Ivan's first ever snow fight

Actually just now I just finish writing a blog and then went for a haircut , after my bath I prepared dinner as usual, as I have my dinner and enjoy watching the movie prison break suddenly everything turn so dark. Initially, I thought is that my table light went off as usual but that later on I get to know that the whole hostel is in darkness again, there is no electricity again like in the morning. Thank God that I had already finish preparing my dinner, as all our cooking stoves are heating stove.

So, I thought never mine lah, I can continue to have my dinner and enjoy the series, however suddenly Ren Geng came knocking at our door, he says come on let all of us go down and play snow fight. Of course I agreed on it, so immediately I left my food behind, get all dressed up and went down to have a good time. My seniors joined us also. I ate a couple mouth of snow, I guess I shouldn’t have been laughing with my mouth wide open----- the snows are salty.

After a while, some people went up as they can’t stand the cold anymore. However, here came crazy_ivan……I took off all my clothes and snapped a picture, actually the weather is not that unbearable only. After that, we added some fun to the night by building a snow man, it’s the first ever snow man made by Ivan Khoo, but ‘meng xin’ was the engineer of this project (she is not in the picture) and Heah sponsored the carrot (the carrot can’t make it in the picture, it won’t stay and all of us are losing our patience as we were all very cold). After taking photos and others, I went back to my room, half-way at the staircase, there came back the electricity, it went off again but was back again in 10 mins. Overall my first time playing snow was quite fun and full of different experiences, I would seriously love to spent this time with all of U. However, my hands where seriously very cold and it pokes through the fingers. The photos are not with me now, so I’ll post them later. Today I wasn’t wearing my contact lenses, remember there was no electricity in the morning, so I was handicapped in the snow fight, my glasses turned into ice, U can see them in my pictures.

Snow flakes.....

Yesterday I received a sms from my mum telling me that it will be snowing tomorrow, not long after that I heard my friends saying that it is already snowing outside. Well, I didn’t really cared about it as I was going online with YK and the Winter Warmers crew then after that, I did some preparation for today’s chemistry class. Around 1am, I off my room light and wanted to go to dream land, but outside looks so bright to me, so I went to the kitchen to have a look. Wow !!!!!!! I was so amazed it seems that it is still snowing, which means that it had been snowing for around 6hrs already.

Suddenly, everything looks so different, nice and unity. Everything looked so white even the street, all the stationary cars. I really loved it so much. Today we woke up excitedly, mana tau the whole hostel have no electricity, have to do everything in darkness. Isshhh……

Being here for around 2months today was the day, where there is so much snow everywhere, it is around 1feet high, we all enjoyed it. Purposely destroying the whole straight and nice surface of the ground by stepping over it and leaving our foot prints all every where. We even took some pictures here and there, with the beautiful scenery.

We can see government workers every where, pouring soil on the road and some on the pedestrian street, people sweeping up the snows for vehicles to drive on the road and even workers wiping away snow and water at the staircase of subways. The sky has actually been very white with no sun in it for the pass week, but today with everything being so white it just looks so amazing. In the evening when the street lights are on, you can see sparkle from the bundle of snow, it just look very nice and attracting to me. Really hope that I can spend this time and experience with all of U all who are reading this.

Everywhere is also filled with ice on the ground, so as we walk we are actually stepping over a covering of ice, then those girls who are wearing high heels, kena suffer lah,hahahha u see them walk also slow slow and careful one. I was with my winter boots, so not much of a problem. The weather now is around -1’C so its actually not that cold yet, I even haven’t start on my winter jacket yet, now still with my autumn jacket and manage to survive through it. Its really fun and enjoyable ;)

Thought of the Day

Things and events has just flied, thinking back at the end of last year, where me, Evan, Tatt and Chong Yi we went to sent Jin off to KL, as he was going to find Ruth. That day was also an important day for me and for my future, it was the day where I got my SAM results. Early in the morning around 6am Evan and I drove all the way down to Hiding Place to check our results online, the results for us are negative, being so sad and disappointed with our results, and then there came Tatt with the others at the front gate of Hiding Place around 7am in the morning, we all went together for breakfast then sent off Jin, later we went to play Dota, I just want to relax, however half way through my mum called up, because we where having the office key, so we had to stop the game and go back. My mum screwed us and she was disappointed as well with our results, here goes this is what happened……….

Mum: So what are your plans now????
Ivan: well according to my results I guess the only place I can go is to Russia….. (I thought my TER was 75).
Mum: It’s not to say you can get whatever you want !!!!
Ivan just kept quite but deep down in his heart he never wanted to go to Russia, “siao ah go until so far buat apa !!!!! ”

At that moment of my life I considered, do I really have what it takes to realize my aspirations and dreams of my life???? Is it God’s will for me not to become a doctor??? (Considering at my low results).
Disappointedly I went to check my results again

Ivan: Yes !!!!!!! (I remember that I shouted really vvvvv loud, but my mum didn’t care about it at all). I was wrong just now, my result was actually 84.55

My heart was so full of joy, that it was as if I am doing bungee jumping.

Mum: Congratulations, at least this is something that I can congratulate you about. I know your dreams but if you don’t have good enough results then there is no point. I don’t really want you to go at the other side of the Earth.
Ivan: Honestly, neither do I.

We where all so excited, when to check out so many places that I may be available to enroll myself into a medical university. First it was, UCSI, then AIMST, then HK-U, then Cairo Uni pula. However, we came back to the very same spot-----Russia. In year 2005 I once said that never in my life would I want to go to Russia to do my medical degree, but guys and gals look at me now, I am writing to you all the way from Volgograd, Russian Territory.

I thank God for everything, for all these unexpected events, it just shows me how Awesome the God that I am believing in is. Yes, I admit that I seriously miss Penang, Malaysia but I thank God because this is Him, it is He who planned all these interesting memories for me to experience and remember, ultimately to trust in Him and know that all I need is Him and His Grace (I am now listening to a song which says that all I need is God and His grace, by United Hillsongs).

Yes, it is very contrast, to all my plans since I was 16 years old. I even prayed to God that may the food fair conducted by TAR Uni at that time will be a success so that they can have enough resources to start their medicine course, after 2yrs it is still the same nothing new. But, so far I am feeling and seeing the grace of God and wonderful events that He is allowing to happen in my life even now when I am in Russia. This experience has made me appreciate my parents even more especially for all that they have done for me since I was a young lad, it is never easy to raise a child like me. Thanks with full respect and gratitude Papa and Mama.

So like what TJ Sir always says “Well……U never know”

All Glory to God for all He have done and is still doing in this little life of mine…….. ;)

Keeping updated

These are just some updates about me and my life over here as today I am free so just thought of writing something, starting from next week is when the real challenge really starts. Tomorrow will be the last day of my intensive Russian language class, so starting from next week is when anatomy, biology and all other subjects come in, I am actually quite glad that I finally can have the opportunity to study all those stuffs, but I am sure that it will be very challenging, but don’t worry mama, I’ll certainly try my best. Keep me in prayers guys and gals and thanks once again thanks a lot for everything ;)


Recently I have also updated my blog format, so hope that all of u will enjoy it.

Replies to comments........

I am indeed so touched to all the comments and replies that I got from all my friends and family out there, although far in physical but are always near and close to my heart, always caring about my affairs and giving all the support needed, first of all thank God for people like them in my life and especially for wonderful parents, brothers and sisters and also all my beloved friends ;) you all are the best to me. Actually, there are nothing much to worry about cause I am not actually sad or what, is just that I feel my daily life had changed from something extravaganza to something that seems so normal, but thanks to Eunice encouragement, it really helped me a lot. Keep encouraging each other that the whole world will be jealous of me, U and this BIG FAMILY of God.

To Danny, sorry for the late reply cause I was having exams the pass few days, that’s why I was a bit busy, don’t worry I’ll send the video to you asap, maybe tomorrow cause I’ll be free by then and all the best to your SPM, study hard ;)
Eunice, thanks so much for the encouragement, but I guess I have been watching too much of The Lost series, because I am really LOST, I really can’t recall who you are, hehehe……. Thousand apologies.
Mama, I know that you are worrying about me, but don’t worry as I am not, I am far from making the decision to jump out from the building or anything near it. Till now I am glad and satisfy with my life and studies over here.


Take care and God Bless my beloved Angels ;)

Something is Missing.......

I have lost something that I not only like but its something that I really love so much and need it back so badly ------- Passion

That day after chatting with Joanne and the next 2days, I have been reflecting on myself and life over here. I use to be a guy that is so passionate for something that makes my daily life very fun and enjoyable, especially when I am very near to what I am passionate for, back in Malaysia it was Beyond Fellowship, the people there and everything that contains in it.

Now, everyday from Mon to Sat I go to classes and come back, have my dinner then do revision if I have extra time then I’ll watch movies (now I am watching The Lost series season 2). On Sat I go for my guitar practice and Sun I go to church, but I just feel so lost as I don’t have any passion for anything now-------Nothing for me to look forward to. My everyday life is just like every bodies daily life. I don’t want it to be in this way, I don’t want myself not only to know what my life purposes are but also to have so much passion in it, that the fire keeps on burning non-stop.

Are my smiles and days like those people working on a 9 hr shift, waiting for their paycheck and spend their money to raise their family???? Or maybe like a student, who studies so hard everyday, get his degree, marry a good wife, have a family and ended up six foot under ground???

I certainly don’t want my life to be like that, I want my life to be feel with colors, having experiences that others don’t have, have friends that can never be forgotten and love each other so much that makes the whole world jealous. I may be an average student with average results, have ordinary look and look ordinary to everyone BUT I want to make a difference that people can see the love of God in me. I want to be MAD (Make A Difference). May God answer my prayers and that His showers of Blessings continue to flow on me, through me and to people that I come into contact with everyday.


I want to find back my lovely thing………….

From the video clip....

Yesterday, I just did a video clip about my hostel, my friends and people that I come into contact with everyday. Although it wasn’t a very good video but I loved it personally, at the ending of the video clip was dedicated to my friends and family for all that they have done for me, especially to my parents. I just want to thank them for everything that they have done for me and have been so good to me.

When I was making this video clip, especially at the ending of it, I can feel tears coming out from my eyes, but my dad was right these are not tears of sadness and hardships, but those are of happiness and Blessings from God. Thank God for the blessings to have parents like them. No one can ever be better than them.

To my friends, thanks for all the wishes and gives. Guys, the shoe that you guys have give me really serves me well, everyday I need to walk a distance of around 15mins to the bus stop and another 15 mins when I come back, so the shoe came in useful (its like walking from my house to Sunshine Square then coming back 2 times a day). Adding on, the box is also made full use of, now the box with all your wonderful signatures have become my junk food box.

To everyone, please do keep me updated and take care. To my family, I Love U all and thanks for the Rotan, Scolding, Strict discipline and to install and teach me the importance of God in my life. Thank God for preparing me for all these since the day I was held on my Papa and Mama hands.

“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1

Ivan says: I am living everyday in the promises of God whom is my refuge.

' Dandruffs'

Had a look at the thermometer, it shows that the weather outside is 4’C. Well, so as usual I walked down to the bus-stop and took the bus. While I was in the bus enjoying the outside view, suddenly I saw stuffs like dandruffs falling from the sky, had a closer look, woooo….. I think it is snowing, hahaha…… Immediately I turned over to my friend to alarm him about the situation, we where so excited. Later, we got down from the bus, I wanted to enjoy it a bit longer. However, the tram was here so immediately from the bus we went in to the tram, isshhh…..cant had a longer time to enjoy. Although the snow was just falling for a very short while and at a very minimum amount of snow but it was still my first time and it means a lot to me. The feeling of having snows being blown on you because of the wind is just like having lots and lots of pretty and nice things being thrown on you. It’s a cold feeling but yet it was nice. The weather should be less then 5’C and more then -5’C this week but I guess it will be around 8’C next week then come down again, this is just how things happen over here, its like the ups and downs in life. Don’t worry guys I am still strong to handle the situation, I bet I can tahan much colder weather then Evan,hahaha……so Evan don’t worry about me getting cold, you better start worrying about yourself……..To my friends in M’sia just have fun and enjoy the HOT weather, while here I enjoy the cool weather and play snow ;)

Entertainment

Thanks to the LAN being fixed up, now everyone of us can enjoy ourselves going online and play LAN games together like no one’s business, hahaha……But the most important of all we have to thank our main provider, Ramesh. This guy over here, he spent more then 2mths uploading movies and MTV’s not for him but for everyone going on LAN to enjoy them. If I am not mistaken he has a memory of 500GB and a RAM of 80GB, solid huh??? Yesterday, he came back late and it was a holiday, so me and my roommate are just waiting for him to come back so that he can on his computer and we can enjoy watching movies from it,hahahaha…….so my main entertainment here is, watching movie, listening to music and playing games, well its actually quite fun and not boring for me. So don’t worry about me getting bored, hahaha…….. and don’t worry I’ll study also ;)

Leaving in Russian Federation for more than a month

Well….. I guess sometimes ‘time’ not only flies but they shoot as fast as a bullet, so far I have been away from home for more than 1 month already, so far everything is still manageable. Now, at times I miss home, the place I use to go, enjoyable time and wonderful memory that I have with all my friends and family and the wonderful people that I have meet in Malaysia. However, I am still doing well, manage to move on in life and get over hardships that are needed to be face.

There are a few friends that I really want to thank, is all because of the loyalty that they have been showing me towards our Friendship although I am in Russia. Eugene, Eng, Chong Yi, YK, Joanne, Elui, Ai Peng, Ashley and Celene, thanks for everything I really appreciate everything that you all have been doing and May God Bless you all abundantly for all that you guys and gals done for me. So far, I quite enjoy hanging around with an Indian guy, his name is Bala from Sg. Petani, and he is a JPA scholar, so I bet u can guess how hardworking he is.

To all my friends once again thank for everything and May God continue to shower His abundant Blessings upon all of you all. Best regards and wishes from me to all of you ;)