Yellow A Glow

daffodils, dandelions and daisies

dancing gracefully amidst the clover

spring is here and yellow is everywhere

yellow cardigan, jumper or pullover

even tights and shawl

no more old wardrobe of

heavy duffel coat, dull anorak or seasoned jacket

children are just like yellow

you can see them in shopping malls,

in the park or playground 

and so much outdoorsy going on

the funfare and circus are  in town 

like daffodils,dandelions and daisies

they all come alive again

their giggles and laughter can cheer up a loner

halfway across the globe away from home

i wish my sisters are here

to share this magical moments

i miss the games we use to play

back home in a place

that has summer all the year round

composed long time ago in northampton

just reveal to my dear sisters

p.s remember the games we play-learn -grow  through our childhood

like; congkak, batu selambut, teng teng, skip and rhyme, bola kaki 3, police century

and the best of all is the badminton matches. we're always the champions

Chemistry Easy The Newman Way

we were little ladies from the far east.that's what old madam newman calls us.
she lectures well and can spot the playful students.
her shouts can be so frightful  and make us all be prepared for the lesson.
we always scored in her pop test and be her favorites.
she had this pop test before starting her lecture that day, reflecting our past concepts.
she inspired me with so much knowledge and resourceful during practical session.
chemistry  becomes easy and cystal clear to me.
so i major in chemistry at university of wales institute of science and technology, cardiff.
4 of us now are chemistry teachers  and still use the way madam newman taught;
teach with patience and passion.
credit also goes to dr white,dr cook, dr furminger, drdewhurst, dr hertz.and our councillor mr paver.

my thesis was on saline solution in our body. i was team up with an iraqi student finishing his master .
dr may moody was in charged. he never smile and trained us to be critical and creative.
it was nerve recking experience doing 3  hours of labwork everyday .
the lab was cold and i was estranged.luckily alma the lab assistant was so considerate.
most of time it was frustrating but courage from friends get me moving until i graduated.

positive attitudes come from strict discipline.

College Days

Those were the days!

it was september in late autumn
that  i arrived at nene college, northampton. 

It was a long way from home. 

but with strong determination and will
i  face all the challenges with enthuasism . 

it took a couple of months to understand their slang
 but it turned out to be interesting  . 

the lecturers are friendly and helpful. the peer group are fun . 

i finished college in 2 years.it was like a few months,

everyday i learn something new ; 

the unpredictable weather, 

the grey sky always make me homesick, 

the colours of spring and the travellings.

 i have been to as far as abeedeen in scotland, 

downsouth to brighton, swansea in wales 

and spent one summer in europe.

 with 4 friends i tour oostende in belgium, 

nancy in france, innsbruck in autria,
mt titlis and lake lucerne in switzerland, 

florence, rome, venice, pisa in italy, 

along coast of mediteranean in nice, bordeux and lyon 

and back to paris and brussels. 

there are 2 small countries like  monaco and lichestein 

which are so like fairy tale. 

ooh ! what an  educational adventure it was.