5 % out of 100 !!

1 more day 2 more shows !

It was a freaking stress and tiring day for me , where I have to rig the lights,plot the lights,focus the lights,bump the set in ...etc ..its the most tiring day that I had since I came here ...well yeah another 1 more days and my show is opening..anyway ...yeah semester is ending soon...

HERE ARE SOME FUNNY TONGUE TWISTER..
*try saying it fast*

A twister of twists once twisted a twist;
A twist that he twisted was a three-twisted twist;
If in twisting a twist one twist should untwist,
The untwisted twist would untwist the twist.

Mary Mac's mother's making Mary Mac marry me.
My mother's making me marry Mary Mac.
Will I always be so Merry when Mary's taking care of me?
Will I always be so merry when I marry Mary Mac?

She sells sea shells on the sea shore,
The sea shells she sells are sea shells im sure,
she sells sea shells on the sea shore.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

Yellow lorry,red lorry ,yellow lorry,red lorry

Fresh fried fish,
Fish fresh fried,
Fried fish fresh,
Fish fried fresh.

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$-Tr#$S....everyone is !

Everyone is stree in this week because of their finals exams,presentations, submission and due of all assignments. Its been a while since I updated my blog because I dont have the f**king time ! Anyway yeah have been directing my rehearsals with my actor and preparing all the sets and lightning plots ,sound and lighting cues and etc...Its been a great time putting my adapted play together. Monday the 26th will be the launching of the Student Directing Festival 2008 - (SWEET SHI LIU) at 7 pm at The Annexe theatre. The attire will be the 80's and everything will be in the 80's like songs and theme. I guess it will be a great night and Im sure there will be alot of people coming to participate and its a great chance for us the 16 3rd year graduation students to pin up their posters for each seasons . It will be a blast. Well another 2 more week it will be our holiday . Some of us are going back to Malaysia and someone are not , anyway thats for sure I will be heading off to Melbourne for my holiday, I really need a break from this rotten place. I need to chill and refresh my head before the 2nd semester which starts in July 2008. I will update my blog once Im kinda done with everything this few week and yeah !

Cheers !

What my name means ...

What Ivan Wong Means

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you. You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night. Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are very charming... dangerously so. You have the potential to break a lot of hearts. You know how what you want, how to get it, and that you will get it. You have the power to rule the world. Let's hope you're a benevolent dictator! You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

favourite all time snack !

its dinner time ! yummy ....I love CHEESE !

=) A.J

end of the world is coming..

LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US !

Melbourne this June

Its so fast and there it goes ,ending of my semester already in few more weeks time. Well I guess I will be going to Melbourne with some friend I met here which is studying archi . I didnt know that UTAS is with the archi school also. Anyway its time to update my blog, yesterday was Hiap Hong 's birthday potluck party, it was not a bad party, we went there to chill out and there was about 70 people there with a mixture of asians and people from different country. There were lots of food , chicken curry, mee goreng, friend chicken, friend samosa (vegetarian), pasta, mashed potato and etc...

Today nothing much I did, cooked some food and keeping it for dinner. Guess I will do some typing of my director's log and journals for other class. Im still confuse if I want to stay in Australia or stay for good. Parents has been telling me how bad the crime in Malaysia is and etc, its getting from bad to worst. I have so many friends in Malaysia and everything is like back there. Well I will see what Malaysia can offer me as in job. If not then probably I want to go to the STATES or JAPAN to study automotive engineering.

(below) Vege and Fried Chicken for lunch

Eaerthquake in China

I guess I dont know anything about the world since I came to Tasmania. It feels like a prison,like I have said I know no more anything which is happening around the world. Recently I heard from my mum there was a massive earth quake in China that kill more than 50,000 people was killed.

Earth Quake Detail

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 Ms according to the State Seismological Bureau of China and 7.9 Mw according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was in Wenchuan County , Ngawa Prefecture, 75 km west/northwest of Chengdu, with its main tremor so far occurring at 14:28:01.42 CST (06:28:01.42 UTC), on Monday 12 May 2008.
Early reports of the earthquake's magnitude ranged from 7.5 to 8.0. Fifty-two major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.4 to 6.0, were recorded within 72 hours of the main tremor.Preliminary rupture models of the earthquake indicated displacement of up to 9 meters along a fault approximately 240 km long by 20 km deep. The earthquake generated deformations of the surface greater than 3 meters and increased the stress (and probability of occurrence of future events) at the northeastern and southwestern ends of the fault.
Office workers in Chengdu reported a "continuous shaking for about two or three minutes", and many people rushed outside .

Tremors felt in different places like China,Hong Kong,Bangladesh,India,Japan,Macau,Mongolia,Pakistan,Nepal,Russia,Thailand and Vietnam.

Property Damanged

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reported official estimates of insurers' losses at US$1 billion from the earthquake, because estimated total damages exceed US$20 billion. It values Chengdu, Sichuan Province’s capital city of 4.5 million people, at around US$115 billion, with a only small portion covered by insurance.
Reginald DesRoches, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Georgia Tech points out that the massive damage of properties and houses in the earthquake area was because China did not get an adequate seismic design code until following the big Tangshan earthquake in 1976. DesRoches said: "If the buildings were older and built prior to that [1976 earthquake], chances are they weren't built for adequate earthquake forces."
News report indictates that the poorer, rural villages were hardest hit. Swaminathan Krishnan, assistant professor of civil engineering and geophysics at the California Institute of Technology said: "the earthquake occurred in the rural part of China. Presumably, many of the buildings were just built; they were not designed, so to speak." Swaminathan Krishnan further added: "There are very strong building codes in China, which take care of earthquake issues and seismic design issues. But many of these buildings presumably were quite old and probably were not built with any regulations overseeing them."

Countries that donated money.

-Cambodia: The Cambodian Red Cross has donated $10,000.

-France: Later this week the French government will send a cargo plane loaded with tents, sleeping bags, blankets, tarpaulins, cooking kits and other materials worth an estimated $385,500.

-Germany: As a "first step," the German government pledged $770,000 via the German Red Cross in aid for earthquake victims.

-Hong Kong (SAR): The government has pledged to give $38.4 million for relief efforts. The Hong Kong Jockey Club has offered $3.85 million.To facilitate individual donations, Hong Kong's post offices and district government offices will act as collection points. Donations made at those places will be passed on to five relief organizations (Hong Kong Red Cross, World Vision Hong Kong, Oxfam Hong Kong, UNICEF and The Salvation Army) for emergency relief operations related to the Sichuan earthquake.

-India: India underlined its close ties with China and offered assistance worth $5 million to help the victims of the earthquake. This amount would be utilised for relief material, including blankets, tents, sleeping bags, and medicines.

-Japan: The Japanese government pledged $4.8 million in cash and goods to be disbursed through the Chinese government and international organizations. Tokyo says it is ready to offer further assistance if required.Chinese government accepted the aid of Japanese rescue team at May 15.The first batch, include 31 members, had arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport at about 9:25 p.m. on May 15, and they were soon transferred to another flight heading for Chengdu. Another batch, including 30 members, has scheduled to leave Japan for China on May 16.

-Macau (SAR): Macau has pledged $14.3 million from the government and $1.43 million from the Macau Foundation.

-Malaysia: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) may be deployed to China to help the earthquake victims in Chengdu.

-Norway: The Norwegian government has pledged $3.92 million for disaster relief.

-Philippines: The Philippine government has pledged $450,000 in aid, and has ordered a Philippine medical team to the region.

-Russia: A transport plane carrying 30 tonnes of relief material from Russia arrived in Sichuan's provincial capital Chengdu on Wednesday, becoming the first batch of international aid to reach China. Another 100 tonnes of goods will arrive on three flights in the coming days.

-Singapore: Singapore has donated $200,000 in relief aid, as well as $70,000 raised through fund raisers from local Chinese communities.

-South Korea: South Korea has pledged roughly $1 million in aid to China. Seoul also plans to send rescue workers.

-Republic of China (Taiwan): The Executive Yuan announced that the government would donate $65 million in relief aid. President-elect Ma Ying-jeou has donated $6,500. The government also plans to send a 58-person search and rescue team. Taiwanese companies and entrepreneurs have pledged nearly $42.9 million. Formosa Plastics Group alone has offered $14.3 million, while top electronics maker Hon Hai (Foxconn Technology Group) plans to give $8.57 million. From Thursday, Taiwan will also fly chartered aircraft to Sichuan to ship material provided by charity groups.On May 16, around 150 tons of supplies from Taiwanese Red Cross and the Tzu Chi organization arrived in Sichuan.

-Thailand: Thailand has devoted $500,000 to aid disaster relief efforts for those affected by both the earthquake in China and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

-United States: The US has designated $500,000 as an "initial contribution" in response to an appeal for aid by the International Red Cross. Additional funding will be considered after the U.S. finishes its commitments to the victims of Cyclone Nargis. For comparison, Yao Ming has personally donated $250,000.

-Caribbean: The leaders of Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada along with other Caribbean nations on Wednesday, 12 May gave their official condolences to China following the earthquake.

I CAN'T HELP FALLING INLOVE WITH YOU..

CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE by Elvis Presley

Wise men say only fools rush in
but I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
for I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
some things are meant to be
take my hand, take my whole life too
for I can't help falling in love with you
for I can't help falling in love with you

Sweet Shi Liu - Student Directed Festival 2008

The pictures tell everything that is need to be tell..this is the officially launching day of Sweet Shi Liu. Sweet Shi Liu Is a self student directed project where 16 final (3rd year) students come together and direct 16 one act plays from different amazing writers . It will be great and exciting and we have been working for 13 weeks and the Seasons will finally be starting on the 30th May 2008, there will be 4 seasons ! If you are coming do book your tickets contacting this number 63244450 (only applied in Australia ) and see you at the FOYER !

-Ivan

sien-ness...of Tassie..

I used be super paranoid and emo,
They call me "Hey Romeo",
I dont want a big fat bimbo,
But I want a black colour lambo,

Its freezing,I need a beanie,
Girls are pretty,hot and sexy,
Guy stop being pervert and horny,
Victoria laughs like a crazy monkey.

Lets listen to music ,it makes me high,
Sitting at the beach ,just you and I,
I caught you kissing,dont try to lie,
Its the end and Im sorry "bye-bye"

Australia is a world of chocolate,
Too bad we dont have club like Velvet,
I like amazing Burberry t-shirts,
OMG its too expensive and it just hurts.

MY OLD POEMS..

SO 2006...

Love is like eating a meal,
Cause its just so real and it would never heal,
You don’t wanna know what I feel,
Because things have not really been revealed,

Well, all relationship are all the same,
Because there is no one and nothing else to blame,
Sometimes it just burst into flames,
Better to chill and to play some games,

Love is love and life is life,
Set a goal and start to strive,
Probably I wouldn’t want to dive,
Or else I would not even be alive,

Experiencing enough have already told,
Plan your future and set your goal,
I’m a clay for you to mold,
When I die, left only my soul.

Beginning of a relationship are always lovely,
Slowly things will start to turn nasty,
God gave us grace and mercy,
I honestly respect him as a great “majesty”.

I can be really loving and caring,
Every time just smiling and laughing,
Do I know what I’m doing ?
Or maybe I’m just dreaming ?

At times , I had enough of shouting,
That all my from feelings,
Come on ,its not revealing,
But I believe God is the ONE remaining,

Sunday ,I love going to church,
Because I always have the urge,
Lets pray and have the merge ,
Don’t sleep and be alert.

What is love for ,is love a must ?
Or just something that involves trust?
Do you think its something like dust ?
Well for me sometimes its just a fuss,

What you want is not always what you have,
Pity the disable who is blind and deaf,
Sometimes I feel there is nothing left,
But I can only shout the letter “F”

Love is like a lovely lace,
Sometimes it can be just so amazed,
Eyes,nose,ears,mouth it makes a face,
Left only my lower base,

God created 7 nights and days,
I’m not done till I have finished the race,
Love goes round like a maze,
Because of his wonderful grace.

I really hope to get married,
Wow I can just feel its so solid,
Oh come on ,do you think I’m stupid ?
Argh , damn it !

Everything is so complicated,
Things needs to be generated,
Love is so frustrated,
Because I don’t feel wanted.

Nobody in this world is perfect,
Stand in front of the mirror and reflect,
What do you feel when you reflect ?
Being white or being black ?

I support in fund raising organization ,
Before that we need to get the applications,
To get more money and donation,
Just to help the generation,
The 2nd coming of Christ is in Revelation,
Before that go thru the whole book of Ephesians,
He was whipped by the wicked Romans,
Just for US, he loves humans.

Bored is my word to describe today,
How I wish it was a Sunny Saturday ,
I believe God will show me his way,
I will follow and will not turn away.

Everyday I see problems everywhere,
How I wish I have someone to share,
Sometimes I think the world is unfair,
Dont love me I dont dare to bare.

I want to draw something small,
But there is nothing on my mind at all,
If only someone who loves me give me a call
I bet they prefer chilling at the mall.

I’m don’t mind having friendship,
Because I’m really scared of relationships,
Something I feel everything beside me are just rubbish,
Well everything is gone and its finish.

I have nothing there to hide ,
Sometimes things doesn’t get right ,
It feels like sinking a side ,
It really feels like starting a fight.

What is right and what is wrong ?
What am I and where I belong ?
Can a relationship be really long ?
No, it inspires me to write more songs,

Does everyone depends on money ?
Its just sad and its not funny,
What do you want honey ?
To see me single and lonely ?
What is wrong with me ?
Is there something for me to see ?
No there is nothing for me to see,
Its just me and only me.
What is this to me ?
Its for you to see,
I don't see a bee,
How can this be?
Why can't it be ?
You just pay the fees,
Come lets play "char dai dee",
I don't want you honey,
Cause its not funny,
I hate my history,
Please do not worry,
I feel so sorry,
Because you cant get marry,
Oh you don't have money?
How to watch a movie ?
I need some huggy,
On the buggy,
Where is my caddy?
Here is my daddy,
And here is my mummy,
If I have a son I will name him Jacky,
Long time more,so just let it be,
Ivan please stop behaving crazy,
There is no such things are being lucky,
Open you bible and read Timothy,
Please read and take it seriously,
Or else just don't read it properly,
Please don't think Im lame and lousy,
Because this whole thing has perfect quality.

One Beer Too Many

Student Directed Festival 2008 - "Sweet Shi Liu"
One Beer Too Many by Billy Houck
Directed by Ivan Wong
Stage Managed by Michael Faz



DIRECTOR'S NOTES

Its been a great and exciting journey coming all the way from Malaysia, leaving a thousand miles away from home to experience a new fresh environment . Having great buddies and teachers, I get to learn so many different things on directing a play. I have always wanted to direct and stage a play since I was in college but we students didn’t get a chance. Finally in my final year, I get to choose a one act play and stage it . I have always been curious on how a director feels on directing a play. This is my first time directing this play “One Beer Too Many “ by Billy Houck.

In this production I’m glad that I get to work with a great talented actor and a helpful production team . I also get to design my own set and costume. I’m very sure without this group of wonderful production people I will not be able to put on this show. This play has challenged me to explore much new things which I have never experience before in the past.

Today “ One Beer Too Many ” is a monologue which explores a life of a teenager with full of frustration and problems with his parents and college teacher. So please pass the word around to your family and friends and I hope to see around in the theatre.

pictures time.."cam whore..." !

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !

Mummy, I just want to wish you Happy Mother's Day..I hope you did have a great time in Langkawi ! Sorry for the wrong this that I have done and said to make you fustrated and angry . No matter what you will always be 21 years old when I think of you...I know you love to buy and shop in FOREVER 21...so you will always be " FOREVER 21 "! I love you ...loads

loves,
Ivan

Congratulations Cindy !

CINDY...I MISS YOU SO MUCH....anyway congratulation Cindy Tey for being the first Malaysian Dream Girl 2008 . As you know alot of drama,stories and gossiping in this show,on the episodes and behind everyone 's back . Well firstly I think that this show should not be this way because different people will feel different things. So yeah I have been watching the MDG series since the day it started, I guess it has been a long journey for everyone in the MDG to go thru this process and to the finals cat walking at ONE UTAMA CENTER STAGE, I was really suprise that Cindy won the first Malaysian Dream Girl, I guess Cindy will continue to grow in this industry and one day I will see you standing on the stage cat walking for amazing designer's brand(Gucci,Louis Vuitton),see you acting in really big movies and advertistments ! As you have said " Lets break the industry together once I finish my degree in TASSIE !" .TAke-care and you will be missed...

*pictures taken from www.malaysiandreamgirl.tv and http://hotpinkchili.blogspot.com/ *

Loves,
Ivan

been a while

Its been a while since we talked and chat online, guess you were probably busy or something, I tend to think too much about you at times well thats just me. I guess,yes your exams are more important, well I will always be at your side encouraging you to study smart. I will always be there to support you in anything that you do . Drink more water as you are still recovering from sickness. Take-care of yourself and *hugs*

-Ivan

I miss u Dobbie...

I don't know if you will still remember be when Im back home, I have been missing your presence,miss petting your head and your cute little waggy tail. See you in December !

Its so darn cheap in Malaysia

Dirt cheap in Malaysia compared to Tassie

Happy 21st Birthday Denise Yu !

Happy 21st Birthday Denise Yu Yan Li, its finally your 21st birthday ! Its been a while since we talked yeah, I understand that you are busy with college things and work, well you have always been someone special in my life that changed me in somehow. I learn a lot thru it, lolz it’s a good thing. Haven been chatting with you and catching up. I hope we can catch up and yam char when Im back in Malaysia in December. This post if specially for you..You will always be someone special in my heart and life as a bestie and a dear friend. Do take-care of yourself and all the best in everything that you do yeah.Love ya

hug and kisses,
Ivan

Director 's Notes

"One Beer Too Many" by Billy Houck , readapt and directed by Ivan Wong

Direector 's Notes

Its been a great and exciting journey coming all the way from Malaysia, leaving a thousand miles away from home to experience a new fresh environment . Having great buddies and teachers, I get to learn so many different things on directing a play. I have always wanted to direct and stage a play since I was in college but we students didn’t get a chance. Finally in my final year, I get to choose a one act play and stage it . I have always been curious on how a director feels on directing a play. This is my first time directing this play “One Beer Too Many “ by Billy Houck.

In this production I’m glad that I get to work with a great talented actor and a helpful production team . I also get to design my own set and costume. I’m very sure without this group of wonderful production people I will not be able to put on this show. This play has challenged me to explore much new things which I have never experience before in the past.

Today “ One Beer Too Many ” is a monologue which explores a life of a teenager with full of frustration and problems with his parents and college teacher. So please pass the word around to your family and friends and I hope to see around in the theatre.

Launceston Hash House Harriers

It was a big do for the Launceston Hash House Harriers for their 30th aniversary, We have plenty of beers,cider,wine...alot of aussie food like for 3 meals per day and a great 70's costume party with 70's music. It was a enjoying event and yet interesting. We had a t shirt and a cap in the goodies bag and yeah, we also had hashers coming down from Hobart,Devonport,Burnie..too


on-on
-thongs-

make it moody...

Its been raining and cloudy here and *COLD* , wash my clothes already then put outside then damn it starts raining, guess winter is coming soon and yeah Im sure it will raining alot during winter cause its not snowing here, well yesterday was not a bad day, had a boring class *laughs* Capri and I was kinda like falling asleep in class. Final project for my computer imaging will be kinda like a self directed project, guess semester is ending soon,woohoo...well for my SDF 2008 (Student Directed Festival ) which I will be going on season 1 on the 30th and 31st of May 2008,rehearsal is great,my actor kinda getting there already, had the first 3 rehearsal and another 7-8 more rehearsals to go, I kinda design my own set,lights,costume and etc...well its really been a long journey going thru everything in Sunway College like acting,performing,learning everything but I haven directed a show, so I think its a good experience and exposure that we get to direct our own show overseas here. Well its so fast and its like May already, another half more to go and thats it . Well time flies and I remember the day when I left at the airport ,omg that was like in mid-Febuary, feels like only a month plus since I came here but actually its middle of the year already. Anyway as time passes everything I put in God's hands and soon I will graduate in October and Thank You Mum for coming here for my convocation in December. I have been missing alot of things recently like my daddy and mummy,my pals in Malaysia : esp close buddies and those crazy Slipstream car club friend,of course dearly I my car , those clubbing times and kaki(s),Asian food and etc. I guess its been a long journey to come all the way here thousand miles away from home finishing the lil' bit and its really a good experience for me to explore new things and how the Aussie life style is. Lastly I want to thank you Daddy for giving me opportunity to study aboard here.

Cheers:
-Ivan

Pictures !

(below) Rendang Chicken with Basmati Rice - [self cooked]



(below) Beautiful perfumes from MYERS ! it smells so good....!