Once A Scout, Always A Scout

Capt. Miraz is a flight instructor but also a King Scout and a Karate 1st Dan holder. He is enthusiastic and energetic in pursuing his interests.

I promised him in January that I would go look for evidence of my scouting days such as a photo, a letter of commendation, proficiency badges etc. I was happy yesterday that I chanced upon these badges that I had kept all this while since 1978. Wow, that was 33 years ago.... I am so glad to see and to touch these mementos because they remind me of my childhood.

The memorabilia has been kept in this old tin container for the past 33 years

I was also going through my boxes of things as I packed them away in September last year and now that I am back I want to get to a few things that I need. As it is, I cannot find the items.

The old wife says "don't go looking for them because they will turn up one day".

But I explain to her "I want these items now because I have use for them!". Sigh!

The top badge (Green background with the gold crown) is the King Scout Badge I earned back in 1976. The bottom left badge is the "Tenderfoot" Badge, and the bottom right badge is the Perak state badge

King Scouts back in 1976. I was 3rd from left

All the other proficiency badges I earned during my time as a scout.

Dinner at Wantirna

SM'S FRIEND LING CHEW INVITED US FOR CNY STEAMBOAT DINNER at their home in Wantirna. She invited her cousins + family as well. How sweet is the little girl, Natalie! Well we have beef, pork, chicken, lamb, tofu, mushrooms, cabbage, eggs, fish meatballs, pork meatballs. The chicken stock is very good which makes a great deal of difference.

Prawn Mee lunch

WE WENT OUT TO SISTER'S PLACE for lunch. Prawn mee, made by Lee. Nice. He showed us a tomato plant that he didn't grow. It just grows by itself out from the compost bin!

Lee reckons there are 40-50 fruits and so we might try growing some tomatoes in May.

BACK OF MY HOUSE

NEVER REALLY APPRECIATE my rear decking at night. Took some shots and felt that it was quite enchanting. Would be nice to sit out the back sometimes and appreciate life as it goes by ....

Some memories

A chart of Sarawak

My old Ground Instructor's office

Some pictures I took of some people I interacted with @ Bintulu. These will be my memories of a place I spent 5 months in. Some were good, mostly a lot of times we were under a lot of stress and some bad experiences.

The people were mostly fine individuals. Just different work place and culture.

Took this picture at Darren's house during Christmas time. I was going to sit for an exam @ Putrajaya

With Gen Ghanim my former CGI

Farewell dinner planned for Gen Ghanim

Dianna in the office

Some Quickcam pics

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I have lost some weight in Bintulu

Forever with bags under my eyes whilst at Bintulu

Hostel living

Lived in the hostel from 15/9/2010 till 26 Jan 2011 which was the day I left for Melbourne. Never lived in a hostel before. There were always people around. Always. At any hours of the day and night. Sometimes they play loud music. Sometimes they annoy you.

Sometimes it feels secure to have people around. Always there is reduced privacy because people know what happens around them.

House No 68 Room 3 is situated upstairs. This is where I moved into a few days before 26 Jan. It has windows that work so fresh air. I was sick like a dog the day I moved in. I did not enjoy. the room

The room needs a coat of paint desperately. I was packing my stuff into suitcases which explains how messy the room was

House No 52 Room 4 was a bigger room. I liked this room. I had 4 cupboards!

The single bed was not comfy at all