Tired like a dog..

Today was tiring. A triple dose of yesterday's survey efforts. Thank goodness I had Amanda in my team. She's loud and outspoken in a good way of course. I ought to give her some sort of gift for her efforts. I don't know what.. I did tell Ben that I won't be able to complete the analysis on time. What I had in mind was to get my staff to collect data while i crunch numbers. Hmmm.. I'll do that tomorrow. Let's see if I can get 200 done by 5pm. I doubt it but I'll try my best.. I guess extending my stay would be an option now :) Or not?

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She's doing it again..

So the first day of the fest starts today. Our team of 5 were well briefed on the objective of the survey as well as the ways to approach guests. I hope this works. I'll do some today and leave it to the rest of my team members to conduct the survey. Tomoro, I shall start doing the keying in of data at the fest site. Let's see if that works to save time :) I'll tell them over supper tonite.

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Love me with all of your heart... Or not at all

Sometime last year, I had felt this way. Hurt. Without having anyone to talk to, I am left alone and unguided. Misguided to be exact... I left the place I once belonged to further my studies.

It’s not that I enjoy having annual anniversaries of today’s episode... but the relationship was not defended pretty well. I wish I could take back the things I said, the accusations, the blaming, the hate. I heard nothing at the end of the line. No objections, no defense, no love. Not even the sound of “ehem”... What I heard was the sound of silence and a far away TV.

The part where “letting go” can be meaningful is when both want it that way. I know I don’t but I am letting everything go because it seems to be the right thing to do once you have been cheated and lied to. Right?

I’ve never been good at this. Maybe I’ll just stop.

If what he did was wrong, I had made a mistake too. I have just let the best thing that ever happened to me walk away. Did I really want that to happen? Was it one my ways to rid the people I love away from my life? I have done this in the past. Am I really doing this to him now? I didn't do anything wrong!

How can one swallow their words? I would need a dozen of pails. Maybe 2517 thousand pails to be exact! I hate lies and deceptions. I deserve better than just being in “the list”. I do and I know it.

Now where’s Luna...

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Di Pintu Syurga

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Let me let go

I don't know what's more depressing; to be lied to by the one you love or not having to finish scheduled tasks on time. At this point of time, the former.

So, here's a plan... Let me let go... Let go and let God...

What a mistake, a big one too. Lessons in life. Options too. February up till now. Short, memorable and sweet.

Sigh... How can one un-trust a person? My only best friend to talk to now is Luna. (S)he's a cat.

To Do:

1) RWMF - Codebook, SPSS notes, crosstab questions
2) Airport - En Suhaimi
3) Collect questionnaires - Blue Lodge (Yan), Discovery (Azlina), MTPB, SPS, STB, etc
4) Planning - 13th July - 13th Aug
5) TEAM - layout
6) RP - Chap 3 and crosstabs, data input

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4th Sabah International Folklore Festival

Jessica and I went to the Folklore Festival held at the Sabah Cultural Centre in Penampang. We were late but we didn't miss much of the preliminary rounds. Tonite would be the finals and Datuk Masidi will be closing the ceremony. Jess seem to have enjoyed herself during the fest. Through my observation, the venue was not suitable for international events such as this. However, it was ok. The budget must not have allowed a more grand festival. There were not a lot of tourists as I have expected. Maybe less than 10? The only foreigners were the international participants and judges. Tonite, I'll get at least one or two to fill my questionnaires as well as interview the participants. There were from the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan and others. So this would be good input for my research. Not a big part, but a small area on relating festivals and events with the perception of tourists to the visiting country.

Trixie, Wendell and Kimo left yesterday evening to Australia. What a rush it was since morning! Driving around, doing this and that. At the end of the day, I had a good night's rest in my former room with Luna :)

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P for Poo

Ok, it's not as bad as I thought. I slept from 9pm last night and woke up at 6am this morning. I feel refreshed!!! Rejuvenated so to speak/type. My breakfast was noodles next to Tune Hotel at Jalan Burma. It was RM 2.50 only! I feel so good.

Here are my activities for the day;
1) RP - Chapter 3 and entering variables for SPSS
2) Testing for RWMF SPSS
3) Laptop bag :)

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If only I knew..

..that things didn't turn out the way it's suppose to be, I wouldn't have held my hopes up too high. Fallen. Shackles. Faded. Numb. Pain. That's how it is now. It's okay. Maybe there's a reason for all these unfortunate happenings. Shall I chance it again? Should I trust my right frame of mind and forget what's in the heart? Can I be ruthless? I might... But I wouldn't be proud of my actions in the end.

I'll be in Penang till Monday morning. It has only been 1 day and I have had enough. Fit's birthday was simple. We had dinner and walks with friends. Dr. Bada showed concern of my lack of progress. He wants to read something from me by July 15th. That means Chapters 1 - 3. Right? Hmmm..
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What's in Sukau?

Today we went to Sukau. My intention was to gather respondents through the Wildlife Dept office. I found out that all guests to Sukau need to register at the office to get their permits. This entitles them to take a boat cruise or perhaps stay at one of the 9 lodges there. Great, more statistics :) The river cruise for Proboscis Monkey watching are held at around 6am and late noon, 4pm onwards. We didn't get to see any. It was very enlightening to listen to the Rangers speak of their know-how. As we arrived, I noticed Datuk Masidi, Sabah's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment was at the premise. I so wanted to say hi but I couldn't help listening to the Ranger, Aiddie explaining about Sukau and the flow of tourists who arrive there. Nevertheless, since the Minister is already in my Facebook friends list, I'll message him one of these days. We spent 2+ hours there and left at around 3. The torrid sun left me no cool air brushing my face although Trevor drove as if our rented Iswara had legs/wheels like Speedy Gonzales. Approaching towards the suburbs, a place called Sibuga, we stopped for some egg tarts. We tried to place an order for tomorrow's journey back but unfortunately the shop exercises their monthly rest day. Oh well, I've already made plans for "a next time" :) We're staying at a unique retreat centre called Paganakan Dii. I'll try to catch the boss, Mr. Anton Ngui tomorrow morning before going to Sepilok. Maybe Cecilia's back from Tabin? I need to follow up with the airport tomorrow. Let's hope all goes well tomorrow, with or without the tarts :) I'll post some pics next time around..

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The View of Mount Kinabalu from 17500 asl

My first time crossing over the State by air and viewing Mount Kinabalu from this sky high..

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Egg tarts and a limited budget

Egg tarts are supposedly good in Sandakan. I remembered so too. My 3 days, 2 nights mission to collect a targeted number of 30 questionnaires in Sandakan, formerly the capital of Sabah. Here we are at the airport and I remembered that Haji Hasbi has not yet confirmed on my request to conduct my survey at the airports. I need to remember to call him tomorrow.

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Tourists in Sandakan

Finally I'm booked for Sandakan! DC* starts from the plane, touchdown, Sepilok, everywhere and anywhere!



*Data collection

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