~ The Me ~

Challenge Day 5

2012-02-12T00:15:00.000-08:00

A picture of somewhere you have been to

Hey, it's not cool to see picture like this, right? But it's cold when you see snow from the sky. I miss this place a lot and I foresee myself that I will go there again in one day.

It was in December 2010 that I went to that place. It is one province of Hokkaido, Japan which is near to the North pole and Russia. That province is Asahikawa-shi - the city of snow. December was the month that winter occurred for countries have 4 seasons. Japan is one of them and Asahikawa snowed so hard compared to other areas in Japan. When I first landed there, it was the 1st day that snow came down and lied on the surface of this province. It was white all over and appeared with some white roof houses and ginkgo trees. Not many cars traveled and people walked around because it was so cold and it was hard to see the way clearly. There were few mountains that were really awesome for skiing, making snowman and playing snowballs. There were some hot spring bath houses in the city that people love to go to. There were not many pubs by the way and that witnessed the security in this city. Some people might don't like the weather and situation like that, but for me, I love it so much that I didn't want to come back to Cambodia.

Asahikawa in Spring, Summer and Autumn is also nice too. I saw the brochure and the view really stroke me. It was also beautiful and the city looked so lively and peaceful. I didn't know so much about the city in other 3 weathers because I stayed there during the winter only. I wish I can go there again in Spring.

Challenge Day 4

2012-02-11T23:49:00.000-08:00

A habit that you wish you didn't have

I am not an early riser and I truly hate it! I wake up late in the morning everyday, EVERYDAY! And guess what? I have class the morning at 700 and I always run late for class. I try so much to change this crazy habit but it doesn't work. I even read articles about how to wake up early in the morning and I try to stimulate it as well, but I still cannot get out of bed. I have at least 3 alarm clocks in my room and when they alert, I manage to get out of my bed, turn them off and go straight to my soft bed again. Geez! I'm just so sleeping-addicted.

My sister blames me almost everyday. It's not that I sleep too late at night because when I sleep earlier, I'm still late in the morning. Lately, she has a new methodology to wake me up. She comes to my room at exactly 600 and yells so much that she wouldn't stop until I wake up and walk to the bathroom. It's so frustrated in the early day like that, but it does work out. However, everything is still the same if she doesn't come and yell. I still cannot manage to get out of my bed even I tell myself that I have classes to attend. That's so bad and I would like to change it so much. If anyone has any idea based on this, just please let me know. Thanks in advanced!

Challenge Day 3

2012-02-11T23:30:00.000-08:00

A picture of you and your friends

Can you guess where it was?? Probably not, if you haven't been there before. It was taken at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in december 2011. These people are my Sunburst Youth Camp friends, in the past, now and in the future. They came from different regions, Cambodia (that's me), Laos (Pouky), Korea (Ben), Brunei (Ethan), Myanmar (Mo Mo), China (Carlos), Indonesia (Wisnu), Thailand, India (Roo), Malaysia (Neth) Mongolia (Eggi) and Singapore (Kaili, Han Siang, Zhi Hui, Jemmie and Zhiyu). There were 16 of us and all of us created the HOT6 group during the camp.

I don't know how to say much about them because words cannot display how special they are. They were very talented, cooperated, cheerful, creative and hard-working that added taste to our long journey. They have been good friends and formed the memories that are very imprinted in my brain and heart. During my mission in Singapore for 1 week, I didn't feel homesick at all because they made me feel the real 'home' and they were real friends who played the role as team-leader and team-player. I am so grateful that I have known them all. Keep in touch and don't forget to miss me. ;)

Challenge Day 2

2012-02-11T23:12:00.000-08:00

The meaning behind your virtual name

My name is Kong Sokanha (Kong is my family name), hence, my virtual name is Kanha. There are a lot of meanings behind the word "Kanha" in my language. It means September or Miss. My grandfather gave me this name, because I was born in September and I am a girl. Though, I have my own nickname at home. With this Kanha, I feel very secured even there are a lot of girls here having the same name to me. This name has made me to be an ordinary girl yet unique in my own way. By the way, foreigners find it difficult to pronounce correctly.

I have an abbreviation for my name as well. Kong SoKanha, so it's KsK. Let's think about chemistry lesson a bit. Water molecule is formed by 2 molecule of H and an oxygen molecule in the middle (H-O-H) and its abbreviation is H2O. Consequently, my name can be formed the same too. It's K2S (pronounce K-two-S). It's cool, isn't it. ;) I spend my boredom to think of this creation, and it turns out to be awesome like this.

Challenge Day 1

2012-02-08T04:08:00.000-08:00

A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

This picture, I considered it as a very recent one since I haven't taken none after that, was taken at the Light House Orphanage in Cambodia. At the time, I delivered the dishes after the kids' lunch. I didn't remember who took me this one. I looked so so chubby, didn't I? (As always, LOL) I was tired but look, my smile was so innocent and so real from the bottom of my heart. It's good to take some times doing the society works. I am happy that I could have fun and have dinner with children like this.

Well, it's hard to reveal my own personal behavior or truth, because sometimes, I lie myself or perhaps, I don't know myself clearly. That's life of a busy bird, I know what I want to do in life, but I don't have time to reflect about my behavior. However, I will try to think about some truths anyway.

1) I am allergic to the word 'cute' in every language and I don't want anyone to tell me that I am cute as well, since I am not.

2) I love bananas and I eat them a lot. This fruit can be my breakfast almost every morning and just FYI, bananas are available at my home almost everyday. (No doubt if they call me a little monkey) :D

3) I hate cockroach and I'm afraid of it.

4) I don't like perfume, lotion or any girly stuff. I am apparently not a nigh person but I just don't like it.

5) I love watching cartoons, especially those that contain magic. I sometimes dream that I can do magic too. LOL.

6) I love sleeping a lot! I can sleep for 24 hours straight without waking up. However, it's a bad habit. I am always late for class.

7) I hate doing housework and my family knows this. I cannot recall how many times they scold me because of this.

8) I love literature so much that words cannot display but I am not an emotional person. I don't like writing poem or short stories.

8) I like watching tears-jerker movie and I could spend times crying in front of TV. But I can train myself not to cry, even in the hardest and tightest situation.

9) I don't have a boyfriend and I don't believe in a girl-boy-love as well. (But I want to have one, I want to experience it) LOL

10) I have a 17-year-old-towel which is here always with me.

11) I love digital-watch and I love to collect all kind of clocks and watches.

12) I love telling my peers all the jokes that I know. I am considered as a very hilarious person.

13) I don't have a best friend or a close one. It's not good, trust me.

14) I trust myself, I always set the highest standard of myself and I always try so hard for my own sack of life.

15) I love eating and I want to taste every kind of food. (That's why I am chubby) :D

Okay, so. These are my truths that are with me in this thick and thin of life. I think I have to change some of them after spilling them out.

30 days challenge

2012-02-07T07:03:00.000-08:00

I popped up to a simple-yet-unique blog about 3 months ago and I found out that the author of that blog was doing the 30 days challenge. I was so interested in it that I came to that blog almost everyday in order to read each of her challenged day. Right now, I want to challenge myself too. It's perhaps very fun but if we look at the length of time, it takes a Month to finish it. A month! See? I am a bit hesitated whether I should go for this challenge or not, since I might finish it successfully or I might not. But I will go for it anyway, because this will help me to realize of who I am and what I am meant to do in life. Okay, so let's start from today, shall we?

Count down: 29 days to go *fainted*. :/

Self Motivation

2012-01-22T07:02:00.000-08:00

It has been a while that I ignored this lonely blog of mine. I promise again that I will be updating as much as I can from today on.

I am now alone in my room with headsets in my ears, listening to my favorite music. Today is Sunday and the first day of Lunar New Year so basically, I should enjoy myself as much as I can or stay with books the rest of my day. However, I haven't done anything that is significant or enjoyable yet. I facebook-ed and surfed the net which apparently was so insane, useless and time-consuming. However, I came to my friends' profiles and photo albums, and then unexpected emotion came to me suddenly.

I graduated from my high school with an overall grade "B" and the 64th rank among the candidates across Cambodia. Also, I was awarded scholarship from a top-notch medical school. It's so true that I was very happy with my achievements since most people couldn't easily get. I, later, lost track of my life. I have questioned myself several times that what I want to do in life and what I am meant in this society. My initial dreams were realized one after another. I have reached my goal and it seems like I have no dream to conquer anymore, besides wanting to be the best doctor in the next 10 years.

I used to dream of getting scholarship to study abroad since I was a kid. My grandpa, dad, uncle and my brother-in-law were scholars from over-seas. I want to be like them too, because I want to go somewhere that opens my opportunities widely, challenges me, and helps me to be the best version as I can be. However, after I got medical scholarship, it seems like I haven't dreamed of it anymore. I was so hopeless when I found out that there is no country that provides medical scholarship, and if it has, it is very challenging and competitive. For example, Japanese Government scholarship provides medical award to only 1 outstanding candidate in Asia. You can feel the bitter-sweet competition now, can't you?

As I mentioned above, I visited some inspiring profiles of my friends. Some of them got scholarship to Japan, US, Cananda, Australia, China or Singapore. After blowing my mind for a while, I suddenly refer to this little self, can I be one of them? Can I go out and explore the outside world of education? The answer was "YES" I want to make a different as soon as possible. I want to leave my tiny cocoon and venture out and so I should try all my best from now on to achieve this long-term goal.

I have failed several times of applying scholarship abroad. Perhaps because of this, I have no encouragement or energy to go for it anymore. I lost the real 'me', the one who is very enthusiastic and competitive with strong determination and personality. However, I shouldn't let the fear and failure to ruin my life anymore. I have to revenge and get the opportunity to study at abroad university that I always desire, yearn and dedicate for. Other people can do it, so why can't I?

After all, I think I should go back to my right-life-track now. I have to work as hard as I can to reach that determination. I have only one wish for this year, so please make me realize it. I want to get it so so dearly no matter what.

I am back to blogger

2011-10-07T03:56:00.000-07:00

It has been years that I put this web behind without any updates or even just a visit. How is everybody? I hope you are doing fine. To be honest, start posting here makes me miss some memorable activities that I got involved. I still miss ASEP seriously. It was because some of my ASEP friends that encouraged me to create this web. I hope you guys still come here and enjoy my texts as much as before. Regards.