Orcalion: Life is A Learning Process

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Change

In my childhood.. We used to have a picnic on the beach Playing with the sand or jumping along with the waves After a nice lunch of warm home-cooked meal In my childhood.. Playgrounds can be found on every corner of the city With nice clean still-rides and trimmed grass Free for everyone In my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Culture Shock (part 4)

For most people, having a circle of ‘your own people’ is the key to feeling of security. However, I made the decision from the very beginning that.. If I entered someone’s house, then I have to learn to understand the owner’s rules and culture. I couldn’t just sleep there and hang around ‘my people’... Sign in to see full entry.

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Culture Shock (part 3)

Three years later, I went back to Australia to do my undergraduate degree, and I experienced the culture shock all over again! This time, raised voices, choices of wording from people didn’t worry me too much anymore, but the numbers of raised hands and questions asked during lectures STILL... Sign in to see full entry.

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Culture Shock (part 2)

It all shocked me how little things can be so different, while big things are quite the same. Some differences were pretty easy to manage, such as: Australians drove on the same side of the streets (later in my life where I had the chance to live in Arab countries, where people drove on the right... Sign in to see full entry.

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Culture Shock (part 1)

Before I had the experience of living in a different country to where I was born in, I 9had no idea of the meaning of ‘culture shock’. During Elementary School age, many people in my country was still under the impression that people who went overseas were only the rich and snobbish who had too much... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Together

Never thought That we would still be together.. But now I see us Still together.. Though sometimes I’m angry Most of the time I’m happy Though once in a while I cry Most of the days I laugh We are still us.. With all our differences Taking different steps.. At the same time Holding hands.. Helping... Sign in to see full entry.

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Since You Came

Since you came.. Days and nights come and go Fast.. like the wind Easy.. like the smile But still.. This fear stays here Fear.. of the storm that might come Fear.. of the sun that might not come Since I know your heart I know that you know mine Though different Even the smallest part But because of... Sign in to see full entry.

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EMPTINESS

I face the night in emptiness again.. As darkness fell from the sky above It also darkens me inside my heart.. This longing hasn’t ended yet This loving hasn’t been dead yet This memory hasn’t slipped away yet But this heart has been empty for so long Why..? Why did it happen too soon..? Why did it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Maybe

Maybe.. We are still who we are As different as we have always been As happy as we always are Maybe.. There are times we are away Alone.. without each other Holding every feeling secretly Maybe.. There are times that we are one Together.. every where.. In everything we do Maybe.. There are times... Sign in to see full entry.

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What My Heart Is Missing

I’ve tried.. many times God knows I’ve tried.. I’ve failed.. every time It’s destiny.. have been no luck.. I pass one lonely night again I walk on one windy day again I wake up from one sad dream again It’s the pale moonlight that I miss.. One that once shone from the dark sky.. It’s a love that I’m... Sign in to see full entry.

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Everytime something happens in my life, I always feel that I somehow change. Subconciously, I learn from the event and an adaptation process will start. I find this very interesting and fascinating.. Very mind opening..

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