The Seria Library

Isn't there anyone out there who miss my entries? Anyway, I was having a minor blogger's block.. not knowing what to write about.

There are a few things that happened in my school but I wasn't sure if it is alright to blog about. Nothing good anyway, it was a rather pathetic news actually.

Bah, here's what I want to blog today...

Introducing you....

The Seria Library

I know, the exterior appearance of it doesn't seem very attracting. In fact, it is obvious that this particular building is super lack of maintenance.

Just see how shabby is it?

I bet if I didn't say that it is a library (that is still operating), some of you might even guess it's some haunted mansion.

NOW

The paint has gone off.
The roof gives me a feeling that it might drop a plank of wood anytime.
You can see plant growing out from the cracks on the wall..

THEN (15 years ago... I think?)

That's my cousin by the way.. And during the flood in 2001, most of my photos were soaked in the water and thus you can see the cacat border.

I lost 100+ precious memories during that stupid flood.

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Due to its strategic location, it is really convenient for me to go there. Only walking distance away from my place.. And when I say "walking distance", I really mean by walking for less than ___ steps.. I think? I never counted.

Okay, too much information.

(Friends, please do not expose where I stay!)



When I was young, in my primaries I mean... I used to go to the library quite often. Not to read, but to play...

No, don't get me wrong. Not inside the library and make noise very kurang-ajar-ly like a spoil brat.

I loved to sneak in by either climbing over the gate or squeezed myself through underneath the little gap below the gate. I was like a monkey.

I ride my little purple bicycle up and down the "hill" at the entrance of it. I hide myself in the dry longkangs. I love to catch little tadpoles and frogs in those wet longkangs.

Those were the days... Young, and care free. I think my tan skin got developed at that period of my life, imagine playing outdoor from 3pm ~ 6pm.. till my mum shouted my name through the windows and demanded me to get myself showered right away.

I was like a boy. What to do? My childhood playmates used to be 2 young ko-ko (elder brother) who refused to play barbie doll with me.

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The Children's Section (Age 12 and below)

This wall reminds me of children ward in hospital

On the ground floor, it belongs to the children's section. Age 12 and below. Still my favorite corner of all. Don't you think children's books are still the best? Easy to read, lots and lots of pictures, fascinating stories with fairies, pixies, goblins, magic swords and dragons...



...which reminds me of a conversation I had with Bobby the other day.

Me: I'm not going to allow our kids to bring their toys into their room next time.

Him: Baby, by that time there's already PS5 - 10, who would still want to play with toys?

Me: No. I'm not gonna let them play with those TV games, it's going to spoil their eyes. I'm going to buy books for them to read so they can have wild imaginations like their mum?

Him: Huh?

Me: Don't you imagine yourself being one of those role inside, having all those adventures? Like, you threw a seed out from my window and the very next day you get to see a giant bean stalk?

Him: Er..no. I study Science dear.

Me: &%$@^%$(*%!!!

(And I really thought there's ninja turtles who lived underneath the sewage!
Oh well, it's good to imagine and dream isn't it?)

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And during every school holiday, the library will organized a few activities such as coloring contest, handicrafts and language competition.

I wouldn't missed any of those activities, unless I overslept or had tuition class. And won myself some colour pencils, pencil case and books. (Somehow, it really seems easy to win as there weren't much kids joining.)

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1st Floor (For age 12 and above)

Mmm... personally, I think this is a rather boring section. Serious and super quiet that will make you automatically tip-toed everywhere you go.

I used to do my revisions there, to avoid seduction such as TV and radio (no computer, internet and Astro at that time). It was freezing there and I usually couldn't stand staying there for more than 2hrs.

Me, pretending to read (some biology book)

I saw this on a table. Harry Potter, the Goblet of Fire.. MALAY VERSION!

PIALA API YOH!

I casually flipped the book and read two random lines out of it. Catch no ball..

"S-P-E-W!", mempelak Hermoinne. <- What does that mean?

Of course, English version is also available there,
and also some cook books.

Bobby found this book absolutely enthralling!
THE UNADULTERATED CAT!

I walked downstair, went to the counter and asked for the form to fill to be a member. Walked out the door and had some flashbacks of my childhood.

This is me, with the big concrete signboard of the library.
Sadly, the words are no longer there...

And it got me thinking,

WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COMPUTERIZE THE LIBRARY SYSTEM?

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[Random Photos]


13.04.2007 - A date with Bobby in Swenson

Man, I was so lady-like isn't it?

Went to the PC fair and paid a visit to my ex-colleagues. Didn't get to snap any photos though. The sales weren't that good as compare to the previous years.. And I saw a PINK MSI notebook that looks 90% similar to Sony VAIO.

Talking about piracy, those things never ends huh?

15.04.2007 - My latest wacky idea

That is a piece of Styrofoam board that I'd bought from Hua Ho for $1.60. Plan to use it a notice board in my lab.

And for the time being, that's Bobby and my posing tool.