Completed 4km just now.
Refreshed!!
I should tune in.Tmr will be a long day!catching the sneak preview of Alien vs Predator with the night safari familyafter work.It'll be fun.
Embracing 2008 =)
+My dear Lisa,i'm anticipating the day you'll give birth!+Before i am able to greet 2008,let me just make some dedications to the people that made me feel thankful for 2007 =)
> Fishing Cat Trail
Haha..i never even expected to be posted to this section.Theres new things to be learnt every single day.Haha..i know i can be such a stubborn monkey at times but thank you for teaching and guiding me till now,though i've done so many mistakes.You guys taught me alot right from the basic of animal care-taking to animal restraint.Thank you for making me independant,wiser and sharing with me all your share of stories.The animals are LOve!i promise to work hard ;)
+Missing:Halim,Razak,Joe,Janice,Marcus+
+My (really) early days at the zoo+
My 1 year of volunteering here was simple memorable and awesome.I learnt so much from you guys!Here is where i really get to see and experience behind the scenes of working with animals.It doesnt just take passion for animals but a whole lot more!I can never thank you guys enough for every single thing!I know i'm not so 'ON' as last time as i have work at night safari and school now,BUT!i'm really thankful that we're still able to keep in touch.I'll drop by when i can.Meanwhile,do take care and have a blessed year ahead!
Marie,though i still bump onto you at work,i do miss those times when i worked together with you.Haha..you're the first keeper that i've worked with!You've taught me alot and i can never say thank you enough.I'm glad that your doing good and (finally) putting on weight!muahahaha..thanks for everything!you've been an inspiration!I did my very first enrichment yesterday!
Actually it wasnt planned at all.
I was preparing food for the bats in the aviary when i realised that theres alot of starfruits.
Thinking that it was christmas,a special occasion,i thought of 'decorating' the aviary using the fruits!
I sliced the starfruits into many many pieces.
Then i slid them through a string together with some bananas.
(muahahaha!xiuting thought that it looked like a hawaii necklace!)
And finally i hung the enrichment!
Tadah!
I know its pretty 'alien' looking but hey!its an original idea!
I stayed behind after work,partly because:
Its been very long since i drop by to the zoo.
I've been keeping in touch with the people at Fragile Forest and its really nice to hear how the animals are doing.BUT!best is to come and meet my animals face to face =)
Haha..i cant tell you how much i miss all my animals!
It also brought back so much memories of my early days at the zoo.
How time flies..but i feel blessed to have been exposed to the animals and people at the zoo and of course now with Night Safari =)
I picture everything like my stepping stones.
There were many road junctions and i had to choose the best crossing to take.
I took no short-cuts for i dared myself to take up whatever challenge i will be put into.
Now,i'm still learning each day,doing the best that i can!
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Today is also Peiyun's last day at the zoo.
I've been down with this really horrible fever since tuesday.
It was so painful that i teared.
My head was spinning but i forced myself to complete my last 2 basketball match.
Plus nobody's at home.Booo..
Well,i'm better now!went for a run this morning and felt better =)
The last few weeks were crazy.
I suddenly find myself immersed in alot of thinking.
Not sure if this is called-growth though.
But i find myself happy,frustrated,agitated,excited and the list goes on..
haha..i dont understand whats going on.
Show me the light!hehe..
But i tell myself..lets just enjoy the simple joy of life and live it to the fullest=)
Anyways,i finally spotted the grandis tortoise in the aviary!
I was like so happy when i spotted it.wahahaha..cause its pretty hard to spot them.
Little spotting like this make me SMILE!hehe..
Witnessed some interesting observations of the fishing cats.
AGGRESSIVE behaviour!
I keep wondering when will be the day when i can carry and cuddle my fishing cats..
muahahahaha..
Okays!i have a confession to make!i talk to myself when doing food preparation.
I was releasing the water pool for the mugger crocodile when my attention turned towards the rhino!Haha..she was slowly approaching me while i slowly took a few snapshot of it.I ran 4km in the morning.
I ran 4km again just now..
muahahahahaha!i cant help it.
You know those days when you simply just cant sit still and you feel like doing something good/healthy/fulfilling/....
Perhaps,this is just a post-examination syndrome ;p
I like to run..preferably by myself.
Listening to my favourite music,breathing in the fresh air (i mean it aint that fresh all the time though)..the wind brushing through my face.Ah!Perfect!
Then,i'll feel refresh the next day!Ready for new challenges!wooohooooo!
Back at work,i cant hold my excitement any longer.
Lisa,our binturong is giving birth anytime from now!
I simply adore my animals and moments like these are what i'd usually say-simple joy.
+This happen to be on one of the walls in school..i find it rather cute though.Theres a saying, dont frown,you never know who's falling in love with your smile!+Its been raining crazily!
It gets so cold that i kept drinking hot milo at work!muahahahaha..
Anyways,my exams are over!
I dont have to rush from work to school..for now,at least.hehehe...
Yea!I'll be working in section4 for 2 days!
Its been ages since i worked there.
The Giraffes,Leopards,Sugar Gliders,Oryxs,Zebras,Golden cat,Clouded leopard (the list goes on)..and of course!the people!
Haha..my journey in leopards trail wasnt a complete one.Before i knew it,i was transfered to fishing cat trail.But!things happen for a reason.
It gives me the opportunity to expose myself to many animals =)
+Drew this during my lecture..hehe+.JPG)
+Balu!+
+my Big cat+
+Good morning!+
Keepers Night was extremely crazy!
Thanks to too-many-to-mention,i got sabo-ed 2 times consecutively.
First game was putting rafia strings from your top shirt to bottom pants and connect to the next person..aiyoh!i'm the only girl eh..
Second game,was some sort of a Fear Factor challenge..the challenge was to eat mealworms,crickets and 2cups of i-dont-know-what!again..i'm the only girl eh!
Ah!!!Revenge!Revenge!Revenge!muahahahaha...
It was the first time that i see the zoo and night safari people come together.
It was like a big family reunion!
There were alot of laughters and crazy people.
well,cool experience for me.
will post the pictures taken soon!
Woke up early this morning for training.
TIRED!hehehe..
But i felt refresh after doing the runs.
Okays!i need some sleep!
Happy Birthday Jaya!!
Had a great morning breakfast with ya.Ate hot roti prata with ice milo then sugar cane juice..wakakakaka!i had a bad stomache but i still enjoyed myself.Have a colourful day and all the very very best!Rock OnZZ!
It pains me so much at my dear Mata's departure.Today was the very first time that i experience such a feeling.My friendship with Mata was no less than 2 weeks but it was trully a memorable one.Today was the first time that i teared for an animal that i barely know but had some sort of a magical connection with.When i see her took her last breadth,i went completely numb.For a second,the journey back from the lab to FCT seem so long.
Whats left are only memories.Her playful and curious nature.Her pretty eyes.Every animal is different and the memories that we have of them will keep them alive.I was hoping for a miracle as i cycled to and fro to the lab to check on her.
My dear Mata,your exit was an unexpected one.I treasure every single second with you.Rest well.Now whats left are only memories...
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+Morning view at Fishing Cat Trail..i loike!+Its been a crazy week..well at least i've survived it!School is fine,just that i can feel the stress building up.I'm starting to do notes to prepare for my exams.Knowing how long i can take to do notes on just one lecture,i better start early.hehe..
Theres alot of independent learning required at work.Alot of initiative and confidence needed too!haha..of course at times,i do feel frustrated when i cant seem to be delivering my best.well,one step at a time!Its a huge transition i must say,1year ago i was a volunteer,following and doing as told,sometimes without knowing why.But now,its completely different,greater responsibilities and alot alot of thinking and decision-making.Haha!sometimes i have to really pause and talk to myself!muahahaha!But behind all these adaptation,lies a beautiful experience-observing my animals.
Lisa,our binturong might be giving birth anytime!never seen a baby binturong before.extreme excitement manz!hehe..i'm most excited for Bobby to come home!the vet did an x-ray on him and they say he looks good!*jump for joy*..Bobby is LOVe!hehehe..
+Mata having her beauty sleep!+
+A very rare capture of Frodo!+