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9.10 AM
Dear blog,
         Hellooo, today I'll be talking about the pros and cons of bringing laptops to school. YES, I'm blogging in from school with my laptop. It's free timeeee, okay. Alright, so let's discuss.
         So, bringing laptops to school? iPads can be included, too. Government schools don't allow pupils to bring laptops to school. Most international schools allow laptops to school. Which one is better? Well, it's gonna be quite a hard decision, but actually it's better to NOT allow laptops to school. I know, it's best to research the net for information to do their homework, but students may not use laptop entirely for that purpose. They can log in to Facebook, Twitter, etc. The schools can use the WiFi to block websites such, but you can't block Facebook applications on iPad. Faaaaaail. Students with computers can also use a proxy to get access. Faaaail, school, faaaaaaail. What I suggest? Well, I think schools should prepare computers which block those stuff and the school should watch over the pupils while they use the prepared computers. Sooo, I guess that is it. *grins widely* I have to do my homework assignment I haven't finished, bye.

Love From,
Lin.
8.21 AM
Dear blog,
        It's a real early time of the day. Maybe early for me, I guess. Well, literally, I'm in school, having art class. We're making lung models. I'm blogging in from my iPad, yes, my school allows electronic stuff, comps, iPads, maybe even phones. I'm not so sure about the phones. This is my third day of school, and I've known most people pretty well. My class has little students ~ perhaps only 20. So, I see some Mona Lisa drawings here, in this art classroom. xD Life's cool as a Fairview student. The cafeteria has got awesome food too, nothing compared to my previous school. Alright, maybe I want to log in Facebook after this.

Love From,
Lin.


4.18 PM
Dear blog,
        Well, hello there. I haven't updated much, I'm very much sorry. So, anyway, as I said in previous posts, I'm going to Fairview International. So, yesterday was the first day in Fairview. It actually clashed with the UPSR results, so I had to take a pass to go out. UPSR results? Well, that rocked. I got 5A's! Much of my new classmates don't know what's 5A's neither UPSR. xD First day was gooood, I actually met Mia Sara, the girl one year older than me who quit when she was in Standard 5, I think. I entered her group, actually, so it was a group of three. The other girl was Syasya. Sometimes, Trishali would join in. So . . . yeah. It was kind of awkward, because in the previous school, she was a standard higher. In totally different worlds.
        Alright, I guess that's it, my much appreciated blog.

Love,
Harlin.
4.19 PM
Dear blog,
        Parents pay money to schools for their child to attend study tours. But are school study tours worthy of the money spent? Or is the child just spending a good time and not learning anything from it? Most parents allow their child so their child can have a good time. Maybe those parents think like that. But for other parents, they prefer study tours to be educational, and not just sitting around and having a good time.
        The truth is, study tours - even if not educational - are very worthy. There are two types of study tour benefits (in my opinion), education and experience. Sometimes they can even mix together, even the small details count.
        Educational benefits? You get those from visiting places and getting more facts about it (especially historical places), being more knowledgeable. We can also add in museums. That would be a boost of educational benefits. But you should always add in experience benefits. You know.
        Experience benefits, now? You get those by going to new places, seeing different cultures, visiting orphan houses (rumah anak yatim) and old folks' home. Your mind will be very open to various things. That's what we'll also have to register in children these days.
        So, it's proven (by me!) that study tours are worthy, in any way possible. Bear that in mind! ;)

Sincerely,
Harlin.
5.12 PM
Dear blog,
        When I viewed one of my last year's posts, I realised that my dear cousin K.wawa was still staying at my house before she went to continue her studies in Tasmania, Australia. I really can't believe it was just last year that she went. It felt like two years ago! That's how I'm missing you, K.wawa. ♥ It's reaally lonely here, believe me. Promise me that you'll continue staying here even after you come back from Australia? :') I do miss youuu cousin.

Sincerely,
Harlin.
12:35 PM
Dear blog,
        So okay, guys. In this post, we're going to discuss whether it's better to build a kampung house or a modern-style house in a nature place (e.g river, trees, beaches). In my opinion, I think that it's better to build a modern-style house if you're owning a single house. ;) It'll be more luxurious, I'd say. And if you're trying to build a modern house, I suggest you do the flat-roof style. V-upside-down-shape type of roof is just old-style for modern. You can use the V-upside-down-shape type of roof for cottages (English type) and kampungs. But, for modern, you have to keep it all modern, and then it'll be a luxury place.
        I recommend kampung-style houses for hotel resorts and spa. That way, it would be more luxurious in the "resort and spa" way. Modern-styles are a no-no for hotels, except if you do it in the correct way. But for hotel main lobbies, you just have to slash a bit of kampung, like the roofs? And the structure - must be wooden. At least slash a bit. If you use red-brown wood, it'll look more like a Sabah-Sarawak-Bali style, a very much traditional style (for these type of hotels, put traditional music and maintain a carved theme!).
        But if you use dark wood, the resort will be more like the luxurious getaway, not-for-children type. You know those white-and-brown hotel rooms? It will be more modern than red-brown wood. But just remember, to get it's "modern luxury relaxing getaway" style, NEVER add in pastel colours. The theme must be white and brown wood. That's the rule. For the hotel lobby . . . I think you don't need to put music, just build fountains nearby, so you can have that live water-trickling sound. Don't make the water TOO loud and too rushing, that's won't do. It'll have too much adrenaline. Remember, we want a peaceful getaway. So only make it the trickling-water type of fountain.
        Sooo, I hope you enjoyed the post! I hope you got the idea of what style your house or resort should be in a secluded, nature place. Remember to leave a decent comment at the COMMENT BOX (navigations menu). Commenting at posts inside the blog is temporarily unavailable, there's something wrong there, but I'll fix it soon. For the moment, comment at the comment box (which is the overall commenting box for my blog). ;)

Sincerely,
Harlin.
11.50 PM
Dear blog,                                                         

                        SKIP PARAGRAPH 1 TO GET TO THE MAIN TOPIC ;)

        In this post, I'm going to talk about how learning through textbooks will not help children these days. I had registered myself in Fairview International School located in Wangsa Maju, and I've just finished my assessment test (English and Maths) and my interview with the Principle. Thank god, I managed to get to Grade 8. There were two choices, you see. Grade 8 is my age for the British syllabus (Form 2 for Malaysian syllabus). Grade 7 is Form 1 for Malaysian syllabus. So either I'll get the normal Malaysian syllabus level, or a level higher. I got the higher level! Whoop de loop! The Maths exam was extra hard. There were a lot of topics I haven't learn (you expect me to learn FORM TWO!?) and there was this odd sign. Oh well. Luckily my Maths teacher at my current school taught me a few Form 1 topics. But that did little to help me. I used logic to solve the problems. English was okay. But, surprised me, I got 76 for English and 60 for MATHS! Don't roll your eyes, I knew only 8 out of 40 questions. The rest I used logic. And it' s Form 2, okay, two levels higher. DON'T roll your eyes. The interview with the Principle went well. She said that I was very expressive, which is a good thing. ;)
        Okay, sorry, I guess I was talking to much about myself. I thought we were supposed to talk about the topic listed at the top, right? Alright, alright, sorry. Anyway, learning through textbooks will not help children these days. I'm learning at Fairview International School next week and taking IB (International Baccalaureate). What does it mean? Learning in way of not through boring textbooks, learning in a way of not through memorising stuff. You know it gets really boring when you memorise facts? Well, IB makes it interesting. Learning extends beyond the worn-out pages of textbooks, learning extends beyond memorising. You don't "memorise" it, you indulge it, you experience it. That way, learning is made more interesting. You become open-minded and more knowledgeable. As an example, if the subject is English and there's a topic based on wars and conflicts, the teacher will relate it with what's happening around the world.
        So, as you can see, IB Learning is so much updated and textbook-learning is so outdated. These days, textbooks will just not help. So, I recommend all parents to send their child to international schools and take this prized IB Learning. ;)

Sincerely,
Harlin.

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