Bersih Rally 3.0 in Berlin

Finally, the day has finally come to an end down here in Germany......

Waking up this morning, and logging on into the internet, and facebook, I was completely bombarded with tons of violent pics and some not peaceful sights of the Bersih rally that happened in Malaysia today. Tear gas, chemical laced water etc was fired upon the citizens. The people in KL acting like complete hooligans and misbehaving themselves, and there were even deaths and accidents! Made me rather sad, and worried as I was going to go for the rally here in Berlin.

However, with hubby babysitting my little girl - right on time too, I made my way to the meeting place at 1pm, only reaching the destination at 2pm.

The crowd wasn´t big. Most of them kinda more worried to turn up, especially the scholarship students of the government. Apparently, they too, were threatened by the wonderful Malaysian government that should they partake into any such activities, their scholarships will be revoked. Not only here in Germany, but reading the news, you also hear about the government threatening the students in Australia and other places. Now makes me kinda wonder...... did these students get their scholarship from Barisan National / Umno or from the government of Malaysia? Because, logically speaking, this is not a riot whatsoever, this is asking for the betterment of the country.

The country and government consists of citizens, without the citizens, you won´t have a government.

Nevertheless, the rally here in Germany turned out ok. We had chitchats, chance to meet each other, get to know each other and such, other than shouting out "We want free and fair election" and Stop Lynas..... 

For me, it was a great time. I get to meet fellow Malaysians after 1 year of not meeting Malaysians at all. :) Although doesn´t help that I still miss the food greatly. Somehow it felt like home being back there with my family.... although... it´s not quite.


Sincerely, after all the rallies, and the deaths - apparently there was deaths in KL´s Bersih Rally, I seriously hope that the Malaysian government will somehow know what is best to do.


Listen to the voices of her citizens.........

Tick Tock Tick Tock

The clock is ticking by slowly, the Malaysians are all getting ready all around the world, and in Malaysia itself - especially in the heart of KL surrounding Dataran Merdeka.

Global Bersih 3.0 rally starts on Saturday worldwide. In Malaysia, from my time zone, they should be starting the sit in rally in full force officially in I guess, a few hours more.

In Europe - specifically Germany, our rally starts at 2pm CET.

A hopeful prayer to God, I pray that with this global outreach to all corners of the world, people governing Malaysia can finally open their eyes to the needs and the wants of the citizens instead of embracing the power and abusing the power that they have been holding all these 50 years. 

It´s time to make a change for the betterment of the future generations in my dear beloved country back home, although I am now 10,000km away and probably will never return to stay, I would want others to not suffer like the rest of us for so long.

Please Malaysian government, listen to your citizens.

Citizens are the ones that unites and forms a country, without it, you are also useless...

Who is right and who is wrong?

It´s almost the weekend now. Today, it´s Friday, just 1 day before the said Global Bersih 3.0 rally global wide, not only in Malaysia. And somehow, as time goes by, the more I read of articles here and there online from all the media - well, somehow excluding The Star online (they seem to be not having alot to say compared to the other places I have been to. Could it be, like a friend of mine says, that The Star is just merely a puppet tool used by the Malaysian government to post their bullshit etc?)

It went so bad, that they finally came out with a Court Order restraining everyone who will turn up there and then there is the possibility of being arrested and the tear gas all over again - like last year´s July rally. Makes me wonder and worry bout all the citizens that would be going for the rally tomorrow afternoon. 

Wonder...... I wonder why do they have to enforce so many things and not just hear and respect the citizens cries? Is it really that bad to come out and have a clean clear election? If..... you don´t give that to the citizens, you, the Malaysian government, are just proving to everyone else that all these years, all the elections, they aren´t done cleanly. Then, even more I would be ashamed of calling Malaysia my country. *sighs* power and money and greed really corrupts a world.

On the other hand, there was talks that Bersih isn´t all that clean themselves. I have people and friends saying that Bersih too, like the government, has hidden agendas kept away from the people.

Who is right and who is wrong?

For now, I follow my instincts. And that is to free Malaysia from the corruption minds and control of all the people in it. It isn´t anyone´s say, it isn´t anyone who is in the right and wrong. But it is the voices of the people in the country that makes a country.

I may not live there anymore, will also may not be a citizen there once I surrender my rights to be a citizen of the EU, but I believe that everyone deserves a good place to live in. Not a place that says they are a democratic country but does differently.

Bersih Rally 3.0

So, after the Bersih Rally in July last year and I guess, the government not taking much action and trying to "delay" or "divert" things, there will be another rally - known as Bersih 3.0 - this coming weekend 28th April 2012, Saturday. Apparently, this time around, it´s not only in KL but nationwide and globally. 

This time around, every Malaysian from every corner of the world is actually taking part in it....

There will be one also in Berlin, Germany this coming Saturday. Hubby was really supportive about it, told me that I should just go and show support but stay out of trouble... lolx.... well... he was cheeky when he said, worse is I have to call him and ask him to "bail" me out and that the police will not let me leave the house for a week or so..... -.- And.... worse.... he said if this happens, he is hell of sure gonna die laughing and gonna post it in facebook in every single language he knows *groans* He sure can be a pain huh? Lolx....

Anyways, I guess I will be attending my first Malaysian rally together with a whole bunch of Malaysians right here in the heart of our newfound home. Hubby will be babysitting, as I don´t want Amelia exposed in such things, let alone be in the middle of it if things turn ugly. Looking forward to it in a way and in a way not......

Oh well.... lets get on with it.

Malaysian Government should really OPEN their GOD FORSAKEN EYES and do something about it and not just all talk. Empty vessels makes the most noise, but I doubt there will be improvement on it. 

Happy 60th birthday Mummy!

Another week has just come and go..... and today is a start of another week, the last week of April to be exact. 

With the coming of this week, marks yet another family birthday - back home in Malaysia - that I am about to miss once again. My mum will be turning 60 on the 24th of April. Big celebration indeed...... 

Here´s to the woman who brought me into the world... who taught me what´s right and wrong, taught me how to cook, fought with me over my stupidity at times - during my growing years, who never see eye to eye with me but never gave up on me, and most importantly...... who is always there for me when I need someone to help me out the most.

Happy 60th Birthday Mummy!
 
Am so sorry that we aren´t nearby to celebrate with you your 60th birthday. But I hope you´d enjoy the special moment with Daddy and Sharon as they celebrate your glorious birthday with you!

Extremely loads of Hugs and kisses and love
From Naumann Tan Family
~ Sven, Pat & Amelia ~

Sunny Skies or Gloomy Skies

Spring time in full swing, although the tree outside my living roomn and bedroom are still bare...... but yet, nature seems to amaze me! Sometimes, some places, some trees, I see them fading and leaves falling off already..... *gasp* so fast?

Temperature is going haywire recently. Suddenly from being absolutely hot day till you´re dying of sweat, you can be freezing your buns out in the cold!

And here they say Malaysia weather is crazy.... *rofl* you should try seeing 4 season climates!

Spring Time

It´s been some time since I last blogged in here.

Much has passed and now we are back to our so called normal life now.

Easter break was indeed extremely fantastic and funfulled.... We spent our 1 week - or more accurately, 5 days - in Tönning, staying together with hubby´s best buddy there. Tönning is located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. A small costal town with a population of approximately 5000 residents, the place is extremely beautiful, with the North Sea just around it.

Although I have to say that Easter´s weather wasn´t all that nice and friendly - was mostly cloudy and rainy during the 5 days we were there, if not its Sunny and bloody cold, but we managed to tour around abit and see a few nice sights (Photos are still in uploading progress.... ^^). Thomas, our host for the wonderful holiday we had, took us around and even arranged a very extremely special traditional Easter Egg hunt for my little girl to experience on Easter day. ^^ The folks there, as the entire Tönning is so small, seems to know each other altogether - hence the greetings at almost every corner :) They too are wonderfully friendly, which can be quite rare. =) 


Thankfully, Easter day was a nice and sunny day, although the temperature wise ain´t that nice. Was quite chilly. But sunny that we could organize the Egg Hunt for Amelia in the backyard of Thomas´ place. And my baby........ she was fascinated. Being adviced by someone that Easter is about hunting chocolate candies that was hidden all over the garden, my daughter was extremely fascinated to be having 6 nicely hand colored Easter eggs, which was painted and done by friends of Thomas (Thank you Thomas..... so very much!). She even enjoyed eating them alot! ;) 


But anyways, that was Easter. Been back home for almost 2 weeks now. 


  Spring is kinda like almost in full swing now. The flowers are starting to bloom everywhere, trees are turning green and the leaves gradually growing. Although temperature wise, it ain´t that stable yet, falling and rising but never above 10° for long. The day may be extremely sunny..... but yet, the heat of the sun is not yet able to be felt! So....... wearing still thick jackets and the occasional scarf to protect the neck from catching a cold and ending up in a sore throat, we brace the streets of Berlin daily.

My classes just started back once again this week, 16th of April, and actual fact, this is my last week of class and I will be off for good, till the finals are here - which will be held on the 12th of May (One week before turning 30!)

Yea.... another *OMG* factor.

I can´t believe it....... but this year, I am gonna welcome myself to the 3 club...... Turning 30 this year. Feels old you know.... xD Lolx... actually, I feel old looking at Amelia growing up. Somehow, seeing your daughter growing up, kinda makes you feel old. Don´t know bout you.... but that´s how I feel sometimes.... although I am and will always admit, still extremely young at heart! *muahahahahahah* Afterall, it isn´t every day your child turns 5...... somehow, I feel time moving so fast.... How I wish time can just slow down just a bit so that I can enjoy time more with my little girl, who is growing up so fast into a beautiful young lady :)

My beautiful little lady *Proud mummy*
*Sighs*..........

Spring time........

The time to be joyful, gayful, singing and happiness with all the wonderful nature.

With Spring, came my daughter and my father´s birthday (both in March, side by side), then in April, My mother is turning 60 (and sadly, I won´t be around to participate in her big celebration of turning 60) - and ironically, my Mother in Law is also turning 60 (But in July), then in May - Myself turning 30 (Oh yea..... the BIG 3 O... lolx), and a few other friends that happens to be far away from my grasp at the moment.

Lolx, not forgetting my finals - One week (exactly one week!) before my birthday.


I will have more to think and ponder on later.......... Like.... should I continue on to the higher levels of my German Language? Or just stop at where the government requires of me? Hmmmmmmmmmmm.... 


Guess I will think while I sleep and doze off to Dreamland.....
Another day has just gone by... *omg* How time flies.


Tomorrow another brand new and busy day. Especially to the Post Office.....

Easter Holidays

Another 2 more days before our Easter Holidays start....... another 2 more days I have to fully utilize my time at home completing my Multiply website. Will I be able to make it? With my Prague album and the visit of Ee Ping & Mum in Berlin? Not including our usual monthly activities photos.......

Sometimes I wish time can be stretched a tad bit more.... ^^

Happy April´s Fools Day! =)

Happy April´s Fools Day everyone!

Another month has just come and gone, and today starts another month!

March has been a good and exciting month, with our first trip to Prague, the city with many history - I think almost everywhere in Europe is historical as they have been part of many wars in the past, then there was the exciting week with my friend and her mum - their visit was indeed great!, and not forgetting my little girl turned 5 also during that month together with my dad turning 62 (Happy Belated birthday once again dad!) a day before my daughter turned 5 :) Not only that, I celebrated my first wedding anniversary with hubby in March also. Seriously can´t believe how much time has flown! 


With that, the start of April begins. First of, with Happy April Fools Day! Miss those funky pranks we play on friends while in high school or during my working years in ADT and Esprit..... but those were the days........ First day of April, on a Sunday, is kinda lazy. The weather is still cranky as ever, flowing from being moderately hot with alot of sunshine to gloomy gloomy "London" times :P However, the temperature has dropped alot these few days. It even went to 0 degrees yesterday and we weren´t able to go out, as per my plan... *shucks* But then again, hubby did warned..... that although Calendar wise it´s spring, the weather is immensely wacky in April!

Wonder what April will bring to us.....

This coming weekend is Easter Weekend, my family and myself will be taking a trip to Tönning, this time, to celebrate our 2nd Easter with Thomas in Tönning. We will be leaving on Thursday afternoon, after hubby´s work shift, and the journey would be about approximately 5 hours or so long. We will be going there by train (apparently, people around here travel alot by train - and.... it´s even more cheaper than travelling by air within Europe! xD). Amelia is rather excited about being able to meet up with Uncle Thomas once again, while for myself, I am curious as to what Tönning has to offer as it´s quite north of Germany and..... it´s even more nearer to the seas compared to my In Laws place in Kiel!

My new multiply website is coming along fine...... after 3 long months, I can finally see the end of all the uploads, and hopefully, before end of April, the website will be on par with the current day! 

Amelia will be going to Vorschule this Summer, next year I will be finally seeing her entering Primary School.... feels so old all of the sudden, seeing my little baby all grown up! Seriously felt like just yesterday I was carrying her in my arms and breastfeeding her milk and all........ Now, she is still my little ever baby. Every night, mummy has to curl up in to her tiny bed and hug her to sleep. Until today, even after turning 5, she still needs to have my arms tightly wrapped around her before she can even fall asleep! Although she has her own room now, sometimes, she still comes into my room in the middle of the night and try curling up with hubby and me. Though..... I try to stay awake and then carry her back into her bed....... don´t have a King size bed to fit all 3 of us.... and as hubby isn´t the slender shape men but the muscular and huge kind, the queen size bed is definitely not enough of space for all 3 of us without me falling off the bed ;)


Nevertheless, I thank God for the life we are having at the moment, although thru all these, we still have our usual ups and downs. But then again....... which family doesn´t ? ^^


Cheers to all and happy pranking!

Changes with Blogger?

I came to the realization that there are some changes done by blogger? Apparently, instead of ending with blogger.com, my blog site is now ourjourneysteps.blogger.de! Could it be because they did a detection and found that I am residing in Germany and that my IP is now in Germany? Or.... *shrugs* ........ Other than that, today, I had a problem loading the page of my blog... hmmmmmmm what´s going on?!