Miss Cheongsam Charity 09'

Mr Alaric (Organizer): The winner of Miss Cheingsam Charity 2009 is (drumming)...No. 8 Pauline Lau!!

My mind when blank for that split seconds. Did i hear him wrongly? "NO, i didn't. It is REAL!!" I just lost of words but did manage to stay very cool because i know the cameras were on me now.

I was crowned by the former Miss Cheongsam Malaysia 2008. I felt a great sense of success. After been through all the cat walk training, personal grooming and preparation. It has finally come to an end...a happy ending.

After receiving my crown, i was given the honor to walk the stage. The spotlights were so bright that i could not see a figure below. The strong flashes form the cameras further disturb my vision. Anyhow, i successfully did my glory walk.

The event started with us giving 2 dance performances and later introducing ourselves in our own dialect. I spoke in Foo Chow of course. I admit my Foo Chow not of the original version but i have tried my best.

Pic: Starting performance

Pic: Introducing myself ^.^

After the performances 2 in a row, those of us who prepared for the talent show were rushed to the back stage and got ourselves ready because there were no break in between! I was lucky that i got a friends who was ready with my belly dance costume helped me to get dressed up. I was the 4th to do my talent performance and butterflies were in my stomach cos that was solo time! My turn, without hesitation, i gracefully got myself ready in the center of the stage with my veil. Sometimes it is good to have something to hold on to just to reduce the nervousness.

Pic: First part is veil dance

Pic: Second part is drum solo

My performance was about 3 minutes. Not the relieve moment yet because we will be putting on our self designed Cheongsam and the Top 8 would be announced.

I got into Top 8. HAPPY!! Now, time for Q&A for all the Top 8. Our question was: What do you think a woman needed the most? I have no time for my adrenaline to be excreted because i was the first to present my answer. I got a round of applause from the floor. My answer?? MONEY. Don't say i am materialistic. I have got my explanations well support my statement. I am REALISTIC.

Pic: Q&A 

At the end of the whole event, i was finally relieved! Took many photos with many people and press. We had a gathering after that and served with food!! Oh, i can't remember how long i didn't have supper since i joined this competition. Hohoho...FOOD!! 

Sadly, the next morning, we checked out of the hotel and greeted each other Good-bye. Although we only knew each other for a short period, but this competition ain't war..instead, we built a strong friendship and sisterhood.

Pic: My supportive family

I graduated!!

My big fat GRADUATION~

Why i called it big fat? Uni life has brought too much good and bad memories into my life. I think that's where i have been molded to become a better person to the society and the companies out there who is looking for a good employer. Yeah, you hear me!

Still remembered clearly of my freshman year. Registered for my room in the hostel and report myself to the Students Affair Department. It was all the complicated process made easy by the effective and organized workers.

Well, we needed to register for our courses as well. This was the part that i hate the most through out my 6 academics years. We actually got to race (in this case, wake up early) to get the desired subjects. And the early is like 4 something in the MORNING. I tried once going at 6am and the Q was already like half a kilometer! Not a problem till when it was our turn, the guard said that first year students were not qualified to do registration YET. wth! That was my once and for all queuing up for course registration. Fortunate enough i got all the courses i wanted still in the end. ^.^


Alright, when you are with new people and these people are all from different backgrounds, no doubts, there gonna be misunderstandings. But if you handled it well, everything would be fine. What's important is that we need to be sensitive to them, knowing their likes and dislikes. Not to buy their hearts, just to know where's the limit. Then you all will be in harmony.

Living in the campus is no better than at home. Sometimes the room would heat up like an oven. Food in the canteen are too salty and full of MSG. But we were left with no choice. Thank God i met this vegetarian auntie who send vegetarian rice to our hostel. She had my order for the next 4 semesters. I wasn't sure whether it was the flour that i consumed from the vegetarian meat, but i got constipation for about a month. I went to the specialist and get my colon cleaned. From then, i still had my normal vegetarian meal but having myself to eat oatmeal every morning just so i can do my big business (I hope u understand this term). And oatmeal really did the magic. SO, it was not that flour fault.


Gone through all 6 semesters and finally it was the most awaiting moment...being in the square academic cap and the heavy thick graduation gown! My parents were so excited and happy for me because i was the first one in the family wearing the cap. I regret i couldn't share this happy moment with my beloved Grandma. She entered the door of Heaven 10 months before i graduated after battling with cancer for a month. I love you Grandma. You were always being supportive of me and loved me so much...


The ceremony was grand and all of my family members were waiting outside to take pictures with me.