These are some pictures I manage to gather so far from my journey with Miss World Malaysia 2009!

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Beauty Within

'Beauty Is Power' theme of MWM 2009 defines the truth of how as a woman we posses a certain magnetism and charisma. It immortalizes and casts spells and has its hold. Personally to me, it's like using a god given blessing with the intelligence, grace and wisdom to penetrate into the system and paralyzes one's senses for a good cause because such power holds great responsibility. However, we must first learn to recognize who we really are and understand the power that lies from our beauty within. We want to use it,control it,impregnate ourselves with it, so that we can go forward and carry the world before us.
By this inner beauty transform and inspires a new light, a new force, we gain confidence and greater power each day, we realize our hopes and our dreams come true, life has a deeper, fuller, clearer meaning than before. This wonderful essence is power, from our personality to the way we think, it develops us so we must trust and learn to accept who we are and not try to be anyone else with confidence to know that we are forever enough meaning it cant be define with words but felt by our own body. hence feeling this contentment we shine out the power of expression where we bless others and use it to enhance other woman's experience. We have to know that we are the beauty and the attitude of our minds necessarily depends upon what we think. Therefore, the secret of all POWER, all achievement and all possession depends upon our method of thinking. With this we cannot express powers that we do not possess. The only way by which we may secure possession of power is to become conscious of power, and we can never become conscious of power until we learn that all power is from within.


There is so much beauty is us
some rare like blue rose
If only we could capture it
for it shines within our very souls

If we could take its beauty
And apply the glow within
Search a little deeper
In the soul beneath our skin

Take what it does stand for
And share its love abroad
Don't hide the glow within you
But share the love of God

You know you can't touch beauty
Without it rubbing off on you
And spreading it to others
In the kindness that you do

There lies within each one of us
The beauty like this rose
When it's used in touching others
Then its beauty overflows :)

'There is a world within – a world of thought and feeling and power, of light and life and beauty and, although invisible, its forces are mighty. '

Believe In Your Heart

That’s Kuroshio Sea, 2nd largest aquarium in the world and I spend most of my nights lately watching that clip before bed. The song and lyrics 'Please Don’t Go' by Barcelona interprets personally to me how success and opportunities come our way but sometimes we over look the positive side of life and doubt on our capabilities even before trying. For me life is all about taking risk, going out there and putting our foot forward in whatever it may be. I don’t want my dreams to pass me by, I can’t afford to let my passion go, for if it happens so...I may lose control of where I stand and life’s fulfillment.

Look at the sea, fishes both big and small of many kinds swimming along, its like world of opportunities which offers us a great variety of amazement, we don’t just want to be spectators and watch them swim by, captivate and capture every moment given for dreams are made believe and that’s the reason why I’m in for this years Miss World Malaysia.

I’ve been watching pageants on TV since a little girl, even mommy was still modeling with me 3 month in her…haha..funny to imagine but maybe that’s how I develop my interest and I remembered once in primary when I was asked to fill up the occupation column with 3 choices from the most preferred to least preferred and I wrote in prime minister , Miss Malaysia, actress. The teacher later told my parents about it during report card day and since then mom knew what a brave ambitious little girl I was and has been supportive of everything I laid my faith upon. I’ve actually been waiting year by year to join and this year I just knew I was ready, both mentally and physically : ) This is the calling and I'm here today with a big heart to accept and take this chance to pursue my life long dream and to believe in my heart that something wonderful is about to happen.

What drives me and motivates me to pursue this opportunity with all I have is how much I know I must be responsible over my family especially after a financial downfall, nothing has been the same, tough is the word but we keep close with faith and encouragement from each other, That's what keeps us strong and I know I have to grab on to this chance because I not only need it as a break, but my family too as this would open up to better level of opportunities and ways I can develop my goals. My parents have given me the best and I want to play my part giving whatever possible so we can be on solid ground again. I’ve been juggling work and studies which isn’t the easiest thing to do but it teaches me how to appreciate and value wisdom because without this it’s almost impossible to have such courage to go on and take this challenge at this part of my life. I know what I want and I know I’m able to pull us through, it not only pays my bills but sets me apart of how I should lead my life.

'To dream anything that you want to dream. That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed'. -Bernard Edmonds

Passion Drives, Reason Holds The Rein

Today popo (my grandmother) would be 81 years old if she is still alive. I wish she's here so I could greet her and hug her close as I always do. Popo was the one who brought me up for the past 21 years and Ive been missing her everyday. the lord took her on boxing day 2007 and I was glad to spend that last Xmas with her frail cold hands close to my heart. Her last moments were flash backs of her respected life, I saw tears from her eyes as she couldn't speak much, as i told her how thankful I was to be her only grand daughter and how much she inspired me...I assured her I would be fine as she brought me up well :) as I kissed her forehead and whispered how much I loved her...she took her final breath and smiled ..with peace I saw her bid goodbye.
There are newspaper cuttings of me in her room, photos of me winning a few titles from previous pageants. she was my biggest fan and I know how proud she would be knowing I made it as one of the finalist as a Miss World Malaysia 2009. Her guidance and wisdom has brought me this far, shes part of my drive and inspiration, I truly believe shes looking down from heaven with the biggest smile on her face supporting me till the end : )
I sometimes hear her speak to me and how everyone says I resemble her so much, gives me even more courage to be confident in this pageant as I know she was a strong woman of substance and what a brilliant lady too.
I'll be heading home to Malacca in a few hours time to celebrate Raya with my muslim cousins, how I long to eat the delicious rendang and favorite sambal udang! I usually spend most of the first day of Raya in the kitchen as i love serving and eating at the same time..my cousins and me will catch up during this festive season and best part is us all seated in a table gossiping and slicing the ketupat for the guest outside.
Its been a blessed year so far in terms of opportunities and I also heard from mom that papa has been voting and campaigning for me vigorously ! I'm going give him a big warm hug when I see papa tomorrow and thank him for his wonderful support. Family plays a big part of our lives and knowing how supportive the Wong's have been just makes me want to assure them that I'll give my best and its always an extra mile I'll take with 200 % to make my family proud :)

Here I end with some pictures during my Raya celebration at my aunts humble home in the Kampong :)