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A not-so-handsome photo of me during my primary school days.

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Hello, my name is Lennox Joseph Yumpoh Jr. I will be turning 14 this year and my birthday is on 14 October. I was born and currently live in Kota Kinabalu. My pastimes are reading, playing my home's upright piano, listening to music, and playing video games.

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- My family and friends
- Travelling
- Mathematics
- Being alone — I need time to rest and recharge after a whole day of socializing
- Music in general
- Playing video games
- Reading
- Salmon

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- Socializing with other people (most of the time)
- Mosquitoes and flies
- Horrible body odour
- My eczema and sinusitis (inherited from my mother and father respectively, my siblings don't suffer from these diseases so I am very unlucky)

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The local taekwondo club I joined prior to my enrollment in KGPN.

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Taekwondo and running are one of my favourite pastimes. My father enrolled me in weekly taekwondo classes back in early 2020. However due to the pandemic, I was only able to earn a green belt. Now I am a member of KGPN's taekwondo club. I am very grateful that my training was able to be resumed at this college.

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Tanjung Aru Perdana Park, Kota Kinabalu.

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Running on the other hand is something that I have enjoyed for far longer than taekwondo. I used to jog often at Tanjung Aru Perdana Park with my father pre-2020. I think my body was physically more fit during that time (I have now started to run more at campus 2 times a week). I also competed in sprinting at the primary school level.

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I hope that I can revisit Bali one day. The beaches there are astounding and I really like the beautiful nature. The culture in Bali is also unique and vibrant.

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“It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.”
― Seneca, The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca: Essays and Letters

Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger was a renowned philosopher of Ancient Rome. He was a major philosophical figure due to his contributions to the philosophy of Stoicism, the belief that we can find good in human experiences and live meaningful lives if we practice virtue.

This quote is one of my favourites from Seneca. This quote resonates with me because I think resilience is the key to avoiding the bad consequences things have on our lives from poisoning our thoughts.

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Kubrick's magnum opus, and perhaps the greatest epic sci-fi film of all time. It revolutionized the entire science fiction genre and its vague imagery and unanticipated ending (a quite puzzling one also, there exists many thought-provoking interpretations of the ending on the Internet) paved a new way of filmmaking. I highly recommend people to watch this film whether they are into sci-fi or not. Although the plot may seem very complicated, the mysterious tone of the film will provide you with a new experience that makes you want to re-watch the film.

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I travelled to Perth in 2018 and visited a lot of attractions there and around the state of Western Australia such as the Pinnacles Desert, Elizabeth Quay, The Art Gallery of Western Australia and Rottnest Island (the quokkas there are very cute!). I would love to revisit Australia in the future, perhaps the beautiful city of Sydney.

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I am a person with a generally reserved personality. I may have a small social circle, but I am very close with my friends. I believe that the quality of relationships with your friends is more important than the quantity of friends you have. My best friend at KGPN is Chen Yao. He was my roommate for a few months. He is a very smart and funny person. We always hang out and do stuff together.

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Me playing the piano. I would say my piano playing skills are mediocre. I'm not good.

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I may have one of the most obscure music tastes. One of my favourite genres of music is classical music (specifically Western classical music of the Romantic, Post-Romantic, Impressionist, Modernist and Post-Modernist eras). Ask me my favourite composers? They would be Franz Liszt, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Alexander Scriabin, Leo Ornstein, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Kaikhosru Sorabji and many others. Ask me about my favourite pieces? They would be Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 3, Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Ravel's piano suite Gaspard de la nuit, his Une barque sur l'océan, Ligeti's Études et cetera. Yes you are right, I am a nerdy and boring person to hang out with.

Actually on a normal day I love listening to indie pop, R&B and rock. I took years to develop a liking towards classical music despite having played classical pieces on the piano since the age of 6. I still highly recommend to listen to some classical music pieces though. IMO there is an elegance in the classics not found in music nowadays.

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Here's a poem I wrote for my English assignment in Foundation 1. It is about a man who awakes from rest, and realises that everyone and everything around him had already disappeared from the face of the earth.

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After more than one year, we finally got our uniforms. Wore this before the Majlis Anugerah Pelajar photoshoot.

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My dream is to study in the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. I am aiming to study there until I obtain a PhD in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Cambridge offers a very challenging and world-class education. Its three-year undergraduate plus one-year masters mathematics course, the Mathematical Tripos is the hardest in the world. It is currently ranked 2nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023 after the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) located in Cambridge, Massachusetts (quite the coincidence!).

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ab - abnormal, abduct, abrupt, abuse, absorb

anti - antivirus, antimicrobial, antisocial, anticipate, antidote

ex - ex-girlfriend, ex-worker, excessive, ex-stepdad, ex-wife

extra - extracurricular, extraordinary, extravagant, extraterrestrial, extrapolate

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English Assignment 3/5/2023 - Article Writing Task

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English Assignment 3/5/2023 - Article Writing Task

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I wrote an article as one of my English assignments. My topic was on the importance of financial literacy and strategies to develop it.

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One of MJ's lesser-known songs, but still one of my favourites.

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Matt Maltese is seriously underrated and deserves more recognition. madhouse was the song that introduced me to his music and I fell in love with it at first listen. I always feel a sense of relaxation and euphoria when listening to this particular song. Whether you listen to indie or not, just give it a try!

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First day of school at KGPN Kampus Seremban

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First day of school at KGPN Kampus Seremban

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From the left: Chen Yao, myself and Abhishek. Credits to Abhi for the picture

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On 27 January 2023, I attended the school's theme party a.k.a. College Dinner held in Magica Events Cheras Hall at 8 pm - 11 pm. The students wore fairy / pastel-coloured outfits that night. We were delighted with wonderful performances from the students and there was also a prize-giving ceremony awarded to the best-dressed lecturers and students (Fairy King/Queen for lecturers, Fairy Prince/Princess for students). It was a very memorable experience for everyone that attended.

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To Rex and Eian,

Even though you guys might never read this, but I just want to say thank you. Thank you for keeping me strong throughout 2 years of lockdown (2020-2021 were definitely trying times for a lot of people). Thank you for spending your time with me, whether it was chatting or playing Far Cry / CS: GO / Roblox together (totally not during online class). And lastly, thank you for being good friends in general. Those were simpler times back then. Now that all of us have parted ways, we can only cherish the wonderful memories we have made. I really hope we can meet again someday.

Your quirky primary school friend,
Lennox

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I think of SD class as an opportunity to explore ourselves and improve on our personality/abilities/attitude to become a better individual. To be frank it has actually made positive effects on my personal growth. I am extremely grateful to have this subject included in the school syllabus. Most, if not all secondary schools that I know of do not offer this subject.

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My mum's favourite song. Yuna's R&B just hits different.

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My father's a diehard rock fan, and also a diehard GnR fan. Maybe I should perform a duet with him for this song one day (piano and vocal) 😅

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Quantitative finance is the use of mathematical models to analyse financial markets.

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I wish to work in the field of quantitative finance (also known as mathematical finance) as a quantitative researcher one day. Quantitative researchers, or quants in short apply mathematical and statistical skills to create mathematical models used by quantitative trading firms to make financial decisions. One has to have extensive knowledge in mathematics in order to work as a quant. Some quants have PhDs in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Economics. I want to work as a quant because I think it is very stimulating for me. I love complex mathematics and seeing it being applied in the real world is very intriguing for me. Secondly, quants receive extremely high pay. The average starting salary for a quant can range from $150-250K in the US, which does not include bonuses. The total yearly compensation for quants can even reach seven figures. Widely known quant firms include Citadel LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Jane Street and so on.

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I don't like the environment on Seremban campus. I am sure many others feel the same. And I am also sure some of you may ask "Why so?". Here's a list of reasons I dislike Seremban campus. They may be controversial, but I'm just giving my honest opinions here.

Wi-Fi - Weak signal strength at the academic block. Also no Wi-Fi at the dormitory as technicians have not yet installed routers there. Hope the management can improve next time.

Poorly maintained facilities - especially the toilets at the academic block (with the exception of the ground floor toilet, I think it's okay-ish). Broken toilet pumps, hoses, sinks and so on.

Some buildings still under construction - The Balai Kerapatan at Seremban campus was intended to be the venue for weekly assembly on Monday, but due to it being under construction, lecturers and students have to use the Gymnasium. And it's hot there.

Distance between buildings - You have to walk a quite long distance from your dormitory to reach the Dewan Makan / Blok Pembelajaran. Sprinting at full speed from the boys' dormitory to the Dewan Makan on Seremban campus probably takes a longer than walking from the dormitory to the DM on Bangi campus.

Detachment from seniors - I am good friends with a couple of seniors currently in Bangi campus. I miss hanging out with them now that we are separated and we can only meet a few times every year.

Food - The caterers in Seremban are different than the ones in Bangi. But the food isn't as nice as Bangi's. There was even a case in June where the DM was fined and ordered to shut down for 6 days because 29(!) students reported having indigestion/diarrhea after eating food from the DM.

To put it in simple terms, Seremban campus bad. Hope you enjoyed(?) reading my rant.

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I'm the one in the first pair wearing red.

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KGP Deepavali x Mid Autumn Festival Celebration Dance Performance, 2022

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KGP Deepavali x Mid Autumn Festival Celebration Dance Performance, 2022

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I always cringe when I watch this. At least I performed well (I think so).

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Back in Bangi campus for MAP 2023 vocal ensemble performance practice

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Back in Bangi campus for MAP 2023 vocal ensemble performance practice

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Written by Alexandre Dumas, published serially in 1844-1846.

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This was the first book I read that was 1000+ pages long. The plot is set in early 19th-century France and follows the life of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor whose life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned. I highly recommend you to read this classic adventure novel. The plot is very intricate and full of twists and the characters also have colourful personalities with each character having their own strengths and flaws and intentions/motivations within them.

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My classmate Musyrif can memorize the number π up to 150 digits. I recorded a video of him doing exactly that. To this day I still wonder how is he able to memorize such a long string of digits.

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city pop vibes >>>

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Concert was held at Esplanade Concert Hall.

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Singapore Symphony Orchestra ft. Chloe Chua

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Singapore Symphony Orchestra ft. Chloe Chua