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Glorious Jeju Island

2011-06-10T06:57:00.000-07:00

I dun think I'll be posting any pix for this post...I'm sure you guys can find many pix of Jeju island anywhere on the web. So, we decided to go to Jeju on May 2, 2011. We took off reallllly early..like really early...Since our flight is at 8am, we need to be at the airport 2 hours before departure. From our place to gimpo airport by arex is about half an hour. and walking from guesthouse to the train station also needed some time...so we decided to wake up at 4am in the morning!! So off we go to Jeju..

Gimpo airport is very modern...well, in terms of the toilet...huhu...the toilets are ever so comfy..u just gotta try it to know it...huhu...thinking of gimpo made me remember the many dramas shot here...but gimpo is not that big..not that things can be seen either here. We took jeju air, one of many flights to jeju..there are asiana, korean air, etc...we booked online before going to seoul. but one of us took aseana and paid about the same price as us..we thot jeju air is cheaper but it turned out that the price to jeju is standard and can be bought even during the time you want to fly with it since there are sooo many airlines to jeju...it cost about RM400 return...

In Jeju, we stayed at Yeha guesthouse. We have read very gud reviews and I'm really happy with our stay. The staffs are very helpful and they understand the muslim quite well. they have a different section of muslim utensils and fridge. impressive!! many malaysians have also stayed here, by looking at the many ringgit notes being displayed on the "money from your homeland" board. We booked for a six people bedroom. Every room is equipped with its own bathroom and toilet. This is really not like any other hostels around. They even have family room, so basically, not only young people stays here. i really recommend this place to everyone visiting jeju...you just have to go there to believe me...

our first day here, we walked leisurely around jeju island..in our quest to find halal food...there were none actually, so we have to resort to seafood...buat after reading in the net, the seafood is quite expensive here in jeju...but we have no choice...i wudn't want to go hungry here....after asking the staff in yeha, lena, she told us about a great seafood place which is within walking distance to yeha. when we get there, we early, before 12 pm...they didn't open for business yet, so we took a bus to the nearest market, dongmun market. here, they sold fish, kimchi (yeah, almost everywhere you can find this), and also jeju fruits. the fruits here dfntly look different from wat we normally see. and some are not even available in malaysia. the strawberries are darn cheap and juicy!!! we bought like a LOT!! and we thot we had enuff to eat. but somehow, we decided to try the seafood restaurant. Before ordering, we had strictly told the cook that we cud not take liquor and any meat here. at first he was quite surprise. maybe coz he wud put it in the dish, but somehow he complied (i hope so!).. there are 7 of us, 6 of us ordered (since 1 of us didn't want to eat). each of us ordered a meal. we thot that what we ordered is wat we get..WRONG!! we ordered like noodles, sushi, etc...but somehow when he served us with soooo many unknown food, we were quite dumbfounded. Erk, is sumthing wrong with the menu? coz we only ordered 3 noodles and 3 sushi but why there are about 10 dishes on the table?? it turned out that watever we ordered comes with side dishes...wowwww....and you know wat...we almost finish all....i luv you uncle! (forgot the name...huhu...but ask lena to guide you...)

that's not the end of our day here...we went to a "secret place" also...err...maybe i won't mention it here coz we promised to keep it to ourselves....huhu...at first, many objected but we sumhow agreed to just go and enjoy ourselves....it's quite entertaining actually...huhu...

the next day, we decided to take a tour around jeju with van since we didn't think it is wise to go from places to places by bus or taxi. since there are 7 of us, taking a minivan with driver is quite cheap. for 8 hour journey, we only need to pay less than krw 30,000 each (about rm 81 each)..this is considered cheap since taking a trolley bus cost around krw75,000!!...our driver doesn't speak english but he can communicate with sumone from his phone if he didn't understand us. for an english speaking driver, he will cost us another krw10,000. well, still, sooo cheap!! we went to 4 places, manjangul tube lava, inchulbong san, seopji koji and jeju folkd museum...my main aim to jeju is to take pictures with yellow royal azalea. this is bcoz i've seen so many of my friends taking pix with this flowers..they are soo many and gorgeous!!...this flower can be found along the road from inchulbung san and seopjikoji...people actually grow this flower! if you see a sea of royal azalea, just ask the driver to stop and take pictures. this is because, when i asked the staff, lena on location of yellow azalea, she told me at seopjikoji...it turned out that this location during this time (it was early may, spring almost over), the flowers almost gone from seopjikoji...luckily, i asked the driver to stop along the way. if not, there goes my dream in the drain!...i was ecstatic to take pictures here....they are just sooo pretty!! other than the royal azalea, the other highlight is the beautiful jeju...inchulbung san has pretty view. and so is seopji koji...many dramas are filmed here...for kdramas fan, this is like living a dream!..i luv jeju!!

the day ends after jeju folks museum...we exceed our 8 hour duration by half an hour. by rules, every hour late we have to pay additional krw 10,000...we wanted to pay the driver but he didn't want to take the money...so kind of you uncle!

we were hungry since we didnt stop anywhere for lunch. we prepared bread and eggs for breakfast and lunch...this is bcoz, it's almost impossible to tell the driver about the halal food...once we reached yeha, to the seafood uncle we go!! he was surely delighted to us again since he served us more food this time!! everything finishes!! hoho...thank you uncle....

the last day of jeju was spent within the city of jeju...walking around with no proper direction. initially, we wanted to search for a masjid or muslim center...but that place is no longer there (we cudn't find it)...so we went to shilla duty free and around jeju city...it's almost time to go back to seoul...and we missed jeju already....

So long Jeju, may we meet again....

Hi Seoul!!- Part I

2011-05-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

Dear bloggers...
It's been few weeks after my SKorea Trip and up until now, I still miss the days I spent there with my other 6 friends...Really wanting to post pictures here but unfortunately, all my pix are in my other hard disk. But I've been uploading the pix in my fb! I took the liberty of uploading the pix everyday during my time there since the wi-fi is almost everywhere and super fast too! I'm really impressed!!
The trip which started with only 3 people, grows into a 7 people trip!! Imagine my worry! I've been organizing the trip to Bali for 10 people so this is almost like nothing. But seriously, in Bali, all ground arrangement has been done prior to the trip. Accomodaation, transportation (since there are 10 of us, it is darn cheap to travel everywhere by van!)...but here, in Seoul, I've only confirmed the accomodation, and for transportation, in Seoul, we fully utilised the subway and in Jeju, before going there, I almost has no information...huhu...we planned to let course take its way during Jeju trip, and I was a bit worried. Because people say, everything in Jeju is expensive, so of course I feared it wud do some serious damage to our budget. And I tell you, we didn't bring much money....

1-Seoul:
People say, everything in SKorea centered around Seoul. Well, maybe that's true coz we didn't plan any trip outside of Seoul. Maybe the farthest wud be Nami Island and Everland. Some of the tourist we met suggested we go to Buhsan or Mount Seorak, but since it's not really in our itenerary, we passed it. But other people might not want to pass the chance like we did. It depends on ur interest, tho. When we reached Seoul that Friday nite, we took Arex straight to our guesthouse in Hongik. At first we just booked the guesthouse because it's an all girls dorm. Litle that we know that our guesthouse is located at Hongik Station, Subway Line 2 which is directly connected to Arex, which made our journey to the airports, Incheon Airport (our flight from Malaysia) and Gimpo Airport (our flight to Jeju) so much easier. I really recommend you guys to stay somewhere in Hongik for you to have that advantage. Hongik is also where the universities are located, with Hongdae as the most popular university. So, the night life here is quite happening. Well, it's no use to us, but for some, this is wat you are looking for!
The owner of the guesthouse (Carpe Diem Guesthouse) is Seri, and she's living with the guests. We stayed there for 7 nights. 3 nights before going to jeju and another 4 nights after jeju trip. With this arrangement, we manage to persuade her to store our spare luggage during Jeju trip in her house. Thanks Seri!
The second day in Seoul, it was raining heavily. Our plan to walk to the palaces had to be replaced with going to indoor places like Itaewon (to eat!) and Star World Avenue. It is quite surprising to note that most of the places there still do not open at 11am! So unlike KL. We had to walk around to wait for the shops to open. Luckily we had our umbrellas with us. Before going there, I had checked for the weather forecast regularly. As forecasted, it's going to rain during the second day we were there, but for other days, there are some inconsistencies in the weather forecast. So we were hoping we could see some sunshines there since rain wud dfntly put a halt to all the activities planned. Luckily, it only rained on the second day. We were blessed! After Itaewon, we went to Lotte Star World. This is a must go place for kpop lovers. Here, they kind of have the walk of fame (or rather the wall of fame) for famous stars like Jang Geun Suk (mine! mine!), Big Bang, Rain, etc. I was beyond ecstatic! Yeah, I forgot to mention that, if anyone plans to travel within Seoul, what you need to know is which subway you need to take (there are about NINE subways here!), where to stop AND which exit you need to take. It's not like here in Malaysia where when you stop at a station, you can immediately see the place you wanna go. Here, they have about 10 exits per station! So, better do your research properly. By taking subway, it might be troublesome since chances are, you might need to ask people for direction, and some of these people doesn;t know english that much and there are some who just refused to communicate with you, but still, subway is the cheapest way (well, maybe bus is cheapest, if you know where to stop, but we just avoid using us becouse of language barrier). And the subway is easy to use once you get the hang of it. Plus, it's the way of life here.

Then, there's a one day trip to Nami Island....what can I say...one of the most enjoyable place we had been. The journey itself is really one thing to enjoy. Since we opt for subway, there are like 3 or 4 lines of subway plus ground train we need to take. Since there had been some changes on the train route, the old direction couldn't be followed. So, here we are, 7 of us, not knowing where to stop and where to go from our Hongik Station. Luckily we didn't get lost thanks to some people at the station who helped us along the way. There is also an interesting story about an Ahjussi (uncle) who was willing to help us to the point of going with us to the Nami Island. He was friendly at first, and later, we found him quite annoying...huhu...sorry Ahjussi. Because of some misunderstanding, we had to leave him before embarking on our boat to Nami Island. We really regret it, hopefully u don't hate us Ahjussi!
Nami Island is all about taking pictures. Everywhere we go, are ideal places to camwhore. Imagine SEVEN girls giggling all the way while taking pictures. We had lotsa fun. I wish I can upload some pix!!Arghh..When it's time to go back, 2 of us decided to try bungee jumping there. Well, it was not in my itenerary and I'm not in the mood, so I decided not to do it. So unlike me, right?...well, maybe next time...

Then there's Jeju trip for 3 days....I just love Jeju...beautiful island....but, that, has to wait for another post....see ya!!

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2011-03-23T06:32:00.000-07:00

Hi all...am feeling a bit down...think i'm going to get fever..that surely explains the constant headache....and I'm done reporting to fb....all I wanna do is not hving anything on my mind to think bout. Life is indeed tough.....sigh......but I just hv to keep on moving......

When people is not what you think of them....

2011-03-18T23:42:00.000-07:00

Lately, I'm pretty bummed with a bunch of people who seems "nice" but actually, they are not what they are. Your first impression, wow, she's cool, I can get along well with her.....but somehow later, you see her flaws...one by one....I surely hope I'm not that kind of people. But I dunno. Wat do u think? (Well, this shud be answered by people who really knew me, of course!)

Does it have to be a "she"? Well, it cud be she or a he. I hv experienced both. And when I found out about that, I just want to stay away from them. I just dun understand it. But they are not that bad all the time. It depends on situation and people they be. I have this impression that she/he is being nice to the extreme to some people, but to the other group of people, they show their true colours. Come on! I know your circle of friends! When I told my other friends about this, they are really taken by surprise. I just hate this kind of people. But being me, I just hate controversies and trying my best to neutralize the situation. I just forget about whatever she/he did to me and moves on from there. When I was with these people, I act as if nothing happened, but actually all I wanna do is scream and shouted about the mess...eeeiiii....so gerammm....

I just dun get it. How do you sleep at nite, huh people? (I am referring to 'these' kind of people)

Secret Garden....

2011-02-15T03:24:00.000-08:00

Well, my topic nowadays is more about korean dramas....so bear with me la ye...huhu...with 2 more months to seoul trip....i'm getting myself equipped with the latest korean dramas....haha...but seriously, i found their dramas sooo addictive....just can't stop watching stop watching them....last friday, i met my korean drama distributor at one of the famous mamak stalls in town. just to copy the 20 episodes of Secret Garden, in total about 16 gb. Just cud'n't imagine how am i going to copy file that big few years before, but now, everything is possible. my thumbdrive is 16 gb in capacity!! i do love technology....

Pix courtesy of koreandrama.org

I was drawn to the dramas since been reading very gud feedback of the series in the web. Everywhere is bout hyun bin and secret garden. I just hv to watch it! Thanks to Mat, for downloading!! So, since I need to wake up early on Saturday, I refrain myself from watching any of the episodes. So, off i went to Sunway lagoon on Saturday for a company family day (shud i post a new topic on the trip? it was fun but nothing major happened there, so, i'll pass ok?...huhu)...so, saturday nite, i thot i didn't want to watch any SG (make it shorter la)..and i decided to watch other muvies supplied by Mat. well, he gave quite a few muvies, other than SG. then at 11pm, feeling boring, i promise myself to watch only 1 episode of SG and go to sleep. I WILL continue watching it the next morning...well, so much of self-restraining!! I was hooked the moment i watch the intro!! heck!! I watched one episode after another and suddenly from episode 1 to episode 4 and the clock has already struck 330am...OMG....i gotta sleep! the problem with this series is, when it got to the ending, that's where the climax is.....arghhh....so you just hv to watch what will happen next and before you knew it, another episode....so i told myself to sleep and watch the next episode the next morning, AFTER claiming my 7 hours sleep. Well, since i have to wake up for subuh prayer, after subuh prayer i thot i wanna get the other 4 hours sleep but then, why not watch just another 1 or 2 episode? hurmmm.....i was glued to my pc till 1230 am for the drama. Well, of course i have to stop for prayers, and drink and toilet....lunch at 12pm with only milk and oats and dinner with a lil rojak at 6pm. How can i survive the day without full meal? i have no idea!! the thing is, i dun feel that hungry....that is how powerful the drama is..

I never did that to other dramas.....

Is it that good? Yes! For the first part of the drama, it was full of comedy, then towards the end, full with emotions. So many mixed emotions. Laughing and crying.....Just remind me of winter sonata and dun ask me why....I've been watching korean dramas since winter sonata and i lurved it....well, maybe it's just too sad a drama to keep watching it over and over again but that's the start of korean wave. then, autumn in my heart, etc, etc....well, all the crying dramas. then when full house came, that's the start of rom-com in korean drama industry. More romantic comedy like Boys over flowers, you are beautiful, etc....they are fun loving dramas and make u laugh so much. I have not watched the teary dramas anymore. well, i guess they are still there but doesn't the capture our attention. SG, i just lurve the storyline, the act. U just kept guessing wat's gonna happen next. And I just lurve Hyun Bin! He is brilliant! Well, if you wanna know about this series, go google it!

I wonder wat's the next brilliant series I'm gonna watch. SG dfntly set a hi standard!

Dang, dang....gang, gang....

2011-02-07T06:45:00.000-08:00

During last CNY while relaxing at my parents home, I heard Nyanya..the love of our family life..the 1 year old teddy bear singing sumthing like this...dang, dang..gang, gang...I was like "what the heck is that?"....turns out she was following a song "Kalau Berpacaran" by Sohaimi Mior Hassan. I was not really into malay songs (huhu..i know, i know)...but this song is really catchy and guess wat? they were featured last week as one of contenders of Muzik Muzik. The song is already on top of the list in almost all radio stations here in Malaysia. Not bad for a 50+ year old singer....well, let's sing it now....

enjoy this song...courtesy of lizarazak.com

Kalau berpacaran
Memang banyak pantang larang
Menjaga susila
Ibu bapa adik abang

Apabila berdua
Carilah tempat yang terang
Agar tidak pula
Mencuba aksi terlarang

Korus

Boleh pandang-pandang
Jangan pegang-pegang
Duduk renggang-renggang
Bertambah sayang

Biar malu-malu
Biar segan-segan
Kerna malu itu
Perisai orang beriman

Ana Raffali

Kalau berpacaran
Jangan tunggu lama-lama
Kalau dah berkenan
Jumpalah ayah dan mama

Hantarkan rombongan
Meminang dengan segera
Kalau terlambat kasihmu disambar buaya

Ulang korus

Altimet

Yeah
Kita sambung cerita
Kalau kamu berdua
Aku yang ketiga

Aku penambah perasa
Akulah pendarab nafsu serakah
Hai teruna bikin perangai selamba
Hati si dara kata tak apa

Berani buat terima padah
Kalau tak sedia
Ucap syahadah

Happy CNY!!

2011-01-28T07:13:00.000-08:00

Hi fellow bloggers!!

HAPPY RABBIT YEAR!!!

CNY is just around the corner guys! as malaysians, we celebrate all kind of celebrations. The CNY this year falls on Thursday and Friday. For KL-ians, we also celebrate Federal Day on Tuesday. Some of us applied for 2 days leave next week and you got urself one full week free from ur job! Yours truly not like that ye...almost termakan pujuk rayu bos to cancel leave on wednesday. AND that is only one day leave...planning to work on monday with tonnes and tonnes of works in da office. pening..pening...

And next tuesday, will be off to kerteh and kemaman to meet old friends...well, it's been nearly 3 years...time flies sooo fast....am really looking forward my time there....and will be driving to my hometown melaka on thursday...

I have just completed my "Gumiho" marathon. been hooked to my pc since last monday watching gumiho 2 episodes per nite...really addictive....and now i'm waiting for secret garden....also, accomodations for korea is now complete. all has been booked and now it's time to start planning and saving the moneyyyy...my hard earned money will be spent there...i'm relieved...huhu....yeah, yeah...korea is all in my mind now....and let's NOT start talking bout where to go next year....too soon...but there are already plans for that...just watch out for this space...maybe after korea will tell...huhu...

so long...babaiii

Hungry? Oldtown!!

2011-01-22T04:30:00.000-08:00

Huhu...and why la am I promoting Oldtown?? Soooo not me.....it's becoz of the free internet, wat else!! huhu...rite now, I'm waiting for my friends to hand over the latest korean drama downloads so that i can enjoy watching it the next few days....yeah, i'm into korean craze nowadays...in fact, all asians are being infected with this bug....Jang Keun Suk, sooo cute and oh-so-loving you in You're Beautiful, but not a fan for your character in MMM...but still luv u tho!

Today, I did some maintenaince for my baby myvi. Heck, it's been running wild now coz i didn't do tyres allignment for quite some ti (is 2 years considered some time?...huhu)...so, after few complaints from my friends, i decided to do it today, before my trip to kerteh the next 2 weeks. am soo excited! i have not been in kerteh for 2 years long. yeah, the same duration of time i didn't do allignment to my car. becoz i need to travel far, i decided to service my baby and hit the road to kerteh. actually, i didn't tell all my friends in kerteh yet since up till now, i'm not 100% sure i'll go. but i'm crossing my fingers i wud be able to do that. so friends in kerteh, if u r reading this, wait for me in kerteh, but dun put too much hopes k. i wud luv to be there u know....

So, wat else is new in my life? Not much going on i guess. Yeah, shud I mention that I've started jogging last few weeks during weekend? For those who really knew me, they wud surely know i hate jogging! I prefer other kinda sports...but I've signed up for marathon in april, and there's no turning back! So, i decided to get myself fully prepared for that marathon. not that i wanna win any of the prizes, but i just dun want to embarass myself...huhu...it's like a big commitment to me wokeyyy...plus, it wud be nice to loose those few extra pounds, which came out of nowhere the last few months!!

I'm getting hungry now...but u know wat?? i just eat a full meal the last 2 hours, and why do i still feel hungryyy??? must be that time of the month....huhu...

K la gurls and guys....see yaaaaa....

Hello, Hello

2011-01-10T05:08:00.000-08:00

I'm presenting you with my current favorite song....Hello, Hello by JGS

thanks to ragamuffinlyrics.blogspot.com

Dapdaphan geori wireul seoseongideon naege

Seuchyeo deullineun mushimhan geu hanmadi

Hello Hello jogeum natseoreodo

Eosaekhaji anhatdeon joheun neukkim

Neoege gidaeeodo dweneungeolkka geokjeongseure

Mobshi gugyeojin jinshimeul pyeolchyeoboimyeo

Thank you Thank you

Geujeo gomabdaneun soljikhami jeonhaejigo isseo

Geuraeyo Hello Hello

Gwiyeoun naeui cheonsayo

Eonjena naeui gyeoteul jigyeojweoyo

Geurigo Thank you Thank you

Neoege hagoshipeun hanmadi No No No No

Gomabdaneun geu mal ppunijyo

Ilbureo teullineunge swibjin anha geureolsurok

Gyeondyeo naeneunge huhweman dweltenikka

I know I know

Geujeo utgoinneun bbiaeroga joheuljido molla

Ttaemudji anheunchaero ireoseol su isseulkka

Teoreo naebwado apeumeun ssahijiman

She knows She knows

Ije deoisangeun honjamaneui naeiri aniya

Geuraeyo Hello Hello

Gwiyeoun naeui cheonsayo

Eonjena naeui gyeoteul jigyeojweoyo

Geurigo Thank you Thank you

Neoege hagoshipeun hanmadi No No No No

Gomabdaneun geu mal ppunijyo

Sueopshi matdaewatdeon

Geumodeun sesangege

In sahaneun beobeul gareuchyeojun geudaejyo

Naemame neomchyeonaneun

I mellodireul

Neowa hamkke jikkyeogalgeoya

Geuraeyo Hello Hello

Gwiyeoun naeui cheonsayo

Eonjena naeui gyeoteul jigyeojweoyo

Geurigo Thank you Thank you

Neoege hagoshipeun hanmadi No No No No

Saranghandan gobaekboda

Gomabdaneun geu hanmadiro

Nae modeun mameul.. jeonhaeyo

Hi All...Anyeong Haseyo!!

2011-01-06T22:44:00.000-08:00

Hi fellow bloggers.....it has been sooooooooooooooooooooo long!! I know....

Been busy with new job nowadays....but I'm back busying myself with the weekend activities starting from this week!!

At the same time, I need to gather information for S.E.O.U.L trip!! planning this trip really is a challenging one due to languages barrier and also......FOOD!! I'm gonna be thinner once I got back from that trip. Up to this date, I still haven't a clue where to stay. Thanks for abundance of info from a friend here. Dfntly a big help!! But still, I still hv my fear. Just hoping everything will turn out ok....And now, there is another worrying concern about this trip. The volatile atmosphere between Pyongyang and Seoul.....arghhh...so hoping they will be ok again...No war pls!! not only for the sake of my trip but War is nasty. Dun want my JGS to be in that war....huhu...who JGS u ask?? my new hero, Jang Geun Suk, popular actor in Korea. I dunno where is Won Bin is hiding now....

Yeah, the decision to visit Korea is hugely driven by my luv for Korean dramas. They are the latest craze. While browsing a Korean drama website, I noticed the traffic is mostly from US and.........................Malaysia!! From this trend, I strongly suggest that they bring in more korean actors here, to Malaysia!! haha..

Wow, on another note.....Happy New Year!! Cant believe it's already 2011! How time flies...Well, everyone, let's cheer up our lives, ok?!

Blogging from Pok Li's

2010-11-07T01:10:00.001-07:00

Hi there!
I know it's been a while....blogging now from Pok Li's kopitiam, nearby by my house in KL. What's up with everyone? I'm going to Seoul next year in May!! can't wait! Saranghae!!

I am bidding farewell...

2010-09-06T17:41:00.000-07:00

Finally, the day has arrived. Today is my last day in da office. To tell you the truth, up until yesterday, I thought I imagined myself resigned from my post in this company. I still could not believe that I did that. But the reality has sunk in.

Yes, it feels like yesterday I joined this company. I was happy. Coz at last, I will be nearer to my hometown, Melaka. Living in Terengganu for 5 years does have its advantages but it fell short on the distances. It is about 400 km ok! Everytime I drove home, I felt that I cudn't go fast enuff (tho I drives at 160 km/h!) because there are still miles to go. At first I enjoyed the long distance driving but it wasn't the case when one of my family members passed away. Everything felt so slow.

2 years ago, I felt happy. I thought, well, I'm gonna be in this company for some time. I only know 2 people in this company the day I started here. Both are from my previous company. But by the end of the first month, I know almost everyone here and I felt that life is perfect here. I have many friends, whom are about the same age as me. We get along pretty fast. Maybe because all of us are still single. Our friendship goes beyond the wall of the office. We arrange activities together and the highlight is surely Bali trip last April.

Am I crying now? No. After 3 farewells, the fourth one should be smooth sailing. But I still feel sad. I like my department, the people I'm working with and the friends that I have. I am sure we will still be good friends. And I will be meeting new friends, new working environment in my new company. I know few people working there. Hopefully, we get along well.

There are few things to do. Handover briefing, appointment with HR and acknowledge evryone in this company that I'll be leaving them. I hope they will wish me luck. I do hope we get to work again in the future. Farewell DPS!! I wish you the very best...

My home....

2010-09-05T17:32:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to post pix of my house since last year. A friend of mine has successfully designed the layout of his house and me so impressed with his home. You know who u are! As for me, I like my house to be as simple as possible without so much furniture in it since I'm still single and I want every possible space that I can enjoy. Well, it wasn't really completed. Been furnishing the house with furniture from time to time since it takes quite a lot of money.

This is my living room. Quite messy...and quite blank...huhu....yeah, I didn't paint the room. In fact, I didn't paint the house at all. I was thinking to 'hire' my brother to do it but he just doesn't have the time and I just need to buy the furniture fast. What to do....sigh...I'll paint it later kayy....huhu...i was thinking of red...

My bedroom...hmmm....I lurve the carpet the most!!....

One of my favourite lamps in da house. Location: dining room.....

One of the wallpaper I had at home....Where? GO find out urself!! huhu.....

Well, that's really all about it. I havent done any works on kitchen and dining room actually coz I still prefer to eat my mom's cooking. My house is only 5 minutes drive from my parent's house. It's not that I dun wanna cook but what's the point of going back to ur kampung and NOT meeting ur parents....But according to my plan, more and more furniture will come...Stay tuned.....

Transition.....

2010-09-02T18:33:00.000-07:00

My eyes hurt, real bad...maybe becoz I've been looking at pc and lappie for a long time....darn!, blame it on myself... With my new android phone also, it makes my life even harder...been checking fb every now and then. This is crazy, right? I've become too dependent on all these lcd screens...well, that's inclusive of the tv i had at home...my vision is becoming blurry day by day...

Sometimes I longed for a day out with friends, out in the woods, be it jungle trekking, mount climbing or water rafting. I do enjoy all that but during this fasting month, all these activities is stalled. Actually, it wasn't only during this holy month, but I've not been relieved of these cravings since the last 2 or 3 months. It's kinda boring now. But after raya, my friends have already arranged for an adventure at Bukit Tabuh....I've been here more than 3 times, so it IS boring....but, this time, we're going to follow a different route.Hopefully it is challenging...

My friends have also asked me to join them for another Kinabalu trip next year, but somehow, I felt that my body cudn't take it any more. I did it with flying colours last year, but I dun think I want to do it again. After experiencing all the hardships, mentally and physically, I am exhausted. Now, I just want to climb mountains that takes only a day to get to the top. Well, I'm getting old right? Also, there's an invitation on scuba diving course next month. Well, I lurve snorkelling and I used to tell myself to get that scuba diving license. But I just lost the interest now. I am becoming less and less adventurous, I guess. Maybe it's a phase. It IS a phase. Sad, huh?

I need my excitement again....the adventurous me....I hate feeling like this...so miserable....

Syawal datang lagi......sigh...??

2010-09-01T17:21:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday today, the 23rd day of ramadhan....another 7 days to syawal....but seriously, i dun have the spirit to celebrate syawal. Well, except that I just bought a stiletto at Isetan yesterday, and it will surely be a syawal with pain, since it's about nearly 5in high...huhu....

While break-fasting with friends yesterday, somehow we realized that syawal is no longer for us. I was a happy kid once. Who can forget the excitement of having baju raya and duit raya when you were a kid? Syawal is THE most awaited month. I know that as a Muslim, we should concentrate more on ramadhan, as it is the "Penghulu" of all Islam months, and do more goods during this month. Syawal should be celebrated only for a day. But I guess, as Malaysians, we go over the top during syawal by celebrating it in one full month!! The same as what we do for ramadhan (well, for women, we celebrate ramadhan less than one month...huhu)...

As a kid, going from one house to another house to collect "duit raya" is THE highlight of the year. Me and my friends compared how much we got and whoever with the highest amount of money would be smiling from ear to ear. Well, since we go to the same houses, the only difference is on the amount of money we got from relatives. What do we do with the duit raya, you asked? Back then, things weren't as expensive as now. With few ringgit, we could buy many things. It's always that nice bag to school, or new shoes, etc. It's a joy of having to spend your own money without asking it from your parents. However, part of the duit raya always go to my savings. I was a money-savvy kid once (now, not anymore. I just spend it doing whatever I like....huhu). I count every cent that goes in and out. I knew about accounting even before I enter hi-school..huhu...but I think everyone does that, right?

I think the spirit of ramadhan now is even bigger than syawal as I get older. What is the excitement of celebrating syawal? Well, maybe one important thing is to get to meet your relatives that you don't get to see often in your life. Another joy is seeing happy faces to the "duit raya" recipients. You now know how you actually look like when you get the duit raya when you were a kid.

All these things seems to be the perfect reason for me to be happy celebrating raya, but truthfully, I still feel empty inside. Yes, I am no longer a kid, I accept that. But why can't I be a happy grown-up? sighhh....I dun know what I'm talking about now....

I'm depressed!!

2010-08-31T17:15:00.000-07:00

Yeah.....so depressed!! I was anxiously waiting for the latest update on my new addiction: Summer Desire, a Taiwan drama and it really kills me when it is not yet on the net. I have until now downloaded till episode 13. I dun know how many more episodes in this drama since it is still airing in Taiwan. Since the drama is based on a novel, so I google for the novel. Boy, maybe not a smart move since I know the ending already!...I was hoping it to be the ending I want, the heroin with my hero, but it turns out that the second hero is the winner....Maybe I'll just stop watching it altogether since I dun want to be dissappointed. huhuhu...But at least I dun have to worry on how I'm gonna watch it after this. My last day here in my current company is next week. Not so much time to download!!

This is why I need a broadband on my own....sighh....

Download?

2010-08-29T17:14:00.000-07:00

At the moment I'm blogging, I'm downloading a new Taiwan drama, Summer Desire. Well, this will probably the last drama to be downloaded since yours sincerely will be moving to new office with unknown wi-fi capability. That's why I'm crazily downloading every single muvie that crosses my mind...huhu...

Lat weekend was great. Get to see my family and going shopping with them. Some of my checklist has been unchecked. I would consider myself broke this raya...adehh...

alamak...have just received email from my lead asking for justifications on the drawings that i made...hell, i was dreaming of new workplace already.....k la peeps...will keep you all updated later....

Raya, raya, raya!!!

2010-08-26T17:05:00.000-07:00

So, what am I going to put on my blog today? Since the last 4 days, I am so determine to pen a blog a day...well, maybe minus the weekend coz I have no internet access...huhu...but I have my hp...shud i blog from there? hmmm...we'll see......

I went berbuka puasa with my friends yesterday. He's taking a break after being in other foreign country for few months and will be heading back there just before raya...well, he's hoping to be able able to celebrate raya here anyway and will make sure everything in his power to enable that, else, raya sorang laaa....huhu...but at least, he doesn't really has to worry about giving out duit raya ok....it's definitely on my list every raya. well, sedekahla once a year kan?

Let's see my checklist for raya:
1- Baju raya - check and uncheck. I have only 1 pair now. Need another one and I'm still thinking whether to get a fancy and more expensive or just plain cotton (err...cotton is in nowadays)

2- Sandal- hmmm...still weighing whether to get a new one or just use the existing pair that I just got myself few months back. But yesterday, I saw one at Pavillion and it's oh-so-pretty-i-fall-in-love-with, but a bit pricey but sooooo very pretty!!

3-Handbag-After going thru my handbags, none are really practical for raya. I need a new one!! huhu...shud i get from Isetan? still thinking.....

4- Duit raya- well, I have list out the eligible recipients. Maybe this year it is less coz some of my cousins have grown up. It's always giving me headache each year on shud i or shudn't i give? As year goes by, even tho my salary keeps increasing, but still, my money decreasing....ayarkk....am I a big spender or what??

5-Kuih raya- well, I've booked few kueh raya and my sister already sms me to sponsor her the ingredients for kueh raya she's willing to make....

That's basically my list. Hell, I'm NOT even married yet!

Interview Tips? Me?

2010-08-25T18:05:00.000-07:00

image taken from concurringopinions.com

Well, yesterday, a colleague of mine was asking me this question on interview tips. reason is, i had just attended one last few weeks and the results seems to be a flying colour...huhu....if not, i wudn't get the job, rite? but again, thinking about it, i have pretty high chance of getting a job whenever i attended an interview. And I only attended ones that I really want. Out of all those interviews, I only failed once.

This 'failed' interview occured when I was still working for my 1st company. Remember when I said that I want to find new career path? I was undecided of which direction. My friend urged me to try my luck in research. When I applied for this research job, I got a call for interview immediately. This job is with the government and was held in Bangi. I think that was the main reason for me to agreeing to this interview coz it is nearer to my hometown. But my mistake in that interview was I was overconfident. Overconfident with everything. From the timing to the preparations. Everything just messed up and that resulted badly in my interview. First, I was wrong to think that I cud get enuff sleep in the bus since I took a nite bus from Terengganu to KL. My interview is at 8am the next day! I forgot to consider that there is chances that my 'sleeping partner' might cause me discomfort thruout the journey. I chose the seat next to the window. My bad. Not only he is twice or triple size than me, which made me struggle in my seat trying to find space, but also he snored soooo ever loudly. How can I ever sleep?? Once I got to KL at 5am, I went straight to toilet to shower and cleanse myself. I took the train at 7am to Bangi. I almost had no time to relax in between. I was so tired when I get to the place. I volunteered myself to be the first one to be interviewed since I want to catch the first bus back to terengganu at 10am. What was I thinking??? The interviewers didn't have to ask me the difficult questions because I stumbled on the easy questions. I just went blank. How humiliating...I just want to get out from the room and cry like a babe. I knew that when I got out from the room, I didn't get the job. But IF I got the job, I might not be where am I today, so, I am forever thankful that I actually failed that interview. huhu....

Other than that disastrous interview, I did pretty well for others. So, what's the secret? Well, I dun think I am the right person to give this tips since I am sure there are many others who can give better tips, but as for me, this is how I do it, everytime.

1- Learning from past mistake (u know which one! huhu), always arrange your timing perfectly, so that you have enuff rest and fresh for the interview.

2- Do background check on the company. It is always good to know what they are doing, what projects they are in, what is gonna be your role in that company, etc....Maybe you can also prepare a question or two to be asked about the company. It shows that you are interested in that company and how eager you wanna join them. Always prepare questions. It works for me, isn't it?

3- Revise your resume. Go thru word by word on whatever being written there. Since the interviewers gonna ask questions from your interview, you have to truly understand what you wrote there. Sometimes we felt that we know but it's good to always read your own resume to anticipate questions from there. You might know what you put there but there are times when you go, "did i do that?". Well, that happened to me during my failed interview. Also, keep your resume simple and short. Long wording will make it boring and less interesting. You are not making an essay in resume, isn't it? It's not your thesis!

4- Rehearse your own interview. Well, you certainly didn't decide the questions but rehearse on the most common ones like:
4.i. Introduction of yourself: Your age, your degree, where you worked before, what is your job scope, etc... Make a script of it and rehearse it few days before the interview. Yo might want to be spontaneous but my advise is, to be spontaneous on other questions but not general questions.

4.ii. Your job scope now: What you have been doing in your current company or the company previously. You might want to elaborate on the job scope. Tell them the details. Rehearse this type of question also. And, if your job scope now seems to differ from the job scope you are applying, state the reason why you want to deviate from the job scope.

4.iii. Reason for leaving: There might be hundreds of reason for leaving your current company but dun be too blunt. If you try to make your current company look bad, you are giving the impression to the interviewers that you'll be doing the same thing to the company if you seek elsewhere for job. Just state the most popular reasons like to improve career development, to challenge yourself. Don't say the current job is boring, the salary is low, etc. It shows that you are materialistic. Go google it and you will find the many reasons..huhu..

These are all spotted questions. You might also want to be prepared on technical questions. Like myself, working as consultant involves a lot of calculations, concept of engineering and full understanding of process in a plant. It definitely be a long interview. Sighh....But we can always anticipate what kind of questions they are going to ask. So prepare and rehearse. For questions that you didn't expect to come from them, you can always told them that "I didn't know about that or I'm afraid I cud'nt answer that". Sometimes they want to test the level of your knowledge. If you didn't know, it means that your experience is up to a certain level only. Of course, for me, as a Process Engineer, they cannot ask me questions that is supposed to be asked to a Senior Process Engineer. I am not up to that level yet. So, they knew. Don't make it hard on yourself to answer questions that you don't know coz you will start talking craps and that will give a bad impression to the interviewers. If somehow, you understand the questions but you know very litle of it, you can always say of the things that you know of "As far as I know, it is .....". Don't make up too many words and go further away from the topic.

At the end of the interview, they will always ask "Do you have any question?". It means, questions about the company you are interviewing or about management matters that you wanna ask. Go thru my checklist on question about the company. You have to at least ask one or two. it shows you are interested. General questions like

a. how many annual leaves they provide
b. how many stuffs in the company
c. whether the company support any recreational activity between stuffs

Hmmm...that's I wanna share with you guys...I am sure there are many other useful tips and you can just google it. Lat but not least, you can feel nervous, but when you walk in to the interviewer, act as if you are going to get it. But do not overconfident ok. They sure do not want a cocky staff...huhu...GOODLUCK!!

P/S: I have just realized that I type "stuffs" and not "staffs". My bad....huhu...but u do understand, rite?

When life still goes on...

2010-08-24T20:23:00.000-07:00

since i'm being relieved of office works (those in the dark, i'll be joining new company after raya), i have lotsa free time now. i was thinking of topic which is popular with my relatives (i mean, popular with me and them) but did i pen that before? cudn't really remember.

when people asking bout job, i will always cheerfully replied, "GREAT!". it is. i do love my job but i can't say the same to my workplace. i've been in 3 (going to be 4) companies in 7 years. not really a good record, right? but is it hard to really point out the reason for me leaving? when i decided to move from my 1st company to the second, it was because of my career development and wanting to change my career direction. i was working in a plant. after nearly 2 years, the routines are really killing me. i mean, it gets boring to do the same thing all over again. so, i wanna challenge myself to take a different path as a consultant. at first, i didnt really understand what would i be doing. there are also people came to me to reconsider my decision since being an oil & gas consultant means i have to sacrifice my weekends, working overtime, based on project and quite risky. i wasn't really paying attention to all that. i have friends working in the field and if they can do it, so do i, so i thought. So, that's how my journey to oil & gas consultant started. And i never looked back. Have i really regretted my decision back then? Never, in fact, i am just glad i did that. From my 2nd company to the 3rd. Reason of leaving? The new workplace is nearer to my hometown. During my 3rd year in my 2nd company, there was an event which got me thinking that i really need to consider whether i will be by my parents side, if anything happens to them. I wasn't actually ready to move. i took a lot of time just to send my resume. but i did it anyway. And it gets me to my 3rd company. How long has I been here, in my 3rd company? Nearly 2 years. But somehow, i got a call from another company, and even tho i feel reluctant at first, i knew i just had to grab this. And I hope, this 4th company will be able to grow me to my desired title, Ir, InsyAllah....

But when people started asking me on the word M.A.R.R.I.A.G.E, i seriously have no answer to that. i am still single. After being in a few failed relationship, you seriously are fragile. Furthermore, men these days are really hard to trust. In this era where women are more successful, all they really want is take advantage of it. Also, more and more people are no longer believed in the constitution of marriage. When divorce is a norm and internet and media all over the place. There was never a day in the paper that issue like divorce, baby dumping, etc not featured in it. I got tired of all this. Do i still believe in it? As a muslim, i still believe, but i no longer crave for him to show up in my doorstep and sweep me off my feet. huhu....also, the korean dramas are really ruining me!! they feed to my fantasy and it kinda keeps your spirit high all the time for him, The One. Hampeh betul....

But above all, i still lead my life the way i want it. I used to say once that I live for now, the present, not future or past. Yes, I still do that (that explains why I have minimal saving....hmmm)...As long as I'm happy, I just cudn't care less to whatever happening around me. Yes, only few days i realize something. I have become quite selfish now. Hmm...But really, there are things that you need to be really firm with and let loose...

You're So Beautiful! (I know I am!)

2010-08-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

Hi dearie fellow bloggers (tho i think none left since it's been such a looooongggggggggggg time i last update this blog of mine...yep, i'm hooked to fb, i'm darn busy....know what?? with such great relief, i'm telling you that i'll be joining new company soon...how soon? well, how about after raya? that soon, huh?...well, maybe it's time for me to move on. i know that i've been in this company for less than 2 years...it's not that i find anything lacking here (errmmm..maybe few here and here, won't lie) but maybe it's FATE. i do lurve the environment, friends and colleagues here, and i do hope that we will still maintain whatever we had when we meet out from this office boundaries...

lucky for me oso, my last month here, i was quite free to pack my stuffs, starting the handover phase to my colleagues and doing NOTHING....i had so much free time (since i was no longer required to handle any jobs) that i spend it with downloading korean dramas and watching it also....ahhh....what a bliss...huhu...

i have just downloaded You're Beautiful (YAB) last 2 weeks and also finish watching it last week. i am sooooo loving this drama. i lurve Boy Over Flowers and been waiting patiently for sumthing like that and YAB is dftntly worth my expectation.

at first, i was a bit skeptical. tho the muvie was out last year, but only recently did i hear bout it. it was so unlike BOF, where the hype was abuzz when it was out in korean tv. me, being non-korean, has to rely only on the net to find out about it. after downloaded the muvie, i spent my weekend watching it. phewww...since i was fasting, i only stop for prayer and managed to complete watching it for 2 days. yeah, i need to sleep and eat oso.....

i just lurveeeeeeeeeee Tae Kyeung (Jang Geun Suk) and Go Mi Nam (Park Shin Hye)....they are so cute together and there was never a dull moment in the muvie.....fun loving muvie suitable for me who doesn't want to think when i'm watching sumthing. it really feeds my fantasy....the make-believe scenes are totally hillarious and always the one to look for....my favourite is the fireworks scene (i've read that a blogger liked that scene too, well, we are the same!).....

Some of my friends complained that JGS is too feminine for his role. he is too 'pretty'. i agree at first but as the muvie goes on, i no longer care. the story line keeps me glued to my lappie. both of them really nail the characters but i guess it's becoz both of them have been acting since they were young, so no big deal for them.

since i have it in my hard disk, i've been watching it twice already. going to a third maybe next week, right after i complete watching BOF for the 3 rd time...huhuhu...speaking of BOF, i have also managed to watch Lee-Minho in his latest flick, personal preference. he was good, still. he is more grown up in that drama, but i prefer him as 'jun pyo' since he's cuter, better dress and more fun.

as of now, i am JGS fan. i'm looking forward his new drama. heard it will be a korean version of "Kimi wa petto". aja, aja, fighting JGS!!

Doa ringkas lepas solat

2010-03-10T20:27:00.000-08:00

Doa ringkas lepas solat

2010-02-13T05:41:00.001-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year evryone!!

Gong Hei Fatt Choy!!

Vamp it!!

2010-02-05T21:21:00.000-08:00

Dear blog,

Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...............was darn busyyyyyyyyyyy.....

But, in the middle of business, I still make some time for the hottest series in tiwn (errkkk...not in Malaysia yet, maybe not so distant, ek?).....

Soooooooooooooo totallyyyyy lurving...................VAMPIRE DIARIES!!!

Go and download it!!!

"I have diobolical master plan"!!!

......................?

2010-01-12T05:53:00.000-08:00

I'm tired, spent..and at this moment, i feel myself giving up on the job i'm doing....i just hate going to the office now...but has to go...i'm doing 2 jobs in da office and most of the time, i use the other job as excuse not to do the other one. but i saw myself falling behind schedule for both. and i just hate myself...

i just dun want to work anymore!! if only i can just stay at home and still receiving the paycheck...so much for the dreams...why life is soooo harddd??

not only i'm down with my work...i also need to think of the trip to bali...yup..the trip of 10 to bali...seriously, this is not the best time for me to plan since i'm really busy in da office.

so, wat do u want to tell me bout bali? i plan to stay in kuta...and maybe at ubud for 1 or 2 days. dunno...headache....

We ARE Romantic!!!

2010-01-07T04:19:00.000-08:00

got this email from a friend. this article is taken from Jurutera magazine.....enjoy....

A.V.A.T.A.R

2010-01-05T08:06:00.000-08:00

Pix courtesy of wikipedia

Opening this year with watching one of the greatest muvie of all time, Avatar...

Yes, i only get to watch it after three weeks it has been screened. Sad, ah? but wat can i say...almost no time and during the weekend, i'm bz with doing stuffs. Also, whenever i planned to watch it, always full house!

Finally, i decided to watch it on my own. Only me and myself. I figured, if i had to wait anymore, the timing wud be off..after 3 weeks, less screening time.

so, here i was. walking in the rain...still undecided, not until i nearly boarded the lrt that i decided to just go to klcc and watch the muvie.

i dun care if i have to watch it alone...
i dun care if my clothes were all wet when i got to tgv....
i dun care if i pay extra for the 3D muvie (rm 19 k!!)....

all i care is, i'm in it, and no force cud take me out...hehe....

i'm telling you more bout the muvie since u've read bout it in the paper or everywhere....but i do like the muvie...even tho the muvie is more than 2.5 hours, u can't really tell that the time flies. the visual are excellent (i do like 3-D muvie!) and so does the sound system. the storyline? ok la..quite predictable....but the overall muvie is excellent...i can't wait to watch 2-d if i have the time....

however, along the way, i do realize sumthing. for the Navi' clan, u can't really tell the character behind it...they all look almost the same...maybe that's why james cameroon didnt want to take a well known actors..they will be dwarfed with the cgi....i dun think they like that.. but still, the actors produce great result. the animals and plants in the muvie is about similar like what we had but theirs is more, bigger, meaner, more colouful....

k la guys, gtg..ngantuk nih...can't wait for the sequel.....

Singapore...Singapore....Singapore....

2009-12-30T07:12:00.000-08:00

The trip to Singapore started right after KK trip in July...the planning doesn't take so much time..after confirming who's going (Izan, yati and me), we bought the ticket straight away...since singapore is quite a hot destination, especially we plan to go during christmas, we cudn't get the price ticket we want. but still, cheap la, around rm200++ each.

finding place to stay is difficult since it's peak time. initially, we wanted to go for fragrance hotel and the likes, but decided aginst it after comparing the prices. there are places that is quite cheap, but it's whether it's in da red-light district (hooker area) or very far from public transport. finally, we decided to pick Hotel Alternative. it's located on the Grange Road, bout 10 minutes walk to Orchard Road and accessible with bus. initially we thot that this place is very near mrt (every hotel claims that they are near mrt, but trust me, NOT that near), but only when we got there, did we realize that it's not. but fear not, the bus here is VERY efficient. and it will get you everywhere you wanna go, provided that you know how to link the roads (get your sinapore map ready with you ALL the time)...we only boarded the mrt when we arrived at changi and wanted to reach our hotel. the rest of the time we are here, we use buses! so, maybe, instead of finding hotel which is near to mrt, maybe you shud opt for buses instead...

once reaching our hotel, we were quite surprised that it's not really a hotel, rather a modified kondo, with several rooms. our room is nice. comfy for three people and the bathroom is nice too. we almost forgot that we have other housemates as well since we almost didn't bump into each other. furthermore, who wud want to stay in da room when you can explore at max, right?...

the food here, ermmm...not so easy to find halal food. my advice is, do check around for halal food on the net. most fast food like burger king and kfc is halal, but to be on the safe side, do check out the halal signage from Singapore Muslim authority.

First Day

once arrived, we decided to check out orchard road. since grange road is beside orchard road, walking is the most economical way...hehe...only 10 to 15 minutes walk, ok wat....here, the crime rate is quite low. and the police is almost everywhere, maybe that explains it. but still, be careful when you are in a crowded place. since yati is not well, only izan and me walk to orchard road. yati decided to join us for the nite walk. we went to ion orchard and lucky plaza. ion orchard is high end shopping malls, like klcc, but again, almost all the shopping malls along the orchard road looks like klcc...branded items everywhere....since i decided not to buy anything expensive, i just go from shops to shops...window shopping....

lucky plaza is a differnt story. i've been aiming to buy perfumes here since it's quite cheap here. yes, it's indeed cheaper than all the malls, airport, etc. plus, you can bargain for the price. do survey around. i didn't do that. i was just so tired from walking from malls to malls (u just have to check the underpass), so i just grab the perfumes i saw in da first shop i went. turned up, i cud get cheaper prices at other shops. adehhh...nyesal...the price difference is about sgd10 per perfume k!!! about rm25, byak tuhh....also, here at lucky plaza, lotsa souvenirs sold. IF you didn't plan to go to bugis street, mustaffa center or chinatown, lucky plaza is the best place to buy souvenirs. all other places i mentioned selling the same souvenirs but at rock bottom prices. nyesal lagi....

at nite, when yati is a lil ok, we went to walk again to orchard road. OMG! there are soooooo many people there and wat a view!! the lights are really making every tiredness in ur body melted away. soooo pretty, with unusual deco. i just lurve orchard road! we walk like there's no yesterday. and the number of people keep growing by the minute! we walked home without a slightest fear in our heart, since it's quite safe here (but maybe other places in singapore not that safe? i dunno)

Second Day

today, we decided to check out sentosa island and nite safari. after doing some research, i found out that sentosa actually has lil to offer to me..so, i wasn't that excited. but my friends are. we reached sentosa quite early. about 930am. and maybe becoz it was christmas eve, everyone was out dancing the nite over and letting us enjoy the morning at sentosa. we went to underworld. since i've been to seaworld in gold coast, i cudn't keep myself from comparing (i know it's not fair, but i just cudn't help it), and underworld disappoint me. i decided not to commnet much since maybe there are people who really likes underworld. some people said it's better than langkawi underworld, though.

after underworld, we went to 4d magix at imbiah lookout. ok la, satisfying. as for the other stuffs, we decided to pass. not in da mood to do all the adventerous thingy or roller coaster. maybe i shud wait for new universal studio. we can already see the fab roller coaster. can't wait!! we later decided to go back.

upon reacing harbour front (this is where you shud take the bus to sentosa. yes, we didn't get to ride the cable car as it is under the construction), we saw vivo city. nice and gleaming building. we decided to check it out. the electronics here is nice but the price is almost the same as wat we have here in m'sia but the lcd tvs are really cheap. but i can't really lug it into my luggage and board home right? sigh......here also, i saw some discounted GUESS purse. quite cheap la compared to here but decided to check elsewhere. the discount not good enuff, but later, even with lower price, my friends said no. coz i already own one. maybe it's time to buy other brand.

we got to our hotel to freshen up and sempatla take a short nap. later, it rained quite heavily. it really halted our plan to go to nite safari. so wat did we do? go to orchard road once the rain stopped. hehehe...this time, we decided to take a differnet route, entering orchard road from the other end of the road. the day before, we enterd orchard road from wheelock place. tonite, it's from ngee ann city. takashimaya is really the spitting image of klcc (yeah, another klcc...). the number of people doesn't seem to diminish. they are still a lot of people here. pictures here and there....(no pix on this topic since uploading takes some time)..

Third Day

Today, it's exploring the outer city of singapore. we went to Empress Place, Merlion Park, Suntec City, Bugis Street and Arab Street.

We went to all of this place by either boarding buses or walking. At Empress Place, we went to Raffles statue, fullerton building and a beatiful bridge (forgot the name). really nice scenery and looks good on camera! we then walk to merlion park. sooo many people here also. we took pictures of merlion (of course), esplanade and singapore flyer. we also saw some construction on marina bay sands. it's going to be one hell of a building. one thing i notice here in singapore, it's the heaven for architects since there are many shapes of buildings. really nice and picturesque.

From Merliom Park, we went to Suntec City by bus. the reason we went here? we want to take picture of fountain of wealth. rememebr cyril, the magician? he was here to do magic trick where the water here turns to cash..lotsa cash. it's really pretty here with the fountain being surrounded by the famous five towers. many chinese go here and touch the water, maybe for blessing?

From Suntec City, we went to Bugis street. here, it's like petaling street. there are just abundance of souvenirs, clothes, shoes, everything. at the rock bottom price. you will go nearly mad. i bought quite a few stuffs here and happy with my purchase.. also, we found a perfume shop selling perfume at low price, almost like lucky plaza. so, another round of perfumes!! (well, actually, there are purchases for my officemates. i bought burberry the beat at lucky plaza already and the price is still cheaper than m'sia)..from bugis street, we walked to arab street. it was raining when we got out from bugis street. but we just brave the rain and got to arab street. makan time!! opposite masjid sultan, we ate at victory restaurant selling briayani and murtabak singapore. ok, not bad! but since my stomach is full with winds, i cudn't eat much.

after eating, we decided to walk around. there are many shops selling fabrics. our initial intention is just to look around and take pictures, but once we got into one of the shops, we bought things from there. the price is not that cheap after converting to rm, but, hey, i dunno when else i'm gonna be here, so i just let myself loose a bit.

we walked back happy and with plastic bags full with stuffs. :)))

since our flight back home is 740am, we decided to sleep early and book a cab to changi. yeah, forgot to mention that all the taxi here use meter. but there are extra charges when you call them, or the taxi was called at midnite (12am to 6am). ours is sgd30. but since there are three of us, ok la.

so, wat is the first thing i do once reaching home? uploading pix to facebook. hehehe

New Year, New Me?

2009-12-29T05:24:00.000-08:00

Singapore trip was a blast! I've uploaded the pix in facebook but here's a sneak peek..

Fun, huh?? My friends and I covers nearly all the interesting places here. Singapore is small, 3 days is gud enuff.

After holiday, i was swamped with heavy workloads in da office....how i wish i cud take leave forever and go holidaying around the world...sigh.....but hey, my work pays for my holiday, so terpaksa la jugak...and i'm going somewhere next year in april...so, stay tuned.....

so, it's gonna be a new year in da next few days....seriuosly, at first i just don't give a damn...another year go by....but still, i still have this fear of....getting old!!...who isn't? nearly every year i wanna be a better me...next year? hmmm..i think i'm gud enuff this year. so, i wanna let myself loose a bit next year, be a lil bit notty maybe? i dunno...i din't make new year resolutions since so long..maybe this year is the same too...i'm tired of it...to tell u the truth, i'm not sure how next year gonna be...maybe i'll cut down on some activities...maybe i'll lavish my attention to my new pet, my new home....it's the most important thing to me right now....my baby...

on another note, i'll be coming to kerteh this weekend. actually i'll be there for short time only since i'll be attending a wedding somewhere in dungun...miss all my friends there.....and sometimes miss life there too...but not so much! k la guys, i wanna watch boys over flower nihh..tata...

And clock starts ticking...

2009-12-22T04:57:00.000-08:00

Tik, tok, tik , tok......

Orchard Road...here I come!!!

Closing this year with one of the things to do in my life list is indeed the best feeling I ever had....

It is always my drream to go to Singapore during Christmas, to watch the deco along Orchard Road and shop, shop, shop.....It's not like I have so many things to buy. Quite broke, but hey, let's be positive and enjoy the days in Singapore.

This is my first time here...What? after 30 years, I have never stepped my foot here??? yup....sad, ah?? actually, i have relatives here, but let's just say that i dun think they will ever invite me there, plus, i can't really enjoy going here and there...so luckily i found my friends who has the same interest, to go to S'pore.....

The first thing to do upon arrival is dfntly walking around Orchard Road and taking pix with Merlion! wat a visit there without taking pix with it. aite?

can't wait...can't wait.......

Where's my Edward?

2009-12-16T06:42:00.000-08:00

Pix courtesy of wikipedia

Since last week, I was glued to my lappy....i bought a complete set of twilight online. reading from the first episode, twilight till the end, breaking dawn. i have just finished reading breaking dawn few minutes before and i still have the good scenes played on my head...i just lurve breaking dawn. definitely the best book in the saga...

u must be wondering if i bought the books. well, part of it is true. i did buy the books, but they are e-books. found it while browsing stuffs online. can't believe i found it. I've been a fan since i saw the first muvie last year. initially cudn't understand all da buzz. i thot the muvie was just average...till i read the craziness on the net. It's big in US. fans are crazy bout them. but that still didn't drive me to read the books.

only after i watched new moon few weeks back, i was really into it. initially, i wanted to pass, since i don't want to keep comparing the books and muvie but the temptation is too great. furthermore, i just wanted to understand each character in the book. in da muvie, only certain characters are high-lited, others are ignored. while reading twilight, it kinda bring back memories when i was in hi-school. i read a lot in hi-school. i particularly love books bout vampires especially written by christopher pike. to me, he's the original author who brings vampires to life.

And now, we have stephenie meyer. she who fantasize things bout vampire like non-other. Her version of vampire does not burn under the sun, instead they glow. vampire that does not die with only a wooden stick stabbed on the heart. ..she dares to be different, and that, really makes her stand out. she also tell the stories of werewolves...werewolves that only exist when the vampires around....

In all four books tell the stories of eternal love between bella and edward...love so hard that u keep asking urself, when is that edward going to be in ur life. but u can't help adore jacob as well...i'm on team jacob initially but in breaking dawn, totally team edward...hehehe..wat to do...my favourite character? maybe alice and jasper...such a cute couple...and jasper is soo protective to his girl..ahh....

i am all dreamy now....

Storm Warriors....

2009-12-11T21:22:00.001-08:00

i cudn't believe my luck..i was planning to watch this muvie since i saw the trailer few months back. i initially planned to watch it with a friend. but later, cancelled it. but i still wanna watch the muvie...it's not ez finding friends who has the same interest in chinese muvie, at least not for me...my last resort is to watch it on dvd...

a fate wants it, just before the office hour ended on friday, my officemates were discussing bout hot muvies now and i was eavesdropping when i heard them mentioned "Storm Warriors". i quickly "racun" them to watch the muvie. when they obliged, i wanted to jump for joy!

since the office hour ended at 12pm, we chose to book the show at 245pm. since the guys went to friday prayer, i was responsible to pick the ticket at eat 45 minutes before screening time, else, our booking is invalid.

most of us had watched the previous installment, torm Riders, and we all agreed it was a good muvie. we hoped it's better this time..at 245pm, we were all seated and ready to watch the muvie of the year...so we thot....

for the first hour, i was surprised when my colleague next to me informed me that one of us had fallen asleep. wa it that boring? at that time, i can still bear it. but i have this uneasiness, whenever i looked at Wind (Ekin Cheng), he looks so much older. ok, so, he was young 10 years ago. but when i compared him to Cloud (Aaron Kwok), that didn't justify it. Aaron still looks a what he looks like 10 years ago!..i can't help it!!

ok, so i got over the feeling to compare. it's not that important anyway for the muvie. the most important i, how gud the muvie was. ok, i get it when they wanted to beat Lord Godless for wanting to invade China..and FINALLY....he was beaten by Fung and Wan, i thot the muvie is over. i was ready to clap and give my verdict...B+ or A-

Warning, Spoiler ahead (for those who has not watched it, i was about to spill everything here..so, stop!)

however, since Wind has to become evil to beat the Lord Godless, the directors and producers felt like it is their obligation to return him to his normal self. but i never thot that they intend to make another muvie out of it! there i was, sitting for another hour, watching the battle between Wind and Cloud, so that Wind is back to his selfless way. Along the battle, Cloud's gf, Chu Chu is killed. So, finally Cloud decided to use his sword against Wind. When the sword cut Wind's forehead, finally Wind is back to normal....ahhhh....then i thot they are gonna proceed telling me what happens to the DRagon Bone, the one thing they pledge their life over since it determines the fate of China. but it didn't happen. here i was, seeing Wind regretting his killing Chu Chu with Er Meng beside him and Cloud is gone...END....what the hell!!

I was frustrated coz:

1- i'm watching 2 muvies in one muvie
2- i paid rm12 for this
3- it looks like they are gonna make another muvie rite after this one
4- I made my colleague watched it with me..

so, what am i to do? the next time we want to watch muvie together, it has to be their picking. i have no say. argghhh..hopefully, they don't make me watch stupid muvies..

So, the final verdict: C-...

Sorry guys, i really lurve the comic but the muvie is so overwhelming to me. Too many fighting scenes. maybe they can make it simple the next time. and that if only i decided to watch it...maybe we need a new breed of WInd and Cloud. i dun know. but i really love ekin and aaron..

so, what say you?

Bukit Tabuh

2009-12-08T05:06:00.000-08:00

I've been hiking at Bukit Tabuh quite few times. But it's the best place for hiking (at least for me!) place for me. I just love hiking here since it's not like any other hill i've done. This is where you are not only have to climb up but also rock-climb.

This time around, the usual WonderGurls team members are missing 2 of their members since Ida and Izan hhave sthing else to do. That left Dell and me. The other experienced climber to Tabuh is Aiman. The rest are new climbers, Hafiz, Ridhuan, Kuzi and Kak Hanim. Eventho they are beginners, they did great!!

We started at about 830am. We managed to had breakfast before started our climb. There are 11 checkpoints here. The hardest will be after checkpoint 8. So, for those who has never been there and plans to go there, put on ur hiking shoes and pack a bottle of drink AND a glove. it will come in handy.

Wud love to upload more pix but due to network error, cudn't do it.

Hey, to the people who has not yet conquered Tabuh, better do it. Once you do it, you'll wanna do it again and again and again...

New Moon

2009-12-03T03:50:00.000-08:00

A decison to watch this muvie with my housemate is quite a quick one. Been wanting to watch it right after I saw the first muvie.. I lurve the first one and cudn't wait to watch the second installment. I'ven't read the book but after watching New Moon, it made me realllyyyy wanna read the books...

From the start to till the end, i was glued to my seat. I'm not watching the muvie for Edward Cullen but becoz i like the storyline. yes, i'm living in the fantasy and the muvie just feed to my dreams....:p..

since i've been reading the review and comments, i quite know the storyline. still, i enjoy the muvie very much. even tho there are people who dislike the muvie since Bella is sooo obsessed with the need to become a vampire, but i understand her. she was consumed for her love of edward. and who cud blame her? edward is not only too gud looking, but he is so loyal to her. imagine that after 109 years of living on this earth, you finally met someone u really love...i just don't care if bella is just so young (she's 18 in this muvie), and it's like she threw away everything (her parents, friends, etc) to be with the one she loves....yeah i know i sound pathetic...hahaha...i soooo like this muvie...everything is just soo perfect...

yeah one more thing, i'll forever be team Jacob!...hehe (ironic, isn't it?)
can't wait for the next installment!!!

First day of the last month of the year....

2009-12-01T05:32:00.000-08:00

Today is dec 1...

waking up today, i felt like it's similar to any other day. going to work. lotsa works to do. after several months on hiatus, finally workloads are at maximum. guess, now i have to start worrying whether i can meet the deadline and whether i have work extra time to meet it. i just hate overtime. i prefer to work within the working hour. i realized today that my mind simply freeze when the clock hits 5pm. and my office hour ends at 6pm. adehhh...

at home, while reading a comment from a friend (see previous post) she reminded me that somehow it's nealy end of the year. yes...it hits me. it IS. today is the first day of the last month of the year. and how time flies....i celebrated my birthday last 2 months. not that grand. after this year, i guess, i can officially declare that i no longer wants to celebrate it. can ah?...hehe...

so, what have i done this year?

1-Adapting to new workplace: i started working in the new company last year, in november. I'm used to the workloads now. it's kinda different working here in KL. I've to learn so many new things, and learn it fast. but i welcome the challenge. but i still misses my workplace in kerteh, though. as of now...it's the best office in da whole world...

2- Climbing Mt Kinabaluuuuuu.................never in my wildest dreams i thot myself gonna do it. and not when i think my fitness level at my worst. i no longer play any kind of sports (well, maybe futsal and swimming once in a while). but few months before the climb, my friends and i really kick our butt and train real hard. we made it!! cud've been prouder!

3- getting the one thing called MY HOUSE. At first, I thot i'm gonna get it next year. but get it earlier. so excited. cudn't wait to live in it. well, maybe during the weekend only. HOME SWEET HOME...wait for the pix..

hmm..what else?? yeah...meeting new friends, especially a new "colourful" friend. this year may be best remembered by meeting you.

So, are you ready to say:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (i dun think i'm ready yet....)

Have you ever been in this situation? I bet!

2009-11-30T05:14:00.000-08:00

While walking back from office to home, my mind was somehow preoccupied with stufs called "fairness". I was questioning myself why there are people that gets so lucky in their life and some are not. But then, I had to remind myself that is like going against my faith and beliefs. I shud stop. Period.

But, of course, every single one, every human being on this earth might be wondering the same things. We might be only looking at the physical and accountable things like money, wealth, career and looks. Often than not, we forgot about stuffs like feelings, family, etc.

I do get jealous when i heard that my friends bought expensive things, getting a skyrocketting salary and etc, however, I know, their life sometimes lack of things that I sometimes have. I always try to look at things positively. There's always a silver lining...Maybe we feel like life is not being fair to us. Yes, I admit I have said that. Is it going to get me anywhere? Nope..so leave it with open mind that somehow there are more unfortunate people than you.

One of the thing that I always feel that I'm lucky at is, I am truly blessed I am Malaysian. Inspite of all the funny political stories (that spread like wildfire around the world), we are still living here harmoniously, and I hope it still is for years to come. I also feel fortunate since I get to further my study and be an engineer, a profession that has started in my chemistry class in Form 4. Yes, not because I like the subject but the teacher..hehehe...

See, there are many things which feel fair. And now, when I feel that somehow Allah has given me all this, I feel I shud give some back to people who needs it. Making people happy is actually one of the greatest things in life. Sharing what you have is showing you care, right?!
Live your life, one step at a time.

Understanding AdSense...

2009-11-29T05:27:00.000-08:00

while trying to change my layout (i failed miserably, maybe due to connection error) i was suggested adsense. by puttibg adsense, i'm getting paid for every advert clicked on my blog. tempted, i was so tempted. that's why i saw so many adverts at my bfriends blog. they acttually have this, while i knew nothing.
however, by having advert on my blog, it kinda actually slow down the page loading. i just hate that.
but i get money, rite (not immediately)?
i'm still weighing in all the options....

Weekend people!

2009-11-19T18:58:00.000-08:00

It's Friday again! Last year, while working in kerteh, i never celebrated friday as i do now. it's already a day off in kerteh. but now, friday is half-day work for me. thanks for my new company new working hour. i just lurveeee it! off for 2 and a half days...bila dah macam nih, mula la terasa nak cuti 3 ari plak, bole?..hehe....

last nite, my friends and i had fabulous durian feast at aida's house. she really is in da mood to party now since she'll be leaving for turkmenistan next month. we will surely miss u aida!!....but due to heavy durian feast..my stomach bloating la....adehhh...this morning, even tho my stomach dah sebu, but when seeing the nasi lemak brought my colleague, i'm ok again..hahaha...

this weekend, thanks to my housemate, we'll be going partying at a posh shopping center in KL...can't wait.....

P/S: partying doesn't mean going to disco wokeh! i'm such a nice person to do that...hehehe

Sweet Dreams

2009-11-14T04:48:00.000-08:00

am soooo addicted to this song now. Sweet Dreams by Beyonce...enjoy....

Turn the lights on

Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you
When I close my eyes I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale, can you hold my hands and be my guide?

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy you're my temporary high

I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by side

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Tattoo your name across my heart so it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you

Smart Kid Letter to Dad

2009-11-12T18:32:00.000-08:00

In da office now. Got one hillarious mail...read it and enjoy....

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.'

With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter.

Dear Dad:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you.

I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice.

But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am. But it' s not only the passion...Dad, she's pregnant.

Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.

Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy.

In the meantime we will pray that science finds a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get better. She deserves it.

Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren.

Love, Your Son John

PS. Dad, none of the above is true.. I'm over at Tommy's house.

I just wanted to remind you there are worse things in life than the Report Card in my desk drawer.

I love you.

Call me when it's safe to come home.

I seriously think that the kid deserves A for all subjects...hehe

Emergency leave

2009-11-12T04:30:00.000-08:00

Last 2 days, while resting in da office (work quite slow pun skrg nih), my sister called me..she was crying...all I can hear is " Kak, mak dah pergi..."..I was like whattttt?? I tried to stand up, trying to find clearer reception..and she kept crying..saying the same thing..I was brought back to the time when my other sister called me, crying and telling me Tam has just passed away...my mind went blank and my whole body just shut down....I collapsed...for a few seconds, my office went into chaos...but then, I managed to get up again and grab my phone..calling my sis again. I was calm this time...that's when she told me that my mother went out from my house to my grandma's house...hampehhhh.......but really, i cudn't take another death news after having 2 this year. and that person to be my mom?? no. i hope i am strong enuff when that time comes.

I later decided to drive home and meet my family in melaka. let me have some peace of mind....bole la settle kan ape2 yg patut pasal my new house. As of now, electricity and water is settled. Grille and lightings dah settle but installation not yet. Then, has to basuh rumah and complete the master bedroom....hope everything goes well...

My life these past few days......

2009-11-06T03:47:00.000-08:00

I can't wait for this sunday..treasure hunt!! my colleagues and i signed up for the sun motorhunt. it's called the mother of all hunts in malaysia, which clearly shows how famous it is. i didn't know bout this hunt before coz i was living on the other side of the world since nov 2008. if u know wat i mean. if u don't well, i live in kerteh before!! hehe..

my grup went to the briefing last wednesday. this is the 1st timer for all of us.. i am really scarred coz the sample of questions are pretty tough. can we really win it? not sure. but out of 285 cars, 170 cars will get the prize. i am not aiming for the 1st prize, the 170th oun ok laaa...haha...

hey, i watched Pisau Cukur yesterday nite. I LURVEEEE it!! It makes me laugh and the plot are pretty good. dfntly not the typical malay muvie. kudos to fazura...i also loikeee rafida 3r. she really makes the impression in the muvie. maybe becoz she's the script writer?

on another note, i'm quite jeles with some of my friends who are now i guess is already in the flight to london...have a safe and fun journey u guys! 2 of my best friends are also heading in that direction this december. sorry i cudn't follow u guys, i'm off to singapore. yeah, singapore comparing to london?? but i just cudn't follow u guys. i have next year mapped out for sthing bigger. my budget are quite limited. but i oh-so-wanna-go to london!!! and touring europe as well...wish me the very best of luck!!

Shopping in Singapore....

2009-10-26T17:46:00.000-07:00

Picture courtesy of wikipedia

Sorry guys...some of friends even suggesting to close down this blog since I didn't write for sooooooo longggggg............So sorry!!! It wasn't easy, I tell ya!

Right now, been bz with end of year activities and also, my new house is also has been completed and ready to be occupied...I am bz with thinking of wiring, lamps, bedroom, etc, etc..getting headache here and now...still I managed to squeeze in trip to Singapore this christmas. been thinking to go there since so long ago. people says christmas season in singapore is meriah...just nak tengok..and of course do some shopping while I was there! hehehe...

We'll be taking off on dec 24 (memg christmas eve betul) and leaving singapore on dec 27. this will be the only oversea trip this year since in july dah perabih kat mount kinabalu, kan?

hmm...even my opismates is ready with their list of stuffs to "kirim". but sorry guys, don think i can stuff in many items in my bag since my list pun dah panjang nih..my luggage is only 15 kg..lupa la nak buy extra...but if anyone willing to sponsor, ok jeee...hehehe..

Amazing Gunung Kinabalu

2009-07-30T04:45:00.000-07:00

wehh..bersawang dah blog nihh...soory la fellow bloggers, the urge dah kurengg...but this time I'm back with a revenge...this my experience climbing the great gunung kinabalu on july 3, 2009...

Where do I even begin to describe about this trip? The preparation or just straight to the event itself? The preparations, planning, gathering team members is an ongoing process till the very last week to the event! This trip was actually masterminded by my good friend, Z. the three of us, Z, I and moir are gud friends since we were in secondary school and before reaching the big three-O, we wanted to do something big to signify our glorious years. The biggest in Malaysia, is definitely Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak not only in Malaysia but also in SEA..barulah gempak sket celebration..hehe…

In order to prepare for the big climb, we practiced hiking and jogging almost every week, 3 months prior to our trip. Memg sangat membantu okey!
Back again to team members. We have members going in and out. From the initial 3, to total of 8 to back at 3. We need minimum people of 4 to get a good price. Fyi, minimum of 4 people for a tour guide to climb kinabalu. If less than 4, we have to pay more..the trip is quite pricey, totaling to more than 1k per person, and that’s for 4 people..if less than 4, do the maths laa…actually the total cost includes our padas trip also. So the actual cost for kinabalu alone is amounting to about rm800. One of our friends, who had been climbing up the mountain few years back had only to pay rm100 as compared to us now at rm800. Giler naik tahap gaban. But somehow, it’s becoz it’s getting famous and kinabalu park needs to limit the people going up. At last, end of March this year, we managed to get our 4th team members and surpirisingly :
1- Z is no longer in the team
2- 4th team member is my opismate which I didn’t know for very long but jumped in to join right after I mentioned bout the trip to her.
And that’s not the only surprise. The last surprise is, our 4th team member, at the very last minute, 3 days before our departure date to KK, informed me that she wud not be able to join. Ahah! But somehow, she had made all the payments, so our trip still went on, but we need to still have our 4th member and she turned out to be my housemate. Lucky her! She had been following me and my other team members practicing for our big climb and it’s her rezeki to also follow us to KK.
So, the final 4 are:
1- Dell, red teletubbies
2- Izan, leader of the tribe
3- Ida, saved by bumblebee
4- Moir, the superwoman..hehe
Upon touched down at KK airport, a driver was ready to take us to Kinabalu Park. Ah Hai, very fast and nauseatic driver. We had to endure his F1 driving skill for 2 hours. Once reaching the kinabalu park, located at kundasang, we mobilized our stuffs to nepenthes lodge, very comfy chalet for nite sleep before starting the journey to mount kinabalu the next day.

The view and team members.....
We woke up at bout 500am. Actually that’s the time we woke up everyday for this trip. It’s already bright here at about 6am. We decided to walk to the HQ rather than waited for the van since the van wud only start after 730am. We wanted to be early so that we cud start our climb earliest by 800am. We had breakfast (food is delicious here at balsam café!), took our packed lunch, leave the other bag (travelling bag and other unnecessary stuffs for the climb), paid for fees here and there, found our tour guide (a nice murut man named wandy- pronounced as wendy) and boarded the bus to timpohon gate. All in all, we started the climb at about 830am.
There are 2 routes to climb kinabalu. Timpohon and mesilau. Yes, I took timpohon since it is mostly recommendable for beginners since it is easier with stairs and shorter. With timpohon route, we will climb 6km up. As for mesilau, it is more challenging and adds 2 km more. So total of 8km up before reaching laban rata. But the advantage of taking mesilau route is, you get to enjoy better view. It is really up to u to choose which one is more suitable for u. as for me, if I were to climb kinabalu again, I will absolutely choose mesilau since I’ve tried timpohon.
Even though the view of timpohon was said to be less scenic than mesilau, my group still think it’s breathtaking. As we go higher, u’ll see the change of type of trees and cud see the clouds below u. the only thing which is boring is seeing the endless stairs to laban rata. Memg buhsannn and demoralized la when u see the steep stairs..penattt…but whenever I saw one, I told myself to just look at the one step ahead of me, not the overall picture since when u see how steep and high it is, u will definitely become demoralized. Just go one step by one step and not go rushing up and tire urself. U will need all the energy u have for the second phase. The first phase of climbing up from timpohon to laban rata shud not be forced. My group took our own sweet time and get to laban rata in 7 hours. More than 1km/hour. Slow? Yeah, try it urself!
Check out the pix.....

I was sooo happy reaching Waras hut that I thot it was Laban Rata. But when I saw “Waras Hut”, I became almost tak waras. Where the hell is laban rata??? Well, it’s not that far…only 200m up..whatever it is, cheer up!

Laban rata...............

U will reach the top but please be prepared physically AND mentally. Don’t come to kinabalu without any physical preparation. My group did traininig 3 months prior to our trip. We just went hiking to Gunung datok, bukit tabuh and bukit FRIM. I also did swimming at least two times a week. Since I had trouble with my leg, kena buat extra sket la. These activities help so much! As for mental strength, just stay positive. Believe in yourself that you are going to be on Low’s peak, the highest peak in SEA. To tell u the truth, I wasn’t the fittest in my group, however, I was the first one to reach Low’s peak, much to my own surprise!

Later that nite, not much activity going around since we need to sleep early. Still, since izan, is celebrating her birthday that nite, sempatla celebrate. It is surely the birthday she cud not forget!! How I wish I cud my bday in that style also..sooo jeles of u izan!

celebrating izan's bday with the uncles...one of them is ida's bumblebee...

Oh yeah, did I mention that we stayed at Gunting lagadan and not laban rata? At first, we were quite disappointed upon knowing this but since we cud delay our trip any further, we just agreed to this arrangement. The problem with staying at gunting lagadan is, there is no heated bed and it is 200m above laban rata. However, we were so grateful once knowing that heated shower is already there. The temperature up there is very cold. But no worries to those who stays at gunting lagadan coz from our conversation with our mates staying at laban rata, the heated bed didn’t help at all since it gets too hot and they had to swith it off. Yeah but the minus point is the location coz you have to climb the stairs again after having your makan at laban rata. So if u didn’t plan on going up and down from these 2 places, bring along ur extra food.

We started sleeping at bout 9pm since we need to get up at 1am!! The second phase climb started at 230am. But I didn’t even get to sleep AT ALL! I don’t know if it’s due to the coldness (I put on 3 shirts and a sweater, 2 layer of pants, 3 layers of socks AND I had 2 blankets), or excitement to climb to Low’s peak or whatever. i just cudn’t sleep and it worries me that I will get tired and not able to reach the peak. Luckily, it didn’t happen.

I got up at 1230am, after so tired of keep watching my watch for every freaking hour and go to the toilet. Not to take a bath, but to do some unfinished “business”…hehe..maybe I cudn’t sleep becoz of that?...hmm…
My friends are already up and bout by the time I reached my room. We had hot milo with Maggie (heaven!)…we were supposed to go to laban rata for supper, but we didn’t think it is wise to go down and then up again..penatlaaa..the advantage of staying at gunting lagadan is, u get to start early since u r already 200m above laban rata. We were the first group to start the climb after the gate to Low’s peak was opened (yeah, THERE’s a gate, if not, people surely suka hati up and down to Low’s peak kan?). 500m from gunting lagadan, this is ur worst nitemare. There are no more stairs coz it’s just mountain of rocks and u need to hold on to a rope to go up. As there were so many people on the climb, sometimes you have to que. Once reaching the last check point at sayat-sayat, there’s someone who will check on your tag and name (DON’T ever forget ur tag, put it ON all the time!) to record your attendance there. During our stop here, wendy told us that for those who can go faster to lead the way as not all of us has the same stamina. Seeing ida lead the pack, I joined her. This time, I didn’t want to follow the rope since I realized that the rope can actually slow me down. I decided to follow the trail beside the rope. But do watch ur step. If u are not confident enuff, just hold on to the rope. Becoz I wasn’t following the rope, I lost ida. When I turned back, she was no longer behind me. I told myself to keep my pace and hope to see her at Low’s peak. As it gets higher, it gets harder to breath. The oxygen is thinning. I was bout to give up but by a stroke of luck, I met douglas, my friend from previous rafting trip. I met her at laban rata while makan but didn’t expect to see him up there. He was quite surprised seeing me and told me that I was quite fast. No, douglas, I didn’t practice harder than my friends. It is my mental strength that gets me to the top. I fully believe I can reach the top. Douglas helped me so much. Not only he let me borrowed his spare gloves (bless him!), he also motivated me all the way. However, 300m to reach the top, I asked him to leave me since I slowed him down so much.

There is this funny story. Actually I never see the peak while climbing up since it was dark. Eventho douglas kept telling me that it wasn’t that far, I just didn’t know where the it is. So, I kept going and going and going. I was about to take a sip of the drink in my bottled water when I looked up and saw many people clustering at a spot. They were taking pictures!! That’s Low’s Peak!! I was sooo damn happy that straight away forget my drink and went to touch the plates that’s just few steps away….i looked up my watch and saw 530am…wow! I cudn’t believe it…did I make it that early? I have this friend who had just came back from kinabalu and he reached the top at 550am and I thot that I cud never beat him since he is fitter than me but I BEAT HIM!! I was so damn proud of myself!! Not only that, I was rewarded with the view of the most beautiful sunrise eva! Dell, my other group member reached the top 20 minutes later.

This is before we start the CLIMB....

With douglas, once reaching the top..thanx douglas!

sunrise....

soooo preeetyyyyy

st john's peak...

with the rest of my teammates and wendy...

Before 7am, all my other team members reached the top. We took pictures and laughed together. We made it! I still can remember how long the planning takes place and how I thot that it cud never be a reality. Having reached Low’s peak, I believe that I cud do almost all the things that I plan to do. It’s a surreal thing and I felt lie being in a different place. You have to be there and experience it urself. No words can fully describe the feelings.

Well,if I can conquer Kinabalu, so can YOU!!

This and that....

2009-06-16T06:34:00.000-07:00

I have this notion that whenever I blog, I hv to upload pictures and I'm kinda sick of it..the thot of uploading pictures in this blog is no longer fun..i hv to edit this and that and it's so tiring...so, this time, maybe i'll do it without pix..

I have so much things going on in my life rite now, with the most important of all has to be Gunung Kinabalu in early july. and all activities i'm doing now actually centers on my preparation to conquer kinabalu...i've been hiking at FRIM almost every week now and also do hiking at Bukit Tabuh which was soooo fun..also at the same time, doing water rafting to prepare for Padas expedition which will be after conquering kinabalu...

at the same time, i'm still bz in da office with the new project and i almost cringe at the thot that my leaves in july will not be approved due to the bzness of this fast track project. luckily, my boss is quite underdtanding (well, i've been reminding him about this trip for almost every single day for the last 4 months, he just cannot say NO now...hehe)..

also, i've started playing futsal...not that i really like it or skilled enuff, i'm a beginner in this game...but somehow, i think it's a good way for me to get to know my officemates better...but i play with the fear that i'm gonna injured myself before my KK trip. touchwood! so, i play-play laa...not really playing all my heart out...at this age, the zest to play games is almost nil since my stamina is running low...i'm not that old..but it has get to me now...arghhh...

i guess that's all folks! i'll try to upload KK pix after the trip...wish me luck!

One Hectic Day....

2009-05-18T22:19:00.000-07:00

May 16, 2009 is truly a day to be remembered. I went to Gua Tempurung for caving experience, to Sungai Kampar for whitewater rafting and Stadium Putra for AF Finale. I even have trouble digesting this in one sentence and let alone, doing it. I thought myself mad. But, determination really sees me thru it. Err..rather, the power of the driver for the day, Izan see us thru it. Thanks Izan!
We have planned for this caving and rafting for some time. I have also discussed with my housemate to go and watch AF Finale. Since my housemate’s company is one of the sponsors for AF, she cud easily get tickets for the concert. I’m not really a fan of AF but watching AF Finale is always on my wish list.
But never did I thot that these 2 events coincide. Not really coincide since one was held during the day and the other during the nite. But still, these 2 events are at different state, driving one way takes more than 2 hours. But never say never..that’s my motto for that day…
Trip 1: Gua Tempurung
We pushed off from KL at about 730am. We met at Taman Melati and went to Gopeng with one car, Izan’s car. There are 5 of us. Me, Izan, Dell, Ida and June. We drove to Sg Buloh R&R to meet with the rest of the team.

After a short meeting with Reha, the organizer and also with other team members (thanks Aiman for introducing me to other members with ur loud announcement..hehe), having breakfast also there, we convoyed to Gua Tempurung. Reha still made some jokes bout a team being left behind during Slim River trip, which is us, of course. Hmm..Reha, did u forget us purposely, or izit a joke to us? Ape2 pun, kitorg tak sesat this time. Yeay!!
We reached Gua Tempurung at bout 10am. There are bout 27 people on this trip. Mostly comes from KL. We only get to know few of them. Mac is our tour guide of the day.

After a short briefing and group photo, we ventured into Gua Tempurung. Almost everyone is equipped with headlamps. Headlamps are a must for this trip since your torchlights can be easily lost in the water for the wet caving (tell ya later bout it). We were also required to put on helmet to prevent from hard objects falling on our head, says Mac, but since we were the only group with helmet, I guess it’s because we headed to Sg Kampar later in the day. But the helmet really does help especially when we went into small cave where we were required to crawl. There are fat chances your head will bump the rocks above ur head. Even with helmet on, still sakit woo, so just imagine urself without one…
The trip started with dry part. There are so many stairs that u lost count on them along the way. Also, since it’s a closed area, and sooo many people inside, it’s like a sauna in there. You tend to sweat so very easily. Mac wud stop at certain checkpoint and explained to us bout all the wonders of stalagmites and stalagtires. The key word here is, “Use your own imagination”. There are many shapes of rocks inside and it cud be anything u want it to be.

My favorite part of the cave is definitely the wind tunnel. Hey, it’s natural k. the wind tunnel is formed due to the pressure difference in between the two chambers. It’s really windy and refreshing here. Too bad we have to move to another chamber.

After about one hour in the dry area, we headed to wet area. For this, we need to slide down and for me, it’s fun! Maybe not to some people and also, do NOT wear whites, you will regret it. Just follow the direction given and you’ll be safely landed on the ground. If not, there people standing at the bottom to rescue you, no worries!

And if you think that’s adventurous enuff, that’s actually the starting point of all your fear. Imagine going thru a small hole where it fits only your body and for big people, you can just shake your body and still safely get thru.

You’ll discover an area filled with water, but it’s just enuff to wet your shoes. Just ankle deep. This is when your headlamp is very useful. Not really far ahead is a small opening cave that requires you to crawl down. Ok, that’s not scarry enuff, remember the water that’s just ankle-deep? It’s now your knee-deep. When you crawl, it’s slightly above your head. For claustrophobia, this is definitely NOT for you.

And if you think that this crawling part is only a short distance, nope, wrong again. There was a time that I thot we cud never see the end of this trip. With tiredness, crawling, had to watch ur head and body, so that not to bump the cave above you, sooo penatt..at last, we finally reached the end of the tunnel when we some lights. Here, you will feel relieved beyond your imagination and thot what a fun trip it is, believe me!

Trip 2: Whitewater rafting at Sg Kampar
After a fun caving experience, we headed to Sg Kampar for rafting experience. Well, this is my third time, so I knew what to expect. Initially, I really didn’t have the heart to do rafting at Kampar coz I heard it was not really adventurous compared to Slim River and KKB, but anyway, since we are here, why not do it? Just for the fun of it. Yup, we got FUN!

When we reached Sg Kampar, it has already started raining. I wanted to jump for joy! Rain means more water in the river, hence more excitement. Double yeay! But first, we need to feed our hungry stomach after a tiring journey at Gua Tempurung. The food was delicious! Or maybe because we were so damned hungry?
Mac briefed us again on the safety and whatnots. For me and my friends, we have been hearing this for the third time, so kinda boring gak la, but since they are many beginners, they have to do it. It doesn’t hurt to remind people, right? The rain was pouring heavily when we started rafting. My friends and I were in the same raft. At first, I wanted Aiman, my regular paddler partner to join us too, but Reha wanted him to join beginners’ raft, so that we were evenly distributed. So, takde la photographer dalam raft coz he has waterproof camera. Sayang sungguh! Bole tak nak pinjam your camera for KK trip, Aiman? Hehe..

June is our new member in the raft this time but he was no beginner. He had rafted at KKB before. Our skipper for the day is Tats. Compared to other skippers we had, he seems the quietest one. June, seems to rock the raft. He’s the one shouting for command (err..Tats gave the command but he shouted it), and the harder he shouted, the harder we paddled. And we laughed our heart out. Anyway, good job june, maybe you shud join us the next time.
Since it rains, the water was really fast, and it makes the rather boring rafting route awakens to life.

I enjoyed watching the beginners got thrown out of the raft and being rescued. Our raft seems to be the life-saving raft coz we were up ahead (well, we were all experienced paddlers..hehe) and I also wud like to congratulate myself for rescuing a beginner. Sebelum nih asyik kena rescue, this time, I rescued someone else! Also, this time, after being thrown out of the raft each time on a trip (due to the current and also my mistake for not tucking in my feet properly), this time it didn’t happen. Boy, I am sooo relieved! Kalau tak, jadi jokes lg laa…

With Tats..

This is the certicate we got after the rafting trip..first time dapat cert after third time rafting nihh..But it's not my name on it..

Trip 3: AF Finale
So, rafting ended at about 530…we rushed off to KL to catch AF Finale, which started at about 9pm. We also need to stop at R&R to bath, change and pray. We took off from Tapah R&R at 7pm. Almost all our rafting friends, including the skippers, knew we were heading to Stadium Putra that nite but they were not confident enuff we wud make it. And to tell u the truth, even I, myself didn’t have the faith to say we wud be there until the moment we parked our car and raced to the hall. It was already 855pm when we got there. Thanks to Izan and her marvelous driving skill. It rained heavily on the hiway and I prayed hard that we’d be there on time.
When we entered the hall, AC Mical is already standing the center stage for opening remarks. We were still looking for our seats. But everything just went well. Phewww..but sadly, the concert was a so-so..thinking back, if we knew the concert wud be like that, we wudn’t rush and just stay at home watching on TV. But at least, one of my wishlist dah cancel out.

When we left Stadium Putra, my eyes are so heavy. Thanks Aida for driving us home.
At the end of all this, I thot, hey, what a great day! Adrenaline rush from the moment I opened my eyes that morning to the end, when I closed my eyes again that nite. I was smiling in my sleep….

Rooting for Adam Lambert..

2009-05-14T23:01:00.000-07:00

pix courtesy of www.msnbc.msn.com

It's AI season (well, nearly over..hehe) and if I can vote, I'll surely vote for none other than Adam Lambert! (well, Kris Allen nearly get my vote after "Heartless" last 2 nites, but too bad, coz I just lurve Adam)...

I was on his side since I heard his rendition of Born To Wild...then got swooned over after listening to Mad World..he's the only singer I look for in AI ever since...err..maybe Kris Allen's "Heartless" is exceptional...but still, I'm rooting for Adam Lambert!! Yesterday while attending a technical seminar, I almost fell off my chair coz of my excitement over Adam's entry to AI Finale next week. I browsed google news (thanx for 3g phone) at exactly 12pm since I knew the result wud be out by that time. Luckily I didn't scream for joy..but that wud make the boring seminar a fun one..hmm..maybe I shud do that, didn't I?..hehe

Hopefully he wins it!!

More and more to come...

2009-05-11T18:11:00.000-07:00

Owh, sungguh lama tak update blog..the urge is always there but the will, no. malas betul la sekrg nih...my schedule for may is actually full with activities. On the first week of may, me and my friends went skytrekking at bukit cerakah. the pix has been uploaded at fb. memg fun! we plan to do the extreme challenge plak the next time we visit bukit cerakah. but the owner specifically told us that he would only select fit people for the extreme challenge. he feared that the weaklings might not be able to complete the task. hmm...makes me wanna do the extreme challenge more! please, please...select me..hehe..

On the preparation to kinabalu in july, not much going on coz we were heavily on the rafting, sky-trekking activities these past few weeks. i've not jogged since the last 3 to 4 weeks. didn't go swimming at all since the last past week. and no skipping either since the last 2 weeks. sighh....would i be able to conquer kinabalu with my current shape? should start building my stamina before it all gone to the drain..i can do it!

owh, yeah..i have another rafting trip this weekend at kampar. but it is not only rafting coz the trip also involves caving at gua tempurung. more and more adventures. it's truly a year of adventure.

After kinabalu trip, I think I wud stop all my other adventures. have I had enuff? Nope, but I have other priorities. my house in melaka wud be completed in july. need to start thinking on renovating and decorating a bit. not thinking of any major works coz it involves M-O-N-E-Y, lot and lots of it...hmmm...how i wish i have a sugar daddy now...

In just 14 days...

2009-04-26T03:33:00.000-07:00

Tam has just left us two weeks ago. I was not ready for another loss. Not just 14 days after she's gone. But Allah has better plan for us. We need to be strong. Coz nenek also leaving us....

Last week, I attended a kenduri arwah for Tam to commemorate her 7th day leaving us. I was quite shocked to know that nenek was hospitalized the nite before. She was in Muar, staying with Mak Lang. But somehow, the kenduri still went on. Nenek insisted on the kenduri. She was in fine spirit when my family and I visited her. I cud still hear her voice. She wanted me to be near her that day (She had cataract, so she cud not see, but she cud still feel my presence). I cud never imagine it wud be our last meeting. If only I knew....

My sis took care of her the next day since she did not work that day while I was off to KL. My sis later called me, saying that nenek wanted to go home in Melaka. But there's nothing we cud do since the doctor wudn't release her. She had not stabilised yet. My uncle promised to bring her home once her condition is OK.

Then, on Thursday, my dad called me. Nenek is dying at the hospital...

I rushed home, driving from KL to Melaka. When I reached home, my dad told me that nenek has just passed away. I was kinda dumdfounded. This cud not be happening just 14 days after Tam's gone...

She was buried at Muar. She never return home. Her house now is empty. With her and Tam gone, the house where I used to play during my childhood will never be the same again. From what I heard, nenek's house will only be a monthly home (a family per month, but I dun think they will stay for more than a week) for my uncles. I cried hard when I entered the house this morning. I cud still hear Tam and nenek talking, laughing, eating here. This is the place I called home during my chilhood coz I didn't want to sleep with my other siblings. This is the place where I hid when my dad scold me...

Nenek and Tam, you both helped to shape me to what I am today. I will be forever thankful to you both. Al-Fatihah....

2009-04-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

Your Supervillain Name is Scream Skull

Muhahahaha!

What's Your Supervillain Name?

2009-04-20T07:34:00.000-07:00

So much has been going on..few days after Tam's funeral, I went for water rafting at Kuala Kubu Baru. Will upload that pix later, but it has already been in facebook, so not sure whether to upload it here. The rafting was fun. Is it better than Slim River? Maybe..The best thing is, we get to do body surfing and floating towards the end of our rafting session.

I'm planning foe skytrex adventure on may 2...jommm...

Tam...

2009-04-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

On April 8, 2009, after hving my lunch, I checked out my phone and was surprised to see 10 missed calls and 1 sms..what the heck? Never did I imagine that it's a call that wud rush me home to Melaka. My tam passed away...

At first, I was kinda ok when my dad informed me.. I was still chatting with my colleague, telling them I had to take leave that day and started filling my leave form..I was damn calm!.. I even told my colleagues that I just saw her few days before and she seemed fine. Suddenly, tears streaming down my face..I started to hv problem talking then and my whole body shook. Did I just hear that Tam passed away? I started questioning myself. but i just saw her...over and over again, this question played in my mind.

I must've looked terrible coz my colleagues asked me to stop watever I'm doing and just leave. They were even willing to inform my boss bout this. And my tears still wudn't stop. It takes sumtime for me stabilise myself and gather my spirit so that I cud be home for her funeral. My dad even reminded me to drive carefully. At first I thot that she wud be buried at my kampung, the place she lived in for her whole life. But since she spent her last remaining days of her lives at my Mak Lang's house in Muar, her siblings has decided to bury her there.

One of my friends asked me, "Are you that close to ur aunt? You just look terrible with her loss."

Close? I felt that she's part of my siblings. She's like an older sister I never had. When I was small, in my primary school, I slept at nenek's house, not in my own house. Nenek's house is just next to my house. Tam took care of nenek all her life. During her funeral, I know that nenek is the one feeling her lost more than anyone else but nenek is so strong, she didn't shed a tear. The only thing that keep coming out from her mouth "Nah (Tam) dah takde". I cried hearing this from her. But there's no tears from her. None at all. Tam pampered me and my other sibling, Yani like we are her own daughters. She never marries. There was a time, I heard nenek saying that a man wanted to take her hand in marriage few years ago, but Tam refused. I guess, she was so used to her life with nenek that she cudn't bear to think of living further from her. I was quite a spoilt child then. Whenever I didn't get my parents to buy me stuffs, I wud persuaded Tam to buy it for me. We wud go to town together and she wud belanje me makan and buying me stuffs. Sometimes, when i get scolded my mum or dad, I wud just run away and seek asylum in her house. I knew she wud defend me from my parents. I was a wild child. When I furthered my studies and leave home, all her love was poured to my younger sis, yanie. I did get jealous when I get back and saw how much she loved my sis, but as i grew up, i recognized her loneliness.

The one thing I really regret is, I always takes her for granted. I knew she wud always be there, in nenek's house, taking care of nenek, that I never thot that she's the one leaving us earlier. When she asked me to accompany her, going shopping or dinner, I feel so lazy and just wanted to stay home. She always belanje me, buying me things but to this day, I don't think I 've repayed her enuff.

Nenek's house will never be the same without her. To this day, I dreaded thinking of going home to melaka and not finding her there. Tam, I love you so much!!

P/S: i'm crying now..

The story of my flight tickets to KK

2009-04-07T06:07:00.000-07:00

Yeah, blame it on facebook...sorry for not updating this blog..i was not that bz in da office but currently bz with KK trip that's gonna be in july. almost all the things is ready except flight. i've been monitoring air*sia website from time to time to get the best flight deals. i've been waiting in vain since the last 2-3 weeks. yeah, air*sia was having so many promo but the date that i want, 2nd july to 6th july are just sooooo degil to get economy promo. the total price is nearly 400 for return trip to KK. too pricey for us yg plan to reduce the cost to minimum nih. Kinabalu package alone cost us above 1k. so, we hope to get flight ticket around 200++. i hv almost given up and decide to just pay double the price that we budgeted since the date that we want just degil to hv cheap price. at last today, i search for the best deal one whole day. all the hard work paid off.

from the initial price of rm395, i got a deal for rm 244. great huh? thanks to sudden change in the price of air*sia tickets. at 530pm today, i was still in the office, checking the price and the only cheap ticket i got is the flight back from kk to kl. and that, with Kuching as transit. while direct flight gonna cost me rm 180, the flight from kk to kuching and kuching to kl is only rm108. better take the cheaper ones even tho it will take us longer time in the flight la kan...plus, we get to shop around kuching town....i loikeeee....

but still, the flight from kl to kk doesn't seem to reduce. since i booked for flight back from kk, my friend book for ticket to kk. i was kinda expected that the price is quite hi, but after comparison with M*S, M*S offer cheaper price, but the ticket is for 1st july, a day earlier from our date. but i guess it's ok la since it's M*S and cheaper than air*sia, so rare kan? but somehow, i didn't know why but there's an urge to check air*sia website one last time tonite and guess what, in bout an hour, the price has dropped. from rm199 to rm79..so, what did i do? screammmmm and call my friend to check whether she has booked the tickets to kk. luckily, she didn't do it yet..phewww..so, dapatla murah sket..total is rm244..i am soo relieved...

Boys Over Flowers

2009-03-18T02:46:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I've been neglected my blog..i'm more to Facebook now. Find me there...hehe...
Have few activities here and there but definitely, the most anticipated activity of the year is....Conquering Kinabalu!! The date has been set at July 3rd...can't really wait for that one...

Currently, I've been addicted to watching Boys Over Flowers, Korean drama. It's carbon copy of Meteor Garden (MG).. I am soooo loving MG and it surprises me that this series also get me glued on pc and tv (TV-channel 303 and PC-viikii). thanks to all subbers! They are truly the most magnificent person on earth..hehe...hey, I have 2 more activities next month:
1- Water Rafting at Kuala Kubu Baru, April 12
2- Skytrex adventures, April 18...

Jom..jom...

Water Rafting at Sg Slim River

2009-03-02T15:56:00.001-08:00

We nearly could not make it to this trip. first, we were supposed to meet up at Sg Buloh R&R, but we took the wrong exit at PLUS and the road didn't converge at Sg Buloh. We were ahead. But somehow, the group leader, Reha asked us to meet them at Tg Malim exit. We waited for nearly half an hour and they came. Bout nearly 40 people, a lot of cars. When we met Reha, she told us to get ready to move. Once in the car, an uncle told us to wait and not follow any other group. Ok, we waited again. Till we didn't see any other cars ahead of us. We were being abandoned? I was confused. But someone told us to wait. But wait for whom? Maybe they didn't perasan us, I dun know. Called reha again and she was surprised that we were left behind. She gave the direction but still, we got lost here and there. We made it to Sg Slim nearly 2 hours later than everyone's else. and yes, we only knew the venue was changed from KKB to Sg Slim River when we got there. We were told that KKB's water is too shallow for the activity. It was frustrating, and we were mentally tiring. But we were up to it! the experience really worth everything we went thru before the expedition.

The entrance to Sg Slim.

Ni masa baru sampai..dah nak bersiap untuk terjun dah ni..posing depan keta yg macho…

Once being in the group, we were shipped to the rafting location with a pajero. A pajero is packed with more than 10 people. I think I'm the one suffered the most since I was sitting not on my a** but on my back bone. It hurts like hell. Luckily, it was not a very long journey. Once we got to the top, we were asked to pick our helmet, vest and pedal. An uncle (I dun know his name) then gave us a short briefing bout rafting, safety precaution, etc, etc…we were excited and couldn't wait to raft, and to tell u the truth, I couldn't even hear anything the uncle was saying coz there were so many people and concentrating is hard when there's water rushing down below.

The weather is fine that day. The water is in quite hi volume, running rapidly to the river end.

This is my teammates..Aiman, Izan, Me, Ida and Yeen…what a great team!

Posing on our lucky boat..the gud thing is, we never capsize the boat, however, all of us, were successfully thrown into the water, including our skipper, Seng…hehe..best woo masuk dalam air…kalau nak tengok how i got into the water..see here

Ni tgah break jap…minum dan makan duluuu..tgokla muka ku yg agak kelakar…

Bergambar lg sebelum masuk bot utk teruskan perjalanan…

More pix please…tenkiu skipper for taking our pix….masa nih macam nak ujan dah…actually, it rained quite heavily before we reach the end and I was quite worried they would ask us to stop since the water was really fast rising during the rain but thank god they didn't. the hi-volume of water actually made this trip more adventurous since the boat was moving very fast and we need to move fast too, if not, the boat will capsize. Move to the right, move to the left, front, back, paddle forward, paddle backward…..i could never forget all this commands.

After rafting..muka penat izan…

Yeay! We all made it!

It was everything I could imagine…adrenaline rush, check, beautiful scenery, check, fun teammates, double check!

Guys, let's do this again… (err…actually we already plan for KKB this april..anybody game for it?)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button......

2009-02-25T16:55:00.000-08:00

I just love, love, love, love, love it!!!

2009-02-25T02:33:00.000-08:00

You Would Win Best Supporting Actor / Actress

You are a quirky, fascinating person. You understand the world well.

There's no one quite like you. Your uniqueness leaves a strong impression on people.

You are bold and willing to take risks. People may love or hate you, but at least they'll notice you.

You are just different enough to make a great character actor. You can make a smaller part come alive.

What Would You Win an Oscar For?

This is of course, in line with the Oscars last few days. Eventho I didn't watch Slumdog Millionaire, I knew it was no surprise they came out as the big winner. I was rooting for Benjamin Button, tho! I'm going to watch it in another hour...

Spending the last days of Jan 09

2009-02-02T02:32:00.000-08:00

SInce my housemates has lotsa free movie tickets at BUkit Tinggi in Kelang, we decided to pay a visit there and spend the whole day there watching all the muvies we want.

Well, maybe becoz we were overconfident, the supposedly fun outing started in sour mood. First, before going out, we googled for the wrong mall. Instead of Bukit Tinggi, we went for Bukit Raja. And once reaching Bukit Raja, only then we realized it was not Bukit Tinggi. We asked for direction, but didn't anticipate that we would get lost so easily. After making 2-3 rounds in Kelang, we finally got the correct information. And I tell you this, Bukit Raja and BUkit Tinggi is NOT near each other. It took nearly 3 hours to get there. Ok, that WAS NOT the only frustration we had. Upon reaching Bukit Tinggi, we were excited that somehow, we gonna have some fun watching muvies, only to be denied by the TGV counter, saying that the free tickets were not applicable during hot season, which will only ends on Feb 4. So, how's that? That is surely the last thing on earth we need at the moment. BUt since we were already there, we just paid for one muvie, Bride Wars. Luckily, the muvie was great. Sedih betul...plan for 2 FREE muvies, end up paying for one. Dahla jauh tahap gaban...taubat la nak dtg sana lgg...NO WAY!

On Sunday, we managed to vent out our frustration. We went to Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, formerly known as BUkit Cerakah. It was awesome!

At the entrance....

We cycled around this taman...Memg penat but fun!

Err...ni gambo dragonfly in action..in "action" yerr..

Sempat la fly to japan jap nak play with snow..nasib baik sempat kejar last flight on that day...hehe...

Cun kat rumah nih...but not my dream home...takde dinding la..bahaya..hehe...

Merak yg memg perasan dia cun...my housemate asyik cakap, macam Faizal Tahir. If you know what i mean....

Me at paddy field...lama dah tak nampak...the best green scenery i've laid my eyes on...skrg susah dah nak nampak paddy field nih..

And on Monday, since it's the replacement of Federal Day on Sunday, we (my hsemate and I) swam at PV5, courtesy of Aida. Sorry Aida, we shud've called...hehe..

Well, another 3 days holiday next week. There's already a plan in my head, but I'll tell u more bout it later....

16 random facts...

2009-01-22T21:51:00.000-08:00

I've been tagged by Mrs Zai on 16 random things, facts, habits or goals about me...Macam pernah buat, tp buat je la...Let's start...

1) I am an avid reader...just don't disturb me while I was reading something (especially novels that I really like) coz it will fall on deaf ears...but nowadays, it's so hard to see me doing this since I'm bz with other things.
2) I am veryyyyy punctual. So, if u have any appointment with me, please make it on time.
3) I used to hate pink...but now, as i grow older, i begin to like the color...girls will alwiz be girls, i guess....
4) I don't really like to keep my fingernails longer than it shud be. Asal panjang sket, potong...
5) I don't really have fav food. I can eat anything. Of course, as long as it's halal la.
6) I never have any pet.
7) I just lurve cartoons, still do! My fav has to be Spongebob Squarepants! There's still a kid in me..hehe...
8) I still have my Oxford dictionary, which was bought when I was studying at PPP/ITM. In fact, it is on my table now.
9) My goal to hv my own house before reaching big 3-0 hv been finalized last year. I was soo dmn happy..
10) I wish to do bungee-jumping, maybe in NZ...anyone wanna join me?
11) My dream car? That Honda CRV!...tatau bila nak amek dari kedai..ahakss..
12) I lurvee watching tvs and muvies..tp skrg nih balik lambat and takde masa nak tgok..sedihhh...(hey, did u watch Kasut Tumit Tinggi in Astro Ria? Macam ala-ala lipstick jungle or cashmere mafia. macam best jerr intro..)
13) My dream holiday? Europe, of course! Sapa nak sponsor, sila angkat tangan....
14) I wanna be Professional Engineer, and carry Ir title in another 5 years time..can aahh??
15) I wish the world a better place to live in...Aminnn...

Pix on my new Camphone..

2009-01-21T03:15:00.000-08:00

A lot has been going on lately, but I just didn't hv time to blog...

1) AJL 23

Me on the red carpet...I thot attending this event will enable me to brush shoulders with the stars..mimpi je laa..nampak kepala jee..sedih sungguh...

Posing before the start of AJL...

Ni ler crowd kat bukit jalil...memg gaban ramai..happening abis!

Ni ler stage AJL from our seating...agak jauh..so, tak dapat la amek gambar artis2 upclose..but memang best giler performance finalists..AJL rocks!

2) Aspen Tech Seminar

On Tuesday, I had a fab seminar organized by Aspen Tech, one of the most renowned vendor in Oil & Gas. This event is also wholly sponsored by Aspen. The venue? Impiana KLCC..makan memg sedap!

On the way to the seminar room...

Ni ler seminar room..spacious and very comfy...

Saje amek gambar my table....

Makan time!! Me and my colleague...muka serius gilerr..not camera ready yet...

My colleagues yg lain...all from Process Dept..

My colleague and Dr Svenja...She's one of the lecturers from Nottingham U. Cool!

On another note, I wud like to wish all my friends "Gong Xi Fa Cai" and happy holiday! I plan to go somewhere this holiday but not that sure yet. Will tell ya later k!

Boycott?

2009-01-15T23:35:00.000-08:00

Since after the Gaza attack, my inbox is overflowing with the news of the massacre and also urgency to boycott products that support Israel. Actually, it wasn’t the first time. I’ve been getting these msg so many times before but I just waived it or maybe just boycott the products for some period of time till the issue cool off and start using it again. It wasn’t bcoz I am ignorant. It’s bcoz this products has become part of my life like my favorite cosmetics (Maybelline), prosperity burger McD (which comes out only once a year, k), Nokia (I just bought a new phone), etc…

I now feel sinful whenever I use all the “shud be boycotted” products, but to opt for another seems to be so hard. And after the Gaza attack is over, do we still boycott the products, or not?

I’m now trying, that’s for sure…

I sure look nicer if....

2009-01-10T08:08:00.000-08:00

One of my new year resolutions is to shed off that extra pounds...but seriously, i never see myself as fat...yeah, let's forget last year when i have to travel back and forth from one offshore platforms to another..six meals a day...veryyyy nice meals...and evrytime i was on scale, i squinted my eyes, didn't even dare to look at the escalating figures...yes, i was chubby...and right after my assignments were over, i quickly gather myself for an intensive swimming and squash session to shed that extra pounds...

i know that i still didn't get my ideal weight yet. but looking at the mirror, i start to realize that i was OK. maybe need a lil work (ehem...exercising, not THAT nip/tuck), but i am happy with my body...

yes..maybe till that shirt arrives...not the usual shirt, it's hard rock tokyo shirt...my friend (no names here..u know who u are, and u r forgiven) bought me an "S" size...never in my entire life did i buy or anyone bought me an "S". Always an "M" or "L". but never "S"...initially i was flattered..but then,i was a bit afraid i couldn't fit into it...

The good news is..i can fit into that shirt...the bad news is..it sure looks nicer if...u know what it is....i just hate it! now i have to really work on it...Thank god i have swimming class tomorrow...

err...i dunno what motive am i posting bout this...

First weekend for 2009

2009-01-04T03:55:00.001-08:00

My weekend was totally awesome! Here’s the list of places I went:

1) Sate Kajang Hj Samuri
The best thing about living in KL is you get to taste sooo many kind of food. It’s anywhere! My housing area is actually surrounded by so many stalls and restaurants. This time around, my hsemates and I decided to eat at Haji Samuri’s restaurant at Wangsa Maju. Then, it was famous for the size of sate and also the dippings, but now since it has been franchised, the size has become smaller. It looks like any other ordinary sate. But I still give hi fi to the dippings. Sedappp…

We decided to try every nasi goreng on the menu...hehe..ok2 laa

ABC Teringin...ok laa..

2) Danau Kota

I went there with my housemates. It’s very near our house. But since it was at nite, we decided to drive there. Finding parking really tested our patience. There are just soo many stalls, either selling imitation handbags, ladies clothing , or anything that you could name. it’s like pasar malam. But the diffence is, it opens till the wee hour of the morning (since it starts only from 10pm). Just look at the pix

Err..baju ni tak beli pun..saje amek gambar..

3) Cheng Ho
This is totally the hi-lite of the weekend. The one we have been waiting for.
I did ask for friends on opinion on this restaurant and all I heard is good reviews, so of course I couldn’t wait. We went there for lunch. The place is already buzzing with people when we get there. We ordered ala-carte. Tomyam fried rice and special fried mihun. Initially, we wanted to order for each of us but the waiter told us the portion for a medium (there is only medium and large) could be eaten by 2 person. So, we ordered 2. the wait for the food is like taking forever. Really forever. And to make matter worse, we just came back from our swimming class. We were already famished. After nearly 20 minutes, our first meal arrived. Fried rice tomyam. The serving is good enough for three of us. When the second one arrived, we tapau je…

Ni la makanan kitorang..lihatla serving for fried tomyam yg medium..memang kenyang giler and sedap gilerr....rasa penat tunggu semua hilang dah bila makan...

4) Swimming Class
After few years not taking swimming class, I guess it’s just the right time to join one. Lgpun, this is one of the way to kuruskan badan. Hehe…the swimming class took place at Sekolah Sri Inai. Me and Ida, my housemate yg sama giler dengan I nihhh..

This is the place....Gambar kat dalam tak amek la..censored yerr..hehe

Just after the class. Surprisingly, tak penat lgsung..best2...

Me and mate..

What a great weekend to start 2009. Great beginning seems to promise great year, I hope?

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T04:44:00.000-08:00

And I'm celebrating it! Just look at my blog's layout! I just want a new beginning. And I think you too!

As much as I hate it, but some friends are already welcoming me in their 3 series club...Well, it's too early...But I will say this again and again..let's rock!

Happy Hols Peeps!

2008-12-22T21:09:00.000-08:00

It's gonna be long weekend this week due to Christmas celebration and also Awal Muharram. But I'm going back to Melaka only on 26 dec since my sis gonna come to KL to do some shopping and sightseeing here. Well, maybe I need to do that too. FYI, I've not done any major shopping since the start of YES this year. Imagine how strong my willpower! Way to go girl!

Also, did u read the paper recently? The recession is really upon us (maybe not yet but if the world is having it, it'll come to us sooner than we thot). Watch out, peeps, hard times ahead! I'm thinking to cut down on my spending and not to lavish myself on things that is not really necessary. Maybe to start doing the checklist.

However,let's enjoy our long holidays and forget EVERYTHING for a while. , I would like to wish everybody, Happy Long Holidays! Spend it wisely! (err..I mean the holiday)

Los dan Faun: The Sewellest Movie of '08!

2008-12-18T02:22:00.001-08:00

Picture courtesy of www.losdanfaun.com

Another free movie ticket! Thanks to my housemate and her company’s generosity. Hehe..After thinking it thru, we decided to watch Los dan Faun. I was ecstatic! After slight disappointment over Cicakman, I just wanna watch fun movie. And yes! It’s a fun movie, alright!

The movie revolves around two best friends, Los (Hans Isaac) and Faun (Adlin). For some unknown reason, these two decided to leave their hometown in MELAKA (give them Datukship!) to try their luck on the city of opportunity, KL. Their first job? Ehem..”salesgirl” at a lingerie shop. Why, salesgirl, u ask? U’ll know when u watch Hans. I just lurveee him (and I’m still waiting for ur acceptance as my friend in FB…I hope u read this!). but anyway, this job didn’t last long. But here, they found their hidden talent as “Pencari Barang Hilang”. They were so good in finding stolen items, and later, they got a call from a beautiful lady, Yasmin (Erra), asking them to find her late hubby’s missing watch. This is where the adventures began.

What I really like about this movie is, it’s simple, yet entertaining and fun. The most hilarious actor I guess, is definitely Khir Rahman. He acted as Amran, a detective for an insurance company, to which the watch was insured. Together with Dick (Stephen Rahman), they form an alliance with our two heroes to track the watch whereabouts. He is hilarious without being slapstick. He has many funny dialogues and still, he kept a straight face. My housemate and I just lurveee him! We laughed so hard till I can feel the tears in my eyes. Memang kelakar laa…

What a great movie from Afdlin! I am sooo looking forward ur next one!

Cicakman 2

2008-12-12T22:48:00.000-08:00

Picture courtesy of www.cicakman.com

So, what do I do on Friday nite? Well, at first, my thot was more on the new Prosperity burger. While lepakking, having a blast of prosperity burger, it is only fair to end the day with a visit to nearest cinema to watch Cicakman 2. My heart is set on watching on since I saw the promo on tele.

The crowd at TGV KLCC was huge. Mostly eager to watch Cicakman. It has only been released the day before, so of course you can predict the madness. Surprisingly, the crowd came with "extra baggage". I mean, they brought down the house! Their whole family was there. People sitting next to me, brought all their children, along with "nenek and atuk". Hebattt...

So, back to this Cicakman movie. I did watch Cicakman 1. I was really impressed with the first movie.
This movie started quite explosively with the introduction of Rrama, Cicakman's nemesis. She works for Professor Klon. Her laugh is really something significant in this movie. To me, it enhances her evil character. Cicakman? Apek is his usual self. But I guess, his antics has been toned down to bring up the hero character in him. Profeesor Klon, acted by Aznil...what can I really say bout him? During the first half of the movie, when he tried to be innocent and serious, it just doesn't go well with me. Reason being, maybe becoz I'm more comfortable with his over acting Professor Klon. But when does, I feel familiar again..

This time around, I noticed many all-star acting in this movie. Mamat Khaled as the evil businessman, Aziz M Osman as Fasha's boss, Azwan Ali and Dee as the ever arguing neighbors, etc. Even tho they made brief appearance, they really made an impact. Other than that, to me it just show how much they admire this movie and how proud they are on our Malaysian brand.

As for the plot, they do have a story to tell. It's about Professor Klon wanting to take over Metrofulus. It's like he wanted to take revenge to the current mayor.
The only thing I don't really like bout this movie is, the connection of Ginger brothers to Cicakman. Everyone knew they were dead in the first movie. I don't mind them as ghost, but now they have fire power on their side. It seems unlogical, but this movie itself is not something that happens in real world. Well, maybe that's the point. But the one thing I just can't accept is, Ginger brothers killed Professor Klon (I assumed he's dead since he's on fire and the whole place was blasted off). Not Cicakman, or any other alive homo sapiens. Why?? Even if Fasha killed him by hit him on the head, I can still take it.

Other than that, maybe some of the scenes are not really CGI smooth but again, with limited budget, it is forgivable.

As a coclusion, I'm proud of our movie. Maybe we can do better, but this is the best for now. Malaysia Boleh!

What happened during the weekend...

2008-12-09T03:21:00.000-08:00

It was Raya haji during the weekend. I was happy to be home. So happy, I was involved in a fender bender with a brand new Honda Civic. Just my bad luck! It happened during que at the exit of Ayer Keroh toll. I was looking for the toll ticket and my money, that I forgot to put a stop to my brake. The lady driver was sooo mad with me..yeah my fault...it just..happened..my 10 sec recklessness cost my me unhappiness thru-out the day..and of course, i'm still waiting for the bill from the owner. uhukss....

But I didn't let it spoil my weekend. it's not worth it. let's see the pix..

You are now looking at a new Bond Girl...hehe..ni amek gambar masa nak tgok Body of Lies...

Ni gambar one day before raya haji kat Pasar Melaka...crowded gilerr...last minute buying for raya..biasa laaa..

K..mari test ur knowledge on ikan....

(a)

(b)

(c)

so...aper jawapannyerr??...teka..jangan tak teka...dah bosan amek gambar org, amek gambar ikan plak...

Also, on December 8, 2008,is actually the 30th WEDDING ANNIVERSAY OF MY PARENTS!! I just knew bout it one day before the big day. tak tau nak bg aper..so, kitorang beli kek je la..when i asked my mum what she wanted for her anniversary, dia cakap takde ape..nnt la i pk...

tp kek nih kureng sket..nyesal plak beli...

Then..masa nak balik KL....

Ni kat hiway yerr..bukan jalan biasa...The usual 1 and a half hour ride took nearly 3 hours. Tensionnnn...rasa macam nak jalan kaki jeee....

That's all folks!

P/S: answers for the ikan:
a) of cpurse la sotong ...
b) serkot and kurau..kurau tuh yg panjang2..
c) ikan duri..masak lomak pon sodappp..hehe..

Body of Lies...

2008-12-04T20:50:00.000-08:00

Picture courtesy of wikipedia

Quite a hectic nite last nite. I was busy the whole day, and I have an option to do OT at work since I'm doing a report that urgently needed to be submitted ASAP and yet, I was forced to pack up my stuff and leave the office at 630 pm due to pre-determine dates, err...2 dates....jeng..jeng...jeng...

First date....with me ex-schoolmates...mozacians..one of us, will be leaving for Cambodia next week and decided to throw some sort of karaoke party at Ampang Park. Luckily, it's Ampang Park, if not, I'm sure I'll not come. Karaoke is just NOT my things. I always thot it's a shame to let my friends hear me sing..suara tak sedap la..usually, whenever I was dragged to this place, I would not sing. Period. Kira dah ramai la yg paksa tp tak jalan gak...but somehow, I don't know why...I did sing last nite..or was I dreaming that I sung?? Nope..I was pretty sure it's me singing Hattan song...pandainyer my friends pujuk....tp takder next time kot...

But I was there for a short time. Nak rushing to second date..with my housemates! Another free movie tickets! I loikee....I was kinda forcing (hehe) my housemates to watch Twilight. Hero mcm hensem jerr...citer pun mcm best...tp showtime for Twilight was quite late. Only availabale at 920pm. So, we decided on Body of Lies. Actually, I was a bit skeptical about this movie. I've read reviews and it's not encouraging..but tgok je la..dah free kan...

Nyesal tak sudah!! The movie is soooooo slow.....I was already looking at my watch the first hour of the show. Buhsannn...Even my housemates pun cakap buhsannn..so it was not only my imagination la kan?...The story starts explosively with the topic of terrorism (which I dun quite like since they are hitting hard on Muslims), and evolving to love story...aiyooo...peliksss...

Anyway, for those who is Leo diehards, can go and watch it. But he does not look good in that movie, I tell you. Ada satu since nampak cam gemuk sket pun aderr..a bit sore to my eyes..

Maybe there are people who actually love this movie, and I'm surely not one of them..bring me Titanic's Leo!!

Too lazy

2008-12-01T18:48:00.000-08:00

Updating my blog now seems like a herculean task now. Maybe becoz, I have Facebook and have since become an addict to it. The fun part is of course, "jejak kasih" with long lost friends. I managed to re-connect with some of my schoolmates whom I thot have lost in this big wide planet. Suddenly, my life has become more cheerful and more friends are unearthed. I just love technology when it does good thing like that. But I try as hard as I can not to be sooo dependent on it. And I failed miserably. Can't help but logging on to facebook every single day.

By end of this week, I planned to spend my weekend at my house in Melaka. Raya Haji this monday! but sadly, I'll be working on tuesday, so raya kejap je la. cuti takde, baru masuk keje, uhukss...krismas pun tak tau la cuti ke tak (not that i'm celebrating it but kalau off on friday, quite long weekend gak kan?)...

It's end of the year now. really gud time to start thinking of new resolutions..have few already...

i) Conquering Kinabalu in April
ii) Kuruskan sket badan...dok KL nih tak kurus pun...makin naik ade la..
iii) Prepare barang2 for umah baru..can't wait...
iv) Bekerja dgn lebih rajin

Tu je la for the time being...what bout u?

My name is Bond....James Bond

2008-11-28T19:56:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I wish! Last nite, me and my 2 mates went to watch new Bond movie at KLCC. It was my first time watching muview at KLCC. Since it SALEs time, can't resist taking a peek at Isetan and Parkson. tp lalu je laaa...memang ramai giler orang..i guess it's part and parcel of living here. sales everywhere.

Back to Bond movie, what can I say? Just dun bring ur kids along. Agak ganas cerita tuh..Bond can't stop killing people. But in this movie, Bond shows more of his human side. He is not that perfect la...gadgets pun dah kurang, more actions, i likeee... the only thing i dun like is his conquest over women. he effortlessly get any women he wants... it's like he has this not only license to kill but license to flirt with all the women that crosses his path..arghh...sungguh tak puas ati..

Nway, thanks to Ida, my housemates for the free tickets. I'm sooooo looking forward our next free movies, again!!

Trip to Penang

2008-11-24T05:40:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, I went to Penang to attend my friend's wedding in Parit Buntar..Congrats to Shaq and her hubby, Hafizi...

Ni among my friends yg attend. Ada gak few faces yg takde dalam gambo macam Verde and Ummul.

My pix with famous singer, Aishah. Kudos to Shaq to personally invited (err..maybe paid is a better word, eh?) Aishah to her wedding to sing with her beautiful voice.

Actually, Shaq's wedding was at Parit Buntar but my friends and I stayed at Penang, since it is MORE happening there. Kiranyer macam a trip with 2 purposes. Shaq's wedding and also sort of vacation in Penang. We stayed at Gurney Hotel. A very spacious hotel.

Gurney Hotel is located at the famous Gurney Drive. Memang happening tempat nih..

Ni la landmark near our hotel.

Batu Feringgi nite market...cds and dvds here damn cheap!

Mamak stall just behind Gurney Hotel. This is where my friends and I had breakfast for 2 consecutive days. Almost everything you want to order in Mamak stall is here. Food memang not bad!

View from my room at nite. Memang gorgeuos (betul ke eja nih) giler kann??

The last nite in Penang was spent with my 2 best friends, Naj and Verde, lepakking at G hotel (Verde's hotel, gorgeous hotel, really!), and Mizz Verde was kind enuff to treat us mocktails there. My pick is Pussy Foot (yeah funny name, but it tastes heavenly), the one in pink. I chose it over other drinks simply becoz it is the only one with whipped cream. I lurveee cream...

I had so much fun in Penang, thanks to all my friends (Nique, Put, Loth, Saza, Hunny Bunny, Najah & hubby, Verde & hubby). I am sooo looking forward our next gathering. Izit gonna be at another wedding?

Tell Me It's Not True...

2008-11-20T01:29:00.001-08:00

Got this article from a friend. Sedeynyerr...I've heard it before, someone has already predicted that it's gonna be "Gajah Putih project", before Mesramall is not even on the map. Walaupun dah takde kaitan dgn Terngganu, but it really saddens me.

mesra mall : apa sudah jadi?
Dilulus terbit pada Thursday, November 20 @ 13:30:00 MYT oleh syamil

Oleh ning

"Assalamualaikum,,.. Mesra mall telah dibuka dengan rasmi selepas aidilfitri dulu dengan mendapat publisti besar dari radio THR.Menurut maklumat dari radia THR, hampir 35 ribu pengunjung menghadiri komplek membeli belah tersebut dengan program pembukaan yang cukup grand. Begitulah hebatnya pusat membeli belah yang diharapkan akan menjadi pemangkin kepada ekonomi Terengganu. Mesra Mall dikatakan diletakkan dibawah pengurusan KL suria dan dilapurkan telah mengenakan caj sewa sebanyak RM6,900.00 bagi setiap lot ruang niaga disamping lot bagi penjualan burger diberitakan disewa sebanyak RM2000.00 sebulan.Terdapat sebuah starbuck dan pusat bowling di dalamnya.Begitu juga terdapat cawangan beberapa bank beroperasi di dalamnya.

Paling menarik,pusat membeli belah mesra mall ini diampit oleh dua gergasi.Pasaraya Giant terdapat di kedua dua belah hujung mesra mall.Itulah hebatnya idea mantan MB Terengganu dulu yang meletakkan dua pasaraya Giant di pusat membeli belah mesra mall.Satu pembaharuan bagi industri peruncitan negara dan satu sejarah dicipta di Terengganu tetapi tamaddun gagal dipahat.

Sehingga sekarang,pasaraya Giant masih tidak beroperasi walaupun kelihatan sudah dipenuhi oleh barang barang jualan di kedua dua Giant tersebut.Satu kejadian yang menghairankan penduduk Terengganu sehingga kini.Malah sudah kelihatan barang barang yang dibawa masuk ke pasaraya tersebut telah dikeluarkan semula.Bangunan yang menjadi premis Giant mula kelihatan kosong semula setelah ianya dipenuhi.

Kini banyak persoalan ditanya oleh penduduk tentang apa sebenarnya berlaku.Sesudah sekian lama,timbul berita angin yang menyebut bahawa MB sekarang,si Mat Said tidak meluluskan operasi Giant di mesra mall tetapi sebaliknya mahu Giant dibuka dibandar baru Kijal yang masih dalam pembinaan. Samaada benar atau tidak belum dapat disahkan, tetapi yang pasti dua Giant yang ada di mesra mall tidak dapat beroperasi dan ruang niaga yang besar disediakan untuknya tinggal kosong.

Kekosongan pasaraya Giant mengakibatkan pengunjung mesra mall juga berkurangan dengan banyaknya.malah jauh berkurangan dari hari pembukaan dulu.Situasi ini banyak menimbulkan persoalan terutama bagaimana penyewa penyewa hendak membayar sewa bulanan sebanyak RM6,900-.00 itu?Ada kemungkinan peniaga yang menyewa mengalami kerugian kerana sewa yang terlalu tinggi sedangkan jualan yang rendah dan akhirnya mungkin terpaksa menutup kedai mereka. kalau ini berlaku, mesra mall akan tinggal nama sahaja.

Mesra mall yang diberitakan dibina oleh petronas dan menelan belanja yang besar mungkin akan jadi gajah putih.Itulah sejarah yang dipahat di Terengganu menerusi usaha mantan MB tetapi tamaddun gagal dipahat bilamana mesra mall akan tinggal nama dan bangunannya akan menjadi gajah putih sementara berjuta atau mungkin juga billion duit yang boleh diagihkan kepada rakyat hasil keuntungan petronas hilang kedalam poket kroni ketam angin. "

2008-11-19T21:05:00.000-08:00

It's Thursday....and I'm off tomorrow, attending one of my best friends wedding day. Come across blogthings and this topic really interests me. Can't wait for my new home...

What Your Home Says About You

You come across as very intellectual. People take your wisdom seriously.

Your hygiene is passable, but you may be hiding some dirty secrets.

You are a very domestic person. You enjoy decorating, cooking, and making things homey.

You are not a very nurturing person. You have enough trouble taking care of yourself.

You don't feel settled in your life yet. You are scrambling to figure things out.

You are a somewhat self sufficient person. You can do fine on your own if you have to.

Your friends see you as courageous, dynamic, and bright.

What Does Your Home Say About You?

Domino punye cerita

2008-11-13T21:07:00.000-08:00

Right now, I'm sitting in my office, eating free Domino pizza. Again? Free?? And today is our second day free pizza. SECOND DAY FREE PIZZA?!

It goes like this, yesterday, my colleagues and I ordered Domino pizza delivered to our office. We ordered at 12pm. Since Domino has this guarantee to deliver pizza within 30 minutes OR FREE PIZZA, who would've thot that they took bout 1 and half hours to get to our office. Yes, we were quite mad, and at first, didn't even notice bout the free pizza. We were so damned hungry! When the pizzas reached us, guess what? it's for FREE! We ordered 5 pizzas and it's free. Satu cent pon tak kuar. Memang best la makan free kan...

Today, the person who ordered our pizza yesterday, got a call from Domino, apologizing for the late delivery (excellent customer service!), hence the pizzas sent to us were cold (I didn't notice it was cold, biasa la free..) and Domino decided to send the same pizzas today, fresh from the oven and it's also for FREE! Tahap gaban betul Domino nih jaga standard dia. Yg untungnyer kitorang la..

Hail Domino, the new pizza king!

Life in Kay Ell

2008-11-12T20:37:00.000-08:00

Yeah, my life is different now. I seem to fit in day by day. It’s not really a culture shock for me since I’ve worked in KL 2 or 3 years ago. The one thing I hate bout living in this metrocity is the hustle and bustle. The traffic is bad, everywhere. My mode of transportation to office is LRT. It’s one of the perks living in this city. it’s cheap, fast and most importantly, it’s environmental friendly (since when did I start to care bout the mother earth? I can’t remember). but it’s not something that I really enjoy. Currently, I’m staying at Setapak Indah. The nearest LRT station is Taman Melati. It’s the second stop from Gombak to KL city. But still, it does not guarantee you a comfy ride. I need to get up early to catch train before 730am. After 730am, be prepared to go into wild battle of securing a place in the train. A place means, a space where your body can squeeze into the “sardinized” world. Not really a pretty sight. The distance from my house to the station is not that far, about 5 to 10 minutes walk (depends on my mood and pace of walking). About 20 minutes in the train, I reach my destination at Ampang Park, where my office is located bout 10 minutes walk from the station. And the same goes when I get home from office. I really has complied to what most doctor would advice as “15 to 30 minutes exercise a day to keep your body healthy”. I should be happy, right?

I am now proud to call myself “Orang KL”

Love Quiz

2008-11-09T07:16:00.000-08:00

Hmm..Miss Nique has just tagged me on topic bout love...I'm not good in this topic nway....K, here it goes...

What is the best nickname that u ever had?
hmm...my friends gave me one, starts with “A”. but the best? Still waiting….

Rate your social life from scale 1 to 10?
my social life is quite average…go out with girlfriends (maybe boyfriends too)once in a while, travel with them sometimes. Maybe a 5.

Are you in love with someone at the moment?
Now? Maybe not yet..

Are you missing someone at the moment?
yup, my friends…will that count? Ahakss…

Would you die for the one you love?
No! I wanna LIVE with them, not die for them…it’s ez for them to find our replacement yerr….

Do you think love hurts?
definitely…

When do you know that you're in love?
When I was at my lowest point, he makes it better just by saying “hi”

Whats the best thing about love?
when u’re being treated like a princess, my wish is your command…hehehe…

Whats the worst thing about love?
when it hurts, it hurts REAL bad…

Will you wait for someone you love?
I wanna say “forever” but why do I still have some doubt?

What song that best describes your love life at the moment?
I’ll be right here waiting- Richard Marx

Do you wanna get married?
Of course!

Have you talked to the person you love in less than24 hours?
Did I say I’m in love now? So, no….

Do you keep memories or try to forget them?
like nique said “only the good ones”

Is love always on your side or the opposite way?
most of the time, the opposite…I’m not that lucky….

Do you have a gay/lesbian/bisexual friend?
used to…dah lama tak jumpa….

Are you sick of love?
me? maybe not

Are you sick of questions on love?
when people never grow tired of asking me question like “bila lagi?” I get really annoyed…so, yes, I'm sick of it....

Do you believe in soulmates?
yes. And the funny thung is, I found soulmates in girlfriends. As for the “special” one, yup too…but sometimes, even soulmates are not meant to be together….

So, how do I do?

Amazing Gold Coast....

2008-11-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

Day 1

-Depart from LCCT to GC GC.
- Reached coolangata airport at about 8am. Bag inspection and all, got out from the airport about 10am. one very important reminder: just don't bring any food to Gold Coast. maggi ke ape ke, sure kena buang punya...

-ngantuk weii...ni la my partners in crime..guys, you all made this trip more meaningful...
-check-in kat our apartment...nice apartment!

-next? shopping kat harbour town!!!

- harbour town is like factory outlet but on a larger scale. housed many branded items like fossil (yep, bought a watch here, darn cheap!), polo, elle, etc, etc...byak giler sampai tak ingat dah. but this is a must go place la once u reach there...

Day 2:
- Carrara Market! Like our very own pasar tani but of course, Gold Coast style!

-Souvenirs are abundance here but beware! Some of the souvenirs here are much more expensive than other place. Don't buy cushion covers or koala keychains here, u'll feel cheated, just like i did.
- Next stop? Pacific fair!

- When we went there, Terry White Chemist (just like Watson here) is holding perfume sale. I bought Britney Spears' Fantasy for less than RM100! best..best..we even had our lunch here...at Krispy Kreme!

Ehem..ni amek gambar Krispy Kreme k...bukan mamat yg shirtless tuh..hehe..tp ni la pemandangan biasa kitorang kat sana...ahakss....

Day 3:
One day Gold Coast Tour
-We joined a tour coz we felt that we might not get the chance to really get to know Gold Coast on our own. The tour was fun and informative.
-Our first stop is the amazing Q1 tower, the tallest residential tower in Gold Coast.

-Second stop is Currumbin Wildlife Center

Kat sini dapat amek gambar with Koala and Kanggaru k!

-Masa on the way balik, sempat singgah Hard Rock

Day 4:
- Whale Watching...to me, this is the hi-lite of the whole Gold Coast trip! I recommend you guys to travel to Gold Coast between July to November to experience this.

-Me and Izan on the boat. But I didn't get to capture the humpback whale in action on my camera. They are just so fast. I did few videos but since the distance between the boat and the whale is quite far, we couldn't really see it. But it was real before our very own eyes. Memang best watching the whales welcome you by flipping their tail. I think, we got to see more than 5 whales in action during our 3 hour on the boat. When we were about to take-off from the whale location, a pair of whales came close to our boat. A mother and its cub. The mother was so friendly, she not only flipped her tail and swam up the water, she also did flipped her whole body when she got close to our boat, showing off to us, and swam under the boat. Priceless!! But no picture and video. Sayang sungguh!
- Our next destination was Seaworld...

-Here, we got to see the sea animals up close and personal! There are sea-lion show, dolphins show, etc. I like dolphin show!

Picture of seaworld from the skyway

Last Day:
-Gold Coast is not complete without a trip to Movieworld.

Yes, i did ride the two rides shown here, Batwing and Superman rides. best..best...

Being in Movieworld is like experimenting ur childhood all over again...ahh...I wanna be Peterpan...never grow up...

I guess that's my story in Gold Coast. Words actually can never describe my feelings thru-out my stay there. It would be fun to go there again...well, only after my Europe trip..ntah bila la tuh...

GC Aftermath

2008-10-30T16:50:00.000-07:00

Just got back from GC yesterday. Still tired and.....sad...what a fab trip!
Will post the details of the trip later. Gotta kemas my stuffs and prepare to mobilize to KL. Have seen the new house in KL. OK la.

How I wish the holiday never ends....

The countdown has begun...

2008-10-14T20:38:00.000-07:00

Today is my second last day in the office. I'll be leaving Kerteh in another 3 days time. That shud give me enuff time to pack remaining things in the office and also in my bedroom. And I'm thinking of visiting few friends before me leaving Kerteh soil.

I'll start working in the new office on Nov 3rd...getting cold feet now... takutlaaa... getting to know new colleagues is fun but of course, we need some time to familiarize with each other. also, different environment. i'm soooo used to living in kerteh, so living in kl will definitely be quite a challenge. mula terasa pening nih....arghh...but i'm sure, it will be lotsa fun! wish me luck!!

Also, trip to Gold Coast is next week!!!! Will be leaving Malaysia on October 24th and be back here on October 30th. Memang dah dekat giler. And yet, there is still thousands of things to do before the trip.

And what am I doing now? Shud stop blogging....now!

Trip to Chemerong Waterfalls

2008-10-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

Since 3 of the most available bachelor and bachelorettes in the office (including moir) are leaving the company by end of this month and next month, we decided to do a farewell party, bbq style. The place? Hutan Lipur Chemerong with its famous waterfalls.

So, all the single ladies and gentlemen (ada gak yg perasan single), and also Omar's family (Omar is the head of the trip, he decided to bring his family along) headed to Chemerong. The journey took bout an hour. It's located near Bandar Mukhtafi Billah.

Time to pose!

It's bbq time!

Makan time...

Gorgeous setting! Mandi and kena paksa mandi time! hehehe..It's lotsa fun whenever we are near the water....Sadly for me, I was having quite a fever and flue, so I can just rendam my feet in the cold water. Jeles sungguh tengok dorang main air...uhuks..

Nonetheless, it's a fun trip! I wish I could spend longer time with them. God knows when I'll be seeing them again. Already missing you guys! You guys are totally the coolest officemates on earth!

2 hours at Mesra Mall

2008-10-09T23:56:00.000-07:00

Well, what can I say? Me and my housemate braved the throng of people just to take a peek of the new, much hyped Mesra Mall. The news of the opening of Mesra Mall on October 10, has surely travelled as far as KT and Kuantan. It's even bradcasted by one of the famous radio stations! Kira glamer abis la Mesra Mall nih!

To avoid the heavy traffic, we decided to drive there at bout noon 12pm. We thot that all the men would be off to the mosque for Friday prayer, leaving the wifey and kids there. The parking space shud be more or less empty.

Yeah, in my dreamzz! Not only it is almost impossible to find parking space, the numbers of men did not seem to reduce by the time I got there till 2 hours later. Hmm..Even with the prying eyes of Ustaz Azhar Idrus (one of the famous "pendakwah bebas"), men did not seem to be bothered by him. I'm sure he will make a cynical remark on this for his next "ceramah". hehehe...

Ok, the crazy crowd is kinda expected. But the numbers of retail shops opened are not acceptable at all. Almost all major brands still did not open their shop, like Pizza Hut, Reject Shop, Guardian, Big Apple (arghhh..), etc. The consolation maybe, Secret Recipe. Thank God for that!

However, we had to wait like more than half an hour to be seated. Always full house! But, since we were so damned determine to eat there, we did wait. Once seated, we ordered from the menu like there's no tomorrow (err..sort of!..hehe). I had Japanese Soba, Shepherd Pie and Latte while my housemate had Tom Yam Kung with Apple Juice.

Me and The Japanese Soba

Shepherd Pie!

All in all, fabulous meal! My 2 hours at Mesra Mall has been well spent. Well, minus my disappointment over the unopened shops. The sad thing is, I'll be leaving Kerteh next week. Hmm..I dun think it can buy me enuff time to enjoy Kerteh Mall. But I'm glad that something great is finally here.

2008-10-07T17:06:00.000-07:00

When I was 19, a friend, who is older than me says " Enjoy your last teen year. You can never get it back. The numbers (afterward) ain't gonna be pretty either". At that time, I just didn't care. I was surely enjoying myself, who cares bout numbers??

Well, now, few years after (hehe...few few years kot..), I started to realize the significance of these numbers. It marked a different phase of your life. When I was litle, reaching 10, I knew nothing. Playing and gaming is all I knew. At 20s, busy with studying, finding jobs, finding stability in life. And beyond those years, what's left? All these years I've lived, I started to realize that I've lived my life for ME.

But again, can I really blame it to the fact that I am still single, has no one to depend on me or me on them? No! I still have my parents, friends, etc. It means, I have ELSE.

This is the first time in my life, that I feel birthday is not something to be celebrated. It is actually a reminder. A constant reminder. That as the years go by, it reminds me on these question: What has I really achieved so far? What is my contribution to my own life, my family, my friends? I wouldn't go as far as my country coz I know I didn't contribute much. hehehe....

In another 5 or 10 years time, where is ME?

Selamat Hari Raya!

2008-09-27T22:50:00.000-07:00

Today is my last day in the office before raya celebration....I'll be back in the office on my birthday...hehehe..bila tuh?? tungguuuuu.....

To all my friends, Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin....jemput-jemputla datang to my parents' house in Melaka.

2008-09-24T20:39:00.000-07:00

I'm dismayed.

Only 10 cents reduced?? You know what I'm talking about....

It means, less travelling for raya....10 cents...

Yeah I know, what an ungrateful person I am...but I know you feel the same way too...

Buka Posa

2008-09-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

Last week, my company held a "Jamuan Berbuka Puasa" for all staffs at KDRP. This is also a farewell party for those leaving the company this month and next month (including me). Quite a sad moment, but I managed to put a strong face thru out the nite. Well, it turned out to be a happy affair for all of us.

Let's the pic speak for itself:

This is my table, err with lotsa food on it..hehe..there are just abundance of food. Everything is there. Meat, lamb, chicken, fish, prawns, squids, everything...Suffice to say, the food I ate lasted till the next sahur, and can keep me fit thruout the fasting day. Banyak gilerr...

My sparring partners...hehe...they are my tablemates. The best thing is, sharing stories and jokes. We wouldn't be able to do that after I leave the company..uhuks..(started to cry here)...but they will always be on my contact list. Friends are forever.

The rest of my officemates.

It will be hard leaving people you know for three full years. Some of them have been with me since the first moment I stepped into the office. I could still remember, three years back, there were only 10 of us. Now, we have grown to more than 50 people. All in a short span of three years! Amazing...When I joined this company, I thot I was in for a very long time. But now, I think it is time for me to move on. Life here is great but I'm ready for another challenge. Wish me the very best and I know, my company will do just GREAT!

Weirdest "Apa Kabar"

2008-09-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I got a msg
"Hai, Apa kabar?"

This is from a friend that was introduced to me by my good friend a year ago. The last time I heard from him was maybe, 8 months ago. At first, I didn't want to reply. After so long baru nak sms? But I was curious. So here it goes...

Me: Kabar baik, sihat. U?
Him: Sihat. You macam mana? Dah kawen ke? I dah kawen. Dah ada 2 anak lagi. Tu lah, tunggu you lama sangat...

Hmmm...this is really interesting. The last time I msged him, he is still single AND available. Now he has 2 kids?? OKla, maybe he got twins, but still, that's so fast of him to get married to someone and have kids within 8 months??!! I just don't get him.

Me: Wah cepatnye..anak dah 2?? I single lagi. Kalau ade jodoh, I kawen tahun depan
Him: Dah ada calon ke? Dulu tak cakap pun?

Hmm...nih dah kes annoying nih...Why shud him care pun kan? Of course la I'm going to get married next year or the year after or after that, or after that. Dah alang-alang tuh...

Me: Ada. U ni cepat betul kawen ek, sekejap je dah anak 2.
Him: Takla. I tipu je. Tak kawen pun lg.. Sape la nak kat I nih...

WHAT?? So, tipu je?? What's the point of him lying to me?? Whatever it is, dah turned off dah...

Me: La, yeke? Adalah jodoh awak nnt. Saya dah ngantuk nih. Bye

End.

Ada gak orang macam nih ek??

Smile!

2008-09-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

Comeynyer kucing nihh...Everyone of us has every reason to smile no matter how tough life is. We live only once, enjoy it while we still can!

I'm sick

2008-09-08T18:48:00.000-07:00

Serious. I'm on MC today. Getting diarrhea is tiring. Must be from the food I ate yesterday during buka puasa. I bought it from a stall at Bazar Ramadhan. My first time buying at that stall since my fav stall is buzzing with people when I got there. So, I opted for other stall. Not only the food was not really OK (For tomyam, all I got is chicken's feet, a lotsa chicken feet), thanks to them, I got diarrhea this morning.

With lil energy I have, I drove to the nearest clinic and ask for MC. I don't think I can work at this condition. Now, I'm at home. Still feeling slight pain in the stomach but since I'm dead set to continue my fasting, so the medicines the doctor gave me just now, has to wait until I break the fast. Arghh...

Ermm..I think I need to stop. You know why...

Errr....An award??

2008-09-07T17:36:00.000-07:00

Thanks to sadi for this award! Have I won anything in the past few years? Or ever? Macam tak je..But sadi, you are the most mesra....Thanks again..

I need to go to rehab....

2008-09-06T21:58:00.000-07:00

I don't think there's any cure to my current addiction. I'm guilty for being addicted to

....dramas....

Be it Japanese, Korean, Taiwan, Thailand, Mexican....

For the Asian dramas (except Thailand), I've been getting my constant fix from mysoju and also silentregrets. For Thailand dramas, sometimes from crunchyroll. When I couldn't find it at all the websites mentioned, I will simply go to Youtube, it will be there! Thanks to all the unknown feeders, you all truly make my day (AND save my money from buying all those expensive cds...hehe...)

My celcom broadband is surely no match to the server in the office when it comes to loading all these videos. Darn slow...For a youtube video, it takes more than 2 hour to load. Heck! It's only a minute in the office. Maybe I shud stop using broadband. Can't wait for Wimax in KL....

Logic??

2008-09-03T21:58:00.000-07:00

Err..the topic is about the thing I'm doing now..hehehe...Why a Process Engineer like me has anything to do with logic control??? But if the client wants it, hey, u gotta do it! sigh.....But I got it under control, dun worry.

As usual, during me time working, I'll sneak up some time to browse thru the net. Lucky me! I just found a blog worth reading, here. And what really amazes me, Tony Fernandez himself answer some of the questions from fellow bloggers. How cool is that?? What really glued me to this blog is, for me to read other flyers on their experience flying with AisAsia and their whole fabulous trip. (A mental note, be sure to jote down sumthing bout GC trip in this blog...hehe).

What started as sumthing illogical before (flying with low fares, who would belive that?), has turned out to be one of the best things we, Malaysians, produced.

Thanks to AirAsia, I've been to Bangkok and Jakarta and soon, Gold Coast. Other than your famous tag :"Now everyone can fly", the next tag shud be "Making dreams a reality". Kudos to you!

How's ur MERDEKA?

2008-08-31T22:27:00.000-07:00

I was at home in Melaka. And I'm sad to say, the spirit of Merdeka this year has definitely plummeted compared to last year. I think one of the reasons are, we had heavily celebrated our 50th last year and the impact is now lesser. Well, that's only my theory. I know some of us might blame it on the critical political scenarios in malaysia nowadays but I clearly understand that I'm not the one to judge on that. Enuff said.

But my spirit is high on something else. Fasting and of course, raya...hehehe...maybe it's too early but the preparation starts now, right?
1- Baju Raya-check (hehehe..dah lama giler tempah, macam budak-budak)
2- Sampul duit raya- check (mydin dah start jual yerr)
3- Kuih raya - check (err..dah siap tempah, tp tak siap lg laa)
4- Duit raya- uncheck, kena tengok dulu bajet this year, but my dear nephews and nieces, this year has to cut budgets since my economic situation now is not very good.

And of course, since this raya is not only bout me but FAMILY, I have to chip in for the paintings, my siblings baju raya, expenses for the raya and all. Biasa laa..And yes...I'm kinda broke now....

Oh, yeah..other than merdeka, how's ur first day fasting? Mine...quite ok i guess...I woke up for sahur (becoming a habit these past few years..I hardly woke up for sahur when I was studying. A good thing, I guess), feeling a lil bit sleepy but not that tired. Everything seems fine, as of now.

But I definitely been waiting for the berbuka time...been counting the hours, since my first step into the office. Hehehe..in my mind now, I can see all the food spread out for berbuka. Bestnyer kalau dapat berbuka kat umah kat melaka!! my mum kinda insisted on that actually but I have to save up my annual leave for THE big event in october.

K la guys, happy fasting!!

2008-08-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

You Are a Realist

You don't see the glass as half empty or half full. You see what's exactly in the glass.

You never try to make a bad situation seem better than it is...

But you also never sabotage any good things you have going on.

You are brutally honest in your assessments of situations - and this always seems to help you cope.

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?

Susuk the movie...

2008-08-19T22:10:00.000-07:00

Yes, I watched it last week?
Was it good?
Hmm..To me, I think ok..
But I should be thankful to all the reviews written on the paper coz it helps me to understand the movie better.

I watched the movie with the knowledge that there are 2 stories which later merged to become one. So, i kinda know that Ida Nerina and Diana Rafar is the same person since the start of the movie. But if you didn't know that and dashed to cinema to watch it, you will only realize this at the end of the movie..talking about end of movie, I was damn furious bout it. It kept me second-guess who is her final victim (She had to kill few victims to become immortal, or maybe pretty forever).

The movie ended with Suzana (Ida Nerina) explained to her once-to-be-best-friend Nor (I couldn't remember her name) that she is Suraya and had to kill people for susuk. Nor was surprised and advised her friend to stop doing it. Suraya said no. End...All the credits came up. I was dumbfounded. Did Suraya listened to her friend, did she not??? I also noticed that the conversation took place below the Putrajaya bridge and at the early part of this movie, Suraya turned to horrible monster when she crossed a bridge. So, what happened???

I was about to get up, and in fact, a lot of people has already left the room, when suddenly, the movie is on again, with Suraya attacking her friend. End.

Hmm..I shud be thankful for leaving a bit late from other people and got to watch that. But it didn't do justice to all the people who didn't get to see that, rite? I dunno.

I think I also shud mention this. Eventho the movie is being classified as U for general viewing, you shud not bring your kids to watch this. Some of the scenes is really not for kids viewing. Especially the killing scenes. I just don't understand why they didn't put 18SG...

Mess!

2008-08-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

I'm such a mess! Another colleague of mine is leaving the company as well. And he put me to blame. I just don't get it! He said, because I intend to leave the company for better pay, he shud do the same too. Hey, where's ur integrity??

On a different note, there's a thousand things to do before my departure to new company.
1- Mobilize my stuffs-Kerteh to Melaka-KL
2- To complete jobs at hand
3- To handover all matters related to current house for my housemate to take care of (well, I'm the head of the house, I took care of bills and all)
4- To find new tenant to replace me
5- To find new room/roommate
6- To change email address for all my bills
7- etc...can't remember

Sigh...Haven't done any of it yet. And yes, I forgot. My trip to GC...Arghh...

2008-08-05T20:31:00.000-07:00

It's still a hush-hush, but I want u to know I'll be doing this...

2008-07-30T21:49:00.000-07:00

I (or maybe we??) did sumthing crazy last nite. Pure madness, out of this world suggestion. And I'm still thinking....

This last few days been quite hectic for me. Been travelling here and there. Pretty tiring. But, hey, the trip of the year has not even started yet. I can't wait for October. My birthday and that trip. At the moment, busying myself with the itenerary and places to stay.

There's another thing to worry. Tomorrow (Friday)..sigh...Well, it has happened again after 3 long years. I am not ready, not yet. But who knows, what the future holds? If everything turns out OK, be ready to wait for the announcement. If not, maybe I'll keep it to myself. Hehehe....

2008-07-29T20:28:00.000-07:00

I’m sweating, my heart is beating, Friday is coming, a new “something” is waiting…..hey, it rhymes!

But seriously, wish me luck!

Fabulous!

2008-07-27T18:22:00.000-07:00

It's been a fabulous weekend! Read it here