Esther's World

Third Time Baby!

2011-03-07T12:52:00.013+08:00

Saturday 5.3.11 was an ecstatic day for me. I always loved Jay Chou. I went to his concert twice. He is the first artist that I paid the ticket to watch in concert…nola…F4 was the first…Mayday was second but they're a group right? :P So, that day marked the THIRD time I watch him in action on stage and I was darn excited!

The tix!

When I know that he’s coming this year to hold two sessions, I was happy. But sad at the same time as I used up all my money during CNY so I forgo attending it this time. I was depressed. Two days prior to the second session, I suddenly got an SMS asking me would I want to watch it as she has an extra free tix. Of course I said YES! *it’s as though God knew my disappointment and blessed me with this tix!*

Before the action starts

The stadium was full! I guess it’s the same for both nights. It’s Jay Chou, the multi-talented singer, composer, actor and director. This time, he took a different approach to his concert. I’m not sure bout the first session but in the second one, he doesn’t start with his theme song of his latest albums. He did that for the previous two concerts.

The fans' glowsticks. They made a pretty sight

He added a lot of CG and graphics in his show, be it as props or shown on screen. And, he sang a lot of old songs. It’s not that I don’t like his old songs…but all the ‘golden’ old songs aren’t sung tonight. He didn’t sing Black Humour and Qing Tian. He didn’t even sing ‘Shuo Le Zai Jian’ and Superman Can’t Fly! How could he! :(

There he was!

The most memorable song was Yang Guang Zai Nan. This song always lifts up my mood. This time, he played the piano while singing this, a little ‘peaceful’ than the ‘everyone get up on your feet’ performance during the previous concert. There’s another song which he played the guitar like a gu zheng! Totally cool!

The 'gu zheng' guitar

Amazing right?

The only drawback was the ever long list of guests. There’s Cindy, Lara, Gary and a group consists of two brothers (forget their name dy). Imagine one person singing two songs. That took up quite a lot of time and Jay could memerise the crowd more with those time. Nevertheless, the girls’ performance with Jay was great esp Cindy. She looked attractive while playing the piano with her good looks and slender body. *woots!*

Cindy, Jay's 'si mui'. Good showmanship from her

There’s also a clip showing Jay Chou’s hard work in those 10 years in the entertainment industry in terms of music videos and his movies. In between, he slots in some words (which I think is about his feelings) but too bad, I can’t read Chinese! But, those clips already touched me where all of us see him ‘grow’ from the shy guy to the cool man in these 10 years.

Lara and Jay singing Shan Hu Hai

The finale is with Nunchunks and everyone was so high that we go up onto our feet! At least I knew I did when the chorus hits. I did it when the guy sat two seats away from me did first. So without thought I just stood. After the song, everyone was already standing on their feet. Keng hor? :p

He actually looked younger and chubbier with his hair swept behind. He can't stop touching his hair during the entire concert. Perhaps it's a fake hair? :p

Today when I was YouTube-ing his concerts in other places, theirs are much more better than Malaysia's. At least Jay managed to get Jacky Cheung in his concert and Jay, like most of us are, looked up to Jacky and he's a little shy when talking to him. Sweet! He also managed to get Aaron Kwok and did the 'dui ni ai ai ai bu ai' dance! Cute! :D

A shaken hand = art :p

Nevertheless, Malaysia's stop was a great show. I had fun singing with Jay although I can’t remember most lyrics. And, those around me did not try to steal the limelight from Jay as we were there to watch him sing rather than we singing loudly along with him (unless special case when we’re super duper high la…).

An unfocused camera = another art :)

I seriously can’t stand those ppl who sings LOUDLY with the singer in EVERY single song. Excuse me…I’m here to hear the singer sing, not you. Sing softly la…only you can hear. Please dun pollute others. :p Although those two sat beside me wasn’t really into Jay but they did a great job by joining me ‘syok sendiri’. At least they enjoyed themselves (I think so) Thanks! :D

I doubt this will be my last Jay Chou concert. Must start saving now! :)

The Tepee, The Sea & The Ride Part 2

2011-01-03T21:39:00.014+08:00

As I mentioned earlier, one of the reasons I decided to go to PD is the sea at Blue Lagoon. Unfortunately, the tide was high when we got there and did not managed to explore the place like I did previously. (It was the same when we came back the next day :( )

At Blue Lagoon

Let's do some stretching!

At 'dunno-wat's-the-name' beach

So off we went to another beach which I forgot the name. Still, did not manage to play in the water. By this time, we got hungry and went scouting for food. He wanted to bring us to this seafood restaurant which garnered his praise the last time he was around. The food was not bad. It satisfied our growling tummies. :)

Spring Onion & Ginger Venison

Assam Fish

Stir Fry Vege

Meanwhile, the breakfast we had at Eagle Ranch was typical local food. It's palatable though, not too bad lah...

The hashbrown and sausages are good :)

His must have cereals

Oh ya, of course not forgetting what we had for lunch the first day we were in PD. :D

Spring Onion & Ginger Chicken

Sizzling Tofu

Stir Fry Vege

It was an enjoyable trip but the downtime is time is wasted by driving around as Eagle Ranch is not accessible to other places.

Where's your courtesy?

2010-12-17T15:20:00.001+08:00

Letter to the ungrateful one:

It’s bad to start my day feeling angry at you who isn’t worth my time and attention. Ppl like you who don’t have the courtesy to inform others what’s your plans are resulted in unnecessary series of dissatisfactions. Unfortunately, not everyone knows the meaning of courtesy.

On top of that, because you, 3 of us had to follow your time to depart from KL and come back to KL when we already planned everything nicely. Then, when one of us wanted to confirm with you on the time and all, you didn’t reply the SMS and said you’re busy at the moment when you finally answered the call.

Well mister, everyone’s busy doing their work and all la…not only you. Besides that, 3 of us need to get a confirmation from you as we need to adjust the plan as you suddenly said you’re not available at the planned time. Pls give us answers k! Okay…nvm…after half an hour, you suddenly said you already promised another person and won’t be following us on the trip back to KL. WTF!

Hello…where’s your courtesy to inform us on your planned plan? Where’s the answer when we demanded it from you way earlier? It’s not like we are here to serve you. You have your own responsibilities to tell your fellow mates who is travelling with you. Ok fine, if you do not want to tell the rest of us, at least you should inform the driver right?

You’re a grown man. You should know what to do in cases like this. And remember, we DIDN’T extend the invitation to you to ride with us. We only gave face to another friend who says you need the ride. And it is our courtesy to provide you with the ride and to confirm the ride with you before affirming to the plan. Well, if we expect you to be like this, we WOULDN’T have waited on you. So, please appreciate the offer given and act accordingly. You’ll only put our mutual friends on shame as they are the ones who recommend you to us. Kindly think properly before doing anything. We do not want others to suffer the same fate as us.

Thank you.

The Tepee, The Sea & The Ride Part 1

2010-12-15T17:06:00.006+08:00

It’s been quite some time since I had a holiday. Previously, I’ll go to Genting for a short getaway twice a year. Unfortunately I did not enjoy the luxury anymore ever since I moved on to another company. So during the transition from exiting from the ‘Hell’, I gave myself a week holiday before I start a new job.

Ever since I came back from a short trip to Port Dickson and was amazed by the sea and Eagle Ranch, a quirky place where you can experience the cowboy or ‘Red Indians’ days with their many types of places to stay in. I opted for the Tepee because it’s cute and it’s just nice and comfy for two persons and it’s cheaper! *the kiamsiap horn has emerged*

The Tepee is like a tent the red Indians used long time ago but this is made from wood. It is indeed comfy and has enough room for two persons. It has a nice light hanging from the roof, oil lamps (wired) at the bed sides, TV and water boiler to make tea/coffee. I like the overall feel to it as it uses mainly wood (feel so close to nature :p).

The Tepee

Getting excited to go in

The 'oil lamp' by the bed

Unfortunately, the shower place is not covered. Meaning, ppl can peep through the hole up there while you’re showering. Yup, it’s creepy especially at night :S But, I can’t stop sneezing there most probably because of the blanket. Maybe I was very uncomfortable to the blanket’s materials or it was plain dusty, plus the air-con is beside the bed. Not a strategic place to put the air-con *sigh*

Open-air shower anyone?

I had my first ever horse riding experience here. It’s RM10 for two rounds. I doubt I’m going to do this again as it’s actually scary to ride on an old horse. I don’t remember how old is that female horse but I’m told it’s quite old. Plus, she walked as if she has no strength and I feel so sorry for that poor horsey as I’m quite heavy. Also, I’m a little afraid of heights and riding on it makes me feel so unstable. There are many other activities such as archery, paint ball, go-kart, canoeing and etc to do. They have swimming pool too.

Yeah!

Overall the place is quite nice to unwind as it is quite peaceful and most importantly, it’s not crowded and you can barely see any other guests except for those who come in groups for company trips and etc.

I'm Still Here :)

2010-12-06T11:39:00.004+08:00

Wow, how time flies! It's almost 3 months since I update this. Hehe. It’s the Christmas month again! I practically love Christmas season as it’s the time of the year to celebrate Jesus’ birth and without Him, there will be no us. So, I’m very grateful to Him who first loved us and will love us eternally.

It’s been a month since I left ‘hell’ and things are good so far. I believe it will get better in time J *keep fingers crossed* Just that I need to read more and learn fast on the terms and all because this is confusing!

Yesterday I went to this talk and to tell you the truth, I do not understand half of what the speaker is talking about! Meanwhile, I was trying to sink in as much info as I could in the other half of time although I was falling asleep. It was quite bad as they did not prepare any press kit or handouts or anything (not even freebies! Ish!!) and that’s why I need to pay attention in it.

The next issue will be out this month and I can’t wait to see it as I’ve contributed three advertorials and an opinion page. And, I have my pic on the Contributor’s Page! *beams with pride* I can’t do all these without Jesus with me. His promise never fails. I asked for A,B,C in my new job and He granted me all these plus a D! He will give us better than we can ask for. All glory be unto Him!

This is what we do when we're free - take random pics!

:)

2010-08-30T17:54:00.004+08:00

This post has been in the draft file for 3 weeks dy. It's time I update this blog.

*Written on 30th August*

Ahh...what a pleasant surprise...Today is the first day in this one month that I actually feel a lot lighter (not the weight, it's the work burden). :) Well, it's not easy to get to today though. I worked my ass off for the past 3 days since Friday (even though it's a public holiday in Selangor) and not to mention I sacrificed my weekends to catch the night train to unload my burdens.

This is definitely not good. First month and I'm thinking to leave. There's always a first time right? I am always amazed by God's work. He seems to know what I'm going through and what I needed most. Even though I've spent a whopping RM350 on my car (fuel pump prob) the first week in my new job, get 'bullied' in my work, then tyre punctured and needed to pay RM120 for a new one and not to mention I'm drained off mentally and physically. But, God is good all the time.

Through God's grace and mercy, I get to go through every day beating the long distance and traffic to work daily despite my loathe of my job. Even though everything don't seem to be going smooth, God helped me through it as long as I hang on to Him. I don't dare to say I've learned anything from this but I'm sure and proud to say that I've learned well to depend on Him and rely on Him as He is my God. Maybe He's trying to teach me not to doubt Him and trust in Him through all the unhappy events that happened.

Yesterday in church, He reminded me again to rely on him wholeheartedly by this verse:

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

That verse really depict the situation I'm in right now. It's like whatever I do right now seems to yield no fruits and no results. But, I'm still keeping the faith that I will be delivered from all these circumstances.

*Updated 19th Sept*

Even though I do not want to work here longer, but I'm still proud to have my own production of eMag which I completed it within 2 weeks, by God's grace and mercy. When I think of I can hang on here longer, bad news never seem to leave me. My company will shift to Shah Alam and the remaining 2 Sales & Marketing team is leaving soon as well. Travelling to KD is already a pain. Now to Shah Alam? Wow, God really loves to surprise me in every way!

Today during Praise & Worship, He once again told me to hang on to Him. As the song goes: "Even though we do not know what may happen, we know that He holds the future and He holds my hand going through it."

Yup, with this verse, I shall not be afraid. :)

Good Bye! sobs sobs

2010-08-08T21:55:00.003+08:00

i thought i will be happy after leaving this place. i didn't think that i will feel this sad when i leave. it's ironic where after ppl know you're leaving, they're are extra good to you. hmm...should tell them i'll be leaving earlier. haha! the things they did for me make it harder for me to go. they are extra nice, extra attentive and extra friendly to me when counting down to my final day there. are they feeling happy that i'm leaving or they want to treat me a little better before they lose the chance? hmmm....i believe it was the latter reason. :)

well, i always say i wanted a 'guang guang lik lik' farewell. i made it very clear to the organiser too. :) but, i did not expect it to be so unforgettable. on my second last day, 29.7.10, i dated several colleagues for lunch. so we went down and wait for the transport to arrive. then, my manager called me and said there's a huge problem with my project and insist i clear it before going for lunch. by this time, i was nervous like hell. *aiyoh, takkan problem happen wen i was about to leave?*

then, on the way to the office, i smelled chicken wings. then i saw pizzas. then i saw my colleagues jumping out of nowhere and said 'Surpirse!'. it was a BIG surprise indeed. they wanted to make me cry but i did not. well, there's a drop of tear that was pushing its way to go out but i hold it back because i was too surprised to even feel moved! i actually wanted to say many things during my speech on my last day (the farewell supposed to be on friday). but, with such short notice i can only blurt out Thank You to them.

it was fun working here with the people. at least this place has more freedom where you can laugh (but not too loud), eat, drink, listen to music and chit chat. time passes very fast here. it's a surprise that this job is the longest i worked at. if i'm 30 yrs old and wanted some slow paced lifestyle, i'll definitely choose this place without a doubt.

also, it's great to hear from my Managing Editor and Manager that they still hoping for me to come back one day if i dun like my new place. i was tempted for a moment. but, i need to give myself a chance out there. it's happy to know that i built a good reputation here. at least i have no problems with my work and my relationship with my colleagues are good, to say the least.

i will remember the times i had there with those ppl. *muaks!*

It's Time

2010-07-08T22:22:00.002+08:00

I have been here for a year and 8 days. Kudos to myself! *claps claps* The first day here was still vivid in my mind where I tell myself I won't stay long here. Well, it turns out to be true. Actually, I didn't think of going so soon. I can stay for another year easily. But, sometimes, I just need to take a risk. Maybe it is a good opportunity for me. As people said, The Grass is Greener on the Other Side. I'm holding on that belief.

Even though every place has its own politics and ways of doing things, and which I do not agree entirely, I'm still a little saddened that I need to leave. Leave those that are beginning to be close to me. Leave the place that I'm so comfortable in. Leave the place which gives me my own pride. A few days ago when I was looking at the cute and beautiful book covers bearing my name, I once again feel a string of emotions circling within me. It's just a pity that I'm not there to see it when it's done.

*sigh* Life must go on. I can't stay there forever, slumber in my comfy seat without looking at the world outside once more and moving nearer to my dream.

I will cherish every moment I have here with my beloved friend (who left earlier) and the rest. Wish me all the best on the other side! :D

Wait for His time

2010-06-06T02:12:00.004+08:00

There's so many things in the world that is unexplainable. Forget bout UFOs and Aliens. Take all the events that happened around you and you'll have many questions on why this happen and why that happen.

I've wrote this in my previous post in Sept 2009. And that is what I believe until this day.

I always believed God has a plan for me. He will lead me to that plan thus certain things happened to bring me there. It's either to mould me or teach me a lesson. Earlier, my dear friend asked me why certain things happened to her. I do not know how to answer her. I wish God would give me the answer. It was very painful for me to see her going through these difficult times. I can't do anything but to pray for God's guidance for her.

Seeing her experiencing all these made me re-evaluate my life. It made me renew my faith in Christ and to treat others better before it's too late. My pastor once said God permits everything that fall upon us. He knows we will be able to take it. If He lead us to it, He will lead us through it.

Everything that He does, He does it for a purpose. Things may not go the way we wanted it to be. We may pray countless times and yet, God still doesn't lead us to it. What we can do it to wait. Wait in silence. Wait for His time. Then, He will prevail his reasons for His actions. We may not understand it at first. As long as we wait for Him and believe in Him, He will definitely show us the way.

I want to tell my dear friend that God has a plan for you. Be patient and wait upon Him. He will lead you there.

Time Oh Time...

2010-04-21T19:52:00.003+08:00

Time is such a magical thing. Sometimes, it passes by very fast. Sometimes, it passes by damn slow. Well, this is what I think today. I want it to be fast forward to Friday so I can rest and hang out with my friends on Saturday.

But, I want it to be fast to a certain point as I have tonnes of deadline to meet yet with such little time (and manpower). If it's not for the latter, I have no qualms about time like I do now. I have a good record for timekeeping. Sadly, this time, I won't be able to complete my tasks. I have 2 preschool books to write with the first deadline on 3rd May and the second on 10th May. Still, I'm stuck editing never-ending proofs.

*God, please give me strength to finish them on time.*

Old-nya...

2010-03-20T18:24:00.001+08:00

Yesterday i went out yamcha with my church members. Then, they gave me a form to fill in our particulars. There's this column which asks my age. For a few seconds, i was thinking how old am i. Then, it finally sinks in. I'm 24 this year. 24. 24 you know! For a split second i cannot believe that i'm actually 24 years old. when i write down the two digits on the paper, i suddenly feel old and sad. I've felt old the moment i hit 22 years old but this time, it hit me harder than other times before.

You might think what's the big deal of being 24 right? it's just a number. Yes, it's just a number. but, for me, it's like a reality check. what have i done for the past 24 years? it made me reflects on how i spent my life up till now. what contributions have i made to my family, my work and my church? and most importantly, myself? have i saved enough to buy what i wanted and for rainy days? have i realised my own dream to eat the best food in town and travel around Malaysia and Japan?

I'm 24. I wish to get married at 26 or 28 yrs old then have kids and settle down. but i'm 24 now. I haven't even start saving! I haven't build a career yet. I haven't earn my desired salary yet. Gosh, it all boils down to the M word.

Not only that, i feel my body is getting weaker too. Now, it is really a sign to tell me that i'm old. and i tend to be so forgetful that i easily forget whether i have locked my car or not or what my dear says to me.

I feel old at this point to do anything. maybe i should start having a plan when i was younger. but heck, we can't turn back time can't we? So, just live with it lo. at least now i can start by planning a little. A step at a time. guess it's not too late.

*sigh*

Double Celebration

2010-03-15T20:03:00.008+08:00

March for me is devastating. For my bank account, that is. My dear's bday, my 2 beloved best friends' bdays and among others a few friends. Plus, this month i have extra 3 invitations to bdays and a wedding so the more i need to fork out for presents compared to previous years.

On 13th March, we celebrated Darlene's and Wen Xin's birthdays together. It's a double prosperity! :D

It was a tiring day indeed. We started off by having a swim at Darlene's place. But, the worker was cleaning the pool so we went over to Tammy's pool. Then we walked back to Darlene's place (just a few blocks away), wet in our swimming suits. *malunya*

Then, coincidently, ALL of us wore black dresses! So unofficially we have a themed black dress celebration. So off we go to our favourite Korean restaurant, Seo Gung at SS2 and had Sundubu Jigae. ALL of us had the same dish. Sadly, the quality decreases. It is not as fanstastic as last 2 years :(

THE beloved Sundubu Jigae

After that, we went to Tropicana City Mall, hoping to watch a movie but there wasn't any good shows on so we decided to go to 1U to play bowling. So we went to Carrefour and guess what? We bought the same colour socks!

Then during bowling, Darlene made a good trick. She threw the bowling ball into the next lane's longkang! =.='' Damn hilarous! I thought Anand is the only person who can did that. haha!

Wearing the socks and shoes is like going school again!

When it's time for dinner, we had the SAME dish as well! It was good! It was a filling dinner. We can't move anymore after the food.

Our appetizers : Boneless Wings and Mac & Cheese

Adobo Chicken

The 2 B'day Leng Luis

Group pic!

So, the whole day was full of coincidences where we did and ate the same dishes together. And, this time's celebration is the most transparent one. We wrote the b'day cards in front of the b'day girls and paid the angpau pressie in front of the b'day girls. Wow, this is one hell of a celebration!

Like Wen Xin said, this is one day that we will remember and pass on to our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I really appreciate the bonding we had built and strengthen over the years. and every outing with them sure leave a memorable mark in my heart. Muaks to ALL of u!

Best Bday Experience so far!

2010-02-12T21:22:00.018+08:00

I'm officially 24 yrs old this year. I feel so old. I tend to forget a little of this and that. Lately, I always forget whether I have locked my car or not. Then, I have to walk back to my car to double check. What have become of me? I'm not that old right? :)

This year's birthday is very different from my previous years as I have many sweet memories and gifts this year... What is not different is that I have my beloved family and friends to celebrate the day that I become older.

My colleagues treat me to lunch include those that I didn't went out to lunch with before. Too bad we need to sit separately as there wasn't any larger table. But, I'm grateful to them as they came. Then, I got duped before presented with a birthday cake. :)

Also, I took leave to celebrate an early birthday with my dear. Had a lovely pressie of a bangle and celebration. I even had a curly hair 'feel' as I went to the hair saloon earlier during the day and the friendly-cum-chatty stylist did it for me to let me see how would I look in curly hair. At first I looked like an aunty but then after a while...I kind of like it although it only lasts half a day. Shall consider perming my hair one fine day. :)

A ride on the Ferris Wheel. Whee~ :D

This plate of fettucine is Fantastic!

On my actual b'day, I had a little picnic by Morib Beach with my beloved Uni mates Wen Xin, Darlene, Pei Chee and Meikeng. *so touched* I love you guys SOOOOOO much! We had loads of fun and laughters by the beach. Not forgetting loads of pictures too! :D

Picnic-ing. The van behind is a thorn among the roses. :)

Makan, take pictures and makan again.....

Jump and take pics and pose....

pose and take pictures some more.... :D

Then, we had a delicious seafood dinner. It was my best seafood so far. Yummy! After that, we had this superb Blueberry Cheesecake. *mouth watering again* Then, for the first time, I received such a special pressie. I haven't use it yet...shall find something to get.....hmmmm.....

Makan time!

Ahh~ I wish I can swallow up the cake cake. :)

Spending time with the girls is the best therapeutic way to release stress. I can just laugh non-stop. Then laugh again with Darlene's 're-run of laughing scenarios'. So, it makes double laughing. They're the sweetest beings you can ask for in a friend. They never leave me no matter I'm happy or sad. *kisses to u all*

I always wanted a birthday cake from my family. Unfortunately, my family's tradition is just have a decent dinner, no pressies or cakes. After pestering my Mum for 2 years, she finally bought me a cake! :D *thanks Mum* Then, I had a surprise bday gift from my future sister-in-law. It was so thoughtful of her. :)

Ang-gu-gu-chak~

Since my bday last year falls during CNY, most of my high school mates went back to their hometowns. This year, I MADE them to celebrate with me. *b'day girl has to invite the VIPs*. So, the yam cha gang consists of MunYee, Aza and WaiYin, in addition of Yen Mun, my recently-contacted friend (LOL) celebrated with me. The most funny part was I didn't tell MunYee about the venue and she went to the assumed venue without asking me. After she called me only we realised we're both at different shopping malls! *Sorry MunYee!*

Although there are many unexpected turns came out during the outing and ended up only MunYee and I walked till the end of our outing, I'm happy that we can share a nice meal interrogating Aza. :)

Cheese~

This year's birthday was a blessing from God as there are so many friends and family celebrated it with me. I thank God for every person that appeared in my life as they are the ones who made me the way I am today. God bless these lovely beings. :D And may God bless me so that I can become a blessing to them as well.

Also, I had a wonderful V-day gift. A necklace and my first ever diamond pendant! It's only 0.014 carat...so it's darn small ler...but, it was better than nothing! :D

Happy CNY and Valentine's Day!

My First Accident

2010-01-26T22:37:00.002+08:00

My biggest fear came true! it's been a year since i first started driving my Sexy Little Kancil...didn't think of having an accident right in front of my house! summore right after i reversed my car from my front porch, going to work.

when the gate was opened and i was about to reverse out, i saw a van coming down the road. the driver didn't seem to see me so I stopped and wait for him to go first. then i saw him stop in front of my neighbour's house. since he stopped, i reversed my car lo. then i stop to change gear and press the gate remote to close the gate.

then, i saw from my rear mirror that the van is reversing. I'm not fast enough to drive out of the way so i press my car hon. unfortunately, that idiot still bang my car. so, i went out and scolded him kau kau before he can say anything. a part of my car's butt is badly scracthed. heart-broken ler...first car...first accident....summore not my fault. sure i'm angry lo. summore i need to work ma. then i left my car at his mechanic's workshop...

the damage

Thank God it happened in front of my house, thank God it is a minor accident, thank God it's not my fault, thank God my father's there at the front porch too, thank God i'm alright and thank God my car's alright. thank God for His protection on me and my beloved car. :)

but, i'm a little worried ler... since my friends said the workshop fellas might change my car parts and all. hopefully dun have la... *bite nails*

Oh Boy, What a Day!

2010-01-15T00:46:00.003+08:00

the day started off well. then, i plan to eat the KFC's Zinger Tower. So i happily print out the 15% coupon to use at the outlet in MV. When i place my order, the fella told me they're not selling buns at the moment because the bun machine is spoiled. so i asked where is the notice and she pointed one A4 white paper with font size 10 i guess at one corner of the shop. i was speechless. they called that a notice? what la.... then i ordered the cheezy macaroni. it sux la...not cheezy at all...summore oni has 4 small dried chicken balls. so cheapskate lo...

then, i watched Old Dogs. it was hilarious! but, i think the most funny part was those people who sat around me. the boy next to me practically has never laughed before in his entire life that he laughed like hell (even at the most boring part). plus, he laughed at the wrong places (i guess he can't really understand english much). he was soooooo freaking loud until i need to 'SSSHHHHH' him. after that, he dun dare to laugh too loud anymore. one more time he laugh like a witch, i'm gonna twist his head the other way round. so darn annoying k when u try to enjoy such a nice movie.

after that, since i din get to try the Zinger Tower, JH decided to bring me to his house's nearest KFC to have it. so he drove.....then, he went to McD's way. he totally forgot bout KFC. he thought we're going McD. =.='' nvm....we went to McD to have prosperity burger...then i din noe that they have Double Prosperity...nvm...then, we overlooked that we can pay half the sundae price if we order McValue meal... =.='' totally pengsan lo....how come we missed so many things there?

maybe today is not our day la.....nvm, i shall try the Zinger Tower next time!

Eternity

2009-12-27T22:05:00.004+08:00

On 19th December, I watched this amazing Christmas Musical presented by my church entitled 'Eternity'. I have very low expectation as the actors n actresses are not professionals. But, I was darn wrong. Really wrong. They are way beyond standards and I'm so proud to have them as my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

With their standards, they can easily win One In A Million, Malaysian Idol, Astro Talent Quest and Superstar singing competitions. I'm not being exaggerating lo... it's true ler..if got DVD for sale, I sure will keep a copy. Not to mention that everything is original production from scripts, dance choreography, music and song compositions and props. The musical was so touching that my eyes were watery throughout the whole performance. Their singing was simply superb with the intermission nicely done with live band and choir.

I'm very happy that am blessed with the opportunity to be a part of this production by writing the Press Releases for The Star newspaper. You can read it here:
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/12/14/central/5282921&sec=central

That is the first press release informing public on the musical. I'm ok with having no byline as it's a press release given to them by outsider, so it's right for them not to put any name or whatsoever.

Then, I wrote another release on the performance of the show day itself. You can read it here: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/12/22/central/5342103&sec=central

I know my write-up is not so fantastic la as I noticed someone edited a few words/phrases of the write-up. But, The Star shouldn't put someone else's name as the byline when 80 to 90% of the content is provided my me. As a writer/editor/journalist, it's very pantang to take other people's contents as own. I feel like killing that bugger!

In colleges and universities, we are told to write out the source or the fella's name who said certain things in our assignments. Don't the journalist know this? How will he feel if someone does this to him? *sigh* I'm so disappointed and angered by this so-called journalist. On top of that, it came from The Star, the most famous and established newspaper in the country. *double sigh*

In my profession now, we as editors do not simply pose as authors or have our names on the cover of the book just because we edited the book. Or have you seen the The Star's editors' name as byline just because they edit the story when other journalist cover the story? No right? So, what the hell is that journalist thinking when he stole what is rightfully mine? Now I lose another published article to be included in my resume. *triple sigh*

Considered ok ler...for 2 years consecutively I'm blessed with the chance to have millions of people read my write-ups even though I'm not attached to The Star, both on Christmas event. The most satisfying is this year as I can help the church to do something. This is the least I can do for God bless me with this gift. Hopefully I can do it every year ler.. :)

Have a glimpse at Ekin. Checked!

2009-12-05T21:23:00.010+08:00

On 1st Dec, it felt like dream came true for me. I still remembered I said I wanted to see Ekin Cheng the next time he comes to Malaysia during my secondary school days. And after several years, I finally made it!

It's all a last-minute thingie as my dear FFK-ed me and I have no one else to go with because NOBODY from my circle of friends fancy Ekin or Aaron Kwok. Then, my colleague have pity on me and accompanied me to Times Square.

After waited for almost and hour, Ekin and Aaron finally appeared with the Pang Brothers. My gosh, I was shouting and clicking on my camera like a mad woman! (never been so 'high' for so long). Ekin LOOKED at ME when I shouted his name. HE LOOKED AT ME. and WAVED AT ME. this is better than seeing Andrew Tan!

the artistes with directors

unfortunately, he was at the other end of the stage. and there's this girl in front of me with a 'stick' hair (she thought it's fashion but it's really ugly) that blocked my view and the camera's. So, almost every single shot I took has her 'sticking out' hair. Spoil my pics only! ish ish! Ekin is still as handsome and cool as ever. Well, he looked a little old, so does Aaron. Nevermind la..at least they're still fit and cool. :)

notice the sticking-out hair? felt like cutting it off!

It's sad that they only came for 30 minutes. And during that half and hour, they didn't really talk much and the organizers only played games with those lucky winners. We're there not to see them play lo, we want more of the artistes! hmph!

Ekin pulling out his sword for photo session

Aaron and Ekin posing

Ekin when he left. He actually smiled and waved all the way!

After it's all over, I got a chance to take pic with Royce, one of my favourite My FM DJ (love him with Fun Fun), and with Ngan Mei Yan. Royce is really patient with his fans and very courteous too. Tak sia-sia I support him!

With Royce and Ngan Mei Yan

Now, I'm as happy as a 3-year-old girl who was given an ice cream. In my case, I'm happy to see Ekin Cheng!

At Last!

2009-11-14T22:51:00.000+08:00

at last i can log into blogspot! dunno wat's wrong wif my account. at first there are so many things i wanna share here but since i 'suddenly' logged into here, i have no idea what to write...

ok...let's talk about wat i did today. i saw 2012. it's a good movie. it has fantastic graphic, visuals and storyline. it has great marketing about the movie before it's released. everything's great and marvellous. unfortunately, it is not 'touching' enough. it can't go to Armageddon or The Last Samurai's stage where people left with watery eyes (in my case, i cried like hell).

hmm...to me, it's yet another disaster movie. even 'Tsunami at Hauendae' left me thinking and feeling sad about it after the movie end. on the other hand, 2012 made me feel it's a sort of wasted movie. it's supposed to be a 'human' movie. i do not know how to explain it but it should be more touching. it's good that 2012 revolves around all groups of people from family to politicians and believers but, it's not central enough. if it only focuses on a more human touch, it would be fantastic. too bad ler...it can't top my favourite movie, Armgageddon. nevertheless, 2012 has every details it needed to be a great disaster movie. it just lacks the 'touching' element.

for many others, it is just another movie. but, if you look closer, it did indicate the end of the world. there are many predictions over the years dated long ago. the Bible says so too. it's damn scary that it's so accurate. this movie remind us of what we, as human need to do. maybe we should start building an ark/ship and charge per person for 1 billion pound like what they did in the movie. or, should we repent for our sins and start finding our salvation? everything has to end. everybody has to die. it's just where we will go after death. so, have you made ur decision yet?

Gasp! it's Andrew!

2009-10-11T14:46:00.004+08:00

Yesterday was a good day. Had breakfast wif my dear who then fetched me to low yat to sing k wif wen xin. Got to sing all the songs I wanna sing (dosen't matter whether pleasant to the ears or not because it’s up to us how we wanna do it in the room :) ) plus, the food is not bad.

As we were shopping around in sg wang, we saw many ppl gathered around the concourse area. As curiosity crept over me, I took a look down to see who is coming and it is Andrew Chen Shi Ann! he was here to promote his mini album, Stardom. His song, ‘Tian Hou’ had poisoned me ever since i heard it over the radio as he sang that song beautifully. He’s so good that it made me think he is a Taiwanese. But, I was shocked to know he is a MALAYSIAN. Plus, a handsome and talented Malaysian. *double shock*. it's extremely rare to see Malaysian singer who is hansome, talented and posses a special voice like his.

Red, I suka!!! (taken from The Star)

Although the turn-out of crowd is not so fantastic since he is still new to the music scene and little promo is done bout his album promo, but, he performed at full strength and he’s good in ‘communicating’ wif his fans. At least he waved around, said hello and looked up at his fans at higher levels. This included me. He LOOKED at me and SMILED. I was instantly melted on my own feet. I drooled the whole way through his promo. He looked up not only once, but at least THRICE. He looked at me THRICE. *fainted*

His album, Stardom

It was a marvelous day for me. Although i was tired walking non-stop for more than 6 hours, still, I’m satisfied. At least there’s something that I enjoyed doing (even though just stood there n drolled over celebrity). :)

Then, earlier, I did something that I din do in my entire life before. I became a fan of his in Facebook. Add him at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrew-Tan-/22552855101?v=wall. I dun add celebrities in Facebook or whatsoever. He’s the first! This means that I really like him a lot!

Andrew performing during T-Music Festival (taken from his FB)

Last month, i went to T-Music Festival (thanks to Wai Wai for the tix!), he was the first to perform. when i heard his name, we weren't in the stadium yet. i ran all the way to our seats just to see him! i purposely went there to see him, Sam Lee and Justin. sadly, the organisers do not do so well in the singer's line up. how could they put Andrew as the first perfomer and Kay Guo in the middle?!? nevertheless, i enjoyed his performance throughout!

For more pictures on yesterday's promo, visit http://soohkinlens.blogspot.com/search?q=andrew+tan

Or, u could read more bout him from The Star at:

http://star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/18/music/4721778&sec=music

A Reminder from Above

2009-09-27T14:16:00.003+08:00

Still remember in my previous post where I said God works miraculously? He sure is! I wrote that post on Saturday. Then, on Sunday during sermon, Pastor Yap reminded us to have faith in God for He works in His time. after listening to it, I saw hope. a surge of energy rose in me. It sort of renewed my faith in Him where I shall wait patiently for Him.

He never forsake us. He never will as we are his sheep. a Shepard will never lose His sheep, not even one. yes, we may feel very disappointed in life at any point and may even question Why Bad Things Happen to Good People? sometimes, we may not find the answer but with patience, we will find them.

Whatever bad things that happened to us is a test of faith. anything bad that falls onto us had been given permission from God. watever Satan wants to do to us is by God's own will and permission. He will never give us something that we couldn't take or accept. take Job for an example. he has everything from children to money and status. but with one word from God, he loses everything. despite that, he never despise God for He is the one who provides him with everything (we can find many more encouraging stories from the Bible).

So, whatever that happened to me has a reason and a cause. God wants me to learn something to make myself a better person that's why He gave me obstacles along the way. maybe He wants me to learn how to be patient as i dun have that in myself. He won't give me what i asked right now but it doesn't mean He won't in the future. He will only give it to me when i am ready to accept it.

after encountering problems, i may break down and cry and ask God WHY, WHY, WHY but, it's better for me to rely on Him to guide me to succeed instead of giving up hope and do nothing about it.

so, fear not as God has prepared a path for us that will lead us to Him. it may take a while, a few years or so but, with patience and faith in Him, we shall see the Light. :)

Why?

2009-09-19T22:02:00.002+08:00

There are times when we tend to ask ourselves quite a lot of questions. We tend to ask all sorts of 'unanswerable' questions coz, if it answerable by ourselves, we wouldn't be asking right?

the one thing i always ask myself is 'What Are We Working For?'. actually it's quite simple to answer la..everyone knows it's for MONEY. if you're lucky, u have more than enough to pay all your necessities and have few more hundreds to spend on other luxuries such as holiday trips, clothes, designer handbags, make-ups and any other girls-must-haves.

unfortunately, the perfect scenario doesn't apply to me. sadly to say, i have too much burdens on my shoulder. well, to say it's a burden is a bit harsh...so i would say it's a commitment. i need to spend more than half of what i earned monthly to fulfill all these commitments and ended up broke on the first week of the month.

seriously, i feel so demotivated every month as i have little left to even go for movies or have a day out with my friends just to hang out and have a decent dinner. besides, there are so many temptations which i dun even dare to think about. don't say bout hanging out with friends, i can't even pay my study loan for 3 months straight now. i dun dare to even go for a holiday as i have no budget for it at all even though i crave for one for a very long time.

i think i am no better than maids earning a living with several hundreds of ringgit monthly. they too need to send money back to their country and family and left with nothing at the end. my scenario is terribly similar to them.

constant demotivation leads me to think that my life is meaningless. i work hard every day, sitting in the office until my back aches, looking at books until my eyes are blurred and keeping quiet until my mouth stinks is just to end up broke every month with no entertainment to colour my life.

yes, i am lucky to have a job in this economic situation and blessed with a roof above my head and ample food to keep me full. but, despite all these, i dun feel content. i still feel i'm a working robot to pay all my bills and ended up with nothing.

i know God works miraculously in His time. i'm waiting for the time for Him to bring me out of this misery. despite all the mess i'm in, i really hope that i could still happy and contented with what i have, with God's will and grace.

Worst Review

2009-08-15T19:01:00.004+08:00

The past 2 weeks are quite hectic for me. Have been to 3 food reviews in different hotels. n it's all Ramadhan buffet. So you know wat type of food I chewed down for the past 2 weeks. i have another one coming up next week and i'm thinking how am i going to eat more spicy food.

u may think that i sure ate a lot in buffet (with my glutton face and mountain-piled food) but, u're wrong. for the first time, i felt that i ate less. *gasp! what? esther ate less? is she on diet?!?* No...i'm not on diet. I dun think i will ever go on diet because i love food too much. according to my friends, i really ate less than before. hmm.....i dunno wats wrong but i wish this continues on. :)

Enough said, i wanna share with you the WORST REVIEW I'VE BEEN TO. the hotel is just next to the biggest shopping complex in PJ. i never come to this hotel before so i dunno wat to expect. i was late because of the traffic. so wen i arrived, i asked the Asst PR Manager what is their specialties there so i can feature it in my article. she practically said "You take those malay-looking dishes la."

DUH! of coz la i will take the malay-looking dishes. i asked 'WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTIES HERE?' and what she gave is that sentence. wah...very clever of her to interpret my question. it's a Asst Manager k. ASST MANAGER wor...OK....fine...from that sentence i already knew she is there for the sake of being there. she is not there to promote her hotel's buffet or restaurant. Bravo for a PR person like that. oh, i think her main objective there is to serve the male guests. why i say that? Mun Yee and I noticed that she only speaks to the males and not females. her main attention is always at the cute and handsome-looking guys instead of the girls. hmm...professional huh...

instead of her bringing me around the restaurant, Mun Yee did. she also explains to me which is the so-called specialties. during Ramadhan, the MUST-HAVE in hotel buffet is the roated lamb. so there i was, looking at the Pathetic, Mutilated and Tiny little lamb. oops, i mean, i'm looking at a 30cmx30cm piece of meatless block covered by huge pile of briyani rice, vege and potatoes. i was SPEECHLESS. according to the Asst Manager, they will serve ONE WHOLE LAMB during Ramadhan, but not now. I thought they were supposed to make the whole food review for Medias like the real Ramadhan buffet so we can write about it.

Wen Xin said they are too understanding. they served the best part of the meat which are all stuck to the bone and they are afraid Malaysians will get obese so they only give out small pieces of meat.

I was disappointed at this big hotel's service. one, i think they are mocking the Medias and insulting us for setting up this kind of review. they are so stingy to produce a whole lamb. the previous 2 reviews i went to have whole lamb with people attending to it! not only that, their presentation for 'Malay-looking dishes' is unsightful. I seriously don't know how to take pictures of them. their malay dishes are too plain to be featured and they wanna do a ramadhan buffet. *sweat*

this restaurant is only good for their western food. the pasta, mushroom soup and desserts are wonderful! the rest, is not so fascinating.

i have a terrible time writing the review because i dun know how to review it!

What a Day!

2009-08-03T23:28:00.000+08:00

I SWEAR I won't forget this day! Jon and I planned this outing 2 months ago. This is our yearly National Service Gathering. We only get to meet once a year so I really looked forward to this day. So, I decided to go to Mid Valley early to loiter around MPH before meeting up. So I happily went out of my house and when I came to KL-Seremban Highway, there's this HUGE JAM!

Then I remembered this Anti-ISA and Pro-ISA protest. I was like SHIT...of ALL days it must be TODAY? Major roads to KL are closed and I was stuck in the jam for more than an hour. During that course, I can still SMS Victor and both of us are cursing the jam. Surprisingly, MV's parking lot is ALL GREEEN!!!! First time wei...normally it's full like dunno what k.

So the three of us--Maxine, Victor and I makan and jalan jalan first since Jon and the rest are nowhere to be seen. Jon, Ka-May and Yoke Kuan nearly FFK us because of the stupid jam. But, they finally braced all odds to be with us at 5pm! This is the first time 6 of us had gathered together in 5 years. I still remember 6 of us always loiter here and there in NS Camps, crashing in one tiny room (girls only) and chat till there's no tomorrow. I still remember the times when we together with the rest sing praises to God during Sunday Mass and the wonderful hospitality those Brothers and Sisters showed us. It was a very valuable experience for me and I am grateful that we still remained such good buddies over the years. Aww...those times are bliss. 3 months of free food and no worries...

Ok. Back to Saturday, since Ka-May is so angry at the jam, we decided to accompany her to Sing Karaoke at The Gardens. Damn expensive but, worth it la.. can sing, play and laugh...and not forgetting the food! :) But, all happy times need to come to an end and ended up lost on the way to Ka-May's house! This is really a 'cha-dou' situation. We got lost from Ampang to KLCC. But, rupanya Ka-May knows the way home! Nevertheless, we succeeded to reach her house at the end so it all that matters. It's just funny la... :p

Although we had little time together this gathering, I will cherish the moments we had, especially the laughter. So, thanks to Victor who always 'fight' with me. We are really the clowns ler. But I think we just Syok Sendiri. LOL! At least it's fun lo. I want another outing of this kind! It has been a while since all of us laughed till we drop!

THANK YOU GUYS for making this day a memorable one for me. I'll keep them safe and sound in my Memories. Cheers!

2 Cute Guys in a Day?

2009-07-30T20:32:00.003+08:00

i had an ingestion problem last week. i have a weird tummy ler...always get the same problem wan. so i went to the panel clinic at round 11.45am. the nurse told me the doctor just went out for breakfast. i was like WTF?!? breakfast at 11.45am!!!?!!!??? more like lunch rite? what kind of stupid clinic that dosent have a doctor? what if the patient is dying and need medical attention right away? the nurse politely apologised to me so i dun wanna say much la... then i said to myself: the doctor sure old dy wan..cannot tahan hunger, that's why have lunch so early or those lazy wan...take a coffee break whenever he likes. cis! i'm not going to this clinic next time! i just came here coz it's paid by the company k. hmph!

then i came bek at 1pm. i tell u hor...the doctor damn LENG CHAI lo! this is the youngest and most yeng doctor i met. plus, he is soooo attentive until he asked did i take any medicine during that day or not, got any allergic to medicine or not.....(first time kena asked like dat). then, after examining me, he asked me to make that ORS drink and drink it slowly. i was like melting in my seat. i cant get my eyes off him lo! :) all my disatisfaction bout the clinic and the doctor disappear straight away. so realistic hor.

to top it up, there's this little boy who came with his dad to the clinic. he is soooooooo adoroble! he called me 'che che' and sort of play with me la. he's terribly CUTE!!!! almost felt like kidnapping him away. kesian him, he cried like nobody's business wen he went in to see the doctor. but, after he came out, he's his usual self, smiling and playing again. cute kan? hahahaha.

1 leng chai doctor and 1 cute boy to brighten up my sick day. not bad ler. :)

Women are bad drivers? No Way!

2009-07-21T22:12:00.002+08:00

i was listening to the radio this evening and they were surveying whether men or women make the worst drivers. there's 2 women who called in to say women are the one who make the bad drivers.

then, there's this middle-aged man who called in and get very excited to tell the whole Malaysians that women are the worst drivers ever. he said this:
"u know the jam in KL? it's all those women la! drive so slow....make the whole road congested"

i was like .........................................................*speechless lor*

erm....Uncle ar....who says the jam in KL are because of women drivers? it's because everyone get off at the same time and coicidently everyone tend to drive home at the same time. too many cars yet so narrow road that's y u have traffic jam lo. Understand ar? if not, go back to kindergarten or primary school la..i bet the teachers will be glad to Educate your non-working mind.

well, i would definitely say MEN make the worst dirver la of course! it's not because i'm a female k. since i started driving in February, i discovered men are more prone accident. u see, ALL men are ego. they have this gigantic egoism in them that they are the ones who must succeed and excel in everything they do, driving included. and, their testosterone hormone tells them that losing to a female is very shameful.

so, when a female driver cut in front of them, no matter what is the reason, they will try to cut the female driver back. i've encountered many times dy and ALL of them are male drivers. hey, i dun intend to cut u lo...i just wanna go to ur lane coz my lane is going to another place which i dun wanna go k. for that reason oso u wanna show me that u can cut me izzit? and in the process of cutting, u need to speed rite...and in the middle sure accident happen wan. where's ur Gentleman-ness? *sigh* i seriously dun understand why are they like that.

another thing is, men loves to tailgate. maybe they really love the rear part of everything. *sigh* crazy meh....wat for u tailgate wor? not that the car in front of you give u money. if that person is driving extra slow in a fast lane then ok for u to do so. but, if that person is already at the max speed on road then too bad la... i HATE those who tailgate me. i always will try to drive As Slow As I Can if they do it to me. if u wan to drive fast, then u drive urself. dun expect me to give my lane to u just because u wanna be fast. u can always fly y'know. or, u could just go to another lane to cut in front of me. don't u guys just Love to do that? and, no matter how fast u go, u sure need to stop for traffic light. and i'll be waiting and laughing at u.

oh, another thing. Old Uncles loves to drive on two lanes. they're like lost....they dunno whether to keep right or left, so they stick to the middle. all those i encountered was aged men. see? men again!

also, they love to cut lanes without signals. how they pass their exams wan? oh...Malaysia Boleh ma...of course la. see, another accident prone action. please la..u wanna die, den u die other place la...dun drag us k.

i almost forgot bout parking. my neighbour, a MAN, parked his idiot truck outside our homes. neh...the space in between 2 house gates wan. but, this IDIOT loves to park nearer to my house. maybe my house more nicer than his. cannot see izzit? always overpark to our side. go check ur bloody eyes la! not only he overtook our space, he also parks very far from the pavement. so, it's extrememly difficult for me and my family to see our own house and to park our cars. very inconsiderate lor. MEN! *hmph!!!*

and men always wanna show off their speakers. boom boom boom the whole way with their windows wind down. they thought they are very cool by doing so. please la...if u really add to noise pollution, please do so with better choice of music la. always put on those disco music...outdated dy lo. it really tempt me to throw a huge rock inside the car.

my gosh, men drivers really pissed me off at times. and they say women are bad drivers. they're not slow, they're just being careful. at least women are more considerate than men lo.

i really hate men drivers ler!!!!

Sien-nya

2009-07-18T10:42:00.002+08:00

since i started my new job, i felt as if i have no life ler. it's not dat it's too busy. it's because after work, i have nowhere to go and nothing to do. so what i did everyday after work was dinner and watch TVB dramas. it has been my routine for the past 3 weeks. occasionally got go out wan...watch movie or dinner wif bf lo.

wat can i do to make my after-work life more colourful? hmm.....susah la...summore every month oso broke wan. it's all fed into my 'commitments' tabung. wat to do...so serious until this year is the first year i had to skip Jusco Day in MV. for those who know me, i definitely will go every year. this is the day i had been looking forward to yearly. *sigh*

to top it off, after 6pm, where all offices finish work, all places would be jam like mad. that hinders me to go out even more. the traffic is not sooooo bad la...just dat there are many cars and u need to wait for ur turn lo. and i am a person with no patience. i will start to curse whoever dat is trying to cut in front of me without giving signal and those who would just simply tailgate u so dat u would go faster or move to another lane for them. NO WAY!!! if U want to drive fast, U drive fast in another lane. dun bother me with my own sweet time enjoying my driving K!

moreover, this is the first time i took up this job so there's a lot of things dat i dunno ler. it's normal rite....takkan a person can just swim when thrown into the ocean? i think i am like that person. i dun think my learning ability is dat slow lo. nvm la...take one step at a time lo. but very irritating lo when ur superior din really specifically tell u wat to do and then after u do it, she will say this is not right, that is wrong and so on. when u wanna say something, she continues by saying all those over again. *no mood to even tell her wat u know and wat u dun know*

SIGH.....

my gosh, how come i describe my life till so pathetic wan?

Farewell, FS

2009-07-01T20:47:00.003+08:00

To my dear ex-colleagues,

For the past four months, I had a wonderful working experience with you all. Although it only lasted merely for a short 4 months, but I had the privilege to eat the most marvelous food that I never think I would go myself. Ffor the first 2 months, i get to do my second dream job. Even though it's my second dream job, I don't mind doing it for another few years. Unfortunately, that dream has to be woken up abruptly when something bad knocked on the door. Nevertheless, I enjoyed myself very much laughing, chatting, singing and dancing with you all who treated me dearly.

it's not just a job that we shared. it is a connection between us that i missed. the trust and the happiness we shared is simply wonderful. i still remember how we bitch bout that fella everytime we eat that the warung. the memories of how we simply talked bout anything and everything as well as those lame jokes and gestures we shared are delightful.

even though the time all of us had together is short, but, i will never forget the kindness and smiles you showed me along the way. this job is the first job that dosen't require long interview, dosen't seem like an interview also, lots of freedom, good working hours and good food!

to Aidan: Thanks for hiring me, for guiding me and believing in me.
to Chen koko: Thanks for listening to my 'lou shou' and your patience.
to Leela: Thanks for being a listener.
to Firdaus: Thanks for accompanying me and supporting me for the first 2 months.
to Behonce: Thanks for showing me the right way in food reviews and your companion.
to Nabilah: Thanks for your kind smile.
to Fadil & Ijan: Thanks for crazy-ing with me. I will remember our 'Hush Hush' :)
to Chin Yip: Thanks for your lame jokes.

I will remember the times we had in those 4 months. All the best and take care guys! I will Miss You All!

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Greatest Challenge

2009-06-13T22:26:00.003+08:00

many things had happened the past week. it started with my freaking expensive clinic visit and it dosen't stop there. something came up during the course of building up my career and it has been halted for the time being. this has given a huge blow on me as i never expected it would be like that. i had imagined worse cases but not this. my relationship has taken a toll on me as well. unforseen or rather unsolved issues has been haunting me for the past months until now.

i have no shield nor i have any time to find one to protect myself from all these circumstances. to tell the truth, i am freaking worried and did not felt so alone and so depressed until now. i'm damn serious. i've been asking around and worrying until i develop constant headache which only targeted at the centre of my head and it sux. it stayed there even as i closed my eyes to sleep at night and continue to hit my head once i opened my eyes the next morning. i have no history with them and now it seemed to be my best fren.

amidst all those worrying, i actually asked myself to stop thinking too much and to take a step at a time. things would be very difficult but i have no choice. i have no options to take. i can only walk straight. no left or right turn. no roundabout to make a U-turn when you missed a turning. i wanted to ask the Mighty One why He didn't give me a better option when it present itself some time back. i remembered i asked Him to guide me to the path He wanted me to walk on. and so He closed that path and showed me this. now that this path is closing, i believe He has other plans for me. things always happened for a reason. it is to either show us something or to teach us something. in this case, i have yet to know what He wanted me to learn or know. But, what I do know is, to believe in Him and rely on Him. This is what I could do at this moment.

to continue everyday without knowing what the future holds is really scary. you feel lost and as if everyone around you couldn't help you. what you could do is to share with them and hope that the depression go away with it. but in reality, it dosen't go that far. it still come back to haunt you. what i can do now is to hypnotise myself that I would be strong to face and overcome all these. sometimes it works and sometimes it don't. but, there is seriously nothing you could do right now except to wait, wait and wait.

i'm still waiting.

Celaka Clinic!

2009-06-07T22:42:00.000+08:00

For the past few days, I didn't really rest well coz we went here and there for my cousin's wedding. so today i went to MV to jalan jalan makan makan. halfway jalan i felt very tired. i knew it that i will fall sick. so ok lo...went back to my place there so see doctor. i heard my mum said that her fren said that clinic very good wan. so i went there la.

conversation between me n doctor:

Doc: what's wrong?Me: a little feverish
*Doc took out a funny looking device to take my temperature at my forehead*
Doc: No fever. Open your mouth and say Ahhh
Me: Ahhhh....Doc: a little red. take a deep breath
*takes out a stestescope
*Me: *Breathe in....breathe out....
Doc: it's in the initial stage of getting a cold. i'm giving you some medication and drink lots of water
Me: ok. i need MC
Doc: ok. that's all

This whole process takes no longer than 3 minutes. then there's this girl before me were asked rm50 for medical fee. I was thinking "wah...so expensive ar...i bet she got some serious illness". Manatau, wen the nurse said RM50 to me, my eyes almost buldge out! RM50 wei! i got fever pills (doc say i have no fever), antibiotics, cough ( i oni have minimal cough) and painkillers (for sorethroat, so serious meh..give painkillers for sore throat). i think i oni need antibiotics and cough lo. the rest are extras.

it's fucking expensive lo. i never see doc til so expensive before... celaka...i guess they charge everyone rm50 per visit. i oni had rm43 notes with me and i need to korek my purse for syillings. it's sooooo memalu-fying to do dat lo. den i gave rm49. wen the nurse said i still short of rm1, she smiled n said "it's ok la". wtf!!!! damn memalukan!!!!! i swear, i vow i will never go there again even if i die. hmph! it's not even a 24 hours clinic! if it is, then ok la...i can understand. it's just 9.30pm. not even it's closing time and they demand so much. summore hor, i need to take 2 pills for each medicine. Y need 2? is it not strong enough to take one dats y need 2? means that the money we pay is not worth it. angry-nya!

Please ppl, do not go to this CHINESE clinic with 2 surnames in Taman Connaught. it's for your own good.

Pissed Off!

2009-06-01T23:02:00.002+08:00

my gosh, why men like to piss off girls? girls blame it on the insensitivity that men originally lack. men, on the other hand, blame it on the kecil hati-ness of the girls. but, come to think of that, if the men dun ingite the spark of kecil hati-ness in girls, why they wanna be angry or unhappy about almost anything? so, eventually it boils down to men.

how come they can say one thing and do another thing? when u question them, they will say they forgot they made such statement, never did such thing and change for the betterment of girls. if girls do that, they say we are indecisive. WTH?

and, to show that they are gentlemen enough, they left the decision making to the girls. but, after the girls decided on one thing, the next minute..no, the next second, the guy will question the girl's decision. not only question them but made endless remarks and comments about them. so, at the end, the guys made the decision as the girls are too lazy to debate with them. talking about gentlemen-ness huh. *rolls eyes*

oh, and another thing. the guys like to ask us to 'think where our mistakes are'. but, they are the ones who angered us without noticing it. talking about fairness hor? but right....after they pose this kind of question to us, we can't stop by wondering "maybe our mistake is choosing you". No? Hmm, give it a deeeepeerrr thought k.

and they say girls are hard to understand. i say otherwise.

Sad-nya

2009-05-30T23:49:00.003+08:00

Received another saddening news 2 days ago. my beloved colleague, Chen is leaving the company. this came to a shock to all of us in the office as we thought he will be the last man standing even after all of were gone (so to speak). Mana tau he is the first one to leave us!

it's very sad la..coz he is our middle-man where he speaks on our behalf to the boss and he is such as lovely man who have patience with all of us. I will miss him dearly for not able to 'bully' and also his calling of 'esther mui mui' :(

Luckily, we managed to celebrate his birthday in the office (we die die oso wanna get a cake for him). at least there are some memories for him to bring along to his new career in another established company pursuing greater opportunities.

*sigh* to make matter worse, another fellow colleague, two to be exact, will be leaving after 2 months to pursue their studies. 3 wonderful men gone. i wonder how la we wanna survive? nobody for me to talk to and joke with dy. one after another left us.... :(

Would definitely miss the times singing and 'dancing' in the office with PussyCat Doll's 'Hush Hush', BOA's 'I'll Eat You Up' and some Korea singer's 'Maria'. *sigh*....nobody to play with dy....although we had a hard time working to meet targets there, we still have 'free' time to release stress!

I will miss you guys; Chen Ko Ko, Fa Tieu Kai and Ikan Kurus.

My gosh, i'm so depressed right now.

Mood-less

2009-05-27T23:29:00.002+08:00

hmm, i have been feeling a little mood-less for the past 2 days. mainly because i was angered by my bf (he still thinks otherwise). but heck la...a girl's intuition is always correct wan. it has been like that almost every week so you can understand y i'm moody sometimes over the past few weeks.

even munyee, waiyin n aza is bored with 'what's wrong with u n him'? so they decided just to show a little sympathy and move on to other topics. maybe they heard enough for the past 3 years. well, at a point like this, of course i feel a little lonely la...and sad la...that's why i try to keep myself occupied....ajak ppl to watch movie or accept any invitation from others doing simply nothing.

fortunately, sammy ajaked me to yam cha tonite. she is one fren dat i couldn't say 'no' to wen she ajak coz this is my long lost fren. haha, not really long lost la...but 'long time no see' fren. we had a little updates from each other together wif aza, waiyin n hor yan over dinner and tong sui. it's fun la just to meet ur frens and exchange info...missed the good old times during secondary school.

still have one assignment havent start yet..damn lazy lo....dahlah sien at work then go bek oso need to 'work'. *sigh*

so, wanna watch movie with me?

FOUND!

2009-05-24T22:07:00.002+08:00

As you all know, my office is broken in and our laptops were stolen. Fortunately, they have been found! All thanks to the Police after tracking down the cab's registration number which led them to the robber's house. Guess what? They found the missing laptops in the trunk of his cab! So weird rite...I mean, I will definitely clear my car of any stolen things and hid them in some bushes or somewhere well hidden. But the goods are still in the trunk after one whole week! But, it's good la...if not then the police wouldn't have found them.

And so the robber are taken to the station where my colleague (from the next door office) had to identify him. Aha, this identifying session is not what we saw on TVB dramas where the suspects are lined up and the identifier stood behind a two-way mirror to point out the culprit. But hell no, you have to identify them FACE-TO-FACE! You have to point out there and then to the officer on who is the suspects.

OMG. This way is wayyyy tooooo dangerous rite? the culprit saw you, know you and will come back for you (there's a possibility). scary lo. If it were me, i dunno whether i can pull this out or not.

anyways, my missing red laptop is save and sound. Now, we just need to wait for the police to give it back to us. Have been waiting for a week dy....besides, i really can't work with my dinasour-aged personal laptop. it has been lagging me and reduce my productivity at work. but, i also appreciate my beloved laptop as it has been with me for many years.

SHOCKING Discovery

2009-05-08T21:15:00.009+08:00

i started my day normally driving to work and stayed in the car listening to radio for a while before going up my office. The not-so-normal thing is I saw a police car in front of my office buidling. So OK, I thought the Policeman is tired and parked there to rest. So I proceed to the staircase where my colleague called to me and said the gate has been hacked. I thought he was just joking coz he's a real joker. Then I saw this (actually I was at the other side of the gate):

We suspect the THIN fella got in first then disable the card slot to let the FAT one in

That gate is super duper hard coz there's a 'puller' on top to keep the gate closed at all time. But those Assholes managed to crack the bottom part and disable the access card slot. I was shocked at the sight and quickly ran upstairs which I saw the access card machine has been torn down. I rushed to my own office and discovered this:

Our Safe Box

All the Laptops are GONE! There's 7 laptops and a CPU there. It's our 'safe box' where we keep all our working devices there. But I guess this is not so safe afterall. The robbers only managed to take 4 laptops (at first we thought is 5 but at the end it's 4. Lucky!). It can be seen that they struggle very hard to open the safe and time has ran out on them and forced them to abandon the other 3 miserable laptops and CPU.

The box is attached to this 'lock' at the wall and they broke it

THANK GOD they did not break into another room (my room) where I kept my Camera in the drawer. This break-in is definitely planned and carried out by professionals. They know their stuff very well. My boss even joked that they have been to special school and studied 'The Art of Breaking In'. I guess my boss is too overwhelmed by the whole incident.

The victims

The Assholes (one FAT, one THIN Malays) directly hit our office after breaking in. They must have known we used laptops and kept it there. They must have been eyeing us from the very beginning as they know what sort of security measures we used and where the valuables are. The other office suffered a few damages but we are the worst hit.

You know what is the best part? They are still trying to break that safe even it's 8am! One of the other office's personnel came early at 8am, saw the gate and heard loud steel noises. He immediately ran off and hid in his car and called his boss who then called the police. I guess they took a very long time to crack that safe open. Trust me, we had a hard time trying to 'save' the victims after the whole ordeal.

As usual, the police came after the robbers ran off in a taxi (suspected to be stolen) and after 2 hours the Seargent came to take the finger prints. It's like watching CSI or NCIS where the officer dust some black powder on the safe and trace the finger prints.

The aftermath

I am very sad as my Red Ruby laptop has been taken away along with the sweet Pink, Green Apple and snow White laptop. Even though I prefer the Pink one, but now I deeply miss my Red Ruby laptop. It's all new and not more than 3 months old! All my write-ups, pictures and documents are in there! *sigh* May you guys give problems to whoever assholes who are using u guys k.

To the ASSHOLES: May u DIE a HORRIBLE DEATH and to HELL with you!

One Word: Cool

2009-05-06T20:48:00.006+08:00

it's been so long since i last step into a cinema. i dun even remember which is the last movie i saw 2weeks ago....i think it's 2 weeks ago la...anyways, i have no 'feel' towards movie dy as now i'm no longer have off days on weekdays so i din really watch movie in cinema dy.

so yesterday wen my bf asked me to watch movie, i just followed blindly, regardless of what movie he chooses. he chose X-Men Origins: Wolverine. ok...i'm not a big fan of it but just a small fan who grew up watching X-Men cartoons and the animations. besides, it's hugh jackman wei...the big guy with lotsa muscles. come to think of it, he is the only one who looks similar to the original characters in terms of looks. in the movie, Cyclops is very small size while he is supposed to be 'big' in the animation. den the rest is a bit weird looking ler...only Wolverine is the more normal looking one.

Ain't he cool?

ok. in Origins, the beginning was a little slow but vital for us to know how he became who he is and how bonded he and his brother 'Sabertooh' was. it grew to a more faster pace and slowed down a little but nevertheless, it was full of action all the way. my favourite was the part they introduced other mutants who showed off their powers one by one. the best was ....... i dun remember what's his name. neh....the one who uses long knives like samurai wan....where he swings his knives side by side to prevent the bullets from the 'bad' guys. it is sooooo 'yeng' k. another plus point is, he's cute as well!

The cast. The knive guy is on the left!

den another scene is where Logan sets the mutant prisoners free by using his 'knuckle claws' to break the locks of the cages. i was already drooling when i saw this part. one word came to my mind----> YENG! walau wei... he's damn cool lo...esp wif his claws....sexy! not to mention his hot body too! it's sooo huge and 'hard'. imagine feeling his body with your fingers...... *ahhh.....heaven....* oops, hope u guys din see my saliva dripping...

Look at his arms!

now, i'm a big fan of Wolverine. hahah....but i dun really like the ending though. it's just too wasted for him to forget his past; his hatred towards his brother and his love for his girlfriend. plus, Gambit looks so no Gambit! hmm....maybe this is the beginning...maybe he is transformed into a more leng chai fella under Professor Xavier's hands (i dun remember whether he is in the previous X-Men movies or not). all in all, this movie is entertaining and worth the watch for some ass kicking!

Confusing Term

2009-05-02T16:46:00.004+08:00

When i first heard about the Swine Flu, i thought it's another virus attack. So ok la....take precautions lo. But hor, when i heard from my colleague that it is called 'Selsema Babi' in malay, i was shocked! to be exact, i was Furious! as in....i din hear dat the flu came pigs.

ok. according to the free online dictionary, swine means "Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae, including pigs, hogs, and boars, having a stout body with thick skin, a short neck, and a movable snout". ok la...it meant pigs. but, the Babi word is not nice lo....summore say cannot use the word 'babi', must use 'khinzir'. *Sigh....* say one thing, do another thing pulak.

But, there are no evidence that says the virus came from pigs. So why use the word 'Swine' or 'Babi'? Then, this morning i read from the Star online that says:

“It was earlier called swine flu because it was believed to have originated from pig farms in Mexico,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai in explaining the name change".

It is believed, so means it is not confirmed.

Also, "The exact origin of the virus is still unknown".

See, they didn't even know where it came from and named it Swine Flu or Selsema Babi! Why la they want to give it dat name even though everything is not confirmed yet?

"Foreign wires had earlier reported that WHO was re-examining the name of the virus after complaints that the term was causing an unjustified clampdown on the pork trade".

Of course la...simply put name like that sure the sales drop la. who can forget the emergence of Nipah Virus and the Japanese encephalitis (JE) during the late 1990s that shocked the whole nation? The pigs had enough during those times and now this? poor creatures...

"Foreign health experts had said the virus cannot be transmitted by eating pork despite its original name of “swine flu,” believed to be a new strain which combined bird, swine and common human".

Now that pork are deemed safe to be consumed but i dun think everyone would put down their guards so easily. At least not my mum...*sigh*....who can live without pork?

"Malaysia will now refer to the swine flu as influenza A(H1N1) in line with a move by the World Health Organisation (WHO)".

Way to go WHO! if pigs could talk, they would probably sue them or misusing their name like the bees in Bee Movie. :)

Shopping Therapy

2009-04-19T21:22:00.002+08:00

at last i have internet connection at home!!! okie. updates....erm...i know the previous post sounded very charm...but its ok now. it's just a misunderstanding...haha...it's always a misunderstanding.

i've been enjoying my last weekend and this weekend. last saturday went to 1 utama, last sunday went to pyramid...yesterday went to the curve....not bad, not bad...very fulfilling act. i din really shop la...just window shop and catch up wif wen xin. it's been almost a year since we went out kai kai like dat. it really brings back the wonderful memories we had. talk nonsense, walk a bit aimlessly...trying out any nice outfits that we can grab onto our hands...makan....it's really a nice experience...summore i din really go window shop/ shop since i started working.

when u're feeling down, shopping is really a good reliever. u dun neccessary need to spend money. but if u could get something nice for yourself then the outcome would be greater. for instance like yesterday i was supposed to go gym wif wen xin but ended up shopping instead coz i was very angry at work and i dun feel like going for a workout plus wen xin wants to shop for shoes. seeing different things, walking different areas really lifted my mood especially wen u shop wif the right person. biasa lah...me n wen xin sure got a lot of nonsense to share wan. then i ended up buying a nice dress. rm33 only ma...ok lo.... :) at least it made me a little happy. hahaha... and also the 'sui kow' dat i ate earlier made me a little happy as well. kesian wen xin coz she cant get the shoes that she liked. at least she bought 2 pretty dresses last weekend.

i wondered wat i wanna do wif so many (not much la...a few i guess) unworn dresses/clothes that has been stacked up in my closet? its not dat i dun wanna wear them, but i cant find the right occasion to wear them. sometimes i malas to wear nice nice to go out since i need to wear formal everyday to work so i prefer something laidback during weekends or outings. but come to think of it, if we dun wanna look nice now, then wen are we going to look nice? but, sadly to say, it's not dat i dun wanna look nice, but sometimes i cant look nice. :( saddening right? dahlah i gemuk, wear those baju like dumpling how? hahahahah.....haih....nvm la....die die la....ppl fatter than me oso wear like dat, takkan i, slightly slimmer than them cannot pull out nicely? hahahaha!!! u guys listen first la...later i sure got a lot of excuses wan...haih.... ok ler...i shall try la....try k...

eh, not only shopping can make u feel good, ice cream oso can! wenever i feel angry i will eat ice cream wan...esp McD's sundae cone! yummy!!! i read somewhere dat sweet stuff releases something to make a person happy. no wonder all girls loves desserts! but how come it attack only the girls? my brother said it's very impractical for him to spend over rm5 for a dessert such as ice creams, ice kacang or alike. he would rather spend dat money to buy a plate of rice. hahahahah...seee.....the difference of a guy and a girl. i wouldnt mind spending it as long it's delicious! but, guys would be a bit embarassed to have ice cream or other desserts....coz usually its the girls who loves this kind of things....men are too macho to indulge in these sinful treats (i think la...). how weird....nvm la...as long as the girls know how to enjoy life can dy la.

i cant wait for this sat to come. our beloved Roti is turning 24! we shall wear nice nice and have fun!!!! muahhahahah....kenalah show off my new dress!!!! :)

Hurt

2009-04-13T16:46:00.002+08:00

i am hurt. hurt by those things that he said. hurt by his actions.

just hurt. very hurt.

Finally IT's Out!

2009-03-19T21:23:00.006+08:00

it's out! the 'Baby' is out!! well, it's just a mock-up...but, we're definitely coming up with a print media and that is the NEWSPAPER!!! it's a big step for the company to reach out more people and to another prospect. this is my first time contributing and participating in the making of newspaper (even though not much but still...) so i'm very happy and proud dat my articles can be of use. the newspaper has lots of colourful images so it's a NICE and PRETTY newspaper! make sure to buy it wen it's out in the market k. and wish us luck!

my articles are in there. a few of them leh! too bad there's no bylines...but then, as long as the office people know who are the people behind those pages of writing den can dy. oh ya, my byline is in the online portal. so check it out! finally my articles are posted online...but then it's coz those articles need to be released early so they have to post online. i'm still waiting for the rest...have to wait lo.

it's been only a month since i worked here and i cherish every moment i'm here. i had fun running around tasting wonderful food and be able to write them out in my own words and own thoughts really make it a memorable and a big step for me into this journalism world. i get to write, proof-read and edit it myself without 2nd party. how good is dat! and i got to shoot my own photos! (even though it sux but i'm still learning k) i wish i could do this longer time going out eating and writing like now.

oh yes, before i forget. pictures!

the Newspaper! isn't it pretty? :)

the articles dat i wrote. i like the chef's page....it has a mystical feel to it....

Esther, Ganbate!!!

What a Great Day....NOT~!

2009-03-18T18:19:00.002+08:00

yesterday was supposed to be a good day. but, prior a day before, all hell went loose. i don't mean it to happen...it just did. and innocently. i really think that it is truly a misunderstanding but, if the other party thinks it is not, den so be it. one thing led to another and my day ended up from good to bad, to worst. seriously. i had so many things on my mind which i can't even explain. i dun think i understand the whole incident.

i notice dat i can't be alone when i faced problems. i need to talk it out. i need to meet ppl n lash it out at them (at least i can feel dat they're sharing the problems wif me). my fren asked me to rest my mind and soul....but, i can't. i can't sit still. wenever i sat still, i'll start having negative thoughts. so, i need to occupy myself but i can't find any frens to accompany me.

wait...the whole "sad" thing is not over yet. today i parked my car in the alley of 'pasar malam' venue. i seriously dunno dat today is pasar malam day. i know they have pasar malam there but i din noe it was today! my sexy little kancil is the only car there among all the stalls on that strech of road. i apologised to them and i started my car to leave that place. and then, i reversed and knocked on the stall behind my car. cool.....nothing......den, wen i was about to leave, i ALMOST knock on the stall in front. luckily this good man held the table to prevent it from falling. then, wen i made a turn, my car door flung opened! i think i din close it properly. my gosh! imagine those ppl there looking at me. they must have thought i'm a comedian!!! luckily no injuries.

right now, i'm feeling so dead, so de-motivated and so lost. its like part of me asking me not to care bout the 'argument' and part of me asking me to endure and care a bit. *sigh* watever la...anything la...i can't care much dy.

6 Years...

2009-01-22T20:20:00.002+08:00

6 years. 6 Loooonnnnggggg years. they say if u're lucky, u can even get married and have children already! this is the number of years that i have been working in my current work place. from a stupid and blur girl after SPM to now, a university graduate, this place has taught me lots of things. things that i never knew about. and people whom i never met before.

this place gave me loads and loads of memories. i got scolded by customers (i think a few times), told by customer dat i am rude (Huh? rude? excuse me...) being praised (hehe) and had worked my ass out in this place until late at nite..no rest....no off days..... and occasionally being 'shoot by machine gun' from the back....*sigh* there's so many things that happened here.

but, i also need to thank them as i learned a lot from here. such as....ways to entertain kids, being a kid myself again, servicing customers, have fun cooking, have fun Gossiping (who could resist that?), kutuk-ing (another irresistable) and also to improve my own communication with people. and also this is the place where i met my bf and a lot of great friends whom are still keeping in touch with me.

well, over the years, things has changed dramatically. it is not the same anymore. people come and people go. leaders changes all the time. but one thing dun change. it's the boss (now u know why people leaving). and also those who benefits a lot from this place. for example those 'people' who just give orders and not do simple things themselves and not practising team work only stays there. or those who accuse other people than themselves for politics and gossips in workplace. my gosh! i have never seen such 'people'!

anyhow, let them fight with each other. one day, they will bring each other down. ONE FINE DAY :) and i will not stop laughing when it did happen. well, i believe it will happen as watever goes around, comes around.

But, it is such a pity that i have to leave with the situation like this. i really like this place. I Really Do. i once Liked the people there. I really do. and you know what, I Still Do (only a few la...). all these made me remembered those good old times....with Looi, Eric, Julian....*sigh* if only they lasts longer.....much longer.....

anyways, i will not wallow in pity over this. i will start a brand new life ahead of me and challenge myself. i will find satisfaction in my new job which i waited for months after i graduate. i will put everything into there and gave a big pat on my back and smile to myself saying "Ah...I Love This!". hmmm...i should do dat. :)

Grilled to Perfecto!

2008-12-28T22:39:00.003+08:00

Malaysians are fond of spicy food and will not go without trying the famous grilled fish or known as ikan bakar by the locals.

Buried inside Mid Valley Megamall at Makan Place, a food court operated by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), one could savour the tongue-tickling grilled to perfection seafood topped with firing chili paste at the stall called Portuguese Grill Fish.

It has a variety of fresh seafood to choose from: stingray, mackerels, promfret to prawns and cuttlefish or mixture of both with lady fingers, winged bean (kacang botol) or petai, it is sure to lure patrons to come back for more.

Different from the rest of the grilled fish available elsewhere which is mild, dry and sour, the ikan bakar at Portuguese Grill Fish is more spicy and fragrant plus, it comes with generous portion of seafood as well as chili paste.

Wrapped in aluminium foil together with the chili mixture of onions, garlic, dried shrimp paste (belacan), chili paste and banana leave, it is then left to grill for 10 minutes before serving with white rice. For those who love their ikan bakar with a tangling taste of lemon, they can go with calamansi lime (limau kasturi) that is available at the counter.

Starting from RM5.60, it is a reasonable fare for a fantastic meal to kick-start your appetite. Once you had a bite, you will not stop until the last spoon of chili paste!

During peak hours, about 6 to 8 people can be seen waiting patiently at the stall for their lunch minus the ones who are waiting at the table. Needless to say more as the number of patrons speaks for the taste of the food itself.

The food where Malaysians won’t miss!

Halloween Parteeee~

2008-12-23T15:03:00.026+08:00

it's been almost a month since i log on to this blog. but since i'm bored and i'm tired but i couldnt sleep, i've decided to blog about Mkidz's 'TerrorRiffic Halloween Bash 2008' that took place in October. This is the first big event that i took part in since i became a full time staff there. well, after countless meetings and discussions on event flow, food, prizes, entertainment, invites and decors, i believe i mastered most of the essential parts needed to organise an event.

First stop, of course we need trick-or-treat during Halloween. So we brought the kids around North Court to collect their goodies from shops and stalls.

Handsome from the Specs Store giving out goodies.

This is one of the mascot from Mkidz. A bit scary la...a big guy holding a Bunny?

Next, the kids got to experience the Dark Room which we used UV lights to light up the place. It's some sort of Glow in the Dark stuff. It's really scary....for the kids and cooolll for the adults :)

3 Caspers, the friendly ghost hanging to scare kids.

This is dedicated to Heath Ledger. I still feel sad with his depart.

Frankinstein!!! i love this pic...it gives me the creeps...

Then, we continue into the Thriller Dance Room where we have our dancing activities there. Tah Zen stick the glow sticks on garbage bag and made it into Glowing Costumes for the kids to wear. the effect is fantastic!

With flash on. notice the Smarties board behind there? It was my idea to stick pics on it! :)

Without flash. It looked like dat during the whole course of dancing session. Cool huh...

Tah Zen, Emily and Anand doing the Thriller Dance by Michael Jackson.

The winners for Boo Hoo Costume Parade with Chasmo!

This is US having a good time after the first session of Halloween.

Me!

Now, the second session of the Party. Called the X-Factor Most Fearless, we are set to let the kids scream with fear!

Of course, Trick-or-Treat for them.

Next, we have some sort of Fear Factor games for them to take part on. First is tranfering the worms with chopsticks into another container. If you dropped them, you have to pick them up with your bare hands!

Liam, Mkidz's loyal supporter, takes up the challenge while his partner looks on.

All of us are EEEEEwwwww-ing here and there when this contestant make a more braver attempt. Momoko, another loyal Mkidz fan, transfered the worms with her HANDS without using any chopsticks! this way is much more faster than picking the worms up with chopsticks.

Momoko during her brave moments.

Next, the kids need to transfer the mice from one place to another. Lagi eeeewwwww...

The poor mice...

Boss's daughter and nephew picking the mice.

Then, i was too tired to take anymore pictures and chose to eat instead in another room. :) the rest are quite normal with picking up coins in a bucket of ice and mummy wrap. *yawn...*

The names of those who make the Dark Room and the whole event a success.

This event really drained all my energy. Not to mention that we made cupcakes for the whole day before the event. I fell sick right after that. *sigh*

Cupcakes that we made. i think there are 10 trays of them. I'm afraid of them right now.

More of them

Raymond, my Good Manager, mixing the 'weird' colour icing.

It takes lots of hard work and patience to decorate the small and delicate cupcakes

We made 'Butter Pandan Cheese Cake' with the extra flour. It turned out to be a TOTAL FAILURE! :(

This is the Not-too-Bad Chocolate Cake we made a week later. At least this is edible. :)

Stupid Idiot! (Part 2)

2008-11-26T19:47:00.003+08:00

*Disclaimer: Again, this post is not 'purposely' intended to anyone anywhere. if there is any similarities, it is just purely coincident. Thank You.*

Stupid Idiot #1:
i tot u already know ur own wrong but den...i dun think so! still playing the same things over and over again. always say and do the opposite thing. very professional indeed. professional in doing things the opposite way!

today i heard from another person bout you. i tot u do all these kind of stuff during my time but hey no, it's wayyyyyy back before this. so your name is famous among all the other ppl here, be it current or past. u macam lembu la....wen ppl say u dun wanna listen. but den complained bout other ppl being not co-operative padahal u are the only one who is not co-operative at all. summore dun wanna admit that it is ur own wrongdoing. and also wanna show ur stupid idiot face to me and to everyone else. if u think u are that great enuf, den quit ur bloody job here and get another one or do wat u do best---Talk Cock, Sing Song! oops, i forgot dat all ur 'other jobs' are fake too as u always say and do different things.

my respect to u as a human being had since dropped. now, if you really think u still are an intelligent creature, den please act like one. i'm not telling u to be one coz i know it must have been very difficult for u to even do one simple thing. dat's y i'm asking u to act like one. acting oni ma....sure 'wet wet water' for u la....u are a disgrace to all humanity and oso to all Christians. the religion did not teach u to become like dat. i know i have my own faults but i can proudly say dat i am MUCH MORE better than u. at least i keep my words and stick to it.

next, i shall have a lesson on how to tackle ur case from an experienced fellow fren who knew u long enuf to know ur 'professionalism'.

the end.

Open Houses

2008-11-17T20:00:00.010+08:00

it's been a while since i went to a Open House by any friends or family members. i'm very grateful that i managed to go to my colleague's houses to celebrate Hari Raya and Deepavali (funny that i din go to any CNY open house this year).

First Stop: Kak Watie's Place

IF my memory serves me correctly, this is the FIRST malay open house that i went to. so, after work we head out to Watie's house to get Satays!!! they serve good food and great satays coz her husband makes and sells them!

the 'longest' map that leads us to Watie's house

also i got to do one thing dat i din do for the past 10 years-----> Firecrackers!!!

me being the small little girl again

Next Stop: Anand's Place

We had a fantastic time at his house. no, we din play firecrackers. we played Musical Chairs!!! we can't help it as all of us are professional party hosts so we have to conduct the game. this time, we din give sweets to those who are eliminated from the game. we have to eat jelly puddings, rice, curry mutton and drink dhal curry if we lose. it's a very challenging game.

see, we even wanna fight seats with small girl...kesian her la...

i'm the third person who are kicked out from it and so i need to chew down 5 jelly puddings

me eating the puddings..luckily they're delicious..if not i'll puke!

first runner-up need to drink the dhal curry

after that, in accordance with James Bond's Movie, we played 'Zero Zero Seven Bang'. i cant explain the game right here but it is damn hilarous looking at our reactions. Then, we played 'Chop Chilli Chop Chilli Chop Chop Chop' and 'Superhero Game'. ALL of us are like small kids like in Kindergarten and Primary One. i din noe that Michelle and her family are also crazzzzyyy bunch of ppl like us! She and Elyse are the ones who introduced us to those fun games!

2 idiots (right) kena 'Bang' from 007 Bang game. 'Who banged who?' :)

the most memorable expression in the Open House. Introducing Raymond Chan, our Manager in Mkidz. hehehehe

we laughed like nobody's business till past 12 midnite. this is what happened when u put all the MK ppl together. kesian Anand's neighbours.... good thing that his family are all nice ppl who didn't chase us out from their house after all those noise we made and kind enough to provide us with delicious and fantastic food.

One big Happy Famiri: (front clockwise): Raymond, Tah Zen, Elyse, Michelle, Francis, Looi, Me, Emily, Joe and Anand (Christopher is some where inside the house)

Hopefully the next gathering would be as fun or much more fun than this one!

Stupid Idiots!

2008-10-18T22:51:00.002+08:00

*Disclaimer: This post is not purposely intended to anyone anywhere. If there are any similarities, it is just purely coincident. Thank You*

Stupid idiot #1:
u tot u so keng ar? u tot u rule over us ar? always tok bout professionalism. who is the one soooooo professional dat always leave for a short break before an important event and play politics here? summore can't take in any comment at all. always think ownself is right and others are always wrong. little bit of criticism also cannot take at all. summore say ppl childish and need growing up. Hello.....who is the one need some growing up leh? so old dy still wanna act like dat. always talk cock, sing song. always trying to prove dat u can do this, can do that. so wat? very keng meh? do u want me to present an award to u? and oh yah, very good tactic of u to be close to those ppl who are advantageous to u. and always dun do wat u preach. Celaka punyer budak. act like a grown up la. still wan to argue or find fault in others. ur time has ended. let the appropriate ppl to take appropriate action la. and wat happened to all those things dat u said? all thrown into the drain ar? always say how gud u are and all those shits. but wat is the outcome? i dun understand y ppl will go to u. call me a jealous person or wat i dun care because i wont be jealous over a person like u coz i dun see any good in u dat will make me respect u. not anymore. i've opened my eyes wide enough to see wat kind of person u are.

Stupid idiot #2:
ok. at first, i thought u are a good person. but hey, i made mistake too. i guess u're not dat angelic anymore. in front of us, u bad mouthed another person. but den, u became super best buddies with that person afterwards. hey, wat happened to all those hatred words u told us? u forgot dy ar? also throw into the drain dy ar? always play innocent in front of us. oni guys will fall for dat stupid trick k...oops, sorry,.....i forgot dat u're a player urself too. i tot we were frens. oh yes we were. i'm a fren who is cheated by u. not oni me. others too. wat happened to all those girl talks we had? all the drain too? also talk cock sing song. thank u very much for opening my eyes to another tactic of 'How Frens Cheat Another Fren'. next time i should be wary to those ppl like u. i kesiankan ur bf. still dunno dat u're like dat. and i kesiankan another guy who is still so darn nice to u. still dunno dat u're making fun and taking advantage of him.

*i guess dat's enuf for today*

Yummy!

2008-10-15T20:50:00.016+08:00

Forgive me for my prevous post. i dun intend to get into argument even in blogs. but i do not wanna delete it as it is a piece of memory that had happened in my life and in my world.

Hmm, everyone knows I love to eat. I want to share with you some of the places and food I had tried. :)

Before that, I want to introduce a new member in my family of soft toys. Its name is Nemo!

Nemo in action!

My brother won it in a Fun Fair. How lucky is he! I was at the Fair too but I lost RM20 to those money-suckers who trick little girls like me. :( and then I chose to cheer myself with this!

Spinner! Joan and I laughing our hearts out.

and Up We Go!

Now, back to Fooodddd~~~

Tomato Beef Noodle and Cheese & Ham French Toast

This is Tomato Noodle from a Hong Kong style Restaurant called Tsim Tung in Ampang. The noodle is just so-so. The main star in the picture is the one behind the noodle. It is Cheese & Ham French Toast! It is Delicious!!! Not to mention that it came with big portion of fries. The cheese melts in your mouth alongside with the juicy ham topped with honey and butter!

Next stop is Amarin Thai Restaurant in Mid Valley. It specialises in Thai food and the ambience is very 'high-class'. Expect to fork out about RM50 per person. But the portion is huge so remember to share.

A feast worth eating!

My brother treat me to Amarin Thai to celebrate my Graduation. We ordered Pandan Chicken, Green Beef Curry and of course, Tom Yum Goong! My favourite would be the Pandan Chicken where it is sooooo juicy and rich in taste! The green curry is not bad with a generous serving of eggplant and the Tom Yum is so darn spicy! After all those heaty food, it's time to cool down with a sweet coconut drink!

Ahhh~~~ Heaven....

Then, my second Graduation feast continued to Jogoya in StarHill! This place is famous for its expensive Japanese Buffet that comes with good quality of seafood and variety. Wen Xin, Pei Chee, Meikeng and I went there to celebrate out Graduation after a karaoke session earlier. But it rained and we went there late but managed to stomach ourselves with almost 40% of the food available there. We plan to go there to finish off that other 60%!

Yummy Buffet!

They have all sorts of food from all over the world be it Asian or Western. They serve the BEST Unagi sushi! All their sushi is in small bite size so it's easier to chew down and also won't waste too much of our stomach space so we could try on other things. :) They have this special paper pot where they use a special kind of paper to hold the soup. It's quite interesting as where do you find that could hot soup? They also let consumers choose what types of ingredients they want from lobster, crabs to prawns in any soups they want be it tom yum, chicken, fish soup and ginger soup.

You can straight away take the food similar to buffet style unless those need to be cooked (eg: cheese baked stuff or fried stuff). They'll give you a funny looking steel peg where it stated your table's number and you just put it in the little bowl in front of the food you desire and the cook will cook it for you and bring it to your table. This way, you can taste the freshness of the seafood that you ordered.

No matter how delicious the food may be, it can't fight our Favourite Chee Baked Oyster!

King of Jogoya!

This is the best ever Oyster I've tasted sooo far! and not to mention the escargot too! We had plenty of those. We kept on ordering it until they shoo us away at 4.40pm (we are allowed to eat till 4.30pm). Pei Chee had many of those until she felt satisfied and that the money she paid is worth it. This place is really worth your money from the selection of food available. and guess what they serve for ice-cream? Haagen Dazz!!!!! *pengsan* imagine how many scoops of ice-cream you can take and how much those scoops worth....

Next is Thai food again and this time it's at Thai BBQ in Ampang. It's famous for its ikan bakar or any bakar stuff and Ketam Bakar.

Filling Dinner

Jia Hui and I ordered Thai fish, Belacan KangKong, Ketam Bakar and Prawn Fried Rice. The most delivious one is the fried rice. It is rich in aroma and taste mainly because of the 'wok hei' and the egg. They gave a generous serving of prawns and they are all juicy. But the only laidback is it lack colour and vege. At least they can just put chopped long beans instead of being just plain rice and egg. The Thai fish is too spicy and it's not so fantastic. The belacan kangkung is very different than those I've tasted before. This one is more watery and it's not so strong in taste.

Meanwhile, i don't see a point to eat the Ketam Bakar. Yes, we can taste the original taste of the crab but i don't know how to appreciate it as it is tasteless for me. Next time I shall try the Tom Yum and fried Sotong. I think these are what Thai food is about right?

I had a cooking lesson (actually with the kids and i'm just a helper) and we made pastry!

Pastry topped up custard and strawberry!

My favourite is this!!! Ommelette!! But this is special, it has cheese inside! it is exactly the one that I had in Langkawi. All those cheese melts in your mouth along with mushrooms and tomatoes! Yummy!!!!

Next, who can guess what below is?

Yuck!

It's Chicken Soup topped with one WHOLE can of PEPPER. My funny colleague wants to pour pepper into her soup and wa-la! She have a whole bowl of Pepper Chicken Soup. She accidently poured the whole pepper into her soup! Kesian Domino's Pizza...Rugi la if got more customers like her....Lesson of the day: ALWAYS hold the cover of the container when pouring pepper or salt. We do not want to ruin other people's recipes.

Now, Halloween is just around the corner and many preparation need to be done in Mkidz where we're having a TerrorRiffic Halloween Bash! For a preview, check this out!

Ghostly Treat

A weird vampire that comes out from mask parade and a killer on the loose! Dosen't the white masked fella looks like Jason, the killer who kills people with an axe? It's fun scaring kids to tears while they promote out Halloween party.

2 days ago, I was walking to the KTM station after I fnish work and I saw this:

Dosen't it just take all your troubles away?

See the rainbow? I felt sooo happy as there are really Rainbow after the Rain. So, people, cheer up as there are rainbow after the rain as long as we look harder and deeper.

It's always Me.

2008-10-07T20:23:00.002+08:00

i dunno wat happened ler...why these days it's all about me? why am i always the one to be blamed? am i easier to be made a scapegoat or am i easier to be bullied?

today is supposed to be a happy day for me. we had a little argument before this and so today is the day for happy moments. the day started well...but it got ruined during dinner. first, why is my family fearful? they're not going to eat u up. why say till my family like dat? only ur family is the good guys is it? only u can bring me to see ur family but it's not advisable for me to bring you to see my family is it?

secondly, i din noe dat u're a food expert. u can tell the food's expiry by just looking at the mushroom soup's texture and colour? it is a little thick because the person who prepared it does not put enough water in it. dats y it tasted a little salty. i din noe mushroom soup can't be a little thicker or a bit yellowish or different from the ones u ate before.

you said before u won't interfere in my eating habit. yes, u didn't stop me from eating it. but if so, why said "better dun eat coz it looks bad and going to expire?". will anybody eat it wen he or she heard another person said those words? and even if i really ate it, will u be happy? you will think that i dun listen to u.

the first incident already made me feel angry and because today supposed to be our 'happy' day, i just kept quiet. and then the second incident happened. sorry lo...call me childish or watever, but i really can't stand it dy. the food already tastes bad, i dun wan the dinner to be worse than it already is. but, it's too late. it already happened. i just kept quiet. wat u wan me to do or say? throw a tantrum?

it's always Me, Myself and I to be blamed. part of it yes. i shouldn't have showed my black face. but wat am i supposed to do? smile and eat as if nothing happened? i can't do that. i dun wan to lie to myself. i dunno wat to say anymore and i dunno wat to do anymore. if by blaming me makes u feel better, so be it.

Hmmmm....

2008-09-17T23:57:00.002+08:00

it's been soooo darn long since i update my blog. and i missed out so many things dat happened to my fellow frens. luckily there are such things as blogs so i know wat had happened to them.

well, it's been a hectic month for me. since i came bek from langkawi, there are loads of work for me to do. i have new directives in my job and am struggling to make sure dat i do well. it's still ok for me but i feel dat i din contribute much. maybe i'm not good at it or still blur. but, nevertheless, i'm still doing fine.

and i found something very funny lar....during 2 of my interviews, the interviewer will ask one common question. no, it's not 'Why u want to be a writer?' it's "Do You Blog?" hmm....come to think of it, blogs are quite essential in a writer's life. it sort of determine whether you're a good writer or not. maybe they just want to see whether we have a channel to practise our writings or not. it's true la...but i pai seh to show them my blog. all i wrote is trivial stuff and boring stuff. and all i do was to rant non-stop bout my pathetic life. *sigh*

maybe i shall write more nice stuff in my blog. so they can see the cheerfulness in me. hahahaha.. *Ya Right!* my writings really sucks. i can't seem to get the creative juice flow out from me. i got stuck everytime i tried to think of new words. i just dun practise la....no wonder i cant get a writer's position right until now. it's a bit scary to think dat i need to stuck wif my current job fo the next 2 years. i can't imagine dat!

this job is not so sucky at all la....probably half la....i get to learn Adobe Illustrator! due to the fact dat i had a lousy tutor during my years in UTAR and unforgettable experience dat involves that idiot fella, i lost all hope in studying the program. i know nothing bout Illustrator. totally zero knowledge. then, the designer at my workplace left and there is no one left to do designing of posters and wat not. then, out of desperation, i am left to do it! my gosh! u ask a girl who know nothing about Illustrator to do poster ar? siau kar? and there i was.....clicking my heart out here and there trying to get the best result possible. and most of the time i was crying for help! and luckily there's this one fella who knew how to use it but pretend not to know it. *sweat* the result is still ok la.....i liked it... i shall show u guys next time. i dun have the poster wif me right now.

and people, wish me all the best for next week where i'm gonna have to go through a few things then.

shall update in a few days time. tata!

Va-Ca-Tion

2008-08-06T20:08:00.030+08:00

The title says it all! i went to LANGKAWI!!!! well, it's not so grand or wat la...i din stay in a resort next to the beach but i definately will do that if i had a chance next time! this is my first time going to a beach (if Port Dickson dosen't count) for vacation so i'm all hyped up!

we stayed in Kuah Town, which is at the east side of the island. it is the best place to shop coz there are many stores around here which sells duty-free chocolates, liquor and cigarettes. it's everywhere la...so no need to be afraid dat u will miss out the chocolates!

Oh ya, i took a flight there! it was my first so i'm very excited. i acted like a jakun out from the kampung wen the plane took off into the sky. i was 'Wah~~ing and Woo~~ing' here and there. *so memalukan >.<* i was amazed by what nature can do. or shall i say what God can do. He makes the clouds soooooo Beautiful! it's like cotton candy...or like a very comfortable sofa...but i think it looks more like sheep. so there are lots and lots of sheeps dancing everywhere! The feeling is just fantastic to be able to 'fly' together with those sheeps.

Aren't they beautiful? it looked like a mirage.

Penang Island! it looked so cute with small clouds over it.

once i went out to the arrival hall, it was like pasar malam with people trying to rent out their cars and sell out tour packages. we got ourselves with a Nissan Sentra to drive and explore the island. it is really a small island with only 3 roundabout!!!! can u believe it? it's a peaceful island with very few cars and the road is just straight up and one straight road down. U won't get lost in here! but, it gets very tiring with all those travelling in the car as one tourist destination is far away from another.

First stop is Eagle Square. Here we could spot a few eagles if we were lucky. i spotted one. :) but it was too far and too sunny that i could barely open my eyes see it. then, we went to Billion which is in Langkawi Shopping Fair (the largest shopping centre in Langkawi) to get chocolates!!!! *yummy*Flying without wings.

The next morning, we had a wonderful hotel buffet breakfast. i said it is wonderful because we had this marvellous omelette with fillings of mushroom, onions, sausages and CHEESE!!! i had almost 2 servings on that alone! too bad i din take any food pictures. i had the same omelette and delicious fried kuay teow the next morning :).

then, we went to Mahsuri Mausoleum. it is a very boring place. well, everyone need to visit that place wen they reach Langkawi as Mahsuri is the one who made this island famous with its curse that lasts for 7 generations. *fuiyoh, dun play play leh* i would say this place is a mini zoo, a mini gallery and a mini of everything.

The mausoleum with a tablet of brief explanation of her life.

The scene where Mahsuri is stabbed and white blood flew out from her wound and disappeared into thin air.

Eagles...and lots more birds in cage.

i found one very interesting thing here:

Processed water of Mahsuri Well that are sold for RM1.

the water comes from here. Dare to drink?

Next, we went to Tanjung Rhu Beach. it was BEAUTIFUL! the water is clear with an endless horizon...i wish i had a resort here la....

Calm and soothing....

i wish i can have them all by myself...

with a Jakun fella like me, of course la it won't be complete without these:

Name on Sand! to prove that i came before...with my slipper somemore! *keng or not?*

Posing la.... :)

Dun be duped by all the brochures and travel agencies about visiting the Black Sand Beach. it is a total dissapointment as there is nothing much to see. it is just a beach with black sand. it looks more like a beach that is tainted with black oil. it looked filthy and that place is definately an eye sore. *tsk tsk tsk*

The not-so-mouth-watering-beach. this pic is the nicest wan...the rest i dare not show

Another must go place is Langkawi Cable Car located in Oriental Village. that place is pretty nice with lake and all. and it's a good place to shop for clothes like batik and beach wear but with a sligtly expensive price. i regretted that i din buy a dress there ... :(

The cable car is just like Genting but i think this is much more higher. it is a bit scary la...coz it's quite steep. There's this hanging bridge which is quite worrying for me. it moves wen the wind is blowing. so this bridge is not for those weak hearted. even though i'm afraid of heights, i still want to experience walking from one end to the other as this is the first time i'm seeing things like this and i like it! the platform at the top is 710m above sea level. can't really see much coz the fog is quite thick at that time. but still, syok!

Looked like a Japanese Garden in Oriental Village.

The view from the cable car. Can see the whole Langkawi.

There's a few waterfalls around here. Maybe it's one of the Seven Wells.

At the bridge.

View on top.

Then, we wanted to go to Chenang Beach but we drove pass it and we came to dunno where which is the inner part of the island. maybe it's still Chenang Beach but it's a little deeper ler.. hehe. I had Special Fried Rice and it is delicious! it came with 2 big fried prawn! *yummy*

Surrounded by trees and hills. Wonderful :)

Again, Jakun like me must do things like this. >.<"'

Our Footprints.

after that, we went to Billion again to stock up our chocolates and whatever dat we need to get before leaving Langkawi. i bought Anna Sui's Flight of Fancy! it is RM50 cheaper than in KL. and since i liked it a lot so i just bought it. *over-budget kau kau dy*

Souvenirs that i bought for myself.

Next is time to say farewell to this little wonderful island.

must pose with aeroplane wan...

High up....

and then we saw land...the houses are soooooo tiny

at last, we landed in LCCT.

this trip is very meaningful to me as i spent it with unexpected people and it opens another chapter in my life. it is a wonderful trip as i saw and experience many new things. i will hold dearly to these fond memories that i had during this trip and may it last forever and many to come. :)

~The End~

Fed Up!!!!

2008-07-13T21:39:00.002+08:00

i din felt so fed up before in my life. i'm so fed up with so many people in one day. imagine that everyone's trying to save their own stupid arse and shoved everything into ur own butt? my, my, my, i really felt it like dat yesterday. hello, i'm here not for u to blame things on me leh. i'm just trying to do things right so that all of our asses can be saved. but hey, no, the culture here is not like dat. i do my stuff, u do ur stuff. there is nothing called co-operation in their dictionary. even if there is, how much you could trust them since everyone is acting up?

the place used to be a peaceful and wonderful place where everyone back each other up and work stress-free. even when there is stress, it would be a happy one. but, it has turned into a horrifying place with a tall n thin monster as well as other creatures whose character changes faster than the weather loomed over the place.

i dunno wat is it la. is it because they dun like me being there or they are like dat naturally? i really dunno la. now i just go there, finish my work and just leave. i can't be emotionally attached there as i will be hurt in the end. well, actually i'm already hurt by the ppl there but there is nothing i could do to prevent this. i tried. and if they want it dat way, i'll give them dat way.

i know it is a painful experience where people dun put trust and faith in u. apart from that, i find it even painful where u can't trust people. it's not dat u dun wanna trust them but u can't. it means u couldn't tell them about yourself or any other things else. it's like suddenly u felt u are all alone. without support and without somebody to hold on to. the path ahead seemed like a road with thorns growing out from it and u need to walk on it all alone. it would be better if there is somebody to walk along that road with you. *sigh* i need to practice walking it alone from now but i had some exposure before this so i think its ok ler.

Like Roti said, it's all about perception. if we dun see it negatively den it would be better. imagine if the road ahead is growing with blooming roses and not thorns, wouldn't it be wonderful to take a stroll on it? but, yes, it's easier said than done. but hey, if u dun try, who knows wat will happen? if we dun care so much about something, it won't get to us too deep. well, that is exactly wat i want to do right now. to hell with all those other problems and people dat i dun need in my life. i just wanna do my part well and to the rest, f*** them! there's no point if i care because nobody cares!

okie. i shall love myself more now. i shall pay full attention on myself more. i deserve wayyyyy better than all this shit! :)

Rojak!

2008-07-08T21:41:00.023+08:00

Nope, i'm not talking about the rojak that we usually eat by the roadside that always come together with cendol. i'm talking about the content in my blog here where it has updates that happened quite some time ago. maklumlah aku ni kan malas...hehe....plus, i dun wanna talk anything about my work right now and i need to concentrate on other happy stuff to keep me occupied. it's really been a short while since i updated my blog as i'm quite busy and need to settle my own stuff. so here goes:

Cake

Ahoy, Captain!

ok. what u've seen is worth hundreds of ringgit! most prob is around rm700 to rm1k. it really looks fantastic rite! the theme is pirates. it even has the gold box at the side that signifies the treasure chest~!

Cup-a-Cake!

then, we had cupcakes! it's from a cooking class session where we made cupcakes. the E is mine where as the J is Joan's. the icing is a bit sweet but i enjoyed decorating it for the kids! according to emily, it is the best cupcake she tasted so far. for me it taste just the same as others. i'm not a cupcake lover.

Farewell

the Jolly guy with cake

next is saying farewell to Julian, a very good and dedicated team leader. he's a very helpful and funny guy. n Congrats to him for he quit to get married!!!! *hope u make babies fast k* we will miss u. actually i'm already missing u dy....coz there's nobody to help me set up the adult food in the room.

the peace and the thumb up sign indicate the taste of the smudged cake!

the plate that he is holding is the leftover of 2 secret recipe cakes that me n tah zen slapped onto julian's face! hey, wat is the fun with cake wen it is not smudged in the person's face! :)

this pic is nice~ look at Julian, making the funny face behind us

School Holiday

Be careful of those boxes!

this is the decoration for the school holidays in June set up by MidValley. i like the boxes....it looks like it's falling out from a bigger box. Cute!

i wish i had those wen i was young..

now, u have the Giant Animal Colouring Book! it's really huge n all its decoration is made from cupboards. it is so creative of them to even think of using it as deco! after all, it can be recycled. Save Mother Earth!

let me steal some of the toys...

Then u have cute and lovely people dressed up in cartoonish theme walking around to give out balloons and sweets! i like this girl with her soft toy dress!

the oversized panda!

Not only that, u get to see Po from KungFu Panda as well! haha, he looked like a big fat mascot that can make minimal movement! hhahahhaaha

one big happy famiry...oops, family!

Meanwhile, in the booth set up by my company, we have pet balloons! it really looked real and it's soooooo cute!!!! it contained hellium and come in the shape of dog, cat, chicken and even dinasour!

Food

Napolitan Pasta dat i cooked myself

we can't live without food. this is Napolitan Pasta, a dish that is quite famous in Japan. i'm hooked on food that is portrayed in the Japanese Drama, Kuitan the Food Detective.

Melon Pan (in Jap)

again, i'm influenced by the drama and an anime called Yakitate Japan which talks about bread making. this is Melon Bun that i bought in Jusco. but it dosent taste anything like Melon. it taste like normal bun topped with sugar. :(

love the gravy!

this is.......some grilled chicken chop that i had during my gathering with my fellow NS frens. it is quite tasty with the gravy but it's just too small. can't fulfill my appetite that day. but worth the try!

Yummy!

Next is some Pasta in Olive Oil. i know Roti would love this! but it is tooooooooo little and a bit oily. it is a bit spicy because they added some chilli powder to it to give it a tangy taste. nevertheless, it is marvellous as well as the price that goes with it. this is at Amuleto, a new outlet in MV. we had Cheese Baked Rice, Pasta in Carbonara Sauce as well as Rosti with Mushroom Sauce. it is all superb and fantastic! i only had the time to take the pic above as i'm too hungry and too tempted to try out the others until i have no time to take pics! Yummy!!!

Home Cooked fast food!

this is a special meal that my dear made for me. the meal consist of burger, ham, sausages, fries, mixed vege salad as well as fruit salad! apart from the burned sausages and not so golden fries, the food tasted delicious as it is not cooked from the stove but from the heart. :) and, the fruit salad is awesome!!!! *saliva dripping*

New Stuff

my Rm68 specs!

i have new spectacles! and it only cost me Rm68!!!! cheap rite! thanks to Meikeng that told PeiChee where to get it. and it is quite cun...hehehehe. it is in brown colour. i dunno y but i have a good connection with brown colour things....i guess my skin tone is more suitable for brown stuff. *thank God i had another pair as i just stepped on my old specs yesterday and it is a bit out of shape!*

my new found love. :)

finally i have my own bag!!!!! wahahahaha. i've been searching high and low for the perfect shoulder bag and i finally found it! well, it's not so perfect la...but it is 80% perfect to me. it is the last bag in that store as well as in other branch and it is a bit dirty la...but, i still got it as they cleaned it and gave me a 10% discount for it. plus, i liked it very much as it perfectly fit on my shoulder and has many pockets! aku sangat suka!!!! for the first time in my entire 22 years of my life, i spent so much for a bag. but, half only la..coz the other half is sponsored by other ppl! :)

Ta-Da~ Masterpiece!

this is my first batik painting. since i'm soooooo bored stationed outside on weekends, Uncle Sam gave me some artwork to do. nice anot? :)

Smile!

i had a new haircut! it's been a while dy so can't really see the shape. it's quite the same as last time except for the side parting which i changed it to left.

hmmm...i guess that's all ler. there are shits happening again and i really hope it will pass soon. *keep fingers and toes crossed* hopefully i can smile again like the one above. haha. adios!

Same Old, Same Old...

2008-06-24T18:06:00.006+08:00

i'm sick. i had diarrhoea since yesterday and now i felt so lethargic. maybe because of those constant changing and running around. now i really began to feel dat i'm OLD. sigh.....even though i slept 'kau kau' today, i still feel dizzy...is it real or i'm just imagining it? the stupid doctor gave me one day MC oni... where got enough? Wat IF i fainted the next morning? den how can i walk to the clinic to ask for another MC? hahaha....*choi!!!*

i still remember last year wen i'm in my internship, i fell sick for 3 times! once a month. i know once i faked it la...but it's not really fake, just dat i dun feel like working and coincidently i had major flu so i took a day off. haha..

on Monday, even though i knew i had diarrhoea and felt weak, i still went out to watch Kung Fu Panda cantonese version! i heard that the english one is not so good and my dear said he heard the cantonese version is better so i just give it a try lo even though i prefer the original version wan. all original stuff are supposed to be good rite....except for South Park. its cantonese version is GOOD! haha

the self-proclaimed Big and Very Fat Panda!

ok. back to the panda, it is funny, but its storyline is very typical. the one dat u knew wat will happen next. by the end of the day wat u remembered was it's just funny. but not 'Wow~' wat to expect wor...it's a children's movie. and the voice over for Po, the panda in cantonese version is Eason Chan!!! hahahaha...it's good to hear his voice... he sounds funny la...got Jackie Chan and his son too. this is my first time watching a movie in cantonese version where it had english version. it gives me a new feeling though. gotta try new things once in a while.

in every cartoon or movie for children rite...sure got some moral values to learn wan. this is not exceptional. it teaches us not to give up easily as how Po learned kung fu and defeat the villain even though he knows nothing bout Kung Fu. it says "True Warrior Never Give Up". n also, it teaches us to make decision and not to be afraid of anything. it says something bout yesterday is history and we decide wat our future will be and we must not be afraid to determine wat road we wanna take. it's something like y not just take up the challenge and see where it will lead u to. good advices...it suits me really well! hahaha. i need a direction now. i need resolution. i need determination. i need everything!!!!

i started watching this japanese drama called RH Plus. it's originally from a manga. it's a story about 4 vampires living in the human world and they help solving crimes which the police can't. i think the cast is rather new and their acting is a bit kayu-like. each of the episodes are very short, around 30 minutes or less.

the 4 Gays, oops, Vampires....

to me, it's like a story about 4 gays living together! ahhahahaha.. they look and act sooooo gay okay! not dat i discriminate them or wat... but i tot vampires are supposed to be cool and handsome. apart from the lead actor who looks a bit cute cum handsome, the rest just seemed weird to me. and the oldest vampire (whom he supposed to be the oldest) dosen't seem old to me. it's like they just randomly take some teenager and dress him up and he's supposed to look old and refined with the glasses and the clothes that he wore. i just dun like it. haha. but i still wanna watch it. weird rite. haha. it means dat i'm bored at home lo... hopefully i can find another drama to occupy my time soon.

Okay..i'm hungry now. where's my pork mee? :)

Changes...

2008-06-20T21:13:00.004+08:00

I'm back! it's been sooooo long dat i update my blog. a lot had happened since then n it has been a hectic time for me as well as a tiring period of my life.

but one thing for sure that hasn't changed is the content of my blog. i eventually wanted to call it 'Esther's Miserable World' last time since i have soooo many bad shits happening in my world. but hey, it's my blog. so i can write watever i want. just dat i feel bad for those who are reading this because it is as if they're reading one bad, sad n pathetic story of a useless girl. it's not that i wanted to turn my blog into some sad story or wat. but shits really always happened to me.

ok. to cut the long story short, it's all about changes. i'm unofficially graduated so i'm in the working world right now. i took up the full time job in mkidz as a 'Operations cum Customer Service Executive'. sounds good? nope, it's not. it's just customer service fella. a Journalism graduate working as a customer service exec. where do u find this kind of person? i'm shocked as well as other ppl in my working place. hahahah

the transition from being a care less and carefree student into a worker who have responsibilites really tire me out. i'm stressed most of the time. sometimes pressured coz i need to learn a lot of things fast. n wif a slow n stupid brain like mine, the learning process makes it even harder. and not to mention adapt to a fast changing working environment. i thought this is the best place i can start working in as i'm familiar wif the ppl and the place. but i was HELL wrong. the ppl here changes faster than a person changes clothes! one second the fella is all smiling n running about, another second the fella is moody and act as if he dosen't know u. it's like u can't even trust anybody there. it's a real pain man. a lot of ppl told me dat i'm not as cheerful as last time wen i'm still a part-timer there. i agreed 100%. i really dun feel any happier after taking this job. but, on the monetary wise, it's ok la. but i need to live in this hell la. i really missed the old me. the old esther who would smile at everyone and who thinks positively. but it is all gone now. the esther now is just a quiet, feeling-less and saddening person. welcome to the new ME.

besides, the company is getting worse. it is already bad....n somebody wanna make it even worse. i thought the new manager can bring some good changes but....from the way i see it, he is just another 2 face asshole. insulted me n my profession. oh, not only me but another colleague as well. always talk bout efficiency....but he's the one who delayed so many things just because he dun like design la....that write-up la...need to change this n that la....n dunno how to respect people. *note to him: dun think i will respect u! don't ur mum teach u that u have to respect ppl first in order for ppl to respect u? go bek home to drink milk la!* my policy now is not to care so many things and just give watever he wants. he say A, give A. say B, give B. no need to give more than that as he will Change all those things.

ok. enuf of that fella. let's continue...where am i? oh ya, telling of how pathetic my life is. erm...for the first time in my entire 22 years of life, i felt so Confused and Depressed. all different feelings come n attack me at the same time. i can't defend myself at all. n all those lead to breakdown...i had one last week...almost got one last sunday at work but i managed to control it after much determination. hahaha i never had enuf of those. i need more! if i had more, i wouldn't go through all these.

but now i realised one thing. there's no use complaining bout things that u couln't change. as long as u gave ur best shot, if the results are not the ones u aimed, it's OK coz u did ur best dy. if u haven't give it all, dun give up so easily. like me, i like to go on about how sad is my life and how pathetic it is to be me. but, just right before i blog this entry, i saw someone's msn title n i realised that i need to change the way i think. since this world is all about changes n since so many things are changing around me, y not i try to change to make myself comfortable in it other than wallowing in depression? hmm....i din noe dat esther loh can think of this wonderful thing. hahahah. but, saying is always easier la....i really hope that i can get a good thing out of this n i hope i can hang on there for a little while longer...

Dear God, let me go through this one more time.

Tagged AGAIN by Munyee~!

2008-05-15T22:37:00.002+08:00

TAG #1
The rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.
3. Tag eight people at the end of this post and list their names.
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

here goes:

*i'm a VERY emotional person. i could cry while reading comic, watching movies and especially Japanese drama.

*i'm a Jap drama freak! occasionally will watch some korean movies n dramas too.

*i LOVE food. my motto is LIVE TO EAT. wen i'm bored, stressed, angry or happy, i'll just indulge myeslf with food.

*i display my feelings onto my face which is a very bad thing to do. i always offend other ppl through this. but, i can't help it. bad habit...

*i like to go out...but i dun mind staying at home watching show/movies/dramas since internet made it soooo easy for me to get it.

*i have a very good memory. i remembered those who treat me good n bad.

*i can't make decision well. i tend to regret over them. :( but still learning not to think so much once i made my decision.

*i need to experience something in order to learn it but its not the best choice la...sometimes it may be too late.....

TAG #2
Instructions: Remove 1 question from above, and add in your personal question to make it a total of 20 questions. Then tag 8 people in your links list at the end of the post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.

1. What do you want the most now?
MONEY! :)

2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
To be a successful person who is happy n enjoys wat i do.

3. If you can have one more dream come true, what would it be?
Have MORE dreams.... :)

4. What are you afraid to lose now?
Everthing i ever have.....

5. Do you believe in being in love forever?
Erm...yes i guess....it is a feeling that can't be changed easily rite....

6. If you meet someone you love, would you confess to him/her?
Won't la...but will HINT him though.... ;)

7. What would you do when you're feeling down and depressed?
erm....wallow in it for a while den do something else to get over it.

8. What are the requirements that you wish from your other half?
To treat me like i'm the Only Queen for him. haha...

9. Which type of person do you hate the most?
Ppl who dun cherish other friends and those who are 2 faced ppl....

10. Do you cherish every single of your friendships?
Yes definately.

11. Do you believe in God?
YES! He is there even though u can't see Him.

12. What do you think is the most important thing in your life?
Faith, Love, Trust, Family and Friends.

13. Do you find it necessary for you to have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Not really lo....but it's good to have one....at least got ppl for u to bully.

14. What do you want your friends to be like?
More loyal.

15. What kind of friend do you hope to be in your friends' eyes?
Dependable

16. If you can have a change, which part of your character would you like to change?
Not too bossy.

17. If you're feeling low one day, who will you go to?
no one as i need to settle down my own feelings first before seeing anybody.

18. Would you die in order to save the ones you love?
erm...dunno yet....mayb yes n mayb no.

19. What would you do if you've lose everything in one shot?
well, i'll try to pick up any pieces that is left of me n try to move on from there.

20. What would u do if ur 'friends' are not really ur friends anymore? (this is my question)

at last this is OVER! now, it's all those ppl in my list turn...let me see....i'll tag....

waiyin
jia hui
azaria
meikeng
darlene
sooyin
sammy
lauren

have fun!!!! :)

Half Way There!

2008-04-26T00:00:00.017+08:00

Woh~~ We're Half Way There...... Woh~ Livin' on a Prayer!!!! hahaha... felt like singing Bon Jovi's 'Livin on a Prayer' since we are halfway done wif our exams! *roti, sing it wif me!* hahah...still have 2 more papers to go. a bit saddening for Comm Tech as those i studied din come out! my gosh! for Politics and the Media pulak not enuf time to write even though u know the answer! *sigh*...where got fair wan...2 hours for 4 questions....where got enuf? tot we superwomen n supermen ar? anyhow, it's over n we can oni hope for the best for IMC and Law. *cross fingers and toes*!

in the middle of all those nervousness and stress, we managed to celebrate MeiKeng's 23rd birthday!!!! it's a bit sad to have exam on her birthday so no matter what, we hope to give her a good and Fun time!!! too bad we dun have a camera wif us, but, with my hand phone's camera, i still managed to snap a few pictures to take down those happy moments! *wat can we do without our camera phones? =p*

first we must have a cake dat says the b'day girl is not young! roti, pardon us for the number of candles! but, if we dun do this, u can't Pretend dat u're a year younger! *only this year k* :)

b'day girl gearing up wif the knife! *be careful, mates! she might wanna kill us for not remembering her Real Old Age!* this pic is nice.... ;)

One, Two, Three....BLOW!!!! wow...see the effects of the 2 small candles in front wen she blew it! have to see who is the one taking the pic rite.... *stood up and raised hands to the cheering crowd* ^.^v Syok Sendiri betul...

Next is of course, taking the candle wif ur teeth...Go, roti! aim for the cream!

u did Well dear! Now, see...she got a moustache and a candle cigarette! she looks fantastic rite? ;)

time to cut the cake and Smile!

Happy Birthday girl!!! muaks muaks!

because we were too busy talking bout so many stuff, i forgot to snap a group picture. but, we already capture it within our hearts. :)

now i wanna upload pictures from Wen Xin's birthday. i know it's been like a month since her birthday but now i'm free to transfer the pics from my phone. *again, see how important it is to have ur camera phone by ur side*

the cute little birthday cake

time for some bday wishes *I Wish For MORE Wishes!!!* muahahaha..i bet she's wishing that! who wouldn't rite? =p

cake cutting time!

wen xin, i know u're hungry...but, u can't digest the plastic signage!!!

this time, Pei Chee wants to have her birthday too. *girl, it's still too early for ur bday rite?* ;)

look how lovely we are....*pei chee made us do it!!!*

last but not least, a group pic! Smile ppl, Smile!!!

at least dat day we ended well with lots of laughter despite wat we went through in the morning and the day before. *Big HugZ*!!!

now have to study really well to make up for the past 2 papers. gud luck everyone and May God Bless us all! can't wait for the Gathering cum Farewell Dinner! Food~~~~=p

Time Flies

2008-04-17T17:32:00.002+08:00

everybody's blog is soooo EMO!!!!! i shall do one too. hahahah.....but, this is just a prelude la...=p.

i can't imagine that in less than a weeks time, i'm gonna sit for my final exams in UTAR and leaving that place for good on 6th of May 08. *sigh* time sure flies damn fast. i still remember the first day i stepped into TAR College, know Christine as well as other frens that are still with me until this very day at UTAR. 4 years since we've known each other. and not forgetting those i knew in UTAR 3 years ago.

i'm expecting this day to be soon but NOT SOOOO SOOOONNNNNN!!!! i haven't prepare for anything like dat yet. the other day, our final lecture on tuesday, the photo-taking and group hugging moments really wanna bring tears to my eyes. we've been through so many deadlines, classes, meals, laughter, sadness and movies together and suddenly it all had to end there. with a blink of an eye it's already our final 2 weeks in UTAR!!!! my gosh!!!!!

today, i just realised that my exam is just 6 six days apart and i'm just started to study! haih...see.....how fast do time flies.....

i'm definately gonna MISS everyone. i'm gonna remember those who had hurt me, those whom i've hurt, those who are always with me n those who are not with me. practically i'm gonna remember n miss u guys! haha...esp those who had a significant place in my heart. i'm proud n glad to say dat i've gained real frens in these years before leaving uni.

dats all for now. shall update MORE wen i get all the pics and details!

oh yah, i just passed my Undang test today n my new fren just reminded me dat 23rd april is just next week! that is wen i realised i'm in a deep DEEP trouble for not studying! ahahahah....so slow rite in getting it? but, it's never too late man!

wait.....dats not all.....ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! okie. dats for releasing my tension for being at home for 4 days straight. n one thing i'm happy being at home is i can buy a pack of Mamak rice with succulent fried chicken, spicy brinjal and delicious fried potato with petai (my favourite!) n not forgetting kari kambing and kari ikan!!!!! mama mia! perfecto!!!!

Double DaMn!!!

2008-04-05T13:57:00.003+08:00

my gosh! i thought after the whole car incident was over there will be peace for me. but, it turned out to be that it got worse! this time, it happened to my neighbour and his house was broken in!

on wednesday, i left my house around 2pm and saw everything was fine with his house. i remembered that his gate was always locked. then, i came back around 4pm and saw one malay or indian guy with cap walking towards the direction of my house. so i became a little alert as i never seen him b4 and he definately not one of my neighbours. as i walking to my house, i saw another petite chinese man came out from my neighbour's house. he looks like those ah long style with short hair, sunglasses with a small pouch at his waist.

when they saw me, the indian/malay guy went to the staircase while the chinese man went to the lift area and kept on looking at me. so i looked back. and they were looking at me as if they wanna know whether i notice anything or not. i just pretend nothing's wrong and opened my gate. then they were gone. and i saw serpihan kayu and my neighbour's wooden door like pryed open. sure something is wrong already as the gate is opened and the wooden door was a bit damaged. and then, i felt the chill. those thieves saw me! they know where i stay now! will they come for me next? or will they target my house next? i was like OMG all the way into my house and panicked a while as i dunno wat to do next. i wanna call the police but i'm not sure whether is it really broken in. so i immediately went to the securtiy downstairs and told them to have a look.

one of them came up with me and tried to open the door but couldn't. so we assume that the thieves wanted to break in but failed after they saw me. at least nothing is stolen yet. n so the security guard locked the gate with a chain to prevent any further damages to the house. after 2 hours like dat, i heard someone trying to open the gate. i only saw an indian man with the words 'Security' across the back of his vest. so i assume he's one of those guards as he did not damage the chain and lock and he went in the house. then he locked back the gate and left. i was still a bit scared as i'm worried that those thieves are back to finish their business. then yesterday i got to know that my neighbour's house is indeed broken in and his tabung was stolen. luckily he live alone and there wasn't much valuable stuff in the house. if not, more things will be stolen.

at night, my father told me that one unit at the 12th floor was broken in as well and all their electronic and electrical stuff are stolen. another OMG for that! there wasn't any lorry or van waiting outside my block and the only possibility that we can think of is there's a syndicate in the condo working with outside people to steal things from houses. maybe after they steal those stuff, they will put it in one of the units as a base. this way, they wouldn't need a van or lorry to carry out the goods. they can carry one by one by car to prevent any suspicion. damn smart la those ass-holes!

all of us thought that living in condo is safe as there are guards outside. it turned out to be that all places are not safe anymore. my neighbour wanted to lodge a police report but those guards said they already did so. but, if they really did, then at least one or two police officer have to see the house rite? maybe those guards do not want any trouble and it is their job to secure the place but failed.

after this and the car incident, i can assure u that i'm very paranoid right now! i even hide my valuable things just in case.....haih......i can't afford to lose more stuff anymore. cannot la.....damn pokai dy....now, if there are any noises outside my house, i will be very alert and will have a look.....worried that the same thing will happen again. have to be very careful even u're at home. haih....

please God, keep us, our house and belongings safe all the time.

DAMN!

2008-03-28T21:17:00.002+08:00

DAMN those BASTARDS for the nightmare they've given us on thursday. the 3 of us tot of going to pasar malam since its after our final presentation in uni and this is wat we get?!? my gosh! just going to pasar malam for a mere one hour can cost u a lot of things!

Penguin's car is broken into and those BASTARDS drove it away and parked the car in another road and ran away with ALL our belongings. our bags, shoes, clothes, fails, mp3, mp4, camera, pendrives and even our pencil cases are gone! we were so shocked and panicked that we couldnt find the car but luckily found it after half to an hour search. THANK GOD for 'siu kam'. if not, we could have lost even more.

we saw a few suspicious indian men around the area who fixes wiring of lamp posts but i dun think they're really doing it as i din saw them doing anything except for touching here n there and they did not wear any light coloured clothes. those who worked in the dark or by the roadsides should have worn those special neon baju but they wore dark colours clothes. but, the police say they can't do anything if they couldn't find anything on them so....haih...

today, we went back to the scene to look for whatever that has left of our belongings hoping to find our defamation law books and perhaps our notes which is useless to those BASTARDS. surprisingly we found roti's bag, her jacket, her water bottles and notes in the drain along the road where we last seen 'siu kam' before it was stolen. i oni got back my syilling pouch and the lanyard for my pendrive while penguin got bek her syilling pouch and her water bottle.

the most kesian is those electronic devices that had been taken away from us. it has been with us for so long and it's expensive k!!!! so kesian coz the camera is the most expensive item that had been stolen and penguin just bought her mp4. and they even dun spare penguin's bday present!!! they leave the card, big head 'L' and the photo frame behind. so kik sei k!!! she hasn't had the chance to use it yet!

no matter how much is the value of those stuff, it's the memories that we cherished most. my 3 year old mp3 is a gift from my dear, my locker keys oso from him, my dinasour key chain and band never left me for more than 10 years, my pencil case has been with me for 7 years and my mechanical pencil never left me for 10 years!!!! my newly bought shoes and gym pants are barely 3 weeks old! my gosh!!!!!!!! i'm so devastated!!!!! i really REALLY love all of my stuff!!!!!to my belongings: i will never forget the times u guys teman me until dat fateful nite. thank you for being there for me wen i need u. hope u guys are well even in another person's hands. if u saw those BASTARDS or id they try to use u, make sure u guys give them a HARD TIME.

we lost a lot of things that night. but we will never forget the experience we had that night. never ever. we hear many cases involving stolen cars and car broken into but we din really care. but now it had actually happened to us and now we felt how they felt. it is not a gud feeling.

but, one thing dat i'm GRATEFUL is dat we found back the car and we are all safe. i really THANK GOD for that. the rest can be bought back and time will heal our feelings. at least we never loose the car.

DAMN those BASTARDS who caused all these miseries to us and may U DIE HORIBLY and ROT n DIE AGAIN IN HELL. also, may ur KU KU BIRD DISAPPEAR, BROKEN or STOLEN like how u broke into ppl's car and stole our stuff. may ur hands rot once u touched our syillings, camera exploded wen u touch it, pendrive sends out virus wen u cucuk into the comp, hands chopped off wen u touch penguin's new wallet, legs broken wen u wear my shoes, body infected with fungus wen u wear my clothes, shoulder twisted wen u use our bags, got poisoned wen u use my water bottle and many others which i have not thought of.

we saw many handbags that are thrown by the roadsides and many glass pieces from car window in several places nearby. i believe we are not the only victims in that area. so ppl, make sure ur cars are locked and things are kept at home or put into the boots before driving to that area. be very very careful.

penguin's supposedly sweet memory of birthday is ruined just because of those BASTARDS. TO HELL WITH THEM!!!!!!! i'm still angry, shocked and depressed over wat happened. need to fork out money to buy so many things again. haih...

Next Stage

2008-03-25T22:17:00.002+08:00

life is like a stage. we are all the characters involved in it. although we have written a script on how it would be played, still, sometimes, we can't follow completely maybe due to actor drop-outs or some problems with the props. so, we always need to adapt to changes. it can be good and can be bad sometimes. i think it's all depends on how a person thinks. if that person can think properly and think from all angles, then, he or she can have a greater view of things in life and he/she would not be too taken aback on what had happened.

nobody can force another person to do anything. so, what we can do is to follow the flow. if that person wants to do things his/her way, then, let it be. afterall, whatever happens afterwards would be on their own account.

it's very difficult to let go of things sometimes. especially things that u just found and meant to be cherished. but, we need to expect the unexpected. so, learn to deal with it and think of things that could be make out from it. i'm learning though. learning the way a person should live his/her life. i always hear people say life is for u to live for yourself and not for others so stop worrying about other people's lives and worry about your own first.

maybe it is cruel or mean to not care about other people, but, come to think of it to an extent, everyone would do the same. as long as u din do wrong to others and can live with your own conscience then its ok. there is no need to explain or whatsoever to others about an issue that they have no interest in or have not much thought about it. so, why waste your time saying things that they should have thought ages ago?

well, what i can say is, always prepare yourself to the next level of life. next step is to complete all the assignments, FYP, presentation and look for job! sigh.....hopefully i would not regret the steps i've taken now in the future.

It's Time

2008-03-14T22:04:00.003+08:00

the past week that i had has been one of the worst experiences in my life so far. well, i think by now most of u know wat i had done and i paid a price for it. maybe the phrase that says "Whatever goes around, Comes around" really worked.

i always take life's ups and downs as God's punishment and rewards for me. i believe that He wants to teach me something and hence made me made the mistake and learn from it. maybe i talked too much nasty words behind people's back and He wants to put a stop to it. and it worked now.

we can't please everybody. somebody and anybody might get angry wif us for watever things we did or watever words we said. it is how we look at things which matters most. but, of course la we dun purposely and go to upset other people.

i admit and confessed that it is truly my wrong for doing it no matter how u look at it. but, i paid the price for it and i apologized for it. it is the best that i can do as a person need to admit n apologize if he or she did wrong no matter to who. at least now i can say i'm clear with my own consicence and i'm glad i did it. whatever matter there after is not up to my power but i can just hope.

i'm those kind of person who need to get hands on experience in order to understand something. so, through this, i learned my own lesson and i thank God i learned it now than later as i still can make amendments and try to be better in the future.

maybe it is time for me to grow up and think and act more wisely. maybe it is time for me to depend on myself. maybe it is time for me to be independent. maybe it is time for me to change my own perception towards different issues at hand. maybe it is just time for me to make changes.

finally, i wanna say that being a human is difficult. there are too many things to take care of. too many. *sigh* BUT, we can't stop being human unless u can instantly change urself into a dog or a cat. SO, we need to learn to make amendments and change the things we can change and accept and see things in another angle and perception to things we cannot change. that said, we need Courage, Commitments and Determination to do so.

here, i Sincerely say sorry to those i've offended and Thank You for listening and sharing my problem.

SIGH...

2008-03-07T21:49:00.003+08:00

now i really believe that happiness dosen't last long. remember i've said that bad things will follow after a good thing? it is happening to me now. although i'm not sure it has got to do with me or not but i still feel very very uneasy.

this event has taught me over and over again that NOTHING last long. one minute u feel u have everything in your hands be it friends, work and family. but, it turns out to be that u can lose it all in one go. sometimes, u will lose one thing at a time.

even though i knew it for a very long time, but i dun wanna believe it. i still believe that at least my frens would not do it. at least not to me. i admit that i did a wrong thing. did it too soon. but, i'm just doing a favour. i'm just trying to be nice. i did not think or imagine that it will turn out to be like this. not ever! now i have to feel that i'm the bad one pulak. y la...

this event had taught me another thing. dun be too smart to prove anything to anybody. watever is yours will be yours. and not to believe everybody. most of the time, they will just pretend and act in front of u. few months back, i've learned to let go. let go of my pride, let go of my clinging on. let go of things that i never thought i will.

the only disappoinment is i dun wan it to end like this. i thought there's still chance to change, to improve and to continue on. but i guess it's too late and some things are not meant to be together like it should. i guess i shall just pretend not to know anything.

things that u don't know won't hurt u.

Sigh....

Happy Moments!

2008-02-22T21:22:00.013+08:00

many happy things had happened apart from the previous post. so, now i'm gonna blog some updates on what occured for the past month.

MY BIRTHDAY!

actually, it was mine n Mike's birthday. we celebrated it on 29th Jan in Pan Bakery with delicious food and Chocolate Indulgence! i always had that lovely cake for my bday! yummy...=) my beloved frens made that day memorable for me. thanks for the food and the pressies!

half of JR 1. b'day girl is in the middle, b'day boy is in blue shirt at the back.

"Esther and Mike, U are 1 year older. Be good =)" cute message!

my pressie! macam tak padan wif me pulak...=)

now it's their Pressie's turn! Chocolates from me n Mike for their celebration.

on 31st Jan, waiyin, azaria, munyee, sam mun and uncle lim celebrated my bday at Yuen's Steamboat, my favourite place for mushroom, chicken wings and ice-cream!!! after dinner we headed to Pyramid's Halo Cafe to let the singers sing bday song for me. some guys from the other table treat us 2 bottles of Tiger Beer. i dun have the chance to thank them there so i THANK YOU here. haha, as if they'll see this. but anyhow, it made me feel a lot more better. Thanks girls and guy for the night out! missed those days where we gossip and kap chai during high school days.

me wif my Fruit Cake curtesy of my dear!

the gang! haha. i'm too high dy dat nite till my face is red!

i got quite a lot of stuff this year.

100% hand-made bouquet of roses from Kam Mei and key chain doggy from Anand!

Bottle of decorated sand from DUBAI wif "Happy Birthday Esther '08" from my eldest bro! cost more than rm100!!! and he treat me to Jay Chou's concert too. thanks, bro!

next stop is YOOK HWA's BIRTHDAY!

the b'day girl is in blue posing with all the other crazy girls and guy. love the choco cake!

shows how loving we are! mengada-ngada adalah....=)

then comes the Day.

my first ever bouquet of roses. it is also hand-made but by the shop keepers but wrapping by my dear.

i also have this small fellow. it is very brown so i intend to call it Choco. creative rite? haha. it is his name until i find a more glamour one.

then i have chocolates and a ring engraved wif my name n his on it. so, can say that this Day i have all the things a guy can get for his girl. happy rite? despite from all these happy moments, we still can be in heated arguments caused one small tiny little misunderstanding. we are one weird couple.

Bored of the Same Thing

2008-02-17T23:01:00.001+08:00

if u were given the same thing every time, i'm sure all of us will be bored to death. it's so repetitive and boring! i mean, for having the same thing be it food or things that happened in your life which is so routine, u'll vomit man.

the same thing is happening to me. wen i always think dat i'm such a happy lady, sure bad stuff follows. maybe those devils envied my happiness dats y they wanna put an end to it. it's always like dat. if it's not me, then it's him. if it's not him, then it's me. why we have to be unhappy bout the same things over and over again? always argued bout the same thing. won't we get bored? i dunno how we can sustain for so long after so many arguments. maybe it's because we like to argue bout the same issues? we always have our own comments and judgements bout each other. my gosh, y can't we be happily ever after like those we always read in story books? i dunno how long my tear duct can last.

Moodless.....

Happy CNY!

2008-02-07T21:20:00.000+08:00

happy chinese new year! may the Rat year brings all of us good fortune, good luck and good year ahead. i'm stuck at home on this very first day of CNY as i have no place to go. so, my brothers n i went to Pavillion GSC to watch KUNG FU DUNK. i thought the GSC there is expensive one...but, it turned out to be not too bad. RM12 for a movie. normal ler...plus, it's spacious!

it tells the story about Jay Chou, being raised up in a Kung Fu school and expelled later to be 'used' as a money making machine by Eric Tsang. he joined a University's basketball team due to his skills in shooting things. there, together with Wilson Chen Bo Lin as the captain and Baron Chen as his teammate, go through critical competitions.

Jay still act like a kayu...maybe his character is like dat. but, he looks cute and innocent in this movie which is very suitable for his character. i like him in the fighting scene when he's in the bar. sooo cool ler.... this movie is very entertaining with lots of basketball and kung fu moves.

but, i think this show should not have put too many cast inside. take baron chen for instance. he is just the 'ace' of the team. he did not talk much. he just shoots the ball. he play cool. that's all. it s little waste of time putting him there except for eye candy (which is good for the girls). actually Chen Bo Lin can take over his role as the ace as Bo Lin is the captain ma. Charlene Choi's character is also a little waste of time. she rarely speaks to Jay. she is there just to be Jay's love interest. but, his love life is not explained in detail and a bit hanging. she is there for the sake of being there. sigh....other than that, it's all OK.

the cast. Baron Chen, Wilson Chen Bo Lin, Jay Chou, Charlene Choi and Eric Tsang.

other than the funny plot and dialogues, what i like bout this movie is that it has MANY handsome guys!!! my gosh, i can't take my eyes off them!

they are...

Jay Chou. Ok....i know he's NOT so handsome but, give him face la...he's not so bad afterall...plus, he's the main actor here. with Charlene Choi

Wilson Chen Bo Lin. he looks really cool with his long hair and a little beard.

Baron Chen. he's sooooo cute! i dunno who the hell is he but he's good at melting girls' hearts. but, he's a bit confusing to look at coz he has long hair as well as Wilson Chen. nevertheless, long hair cute n cool guys works for me! =p

Another pic to see how leng-chai he is .....=) look at the poster too!

Will Liu Geng Hong. i love him the moment i saw him in a Taiwanese drama together wif Vic Chou from F4. it's a long long time ago drama. but still, i like him! he plays the evil team leader of Jay's competitor. but he looks a bit old though...but, he still as cute as ever!

there's one more handsome fellow. he acts as the evil guy who owned a bar which is turned upside down by Jay. i can't find his name or his pic anywhere. but, he's a one cute n cool hottie! yum yum!

i think i had enough feasting with my eyes for the day. have to keep some energy for another day.

HAPPY CNY again everyone! i want ANG PAU.....more more more.....=)

What a BAD Day

2008-01-30T19:24:00.000+08:00

first of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to myself! i'm officially a year Older n i'm quite worried though. worried that i can't grow up mentally despite the age is catching up. haha. i admit that i'm still childish and a bit of childishness won't hurt rite...=p

everyone thought that birthdays are supposed to be happy and merry and watsoever. i thought today i'll have a fun blast time wif my loved one but, it turned out to be the lousiest Birthday that i ever had in my 22 years. it was awful. and it still hurts even now. everything went fine and well when suddenly things goes wrong just because of a botol of water. then, one thing leads to another and ended up going separate ways.

it's just because of one freaking miserable botol of water and some miscalculation! it is SOOOOOOO not worth it. it's supposed to be MY day! it's supposed to be my Happiest day! but now, it turned so ugly that i fear my own birthday next year!

why it has to be this way? WHY it has to be on the days that are the most meaningful to me? i can't take it anymore. it's too painful to bear.

anyways, THANK YOU to all my fellow classmates who celebrated my birthday yesterday and for the wonderful gift u guys gave. n THANK YOU to all those who wished me. i appreciated it.

i seriously won't forget this year's birthday. the celebration, the MSN chat room till 2 am and definately this thing that happened.

Accepting...

2008-01-17T23:52:00.000+08:00

i know i've blog bout this before but heck it la! i still wanna blog about it and i will! i can't be happy unless i let go of something rite? and this place is my place to drop down anything that i'm not pleased with. i still wanna spread my sadness over wat happened.

haha. it sounded very serious rite? well, it is to me. i got my results. i'm not prepared for this kind of results. i AM prepared in a sense but, definately not THIS. it came to me as a shock. even my parents are shocked as i am. so, i'm not exagerating. to most ppl, i think i am. but, to me, it's still ok ler....it's still a bit shocking to me as i dun remember i got this before...

but, i am Grateful to God who let me pass the exam despite my laziness and i thank Him for that. but, anyhow, i am still not so happy wif wat i got. but, as the saying goes 'You reap what you sow'. i did not do well for my exams. i din study hard enuf for the midterm. i din do well for my assignment. and all those things is my pay back for my results. so, this is totally my own fault and i have no say in blaming others even though i really want to blame that singh fella.

i'm trying to accept that now. trying to accept the things that are turning different for me. trying to accept my own feelings. it's kinda hard in this 2 days. i'm very serious about my studies. this is one thing that i am proud of myself. and this is the only thing that i believe my parents and my dear would not worry about. but now, i guess they need to start worrying. =)

even though my dream is gone, but, i will still try to do watever i can do make myself proud. this is the final chance i got and i need to really treasure it. GANBATE !!!!

Thanks to my dear friends who encourage me esp Mike! haha, he's the one who listens to my 'complains' for quite a long time over MSN. =p

Excuse me, Pls Q Up

2008-01-12T23:01:00.000+08:00

i bet everyone knows what dat phrase means right? i believe that even a young child aged from 5 above knows it well. but, how come, of all people, the ones that ignored this phrase are adults? those who have lived on this earth for more than 20 years at least, and for more than 50 years maximum.

like today, me n the girls encountered this woman....i mean women (coz there's more than one!) that simply dun follow the Q to buy food from a stall. they have eyes rite....y can't they see there's a line at the side? still wanna go another side to cut queue. bodoh ker? tak nampak ker? still wanna ask "Why give him first? i came first". Hello, who cares if u came first or not, u're not in the line wat..... even an elderly lady and a young boy can see the line and Q up behind us. waste parent's money only educate them to produce a senseless child. kesian their parents. *tsk tsk*

not only in food stalls, it happens everywhere. esp in KTM stations. my gosh! u really dun wanna use their service. it had been in malaysia for many many years. even before independence, i believe....summore the name also Keretapi TANAH MELAYU rite...but still, the service is as poor as ever! hundreds of years dy still cannot improve. delay the train nvm la....but still dun wanna keep promise.

like one day, i was waiting for the train from Mid Valley. announcement said train delayed for 25 minutes. so i waited. den it came n full of ppl. so i can't broad it. den the announcement said that there's another train in 5 minutes time. so i waited. after 15 minutes only it came. so that 15 minutes is '5'minutes la....icic.

nvm la if it's late but it did not stop at my platform. it stopped at the other platform. so i thought too many ppl...nvm....den announcement said another train coming at 5 minutes. so i waited AGAIN. den, as usual, after round 10 minutes it came....but, 30 seconds before it stop, announcement said that the train will stop at the other platform n we need to go to the other side to broad it.

so, everyone, i mean EVERYONE ran from one side to the other side. it's like Explorace. haih....den i managed to get in. in Seputeh station, hell broke loose. ppl rush in and forced those ppl at the door a few metres inside. it's packed dy la...still wanna push to get in. crazy izzit? no place how to get in? u get in and see la! push till everyone got nothing to hold and i ALMOST fell. there's this poor girl trying to push her way out but suddenly kena pushed in pulak. kesian la...ppl wanna go out oso dun let. stupid wan izzit? ppl dun go out how u gonna go in? suddenly a guy said "Naik bumbung la...bumbung takde orang". which is SOOOO true. i understand la u guys waited so long dy. but we're the same as u. no space dy means no space la. still wanna push in for wat? later u kena kepit how?

KTM is not like Putra or Star LRT. at least those LRT's ppl will Q and wait for others to disembark the train first. this KTM, macam hutan!!! i think worse than dat. but still, many ppl need to take it for going to work like me. if i had a choice, i won't use their service. hujan sikit, cancel train n delay train. suka suka pun delay train. tak suka also delay train. wat la....if like this dun operate la. sakit mata only.

the same goes to queing for toilets. u tak tahan u tot we can tahan ar? just Q la for goodness' sake! see got Q dy still wanna cut Q. this happens to me at GSC MV's toilet. we were queing la...den this auntie cut Q wanna go straight to the cubicle. den this young girl in front of me said "Pls Q behind". den this auntie like tak faham only...den i fold my arms n 'kap' her la...den i think she understand dy den she go behind. if not, i'm gonna sound her ler. dun think u're a auntie can cut Q. u need to pee, we also need to pee k.

after all these incidents, i can only say one word la...MALAYSIANS. this is what we are. this is who we are. Malaysia Boleh ma. buat apa pun boleh. tak Q pun Boleh. tak sopan pun Boleh. lepas makan tak lap mulut pun Boleh. apa yang tak Boleh? u guys tell me la.

some ppl just dun understand that phrase. i think they are not willing to understand it so no matter how many times ppl tell them, they still dun understand.

More Trips!

2008-01-08T19:48:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008! new year, new challenges and new resolutions. well, my resolution would be the same as 2007. haha. how pathetic. but, this is the last chance i give myself for completing those resolutions (if i can still remember what it is). haha.

after christmas, me n the girls went to 2 outings to relax n play.

New Year's Eve

before we go to wen xin's place in Klang we had korean food for lunch. love the soup soup stuff but kimchi-jigae is too spicy...

the girls after meal

after that, we went to Jusco Bukit Tinggi. it is said to be the biggest Jusco/shopping mall in South East Asia and so, being the 'pat poh', i must check it out rite?

guess what i found there?

the drum game! i love it a lot! it's soooo cute. but, make sure u have enuf strength to hit the drum. it's also available in Mid Valley Jusco. n it had the Bleach song!

time to hit it!

wish to bring him home

actually, there are 7 princesses...including the one at the center...=p

then, we had steamboat for dinner in Boston and this delicious whole chicken leg noodle.

thumbs up from everyone! plus, it's cheap for its taste.

at night, there's this countdown event wif Jaclyn Victor, Suki, Faizal and Nicholas Teo.

we are among the hundreds who turned up.

Nicholas Teo in action but it starts to rain...

Unfortunately, pei chee lost her wallet and phone in a toilet. and the journey to the Klang police station really exhausting and exciting where we tried out every path in that roundabout. but, things are taken care of and despite the bad luck we had, good things are set to come in the new year. as a chinese proverb says "the new ones can't come unless the old ones are gone".

Cheers to a new year and a new good and happy life!

now, let me recap the journey to Teluk Intan on 3rd Jan to 4th Jan.

Day 1

after breakfast, we set out to the north to Jenna's hometown, Teluk Intan. that place is full of good food. the town is a small one wif all the food stalls cramped together in one place which made it easy for us to drive around to find munchies. if u dun believe me it's a food heaven, check out the pics below.

first stop, we search for food.

mee jawa and laksa. RM2 for each bowl!

the famous Ah Chai Rojak

next, we search for food again.

this chee cheong fun is a very special one. the plain chee cheong fun is topped wif vegetable and poured wif curry. i've ate curry chee cheong fun before but not like this!

this is one of the best Fried Kuay Teow i've tasted! my gosh! it's rich in aroma and flavour and this fantastic mouth watering fried noodle only cost RM2.20! where can we find such nice foof with that nice price? we had other food such as red bean soup, laksa and lala chian.

also, they had this really nice pineapple tart and siew pao. but it's quite expensive la...

after taking a nap, it's time for more food pulak.

this is another special chee cheong fun where i never seen it in KL. it is the Perak style. it is spread with fried udang kering and rolled up like normal chee cheong fun. even though without its gravy or sauce, it is still delicious! we had curry mee too. too bad, we can't taste another better one as another stall did not open...

then we yam cha at Al-Fresco. i had this banana and orange juice and it's nice! and we played 'chor tai dee' with Rm1 bet. haha. we managed to get RM5 out of there. and poor me and darlene need to belanja tea...chilling out

for supper, we had fried lou shu fun and ikan bakar! yum yum!!!

the half plate of lou shu fun. it is robbed before i could get a picture.

the ikan bakar. full of sour and spicy sauce.

didn't i say Teluk Intan is FULL wif food? the whole day from 8am till 11pm we were non stop eating.

Day 2

we woke up at 5.25 am for FOOD! my gosh! first time i woke up so early just to eat

look at our sleepy faces...

it's ALL becoz of this nasi pulut!

the char siew and prawn nasi pulut poured wif curry gravy. Yummy! it's all worth the early wake up

according to Jenna, this nasi pulut will be sold out by 8am. and there are really people eating it besides us at the stall. i guess Teluk Intan's residents are really diciplined. breakfast is for morning time. not like KL where 11am is still breakfast.

i guess dat day is a bad day for us. despite that we can't try another nice chee cheong fun, we can't taste the roasted duck coz it's closed as well! kesian...but, not to worry, we had this in return!

chicken feet in thick and rich broth

for lunch we had this super good chicken feet! here, chicken feet are not fried first so it's more healthier than the ones in KL. plus, it is very soft and cooked to perfection. Rm2 for a bowl!

wat is Teluk Intan trip without going to the most famous place? Menara Condong Teluk Intan! it really slants a bit and it's cool to see slanting building. it is used to store water during the British Collonial time and due to soft ground, it leans to a side.

in front of the tower

highest peak at the tower. artistic leh...

the Perak River

thanks to Auntie and Jenna who let us crash in to stay in their house

it's time to say farewell to Teluk Intan and head back to KL. haflway through, we fill in our tummies with more delicious food!

prawn wanton and wantan mee. first time see wantan mee without char siew on top.

this RM15 plate consists of duck, lap cheong, char siew and siew yuk. emmm....love it!

and so, the eating trip is over and i brought back a baggage of extra few pounds in the waistline. haha. but, the trip was a fun and enjoyable one. all thanks to Jenna for showing us around and Wen Xin who drives us there.

uni has started and things are getting tougher wif many things to come. hopefully this year will bring us fruitful events and blessings to go through this year of 2008!

P/S: all the pictures are courtesy of Darlene and Meikeng. Thanks girls for commemerating those wonderful moments!

Tada~

2007-12-28T00:31:00.000+08:00

before i start, MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone! i know it's over, but, it can be christmas everyday. hehe.

actually i plan to visit all major shopping malls to look at their christmas decorations and take some pictures to keep but, i did not manage to do because it's either i forgot to take picture, forgot to bring camera or too busy to visit all those shopping complexes.

here, i managed to take a few pictures.

Mid Valley Megamall

they always have magnificent decorations. but i'm a bit disappointed at this year's Xmas deco as it is a bit too crowded with white 'lalang' and that orange thingie. it is nice but if too many of them will make it not so nice anymore. i love the previous years of White Christmas and Candy!

the Fairy Land theme deco

mushrooms growing in the North Court!

do i look like wanting to Eat it? =p

another Fairy land near the South Court

Pavillion, KL

at last i managed to get there!! on Xmas day summore. the place is a bit similar to The Gardens and Mid Valley. design are not bad at all. the deco some what is not sufficient as there are many 'kosong' place around the mall. but the unique Xmas tree made it 'wow'

the White Christmas theme. unique Xmas tree

the King and Queen of Snow? i dunno wat they are called. but they're colourful!

Berjaya Times Square

this is the most boring deco so far. nothing much to see except that tree. but the hanging white stuff from the wall are nice though. esp wen u see the tree and those things together. i have another picture which is much more better than the one below, but, i dunno why it can't be upload.

just the big tree in the main entrance

Sunway Pyramid 2

the new phase of Pyramid are quite small. but, it has the cutest decorations. cute enough to be enjoyed by both young and old. so are we consider young or old? haha.

cheese!

i love the Snow Men!!! soooo CUTE!

Sungai Wang

i din manage to get the pics because i forgot! but, to my surprise, it has nice deco as well. it is the balls or those round things u found on Xmas tree. there's a few of them on the stage and i actually quite like it a lot. too bad no pic....

1 Utama

this time, i forgot to bring my camera and i forgot to take it wif my camera phone! apa la me...too old dy. the deco is cute! it had this HUGE nutcracker and many cute small ones at the sides. this came to a shock to me as i din see any interesting deco in previous years.

Megakidz!

last but not least, my very own working place. last year i was Santa Rina mostly everyday but this year demoted dy. they have new suit for santa rina but i dun like it. makes me look fat. so maybe becoz of this, they dun need the fat santa rina anymore. *sob*

my part time job as Santa Rina! just for a day.

i think with so many new shopping complexes mushrooming these days, they need to keep up and design new attractive decorations to attract consumers to shop at their place. it's a good thing for those who loves to see things like me. but, it's a bit too much where too many different decorations available. can headache wan.

What is F.R.I.E.N.D?

2007-12-23T23:14:00.001+08:00

what is the meaning of dat 6 alphabets joined together to form the word Friend? i tot i know dat well enuf but until now i'm still asking that question and have been thinking of it over and over again.

i was onced told dat friends are divided into many types.
1) best friend
2) good friend
3) close friend
4) shopping friend
5) clubbing friend
6) yam cha friend
7) karaoke friend
8) working friend
9) movie friend
10) listening to ur grandmother stories friend
11) and any other kind of friends dat suit your taste

is it true dat friends have so many types? u try list down the names of your friends dat fit into the categories above and u'll realise dat the same name won't appear in all the categories. how to evaluate whether u're a best friend or a good or a close friend? can't it be all 3 of them? can't a friend be all 10 of the above?

wat are the characteristics of being a friend? are u a good friend to another person? well, all these are very very subjective. i cant seem to find the answer everytime i ask myself dat question.

i believe dat a friend is loyal. a person who stand by u no matter what. a person who supports u no matter what. a person who will never disappoint u. a person who treat u the same treatment all the time. a person who act accordingly. a person who understands wat u're doing and goin through. and etc.

let me give u a situation. Ali said many bad things in front of u about Abu. after dat, Ali is acting all cool and friendly wif Abu. my question: is Ali a good friend? is Ali considered a friend at the first place? is Ali a friend to u or to Abu? did Ali mean what he said about Abu in front of u? or did Ali just syok sendiri to tok bout Abu in front u?

what i think is Ali is not loyal to u and to Abu. since we are all friends, of coz we got many disagrements and stuff but, it is like 360 degrees turn from the devil Ali from toking bad bout Abu to the angelic Ali in front of Abu. i just treat them as 2 face people. god oso him, devil oso him.

another situation. Ah Mat is quite close to u. he can tok practically anything to u. wen he got problems or something to share, he will talk to u like best buddies. and den u will feel so good coz a 'friend' had confide in u. den, after his prob is solved, he din keep in touch wif u anymore. unless there's things going on dat bothers him. so is Ah Mat doing the right thing? so wat about u? u felt betrayed and used. used wen ppl need ur help and den just throw u away after they had used ur 'service'.

i get very confused wif this. how can a person change so quickly? how can a person say so many bad things about another person and den be very best buddies wif them after a split second? how can a person be sooo close to u in one second and the other be so cold to u? i'm very disappointed wif this kind of 'friends'. if they can do dat to another person, they can do it to u.

i've felt dat not long ago. i assume it is la.....but i hope its not. but i'm 950% sure it is. so the feeling is very shitty. can i treat the person the same like i treat him or her before this thing happen? can i treat dat person as my friend? i always wanted to treat them like strangers but most of the time i cant bring myself to do it.

my policy is, 'be friends wif them whole heartedly. watever they do to u is their own fault. not yours. as long as i've done my part as a friend, its OK'. but, its very painful and hurting dat those ppl u consider friends suddenly treat u like dat. my another policy is, 'treat them like wat they treat u'. becoz through this, they can only feel wat i felt wat they did to me. if they din feel it, means dat i'm not so important in their lives afterall and i should just fade away with time in their memories.

sometimes, in order not to feel pain and hurt, ppl tend to close their heart to other ppl. means dun treat ppl so good. dun be emotionally attached to them unless u're very sure they wont hurt u. but, this kind of relationship wont give u any happiness. u wont get to feel love and be loved by ur friends. u can't feel the real meaning of friends.

so wat should i do? if i continue to treat them like friends, i will be hurt again and again and it is unfair to me. if i dun treat them like friends, means i'm a bad friend. it's so contradicting. i seriously dun wan to lose friends. but at the same time, i felt disappointed and hurtful because of them.

Love of the Season

2007-12-13T23:47:00.000+08:00

at last, exams are OVER!!! my hands are soooo itchy to update my blog but the notes kept on calling me to read them during the study week. but, now, here i am blogging!!! yay!

lately, i've become obsessed with one thing. well, two things actually. first one is Japanese Drama and the next one is Cute/Hot/Cool Actors!!!! there's 2 best jap dramas that i've watched so far this year.

first is Nodame Cantabile.

the cast of the drama

for those anime/manga lovers, they sure came across this title before. it's about two totally different ppl. the girl (Noda Megumi or known as Nodame) is a sloppy fella, who takes bath once in every few days and keeps rubbish in her room. the guy (Chiaki Shinichi) is a serious guy who is cool, handsome and a talented pianist and violinist that wants to become a conductor of an orchestra. one day they met and Nodame fell in love with Chiaki. but, it takes Chiaki quite a while to notice Nodame's special side.

it revolves around how Nodame changes Chiaki and vice versa. if u're into classical music, this is the drama for u. songs from Mozart, Beethovan and Chopin are here and i begin to like classical music! they seem to play the piano like a pro and i wonder are there really these kind of people out there? it is damn cool! and the way the orchestra play is wonderful and enchanting! not to mention there are cute guys to watch!!!

Chiaki Shinichi (played by Hiroshi Tamaki)

Noda Megumi a.k.a. Nodame (played by Ueno Juri)

Clips from Nodame Cantabile
Aren't they cute?
Another shot from the drama

My favourite scene of the drama! So SWEEEET!!
Come, let's see it again. i cant't stop touching my computer's screen! AWW....

Chiaki is always in his white button shirt. who can resist a cute guy in those shirts? i can't!!! besides, there is this real weird maestro called Stressesman who talks in a funny accent of japanese and Italian or Spanish. he's one of those who contribute to the comedy of this drama. credits should be given to Ueno Juri for her spectacular performance as the blur blur and weird Nodame. also, to Hiroshi Tamaki for his outstanding acting as the serious and cool Chiaki. this is a seriously damn funny drama where unexpected funny scenes always happen when u least expected it! totally RECOMMENDED! if it were out of ten, i'll give it a definite NINE! coz i cant give full marks rite....=)

Check out the 'bear' or 'raccoon'. it is a Mongoose (watever that is). it's damn CUTE!

scenes like this do happen. =)

Funny leh? i can't wait for the Special. it's out next year!

the guy i'm obsessed with is Hiroshi Tamaki, who played Chiaki's character. his apperance changed so much after he changed his hairstyle for this drama. before this, he always acts as those 'extras', mainly those second to main character. and he looks very 'lala' and plays funny and not serious characters such as in 'Remote' and 'Itoshi Kimi E'. that's why i cant recognize him wen i see him in Nodame Cantabile. now, he takes on the lead role as the cool, reserved and serious man who takes things very seriously, very different from the previous roles. plus, he plays the guitar and sings as well!!! his singing is still a bit unstable but he has a deep sexy voice! i really like him a lot!!! =p KAKUI!

see wat i mean? *drooling*

*faints*

*still fainting*

*can't wake up dy* =p

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next is Galileo.

it's not about Galilei Galileo but a bit bout wat he do la. its a new jap drama 'Galileo'. in it, Fukuyama Masaharu played a genius physicist and university associate professor, Yukawa Manabu, who helps a rookie cop, Utsumi Kaoru played by Shibasaki Kou to solve difficult mysterious cases. Yukawa is a cool and eccentric person having to face the hot blooded Kaoru who has a strong sense of justice.

every episode brings a new topic that explains all events and occurences using scientific explanation. it also has special apperance or guest star in every episode such as Kyoko Fukada and the guy from SMAP (i dunno his name!). although i dun really understand most of the explanation, i still enjoy it a lot as it is really different than other detective stories. here, we get to know different things that trigger off events that we thought are caused by natural occurences or supernatural powers. it's interesting ler... i'll give it a 8 out of 10 for the time being coz it's out until episode 7. still 3 more to go.

the guy i'm obssessed with is Fukuyama Masaharu! i know he's old...but so what? he's cool and handsome k. i like him since i saw him in 'Perfect Love' many, many years ago. this Galileo is his latest project after 2 to 3 years resting from acting. but he still looks cool!

Suki-des!

wah, mat kool~

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that's enuf for today. shall find new things to watch dy. i'll share another story next time. =)

=)

2007-12-01T20:12:00.000+08:00

~this is a story about boy meets girl and got together and are still together up to this day.~

its been 2 years and 1 day since it started. 2 totally different persons got together and walked down the memory lane of happiness, sweetness, excitement, despair and sadness. this is what a couple must go through in order to maintain a relationship.

sometimes, the girl is very sad and tired of the arguments and cold war that broke out quite often at a time. to tell the truth, she had thought about ending it a year ago. but, her mind told her to hold on a little longer and put faith into that one year relationship despite the sufferings and comments her friends gave her. and she hang on to see another year added to their 'Story of Us'.

they both had changed a little since then in order to maintain the thing they hold most dear to their heart. even though she is clumsy, not pretty, overweight and hard to please, the boy always stood by her no matter what (occasionally he will nag her). on the other hand, he is unpredictable, ego and have a tendency of difficulty in expressing his own feelings yet supportive, reliable and patient. they both give and take the bad and good qualities that are needed most in a relationship.

the girl learnt a lot in these 2 years even though she rarely practise it....but, she will use whatever she learnt in times of crises. but one most important thing is, to think rationally and act according to your mind and not your feelings. that is what made her to hang on to see another miracle and blessed with another year's experiences.

they both had sacrificed a lot to get into where they are now. it is important that they continue to grow, learn and accept in the future to make sure there is another 3rd, 4th, 5th year and so on. let's hope for the best for them. =p

~Stay tuned for more next year~

Star Hunting

2007-11-16T22:43:00.000+08:00

it's like going along a Treasure Hunt competition while watching the movie, Stardust. it's because everyone wants the heart of a fallen star played by Claire Danes. a witch wanted it to restore her youth, a prince wanted it to become king and a young and handsome man wanted it (erm, basically wanted her as a whole) to become a birthday gift for his love interest. so it's like a quest for the star as everyone is fighting over time to get her and an exciting adventure starts from there.

i tot it would be a romantic movie where boy meets girl and they love each other at first sight and they live happily ever after. well, the story is quite typical but with added twist to it which made the whole journey watching the movie quite delighting. it is also funny to see the dead sons of the late king who need to stay in ghost form until a new king is appointed for the kingdom. n they're real jokers. made u laugh all the way n i dun feel a single bit of sorry for them for being killed by own siblings over a useless throne.

u get to see Tristan Thorne played by Charlie Cox, the hero of the movie from a weak pathetic boy transformed into a handsome n strong man under the guidance of a cross dresser, Captain Shakespeare played by Robert De Niro. he is also the comedian of the movie where he need to protect his pride n face (air muka) as the notorious pirate but deep down, he is a loving, tender and caring man who loves cooking, dancing and grooming. Michelle Pfieffer did a good job as the evil witch n she looked beautiful even though she's old! well, quite old ler i guess. but, she still looks stunning.

wat i like about this movie is it is not the typical type of childish fantasy but a more mature one and the humour added to it to go along the fairy tale adventure of seeking real love. i would take it as a romantic comedy fairy tale that ended with happily ever after. wat else can u ask for in a fantasy fairy tale movie if it's not 'happily ever after'?

Special Halloween Experiences!

2007-11-13T21:26:00.000+08:00

i've never celebrated Halloween before in my life. wat i know about the occasion is that western ghosts come out today and kids will dress up n go for trick or treat rounds. but this year, i had the chance to get involved in this little celebration.

on 28th Oct, my working place organized a Halloween party for the kids and set up a Spooktacular House which is a so-called ghost house where smokes, spider balloons, plants and skeletons used to scare the kids. it was really a Happening for us as we enjoyed ourselves seeing the kids all dressed up as pirates, princesses and devil! n the Devil won for Best Dressed title!besides, i had my first face painting in my whole life n it's fun! also, TV3's Kelab Disney Malaysia came to cover the event n i got to be on TV! it's not my first time on air and i always din get the chance to see my own face on TV.

with two white faced ghosts that guards the Spooky House!

there's a spider with blood on my face! isn't it cool? =p

the contestants with the staffs posing for the show!

they had this 'Eye ball Coctail' and it looked real with cincau stuffed in longan. it was a success party despite some mis-management and the boss is all smiles for the day. :)

meanwhile on 30th Oct, the whole of JR 1 gathered together to have a Halloween BBQ Party for themselves! it is the first time in history for the whole class to gather together to do something fun besides attending classes. we had fun, right from the planning to the executing of marinating the chicken wings, washing the vegetable and mixing the fruit salad. although there are some 'mis-communication' regarding some food, we still think for the bigger picture and it went smoothly as planned. here, u get to see how humans go 'ga ga' over food! my gosh, it was shocking! hehe

it was fun mingling around with our fellow classmates with chicken wings and sausages stuffed in our mouth as we laughed and sweat together in the thick smoke of barbequeing! its been such a long time dat i 'yam cha' till late at night with so many ppl and i really enjoyed myself that night. also, i had a piece or two of delicious fruit cake for dessert as we celebrate Tammy and Ming Yang's bdays as well! well done everyone! =p

taking pics while waiting for food to come

the Barbequeing All Men Team. thanks for the delicious chicken wings!

the All Girls Makan Team! the food is finished thanks to us!~

see wat i mean by chicken wings in our mouths? hehe :)

JR One Year 3 Semester 2. Here we go---Cheese!!!!

we shall and we must organize more such outings in the future to create more memories for us to laugh and smile back wen we got old. this year's Halloween parties esp BBQ party holds a place in my Book of Memories.

Esther's World

Third Time Baby!

The Tepee, The Sea & The Ride Part 2

Where's your courtesy?

The Tepee, The Sea & The Ride Part 1

I'm Still Here :)

:)

Good Bye! *sobs sobs*

It's Time

Wait for His time

Time Oh Time...

Old-nya...

Double Celebration

Best Bday Experience so far!

My First Accident

Oh Boy, What a Day!

Eternity

Have a glimpse at Ekin. Checked!

At Last!

*Gasp*! it's Andrew!

A Reminder from Above

Why?

Worst Review

What a Day!

2 Cute Guys in a Day?

Women are bad drivers? No Way!

Sien-nya

Farewell, FS

Greatest Challenge

Celaka Clinic!

Pissed Off!

Sad-nya

Mood-less

FOUND!

SHOCKING Discovery

One Word: Cool

Confusing Term

Shopping Therapy

Hurt

Finally IT's Out!

What a Great Day....NOT~!

6 Years...

Grilled to Perfecto!

Halloween Parteeee~

Stupid Idiot! (Part 2)

Open Houses

Stupid Idiots!

Yummy!

It's always Me.

Hmmmm....

Va-Ca-Tion

Fed Up!!!!

Rojak!

Same Old, Same Old...

Changes...

Tagged AGAIN by Munyee~!

Half Way There!

Time Flies

Double DaMn!!!

DAMN!

Next Stage

It's Time

SIGH...

Happy Moments!

Bored of the Same Thing

Happy CNY!

What a BAD Day

Accepting...

Excuse me, Pls Q Up

More Trips!

Tada~

What is F.R.I.E.N.D?

Love of the Season

=)

Star Hunting

Special Halloween Experiences!

Good Bye! sobs sobs

Gasp! it's Andrew!