I recall writing about the merdeka celebration I had for the past few years (ref to my previous posts). This year, one of my 1st cousin (dads' youngest sis son) tied the knot during the Merdeka weekend. This led us to travel up north - the whole bunch of us, including sis n her babies - all of us jumped in to my baby car and went on our long road trip.
It was a great trip. The function went well despite the low number of guests. Dinner was at Cinta Sayang Golf Resort. Theme was traditional. The best part of the entire function was we could spend some good quality time with our long lost cousins, aunts, snapped loads of pictures, and ate a lot.
Booze came as an after party exclusive invitation only... I went home and slept with 2 cranky babies :)
End of Day1
the next day started with mass at the Christ the King Church nearby their home. Following that, an excellent breakfast for a king served at home - food from the function last nite and some of us went to the hotel for breakfast.
Packed and ready to leave, we left their home at around 12. Headed towards Tambun Ipoh to visit mums side relatives. Her eldest sister lived ter with her son and daughter in law who happens to be my cousin and her 3 children my nieces. Haven't seen them since she got married - which is more than 18 years ago. Now, the eldest is around 18 and the youngest 10.
A good quality bonding time with them took us to 5pm which is when we left for KL. Since it was tea time, we decided to go to the original old town coffee shop in Ipoh town. Unfortunately, the shop was closed. Of course! How could I have forgotten? It was a Sunday evening!
Anyhow, we walked up to another shop which was a few steps away and had white coffee nevertheless.. Not what we wanted exactly but a substitute for that moment.
Left shortly after and reached KL at 8pm. Excellent and fulfilling trip. Can't wait for the next one.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
On the realities of life
It's a rude awakening to the truth of the moment... the world in all its cruelty. How can i survive this jungle of wild life?
Monday, July 13, 2009
On a rough sea at the moment
The waves and tides are pushing me into the deeper end of the sea... It's so overwhelming, i'm struggling to keep my head up high. But my will is too strong, I will not give up too soon. As long as my eyes are on my Saviour, he will bring me out of this storm. Of course, I have to keep paddling and swimming for effort on my side.. I'm not expecting a rope to drop down from heaven, but a boat will do...
Monday, June 22, 2009
It's not about me - it's not about you then what's it all about?
Seriously... Does this make any sense at all to you??
Friday, June 19, 2009
On being emotionless
Excitement that is built over a gradual period of time has been killed and buried immediately with just a shrug or cold shoulder...
in seconds... the passion and excitement that i have felt came to a halt with no reciprocation from the other one concerned! Such a bummer, waste of energy and mental space.
Now, i've passed onto the emotion-less boat.. in a very quick span of time! Need a break &
Yay it's Friday again!
in seconds... the passion and excitement that i have felt came to a halt with no reciprocation from the other one concerned! Such a bummer, waste of energy and mental space.
Now, i've passed onto the emotion-less boat.. in a very quick span of time! Need a break &
Yay it's Friday again!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I'll Be Happy When...
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation or when we retire. The truth is there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges.
It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with ... and remember that time waits for no one.
So, stop waiting ... Until your car or home is paid off.
Until you get a new car or home.
Until your kids leave the house.
Until you go back to school.
Until you finish school.
Until you lose 10 lbs.
Until you gain 10 lbs.
Until you get married.
Until you get a divorce.
Until you have kids.
Until you retire.
Until summer.
Until spring.
Until winter.
Until fall.
Until you die. There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and, dance like no one's watching.
------------I received this article as one of those forwards, can't remember by whom or who the original author was. But I found it to be very very true of us humans, at some point or another. Some of us have come out of it yet some of us are still trapped in this "i'll be happy when.... " syndrome.
So, if you are reading this, can you testify if you have honestly broken free from this syndrome or share if you are really waiting for something to happen in order to be happy?
It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with ... and remember that time waits for no one.
So, stop waiting ... Until your car or home is paid off.
Until you get a new car or home.
Until your kids leave the house.
Until you go back to school.
Until you finish school.
Until you lose 10 lbs.
Until you gain 10 lbs.
Until you get married.
Until you get a divorce.
Until you have kids.
Until you retire.
Until summer.
Until spring.
Until winter.
Until fall.
Until you die. There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and, dance like no one's watching.
------------I received this article as one of those forwards, can't remember by whom or who the original author was. But I found it to be very very true of us humans, at some point or another. Some of us have come out of it yet some of us are still trapped in this "i'll be happy when.... " syndrome.
So, if you are reading this, can you testify if you have honestly broken free from this syndrome or share if you are really waiting for something to happen in order to be happy?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Yoga experience 2
As the many asanas of Yoga starts to unveil itself to me, i began to marvel in this amazing journey in my path of life....
Friday, April 17, 2009
A wonderful YOGA experience
it began in January 2009 - until March 2009... Came to a pit stop for about 1-month, despite the weekly classes I was going for on Sundays.
Last class was on last Sunday - for beginners. The next step is the intermediate class which i will be officially starting next week :)
I was overwhelmed when my instructor said I can proceed to the next level. I was hesitant initially due to my lack of daily practise of all the asanas. But this is green light to the next level. However, I should not take this lightly. I need to keep practising and improving my flexibility since my head still doesn't touch my knee for the head-knee position and still can't touch my feet for the posterior position.
Last class was on last Sunday - for beginners. The next step is the intermediate class which i will be officially starting next week :)
I was overwhelmed when my instructor said I can proceed to the next level. I was hesitant initially due to my lack of daily practise of all the asanas. But this is green light to the next level. However, I should not take this lightly. I need to keep practising and improving my flexibility since my head still doesn't touch my knee for the head-knee position and still can't touch my feet for the posterior position.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
It's a brand new year of the Ox, with brand new visions and goals to achieve to make the most of the new year.
Some might renew their previous year goals, some others might come up with near ones which I believe most of these will go along the lines of - improving health, reduce weight, join gym, quit smoking, change jobs etc. By mid-year, if none of the above has been actioned on, they will just stay where they started - on paper.
And a very handful others - might not even have any goals at all.!
I am one who flactuates between having goals and not. Not being much of a disciplinary myself, i find it hard to keep at goals, leave alone achieve them. So, i usually yo-yo between coming up with a goal and not year in, year out.
2009 - is in!
First goal - in progress is YOGA. To my very own surprise, I have begun to like this activity. My following few posts will explain why. For now, I need to grab a quick lunch.
Some might renew their previous year goals, some others might come up with near ones which I believe most of these will go along the lines of - improving health, reduce weight, join gym, quit smoking, change jobs etc. By mid-year, if none of the above has been actioned on, they will just stay where they started - on paper.
And a very handful others - might not even have any goals at all.!
I am one who flactuates between having goals and not. Not being much of a disciplinary myself, i find it hard to keep at goals, leave alone achieve them. So, i usually yo-yo between coming up with a goal and not year in, year out.
2009 - is in!
First goal - in progress is YOGA. To my very own surprise, I have begun to like this activity. My following few posts will explain why. For now, I need to grab a quick lunch.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Gua Tempurung ~ brave the cave trip
It was the Malaysian 51st Independence Day holiday. A few of us from the office decided to make a trip up north to Ipoh on an adventurous cum eating trip.
I and VJ were all geared, from top to toe, from the headlights right down to the old school shoes, we were prepared to brave the cave. We reached on a Sat night after his class. We had our dinner at the ever famous Ipoh Salted Chicken restaurant before calling it a day.
The following day we were up as early as 7a.m for dim sum breakfast before starting our journey. I was extremely excited since this was my first trip into a cave. I've been to Batu Caves before when I was very young but this is different. We're going to go through the dark waters in the cave and get our hands all dirty.
We arrived at the cave at about 9 and was included in one of the first few batches together with a Korean tour group. We took a more difficult path to thread through the waters.
There were at least 7 of us in the team. The first part of the trip in was easy, straight path, passing small river flows. After about 25 - 20minutes into the trip, we started to crawl under big stones. The limestones were gorgeous. During these crawling stints was when Me and VJ were envied because we had our headlights wrapped around our heads and we didn't need to carry a torch light as the only thing we had to focus on was to get to the other side and our chin had to touch the floor of the cave. Some crawling was done in shallow waters and some was on damp ground.
The experience was mind-blowing. The cave was gorgeous! And the stalaklite and stalagmite, stuff we learnt in geography finally stood erect ahead of us. Some of the stones were formed and is still being formed more than 1000 years now. Such a prehistoric and legendary site!
The last leg of the journey was to go up a few hundred fleets of stairs. These were a killer for me as my knee was starting to hurt by then. But the beauty you see along the way is non-describable. Beautiful beyond words! At the exit of the cave, there is a small river where we washed ourselves a little before hopping back into our vehicles. We missed the white water rafting though.
That's for the next trip I suppose. Our next stop after that was to visit Foos grandma who lived very closeby. We stopped over at her place and had our shower there. We took turns to shower so we could get going on our journey back home. Having driven ourselves there allowed us time to spend on our own and we were not entirely tied to the group events. We left a while after. Her grandma was the sweetest person.
We bid everyone goodbye and left. On our way out, we stopped by an ABC stall to get some thirst quenching ais kacang. Apparently the ABC there was very famous. Indeed it was good. It was sold from a van by this mamak uncle and his son. Good business especially on a hot day.
After ABC was us heading back home. Yet another pitstop we made was to buy some tau sa piah and limau Bali. Afterall, a trip to Perak is not complete without these 2 main items as they are famous in those cities.
Can't wait for another road trip of the same.
I and VJ were all geared, from top to toe, from the headlights right down to the old school shoes, we were prepared to brave the cave. We reached on a Sat night after his class. We had our dinner at the ever famous Ipoh Salted Chicken restaurant before calling it a day.
The following day we were up as early as 7a.m for dim sum breakfast before starting our journey. I was extremely excited since this was my first trip into a cave. I've been to Batu Caves before when I was very young but this is different. We're going to go through the dark waters in the cave and get our hands all dirty.
We arrived at the cave at about 9 and was included in one of the first few batches together with a Korean tour group. We took a more difficult path to thread through the waters.
There were at least 7 of us in the team. The first part of the trip in was easy, straight path, passing small river flows. After about 25 - 20minutes into the trip, we started to crawl under big stones. The limestones were gorgeous. During these crawling stints was when Me and VJ were envied because we had our headlights wrapped around our heads and we didn't need to carry a torch light as the only thing we had to focus on was to get to the other side and our chin had to touch the floor of the cave. Some crawling was done in shallow waters and some was on damp ground.
The experience was mind-blowing. The cave was gorgeous! And the stalaklite and stalagmite, stuff we learnt in geography finally stood erect ahead of us. Some of the stones were formed and is still being formed more than 1000 years now. Such a prehistoric and legendary site!
The last leg of the journey was to go up a few hundred fleets of stairs. These were a killer for me as my knee was starting to hurt by then. But the beauty you see along the way is non-describable. Beautiful beyond words! At the exit of the cave, there is a small river where we washed ourselves a little before hopping back into our vehicles. We missed the white water rafting though.
That's for the next trip I suppose. Our next stop after that was to visit Foos grandma who lived very closeby. We stopped over at her place and had our shower there. We took turns to shower so we could get going on our journey back home. Having driven ourselves there allowed us time to spend on our own and we were not entirely tied to the group events. We left a while after. Her grandma was the sweetest person.
We bid everyone goodbye and left. On our way out, we stopped by an ABC stall to get some thirst quenching ais kacang. Apparently the ABC there was very famous. Indeed it was good. It was sold from a van by this mamak uncle and his son. Good business especially on a hot day.
After ABC was us heading back home. Yet another pitstop we made was to buy some tau sa piah and limau Bali. Afterall, a trip to Perak is not complete without these 2 main items as they are famous in those cities.
Can't wait for another road trip of the same.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
i need a massage OR a holiday OR both...
Symptoms of a long over-due break : back ache, dreams of a vacation, constantly checking out the next public holiday date...
All the above checked. Yes, i do badly need a get-away.
All the above checked. Yes, i do badly need a get-away.
Friday, November 21, 2008
On Loans, Insurance & Credit cards
I'm somewhat not a very risk averse person. After sometime of scouting around for a good deal on credit cards avail in town, I came to a dead end... There is no such thing as a 'good deal' after all, isn't it?
I mean there are thousands of offer on credit cards, loans, and many other financial help. Each has its own perks. But whether or not its a good deal really depends on what an individual need is. However, in the long run, I realised that no matter how much research or effort you put into finding out the details, there will eventually be a point where you see something much better down the line.
Example taken, my current insurance package. When I first bought it about 3 years ago, after an x amount of research and effort put into deciding on which to choose, I went ahead with the package i took coz the company was ranking between one and 2 as the top providers in the market, at that point of time. To my shock or horror, I came to realise that the ranking has dropped, a few ladders down!! But whats done is done. I still pay my premiums now. And I do believe that should anything happen to me someday, no matter what, if the company does survive this global crisis that is, my beneficiaries will get paid... So, its not all lost...
I just need to take it easy...
I mean there are thousands of offer on credit cards, loans, and many other financial help. Each has its own perks. But whether or not its a good deal really depends on what an individual need is. However, in the long run, I realised that no matter how much research or effort you put into finding out the details, there will eventually be a point where you see something much better down the line.
Example taken, my current insurance package. When I first bought it about 3 years ago, after an x amount of research and effort put into deciding on which to choose, I went ahead with the package i took coz the company was ranking between one and 2 as the top providers in the market, at that point of time. To my shock or horror, I came to realise that the ranking has dropped, a few ladders down!! But whats done is done. I still pay my premiums now. And I do believe that should anything happen to me someday, no matter what, if the company does survive this global crisis that is, my beneficiaries will get paid... So, its not all lost...
I just need to take it easy...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Beggers can't be choosers? Or can they?
The sandwich I made this morning to take to work came back in the same back - untouched. While on my way home, I was thinking to myself, I should eat it as soon as I get home or on the way, although there was food waiting at home. I also had an orange with me.
While on my way back, I came across this couple, who were seated by the roadside. They looked dirty, the woman was lying on the mans' lap, and he had this exhausted look on his face. I thought, hey, they look like they could use some food. I did step back for a bit to think if they might find it offensive if I were to offer them food. I looked at the man for a 2nd thought...
He took out his hand, gesturing as if feeding something to his mouth - standard begging for food gesture. This couple looked awfully familiar, I have seen them begging before in Bangsar as well!!
Anyway, I didn't think twice. I walked towards him and handed over the bread and orange. To my shock, he refused the orange and said that he'll just take the bread. He said that they both don't eat oranges. Okay, fine... I took back the orange and walked away. Not even a thank you from him but I was satisfied. My sandwich will be eaten after all.. The orange - can wait ;)
But this is not the first time someone less fortunate has refused help. I remember some time back, this beggar who wanted money refused to accept the coins of 30 or 50 cents anymore. I guess with the current economic turmoil and price hike in all areas, this happens to be one of it...
While on my way back, I came across this couple, who were seated by the roadside. They looked dirty, the woman was lying on the mans' lap, and he had this exhausted look on his face. I thought, hey, they look like they could use some food. I did step back for a bit to think if they might find it offensive if I were to offer them food. I looked at the man for a 2nd thought...
He took out his hand, gesturing as if feeding something to his mouth - standard begging for food gesture. This couple looked awfully familiar, I have seen them begging before in Bangsar as well!!
Anyway, I didn't think twice. I walked towards him and handed over the bread and orange. To my shock, he refused the orange and said that he'll just take the bread. He said that they both don't eat oranges. Okay, fine... I took back the orange and walked away. Not even a thank you from him but I was satisfied. My sandwich will be eaten after all.. The orange - can wait ;)
But this is not the first time someone less fortunate has refused help. I remember some time back, this beggar who wanted money refused to accept the coins of 30 or 50 cents anymore. I guess with the current economic turmoil and price hike in all areas, this happens to be one of it...
Monday, September 22, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Merdeka - or NOT?
August 31st marks a very auspicious day for Malaysians in general - the day we gained independence from the British.
HOWEVER, 51 years later, we are still struggling... for independence...
within our own country.. for freedom of speech and action... from the heads of our country who are fighting their own war... of politics and power...
like the saying "Gajah sama gajah berjuang, pelanduk mati di tengah-tengah".
(translated - when 2 elephants fight, the smaller deer becomes the victim, dead in their midst.)
HOWEVER, 51 years later, we are still struggling... for independence...
within our own country.. for freedom of speech and action... from the heads of our country who are fighting their own war... of politics and power...
like the saying "Gajah sama gajah berjuang, pelanduk mati di tengah-tengah".
(translated - when 2 elephants fight, the smaller deer becomes the victim, dead in their midst.)
Monday, July 07, 2008
Physio - Prevention is definitely better than cure...
Went for my 2nd physio session... for a case of simple joint-pain.
I'd consider myself as an active person. I go to they gym sometimes, play squash for hours to no end, i dance a lot and walk extremely fast. People say being active in life helps to keep you healthy and balanced. Or so I thought... until i paid a visit to this physio-therapist that one of my good friends go to.
She's been having back problems for a long time now. And the physio session she attends every saturdays has improved her condition tremendously.
Wen i went in that one Sat, i sat on the stool and she asked.. so what is wrong with you?
I said - hmm... nothing really but then again, wait! If there was nothing wrong, why would i be here? I didn't want to look silly with that answer so i thought, to be honest will be the best way to do this. So i spoke about my stiff neck prob which i experience at times, for which i visit my regular massage joint for a good 1-hour session of muscle relief.
And then i thought - thats not really a big prob coz it goes off once the session is over.. So, what is the REAL problem?
Then i thought about my joint prob - on my knee whenever i walk or do any form of exercise. It used to be manageable - until I started experiencing more pressing pain during my workout sessions in the gym.
I attributed this to the aggressive squash sessions I was having. So, I got myself a knee guard to limit my knee movements when exercising. However, this was a camouflage. I knew it but as usual, if nothing is broken, it doesn't need fixing.
SO i just mentioned all this to Jaz (my theraphist) and she did a diagnose on my knee. She gave an explanation on what is the should-be condition of a normal knee and how it is like for mine.
Obviously this is a very early stage of arthritis. However, if i continued ignoring this problem, it will result in a worse condition.. leading to a case of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
To my surprise, I came across this article on The Star Online. Click on the link below to read more.
http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2008/6/29/health/21658262&sec=health
I'd consider myself as an active person. I go to they gym sometimes, play squash for hours to no end, i dance a lot and walk extremely fast. People say being active in life helps to keep you healthy and balanced. Or so I thought... until i paid a visit to this physio-therapist that one of my good friends go to.
She's been having back problems for a long time now. And the physio session she attends every saturdays has improved her condition tremendously.
Wen i went in that one Sat, i sat on the stool and she asked.. so what is wrong with you?
I said - hmm... nothing really but then again, wait! If there was nothing wrong, why would i be here? I didn't want to look silly with that answer so i thought, to be honest will be the best way to do this. So i spoke about my stiff neck prob which i experience at times, for which i visit my regular massage joint for a good 1-hour session of muscle relief.
And then i thought - thats not really a big prob coz it goes off once the session is over.. So, what is the REAL problem?
Then i thought about my joint prob - on my knee whenever i walk or do any form of exercise. It used to be manageable - until I started experiencing more pressing pain during my workout sessions in the gym.
I attributed this to the aggressive squash sessions I was having. So, I got myself a knee guard to limit my knee movements when exercising. However, this was a camouflage. I knew it but as usual, if nothing is broken, it doesn't need fixing.
SO i just mentioned all this to Jaz (my theraphist) and she did a diagnose on my knee. She gave an explanation on what is the should-be condition of a normal knee and how it is like for mine.
Obviously this is a very early stage of arthritis. However, if i continued ignoring this problem, it will result in a worse condition.. leading to a case of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
To my surprise, I came across this article on The Star Online. Click on the link below to read more.
http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2008/6/29/health/21658262&sec=health
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, June 09, 2007
social conditioning & Concepts in life
most if not all of the things we do in our daily life is socially conditioned. We grow up being told what is right and wrong, which is good and bad, and sometimes we are just told to do something without being explained to, the reasoning behind it.
This has developed a mental attitude of accepting what has been told and given without questioning. I, on the other hand, was one who rebelled against this idea. I refused to be boxed into a type. Refused to follow what was expected of me and went against the stream at any opportunity i got. Of course i learnt it the hard way, i also had my fair share of banging my head against the wall, burnt and crashed along the way but isn't that what life is all about? Falling and getting up at my own pace and crying over the pain so that when the pit comes along again, i will know better to fall in a way that i don't end up crying :)
Anyways, coming back to the former thought, there is no such thing as good or bad. Values are attached by us humans. This is to prevent crime and keep the society in a more controlled situation. Imagine if there was no rules or law in the world? people will go on killing each other and there will be chaos. Human mind has been conditioned to follow these rules to ensure peace.
Here's an example:
what is good in war? it decreases world population, allows reformation, makes some parts of the world realise how blessed they are and grateful they should be...
WHat is bad about it? the innocent die, there is hatred, in humane killing, disaster and destruction, fear in the young and women, no evolution or growth.
thinking of all these issues are boggin my mind when there are tonnes of things to do in my plate now... i need to take a break and continue my work be4 it gets too late. i'm trying to get into the habit of discipline and kick out procrastination... ciao now..
This has developed a mental attitude of accepting what has been told and given without questioning. I, on the other hand, was one who rebelled against this idea. I refused to be boxed into a type. Refused to follow what was expected of me and went against the stream at any opportunity i got. Of course i learnt it the hard way, i also had my fair share of banging my head against the wall, burnt and crashed along the way but isn't that what life is all about? Falling and getting up at my own pace and crying over the pain so that when the pit comes along again, i will know better to fall in a way that i don't end up crying :)
Anyways, coming back to the former thought, there is no such thing as good or bad. Values are attached by us humans. This is to prevent crime and keep the society in a more controlled situation. Imagine if there was no rules or law in the world? people will go on killing each other and there will be chaos. Human mind has been conditioned to follow these rules to ensure peace.
Here's an example:
what is good in war? it decreases world population, allows reformation, makes some parts of the world realise how blessed they are and grateful they should be...
WHat is bad about it? the innocent die, there is hatred, in humane killing, disaster and destruction, fear in the young and women, no evolution or growth.
thinking of all these issues are boggin my mind when there are tonnes of things to do in my plate now... i need to take a break and continue my work be4 it gets too late. i'm trying to get into the habit of discipline and kick out procrastination... ciao now..
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Dubai trip
Dear blog,
just got back to my workstation after a week long break. Left for Dubai on the 26th May. Water Congress was on till the 29th May. Went for drinks with the team. The non drinkers left shortly after for dinner and a trip on the 'Abra' - a river boat which is their form of transport from one area to the other. I wasn't keen on the idea of gettin onto one, really so i stayed back and ended up chattin wit Em since we won't be physically meeting for the next 5 months or so.
Checked out frm Hyatt that night into this dingy looking Picaddily hotel. Extremely regrettable decision, very deceiving web-site description of the hotel coz it wasn't even close to the given description. Anyways, by the time we reached this hotel, it was past midnight so we dumped our bags and slept in our rooms for a fresher day out. Good thing about the trip ths time was tat we extended for another 2 days to walk around, which we did the very next morning. We had a distasteful breakfast at their coffee house. Left after a quick bite of the only thing edible - cold fried chicken.
Walked around Nasr square, this is near the Gold Souk, an area filled with gold shops. The entire street was full of nothing else but shops selling gold!! Gold is apparently very much cheaper in this part of the world. I ended up with Hobsons choice ere. Couldn't find the earrings my mum requested for, they were either too expensive or not the size i wanted. But i was giddy with too many choices. I didn't like having too many choices. Anyways, we walked into another street and ended up buying nuts i.e almonds, cashews, pashminas, hand woven cushion covers etc.
It was noon by then so we walked into this iranian restaurant nearby and had chicken and mutton briyani. Wat a wonderful meal tat was... yummy...
Then we split into two groups. The ones going for the night safari and the other going for a city tour around Dubai city.
Me, Chees, Foow attempted to stop a cab and to no avail, crossed the road, in the middle of the blazing hot sun and walked back to the streets of Nasr to look for more souveniers instead. Ended up in this little shop in an alley selling all kinds of souvenirs, the kinds we were looking for and ended there for about 3o mins or so. There, we decided to go to the City Centre, Carrefoure to get the chocolates since we figured that there won't be enough time to do so the next day or wen we get back from the safari at night. We flagged a cab and went to city centre, which is actually the name of the shopping mall. At this point, it was already 4 pm and our pick up frm the hotel to the safari site was supposed to be at 430pm. After a quick supermarket sweep, we ran out to queue for a cab in a snaking long line. I thought to myself, no, we are not going to make it thru this line so i quickly called the hotel and requested for a pick up from the city centre itself.
After another quick phone call, that was arranged and they arrived shortly. There were about 4 other men in the 4 wheel drive. They were from all over the middle east. We drove for about 1 hour to the desert and for once in my life, i saw the desert for real.
it was a breathtaking view, the layers of sand that formed different patterns was simply beautiful... Look out for the next entry, there's more details to the story
just got back to my workstation after a week long break. Left for Dubai on the 26th May. Water Congress was on till the 29th May. Went for drinks with the team. The non drinkers left shortly after for dinner and a trip on the 'Abra' - a river boat which is their form of transport from one area to the other. I wasn't keen on the idea of gettin onto one, really so i stayed back and ended up chattin wit Em since we won't be physically meeting for the next 5 months or so.
Checked out frm Hyatt that night into this dingy looking Picaddily hotel. Extremely regrettable decision, very deceiving web-site description of the hotel coz it wasn't even close to the given description. Anyways, by the time we reached this hotel, it was past midnight so we dumped our bags and slept in our rooms for a fresher day out. Good thing about the trip ths time was tat we extended for another 2 days to walk around, which we did the very next morning. We had a distasteful breakfast at their coffee house. Left after a quick bite of the only thing edible - cold fried chicken.
Walked around Nasr square, this is near the Gold Souk, an area filled with gold shops. The entire street was full of nothing else but shops selling gold!! Gold is apparently very much cheaper in this part of the world. I ended up with Hobsons choice ere. Couldn't find the earrings my mum requested for, they were either too expensive or not the size i wanted. But i was giddy with too many choices. I didn't like having too many choices. Anyways, we walked into another street and ended up buying nuts i.e almonds, cashews, pashminas, hand woven cushion covers etc.
It was noon by then so we walked into this iranian restaurant nearby and had chicken and mutton briyani. Wat a wonderful meal tat was... yummy...
Then we split into two groups. The ones going for the night safari and the other going for a city tour around Dubai city.
Me, Chees, Foow attempted to stop a cab and to no avail, crossed the road, in the middle of the blazing hot sun and walked back to the streets of Nasr to look for more souveniers instead. Ended up in this little shop in an alley selling all kinds of souvenirs, the kinds we were looking for and ended there for about 3o mins or so. There, we decided to go to the City Centre, Carrefoure to get the chocolates since we figured that there won't be enough time to do so the next day or wen we get back from the safari at night. We flagged a cab and went to city centre, which is actually the name of the shopping mall. At this point, it was already 4 pm and our pick up frm the hotel to the safari site was supposed to be at 430pm. After a quick supermarket sweep, we ran out to queue for a cab in a snaking long line. I thought to myself, no, we are not going to make it thru this line so i quickly called the hotel and requested for a pick up from the city centre itself.
After another quick phone call, that was arranged and they arrived shortly. There were about 4 other men in the 4 wheel drive. They were from all over the middle east. We drove for about 1 hour to the desert and for once in my life, i saw the desert for real.
it was a breathtaking view, the layers of sand that formed different patterns was simply beautiful... Look out for the next entry, there's more details to the story
Friday, May 18, 2007
when u believe...
there can be miracles... when you believe.... somehow you will achieve...
They don't alwiz happen wen u ask and its easy to give in to the feeling... but never give in or give up.
They don't alwiz happen wen u ask and its easy to give in to the feeling... but never give in or give up.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
the day after labour-day & Wesak Day
i usually hate coming back to work after a long break however, dis time its different. There's lots of work pending to be completed. I've learnt to take a break from work completely without a single interruption, including not even checking my e-mails. The only calls i entertain are those with caller IDs.
There are 2 trips to be planned. The World Rainforest Music Festival in Sarawak @ July & an extended Dubai trip end of this May. The former needs full planning whereas the latter is sort of partially done. Now back to my work, gonna start enquiring. Will be back later...
There are 2 trips to be planned. The World Rainforest Music Festival in Sarawak @ July & an extended Dubai trip end of this May. The former needs full planning whereas the latter is sort of partially done. Now back to my work, gonna start enquiring. Will be back later...
Sunday, April 29, 2007
super-f*^**in-fabulous trip to Penang!
juz finished Rocs blog & i had to pen this down before it goes too stale to be told...
this weekend is the following weekend from our unforgettable trip to Penang. Well said Roc bout this being the first of many more trips to come.
She n another well meanin friend, Jay arranged tis weekend get-away for me since its the weekend just befor my official turning into a 26 year old. It was a surprise to me until i got to the place. Every single moment of our journey together was memorable. We took the train wher Preshnan followed us. Thank God it was a berth that we chose. We slept for some good 7 hours, the first hour was spent recording the departure. N then we sat n chit chatted for a bit before sneaking around in the train looking for the cafeteria for some food. We ordered a hot plate of fried rice and keay teow.
Of course me, as usual had to check out the toilets in almost all places i go to. The toilet was very basic. I went in when the train stopped at a station. but we never left the train at all throughout the journey. When we got back Preshnan was already fast asleep. We got into our own bunks and slept off. I kept waking up frequently during the first hour, afraid that we might miss our stop and end up at the borders of Thailand.
However, my anticipation lessened after a while coz i was being lulled by the swaying of the train while it was moving. It felt very comforting to feel the train move since it brings back many many memories of the past...
The train has always been our only mode of travel between cities coz anya was a KTM staff. So he had many privilleges we could use and besides that, it was always more convenient for both anya and ma to handle all of us children who were very little then on a train than they would in a bus. So yea.. we've had many memorable trips up-North and down-South on the train, in the mornin, afternoon, night.. we've been thru it all.. So part of me was re-living all the memories throughout the journey.
Okay... now i'm reminising again... BUT i've smttg more important to do at the moment. The Income Tax submission is due tomorrow! ANd i'm still tryin to get thru the online submission which is to no avail. N i've 3 other important tasks at hand as well... so i've gotta pen off for now... Will continue over the 'holiday' if at all... till den... chiaos de mous
this weekend is the following weekend from our unforgettable trip to Penang. Well said Roc bout this being the first of many more trips to come.
She n another well meanin friend, Jay arranged tis weekend get-away for me since its the weekend just befor my official turning into a 26 year old. It was a surprise to me until i got to the place. Every single moment of our journey together was memorable. We took the train wher Preshnan followed us. Thank God it was a berth that we chose. We slept for some good 7 hours, the first hour was spent recording the departure. N then we sat n chit chatted for a bit before sneaking around in the train looking for the cafeteria for some food. We ordered a hot plate of fried rice and keay teow.
Of course me, as usual had to check out the toilets in almost all places i go to. The toilet was very basic. I went in when the train stopped at a station. but we never left the train at all throughout the journey. When we got back Preshnan was already fast asleep. We got into our own bunks and slept off. I kept waking up frequently during the first hour, afraid that we might miss our stop and end up at the borders of Thailand.
However, my anticipation lessened after a while coz i was being lulled by the swaying of the train while it was moving. It felt very comforting to feel the train move since it brings back many many memories of the past...
The train has always been our only mode of travel between cities coz anya was a KTM staff. So he had many privilleges we could use and besides that, it was always more convenient for both anya and ma to handle all of us children who were very little then on a train than they would in a bus. So yea.. we've had many memorable trips up-North and down-South on the train, in the mornin, afternoon, night.. we've been thru it all.. So part of me was re-living all the memories throughout the journey.
Okay... now i'm reminising again... BUT i've smttg more important to do at the moment. The Income Tax submission is due tomorrow! ANd i'm still tryin to get thru the online submission which is to no avail. N i've 3 other important tasks at hand as well... so i've gotta pen off for now... Will continue over the 'holiday' if at all... till den... chiaos de mous
Thursday, April 19, 2007
countdown to relaxation.... :)
Countdown to secret vacation wit Roc is down to ONE day today. Leavin on a train on Friday evenin. Yay...
Dis' gonna be my train ride to a different state after a very very long time. In fact, its been years since i last did. Details of the trip will follow once i get back. For now, the preparation is keeping me excited. Nothing seems to be that interesting except for that one particular object of affection which never seem to leave my head. Anyways, will drop by again to fill dis in... Chiaos
Dis' gonna be my train ride to a different state after a very very long time. In fact, its been years since i last did. Details of the trip will follow once i get back. For now, the preparation is keeping me excited. Nothing seems to be that interesting except for that one particular object of affection which never seem to leave my head. Anyways, will drop by again to fill dis in... Chiaos
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
re-alignment of focus
Well well well... it feels like ages since i last visited this site.. if it was a house, i'd have had to clear go through cob-webs to get to in.. sigh.. Lots had happened around me and to me tht i could nt spend time to write it all down but had to live it first. Finally, when the storm has finally calmed, here i am, penning it down again.
I din exactly wake up to smell the fresh bloomed flowers. Neither did i had to hang by a thread, day in day out. Its been an in-between state. There were moments of joy n there were pain as well. one day i was in cloud 9 and a complete fool the very next - on April 1st to be exact. For once in my entire life, i felt as if i've lived April 1st to its traditional "April fools day". Why? Becoz i felt like a complete idiot on that day... in fact... i still do. But guess what ? Life goes on...
how exactly would i put this... i can't seem to string any english word that i know of to make a sentence out of it that would make sense to the person reading this. But you know what ? you are not alone coz i am as confused as you are.
My life has become a joke to myself... Bt u know what... above all the shit holes i got myself into here and there, i am still very grateful for the people around me who are very dear to me...
My closest frens... my mum... i love you all.. thank you so muc... for putting things into perspective for me. wher would i be without y'all....
muaaazxxx.... n hugs!
I din exactly wake up to smell the fresh bloomed flowers. Neither did i had to hang by a thread, day in day out. Its been an in-between state. There were moments of joy n there were pain as well. one day i was in cloud 9 and a complete fool the very next - on April 1st to be exact. For once in my entire life, i felt as if i've lived April 1st to its traditional "April fools day". Why? Becoz i felt like a complete idiot on that day... in fact... i still do. But guess what ? Life goes on...
how exactly would i put this... i can't seem to string any english word that i know of to make a sentence out of it that would make sense to the person reading this. But you know what ? you are not alone coz i am as confused as you are.
My life has become a joke to myself... Bt u know what... above all the shit holes i got myself into here and there, i am still very grateful for the people around me who are very dear to me...
My closest frens... my mum... i love you all.. thank you so muc... for putting things into perspective for me. wher would i be without y'all....
muaaazxxx.... n hugs!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
smtg i copied frm somewhere...
wish i cld claim dis as mine bt unfortunately not...
""Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man" ..... and I love him, will love him for the rest of my life."
""Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man" ..... and I love him, will love him for the rest of my life."
Monday, February 26, 2007
intrinsic finality...
I've realised tat in actuality, i believe in the theory of intrinsic finality which is the idea that there is a natural good for all beings, and that all beings have a natural tendency to pursue their own good. It is an underlying principle of teleology, and moral objectivism. The concept of intrinsic finality was summarized by Thomas Aquinas in (Contra Gentiles IV, xix).
We were havin this so-called debate over the good and the evil, y is there war and ended the nite with the ultimate question - what's the opposite of evolution or does such a thing exist? i mean, if things are evolving, can there come a point when they start going backwards or devolving, which i also came to find out later that note over a quick google tat such a theory or concept has been tossed but not proven, even theory of EVOLUTION for the matter. The former is called devolution of extinction.
Anyways, its been quite an interesting adventure this past few weeks wit these thoughts.
We were havin this so-called debate over the good and the evil, y is there war and ended the nite with the ultimate question - what's the opposite of evolution or does such a thing exist? i mean, if things are evolving, can there come a point when they start going backwards or devolving, which i also came to find out later that note over a quick google tat such a theory or concept has been tossed but not proven, even theory of EVOLUTION for the matter. The former is called devolution of extinction.
Anyways, its been quite an interesting adventure this past few weeks wit these thoughts.
Monday, February 19, 2007
the headless girl in search of love
y are there wars n y doesn't poverty end?
y are there still primitive humans in this moden world?
y aren't there some understanding or giving in among humans?
the power craze still goes on, who is greater n who is not..
the news are still full of nations at war with each other..
Are they blind or deaf?
don't they see that the ones who truly suffer are the innocent ones,
the ones who really cry are not their hurt soldiers but..
its their mothers n children..
their own future..
future?
there is no such thing for them.
they live for the here & now
for the only noise they would have listened to while growing up is that of gun shots,
the only colour they know is red,
from that which is gushing out of the freshly dead bodies outside their homes,
the only touch they know is that of a mother,
for that is the only place they cling onto at all times out of fear...
they grow without role models...
no one to call papa...
and here we are... in a greener pasture, scowling and getting irritated with our parents,
they eat rye bread day in, day out and occasionally porridge, & meat is luxury
and here we are... irritated when the food served at home has no meat or something we particularly like
Y does all this happen? There are still marginalized lot in the community we live in,
they never cease to exist... & the lines of poverty & war doesn't seem to meet a common ground...
of compromise or of any love...
love... tats the missing link in it all... there is none.. The world lacks some love.. in all things big or small. The past 14th February saw majority in the world celebrating love, of special kind, in the name of a man who died to also, save love.
Everyday has to be Valentines then, if thats' what it takes to inject some love into the world. But for now thats' what the world lacks... a bit of love...
y are there still primitive humans in this moden world?
y aren't there some understanding or giving in among humans?
the power craze still goes on, who is greater n who is not..
the news are still full of nations at war with each other..
Are they blind or deaf?
don't they see that the ones who truly suffer are the innocent ones,
the ones who really cry are not their hurt soldiers but..
its their mothers n children..
their own future..
future?
there is no such thing for them.
they live for the here & now
for the only noise they would have listened to while growing up is that of gun shots,
the only colour they know is red,
from that which is gushing out of the freshly dead bodies outside their homes,
the only touch they know is that of a mother,
for that is the only place they cling onto at all times out of fear...
they grow without role models...
no one to call papa...
and here we are... in a greener pasture, scowling and getting irritated with our parents,
they eat rye bread day in, day out and occasionally porridge, & meat is luxury
and here we are... irritated when the food served at home has no meat or something we particularly like
Y does all this happen? There are still marginalized lot in the community we live in,
they never cease to exist... & the lines of poverty & war doesn't seem to meet a common ground...
of compromise or of any love...
love... tats the missing link in it all... there is none.. The world lacks some love.. in all things big or small. The past 14th February saw majority in the world celebrating love, of special kind, in the name of a man who died to also, save love.
Everyday has to be Valentines then, if thats' what it takes to inject some love into the world. But for now thats' what the world lacks... a bit of love...
Sunday, February 18, 2007
you're my everything... by SANTA ESMERALD
one of the best things in life is to hear ur favorite song being played on air.. Dis' exactly wat happened at 2.17 am, this Sunday morning. It's one of those rare weekends during which i left the radio on while i slept to the music on Light fm. I was awakened suddenly to tat song n i felt so much of love and peace within listenin to it. Anyways, wen i tried to get the music into my head again wen i got up that mornin, it was to no avail.
suddenly, at the most unexpected time, wen i was on my way back home frm some shoppin i got out to do, while climbin the stairs at the lrt station, i felt a gush of wind against my face and as cheesy as it sounds, i suddenly heard tat same music again, it automatically played in my head, without any effort. I realised this was a psychological thing. It was the same feel of peace and calmness i had wen i listened to the song earlier tat mornin. So, i associated the music to that feeling and wen i felt it again, i heard it play all over again...
The human mind is such an amazing thing...
So... here goes.. the lyrics for remembrance of the moment..
You're my everything
The sun that shines above you
Makes the bluebirds sing
The stars that twinkle way up in the sky
Tell me I'm in love
When I kiss your lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my finger tips
And all the while my head is in a spin
Deep within, I'm in love
You're my everything
And nothing really matters but the love you bring
You're my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes
You're my everything
Forever and a day
I'm need you close to me
You're my everything
You never have to worry, never fear, for I am near
For my everything
I live up on the land and see the sky above
I swim within her ocean sweet and warm
There's no storm, my love
You're my everything no nothing really matters
But the love you bring
You're my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes,
You're my everything
Forever and a day I'm need you close to near
You're my everything
You never have to worry, never fear, for I am near
When I hold you tight
There's nothing that can harm you in the lonely night
I'll come to you and keep you save and warm
Yet so strong, my love
When I kiss you lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my fingertips
And all the while my head is in a spin
Deep within
I'm in love
suddenly, at the most unexpected time, wen i was on my way back home frm some shoppin i got out to do, while climbin the stairs at the lrt station, i felt a gush of wind against my face and as cheesy as it sounds, i suddenly heard tat same music again, it automatically played in my head, without any effort. I realised this was a psychological thing. It was the same feel of peace and calmness i had wen i listened to the song earlier tat mornin. So, i associated the music to that feeling and wen i felt it again, i heard it play all over again...
The human mind is such an amazing thing...
So... here goes.. the lyrics for remembrance of the moment..
You're my everything
The sun that shines above you
Makes the bluebirds sing
The stars that twinkle way up in the sky
Tell me I'm in love
When I kiss your lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my finger tips
And all the while my head is in a spin
Deep within, I'm in love
You're my everything
And nothing really matters but the love you bring
You're my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes
You're my everything
Forever and a day
I'm need you close to me
You're my everything
You never have to worry, never fear, for I am near
For my everything
I live up on the land and see the sky above
I swim within her ocean sweet and warm
There's no storm, my love
You're my everything no nothing really matters
But the love you bring
You're my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes,
You're my everything
Forever and a day I'm need you close to near
You're my everything
You never have to worry, never fear, for I am near
When I hold you tight
There's nothing that can harm you in the lonely night
I'll come to you and keep you save and warm
Yet so strong, my love
When I kiss you lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my fingertips
And all the while my head is in a spin
Deep within
I'm in love
my own game
The past week is officially the busiest and the most hectic week for the year 2007. Had to do all the running around coz boss left for her annual leave. Had to put everything other social activities on hold. Including Valentines' Day. (It's not exactly a day that i would have taken to celebrate otherwise, anyways)
2007 marks the 26th year that the V-day has come n left with me being single in each one of it.
Don't get me wrong though.. i ain't bitter about it. It's become a personal decision which i have learnt to live with. I've officially become a work-a-holic. I think of nothin but work, KPIs, leads, research, companies listed on KLSE, Financial news, boring, boring and more boring stuff.
I was havin dinner wit Roc n Kams at Bangsar last weekend. The 6th weekend for 2007. That was a great weekend. Went to the movies after dinner with the two. The Holiday. It was a great movie... REALLY it was. A romantic comedy. It was already midnite wen the show finished. We went outsid n ROc suggested another one. i was very skeptical about it coz i didnt wanna spoil the fuzzy good feel l i had after THE HOLIDAY. My question was... what if that one isn't as good or is borin n it un-does the nice feel from the first show??
Anyways, we ended up lining up, we took the chance and went for this show called "Stranger than Friction". Will Ferrel was a great comedy in the show "Taladega Nights". & so we thought why not. Ended up in the cinema n i almost fell asleep twice throughout the movie.
Anyways, did i forget to mention that we din have enough cash to go for the 2nd one, we were short of rm4 n had to go withdraw n come get the tickets. By this point i was already too embarrased to go back but braved to do so anyways... screw it i thought.
Reached home at about 2 smtg that Sunday mornin. n quietly crawled into bed like a mouse. Slept till abt noon tat Sunday. Realised tat once work gets sorted, i need to get a life. it's been on pause for a very long time now...
Anyways gotta go get some more water now... read on.
2007 marks the 26th year that the V-day has come n left with me being single in each one of it.
Don't get me wrong though.. i ain't bitter about it. It's become a personal decision which i have learnt to live with. I've officially become a work-a-holic. I think of nothin but work, KPIs, leads, research, companies listed on KLSE, Financial news, boring, boring and more boring stuff.
I was havin dinner wit Roc n Kams at Bangsar last weekend. The 6th weekend for 2007. That was a great weekend. Went to the movies after dinner with the two. The Holiday. It was a great movie... REALLY it was. A romantic comedy. It was already midnite wen the show finished. We went outsid n ROc suggested another one. i was very skeptical about it coz i didnt wanna spoil the fuzzy good feel l i had after THE HOLIDAY. My question was... what if that one isn't as good or is borin n it un-does the nice feel from the first show??
Anyways, we ended up lining up, we took the chance and went for this show called "Stranger than Friction". Will Ferrel was a great comedy in the show "Taladega Nights". & so we thought why not. Ended up in the cinema n i almost fell asleep twice throughout the movie.
Anyways, did i forget to mention that we din have enough cash to go for the 2nd one, we were short of rm4 n had to go withdraw n come get the tickets. By this point i was already too embarrased to go back but braved to do so anyways... screw it i thought.
Reached home at about 2 smtg that Sunday mornin. n quietly crawled into bed like a mouse. Slept till abt noon tat Sunday. Realised tat once work gets sorted, i need to get a life. it's been on pause for a very long time now...
Anyways gotta go get some more water now... read on.
Monday, February 05, 2007
without you!
Its just another day without you.
How can we be lovers if we can’t even be friends?
I don’t wanna find another way.
I will make it through the day without you because… it is just another day without you…
How can we be lovers if we can’t even be friends?
I don’t wanna find another way.
I will make it through the day without you because… it is just another day without you…
Sunday, February 04, 2007
love is love is love is - an imaginary flower that never fades
You know when you give your love away
It opens your heart, everything is new
And you know time will always find a way
To let your heart believe it's true
You know love is everything you say
A whisper, a word, promises you give
You feel it in the heartbeat of the day
You know this is the way love is
You know love may sometimes make you cry
So let the tears go they will flow away
For you know love will always let you fly
How far a heart can fly away
You know when love's shining in your eyes
It may be the stars falling from above
And you know love is with you when you rise
For night and day belong to love
----- sounds familiar to any1..... ?
It opens your heart, everything is new
And you know time will always find a way
To let your heart believe it's true
You know love is everything you say
A whisper, a word, promises you give
You feel it in the heartbeat of the day
You know this is the way love is
You know love may sometimes make you cry
So let the tears go they will flow away
For you know love will always let you fly
How far a heart can fly away
You know when love's shining in your eyes
It may be the stars falling from above
And you know love is with you when you rise
For night and day belong to love
----- sounds familiar to any1..... ?
Weirdest Occurence
This is wat happened...
i crossed the road in front of StanChart. Which gets me across the road to Wisma Cosway. There's a bus stop right in front of this building. Wen i was on this side of the road, i noticed a chinese man in his late 30's and an indian lady. the guy was sitting on the short wall right behind the bus stop. The lady was in pain, this can be seen.. she was in a fix-like state. People were just passing by them and the man was asking around to borrow a phone. He asked me too but i was too scared to stop. I was very very curious to help though coz the lady seemed to be in so much pain, so did the man with her. He was trying to calm her. The one who was physically in pain was the lady. I walked abt 20 more steps further away from there, n stood in a distance watching them. The man kept asking out for anyone to borrow their phone. But ppl juz ignored him n kept walkin on.
I went back to him and asked him y he needed the phone for. He explained that the lady was his wife and that he needed some help. He wanted to call the hospital to get an ambulance. I have never called for an ambulance be4 so i was kinda lost. i just dialled 911 which is actually 999 btw...
A chinese man in his late 20's (i think)also happened to stop by at the time so i asked him for the phone number juz to double confirm. He said tat he's gonna get the guards frm the wisma to help get an ambulance there. I just called for an ambulance immediately, gave them my phone contact and figured that i should just wait till they come. Shortly after, the chinese man who stood frm afar told me that the lady was just drunk!
He notioned me to ask the guard to double confirm. i spoke to the woman guard who said the same. i was shocked. i did get the strong smell of alchohol but didn't bother much about it, thinking more of the lady who was in pain.
I sat there with these two be4 meetin the guard. It was a very sad but touching scene... really... .there in front of me, i saw true love... of a caring husband towards his wife. There was nothing physically beautiful about them.. In a glance, the general public would dis-regard them as trash. They were dirty looking and i assumed that they might be homeless because they carried clothes in plastic bags. The only hunch i got about the couple was that they were probably abandoned by their children or the lady became emotionally unstable due to something bad that happened to them or even to her personally...
I mean, she is definitely all screwed up for turning to alcohol for solace but the man who was married to her stood by her.... now that is LOVE! He was angry and imagine the amount of ambarrasment he'd had to go thru.. he could have simply walked away frm there, from her that very instance but he didn't!....
Shortly after the ambulance came... i hope they got the woman into good hands.. n the man some peace of mind..
I saw LOVE come alive before my very eyes that day! amazing...
i crossed the road in front of StanChart. Which gets me across the road to Wisma Cosway. There's a bus stop right in front of this building. Wen i was on this side of the road, i noticed a chinese man in his late 30's and an indian lady. the guy was sitting on the short wall right behind the bus stop. The lady was in pain, this can be seen.. she was in a fix-like state. People were just passing by them and the man was asking around to borrow a phone. He asked me too but i was too scared to stop. I was very very curious to help though coz the lady seemed to be in so much pain, so did the man with her. He was trying to calm her. The one who was physically in pain was the lady. I walked abt 20 more steps further away from there, n stood in a distance watching them. The man kept asking out for anyone to borrow their phone. But ppl juz ignored him n kept walkin on.
I went back to him and asked him y he needed the phone for. He explained that the lady was his wife and that he needed some help. He wanted to call the hospital to get an ambulance. I have never called for an ambulance be4 so i was kinda lost. i just dialled 911 which is actually 999 btw...
A chinese man in his late 20's (i think)also happened to stop by at the time so i asked him for the phone number juz to double confirm. He said tat he's gonna get the guards frm the wisma to help get an ambulance there. I just called for an ambulance immediately, gave them my phone contact and figured that i should just wait till they come. Shortly after, the chinese man who stood frm afar told me that the lady was just drunk!
He notioned me to ask the guard to double confirm. i spoke to the woman guard who said the same. i was shocked. i did get the strong smell of alchohol but didn't bother much about it, thinking more of the lady who was in pain.
I sat there with these two be4 meetin the guard. It was a very sad but touching scene... really... .there in front of me, i saw true love... of a caring husband towards his wife. There was nothing physically beautiful about them.. In a glance, the general public would dis-regard them as trash. They were dirty looking and i assumed that they might be homeless because they carried clothes in plastic bags. The only hunch i got about the couple was that they were probably abandoned by their children or the lady became emotionally unstable due to something bad that happened to them or even to her personally...
I mean, she is definitely all screwed up for turning to alcohol for solace but the man who was married to her stood by her.... now that is LOVE! He was angry and imagine the amount of ambarrasment he'd had to go thru.. he could have simply walked away frm there, from her that very instance but he didn't!....
Shortly after the ambulance came... i hope they got the woman into good hands.. n the man some peace of mind..
I saw LOVE come alive before my very eyes that day! amazing...
4th & 5th Weekend post-mortem
ok i missed out on last weekend, the last weekend 4 the month of Jan 2007. But there wasn't much tat happened thats worth the update. For once, in a very long time i found myself in the office on a weekend. Got some very important leads printed out for the States. & Thankfully we left for badminton shortly after.
Sunday was no different either. Went to the office again! this time to sort out my papers coz my place was in a complete mess! Oh yes, which reminds me, i need to move those two boxes away frm under the table..
Today, the 5th Weekend & the 1st for Feb, i was on leave since Friday. On which i was at the office again! Ok.. now that doesn't sound right.. i met up wit Roc & FS for lunch n den walked to the office to chase a cheque frm Malakoff & GB. & i HAD to get to the office coz my papers weren't wit me.
Anyways, got it sorted n den i left 4 KLCC to get my bill sorted wit Maxis.
On my way, the weirdest occurence happened... Read on the next blog entry for this story. (Weirdest Occurence)
By the way, did i also 4got to mention tat i onli reached home at 5am on Friday. Went for yam-cha wit team after work @ Jalan Alur. Had fish ball soup n lotsa chinese tea. Have been havin a LOT of tat lately.. Wen i got home, i couldnt really sleep, just like the past few days. i reckon my system got kinda confused with the weird waking n sleep timing i suddenly got in2..
So falling asleep on Friday morning at 5 was a task. I knew Sat would be no diff unless i tire myself that Friday nite.
So tats exactly wat i did, although it was subconsciously actually... I walked up to KLCC, n then had to walk back to the office to charge a credit card, n then walked to KLCC all over again! n from there, i took a train to Jame, n then back home n walked to the church 4 mass. How happy was i to see both my sisters there. Feels like ages since we met at mass together. Anyhow, after mass, i got back home n crashed on the couch while watchin tv.. (until mums' fav serials came up of course!) N then had my shower n ate some rice. Wen to bed shortly after...
Slept like a baby tat nite. Woke up at 10a.m. Had a very good rest.. finally.. after a week! had badminton @ 2 today. After which wen 4 some buffet bbq & steamboat dinner. This followed by some gamin n drinking session @ Sunway. Dis place called 1-cafe. Cool place but very chinese. But they placed beautiful english numbers.
Its more like a student chill-out n drinkin joint near Taylors.
Went home after dat.. already got Sunday plans in-place. Gotta make something for lunch n den juz laze in front of TV till every1 returns home frm wherever they went to.. for now, my eyes are already pullin.. it's time to switch off den.. so nitez..
Sunday was no different either. Went to the office again! this time to sort out my papers coz my place was in a complete mess! Oh yes, which reminds me, i need to move those two boxes away frm under the table..
Today, the 5th Weekend & the 1st for Feb, i was on leave since Friday. On which i was at the office again! Ok.. now that doesn't sound right.. i met up wit Roc & FS for lunch n den walked to the office to chase a cheque frm Malakoff & GB. & i HAD to get to the office coz my papers weren't wit me.
Anyways, got it sorted n den i left 4 KLCC to get my bill sorted wit Maxis.
On my way, the weirdest occurence happened... Read on the next blog entry for this story. (Weirdest Occurence)
By the way, did i also 4got to mention tat i onli reached home at 5am on Friday. Went for yam-cha wit team after work @ Jalan Alur. Had fish ball soup n lotsa chinese tea. Have been havin a LOT of tat lately.. Wen i got home, i couldnt really sleep, just like the past few days. i reckon my system got kinda confused with the weird waking n sleep timing i suddenly got in2..
So falling asleep on Friday morning at 5 was a task. I knew Sat would be no diff unless i tire myself that Friday nite.
So tats exactly wat i did, although it was subconsciously actually... I walked up to KLCC, n then had to walk back to the office to charge a credit card, n then walked to KLCC all over again! n from there, i took a train to Jame, n then back home n walked to the church 4 mass. How happy was i to see both my sisters there. Feels like ages since we met at mass together. Anyhow, after mass, i got back home n crashed on the couch while watchin tv.. (until mums' fav serials came up of course!) N then had my shower n ate some rice. Wen to bed shortly after...
Slept like a baby tat nite. Woke up at 10a.m. Had a very good rest.. finally.. after a week! had badminton @ 2 today. After which wen 4 some buffet bbq & steamboat dinner. This followed by some gamin n drinking session @ Sunway. Dis place called 1-cafe. Cool place but very chinese. But they placed beautiful english numbers.
Its more like a student chill-out n drinkin joint near Taylors.
Went home after dat.. already got Sunday plans in-place. Gotta make something for lunch n den juz laze in front of TV till every1 returns home frm wherever they went to.. for now, my eyes are already pullin.. it's time to switch off den.. so nitez..
Thursday, February 01, 2007
too much to write!! aaarrgghhh.....
ok.. ther's TOO many things to jot down. My fav salsa music is playin now.. n i'm already dancing in my head. can't possibly turn the music on n tango wit my chair rite now becoz... it's 4:24am n my mum mite think i'm drunk if she sees me dance with a chair @ dis hour.
Covering the states this week till Tom. Usually i'm half dead wen i get home at this time but today has been very different. Quite the contrary to my mood wen i stepped into the office dis mornin, i ended the day wit so much of energy n enthusiasm, i'm surprised myself. I really wanna make the salsa class work. I'm gonna push to meet Nim on Friday to kick start dis off. There's Q-Ba as a start, muz go check on the dates when they've got ladies nite tho.
Once i get that started, i can begin recruiting. Already have a few enquiries in fact. Am in my most happy and comfortable moment when i'm engaged in listenin to salsa music or dancing to it... Something worth venturing deeper into.. something close to my heart.. Discovery of yet another personal space or comfortZone
:)
Covering the states this week till Tom. Usually i'm half dead wen i get home at this time but today has been very different. Quite the contrary to my mood wen i stepped into the office dis mornin, i ended the day wit so much of energy n enthusiasm, i'm surprised myself. I really wanna make the salsa class work. I'm gonna push to meet Nim on Friday to kick start dis off. There's Q-Ba as a start, muz go check on the dates when they've got ladies nite tho.
Once i get that started, i can begin recruiting. Already have a few enquiries in fact. Am in my most happy and comfortable moment when i'm engaged in listenin to salsa music or dancing to it... Something worth venturing deeper into.. something close to my heart.. Discovery of yet another personal space or comfortZone
:)
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Love is all around...
it's been very windy lately.. & this morning was no exception. Woke up just in time for brunch n made my breakfast. Took de train n left 4 star hill. While sittin in de cab of de train, i was completely oblivious to the crowd around me.. There were this kids who were maiking some noise out of excitement when the train started moving but i was not disturbed at all.. i was in a very comfortable state of being.
I could see the love in the family with children sitting in de train n i realised that love does exist of course it does. Of course this is smtg that i've already come to acknowledge a long time ago but during the past weeks, i've been toying and doubting this statement "love... does it really exist?" I mean, a guy must really be 'in-love' with a girl to actually marry her n make babies n live together for the rest of their lives. That must be the truest kinda love, the one that never dies. A colleague actually tatooed his arm with his wifes' name. Her name is engraved on his skin til the day his body disintegrates, 6 ft underground. Althought separated, he still loves her n mind you. Thats the truest kinda love.
Of course its harder now than then for partners to hang on to each other. Divorce n separation rates have naturally peaked caused by human lifestyles... There's more space for infidalety.. they find it easy to go sleep around n not feel guilty about it toward their partners.
This is wen trust n confidence link is broken.. wen there is no more 'us' & more of individual 'me'. sad but true..
at the end of my journey, i found myself smiling at the thought of it.. The point of time when i finally meet that someone who doesnt get enuf of me and wants to spend eternity with me. I realised today.. tat truest kinda love does exist after all.. Else, i would not have existed... :)
I could see the love in the family with children sitting in de train n i realised that love does exist of course it does. Of course this is smtg that i've already come to acknowledge a long time ago but during the past weeks, i've been toying and doubting this statement "love... does it really exist?" I mean, a guy must really be 'in-love' with a girl to actually marry her n make babies n live together for the rest of their lives. That must be the truest kinda love, the one that never dies. A colleague actually tatooed his arm with his wifes' name. Her name is engraved on his skin til the day his body disintegrates, 6 ft underground. Althought separated, he still loves her n mind you. Thats the truest kinda love.
Of course its harder now than then for partners to hang on to each other. Divorce n separation rates have naturally peaked caused by human lifestyles... There's more space for infidalety.. they find it easy to go sleep around n not feel guilty about it toward their partners.
This is wen trust n confidence link is broken.. wen there is no more 'us' & more of individual 'me'. sad but true..
at the end of my journey, i found myself smiling at the thought of it.. The point of time when i finally meet that someone who doesnt get enuf of me and wants to spend eternity with me. I realised today.. tat truest kinda love does exist after all.. Else, i would not have existed... :)
Sunday, January 21, 2007
3rd weekend
a lil sweating out, a lil pleasure n A LOT of piggin out - defines dis weekend.
Friday nite was 3-hour badminton game. We played till 12 midnite til i had muscle cramp in the 3rd hour.
Sat.. Went for a hair-theraphy session at IU wit Sunan. She got her hair relaxed n i had mine washed. As usual the stylist was trying to upsell me his other range of products n services.. sigh... these ppl make very good sales people.
so anyways, the hair wash was very therapeutic indeed. Wen shoppin after dat n bought a grey skirt n a pair of white heels. Had a vanilla + strawberry ice cream n den left to my next stop... STEAMboat dinner wit team.
Actual plan 4 de day was bowling n den follow em team to steamboat dinner. had to skip bowling coz got caught up wit hair-do. By the time we left IU, it was already 1900 hours n it was raining cats n dogs outsid. Em n Ian came all de way to IU to pick me up n den we were off to PJ for dinner.
Had soo.. much of food.. n it was GOOD food. Direction to the place.. eerrm.. i'm not exactly sure bout tat though.. all i know is that its next to the highway, near a housing area. Anyways, was home early after dinner so was quite bored.
Played Nims salsa CD n wore my new salsa sandals n danced wit a chair. Felt really good coz salsa hasn't been practised for a long while now. Made a mental note to meet up wit Nim for a session dis week.
Whats next? Tom n Jerry show on TV wit all at home, includin Charlie. For once, there was no tamil serials goin on.
n den spoke on the phone fer a bit n hit the sack.. dis time, no problemo to sleep. Naturally felt tired... there goes.. another self-pampering weekend :-)
Friday nite was 3-hour badminton game. We played till 12 midnite til i had muscle cramp in the 3rd hour.
Sat.. Went for a hair-theraphy session at IU wit Sunan. She got her hair relaxed n i had mine washed. As usual the stylist was trying to upsell me his other range of products n services.. sigh... these ppl make very good sales people.
so anyways, the hair wash was very therapeutic indeed. Wen shoppin after dat n bought a grey skirt n a pair of white heels. Had a vanilla + strawberry ice cream n den left to my next stop... STEAMboat dinner wit team.
Actual plan 4 de day was bowling n den follow em team to steamboat dinner. had to skip bowling coz got caught up wit hair-do. By the time we left IU, it was already 1900 hours n it was raining cats n dogs outsid. Em n Ian came all de way to IU to pick me up n den we were off to PJ for dinner.
Had soo.. much of food.. n it was GOOD food. Direction to the place.. eerrm.. i'm not exactly sure bout tat though.. all i know is that its next to the highway, near a housing area. Anyways, was home early after dinner so was quite bored.
Played Nims salsa CD n wore my new salsa sandals n danced wit a chair. Felt really good coz salsa hasn't been practised for a long while now. Made a mental note to meet up wit Nim for a session dis week.
Whats next? Tom n Jerry show on TV wit all at home, includin Charlie. For once, there was no tamil serials goin on.
n den spoke on the phone fer a bit n hit the sack.. dis time, no problemo to sleep. Naturally felt tired... there goes.. another self-pampering weekend :-)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
fear of the unknown....
fear...
look it in the eye
do not squint, do not lie
first step to overcoming the fear is to accept the fact that the very fear exists..
the same way all other feelings are handled. The bigger fear would be to shoot in the dark, not knowing who or where the enemy lies.
Not all of us have been thru ninja training to know how to handle the victim with our eyes closed. Its not entirely impossible but it is a skill to be learnt.
Overcoming fear of rejection is to take control and do the rejection yourself. Don't let someone else do it for you or unto you..
look it in the eye
do not squint, do not lie
first step to overcoming the fear is to accept the fact that the very fear exists..
the same way all other feelings are handled. The bigger fear would be to shoot in the dark, not knowing who or where the enemy lies.
Not all of us have been thru ninja training to know how to handle the victim with our eyes closed. Its not entirely impossible but it is a skill to be learnt.
Overcoming fear of rejection is to take control and do the rejection yourself. Don't let someone else do it for you or unto you..
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Very nice...
woke up wif a sore throat dis mornin...
had stomach upset after lunch :(
2 meetings wif team throughout de day...
bt the finale of de day was purfect.. nice.. very nice...
:)
had stomach upset after lunch :(
2 meetings wif team throughout de day...
bt the finale of de day was purfect.. nice.. very nice...
:)
Monday, January 15, 2007
& the day after..
Thats Monday... which ends in about 6 minutes frm now.
ENgines were quite rusted for a bit. Heard some interesting stories bout some1 who got knocked in the head at the ladies... hehehe..
Apart frm that, was very very annoyed at a particular subject for some things done or not done.. or i feel tat subject should do but doesn't. anyways, was completely cold today...
by the end of the day, felt as if i had no massage... Felt like i can never et enough of such luxury... Team has already planned for bowling plans this coming weekend.. so, thats another thing to look forward to. Which means that Badminton is most prob on Friday nite after work. But team wans to go bowling and then steam boat, and then brewball for pool & end the nite wit clubbin.
Sigh... my super-ambitious bunch of highly-pumped-adrenaline team...
i hope i'll be able to retain my energy to sustain me til Sat. One things' for sure though... By Sunday, i'm already knocked out... or Knocked over.. whichever applies..
okie dokes.. its already Tuesday as i post dis.. throat is completely dried n is hurtin me.. gotta gulp down my 8th glass of H2o for the day n jump in2 bed. So till nex time, nitez...
ENgines were quite rusted for a bit. Heard some interesting stories bout some1 who got knocked in the head at the ladies... hehehe..
Apart frm that, was very very annoyed at a particular subject for some things done or not done.. or i feel tat subject should do but doesn't. anyways, was completely cold today...
by the end of the day, felt as if i had no massage... Felt like i can never et enough of such luxury... Team has already planned for bowling plans this coming weekend.. so, thats another thing to look forward to. Which means that Badminton is most prob on Friday nite after work. But team wans to go bowling and then steam boat, and then brewball for pool & end the nite wit clubbin.
Sigh... my super-ambitious bunch of highly-pumped-adrenaline team...
i hope i'll be able to retain my energy to sustain me til Sat. One things' for sure though... By Sunday, i'm already knocked out... or Knocked over.. whichever applies..
okie dokes.. its already Tuesday as i post dis.. throat is completely dried n is hurtin me.. gotta gulp down my 8th glass of H2o for the day n jump in2 bed. So till nex time, nitez...
2nd weekend of year 2oo7
Saturday was badminton day. After which went over to Rocs' place to shower n hav dinner coz i forgot my house keys yet again!
Slept in on Sunday, had brunch and some tv + family chat time & after an hour long shower, i was ready for my 'date' in Bangsar :)
Arranged for an-hour massage session at Touches de Siam. This activity which used to be a regular, about 8 months ago has come to a stop, since loadsa shit started happening, a relaxing massage was the last thing on any of our mind.
Anyways, met Roc at the st. Took a cab to Telawi st and checked in2 our fixed appointment. I got the same lady as the last time. She's good at what she does. It felt like an hour in paradise. heavenly... At the end of the session, we juz wanted to continue sleepin... felt really good.
Finally, got changed & left for lunch. Stopped by the Czip bookstore for Roc to get some stuff n and went for banana leaf at Nirwanas'. By then it was already about 3p.m. Went in2 Bangsar Village for a quick browse thru coz ROc never really attempted to go in ther.
Stopped by a shoe shop n The only other shop we bothered to walk in2 was this book-shop on the 1st floor. Not MPH but the other one which has a paper back hangin on the door with the OPEN & CLOSE sign written on it. They had collectible books, stuff u don normally get off the shelf any other bookstore n some very funky n fancy books too... Anyways, t'was a very refreshing visit..
Left dat place to get ice cream n decided to walk back to her place since the weather was very nice. By this time, the hawkers were already setting up their pasar malam stalls. Had vanilla ice cream frm McDs' n took a stroll back home.
She left for her centre n i got back home. Took a 5-minute nap and was up to get ready for mass.
It started raining in de nite so i got under covers very early n started reading some mags. Rain din stop till midnite or so, i can't tell coz by then i was too fast asleep... purrfect weekend...
Slept in on Sunday, had brunch and some tv + family chat time & after an hour long shower, i was ready for my 'date' in Bangsar :)
Arranged for an-hour massage session at Touches de Siam. This activity which used to be a regular, about 8 months ago has come to a stop, since loadsa shit started happening, a relaxing massage was the last thing on any of our mind.
Anyways, met Roc at the st. Took a cab to Telawi st and checked in2 our fixed appointment. I got the same lady as the last time. She's good at what she does. It felt like an hour in paradise. heavenly... At the end of the session, we juz wanted to continue sleepin... felt really good.
Finally, got changed & left for lunch. Stopped by the Czip bookstore for Roc to get some stuff n and went for banana leaf at Nirwanas'. By then it was already about 3p.m. Went in2 Bangsar Village for a quick browse thru coz ROc never really attempted to go in ther.
Stopped by a shoe shop n The only other shop we bothered to walk in2 was this book-shop on the 1st floor. Not MPH but the other one which has a paper back hangin on the door with the OPEN & CLOSE sign written on it. They had collectible books, stuff u don normally get off the shelf any other bookstore n some very funky n fancy books too... Anyways, t'was a very refreshing visit..
Left dat place to get ice cream n decided to walk back to her place since the weather was very nice. By this time, the hawkers were already setting up their pasar malam stalls. Had vanilla ice cream frm McDs' n took a stroll back home.
She left for her centre n i got back home. Took a 5-minute nap and was up to get ready for mass.
It started raining in de nite so i got under covers very early n started reading some mags. Rain din stop till midnite or so, i can't tell coz by then i was too fast asleep... purrfect weekend...
Friday, January 12, 2007
medieval names...?
This is something i've posted in my other blog, sometime in 2004. & i had to search 4 the quiz site again to check if the result is the same..
YEAR 2004
Your medieval name is: Magdalen. Out of conformity
and inducing sexual meaning, you're seductive
and passionate, silent until spoken to and only
violet when provoked. Gorgeous and mysterious,
you've got it all.
YEAR 2007
Your medieval name is: Gweneveire. You are innocent, quiet, beautiful and angelic. You harbor an inner beauty and you usually keep to yourself, following the lines of conformity. You're totally innocent and loyal.
Note the difference between the two results? amazingly contradictory isn't it. ha ha ha.. The quiz fairies muz be full of humor when they did dis..
Anyways, for those of you who wants to try dis out, go to: http://www.quizilla.com/users/bleedxxinnocent/quizzes/What%20is%20your%20Medieval%20name?/
& the other thing is, the quiz is definitely slanting towards the fairer sex coz of de Qs' of course.. sorry guys!
YEAR 2004
Your medieval name is: Magdalen. Out of conformity
and inducing sexual meaning, you're seductive
and passionate, silent until spoken to and only
violet when provoked. Gorgeous and mysterious,
you've got it all.
YEAR 2007
Your medieval name is: Gweneveire. You are innocent, quiet, beautiful and angelic. You harbor an inner beauty and you usually keep to yourself, following the lines of conformity. You're totally innocent and loyal.
Note the difference between the two results? amazingly contradictory isn't it. ha ha ha.. The quiz fairies muz be full of humor when they did dis..
Anyways, for those of you who wants to try dis out, go to: http://www.quizilla.com/users/bleedxxinnocent/quizzes/What%20is%20your%20Medieval%20name?/
& the other thing is, the quiz is definitely slanting towards the fairer sex coz of de Qs' of course.. sorry guys!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
time to say goodbye...
People move on.. EVen good friends do... it's a balance.. it happens for a reason. We can't see daylight without the passing of night. There can't be celebrations of joy at all times, there has to be pain and suffering too. It has to be balanced. I can't be looking at anything discrimately.
I can't look at nature and say that i love the birds that chirp by my window pane every mornin, yet i hate it when they dirty my pane.
Or hate the sun and yet love the rain...
It is a preference of one over the other but if i see it from that point of view without judgement, i feel more peace...
well... life goes on. i'm back to my routine of work and there's loads of stuff pending on my to-do-tray. so back to life...
I can't look at nature and say that i love the birds that chirp by my window pane every mornin, yet i hate it when they dirty my pane.
Or hate the sun and yet love the rain...
It is a preference of one over the other but if i see it from that point of view without judgement, i feel more peace...
well... life goes on. i'm back to my routine of work and there's loads of stuff pending on my to-do-tray. so back to life...
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
on the 3rd day of New Year... what may my wishes be...
a ticket to fly to Bali...
ok.. thats supposed to be sung to the tune of 12 days of Christmas. The song is stuck in my head since Roc sorta highlighted the newly edited n humored version of the same song. i tell u... Ppl r just incredibly creative these days...
i discovered smtg today... i need to have smtg to think of or occupy my mind with or else, i can go mad! i need a goal or a vision or smtg that gets me going. Merely using words of motivation isn't sufficient coz i need to build up the idea in my own mind. & it boils down again to my own decision of making things happen or work.
For the past few days, i was in a completely confused and frustrated state of mind because i had absolutely no aim or goal to achieve or do smtg productive with my days. that was of course a personal decision. i turned down all social activities involving interaction with other human beings n became a hermit. & that's exactly how it turned out to be... useless n non-productive...
now changing that only depends on me... myself n i...
ok.. thats supposed to be sung to the tune of 12 days of Christmas. The song is stuck in my head since Roc sorta highlighted the newly edited n humored version of the same song. i tell u... Ppl r just incredibly creative these days...
i discovered smtg today... i need to have smtg to think of or occupy my mind with or else, i can go mad! i need a goal or a vision or smtg that gets me going. Merely using words of motivation isn't sufficient coz i need to build up the idea in my own mind. & it boils down again to my own decision of making things happen or work.
For the past few days, i was in a completely confused and frustrated state of mind because i had absolutely no aim or goal to achieve or do smtg productive with my days. that was of course a personal decision. i turned down all social activities involving interaction with other human beings n became a hermit. & that's exactly how it turned out to be... useless n non-productive...
now changing that only depends on me... myself n i...
~2007~
well well well... here comes a brand new morn! gotta get used to the extension 2007 & terms like last year already.
Once again, a year to feel older, wiser.. err.. perhaps. Anyways, back to work after only 12 days of holidays and still on 1st gear. not even on 1st i should say. More like, trying to turn the car on. Extremely out of mood at work. Mainly contributed by feeling of sick & laziness throughout the 4 days prior to today, starting from New Years Eve. As you can already tell, i did nothin bt laze in the house, idle. Watched loads of TV, ate a lot, until i felt like eating nothin else on the last day! did absolutely NO form of exercise. Din lift a finger to do any house work *(Thank God for sisters)
& then i'm back at work again. Discovered that i need to constantly surround myself with more like-minded people who can make me think and take mind off stress n the pressures of work n social life.
ahh well... here's a toast to my new comfy-pals - who walk alongside me in my comfort Zone, FS n Sailite... to the success of our COMFORT_ZONE...
for better things to come on our way...
for a healthier, wealthier & wiser self... comfortable in our own skin.
:-)
Once again, a year to feel older, wiser.. err.. perhaps. Anyways, back to work after only 12 days of holidays and still on 1st gear. not even on 1st i should say. More like, trying to turn the car on. Extremely out of mood at work. Mainly contributed by feeling of sick & laziness throughout the 4 days prior to today, starting from New Years Eve. As you can already tell, i did nothin bt laze in the house, idle. Watched loads of TV, ate a lot, until i felt like eating nothin else on the last day! did absolutely NO form of exercise. Din lift a finger to do any house work *(Thank God for sisters)
& then i'm back at work again. Discovered that i need to constantly surround myself with more like-minded people who can make me think and take mind off stress n the pressures of work n social life.
ahh well... here's a toast to my new comfy-pals - who walk alongside me in my comfort Zone, FS n Sailite... to the success of our COMFORT_ZONE...
for better things to come on our way...
for a healthier, wealthier & wiser self... comfortable in our own skin.
:-)
Thursday, December 07, 2006
back on the bandwagon
tats juz a thought... onli a thought.. completely entangled in a web which i created for myself... Heheheh... gotta get thru this by hook or crook.
:-)
:-)
Thursday, November 30, 2006
the return...:-)
Officially 2 weeks since got back to the drills n thrills of work. Nothin much has changed n i'm quietly glad there wasn't much i missed out on. The 1st week of getting back into the momentum led me well on the 2nd. Except for Sunday which left me sick.. The secret rendezvous i had on the day before left me completely unwell that day..
Completely packed schedule for week 1... BUT managed a few gym n sauna trips. Pigged out a LOT! Had loads of chinese for the week. Watched Take the Lead on DVD + Devil Wears Prada. Also made it for Step Up wit Nim @ Times Square. Great show. Ended up @ Times Square again for one of our events- the Retail Revolution + F&B Congress. Met up wit my client Prodco - the guys who provide people counting systems for all Levis stores across Asia Pacific.
Just realised that i usually have my left arm on the top when i fold my arms around me... FS said thats your comfortZone.. my ComfortZone.... something that defines me... for now.. its my sleep :-)
Completely packed schedule for week 1... BUT managed a few gym n sauna trips. Pigged out a LOT! Had loads of chinese for the week. Watched Take the Lead on DVD + Devil Wears Prada. Also made it for Step Up wit Nim @ Times Square. Great show. Ended up @ Times Square again for one of our events- the Retail Revolution + F&B Congress. Met up wit my client Prodco - the guys who provide people counting systems for all Levis stores across Asia Pacific.
Just realised that i usually have my left arm on the top when i fold my arms around me... FS said thats your comfortZone.. my ComfortZone.... something that defines me... for now.. its my sleep :-)
Saturday, November 18, 2006
boring days ahead... maybe... maybe NOT!
its back to work again tomorrow! Unbelievable.. Kinda dreading it coz its a Sunday!! i HATE workin on a Sunday. Havin done it for nearly 2 years now, one would've thought i've gotten used to it by now bt unfortunately.. still have not.
Excited coz its back to power suit after 2 months bt the next few weeks is gonna be a nightmare... Gotta juggle the 1001 things i've left at, pick up the pace, get back into momentum & start making a living for myself... a promise for a good new-year.. This is it.. My make it or break it period.
Well.. we shall see when the ball starts rolling again this week. Ask me again how has it been on Thursday. I'll tell you how.
Excited coz its back to power suit after 2 months bt the next few weeks is gonna be a nightmare... Gotta juggle the 1001 things i've left at, pick up the pace, get back into momentum & start making a living for myself... a promise for a good new-year.. This is it.. My make it or break it period.
Well.. we shall see when the ball starts rolling again this week. Ask me again how has it been on Thursday. I'll tell you how.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Escapism ~ Puteri Waterfalls at Gunung Ledang
the urge was too strong to resist.. i couldn't help but to entertain the thought and then, once again i did it... i packed my bags n left to puduraya that morning. Took the first bus that was leaving for my destination - Gunung Ledang. The one & only bus that passes Tangkak was Cepat Express. Stopping at the 'Tangkak Sentral', thats where i got into a cab that took me straight to the Ledang resort. It was a half an hour journey passing through a plantation estate on both sides. From afar the mountain range can already be seen. Extremely hot weather though. I smiled to myself thinking... Purfecto! Just what i needed... away from the concrete walls of the city.
Checked in to my room... they din have single beds, only standard rooms. Basic details in the room... TV, 2 single beds all for myself, a proper bathroom + Heater was the main thing i needed. There was also a pool which i dipped myself in after the trip climbing up to the CheckPoint1.
By the time i got sorted, it was already about 2pm. Changed to gym gear, locked room & Grabbed a can of 100+ from this fly-infested restaurant & then started walkin up to explore what was spread in front of me... The first waterfall i passed by was filled with families and children. I told myself i was goin to the peak, not settling for the easier task.
So i started walking up. There was a set trail right up to Puteri Water Falls. Thats the highest peak with the trail made of stairs n arranged stones. From there, one heads into the jungle and continue climbing about 2km to reach the 1st check point to register before continuuing to the peak. The thing i didnt know was that there was another waterfall at the checkpoint itself which is actually the higher one to reach so that was a bonus for me. The water was colder than the ones below, naturally and the place had this breathtaking surroundin which left me in a natural high! i was completely lost for a bit. the beauty of the place was indescribable...
i was in love! It was a moment of joy & ecstatic & wonder & amazement...
i stayed on for a while there. Spoke to one of the rangers there on the possibility of trekking further. But to no avail that day coz it was already 3 by then and it takes almost 6 hours to reach the peak. I made a mental note of this to come back again for the kill. I settled for the 2nd best for this time around. But this was just the right amount of pleasure i needed... for a start.
after taking in de breathtaking view and feeding my ears and mind with the rough sounds of the waterfall i decided to start walkin down again before it got dark... One of the best days of my life, i thought.. really was.. just me, by myself with Gods' creation all around me...
Upon reachin the base, i was already feelin all tired and hot... so i took a quick shower n jumped into the pool. was soaking till it started drizzling. Then in no time, it began to rain cats n dogs so i sat outside my room, on the grass, to get wet in the rain. Something i've not done in a long while. So that was the grand finale to my day outdoors. Got it when the thunder became louder & louder. Had a long bath & jumped into bed under covers. Watched news on ch3... same old stuff, ppl killing & burning another, house break-ins, etc... Had my good companion books to read so i din get bored. Read till i fell asleep... & the next thing i see was sunlight coming in through the window... lazed in bed till noon and then got packed to leave for home...
so there goes... my first nature trip alone... my escapism stint...
can't wait for the next...
All pictures relating to the trips n stories can be found at this link : http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/87498.773c9e82650... Yenjoy!
Checked in to my room... they din have single beds, only standard rooms. Basic details in the room... TV, 2 single beds all for myself, a proper bathroom + Heater was the main thing i needed. There was also a pool which i dipped myself in after the trip climbing up to the CheckPoint1.
By the time i got sorted, it was already about 2pm. Changed to gym gear, locked room & Grabbed a can of 100+ from this fly-infested restaurant & then started walkin up to explore what was spread in front of me... The first waterfall i passed by was filled with families and children. I told myself i was goin to the peak, not settling for the easier task.
So i started walking up. There was a set trail right up to Puteri Water Falls. Thats the highest peak with the trail made of stairs n arranged stones. From there, one heads into the jungle and continue climbing about 2km to reach the 1st check point to register before continuuing to the peak. The thing i didnt know was that there was another waterfall at the checkpoint itself which is actually the higher one to reach so that was a bonus for me. The water was colder than the ones below, naturally and the place had this breathtaking surroundin which left me in a natural high! i was completely lost for a bit. the beauty of the place was indescribable...
i was in love! It was a moment of joy & ecstatic & wonder & amazement...
i stayed on for a while there. Spoke to one of the rangers there on the possibility of trekking further. But to no avail that day coz it was already 3 by then and it takes almost 6 hours to reach the peak. I made a mental note of this to come back again for the kill. I settled for the 2nd best for this time around. But this was just the right amount of pleasure i needed... for a start.
after taking in de breathtaking view and feeding my ears and mind with the rough sounds of the waterfall i decided to start walkin down again before it got dark... One of the best days of my life, i thought.. really was.. just me, by myself with Gods' creation all around me...
Upon reachin the base, i was already feelin all tired and hot... so i took a quick shower n jumped into the pool. was soaking till it started drizzling. Then in no time, it began to rain cats n dogs so i sat outside my room, on the grass, to get wet in the rain. Something i've not done in a long while. So that was the grand finale to my day outdoors. Got it when the thunder became louder & louder. Had a long bath & jumped into bed under covers. Watched news on ch3... same old stuff, ppl killing & burning another, house break-ins, etc... Had my good companion books to read so i din get bored. Read till i fell asleep... & the next thing i see was sunlight coming in through the window... lazed in bed till noon and then got packed to leave for home...
so there goes... my first nature trip alone... my escapism stint...
can't wait for the next...
All pictures relating to the trips n stories can be found at this link : http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/87498.773c9e82650... Yenjoy!
Infatuation or just plain lame? Just LAME
Infatuation
n 1: foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
2: temporary love of an adolescent [syn: puppy love, calf love, crush]
3: an object of extravagant short-lived passion
n 1: foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
2: temporary love of an adolescent [syn: puppy love, calf love, crush]
3: an object of extravagant short-lived passion
Caught in a very complicated web of life yet again… I mean, how does one react when told that “I’m infatuated with you”. It’s a form of love too… he justified. Those words disturbed me quite a bit. This got me checking out the exact meaning from a few very reliable sources. I mean, just as I begin sorting out compartments in my life and putting things into perspective, there comes this new complication.
And which compartment exactly do I place this case again? I have no idea... but that was LAME!
And the person who said it was NOT an adolescent, mind you! I mean, that would mean that the person was plain immature because the most proper definition of an adolescent is :
n. A young person who has undergone puberty but who has not reached full maturity; a teenager.
This person has given the friendship between us a completely new meaning. There is no expectation when it comes to being regular friends as we were but somehow this topic came up and i'm thinking... ok... does this need me to take some action or did he just said it as a matter of fact? is he expecting me to respond likewise or what?? I mean why do you want to attach a new emotion to something good we were already sharing? Although we've talked it through, it got me thinking... why think so much??
I've had enough of analyzing things happening around me and with me so finally... decided to not give it any thoughts at all, and left it at that. But things are no longer the same with the same person who is infatuated with me. As seen before, they eventually wear off and drop off althougher like old used shoes. Dirty and boring.
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Besides this bit, it has been quite an eventful day… ‘lil Sathvikas’ graduation party in de morning brought memories of kindergarten come flooding back to me. Finally got to meeting up wit Roc who was close to being diagnosed with dengue. Not even close, the results showed viral instead.
Narrow escape… finally regaining her taste-buds, brought lunch to her place. Then went out for teh-tarik at a regular joint near her place. Had a good dose of people watching when suddenly this very familiar looking person comes around the corner. He sits in a distant and we’re merely minding our respective business. I made a statement saying there’s many insurance agents rushing for business at this time of the year, relating to a recent personal experience and jokingly notioned that the very-familiar-looking-guy is probably an agent too. And very shortly, he will walk up to our table, introduce himself and say that he’s met us before somewhere & finding that we have really not met before, will go on to introduce himself and start talking about this new insurance product or promotion he was doing for his company.
GUESS WHAT??? Just very shortly after, this same dude walks up to our table up to Roc and said… you look very familiar. Were you at Frasers’ Hill for the Amway Convention or something along those lines… i was minding my own business during this time, wondering if this dude was just throwing a fast one, next leading question to selling his product, whatever it may be.
I chuckled a bit when he was asking again… are you sure you weren’t there? I remember seeing you there when I was with Amway a few years back. Well, that’s an involuntary piece of personal information but answer is definitely… wrong person…
Finally he said sorry and left and I was dumbfounded. Reason being we just spoke of that scenario and my words were probably still lingering in the air before it literally happened. What a coincidence…
It began to drizzle shortly after so we left for home. Went to the gym wit Kams, and ended up in the cycling class instead of BodyPump as originally decided. Not really a fan of lifting weights and dancing around with them. Neither am I one for cycling (had a painful first experience).
But I found out after the class today that it ain’t so bad. The previous time was quite an awful one simply because i followed the pace of an expert as majority were in that class. That was months ago. This one had a great instructor. In my context, a good instructor is one who leads the class well and pays attention to the ones who need it and not just ignore them when they can’t follow. So she was in the league of a good instructor because she paid attention to a beginner in her intermediate class and ensured that I didn’t over-did it.
As a result, I enjoyed the class and wouldn’t mind going for another again. Of course the next time around, I’ll start off with a beginner’s class instead.
But I found out after the class today that it ain’t so bad. The previous time was quite an awful one simply because i followed the pace of an expert as majority were in that class. That was months ago. This one had a great instructor. In my context, a good instructor is one who leads the class well and pays attention to the ones who need it and not just ignore them when they can’t follow. So she was in the league of a good instructor because she paid attention to a beginner in her intermediate class and ensured that I didn’t over-did it.
As a result, I enjoyed the class and wouldn’t mind going for another again. Of course the next time around, I’ll start off with a beginner’s class instead.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
This Land is Mine...
from behind these walls I hear your song, oh sweet words
the music that you play lights up my world
the sweetest that I've heard
could it be that I've been touched and turned, oh lord please
finally, finally things are changing
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
after all the battles and wards, the scars and loss
I am still the queen of my domain
and feeling stronger now
the walls are down a little more each day, since you came
finally, finally things are changing
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
for all the days I've travelled alone
in this cold and colourless place till now
it's what I had to pay
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
the music that you play lights up my world
the sweetest that I've heard
could it be that I've been touched and turned, oh lord please
finally, finally things are changing
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
after all the battles and wards, the scars and loss
I am still the queen of my domain
and feeling stronger now
the walls are down a little more each day, since you came
finally, finally things are changing
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
for all the days I've travelled alone
in this cold and colourless place till now
it's what I had to pay
this land is mine but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
just as long as you know, this land is mine
so find your home and settle in
oh I'm ready to let you in
just as long as we know, this land is mine
Saturday, November 04, 2006
True love..
Back @ BORDERS today. Continued from pg 111 wher i left off y'day...
"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom ( Author of BestSeller "Tuesdays with Morrie"). I enjoyed the latter very much. & the other i got my hands on was equally interesting as well.
Almost cried at pg185.. "...life ends, love doesn't...it takes a different form. I've never wanted anyone else but you... " ~words of a man who loved his wife deeply..
Sounds sappy & sad rite? Well, its not really. Its just that part which was very touchin' so i felt for the character. Anyways... i recognized true love in the simple act of a friend who recently came across a stray puppy near her home. She actually took the trouble to pick him up, go all out to buy anti-tick shampoo to get him cleaned and then send him to good hands (animals not allowed in her own home).
Even Dimpy (my black dog @home) was one of that case. My dad has always done this. All my life, I've lived with one animal or another, usually abandoned and picked up from the streets by my Dad.
He'll bring them home, clean them up and look after them like they were his own children. The wounded ones will be nursed till they are strong enough to move on.
Some of the animals he has brought home include birds, ducks, rabbits, chicken & turkey (in adition the the ones we reared at home), he had a monkey called Josephine during his early married days, otter, a baby fox, dogs & of course cats..
i miss him so much... but as it says in the passage, love doesn't die, it takes a different form. I know now that he is looking after all of us from where he is, smiling care-free from all his pain, tending to God's garden the way he's always loved to... i love u anya..
"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom ( Author of BestSeller "Tuesdays with Morrie"). I enjoyed the latter very much. & the other i got my hands on was equally interesting as well.
Almost cried at pg185.. "...life ends, love doesn't...it takes a different form. I've never wanted anyone else but you... " ~words of a man who loved his wife deeply..
Sounds sappy & sad rite? Well, its not really. Its just that part which was very touchin' so i felt for the character. Anyways... i recognized true love in the simple act of a friend who recently came across a stray puppy near her home. She actually took the trouble to pick him up, go all out to buy anti-tick shampoo to get him cleaned and then send him to good hands (animals not allowed in her own home).
Even Dimpy (my black dog @home) was one of that case. My dad has always done this. All my life, I've lived with one animal or another, usually abandoned and picked up from the streets by my Dad.
He'll bring them home, clean them up and look after them like they were his own children. The wounded ones will be nursed till they are strong enough to move on.
Some of the animals he has brought home include birds, ducks, rabbits, chicken & turkey (in adition the the ones we reared at home), he had a monkey called Josephine during his early married days, otter, a baby fox, dogs & of course cats..
i miss him so much... but as it says in the passage, love doesn't die, it takes a different form. I know now that he is looking after all of us from where he is, smiling care-free from all his pain, tending to God's garden the way he's always loved to... i love u anya..
Finally - the motivation has arrived!
The whole sort-out-self-disciple practise is coming out well i must say.. Been to the gym twice before end of week (better than ziltch for many weeks running prior). If gym is completely out of question, try to stay active by doubling on the walking or housework.
Bloggin has also been ok.. for the 1st week now at least.. FS & Roc has definitely contributed to get this motivation up again for a commonly-shared passion on ComfortZone.
This just confirms the theory that has been propagated by the likes of Dr Steven Covey & Robert Kiyosaki over & over again - you need a sense and purpose in life to keep you going. The motivation to even get up in the morning relies on what your mind says is in store for the day...
Also getting into my books again.. Finally.. Finishin Deception Point. Sat down wit Mitch Alboms': "The Five People You meet In Heaven" @ BORDERS today while waitin to meet up wit ROc n FS. Finished till page 111. Will be continuing it tomorrow.
Btw, its my first-time experience reading at the Borders & i loved it! This has been one of the things i was supposed to do but never got to doing it. So, it was quite a liberating feel when finally got to it.
Great place.. Loved the soft sentimental Music. & the corners where the readers seats were arranged were not so distracting unless some kids comes by and starts playing war with the sound effects in front of you (It happened!)
Filled up the customer satisfaction survey form - don't ask me why i did that.. & left.. Went for dinner at LOT 10 & they had a French Gourmet festival there. Asked for an itinery list and the booth assistant was extremely helpful to get me one. Great Customer Service!
Sat awhile for a talk on wines- until got distracted with Reshmonu comin down the escalator. Was dumb to point at him when he looked.. VEry ashamed for acting in such manner. Resorted to completely ignore him if we see him again which we did! TWICE! He was puchin his baby on a tramp and the wife & another lady with them.
Went down to Star Hill ground floor to their "glamorous" eateries and toilet. The 3rd time we bumped into celebrity Reshmonu.. Would have went up to say Hi actually if not for embarrassin self with finger pointing earlier..
Anyways, this ain't the first time to see a celebrity face-to-face, even Resh, and definitely will not be the last... :-)
Bloggin has also been ok.. for the 1st week now at least.. FS & Roc has definitely contributed to get this motivation up again for a commonly-shared passion on ComfortZone.
This just confirms the theory that has been propagated by the likes of Dr Steven Covey & Robert Kiyosaki over & over again - you need a sense and purpose in life to keep you going. The motivation to even get up in the morning relies on what your mind says is in store for the day...
Also getting into my books again.. Finally.. Finishin Deception Point. Sat down wit Mitch Alboms': "The Five People You meet In Heaven" @ BORDERS today while waitin to meet up wit ROc n FS. Finished till page 111. Will be continuing it tomorrow.
Btw, its my first-time experience reading at the Borders & i loved it! This has been one of the things i was supposed to do but never got to doing it. So, it was quite a liberating feel when finally got to it.
Great place.. Loved the soft sentimental Music. & the corners where the readers seats were arranged were not so distracting unless some kids comes by and starts playing war with the sound effects in front of you (It happened!)
Filled up the customer satisfaction survey form - don't ask me why i did that.. & left.. Went for dinner at LOT 10 & they had a French Gourmet festival there. Asked for an itinery list and the booth assistant was extremely helpful to get me one. Great Customer Service!
Sat awhile for a talk on wines- until got distracted with Reshmonu comin down the escalator. Was dumb to point at him when he looked.. VEry ashamed for acting in such manner. Resorted to completely ignore him if we see him again which we did! TWICE! He was puchin his baby on a tramp and the wife & another lady with them.
Went down to Star Hill ground floor to their "glamorous" eateries and toilet. The 3rd time we bumped into celebrity Reshmonu.. Would have went up to say Hi actually if not for embarrassin self with finger pointing earlier..
Anyways, this ain't the first time to see a celebrity face-to-face, even Resh, and definitely will not be the last... :-)
Friday, November 03, 2006
Forwards - love or loathe 'em?
Change : A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make that turn.
Saw this forward in my inbox today.
My respond to forwards depend entirely on my mood. Sometimes, they get onto my nerves for clogging my inbox, at other times, they work as lil' pick me-ups.
But most of the times, its the former. Especially the ones which end with statements like - if you do not respond within 8 hours, bad luck will befall you.
Or even that say forward to n number of people and the love of your life will confess his undying love to you within n days/ hours.. HELLO???
Am i missing out on something here? Either such e-mails have telepathy power to communicate with the "love-of-your-life" to contact you OR you are hopelessly or desperately groping at any possible opportunity that gives you conviction to make that moment happen 4 u.
I feel truly sorry for those who believe these things & forward them obediently with the lil hope that it will come true bt to me,its a complete waste of time. . Some do it for fun or as a try-out to check the authenticity of what the e-mail claims...
Bt in reality, if dug deeper into the reason behind their very action, this says something about people around us, they are in serious need of comfort. People are in need of some help or another, monetary, spiritual, friendship, love, relationship, or simply someone to talk or come home to.. Thats y they hang onto the tiniest detail that gives them hope that there is light for the matter, even if it meant forwarding some pictures to random e-mails (gotta fulfil quota)...
On a brighter note, it does say something about their character too - these are sharing & caring people.. So they spread good news when they stumble upon one..
Well, looks like i am definitely not one FOR it but i do look forward to a forward-free phase in the future...
Saw this forward in my inbox today.
My respond to forwards depend entirely on my mood. Sometimes, they get onto my nerves for clogging my inbox, at other times, they work as lil' pick me-ups.
But most of the times, its the former. Especially the ones which end with statements like - if you do not respond within 8 hours, bad luck will befall you.
Or even that say forward to n number of people and the love of your life will confess his undying love to you within n days/ hours.. HELLO???
Am i missing out on something here? Either such e-mails have telepathy power to communicate with the "love-of-your-life" to contact you OR you are hopelessly or desperately groping at any possible opportunity that gives you conviction to make that moment happen 4 u.
I feel truly sorry for those who believe these things & forward them obediently with the lil hope that it will come true bt to me,its a complete waste of time. . Some do it for fun or as a try-out to check the authenticity of what the e-mail claims...
Bt in reality, if dug deeper into the reason behind their very action, this says something about people around us, they are in serious need of comfort. People are in need of some help or another, monetary, spiritual, friendship, love, relationship, or simply someone to talk or come home to.. Thats y they hang onto the tiniest detail that gives them hope that there is light for the matter, even if it meant forwarding some pictures to random e-mails (gotta fulfil quota)...
On a brighter note, it does say something about their character too - these are sharing & caring people.. So they spread good news when they stumble upon one..
Well, looks like i am definitely not one FOR it but i do look forward to a forward-free phase in the future...
highlight - sorting out self-disciple compartment
Oh Goodness!
I had this extremely wonderful strings of sentences that came to me last night while I was being lulled into la-la land. Made a mental note – should write it down. However, slept off, till this morning. Damn!
Anyways, already morning, brand new day. Oops! Was supposed to ring back Roc but missed that too. Sigh…
Addicted to the book :Deception Point. Completely hooked to the story, unable to divert interest to anything or anyone else.
Haven’t blogged since Tuesday. Telephone line has been distrupted since bills have not been paid for 2 months now. They have begun showing their authority over us civilians.
But days still pass by. Whether they leave a significant mark or otherwise is what makes the difference. Wednesday was a great day… 1st of November – a great point to start something that has been left hanging for a while – gym tryout at FF. Put on new track pants (good motivation), and shoes and left home at an odd 1215hours. There was a BodyAttack class scheduled at 1245hours. Eyeing on that I left in a hurry, hoping to make it there on time. Unfortunately, the trains were delayed. Quite out of the norm coz it was peak hour. Anyways, didn’t make such a big fuss about it. Mental note to go for it next time. T’was a blazing hot day. Forgot to bring water bottle. But great joy because their juice bar had jugs of warm water, the water cooler had the coldest water you can have, a vend machine with free flow of 100+, few other soft drinks, some variety of tea drinks and fruit juices in flasks. Weirdest part - Coke was offered too.. Hmm.. not too sure the healthy contain of that 1 though..
Paid some bills, got back just in time for shopping wit SIs! Much anticipated..
I had this extremely wonderful strings of sentences that came to me last night while I was being lulled into la-la land. Made a mental note – should write it down. However, slept off, till this morning. Damn!
Anyways, already morning, brand new day. Oops! Was supposed to ring back Roc but missed that too. Sigh…
Addicted to the book :Deception Point. Completely hooked to the story, unable to divert interest to anything or anyone else.
Haven’t blogged since Tuesday. Telephone line has been distrupted since bills have not been paid for 2 months now. They have begun showing their authority over us civilians.
But days still pass by. Whether they leave a significant mark or otherwise is what makes the difference. Wednesday was a great day… 1st of November – a great point to start something that has been left hanging for a while – gym tryout at FF. Put on new track pants (good motivation), and shoes and left home at an odd 1215hours. There was a BodyAttack class scheduled at 1245hours. Eyeing on that I left in a hurry, hoping to make it there on time. Unfortunately, the trains were delayed. Quite out of the norm coz it was peak hour. Anyways, didn’t make such a big fuss about it. Mental note to go for it next time. T’was a blazing hot day. Forgot to bring water bottle. But great joy because their juice bar had jugs of warm water, the water cooler had the coldest water you can have, a vend machine with free flow of 100+, few other soft drinks, some variety of tea drinks and fruit juices in flasks. Weirdest part - Coke was offered too.. Hmm.. not too sure the healthy contain of that 1 though..
Paid some bills, got back just in time for shopping wit SIs! Much anticipated..
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
its just another day? Maybe not
Well.. its been exactly 26 days since i last got into my power suit. Took a 2-month break from work to lend a hand at home.. Since, loads have changed. Most of 'em who find out imagine me cruising day-in, day-out. Bt in all honesty, its quite the contrary. Anyways, will not get into that detail in here.
Today especially has been quite an adventure on its own. Met up wif dis friend of mine who is an ex-colleague-turned-good-friend who currently lives in Melbourne in the Land down Under. She was up for the holidays & so yea.. we met up @ Laksa Shack for lunch and this followed with 2 hours of catchin up session.. Dissecting the details on things that mattered most; i.e common friends, life, crap, crap & of course more crap.. Loadsa laughs & then we went shoe shopping!
Mind you, i'd have probably been into all the shoe shops available @ MidValley but i swear i discover something new and interesting every other time, regardless if it existed previously or not. Anyway, my endless attempt to get a pair of an every-day-shoe failed again today.
Finally, had a quick bite at some pretzels and said our good-byes, promising to meet one more time before she leaves for her 2nd home.
Heading home, i almost became rm50 poorer if not thanks to a stranger who alerted me of the note which has fallen off my pocket. I've already gotten my ticket from the counter and completely oblivious of the fact that my pocket is missing a very important note ( considering the notes feather-weight ).
I was amazed, shocked for words and stunned at that moment. It was indeed a moment of truth.. that there were still good people around. I thanked her with a big still-shocked smile & went on my way. Really Thank God for creation of human kind.. Especially the kind ones.
:-)
Today especially has been quite an adventure on its own. Met up wif dis friend of mine who is an ex-colleague-turned-good-friend who currently lives in Melbourne in the Land down Under. She was up for the holidays & so yea.. we met up @ Laksa Shack for lunch and this followed with 2 hours of catchin up session.. Dissecting the details on things that mattered most; i.e common friends, life, crap, crap & of course more crap.. Loadsa laughs & then we went shoe shopping!
Mind you, i'd have probably been into all the shoe shops available @ MidValley but i swear i discover something new and interesting every other time, regardless if it existed previously or not. Anyway, my endless attempt to get a pair of an every-day-shoe failed again today.
Finally, had a quick bite at some pretzels and said our good-byes, promising to meet one more time before she leaves for her 2nd home.
Heading home, i almost became rm50 poorer if not thanks to a stranger who alerted me of the note which has fallen off my pocket. I've already gotten my ticket from the counter and completely oblivious of the fact that my pocket is missing a very important note ( considering the notes feather-weight ).
I was amazed, shocked for words and stunned at that moment. It was indeed a moment of truth.. that there were still good people around. I thanked her with a big still-shocked smile & went on my way. Really Thank God for creation of human kind.. Especially the kind ones.
:-)
Friday, March 04, 2005
car wreck
i'm just 5 days short to getting my valid driving license & i wrecked a proton today. In the effort of trying to reverse my siis' mazda out, in the church compound. It was another priests' car...
So much for driving... i hate this day...
i wish it''ll all pass away..
So much for driving... i hate this day...
i wish it''ll all pass away..
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
my 3-D home....
humans are so weird... They come in all shapes & sizes. If they were in geometrical or 3-d images, i can build a castle wit many rooms in it using all the shapes... There'll prob be extras for the stable & a secret garden as well....
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Monday, January 31, 2005
elevation to a different phase... where technology is a hit
Basically, the era is all about fancy techy gadgets. The only techy thing about me is so far, of my own possesion - a thumb drive. Bought using my own hard-earned cash. My mobile phone isn't considered one anymore becoz the 1 i originally bought, using the money i earned during a 1 week break during interval between break from my Orientation week & the start of my 1st semester in UM. Thats the same week that the main hall, DTC got burnt down. That hall holds so much of memory for all UM-ers. We were officially the last batch to have experienced the hall... Although it was just for a week. The phone i officially first owned was an Ericson. T10 model. It got spoilt after about a year. Until i had no choice but to exchange it for a very very old Nokia model which remained with me until just now. I exchanged it with my brothers' phone. Its also a nokia but a more recent version. Now, i will be able to experience some modernity in my lil' communication device. He has of course taken a giant leap to getting himself the latest Siemens model.. I'm soon to catch up in the race... For now, i have officially elevated myself one step up the ladder of technology advancement... :-)
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Happines...?? maybe NOT
What makes a person happy? When you get somethin you've been wanting for a very long time, you feel the joy that fills u up like honey being poured into a bears mouth or a human thrown at a hungry crocodile. It fulfills you.. Paints a smile on your face for a while.. not for long.
I think material achievements are something that is temporary. You need it at times for a reason. take Money, for instance. Every1 needs it to survive these days because there is a price tag for everything we touch and there is no such thing as something for nothin. BUT, its not necessarily the primary concern of every being. Every1 is in the race to attain monetary security. It enables a person to place a bet on the table and name a price rest assured that they'll be able to pay for it. When it comes to business, there is nothing personal. Its purely business... no one is too bad or too good. Every1 comes with an intention... so, BEWARE!
I think material achievements are something that is temporary. You need it at times for a reason. take Money, for instance. Every1 needs it to survive these days because there is a price tag for everything we touch and there is no such thing as something for nothin. BUT, its not necessarily the primary concern of every being. Every1 is in the race to attain monetary security. It enables a person to place a bet on the table and name a price rest assured that they'll be able to pay for it. When it comes to business, there is nothing personal. Its purely business... no one is too bad or too good. Every1 comes with an intention... so, BEWARE!
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Death...
can u imagine if one day you wake up, and the same day, you die? to me, i would always opt for a natural and peaceful death. I would of course like my loved ones by my side. Actually, i will only want the people who will really really miss me to be by my side, holding my hand and guiding me to face my creator. Some1 who knows my fears and will tell me that everything is gonna be alright. Hopefully by then, i would have completed my obligations to the ones who brought me into this world, helped me grow up and stayed by my side when the going was rough. & also hopefully, by then the one who is meant for me will realise that I am the 1 he has been lookin for all his life, he'll be ever so grateful for having found me and he'll treasure me like no other because by then he'd be hurt olready and knows how it feels. So, he'll not want to put me thru the same pain and we'll fight & make love just as well.. & we'll stay up till late at night to gaze at the stars while lying on the grass & talkin & laughing just about anything & everything. & when we are old and gray, we'll sit at the porch and look at our 4 kids playing with the family dog. & at ChristmasTime, we'll catch a family photo & post it infront of our own-made card to our relatives & close friends. With our family dog of course! :-)
Well... so much for wishful thinking
Well... so much for wishful thinking
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
its wen the going gets tough tat u've got to get goin'
Its so weird.. How life takes it twist & turn at times. Wen you feel like you are swimming upstream, going against the flow, thats when you should hold tighter.. to your faith!
Yes... as cliche as it may sound.. its true. to me, i take it as a phase & move on. Especially at tryin times like this. When i feel that there is no outcome of my actions and it seems like i'm going around in circles, the only thing that seems logical to me is to QUIT! But, its giving in to DEFEAT if i do QUIT at all. which is something i am refusing to do. I don't want to give up so soon when i haven't put in my 100%. What stops some1 from contributing a 100% effort into what they do? Lack of FoCUS, using the wrong approach, blind when opportunity comes knocking.. You know what they say, that opportunity comes in overalls. SO, most of the times, we do not realise that we are probably staring at it, unaware. I hope to write my success story of starting from an iffy start... hopefully when the time comes, i will be blind no more
Yes... as cliche as it may sound.. its true. to me, i take it as a phase & move on. Especially at tryin times like this. When i feel that there is no outcome of my actions and it seems like i'm going around in circles, the only thing that seems logical to me is to QUIT! But, its giving in to DEFEAT if i do QUIT at all. which is something i am refusing to do. I don't want to give up so soon when i haven't put in my 100%. What stops some1 from contributing a 100% effort into what they do? Lack of FoCUS, using the wrong approach, blind when opportunity comes knocking.. You know what they say, that opportunity comes in overalls. SO, most of the times, we do not realise that we are probably staring at it, unaware. I hope to write my success story of starting from an iffy start... hopefully when the time comes, i will be blind no more
i love to floss..
Yea.. i found much joy in flossing. it makes me feel so clean tat it seems sinful if i eat anything after tat in fear tat it'll leave dirt in between my clean row of teeth. Finally, i got 'em scaled and cleaned at this dental clinic near home. Next mission is getting my specs done. Its been kept pending for too long now. I hope i get myself a nice set of frames tat suit my face this time. The only pair which did went missing one nite. After i carelessly left it on an ATM machine & forgot about after tat, unaware tat i was being watched. So, there went flying my rm400++ worth specs with blue frames. Hmm... tats 1 nite to never forget...
Monday, January 24, 2005
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Human beings are so weird..
They can be so religious and watchful over everything that they put into their mouth but so careless over what comes out of it.. They're so devious, malicious full of deceit and full of controversial issues within their own heads which they are yet to face. BUT they potray or express these feelings from within them in forms of anger and hatred. They end up being un-forgiving and angry over everything that they do not like. Why do people like controversy?
Don't they see that anger is the root cause of all evil? People in general should see this anger within them and face it - look at it in its eyes and not hide from it or hide it in a corner. ANGER, just like all other feelings need to be addressed. When some1 says that one should learn to control anger, they actually mean, get to know it and talk to 'it'. How can you want to control something or some1 u don't even know? its the same thing.. moreover, its something thats from within you. How do u get rid of a sickness if you do not know what sickness it exactly is? Don't u find out about the sickness first and then find ways to get rid of it, since there is a cure or at least prevention to most sickness known to mankind?
Its all the same thing... LOOK iT iN the EYE & then, SAY YOUR GOODBYE...
:-)
They can be so religious and watchful over everything that they put into their mouth but so careless over what comes out of it.. They're so devious, malicious full of deceit and full of controversial issues within their own heads which they are yet to face. BUT they potray or express these feelings from within them in forms of anger and hatred. They end up being un-forgiving and angry over everything that they do not like. Why do people like controversy?
Don't they see that anger is the root cause of all evil? People in general should see this anger within them and face it - look at it in its eyes and not hide from it or hide it in a corner. ANGER, just like all other feelings need to be addressed. When some1 says that one should learn to control anger, they actually mean, get to know it and talk to 'it'. How can you want to control something or some1 u don't even know? its the same thing.. moreover, its something thats from within you. How do u get rid of a sickness if you do not know what sickness it exactly is? Don't u find out about the sickness first and then find ways to get rid of it, since there is a cure or at least prevention to most sickness known to mankind?
Its all the same thing... LOOK iT iN the EYE & then, SAY YOUR GOODBYE...
:-)
Sunday, January 23, 2005
shrilla...
The alarm went off at 6.45 a.m on a Saturday morning. i pressed the button once.. & allowed it to snooze a few times before i got off my bed - eyes half awake.. It was still dark outside although by now its already 7a.m! Its my basketball day. i washed up, got into my track pants, oops, correction, my sistas track pants & left home for UM. Planned to meet up wit some batchmates for a game of basketball. Walked into campus from the LRT st coz it was a beautiful morn.. by then the sun was already up. Had a gr8 workout session tat day. The after-effects felt only on Sun morn! my whole physical being was aching, especially my arms & knee joints. Wen over to Pris' plc. Played wit Ezra a bit... but he was sleepin most of the time & groggy wen he awakes coz he was sick. Met up wit Roc for dinner at McDs after walkin around Petaling St for a while. Shopped around for a watch but ended up buying none. So, we sat at McDs & talked & talked ... correction, she talked & talked while i was all ears. Reached home at bout 10.30/
watched The Apprentice... wanted to get this blog posted be4 midnite, but... :(
watched The Apprentice... wanted to get this blog posted be4 midnite, but... :(
Friday, January 21, 2005
The passion
Okie. This was on Wednesday, the 12th. i found out that morning tat Jaclyn Vic was havin her album launch at this club in Bukit Bintang. at this plc called the Passion. Called up a fren, who is very well acquainted wit ppl from the entertainment world and goes for these things to check if she had the tickets. & of course... she had it. Xclusive invites for 5 persons to watch the album launch. It was supposed to be for her sister who was a fan but her sis frens couldnt make it, resulting wit the tickets unused coz her sis din wana go for it alone. So, she happily agreed to give 'em to me and also to join me there. I informed my frens, cued them to meet me at Beach club street and guess who we meet ther..?
Ok, not at the Passion but on the street... Joshua Raj & J! Actually my frens met them on the street as they got off the cab. The guys were in the car. They were there coz a coursemate was celebrating his b'day at this club called Espanda. They went on to find a parking space. While we were walkin towards Passion, in the middle of the road, Sumi told me that we will be meeting some1 else that nite. Instantly, i screamed out Joshua RAJJ???? in the middle of the road.. When so many ppl were watching us.. i don't have a proper xplanation as to why i did that but it was spontaneous. My frens thought that i was mad. & they refused to associate 'emselves wit me then.. They felt too embarrased. i was too but i did it out of spontaneity.. can u blame me entirely on that?? Of course nOt! maybe it was because i haven't met JR for a very very long time. So, i got a bit xcited. I met Jay though. A few days before that. In fact, it was exactly a week before tat. On a Friday at this shop near Sri Pandis. He was wit a few frens, buying lunch. That day was eventful as well. I was wit Joanne. Wen ther for lunch. Before tat, we went to the police station and met up wit a Datuk Mazlan to discuss some permit issues. It was an unsuccessful negotiation, coz we din have it our way. Thats another story. So, cut long story short, wen to eat, met Jay and Mr Ambhi in the same shop. Met this girl who met with a very bad accident a year ago. Still can't get her name though. She is back in campus and is undergoing theraphy now. Then, met Uncle Siva, when i was wit Sumi at Nirwana's later that day. Then, met wit Richard and then he sent me back home. After dropping off Sumi at Hillpark. I din wanna stay in hp that day coz.. i dunno.. i think its becoz i had to werk the next day & i din have most of my things wit me. neways, that was how i met Jay. Thats also wen he told me that JR granny passed away. So, i was tellin myself tat i shud give him a call to say hi but kept pending it until i met him under the weirdest unexpected circumstance.
i muz admit tat it was a pleasant encounter though. We met up wit them after the album launch. But.... we couldn't stay becoz Roc had to work the next day and she has been lacking sleep for the past few days. She was complaining of a head-ache and was feeling rather uneasy being out tat nite.. i felt it was best we juz went home. We said our good-bye's and left in a cab.. We got off at Restoran Shukrans in hillpark to eat coz we were all hungry. Had this fried rice noodles.. After my initial order of roti-canai never arrived. It was excellent. Then, we went back upstairs. The other 2 wen to bed. I sat & talked to Sumi until we slept off..
Ok, not at the Passion but on the street... Joshua Raj & J! Actually my frens met them on the street as they got off the cab. The guys were in the car. They were there coz a coursemate was celebrating his b'day at this club called Espanda. They went on to find a parking space. While we were walkin towards Passion, in the middle of the road, Sumi told me that we will be meeting some1 else that nite. Instantly, i screamed out Joshua RAJJ???? in the middle of the road.. When so many ppl were watching us.. i don't have a proper xplanation as to why i did that but it was spontaneous. My frens thought that i was mad. & they refused to associate 'emselves wit me then.. They felt too embarrased. i was too but i did it out of spontaneity.. can u blame me entirely on that?? Of course nOt! maybe it was because i haven't met JR for a very very long time. So, i got a bit xcited. I met Jay though. A few days before that. In fact, it was exactly a week before tat. On a Friday at this shop near Sri Pandis. He was wit a few frens, buying lunch. That day was eventful as well. I was wit Joanne. Wen ther for lunch. Before tat, we went to the police station and met up wit a Datuk Mazlan to discuss some permit issues. It was an unsuccessful negotiation, coz we din have it our way. Thats another story. So, cut long story short, wen to eat, met Jay and Mr Ambhi in the same shop. Met this girl who met with a very bad accident a year ago. Still can't get her name though. She is back in campus and is undergoing theraphy now. Then, met Uncle Siva, when i was wit Sumi at Nirwana's later that day. Then, met wit Richard and then he sent me back home. After dropping off Sumi at Hillpark. I din wanna stay in hp that day coz.. i dunno.. i think its becoz i had to werk the next day & i din have most of my things wit me. neways, that was how i met Jay. Thats also wen he told me that JR granny passed away. So, i was tellin myself tat i shud give him a call to say hi but kept pending it until i met him under the weirdest unexpected circumstance.
i muz admit tat it was a pleasant encounter though. We met up wit them after the album launch. But.... we couldn't stay becoz Roc had to work the next day and she has been lacking sleep for the past few days. She was complaining of a head-ache and was feeling rather uneasy being out tat nite.. i felt it was best we juz went home. We said our good-bye's and left in a cab.. We got off at Restoran Shukrans in hillpark to eat coz we were all hungry. Had this fried rice noodles.. After my initial order of roti-canai never arrived. It was excellent. Then, we went back upstairs. The other 2 wen to bed. I sat & talked to Sumi until we slept off..
Clubbin nite..
Yea... on a fateful Saturday nite, after a very very long time of staying away from the clubbing scene, suddenly, Sumi & Kams felt like goin clubbing. They were out to do some stuff in KL Sentral. They wanted to meet up wit me. They called and asked where i wanted to eat. i suggested Nirwana's in Bangsar. They were there much much earlier. The ori plan was to meet them up for dinner and maybe go for a drink later. Suddenly, a common fren calls and asks if there's any plans lined up for the nite. They buzz me, i cued a not-a-problem-by-me note to 'em. Made plans to meet them at home and in no time, i found myself waiting for a 46D in Brickfields to reach home. i was clad in my jeans & a sporty top. Managed to grab my dinner, a burger at the bus stop. Just in time before the bus arrived. It was a burger day for me that day. McD's burger for lunch and a burger again for dinner (sigh...)
I managed to reach home just in time again... before the fren calls & announces his arrival. Did a very quick fix.. Changed my top to a tiny brown top with lil cup sleeves and put on this loop earrings and a lip balm on my lips. i was the least made up among the rest of 'em who were all dolled up for a nite of partying.
Put on a low heel strap sandal and left the home in a huff.. Met them downstairs, went into this stupid club which i told myself not to come in again & again but always end up making the same mistake again! Anyways, i thought to myself, wat the heck.. & wen on. Had a good time dancing away... The music wasn't sumthin to shout about.. it never was... in that plc anyways. Had a not-too-bad of a time. Met a certain weirdo who is the fren of that common fren. hmm.. Thank God i had a good xcuse to leave by 3a.m. Coz i had to go for mass the next day and also werk.
Honestly, i din mind stayin on with that common fren but his frens were too weird to be around wit..at least without adult supervision after 12 a.m. They looked like tat. I din wanna be responsible for any unwanted injuries that take plc coz he was inviting me to wrestle wit him in the middle of the road. When we were walking towards the car. I remember the last time i wrestled wit a guy... lesson learnt.. Never repeat the same mistakes thrice. Twice is the max limit.
I managed to reach home just in time again... before the fren calls & announces his arrival. Did a very quick fix.. Changed my top to a tiny brown top with lil cup sleeves and put on this loop earrings and a lip balm on my lips. i was the least made up among the rest of 'em who were all dolled up for a nite of partying.
Put on a low heel strap sandal and left the home in a huff.. Met them downstairs, went into this stupid club which i told myself not to come in again & again but always end up making the same mistake again! Anyways, i thought to myself, wat the heck.. & wen on. Had a good time dancing away... The music wasn't sumthin to shout about.. it never was... in that plc anyways. Had a not-too-bad of a time. Met a certain weirdo who is the fren of that common fren. hmm.. Thank God i had a good xcuse to leave by 3a.m. Coz i had to go for mass the next day and also werk.
Honestly, i din mind stayin on with that common fren but his frens were too weird to be around wit..at least without adult supervision after 12 a.m. They looked like tat. I din wanna be responsible for any unwanted injuries that take plc coz he was inviting me to wrestle wit him in the middle of the road. When we were walking towards the car. I remember the last time i wrestled wit a guy... lesson learnt.. Never repeat the same mistakes thrice. Twice is the max limit.
awmigosh!! its an essay..
I am honestly shocked... i have written so much. It seems like theres juz so much to say, after being idle for such a long while.
You see, thats the problem with me.. i write wen i have the mood to. & although i tell myself time& time again that that i havta write in ere religiously, at least pen a few words so that i don't end up writing essays like the 1 i did, i can't seem to do juz that. But, i am determined to change that. Beginning from today... lets see if i succeed.
You see, thats the problem with me.. i write wen i have the mood to. & although i tell myself time& time again that that i havta write in ere religiously, at least pen a few words so that i don't end up writing essays like the 1 i did, i can't seem to do juz that. But, i am determined to change that. Beginning from today... lets see if i succeed.
Friday the 14th
Hey, this was a memorable day as well. After staying at Hillpark for almost 4 days now, i finally left for my parents home. I decided to take a walk to the Pasar Seni LRT instead of getting off at the Masjid Jamek. So, we took a walk along Petaling Street, in the blazing hot sun. Upon passing by the Malaya Hotel, there was this indian chap distributing some pamphlets to evry1. 1 of it landed in my hands but as a norm, i usually don't put much thought to those things so, i folded it and chucked it into my bag. Then, we continued talking while walking wen Sumi spotted the Hitz.FM prado cruisers van parked in front of the Hotel. Only then did i take out the sheet of paper that i chucked into my bag earlier.
So, as guessed, they were having their session there. So, that meant onli 1 thing - lotsa freebies and prizes to be won! So, we got ourselves a soya drink each and hanged out in the area for about 15minutes or so until they started their sessions. Ok, to cut long story short, i only got myself 2 loaves of High5 bread and Sumi won a Mens Health magazine with a mini Levi's bag coz she was wearing a Levi's jeans. I ended up payin for a stalk of red rose and went around returning lighters to strangers on the street. Reason? i had a task to find a red flower, 5 lighters and a RM10 note in the shortest time possible. I was defeated so badly! No 1 even realised tat i was away & back after that!
The winner came back so much sooner than me. It felt like i was in some Explorace show. Evry1 was giving me "THE LOOK" on the streets. But i couldn't care less about evry1 else.. i was onli concerned about being the winner but, i ended up lost so badly.. Even in the numbers game in the end... which prize was a digital camera. i lost in tat too.. in short, it wasn't a very lucky day for me. at all..
The days that led to this day was rather interesting as well... read on
So, as guessed, they were having their session there. So, that meant onli 1 thing - lotsa freebies and prizes to be won! So, we got ourselves a soya drink each and hanged out in the area for about 15minutes or so until they started their sessions. Ok, to cut long story short, i only got myself 2 loaves of High5 bread and Sumi won a Mens Health magazine with a mini Levi's bag coz she was wearing a Levi's jeans. I ended up payin for a stalk of red rose and went around returning lighters to strangers on the street. Reason? i had a task to find a red flower, 5 lighters and a RM10 note in the shortest time possible. I was defeated so badly! No 1 even realised tat i was away & back after that!
The winner came back so much sooner than me. It felt like i was in some Explorace show. Evry1 was giving me "THE LOOK" on the streets. But i couldn't care less about evry1 else.. i was onli concerned about being the winner but, i ended up lost so badly.. Even in the numbers game in the end... which prize was a digital camera. i lost in tat too.. in short, it wasn't a very lucky day for me. at all..
The days that led to this day was rather interesting as well... read on
Friday the 21st
hie..Haven't visited this blog for a while now..
Neways, juz got back home after a very long day. Spent quality time wit my sista. In fact, i muz say that the past 2 days have been a very fruitful day - omit the heat! i CAN'T stand the heat, despite the winds and all...It feels like a curse.. draught if i hadn't known better. I feel like sleeping in a bathtub for the whole day... as an alternative to fixing an air-con at home. I think a bath tub in the open air should be fine coz the wind is great, the blaze of the sun isn't.i mean no offense to Mother Nature, of course. In fact, i am a great fan of her.. I love NATURE... & the element related to my star sign is the earth.. Which mite be the most logical explanation as to why i love to walk. I need to be connected to the earth. Speaking of which, i did a walking marathon with my sista today. Actually, the plan was to go out - window shoppin, to get out of the house for a while coz today is the 2nd day of my long break and she is also not working coz of the Haj celebrations. Therefore, after watching the movie Gladiator, we went to the Mall. Simply because it was freaking hot and i didn't wanna go out walking in town, thinking tat evry1 will be out since its a public holiday & all. So, we went to the Mall. Had an ice-cream each. Walked around with it. Went to check out the games section at the top floor. And then, my sista being a sucker for anything with the word "horror" in it, decided to go on this 'terror express' ride. it was for 3 coupons. So, we got the coupons and went. The best part of the ride was its speed. The cabs were sliding on the rails at a speed that can make you hit the roof and land in PWTC should u let go of the handle you are supposed to hold on to. There wasn't anything horrifying about the ride though. We had soo much fun.. screaming at the top of our lungs. Then, after getting off the ride, we walked around the area summore and finally decided to go for the ride again. How's that, man? So, we got 6 more tokens and this time, we were the only ones in the ride. No one else was in it. It was so kewl.. to simply scream ur heart away. To date, its been about 3 years since i went to that place. My fav was the ship- of course if you sit at the end of it. Coz that's wher u will be able to experience sub-zero gravity, when it sways and stays on the top for a good 1 minute or so. The last time i screamed... less than a year. It was in campus during this bull-ride i was on. Nescafe kick-start was having a road show in campus at that time. One of their action activity was this bull-ride. It's actually a bull-ride-simulator. I was literally screaming out my frens name like i was being strangled or something. That was because they started the machine before i was prepared, even. & my landing was the best - according to my friend, i was thrown onto the air & i landed on the mattress with a sommersault action. That was so much fun.. which part? the screaming part, of course. :-)Then there was also this rock-climbing wall. Went on that 1 twice.. Sumi fell in love wit it, if we'd left her there for another whole day, she'd have applied to become an instructor.. & then, we also wen Sumo wrestling. hahaha... the suit.. was the bigger challenge coz the biggest hurdle was to get us into it. Its weight (the suit) was probably a 5 kg by itself. And that made movement very very difficult.. Nevertheless, we had a match... ok, i think, i'm not gonna give the details to this rite now. Neways, i think i should stop rite now coz this is supposed to be a journal entry, not a short story of my life..But hey, its my page, my journal, i believe i have all the rights to do whateva my lil heart desires. I will continue in a bit.. in my next page.. oops, journal entry, i mean.Chiaous..
Neways, juz got back home after a very long day. Spent quality time wit my sista. In fact, i muz say that the past 2 days have been a very fruitful day - omit the heat! i CAN'T stand the heat, despite the winds and all...It feels like a curse.. draught if i hadn't known better. I feel like sleeping in a bathtub for the whole day... as an alternative to fixing an air-con at home. I think a bath tub in the open air should be fine coz the wind is great, the blaze of the sun isn't.i mean no offense to Mother Nature, of course. In fact, i am a great fan of her.. I love NATURE... & the element related to my star sign is the earth.. Which mite be the most logical explanation as to why i love to walk. I need to be connected to the earth. Speaking of which, i did a walking marathon with my sista today. Actually, the plan was to go out - window shoppin, to get out of the house for a while coz today is the 2nd day of my long break and she is also not working coz of the Haj celebrations. Therefore, after watching the movie Gladiator, we went to the Mall. Simply because it was freaking hot and i didn't wanna go out walking in town, thinking tat evry1 will be out since its a public holiday & all. So, we went to the Mall. Had an ice-cream each. Walked around with it. Went to check out the games section at the top floor. And then, my sista being a sucker for anything with the word "horror" in it, decided to go on this 'terror express' ride. it was for 3 coupons. So, we got the coupons and went. The best part of the ride was its speed. The cabs were sliding on the rails at a speed that can make you hit the roof and land in PWTC should u let go of the handle you are supposed to hold on to. There wasn't anything horrifying about the ride though. We had soo much fun.. screaming at the top of our lungs. Then, after getting off the ride, we walked around the area summore and finally decided to go for the ride again. How's that, man? So, we got 6 more tokens and this time, we were the only ones in the ride. No one else was in it. It was so kewl.. to simply scream ur heart away. To date, its been about 3 years since i went to that place. My fav was the ship- of course if you sit at the end of it. Coz that's wher u will be able to experience sub-zero gravity, when it sways and stays on the top for a good 1 minute or so. The last time i screamed... less than a year. It was in campus during this bull-ride i was on. Nescafe kick-start was having a road show in campus at that time. One of their action activity was this bull-ride. It's actually a bull-ride-simulator. I was literally screaming out my frens name like i was being strangled or something. That was because they started the machine before i was prepared, even. & my landing was the best - according to my friend, i was thrown onto the air & i landed on the mattress with a sommersault action. That was so much fun.. which part? the screaming part, of course. :-)Then there was also this rock-climbing wall. Went on that 1 twice.. Sumi fell in love wit it, if we'd left her there for another whole day, she'd have applied to become an instructor.. & then, we also wen Sumo wrestling. hahaha... the suit.. was the bigger challenge coz the biggest hurdle was to get us into it. Its weight (the suit) was probably a 5 kg by itself. And that made movement very very difficult.. Nevertheless, we had a match... ok, i think, i'm not gonna give the details to this rite now. Neways, i think i should stop rite now coz this is supposed to be a journal entry, not a short story of my life..But hey, its my page, my journal, i believe i have all the rights to do whateva my lil heart desires. I will continue in a bit.. in my next page.. oops, journal entry, i mean.Chiaous..
Monday, January 03, 2005
Back to werk... :-(
My work began again after a 2 week break today. I was not in the mood at all... dragged my feet & got into the trains... The 2nd half of the day wasn't too bad though. Met up with an ole' fren, Esther. Had dinner with her. Just an hour to spend, chit chatting away.. i wanted to talk to my friends today. Didn't have the chance at all.. There's many changes at werk.. Reshuffling of our seatings since there's gonna be some newbies. I am not gonna be long.. I don't wanna stay longer than end of February if my deals do not come in. I feel that its against my nature to do something what I'm doing now. I have tolerated this for long. At one point, because I didn't have a choice. Now, i willingly walked into this pit. Well, i will definitely miss my computer as i already have if i stay on. & I don't want to put myself thru that torture. Its either my laptop that has to come in or i have to switch to another job. I left early from work today. I didn't want to stay for too long in ther. i came back early, had bread wit fish curry & bathed. Read my bible for a while.. It was about baptism & parents understanding their childs independence. Its been a while since i did that. Then, was on the pc, where i met my frens
Then we chatted away until they went offline. Now, i'm listening to Norah Jones... I love her songs.. My current favs.. NJ and SpongeBob SquarePants and my sis's magee goreng.. yummy.. Life is so good sometimes... void of us doing the things we don like but still end up doing anyways... gonna go sleep now.. till we meet again then..
Then we chatted away until they went offline. Now, i'm listening to Norah Jones... I love her songs.. My current favs.. NJ and SpongeBob SquarePants and my sis's magee goreng.. yummy.. Life is so good sometimes... void of us doing the things we don like but still end up doing anyways... gonna go sleep now.. till we meet again then..
Saturday, January 01, 2005
2005...
Today is the 1st of January, 2005.
I was feeling very sad (still am) of the disaster that has just happened.
26th December, 2004 :- Tsunami in South Asia
The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean on Sunday. It killed tens of thousands of people in Asia and East Africa.
So many lifes are lost and more are being recovered. Many lost their loved ones, lost their source of income, lost their homes, lost their minds... To date, the death toll has reached 135,000. The Boats slammed into bridges and bodies were left lying on the streets or still buried beneath rubble left behind when the water subsided, In all, at least 11 countries -- including the Maldives, Myanmar, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Tanzania -- were affected by the monstrous waves. Many people are wandering the streets, homeless... Its gonna cost billions to rebuild and years to complete it... The relief effort was expected to be the largest ever, requiring millions of dollars just to stabilize the area and prevent the aftermath of the disaster from killing even more people -- as many as double the current toll, according to one World Health Organization (WHO) official.
Tonite... i said a lil prayer for them all at the grotto. Hope the world is blessed with peace of mind & soul... & the strength to continue their lives in the faith that tommorrow will be a better day... Although there is no more certainty on what it'll bring.
May this tragedy bring humanity to a different height of awareness - to fite everyday for unity & peace. To date, there are more sufferers in the world who need help... This ain't a time to discuss who is more powerful since nature has spoken for itself...
There is no power greater than of God... and this might just be it... The answer to all our prayers
To World Peace.. To Humanity.. To the so-called Powers of The World..
Wake up & smell the ocean.. :-)
***BLESSED 2005***
I was feeling very sad (still am) of the disaster that has just happened.
26th December, 2004 :- Tsunami in South Asia
The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean on Sunday. It killed tens of thousands of people in Asia and East Africa.
So many lifes are lost and more are being recovered. Many lost their loved ones, lost their source of income, lost their homes, lost their minds... To date, the death toll has reached 135,000. The Boats slammed into bridges and bodies were left lying on the streets or still buried beneath rubble left behind when the water subsided, In all, at least 11 countries -- including the Maldives, Myanmar, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Tanzania -- were affected by the monstrous waves. Many people are wandering the streets, homeless... Its gonna cost billions to rebuild and years to complete it... The relief effort was expected to be the largest ever, requiring millions of dollars just to stabilize the area and prevent the aftermath of the disaster from killing even more people -- as many as double the current toll, according to one World Health Organization (WHO) official.
Tonite... i said a lil prayer for them all at the grotto. Hope the world is blessed with peace of mind & soul... & the strength to continue their lives in the faith that tommorrow will be a better day... Although there is no more certainty on what it'll bring.
May this tragedy bring humanity to a different height of awareness - to fite everyday for unity & peace. To date, there are more sufferers in the world who need help... This ain't a time to discuss who is more powerful since nature has spoken for itself...
There is no power greater than of God... and this might just be it... The answer to all our prayers
To World Peace.. To Humanity.. To the so-called Powers of The World..
Wake up & smell the ocean.. :-)
***BLESSED 2005***
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