my world

bye bye blogspot...

2010-04-28T10:36:00.001+08:00

officially move to http://edwardlowsewyin.wordpress.com =)

see you there~

facebook kills me blog??

2010-04-26T20:36:00.004+08:00

Recently I found out that I did not blog as often as before due to my laziness and facebook's status update. I tend to update more often on facebook as it is short, fast and it can be read by others as soon as I click "post". What's more at least friends will respond to my "status" with a "like" or at least a "LOL" rather than out of 285 entries, only 51 of them have someone commented on. Its barely 17%.

Is my post not interested enough to leave comment on?? Did I not promote my blog enough?? Is there anybody who is still reading my blog actually?? Forget about comments, my chatbox is half dead and the last one is from Kok Hong wishing me Happy Birthday. Before my birthday which is about a month ago, 2 online shops posted something on the chatbox on 3rd March and 21 January. I bet they regret the moment they post it up there after found out this blog is dying...

*sorry, I cant help to boost your online sales...

I tend to post up those photos I took but I guess reader just scroll down and say to themselves "oh..." then click close. Because, again...I upload them on facebook too. Its easier to interact there.

I dont post this entry to gain attention and want you guys to post 1000 comments on this entry or jam my chatbox with "Hi, Edward" or "nice blog Edward" or what so ever. I dont even blame facebook. Because my blog site is not on the 8 site I visited most via Google Chrome. shame on me...

by the way, I will start working on Wednesday at 3pm..first day itself already in afternoon shift. But I can walk in to the lobby wearing casual before start working because I will get my uniform only on that day.

and today suppose to meet up with lecturer to hand up my internship report and discuss about the final project. but got everything ready and she did not turn up after waited for 1 and half hour. what if the college say I submit my report late and fail me?? crap!

anyway, I will keep posting crap here according to my mood. like it or not, this is my world!

i am still alive

2010-04-21T22:32:00.003+08:00

if so happen you are still following my blog...I personally say million thanks to YOU!!!

because i dont think that anyone would still bother or know whether this blog still exist or not...

well, I hardly update because I got too many things to update but too little time to type..or I am pure lazy. whenever I want to blog, I think about my assignment...end up I didnt do both!

so, just to let you guys know..if you didnt update my life via facebook which I believe 99.99% of you guys do...I AM STILL ALIVE and i wont let this blog die off...in 10 days time, this blog will back to normal once again. I promise!!!

so, stay tune and wait for it. at this mean time...go check your facebook la.. =_=

it has ended...

2010-03-31T13:58:00.000+08:00

internship ended finally...

get everything settle and I will go back to KL in no time...

holiday plus assignments...2 in 1...all happen in KL... =) =(

still wonder how did I survived these 6 months with the amount of money I am getting and the amount of money that I am spending...splendid!!! Amazing!!!

KL people, wait for me...I am coming home soon!!!

22

2010-03-24T00:09:00.005+08:00

time really flies...

not just that my internship is coming to an end within 6 days...

but I am an adult for a year already!!! not exactly 1 year, but in 24 hours time, I will be...

what have I done for the past 1 year?

study, assignments, internship and most of the time, I fool around...fool around not as in I sleep around but I waste time...waste lots and lots of time!!!

most of the time, I am sitting in front of my laptop...I need to get a life rather than just online!

22 year old and all I wish is to have a more meaningful life...it has been awhile since i last bring my camera, walk around under hot sun and have some Me Time! I will do that once I complete my internship. =D

for most of the time, I am doing things alone in front of my laptop but yet I still feels like I spend not enough time for myself. Just because I waste time being alone rather than doing something more meaningful. will have to change it in 2010!!!

walking in to working life somehow gave me a thoughts that I can finally do something I like!!! because by that time I will be free from assignments! other than job stress, there aren't really anything else that can stop me from enjoying my life.

when we were younger, we always envy on adult's life because we hate to study. but here I am, standing in front of the door of working world. excited yet in doubt...but more on the excited side!

I am sure there are more things to worry in future, but I am growing up!!! not physically but mentally. =)

twenty two of age...I feel old already.

decided...

2010-03-10T21:59:00.004+08:00

no. 280 entries...

just a number anyway...

I've decided for my future, temporary though

but will see where it leads me...

not the best choice in everyone's eye, but I choose my own path...if you dont feels like supporting me, then just forget it. I dont need you anyway because I have others who support me. The best part is, I support myself!!!

no regrets and am ready to face it. =)

2 days left...

2010-03-03T15:33:00.005+08:00

mom called and asked what is my decision

I replied in a calm tone and said "see first..."

today is Wednesday anyway, 2 more days to go. I thought I have decided, but now I am in doubt again...

all these has distracted me, helpless yet need to face it...

time has come, my future is in my own hands...

[ There is a saying that urges, "Excel at something!" It is important to become a person who is trusted by others wherever you are, and a person who shines with excellence. Sometimes a person may dislike his job at first, but grow to love it once he become serious about doing his best. "What one likes, one will do well," goes another saying.

Growing to like your job can also enable you to develop your own talent. Once you have made a decision to work at a certain place, it is important that you pursue the path you have chosen without being discouraged or defeated, so that you will have no regrets in making that choice. ]

from Youth! - A Time For Construction

whatever my decision is, is for myself and not for others and I will not regret...

hmmm...

2010-02-26T22:04:00.003+08:00

entering the last month of internship...where will I ended at?

decision to be made by next week...

letter for myself

2010-02-18T00:05:00.003+08:00

Dear Edward Low Sew Yin,

Hi, first and for most, Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Single Awareness Day (as if you ever celebrated Valentine's...lol) how are you lately?? I am fine here anyway.

The reason why did you write you this letter is because I have notice something recently and I got something really serious to tell you.

JUST FUCKING FOCUS ON WHAT YOU SUPPOSE TO BE DOING RIGHT NOW AND DO NOT LET ANY OTHER EXTERNAL SITUATIONS TO CHANGE YOUR FOCUS POINT!!!

YOU MUST BE CLEAR ON WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY NOW!!! NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT!!!

IT IS THE CRUCIAL MONTHS AS YOU MENTIONED BEFORE, JUST FUCKING STICK TO THE BLOODY PLAN AND DONT CHANGE IT!!!

YOU ARE AN ADULT ALREADY, NEED NOT ME TO TELL YOU WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO BE DOING!!!

BE SELFISH IN ORDER TO REACH YOUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BEING TOO KIND AINT GOING TO DO ANY GOOD TO YOURSELF ANYWAY!!!

THIS IS THE REAL WORLD, FACE THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE TO THINK FOR YOURSELF BEFORE THINK FOR OTHERS!!! WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH ON HOW OTHERS FEEL WHEN THEY DONT GIVE A DAMN ON HOW YOU FEEL?? WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH WHEN THEY DONT EVEN CARE FOR THEMSELVES??

YOU WILL BE JUST A JOKE AT THE END BECAUSE ALL THE EFFORT YOU TRY TO MAKE SOMEONE FEELS BETTER, EVENTUALLY MAKES YOURSELF FEEL SUCKS!!! AND THEY WILL ONLY LAUGH AT YOU!!!

MARK MY WORDS!!! DO WHAT YOU SUPPOSE TO BE DOING AND DONT SLACK ANYMORE!!!

lastly, do take care of yourself. you lost some appetite recently. eat up and drink more water. =)

cheers!!!

your sincerely,

Edward Low Sew Yin

虎劳也！！！

2010-02-14T21:36:00.003+08:00

know what does that mean?? it pronounce as HuLaoYe...or more likely to be HUALAUYEH!!!

yup, is the year of Tiger..Metal Tiger if not mistaken. It marks my 1 year in Singapore too. as usual, this year obviously is more happening than previous one...

got an huge ang pao from management but spent all of them already...feel real good when spending money, but after that slightly guilty. Who cares? Happy then can already!!!

today also a lovely day for couples around the world. Valentine's Day it is...but it is less happening since family comes first especially for Chinese...plus Singaporean so know how to enjoy their life, majority of the shopping malls and food outlets close early yesterday and totally not operating on the next few days.

anyway, all I am thinking is how long will Cupid play with me this poor fellow...

shouldn't think about it at all as it is my crucial months, but somehow this day fall in between this period...should be alright in next few days.

so, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR to everyone!!!

may you all have a prosperous year ahead of you and healthy always!!!

and happy valentine's day too...

it is time...

2010-01-30T23:12:00.003+08:00

I have plenty to update on my JB trip with work mates and of course, my family visiting Singapore for cousin's wedding...

photos already been uploaded in facebook...I am getting lazier and lazier each day to update my blog. sorry for that.

someone told me Get A Life!!!

Then I think carefully, what is my life right now??

Get my report and project done, complete my internship, graduate and get a Degree, find a full time job and find a new place to stay. Thats my life right now...

been surrounded with same question when meeting my family..."Got girlfriend already a??"

my answer is "No..."

facebook's status is nothing hence already changed it back to Single..yes, I am always single.

dont even know should I think about it right now, but dont want to loose the chance though...

but need to focus and complete all the priorities first...in relationship?? not now...

update completed.

cheers!

what a decade..

2010-01-13T01:37:00.008+08:00

10 years ago, I just graduated from primary school. SJK (Cina) On Pong. didn't know how to speak English, being a typical Chinese educated kid...

entering secondary school without a clue or life objective. Pick up everything from scratch, surrounded by English and Bahasa Malaysia. it was like a whole new thing for me. Felt helpless some times but didnt give up...

am glad that mom transfer me to Methodist Boys' Secondary School KL.

if not, I wont be who I am today...

academic wise, I got nothing much to say but joining St. John Ambulance changed me.

joining cause of my brother were in it and later it became part of my life during my secondary school years. from nothing to Champions of Wilayah, from nothing to becoming a leader...

I've learned a lot during these 5 years...

time flies, graduated from MBSSKL with an objective...entering college to get a diploma in Hospitality Management. Mass Comm still my first choice but I made my choice...

2 and half years in Sunway University College turned me into another person. I've learned even more. I grew up. More matured I believe.

entering working world for the first time during my 5 months internship in Penang. staying away from family is something new but got it well handled.

love life wise was a big failure, but still learning until now. this can really make me helpless from time to time, but am doing everything I could to ensure I have a great one in future...

and now...10 years later, I am getting my degree soon. am on going with my internship.

no longer a kid but an adult..still kiddy sometimes. wanted to be more mature in person, need to be more serious from time to time.

no doubt, 10 years had passed and I've changed a lot!!!

but I am still Edward Low Sew Yin...

there are many things in this world that can be fill in to this cup, hopefully I am able to fill it up with as many things as possible in the next few decades...

but look back at the decade that just passed, I can only say..."wow, what a decade..."

Ray's Party

2010-01-13T00:47:00.004+08:00

on 6th January...we were invited to attend Ray Lau's aka Gum Yu Lou birthday celebration at some pub in Bugis.

in the afternoon, me and Desmond went to buy him a huge gigantic card and a present for him..

seriously, the card is very very very very big! (Kim and Desmond)

after meet up with everyone that include Carmen, Hann, Jeremy and Fiona, we went to meet up with our birthday boy...

introducing...

half drunk Mr. Lau who will be turning into 23 year old from Hong Kong...

Donna and some of Ray's friends already there...and we began to drink..

the boost...

when clock strikes 12...we celebrated his birthday...

already drunk Ray...

some snap shot with him...we were like that during work as well, just not as crazy as this...but we weren't drunk either...

it was a fun night...and I work morning shift the next day. didnt went home again but slept 1 hour in the locker before work.

anyway, love you guys!!! you guys make my life in Singapore more happening!!! thanks...

and...Gum Yu Lou, Happy Birthday again la..

welcoming 2010...

2010-01-04T18:30:00.003+08:00

Last day of 2009, had steamboat & BBQ at Bugis.

About 18 dollars per person but the soup sucks! enjoyed the BBQ more than steamboat.

then went to McDonald to have dessert.

then they went to Marina Bay to see fire works..

and for me who already planned not to sleep for whole night and straight go to work morning shift the next day, got another plan after leaving them.

it was a rare full moon on New Year's Eve...something extra to celebrate about. even I went to place without fire works, but still very fun and enjoyable.

surprisingly I didnt scream or yell when the clock strikes 12. But looking at others celebrating happily, I felt happy too.

spending whole night outside seeing the crowd getting lesser and lesser, from a noisy street to a quiet and peaceful street...

watching Sherlock Holmes at 2.45am was awesome!!! though I dozed off for few seconds when they talks about chemicals reaction...but other than that, it was a great movie! looking forward for the sequel. =D

next day on morning shift, the whole front desk looked like zombie zone...but we did everything professionally ( i think so..)

2010, I had 2 cups of coffee, 1 cup of milo and went home to sleep until 11pm before having my very first meal of the year.

Overall I had lot of fun and still looking forward for each day. But it is time to keep the party mode and bring out my assignment mode...(screw you report!) =_=" maybe next week la...

Happy New Year again!!!

counting down the days to see my family again...3 weeks from now! woohoooo!!!

thoughts in mind...

2009-12-31T00:48:00.011+08:00

I dont know where else can I voice it out but my own place, so I broke my own promise to no body and post another entry here...

when you spent whole off day at home, most of the time you will start thinking about many things.

and mainly is life...yes, my own life.

what worse when it is the end of the year, think back...what have I done?? definitely many, but should it be more?? more as in more interesting, more happening, more meaningful...

because I spent most of my time sitting in front of laptop...

productive?? only when I go to class or internship...or when I rushing my assignments. other than that, basically I did nothing much.

did I wasted my entire 2009?? guess so...comes to think of it, what is the biggest achievement I have for this year?? I would said none, unless I consider 3 and half hours driving back to KL from Penang while raining heavily is an achievement. what about spending nearly RM50,000 to get a degree is a great achievement...ok, I have to wait till next year to achieve that. But the fees already been paid!

seriously, what did I achieved this year?? I kept asking myself again and again...the answer is none! basically I wasted 1 whole year doing a scheduled daily routine life....attended class and went home straight for almost 9 months. went to work and go home for 3 months...

what the fuck??!!

there goes my 2009...did I enjoy it??? yes and no...

I hate to be alone and yet..i am alone all the time.

emo entry it is...cause I fucking hate this feeling right now. I feel guilty to myself. I feel sorry to myself. I felt so useless from time to time...

2010?? dont know what to look forward. besides getting a degree and working full time. maybe add some spice to my life, if there is any..if not, it will still be the same.

at this moment, besides my mom...I miss you the most!!! But you are already gone...

wish you could be here with me.

ps: being too cheerful all the time really not a good thing...

2010, here I come!!!

2009-12-30T00:04:00.004+08:00

Okay, I promise this will be my last post of year 2009. Entry No. 270 it is!!!

many things had happen recently and many things had gone through my mind as well...
but I must stay focus...
so, here I go...

walking out from year 2009 full with all the good and bad experiences I had. walking out with no regret about any big decision I have made throughout the year and most importantly, did my best in everything that I need to accomplish.

and, here I come...

walking in to 2010 with my dreams, life objectives, hope, expectations and many more. Looking forward for this brand new year and hopefully it will be a good year.

what is my new year resolution??

be myself... =)

Happy New Year everyone!!!

concluding 2009

2009-12-22T21:07:00.005+08:00

sorry for rarely update recently due to got nothing to update besides my daily routine life.

with barely 8 more days before the end of 2009...what have I done for this whole year??

one answer for sure, waste lot of money to study in Singapore. made my mom worry about me all the time because I am far away from her. but will be seeing my beloved family next month due to cousin wedding in Singapore!!!

my life is more happening at the final quarter of the year due to internship. got more friends, more outing but all are healthy outing. no drinking or money wasting activities...still do spend some on food, movie and badminton. but thats it, nothing more than that.

until now I still have the same question like others who deadly wanted to ask me...how can I survive with 500 salary per month and rental already consumed 400. my answer to you is I dont know how either. some how I still be able to enter my third month of internship in one piece.

besides study and internship, I really didnt do much this year. maybe that is my 2009 objective. nearly accomplish with 3 more months to go and that bloody report.

watched biggest movie of 2009 at cinema. 2012 and Avatar. both made me couldn't sleep for hours after watching the movie. awesome and must watch!!!

it is time to make up my mind where should I go after graduate, but my mind is still blur at this moment. hopefully I will have a clearer view sooner rather than later.

what else happened to me in 2009?? most happening should be officially becoming an adult. but still not doing any adult alike thing. still like a student. (no wonder Geylang prostitutes dont even bother to come close to me) what I meant by adult thing is not finding prostitutes, but more matured life time decision or something like that.

am I lucky or what?? twice internship also very enjoyable experiences. although have some bad experiences but the good one can really overcome all the bad one. other than real life working experience, I still have to say this..I found another group of friends here in Singapore.

thank you very much for supporting, assist and guide me throughout these 3 months with another 3 months to go. I cannot survive without you guys and you guys really make my life more interesting and more happening. really glad to be able to work and learn from you all.

have I changed? I dont think so...still so lame and still being myself in front of everyone. started to lose control these few days, maybe is the new year coming syndrome. the party mode is on but cant really party due to working. but somehow still can find a way to enjoy it.

yes, I am an entertainer and I have my own audience. =)

2009, not a bad year after all besides those heart broken moment. Other than that, I will appreciate everything I have learned in year 2009. Definitely going to appreciate my mom's effort to support my further study in Singapore with my deepest heart. My mom is No. 1 mom in the world!!!!!!! and I miss her very much.

anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy 2010 to everyone. thanks for keeping my life updated through out these 2 years and still counting.

wish everyone best year ahead of you. =D

Edward Low signing off for 2009.

current life

2009-11-20T01:43:00.012+08:00

already 2 months training in the hotel, what I get besides experience is...friendship.

got more people to hang out with now besides Jin. (wont feel gay anymore)
past 4 weeks, I played badminton once a week with them. 2 to 3 hours a day. my badminton skill is improving now. finally. twisted/ pulled muscle few times though, followed by carrying heavy luggage.

for the past 1 and half month, I see more prostitutes in my life than before. both near my work place and where I stays. now kind of use to it already, wont over react anymore. grown up? lol

OT twice due to heavy check out and heavy check in then once colleague MC.

First got a called by DM at 11pm when I was about to sleep. asked me start working at 5am cause heavy check out. I suppose to work at 7am. woke up at 4, took taxi to hotel. claim it back from hotel.

Second time, heavy check in. working midnight shift. but been asked to start working 2 hours earlier. so, 9pm to 7am.

Third time, I suppose to work from 11am to 7pm. Slept at 2am, got morning call from DM at 6.20am. ask to take over operator and be in hotel as fast as possible. woke up, shower and fast walk to MRT station. fast walk to hotel after that and reach hotel by 0705. (power sial)

reach there DM say, you can go home already. one staff already stand in for operator. but too late, so I just work in between operator, reservation and concierge. I work till 7pm that day. 4 hours sleep, 12 hours work.

the latest will be I work at the wrong shift, suppose to be 3-11 B shift but instead, I went to work at 11am. ended up volunteer to OT 4 hours and finish working at 11pm. 12 hours again!!!

finally, got my code for the system and started to do check in, check out. feel more complete being in the front office department. now, I can assist guest's request immediately even when I am in the concierge counter.

started to face some tough guests, but will do my best to be as professional as possible.

now, I got more duties, more responsibilities, more stress, more challenging....but I am READY!!!

but my report still hanging there, wish I could just do my internship and graduate without needing to do report and project.

got these photos at one night after finish working while on my way to MRT station. its full moon!!! and no, its not the sun, just street light. so galaxy lookalike.

Dead By Sunrise

2009-11-10T13:32:00.004+08:00

when you are in this blog. the song you are listening, does the voice seems familiar to you?

yes, it is the shouting in Crawling. it is the voice of Chester Bennington.

Mike Shinoda got his Fort Minor.

Chester have his Dead By Sunrise together with Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh since 2005.

the album Out of Ashes suppose to be released on 2006, but Chester put his priorities in Linkin Park's Minutes to Midnight.

but now, it is ready featuring the single "Crawl Back In"

the songs you are listening to is my favorite, Give Me Your Name.

enjoy!

rock on Chester!!!

new friends

2009-11-02T11:31:00.007+08:00

after gone through my internship for 1 month, I have met many new friends from the hotel. majority of them are from Malaysia, so is easier to get along with them.

on one off day, I followed Nicole and Fiona to Merlion Park. I've been there before during day time, but it was my first "night" to see Singapore night view due to previous curfew.

the famous bling bling liu lian, Esplanade

the vomiting Merlion

Marina Bay Sands in progress 24/7

that is Nicole and Fiona from Ipoh and me looking at my potential place to work in future

after 1 "night out", few weeks later is one of my Duty Manager, Sharon's Deepavali open house. Not many turn up due to shift work, only few of us meet up at hotel and go to her place by bus. Raining heavily when we were in the bus nad took us nearly 1 hour to reach the interchange.

from interchange opposite Hougang MRT station

by the time we reach her place, we were all wet and hungry. (I never eat anything for whole day. been sleeping half of the day due to night shift)

we reach there close to 8pm, we departed from hotel at 5.30pm. in between we missed 2 busses at interchange. John reach earlier than us with his motorbike after finishing his work at 7pm

Jaya from Perak, my bell service supervisor presenting our mousse cake to Sharon. John greeting Sharon

belated Deepavali celebration

after saying hello, next thing is "we are hungry...."

all of us went to the kitchen to get some real proper Indian food.

John and Guna (blocked) both technicians taking their dinner and the table full with nice food!

my brunchner (breakfast + lunch + dinner)
nasi briyani, prawns, mutton, chicken and favorite cabbage that should cost more than 7 dollars. its free here!!! and taste gooooooooooooooooooooood!

that is Hann from Kedah and Carmen from KL.

after dinner, we enjoy some dessert

and Sharon show us her house and her wedding photos

then we left at 9pm because I will be working at night shift. if we stay, we could have drink vodka and beer. damn!

more activities coming up. played badminton with some of them every monday. back to healthy lifestyle!

need to work on my report and final project as well. stress!

freedoom!

2009-10-24T14:45:00.006+08:00

after 9 months plus of staying with relative without much freedom, finally the verbal contract of staying with them has expired. (between me and my mom)

since internship already begun while Jin's will starts soon, we need to find a place as soon as possible. after some arrangement to view a room, we decided to take it immediately, kind of a desperate act as we did not view few more rooms and compare. rookie on this and kind of got pushed by the agent.

whatever it is, we found the place to move out and enjoy freedom and be totally independent, finally.

lucky for me to work on afternoon shift on second week which gave me enough time to move in in the morning.

all packed and ready to go.

the nearest MRT station is Aljunied, which is just 2 stations away from Bugis. I can take my own sweet time to the work place.

last Sunday we move in some stuff followed by major shifting on Monday. lucky enough for me to work on afternoon shift on second week, so I can get everything done in the morning.

from Aljunied station, walks around 7 to 10 minutes depends on the traffic.

pass by some shops and and resident area through the path way on right side.

cross this main road, thats why is depends on the traffic. either jay cross it or wait for cars to stop.

if you dont know where the hell is Aljunied and think the name is kind of cool. you are wrong!

Aljunied is just the station's name which located at Aljunied Road. The place I am staying is actually located at..

yes, Geylang it is.

the famous red light district area in Singapore. when people ask me where am I staying now, I will reply Aljunied. because if I say Geylang, they will go (o_O") and say "Geylang?" in a suspicious tone as if I am staying with a huge group of prostitutes.

but this place is not as complicated as you think although it is very close to the happening place.

it is more like a condo/ apartment rather than HDB flat. thats why we are paying 800SGD per month!!!

the place got a cool name called Cosy Lodge

its just an 8 storey building with resident code to enter this place. no security though but feel more safe in this area.

although it is near to red light district, but there is where all the good food located according to some locals. especially after sunset

800 rental includes utilities, TV, wardrobe, washing machine, fridge, light cooking, air conditioner and double decker bed!

view from 4 corners in the room. I got a table for my laptop while Jin prefer sitting on the floor. before this is a queen size bed but we insist to have separate bed. so, the landlord bought double decker bed for us.

one thing is the housemates here are not friendly at all. but we dont bother that much. until now, I only exchange conversation with 2 housemates and smile/ nod head with 2 more. Others? not even look me in the eyes. and they are Malaysians!

what about my internship you might ask, or maybe not. but I will tell you anyway.

its my second week in bell service and been working in the afternoon shift for few days before having 2 graveyard shift followed by an off day on Saturday. it was my first time working at late night. it was a whole new kind of experience.

bell service that include duties of room service and housekeeping is something new. I have to send blankets, pillows, extra bed, soaps or even ice to guest room upon request. besides late check in, early check out and sending newspaper. most of the time I just sit at the counter and read book or chit chat with security and technicians.

graveyard shift is like having jet lack because I'll slept whole day. when I off to work, people are going back home. when I come, people just woke up. but enjoying it so far and morning shift again. =D

by the way, soon I have to start my internship report and final project. 20,000 + words for both.

and Jin's internship will be at Clarke Quay instead of Changi. WTF. we could have find a cheaper place to rent at purple line. but who cares, he is the one who got doomed!

week 1

2009-10-16T14:04:00.003+08:00

time flies, I have started my internship for a week already!

first day in operator answering calls and get familiar with front office staff and some information. then been placed in bell service for a week and still counting.

due to previously did some bell service back in Golden Sands, it was kind of easy to pick up. just need to adapt their system and procedures which is almost the same. need to wake up at 5am and sleep at 10pm everyday for morning shift, makes me having the same life style like my aunt, finally. but not long because I started afternoon shift as well that leave them no choice but to hand me the house keys. only temporary because I am moving out soon!!!

found a room in Aljunied, 4 stations away from City Hall. nearer, more food available, more freedom but one problem, it is near Geylang. the red district is about few blocks away but been told there is where all the good food are. uncle was kind of worry because of the surrounding, but I am ready to be more independant. although need to stay with Jin. again.

anyway, the staff in hotel were friendly and majority of them are from Malaysia. easy to get along with. not so systematic which means kind of flexible in everything and everyone still learning and trying to improve in every way. enjoying it so far and the best part is getting few bucks tips everyday which are more than enough to cover my expenditure on food each day. still not depend on tips to survive each day due to home cook food and staff meal. but sooner I will need it.

been told soon I will be place in front desk as receptionist, thats mean no more tips for me. ouch! but I am looking forward to it.

feels great again as I am back to serving people at the lobby once again, maybe it is in my blood. am I born to be in this industry? still cant tell. but I am enjoying every moment now...

remaining holiday

2009-10-08T18:44:00.005+08:00

this could be my last semester break because after internship, I will be 100% stepping into the working world. Internship is just to get myself ready for this new chapter of my life.

after spending time with friends, it is about spending some quality time with family. what is best to do it than on Mid Autumn Festival?

on this special day, we will be celebrating it at cousin Ellaine's house. It is a steamboat dinner, Mid Autumn Festival celebration and my brother, Edmund the fussy one's 23rd Birthday celebration.
there were only 9 of us but it was a great time! first time trying steamboat with Miso soup. of course it must accompanied with a can of cold beer!!!

we didnt finish up everything and we did not stop from there. after steamboat, we had ice lychee longan water, mango, cheese cake, moon cake and some fine hot chinese tea for dessert!

mango and tea, top right : colour changing tea pot

while not letting our stomach to take a break, we were watching White Chicks. very funny even re-watch it again.

Edmund's 23rd birthday celebration in advance

we all are too old for birthday song singing and stuff that we suppose to do on birthday, so we roughly sand the song and thats it! we were too full anyway.

throughout the whole side, Chun Hsiong cant stop playing with his star-back tortoise

meet "fei po" and "fei zai", I dont know which is which. But just heard from Ellaine that "fei po" pass away 2 days back. R.I.P. fei po...

after cheesecake, we had moon cake.

blueberry mooncake

we had lot of laugh that night and it is something I miss the most. because we seldom meet up. nothing beats family love. =)

Jocelyn was too full until she falls asleep.

Sunday went shopping with mom and brother. got a pair of new leather shoe, a wallet and a belt. did I tell you guys that I wore my previous leather shoe since form 2? it is time, so new shoe for new chapter of life!

at night yumcha with Kelvin and Yanjie. ever since William, Andrew, Win Datt and me studying overseas. the usual yumcha gang is becoming smaller and smaller. It was my second attempt to ask people out yum cha and only 2 turns out. first time only me and Yanjie. lol

Monday went to Sungei Wang support Kar Hui who is performing on stage for charity event organized by University Malaya. after that went "shopping" with Tania while waiting for Lee Keng to finish working. went yum cha at BRJ near Lee Keng and Yanjie's place. again 3 ekor only. but main purpose Lee Keng asked us out to yumcha is because she want her stuff from Singapore.

when I reach home, check mails. got 1 from college asking me to contact HR department of the hotel because my training pass is ready.

next day gave a call and they want me to go back as soon as possible. so, I went to buy my bus ticket before meeting up with Kenix at Midvalley. at that moment, I was kind of lost because it happen too fast. I need to go back on wednesday, thursday get my uniform and settle everything then friday start working. wow!!!

a pic with Kar Hui and Kenix.

me and Kenix just talk crap for hours while walking around Mid Valley and getting anything that I think I need to buy.

later that night yumcha with Sunway gang again because Jin is back to KL! na beh...he come back to KL, I go back to Singapore.

then I bit farewell to them and head home to pack my stuff. basically just throw everything back into my luggage.

there goes my holiday. tomorrow it will be a new chapter of my life. excited!!!

This post is boring because I lost my interest in blogging once again. grown up?? not really, just not in the mood to type a lot and didnt really get any nice pic throuhout all the activities I had during this holiday. When one person got no direction like me who dont know when will my holiday ends, this is what you get.

time to sleep, tomorrow is a brand new start! =D

onedafoo wikent

2009-10-01T15:47:00.011+08:00

after staying at home for 1 night, is time to go out and have fun. weekend got booked by my beloved college friends. the so called Sunway gang.

so, we met up at Tania's house at around 6+++pm but only leave the place to pick Charles up close to 8pm. why?? make up lo...girls what. Tania (1 hour), Chin Yi (1 hour), Siew Peng (1 hour)

so 5 of us went to The Curve for dinner and planned to either club at Sanctuary or go back to Tania's house and drink.

The Curve

after the girls walk around at The Street, finally we decided to have our dinner at T.G.I.Friday although its Saturday.

its my first time having a meal in T.G.I.F.

the reason why they have this name is because after Friday, its weekend where everyone will be enjoying a rest. not in the case for hospitality industry eh?? Imagine competitors open restaurants called M.I.L.F. (Man, I Love Friday). Others can be D.I.M. (Damn, Its Monday) or I.A.M. (Its Another Monday). All these only cater for office people. What about those who work in the Tourism and Hospitality industry? We should have one called I.N.M.O.D. (I Need My Off Days)

anyway, we knew it is quite pricey for people like us. although majority of them are working, but we are all still living in a under budget life because we have second round later that definitely cause more than what we paid for the dinner. we were joined by Shao Chian and her man, Zhipin.

Lemonade, Pineapple Sunshine and Orangade

we decided to share our food. so we ordered one 2 course set with additional 3 main course while the couple ordered two 2 course set for themselves. we still pass our food around though.

the starter, Fried Mac & Cheese and Boneless Wings

then is our main course

Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta

Friday's Cheeseburger

Jack Daniel's Glazed Ribs

Garlic Marinated Grilled Lamb Chop

Sizzling Chicken & Shrimp

as we eating half way, Stephanie joined in not for dinner but for our second round.
overall the food is not bad because it has been awhile since I last spent so much on one meal, so I will say Nice!!! for the quality and presentation. not much service though...

after finished reading Waiter Rant, I was eager to give tips but got hold back by them because Malaysia have something called Service Charge.

group pic!!! my shirt bought at Bugis Street. 12.50SGD only. =D

after dinner, Shao Chian and Zhipin went back while we straight head to The Sanctuary for second round.

opened a bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P.

kind of slow start because they were showing Stoke City vs Man United. still 0-0 when we went in. at 12am, we won 2-0 and the party begins! but oh-o, Siew Peng not feeling well.

so we shifted everything to outside for fresher air. we cant enjoy together because someone need to look after the drinks and stuff. we did went in and dance for awhile, but dont have much space to move around. so, thats it.

since me and Charles are not heavy clubbers, so this is what we saw for most of the time while the girls enjoying inside. yes, included Siew Peng who felt better at the end.

overall we still had fun but I found out that there are more guys than girls in the club. I think most of the guys will be jealous on me and Charles. because 2 guys with 4 girls ma...

after that, we went back to Tania's place for third round without Charles. she got a bottle of Absolut Vanilla. but I didnt drink. then we talk until sunrise, actually most of the time is Chin Yi, Steph and Tania talk. Siew Peng?? sleeping for most of the time.

got some rest and woke up at afternoon. Steph went home and Charles joined us at Pyramid for lunch.

BBQ Plaza

then we walked around when the girls shopping, guys just follow. another practise for our future use.

before we end the outing, we had dessert at Ice Monster. yes, the one that cant spell Malaysia on their menu!!!

very cooling but kind of expensive for a bowl of ice with chopped fruits and ice cream.

it was the weekend I've been missing for months and I know after this, it will be more difficult to happen. really appreciate the times I've spent with my friends. thanks friends!!!

sudden return

2009-09-30T15:11:00.006+08:00

Thursday evening, got green light from college and hotel saying that I can go back to KL for a week or 2 until further notice regarding to my training pass.

Few days back, mom has been calling to ask me whether can go back for holiday or not but during that time I cant confirm anything. But since now, everything seems to be kind of settle down in Singapore. What else?? go home of course. I dont want to stay in my room online everyday until I get my training pass!!!

At first thinking of going back on Saturday, but my bro asked me to packed my things and go get a ticket the next day then go home!

I do not want to take the risk although holiday season is over. So, search through internet and get the Starmart's phone number. (my usual transportation between KL and Singapore, no flight for me yet)

got 11.30am bus because need to buy something for Lee Keng under heavy pressure since the day she left Singapore.

I told my brother about my arriving time and stuff, but told him not to tell my mom about it. Want to surprise her. haha

on my way home...its been awhile since I last saw huge empty land and scenery without buildings blocking.

I watched Street Fighter, the legend of Chun-Li on the bus. I feel like laughing although no doubt Kristin Kreuk is very hot but the moment she speaks Chinese, I just cant stop laughing. These Hollywood people is ruining our Asian culture character. Just find an Asian to act!!! Dont tell me in the whole wide world, there is no one Asian actress as hot as Kristin Kreuk!!!

anyway, I reach KL around 5.40pm because the bus went in Melacca. As I look at the sky, I knew I will be greeted with beautiful sunset when I reach home.

I am damn right!

but problem occur, they change the pad lock and I dont have the key for it. So I have to wait outside the house until they come back. All I can do is looking at the sun set at my beloved KL city.

brother is rushing back so I can be at home and give my mom a big surprise. but plan failed as my mom came back few minutes before he does.

when mom came back, she thought I was my brother. but after 2 seconds of confirmation, we hugged and I got "scolded" for not informing her about my return. then Edmund came back and both of us been called "sui zai" for several times until she settle down.

the feeling of home...just warm my heart

immediately the tired feeling is gone but got nothing to do that night, so just stay at home and relax.

nothing else I can ask for besides seeing my family are still as healthy as always.

KL is where I belong

klak key

2009-09-29T22:45:00.006+08:00

On Thursday, we have been asked to attend an internship briefing in college at 4pm. After staying at home objectivelessly. Ya, after exam. Our holiday in Singapore is just holiday whereby we looking forward to get a placement for internship. Mine is more "happening" because of Lee Keng and co. visited Singapore on weekend and an interview on Tuesday. After the interview, I got nothing much to look forward to anymore until Thursday.

Before going to college, we decided to walk around in Clarke Quay during lunch time. A place that is much more happening at night but leave me no choice to explore it on day time. Been here once at night about 4 years ago during Christmas and once for lunch with uncle Hong's family.

This is the first time I really walk around to see what is Clarke Quay all about. I know I will see more at night, but what can I do. Maybe next time it will happen.

No doubt Clarke Quay is a trendy place.

the seats around the area..

trendy foldable ice cream stall...cool!!!

Singapore River that connecting Clarke Quay and Boat Quay

we crossed the bridge and find out not so happening yet because it was still day time, so we went back to where we came from and find for place to have our lunch.

the more happening place once the sun goes down

we have our lunch at food court because we cant afford good food

we ate western food, purchase of 4 dollars and above in a single receipt can get an Ice Kacang at half price. But we only have one receipt, but the stall's owner asked another stall to give us one of their receipts so we can get 2 ice kacang at a price of one. never expect to get such good service at food court. not because they give us another receipt to buy ice kacang, but the way the owner communicate with us.

spaghetti with grilled pork chop, fries and ice kacang. =D

Knowing that Singapore is a small country and after Monday exploring Raffles Place all the way back to Bugis. This time we tried to walk from Clarke Quay back to Bugis which is possible.

crossing the road and going to Raffles Place

how to find Raffles Place?? follow the tall buildings of course!

is that simple!

walk through all the shop lots

and you will come to Boat Quay, the other end will be where Fullerton Hotel located

then we walk around to find our way to Esplanade like what I did few days back, but unfortunately it is close to F1 GP. So most of the walk way have been blocked and no way we can walk through without ticket. damn!!!

but we came to the opposite of Esplande.

the real Merlion that kept vomiting for many years. He/She got striked by lightning on his/her head few months back. seriously I still dont know it's gender.

closer look on Marina Bay Sands Resort, another place I hope to get a job from.

since we cant walk all the way to Bugis because of road block, so we have been forced to take MRT from Raffles Place. Kind of cool though, because Clarke Quay is purple line and Raffles Place is red line. Singapore is very convenient even by walking!

after the so called briefing whereby lecturer told us things that we alread knew. I got my letter from college and need to hand to Hotel Royal @ Queens' HR department.

need to wait for around 2 to 3 weeks before Singapore approved my training pass, so next thing I do is. GO BACK TO KL!!!

the hotel that I will be having my internship at if everything goes well. I rejected their full time job offer anyway. I am quite sure I can get a better job after graduate in Singapore.

Holiday in Singapore (Day 3)

2009-09-26T16:46:00.011+08:00

Got a miss call from Lee Keng at 8.30am that woke me up from my dream, then read a sms from her sent at 5.30am asking me to meet them at 9.00am.

Is their last day in Singapore and as planned, I will bring them walk around. As in literally walk around. This can happen because only the young one will follow. So, I get myself ready and rush to Ochard as fast as possible. Reach at 9.30am and they were late again.

Anyhow, we went to Raffles Place and will walk all the way back to Bugis.

Raffles Place. Is my second time to be here but some how I still cant control myself and take photos...because blue sky and hot sun = good photos...somehow~

while they are busy taking photos of each other, I just snap around by myself.

Singapore River

Cavenage Bridge

Mr. Stamford Raffles in front of Victoria Theater

Group pic with Mr. Raffles. front to back : me, Alex (LK's bro), Mun Yee and Mun Hoe (LK's cousin) and Lee Keng.

Then we cross the road to reach Esplanade. But its not just a normal road, its all fenced up with lighting around...

Its Singapore F1 Grand Prix's race track!!! really nothing comes closer than this...

Marina Bay Sands Resort in progress. Once the project completed, Singapore will be more happening and Singapore F1 GP will have another selling point!

another group pic in front of Esplanade, at this point we were all very hungry because still didnt have our breakfast yet. They bought 4 Ais Krim potong for "breakfast"

we were at the spot where we can see all the famous tourism spot in Singapore. They are all around each other anyway, we walked all the way from those tall buildings!!!

then we went in Marina Square where they had McDonald's for lunch. After lunch, we continue our journey to Bugis but came across Singapore's War Memorial Park before that.

still think that our Tugu Negara more "yeng" than this chopsticks...

up next, we go to Singapore first and most elegant hotel, Raffles Hotel.

front view of Raffles Hotel

inside the hotel with shops and bar
corridor and group pic

cute Japanese kid

main entrance and lobby

they rejected my application as intern. maybe future can work here as full time.

after that, we went to Bugis Junction where we didnt really explore the day before followed by Bugis Street for some shopping and to Iluma to just have a look under special request from Lee Keng.

Bugis Street and Iluma

Then we went to Ochard and meet her aunty and grandma at Astria. They continue their shopping and I continue my eyes washing.

then the young one went to ION to have a look. wanted to bring them eat MOS burger but cant find any in Ochard. there is one in Takashimaya but we went to the other side and ended up eating Japanese satay bento for dinner.

Tori

should have familiarize Ochard more. what to do, I only ate MOS burger once in my 9 months at Singapore.

After dinner, bit farewell with them where they need to rush back to hotel and head to airport. And I have an interview the next day. Really had some great time with them and I feel more lifely than before, only for few days though.

anyway, I got the job at Hotel Royal @ Queens in Front Office. Now waiting for my training pass, that is why I am back in KL. =)

Holiday in Singapore (Day 2)

2009-09-25T09:22:00.007+08:00

After walking the whole Ochard Road, Vivo City and Siloso Beach. I can barely feels my legs, so I slept at 12am plus and didnt know what is their plan for next day besides having buffet lunch in one of the hotels. Of course I wont join them. Seriously I dont see the benefit of having buffet on a trip, besides eating lots of food, there is just waste of time. If I am a tourist, I would rather use those time to explore more!

So, I woke up and take my own sweet time having breakfast, online then lunch. It is first day of Raya anyway. As I was about to have my lunch (my aunt cook rigatoni with anchovies, fish ball and meat ball soup, Chinese style), the Muslim neighbour living opposite gave some traditional Malay food for lunch. Perfect timing!!!

curry chicken, chili sotong, belacan chicken, lotong and ketupat for lunch!!!

Then got a sms at 12pm asking me to meet them in City Hall Station at 12.30pm. One word, Impossible!!! and it was raining heavily. Once the rain stop, I rush out and try my best to reach City Hall as soon as possible. As I reached Dhoby Ghaut interchange, Lee Keng said meet at Bugis instead. So I go to Bugis and wait.

Then she sms again and said, they are shopping in Robinson at Raffles City. I have to wait some more. =_=" (same like yesterday only...) But lucky me, its Sunday, its Raya first day and I am in one of the most crowded MRT station in Singapore, Bugis! Got myself a bottle of Ice Lemon Tea and waited in front of the station's exit for 1 whole hour! But with my iPod on and my eyes glancing through every single hot chick walks pass me...time flies!!!

Soon, they arrived and we walked around Bugis Junction..

more hot chicks!!!

Then to Bugis Street, actually just walk through it to go to Bencoolen. Again because of aunties and grandma, plus its hot and humid and crowded everywhere. So didnt walk much.

thats Lee Keng and her friend who works in Singapore, Joseph before crossing the road to Bugis Street.

Mid Autumn Festival's decoration with HUGE non-eatable mooncake

and lantern

soon, enough we are looking for a place to sit and cool ourselves down.

there was a huge crowd surrounding some street performers.
its a golden age street performers that attracts golden age audiences...its a golden age area anyway. Bugis Junction and Bugis Street for youngsters, then these place for ah ma and ah pek.

all of them watching aunties singing and uncles dancing...

and this uncle is doing free style street dance on some classical hokkien song!!! He moved too fast until the photo is blur...power sial!

being typical Pang Lee Keng, she found something to obessed with in Singapore.

I dont know what to call this but Mr. Happy and etc etc...selling SGD1.80 per egg with 2 inside. Collectable items always attract peoples to buy. Collections of Lee Keng, her bro Alex and her 2 cousins, Mun Yee and Mun Hoe. I dont fancy it....

then we come to this famous dessert restaurant called Ice Monster to cool ourselves down. It is from Taiwan and have branches around Singapore, Japan, Korea, Hongkong and...Malyasia.

they serve fine desserts, but I didnt eat any cause its way too expensive for me.

yes, your eyes got no problem and my typing got no problem as well..

it is written on the menu...Malyasia!!! Disgrace for fellow Malaysians like me, should our government sue them??

then as they were enjoying the dessert, aunties and grandma wanted to go back hotel because they will be having Japanese food for dinner. They wanted to go back and get ready...

all I can say is, I wasted my entire afternoon for nothing. Apparently Lee Keng also kind of unhappy with their schedule but cant do anything. so, after sending them off by taxi again. ouch!

I went to Dhoby Ghaut and walk around all by myself.

evening sky...

Dhoby Ghaut is where the palace located and its actually located at Ochard Road. But Ochard station is red line while Dhoby Ghaut is purple line. Now you can see how ~~small~~ convenient Singapore is.

Nothing much to walk around Dhoby Ghaut but Plaza Singapura.

I just walk through entire building and look for food to eat.

after surveying around, I finally decided to have something hot again!

B.F.F. from Chippy...10 pieces of fish and some chips. Deep fried!!!

after suffering from 1st degree burn when eating my 6 takoyaki yesterday, I suffer yet another burn in my mouth. Some skin got peel off in my mouth. Ouch!!

But I enjoy it and went home without feeling tired at all, because their last day will be the best day and most tiring day. =D

Holiday in Singapore (Day 1)

2009-09-23T16:08:00.013+08:00

A week ago before my exam week, Lee Keng told me she is coming to Singapore for 3 days with her family during Raya. Since, is my holiday and I got nothing much to do besides rotting in my chamber. I decided to be their tour guide and make myself a tourist at the same time.

They arrived in Singapore early in the morning and only can check in at 12pm. So I took my time and just when she message me and asked me to meet her in Ochard. Rain starts pouring down. But it stop after just 30 minutes, so I got myself ready and head to Ochard.

When I arrived at Ochard, she said will go back to Ochard after check in at a hotel down the road. I was starving that time, so after walking around the food all inside ION Ochard. I got myself Prata Sausage from Go Go Franks.

varieties of sausages...

I chose Beef & Cheese sausage. They wrap it up with lettuce on roti prata with mayo and chili sauce, it comes with a cup of lemon grass lime juice. Typical frozen prata and some frozen sausages with many flavours from supermarket and it cost me SGD4.00 with the drink.

Then I went to Paragon to meet them only to find out they are about to have dim sum for lunch. Because of my paisehn-ness, I decided to go back to ION and find something else to eat. Only to meet up with them again after lunch and go to Sentosa.

So I walked around the food mall again for second time while looking for something good to filled up my stomach. Just yesterday, I watched Anthony Bourdain's No Reservation Asia special at Japan and China from Youtube. He had Takoyaki and I came across a long queue infront of one of the stalls. A corner lot with around 7 people working but only selling one product, Takoyaki. What else? Join the queue of course.

All the stoves been occupied, staffs are sweating, guests are waiting and all because of Takoyaki.

They have 6 balls set with green tea or 10 balls set. But I decided to only have my 6 balls without the drink. SGD4.80 for 6 balls...damn! Good stuff is costly!!!

Remember Anthony Bourdain said, the only words he always hear when the food is being served in Japan is "becareful, its hot" and expecting to suffer from 1st degree burn in your mouth. I have experienced that with these 6 balls. Its painful and suffering, but they are meant to be eaten this way.

while enjoying my ~~balls~~ Takoyaki, I realized something. I was surrounded by Japanese snacks! I mean, Japanese expensive snacks!!!

Tokyo swiss roll, Hokaido Express, Hokaido ice cream, Tokyo crepe and etc...all of them are expensive snacks. It has become a trend here and Kok Hong dont have to worry about finding Japanese food in Singapore next time. They are everywhere!!!

ps: Kok Hong, are these real brand from Japan or they just using the name like Penang Char Kuey Teow or Yew Lik Chee Cheung Fun?

something that you can never find in Malaysia. Entire roasted pig in food court!!!

After eating, of course visit the gents. Been there before and still found it amazing whereby everything inside are automatic.

see the red arrow? hand dryer and paper napkin are located behind the mirror. Guys can take their own sweet time because we can watch TV while peeing.

top of ION and crazy escalators in the mall. Apparently, they have 1 escalator that lead customers directly from first floor to top floor then others are 2 way escalators connecting each floor. Great strategy to bring customers start their shopping from the top to generate more revenue and also conveniene for those who rushing home because car park located at the top.

Its one week away from Singapore Grand Prix, so promo events can be seen everywhere around the island.

Here are some very cool stuff from one of the promo events.

all made by stainless steel!!!

After waited for an hour plus, Lee Keng said they are heading to Vivo City so I have to meet them over there. Because of expensive sms that cost her RM1/ sms, she replied me much later and I already in MRT on my way to Vivo City while she is expecting me to join them on a bus ride.

So, I reach Vivo City and walk around while waiting. After walking through entire Ochard and now in Vivo City, the crowd is similar to Ochard. Where are these people come from??

Mooncake Festival or Mid Autumn Festival (more glamour Singaporean's way) is coming soon, and the mooncakes selling is just the same like Formula One tickets. Therefore promotions and sales is everywhere to sell as many mooncakes as possible.

Then the unusual me suddenly have the urge to find the book store and get some books to read. I am never a reader until I come to Singapore. Singaporeans love to read, so I got influenced.

I found the book I've been looking for quite some time and another one is what I wish it is available in the market. When I saw these 2 books, I was so happy but running out of cash. So I went around the entire building only looking for an OCBC ATM. It was located at the same floor with the book store. =_="

Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential and Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica or better known as The Waiter.

Anthony Bourdain is a wellknown chef and author and now TV host. I've watched Kitchen Confidential before and wanted to read this book ever since. After watching the show, I wonder, how nice if there is a front of house version. Somehow my wish came true!

A waiter/ blogger then author who wrote about everything in a life of a waiter. As what Anthony Bourdain quoted on the cover page, " the front-of-house version of Kitchen Confidential"

Fun books to read on which related to my industry. =D
check out Steve's website : Waiterrant.net. He still blogging until now!

After waited for an hour in Vivo City. Got a sms from Lee Keng saying there are in Sentosa already. o_O" I waited for 1 hour for them in the building and they "sneak" to Sentosa Island without informing me.

So, I toke the monorail and go to Imbiah Station and meet up with them.

On the way to Sentosa Island, I saw the construction site of Resort World.
6 resorts in progress, casinos and Universal Studio in progress

met them up and snap some photos on my camera while they snap every single things they saw. Typical Pang Lee Keng and is her first time in Singapore, understandable.

The Merlion Walk, I suspects the water are coming from Merlion's bottom...

Then her aunties and grandma didnt join us on the Siloso Beach journey. They settle down at Starbucks while the young ones continue walking.

The main objective is to find the trademark "Siloso" which located at the end of the journey.

So after minutes of walking, finally we reach the end and found the word. They took photos and I enjoy the free Jazz by the Beach performance. If I dont have any curfew, I will spend my entire evening enjoying the jazz performance.

But unfortunately I have and we are all hungry. So we went back to Vivo City and took our dinner at food court. (cheapest we can get) Then we all went back to rest.

road of life

2009-09-15T20:14:00.006+08:00

One thing strike into my mind today.

I know many have already thought about it, but just somehow came into my mind this morning.

Our life is like a road, the road that our parents build for us. At the beginning, our parents will assist us because we are not capable to walk it on our own. Each road will not have the same distance, some might found themselves reaching the end very early, some might found themselves still no where near the end even after years and years of walking. Some might get a road block out of a sudden and been directly sent to the ending point. But we will meet many peoples along the way.

Then someday, our parents will leave us alone and let us walk our own road by ourselves while they continue walking theirs. The road we are walking will never be a straight one as it has many junctions, turnings or round about whereby other peoples' road will come in and connect with ours. But there will never be any U-turn on our road. Some will prefer driving a car instead of walking. But those who chose to walk will see more things than those who are driving as they see things clearly while the one who drive will missed out many things along the way.

Along the way, sometimes we will met someone who wants us to carry them and walk both ours and their road at the same time. We might be suffering at that time, but we learn more than those who we carried. Sometimes, we might do the same as well but we should have know when to walk our own road as only us can determine what is there that waiting for us at the end of the road.

Some roads will stick with ours along the way until they or ourselves decided to walk the road on our own. While we were walking along the way, sometimes we will met someone that only wants us to accompany them and walk to a certain point before separating. Some will wants us to be the small roads beside their main road until the end. These could be our small roads beside our main road as well.

This road is very long and we need to put in lot of efforts and hard work in order to complete this journey. Some will choose to give up half way, some will choose to get help from the small roads, some will choose to continue walking with anything they have. Some will kept complaining while walking and always think bumpy road is what they will get for whole journey. Some will kept looking forward for smooth road even though they are walking on bumpy road. For those who kept complaining about their road, will never walk on smooth road unless they stop complaining and continue walking with full of belief that smooth road is just in front of them.

Until one point, there will be someone who wants to walk their road side by side with us until the end. Some might met this person very early, some might take some times, some might even didnt have the chance meet this person and left no choice but to walk the road all by themselves. It is not easy as when we found this person, we will need to build new roads somewhere along the way.

We will never know what is in front of us and what will be the ending like. The main thing is, when we reach the end of our road and look back. We shall not regret and should feel proud, grateful with what we have done along the way.

Remember, live as if you will die tomorrow and learn as if you will live forever. =)

jilo nine jilo nine jilo nine

2009-09-10T01:06:00.003+08:00

1 week ago I already start counting down this special day of a century. 09/09/09.

I ask around in MSN and Facebook, what will people do on this date at 09:09:09 am. Most of them said they are still sleeping and some said working, exam going on and others.

I woke up at 08:50am. Wash up and sit on my bed playing with my camera and waiting for that second to come. What so special about it?? Seriously I just too free to do that. Revision week, what do you expect?? and I have an interview in the afternoon.

after around 4 minutes of waiting, my digital watch showed the time (as seen above), very blur cause if I on flash then you cant see anything at all.

but my camera is 1 minute late. so, this is how I look like on that very special second of a century.

although after wash up, but damn blur cause not enough sleep and nervous about the interview.

many couples register themselves on this day. many couples celebrate it as if it is another Valentine's Day. many loner single people will emo at home as if it is Single Awareness Day.

but for me, I have something better to do. Yes, an Interview!!!

oh well, a very casual one in a fine dining Japanese Restaurant in Chijmes. What is Chijmes? google it and I will explain more if I get to do my internship there. =D

for couples, is good to celebrate with your love one on this special date of a century. But is better to also wish your family and friends stay healthy and happy forever . Realize many couples forget about their family and friends once they start dating, as if in the world there is only him or her. They do still remember but 90% of their life is for the other half, 5% him/herself, 2% family, 2% friends, 1% others.

I am experiencing similar situation as the one to be forgotten by many friends who finally found their love one. They will only approach me when their love one is busy or not around, but only for awhile with "Hi", "how are you?" and "long time didnt chat with you..." o_O"

wow, you also know long time already hor???

well, cant blame them. I think when I finally found someone, I may be the same as well.

But please remember, family and friends are also important. Persons that are willing to help you when you are facing the most difficult time will be your friends and family. Not him or her...especially something bad happen in the relationship.

so, dont forget the people around you as well. At the end of the day, you still need them from time to time.

The Secret

2009-09-08T09:34:00.003+08:00

Few months back Kenix showed me a video from youtube. A first 20 minutes video of the full documentary with the title "The Secret"

Remember, if you found it offensive, ridiculous, nonsense, bull shit or what so ever negative feedback you have. Please dont continue reading it and leave this page.

it takes sometimes to load. If cant see the video, click on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b1GKGWJbE8

I watched it and found it interesting. She then said when I get back to KL she will pass the full video to me, but then never happen. At the same time, my cousin Alicia said my aunt have the book. She will borrow it to me, but never happen as well.

So, I came back to Singapore and nearly forgot about the whole thing until few weeks back when I went to the book shop with Jin and saw the book. Then I remember I should have watch the video or read the book long time ago. But I didnt buy it because hard cover cost me 38SGD.

Then about 1 week later, the book appear in another book store again. Again it strike my mind and I know I have to read this book or watch the video to find out more. I didnt buy the book as well, instead I went home "D" the video from internet. (D word is a very sensitive word in Singapore)

then I watch it and throughout the whole documentary, I realize many things.

I realize that if I think positively and only think about the good things, I wants to have eventually good things will happen to me. If I think about bad things, eventually bad things will happen to me.

not as big as those examples in the video but just some small things like last week presentation for Event Management. We got nothing much but basic information with 3 days to go but I was not really that panic because I know I can do a good job here. So on Sunday I took 1 whole day to do the slides with anything I have on hand, not just my parts but also anything I can do for other parts in the presentation. Monday met up with group mates at 4pm to compile their parts. We did some compilation and editing until 7.30pm but the slides still very messy. Although I was done with my part but I just continue helping them to make the slides better and compile them at home until 2am. Next day, our presentation turn out to receive good comments from lecturer.

It seems like some daily routine in our academic life and you might say "so?" But I clearly see the effect and I now realize what is the line Kah Ken used to said "if you think you can, you can" It seems like nothing but if you combine The Secret, you will know what it really means.

Another one is I kept thinking about how enjoyable I will be for my internship in Penang and turn out, I really enjoy my 5 months over there. Then I kept worrying about long term relationship and kept thinking what if, what if, what if. Turn out the relationship cant last long and bad things really became worse than ever.

Many of us kept complaining how sucks our life is, why is my job so boring, why is my partner like that, why is my family like that, why this why that with all the negative thoughts in their minds. If you remove all these things that you dont want to have from your mind and start thinking about things that you wants to have. Eventually you will have it.

At the same time, if you kept complaining about things that you dont want, it will attract more negative things to you. So, watch the video or read the book and start think of things that you want. See the result by yourself. =D

Further information, visit http://www.thesecret.tv/

Again, if you still find it nonsense and it is against the law, belief of your religion. Just dont watch the video or read the book, as simple as that.

here is another video by The Secret TV that shows how beautiful our Earth is.

have a wonderful life ahead of you!

relationship from parenting?

2009-09-06T23:09:00.005+08:00

John Gray said how we react in a relationship is deeply related to how our parents react or what we observed from our parents.

example, if dad and mom are lovely all the time. Son will know how to be loving to their partner and daughter will know how to react as well.

on the other way, if dad always at work and mom is the one who do everything at home, daughter will wants to find a man that can stay at home with her for most of the time. She will feel lack of security if her man not being able to be with her.

Mom who always in control to make sure everything in control, son will somehow felt annoyed if the partner slightly in control as well

and the list goes on...

true?? not true?? depends...

but after reading that chapter, I sit back and think...

I think about people around me, is that why my brother still dont have girlfriend because he is much more less aggresive than me and really dont know what to do. But he is good in communicating, as in real good until you need to ask him shut up to get few seconds of silent.

what about William? met his parents for many times. His parents are lovely couple as far as I can see. Is there where he get the knowledge and guideline from? Is what he saw since young gave him the courage to make a move to the girl he have feeling on? Not to mention, William have a happy family.

what about Chin Yi? Family with 6 or 7 siblings. Parents work early morning till afternoon and left them at home since young. They have to survive by themselves. Is that why she felt insecure all the time and lack of confident?? Is that why she always have this negative feelings because is deep inside her since young?

why do some can change partner few times a year, some will die die also stick with that person no matter how suck it is, some will just do as what they want and happy together all the me???
does all these happen cause they saw it, they experienced it and they feel it??

so, I look at myself and think...

I dont have an example to follow at home since I was a small kid because my dad was not around. All I can see is love from my mom to me and my brother. Where do I learn how to communicate with women? Who is the one who guide me? Who should be the one who teach me how to react, what to say, what to do, when to do, when to say and etc...

all I can think off is movies and tv shows...the typical fantasy happy ending with little bit of tragedy in between. The typical bump in the library, knocked down in the grocery store, accident brought two together, love on the first sight and so on...

never happen to me at all and seriously I am suck at approaching girl. I dont have the courage and confident to step forward and say "hey, how are you doing?" I dont even dare to look at girl the second when she look back, i will look away. =_="

I am typing this not because I am desperate or emo, just a self-reflection on what is going on. After reading that chapter, I realize that I am forming my own guidance on how to get into a relationship. I am doing my own way which I dont even know is right or wrong. Sometimes I will think, how the heck can I do what the hero did in that movie? No such thing will happen to me and I have to be realistic. But my mom only told me, dad wait for her at her work place and bring her drink "tong sui" every night. Thats how things start...

thats all I know, bring a girl out everyday and slowly she will fall for you. haha.

imagine if you bump into a girl on the street and all her groceries fall. Will she smile at you? or will she bitch scold you?? or will she take out her pepper spray immediately??? (does girls at our age buy groceries anyway??)

what about look at a girl for a very long time and then approach her when no one is around her?? Will she smile back at you or give you this "what the fuck do you want?" look?? or will she says "pervert" and walk away??

but it works in the movies....so what? is a movie anyway. Everything got planned nicely to make it work.

ah ma and me at Australia back in 2003

any thoughts from you guys? what do you think? Am I thinking too much?

ps: William and Chin Yi, hope it didnt offence you both.

back to black

2009-09-06T10:06:00.006+08:00

Roughly about 3 months ago, I dyed my hair black blue but it seems like no different at all when I was still having holiday in KL. No one will notice any difference even myself.

3 months later after 3 months of washing my hair, the so called black blue colour came off and my bleached hair review!
its getting worse day by day and I became a typical cina-beng who want to be ang mo in this case.

few weeks back during an internship briefing, got spotted by lecturer and said dyed hair is not allow in the industry (as if I dont know...)
I got all planned nicely before I dye my hair. In 3-4 months after I dyed my hair, my black hair should be all out again and have several hair cut to remove those "gold" hair.

but things doesnt go to my way, with 2 weeks to go before final exam and any time from now I might need to go for interview. I cant go to Yun Nan Haircare and asked them make my hair grow faster.

So, I decided to dyed my hair black...at the age of 21.
Bigen Speedy Hair Color Conditioner

No.1 Hair Color in Japan. Voted by consumers as Reader's Digest Trusted Brand 2009, Gold Singapore. With Natural Herbs and most of all, only cost SGD9.90, the cheapest I can get from Guardian.
a manual, a comb and 2 tubes of natural herbs thingy in side.
is it me or is it really Japanese-ish??
both gloves attach on the manual. cool eh??

easy to use, wear the gloves and apply two tubes equally on the provided comb.

two tubes. 1 looks like rice glue, 1 looks like Zohan's favorite Hummus.
I thought I bought a natural black color, but its not black at all...

this is something that I still dont get it how the hell these chemical works. I am not interested to do research on it but if anyone know, please tell me.
then apply on your hair like you want to go back to 60's 70's Shanghai era. (saying good bye to my uneven gold hair)

comb until the mixture mix up nicely on your hair. re-comb up down left right front back until all nicely cover up by the mixture. (half of my hair are naturally black already, but no choice)

you will look like this after applying the mixture.
Mark-gor look or typical nerdy middle line "curry puff" look or I call it "pet pet head" (butt line head)

leave it for 12 minutes and rinse your hair and you will get...
end result...natural black color!!! I am Asian again!!! =D

This is what you call professionalism.
wait, my hair quite long already, need to get a hair cut soon...=_="

I used to tell my friends I dyed my hair black, I am going to dye my hair with black color as a joke. But now...serve you right Edward Low.

anyway, no more assignments and now is revision week. Around 10 days to revise on my last 3 subjects in Degree program. If everything goes smoothly, my academic life will be ending soon besides the final year thesis and internship report.

oh, still waiting for reply from the applications I have sent out last week. Sent 31, 1 shortlisted me (will ask Training Manager to arrange with me soon) and 1 rejected me(all internship placement already filled up). Is tough to even find place for internship, what about full time job???

the moon is so big and round 2 nights ago...Mooncake festival is near. =)

I wont be going back to KL this holiday, will stay in Singapore until internship starts. So, maybe after graduate only can go back which is next year April. =)

got blocked by facebook...

2009-08-31T01:01:00.006+08:00

as I found the video very meaningful.(read previous entry) So I post the URL around as comment to anyone on facebook who have status related to National Day.

After few times, I got this when I was trying to reply comment on my link...

something pop out and I couldnt post comment...

it says...
na beh...Facebook dont allowed me to share meaningful video around. =_="

now I cant post comments for hours or even days...o_O"

Happy Birthday Malaysia!!!

2009-08-30T23:13:00.005+08:00

Although I am just few km away from JB. But I still miss Malaysia and feel sorry cause cannot celebrate together with fellow Malaysians.

Heard that due to H1N1, this year will be celebrating in Parliament building. Wont be that grand, anyhow...I have to share this video with everyone.

Its not made by me, but is something very simple yet meaningful...

enjoy~ (please stand up when you watch this video)

credit to Froggy Chua =)
source from Youtube.com

HAPPY 52nd BIRTHDAY MALAYSIA!!!!

new play list

2009-08-27T00:31:00.002+08:00

Previously there were 12 songs in my play list, I dont think anyone of you will actually llisten through all the songs, so I narrow it down to just 5 songs.

Rob Thomas - Cradlesong
Good Charlotte - Thank You, Mom (specially dedicate to my mom!)
The Last Goodnight - In Your Arms
Jason Mraz - Detaisl in the Fabric
and of course still my favorite emo song...The All American Rejects - The Wind Blows

Its been awhile already so, its time for me to feel emo once again. I throw this question to few friends, I asked when the day I die, will you cry cause losing a friend like me or will you smile because of all the crazy, funny and lame things I said or done?

what do you think?

currently about to finish reading Millions of Women Are Waiting to Meet You by Sean Thomas. A book about his story of life, love and internet dating. Its a funny book to read on how he met different people through work, social gathering and online dating. Of course is not succesfull for him as he is still single at the age of 38. About to read the ending later before go to bed...

a person who experienced unsuccessful love life for almost 38 years, how will the ending be?

I am only 21, there is no reason for me to depress on because lacking of love life or experience. Maybe not totally dont have, at least have a crush or something...unfortunately nothing at all for now. Kind of worry some times hopefully can meet more people during internship and maybe....just maybe (hopefully)

still walking down the life path alone and hoping she will appear at some where around the corner...

finally can upload photos once again!!!

2009-08-25T09:56:00.003+08:00

finally I can upload photos in my blog again!!! the blog now seems much more alive compared to the previous 2 entries.

just want to show you guys some pic...

Singapore National Day was few Sunday back. On Monday its a public holiday, so as usual lunch at outside with auntie they all.

had dim sum in Crystal Jade Kitchen

then night out on 1 Tuesday with Jin and Anna (Ukraine classmate) at Blue Jazz near our college.

my dinner, garden salad and some Mexican food with salsa on top.
nice place and we had 3 jug of beers = 1 person 1 jug (most costly dinner ever in Singapore)

had lots of fun and ended up reaching home at 11.30pm slightly drunk. Got warned by uncle and later from mom. So, wont do that anymore until I move out. *wink

ok, I lied...I told them I went out for dinner and movie. half lie..
the book I finished reading and still recommending to others. (paperback version)

my secondhand Ipod Video. Now I am an Apple user as well..so "in" right?
Thanks to my brother!

recently Ochacha moved to Paragon in Ochard, so went to pay a visit since Nick is in town.
smaller than previous all outlets...Spent SGD9.00 on a Ochacha Rock and Matcha Azuki.

few days back, found back few primary school class mates in facebook that most of us lost contact for 9 years!!! 9 freaking years!!! back then, we dont have internet and handphone...so understandable. But my mom still keep in touch with her primary school mates until now, 50 years already!

shame on us, planning for a huge gathering in near future. But will be difficult cause some like me are at another countries. Hope we all can make it.

talk about my mom, yesterday saw her name appear on facebook with 3 mutual friends. I burst into laugh, but its a warm laugh..and in my mind, I said "wow!! Ah Ma, lei you yeng a!!!" (wow, mom, you are so cool!)

so, I added my mom as a friend...errr, sounds weird but that is what facebook provide. everyone is your friend and then your further develop the relationship after they accept your request. So, I am waiting my mom to accept me. But from now onwards cant simply type comment, cause my mom is watching. opppss~

ah ma, I am a very good boy here. Got good result for previous 2 terms and still got 3 and half assignments to go in 10 days time. So, dont worry!!!

Love you! =D

which 1 do you prefer, the easy one or the tough one? Both will reach the same point, but what you gain throughout the journey is different. =)

Found out that everything in our life are fragile, is just the way you handle them and store them that will determine how long it will stay in our life. Handle with care if you dont want to losse it.

another update..

2009-08-22T23:19:00.000+08:00

Still cant upload photos in my blog, I still wonder why...

just a quick update.

last entry forgotten to tell you guys about my result, I got 2 As and 1 B for previous term. Which mean 3 As and 2 Bs in total. Hopefully this term will be able to maintain it. Best academic achievement?? hope so...

went to Ochard today to meet Nick at newly open Ochacha in Paragon. Smaller than before. Got my first taste of Ochacha Rocks and Matcha Azuki after nearly 8 months. This time is the best I've ever tasted because I have to pay for it. haha.

really really have to force myself to start doing the remaining of my assignments. 4 more to go in 10 days?? shiet!!!

already check on Resort World Sentosa and Marina Sands Resort. need college to contact them, so cant do much now but resume is ready!!!

looking forward....

because of cant upload photos in my blog, I have nearly lost the intention to take photos around like I always did and also blog about anything...

will work on that to make sure I am on track.

take care people..I am 3 weeks away from finishing this term, time flies!!!

update

2009-08-17T00:07:00.000+08:00

for some reasons, my blogger.com page cant load fully. So, cant upload photos.

quick update, I got my Ipod Video for free from my brother who decided to buy himself an Iphone. So, my music problem solved! without spending any big money but to get an earphone for it.

finish reading Men from Mars, Women from Venus and discover many things about communication between men and women. Many things can be explain and seriously, I would recommend everyone to read it. Not a sissy book, although been told that normally guy wont volunteer to read this book. I am the rare one!!

5 assignments left with 2 presentations. 1 due next Wednesday, others due by the end of this month which means I have around 12 days to complete all of them??

Still doing my resume for internship, I am running out of time to find a placement. Hope the best will happen for now.

ok, hopefully I can upload some photos here soon.

ohya, I went out dinner and drinking with friends last Tuesday after class. Reached home 11.30pm for the very first time. But got warning from uncle and mom. No next time until I shift out? hope so...

btw, Man United won 1-0 on first game of the season. Rooney is the man!!!

hair...

2009-08-07T21:52:00.005+08:00

if you've been wondering what happen to my hair after the stuning entry regarding to my first ever dye hair experience in my life...

this might strike back the memory??

oh well, is already 1 month and few weeks which I once mentioned my hair will slowly turn from black blue to grey-ish ash blue...

1 fine afternoon when I was styling my hair before going for class, I was shocked when saw my hair colour instead of ash blue, it actually turn to brown and some part of it actually is gold in colour.

not really obvious but once under sun light, I will look like a lala wannabe with the tip of my front part hair and some of my side burn turn in gold while the whole head is brown.

something like that...

been told that my hair cant absord the colour...=_="

big failure in the history of my hair, but is a great experience and this will be the first and last time I dye my hair.

have to be professional. =)

anyway, will have a hair cut soon. so, bye bye lala hair. But good thing is people sees me as an adult now cause I dye my hair, the incident of went hiking at Broga and a hiker actually thought we were from secondary school. That will never happen again, but today a 30+ man from China approached me and asked "Uncle, na li shi Boogee gou wu suo?" (uncle, where is Bugis shopping mall?)

UNCLE??? =_=" thats too much man...

cheers everyone, take care!!!

ohya, by the way...what were you doing this afternoon at 12:34:56pm today with the date 07/08/09??

it is the once in a century time on that very second...123456789 is the numbers. I was walking to college with Jin after lunch. haha

summary of life in Singapore

2009-08-04T18:02:00.009+08:00

After finish up my report on the best weekend and my best holiday so far. Here is a quick update on what happening after that.

thanks Joanna for sending me off at Times Square. =)

rarely camwhore session...the 'siao' version

okay, back to Singapore for 2 weeks already. What happen so far?? basically nothing much...life goes on, go class, go home, go class, go home...

third term started and taking 3 subjects again. Events Management, Understanding Today's Consumers and Trends and Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism. Total 6 assignments and 3 presentations. Lecturers are great especially the one teaching EM, one of the assignments require us to organise an event (just planning). Kind of confident due to previous experience in Sunway.

anyway, Tuesday and Friday classes from 12.45pm to 7pm while Wednesday and Thursday class from 4pm to 7pm. Which mean no class on Monday but 4 days straight go home by 7pm. I can wake up late!!!

alright, after alomost 2 weeks college - home life. Finally last Sunday me and Jin took the effort for staying away our laptop and go to Suntec City due to Marina Sands is recruiting Casino crews. Went there got some info we need for our internship. One, of the choices we can have but I am looking for hotel or F&B related job which is still to be offer.

Then went to Ochard to see the latest shopping mall, ION Ochard. Located on top of Ochard MRT station. Another Pavilion but we just went through ground floor to reach Ochard Road. Consider been to ION already.

outside view of ION

road side businessman/ performer

ah pek says "Hao a!!! Lai sake sake yor boli" (2 thumbs up by himself)

Jay Chow's sifu...

besides the sound of Er Hu (left), we can barely hear what is he (right) singing or mubling...bascially he is just making sounds or humming.

everyone says, the best day for a girl is when they wear that wedding gown on their special day.

Not in this case at Ochard Road.

this could be the worse day of their life in wedding gown. Giving flyers at roadside wearing wedding gown and sport shoes...

Singapore National Day will be on this coming Sunday, so quite a lot of activities going on here. If I have the money, I can go for National Day sales or if I am 44 year old, I can enjoy discount in some cafe or restaurant. But I am not...

road side ochestra...

I guess is quite easy to get enough talented youth to form an ochestra in Singapore, if you know what I mean...

okay, time to start doing my assignment that is due next week. Will be busier in coming weeks, wont be updating that much since I got nothing much to update. At the same time, hoping to get a good place for internship, really looking forward to that.

Kovan...

best way to end a holiday...

2009-07-30T11:34:00.009+08:00

after a crazy evening and night out, supposingly I should rest on Sunday, my last day in KL before going back to Singapore the very next day.

but great news for Malaysia fans was Man United will extend their stay in KL and will have second game against Malaysia XI on Monday due to Jakarta bombing. It was a tragedy that none of us want it to happen and sorry for fans in Indonesia.

the extended stay news was a good one for many fans including me who thought we can only see the team from far but not in person and also not getting any autograph. This is because the original schedule was after Saturday game, they will leave to Jakarta that night itself.

now, since they extend their Asia Tour in KL. Which means I still have a glimpse of hope to meet any of them.

as I said I slept at around 6am after a long tiring day, surprisingly without any alarm clock I still woke up around 10am. Barely had enough rest, I check online about the team schedule of the day and found out they will be going for a close door training in the morning. For the past few days, many fans were stalking the team in Mandarin Oriental, hotel they are staying in.

so, without a doubt, after a cup of Nescafe 3 in 1. I head to KL with my Inside United magazine and a marker pen and ofcourse, a little bit of hope...

reach Mandarin Oriental at around 11.30am, saw no body at the front entrance besides porters and few securities. So went to Cold Storage to buy some brunch then went back to hotel and eat while waiting. Met 2 guys who were on the same mission as me, but they both got Sir Bobby Charlton, who aparently walked out from hotel to KLCC nothing but a normal old man. Lucky for them, but 3 of us just wait outside hoping for the best.

at 12pm, the team's buses were in front of the hotel but no one was inside. We thought the buses came back without players. 1 hour later, my new friend told me Sir Bobby Charlton is at the hotel entrance. We didnt even know he is back, maybe from another entrance.

so I rush up and this is what I got.

Sir Bobby Charlton, the Man United's ambassador. Survivor of the Munich tragedy and also one of the Busby babe, one of the World Cup winner for England, most appearance player before Ryan Giggs broke his club record, still England all time top scorer with Michael Owen hoping to break that record after joining Man United. Legend of the legend standing just right beside me!!!

minutes later, Man United's CEO, David Gill came out from the hotel as well. He and Sir Bobby is going to somewhere else. Although not being in the club for long, but he did quite lot of good work for the club.

David Gill, the tall man who deals with all sought of matters within the club and players.

after 2 of them left the hotel, few of us decided to go into the hotel lobby because we heard the players were actually back in the hotel using another entrance. Roughly about 20 fans were in the lobby, but some really caught my attention. They are members of Man United Malaysia Supporter Club. Standing near them allowed me to get latest news about the team schedule but been told that the players got no other activities after training.

None of us give up, so we continue waiting at the lobby. Then the bus driver told us Sir Alex went to Singapore in the morning and will touch down by 2pm. So, he should be reaching back the hotel around 3 or 4 pm. A new hope for all of us!!!

I think Sir Alex went to Singapore to check why they dont allow chewing gum, if not Man United might have a friendly in Singapore to replace Jakarta's game. For your information, Sir Alex chew gum in every game, wonder which brand he likes the most.

Then one of the lobby staff told us not to wait at main entrance because they will be going in and out from the side entrance. After some convincing talk by him especially those fans that came early and waited at the side entrance, got player's autograph when they return from training. We all move to side entrance.

we saw no Sir Alex, but we saw Taufik Hidayat, Indonesia badminton ace.

he was in KL to watch Man United...good to play for country. whatever happen also no need to worry. But the funniest thing was this Malay girl got so excited but have nothing for him to sign on because everything she have is for Man United, she actually handed him Star newspaper. He raise his eye brow looking at the newspaper but still sign for her. One of the odd moment.

while waiting, we saw kit man Morgan Albert going for jogging but did not want anyone to interupt him. So we leave him alone. At that moment, we still wondering will Sir Alex drop by at the main entrance. It might be a trick by the hotel to remove the crowd from main entrance. Most of us walking up and down to check on both entries.

At one point, whenever we saw any 'ang mo', we will thought they are Man United's staff. Anyway, I saw ManUtd.com blogger Nick Coppack but did not stop him.

After 2 hours of waiting, at 4pm a black car with Man United's logo at the door stop at the side entrance. One fella shout, Sir Alex!!! Everyone rush out like hungry people go for free food. I saw Sir Alex'es face turn from calm to slightly shocked, because we were all waiting in the lobby. Outside was just too hot. Imagine you look at calm none moving water, suddenly a bunch of piranas came out.

The most decorated manager in the modern game, Man United's successful achievements for the past 20 decades were all because of him. Mastermind of the game!!!

At this point, I cant believe that yesterday I can only see him from far and today I was right beside him!!! Remember the quiz I set in Facebook about how well do you know me, one of my questions was person I want to meet the most is Sir Alex Ferguson. Just few months after setting the quiz, my dream came true!!!

When Sir Alex ready to go back to his room, we suddenly sang Glory Glory Man United to send him off. Then the climax going back down again...

I was there talking to some newly met Man United's fans...

Roughly about 1 hour later, while I was kind of waiting with blind hopes. Suddenly I saw 1 man walks in to the hotel in Man United's staff shirt. While others did not realise anything at all, I knew that the person is Man United's first team coach, Rene Meulensteen.

so I quickly approach him, others then only realise and starts surround the man without knowing who he is. Many of them rush from the other end and when they reach, they asked "eh, siapa ni a??" But some dont really care, just get the autograph and take photo with him first then only figure who is him.

But not in my case, I let him sign on the page with his comment about midfielders. He was the tactical coach before Mick Phelan been promoted to assistant manager. I got to know him after buying a dvd where he teach Man United's academy how to do skills. (I didnt manage to master any of them)

After this, was a series of trying to reach the players missions from few fans. Some tried to go up to other floors using elevator but got chase out by securities who stationed on each floor. The security was tight, so I didnt bother to waste my time going up.

I suppose to leave by 6pm but my new friend convince me to stay for another hour. So I continue waiting without anymore hopes because bene told the players will never come down or leave the hotel for the rest of the day. Saw Paddy Crerand and his MUTV staff walking in and out the hotel, but they are too busy to entertain us.

As I was about to leave the hotel at 7pm to join my family for dinner, I saw a man in blue shirt coming from the lobby. Again, I was the first to spot him and approach him.

He is none other than the legendary no. 7 of Man United. The Captain Marvel, the reason why David Beckham wore no. 7 during his Man United prime time. The person who Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Beckham looks up to during their childhood. Bryan Robson!!!

after getting 5 autograph in 7 hours of waiting, none from the players but from most important peoples in the team. I was satisfied with the effort I put in, the waiting was worth it!!! Its an additional for me after the game. I felt the price I paid for the match ticket was even more worth it. Never regret to spend 7 hours waiting in the hotel lobby.

then I went to Pandan Jaya to join my family for dinner. Brother treating us cause got new job.

beverages, bro's mocha chocolate, mom's passion fruit, aunt's ice lemon tea and my dragon fruit ice blended.

food we ordered..mix chop, spaghetti ala spice, baked fish with cheese, sweet sour pork chop and seasfood salad.

a very great way to end my holiday. Meeting people that I never dreamt of having the chance to meet and also having dinner with people I love the most.

bro, mama and aunt...

LOVE YOU ALL A LOT!!! Especially ah Ma!!! =D

7atenine~

2009-07-28T00:42:00.004+08:00

first of all...Happy Birthday blog. wow, 2 years already eh...big boy lo. haha. Thanks for being a place for me to voice out whether I am happy or sad. =)

so, here is an update on what I did after the big evening of mine at Bukit Jalil stadium.

suppose to go clubbing at Poppy again with Steph and her friends, Tania, William and Kelvin. But as 6 of us waited outside Poppy for nearly 1 hour or so. Ya, 6 without Steph and her friends. William came with Kar Teng, Kelvin came with Emily, I came alone but later join by Tania. Which is kind of lucky, if not I will either feel damn weird for whole night or will desperately ask any girl to accompany me that night. Not for sex of course, just to make me feel better and ease my loneliness sorrow soul...

anyway, back to the topic. So as we waited for nearly 1 hour, Steph who suppose to meet us up after wedding dinner got drunk at the dinner. So plan cancel and left 6 of us hanging outside the club. After asking about the price, we decided to go for a drink instead.

suppose to walk all the way to Sky Bar or Lunar Bar...cause it was my last night out with them, so anything will do. As we walking to Traders, we found the pub/ bar Tania mentioned earlier.

7atenine is the place. Cool name. Went in, got a table ordered a bottle of Malibu and start drinking!!! Open bottle at that time will get 20% discount, so is a great deal with RM50 per pax instead of clubbing at Poppy which will cost us simply RM75 per pax.

they provided all kind of seats from bar side to sofas, normal tables to high stand tables. deco was kind of 21st century space feeling. the best is all the staff were in full white. just give me some fresh, neat and clean feelings.

Malibu and the DJ playing some good techno...but no one dance, we just enjoy the atmosphere. The music was great but people go there just to chill out, so kind of awkward not to dance with such great beat...I did some handicap dance. (just sit there and move)

Is all about fun for that night, even before I drink, I already gone crazy with Singapore knocking on my head already. Sadly to say...

the couple shots...except for me and Tania. but thanks kak for being my 'partner' for that night.

but after just awhile, the ladies kicked us out...

so guys drink, ladies talk..surprisingly they can clique so fast!!! what do you expect? female's speciality...

we were there from 12 something to 3am when the bar close. chit chatting was mainly from the girls and us guys just sit there and relax. not much talking from our side. the waitress just kept on refilling for us whenever our cup is empty, until we figure out they want to sell more. They actually have this tape for measurement and also mark to tell how much left in the bottle. smart move!!! but we are smarter...few times, our cups were full with pineapple juice with little bit of malibu. they cant tell and we refuse to receive service from them.

after that, we went to Jalan Pasar for some dim sum.

people who work in the market already woke up and work but we still not yet go home and sleep. Teenagers now a day...

we finish around 4 something and I sent Tania back home to Sunway, reach home around 5 something in the morning. Not sleepy yet maybe due to I over use my energy until very tired but not sleepy...

Slept at 6 something and....to be continue~

had a great evening and night out with friends. really appreciate it very very very much.

friends has been part of my life since dont know when. I was thinking, if I have a girlfriend, do I still have time for my friends??? hmmm...good question eh?

I was there!!!

2009-07-26T09:39:00.012+08:00

I have already waited for almost 2 years for this to happen. Back in 2007, I was furious when FAM called to cancel Man United Asia Tour to Malaysia due to AFC Championship. Everyone critics about this decision because add up all the tickets sold from Malaysia's group match all the way to Semi-Final. 6 matches in total if not mistaken. The sales still cant compete with 1 Man United friendly match. Not to critic about our natioanl football but the decision by FAM.

But 2 years later, the time is here. The time I've been waited for ever since I became a supporter of Man United back in 2003. ya, kind of late for me to adapt football in my life. But never too late, I supported Man United through up and down. Especially those few years when Arsenal and Chelsea won the league, my first few years as a fan was not easy at all.

6 years later, we did it 3 times in a row and the squad is even better. The best thing is, Malaysia will be the first stop for their Asia Tour 2009!!! 8 years after their first ever Asia Tour to KL.

alright, I extended my holiday for this. This is the very climax of my holiday. Save the best for last I shall say...or plan the best for last.

Barely have enough sleep and woke up early to charge my camera's battery for the big day. Went to Bukit Jalil as early as 12pm, but not surprising at all because they are people went there earlier than me.

the same booth and stalls already start doing business, polices already stanby for the big night (so hard working right?), so as some lastminute tickets buyers who line up and hoping to get the remaining Rm58 tickets.

I just walked around alone and feel the excitement.

other than Man United, Fifa World Cup 2010 also started to promote and it is by Astro.

the Sokker Safari corner with football related games, South African performances (Makulele), sport wear sales and even South Africa tour consultation. the lion cub name Simba by the way, Simba doesnt seems happy to be in KL...

after walking around and participated in TM booth to get some so called freebies by buying RM20 i-talk card. Went to line up as early as 2pm. But wait...I am holding a number seating ticket. what am I doing here in the queue??? So, I walk around again...

something that caught my attention, despite..everyone's attention.

the true Malaysia's supporters, fans from Singapore, long queue at red gate and also...Chelsea selling water on Man United's match day. lol

the gate open at around 3pm, but I just take my own sweet time to go in.

things happen and I saw before the match.

For over 2 hours, is a "booing" session from United fans. The only attire to be allowed in the stadium that day was Man United's jersey, Man United's related T or polo, Malaysia's jersey, any branded sport T but mainly Nike and also normal T. But is a big No No to wear other team's jersey. So whoever that are so brave to do so, once get spotted...everyone will stand up and boo at that person. What is worse that you cant find your seat (free seating)?? got boo all the way up and boo all the way down...haha

other than that is HarimauMelaya.com corner, band performance by St.John Institute. The stadium was filled up by 4pm...around 1 and half hour before kick off. The entire stadium was covered in red.

crowd went crazy when United's staff came out to check the ground. So is for our national team's head coach, K. Rajagopal.

then around 4.45pm. Malaysia came out to warm up, whole stadium cheer for them. We still support Malaysia no matter what. Atleast for me...

but the entire national squad kena 'tapao' by Ben Foster.

the whole stadium went crazy when Ben Foster came out to warm up with goalkeeper coach. The cheer is much more louder than for the national squad, clearly that is what our main purpose there. But the loudness still not the loudest, the crazy level went up even higher when van der Sar came out followed by the entire Man United squad.

whatever that Man United do, name of players can be heard. I also shout my lungs out since the day before. After my voice recover in shortest time possible, I use it again at the top of my lungs. haha. Glory Glory Man United can be heard here and then during the warm up section. Of course attentions were all on Man United instead of Malaysia. Smart move for Malaysia to come out first.

after around 15 minutes of warm up session, players one by one went back to dressing room for the big show.

both team's starting line up..there was actually a mistake on van der Sar's name. =_="

everyone cheered when names been announced by the emcee...Glory glory Man United was sung again by fans. United started with van der Sar, O'shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Gibson, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Rooney and Berbatov.

I dont really know the entire Malaysia squad, but who I know is Amri Yahyah, Indra Putra Mahayuddin, Zafuan and Zaquan the twins. The whole squad only consist of 4 senior players with others from Under 23.

on 5.30pm sharp. really punctual for big event like this especially it is held in Malaysia.

both team came out came out from tunnel behind the Fifa Play Fair's flag and officials. Malaysia is the first to witness Man United in action with their latest home kit. Then the captain of both team introduce players to the VVIP like the FAM president, Sir Bobby Charlton and David Gill.

after that, is choosing side time. Man United starts on the left side while Malaysia on the other sie.

the entire stadium just gone wild and I think my blood pressure went up at that moment. Cant believe the team I supported is playing in front of my bare eyes.

the match kick off at 5.40pm.

some photos during the match...Rooney scored first at 8 minutes after some rebound shots in the six yard box. Then Malaysia have several chances, the national side were more brave handling all these world class players. But chicken out in front of penalty box and counter attack, whenever got chance, they shot wide off target. Got scolded and boo by entire stadium, not surprise at all that we all supported both team, we expect something from the national side but they wasted quite a lot of chances. Whenever Malaysia got the ball and start attacking, we cheer for them as well. Great time.

Then Rooney assist Nani to make it 2-0 at 28 minutes. Of course Nani did his favorite back flip celerbation that amazed everyone. As we thought is a big scoring game, Malaysia started defending nicely and kept attacking whenever they can. Man United's players kind of exhausted and drink water whenever there are chances available. Hard work paid off when Amri Yahyah caught van der Sar out of position and volley the ball back in the net to make it 2-1 before half time.

Atleast there is something to celebrate and make the game more interesting.

second half started with one substitute, Foster replacing van der Sar and we saw the new no.7 sitting on the bench. The moment everyone been waiting for is for him to play in United's shirt.

before the fans got settle down, Amri Yahyah scored his second goal after 2nd half kick off for 7 minutes followed by a mistake by Foster.

everyone was kind of shocked but still we cheered for Amri. Then United kind of slow down mainly cause of the weather and fatigue. So, at 1 hour mark mark, Sir Alex made 4 subs which all the attention only on one player, Michael Owen it is. So, Owen, Brown, Fabio and Tosic replaced Rooney, Ferdinand, Evra and Scholes. But Owen's name can be hear from the entire stadium as he stepped on to the pitch.

kind of even game as Malaysia are more defensive but quite dangerous in counter attack, not until they run out of gas.

Then by 75 minutes, United made 2 more substitutions with Giggs replacing Anderson and Macheda replacing Berbatov. Once again, Giggs was the center of attention. The legendary Wales Wizard is playing in front of me!!! Not as left winger anymore but a center midfielder.

at 85 minutes when Malaysia kept playing defensive game, a neat through pass from Gibson to Giggs caught Malaysia keeper who managed to stop Giggs but Owen was there to pick up the loose ball and score his debut goal in front of 80,000 fans. A good start for the new signing.

the match ended at 3-2. everyone was happy that evening, great display by national side and a sloppy but entertaining perfomance by Man United.

some fans start leaving to avoid traffic jam and packed LRT, but I just stay on to enjoy every moment with Man United.

both teams went on to the stage to recieve some medals of appreciation.

then is what fans been waiting for...walk around the pitch to thank the fans while most of us hoping to get some free jerseys or boots from players, but nothing happen. As most of the team thanking the fans, both captain Gary Neville and vice captain Ryan Giggs ran up and down the field for some fitness reason. Giggs just ran awhile cause he played some part in the game, after Giggs left. It left Neville and fitness coach running on the field.

to tell the truth, my first hero in United is Gary Neville. That explain why I played defender back in school..although not good at all. I was trilled cause being able to see him running up and down the field although he never play in the game. He ran for about 15 minutes and was the last to went back to the tunnel. The closest I can get to see him.

The entire experience was great, really thanks FAM to bring United over because not many of us can afford to watch them play at Old Trafford. It was a dream come true!!! This would be my best experience until I can afford to watch them play at Old Trafford. Worth every peny I paid!!!

but there is still something kept me scratching my head.

No.1

unfit players like Fletcher, Carrick and Kuszczak and also few staffs were given plastic chairs to sit on. o_O" this is what a national stadium can offer to our guests?? If Ronaldo is there, he will buy each of them a good sofa from Ikea. Come on, cant FAM or MSN afford something better, although there are limited games played in Bukit Jalil. But nothing wrong to invest on something better.

No.2

old school substitution number board...flipping card board to form the numbers they want. What is this?? National Stadium cant afford an electronic one??? Is understandable for the league, but just get one for this stadium wont cost much right?? I bet Man United's players and staff will go...what the heck?? Even MBS dont use this anymore for God sake.

this shows the standard and seriousness of the organiser..felt kind of shame though.

oh well, is a long entry. I could type more if I want to...so,after the game. I went to where the bus will departed from and waited with other fans. After waited for around 20 minutes, the busses came out but I didnt managed to capture any photos. Atleast I saw Ferdinand waving at us.

after the bus left, went to LRT station. Hell lot of crowd over there.

but managed to get into the station as soon as I can, kind of lucky. Then it was sardin time in the train with all sweaty people.

I got second round, so must reach home as fast as possible...

I will update on what happen after this crazy evening. More to come on how I end my holiday...

until then..

Glory glory Man United!!!

meat bone tea...

2009-07-24T21:32:00.003+08:00

after attending Man United's training session at Bukit Jalil, according to last week plan during Korean cuisine dinner, we planned to go for satay at Kajang. But due to massive traffic jam, we change our plan to Bak Kut Teh.

Of course we wont be going to Klang...asked Joanna and she recommended the 1 near her place.

A1 Bak Kut Teh near Yew Lik...

only 4 of us, Yanjie who fetched me from Bukit Jalil cause I was too lazy to take LRT back home. Even if I did, it would takes me more than 2 hours to get into the train.

joined up by Joanna and William.

it has been awhile since I last ate Bak Kut Teh, suppose to have it at Klang with family but didnt happen. A very short meet up but had some fun.

after that, Yanjie went home to do revision for his midterm, William went movie with Kar Teng, me and Joanna went to Rahul's place to wish him happy birthday and hang out awhile.

then we went to Wong Kok at Leisure Mall to chit chat...great talk sis!!! Appreciate it!!!

alright, thats all. Next will be the big big big day of my holiday. =)

Red Devils in KL

2009-07-22T13:17:00.007+08:00

the time has come, an event that all the Man United's fans in Malaysia, Singapore or even Thailand been waiting for.

Whole morning, I was checking ManUtd.com and MyManUtd.com for latest update about the team arriving. Not many of us went to airport to welcome them as been told they will directly get into the bus from plane. So, no chance to see them.

decided to go to Stadium Bukit Jalil at 2.00pm. Lynn D say I crazy, but there are some who reach there much earlier than me. I got the magazine William bought from Manchester and I went to buy a marker pen hoping to get some autograph. I can feel the excitement as LRT is getting closer to Bukit Jalil station, what more when almost the entire train was filled with peoples in red shirt.

food and drink stalls are set up along the way from train station to the stadium. Sponsors booth can be seen as well and there are few merchandise stores around.

from top left : Man United merchandise store, fans lining up at red gate under hot sun

from bottom left : rushing to get best seat to watch our heroes train, got very good seats right beside VIP's seats.

after syok for awhile as more and more people came in and sit behind us, a staff came and told us "sini untuk VIP Training Pass"

so all of us leave that section and went to normal training pass section. I happen to be right in front of 1 of the corner flag. Hoping to get the best view cause is first row. Book few seats for some friends but non came earlier, only Taw Kwang came. Others reach too late and is impossible for them to come in to the place we were seating, because some fans quarrel because some uncivilise acts.

stadium and fans.

after waited for almost 2 hours, Malaysia's national squad came on to the field for training. Despite everyone was there to watch Man United training, as Malaysian, all of us cheer for our national squad as well.

Malaysia team in training...

personal that get highest cheer is K. Rajagopal, the head coach. Another is Indra Putra Mahayuddin, 1 of the 4 senior players in the squad. Others are Under 23 squad.

around an hour later, after national squad end their training section, half of the stadium was full. Media all get ready on both side of the tunnel.

medias and eye catching fans...top left, girl wrote on board "will give my sister 4 picture with Owen", eventually got interviewed by MUTV and photos in everywhere including ManUtd.com. I was right besides them during that time, if I walk few steps more, I could be in that pic too.

after several false alarms from fans which confuse some of the media, then Paul Scholes came out alone, whole stadium went crazy.

followed by the entire squad with coaches...all of us shout out each player's name as we saw them walking to the pitch. I nearly lost my voice there.

main attention were on few players like Rooney, Giggs, Scholes, Nani, Ferdinand, Neville and of course the new signing, Michael Owen. After cheering for players, the whole stadium went crazy again when Sir Alex step out from the tunnel and wave to the fans.

sitting at the corner not really the best place, but we have the opportunity to see how top class keepers train. Most of the time, we try to catch attention of all 3 keepers, van der Sar, Kuszczak and Foster. We went crazy whenever they wave to us.

after a little bit of warm up, the outfield players went jog around the field as keepers continue their stretching and ball handling.

then the other players went stretching at the far side where I hardly see it. So, I just look at how the keepers train.

after stretching, they start doing the usual game we play back in school time. something like monkey. at the same time, keepers continue training on handling ball from every directions.

then is a training section that involve every players..more like an 11 a side game but without keepers, keepers are doing what outfield players do as well.

each touch were cheered by fans as we continue shout each player's name. From time to time, Glory glory Man United can be heard around the stadium.

after about an hour of training, it ended with few rounds of jogging as cool down section. The whole stadium continue cheering for the players as one by one went back to the tunnel.

kind of dissapointed because non of the players come closer to the corner I was in and of course, my marker pen was untouched.

so, sadly I left the stadium.

now, the merchandise stores are packed with fans. not really sure why they dont want to buy it before training when there are not many people, but choose to do it when everyone is doing it. oh well, eating chips alone is not as fun as when there is someone else taking the chips from you, somehow it taste better!

so, I also went in and get my There Is Only One United t-shirt for RM49.90.

there goes the first day as I was exhausted but next day will be the bigger and crazier one.

coming soon...

2009-07-21T09:49:00.002+08:00

its all over for me now as I already back to Singapore yesterday. but it was my best holiday ever and also my craziest weekend. update is coming soon as I have over 750 unclear photos to crop and choose for my next few entries. I am still quite exhausted now and already have to go to class this afternoon.

kind of sad cause missed out Man United vs Malaysia XI second match and cant be in KL as long as the team is there. anyway, great fun I had.

Glory Man United!!!

random outing...

2009-07-16T22:34:00.002+08:00

its my last week of holiday, dont feel alright as time is getting closer and closer. but at the same time, feel excited because Man United is on the way to KL.

so, on Tuesday I meet up with Kenix in Pavilion. I named it random meet up because we randomly choose a place to have our lunch and randomly do nothing, talk randomly and walk randomly...nice to catch up with friend in this way.

Pepper Lunch

we both think that the food is not clean because we went to toilet few times after lunch...

then Wednesday night, is the night I've been waiting for since I came back to KL. Connaught Pasar Malam!!!

for the past few weeks, is either suddenly cancel or no one want to go. but these friends of mine kind of give face because I die die also want to go during this holiday. So they make it happen on my last week of holiday. so great right?

People attended : William, Yanjie, Seng Kong, Ah Pang, Choon Meng and Joanna.

dinner time...everyone is in this compilation pic. the MBS group and Joanna on top right. ya, the hair is ah Pang.

after that, we went for durian fest at Taman Muda. Choon Meng didnt join us but Paul came.

Durian!!!

just few hours but was really fun. laugh all the way...

friends, what will I be without my friends???

the journey of Nicgolast,GimLiam and Edragone

2009-07-14T10:46:00.010+08:00

whenever 3 persons hiking, I always feels like I am in LOTR where the 3 heroes kept running along the entire Middle Earth, up the hill, in the river...etc etc

that explain the title for this entry...I know is lame. Not that Yanjie got long hair and sharp ears, William is short like dwarf or I am an 80 year old ranger. Just wanted to fit our name in it for fun.

on Sunday, we came to Bukit Tabur again for the second time. But instead of the usual Bukit Tabur, we went to Bukit Tabur East Trail which located opposite of the trail we went before last year.

so, here is my 2nd hiking in 3 days. due to over 300 photos, I have to compile them up in order to show you all more photos and not make this entry a trilogy like LOTR. (for better quality, refer to my facebook)

Bukit Tabur East Trail that we are about to hike...

but we park our car at the wrong side, so we have to walk for a distance before reaching the starting point. We have to cross a small river before entering the jungle. The river is from the damp.

after going all the way up through the jungle with many ants around. we reached this point where we have to use rope to climb up and continue our hiking. the challenging part begins...

rope climbing in jungle...

then came to the first photo shooting point. well, I as usual with my digital camera, but Yanjie came with his SONY Alpha DSLR...mine kena tapao already. while we take photos, William just stand there admiring the scenary. after this, he got the intention to get a camera as well. haha

the city view, behind the hill is KL and also the damp.

the first stopping point that only have enough place for the 3 of us...

after first round of photo shooting, we go to the second point which is slightly spacious and windy as well during that time. feel like sleeping there if the place is a flat land.

second stopping point with Bukit Tabur view...

the fail attempt of multiple screen shots...

after spending sometime over there and William ordered wantan mee for us when we done hiking, we continue our journey to further up and of course for better view.

shots of the big lake and sky

middle : peak that we are heading to

here are the compilation of the 2 hikers that hike with me that day. Turn out Yanjie's more 'yeng' than William cause of the camera.

that boy who came back from Manchester. wore an original jersey to hike...rich ass

the pro-hiker/ organiser showing off his DSLR...

I am so going to get 1 soon, when I have the money...

top : where we have been through

bottom : where we are heading to

after nearly 2 hours, we have reached the second or third peak...

then we came to the biggest challenge of this hiking. the ultimate rope climbing to reach the last peak.

left : we are about to climb

center : ropes that help us to climb

right: view from the top

after nearly 2 hours of hiking and photo taking, finally we reached the last peak. If we didnt stop to take photos, the entire hiking only takes less than 1 hour according to Yanjie.

of course, the view is better. After enjoying the view, we continue our journey to the very dead end of this trail.

left : where we have been through. some shots while on the way

we still have to go through a narrow path way which is kind of dangerous cause any mistake might cause our life. yes, i am serious!!!

this is where I really feels lik I was in LOTR.

view from dead end...it took around 30 seconds for a small stone to hit the opposite end.

multiple shots from dead end...

aint it makes you feel like you are in another world?? Middle Earth maybe...

after that we went back to the peak and hang out awhile before going back down. with the same trail. it is totally different from Bukit Tabur that we went last year, difficult to go up but easy way to go down. this side we have to go back down from where we came from. it is killing especially on those that require rope climbing.

like this one. process to go back down.

1. slowly walk down

2. slowly sit down (lower our balance point and slowly move downwards)

3. view from bottom

4. rope that helps us going back down again

5. if can see red, that is William. I am still on top waiting Yanjie to reach the bottom before I can begin.

6. all the way back to the peak..long way~

down down down down...

we reach the flat ground around 12.20pm. total hiking time is around 4 hours 30 minutes.

this would be my last hiking with them until dont know when...sooner I will be start working and they will fly here and there. busy with own life.

I feel great to pick up this so called hobby to hike. giving me a chance to get close again to the nature and also to make myself sweat. this holiday makes me fat!!!

thanks guys for the wonderful time. (dont cry when you read this...haha)

finally...

2009-07-13T15:27:00.005+08:00

I should be blogging about my Bukit Tabur hiking on last Sunday, but there is something that I must share with everyone...

after nearly 2 months plus of waiting, finally....

I got my Manchester United Asia Tour 2009 ticket and training pass!!!!

just 3 days left to meet them, OMG OMG OMG!!!

can't sleep already...

an yong waterfall...

2009-07-12T16:15:00.014+08:00

Friday went to hiking with the unusual hiking friends, Rahul and Paul. Others can't join us because of study and working. This time we went to hunt for waterfall at Bukit Sagar.

Started at 8.30am.

strongly advise, never eat too full before hiking because the side effect is either you feel like vomiting or shitting. No kidding at all, I have to sit down at rest twice to catch my breath again cause feel like vomiting. Rahul and Paul felt like shitting throughout the entire hiking.

this could be the most facilities I have ever seen in a hiking spot and with most resting spots. Total with around 5 stations with the last to be at the waterfall.

sign boards and map can be seen throughout the trail...

we started from Bukit Sagar but there are few more starting points from other place that will end up at the same peak.

the starting point, Bukit Sagar and the big rock at starting point...

the entire trail is covered by tall trees, we hardly seen the sky and not hot at all. but we sweat a lot cause the trail is formed by tree roots and rocks and is all the way up for around 20 minutes before there is a flat place to walk. I nearly became Serena Williams after this hiking.

see, the trails we been through...

we were looking for the waterfall with minimum of information regarding which way to go. but we kept going up and up and we took nearly 1 hour to reach the first station.

with most facilities, from net bed, small gym, swings, benches, tables, cooking pot and even filtered water!!! (told you is the most facilities hiking spot ever)

we rest for awhile then we continue our journey. We reach station 5 eventually but took the wrong turn and missed out station 6, we went back down to another starting point where we met other hiker from another side of the mountain. they were shocked when they found out we came from Ampang. we were shocked cause we took the wrong path.

so, we went back all the way up from another trail and took around 2 and half hours in total since we started before we saw this sign.

if only there is a spot light right on top of this sign. we were relief for few seconds but we need another 30 minutes before reaching the waterfall.

we reach the waterfall with less than 30 minutes but we were exhausted by then.

waterfall!!!! not really amazing but kind of refreshing.

we went in and enjoy the sexy girl, fat lady massage. thats what Rahul and Paul named those water fall.

Photo above: left is sexy girl cause water not too strong, just nice. right is fat lady, super strong!!!

we enjoyed the service from waterfall for around 15 minutes. got a group pic in Paul's camera. but didnt get it from him yet.

then off we left the place at 12pm. this time we went to the right path and extremely easy cause we walk all the way back to where we missed the turn before this. cut short nearly 15 to 20 minutes of our journey. we officially reach the bottom of Bukit Sagar at around 1.50pm.

total of nearly 6 hours in the jungle. tiring!!!

that evening, as been planned earlier. we went to Ampang Avenue to have Korean cuisine for dinner. Rahul cant join us, but with Seng Kong, William, Kar Teng, Paul, Anne and Joanna.

its called Kang San Ea.

we ordered 4 Kalbee, 2 pork 2 chicken BBQ, = RM 100
Dolsot Bibem Bap and Pajeon which is Miso soup and Kimchi soup. (dont ask me which is which) = RM 60
A bottle of Soju (Seng Kong requested) = RM 20
otak-otak pancake which they called Pajeon = RM 30
5 bowl of rice = RM 25 (RM 5 each)

and ofcourse, they charge quite high for everything. they provide quite a lot complimentary dishes as well. we nearly ordered 7 glasses of green tea before I spot the menu RM 5 per glass and we immediately change the order to plain water.

like these side dishes and also desserts. total we payed RM31 each. Kind of worth it if you ask me, but typical Korean cuisine just dont really suit us. Japanese food still taste better!!!

we really did enjoyed and we also planned what to do next week before I go back to Singapore. we end the night with dessert at Yew Lik. It was my worse performance ever because I didnt take much photos of everyone.

photos...

2009-07-09T02:22:00.005+08:00

Been staying at home for few days after crazy night at Poppy, but still managed to went out awhile and as usual my camera is always with me.

here are some photos I took when I went out or stay at home staring at my laptop for whole day. But most of them are with haze effect...

at Maluri...rare blue sky after lunch with Mem Ying.

LCCT Terminal, fetching Joanna from Australia. Luckily didnt get infected by H1N1

Yesterday afternoon, the sky really have a big hole now!!!

A rainy day which provides the perfect weather for MJ's memorial. T.T

yesterday evening, the hole getting bigger and break through those haze!!!

taken this afternoon, the sky scholding 'asshole' to those who contribute to the haze...

Thursday and Friday's schedule already filled up and will be getting my Man United Asia Tour ticket soon. Excited!!!

new target, a smart phone, a DSLR camera and an Ipod. have to wait until starts internship then only will think about all this. Maybe a girlfriend as well...haha

dont have specific choices for smart phone or Ipod yet but DSLR might not be necessary anymore cause of Olympus E-P1 Micros Four-Third Camera. A digital camera that can get SLR quality. target locked!!!

still dont understand...

2009-07-06T00:17:00.002+08:00

recently quite a numbers of things happening around me...

somethings that make me questions myself...

why???

somethings that I still dont understand why must it be this way...

somethings that confuse me yet motivates me...

somethings that make me told myself I will not do the same, yet I asked myself.."you sure?"

life...is so wonderful, so complicated as for each individual, it is unique.

make full use of it. dont let anything hold you back...

as for me now, I only think of study and work.

relationship?? after I start working then only will think about it.

but again, let it happen naturally. wont ask for it, wont make it happen, wont reject it either...

Live in a way that's full of life...for yourself, your loved ones, your friends. People who do so will find the courage to tranform sufferings to hopes. Not only that, but they will be able to light the lamp in the hearts of many others, as well. - Daisaku Ikeda

1st in KL

2009-07-04T17:59:00.006+08:00

after almore than a year since I first clubbing in Penang, it is time to explore the KL side. I am not a heavy clubber or drinker and never fancy this at all. But heck, never too late to do it and like it. (opss...sought of addicted to it already)

anyway, the reason for this first time in KL is because Kayren who came back from England for her summer holiday is in KL for few days before going back to Kelantan again. The only way to meet her is clubbing as Lynn D and Nigel, her closest friends in KL are clubbers. (so is she...)

so, Poppy Collection is the place.

Kayren, Lynn D and me before we get high. (not much different though)

Nigel, Lynn D and me after quite a lot of Vodka and some Chivas.

RM50 per person with 2 bottles of Absolut Vodka. Good deal I guess because I dont do planning, I just pay and enjoy. Lynn D came with a bunch of her usual clubbing friends, so I also bought 2 friends of mine.

we upgraded from yum cha to yum zao~

William, Kelvin and me..(right at the end...)

William's gave his first time to us...lol

through the middle, Stephenie and her friends join in and we gone even crazier! Too bad didnt have took any pic with her.

after all the loud music, the DJ played MJ's You Are Not Alone to pay tribute to the King Of Pop as today is his funeral. Everyone just cool down and sing the song together. Great moment.

if not mistaken, there will be another 1 at least before I go back to Singapore...I like alcohol and dancing now!!!

sunset before the crazy night...

Pi Lang Trip 2009

2009-06-30T10:17:00.014+08:00

Is always great to go to some place with a bunch of friends, after al most more than 1 month of planning and meeting, finally the day had come.

A trip to Penang. We departed at 6.30am from Charles' place on Friday with 2 Myvi and yes, I am driving!!! 3 on each car. Kok Foong, Desmond, Siew Peng, Charles, Jin and me from KL and picking up Chin Yi at Juru.

as we were on our way to Gopeng, we got a shocking news that King of Pop Michael Jackson had left us. Kind of mix feeling at that moment, felt sad but is our holiday trip at the same time. Listening to his songs played by all the radio stations we can get is what we did for the next few hours on the high way.

Before that, we will drop by Lawan Kuda, Gopeng. Desmond's home town for breakfast.

Fight Horse's dog...

Fight Horse's breakfast...

Desmond said all these are man made, so all are original. What is best to have a cup of fresh brewed coffee in the morning??

the from KL gang...

after re-charged with breakfast and coffee...off we go to Penang!!!

somewhere in Gopeng...

after almost 2 hours of driving, finally we reach Juru but ms. Heng still at home and will took some time for her to reach Juru from Kulim.

so we....

McD is the best place to hang out...

we waited for almost 2 hours again before ms. Heng arrived in the most VIP manner. She drove another silver Myvi. 3 silver Myvi heading to Penang?? 3 cars for 7 persons???

neh...she pass the car to her sis and hop on to Foong's car. Then off we go!!!

Pee-Leng Kiu~ (dont try this if you got no good skills on driving and photo taking)

all of us were not that hungry but still stop by to have a quick lunch because we were so damn tired. While looking for place to have our lunch, me, Charles and Jin were spamming MJ's songs in my car. Like what some said, all the radio stations had became MJ fm for that day.

New World Park...

the Hokkien Mee aka Prawn mee I ordered got no prawns at all but shrimps (ha mai)...failed!

next, is check in time. We booked D'Feringgi at Batu Feringgi. Rm580, 2 rooms, 2 nights, 2 queen size bed with a shared bathroom. Kind of not worth it but is one of the best we could find.

rooms and around the resort...

after some rest, we were off to Gurney Plaza for...

the most exciting movie of the week, the long waited sequel after 2 years and one of the bext movies for year 2009. Yes, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

the entire movie is awesome, wanted to watch it again and again to see how do they really make the every fighting scenes so real.

after movie, is time for dinner. where else to have dinner when you are at Gurney??

Gurney Drive of course!!!

the common food we must order in Penang

then we bought a couple of beers and chill out at our place with cards and of course, MJ's songs on TV...

here is a little tribute I did for MJ...

laugh if you want to, I admit I was slightly drunk that time. Besides moon walk, grab nutsacks and 45 degrees stand, I've noticed that most of the so called lame dance move we saw back in those days, can be seen in MJ's mv.

next morning, we woke up at 8am for breakfast. While others are getting ready, 4 of us went down to have a light breakfast since it comes with our rooms. Nothing much to eat but fried rice, sausages, nuggets, cereals and eggs.

after the 2 ladies get ready, we went to around Jalan Pulau Tikus to look for the famous dim sum according to Jin. The only landmark he know is KDU Penang. One kind lady lead us to around that area and gave us the directions. But we kind of lost and just as Jin said, "screw it and go eat something else" KDU Penang is on our left hand side.

a place which combines cart service and self service. One of the biggest dim sum place I've ever seen.

so, we are here for breakfast!!!

group pic with JJ as the teapot since he said his soul is with us

next, Queensbay Mall for Transformers Exhibition and Haagen-Dazs.

all the toys collections from Transformers are there.

notice the middle pic? in the movie, we saw robots with balls. it clearly shows that Optimus Prime have a small penis...

Haagen-Dazs time (edited by Chin Yi)

then is lunch time although most of us still filled with dim sum, so we head to Jalan Pinang for cendol and ice kacang.

some ancient buildings in Jalan Pinang...

and also famous char kuey teow and laksa...

all of us were kind of tired cause lack of sleep, so we went back to rest until evening before heading to the beach for some water sports activities.

haze = no nice sun set

RM 40 per person for Jetski and Banana Boat. But got conned cause they promise 20 minutes on jetski but only 15 minutes and we didnt fell into the sea from Banana boat at all. Is fun though...

after wash up, before dinner. Me and Jin went back to Golden Sand to meet up with Ann. She showed us the newly renovated rooms. Really nice but sadly not many staff remember us, it has been a year already.

then we went to Long Beach for dinner before head for clubbing as been planned by Chin Yi. But we left our place around 11pm and reach there around 12am due to 2 ladies spent hours to make up. It was weekend, so as expected. We cant get into any club and end up drinking at one of the pub around the area.

ordered a beer tower and play cards..

spotted quite a lot of hot chicks but no chance to enjoy fully with alcohol. Still fun though...

we went back around 3am and had burger for supper then sleep at around 4 or 5am.

didnt really have enough sleep and woke up around 10am then start to clear up and pack our stuff.

after check out. went to Pastamania in Gurney Plaza for lunch.

food and friends (edited by Chin Yi)

and we left Penang at around 3pm. Surprisingly I did not have any coffee and I managed to drove all the way back to KL without stopping for rest. Reach KL around 6.30pm. RECORD BREAKING!!!

I really enjoy this trip cause we laugh for the past 3 days and nights. Jokes around and have fun with friends is what I lack of in Singapore. Kind of sad cause we left Chin Yi at Butterworth. Hope to have same kind of trip again in the future. Maybe to somewhere further, but dont know when only can collect more people for trip.

thanks friends for this fun Penang trip!!!

R.I.P. MJ

hazy hiking

2009-06-24T20:27:00.016+08:00

On Monday night, me meet up with the usual yum cha gang and as usual, imcomplete due to some still at oversea. June and July seems like a great months as most of us will be in KL. So, meet up with Yanjie, Kelvin and William at Steven's to yum cha and had naan!!!

Then we go for second round at William's place with some beers and snacks and of course, cards.

We were accompanied by William's bitch named Joey. She looks like Marley and behave like Marley, she ran around us for more than 2 hours...non stop!!!

We slept at around 4am and woke up at 6am to go for hiking at Broga, Semenyih. Before that, we picked up April who decided to join us before her class.

Supposingly to go there for sunrise, but we failed plus the haze is quite serious in the morning.

Then we came to this palm tree plantation place at Semenyih.

Some where that we wont know there is a place for hiking if Yanjie didnt bring us here.

The place is quite quiet actually maybe because of the haze or it is Tuesday morning...

the entire path is rather smooth and not really challenging. we can barely just walk all the way up, just some part is kind of sandy and slippery from time to time.

thats April who start complaining before we reach the first peak. But still managed to pose for photo =_="

here we are, on our way to the first peak.

Broga is believed to be derived from name Buragas, a mythical beast tha live in forest. But for me, it sounds like some Brazillian footballer.

Kelvin sneaking into the weeds

The hill is very unique because it is located right at the border between Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

view from first peak...

another view from first peak...

Quite western-feel if you ask me, feel like we are at another country when we reach the first peak. Just a little draw back due to the haze. If these scenaries with blue sky, it will be perfect!!!

But the boy who came back from Manchester likes the haze, maybe he is sick of fresh air in England. (that thing William is holding is made by April, its called Hama beads)

Standing in front of second peak, the smiley face hill (if you can see, its right behind me)

cant see?? here is a better view

smiley face...err~ alright, abit cacated smiley face.

Kelvin showing his yeng-ness

4 posers...ignore Yanjie, a pose requested by photographer.

3 statues with April. lol

New Zealand!!!

those big rocks look like cows from here...

The entire Broga is surrounded by weeds, which westernise the whole place even more

at this point it seems like going to rain, but we decided to continue

time to go for second peak

from second peak...

third peak from second peak

Yanjie on big rock, we actually asked him to jump but is too dangerous...

April promoting her hama beads...

group photo...

We met a big group of students from Serdang while on our way up, they came much earlier than us and got a group photo with their camera. Dont really bother, just having fun because we are the first people they met and so are they to us.

Then there is a couple behind us and we communicated via 'thousand mile pass sound', from one peak to another peak.

There are few more peaks according to Yanjie, but we are too tired to continue.

So, we leave a mark on 2nd peak to tell everyone we were there before. If you see this rock, is done by me. (nonsense)

After breaking the rock, we leave second peak...

and the sun finally managed to break through the haze, not fully though

Result from William's phone, the route not really difficult as you can see and its only 3.21 km...even shorter than MBSSKL cross country.

We took 1 hour to hike and 1 hour for relaxing (according to my camera timing and William's phone)

We spend quite some time at peak 1 and 2 but going back down is much faster and easier.

After that, we went to Kajang for brunch

Kee V's pepper soup restaurant, something famous in Kajang beside satay.

Pepper soup hand tear Pan Mee

the pan mee is like rubber and can only taste pepper ginger from the soup. failed!!!

Pepper soup Yee Mee

same taste with the first, cause the soup is their selling point. So, beside pepper ginger, still pepper ginger...

Fire Blast Meat...

dried chillies, onions, chilli padi = freaking SPICY!!!

Rm29.50 for 5 of us. So so lah...cause we were very hungry but the pepperishness/ spiciness minimise our appetite.

It has been awhile since I have so much laughter, thanks guys. Hopefully there are more to come on my remaining holiday.

KL sunset on 23rd June...haze~

next stop, Ipoh and Penang!!!

I dyed...

2009-06-24T17:34:00.006+08:00

I never do anything to my hair for 21 years besides cutting, styling and washing. Nothing more than that although since form 5 I have this intention to do something else to my hair. But the course I am in does not allowed fancy hair so, the intention has been burried inside me for more than 4 years until today.

the original healthy black hair of mine...

I have decided to have a go on this holiday, since I have 1 month to spend in KL. By the time I start internship, whatever that happen to my hair will be gone.

So, I called up Li Wah who did my hair when I was in KL to help me on this so called make over. Well, I am under budget so I ask her to come over to my place on her off day instead of visiting her at the place she work. I am cheapskate!!!

Li Wah in action...

the make over stuff...

time to make over~

bye bye black healthy hair...

good enough?? No, it is just the first stage...time to move to second stage of make over.

I am a dumb blonde...haha

wah!!! so Lala wei...feel like punching myself. Never imagine myself with this colour hair.

I cant accept this, so I chicken out and request to get back my black but not original hair...

But dont know why it looks blue when applied on my hair...

after that, have a hair cut and wa la...

with protein on and testing whether my hair can stand or not...

after shower, I got my black hair again!!! haha

damn!!! I am such a chicken. Wasted 70 bucks to dyed my hair black??? whats wrong with me??

yaya, say all you want to say. I am stupid, I am not adventurous enough...

alright alright, do you think I am so stupid to waste 70 bucks to dye my hair black???

well, actually the colour is blue black and it will be more obvious when under bright light...

something like that...

the colour will be lighter and lighter eventually will become more blue-ish then ash grey in around 3 to 4 weeks time..so, just wait and see =)

I always wanted to do something like what Mike Shinoda did.

But not sure will I turn into lala or not, so a blue black is fine for me.

Thanks Li Wah!!!

Lake Garden

2009-06-23T20:02:00.006+08:00

after came back from Singapore, first activity is to play football at school on Sunday. Didnt really play because all of us are 'old' already. Only 4 of us anyway, Naarin, Parthi, Daasa and me.

and I got myself injured. There is a skinless 50 cent size 'hole' on my left feet now, consequences of playing football on floor without shoes.

after football and lunch at mamak, (my first maggi goreng after more than half a year) then Parthi and Naarin went to cc but me and Daasa got nothing to do and dont want to go home yet. So he bring me to Lake Garden.

Somewhere I dont really remember and dont know about it existing at all.

But I know quite many local tv series have some scenes at this place cause of the view.

After walk along the lake under the hot sun, we went to deer farm.

the road to see deers...

the mouse deers, which really looks like a mouse...

if only he is a white one, then he will be the legendary kung fu mouse deer in first chapter of Malaysia's history.

the entire place is so empty and quiet which clearly shows that Malaysian dont go all these places on weekend anymore. We want air-conditioner places, we like to spend money...screw nature, screw free entry. (but definitely not me...)

after mouse deers, then is time for deers.

it has been awhile since I last ate black pepper deer meat...oops!

But they dont serve it here, cause no one dare to mess with DK, not drift king, but deer king.

After deer, we went to the herbs garden

and we found the most famous-est herb in Malaysia.

Ali's walking stick!!!!

But we actually found something to compete with Ali.

looks like some berries...

But it is not normal berries, but they are GOLDEN PENIS!!!

you guys must be thinking that I am bullshitting here, but read this...

Emas Cotek, the name itself is more obvious and more marketable than Ali's walking stick.

Is like one just to support an old man to allow him being able to walk again and another one is...well, you know what I mean..

the park dont allow visitors to pluck anything, if they allow them to do so, I think we cant see any golden penis anymore.

if not mistaken, this place appear in some commercial before...

the entire trip we just crap non stop and laugh non stop. Although we were quite tired with the football and the walking around the entire garden. But it was a great time.

Because it is free, they didnt really make any effort to maintain this place which is why it looks so yucky now. Kind of wasted actually.

I dont think the government include this place in Cuti-cuti Malaysia, even if they did. I dont think they will put effort to promote it. But I heard it just newly been renovated, so that is something new.

anyway, here is KL sunset for Monday.

so 'beautiful'...

home sweet home version 2.0

2009-06-21T00:56:00.004+08:00

Bye bye Singapore for 4 weeks from now and Hello Malaysia, my beloved country...

what is best to start off with durian for lunch??

plans are in progress now for my 4 weeks holiday which expected lot of food will be consume. =D

will do something I've been wanting to do for a long long time soon, finally the courage is here and the timing is right. Cant wait for it to happen.

Life may be more akin to a series of meets than a single marathon. You can lose a race here or there, as long as you win in one contest, in one area. All the struggles you endured will become a prized investment in your own person. - Daisaku Ikeda