Weekend no enough

Weekend is never enough for me. After work on Friday night right up till Sunday night, feels like just a few hours for me. Like my dear always says, it would be nice to have a 2 work day and 5 rest day policy.
Saturday started early for me, as usual. Went for a morning jog. Feels good to sweat it out.
Breakfast was at Hutong Lot 10. I live the BBQ pork and duck. And the Ice Kacang too!

We went to watch Wu Xia. The story line is a bit slow at the beginning but it's a unique storyline nonetheless. I am attracted to Takeshi's character. Yet again, Donnie Yen portrays a family man who tries to stay out of trouble but trouble wont leave him alone. I like the movie. (and I secretly fantasize of Donnie Yen as a perfect husband-though he's not that handsome, he just gives me a sense of security).

 That evening, we finally met up for a game of badminton after talking about it for ages. It's funny because as we enter the hall, there are many pro players around and we wanted the corner court so that we'll not be the laughing stock! It was an hour of fun, laughter and sweat. Love it. (I guess the girls was angry after being 'attacked', hence the angry bird photo below.)

Sunday was grocery shopping day! Things are getting more expensive nowadays. Barely a few items costs above RM100. Sigh.
Since I missed all the durians in the office, I got a treat to 'Eat all you can' (eg. stuff yourself as much as durian until you puke).

And coffee after a 'durian' session is not recommended! I can feel my tummy starting to bloat and immediately upon entering the house, I have to spend some time in the toilet.

 Sunday night ended perfectly with dinner with a view.

You see now why weekend is never enough?

Personality

A friend sent me a personality test. There are nine pictures in the email and I need to choose the picture that is most appealing to me. And this is my result. 
 
Introspective
Sensitive
Reflective 
You come to grips more frequently and thoroughly with yourself and your environment than do most people. You detest superficiality; you'd rather be alone than have to suffer through small talk. But your relationships with your friends are highly intensive, which gives you the inner tranquility and harmony that you need in order to feel good. However it is no problem for you to be alone for extended periods of time, without becoming bored.


I think the result is accurate.

"'Til I Hear You Sing" [Taken from Love Never Dies]

Captivated by this song.

The day starts, the day ends
Time crawls by
Night steals in, pacing the floor
The moments creep,
Yet I can’t bear to sleep
Till I hear you sing

And weeks pass, and months pass
Seasons fly
Still you don’t walk through the door
And in a haze
I count the silent days
Till I hear you sing once more.

And sometimes at night time
I dream that you are there
But wake holding nothing but the empty air

And years come, and years go
Time runs dry
Still I ache down to the core
My broken soul
Can’t be alive and whole
Till I hear you sing once more

And music, your music
It teases at my ear
I turn and it fades away and you’re not here

Let hopes pass, let dreams pass
Let them die
Without you, what are they for?
I’ll always feel
No more than halfway real
Till I hear you sing once more

So pretty

Love this....

 Taken from designerbridalroom.com.my

Improvement please!

Since my bro in law had the operation, I have been driving on and off to work as my sister car pools with me in the morning and sometimes after work. I park near the MAB. It's about 10-15 minutes away from my office.
So, from my car to office, I need to walk through the bus/taxi pick up/drop off point in KL Sentral.
Now, I am not sure how many of you have been there. Walking through it daily, I just feel that someone should make that place more presentable. It's the hub for transportation in KL, for God's sake.
1. There is only ONE escalator going up and ONE staircase going down. So if the escalator malfunction, people will need to climb up the stairs. Imagine if you have a 15kg luggage with you. Now, imagine if you have TWO 15kg luggage with you. Or imagine people with physical disability.

2. Fine. If you have TWO luggage, you think you can just take the elevator. There is only ONE elevator and it's small, smelly and dark. And best of all, it has been down for like a month now.
3. OK so there is a signboard saying that porter is available. But of so many times I walked pass, there's no one standing nearby to offer any help.
4. You finally manage to get to the bottom of the staircase, to the sight of rude and loud bus conductor, asking everyone if they are going KLIA/LCCT. Taxis and buses waiting by the roadside, emitting smoke from their stalling vehicles.
5. Then you crossed the road to the other side of the walkway. A SMALL walkway, attempting to dodge people coming from the opposite traffic. Imagine a person, pushing a baby cart or lugging a big suitcase in front of you and you are rushing for time. Good luck on trying to overtake them. Also, it's very inconvenient for the blinds as the raised pathway for them is right in the middle of the small pathway. So everyone has to dodge and avoid bumping into them.

6. Sometimes, the roadside has pools of water, either by the rain or the construction. Better avoid the side of the walkway unless you want to get splashed by the passign taxis and buses. Oh, did I mention that it's poorlit lit as well?
Just hope relevant party will take action to improve the place. It's the first place some tourist see as they arrive from the airport. It's a shame to the country indeed!

Second half

Time flies...
We're already on the 4th day of the second half of the year. Feels like it's just yesterday that I had my year end trip to Taiwan. Still reminiscence the time we spent there.

For the first half of the year, I'm struggling to fit in the new environment, new work challenge, new colleagues and new culture. It's been an eye opener and what I've learnt is - to say no at the right time. There were times when I feel down and demotivated but I've always manage to kick myself out of it. But then after some time, it happens again.
I think it's a cycle. Sigh...





So anyway, these few days were pretty interesting. I've learn something new about somebody (eventhough I've known this person for few years now) and it changed my perception towards that person (positively).
I went to a Spa in Aman Suria and gosh, it was an experience...It's not recommended at all. I shall not speak about it more. Who knows I might get sued (you know with bloggers being sued over their bad remarks on food, etc).
Met up with some ex-colleagues last Saturday. It's always good to talk about old times.











At night, the gang and I decided to go 'ronda-ronda di Putrajaya'. It was not a disappointment. Putrajaya is actually really beautiful at night, with the lightings on the buildings and bridge. Wonder when the government will actually do more to promote it as a tourist attraction.








Sunday was 'Transformers' day. Sad to say, not having enough sleep for two nights in a row, I nearly dozed off in the first half of the show. (or could it be from the full Sakae lunch I had?)







Something funny happened today. I put a RM50 note in the KLIA transit machine and guess what...all my change are in coins...I feel like I hit a jackpot. But luckily, I had it changed to notes at the counter.
So, what have you been up to?
Whatever it is...ENJOY the rest of 2011.

Food review:Lookout Point Western Food

Lookout Point, situated in Ampang, is a place also known as little Genting. 

Situated 300m above sea level, it has a fantastic view of the city and one can enjoy a beautiful sunset with the backdrop of Twin Towers.

There are a few restaurants here but we headed to Western Food because of the voucher we bought. 

I would not say the food is great but it's not too bad either. I guess the view and the yummy-licious carrot milk compensate the rest.

I had Lamb with sausage. The lamb was well marinated but too much fat to my liking. Half of it is wasted because it's too fat.

He had Cordon Bleu which is more expensive and more delicious. Cheese was practically oozing out.

It was a hazy day thus, the view earlier was not too good but it got better after the sunset.

 The place was crowded when we left. So it's better to go early and secure a place for good view. The road going down is poorly lit so be extra careful.

I hate archery

I don't like archery. Period. 

Imagine how ashamed I felt when an aunty next to me (and yes, it's her first time too!), have better on-target hits than mine. My arrows are all over the place.
And by end of the 20 minutes, my arms are sore and I am sweating like mad. It doesn help when my partner has a few bulleyes and I have none. Hmmmppphhh!! ><
The trainer said I didn't pull the string tight enough. The more I tried, the less energy I have. And the more I aim, the more off target I have.

So that's it. I don't like archery. Period.

As usual

As I sat here, time approximately 7.25am, I'm surrounded by peacefulness. One look across the floor, I can only see one or two early birds like me. Not many people bustling around, no phone ringing, no keyboard typing sound.
The cleaner lady is vacuuming while humming a song. She's always so cheerful despite the hard work that she's doing.
In a few minutes, after my cup of morning coffee, I will be starting my 'hard work' too. Not physically demanding, yet, mentally exhausting.
Sigh, I know I should not be complaining as there are many out there in a worse position than me. But yet, I need to vent it out sometimes. The only way to help me stay focused is to think about the things I like to do. Traveling and photography, food and blogging, reading a good book while listening to Lee Hom. Those are a few of my favorite things.
Day in , day out, work is beginning to be so 'as usual'. I need something to put me at the edge, something to excite me again. I've been involving myself with the company's newsletter team and also putting an initiative in a small improvement project. Will this be enough?
I don't know but I know what I don't want to do.
I need courage and I need the support. How do I even start?

Designer phone

If you are filthy rich, and I repeat again, FILTHY rich, how much would you spend on a luxury phone?

Guess the price of the phone above.
It's RM15k above. Yes, you read it right.>RM15,000.
That's the price for the phone above. Don't believe it?
Walk into a Tag Heuer shop and you'll be amused! Even a blardy bluetooth headset costs near to RM1,000.

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

Haha...love this....totally what I need on a Sunday morning

battle of the bubble...tea

What's with all the bubble tea shops everywhere nowadays? They're growing like mushroom after the rain.
With Chatime and Gong Cha from Taiwan, you can see people lining up to get their share of the drink. While Chatime has a lot more choices compared to Gong Cha, I still prefer the latter.

From the way they make the drink-with the milk on top, to the taste - you can actually taste the smooth milk combined with the refreshing strong taste of the tea. Chatime is a bit too normal. I discover Gong Cha in Mid Valley Gardens by accident as it's not really located at those prime areas. One should try their signature - green tea as well as winter melon.

So, go get your cup of bubblelicious tea now.

Food review:Celcius, Fahrenheit 88

Celcius is a restaurant + bar. Located in the middle of the golden triangle, it's a crowded bar at night. But during the day, it was quite a quiet restaurant.
Food served are not that bad but they are not excellent also. We bought the MyDeal voucher, so it ain't that expensive. But if I were to spent on the normal price for the food, I'll think twice. Here's what we had (if I remembered correctly):
CAESAR SALAD

Crispy royal romaine tossed in Caesar dressing topped with garlic crouton, crispy beef bacon, boiled egg and shaved parmagiano
WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Creamy wild array of porcini, girolles and portobello with shaved parmagiano and pesto oil
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Chargrilled chicken breast with honey mustard, roasted vegetable skewers with balsamic vinaigrette and mashed potato
TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP

Crispy battered fish fillet served with steak fries, chick pea cur-sal and tartar sauce
CHOCOLATE LAVA

 Hot chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
MANGO CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Mango flavoured custard with caramelised sugar

where to next year?

at least AA now has an option to save friends' details in a list. especially useful for us. Agree, girls? we dont need to blarrdddyyy key in everything again if the booking didn't go through or time out.

Good and Bad

Quote of the day:

I would rather do the right thing and be cursed than do the popular but wrong thing and be applauded ~ Tun Hussein Onn, third Prime Minister of Malaysia.

There's good news and there's bad news. Good news is I won't be traveling in June due to project testing delayed, bad news  is I wont be able to see Melbourne in Autumn (well at least the end of autumn)...
I've been there in summer, will be there in Winter and spring, so the only season I missed out is autumn...:(
I love autumn, though I've not actually experienced it. Falling leaves which sets the perfect scenery for some photography shots and the cool weather (not too cold). Sigh...

 Photo: Craig Abraham

And I am going to be away this year on someone's birthday in August. *sob*
Well, on the bright side, I'm expecting my new toy this Saturday. Any guesses what it'll be?
*hint:I have the talent but don't have the right tool*

Immortals

No prize for guessing who's the producers for this movie...

Post Towerthon

Results are out. I scored a 37.08 mins. Not bad eh? But not great either. At least I don't have muscle pain the next day.
This is my 2nd Towerthon and 3rd time scaling up KL Tower. The second time was the most memorable. It was unexpected as it was a challenge in one of the treasure hunt I joined. We were quite shocked when we're asked to climb the 2058 steps of the tower to get our clues.
Anyway, one thing I realized about Malaysia - we are so poor in crowd control. We waited soooooo looooooonggggg to come down after the race, even longer than actually going up the stairs. That aside, we were being pushed into the lifts. No queues, no authority to control the crowd, no civilization. Imagine hot, sweating bodies, pushing at each other, waiting for the supposedly 4 lifts (which 1 malfunctioned) for easily half an hour.
It was bad. We should have just taken the staircase (which was only open up after they realized that the crowd is out of control).
Sigh, so another Towerthon for me next year? After the bad experience, maybe not.

eat, poo, eat, poo

Me:The slimming specialist said that a healthy person should shit as many times as he/she eats a day. For example, if I eat three meals, I should be shitting three times a day. If this is not the case, it means my body needs detoxification.

Mum:Then that healthy person must be very busy everyday. Eat, then shit, eat again, shit again.

Me:-_-".

But true also...Makes sense.

Maroon 5 - Misery

Weaving

Did you know that elephants often have this rhythmical behaviour of moving/swaying their head and body from side to side? We noticed that during the trip tp KK. It was fun watching them do that. This is apparently a comon behaviour called weaving.
From this source, weaving is often displayed by elephants in captivity. The elephants in the wild are preocupied with daily survival that they do not have time to develop this behaviour.
Why do elephants weave? If its movement is being restricted, an elephant may weave until it reached its goal, eg. getting physical contact with another elephant. Elephant in zoos/circus lack everyday challenges in the jungle, therefore, they might develop this behaviour also.

Talking about elephants, fans of Robert Pattinson will be thrilled that his movie will be out soon. The name of the movie - Water for Elephants...(-_-"). Well, at least no more heavy makeup for him.