Kungfu Masters or Tai Ko Tai?

Great love story

Just finish watching Leung San Pak and Chuk Ying Toi...A great love story...The Chinsese version of Romeo and Juliet. This is the forth time I watched this movie and it never fail to make me cry everytime I watch it, especially the ending. It really makes me wonder, is there a love so great that can really change everything? Even worth dying for?

Anyway, had a great dinner tonight...Steamboat with the gang. Good food + dessert + good friends...

Falling into place now...

Everything seems to be in place now...My job is getting on smoothly...Interesting events everyday...Interesting people...Though I think I'm spending too much time on work...Will have to spend more time with family...and friends...Well, at this point, life is great...

Missing you

It's agonising to miss somebody. It's saddening when you can't be together.

Ups and downs

Life is a rollercoaster. Full of ups and downs. Many things had happened since my last post that I do not know where to begin. Some joyful events, some not so joyful events.

Work wise: Everything seems smooth one day and it can go haywired another day. It's really tough for me. A newbie and have to take so much responsibilities. Maybe I'm not prepared for this role yet. Maybe I need more time. But I can't give up half way. I need to fight back...That's what I have been telling myself everyday. Late nights and early mornings is a norm nowadays. I do not know how long I can take this but I will give my best.

Love life: It's really tough to let him go again today. These few months, I am used to having someone beside me everytime, someone to be my punchbag, someone to finish my food when I can't, someone to go out with every weekend and then have to let him go today and not seeing him for another year. It has been a wonderful 3 months. I hold back my tears today when he left because I know he doesn't want to see me cry. Now, life is back to being without him. It's good to have a long distance relationship as it is really a test on how strong it is but it has been 3 years. It's getting harder and harder to let him go each time.

With CNY and V-day over, I foresee myself busy with work till the end of the year. No more taking leave as I have caused my team to be so stressed today. Too much thing to do. Hopefully they understand.

So, till the next post, my warmest regards to all.

Fun time

Had a fun time Thursday night @ dinner. Venue: IOI mall, Shakey's. Free food is always the best!! Great bunch of people to hang out with. So, to all you leng chais and leng luis, hope you all had fun too....To those who missed out, we'll have a next time, don't worry....

Say cheese

Dessert- always the best

Fun time after work

Langkawi

Beautiful Thursday morning...AirAsia flight delayed for 1 hour. They cancelled the earlier flight and combined it to the later flight due to too little people. Talked to a dear friend whom I missed so much. It's a good start to a good day. When I called home from Langkawi, heard that the whole of KL as well as some other parts of the country had a power failure. So, good day to be out of KL, right? Kinda lazy to elaborate much so will post pictures and meanwhile, here is a summary of the trip....

13th Jan
11.00 am-Took KLIA transit to airport
12.50 pm- Board plane
1.50 pm- Arrival in Langkawi-pick-up waiting @ the airport and sent us to AWANA PORTO MALAI
2.30 pm- Ushered into a boat for island-hoppings

1. Pulau Dayang Bunting (Pregnant Maiden's Lake) (largest lake in Langkawi): Put on a life-jacket and jumped into water. It carries a legend of a fairy princess who married an earthly prince. Her first child died shortly after birth and was buried in the crystal clear water of the lake. She blessed the water so that any childless maiden who bathed in the lake would conceive thereafter. We got our feet 'massaged' by ikan keli. Lots of them.

2. Tanjung Rhu: We did not actually land but stop by the mangrove forest, only nearby it and then our guide tossed chicken skins on the water. Within minutes, lots and lots of eagle swoop down and grabbed the food. Amazing sight. Must be more than 30 eagles circling above us. Cool....

3. Pulau Beras Basah:
White sandy beaches, 'kwai loh' in skimpy bikinis and parachuting are the main highlights here. The whole beach is totaly deserted except us and some 'mat sallehs'. A couple of people went parachuting and i'm very tempted to but chickened out the last minute. What a wuss, right? Ha ha...Anyway, it was an upclose an personal experience with a wild boar...Three of them lingering around the beaches, sniffling my towel...Goddamnit...Went for dip in the cooling water and then started our journey back to Langkawi Island.

6.00pm- Finally got to our hotel and time to relax before our dinner.
8.00pm- Went for dinner @ Seagull restaurant facing the sea. Food is ok. Expensive but the service is good.

14th January
9.00 am- Pick up our car and started our journey. Circled around the same place because we missed some signs to our destinations. Among the places we visited the whole day:

1. Makam Mahsuri
2. Laman Padi
3. Telaga Tujuh - climbed the stairs all the way up to the top. Lots of monkeys at the top and the view is magnificent. They have a trail to hike up to Gunung Mat Chincang, the second highest mountain in Langkawi. Descended halfway and stop by the waterfall.
4. Cable car ride to the top of Gunung Mat Chincang- bird's eye view of Langkawi.
5. Underwater world- too expensive and nothing much interesting. It's not worth the money.
6. Kuah Town - where we visited the Lagenda Park and Dataran Lang.

7.00 pm- Circled around town looking for food but most of the restaurants are really empty and deserted so we decided to eat @ Seagull again. Had desert too and it was nice....

15th January
10.00am- Pool time. Spent two hours in the pool and sunbathing. Got really tanned. We had the pool to ourselves. Cool...
1.00pm- Circled around Pantai Chenang to look @ the worst tsunami -hit place. Pelangi Resort's pool is completely flodded with mud on the day the tsunami hit. Saw many wrecked fisherman's boats and jetboats on shore.
2.00pm- Shopping time. Bought some chocolates and souvenirs. Nothing really cheap here except liquor and cigarrettes.
5.30pm - Air Asia flight delayed again.
7.00pm- Reach KLIA safe and sound.

It was a really quiet in Langkawi since the tsunami. It's good for a relaxing holiday. Not much poeple and you can almost have the sandy beaches to yourself...Definitely an enjoyable trip...**thums up**

Notes: Some of the pics are tilted. No time to rotate it...

View from plane

Sunrise

Seagull restaurant

Lighthouse

Big big bird

Her # 2

Big big fish

Her

Paddy field

Mahsuri's well

Footprints

An eagle in action

This dude can dive and swim

Awana Porto Malai

Orchard Road with lots and lots of people 

View from my room. Was lucky to have stayed in executive lounge with view of the harbour.  

Sunset @ KLIA 

Singapore pics....

I was in Singapore for training back in Novemvber 2004. Was lazy to post pictures till now. Just a couple of pics....

Hair?

About two months ago, I curled my hair and it look like shit. Last weekend, I straighten it and now everybody says I have nice hair... :P. Will post a picture soon. Me and my new hairstyle...He he he...Anyway, I'm off to Langkawi tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Luckily my leave approved. It's quite a critical period in our project but luckily the manager let me go off...Pics of Langkawi coming soon....

Stressed

Arrrgggg!!!! Fell very stressed today. It's hard to be a leader. It hurts when your team members doesn't really listen and respect you. True of what a close colleague said that 'never take up the role if you can't live up to it'. I can go through this. I know I can. I just need some time to prove it. It's a great job and i will not give in just because of a few people. I must be strong......I must earn their respect...
I've been working quite late these couple of weeks. Not quite used to it as previously, in my last job, I leave on time. But I guess it's ok since we have OT to claim...Muahahaha.....
Thanks to those who have been nice and given me support. And guys...I'm not a fast driver so stop teasing me.....

Goodbye 2004

A thousand opologies coz I didn't update these few weeks. Been busy and lazy...he h ehe...

Wow...What a year it was!!!! Yes, 2004 has been an eventful year. For me, the greatest achievement for 2004 is landing myself a great job which I am enjoying now.....:P. With lots of travelling, spending time with friends and family, polishing up my driving skills, spending a lot money on my hair....2004 has been a year of self improvement. Looking forward to 2005 and it will be a even greater year....I did not make any resolution this year....Why? Because i always never been able to keep up to it. So I'll leave this year alone and just do my best and most importantly....enjoy myself....

My heart goes out to the tsunami 2612 tragedy. Indeed a sad ending to this year....

Anyway, Happy New Year!!!!!

Beautiful Saturday

It was a beautiful morning. Woke up early, do all the normal weekends chores and then quickly get ready for a day of......SHOPPING!!! Yes, have to shop for Christmas presents. And our (me and Derek) destination is IKEA->IKANO->Curve and 1U. Have to get presents for my sis and bro-in-law,Aunty Elaine and Uncle Chong, Kenneth, James and m parents. I went to his house and hang out there for a while before going off to our first place IKEA. It's still early so there's not much people/cars. Lots of empty parking spaces but still people like to park at places where it's clearly written 'No Parking'. Sigh...just for their conveniences. Bought half of the gifts here @ IKEA. We had lunch here. Expensive meatballs and Swedish sausages. The Curve has nothing much in it as it's still new. Then went over to 1U and bought the rest of the gifts. It was so jam- packed that we had to park @ the rooftop. After completing our mission, we went back to his place for some rest and then went out again to catch a movie- Ocean's Twelve. Good movie because it has Brad Pitt in it.....he he he...Grab some burgers @ McD before heading home....That's a great Saturday spent. Wish I have more days during the weekends. 2 days is certainly not enough.....Don't you agree?

Things we do...

Sometimes we do things eventhough we know it's totally wrong and illegal. Things that are spontaneous, dangerous, fun and risky. Things that can jeopardize us, our relationships or career...Yet, despite all that, we still do it. Yes, just admit it....Bet all of you have done something that you can't share with anybody else except your partner-in-crime (if there's any). It's totally cool to do something outrageous once in a while. Quoting one of my close friend, 'We need to be rebellious sometimes. Break the rules, break free.' So, do not worry too much if you've done something illegal, just be smart enough to cover the trail....he he he....

Ooooppsss....

Oopppsss....Typo in one of the blog entry's subject. Instead of Raya 2005, it should be Raya 2004....

Bukit Merah

Had a trip to Bukit Merah Laketown resort on Saturday. Started our journey around 730 am and reaching there 1130 am. Exactly four hours, as planned. The Palm View apartment is small. Not really comfy and definitely not recommended. It was not a good room also as we had noisy neighbors who slept late at night and woke up early in the morning. Well, the first day we went to Ecopark and Orang Utan Island. Had lots of fun. I got up close with orang utan and had my pic taken with a snake. Food there is expensive and it totally sucks. Second day, went to waterpark which is so small. But it’s suitable for people like me who doesn’t know how to swim as most of the water level is below 1.5m. Had rashes on both my arms again (just like when I went to Sg Bil) and I found the source of this- my sunblock lotion. I’m allergic to it. But the first time I used it (during the Pangkor trip a year ago) was ok. Hmmm…..maybe kept it for too long….Anyway, RM 100 per pax is worth the trip, minus the crappy food and accommodation.

Me and Mike 

The lake 

Baby orang utan-Eliyas 

Raya 2005

It’s a tradition that every year we go to Mai’s house for Raya. This year is no exception. Most of us reached around 8pm on Friday night and immediately started munching on various types of kuih/ biscuit while waiting for the main course. It was a fun night with good food and lots of laughter. Thanks Mai and minta maaf for making a mess with all the bits and pieces of kuih on your carpet….he he he….

Enjoying the food.... 

Candid shots are the best... 

Busy busy busy

It's been a while since I update this blog. Have been quite busy lately. I changed job again! No surprise, I guess. Have been with 3 companies since leaving ALSTOM and finally I think I've found one that I like. I'm with IBM now in Cyberjaya. IT job and the environment is good although a bit too far from home. Travelling alone is so boring.....
I was in Singapore last week for training. It's a great exposure as I went there alone-my another colleague went and came back on another day. Staying alone in the hotel is errr....ok....I slept with the radio on all night though….Colleagues there are very nice and friendly. Brought us around and introduce great places to eat and hang out. Not that ‘kiasu’, it seems. Had a nice trip and experience.
And then, every weekend since he came back, I was out most of the time. Traveling here and there to hang out and makan. Arrrggghhh…I going to get fat…..Going off to Bukit Merah this Saturday. Sigh….my mum is mumbling that I do not spend much time at home. So, will definitely update more when i have time.

Phew.....

It all started last Thursday. Body temperature very unstable, shivering all day in the office, fingers numb from the coldness...Tempted to take MC but did not because I was on EL on Wednesday. Had a high fever when i went to the doc that evening. Even the doc and nurse was surprised that i did not consult them earlier. It was such a suffering experince. Doc said to rest for 2 days and come back to do a check up for dengue. And the following few days was terrible. Fever on and off and sometimes feel so down i cried a few times to my mum. Up till today, I still feel a bit woozy due to the medicine and I've actually lost quite some weight due to lost of appetite.
Those few days made me realise that health is very very very important. Not only me, myself sufferring, I've put my family through it especially my mum. She's the one who wakes up a few times at night for my medication. She's the one who put cold towel on my head when my fever is high, she's by my side all the while. I'll never want to put her through all that again. I also realise tha love and TLC is what I needed most through those few days. Thanks mum for being there for me. You're the one who stood by me through good and bad and i promise to treasure every moment with you and our family.

Worth watching for those craving for some romance... 

"With every great love comes a great story"

Nowadays, watching a romantic movie will certainly make me feel all sentimental inside. Watching this movie made cried so much. It's such a great movie. Definitely will look for the novel....

http://www.thenotebookmovie.com/

He's hot... 

Spectacular view from our balcony 

Admiring us as much as we are admiring them 

Goaty...meeekkk... 

Satay celup time.... 

Weekend breakaway

16th October

8.30am
kick-started our journey with a hearty ‘dim sum’ breakfast at Tmn Connaught
9.30am
started traveling to Alor Gajah- did some road racing with Jo An….(no lar just kidding…..my small lil’ Kenari where can fight her Matrix lah)
11.00am
reached Alor Gajah and allowed to check-in early in Beverly Hills Condo in A Famosa Resort- the place is similar to a deserted town with bungalow units in a pathetic state and a lot of empty land. Loitered around the apartment and started to make ourselves at home. Ate a lot of junk food and not forgetting the delicious ‘duku langsat’
12.00pm
decided to go for the safari even though the fare is a whopping RM35/ pax. Damn expensive. But personally, it was a nice experience. Got up close and personal with lots of animals- goaty, camels, parrots, eagle, elephant and best of all we got to ride an elephant…woooohoooo…..and yeah, the ‘cowboy’ show…so silly until we can’t even laugh or be amazed….hmmm….but there’s a handsome ‘red-indian’….*thumbs up*
3.00pm
went back to apartment to refresh ourselves….no lah, actually we were tired after the bumpy safari ride….sign of old age?
4.00pm
started our trip to Melaka town
Mission: find good food for dinner (nyonya food or portugese food with ‘cendol’ and ‘satay celup’ or ‘ikan bakar’) and to buy lots of suff @ Tan Kim Hock.
Got lost around Melaka Town because we are on the other side of the river. Stopped two times at petrol stations to ask for directions. A good Samaritan (whom Foong Ling said is so cool and attractive) guided us from there straight to the fort. There are still a lot of good people around….Bought a lot of stuff from Tan Kim Hock and even met him in person. Then it’s ‘makna’ time.
1st stop- Nyonya food @ ‘Ole Sayang’
2nd stop- Satay Celup on the same street
3rd stop- Cendol and other delicacies – near Jonker Street
Mission: accomplished.
9.00pm
reached Beverly Hills. Skipped Cowboy Town because there’s nothing there and need entrance fees. We felt so full but ate some more junk food in for supper while playing Uno and take turns taking bath.
12 ++ pm
Sound asleep except Chai Yee who stayed up till the wee hours watching tv.


17th October

8.00am
walked around the clubhouse with the intention of playing some sports but did not achieve anything because most of the facilities need a certain fee. Instead, went back to the apartment and have breakfast of cup-mee and more junk food. After eating, some went for a nap- yeah, that’s how unhealthy we are but hey, we’re on holiday. Suppose to relax more, rite?
11.00am
with nothing much to do, we decided to check-out and enroute to Seremban to eat ‘siu hai’ but to our disappointment restaurants only opens @ nite. Sigh….Thanks to Kong’s friend we had lunchie @ a well-known shop selling the famous Seremban ‘siu pau’ and other very very nice tarts and puffs….Yummy….
2.00pm
started our journey back to KL. Me- feeling a bit tired and got a bit of flu with a nice memory……And the next day will be my first day at my new job…..

Lean on me

Lean on me- Bill Withers

Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need
somebody to lean on.
Please swallow your pride, if have things you need to borrow.
For no one can fill those needs that you won't let show.
You just call on me brother when you need a hand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you't not strong, and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna' need
somebody to lean on.
You just call on me brother if you need a friend.
We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry.
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me.
Call me ( if you need a friend)

We need someone to lean on sometimes. Someone to share your worries and uncertainties. Somebody who knows our streanghts and weaknessess. Someone who'll be there to share laughters or tears.

All my love and thanks to those who have been there for me in times of need...Million thanks....

Song of the day

We've Got Tonight by
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

-Simply enchanting-

Catch me if you can

Watched another Tom Hanks' movie the other day. It was a nice movie about the real life story of Frank Abagnale Jr, a famous conman in the 60's. The character is played by Leonardo Dicaprio. Tom Hanks' role in the movie is not real. Purely created for the movie. For more details on the movie and the truth behind it, click on the link attached. http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/catchmeifyoucan.php

Ain't he cute?  

Sleeping kitty.....Meowww.... 

Sorry...

Feeling a bit down and cranky today...Thousand apologies to my mum for putting her through it...Sometimes you just don't feel like doing anything and nothing seems to be right and you just piss everybody off and you yourself get pissed off by evrything that gets in your way...hmmm...PMS? nah....just woke up the wrong side of bed. My mum will always be the one to have to put up with me and she always does. Thanks mum...I'll try not to do it anymore...

Tom Hanks

Watched The Terminal and The Ladykillers these past few days, both starring Tom Hanks. One thing for sure, Tom Hanks's never fail to make me cry or laugh. He can potray all his characters so well. Who can forget the unforgettable Forrest Gump, or the FEDex-castaway or even his ball-Wilson....He's such a great actor. *thumbs up* for both his latest movies. One of my fave actor of all time...

Broken Hearted Me
Anne Murray
Written by Randy Goodrum

Peaked at #12 on the pop chart in 1979 and was a #1 on the Country chart.

Every now and then I cry
Every night you keep stayin' on my mind
All my friends say I'll survive
It just takes time

CHORUS

But I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can if it's broken all apart
A million miracles could never stop the pain
Or put all the pieces together again
No I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart
No I don't see how it can while we are still apart
And when you hear this song
I hope that you will see
That time won't heal a broken-hearted me

Every day is just the same
Playin' games, different lovers, different names
They keep sayin' I'll survive
It just takes time

CHORUS

Time won't heal a broken-hearted me

Resident Evil

Well, having played all RE1 to RE3, I’ll definitely not miss any RE movies (rumours have it that the third movie is on the way). Sad to say though, that both movies are not quite up to their standard but they are well worth watching if you are an ardent fan of RE. Cool actions, cool creatures (I like the ‘lickers’) and cool chicks (I prefer Alice than Jill). Some of the characters are created just for the movie while some are taken from the game. RE is one of the most popular games for its genre. The plot between each game is well planned and one can expect some twists and turns throughout the games. After watching the movie, feel like want to play the games all over again (though some are exclusive for Nintendo and PSs)…..