Still caught up on MJ's reruns on documentary and hit videos on MTV, I'd surfed a few websites for more news and came across this website:
http://sharonastyk.com/2009/07/07/stop-all-the-clocks-mourning-without-object/
I must say that I don't really agree to Sharon's posting because clearly she isn't a fan of MJ thus her post maybe biased to MJ's fans. But please read the posting and all 88 comments, and in it you will find MJ's hater and MJ's supporters, but most improtantly it helped me to see the bigger picture. MJ is human after all, and to err is human, even if he was accused and acquited for child molesting cases. But some of what was said was true, I do think that his memorial was an extravagant affair and those artist who performed or gave eulogoy are either those who barely knew him (i.e. Usher, Jennifer Hudson) or those who hadn't seen him in years (Brooke Shields). Why haven't these people step up and gave him open support when he was dealing with the child molest cases? Only when he's dead that they scramble to offer their grief and support..anyway, I realized that we must now move on because whatever it is he is still dead, and nothing can change it, except that we pray for his soul....
All those stories about his cosmetic surgery or skin bleaching or his claims on vitiligo, that's all is insubstantial to warrant him a freak. Maybe his actions (or alleged actions) do, but he was also an advocator of many charities for Africa, Aids, Heal the Kids foundation. So, it is a war between the good, the bad and the ugly. May God bless his soul.
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
R.I.P, M.J
Finally, almost two weeks since his death, MJ was finally brought to rest at the Lawn Forest cemetery...
When I heard about his death, it was 26th June in the morning when Shasha smsed me and told the news, and I'd thought it was a hoax. I logged on to MSN and sure enough there was the news. At that time, I was attending the PTK course and was preparing for final presentation later on that day....so naturally, I didn't dwell much on it as I had other things on my mind.
Much much later on, with the media frenzy and CNN and MTV paying tribute, some people said that he wasn't dead, like Elvis when he left the building. There'd be MJ sightings in the future. It was surreal, I couldn't believe it, couldn't believe he was dead. And seeing how everyone was saddened by his death, but me numbed couldn't feel it. I claimed myself as a MJ fan, but I was ashamed to admit to myself that I'd stopped listening to his records long time ago...yeah, I knew his songs but I haven't listened to his albums in a long time, like I did when I was younger.
I remembered that it was my parents who'd bought his records, what I remembered most was his album Bad as I was introduced to Michael Jackson, or rather I became conscious of him as an artist. I was in primary school. Later on, his movie Moonwalker was my favourite that I'd repeatedly watched, with that magnificent claymation and his stories and video clips - Smooth Criminal, Bad, Liberian Girl. I remembered Dangerous, HIStory but I did not remember Invincible. But there was only one song from Invincible that I kept playing on my pc over my working years - Butterflies....that was the last song that I ever heard and played from him...
So, yes, as any other people wanted to be reacquainted with him, I went out and bought The Essential Michael Jackson. Maybe it was guilt trip but I am a fan of Micheal Jackson and he will be missed...R.I.P, M.J.
When I heard about his death, it was 26th June in the morning when Shasha smsed me and told the news, and I'd thought it was a hoax. I logged on to MSN and sure enough there was the news. At that time, I was attending the PTK course and was preparing for final presentation later on that day....so naturally, I didn't dwell much on it as I had other things on my mind.
Much much later on, with the media frenzy and CNN and MTV paying tribute, some people said that he wasn't dead, like Elvis when he left the building. There'd be MJ sightings in the future. It was surreal, I couldn't believe it, couldn't believe he was dead. And seeing how everyone was saddened by his death, but me numbed couldn't feel it. I claimed myself as a MJ fan, but I was ashamed to admit to myself that I'd stopped listening to his records long time ago...yeah, I knew his songs but I haven't listened to his albums in a long time, like I did when I was younger.
I remembered that it was my parents who'd bought his records, what I remembered most was his album Bad as I was introduced to Michael Jackson, or rather I became conscious of him as an artist. I was in primary school. Later on, his movie Moonwalker was my favourite that I'd repeatedly watched, with that magnificent claymation and his stories and video clips - Smooth Criminal, Bad, Liberian Girl. I remembered Dangerous, HIStory but I did not remember Invincible. But there was only one song from Invincible that I kept playing on my pc over my working years - Butterflies....that was the last song that I ever heard and played from him...
So, yes, as any other people wanted to be reacquainted with him, I went out and bought The Essential Michael Jackson. Maybe it was guilt trip but I am a fan of Micheal Jackson and he will be missed...R.I.P, M.J.
Thursday, 18 June 2009
More health issues and tips
I was down with (presumably) a cold and runny nose last Saturday...went to Klinik Idzham at Jalan Genting Klang and the good doctor gave me your standard paracetamol and flu medicine. Sunday, my nose was blocked but my phlegm was thicker and yellower, so I thought I was on the road to recovery. Monday, woke up with worse nose blocked and drowsiness from last night's flu medicine.
Decided to take MC as I feel that I couldn't work that day. Went to another panel clinic, Klinik Wangsa nearby Alpha Angle Wangsa Maju. Met up with Dr Nadir Khan, told him my flu didn't get any better but it good worst. I suspected that I had sinus problem, maybe I was allergic with seafood (I had seafood tomyam on Friday night, that's when the headache and runny nose started). Dr Nadir Khan said that the symptoms are almost similar and went on to declare,"I haven't given any flu or cough medicine to my patients in almost 17 years". Wow. And I thought that the flu medicine is the answer to our flu problems. And cough medicine for our cough problems. He said explained that flu or cough medicine would dry up the phelgm inside of you that at one point your phelgm will be very thick and yellow, and when you cough it will be very dry and hurts your throat.
Therefore, Dr Nadir tought me a technique to dislodge my phlegm. He doesn't want his patients to heal quickly, and I was puzzled by this statement. Aza de Kaza, who introduced me to this clinic explained that the doctor wants the patients to heal more naturally. I have been having phlegm and cough problems for quite sometime now, so what Dr Nadir tought me had been very helpful:
Administer to self, especially when coughing or feeling phelgm stuck:
1. Cup one palm into a half-inverted "V"
2. Pat vigorously on opposite side of the body just above the breast, and feel the phelgm starts to rise in your throat;
3. Same palm, pat vigorously under your rib cage and the side of your body. In no time you'll be spitting the dislodge phelgm.
4. Repeat with the other palm and opposite side of the body.
Administer to others:
1. Boil water and put it in a basin;
2. If doctor provides you with the herbal crystal that can help with your breathing, then drop just a pinch of it in the hot water;
3. Cup palm into half-inverted "V";
4. Patient bent down to inhale the hot water and you pat vigorously behind his/her back to help with breathing. Airway will be more clear and phlegm will thin out.
*can also be done to self for the hot water treatment, minus the pat on the back.
Decided to take MC as I feel that I couldn't work that day. Went to another panel clinic, Klinik Wangsa nearby Alpha Angle Wangsa Maju. Met up with Dr Nadir Khan, told him my flu didn't get any better but it good worst. I suspected that I had sinus problem, maybe I was allergic with seafood (I had seafood tomyam on Friday night, that's when the headache and runny nose started). Dr Nadir Khan said that the symptoms are almost similar and went on to declare,"I haven't given any flu or cough medicine to my patients in almost 17 years". Wow. And I thought that the flu medicine is the answer to our flu problems. And cough medicine for our cough problems. He said explained that flu or cough medicine would dry up the phelgm inside of you that at one point your phelgm will be very thick and yellow, and when you cough it will be very dry and hurts your throat.
Therefore, Dr Nadir tought me a technique to dislodge my phlegm. He doesn't want his patients to heal quickly, and I was puzzled by this statement. Aza de Kaza, who introduced me to this clinic explained that the doctor wants the patients to heal more naturally. I have been having phlegm and cough problems for quite sometime now, so what Dr Nadir tought me had been very helpful:
Administer to self, especially when coughing or feeling phelgm stuck:
1. Cup one palm into a half-inverted "V"
2. Pat vigorously on opposite side of the body just above the breast, and feel the phelgm starts to rise in your throat;
3. Same palm, pat vigorously under your rib cage and the side of your body. In no time you'll be spitting the dislodge phelgm.
4. Repeat with the other palm and opposite side of the body.
Administer to others:
1. Boil water and put it in a basin;
2. If doctor provides you with the herbal crystal that can help with your breathing, then drop just a pinch of it in the hot water;
3. Cup palm into half-inverted "V";
4. Patient bent down to inhale the hot water and you pat vigorously behind his/her back to help with breathing. Airway will be more clear and phlegm will thin out.
*can also be done to self for the hot water treatment, minus the pat on the back.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Overseas Posting & Health issues
My office is now abuzz with people who are going for overseas posting. Some are going to Asian countries like Brunei, Manila, Beijing, Mumbai and some are going to the New York, others are going to Europe eg Milan, Russia, etc.
Exciting times right now, maybe for some it is feeling envious as they wondered why they were not chosen for overseas posting. It is after all, the most coveted position, being able to stay in a foreign country and doing seemingly glamorous job, and the allowance is great! If you bring your family, your partner and kids would get allowance too. The most sought after overseas posting is Japan because of the highest allowance rate, and after that Europe cities like Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Stockholm, etc.
My good friend and colleague, Ms Jam is going to Brunei this coming 26 June. Tons of things to do like packing things, getting to know the market where you are posted - the arrivals, travel behaviour, preference of travelers, the office and the existing staff. Ms Jam was given a rather neat list of things to bring like:
Pots and pans
Sanitary pads
Cutlery
Shampoo
Kicap
Sardine, etc
You might think the items above don't matter much, wait till you get there and you'd certainly need a familiar brand. You need to be comforted with the things you already know especially when the stuff is hard to get in European countries! A colleague in Stockholm once requested another colleague who's coming for a sales mission to bring a carton full of sanitary pads! Everything is so damn expensive, especially in Euros, when you multiply everything to 5 times.
Then there's the matter of medical check-up. A colleague who was supposed to got to Milan found out after her medical check-up that she had Thalassemia, a condition which she never knew about. She may have to defer or even cancel her posting. It is quite sad when something like that befallen your colleague, especially when you knew that she/he have worked hard for it.
As I always say, "Everything in its own time". If something is meant to be yours, then by hook or by crook you will get it. However, if it's not your rezeki yet, then no matter what, you may not get it. Perhaps it is qada' and qadar....WallahuA'lam.
Exciting times right now, maybe for some it is feeling envious as they wondered why they were not chosen for overseas posting. It is after all, the most coveted position, being able to stay in a foreign country and doing seemingly glamorous job, and the allowance is great! If you bring your family, your partner and kids would get allowance too. The most sought after overseas posting is Japan because of the highest allowance rate, and after that Europe cities like Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Stockholm, etc.
My good friend and colleague, Ms Jam is going to Brunei this coming 26 June. Tons of things to do like packing things, getting to know the market where you are posted - the arrivals, travel behaviour, preference of travelers, the office and the existing staff. Ms Jam was given a rather neat list of things to bring like:
Pots and pans
Sanitary pads
Cutlery
Shampoo
Kicap
Sardine, etc
You might think the items above don't matter much, wait till you get there and you'd certainly need a familiar brand. You need to be comforted with the things you already know especially when the stuff is hard to get in European countries! A colleague in Stockholm once requested another colleague who's coming for a sales mission to bring a carton full of sanitary pads! Everything is so damn expensive, especially in Euros, when you multiply everything to 5 times.
Then there's the matter of medical check-up. A colleague who was supposed to got to Milan found out after her medical check-up that she had Thalassemia, a condition which she never knew about. She may have to defer or even cancel her posting. It is quite sad when something like that befallen your colleague, especially when you knew that she/he have worked hard for it.
As I always say, "Everything in its own time". If something is meant to be yours, then by hook or by crook you will get it. However, if it's not your rezeki yet, then no matter what, you may not get it. Perhaps it is qada' and qadar....WallahuA'lam.
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Diabetes Scare
Last week in Rompin I accompanied my mum to the pharmacy. It was 7pm and we had just came back from our wanderings in Teluk Gorek and shoppping around in Rompin's pesta pantai. She wanted to have her blood sugar tested. I was thinking "What the hell" might as well got my blood sugar tested too since I'm already there. My random blood sugar (RBS) was 7.8!! It is borderline to having high blood sugar, hence diabetes. OMG!! I was freaked out because last year when I checked my blood it wasn't even 6, and that was even less than an hour after breakfast.
Once we went back to KL, I had my blood rechecked. It's the fasting blood sugar (FBS) whereby your blood is tested early in the morning before you have your breakfast. My result was 5.8. Doctor said it was fine as FBS should be less than 6.1, but it would be better if my BS was between 5.2 - 5.6. For reference on your blood sugar:
FBS < 6.1 - blood taken early morning before breakfast
RBS <8.1 - blood taken 2 hours after meal or randomly during the day
Two hours later, I had my blood taken again for RBS, after I had my breakfast. The result was 6.7. I was so relieved. The doctor said that I don't have diabetes, as a diabetic person might tested 7 or more for FBS. Then I asked her what made by BS so high when I tested it previously? She said that it was probably because I tested it at 7pm when I had already eaten throughout the day, plus my last meal before my blood was taken was less than one hour. I was pacified by her answer, but I wasn't totally comfortable at the state of my BS being on the high side.
My mum then advised that I should take care of what I eat:
1. Eat according to portion: carb 1 portion, vegies + lauk: 2 portions, 1 fruit;
2. Regulate meal time: eat meals on time;
3. Only eat again after 2 hours, so food can be digested properly;
4. Exercise to loose the weight.
Doctor aslo advise that if I'm having any of the symptoms below, then I should have a recheck:
1. Always thirsty;
2. Always tired or letahrgic:
3. Can't control bladder, and kept peeing at night, etc.
So, I guess this is a wake up call for me. I've to start watching what I ate and regulate my meals. I've just started with more vegies diet, namely salad for dinner. My personal favourite: nicoise salad with italian dressing + tuna, its just delicious! I don't mind having it everyday. Will try to exercise more once Ajol's back from Jakarta.
Will check in again with the doctor in 3 months time and see my BS level...
Once we went back to KL, I had my blood rechecked. It's the fasting blood sugar (FBS) whereby your blood is tested early in the morning before you have your breakfast. My result was 5.8. Doctor said it was fine as FBS should be less than 6.1, but it would be better if my BS was between 5.2 - 5.6. For reference on your blood sugar:
FBS < 6.1 - blood taken early morning before breakfast
RBS <8.1 - blood taken 2 hours after meal or randomly during the day
Two hours later, I had my blood taken again for RBS, after I had my breakfast. The result was 6.7. I was so relieved. The doctor said that I don't have diabetes, as a diabetic person might tested 7 or more for FBS. Then I asked her what made by BS so high when I tested it previously? She said that it was probably because I tested it at 7pm when I had already eaten throughout the day, plus my last meal before my blood was taken was less than one hour. I was pacified by her answer, but I wasn't totally comfortable at the state of my BS being on the high side.
My mum then advised that I should take care of what I eat:
1. Eat according to portion: carb 1 portion, vegies + lauk: 2 portions, 1 fruit;
2. Regulate meal time: eat meals on time;
3. Only eat again after 2 hours, so food can be digested properly;
4. Exercise to loose the weight.
Doctor aslo advise that if I'm having any of the symptoms below, then I should have a recheck:
1. Always thirsty;
2. Always tired or letahrgic:
3. Can't control bladder, and kept peeing at night, etc.
So, I guess this is a wake up call for me. I've to start watching what I ate and regulate my meals. I've just started with more vegies diet, namely salad for dinner. My personal favourite: nicoise salad with italian dressing + tuna, its just delicious! I don't mind having it everyday. Will try to exercise more once Ajol's back from Jakarta.
Will check in again with the doctor in 3 months time and see my BS level...
Monday, 8 June 2009
My Gazpacho Adventure
Essentially, Gazpacho is chilled soup made from veggies. It has thirst quenching ability. The original Spanish gazpacho were made from stale bread soaked in cool water, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Other gazpachos recipes such as green and oriental gazpacho may included some of these ingredients: lettuce, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper and chicken broth. The most important thing is the chicken broth.
I love soups, they are my comfort food. So over the weekend, I was inspired by Nigella's slime soup which combines frozen peas, chicken stock and mozarella. I had some mix vegies in the freezer and some chicken stock I had made and frozen. I'm not crazy about frozen carrots and corn, but I loved the green peas. Not to let anything go to waste, I combine the two ingredients and heat it up. Add a dollop of mayonnaise cause I don't have any sour cream or milk to make it more creamy. Cool it down, and blitz till smooth in a blender. Chill in the fridge till serving time. And voila!
Tip for blending hot liquid:
Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth - taken from Nigella's slime soup recipe in Food Network.
And the verdict? Ms Fantaghiro was my guinea pig. I gave her a bowl and she said that it was delicious with a nutty flavour (because of the corn) and does have a cooling effect. So yay! My gazpacho experiment was a success. Try it, you might like it. Especially in this hot weather....
I love soups, they are my comfort food. So over the weekend, I was inspired by Nigella's slime soup which combines frozen peas, chicken stock and mozarella. I had some mix vegies in the freezer and some chicken stock I had made and frozen. I'm not crazy about frozen carrots and corn, but I loved the green peas. Not to let anything go to waste, I combine the two ingredients and heat it up. Add a dollop of mayonnaise cause I don't have any sour cream or milk to make it more creamy. Cool it down, and blitz till smooth in a blender. Chill in the fridge till serving time. And voila!
Tip for blending hot liquid:
Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth - taken from Nigella's slime soup recipe in Food Network.
And the verdict? Ms Fantaghiro was my guinea pig. I gave her a bowl and she said that it was delicious with a nutty flavour (because of the corn) and does have a cooling effect. So yay! My gazpacho experiment was a success. Try it, you might like it. Especially in this hot weather....
Saturday, 6 June 2009
My trip to Phuket, early May
View of Phuket in the morning from my hotel roomRemember when I said I was going to Phuket sometime early May and had much skepticism about it? Boy, was I wrong!! Maybe it was the company that I keep, maybe it was the activities that we did together or maybe it was the overall charm of the place....it turned to be quite an interesting vacation after all....
We took the earliest Air Asia flight to Phuket, which was 7.25 in the morning. Guess what time I had to get up and go? 4.30am!! I was practically dragging my weekend bag when the taxi came. Upon reaching the LCCT, I was amazed at how much it had expanded in terms of capacity for passengers and more restaurants and stores, somehow I felt like being in a regular airport. In fact, it might be better than any old airport in some states in Malaysia.
We reached Phuket at 7.50 am local time, the flight took 1 hour 15 minutes. Thailand's clock is behind Malaysia by one hour, in case you are wandering....our good friend in Phuket picked us up and brought us to a Muslim shop for roti canai. Apparently there were a lot of Chinese from Penang who used to come in Phuket for business and mining. You could see their influences in the buildings, which resembled the shoplots along Chulia Street in Penang. Also, some nyonya wore kebayas and kain batik here. So, it felt oddly familiar eventhough I'm in a strange land.
Phuket is actually an island, and it is much bigger than Langkawi. It faces the Andaman sea, that's why the water is clear and other beaches and island like Krabi and Phi-Phi are so beautiful as well. But it was the hardest hit when tsunami came, as it faces the open sea. It is amazing that you couldn't see the evidence of tsunami at one glance. But the people of Phuket have said it is better for the tsunami to hit again then being hit by this economic downturn. After tsunami, they can rebuilld everything but with economy, you are at the mercy of the tourists. But even in low season in Phuket early May, it is still bustling with foreign tourists then it ever was in other islands in Malaysia.
I think Malaysia is more wholesome as a destination and more suitable for families. Whereas for Phuket, it is fun, fun, fun! With booze, sex, myriad of activities and beautiful beaches.
At the lobby of the Courtyard Marriot in Phuket, waiting to be checked in. Very chic hotel with colonial + contemporary concept. It was recently refurbished and just reopened under new management. I looked like something the cat dragged in. It was the lack of sleep, I tell you!
One of the Muay Thai training centres in Phuket. A lot of Mat Sallehs stayed in these boot camps or nearby chalets to train muay thai, sometimes taking months.
Tiger Muay Thai. Interested, anyone?
Of course a trip to Thailand isn't complete without experiencing the Thai massage. We headed to Island spa somewhere in Phuket and for only RM35, we were treated to two and a half hour massage. Heavenly bliss, after all that walking around Phuket! We were first ordered to go into the herbal steam room, then cool off at the jacuzzi. Then we were massaged for two whole hours, where I drifted in and out of sleep. Yes, I slept eventhough the masseus were doing funny things to my whole body. That's how good it was!
My massues is no 2 from right. She may look petite and old, but her hands are so skillful ;)we were advised to tip her around THB40...
The quintessential night scene in Patong. Upon closer inspection, we found that these girls were the go-go girls, where you can find mainly dancing on bar tops...
On our last day, we went round the beaches in Phuket, can't remember the names...Award from Salfaryna
Many thanks to Mrs Salfaryna for the award, which says "Uber Amazing Blog"! I'm quite touched as I haven't exactly been updating my blog...so maybe this will inspire me to start blogging again ;)
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
To be or not to be...?
What will you reaction be when a really good friend comes out of the closet? Would you be shocked or outraged because she is not having a normal sexual preference? Or would you try to understand her and be a friend by telling her that it is okay to make that choice?
You can't choose who you fall in love with. Even if that person is the same gender as you. Portia De Rossi (now Mrs De Generes), commented on her relationship with Ellen " I just fell in love with her". As simple as that. It was not a conscious decision to be gay, you just happen to find the right person to spend your life with.
I must admit that I am not entirely comfortable with the same sex relationship/marriage, but hey...if it makes you happy. What else can I say...? I am not taking a shot at anybody, just sharing my experience in this matter.
And my friend, if you are reading this, it means that I accept you the way you are and we are still friends. And yes, I think you got some cool reading collection going on. I loved the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Wish that you can come visit me in KL soon :)
You can't choose who you fall in love with. Even if that person is the same gender as you. Portia De Rossi (now Mrs De Generes), commented on her relationship with Ellen " I just fell in love with her". As simple as that. It was not a conscious decision to be gay, you just happen to find the right person to spend your life with.
I must admit that I am not entirely comfortable with the same sex relationship/marriage, but hey...if it makes you happy. What else can I say...? I am not taking a shot at anybody, just sharing my experience in this matter.
And my friend, if you are reading this, it means that I accept you the way you are and we are still friends. And yes, I think you got some cool reading collection going on. I loved the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Wish that you can come visit me in KL soon :)
Welcome my friend
Long lost friend in UNI - Mrs Aida have recently joined blogspot. So, WELCOME!!
I remembered our time spent when we were in Matriculation in Lembah Pantai, way back in 1996 - 1997. We were together in Block 6 but different floors. She was a Law student, I was in Human Sciences. One day, she told me that I was always blurred with what's going on around me and that sometimes I can be too forthright and that I may hurt some people's feelings with my blunt comments. Well that was a lesson learned, and I may have cut down on my bluntness and bluriness. Well that's for you to find out, Aida, when you come down to KL one fine day to visit me :)
But in the meantime, I look forward to keeping in touch via your blog...and stories about your life and daughters....
I remembered our time spent when we were in Matriculation in Lembah Pantai, way back in 1996 - 1997. We were together in Block 6 but different floors. She was a Law student, I was in Human Sciences. One day, she told me that I was always blurred with what's going on around me and that sometimes I can be too forthright and that I may hurt some people's feelings with my blunt comments. Well that was a lesson learned, and I may have cut down on my bluntness and bluriness. Well that's for you to find out, Aida, when you come down to KL one fine day to visit me :)
But in the meantime, I look forward to keeping in touch via your blog...and stories about your life and daughters....
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Blog...blocked...writer's block
I am having a case of writer's block...absolutely nothing remotely interesting for me to write about. My mind's scattered, and I only have bits and pieces of interesting stuff to share with you guys:
1. Finally finished my daily marathon Season 1 - 4 (half season) of Supernatural which I started from mid March. The 3rd DVD of the first half of the fourth season keeps jumping back and fro, and for a while it kinda creeps me out because I think it was haunted or something. Too much watching the supernatural crap. But I still love Dean Winchester tho'.
2. Famous sightings: Jimi Shanley from Trek Selebrity (he lpopularize the term "Yezza") came over to my office twice, yesterday and last two weeks as he had some projects going on. Incidently, he is the best friend of AzaDeKaza. Up close, he is really jambu with smooth, pink skin and gorgeous hair. I was told that he has some Aussie blood from his gandpa. Anyway, due to his "jambuness", Che Yah mistaken him for a bapuk!! Har har har
3. Famous sighting2: Was up close and not so personal last Tuesday with Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina at her restaurant called "Rainforest" in front of Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel. She is very sweet and humble and oh so pretty....Ms Fantaghiro and La Signora, if you remember, we used to lepak at this place back in UNI days when we went out for an all nighter. Back then it was just some maplay, nothing fancy. Well nowadays, its the Rainforest restaurant and bar and great for open air hang out. And get this, they serve laksa Sarawak and mee kolok! But not so authentic lah...so La Signora, you are not missing much. Wait till u get back to Sarawak...can have all the mee kolok, laksa Sarawak that u want!!
4. Travel plans: Am going to Phuket this weekend with my girlfriend. Quite a last minute do, but what the hell. Might as well reward myself. Not quite sure what to expect of Phuket. Sure there'd be lots of sun, sea, surf, shopping. I didn't enjoy Pattaya much when I was there end of 2007, so am not expecting much out of this trip. Am looking forward to be proven wrong....oh, and I hope that the H1N1 virus is nowhere near there....
5. Ash is getting married and I'm going to miss it because of my trip to Phuket. However Ash, thanks so much for the invitation. I pray that God will bless both you and Sad and that you guys will have a long and happy life and will have lots of kids in the future. Ameen....
Oh..am not able to access blog in the office, for a few months now. It sucks...so I mainly blog at home when hubby is not hogging the computer to play footie matches...
1. Finally finished my daily marathon Season 1 - 4 (half season) of Supernatural which I started from mid March. The 3rd DVD of the first half of the fourth season keeps jumping back and fro, and for a while it kinda creeps me out because I think it was haunted or something. Too much watching the supernatural crap. But I still love Dean Winchester tho'.
2. Famous sightings: Jimi Shanley from Trek Selebrity (he lpopularize the term "Yezza") came over to my office twice, yesterday and last two weeks as he had some projects going on. Incidently, he is the best friend of AzaDeKaza. Up close, he is really jambu with smooth, pink skin and gorgeous hair. I was told that he has some Aussie blood from his gandpa. Anyway, due to his "jambuness", Che Yah mistaken him for a bapuk!! Har har har
3. Famous sighting2: Was up close and not so personal last Tuesday with Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina at her restaurant called "Rainforest" in front of Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel. She is very sweet and humble and oh so pretty....Ms Fantaghiro and La Signora, if you remember, we used to lepak at this place back in UNI days when we went out for an all nighter. Back then it was just some maplay, nothing fancy. Well nowadays, its the Rainforest restaurant and bar and great for open air hang out. And get this, they serve laksa Sarawak and mee kolok! But not so authentic lah...so La Signora, you are not missing much. Wait till u get back to Sarawak...can have all the mee kolok, laksa Sarawak that u want!!
4. Travel plans: Am going to Phuket this weekend with my girlfriend. Quite a last minute do, but what the hell. Might as well reward myself. Not quite sure what to expect of Phuket. Sure there'd be lots of sun, sea, surf, shopping. I didn't enjoy Pattaya much when I was there end of 2007, so am not expecting much out of this trip. Am looking forward to be proven wrong....oh, and I hope that the H1N1 virus is nowhere near there....
5. Ash is getting married and I'm going to miss it because of my trip to Phuket. However Ash, thanks so much for the invitation. I pray that God will bless both you and Sad and that you guys will have a long and happy life and will have lots of kids in the future. Ameen....
Oh..am not able to access blog in the office, for a few months now. It sucks...so I mainly blog at home when hubby is not hogging the computer to play footie matches...
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Supernatural
I must admit that I've been possessed (pun intended!) lately with tales of the supernatural. Sure, I'm still scared of horror flick like the scream fest Carrie or the Exorcist or Friday the 13th. That's why I opted for a more tolerable one hour supernatural series or vampire movies as they are lest gory than the rip-your-body-apart-blood-everywhere kinda movie.
Right now I'm obsessed with Supernatural the series, partly because it is just an hour watch on supernatural stuff. I must confess...it because I so love Dean Winchester. Apart from his green eyes and smouldering good looks (Jensen Ackles is of Irish, British & Scottish descendent), he is a typical manly man, loves rock music, loves action and loves chick. Compared to his brother Sam, he is the ignorant one on manners and to a certain extent, the world. All he cares about is hunting evil in the form of "things you never dream about" and demons (it is the core of the series). But he does bring a certain humour to the show with his masochist attitude and the relationship with his brother Sam is fun to watch.
Am marathon watching season 2, I got seasons 1 - 4 on DVD. Got them dirt cheap in Batu Ferringhi night market last march. RM4 for one cd, and buy 5 get one free. Crazy or what?? For one entire season I'd spend about RM20 for 6 DVDs!! Ms Fantaghiro, I am so coming with you next time you go back to Penang. Spent more money on other DVDs - Cashmere Mafia, Confessions of a Call Girl, and some music cds.
Also, been obsessed with the Twilight series. Sure, it is not the best book in the world, in fact it got bad reviews in Goodreads. But I am a sucker for vampire movies, even if the female lead is very clingy and weak and sometimes stupid. Even bought the books to read and found out that Twilight have been the rage all over in the US and I've bought the sequel to Twilight: New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn. I agree with the reviews which have stated poor characterization, thin plots, and personally I think the story could be written in less than 500++ pages. Other books to read in this category: Anne Rice's Complete Vampire Chronicles, Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy.
Right now I'm obsessed with Supernatural the series, partly because it is just an hour watch on supernatural stuff. I must confess...it because I so love Dean Winchester. Apart from his green eyes and smouldering good looks (Jensen Ackles is of Irish, British & Scottish descendent), he is a typical manly man, loves rock music, loves action and loves chick. Compared to his brother Sam, he is the ignorant one on manners and to a certain extent, the world. All he cares about is hunting evil in the form of "things you never dream about" and demons (it is the core of the series). But he does bring a certain humour to the show with his masochist attitude and the relationship with his brother Sam is fun to watch.
Am marathon watching season 2, I got seasons 1 - 4 on DVD. Got them dirt cheap in Batu Ferringhi night market last march. RM4 for one cd, and buy 5 get one free. Crazy or what?? For one entire season I'd spend about RM20 for 6 DVDs!! Ms Fantaghiro, I am so coming with you next time you go back to Penang. Spent more money on other DVDs - Cashmere Mafia, Confessions of a Call Girl, and some music cds.
Also, been obsessed with the Twilight series. Sure, it is not the best book in the world, in fact it got bad reviews in Goodreads. But I am a sucker for vampire movies, even if the female lead is very clingy and weak and sometimes stupid. Even bought the books to read and found out that Twilight have been the rage all over in the US and I've bought the sequel to Twilight: New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn. I agree with the reviews which have stated poor characterization, thin plots, and personally I think the story could be written in less than 500++ pages. Other books to read in this category: Anne Rice's Complete Vampire Chronicles, Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy.
Friday, 24 April 2009
Wind of change...?
Earlier this week, we had our first meeting with the new Minister of Tourism, YB Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen. We were told to wear our uniform, which was in the shade of cream and light brown, because it is a Tuesday, and on Tuesdays we have to wear the uniform. The Minister arrived in an elegant turqoise chiffon kebaya with matching shoes and coiffured hair! Quite befitting as a Minister of Tourism, where first impression DOES matters. Unlike the butch, once upon a time...
She was so fired up with the first assembly, urging us to work hard, bring the tourism industry to a higher level and to be a happy Ministry. She told us that all the other ministers congratulated her when it was announced the she was to be the Minister of Tourism. She mentioned that when she was in the Women's Affairs Ministry, everyday she's be faced with sad stories - of babies being abandoned, husbands beating their wives, single mothers, etc. Therefor, in Tourism everyone must be happy and smile a lot as it will be reflected in your performance and to the industry.
I guess she's right. We were in misery for the past year since the previous minister ruled with her iron fist. Good RIDDANCE to her. We need a new life. I can forsee the days of working late as in Datuk Kadir's time. Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen mentioned that her door is always open and she worked until 10pm. Yikes! But she said that every monday, nobody is allowed to stay late as it should be a quality time with the family. Hmmm...balance in work and life? Dare I hope that it is to be so....
And finally, she said that as we need to be a happy Ministry we should not be in uniform (and a drab one at that, I might add!). We should be wearing colours, like the Colours of Malaysia (which is also Citrawarna in tourism terms), we should not be restricted in uniforms. So, from now on we should be wearing colours. Now, that is in your FACE, former disgraced minister!
To early to tell about our new Minister but I have a good feeling about her....
She was so fired up with the first assembly, urging us to work hard, bring the tourism industry to a higher level and to be a happy Ministry. She told us that all the other ministers congratulated her when it was announced the she was to be the Minister of Tourism. She mentioned that when she was in the Women's Affairs Ministry, everyday she's be faced with sad stories - of babies being abandoned, husbands beating their wives, single mothers, etc. Therefor, in Tourism everyone must be happy and smile a lot as it will be reflected in your performance and to the industry.
I guess she's right. We were in misery for the past year since the previous minister ruled with her iron fist. Good RIDDANCE to her. We need a new life. I can forsee the days of working late as in Datuk Kadir's time. Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen mentioned that her door is always open and she worked until 10pm. Yikes! But she said that every monday, nobody is allowed to stay late as it should be a quality time with the family. Hmmm...balance in work and life? Dare I hope that it is to be so....
And finally, she said that as we need to be a happy Ministry we should not be in uniform (and a drab one at that, I might add!). We should be wearing colours, like the Colours of Malaysia (which is also Citrawarna in tourism terms), we should not be restricted in uniforms. So, from now on we should be wearing colours. Now, that is in your FACE, former disgraced minister!
To early to tell about our new Minister but I have a good feeling about her....
Friday, 17 April 2009
Perpetrator caught red handed
Chronology of Events
5 Feb, 10.30pm
Hubby set a spy cam on our front balcony facing our door and the stairs on Thursday night, right after another incident happened at 10.30pm that same night.
6 Feb, noon
Hubby left home at 9am on Friday morning (6 Feb), and he came back before Friday prayers to check on the house. Lo and behold, there it was the "parcel" on our padlock, no less!! Front door neighbour said its human poo, the smell is incredible. The best thing was that we managed to caught the perp in action.
6 Feb, Nite
We showed the video to some neighbours and also Rukun Tetanga. Some people identified the guy as who had moved in to the flat 6 months ago. He works as a car salesman and wife is homemaker, with a small baby. The husband looked like an ex-army. It seems that this is the work of both husband and wife. How keji was that??We had to cancel our travel plans to Penang and Taiping because hubby had a bad feeling about things.
7 Feb, morning
Again on Saturday, the guy did it again. We didn't want to confront him yet as our Rukun Tetangga advised to use a pschological approach, so that he won't suspect that we knew what he was doing.
8 Feb, morning
Sunday morning (8 Feb), hubby was keeping an eye on the spy cam. I was in the toilet getting ready. Suddenly I heard hubby yelp: Oi! OI!! I quickly came out of the bathroom, wondering what happened. Saw hubby at bottom of the stairs facing another perp: his wife. So keji!!!
When confronted she said some cat been pooping upstairs. We gave her a spray to discourage cat to poop at the same place. About half an hour later, the husband came down banging at our door, demanding why we were attacking his wife. My hubby was trying to calm him but he kept asking my hubby to go down and "settle things". Hubby, the neighbours and me were having a showdown with him. All he can say was to go down and "settle things" and finally he left. Thank God nobody was hurt.
8 Feb, afternoon
We lodged a police report at Balai Polis Sentul then was reffered to Balai Polis Wangsa Maju because there was an investigating officer. Nothing happened.
9 Feb
Nothing happened, but we took precautions not to bump into him.
Not long after this we found out that finally our apartment was ready to move in. We began to move out gradually from mid feb to end of March.
5 Feb, 10.30pm
Hubby set a spy cam on our front balcony facing our door and the stairs on Thursday night, right after another incident happened at 10.30pm that same night.
6 Feb, noon
Hubby left home at 9am on Friday morning (6 Feb), and he came back before Friday prayers to check on the house. Lo and behold, there it was the "parcel" on our padlock, no less!! Front door neighbour said its human poo, the smell is incredible. The best thing was that we managed to caught the perp in action.
6 Feb, Nite
We showed the video to some neighbours and also Rukun Tetanga. Some people identified the guy as who had moved in to the flat 6 months ago. He works as a car salesman and wife is homemaker, with a small baby. The husband looked like an ex-army. It seems that this is the work of both husband and wife. How keji was that??We had to cancel our travel plans to Penang and Taiping because hubby had a bad feeling about things.
7 Feb, morning
Again on Saturday, the guy did it again. We didn't want to confront him yet as our Rukun Tetangga advised to use a pschological approach, so that he won't suspect that we knew what he was doing.
8 Feb, morning
Sunday morning (8 Feb), hubby was keeping an eye on the spy cam. I was in the toilet getting ready. Suddenly I heard hubby yelp: Oi! OI!! I quickly came out of the bathroom, wondering what happened. Saw hubby at bottom of the stairs facing another perp: his wife. So keji!!!
When confronted she said some cat been pooping upstairs. We gave her a spray to discourage cat to poop at the same place. About half an hour later, the husband came down banging at our door, demanding why we were attacking his wife. My hubby was trying to calm him but he kept asking my hubby to go down and "settle things". Hubby, the neighbours and me were having a showdown with him. All he can say was to go down and "settle things" and finally he left. Thank God nobody was hurt.
8 Feb, afternoon
We lodged a police report at Balai Polis Sentul then was reffered to Balai Polis Wangsa Maju because there was an investigating officer. Nothing happened.
9 Feb
Nothing happened, but we took precautions not to bump into him.
Not long after this we found out that finally our apartment was ready to move in. We began to move out gradually from mid feb to end of March.
- End -
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Back From the Dead...
I've been on hiatus......a long one at that. It's just so many things happened in my life when I last wrote on this blog that I wanted to take a break. Ms Fantaghiro and Kerabu Jantung had been urging me to update my blog, and I always say that I'm busy. Another truth is I was feeling down when the cat poop incident happened, and I felt bitter about it. Oh, we caught the perp red-handed a few days after my last posting...won't deliberate here.
But that's that. I've moved on to a new home end of March 2009. It's quite near to my old flat but this is a much better neighbourhood. I've started a new life (sort of) and it came at a very appropriate time. Feeling kinda happy, my house is still a mess, lots of things to unpack. We had a doa selamat with just the families, and I have a really good feeling about this house.
So hopefully with this note, I'd be more rajin to update my blog and catch up reading all of your blogs..........WELCOME BACK TO ME!!
But that's that. I've moved on to a new home end of March 2009. It's quite near to my old flat but this is a much better neighbourhood. I've started a new life (sort of) and it came at a very appropriate time. Feeling kinda happy, my house is still a mess, lots of things to unpack. We had a doa selamat with just the families, and I have a really good feeling about this house.
So hopefully with this note, I'd be more rajin to update my blog and catch up reading all of your blogs..........WELCOME BACK TO ME!!
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