To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom ~Bertrand Russell~

This is the MOVIE I caught yesterday night at GV PLAZA. The minute the movie starts it was action-packed all the way.

Its just ohhhhhhhhh sooooooo cool to see how the machine changed into autobots…so nice…especially the yellow one..was it BumbleBee…? ya ya

Megatron, as u may know it, is the bad machine…so he looks pretty ugly. Look all spikey. And not to mention his partners-in-crime StarScream, Barricade and Blackout…and one tiny piece of shiny, spiky metal that is just plain irritating, and it makes the sort of noise like the Gremlins did and its called Frenzy or Boombox….But despite that, still the bad guys are cool coz they can turn into the likes of F-22 fighter jets, 5281 Mustang and another that look like a chopper.

The good machine…lead by Optimus Prime, an 18 Wheeler togather with some other good machines are BumbleBee(camaro), IronHead , Jazz (modified pontiac solstice), Rachet (this one is like a medic’s compact vehicle but actually a HUMMER H2). The helped the main character, the teenage boy Sam Witwiki, to solve it all. Basically it makes the entire plot of the movie. And this juvenile gal he’s in to. And of coz the ever charming guy from Las Vegas, series.

I’m not about to go into details of the movie. Its just 2nd day of screening today in Spore. But trust me on something though, the humour goes parallel with the action. It has almost the equal amount of both. And it keeps you on your toes throughout the screening. That is why I’m going again. hahaha…!

Ok go grab a tics and catch it….else get into some radio contest to win 1-2 free tickets..else I dunno…just do something about it and relive your childhood days of watching Transformers the cartoon almost everyday. But this time, thanks to TECHNOLOGY and CGI and watever your graphic animators called it. …we’re in for the real things. ….

BTW, can I get 1 BumbleBee to-go, please? Special order – I want it in orange colour.

Next week is Die Hard 4.0…Other movies I’ve watched recently are Spiderman 3, Pirates of the Carribbean 3, Fantastic Four – Silver Surfer but there are just too many to review so I only talk abt the best..which is Transformers….

Ok enough already abt Transformers…back to work now.

Ok here is a poem, really simple one just created in an impromptu simple English….

A friend in December

Back then in month of December
When the year was two thousand four
I travel quite far I remember
From KL to Singapore

A stranger I met just over the net
We chatted all day without a fret
Never a day that things go slow
Endless topics it drops like snow

One fateful night we eventually met
Who’s to think we turn into friends
After all this while I’ve no regret
It’s magical how the friendship transcend

Each time in KL we surely chill
We don’t really care about the bill
You want to know how long it’s been
Three wonderful years since it begin
 

I’m gonna ask her to read it now  

I still got JD, Gee and many more to write abt …wait for it gal pals…

This posting is abt my short and sweet weekend in Kuala Lumpur yet again. How do I begin? ehmmm, here goes….

Saturday 23 June 2007 5am

Getting Ready for KL….

The alarm in my room went off, tats for sure. But it didn’t woke me up. I had the entire household up because of the alarm that included 1 alarm clock, and 2 very loud handphones ringing at 5AM in the morning. I was eventually woken up by my aunt instead. I just hang in there for to get another half hr sleep but the tot of me being left behind by the coach at 8am stops me from falling into deep sleep.

Dragged myself outta bed at 5.30 and head for the shower. Get myself ready. Made myself a very light breakfast to last me till noon. Coz I know I’m gonna have trouble eating in the bus. Motion sicknesss *sigh*

This and that..and all I know I’m at Luxury Tours check-in counter at abt 7.30am. Got my hotel voucher and bus is already loading the luggage. One thing is not right.  *Panic attack* The good thing abt the coach is that it departs on time. Good, right? NO!!!!!!! Not when your travelling buddy is abt 2.4km away in a bus somewhere. The driver and tour agent kept bugging me with the question ‘Where is your fren?’ repeatedly. Wat can I do…? Smile and be a good passenger and said she’s on the way. Of coz she is on the way!!! Duh! But all turned out well, its just a lil’ bit of panic attack by moi…hehehe…we depart a lil bit after 8am. Abt 810am hahaha…So next time ur on that coach…be punctual Never underestimate the morning traffic

The Journey to KL

The entire journey was nothing unusual, except that the ‘one-pax-one-tv’ concept wasn’t very great when the bus we are on is a bit too bumpy. It makes you dizzy and just got my motion sickness worse. Probably I must have been forced to swallow my own puke back then. But I did attempt to get it out the minute we step out of the bus at Yong Peng Rest Area. I don’t like that place. I had bad experience there when I was 8 yrs old on my way up to Genting Highlands. Haunts me till now. Not sure why exactly though. Anyway, I didn’t grab a bite nor pee at that stop. Just don’t have the urge too. I tot probably at the next stop. But NOooooooooooo, I overslept in the bus. The time I got up was when the bus was moving away from the 2nd 5min toilet break. So that means I got to hold the ‘tank’ for the next 2 hrs or so. But the puking and motion sickness was getting better coz I just force myself to sleep each time I got on the bus. That solve all the problem. The next thing I knew .. I saw familiar blue and white gantry ..and a nearby small runway. That meant I’m in KL already. I know by then I will reach the hotel in under 30min. I did….we reach Impiana KLCC Spa and Hotels at 1.30pm….

The Hotel – Impiana KLCC Spa & Resorts

I love the hotel for many reasons. I shall list them out coz they deserve it.

1. The got a quite lounge WITH huge sofas and nice coffee table  WITHOUT loud music but instead with 3 string instruments with the players of coz playing Live music. Didn’t get to hear though coz they were only abt to kick start their gig.
2. The offered a tiny glass of welcome drink. I think sour plum juice if i make the right taste. I didnt get that in JW nor Concorde. Istana Hotel still give but need coupons
3. The hotel staff were all friendly and always put a smile on their face. They great you nicely.
4. The in-house dining for both a-lar-carte and breakfast was almost the same like Concorde though. So nothing nice there but again the restaurant staff is more helpful and more attentive to your needs as compared to those hotels I’ve been to in KL. (5* for Impiana) heheheh…
5. Its distance to KL is a mere 5 minute walk and I REALLY mean 5 min…so near…
6. For once I don’t have KLCC view and that sure is refreshing
7. And last but not least (for now), their in-house Cafe/Deli is 24 hours…That means I get to chill out there and there is no crowd. Its like I own that place Isn’t that just wonderful?
8. They really got a LOT of parking heheh…so my friends who drop me off there…got enough time to say a nice goodbyes with hugs and kisses ..rather than get chase away by the hotel jockey who is arm only with a whistle. Kah kah kah….

Despite the fact that I just love Concorde for its strategic locations and many many fond memories. I’ll probably have a breathe of fresher air and switch to this new hotel in my future visits.

To Impiana Mgmt & Staff, you treat me well during my stay and hope that the people and the services you have provided doesn’t change in future. Keep it up!!!

The Performance by Anuar Zain at McDonald’s 25th Anniversary Gala Charity Dinner

The show was just superb this time round. Anuar perform just great. The song. He grooves lil to the music. He surely look like he was enjoying every bits of the show. We don’t have fans overcrowding him. He interact well with the guests and VIPs. But I prefer him to go back up the stage after his performances so the people at the back can get a good view of him. And thanks to my big mouth, I said that to him. *sigh*. Well, I just wanted him to know. Coz from where I was sitting, i need to shift my seat to see him coz he was at the foot of the stairs. I bet the people at the last row of the huge ballroom couldn’t see him either. Unless of coz they can’t be bothered where he was standing as long as they can hear him. But still that’s just my pt of view which, was told to him just as a remark. Well, just a friendly advice …think of it that way ..ok..hahaha . Just imagine that its my responsibility as a great fan of his to let him know for the benefit of other fans The food served was splendid and tasteful and nicely presented. Due to tat also our stomache was filled to the brim and I just can’t take it all.

Other performances are by some young talented kids performaing ballet and also another bunch of kids performing modern dances. And also Ning Baizura as opening act.

Post-dinner show

We get to hang out and chill a while with the Brunei fans and also friends from KL after the show…We had a nice chit chat at Lotus. By that time, my tummy wasn’t giving me a great time. While at Lotus, I had the best person sitting on my right and Miss KnitWit on my left me, despite having a good chat with them all, my mind was focusing on NOT letting out a stinking fart coz the stomache was ‘royal-rumbling’ like the final wrestling match. Oh boy the satay in front of me doesn’t look at all that great but I was still stuffing myself. I was having a hard time trying not to have to go to the toilet to bake a ‘cake’. In my mind, I told myself that I was really getting myself into shit. Hahahah…but its not right either to waste food. If my stomach wasn’t giving trouble. I’m pretty sure I could eat all the satay in a zap. But luck wasn’t very much on my side then. When you have to go…you just have to go. Thank GOD Almighty, Lotus’s ladies was clean and well equipped with all things needed for a good clean up ….did I put that right? Or is somebody gonna puke already?….I did my ‘business’ really quick. Coz I don’t want the people outside to think I’m shitting, alright maximum 10minutes I was in there. And what do I get after that? I walk out proud and smiling…hahahahahh…coz I feel goooddddddd….I hope nobody smell anything..hahahaha

But despite lettting out what needs to be let out, I dare not eat any more satay but i did had my 2nd serving of Nescafe Tarik…The night, or rather, the morning ended with goodbyes and hugs and kisses to all the Brunei-ians, Malaysians and us, Singaporeans.

Wonderful isn’t it? You bet! I wish I could brag more but then again let the rest be my sweet memories for that night/morning …

Sunday 24 June 2007 

Technically, our chill out crosses over to Sunday. But then let’s just start a fresh day for the sake of this blog. I slept the minute we got back from the chill out session. Breakfast was just 2 hrs away. Zoo was keeping check of the time so we wouldn’t miss breakfast. But when you are sleepy and dazed, no food can wake you up. I ate just a lil bit and then head back up to freshen up. Oh yes, I didn’t shower first. I had my breakfast first.

After breakfast, we spent our time packing our luggage while awaiting check-out at 12noon. Zoo was trying to catch up on her sleep but i bug her all the while buy making noise and pulling the blankets…basically just pissing her off so she can’t sleep.

We left our bag at the concierge and head on to KLCC for lunch and also to meet up with Rien, Abai and Wan and 2 kids.

We had lunch at KLCC foodcourts, then head to Patchi to meet with our favourite Patchi fren and of coz buy loads of Chocolate  5-in-1 drink by PowerRoot. And last but not the least, grab a few magazines that features Mr Anuar Zain.

We went to the fountain opposite KLCC to snap a few pictures and to see the kids running around…they are really energetic bunch of kids I tell you.

But all things good comes to an end, we exchange goodbyes and left to head back to hotel at about 3.30pm. We hang out and snap more pictures at the hotel while awaiting for our coach to pick us up.

Return to Singapore

The bus came at 4.30pm and we head back home. I slept all the time in the coach. Only waking up when there is a need to. This is again to prevent myself from puking all over the place. hahahaha….While at Yong Peng, we didn’t do anything, we just sit at one of the bench, and I started sms-ing the managers and KnitWit to thank them yet again for their generous treats and hospitality. Thank you all. *probably should right a poem abt them also* We reach Singapore Checkpt at 9pm sharp. By 9.45pm we were all off the bus. And 11pm, I was nice and clean on my bed flipping the magazines I had bought. And before I even knew it, the alarm went off and it is a Monday and I have to go back to work

Monday 25 June 2007 11:01am

Now I’m done blogging and I have to get back to work for real this time hahahha…I’ll most definitely post photos this time round coz there are loads of ppl to share the photo with.

To all the friends in KL, Brunei and S’pore of coz, till we meet again next time. Insya Allah!!!

*MUACKKKKKKKKKSSSS*

I’ve been overwhelmed with a sort of creativity lately (only since ytd actually). And I meant, with all this writing of words that rhymes. And I realized that its beginning to sound like a poem. And so I just let the creativity flow despite my the lack of vocabulary, there is always Internet to help boast a little on that section. You don’t exactly need an English teacher for that matter.

So past 2 days, I’ve been blogging poems that was written off-hand. I shall call it Instant-Poem, not 3-in-1 ok..

So today, after lunch, I tot *thinking aloud*, I tot of writing a poem for some of my friends whom I think I can comprehend. I’m NOT judging them. But just thinking of them and I so called write about them. So friends who are reading this blog, you can start guessing which individual represents which poem…

But somehow I wondering if there are actually friends who read my blog to even begin this game But wattheheck, its my blog what…my creativity what…my wish lah…..hahaha…ok ok…

For starters, here is one….GUESS Now!!!!  There are clues lying around…fret not!

“Who is this friend”

There is a special guy
Whom I call my friend
If you want to know why
Its rather easy to comprehend

Tall, dark and pretty tanned
He is indeed quite a gentleman
He gets moody now and then
But he won’t hit u with a pan

A special gift he does possess
And I meant his wonderful voice
For sure it is God’s lil’ bless
For him to always rejoice

To a friend I’ll always adore
It has been a decade plus four
May this friendship last even more
Lets keep it fresh just like before

Ok friends….i’m thinking about you all now….I’m gonna write about you now…

Till next posting…

Pursue

once you said u love me
dear i’m sorry i’m not ready
the moment was wrong,
the feelings not strong

a decade passes us by
the journey of life made me realize
very few men i said goodbyes
because only you that I idealize

(*)
will you come back to me now
i’m right here, the wait is gone
will you come back to me now
and let bygones be bygones

for the past that’s gone wrong
let us both be strong
to let our love transcend
so we both no longer pretend

it is still me whom u once knew
same lil’ girl, nothing new
my feelings for you forever true
i leave it to you to pursue

(*)
will you come back to me now
i’m right here, the wait is gone
will you come back to me now
and let bygones be bygones

by Dee Yan

Wow! I’m actually writing all the above…what’s gotten into me today? So emo and full of poems ahahaha….but it feels good to channel the creativity out of the brain…into ‘black and white’

Here’s one in Malay. but its a bit half-bake….my malay ain’t that great..this is reallllllly simple.

Riang girang tawa terdengar
Bersama rakan bergurau senda
Kenapa kini kurang didengar
Apakah teman sudah tiada

Teman ada rakan pun ada
Tapi sayang masa tiada
Semua sibuk dengan bekerja
Hingga lupa untuk bersama

Mungkin nanti di suata masa
Moga kita bersua muka
mengingat kembali waktu silam
agar ia tidak tenggelam

Nukilan: Dee Yan

So yesterday I tempt my cousin Linnda to tag along with me on my way back home. I said if she tag, we’ll catch sneak preview of Nancy Drew at night. I’m glad she’s up to it. So she started packing and off we go. At the same time, another cousin, Linnda’s sis, Eve, was in a bus on her way home frm work. I called and told her that she can tag too. So she got off the bus, de-tour to my place instead

That’s how last minute I can be and disrupt other ppls route. But they didn’t make a fuss abt it. That’s the best thing abt my cousins. Well, basically I’m bored ahaha..so got to perk up my Wednesday night.

So we get on with it. Meet up at JP and got tickets. It wasn’t crowded at all. Ticket cost us $21 only. Really save a lot. Usually on weekend its like $28.50. Saved a bit lah hor.

While waiting we had dinner at LJS, and i seek my young cousins’ advice on a matter of the heart. I ask them this, “What would u advice a guy who is heart-broken?”.

Eve’s reply was, “Give him time”.

I guess she is right, coz people say that time heal all wounds despite the fact that scars remain. So even though time heal the wound, the scar will always remind us of what causes it in the first place. So we wouldn’t actually forget right, we just moved on. Or at least try to move on. Ok…So that’s my analytic view over Eve’s respond on giving him time.

But Linnda, came with a 1 word reply that meant a lot. It was ‘PASRAH’. A big word coming from a quiet girl like her. I wasn’t expecting that from her but that’s her reply.

It then that got me thinking. Yes, that probably is another answer. There is no right or wrong when it concerns matters of the heart.

Pasrah translated to English is like ’succumb’. Basically you give in, surrender your fate. That’s sort of thing. In the context I’m refering to surrender the fate to Almighty Allah. We can do a lot of things to change situation but then again there will come a point when we just let it go. Leave it to the Almighty coz HE knows best. Probably it happen because things happen for your good, coz HE wants to direct you elsewhere from where you tot you were heading but that direction is actually the wrong way.

So HE change the events in your life to somehow tell you that we are indeed heading the wrong way. HIS way can be hard, painful, and you might suffer but HE knows that HE has got something or someone better for you. So HE always give HIS being the best. Pray and ask for HIS guidance coz HE will show the way.

That’s what I would advice a friend.

Here a poem I wrote in the spur of the moment.

Await

i have not yet succumb
to the disease called love
i await for it to come
from God up above

i heard its dangerous
it could possibly hurt
but still i’m curious
over what i’ve heard

when will he come
the one i await
should i ignore it
and leave it to fate

its not a crime
not to have one
i guess in time
the man will come 

Thanks to Eve and Linnda for the responses. To KnitWit@Kiera for being my translator
ok lets get bz !

going swimming again tonite!

It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let the person know how you feel.