TARINA TARANTINO

http://www.tarinatarantino.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_h.asp?ProdSort=19&idCategory=5&page=1

I was such an ignorance for the name. Yesterday I met Maz..an old friend of mine from high school. She is coming back to Malaysia for a duration of 2 weeks after taking a long break from work in Fukuoka. Will post the pictures of us hanging out later alongside with Tarina Tarantino's bracelet. Tarina is a brand/designer for the ever famous Hello Kitty- the new york version that always been wear by Paris Hilton, Naomi etc. And yesterday, Maz give me a bracelet of the Pink Head (Hello Kitty with a pink wig) and I was so overwhelmed to receive that.
I will post the pictures later as it was still in my IXY. Thank you Maz for the gift and for the great time we had yesterday! How thoughtful of you..

**Kena kumpul duit ni to go to Japan and jalan2..hmmm

The Last day of 2007

Being the last day of 2007 it doesn't make any difference to some people. But for me, today is a day where I need to start thinking and decide about my future. I was so miserably thinking about it day and night and imagining things that I will face later in life. So forget about it for a moment and write what I have achieved this year.

2007 is a big year for me. A year where I got promoted and etc. So, before I forget how kind 2007 has been to me, let me list down a few things that really change me as a better person and really make me think differently in a way of analyzing things and environment.

1- Promoted as a Consultant
2- Went to Canada (Shell Canada) for a business trip
3- Been to London even if it's for only a few hours during transit to Canada
4- Become a Team Lead in one of the project
5- Move to a new house which is awesome
6- Meet a lot of old friends in their weddings
7- Went to Perth for company trip
8- Lose about 5-6kg of my weight and hoping to lose more and more
9- Still with Donut after 1 year ++ relationship
10- Watch Nadal, Federer,Gasquet and Sampras live in Malaysia!
11- Became one of the member in implementation project...
12- Went to philharmonic orchestra for the very first time and loving it
13- Started blog in April and manage to post 95++ entries! Yippeee

There are of course a lot more things that happened in my life throughout the year 2007. But these are a few events that is happening in my life and change me physically and mentally towards a more mature adeshi! hehehee....

Now, I hope 2008 will be better than 2007 and these are my resolution for the year 2008.
1- Lose 10 kg :D
2- Got a great increment
3- Learn to swim
4- Go to philharmonic more often
5- Save more money every month
6- Read at least 1 book a month
7- Hang out with old friends more often
8- Reduce my anger to Donut..hehehe..sori donat!
9- Be a more productive consultant
10- Do facial and hair treatment every month!
11- Buy a nice Sofa

That's all I can think of right now and I hope I can achieve all that. Thanks for reading my 2007 blog...I promise to write more interesting stuff in 2008.

Happy new year!

I OWE U ONE - A Dejavu

For a moment I thought I was the next NEO...It all started with a thank you note from 2 friends..

From 1st fren :

From 2nd fren :

As usual, I pasted both of their same phrase to each other and apparently they knew each other...

From 1st fren :






From 2nd fren :






A proof that the world is very small...with just one same phrase from both of them..I never knew both of them know each other as well...funny and creeeepy!

MY HARI RAYA AILDILADHA 2007

Went back to my hometown after a drama plot made by my sister where she hit a parking divider with her car and blablabla..(will post this pict later). Anyway this is a picture of us during raya haji. Standing from left is of course me, Natasha. Squatting from left is Mint, Irene and Wati. Natasha and Irene are my niece in Vietnam since my brother have been relocated there. Mint and Wati will be my sister...they didn't look old as Mint is already 35++ years old :D

YESTERDAY AND TODAY

I was on MC yesterday..due to slight fever and migraine..yelah musim2 hujan ni...very tricky for a person who can't be touched by a raindrop at all...kekekke....I spend most of my time sleeping at home and guling2...

Today..I come to work with slight headache...and hopefully it will get better soon...Resolution for today...I will read India and Malaysia blueprint (shouldn't I suppose to be the one who did it?..Naaahh) I will read the guide on how to do a blueprint...yay!

Obviously I'm talking crap!!

RM 2 notes for RM500 Jusco voucher

My sister was very lucky. During her annual dinner yesterday there is a lucky draw. Minimum prize is RM200 Jusco voucher. And if I 'm not mistaken, (I am always lost if she starts nagging) she won the RM200 voucher. That was good enough for her. Then an expat at her office won RM500 Jusco voucher. Instead of taking it, he auction it...Yes..auction. He will exchange it to anybody who have RM2 note there and then. And everybody doesn't have it except my sister. They exchange it and she was very very very happy...What an annual dinner for her. She tell me this during our phone chat yesterday..and she talks as if 'full stop' doesn't exist!

I think I'm going to start collect RM2 note...in case something like this happen to me...ahahaha

MIGRAINE TUESDAY...

Urghhh..I am so hating it when my day starts with Migraine. I wonder what happen inside my head when it ache so much even when i knock myself so hard, I couldn't feel it...
It's always on the left side of my head and it goes down to the left neck to my left shoulder and when it is real bad...it goes down until the hip...
Hope it gets better when I consult my best friend = Ponstan...

Gosh I am hating this feeling...

My last weekend starts with watching Alvin & The Chipmunks. Aaaawhh..they are soo cute and not surprisingly..they sang harmoniously :D
The most favorite part will be anything with Theodeore. He is so cute and cuddly. Being the fattest and shortest of all chipmunks, he really stands out :)

simon, theodore and alvin as I know them...

And not to forget Alvin the ever famous and Simon the smartest. I still can recall how Theodore face looks like when he have a nightmare and wanted to sleep with Dave. But..the only turndown is... I hate the person who plays Dave in the film as I hate him in his sitcom 'My Name is Earl'...The chipmunks have a different outfit than the old days where they wore this long t-shirt with turtle neck(this is only to make them look fat and short and cute..people..stay away from wearing this..only for chipmunks) being replaced with short jumper..edgier..

Other than that...I can't stop smiling until I'm asleep :D The movies reminds me of my childhood where I spent watching cartoons and Chipmunks is one of the top 5 beside Thundercats, Smurf, Jem, My little Pony etc2.

ANOTHER BORING MONDAY...

This Morning...I have to drag myself out of the bed to go to work...
I am so damn lazy to go to work...
Even now I am at work...I am hardly doing my work...
Please give me Friday again :(
Monday is lame people.....

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

Scenario 1:
This happened when I was in Canada for business trip with 4 of my colleague. We went to Calgary Tower and didn't made any reservation in advance. The waitress inform us that there are no seats available at the moment since they are fully booked. We then discuss with each other in front of concierge when suddenly the waitress said... "I guess today is your lucky day sir since there is a party of 5 just cancelled their reservation"....speaking Malay I said to my colleague, "Marketing strategy je ni...takkan tibe2 ade 5 orang cancel..."
What are the odds???

Scenario 2:
An aunty and uncle of mine came to KL for their daughter's registration in one of the college. They are too tired to drive back to Perak and decided to stay. They chose to stay in Kg.Baru area hotels. Without reservation, they asked if there is any extra room but the concierge says there is none. Then suddenly he said that a couple had just cancel their room booking and it is now available. Feeling happy they both thanked the man. And I was thinking...What are the odds?

WEDDING SINGER

Standing : Jasmei, Noa and Along, Sitting : Husband Ila..and Ila

Obviously, this is a wedding reception! What people didn't know is that the 3 ladies behind the 'Pengantin' are actually the wedding singer? Dun trust me? Seriously they are...I witness it myself. Before we headed to the wedding they actually had their last practice @ Superstar Alamanda. Just to make sure their voice in good shape =) This was taken on 1st December 2007

Here's the proof, that they are really practicing their heart out at Superstar karaoke. And Jasmei say "A glass of 100 Plus really can give you the energy to sing and you can project good voice too"...


And don't forget coreography, really important. You have to coordinate the steps so takdela berterabur depan audiences. You can see that they are really practicing their move..cayalah


And again, Jasmei said that another cup of Ice Sirap is really important in projecting good tone when singing....

I feel honoured to be in this picture. Dapat juge bergambar ngan wedding singer...rase bangga tak terhingga...Serius bangga...

SYU'S TURN

syu, me and kak ebi from KKR...

behind the bars...at mahbub =)

Actually I have tonnes of syu's pictures..and some of them I dun think she can even remember that she's in the picture. Will dig the nastiest and post it..hehehe..I am so loving this activity of uploading old pictures of my friends...=)

TOO MANY IJATS

ijat and hany mase tgk wayang ramai2 anjuran adesh..rekod setakat ini 29 orang!

wah...ijat tgk concentrate menolong..eh itu aku tgh bongkok2

ewah..macam nak kawen..padehal trening aje

on my farewell partee...tgk2 keje same2 balek

menang anugerah tu..kalo tk tgk balek malam tadi series lupe...Anugerah Lelaki yg Peramah kot tak silap...hehehhe

THE MEMORY REMAINS

adesh,syu,asri and ijat

Just as the title, ironically..we worked together in Teliti Computers...then moved to Arinso together too...The only person who already cabut from Arinso is Asri. Shall we be together again in the same company again? Let God decide...I think we can established our own company in years to come together by combining all our expertise :)

TOUCHED

I was looking for a taxi yesterday and decided to wait at the opposite road which is in front of Medan Tuanku Post Office. From afar I noticed 2 Indian lady, one is older than the another. The older Indian lady wore saree and the other wore modern clothes. They both were waiting for a taxi.

Looking at them, I feel like I need to start a conversation. Then this is how it goes :
Me : Kakak dah lame ke tunggu taxi? Takde nak berenti ye?
Older Indian Lady : Sudah lame juge. Memang mereka taknak berenti la. Bukan kite tanak bayarkan...

Silence with smile...
Older Indian Lady : Itu LRT sudah rosak you tau ke?
Me: Ye ke? yang mane satu? (since there are a few at my office)
OIL : Itu yang pergi KLCC, Dang Wangi...
Me : Oh..ye ke. Susahla..dahle hujan lebat ni...
OIL: Tak boleh buat ape2..saye kena turun..dari Dang Wangi..jalan pergi bank negara, takde taxi, lepas tu pergi SOGO, terlalu ramai. Then we decided to wait here...
Me : Kesiannye kakak...
OIL : U mau pergi mane? Kite kongsi taxi. nanti saye cakap pade driver drop u dulu kemudian baru hantar kite pergi seri gombak.

I was like thinking...Jalan Ipoh..Seri Gombak..not really in the same route..
Me : Takpela kak...nanti susahkan akak...driver taxi tu pun mesti takmau.
OIL: Takpe, kite cube. kalau boleh mesti saye suke menolong orang. Kite hidup kena tolong menolong...

Touched...I smile :) They still trying to haul a few cabs and it won't stop. And still, they can make jokes to each other happily besides the long wait and heavy rain...
Then the Younger Indian Lady smile and say to me :
YIL : Adik cube tahan satu. Who knows it's your luck.
Me : Ok, I try...

Without even have to wait 1 minute, a taxi stop to my surprise. I ask the driver to take them to Gombak but he refuse. Then I ask if he can go to Jalan Ipoh. Then he says he can drive me there. I feel guilty. I say to the ladies is it ok if I go ride the cab 1st?
OIL: Takpela..yang penting u balik dulu...tak elok perempuan sorang2 balik malam2. Hari sudah gelap..hujan lagi. very dangerous..go..takpe
With a smile I ride the cab...

I was touched by the kindness of both the lady and I was thinking if everybody have the same thought as this ladies, Malaysia will be a much better place than ever.

NEWS FROM SOUTH

Your Royal Highness. I have brought news from the South. I have spoken with the General Marshall of the South and find out that they are in short of human labour. He had requested me to bring this news to Your Royal Highness. I know, it is not my duty sire to speak my opinion so loudly in front of Your Majesty, but I do think that we must allocate some of the labours in the castle to the South. Their condition is quite bad due to the non-stop raining, corrupting their harvest. I am afraid sire, that this condition might lead to starvation or worse plague. That is (plague) the worst thing that can happy to any Kingdom ever exist in the world sire.

I also have a news from the Aeronauts. They are seeing a group of pheasant, around 1000 at least, most dressed in black are walking towards the border between our Kingdom and Kilimo Gallad Kingdom. He afraid sire, they are trying to break into our Kingdom and steal our Land. But if they are here to negotiate I found that there is nothing wrong with that sire as we can live together peacefully in this world. I advice Your Majesty, to take full precautions on the news I brought from the South....

THE GOLDEN COMPASS adapted from the trilogy HIS DARK MATERIAL by PHILLIP PULLMAN

Should I say more of this movie? Awesome... Great cinematography... Wonderful storyline... Real Cute Animals... Real cute ice bears... Cool compass-look-alike gadget called Alethiometer (see picture above)

The very cute+fierce Iorek Byrnison (The Ice Bear ok!)

I think I'm going to watch this again..hehehe...i think watching it once is not enough for me... This film was criticized by the Catholic and Christians from the United State because it's story is anti Christianity where there is this Fantasy world and nothing to mention about God whatsoever...well, the US people always behave like that..I remember when Harry Potter movie and books are banned from several states...And I wonder what are they so afraid of?...What are they trying to protect?...What are they trying to hide?...I guess they are afraid of their own shadow...

This is only the first part of the trilogy by Phillip Pullman (His Dark Material). The first book (Golden Compass) is named Northern Light in UK version. The next 2 sequel will be The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. I hope they will proceed making the film for the other 2 sequel.

LETTER TO SOVEREIGN

Sovereign,

The Kingdom is very peace today. They are already preparing themselves for this coming Christmas. Ornaments are hang and singing can be heard everywhere along the streets. I didn't feel as stressed as I am before. I am not sure what actually changed my mood today but I feel more calm. And, yes I am still learning about the Kingdom at my best!

I hope this decision of yours is working fine for me as I am still hoping for a fairy tale dream comes true.

Your Loyal Servant,
Adesh the Great

I FEEL DISTANCE

Suddenly I feel distance with His Royal Highness. It is as if we were not meant to have each other anymore. Since I have been located to a new kingdom, I can feel that there is no chemistry between me and His Royal Highness...none. It's only silence and frustrating feeling.

Should I just swing the sword, serve His Royal Highness still and let alone my bad intuition shadowed by depression? It has been like 2 years since I felt like this...which is when I first start serving His Royal Highness. And now, the feeling has come...the urge of escaping is badly aching. Should I venture a new environment, perhaps in another kingdom? Or should I still serve sire, my Royal Highness...

Perhaps, maybe I just have to adapt...or maybe I have to follow my intuition...and I will do both for my own satisfaction! Hopefully, the outcome is not as bad as everyone thought...

I am always ready for everything and I am equipped with burning passion to success...Nobody can take that from me no matter how hard they try...And I always know that everything has it solution

PANGGILAN HANGIT (PRANK CALL) to ABDULLAH HISYAM

http://www.hotfm.com.my/habaudio/ph_0711_doktor.html

Listen to this and ejoy :) Lawak betul..speaking tu bile marah...3 kali letak tipon..memang panas betul mamat ni...hahaha..jgn marah Hisyam

BEOWULF...

Actually, watched this last week, a day after the premier. First reaction - Oh my God! this is a 3D animated film where all human is 3D. And, honestly I am not ready to watch a heavy story like this in 3D form. But, it is a very good attempt. They make it as real as real human...even there is still flaws on the skins they used and movement but this one should be given a praise.

Beowulf...a very classic story of a creature killing hero, it reminded me of Van Helsing...in fact Van Helsing is even more attractive and intelligent than Beowulf is. He fights almost every creature he encounter...be it as ugly as Grendell or as fierce as a dragon...he killed all of them.

And yet, he have only one weakness...a weakness where even the strongest man on earth can fall. A lady crature...and she is Angelina Jolie..yuks..I never liked her..I slept in the cinema watching Mr. & Mrs. Smith and I still hated her in this movie. I don't see any improvement in her way of seducing men, or in the way she put her strange accent (remember Alexander? 3 times eeuww)...but still Beowulf can't killed her and trapped in a promise where they both agredd. Of all the strongest man on earth...nobody can resist her seduction...what a Loser!

ENCHANTED by ENCHANTED

Watched this movie last week during my long break from work. Watched it twice.

1st- Mui (an old friend of mine from Johor)

2nd- Donut (I don't think I have to explain who)

I am in LOVE with the movie even after watching it twice. I still enjoy it!! My only comment is that anybody who hated a fairy tale kind of movie, is not recommended to watch. A very 'Walt Disney' type of movie where there are singing, dancing, cartoons and yes..a very happry ending!!!

This time I will only review the character involves in the movie :

Giselle a.k.a Amy Adams: A cartoon princess to be and trapped in our reality world by a trick from a wicked witch. So, this character is really innocent because she never lived in real world and in cartoon world there always singing happily and of course doesn't have to work. And even reality is really hard for her, she learn to love living in it and soon she likes being here...

Robert a.k.a Patrick Dempsey..aaah: This is a lovevable character. Seriously...I can melt by just looking at his gaze. He help Giselle all the way in the real world and saved her from any harm...He soon realize that his fiancee to be(Nancy) doesn't really match him and most of all, can't make his daughter happy. So, he without noticing, fall in Love with Giselle the innocent girl.

Prince a.k.a James Marsden: Contrary from his character in X-Men, he is such a dumb ass..ooopps..not to blame him..he is a prince in cartoon land and keep calling everybody in real world a pheasant. He come to the real world to save his love - Giselle who he only knew for a day. Huhu..I guess his brain is only the size of a nut!

Overall, a must watch movie especially for those lovey dovey couple out there. And after watching the movie, it makes me realize that sometimes, miracle do happen..it is only that we doesn't want to believe in it :)