happy chinese new year

'we shall not be sorry for how we live' - one of the lines from the speech of the leader of the free world. powerful words, from a powerful man. another line that i like from the speak is ' we are willing to offer our hand if you are willing to unclinch your fist'. i guess people are willing to help others if those who are in need of help, just reach out and let go all the hatred of a complete misunderstanding.

as the new year is coming, i might add the lunar new year, its time for us to ' dust ourself, pull ourself up, and move forward' what ever happen before, we have to acknowledge it, and solve it with all the past grudge being let go.else, we won't move on i suppose.

leaving tomorrow, it will be a homecoming journey for me above anything else, back to the place well " where is belong..." the daughtry's home still riniging in my ear, when i heard that on the flight back from europe, just make me realise that no matter where am i, or where i travel to, home is always the best place. meeting those familiar faces, well mayb not that familiar but they do play an integral part in me growing up, for example the lady that took care of me when i was small, i do hope to visit her tomorrow, sure tears will flow in her eyes, seeing her "anak" have grown and a long way since she have to 'suap' for every meal, yes i do remember all her good deeds. mayb thats my advantage, and at the same time i have the weaknesses of remembering those who well, are not very nice to me.i wish to let go all of that seriously.

the green paddy field,

the red of the ang pau,

the blue of the beach,

and the yellow of the sun,

all combine into a colorful character which is well, me =D a happy new year of the ox. hope everyone have a great time, don drink to much or gamble all ur ang pau money away.God bless

bossa nova

was a fan of bossa nova with olivia ong, the clear voice and relaxing melody, ... today i found out this new singer Marcela Mangabeira, check her out.

late late b'day

decided to call my mates over, since its weekend and rizal is back for the weekend, and am on my loong christmas weekend break. so rizal, amar and ray come over. sharean was in bangcock apparently.


and looks like someone strike a jackport with a new satria neo and a new hp. lucky dude. and they come over with a late late late b'day cake. was a nice gesture of them. in the end, we decide to take a spin in amar's new ride

well, its nice for them to come over, its their first time to visit. now that they knew the way, its easier to call them over more frequent :D

although its 20++ day delay

ray, taking down the cake

and rizal is just full tanked.

***amar cam whore his own pic, which i deleted from my phone coz it just too hideous :P

thanks-giving dinner 08

when we think bout it, there are lots of things we should be thankful for. i mean, if we look at other countries, they hardly have water supply or electricity, or even food. but me, as a human being, yes, i do complain, and complain a lot when things don't go my way. don't everyone? but as the year come to an end, we look back at what we have accomplished, most of us would probably think back and say "hey, thank God i have today and all the blessing through the year"

salad and roasted duck

my creation :P

starters

this is the setting for the thanks-giving dinner. surely i do enjoy myself, working togather with my family members preparing for the meal, each have their own role, and their own contribution. at the end of the day, regardless our trouble, let it big or small, we are thankful for the US, us being able to seat down and have the wonderful meal togather.

christmas 08

Oh the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful,

And since we've no place to go,

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

that was playing while "snow" is pouring from above. that was the scene at mid valley, while i was doin my christmas shopping.shopping for christmas this year is very rushing, as i would like to take my time picking up gifts, but time are limited due to assignments, midterm, etc. so christmas 2008 is kinda moderate, but its all good too, because, i din not go home for quite a while till the christmas eve, so it does feel like a lil home coming.

the church service in the morning, was well, touching i have to say, its a bout a the lost sheep, and homecoming too. in a nut shell, it just saying that its never too late to return to God, whenever we are lost. the play from the children church, like every year, was not disappointing, they even have an orchestra of violin. was great.

09

the first post of 09. 2009, well, not a great start as predicted as expert. well, having to seat for finals during the first week of a new year is never a good start anyways. well, this sem with 3 papers, it does take a lot. somehow i don't feel i did good during this finals. the last paper ENT, well if i don't have the math paper right in the middle, i guess i could do a better job, as i only have a day and a half to prepare. and maths, it just frustrating not to kill off the paper with the great start.frustrations and disappointment, is that the theme of the year? well i hope not, although supp paper is calling which does put a dent in the Chinese new year celebration. once i get my butt off the sofa and stop getting addicted to PSP, i will start studying, as for now, i guess there is nothing to do and try to get the disappointment over with, basically am just disappointed with myself for not tryin harder. a new toy is coming on friday according to edmund, well, i can only wish its mine, but then again, i can play with it most of the time during the hols :D

there's all for now.. happy holiday fellow mmu-ians, and have a safe trip home, and a great time celebrating CNY.

08 in review

the last sunset have set for the year. tomorrow, we welcome a new year,2009. according to the experts in the papers it says 2009 will start with a bang but gonna end in not a good way. but coming back, to present. its time to look back at MY 2008.

thinking back, am going to the same place like last year.

to one utama, but this time with a different crowd.

how things have changed,

and let the past be just a memories,

let it be good,

let it be bad,

most of all,

we learnt,

i learnt,

or we are all just learning,

life sometimes can be a cruel teacher,

but at the same time

it can bring the greatest of joy.

cny 08.

nobody else but the dear michelle to be around, and busy-ing manja-ing herself. this new year am glad that i can visit my old house, my nanny, and all the people that i used to live around with. its good to hear from them again, and nice to see that they are doin just fine.

enchanted night 08

my first prom with my friends from mmu. and also marked the first prom that i come without a date, although end up dancing with 3 different girls. guess thats not bad after all huh? :P

jap week.

my first time getting involve in some activities in campus at cyberjaya. more to my curious and playfulness to try out. so i did a favour for a fren as they are lacking of male usher. a decision that i din't regret.have tons of fun.

farewell...

the night on the japanese night, i missed the bon odori as i say goodbye to one of my good fren,

my macha, my homie, the guju which is dharmil who left for australia to further his studies. 2008 also saw another good fren of mine, raja ez-man left for the uk. guess its expected that after form 5, each of us have our own separate ways to follow.but a good thing it that we kept in touch.

kickboxing

being curious since small to learnt some martial arts, but was restricted as my parents

fear that i would use that for fights, now 20 years old, i guess i know where to apply those moves. in addition, make some new friends too over here.

as life is now always a rainbow coated chocolate, or in other words there are hard

time too. for me personally, one of the hardest time come this year. in the middle of the year

i guess i don't have to mention what happened. in addition to that, there also some

conflicts among friends which pops out of nowhere, and certain academic glitches.

with all happening at the same time,well its a difficult time.

as i kept my faith, am lucky to have a rainbow at the end of the tunnel =D

3 of my best friends.

this is our first trip togather. after years of friendship. thanks to them, to help me out during my period of difficulty. i still do miss doing crazy things with them around.

around the same time too. i shifted. shifted to a new place. new area. new surrouding.

goodbye bangsar and hello bukit tinggi. its not that bad as it first initially tought. of course i

cant stay long for dinner in kl, or miss out on spontaneous mamak outing in the evening.

but on the bright side, i got lots of visit from my mates. who come down for food.

austral 08.

although trip with friends and with all the shifting, still some of the trouble bothers me.so i decided to tryout for Voices ( MMU debate team). i never tought that i could make it, finally they called me and asked me to pack my bag to Manila. Austral is the 2nd biggest university debating tournemnt in the world- wiki. just behind WUDC (world uni debate competiton) which i wish is happening right now in Cork, Ireland. would be nice to meet up with miku, prae,lukmo again.but i guess i have to sacrfice all that for my acedemic studies.

nevertheless, i guess Austral 08 was a turning point for the year 2008. lots says i've change after the month stint in Manila. Letting all the woes there and come back fresh.

lot of 1's that i did over there

maybe for some that won't belive that i never go to club before, since staying in bangsar,everyone have the perseption that u club. and drink. well 2008 is the most alcohol consumption that my body took, even if u add up all the alcohol that i took in my 20 years of living still cant beat 2008. in Manila, almost every night we have socials event which is held at clubs. thus its club-er most wildest dream. imagine a free entree to the top club in the country, and free flowing drinks with guys/girls from different country. and only the club is exclusively for you. well, guess i know why some get addicted to clubbin. the free spirit freedom to do whatever. till one day, you will look at yourself, thinkin "WTF am doin?"

on the bright side, its also my first time having friends with people from different nationality.it certainly broaden my view, and its very interesting in a crazy mix that sometimes they all just same as you, have the same problem growing up and sometimes they are very different than you and how you are brought up.

its also my first time saw 'pot' and 'weed' not that i smoke it but certain people do.

dodgeball

coming back from Manila, with a much more open mind, am curious to try new stuff, thus gave a shot at dodgeball. was really a fun activities to do with a big group of friends, especially if u can knock ur opponent out- with a headshot.

having car-2weeks

my brother left for Thailand for work for 2 weeks, thus he lend me his car for that period of time to drive to campus, and at the same time, the global oil price is on a all time high. but, i won't let the chance of driving around in cyber slip by. its very convinient to have a car over here,seriously. thus went a lot of jalan-jalan. maybe this is the reason my parents not getting me a car- they know me too well..

mooncake festival

i cant remember how old the last time i play with lantern.apart from chinese new year, i hardly celebrate any chinese occasion. of course there is mooncake at home, but the celebration is much more fun this year. because most of all the people around me in MMu, do celebrate it, thus i tought me a thing or two about chinese tradition, my own tradition.

the unexpected- best man

what a suprise it was when i was the one chosen to be the best man for my cousin wedding. i did saw picture of my siblings when they are the best man and flower girl for my uncle wedding, i was still and an infant that time. glad that things work out well.

they say when your luck is so low, it will go so high when the tide change. somehow i belive

that. i experienced that this year. and am thankful for all of that. the low tought me how to be

stronger, the high tought me how to appreciate the little things of life. there is always ups

and down in life. its a trade-off. sometime you are lucky and sometimes well, you are not.

the wave of life, maybe that what makes life interesting, instead of a constant- which leads to

boring life, life sometimes can be an anology of a sine wave, sometimes high and sometimes

low. happy 2009 everybody. wish everyone the best, and thousand of apologies for my

mistakes.

everyone i know have got a reason.. to say "you can put the past away"

so lets start 2009 a new my friends.