Living Aloud!

KLIMS 2010 @ PWTC (12/12/10)

2010-12-15T00:47:00.002+08:00

Hey guys. I'm back again :)

Due to the lousy fact that I was having finals and couldn't go to the motor show earlier, I finally went on the last day. Yea, imagine all that patience it took to wait THAT long.

DISCLAIMER: the photos you'll come across below are my own shots, I'm not stealing photos from anyone or anywhere.

Sometimes, I prefer to shoot the car without its model/showgirls. They kinda like blocking a really nice view. No offense, really.

Just like this one here, I bet you could see the bum on this sweet ride.

And this one too.

In case you're wondering what car is this, it's a Porsche Panamera.

Below, are the prettiest models :)

Not many cars that you can wow about. Really.

And what am I going to do with those HONDA magnets?

"I got new shoes on the ride.

rolling down 95,

and you can see it in my eyes,

that I'm looking for a cutiepie."

Your Body - Pretty Ricky.

Malaysia Cocoa & Chocolate Day 2010 @ Mid Valley Convention Centre

2010-10-19T18:15:00.000+08:00

Thanks to facebook for the invitation.
I am HUGE chocolate fan, to be precise, dark chocolate, those bitter ones. :)

To be completely honest, it wasn't like what I expected. Nothing much to see also.

I like cocoa, the taste of it is just heaven :)

and it's healthy.

Chefs were there for chocolate-making live show and some presentations.

I thought I could sneak some pieces in my mouth first when the chefs were not looking.

These are some local chocolate brands,

Advertising from local chocolates makers,

This Ferrari was spotted at a bridal fair at the exhibition hall beside the chocolate hall.

I wish I have more pictures than all these, but frankly, it was actually nothing much to see.

Peace out ;)

"There is nothing more fascinating than the taste of chocolates in your mouth."

- yours truly.

Glitz&Glamour Ball 2010: Viva Las Vegas - Sneak Peek #2

2010-09-14T23:06:00.001+08:00

Featured blogger.
“Our core aim is not merely to be the best there is, but above everything else we seek to speak into the hearts and lives of our listeners with our songs and the words that we sing, in the hope that people will go home carrying a positive message to their family and friends.”

- Daniel Wong, lead singer of Wanted Symphony.

Fusions rock, anyone?

No wait, how about a genre like fusion rock, with a pinch of Jazz in the mix?

Let's say no more, and put your hands up for, Wanted Symphony!

Formed in late 2009, these four passionate young musicians write, arrange, and produce their own music that brings a unique genre. Besides rocking on stage, this band aims to bring impact to their listeners through their music. "Promise", "You Will Be Mine" and "Midnight Chatter" are the crowd's favorites. Currently, they are working on the production of their first single, which said to be due by end of this year. So if you are always up for something spanking fresh, I assure you, you definitely wouldn't want to miss this.

Once again, visit Glitz & Glamour Ball 2010 for more information about the tickets, performances, updates, you can check out the rest yourself.

"I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down,

you know the one that takes you to the places,

where all the veins meet."

Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve.

Glitz&Glamour Ball 2010: Viva Las Vegas - Sneak Peek #1

2010-09-11T12:21:00.007+08:00

Featured blogger.

You have seen the description and introduction, you have seen the soft launch of the ball, but have you grab your passes yet? Hurry! The tickets are now selling fast at RM88/pax (NP:RM95) and RM170/couple.*

We promise you live band and performances to rock your night, and here's a sneak peak of one of the guest performer that have always rock the stage throughout their history.

Let's give it up for, ASK ME AGAIN!

This rock group from Kuala Lumpur consists of Hameer (Vocalist), Shiresh (Guitars), Mike (Guitars), Calvino (Bass) and Shan (Drums). They have performed at a number of events such as Battle of the Bands, Bazooka Series, Monash University Festival etc, and major events like the launch of Burberry’s The Beat perfume release, and Malaysia’s biggest and oldest rock restival “Rock the World 9”. And the best part is, they have just released their first debut mini album titled “A Step Back Forward”, featuring their hit singles “Ayammas” and “Harapan”.

You guys might have heard of them, or have seen them perform. Now we have them performing live for the night, and you really shouldn't miss it!

On the other hand, did you know that a part of the amount you pay for your tickets will go to the charity?

Malaysian Mental Health Association (or better known as MMHA), is targeting to raise over RM100K for extension of their faculty, thus expanding their services and creating a better environment for its psychosocial rehabilitation activities.

Now, you have another good reason why you should really go the ball! Charity, pre-event casino games (what do you think, it' Vegas!), Vegas red carpet, glam cam, live performances, free entry for after-party at Euphoria by M.O.S (GUARANTEED), and many more to list here!

Once again, stay tuned for more updates coming your way.
*visit GLITZ & GLAMOUR BALL 2010 official website for more.

Till then, peace out.

"Change the game?

they know that I'm a star,

I make it rain from the center of my guitar."

Party like a Rockstar - Shop Boyz.

Hari Kemerdekaan ke-53 (Merdeka '10)

2010-08-31T20:57:00.044+08:00

I have never been to any official celebration for National Day, so this year was my first time.

You see, I'm not the kind of patriotic person. I often spend the public holiday sleeping at home. Just that I rather tag along going to the parade than being dragged to a jogging session. So that's how I ended up there, and honestly, I didn't regret it ;)

It was still 6.20am. After we proceeded to the stadium, we found a perfect spot to settle down, just to beat the crowd.

The whole thing began with "Keranamu Malaysia" and several others.

from this,

to jalur gemilang.

It's good to involve school children.

Pencil, buku latihan and chalk representing Education.

I missed out on the ones representing Sports though.

All the satellites and blinking "stars" representing Astronomy.

Exit of the VIPs,

I didn't put up all the photos I want here like I planned, thanks to the lousy connection, so I skipped a lot of photos.

But hopefully all these are good enough ;)

"Let the freedom ring,

let the white dove sing,

let the weak be strong,

let the right be wrong,

roll the stone away, let the guilty pay,

it's Independence Day."

Independence Day - Martina McBride.

It's Vegas, baby!

2010-08-31T20:36:00.004+08:00

Featured blogger.

Who could resist Vegas? It's another world filled with luxuries, the hottest parties, casinos, and of course, the sweet smell stack of dollar bills.

If you would kill for a chance to get to Vegas, tell you what, you CAN experience a whole awesome Las Vegas atmosphere and you don't even have to kill anyone. But FIRST, make yourself free on Friday, October 1st, 2010!

Yes people, GLITZ AND GLAMOUR BALL 2010 Viva Las Vegas is happening soon! Organized by the committee of SEGi College Subang Jaya Fayette House and Communication Club.

Did I mention Las Vegas atmosphere? Better yet, we are proud to present you live performances to make your night over the top. Live bands, local celebrities, singers as well as dance performances by no other than our very own students of SEGi College Subang Jaya to rock the stage like they always do.

For local companies that are interested in the sponsorship opportunities, please visit the OFFICIAL SITE.

Now, SECOND, get your hands on the early birds promotion tickets at the price of RM88, or, you can get it at RM95 (normal price) if you take a little more time to decide ;D
COUPLES! Here's a good news, couples promotion at RM170 per couple and you have to be quick because it's only entitled to first 100 couples only!

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So what are you waiting for? Grab those passes to a Vegas ball of your lifetime!

See you there?

*For further information about the ball, please visit Glitz and Glamour ball 2010.

*Or, email to gg.ball2010@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities.

*I am the official blogger of Glitz and Glamour ball, I'll be updating the official site and my site about the ball on a weekly basis. Stay tuned ;)

"Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes now,

that's what you get for waking up in Vegas."

Waking Up In Vegas - Katy Perry.

MCFA @ Empire Shopping Gallery

2010-08-10T21:22:00.029+08:00

If you love cats, you'll love MCFA.

I'm not really a cat person, but they made me drool over them.

According to one of the participants, this cat can grow up to 50kg. As it it's not HUGE enough.

This cat actually winked at me.

This cat memang terbalik one.

Sorry kitty, didn't mean to stress you out.

Take 1.

Take 2.

There were plenty of cats there, but I only got these before I was asked to step out by the stupid participant there.

Peace :D

"Softly we tremble tonight,

picture perfect fading smiles are all that's left inside,

I said I'd never leave you'll never change,

I'm not satisfied with where I'm at in life."

Cat and Mouse - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.

Python vs Husky

2010-07-09T22:38:00.016+08:00

Just kidding.

Just some pet adoption lah.

Shawn as the supplier brought some pets in college. Scorpions, pythons, a husky, tarantulas, baby snakes, and the rest I don't remember. But the spotlight was all on the snakes, and the husky, of course. Who can resist a Husky anyway? Especially a mix breed with a wolf one, serious.

Looks like this handsome one gets the attention first. Lots of it some more.

This reptile is all over my boyfriend. Jeez.

He is one lucky bastard. Just LOOK at that face.

My favorite shot.

I'm watching you.

It'll be better if you stuck your tongue out at me.

Looks like I have been replaced.

Now that reminds me. My turn to sleep. Ciao for now.

"Your lipstick stains,

on the front lobe of my left side brain,

I knew I wouldn't forget you,

and so I went and let you blow my mind."

Hey, Soul Sister - Train.

LAMMEEYA @ Empire Shopping Gallery

2010-07-05T15:59:00.005+08:00

I just woke up one morning and just felt like going Empire. I texted Nik and we went there around lunch time, we kinda walked around scouting for nice food to eat for quite awhile. But then I see this restaurant thought just wanna try it out, since the rest of the food places we came across, he said were either "not nice one" or "too many people".

Turns out, it wasn't really that nice after all. Average service, average looking menu, average food with average taste. Seriously.

Mee rebus.

Our drinks, ice lemon tea & iced coffee.

Should've tried their fresh juices instead.

Prawn meee. Normal only.

Nothing much to wow about, thought quite a lot of people in there must be something nice, mana tau.

Really, what happened to the good food nowadays ah?

"Mouth is alive with juices like wine,

and I'm hungry like the wolf."

Hungry like the Wolf - Duran Duran.

Homemade Fettucine Carbonara

2010-06-28T19:38:00.008+08:00

Just because we still got some left over ingredients from the Alfredo we made last week, extra fettucine and parmesan cheese, so we made carbonara this week. More like he made it.

So this is the list of the new ingredients for carbonara:

Bacon chips (we couldn't get bacon bits, so we had to cut it ourselves)

2 cups (400ml) of pure cream

1 pack of parmesan cheese (preferably, freshly grated ones)

4 eggs

Fry the bacon with just a bit of olive oil, because bacon will produce its own oil. Medium heat.
Meanwhile, mix the cream, cheese and 4 eggs. (depends there are how many of them to feed, and don't use too much of cheese.) Stir throughly.
Cook the fettucine in boiling salted water at the side.
Drain the pasta if cooked.
Then pour the pasta into the pan with the bacons.
Add the eggs, cream and cheese mixture.
Mix well, make sure the pasta is coated with the creamy sauce.
Season with salt and ground black pepper, and extra parmesan cheese handed around separately.

Remember to cut the bacon into bits.

Not really THAT good, still can improve ;D

"I'ma do the things that I wanna do,

I ain't got a thing to prove to you,

I eat my candy with the pork and beans,

excuse my manners if I make a scene."

Pork and Beans - Weezer.

Teh Tarik Place @ Empire Shopping Gallery

2010-06-26T00:27:00.015+08:00

Cheap, fast, and simple. If that's what you like for your quick bite or afternoon tea like me. I won't say the food is excellent, just average. But the service wasn't really what I expected.

My all-time favorite. Teh tarik.

Roti Bakar with butter and kaya.

Indomeeeeeeeeee.

French toast.

He's more like a poser compared to me =.=''

That's the end of it. Peace out guys.

"From Malaysia with LOVE."

Teh Tarik Place.

Fettucine All'Alfredo

2010-06-19T23:16:00.007+08:00

"This simple recipe was invented by a Roman restaurateur called Alfredo, who became famous for serving it with a gold fork and spoon."

Too bad I used stainless steel ones. =.=

I have always loved pasta. And Alfredo seemed to be the easiest to make, but the ingredients are quite costly.

Oh yea one thing, my so-called Alfredo not the kind of ready-made alfredo gravy in a packaging can or glass container one ok, my alfredo gravy here is 100% homemade *proud*

So this is what the boyfriend and I prepared for the pasta:

Preparation: 1-2 minutes. Cooking: 10-12 minutes.

Parmesan cheese, shaved & plus extra to serve (preferably freshl
y grated ones, depending on how you like your dish)
1/2 cup of President butter (or just normal butter)
2 cups (400ml) of Pure cream (even better, get double cream)
Fettucine
Salt & ground black pepper for seasoning

When cooking,

Cook the fettucine in salted water until boil for few minutes.
Meanwhile, add the butter in a hot large pan, then pour the pure cream. Let it boil.
Add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese (remember: extra for serving)
Season it with salt and ground black pepper. Taste.
Turn off heat, add the cooked fettucine, mixed it. Make sure it is all coated with the gravy.
SERVE when hot with extra parmesan cheese handed around separately.

As for us, we prefer it to be really creamy and cheesy. What an awesome job we did in the kitchen.

p/s: can't wait for the boyfriend to cook salmon for me ;D ;D ;D

"Better shut up or get shot down,

it's all about the know how all just a matter of taste,

stop telling me the way I gotta play now,

too much food on my plate."

Too Much Food - Jason Mraz

Chocolate French Toast

2010-06-19T22:45:00.006+08:00

This isn't the first time I cook already, but it was my first time trying 2 new dishes. Nik and I were tired of eating out too often so we decided some dishes to make and picked up the ingredients at supermarket.

The first dish was Chocolate French Toast. Caught the recipe on AFC, and thought it was a different kinda thing to try out. Haha.

Here are some tips from me, do not use the normal white wholemeal bread that you always eat like I did, try using french loaf instead, because normal white wholemeal bread are waaay too soft.

And, when making good french toast isn't really about the way you mix the mixture, it's all about the heat and the pan. Medium-Low is perfect.

4 eggs

1/2 cup of milk

2 tbsp of vanilla extract

1 cup of cocoa powder

1/2 cup of brown sugar (you can add more if you like your toast sweeter)

Mix that all up and soak the bread. Then at the pan, add olive oil & a pat of butter to cook your bread.

You might be wondering why not use those melted chocolate for it instead of cocoa powder, well, the chef on the show I was watching was right, because cocoa powder has a lot of true chocolate flavor in it, unlike those normal milk chocolates.

Try it yourself at home. You'll love it ;D

"This could be the very minute,

I'm aware I'm alive,

all these places feel like home."

Chocolate - Snow Patrol.

When you put love into words

2010-04-27T01:29:00.003+08:00

He thinks of me even when he's busy.

Just a random post before bed & after all the studying ;p

"The smell of your skin,

the taste of your kiss,

the way you whisper in the dark."

Amazed - Lonestar.

Messing around with the Sportylicious

2010-04-10T00:26:00.009+08:00

Fine cars, fine people. Nothing else you can describe. This awesome light-weighted, powerful, sportylicious Lotus 160 definitely make heads turn on the road.

Nevertheless, let the potential posers deliver the pictures.

Isn't it funny when the photographer himself wants to get in the picture too?

Yeah, flash that golden smile for the camera.

Want to know what's one of the wonderful sounds for the ear? Try raffing up the engine slowly from 20mph to 60mph. Then you know what I mean ;) but that's not even the beginning.

I knew how to get in it, but had trouble coming out of it. It's so LOW.

Getting run over by this beauty is pleasurable too.

Okay, he is having trouble locking it.

It's always better to let the best models for the ending photo.

Special thanks to : Uncle Douglas.

"I'm feeling like a star,

you can't stop my shine,

I'm lovin' cloud nine,

my head's in the sky."

Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo.

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult

2010-03-29T14:54:00.003+08:00

"Things break all the time.

Day breaks, waves break, voices breaks.

Promises break.

Hearts break."

Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe wished they were given a choice for a healthy baby. But 5-year-old Willow was born with a disease that causes her bones to break all the time, even when rolling over in her sleep. Is it all worth it when she is incredibly intelligent and just as beautiful as her mother? What if Charlotte should have known Willow's illness earlier? What if Willow had never been born?For the sake of Willow's justice, and as the trial progresses, is it all worth it when you have to break apart your closest friendships and family ties?

A beautiful creation and a delicious page-turner.

"We got problems,

we don't know how to solve them,

everywhere we go,

we got some skeletons to follow,

we got baggage,

you know we're going to drag it,

everywhere we go,

for everyone to see."

Broken Hearts Parade - Good Charlotte.

It's the RED season

2010-03-21T12:49:00.007+08:00

I have delayed this for more than a month, and people has been bugging me to update. I've been so busy with college, yes that's an excuse. I feel guilty too to abandon this for more than a month. This won't be about CNY but it's about the lion dance, which was just last month, the first and only lion dance show I've seen this whole tiger year. Yes, pathetic, I know.

I have never invited a lion dance crew to perform at my home, it's not a routine for my family to so this and I only seen it once at someone else's place, so this is my second time. It was at the boyf's uncle's open house. Thanks for uncle Douglas for inviting :)

So the crew came sometime after lunch while people were busy chit-chatting, stuffing food into their mouths, and some were busy counting cards and waiting for a Jack and an Ace on the dining table.

The crew came around 5 or so. Neighbors were standing outside to see the performance.

And kids were the happiest too see the lion head.

Even the police. But it's not the police car I first noticed, if you can see what I mean ;)

The performance.

Now let the photos do the talking.

Then it started making its way into the house,

I wonder what's wrong with the gong.

Including messing up the table.

Then it went upstairs.

LOL

Back to the outside,

Looking into the box of beer.

I know it's very late, nevertheless, have a great year ahead!

"So hot out the box,

can we pick up the pace,

turn it up,

heat it up,

I need to be entertained."

For Your Entertainment - Adam Lambert.

Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010

2010-02-12T17:15:00.030+08:00

Last 2 weeks, Malaysia had it's very first night marathon, held at Putrajaya. We started our journey there around 7.30pm. I haven't been to marathons like this since I last stop running. And no doubt the whole event was familiar to me.

It was held on a Saturday, 6 of February, 2010.

We managed to get a glimpse of the sunset at the carpark there. Beautiful scenes like this don't always show up everywhere.

It was indeed a beautiful day. No rain, not too shiny and not too hot. Just simply perfect for a run.

One big chunk of clouds.

Nightfall at the carpark.

Just a little bit of changes in settings can do wonders.

Pre-marathon

People queuing up for toilets before the race. Typical scene at any marathon events.

Many people of all ages and all races from all over the world participated in this marathon event.

Ang mohs, say hi to the camera :)

From locals to foreigners, from young to old, from white to black, people from all around the world, top to down under.

Putrajaya Night Marathon '10 categories:
- Full marathon (42km)
- Half marathon (21km)
- Junior (7.7km)
- Fun run (5km)

My sis Serenie. Looking all relaxed for her 7.7 km.

Deep Heat is one of the sponsors for the event.

Here are some of the sponsors:

There were many others more like, Kenanga BHD, Fly FM, Sportsplanet mineral water, 100 plus, Nescafe, Breathe Right, NTV7, TMNet, Hong Leong Bank etc.

The flag-off.

The flagging off was at Persint 3, near that 1Malaysia building.

The Full marathon runners.

Dad. Going for the 21km.

The 7.7 km runners. So cooperative to pose for the camera.

Some just can't wait for it to start. Why the long faces?

Feeko, from Batu 9, Ulu Langat.

The Feeko men in action.

So pro until can still talk on the phone.

Drooling? :p

There, my chocolate + vanilla drink. Thanks for this, boyf!

You bet. Of course I love it.

The Feeko guy man behind the drink. He's actually very nice to talk to.

Then the boyfriend decided to go for his Mango smoothie, that was when the crowd came.

Freshly blended from fresh mango.

Add little of strawberry syrup to the whipped cream,

then mango syrup to secure the taste.. Ahhhh drool drool.

Memang sedap giler. The freshness of the fruit is the best part :P
Perfect thirst-quencher.
Refreshing.

Funny to see people actually camp in the registration hall.

Enlarge this pic to see what is wrong in this pic. XD

Water stations for the 21km participants.

The timing clock for the full marathon runners, it has been about 3 hours since they last flag off.

That's the end of the night, congrats to all winners from all categories :D

Signing out.
"Wait for me,
I fell behind,
honestly,
this is my best try."

Running Away - Lifehouse.

Morning hike at the Broga Hill

2010-02-03T23:52:00.004+08:00

It was a beautiful Sunday morning. Waking up and getting ready at 2am, and meeting up with the rest at the McD nearby Puchong toll. Bloggers and photographers like Feeq, Justin, Jeremy, KY, Rebecca, Augustine, plus me and Nik.

The gears, obviously not all of it. While still at McD.

So we started our journey to Broga, Semenyih with 2 cars. It took us about 40 minutes to get there. The hill located just infront of a rabbit farm. Upon arriving, a bit of chilling out here and there, then we started our hike together, you seriously need a torch light, because you can't even see a single thing. It was only 5am.

There are 3 peaks all together. The first peak I would say was the hardest to hike, not to mention the number of times I had to stopped for few minutes to rest, the heavy backpack was the kill. The second and third peak weren't hard to hike after that. Just that some bunch of idiots thought it was nice to smoke at the peaks was the only spoiler.

We arrived at the 3rd peak at 7am and realized that our view of the sunrise was blocked by some huge stone, so we went down to the 2nd peak. There was more people there, as the view of the sunrise was perfect at the spot.

Oh yea, Jeremy discovered there was U-mobile 3G coverage at the 1st peak as he was busy tweeting. And guess what? Full bar of DiGi coverage at the 3rd peak, "I will follow you" was kinda true.

View from the second peak.

All the hike was worth it if you get to see the sunrise.

Not to mention the wind was strong and it was freezing cold up there at the peak.

After the sunrise, the jokers spent some time posing around for the cameras, picture time :)

Justin.

Meditating in peace and calm..

Augustine.

One of the busy photographer of the day.

Feeq.

Funny poser.

Jeremy.

The bboy. Awesome shot.

Please do not imitate this,

unless you got the skill, of course.

Jeremy, Justin, Feeq.

Always find time to relax after all the hard work.

Jeremy looking for coverage, using the tripod as antenna. LOL

Rebecca. Beautiful shot.

Before taking off hiking down the hill, we grabbed a bite of the chilli tuna sandwich. As for me, hiking down was the hardest part, I slipped and fell numerous times. At the entrance of the hill, few stalls were opened for business, like ice cream, some Ipoh salted chicken, etc.

Upon leaving the hill, it was makan time :) Eh, don't give that look la, after all the hiking sure damn hungry one what..

The first place we went, was some kampung place in Broga, like what Rebecca said, "old town until really old town".

And don't forget that Broga is one of the best places to hunt for food in M'sia.

I'm so proud of this shot. *ahem*

Then we went to this place,

Asam African fish.

The flesh is super fresh and smooth :)

This might looks like nothing special,

but this was what got my mouth burning.

Another proud shot from me :)

Okay don't roll your eyes.

The food trip didn't stop here, because we went for our next stop, just right here, because on a hot sunny day like this, something is missing :)

This says it all.

The abc uncle.

So the food trip stop here. Then we all left for the highway home. But before this post ends here, a group picture is the best closing.

Credits to Augustine,

Worth to go for second time.

"Hot as hell,

cold as ice,

sip it slow 'cause it's so nice,

dulls my senses,

drives the pain but I do it again,

burns a bit to the touch,

dangerous if it's too much,

if this bottle could talk."

Love On The Rocks - Sara Bareilles.

These walls and faces are getting old

2010-01-17T00:14:00.005+08:00

Mom and Dad,

thanks for giving me the freedom to make my own decisions,

it taught me to be more responsible and independent.

Some people just don't realize how lucky they are,

but that doesn't mean I should feel sad for myself.

Note to self:

Stop feeling envy of others and do your part,

everything will pay off soon.

I've been thinking too much,

a little way too much for my own good.

"I'm going home,

back to the place where I belong,

and where your love has always been enough for me,

I'm not running from, no,

I think you got me all wrong,

I don't regret this life I chose for me."

Home - Daughtry.

It's all in your head

2010-01-07T21:32:00.015+08:00

"As for me, Headers are pretty much personal.

Unconsciously we're judged by our header.
It's like a first impression to me, I suppose."

- Joseph Lee

I've been hunting around for a nice header since I started blogging. It seems like the best part of one's blog is the way the header present itself. Looking through my friends' blogs and all... I find that Ivan has the nicest header of us all.

I left my header blank for the first few months after creating my territory, just my blog name and description. Then one day in college I happened to be blogging about MJ's death with Jason, I randomly asked him, "How did you do your header?"

He answered me with an ridiculously simple answer, without even looking up. I guess you can even guess what it is.

"Google."

And thanks to Google, I have found my very first header that you first see when you view this blog.

I even thought of using this,

But then, Shen did it before I could. I had nothing to blame on except for myself for being too slow. Well, whatever.

Just about last week, I received an email from Joseph. I have no idea how he got my email address, to be honest.

Yeap, a blog header is the grand prize (:

Seriously, I've wanted my very very own header so badly all along. Why?, you ask?

And believe it or not, my one and only reason is awesome-ly simple and breathtaking-ly true.

Zero plagiarism.

I bet you don't want your friend or anyone else to go like, "Hey, you got your blog header from www.whatever-it-may-be.com right?" or even worse: You stumbled upon a random blog that has the same header as yours. *Thunder strikes*

You susah payah typed in "Blog header" on Google.com and hundreds/thousands of all the websites were listed out. Going through all the trouble of choosing/clicking/downloading/cropping and in the end, you still can't completely call the header as your own. And like what the man himself said, it's gonna be personal!

Some people are even using typography as their header. Interesting.

Or some people are a little bit more original, uploading their own photos to create their own header. But the problem is, isn't this method a little too popular and it's becoming a trend already?

I would love to create my own, unfortunately the lack of knowledge of doing so is what pulling me back.

My first day back at college isn't that bad after all.

"Oh kids don't fight it,

you gotta keep on shining,

you ain't no sidekick,

get your bike and ride it,

keep on climbing,

reach the top and sign it,

life goes by quick so you don't let the time tick."

Revolution In The Head - Girls Aloud.

Inch by inch, Yard by yard

2010-01-04T19:18:00.003+08:00

I was thinking to myself,

no other one can treat me better,

and I'm sure that I want to be with you,

as I close my eyes to sleep in your arms.

The dogs ran out and nearly bit someone again.

And the queen wants to send them away.

College starting in a weeks time,

going to suffer again for the spring semester.

A new year, a new start,

and I realized something,

all hopes seem to be on you as you grow older,

and as the eldest in the family,

I think I know how that feels.

But the funny thing is,

it's not academically.

Walking up the stairs,

I'm on my way :)

"One step at a time,

that's how it's gotta be from now on,

and the reason or rhyme,

for packing up or carrying on."

One Step At A Time - Michael Buble.

We've just begun

2010-01-01T00:29:00.000+08:00

Last year's wishes are this year's apologies.

They say time flies when we enjoy every single moment. 2009 for me was filled with ups and downs. Death of loved ones, failed 2 subjects in 1 semester, got my license, creating a change in the college, improving myself better with trying out new things, ... etc.

Now that 2010 is here, I'm older, I have higher expectations, I have more responsibilities, I have more difficult subjects waiting for me to complete, I have to deal with more assignments, and cravings just cannot stop increasing as always.

Recap of Year 2009 Resolutions

1. Maintain CGPA OF 2.5 and above.

Hmm. Studied so hard but only ended up with a 2.45. Really should try harder.

2. Get a driving license.

The whole process freaking took me 2 months to complete! Passed during the month of November. Phew. And my P license ends on the 11/11/2011. Funny huh?

3. Run every SC events well.

Vice president of student council is never an easy post to take on. Let alone planning and organizing events. Events went not too bad, obviously still need improvement here and there. Now I've passed down the post, no longer have to bear the stress anymore. The best part? Experience.

4. Spend less than RM500 per month.

It was hard at first few months. Now? Spending around RM400+, still not too bad. How did I do it? It's easy, just don't eat so much.

5. Become the best in Sudoku.

Not the best, but definitely improved a whole lot. Tough ones are not a problem anymore :)

6. Get a new purse.

I did. From House of Leather. It smells pretty good too.

7. Collect bestselling novels.

Both books and e-books. Few collections added. Now I'm into murder books, still looking around for John Grishams'.

8. Get a pair of new Nike sneakers.

Choosing a pair of awesome shoes is not easy. After months of look-around I finally settled down with Air Max 1, Safari collection, purple :)

It's really something that wows the crowd ;)

Love the orange interior, retro siot!

Final Result: 5 out of 8, not bad eh?

Time really flies. It's already the first day of 2010!

Year 2010 Resolutions

1. My very own new mountain bike.

Yea, my GTH Rainstorm died. My cravings for cycling hasn't gone down to anywhere yet.

2. CGPA of above 2.5

Slight improvement still okay right?

3. A pair of awesome Nike sneakers.

Before you start rolling your eyes again, let me say first, I've always wanted to collect a pair each year for my collection :) I'm still the Nike freak anyway.

4. Improve my driving skills.

I still need improvement on auto cars.

Don't look at me like that, thank you very much.

5. H-E-A-L-T-H

A medical check-up. And I really have to get a blood test. Just to be sure if I am a Type B negative. *fingers crossed*

6. Make SMBC a success.

SEGi Morning Business Club has already obtained more recognitions we could have ever imagined ever since we founded the club on July '09, but obviously it is not enough. Looking forward to work closely and partner up with all different companies/organizations. Recognitions from Cradle Investment Fund, Kenanga Berhad, MoneyTree, Youth Entrepreneur Malaysia, TryThisOut!, and soon NAZA, really motivated us and for sure many more to come!

Six on my list isn't that bad, right?

Happy new year everyone!

"It's a new world,

it's a new start,

it's alive with the beatings of young hearts,

it's a new day,

it's a new plan,

I've been waiting for you."

Here I Am - Bryan Adams.

It was 3 a.m.

2009-12-29T11:44:00.004+08:00

We talked about our lives until the sun came up.

Browsed through my playlist last night,

came across this one that used to describe my feelings perfectly years ago.

Hey Dad,

look at me,

think back and talk to me.

Did I grow up according to plan?

Do you think I'm wasting my time,

doing things I wanna do?

'Cause it hurts when you disapprove all along.

And now I try hard to make it,

I just wanna make you proud.

I'm never gonna be good enough for you.

I can't pretend that I'm alright.

And you can't change me.

'Cause we lost it all,

nothing lasts forever.

I'm sorry I can't be perfect.

Now it's just too late,

and we can't go back.

I'm sorry I can't be perfect.

I try not to think about the pain I feel inside,

did you know you used to be my hero?

All the days you spent with me,

now seem so far away.

And it feels like you don't care anymore.

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said,

nothing's gonna make this right again.

Please don't turn your back,

I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you,

'cause you don't understand.

Yes, this song is called Perfect, by Simple Plan.

Just a random post, don't roll your eyes.

"It was 3 a.m. when you woke me up,

then we jumped in the car and drove as far as we could go,

just to get away."

Everytime - Simple Plan.

Body rise

2009-12-28T12:46:00.004+08:00

I just heard my dog sigh.

Woke up to the sound of the sewing machine.

Just another typical monday, without classes.

Going to make a trip to the bank and grandma's house to collect some aloe vera from her.

Goodness, I'm still sneezing until now.

I really really hate sinus.

"Staring at a maple leaf,

leaning on the mother tree,

I said to myself we all lost touch,

your favorite fruit is chocolate covered cherries,

and seedless watermelon,

nothing from the ground is good enough."

Chariot - Gavin DeGraw.

It never ends

2009-12-27T23:08:00.006+08:00

Some people are just so lucky,

their parents still buy them expensive stuff.

People like me,

have to work our ass off to get what we want.

Headlines in the newspaper today was all about the fatal express bus accident,

the highway is always known as the "dark zone", in mandarin.

I used up 50% of my energy today at work.

Even on a pair of Air Max 1 I still can feel the pain the heel.

Human beings always interest me,

not psychologically, but wholly.

You think you know them,

but you actually don't understand them at all.

Conclusion? I'm one myself,

but I can't deny the fact that sometimes they are a pain in the ass.

"All the things that I used to say,

all the words that got in the way,

all the things that I used to know,

have gone out the window."

When It's Over - Sugar Ray.

It's pay back time

2009-12-27T00:43:00.003+08:00

Sorry for the late update, peeps :)

In the middle of my semester break,

and I'm back at Nike after enjoying my few days leave from work.

I've been reading that book for, say, 3 months?

Thanks to my Philosophy class, which I had to read another book, Sophie's World.

That explains why I took so long to read that John Madden mystery book.

No doubt, both books are good.

Gee, I wonder when's the result is releasing?

This song can really get stuck in my head 24/7.

"I need you more than anyone darlin',

you know that I have from the start,

so build me up Buttercup,

don't break my heart."

Build Me Up, Buttercup - The Foundations.

We too are stardust

2009-12-08T15:10:00.004+08:00

"If you have a balloon and you paint black spots on it,

the spots will move away from each other as you blow up the balloon.

That's what's happening with the galaxies in the universe.

We say that the universe is expanding."

Taken from,

The Big Bang - Sophie's World.

The Big Bang.

Finals is next week.

Haven't even finished studying Philosophy yet, one more chapter to go.

Psychology & Management left to study.

College today is dull, cold and quiet.

But thanks for making my day,

you know who you are.

"I've been thinking about the meaning of resistance,

of a hope beyond my own,

and suddenly the infinite and penitent,

begin to look like home."

Stars - Switchfoot.