Aida is...

(1) looking forward for tonite Christmas Dinner at MBA's. NSAB is surely will make a fiesta tonite.

(2) is fed up of people expecting you to work during this holiday season.

(3) having a breakdown over work and people at the office,

(4) thinking that gym session must starts soon!

(5) avoiding the malls aS the sale are so tempting ;-)

(6) missing home..and my niece and nephews.

(7) blessed...

(8) happy to hear that her friends are happy.

(9) going to prepare a salad for Christmas lunch at Sza'a place and looking forward to that!

(10) planning to visit ms. constance at the hospital on christmas with some friends.

(11) wishing all her friends MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

RAINISM-MV

RAIN has come out with his latest album titled RAINISM! HOT! HOT! HOT! First single and second are out as well. FIERCE! *SIGH*

Girls Of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

I enjoyed reading this book after hearing so much about it. i think the way she expressed her story can definitely be improved but you can understand the essence of what she is trying to convey.

i think its a challenge in a sense to know a guy in Riyadh. girls are obligedly required to accept arranged marriages and man has all the power to do whatever. i think the girls of riyadh tend to me more modern nowadays but still in a way are forced to leave one of the most important decision in life to their parents or male uncles for that matter.

its a definitely an interesting book. the quotes that accompanied each chapter are also fun and poignant, reminded you of what love supposed to be and how it supposed to feel.

kudos to the author to bravely share the story to the rest of the whole world of the coveted and sheltered life of girls of the saudi arabia.

Mamma Mia!!!

watched it last nite, love it!
i think the greek island in the movie is beautiful. love the scenery.

self rating: 8/10

Hairspray

me love this watched it again last nite.

self rating:7.5/10

If i Were a BOY

Beyonce If I Were a Boy Lyrics:
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted and go
I'd hang with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick with who I wanted
And I'd never get confonted for it
Cause they’d stick up for me.

[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

[ Find more Lyrics at www.mp3lyrics.org/Mj4o ]
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they think that I was sleeping alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home

[Chorus]

It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand (Yeah you don’t understand)
How it feels to love a girl
Someday you wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
Lyrics: If I Were a Boy, Beyonce [end]

Quotes

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

Kahlil Gibran

PS I LOVE YOU

i finished reading this last weekend. i totally recommend the book over the movie. the ending is way different and i prefer the book ending, its more believable, more logical.

am reading Girls in Riyadh now from Rajaa Alsanea. i have a feeling that this is going to be a good one as many contraversy i heard came out from this book ;-)

on amazing race asia, u go girls!!! go Ida and Tania!!! hope that u guys is the winner of the third season!!! fingers crossed! but kudos to even making it to the Final, which as i saw, no way near easy!

Gilles Simon

After watching a painful lost that Rafa had against this guy in Madrid, am kinda like him. Not bad at all, i hate him afterwards as Rafa lost the game but hey, he played well, chin up, and strive hard to win though Rafa had the advantage playing at his own turf and supporters.

we shall see how far Simon can go!!!!

Oh No....

From ATP website

Spain will be without the services of Rafael Nadal when the Davis Cup team travels to Argentina for the final later this month after the World No. 1 confirmed he would not be able to play due to right knee tendonitis.

Nadal had clinched Spain's place in the Davis Cup final with a decisive three-sets win over Andy Roddick of the defending champion U.S. squad in September. He also was a member of the winning 2004 team that defeated the Americans 3-2 in Seville.

"After a long and very positive season, it pains me to miss the two main objectives of the year, the (Tennis Masters Cup in) Shanghai and Davis (Cup) final," Nadal said at a press conference on Tuesday. "This is a difficult time, but I have done everything possible to try and make this final. I am used to playing with pain, but this is a new and different kind of pain, which I can't manage to control."

Nadal retired with a knee injury in his quarterfinal match against Nikolay Davydenko at the BNP Paribas Masters three weeks ago, and afterwards withdrew from the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.

The 22-year-old Mallorcan finishes his career-best season with a 82-11 record and eight titles, including wins at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Beijing Olympics. He is guaranteed to finish the season as the No. 1 player in the South African Airways ATP Rankings, ending Roger Federer's four-year reign at the top spot. He is the first Spaniard to finish as the top player in the world.

Spain will be looking to snap Argentina's 13-tie winning streak on home soil when the two teams face off from November 21-23 at Mar del Plata. Spain has won its previous two meetings against Argentina, when they played host in the 1926 quarterfinals and 2003 semifinals.

Spain has won two Davis Cup titles (2000, '04) from five finals, while Argentina is a two-time runner-up.

Player Profile: Rafael Nadal

Warwick Avenue

love this song!

P.S. I LOVE YOU AND THE WEEKEND

I am in the middle of reading the book, which i bought probably more than a month ago. went to dinner at MBA's place on Friday nite after work, was stress about a few things and meeting friends for a quiet dinner was all that i need.

the dinner was great as always ;-) thanks KL for always making me feel less than a woman as i hate cooking ;-)

watched P.S. I LOVE YOU...i dozed off towards the end. i think the book is way better than the movie as i think the movie was unable to catch the important parts of the book and it didnt capture the sadness of Holly as i want it to show. also the family of Holly was actually helping her a lot and it didnt show in the movie.

but gerard butler, ,mmmmm me likey!

self rating:5.5/10

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SATURDAY

went to lunch at 2pm at my new fav nasi ayam stall near my place...its yummy, tho i hate the soup, the chicken and the sauce however its yummy!

then proceed to do my facial for 2 hours...the pain of it, i dont know why i still do it ;-)

then rushed back to go to Kepong for Ms. E's wedding, a colleague. went with MBF, thank god we didnt get lost. but we nearly went to the wrong wedding at the wrong floor, oh well ;-), it happens!

the wedding was very interactive, the food was good, i had fun, i hope MBF had fun too. thanks MBF! Congratulations Ms. E and Mr. A! A toast for many happy years to come! YAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMseng!

then MBF and me, we went cruising around town, looking at the night view of KL. soon after, we hit Putrajaya Shang thinking that we can "check" it out. much to our dismay, to cut the story short, we left the scene feeling frustrated and still thirsty.

off we went to "check" out the next near thing, Cyber View, Cyberjaya...no no noooooo!!!! its dodgy and a lot of walking is required...still no sight of the drink!!!

me and MBF, we were sooooooooooooo frustrated!!!

we finally end up going to a familiar place in town with a band (was it EVANA??) i cant remember the name, listening to god knows what songs and a few drinks. i end up feeling happy despite the songs ranged from dangdut, rock kapak, ABBA, indon, back to malay pop and last but not least, Sudirman's tulis nama atas batu song.

as MBF said, kinda a weird nite but fun!!!

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SUNDAY

woke up by a ring ring from MBA calling for dim sum, me love dim sum, cant say no to dim sum.

so empat sekawan went to fav Chynna and i had fun eating dim sum, chatting, lazying spending the sunday afternoon.

Had an interEsting conversation about brassiere, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

Later, after hilton, off we went to Gardens, sooo many people and me not buying anything except for a hair clip from Evita.

reached home about 5, looking forward to a quick nap then kring kring...

Mr. S and MR. A invited me for early dinner at Bangsar....omg!!! of we went with Mr. F to Bangsar, i did a bit of window shopping here and there...from bracelet to shoes ;-) hahahah!

off we went to have dinner at Kampung Baru thai food which is yums by the way. after dinner, we proceeded to watch the new James Bond movie, the Quantum of Solace. i kinda like it despite all the reviews that i heard lately.

reach home at 1.15am....by 2am, i went zzzzz, after having a full outing of the weekend!!!

self rating:8/10

LOVE STORY MV-RAIN

Nadal pulls out of Masters Cup ;-(

4th November 2008, 7:00 WST


Rafael Nadal pulled out of the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai, citing fatigue after a long season and the need to prepare for the Davis Cup final.

The world's top-ranked player made the announcement on his web site, describing his withdrawal as "one of the most difficult decisions in my career."

Nadal, who won two Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold medal this year as he supplanted Roger Federer at No.1, said he was physically rundown.

"It has been a long and difficult year where I managed to obtain great results, both on a professional and on a personal level," he said.

"I have mentioned on various occasions that the tennis calendar has been extremely hard with practically all weeks playing and where it forces players to compete week in, week out, making it impossible for a top level player to be 100 percent" for each event.

The Spaniard, winner of a fourth straight French Open title and first Wimbledon championship this year, withdrew from the Paris Masters last Friday with a knee problem after losing the first set of his quarterfinal match against Nikolai Davydenko.

"On a personal level I had as one of my goals to become No.1 during this year and competing at so many events might have harmed, especially at the end of the season, my physical condition, taking away the freshness needed to play at the top level of the game in these last events," Nadal said.

Nadal also said he hoped that his absence would buy him time for the Davis Cup final against host Argentina from November 21-23.

Nadal will be replaced in Wednesday's draw in Shanghai by Frenchman Gilles Simon.

The Spaniard's absence should boost the chances of Federer of winning his fifth Masters Cup, following his triumphs in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007.

AP

Love...

Williana, i think she has potential...

MY Telly sessions

my views on the following shows:-

(1) american next top model cycle 11- wow, i think i have few favourites! i love elena, i think the new hair suits her very well. the irritating girl whot talks non-stop has been eliminated, should i be in the same room with her i would have kill her during her sleep.

(2) british next top model -Boring boring boring!

(3) australia next top model season 2- i think she is the deserving winner but i also like the other finalist, i think she is beautiful too.

(4) The Nanny- Love love love! it never fails to make me laugh!!! damn funny!!!! love !!!!

(5) Bizzare Foods -totally disgusting! it can really make me loose my apetite which is really a good thing ;-) i think andrew zimmern is a crazy person!

(6) sehati berdansa- i think its fun to watch the dance routine being performed by local non-experts! fun!

(7) Friends-always fun to watch this, especially when Chandler and Monica tries to hide their relationship from the the rest of friends.

(8) BNP Paribas- Rafa and Davydenko match, a bit frustrated not to see Rafa in the finals due to injury, hopefully he recovers for Shanghai. but to Tsonga, congrats! i always thought that nalbandian would win at first.

Rain is back with RAINISIM

rain you are still the BEST!!!!

AYAT AYAT CINTA

watched this last month right after raya on tele... its based on abook by this indon writer. what a sad movie but it comes with a lot of muslim teachings and it shows the word love in a real meaning, selfless act of love..., sacrifices in something that you believe is right. it touches about my religion, Islam in a very unique and beautiful way.

in the movie, one thing that sticks to my mind which i myslef forget, it is when aisya told fahri at the hospital, it goes something like, love is not about asking but love is about giving...(but of course the malay indon version is much more nicer and fits the scene of the movie).

self rating:8.5/10 (great)

SEPI-OST

i love this song by Yuni Shara which is Kris Dayanti's sister. i think sometimes i do have my 'sepi' moments....


SEPI

Sepi hati terjadi lagi
Mungkin sampai mati aku sepi
Biar senyum hadir di hariku
namun ini hanya ada di bibir
di bibir saja

Aku ini yang bisa mengerti
walaupun yang lain mau mengerti
Namun berat beban hidupku
biarkan saja
Biar saja hanya ku yang tahu

Sejarah cinta dan hidupku
penuh duri dan banyak ranjau
Butuh kesabaran yang penuh
untuk tetap ku berdiri

ada saatnya ku bicara
bila hatiku telah bulat
Sepanjang ku bisa atasi semua
aku tetap diam

sejarah cinta dan hidupku
penuh duri dan banyak ranjau
butuh kesabaran yang penuh
untuk tetap ku berdiri

ada saatnya ku bicara
bila hatiku telah bulat
Sepanjang ku bisa atasi semua
aku tetap diam

Fury (Thai Movie)

Watched this last Friday nite with Mak T, Mak H, Mr F, Mr M, and Mr. Ibs at berjaya times square.

not my type of story but it was okay, the karate chop and fighting scenes were amazing, as any other thai movie, i think they are the expert in this type of movie.

but love the company as always, looking forward to the next movie-house bunny hopefully!


self rating: 5.5/10

Rafael Nadal-From Right to Left

I FIND IT AMAZING!!! VAMOS RAFA!!! though madrid seems not his luck, looking forward to the next tournament.

SEPI

I watched Sepi last night, it was this malaysian movie which i saw the thriller a bit last time but never thought of watching it. but i did.

please take precaution when watching this. make sure that a box of tissue is around you.

i was suprise actaully, it is bascially another movie directed by Kabir Bhatia, the one who directed "Cinta".

but i think that this story as a whole is nicely done, the storyline was very clear, the scenes were amazing, all i can say that it was all well thought and beautiful.

on the actors, very commendable act by Tony Eusoff. i dont know why he didnt act on any other movies as a lead hero as am tired of seeing farid kamil by now. the rest i shall reserve it to some other time.

but, please watch should you come across Sepi...

self rating for malay malaysian movie :8/10

JUMPER

watched this last two weekends ago and how i wish i would have this ability to just be anywhere anytime without a passport and minus all the waiting time at the airport, wake up call at the early hours just to catch the morning flights...not to mention the crap food the airlines are serving, and the endless walking journey from one end to the other at the KLIA airport. plus, crazy cab drivers that drives so fast and obviously lives vicariously through his driving.

but this movie...a must watch!!! am not to wow of the storyline, but the idea and everything else is definitely-a WOW!!!


self rating:8/10

SELAMAT HARI RAYA TO ALL!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MBF!!!

happy birthday dear Ms R!!! many happy returns..!!!!

My New Toy???? or Toyboy???

love love love!!!

Current Reading-The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier wrote The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography because he "felt called to write about certain values, such as integrity and commitment, faith and forgiveness, about the virtues of simplicity, about the difference between 'amusing ourselves to death' and finding meaningful pleasures--even joy." Yet Poitier's book does not speak from on high; its tone is conversational and endearingly self-critical. He begins the first chapter by recounting an evening spent channel-surfing and wondering, as most of us do at one time or another, "What am I doing with my time?" The spiritual reflections in The Measure of a Man are nonsectarian; Poitier's faith is clearly influenced by his experience in Christian churches, but he is not, strictly, Christian. Though idiosyncratic, his faith is disciplined and rigorous, informed by leaders as diverse as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Poitier's love--for himself, his family, and the world--infuses his recollections of his early life on Cat Island in the Bahamas and his memories of his stage and film career (including his Oscar-winning role in Lilies of the Field). Poitier has been rich and poor; he has been popular and despised; and his extremely varied experiences have made him a wise man, as he demonstrates with statements like this one: "[W]hat we do is stay within the context of what's practical, what's real, what dreams can be fashioned into reality, what values can send us to bed comfortably and make us courageous enough to face our end with character."

PS: i just finished the first chapter...very intriguing yet full of spiritual context. will update ;-)

The Widower

Finished reading this over the weekend in Ktn.

i much preferred the previous book/sequel which is Love Life though ;-)

i guess the main point of the story is that some times when you are too busy looking for something meaningful such as love or soul so far out from reach or to the distance, you may never know as the thing that you really are looking for may jsut be someone next to you or something that you have already owned, its just that you may have to look a litle bit deeper and to hear your own thoughts more often than not.

i think life can be of a simple nature if we chose that to be.

Happy Birthday Sha!!!

My only niece has turned 8 on 18.08.2008. Happy Birthday sayang!!!

XOXO

Vamos Nadal!!!

The gold medal was the first ever for Spain in Olympic tennis.

Nadal was already assured of taking over the No. 1 ranking Monday for the first time, ending Roger Federer's reign after 4 1/2 years. Nadal has won 38 of his past 39 matches, including victories over Federer in the finals at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Elena Dementieva earned the gold in women's singles, taking advantage of 17 double-faults by fellow Russian Dinara Safina to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

In women's doubles, Venus and Serena Williams of the United States won the gold, beating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0. The sisters celebrated with shrieks, then shared a hug.

Men's singles has traditionally been an upset-filled event at the Olympics, and Nadal is the first player ranked in the top five to win the gold.

He took charge against Gonzalez from the start, breaking serve in the second game. Nadal didn't face any break points until the 12th game of the second set, when he was down 5-6, 15-40.

Gonzalez failed to convert the set points, pushing a volley wide and putting a forehand in the net. The Chilean made five unforced errors in the tiebreaker to give Nadal a commanding lead.

Nadal ripped a backhand passing shot to break at love for a 3-1 lead in the final set, and erased two more break points to hold for 5-2.

He needed four match points to close out the victory, ripping one last forehand that Gonzalez barely could reach. Nadal collapsed to his back in jubilation.

(The Associated Press)

Congratulations Lee Chong Wei!!!!

BEIJING: Lee Chong Wei won the silver medal in the badminton men's singles after losing in the final to China’s Lin Dan 12-21, 8-21.

The world No 2 lost in two straight sets, faltering to Lin Dan, who remains the top men’s singles shuttler in the world.

In previous clashes between the two, Lin Dan had won nine times while Chong Wei had won five times.

The last time a Malaysian shuttler won a medal at the Olympics was in Atlanta in 1996 when Rashid Sidek took the bronze in the men’s singles and Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock won the silver for the men’s doubles.

Rashid’s brothers Razif and Jailani won Malaysia’s first Olympic medal in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992 when they won a bronze in the men’s doubles.

Chong Wei got to the final by beating South Korean Lee Hyun-il, 21-18, 13-21, 21-13, while Lin Dan defeated fellow countryman Chen Jin in the semi-final, 21-12 , 21-18.

Despite failing to get the gold medal, Chong Wei is set to obtain RM300,000 from the Government for winning the silver medal. The Government had promised RM1mil as an incentive to any athlete who returns with an Olympic gold medal; RM300,000 for silver and RM100,000 for bronze.

P/S: i think Lee Chong Wei could have done better as i have seen him played better than he did last nite. maybe lady luck wasnt around yesterday ;-(. but of course, kudos to him !!!!! you go LEE!!!!

Thank you peeps and boos!!!

last nite was the first time moi has celebrated my birthday way early than usual ;-), but it was all good.....

many thanks to MBF, MBA and NSAb yang bersusah payah...hehe i hope you guys dont forget this weekend as well k!!!

MBF,

love the pressie!!! muahhhhh!!!!

and guys, i shall try to avoid being difficult!

Update....

i know i havent been updating my blog for awhile now. it is sad if i give busy as an excuse, but to be honest, it is the exact thing that is happening.

hours, days ....flies like nobody business for me this year. i see it as a good and a bad thing though. good in the sense that i dont really have time to think abt the unimportant things or problems in my life. bad in the sense that i dont even go back to Ktn as much as i want to, or stay longer perhaps an extra day or two. i even wish that i can even go to Cherating with my family to have a Sunday picnic. mama cooking nasi lemak or my nasi ayam, you know then we hit the beach and just go picnic. i miss that, i miss the time when i was young and we always have time for a picnic. at that time, i also have my sister around, so yeah...perhaps i miss her, perhaps i miss her company.

workwise, the load itself is a challenge, not to mention the fact that i have to prove to myself that i can be a superwoman and do everything. recently i even got scolded by the Chairman of the company asking me to get me an extra pair of hands to help and assist me during this chaotic period and madness. i quickly obliged yesterday to request one from the Human Resource as my CEO has again reminded me over time.

i also havent got the extra time to go over and pick my new korean drama to watch. oh how i miss the drama and the teary scene that i can share with the characters in it.

whatever it is, i know i need and want to go for a family holiday. i want to spent the time doing nothing with my family, just eat and talk to each other, feeling the closeness. i hope that i can do it after raya. based on my schedule that may not be happening but i shall hope that i can squeeze the time.

VAMOS RAFA! THE NEW WIMBLEDON CHAMPION!!!!!!

it was the best match ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Nadal dethrones Federer at Wimbledon
By STEPHEN WILSON – 1 day ago

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Nadal held off a stirring comeback by Federer from two sets down to prevail 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. He became the first man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980.

Nadal, the first Spaniard to win Wimbledon since Manolo Santana in 1966, avenged his losses to Federer in the last two finals here and snapped the Swiss star's All England Club winning streak at 40 matches and overall grass-court run at 65.

The rain-delayed match ended in near darkness after 4 hours, 48 minutes of play — the longest men's final in Wimbledon history — when Federer slapped a forehand into the net on Nadal's fourth match point and second of the game.

Nadal fell onto his back in exhilaration at the baseline. With his shirt caked with turf, he congratulated Federer and climbed into the players' box to embrace his entourage. He had tears in his eyes as he grabbed a Spanish flag and walked across the television commentators' booth to the edge of the Royal Box to shake hands with Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain.

"It's impossible to explain what I felt in that moment," Nadal said after receiving the winner's trophy from the Duke of Kent. "Just very, very happy to win this title. For me, (it) is a dream to play in this tournament. But to win, I never imagined something like this."

Federer, who converted only one of 13 break points in the match, fell short in his bid to set two landmarks: He failed to surpass Bjorn Borg by winning a sixth consecutive title or equal Willie Renshaw's record of six in a row from 1881-86.

"I tried everything," Federer said. "Rafa is a deserving champion. He just played fantastic. It was the worst opponent on the best court."

Nadal won his fifth Grand Slam title, adding to his four consecutive French Open championships. Federer, meanwhile, remains two shy of Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins.

"He's still No. 1," Nadal said. "He's still the best. He's still five-time champion here and I only have one, so for me it is very, very important."

Watching it all from the front row of the Royal Box was the silver-haired Borg, who won 41 straight Wimbledon matches during his 1976-80 title runs.

As Nadal and Federer battled through the fifth set in fading light, they were like two heavyweights going toe-to-toe in the late rounds of a title fight. The intensity and quality of the match recalled the 1980 final between Borg and John McEnroe, which the Swede won in the fifth set after losing an 18-16 tiebreaker.

McEnroe, a three-time Wimbledon champion and a television commentator at this tournament, called Sunday's final the "greatest match I've ever seen."

Nadal, who has won 24 straight matches, extended his career record against Federer to 11-6, but it was only his third win in six against him on a surface other than clay. Nadal had lost in the last two Wimbledon finals to Federer.

Sunday's epic victory was Nadal's second straight over Federer in a Grand Slam final — and this time on the champion's favorite court and surface. Nadal crushed Federer in last month's French Open final, losing only four games.

Federer, playing in his 16th Grand Slam final, had reached this title match without dropping a set but ran into a player who muscled him around the court for the first two sets with his punishing topspin forehand and refused to buckle in the face of an amazing comeback.

Federer, who saved two match points in the fourth set tiebreaker, came oh-so-close to becoming the first player to overcome a two-set deficit in a Wimbledon men's final since 1927, when Henri Cochet beat Jean Borotra.

Federer also nearly became the first man in 60 years to win the title after saving a match point in the final — Bob Falkenburg beat John Bromwich in 1948 after saving three match points at 3-5 in the fifth set.

Blueberry Nights

Jude Law:10/10 ;-) , must watch for Jude Law's fan!

Self Rating on the movie:-6/10

Love in Time of Cholera

love...

self-rating:7.5/10

Kuching TRIP

Kuching. Wat a beautiful city. I think the attractions of Kuching is the warmth, friendliness and the simplicity of its people and town.

There is no prolong jam and everybody seems to know everybody.

I have my friend named Miss S who I was able to meet again for nearly after 9 years now. Through her I have met some of her cousins and frens in kuching which are the most friendliest and funniest bunch of people that I have ever met. There are no rules, nada pretentious, nada attitude.

These are simple people who just know how to have fun, anywhere anytime.if you bring along friends to their party, your friends are their friends as well in a blink of an eye. Its as simple as that. its where your friends are accepted without question. I think its humbling.

We all went to Jambu for dinner and to watch American Idol final result on last Thursday. its a beautiful place. love the food!!! yums!!! The place was beautifully decorated, the decoration was imported from Bali, the food was fantastic and I was given a grand tour by the owner herself, which is a friend by now, with the name of miss ashfa harris.

I had a blast. Eat and drink all nite with fabulous company. Really enjoyed my time there. I recommend Jambu to everyone who is visiting kuching. Definitely a place to be after work, for chilling out or taking that someone special for a quiet romantic dinner.

I look forward to my trip to kuching again just so that I can meet this people again. I already have date planned as I am already invited to a birthday party in June.

we shall see....

Amazing Grace

nice one! fully recommend this for a weekend watch.

self rating:7/10

AL-FATIHAH

Takziah to Zaffy and family, al-fatihah...

ok ok...

some friends have been complaining that i havent been doing real blogging for some time. cut and paste is not in any way can be categorised as blogging. point taken!

i am glad that some friends have been making some big and significant career moves this year. MBA has moved to a foreign bank recently and my good friend here, MBF has accepted a new corporate undertaking in a well known media company in Malaysia and would start her new work in May. A friend has also successfully brings his company to another level with another Singaporean company recently. Congratulations to all! am happy for all of them!

as for me, am waiting for my shining moments ;-), but alhamdulillah, thats all that i can say ;-)

i think i have a lot to thank for this year and for the past years. i think i do.

on the other note, i wish, in whatever that is happening right this moment, i hope that i am not changing that much as a person that i am. i want to change coz i want to, not because am being asked to, or because i have to in order to comform to other people's lifestyle, expectation or their way of life.

but i know somehow this is not as straight forward as it may sound.

all i want is to be happy. in that, i also want the people around me to be happy. to be happy with me, to see me, to share things with me, to know me.

i know there is a lot of 'me' going around but somehow, i think 'me' is being forgotten somehow and its tough.

Kite Runner

watched the DVD over the weekend and i must say that it was not bad, having read the book last year, of course, the movie has only enhanced the vivid imagination that i had on the total story. but definitely moving. i think the movie has managed to show the power of friendships between two boys despite their social differences. having something in common ties them like brothers and its good to see other people's cultures and history unfolded right in front of you.

despite what Hassan had gone through and what Amir has done to him, he never once hated Amir agha coz he loves him. "For you, A thousand times over" he said....sob sob..

i recommended this to anyone out there. but one soft note on this, please read the book first as the movie, despite the mighty storyline, cinematography, would never do justice to the book itself.

self rating:8.5/10

The Forbidden Kingdom

watched this on Friday with colleagues. fun fun fun. i think there is no dull moment on this movie and its fun to watch, definitely.

self rating:6.5/10

What about NOW?

Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading,
From all the things that we are
But are not saying.
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky.
And open up to
The ways you made me feel alive,
The ways I loved you.
For all the things that never died,
To make it through the night,
Love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love, it never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

Now that we're here,
Now that we've come this far,
Just hold on.
There is nothing to fear,
For I am right beside you.
For all my life,
I am yours.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now

wowoowowowow!

love robbie's version still tho ;-)
but still this is good!

helo, please see the american idiots who says no to this!

helo my friend...

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend.

author-unknown

love this song...

27 Dresses

watched this yesterday with Ms J. it was okay, i didnt like think it is the best movie of the year kinda thing but its okay. love the last part of the movie. very very sweet.

talks about wedding, last 31st March marks my parents 35th wedding anniversary! wow! imagine...i think most of my friends parents are still together. despite their hardships, they stayed together and still going on strong ;-)

self rating of 27 Dresses:5/10

Akademi Fantasia

i think Akedemi Fantasia 6 is crap. i mean, it was less the fun and twice the bosan from all the previous ones. i think AC Mizal is doing his best, but of course at the end of the day he is not Aznil Haji Nawawi.

2 concerts has passed. all songs are forgettable, boring,lack of passion. but i think i like Stacy, she has a good voice and with proper coaching, i think she can be a good singer.

but i think the moment of Akademi Fantasia is 'Perpisahan' by Aizat. i think that was his moment, and that was Akademi fAntasia's best moment, in terms of its students performance. as he didnt managed to butchered my anuar zain's song, i would say that it was brilliant! so bravo!

Long Overdue

seems that i havent been blogging for awhile. a lot of things heppened and even happening, but seems that i dont know how to express it in words nowadays.

regrettably, i havent got the chance the go to the gym as much as i would want it to be. that needs to change as i can feel the extra fats making a comfortable home all around my body.

works has been very demanding lately, meetings until 11pm to 12pm....*SIGH* my brain has actually stopped working by 9pm. all the brain can think of was bed bed bed and food food food.

havent been able to catch up with friends as often and as much as i did before. but we shall try to remedy that i hope.

'old love' seems to appear and said 'hello' and coax me to talk abt the past and on 'what might have been' and the 'i still love you despite all these years'.

it makes me think that life is pretty funny for me at the moment.

while currrent love/relationship seems a bit hard to understand and to work out, its funny when 'old love' and 'admirers' seems to be more than willing to fill up the gap.

to be continued...

Nothing in Particular

I believe that its not easy letting another person to be inside your life and to share with another, somthing you call a relationship. To share your personal moments, space, time, friends, family even, thoughts, dreams, hope, fear, happiness, to call another person 'the other half'. Not easy at all especially your heart has been broken to pieces in your previous relationship.

I think its a big step. And when you choose to take this path, I hope that your friends would tell you that as much as you dream and wish for a perfect relationship, the ride ahead might be slowed by a rough terrain and all shall not be like a bed filled with colourful sweet smelling roses.

But you know what, please consider to try to take this route as you never know what awaits at the end of the rough road, nevertheless.

And I also think that everyone must have this 'ideal partner' that they always hope to meet in this circle of life and this person as a result of endless dating sessions, tears, arguments, one day would be the ultimate husband/wife/partner in life if they chose to be. this is what we call a 'Cinderella story'and a happy ending tralalalala. I even envy these people myself.

But not everyone will have this story. Some makes it as one as they go along. They met 'a less ideal partner' but as time grows, the less ideal partner may become the ideal partner and perhaps, closest to perfection. Great. I think when this happens,it's just great.

Omg! I don't know where am going with this.

To be continued...

Fallin by David Archuleta

DAVID ARCHULETA-second week

go go aja aja fighting!!!!

DAVID ARCHULETA-*sigh* LOVE LOVE

i predict that he will be on the final!!! and am not suprise if he wins season 7 American Idol! you go David!!!!

Happy Birthday TEDDY!!!!

Happy Birthday Zaf!

Stress time

i guess it has been a long week for me, certainly has. work is hard as it is. wearing a few hats, some can be seen some are invicible. problems can also 'timbul'by way of the actions and instructions of the bosses which sometimes they also experincing more than once memory lapse on crucial things especially when time comes that you have to cover your cute ass. bummer!

yesterday i was stressed out. its not my day at all. went to gym expecting my fav instructor but of course, no!!!! however, i did it anyway, glad that i did though my mind was elsewhere most of the time.

am glad that i have friends who can listen to my predicaments and whims despite their busy life. am glad that someone can also lend an ear and even trying to solve my problems. this i think is what we have to cherish.

Happy Valentines To All!

Everyday I Love You-Boyzone



I don't know but I believe
That some things are meant to be
And that you'll make a better me
Everyday I love you
I never thought that dreams came true
But you showed me that they do
You know that I learn somethng new
Everyday I love you
'Cos I believe that destiny
Is out of our control (don't you know that I do)
And you'll never live until you love
With all your heart and soul.
It's a touch when I feel bad
It's a smile when I get mad
All the little things I am
Everyday I love you
Everyday I love you boy
Everyday I love you
'Cos I believe that destiny
Is out of our control (don't you know that I do)
And you'll never live until you love
With all your heart and soul
If I asked would you say yes?
Together we're the very best
I know that I am truly blessed
Everyday I love you
And I'll give you my best
Everyday I love you

Entry...

seems that i havent been able to write anything much this days. i dont know y.

i think its not too late to wish all my Chinese friends, Gong XI Fa CHAI!!!

To Mr. A, Happy birthday!!!! am sure it was a great celebration!

to Ms. I, a toast of good health!

to Mr MBA, congrats on the new undertaking! am sure you will be great no matter where you are!

to Mama and Abah, i love you!

to all the couples, friends, Happy Valentines day! as the saying goes, one does not need a special day within the year to declare or appreciate the love that you are giving, sharing and receiving. 'every day i love you'...reminded me of Boyzone's song somehow, maybe i shall paste the lyrics here.

to Mr. Sza, thank you for you know what, really appreciate it. hang in there, you will find the one soon, god willing!

to Gym Freaks, thank you for the gathering and the company. somehow, u guys always makes me laugh and to Ms. B, thats a good pasta+chicken man!!! love it!

and last but not least, to Mr. R, Happy Valentines Day to you too! they say absence makes our hearts grows fonder....

Song of the week...

Artist: James Morrison
Song: You Give Me Something

Lyrics:

You want to stay with me in the morning
You only hold me when I sleep,
I was meant to tread the water
Now I've gotten in too deep,
For every piece of me that wants you
Another piece backs away.

'Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I'm willing to give it a try,
Please give me something
'Cause someday I might know my heart.

You already waited up for hours
Just to spend a little time alone with me,
And I can say I've never bought you flowers
I can't work out what that means,
I never thought that I'd love someone,
That was someone else's dream.

'Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I'm willing to give it a try,
Please give me something,
'Cause someday I might call you from my heart,
But it might me a second too late,
And the words I could never say
Gonna come out anyway.

'Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I'm willing to give it a try,
Please give me something,
'Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I'm willing to give it a try,
Please give me something
'Cause someday I might know my heart.
Know my heart, know my heart, know my heart

Love this! just love!

The Amazing Race Asia 2

Singapore team wins 'The Amazing Race Asia 2'
By Gamar Abdul Aziz, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 15 February 2008 0034 hrs



Winners of 'The Amazing Race Asia 2' Adrian Yap(L) and Collin Low



SINGAPORE : The team from Singapore has won 'The Amazing Race Asia 2'.

Gym buddies Adrian Yap, 27, and Collin Low, 35, beat nine other teams in a race that started in Singapore and took them across four continents in 24 days.

What is more amazing is Adrian is hearing-impaired, making it the first time in the Amazing Race history that a disabled person has emerged as a winner.

Collin says his partner's disability actually proved to be an advantage.

They communicated in sign language when they did not want others to know about their strategies.

The Singapore pair edged out Malaysian sisters Vanessa and Pamela Chong, as well as hot favourites Marc and Rovilson from the Philippines, to win the US$100,000 prize. - CNA/de


Comment: i had rooted for them right from the start!!!! am glad that they came out as the winner! kudos! love love TARA!!!! and of course ALAN WU is simply HOT!!! the dimples...*SIGH*

With u...

Love this...

This has brought tears to my eyes.love love this!

February...

It's 11th FEB and i havent got any entry for February.

9th February...went to a wedding at KDE. all i can say that the wedding is simply a declaration of the bride and the groom's love, its just that. simply that. its intimate and less formalities tho half the hall is full of tan sris and datos and datins. simply sweet. how they feel towards each other is out in the public. it is shared. you can feel the love as well. songs were sang, poems were read. simply sweet.

Musings....

What i think....

I think sumtimes when one is perceived as a happy happy jovial person 98% of her life people forgot that one still have feelings inside which sumtimes can be easily bruised. We may look tough and hard as rock but we still feels sumthing, inside. it is called sensitivity.

I think sumtimes as much as we tried to avoid this, there are times that we can be misunderstood by others especially suprisingly tho those who are close to us than strangers. Its pretty amazing, really...

I think people sumtimes can make a hoohaa on things that you do no matter how big or small as long as it becomes a failure at one point or people's feelings were accidently bruised at some point of time. or worst, people just make hoohaa no matter what you do. But if people themselves did it then other people may not even blink or give it a second thought. People even gives excuses.

I think sumtimes we care so much of other people. What do others think of us? how to make other peoples happy? do we do this right kinda question before actions, but when much to our suprise, we get ridiculed to a point when you said to urself, why do I even bother. a good fren said that it is a good quality to have. somehow i think its better not to care that much as you wont get hurt as much. its back to basic-balance.

I think sumtimes its hard to be fair to others. You want people to listen to you but sumtimes you never tried hard enough to listen to what other people want or have to say.

I think it sucks to pretend to others what you are not for the reasons requested by others who are significant in your life (fair enuff, its your choice). however, how you wish for that one person to be honest and forward at all times when you are alone, to try to put his/her pride aside for someone or something worth fighting for maybe, which in time may become what matters in your life. why between you and me, you still have to pretend?

i think the next approach is not to give so much attention to details and try not to take it personal with people who are close to us. if they dont call you as often then fine. if they never ask you out for dinner for some time, let it be. maybe they are busy. if people dont include you in trips, gathering or parties, maybe they just missed your name in the guest list. if they hurt you with words which am sure the intention was not to hurt you or 'sarcasmic' or sumthing like that, forgive them and tell yourself, you are not perfect either. you hurt people too, we can, we human certainly can without us realising it so, so yeah forgive them its the best thing to do.

I think what makes us happy is when you see other peoples happy. Some mushy scenes or any display of affection in public may come as a yucky or a disease to some people, I still despite being cynical sumtimes, think its a sweet gesture as long as it is done appropriately depending on its surroundings.

I think good friends in life doesn't come as often as you want it to be. Keep those close to you and always cherish the moments together.

I think people who welcomes drastic change in life are people who are brave and willing to take chances. I hope that other people will give this people a chance to proof to themsleves and to others that they can.

I think people need time to adjust on things. People change all the time yes but some old habit dies hard. Give them a chance and who knows things might change for the better.

Nobody Knows

heard this today on my way to work...so just for ol time sake!!! enjoysss!!!

Cannonball...

Kembali Senyum? errrrr...;-)

Birthday wishes....

Happy Birthday Poem

Once a year I get the chance
To wish you birthday cheer.
It pleases me no end to say,
I wish you another great year.

So happy birthday to you,
From the bottom of my heart.
And may your good times multiply,
Till they’re flying off the chart!

By Karl Fuchs

TO Mr R and Mr K, Happy Birthday!!!! Muaaahhh!!!!

Updates!

Updates updates updates. Seems that I haven't been updating my blog for awhile. Let me see if I can recall things that has happened lately.

Went to Meow Town for work. But I managed to slipped in some pleasure in between here and there. I think the balance between the two is most welcomed.

This time around my trip was more eventful. met ms. S where she and me we went to a college together way back in 1994. We lost contact and thanks to facebook, we managed to find each other again. it is amazing! So numbers were exchanged and we met on one sunday nite for dinner and couple of drinks.

And what a nite it was! I can't remember when the last time that I really let my hair down like that. All I can say is that love love the company, thank you guys especially ms ur amazing Grace, cousins and wat not that made the nite memorable. Am sure looking forward to our next meeting definitely! definitely...

I am over you...

8.1.08

it is the 8th of January and i think am still living in the 07. i dont know...seems that i dont want to leave 2007.

the first week has been traumatic. was sick most of the time not to mention the recurring backpains which makes some movement futile and left me in the grumpy mode.

good news is that some old friendship starts to rekindle and blossoms again. i welcome the notion. for me it is all about one's intention.

seems that i already have been invited to parties. will certainly try to make it this Thursday my friend ;-)

as gym is not an option, i bounced back to my old habit, watching lots of tele...ummm not good at all.

so, it is better late than never my friends, therefore, am wishing the best in life for 2008!

salute!

What MBF said...

Read MBF's blog today. she actually wrote in her blog that her Best Quote – “So since I’m not your everything, how about I be nothing at all to you?” from Beyonce’s song Irreplaceable.

it strikes me as how true those words are. i mean if we are not good enuff to be that someone's everything, why bother to be anything at all to him/her? if for example, a partner do not wish to compromise things with us and the other half is treating us like nothing special, are we okay to just settled?

if i am in a relationship, i think im selfish enuff in wanting to be that- 'everything'. i want my wishes and my opinions to be taken into account. i want him to think about me before acting on sumthing. thinking what would i feel what would i say, am not saying that my partner would have to gain my approval prior to all of his decisions but it would be great if 'me' would be taken into account.

sometimes MAN when they changes their mind, they called themselves as fickle. if we WOMEN changes our personalities and what not, we are blamed to the core of the statement-"you have changed" and that would be a reason to a break up as one has changed. i think people do change. i myself may hate vanilla today but hey i might love vanilla to the core of my being by june 2008. does that makes me fickle? no, i think it is just a change of taste buds and preferences. hey i might like you playing futsal every nite now but maybe 3 months down the road i hope you would stop playing futsal as often and spent more time with me. maybe. hence, priorities changes and we human tend to change with that. it is a lie i think if people say that they dont change.

i think we are more incline to change towards what we prioritise in life. if we think that that one person is worth the changes that we have to made in our life, then by all means, we change. that act alone doesnt make us less than what we are before. doesnt make us to be another person at all. if saying the 4 letter words is totally unheard of in your vocabulary, perhaps it takes that one special person to make it as easy as an ABC. if before, cooking and being martha stewart was sumthing totally out of this world for you, maybe once you have your own family and stuff, that would come naturally to you. at the end of the day, you would be the same person before martha stewart ;-)

therefore, i would say yeah, bring it on 2008!