Hark the Herald Angels Sing...

VERSE 1:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.
"Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem.
"Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!

VERSE 2:
Christ, by highest heav'n adored:
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!

VERSE 3:
Hail! the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die:
Born to raise the sone of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!

Repeat Verse 1

Alexander The Great...

Another typical monday has gone by without much hassle, im currently having good terms with the new trainee gal who's seating right beside me...she is courteous and rather industrious too...the whole time while i was browsing the net she was working...but im not troubled by that, since i cud recall being an obedient worker-bee for the first couple of weeks when i came to Maxis...in times, she will start lagging TOO....haha..

I took off early yesterday to find that the traffic was pretty smooth....what a change, i thought...picked up a friend and we headed for 1-U...the movie was scheduled at 8pm, and we managed to get a not-so-lousy seat considering we bought the ticket an hour before screening...I have been waiting for Alexander since i saw its trailer couple of months back, and i know i would nv miss an epic film, and so here i am...The impromptu plan of catching this film worked out pretty well, and it was full-house...im impressed...since when ppl care bout history? or were they there to look at Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie? *grin*

We cruised the entire new wing looking for an eatery...stopped at Goodevening Bangkok, the pictures made me lost my appetite, i wasnt in for something spicy and soury...walked by Orca, no, malaysian cuisine doesnt tempt me at all...Fish and co, sounds too fishy...then there was this ShangHai and taiwan food thing, maybe some other time...Ramen, sounds alrite...then i suddenly thought of eating at Kenny Roger's, so that i can order the baked potato as a side dish, I have a sudden cravin' for it...We went on to search for KR excitedly but to no avail...at this point, im feelin' a lil' hungry, so i decided to go to Dome instead...

Dome, a regular diner for me, since im a such a coffee person and i like their pasta and pies and sandwiches alot....Also, whenever i cant decide where to eat (which happens all the time...), i would jz vote for dome and settle in for a meal or drink...As we were running out of time, i went for my usuals, Creamy Seafood Spaghetti and Ice Cappuccino, and the usual entree of toast sandwiches with ham and cheese...It didnt satisfy my tastebud for something really creamy, and i gathered from the waitress when she came to ask us of the food, that some customers have complained that it was previously TOO creamy that they cant consume it...Well, one man's meat is another man's poison, i guess...she suggested next time we could request for extra dairy and had even proposed few creamy-based food for us....we promised we would try 'em...there was no time for tiramisu...*sad*

The movie...i would give a rating of slightly less than 4 out of 5...firstly, no films are perfect, so a rating of 4.5 would be a perfect film for me...the minus point was due to the battling scene which was too typical, well, i figured that's how ppl fight in the olden days and that cant be helped...then, there wasn't much of emotions shown on the cast, AJ was OK, but CF was a lil' dump...all in all, i cant say i didnt enjoy the film, it's like history class coming alive relating the glorious moment of Alexander becoming the King and conquering cum exploring new land and territory...His ambition made him lost respect among his peers and followers, and in the end died of a conspiracy to put him to rest as they can no longer stand the suspense of not reuniting with their homes and families...

On an extra note, it was depicted in the film by Oliver Stones that Alexander had a lust for guys and there were few occasions that he was intimately involved with men, so maybe some of you wont be comfortable with it whatsoever...(it didnt bother me though..)..And that's it, a film worth watching IMO (in my opinion), and jz make sure u dun drink too much water to last u 3h throughout the movie...:)

Let the festive season begins...

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Written by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff


I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas
Is you...


I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day


I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you...

You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You...


All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need -
won't you please bring my baby to me...

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You...
All I want for Christmas is you baby... (repeat)

Im a weather bug...

Stepping out of the house this morning, i felt as if i was abroad...FYI, im currently staying with my Godmother AKA aunt AKA mom's sis while im still interning...Her house faces this field where trees of greens surround it, and in the middle of it is the children's playground and a badminton court...I used to spend alot of my childhood time playing here with my cousins and siblings when we stayed over during the school break...it was a sweet memory...we would run around the field, playing catching, hide-n-seek, roller blading, badminton and catching the tadpoles at the drain amid rainy season...Aunt has no kids of her own, so mom would send us over to keep her company as much as she could, and so would my other cousins...

This morning the Sun was taking his break, he was no where to be found, soft breeze greeted me instead, and it lifted my spirit almost instantly...I was nv a fan of the sun, and would avoid any contact possible with him throughout the day, not unless if im at the beach, than i would embrace him warmly, in order to get a tan...I still remember while i was at Bondi beach, Sydney, it ruined my day when the Sun aint there, and i could recall running out of the shade whenever the sun is out, coz u really needed the sun to give u the warmth, the air was jz too chilly for words! now i understand why the foreigners worship the sun so zealously...Coming back, the gloomy weather today made it all seemed like autumn, with cloudy sky and falling leaves, and chilling wind... it made me happy...i dunno why ppl would describe a 'sunny' day as a day of possiblitity, of happiness and of contentment...Mom told me her worst days back at States were during the Fall, she said the sky would be grey all day and she woud feel blue for the entire three months....now i dun share the same feelings as she did...

The weekend over at PD was OKAY, i didnt really appreciate the telematch-alike games and has refused to join in the next day... rather, i enjoyed a time of solitude out in the sea, singing out loud to myself the song from the lil' mermaid...it goes like this...: ' Up where they walk, up where they run, up where they stay all day in the sun, wandering free, wish i could be, PART OF THAT WORLD...', the last phrase touches my heart especially...it voices out my desire...to be in that world that i have longed for all this while, and still waiting for that day to come...

Yesterday i had gone to Gelare (@1-U) for ice creams and waffle, after that, my friends and i went to Big Echo (@Menjalara) to satisfy that singing crave...we were at the Karaoke for three hours, drinking beers and eating tit-bits and singing our fave songs to our hearts' content...my friends commented that i have improved tremendously in my singing skills...wow, haha...i guess i might consider pursuing that career then... :)

It was a long day yesterday, i got home feeling tired and contented, watched a couple of series that's in my Must-watch list (Smallville and The Apprentice), and retired to bed...and just to mention something if u must know, i dreamt of my ex yesterday...AGAIN...

feelin' outta control...

Woke up a lil' earlier this morning, feeling dreaded getting up, but hafta get to the phone (i have strategically put it away from the bed) in which by this time is getting too annoying for words with its shrieking babycry-alike tune...I had to fetch this gal from her house to The One Academy by 845 and i know the traffic around that area is constantly in a chaos...i packed some clothes into a travelling beg for this evening's outing to PD...

It is supposed to be this coll./Uni student outing in which there will be a total of 22 of us consisting of youth and young adults from church. To be frank, i have no intention of going at all, i dunno, perhaps i know i wont blend in with 'em, or i dun want to...yesterday i had talked with this bro where i confessed that im feeling out of place, and he commented im undergoing mid-life crisis....Ass...

So i reached the gal's house at 810, she werent prepared, and im somewhat annoyed...this whole being-a-driver thing has taken a toll on me, i felt like ppl are taking me for granted...jz yesterday i was having this fight with one of the guys who im s'posed to fetch to cell group...i had to wait for him outside his house for such a long time, calling, yelling, no respond...i got so pissed that i told him off, saying this is not the attidude to behave...well, he wasnt apologetic, not even appreciative, and said i can leave if i want to...in the end he drove himself to the place...

No, my tolerance nowadays aint getting any better, but shrinking...lil' things upset me and set me off my temper..i figured i wasnt right to lose my cool, but hey, im a human being as well, jz becoz i have always been easy-going and gentle doesnt mean im to b bullied, i have dignity too...As always, i regained my composure pretty quickly, almost as fast as i lose it...and have enjoyed the entire fellowship pretty much...i shall relate a lil'...

Peter's new residential is awesome, not exactly a mansion but it is huge! He is staying at Riana Green's pent house, and everything from exterior to interior is so posh...the master bedroom is very spacious, overlooking the entire PJ area and the city...i was most impressed by the bathroom, we went through the built-in closets to the washing area, and then laying at the corner was this Jacuzzi tub which would conveniently fit in half-a-dozen grownups...we went up further to the rooftop, gosh, the view was breathtaking, one would imagine how's it like to be on top of the world, having everything in life and not to worry bout the day after...Despite that, i know i would be contented with jz a small cottage out on the countryside (somewhere in europe, for goodness sake), with meadows of greens and skies of blue lying awake...no, i dun think i wanna stay in the steel forest, im more to nature kinda person...

Alrite, coming back and away from my fantasy, we were stuck in this jam as expected...as if i werent already irritated, she kept on asking me to step on the gas, as she was gonna be late, and fyi, we were caught in a JAM...i had asked her to walk across the road to pyramid using the overhead bridge, but she said there were bad ppl out there...yeah rite...in the end i was half-an-hour late for work...well nvm, im kind in nature...or maybe not...most of the time...sometimes....oh Whatever~~


btw, it's Thanksgiving today, Happy Thanksgiving everyone, i appreciate that uve been sticking in and out in times of crisis and bliss, jz wanna say thank you to u guys...

A blind date experience...

This cudnt be funnier than it sounds, and yes, i am back on track, i am on the prowl again! Aint u currently seeing someone? u asked...Well, technically no, since i talk to her on the phone more than i do see her, and she's living way down south, i cant possibly be with her all the time, can i? It's not like i have a portal or something...(inspired by Diablo..).

It registered that i met this 'blind date' at 'this place' for dinner...to be absolutely honest with u, ive only known her for a day...and dun u dare to start calling her a slut or whore or b**** or equivalent, coz she's not...it's jz dat im too adorable, and she cant resist it when i asked her out on an impromptu dinner invitation....alrite, i sense that this getting way too weird for my own comfort, so i guess i shall digress...(but i must insist that we did have a good chat..)

So earlier jz now, my colleague cum coursemate has tempted me to indulge in our coffee crave at CB...we took a 2h lunch break and stowaway to Giant...i was overjoyed when i saw the Christmas log, and other goodies like Ginger bread man, ginger bread house, candy sticks...Ohh....festive mood is in the air...Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane...I got myself the Ultimate, her Malibu Dream and the log...we chit-chatted away, and at one point, something she said jz kept me pondering...she has voiced out her desire to work in CB, and ive always thought this is what i would do to earn my daily-expenses if i were to go backpacking abroad...it's about time to get some experience in serving other ppl, i thought...

The other day while my parents and i were dining at MO, we had talked bout my future-plans-to-be, in other words, they wanted to know what the heck did i think i was gonna do upon graduation...I was flabbergasted, since i didnt see it coming, and have always been avoiding this issue...seeing i was somewhat speechless, mom made few proposals, apparently she has been laying the floor for me all this while, and i am sincerely grateful for it...Option no.1, she has laid aside some money for me to go to the States to 'look see look see' upon graduation and see if i can somehow manage to find any inspiration there while staying with my Uncle at Seattle...(she used to study cum work at Uni. of Washington and she thought it is a good skewl..)...if by any chance after three months im still directionless, i were to come back to MY and start looking for a job here...Option no.2, to fly over to Brisbane, Aus and hop in at my Bro's for a period of six months max (visa), see if he can get me employed in any ways, in any fields...Option no.3, stay back here and work/study and to wait for an opportunity for the company (hopefully her company) to send me abroad, since im dying to leave this country, desperately...

I have considered all options, and thought that Op. no.1 sounds more like what i wanna do...how'bout my dream to travel to europe? that would have to wait, i guess...cant get everything all at once, and i dun have the means anyway...better stick around and go along with the flow...dun wanna get stranded anywhere without proper planning...


Later tonight im meeting the Qs for dinner again, and then head off for Cell Group, we would be gathering in Peter's new condo today for a change, looking forward to it...why dun i tell u guys bout this gal some other time? *grin*

Was feelin' terrible but getting better...

Wow, for the past couple of days i was basically bed-ridden, having minimal food consumption and was having a whole-body aching syndrome...i had had to leave office after lunch on Mon as i was too dizzy to do anything, felt nauseous and splitting headache...and on Tue, a sleepless night has contributed to stiff neck and body...I have yet to come upon the triggering factor, but as i could recall, everything started on a Monday, so it must be what ive eaten on Sunday night...

Upon finishing my church fellowship on Sunday, i have driven up to Cyberjaya to meet Mr. and Mrs. Q at their residential...As always, they were chillin' away in 'their' room and were untaken by my uncalled-for visit, since i always do pay 'em surprise visit now and then...So now the three of us were hanging out in the room (not the way u imagined, lol)..we exchanged news, talked (@gossipped) bout others, discussed of what's new and happening...et cetera...

By 5pm, we went to meet another dude, D, so that we can travel together to visit Mrs. D who's fallen down the stairs and was (is) having 'serious' injuries...on our way, we dropped by to grab a burfday cake and some fruits (out of courtesy) for the host...to cut things short, everyone gathered at KTZ in the evening for a reunion, it was a fellowship of...No, not the ring, but the Incredibles....haha....

And so the Incredibles (we have like 10 to a dozen members) that came were the D couple, Q couple, KT, MP, C gal and myself...now the food at KTZ was worthy of mentioned, since it originated from my place at Kepong, and ive been there since like forever...It consists of fatty food and snacks like Chun Kiun, Wo tip, Ji Choi Kiun, Yau Tiew, to mention jz a few...i suspected i must have felt ill after all that grease consumption...we had a fine time fellowshipping with each other, celebrated a belated b-day for KT, and then headed for Mrs. D's home to catch The Apprentice...It was a night of satisfaction when Omorossa got kicked out, apparently everyone hated her..and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why...

For The Apprentice 1, ive known who the winner was, so it wasnt much of an excitement...but tonight, TAR6 prime time, that i have no clue of, im gonna stick to it as tightly as i cud, so as to speculate who the winners might be and to have someone to root for...im hoping team Adam and Rebecca to go tonight....till then, so long...


P/S: I have felt better today, after the prayer meeting yesternight...i must tell u prayer does work SWELL!

Celebration pt. 2...

As ive promised, i will review the food at Biba's cafe, Mandarin Oriental...

Upon arriving at this self-proclaimed Six-Star Hotel, we were amazed by the amount of guests at the lobby and lounge and patio...alrite, how'bout EVERYWHERE? Apparently it was one of those 'days' that the typical chinese would consider 'lucky' or 'blessed' or i-dunno-wat to get married or engaged....such superstition...

We were seated at the edge by the window where it looks out to the Fountain@KLCCpark, it is a beautiful view, seating there and admiring the scenery for a few bliss minutes, before we ventured into the drinks and liquor menu. One look at the wine list, i know i wasnt gonna take wine, then at the cognac, of coz not! Liqours, there were baileys, tia maria, kahlua and the like...oh pls, i still have 'em at home...then came Whiskeys like JD and Johnny walker 26 years and 48 years(i thought, who cares bout the year, im not a liquor connoisseur anyway), chivas regal blue and black label...i told myself, no, this wasnt a night to get drunk...so in the end...LOL...


I had myself a margarita (frozen) which is priced at 23++, and then i took the buffet dinner at a rate of 59++ per pax. I started off with my fave oysters, as usual, i didnt take the fresh seafoods on the rocks, coz i didnt feel like eating seafood that night...(I know oyster is in the seafood category, but shaddap..). The oysters were freshed, and pretty appetizing...i ventured further into the salad bar,where i took some pasta salad, squids and octopus, mushroom salad, bacon salad and i particularly like this one : Baby potato with Chivas and grilled duck breast...of coz, ive taken jz a pinch of everything to savour the taste...Throughout my years of buffet experience, ive learned that U CANT HAVE EVERYTHING, and as much as my stomach would take me, i will only choose my fave cuisine...

Being a regular at Shang's lemon garden myself, i can say that out of the four cuisines featured (Italian,Western, Indian and Chinese), ive only gone for the italian and western cuisine there...After the salad, i went for smoked salmon, this time a generous helping...haha, i jz cudnt resist salmon...Next on the list was Japanese Cuisine, i felt almost like a cat when i subconsciously took the sashimi (salmon, tuna, scallop) and Sushi...

At this point, im already feeling a storage at my belly, it wont b long b4 it will send out the out-of-storage-space message... At the western counter, i got this enormous slice of prime rib from the chef, and along with baked potato, cauliflower and broccoli, it was a hearty meal in itself...The rib was only OKAY, didnt taste as good as the one at The Ship (The best Steaks in town, that's what the motto said...).

After that, i voted for pasta, i ordered Fussili in Whitesauce, and the conclusion is, ive always liked whitesauce, and i STILL DO...at this point, i knew im gonna stop eating soon if i were to save some room for desserts...and as usual(or forever), i didnt go for the malaysian cuisines and the indian cuisines (im sorry, but im jz not gonna waste up the limited space...alrite, i loathe it..) I took some Dim Sum jz out of curiosity...took a bite of it, and there goes the rest on the plate, completely out of harm from my digestive system...not until mom ate it, she said i will never appreciate chinese food, since she commented that the Dim Sums were Delicious (ugh~)...and so she said Shang would definitely suit dad more, coz it has more chinese dishes and Dad is such a typical china man...

While i was at work that morning, it seemed that they have argued of whether going to Shang or MO for dinner, dad luvs Shang, but i had told mom i wanted to try MO, since they've been and i havent, in the end, she had chosen my choice...(im such a spoilt brat). Mom said she didnt wanna go Renaissance and Equitorial as the food aint nice, Mutiara serves mouth-watering food too, she said, and promised that would be our next destination...(ive been there and i must agree that i have a similar taste bud as mom's, but not Dad's)...So we discussed of the nice food around town, dad says Nikko is yarky (he dislikes Jap food) and mom(she's been to basically every hotels in town), she likes Concorde, Crown Princess, Istana and The Regent...we have yet to try out the new Hotels like Prince and Hilton@central (PJ Hilton is nice)...

Im glad that i have ordered Margarita, it was thirst-quenching and chilling...Mom said the best Margaritas in town is the one at Tapa's, Micasa( i think, dunno the exact place)...she said dad and her used to bring us there while we were kids (we didnt go there for margarita of coz, they did...), and she adores the Blue Margarita...she will bring me there one day, Hooray....i have known mom as an alcohol person, but her sickness now means she can no longer consume alot...that must be hard for her...

I finished off my meal with the veal occa brusto and chicken skewer...then im all ready for desserts...and what's dessert without Coffee? Overall, i would prefer the desserts at shang more, coz they have my fave cheese cakes...the cakes that night features alot of chocolate and caramel, and yes, it is Sweet! i took some mousse and puddings, some french pastry and settle down for that sweet indulgent...at the end of day, i washed down everything with ice creams and sherbet...the coffee flavour is a hit...mom said we still have haagen daaz in the fridge at home...i said dun tell me anything that even imply the existence of food...i was so STUFFED...after some fruits, we headed back home...happy and satisfied...will i go there again, u asked? Definitely is the answer....

Mom's 50th burfdae...

Yesterday after work, i had driven down to PJ Uptown to meet my family for dinner. It was mom's b-day and we were celebrating for her 50th joyeux anniversaire...She told me they will b there by 6.30, arriving there (@The Ship), after being seated on a table for four, non smoking area, i received a call from mom, telling me they can only be there after 7, oh bother...

So instead of wasting my time waiting for 'em, i thought maybe i shd get myself some appetizer in prior, they can have theirs later...filpping through the menu, i have few choices in mind...there was this Shrimp cocktail in which i adore very much, and there was the oyster, both baked and on-the-rock, the mussles, caviar....but i figured i will have all those tonight at buffet dinner, so i opted for Escargot instead, my all-time favourite...along with two pieces of garlic bread, the 1st bite was like heaven, with the creamy garlic sauce, and a lil' bitterness, im jz luvin' it...the escargot was perfect, succulent and tender...Ive always tried escargot when i ventured into new restaurant, and so far, the ship served the best ive ever eaten...a close rival would be San Francisco Steak House and Victoria Station...others were so-so, some others were terrible (flams, Eden, Cable-car...).

Upon finishing my entree, i thought i shd get some salad, but then my parents and my bro arrived, so we all ordered our main course and soups together...I had Thai Seafood Tomyam and grilled fish fillet...after that garlicky starter, washing down with sour cum spicy tomyam was splendid...As usual, apart from my own main course, there will be other contributors who would conveniently pile up my dish with their food...Im pretty amused sometimes why i can still keep my body figure (haha, not to say im exactly muscular or anything, but i thought im rather toned...). Dad has given me a huge slice of his T-bone steak (health-conscious apparently), and i felt relieved when mom didnt order any mains (she was still stuffed from her earlier celebration in the office)...The T-bone steak was excellent, scrumptious and juicy, perfectly marinated, i had only wished dad hadnt requested for a Well-done, coz IMO, 70% cooked, a.k.a medium is the most ideal for Steaks (rib-eye and sirloin alike)...

Well in the end, i cudnt finish my own fish...sadness...I dunno, somehow i can no longer consume the amount of food i once can...since young mom has always STUFFING me with food of all kind, and that really made me the glutton i am now...To be honest, i was once a plump kid, and ppl used to call me Fei-Zai (fat boi, literally), thanks to mom...As years gone by, i found that im easily full, sometimes even after my appetizer, and it was suppose to boost our appetite for the main dish...Seeing i cudnt finish my main, i was slightly bewildered (im expecting it actually) when mom asked: Do u want any dessert? She insisted that the Apple a-la-mode is nice, which i know it is, but i have to firmly said NO, not tonight....

This time around, mom's burfday seemed significant, her boss and colleagues have showered her with gifts and flowers (though they did it every year), but after admiring my mom's new pendant which resembles a leaf (of gold and platinum material) given by her boss, i was like: 'okay, fifty really means something..' Also, from the amount of goodies which include chocs and Haagen Daaz, im delighted as well... Apart from that, my uncle will be coming back from the States to celebrate mom's big FIVE 'O', im impressed, since he hardly comes back to Malaysia at all, not after my late grandparents were gone, that is...He's gonna give us a good treat, that's his exact words anyway, but i gathered it should mean nothing to him, since he's a biologist in Seattle and the conversion rate is four to one...Dad says a mere 500 USD would b more than enough to bring us on a fabulous dinner...Im gonna take this opportunity to bombard him with endless questions : which Uni is good, where is the best place to stay, which state is the nicest et cetera...I'll be graduating in May, and i really need to figure out where i'll be and what i'll b doing next...

Later tonight, we'll be heading down to Mandarin Oriental for celebration pt. 2, as a matter of fact, mom has forgotten to make reservation, and she didnt ask me to do it, so im hoping we'll get a place to seat, since ramadan is over now...or we can easily change our venue to Renaissance or Shang, no harm done...Shall review the food later for you guys...

Reviewing two of different kind...

Ive been waiting for this forever, ever since the finale few weeks back, i cudnt help thinking bout it....when will the next season premiere? Well, CBS has certainly done a great job by not allowing the following season to air right after...let the addiction and craving build up, and we (die-hard fan) will constantly hunger for more...(needing a stronger dosage, lol)..

And so it followed that ive stayed up until midnight for that 2h premiere, got all cozy on the couch, with my fave apple juice on the coffee table, crossing my leg, hugging the cotton pillow, and setting my eyes on channel 17, a.k.a. AXN channel...

It began, gosh, i was so excited, turning up the volume a lil', absorbing the fast-paced action that was goingon on television as much as i cud, and analysing their behaviour, speech, gesture...All my friends have somewhat called me a TAR freak, since ive nv missed a single season (i missed season 1,2 & 3 for survivor)...to be honest, im actually a reality-tv Freak, as ive mentioned b4, both action (like TAR, Survivor, Apprentice, Fear Factor), and not-so-much action (Joe Millionaire, average joe, the bachelor, for love or money, simple life...).

This season, TAR (the amazing race, fyi) has featured some nice music, not as exciting-sounding as the previous race, but im getting used to it pretty quickly, and kept the adrenaline rushing in no time...the cast this time shows more character, seems like everyone is in a conflict mood (with each other, a team comprises of two members), they are yelling at each other basically...on the contrary, im hearing more Honey, Baby, sweetheart, and other affectionate callings...im luvin' it..

Ive set my eyes on the Father-daughter team, the models, the sisters (mormon) and the actors....oh, and underdogs Grandparents as well...Im so thrilled that the geeks were eliminated on the 1st leg, didnt like 'em much, kept telling everyone that they are smart and bla bla....The best friends team (meredith and maria) didnt seem very smart, but im glad they didnt have to go...also, team hellboy and gf, didnt u watch the previous season b4? why would u go n fill up the wrong type of gas to ur vehicle and waste tonnes of time?...Idiots...

It's irritating to see the contestants making stupid mistake, ive always imagined myself being in the game, coz i so freakin' wanna participate in it...i would fantasize what i would do, which detour would i have taken and how fast i would go....and what more, i get to TRAVEL!!
The teams are currently in Iceland, gosh, the view is breathtaking, i can feel the cold jz seating there watching the TV...the 2h premiere wasnt enough for me! i jz cant wait for next episodes to come...Jerry Bruckheimer is a real awesome producer..(better than Mark Burnett, i think)...

Alrite, so much for TAR...yesterday i have gone for The Incredible in the evening, it was fully sold out..(it's a premier, haha)...luckily my fren has bought this ticket earlier, and quite a nice seat too...The CG animation is somewhat impressive, and has always been..(following a bug's life, toy story 1&2, finding nemo, monster inc...)..i dunno if it is jz prejudice, but i seem to prefer Walt Disney pictures than Dreamworks pic, in colaboration with Pixar studio of coz...but the short film this time aint as good, as was About A Bird, which won an oscar (if im not mistaken)...The reallike CG features extensively on the character expressions and movements, and they didnt need Famous Artist to boost the movie (like shark tale which features the voice of will smith, renee zellweger, angelina jolie and the like...), except for Samuel L. Jackson who plays the voice of Frozone (for a short period only)...Talking about animation, a third competing company (i dunno the name), producer of Ice Age (i didnt like it) is coming up with Robots, featuring Robbin William...and also The Polar Express (feat. Tom Hanks) which will be aired on Christmas...well, i will watch it, if it isnt too much of a hassle...

More reviews in times to come, stay tune...

Blood is thicker than water...

Somehow, after that heated argument with my parents, i found that we r beginning to bond again, Dad has evolved into a more patient, gentler person, while mom knows now what i really wanted, other than the affectionate care she has for me, and the showering of pocket money and treats...I had learned to appreciate 'em more, rather than to take 'em for granted, they really do love me alot, and have always wanted the best for me...All this while, mom has claimed that i had valued my friends more than the family, but that aint true...jz becoz i nv expressed my love literally, not to mention PDA (public display of affection), that doesnt necessary mean i dun lov 'em...Family do come 1st, if anything...

Yesterday i had visited my best friend at Klang, well she doesn't live there, but due to some reason in which i will relate soonafter, she's temporarily staying with her aunt...It took me some 40 minutes to get to her place (u know, jams, inferior roads, too many traffic lights...all in all, lousy navigation skill..), and i nv did like Klang alot, the roads, the homosapiens living there...luckily Jo was travelling with me to keep me company...We brought her to get some daily necessities at Giant (Gal stuff, she insisted that she doesn't like the 'brand' her cousin is using...aint it all the same? Jz a pad wat...lol)..After that she in turn brought us to this nearby Seafood restaurant for dinner...(we didnt go for BKT afterall...what a bummer..)

We ordered this dish they call it 'Hei Gou' (i dunno the english-equivalent, but it's some kind of hideous-looking prawn), some crabs fried with something black and sauteed, then a big plate of gigantic prawns and some vege...The food was Comme ci comme ca...(So-so), but the price came out at RM122, they said that is standard price for seafood, but i thought i'd rather eat at Dave's, or Seed, or Just Thai (@1-U) for that price..(though eating at Dave's shd cost more, but im really not a seafood-fan..).

So while we were eating, my fren started relating her ordeal to us, apparently her dad has gone real mad this time (ive met her dad, he is a sullen-looking fella, with great pride of himself)..Her dad has never approved of her relationship with her bf, and that night, he had witnessed the bf's family sending her home...he got so furious that he started using his fist on her, and kicking her at the same time...Ive seen her bruises, and it was really hard for me, it broke my heart that she shd be given this kind of treatment...what has she done? Cant she be with someone she loves? Apparently the father didnt care of nothing 'bout love, he dislikes the bf jz simply becoz he's not highly educated...He felt ashame that his daughter should be with someone who cant speak proper english, who cant recite Einstein and Newton's thumb of law, who doesnt know algebra and calculus...I had to hold back my tear when she said the father had asked her to leave and nv to see her again...is there no love anymore?

All i can do is to give her encouragement, she seemed fine and doing well, i guess she's relieved now that she can get away from home, she didnt want anything to do with her old man anymore...I know im gonna support her whatever her decision maybe...

One of the commandments: To honour thy father and mother....is it possible all the time?

Do shed some light on me, Lord...

nothing much...

Really, at this juncture all im looking forward to is Christmas...but too bad, cant experience a foreign Christmas this year, as there aint no break for me...after this internship, i shall have to return to campus to complete my final semester...did i sound EXCITED? haha, yeah indeed, i jz cant wait for all this to be OVER soon....who cares what come after...i dun...

This morning i came back to the office, and i regretted doing so, coz there simply aint a single soul that is around, even as im typing right now...that made me felt better, as ive played the truant on Fri and didnt show up when im supposed to...So i took the opportunity to make some phone calls, asking my friends what's on tonight, and the verdict is that we shall head west to Klang for some BKT...:)

Mentioning BKT, those who know me well will probably tell u how much loathe i had for it, in the beginning, that is...as u know, im not so much a fan of rice and pork, so whenever they suggested it, i will protest profusely, nothing in the world would get me to set my teeth on those rice...But u know, after that time in which they brought me to Klang for this so-called delicacy, i fell in luv with it (not to say that it is in my priority list, but i didnt hate it)...So when my friend asked me to find her at Klang this evening, the only thing that came to mind was BKT...

So, there was nothing worth noting for the past few days, i, for one, arent so much a fan to travel amid festive season, i have sincerely been attempting to avoid the crowds since i dunno-when and have voted not to go to shopping malls on a weekend...basically i was chillingout at home and spent time with my family...Mom has been a darling and has cooked me my fave dish while i was at home, spagheti bolognese (her own blend), macaroni pie, liquor fried chicken, pizza...then i was catching up on some of my die-hard series like Alias, CSI, Judging Amy, CSI:Miami, and most episodes on globe trekker, they are featuring UK and Greece this month, im luvin' it...

Yesterday we have dine at The Ship again, it is somewhat a family dining place since i was young, and we have come here whenever we felt like it, and when mom didnt feel like doing the cooking...eventhough we may have come across some other diners where it satisfied my dad's taste-bud (he is very particular about food), like Lemon Garden at Shang or Xin Cuisine at Concorde, we have always return here at the end of the day...(hotel food is way too costly for non-occasional consumption, buffet dinner at LG is set at RM88++ per pax)..Dad used to like the steak at The Ship, but recently he had become more health conscious and had opted for fish steak instead....well, i guess it's about time he consume less red meat...

I had ordered Mixed grill, which comprises of Beef, Mutton, Chicken, Bacon, Sausage, Egg, Tomato, Baked potato and mixed vege...oh yeah, a handsome helping of fish steak as well ( mom decided i need a lil' bit of EVERYTHING, after my futile attempt of protesting i wont be able to finish it all)...toward the end of it, i cud barely move my belly an inch, beforehand have drank this seafood chowder and garlic bread and bun...Thank goodness i didnt order the escargot earlier...

After the meal, mom said we will come again this coming FRI (it's her b-day), i was like, r u serious? (We have made reservation at Mandarin Oriental for dinner on this sat for the celebration)...well, she insists that we must come to the 'family restaurant' on her actual b-day....well, whatever...that's no wonder my jeans are getting tighter nowadays, after every weekend of hi-teas and buffets and steaks.....sigh....

Downturn of luck Pt 2...

Well, it cudnt get any worse than this, cud it? im having a stream of car accidents lately, and yesterday, as if it had gotten tired with cars, my car decided that it's time to bring the motorcycles into the party...

The night was still young when it happened, i was driving on the road, caught a glimpse of yellow at the traffic light ahead and made a swift turn to the other vacant lane jz when it turned red...in a fraction of a second, there came this 'bump', alrite, someone, or something has collided themselves with my car's behind...

before i can even find out what has bumped into my car, a motorcylist was knocking on my window, he didnt seem happy, and i didnt expect him to be, since i figured it should be my fault, as i didnt put on a signal when i made that turn...well, it went on with them threatening that they would make a police report unless i pay 'em 300 bucks to repaint that i-dun-find-a-single scratch motorcycle...i replied something which made them dumb-founded for a moment, i said, i'll follow behind u, to the POLICE STATION...

After that, they made a lame attempt about how tedious it could get with the police report and all and that i might hafta pay more fine and bla bla....i said it's ok....that's when they asked how much ive got, in order to settle that dispute....i said im gonna pay 20 bucks max for the fright that ive given them, and guess what, they obligingly accepted it....poor ppl, that's all ur dignity is worth? it meant nothing to me, i treated it as if it was my raya money for them...

We settled it then and there, we even shake our hands before separating...well, Selamat Hari Raya, folks....im off for a six-day break....hahaha....

Well, it happened again...

Sigh, even as im writing, i still cant get over my downturn of luck these days, seems like every thing is out there to get on to me...Yesterday i had a fearful experience in which i lost control of my car in the midst of pouring rain, the car skidded and it ended up running into the highway divider...the front part of my car is crushed and my car door wont open properly now, the signal light is gone as well...

Well, im fine, i figured it was inevitable, and perhaps i havent been too cautious or vigilant, but it's not dat i have the gift of premonition, have i? If it happened, it happened, im not someone who's incline to cry over spilled milk, that just not my style...In fact, after the incident, i had gone for a movie, my friend was stunned, she kept asking if im alright, if we still wanna catch a movie...i merely gave her a wide grin and said :'i dun see why not?'...

Sometimes they just dun get it, why can i take calamity so lightly? what is the secret behind my easy-to-let-go behaviour? Ive often tell 'em, what's the point of getting all upset over some mishap that happened? instead, we need to fix the problem and move on, stop moaning for goodness sake...

I just hope dad shares the same attitude as i do...haha..

Will nv take PT unless i really have to...

Where should i even begin? it was a lousy weekend in which I had a heated argument with my parents that resulted in me apologizing to mom later on for my unacceptable behaviour, and dad has insisted to watch with me this testimonial CD from church and later asked me bout what i think and whatnot...But i shall digress...

So yesterday i had ventured into town ALONE...dun be confused with the capital 'alone', cause ive always go downtown alone, but this time it wasnt the same! Yes, i didnt drive to town, i voted for the PUBLIC TRANSPORT instead, can u believe it? and becoz of that, ive got much to share with you guys of my experience...

No, i have yet to set on such expedition, and never alone too, the last time i remember taking a PT was during new year eve, when there was road closure and jams and crowds...My friends and i have taken this monorail to enter the city. And yesterday, out of the blue, i dunno what came over me, but i jz thought i would wanna try this PT thingy, haha...The truth is, it has been raining vigorously these days and flash floods was reportingly arousing my concern, my dad has warned me not to go into the city unless necessary, since you will potentially be caught in a massive jam...But i had wanted to go to PWTC to visit the PC fair, one glance at the sky and the gathering dismaying clouds gave me the idea of actually taking the PT...So, after church, i drove to the Taman Jaya LRT (light rail transit) station...there was no crowd, and i thought that was a good sign, which means i MIGHT get a place to seat, and boy, i was so wrong...

I accessed the barrier with my Touch 'n' Go card and thought how convenient it was...i cudnt understand why no one (and literally there wasnt anyone who use the card) would use such a brilliant service, for one, you dun hafta queue up for tickets, and for another, i thought everyone should have one such card (i.e. if you have changed your IC to Mycard, which i havent)...

sorry for the digression, but the previous day i had actually taken the LRT to KLCC due to a massive crawl at the federal highway, and i had ended up paying a 10 dollar car park fees at the KL Central...in other words, travelling using PT isnt another way to save cost, you ended up paying more for it...(i dun hafta pay parking fees at KLCC, since i always spent more than 100 at Isetan to be eligible for free parking)...I met my friend and we had lunch at Dome before going for shopping...

That was Saturday, coming back, i had taken the train to Masjid Jamek station, that was when i got so disgusted with the fellow malaysians (i beg ur pardon, i dun mean all malaysians)...I CUDNT get out, or at least barely make it in getting out before the door closes, coz THEY jz wouldnt let me...before i could even attempt in that struggle, ppl were pushing their way in, oh kewl down, ppl, it's not like you are never gonna get in without a pushing tournament...there were few foreign tourists who witnessed this, and i neednt tell you how 'impressed' they were of such typical malaysian culture...another thing that got me pissed off is that ppl are actually taking the seats reserved for the elderly and handicapped, i saw these indian young men who was seating at the particular reserved spot and apparently fallen asleep when an elderly was standing in front of 'em, i guess not being able to see her justified their selfishness...Utterly shameful on 'em...

On another note, one thing that i can nv bear to ride on PT is the STENCH....i can really recommend these Stinky ppl few of my favourite EDTs, how'bout Armani Mania for a start? Or White from Emporio Armani, CK Truth and eternity, Rauph Lauren Romance, Hugo Motion, Tommy Hilfiger Freedom, Issey Miyake, L'eau par Kenzo....and the list goes on and on....at one point, i hafta stand with my hand on my nose, and the other on the handle, i really looked pathetic, but the skunks are all around me, trust me, even women smells like a mixture of sweat and smokes and goodness knows what...

I continued my journey by exchanging from Putra line to Star Line, i didnt know which side of the station i should be going, since there was no indication of the destination in platform A and B, i found out when i was at the wrong side of the station and hafta make a dash across the road to the other side...Poor system...at one point, my card wont access the barrier and the guard jz wont let me go until he has cleared all of the other passengers, i spent another few minutes with him bringing me to the counter for investigation, oh c'mon, it's jz a couple of dollars for goodness sake...

I eventually got to PWTC, spent some time there and gotten myself an external CDRW-driver and some CDR...I later went back to the station, took a detour to Titiwangsa station, and then jumped on the monorail heading to Bukit Bintang....i really dunno where i got all that strength from, since im now carrying a big packet that weighs like 6 pounds or so...and u know how packed PT is, u could never get any place to seat, or at least i didnt choose to seat, jz let the folks to seat all they want...arriving there, i sent my HP to fix, got on the train, i headed for Bukit Nanas station, after all the enquiries of coz, since im not a regular PT user...

When i got off, i hafta walk a mile (im exaggerating a lil', coz im so pissed!) to the so-called 'connecting' station to Putra line's dang wangi station....i was so exhausted when i got there, imagine walking under the scorching sun, i was jz glad it wasnt pouring...I eventually got back to my car after embarking on such an extreme journey, and i told myself, there shall be no next time..... :)

U know, guys, ive been thinking the whole night, i hope someone can really shed some lights on me...Yesterevening i have invited this fren of mine to join us for cell fellowship (alrite, i didnt actually 'invite' her since i nv told her it is a CG, coz i figured she wont understand wat a CG is anyway, so i didnt bother to mention)..she's from MMU Malacca campus, i know her when i studied there for two years..to keep things short, i havent been seeing her since my return and we have seldom contacted each other..

Anyway, she told me she had expected it'd b a Christian thingy and i guess that justified my untruthfulness..Throughout the entire time of fellowship, ive caught her shotting me wondering glances here and then, and by the end of it, while we were leaving, she has brought me aside and uttered this stunning remark: Marcus, im SO surprised, WHAT are you doing here with this group of people, i jz CANT believe it...

I was like: what?..only then that i found out that the fact im joining a chinese fellowship astounded her, she had insisted that i dun belong to a chinese church, and it is jz weird to see me in the midst of it..It struck me on my mind that instant, i mean, from an outsider's point of view, a non-Christian chinese speaking gal whom i havent met for ages, she came along for the first time and this is all she has to say? she hasnt even followed me to an eng church b4...

I had this weird feeling and somehow had to agree with wat she said, do i feel belong? am i happy? can i click with others? can i feel the spirit? what made her says what she said? did she sense some tensity between me and others?To make things worse, jz last week mom was asking me bout my church life, and then there came this WHY question that i dreaded...'why do u join a chi church? why dun u go back to eng service?', that was her questions..to tell u the truth i was speechless at that juncture, and i CUDNT give her a solid answer...All i can tell 'em is, it wont b long...



...Marc.

Jz another maniac Wednesday...

It has kept me wondering for a while, am i such a shallow fella that'd only set my eyes on pretty lil' thing? or not...i voted for the latter, no, havent gotten such a high opinion of myself though i must agree that i do have some taste...LOL...There has been some urging going on lately dat demanded that we shd meet and chillout and whatnot, but hey, im attached, dun you jz see it? alright, maybe u dun since i havent mentioned, but u can at least tell by my im-so-in-luv complexion, cant u?

Whatever, anyway i havent been dreading my day today as i used to, it must be that one-hour phone call with my babe dat left me feeling in cloud nine, tat's how easily contented i am...So as i was saying, Wednesday AKA movie day has always applied untellingly for me, i went to set out a date with a fren when this church mate popped up and asked if i were to be so kind as to be his driver this evening....I recall him having his car with the mechanics and his so-called buddy-colleagues might potentially be staying late for the night at the office....so i thought i cud be decent with this dude for once, since ive always been pulling his leg, and Yeah, i replied, i will pick him up and maybe catch a movie on our way back...

Taking bout an ill-fated car, mine is still scarred at the windscreen, im still waiting for dad to do the right thing (pretty hopeless, aint i?)...He has proposed to claim windscreen damages from the insurance company but i dunno wat the delay is about...It takes time, i know...As im typing away right now, i can feel a tingling sensation in my belly, signifying a protest for food...i havent taken any lunch today as a fasting prayer is going on...jz cant wait to set my teeth on something scrunptious later on...

It's all about routines today, at this juncture, im no longer be bothered by my fate, as long as no one comes in between me and the com...LOL....as it is, ive been following in a very intimate manner with the electoral votes count, oh D***, jz let Kerry take the presidency, i dunno why im so desperate for him to win, but i do believe it has something to do with my future, sounding paranoid again....but it aint looking too well for him, at present, it is 254:242, i.e. Bush is on a promising lead...well, watever goes...i cant change the world, but to look at the bright side, Kerry has gotten NYC and Washington states, two potential states in which would be my-future-destiny-to-be...Haha...

Great weekend...

For some reason or other, my blog for last friday has decided not to join the crowd and hence vanished into thin air...Nvm, i will not bother to gather what ive written, but i can assure you it is something of interest...

The Halloween weekend has been a blast, 'All Saints' day', they used to call it, before some pagans decided that it should be a day to celebrate the coming out of ghost and demons, mind u, im afraid of no ghost, and i didnt party to celebrate their return, i jz thought i needed to chillout after all dat stress accumulated from the office...(to quote my missing blog: i screwed up badly last friday in the office and have yet to face the music)..

And so we (my best frens and i) thought we shd go down to Zouk for the halloween party, but i found out that it was a halloween costume party gonnabe and none of us were inclined to dressup as harry potter or hermione, so we voted to go to Rush instead, knowing that it will be packed as sandwich...but i wasnt in the mood of getting involved in a downtown jam at that point...

As it turned out, it was worst than sandwich, we cud barely move around, not to mention finding a table for our drinks....we have bought a Chivas to share between the three of us, the other two gals drank Bailey's instead...it was some three quarter of an hour before we finally settled down on a spot that we have claimed territory...

That night was a night of reunion as well, we got to meet some of our alma-mater friends who happened to be hanging out there as well...and guess what, i met my sister-in-law as well, talk bout small world...to tell u the truth, i kinda enjoy the crowdedness...u know, when u r in such close contacts with everyone around u, hot chicks were walking in and out and there was much body brushing going on....:p

As the night goes on, and everyone got a lil' high from the alcohol, the dance became more intensed....i didnt the idea that the discotecque would suddenly stop the music by bringing in games for the party-goer...we didnt go there to watch other idiots play games, did we? As it turned out, we didnt get to stay for long, my girl friend's bf wouldnt let her stay, and i as a driver hafta leave and fetch her back as well...the night was still young when we got back, quarter past 2....well, i might as well rest early, i thought...there was morning service the next day, and i was gonna serve...

It will be some time b4 i go clubbing again, since it wasnt my nature, and the next occassion would be none other than the festive season of Christmas...i can already feel the joy approaching.. December has always been my favourite month, christmas gift shopping, hang out, clubbing....jz wondering, when will i ever have my White Christmas? .....still waiting...