Wow, some weekend that was...
Archie came to KL and i conveniently offered to show him around while he's in the city...again, i have all the time in the world...
we really didnt do much, because there aint much to do...so i brought him and Rasmus, another danish guy, to Batu Caves and quickly regretted it afterward...everyone was tired and to climb up some 200+ steps aint all that appealing, did i mention it was 35 degrees? oh yeah, the place was filthy, screaming: welcome to Malaysia!
Rasmus suggested that we should have more trash bins around, that should do the trick...i havent the heart to tell him that the malaysians take pride in littering AROUND the bins, yeah, they are all trying to make a statement, i just dont know what it is...
Being an observant guy, archie informed me that whenever i signalled to turn left or right on the road, no one would let me pass, instead, they will speed up their vehicles just so that you wont be able to get in front of them, he was like: what's wrong with them?
It's all just over-rated, i confided, all that brochures and advertisements that showcase Malaysians being warm and friendly do not actually happen in real life...They are, in fact, a bunch of very unhappy individuals who hated their work and their life and they are demonstrating their anger on the road...
We came across so many customer service representatives and waiters with long and sour faces, who do not hesitate to showoff their irritation with everything and everyone around them...my friends were stunned! 'She would have gotten fired immediately in Holland', said archie.
Was i ashamed? Hell yeah...but i really dont mind the foreigners having a bad impression of Malaysia, the ppl wont change for a hundred years, so why worry about it?
At night we went to the clubs, everything went well and we were having a great time until we were told by the bouncers that we shouldnt stand so near the 'reserved' tables, the high and mighty ppl need their space and privacy...that totally set us off and we didnt stay another minute more...
Visit Malaysia 2007 huh? I think this is a good year for everyone to come and visit the country so that they can go back and warn everyone else dont bother coming...Good Job!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sunshine...
it was as expected, 'sunshine' is merely another replica of existing space-venture films - the core, armageddon, deep impact...and the list goes on...
all the necessary elements are there - the state-of-the-art spacecraft, what's her name? Icarus, and for those of you who watch AXN, it will remind you very much of Andromeda...I dont care so much of the lookalike, it is afterall, the age of A.I, and talking machines are not unheard of, so we'll let it pass...
and then of course we have the usual storyline - The earth is dying (in this case, the Sun), and the mission signifies the life and death of mankind, we have a troupe of very gung ho astronauts, physicist, physician, scientist, and even a biologist, who would care for nothing except to complete the mission (something about launching a bomb into the sun, not much scientific explanation was given).
It's inevitable, someone HAS TO die, something HAS TO go wrong, someone MUST come up as a Hero and volunteer to die, and in the end, everyone dies...Hmm, why didnt i see that coming? :p
Our very own Michelle Yeoh (i refuse to give her the 'title', come and arrest me...) is in the film, bad acting apart, i really have little comment on her, it still beats me how she's gone international, i want to see some justification! Alright, maybe im coming too hard on her, but it's nothing personal...Still, if anyone should sacrifice for the mission, it should be her, i see little contribution from her role other than taking care of the plants, not like she's producing 02 or something...Funny thing is, she keeps coming about how the entire crew wont survive with the remaining 02 and someone has to go, but never put her name down in the waiting list...
I wont say the film is not worth your time, but if you have to go, please go on a wednesday like i did, and be prepared for a perplexed ending, which totally makes no sense at all...
all the necessary elements are there - the state-of-the-art spacecraft, what's her name? Icarus, and for those of you who watch AXN, it will remind you very much of Andromeda...I dont care so much of the lookalike, it is afterall, the age of A.I, and talking machines are not unheard of, so we'll let it pass...
and then of course we have the usual storyline - The earth is dying (in this case, the Sun), and the mission signifies the life and death of mankind, we have a troupe of very gung ho astronauts, physicist, physician, scientist, and even a biologist, who would care for nothing except to complete the mission (something about launching a bomb into the sun, not much scientific explanation was given).
It's inevitable, someone HAS TO die, something HAS TO go wrong, someone MUST come up as a Hero and volunteer to die, and in the end, everyone dies...Hmm, why didnt i see that coming? :p
Our very own Michelle Yeoh (i refuse to give her the 'title', come and arrest me...) is in the film, bad acting apart, i really have little comment on her, it still beats me how she's gone international, i want to see some justification! Alright, maybe im coming too hard on her, but it's nothing personal...Still, if anyone should sacrifice for the mission, it should be her, i see little contribution from her role other than taking care of the plants, not like she's producing 02 or something...Funny thing is, she keeps coming about how the entire crew wont survive with the remaining 02 and someone has to go, but never put her name down in the waiting list...
I wont say the film is not worth your time, but if you have to go, please go on a wednesday like i did, and be prepared for a perplexed ending, which totally makes no sense at all...
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Guess im all set now, i've purchased my airticket to fly to Heathrow, London, via Qantas...no turning back...
Will be missing Sam's wedding, but with today's technology, video conferencing will put us together, no matter where we are...one click on the web and the flowers shall be delivered...i'm loving this era...
We had very economical Carlsberg at Happy Garden on saturday, a bucket for only rm52! alright, the ambience is no where near Social@bangsar where i was drinking with Niv on Friday, but we were so bz catching up with each other that we could hardly be bothered with our surroundings...and before we know it, it was 2am...
I got a haircut at Snips@Curve, it isnt my favorite salon, but my hairstylist did a good job chatting me up, she didnt stop talking for the entire duration of 2h! She also talked me into getting a scalp treatment, resulting in a bill of rm130, and yes, i did mention to her that i am currently jobless...
will try to hangout less in weeks to come, dont feel good getting money from mom...In all fairness, i NEVER asked money from her, well, at least not anymore...but when she leaves me money deliberately in my room, i cant argue with her regarding her habit, can i?
And what's with Sanjaya still sticking around in AI? am i the only one or is anyone finding him too painful to watch too? Im seriously considering boycotting the show if this aint a singing talent show but a L'oreal hairstyling show...Being a minority doesnt earn him the right to mock the show like that...
Very excited with Amazing Race: All stars, they are in KL now (current episode)! Will definitely participate in the race one fine day, when i become an american citizen...it will happen...
Will be missing Sam's wedding, but with today's technology, video conferencing will put us together, no matter where we are...one click on the web and the flowers shall be delivered...i'm loving this era...
We had very economical Carlsberg at Happy Garden on saturday, a bucket for only rm52! alright, the ambience is no where near Social@bangsar where i was drinking with Niv on Friday, but we were so bz catching up with each other that we could hardly be bothered with our surroundings...and before we know it, it was 2am...
I got a haircut at Snips@Curve, it isnt my favorite salon, but my hairstylist did a good job chatting me up, she didnt stop talking for the entire duration of 2h! She also talked me into getting a scalp treatment, resulting in a bill of rm130, and yes, i did mention to her that i am currently jobless...
will try to hangout less in weeks to come, dont feel good getting money from mom...In all fairness, i NEVER asked money from her, well, at least not anymore...but when she leaves me money deliberately in my room, i cant argue with her regarding her habit, can i?
And what's with Sanjaya still sticking around in AI? am i the only one or is anyone finding him too painful to watch too? Im seriously considering boycotting the show if this aint a singing talent show but a L'oreal hairstyling show...Being a minority doesnt earn him the right to mock the show like that...
Very excited with Amazing Race: All stars, they are in KL now (current episode)! Will definitely participate in the race one fine day, when i become an american citizen...it will happen...
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
it was all pretty funny really...i was in the middle of an afternoon siesta ( the luxury of not working), when my friend called to ask if i was free the day after to take part in a game show - Deal or no deal.
She works for NTV7 and she desperately needed contestants to fill up the seats for the shooting. Thing is, i've always despised this kinda local gameshow with all these Ah Bengs and Ah Lians competing against each other for dear life, and nothing in the world would make me say yes to appear on national television.
I was wrong, and now ive officially joined the Ah Beng Club and im not proud of it. It happened very quickly, she managed to persuade me that it is an easy game (ive seen the australian version), and that the entire thing is conducted in English, what attracted me most is the EASY-MONEY part...
It was a very good exposure for me, i got to witness the entire recording process, and befriended some friends from Mystic Entertainment, including the floor manager, Emily and our chaperone, Christine. The recording took a gruelling seven hours for one episode, inclusive of meal time and make up session, all for just a 40 minutes show!
To be in the lime light is really nerve-racking, and i salute Non ( our host and Lite FM DJ) for that, there were times when he stuttered and rambled for a bit, resulting in the floor manager yelling 'CUT' at the top of her voice, and then we will have to go all over again...the audiences were given lotsa pep talk, and they got to act excited and was forced to cheer for me, all just for show...
I managed to get through two questions correctly and was declared the winner for the preliminary round. I was really excited that i won, because it was such a close match! three of us out of the six have answered the first question correctly, and we were competing to answer the fourth question which will then determine the winner, in the event that we answer it correctly, or risk facing elimination.
the fourth question goes something like this: 'Name us the lost city of Peru', i hammered on the buzzer, stunned for a little bit as Non addressed me to go ahead and give him the answer, and finally replied with much conviction that the answer is MANCHU PICCHU, after hesitating for a full five seconds between Manchu Picchu and El Dorado, since they are both in the same region...Im glad that the time spent in Discovery Channel: Travel and Living is not wasted... :p
after that everything is in a daze for me, i didnt enjoy being the focus of all with prowling eyes all over me, so i rushed through the briefcases-picking process and didnt think well with all the deals that were offered by the 'banker', resulting in my downfall...
i was offered RM12500 at one time and i turned it down, what the hell was i thinking!? eventually i walked away with only rm2800, looking crest-fallen and somewhat subdued...but dwelling on the bright side however, i didnt have that money to begin with, it was a very unexpected gift, from God, and it can get me a one way ticket to London! :) Not to mention of course the opportunity to appear on National television as a major Dork...hehe...
What more can i say? All's well that ends well...
She works for NTV7 and she desperately needed contestants to fill up the seats for the shooting. Thing is, i've always despised this kinda local gameshow with all these Ah Bengs and Ah Lians competing against each other for dear life, and nothing in the world would make me say yes to appear on national television.
I was wrong, and now ive officially joined the Ah Beng Club and im not proud of it. It happened very quickly, she managed to persuade me that it is an easy game (ive seen the australian version), and that the entire thing is conducted in English, what attracted me most is the EASY-MONEY part...
It was a very good exposure for me, i got to witness the entire recording process, and befriended some friends from Mystic Entertainment, including the floor manager, Emily and our chaperone, Christine. The recording took a gruelling seven hours for one episode, inclusive of meal time and make up session, all for just a 40 minutes show!
To be in the lime light is really nerve-racking, and i salute Non ( our host and Lite FM DJ) for that, there were times when he stuttered and rambled for a bit, resulting in the floor manager yelling 'CUT' at the top of her voice, and then we will have to go all over again...the audiences were given lotsa pep talk, and they got to act excited and was forced to cheer for me, all just for show...
I managed to get through two questions correctly and was declared the winner for the preliminary round. I was really excited that i won, because it was such a close match! three of us out of the six have answered the first question correctly, and we were competing to answer the fourth question which will then determine the winner, in the event that we answer it correctly, or risk facing elimination.
the fourth question goes something like this: 'Name us the lost city of Peru', i hammered on the buzzer, stunned for a little bit as Non addressed me to go ahead and give him the answer, and finally replied with much conviction that the answer is MANCHU PICCHU, after hesitating for a full five seconds between Manchu Picchu and El Dorado, since they are both in the same region...Im glad that the time spent in Discovery Channel: Travel and Living is not wasted... :p
after that everything is in a daze for me, i didnt enjoy being the focus of all with prowling eyes all over me, so i rushed through the briefcases-picking process and didnt think well with all the deals that were offered by the 'banker', resulting in my downfall...
i was offered RM12500 at one time and i turned it down, what the hell was i thinking!? eventually i walked away with only rm2800, looking crest-fallen and somewhat subdued...but dwelling on the bright side however, i didnt have that money to begin with, it was a very unexpected gift, from God, and it can get me a one way ticket to London! :) Not to mention of course the opportunity to appear on National television as a major Dork...hehe...
What more can i say? All's well that ends well...
Monday, April 09, 2007
things happened so fast and so abruptly that i don't know where to begin...
first off, im officially unemployed...AGAIN...though i wont say im complaining of my new found freedom, but surely i can make use of the income? what's gonna happen to me now?
Secondly, mom's asking if im keen to visit brother in China to see what he's up to...i might seriously consider that if my boredom gets the better of me...my plan is to fly out from HK to London after that social visit...
thing is, i've hardly prepared anything for my trip...no accommodation, havent contacted any acquaintances in the UK, no research done regarding the cost of living there, and the job opportunities...million and one other things...
Do i get a brand new backpack and winter clothings? must i apply all my visas here to EU countries? what's my itinerary like?
I havent even purchased my airticket...
maybe im not fit to backpack afterall...
first off, im officially unemployed...AGAIN...though i wont say im complaining of my new found freedom, but surely i can make use of the income? what's gonna happen to me now?
Secondly, mom's asking if im keen to visit brother in China to see what he's up to...i might seriously consider that if my boredom gets the better of me...my plan is to fly out from HK to London after that social visit...
thing is, i've hardly prepared anything for my trip...no accommodation, havent contacted any acquaintances in the UK, no research done regarding the cost of living there, and the job opportunities...million and one other things...
Do i get a brand new backpack and winter clothings? must i apply all my visas here to EU countries? what's my itinerary like?
I havent even purchased my airticket...
maybe im not fit to backpack afterall...
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Human being has gotta be the most bizarre animal ever, they are often confused, erratic, indecisive, and fickle minded...very much like me...
I know i should be feeling on cloud nine right now, havent i been dreading to go backpacking in the UK? but why dont i have any emotions now that my visa has been approved?
im having mixed feelings...
I know i should be feeling on cloud nine right now, havent i been dreading to go backpacking in the UK? but why dont i have any emotions now that my visa has been approved?
im having mixed feelings...
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