Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Sometimes when you think you have the best of yourself. You have a good grip on what you are doing. But hey, maybe you could actually be fooling yourself.I have doubted many times in different ways and kid myself that things are actually going well and I have full control. But when you just let loose, who knows you're getting the best of both worlds, the one where it is in your control and the other where things fall right into you, like an extra bonus.
Never in a million years would I have known how much I would miss something THAT MUCH if I didnt let loose for once. Following the heart. Maybe it was always there waiting for me to take the first step, but I have only just prolonged it. Once you know what you could have lost something forever, a taste of "lost", maybe its time I'm gonna buck up. I dont wanna lose it again. Not gonna let it slip my grip.
Eventhough things are different now, I cant deny that there are things that are similar. Some of the major parts that never failed to make me smile and make me feel happy are still intact though some has faded through time.
Thank you A.
silenced at 8/20/2008 03:02:00 PM
Monday, August 18, 2008
This is a case of Food Robbery
Suspects wanted:
Students of 5SA3 (a bunch of them)
Victim:
Seumas
it all started like this, Seumas, A innocent young boy(right!! *rolls eyes*) decided to make something for a little small class party. Telling only a limited number of friends that he will be bringing spaghetti, cream mushrooms to be exact...
But words spread and when he was school, people saw him with that abnormally big lastic bag with erm, utensils in them and ofcourse spaghetti. They all came up and was like demanding for spaghetti, somehow it turn out like a robbery. Poor Seumas was left with enough for a mouth full :(
While 9 other people were gobbling down portions that they don't really deserve. Poor Seumas was left there, eating alone, and worst, some of them snatched his Tupperware away!
And the saddest part was not all of them came up and say thank you... nor a single word. Boo them! (BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)
And he is asked to bring more! Can you believed that! This is a case of bully! Seumas might be short but hey, dont get on his nerves, you wouldnt want to see an incredible Seumas(Hulk)! hahahaha...
He needs a little time to get through the aftermath of that robbery. And the trauma those kids did to him was just "severe". Maybe next time he will only bring enough for himself. Who knows people might jump on to him just to get that spaghetti out of his hands. SCARY.
WANTED
STUDENTS of 5SA3
silenced at 8/18/2008 06:06:00 PM
Sunday, August 10, 2008
08.08.08Some date that comes only once in 100 years and it really is great that the Olympics started at this special date at 8pm.... of course!
So Beijing Olympics started on 8 Aug 2008 with a great bang. The countdown was just the best. I must say it was really a great chance for the Chinese people to show the world what they are made of and they didn't fail. It was just spectacular!
With drums, dance, fireworks, pyrotechnics, great choreography, people, music, etc. The combination was just great. It was spark after spark. Never a dull moment. I can comment a lot on this but hey, you should watch in on youtube or something. It really worth the time. But ofcouse the part where the athletes walk into the Bird's Nest Stadium, like every other sport event, it is one of the longest and boring segment.
The lighting of the torch was really something else... It has always been the climax of the whole Opening Ceremony. But I must say, I was a little disappointed as I was hoping that the papers had speculated that a Phoenix or a Dragon would end up in the stadium to light the Olympic Flame...
But anyway, I really like the globe thingy where the people were walking around it. It looked really cool!
Unlike the other Olympics where I would be introduced to something like western music which isnt much foreign nor special, the Beijing had a really strong Chinese flavour to it, but it wasnt foreign nor unfamiliar to me. Being a Chinese myself, the music the ethnicity of it felt just so close and familiar. Bringing you back into history of the every rich culture of the Dynasties of China, it really is educational and full of culture...
I really don't want to say much but KUDOS to all those who were involved.
Prior to the Olympics, I was talking to a friend of mine, Josiah Ng, who if you didnt know is the track cyclist for Malaysia and had a wonderful debut in Athens 4 years ago. Coming in 5th in the Keirin event and since then on has been a figure in Malaysian Sports and not to mention around the world. With very good achievements, he will be gunning for glory trying his best to clinch a gold. And if he does so, he will be the first Malaysian to do so. So i really wish him all the best.
Anyway, prior to Beijing, I had told Josiah to dye his black hair with blond strips just like his vest, and he said he will consider, but I still havent seen it. I guess it was too late when I suggested that idea.
Josiah has always done something to his hair in major tournaments and I really hope he took my opinion this time... hahaha, it would be awesome...
Anyway, good luck to the Malaysian Contingent. Malaysia Boleh. And all the best to all of my favourite sports figure
silenced at 8/10/2008 10:20:00 PM
Friday, August 8, 2008
The Dragon's Head
Row faster! Hit the Dumbs... Drum Roll
After being crowned Teen DJ Champ... I went to the Crew Club World Championship for Dragonboat. I was there to support my school team and ofcourse SMU, Jaryl - my twin's Team.
I must say, it is a first for me to be at the Teluk Bahang Dam and to watch the Dragonboat competition. It was really hot at the cenue but it was really worth the time and it was fun. I must say the turnout was really good. With many teams from all over the world. And Hell yea they do train hard for the competition. Their muscles might size up to my head. Some poeples biceps where huge like hell! Some were too big they look abnormal... hahaha
The Iranian Women with Tudungs who came in tops
Some teams in action
One of the catagory in play
But anyway, I was there, met up with Jarry and gave him his long awaited gift! HAHAHA. And then its off to scout the area and I must say it was fun... Sometimes you do bump into the weirdest contestants. Though many were well equiped with Oakley Shades, good suits bla bla bla... There were others that wore head scarfs(Tudungs) like the Iranian Women, some wore swimming goggles, and sandles but my my my, it was surprising to see some of them coming tops in their catagory! Shocker!
Jaryl's is white, mine is black
Me and my twin brother - Jaryl
SMU left early but I stayed on to watch the Chung Ling team to enroute to 2 bronze... It was ofcourse a great feat for them in such a huge sporting scene. Dubbed as the Olympics for the Dragonboating community.
I'm from team Seumas
ROW ROW ROW!
Row Row Row your chair... gently down the sand... - with Darrel-
The next day. I met up with Jaryl, and there I met Shawn and Kenneth. We went out together with Eric and Ann and later joined by Daniel. I treated them to haagen dazs' fondue.... And later we head off to Gurney Plaza...
Me, Jaryl and Daniel went off to catch a movie while Shaun and Kenneth head to starbucks and Eric-Ann went to Pragin. We watched the Mummy and here is my review:
Overall, it wasnt as serious as the previous two as it was less serious and much funnier. Kinda raw if you want to me to comment. I thought there would be huge fighting scene, but I was dissappointed. And if you think you will catch much of Michelle Yeoh in action, fighting Jet Li, you're in for a great fall. But there are some parts of the show where there were scenes from the Asia epic movies. It looked like a East meets West movie..... oh, it actually is!
After that, I said my goodbyes to Jaryl and might meet him up in Singapore this year end or next year... hopefully....
And that sums up my wonderFULL weekend
CAMWHORING WITH JARYL!
silenced at 8/08/2008 08:03:00 PM
The Teen DJ Champ
From the words of Mark Felix
"The winner would have the X-factor"
It started out weeks back, or maybe I've been preparing for this as long as I can remember... neh, its not that long...
Anyway this year at the KDU DJ Talent Search Grand Finals, we had 8 finalist including me... And the stakes were high this year. I wanted to win badly.
The Champ's Trophy
The day started around 9 when I arrived at KDU, pumped up to win this thing. This year's competition like every others must have sponsors. And this year they were Switch that was the distributor for Apple CG computers! You know what that means. Apple stuff up for grabs, like Ipods, Checkerplate Bags.....
having the gitters and the shivers as the competition drew closer. There was a weird atmosphere in the air. And not to mention it was also the Open Day for KDU Penang and also many classes were having their exams. So there we were, providing free entertainment for all those lucky brats... HAHAHA
Judging for this year is the Head of USM's Mass Communication Department and the DJ for Zouk and Future, a famous turntablist and DJ, none other than DJ Janrius. It was honour to meet them both and to evaluated by them...
The competition was kicked start by some important VIPs, but I wasnt really bother to listen to their long speeches as I was trying to get in the zone. I was silly trying to get into my usual happy form at 10 something when I was actually schedualed for 3 in the afternoon. And darn, it nearly costed me, I had a close call for sore throat, luckly Ivan had some Hacks with him. really a life saviour! HAHAHA
With 2 contestants, we went on to a break time and saw a showcase by DJ Janrius, explaining to everyone in the audience about his field. It was just awsome watching him work his stuff, doing the turntables like a pro. ofcourse it started a little boring with all that talking and presentation and a very short demo.
DJ Janrius doing his tang
The whole turn table
One of the cool turn tables
The wonderFULL awesome Scratch Live
After that the competition went on. And we saw people doing really well and not that well. I really do not want to comment too much on what the others did, because they were of great rivalry...
Anyway, when it was my turn, we had to push up as we were going rather fast, so my supporters(my friends) werent able to make it in time for the new time I was given. Sigh, so looking forward. Anyway, being the second last, it wasnt easy when you seen the rest all relaxing after giving their best on the console and presenting. I had the lay man's term, Butterflies in my stomach when walking up. I had to exterminate them. Murder them!
Ready for my show
After checking that everything was ok with Andrea Chuang, my mentor. The signpost rolls. And the game is on. Seumas slowly transform into DJ Seumas, not much difference here, but in action, it is so much more....
Anyway, I kinda screw up a lil on my part at the beginning of the script but luckily with good add-liping, I was able to just stroll by it without much hesitation. Lucky for that.Oh yea, I was doing a special on that night's MTV Asia Awards. "Handing Away" 2 tickets to the award... The rest of the show went on as plan, though I must say, I really wanted to put Pussycat Doll's When I Grow Up because they were the opening act, but due to some legal issues, I wasnt able to play it. The song just would play well. So the first music to kick start my show was Stop and Stare by one of the winners that very same night - One Republic.
It was smooth sailing onwards, there was no tongue twist, no finger jammed, no fading problem, no technicals, no bla bla bla... It was just close flawless.... i was really happy.
Can't smile properly at the turn table
And thanks to Mark, we had to pause for the results as DJ Janrius takes the Stage again with his hot clubbing numbers. It wazs like hitting the night club in broad day light and the best thing, it was FREE. Some of us, like me went mild wild dancing to the song. And I must say, Jessica Tan was the best of all, being very supportive, especially when Low by Flo-Rida hit the air waves. The club mix just made me dance the stress away. I really had a good time
Rocking away with Jessica to DJ Janrius
Part of the mentors and mantees
Soon it was judgement, slowly we climbed from the bottom. With the 2nd runner up going to Richard and my biggest threat, Zoe who claimed the 1st runner up. And to the ever big surprise, I came tops! YAY! Being humble - hahahaha
Got up the stage, trying to pull Andrea to receive the prizes alongside me. It was of top honour to be known as the Champ for the DJ Talent Search. It was great going home with a new IPOD! A Casing for the Ipod. A Checkerplate designer bag. And that microphone trophy!
Lets just say it was just my day. I even got some great stuff from DJ Janrius! Weeeeeee. After many many many photo ops, I was pulled from the crowd by a reporter to do a simple interview...
And on Thursday (7.8.08) the article on my win came out on The Star.... WEEEEEE
Spot my name??
I would like to take this opportunity thank all that have supported me. My family and friends. My mentors and schoolmates. anyone anyone... hahaha
The whole motley crew
THANK YOU
silenced at 8/08/2008 07:28:00 PM
As you all know from the previous post, I spilled the beans on my mama's birthday... Yup, on the 1st of Aug, we celebrated my mother's XX birthday, not telling... I guess we should respect that age is women's best kept secret, not like its censored in you IC. *Rolls eyes*
ANYWAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY!
Ok, so what was installed for the-lady-of-my-life's(Currently) big day?? As always, there is the usual FINE DINING. With limited restaurants in the Island, I went on a roll to get as many as possible. Of course we got the best of the best... Its kinda sad to see that some of the restaurants which we had before that is worth going again had to close down. For example, last year's Brazil 68... Penangnites, you guys should start to learn how to appreciate fine dining or else it might not bring Penang to a top notch level. Penang is known as "heaven of food" should we also add in some variety to it? Like -Cuisine-, ring a bell??
i hope that ain't too much to ask of you people... hahaha... well, its kinda too much, but slowly the spending power will grow... too bad we're facing inflation! Darn it!
Anyway, we finally decide to go to Audees, and it is my first...
here is a review...
the overall ambiance was ok, except for the huge number of mosquitoes! The management should do something about it. Within 5 minutes of our arrival, I already felt itches(there is no exaggeration intended) The lighting was just nice. And it also had a live Jazz Band upstairs, which was blaring all the way down to where we were. To be honest, the I like jazz, but that band that night just scared the gitters outta me. Comprising of men in their mid 50s to early 60s, they totally killed many songs... And to my surprise, the sang "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston, if that chubby guy already murdered me with his own song, imagine someone else singing it a million times worst.... But it proved to be somewhat entertaining in terms of laughter...
Down to the food, having dine in some of the best restaurants in Penang, I still think that Mansion 32 is still by far the top charting one. It still sits high on its throne. i still havent been able to get a spot for Ferrighi Grill because I havent been there although there has been high recommendations.
back to Audees. The food wasnt up to par for a fine dining restaurant. the escargots were just not right, it wasnt "cheese-ed" but it was buttered... It was no where near those served at The Ship. but I must say, the presentation of the food was just nice... Comparing to a Chinese restaurant called Forum(also very art-sy), it really has a spot somewhere...
Anyway, we started the meal in good conditions. Served course by course. Somehow we kinda learnt that the chef really like to use sugar. His soup was rather sweet and so was his main dishes...
Anyway, mum believes that the vegetables were overcooked, so did I. And there wasnt much variety for the greens, it was always the same... No matter what you ordered. Dad had lamb, i think. Shannon had Salmon on a stick. I had game, ostrich, because they serve too much seafood, and as you know, i'm not much of a fan to them due to my allergies... And mum has Spring Chicken....
Overall i wasnt very much impressed will desert. Where I had my Irish Bailey's Ice Cream which was just right. What a sweet tooth I am, hitting all the right taste buds...
If we were to rate the restaurant. For fine dining standards, with 10 at the highest, I think it just manage a poor 4, with most of them scored due to presentations...
my sliced beef salad
The not up to par Escargots
The mushroom soup that is a little sweet
Shannon's Selmon on a Stick
my so not mouth-watering Ostrich
Mum's Spring Chicken
Dad' Lamb??
The Desert
silenced at 8/08/2008 06:59:00 PM