Tagged by Joon Heng who was tagged by Ming Hui who was tagged by...........
Instructions: Remove one question from below, add in one of your own(personal), to make a total of 20. Tag 10 people in your list in the end of this post. Notify them.
1. At what age do you wish to be married?
Anytime before I get saggy and wrinkly and ooglee.
2. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, who are the 3 blog buddies you'd take and why?
Jiang Mun so she can keep me entertained, Pris so she can pray for us to be saved LOL, Ho Wai coz he surely cannot tahan so he'll go all out to get us rescued!!!
3. Where is the place that you want to go to the most?
Atlantis at The Bahamas!
4. If you can have 1 dream come true, what would it be?
I don't have pleasant dreams too, Joon =( Mostly nightmares/nonsensical ones. Tsk.
5. Do you believe you can survive without money?
NO WAY. MONEY IS (almost) EVERYTHING.
6. What are you afraid to lose the most?
Important people in my life?? My doggies. My face (hehe)... and of course, MONEY.
7. If you win $1 Million, what would you do?
SPEND. (I'd say give some to charity but that would sound too Beauty-Pageant-ish)
8. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her?
Erm.
9. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you.
Adorable, thoughtful, smart!
10. What requirement do you wish from your other half?
Not hideous-looking.
11. What kind of person do you hate the most?
Fake fake people.
12. If you are given the chance to go back to the past and make a difference, will you?
Nope. I'm very happy with my life =)
13. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. What does it mean to you?
Everything that's said here la aiyo.
14. If you had a pet orang utan, what would you call him? And why?
Orang utans should be left in the jungle you idiots!
15. If there's ever a war(or things that are similar) happening in your place, are you going to move to a safer place, or fight?
SINGAPORE HERE I COME!
16. If you have the chance, which part of your character you would like to change?
My ego. Terrible.
17. Who is the person that you can share all your problems with?
Teong Rhen =) Mother? But not ALL my problems...
18. What's your weakest point?
I have problems saying "NO" =(
19. What's the thing that you're most proud of?
My wardrobe.
20. Would you rather drown or be burnt alive?
Hehe. Yeah this is my question!!! I think I'd rather drown. err.
I TAG :
Michelle Lim
Ho Wai (time to update that blog)
Jiang Mun
Priscilla
Eli
Adrian (TIME TO UPDATE THAT BLOG)
Mervin
Ben
Phui Whye
Edwina!
Monday, 31 March 2008
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Booooo to Getting Off My Bum
le sigh.
my wonderful break is drawing to an end! i'm slowly sliding into utmost depression. you are welcome to begin placing bets on how soon i start to cry missing home.
this is probably one of the best breaks i've ever had, though not very productive besides the HK trip and the 3 miserable Mandarin classes (but eh i can take an almost perfect medical history in Mandarin already ok! so great, right? even Merv said i was li hai [amazing] -- and he doesn't even speak Chinese).
i mean it's funny, i find joy in doing nothing. and it's been more than a month. i still haven't gotten bored of lying in front of the TV watching repeats of Spongebob Squarepants and E! and those countless cook shows. and i'm sure that if the holidays were to last another month, i'd still enjoy staring at the ceiling every single day.
oh how i dread going back to IMU. the usual routine of lectures and PBLs and CSUs. the studying. the cafeteria food. the BEING-AWAY-FROM-HOME. oh and they replaced the escalators with STAIRS! ssshiiiiiiittttttt. and our lectures are in Audi A which is on the 4th floor which means we have to walk up and down an extra storey! you see lah. this is why we shouldn't have gotten overly excited when they decided to switch on the escalators few months back. i KNEW there was something fishy. i knew it!
*calms self*
anyway anyway anyway. i have to say i'm thankful for being able to even continue this journey, so i'll try to make the best out of it. after all... only 9 months left, right? time will fly. but on the other hand i don't want it to pass. pfft. crazy crazy crazy.
it will be fun.
April and May and June are months of multiple birthday celebrations! so exciting.
MPO! must go again at least twice. OK?!
IMU Ball. i'm not keen already. we go do something else lah. we can do lots with RM95 (yes, that's the Ball fee) you know. but Pei if you're going then we will go too! OK?! so really it's up to you.
Sem 4! bring it on.
my wonderful break is drawing to an end! i'm slowly sliding into utmost depression. you are welcome to begin placing bets on how soon i start to cry missing home.
this is probably one of the best breaks i've ever had, though not very productive besides the HK trip and the 3 miserable Mandarin classes (but eh i can take an almost perfect medical history in Mandarin already ok! so great, right? even Merv said i was li hai [amazing] -- and he doesn't even speak Chinese).
i mean it's funny, i find joy in doing nothing. and it's been more than a month. i still haven't gotten bored of lying in front of the TV watching repeats of Spongebob Squarepants and E! and those countless cook shows. and i'm sure that if the holidays were to last another month, i'd still enjoy staring at the ceiling every single day.
oh how i dread going back to IMU. the usual routine of lectures and PBLs and CSUs. the studying. the cafeteria food. the BEING-AWAY-FROM-HOME. oh and they replaced the escalators with STAIRS! ssshiiiiiiittttttt. and our lectures are in Audi A which is on the 4th floor which means we have to walk up and down an extra storey! you see lah. this is why we shouldn't have gotten overly excited when they decided to switch on the escalators few months back. i KNEW there was something fishy. i knew it!
*calms self*
anyway anyway anyway. i have to say i'm thankful for being able to even continue this journey, so i'll try to make the best out of it. after all... only 9 months left, right? time will fly. but on the other hand i don't want it to pass. pfft. crazy crazy crazy.
it will be fun.
April and May and June are months of multiple birthday celebrations! so exciting.
MPO! must go again at least twice. OK?!
IMU Ball. i'm not keen already. we go do something else lah. we can do lots with RM95 (yes, that's the Ball fee) you know. but Pei if you're going then we will go too! OK?! so really it's up to you.
Sem 4! bring it on.
Friday, 21 March 2008
Bliss
I don't know which makes me happier :
a morning stroll on the beach...
trekking through the wonders of nature...
the refreshing hilltop breeze and the breathtaking view...
tea and scones at an English garden...
or just relaxing by a contemporary-designed pool.
a morning stroll on the beach...
trekking through the wonders of nature...
the refreshing hilltop breeze and the breathtaking view...
tea and scones at an English garden...
or just relaxing by a contemporary-designed pool.
I guess I'll have to pick ALL!
Had a great, wholesome 2 days. Thank you Ho Wai & Pei. Love you both! PICTURES PLEASE!
Had a great, wholesome 2 days. Thank you Ho Wai & Pei. Love you both! PICTURES PLEASE!
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Best American Idol Ever
*updated (29th March)*
This season's American Idol is so exciting! The Top 12 (minus a few) are possibly more talented than all American Idol winners put together. I love Carly Smithson and Amanda Overmyer most. I think they are superb and they just keep putting up mind-blowing performances. I was absolutely for David Archuleta until he screwed up real badly today. Poor boy. Plus he's so young!!
Anyway I was looking at the good performances this season on YouTube over and over again, and I just want to share which ones are my favourite :
This season's American Idol is so exciting! The Top 12 (minus a few) are possibly more talented than all American Idol winners put together. I love Carly Smithson and Amanda Overmyer most. I think they are superb and they just keep putting up mind-blowing performances. I was absolutely for David Archuleta until he screwed up real badly today. Poor boy. Plus he's so young!!
Anyway I was looking at the good performances this season on YouTube over and over again, and I just want to share which ones are my favourite :
Sunday, 9 March 2008
Power To Democracy
The people have indeed spoken! I'm glad that the belief of us being a democratic country ONLY ON PAPER has finally been proven wrong. What we stayed up to watch last night was, without a doubt, DEMOCRACY (or at least up to a certain extent). The results of the elections say it all : citizens feel that Malaysia needs a major makeover! 5 states going to the opposition (including my own Perak, which has been stagnant in every aspect since FOREVER), BN being denied a 2/3rd majority, big guns (particularly a certain someone with a wig and the face of a clown) having to hang their heads lowly while they pack their bags... people! Although there is still much work to be done, we are definitely moving towards a better future.
I hope that the opposition will be responsible to the people and fulfill their promises on their manifesto. We have put our trust in them and if they betray our trust, who else are we supposed to turn to? There will be nothing left for us in this place.
Staying up last night discussing the outcome of the elections with family and friends made me realize how much I love my country. It's really shitty, yes, but there is still hope! We shouldn't give up on it!
BN had better find a way to improve after suffering multiple slaps in their faces. This is a big wake up call. In a way I'm quite glad that they still retained their power as federal government because I don't think Malaysia is ready for a 180° change under the opposition just yet. Plus I can't imagine all the riots and racial tension that will ensue should the federal government be toppled over! We need to advance a step at a time... and I'm sure all of us are ecstatic to see that we have begun the transition as of today.
Thank you people of Malaysia! You have given each and every one of us a light of hope. Let's continue praying for peace and that those elected will carry out their duties responsibly!
(I think many of us have grown more mature over the years... I never thought I'd care so much about Malaysia. Never thought many of my friends would care as well (like HER. warning : only read that post if you're open to sarcasm. hahaha.). Haha. But turns out most of us do and it's amazing!)
I hope that the opposition will be responsible to the people and fulfill their promises on their manifesto. We have put our trust in them and if they betray our trust, who else are we supposed to turn to? There will be nothing left for us in this place.
Staying up last night discussing the outcome of the elections with family and friends made me realize how much I love my country. It's really shitty, yes, but there is still hope! We shouldn't give up on it!
BN had better find a way to improve after suffering multiple slaps in their faces. This is a big wake up call. In a way I'm quite glad that they still retained their power as federal government because I don't think Malaysia is ready for a 180° change under the opposition just yet. Plus I can't imagine all the riots and racial tension that will ensue should the federal government be toppled over! We need to advance a step at a time... and I'm sure all of us are ecstatic to see that we have begun the transition as of today.
Thank you people of Malaysia! You have given each and every one of us a light of hope. Let's continue praying for peace and that those elected will carry out their duties responsibly!
(I think many of us have grown more mature over the years... I never thought I'd care so much about Malaysia. Never thought many of my friends would care as well (like HER. warning : only read that post if you're open to sarcasm. hahaha.). Haha. But turns out most of us do and it's amazing!)
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Elections!
Today is polling day in Malaysia! I hope those who are eligible have exercised their rights to vote. It's interesting to see that more and more people especially those around our age have become increasingly concerned with the country's well-being and political state... probably because we spend more time on the internet than on anything else =P and we know that it is through the net (click) that we get all the inside scoop on the truth about the happenings in our country. After all, whatever news we get through our local media is lop-sided. I'm also glad that many Malaysians all over the world were responsible enough to send postal votes. It shows that there are citizens residing overseas who still care about our country.
Having said that, I'm also VERY disappointed that there were still many who didn't bother registering to cast their votes, when, ironically, they are always the ones who complain most about how our country is being governed. Shame on them. If you want something to be done, you have to contribute and not just sit at the corner forwarding SMSes about voting for change.
Tonight I will be camping in front of the TV eagerly waiting for the results. Let's all just pray for the best... and also for LESS dirty work behind closed doors this time around.
Having said that, I'm also VERY disappointed that there were still many who didn't bother registering to cast their votes, when, ironically, they are always the ones who complain most about how our country is being governed. Shame on them. If you want something to be done, you have to contribute and not just sit at the corner forwarding SMSes about voting for change.
Tonight I will be camping in front of the TV eagerly waiting for the results. Let's all just pray for the best... and also for LESS dirty work behind closed doors this time around.
Friday, 7 March 2008
Sin City of the East
During my trip to Hong Kong, i put aside a day for sight-seeing in Macau as i had never been there before. The journey from Hong Kong Island to Macau on the Turbojet took about an hour.
Macau is a two-faced city. Being colonized by the Portugese from the mid 1500's up till 1999, it is rich in history and houses great fortresses and cathedrals, and most of its buildings' architecture is uniquely Mediterranean. The surroundings are clean and tranquil, with a population of slightly more than a mere 500,000.
But then it is no mystery why you don't really see people on the streets. The reason is simple and clear - they are all in the 28 casinos scattered all over Macau. That's right. Macau is home to 28 casinos although its total area is only 28.6 km²! But that's what they depend upon for their economy : tourism, much of it geared towards gambling.
Macau is a two-faced city. Being colonized by the Portugese from the mid 1500's up till 1999, it is rich in history and houses great fortresses and cathedrals, and most of its buildings' architecture is uniquely Mediterranean. The surroundings are clean and tranquil, with a population of slightly more than a mere 500,000.
But then it is no mystery why you don't really see people on the streets. The reason is simple and clear - they are all in the 28 casinos scattered all over Macau. That's right. Macau is home to 28 casinos although its total area is only 28.6 km²! But that's what they depend upon for their economy : tourism, much of it geared towards gambling.
2 of Macau's American casinos : The MGM Grand Macau and Sands. I passed by the much-talked-about Venetian, which is Macau's biggest casino (and is still expanding), and it was just... WHOA! Beautiful! Unfortunately I didn't get to snap pictures of it...
At the Fiserhman's Wharf/Babylon Casino. We weren't allowed to snap photos inside the casino itself.
On the streets of Macau (top) ; view of the Macau-Taipa bridge (bottom)
The Pink Building and a cathedral, very much signifying Macau's colonization by the Portugese for 5 centuries.
The facade of the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral. It felt as though I was in Rome! SO breathtaking.
Atop the Fortaleza do Monte (Monte Fort).
View of Macau from the 58th floor of the Macau Tower (which, at 338m, is the 10th-tallest freestanding structure in the world).
Some of Macau's food specialties : Portugese egg tarts, dried meat and pork-chop bun. HONESTLY, i didn't see the big hoo-ha about them all. The Portugese egg tarts in Ipoh taste just about the same as those over there! And the pork-chop bun was so dry and tasteless. no big deal!
Overall, Macau is quite an interesting city, but unless you are an avid gambler, I think a one-time visit is sufficient... you know, just to take a look around and see what it's like. Other than that, there's really nothing much to do, the food isn't that great and you can forget about shopping while you're there!
Thursday, 6 March 2008
The (Asian) City That Never Sleeps
HELLO! I'm back from my satisfying, albeit a little short, Hong Kong trip. this time it was only for shopping so i don't have many pictures of my trip as all the sight-seeing was done the last few times i was there.
along Haiphong Road walking towards the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
bad air! this was taken in the afternoon.
Hong Kong dimsum at its best. we tried 2 places for dimsum at Tsim Sha Tsui over at the Kowloon side : Tong Chiu and Tao Heung, both along Canton road.
Chinese desserts @ The Sweet Dynasty. This was our favourite meal place because of its location (directly opposite our hotel), the DAMN GOOD food (desserts, dim sum, noodles, rice with dishes...), and we went there so many times that they gave us a good discount for our last few meals. LOL.
(Clockwise from top left : ice-cold tau fu fah with mixed fruits, tong yuen with black sesame filling in ginger soup, various tong sui, good ol' Hong Kong mango pudding which was simply awesome)
You can't leave Hong Kong before having some good roasted goose rice and their famous lai cha (milk tea).
along Haiphong Road walking towards the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
I love Hong Kong! the weather was great during my time there (14-20°C)... but unfortunately it's still as polluted as it always has been that sometimes i found it quite difficult to breathe.
bad air! this was taken in the afternoon.
i also realised that things there have become much more expensive, especially the food! really disappointing. nonetheless the quality is still there and most of the meals i had were wonderful.
Hong Kong dimsum at its best. we tried 2 places for dimsum at Tsim Sha Tsui over at the Kowloon side : Tong Chiu and Tao Heung, both along Canton road.
Chinese desserts @ The Sweet Dynasty. This was our favourite meal place because of its location (directly opposite our hotel), the DAMN GOOD food (desserts, dim sum, noodles, rice with dishes...), and we went there so many times that they gave us a good discount for our last few meals. LOL.
(Clockwise from top left : ice-cold tau fu fah with mixed fruits, tong yuen with black sesame filling in ginger soup, various tong sui, good ol' Hong Kong mango pudding which was simply awesome)
You can't leave Hong Kong before having some good roasted goose rice and their famous lai cha (milk tea).
there is no doubt that Hong Kong is still the best place in our region for shopping, and it's important to choose a strategic hotel to stay at if your sole reason for going to Hong Kong is shopping. we decided to stay at the Marco Polo Prince Hotel in Kowloon, which was great because located below the hotel was the gigantic Harbour City Mall! basically we were staying above the likes of high-end stores like Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Chanel, Coach... etc. the hotel is also a walking distance to the train station, and we can cross over to Hong Kong Island in under half an hour where there is a bigger abundance of shopping malls like those at Causeway Bay (Times Square, Sogo)...
the variety of goods here, be it branded goods or those of cheaper range, is astounding. although we do have many branded stores in KL, there are many things in those stores that aren't sold in KL but are sold in Hong Kong (e.g. certain things from Coach, Gucci, Zara, Club Monaco, G2000). prices are about the same although i did find certain things that are slightly cheaper in Hong Kong than in Malaysia, but it's definitely the variety that we go to Hong Kong for.
Hong Kong nightlife! need i say more? i don't think the people here sleep at all. you can go out on the streets at midnight ON A WEEKDAY and still find it difficult to make your way through because of the crowd. and look at the view of the skyline. gorgeous.
Hong Kong is an amazing city - advanced, reasonably clean, but perhaps too fast-paced for my liking. it's fun to go there for a holiday... shop, eat, shop, eat (basically just splash your money around =P)... haha. language isn't a problem for me because i can speak Cantonese and more and more Hong Kong people are starting to pick up English anyway. plus it's only about 3.5 hours away by air and you can almost always nab good discounts on airfares (try Cathay Pacific) and hotel rates. it's a place for everyone, from upper-end shoppers to those who want to shop thriftily, from the adventurous to luxurious holidaymakers. food is abundant and there are many things to see and do.
i love Hong Kong and i want to keep going back there!
the variety of goods here, be it branded goods or those of cheaper range, is astounding. although we do have many branded stores in KL, there are many things in those stores that aren't sold in KL but are sold in Hong Kong (e.g. certain things from Coach, Gucci, Zara, Club Monaco, G2000). prices are about the same although i did find certain things that are slightly cheaper in Hong Kong than in Malaysia, but it's definitely the variety that we go to Hong Kong for.
Hong Kong nightlife! need i say more? i don't think the people here sleep at all. you can go out on the streets at midnight ON A WEEKDAY and still find it difficult to make your way through because of the crowd. and look at the view of the skyline. gorgeous.
Hong Kong is an amazing city - advanced, reasonably clean, but perhaps too fast-paced for my liking. it's fun to go there for a holiday... shop, eat, shop, eat (basically just splash your money around =P)... haha. language isn't a problem for me because i can speak Cantonese and more and more Hong Kong people are starting to pick up English anyway. plus it's only about 3.5 hours away by air and you can almost always nab good discounts on airfares (try Cathay Pacific) and hotel rates. it's a place for everyone, from upper-end shoppers to those who want to shop thriftily, from the adventurous to luxurious holidaymakers. food is abundant and there are many things to see and do.
i love Hong Kong and i want to keep going back there!
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