Days that never seem to end

Setting foot onto Lundu grounds for the 2nd time

2006-06-07T10:33:00.000+08:00

Well my first trip to lundu was like a year and a half ago where we stayed at Ocean Resort which was fun. This trip we stayed at Hock Kim Lim Resort as I recall that was the name of the resort located next to Ocean Resort and The Retreat. Well we took off from Kuching at about 10.30 after breakfast and last minute preperations for the trip.

Lundu is located about 88 Km from Kuching so it's bout one an a half hr trip. Came to a surprise there were so many people making their way to Lundu or Sematan resorts to spend their holidays as Lundu and Sematan are nearby. Anyway driving was so lazy for me seeing there are so many cars in front of me so I laid back follow the crowd and enjoy the ride.

After arriving at Lundu, it took us another 20 minutes to reach the resorts. On arrival at the resort, I saw The Retreat and I thought we would be staying there for the rest of the time but disappointed as I was our place was next door. The Retreat was like a mini Damai but with clearer beach and the price is definitely more expensive than Damai.

Well we checked in, though the house conditions were least expected it was alright. A chance to experience something new. The house did not look too shabby. I could live with the joining beds, the no air-con part but I found it hard to to enjoy my bath because there was no pipe and the water came out from this big pool. God knows how long the water has been in that pool and looking to the base of it did not trigger any nerve to enjoy a bath but still a bath is necessary. Just take it and get over with it. Want a clean bath wait till you go back to Kuching.

Then came to the beach. Gosh it was beautiful and the water was clean and clear *cough* comparing to Damai of course. Well I did not jump into the water with the rest of the guys all I did was walk around and took photos. It was pretty relaxing there we played card games and drinking session started from 2pm to 3am. The only time that there was a rest was when we drove down to Sematan to buy soft shell crabs and the other hour for dinner.

Dinner was great followed by bbq-ing soft shell crabs and prawns. It just felt as though there was no worry in the world on that particular day. Just a day for total relaxation. It was true, though the facilities around us wasn't up to perfection, even next door was singing karaoke non stop but then I felt relaxed and I had a good trip which made me HAPPY! and I love being happy. *Heh* below are the pics from the trip.

ah-jo // Project Diet

2006-05-30T11:38:00.002+08:00

Hmm Project Diet *heh* well I wanted to blog bout this topic for sometime edi but then never had the chance to till now. I started Project Diet bout 3 months ago at the thought for a healthier living. Well it used to be an on and off thing but now seems like I have done better compared to years before *grinz*. Well Project Diet wasn't an easy thing for me but I'm glad I gained a bit of improvement out of it, I lost 8 kg *yipeee*. Well it started out exciting for me but slowly I am getting frustrated. I don't mind the food I take. Basically my meal consists of Oats with Fish. At first I was so strict that Oats and Fish were all I had and for my breakfast I had 4 boiled eggs without eating the yolk of course. I avoided all those high carbo food but slowly I ada guilty sikit I went off course *heh* but then I am initiating to get back to eggs, oats and fish.

Well it really isn't the problem with food. Last time whenever I hear the word exercise I couldn't care less bout it. Adding on to that I was always told exercise would be good for health, it keeps you healthy, builds up your stamina, burn your calories and lots more. All this is very true. Now I spent 2 months in the gym now for the 3rd month I only went there like less than 5 times therefore the fee i paid for that month was totally wasted *argh*. The reason was coz I chose to play badminton. Why did I choose to play badminton? One injury from all those exercise kept me out of doing anything heavy right till now. My back has been aching for weeks now. I can barely go to the gym so the only thing that keeps me going is playing badminton.

No doubt it has improved my health, I think la coz better stamina and all that already ma. Of course I am not blogging to complain exercise is a waste of time and useless. I am trying to emphasize that with the correct diet, constant exercise and the will to go on weight loss is possible the catch is only to be careful coz injury is really a bummer. Though it may sound hard but it is worth if for your health. Aihh my back still hurts but then I am driving back on-course. I am going back with my schedule to continue on Project Diet XD.

Gawaii is coming up, start making plans for the holidays. Happy holidays.

I want to be forever young

2006-05-29T14:59:00.000+08:00

Since sunday this song has been in my head The Youth Group - Forever Young. Well thinking back I assume most of us wanna be forever young. Something struck me today as I compared my childhood days to now and I noticed that the older we get the harder it is to say the words "I'm sorry". No doubt those who makes mistakes apologizes but then think back. When we were small it never seemed so hard. Even just a cute smile from a child could brighten anybody's day up. Is it because as we get older we feel more embarassed to apologize? I do not know. I myself can't figure out why. I keep asking myself, "last time say sorry so easy leh" why now wanna speak out also the words get stuck. Is it because the older we get the more stubborn we get? Have you heard of family members who don't speak to each other for years because both parties refuse to apologize from the start? Have you heard of very old friends who threw away friendship just because none could put down their pride to give in an apology? I've heard and I've seen. Don't let go of a relationship because of your pride and stubborn-ess it is never worth it in the long run, trust me. Don't just say sorry for the sake of saying it. Say it coz you mean it. Think back as we were once young we were once a child a sweet smile and a simple apology could conquer hearts. Let our childhood crawl back in our lives, we'd be forever young.

From a blue monday.

How do I live my life?

2006-05-26T14:55:00.000+08:00

How You Live Your Life

You tend to deprive yourself of things you crave, for your own good.
You are always tactful and diplomatic. You let people down gently.
You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.

How Do You Live Your Life?

Well I got this test out of blogthings.com and what caught my attention was the question "How do I live my life?" Seriously I have been having sleepless nights lasting for about a week now. Even bonded with the ceiling for staring at it way too long at nights. I've had sleepless nights before but then I have answers for it. This time I haven't got a clue what keeps me awake at night. The eye bags are getting heavier each day. I even lose concentration at work. Truthfully there are too much things on my mind these days too many concerns and when I came across this test a few of the things reflect my thoughts for now. I've even lost the strength to smile naturally.

Roland's knows part of the problems that is causing this discomfort in me well he was the only person I had a chance to talk some of my worries to. Which made me feel rather relieved. Then again another burden is of my dreams and my future. Questions and solutions on how am I gonna make my life work. It never used to be this way, I use to have things figured out easily and right now I am stuck. Things used to be a lot better than now. *Reflects of the past*. Then again if only I could turn back time, IF.

I've been comparing the differences between the life in high school and the life now keep thinking which do I prefer. I chose the life in between coz there was nothing better than that. I always believed where there is a will there is a way. A few years back somebody mentioned, I forgot who was it, he mentioned "Friends are meant to be used". How many of you believe in this? My concept of friends is that they are suppose to be cherished and not used. Your friend do you a favour, thank him properly. Let me relate an incident.

A,B and C are friends. B is the older brother of C. One day B is out of town and C tries to commit suicide. B found out from the maid and immediately calls for A's help. A rush to save C well not only A but the whole of B's neighbourhood rush to save C. As C is saved of course the neighbourhood and A were glad. How does B show his appretiation? By calling and saying "Ermm thanks ya". And that was it. I mean they saved your bro's life at least show more sincerity than that.

Maybe to B his friends were not to be cherished they were only to be used. How true of a friend can that be? For me friends are meant to be cherished. If u call me as your friend but all you want is to use me, sorry you've got the wrong number. Eventually you see those true friends and those friends wanna be. True friends stick by your side through your ups and downs. Friends wanna be fled as soon as the hurricane comes.

Just my 2 cents. Gosh I am exhausted. Cherios

Which one is cuter, The Adorable Fat Cat or The Skinny Dog?

2006-05-25T09:40:00.000+08:00

Okay okay maybe I am being a little bias with the title because I feel Garfield is cuter than Odie, we are talking bout the movie here not the comic. I am sure most of you are familiar with Garfield, the sweet looking adorable cat and Odie would be the dog John brings in to the house. Anyway I insisted that in the movie, Garfield is cuter but then Dine insists that she hates cats and that Odie is cuter. How can that be, I don't fancy cats that much either and I love dogs but if it were for me to pick between Garfield and Odie I'd definitely pick Garfield. Garfield is so chubby and cute where as Odie seems so boney one kick and he might fly. *Heh*. Anyways I got ready 2 pictures one of Odie and one of Garfield just in case some people forgets how they look like.

And finally, GARFIELD ROCKXX

I have an addiction

2006-05-22T10:01:00.000+08:00

An addiction to The O.C Television Series le *heh*. Well the series has been out for quite some time already but I've only started to watch it recently. Well it all started as I was flipping channels on Astro till I stopped at Channel 70, Star Movies. Well The O.C was on so I thought I'd see what its all about though it was already midway through the season. Who knew I got hooked onto it. I always did not have the time to catch up with it as it was on every Tuesday and I had badminton. I get to watch parts of it on Sundays at the gym. So it was alrite with me.

Recently, there have been less activities so I stumbled across my sister's The O.C Season 1 set. Hmm i thought to myself "Since I never got time and the whole set it here might as well one go watch it all since I'm not going out". At that point I became a freak. After finishing Season 1 I went berserk as I could not find the torrent for Season 2 and 3 which eventually I did. I was at the brink of going to buy the series. The suspense was just eating me alive. My Season 2 finished downloading last Thursday. I finish watching it on Sunday. It was O.C frenzy. All I did during the weekend was just gluing my head to the monitor.

This is the response I get when my friends ask bout my weekend.

Friends : Eh what have you been up to all day.
Me : I felt guilty la.
Friends : Guilty for what?
Me : Guilty for not watching my O.C series after it has been downloaded so I spent the whole weekend watching it.
Friends : Crazy.

Honestly, if I hadn't watched it, it would be on my head day and nite. Well this is the extend of the addiction, I changed my life long dream of backpacking around Europe to a trip to the U.S mainly California. But then this trip has yet to come, well hopefully within this few years before I reach the age of 30 thats for sure. Really wanna see what the American life is like and moreover, Marvin is there so thats a plan for the future. Lately also I haven't been travelling much so it could be a good experience. Considering it is kinda far away and the exchange rate is pretty high it is going to take some time to do it on my own. Well Season 3 has been downloaded and I'd start it tonite. I might have to find something new to do after Season 3 is completed. Watch it you'd love it.

Taking a step forward

2006-05-19T09:07:00.000+08:00

Well I think I have come to a point where I am starting to worry about my future. Not knowing and not being able to plan it can be really a bummer. Thats why I need to take a step forward in making things work for me. Things has never worked out the way I want it to be but I want now to take back control of my life. Yes definitely I am loving the life I am living now but then my worry is not for now it's for the future. Makes no sense why I can live well now and I can't in the future. It all depends on me.

Day by day I grow older and older and I have not achieved anything that I can really say that I am proud of. It's time, I've been thinking of ways that I can make a better future for myself. For starters it would be completing my studies. Some may think that age is a barrier but then again even our parents and our grandparents are still learning so you are never too old to learn. Honestly right now thats the only thing which I find most important. Yes I have heard it over and over again, "No degree I also can earn $#### per month". It is very common. But if I was doing other line of work I might not need a degree. A degree plays different roles in different kinds of work, some can live without a degree some can't. I am among the populated that won't be able to live without a degree.

I am hoping this to be a new era, to be a change in me. I am trying to change bit by bit I know no one is perfect. Whoever believes he is perfect is damn right dumb. Superior perhaps but not perfect. Maybe a bit too late for New Year resolutions now lets make it Mid Year resolutions. A big part of me needs changing hopefully it is for the best.

The winds of change

2006-05-15T17:13:00.000+08:00

Left to Right : Joan, Michelle, Marvin, Vince, Ken, Siaw, Lok, Tak, Jo, Bren, Clement, Meli, Kong, Rina.
Below Left to Right : Lionel, Lik, Deek, Roland.
Photographer : Ben

While surfin around, I stumbled on this picture which got me thinking of the times before I left for NZ. If I wasn't mistaken also this picture was taken at the beginning of the year 2003 coz I remember that was the last BBQ I had with you guys before I left. Anyways as time passes by, the world revolving changes. It's 2006 now. When it was still 2005, anytime people talked to me bout change I never believed it nor could I feel it. Today, right now, I feel the changes. Not with me but with whats around me. I don't know why but every cell in me hates this change and wishes for things to go back as it was but sadly we cannot turn back time nor can we undo the things that have been done.

Pure Clan was formed in April 2001 gosh for the few of us it was our first year out of secondary school. It was formed by a small group of friends with one common interest. Slowly, this clan grew and it's circle of friends grew even wider. Of course that time our common interest was gaming, particularly Counter Strike. Does it sound childish to you? I don't think so. Anyway as things got more and more competitive we reminded ourselves that no matter what as long as you are a member of this clan, there is nothing more important than friendship. This clan, this group of mates were like my family. We played we trained we blew our butts off just to have fun. A lost was nothing to us as the main priority for us was to have fun. Of course everything wasn't so perfect, there were ups and downs.

2003 came, I left the gaming scene I went over to NZ to start all over again as I was young I thought perhaps a change of environment would do me some good as well. Little did I know it was the first step to letting our relationship drift apart. I know no matter what things could never stay the same forever but at the airport my heart was heavy to leave Kuching but I still had to. Well like I said things were never the same anymore. Well at the end of 2003 I came back for the holidays then left again at 2004. Perhaps if I did not leave would not stop change from coming but it would have let me see it earlier. Slowly, people from the clan itself started leaving. Vince went to Australia, Bren to Australia also and Marvin to the U.S.A.

Till today if I say I still can't feel the change I am just lying to myself because it is already obvious. Basically everyone are starting to grow into different interest and well we barely have time to even meet up I guess. Perhaps in a conflict of interests we slowly drift off in seperate ways. Could this be stopped? Yes it could if everyone would realize the same thing. Perhaps some do realize that we are all drifting apart but they remain silent. Never would I expect things to be like this but then friends do come and go but some leave footprints in your heart for us to remember them by. Those that have left footprints in my heart you know who you are. For those that aren't here, this is the winds of change. But no matter what pushing grudges aside you guys are still a brothers to me. Cheers bros.

Just something I needed to get out of my head.

Ben's birthday nite

2006-05-15T10:07:00.000+08:00

So sorry it's my fault for this late entry. Due to work load and no time to edit the pictures, I couldn't post up this entry. Well all of that is done now and the pictures are ready. Well, we wanted to have seafood in buntal but then all my fault I arrived late at the meeting point which was at Roland's house. Well due to the trip to buntal taking at least 20 minutes, the eating place was changed to Benson Seafood. We arrives, we took our orders and we sat there and waited while Ben was fiddling with his gift. Anyway, it came as a shock to me when the food arrived so fast. Usually it would take at least half an hour or so before the food came but who cares, we were already starving our asses off. Basically only 5 of us ate the rest either arrived late, would meet us at 2nd round or already had their dinner. The food was great, I forgot to mention that Benson Seafood is one of my favourite eating spots I don't know why but I just like the food there although at times the price are a lil bit unexpected. So there we were eating, laughing and making plans for 2nd round. Well everyone has their tanks filled up so we paid and gosh we're we shocked how cheap it came to well nevermind and so we left for Burswood a Karaoke bar to continue the night.

Well off to Burswood we go with out stomachs filled. Could hardly even fill it in with a can of beer. Well still whats a birthday like without a teeny weeny bit of alchohol rite? Well Burswood is a Karaoke Bar where each table take their turn in singing, only if u make request for songs of course. It is located right next to Crown Towers and it is pretty packed especially during the weekends. Anyway *ding ding* 2nd round has started. Especially after the feasty dinner I found it hard to even swallow anything let alone beer. Thank god everyone was taking it slow throughout the nite although there are occasions where things got out of hand and everyone was on drinking mania before things calmed down again. Well we enjoyed ourselves at Burswood that night. Even made it as though it was a place of our own because the whole place was filled with our voices. *Heh* it's fun as slowly you also get to see people's faces turning red one by one. "Anybody feeling tipsy?" That I don't know all I knew was that we were having too much fun to be going home although there was still work the next day but we'd try to make an exception. As it was getting late the time was about 1a.m we stood outside Burswood and made plans for 3rd round. Gosh 3rd round on a week day. But what the heck we made to Planet another Karaoke Bar. I don't know to say if we were lucky or unlucky that the place was already closed. The night ended with a few of us at the Siang Siang food court at 4th Mile having Bak Chang and a mug of beer before returning home and getting some sleep.

That's all for now and for the record, we are straight men don't let the pictures deceive your thoughts *heh*.

Cheers Ben, Happy B'day

2006-05-10T11:09:00.000+08:00

Happy 23rd Birthday Ben!!! *heh* You said it's nothing special but then again you are a year older so have fun and cherish the moments. Gosh time passes so fast by the time we know it we'd be old and laughing back at the times we had. Again, Happy Birthday smile bout it don't frown.

P/S : I stole your pic from your friendster coz you never pose a good pic for me to take.

Questioning the existance of orbs

2006-05-08T11:16:00.000+08:00

The definition of orbs
Certainly I am just defining it from what I have found out and what I have heard. I've read around that orbs are portals used by spirits to come into our world. For example a gateway which explains how they exists in our world. How true is it I do not know because I have never seen a spirit go in an out of an orb and also this is the first time I have taken pictures like these. Usually I just see them online. The website I wanted to relate with this definition could not be loaded so I just got to say it out in my own words *hehe*.

How true is it that there were orbs on that day? I have never experienced nor seen any existance of orbs therefore I am posting the pictures out just out of curiosity. Bout 2 weeks ago we had a BBQ at Tommy's house and it so happened that I took a few pictures which looked a bit weird. I relate that the 1st thing that hit me when I looked at the pictures were orbs. I myself dare not insist that my judgement is correct as I have never come across anything like this. I looked around the web and yes there were similiar pictures to mine. But then I also came across statements that it might have something to do with the lens of the camera which is very true that is why till now I am still questioning myself whether the pictures I took were really orbs or just speckles of dust stuck to my lens. The location where the pictures below were taken was eerie. When I say eerie I mean that there has been sightings of spirits around that area.

Scenario 1
According to Tommy, at the time of 12 am and 4 am if I am not mistaken his dogs would cry. Tommy himself has tried to go out and see it for himself but all he found was his dogs crying and looking at different directions at different time. It was also said that his house was the path that spirits go through.

Scenario 2
Some time back, a bunch of friends went over to Tommy's house to watch a movie. As it got late they wanted to leave but then when they got up from their seats the dogs started to cry which spooked them out a lil. After that as they were leaving, one of them saw a faint white figure gliding through.

Scenario 3
The house just right behind Tommy's is haunted. The past occupants of that house related to us his side of the story as to one night he had a quarrel with his wife. As their arguments got more intense and voices were raised, the lights were flickering. It came to a point when the lights blew off. As his wife is able to sense spirits, his wife said it was time to leave. And so as he saw the facial expression of his wife changing they evacuated the place immediately. The next morning he came back to find that the lights are working fine.

Scenario 4
We've got a friend who is able to sense spirits around and at times also see supernatural things. It does not come as a shock to us as this is an ability in some people. Well he was at the BBQ that nite as well and he left early. Later only to find out the reason he left early was because he felt an uncomfortable prescence at that time but didn't want to tell us or we would have freaked out.

(Just added)
Scenario 5
Near Tommy's house is a bridge. I have just been informed that before the recent development, the land just after the bridge which is now a development in progress used to be a burial ground for Japanese soldiers during their occupation in Kuching. Moreover there have been cases of children found dead at the same area.

Well, I am still trying to figure out the pictures I have taken even after hearing their stories. I mean anything is possible but then a sudden interest just grew in me wanting to find out more. The past few days our topic has just been about ghosts. Their existance is definitely true. Enjoy the pictures I have attached. A few guys have been asking to see the pictures I have taken. Again I am not entirely sure that the pictures I have taken are orbs. I am just assuming with comparison with other pictures I have seen of orbs. Share with me what you think. Perhaps one day there will be someone to follow me to go investigate. Hell no I am not going alone.

Again I would like to say that I am not entirely certain that I have taken pictures of orbs as I said these are only my assumptions. These photos put up are for the view of people who have been wanting to take a look at it. I am actually more curious to know what people think, the different perspectives from others. *Heh* but then despite all this I still had a wonderful time that nite.

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It has been decided, we will find a day and be back in Tommy's house to take more photos as a few of them sees a figure in the first picture so perhaps we would find another day to collect more evidence on the occurances

Mother's Day is coming soon

2006-05-04T15:29:00.000+08:00

*Heh* the picture has got totally nothing to do with Mother's day. It's just something roland said which made me happy so I posted it up *hehe*. Anyways Mother's day is coming up. So I guess it's a day to please our mothers. Anyhow there are lots of ways we could please them and make them happy. I am still thinking a way of what I should do *dang* its getting so near. Anyways I am putting this post up to advertise cakes for sell specially on Mother's day. The cakes listed would be of a size 8 inches by 8 inches and a height of 2 and a half inches. The cakes that we sell would not be calculated by weight I am sorry but all cakes will be of that standard size only. Delivery is also included without any extra charges for city areas and if for suburbs there would be a slight extra charge if delivery is required. Please be reminded that this advert is only applicable to Kuching residents *hehe*. Below is the price list for the cakes we are providing.

Butter Sponge Cake - RM 35.00
Mango Cheese Chiffon - RM 38.00
Blueberry Sponge Cake - RM 40.00
Kiwi Sponge Cake - RM 40.00
Boston Cheese Cake - RM 40.00
Rich Butter Cake - RM 40.00
Lemon Cheese Cake - RM 52.00
Blueberry Cheese Cake - RM 55.00
Peach Cheese Cake - RM 55.00
Pineapple Cheese Cake - RM 52.00
American Chocolate : Standard - RM 43.00
American Chocolate : Premier - RM 53.00
Tiramisu : Standard - RM 52.00
Tiramisu : Premier - RM 65.00

The cakes provided are made by Creative Baking & Ingredient Supply, so there is no worries about us making the cakes on our own just in case some people think we teens make the cakes for sell *heh*. They are made by a licensed bakery. Below are the contact details which u can contact us if you are interested to place an order.

Jonathan King : 012-8982006
Roland Foo : 016-8006616
Benjamin Tan : 016-8976501
Geraldine Kho : 016-8897796

Do contact us for more details and again Happy Mother's Day

Just coz it was Saturday n Sunday

2006-05-02T14:22:00.000+08:00

This late entry was due to my noobness navigating my way around as I said I was new *heh* sorry. Well it turned out to be a fantastic and long weekend which also gave me the much needed rest and relaxation. It all started on Saturday. After an early nite on Friday nite, waking up early on Saturday was a bonus coz it felt very refreshing. Well anyways trying very well to improve myself, I've make it a habit to join my parents for breakfast in the morning during weekends though usually I need them to wake me up. Breakfast ended early, I went home to watch some movies before Thomas called and it was time to go over to his house to do preparations. There was going to be a BBQ at Thomas house that nite. Totally Fantastic! After I got his call, I shot straight to the showers, changed and I was on my way there. Ben, Thomas and Robin were already starting with the seasoning and once I arrived I helped them out as well. There was not much work for us to do. After we were done with the chicken wings the 3 of them carried on with their mahjong game. As I am a mahjong noob, I sat there and watch them play. Finally evening came, it was time for us to start the charcoal burning before the rest of the people arrived. Slowly as everything was done, friends start arriving and the BBQ started. Well I did not have much time to take photographs of the atmosphere coz I was too busy at work sitting next to the BBQ pit. Btw we even tried Chivas with BBQ wings but sadly the taste did not kick in. Well as everyone had their stomachs filled it was on to karaoke session then card games. At last every one was tired and it was time to go. A great nite it was, thanks to Tommy.
P/S : The rest of the photos are with Tommy, I didnt take much that nite *heh* I'd upload the rest when I get it from him

Well after a great BBQ nite, slept rather late too but still I had to wake up early because Sunday is the day I go in search of the waterfall in Kampung Assom with my parents. Well Kampung Assam is located near Kampung Annah Rais where the hot spring is and also where Borneo Highland is. It is about 45 minutes ride from Kuching city and another 45 minutes by foot to reach the kampung. There is currently no existing road leading to Kampung Assom so we had to make use of our feet. There was rain the day before so the conditions of the pathways weren't what we would call nice. Sadly I thought it was a waterfall search I didnt realized that the terrain would be that bad coz I have been there twice before but then again, what to do, I'm already in my slippers. They had these bamboo bridges which we had to use to cross the river and it sucked it really did coz looking down made things even worse. Anyhow once we arrived at Kampung Assom we started our journey in search for the waterfall. Me and my parents asked around the Kampung folks but different people gave us different opinions. We asked how far would it be to walk to the waterfall some told us half an hr some one hr even worse was 2 hrs to 4 hrs. Sad to say we walked another 45 minutes but we couldn't find the waterfall as the weather did not permit and the terrain was getting worse as we got higher but we settled for a mini waterfall. *heh* Although our searched didnt turned out as planned, we still managed to enjoy the chilling water and the beautiful works of mother nature. Adding on to that, after a long sleep that night I felt the best of weekends.

A splendid weekend for me

Kilkenny @ Happy Thursday

2006-04-28T09:48:00.000+08:00

Well yesterday nite was supposed to be a gym nite but then since we haven't recovered from our injuries we decided it would be better for us to take a rest rather than work ourselves towards hell. I was actually lazying at home till Thomas and Ben called asking me if I wanted to go out. When they mentioned Pending seafood court the 1st thing that went through my mind was there is drinking involved. Once they mentioned Ah Yew I realised that it was Ah Yew's Happy Thursday Club. Well they picked me up and we went over to have a couple of drinks. I was shocked that they ordered 3 drums of Kilkenny. Gosh if I had been here earlier I would have been dead by now. By the time we arrived I noticed everyone has already finished eating and most are already tipsy. We sat at another table chatted a bit had a few drinks laugh smile and drink more. The beer was great not that much of gas and it was smooootthhhhh. Loved it. As for Happy Thursday, it is a club. I do not know the rest of the members, the only person I know in it is Ah Yew. They start gathering at Pending seafood court at 3 pm straight through till everyone decides to go home. They have dinner there together sit down, talk bout their week, sing songs, make jokes and lots more. Similiarly to KSA ( Kim Siew Association ). They even have their own shirt with different quotes but I only managed to take a picture of one. The Kilkenny beer was a special order made at also a good price as one of them works for Guiness Anchor. Of course it is not every day we'd go broke like that. Next Kilkenny session is on June. Yum Yum.

Ringing the bells *Ding Ding* our next stop for a 2nd round was Next Station Cafe located opposite Petanak. Started out as 5 of us right after leaving Happy Thursday we went on our own to meet up with some friends as well. Slowly more and more came to join in the fun. It was nice to be able to sit down enjoy your beer and watch people talk and make jokes rather than competing who gets drunk first. Anyways Jackie the tauke of the place brought out his guitar and Thomas starts playing songs to light up the place. It was towards the end where Jackie sang 3 songs which he wrote himself which expressed his feelings. They weren't full length songs just short verses to express how he felt at that time. It was all songs from a man with a broken heart. We left the place at 12.30 there is work tomorrow and they were closing for the nite. I managed to get the videos to his songs with his permission I was allowed to upload it as well and I hope everyone enjoys it.

The songs Jackie wrote

And that concluded our Thursday nite

Badminton sessions

2006-04-27T10:29:00.000+08:00

I did not have time to post the badminton sessions earlier due to rushing to complete my work. It has been a hectic week. Till now i have yet to feel 100%. Even with mounts of sleep I still don seem to recover even with a whole day rest on Wednesday I am still feeling exhausted and aching from top to bottom. Monday nite and Tuesday nite we had our badminton sessions. After getting pwned on Sunday I was only feeling 30%. Every inch of my body, every organ inside me felt uncomfortable. I wasn't feeling well but I thought it would be fun to sweat a little. *Bite my tongue* sweat a little wasn't the term to use because it was like non stop action. 6 of us squeezed into Thomas` Prado and off we were to 7th Mile. The badminton court at 7th Mile was huge. I was shocked to find out that there were 39 courts available inside but then of course not all the badminton courts were in use. There were courts which were only available for competitions. I couldn't get much pictures of the interior because it was rather dark. They have a shop outside selling drinks and all the accesories for badminton and also a burger stall just in case the players feel hungry after their match. I guess the reason for all that was because the nearest kopitiam was about 20 minutes away. The courts are great the floor surfaces were beautiful and their service was not too shabby. We had a great time. Below are some pictures from Monday nite.

Then comes Tuesday where we continued our badminton mania but then in a different place. We moved to play at RPR Batu Kawa. Not advisable for big groups as there are only 2 courts and it is mostly full. The courts belongs to the school there so there was no need for such a big court anyway. On Tuesday I still wasn't feeling myself. If I was given a bed then I could just doze off in seconds but then the show must go on. We took it easy this time due to our sore arms and we lack the strength we had the day before. It was a rather relaxing 3 hours because everyone took it light and easy. I assume they are tired as well. Smiles and laughter, wins and defeats as usual after cooling down at the kopitiam, went home for a shower, terus doze off. It was the end of the day for me. *Battery Flat*. Perhaps consecutive days like that was too much. It's time for some adjustments in the schedule if not I "cari mati only". Enjoy the pics.

Thats all for now. Stay tuned for more

Happy Sunday

2006-04-24T10:54:00.000+08:00

Missed out pictures on Saturday nite where Ben sang in a public karaoke for the 2nd time. Dang! The whole week since Wednesday had been beer everynite till sunday so I am already a bit blur. Despite the late nite I had on Saturday nite I was awaken early to go out with my parents. A nice day and amazingly I was feeling rather awake. Later on met up with the guys for bfast and gym. Very sayang couldnt go all the way to eat "cheng mee" coz would take up so much of our time *sobz* but then settled for Auntie Corner....the food also not bad wor. It has been so long since I tasted a nice bowl of noodles in my mouth but nvm it must be burnt off in the gym *hehe*

Spent almost the whole afternoon in the gym continued on for a Sunday yamcha session and then comes the nite. Actually I was not so keen on going out already coz I was extremely exhausted from a week of entertainment but then I was told Ben was going to sing again tonite so I couldnt miss it for the world. I so wanted to take a picture or video of Ben singing so I went along with the gang to Happy Sunday. (Happy Sunday is a day where KSA - Kim Siew Association gather and have fun....well fun as in the combination of drinking and games. The gathering could be held at various places on this occasion it was held in Chef Cafe.) Today also turned out to be Lau Tah's Birthday which we only found out later on while we were settling the bill. Happy 38th B'day Lau Tah. Happy for him but sadly for me the cards weren't playing my way *sobz* I was told I "untung" that nite but turned out I rugi leh being blur blur at work. It's time for me to take a break get some sleep and wake up fresh tonite. I'm exhausted. Enjoy the pics.

Circus nite on a Friday

2006-04-22T13:34:00.000+08:00

It was Friday nite and I was supposed to go to another insurance motivational talk but then I was exhausted from a whole day at work so I chose for some entertainment instead of the thoughts of careers and success. Just needed a break from all those. In the evening it was raining so heavily while I was lying on my bed and already too lazy to get up I started thinking if the circus was a good idea coz i didnt wanna get myself wet. I finally got up after Roland's call and had a nice hot bath and I was all set. The rain eventually stopped and we all met at the entrance of the circus. It has been ages since I've been to one. The last time I went to a circus was when I was still in primary school so it was a time to re-live the memory. Some pictures of the performances they had...

Well the circus had a bad ending. Towards the end I was already having a hard time trying to keep myself awake. After all that we parted Roland and I went to look for Ben and our Friday nite was ended with beer in our hands. "Went home happy but sadly I can't drink"

Success is by choice and not by chance

2006-04-21T10:36:00.000+08:00

I attended a talk for insurance salesperson recruitment last nite. I was introduced to the talk by my friend Robin. At first thought I imagined it to be a place where they talk bout the insurance they sell and all that is offered but it was more like a motivation talk. The guest speaker told everyone about his life from right after he graduated till today. It was all in mandirin so i only caught bits and pieces of the talk *ahemz* mainly the important ones.

He came to apart where he showed a slide saying "Success is by choice and not by chance". This was the part all my attention was drawn deep into my thoughts. Yes the guest speaker was very successful he even reminded us that he was wearing full set Dunhill and how he was able to afford it. But then it got me thinking does it mean all i have done till now was a wrong choice because none of it turn out as a success.

Questions start popping up on how would i clasify success. In the end I accepted the fact that in life you do fall down a lot but it takes all the might to get up again. Just by getting up and taking the next step makes you one step closer to success. *Hehe* all that was to cheer myself up so I could get some sleep if not the thoughts of success and failure would have been in my head all nite.

The very first time..

2006-04-20T18:04:00.000+08:00

Jeez...it really took me a long time just to start it. The thought of starting a blog went on for days and days but finally here I am. Thanks to the terrible connection I am having it made things worse because I had to click everything twice. Well in the past I wasn't fond of blogs. After reading what others had to write bout the ups and downs of their lives it made me look back at my life and it made me wanna share the black and white of my daily life. At the same time it also seemed fun coz I've got nothing to do while I'm on9 *hehe*. I have never kept a journal before so I guess there is always a start to everything. Let this be a chance for me to voice out fun times I'd be enjoying and the sad moments I'd be sulking moreover it also improves my writing.

*Smiles*