ADIOS 2007, HOLA 2008

The 2007 curtain will be closing on us in just another day's time, allowing a new chapter to unfold in 2008!

This is the time where people starts rewinding, looking back at what they have gone thru in the last 12 months' time. Those remarkable achievements, heart-breaking events, happier moments, etc.

A fair number of people will start jotting down new year resolutions too!

As for myself, what have I done for the past year? NOTHING MUCH!!! All I can remember was I attended lots and lots of wedding dinners towards the end of 2007, I lost count! LOL...

New year resolutions? I don't normally practise that! Pathetic some might think eh...

I live by the days, perhaps by the weeks...more appropriately by the months...LOL...what I mean is I don't actually plan too far ahead. Prefer to take things as they come, or when need be. Not good eh...but that's me!!!

Alright, lets look ahead to 2008. What's in store for me? Well, there will certainly be a big change for me in the new year, at least career-wise. I have resigned from my current company and moving back to the place where my career first started, the 'dreaded' IT city of CYBERJAYA.

I spent 5 years there during my first attachment. There's seriously nothing much there, except for IT companies! Food wise, you got to be content with Malay food, or venture further for better ones, if you're not into Malay food.

Reasons for me leaving?? Good offer! That has got to be the prime reason, for sure. Apart from that, it's only a smooth 12-13 km from my house, as compared to the 25 'traffic-jammed' kilometres I'm currently travelling from home to Subang. 10 minutes of driving is obviously better than 40 minutes of torture!

Enough said, wish me all the best folks! I really hope this will be a good start for me in year 2008! My buddy always say "cari makan susah bang"...indeed...and I always reply him "cari kawan lagi susah bang"...which I find has a fair degree of truth in it as well...

Happy New Year 2008 folks! I wish all of you youthfulness, plentiful of luck & prosperity, and most importantly, abundance of happiness!!!

Signing off with what looks likely to be my last post for the year 2007. See you lots in 2008!

Cheers!

我不配 MV

Remember when I blogged about the movie Secret, I mentioned about this sweet girl Alice Zeng KaiXuan? She was the girl, Qin Yi in that movie if you dun remember.

I was rather surprised and at the same time happy to find her acting in Jay Chou's latest MV, Wo Bu Pei (I'm Not Worthy). A bittersweet MV which depicts a love story between a normal girl and a superstar and all the restrictions or rather hurdles they had to go thru.

Perhaps Jay is trying to reflect on his own personal life, in this song, I dunno. But one thing, he made the right choice in having Alice as the "lead actress" this time! LOL

Below is the translation of the whole song.

This crowded street
Is filled with many people with untold stories...
There is fog on the glass and whose past has been hidden
The look on your face during the last rain
This alley is too confusing and we can't go back to the original story
Days are no longer as green
We have had our arguments again
What's left behind is an empty big space
The seats in the cinema
Have such a distance in between
If there isn't an on-screen partner, it feels like playing chess by yourself
I don't have time
in detail
to pen down everything about you
describing how much I love you
But your already gone leaving a smile
This feeling is no longer right
I have tried to salvage
Just a little bit more, I should have taken more consideration
This feeling I didn't give
As you were unhappy, the tired wishes you made and the compromise
I've neglected them all you actually just wanted someone by your side
This feeling is no longer right
I finally understood
Page by page, I can't bear to flip the scenes
You are tired
You are silently repeating to yourself, and have shed many tears for me
You look so tired
Yet my heart aches and you suffer
You're something I am not worthy of...

Fancy a TATTOO?

Been keeping an interest on tattoos since long time ago. Somehow the plan just didn't materialised, for some reasons.

Searching for a cool design now. It's a lifetime thingy, guess I'd better pick the right one. Will be getting one soon, together with one of my bros.

Speaking of tattoos, Jordin Sparks ROCKS!!! Love her Tattoo song to the max. Love it love it love it...!!! Especially when I stuck the earphone up my ears and blast it with my SE K800i. Feeling --> OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my hand in the fire
Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for

No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
That truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free

To admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on
And leave you behind

[Chorus]
I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize, nothing's broken
No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back, got a new direction
I loved you once, needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're on my heart just like a tattoo

(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you, I'll always have you)

I'm sick of playing all of these games
It's not about taking sides
When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I could

Stop, admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I gotta be strong
And leave you behind

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
If I live every moment
Won't change any moment
Still a part of me and you
I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything i do

Reds and Devils Collide

Feelings don’t get any more intense than when the Anfield and Old Trafford juggernauts collide.

Locally, Liverpool vs Everton and Man Utd vs Man City will always be a big deal, but on a global scale Liverpool versus Manchester United is still the biggest fixture in English football calendar.

This weekend, the town will be painted red, reds of Liverpool and reds of Manchester. It's Fergie the Fiery versus Rafa the Rotater.

Singing to the tune of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town : "You better watch out! You better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why...SCOUSERS are gonna cry a river and drown the whole world!!!

UNITED WE STAND!!!

Xmas Fever in Midvalley

It was a public holiday for those in Selangor yesterday. And so we took the opportunity and went to Midvalley for some window shopping. Traffic around Midvalley was out of this world! I guess this is the last shopping complex you would want to go during a public holiday or over the weekends. Moreover it's now the school holidays and festive season. Arrrggghhhh!!!!

Anyway, as usual, Midvalley would be nicely decorated during the festive season. Christmas is no exception. Below are some of the pics I took there yesterday. Apart from the grand centre court decor, almost every corner has a huge christmas tree with unique theme. I took oni 2 of them.

Be there for the real feel and look!

Morning Drive

Just as I was driving to work this morning, reluctantly, but at the same time, having fun listening to the radio, I was wondering which radio station you guys normally tune in while driving?

FYI, I'm not Chinese educated, but surprisingly I prefer tuning in to MyFM, be it in the morning, or while driving back home in the evening. They have loads of games for callers and I truly enjoy those. Not to mention the popular Chinese pop songs which I have a thing for.

Lately, I've been tuning in to MixFM for a change. I came across a couple of new English songs which I like alot. That is the reason why I'm tuning in to an English station --> hoping to catch those songs.

Guess what, now I'm addicted to Phua Chu Kang's call-in every morning. Yes, he calls in to MixFM every morning to give his views and thoughts on the topic discussed in the programme 'He Says, She Says' (MIX Breakfast Show with Ika, Serena C and Pietro), in his usual funny and exhilarating manner. Gosh I always find myself bursting into laughers in the car these days. He's really a joker and he really makes my journey to the office early in the morning, a lot more relaxing and enjoyable.

What about you guys?

Mesmerized

You bet I was.

I was surprised S.H.E. was able to sing as good as in their recording CDs during their concert in Merdeka Stadium last night. No joke man. Boy was I wrong in underestimating their abilities. I enjoyed myself the entire night.

Girl-next-door Hebe, was as sweet as ever. She's got a clear, high-pitched voice. Selina was emotional, cute and sexy. She was always seen giggling on the stage. She performed a solo hot-dance which got the guys salivating (ahem). Her voice, high pitched plus the 'manja' effect. Ella was herself, outspoken, brave and entertaining. She can rap really well.

Together, their performance really got the crowd mesmerized. Not only were they able to sing live, credits to them for being able to entertain and communicate well with the crowd. They belted out their famous numbers in style for the entire 2 hours (more or less). Fans and spectators were seen and heard singing along with them. It was really a nice and unforgettable occasion, glad I was there last night.

They even sang 'Cheng Yan' (Lovers), a song by Beyond. I was telling Jan how I wished they would sing this song live last night. And they did! In fact, it was their second time singing this song during their concert. The first time was back in Hong Kong not too long ago. The whole stadium erupted when they mentioned they were going to sing it there last night. Everyone was singing along, and there was one instance where they asked the crowd to sing solo. Boy, you could really hear the whole crowd singing, I had goosebumps all over. A truly special moment.

Well done and congrats for the successful and wonderful concert last night - Selina, Hebe, Ella and the entire concert team!

Clockwise from top-left:

Hebe, Selina and Ella during their rehearsal earlier that day. Me and my mate Mick, sincerely thanking him for the tix. And lastly, S.H.E. enjoying Malaysian food!

S.H.E. Concert Tonite

It's been long since I last went for a concert. I've been to concerts by Westlife, Aaron Kwok, Faye Wong, Richie Ren and Power Station.

Tonight, it will be my first time watching this Taiwanese girl group performing LIVE. Don't know how well they will be able to sing on stage, but one thing for sure, there will be lots of 'lala' / Ah Beng / Ah Lian in the stadium tonight. LOL

Hopefully it will be an entertaining concert.

Special thanks to my close buddy, who made it possible for me and Jan to attend this concert.

New Fry

My 2 female guppies have just given birth to a new fry, in fact this is the second fry since. While my female sword fish is pregnant again, after giving birth not too long ago. They just seem to get pregnant effortlessly.

Only few baby guppies survived the last time. This time, I decided to remove the whole fry from the big fishes, and placed them in a smaller tank. Hopefully they are able to adapt to the new tank environment fast.

Yay...if all of them survived, I will have 20++ guppies and 5 sword fishes, without having to visit the fish shops...cool....