Family Day.

Wanna know how my office keeps its staff entertained? Treat them to Sunway Lagoon for Family Day. We get to go not only to two parks but three parks! Apparently it ain't cheap to get into Sunway Lagoon nowadays. Obviously I took the opportunity to go. Who doesn't like things when it's free anyway? So kiasu right? Hahaha.

 

My best friends - Shida and Tasha - Mrs of my colleagues. If you're wondering why they're there too. 

The only activity which I joined in - Senamrobik. Trying to get Khaisah to join in the fun too. Well, as you can see, she wasn't into it that much. Perhaps because the weather was hot. Perhaps too, because it was not Gangnam. That, another story to be told. Haha.

The pretty couple - Tasha and Basri.

Little miss sexy back.

Adam and his daughter, the ever so bubbly Alisha.

Entering Wildlife Park and the first thing we saw was a friggin python! Grrrrr.

She and her ducks. Sigh.

Of The Things I Watched Recently.

I must say that this movie is a must watch and is applaud-able for its content and quality. Simultaneously, HMM has brought Malaysian made movies up to another level, another scale and for that I believe, Yusry KRU (the producer) should be given top notch credits. Not only that the content of the movie was great being that it is an actual story of the Malay history but the selection of actors are good too. Well, I've always been a fan (not huge though) of Stephen Rahman Hughes since Puteri Gunung Ledang so his appearance must be admitted to be one of the main reasons why people watch HMM. Besides that, I enjoyed listening to our Bahasa Melayu lama and recalling myself of our Malay history. So Malaysians, don't miss this movie :)

Well this one was okay. I went to watch this with Hashley at Platinum, Cineleisure and I find it not too shabby though the ending's quite predictable. But we did enjoy the comfort of our seats though :)


Surprisingly I loved it! Christina Aguilera's voice was oh my and the dance moves, props everything was awesome. The storyline's quite typical but I liked it. Perhaps better than Black Swan. Eek!



Okay no doubt that this movie is fantastic, but I find it pretty much disturbing after watching it. Natalie Portman nailed this movie really well. She practically owns this movie. Re: Best Actress here and there.

And just recently, Hashley and I went to watch Terima Kasih Cinta theatre at Istana Budaya to support our dearest friend, Iedil (a cast). Basically it is based on the same storyline as the actual movie only that there's a musical swing to it and the choice of songs are in relation to the scene. So you've got to pay attention to the songs and lyrics to understand the whole connection to the movie. If not for the singings, I personally think I would be bored to death. Hehe. But Iedil, you did a greaaat job!

* Pics credit to Google.com

Kings of Convenience.

KOC was FANTASTIC!

Nothing beats listening to them live.

Well, Kings have always sounded great but last Sunday, I was in (real life) awe of them. And their opening act, Tenderfist was remarkable too. It was my first time listening to them and because of their enjoyable silky smooth experimental music, the crowd seemed to allow them to take some of Kings' time a lil bit. Everyone was taking pleasure in Tenderfist. Even Eirik and Erlend (the duo from Kings) enjoyed them. In fact, just at the time when Kings were about to end their show, they invited Tenderfist to do an in promptu performance with them for a bit.

Guess what? Mind blowing!

I was ecstatic listening to Kings performing to Misread, Know How and I'd Rather Dance With You. One thing I like most about their music is that their lyrics and song composition are simple (accoustic + piano/keyboards mostly) but multi-dimensional. Even silence is made part of their song (quote unquote haha) Hudaa was my date that night and we were both dancing choreographlessly to the music - just like the way Erlend was. He was hilarious!

Anyhoos I'm sure those who went had an amazing time! Tipu kalau tak! :)

My hot date for the night. Lovin my beige oxfords and Daa's citrus sandals!

Elaine. Azzam. Yamster.

Signing off,

Queen of Indecisiveness.

"Ayuh, The Research Gagas, tunjukkan tarianmu!"

Click here for the vids.

I'm very, very proud of each and everyone of us! We know WE NAILED IT! The effort is indisputable and everyone's a big sport in this team. I could not ask to be anywhere else but here.

A standing ovation to the The Research Gagas! wooooooot!"

* Kasi chance la semangat sikit kan? Hehe! Hope you will enjoy it as much as I did performing to it :)))

Martini Merah Jambu.

On Monday night I experienced two new things. One was to go to a concert with the most random person I have ever thought of. And two was to watch orchestra at Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra at KLCC.

The random person is actually a friend and the name is Sheikh. How we became friends? Let's just say he's a friend to my xyzfriend. Geddit? No? Nevermind. No need to understand. Simply to say, Sheikh is a wonderful friend.

The orchestra? Pink Martini. Yes, that's right, Pink Martini that came all the way from Portland, Oregon.

In case you have no idea about this, I am a hugeee fan of multilingual particularly French music (and all the musings) mixed up with bossa nova elements which adds a little twist of samba in it. And no need to guess there (if you've heard of them) that they perfectly suit to that quality. Ever since I've heard Sympathique, I began youtubing to each songs they have. Below are my favourites, amongst others:

Sympathique

Amado Mio

Brasil

Hey Eugene

Hang In There Little Tomato

City of Night

Una Notte A Napoli

Ninna Nanna

If you have the time, try listening to them. I doubt it that you will just sit there and stare at the screen. I assure you that you'll want to Salsa to it!

After a solid one hour and a half of intense and magical performance (to wit Sheikh and I was dancing to the last song!) the concert ended. Rasa nak nangis dah habis. But guess what, they had an autograph session soon after. Yay big time!

So we took autographs and complimented them for their overwhelming and breathtaking show, and the both of us repeatedly request them to come back again next year.

Alas, Sheikh and I went our separate ways to go home because the next day was an effin working day. What a bummer innit! Sheikh siap plan nak amik EL nak gi hotel amik gambar during breakfast. Haha. But of course he didn't do that lah. What a funny chap he is.

Well truthfully speaking I don't think this post does justice to the experience and the band's show. You should just prolly go to their website and youtube them now to understand what the hell am I crapping about. But before you leave, here are some of our pics :)

Yeap, a whollata signatures ;)

Sheikh's big grin.

The band. Thomas Lauderdale is by far the most adorable pianist you can ever imagine.

This is Thomas. He tried to translate the description of almost all of the songs in Malay before the multi talented China Forbes (vocals) sang. Cute kan dia?

The percussionist - hand, body and drummer - Martin Zarzar.

Enthralled.

Super enthralled. Haha.

Thanks Say for paying a portion of the tix and Allah for giving me the chance to watch this to die for concert :))) I am beyond overwhelmed!

Kings of Convenience, next!

When Baby Meets King.

The Legendary Babyface at KL Convention Centre on March 5th.

Kings of Convenience at Wisma Bentley on 21st March.

I'll slap myself twice for not going! Are you?

Movies and More of Them.

I've been frequenting the cinemas off late. I treat them just like it's my own territory, my new sanctuary and as good as my escapism. I literally zoomed out from all the pains of reality and be given the choice to minimise my (over)thinking of the present happenings around me whilst watching a movie. Call me Emo or Drama or Dysfunctional whatsoever but I am at ease when I watch movies. Thank you Cinema Inventor, you're brilliant.

Oh well this isn't about me and my stupid silly dramas that I'm going through right now. This is about the movies I've been seeing (or saw) and perhaps the correlation I have with the heart of the movies.

The Time Traveler's Wife.
Draggy but sad, obviously. This movie made me appreciate the presence of the important people I have around me and never would I want to go through such an ordeal of having to share our other halves with time. It's more than difficult to fathom. *Scratches head*

New Moon.
Yeah yeah yeah, everyone's swooning over Jacob but I still am fond over Edward. No, not him per se, but the character he possesses. I don't deny that Jacob's body was oh so yummeyh but seriously, Edward is (to die for) hopelessly romantic (and hopeless too lah in this epi haha). This prompted me into reading Eclipse to find out what happens next! :)

Love Happens.
Well, the usual romcoms with happy endings, butttt it has a story underneath all the usual stuff. It teaches us to accept fate, just like Qada' and Qadar, that we have to go through the heartache of bereavements and slowly accepting the fact that life goes on after death. Death is a beginning of a new thing, not an end to everything. It won't be easy I assure you but if you keep in mind that Allah has plans for you, you'll be able to stand up on your own two feet in no time. He will make it easy for you and should you need to cry it all out, go ahead and never hold back. Geez, I can totally relate to this movie and go on and on and on about this. Next.

Couples' Retreat.
Now this was fun! Vince Vaughn is never serious. Always talkative and speed talking in one breath as usual. Haha. But I found myself cringing to my seat and go all captivated to the crystal clear mighty blue water! I must have concentrated on the colour of the water more than the entire movie. Hoho! I demand for a holiday please. Pronto.

The Proposal.
I know lembab right? Haha. Sandra Bullock has always been my favourite actress since Speed. I liked the part where Ryan (Reynolds) and Sandra (Bullock) were starting to fall for each other. It reminded me of the time when I was indenial about liking Hash. I finally admitted dengan hati penuh lega after all the difficulties and months I put him through. So bad of me. Haha.

Avatar!
OMG OMG OMG. THIS ONE WAS FREAKING AWESOME! I WANT TO LITERALLY JUMP ON MY FEET! TAKE ME TO EYWA AND THE GLOW IN THE DARK FOREST, ANYONE PLEASE!

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
I personally think that this movie is super cute! Especially Theodore! :) (excuse me, I like fat things lol) Of course, the newly discovered The Chipettes (kesian tak pandai pilih nama..of all the names in the world hehehehe the whole cinema laughed at the name!) Would love to take Zabran to watch this one and see my fav boy dance to them :)

Sherlock Holmes.
Bad experience at the cinema, prolly the worst ever. I didn't enjoy the movie although I was looking forward for it and this is due to that stupid ........... (fill in the blanks) who came into the cinema and brought food that smelled like effing pork! I was angry to the core! It stinked, reeked and ponged like hell that had me and Mel changed our seats and left Hash all by himself. Screw you ........... (fill in the blanks again) for having wasted my satisfaction of seeing Jude Law in action and my 10bux. Yes, I was angry so let me be but don't you think Sherlock Holmes is by far the most observant person in the world?

What next?

I intend to watch Avatar on 3D and Muallaf. They have finally unbanned that movie for reasons I know not of (yet). Now that's a must see, yes?

Busy As A Bee.

In spite of my hecticness, I find myself glued to the soothing sound of this honey bee (blame it all to Liza Melati hehe) Personally, I think Adele is underrated for her qualities as a singer although she has won a Grammy award before. Perhaps she doesn't really have the looks and the kill (well whatever that sells in this music industry nowadays) she is by far, one of those with the most soul and emotion when she sings. Plus bonus, an awesome lyricist too. Damn son, why don't I have a voice like her?

Be Be Be Be !

BEP's the best hip-funk band ever existed. Huuuuge fan. Nuff said.

Go Green With Envy, Lol.

Living proof. This was when he came here for his one and only concert ever in Malaysia back in the 90s. It was the greatest honour to have met him.

Thanks Lil Yayi for tagging. I now have it in digital form. Woot! Now MJ fans, go "embrace" your jealousy! Lol.

This Is It.

Have you seen Micheal Jackson's This Is It movie? If you have, how did you find it? If you haven't, why haven't you? You have no idea what you're missing.

You can call it bad, good, amazing, dilly dally whatever you want but I left the cinema with all the admiration I could ever gather from a movie. A real admiration, not one that was caused by fiction or fantasy. What amuses me is that how MJ at the age of 50 has that much of energy. Simply that. That bizarre energy. Every move comes so effortlessly stunning and so full of energy. How he moves to the beat of the music, how he is attentive to the details, how much he knew about every single punch of the composition, when to drag when to stop, the queues and out of the world stage set ups and effects. In fact, he's even ahead than ALL of us in terms of fashion. He was already dressed in those strong shoulder-military-glitzy jackets! It wasn't Rihanna who started off with the trends. Credits should be given to the right person. It must have been him. It has got to be him. At least, that's what I safely presume.

What could have made the concert film greater was if the producer could have added a little bit more personal touch to it - say, a family member's testimonial or a 10 second interview with The Man himself. The impact then would have knocked me off my feet :) Nevertheless, it's such a big loss to the world that a true legend has had his passing. MJ, forever you shall be the King of Pop. There's no one else like you.

Sid and Nancy.

Have you seen it? It's only showing at a selected cinema, ironically. First it was showing at Sunway Pyramid's TGV. Now it's KLCC's TGV. For what its worth, I had to go all the way to KLCC just to watch this one.

Preliminary, two words: absolutely extraordinary.

At its core, more than 100 words for sure.

I must say that the prime reason of me watching was not because of its hype and credits. Instead, I wanted to watch it (badly) because of its casts as I have been a fan of both - Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel for years now. And yes, also because of the nonlinear narrative movie with droplets of cinematography effects. I was never introduced to these kinda movies until a couple of years back. Now, that wise someone is responsible for this inclination (thank you) and of course, thanks to the late Yasmin Ahmad for the increasing awareness of this cinematography culture.


This movie entails about the irony of love and life. Not a love story, but a story of love. Simply said, but not simply done. The plot is filmed in the culture of modern love story which goes about two completely different human beings with diverse ideas about (true) love. One exceptionally believes in true love, one incredibly believes in true fate or coincidence.

The good news about this movie is that it's so real. It's like you're accepting the biting wit of life and adjusting to the unexplainable ways of living life. Somehow or rather, I felt as if I was actually relating to the movie. I felt myself in those positions. I was Tom on the left and concurrently I was Summer on the right. How oddly can that be?

Once I was in Tom's situation. I can remember the situation vividly. I remember the good and high times when things were sweet but I also remember the times when things were rough. Sometimes you fancy a certain subject too much, you create pavements as paths to move forward into the direction that you yearn for. But at the end of the road, a twist of life happens and you have just to let go and face reality. Sometimes when you finally get the thing that you really, really wanted, you either don't want it anymore or you simply can't have it. Life has its ways to offer us lessons to be learned which I myself find it difficult to comprehend from time to time. Every so often also the things that you want just transcend the ability of receiving fate, luck and opportunity and strangely enough, more than seldom that things don't happen the way you desire it to be, however you desired them to be. When that happens, you just have to take that moment of attachment to detach. Let go and move forward. At the end of the day, you know He has plans for you (just like Tom meeting Autumn. hee!)

On the other end, I was Summer too. I have always had these principles in life which I stood by for years only to know that these principles were meant to be broken later. Like Summer, she didn't want to have Tom as a boyfriend and has always been an avid believer of "no strings attached" girl. There was nothing to stop them being together but something just keeps on pulling her back. However, God, working in mysterious ways, "casted a spell" on her and the next thing you know, she was engaged. Call that extremity. She didn't know how it happened. It just happened. And there my learned friends, is how I felt connected to the character and situation. "Things just happen".

"You can't describe great cosmic significance to a simple earthly event. Coincidence, that's all anything ever is, nothing more than coincidence. There are no miracles. There is no such thing as fate. Nothing is meant to be."

I would love to watch the movie again (and again). I strongly believe that Levitt and Deschanel played the character well and were able to connect us to the character. The soundtrack's awesome too. Although the ending was predictable in some sense, but the essence of the movie was just too surreal for me to understand. I don't think I ever want to understand. I just want to go through the rush that the movie gives and get connected over and over again.

I beg you to give this movie a watch. You either love it too much or you just find it mediocre. Your call. But the least that this movie can do to you is to teach you that life doesn't always work out the way you want it to be. At least, that's what my sentiments are.

Change is Good.

Hey fun people!

How have you been? Hope your eid celebration was filled to the brim, just like mine did! From the day I took leave on Friday right to the end of yesterday. It was oh so tiring but god knows how much fun I had meeting the most of my family members and being able to celebrate this eid with Hash again :) Unlike the usual years, most of the friends are in town but this year has brought a little change to that tradition already. Some went back to their scenic hometowns, a few went to Penang (grrrr!!) for holidays, the rest were in the city but too engaged (and engrossed perhaps :p) with their family, well that includes me. For that reason, we only managed to meet on Saturday at Didi's open house. Judging that I have a huge number of immediate houses that I'm supposed to visit, that kept me pretty much occupied from the first till fourth day of raya. Seriously, I actually felt tired of eating and chewing for that matter. Imagine, a whole month of fasting, then a week of non-stop eating which is as good as a month of food consumption! It reached to a point where I felt guilty of binging (memang tak pernah kot before this) and should puasa enam. Horror mannn if you see the way that I eat. Elegantly a lot. Haha. Hash and I then decided to take a "leave" during raya leave on Thursday and headed to Pavilion for a movie marathon. G Force was comci comca but The Ugly Truth was super! Please pretty please watch it! Anyhoos, I will post up pics of raya much later though.

So, how did you like my new layout? I have always wanted a three column layout. Stumbled upon this one and voila! Somehow it gives a sophisticated feel yet a personal touch to it. Don't you think? Oh, I almost forgot, I have also reverted the blog back to be accessible by the public. Benda yang baik patut dikongsi bersama betul tak? Hehe. That's not the main point actually. I wanted my Nuffnang and Adsense to be more active just like when the blog was open for public viewing. Speaking of which, do me a favour and answer the polls on your right yea? Shtanks!

And guess what? My laptop just crashed last night. Don't even mention the word 'sad'. It's an understatement. Nain to the rescue, please!

Will write again soon. I think I owe many of you quite a number of entries. To begin with, Jakarta Part 1 and 2, Bandung, The Book That Fara Gave Me, Engagement Preparation and How Hashley and I Began. Haha. Don't think I will dwell much on that. Something personal must be kept very personal, no? Have a good night loves!

Nobody Like You.

It's such a surreal feeling to meet friends you haven't seen for so long isn't it?

Yeap, that was what I did last weekend. A lunch date with Lisa, Jihan and Hudaa (sorta) at Delicious, Midvalley, Bangsar and shortly afterwards was a coffee meet up with Mr. Rizal at Starbucks, Bangsar Village. Overall was a wholesome stolid catching up with them, but I owe Mr. Rizal yet another session though. Lol.

Do click on the picture for a better view. No idea as to why the picture is small. Why is it small beybey? ^_^ - From left, Lisa, Jihan, Anne (Jihan's cousin - is that how you spell your name?) and Lina.

I don't think there is much to be elaborated here but the highlight of the weekend was ... the platinum movie of Revenge of the Fallen with Say! The movie was brilliante, I swear whoever said that it was a down fall, I wanna slap y'all in your faces! How Micheal Bay depicted the movie into action was erratically doughty and strong and sighh, exceptionally mind blowing! Although I must admit that there were only a pinch of unnecessary characters and scenes, I have every intention to watch it again for the second time! Any takers, come holler at me. Nevertheless, thanks for the movie Say, I loved it! (Love the chair so much that I so want to bring it back home, boleh tak? Lol)

Sent Yaya to UiTM Seri Iskandar yesterday with Mom and Say. Sooooo much better than Sg. Petani's campus (where I went only for a week for orientation which I later got transferred to Shah Alam's campus, feel free to judge as I have no time to explain and ask me personally if you like to get details) Love the entrance at the main gate which looks so much like KLPac's green patches. Unlike the hilly billy in Shah Alam, a flat land campus and the area really has a college feeling to it. I'm sure Yayi will do just fine :) Good luck Yay! And thank you Sayang for driving and accompanying Mom and I. You don't know how much that meant to me. I heart you!

Allen bags it!

Soft rock is now loud and proud, ladies and gentleman! Kris Allen wins American Idol season 8, making Adam Lambert as number two.

All these while I have always been a fan of Lambert's but yesterday's finale round took a slight twist of my interest. When Allen rendered "Ain't No Sunshine" (a very personal song at heart) at the first round, I goose bump-ed myself, literally left in awe by his performance! Like Kara said, "if someone is not moved by his singing, there is something wrong with you". Precisely. I was moved. Beyond moved.

Nonetheless, I must say that Adam is THE most talented idol, ever! Not only that he can pull off any songs from any music genre, he can also pull off that acid wash denims last night! Teehee! He totally rocked the jeans and the silverish gray suit! I have a flair with those kinda suits, really, as weirdly as it may seem, but it's hot. Trust me. It's hot! Regardless of him being in second position, he will surely go far. His munificent physical features, extraordinary vocal performance and marvelous fashion get ups are iconic for sure. You will have a healthy career Lambs! You did a greeeat job!

But let's not be in denial okay Zaza? I am actually saddened by the fact that he didn't win this round. Judging by his overall performance through out the entire season and during finale round last night, he should've won. Sighhh. Tough luck innit. Anyhoos, I know I will be your fan for always!

To Kris, your sweet sultry voice and humble melancholy look just opens my heart to you. I'm slowly becoming your (big) fan from last night. Hehe. Can't wait to hear more from you. Congratulations!

Long Live and Prosper.

Teehee!

Last weekend was filled to drool over James T Kirk & Spock! It started off with watching it on Friday night with yours truly and again the very next day with Mom, Dad, Yayi, Aunty Lolo, Uncle Aziz and Alia - both times were at Cineleisure. Huhu.

I must say that this 2009 edition of the 1960s Star Trek movie was the ishhh! Read: Bestgilbabs!

Obviously everyone will go gaga over Kirk, acted by Chris Pine (the charming Nicholas Devereaux in Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagement) and I, in fact am also starry eyed over his blue eyes. But to my surprise, I found myself getting more giggly wiggly over Spock, acted by Zachary Quinto, Sylar in Heroes! There's something abnormally hot and irregularly charming about him! His intense character and monotonous behaviour but all burning with love inside him, the way he tries to keep it all in but dying to reveal the passion at the same time, myyy that's what I call sexy, baby! Of course, his shoulders,, eeeeheeeem for goodness sake! Can't you get even more broader (and hotter) than that? Just look at his peculiar features but sexy at the same time.

I sound nuts over him for a bit, don't I? Haha. Oh well, that's just fantasy. Hashley pun dah best dah! (Will I get a reward for saying such nice things about you Say?) Hehe!

I also went to Tropicana City Mall for the first time on Saturday. I must admit that I was judgmental, regretfully wrong to have judged the mall being "boring". It isn't boring at all, it's a decent place with decent shops and decent restaurants. I'm pretty sure myself that I will go there again to dine (and shop!) I bought this little floral dress for baby Zara for the price of too much to mention. Go figure *wink*

Oh I have also found the ultimate wedding ____ last weekend! And the best part is, since I know the owner, I can have it for such marvv price! How brill is that? Weehoo! Okay sekarang dah tak cover dah kan. Malubaiiii. Haha. Dah dah. Shhhh!

And yesterday was a nice Sunday. Went to Pyramid for late lunch with Hash again haha. Met up with Titi & Faisal and little cute Kaela Iman. Hung out for a bit then off I went home to send Yayi off to Melbs, yet again. Jealous kan? Asyik pergi sana macam balik kampung budak tu. When ever is it going to be my turn to go? Hmm not anytime soon definitely. Sob sob.

Anyways, gotta go home now. It's 5.14pm. See you soon! Long live and prosper.

Enterprise, energize!

MesMRAZed.

4th March 2009.

Caught myself Lucky to be I'm Yours :) You effin rocked the stage Jason!

His concert was brilliant! Minus the insufficient air conditioning at Stadium Negara and what's-the-point-of-having-her-here-to-sing-"Lucky"-which-I-so-can-sing-better, Ms. Penny Tai, a Taiwan based Malaysian artiste, overall, Jason Mraz is a true blue singer songwriter performer. Not only that he can sing (and gibber) well, he sure does can dance too! Oh how I'm so in love with him right now. Hehe! I heart Mraz!

Kudos to Zain Jeng of Random Alphabets for having his tee worn by Mraz! A friend of his who is fan of Mraz gave him the tee as a gift, and to our surprise, he had it on during the concert. I was thrilled to see that he had it on, texted Zain right away to congratulate him! (And of course I was excited! I was thinking of wearing the same tee but just before I left, I opted for a different top! What a bummer innit!)

Would loveee to go for his (future) concerts again! Thanks for swinging by JM! xxx