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| Hello 2010!!
I welcome 2010 with open hearts and open hugs. Please bless me to be a better person each day and slap me if I'm being a bitch, no excuse!!  Very anxious to spend 2010 with more hope and love.
But before that, thank you dear 09. It was very challenging but you were very kind to me. Daddy bid farewell in Jan, but I am not scared because I still talk to him all the time. It was a big decision to drop Oz and come home, no regret, I am with people that means most. I thought TV Production is my dream job, I was very wrong but its not too late, I still learnt so much. In a way, I will not want it any other way.
Enough of emo boohoo talk.
Let's talk December. December is always so special to me and 09's was no different.
December is when I grew older but not taller.
Super yummy Chocolate Brownies from dear Ju
I declare these girls as 'Mine'
With Couple of the Year - Andrew & Vinnee. Good people deserves each other
The happy precious bunch that keeps me going!
Grant - He's the sweetest Laundriate ever! He got me the best seats at Laundry, served us super well, and he even got me a flaming! THANK YOU Grant!
The December Babies. Maha's birthday is 21st and mine 22nd. 
LOL. The Fan effect for extreme posers!
p/s: Ellie on hair effect
Waterboy Choo & the Azlan of mine
Gavin's new friends from next table. Heh, we're a friendly bunch!
My second cake. Mummy cooked a feast and spent my birthday with the family. Simply and Sweet.
Chocolate Banana Cake! yum
I am 6 
Anyway, I worked for Eurofine Production for a month and it was a great experience. We were doing a Magazine Tv show for 3 programs, each program 13 episodes. One program on Extreme Sports call 'I Can Do This', then discovering the different dances in Malaysia call 'Step It Up', and lastly 'Inspirasi Idola' which is to shoot a prominent figure's life in a day. SO can you imagine the fun I had? Unfortunately I only had the chance to work for a month because I had something else lined up. It was an eye opener discovering the different types of extreme sports, Sky Trex, Watersking, Rock Climbing....wooooo fun.
Must I mention, my boss and the crew brought me to Tom Dick & Harry's opening night, free flow and got me quite pissed on the first day of work....boohooo.
Anyway, my third cake from the crew. Phew* for a little person like me, I am a bless one.
The crew I worked with. I miss you all.
The 2 hosts of the program, Qi and Julie
OK, Birthday stops at third cake. What made December even more memorable, I got to see three really special friends and also my dear cousin sister.
1) Gavin - dear Gav came visit KL for a good 6 days 5 night, I was so happy to see him.
I used to work for Gav's father in Australia, yes the father is the fairy god father that sponsored me on my working visa and the family loved me like I'm part of them. Hence, seeing Gav means alot to me, he even came to my birthday party!
Crowd Gav with our asian beauties. Yes including Victor!
Doing the Nasi Kandar...
Sky Bridge KLCC 
My first attempt too! Thanks Gav, I feel like a tourist!
Sky Bar view of KLCC
Love this photo of Azlan & I
2) Dear Az - the talented guitarist that got settled in Berkly and only manage to come home once or twice a year, and now he's back and I already went to one of his gigs, recharged!
Funny thing was that we bumped into each other twice at KLCC, first time in Kinokuniya, second time on the escalator in front of Kinokuniya. Go Kinokuniya!
At Artista for Az
With the lovely pair
Peace
Bumped into ex colleagues Grete, Megat and Navinster! Megat and Navin sang so well. Megat sooooooo revived the crowd after Az!
3) My dearest Keith. He came home for a good few weeks, now had left to Germany to pursue his career being a dancer. Stay strong and determine dear, will always be here for you.
P/s: Happy to have Mel back! But you're staying, so you're not in this list!
4) My favourite cousin Phing and boyfriend Li Han from Singapore. We had new year's eve dinner with the family, headed to Pyramid for countdown and wished on fireworks!
Bye 09, you won't be forget.
I Ramble: I got accepted into Malaysian Philharmonic Orchetra! 
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| ...right after the major jungle training, I was immediately shuffle into a 360° change of lifestyle.
It was actually my first attempt to the lovely Bali with Azlan and his coolest boys, partners and friends. Thanks to Kishore - Azlan's high school mate and also the Operation Manager of Tune Hotel, we were super well taken care off and at some point, spoilt!
We stayed at Tune Hotel Kuta. It was great, the room is not big and it does not come with a TV. But hei, who needs TV in Bali? The room is extremely clean, comfy and cozy. Its got daily house keeping, hair dryer and a very comfy 5 star like non dodgy bed. You will have to pay additional for air con and wi fi but its definitely a very good and practical stay. Location is great, its spat in Kuta city, walk out and you will immediately be surrounded by shops, message places, food, shopping center, bar, bistro and everything. Not to mention, only 10 minutes walk to the beach and Hard Rock Kuta.
Here are some photos taken mostly by Andrew Tai, I pinched it so do enjooooooooy! Oh and when I say Bintang, I meant the Bali Beer
Day 1 - Arrive and Explore
We arrive at Kuta Airport approx 2pm. Met up with everyone, headed for lunch and was just walking around having a look at the place...
At Kuta Beach with Rahayu
Having a Bintang in front of Tune Hotel at a drinking place we self named it as 'Ibu'.
This is Angle 1 - you would have thought it was at some nice bar
Mocking with the boys
This is Angle 2, still at Ibu's, maybe you would have thought its a hood place to drink........in fact
Sayang & Kishore
....Ibu's place has just a fridge with cold Bintang and red stool, and we're on.
After dinner, headed to Hard Rock Kuta for more drinking
Day 2 - Let's Swim and Get Fancy
Noon time at Kuta Beach, extremely hot sand!
In the evening, we went to this place call Ayana Resort and Spa. Oh MY GOD it was mesmerizing and I mean it with super exclamation mark, it was really one of the most beautiful place I have ever seen. In Ayana itself located a bar known as 'Rock Bar', well the photos can do the talking...
Vin & I at the entrance of Ayana Resort, feeling all happy and excited
Rock Bar - kid you not didn't I? It's wondrous beyond words
The tram that brings you to Rock Bar
Rock Bar's view of the infinite sea
Us waiting for our cocktail
My favourite photo of Azlan & I
Vin and I snapping a photo before leaving Rock Bar
Next up, romantic beach side dinner for delicious seafood...
Hungry people say Balliiiiiiii
We ended the night at a club I can't remembered whats it called. Everyone was super crazy and hype out for some reason, must be the continuous consumption of alcohol and the Bali heat!
Yum Seng times dono how many times....
Dancing like a rockstar
Day 3 - Shopping, Fancy Restaurants & Bars
We love our hats
Trying on Andrew's statement sunnies...
Late noon Kuta Beach
...for more Bintang. I really enjoyes the laid back, beach side beer session with them
Im the evening, we headed to a restaurant called Nutmegs for dinner. The place was gorgeous. I did not manage to take in door photos but they were live music playing jazz, nice nice place.
Emporium that leads us to our dining area..
Outdoor with gazebo and big cushions for chilling
Vin & I
Then off to Hu'Bar - the crazy beautiful bar that blows me off again...
Imagine this - grab a beer, laze yourself onto a beach long arm chair.....have a sip of your fancy cocktail while facing the most beautiful sea view while waves splashing right in front of your eyes.
Can you spot the white waves?
Us having a drink while enjoying friends and the sea view
The boys and their Bintang
Day 4 - Shopping and Touring
Snapping at Hard Rock Merchandise Outlet
Then we cramp our way for a 2 hour drive north to Pura Ulun Danau Bratan
Don't know what I was doing but having lunch with super scenic view beside me.......
.........like this
Dinner time at nearby restaurant from hotel
Then karaoke session. The VIP room that is dodgy...
Day 5 - Water Sport and Message
The boys' group..
The girls' group
Check out the guy.....shiok sendiri
Splashed off by the banana boat...boooo
Everyone happy, high and sun burned
With Andrew and Aaron
Off we all go for a message after water sport
Day 6 - Bye Bali, Hello Reality
Too mood-less, grumpy and tired to take photos...
This holiday was so far one of my best ever!! I supposed with Azlan, great friends and company, anywhere will be great fun. The boys are already thinking to plan another one for 2010, can't wait!
I Ramble: I bought 12 pairs of Balinese beats slippers and 13 bangles?
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| Just weeks back in Nov, I have accepted a job that was only on 2 weeks contract. I thought 2 weeks was peanut, it was one of the toughest I have done, like Abah (Azlan's Dad) says it 'budak pekan masuk hutan'. The epic drama is known as 'Sanoi Praaq', and it had been aired on Astro Citra. The main challenge of this production is definitely the LOCATION. Set in Ulu Langat Jungle, besides that flora and fauna yidi yada, I don't do jungle very well. The weather did not help, rains and shine indecisively, causing the jungle to be extremely messy and muddy. It was also insects and bugs' heaven. I was practically polka dotted with mosquito bites. Fat gross leeches were having a feast with everyone's fresh blood. Apparently if a leech were to be having a feast on you, you are not suppose to flip it off, that will infact cause them to leave some chemical that will inch even more, so can you imagine the leech wiggling on you and you just have to stay still and feed them until they are satisfied and drop off by themselves, urgghhh I can't!!! But proudly announce, thank you leech god, I manage to survive without any of your bites. Despite all the complains, I had a great time. The production people are pretty darn nice. At first feeling out of place (new, blur and the only chinese amoi in the entirely production team), I soon became friends with most of them and they are great people to hang out with. Their jokes are super funny and I meant funny-funny not funny-weird. I spoke so much Bahasa and relatively fluent (duh, I date a malay boy) until one Abang told me 'kalau awak start production ni dari mula, I rasa you dah lupa macammaner nak cakap ciner la'. lol.
Not to forget the exclusive buffet we are served everyday, it's for sure a malay restaurant standard with super good food. Here are some daily menus
- Breakfast - standard nasi lemak, soft bread, mihun, mee, hot / cold drinks etc..
- After breakfast and before lunch – stand-by bread with kaya, hot / cold drinks etc..
- Lunch - ayam masak merah, daging kicap, sayur campur masak lemak, ikan, ulam with super nice sambal, ketam, udang, hot / cold drinks etc..
- Teatime - assorted kuih-muih, laksa, mee bandung, roti jala, hot / cold drinks etc..
- Dinner - same as lunch (three to four dish with nice ulam, sambal and kicap)
- Supper - roti sardine with hot drinks etc..
BURP....
*Disclaimer: Menu varied daily..
Overall experience? During shoots it seems forever and I was really looking forward for it to finish; when it ended, I missed the people and environment so much I think I will do it again and again.
I Ramble: I wore Phua Chu Kang boots for two weeks and felt extremely powerful! | | |
| I have not blogged for months I even forgotten how to create a new post for a split sec.
A little update:
- I finished my 6 months contract with Popiah Pictures in October. I was tough trained, feel like I graduated from army camp.
- I went to Hong Kong for a good 9 days
- I freelanced for KL Motion Pictures as 'casting assistant' for their latest drama 'Sanoi Praaq'.
- I went to Bali and had the time of my life, it was wondrously awesome!
Now, waiting for the perfect job to come by..... wish me luck!
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I love spending time with myself and comfortably I am sitting on my bed writing without a sense, this is just what I need after a week of hoo-haa. Do click on Lily Allen singing Everybody's Changing originally by Keane. It's soooo cute and catchy, especially when this is one of my favourite song, it has a total different touch and feel to it when sang by Lily.
A colleague of mine, Anding told me to check out this local singer and I must admit I am very impress with her music. Hence you should check it out if you come across to have a little of your time.
It is a 'feel good song' that calm nerves during traffic jam...my favorite is 'Rocket'
www.myspace.com/yunaroomrecords
I personally think that every moment there is almost a song to it. Don't know if you call this emotional or sensitivity but especially when I am by myself, I have a high tendency to STOP, EVALUATE / NOTICE the moment that I am in. Be it when I am driving during sunset, the orange color sky that mesmerize me with a good song playing on radio, the tall buildings reflect its ray to a perfect color on its own, I love that feel and immediately I have a photographic memory to that moment. I suppose that is what I call 'My Moment'.
Speaking of that, if you know about my little leg incident, I honestly did not think it is something bad. It is very emotional and I will share. Alvin and Leng were panicky trying to find a 24 hour hospital or clinic while my toe was bleeding like a bitch, when we finally pull over at the front entrance of Tung Shin, I was confuse and was at the urge of tearing, it honestly reminded me of my dad's frequent visit to hospital. When they put me on the wheelchair and scoop myself to the bed, the talking non-stop me told Alvin and Leng out of the blue 'please excuse me guys, I am very emotional I think I am going to cry, I miss my dad'. The pain was really not that big of a deal, I was just feeling extremely sorry for my dad, for going through the pain that he had to, for doctors to be stitching him and doing painful things to him for a good one and half year, I felt very sorry. That is why it felt ok to be hurt, because it allows me to feel my dad's pain. I had a big break down in the night, I wish he had not gone through the pain, glad he is ok now. I am ok too. Anyway, uploaded some recent photos.
Let us start with the Ah Lian post of 0, 1, 2, 5. Azzura is not going to be very happy with this but it is funny ba. =)
Shannon at work
The casts of Ghost 2
Anding and Naz mocking with Spritzer
The wonderful Naz
We are working toooooo hard
The technicians that make 'sound' musical
Jasper, Alvin and Pei Er
My good old friends
Azzura's birthday
Azzura blings me away
Have I mentioned? Life is good.
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