.. 60 Earth Hour ..

Tonight 28th March '09 at 8.30pm to 9.30pm, you have the choice to either switch on or off your lights at home.
Help save the Earth or walk away not caring on it.
You decide.
It is after all, Your Vote.

... a toast to Youth, Friendship and Loyalty ...

Sunday, 15th March 2009

I was dead tired when the house phone started ringing. I was wondering as who could it because all i wanted was to sleep when i didn't get my rest due to the intense ghost story telling just a few hours ago. I picked up and heard Sandy's voice on the other end. She asked if i was sleeping as my voice sounded raspy and groggy. No, I lied to her without thinking twice. I wonder why i had done such a thing when it was really silly to lie. She reminded me to call Aliaa on the transportation to her place later for a BBQ later that day. Right, to be honest i had totally forgotten to give Aliaa a msg or a call the night before (was enjoying my time watching footie!). I assured her that I will make that call and ended my conversation with her. Immediately after that I called Aliaa and she too had just woken up. Hehe. Made the transport arrangement with her and chatted for awhile before hanging up and heading to the shower.
She arrived at about 12 something and we headed off to summit as Sandy wanted us to get some games for her. We searched around for the titles she was looking for but we're outta luck. All the games that she wanted was sold out. Yikes... We got an extra coke for later and off we drove to her place. Almost reaching her place we gave her a call on the parking arrangements and we did as told only to find that she's out to get some last minute items. So, we waited for her at the car park just chilling in the car, talking about life & us while listening to Jason Mraz's latest album "We sing, We dance, We steal things". His music is uplifting and it motivates one to live as carefree as possible. Forget your worries and problems for the day and just enjoy life as it is. Listening to his music made me realize how stressful my life is and i keep forgetting to stop and smell the flower. To truly appreciate what we have that's right in front of us. Yup, Mr. Mraz has made us think deep indeed. Hehe.
Sandy got back after a couple of songs and brought us to her place. As we opened the door we could smell all the food that had been marinated and was about to the marinated. Man, it smelled good that's for sure. Her mum, her two aunts (her mum's sisters) and her two cousins we're there to greet us as we waltz right in. We asked if we could helped out but no help was needed in the kitchen as mostly all was under control and being prepared by aunt Karen (she's a fantastic cook!!). We headed to her room to jam on Guitar Hero!! Hehe. Mostly I wanted to try it out as Sandy had gotten the guitar controller for the game. All I could say was that it is super addictive. It definitely takes time getting used too but it's a party game and it's really fun. As the time arrived to start the BBQ, we brought some of the items down with us and noticed that it was drizzling slightly but that didn't stop us from preparing the place and getting ready to start the fire. The only downside to all this was that we didn't have the fire starter to get the charcoal burning. So, us three musketeers tried everything we know and could do for about two and i repeat 2 hours before we got the fire going! Haha. Was real fun tho. Managed without the fire starter. We should be proud!
It's only after that the real work begins as aunt Karen did her magic with the cooking. All the food and salad she'd made was fantastic!! Absolutely fantastic! Even the sauce she made from scratch!! Awesomeness!! The weather that night was good as a cool breeze swept through the place. Sitting at a corner eating good food and looking at her family and friends being merry, we looked at each other in silence. It was like there was a silent consent between us for a few brief seconds. I don't know what went through their minds but to me, it was as if this was it. This is what we've been missing out on. So busy with our working life or whatever it is, that we keep missing to see this picture. Happiness with friends and family. It's not all about the money or how great your career is. It can only last for that brief moment when you're still working. Happiness however has a whole different story to it. We then toast to youth, friendship and loyalty. And pray that we stick to it by all means. The night went on from there with good food, laughter, and great company.
Overall, the BBQ was amazing. I'm so glad I went for the BBQ. It was a great weekend for me. Another event I wouldn't trade it for the world. Now, can't wait for May to come!

... Promotions and Football ...

Saturday, 14th March 2009

Nadia @ the icamp booth

icamp

I had work that day and i woke up late feeling tired from the previous night outing (Friday). Did the usual routine of bathing and dressing up and by 10 something in the morning I'm off to work at Bangsar village. It wasn't the usual workshop club classes like we have during the weekdays. What I'm supposed to be doing that day was to take care of the booth and promote CT Works programs. BV (Bangsar village) was having a School Holiday event, so the concourse and activity area was packed with booths of shops promoting their products and services for the kids. The mall was bustling with life and energy from the young ones. Just in front of our booth there was a huge area for Toys R Us to set up and place toys for sale plus they had an inflatable balloon of Thomas and Friends, so you could imagine the amount of younger children around screaming at their parent for wanting to play. I even saw Jason Lo at BV walking past our booth towards Village Grocer carrying a mini gas tank. Why the gas tank don't ask me. We manage to set up and got the booth up and running by 12.30pm. It started off with just me and Nadia to take care of the booth (Kenny came by later part of the day), promote our workshop clubs and the school holiday programs, handle enquires plus help kids building their Lego projects (it was more of a try out). It's a good holiday program for your kids if they're good at building Lego or drawing animation. It's a challenge. They even have the Gamemaker Guru for the holiday program and you can make game in that five day or the full day. It's more of a crash course. Tho of course it is way much better to join the workshop clubs as the tutorial help you more in depth than the crash course holiday program. Back to the booth, it was overall a good experience for me as I handle both parents and kids. I'm really bad when it comes to handling parents so this helps me take that step forward.

Workshop Membership Cards

Hehe. Worked until 6 something and drove back home to be in time for a footie match later! Hehe. I'm already dead tired by then but an evening with friends and watching Liverpool vs Man Utd was something i wouldn't miss! Got back home, had my shower and relaxed for a while before heading off to Vinod's place to watch the match. It starts at 8.45pm so I'd left at 8.30pm, got some snacks and drove to his place and reached just in time of the opening. His mum, younger bro, his two sisters and his brother in law (his older sister's husband) was there to great me as i went in. Funny part was the host wasn't at home. He'd gone out to pick up Nivin. After a few mins, they arrived just in time before the first goal that was scored by C. Ronaldo through penalty. The match was intense and exciting! I don't think I've enjoyed a match quite like that. Maybe I have but this one is different cause I have Vinod and his family plus Nivin and Praveen to watch and enjoy the match with. It was a surreal feeling. Once the match is over, we just chilled at his place (Praveen had already left by then) and talk, watched the Arsenal match a little till the ghost story time came. By then it was already 12 something in the morning almost 1. The stories told were so freaky till most of us can't even go anywhere alone. Our whole story telling episode ended by 4 something near 5 am. Vinod drop both myself and Nivin home. All I can say is, it was the best Saturday I had ever experience. Now that is one of the few I wouldn't trade it for the world. Ever.

... Marley and Me ...

Thursday, 12th March 2009.

Piaree said that we were going to watch a movie but not too sure of the title and the time of the movie. Me being the usual prick said that I can't cause of the so call "need to save cash" policy. Who am I kidding? Passing up the chance to spend time with friends and movie? I must be an idiot indeed.

So, we did go for the movie. We picked Marley and Me. It was the usual gang that went for it (Piaree, Mervin and Rae). The movie starts at 7.30pm, Mid Valley, and our work ends at 6.30pm. So, we had to rush to avoid the unexplainable silly road congestion that occurs once in awhile. We arrived early (which was good cause we mostly always arrived just in time and the ads had started rolling). We got our drinks and M&M chocolate mints and off we went for our show.

Marley & Me

It was one of those movies when you pick it not because of the story (didn't know what the synopsis was) but based on who was acting in it. Most of us would have gone cause of Jennifer Aniston. I like Owen Wilson as well. However, i went for it cause of the dog, Marley. The movie wasn't anything like Lassie or Beethoven or even K-9, it didn't have any of that main cast is the canine while the supporting actors/actress were their owners. It was different. It was based on this one couple and how their new puppy's role plays a huge factor in decision making on family and life. So, basically the whole family and their dog are the main characters. Interesting way of expressing the choices we make in life or come across the crossroads throughout the entire film. And for dog owners around the world would agree to some extend that they've gone through similar experiences and choices with their paw pals. Overall, the acting was done very well and the canine was perfect in the movie. Amazing how they got Marley to recreate some scene you would have read in the book (by the way, I've not even read it yet so I'm just assuming). Speaking of which, on a movie by itself without reading the book is amazing. Tearful yet filled with heartwarming scene. Don't miss it.

And so it Begins..

Sometimes you just can't keep away from certain habits, likings, places (are just to name a few). You find yourself saying something like "Yup, I'm done with something like this.." or "This will be my last.." I'm sure most of us go through something or somewhat similar situations as we move with the future.

About two years ago or more, I told myself that I would stop blogging. I loved and hated blogging. I tend to bi**h so much when I'm blogging, it not only gets me down but anyone whom was reading my blog. Only then I'd realize that I'm not meant for blogging. My pent up feelings always seem to somehow find their way to my blog instead of my personal journal. And that was not good for me or anyone for that matter.

But then again, that was few years ago. I'm gonna have to start changing the way i blog this time around. It's my new goal that I've put into my list of to do. Yeap, you'd think that I would have much better to do list then trying to changed the way i blog about stuff. I can be a very confused person at times.

Heck, I don't care for the moment or what you have to think on my blogging. It is supposed to be personalized, no? What's the point of calling something your own when you start to cater to the demands and likings of people? Is that people pleasing or "listening to what the people have to say?"

Well, we'll find out more on that as we move on to future posts. I should get going and stop here before i blab about things that are not related to my title (which i tend to do often).

So, adios people!