Outward Bound...

Ahh...

Tomorrow is the day...

The day of mixed feelings...

Happy and sad...

And I shall be gone for ten days...

It's not too big a blow...

But I have my blog...

My dog... (yea, it rhymes again...)

And most of all, the many people whom I care about most (which has a wide genre...)

But as worried as I may be, there's a feeling inside my heart...

A feeling of excitement and anticipation...

Which I look forward to on Friday...

Haiz, what else can I say?

It's just so complicated, the mind of mine...

Haha...

Guess I should need the book: Teenage minds and how to control it.

Ok, there is no such book...

Hehe... ^^

So lastly, my blog shall not be updated, but I hope that when I come back, I have the time to jot my experience down in my blog.      :)

Till then...

Cheers!

Alone...

As I sat in my room this afternoon, I was thinking of many things...

My camping trip...

My appointments with numorous doctors...

My soon to be overseas trip...

And finally, my preparations for next year.

Somehow, I love thinking of many things.

It makes me feel good.      :)

At the camping trip (starting this Friday), there will be no contact between me and my friends...

That's why I'm waiting in vain for people to go online.

However, I'm fairly busy, so I cannot ask for much.

And so, I spent the whole evening...

Alone...

Tonight's dinner was 'more sumtuous than usual'...

And that's because of my parents' wedding anniversary.

And I hereby congratulate them...

But, something still lurks within me...

Is it my conscious, or is it just the complicated teenage mind?

Well, I have to find out for myself...

By the way, sending letters is encouraged, and so I have to collect some addresses for communication...

And also to share the fun not only with camping mates, but you all.  :)

Cheers!

CHS...

Now that I think of it, there were many things which happened this 2008...
Many opportunities I have missed, and many that I haven't fulfilled...
One of my many relationships that would've been better if it were not for certain people...
However, that year was wonderful, and I enjoyed every second of it...

I still remember the times when we were running around class, chit-chatting...
The fun we had together, the pain we experienced...
We cared, we shared...
Even if there were some annoying specimens around... :)

Now what do I do after such a fun-filled year?
Urrgh, you won't wanna know... :P
Anyway, hope you all enjoy the hols, and don't worry about next year.
That is, unless you have 'B-classphobia'... :)

I still remember the time when I told Ren Ming my biggest secret...
Haiz...
It is now officially not a secret anymore.
Someone reading this must be feeling inferior by now...
Well, those were the days...
But no matter how annoying he was...
I just couldn't seem to stop talking to him... (Pleeeeease don't get me wrong...)

Now, I'm being torn between A and B...
Which is what makes me nervous.
I can't do anything now, except hope and pray...
That all will go my way. :)
Cheers! ^^

The next day...

Ouch!

Tennis really gets on my nerves...

And I do believe that it's worse than the squash training my friend recieves...

Apart from the running around the big field though...

Actually, I do physical training instead.

We run here, run there, run forwards, run backwards...

Haiz...

When can I ever get used to that???

Then, I went to their pro shop...

Yes, they have a pro shop.

It sells mainly tennis stuff, however they also sell some badminton and squash gear. 

Which, he has no experience on those... :P

And so, I bought a pair of tennis shoes, because running shoes aren't suitable for tennis...

And I bought a racquet!

Wow, expensive, but it's really value for money.

You should test its performance!

Anyway, he said that I need a new one because my exsisting racquet is 'for old women', he says...

Then only I knew that the racquet head is too big, and the power is too strong too.

Did you know that Federer uses a 'crap' racquet?

That's because of a simple calculation---

Potential+Racquet power=10

Federer's potential is 8, so his racquet power is only 2.

The coach says that I have 9, so.....

But the racquet ROCKZ!!!!!

So much for the explanation...

And as usual, I took a few pictures...

Oh, and did I metion that I also bought a pair of socks?

And as for the tennis bag, it's free.

A promotion, would you say.

 

And so, tennis is actually a nice game...

However, be prepared to face some tough excercise in the future.

^^

HOWEVER.....

Later in the day, 

tragedy struck...

After the electric workers finished their work, mum found out that they turned on the water feature.

We didn't turn it on since June because everytime we did, one of our koi was sure to die.

We thought it was polluted...

So we stopped using it.

And so, the water was collecting dirt for around 5 months...

Well, you know what happened next, I guess.

Luckily only one fish died...

A Freshwater Angel Fish...

We had two, and the other one looked quite frail.

Haiz...

We managed to clear the pool after a while...

50%, and it took 3 hours!

OMG...!

We did so many transfers...

And the fish were difficult to catch when in the murky water...

Man, now why did dad buy such quality fish??!!

Haha...

So we were busy cleaning the water...

My driver also helped. :)

Anyway, I managed to take a few pictures...

Seems that you have to analyse the pictures yourself... 

Oh, and when you see the dead fish, don't puke...

Cos I did myself... ^^

Cheers!

Today...

And so, I slept a little late yesterday, and woke up fairly late today...

Which ultimately made me forget about my tennis class!

Urrgh...

I don't have a problem with the coaches, but my mother was hard to 'finish off'... ^^

But wow, just by looking at the coaches (four of them), you know that they really pack a punch...

And give some middle-east taste to the game...

Two Iranian coaches, one from Sudan, and (thankfully) one Malaysian Chinese.

We went to the condo where they live in to play...

And wow, would you look at the court...

Damp and slippery...

I nearly slipped once... :P

After that, I found out that my legs were blistered, and there was no medication...

So I bathed while bearing the pain...

Ouch...

My right hand was also blistered due to excessive swinging,

and so I shouted in pain too... ^^

After all that, I was told to come back tomorrow at the same time.

The usual 2 hours, he added.

OMG

This time, I'm going to the hospital...

Jk...

After that, I changed into my Polo Ralph Lauren and John Master...

Beats Nike...

And expecting to go out, I stayed at home for dinner instead...

Wasted...

Well, at least I get to walk around the house in style... :)

Cheers!

Youtube

Oh, and there's a movie at the bottom. Read the warning before pressing 'play'. :P

Movie Night!

I suppose you know about Quantum of Solace, the new 007 movie.

Now what do you think of the movie?

Literally, I mean those who watched the movie...

Well, I thought it was a faliure.

No offense, Dan...

First, the movie started out by James Bond, after catching Mr White.

It was a continous story from the last movie--Casino Royale.

And, much killings occured after that.

Not very typical of Bond. (Well, he is, after all, Craig, not Brosnan...)

I just couldn't imagine that the producers would even make up such a plot.

No famous quotes: The name's Bond, James Bond...

Or: A Martini. Shaken, not stirred (however, a mixed drink was included in the movie)

Where is Q? Moneypenny?

The movie's lost its charm...

Whatever happened to the far-fetched guys who wanted to rule England?

Now it's drug dealers and terrorists...

I'm not so suprised that critics gave this movie a 1/5.

But if it wasn't a Bond movie...

Things may have gotten better.

Now that Pierce Brosnan has done so many Bond roles,

I have to admit that he's confortable in his 'Mamma Mia' role...

Though I miss him so...

(Oh, and FYI, no, I'm not gay...)

Cheers!

RM 50 Notes In Time...

The RM 50 note has a slightly different twist in the past and present,

Yet it is still legal tender!
Well, so it seems, but one cannot be used yet.
I shall explain as you admire the pictures... ^^



This is the normal RM 50 bank note you see everyday...
However, only a few notice something about the 50 Ringgit...
It is a mixture of blue and gray,
which some may think of it as the darker version of the 5 Ringgit...
Which is, a plain green.

At the back, you may see an oil rig.
That, is the Petronas Oil Platform.
For some clueless person's information (FCPI)...
^^
This bank note, along with the others you see everyday, is in the third generation.
Which can be seen by the back of the RM 100 note...
Which shows the technology of Proton,
Malaysia's sole international car producer.

Alright, without further delay, I now introduce to you:

The 1998 Commonwealth Games bank note!!!!!
Remember when Malaysia hosted the games?
Now that's when this note came into production.
Notice the note is in yellow and green...
Plus the Commonwealth sign engraved on the reverse side of the note...
And the words: Kuala Lumpur 98, XVI Commonwealth Games below it...
And finally, the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex.

At the obverse, it features the usual first Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the right...
And also the Kuala lumpur city skyline with prominent landmarks in the centre.
The Commonwealth Games Look Programme features the stylise butterfly symbol...
And the gold colored Optical Variable Device (OVD),
with the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the clear window on the left.

If I were to explain more, it would diminish time, so let's just say that there are only very few of them left, and some selling for more than twice its price, sokeep an eye on that.

Now, we shall move on to the future, which is:

The new Rm 50!
Now let's hear a little bit of 2008 history...

In early 2008, the Bank released newly-designed RM50 banknote, which according to the Bank, were to enter general circulation beginning January 30 2008. Earlier, 20,000 more such notes with special packaging were distributed by the bank on December 26, 2008. There is no currently official word on new designs for notes of other denominations.

The newly designed RM50 banknote retains the predominant color of green-blue, but is designed in a new theme, dubbed the "National Mission", expressing the notion of Malaysia "[moving] the economy up the value chain", in accordance to Malaysia's economic transformation to higher value-added activities in agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors of the economy. The dominant intaglio portrait of the first Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tunku Abdul Rahman, is retained on the right and the national flower, the hibiscus, is presented in the center on the obverse of the note. Design patterns from songket weaving, which are in the background and edges of the banknote, are featured to reflect the traditional Malay textile handicraft and embroidery. The first 50 million pieces of the new RM50 banknote features Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, at the historic declaration of Malaya's independence, and the logo of the 50th Anniversary of Independence on the reverse.

Security features on the banknote include a watermarked portrait of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a security thread, micro letterings, fluorescent elements visible only under ultravoilet light, a multi colored latent image which changes color when viewed at different angles, and a holographic stripe at the side of the note and a image that is visible only via a moiré effect to prevent counterfeiting using photocopiers.

So there you have it. I just decided to do this because when rummaging through my stuff taken from my old house, I found two of those 1998 Commonwealth Bank notes.

And so, I thank you all for reading this, and hope you give a comment on this article.

P.S: This article is 80% genuine, considering that the description of the new RM 50 bank note was copied from Wikipedia™.

Oh, and did I mention that I have a scanner at home? ^^

Another Day... (again...)

Today was quite monotonous...

I woke up quite late today...

1 o' clock, to be exact...

And so, I recieved the usual...

Well, you know...

Later, I was getting ready for tennis.

Feeling that something was wrong, I tried to wring my memory...

But to no avail...

And so, I went there with a funny feeling...

That I may get it later for forgetting such an important thing...

It was true.

I forgot to take my medicine...

Wow...

If I could explain it in a few Chinese idioms, it would be--

狗血淋头，生不如死啊！！！！！

Haha, jk...

And we went home just to take those two teaspoons of those precious liquid...

After that, it rained...

...

...

Then, we went to 1 Utama...

I had a haircut there!

Looked funny...

And when I went home, mum got a teddy bear from BMW!

Hehe... ^^

She gave it to me, and I had no more choice...

So I took a picture with it.

It looked innocent, and so I had to look innocent too...

Don't think I usually look that cute...

:) 

Well, I feel a little inferior...

Maybe I should delete the picture...

Haiz...

Books...

Yes, I know, there's nothing happening in my holiday, well, not yet though... ^^

I went to MPH bookstore 2 days ago...

And this is what I got!!!

I would've dearly loved this cover though...

But that was 20 years ago... =P

And I also got this...

Well, my mother lost her first copy 10 years ago, so I bought this...

Anyway, as long as it's self-enriching, I'll buy em' all!!!

Muahahaha ^^

Well, as long as it fits the budget...

I have Dale Carnegie's other book too!

It used to be a best seller 70 years ago (yes, 70 years...).

Which, regretfully, you can see from the book cover...

And trust me, this book is a winner.

You can always check out Dale Carnegie's past and works here.

So, if you want a loan...

...

...

Well, I don't really mind... :)

Oh, and by the way, I just got a new book! ^^

Thin, but truly helpful for studying. ^^
And, the easiest book to finish (I did it in 20 minutes...) =P

The new Proton MPV!!!

The Toyota Wish, in comparison to the Proton MPV.

Rear view of the new Proton MPV

Side view of the new Proton MPV

Well, it seems that news of the new Proton MPV has not been revealed yet. However, I do have some preliminary details on the Proton MPV due to be launched in the first half of 2009. According to a source in Proton, the Proton MPV is on schedule and one of the first chassis prototypes was shown at the Proton Technology Week.

The chassis reveals quite a bit about the car. There is also a model of the interior hidden in a box with holes cut into it, much like the peekaboo promo that Proton did for its previous two models. The following are what I gathered on the MPV:

Exterior

• The overall shape is like the Toyota Wish but the rear section of the roof does not slope down slightly like the Wish to improve headroom for the third row.
• Tail lamps use LED and have a vertical design extending from the top to down, unlike the Wish’s which do not extend into the D pillar. The tail lamps are slimmer at the top but curve out a little at the bottom, similar to the Volvo XC90’s design. The signal lamps in the light cluster are positioned towards the top for better visibility. You can actually see this in the previously revealed sketch and the teaser video above.
• There is a wave line on the side profile of the MPV.
• Regular swing doors instead of sliding doors.
• The spare tyre is installed outside under the chassis instead of kept in the car so that you can get access to it easily when the luggage space is occupied.

Interior

• The peekaboo box revealed a two-tone beige interior, but sources in Proton say the colour of the interior has not been finalized. It may be either beige or grey.
• Luggage space is not that great with the third row of seats in place, but can fit one large golf bag. This means balik kampung with 7 people loaded and luggage for 7 will be a challenge.
• Second row splits 60:40 while the third row is a 50:50 split. The seats fold flat.
• Interior roof height is designed to be quite decent to accommodate people who want to ride with songkoks and turbans.
• The shifter uses a gated shift and is dashboard-mounted rather than mounted between the front two seats, a common modern trend with MPV-like vehicles.
• The in-car entertainment is a 2-DIN unit. There are options for a DVD player with an LCD display for the movie mounted at the second row roof area. There is also an option in the future for GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation.
• The 2-DIN head unit is at the top of the center dash area below the aircond vents, and below it comes the air conditioning controls which are three knobs arranged in a triangle shape. Below that is the shifter.
• There are air conditioners blowers for the second and third row situation at the top left and right of the cabin roof (near the grip handles). Proton source says after testing this produced the best airflow.
• There is no armrest between the front two seats but the armrest is instead a fold-down type integrated into the seat itself.

Chassis

• The wheelbase of the chassis is estimated to be more than 2,700mm but less than 2,800mm. In comparison, the Honda Stream has a wheelbase of 2740mm, the Wish is 2,750mm, the Innova 2,750mm, the Livina 2600mm, and the Mazda5 2750mm.
• The front suspension design uses MacPherson struts and the rear design uses a torsion beam to minimize suspension system intrusion into cabin.
• The front end is designed, supplied and assembled as a single module for weight reduction and ease of installation to minimize QC problems.
• The MPV is said to have very good crash safety design from Proton internal crash tests. A few MPVs will be sent for official crash testing and rating soon.

So there you have it. If you want to look at the interior and chassis for yourself you can head to the Proton Technology Week event. The event happens at the Proton plant in Shah Alam. On the KESAS highway heading towards Klang, turn left after the Center of Excellence and then turn left into the Proton plant. I here have a few sample pictures of the new Proton, but not sure whether it's real or not.

Oh well, the competition for the MPV name is over... All I hope is the winner won't be 'Proton Kangkung, Proton Tauke or Proton Siau-Kia. =P

Holiday...

Haiz... For the past few days, I just can't seem to concentrate...
Why, life without school just isn't my type! (Well, there are a few good things about it...)
"How does everybody feel?" I wonder... or "What are they doing now?".
Funny how we humans think in such a complicated way when everybody is doing fine.
Oh well...

There was one thing which really made me jump today (You wouldn't imagine...).
I had a slight pain in the stomach for three consecutive days, and so I decided to visit the doctor.
We went to Subang Medical Center, which was quite far from my house, the reason being that there's a very good doctor there named Dr. Yin (I shall not provide the full name to avoid being sued...).
And so, after a few tests, he confirmed that I had appendicitis!
Fatal as it sounds, I kept a straight face...
He asked me to visit a surgeon straight away for immediate surgery, but my mother objected...
Well, it's just a hole in the stomach, no big deal...

And so, after minutes, we decided to see another doctor...
We went to Pantai Medical Center for another checkup...
And while we were making a reservation, it seemed that at thirteen, I was still too young to go to a normal gastroenterologist, which the minimum age is fourteen and recommended a pediatrician instead!
I felt that my self-dignity was slowly diminishing...
And when we got there, the doctor left!
That was because my mother didn't make any reservation at all!
So we tried to look for other pediatrician gastroenterologists, but to no avail.
And that's when mum decided to go to an adult gastro (short form).
After going there, they said that we can call the pediatrician to come back to the hospital!
With this havoc on, I allegedly forgot that I'm at risk of getting my appendix cut off...
And so after many minutes, the pediatrician arrived.
He seemed quite a nice man, and the results were nice too.
I didn't have appendicitis, all I had was gastric!
It's dangerous too, but not as fatal.
And so, I went home with happy feelings...

On the 28 of this month, I'm going to Lumut for an outward bound trip.
It's estimated to be ten days.
So don't expect from me.
No handphones, communication devices or cameras are allowed,
So don't expect a picture either... :)

And how are you guys?
Messenger me, send an e-mail, or call me.
I'm on 24/7. =P

My new playlist!

At last (thank goodness) I get to use the computer! Ultimately, my playlist is done!! =P
Feel free to check it out (Although I already set it to 'Auto-play'...)

They may not have your favorite songs in it, but these are the ones which I think really describes my personality (as an old hag who only listens to old songs...) :)

P.S: You may hear quite a lot of Jim Brickman songs, and maybe it's because I just found his old CD in my house one sunny day :P. Don't get me wrong, I've listened to them many times since I was three. :)

Tagged. ^^

Tagged by C Pies... (Hope nobody knows...)

1) Are you allowed to have a bf/gf?
Well, my parents say it's normal...

2) Describe yourself in one word.
antidisestablishmentarian... (jk) :P

3) Who would you pick, someone who really loves you, or the one you love?
the one i love (which shows the self-centeredness in love nowadays...)

4) Have you ever loved someone BEFORE but never had the courage to tell him/her?
Nah... (Which is why I always land myself in trouble)

5) Does it feel good to love?
Well, in my opinion, if it doesn't go off limits, then it's okay... Well, it does feel good tho... :P

6) God is giving u just 5 more minutes before going back to heaven, IF you love someone special what will you say to that person?
Don't worry for me...

7) What will you say to someone who doesn't want to believe you?
Well, either you believe in me, or face the consequences.

8)Was there ever a time that you tried to learn to love someone?
Well, like, maybe...

9) What's your opinion about someone who's jealous?
Depends on what he/she's jealous about.

10) What can you say about playboys / playgirls?
Well, not to be sarcastic, but there are many other jobs out there. Well, I did check, and that their pay is quite high there though, so maybe that's why they wanted to work there in the first place...

[[ * PART 2 * ]]
1) Best place to cry?
In my room, with no distractions and a pillow. =P

2) Who do you love the most?
My family

3) Tell us your dream last night?
Well, it was about me going to school for an extra day, and I was the only one who wanted to go to school... It was darn scary... :S

4) Ever hated someone so bad?
Well, that 'someone' was quite overboard...

5) The biggest & most hurtful lie you heard?
Too negative to tell...

The last person :--
You had a beer with?
Yup, it was with my dad on the plane(free beer and wine). Thankfully I didn't drink too much...

Went to the movies with?
My dad (Mamma Mia). I listen to LiteFM, so I sang along with the actor/actress' in the movie. =P

Talked on the cell phone to?
My mother (forced to)

You hugged?
My mother (occasionally dad) =P

You yelled at?
Ren Ming (How I wish that I can yell at Yuen Foong [someone already has the privilege] :S)

In the last week have you -
~Kissed someone?
My mother (as usual, forced...)

~Danced crazy?
2003, New Year... Hey, I mean, I was still young right??!!

Think of the last time you were angry, why were you angry?
When my computer went on the blitz (and that was the only day I could play the com!)

If you could do anything OR wish anything, what would it be?
Wish everybody good health and happiness throughout life's happenings.

If you could have an all expense paid trip, where will you go?
Seoul, soul of Asia. ;)

Would you or have you ever blackmailed someone?
No way, and never...

Are you old fashioned?
Sort of...

What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or that you do not love them back?
to tell them that i do not love them back, because it hurts according to past experiences...

What things would be the hardest thing for you to give up on?
My family.

Facts About Me:
Averagely average. :)

5 things that scares me:
Well, do I have to?

7 songs playing in my head Lately
Angel Eyes-Jim Brickman
Everything is Beautiful-Ray Stevens
Everything-Michael Bublé (hehe)
Regresa a mi (Unbreak my Heart)-Il Divo
Pretty Boy-M2M
Valentine-Jim Brickman, Martina McBride
Kiss the Rain-Yiruma

P.S: Obviously there's more...

7 Things I treasure in My Life
Memories
Friendship
Family
Life (like duh)
Opportunities
My Dog :)
God's gifts (which literally means everything).

7 "First Time" in My Life
Get 1st in class! :P
Tennis
My first pair of slacks! (Valentino Rudy)
My first HP!
New school
Doggie!
Talked (heard that that was the best day of my parent's life). :)

7 Words/Things I Always Use/Say
Whatever
Hey!
STOP IT!!!
Oh my god
haha
jeez...
WHAT?!

I tag:
All who are interested in this. :)