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Songs and more songs!

2012-01-04T22:57:00.003+08:00

Songs that I've been listening to recently.

She and Him, performing Sleigh Ride. I love this classic and the soothing voice of Zooey Deschanel. Oh also, I am following her new sitcom called New Girl. I like her quirky character and the supporting cast as well.

The next song I am loving currently is The Script's Nothing. Once again, I like the lyrics of the song and you can feel what its like to be in the position of that person in the song. When all I want is words, I got nothing ~~~

And the 3rd song is one of the most often spun song on radio right now. Christina Perri with A Thousand Years. Loved the first time I heard Jar of Hearts, and the same goes for this song. Very lovable tune and the feeling it evokes is just wonderful. Oh also, unfortunately for the Twilight Soundtrack :-P
The Twilight saga movies tend to have a great song selection, so I guess their music team did a great job.

Thats about it for tonight. Will be listening to these songs before I go to sleep.
Have a great year ahead people!

Boodyboy, out!

2011 : Weighed, Measured and Found Absolutely Fabulous

2011-12-30T16:06:00.002+08:00

Well well, the year winds to a close as we welcome 2012 in 2 days time. Has your year turned out the way you expected when 2011 began?

I certainly did not anticipate what 2011 had in store for me. The plan was to limit my travels and if possible not travel at all this year cause I was looking to save up enough money for a place to buy. No chance of that happening, as I soon found out.

Earlier in the year, I was kicking myself in February about missing a chance to attend a meeting in my company's headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway. But I thought to myself, maybe something better is in store. And it turned out to be true. In March I was able to go to Amsterdam for 3 days meeting (and I took additional 3 days off to travel around with my sister). Then what came up was even more exciting! I was approved to travel to Norway for subsequent meetings in May, June, August, October and November, for a bout 10 days each time.

And in between I went Dubai and Abu Dhabi twice in November and December for a total of 3 weeks. If I said I didn't want to travel, I would be lying! And for my company to send me over to attend these meetings, I feel blessed. Never in my wildest dreams would I have envisioned that I was able to jet off almost every month this year.\

All those trip earlier were for work, and I also managed to squeeze in 2 personal trips this year. First was to UK for my sisters graduation with my family. We stayed for almost 3 weeks and visited London, Paris, Rome, Geneva and Interlaken before flying back. Next trip was a small family trip to Sandakan, Sabah from which we then drove to Semporna for a few nights in the middle of the ocean.

So this year for me was a year of super ridiculous travelling. Some statistics:
- I have spent 50 hours in transit at Amsterdam Airport.
- Almost 50 days in Sandefjord Norway.
- More than 120,000 miles flown this year.
- About 90 days in a hotel.

But then, there is always more to life than travelling (for work or otherwise). I have made new friends. More friends have gotten married. Caught up with my friends (though much less than last year). Going thru my resolutions for 2011, It seems I achieved most of them except losign weight (cause of all the good food while travelling and lack of time for gym) and spending more time with my friends (same reason as earlier).

I shall look forward to 2012 with excitement (though I know there should be considerably less travelling). Wait, I'm not too sure about that as I have Bali, Bandung, Sabah, Singapore, Jakarta, Thailand, Vietnam, India scheduled for next year. And I should be looking forward to receiving the keys to my place soon. Hehehe fingers crossed, I would be able to move in by the first quarter of next year.

Anyways, I think I am a bit long winded here. I wish every1 a great year ahead and live prosperous!

Boodyboy, out!!

Tang Residence / 居唐 : Furnishing #1

2011-11-19T14:47:00.007+08:00

It has been very long exodus from the blogosphere and I am very sorry for that. Life has kinda tied me up and I have become unable to find those moments of inspiration for a blogpost.

Well since April, I have since signed a deal to buy an apartment. As of now I am still awaiting to receive my keys but I have begun to source for ideas to decorate my place.

One of the most important things in a house which could, cost me a bomb are appliances. Here at the moment, I have a wishlist or stuff which I feel I could use in my place (well the end product in my place will differ according to my budget).

First thing on my mind now is a vacuum cleaner. And the one which i have set my eyes on is this one :

An Electrolux ZS 321! What a sleek looking baby! Although I am very lazy and could use those auto - vacuum bots on the market, I am kinda unsure how clean the floors would be if they did it. I wouldnt mind vacumming myself, but the thing has got to be light and portable. THis model, solves the portability issue, but not the me being lazy issue, hehehe!

Next thing on my mind is a TV :

A Samsung UA40D6600WR. Thats one fine sleek looking tv!
I am actually a big Sony and Sharp fanboy, but their prices are at a premium, whereas Samsung is value for money. This baby is a SmarTv, which means I can connect my modem to and and surf, watch tv and etc. WIth USB ports, Full Hd and etc, this tv can become a media centre of the house, without the need for a computer.

OH OH!! And 3rdly, A wooden signboard that has a black background and hand carved with the chinese words 居唐 which would then be painted in gold. I'd like to hang it at the front of my house. Translated, it means Tang Residence. hehehee... Now if only I know where to make such signboards and the costing.

Well thats all I can think of at the moment. I will try to put up more as I get ideas for my Economical-yet-want-to-look-nice apartment.

Boodyboy, out!!!

How to get more hybrids on the road

2011-04-04T22:25:00.004+08:00

The government has made a step in the right direction last year when they decided to waive excise duties for all hybrid cars in Malaysia. This means that hybrid cars will cost about 30% cheaper than they were compared to last year, and yet, I still have not seen an explosion of hybrids on the roads yet.

So is there an issue when? People used to complainabout hybrids being too expensive. Now that theya re much cheaper, why are there so few on the roads? Maybe people are apprehensive about these cars, and how much maintenance it will cost them over 10 years.

Okay, this I understand. So now, how should the government go about encouraging more hybrid cars to be on the road, and at the same time, lower pollution?

Jeng jeng jeng...

I think I've got an answer!

The government can encourage the corporate sectors to change their entire fleet of company cars to hybrids! How?

Maybe by lowering the selling price by decreasing the import tax on foreign parts of the cars. Maybe by giving them tax exemptions (lower or minimal road tax).

Maybe by increasing depreciation rates for such vehicles from 20% per annum to 25% per annum(which would mean the cars are fully depreciated after jsut 4 years)

Companies would stand to gain a lot more as well if they change their fleets to hybrid cars because usually they will also be giving petrol allowances to company car owners.

When people are given petrol allowances, this will lead to very inefficient driving behaviour by the drivers themselves. Inefficient driving means higher fuel costs incurred by the company.

By switching to hybrids, they will stand to save at least 40-50% on petrol costs because, these cars will be slightly under-powered, and hence not able to be driven in efficiently.

Drivers will then be forced to drive more efficiently than they are used to. Driving efficiently also usually means lower accident rates as being efficient means less speeding and definitely less reckless driving (pedal to the metal).

Lower mortality rates will be achieved on the roads, also because hybrids comes with much better safety features than our average Malaysian company cars.

With the 4 year depreciation, companies are able to dispose of these vehicles sooner than expected and any proceeds from the sale of these cars will be deemed as income to the company.

Hence, a big 2nd hand market will be created for hybrids, and more people will be driving them on the roads as fully depreciated company cars are sold at a much lower price than privately held sellers of cars.

In the end, all I can see is a win-win situation for the government, the public as well as Mother Earth if this plan is put into the works.

Seriously, give this a thought.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Got To Go

2011-03-19T16:25:00.006+08:00

Been very caught up with work recently, and yes other stuff as well. But hey, life is looking brighter and sunnier!

Despite the tough times that some parts of the world is facing, our lives have got to go on. And what better to continue living life full of enthusiasm and purpose

=)

This song is very catchy, I 1st heard it at Michael Buble's Concert. The lady who sang this song is none other than Ms Najwa Mahiaddin. Yes, she opened for Mike Buble and she didnt disappoint!

I present to you, Got To Go

This time I'm gonna live my life
I ain't no stepford wife
No I ain't perfect
Gonna find somebody who's worth it
And no you ain't that person
Coz i caught you constantly flirtin'
With my best friend

So I guess I'll say goodbye
I'll find me another guy

Why (why why why)
You always makin' me
Cry (cry cry cry)
No I can't stand it
No you can't be my man
It don't matter who you are,
Even if you were a star
You've got to go
(Go go go go go go)

Read my lips I'm leavin'
And no no I ain't teasin'
This time it's for real
Gotta find you another girl
Coz this one sure ain't stayin
By the time you finish what you're sayin'
I'll be gone

Boodyboy, out!!!

Marry Me

2011-03-16T00:26:00.004+08:00

I shared this song a few days back in FB. And after a few days, i still absolutely love this song! So I'm gonna share it here!

Performed by Train (who gave me a fave many years ago,Drop of Jupiter) this is a sweet song called Marry Me.

Forever can never be long enough for me
Feel like I've had long enough with you
Forget the world now we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do

Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted my way
Marry Me
Today and every day
Marry Me
If I ever get the nerve to say
Hello in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm

Together can never be close enough for me
Feel like I am close enough to you
You wear white and I'll wear out the words I love
And you're beautiful
Now that the wait is over
And love and has finally shown her my way
Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm

Promise me
You'll always be
Happy by my side
I promise to
Sing to you
When all the music dies

And marry me
Today and everyday
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Marry me
Mm-hmm

Boodyboy, out!!!

What Chinese New Year Means To Me

2011-02-28T22:23:00.004+08:00

I've had a 2 weeks gap, from my previous post.
Thinking what should I be talking about next. It's been nothing siognificant or concrete for some time now. Not updating it constantly makes me feel guilty, but I do not want my blog to be a chore. It should always be something that I like to do.

Today is the last day of February. 2 months of 2011 has already flashed by me in the blink of an eye. Chinese New Year come and gone. THe time that passes has no meaning, unless we put something of value to it. So this time, I'm gonna write about wha CNY means to me. Every year, CNY comes and goes, but is it really important to me?

1. CNY is about reunion. The highlight of it has to be the reunion meal. In my paternal family, we have reunion lunch, as opposed to the tradition of dinner, on CNY Eve. This has never been emphasised more this year. Both my paternal grandparents have passed away and this is the 3rd year without them. This is also the 1st time there are only 6 people coming back to stay in my paternal grandparent's home in Triang, Pahang. 3 was from my family: me, pop and mom. 2 was an Aunt and her daughter, and 1 more uncle who came back without his wife and kid.

Just so you know, my paternal grandparents have 5 sons (2 deceased) and 6 daughters. At its peak, my grandparent's house would be packed to the brim filled with aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and etc.

This year, there was just silence. And at the end of the 1st day of CNY, I went back to my maternal grandparent's place in Malacca, and the other 3 remanining relatives went back to KL.
Silence.

2. CNY is about every1 getting together for a good meal, with family or friends. And in Malaysia, this dish is gaining more and more importance. Yee Sang.

Tossing this while saying good things/wishes for every1, is sort of a bonding thing.Sweet and sourish, its a great appetizer before the CNY feast begins.

3. Fireworks. never used to liekt hem since i was a kid. Always afraid of them. But as the years go by, I tend to appreciate them more and more. Not buying and lighting them up, but to enjoy and watch them light up the sky. Me, my sis and cousins have this fond attachment of going up to the grandparents rooftop in Triang, and just wait for midnight to strike. THen, all sorts of fireworks will be lighted up by the villagers. We'd just be there staring in awe...

This year, it was just me and my cousin on the rooftop. And Silence before the frenzy.

4. CNY means gatherings. A season of gathering. Its the best reason u have to meet up with ppl you always wanted to meet but never had the time. I had plenty of those, though there are still ppl i iwshed I met, but I should be happy. I caught up with many people that has touched my life int he past and seeing them makes me happy again!

5. And finally, CNY is about love. Why love? Is it because of Chap Goh Mei (Chinese Valentine / 15th day of CNY) or is it because the Feb 14th Valentines Day falls in between? Or is it the same time of year when all your relatives ask you when you are getting married and etc?

Its all of the above, and more... (to those who know the extras, you guys get to laugh at my expense)

But yes, CNY is about the time you celebrate the love of your entire extended family and friends as well. 15 days is long enough for you to get something done. And there should not be any Silence. CNY is all about noise, cause we believe noise is a sign of prosperity, vitality and overall well being for every1!

Boodyboy, out!!!

I wish you enough

2011-02-15T22:38:00.004+08:00

Well, CNY is about to be over in 2 more days. Valentine's Day was yesterday. Its been a festive 2 months that we have over here in Malaysia and I hope that many of you would have taken the opportunity to celerate some of the special occassions with people we love and care about.

I know I have. I'm lucky to have many friends and family to celebrate with. I'm lucky that I've been able to keep myself relatively busy catching up with all of them.

And yet, there are people whom I still wish I had the chance to catch up with. it's been a really long time but New Year's are a great excuse to catch up. I guess we always want more, hehehe.

Anyways, I received this very nice email from my friend; who plucked it from Paulo Coelho's blog. Yes it is the same friend that sent me the excerpt from Paulo earlier book from an earlier blog post a month or 2 back.

I'm reproducing an excerpt from that blog below. But read the full contents here.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more..

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting…
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good- bye.

********

While the exceprt itself is beautiful, read the story behind it, its truly touching...

To all my family and friends, I wish you enough.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Valentine's Day 2011

2011-02-13T16:52:00.006+08:00

Its the year of the Rabbit and just before Chap Goh Mei (the fifteenth day of CHinese New Year where single women cast their oranges into the water with hopes that their soulmate will pick it up) we have Valentines Day.

Enough of the JAKIM trying to ban ppl from using tomoro to celebrate their love for their partners. Some would say you dont need a special day to celebrate and etc...

There are tonnes of argument for and against celebrating this day.

TOday, I'm not advocating nor am I promoting it. I'm just posting this inconjuction of this celebration ;-p (yes, I'm talking in circles already)

1st, I have a song to share, which i feel is almost perfect for the occassion. Valentine by Martina McBride and Jim Brickman.

If there were no words
No way to speak
I would still hear you
If there were no tears
No way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

All of my life
I have been waiting for
All you give to me
You've opened my eyes
And showed me how to love unselfishly

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
But in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time...
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

*******************

2ndly, I have this article to share. It is from today's Star newspaper, off the StarMag pullout.

HEre, it talk about how some people have found love in the unlikeliest of places / circumstances.

"Just like in the movies, couples meet, and click, in the most unlikely places.

B0Y meets girl, they fall in love, end of story. But it’s not always as easy as that, is it?

The movies, however, tell us otherwise. Every year, the film industry churns out truckloads of romantic comedies in a bid to bring ordinary people hope – that love happens when you least expect it. "

COntinue reading the FULL article here...
I find it a refreshing change especially based of what I've expereinced recently, but then again, thats another story for another day, hehehe...

Anyways, thats the end of my post today about Valentines!
=)

Boodyboy, out!!

James Blunt - High

2011-02-09T01:17:00.003+08:00

Kinda stumbled upont his song. Its been off the airwaves for a very long time already.

It's not a chart topper but the lyrics are wonderful.

Beautiful dawn - lights up the shore for me.
There is nothing else in the world,
I'd rather wake up and see (with you).
Beautiful dawn - I'm just chasing time again.
Thought I would die a lonely man, in endless night.
But now I'm high; running wild among all the stars above.
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

Beautiful dawn - melt with the stars again.
Do you remember the day when my journey began?
Will you remember the end (of time)?
Beautiful dawn - You're just blowing my mind again.
Thought I was born to endless night, until you shine.
High; running wild among all the stars above.
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

Will you be my shoulder when I'm grey and older?
Promise me tomorrow starts with you,
Getting high; running wild among all the stars above.
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me

Boodyboy, out!!!

Happy Chinese New Year 2011

2011-02-03T13:10:00.002+08:00

CNY is a wonderful time to meet up with relatives and friends. Good excuse to catch up, talk up, and drink up. Most importantly, SUIT UP to look your best!

=)

Best wishes from me to all your family & friends.
Have a wonderful weekend ahead, and drive safely!

Xin Nian Kuai Le, Wan Shi Ru Yi!
Zai Jian!!

Restaurant Review: Four Seasons London

2011-01-30T22:23:00.005+08:00

I haven't done a restaurant review in a very long time. But what better way than to revive it with a review of the famous Four Season restaurant.

Four Seasons London is a restaurant located in Bayswater, London. it is famous for its roast duck. Reviews online has been good and I have heard that this restaurant is a must go place if i ever do stop by in London. So famous is this place that I've heard about it from several friends.

My friend introduced me to the this branch in Empire SHopping Gallery in Subang.
I was very excited at this discovery, as it's about time I sank my teeth into its famous roast duck!

The fried rice was good! Very flavourful and had good 'wok hei'

Next, we had the mixed roasted meat combo, and in this picture, you see the siew yuk and char siew.

Both are decent, but wont blow your mind away.

And finally, it was the roast duck.
Four Seasons Bayswater roast duck!!!! OMG!!!
O.O

Well it was good lah, but not as awesome as I expected. Maybe because i've heard so much stories from my friends about how good it is and etc, and I may have placed it in a pedestal way too to achieve.

But its good lah...

Anyways, food here wasnt too expensive. Me and a friend spent about a total of RM50 for the food above plus wantan noodles.

I should be back here again soon to give this place another try.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Christmas 2010 : Project 6" Rainbow, Good Samaritan Home

2011-01-21T08:47:00.008+08:00

This is a delayed post by about a month, partly because I'm lazy and secondly I was buzy.

Anyways, Last year's Christmas was a breath of fresh air for me.

Decided to fulfill a Kid's Shelter Xmas wishes; as organised by a friend, M.

M posted this Project 6" Rainbow and asked her fellow friends to chip in or help out. And somehow the spiriit of Xmas led me and several of her friends to do just that.

It started with us bringing KFC lunch as well as all their gifts and necessities in a convoy to Klang.

Seeing the kids having KFC for lunch makes me feel very appreciative of what I have and what I can afford for myself. Thinking back of my childhood, I guess mine wasn't too bad after all.

The home had reared pets to instill the loving and nurturing habit among the kids. They had rabbits as well as a pet dog at the home.

Kids enjoying their KFC meal together.

I miss sitting on this swing in my grandmother's house in Malacca...

Finger licking good!

Baubles of Joy and Happiness

Kids rushing to get their share of candy canes and Gingerbread cookies

Mon showing some maternal skills

The many gifts that we brought for the children

CY giving out gingerbread man to the kids.

The pet poodle they kept at the home was always looking into the house. Unfortunately we didnt bring it any gifts.

Kids happily unwrapping their gifts

I saw one kid loving his yo-yo so much he kiseed it repeatedly!

=)

CY consoling a girl. Good training ;-P

The many necessities we brought to the home.

The wonderful Santarinas that came!

And lastly, a group pic with all the kids.

What better way than to end the night with Shrek and my own Gingerbread man.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Selalu Denganmu (Always be with you)

2011-01-19T01:10:00.002+08:00

This song is taken from Atilia's 2008 album, entitled Sangkar. One of the best local jazz albums in a long time. Produced by Roslan Aziz, she was tipped to be the next Sheila Majid.

THis is my all time favourite song from her, a cover of the Indonesian star, Tompi's song; Selalu Denganmu. Beautiful lyrics!

Adakah waktu yang tak berbatas
Untukku merasa bahagia
Saat saat aku jatuh cinta
Saatku terbang jauh ke sana

Selalu denganmu
Kasihku selamanya
Selalu denganmu
Cintaku bersama
Kaulah matahari
Dalam hidupku
Dan kaulah cahaya bulan
Dimalamku
Hadirmu selalu akan ku tunggu
Cintamu selalu akan ku rindu
Dan tiada lagi batas ruang waktu

Tahukah kau diriku tak sanggup hidup
Bilaku jauh darimu ku ingin dipelukanmu
Ohh Tuhan tetapkan rasa cintaku ini
Hanya untukmu selalu setia
selama-lamanya ooohhhh

Kaulah matahari
Dalam hidupku
Dan kaulah cahaya bulan
Dimalamku
Hadirmu selalu akan ku tunggu
Cintamu selalu akan ku rindu
Dan tiada lagi batas ruang waktu

ohhhh

Tahu kah kau diriku tak sanggup hidup
Bilaku jauh darimu ku ingin dipelukanmu selalu
Ohh Tuhan tetapkan rasa cintaku ini
Hanya untukmu selalu setia
selama-lamanya ohhhh

Tahukah kau diriku tak sanggup hidup
Bilaku jauh darimu ku ingin dipelukan mu
Ohh Tuhan tetapkan rasa cintaku ini
Hanya untukmu selalu setia
selama-lamanya ohhhh

Boodyboy, out!!!

Movie Review: Great Day (Tian Tian How Tian)

2011-01-16T13:28:00.002+08:00

Its been a long time since I last did a movie review, but i think this movie is worth a review.

The reason being: its a local production with local personalities. So in a way must support right?

WRONG!

If its not good, local or not, not worth supporting.

I watched this movie on the insistance of my mum. She wanted tow atch this so badly that she was willing to watch the midnight opening on Wednesday. I bargained with her and we settled for Friday night. And yes, it was a Friday midnight movie date with my mom. Sue me.

Okay, the movie storyline is simple. Its about 2 old men who live in a old folk's home trying to outdo each other. They are always comparing how much their children loves them and how each of their children are successful. Long story short, its a family movie.

I absolutely LOVE the landscape in ths movie. Set amongst the paddy fields of Kedah / Perlis, i love the colors of the sky and the green paddy plants. There is a moral to these type of movies and I can say that it is pretty moving. Worth taking your family out to watch this movie.

Dialogues are in Mandarin, Cantonese as well as Hokkien, so there is a very Chinese kampung feel to that movie.

Rating: 7 / 10. pretty good for a local production on a budget. Can't help but notice the brands that were highlighted in the movie (no choice lah, sponsors mah...)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Flying High

2011-01-13T23:14:00.002+08:00

Well, no, I'm not flying off to anywhere so soon.

I wish I was. But due to budget constraints, I'll have to limit my travels this year.

But thats not going to stop me from enjoying myself, which will still give the the feeling of flying high up in the skies.

Travel doesn't make me happy. Its the people that make it on the journey with me that makes it nice. If I had to travel alone, I would rather not travel. Experiences are meant to be shared, and nothing thrills me more than to share it with friends.

Well anyways, thats another topic. I just wanted to share this song which I love. It's from an artiste by the name of Jem (No, not Jem and the Holograms, the 80s cartoon!)

Well, here's a song entitled, Flying High. Its a video made by a Grey's Anatomy fan.

You can't know, oh no
You can't know
How much I think about you, no
It's making my head spin
Looking at you
And you are looking at me
And we both know what we want
Hmmm, so close to giving in

Feel so nice
Oh yeah you feel so nice
Wish I could spend the night
But I can't pay the price
Oh no, no

But I'm flying so high
High off the ground
When you're around
And I can feel your high
Rocking me inside
It's too much to hide

I know, oh yes
I know that we can't
Be together
But, I just like to dream
It's so strange
The way our paths have crossed
How we were brought together
Hmmm, it's written in the stars it seems
Feel so nice
Oh yeah you feel so nice
I'd love to spend the night
But I can't pay the price
Oh no, no

And I'm flying so high
High off the ground
When you're around
And I can feel your high
Touching me inside
And it's too much to hide

Back to earth
Where did you take me to
I know there's no such thing
As painless love
Well it'll catch us up
And we can never win
But ohhh
I feel so alive
Ohhh
Just wanna hold you
Hold you so tight

And I'm flying so high
High off the ground
When you're around
And I can feel your high
Touching me inside
And it's too much to hide
And I'm flying so high
High off the ground
When you're around

Boodyboy, out!!!

Vacancy: Urgently needs to be filled!

2011-01-03T21:43:00.003+08:00

I have this opening right now, to be filled urgently. May need to start work as soon as February or March. Contract expires end of March but subject to renewal after that.

Position : Travel Kaki/s (1-3 positions available)

Requirements:

Fun, Laid back, Adventurous, Chatty, Nice personality. Friendly.
Patience required as photography is essential for documenting travels
Preferably above the age of 21 (legally old enough to enter bars/pubs)
No prior experience necessary. On the job training will be provided
Languages : English is preferable, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Philipino, Chinese dialects like Hokkien, Cantonese will be an added advantage

Now before you guys eagerly apply, do note that you have to pay for your own share of the travelling. This ain't no sponsored trip!

Now for you to judge if I'm suitable to be your travel kaki:

I'm looking at 1 weeks vacation (latest end March). Due to budget constraints that would either mean somewhere local, Thailand (Krabi, Andaman Islands, Chiang Mai), Indonesia (Mount Bromo, Borobudur, Bali), Vietnam; or even Philippines.

I like adventures (jungle trekking, mountain climbing etc) but at the end of the night, I'd like a comfy place to sleep with shower.

I cant swim/dive, but I love the sea!

I want to live a week, visit onyl a few places of interest, and spend most of the time just wandering around or just being laid back, absorbing the local atmosphere.

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If you are interested, drop me a message. I'm looking to take a week off to go somewhere nearby and would like some good company for the trip!

=)

Boodyboy, out!!!

I'd like to try the food by the roadside, cheaper and where the locals eat!

As one window closes, another opens

2010-12-31T22:00:00.004+08:00

Yes folks, I don't mean to boast, but I felt that this year has got to be one of the best I had so far!

I've had the chance to travel, meet new people, get closer to people I've already known.

Definitely in better mental health compared to last year. In terms of physical health, I guess this year has been my fittest year to date!

On the home front, I'll have to miss my sister for a few more months before visiting her in UK during summer 2011. My sister's absence meant that the nest is now pretty empty since I myself have moved out to live nearer to my workplace. But that has meant I would spend more of my weekends back at home to be with my parents.

Work has been good, in both places where I previously worked in KL and now in Shah Alam. I guess the career gods have been kind to me in giving me great colleagues and understanding bosses!

And I have my resolutions for next year!
1st would be maybe to lose 1-2kgs in fat, and toughen up at the gym. Lost about 10kgs this year and lost about 3 inches on my waist.

I resolve to visit Europe next year. Targetted countries are England, France, Italy at minimum!

I'd love to be closer to all the new friends I met this year. I've been exposed to many groups of ppl this year and I'd like to get to know them better!

Were there any downsides this year? Every year there are, but this year, it's all too trivial as I am going to look back at this year and remember all the great times and experiences I've had.
I'd like to thank every1 I've met this year as they all helped to make this a good year.

Lets hope for a better year in 2011!!

Here's to songs to party the last hour of 2010 away!
=)

Boodyboy, out!!

2010: My year in Summary

2010-12-23T19:06:00.003+08:00

January

Was still kinda bummed out about the poor year I had last year. Started my new job not too long ago, hence was busy in training and had no time for blogging.

Working back in KL meant early mornings and late nights, some which I almost forgot how it felt like. Oh and the pain of the traffic jams...

Took my 1st holiday, a 5d4n trip to Bali! Definitely had a great time with EC and my sister. Pics can be found in my FB album here. Highlight of the trip had to be when I got ambushed by a monkey in Tanah Lot and it took my spectacles.

February

Most memorable thing about this month was that I got into an accident and lived to tell about it. Its was after a good friend's CNY open house and I was about 200m from home when I fell asleep on the wheel.

Thankfully I wasnt driving fast, just veered off the road, went up the divider and took a 15 year old palm tree down. Airbags came out and well, the key thing is that I'm safe.

March

A lot of stuff happened in March. Super busy as well as happy time for me =)
Highlights include, watching the Zee Avi concert, Hot Air Balloon Festival in Putrajaya (pictures here) and also a day trip to Ipoh (pictures here)! Definitely a month of fun!

Oh we also celebrated Earth Hour back in my paternal grandparent's place in Triang Pahang. Night shots here.

Ran the 10km Subang Jaya Run with CKH!
Surprised even myself as I never thought I could cover that distance

April

Another month of pure joy! And 5 years of Boodyblog!

There was my Phuket trip with my sister and Rach (album here, here and here). Our flight was delayed and we just had enough cash left for some food while waiting, hehehe.

Then there was my overnight trip to Cameron Highlands with Stef and Yvonne (album here). Took the Teluk Intan - Sekinchan way back home. The thing i remember most was on our way back, I took them to see Teluk Intan's leaning tower and they told me it didnt lean enough. Funny thing about the tower is that I would stand to profit some money from it at the year end ;-)

May

Welcomed a new member to my photography family. My new fave, Sony Cybershot HX-5!!

Singapore overnight trip. This was super spontaneous. Friday morning itself decided to head down with my sis and got the ticket in the afternoon. Later at night, there we were in Singapore!
Definitely a memorable trip! (Album here)

Oh, I started my new job in Shah Alam this month as well. And I can say that I like this place very much!

Then next it was Siem Reap in Cambodia. Woots, finally a World Heritage site in my sights!
=)
4d3n at a very good guesthouse! Definitely a memorable trip which involved me wondering if I might survive a rocky boat ride! (Album here, here & here)

And last but not least, a photo outing with my friends to the KL Bird Park (Photos here)

June

Yes, the FIFA World Cup finally kicked off in June. Its a pity my fave team, Italy got knocked out early. But kudos to Spain who won with beautiful football.

June was a month where I took a guilt trip down emo lane, lol. But glad thats over!

Went up Genting for a good photo outing (album here) and the Trekked Broga Hill (album here) to prove my fitness
=)

July

yes, it was still World Cup month. Lack of activities.

Moved to my cousin's place in Kota Kemuning as it would be closer to my office. Joined my company's inter dept badminton tourney where we emerged champions!

Went to see the floral exhibition, Floria 2010 (album here) with KTJ and JL.
Also joined a new gym, REV fitness! Thanks to them, I've lost weight and have better body shape
=)

August

It was the moon cake festival and this year again, we went to Semenyih dam to try and get a good moonlight shot! It drizzled, but we did see fireflies! (Album here). Then went back to Triang again for my grandparent's Khong Teik, celebration of the time when the souls get into heaven. And also got invites for the Sony A33 and A55 launching in Putrajaya!

Started my 100Day burpee challenge at the gym, which ultimately helped me improve my fitness and conditioning

September

KTJ invited me to the players party at the ATP Malaysian Open at Mandarin Oriental. Met players like Soderling, Ferrer and Berdych!

Finally went to Macau and Hong Kong to visit my very dear friend, SQS. I've promised to visit him in HK since we both started working 4 years ago, and this year I finally had the chance to do so. I'm tempted to go visit him again in the near future! I spent 7d6n in the wonderful country.

Mizuno Wave Run 11km was also on the agenda. KTJ asked me to join the run with his friends.
I've never run 11km before, so this was a big test. Managed to complete it in 1hr.13 mins! Damn proud of myself!

My sister flew to UK to finish her Law degree. Will fly over there to see her when she graduates!

My last remaining grandparent passed away (maternal grandmother). May her soul RIP.

October

Was possibly my most quiet month of the year. Was just getting work done and going to gym. COmpleted the 100 day burpees challenge and damn proud of myself!

November

Finally conquered Bukit Apeh in Cheras/Ampang. Treeked for a total of 6 hours, but the reward was definitely the waterfall we stumbled upon! (Photos here).

Brazillian Guitar Recital at KLPAC was definitely a highlight as well. Celso Machado was a great act! And oh, the joy of meeting my ex-OSKT colleagues, never fails to bring me joy!

Went to Abu Dhabi for the 1st time! For work, but I managed to squeeze in some time to meet up with KL, who works there! (Photos here)

December

Not edited any of my December pix yet, but lots of highlights here!

1stly, enjoyed my birthday with many fair maidens (photos here)
NExt up, lunch with my Ex-OSK colleagues again, makes me super happy. Numerous dinner with my colleagues and a Secret Santa gift exchange.

Attended a Xmas Production at my friends church, CHC in Subang, was extremely enjoyable and the lessons learnt kept me grounded.

The next weekend, I went for the Malakoff 12km run with KTJ and gang again. THis time I finished my 12km in 1hr 17mins, still within my target. Malakoff's route was more challenging than the Mizuno earlier.

After that, later in that very same afternoon, met up with May and gang to visit an Orphanage. Good Samaritan Home in Klang. It was definitely a good experience for me, and I really enjoyed the fact that the kids are happy with what we could provide for them! Very fulfilling indeed! (Photos here).

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So that was my year in Summary! I guess this year was a pretty good year for me!
I just hope it gets better and more good stuff keeps coming up. All these wouldnt have happened without all my friends and family. They played a big part and will continue to do so!

Boodyboy, out!!!

2010 : Year in Numbers

2010-12-17T00:08:00.004+08:00

Gonna try to do something like "TIME" magazine, where they give out facts by numbers. Lets see how it goes as I try to define my year with numbers.

365 - Number of days in this year

10 - Number of months I worked this year. Weight in Kilograms I've lost since last year.

7 - The number of pairs of footwear I've bought this year. The number of countries I visited.

8 - Holidays / Trips (min 1 night) I had this year.

RM 450.00 - My most expensive footwear this year: Vibram FiveFingers Treksport

RM 10.00 - My cheapest footwear: Blue Beach thongs from Bali.

> 25,000 km - Distance I drove this year

2 - Car accidents I got into this year: Thankfully I'm still safe and sound. Number of months I was unemployed. Cameras I bought this year. Runs I joined this year (Mizuno Wave & Malakoff)

45 - number of canned food about RM150 can buy!

13 - days left in this year. And not enuff time to spend it with the people I care about =)

Infinity - The amount of blessing / good luck I've received this year. Of course, there are times when I've been down, but this year has been good to me.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Key Observations during my short stay in AUH

2010-12-05T21:45:00.004+08:00

AUH is the airport code for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
I was there early last week for work and though is was only 2 full days, there are lots of things that I could conclude.

(This is the National Mosque, the largest mosque in UAE and the 6th largest in the world. At night, its lighted to a aqua blue-ish hue. Beautiful!)

1. Despite being the capital and independent for only 39 years, they are excellent in city planning. Roads inside the city (even in the old parts of the city) are at least 3 lanes wide on each side. Roads towards the suburbs and outskirts of the city are about 4 lanes and above. I was told the Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway is 6 lanes wide. This totally minimises the occurence of traffic jams for a city with a population of 6 million.

2. About 80% of the 6 million population is comprised of foreign nationals. Most of them are from India, Egypt, Pakistan and other parts of the world. I did notice that there was a fair amount of Koreans there as well; so much so that the hotel I stayed in had a few Korean staff to better serve them. On a side note, a Korean waitress spoke to me in her native language during breakfast, thinking I was a comrade. After noticing my puzzled look, she apologized and spoke to me in English. Hehehe...

3. The local citizens of Abu Dhabi seem to be pretty well taken care of by their government. They are pampered with lots of incentives and are very rich. The civil servants are very well paid, and hence almost all of them are with the civil service. You would be hard pressed to find a local working in a private firm.

4. Most of the cars here are high powered, well at least above 2,000 cc. Its rare to spot a car less that engine capacity, though i did see a Peugeot 308, Mini Cooper and a few more smaller cars. Cars here are cheap because there ain't any taxed levied on cars, unlike in Malaysia. Price of petrol is also comparable to Malaysia but if you take into account their average salary in comparison with the price of petrol, then its even cheaper for them. Also, did I mention I saw uncountable number of Bentleys, Porches, Maseratis on the roads here? heck i even saw a few Hummers! Mercedes and BMW just doesnt take the cake here.

5. The locals here love their country a lot, and unlike Malaysia, they are forced to hang flags stick flags on their cars. The governemnt doesnt need to take initiavtive, the locals do! I have seen many Bentleys, Mercedes, Range Rovers and all sorts of expensive cars being painted / decal-ed with the country's flag as well as the Sheikhs face. Some even custom painted their cars with the colours of their flag. These aren't cheap cars mind you! But yeah, i can sense the nationalistic pride while I was there. The night I left was the eve of their Independence day, hence there were decorations over the city.

6. Despite being a Muslim country, it doesnt feel like it is as strict as Malaysia. I guess the 80% foreign population helped changed that. Restaurants here do not have to proclaim that they are halal, people will still eat at those places. Local women are cover up in diffrent amoutn of cloth, but most of them seem to wear only a thin head scarf over their head. Its rare to see women to be fully covered in the burqa.

7. On the other hand, being covered up and just wearing a head scarf (not tudung) seems to be alright with me. Did I mentiont aht the people here look half Caucasian? Man, they have sharp features, nose bridges, and yet maintain that slightly Asian look. Couple with blue/ light hazelnut / green eyes, the people here look great! Guys look macho (partly due to their bigger, more European size) and the women look pretty.

8. In fact, I think its great that the we can only see the women's faces. Less emphasis on them having to dress provocatively just to look pretty. Many a times, I am just stunned by how beautiful some of the women here look, just by looking at their faces. Did I mention the eyes, they have the prettiest eyes over here, coupled with the asian look! OMG!! Eyes are like windows to the soul, and with eyes like those, its like I'm in Heaven!! (Yes, Im a sucker for the eyes, oh also smiles) Yes the Women here seems to have the right proportion of Eyes - nose and mouth width. Which makes them smiling even more appealing. And I dont even have to resort to looking at toher parts of their body (not that I do that, I have objectifying women, but I appreaciate mother nature's beauty ;-p)

Well, yes, those are some of the observations I made during my short stay there. Maybe if I had a longer stay I would be able to learn more abouit their country. Well, till the next time...

Boodyboy, out!!!

Be Be Your Love

2010-12-05T01:41:00.004+08:00

HEard this song on "So you think you can dance"
Performed by Rachael Yamagata

Love the song and loved the dance that accompanied this song!

If I could take you away
Pretend I was queen
What would you say
Would you think I'm unreal
'Cause everybody's got their way I should feel

Everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real
Everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real
Want to be your everything

Everything...

Everything's falling, and I am included in that
Oh, how I try to be just okay
Yeah, but all I ever really wanted
Was a little piece of you

And everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real
Everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real

Everything will be alright
If you just stay the night
Please, sir, don't you walk away, don't you walk away, don't you walk away
Please, sir, don't you walk away, don't you walk away, don't you walk away

And everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real
Everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real

And everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love, for real
Everybody's talking how I, can't, can't be your love
But I want, want, want to be your love
Want to be your love for real

I want to be your love, love, love

Enjoy the song!

Boodyboy, out!!

Songs that are really really catchy

2010-11-25T21:26:00.003+08:00

These 4 songs which I feel like sharing today aren't really from my fave genres.
Heck, I find it weird i enjoy it so much. I'm guessing this type of music gets me pumped up when I'm doing my workouts =)

The 4 are:

Usher Feat Pitbull : DJ got us falling in love again

Far East Movement Feat The Cataracs & Dev : Like a G6

Duck Sauce : Barbra Streisand

Last and definitely not least, Flo Rida Feat David Guetta : CLub Can't Handle Me

Sorry as I wont be putting up lyrics to these 4 songs as it would make this a very very long post
;-p

Anyways, enjoy the music!

Boodyboy, out!!!

Loneliness

2010-11-17T00:59:00.004+08:00

lone·ly
[lohn-lee]

–adjective, -li·er, -li·est.
1. affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
2. destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile.
3. lone; solitary; without company; companionless.
4. remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road.
5. standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower.

**************Warning: Emo post**************

So thats the dictionary's definition of Loneliness.

Many a times we watch movies, and we see this guy, very popular, and every1 knows his name. Everywhere he goes ppl are shaking his hand, giving him a hug / hi five and stuff like that. Every1 wants to be as famous as him. Then the next scene we see him all alone, sad, without true friends that he really craves.

Next you have a guy who seems like the ordinary quiet guy. He goes to work, becomes the unassuming person. He goes about his business without much fanfare and does the same thing everyday. He knows a lot of people, but yet not many people knows his name. This guy also, in the end, goes home and spends his time alone, wishing he was the popular guy he sees on tv.

There are also people who seems to have tonnes of stuff to do everyday. He has many social circles. He seems to be up and about all the time; only going home to sleep on most nights. It seems that he has a huge circle of friends because he has so many activities lined up almost every week. Then you see this guy, somedays sitting alone, wondering why he doesnt have any clsoe friends he can confide in. All his friends are there for the happy times. When he out to have a fun time, he meets these people. When he's feeling down, there he is, just sitting down alone.

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Loneliness exists in many ways to many people. Maybe except if the person enjoy being alone.

I think loneliness is something that surrounds you when you are unhappy or lost during a moment in your life. It is something that, regardless if u have 50 people around you or 0 person around you, the feeling is there. Loneliness is only missing when times are good. Without good times, we might fall into the trap of being lonely and helplessness. Hence our long term goals and objectives are the things that will keep us going in times of loneliness.

I have to admit, I fear loneliness. That is why I try my best to fill up my free time. Some people wonder if I'm crazy when I go for sports / workouts on consecutive days. Sometimes I go gym then play futsal in the same day after about an hour's rest. Why physically exert myself?

Cause I will at least become fitter, while avoiding this feeling. I burn calories and also, research has shown that working out does release hormones that makes us feel good. Plus, to workout at the gym, you don't have to find friends, you can just do it by yourself without the hassle of organising.

The restlessness I feel, is part of the frustration that I have nothing to do, and the fact that I am lonely. I hate loneliness, I despise it! It makes me feel helpless over my ownself and at the same time, there isn't any1 to turn to.

Anyways, here's Babyface, singing The Loneliness

[Verse 1]
Im sitting here
Thinking bout
How im gon-na do without
You around in my life and how am I
I gon' get by
I ain't got no days
Just lonely nights
You want the truth
Well girl im not alright
Feel out of place and out of time
I think im gonna lose my mind

[Chorus]
So tell me how you feel (im lonely)
Are you for real (so lonely)
Do you still think of me (i think of you)
Baby still (are you lonely)
Do you dream of me at night (like i dream of you all the time)
So let me tell you how it feels (its like everyday i die)
Wish i was dreaming but its real (when i open up my eyes)
Let me tell you how it feels (and don't see your pretty face)
I think that i will never love again

[Verse 2]
I miss your face
I miss your kiss
I even miss the arguments
That we would have from time to time
I miss you standing by my side
I'm dying here its clear to see
There ain't no you, God knows there ain't no me
Don't wanna live, I wanna die
If I cant have you in my life

[Chorus (repeat till end)]
So tell me how you feel (im lonely)
Are you for real (so lonely)
Do you still think of me (i think of you)
Baby still (are you lonely)
Do you dream of me at night (like i dream of you all the time, so lonely)
Oh let me tell you how it feels (its like everyday i die)
Wish i was dreaming but its real (when i open up my eyes)
Let me tell you how it feels (and don't see your pretty face)
I think that I will never love again

Boodyboy, out!!!

Vibram Five Fingers!

2010-11-15T20:22:00.002+08:00

I know... weird looking footwear right?

How can it be called fingers when it's meant for your feet?

Hehehe. Well this is like the latest trend in athletic footwear. It seems there are now lots of reasearch into the benefits of working out barefoot. But bacuse the ground maybe filled with dirt, bacteira and stuff that can injure you (i.e. glass, nails and etc) this is as close to barefoot exercise as you can get.

The brand of this footwear is called Vibram Five Fingers and they have many models. All of them look almost the same with minor differences for different activities.

I currently love the Five Fingers KSO Treksport, which is slightly different from the one seen above due to its thicker base. I'd love to go on a holiday just wearing these, and feel the texture of the grounds i walk upon! =)

I foresee that this is a trend thats catching in Malaysia as I've spotted them in gyms and more recently in the Mizuno Wave run last month.

Now if only we can find them in Malaysia. Even the stores in Singapore doesnt carry the full range of their product line-up. Damn, now I'm sold on these!

If any1 knows where to find them in Malaysia, do tell me.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Some really good fiction by Paulo Coelho

2010-11-11T21:53:00.003+08:00

I received this beautiful excerpt from a friend who is working in Singapore.
Fiction, is something that I have not read in a very very long time (since the days of Hardy Boys, Enid Blyton, Stephen King et al). Well since secondary school.

This excerpt I received is taken from the best seller 'Eleven Minutes' and its taken from the diary of the girl in the story, Maria. Great stuff written by Paulo Coelho. Please read the below for the beautiful story...

From Maria’s diary:

Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was adorned with two perfect wings and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers.

One day, a woman saw this bird and fell in love with him.

She invited the bird to fly with her, and the two travelled across the sky in perfect harmony. She admired and venerated and celebrated that bird.

But then she thought: He might want to visit far-off mountains!
And she was afraid, afraid that she would never feel the same way about any other bird.

And she thought: “I’m going to set a trap. The next time the bird appears, he will never leave again.”

The bird, who was also in love, returned the following day, fell into the trap and was put in a cage.

She looked at the bird every day. There he was, the object of her passion, and she showed him to her friends, who said: “Now you have everything you could possibly want.”

However, a strange transformation began to take place: now that she had the bird and no longer needed to woo him, she began to lose interest.

The bird, unable to fly and express the true meaning of his life, began to waste away and his feathers to lose their gloss; he grew ugly; and the woman no longer paid him any attention, except by feeding him and cleaning out his cage.

One day, the bird died. The woman felt terribly sad and spent all her time thinking about him. But she did not remember the cage, she thought only of the day when she had seen him for the first time, flying contentedly amongst the clouds.

If she had looked more deeply into herself, she would have realized that what had thrilled her about the bird was his freedom, the energy of his wings in motion, not his physical body.

Without the bird, her life too lost all meaning, and Death came knocking at her door.

“Why have you come?” she asked Death.

“So that you can fly once more with him across the sky,” Death replied.

“If you had allowed him to come and go, you would have loved and admired him ever more; alas, you now need me in order to find him again.”

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Really beautiful, it's the first time I actually became emotional just from reading fiction!
Wow!

It was a good 5 minutes spent reading and re-reading this. A lesson in life which we could all learn from.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Stuck Like Glue

2010-11-05T20:51:00.002+08:00

This latest song has been stuck in my mind like well, glue.

It a really catchy tune that u cant help but snap your fingers and bop your head to it :-)

Performed by the Country duo of Sugarland, I bring you, Stuck Like Glue!!!

Mmmm better...mmm better...
Absolutely no one that knows me better
No one that can make me feel sooo goooood
How did we stay so long together?
When everybody, everybody said we never would
And just when I, I start to think they're right
That love has died...

[Chorus]
There you go making my heart beat again,
Heart beat again,
Heart beat again
There you go making me feel like a kid
Won't you do it and do it one time?
There you go pulling me right back in,
Right back in,
Right back in
And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo

I'm stuck on you
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby we're stuck like glue
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby we're stuck like glue

Some days I don't feel like trying
Some days you know I wanna just give up
When it doesn't matter who's right, fight about it all night
Had enough
You give me that look
"I'm sorry baby let's make up"
You do that thing that makes me laugh
And just like that...

[Chorus]
There you go making my heart beat again,
Heart beat again,
Heart beat again
There you go making me feel like a kid
Won't you do it and do it one time
There you go pulling me right back in,
Right back in,
Right back in
And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo

I'm stuck on you
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby we're stuck like glue
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby were stuck like glue

Whutooo Whutoo

You almost stay out, too stuck together from the ATL
Whutooo Whutoo

Feeling kinda sick?
Just a spoon full of sugar make it better real quick

I say
Whutooo Whutoo
Whatcha gonna do with that?
Whutooo Whutoo
Come on over here with that
Sugar sticky sweet stuff
Come on give me that stuff
Everybody wants some
Melodies that get stuck

Up in your head
Whutooo whutooo

Up in your head
Whutooo whutooo

Up in your head
Whutooo whutooo

Up in your head
Whutooo whutooo
Whuthoo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me together, say, it's all I wanna do
I said

[Chorus]
There you go making my heart beat again,
Heart beat again,
Heart beat again
There you go making me feel like a kid
Won't you do it and do it one time
There you go pulling me right back in,
Right back in,
Right back in
And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo

There you go making my heart beat again,
Heart beat again,
Heart beat again
There you go making me feel like a kid
Won't you do it and do it one time
There you go pulling me right back in,
Right back in,
Right back in
And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo
I'm stuck on you

Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby we're stuck like glue
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby were stuck like glue
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue
You and me baby we're stuck like glue

Boodyboy, out!!!

Live High

2010-11-03T01:13:00.004+08:00

I dont know if I posted this up before, but damn I love this song!!
Its Jason mraz telling me to live high, and live righteously.
I'm inspired to do the things I want in the right manner.

I shall not be afraid of the consequences of my actions if I conduct myself in the best manner. So what if what I want doesnt turn out right? I lived my life the best I can, and I should not have any regrets.

Watch the video below of Jason Mraz perform on the streets of Paris! OMG, so fu**ing cool! I wanna see him live!!!

I try to picture the girl
Through a looking glass
And see her as a carbon atom
See her eyes and stare back at them
See that girl
As her own new world
Though a home is on the surface, she is still a universe

Glory God, oh God is peeking through the blinds
Are we all here standing naked
Taking guesses at the actual date and time
Oh my, justifying reasons why
Is an absolutely insane resolution to live by

Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously

And try to picture the man
To always have an open hand
And see him as a giving tree
See him as matter
Matter fact he's not a beast
No not the devil either
Always a good deed doer
And it's laughter that we're making after all

The call of the wild is still an ordination why
And the order of the primates
All our politics are too late
Oh my, the congregation in my mind
Is this assembly singing of gratitude
Practicing their lovin for you

Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously
Takin' it easy
Live high
Live mighty
Live righteously

And singing out
And just take it easy
And celebrate the malleable reality
You see nothing is ever as it seems
Yeah this life is but a dream

Live High always guys and Girls!!
Just dont get high (on drugs ;-p)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Speak Now

2010-10-30T21:47:00.005+08:00

This is the latest single from her latest album, launched last week in the US.
its called Speak Now, same as the album title.
Love how catchy this song is! Its stuck in my head for the past few days, heheheh

I am not the kind of girl,
Who should be rudely bargin' in on a white veil
occasion,
But you are not the kind of boy,
Who should be marryin' the wrong girl,

I sneak in and see your friends,
And her snotty little family, all dressed in pastel,
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid,
Somewhere back inside a room,
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry,
This is surely not what you thought it would be,
I loose myself in a daydream,
Where I stand and say:

"Don't say yes, run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out,
Of the church at the back door,
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,"
And they said, "Speak now,"

Fun gestures are exchanged,
And the organ starts to play
A song that sounds like a death march,
And I am hiding in the curtains,
It seems I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be,
She floats down the isle like a pageant queen,
But I know you wish it was me,
You wish it was me, don't you?

Don't say yes, run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out,
Of the church at the back door,
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now,"

Don't say yes, run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out,
Of the church at the back door,
Don't wait or say a single vow,
Your time is running out,
And they said, "Speak now,"

I hear the preacher say,
"Speak now or forever hold your peace,"
There's a silence, there's my last chance,
I stand up with shaking hands,
All eyes on me,
Horrified looks from everyone in the room,
But I'm only lookin' at you,

I am not the kind of girl,
Who should be rudely bargin' in on a white veil
occasion,
But you are not the kind of boy,
Who should be marryin' the wrong girl,

Don't say yes, run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out,
Of the church at the back door,
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now,"

And you say,
"Let's run away now,
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door,
Baby, I didn't say my vows,
So glad you were around when they said, "Speak now,"
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Damn I wish there were of more the girls that would be as daring as those written in her songs (i.e. this song, you belong with me, teardrops on my guitar love story and etc) !!!

Hehehe, girls like that would be very gutsy, i reckon. How can a guy not find a girl hot when she knows what she wants and is willing to get it?
;-p

Boodyboy, out!!!

Movie Review - Takers

2010-10-27T00:47:00.003+08:00

Got the invite to watch the Preview of Takers.

Takers is a movie about a group of very well drilled thieves who has managed to pull off the perfect heist everytime. But their latest heist, is anything but smooth.

It stars Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, rapper T.I., Hayden Christensen and also woman beater, Chris Brown. My friend was kinda still having some form of hatred towards Chris Brown. She had hoped that Chris Brown's character dies a horrible death in this movie, LOL!!
I wont reveal what happened, so you can still go and catch this film.

The movie was paced fairly well, didnt bore me at all. But then, the movie didnt really blow me away. You kinda know the twist and turns in the movie lah if u've watched numerous robbery movies.

Worth a watch!

My rating: 7/10

Boodyboy, out!!!

A shocking discovery, such injustice!

2010-10-20T21:48:00.002+08:00

The other day, I was just having drinks with a few friends and complaining about life in this country when we came to the topic of who to marry. Well, me being the smart aleck, said that we should all marry Orang Asli (of any native tribes) or a Malay so that all our children will achieve Bumiputra status. In the end, all Malaysians will be Bumis and there will not be a thing called special privileges anymore, hehehe!!

My preference would be East Malaysian Natives as the girls all look pretty hot, especially those of mix marriages (;-D). Secondly almost all of them are Christians, hence the need to convert to Islam is non-existent. How cool is that? Your children can eat pork and still buy houses at a discount!!! Most Peninsular Malaysian natives are muslims, hence the less attractive they are to me.

Well anyways, I was reading thru the news and I came across this article in Malaysiakini. Now I realise that Peninsular Orang Asli do not have bumiputera status!! Read the article below:

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http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/126895

Orang Asli not bumiputera, say experts
Aidila Razak Mar 18, 10 4:18pm

It is a little known fact but the Orang Asli are not included in the
'bumiputera' category under the federal constitution, according to experts
consulted by Malaysiakini.

However a statement by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri
Abdul Aziz in Parliament yesterday suggests otherwise.

Answering a question on the need to clarify the 'bumiputera' status, Nazri
said the definition includes the Malays, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak
and the Orang Asli

Indigenous rights activist Suhaimi Saad said that Article 153 of the federal
constitution reads that the term bumiputera only refers to the 'Malays and
the natives of Sabah and Sarawak'.

The inclusion of the Orang Asli under the 'bumiputera' category will mean
more privileges for the marginalised community, he said.

However, he added, these special privileges will mean nothing if the Orang
Asli are still forced to live in deplorable conditions.

"I know of Orang Asli villagers in Pahang who live on RM10 a month while
others live at rubbish dumps and source food from the trash.

"They live without water or electricity supply and rely on swamps for
drinking and bathing water. So what good are these privileges?" said
Suhaimi - who is also PKR Pahang Orang Asal Affairs chairperson - when
contacted.

Privileges only for select few

According to Suhaimi, who has worked with the community for decades, the
rights of the Orang Asli are actually protected by the Aboriginal People's
Act 1954 but even this has been disregarded.

"The Orang Asli have their own Act but these are all just verbal policies,"
he said.

Nazri's statement also puzzled Pakatan Rakyat coalition advisor Zaid Ibrahim
(right) who pointed out that the minister's ignorance exemplifies the Orang
Asli's plight.

"I have referred to Articles 153 and 161 of the federal constitution [...]
the Orang Asli are not awarded privileges the same as the 'bumiputera'.

"This is the Orang Asli's lot in this country. The minister does not even
know their status, so how can they receive the support required? Only
selected 'migrants' [...] receive privileges," he said.

Commenting on Rural Development Minister Shafie Afdal's statement yesterday,
describing the protest as a 'sightseeing trip', Suhaimi said the government
is now 'becoming cleverer'.

"They are now clever in trying to neutralise the situation. They give free
food and try to make it into a festival but yesterday (was not a sightseeing
trip but) a demonstration," he said.

Orang Asli fought for 50 years

He added the Orang Asli fight was not new and has been going on for 50 years
but there was little to show for it.

"This country should belong to the Orang Asli. But the majority of them live
in situations akin to how Malay villagers used to live in the
pre-independence era," he said.

If the government is serious about assisting the community, he added, they
should look into developing comprehensive programmes to bring down the
economic barriers surrounding them.

"They should develop programmes like Felda. Give the Orang Asli 10 acres of
agricultural land each and another half acre to live on and help them out of
their economic difficulties instead of handing over a pittance," said
Suhaimi.

This will be among the topics discussed at PKR's Orang Asal Convention
scheduled to take place in Pahang this May with the outcome to be used in
formulating Pakatan's policies, he added.

The convention is expected to attract 800 representatives of the Orang Asli
community as well as representatives of the indigenous people in East
Malaysia.

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All these while I thought that all Orang Asli are bumiputeras. I mean Bumiputera literally means, Sons of the Soil. How can the Malays be Bumiputeras? Even they migrated from the Javanese islands. Our Natives were here first and they arent getting the same benefits as the Malays? And we have Iniand Malays, chinese malays, filipino malays, indonesian malays coming over to malay and they have these benefits. No wonder our Orang Asli are still poor!!

And what is the govt doing to help these poor unfortunate people? The are keeping this matter quiet! I mean, if you want affirmative action policies to work, then it must help the poor bumis, and poor bumis shoudl in clude the orang Aslo, irregardless of whether they are from Peninsular or East Malaysia!!!

Sheesh....

Boodyboy, out!!!

Movie Review - Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga'Hoole

2010-10-19T18:13:00.003+08:00

Caught this movie over the weekend, kinda late considering its gonna be off the screens by this week.

It is based on a best seller children's book. I didnt get to watch the 3D version, but I can tell that this movie is made for 3D. The graphics are amazing and you can see every feather of the owls in detail.

One gripe though, during the fighting scenes, I cant tell which owl is which, hehehe soemthing like in Transformers.

Story was well laid out, and yeah voice acting pretty decent as well. Good triumphs over bad as usual, just that this movie is in the owl world. For those who think that its bullshit that owls can wear helmets to war, dont bother. Watch it with an open mind and you might be surprised
=)

Rating: 6.5 / 10

Boodyboy, out!!!

Chuck Norris Facts

2010-10-18T19:38:00.004+08:00

Well, its not really facts, but its an internet phenomenon. For years now, various people have made Chuck Norris jokes. Most of them are one liners, others, well, not 1 liners lah!

Let me share to you what wikipedia wrote about it.

Chuck Norris facts are satirical factoids about martial artist and actor Chuck Norris that have become an Internet phenomenon and as a result have become widespread in popular culture. The facts are normally absurd hyperbolic claims about Norris's toughness, attitude, virility, sophistication, and masculinity.

The facts typically claim that Norris is a tough, all-powerful super-being. Chuck Norris facts have spread around the world, leading not only to translated versions, but also spawning localized versions mentioning country-specific advertisements and other Internet phenomena. Allusions are also sometimes made to his use of roundhouse kicks to perform seemingly any task, his large amount of body hair with specific regard to his beard, and his role in the action television series Walker, Texas Ranger.

Chuck Norris Facts originally started appearing on the Internet in early 2005. Conan O'Brien's Chuck Norris jokes on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (which generally center on Walker, Texas Ranger) have been seen as an inspiration for the fad. Chuck Norris Facts followed facts based on actors Vin Diesel, Mr. T, and Bob Saget. The exaggerated style of these facts is similar to a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch called "Bill Brasky".

Due to the popularity of this phenomenon, similar jokes have been created for various other celebrities, as well as fictional characters.

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That being said, let me share with you my favourite Chuck Norris Facts (Drum rolls please....)
Some are jsut downright ridiculous, but thats what makes it funny.

* Chuck Norris does not wear a condom. Because there is no such thing as protection from Chuck Norris.

* Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.

* Chuck Norris will never have a heart attack. His heart isn't nearly foolish enough to attack him.

* When the boogeyman goes to sleep, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

* They once made a Chuck Norris toilet paper, but it wouldn't take shit from anybody.

* Chuck Norris doesn't breathe, he holds air hostage.

* Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

* Chuck Norris can smell sound and hear touch

* Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

* Chuck Norris doesn't mow his lawn, he dares his grass to grow

* Some magicans can walk on water, Chuck Norris can swim through land.

* Chuck Norris does'nt turn on the lights, he turns off the dark.

* Chuck Norris died 20 years ago, Death just hasn't built up the courage to tell him yet.

* Chuck Norris can do a wheelie on a unicycle

* Chuck Norris runs until the treadmill gets tired

* Chuck Norris is the only man to punch a cyclops between the eyes

* Chuck Norris never needs a flash light, he just stares into the darkness and it moves out of the way.

* Death once had a near-Chuck Norris experience

* Chuck Norris once kicked a horse in the chin. Its decendants are known today as Giraffes.

* Chuck Norris and Superman once fought each other on a bet. The loser had to start wearing his underwear on the outside of his pants

* Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas

* Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch. HE decides what time it is.

* Gravity is Space's way of trying to keep Chuck Norris away from it

* There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live

* When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down.

* Chuck Norris once got bit by a rattle snake........ After three days of pain and agony ..................the rattle snake died

* Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.

* Chuck Norris can divide by zero

* Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs

* Chuck Norris' hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush

* Chuck Norris' tears can cure cancer. Unfortunately, Chuck Norris does not cry.

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Boodyboy, out!!!

Movie Review - Eat Pray Love

2010-10-16T21:52:00.002+08:00

This movie is based on the best seller "chick-lit" book a few years back by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Its a story of a woman who decides to take a year off to "find herself".

She takes off to Italy, then India and finally ends up in Bali.
Julia Roberts, to me, is believable as the main lead of the movie. I really hated her character at the beginning of the movie, of how she just gave up. But of course, this movie is all about her. Its from her point of view and how we should sympathise with her sad life.

I didn't really like the ending as well. It seemed all too easy. For her to not move to the next level with her boyfriend, and then leave him hanging, and then to wanting him back, its just a bit unbelievavle. How selfish of her, to just decide to want him back. But since this is after all chick-lit, the guy, like a sad puppy is more than happy when she wants him back to move up to the next level of their relationship.
Selfish her!

But then again, there was good flow throughout the film and I think its quite faultless. i just have an issue with the storyline and the selfish main character. Oh well...

My rating : 6.5 / 10 (the extra half a mark was for Julia's portrayal)
=)

Boodyboy, out!!

Movie Review - Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps

2010-10-16T16:18:00.003+08:00

Finally caught this movie last weekend (it's been a tough time trying to find a friend interested enough to watch this film).

I have not caught the earlier Wall Street movie, which opened about 20 years ago. This movie is a continuation of Gordon Gekko's (Michael Douglas) life after coming out of prison. SHia LeBeouf plays his future con-in-law in this movie.

No spoilers here, but I really enjoyed watching scenes of grown men arguing in a meeting room over banking policies! That was so intense!!! (yes, i'm kinda finance-geeky when watching this movie). It kinda reminds of the kind of banking career I wanted to be in when I graduated many years ago. Oh well, life has brought me to other horizons...

Overall, I really liked the movie and I wouldn't catching it again for a second time. Would have loved to catch this movie with my friend in Hong Kong, as he is in the Banking industry over there.

My rating : 7.5 /10

Boodyboy, out!!!

My Portfolio on Stockquest

2010-10-12T19:26:00.005+08:00

I just recently joined this online stock trading game called Stockquest.
It follows actual movement in our Bursa Malaysia stock market.

And so far, I've played the game exactly the same way I would if I had RM 100,000 portfolio.
I'm always the conservative invertor who invests based on value and future prospects rather than speculating. Hence I do not think that I will win the competition but I'd love to be able to achieve 15% returns when the game finishes.

The below picture shows my share holdings for the 1st 2 weeks. Of course the returns dont really look appetising, but if I find it hard to search for value stock is our current market at 1480 points. Every stock seems to be at their high and there is a higher chance of a downside than upside

Of course, now I'm making about 1% returns but I'm looking at the long term prospects of these companies. As you can see, I'm overweight on construction and property sectors, and thats partly because of government's recent ETP announcement.

Our budget 2011 will also be announced this Friday afternoon and I think the key focus could be the implementation of more construction projects. And these are the companies which I think would be beneficiaries.

You can still join the contest as there is no closing date (the link is above). Even if you dont think can win, just try out playing the stock market for free! This is the 1st time I'm trading stocks and it makes good experience so i can be a bit more knowledgeable when I do decide to dip my feet into the stock market.

Boodyboy, out!!!

What Men Notice When You're Naked

2010-10-11T22:10:00.002+08:00

What do we men notice? Hmm....

Let me recap an article I read online @ MSN Lifestyle.

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What do men notice when a woman is naked? Everything they see and think and love about your body, according to Jake.

Let's not pretend: The act of being naked with another person is a little weird. It's one of those things, like eating eggs or flying in an airplane, that will completely wig you out if you ponder it too deeply. You're trusting someone enough to bare it all in front of them and then hoping they don't harshly judge your (freckled, dimpled, what-have-you) business.

Even under this scrutiny, though, we men rarely try anything more excessive than sucking in our gut when we disrobe, no matter how anxious we're feeling. I've learned that you ladies, on the other hand, sometimes put on these elaborate shows to keep our eyes from resting on certain parts of your birthday suit. Take, for instance, these true past-life encounters of mine:

• One ex lived in such terror that her (remarkably perky) breasts would succumb to gravity that she always slept in a bra.

• A woman I'll call Joanna had sex only if the room was pitch-black because she was so nervous about her (incredible) body.

• Another was so convinced that her feet were grotesque that if I so much as brushed against them in the bedroom, she was instantly out of the mood. (She eventually took to wearing socks — socks! — when we had sex.)

It might appear that my dating pool is composed entirely of looney tune types who butter their toast with engine grease and sing to inanimate objects. Yet that isn't true at all; these are women who, during daylight, walk down the street with confidence and, I'd hazard to guess, are a lot like you. But, it turns out, normal women still feel a little funky about their bodies.

Here's the thing, though: Being naked with someone is a pact, a sacred oath. The two of you are agreeing to step outside of your inhibitions and insecurities for a while and simply be. Putting caveats on that pact, with no-fly zones he's not allowed to touch or look at, breaks the charm. If we can't leave our inhibitions behind in private, where can we leave them?

That's why every guy I know agrees that the hottest woman is the one who just lets go. "Girls aren't unforgettable because they have 'perfect' bodies," says my friend Dave. "They're unforgettable because they trusted me — and loved themselves — enough to be totally open."

I couldn't agree more. I hit the jackpot with my girlfriend, AKA Strawberry, who has zero hang-ups about nudity. In fact, she'd probably prefer to be naked around-the-clock. She doesn't dress up in fancy, frilly lingerie, and honestly, what would be the point, since both of us want it off as soon as possible? We share the belief that sex is an escape from everything stressful about everyday life, not a place to bring everyday life in.

So the next time it gets to the point where clothes are being shed, remember that we won't be scrutinizing you. What will we be doing (aside from saying "hallelujah!")? Noticing your beauty, your abandon, your attitude, your little quirks, your you-ness. And hoping we won't have to wait too long to see it all again.

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I guess men (not sure whether its in general or just me), would love the feeling that the woman is really letting herself go; open up; feel vulnerable with the man she loves. I mean even a guy would love to open up himself to a woman and to share his life with her. Just remember, we men are just as insecure about our bodies as you do, especially when were naked. Dont feel shy, just let go and be yourself and both man and woman will feel at ease.

And yes, I totally agree with the 2nd last sentence, hence I underlined it. You just being yourself, it just about the best thing a guy could want.

=)

Boodyboy, out!!

Police and your rights!

2010-10-11T21:55:00.003+08:00

I think over the past few years, there has been a lot of hoo-ha over what the police can or cannot do and what our rights are. And so far, I've not found out exactly what are our rights when we are pulled-over or confronted by a police.

However, after doing some surfing I found this book written by the Malaysian Legal Aid Centre (an arm of the Bar Council). And since almost every1 doesnt have a hard copy of the book, I've found the online version. Do read the below, it might be a tad long, but hey, its your rights and you deserve to know! Thanks to ravinsingh.com for this version.

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1. POLICE STOP YOU

1.1 Not in uniform, ask for identification

Say: "Please, show me your Police authority card".

1.2 Police authority card

Red : Suspended Police Officer. He has no authority to do

anything to you. Walk away.

Other colours:

• Blue : Rank of Inspector and above

• Yellow : Below the rank of Inspector

• White : Reserve police

Note his name and Police authority card number.

1.3 In uniform

Note his name and ID number on his uniform.

1.4 Police vehicle

Note the number plate of the patrol car or motorcycle.

2. POLICE QUESTION YOU WHEN STOPPED

2.1 Your identification

Only give your name, ID card number and address.

2.2 The police ask other questions

Politely ask, "Am I under arrest?"

2.3 When you are under arrest

You are arrested if the Police:

• tell you "yes";

• do not allow you to leave/want to take you to the Police

Station; or

• handcuff you.

If you are not under arrest, you may walk away/refuse to follow

him back to the Police Station or anywhere else, if asked.

2.4 When you cannot be arrested

The Police cannot arrest you just because you are a potential

witness and they want to take a statement from you (Witness/112

Statement).

3. QUESTIONING BY POLICE WITHOUT ARREST

3.1 112 Statement

When the Police are investigating a case and think you have

information / knowledge about the case, the Police may question

you and take down your answers (112 Statement).

3.2 Informal/Formal Request

Most times, the Police make an informal request that you give a 112

Statement. If the place and time is convenient to you, cooperate.

If not, tell the Police you will do so at a convenient place and time.

If you refuse to cooperate, the Police may issue a formal order in

writing, signed by an investigating officer (Police Officer) to ask

you to cooperate.

If you disobey a Police Order, you cannot be arrested. However, it is

an offence and the Police may request the Magistrate to issue a

warrant against you to compel you to cooperate.

3.3 Giving a 112 Statement

You have the right to ask a lawyer to accompany you.

This is advisable.

In giving a 112 Statement, you may refuse to answer any question /

remain silent if the answer is likely to expose you to a criminal

offence.

• Bring along a notebook or writing paper with you (Personal Notes).

• Write down every question asked in your Personal Notes.

• Make sure you understand every question asked.

• Take your time and think carefully before writing your answers in

your Personal Notes.

• Read your answers to the Police Officer questioning you.

• Keep your Personal Notes for future reference.

3.4 Signing your 112 Statement

Before signing your Statement, read the questions and your answers

written by the Police Officer carefully.

• Compare the Statement you are asked to sign with your Personal

Notes.

• You have the right to make any corrections/changes to the

Statement before signing.

• Place your signature immediately below the last sentence of your

Statement.

4. POLICE ARREST YOU

4.1 Ask: "Why am I under arrest?"

An arrest is unlawful if you are not informed of the reason.

4.2 Do not resist an arrest

The Police have the right to use reasonable force to arrest you if you

resist.

4.3 Ask: "Which Police Station are you taking me to?"

The arresting Police Officer must immediately take you to the

nearest Police Station and no other place.

4.4 What to do when arrested

You have the right to telephone:

1. Your relative or friend; and

2. A lawyer.

You may also call a nearby Legal Aid Centre (LAC). Inform them:

• you have been arrested;

• the time, place and reason of the arrest;

• the Police Station you will be taken to.

4.5 What happens after arrest

You may be detained up to 24 hours:

• at the Police Station, or

• in a lock-up to "assist" police investigation.

5. YOUR RIGHTS AFTER ARREST & DURING DETENTION

5.1 Right to consult a lawyer

Once you request for the presence of a lawyer, you have a right to

consult the lawyer at the Police Station. The Police must accord

you reasonable facilities and a reasonable time period for you to

meet and consult the lawyer. The Police may, however, deny you

this right, if the delay in questioning you may cause the occurrence

of another crime or cause danger to others.

5.2 Clothing

You are allowed to have one set of clothing with you in the

lock-up.

5.3 Personal belongings

The Police must record and put all your personal belongings in

safe custody. Your personal belongings must be returned to you

upon your release.

5.4 Welfare

You are allowed to take a bath two times a day. If you are sick,

you have the right to receive immediate medical attention.

You are to be given proper and adequate food and water during

detention.

5.5 How long can the Police detain you

The Police may only detain you for up to 24 hours for investigation.

The duty of the Police is to complete investigations within 24 hours

and to release you as soon as possible. If the Police cannot complete

investigations within 24 hours, they must bring you before a

Magistrate for a remand order to extend your detention beyond

24 hours (Remand Order).

6. REMAND ORDER BY MAGISTRATE AFTER 24 HOURS

6.1 Who is a Magistrate

A Magistrate is a judicial officer. The Magistrate has the power to

issue a Remand Order to detain you for more than 24 hours.

6.2 Purpose of a Remand Order

It is to give more time to the Police to complete their investigations

and decide whether there is evidence to charge you for an offence.

The Police cannot ask for a Remand Order only for the purpose of

taking a Statement from you.

6.3 How long is a Remand Order

When the Police bring you before a Magistrate for a Remand Order,

the Police must give reasons to the Magistrate why it is necessary to

detain you for more than 24 hours. The Magistrate's duty is to

consider carefully the reasons given by the Police.

The Magistrate has the discretion:

• not to make a Remand Order, and release you; or

• make a Remand Order for a period shorter than that asked for by

the Police.

The Magistrate has the power to make a Remand Order of not more

than 4 days or 7 days depending on the offence being investigated.

The Police may return at the expiration of this time period and apply

for a 2nd Remand Order. The Magistrate may make a 2nd Remand

Order of not more than 3 days or 7 days depending on the offence

being investigated.

6.4 What to say when you are brought before a Magistrate for

remand

Tell the Magistrate:

• you want legal representation and you want to contact your lawyer,

the LAC and your family;

• if you want medical treatment because you are sick or have been

beaten;

• if the Police threatened or beat you during detention;

• if you were denied proper and adequate food/water/clothing, access

to the toilet or necessary medical attention during your detention;

• whether you had been detained previously, immediately before

your current detention;

• whether the Police carried out any investigations during your

detention.

6.5 Ask for a shorter Remand Order from the Magistrate

Before the Magistrate makes the Remand Order, ask for a shorter

period than what the Police asked. Give reasons (examples: "I will

co-operate with the Police in their investigation", "I will be available

and will not run away" etc).

7. BODY SEARCH WITHOUT ARREST

7.1 When Police can do so

If you are at a place (example: disco/karaoke/entertainment outlet)

where the Police are conducting a raid to look for something there

(example: drugs), the Police may detain and search you if they think

you have or are hiding the thing being searched for.

This may only be done in the presence of a Police Officer ranked

Inspector and above.

7.2 What to do

• Do not allow the Police Officer to put his hands into your clothes

or pockets.

• If you are asked to take out your belongings one by one, each time,

say "purse", "keys", "ID card" etc.

• When your pockets/bags are empty, turn them inside out.

7.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and

with decency.

• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.

• If you are forced to strip naked or threatened with a strip search:

1. Protest;

2. Remember the Police Officer's name; and

3. Lodge a police report after the incident.

8. BODY SEARCH UPON ARREST

8.1 When Police can do so

• The Police reasonably suspect that you have evidence relating to a

suspected offence.

• You are arrested.

• The body search must be conducted in a confined place. It is your

right to be bodily searched in private.

8.2 Types of body searches

The law allows the Police to conduct 4 types of body search:-

1. Pat down search -

act of searching outer clothing.
2. Strip search -

to search for concealed evidence, object,
contraband or weapon. May only be conducted with the

authorisation of an officer ranked Inspector and above.

3. Intimate search -

to search beyond the mouth, nose and ears.
May only be conducted with the authorisation of an officer

ranked Assistant Superintendent (ASP) and above.

4. Intrusive search -

to determine the existence of objects etc. in
the body. May only be conducted with the authorisation of the

Officer in Charge of the Police District (OCPD). Must be

conducted by a Government Medical Officer or Medical

Officer.

8.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and

with decency.

• It is advisable to request that you be accompanied by your lawyer for

the search.

• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.

9. QUESTIONING BY POLICE AFTER ARREST

9.1 Identity of the Police Officer questioning you

Note the name/rank of the Police Officer questioning you.

9.2 Right to remain silent

The Police Officer will first make friendly conversation/talk (example:

ask you about your family and friends etc). You are only obliged to give

your full name, age, address and occupation (Personal Particulars).

Other than giving your Personal Particulars, you have the right to

remain silent. Be polite. Do not be afraid to remain silent. This is your

right. If you choose to remain silent, say: "I would like to

exercise my right to silence".

9.3 112 Statement by you during investigation

The Police Officer will ask you questions and then write down your

answers. The Police cannot threaten or force you into making a

Statement. If you have been threatened, beaten or forced, lodge a

police report against the Police Officer at the first opportunity. This is

your right.

9.4 112 Statement is not to be used as evidence

Generally, any Statement you make to the Police during investigations

cannot be used as evidence except if you are being charged for

offences under, for example, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the

Kidnapping Act and the Internal Security Act. However, you may use

the Statement to support your defence during your trial.

LEGAL AID CENTRES (LAC)

• Kuala Lumpur : 03-2691 3005 / 03-2693 2072

• Selangor : 03-5510 7007 / 03-3281 2428

• Negeri Sembilan : 06-6013 844

• Melaka : 06-2845 519 / 06-2864 514

• Johor : 07-2235 698

• Perak : 05-2550 523

• Kedah & Perlis : 04-7333 467

• Kelantan : 04-7448 660

• Pahang : 09-5159 244 / 09-2969 410

• Pulau Pinang : 04-2617 451/ 04-3108 451

POLICE AND YOUR BASIC RIGHTS

Published in conjunction with TANGKAP

(Tindakan Anti PenyalahGunaan Kuasa Polis)

www.malaysianbar.org.my

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Boodyboy, out!!!

15 albums

2010-10-08T21:35:00.003+08:00

Got tagged into doing one of these, but hey its nice to be tag ged once in a while!
=)

.The rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you've heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me, because I'm interested in seeing what albums my friends choose. (To do this, go to your Notes tab on your profile page, paste rules in a new note, cast your fifteen picks, and tag people in the note). (In no particular order)

1. Bon Jovi : Crossroad
2. No Doubt : Rock Steady
3. Atilia : Sangkar
4. David Tao : Ultrasound
5. JZ8 : JZ8
6. Jay Chou : Fantasy
7. MAtchbox 20 : Mad Season
8. Michael Jackson : HIStory
9 : She & Him : Volume 2
10 : Olivia Ong : Olivia
11. Jason Mraz : We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
12. Colbie Cailat : Colbie Caillat
13. Zee Avi : Zee Avi
14. Wang Lee Hom : Evolution
15. Wang Lee Hom : Heroes of Earth

Boodyboy, out!!!

Life's forseeability

2010-10-08T20:25:00.005+08:00

I wanted to do this post as a tribute to my grandmother who just passed away last Friday. But after thinking about it, I've decided to blog about how certain things in life cannot be controlled by us, no matter how well we plan it to be.

The incident that led to her passing was definitely a shock to all of us; her children, grandchildren as well as great grandchildren.

While she did pass away at the age of 81, which many people consider to be old age, the fact that she lost her life due to an accident is still a fact many of us cannot accept. After all, when I last saw her 3 weeks back, she was still in a jovial mood (we were at my sister's surprise farewell party at Ecoba).

Here's what happened (in a simplified manner):
Apparently there was a gas leak from the spare gas tank at home. My grandmother went to reheat the food, turned on the gas stove and an explosion occured. MY grandmother suffered 1st degree burns and was put into the ICU where she survived for another 4 more days. Ultimately, her age and her previous health conditions made it difficult for her body to recover from this shock.

All I can say is that, life is pretty unpredictable. As much as we can how to live our lifes, we cannot decide how, or most importantly when our lives come to an end.

The best we can do is have a plan and give it our best shot till its time to go. Had we not given our best, would we regret it when we're on our death bed?

The next time we decide to skip an invitation or pass up on an opportunity, lets quickly ask ourself, without prejudice, "Am I going to regret not doing this in the future?" Give yourself the chance to answer it honestly. If you can say no to yourself comfortably, then by all means, you will continue to live life happily.

If you might even think that you will have the slightest regret, why not give it a shot and say yes. It never hurts to try something out. Even if you failed it, you still have something to gain. Something we call experience and wisdom.

I hope that my grandmother had lived her life to the fullest, made the choices which she thought was best for her and her family. She raised a group of children who turned out to be great uncles and aunts for me. I'd say, for a single mother for over 40 years, she did a pretty good job. Somethings in life like the hardships they had to go thru, living life without much money, was not her ideal situation, but she gritted her teeth and did her best to provide for her 9 children.

As you can see from the picture above, that is how big our family is. 9 Children, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. We shall all remember her in our own special ways.

For all my fellow readers, I hope you continue to live life to the fullest and dont pass up any opportunity in your life without giving a chance!

Boodyboy, out!!

Love Love Love

2010-10-07T22:15:00.002+08:00

Was introduced to this song by a fellow blogger as well as friend.

Its a fairly new song by a fairly new artiste, Hope.

Good move by releasing a first single featuring Jason Mraz.

Very typical "beachy" song. Nice to listen on an easy going day

Enjoy!

Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
Giving me
Love, Love, Love
More than I ever need
Love, you’re so distracting
Am I overreacting, For feeling this way
And ever, since I met ya, I can’t keep my attention
And you are to blame

You’re love’s a permanent distraction,
A perfect interaction
A feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you’re even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along,
This was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and I don’t know where we’ll land,
I’m just going with the flow
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love

Somedays, I want to run away
This feels so perfect, it’s breaking my heart
Yeah we could, we could stay here happy
Or after summer, be two worlds apart

You’re love’s a permanent distraction,
A perfect interaction
A feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you’re even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along,
This was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and I don’t know where we’ll land,
I’m just going with the flow
Giving me, Love Love Love, Love Love

More than I ever need
Giving me Love Love Love
You’re Love, Is coming like a freight train
Ain’t nothing gonna stop it,
It’s heading for my heart,
You’re Love, is bigger than a rain cloud
It covered up my whole skies
It’s filling up my heart,
My heart with
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
More than I ever need
Giving me
Love, Love, Love

You’re love’s a permanent distraction,
A perfect interaction
A feeling so extreme
I lost my appetite to eat, and I barely get to sleep
Cause you’re even in my dreams
And I thought that I was strong but I knew that all along,
This was out of my control
So I fell into your hands, and I don’t know where we’ll land,
I’m just going with the flow Giving me, Love Love Love, Love Love
More than I ever need
(Repeat)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Random Wikipedia topic : Bank Run

2010-10-05T23:40:00.002+08:00

Decided to read a random Wikipedia topic to increase my knowledge and I ended up at bank run.

So what is a bank run?

According to Wikipedia, a bank run (also known as a run on the bank) occurs when a large number of bank customers withdraw their deposits because they believe the bank is, or might become, insolvent. As a bank run progresses, it generates its own momentum, in a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy (or positive feedback): as more people withdraw their deposits, the likelihood of default increases, and this encourages further withdrawals. This can destabilize the bank to the point where it faces bankruptcy.[1]

A banking panic or bank panic is a financial crisis that occurs when many banks suffer runs at the same time. A systemic banking crisis is one where all or almost all of the banking capital in a country is wiped out.[2] The resulting chain of bankruptcies can cause a long economic recession.[3] Much of the Great Depression's economic damage was caused directly by bank runs.[4] The cost of cleaning up a systemic banking crisis can be huge, with fiscal costs averaging 13% of GDP and economic output losses averaging 20% of GDP for important crises from 1970 to 2007.[2]

Several techniques can help to prevent bank runs. They include temporary suspension of withdrawals, the organization of central banks that act as a lender of last resort, the protection of deposit insurance systems such as the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,[1] and governmental bank regulation.[5] These techniques do not always work: for example, even with deposit insurance, depositors may still be motivated by beliefs they may lack immediate access to deposits during a bank reorganization.[6]

Under fractional-reserve banking, the type of banking currently used in developed countries, banks retain only a fraction of their demand deposits as cash. The remainder is invested in securities and loans, whose terms are typically longer than the demand deposits, resulting in an asset liability mismatch. No bank has enough reserves on hand to cope with more than a fraction of deposits being taken out at once.

business investment requires expenditures in the present to obtain returns that take time in coming, for example, spending on machines and buildings now for production in future years. A business or entrepreneur that needs to borrow to finance investment will want to give their investments a long time to generate returns before full repayment, and will prefer long maturity loans, which offer little liquidity to the lender. The same principle applies to individuals and households seeking financing to purchase large-ticket items such as housing or automobiles.

The households and firms who have the money to lend to these businesses may have sudden, unpredictable needs for cash, so they are often willing to lend only on the condition of being guaranteed immediate access to their money in the form of liquid demand deposit accounts, that is, accounts with shortest possible maturity. Since borrowers need money and depositors fear to make these loans individually, banks provide a valuable service by aggregating funds from many individual deposits, portioning them into loans for borrowers, and spreading the risks both of default and sudden demands for cash.[1] Banks can charge much higher interest on their long-term loans than they pay out on demand deposits, allowing them to earn a profit.

If only a few depositors withdraw at any given time, this arrangement works well. Barring some major emergency on a scale matching or exceeding the bank's geographical area of operation, depositors' unpredictable needs for cash are unlikely to occur at the same time; that is, by the law of large numbers, banks can expect only a small percentage of accounts withdrawn on any one day because individual expenditure needs are largely uncorrelated. A bank can make loans over a long horizon, while keeping only relatively small amounts of cash on hand to pay any depositors who may demand withdrawals.[1]

However, if many depositors withdraw all at once, the bank itself (as opposed to individual investors) may run short of liquidity, and depositors will rush to withdraw their money, forcing the bank to liquidate many of its assets at a loss, and eventually to fail. If such a bank were to attempt to call in its loans early, businesses might be forced to disrupt their production while individuals might need to sell their homes and/or vehicles, causing further losses to the larger economy.[1] Even so, many if not most debtors would be unable to pay the bank in full on demand and would be forced to declare bankruptcy, possibly affecting other creditors in the process.

A bank run can occur even when started by a false story. Even depositors who know the story is false will have an incentive to withdraw, if they suspect other depositors will believe the story. The story becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.[1] Indeed, Robert K. Merton, who coined the term self-fulfilling prophecy, mentioned bank runs as a prime example of the concept in his book Social Theory and Social Structure.[8]

A bank run is the sudden withdrawal of deposits of just one bank. A banking panic or bank panic is a financial crisis that occurs when many banks suffer runs at the same time, as a cascading failure. In a systemic banking crisis, all or almost all of the banking capital in a country is wiped out; this can result when regulators ignore systemic risks and spillover effects.[2]

Systemic banking crises are associated with substantial fiscal costs and large output losses. Frequently, emergency liquidity support and blanket guarantees have been used to contain these crises, not always successfully. Although fiscal tightening may help contain market pressures if a crisis is triggered by unsustainable fiscal policies, expansionary fiscal policies are typically used. In crises of liquidity and solvency, central banks can provide liquidity to support illiquid banks. Depositor protection can help restore confidence, although it tends to be costly and does not necessarily speed up economic recovery. Intervention is often delayed in the hope that recovery will occur, and this delay increases the stress on the economy.[2]

Some measures are more effective than others in containing economic fallout and restoring the banking system after a systemic crisis.[2][9] These include establishing the scale of the problem, targeted debt relief programs to distressed borrowers, corporate restructuring programs, recognizing bank losses, and adequately capitalizing banks. Speed of intervention appears to be crucial; intervention is often delayed in the hope that insolvent banks will recover if given liquidity support and relaxation of regulations, and in the end this delay increases stress on the economy. Programs that are targeted, that specify clear quantifiable rules that limit access to preferred assistance, and that contain meaningful standards for capital regulation, appear to be more successful. Government-owned asset management companies are largely ineffective due to political constraints.[2]

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I know thats a lot to learn today, but hey, you now learnt something which is related to what happened to the European financial crisis 2 years ago.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Sex Bomb

2010-10-05T02:52:00.002+08:00

A colleague of mine left her PC on and she went off with a couple of songs looping out loud.
It was pretty annoying cause i souldnt turn down the volume. Somehow, it was a couple of emo Indon love songs and then this song.

I actually couldnt stand the noise at first but then this song became more and more catchy to me. HAhaha!

Sung by the great Tom Jones, I present to you, SEX BOMB!

Spy on me baby use satellite
Infrared to see me move through the night
Aim gonna fire shoot me right
I'm gonna like the way you fight

Now you found the secret code I use
to wash away my lonely blues
So I can't deny or lie cause you're
the only one to make me fly.

Chorus:
Sexbomb Sexbomb you're a Sexbomb
You can give it to me, when I need to come along
Sexbomb sexbomb you're my sexbomb
And baby you can turn me on.

No don't get me wrong ain't gonna do you no harm (no)
This bomb's for lovin' and you can shoot it far
I'm your main target come and help me ignite
Love struck holding you tight.

Make me explode although you know
the route to go to sex me slow
And yes, I must react to claims of those
who say that you are not all that.

2x Chorus:

(Break)
You can give me more and more counting up the score
You can turn me upside down and inside out
You can make me feel the real deal
And I can give it to you any time because you're mine

Chorus:
Sexbomb Sexbomb you're a Sexbomb
You can give it to me, when I need to be turned on

Sexbomb Sexbomb you're my Sexbomb
And baby you can turn me on. 8x

Boodyboy, out!!

Terrified

2010-09-30T00:11:00.003+08:00

Finally paid attention to this catchy song and now I absolutely love this song!!
Sounds so lovey dovey...
I'm a man in love...

...with this song ;-p

The song is originally sung by American Idol judge, Kara Dioguardi, but I prefer this version where Katherine McPhee duets with Zachary Levi (of Chuck fame). Enjoy!!

You by the light is the greatest find
In a world full wrong you're the thing that's right
Finally made it through the lonely to the other side

You said it again, my heart's in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm at the edge of my emotions

Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love and I'm terrified
For the first time in the last time in my only life

This could be good, it's already better than last
And love is worse than knowing you're holding back
I could be all that you needed if you let me try

You said it again my hearts in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm at the edge of my emotions

Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love and I'm terrified
For the first time in the last time in my only

I only said it 'cause I mean it, I only mean 'cause it's true
So don't you doubt what I've been dreaming
'Cause it fills me up and holds me close whenever I'm without you

You said it again my hearts in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star

Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love and I'm terrified
For the first time in the last time in my only life

XOXO

Boodyboy, out!!!

Teenage Dreams

2010-09-30T00:03:00.002+08:00

These song has been almost overplayed on radio, but it was only recently that I paid attention to the song. I feel that this song is telling us to remember how it feels to be in love when we are much younger. When everything seemed so easy and innocent...

Ah... those were the days. If only I could find a person who makes me feel that way again...

Enjoy the song!!

You think I'm pretty
Without any make-up on
You think I'm funny
When I tell the puch line wrong
I know you get me
So I'll let my walls come down, down

Before you met me
I was a wreck
But things were kinda heavy
You brought me to life
Now every February
You'll be my valentine, valentine

Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever

You make me
Feel like
I'm living a Teenage Dream
The way you turn me on
I can't sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

My heart stops
When you look at me
Just one touch
Now baby I believe
This is real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

We drove to Cali
And got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and
Built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you
My missing puzzle piece
I'm complete

Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever

You make me
Feel like
I'm living a Teenage Dream
The way you turn me on
I can't sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

My heart stops
When you look at me
Just one touch
Now baby I believe
This is real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

I might get your heart racing
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight

Let you put your hands on me
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight

You make me
Feel like
I'm living a Teenage Dream
The way you turn me on
I can't sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

My heart stops
When you look at me
Just one touch
Now baby I believe
This is real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back

Boodyboy, out!!!

Travel Itinerary for HK / Macau

2010-09-25T02:11:00.002+08:00

This is a very short version, for those who dont wanna know the nitty gritty of my other travel details.

Day 1

Arrived in Macau
Checked out Venetian via free shuttle
Went to Sands via free shuttle
Hopped on a cab to check into Ole London Hotel
Walked out for lunch at Happiness Street
Walked to Senado Square then St. Paul’s Ruins
Climbed up Forte de Monteleza and took in the views on top of the hill
Walked back down past Senado to St. Augustine’s Square
Walked to Sands and took a free shuttle to Venetian
Had pork burger for tea outside Venetian and dinner in the streets nearby
Walked back to Venetian for a quick sight seeing and as well as see the Cotai Strip
Took a free shuttle back to Ferry Terminal then free shuttle to Casino Lisboa
Took street photography of buildings before going to Senado for supper.
Walked back to Hotel to grab my stuff
Hailed a cab to ferry terminal and took the ferry to Hong Kong Island
Meet up with my friend and we went back to his place by cab

Day 2

Ferry to Lantau Island (Tai Yu Shan)
Bus to Tai O fishing village
Bus to Ngong Ping Buddha
Buddha statue, Lantau Hill Park, Po Lin Monastery
Cable car to HK via Tung Chung
Shopping at Tung Chung Citygate Outlet Mall
MTR Tung Chung to Tsim Tsa Tui (TTT)
Avenue of Stars
Light show from the water front
Temple Street night market via Jordan MTR
MTR back to Central, bus back home

Day 3

Bus to Central
Walked to Hollywood Road (Antique Street)
Man Mo temple in Hollywood Rd
Walked into various small streets and markets off Hollywood Road
Took a tram (ting ting) to Admiralty before walking to Golden Bauhinia Square.
Had lunch in Wan Chai
Accompanied EY and EG music shopping @ Tom Lee nearby
Took tram to Causeway Bay for shopping
Walked around and had tea time
Took MTR back to Central
Hopped on a bus to Victoria’s Peak
Reached the Galleria and walked around
Went to find a secluded spot with a great vantage point for night photography
Watched the HK skyline and light show from the Peak
Took a minibus back down. Came down in about 12 mins!
Had Dinner at a popular Char Chan Teng (coffeeshop) in Central
Walked to Lan kwai Fong on Friday night, packed to the brim
Took bus back home

Day 4

Took MTR to Jordan and had breakfast at a fresh dairy restaurant
Went to Wong Tai Sin Temple via MTR
Took MTR to Tai Po and hitched on a bus to find the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree
Had lunch near the Wishing Tree
Took a bus back to the MTR station
Went to Sha Tin Race course to see live horse racing
Took a MTR back to Mongkok to chill at fren’s hostel
Took MTR back to Central to have dinner with my friend
Took a Bus back home

Day 5

Took a cab to Wan Chai for Dim Sum lunch
Took cab back to IFC where I took the Star Ferry across the harbour to the mainland.
Walked around the Harbour area and took the Ferry back.
Went house hunting with friends in HK Central area
Had famous egg tarts in Central before stopping by a coffeeshop for Pork burger
Went to WanChai by cab and walked the market & Lockhart Rd (red light area)
Had dinner in Wan Chai
Went back home by cab
Went to Lan Kwai Fong for drink later at night by cab
Went back by cab

Day 6

Took a bus to Central, MTR to Prince Edward station
Walked to Yuen Po Street market, Flower market, then Bird market,
Walked back towards Mongkok to see the Goldfish market then Ladies Market
Went for more shopping around Mongkok street before drizzle
Headed back to Central by MTR
Shopped a bit more before it started to rain heavily. Took a bus back home to pack
After packing, took a cab to Central where I had early dinner
Went to airport via MTR (Airport Express)
Arrived at airport for check in
Flight cancelled
Transferred to a nearby Hotel by bus, Panda Hotel

Day 7

Transferred back to Airport by bus
Checked in and flew back to Malaysia

Boodyboy, out!!!

My Travel Report for 6D5N in Macau / Hong Kong Day 1

2010-09-22T22:56:00.006+08:00

Day 1: Arriving in Macau

After coming out of the airport, we were looking for free shuttle buses to take us from Cotai to the Macau Peninsular. Unfortunately, there weren't any buses, so we just hopped on the Venetian's Shuttle bus. We ended up there and spent about half an hour before taking another of its free shuttle bus to its sister casino in the Peninsular, Macau Sands. From Sands, we took a cab to the hotel my friend booked.

Checked into hotel Ole London, which my friends booked and tumpang-ed my bag there.
Headed out to look for lunch in the neighbouring streets. Walked past Rua De Felicidade (Happiness Street) to have the famous Crab Roe Noodles. The prawn wantons here are huge compared to Malaysia!

After a filling lunch, we went to Senado Square (which was about 300m away) for the sights of this famous place. There are a few historical buildings around this famous square. It is also one of the main shopping areas in Macau. If possible, do pop by here at night for the lights

Walked towards St Paul's Church Ruins, the Iconic place in Macau. Visited the museum there as well. It drizzled while we were there, but thankfully, only for awhile. Its a postcard picture for every tourist in Macau!

The sun came back out after the short drizzle. Next, right beside the ruins is Forteleza de Monte.We made the slow walk uphill in the humid, steamy weather. By the time we reached the peak, most of us were drenched in sweat! However, we were rewarded with a good view of the entire Macau Peninsular

We rested for about 30-40 mintues at the top of the fort as it was very breezy. The top of the fort provided us with great views of this small city state. We could see all around the Macau Peninsula. We went toward St Augustine's Square, which gave us a moment of peace, despite being only 200m from Senado Square. From the top of the fort, it was an easy walk back downhill but it was against the direction which we were going as we had to walk back past the ruins and the Senado square.

As I've mentioned earlier, this square is not well known, hence there arent any visitors that were hanging around this place. Like Senado, this square is also full of heritage buildings, but no tourists! It was great to just wander around this square and take our own sweet time. Rare for a small country like Macau.

From there, we slowly made our way to Sands Casino (about 30 mins walk) and hopped into the Venetian shuttle bus. We went for tea time and dinner at a small town just outside the Venetian. Walked back and hung around the place for some night shots. The outside of the Venetian is very average. However, the interior is wonderful!! Ceiling paintings, mock up of the Venice canal, and nice environment. Its huge! We didnt stay long as we wanted to see the Casinos at the Peninsula Side as well.

Hopped on the free shuttle back to the Ferry terminal, then we changed into a shuttle that was headed towards Casino Lisboa. We took pictures of Casino Lisboa and the other casinos along this old Strip. The lights were mesmerising from all the casinos around that area.

The rest decided to have supper at Senado while i Had to go back to the hotel to grab my bags.

I took a cab towards the ferry terminal and bought myself a ticket to HK island (Costs me HKD 170). Reached HK (the ferry ride is about an hour) at about 11.45pm and SQS met me at the ferry terminal.

We then took a cab back and I took a shower after a long tiring day of walking. Knocked out at about 3am.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Air tidak boleh dicincang

2010-09-18T00:38:00.001+08:00

Well, this is a short post, which I am dedicating to my sister, Kristine.

She'll be leaving for Wales tomorrow night to complete her final year of studies as an undergraduate. Time flies!!

sorry I won't be able to send her off, as I'm in Hong Kong now. But, with the advancments in technology, we are only a skype call away :-)

I'm sure we both love each other a lot although we won't say it out loud in public. We may complain about each other all the time, but I am proud of her, deep inside my heart. Hehehe

She won't cry when she reads this, but it means a lot for me to post it up here, cause she's been in my life for 21 years. Thats more than 3/4 of my life.

I've taken care of you for as long as I could. Now its your turn to spread your own wings, fly!

A song for you tonight,

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty
Your glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone

May your tears come from laughing
You find friends worth having
With every year passing
They mean more than gold
May you win but stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

Well, I have to be honest
As much as I want it
I'm not gonna promise the cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
And when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

Your brother and your family will always be there for you.

Boodyboy (and loving brother), out!!

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2010

2010-09-10T18:57:00.003+08:00

To all my fellow readers, friends and families,

Selamat Hari Raya and enjoy the long weekend. Stay safe and becareful when travelling from 1 place to another. Get plenty of rest, no drinking and driving ;-)

Remember to invite me for open house, yeah? ;-p

Here, I shall dedicate an Petronas Hari Raya ad from year 2005; as well as 2 songs.
The traditional Selamat Hari Raya, performed by Saloma, and a new songs; Cinta Bulan Shawal by up and coming local singer: Ady Suwardy.

Here's to wishing every1 a great holiday!

Boodyboy, out!!

I'll Stand By You

2010-09-08T01:07:00.002+08:00

Heard this classic love long on radio on the way back home earlier.
Performed by The Pretenders. Also covered by Carrie Underwood and most recently, the cast of Glee

This song is dedicated to my fellow friends and loved ones. If I make this promise to you, I'll stand by it.

Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
'cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

So if you're mad, get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I'm a lot like you
When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
'cause even if you're wrong

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you

And when...
When the night falls on you, baby
You're feeling all alone
You won't be on your own

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

=)

Boodyboy, out!!

Hau Xin Fen Shou

2010-09-06T22:42:00.003+08:00

Or in Cantonese : Hou Sam Fong Sau
Which means kind enough to let go.

Nice song, but I cant seem to find the version where Candy Lo duets with Wang lee Hom in this songs.

Meanwhile, enjoy this then =)

***EDIT***

Thanks to Panda, a fellow blogger, I now have the version I want to show you in the first place.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Happy Independance Day fellow Malaysians!

2010-08-31T01:05:00.003+08:00

Decided to post this in commemeration of our National day, 31st August. There was not much of a fanfare where I live, in Sg Long. I think there will still be the usual National Parade, as we do every year. But no fireworks at the stroke of midnight. Maybe the economy is not as good as it may seem.

Some friends have noted that this year, the celebrations seem muted. There isn't a huge fanfare about our national day. No flags flying around, no thumping speeches to fan patriotism and etc. Those are lacking.

But hey, in my opinion, the love of our country doesn't have to be professed out loud. Some people maybe not be happy living under the conditions they are currently in. But that is no fault of the country. It is the fault of the administrators of our country. That being said,I think Malaysians are lucky to be born in this country where we are exposed to so many different cultures and religion.

Just by being Malaysian, by default, we can already learn almost all of Asia's culture. Learning to be tolerant and respectful towards each other is something that we should never forget, despite whatever that has been and will be played in the headlines.

And not to mention, the different types of food!! Glorious food!! We have Nasi Lemak, Bak Kut Teh, and Roti Canai. All these 3, if you think about it, we can have it for any of the 3 meals, and even supper! Heheheh....

Well, just so this isn't a long post, I'll put up a song fit for the national day. Uplifting song by the late Sudirman (aka Singing Lawyer), entitled 31 Ogos.

Enjoy!!

Boodyboy, out!!!

Flustrated

2010-08-30T20:35:00.003+08:00

This is a new word I have coined up several weeks ago.

It is a combination of the word "flustered" and "frustrated"

Can also use as flustration.

What does this word mean?

It is the feeling you get when things aren't going the way you have planned, and it is not due to your fault. Its the feeling of helplessness, impatience and anger at the same time.

What happens then?

You tend to vent out your flustrations, one way or another. It can be towards a person, or non person. Keeping it in would be detrimental to your mental health. Consult profesional help if these feelings occur.

And no, chewing off some1's ears will not help!

Have a happy weekend!

Boodyboy, out!!!

KL - Singapore Express Buses

2010-08-18T22:50:00.005+08:00

I Like Singapore, its a great place for a quick getaway, out of my own country. If their currency wasnt so strong, I would love to be there more often than I do now. When I want to go Singapore, I always have to choose the method of getting there. Should I drive, fly or take a bus?
Well, today I'll be discussing on the Express bus option.

With the skies open ing up for budget airlines like Tiger Airways, Jetstar, Airasia and Firefly, one might wonder why is there a need for us to take a bus to Singapore?

After all, a flight would take at most an hour, checking in at a maximum of 1 hour before departure time. All in all, 2 hours max, and you are already in Singapore.

I've not taken the flight to Singapore before but I've taken the express bus to Singapore a few times already. My reason for taking the bus is that, it is too costly to get a cab to the airport. From my place, it takes about 40 minutes to an hour to reach KLIA / LCCT / Subang. That., coupled with checking in 1 hour before departure time and an hours flight. The cost savings would be negated for me. Unless of course I have some1 who is willing to send me and pick me up from the airport.

I also kinda dislike taking the KL Sentral - LCCT bus option, cause I still need to get to KL Sentral on my own 1st, which is a hassle. If I could find a person to send me to KL Sentral...

Oh wait, this shall not be a rant post. The purpose of this post is to introduce the options a person has when deciding to take a bus to Singapore (and vice versa)

There are of course many express bus operators in Malaysia, but I'll only be covering the few with the VIP/Executive option, meaning about 30 seats per bus. LInks to the respective bus companies are provided =)

1st up, Aeroline. I've taken this bus many years ago when they first started. being a kid back then, it was such an excitement to sit on a "VIP" express bus. I've also taken this bus to Singapore last year as well. As far as I'm concerned its a pretty comfy ride. They have a few places where you can catch them. KL City Centre, Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama, Mines Shopping Centre are the few I can think of. Prices vary due to seasonality and location. The one from Mines (which is pretty near my home) starts as low as RM50 1 way.

Five Star Coach is next up. They have one of the most impressive buses ever seen on this route. They have an 18 seater bus! Never tried them before, but it looks pretty damn impressive. Do check them out.

First Coach is a simple, no frills VIP Express bus to Singapore. You must be wondering how does a VIP bus be no frills? Well what it means is just that they are more spacious e.g. about 30 seats. No frills meaning other than a bottle of mineral water and a bun, you get nothing else. They depart from 3 places in KL: Bangsar LRT, Subang and One Utama. I've taken their bus before its it isnt too shabby at all. Comfy seats... I dont need the extra drinks and others since i sleep most of the time anyway.

NiCE Executive coaches are also an option. They depart from the KTMB building in KL and have frequent trips down South. They also have the same service for up North: Ipoh, Kuantan and Penang.

Last but not least, there is Airebus. They depart from Midvalley (somewhere around the Garden's Entrance) and arrive near the Genting Resort in Singapore. Price wise not too expensive but I've not seen the inside of te bus. But heck, its an Executive bus anyway.

Well this is all I can think of at the moment people. There could be a few more operators plying this route, but I may not know of them. DO inform me about them, and also your experiences with any of these firms.

With that said, Happy travelling to Singapore / Welcome to Malaysia!

Boodyboy, out!!!

Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron and Wine

2010-08-18T22:16:00.003+08:00

I have to admit, I didn't like watching "Twilight" in the cinema. To me, the movie was very poor. Not that I regret watching the movie, because the best thing to come out of the movie was this song by Iron and Wine.

=)

It seems there is no official music video for this song, so I've looked high and low for a nice MV. This is the best I could find. Enjoy!!

I was a quick, wet boy
Diving too deep for coins
All of your street light eyes
Wide on my plastic toys

Then when the cops closed the fair
I cut my long, baby hair
And stole me a dog-eared map
And called for you everywhere

Have I found you
Flightless bird, jealous, weeping
Or lost you, American mouth
Big pill looming

Now I'm a fat house cat
Nursing my sore, blunt tongue
Watching the warm, poisoned rats
Curl through the wide fence cracks

Pissing on magazine photos
Those fishing lures
Thrown in the cold and clean
Blood of Christ mountain stream

Have I found you
Flightless bird, grounded, bleeding
Or lost you, American mouth
Big pill stuck going down

Boodyboy, out!!!

Especially for you - MYMP

2010-08-18T01:01:00.004+08:00

This song was originally sung by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan (remember them?). This song has been covered by many artistes, but my favourite version has to be this by MYMP. They are a Filipino duo, and they have a a few decent songs!

I love this song!!

Especially for you
I wanna let you know what I was
Going through
All the time we were apart I thought
Of you
You were in my heart
My love never changed
I still feel the same

Especially for you
I wanna tell you I was feeling that
Way too
And if dreams were wings, you
Know
I would have flown to you
To be where you are
No matter how far
And now that I'm next to you

No more dreaming about
Tomorrow
Forget the loneliness and the sorrow
I've got to say
It's all because of you

And now were back together,
Together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you

Especially for you
I wanna tell you, you mean all the world to me
How I'm certain that our love was
Meant to be
You changed my life
You showed me the way
And now that I'm next to you

I've waited long enough to find you
I wanna put all the hurt behind you
And I wanna bring out all the love
Inside you, oh and
Now were back together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you

You were in my heart
My love never changed
And now that I'm next to you
No more dreaming about
Tomorrow
Forget the loneliness and the
Sorrow
I've got to say
It's all because of you

And Now were back together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you

Together, together
I wanna show you my heart is oh so true
And all the love I have is
Especially for you

Boodyboy, out!!!

Part of the List - Ne-Yo

2010-08-16T23:19:00.002+08:00

I kinda remember this song as a nice song. But hardly had this song come on when i loop my music.

Well heard it again today and decided to share it.
The lyrics speak for itself.

Style of your hair
Shape of your eyes and your nose
The way you stare as if you see right through to my soul
It's your left hand and the way it's not quite big as your right
The way you stand in the mirror before we go out at night
Our quiet time, your beautiful mind

They're a part of the list
things that I miss
things like your funny little laugh or the way you smile or the way we kiss
what I notice is this
I come up with
Something new every single time that I sit and reminisce

The way your sweet smell lingers when you leave a room
Stories you tell as we lay in bed all afternoon
I dream you now, every night, in my mind is where we meet
And when I'm awake staring at pictures of you asleep
Touching your face
Invading your space

They're a part of the list
Things that miss things that I miss
things like your funny little laugh or the way you smile or the way we kiss
what I notice is this
I come up with
Something new every single time that I sit and reminisce
Oh
Will you live in my memories forevermore I swear
and you live in my memories forevermore I swear

They're a part of the list
Things that miss
Things that I miss
Things like your funny little laugh or the way you smile or the way we kiss
What I notice is this
I come up with
Something new every single time that I sit and reminisce

Whoaaa said whoaaa I whoaaa whoaaaa whoaaaaa
Whoaaa said whoaaa I whoaaa whoaaaa whoaaaaa

Boodyboy, out!!!

Supergrass - Alright

2010-08-11T21:59:00.002+08:00

This song is annoyingly catchy. Can't stop listening to it!
=)

We are young, we run free,
Keep our teeth, nice and clean,
See our friends, see the sights, feel alright,
We wake up, we go out, smoke a fag,
Put it out, see our friends,
See the sights, feel alright,

Are we like you?
I can't be sure,
Of the scene, as she turns,
We are strange in our worlds,

But we are young, we get by,
Can't go mad, ain't got time,
Sleep around, if we like,
But we're alright,
Got some cash, bought some wheels,
Took it out, 'cross the fields,
Lost control, hit a wall,
But we're alright,

Are we like you,
I can't be sure,
Of the scene, as she turns,
We are strange in our worlds,

But we are young, we run green,
Keep our teeth, nice and clean,
See our friends, see the sights, feel alright,

Are we like you,
I can't be sure,
Of the scene, as she turns,
We are strange in our world,

But we are young, we run green,
Keep our teeth, nice and clean,
See our friends, see the sights, feel alright.

Boodyboy, out!!!

100 day Burpee Challenge

2010-08-11T21:28:00.003+08:00

I've decided to take up the 100 Day Burpee Challenge organised by my gym, REV Fitness.
So what is a burpee? Is it a person who listen to a burp? (A person who burps is called a burper?)

Of course its not! The definition of a burpee, according to Wikipedia, is is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in four steps:

- Begin in a standing position.
- Drop into a squat position with your hands on the floor in front of you.
- Kick your feet back, while simultaneously lowering yourself into a pushup
- Immediately return your feet to the squat position, while simultaneously pushing up with your arms.
- Leap up as high as possible from the squat position with your arms overhead (you may also clap your hands above your head at the peak of your jump).

The exercise was named in the 1930s for American psychologist Royal H. Burpee, who developed the Burpee test. Consisting of a series of the exercises performed in rapid succession, the test was meant to measure agility and coordination.[1] It is not clear whether the exercise itself was invented by Burpee, or if his test merely popularized it.

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I've included a Youtube instructional video on how to do a burpee as per below:

So what is the 100 day challenge? From day 1 of the challenge, I will do 1 burpee. Day 2, 2 burpees, Day 3, 3 burpees until Day 100; where I will do a hundred burpees.

If lets say you skipped Day 8 and Day 9, you continue it on Day 10, you would have to do 8+9+10 burpees. That would be 27 burpees. So there ain't no skipping, if you do, you still have to make up for the lost days when you decide to continue it again.

So I just started the challenge today, and in my gym, its already Day 8 of the challenge. That meant that I had to do a total of 36 burpees (1+2+3+4...+8) tonight. Tomorrow i'm back on schedule, doing just 9 only.

Anyone, wants to take up this challenge with me?

Boodyboy, out!!!

List: Wedding Song's I'd Like to Have

2010-08-10T02:20:00.007+08:00

This was one of the topics that I had on the long journey back from Triang to KL; with FO and MN.

We cracked our heads trying to think of the most romantic songs to be played at each of our weddings (Not easy considering it was past midnight after a long day). The first song that popped into my head was Etta james' At Last, but of course that song has been overused countless time.

Well after giving it a little more thought, here is my list (in no particular order);though I'm pretty sure i cant remember a few that i really like) :-

From this moment
At Last
I finally found some1
Always be my baby
Baby I love your way
My valentine
Have I told you lately
Close to you
Cant smile without you
Fallen
Can’t help falling in love
Can’t take my eyes off you
My girl
Unforgettable
Nothing’s gonna change my love for you
Kau Ilhamku
She
Wonderful Tonight
Everytime I close my eyes
Never Alone
Especially for you
You’re still the one
Wei Yi

***Edit***

Added :

L O V E

Everything I Do

Selalu Denganmu
I'll Be

Especially for You
Dream a Little Dream

Yue Liang Tai Biao We Do Xin

Unforgettable

Nothing's gonna change my love for you

I love you - David Tao

You and Me - olivia

I honestly love you

Everyday I love you

Love you lately

You are my sunshine (after the rain)

I do (Cherish you)

Thank God I found you

I Just cant stop loving you

The girl is Mine

My Endless Love

I could not ask for more

This I promise you

You are the song of my heart - lee hom

Tonight I celebrate my love

Something Stupid

Only You

Yi Shou Jian Dan de ge

I didn't put up the singer's name cause most of the songs here have been covered over and over again by other artistes. Some original versions are nice while I like the recycled versions for others.

What other songs do you have in mind?

Boodyboy, out!!

How I Met Your Mother

2010-08-06T23:35:00.003+08:00

Friend who followed me on Facebook would know that I'm currently nuts over a TV series called "How I Met Your Mother" (HIMYM). I have all the 5 seasons and I'm currently waiting for the 6th season to begin.

This is the Synopsis according to Wikipedia:

How I Met Your Mother is an American situation comedy that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.

As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor),[1] with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting their mother, which explains the title and allows for a narration in the past tense. How I Met Your Mother's other main characters are Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders), Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), and Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan).[1]

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In my opinion, this show trumps Friends as the ultimate buddy sitcom. This series has a lot of references to the future and the past. After watching the 1st and 2nd season, you can already feel that the writers have wrote the script for this series to last a couple of season. Some references in the 1st season will be shown in the 3rd season while some future episodes will refer to an earlier situation faced.

Yes, it is a comedy that you should follow from the 1st season.

I love the main character, Ted Mosby as he feels like a relatable person who is looking for his true love. He is a man who is jsut tired of the dating scene and hopes to find "the one" as soon as possible. He mentions that he is a lousy boyfirend but is a damn good husband material, LOL!.

The chemistry among this group of friends is also amazing and they always make references to their own inside jokes. Neil Patrick Harris is wonderful as the wing man, Barney Stinson. He even has a spin off book, which is called "The Bro Code" to which he makes references to throught the series. Another book is also on the way, entitled "The Playbook" which Barney refers to in the series to pick up women.

I highly recommend this series if you are looking for some really good fun with a bunch of friends.

I'm looking forward to September, when they start airing the 6th season =)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Doppelganger

2010-08-05T18:07:00.002+08:00

Doppel what?? Some might ask.

Doppelganger, according to Wikipedia, is a tangible double of a living person that typically represents evil. In the vernacular, the word doppelgänger has come to refer (as in German) to any double or look-alike of a person. The word is also used to describe the sensation of having glimpsed oneself in peripheral vision, in a position where there is no chance that it could have been a reflection. Doppelgängers are often perceived as a sinister form of bilocation and generally regarded as harbingers of bad luck. In some traditions, a doppelgänger seen by a person's friends or relatives portends illness or danger, while seeing one's own doppelgänger is an omen of death. In Norse mythology, a vardøger is a ghostly double who precedes a living person and is seen performing their actions in advance.

In popular culture today, doppelganger literally means a person who looks very similar to us, physically speaking. A good example would be a picture below of the Barack Obama and his doppelganger.

I was always told that there is always one person in this world that looks exactly like us. And that person is not related by blood to us. Not sure if that theory is proven true, but since there are 6 billion people on this planet, I think that could be a possibility. If he is out there, I'd really like to have the opportunity to meet him.

Speaking of doppelgangers, we are actually our own doppelgangers, 1 way or another. While our looks have not changed much over the past few years (unless you are going through puberty, then this does not apply to you), we definitely would have changed as a person on the inside.

The same can be said to our real life doppelgangers (if they are out there). They would look like us, but I'm pretty sure they may not have the exact same characteristics or behaviours as us.

Back to my earlier point, yes, I am a vastly different person from the person I was 3 years ago. Despite having higher highs, and lower lows than before, I do feel that I am more AWESOME than I was last time ;-p

I definitely never really lived back those days, never took any chances, risks. I was very introverted back then, and now I'm less introverted (while those who know me think I'm somehow perverted ;-p). Some things I have done that has made me proud and happy just even thinking about it. The bad parts, well, we never really want to remember those, do we?

We should always look on the positive side as we will never know what is in store for us. 1 thing I know, is that what ever that may come, I should be brave enough to take a chance and experience it.

How about a toast to our old, doppelganger self. Without them, we wouldn't be where we are today. More awesome, and soon to be even more AWESOME-R!!!

:-D

Boodyboy, out!!

Mistakes

2010-08-03T18:05:00.004+08:00

" There are only 2 mistakes along the way to the truth that one makes; not going all the way, and not starting "

It is funny how we must usually learn from mistakes. More importantly, the mistakes we make.
How is it possible that despite having history, friends and families to learn upon, we still makes the same mistakes? Do we actually enjoy hearing the much dreaded phrase : I told you so?

No its not an emo post today. I was just driving back and was just reminiscing about the mistakes I've made in the past. And you know what? It brought a smile to my face. It is nice to know that i can look back upon the mistakes I make and think it is funny. By making light of the situation, it is easier on me and I can learn from it without feeling so much pain of getting it wrong the last time.

More often than not, I get super frustrated when I make a mistake (usually the 1st week), get emo and etc. However, it is strange that I do not use the same philosophy I have with mistakes that I use on Job Interviews.

My philosophy for job interviews is just to apply for any job that you may fancy. Don't be too choosy, widen your horizons a little further. Then once people are calling you up for interviews, do not reject them, even if you think there is almost no chance of you being interested in joining them.

They may just surprise you. In any case, even if it doesn't work out, or you screw up the interview, it doesn't really matter. You will definitely have gained experience and learnt something from it.

When your dream company calls you up for the dream position you've been waiting for, you are now ready to jump on this opportunity. Using you previous experiences, you will definitely be less nervous, and you can do much better in the interview. So all your previous job interviews will definitely give you an edge here.

Same thing with life. Sometimes, when we are in doubt of ourselves, just do it. Take a chance. So what if in the timing was wrong, or you could have chosen a better opportunity. At least when you've done it, you know what it takes the next time another opportunity arises. You might bash yourself thinking that was probably your best chance blown. Don't beat yourself up too hard. You don't know for sure what's coming up around the corner, or a month from now or 5 years down the road. Stay positive and tell yourself: when the RIGHT opportunity comes around, you are now better equipped to make the most of this.

The right opportunity will just. Wait for it...

Boodyboy, out!!!

Blood, Sweat & Takeaways

2010-08-01T21:38:00.005+08:00

This was a series I just watched on the Asian Food Channel. Its a reality show where 6 Brits are sent to some part of the world to see where their food comes from.

It is really an eye opener for me as well as today they were supposed to see how the frozen prawns in their British supermarket ended there. They were first sent to Indonesia to work in a Fresh Water prawn farm.

They worked in muddy conditions, doing hard labour while trying to keep the prawns frome scaping during high tides due to the heavy rain. And for about 2 weeks work, the farm yielded 80kgs of fresh prawns and they were paid about 40k rupiahs, just about enough for a McValue meal.

Next, they worked in a prawn processing factory in Indonesia where the average worker had to peel about 1000 prawns an hour, without defect. And their wage? about 40 pence per hour.

It's shocking how little these people are paid when freshly peeled prawns are sold at about 25-30 pounds(Brit currency) per kilo. Its obvious that the middle men take most of the cut. And there is so much haqrd intensive labour involved.

I think this show will teach us to appreciate the food that is served on our tables and not to complain orr waste. Food is a very precious resource and we should think about how much hard work is involved to get the food on our plates.

Highly recommended TV series. Next week, they will be working in the Paddy fields of Thailand. Should be an interesting watch =)

Boodyboy, out!!!

This weekend's listening...

2010-08-01T14:24:00.002+08:00

Just got these 2 albums while I had time to kill last Friday. 3 CDs for the price of a premium CD =). Downloaded the 3rd album online. Its a slow cloudy weekend, eh?

My listening pleasure this weekend.

Boodyboy, out!!

Have we run out of news to report?

2010-07-29T18:35:00.003+08:00

Looking at the news in the Star online today (I assume its the same for the printed copy), the headline is dedicated to a guy called Jho Low, whom they say is very famous, and leads a very lavish lifestyle, parties with Paris Hilton and etc... Throw in some name dropping and you have news??

Famous ar? How come I never heard of him before wan? I've heard of a lot of top corporate big-wigs and millionaires, and he is not one of them. Very famous? I don't think so. Never seen him on the E Channel if the Star claims he's such a high profile with the stars.

Here I am sitting and wondering to myself, yes, today the paper just made him famous, otherwise, none of us Star readers would know this name (1.6 million readers if i'm not wrong. So Kudos to Jho, he is now a household name in Malaysia).

So what are we to conclude from this story? That he was born into a rich family, went to a very expensive, albeit super expensive, and made full use of his contacts there. Well at least he didn't turn out to be a spoilt brat. He made even more money than his family probably makes. Kudos to him.

But what about us, ordinary citizens who went to Sekolah Kebangsaan and Local University? Is any1 who made it from this background going to have his life story published on the front page of a national daily?

Seriously, as the Chief Editor of the Star, I think the headlines should always be reserved to news that actually affects us citizens, not to tell the story of a young man who made it big. News items like the PKFZ fiasco, Selangor Sand Mining theft and other things deserve to be in the headlines. A headline with Jho Low's story just makes the paper feel like the Malay Mail.

Gosh, now I really begin to wonder what goes into the mind of the editor before allowing the story to be published as a headline. No hard feelings, Jho Low, but I think your story should be highlighted, but just not as the headline. And the Star calls it elusive. Do we Malaysians even know him in the first place? if not, how would they know that his story is front page material?

I really hope the Star bucks up or they will continue to lose more readers. Unimportant articles like on the front page? Pffttt.... A story of Ananda's privatisation would be more earth shattering. taking another 2 of his companies private. Cost him RM 5 billion leh.... Now that is news!

Boodyboy, out!!!

Cry Me Out

2010-07-25T22:28:00.002+08:00

Yes, its Pixie Lott.

Hot Damn, when I saw her music video in Karaoke last night. =)

I got your emails
You just don’t get females
Now, do you?
What’s in my heart
Is not in your head
Anyway..

Mate, you’re too late
And you weren’t worth the wait
Now, were you?
It’s out of my hands
Since you blew your last chance
When you played me

You’ll have to cry me out
You’ll have to cry me out
The tears that'll fall
Mean nothing at all
It’s time to get over yourself

Baby, you ain’t all that
Baby, there’s no way back
You can keep talking
But baby, I’m walking away

When I found out
How you messed me about
I was broken (heartbroken)
Back then I believed you
Now, I don’t need you
No more

The pic on your phone
Proves you weren’t alone
She was with you, yeah
Now, I couldn’t care
About who, what or where
We’re through

You’ll have to cry me out
You’ll have to cry me out
The tears that'll fall
Mean nothing at all
It’s time to get over yourself

Baby, you ain’t all that
Baby, there’s no way back
You can keep talking
But baby, I’m walking away

Gonna have to cry me out
Gonna have to cry me out
Boy, there ain’t no doubt
Gonna have to cry me out

Won’t hurt a little bit
Boy, better get used to it
You can keep talking
But baby, I’m walking away

You’ll have to cry me out
You’ll have to cry me out
The tears that'll fall
Mean nothing at all
It’s time to get over yourself

You'll Have to cry me out

Boodyboy, out!!!

Feeling Sore After A Workout? Don't Stop!

2010-07-25T22:12:00.003+08:00

I was just talking to my friend about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) the day after she tried out my gym. This is not a bad thing to have.

I know there are many people who are eager to get fit, and they hit the gym or play some sports for the first time in a long time. The next day, they feel this soreness that is so bad, they can hardly move properly. Then they think, hey this isn't worth the pain lah...

Thats is where they are wrong. It is actually good for them, in the long run. This shows that their muscles have been given a good workout and they are just needing some time to recover. Of course, they will feel less pain as they continue exercising.

Below is an article i found online about DOMS, and why it is a good thing =)
Enjoy reading it!

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Delayed onset muscle soreness is common after exercise and usually means your muscles are getting stronger.

WebMD Feature

Starting a workout program can be challenging. Making the time to exercise, creating a balanced routine, and setting goals are hard enough, but add to that the muscle soreness that comes with adapting to that regimen, and it may be difficult to stay on track.

Chances are, you won't be leaping out of bed to get to the gym when it hurts to hold your arm up to brush your teeth.

After participating in some kind of strenuous physical activity, particularly something new to your body, it is common to experience muscle soreness, say experts.

"Muscles go through quite a bit of physical stress when we exercise," says Rick Sharp, professor of exercise physiology at Iowa State University in Ames.

"Mild soreness just a natural outcome of any kind of physical activity," he says. "And they're most prevalent in beginning stages of a program."

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Exercise physiologists refer to the gradually increasing discomfort that occurs between 24 and 48 hours after activity as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it is perfectly normal.

"Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common result of physical activity that stresses the muscle tissue beyond what it is accustomed to," says David O. Draper, professor and director of the graduate program in sports medicine/athletic training at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

To be more specific, says Draper, who's also a member of the heat-responsive pain council, delayed onset muscle soreness occurs when the muscle is performing an eccentric or a lengthening contraction. Examples of this would be running downhill or the lengthening portion of a bicep curl.

"Small microscopic tears occur in the muscle," he says.

The mild muscle strain injury creates microscopic damage to the muscle fibers. Scientists believe this damage, coupled with the inflammation that accompanies these tears, causes the pain.

"The aches and pains should be minor," says Carol Torgan, an exercise physiologist and fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, "and are simply indications that muscles are adapting to your fitness regimen."

Even Bodybuilders Get Them
No one is immune to muscle soreness. Exercise neophytes and body builders alike experience delayed onset muscle soreness.

"Anyone can get cramps or DOMS, from weekend warriors to elite athletes," says Torgan. "The muscle discomfort is simply a symptom of using your muscles and placing stresses on them that are leading to adaptations to make them stronger and better able to perform the task the next time."

But for the deconditioned person starting out, this can be intimidating. People starting an exercise program need guidance, Torgan says.

"The big problem is with people that aren't very fit and go out and try these things; they get all excited to start a new class and the instructors don't tell them that they might get sore," she says.

"To them they might feel very sore, and because they aren't familiar with it, they might worry that they've hurt themselves. Then they won't want to do it again."

Letting them know it's OK to be sore may help them work through that first few days without being discouraged.

Ease Those Aching Muscles
So what can you do to alleviate the pain?

"Exercise physiologists and athletic trainers have not yet discovered a panacea for DOMS," says Draper, "however, several remedies such as ice, rest, anti-inflammatory medication, massage, heat, and stretch have been reported as helpful in the process of recovery."

Stretching and flexibility are underrated, says Sharp.

"People don't stretch enough," he says. "Stretching helps break the cycle," which goes from soreness to muscle spasm to contraction and tightness.

Take it easy for a few days while your body adapts, says Torgan. Or try some light exercise such as walking or swimming, she suggests. Keeping the muscle in motion can also provide some relief.

"Probably the most important thing is to have a cool-down phase after your workout," says Draper. Right before finishing, include 10 or so minutes of "easy aerobic work such as jogging or walking followed by stretching."

At Brigham Young, Draper has been researching the use of heat remedies to treat muscle soreness. In clinical tests, a portable air-activated heat wrap -- in this case a product called ThermaCare -- applied directly to the skin was beneficial to subjects.

"When muscle temperature is increased, blood flow increases, bringing fresh oxygen and healing nutrients to the injured site," he says. "This increased blood flow also helps to wash away the chemical irritants responsible for pain."

While sore, don't expect to set personal records. Most likely, during a bout of DOMS, your exercise potential will be out of reach, says Draper. Delayed onset muscle soreness usually affects only the body parts that were worked, so perhaps you can work other muscle groups while letting the fatigued ones recover.

In a nutshell, don't beat yourself up. Just take it easy.

"Since there's a loss in muscle strength, athletic performance won't be at peak levels for a few days," says Torgan, "so it's best to plan a few days of easy exercise to prevent further muscle damage and reduce the likelihood of injury."

Don't Get in a Rut
It's also a process of muscle conditioning. Torgan says delayed onset muscle soreness also has a "repeated bouts" effect.

"If someone does an activity, they will be inoculated for a few weeks to a few months -- the next time they do the activity, there will be less muscle tissue damage, less soreness, and a faster strength recovery."

This is why athletes often cross-train and vary their routines to continue to challenge and develop their muscle strength.

It is important to distinguish the difference between moderate muscle soreness induced by exercise and muscle overuse or injury.

"If soreness prevents you from performing daily activities associated with living and work, then that is too much soreness," Draper says. "It can psychologically deter someone from continuing a workout program."

Both Draper and Torgan stress that soreness is not necessary to see improvements.

"There are all kinds of different little roads that your muscles can take to get stronger," says Torgan. Regardless of whether you're sore, there are still improvements occurring in your muscles during exercise.

However, moderate muscle pain might go a long way to keeping someone on the path to fitness.

"Soreness can serve as encouragement in a workout program because people like immediate results. Muscle doesn't visibly [grow] overnight; nor does your time in the mile drop from eight to six minutes," says Draper. "So something like soreness can give people encouragement that they are in fact working the muscle."

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So work out and get in shape!!

Boodyboy, out!!!

5 Pictures #1

2010-07-23T16:39:00.004+08:00

I've been running dry on ideas recently and this is something I thought of. I will, on and off, post 5 pictures which I took recently that I like. I will then tell the story behind the picture. So how about that? I can now combine my hobby of photography and blogging about recent happenings without sounding like a "this is what i did today" blog ;-p

The pics are of low quality cause I'm afraid of photo piracy issues, hehehe

Rain drops. It's always funny how the weather can affect how we feel.

Wait a minute, this isn't the story for this picture. I'll talk about that later in another post. This picture was taken after multiple times trying to focus with my new camera. As it only has autofocus, sometimes it wouldn't focus on the object I want. Hence the advatage of having a DSLR. But yeah, this camera gives me flexibility and freedom of movement.

I caught the picture I want of raindrops on my car window and bokeh lights at the right end of the picture =)

This panoramic shot was taken at the recent Floria 2010 Festival. Its a floral festival but the picture I chose to share has nothing to do with flowers. It's a picture of my 2 friends from high school, TJ and JL. After almost 10 years together, still going strong =)

Well, about the festival, most of the flowers are the same (the tropical weather kinda limited what we could see). Not much in terms of variety, but I guess a good photographer will be able to snap some really good flower shots anyway

Rev. Thats the new gym I've just joined. Kinda empty right?

Its not your typical gym, I can assure you. The gym practices a method of workout called Crossfit. Click on the link to see how Crossfit helps us in our daily lives. And Click on Rev's link if ur interested to find out more.

Love this place as the workouts are fun. The trainers are very friendly and eager to help.

Alternatively, you can always ask me =)

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Finally over and its back to the football withdrawal syndrome. Good thing is that next month is August and the European football season begins!

And oh, congratulations to Spain, for winning the cup. My tip before the tournament began won, muahahahah!!!

Angkor Wat. This is the view from the East Gate. Rarely taken picture. Hence you guys should feel lucky I posted this up ;-p

A place with wonderful history, culture and people.
Definitely a great holiday destination. Once again, you can always ask me for tips about this place if you are planning to go there yourself.

It's a place you gotta go at least once in your life =)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Love is Patient, Love is Kind

2010-07-17T21:37:00.003+08:00

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous;

love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly;

it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails...But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7,13

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Yes the above verse is extracted from the Bible. No I've not converted to Christianity, but I do like this verse. It sounds really simple doesnt it? But most of the time, it is easier than it looks on paper.

Yes I maybe cheesy but I feel that to live without love is like not living your life to the fullest. It can be at most, half full =)

FOr those who don't understand the meaning of the verse above, here is a simple breakdown of what each phrase means:

Love is patient,
True love is unconditional, that is, it does not depend on the attributes or lack thereof of the person loved, therefore, it is willing to give as much time necessary, and as much space as necessary for that person to grow.

love is kind and is not jealous;
Love seeks to give others something of benefit for their welfare, and consequently, rejoices when they do benefit.

love does not brag and is not arrogant,
To lift one's self up in reference to others leaves no room for unconditional, graceful love.

does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own,
To act inappropriately, shamefully (morally, especially in the area of sexual purity) is not in accordance with true love. Love never seeks it's own gratificaiton but rather the interests of others.

is not provoked,
Selfishness seeks to manipulate others by stimulating certain selfish emotions. Love will not do this to others, nor will it let it happen to itself.

does not take into account a wrong suffered,
Forgivenss. Let it go. Bitterness is the acid. You are the container. Get rid of it or it will kill you.

does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
Love does not somehow gloss over things that are going to be hurtful. True love originates from the truth.

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
If love really is unconditional, it will hold any weight, face any doubt, persist through hopelessness, and last any trial

Love never fails...
If it did, would it be love?

But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Someday, faith will not be needed, for we will see God. Hope will not be needed, for when everything is fulfilled, there is no need for hope. But love, yes, to it there will be no end. If it did, it wouldn't be love

Boodyboy, out!!!

You're My Inspiration (Kau Ilhamku)

2010-07-16T21:54:00.002+08:00

Thanks to the posting my ex-gym instructor, I have heard a song which I used to love a lot. I still love this song! Reminds me of the good ole days as usual =)

Enjoy the song by Manbai

Beribu bintang dilangit
Kini menghilang
Meraba aku dalam kelam
Rembulan mengambang
Kini makin suram
Pudar ilhamku tanpa arah

Sedetik wajahmu muncul
Dalam diam
Ada kerdipan ada sinar
Itukah bintang atau rembulan
Terima kasih kuucapkan

1
Izinkan kumencuri bayangan wajahmu
Izinkan ku mencuri khayalan denganmu
Maafkanlah oh...
Andai lagu ini
Mengganggu ruangan hidupmu
Kau senyumlah oh...
Sekadar memori
Kita di arena ini
Kau ilhamku
Kau ilhamku...

( ulang 1 )

Boodyboy, out!!!

A Disturbing Trend Among the Commenters in News Portals

2010-07-16T21:17:00.002+08:00

Sometimes when I read our local news portals (I.e. Star, Straits Times and etc) I wonder why they do not have a section for comments at the bottom of their page. International news portals like CNN and etc allow people to comment on the news, so why can’t we have that as well? Shouldn’t we be able to gauge the public opinion by just reading the comments on the articles?

Of course, we have the alternative news portals like Malaysia Insider, Malaysia Today and etc which allows the public to comment on pieces of news.

Having read the comments off the articles there, I can definitely gauge the feelings of the commenters. It is almost impossible not to be able to sense the sentiments while reading them comments. That is, unless you are illiterate ;-p

I have come to the conclusion that most Malaysian commenters are not do not really give good comments. Most of it is always one way. Negative. Name calling. Insulting. Racist. But what about constructive criticism? Close to zilch. Sometimes I wonder why the people leave such comments which do not contribute much to the article. Comments like “Hidup PR!!” “Dear PM, you suck!!” are of no use. They waste my bandwidth. Honestly, anyone educated reading all these comments will laugh at your intellectual level. Venting frustrations is okay, but at least give some form of reasoning, not just something short and stupid like the 2 examples I’ve just given.

I guess now I know why in some countries, they have comments section on their sites while ours doesn’t have. Most of us are incapable of giving smart comments.

And the funny thing is that if 1 commenter says something good about the government, his comment will be rated lowly and he will be accused of being a pet of some politician and other insults coming his way. It seems that the only people who comment are just expressing their anti government sentiments, and not thinking with rationale.

They will complain about price hikes and etc, and say that if the Opposition takes over, the prices will be lower. Are these people dumb?? Gosh… I can bet with you that even if the Opposition takes over, the prices of essential goods will still have to go up. Our country is already in too much debt due to mismanagement of funds. Of course we can always point fingers, but stern actions, no matter how costly will have to be taken.

All we can hope is that the money saved from all these subsidies are used in the right manner. It is of course understandable for the people to be angry when the Govt tells you they haven’t got money to give our children scholarships or pay for our medical bills and yet are considering building a new Parliament building. They are also already building a new Palace for our King (which many people are questioning the move) which costs RM 800 million. The savings from the recent subsidies is RM 750 million, which isn’t even enough to cover the cost of building the Palace.

What we really need is transparency and accountability for all these govt spending. The govt has to be prudent and prioritise the projects which are important towards giving us a brighter future. We cannot say we don’t have money to send kids to universities and yet build a new Palace for the King? Can the King, with his new Palace, educate thousands of students every year for free? Prioritise please.

And for the commenters who think that the Opposition will not raise prices, dream on. Prices are going up all over the world. We should live in the real world. But what we really want is actually for our country to start becoming competitive and stop all the leakages thru corruption and nepotism.

Till then, we will continuously have uneducated voters in every general election whose votes are always based on which government can continue subsidizing them. How is this any different from the government bribing every1? Isn’t this form of bribery to keep you happy, to keep you voting for them; a waste of money?

So commenters and fellow voters, please think wisely before you post up a comment / mark your ballot papers…

Boodyboy, out!!!

Ideas ebb and flow...

2010-07-15T21:49:00.002+08:00

Like the tides. When it is high tide, I seem to have endless ideas on what to post on the blog. On the days when the tide is low, I'm usually too occupied to think. I don't think. And hence, I have no ideas.

Its times like these when i struggle to come up with material to blog about.
I try to force myself to think creatively, but it doesnt work. U cannot force creativity. It will work when it wants to...

So what have I been up to that made me so idea-less?

The fact that I've been doing a lot of workout foe the past 3 weeks.
This weeks schedule is:

Sunday - Badminton
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Futsal
Wednesday - Gym
Thursday - Badminton
Friday - Futsal
Saturday - Badminton
Sunday - Badminton and Futsal
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Futsal...

The next time I'll probably take a break is next Wednesday. Some may fear that i will suffer a burnout. But at the moment, I dont feel burned out. Not tonight. Not anytime soon I hope.

The only side effect from all these is that I tend to need more hours of sleep nowadays. And the best thing is I actually fall asleep easier at night.

I usedto take a long time to fall asleep, tossing and turning in bed, with my mind wandering. Now, my mind is just too tired. Oh yes, the other side effect is my lack of ideas for this blog.
I really hope its not related :-(

Boodyboy, out!!!

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction for the Final

2010-07-11T21:54:00.003+08:00

Netherlands vs Spain

After 6 weeks of brutal matches (some what brutal to the viewers as some matches were a torture to go thrugh), we have finally reached the last game of the Fifa World Cup in South Africa.

The finalists here are Netherlands and Spain. Do they deserve to be here? Yes. Have they played the best football to reach the final? No. But they have played better than each of the team they have played against. They have deserved their victories in every game thus far.

Both these teams have the potential to play really good attacking football. But it seems their coaches has made it a point to the players that defensive suties are not to be ignored. Both played well in bits and changed to a higher gear when they needed the win. But they are capable of slowing down the game and frustrating the opponents as well.

The wealth of attacking talent on show tonight is immense. Villa, Torres, Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Van Persie, Kuyt, Robben, Sneijder are all great attacking talents who deserve to be playing on the biggest stage of world football.

In terms of the offensive side, I think Both are almost equal. On the defnesive side however, Spain has not been really tested. Despite beating Germany and Portugal, both these teams did not play their usual brand of attacking football. They hardly troubled the Spanish defence. The Dutch however, have shown defensive strength, winnign all their qualifying games as well as all World Cup matches till tonight's final.

For midfield strength, I think Spain slightly shades this. Alonso, Xavi and Iniesta. Getting the ball from this trifecta is not going to be easy. For the Dutch to win this game, they MUST stop these 3 players from controlling the game. Pressing them and putting them under pressure so they will lose possession. The Dutch will not be able to beat the Spanish if they cannot get the ball. And this is what happened to Germany and Portugal. 2 attacking teams couldn't play their usual game simply because they were not able to get the ball.

If the Dutch can unsettle these trio, then they have a great chance of winning the game.

For me, I tip Spain to do just enough to beat the Dutch, just like they have done just enough to beat every other team.

Spain to win this 1-0 or 2-1, before penalties.

Although this game will be a battle of the midfield, I'm still crossing my fingers for some end to end football =)

Boodyboy, out!!!

10 Tricks for Relieving Anxiety / Stress

2010-07-11T13:31:00.003+08:00

I read this article on today's Star newspaper and I really feel that I should share this with you. I searched online for the original article. Click here for the original article by HealthNewsDigest.

Most of us will have to deal with some form of Anxiety or Stress in our daily lives. It could be due to our professional or personal life. What it occupies out thoughts and affects our actions and health at the same time.

Below is the article which I have copied and pasted from the above site. MY comments in green italics

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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Hoboken, NJ — Picture this: you are lying in your bed at the end of a long, stressful day. But as you try to will your body to sleep, your mind has other plans. The worries you've pushed aside all day begin to creep in: your performance at work, your mortgage payment, your children's health, your marriage, the housework. Before you know it that familiar old feeling overwhelms you. Your heart races, your skin crawls, and you feel as though there is just no help for any of it. Once again, a peaceful night's sleep has been interrupted by that silent yet powerful epidemic that is sweeping our country: anxiety.

"Garden variety" stressors aside, it's no wonder anxiety is our nation's number one mental health disorder. Natural disasters, terrorism, financial collapse, pandemics, crime, and war threaten the security of our homes and family. And that's just on the morning news before breakfast! It's a disorder that millions of people suffer from, but few talk about, and Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies®, 2nd Edition is working to change that fact.

"If you walk down the street on any given day, about one in four of the people you walk by either has an anxiety disorder or will suffer from one at some point in their lives," write Dr. Charles Elliott and Dr. Laura Smith, coauthors of Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Wiley Publishing Inc., April 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-57441-6, $21.99).

"Anxiety is much more than just feeling 'worried,'" they continue. "It can involve feelings of uneasiness, worry, apprehension, and fear. It can create havoc in your home, destroy relationships, cause employees to miss work, and prevent people from living full, productive lives."

If you are suffering from the same everyday stresses as most people, and you want to stop letting anxiety take over your life day after day, Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers the following ten tips for getting those anxious feelings in check and getting you back in control:

Breathe out your anxiety. (Something like yoga breathing exercises, always helps. You can close your eyes while you take a deep breath. Clear your mind and not think of anything at all)
Anxiety makes your breathing shallow and rapid. And rapid, shallow breathing has a way of increasing anxiety—not a useful cycle. Using a quick and easy breathing technique can help you to restore a calming pattern of breathing. If anxiety attacks you, try following these four simple steps to help you find some relief:

1. Inhale deeply through your nose.

2. Hold your breath for a few seconds.

3. Slowly let your breath out through your lips while making a slight sound—hissing, sighing, or whatever comes naturally.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for a minimum of ten breaths.

Bend a friendly ear. (I think this is what most of us do all the time. Thats what friends are for :-)
Anxiety is a lonely feeling, and in turn, loneliness increases anxiety. Research shows that social support helps people deal with almost any type of emotional distress, so reaching out to friends and family is a great way to help stop an anxiety attack quickly. Call a trusted friend to confide in, or stop by for a visit with a parent or sibling and talk to them about what's going on with you. No doubt you would do the same for someone else, so don't worry about "burdening" loved ones with your problems. They want to help!

If you find yourself without friends or someone you feel you can turn to, call upon a minister, priest, or rabbi. Or, if you have no religious connections, call a crisis line. Whatever outlet you choose, know that there is help out there in the form of a living, breathing human that you can confide in.

Exercise to exorcise. (This is what I am doing at the moment. Some of my friends would deem my case as crazy, with my all out enthusiasm ;-p I'm too restless to sit around doing nothing)
When an anxiety attack occurs, it floods your body with adrenaline—a chemical produced by your body that causes your heart to beat faster, muscles to tighten, and various other body sensations that feel distressing. Fortunately, burning off adrenaline is easy to do—a quick jog around the neighborhood will provide instant relief.

Actually, almost any type of aerobic exercise will effectively burn off adrenaline and provide you with relief from symptoms related to stress and anxiety. In addition to jogging, you can try taking a long, fast walk, dancing, jumping rope, or playing a game of tennis. Exercise is a great way to relieve your anxiety AND stay in shape at the same time. It's a win-win!

Try a soothing tension treatment. (I know a lot of people who do this. When I go on holidays I enjoy this as well)
The most distressing aspect of anxiety is the way that it makes your body feel—tense, queasy, racy, and tight. There are some quick and simple ways that you can temporarily break through the tension and help to relieve your anxiety. For example, you can soak in a hot bath or take a long, hot shower. A 15-minute massage from your spouse or friend (or a longer one from a professional if you can afford it!) will also help. Or try lying on a heating pad or sitting in a chair that has a vibrating massager as well. Relieving the tension in your body will help your mind relax as well.

Calm down with a cup of tea. (My all time favourite tea, chamomile really keeps me relaxed and dreamy, hehehe. Thanks to Jaime for introducing this tea to me years ago =)
Certain herbal teas, like chamomile, reportedly have relaxing properties. Keep a selection of herbal teas in your cupboard, and when you feel anxious, heat up a cup of your favorite brew. Hold the cup in your hands, breathe the warm scent, and spend a couple of moments enjoying the comfort of sipping tea. Concentrate on the soothing sensation and the luxury of sitting quietly and feel your anxiety begin to melt away.

(Be careful to stay away from caffeinated teas, however, especially if caffeine bothers you.)

Examine the evidence. (I overdo this. Which actually compounds the anxiety and stress. Not good if you overdo it!)
The way you think strongly influences the way you feel. Anxious people have a tendency to think about things in ways that increase their anxiety. One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to examine the evidence for your anxious thoughts. First, write down what you are worried about, and then ask yourself some questions about those thoughts. For example, ask yourself:

Is this worry truly as awful as I'm thinking it is?
Could some evidence contradict my anxious thoughts?
In a year, how important will this event be to me?
Am I making a dire prediction without any real basis?
After answering these questions, try to write down a more realistic perspective. It will help you to stop feeling so overwhelmed and to feel more in control of your anxiety.

Make a mellow mix tape. (Maybe thats why I like jazz and slower songs. Keeps me destressed at all times. But I do admit that I overkill on emo songs sometimes. Ok, everytime)
Sounds have a big influence on the way we feel—they can evoke strong emotions, thoughts, and physical reactions. Think about it this way: if you listen to fingernails scraping across a blackboard, how do you feel? Most people report that it gives them a creepy, anxious feeling. Just as unpleasant sounds can unnerve you, soothing sounds can calm you down and soothe anxiety. Select some music that you find relaxing. Get comfortable and close your eyes. Turn the volume to a comforting level, relax, and listen. Allow yourself to give in to the feelings the music evokes and forget about your worries as your body and mind relax.

Escape into a good book (or TV show or video game). (This is a good suggestion, but avoid watching or reading emo movies/books which may make you feel worse. Mindless games works even better =)
As a general rule, avoiding your anxiety is not a good idea. However, if you are in a situation where you need to calm down quickly, or if you still haven't mastered the art of dealing with your anxiety, distractions can be helpful. If you want to escape from your worries for awhile, consider getting lost in a good book, a riveting movie, a challenging video game, or even some mindless television. Allowing your brain to focus on something else for awhile will give your mind a rest and give you the chance to get back in control of any anxiety you feel.

Get busy (wink, wink!). (How I wished I had a stress reliever like the one suggested here, hehehe ;-) Any volunteers? Hey that way 2 ppl can relieve their stress and have fun and workout at the same time. Win-win situation right?)
If you have an available, willing partner, sex is one of the best ways to relax. It will certainly take your mind off anxiety, and like aerobic exercise, it burns off adrenaline. It's the perfect combination of anxiety-reducing techniques to have you feeling good in no time!

However, some anxiety sufferers get anxious about their sexual performance. If that applies to you, then this strategy may not be right for you—at least until you overcome your anxiety about this issue. Until then, one of the other nine tips may be more suited for you!

Practice living in the moment. (This is the comment I get a lot from my friends. That I worry too much and don't live for the moment. I tried living for the moment, and it didnt actually work out for me, lol!! I guess I cannot over-live in the moment ;-p)
It may sound cheesy or cliché, but staying present and focusing on the here and now can be very powerful when it comes to overcoming your anxiety. Think about the things you are worried about. Chances are it's something that hasn't even happened yet and may never occur. The fact is, almost 90 percent of what people worry about never actually happens. And if it does occur, it rarely ends up being as catastrophic as the worries predict.

So focus on the here and now. Think about what you are doing. Look around you. Notice how the air feels as it goes in and out of your nose. Feel your feet and the muscles in your legs as you sit. If you still feel anxious, realize that the feelings will pass eventually and they won't harm you. If you accept feeling just a bit anxious, the feelings abate more quickly than if you tell yourself to be rid of them at once. Enjoy the moment and let go of those things that haven't (and may never!) happened yet.

"If you think you worry too much, you're not alone," conclude Elliott and Smith. "And there is some relief in knowing that others have come before you and have overcome anxiety—so you will too. Just keep your focus on the positives, surround yourself with a strong support system, and let yourself enjoy this life you've been given. You'll find your way out of the clouds and into the sunshine in no time."

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Hope the above article will help you in your daily lives. I know I've been practicing a few of these to let my worries and sorrows slip away =). Time to live for happier times tomorrow onwards!

Boodyboy, out!!!

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction 3rd-4th Placing

2010-07-10T23:27:00.002+08:00

Germany vs Uruguay

Most people wouldn't be betting on this match tonight. It's basically a loser's battle.
Well not to say loser lah, they are after all the top 4 teams in the tournament. But usually teams that play in match are usually too gutted about losing in the semis to be motivated for this match.

That being said, both teams should be proud to have reached this far as no1 would have predicted them to reach the semi finals. Both teams have played pretty well in the tournament. I do feel that the Germans would be up for this match as I think they would like to make Miroslav Klose the top scorer in the tournament as well as in the history of the World Cup.

This match will be played in somehwat of a "friendly match" atmosphere and I would not be surprise if the coaches make some changes to let the substitutes have a feel of playing in the World Cup.

Uruguay will be without their inspirational Forlan while Suarez will be back (hopefully, not on goalkeeping duty ;-p). Germans will be at almost full strength once again.

I see the Germans winning this game by playing the same brand of football that has led them to the semi finals. Germany to win this 3-1 or 4-2 (I'm really hoping for a high scoring game as it will entertain the fans. I doubt the final will be an exciting ;-p)

Boodyboy, out!!!

Genting Highlands - The Flora and Fauna

2010-07-10T20:28:00.006+08:00

Was up in Genting 2 weekends ago and decided to see the lesser known sights there. Instead of snapping shot from the theme park and etc, I decided to go towards Mother Nature.

These are some of the pictures I took:

Mushrooms at the Mushroom farm. THe Mushroom farm is located somewhere along the road down from Genting towards KL. The roads will lead you from the back of First World hotel to a roundabout, which will have the Mushroom farm signage.

Morning glory blooming as the sun rose and a yellow wildflower with an insect which looks like a bee on it.

Lily of a species which I Do not know

Some of the small insects that caught my eye when I was there. This insect is slightly smaller than half my thumb

I like this Bokeh shot a lot. One of the few times my camera has correctly focused on what I wanted.

Another pink wildflower located near a tortoise pond. You can see the tortoise in the background

Managed to catch a picture if this fly resting on a leaf. Moved in on it as steadily and slowly as I could and this picture was taken with my camera about 2 inches away from it.

Here is a shot of a bee collecting pollen.

More wildflowers! I actually enjoyed looking around the ground and the side of walkways to find these little flowers. And they really look beautiful up close =)

This is my nephew, Anderson. We brought him along to enjoy the cool weather. Of course, he wasn't interested in all the plants and mushrooms. This was what he longed for... Rides at the theme park!!

Anderson, Annie (my cousin/Anderson's mum), my mother, my sister and me.

I've been living with Annie and Anderson for the past month and they are great company every time I come back from work.

A panning shot which I absolutely love because I tried many times and this was the only usable picture. Pity its a bit overexposed though...

This is another panning shot I maged to get while he was on another ride.

ALl in all, it was a good 1 nights trip to Genting and Anderson managed to get his share of rides. For me, it was a chance for me to get myself better acquainted with my new camera.

Boodyboy, out!!!

Way Back Into Love

2010-07-08T19:02:00.003+08:00

I remember watching this movie a few years back. I actually didn't like the film (just like I don't like any of Hugh Grant's films), but what I did like was the theme song for the movie, Music and Lyrics.

And yes, I like the lyrics of this song =)

I've been living with a shadow over my head
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere

I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me through the night

I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I Drive Myself Crazy

2010-07-08T18:50:00.003+08:00

I was listening to my songs on my laptop while I was in the office earlier and this song came on. I didn't even know I had this song! Old songs like these just takes you by surprise and let's you reminisce about the times when the song was popular.

This N'SYNC was released at the height of the boy band era in 90s pop music. Back then you had BSB, Five, 911, Westlife and et al trying to capture a share of the music market.

Well this song does bring back memories to the days when I was in secondary school... Great days back then. Football, basketball, puberty and etc...

Lying in your arms
So close together
Didn't know just what I had
Now I toss and turn
Cause I'm without you

How I'm missing you so bad
Where was my head?
Where was my heart?
Now I cry alone in the dark

I lay awake
I drive myself crazy
Drive myself crazy
Thinking of you
Made a mistake
When I let you go baby
I drive myself crazy
Wanting you the way that I do

I was such a fool
I couldn't see it
Just how good you were to me

You confessed your love
Undying devotion
I confessed my need to be free
And now I'm left
With all this pain
I only got myself to blame

(chorus)

Why didn't I know
(How much I loved you baby)
Why couldn't show it
(If I had only told you)
When I had the chance
Oh I had the chance

(interlude)

(chorus)

Boodyboy, out!!!

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction Semi Finals #2

2010-07-07T23:05:00.003+08:00

Well I'm glad that the Dutch went through to the finals last night. They are the better team last night, despite playing within themselves. They made it difficult for themselves when they conceded the last minute goal, which made the game looked closer than it really should.

I got the score wrong, but at least i got the winning margin correct ;-p

Now on to tonight's game:

Germany vs Spain

Enough about Paul the Octopus picking Spain over Germany. How could you call it orediction when the octopus doesn't know what it is choosing for? Itsnjust choosing food from 2 diff containers, for all it cares.

As a rational human, I shall try to assess this match in a better way than choosing my food.
Germany has reached the semi finals by playing a game which is totally un-Germany like. They have played with lots of pace and flair. Spain, on the other hand, has only played well enough to defeat whichever team that they face. They have not truly played the awesome attacking football we have come to know. That being said, they still are the best possession playing team in the World Cup.

I think Spain has the edge in terms of quality in Midfield, and Germany will have a tough time controlling / dictating play. But what I think Spain doesn't have at the moment is sharpness in front of the goal. Of course David Villa is on fire, but his strike partner is firing blanks. SO that is a bit worrying for them. I am one of the few people who think that Torres should still be starting the game tonight. Simply because he will still make runs, and keep defenders busy, while giving Villa the chance to roam. No team in the world would be silly enough to neglect Torres, on or off form. And I think Fabregas will do well as an impact substitute player.

In Germany, they have a team that can score from almost any player. All players have chipped in with goals. They have scored 4 goals on 3 occaccions already, all of which they have controlled the game. So I do forsee Germany being able to score a goal, but how many goals would depend on how much possession they get.

In terms of quality players, I think Spain would just shade the Germans. In terms of top level matches, the Germans lack experience. I would lean slightly towards the Spaniards. Its a very close call. 1-1 after extra time, with Spain to go thru on penalities. Or 3-2 to Spain.

This game is worthy of being the World Cup final. lets hope it lives up to expectations =)

Boodyboy, out!!!

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction Semi Finals #1

2010-07-07T00:20:00.003+08:00

There is only a single game tonight and I think its gonna be a good match.

Uruguay vs Netherlands

Uruguay and Netherlands both have not conceded many goals in this tournament so far. And both teams have been pretty impressive.

Well by impressive i mean the Dutch have played well enough to beat whatever team that they faced so far in the competition. I do feel that the Dutch can play really really good football and overpower their opponents if they actually played to their true strengths. I'm not the only person who thinks so. I think they are an awesome attacking side. However, they seem to be putting focus on keeping their defence tidy at the same time. Maybe a little too much defensively. But hey, they've won every game so far, so Bert van Marwick has no reason to change his style. I'm looking forward to seeing Robben and Van Persie in full flight tonight.

Uruguay should have won the Ghana game easily but they made it difficult for themselves and almost lost the game if not for Suarez's heroics on the goal line. However, Suarez will be suspended for tonight's game and I don't really think his replacement will be as effective as he was. Diego Forlan will have to shoulder the huge burden and try to get something going for this Uruguayan team.

Looking at the overall team strength, I think the Dutch have a stronger squad. I would think that the Dutch will as usual, do just enough to win this game and not more. Win by a single goal margin. Netherlands to win this 1-0 or 2-1.

Boodyboy, out!!!

I Love Your Smile

2010-07-06T19:53:00.002+08:00

Don't know how many people younger than me would remember the song. It was pretty big when I was in primary school. About the time when I was in Standard 1 or 2.

Of course, back then I didn't know what the lyrics were (we didnt have computers and internet then). Back then you could only get the lyrics from those "Galaxie" like magazines.

However, with the explosion as well as the implosion of the internet, we have tonnes of resources at our fingertips, literally. Today, i can view the music video of the song (Never seen it prior to posting this) and seen the full lyrics.

Yes, the human smile is one that can warms people's hearts. It doesnt cost us much to smile and yet it would have a positive effect on the recipient.
So smile for all its worth.

I love your smile =)
By Shanice

Sitting in my class, just drifting away
Staring into the windows of the world
I can't hear the teacher, his books don't call me at all
I don't see the bad boys tryin' to catch some play...

CHORUS :
'cause I love your smile
I love your smile

The clock at work says three
And I wanna be free
Free to scream, free to bathe, free to paint
My toes all day
My boss is lame you know, and so is the pay
I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway

(chorus)

Time came and showed me your direction
Now I know I'll never ever go back
Taught me that
I can be a better girl with love you give
You rock my world
You dig

I'm showin'
The life that I'm livin'
This is the life that I have
And it's given to you

Yeh'and it's true
La-d-da
Twinkley d
do you

Believe in a girl
like me
Shanice is the one
For you to be with

But when I'm caught
All alone
I start fessin'
It's from a state of depression
And the thunder clouds of doubt move in
I begin to wonder "Do you still love me?"
But after that
My whole world is beautiful

Time came and showed me your direction
Now I know I'll never ever go back
Taught me that
I can be a better girl with love you give
You rock my world
You dig

Boodyboy, out!!!

You are the only exception

2010-07-05T22:17:00.002+08:00

This is a pretty new song (i think) on radio. And to think this song is sung by Paramore is surprising. Well it shouldn't be surprising since most rock bands usually have a famous ballad in their discography anyway.

KInda took a liking to this song and the lyrics seem relatable. ;-p
Emo songs like these are always relatable, hehehe.

When I was younger
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it

And my momma swore that
She would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist

But darling,
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception

Maybe I know, somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Keep a straight face

And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable, distance
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I'm
Content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Well, You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception

I've got a tight grip on reality
But I can't
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving
In the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream

Ohh---

You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing
Oh, And I'm on my way to believing

Boodyboy, out!!!

My Best Days Are Ahead of Me - Danny Gokey

2010-07-04T08:39:00.003+08:00

Danny Gokey has always been the type of singer that inspires you.
From his American Idol days, where he a very sad story about his life. He has emerged from it and throughout his performances, he has given lots of people hope.

I've heard this song on radio recently and I thought, wow another soul inspiring song!
Reading the lyrics, I can bet most of us can understand wat he sings about. About life, and how we are always work-in-progress. The 1 thing we should always do is to look forward and believe that there are better things in store for us. Instead of feeling sad over what happened in the past, we should just look back and laugh at them, for we have learnt from them.

As usual, I always have plenty of thoughts running thru my head. I've decided to move a gear up in term of me exercising. To the point where I played futsal 4 times last week, went to gym as well as played badminton. Overboard? I try not to think so. I'd like to think that at 26, I'm at my prime and therefore, I should be able to do more with my body than anytime else.

Of course I would love for my mind to be as active, but as I already know, my mind is still not at its peak as it has not accumulated enough wisdom. And it is this lack of wisdom that has frustrated me so far. It has made me feel very disappointed with myself a few weeks back.

Just one day I thought I should not be kicking myself anymore, and instead of just sitting at home all the time, I shall get up and shape up. Yes I can say i've have been successful over the past month, increasing my level of fitness, but there is one thing I've still not been able to change. The thoughts that run through my head. And they are really beautiful thoughts indeed =)

So yeah, this song is dedicated to me and to those who think that i've gone mad with my workouts! And yes to those who feel that life will always bring you to a new low point everyday. Cheer up! If not I'll always be here to cheer you up =) And thats a guarantee, your best days are gonna be with me ;-p

Blowing out the candles
on another birthday cake
Old enough to look back and laugh at my mistakes
Young enough to look at the future and like what I see
My best days are ahead of me

Life hasn't always been a party
but mostly it's been good
There's only one or two things that I'd change if I could
I dont get lost in the past or get stuck in some sad memory yah
My best days are ahead of me

Age ain't nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But heeeey im still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be
My best days are ahead of me

Age ain't nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But heeeey im still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be

I've got sunsets to witness
dreams to dance with
beaches to walk on
and lovers to kiss
there's a whole lot of world out there
that I can't wait to see
My best days are ahead of me
My best days are ahead of me

Boodyboy, out!!!

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction Quarter Finals #2

2010-07-03T20:55:00.005+08:00

Yesterday, Brazil were shocked by the Dutch when they were defeated 2-1. Looking at Brazil's 1st half performance, you would have thought they would go on to win this game 2 or 3 nil. However, their inability to make full use of their dominance cost them the game. The Dutch came into the 2nd half and played more aggressively, giving the Brazillians no time on the ball. And when they got a player sent off, the writing was already on the wall for them. Fair play to Arjen Robben, he was so good and irritating that almost 50% of the Dutch's free kick were resulted from him being fouled.

Uruguay qualified for the next round as expected, but only by the skin of their teeth; on penalties. Luis Suarez, in my opinion, was Uruguay's hero. He showed that he's not only adept at scoring goals, but also stopping goals (His save on the line with his hands would have made his country proud!). No doubt he got a red card and will be suspended from the next game, but he was the reason to why the Uruguayan even survived to make the penalty shootout.

Okay, enough about last night's actions. here are my predictions for tonight:

Argentina vs Germany

Another mouth watering clash between 2 in-form teams. Both teams are extremely talented, and both were not given much hope of winning the tournament. But they have shown that they are a forced to be reckoned with and its unfortunate that one of them has to go home tonight.

The Germans have played attractive attacking football (surprisingly) and Argentina has managed to gel together after going thru a bad qualification round. I think both sides are evenly matched and its hard to seperate these 2. One thing for sure, this game won't end in a 0-0 draw after extra time. I expect goals and I think Argentina will have a little edge over the inexperienced Germans. Argentina to win this 2-1 or 3-1 in normal play. If it goes to penalties, i still think the Argentinians have more experience to see it thru.

Spain vs Paraguay

This game, in my opinion, as well as many others, is the easiest to predict among all 4 quarter final clashes. Spain are in form and they controlled the game very well against the Portuguese, despite winning only 1-0. David Villa is in goal scoring form, and I expect Torres to break the duck in this match. The Paraguayans do not have enough quality, man for man against the Spanish, unfortunately.

It is difficult to imagine the Spanish losing this game, and if it does, it will be as big of a shock as their defeat to Switzerland was 2 weeks back.

Spain to win this by at least 2 goals. 2-0 or 3-1

Boodyboy, out!!!

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You're My Inspiration (Kau Ilhamku)

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FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction for the Final

10 Tricks for Relieving Anxiety / Stress

FIFA World Cup 2010 : My Prediction 3rd-4th Placing

Genting Highlands - The Flora and Fauna

Way Back Into Love

I Drive Myself Crazy

Tang Residence / 居唐 : Furnishing #1

My Travel Report for 6D5N in Macau / Hong Kong Day 1