Saturday, August 30, 2008

Tonight 30/08/2008

Today is Merdeka Eve. Plans? Going out with Chloe for dinner and maybe fireworks. After that, I will be joining my friends in Ministry of Sound: Euphoria.

The Love Guru

Was supposed to blog this yesterday but ended staying a night over at friend's place so only blog about it today.

Yesterday woke up early and met Hillary and Grace in College. Then we headed off to Klang to fetch Chloe and then went ate "Bak kut teh" for breakfast. After breakfast we went back to College as we planned to study today. However, while we were waiting for Kelvin.. someone said "the mega sales is almost over, lets go shopping". And so, we headed to Pyramid.

Hillary wanted to sign up for California Fitness so I took here there while Raymond, Chloe and Grace went walk around. Kelvin met up with us later and after we were done we went to the post office because Kelvin need to get things done for his gf. From the post office we went straight up to TGV to buy the tickets for the movie "The Love Guru".

Featuring:

Mike Myers

Jessica Alba

Justin Timberlake

And this short ass from Austin Powers

Ratings: **** + 1/2*

Honestly, its a must watch movie if you want to watch a real nice comedy movie. Its simply hilarious. Makes you laugh most of the times. It gets a bit boring in the beginning as its mostly talking but pay attention to what they're saying. Its funny. Go watch it. Its a good movie.

After movie, have to fetch Grace back to college and then went dinner with Raymond, Hillary and Chloe. Went to Villa again. After dinner, fetched Hillary to her car and then send Chloe back to Klang. I told Raymond lets go da kei so he told me to ask Tiu Tiu and Addy. Both of them say "sure want". So.. that's what we did after that until 2am.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Last Respect.

Today almost the entire QM from last semester went to pay our last respect to our late QM teacher, Mr. Richard, who passed away yesterday. Went all the way to the Temple in Kampung Tunku. It was a christian funeral but mixed with some Chinese way of praying. When I saw him lying in the coffin, I somehow felt that passed away peacefully although it was a very sudden death (brought me memories of the time I saw Nicholas's body. He wasn't in peace) I pray for his soul to be in peace and ... i don't know what else. Grace and Hillary cried. See them cry also made me feel like crying. I didn't though.

As we left I spoke to Mr. Richard's wife. She was still in shocked. I felt sorry for her. But I can tell that she's a very tough woman because she was able to hold back her tears and still smile when speaking with us. If other women then I think they'll spend their time crying instead of talking to the guest. Hope she will come to terms with his death. God bless.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

R.I.P Mr. Richard Lai

Mr. Richard has passed away.

He was admitted into SJMC few days ago because of some kind of viral infection and apparently went into coma. According to Mr. William (who is Mr. Richard's good friend) he had a lung infection. He told us in today's class to go visit him after class as he was in a critical condition and has already been warded in ICU. Just before class ends, Mr. William went to his office to get something and went he came back to the class, he announced this very sad news. That time was around 11.50am. All of us were shocked as we planned to go visit him in the hospital.

It is really sad indeed as he was a really good teacher. He taught me last semester but did not take his subject this semester as it clashes with my other subjects. Still it was enough to make me feel sad to lose a teacher like him. Things like this.. can't predict it happening. At least not to Mr. Richard. My friends that went for his class last friday all said that he was in a really good condition. Speaking as loud as ever and making up jokes and everything and the next thing you know.. he's gone. It's hard enough for us to accept it so I can't imagine how his family would feel.

One thing that surprises me is this. When Mr. William said that Mr. Richard had a viral infection, he also mentioned that even the doctors don't even know what virus it is. What? Then why are you a doctor for when you don't know what virus it is? Anyway, I don't really blame the doctors for this. Obviously its the goverment's fault. Instead of trying of getting Anwar charged with sodomy or trying to earn more coffee money, why don't they spend more of their money and time with trying to find new cures for viruses? What's the point of setting up a Malaysian Medical Resources when they are not doing their job? I'm not ranting just because one person died of this virus but what if next time are more similar cases? What are the government going to do? Sit there and watch people die? They should stop following American culture and their way of handling the government.

This the 3rd death of a person that I know. First was my primary and high school friend, Nicholas Manuel and the second was my dear aunt. Now my lecturer. What's next? Chun Yong was joking saying that he suspect our land lord has passed away. Me and Hillary LOL'd. Then he went on to say maybe his whole family died. Dude, don't simply curse. Later if that really happen then you 6 7 ! LOL

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Back to college

Went back to college today. Didn't go for class though. Just went and register for my semester and see what are the subject's I'm taking and meet up with some of my friends as well.

Semester 4 now and I'm taking 3 subjects this semester:
Marketing
Accounting
Information Technology

Initially I wasn't enrolled for Accounts. I was supposed to take a subject called Organizational Behavior (What the fuck is that?) and I'm the only person from my semester taking that subject. The admin told me it is a Semester 7 subject (why the hell am I given a Sem 7 subject when I'm only in Sem 4?) So I changed it to Accounts instead.

After that met up with some friends and hanged out. Came back to Seremban after that. And I'm going back up tomorrow morning again. Gosh. First class at 9 is it? Sigh. Holidays over. Back to College. BORING !

I promise I will study hard this semester. No more fooling around. LESS dotA and no more late night outings (Besides clubbing la =P once a month won't hurt) I'm SERIOUS LOL. Set my targets already. Marketing - A, Accounts - B, IT - A. Will strive to achive them (hope so). Off to dinner. Ciao.

Europe: Day 11/12

UK: London --> Malaysia: KLIA, Seremban

It's been almost 2 weeks. And the day when the first landed in Rome seemed so long ago. And now it is the final day of this European trip. How quickly time flies. Woke up early, had breakfast and then checked out of the hotel. Placed the luggage in a room and took the train all the way to Oxford Circus. Walked to Oxford Street and went to John Lewis, Debenham and Selfridges. Had lunch at Subway while waiting for Dad and Aunt to join us. After lunch, we took the train down to Knight's Bridge and went to Harrods. Couldn't remember anything in there cos the last time I came here I was around 4 or 5 years old. Seem to have change a lot. Walked the entire departmental store and bought a few stuffs before heading back to the train station. Said goodbye to Aunt and seperated with her at the Holborn station. She had to catch a bus back to Boreham Wood while we had to take the train back to our hotel. Reached the hotel around 4 something and went to the bar to have something light. Left for the airport around 5.30 and had to get somethings done at the airport. Check in and had to collect the VAT and everything. Once everything was settle it was already 9 and it was time to board the place back to Malaysia. Its been a great journey and a really enjoyable one. Learned a lot about the places and will always remember this experience.

Plane took off around 10 something. Spending 12 hours in the place isn't easy and I sat seperately with my parents. Sat alone. For the first time. Wasn't that bad anyway. I'm a grown up now and don't think I need a parent to take care of me all the time. Can do things myself. Plane landed in Malaysia around 5.30pm Malaysian time and got home around 7. Unpacked everything, shower and dinner and now here I am blogging about the last day of my trip. Its 2.30am now and I'm off to bed. Going back up to Sunway tomorrow to register myself for the new semester. Nights. Can't wait to see my sunway friends again. Miss hanging out with them.

Europe: Day 10

France: Paris --> UK: London

Today, we will be crossing the border to London and this will be the most troublesome part of the journey. Since it is London, we'll have to go through imigration and everything. Check passport, scanning of bags and bodies before we could board the Euro Train going into London. Had to wait a couple of hours before boarding the train. Have to carry the luggages on board and not to mention they're so damn heavy. Luckily they had a compartment specially for luggage. Me and Vincent did most of the hardwork. Help the old people lift up the luggage into the train. Sigh. Journey will take around 2 and half hours so will sleep first.

Well, me and my parents have planned not to follow the tour of London. Come on. This is my FIFTH TIME in London. Don't think there is anymore else for me to see. We only came here to visit our relatives. So we dropped of at St. Paul's Cathedral and waited for Philip to come pick us up. While waiting, went to a cafe and ate lunch there. Finally I'm in a country where I feel comfortable. No more communication barrier. No more dog and cat talk. Just english. Walked around that area after lunch as Philip haven't reached. Takes around 2 hours from Boreham Wood to London. After he picked us up, we headed straight for my aunt's house (my dad's eldest sister). Reached there and chit chatted for a bit then me and mum helped aunt to prepare dinner. And around 6, Josh, Sophie and Aunt Jane came. How long was it since the last time I met them? Josh was around 6 years and Soph was around 4 years. And I haven't met Aunt Jane and Philip for 8 years. My family is really complicating. Philip is older than me and he is Aunt Jane's husband. I don't call him uncle because we're in the same generation though he is around 25 - 30 years older than me. Therefore, I'm uncle to Josh and Sophie altought Soph is a year older than me and Josh is a year younger than me. Complicating isn't it? Ah well. Had dinner and chatted. Reminds me of the old times and it's been a really long time. Aunt Jane left with Josh and Soph around 9 and Philip fetch us back to the hotel. Dad is staying with his sister so tonight only me and mum will be staying in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful but it is again located in the outskirts. Upton Park is just a few miles from here. You know. West Ham United home ground.

Tomorrow will be the last day and will be a free day too so I'll be going to Oxford Street to do some last minute shopping.

St.Paul's Cathedral
Our school was named after it

Other family members over there

Me & Josh

Me & Soph

Me with both of them

Europe: Day 9

France: Paris

Paris ~ The city of fashion. There were 3 things on my mind when I woke up. Shopping, shopping and shopping. But before I could do that, I had to visit a few landmarks of Paris. I've been here before when I was young and I have seen it all but have to follow the tour. Visited the Eiffel Tower first before going on a boat cruise (AGAIN) and then board the bus to tour the city of Paris. See the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the residence of the President. But at least I got to do something I did not do when I came here the last time which is go up the Eiffel Tower. Went up to the 2nd floor and was able to see the entire city of Paris. Was busy admiring the city until something small and hard fell on my head. When I picked it up I realize it was a coin that fell. €2. That is RM10. That's a lot you know lol.

After visiting all the landmarks, finally we were able to shop. But the tour guide didn't take us to that street near the Arc. Instead, he took us to a lousy shopping complex. Idiot. Did you think all of us came to Paris just to shop in a shopping complex? Fucktard. So we took a taxi and went back to the Arc so that we could shop there. Bought some stuffs there but it was enough to cost a bomb. See the pictures and you know what I mean. Well, shopping brings satisfaction. And I was really satisfied though I bought just ONE thing. After that, had dinner at McDonalds and what do you know? You could pay by credit card. Cool eh? Don't have enough euros already so had to pay by card. Had a Royal Bacon Burger for dinner and it was delicious. You don't get this kind of stuff back in Malaysia. Bacon is pork.

Headed back to the hotel by taxi as we did not follow the tour bus. Guess how much was the taxi fare? €25. And €25 = RM125 hahaha. Okay. Sleep sleep sleep. Tomorrow will be another busy day. Have to pack everything tonight..
The Eiffel Tower

The tunnel where Diana and Doni died

=)

Under the Eiffel Tower

So this is the thing holding the tower

North View from the 2nd level

Spot the Arc

There it is

Biggest LV store in the world?


Audi - wont see it in Malaysia

Mine and mum's

Dad's

Mine

Mum's

Dad's

O.o Jack Daniel's with Coke in a can?
You'll never find it anywhere else.

Europe: Day 8

Netherlands: Amsterdam --> Belgium: Brussels --> France: Paris

Its going to be the longest journey of the entire tour. Will be spending almost a total of 7 hours in the bus. Left Amsterdam early in the morning for Belgium. Once we got there, the first thing we saw was the Atomium, a cubic crystal structure magnified 165 billion times. After that, headed to the Grand Place.It is one of Europe's most beautiful squares. So happen they are having some sort of flower festival there at that time so the square is decorated with a lot of beautiful flowers. We also saw the Manniken Piss. I think most of you guys will know what it is. You know that small buy sculpture that is usually sold in fish shops? When connected with a pipe he will be 'pissing'. Legend says that this boy put out a bomb by pissing on it LOL. Not bad. Smart kid. Bought some famous Belgium chocolates and tried their waffles before heading back to the bus.

After Brussels, we continue with our journey to Paris. The journey will take 4 to 5 hours including toilet stops. Damn freaking long. Finished 2 DVDs also haven't reach. Again, the hotel is located in the outskirts of Paris. Nothing to shop nearby. Thank god they had a restaurant nearby. Haven't eaten dinner yet. So hungry. French people are really stupid. Don't even know a single word of English. Idiots. Have to show sign to communicate with them. Like communicating with dumb people. Tried their steak and had a couple of beer before going back to the hotel. 3 meals and 3 beers cost €60+. Converting back to RM it is around RM300+. Bugger. Off to bed now. Will be another long day tomorrow. I think you guys should know why. Its Paris.


The Atomium

City Hall of Brussels

The Flower Carpet

'Pissing' Manniken

Chocolates !

Europe: Day 7

Germany: Frankfurt --> Netherlands: Amsterdam

Today, we will be leaving Germany for Netherlands (or Holland). Went to Volendam first to see the fishing village there and also to see the wall they built to keep the sea water from entering into the land (there are some area in Holland where the land is below the sea level). Had fish and chips for lunch and it was delicious. The soup they served before meal tasted just like maggi mee soup. Wonder if maggi mee orginated from Holland as well LOL. After lunch, went shop around for souvenirs and then headed for a cheese factory. There, they show you how cheese is made and the various types of cheese. They also demostrated how they make wooden shoes. Wooden shoes are represents a tradition in Holland. When a man wants to married a woman, they had to carve a wooden shoe for the woman. This is to show the woman that the man can do work with both his hands. Cliche?

On the way out of Volendam, we stopped by a olden day windmill to take some pictures of it. Of course there are very little windmill like this these days as they're replaced with the modern type windmill. Aftet that, we continued with our journey to Amsterdam.

Upon reaching Amsterdam, we headed straight for a cruise along the canals of Amsterdam. Well, it wasn't as nice as the canal cruise in Venice because there wasn't much to see in Amsterdam. After getting of the boat, we went to a diamond polishing factory? *yawn. Couldn't wait to get out of there. The guy who entertained us look like a Malaysian but he's a Singaporean. And who says Singapore is great? This guy don't even want to go back there.

After diamond, we're off to the place I have been waiting for. Heaven. Ahh, the Red Light District of Amsterdam. You wouldn't believe all the stuff you will see there. Prostitutes everywhere. Some totally nude. Some topless. And some with just undergarments. Went the curtain of the shop is closed. The 'transaction' is going on. You know what I mean. Other than prostitutes. There are various types of drugs sold there. Weeds, marijuana, you name it. Everything is there. All you have to do is to go into the coffeeshop. Yup. Thats where you get the drugs. Coffeeshops. I bought an ice-cream. Vanilla flavour. But it didn't taste like Vanilla. So I asked the guy. He said its vanilla. Mixed with marijuana -____-" *faints. Great. I took drugs but I think i'll stick to cigarettes.

Had dinner afterwards and then headed back to the hotel. Had a room all to myself again tonight. I enjoy sleeping alone. No need share with parents. The room is beautiful. Had the 5 stars look. Didn't take a picture of it. Wanted to but forgot. Straight away went to sleep after showering -___-"



Volendam Country Side

Cows everywhere

1st step of shoe making
Shaping the wood

2nd step
Carve the hole

and this is what you get

Where I had lunch

Me and mum

Amsterdam Canal

Dam Square

Europe: Day 6

Switzerland: River Rhine --> Germany: Black Forest, Frankfurt

Going to leave Switzerland for Germany today. Before that, we stopped by Lake Titi to see the most beautiful water fall in Europe. Its not that tall but it is quite long. Bought some souvenirs there and then headed back to the bus to continue the journey to Germany.

Upon reaching Germany, we headed straigth to Black Forest. That place is something like a village but its more like a modern looking type of village. Plenty of shops around and it is right beside a lake. And since it is beside the lake and surrounded by trees, it is really cold there. No one said anything about cold weather so I did not bring my jacket along. So damn cold. Went straight for lunch and had Pig Knuckle's for lunch. That meal is famous there. And I thought Black Forest Cake was the only famous food there. After lunch, I headed straight into the shopping centre and bought myself a Aigner jacket. Its quite cheap here compared to Malaysia so mum to me to buy it. Cost me around RM760. Its a nice jacket though so its worth the price.

After that, boarded the bus and headed for Frankfurt. Had dinner there (WTF? Chinese Food again?) and then went back to the hotel. Bloody hell. Every hotel we stayed in is far from the city. After showering, went for a walk around the area with parents and Mr and Mrs Wong and went back to the hotel. Brought a bottle of red wine down from the room and all of us drank and chat until 12 something before heading off to bed.


Lake Titi


So many Xmas trees

Pork Knuckles

Europe: Day 5

Switzerland: Mount Titlis, Lucerne

I'm kinda lazy to blog already. Have to type so many things.So I guess I'll shorten things a bit and post pictures instead.

Left Lake Lugano and headed for Mount Titlis. This place is famous for it's snow capped mountain. Even in the summer there is snow up there and the tempreture is freaking cold. Imagine how cold it would be if it was winter. Didn't do much there. Just played with snow a little bit and then ate lunch there and took a little look around that place.

After Mount Titlis, we're off to Lucerne. Another town in Switzerland. It's almost the same as Lake Lugano except there is more night life. Went and walked on its famous Wooden Chapel Bridge which was originally build in the 17th century and was burned down somewhere in the 19s and then rebuilt again. Went shopping after that and bought a cuckoo clock. Well, Switzerland is famous for it. Cost dad almost RM 1k. After that went back to the hotel for dinner and went up to the room to rest. Parents went out with friends to have a drink and I decided to stay back and watch Olympics. Off to bed now. Very sleepy. Nights.


The Cable Car

On the way up

At the top


Coldddd

Going down