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A NEW Year is coming~ Goodbye 2005~

Happy 2006 NEW Year
Happy 2006 NEW Year
Backdated post. Actual event took place on 31 December 2005.
 

Mmmm.. I can feel it, the new year is heading to me very very soon. It’s like less than 1 day. I woke up early today. I tried forcing myself to sleep. Yeah, thinking I will party till late night, I figure I need to look good and feel good. I just can’t sleep. I guess I am too excited. I woke up almost every alternate hour.

I finally wake up and head to office. Haha… yes, I am lepak-ing in the office again. Well, what to do, busy updating blog again. I need to blog lah. Too much stuff to blog about but too little time. So I really gotta treasure every free moment and blog it down.

I was busy with my stuff while waiting for Gigi. She told me she would come earlier and lepak, but I guess there was a change of plan. Hemm… Sometimes I wonder, am I too hardworking or what. When I am online, every message me and the first thing they ask me “Don’t tell me you are working.” Second question, “Don’t tell me you are in office.” What is exactly wrong with me working and me being in the office?

I couldn’t be bothered. Haha… I gotta keep a happy and cheerful feeling and celebrate this new year . I wish it would be a good start. Even if it wasn’t, I wish it’s a happy start. Yeah, I’m waiting for Gigi to reach and have buffet with her right below my office. Hehe… yup, I felt like eating buffet out of a sudden. It was a heavy down pour. She is totally wet.

To my surprise, many people didn’t have any plans this new year. Which I thought most people will be busy partying and lepak-ing. I was rather surprise. Very surprise actually. But hey, according to my survey, it’s not like they didn’t have any plans, but they want plans that include a lot of people. I dunno… I think too many people is a little complicated and hard to handle at times. Worst if you have some fussy people in the group. Yes, they will ask you “Where you all want to go lar? Give some suggestions”. By the time I open my mouth they will say “Hah, there are, very quiet one wor.” Or “Hah, there very crowded one wor.” Yeah so whatever… stay home and grow mushroom.

My advice, a few good people is more than enough. So this year, I only lepak with Gigi. Mind you, I am not a lesbian and neither is she. I love men. Haha.. especially the “Andy Lau” type . Okay.. let’s not get there or else millions of people will flood my messagebottle, my email, my yahoo or my msn telling me stop being so fanatic.

Yeay… we went and eat buffet at Maya Brassiere. Nice place and nice ambience. The lovely buffet cost RM90++ which comes with a sparkling white wine and a cool party pack. Yeah, a rather retro looking party pack but hey, It’s a nice one. Food there was delicious. Yeah… I seriously enjoyed the fresh salmon. Geezzzz.. I forgot how much I have eaten. I know it’s seriously lot. It’s like I’m having plain sashimi dinner. But hey.. it was so good I couldn’t stop eating. But then again, that’s the whole point of eating buffet mar.

Can you imagine, we start eating at around 7.45pm and we finish eating, chit chatting and taking pictures at around 11.30pm. Haha… yes, I am a great eater. We lepak for a while and then head back to my office. We off all the lights and get ready to watch the fireworks from klcc. I don’t really see fireworks. I guess this is the first time I actually stood still there and look at the fireworks. It was a great show but too bad, the smoke from the fireworks covers the fireworks towards the end. Yeah, by then not much of the fireworks can be seen. Luckily the last few blast was rather high and huge, thus it is clearly visible.

Happy 2006 NEW Year

After the fireworks, we walk to the clubbing area. Yup, “ini mini miney mo”.. we were looking for the most happening area as we walk down. Yeah… our stretch starts of with Poppy Garden, Rum Jungle, bar UNO, Modesto, Beach Club and ends at Thai bar. Well, okay we walk till the end of the road dy. Gotta pick one and just hang out there. Rum Jungle it is. Well, at least they play the best song (IMHO) that night.

Haha… Poppy was good, they have quite a crowd, but the music that they play when I pass by, it’s just not my type. Geez.. we walk in to Rum Jungle. The service is bad. I dun blame them, so many people and it was packed. We gotta open a bottle in order to get us in. Yeah, cover charge was just not worth it. RM80 per person, and the worst part is, this freshie girl at the reception told me it’s not inclusive of drinks. *shocked* How can this be?

Haha.. I asked another girl, she told me it’s inclusive of 2 drinks. *phew* That’s more like it. But hey, we still get a bottle. It’s easier, at least we can lepak a few more times in Rum mah. Well, everything in Rum Jungle is fine except the fact that there are many ware wolf’s in da house. Yes, when I say ware wolf. I mean it.

It’s either they are seriously desperate for girls, or they seriously go clubbing for the sake of picking up girls. The drama begins when we finished our drinks for the day and head down to the dance floor. I never actually like to leave my drinks behind unattended.

There is this 3 guys in their early 20’s dancing closer and closer when suddenly one of them pop right next to me. Yeah… what’s new, they always start with this lame pick up line, “Hi, can I be your friend?” *yawn* I am beginning to wonder if there is a better line than that. They are just so predictable. But hey, this guy… hahaha he did something shocking. Before I even say anything, he grab my hands. I shake his hands off and started to move around and yet he still didn’t get the point and continues. *hey bugger, DON’T TOUCH MY HANDS!*

I seriously have this big taboo with guys holding my hands. I mean, if you don’t fall in to the category of “my partner, my best friend or my family member”, please do buzz off. I just hate it!

Bah… the best part comes when they actually picked up some girl in the bar. Yup, 3 guys surrounding a girl. Okay… the girl rather enjoy the attention. Yeah, before long. The 3 guys took turn hugging and kissing her. Then she dance over to over side and suddenly tell us “Don’t be shy, let’s dance”. Me and Gigi was stoned for a second and quickly move to other sides.

The worst part is when me and Gigi was at the podium. We tot we were safe, when suddenly the guy came back. This time putting his hands on my waist. NO CHANCE man! I push him off and gave him a big NO sign. Haha.. everyone around was looking at him and he shamefully left the dance floor. *yeay… ware wolf disappeared*

The rest of the night is rather cool. Nice music to dance to. But hey, there are still a few buggies here and there but they weren’t the extreme kind. They sorta back off when they see that we are not paying any attention or interest in.

*burpz* I still have a rather full bottle to finish before 31 February 2006. Yeah, you didn’t read wrongly. On my custody card, it’s written there valid till 31 February 2006. Haha.. which means never~

p/s – No pics were taken in Rum Jungle. Reason so? I was too lazy to carry too many things when I go clubbing. Yeah… Nutjob knows it well enough

A NEW Year is coming~ Goodbye 2005~ was last modified: April 3rd, 2017 by velverse
February 10, 2006
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Present from Jimbo

a wombat, a koala and a multi-ocassion cardÂ

Wow! A surprise parcel from Jimbo. Wasn’t expecting any parcel on my office desk, since I never gave my name card or revealed my office address to anyone.
Apparently Jimbo bought some gifts from Australia for quite some time but he keeps forgetting to bring back when he is back.

Since he keeps forgetting, he decided to mail it over, and the mail come with the best card ever!
A multi-ocassion card –  a card for belated birthday, chinese new year, christmas, valentines and etc.
And not forgetting, a cute wombat and koala in the parcel.
Don’t worry, I will sayang the wombat and koala – feed them makan nasi lemak with extra kacang everyday.
Best giler kan Jimbo? 

Jimbo, you’re the best (even though I hate you for being so beautiful )!

By the way, I’ve named the wombat Blossom and the koala is named after me Blury.

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Here We Go

Trina ft. Kelly Rowland - Here We Go

Human relationships can be complicated.
In many case, you see a relationship where she love him and he lover another her.
Guess some times, contented is really not that easy to achieve.

May be people will just have to lose something in other to  understand the pain of regret.
Stop going in circles.
Stop, before it gets into a never ending merry-go-round.

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February 9, 2006
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Movie Review: Memoirs Of A Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Movie Title: Memoirs of a Geisha
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6/10)
Year: 2005
Memoirs of a Geisha official site: http://www.memoirsofageisha.com

The highly anticipated and talked about movie, an adaptation from the best seller novel of the same title – Memoirs of a Geisha is set to turn heads, but I personally find the casting were totally off. It’s funny how, all the 3 main lead were Chinese actress while most of the rest of the  cast were Japanese. I’m not saying no Chinese can take up that role, but really there isn’t any Japanese actress that could fit any of the 3 spot? 😪

From the trailer itself, I already have a strong feeling that Zhang Zhiyi and Michelle Yeoh and the role they are to play was a misfit. We are after all talking about a life of a Geisha and not a Chinese hostess. While for Gong Li, it’s a half-half for me, she does have that arrogant, “think she’s all that” attitude with a more Japanese look that the other two. But still, I believe there are many other Japanese actress that could fit the role, understands the Geisha culture more and showcase it better.

The movie tells a tale of Nitta Sayuri (Zhang Zhiyi) and how she became one of the most famous geisha during World War II. It started from the very beginning where Chiyo, the young Sayuri (Suzuka Ohgo) and her sister were born to a poor family in the fishing village. As her mother is seriously ill and the family in desperate need of money, Chiyo and her sister were sold and they  both were separated when they arrived in Tokyo. Chiyo is being sold to an Okiya (house of geisha) while her sister is being sold to a prostitution ring.

Hatsumomo (Gong Li) the most  famous geisha at the point in time also stays in the same okiya as Chiyo, and there Chiyo also met another young girl, Pumpkin (Zoe Weizenbaum) who’s also being sold to the okiya. Hatsumomo has never liked Chiyo as she is poor yet beautiful and she could sense her treats to her status in the future. Chiyo was used by Hatsumomo to destroy Mahema (Michelle Yeoh), one of Hatsumomo’s close rivals when she finds out Chiyo’s intension to escape the okiya to find her sister.

Sadden that she is not able to escape and her sister has left without her and the poor treatment she received from the okiya owner as her debts are mounting, Chiyo ran out and met with the handsome looking Chairman (Ken Watanabe) and with his kindness and advice, Chiyo is determined to be the next most famous geisha. Luck is on her way when Mahema took her under her wings as a maiko (apprentice geisha) and start training her and changed her name to Sayuri, while Hatsumomo trained Pumpkin to rival with Chiyo.

With the help of Mahema’s client, Nobu and the Chairman, Sayuri is soon one of the most sought after geisha where she has managed to got the highest bid of all time 15,000 yen on her mizuage day. Instead of giving the money to Sayuri to clear her debts, the okiya owner decides to elevate to Nitta Sayuri and lets her own the okiya. And just when life seems to be better, war between America and Japan happened and Sayuri is forced to leave Tokyo and settled down in a rural town. She later return to Tokyo to help the Chairman and Nobu build their relationship with the Americans  and  sign an agreement, as the Americans are interested to meet a true geisha. The movie do have some kind of happy ending where Sayuri and the Chairman finally got together, to be half a wife.

The movie is really a beautiful gift for the eyes, but the storyline is hollow and surface with little build up for each character.
Sayuri’s character had the most screen time, but Zhang’s poor performance fails to bring our the geisha spirit in her and her acting were just too forceful, while Mahema played by Michelle Yeoh is boring and plain. Looking at all Michelle Yeoh being a master or teacher movie, she is just acting herself. From being a master in kung fu, to being a master in geisha world still the same facial expression, same tone and same look.

The scenery and the costumes were lifesavers, and as honest as it can be, without the beautiful scenery and those beautiful and stunning kimonos, the movie will be even make it to blockbuster.

Movie Review: Memoirs Of A Geisha was last modified: October 22nd, 2021 by velverse
February 6, 2006
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Movie Review: Pride & Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Movie Title: Pride & Prejudice
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/10)
Year: 2005
Pride & Prejudice official site: http://www.prideandprejudicemovie.net

A movie adapted from the popular Jane Austin’s book of the same name – Pride & Prejudice. As a person who hates reading books and novels, reviewing a movie of this sort is always easier.  I’m guessing the movie may have stayed quite true to the book, given a lot of the scripts seems to be memorized and presented in a way as one has read the book a million times.

Pride & Prejudice is a romance story that happens on the early 18th century. The story centres around the Bennet’s family, an average family that are worried that they will be homeless after Mr. Bennet pass away as their house will be inherited by their distant relative. To ensure all of his 5 daughters lead a good live in the future, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet can only hope for their daughters to marry someone rich and have the ability to give their family a stable life.

An opportunity came by when a fellow rich man, Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) is rumoured to have bought a big mansion nearby and decided to hold a grand ball. At the ball, Mr. Bingley were quickly attracted to Mr. Bennet’s elder daughter, Jane (Rosamund Pike) while it was love at first sight for Elizabeth (Keira Knightly) when he met Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen).

For such a lovely romance story to take up 370 pages, the relationship must have gone through ups and downs, and the same we showcased. Forgive me for writing it un-romantically, but there were just too many hurdles in life for both Jane and Elizabeth.

For Jane, Mr. Bennet’s cousin fell for her but she only have her eyes on Mr. Bingley who then left the town, leaving Jane no choice but to leave town to find her love. While for Elizabeth, the rejected cousin then go after Elizabeth and were once again rejected as Elizabeth has already fallen for Mr. Darcy. Perceiving Mr. Darcy as cold, arrogant, selfish and unfriendly man, Elizabeth soon realizes he was not what others may describe him to be and love blooms between them. Their love was put to a test after numerous rumours, misunderstandings and betrayal appears before them. But like most beautiful romance novels, they all end with a fairy tale like ending.

I find the acting of the casts were convincing, and Matthew Macfadyen definitely have eyes that can speak for themselves, While for Keira Knightly, this is possibly one of her best performance. Convincing, and she seems to come across as a Jane Austin fans, and probably read the book many times before.

My end verdict? Perfect 💯
Beautiful sceneries, paired with beautiful casts and a beautiful love story.
What can be more beautiful than that.

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Movie Review: Pride & Prejudice was last modified: October 21st, 2021 by velverse
February 6, 2006
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“Welcome Back” Dinner with Jimbo @ Pelita, Bangsar

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 28 December 2005. 

Yeah, jimbo is back. Okay… it’s not his first day back here but well, it’s the first time he is back since he left here for aussie. I sorta miss him . Haha… yeah, my breakfast buddy. Hahaha… my very loyal and punctual breakfast buddy. Yeah, every morning we will go have breakfast at this “smelly place” café. Our favourite line, *tambah kacangz*

Hehe… I miss the good old days. Now, breakfast is not my thing anymore. Sigh, no more breakfast buddy. Thus, I dun eat breakfast anymore. This is the first time I saw him since he has been back. Haha, busy guy!

Jimbo's Welcome Dinner @ Pelita, Bangsar
Jimbo's Welcome Dinner @ Pelita, Bangsar

As usual, a few ex-colleagues spend spare some time and gather around… have a nice dinner and spend some time chit chatting away. Jae Sern and Michelle came to our office coz Azli will be fetching us to Pelita. We reached there to find Wai Hing to be the first to arrive on the scene. Yeah, according to Azli and Jae Sern, it’s a rear sight. Haha.

We all sat down and ordered our food. Slowly the crowd grew. Ganesh show up, followed by May, Faizal.. then followed by the ever fashionably late Jimbo. Haha…. Yes, the host is late. Very late . I think me, Jae Sern, Michelle and Azli almost finish our food when they reach. The table was quite long thus we didn’t really have time to talk much.

Coffee Time @ Starbucks, Bangsar
Coffee Time @ Starbucks, Bangsar

When everyone is done with dinner, we had a small chat before continuing our second round at Starbucks. Azli left earlier because he didn’t want to stay out late that night. Everyone else continue and have an after dinner coffee. Beatrice was there when we reach. Apparently she just finish shopping. Yeah, sales… which explains why a lot of people didn’t show up in this gathering. Yes, can you imagine, guys telling me “ZARA Sales la. I need to go shopping.” It shocked me . Are all the guys being more metro sexual recently, or am I not in the shopping mood?

I thought shopping was never a guys thing, but I guess I am wrong. Everyone had coffee, continue to chit chat a little until Jimbo calls an end to it. He’s gotta sleep early as he is heading over to Hong Kong to meet up his girlfriend.

P/s- The Caramel Macchiato tasted a lot better than the one in Berjaya Times Square. At least more caramel taste to it.

“Welcome Back” Dinner with Jimbo @ Pelita, Bangsar was last modified: April 3rd, 2017 by velverse
January 25, 2006
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Gong Xi Fa Cai

Andy Lau - Gong Xi Fa Chai

The time of the year has arrived.
New year, new beginning.
And it is definitely a great time for me to take a long break.
Disappear from blogsphere a little, hang out with family, keep eating and of course collect some ang pows.

It is also time of the year to play this Andy Lau song.
It has been a while since any Hong Kong artist perform or have a Chinese New Year song.
Now, let’s celebrate with the song.
Wish everyone a healthy and wealthy year ahead.

Miss you guys. Till then, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Gong Xi Fa Cai was last modified: July 10th, 2021 by velverse
January 25, 2006
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Chill Out At Chili’s

Chill out at Chili'sÂ

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 26 December 2005.

Long holiday is here, and it’s always the favourite time of the year.
And am always hopeful that every year will have holiday as long as this one.

My parent who came earlier on left to go back to PD early today.
We had early breakfast together and then they decided to head home to avoid the jam.

As usual, I head back to office to “lepak”, and update my blog a little.
Yes, this is what poor souls like me who have no Internet connection at home do.
Which is also one of the key reason why I don’t update much on weekends.

Well, another reason why I’m back is also because I’m going on a movie date with my VVIPs – Brian and Gigi.
We’re going to watch “The Promise”, and seriously hoping it was good since it’s directed by Chen Kaige and has a good list of actors.

While walking over to KLCC, I am guessing our meet up point should be at Chili’s since we always hang out there and we always gather there.
Bingo! I’m right, and they are already there. Let’s go! Since both of them were there since noon time, I’m sure they have maximize the ROI of the free blow of soft drinks and juices.

Chill Out At Chili’s was last modified: July 20th, 2022 by velverse
January 24, 2006
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The Christmas Toys

It’s Christmas time again . This year was quite shocking as I received quite a lot of presents .
Normally the Christmas presents I received were all “gift exchange” parties.
So let’s see what I got from my leng leng LPC (Eunice), Brian and Gigi.

Christmas Present from Eunice - Pink Piggie

What a coincidence, I wrapped Gigi’s present using a piggie wrapper since she love pigs .
And guess what, Eunice on the other hand bought the same wrapper to wrap my Christmas present .
Such a coincidence. She knew I like cute pig items, hence she gifted me this cute piggie doll in  abright pink baby tee.
Haha.. not only it has a blushing cheek, the butt also has a tint of pinkish blush.
Thanks LPC for the cute piggie, it will be my sleep companion. But pray hard I don’t end up  flattening the poor piggie.

Christmas Present from Brian - Mr. P Strap

Brian got me this cool “Mr.P mobile strap”, which looks seriously cute.
This little guy with his tiny manhood standing up .
I don’t really use a mobile strap and that is one of Brian’s concern too.
He is quite worried that I won’t like the gift. But not to worry, I’m a creative enough to modify it to a key chain.
Haha..  I am a genius . 
Now it’s a Mr. P key chain instead of a mobile strap. Thanks a lot la Brian.

Christmas Present from Gigi - The Corpse Bride Set

My little cunning bestie, Gigi caught me in a surprise. I thought she was acting funny when she called me a day beforehand asking me weird questions. Didn’t really think too much to her questions since I was busy helping out at Eunice’s house party.

That day she suddenly called and asked me if I find the Corpse Bride character cute or not? And she told me she wanted to buy the DVD of the movie.
It was quite weird since I remember she watched the movie with her friends even before I saw it. So for her to ask me if the character is cute, seems odd.

As I unwrapped the fgift, I was a little overwhelmed and surprise. I was stunned when I saw the set of Corpse Bride toys . How sweet! *super big hug* for the cheeky girl .

Thanks everyone for their sweet and thoughtful gifts. Also, thanks Maggie and Stella for the cute Christmas cards and wishes. And also much thanks to everyone who wished me in person, SMS, emails, chats and etc.
At least I know you guys thought about me during Christmas times. Really appreciate it.

The Christmas Toys was last modified: July 24th, 2020 by velverse
January 24, 2006
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I For You

Luna Sea - I for You

Luna Sea official site: http://www.lunasea.co.jp/

I first discovered this song probably  6 – 7 years ago.
Back then a lot of my friends were into J-pop, and I was like “What? What pop?”.
Now that I think back, I feel so outdated and out of place.

Back then J-pop bands were quite popular, and they would constantly introduce me to various bands.
Most of them tend to have strong heavy metal and are very noisy except for this specific song.
This is one of the slower and less noisy one.

I couldn’t believe that this song was a masterpiece by the famous Japanese rock band, Luna Sea.

To my surprise, the song I For You is the theme song for the popular Japanese series God, Please Give Me More Time.
The series featured the good looking Takeshi Kaneshiro, the beautiful Kyoko Fukuda and was an instant hit.

Back then, I just love the tune and never really understood what the song meant.
I could feel the strong emotions from the singer and every time I hear this song, I could feel the pain and heartache the singer is trying to showcase.
It was not until recently where I found the translation to this song and I was moved by them.
And now I love this song so much more now.

After listening to this song, I really want to gather every piece of light and give it all to them ♥.

I For You was last modified: January 8th, 2024 by velverse
January 23, 2006
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