Happy Merdeka Day!!

SOMEONE (not mentioning any names... *aHeM* person wearing jeans in the photo *CouGh* *CouGh*) asked me earlier on this week... "Is CMSA planning an event to celebrate Merdeka Day?" Err... I was speechless... no, actually, I was laughing at his ignorance!

Here we have it... the CMSA webmaster... the Malaysian Ball tech crew... asking me whether there's an event planned for Merdeka Day!! Dude... What do you think the ball was held for?!?! *fAiNt*! Good one Jwin Hxen. Err... Hehe... Did I just mention your name? Sorry ya... My keyboard "lao ya" one... No backspace button... No delete button either... Keke!! YEAH RIGHT!! :P

His name on the other hand... That's a whole other issue... "Jwin Hxen"... How on earth do you pronounce that? I mean... I know cuz i've heard it... but if you've just seen it written down you won't know where to start. The J or the W... The H or the X? Err??? I reckon it's a mixture of "Jason" and "Vincent"? No? Hmmm... Which is partly why he got nicknamed "Sparticus" (Is that how you spell it??)... I call him "Sparks" for short... Have no idea how that nickname came about! But it's cool... electrifying... Yea?

So let's get to the actual reason why I decided to blog today... It is now the 31st August, 2006 which marks the 49th year of Malaysia's independence from British colonialism. So...

"Happy Merdeka Day!!"

I admit that I don't know too much when it comes to Malaysia's history. You can't blame me!! I've been living in New Zealand since I was 5 1/2 years old... meaning that this would be my 16th year so it's not surprising that I know more about New Zealand than Malaysia... Yalah yalah... I'm a banana... Duh~! Don't hassle me... Haha. And no... I don't know how to sing the national athem. Probably not the best thing to publicise... OH WELL!! It's the truth...

Talking about the truth... Ahhh... That's a topic for another time... When I really feel like venting...

By the way, I have posted photos from the CMSA BBQ #2, Bersatu Victory Party and Bowling Night which are found under the photo section of my blog... as "Photo Archive" under "Other Publications". Do check back for photos of the ball. Hopefully i'll be able to post them up sometime this week, or else next week.

Alright! Time for me to down some alcohol... while watching episode one, season 2 of PRISON BREAK!! That's right... It's out!! Hehe... Will let you know what I think of it next time! :)

P.S. Does anyone actually read my blog??

Post-Malam-Depression~!

Now that the ball is over, everything seems to fall back to "normal" except for the few of us who sleep when the morning sun has already risen, and wake up in the middle of the day.

For those of you who did not attend the ball, you missed one hell of an event... It is notably, the best "Malam" ever! Other than the technical glitches, it couldn't have been more perfect and... EVERYONE (including the organisers and the MCs themselves) now has some "Secrets to Remember"...

Unfortunately I haven't had the time to upload all the photos onto the web... However, these are just a few to keep you all enticed. Haha... (Don't keep your hopes up... cuz the photos are mostly of me... Err... It is my camera after all! No apologies for that!)






Yes... Our MCs were none other than... Mark Hii and Seng Cheong Ng (also, the Chairperson) who entertained us with their performances and... with everything being kept a secret until the night itself... there was one installed for them as well... Hehe!

This was... Mark and Seng Cheong as the ball came to a close... Also known as "Project Charlie"! (?!?!?!) Don't ask the origin of the titles - there is no explanation!



The professional photographer has uploaded some of the photos onto his website so click HERE to view them! Note: Not all the photos have been uploaded yet... So check back every now and then to view the full collection.

The full version of the Bersatu video which wasn't the one shown at the ball will be uploaded very soon.

Alright, that's it from me for now. Take care!! :)

*sNiFF* *sNiFF*

It's Saturday morning... the day of the Malaysian Ball. Guess who's sick? ME! I should have expected it. I always get sick when it's vital to NOT be sick, i.e. when school reopens... when I have exams. Grr~! That's just me... Sick at all the wrong times and this is one of them! :(

Oh yeah. Have I mentioned? At the age of 22, I learnt how to swollow pills! Haha!! No, seriously... I always had to take soluable painkillers, antibiotics, blah blah blah... even the Doctors hassled me. Bleh! What can I say? I'm a slow learner... so BITE ME!

I guess, you don't learn how to do something unless it's absolutely necessary. It was the third time I swollowed a pill at Bersatu (which was when I absolutely had to, inorder to actually jump back onto the court). Ah well... I guess that's why my leg hasn't healed quite yet... even though it's been 1 1/2 months! *SiGh*

OK. Nose is runny... *bLoWiNg NoSe* It's 4:25am. Just imagine, the backdrop's going up at 6:00am... yes, AM!! OMG! Full rehearsal starts at 12:00pm... Some of us need to be there by 5:30pm and hence, will miss the pre-drinks... :( Nevermind, there's a cash bar. MuaHaHaHaHa~!! Guests start arriving at 6:30pm... and then... ShHhhHHHh!! SeCReT~!!

Time for me to hit the sack. Until next time.............. *sNiFFleS*

Good News!!

Hey everyone... I bring with me... goods news! Haha... The price of the Malaysian Ball After Party has been brought down to

only $5 per entry!!

That includes some FOOD as you dance the night away and a chance to WIN WIN WIN in the LUCKY DRAWS! (Pst... Don't ask me what they're giving away... Everything's a secret... ShhHHHhhhH!!)

I've put up the ticket for the after party, shown on the right here AGAIN... and NO, you can't get away with printing it off to gain a free entry!

Anyway, details are as follows for those who are cacat and decide not to read the ticket:

When: THIS SATURDAY!! (26th August, 2006)
Where: Club X O (Above Liquidity, on "The Strip")
Time: 11:30pm (until the wee hours of the morning...)
Cost: $5.00 (per person)

How do you get the tickets? Show up on the night... or else, tickets are available through Andrew on 021-422363 or the CMSA Committee!

Don't be a lazy bum and COME!! See yaz there!!

Ball Season...

4 more days until the Malaysian night... I'm panicking. Why? Cuz somehow... it's managed to creep up on me. I mean, i've always known that it's coming up... just didn't quite realise how soon it is... 4 days. OMG!

Hmmm... Let's see... Dress? Dunno which one I wanna wear... *trying to remember... red and black theme...* Thought of wearing black but was told... "too common..." blah blah blah... What about pink?? Can?? Dun wanna wear red... Dunno why. OK. Either pink or black... what about blue? dark blue? royal blue? er?

Shoes? Cin cai la... Not like anyone can actually see my shoes anyway. They're always covered! Will stick to black... since I haven't decided on what dress i'm wearing... Jewellery? Haiii... keep it simple ya? necklace... bracelet... earrings? mmm... i'll think about it.

Make up? Mum usually does my make up... but she's not here this year... Told her to come back before Malam... but NOOOO!! *SiGh* Haha! Haven't arranged for appointment yet... Maybe i'll do it myself? Will probably use very light make up though... Hate wearing make up... Hence why I don't wear make up everyday... Partly cuz i'm lazy... :P

Hair? Mum usually does my hair for me as well... Guess i'm on my own this year... or should I get it professionally done? Ai... lazy leh... broke too... $$!!! Doesn't help that I actually cut my hair... Oh yeah! Forgot to mention that eh... I cut my hair... a couple of weeks back. Hehe! Cut off all my curls cuz my hair looked so damaged from the perm. Was told that I look way better and younger with straight hair... especially when it's straightened... I supposedly look HOT and SEXY! *ReOWwwWw*! Thanks for the compliments... *PaiSeH*

So obviously... i'm definitely not prepared for the upcoming ball. Not to mention, i'm overweight... being winter and all... and argh. I dunno la... Really not looking forward to it... although I keep promoting the damn thing. Yes people... come come... it'll be fun and exciting. Yippee!! *fAiNt*!

Was just thinking about what i've worn to previous balls and how much i've changed... haha... Check it out! Have a laugh... whatever la~

2000:

2001:

2002:

2003:

2004:

What will I look like in 2006?? Hmmm... Wait and see... cuz even I don't know! Haha!!

It was snowing!!

Snow flakes keep falling on my head... Hehe~!! It snowed just before!! Really heavily too! AND I had to drive through the snow storm! Snow was flying straight into the windscreen... I felt like I was racing into heaven. (er??) It was awesome! Dangerous... but awesome...

The worst thing was when I actually arrived home and got out of the car... the snow fall wasn't that heavy anymore... Crazy weather!! I think it's all gone by now cuz it rained... Stupid freaky weather. Decide between being sunny and warm or snowing and cold. Stop PMS-ing! Grrr... :P

Laterz~!

After Party!!

For those of you who have decided not to attend the Malaysian Ball (for this I hate you!! :P) this year, there is an after party to be held at Club X O (above liquidity) which starts at 11:30pm.

<--- The after party ticket! At the moment, the price has been set for $10.00 so unless I announce otherwise, it's $10.00! Tickets sold at the door for those not attending the ball, or else, it's included in the ball price.

Do the world a favour and save the $10.00 from now until Saturday to join in the fun!! Don't be kiam siap... Eat half price sushi for 2 days... or just don't eat for one day... Hehe! Kidding... Come one... come all! :)

On a side note... For as long as I can remember, CMSA Ball has always been called "Malam Malaysia" (abbreviated to "MM")... and when everyone else starts to call theirs "Malam Malaysia"... we suddenly call it the "Malaysian Ball"?? Hmmm... OK. Random.

P.S. Christchurch weather SUX today! But it didn't deter me from going shopping. Conquered Riccarton Mall, The Palms and South City within 2 hours. Hehe. Not bad. Bought myself a pair of 2 kg weights. Wanted 3 kg weights but couldn't find them. Grr! Wonder whether 5 days is enough time... Hmmm... OK. Hope to see all of you either at the ball or at the after party. MuaHaHaHaHa~!!

Attention!!

A friend has just brought this to my attention and I hope that everyone takes more precaution to avoid such an aweful thing from happening to anyone of us.

This is not a joke. Click here to view the article reported in the New Zealand Herald or read the article here:

I hope they catch the bastard and chop off his cock to teach him a bloody good lesson that no one gets away with such a thing!! NO ONE!! Honestly... have more respect for your fellow human beings! Do unto others as you would have them do unto you... you FREAK~!! I hope he dies... Grrr!!

Dude...

Currently rated as the deadliest weapon on earth known to man...

Wah lau!! Cheong ku ku ah... lu eh kah... kau giak chou! Bi kau ai tor... *PeNgSaN*

Anyway, i've edited the post on 16th August. Finally managed to upload the ticket designs onto the post. Grr!! Stupid blogger...

One more thing before I head off to bed... Honestly, when people tell you to "break a leg"... it doesn't mean... go do it!! I mean, how does a person manage to dislocate their knee where the bone just suddenly pops out while walking on the plane, tearing a ligament? Dude... this can only happen to you!! Yes, i'm talking about you Oli... *fAiNt*!

Ai yo!! Anyway, hope you will be able to catch the flight back to Malaysia tomorrow and enjoy your holidays. You've already lost one day so suck it up ya?? Physio's not that bad... just hope that you get a HOT HOT HOT guy! Hehe!! Just remember, don't take it literally when people say "break a leg" eh? :P

Alright peeps. Good night! Sweet dreams. Don't let the bed bugs bite... la di da... ZzZZzzZZ!!

Holidays have just begun...

So... this is the start of the holidays... It's a beautiful day outside... sunny and warm... I think spring is approaching. Yay!! No more having to wear layers of clothing... no more having to eat to keep warm, hence no more putting on weight (hopefully)... no more staying in from the cold... we'll be able to enjoy the weather!! About time!! Grr!!

Had a long stroll at Sumner on Thursday. Walked from "the rock" to the clock tower and back. OMG! It's so far! Didn't realise the extent of my walk. Duh! I love the beach... the smell of the salty air... how everyone seems so happy as they stroll along with their partners hand-in-hand, or even just a friend, how they bring their young kids to have a run around and for those that are even too young to walk, for them to experience the warm sunshine on their innocent young faces as they sit in their cosy prams, and some, were walking their pets having their daily exercise. But for me, I just needed to breathe... I just needed to think... I needed a place where no one knew me... and I didn't know them... just to remember what it was like to be truly happy again... It was a nice feeling... until I had to leave to do my assignment! Grr!! Back to reality...

*Fast forward*

Friday... I missed seeing the Undie 500 cuz woke up too late and had my assignment to complete. :( I wonder whether i'll have a chance to see it next year? Apparently someone had eggs thrown at the window on the car, which somehow managed to make a cut on their face. Physics is absolutely amazing.

Had a really quiet night last night. Finally decided to stay in to watch "Failure to launch" after contemplating going down to town. Ah well. It was fun, especially with all the snacks! Yummy... junk food... I love junk food... MuaHaHaHaHa~!! Good movie too. Happy ending... I like a happy ending...

Anyway, heading out to lunch at Ancestral now. Ah... If it wasn't for that place, where else would everyone hang out?

Last week of term... BITES!!

It's Wednesday... in the last week of term 3. I have a test tomorrow... another test and an assignment due in on Friday. The last week is always horrible but at least I have a 2 week break to look forward to? Hmmm... though, it won't be the same.

What do I have planned for the holidays? Catch up on work. I can actually count the number of classes i've attended this term... *SiGh*. Something always goes wrong every year... It's weird. Anyway, hopefully i'll be disciplined enough to use the holidays to really catch up in preparation for my finals in October/November. Then look "forward" to summer school. Yippee~!?

Can't wait to go back to Malaysia. The faster I finish... the faster I go back. Grrr!! Haven't been back for 3 years now (?!). Grandpa getting older... weaker... *SiGh*. Turning 90 years old... What do you expect huh? But, it's strange... he's always been around... you know? I will truly regret if I don't get to see him before... ... ...

If you haven't heard... it's ball season and what kind of club would CMSA be if they didn't have a ball of their own? So... here's presenting...

As you can see... the attire will be black and red. Must have something red on. For girls: be it your dress, shoes, lipstick, blusher, necklace, earrings, coat, bra, panties, whatever la!! For guys: tie, bow-tie, shirt, coat, boxers, underwear... Just come with something RED!!

I have a good feeling about this year's Malam... Have been told that I can't say too much cuz everything's really MYSERIOUS, hence, "secrets to remember". What's for sure is that if you come:

• You're bound to have a great time!
• You'll fall in love with the MCs on the night if you haven't already...
• You'll enjoy the food (not a buffet this year so the meal will be brought to you!!) and the menu has been designed to cater for everyone's needs.
• You'll love the atmostphere...
• There will be a few lucky draws for mysterious items (it's worth it... trust me...) and of course,
• Be in to win a return ticket from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur!!

*** Edited ***

Forgot to mention... there are 3 ticket designs for you to choose. Surely, no one would go to such trouble to design 3 different tickets without a purpose now, would they? But you'll have to come to Malam to find that out yourself cuz i'm sworn to secrecy! If you're in LUV with the designs then you'll surely fall in LUV with Gerald Chang (Yang) who did all the awesome graphic work done for the Malaysian Ball! Yang... mai shy shy leh... Anyway, the ultimate test... which one's your favourite?? "Normal" people prefer pleasure and passion... only "special" ones like Cheong rate Ego as the best. So, are you "normal" or are you "special"? Hehe... :P

What more do I have to say? If you're interested in joining us for this fabulous night, let me know and i'll forward you onto the right people... eeEEeEyyYyyYyeeeEEaaAAaaaAAA~!!

I'm in love with POKER!!

Poker rocks to the max! I absolutely love it! Hehe!! Played until 3am last night (or rather, early this morning). Didn't gamble with money though... but used the chip set instead. Hmmm... wonder whether it's worth buying the set - $50 at Whitcoulls... *PoNdeRiNg*

I could have had a bloody straight flush (clubs 8 - Q) but because I was "small stack", the other two boys decided to bully me out of the game by raising 300. Grrr!! Hate you guys! At least i'm getting better...? Playing smarter...? But i'll never play at casino. Otherwise i'll go broke. OMG! Why? I don't have a poker face. :( Haven't worked one out yet... I'll work on it! Just you watch...

Photos from CMSA bowling night last week. Will upload more at a later date.




Poker tonight anyone? :P

Sick to the Stomach!

2:18am.

I feel like vomitting.

This feels like a rollercoaster ride that's never ending.

All I can say is... I leave it up to the almighty up there...

And hope that everything somehow falls back into place.

That I somehow find answers.

"Pray about it May..."

Yeah, pray about it.

Sometimes, it's like He's not listening...

Like He's punishing me.

WHY?!

Argh! I feel like i'm a character on some drama series...

I feel sick... *PuKe*!

Bersatu Victory Party~!!

The first ever Halal dinner party cooked by our very own team - 7 kgs of Ayam Masak Merah, 6 kgs of Beef Rendang, 5 kgs of Roasted Chicken, 45 Size 8 Sambal Eggs, 4 kgs of Rice, 3 kgs of Mashed Potato & Gravy, 3 Loaves of Bread with Tuna & Eggs, Vegetable Salad, Jelly, Cake, 15 bottles of non-alcoholic drinks, 9 bottles of alcohol. Took us the whole day to prepare but it proved to be worth it in the end.

I believe everyone had an awesome night! I did anyway. Hehe... Btw, Tzin Wei gets really violent when he drinks and all his confessions come out too! Hehe!! *aHeM*! Just a few photos down below. Check them out. Will try to collect more and post them on my photo collection! :)






Errr... Not sure whether I can explain the whole... Hock and Tung photo... There was a cake... so we stuck candles in it... then somehow it became like a wedding cake...?? Not sure who's the girl though. Maybe, it's a gay marriage? Keke... Anyway, that's the CMSA Sports Officer and President. Yeahhh!! Nice cake eh?

I'm trying to upload a video that we took on the night. So, while waiting, let's just update a bit yea? I've added photos from Geoffrey's farewell and Yang's birthday to the photo section of my blog. Also, starting up a link called "Interesting Readings" under Other Publications for those who are bored and have nothing to do... i'll try to update that quite frequently with forwarded mails from my sources! Hehe. Thanks peeps!

Alright. Here it goes. It's too dark to see anything but just listen... Haha... It's become our song! :P



With regards to the emotional instability that I have somehow found myself in:
There are apparently 2 choices:
1. To be happy; or
2. To not be happy

If I choose 1, then 3 things need to be done:
1. Make the decision to be happy
2. Make the choice as to when to start being happy
3. Make the selection between what is beneficial in your life and what is not

If I choose 2, then I guess I just end up rotting away.

Hmmm... No real option really. 1 it is. :)