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MixTape: Vol. 22

2010-11-10T10:57:00.008+08:00

Album artworks uploaded!

Rihanna feat. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie, Pt. II
Rihanna - Who's That Chick

Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna feat. Drake - What's My Name

The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)

Matisse feat. Akon - Better Than Her

Kat DeLuna - Party O'Clock

Nicole Scherzinger - Poison

Ke$ha - Cannibal

Ke$ha - We R Who We R

Ke$ha - Sleazy

Flo Rida - Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)

Taylor Swift - Innocent

Taylor Swift - Back To December

Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Pixie Lott feat. Jason Derulo - Coming Home
Pixie Lott - Can't Make This Over

Pixie Lott - Broken Arrow

Pitbull feat. T-Pain - Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)

Shakira feat. Dizzee Rascal - Loca

Zoë Badwi - Freefallin

Afrojack feat. Eva Simons - Take Over Control

Katy Perry - Firework

Jason Derulo - What If

Chris Brown - Yeah 3X

P!nk - Raise Your Glass

Cascada - Night Nurse

Nelly Furtado - Night is Young

JoJo - Running On Empty

David Archuleta - Elevator
David Archuleta - Other Side of Down

Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games - Shera

ENJOY!!!

Lack of updates

2010-11-10T10:25:00.002+08:00

My blog is lack of updates ever since I came to Canberra to study. Because I'm no longer living in the solitary shell of life as I used to. No, to be more appropriately explained, I've been heavily burdened by the study load I have. Life is fun here, well-spent, thanks to my awesome friends for the companion.

I'm in the midway of exam period, down 2 units, 2 more to go. I'm literally stressed. Been eating a lot, while trying to digest all the statistical, financial, econometric formulas. I guess my brain needs a lot of energy to do the hardwork =(

p.s BTW, the coffee spilled on my Statistics cheat sheet last night, WHAT A CRUEL NIGHTMARE!

Well that also means I'm going back to Malaysia soon! Will be having a 12 days 11 nights trip at Melbourne (urhh, a lil' bit too long eh?). It'll be a really slow progressive one, really, will take my sweet time to experience every moment spent in the trip.

See you back in Malaysia on the 1st of December 2010! =)

MixTape: Vol. 21 (HOT PREVIEW!)

2010-09-26T09:37:00.000+08:00

Sky Ferreira - Obsession
Soundtrack from the upcoming The Vampire Diaries album!

Cheryl Cole - Promise This

Ne-Yo - One In A Million

Natasha Bedingfield - Strip Me

Akon - Angel

Shontelle - Perfect Nightmare
Shontelle - Say Hello To Goodbye
Shontelle feat. Pitbull - Take Ova

Maroon 5 - Never Gonna Leave This Bed

MixTape: Vol. 20

2010-09-11T11:56:00.000+08:00

McFly - Party Girl

Fefe Dobson - Stuttering

Selena Gomez & The Scene - A Year Without Rain

Alexandra Burke feat. Laza Morgan - Start Without You

Aaron Carter - Perfect Storm

Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow - Shame

MixTape: Vol. 19

2010-09-01T22:11:00.000+08:00

Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts

Ne-Yo - Champagne Life

Katy Perry - E.T.

Nelly - Just A Dream

Maroon 5 - Give A Little More

Good Charlotte - Like It's Her Birthday

Plain White T's - Rhythm of Love

Scissor Sisters - Fire with Fire

James Kenney - My Girlfriend

KT Tunstall - Fade Like A Shadow

Travie McCoy - Need You

Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are

Wendy - Turn it Up (Mig & Rizzo Radio Mix)

Lucas Prata - Gimmie The Beat

David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories

Goo Goo Dolls - Home

Justin Bieber - U Smile

MixTape: Vol. 18

2010-08-06T21:40:00.001+08:00

Taylor Swift - Mine

Demi Lovato - Me, Myself and Time (From "Sonny With a Chance")

Usher feat. Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

David Archuleta - Something 'Bout Love

Goldfrapp - Believer

Katy Perry - Not Like The Movies

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Linkin Park - The Catalyst

Mike Posner - Please Don't Go

Christina Aguilera - You Lost Me

Sara Bareilles - King of Anything

Kelly Rowland - Grown Woman

Neon Trees - Animal

Stephen Jerzak feat. Leighton Meester - She Said

Selena Gomez & The Scene - Round & Round

Juliana Joya - Something About You

B.O.B. feat. Rivers Cuomo - Magic

Jay Sean feat. Nicki Minaj - 2012 (It Ain't The End)

Lights Over Paris - Turn Off The Lights

Jessica Jarrell feat. Travie McCoy - Up and Running

Runner Runner - So Obvious

Burnham - Catch Me if You Can

Dragonette - Our Summer

Sean Kingston feat. Nicki Minaj - Letting Go (Dutty Love)

Nicki Minaj - Your Love

Hanson - Thinking 'bout Somethin'

Kevin Rudolf & Flo-Rida - You Make The Rain Fall

Michelle Branch - Getaway
Michelle Branch - I Want Tears
Michelle Branch - Ready To Let You Go

MAS-SYD flight

2010-07-26T21:32:00.000+08:00

The flight was a special one. Apparently I got the "bulkhead" seat, where no seat's in front of me, obstructing my legs space. It's pretty cool cause this row of seats is usually reserved for women with their babies on board. Another thing is, the tray table and the personal TV are stored beneath the seat's armrest.

At first I couldn't locate my personal TV and thought this would be the price in exchange of the privilege of getting more legs space. After the take-off and the seat-belt sign was turned off, the aircrew came and offered to lift up the gadget, and I was truly AMAZED! The following picture shows the organization of it, and you could move and adjust the screen anytime.

p.s. Was reading Eu Chern's farewell letter, I was touched!

The supper was served an hour after the take-off. Looks more like a dinner to me though. (Fish set)

Apparently I didn't like the screen resolution and its video quality, most of my time was occupied with my iPod touch. I only got about an hour's nap by the way. And during this red-eye flight it didn't feel like the time was passing slowly, probably because I got to stretch and cross my legs most of the time. SWEET.

The breakfast was served at 4.30am. Just a simple one, not really appealing.

My all-time favourite game! Bejeweled ® 2!

Farewell @ KLIA

2010-07-23T17:44:00.002+08:00

I remember that day, was the biggest turning point in my life so far. A decision to set down in a foreign place, live independently. Everything is on my own, in my control, from buying furnishings, groceries, to cooking. I actually never really thought about all these since I always thought I could get into fully-catered hall.

My family, cousins and Siew Thong sent me off at KLIA. For so long I've never been to KLIA, because my previous flights were with AirAsia. Still the same warm greeting - the orange ceiling.

Thanks again, mum and dad.

My cousins! I miss the beer time together!

Thanks, Siew Thong, because you were the only friend who was willing to spend the last moment with me before my departure.

Also, thanks to the following peeps who called me/sent me the farewell message:
Chester
Woan Yuen
Li Chin
Li Ying
Jade
Keng Nang

There was one time I got so emotional, and broke into tears. Really, time flies, it was really the time to say goodbye to my homeland. Goodbye, my home sweet home. I'll be back in December =)

Settling Down in Canberra: Day 3 & 4

2010-07-15T14:12:00.002+08:00

Day 3

Saturday was rather a plain day to kill time. A lot of buses cut down on their operation frequency during weekends, and no bus operates in the late evening. So it’s pointless of me going to the campus or city centre. Anyhow it was also the day of accommodation contract commences. More international students would be checking into UniGardens. I was also told that I would be able to move into a permanent room on Saturday. So after packing all my stuffs, I went to reception only to find out that my room would be occupied until next Monday. Sigh.

Got my Concession Monthly Bus Ticket from UniGardens. All residents of UniGardens have the privilege to get this ticket and travel to wherever, whenever we like. And still the Apex Internet service was not activated yet though I already paid on the first day. The reception said it would only be done on coming Monday as well.

I couldn’t buy kitchen utensil yet cause I thought of talking my roommate into an agreement that we would share the cost of it. Save the money! Meanwhile, I have to rely on packed foods for the coming few more days. Again, I went to Belconnen Mall (I guess it would be my next top hangout place, for food). Bought the following:

1.    Uncle Toby’s Oats Temptations (10 Sachets) 385g: A$5.49
2.    KRAFT Peanut Butter 780g: A$5.99
3.    Bürgen Rye Bread (17 slices): A$4.79
4.    Cotton Bath Mat (Oval): A$6.61
5.    Woolworths Select Raspberry Jam 500g: A$2.99
6.    Woolworths Select Blackberry Jam 500g: A$2.99
(Woolworths Jam Offer, Any 2 for A$5): -A$0.98

Day 4

Saw the first pest in bathroom today! Cockroach! Meet my new friend - the only other inhabitant in my room so far. Urm, but I killed it not long after that. Felt so guilty but I seriously HATE COCKROACH!

Talking about pest, I realized that there’s no mosquitoes nor ants in my room. That’s great! Because back in my house in Malaysia, it’s invaded by ants. You leave food on the table and minutes after, it’s full of ants. Really annoying. They actually installed mosquito net on every window, how thoughtful of them.

I'm fine in Canberra, peeps! =)

This is my hostel, UniGardens.

The Hennessy St.

Settling Down in Canberra: Day 2

2010-07-15T13:25:00.001+08:00

The heater is frigging small and to serve the damn big studio room warm, it’s nearly impossible! I actually moved my bed to where the heater is located. Even after I took the hot shower I shivered so badly. Anyway the bathroom looks pretty decent and dirt-free (Oh yeah, of course, I almost forgot telling you that they let me checking into a completely new room because the room that I was supposed to check in apparently was still occupied).

I was advised by other friends studying in ANU to purchase an extra heater in case I need it. There are various types of heaters available: fan heater, radiant heater, oil heater etc. Yan Liang said radiant heater is a good option because fan heater makes your skin dry. The radiant heater that I bought is inexpensive, and it’s portable. So I get to bring to kitchen when I cook, to the bathroom when I take a shower, to my bedside when I sleep, to the study area when I read. SO VERSATILE. Anyway it’s illegal to use your own heater in the room and in the case you get caught, you ought to pay the penalty. I also heard that if you don’t use it properly the heater might trigger the smoke alarm as well.

As guided by Yan Liang, I bought the Concession Faresaver 10 bus ticket (which allows you 10 rides at a discounted price) and tried catching a bus to the ANU campus. The bus service provider in Canberra is called ACTION. There’s a bus stop right in front of UniGardens but the bus passing by this route does not operate on a high frequency. So most people would walk to College St. and catch a bus from there. From Hennessy St. walking to College St. it would only take about 5-8 minutes. My first bus ride in Canberra was free as the bus driver told me that the ticket machine wasn’t functioning. The bus driver and one of the passengers were also kind enough to tell me which station to alight.

I got down at Barry Drive, and I had no idea where was I (or perhaps, which part of campus I was at). A campus of 145 hectares can be pretty intimidating. Lucky that I have the campus map, and thanks to the kind pedestrian who was willing to bring me to Union Court. The cheapest food on campus is perhaps Subway sandwich, about A$7.50 for foot-long sandwich and A$5.50 for half foot-long sandwich. My lunch. I met up with Gary after that for a campus tour. Checked out the Fitness Centre (they cut down on the membership price! I’m so gonna sign-up), The Manning Clark Centre, Copland Building and a lot other buildings which I forgot the name and the purpose . First time visit, what do you expect?

Met up with Yan Liang after the campus tour, introduced among themselves, and went to Civic Centre. My main purpose of going to Civic Centre was to sign up a cap plan at Vodafone and get a free HTC Legend (the mission was a failure on the first day). The agent asked me lot of interrogative and awkward questions such as my work number despite I told her I’m a student who just got here one day ago. And she said every information column cannot be left blank. In Australia, to sign up a cap plan you need 100 points to verify your identity. Eg. a passport of 60 points, a bank statement of 30 points, and credit card/student ID of 10 points. And you need to pass a credit check.

You may guess it right. The credit check was declined. *heartbroken* And they can’t tell me the reason as the credit check is operated by another company. I had no choice but to purchase a temporary prepaid card at A$9.95 with no credit amount included, a A$29 Flexi Cap Recharge which gives me A$150 credit calling to other mobile numbers (3, Optus, Telstra, virginmobile), and A$150 credit calling to Vodafone users. It may seem awkward to you at first because you recharge A$29 and get A$300 credit in return, but let me tell you, the call rate in Australia is expensive. About 89cc per minute and 45cc per text message.

Went to Belconnen Mall for the second time to buy more home stuffs and to replenish food supply. Woolworths and Coles are pretty same like Kmart, just that Kmart doesn’t sell fresh and frozen foods.

Woolworths Homebrand Dishwashing liquid 1 litre (lemon fragrance): A$0.99
Microfibre Kitchen Cloth: A$3.99
Woolworths Homebrand Toilet paper 6 pack: A$2.79
LUX Tahitian escape Exfoliating Body Wash 400ml: A$5.39
Woolworths 5 Banana Bread Slices: A$5.98
Woolworths Red Delicious apple 1 kg: A$2.98
Kmart Peeler: A$2
Kmart Laundry Wash Bag: A$4.50
16 pcs Cutlery Set: A$8
Kmart Homemaker Radiant Heater: A$14
Coles Banana (1.567 kg @ A$1.98/kg): A$3.10
Scotch Brite Sponge 2 pack: A$2.65
Arnott’s Butternut Snap Cookie 250g: A$2.65

Have you noticed that the goods are quite cheap in Canberra, but the foods are not? If you eat out you’ll spend about A$10 for a meal. For example, for my dinner I spent A$9.50 for a bowl of Roasted Chicken Rice. However the portion is really huge. The shopping mall trades for extra-long hours on Friday, until 10 o’clock in the evening. It’s the only day that you actually get to eat dinner in Belconnen Mall.

Settling Down in Canberra: Day 1

2010-07-13T18:49:00.008+08:00

Upon arrival at Sydney, the custom clearing was quite smooth despite the declaration of some medicine pills and ginseng powder that I brought over. The queue line at Virgin Blue check-in counter was really long (about 50 people or more), glad that I checked in online in Malaysia and printed my boarding pass. From the International Terminal transferring to Domestic Terminal I had to take a single bus transfer @ A$5.50. These two terminals are pretty far away from each other, across a number of turns and stretches of roads. At the Domestic Terminal if you need a trolley you have to rent it at A$4. Even upon arrival at Canberra airport you also need to rent a trolley at A$2. IT’S ALL ABOUT MONEY! Not to mention my excess baggage charge at Bag Drop counter, a total of A$280 for 28kg excess weight. Apparently each passenger only gets a maximum of 23kg checked baggage allowance.

The flight was supposed to depart at 11.05am, but it was delayed for about 10 minutes. However, it arrived in Canberra 5 minutes earlier than proposed arrival time (12pm). The flight took only about 40 minutes.

The sky sprinkled rain just before the flight and caught a glimpse of rainbow.

Ascending...

ANU provides Meet and Greet service to all new students at the airport, and there’s a shuttle bus taking us to the campus. But since UniGardens is located at 7km from campus, so I had to take a taxi from the campus (or directly from the airport) and pay the fare on my own. Very inconsiderate of them because UniGardens is the only hostel that the shuttle bus doesn’t take us to.

The shuttle bus dropped me at Pauline Griffin Building. No one was willing to help me with the 51 kg baggage (3 pieces). The people at the reception weren’t that friendly after all, but they allowed me to make a free call to taxi hotline. This hotline requires you to “speak” to machine which identifies your voice command such as “yes”, “agent” etc. They don’t ask you to press “1” or “2” button.

I waited and waited but I could see no sign of any taxi coming to pick me up. Despaired, I made a call to Gary, one of those who I got their Australian contact number. Gary was having lunch but after finding out my “situation”, he came and “rescued” me. Bumping into someone you know (though I haven’t met Gary in person before) in a completely foreign place, you understand that feeling? You don’t feel being alienated after all.

Gary helped me with baggage though difficulties were involved. Went to a bakery shop and grabbed a piece of A$3 bread at Union Court. It is also where the Commonwealth Bank located. So I established my bank account and deposited some of my cash. Gary then called a taxi which picked me up at UniLodge. The taxi fare came up to A$18.20.

Canberra gave me a pretty good impression at first. The organized structure, futuristic-look of buildings, and the clear-blue sky, in fact the city is not polluted as it seems. But when I looked closely to the inside of the buildings, empty and deserted perhaps are the most appropriate words to describe. On the streets, the number of pedestrians and cars was pathetic as well.

After checking into UniGardens, I thought of subscribing a mobile network from Vodafone at Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre. Relying on the map given by the staffs, I figured out the walkway on my own. To no avail, I got confused as UniGardens (located at Hennessy Street) is situated within the residential area, and you can’t find any specific landmark to distinguish among the streets. The worst part is that you rarely see people walking on streets!

Lucky me, bumped into random white-collar workers, and tracked the way going to the shopping centre. HTC Legend was out of stock! Yeah, it’s a really genius phone so I wasn’t surprised. I didn’t get to buy a mobile number. So I went to Kmart to shop for bed linens and some basic necessities.

Feather & Down Quilt: A$49
Dahlia Quilt Cover Set (includes 2 pillowcases): A$35
Feather Pillows (2 Pack): A$15
Brooklyn Cushion Pillow: A$5
Homemaker Water Kettle: A$9
Kleenex Tissue (Silk Touch) 250 sheets: A$2.75
New Bone Green Mug: A$3
12 Coat Hangers: A$3.75
TRESemmé Hair Shampoo (900ml): A$7

Look at what I purchased, and imagine me carrying those shopping bags walking from the mall back to UniGardens (about 1.5 km away). I almost cried, because I really never imagined myself in that harsh situation! (And yes because I want to save my money and take a walk instead). Remember the night is pitch dark! And I don’t get why they don’t light up all street lamps. The journey was safe though, because no one’s gonna smuggle your things. There’s not enough people in the city to become thieves anyway.

I must admit that the goods in Kmart are really cheap and value for money. While the bed linen pack sold by UniGardens is priced at A$160, compared to (1-4) A$104, if you’re willing to spend time shopping around and pay attention to details like your mum, you get to save your bucks.

When I left Kmart at 6 something, all other shopping outlets in the mall were closed as if it was 10pm in Malaysia, and outside was pitch dark, icy cold. Apparently Kmart trades 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Stunning! I love how my bed looks like. And it’s really comfortable. Feather and down quilt, feather pillow, really soft to sleep on them. So great, now what’s to eat? The closest place to hunt for food is perhaps the Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre, but they’re all closed! And what I had since the airplane breakfast meal (at 4.30am) was only a chunk of bread! Yan Liang was my lifesaver. He brought me instant noodles and some chocolate bars. And because the instant noodles is not in cup form, so I had to cook it with my brand new water kettle. And I haven’t bought dishwashing liquid, nor any cutleries and crockeries. *roll eyes*

The kitchenette

Well-equipped with microwave oven, fridge and range hood.

Bathroom is clean.

Ready, set, GO!

2010-07-06T00:31:00.002+08:00

Tomorrow, I'll set off to a completely foreign place, Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory. However, a lot of people has mistakenly assumed that Sydney, or Melbourne is the Capital Territory. Because not many people have actually heard of Canberra (pronounced as ken-brra).

Canberra, is similar to Putrajaya in Malaysia. It's the city of administration, politics and government buildings. Apart from these, people hardly go there for sightseeing. In other words, it's the "lonely planet". But it's also the place where the best university of Australia located, gathering the smart peeps and nerds.

Leaving your home country for study, is not easy. From the day I received the offer letter from ANU (on 21st of May), to my flight date, I have roughly (less than) 7 weeks to get everything ready. Getting the student visa, doing medical check-up, dental check-up, haircut, packing luggage, packing luggage, and, packing luggage, again and again. Yes I admit that luggage is the nightmare part.

Had a few farewell, meetup, gathering with a lot of people. Thanks for the gifts, angpaos, wishes, hugs and kisses. Great memory before I leave to Australia.

Special message to Siew Thong: You're leaving as well! The picture that we had is perhaps the only picture we could take together in the coming 3 years. Gonna miss you so much! Keep in touch in Skype! You know, UK and Australian students can hardly meet with each other. =/

My flight is on 7th of July, at 10.10pm.

Taeyang 태양 First Solo Album: 1집 SOLAR

2010-07-02T16:29:00.002+08:00

Check out this new album! I wouldn't say it's genius but the tracks are catchy.

Tracklist:
01 SOLAR (Intro)
02 Superstar
03 I Need a Girl (feat. G-dragon)
04 Just a Feeling
05 You're My
06 Move (feat. Teddy)
07 Break Down
08 니가 잠든 후에
09 Where U At
10 웨딩드레스 (Wedding Dress)
11 Take It Slow

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MixTape: Vol. 17

2010-06-28T10:16:00.015+08:00

[Updated on 2 July 2010]

Secondhand Serenade - Something More
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Allison Iraheta feat. Orianthi - Don't Waste The Pretty
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Evan Taubenfeld - Boy Meets Girl
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Evan Taubenfeld - Pumpkin Pie
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A Rocket to the Moon - Like We Used To
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Lady Antebellum - I Run To You
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3OH!3 - Déjà Vu
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3OH!3 - Double Vision
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3OH!3 - Streets of Gold    Download
3OH!3 - I'm Not The One    Download
3OH!3 - We Are Young    Download
3OH!3 - See You Go    Download

Enrique Iglesias feat. Usher - Dirty Dancer    Download
Enrique Iglesias feat. Akon - One Day At A Time     Download
Enrique Iglesias - Heartbreaker    Download

T.I. feat. Keri Hilson - Got Your Back
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Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie

Carmen Reece - Raindrop
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Jaron And The Long Road To Love - Pray For You
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The Dirty Heads feat. Rome of Sublime With Rome - Lay Me Down
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Drake - Find Your Love
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Sia - Clap Your Hands
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Jessie James - Boys In The Summer
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Kelly Rowland - Rose Colored Glasses
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Flo Rida and David Guetta - Club Can't Handle Me

Iyaz - So Big
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Jonas Brothers - L.A. Baby (Where Dreams Are Made Of)
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La Roux - Bulletproof
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Cheryl Cole - Parachute
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Alexandra Burke feat. Pitbull - All Night Long
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Alexandra Burke feat. Flo Rida - Bad Boys
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Train - If It's Love
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Colbie Caillat - I Never Told You
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Daughtry - September
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Taio Cruz - Dynamite
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Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite    Download
Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way     Download
Kylie Minogue - Looking For An Angel      Download
Kylie Minogue - Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)     Download

Check out this album! It's a perfect blend of Mongolian Oriental and electronic music. Fresh and original. Wickedly awesome. Definitely not somethin' that you usually get to listen on mainstream radio.

Tracklist:
01. 天地记 Ha Ha Li Li
02. 绿衣女孩 Girl in a Green Dress
03. 自由行走的花 Hua
04. 石榴女人 Pomegranate Woman
05. 蓝色骏马 Blue Horse
06. 云云南南 Yun Yun Nan Nan
07. 快乐节 Xi Carnival
08. 小树和大树 Little Tree/Big Tree
09. 幸运日 Lucky Day
10. 希然宁泊 - 自省•心经 Xi Ran Ning Po - Introspection
11. Famous Friends (Ha Ha Lili Remix)
12. Matta Dub (Ha Ha Lili Remix)
13. 天地记 Ha Ha Li Li (Paul Oakenfold Remix)

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萨顶顶 Sa Dingding - 天地记 Ha Ha Li Li (Remixed by Paul Oakenfold)
Even one of the greatest remixers, Paul Oakenfold has remixed the debut single of this album.

Singapore Trip: Day 3

2010-06-18T02:09:00.003+08:00

Our main activity on the last day was shopping! Coincidentally it was also the first day of The Great Singapore Sales 2010 (28 May). Discounts everywhere, offers are inviting, temptations, you get it...

We went to 6 shopping malls (with a few just taking a "transit").

1. ION Orchard, Orchard Road
Newly opened in July 2009, this mall is prestigious, exclusive and dedicated to brand lovers. But you can find average-priced items here as well. The outlook of it looks very futuristic. To get here, alight at the Ochard MRT Station of North South Line.

The Food Opera gathers a variety of foods, the heaven for gastronomes.

@ Marvelous Cream

Try this "Heavenly Compote Waffle". It's something you don't usually find in Malaysia.

[Left:] Caramel Chocolate & Hazelnuts Caramelized
[Right:] "Uji" Green Tea Strawberry Daifuku Mochi

@ Tsukuji Gindaco

Craving for takoyaki? One of the best takoyaki kiosks is here offering you the piping hot takoyaki balls, topped with dressings and bonito flakes on a special leaf boat, while you can watch how they are prepared...

2. Wheelock Place, Orchard Road
Almost all the major shopping malls at Orchard Road shopping belt are linked by underpasses. Very easily accessible, but also giving problems to tourists as to where to get to the appropriate underpass. They don't really have a proper sign to guide you.

3. Shaw House for "transit" and bit of window shopping.

4. Ngee Ann City quite a boring mall, no crowds there except at the food junctions.

5. Bugis Junction
Over here, the crowds are made up of a majority of teenagers. Exactly like Sg. Wang Plaza in KL. Lot of foods let you choose from, really tempting! To get here, alight at the Bugis MRT Station of East West Line.

@ PizzaKun, Bugis Junction

Wasabi Prawn flavour (S$5.50)
The innovation has provided you a choice to have the usual dough crust or glutinous rice as the base. Of course you gotta try the latter!

6. Iluma
Another new mall opened in March 2009, located just next to Bugis Junction, connected by a pedestrian bridge. Looking at the design of its building, you would wonder why there's no such great piece of architecture (of course I'm referring to shopping malls) in Kuala Lumpur? We love arts, don't we?

Even the interior design of it looks great! And did you notice the escalator which connects the shoppers from Ground floor to 3rd floor?

Have a closer look!

Our timing was just nice. We almost miss our flight!

Goodbye, Singapore =)

Note to all shoppers:
As a visitor, you're eligible to claim the GST (Goods and Service Tax) that you paid on your purchases when you take them home. As long as you're not a Singapore citizen nor PR of Singapore, 16 years old or above, spend a minimum of S$100 (including GST) on goods from PremierTax Free affiliated retailers (almost all shopping outlets are, but always ask if you're unsure) to get the GST refund.

You can also accumulate up to 3 same-day receipts from retailers bearing the same GST reg. number to meet this minimum purchase amount. Eg. the same brand in different outlets. Most importantly, request the Premier Tax Free GST refund voucher!

Present the refund voucher, the goods, original receipts and your passport to the allocated counter at Singapore customs for endorsement. Proceed to PremierTax Free GST refund counter with your endorsed vouchers to claim your refund, either in the form of cash, credit card or bank cheque. (A small handling fee will be deducted though)

MixTape: Vol. 16

2010-06-09T02:22:00.016+08:00

Updated on 22 June 2010

Justin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith - Never Say Never

Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster

Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers

Enrique Iglesias feat. Nicole Scherzinger - Heartbeat

Shakira feat. Freshlyground - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)

Marié Digby - Avalanche

Pixie Lott - Cry Me Out

Miley Cyrus - Liberty Walk
Miley Cyrus - Who Owns My Heart
Miley Cyrus - Permanent December
Miley Cyrus - Robot
Miley Cyrus - My Heart Beats For Love

The album is surprisingly good! With all the negative reviews about Miley that "she can't sing!", most of the tracks in this album proved that she has surpassed and no longer living in the solitary shell of Hannah Montana. From "Can't Be Tamed", the first single from this same-titled album, you can expect some commercialized catchy music with heavy and overwhelming dance-pop effects, plus bit of techno genre inside (which is good). I would strongly recommend the fast tracks since Miley's vocal is not my cup of tea for love ballad or emotional songs. But if you're into her more sentimental songs, you could try listening to:

Miley Cyrus - Stay (it gives you the epic feeling, I think she might put this track as her next single)

Lange feat. Emma Hewitt - Live Forever

Susana, The Blizzard & Omnia - Closer (Radio Mix)

John O'Callaghan feat. Sarah Howells - Find Yourself

Christian TV - When She Turns 18

Maroon 5 - Misery

Singapore Trip: Day 2

2010-06-03T18:37:00.009+08:00

The previous day was a daunting experience. Most of the time we had to walk, and my girls complained about it. But you can't expect to have limousine service while you're doing a self-guided tour. We were exhausted, woke up at 11. Early bird catches the worm, forget about the Singapore breakfast tradition - Kaya toast with soft boiled eggs. You get this all the time in Malaysia, don't you?

In fact, I'd made extensive research for our trip, printed out the maps from maps.google.com (though you can get a free copy at airport, but that doesn't give you much info on walking around the city). You learn a lot this way, especially if you're going to study abroad soon. You get to rely on yourself, be an independent guy.

Our plan for the 2nd day is to spend the whole day at Sentosa. Alternatively you can do shopping @ VivoCity, the largest shopping mall in Singapore (slightly smaller than Pavilion; 3 times smaller than Mid Valley Megamall, oops.)

To get here, alight at the HarbourFront MRT Station, the current southernmost terminal station of North East Line. When the future Circle Line commences, HarbourFront will serve as a dual terminal station for 2 lines. The mall is adjoined to the MRT station, so it's easily accessible.

We had our brunch in Fig&Olive @ VivoCity. I know it's not somethin' special since you can find it in Sunway Pyramid, but their offer was irresistible. 1-for-1 lunch set promotion, limited to Gourmet Galore menu category, that means you pay for one set, and get another set free, how does that sound? I highly doubt you will be offered this in Malaysia. Once in a blue moon maybe.

Maghribi Chicken with Olive Rice
Herbs grilled chicken with Mediterranean style sauce served with olive rice. (S$16.10)

Classic Chicken BBQ Pasta

Grilled herb chicken topped with Figo BBQ sauce, fresh veggie served with cream-based pasta.

Fish Melted Cheese

Breaded dory topped with melted cheese and side mixed veggies.

Marinara Pasta

Mixed Mediterranean seafood on Marinara sauce with your choice of pasta. (S$18.90)

4 sets for three of us. We were bloated! Any 2 sets with the highest price will only be billed. Our bill was S$41.20.

The mall has a sophisticated exterior design, that looks something like this...

This is the power generator room. Who would ever thought this as a power generator room? That's more like a piece of art!

My girls are obsessed with the brand NUM, a local brand which, sadly, you can't find any outlet in Malaysia. Look what the logo tells you!

We wanted to visit the Universal Studios Singapore® at first, but according to the online reviews, majority of them thought that the park has lot of kinks to work out yet. Definitely not worth the money - $66 for One Day Weekday Pass (adult); $72 for One Day Weekend Pass (adult). It is a small park, with a lot of rides cater to young kids. Nevertheless, it has a few (and I really mean it, A FEW) major attractions:

i) Revenge of the Mummy - an indoor Egyptian-themed (dark-ride) roller coaster, which brings you to an unknown journey with plenty of surprising falls, twists and turns.

ii) Battlestar Galactica - the "duelling" twin roller coaster, divided into Human side & Cylon Side. This is also the main factor that attracts my heart longing for this! However it is currently down for maintenance and inspection, soon after it was opened due to a technical glitch. Funny.

iii) Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure - a river rapids ride through the Jurassic Park experience. You can be soaked wet, beware.

And so, we went to Sentosa instead. It has more entertainment to offer I guess, plus it's a classic tourist attraction, things rarely go wrong there. To get to Sentosa island, proceed to the 3rd floor of VivoCity, board on to the Sentosa Express at S$3 (train fare is limited to single to-and-fro access only). Alternatively, you may follow the signs to the HarbourFront Bus interchange, hop onto the orange Sentosa bus at S$2.

The Merlion.

This is the gigantic replica of Singapore's iconic symbol located at the Merlion Park, near Marina Bay. This one is good enough for capturing the best moment in Singapore.The only difference is, this half-lion, half fish replica doesn't spray water.

The only group photo we were able to get. Credits to the unknown photographer.

Merlion Walk

Say hi to squirrel!

Sentosa is having a package promotion, either Choice of Fun (S$36.90) or Choice of Thrill (S$46.90). (I'm not sure about the validity period of this promotion, though). If you would like to challenge your fear and limit, opt for Choice of Thrill. The choice of attractions is inviting, we had a hard time of deciding which to choose.

Our choices were:

ParaJump @ MegaZip Adventure Park
MegaZip @ MegaZip Adventure Park
Sentosa Luge ride & Skyride

Note: The pictures of "Choice of Thrill" are still in the process of uploading. So stay tuned!

For ParaJump, you get to simulate a "freefall" jump, more like a preliminary level of bungee jump. (Not really freefall though, since the jump was controlled by a clockwork and you don't experience a total freefall). The platform was about 15m high (approx. 5 storeys high).

When you're about to enter the platform, you would have the tendency to hold on to the gate behind, but the instructor would shout "HANDS OFF!". And oh, they won't push you off the platform, but I guess if you're a doubtful person or experience difficulties of jumping off, they might give you a "helping hand". The feeling of the "freefall" jump was marvelous! It takes real guts to jump off! Apparently I couldn't scream my lungs out, I just couldn't.

The MegaZip ride brings you to the white sands of Fox Finish island, and walking along the bridge you'll be back to Siloso beach to collect your belongings. All your belongings have to be passed to the staff at MegaZip Adventure Park, and will be sent to Siloso beach checkpoint.

@ Siloso beach.

See the rainbow?

Wave House Sentosa

On the Skyride.

Pretty late to get onto the Skyride, but that also means you don't get to complain about sizzling hot sun. The view is still stunning! Seems like Singapore has a busy port.

Tiger Sky Tower.
The tallest observatory tower in Singapore which offers panoramic view across 3 countries. It was closed for maintenance on that day.

The Sentosa Luge! The ride is not engined or powered, it's all about the gravity, the acceleration and the braking. Still, you have to control the car, just like driving. Oh, by the way, choose Dragon Trail. When you ride along the track you'll eventually reach an intersection point, one leading to the one I mentioned, and another leading to Forest Trail. I don't know about the Forest Trail since I only get to try one Luge ride. Dragon Trail is brand new, said to be "more elevated and exciting, with tighter corners and numerous turns". Check this out!

They are right about it. Riding along the track at night was fun since the track will be illuminated with special night lighting. It's absolutely a must-try attraction!

Get your ticket to enjoy Songs of the Sea @ S$10.00. It's another classic show that's staged in Sentosa, coloured with water jets, lasers effect, and had been improved by the addition of flame bursts and fireworks. I remember back in 2002 they didn't have fireworks, did they?

Oscar, the mascot of the show.

Reminds me of Taj Mahal. But you may say "Which part of it looks like Taj Mahal? Jeez..."

It's illegal to have a "sneak-peek" of the show, but everyone does that! Oh well~ Anyway it's located at the top of the "Taj Mahal" building. *zip my mouth*

Had my dinner at Food Republic @ VivoCity.

Thye Hong Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles, S$6.50 for medium-sized portion.
Thumbs up for this! I heard there's one branch in Pavilion's Food Republic. Tell me if you tried it before.

MixTape: Vol. 15

2010-06-01T01:21:00.005+08:00

Kris Allen feat. Pat Monahan - The Truth

Ashlyne Huff - Heart of Gold

Orianthi - Shut Up & Kiss Me

Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me

The Ready Set - Love Like Woe

The White Tie Affair - You Look Better When I'm Drunk

Adam Lambert - If I Had You

David Guetta & Chris Willis feat. Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin' Over You

Rihanna feat. Slash - Rockstar 101

John Mayer & Taylor Swift - Half Of My Heart

The Stunners feat. New Boyz - Dancin' Around The Truth

Auburn feat. Iyaz - La, La, La

Fefe Dobson - Ghost

Singapore Trip: Day 1

2010-05-31T02:35:00.006+08:00

Our flight was at 6 in the morning.

Introducing my travel partners, Hui Yee and Huey Li.

Caught a glimpse of the first ray of sunlight. It's the start of a brand new day!

Arrived at Singapore Changi Airport. This national airport won itself the World's Best Airport Award 2010, while KLIA is placed at No.5. However I personally think that KLIA is far more beautiful in terms of its interior design.

Changi Airport has got something which you can never find in KLIA, a 3-storeys (approx.) high escalator.

It's still early in the morning so we took some snapshots with the landscape in the compound of Changi Airport.

In Singapore, you can rely greatly on the public transport, operated by SMRT. With its slogan "Moving People, Enhancing Lives", the transportation system indeed is smart, well-developed, extensive, efficient, and hassle-free. Way better than RapidKL and KTM in Malaysia! SMRT provides convenience to the citizens and travelers, connecting people between destinations at a much more rapid pace. And the truth is, the MRT train is always on time.

For travelers, it's advisable to get a Singapore Tourist Pass which allows you an unlimited usage of the train and bus services. The pass is available at one-day, two-day, and three-day versions. Each day costs S$8, plus a refundable rental deposit of S$10. For example, a standard trip usually lasts 3 days 2 nights, so get a three-day pass @ S$34 (S$10 refundable). The Singapore Tourist Card can be purchased at City Hall station or other stations. (For more info, please visit here.)

Unless you don't travel much on public transport, you can choose to buy single trip ticket each time.

So what's to see in early morning while nothing really opens for business yet? How are you going to kill time while you still can't check into the hotel? You wouldn't believe this but we went to this place where tourists don't normally go - Singapore Botanic Gardens.

The garden is open daily from 5am to midnight. To get here, alight at the Commonwealth station, take bus transit no.105 and alight along Napier Road.

This is the Tanglin gate. You're more likely to access the Gardens through this entrance if you travel by bus.

Admission is FREE. And you'll be surprised as it's unlike any other ordinary garden. The national garden has plenty to offer in the heart of the city, a great place for photography too. A stroll in the garden is definitely pleasing and mind-rejuvenating.

Tip: Drop your bulky luggage at Botany Centre, near Tanglin gate. They're willing to help keeping them for you. You won't want to travel around with it.

The extensive growth of the branches and leaves casting a sun-shielding sanctuary.

Feeling hot and sweaty? Head out to the food court near Tanglin Gate for a drink or breakfast.

The Man Who Planted Trees.

You never know each path where it's leading to...

There are a few sculptures located in the garden.

Girl on a Swing

Girl on a Bicycle

The Bandstand
A bandstand was erected in the early 1860s as a focal point of the original landscape design of Singapore Botanic Gardens. The present octagonal structure was built in 1930 and staged early evening performances by military bands for many years. Though no longer used for music, the Bandstand continues to be one of the best-known features of the Gardens.

Joy

The Swan Lake

Waiting for the bus transit back to Commonwealth MRT station. This was also where I accidentally left my luggage unattended. I hastily traveled back here to claim it back and thank God that no one took my luggage away! It wouldn't be the same scenario if it's in Malaysia though. Such an unforgettable experience!

Koufu Food Court @ near Commonwealth Station

Mango Longan @ S$ 2.50.

Ice Jelly Cocktail @ S$ 1.50

Basically, the foods at food court in Singapore are cheap! Well of course if you don't convert it into MYR. I'm talking about the value. If you're living in Singapore rest assured you won't spend a great deal of money on foods!

Check-in @ Fragrance Emerald Hotel, Geylang. It is one of the cheapest budget hotels in Singapore with reasonable standards of quality and service. We booked a family room @ S$170 nett for 2 nights stay. However, it is also located in red light district area, so girls beware of your safety. You may not want to be distinguished as prostitutes.

Planned to visit Singapore Science Centre, but due to some minor incidents which had caused delays, we only watched IMAX movie, the Beavers @ Omni Theatre. The movie was educational but it was also dull enough to put us into a sleep.

To get here, alight at Jurong East station on the East-West line, and transfer to bus no. 335.

Planetarium. The experiment sets on astronomy brought back the memory of my last visit during graduation trip, back in 2002.

Heading to Promenade station of Circle Line, which provides a 5-minute walk to the ferris wheel, The Singapore Flyer. We thought we could make it there at dusk because we thought the view would be terrific with the sunset, however, delays happened (due to human faults anyway, not blaming the MRT. Oh by the way, the crowd was scary in the late afternoon!).

So we had a brisk tour @ Millenia Walk. Bought some chocolates @ Candy Empire. The candies and chocolates are rare! I mean, you can't find any of them in Malaysia.

Yes, the Singapore Flyer. We did not intend to hitch a ride anyway. S$ 29.50 is a lot of money to pay for a 30-minute ride. Plus, I think the pictures would look better if taken from far, not from the ride itself.

A snapshot of Singapore Flyer: FREE.

My dinner. Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg

The Stir of My Life

2010-05-23T18:14:00.004+08:00

It's the turning point of my life, the joyous moment to celebrate. Never had I ever imagined myself to be given this chance, the almost impossible dream to pursue. Perhaps the message is delivered without any doubt, that I am reserved for something more treasured.

For the one month past I'd been dealing with applications to the universities in Australia, particularly in Melbourne city. I'd applied to University of Melbourne, RMIT, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Monash University, University of Sydney and ANU, The Australian National University.

The outcome was astonishing.

Last week I received the reject letter from University of Sydney. I was discouraged. Noticing how naive I was, that pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (or related course) with my Diploma of Hospitality Management, the latter in fact does not have many prerequisite subjects to make me eligible to be offered an admission to the said course.

3 days ago, I received an offer letter from ANU, The Australian National University for Bachelor of Finance. A lil' bit surprised because I never thought of the possibility of it, somehow it just happened. Ranked at the country's leading university, it is the best in Australasia and positioned at 17th in the world on overall ranking last year. Located at Canberra, the capital city of Australia, the campus covers 360 acres (1.45 km²⁾across the suburb of Acton and next to Lake Burley Griffin, the central feature of the city.

I am yet to received the replies from the other mentioned universities. Even if they are the positive ones, I have already got myself a ticket to the best one among all. And what do I have to doubt of?

Expect the unexpected. Have you got the true meaning behind it?

Update:
Monash University - Sunway campus: Accepted
Deakin University - Burwood campus: Accepted

MixTape: Vol. 14

2010-05-20T11:02:00.005+08:00

Sorry for the delay in update!

3OH!3 - Touchin On My

Natasha Bedingfield - Touch

Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg - California Gurls

Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull - I Like It

Travis Garland - Believe

We Are The Fallen - Burn
We Are The Fallen - Don't Leave Me Behind
We Are The Fallen - Paradigm

Kelly Rowland feat. David Guetta - Commander

Christina Aguilera feat. Nicki Minaj - Woohoo

Tino Coury - Diary

Aaron Fresh - Spending All My Time

MixTape: Vol. 13

2010-05-03T17:46:00.003+08:00

Updated on 4 May 10

3OH!3 feat. Ke$ha - My First Kiss

B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore - Airplanes

Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed

Imogen Heap - The Shepherdess (Live)

Muse - Undisclosed Desires

Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believin'

Andy Moor feat. Carrie Skipper - She Moves

ATB - Ecstasy

黃小琥 - 沒那麼簡單

Fish & Co. @ 1U

2010-04-25T23:10:00.000+08:00

Had an outing with G-Ling!

Special Edition: For Trance Lovers

2010-04-25T14:10:00.000+08:00

Marcus Schössow & Andy Duguid feat. Emma Hewitt - Light

Morgan Page - Fight For You

Filo And Peri feat. Aruna - Ashley (First State Remix)
Filo And Peri feat. Aruna - Ashley (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix)

Medina - You And I (Dash Berlin Vocal Remix)

Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Let It All Out

Arty - Hope

Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue - Freefalling (Dennis Sheperd Radio Edit)

Tucandeo feat. Cat Martin - Silent Scream (Kiholm Vocal Remix)

Deep Care - Blacks (Daniel Kandi Lifted Remix)

Armin Van Buuren feat. Jennifer Rene - Fine Without You (Radio Edit)

John O Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher - Big Sky (Agnelli Nelson Remix)

Espen Gulbrandsen & DJ Julian Vincent feat. Maria Nayler - Perfect Sky

MixTape: Vol. 12

2010-04-25T13:49:00.002+08:00

Hot Chelle Rae - Bleed

Hot Chelle Rae - I Like To Dance

V.V. Brown - Shark In The Water

Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love

Mayday Parade - Anywhere But Here
Mayday Parade - Kids In Love

Usher feat. will.i.am - OMG

Jamie Foxx feat. Justin Timberlake & T.I. - Winner

Emii - Magic

Sally Anthony - Don't Fall In Love (With Me)

Lights - Saviour

Paramore - The Only Exception

Breaking Benjamin - Give Me A Sign (Forever And Ever)

Rob Thomas - Mockingbird

Rooney - I Can't Get Enough

Tino Coury - Diary

Tina Parol - Hold Onto Your Heart

Sofi Bonde - Heart Bling

Graduated!

2010-04-11T14:22:00.000+08:00

I was extremely exhausted. Burdened myself with numerous examinations, and now I've finally done with it!

I've graduated with a Diploma in Hospitality Management with the highest mention of "Very Honourable Pass With Congratulations From The Jury" and received the Les Palmes du Directeur Award. I am proud of myself, really. All my hard work has paid off!

Yesterday the ceremony was a bittersweet one. While lot of my mates were disappointed with their result, I was surprised too of the standard the French juries have set. Out of 137 students in DH30, 130 students passed with only 5 people achieved the highest mention (3.8%). 4 girls 1 guy, Mr. Patrick said apparently I've maintained the standard from the previous batches, the only male to shine.

I would like to thank all my college mates for the trust in me throughout 2 years of studies, from the election of Class Representative to Financial Controller (twice) and Vice President in the events we worked our ass off.

And of course, our lecturers. Without you all, I would not have achieved what I wanted.

Monsieur Yeoh: For your Greatest French lectures. By the way do inform me about my DELF A1 result! Whee~

Mr. Alex: 1 year of F&B classes. Although I've always disappointed you with my serving skill but I dare say that I've done my best in the Final Examination. Thanks so much for your guidance.

Ms. Suzanne: Oh I would never forget your Sales & Marketing and Law classes! I could never been happier and more eager for your classes. Rock on!

Mr. Gopi: You'd been helping me a lot in the essay-writing for the Tourism paper, and thanks for the tips of course!

Mr. Mayukh: Beverage studies! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and now I've known more about liquors, beers, cocktails, wines etc.

Ms. Charmaine, Ms. Ruth & Ms. Lay Bee: Rooms Division lecturers, from Front Office to Housekeeping. And perhaps the most interesting practical subjects for me.

Chef Shaari, Chef Azura, Chef Kartina, Chef Tan: The greatest chefs of all time! You've taught me from a guy who doesn't cook to someone who actually can cook good food!

Mr. Kwong: I love maths! And that's why I'm continuing in Bachelors of Commerce =) And not to forget the charity event we've done last year.

[to be continued]

MixTape: Vol. 11

2010-04-06T11:55:00.000+08:00

Kat DeLuna feat. Akon - Push Push

Leighton Meester - Your Love's A Drug

Christina Aguilera - Not Myself Tonight

Macy Gray - Beauty In The World

Justin Bieber - Somebody To Love
Justin Bieber - Up

Way Out West - Mindcircus

MixTape: Vol. 10

2010-03-24T00:09:00.003+08:00

Updated on 25 March 10

Sean Kingston & Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie

Justin Bieber feat. Jessica Jarrell - Overboard

Charice feat. Iyaz - Pyramid

Allison Iraheta - Scars

Bon Jovi - Superman Tonight

Heather Youmans - Girl To Change Your World

Boys Like Girls - Heart Heart Heartbreak

Theory Of A Deadman - All Or Nothing

Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars - Billionaire

Carmen Reece - Right Here

Carmen Reece - Right Here (Davé Aude Radio)

B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You

Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted

Nickelback - This Afternoon

Cartel - The Perfect Mistake (Serban Ghenea Mix)

Justin Nozuka - My Heart Is Yours

Miranda Cosgrove - Kissin U

Fresh From The Oven: Trance

2010-03-15T12:10:00.001+08:00

United Destination 2010 (Mixed by Dash Berlin)

Diaz, Thoneick & Young Rebels - Perfect Moment (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix)

Au revoir, P sticker!

2010-03-10T21:58:00.001+08:00

I've just completed 2 years of probational driving! From today onwards I get to drive my car with pride and bold confidence, no more bullies and honks from other drivers! (though I don't usually encounter these situations)

The nearest JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan) office is located in the vicinity of Taman Jaya, which is near to the high school I went to. I arrived around 4.20pm, and the security guard offered me a number slip (1802) without taking my queue. Surprised and confused, I noticed that the number slip was printed at 3.44pm. There were a lot of people waiting for their turns, and the number appeared on the screen that time was 1792. My jaw dropped.

The process of upgrading your probational license to a C.D.L (Competent Driving License) takes no more than 5 minutes! The lady didn't even require me to show my I.C for verification.

Anyway, these are the general tips for you if you're to upgrade your license in the future.

Bring your I.C (just in case), and one passport-sized photo.
License validity can be extended up to 5 years. Renewal of each year costs RM30. So a 5-years one-time renewal would cost you RM150. Bring enough cash!
You don't have to surrender your probational license after the upgrade is done. So keep it for memory. (Same applies to your learner's license)

And yeah, I gave RM5 to the security guard as duit kopi. Cheaper than you asking an agent (eg. driving academy) to do it for you!

I'm an OFFICIAL C.D.L holder!

Parking at Taylor's Lakeside Campus

2010-03-01T18:45:00.001+08:00

I'm so damn pissed! The parking bays are already limited, yet more cars without parking sticker are coming in! I read the Online Portal giving notice that from today onwards all cars without sticker are not allowed to drive into campus, BUT the goddamn security guard doesn't even bother checking if the cars have it on the windscreen or not. And yes I saw damn lot of cars without sticker INVADING THE CARPARK!

My car got scratched and dented! For second time, apparently. Because the driver doesn't have brain, unskilled in driving, inconsiderate. And the worst part is you won't know who's the brainless driver! Learn how to judge the distance between you and my car, MATE!

And to the bastard who dirtied my car with random liquids again, don't ever let me catch you. Or else I will have your asshole stuffed with blades!

MixTape: Vol. 9

2010-02-28T21:34:00.007+08:00

Evanescence - Together Again

Cascada - Pyromania
I love this song BUT I find that it's similar to Poker Face. Why the guy has to mumble "Muh muh muh mah" during chorus?

Justin Bieber - Never Let You Go

Jaicko - Fast Forward

Little Boots - Remedy

Miley Cyrus - When I Look At You

Fefe Dobson - I Want You

Trey Songz feat. Fabolous - Say Aah

We The Kings feat. Demi Lovato - We'll Be A Dream

Tokio Hotel - World Behind My Walls

Lady GaGa - Reloaded
Lady GaGa - No Way

Dash Berlin - Never Cry Again (Jorn van Deynhoven Radio Edit)

Alicia Keys feat. Beyonce - Put It In A Love Song

Vita Chambers - Young Money

Iyaz - Solo

Sarah MacLachlan - One Dream

Britney Spears - Donni Hotwheel Megamix

DJ Virtual Vault feat. Ida Helen - Trapped Inside

F.I.R - Find My Way
F.I.R - I Am Here
F.I.R - We Are
F.I.R - 荊棘裡的花
F.I.R - 紀念日
F.I.R - 向日葵盛開的夏天

Ocean Eyes - Hello Seattle (Remix)
Ocean Eyes - Strawberry Avalanche

=)

2010-02-25T20:32:00.002+08:00

Looks like I've abandoned my blog for awhile. I've been busy for the past few weeks, sorry.

And some of you don't really like the playlists I've posted.

My final examination is coming in 1 month's time. Perhaps slightly longer than that, but it doesn't make any difference. I have not been doing any revision up to now. And don't feel like it yet. This shouldn't be the way, I know.

Apparently, I just completed my Professional Situation Report and submitted it to Exam Centre. It feels like you've just let go the hardest piece of shit off your stomach that's been causing you constipation all these while. Relieved. To be honest, we were given almost 1 year to do this report, but being students, we tend to do it a few days or weeks before the deadline.

3 more projects to go. Lots of reading and revision to do.

And it's about time to think about what should I do once I graduate in the next 2 months. It's not easy...

署

2010-02-17T23:58:00.000+08:00

今年的新年是高温度过
闷热的暖流笼罩着大地
令人窒息
汗流浃背的滋味不好受

Bonne Année Chinoise!

2010-02-12T01:03:00.000+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year!

Leavin' KL tomorrow. Wish to get bigger and more angpaos!

MixTape: Vol. 8

2010-01-29T18:08:00.004+08:00

Avril Lavigne - Alice

Madonna feat. Akon - Celebration

Taio Cruz - No Other One
Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
Taio Cruz feat. Tinchy Stryder - Take Me Back

Selena Gomez & The Scene - Naturally

Push Play - Heart Attack
Push Play - My Everything

Train - Hey, Soul Sister

Karl Wolf - Africa

Shontelle - Impossible

Michael Bublé - Haven't Met You Yet

Apollo Drive - Papercut

Mariah Carey feat. Ne-Yo - Angels Cry

The Night of Manager & Server

2010-01-29T00:39:00.004+08:00

Table Setting

Menu

My guests: Sook Hui, Melvin, Eunice and Mervyn

Eunice Mama

Appetizer: Salad Nicoise

Wine Service

Removing the foil capsule

Drilling the cork

Serving wine

Main Course: Fricassee de Volaille a l'acienne, served with Riz Pilaf

Flambé

The equipments and ingredients you need for flambé

This was actually the first time I was using Direct Method. Cause I skipped the last class on the previous term.

Pouring triple sec onto peaches

1st Flambé

My guests requested for another flambé. I think they love flames and see things set on fire!

A better one this time, I guess?

Peach Flambé served on Fruit Savarin

Commis of the Day

Our lecturer, Mr. Alex

Thanks for coming!

MixTape: Vol. 7

2010-01-19T00:39:00.003+08:00

Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris - Baby