Mi goes Nga

And he's off at 8 am for his first ngaji lesson! He goes with his classmate, a cute girl called Shahirah. And he came back being able to read a lot of the alif ba ta.

While making a make-believe convo between him and someone using his fingers,

M -  Hi, I like Shahirah, I want to kiss her.

26 March 2008

That was it. The day came and went. What was thought to be a possibly boring and monotonous event turned out to be pretty amazing. And possibly memorable as well. Even if it was boring, kids of STA never fail to make it fun.

"When you walk across the stage, take your time..." - Serene 

And take my time I did. It was great seeing everyone again.

Adam danced his way across the stage, which was awesome! That's the Adam we know and love. And the first to receive the award no less haha. You look like you've lost some weight! I loved seeing Noraini again (missed you!), Gareth (you look like you lost some weight too!), Shannon, Natasha, Guo Yuan, Lionel and Jannah (tho I see you 2 everyday more than I see my family heh), Lisa, Huda, Hafez, Zul, Khalis, Zhi Ning and so many others. 

It was fun shouting friends names as they walked onstage.

I don't think I've seen our facis look that away. The smile on their face when each STA student walks on stage. 

As I walked back to my seat, I saw Ee Shaun and shook his hand. Then I saw David Cheng. 

We have known him for 3 years and it suddenly dawned on me, we have gone through so much thick and thin with him and done many late night projects together from the Film IG days, Studio Production, School of Disco Zombies, the recent Open House, Poly Forum, Studio IG, and Grad DVD. I had to thank this man cos he has always been there helping us. 

I stopped and looked at him. He looked surprised as he turned and saw me and said, "Give me a hug man." This is the man I love as a friend and guide.

Later at the reception area, amid the blue-purple-green robes and cupcakes and mummies and daddies, I saw the other man I was looking for. There standing with Samantha obviously oblivious to my presence was Mr Varian Lim. I called out his name. 

He turned, and for a short five seconds he gave me that very significant Varian look. The one that makes you feel as if you've done something wrong.

Finally he broke into a smile and opened his arms. I ran in like a child would into a mother's arms. I have loved this man from the moment I met him. He first helped me find my place in STA by pulling me in for our first Open House in 06. And that was where I met Noraini, Gareth, Jannah, Guo Yuan, Adam, Ghaz, Dyl, Rain, Lionel, Luke, Skye, Jose, David, and others. He was always there to listen to the stupid things I have to say, and give advices whether it's about relationships, family or school.

I love it. Today was absolutely wonderful. Do keep in touch friends :)

Sound escape

30 SECONDS TO MARS





























This song is perfect for a lot of moments. My second favourite after The Kill because it truly is cathartic.


30 Seconds To Mars - Attack (live on All That Rocks)

mobstas on GANGSTARZ 08

This is probably the coolest thing that's happened to any of us. These dudes are gonna be on TV3! Wooo! 

I think that's awesome. They got Top 5 in a Malaysian talent show. I know it's not Grammy's or something but knowing my friends are inside feels like it. It's way cooler than cooooool. It's ice sejuuuuuuk (translated 'cold') bebeh!

Possibly airing on 27 April. So if you've got Malaysian channel, do Watch it! Record it!

Music is truly a wonderful thing because to a lot of us it becomes the soundtrack to our lives. We could be 90-years-old and saggy, and still seen with earphones buried in our hairy, wrinkled ears. 

I wish I were a musician too. I have the urge but can't do much. If I could, I would want to play the piano, drums and guitar. But hoho, i no know about musical notes or anything like that. I won't die peaceful until that one cheap jamming session. 

But yea, sometimes people cross roads. To pursue another interest or perhaps having lost interest in the current one. Either out of selfishness, out of anger, out of passion, out of love, out of thoughtfulness, and the list goes on. we'll never know. 

But change is a constant yea? We can't let these things get in the way of what we really love. And if they still love it too, they'll come back.

A normal working day

0430 hrs Tasha, bangun!

0520 hrs Off to office

0600 hrs Arrive at office, pack stuff to bring to set

0630 hrs Off to set

0700 hrs Arrive at set, unpack

0730 hrs Prepare props, help about where help is needed

0830 hrs Shoot

- in between we do the same of preparing props, removing props, change props, tend to talents/crew (like wiping their sweat away, yep i have to do that), getting meals, refilling their bottles, an basically tend to anyone who needs help; we're like very interactive robots -

1830 hrs Wrap

1930 hrs Head back to office

2100 hrs Mijon, I'm home!

Hmm when I write it down it doesn't seem so bad. It's so different on set. I feel a sudden pressure. Because I'm trying to please people? Because I don't know what to expect? Because it's something I've never done?

I hate the feeling yet I know a lot of people would say it's good experience. Sure it is, it truly is. I miss Mirzan. 

Here We Go

Before, I've written about a type of phase in our lives where when one thing changes, a few others do too almost simultaneously spelling possibly another new beginning. 

All the events collectively make it more memorable. There's nothing right or wrong about it. We just tend to notice it once in a while, get a little surprised and go on with our lives. Sometimes it feels nice sometimes it doesn't. 

Some things that occurred of late,

1. Beginning of production the show is called Sayang Sayang, it's a peranakan show which is beginning to haunt my dreams, like dreaming of weird peranakan houses and boss women bossing me around

2. small Change in music taste music blogs are fun 

3. Arrival of a new laptop which lacks lots of very well needed applications

4. Knowing of a new friend who listens which is always welcoming and refreshing

Work makes me miss Mirzan.

Health Tip! (avoiding breast cancer)

It's fun being a kid or youth. We're still young, we know we can't really get sick at this age yet. We consume everything and anything we want. But as we age, and realise we start to get weak or our body starts acting a little different than usual, it worries us. Often due to bad habits that stick with us from young.

Today, I'm worried. That's why I'm writing it down. I don't want to have a short life and find myself in the hospital bed, about to take my last breath at 40. All this freeflow consumption of redbull and coca-cola has to stop.

I want to be able to have a long life. I want to be able to enjoy everyday seeing my children (and maybe husband), being able to breathe in normally, having no worries in my head (except work and family), and just live life to the fullest. That's my ideal future.

So I looked up on health tips! On how to help avoid breast cancer. I know my chances are higher because my mum had it. So here's how we can change our future!

EATS
Keep to vegetarian style diet
Eating very little meat
Cut down on dairy products
Consuming lots of tomates (i hear Veggi Delite calling my name)
Consuming plenty of olive oil
Increasing fiber
Buying food that comes in paper, glass or ceramic containers [for more info refer below]
Cutting out stimulants such as caffeine :( sugar :( and alcohol
Take up Yoga, meditate, or excercise more
Cut out smoking
Consuming essential oils Omega 3 and mega 6 (found in oily fish, seeds, evening primrose oil, and flax oil)


Avoid food wrapped in plastic
Chemicals are used in the manufacture of plastic packaging. And these chemicals can migrate into food during use. The quantities of migrating chemicals will depend largely on the nature of food, the contact temperature and the contact time. However, proper usage of the plastics will have insignificant or very low levels of chemical migration, which does not pose any health risk to consumers even after long-term use.


FOOD
Some food are known to be anti cancer. It includes *takes a deep breath*

sweet potatoes, carrots, watercress, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, spinach, onions, leeks, garlic, soy products, lemons, mangoes, melon, peppers, pumpkin, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, pears, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, cabbage, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, seeds, nuts, squash, tuna, mackerel, salmon, wheat or rice bran, oats, wild rice, rye, apricot, walnuts, beans and the herbs and spices - rosemary, thyme, oregano and turmeric.

These vegetable and fruits should be eaten raw and as fresh as possible or lightly steamed.

Soybeans and products are extremely good in reducing tumor growth and inducing cancer cells to revert to normal. Soybeans have genistein in them, which is an anti-growth compound that prevents cancer from growing by preventing the formation of new blood vessels that aid cancer cells to grow.


Okay that's it for today, watch what you eat!

Hot Stud of the Week

JOHNNY DEPP

Don't know why? 1, I think he's the sexiest man alive. 2, He has to be the sexiest man alive. 3, Yes he is the sexiest man alive. 4, His acting is pretty good.

Occupation: Actor

He's known for movies like: Chocolat, Edward Scissorhands, Finding Neverland, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Pirates of the Caribbean, and recently, Sweeney Todd.

Sound escape

A CURSIVE MEMORY



























Pop/rock dudes from Southern California, combines piano leads, rousing choruses, 80s-influenced keyboards and sunny melodies. Inspired by The Killers, The All-American Rejects, and The Beach Boys. Consists of Colin Baylen, Shaun Profeta, Brian Bolen, and Mark Smith-Borst.

Here's their music video - Everything. Which is a little funny cos they run around with their stereo and get caught in some paparazzi/celeb atmosphere in Los Angeles, plus! you get to play spot a Cursive Memory member in ever pap mob.

p.s. you may spot Britney, Paris, Masi Oka, Will.I.Am, Lindsay Lohan, Hayden Panettiere, Perez Hilton, Nick Carter + more!


A Cursive Memory - Everything (music video)

Kelly went to Polly

Here's a random poll I found while a snooping around Buzznet.

BATTLE OF THE BLUE EYES

Much like the sky, the ocean and the Smurfs, the color blue can be striking on the right set of eyes. Take a look at these musicians and vote on whose pair of baby-blues hold your attention the longest. Start making music or get some colored contacts and you can be on this list too!

http://www.buzznet.com/web/music/polls/98871/

Contenders inclue: Mike Dirnt - Green Day, Joe Trohman - Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, Jared - 30 Seconds To Mars, David Ryan - Every Avenue, and others (you can suggest and vote if they're not on there!).