Random Rant

Ohisashiburi minna!!! (Been a long time everyone)

Just a random rant for this week's entry. After weeks of working on-site suddenly the thought of going back to the office with the bosses breathing behind my back does not seem so appealing. There were of course meetings to attend, deadline to meet, quotations to make and not forgetting complaints to be taken care of. The week is mixed with some good and bad events - of course, no one could expect everything to go as rosy as they want. I had to change my tyre again by the side of the road in less than a month. The first was at the construction site when I accidentally drove onto the nail on the road. Good thing was that there were my collegues around to change the tyre for me. The next was early this week when I realized, the same tyre that I change was already damaged with the wire went out of it - I thought my car needed some balancing work when my steering wheel went berserk everytime I drove which of course was wrong. It was in the middle of the night and gladly that I stopped at the petrol kiosk nearby.

My lil brother went back home and being a good sister that I am (yelah tu, hehehe) I made spaghetti which was proven a little bit too hot for an Italian food ^^; (I can't help it that I love spicy food).

Want some?

Have I told you about my attempt of making my own daifuku (Japanese rice cake with red bean paste) since I could not find it sold in JB? Well this is what it turned out to be as I followed the recipe I got from the internet step-by-step.

And this is what it is supposed to look like.

Gahhhh mouthwatering

Apparently it was out of shape and out of taste. First try is a failure, gotta try again or maybe just ask one of my friends to buy and courier it up for me from KL - providing that it would stay consumable after a few days, hehe.

My order of Arashi goods had arrived - Arashic Limited Edition, Aozora Pedal Limited Edition A and Lafapoi's tumpang sekaki Aozora Pedal Limited Edition B. Ahhh sugoi!!

I know that my cousin Irra and I jokingly said that our dream guy would be combination of Arashi members - Jun's face, Sho's physical, Nino's ability to play guitar, Ohno's drawing skills, Aiba's genkiness and bakawaii attitude, Sho's intellect since he's the only one with a degree from Keio University - the third best uni in Japan. Then again that is just a gibberish rant of fangirls, muahahaha.

As for yesterday went for a walk alone at Jusco Tebrau (sabishii *_*). As always went to buy some lunch and afterwards heading to Harris - the giant bookstore with a music & video section which sells Japanese and Korean dramas and CDs. Though I would call it my almost perfect hide-away in JB since they don't have issues of Wink-Up, Myojo, Duet etc etc and that the J-albums there are mainly consists of Ayumi Hamasaki and W-inds. I bought Hero SP which is the continuation of Hero - totally cool since at the end it indicated that Kuryu Kouhei (Takuya Kimura) is called back to Tokyo XD. Guess that was why I dreamt of him few nights back dressed kakkoily in black. Fullmetal Alchemist - Conqueror of Shambala - I totally love the Elric brothers and their power of transfiguration and lastly Umizaru (Sea Monkey - no kidding). Not about monkeys of course. It was about a team of selected candidate for the Japan Coast Guard. Can't help but saying "Kakkoi ne" throughout the movie *sighs.

Another good news, I would keep it for myself (and apparently known to only few people) until I get it and confirmed as I don't want to jinx it. Just wish me luck in my future endevours ^^V

Pedalling...

思い切りふんずけた　ペダルはまるで
空を飛べそうなくらい　勢いをつけてまわった
omoikiri funzuketa pedaru wa marude
sora wo tobesounakurai ikioi wo tsukete mawatta
the pedal I stepped on spun forcefully
as though it could take flight to the sky

うしろに乗せた君の　まわした腕が
ぼくのこといつもより　強く抱きしめた気がした
ushiro ni noseta kimi no mawashita ude ga
boku no koto itsumo yori tsuyoku dakishimeta kigashita
the arms that you wrapped around me from behind
seemed to tighten a little more than usual

あの日の風の色は　思い出せるけれど
あの時の夢と日々は　ずっとくすんだまま
anohi no kaze no iro wa omoidaseru kedo
ano toki no yume to hibi ha zutto kusunda mama
I can remember the color of the wind from that day
but the times, dreams and days I had bad then remain

明日を眩しいくらいに　うまく描こうとして
ぼくらはキレイな色を　塗りすぎたみたい
asu wo mabushiikurai ni umaku egakou to shite
bokura wa kirei na iro wo nurisugita mitai
we wanted to paint a tomorrow so bright and perfect
that we seemed to have used too many pretty colors

ちょっとカッコ悪いことも　壊れた夢の色も
パレットに広げ　もう一度明日を描こう
chotto kakko warui koto mo kowareta yume no iro mo
paretto ni hiroge mou ichido asu wo egakou
so let's paint tomorrow again,
using the colors of lameness and broken dreams on our palette.

川反りずっと下って　立ち入り禁止の
柵を超え　河川敷の先までペダルをこいだ
kawazori zutto kudatte tachiiri kinshi no
saku wo koe kasenshiki no saki made pedaru wo koida
following the riverbend to its tip
I pedaled through the fence with the "no entrance" sign

自転車を投げ捨てて　見上げた空
鮮やかなその色は　心から消えないのに
jitensha wo nagesutete miageta sora
azayakana sono iro wa kokoro kara kienai no ni
throwing down the bicycle I looked up at the sky
the vivid color will never leave my heart

あの時の君の笑顔　思い出そうとしても
なんかうまくいかなくて　いつも途切れてしまう
ano toki no kimi no egao omoidasou to shitemo
nanka umaku ikanakute itsumo togirete shimau
I try to remember how you smiled back then
but without any luck, it's always breaks off

悲しいページなんて　無かった事にしようとして
ぼくらはいくつも　色を重ねてしまった
kanashii peeji nante nakatta koto ni shiyouto shite
bokura wa ikutsumo iro wo kasanete shimatta
as if the sad pages never existed
we painted many colors over them

きっと塗りすぎた色って　白に戻れないけど
それでいい　新しい色で明日を描こう
kitto nurisugita irotte shiro ni modorenai kedo
soredeii atarashii iro de asu wo egakou
a page with so many colors will probably never be white again
but that's okay, let's paint tomorrow with a brand-new color

明日を眩しいくらいに　うまく描こうとして
ぼくらはキレイな色を　塗りすぎたみたい
asu wo mabushiikurai ni umaku egakou to shite
bokura wa kirei na iro wo nurisugita mitai
we wanted to paint a tomorrow so bright and perfect
that we seemed to have used too many pretty colors

ちょっとカッコ悪いことも　壊れた夢の色も
パレットに広げ　もう一度明日を描こう
chotto kakko warui koto mo kowareta yume no iro mo
paretto ni hiroge mou ichido asu wo egakou
so let's paint tomorrow again,
using the colors of lamesness and broken dreams on our palette.

きっと塗りすぎた色って　白に戻れないけど
それでいい　新しい色で明日を描こう
kitto nurisugita irotte shiro ni modorenai kedo
soredeii atarashii iro de asu wo egakou
a page with so many colors will probably never be white again
but that's okay, let's paint tomorrow with a brand-new color

Aozora Pedal Lyrics and Translation credits to suikamelon

**Finally my CB is cooperating (credits and hugs to someone), making the viewing of the PV possible tonight. Nino storylined the PV, wow. His Hollywood experience might have enhance his skills. The storyline is superb with a mix of bittersweet emotion playing around. Jun with the role of a mediator is something to look at. With Sho's role, I don't know. There's like a mix feeling of smacking him or comforting him. When he went "Gomen" he just reminded me of Kimura Takuya >_< Aiba and Ohno moment is something that I just couldn't miss. Wow, I finally spaz about Aiba XD When Sho caught a glimpse of the girl... and the PV ends with the guys playing janken (paper-rock-scissor game)

Seno, saishoguu jankenpon!

Utawara 30th July

I'm dead tired, working through the weekend again and even today on Monday where the State of Johor is on Holiday for Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor. Bright spot, Arashi on Utawara performing JAM, Aozora Pedal, A Day in Our Life and I Want Somebody. Jun produced the Utawara performance - credits to him for making the stage and the whole Arashi wet, hahahaha.



My Arashic and Aozora Pedal Limited Edition would arrive mid-august, yatta!!!!!

Late Report - Bon Odori 2006

It was nearing the weekend and I was assign to supervise a site that is due to launch during the weekend. It was the Bon Odori weekend in Shah Alam. I was working previous Sunday and I would be nuts if I work straight 2 Sundays and miss my chance to attend the J-Ent Malaysia gathering on the 15th July. At first my boss said yes, on Friday morning. I straight away called up my mom for our traveling arrangement. An hour later, my boss said no - after my mom just returned from the bus station. Mendokousai. After a few session of reasoning (and begging) my boss gave me the green light to take the whole weekend off - Finally, with the condition (there's always a catch) that I prepare the drawing for the site before I go off.

Then my lovely cousin called me at 7-ish informing that she would also be going back to KL that night. I totally forgot her being in Pontian since I basically stayed with my uncle in JB the whole week. Long story short, I went over to her house before she sent me at Harshaz's place in Bangi.

Okay I did say last time that I don't meet up or give out my hp number to strangers. For the weekend, it was a huge exceptional. We have been communication through the forum and soem of them I met first time during the gathering. The beauty of it is, we hit it off right away. Arashi fans united!!!

So anyway as I reached Harshaz's & Buzzy's place Lina and Linda was already there. Linda did a topple over - I didn't give her an exact confirmation whether I would come or not as a surprise XD Drove over to Mid Valley to meet the rest and it was quite a crowd. Some of us traveled far for the gathering, sugoi!! We played bowling, had lunch, chat (like duh) and left for Shah Alam at about 5 ish.


Interesting crowd looking over the First Press booklet for Arashic - aku pun join sama XD


Yame active collecting bowling money.


Gundek Nino, your name on board still cracks me up ^^


Group picture in front of the Cosmic Bowl at Midvalley. Pic courtesy of Harshaz. Guess which is me, hahaha.

The stadium gate would be opened after 5 so our timing was just nice. The traffic was starting to build up towards the parking lot of the Panasonic factory next to Matsushita Sports Center. Busses are adding with a steady flow of people wearing yukata (summertime kimono) and yes, there are even girls wearing tudung who also wears yukata. Looks cool.


The stage


The kawaii kodomo who sat next to us


Us - I was holding the balloon that was later being consumed by Lafa, hehehe

At the gate we were given uchiwa (fan) each and the food stalls were already opened. The food there are all expensive so we shared and I have to admit - I am very very addicted to daifuku. There are other things that I tried that I rarely ate like yakisoba and okonomiyaki. The drum starts at 7 pm followed by the cultural dance. It was fun when people are joining over for the dance. The last dance was my favourite because the steps are interesting and very easy to follow. The dance broke off and we went for prayer. Dinner was great with picnic-like atmosphere by the track. The event ended at 9.30pm and all of us went back to Bangi with Arashic played on the CD player.

Slumber party time. We watched One Concert over and over, oohing and aahing over our boys - especially the part when Sho and Nino was being naughty. There won't be fun without a session of A No Arashi so Lafa and Shooqi did their version by justifying whether helium could really effect people's voice. The result - true XD Then we wached the latest G No Arashi and I admit, I was the first person to fall asleep in the group. Even Lina who was sick slept later than me and Jun's new hair-do failed to keep my eyes open.

It was great and fun. My mom was quite surprised when I told her that everyone that I met during the weekend (except for Linda) are my new friends and that I have never met them before this. We have the same interest. The bond of Arashian, eh?

The ONE

あなたにとって　一番大切な[ONE]は何ですか？

Anata ni totte ichiban taisetsu na ONE wa nandesuka?

その[ONE]を　考えたことありますか？

Sono ONE wo kangaetakoto arimasuka?

Okay get your eyes rolling again. It's the opening words for Arashi 2005 One Summer Concert. The meaning - roughly that is (Thanks to Aida who forwarded me the subtitles made by Dalinee and Lina)

What is the most important 'One' for you?

Have you ever given a thought of that 'One'?

Famous word - THE ONE

Have you?

What do you think when you hear the word One?

Your other half? Your family?

It could be anything dear to you. Of course when we hear 'The One' most people would associate it with their other half ie: spouse/husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend. For one, how could we identify our most important one? I'm not sure myself whether the 'One' feeling is derived in a spur of a moment, trend following or is it mutual feeling? Anyone could make a mistake, but then again, everybody makes mistake. Only the measure of the mistake made is different.

Is it the feeling that makes your heart beats so fast you didn't know what hit you? The classing cartwheel in the stomach feeling? Can't see them eye to eye? Picturing the future with them?

The ONE right now?
Or the ONE for all time?

Sorry, I'm too emphazing on the One as the other half. The one would be the very first in our mind when we see something. It could be anything though - car, food, clothing, books. It could even be the lamp post for all I care ^^

I couldn't give an exact answer as for what or who is my important 'One'. My family would top up my list, followed by my friends.

Koibito?

Zenzen arimasen.

Picky?

Just muddled up.

*Concert roll-off*

Ohno: And so the concert wraps up with this song. Today has been enjoyable - thank you!

Aiba: Do you recall the question that was asked at the beginning of the concert? What is the most important one for you?

Sho: Within our lives, there are a lot of pain and sadness but above all that, there should be more happiness.

Nino: Oneself, family members, friends, loved ones. Within each of us, there must be an important One, no doubt.

Jun: Have you already discovered your most important one? Lastly, for all of us Arashi members, the most important one is here - all of you~~~ (You heart-melting sweet talker. But I still dislike your new hair extension ^^;)

My last word though,

Don't forget the Almighty One.

It's the Weekend La La La

Spent last night chatting over IRC with other girls and OMG OMG OMG Arashi's going to Taiwan, Korea and Thailand for Arashic mini Asian tour. Thailand? UWAAA SUGE!!!!!!! HONTOUNI SUGE!!!!!! Subarashi!!!!! The bad part of it all, they indicate that the Asian tour would be from September to October. I have no objection for the September part but end Sept and Oct? Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ramadhan & Syawal beb!!!!!!! Crazy!!!!!!!!!

Mimit and Kia are trying hard to pass the chance to buy August Myojo & Wink-up for this very purpose with them as the cover. As for me, no lunch or any extra purchases *waves bye bye to Bon Odori in Shah Alam & hold the thought of purchasing Arashic - later* But then again this month, the site is 2 hours away from home. Petrol? >_< *think think think - dies*

JUN!!! What the heck did you do to your hair?!!! Even Nino looks at it weird >_< Sho finally trimmed his lion king mane - though compare to this one, I want the mane back!!! T_T
Hair aside - I still love you both , hahahaha. Oh-chan, kakkoi as ever ^^


Picture credits to Fybabe

Tumpang Komen

Well actually I've been trying to post a comment on Along Zamose's friendster blog but to no avail, the error page kept popping up. Since my name was mentioned, here's my comment.

Zamose, ni untuk blog kau. Bayangkan jelah aku post kat situ, huhuhu

Diah: Nama bilik yang ada TV tu CR. Kalau time kat bangunan lama KTAM, TV cuma ada kat dewan makan dengan bilik APD. BB tu bilik bacaan yang kat luar BR (bilik rawatan) KTAM lama. Eh chup, kat sekolah baru BB kat mana? Ke aku yang salah nama? Tapi memandangkan kau kata akhir tahun (sebab pindah bangunan baru tengah tahun), aku rasa kau refer pada CR. Aku paling ingat role kau time Hari Guru. Time tu semua orang tgh sibuk tgk Dangerous Mind ^^. Yang bukak lagu tu bukan aku, tapi Esah :D yang komen lagu rosak tu aku ^^; Rindu kat Leque... expecting kan?

Takziah

Takziah kepada Diana & family for the passing of her mother, arwah makcik Azah yesterday

Al-Fatihah

Few Hours More...

Til ARASHIC is released!!!!

5th July and the Arashi fans are already abuzz about the unreleased ONE concert tour that Johnny Jimusho inserted with the Limited Edition Album. Watching the video over and over with eyes wide open. SUGE!!!

One of my favourite songs and performances from ONE con- Yes? No?



And La Tormenta 2004


Sho you.. gahhhhhhh

Tak Cukup Tanah Tuesday

I sent a fellow collegue over to Hospital Sultanah Aminah today because he's suspected to be contracting dengue fever. The crowd at the hospital as always was crazy. I always found myself looking for a parking space and drive around and round and round for I don't know how long before finding a spot. It's always, and I mean ALWAYS a spot far off from the block. Though that's minor compare to anything else.

I haven't been to HSA for a long time. The last time was more than a year ago when one of my cousin was suspected with the dengue fever. I don't know which block is which and the signboard were not helping at all. Neither does some nurses that I met along the way. The first one I met was snapping at me and acted all high and mighty for not knowing where is the Out-Patient Department. Her exact word, "Mana boleh awak tak tau OPD mana." Like, hello? I don't live at the hospital. When I asked for direction all she said was look for the sign.

Sign?! Which?!

The first signboard that I found for the OPD was junctions away. Good thing the other nurse with her was friendly and warm to provide me the direction. Thank you. I found the OPD and well guess again, the nurse at the reception was snapping at the patient before me. The patient was asking if it's possible to open her stitch in a very polite note. She didn't bring the letter for it and then the nurse started snapping like the patient was a total dumb. Couldn't she at least talk nicely that it's not possible to remove the stitches without the documentation? It's not like the patient was shouting in the first place. Afterwards the ordeal was fine, minus the numerous counters that we had to go before finally having a consultation with the doctor.

There were of course, lots of consultation room open and again some of the nurses were snapping and biting it just peeved me off. When my collegue had to be transported to the ward block, all I asked was where is block D and then the nurse in charge was saying in an angry note, "Wad mana saya mana tau, awak pergi sanala." Rude and not answering my question. The nurses at the ward was luckily, warm, friendly and accomodating. Thank you again.

I just don't get it. People goes to the hospital to recover from their illness though, how could anyone recover with the "warm" treatment showed by the respective nurses? Is the pay that low that they bite and snap? Or was the sick people bothering them?

*Sighs.

Weekend

Another session from the public cyber cafe with my cousin. The dinner was fine though I hardly know anyone in the crowd save for the group from Malpakat and of course Mr Steve Choong. Irra was fidgeting throughout the dinner because of the unfamiliar surrounding. It was of course attended by engineers from numerous companies and I felt out of place since of course it's not my niche.

Reaching the ballroom, Irra and I both thought that we would both be late since finding a parking space inside Pan Pac was crazay and I was driving the company's Ford Ranger. I kept hearing this screaching sound on top of me alerting me that the car was too darn tall for the parking lot. In the end I drove out from the parking lot, paid RM 2.50 before going to the lot beside Kotaraya. Then I found peace - but not quite since rushing with my Cinderella shoes was definitely killing my feet. I kept wondering how on earth other female could wear 2 and half inch heels and looking good after hours wearing it. Though, no matter how much it kills my feet, I still love that shoes.

After few minutes going into the dinner the crowd at the table began to warm up, serving food and making commentary on it. By the time dinner ends my tummy was so full I could hardly move.

Sunday, went over to check the workers, did some brisk walking at the park since I forgot to wear my shoes in the morning (baka me) went back to my uncle's and watched Ayumi Hamasaki's 2004-2005 countdown concert - finally after months buying it. Went to Jusco Taman U and now here I am amidst loud noise of the CC. My fingers are numb. Til next time I leave you with Ayumi Hamasaki's Blue Bird performance from the 16th June Music Station performance (since they still haven't had the 23rd June one) ^_^

Blue Bird Translation

When the gray clouds drift away

And the sky stops crying

I'll wake up to your voice

From my sleep, a little bit long

You calmly watched the wings on my back

Waiting for the season to take off

Let's go together across the blue sky

Looking down on the white sand beach

No need to have a serious talk

I need nothing except your smile

You said so and smiled to me

Words were not necessary

My place was always here
I murmured, "The sun is too bright"

And camouflaged the tears welling up

Let's go together across the blue sky

Wherever we may get toIf you receive a wound

I'll give my wing to you

You said so and cried a little

Let's go together across the blue sky

Looking down on the white sand beach

No need to have a serious talk

I need nothing except your smile

And I gave way to tears as well

Date Wanted

Another weekend with a gala dinner. My bosses are going to Vietnam this weekend for a material for our project and they both left me with 2 dinner invitations for the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Annual Dinner with a message - bring a date.

A date? Well that's what I need. So if anybody interested to be my date for the dinner, kindly drop a message in my blog before Friday, 30th June, 8pm.

Heh, macamlah ade.

Though knowing I wouldn't be able to conjure up a date, I asked my cousin Irra to accompany me for the dinner. At least we could both look for young and eligible engineers in the crowd *wicked grin* ~~ dream on la minah, hahahaha

2nd Serdang Sunshine Gathering

UPM,

Started out as an agriculture school that was opened in 1931, was upgraded to 'Kolej Pertanian Malaya' in 1947. After going through the phase of World War 2 and more upgrading, in 1971 Universiti Pertanian Malaysia was formed focusing on agriculture, forestry and veterinary. In 1997, the name was changed from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia to Universiti Putra Malaysia in accordance to the emphasization on various sceince and technology courses offered in UPM other than agriculture.

I'm actually typing right now with my numb fingers in a cyber cafe near to my uncle's house. A bit... nostalgic I would say since the last time I went to one for netsurfing was ages ago. Straight to the core of the topic.

Yesterday was the 2nd Serdang Sunshine Gathering; ie: UPM Alumni. Initially, it wasn't my plan to join in the dinner but since Ms Lee & Mr Lok was insistent, I went. Of course, both of the graduated from UPM too and that was how I was called for an interview in the first place. Decked out in my best clothes and my 'Cinderella' shoes, I rushed out from my uncle's house thinking that I might be late since I didn't know where does the Grands Straits Garden situated at. The restaurant could be seen from the main road and I was so relieved.

Reaching there, I was among the earliest people. Looking from the list, I was the 5th. First impressions are almost always inaccurate. In my case, it was totally out of line. At first I thought that I would be sorely left out when the crowd comes in as I saw the attendance list as they stated the year of graduation behind our names. I know that most of the attendance would be from the 70s class, few from 80s and I know I was the youngest of all - 2004. I was wrong. I went out to the balcony to find a senior graduated in 1980 smoking his cigar. We talked about our job swapping business card (I forgot to refill my namecard before going, baka me) and in the end he was asking for my CV. I didn't realize that I was being interviewed in the first place though the questions that he asked me was actually mind boggling.

My bosses rang up, worrying that I might get lost getting to the restaurant and I went in to mingle with the crowd. I was very wrong thinking that I might get excluded. They looked at my name tag and start joking about giving me a 2nd round of orientation from the super seniors since of course I was the youngest. Everyone was very warm and friendly and I could almost see how all of them were back in college. The eldest senior who came was YAB Dato' Mohd Noor who graduated in 1955. I learnt that our eldest senior around is 92 years old and couldn't come due to his health. Back in those days UPM was known as the countries' (and some say region) best agriculture school around. From the conversation I also learnt that lots of UPM graduates from the 70's made their way to work overseas, teaching and handling their own business.

The dinner started later than the itinerary with all the mingling and catching up in the crowd. Mr James Ho, the chairperson and also a close friend of my bosses told me earlier on to sit at the VIP table, but I kind of freaked out and sat next to Ms Lee. To think that I would be safe? Fat chance. I was jarred out of the conversation when Mr Ho said through the speaker, "Nadiah, your seat is here at the VIP table. Don't worry they won't give you a ragging - that much." There I was seated among Dato' Soh Poh Sheng, Dr Rohani Abdullah, Dato' Mohd Noor, YB Lim Kee Moi and boy I was nervous thinking what would I do if I managed to make a fool out of myself when I eat.

The food was nice. As an appetizer there were baby octopus, eggs, shellfish, fishcake and shrimp. 2nd dish was sharkfin & crabmeat soup, followed by roasted chicken with prawn cracker, sea-bass cooked in chilli (super hot and spicy, I love), fried rice, shrimp in chilli, an unidentified sea-food (looks to me like cow's foot but not) and more that I forgot the menu. One thing I know, I could barely move when I was done eating. We had a short introduction on ourselves and honestly I felt like UPM is like Yale or Oxford, kind of like an old school feeling. I felt that because during the introduction most of the attendance has their kids going to UPM and preserving the generation in the university. Well of course during my introduction I was proud to say that my sister and brother are both UPM graduates :D

One of the highlights in gathering was when they were showing off the pictures during the 70s orientation and what I saw made my jaw fell. The orientation that they went through was a total berserk and the pictures were funny and mostly disgusting (mostly on the guy's side). There was a picture of a senior during mealtime with 2 juniors eating with their plate on the table but they were sitting on the floor. Kind of hard reaching and seeing what were they eating and I could see the same thing in the same picture behind the table, the same thing happened. Then there were of course the fertilizer pond bath ie: mandi baja. That's the other word for 'bathing' inside a pool of cow's/bull's dump. Good thing all of us were done with our dinner as it looked so darn disgusting. Then of course some censored picture during the ragging session which made me and the rest of female attendance blushed furiously. Not giving details on that one.

Nearing the end, we sang the songs from the 70s orientation which was thoroughly bawdy and funny and sang Auld lang syne as we parted. We managed to raise RM1625.00 during the lightning donation after the meal and contributed RM2625.00 (another RM1000.00 was the balance from the previous gathering back in 2001) for the building of UPM new clock tower.

75 years of legacy.


Finally there's someone in the crowd who have a pic of me terselit, huhuhu

Arashic, Arashi-ku

Thanks for Jun's radio show, Jun Style that lots of Arashi fans get the opportunity to hear snippets from their upcoming album Arashic. They sounded more matured and as Dalinee said, the album just screamed - OTONA (adult)

This is my opinion on all of the songs that I've heard

1. Wish
The opening song for the drama Hana Yori Dango. It sounded genki through and through and I definitely love the lyric. About a man who wants to improve himself before presenting his love to the one that he likes most. I love the PV too, the guys were decked in red suit watching over a stage of puppets.

2. ランナウェイ・トレイン [Runaway Train]
Sounds funky and upbeat. Definitely a song that I would love to hear over and over again. Reminds me of being in a train watching the scenery outside and running to the sun, hehehe sounds cheesy. They spent a lot on this track as they hired the guys from Xtreme to play guitar in this one, whoaaaaa. More than words~~~~ ^_^

3. Raise Your Hands
Sounded retro and upbeat, honestly I think these guys are going retro all over XD. I could almost see them performing in the natsu-con urging fans to raise up their hands for this one.

4. きっと大丈夫 [Kitto Daijoubu]
My feel good song, do I need to elaborate more - Lucky lucky baby shigoto wa rasuto no oo my groove!!!

5. Ready to Fly
Ohno's pick-up song and it sounded retro 80's to me because of the guitar arrangement. Totally different from his previous solo. Can't wait how he would perform this song in the natsu-con. I know it's gonna be smexy XD

6. キャラメル・ソング [Caramel Song]
Nino's pick up song. True to the title the song oozes out sweetness and kawaii-ness. My head slowly moved to the song automatically when I heard this at Mit-to's house. Go Nino!!! You sure nailed it in picking this song for tha album.

7. Cool & Soul
To me it's a new version of their previous La Tormenta, sounded cool and I'm loving it - A~ra~shi~cool~~A~ra~shi~soul~~~

8. 旅立ちの朝 [Tabidachi No Asu]　
It's sexy with the sax-play in the background, setting off a romantic theme. I kept playing the song over and over again - can't get enough of it. Dalinee was saying that this would be the best song for a candlelit dinner *in love*

9. I Want Somebody
Jun's pick-up song. Gahh, I'm so glad that it sounded good as I don't like his W/me in One album. Very 80's sounding with a hint of, in my opinion a bit MJ at the opening. But I totally love the chorus - ~~I want somebody~~~~

10. Secret Eyes
Aiba's pick-up song. Again sounding retro and very adult to me but it definitely fits Aiba to the end. It kinda screamed AIBA!!

11. 超ありがとう [Chou Arigatou]
Sho's pick up song sounded very motown-ish and made me move to the tune of the song everytime I hear it. Another feel good smooth song, reminded me of his butai - The Beautiful Game

12. Carnival Night part 2
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13. シルバーリング [Silver Ring]
Another ballad in the album. I just melt listening to Ohno's voice at the opening *sighs* ~~kimi wo aishiteru~~~~ zutto~~

bonus track:
14. Love Parade
Sounds very jazzy and I know they don't put this track over in the Limited Edition copy. I know I would get the normal edition one, since Mit-to told me HMV doesn't have the LE for Arashi T_T

I forgot which track but there were one where Sho wrote the rap part in just 3 hours... was it Runaway Train? Enough spazzing for the day, I'm off XD

Credits to Wenna and Dun for the Jun-Style upload link, arigatou!!!

Saturday!!! Sab'ata!! Doyoubi!!

2 special Occasion on the same day. Well the first one is the main one as it is MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING *Cheers*. Congratulations Along for the special occasion and I am so sorry for not turning up for the solemnisation (nikah). I had to work late T_T After this, waaaaa Puan Noridah *salute*. After this we are going to have to check up on your husband if it's okay for us to hang out like before >_<


Everytime we would both ask ourselves, how did we beome best friends - we were never in the same class, nor the same dorm. Though we both agree, we clicked when we were crazy about BSB XD. Selamat Pengantin Baru, girl!!!!

PS: Kengkawan, she was the one I accompanied to for the Kursus Kahwin in Pontian XD. Congrats Intan utk majlis tunang kau *lega dah boleh announce kat blog aku, hahaha*

And the second one, it's Nino's 23rd birthday!!!! Otanjoubiomedetou Nino!!!!!!!


I like this picture when he was pitching for J-Red team

He was the psychotic killer in the movie Ao no Hono, landed in a role in Clint Eastwood's upcoming movie Red Sun, Black Sand along with Ken Watanabe, one of the Last Four in Stand Up!! (got moe list for his dramas but these would be enough for now), a self taught guitar player (and darn good at that too), notorious prankster in Arashi, ambidextruous, a good cook, thrift, loves chocolate cake - that's all I could think of for this post but there's more of course. The next Arashi birthday would be... for Jun XDDDDD

Home Alone part... I lose count

Night time, a moment to relax my old bones (macam la tua sangat) and basically just chill. Opened up funny clips over at youtube and funnily enough, a clip from a show have never yet failed to make me laugh. Here's the link and before you say "Tak baik tau ketawakan orang," bear in mind that the guy in the video inside the clip was chosen to make everyone laugh. A bit sadistic actually as, if anyone laugh watching the video, they are caned. There is no subs for this one but I bet anyone who knows English would laugh, hehehe.

Another Arashi Filled Sunday!!!

Well okay, I know I am freaky when it comes to Arashi. This weekend - make it to just now, I was in Singapore to meet up Mit-to since I asked her favour to buy me a copy of Kitto Daijoubu single. Before getting off from work Saturday, the temperature meter for my car went berserk and it was raining heavily. I nearly had a heart attack when the indicator went straight to H, afterwards C, in between both and then my signal light went funny. Luckily there were a car-service centre very near to my location. The main problem was that the battery wire did not have enough earth wire. An additional earth wire from the battery fixed the problem, thank goodness. Then I sped over to Larkin for my ride.

Reached Orchard at about 4.30pm and met Mit-to at Kinokuniya. It was totally mad and spazzing. We totally pondered on and talk about the guys of course, ranging from everything to anything. Arashi's natsu-con title which is - "AraSHIC, AraCHIC, AraSICK, Cool & Soul" was among it. We browsed through the latest Potato with Okada Junichi on the cover, Wink-Up and Duet since of course Arashi was in it and on the Duet cover. I finally bought Arashigoto book ^_^V and from the leaflet, mine was the 6th edition. That was like so fast in just a year since the first print was actually released on 31st July 2005. My favourite pic of all in the book would definitely be page 5 & 4 where the guys were running - hontouni kakkoi!!!. Later on, we were hunting for the newly moved MISE which of course haven't opened yet at the new location.

My conquest for June

Went over to Mit-to's house and again it was crazy. Her Arashi photo album was such a drool factor and I was just so over the moon browsing through it. We stayed up late watching them - and of course yesterday on 10th June, Jun was in Taiwan, presenting an award on Golden Melody Award in Taiwan. Being a perfectionist, I am just very sure that Jun learnt the Mandarin lines really hard - and it's only the most necessary part. The introdution and of course the "Award would go to" part. It was just like him in an episode of Mago-Mago Arashi - Learning Mandarin session. It seems that the Asia concert in Thailand would not come true as he was saying that they would have a concert in Taiwan T_T

Afterwards, we listened to his radio show - Jun Style (of course it was aired much earlier before he went to Taiwan). Much to our delight, he played snippets from their upcoming Arashic. SUGE!!!!! With too much Vanilla Coke in my system, I pleaded defeat at 3.30am and went to bed. Woke up at 6am just to see it's raining outside and then again resuming my video watching session. Mit-to was baiting me with Ikuta Toma's performance in Sugao which was what I admit, rather effectively and we practically drooled on Sho's & Ohno's back side performances. Ohno's song, Deep Sorrow in his 2001 butai (theatre performance) - Shinseki Emotion made me cry. It was about a jungle boy who have never felt anything, learnt how to feel and during that scene, he lost the girl that he love most. I've never seen the butai before but Dalinee had given me his 3104 yen solo-con with the song in it. Honestly, watching Ohno cry singing that song in SE and reading the song translation.... *tears rolling down.

大野智/Ohno Satoshi - DEEP SORROW

終わりそうにない夜
つのる胸の孤独
深く錆びた心
どうして癒せばいい

もっともっと語り合えれば
見つけられたはず
君のほほえみを

君がいなければ僕になれない
世界はまるで壊れた楽園
記憶のすべてを消してしまいたい
想い出の数だけ悲しみに変わるのなら

君がいなければ僕になれない
世界はまるで壊れた楽園
記憶のすべてを消してしまいたい
君だけを愛していたよ

あの地平線の遥か彼方に
待っている
なりたかった自分の姿
もしこの体が灰になってもいい
その声にその瞳にもう一度会えるのなら

The seemingly endless night

brings me loneliness

my rusting heart

why would i need to cure it?

If we had been together a little longer

I would have been able to see

Your smile

I'm not used to your absence

The whole world is a broken paradise

I want to just forget everything

'Cause all my memories would only bring me sadness

I'm not used to your absence

The whole world is a broken paradise

I want to just forget everything

'Cause you're the only one i've ever loved

By the faraway horizon

I'll be waiting

I want to wait

Even if my body turns into ashes

To hear your voice, and see you one more time

Click here for download - though it is kinda poor and you might here Ohno voice screaming at the first part

Change note. I will definitely be going over again after 5th July for Arashic!!!!

X-Thursday

Okay, so the entrance exam was interesting. Interesting as, I don't know if I would actually past the test because throughout the 2 and a half hour I felt like there are just not enough time to finish the questions. For the verbal part (that was actually Bahasa Melayu section), I guess that I was in a huge mess. The analogy given was too darn confusing. The Analytical section was fun, but then again there were not enough time for me to dwell on each interesting IQ questions. Math was fun, but not enough time. Maybe I should just stick to my day job ^^;;

I met Malia and Pi at the exam centre, haven't seen them for so long. Well actually I went to Pi's house last raya, and last time I met Malia was when we were in matriculation. We went for the same reason - burn out.

After the test, I went to Jusco Tebrau with my brother to catch X-Men 3 - The Last Stand. Being an avid follower of the X-Men TV series when I was in secondary school, of course I wouldn't miss the chance warching the rise of the Phoenix. I watched the Phoenix saga during that time for more than twice with another fellow friend Atikah. While the rest were resting at the dorm on a Sunday morning, you could bet that Atikah and I would be sitting in the front row of the Dining Hall watching X-men at 9.30am.

Verdict, it was so good and scary at the same time. Of course they didn't stick to the tv series. If they do, it would surely be weird if suddenly they have visitors from out of space dropping by and asking help from the X-men. Instead of MPD, Jean Grey would have the Phoenix spirit from the alien force possessing her when she was trying hard to guide the space vessel back to earth's atmosphere. That would kind of sound funny and too confusing especially if Mr Sinister's gang comes into the picture. There would be like... 5 major groups to think of instead of just 2. The Phoenix went berserk part was definitely freaky *shivers. Too many disintegration parts.

It's a Saturday and I'm off to Singapore!!!!

Jaa, mata getsuyoubi (^_^)//

Walimatul Urus - Syakin & Ami

Okayla, sorry for the delay dear friend. A lorry drove into the phone pole so I was basically out of communication line for a few days. It was a torture *Aargh...

So anyway here's the pic taken at Syakin's wedding. Many turned up - the guys basically hang out at the dining table while us girls were inside the house for the 'bersanding' procession, sitting near to the 'pelamin' with the hope of taking some of the blessings from the 'tepung tawar'.

Okay, as for today my post is short. Going to get ready for a test later today. Wish me luck ^_^V

Time to go. Bigger image, click on the thumbnail. Ciao!

A View From The Backhoe

Carpenters hammering,
Painters painting,
Plasterers plastering
Landscaper landscaping,
Interlocking pavers paving.

Birds chirping,
People humming, singing - and cat-calling
The constant sound of the lorry coming in and out,
Steam-rollers, excavators, concrete mixers, wheel-barrows
Flat tyred backhoe, wheelbarrows - bicycles,
Constant phone ringing,
Shouting voices.

Hardworkers....
Contractors, site engineers, architects, clerk-of-works, labours,
The OWNER...
And the view of some errant workers skiving.

Scorching sun, cloudy sky,
Another working day.

Arashi Filled Sunday!!!

ラキラキベイブ 仕事はラストのオーマイグルーヴ
Raki raki beibu shigoto wa rasuto no oomai guruuvu
Lucky lucky babe, my job is the last of my groove
なかなかベイブ　今日は楽しい！(朝まで！)
Naka naka beibu kyou wa tanoshii! (asa made!)
Today, today will be pretty fun, babe! (Until dawn!)

After few months pm-ing and few weeks sms spamming back and forth, finally, Dalinee, Lara-chan & Syila ne-chan managed to meet up face to face. If it was not because the day after was Monday, we might actually ended up having fun until dawn (**does mimic of Sho's "Asa made!!"). Honestly at first, I had my doubt. Of course it was like a first date but not quite since there were three of us. Will it be fun? What other things that we could do? How's my dress? Hope there's enough parking space XD.

My boss and I swapped car for the weekend since I had to manage the site on Saturday and have to transport machinery back and forth. If it happened to be a Mitsubishi Storm, I would actually drive it for our small get-together. Then I could actually dub it as the Arashi-mobil XD. Dream on, it's not a Mitsubishi and I know I would have LOADS of trouble just looking for a parking space with that one.

Picked up Dalinee at her place - we were like "USO!!!" when we first found out that she lives very near to my workplace. My doubt were thrown out the window as we clicked on spot. Sounds freaky but as the driver, I myself was stunned that we've reached our destination. Syila ne-chan had a check up at the clinic so we walked around for potential lunch spot. Went into Harris (How could I ever resist that spot?) looking over the Jdrama section and the Japanese CD. As always, there were tons of Lead, W-inds, Ayumi Hamasaki, Tackey & Tsubasa (Why is there no Arashi??!!!). I didn't know that we were actually hogging few spots in the store for such a long time until I realized my feet were kind of stiff. Went for my favourite green tea ice-cream at the Legend of Tea and Kak Syila came!!!!! Hungry gila and headed straight to Yoshinoya.

There we chatted (I realized one of the waiters name tag was "STORM" XD) Time does fly by when you enjoy it too much. Went back to Harris, Dalinee found "Propose" with subs (aaahhh jelesnyeee, hahaha) and we bought the C1000 drink - the vitamin drink that was advertised by Arashi. Jusco was having a Japan junk-food booth. If the O'zack potato chips were there, I guess I might have bought it too. Petit cookies were there- they both pointed out that our boys have advertised that too but we did not buy it. So anyway in the end, at the parking lot - passerby would actually paused looking at 3 girls acting like baka trying to take pics by themselves. It was of course unsuccessful.

A session of A No Arashi (Aの嵐!!!) - No Aiba of course, hahaha
Attempt No. 1: Camera on timer, placed on the car

Result: Blur, the flash did not go off & everyone have to half squat with frozen smile before the picture was taken.

Attempt No. 2: Camera in hand

Result: Some turned out fine some did not (refer to the first pic in the column). Could not see the image of the C1000 drink XXDDD

Attempt No. 3: Syila ne-chan asked a nice lady to take a picture for us (Finally!! LOL)

Result: Perfect - Ichi-ban!!!~~~

Bon Odori is in July in Shah Alam. Don't know if I am able to go there for the Japanese fest since Arashi would be releasing their Arashic on the 5th - and I know I'm gonna go to Sg for that particular reason. *thinks hard.

OMG!!!

Just got back from an Arashi filled Sunday (full report tomorrow... *looking at the clock - I mean later today) - knowing that my Music Station would be ready when I get home. And so, as always checking on the performance that I want to see most. In this case, It's YamaP latest song "Daite Senorita" the soundtrack for his drama, Kurosagi. It wasn't until after the bridge part when I was totally stunned.

He actually managed to strike his microphone stand off amidst the performance, chasing after it when it falls - well actually chasing for the mic because the singing part had come. The camera crew was kind of in a panic because suddenly the camera view changed to, like some kind of a store-room. Poor YamaP, 恥ずかしい.

Cross Country

It was Saturday, half day work for me. The night before as I was browsing through the Arashi thread at Jdorama found out that they actually have the Kitto Daijoubu single at HMV. What did I do? Well, what I would do when my 'gila' instinct comes - go over to Singapore, what else? The big blow came in the morning in the form of my boss, informing me that we have to attend at meeting at the site since the consultant called us at the very last minute for it. We were grumbling and complaining because my boss already planned to go 'balik kampung' and I already planned (although it's spontaneous) to go to HMV.

Meeting ended at about 2.30pm and I did a mad dash driving to Larkin from Kulai, since I don't know the roads in Sg, other than the fact that it's better to take public transport to Orchard than anything else. The crowd was fine at Tambak and Woodlands, chatted with a very nice lady by the name of Mak Wan throughout the journey. Orchard, as always was filled with people and then I started my long stride since Heeren is kind of far from the MRT station. As I reached there I felt like crying. The Kitto Daijoubu shelf was EMPTY!!! Went over to the counter and checked with the sales clerk and found out that there were too many asking for KD and I actually missed the last copy by few minutes (如何して？... sob sob sob...如何して？？！！疲れた！！！！ *bows down and cries) Well, to appease my troubled heart (and mind) I bought Arashi's One, went to Borders and took the train back to JB.

**Note to self: It's okay to go to Sg on Saturday but not going back at the same day, unless its a Sunday. Traffic was mad both ways in the evening as well as the queue at Woodlands checkpoint. Took the train back at 5.30, changed bus but reached JB at about 9 tsk tsk tsk.


Cooling factor, KD MS performance 190506 with Rida & Nino pulling off Ohmiya SK stunt at the end of the perf. LMAO

And So...

I did not manage to get my tooth out today because I didn't know that Thursday is appointment day. That means I still have 3/4 or my wisdom intact, hehe.

It also seemed like the dental clinic was almost deserted with most staff going on meetings, off day and MC. I brought my mak over with me, knowing that she would love to meet up with her old friends while I am supposedly to be occupied with the teeth thingy. Plans had changed. The polyclinic was near to empty so we both went to the main clinic at the Hospital area. There of course, we get to meet up her old friends and I admit we did cause some commotion for the few 5 minutes. Everyone was talking at the top of their lungs seeing my mak and at first they did not recognise me. Me, the same kid who climbed up and down the table at my mak's office everytime I came back from kindergarten. I thought they knew until after nearly 30 minutes of moving in and out they were like, "Lah, Diah ke ni?!" and the commotion started again.

Afterwards, we went over to Pasar Tani buying groceries, vegetables, some this and that for the kitchen. Been ages since I accompanied my mak to the market because most of the time she or my abah went to do the shopping over the weekdays when I was at work. There at the market, again, we stopped so many time because we bumped into my mak's friends who worked at the Land Office very near to the place. It was a good thing because my mak is a retiree so meeting up with old friends would of course would consume up some time. Just like everytime I get to meet up with my old friends *grins.

After the market, went over to Avon shop for my supply of beauty stuff which only consist of perfume and the 'Kedai Apek Kaki Ayam' for ingredients to bake cakes at the opposite of it. Apparently my mom's cousin asked her help to bake some fruitcake for her daughter's, my second cousin's wedding at the end of the month. More than a week to go but my mak wants to get it all ready before the occasion. Then we went over to Courts Mammoth and afterwards to the wet market behind the area, looking for ikan tenggiri because my mak want to make some 'botok-botok' (steamed fish cooked with spices and lots of vegetables) for the wedding too.

By the time we finished up the chores, it was afternoon. Feeling a bit tired but happy since I haven't done shopping like this with my mak for months. Then I went to bed for a nap, hahaha.

Happy Belated Mother's Day, Mak.

Penat...

Finally, time to breathe in and out properly. Only for a short time I know. Submitted the 1 week job to the client and I am in desperate need of my pillow. Honestly sleeping 2 hours daily like I was in final year is making my head hurt. Whoaaa been only 2 years and I couldn't cope with the time anymore? Taking tomorrow off because.....

ARASHI HIT NUMBER 1 AT ORICON CHART DAILY!!!!



There, Arashi, Kitto Daijoubu - ichi-ban!!!! And I know the Limited Edition single over the net has already been sold out. Kyaaa... I waited too long whether to buy it or not and by the time I've decided, all the sites said it's already out of print. Procrastinator *sighs.

Kidding.

I'm taking the day off because I plan to get one of my wisdom teeth out. Already taken one out few years ago because it went out horizontally instead of vertical. Now, the one above the empty spot went down down down and causing me problem everytime I eat. So... if wisdom teeth shows wisdom for people... if I lost 2, does that mean I only have half wisdom left? hehehe.

How about those who have to pull all of it out? No wisdom left?

Hahahahaha, people who have worn braces, don't kill me >_< *runs.

*Edit: Uwaaaa... spent the whole night editing the blog template. Don't know what's wrong but everytime I tried to move the chatterbox at the upperside, nothing could be posted afterwards. Troublesome!!!! Near to 1. Tidur lagi best, huhuhu. Oyasuminasai!!!!

Another working Sunday due to the project rush. But then again, they haven't set the CFO date and I just found out that they actually planned to close the road off at the end of May, not on 15th like they said a week ago, kyaaaaa.

We worked on Friday while most were off. From my observation at the construction site, the existence of the holiday was barely there since the place is still abuzz with the sound of excavators, cranes, backhoes, numerous of 'lori hantu' and the rythmic sound of hammering.

Lunch time....

*Phone rings, pick up
Ms L: Diah, you're going back to the office right?
Me: Yes.
Ms L: Okay, I want you to bring Aidah over at the site and show her around. Introduce her to BRC, aggregate, crusher run and all that, okay?
Me: Okay, Ms L. The whole day?
Ms L: Yes whole day. Let her pegang the 'cangkul' once in a while *laughs, phone disconnected.
Me: Yatta!!!

Through out my ascend to the top floor, I was relieved to see that she was wearing her flat sandal, but as I went into the office, she was wearing baju kurung. Ah, tak kisah, angkut.

Meet my office-mate/admin exec, Aidah. We have the same interest and that is ARASHI!!! Since she took Japanese class in university, we both are learning by mixing Japanese words in our daily conversation. She knows how to speak, I know how to spell... most of it anyway though my kanji is definitely out *sweat. We were both Jun baits, from watching Gokusen and Hana Yori Dango but now we have switched our attention to the rest of Arashi members. She to Ohno/Leader (katakanised to be Rida) and myself to Sho (I still love Jun XXDDD). We swapped CDs if any of us managed to finish downloading the latest episode of G No Arashi (a variety show starring them), Mago-Mago Arashi (2 of the members being grandchildren to a couple of elders for a day, helping with their daily chores and work. Mago means grandchildren) or any performance on TV. Not forgetting for any good dramas that both of us bought.

Enough intro, I know I would end up yapping about Arashi if I don't refrain myself. At the site, as always there were cat-calls and whistles that greeted us. A normal occurence because 99% of them are males. Shown her all the things that she ordered for us since she started work - BRC, aggregate, crusher run, different types of trees, turf, everything. The workers seems to be putting their effort to 110% with Aidah around, which Mr and Ms L said that they will surely be dead tired after work ends. Ms L suggested for me to wear baju kurung at the site for once. Kyaaaa... NEVER!!! Well, not never but if it's for work, that is highly unsuitable. I won't have the pocket to carry my cutter, pen-knife supply and I can't even hook my measuring tape. Troublesome.

At my current design implementation site very near to my office :D

It's 9pm now. Bedtime (I wake up at 4). お休みなさい皆！！！

You'll Surely be Okay Part 2

Okay? I worked on Vesak Day, I worked full-time Saturday, someone banged into my car yesterday ending me up with a long scratch on my back door and I got to work today, Sunday. Is it okay? The okay part is when I got home finding out KITTO DAIJOUBU's PV is finally out, YEAY!!! The PV is so infectious that it lightens up my gloomy day. They look so genki, making me genki too. Go! Go! Arashi!!!! daisuki!!!!! Nino's back home!!!!

Kitto Daijoubu PV


Kitto Daijoubu's performance at Music Station 12.5.06


ps: Short post for today, another long post coming up after work today, *sighs.

off COURSE

Been weeks since my last post, I know. I have been busy and of course there was the laziness factor that assaulted me during the hectic period. It had been a rather interesting weekend for me. As of today, I have added yet another certificate in my folder. The Pre-Marital Course certificate, hehe.

Don't get me wrong. By attending the course, it does not mean that I have a wedding plan this very near future. I don't even have a prospective groom - yet. Truth was I accompanied one of my friends to the session. The participants mostly came with their future-to-be-other-half, some came alone since their prospective spouse lived in different state. Since my friend was alone, she predicted that she would be bored to death just in case the lectures would be boring and I happened to have an extra day off, I agreed to sign in for the course. There is no expiry date for the certificate unless you've gone through a divorce (not included for widows/widowers, and polygamist) so I thought, what the heck? Just take it.

The registration started Saturday, 6th May at 1.00pm. As we were about to sign for the attendance, it hit both of us that the majority of the girls were born in '84 based on their Identity Card number. We were one of the few 'eldest' people in the girl's crowd. Things got a little bit uncomfortable for me when the girls were asking about my supposedly 'other half'. After a few while some of them were showing off their invitation cards *sweat. There were also a rather elder man among the participants - whose phone kept on ringing consistantly and spoke at the top of his lungs in the middle of the class, one guy who kept on cracking jokes while the lecturers were speaking, a girl who 'melatah lucah' 24/7, another girl who kept on texting someone on her phone (and her phone keypad sound was annoying me to the max) and kept on kicking my friend's seat. In short the attendees were interesting. I realized at the end of the course during the certificate giving session, there was an x-schoolmate of mine was also there though I doubt he remembers me since we were in different class... or was he? (x-STMI1 - ingat tak Helmi Selamat?)

The course was very informative. There were 11 modules/classes which covered nearly all the aspects of a marriage - the preparation and what might come in the future, how to settle the conflicts, economic part of a family, clear cut of the wife's and the husband's responsibilities and the procedures of a marriage if the spouse lives in the same district, different states and even different countries.

The classes yesterday was interesting, as for today it was a bit drag. Maybe it's just because that I have to sit from 8am to 6.30pm non-stop and it drained out all of my energy. Rumours - maybe starting from next month they are going to add more modules to the course ^_^ I'm done with it, woohoo!!!

松潤と櫻井翔、大好き！！！

You'll Surely Be Okay XD

Well actually it's Arashi's new single, "Kitto Daijoubu" so I am okay, as long as I see their shows night and day which is what I am actually doing right now XD. Apparently their performance during Shounen Club Premium last Sunday was one person short - Nino was still in U.S. filming Clint Eastwood's Red Sun, Black Sand, though from the latest news, he's already back in Japan, yatta!!!! Not used to seeing only 4 performing anyway. If I watch that movie, it would only because of Nino XD. So katik, yet so talented *swoons. Fangirl moment, sumimasen.

**The quality of the video is not that good in Youtube. Can't see Sho's secret smile when he made the wrong turn *sighs. Surprised to see his fluffy hair, though he still looks good XD. Think that Jun shrank back again after HYD (Don't think that I could handle watching him in his upcoming movie "Boku Wa Imouto Koi Ni Suru" - the title gives me the creeps), Riida looks "Oh-so-kakkoi" and Aiba is suave as always. Dang, sure miss Nino. IMO, the dance kinda didn't match the song's meaning. It's actually the commercial song for a vitamin drink. Erm... vitamin drink + translation... XD, pfftt H?...Can see the air guitar movement - maybe because of too many air guitar band audition in G No Arashi XD.

**All time favourite, A Day In Our Life - the mix & dance from the Iza Now Concert tour. Probably if they performed the regular version, the loss of Nino's voice during the Sho-rap back up would be too significant.

So anyway managed to pick up my 2 years "Hanging on the wall" guitar, clip my nails, tune it back up and played it a little because of Remioromen's Kona yuki (powdered snow) just to find out... I forgot the whole chords - even the basic ones **smack forehead. There I went hunting for my old guitar chord and scales book. Well one thing for sure, I could still play Ronan Keating's When You Say Nothing At All (Dayah's teaching that managed to be stuck in my head) and Green Day's Time of Your Life (I forgot the other title, but that one courtesy of Man f**ker's teaching). Not good at tuning the guitar actually. Last time during college, I got Azhar to tune it for me. Dang, he is sure lost in space somewhere and didn't even contact the rest of us after graduation.

Off to bed,

Minna oyasumi nasai *waves.

Luahan Perasaan Part 2

Warning!!
True to the title, it is a luahan perasaan and full with negativity.

2 years worth of bottled up emotion.

I think I am reaching my breaking point already with this job.

Funds are getting low because to date, there are a number of clients who haven't paid for our work and both bosses are contantly barking at our heels for things that they thought I should do. It is getting on to my nerves already. I didn't know that I am in charge of an area at all. One time they were saying, okay this is your area, and then last week, they were like, "You have to check up this area you know" as if I am not doing anything at all. Last time " You have to remind me on the work program okay and I'll bring our team there" and not long after "You can't just remind me, you have to organize to group, I'm only helping you." Now where does that comes from? It's driving me insane. I was always put on a mouse hunt, when there are things are due the day after, they would put me at the site. When the things are not done the most annoying line was "I don't care how you do it but I want things done." How am I supposed to get it done when there's always an errand that they put me on? I bring work to home everyday without fail and I'm not a superwoman. When I get so tired from siteworks, its hard to pick up a pencil and do design. Tried sketching at the site but how am I able to sketch when the bosses kept calling me asking for the records of work at the site.

Designwise, when I proposed for a design, she would say it would look odd, weird, etc. When we got a contract where the design is a little bit similar to the one that I proposed for - for other site, they said, we should try this design once a while. I just had enough of it

Sometimes I feel like saying to hell with everything.

I am in the brink of that.

Breaking point was few days ago when the boss was screaming at me in front of the clients to cover up their blunders. There I go, the scapegoat.

I am tired of all this. My work contract requires for 2 months notice. Pretty long for a small company. Just because my predecessors mostly quit 1 month max after service because my boss is moody. I just wonder how did I managed to stay there that long...

Smilingdiah is not smiling anymore. She kept on frowning lately