2009, Another milestone To a Year That Was!

Who would've thought that after more than a year, I'm already blogging an ode to 2009! It has surely been a milestone despite the obvious absebce here and there on my blog!! Somehow, I'm really depressed in bidding farewell to this year which is so unusual of me. I'm usually waiting impatiently and eagerly counting down the hours for the year to end. I'll also be looking foward to my new plans and resolutions. However, this time around, 'm not so keen and ready.

But as traditionally as ever, I've fallen sick, yet again!! It's an old-sake ritual, always falling sick when the year wraps up! The only differance this year is, I'm working on New Year's Eve night!! I'll make it home for the countdown.

2009 started off pretty badly for me especially in the homefront. Arguments were never-ending. My only confidante at that time was my best GF & her family. Then my health deteriorated. I was going through massive fever due to some unexpected infection. That was very traumatic for me. I lost abundant of weight, which in a way I was glad of.

Then I met a few characters along the way. Some were nasty, predictable and plain boring. Finance & employment hiccups took quite a toll on me. Although, I was hit pretty badly, I never gave up my determination to be what I wanted to be. No doubt there were objections from home but i never deterred.

2009 also made me different, spiritually. I was given many opportunities to 'visit' God to offer my prayers and gratitude. I also managed to go to my hometown a few times. I had the chance to visit places I've never been and also a place which I've missed badly, the beach.

Mid-year, or after a year to be exact, something which i lost badly the previous year, was rekindled. I did my fair share of celebrating independance, still am!! I was very skeptical and overly cautious at first but then I developed some faith and am just going with the flow. No expectations, no rules, unconditional, trustworthy. I'm not going to fill-in further than this except to say Thank You!!

The final quater of the year gave me a few shocks! People changed in a way which I never could've imagined. I was beginning to worry not for them but for myself. I was beginning to have doubts and worry to those surrounding me. Which is the truth? I became depressed, fell sick again, started blaming & hating myself for whatever I did! then I realised, that i shouldn't care for I'm not the one at fault. I'm in the right path, alone, struggling but the fear ain't that bad because I know the truth for myself, my life. God will guide and show me the truth.

In a matter of few hours, all this would be over and I have the confidence in myself for 2010. I can feel it'll be a justifying year for me for I know what to do. Just need some reliable shouldersand pillars by my side. I'm surely gonna miss the good ol' 2009 for it was a real adventurous journey. But this time, my journey needs to be set straight so that I can travel further. No pain, No gain!

Have a blessed New Year & may God bless everyone in good health, happiness, justice & world peace!

Auld Lang Syne, 2009!!

UPDATES...Belated :P

I'm just gonna do a quick round-up on my super late updates of what i've been up to some time ago. I managed to watch Transformers 2, Night at the Museum 2 & Angels & Demons. Obviously I enjoyed the robots and the artifacts but the puzzle solving adventure was quite a mediocre score for me...or maybe my expectations was too high. Now, i need to reconsider my hopes for 2012.

PLAYBOY had a launching of their new fragrance line in Mid Valley. There were some 'bunnies' modelling their goods :P Jojo Struys was the emcee for them. I was kinda shock to see how really 'small' she is.

I also purchased a book for a real steal!! It was RM5 in Carrefour. But i chose a book about the history of Asia, being a history buff. Someone special gifted me a chic-lit, Singletini; been wanting to get this book badly. It's a story very close to my life crisis as well as my character, a subtle and sane version of Sex & The City.



Then.....oh God I really can't remember what else i did....these are the consequences which I've to face when I don't update my blog!! Lesson well learnt!!

Pics for your kind viewing.....& judging :D

DEEPA-RAYA 2009

As usual, the festive season was another collaboration, Festival of Lights + Hari Raya. And once again I went prancing around town not only to do my shopping but also sightseeing the decos. You sure do know which fav corner of town you'll be spotting me.....MID VALLEY!!!

It has always been this tradition of mine to be browsing in my 2nd home and snapping pics all the way. There's always something new there. The moment I step foot in the mall and inhale its scent that only I'm familiar with, my whole life takes a different league of it's own. It's like when you bring a child to the funfair.....joyrides, balloons, games, candies, gifts...everything sweet and nice and makes you forget the real world.

After all this, I'm still looking forward to X'mas and the Year-End Sales!!! YAAHOOOO!! I may not be a shopaholic but I so am a FREAK!! Hahahahah!!! Enjoy the snaps :D

UNFAITHFUL

What do you do to a person who's been so unfaithful for the past 6 months? The very same person whom converted herself to the world-wide religion of "Blog-ism" and just turned her back against it due not to writer's block or lack of creativity but LAZINESS!!!

I think you all know whom I'm blaberring about here.....ME!!! Yet, allow me to defend and justify myself by not agreeing with the term 'Laziness'; I rather express the term, 'de-motivated'. :)

It is true. Almost half a year since my vanishing act, I've gone through another roller-coaster ride. But hey!! The good news is, I'm back!! And it's for real this time. Bing Bang Theory!!

Tonnes have happened during this duration of time, be it personally as well as the whole world. I think the most heart-wrenching would be the demise of the world's greatest musical icon, King of Pop, Michael Jackson. It shook the whole world just the the 9/11 tragedy. I shall specially dedicate a special post on him on my blog shortly. God bless his soul. Besides, The Gloved One, Tinseltown & the music world have lost quite a few entertainers. Right from Farah Fawcett to the very recent Stephen Gately. May their souls rest in peace.

Based on my last entry, I promised to upload my rounds of movies that i've watched. Well, this could really be a shocker for most, my movies list has been scarce. I can't really find the reason to such a disaster but I am sure that your favorite movie reviewer will be back in no time!

I have a handful of updates on my social circle. Made another trip to my historic hometown, Melaka recently. Celebrated the Festival of Lights cheerfully, had the lifetime opportunity to watch Black Eyed Peas during Arthur's Day celebrations, a reunion with my bestie from school, night life with the girls to celebrate; just because. There has been some personal development....shall keep you guessing on this :P There has also been a fair share of 'Baby Boom' the past months; a few of my classmates had their bundles of joy. God bless them all!!

I've also cultivated a new addiction, positive & negative...heartful thanks to the girls :) Shall spill on that info in my upcoming post. So, basically, the past 6months has been quite an investment and to a certain extend, fruitful.

I've also decided to transfer my blog to Wordpress. Hopefully I'll be more dilligent there :P

So, as a finale to this site, I shall update all my events 1 by 1. Will surely let you all know the new add. Till my next post, ADIOUS!!

P/S: Dear Bagged & Boarded, desperately need ur help in de new blog site!! SOS!!

A

MOVIE BUFF MANIA

Ahoy, there!! Exactly after 1 month of MIA, i'm back!! Aren't you all just used to it already? Hahaha!!

Neways, I've been really busy with the stars!! No, not the astrology!! The real acting stars!! I didn't go to Hollywood, let alone Planet Hollywood!! I've just been frequently visiting the cinemas for the showdown of latest attractions. As summer is nearing, great movies are in the line-up which i wouldnt want to miss!!

I am quite a movie fan but never in my entire life so far, have I gone for any 1st day release shows. But this time, it happenned!! I got to see 3 English movies and 1 Tamil movie on the 1st day itself!! And it was all worth it!! All 4 movies were beyond my expectations! And there are still more movies to come!! Cant wait!!

The 1st movie that I went for was Fast & Furious 4. I was dying to see Vin Diesel in action again. Let's not forget the cars too!! My God, the adrenaline rush that you experience during this movie is awesome!! The perfectly planned heist and the best scene for me was when the oil tank exploded and rolled over towards Dom / Vin Diesel escapade. Cool!! I was so overwhelmed with this movie that i was imagining myself upgrading my Kelisa and racing!! I told Mummy and she freaked out!! I was explaining to her what and how i would Pimp My Ride when at that moment a divine intervention occured. You see, we were going for dinner and the car was halted at a red light. I saw something in bright yellow approaching from the back through my rear-view mirror. As it glided pass me i couldn't believe my eyes!! It was a Lamborghini!! And it stood right in front of me just as I'm talkin about Fast & Furious!! However, from the back it looked to me like...well, i know this is gonna sound weird....Bumblebee of Transformers!! I was actually waiting for it to transform!! Talk about lunacy at a differant level!! But i'm sure you would agree by takin a look at it yourself.

Next up is the Tamil movie which i mentioned earlier, Ayan. Starring the hearthrob of South Indian cinemas currently, Surya. This was a much awaited movie by the hero's fans after another wonderful hit movie which he did previously prior to this movie, Vaaranam Ayiram. The latter was a very sentimental, touching, family drama. It potrayed the bond and love between a father and son. This is Surya's second dual-role movie; first would be Perazhagan, another highly acclaimed movie.

In Ayan however, it's a total difference. It's a typical masala-mix movie. You have the love story, the villain and actions and comedy that's not only witty yet very common in today's life. The main story revolves around piracy and illegal transferring of VCDs, CDs, diamonds, etc. Thus, there is competition between the hero's gang and the villain's. They had to choose Malaysia as the most easiset hub to smuglle through goods. Anything is possible to pass through our shores, our customs!! Malaysia Boleh!!

But the proudest moment of me being a Malaysian which i can relate to the movie is the car chase that takes place in KL. This film crew were the first to gain permission from our goverment to shoot this particular scene at the monsoon drains situated along the High Court building. The chase and the drift were similar to what you would see in Fast and Furious. And that's not all....this shocker that i'm going to give you next is only made possible in Indian cinema....the car used was a Proton Wira vs 4-Wheeler Scorpio Mahendra!! Enough said!! (Don't you even dare to think about KL Menjerit & Evolusi Drift!)

Songs, locations like Malaysia, Africa and everything technical that made this movie possible were excellant!

Coming up closely behind is X-Men Origins. I never really fancied comic superheroes fanatically since young. The only character i sincerely devoted myself to was Batman. I never really bothered about the rests. But ever since X-Men was made, I totally changed my perceptions.

The massive trilogy was Mega Blockbuster!! I could never get tired of watching re-runs of it. X-Men Origins depicts mainly on Wolverine. It shows how Logan/Wolverine originated as well as other mutants. He even has a brother and they both have been existing since the 17th century!! Wolverine comes to terms with his mutant life but his brother chooses another part. The other mutants are not your Cyclops and Storm. These new characters are the original and first-found batch of mutants. Cyclops and Storm were teenagers then and were kept in captive for experimentation. It is at the ending that Professor X brings them to his salvation. Just as the title suggests, this is the first and original happenings of mutants. It is only after that X-Men evolves. You will know how Logan is made into imoortal Wolverine and his memory loss. Remember the in X-Men 1 he doesn't know his past, well this is it!

When the movie ends, not only you will be anxious for a sequel but you will also be wondering on the other mutant characters. Why weren't they present in the trilogy? Where did so-and-so go? What happenned to them? Be in for a splendid shock for the appearnces of Will.I.Am, Ryan Gosling and the super-duper South Korean-American hunk, Daniel Henney!!

Lastly but not the least, Star Trek,The Future Begins. This I was a fan of when young. And mind you, at a very tender age of 5, I was a die-hard fan of.....not Captain Kirk but Spock!!

I was kinda of worried that a remake of this series into a movie would spell FLOP or DISSAPOINTMENT. This is because the remake of the 60s sci-fi series in the 90s didn't prove itself worthy to its predecessors. The only character whom I can recall that got the young girls, especially teenagers, glued to the tv was some young kid. Oh ya, credit should be given to Patrick Stewart for the 90s series.The mania during the 90s made my classmates and I establish our very own Enterprise!! Hahaha!! Those were the days!!

In this 2009 version, just as X-Men Origins, it showcases on how the sci-fi Montley Crew lead by Captain Kirk and First Officer Spock governs the U.S.S Enterprise. Justice was well-done on the selection of actors chosen for the characters especially Spocks. I was in a rude shock when MY original Spock appeared. This is because I was told that he had passed on by my mom, many years ago!! Zachary Quinto did a good job as Spock, a role that would keep him in the good books of people despite a mysterious serial killer who stalks people with superpowers in an effort to collect their talents for himself. Yes, he is The Sylar from the series, Heroes. Zachary trained himself for his character with the guidance of the mentor himself, Leonard Nimoy who was the original Mr. Spock.

Captain Kirk never started off as a examplary leader. He's a rebel and a laid back. William Shatner was never potrayed such as far as I can remember but in Chris Pine's version, he did. It is when he realises his ability then he potrays as the most dynamic Captain.

Other characters such as Dr. Bones, Sulu, Scotty, Chekov, etc. proved equally refined performances. Wynona Ryder comes as Amanda Grayson, the human mother of Spock. His paternal clan are the Vulcans, an alien breed which do not feel. I delightfully enjoyed every moment of the movie. J. J. Abrams, bravo!!

Check out the official website http://www.startrekmovie.com/ for a journey into the future.

CONFESSIONS :D

I finally watched it!! The chic-lit novel made it to the big screen!! Wanted to watch it with my besties, GFs but I was so intensely crazy to watch the 1st show itself so I went with a guy friend instead, whom happened to be nice enough and free that time!!

The movie turned out just as the book. Minor twists here and there but worth every penny!! Even my friend enjoyed the movie!! It had the right dosage of humor and morale to the flick. Just as the book, I'm taken away by the main character played by Isla Fisher. She did a darn good job!!

As for the book, the setting was London but since it's an American production, New York is at its best! 5th Avenue re-lived itself just like Breakfast at Tiffany's by the most georgeous Audrey Hepburn in the 60s.

It's all about the heroine getting trapped between 2 difficult eras; fashion and finance!! And what makes the dish much better then a dash of L.O.V.E. as the the road to rehab!

I'm hoping there's a sequel just like the novel series. Hope they make it a TV series as well!!

Ok, enough of the reel world. Let's get to the REAL world. Like my title suggests, I have a confession to make on 1 of my desires. Tatoo!! (what were you thinking?)

I've been having this crave to tatoo a certain part of my body for quite some time. The reason my wish is not fulfilled is because of my fear of needles....and the bloody F-word...Finance!! (guessed wrongly, again?)

I'm still contemplating on what the design should be and where it should be!! So to put my brains to rest...just a while, my bestie GF suggested that i get a temporary 1. We went hunting high and low for really nice sticker tatoos. After 3 days of heavy duty search, we found a nice rose design but it wasn't a tatoo, a stencil. Ideas burst into our heads and we bought a shimmery pink nail polish.

We headed home and debated for quite a while on where it should be tested on. In the end, on the back of my shoulder; which is where I intend to get the real deal! GF put on her best artistic skills to use. And within minutes, Voila!! Judge for yourself.

Later that night we headed down to a cool hip-joint with another GF and had a cocktail each. I ordered the most light drink, Blue Lagoon cos I just didn't have the urge to drink that night. I recomended Sex on the Beach and Long Island Tea to both of them. Surprisingly both of their drinks were heavy on the liquor. Within minutes I noticed them both getting tipsy and laughing kinda loudly!! I wanted to hush them down but wicked of me, I was enjoying the show!

We didn't stay out long cos it was a Fri night and all of us had curfew hours...(Cinderellas!!) The laughing gas continued on till we reached home!! Hahahaha!!