my flight is at 10pm tonight and i'll be reaching kl on the 30th at about 11pm, then im taking a connecting flight to kuching. i'll be arriving in my hometown at about 11am on the 31st!
im finally going back home!
and i'll be in kl soon to do my visa, so smell ya all then! =p
but then i'll have to come back in about a month T_T
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
sacrilege
one if the few places i liked in rome, was the Vatican City.
it's the holiest christian place in the world. accordingly, i guess that would make St Peter's Basilica the holiest church in the world.
so as usual for churches, they had a basin filled with holy water near the entrance of the church, for christians to dip their fingers into and make the sign of the cross.
but when i neared one of these basins, there were chinese tourists there, PLAYING with the water, WASHING their hands and flicking the water at each other.
man, this is HOLY WATER we're talking about wei!
but i guess they were probably buddhists and didnt know any better la. lucky for them, i was the one that saw them and not another person. or else they sure kena already.
although im not a christian, but i still felt quite horrified at their behaviour.
*sigh* tourists!
it's the holiest christian place in the world. accordingly, i guess that would make St Peter's Basilica the holiest church in the world.
so as usual for churches, they had a basin filled with holy water near the entrance of the church, for christians to dip their fingers into and make the sign of the cross.
but when i neared one of these basins, there were chinese tourists there, PLAYING with the water, WASHING their hands and flicking the water at each other.
man, this is HOLY WATER we're talking about wei!
but i guess they were probably buddhists and didnt know any better la. lucky for them, i was the one that saw them and not another person. or else they sure kena already.
although im not a christian, but i still felt quite horrified at their behaviour.
*sigh* tourists!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
O dot M dot G
my ex-classmate is married.
MARRIED.
im sorry, this is still sinking in.
i am old!
she is WIFE to her HUSBAND.
she has a HUSBAND.
she can now have BABIES and make a FAMILY.
*sigh* she never fails to amaze me.
wow... i mean WOW.
*picks jaw off floor*
OMG
MARRIED.
im sorry, this is still sinking in.
she is WIFE to her HUSBAND.
she has a HUSBAND.
she can now have BABIES and make a FAMILY.
*sigh* she never fails to amaze me.
wow... i mean WOW.
*picks jaw off floor*
OMG
gondolas, masks, gelato, bridges...
guess where im off to!
and after that, im jetting to do as robert langdon did in 'angels and demons'.
more the "rushing around" than the "saving dying holy people" though.
ROME
alot of people have told me how great rome is, but im really more excited about venice. all those gorgeous masks! and lace!
what is there in rome besides old buildings anyway (i dont mean this in an offensive way, i mean it in a truly ignorant way)?? any idea where i should visit?
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
living in fear
(i recently had a conversation on this topic and when i read a certain newspaper article, it got me soo worked up, i just had to blog about it)
apart from having unfinished business in oxford, another reason that im not particularly keen to return to malaysia, is the crime rate.
everyone in malaysia personally knows someone that has been robbed, or have themselves been robbed before. if you're malaysian and this doesnt apply to you, it means that either you are some sort of super rich person who has never had to run errands alone or has bodyguards, or you rarely ever leave home and have few friends. but then again, you would have something else to fear... break ins.
so when i read this, it got me quite upset. if you're too lazy to click the link and read the article, its about an armed robber being spared the cane.
the guy is 20 years old, so its no defense to say that he didnt know any better. if he didnt know any better, he must be extremely retarded and violent. which means he needs to be locked up in a facility.
sure, he was given community service as a punishment. but why cant he still be caned??? it would act as a deterrent to others at least. seriously man, community service??? its barely even a punishment! some people even do it as volunteer work!
"He is embarrassed over the whole thing after being teased by his friends and I believe he has learned his lessons. It is a blessing in disguise for him," said Abd Wahab, who came to court with Syafiq mother Rosnah Mahmud, 61, said.
embarrassed??? he ought to be! and "being teased by his friends"??? WTF (????????!!!!)
if any of my friends were found to be a robber, armed or otherwise, i would avoid them like the plague! not TEASE them. it only goes to show that the friends are of the same standard, probably thieves and robbers themselves!
yes, i obviously feel very strongly about the whole matter. come on, we are a nation living in fear! a nation where it becomes common sense not to leave your car or stop your car if someone bangs into your car at night.
here, i can walk the streets at night and feel absolutely safe. back home, to do so would be suicide... or worse. here, when someone asks for directions, they are genuinely lost. back home, its always either a wanker or a robber. f*ck this shit.
now i feel even less like returning. fear is not a feeling i enjoy.
apart from having unfinished business in oxford, another reason that im not particularly keen to return to malaysia, is the crime rate.
everyone in malaysia personally knows someone that has been robbed, or have themselves been robbed before. if you're malaysian and this doesnt apply to you, it means that either you are some sort of super rich person who has never had to run errands alone or has bodyguards, or you rarely ever leave home and have few friends. but then again, you would have something else to fear... break ins.
so when i read this, it got me quite upset. if you're too lazy to click the link and read the article, its about an armed robber being spared the cane.
the guy is 20 years old, so its no defense to say that he didnt know any better. if he didnt know any better, he must be extremely retarded and violent. which means he needs to be locked up in a facility.
sure, he was given community service as a punishment. but why cant he still be caned??? it would act as a deterrent to others at least. seriously man, community service??? its barely even a punishment! some people even do it as volunteer work!
"He is embarrassed over the whole thing after being teased by his friends and I believe he has learned his lessons. It is a blessing in disguise for him," said Abd Wahab, who came to court with Syafiq mother Rosnah Mahmud, 61, said.
embarrassed??? he ought to be! and "being teased by his friends"??? WTF (????????!!!!)
if any of my friends were found to be a robber, armed or otherwise, i would avoid them like the plague! not TEASE them. it only goes to show that the friends are of the same standard, probably thieves and robbers themselves!
yes, i obviously feel very strongly about the whole matter. come on, we are a nation living in fear! a nation where it becomes common sense not to leave your car or stop your car if someone bangs into your car at night.
here, i can walk the streets at night and feel absolutely safe. back home, to do so would be suicide... or worse. here, when someone asks for directions, they are genuinely lost. back home, its always either a wanker or a robber. f*ck this shit.
now i feel even less like returning. fear is not a feeling i enjoy.
too many things to eat, too little stomach (and $$$)!
gomen! i know i've been neglecting my blog of late, but there's just too many things i want to do, and eat before i leave oxford! add that to packing and visa stuff, i barely have any time left to blog!
i still have 8 restaurants/cafes/patisseries to try, tonnes of alleys to explore and shops to check out.
have i mentioned how much i love oxford? T_T
to those of you still in oxford or if you're planning to come to oxford, this is my foodie list:
cafe noir: french food. best creme brulee EVER! great cod, lamb and beef dishes. actually everything i and my friends have ever tried here is good (except the lemon cheesecake. unless you like it sour). also, they give heavenly dark chocolate truffles with the bill.
shanghai 30's: best chinese restaurant in the city centre (but pricey), also quite atas
xi'an: foodwise, it gives shanghai 30's a run for its money. the ambience here is definitely unbeatable though (quite atas too)! (and it helps that i know the staff =p)
cafe rouge: french food. you have got to try the mushroom starter if you love champignon and fromage! my friend prefers the creme brulee here as its sweeter.
G&D's: ice cream. they have amazing flavours! and im totally in love with the daim (they spell it dime for fun) flavour!
jamies italian: italian food (duh!). opened by jamie oliver and extremely reasonably priced. need i say more? i love the seasonal meat antipasti plank and truffle tagliatelle.
edamame: japanese food. cheaper and fresher than yo sushi. i love the novelty of the shop too!
the crepe stall in front of westgate: i cant remember its name, but its has amazing crepe. pricey, but d.e.l.i.s.h!
Queens Lane Coffee House: perfect for an english tea. delightful scones with clotted cream :D
prezzo: italian food. they serve a mean rissotto mediterraneo; and with the offer voucher (buy 2 main meals and get the cheaper one free) that you can print off student beans, its so cheap! I came here once with a huge group of friends and everyones dishes were delicious :D
subway: because the most amazing waitress ever works there. exellent customer service and endless charm. not to be missed! the coming sunday is her last day of work, so you better hurry! wtf
i still have 8 restaurants/cafes/patisseries to try, tonnes of alleys to explore and shops to check out.
have i mentioned how much i love oxford? T_T
to those of you still in oxford or if you're planning to come to oxford, this is my foodie list:
cafe noir: french food. best creme brulee EVER! great cod, lamb and beef dishes. actually everything i and my friends have ever tried here is good (except the lemon cheesecake. unless you like it sour). also, they give heavenly dark chocolate truffles with the bill.
shanghai 30's: best chinese restaurant in the city centre (but pricey), also quite atas
xi'an: foodwise, it gives shanghai 30's a run for its money. the ambience here is definitely unbeatable though (quite atas too)! (and it helps that i know the staff =p)
cafe rouge: french food. you have got to try the mushroom starter if you love champignon and fromage! my friend prefers the creme brulee here as its sweeter.
G&D's: ice cream. they have amazing flavours! and im totally in love with the daim (they spell it dime for fun) flavour!
jamies italian: italian food (duh!). opened by jamie oliver and extremely reasonably priced. need i say more? i love the seasonal meat antipasti plank and truffle tagliatelle.
edamame: japanese food. cheaper and fresher than yo sushi. i love the novelty of the shop too!
the crepe stall in front of westgate: i cant remember its name, but its has amazing crepe. pricey, but d.e.l.i.s.h!
Queens Lane Coffee House: perfect for an english tea. delightful scones with clotted cream :D
prezzo: italian food. they serve a mean rissotto mediterraneo; and with the offer voucher (buy 2 main meals and get the cheaper one free) that you can print off student beans, its so cheap! I came here once with a huge group of friends and everyones dishes were delicious :D
subway: because the most amazing waitress ever works there. exellent customer service and endless charm. not to be missed! the coming sunday is her last day of work, so you better hurry! wtf
Thursday, July 02, 2009
avocado
my dad bought an avocado in borough market about 3 days ago. it wasnt ripe yet, so he put it at my bedhead (damn random place to put it right???).
then each consecutive day, i would remind him about it and ask him to eat it already, but he would keep saying that its too hard, not ripe yet.
this morning, my parents returned to malaysia. a few moments ago, i picked up the avocado. the end was damn mushy dy! -____-"
then each consecutive day, i would remind him about it and ask him to eat it already, but he would keep saying that its too hard, not ripe yet.
this morning, my parents returned to malaysia. a few moments ago, i picked up the avocado. the end was damn mushy dy! -____-"
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