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One Step Closer to the Maxis Om Nom Nom Race

2011-01-12T11:02:00.000+08:00

As you can see below, I always have something in my mouth. And no, it's not anything sexual.

Whether it's 1) ice cream,

2) Snacks:

3) or even unrecognizable food lumps:

there’s surely nothing that interests me as much as FOOD!

Everywhere I go it’s food, food,

and more food!

Recently Nuffnang announced the Om Nom Nom Race…I’m so ~~joining~~ winning it! This competition is organised by Maxis and we’ll be using the iPhone 4, the Finder301 application and Wireless Broadband to find 5 restaurant locations then do an impromptu review ON THE SPOT!

I’d love to join the Om Nom Nom Race because I’ve tried so much food from all over the country, good, bad, western, Indian, Chinese, mamak, fine dining, pasar malam dining…I’ve tried it all. My awesome team members of Burpzilla are Samantha, Li May and Donny, all food aficionados as you can see from their posts below:

Sam: Click here
Li May: Click here
Donny: Click here

We will be blogging live, tweeting live (@nickleschow!) and updating our facebook status as we go, all with Maxis iPhone 4 (which I own myself) and the Wireless Broadband connection. Can’t wait for this Saturday!

I love eating so much that I have to wear an L size…maybe it’s time for me to lose weight to fit in an M?

Nope, don't think it's gonna happen!

A Funny Picture A Day

2010-03-24T18:37:00.003+08:00

This picture is so funny, I crack up every time I look at it. Perhaps it's Darth Vader's expression?

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Picture taken from motifake.com

While I Was Away

2010-03-22T19:51:00.006+08:00

Yes, I know. I haven't been updating my blog in a million years. Donny was asking why I didn't update my blog for so long the other day. Samantha asked me too, in a somewhat friendly "Oii, update your blog lah!" tone. Many apologies for not updating my blog for almost a month, it has been a pretty crazy month as I was super busy + lacked inspiration. Not that I didn't want to, it's because I couldn't.

I'm trying to kick start my blog-writing habits again after this month-long layoff, because honestly, I think I do miss blogging quite a little bit. So, while I was away, I:

1) Wrote, wrote and wrote
It has been an incredibly busy month at work due to all the Hollywood awards season, and especially when you are short-handed. One of the main reasons why I didn't blog as much is because by the time I got home from work, I was so tired and I got so sick of writing, I didn't wanna write anymore. But you gotta admit, I wrote some kick-ass articles, like these: Spoilt little rich kids, Before they were famous: Celebrity odd jobs, Here comes the Hollywood bride and TV's hottest doctors to name a few. And the Entertainment desk won a total of RM23.70 in the new office incentive system.

2) Found someone special

And her name is Samantha. And she's lovely and sweet. And she's an angel. And I really like her =) A lot! *Pic has been Sam-approved!

3) Jambalya-ed!

It's the first play I have been to in awhile and I really enjoyed it. It was quirky, and funny. And yeah, Sam was the stage manager for the night.

4) Watched the Biggest Loser Asia Finale live

Was never really a fan of the series, but it was a pretty intense finale especially when you watch it live. Didn't appreciate the 6-hour long taping of the finale, but thankfully I had Donny and Aaron to bitch with at the studio.

5) Watched (500) Days of Summer a million times
...in a week. It quickly became one of my favorite romcoms of all time. Also became an instant fan of Zooey Deschanel; she is super cute and pretty (albeit looking a lot like Katy Perry in the movie). Still bummed that (500) Days of Summer wasn't nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.

6) Potlucked and amateur karaoked singing with the colleagues

It's been awhile since we the crazy MSN-ers hung out, and it was Reta's idea to have a potluck session at Amir's place. Plenty of booze, food, JUNK food, laughing and amateur singing ensued. It was really fun, should do this more often. Sorry I had to ditch early though, guys! Should have stayed a bit later to see Lydia stripping Shaza.

7) Went to Singapore with the girl

It was a tiring trip, but it was well-worth it because I went with her...and her parents! Initially we wanted to go to Universal Studios, but it was really expensive (say, S$72?) and it rained the whole day. In the end, we took a bus to Vivo City, waited three hours for it to open and we walked and walked and walked till it's time for us to head back. And we had macaroons!

8) Went to the hot air balloon show

...just to have the rain ruin the party =( We wanted to see the Darth Vader hot air balloon so badly, and it was half way blown up until the rain decided to play Anakin Skywalker and ruined it for us. Oh well, at least it was fun while it lasted. Sorry dear, we go again next year OK? =) Hopefully it doesn't rain.

9) Am still a huge Megan Fox fan

=D *grins sheepishly*

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A Valentine's Post

2010-02-13T22:38:00.000+08:00

Love happens when you least expect it, so stop looking and let it find you :) And it will, if you just believe in it.

Happy Valentine's Day, people!

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And you; you came out of nowhere and into my life :) Bunny. Twinkles. French lullabies. Forever!

Meeting An American Idol - Part I

2010-02-09T02:19:00.003+08:00

Anyone who knows me well would know that I'm a big Adam Lambert fan and how much I love his music. No offence to Kris Allen though - I do believe he is a very good singer and he deserves to win Idol - but I prefer Lambert's flamboyance and theatrics. But of course, when I found out that Kris will be coming down to Malaysia for a meet-the-fans session and an exclusive showcase, being an entertainment writer and an American Idol junkie, I thought I shouldn't give up an opportunity to meet an Idol in person. After all, Kris Allen is the first and only American Idol who has ever made a trip to our small little country. Lucky right, we all?

According to the people who gave me the passes to see Kris Allen in person (thank you, Star World!), Kris Allen touched down the night before. I'm pretty sure there were hundreds of screaming fans who welcomed him, and let me assure you I wasn't one of them in case you were wondering.

The press conference (aka our first glimpse of the man himself) took place at a posh club called the GSix Club in the Gardens Mall and trust me, when Kris came out to take the stage for a brief Q&A session with us media monkeys, there were lots of screaming - from the members of the media! Yeah, we know we should all be professional, but sometimes we can't help ourselves. I mean, c'mon, what would you do if you see, let's say, Brad Pitt in person? Wouldn't you wanna give him a hug too? And here's a funny thing: my fellow R&D 09 buddy, Hitz.FM DJ Jin hosted the press conference! Haven't seen that guy in awhile, and we bumped into each other there.

Kris was exactly like what you see him on TV: a little shy, very down to earth and a typical boy-next-door who could sing. He is also a funny chap - something I didn't really know 'cos on Idol, we saw him as the shy one who usually kept to himself. But no, this Kris Allen was uncharacteristically funny and bratty; he even teased a reporter who asked him a question. Cheeky!

But one thing though: Kris is actually much shorter than he looks on TV. Like, way much shorter. And I'm proud to say I'm TALLER than an American Idol (*cue evil laugh*), although he is richer, more popular, more good-looking and more talented than me. Me 1 - Kris Allen 100! Oh well!

Here are more pics of the Allen from the press conference:

(to be continued)

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Throw Me An Elbow, And I'd Throw It Right Back

2010-02-07T23:43:00.002+08:00

My battlefield

I started playing basketball when I was just 13, I think after watching Michael Jordan in 'Space Jam'. Back then, I have a group of friends who were into basketball as well. We would play basketball during Pendidikan Jasmani classes, and after school as well. We would have fun, and we love our basketball so much, we would camp on the basketball court itself if Pak Guard let us, or play in the rain. We were basketball junkies back then - and that was the reason why I was a dark, skinny young boy growing up. My mom almost disowned me because she said I don't look like her son anymore -___-" People dark a bit only mah!

My weapon

12 years on, I don't see basketball as a fun sport anymore. Well, not to say it's not fun at all lah, but I see the basketball court as a battlefield - a place where only the fittest will survive. The fun game I used to know is not that fun anymore: my friends are not so passionate about the sport anymore and most of us are too busy to hit the courts, now that we are all adults.

But these couple of years, the basketball court is a place where I could escape to. Life didn't really go according to how I wanted it to at times, and while some can afford to fly to an island for a holiday, the only place I know I can let it all out is the basketball court. I know that for a two good hours, I'll be able to just forget what's on my mind.

A good basketball game is the perfect distraction to all the mess that is going around. When I'm sad, I go to the court. When I feel lonely, I go to the court. When I'm angry, I go to the court. I feel that the basketball court is the only place I could let my competitive instincts rule me and a place where I can smile at the challenge of playing against someone better. It's a place where when someone throws me an elbow, I can throw it right back. Or when someone taunts me, I'll taunt them back with the game-winning shot. Sometimes there is no better feeling than to look at your opponents' dejected faces, and that, as bad as it may sound, it does put a smile on mine.

From what used to be my playground, to what I call it my battlefield now, I sometimes think basketball is what keeps me sane =)

What I Did At Work Today

2010-02-05T18:19:00.002+08:00

Sometimes my job calls for some kick-ass Photoshop skills.

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It's actually for this article la!

A Random Conversation In The Office

2010-02-02T23:19:00.002+08:00

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Post removed upon request. Nothing to see here already. Move along now!

Moon Bright, Star Light

2010-01-30T21:37:00.001+08:00

Was on the way out to get some snacks when I noticed the bright moon outside. It's been awhile since I last saw the moon so big and bright. 'em Werewolves must be having quite a party, I'm sure.

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Darnit! Forgot to make a wish!

A Random Quote: "If I Die"

2010-01-25T21:27:00.004+08:00

If I die, I die knowing I'd loved her with all my heart. If I die, she will regret knowing she has lost the person who had loved her the most.

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Picture from STRANGELITTLEPATTERNS

Umm, Which Mountain Again?

2010-01-23T21:42:00.002+08:00

I sense a smackdown coming! =p

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Picture from Comixed. Pretty cool site.

The Games That We Play

2010-01-23T00:23:00.003+08:00

Proving that those who work at MSN Malaysia are indeed a crazy bunch, we have this customary game we only play if we wanted to have lunch at the Food Gardens @ Gardens Mid Valley. We call it: The Elevator Game! *jeng jeng jeng*

This is how you play: one of us will press the button, and you stand at the door of the elevator which you think will open. Winner get bragging rights, like how the lil one Lydia always brag that she always guess correctly *roll eyes*

So yes, if we have 10 people, you will usually see a bunch of us standing in front of the elevator. And you will also see a bunch of people staring at us. Which we don't mind. 'Cos we are having fun =)

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Jo won today's game. Beginner's luck, I would say.

I'm A Hard-Core Criminal

2010-01-20T17:28:00.011+08:00

So, one day, my co-worker Johanan was watching an episode of Leverage and this guy was listed as the Most Wanted Man by the International Police:

Apparently, I'm a hardcore criminal who is high on the Interpol's Most Wanted Man list :D Awesome!!

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They are right when they say the camera adds ten pounds, that guy doesn't look like me at all!

Pants On The Ground And Everything In Between

2010-01-17T14:48:00.020+08:00

As you should have known by now - unless you have been living under a rock - that the ninth season of American Idol officially kicked off last week. I have still not gotten over Season 8 though, that's 'cos my fave Idol from Season 8 is making headlines and rockin' as hard as before.

The reason why I like Adam Lambert as a performer is because of his originality (remember 'If I Can't Have You'?), his musical talents and soaring vocal range, and definitely his mesmerizing performances on stage. Come and think of it, I have never really liked any guy Idols before Lambert because 1) the ladies are always hotter (and more talented) 2) they all look and sound the same and 3) I'm not gay, thank you very much.

OK, coming back to Idol Season 9, I know it's only two episodes into the new season, but I think I have already found my favourites and yeap, you guessed it: they are pretty, talented hot chicks.

My first favourite is 21-year-old Ashley Rodriguez from the Boston audition rounds. She is super sweet, has a very nice smile and gawd, she can sing as well! She sang Alicia Keys' 'If I Ain't Got You' and she sailed through with flying colours. Simon even said she "has it", and if you are an Idol junkie, you know you don't hear that often from Simon.

My second favourite is 20-year-old Mallorie Haley from the Atlanta audition rounds. She is really cute,

blonde (those who know me well knows that I have a soft spot for blonde girls =p) and she sounds a lot
like Carrie Underwood. Like, if you close your eyes and listen, the uncanny resemblance is just amazing. She sang Faith Hill's 'Piece Of My Heart' and like my dear Ashley, sailed through to Hollywood. Really do
hope both of them will be in the Top 12. *crosses fingers*

And of course, who can forget The General, Larry Pratt, and his super-infectious 'Pants on the Ground' (you look like a fool with your pants on the ground). The 62-year-old real American hero, unlike William Hung, managed to upstage all the "real" singers on the Atlanta auditions episode with his instantly viral hit that left the judges gasping for air. And yeah, Simon was right when he said that 'Pants on the Ground' will become an instant hit.

Just some random facts: did you know that General Larry Pratt has his own holiday in Atlanta, on
September 4th? And that he was a student of Martin Luther King? He ain't no fool with his pants on the
ground, mind you!

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In spirit of the General, I came up with my very own pick-up line:

"Hi, my name is ______. Would you like to see my
Pants on the Ground?"

Pretty smart, huh? =P

Let's Have A Moment of Silence...

2010-01-13T17:24:00.002+08:00

...to ogle at Megan Fox's just-released Emporio Armani underwear advertisements!

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That was, like, the best two minutes of my life!

Introducing the War Machine!

2010-01-12T16:21:00.009+08:00

When Iron Man came out, we were left in awe with the sheer awesomeness of the man in the

cool iron suit. And recently, I just came across the trailer for, drum rolls please, IRON MAN 2. I

have only one word for it: OMFGITSSOFCUKINGAWESOME!

Don't believe me? Check the trailer out below:

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"I have successfully privatised world peace"

If I Wasn't A Writer...

2010-01-11T23:39:00.029+08:00

Remember when you were younger, and you see a policeman or a doctor on TV, you turn to your mom and say, "Mommy, when I grow up, I wanna be a policeman". Or you when you see Superman on TV, you dream of becoming Superman? Of course, everyone wants to be Superman, but surviving a ten-storey fall is another story lah.

Believe it or not, when I was younger, I never thought of becoming a writer. In fact, it was my mom who chose my major in college. It wasn't until my second year in university that I realised I wanted to do advertising, but it was too late to make a U-turn that time. Not to say I don't like writing - I heart writing! - but when I was younger, I thought of becoming a lot of things - the White Power Ranger being one :P

So, if I wasn't a writer, I would most probably be...

1) A doctor, a policeman or a lawyer
Ask any little boy: it is an unwritten rule that they MUST become either a) a doctor b) a policeman or c) a lawyer when they grow up. I wasn't any different. But the older you got, you realised that a) you are too broke to pursue medicine b) being a policeman means you eat bread every end of the month and c) you get so fed up arguing with your girlfriend, you don't wanna argue for a living anymore.

Sorry la, the closest picture I have got that looks like a lawyer

2) A comic artist
Here's a less known fact: when I was in Standard Six, I bought myself a thirty page, big notebook and I drew a Power Rangers (yes, I was a big fan back then) comic book complete with my own story line and new characters. I love drawing when I was younger, I used to spend hours and hours drawing stuff like Godzilla, Ultraman and of course, the Power Rangers. But too bad my love for drawing grew out with age.

Something I drew using my phone in the train. Cute, right?

3) A professional basketball player
Like they say: if you wanna get rich, play some sort of ball. (Note: ball is singular, so no jokes about playing with balls, OK people?)

4) A travel host
I like traveling, meeting new people, see cool stuff and acting all crazy at some other people's country. The sad part? I'm too broke to go traveling. The best part? As a travel host, you get PAID for enjoying yourself. Because I'm in the entertainment line, I might still be able to become a travel host (hopefully!). So wish me luck =)

5) An actor or a singer
They say Geminis make good actors or singers but actors don't necessary make good Geminis (wtf!!). I guess me being a Gemini means that I like being in the center of attention, and there's no better way to do that than being an actor or a singer. I used to be quite an entertainer when I was younger, but the older I grew, I shy already.

6) Professional prostitute tester
Never mind.

She is not one, by the way.

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But after all that's said and done, I still prefer writing stuff like this for you guys to read! =)

Drinking The New Year Away

2010-01-09T22:25:00.002+08:00

Well, OK. It didn't really take place on New Year's Eve, but any day is a good day to drink, right? To usher in the New Year, we the Refine & Define bunch of '09 has decided to invade TOM, DICK & HARRY's @ TTDI for a round of (very crazy) drinking session. I'm not really an everyday drinker, but more of like a social drinker. And because Uncle Alvin insists that we all come out and gather for the first time in 2010 (and I kinda blew them off the first drinking session a month before that), I was more than glad to join the bunch this time around.

Aaron decides to camwhore with the menu (or he is showing off his powderful bicep).

Lemme tell you; there are no better company to spend your New Year drinking than these guys. I knew them for almost a year now, and every time we hang out, you'll always have the time of your life - laughing, doing crazy stuff, camwhoring, more laughing - and by the end of the day, you'll be looking forward to your next outing.

This time around, the ever so bising "Edmund" brought along a new friend from work; her name is Stacy Tracy Nancy. She was, like everyone, taken aback by our craziness at first but well, we are one bunch of lovable people, so she ended up loving all of us in the end.

Of course, we all started chatty and sober at first - like always, but ten jugs of Carlsberg later, things started to get a bit crazy, the R&D09 way! Like for example, "Edmund" started molesting Eezern:

And later, he turned his attention to Donny instead:

Of course, Donny didn't like it lah!

And because we have a few pro/semi-pro photographers in our ranks, we camwhored quite a bit too:

And camwhored:

And our kooky + crazy + extremely fun dance instructor - who used to be hot as well until she surprised us with her yucky new hairstyle - Lili Kosin, decided to join us. Shorter hair or not, we still love you kays? =)

See, didn't I tell you she used to be hot?

But it was no surprise that Lili would join us because she is a total beer junkie. Just mention 'Carlsberg' and she will come and hug you and call you her BFF. And of course, we missed her too because it has been awhile since we last saw her. After a couple of jugs (I lost count!) our Carlsberg gal began hugging people:

We have to give it to her for being able to entertain us so much. Her new trick: the tampon-in-your-nose trick:

Sigh! Writing about this makes me miss the guys already. It's always fun to be able to hang out with the bunch. But yeah, that was how I spent my New Year. How did you spend yours?

And oh, not forgetting that Uncle Alvin managed to create a new type of beer. We call it the Beer Float:

It was surprisingly kinda tasty!

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All pictures courtesy of Donny cos I don't have an SLR mah! =(

Things That I Want #621

2010-01-08T23:53:00.003+08:00

The key to the Playboy Mansion. It is the next best thing after Blake Lively and Leighton Meester's Rolling Stone cover. Or maybe not!

When You Have A Problem...

2010-01-07T00:14:00.004+08:00

...f**king drink it away, and not keep ranting on Facebook!!!

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picture credit goes to Donny Ang

Meeting Ne-Yo and Jadyn Maria

2010-01-06T20:48:00.012+08:00

One of the main reasons why I love my job as an entertainment writer - besides the fact that we get awesome freebies, eat free food, go to free concerts and being treated like kings and queens - is because I can attend events and rub shoulder with the celebrities. Like this, for example:

Yes, boys and girls, the gentleman with the beret is indeed R&B crooner Ne-Yo. The man was in town for his Year of the Gentlemen World Tour, taking place tomorrow at the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach. Like the name of his tour suggest, Ne-Yo was a really cool guy - a real gentleman, to be exact. During the press conference, he talked about his charity foundation, his fashion style and even gave tips to us guys on how to treat a lady. Lucky us! ;)

But I know you guys are not interested in what Ne-Yo has to say, especially with the smoking hot lady sitting beside him, right? If you are wondering who she is, her name is Jadyn Maria. Jadyn is an up-and-coming singer, who happens to be Ne-Yo's (hot, hot) protege/first signing under his label. Ne-Yo told us that he signed her because she has kick-ass song-writing skills. A hot chick who can sing and write? Awesomness!

Lemme tell ya; the moment she walked into the room, everyone stopped and stared. Not only the guys, the gals in attendance too. I could hear a few girls whispering to themselves, "She is soooo pretty!". I swear, for that one moment, the spotlight was not on Ne-Yo. And not only that, pretty Jadyn - who is 24, by the way - has a really sweet, seductive voice and a great sense of humour too. When someone asked her to tell us something no one knows about Ne-Yo, she matter-of-factly answered:

"He loves McD's fillet-o-fish, with ketchup and no tartare sauce. Weird, right?" Then, a cute laugh. Ohh, I'm in lurve!

I know you guys can't get enough of Jadyn, so here's one more picture of Jadyn for you guys, photo credit goes to my buddy Ian Yee, who writes for The Star:

Hot, isn't she? And you know what the best part is? I get to see Ne-Yo and Jadyn Maria again tomorrow, thanks to this:

Ahhh! Have I told you how much I love my job?

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UPDATE: Jadyn Maria actually REPLIED my Tweet! OMG OMG OMG! I fainted for 14.323 seconds!

The Year That Was 2009

2010-01-05T22:25:00.016+08:00

It's end of another year, and honestly, I do not know what to make of it. While some people would say that they have had a good 2009 or a bad 2009, I think I was lucky (or unlucky?) enough to have a mix of both - a little of good, a little of bad and yes, a little bit of ugly.

Here's a highlight of my most memorable moments of 2009:

1) Quit a dead-end job...

The job I had heading into 2009 was fun in the beginning, but soon, a little case of company politics, a case of not being appreciated enough and supervisors turning against me, it was the most miserable time -and the worst job experience - I ever had in 2009. I have finally decided to quit the job which was, at that point, already a dead-end. I do not regret it one bit.

...but found a better, and dare I say, my dream job

I love my job now. I couldn't ask for anything better. I have always loved writing, and of course, I love writing for MSN Entertainment. And not to mention my kooky and crazy colleagues. Samantha would know what I'm talking about here =)

2) Lost a few friends...

Although some due to silly misunderstandings, I think we are still friends. I HOPE we are still friends. No matter what, we are friends for life - we ride together, we die together! (For more buddy-buddy effect lah =p)

...but I made new ones

I am grateful to have met new friends along the way. You know who you are!

3) Broke up with an ex-love...

It was turning into a turbulent relationship and I was beyond depressed at that point, therefore I have decided to end the relationship. It wasn't easy at first, but I thought it was something I had to do. Did not regret though.

...but later found someone I really, really like

Don't bother guessing who, you kaypochi's! I would deny, deny and deny!

4) Joined Men's Health Refine & Define 2009 competition...

And it was the best six months of 2009 - and I would say the best six months of my life! I have learnt how to scuba dive, cook a three-course French meal, CPR and first aid, danced (yes, I did!) and even defensive driving. Yes, I'm Refined and Defined!

...and met 19 new, awesome friends

We have been through thick and thin together, and I would consider them as my brothers-in-arm. We always have fun no matter where we are. The funny thing is: we clicked almost instantly from the first time that we met. I think my life wouldn't be the same with these guys.

5) Holiday-ed in Singapore...

The last time I went to Singapore was when I was just five. And it was a much-welcomed break from all the drama at that time.

...and Redang too!

It was my first time there, and I fell in love with the white, sandy beaches and the clear, blue ocean the moment I stepped foot there. I miss you already, Redang! I'll be back, wait for me!

6) Ran my first marathon...

I have never ran a marathon before this, but it was something I have always wanted to do. Joined the Klang Community Run, managed to finish and almost got a medal. It was a really cool experience! It was liberating.

...and fed the homeless

Thanks to Kechara Soup Kitchen, I have an opportunity to see - and experience first hand - how grateful I should be for all that I have now. What we did was; we packed and delivered food to the homeless all around KL. Needless to say, it was seriously an eye-opening experience.

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With 2009 out of the way, I hope 2010 holds new challenges for me. Happy 2010, all of you! May this year be your best year yet =)

All I Want To Do Is Run

2010-01-04T15:15:00.001+08:00

“I was running before I hit the trees, my clothes strewn out behind me like a trail of crumbs — as if I wanted to find my way back. It was almost too easy now to phase. I didn’t have to think. My body already knew where I was going and, before I asked it to, it gave me what I wanted. I had four legs now, and I was flying.

The trees blurred into a sea of black flowing around me. My muscles bunched and released in an effortless rhythm. I could run like this for days and I would not be tired. Maybe, this time, I wouldn’t stop.”

Have you ever experienced, in one point of your life, that you just feel like running away and never come back? Where you leave everything behind and just run as far and as fast as you could, and never look back? Like nothing in the world matters to you anymore?

I did. I have thought about running away countless times, to anywhere my heart takes me. They say we should not run away from our problems, instead we should stand up and fight them. And I totally agree with them on that. I do not endorse running away from all of your problems, but a little breather won’t hurt, right? How long can you fight a war - a war that could potentially wipe off your existence - without taking time off to ponder about your next move?

It’s not necessary a bad thing, sometimes, to just run and forget about all your problems, all that mess and all the undefined feelings you have. I mean, who doesn’t want to run to a place where you can lie down and look at the stars, hear the waves and just let your mind wander off. A place where you can cry all you want, or shout as loud as can. A place where you can be who you want without people judging you, or a place where you can just run as far as your legs can take you.

I guess what I’m trying to say here is that it is perfectly OK if you think of running away sometimes. Not from all of your problems because you still would have to face them when you come back, but a little time alone might be all that you need.

So run; run as far as you could! Nobody is stopping you, and nobody should. It is your life after all, so take control of it!

And how I wish I could be Jacob Black now - phasing and running as far and as fast as I could. Lucky bugger!

Transform And Roll Out

2010-01-04T15:13:00.001+08:00

After a week of anxious waiting, my new keychain has arrived! How cool is this?

A Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes

2010-01-04T15:10:00.001+08:00

As the year 2009 is coming to a close and the year’s blockbuster movies have come and gone, there aren’t much high-profile movies left till we usher in the new year. One of it was Avatar (which is actually a no-brainer). The other, was of course, Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams. Movie review below:

Plus points: Robert Downey Jr., hands down. Although it was supposed to be a detective/mystery movie, it is surprisingly a very funny and very witty movie too - thanks largely to Robert’s undeniable charisma. The Sherlock Holmes-Dr. Watson partnership was portrayed to perfection by Robert and Jude, and you can see from the start of the movie that the chemistry between the two was there. But of course, Robert’s portrayal of the genius detective was absolutely fabulous. He managed to bring life and much-needed humour to the sometimes-boring legendary detective. In this movie, Robert showed us why he is one of Hollywood’s most talented actors. Yes, he is that good!
Minus points: I do not have much complains about the movie, although you might get lost in the plot a little bit. Just a little bit. But what do you expect, it’s a detective movie after all.
Should you or shouldn’t you: Yes, yes and yes. This movie is worth every penny.

25 Things We Guys Love About Girls

2010-01-04T15:06:00.000+08:00

First off, I didn’t write the list. I read it somewhere and I thought it is worth sharing. And I’m pretty sure most guys would agree that these are the things we like most about girls - boobs and asses aside!

Just so you know, I do agree with all of them. I read the list and imagine the person I care most about doing all these things, and seriously, it put a smile on my face. So you see girls, we guys are not (always) about boobs and asses. Just sometimes! :P

25 Things We Guys Love About Girls
1) They will always smell good even if its just shampoo
2) The way their heads always find the right spot on our shoulder
3) How cute they look when they sleep
4) The ease in which they fit into our arms
5) The way they kiss you and all of a sudden everything is right in the world
6) How cute they are when they eat
7) The way they take hours to get dressed but in the end makes it all worth while
8) Because they are always warm even when its minus 30 out side
9) The way they look good no matter what they wear
10) The way they fish for compliments even though you both know that you think she’s the most beautiful thing on this earth
11) How cute they are when they argue
12) The way her hand always finds yours
13) The way they smile
14) The way you feel when you see their name on the caller ID after you just had a big fight
15) The way she says “lets not fight anymore” even though you know that an hour later you will be arguing about something
16) The way they kiss when you do something nice for them
17) The way they kiss you when you say “I love you’
18) Actually, just the way they kiss you
19) The way they fall into your arms when they cry
20) Then the way they apologize for crying over something that silly
21) The way they hit you and expect it to hurt
22) Then the way they apologize when it does hurt . (even though we don’t admit it)!
23) The way they say “I miss you”
24) The way you miss them
25) The way their tears make you want to change the world so that it doesn’t hurt her anymore.

Oopsie Me!

2010-01-04T15:03:00.001+08:00

A little juvenile thing I did, it involves an A&W mug!

Random Quotes: Dec 18th

2010-01-04T15:00:00.001+08:00

"According to statistic… 1 out of 4 people are considered having mental illness. Think 3 of your best friends and if they are okay to you. Then its you!" - Some random dude!

A Movie Review: Avatar

2010-01-04T14:58:00.000+08:00

After hearing and reading how “Avatar totally rocks, dude” and “OMG OMG, Avatar is awweeesoommee!” a million times on my Facebook stream, I have finally got a chance to watch it for myself today. Wanna know what I think? Movie review below:

Plus points: Ask anyone who have seen the movie and the first thing they would tell you is that the graphics are awesome. So, I’m gonna try reviewing the movie without saying anything about the graphics. Okay, who am I kidding right? There’s no way you are gonna talk about Avatar without mentioning the CGI and how awesome it made the movie. With a massive $300 million production budget, the CGI was top-notch; from the Smurf-blue Na’vis and Planet Pandora’s awesome structure to the epic war scene, the graphics were just jaw-droppingly breathtaking. In fact, in my opinion, Avatar trumps Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, District 9 and Star Trek as the best CGI-ed movie of 2009.
Minus points: Speaking of the graphics, one thing I didn’t really like about it was that they kinda emphasized a little too much on the graphics. Yes, we know that the trees glow in the dark, and the path lights up every time you step on it, but almost 30 minutes of showing off CGI masterpieces? It was like they were purposely trying to show-off the graphics every chance they get. Also, the build-up to the climax was a bit of a drag and kinda boring. Just ask the guy beside me, he was already snoring 20 minutes into the movie (no kidding!). But don’t worry though, the climax made it all worth it.

The Twilight Saga In 75 Words

2010-01-04T14:54:00.000+08:00

After reading the Twilight Saga for almost one and a half months now - and still going, I can basically summarize the entire four-book series in 75 words:

A girl named Bella Swan falls in love with a vampire called Edward Cullen who, after a freak paper cut, dumps Bella leaving her in the arms of best friend/admirer Jacob Black (who turns out to be a werewolf) but Edward later returns and marries Bella who later gave birth to a bloodsucking baby girl, leaving Jacob all broken-hearted until he decides to marry the baby and they all live happily ever after.

There you go. Isn’t this the easier - and definitely the cheaper - way to read Twilight? No need thank me, but if you insist, you can donate to the ‘Help Nicholas Buy Breaking Dawn Fund’. Any amount is welcome :)

PS: The summary is actually 76 words. If you were counting word-by-word, you really need to get a life!

How Do You Know When You Are In Love?

2010-01-04T14:50:00.000+08:00

* I kinda wrote this ages ago and I stumbled upon it when I was going through my old blogs, so I thought I might as well share it here =)

Is it when your heart skips a beat everytime you see her?

Is it when your heart melts everytime you see her smile?

Is it when your world stops when she is around?

Is it when she’s around, nothing in the world matters anymore?

Is it when she’s around, the stars and moon shines brighter at night?

Is it when you would do anything in the world for her just to see her smile?

Is it when you think about her every second of the day?

Is it when you miss her every second of the day when she is not with you?

Is it when you find yourself smiling to yourself when you think about her?

Is it when you find yourself dying when she is mad at you?

Is it when you find yourself wanting only the best for her?

Is it when you find yourself spending all of your wish on her?

Christmas Joy In The Office

2010-01-04T14:48:00.001+08:00

Tis the season to be jolly...and we have a makeshift Christmas tree in the office

Random Quotes: Dec 16th

2010-01-04T14:45:00.000+08:00

"The trouble with the rat-race is that even if you win you’re still a rat." - Probably a rat said this

The Broken Piece by nickleschow

2010-01-04T14:44:00.001+08:00

The Broken Piece
by nickleschow

A piece of my heart tells me to move on
A piece of my heart needs a place to turn upon
A piece of my heart wants our memories gone
But the other piece just wants to hold on

A piece of my heart wants me to let go
A piece of my heart is breaking slow
A piece of my heart wants me to forget all that we know
But the other piece just wants the love to grow

A piece of my heart can only fall short for so long
A piece of my heart is not at all strong
A piece of my heart has been aching all along
But the other piece knows where it wants to belong

A piece of my heart wants me to forget
A piece of my heart says I will regret
A piece of my heart is just too upset
But the other piece is not ready to give up just yet

A piece of my heart is lonely
A piece of my heart is feeling empty
But the other piece loves you, the one and the only

‘The Broken Piece’ by nickleschow © 2009

Love In A Cup

2010-01-04T14:39:00.001+08:00

"In Coffee City, we borrowed heaven"

Confessions Of A Broken Hearted by nickleschow

2010-01-01T23:26:00.000+08:00

This is for the ones who have had their hearts-broken, those who have waited for love, those who have had their love not returned, those who have loved with all their heart, those who have had their love rejected. If, once in your life, you would have to go through all these, the most important thing is to hold on; knowing after all the pain and heartbreaks, you never gave up hope

Confessions Of A Broken Hearted
by nickleschow

How much more can one’s heart take
When all I ever think of is you
Doesn’t matter if the moon turns blue
Loving you, you know it’s true

How much more can one’s heart take
When all you do is look the other way
Doesn’t matter if the rivers stray
I’ll continue loving you for another day

How much more can one’s heart take
When all I ever dream of is your smile
Doesn’t matter if the tide goes wild
For you, I’d still walk the extra mile

How much more can one’s heart take
When you’re as pretty as Autumn’s leaf
Doesn’t matter if the winds don’t heave
No matter what, you know I’ll never leave

How much more can one’s heart take
When all I long for is to hear you speak
Doesn’t matter if the birds don’t weep
Without you I’m just so weak

How much more can one’s heart take
When your eyes make it all so great
Doesn’t matter if the stars don’t wake
Losing you, my heart will break

‘Confessions Of A Broken Hearted’ by nickleschow © 2009

The Saddest Story Love Has Ever Told

2010-01-01T23:25:00.001+08:00

“When you’re dreaming with a broken heart/ The waking up is the hardest part/ You roll outta bed and down on your knees/ And for the moment you can hardly breathe/ Wondering was she really here?/ Is she standing in my room?/ No she’s not, ‘cause she’s gone” - John Mayer, Dreaming With A Broken Heart

Once upon a time, there lived a boy and a girl. They were very much in love. No matter what life threw at them, they faced it together - hand in hand, heart with heart - and their love for each other grew stronger by the day. They were inseparable.

One day, the boy asked the girl to marry him. Being so in love, that was the only thing left to do. The girl looked at the boy and said: “I will marry you, but you must first prove your love to me. You have to live a day without me.”

The boy was shocked. Even though he knew it would be hard for him to do, hesitantly, the boy agreed. He knew that he love her enough to prove that he can live one day without her. They have been through thick and thin, and the boy knew that 24 hours is not much of a hurdle for them.

The next day, the boy went to her house with a ring and a rose. But she wasn’t there. Instead, the girl’s mother greeted him, and with tears in her eyes, told the boy that the girl passed away the night before. Little did the boy know, the day the boy proposed to the girl, she found out that she has only 24 hours to live because she was ill. She loved him too much to let him see her go.

The mother handed the boy a letter written by the girl. He broke down after reading the letter. The letter read:

“You did it, my love. You can live without me. Now, I want you to do this everyday. I will miss you and I will always love you.”

What Is Love?

2010-01-01T23:24:00.001+08:00

“If tomorrow never comes/ Will she know how much I loved her/ Did I try in every way to show her every day/ That she’s my only one/ And if my time on earth were through/ And she must face the world without me/ Is the love I gave her in the past/ Gonna be enough to last/ If tomorrow never comes” - Ronan Keating, If Tomorrow Never Comes

Love is when you find yourself spending every wish on her.
Love is falling asleep in her arms and waking up in her dreams.
Love is when at the point of uncertainty, everything becomes possible.
Love is the fireworks that go off around you when your eyes meet.
Love is when you have a picture of her in your mind and your love in her heart.
Love is when nothing seems to feel right without her by your side.
Love is when the room is packed with people, she is the only person you see.
Love is when you go out of your way to smile at her.
Love is when you don’t want to go to sleep because reality is better than any dream.
Love is the sweetest music you’ll ever hear.
Love is sometimes a kiss when there is nothing else left to say.
Love is hugging someone so tight, you could feel each other’s heartbeat.
Love is when you are together, nothing in the world matters anymore.
Love is the reason why we are here on Earth.

She Is My Grandma

2010-01-01T23:22:00.002+08:00

The person lying on the bed right now is the person who took care of me since I was young. The person lying on the bed right now is the person who took care of me when I was sick. The person lying on the bed right now is the person who took a bus everyday to pick me up from kindergarten. The person lying on the bed right now is the person who stood outside of my class to make sure that I know she is there when I need her. The person lying on the bed right now is the person who helped me with my Chinese lessons. The person lying on the bed right now is the person who gave me extra pocket money and bought me stuff.

The person, she is my grandma.

And seeing at her lying on the bed today at the hospital after her surgery, it makes my heart sore. Seeing her with tubes all over her body broke my heart. She looks older than I remembered her to be. She looked fragile. She couldn’t sit up and she was in a lot of pain. It just breaks my heart to know that my 80-year-old grandma has to endure such pain.

But I swear I could see her eyes sparkle when she saw me. I think she was happy to see a familiar face. Even though she was in pain, the first thing she asked me was: “Have you eaten your dinner? There’s bread in the cupboard”. Even in pain, all she cared about was me. She asked me to go home early, because she said it was dangerous to drive back at night. But I couldn’t leave her. Not until I make sure that she is OK. Or that she know that I miss her and care for her as much as she cares for me.

Chatting with her, I could see that she enjoyed the company. I could see that she misses me. When I left, she was beginning to feel weak because of the painkillers. With her eyes closing, she said: “Don’t worry, I will be fine”. I’m not worried. I know she is tough.

Because she is my grandma.

Get well soon, grandma.

This Thing Called Darkness

2010-01-01T23:22:00.001+08:00

“Does this darkness have a name? This cruelty, this hatred. How did it find us? Did it steal into our lives or did we seek it out and embrace it? What happened to us? That we now send our children into the world like we send young men into war, hoping for their safe return. But knowing that some will be lost along the way. When did we lose our way? Consumed by the shadows, swallowed whole by the darkness. Does this darkness have a name? Is it your name?”

Darkness. A friend we all sometimes know too well. Lately, I feel that the evil is slowly creeping up on me; like it’s waiting behind the door, hoping that I would just step through it so that the darkness could smother me and leave me begging - crying even - for help. I can feel a hand - a dark, evil hand - slowly making its way to my throat, choking me, letting me know that it is here.

I don’t know where it came from. I do not want it to be here. I do not want to fight this losing battle again. I do not want to be begging for mercy. I do not want to be shedding tears. And yet, somehow, it has managed to find me. How? Do I deserve this? Why does it have to be me? Why can’t you just leave me alone? And what do you want from me?

They say things, even bad ones, happen for a reason. Amidst the shadow and darkness that is slowly eating me from the inside, I do not see any reason for me to hang on. I do not see the reason anymore. I find myself wondering: is it even worth it? But most importantly: is the reason still there? I can’t even see it anymore. I can’t feel it anymore. Could it be engulfed by the one thing that all of us are trying to run away from, this thing called darkness?

And if it’s there, then please: I need a light to show me the way out of this darkness, these shadows. I do not want to fight this losing battle again. I do not want to be begging for mercy. I do not want to be shedding tears. Please, help me light up my path once again.

“You’ve left me no choice but to go inside and rebuild what’s broken. Too much, too far, too late to lie down now. I must arm myself to fight you by making weapons out of my imperfections. It’s all I have left. There’s no other choice”

Believe In It With All Your Heart

2010-01-01T23:20:00.000+08:00

Peyton: "Name a wish, place it in your heart. Anything you want, everything you want.
Lucas: "Do you have it? Good. Now believe it can come true. You never know when the next miracle can come from, the next smile, the next wish come true."
Peyton: "But if you believe that it's right around the corner. And you open your heart and mind to the possibility of it, to the serenity of it."
Brooke: "You just may get the thing your are wishing for."
Nathan: "The world is full of magic you just have to believe it. So make your wish. Do you have it?"
Haley: "Good. Now believe in it with all you heart."

If You, I Will

2010-01-01T23:12:00.000+08:00

“Would I walk through fire/ Just to be with you, to be with you, yeah/ Would I cross an ocean/ Just to hold you, yeah/ Would I give up all I have / To see you smile, to see you smile/ Would I walk through hell and not think twice/ Baby I would, Baby I will/ Baby I could, Baby I can/ Do anything you ask me/ Baby I can, Baby I could/ Baby I would” - O-Town - Baby I Would

If you are down, I will be there to hold you back up.
If you fall, I will be there to catch you.
If you jump, I will be there to break your fall.
If you are lost, I will be the light that shine your way.
If you can’t walk, I will run the extra mile for you.
If you need me, I will be there.
If you cry, I will put the smile back.
If you are lonely, I will be your star.
If your world is dark, I will be your sunshine.
If your world is without a song, I will sing the tune.

Love. Light. Pages

2010-01-01T23:10:00.001+08:00

Love. Light. Pages

Sometimes, All You Need Is One

2010-01-01T23:05:00.000+08:00

“At this moment, there are 6 billion, 4 hundred, 71 million, 8 hundred, 18 thousand, 6 hundred, 71 people in the world. Some are running scared.. some are coming home. Some tell lies to make it through the day.. others are just now facing the truth. Some are evil men at war with good, and some are good.. struggling with evil. 6 billion people in the world, 6 billion souls - and sometimes, all you need is 1.”

Funny isn’t it, how sometimes one soul matters so much in your life that you can’t imagine life without him/her? They matter so much that sometimes, whether you like it or not, you keep thinking about them, wondering what they are doing, or how they are doing, or if he/she is moving on fine. It could be your lover, your boyfriend or your girlfriend, your parents, your best friend or even, that particular someone who you care so much about.

It’s funny isn’t it? There are 6 billion souls in the world, and sometimes all you need is one.

But the thing here is this: one soul - someone you truly care about - he/she won’t be here for long. Life is indeed cruel, one minute you are with them, the next minute, they might be gone. So, look at that one person you care most about - your lover, your boyfriend or your girlfriend, your parents, your best friend or even, that particular someone who you care so much about - and tell him/her how much he/she means to you. Give them a peck on the cheek, give them a big hug or just tell them face to face that they mean so, so much to you. Treasure your loved ones for life is sometimes cruel.

There are 6 billion souls in the world, and sometimes all you need is one. Tell them how much they mean to you.

10 Things I Like About You

2010-01-01T22:54:00.001+08:00

“I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme. I hate it, I hate the way you’re always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry. I hate it when you’re not around, and the fact that you didn’t call. But mostly I hate the way I don’t hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.” - 10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Like About You
1) Your smile and the goofy way that you laugh
2) How you pretend not to care about me but in fact you do
3) How you would always try to make me jealous even though you know I hate it
4) How you seem so strong on the outside, but you are actually the sweetest thing inside
5) How we would just lie down and talk about nothing till the wee hours of the morning
6) How you would stroke my hair and call it yours
7) The way you look at me when I close my eyes, then you closed your eyes and I look at you
8) How you would give me a peck on my cheek when I least expect it
9) How you would randomly text me, as little as that may be
10) How you would lean close to me so that I could hug you

You Are Here For A Reason

2010-01-01T22:36:00.000+08:00

“You ever look at a picture of yourself and see a stranger in the background? It makes you wonder how many strangers have pictures of you, how many moments of other peoples lives have we been in, we’re we a part of someone’s life when their dreams came true, or were we there when their dreams died. Did we keep trying to get in, as if we were somehow destined to be there, or did the shot take us by surprise. Just think, you could be a big part of someone else’s life, and not even know it.”

Do you find yourself asking what’s your purpose in life? Or why are you here on Earth in the first place? Have you ever find yourself wondering what would it be like if you are not here anymore? Would you be missed? Would people know you are here in the first place?

As strange as it may sound - no matter how much you dislike your life or no matter how much you think your life sucks - you are here for a reason. You might not know it now, you might not know why, but you are here for a reason. It doesn’t matter how small you are, you could be a big part of someone else’s life and you might not know it. It doesn’t matter if you know that particular someone - it might just be some stranger you meet on the streets - you will never know what your smile means to them. Your smile can light up his/her life, or better yet, your smile might be the sign they were waiting for all this while, to give them a reason to just hold on for another day.

You are here for a reason. You could be a big part of someone else’s life and not even know it. Smile, because you do not know how many people are falling in love with your smile. Live your life, for good things happen when you least expect it.