Day-out to Basildon

Last Saturday I went to Basildon, the heart of Essex. The weather is extra fine that I felt like eaten by the sun.
This is the Westgate Shopping Park that my aunt and I went. It's quite a huge place that it has an Eastgate Shopping Park that connected to it, but we didn't go due to lack of time.
This tower here, I don't know what it is. It just have huge bells at the top of the transparent building and you can see it functioning. I was lucky enough to hear those huge bells ding-donging. Surprised that it doesn't sound nice at all.. no melody at all and it's just disturbing and noisy. Damn it. Even the bells that the monks hit in the temple sounds better. And how the hell is it for? It's not a clock tower as well!! It's just simply annoying. I'll go nuts if I live nearby.
Anyway, we're back to the complex and the bells still ding-donging... That Toni & Guy building is an individual building which I found quite special. Behind it is Costa Coffee, also an individual building. As we can see from the blue banners, there is a motorshow happening this coming weekend. Not sure will I be able to get there or not as I depend on other people's transport.. Hope I can get there to have a walk this coming weekend.

Well, we walk straight to Primark, choose and there I go... a set of suit. Sorry about the picture though. Of all the photos I took in the changing room, this one is the best one to show even though it's still lousy. I look totally like a jerk in other pictures. £25 for the suit and £10 for the pants. I grab myself a bargain!!
We went to Woolsworth to get some birthday presents for a 4 year old kid after that. I get myself a bar of Guylian Chocolate!!!! Costing only around more than £1 but less than £1.50.
I just tried it yesterday. It tasted marvelous. Melted in mouth but not sticking on teeth, leaving the fragrant and taste of cocoa in mouth... MmmMmMmmMm.....

That's my day-out last Saturday.

20 Friends Tag

Clement tagged me few days ago so I need to prepare to write this post. I recall my memories and searched through my Friendster and folders to look for photos to see who am I gonna put in this 20 friends list. So here I am starting to write about it.

These 20 friends are my old pals, some of them since kindergarten, some of them primary school , secondary school or college. Not gonna write much about my usual uni friends as you can find quite a lot about them throughout this blog.

So here I go.

First category, College mates.

1. Double Daniels and Eva


First Daniel and Eva are my seniors actually and second Daniel is my course mate.

I met first Daniel and Eva during my first meeting at Worship Committee, that was when I just step into my college a few months. Eva is bubbly, cute and active and getting a lot of attention though. First Daniel, the first time he talked to me is after that first meeting and I was staring at a Mitsubishi Lancer parked outside the building. He came up to me then we found out that we had the same interest -- cars. Second Daniel, He is quite shy though. Known him since first day of my college. After second year, Eva and Daniel graduated but we continue keep in touch. It's been more than a year that 4 of us had gone out for supper... miss those days the most!!!! laughters and joys when together with them...

2. Dinah
Sigh~~ Can't get her whole face though, quite good looking... Got it from her Friendster. She used to have a full face photo but now when I need it, she deleted them, so I can only get this. Why she is on the list? She is one of my course mates in my batch as well. Finished studied ACCA and I'm not sure has she start working as an accountant. Sometimes I really hate her as she's quite annoying but sometimes I feel that she's nice to be with.

3. Leon
This is Leon with his girlfriend. He is my drum sifu. Fun to be with, plays music instruments very well... as in DotA they say... GODLIKE!!!!! He plays drums, acoustic guitars, electric guitars and electric bass. He sings as well!! Serving in church's youth band. He is a cold and lame joke king as well. Attempting to get his Kembara tuned to look cool, but I haven't seen a long time already so not sure how is it now.

Second category, Secondary school mates

1. Aloysius
This guy here, I known him since form 1, a transfer student who comes 2 weeks later than us. His hair is extremely curly and tiny, so he got nicknames like Maggi head, KiuKiuMo, etc. He's extremely active in extra curricular activities and sports. I learned a lot of computer skills from him though. Now he's studying computer science. Great guy.

2. Jack Hong
This leng zai here is Jack Hong, who caused me scolded by maths teacher during form 1, a transfer student as well who sits behind me. At that time it was maths test, that damn teacher gave us test only after a week starting school... His house has lots of porn VCDs laying around in living room in front of the TV.. that surprised us a lot when we went to his house.. haha... Don't see him looking like lalazai, he's actually a nice n cool guy to be with...

3. Samuel
This guy here, he was one of the first person I met since form 1 as well. He got tonnes of nicknames as his name is Samuel. From Samo (in foochow it means louse) then turn into Amo then adding in some foul language etc etc... LOL~~ He was fat when we were all still in secondary school, now looks thin though, like his dad. He plays computer games like there is no tomorrow, even until now, still DotA like there is no tomorrow... haha... a future dentist though.

4. Angel
This girl here looks familiar to my readers right? She's Angel who writes about me all the time and come complaint to me about her relationship problems and such.. LOL~~~ Always driving all the way from her house to find me out accompanying her n her friends... known a lot of her friends since knowing her. We actually met in mIRC at that time, she's in next class. Then our friendship continues until now, and she's still chatting with me at the moment. She's great that I never regret to be friend with her. Oh by the way, She's nice to talk to even though sometimes annoying... kekekeke.....

5. Gloria
She's one of my secondary school mates as well. She loves dogs!!!!!!! she loves music.... I really don't know how to use words to describe her though... but she's there when i wanna talk to her... Click her blog to know more about her...

6. Clement
He is Clement a.k.a. Bayiu!!! huahuahua... Bayiu is banana in Mandarin. Why some nickname like that? Well, his name is Pak Yew ma... One of the famous Sibu blogger. Visit his blog!!! He's the one who tagged me!!! urghhhh..... he looks chubby and cute right...? hihi.. His dad owns a quite big business in Sibu though... don pray pray ah....

7. Kevin
He is Kevin. Lives next to the school and we always drop by his house. His dad is an accountant and he just finish his ACCA in London as well. Like father like son.. haha... Our parents know each other and his younger brother knows my younger sister as well... So, as a result, we all know each other's family members.

Third Category, Those whom I know since kindergarten or later.
1. Vincent
Known him since kindergarten till now. his house is near to Angel's and Angel admire him for quite a long time though!!! but their relationship are just too strange to be discussed here... Drive recklessly and I feel unsafe when he's driving. It's not recklessly fast but... his cornering skills are terrible... sigh~~~ A future chemical engineer is what he is.

2. Ching Lung
I know him since primary 1 and hanging out even when I'm in college. He's good in maths and always get first place in maths competition during primary school. Always hanging out with Samo and Vincent as well... We're all good and close friends...

3. Richard
Richard, a primary school friend, moved to Kuching during lower secondary. haven't met him since long long time but we still remember each other... haha... Don't know how he's doing already... visit his blog at http://www.xanga.com/richardling

Fourth Category, church friends

Raymond
This young lad here is younger than me. He loves cars like me, can play drum as well, and he's studying the subject he wants, automotive engineering... something related to cars... which can touch cars for the rest of his life... damn... I don't have a chance... anyway, he's famous among girls.. hehe... and he has got a bright future...

Fifth Category, Online Friends

1. Priscilla
She is Priscilla from KL whom I met through Friendster. Never met her in real person before but she's a cute a talkative girl. She introduced many friends of hers to me, I can't mentioned them one by one here though. We are still in contact even until now.. hehe...

2. Lydia
Just met her around a month ago. Not sure if this is really her but never mind. Met her online for some reasons though. Put her in the list as I feel that she's a nice girl. Appreciate her a lot for listening to my grumble about some stuff always... I hope that we can continue be good friends in the future and hope we won't be meeting only because of those reasons.

Final Category, Sixth, University Friends.
1. Justin
This guy here is my course mate. He is from KL and seems lonesome here at the university though. I heard that he got tonnes of friends back in KL. Now he went back home and I think he's enjoying his life. He smoke like there's no tomorrow and that's the bad thing about him... He's crazy and funny all the time and serious when doing his work. Really appreciate him a lot as he helped me a lot on my studies... That photo was taken during graduation day. He wears his cap most of the time as he didn't even bother to cut his long and messy hair...

Finally, the rest of my friends in The Precinct who are fun to be with.
Front row: Vincent, Jacquelyn, Deborah, Alison, Nicholas
Second row: Vita, Felicia, Jeannie, Li Pei, E-Qian, Lai Yee, Hui Sing, Adrian
Third row: Alvin, me, Kah Huey
Fourth row: Cathy, Maple, Chloe, Martin, Jefferey

Not in the picture: Sarah, Lily

That's the 20 friends (more than that) tag to write about... there are still many more friends out there though... Those with links in the post, consider yourself tagged!!! Clement you don't have to la... you tagged me...


*this post took me 2 hours to finish* =.="

Emma Griffiths

I just watched Big Brother on TV just now, and continue watching Big Brother Big Mouth (BBBM) after that. This is my first time really ever sitting down watching Big Brother!!

Well, that doesn't matter now as it's not about Big Brother. It's just when I start watching BBBM, I realized the host.. Emma Griffiths... OH MY GOODNESS!!! She is SO Gorgeous!!! Her eyes are so gorgeous... damn it...

This are some limited photos I can find online. She's not pretty enough here though... The one I saw just now on TV, she's great!!

So what do I like about her? Once again, EYES. That is the first impression for me when I first seen a girl. Eyes attract my attention. Click the first photo for enlargement so you can see her eyes. Love her eye colours...

This is BBBM few weeks ago. Play the video to see her on the show. I love her voice as well.. hihi... rather see her in video than in photo though. Sadly tonight is her final show hosting BBBM. Don't know when can I see her on TV again...

I think she is gorgeous, what do you think about her?

How Thai Policemen Get Punished?

Police chiefs in Bangkok came up with this non-traditional way of punishment for the policemen's minor offences. How?

By wearing a Pink Hello Kitty armband with hearts on it!! How girly is that...?!!??!??! How cute are the police chiefs?!!?? Are they crazy Hello Kitty fans?

"Guilty officers will be made to wear the armbands in the office for a few days, with instructions not to disclose their offences. Let people guess what they have done."

But I guess it won't harm those male policemen who are Hello Kitty fans...

Those police chiefs really have come to a desperate position to make the subordinates suffer mentally if they break the rules, or they are just too crazy about Hello Kitty and would love to see them around the station.

What do you think??

Source: BBC News

My House

Ever thought of how the house I live now looks like?

Well, not very big, not small for a bachelor, studio type, super huge front door, tiny windows.

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This is my house, single storey with an attic, drive in studio type, everything under one roof. Cool during summer, cold during winter. The plants beside the main door provide fresh air to me when I walk out the door.

Let me introduce the interior. I beg your pardon for the messiness in the house as I just finished a project yesterday.
This is my working desk. I got everything I needed on the desk, under the desk and beside the desk.
These are my refrigerators. I got food and drinks stored inside. I got some wine on top there to serve my customers and friends when visiting.
So here are my other supplies of drinks, I got milk, still water, and some lemonade. Some fruits back there as well. The black thing down right is the wine freezer. Got some wine inside though.

So now, let me introduce my transportation, i got a car and a bike. cool eh?
It's a roadster, model: lawnmower. Single seater with big wide rear wheels, sporty. Easy to drive, easy to park, easy to maintain. It has a function of cutting grass in big lawns fast.
This is my bike. Sporty yellow, 65mph top speed, 2-stroke engine, one speed, front & rear disc breaks. Uses only petrol with 2-stroke oil mixture, and engine coolant.

Finally, you people might be wondering where do I sleep. Now I'm gonna introduce my room. My room of course is on the attic.
That's my house. You are welcome to visit at any time when I'm in. Please contact me before coming to visit yea.


*aiya, just my uncle's garage la...*

My dream last night....

Gee... I had a dream last night... and it's my first time dreaming something like this... OMG!!!
Who's that in the blur picture? I never met her in real person but chat with her few times many years ago... She's a friend of my another friend.

So what is the girl to do with my dream???













I had SEX with her in my damn dream... and she's a virgin... others I can't remember anymore...


Why the hell am I having this kinda dream suddenly... and why her?
**pondering** :-\

Special Dinner

This morning I was waken up by a phone call from a job agency, another one after 20 minutes.. then I checked my e-mail and perform my daily internet routine. Nothing special. When I went to the kitchen, granny was there with a pile of vegetables and meat beside her and many other ingredients. Granny said auntie suddenly requested curry for dinner and my uncle & cousin agreed as well. Wow.. curry!! home made curry!! beef curry!!! and it's my granny's cooking!! My goodness...

So I waited patiently for dinner time to come. When we all sit down, auntie suddenly announced that this dinner is granny's celebration for my graduation.... Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.......................... Thanks very very much granny!!!!!!!! I never expected it... So touching....
Rotating clockwise, that's Uncle Keith, Auntie Anne, me taking photo, Granny and Tobias, my cousin.
Apart from home cooked curry, granny fried some Chinese style stir fry vegetables - bean sprouts, cucumber with prawns, Chinese leaves and long beans. I love the cucumber most!!!! It's the perfect taste which I hadn't tasted since I came to England.... It's so tasty that I forgot to take a photo of it!! I got some of it in my plate, above bean sprouts. I had 2 plates of rice tonight.. Satisfying meal!!
Highlight of the dinner... granny's beef curry with potatoes and carrots... **drooling again** gonna have some again tomorrow afternoon!!!

Thanks again granny!!!!

One Hundred Dollar Tag

Tagged by Clement, and it's a strange but short one.



You have $100 to spend online in the next hour. How are you going to spend it?

What's the currency? US$? AUS$? or what? Let me assume as British Pound Sterling (£) as I'm in England.

Since I only have that amount, I can't get much, so I'll buy a 500Gb capacity Western Digital External Hard drive for £79.98 at Amazon.
A 4Gb USB Flash Drive costing £15.89


A 1Gb SD Card for my camera costing £3.78
Total amount costing £99.65!! with free delivery of course!!

Wonder why I get all those storage devices?? I got SMALL CAPACITY hard drive!! I got no where to store my music, videos, movies and photos which filled up most of my hard drive spaces!! The SD Card is for my camera of course.

Well, done the tagging and now I need to tag some people...

Ellen
Jeannie
Chubikia
Angel
Sabrina

If I don't see the tags... that mean u people not reading my blog oh!!! **evil grin** muahaha...

Reflection

After a boring morning then suddenly get annoyed by someone in the afternoon, I reflected about myself.....

I found out that,

1. I'm stupid enough to interfere other people's business.
2. I lie to run away from something that I really don't know how to solve, but sometimes it just doesn't work.
3. My mood changes fast.
4. I try my best to be nice, but sometimes it just doesn't work, or I didn't do well enough?
5. I think that be nice to others can change my social life, but I'm too naive.
6. It is still far to get what I want as until now I still don't really know what I actually wanted.
7. I have a bad attitude of negativity about myself.
8. I think & worry too much.
9. I don't have a proper hobby to keep myself working on it. I don't have chance to work on my interest -- cars.

But after I read a blog post by Clement, it makes me feel better and I feel I really need to change the way I treat myself. I re-post what he wrote below. It's quite long, but it's meaningful.

Ten Commandments for Peace of Mind

1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked.

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others'
affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our
way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not
conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right
direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of
individuality and consequently the existence of God. God has created each
one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly
the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them
prompts them that way. There is God to look after everything. Why are you
bothered? Mind your own business and you will keep Your peace.

2. Forgive And Forget.

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill
feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We
nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of
stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done
once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly
remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Believe in the justice of God
and the doctrine of Karma. Let Him judge the act of the one who insulted
you. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive, Forget, and
march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition.

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without
selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but
no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and
will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yourself in
striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the
aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely and leave the rest to
God.

4. Do Not Be Jealous.

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You
know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but
sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several
years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business
is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday
life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by
his or her previous Karma, which has now become his destiny. If you are
destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so
destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming
others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will
only take away your peace of mind.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment.

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you
will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do
this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will
mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured.

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day
we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents
that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we
must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them
cheerfully thinking, "God wills it so, so be it." God's plan is beyond
our comprehension. Believe in it and you will gain in terms of patience,
inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew.

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more
responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to
satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. Why take on additional loads that
may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your
external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in
prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in
your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater
peace of mind.

8. Meditate Regularly.

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the
highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you
meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to
become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your
mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by
gradually increasing the period of daily mediation. You may think that
this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will
increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results
in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant.

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the
vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something
worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your
interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind.
Your hobby, like social work or temple work, may not always earn you more
money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even
when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or
mental chanting of God's name.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret.

Do not waste time in protracted wondering "Should I or shouldn't I?"
Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental
debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all
future happenings. Always remember, God has His own plan, too for you.
Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not
matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and
succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing.
Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET.
Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Take it as the
Will of God. You do not have the power to alter the course of God's Will.
Why cry over spilt milk?

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Congratulations if you finish reading it.

Thank God for sending me this article when I needed most.

I mustn't fail myself and fail those who have hopes on me.

Now sitting outside the house under the umbrella under the bright sun with wind blowing... 29'c temperature.... relaxing myself....

Peace & quiet

Finally come back to my aunt's. Feels at least like home. Life in London really is busy noisy crazy dizzy dirty dusty...

As an official Londoner like others, I need to get an Oyster Travel Card to travel around London to save some expenses on transport. It can be used on tubes and buses as many times as we want as long as there is enough cash in it. Top-up required like your prepaid phone. 25/7/07
Started job hunting at around Kings Cross area. I was so lucky to get Starbucks's new drink while walking on the street. Taste like some grape drink. Just taste so nice and cold under the warm weather in London.
After finishing it, Kevin & I met a fund raiser near to Kings Cross station. She is a pretty girl. Really pretty!! She came up to me to ask for some donations for the diabetes association. I didn't manage to ask for her name and take a photo of her though. She's Chinese & Vietnamese mixed, born in England, speaking British English. She got pretty blue eyes, not sure is it blue contact lenses or she got East European ancestors... She's just charming... but in the end I didn't donate any as I told her I'm un-employed. Luckily she's understanding. LOL~~
We went across Central London from east to west to Shepard's Bush to this Chinese buffet which Kevin claims that it's the best in London that he had tasted. I forgot the price but it's around £5-6. Sufficient food choices and price. Not bad. The best is that it has a Tepanyaki counter, we can choose anything we like from the counter and ask the chef to cook straight away.

This is my set of Tepanyaki!!!! Actually just the soy sauce which make it tasty. No other flavourings other than the special soy sauce and water. Not even salt. I chose Udon noodles, squid, Chinese leaf, chicken breast meat and artificial crab meat sticks. The chicken breast really tasted great!! juicy and tender, just nice!!
This meal really is worth the price I paid. Have to go back there some time later when got chance...

28/7/2007
It's a Saturday and we can't do anything as all the offices are not open, so we decided to take a walk around Bethnal Green, the place where my friend Kevin stayed.
This is Kevin. We went to Victoria Park to see the short term amusement park which only stay over the weekend. In Malaysia, amusement parks are open at night, but in England, it's open at daytime... duh... and open till only 9p.m. where the sun is still hanging over the sky now at summer... all the light effects doesn't make sense at all...



Well, that's the most interesting happenings in London. Most of the time I'm just sitting in cyber cafe applying jobs, eat, travel here and there looking for jobs, watch movie, eat, and DotA!!! LOL~~~ Nothing to do so play a bit...

Oh!! one thing I forgot to mention... I finally get to watch Transformers... damn it... late premier in England... now I know why many people watch for few times in the cinema... It's really awesome!!! Love the cars and transforming effects!!

So I came back yesterday evening, another pretty girl I met on the train sitting opposite to me... She's not that kinda super model or princess type, but she's just charming when she smiles.. talking with her male friend who sits beside her, both young working adults. Touched her eye sight few times on train before she drop off at Billericay. hihihi....

This is the official graduate photos I just received this morning. Doesn't seem as bad as I thought though.
Gonna continue my job hunt in a while... good luck to me!!!