Sorrows and Goodbyes for Eiqakayangan

I woke up this morning, pukul 12 tengahari and it seemed like it was going to be a nice day. Today is Maulidur Rasul, a national holiday. I slept late last night, hence the late awakening. I grabbed my phone and noticed that I've got 2 miscalls from Norziah, and 1 sms from Bogat. Credit aku habis at that time, so I couldn't return Norziah's call. So I read Bogat's msg, which read "Ada mana?".

I didn't thought it was a big deal at that time, and that when I do eventually top up my credits, I'd get back to them and everything's done. So, I lazed around and turn on my laptop. Clicked my twitter homepage, and that is when things come striking me. The first thing that stroke me was Shery's tweet which read...

At this point, aku dah mengeluh! I was so sure that when Ayie told me yesterday, "Esok pukul 8 tau Ijat!", I interpreted it as 8 malam, not 8 pagi!

But wait, maybe Shery was talking about a pre-celebration or something. So, I began reading more tweets. Then I read Lan's tweet.

Dah sah, memang aku guilty! Sikap sambil lewa aku dah membawa padah! Suka hati aku jer main assume that "pukul 8" is 8 malam and not 8 pagi. Now I know why Norziah was calling me for. Plus, Bogat sendiri pun sms aku! Sedangkan its her celebration, tapi dia pulak bertanyakan aku di mana! Arghhh! Memeng tak boleh terima aku ni.

Soon after, aku keluar pegi ke kedai depan rumah, untuk beli top up Maxis RM10. Aku try calling Norziah, tapi she didn't pick up. I figured dia tidur because 8am is not something you'd wake up for and not sleep afterwards.

What about Bogat's sms? Alamak, I still don't know what to say to her now that this has happened.

Sumpah, this is not an excuse, and it is truly an honest but a silly and messed-up mistake from me. What kind of a friend am I!

But enough of my meaningless self-pity.

Bogat, minta maaf sangat-sangat sebab tak attend celebration kau. Trust me, memang aku nak attend. Memang dari semalam pun aku bersemangat nak tengok muka kau kena surprise. Sorry eh? I promise, I'll make it up to you somehow, sooner or later.

Anyway, goodluck in Indonesia! I know ada complications sikit pasal your whole going there thing, tapi don't worry jangan megeluh Bogat. You're a strong person and I know you will come to love it there! Aku ingat lagi masa aku kena masuk Matrikulasi Melaka dulu, mengamuk-ngamuk aku dibuatnya sampai menangis-nangis sebab tak nak pergi. Almost half a year there pun aku rase benci gila dengan matriks. Tapi, lama-lama, entah macam mana, aku jadi suka kat situ. Lastly, aku even rasa zaman matriks aku adalah zaman paling best aku. So believe me, you're gonna have the time of your life there, I'm sure of it ;)

Well, itu jer lar dari aku ye. Sekarang kena fikirkan apa nak cakap kat kau bila aku call kau nanti.

Have fun, goodluck, jaga diri baik-baik, and we will all be waiting here when you get back :)

Bye for now Bogat! We will miss you :)

P/S: Lepas nih, kau kena jadi penyokong bola Garuda lar pulak eh? :p

Lazy Sunday Post

Its a Sunday today. Oh, begitu pantasnya masa berlalu aye? Hari tu UiTM students were given Thursday and Friday off because all the lecturers had to attend a conference. So, basically, we all got a 4-day's off lar kiranya (including Saturday and Sunday)

Tetapi, walau berapa hari cuti they give us pun, mesti rasa masa berlalu terlampau cepat. Ye lah, hari ni dah Sunday, esok dah start classes semula. Time waits for no man people! Although mind you that hari Selasa ni is another holiday, celebrating Maulidur Rasul :)

Anyway, like i said before I began melalut-lalut ni, its a lazy Sunday and I'm at home alone having absolutely nothing to do. Well, that's not true actually, because I should be using this given time untuk mentelaah buku, but...

...I have no answer for the sentence above, thank you.

Ok, some of you mesti terfikir-fikir, what I use when I clean myself in the bathroom.

Ima tell ya! :)

COLGATE TOOTHPASTE - For my teeth, aku guna Colgate. I actually have sensitive teeth and gums, but I refuse to use Sensodyne or any other toothpastes that are meant for sensitive teeth plainly because they have foul tastes. I've used Colgate since forever guess, so I can say I'm a brand loyalist (chit, masuk marketing terms pulak aku nih!) when it comes to toothpastes.

BIORE' FACIAL FOAM - To cleanse my face off oil and other impurities, I prefer Biore' for Men. They've got the much needed (for me at least) scrubing beads in their cleanser that honestly, gives me kepuasan when washing my face. I actually also like cleanser which have cucumber extract in it, but I don't use them now.

SHOKUBUTSU SHOWER FOAM - For my bathing pleasures, I use this showering soap, Shokubutsu. Well, I have to admit, my actually favorite for bahing with is actually Palmolive Sensual (yang warna merah tu). I've said it time and time again, bathing with that soap will exert the 'sensual sense in you' when you bathe. I'm serious here! But alas, That particular soap is just too expensive for my needs thus I opt for the cheaper Shokubutsu. Plus, Shokubutsu produces lots of bubbles using only a small portion of it, hence its also value for your money :)

TRESEMME' SHAMPOO - Yeah, I don't really recommend anyone to use this shampoo because it dries up your hair like hell! It makes your hair quite kusut a bit as well. Why then, am I using it you might ask? I use it for the sheer scent of it. It's actually my favorite kind of scent for a shampoo. That alone retain me to use it.

Well, I guess that's it. That's all the products I use when I visit the bathroom.

I am now officially starving, and will put my jeans on and go out to get some food.

P/S: I've noticed that my followers have stopped following me and I am down to only 4 followers! Well, I guess I can't really blame them because I just wasn't actively blogging enough to retain them.

For those yang sedang membaca blog saya, do follow me as I will be updating more frequently this time aye! Dah, macam peminta sedekah pulak merayu supaya orang follow aku. No, I don't have anything against beggers, so don't judge me.

Also, add me on facebook or twitter!

*Chalow :)

Long Time No See Flickr!

Its been ages since my last upload on flickr! I feel so left out! It was not my intention to neglect the photography world, but its just that I never seem to get any photographic opportunity these days.

Yes, the semester has restarted again. In fact, it has been for a while now. And I don't seem to have time to shoot anymore.

Whenever I do have time, I'd go to shopping malls, the movies and all those other boring/routine Malaysian past-times on weekends. And although people nowadays bring all kinds of DSLR's with them to the mall, I don't think there's anything worth shooting in malls to burden myself with a chunky camera hanging my neck. But hey, this is just one guy's opinion so don't start saying otherwise or anything.

Anyway, another reason as to why I don't carry my camera everywhere nowadays is because the other day, my mum called and told me about this one incident...

“Abang, berjaga-jaga tau dengan camera Abang tu. Ayah pesan jangan dok berlagak-lagak, bawak camera tu merata-rata. Sebab baru-baru ini, kawan Ibu punya anakbawak camera, laptop, lens-lens kononnya nak pergi tangkap-tangkap gambar kat Dang Wangi. Lepas tu, tiba-tiba ada enam orang lelaki approach dia dengan pisau dan pelbagai. Lepas tu, habis semua barang-barang dia kena samun.”

After hearing about this incident through my mum, straight away aku pun rasa takut nak bawak camera merata-rata.

That is why I seldom take pictures nowadays. I love doing street photography and shooting people in their natural settings but, that would require me to bring my camera into the public and I just feel it’s too risky. Thus, I am stuck with boring shopping malls, etc.

Oh well, I suppose not shooting at all is worst aye?

Ah sudah, aku dah merepek-repek dah nih. Apa sebenarnya yang aku nak sampaikan dalam post kali ini pun aku dah lupa??

Haishhhh, anywayyyy...

I’m waiting for any upcoming events where I can start shooting people candidly again. In the meantime, have a visit to my flickr page here. This is my recent upload, a photo of Mrs. Izzat Farid, at yet again, one of the many SHOPPING MALLS.

le petite amie'

*Chalow :)

Kembali Semula, Kekal Sementara

Hadoyai, kebelakangan ini aku tengok ramai pulak classmates aku mempunyai blog ek. And then tetiba aku pulak jadi rajin nak membaca blog-blog ni. Sebelum ini aku tak berapa kisah pun nak baca2 blog ni. Jangan terkejut, aku baru jer last week kenal siapa itu Hanis Zalikha, Fatin Liyana dan sebagainya. Seronok juga baca blog diorang, and I especially like Hanis Zalikha's blog.

Ok ok, aku mengaku, aku suka dia pun sebab dia H.O.T! Heck, selepas tengok Lagenda Budak Setan the series, aku rase Melissa Maureen pun hot! Tapi slack, dah tua and dah kahwin lar pulak.

Jap, apa kebende aku merepek nih. Haishh, dah mula lari tajuk. That's the thing lar when aku blog nih, aku mudah stray dari tajuk. Masa starting menulis sesuatu post tu, ada just 1 idea in mind. And then, sambil menulis, mula lar fikiran melayang, pastu mula lar nak insert-insert idea yang kononnya relevant, tapi hakikatnya tak pun!

'Menulis'? Its should be 'typing' lar! Atau dalam Bahasa Malaysia, 'taiping'. Eh jap, tu dah nama tempat! Taiping, Perak!

Jap, Bahasa Malaysia? Eh, bukan sebelum nih aku selalunya blog dalam Bahasa Inggeris ke? Or 'English'? Wadda??

...see what I mean about fikiran melayang?

Well, anyway, back to the point. Setelah melihat blog rakan-rakan sekelasku(yes, aku dah baca blog-blog korang), and baca blog-blog popular di Malaysia nih, aku rasa semangat kembali nak menulis/menaip blog nih. So typical of me lar tu, semangat kejap datang, kejap pergi. Semangat datang ikut situasi, trend dan pengaruh rakan sebaya.

*Chalow :)

Arsenal: Season Kick-Off

Yesterday was Arsenal's first game of the season. And what a first game it was going up against Liverpool at Anfield. As with every Arsenal vs Liverpool games, I watched it with Fitri (the Liverfool) at Hakim, Shah Alam.



The seats were sold out at Hakim, and we managed to get quite good seats.



Over to the game. The score was 1-1, which to my opinion was a fair result after seeing both teams having equal chances, although Arsenal had most of the possession. First goal came from Ngog, which was quite fuuny because everyone at Hakim was condemning him and calling him "Ngok!".



But, in the dying minutes of the game, the new breed, Chamakh bravely came diving in for a header which, although hit the post, came bouncing back on Pepe Reina (Liverpool's keeper) and went into the net.

I went ecstatic! Had to order teh o ais to cool down my throat after that incident.

So all in all, although it was a good game, I don't see much difference in the new Arsenal team. I still think they play the same way as last season, which although I think is the most entertaining football to watch, I also think it is still not enough to win silverwares.

But, oh well, its still too early to think that!

So, I'm still hoping for the best for Arsenal. Always a Gooner :)

21 Years Old

My birthday is on 2nd July. Which therefore means that this post is actually a bit off by 3 days because I didn't have time and limited Internet connectivity.

But, enough of that, back to the point.

I am 21 years old this year. People say that 21 is the number signifying maturity, announcing officially that one has become an adult, pushing over the 'remaja' status.

People say that this is the age whereby one can start to vote for elections and such, and can thus help 'make a difference' for the betterment of the nation. I am still in doubt of this though.

People also say that 21 is the age whereby one can legally enter into a club without having their arses kicked out by club bouncers. Although, this hasn't stopped underages from barging into said clubs. 

Yes, 21 is much referred to as the 'coming-of-age' point. And you know what? This time, I'm not going to be witty or debate'ish because I actually agree with what people say. 

What I'm trying to say is, I do feel mature. And even though people might not see it because of my some what childish and 'poyo' nature, I've come a far way from being a spoilt brat, to a 'boleh lah' adult. Heck, I'm washing my own under garments for crying out loud :p

So yeah, 'remaja' was sweet, but the time has come for me to grow up.

Happy Birthday to me. I'm 21 years old :)

 

The birthday date :)

I love my sweet sweet sayang so awesomely much! Wanna know why? Hal ini kerana she managed to make my birthday, literally the best birthday of my 21 years of life!

And to relive that memorable day, let there be photos! :)

 

@ The Curve before heading to my birthday dinner

@Haven, Bukit Ampang. Picking out our meals. Chicken for her, lamb for me :)

My Birthday cake made of cupcakes! :)

Haha, yes, that IS what it looks like :p

The birthday present, a very cool Sony in-car stereo! Woohoo! :p

The people that matter :)

and the individual, that matters most. Love you :)

All in all, that night was one of my best nights spent with my Sayang.

You are my forever :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 

P/S: Thank you to all my friends and family who cared to wish me Happy Birthday. All of you are in my 'Loved ones" list :)

*Chalow :)

Holidays End In Such Prompt Manner

The days past so quickly. I can't believe it's been almost 2 months already. 

I mean, I literally feel that it was only a few days ago I pen my last semester 2 exam paper. I literally feel that it was only yesterday that I board the plane to mark the start of my visit to Japan.

Now, all that past in a flash! Even quicker perhaps!

Tomorrow, I'll be boarding the plane again, but the other way around! What was from 'a semester full of assignment' heading towards 'a relaxing retreat' is now the other way around!

I am dreading the thought of going back to school! I wanna stay at home and do nothing all day! :'(

*sighhh

But, I guess not all is dreadful.

The better side of things is that I get to eat at McD's which I have to refrain from enjoying due to no logo halals here. I get to hang out with friends doing shisha's, futsals and left 4 dead's.

And, the most of what I am looking forward to is that I get to see my beloved girlfriend who I crave for all the while I am in Japan :)

la petite amie ;)

So yeah, holidays are what people look forward to in efforts to get away from their hectic routines. But, I guess nothing in life is so laid back. You get your fair share of rest and relaxation, then you get back to your daily mundane routine.

If life was too sweet, you'd get kencing manis!

So 3rd semester, put your socks on! :D

P/S: I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to my beloved family for their heart-warming welcome and hospitality during my visit of them. I love you all and will miss you :)

Family portrait at Universal Studio Japan 

*Chalow :)