The Iceberg Illusion

Got bored at work.

Took a few minutes to ogle Elliott Koon photography works when I saw a facebook post of him talking about his early influences by buddy and master 忠洋 and ultimately about his photography grandmaster, Vig. 

Elliott Koon: Jack of All Trades

It amazes me how one can influence unimaginable generations of awesome street photographers. Very much like how Cobain can power the grunge movement and made it his own. An entire generation of rockers bred just because of one man's passion. Just like how i am vastly inspired by this multi talented and blessed brother of mine.

Angelic shot of Cobain, a legend lost too soon.

Many dreams of doing things they are passionate about. Such as traveling photographer, touring musician or just be a very successful businessman. What we see is the result but what we don't? The amount of dedication and hardworking resolution is enough to beat your dreams into submission. 

Are you ready to rummmmmmbleeeeeeeee????

Things that don't happen: sitting around and suddenly, BOOM! i'm a genius songwriter!

Dreams are just dreams when you don't put efforts into making a reality. There are people who are born naturally talented. Yes, you may argue that those with naturally gifted ones can create a better masterpiece. But how uplifting and motivating it is by that? 

My best example? Batman in the Knightfall saga. Batman is bruised (or Bruce-d..haha ha ha...i need to go out more) and burning out by taking on too much and was ultimately paralyzed by Bane (gasp!). Forget about how miraculously his broken spine was healed but his fight against all odds is a much better viewing value compared to say, Batman single-handedly bombed the whole Gotham to next kingdom come with his newly engineered nuclear bomb that only affects those with criminal DNAs programmed into the bomb. (wait..what?)

Somebody gotta hurt reaaallll Bat.....(yeah, i definately need to go out more).

So, there you go. Efforts and dreams do go hand in hand. In short:

The very same thing that struck down THE Titanic (P/S: not my artwork)

Legends are made by those who grind those dreams into diamonds. 

My Wedding Vow

Josh’s Wedding Vow

On this day, I promise you my mind, my body and my soul as I take you as my wife for all eternity.

I promise to love and to honour you until the end of time.

I promise to live in truth with you, to be by your side and never make you feel empty,

You are the words in my lines, you are the notes in my rhymes,

You gave me extra in my ordinary, you brought out the best in me

I will forever be giving you all of me, in sickness or in health.

I will share the load of your burdens, in weakness or in strength,

To dream and celebrate with you, in difficult times or in wealth,

To carry on this journey, no matter the width or length,

You are my rhyme and reason,

The very flicker of light in my existence.

Thanks for giving back my wings

You made me fly again and got me believing

Here’s to being my best friend and everything good in my life,

I love you, my Audrey, my wife.

-Joshua Lui-

8th January 2015

Last smoke

Today, I will be parting with something that has been apart of my life since I was 18. It's been a long ride with it and I guess now's the time to say goodbye. 

It won't be easy. I will be agitated easily, frustrated constantly and I may even be difficult to handle during these days. But I ask for your forgiveness if I should be throwing tantrums. 

Yes, I'm breaking up with you, cigarette. It's been a long time but it's time for you to go. Let me be free. 

Fight the good fight!

Wow! its been so long! lolxxx...with work and all, i guess it can't be helped! Sorry, my future self reading this! i'll try to update as often as i could! Pinky promise! ^_^

So, what's been happening to my life in the absence of the blog postings? Nothing much...just work and work and work..oh yeah, i'll be starting a new job next week! (Yeah...again but at least i'm working! So, don't judge me.)

What triggered me so much that i came back here to rant? Something that me and a couple of very dear buddies that is close to my heart started has crumbled. This thing that we have (not a reference to mafia) and worked so hard for the past 5 years or so has finally decided to cease operation and break up.

This ending is foreseen since couple of months back, if not years. We started out young, energetic and full of passion. Something we enjoyed doing so much, we said we wouldn't mind doing it for no charge at all.

But everything changed in the last 12 months since I've been away. Things started to lose its shine and we've lost the passion we once had. What we once said we'd do it for free, now comes at a price. Friendship became unsettled and team morale dropped drastically.

All i can do is just see things fall apart. As much as i wanted to help, i can only tell myself to trust that they can deal with it. I felt so disabled. So deep is my conviction to this thing we have that sometimes i feel like returning.

But, no! I shall not be so hasty with my emotions! I still have a future to consider. Therefore, i saw the downfall of what could have become our legacy.

But now that is all in the past. Friends are now on all-time low on morale and passion. Negative conversations seems to be the norm. Commitment is now non-existing. It is now a myth. Like the passion we had.

Does it really matter what happened in the past? We live in the present. Present also means gift. Its a gift that we are still living today. That alone is worth celebrating. Its a triumphant victory!

 I don't allow myself to play the Game of Negativity or the Rules of I-give-up. I'd give my utmost to lift up a fallen brethren. I'd take up the arm and continue the march. Be it the march forward or the retreating march to recoup. All that matters is the brotherhood circle. Nothing else matters.

It hurts me as much as you do. But spreading the disappointment and negativity isn't doing anyone of us good. I admit that at times, i, too will stumble and fall. But i pick myself up and fight another good fight. I don't regret losing. I only fear giving up too early.

I don't care what happened within the upper ranks. All i care...is you, my Rangers.

Enzo: A Tail of a thirsty pup

Just last weekend, i was walking around Citta Mall, Ara Damansara with nothing to do. So, we decided to just walk in Petsmore to see if there is anything we can buy for Kiki. Instead, i saw "him".

He was lying down in his small 2 x 2 display cage. With his eyes looking up at me, i felt he was trying to tell me something. He was looking at us then looked at his empty, overturned water bowl and back at us. he kept doing this for three times. He got up, flipped his bowl upright and tried to grab it by the teeth to pick it up. It was funny how he was trying so hard to do it but somehow, my heart sank.

He was trying to say, "I'm thirsty. Can you feed me water?"

Immediately, i went to look for the shop attendant. "Hey bro, do you feed these pups with water?". The shop attendant looked at me, puzzled. I drew a deeper breath and said louder, "They are thirsty. Can you please feed the puppies with water? Especially the Golden Retriever." As if on command, he dropped whatever he was working on immediately and went to get them their much needed drink.

The pup was lapping it up. Yes, i felt like we had done something good and i was happy. As i turned to leave, he stopped drinking and looked at me. I felt like he was thanking me for getting him some water. I just smiled.

As i was walking out towards the door, Audrey started laughing at the pup. She told me he was showing her how he played alone in that cold, concrete display cage. He pushed and pushed his bowl around the cage as fast as he could without dropping a single drop. In the end, he went too fast and he mistimed and got his paw in the bowl. And that overturned the bowl, once again.

I thought to myself, "So, that's how you ended up so thirsty, eh?". And i laughed and i walked out the door.

Clearly, he was very happy to be able to make us laugh. Just like a Golden Retriever, he is eager to please. But like any other Golden Retrievers, they need to run. He is already coming to 5 months old at that time. I'm worried that his hind legs is getting weak. I knew i had to leave then for i might end up carrying him home!

We had a short debate after we left the store. Should we get him? How are we to train him? Is it ok to leave him alone when we are at work? Will he destroy Franky's (my housemate) things in the house? Do we need to send him to obedient school? How do we toilet train him?

These are just the tip of the iceberg of the questions that i had in mind then. To shrug it off, i told Audrey that we should just take a walk around and just see how things goes. Instead of her usually trying to get me to buy her snacks, she started to think of names. At first, Goldie seems to be the choice. But i told her that name is just too common.

It was a trap! I, too, was caught up in thinking names. Two hours later, while queuing up at KFC for dinner, i came up with the name, Enzo. There were 3 reasons why i came up with that name. First of all, its not common like Baby, Coco, Lucky or Muffin. Number Dos, its Italian! And finally, i remembered i read a book somewhere that there was this dog named Enzo and he likes everything with an engine and 4 wheels to it especially Formula 1! Plus, Ferrari's founder is Enzo!



Everyday, Audrey would start to tease me with facebook wall messages like, "Enzo: I'm thirsty~wuwuwu~~" or "Enzo: Come play with me~". Yes, she's funny like that and that is why i love her! She just knows what's in my mind. hubba hubba~

There is not a day pass by without thinking of Enzo! Yes, i am in love with Enzo.

Here i am, one week later, blogging about him. Why? Simple.

Lately, i have been seeing a lot of posts on my facebook feed about puppy abusers, cat tormentors, etc. To me, its all the same. They are bloody murderers! You'd see pictures of them puppies being dragged by motorbikes, kitties being hanged to skin, bunnies being stomped on and the list just goes on and on.

This is really sad. In fact, it shows how much humans have advanced in terms of technologies and knowledge but degenerated greatly in humanities. I pray that these people get the same fate as these poor, defenseless animals. What sort of excitement or enjoyment do they get from this?!


There are a lot of people (like yours truly) are wishing hard that they can have such opportunities to have a pup! To give love and to receive it back unconditionally! Oh, the thought of it!

After a long day at work, you get home and to be greeted with that familiar bark and tail wag! Nothing is more welcoming than a eager, waiting pup at home!











So to you all tormentors out there, think about this:

Karma's a bitch!

First Flight!

Wow! Look at the period of absence in between!! Man, i've must've been either real busy or damn lazy!!! lolxxx!!!!

Ok. Just a recap of what's been happening for the past few months:

1. Work, Eat, Sleep
2. Work, Eat, Sleep
3. Work, Eat, Sleep
4. Etc...

Well, you can go on and guess the rest! lolxx. But its not all that bad! I mean, i've been on my first flight!! YEAHH!!!! That's right. I went to Bangkok on 12th February 2012 - 16th February 2012. Check out my photos here, here and here.

I don't have anything to blog about actually. So, just let me end this with my Day One video of my Bangkok Trip 2012! Enjoy!

Long Live The King!

Seems like ever since I've started working here in KL, i don't have the luxury to blog and do stuffs that i used to do. Why is that? I have no idea why.

I, now officially acknowledge that i have forgotten how to blog! Lolxx..but i guess i need to start from square one again.

Since today is Deepavali 2011, i went to catch a movie with my pumpkin. A movie i believe a lot of us grew up loving it. It is still my favourite movie of all time. Of ALL TIME!

Yes. It is THE LION KING 3D. This is my first 3D movie and it happens to be one of my favourite Disney artwork.

The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba (voiced first by Jonathan Taylor Thomas, then by Matthew Broderick) begins life as an honored prince, the son of the powerful King Mufasa (voiced by James Earl Jones). The cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle, Scar (voiced by Jeremy Irons), murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom.

In exile, the young lion befriends the comically bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog (voiced by Ernie Sabella) and Timon the meerkat (voiced by Nathan Lane), he and lives a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to reclaim his rightful throne.

Why do i like it so much? It is the moral and value that is inserted into the whole plot. The pride of a father. The jealousy of a brother. And a son's respect and love to his father.

The first time i watch this was back when i was a small boy. When King Mustafa was teaching Simba the circle of life and when he was killed trying to save his son, i cried in public. I never knew that a father's love is so great. One that would make one to be brave when he has to even he is very afraid.

But i later learned that the same fear can make one brave. One can only understand this when one becomes a father. How i wish i can be like King Mustafa! Yes, without a doubt, King Mustafa is my protagonist in the movie.

Well, enough of my blabbering for today. I leave you with my recommendation of this awesome movie. THUMBS UP!

Random Quote

'Nuff said.

Jagerbombs

i know its been sometime since i last posted anything here. but here i am! This will be a very VERY short post since i am blogging this during my supposedly "tea break"!

I was facebooking with a friend of mine from my WORMS Family (FC Club on fb) and out of randomness, decided to mod mr. Mraz's hitsong I'm yours to Jagerbombs (because of her devotion to this drink). And she posted it on Facebook as well.

Anyway, here's the Note that she posted:

josh, a friend of mine from fc (fighter's club) wrote me a song called "jagerbombs" (obviously because of my deep dying devotion to it). i thought it was brilliant since he wrote it in such a short time. it is suppose to be sung to the tunes of "i'm yours" by jason mraz. if you don't remember how the song goes, check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2fuhUamqAg&feature=related

JAGERBOMBS - by joshua lui for becky ooi.

Verse:

well...i drink drink you and you bet that i felt that,

i tried to be sober but you're so good that i melted,

i fell right to the deck and i'm trying to stand backkkkk....

Before the DJ checks out i'll be drinking to my fullest,

Nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention,

i reckon its again my turn..to drink some or pukeee some~

Chorus:

sooo i won't hesitate no more,

no more i cannot drink

jagerboooommmbbbbssss~~~

verse:

Well open up your mind and drink like me

open up your throat and damn you're free

look into your heart and you'll find Jaaa gerrrrr booommbbsss

listen to the music people dance and drink,

We're just one Worms family,

Its our godforsaken right to be drunk drunk drunk drunk druuunnnkkk~

sooo i won't hesitate no more,

no more i cannot drink

jagerboooommmbbbbssss~~~

There's no need to complicate our time is short,

this is our drink, Jagerbommbbss!!!

I've been spendin' way too long checkin' my face in the mirror

and try not to crash my car just to make it home safer

my breath fogged up the glass

and so I drew a new face and laughed

I guess what I'm a sayin'is there ain't no better reason

to rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons

it's what we aim to do

our name is jagerbombs!!!

repeat chorus till pass out on bed..

Beckz, Jagerbomb devout

Well, till the next post!!

Love,
JL

p/s: sorry, Mr. Mraz!!! Hope you don't mind butchering your song for some lil harmless fun!

A Christ-mas poem

You mold me and carved me into what i am
You loved and cared for me like a Shepard to a lamb
I may have ran away thinking i won't be lost
But still, You gladly gave Your life on the cross

Through all the ups and downs, i thought i was alone
Cheered in the good times and in bad i moaned
Never have i thought that You were here with me
Upon on Your shoulders, You have always carried me

On this day every year, we eat drink and be merry
for what, i suppose, do You exist in our memory?
This poem i wrote is for everyone especially You
Happy birthday, Jesus...and Merry Christmas to You!!!

-Joshua Lui-

The reality of this world

" Second chances are hard to come by...even if you are working hard to be a changed man. This is the reality of this cruel, pathetic and realistic world"

That was what i posted on Facebook. It is the voice of my heart. There are NO second chances..or thirds...or fourths..

Once you've wronged, forever you will be prosecuted. This is the truth that i've learnt today. Its ALWAYS too LATE. Always.

Why am i being so emo you might ask. The thing is, this is the fact. When was the last time you gave another chance to another person? That person might have received your so called chances many many times in the past. But i do believe that you will see if they are really working hard to be that changed person.

Tonight, i'm gonna rant about relationship. I might be a bit drunk but the pain and hurt in my heart rings true. Let me tell you a story...

Once upon a time, there was a man who lost everything when his wife left him. He figured that he is at fault because he thought of providing the family with enough money so that he will be the only one working and the rest is having a wonderful, carefree life.

But the right thoughts mixed with the wrong methods killed the intention. He ignored his wife's need. All she ever wanted was FAMILY LIFE. Not a boy trying to be a businessman. Nor a life filled with money to spend without her man.

During the first 2 years of separation, this man wasted all his fortunes drowning his anguish in liquors. When he finally came to, he decided to live a life totally on his own. Not believing in the word "love" any more.

Fast forward 6 years, he finally met someone who hijacked his breathe away. Someone he didn't even know. Turns out that this "someone" was someone he SHOULD have met somewhere in his life.

So they got together somehow and to the man, it was a prayer that was answered. 8 months down the road, they are facing the common issue where ALL couples face. The "bad times" period.

The man yet once again failed to heed advice from his lady due to his weakness. And by weakness, i mean his inability to cope to stress and pressure. And they had a quarrel. What he did was, he ran away from problems. Again.

Finally, his lady decided to just let him do anything he wants to. Not caring at all for what he does. Not. At. All.

This time, the man actually listen to himself. And he decided to be a changed man. All for her and the betterment of his own life. Well, mostly its about her. It took a lot of deal for him to admit his fault and he tried to make up with her again.

But it was different this time. She really meant what she decided. For the next 7 days, all he ever get to hug or kiss her is while she was asleep. Even when they held hands, she didn't clasp her hand onto his. Words that she said was filled with hidden messages. All the i-love-you's and the i-miss-you's was only replied with a simple nod. No loving words of affections was spoken from her. Nothing.

It hurt him a great deal. He persevered. He swallowed his pride and his ego down. All because he truly love her.

They went for a movie. It was quite a good and funny show. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. But he felt like crying. All the couples in the cinema sat close to each other while only he sat close while his lady sat straight. While in the car, she'd look out the window, away from him. This is the usual scenario for that 5 days.

Many times before he tried to let her know that he is truly sorry and he is working to achieve being that man that she wants him to be but to no avail. Like usual, only simple nods. No other words of affections.

To this man, he needs motivations, encouragements from one he truly cares about. He knows that it is too late. But didn't someone said better late than never?

At the end of this story is this, they had another quarrel after movie night. He told her that he needs another chance but she keeps saying that she already gave him many many chances in the past. Yet, he is still the same. And that she needs time. Whenever he tries to reason with her, she'd keep his wrongdoings in the past coming right up in his face.

Yes. This man is me. I can't find any other way to tell her, to convince her that i am working real hard to change. But why do i get this feeling that i am worse than her cheating ex? i am not comparing. Its just a feeling that i get.

Am i not to have the freedom of telling her what i feel? I don't know. All i know now is a miracle to save this relationship. It doesn't matter what methods she is using to either make me work harder or just to make me let her go. I don't want to know. I just want to love her.

Baby, if you are reading this. I want you to know that i love you so much that I'd do anything just to be with you. Please baby, forgive me.

At this moment, I'd like to end this drunken rant with this song...




Love my baby forever,
JL

When things goes wrong...

"When things goes wrong, it will definately go wrong" - Murphy's Law

How true is that for me now. I know its been some time since i last wrote anything here. But it seems that only whenever i'm hanging out waiting for either interviews or my girl, i'd find time to think and post.

This time is no exception.

First of all, i found that all that i ever stand for is not what i really am. I used to think that music is my life. But being the jack of all trades and master of none sort of person that i am, it is working against me. I'm losing my grooves and touches. To a point where i think i've disappointed some a lot of people playing with me. I've no excuse.

And i confirmed that i am the sort of person that could not handle stresses and pressures. I tend to run away from my problems. I'd delay it rather than to face it head on. I'm a coward and i've no excuse.

And boy, am i a good procrastinator! I remembered a one of my earliest post was about procrastination and yet again i'm doing it all the time, unknowingly.

And that person-whose-name-is-not-worth-mentioning-at-all wants to take my precious away to another country! WTF?!

Then, i wanted to earn lots of money to make my girl's (and mine) life comfortable but yet again i did it with the wrong methods. I was so caught up in getting that particular job that i think i made her disappointed. I guess i just did not realise that in time.

What's timing gotta do with this? Nothing. Just that it all fell in the wrong time. Its all about timing. Bad times bad equals worst.

I was blind. i didn't see that she's been patient and considerate to me. I know it ain't about the money. Its all about the feeling of security. I've failed in the past eight and a half months i'm with her. Sure we had good times. Times when we laughed, times when we just wanted to be alone together, times when things are rough, how we held on to each other going thru that time.....i just wish this is one of those times where our love triumph over it!

Things was going so bad for me last night on the way to work in Teluk Intan with Paul that i struggled to keep my tears from free flowing.

I thought to myself, "the devil is working against me...i will NOT play his games and i will keep believing in the Lord will provide me..".

Not a minute passed, the call that i've been waiting for came. They asked me to go for that second interview! Praise the Lord! In all things bad, my Man-Jesus Christ never fails to protect me! Then i thought of a Juwita song...

"Cos only in the dark that i can seem to see..."

How many times have i sat in this roller coaster of life? I'm not afraid of dying but i yearned to live. I'm breathing now but i am dead. I am strong yet so weak.

Why is it i cannot be that someone who can protect, provide and gives security to those that i love? Why is it that i get blinded so easily? Why? Why?? Why???!!

i know it is useless to vent my anger here. I know it is useless to say anything now. Only the end can justify the mean. The damage's been done. All i can do is damage control and pray that all i wanted is within the Lord's Plan.

Someone told me that everybody's life story has been written. It is only which chapter you're in. And that i shouldn't worry too much about it. But i had to admit i couldn't stop thinking about it.

I'm way too much in love with her to let her go. She is the reason that made me wanna be a better man. I know i've screwed up, I've f!@#$%d up my life. All i want now is make things right again....with her by my side.

Dreams are for dreamers

So here i am, sitting in Starbucks. With nothing to do (yet), i've decided to post something on my blog. Oh yeah, i just saw Jason Lo in Jaya 1 about 30minutes ago.

That got me thinking. When i was a small kid, i used to think that "celebrities", people on tv, singers, actors, musician...you get my drift, used to have a hard time living out of their professions. But i was soooooo wrong. Well, that is unless you are really big in other parts of the world. But not in Malaysia.

Everyone can just walk here and there without a bother. I guess they do get to go and buy ayam percik in pasar malam without people asking them for photographs and/or autographs! LOL!!!! Thinking about that, i feel like i've cheated myself all this time! LOL!!

That is what we grownups think. But not to a kid. Even those in their early 20s still thinks that being an entertainer, performer is something to shout about. The fact is, no.

I've been performing in public for the past 3-4 years. And i can tell you, it is nothing to shout about. So what if you have a single out in the market? So what if you are a regular performing entertainer? So what if you've recorded some tracks for other artists? Its not such a big deal. We can still all sit down and chug down a cold beer at German Bier Houz without people come and disturb. LOL!! (Yes, i DO know such people...so what?! LOL!!)

But there are some cases where they think they are on the road to superstardom. They talk differently, they walk differently. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES!! You will never be as big as you hope to be. Not with just dresses and hairsprays! I'm not saying that it is not achievable in Malaysia. You can but everything comes at a price.

Can you spend the rest of your waking days just practising the same old basic techniques? Can you sleep and dream of the same old techniques? Can you forgo the freedom of hanging out with your friends at the local cinema? Can you forgo the dream of having a nice car, a smartphone (if you still don't have one...like me.)? Even if you could, without having the right connections, you'll just end up wasting your life. Its better if you just go and get yourself a REAL job...just like everyone else. Do you have the X-Factor?

I am a entertainer by night and i still need to look for a job out there. Just like the rest of you. I dream of making it in this industry and oh God, i do pray so hard. But it still boils down to the same thing. DREAMS are for DREAMERS without WORK! You have to work really hard for your dreams or you'll just end up with that. Just a dream.

Nothing is too late and nothing is impossible. Take a look at a lot of great artists. A lot of them started with nothing. But they work super-power hard to achieve their dreams and in the end, they became what they are. Some work so damn hard that they lose focus of why they are doing it in the first place. And some get so caught up in their fame that they lose what made them so good in the beginning.

To sum it all up in 6 words: DREAM, BELIEVE, WORK HARD, HUMBLE and REALISTIC!

Love,

JL

P/S: picture was "snatched" from www.johntaglieri.com LOL!!!

Sunday School People?

I've been "accepted" into a band. LOL!!! This is surprising, innit?

So this is the story. I went to loaf around Jaya One on Friday, 1st Oct, just to try to arrange interviews and to look for buddies who might be able to help me get a job or stuff. So as i was sitting around, chatting with James, Mak and my girlfriend waiting for Ah Boy to come join us.

Then dunno how we came across talking about music and bands (what else is new?). Ah Boy was asking if i am interested and available to play bass for a charity event. Immediately i jumped at the chance as i always wanted to be in a band. And he sent and email to Sara about our bios.

The next thing i knew, i'm in the band which tentatively being called "The Sunday School People". LOL!!! Well, till we get to think of a cooler name, this will be our band name.

To think that its been so many years since I've played in a band. Further more, God's band. Yes, i am really looking forward to this event. Not because Sara is gonna get us a paid gig or whatever...its because i always wanted to serve God musically.

Hopefully this is the right timing from God. I might be facing or gonna face some difficult time living out there from my comfort zone but i do believe He will take care of me. Like always.

Love,
JL

Finally free

Yes..i'm back to where i was before, career-wise. I'm finally free from the clutches of deceitful lies and future less road!! So i didn't last long but so what? Who would've thought that a close-to-30-years-of-establishment-company can be so system less??!

So now, i'm looking for another job daily! The plan is moving down to KL. But no worries, i'll be home every weekend to see my fam. i really need to move out from my safe zone and into the unknown!!! LOL!!

As at now, yours truly is blogging from JAYA ONE, KL. Looking to get some interviews by next week or so. But fear not, my dear CM crew! i shall be back to assist CM to a higher ground! Hopefully i am able to learn new techniques to bring back to you guys. I LOVE YOU ALL!

Anyway, after not blogging for so long, seems like i've forgotten how to make things interesting to read. Excuse me while i go listen to DREAM THEATER's FINALLY FREE...

money not enough~

Hey peeps!

Right now, i'm blogging from a COMPAQ Presario CQ42. LOL!!! i'm showing off cos this is not mine! LOL!!!

This is my mom's new lappie. For what she wanted i do not know. All i know is that my sis is quite upset about this purchase. Truth to be told, i kinda feel the same way too. Maybe i'm feeling jealous cos i don't own 1? Maybe.

But lately, seems like money is always the issue that we all shout about.

"WHY MUST YOU BUY THAT??", "I WANNA BUY THAT!" or "Oh, i WIsh i could BUY THAT!".

I know money can buy anything but i just won't buy everything! We study hard so we could get a better job. We work hard so we could earn more. We earn more therefore we spend more. And we worker harder so we could earn more to spend more. And the cycle goes on and on and on...

I hate to talk about work. I mean my day job. So i'm not gonna talk about it. The End..

working life

Hi peeps! I didn't know it was so long since i last posted! LOL!!!!! Guess life is different now that my days and nights are filled with activities!!

Let's see. I'm into my third week at a new job now. I quite like it although i HAD to wake up really early...(-_-"). I have been looking for this kinda job since.....i don't know! LOL!!

Paul said i need to work at least 10yrs and above to get to a managerial position...hmm...i wonder if i can do it in half that time. Lol! That's my new target.

But i didn't forget my main mission. Music. Nothing's gonna change my love for music! Its been a year since i worked on any new song. But me and CM CREW is working on a few right now. Hopefully able to get it done by next year for our first recording!!! Keep your finger crossed!

Life is good. Amen.

Love,
JL

Devilish Device~

APPLE's iPhone 3GS: The root of all temptations... >.< !!!

Waiting Trip @ Penang Island! Part 2

14th April.

8.30am-Got up took a shower and started disturbing my sis. Lucky she was already awake or i might end up getting murdered and stuffed under the hotel bed. Crikey!!

8.45am-Went down to have our complimentary breakie. It was good!

THE emo pose

The Bieber look????


My Fav shot! LOL!!


The lamp outta my head pose?

9.45am-Went up to our room to get our bags to check-out. Since we have some time left. We decided to shoot some photos. LOL!!!

10am-Sis went to her training on the centre of the Island while i was having high hopes of being entertained at a nearby Penang Times Square mall for the next 2hours or so.

10.05am-Hmm...maybe its still early. The mall was quiet and empty besides some mall music.

11.15am-Still early perhaps? Decided to just go and have coffee at Oldtown Kopitiam. Didn't want to get myself too tired cos i still need to sing tonight

12.10pm-Confirmed that this place is empty. There are only 4 levels and on each you can actually count how many stores are open...on one hand. Fail! YOU SUCK, PENANG TIMES SQUARE!!!

12.30pm-Sis called. On the way to save me from a certain death of boredom.

The "Love Love Polka Dot Ambassador" having Springy Noodle @ Oldtown

1pm-Had some lunch at Oldtown Kopitiam..again.

2.30pm-Wanted to go shopping for a bit at Queensbay Mall but taxi fare is about Rm30! Holy Crap! Decided to go against it and went straight to the bus terminal for RM25 instead.

3pm-Had to wait (what else is new?) for departure at 4.45pm

7.30pm-Landed at Ipoh. Went for dinner with mom and dad but i couldn't eat.

8.45pm-Arrived at MoonRiver Cafe straight from dinner. Its gonna be a loooong night!

Lol! There! Quite a detail account of the trip! LOL!!!! Well, apart from just walking up and down at Times Square, I didn’t get to go anywhere also. So please forgive me the lack of scenic photos.

We’ll be planning for another trip there sometime this year. I’ll finish my job then! Hopefully i won't be as lazy and i'll try to update as much as i can!

Till then, ciao~

Love,
JL

Waiting trip @ Penang Island! Part 1

Wow. I didn't even realise that its been so long since i posted anything here. Let's have a recap!

1. Have been working and preparing like mad for the past few weeks. New venue coming up next week and i still think we are shorthanded!
2. Got into a long distance relationship and its looking good! Lol!!!!
3. Missed 2 F1 races due to Item No. 1
4. Went to KL to meet up some really good buddies somewhere after CNY and loving it!
   
5. Lately? Just plain lazy!

LOL!!! Well, then. Let's get on with it, shall we?

13th April.
2pm-Received an emergency call from my sis asking me to help book bus ticket and hotel room for Penang training on the next day. Since WiWi isn't up to task, we've decided to go overnight in Penang. And i get to be the bodyguard! LOL!!!

7.15pm-Able to rush just less than 5minutes before our final bus set off! Phew! Talk about last minute victories! Yay!! A win for dad!!!!

7.45pm-Still in Ipoh...damn it!

8.00pm-Finally!!!!.....passed the Ipoh tollbooth into highway. This is gonna be close...

8.25pm-KO'd

9.30pm-At Butterworth bus terminal. Had to call the hotel to extend our check-in time. Took a Rm25 taxi for a 10minute ride. WTF? Felt like a pig on a chopping board.

10pm-Finally arrived at Sunway Hotel Georgetown!

10.15pm-Dinner at DeHappy Seafood Restaurant. The place looks quite nice. And the dining area is in the middle of the court! Its just around the corner and we had 3 dishes.

Fried Squid slices w some vegetables

erm...some pork

the cod fish

The "snow fish" (cod fish) dish was a letdown. Supposed to be a signature dish but yet could taste the "fishy" smell. And that costs us Rm35 out of our total RM66 dinner bill!

11.30pm-Went back to the hotel. Took our showers and was watching SHOWDOWN 2010 (a hippity hoppity dance competition) on TV.

12am-Sister certified. Watch some reruns of Liverpool Vs Fulham while waiting for my text reply~♥

12.15am-Certified.

to be continued...