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!

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...

Just a few hours away from 2010's Chinese New Year and..(drum roll please!)...it still feels like any other day! Crikey! >.< !!!

No loud and annoying firecrackers, no anticipation more waking up wishing the time would go faster, etc. I guess its just me grown up.

I am not much of a gambler either so i guess you won't see me much in a group of people sitting circles on the floor yelling, "PICTURE! PICTURE! PICTURE KA-BOOM!!!" and putting all my angpow money trying double it or blow it all.I still remember those younger days when all of us would sit down in the living room and would just gamble the night away. It is not the money that matters but it was the bantering, the chatting and advices on how to win the game from my uncles and aunties was rewarding. Like feeling all grown up and be a part of "them". Silly me...LOL!!

Enough with the negativity, damnit! Its a New Year!!! LOL!! Anyway, I would like to take this time and opportunity to wish everyone a "虎年进步， 身体健康 ， 虎虎生威!!" and a HAPPY CHINESE NEW TIGER YEAR!!!

RaaAAoOOooUuuUU!!!

another day, another life

These few days i haven't been getting a lot of sleep. I get probably about 4 hours average of sleep per night....make that per 24 hours! Maybe once in every 3-4 days, i'd get adequate sleep. Not sure why. Now that i'm performing a 4-5 nights weekly, i really get to see where i am vocally and musically. Damn. It doesn't look good! Guess i'll have to shift up to the next gear!

I've been listening a lot to 2v1g for the past week and i am hooked! So looking forward to their sophomore album with a new voice. And i just found out that Jacky Cheung's new album was a jazz album! WTG, Jacky! Oh, and the song 十二个音 was written locally by Roger Wang!!! Double WTG!!!!

CNY is just 10 more days to go. And i've yet to prepare anything for it. More like, i'm too lazy to prepare for it..like any other year. Anyway, i'm thinking of getting myself something for this CNY. Still contemplating whether i should get a new guitar or an iPhone...or a cruiser bike...or a turbocharged car...sigh. And no reason i could think of why i should get myself something. I don't think i deserve anything this year.

And on that, i wanna wish you all a happy CNY and have a safe but fun holidays!!!

PS: drink responsibly!

Love,
JL