Andai itu takdirnya

I read this Malay novel and cried my hearts out. I was practically bawling. Can't stop wiping my runny nose and teary eyes while trying to finish off the story. Damn good book. One of the most sad story I've encountered. Of recent years, I'd only started to borrowed and read my sister's malay novels. She has a huge collection of it. But seriously, this is one good sappy love story that I've enjoyed. No suprise there, after all I am a sentimental at heart.

And this song was mentioned as favourite of Aleya (the heroin, main character in the story) which akin to her heart-wrenching and suffering experience. Sob sob *finding tissue now *

HP7 is finally here

Listen up All Muggles! This is it, y'all!

Be ready for the ultimate end of the journey. I'm beyond excited. To think back when I was introduced and read the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone many many years ago. I still remember that I would stop at Kinokuniya after work and flipped through the pages and then left a ticket stub (instead of earmarking the pages!) and come back again the next day to continue reading it for free. I know, what a cheapskate i was! haha

And suffice to say that I'm a loyal follower ever since and never tired of reading the rest of books in the series (my personal favourite is Prisoner of Azkaban) and enjoyed all HP movies very much. It's kinda sad that now we've reach the end of story with the release of Harry Potter and Deathly Hallow pt 2 movie but nevertheless, it was a helluva great broom ride! Long live The Order of Phoenix!!

p/s: ok, I'm off to book the ticket for the show. Will update y'all once I watched the film.

Fall of Giants

Yesterday I've finished reading the latest book by one of my favourite Author, Ken Follett titled 'Fall of Giants'.

I'm so excited and overwhelmed. Although, it took me about 2 weeks to finish it, which is waaay much slower to my own liking, but I have to consider and remember that I need to get enough sleep since I was on a hectic work trip at that time and thus, only allowed myself about 30 minutes prior to bed time to read the book. Nevertheless, the story rocks! If you're a fan of Mr. Follett , don't forget to go get the book & read it, well, that is if you have not yet done so.

According to Fantasticfiction.co.uk , the book is the first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families-American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh-as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.

Can't wait for the book 2 & 3 of this Series. I'm such a sucker for trilogy or series thingy. It's tricky how the writer could keep the momentum of the stories and gave enough suprises one after another in the storyline. How excited!

Millenium Trilogy

Hello.

Have you read these books? or have you even heard of these super cool, excellent, thrilling and wonderful books that form a 'Millenium Trilogy' created by a swedish author Stieg larsson? If yes, Yeay! and if you dont, Owh man! go get your copies now.

1st book

This is where it all started. We'll get to know Millenium magazine - Journalist, Mikael Blomkvist and also the heroine (and coolest character ever, i think!) - Lisbeth Salander. You might want to read this, if you would like to roughly get some ideas, or glimpse of the story. But I tell you, you'll get hooked to the story. I promise, you'll not regret it :P

2nd book

Ahh..in the 2nd book, the plot gets thicker. Mikael 'Kalle' Blomkvist' path again crossed with Lisbeth Salander's in a most unexpected and suspense-filling story-line. (I think I sounded like a promo trailer clip haha!)

3rd book

And in 3rd book, the story revolve around how Blomkvist is trying to rally up Lisbeth' believers and supporters to help her clean her name from the triple-murders accusation. While, doing that, we get to know more and more secrets of Lisbeth's life and how she became what she is.

Apparently, the books were already adapted into movies with character of Blomkvist played by actor Michael Nyqvist and Lisbeth's was potrayed by Noomi Rapace. However, not to be outdone, Hollywood is also interested to churned out their version of Blomkvist & Lisbeth with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara (although there were earlier rumors of Kristin Stewart and Natalie Portman were interested/considered for the role too!) signed on as the main characters! I have not watched any of the movie (the Craig/Mara version is not yet out, I think), so i'm very looking forward to that. In fact I would like to see ANY of the movie that I can get my hands on.

or this..
or this..

Now where are my Trilogy books? Nothing beats reading your favourite book and chill out at home during raining days. Perfect.

Listen : If I die Young - The Band Perry

The Power Of One

Hello all,

I know the World Cup 2010 is over and all the hypes are now quieting down. But in actual fact, my fascination with African Continent, in particular South Africa has started about 12 years ago. It all began when I borrowed a book from my best friend (it was his brother’s book actually!). Its title is ‘The Power of One’ by Bryce Courtenay. Boy, I was hooked! I was so in love with the story and ended up reread it for like another 10 times. I even gave it to my brother to read and he also likes it so much.
The setting of the story was circa 1940-ish and apartheid is already poisoning and dividing the nation. ‘Peekay’ grew up and truly survived all the hardships he encountered along the way to achieve his dream of becoming the Welterweight Boxing Champion. He was sent as 5 yrs old to a bording school where he is the only English among the Afrikaner and was bullied by students at the hostel led by biggest boy called ‘Judge’. On Peekay’s way to East Transvaal town of Barberton to his new home, he met Hoppie Gronewald (Boxing Champion of South African Railways) on the train and learnt about boxing. He later met and befriended a German Professor whom he called ‘Doc’ who took him under his wing and nurtured and taught him so much from Latin, Botany, Mathematics, chess and also piano. He was awarded scholarship to study at Johannesburg Prince of Wales School and there Peekay met his Jewish friend, Morrie Levy and together they embarked on the interesting journey of education, boxing matches, taking bets and forming ‘the Bank’ for their fellow students at school. Both are also involved in the movement to educate Afrikans (black people) and later were instructed to stop by Police. Nevertheless, that episode left black remark on Peekay’s application for Rhodes scholarship to study in Oxford. He was frustrated and felt that he had let his mother and grandpa down. Heck, even whole Barberton town were frustrated. And that includes his boxing coach and team at the local prison where he trained. Peekay’s name also became more and more famous after he won many matches and excelled as a boxer. However, he surprised everybody when he decided to go and worked in the Copper mines at Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) to save money for his own education. Peekay has grown into a matured man of his own and never waver from his belief instilled by Hoppie that said ‘first with the head, then with the heart’.

Oh well, if you want to read much more about the story, you can check out the much longer and details on the plot at here . Bottom line, go and read the book. I have since scouted Bryce Courtenay books whenever I could. A truly gifted story teller and I love his style of writing. Awesome reads, I think. And yeah, after so many moths holding it (at that time), I finally returned the book to my friend and few years back, I borrowed it back and has since kept it under my care. I even started to read it again few days ago. Hence, this post.

Listen : Dangerous - Akon ft Kardinal Offishall

Gerhana (english : Eclipse)

I finally went to watch the Eclipse. 3rd part of Twilight Saga. And to tell you the truth; It was pretty awesome! I like the facts that they're telling background stories of some vampires in Cullen coven ( Rosalie & Jasper ). Edward (Rob Pattinson) & Bella (Kristin Stewart) are convincing enough but Jacob (Taylor Lautner).. oh wow! he is a hunk! total heart breaker and he got such amazing body. I don't understand why some critics said that 'Eclipse' kind of boring and gave quite bad review, where as I think, if you read all Twilight books and knows the storyline & characters - you will appreciate whatever effort they made to bring the story to life. I know of course that, an adapted film could never be 100% or exact blow by blow as detailed out in the book, but as a fan, you go and just enjoy the movie whole heartedly especially when the characters were saying their dialogues exactly like what was written in the book.

It's what we are

Hi Y'all,

ok, first thing first. I freakingly finished the 'Breaking Dawn' today! yeay!! and am so happy with the ending of the Twilight Saga. Seriously, I love it. Hurrah to Bella & Edward. I'm crazy like that, i know.

Anyway, question of the day. Are we all hypocrites?

Well, I’d say, that depends. How truthful can you be? Or how far you would you go not caring what other people might think of you? For example, if you’re working in an office where you wholeheartedly and absolutely hating and loathing your boss. Would you go to him and tell him to ‘ Fuck Off!’ ? I don’t think so. That means, you still got left with consideration to be respectful in you. That does not mean, you hate him less, it is the afterward effects that you’re mulling with. For once, you’ll have to quit your job and work on finding new one. And you might hesitate to go and run amok because you’re concern with what others will think of you. If you value what other people think of you, then you might feel guilty and always in the concern of what might people think of your action? And seriously, that is one of things I hate most in this world – what other people might think? Why the fuck should I care?

Honestly, there is no way in this world for us to satisfy everybody. You did something and your parents might question, why? You changed your way, and then your friends will think you’re crazy. You did this way, they are rolling their eyes. You did that way; they are not nodding their heads either. So tell me? Who should we care for and be concern with? Yep. Ourselves folks. Other people be damn.

And I would say, we are all hypocrites. Not always intentionally, but sometimes we have to be one. Because my friends, this life is all about balance. You think hardest you can, consider all the actions and its consequences but in the end, they will come down to one thing. No regrets. At least, try not to have any.

I'm off to enjoy my weekend. Hope you'll have a good one.

Now, put your left hand on your heart, and here a kiss to your forehead. Muaashh!!

Listen : Our Song - Taylor Swift

Who do you think you are?

"ergh! am so emo right now. Sorry to bother you who read this. But I need to vent out something out of my system. Damn it la..I hate it when people whom I just met, supposely a new friend but talk bad things about me behind my back. Sheesh! who do you think you are? and to be honest, don't judge me because you ain't got that right to do so. In the first place, you're nobody to me. Nobody. I'm fine with my life before and I'm going to be ok now and I'll be good in future too, thanks. Knowing that you are actually a jerk, poyo and such an asshole is of no regret to me. You are just a speck of unworthy dust that somehow made your way into my universe. And now, would you please get lost and never came into my life again. You means nothing to me. Your friendship is worthless. Nope, I'm not affected by you. At all. If anything, it only shows that I should just trust my instinct more often..haha "

so there..I've said what I felt. Actually it's nothing lah. Forget that you read this.

Now, lets go back reading the 'Breaking Dawn' ..hah! this is another story. A comment from fellow fan of twilight Ann has asked whether I would like to have the e-book. I was so excited and said thanks to her but forgot to leave my email. Anyway, that same afternoon, I went out for lunch and somehow, I went into MPH and straightaway bought the book. Oww! then I realized I could read the ebook and probably get the book as part of my collections in future. Erghh! anyway, I already bought the book and currently on page 300. Arghhh! it's killing me you know?not knowing the ending.

Listen : Cool - Gwen Stafani

Twilight Newborn

Owh..I am soo sucked into this Twilight saga. Yesterday, I finished the 3rd book, 'Eclipse' and seriously, I can't wait to get my fangs on the next one ' Breaking Dawn'. (see, I'm good at Vampire-talk now! haha)

The stories is so interesting. I know it's a fiction, but still..just to come up with that kinda idea, developed it and wrote it down beautifully like that. Wow! a writer never cease to amaze me. They have such strong conviction of their ideas and all challenges aside, I know they thinks it's worthwhile. A good publisher do help, I think. Anyway, I'm enjoying the twilight saga very much and the next movie ' New Moon' is ready to roll out soon.

In the mean time, let me think whether I should ;

1) go spent my money and buy the 'Breaking Dawn'

2) wait until E finished reading hers and borrow it

3) or I should.. slowly throwing my charm and try to coerce an unsuspecting victim to give me their copy, cause if not then I'll turn into one angry vampire & start kissing their neck and sucking their blood! Ew! Gross!

Taa..

Listen : My Love - Justin Timberlake

People From Forks

Since I'm still in the Twilight mode..here goes some pictures to enjoy;





New Moon and Twilight Pictures



New Moon and Twilight Pictures




New Moon and Twilight Pictures




New Moon and Twilight Pictures



New Moon and Twilight Pictures




New Moon and Twilight Pictures


How 'bout that? Nice pics eh.

Btw, I finished reading 'New Moon' and just borrowed next book ' Eclipse' from my friend, Eva.

Listen : I'm me once more - Zee Avi

Edward Cullen & Isabella Swan

erm.. you know who are they right? no? well, nevermind. I myself just started reading about them. And to tell you the truth, it's kinda fascinating story to me. The whole idea that vampires are living and mingling with us, mere mortal, is mind blowing! But I broke my own rule; always read the book first, then go watch the movie/dvd. In this case, I bought the dvd way back early this year and already watched 'em. The film ' Twilight' was a major hit last year and needless to say so is the book sales. Only recently, I got to borrow the book from a friend, KC and got hooked on the series.

Today I bought the second book, New Moon. And knowing myself, I would prefer to read it in a single sitting. I can't really focus on the story if I got distracted, stop and then continue reading a novel. I just don't have the patience.

And oh yeah, I think Stephanie Meyer is an awesome writer. Have a nice weekend y'all.

Listen : Stay – Lisa Loeb