Its November

A new month, but happenings around me are still pretty much the same. A few things to talk about this coming month though =)

First and foremost, guess most that knows me already know is that its the month that I was brought to this world. Most people would say I have a sad childhood, mainly because I don't celebrate my birthday unless someone ask me out. This is mainly because in my family, whenever there is a birthday of any of the family member, my parents will just take my brother and I out for a meal, no fancy stuff like presents or a cake. So yea, I guess that would kinda explain why I would normally just see it as another day. One of my friend once said this actually, "Why need to celebrate? Getting a year older, you want me to die faster is it?"..Make some sense actually XD. Well, not sounding so sad, I do like my birthday. I like the number combination =DD. Born in 1990, makes it easier for me to count how old am I since I can use it as year 0, works for me every time when I was younger. As for November, I just like the sound of the month and the number 11. Lastly, its 14, which is another number I like, divided by 2 is 7...you guessed it, another number I like XD.

Ok, enough of myself. Now, to a club I love, Arsenal Football Club, sadly November is a ULTRA bad month for the club, proven over the past few seasons. Last season, we were on a high but Robin van Persie, on top form was injured during a useless international friendly game on...November 14th...=(((((. The season pretty much stuttered from then on till the end. This season, we're gonna play 5 games in the league, and 2 in the Champion League. 3 big games while another 2 is which we are expected to win but there isn't any games where a team will definitely win anymore is there? The good thing this time around is that, we have big players coming back from injury or hitting some sort of form from the recovery. So, above all else, I just hope this November won't continue to curse the club like it has been doing over the past few years. We play Everton away on the 14th, I just hope for a good game and we enter December in a good shape...worst case scenario is having enough players to play..XD

Till then, signing out =)

Practice Practice

As a starter, this has nothing to do with my studies at all XD. Well, I had a kareoke session with my classmates yesterday, had a great time and happen to stumble upon some Fish Leong's songs. Got hooked on instantly and went to a rampage in obtaining the songs and see whether can I manage her songs or not. Luckily for me, her keys are too high so I could still manage. Just that, for me, going to sing in a kareoke, many would find me weird, because I can only sing with the songs' audio on, if not i'll feel lost :P. Gotta share a video of her song here. What I meant by working on, is memorizing the lyrics, not the singing techniques, I only sing for my own leisure =D

梁靜茹 - 没有如果

如果我說 愛我沒有如果

錯過就過 你是不是會難過

若如果拿來當借口

那愛是不是有一點弱

如果我說 愛我沒有如果

真的愛我就放手一搏

還想什么 還怕什么

快牽起我的手

有人說

世界上最遙遠的距離不是生與死

而是我就站在你面前

你卻不知道我愛你

我常說

如果人類連愛一個人都被自己綁住

那世界末日已來到

不需要等到地球毀滅掉的那天

如果我說 愛我沒有如果

錯過就過你是不是會難過

若如果拿來當借口

那愛是不是有一點弱

如果我說愛沒有如果

真的愛我就放手一搏

還想什么 還怕什么

快牽起我的手

*translation*

What if I said, there's no 'if' in loving me?
If you let the chance pass you by, then you won't have another. Would you be sad?
What if we were together for this reason? Would that be good enough?

What if I said, there's no 'if' in loving me? If you really love me, then take the risk and seize the chance.
What are you waiting for? Come and take my hand.

Someone once said, the greatest distance in the world is not life and death,
it's my standing in front of you, and your not knowing that I love you.

I always say, if mankind is held back by itself even in loving somebody,
then the world has already ended. No need to wait for the earth's destruction.

What if I said, there's no 'if' in loving me?
If you let the chance pass, you won't have another. Would that make you sad?
What if we were together for this reason? Would that be good enough?

What if I said, there's no 'if' in loving me? If you really love me, then take the risk and seize the chance.
What are you waiting for? Come and take my hand.

Don't be afraid to be happy.
Don't be afraid to lose me.

*Credit to www.jpopasia.com

Enjoy the video, its kinda cute XD

*screaming out at the top of my lungs*

I think even doing what the title of this post for me actually helps much..How do you know nothing is going to happen in your favour? Well, allow me to share a bit of my experience over these few days.

- my personal life sucks and is messed up

- it started to rain heavily as soon as I wanted to head out to watch The Arsenal

- its a thunder storm and I hate lightning

- arrived to watch, but is surrounded by chimneys, my chest literally hurts now

- the start of the game, my team sucked

- we scored a freak goal but the process injured our captain (3 main attacking threats gone now)

- started to play better in the second half, until our all important anchor got sent off early

- finally got a penalty, but missed

- we lost 2 points as they equalized with literally the last kick of the game after a lucky break for them

- we drew, 4 points behind Chelsea now (since their opponents is Blackpool later which we trashed 6-0)

- add all these up....It really really hurts.

The only thing that I would be happy about is Nadal winning the U.S Open, he now has won all 4 grand slams, the youngest ever to complete such feat.

I am almost at my lowest point, so not going to write much. As for Sunday, I have a futsal game, with almost all around seems to be going against me, I just hope I come back the way I leave for the game.

Arsenal again

Hello! Been a while since I last wrote a football post, been getting the sticks that my blog is all about football but since now that I can't sleep, who cares, I write what I want.

So after 4 rounds of matches, we sitting behind a very strong looking Chelsea while having a little bit of space from 3rd place, MU. Ain't too bad and I hope it just gets better. Pretty much enjoyed the Bolton game which we won just now, and a thank here to Leni, along with Indra and Franklin who were there to not make me watch the game alone.

The new comers are doing pretty well but our more seniors players, as expected are already on the treatment table. The usual, Robin van Persie 4-6 weeks out, the one in good form Theo Walcott 4-6 weeks out as well and just now Diaby, a bad and high tackle just now and he ain't in good shape according to le Boss. So yea, a bitter sweet some may argue, and I don't think we'll have two of our more important players ready for Chelsea which will turn out to be a big loss because Chelsea just look so good that we'll need all our best 11 to compete with them. *fingers cross*

Well, the good thing from the game is that, the players who are fit are starting to find some sort of a rhythm which is good. Players like Cesc and especially Vela, scoring goals and getting assists. For now, my wish is to have big players injury free for major part of the season, the previous few that I mentioned, just get back fit and prevent from getting injured again, that's all I asked of you.

On a different note, Rafael Nadal is in the finals of the U.S Open for the first time, if he manage to go all the way, he'll become the youngest ever to complete the Grand Slam collections. U.S, not his strongest while its R-Fed's better courts, will be a major battle for Rafa if he is to come up against R-Fed. Come on Rafa!!!!

The tale of the three dances

What can I say, one of my all time favourite bands and my favourite song performed live by them. It just couldn't get any better than that. Please, this is not noise, very far from it in fact, this is how music should be defined as.

I love the music,

and I love the words as well,

enjoy =).

Dream Theater - Metropolis - Part I (The Miracle And The Sleeper)

Live, Score.

The smile of dawn arrived early May

She carried a gift from her home

The night shed a tear to tell her of fear

And of sorrow and pain

She'll never outgrow

Death is the first dance, eternal

There's no more freedom

The both of you will be

confined to this mind

I was told there's a miracle for each day that I try

I was told there's a new love

that's born for each one that has died

I was told there'd be no one to

call on when I feel alone and afraid

I was told if you dream of the next world

You'll find yourself swimming in a lake of fire

As a child, I thought I could

live without pain without sorrow

As a man I've found it's all caught up with me

I'm asleep yet I'm so afraid

Somewhere like a scene from a memory

There's a picture worth a thousand words

Eluding stares from faces before me

It hides away and will never be heard of again

Deceit is the second without end

The city's cold blood teaches us to survive

Just keep my heart in your eyes and we'll stay alive

The third arrives...

Before the leaves have fallen

Before we lock the doors

There must be the third and last dance

This one will last forever

Metropolis watches and thoughtfully smiles

She's taken you to your home

It can only take place

When the struggle between

our children has ended

Now the Miracle and the

Sleeper know that the third is love

Love is the Dance of Eternity

My 70th

I broke a promise...Was supposed to dedicate this particular post to Michelle during our anniversary but I guess its better to keep the memory in our mind =). As you can see, I am about 2 months overdue on this particular post. Haven't been able to find the motivation to write, and when the motivation does come, I got nothing to write about. Irony huh...

Well, now I am here writing, nothing much happened and now I am a 2nd year student and assignments are pilling up already. Although the subjects this time around are not as heavy as the previous semester's but the workload is almost like double compared to the previous semester...Oh well, just need to get them my all and hope what I have given is enough to make me a happier guy in the future as I barely made it through last semester in one piece, a weeee bit too close for comfort there *phew*.

Life has been alright, nothing big happened. Just been to a few movies here and there, gained weight and my knee, or rather knees are kinda busted =(. So, futsal has been quite rarely for me nowadays BUT...hehe, yea there is a but here. I am at the process of forming a team of my own, with a few of my friends to play on a more regular basis because I am kinda tired playing in teams made from scratch and get our asses whooped by some other more regular teams. So yea, planning to make that happen and hope it does come true =).

During the past few days, have been talking with Michelle about our birthday this year. Our birthdays are just 4 days apart, and this year we can't celebrate on any of the exact days because of her exams schedule so we came up with a new date where we both are going to celebrate together. Just yesterday, Michelle already gotten me a very early birthday gift and I am loving it =). Won't be using it anytime soon yet I guess but you never know XD.

Till here this time, ain't too bad after so long out of the business don't you think ;). Will be back soon next time I hope...

Selamat Ari Gawai

Back in my hometown, its a festive season now, thus they are having their holidays now while I am stuck here, facing my assignments...Oh well, just wanna have a shout out to all my friends who are celebrating, Selamat Ari Gawai!! Don't drink and drive yea XD.

A short one this time and I am at my 69th post, wanna save the 70th for a special occasion. Till next time ;).

gLee

Thanks to a certain classmate of mine, Felicia, I got hooked onto the 'gLee' series. Well, the series appeals to me in the sense that I love music and a huge part of the story is about the music, the way the lyrics can seamlessly be incorporated into the story line or just a cool, innovation mashup of different songs. The downside however, although this can be expected, which is the songs performed in the series are pre-recorded however, it's amazing how fast the choreograph of each song is being made and performed. All in all, I would recommend to anyone who is willing to give it a shot. =)

On a different note, the series strikes me in another way which is that it help me realize how much I love music and sing. I am not a born singer, do not have appealing looks and do not possess a good voice to win the hearts of others...unlike a certain Justin Bieber (urgh!). I sing for my own leisure and for those who are close to me or just appreciate my effort, so yea, in a sense I do not sing for free XD.

Well, maybe its the environment that we Asians are brought up in comparison to the Westerners. Over there, they are very direct and open, helping each other along the way through constructive critics as for the situation here, its very different. It happens almost every time to almost everyone, as soon as someone starts to sing or perform in public, friends around would start to say things like 'My Grandma can dance better than you' or 'My dog sounds better than you'. So, I find the environment is kinda hard for an individual to grow, well how is one going to improve when his or her confidence and self-esteem hits rock bottom thanks to the people around them before they even start? For me, Michelle was always there, she encourages (forces) me to sing for her and I think she got the full package of what my voice can do. I can hit the high notes in Whitney Houstan's 'I Will Always Love You' during one of the visits to the kareoke. Maybe that's a one off, who knows? Just a thought of mine...

Give her a break

Hmm, since I have not write anything regarding my 3rd semester being a university student, and now I do not really have anything to do so yea, I am writing it now ; ).

Well, there is only one place to begin, 5 subjects and all are killer subjects. To make matters worst, there is a year 2 subject brought forward to this semester (well, only years 2 subjects onward are taken into account in determining which class of honors I graduate with) and that particular subject is none other than Business Law...Heard all I could from my ACCA friends about how hard it can be, so not actually looking forward to it and more so when it is in a semester this packed. Well, as for now, I think the subject is not that bad...YET, with assignments coming thick and fast, doubt I can stay sane for much longer unless I ditch my older self and start getting some work done.

The other 4 consist of Management, Accounting, Economics and Statistics. Well, I gotta say that I am faring quite well with these 4 subjects after the struggles I had back in CIMP especially with Accounting and Economics. As for accounting, I think I am doing pretty well at the moment, because I got my CIMP lecturer teaching us this time around, so doing pretty much the same thing but the second half would be a different ball game as it requires more analytical skills, which is not my strongest. For economics, I struggled the most during CIMP but now I guessed its worth it as now, the lecturer may not possess the best of pronunciation in the English language, which I think kinda affected how she wants to explain her points. Understanding may be tough, but I always say this to myself 'Give her a break', which is what I hope the few hundreds would also try as its not easy to stand up front, while the audience just can't wait to laugh at you, I had that experience so I guess I can understand how she would feel. Well, I do my part for paying attention...well, my parents pay for me to learn, not laugh at lecturers...

Statistics, what can I say..I think my batch did not get the best of starts with this subject with our Computing lecturer casting a daunting shadow over it during my first semester. Turns out that, it is still quite manageable and this would really required A LOT of practice to do well in it. Lastly, my favourite Management. Back in CIMP, same in Lancaster. Taught by Mr.Shannon, our philosophy lecturer last semester and I enjoy his classes and hope I can do well as it would be a tough paper to write during the exams...

Well, that was how my 3 weeks into my 3rd semester appear to be, hope the better stuff are yet to come and looking forward in getting through with this semester, not failing any papers...HORRAH!!! ; )

Looking Ahead

Well, council is coming up. I am placed in a position I am not familiar with but I'll try my best to cope while giving my all. Just hope all things go well for this term.

A short one this time, ending with a quote.

“My country did not send me 7,000 miles to start the race. They sent me 7,000 miles to finish it.” [Wes Thompson]

Featured article can be read here.

All I wanna say is.....Thank You

It may seem to be a just a simple word, where normally would be used by most if not all across the globe. A simple word of 'Thanks' regardless of what language it may be spoken in, but for this post, my thanks is given to 3 special person in my life aside from my immediate family members. Guess I wont need to name anyone, as you read on I think you'll know who I am referring to.

If you had been reading what I'd written so far, I do not think that you'll ever miss a post where I would mention about the life being in the 'Junior Leadership Program' a.k.a Juniors/Shits/Sluts. We started off by being 10 total strangers, ended up being closer than friends but the catch is this, although 9 of us was left standing in the end, we clicked almost instantly and the whole process is beyond any words or phrases that can explain. The simplest way to put it, in to words of John New would be "Its MAGIC!". I believe all 9 of us came out from it being extremely thankful of actually signing up for it and being accepted to be one of the pioneer leadership program, credit to Jason and Jack Shen, our beloved Dads.

The reward we got from it, its not just the lesson and experience gained by working together, being through the ups and downs but I would think its something we all share, which is friendship. In my opinion, a friendship so pure that I would say,on any given day and time, we would stand up for each other of us and fight. Well, that is what I'll do at least.

Being in a group, like it or not, little clicks then would be formed as maybe we just found it more comfortable being around each other. I was with two, who described me as a 'pressure cooker that finally got the rice cooked'. I was E-X-T-R-E-M-E-L-Y quiet, back then even I know that and the irony is that it only happens to me when I was around them. Not a good sign I know but how wrong could I be. Not only when the rice is cooked, they accepted me back with open arms rather than cold shoulders for being so anti-social all those while. I was a person, reborn and walking down a new path with them still by my side. If I would not have broke the shell, then I would not even meet Michelle, which is the third person that I mentioned above. She is important without a shadow of a doubt but now I would not be focusing on her.

The other two that I had mentioned, one is a friend, closer than most of the others that I got and one - although we may not look like one another, nor have the same parents - that I call my sister. They were the ones who accepted the once again functioning pressure rice cooker and also led me to the light which the product is the me of today. Although still shy, timid and not really talking a lot its already a few light years' distance away from how I was back then.

What I can take from the experience that I had in Juniors, aside from the fond memories we all share together, is this. The brand new me but I do not think I would ever reach a point that I would say I found myself as I think no one would be able to say that. I believe that the whole Juniors experience would mean more to me than to anyone else, not saying its not important to them but yea....you get the point. Which is why, my passion for the Student Council and the new batch-es of such Juniors programs is burning ever so strong. People may think that I am lifeless, being so committed to the Council just to get a piece of paper at the end of it. But trust me, I know what changes it can bring to an individual and lucky for me, its all the right changes.

Well, I think I am running around in circles with this post trying to say one simple thing but as how I started this post, its beyond any words or phrases but I tried. Hope it make some sense to you if you are reading this. Lastly, to the 3 of you, I do not know what else to say but for the simple word, which is..

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THANKS!

Follow up on the previous post

This is good to see. Thank you Fabregas:
- for setting up the first goal
- for having the nerves and step up to score the penalty after all that has happened
- for setting up the third goal
- for kicking players that kicked you
- for sssshhhh-ing Tony Pulis
- for rallying the players together

Lastly,
- for being an Arsenal player and captain

For Ramsey!

Guess what, we traveled to Stoke, expected to have a tough match, we got one and dug deep to beat them. But, it came at an extremely heavy price, an injury to young Aaron Ramsey. It's not just a normal injury, it involved his lower shin left hanging. Can't imagine? Look up on Eduardo's injury on Google or any other sources on the net and you should have a better picture of what happened. Is it dejavu all over? Edu was injured in this fashion, we went on scoring twice but got a completely wrong penalty call against us which caused our season to go downhill until recently when we got going again. This time, we got the win as we're more mature, but what effect is it going to bring to the team? More so to the promising Aaron Ramsey?

The tackle was not as bad as the one on Edu, but the outcome was the same. The plus on this, it that the team got a player with similar experience so he could guide the young man. Ironic right? Such a horror experience can actually be a plus for the team. That speaks volume on how the team is being treated by other teams. 'Kick Arsenal to stop them' has to stop!!

On the league table, we cut the gap on the top to just 3, remember my previous post? See what I meant now? Its just a bitter sweet day, but Man City was the key this week, they tire Stoke in midweek, and beat Chelsea. It would be better if Ramsey did not get injured. Come on you Gunners, if there wasn't enough reasons to win the league, here is one more. For Ramsey!!!

UPDATED

I just decided to add a few images to this post, just to tell how the Arsenal players are being treated by other players and the media. The media even blame ourselves for getting injured as we play too fast and with quick feet...WTF!?!?!

*First, Diaby. Ankle injury, out for 9 months.

*Two years ago. Taylor on Edu, 9 months out. The contact, high, no attempts in playing the ball what-so-ever, pure assault.The tackle that cost us the title. For the outcome of this tackle, check it out yourself in both images and videos alike but prepare a strong tummy.

Lastly, as for Aaron Ramsey, I decided to upload the picture. Be prepare as it might be disturbing to some:-

*Just now. The aftermath of the tackle....Horrible. Full marks to Gleen Whelan (no.6), unlike other Stoke players and fans.

Hope you can recover and lay your grace on the pitch in the future. Go Gunners!!!

Here is a link to an article that I find sums up everything for the Arsenal. Click here.
As for the blog itself for previous and future post, click here.

Being random

Came across this site, the oatmeal, at Leni's blog and decided to share a joke I came across, well if you want more just visit the site and her blog (once again, echo-ing from my previous post, click on the ads if they appear yea)

Here goes :-

What did the elder chimney say to the younger chimney?

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You're too young to smoke!

..., I know. But hope you find it as lame and interesting as I did.

-out-

Shitty feeling

Just got back from college, and the title of this tale is just how I am feeling at the moment. Although there had been good and bad things that happened today, the good happened and finished, the bad is still lingering around me.

Ok, I am suffering from insomnia, not everyday, but its still quite frequent so its really messing with me both physically and mentally. I can't stay awake in class for more than 20 minutes, not that the class is bored, I enjoy class but I just could not stay up! GET SOME SLEEP TAT YANG!...So, I spent the whole night of Sunday and Monday morning, awake, on my bed flipping around trying to fall asleep but failed miserably. So, I went to college on Monday, feeling like a walking corpse. Surprisingly, given how tired I was, I wasn't sleepy which was good for me as I managed to get myself through the day. That afternoon, went shopping (I didn't buy anything) with my classmates, all girls by the way at Sunway Pyramid. Well, all I can say is that its a good training of patience when shopping with girls as they can take almost forever in an outlet...Girls and shopping, what more is needed to be said? Well, perhaps what caused my shitty feeling is that I went futsal on Monday night. Turned out to be a very bad idea, I enjoyed the night but the aftermath is painful.

Today, Tuesday, I got to experience the aftermath at its nastiest. Although I managed to sleep last night (If I still couldn't then something must be very wrong with me), I woke up feeling as tired as I never felt before, not wanting to get up is an understatement I think. But, still needed to drag myself out of bed as Michelle was coming to fetch me so I got ready and the whole day, even until now, my eyes are burning and head is spinning. Class came and went as usual, struggled to stay awake as usual but today was the hardest. Then had a nice lunch outing with my awesome classmates Anty, Nanda, Indri, Trace, Leni and Feli (I am the only guy again XD) then I met up with Michelle as she prepared for her Taxation paper. Well, those two are pretty much what happened right for me today. But, the story ain't over yet.

I am totally drenched, why? Well, our all too kind sun, plus its a very clear day, decided to shine at its brightest and hottest when I am walking under it and I just got information that it was near 50 degree? Well, the aftermath of futsal was quite simple, from chest down, not much is free from pain, my lower back hurts, my thigh hurt a bit, my busted knee is still busted, and both my ankle hurt...Well, maybe I have stopped being under the sun for such a long time, that I couldn't really stand very long under its glare, my already spinning head spun just a little faster...Just great right? My head, back and lower body plus the weather, just glad that it was over, the moment I got into my living room, even without the fan, it was C-O-L-D for goodness sake.

Done nagging for now. If you managed to finish reading this post, and thinks I nag too much..Well, I never really asked any of you to finish reading every post I write although I appreciates a lot for any support given to my blog, but hey, Its my blog, I post what I want ok? Peace!

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Where do we go from here?

Another game played, another lost. The 'Awesome Foursome' is coming to an end, with in-form Liverpool visiting us in mid-week, which is not good for us. However, despite the lost, I still, somehow, believe it not all lost yet. Wanna know why? I'll try to explain.

As you can see, all is gone for Arsenal it seems, but what made us think that when the season is not even over yet? Well, who else than the media? Their job is to make the winning team look unbeatable and make the losing team feel as if its end of the world. The whole world knows the media loves and favors MU so no doubt, the season is 'lost' for Arsenal in the papers, but I say no. Mainly because the season is not over yet and our performance this time around was better than last week's albeit coming after shipping two goals. The current season is one where any team can take points off any team on any given day. MU may traditionally have a very strong second half of the season but we shall see about that. The top 2 team, Chelsea and MU still have to play each other, plus both of them still need to play Liverpool and Aston Villa, points may still be dropped between them. We had them all, just that we had them all in a row.

All is dead and buried for Arsenal on paper, but what they have to do now, is to dig deep, dig deeper than they ever dug before. We are in a position where after this extremely difficult period, provided we still do our thing and score as many points as we can, we can still salvage something for ourselves. Self-belief is need, character and nerves of steel are required, just take one game at a time and we shall see what we get. Well, I may sound overly optimistic, but hey, I love the club, and I hope they can do themselves justice after a promising start, only to have our spear-head taken out for nearly three quarter of the season in an international friendly, on my birthday...Come on you Gunners!!! Don't give in now.

As for Robin van Persie, if you happen to read this, please get back as soon as possible. There are reports saying you may be back earliest by mid-march, and I really hope that ankle of yours can fully recover by then and drag us across the finish line in a position better than the current one. Get well soon Robin as Bendtner is not our answer, seeing him running as though avoiding the million of nails on the floor is less than convincing.

Lack motivation

My assignment!!!! AARRRGGHHHHHHHHH!!! Still procrastinating until today...The due date is creeping closer and closer with every passing seconds. Another week, another wasted as I made no progress with it what-so-ever. I'll be really screwed if this continues on as I would have my mid-term to save my ass this time around, only this assignment. Buck up!!!

Having said that, the game is still happening tonight. Hope I'll have a good night to kick start my week so I can get some directions and complete them during the week. Good luck to me and of course to Arsenal!!!

We're heading to the Bridge

After last week's shambolic performance, this week we travel to Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea, where in anytime of the year, never an easy place to visit. More so with the table being so tight, plus our self belief may be shattered after being hammered at home by MU...

To add fuel to the raging fire, last year we won with two pieces of master class by Robin van Persie, which is injured this time around. Well, if we win, it would truly be a miracle, a draw would be the most realistic 'good' result for us when a lost, if pretty much expected with our performance. Hope for the best tomorrow night. Come on you GUNNERS!!!!!!!!!!!

* We miss you badly on the pitch...T_T

We Lost

Final score 1-3. We lost, had been a very good host to Chelsea and MU this season, shipping 3 goals in each match with only 1 reply.

After a quite a bright start, we faded off and MU took full advantage. First goal, our keeper Almunia, with nerves of jelly, palm a chip into his own net..What a start right? The the next two goals came from United's counter. Purely our own fault as we lack the willingness to chase back and again, our keeper is our weak link. Our goal came a bit too late but it did came and should had a second if Gallas knew where he was. Final score, 1-3. Better team won, congratulations.

I do like to point out that, the night on a whole, we were very wasteful. Which cost us even more dearly with a nervy keeper. What to do? Let's just pick ourselves up and keep going. Come on you Gunners!

P/S : I do have to say this, thank you the machine that decides the fixture, for giving us Aston Villa, MU, Chelsea and Liverpool back-to-back-to-back-to-back....F**k you bloody machine.

-out-

Its The Day

Well, the picture above says it all I guess, for the neutrals, its always a good game as for both set of fans, its more than just a game. The both coming in with decent form, although I have to say, MU does look the stronger at the moment but the is no 'sure' in football so we shall see. We outplayed they at the beginning of the season at their backyard but hit the self-destruct button and lost, so this match is not a rematch or revenge, but just to claim what is rightfully ours (if we play well). For me, may the best team win, FAIRLY (yes, I am talking about you ref...). As for the millions of MU fans, well, what can I say, its a two way thing. When they beat us, Arsenal sucks, when we beat them, Arsenal sucks too...But I would love it when they chant after they lost. Why? They just lost to a team that SUCKS...Idiots. I can go on and on about how stupid MU fans sounds, but oh well, not here I guess.

The game is at 12 a.m tonight/tomorrow morning. Just hope we'll get a good game and get the right results for us. =D

There is where they'll meet, the Grove.
The Emirates Stadium

Random post

I had been digging through my play list and I found some songs produced a few years back and they still sound great to my ears. Well, one particular band I revisited is DragonForce, well they fall under the genre of music I listen to in which many people regard as 'noise', metal. They are a power metal band, where they lyrics are quite magical or more to a fantasy type of story. Speed is quite common among the power metal bands and DragonForce is by far the fastest among the rest. However, their live performance is just B-A-D, which is why most people refer them as a 'studio-band', although it has to be said that their more recent performances are much better. Studio or not, their songs are cool so credit to them...however, yes...most of their songs would sound the same in a sense that it starts of with a medium length intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, super long solo, chorus and outro...The is pretty much the arrangements of most of their songs, nonetheless, its still cool =).

When speaking of DragonForce, most people would know the song 'Through the Fire and Flames', cool song but that is not what I am going to share this time around. I am going to share this song, 'Valley of the Damned'. I like the feel of the song where it felt like a strong crowd kinda feel singing the song together..make sense? Just that with the solo of the previous song mentioned (lazy to type out...), the solo of this songs is not...on-par? All in all, still nice =).

Valley of the Damned

On a cold dark winter night hidden by the stormy light
A battle rages for the right for what will become
In the valley of the damned a warrior with sword in hand
Travels fast across the land for freedom he rides

And the sign from the master on high screams aloud and across hear the cry
For the kingdom of fire and ice and the power to be alive
Be strong ride on, carry on through the war
Come along carry on, living for ever more

On the wings of death by the hands of doom
By the darkest light from the darkest moon
Crossing silent seas over mountains high
For we stand as one tonight

On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light

In the valley of the damned
Days breaks with golden strand
Over pastures green it glows
To where night returns

In the shadows faces appear
Warriors wearing full metal gear
All join together one and all
Before the glorious light

Rise up, gather around
Come and hear what is said
Use your senses open your mind
Don't you ever forget

On the wings of life, by the hands of hope
By the brightest light from the brightest sun
Crossing silent seas over mountains high
To the valley of the damned

On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light

On the black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light

The black wind forever we ride on together
Destroying your evil with freedom our guide
When the master will storm us
He'll stand high before us
Our hearts filled with splendour
Our swords will shine over the light

The black...

*signing out*

My Wish List

There is one item on my wish list, aside from getting a few pair of pants, I am looking at some shoes. Mainly futsal boots, what I am current using is Nike's Tiempo, the older version, nothing is wrong with it and I am pretty happy with the design and stuff but just feel like buying a new pair with the new designs so tempting...

Well, I got a few choices to consider, between the two main rivals, Nike and Adidas. Maybe I'll just write some on each brand. Nike, for all its technologies on the boot and its fancy design, the boot's durability questionable. Adidas on the other hand, durability wins hands down over Nike but the designs....err....hmm...quite alright only. Below are some of my considerations.

Let's start with Adidas.

First up, its the new Adidas Predator X. The design, compared to the pioneer design where it blew my mind away, is not as strong as its previous versions. Decent looking but price is a bit on the higher grounds for me.

*The black one

*The white one, which is better looking than the black ones.

The other is the Adidas F50i. It has a smooth look and feel to it, but for futsal purposes, only F5 is available, not much different in terms of design, so I am just going to put the F50i here.

*Blue is my choice, as there is also Black, White and now Green.

Next up, let's jump over to Nike's boots.

Firstly, let me talk about the boot which caught my interest for a while before losing it not long after, is the one Michelle calls it the McDonald's shoe. Introducing Nike's Total Control 360. The boot claimed to have improved technologies in enhancing the player's performance. I am no pro, so I do not think will make much difference for me. Besides, I am trying to get a pair for futsal, and the design for futsal is just bad. Unlike the other version, the one with black sole, with is suitable for artificial pitch (like my current Tiempo) which looks better but the sole deteriorate quite fast so its kinda of a turn off point for me.

*The Nike's Total Control 360

Moving on, I am a speedy guy if I may put it, Nike got a boot for my type of players. Adidas got its F series, Nike got its Mercurial series. This series of boots are light, have an elegant feel to it and the design is quite simple. However, its comes with shiny surface, and with the wear and tear involve, the 'wrinkles' on the boot would make the boot look really bad which is a major no-no because I do not change boot frequently. Moreover, again, the futsal version is not as cool as the football version...

*The Nike's Mecurial Vapor Superfly (5th series), the lastest colour is yellow.

*The Nike's Mecurial Vapor limited edition. I like this version more
as it has a smaller swoosh. =)

*Speaking of the Vapors, I like the 3rd series best

Lastly, its another pair of Nike. The Total 90 series which its previous design looked so 'web-by' that it turned me off straight away. Now, the Total 90 Laser 3 is out and the design rocks!!! BUT~~~~~~ The futsal version just SUCKS!!! AGAIN!!! Grrrr....Again, I am waiting for the black sole to come out, if it looks better then I would go for it. But again, Nike's durability....ARGH!!! (I am very picky, yes...I know)

*I just love it. It looks better in real life =D.

*The sad, cheap looking futsal version...What's with the little extra
green patch in front!!!

*The black sole I am talking about. At least look much better than the one above...

Goal

Wednesday is my futsal day, with my knee giving me trouble, I still went XP. I love football, but since a football field is hard to come by plus there is the headache of getting two full team to play, futsal would be a more easier game to organize. I played some football back in school, defender by choice but I do enjoy venturing forward, maybe you can say that I am versatile or just ok in every position but standard is way below average.

Back in Kuching, I never played futsal, first experience is here in KL. I fell on my bottom just after I was introduced to the game...that was my memory of my first ever game. Along the way, I got a little better but still a lot of flaws in my game mainly due to my trauma which cause me to be paranoid of most things coming at me...yea, I am scared of the ball and a lot less aggressive than before (I think I ever wrote it in one of my previous post). I was a horrible keeper due to my fear but I do some decent stuff once in a while, most of the time is just hands down disappointing. Defending, I am still ok but my stamina usually fails me half way. Playing in an attacking role, I feel lost, get into the wrong position, misplaced passes or can't shoot properly...Horrible player huh? But I am still learning =).

Practise makes perfect but with the pace of the game being quite fast, decisions and techniques have to be spot on to make things happen. I do not know where did I got the instinct from but I scored a goal last night, one that I would regard very highly. Its a half volley from just outside the keeper's area, I sent the bouncing ball into the bottom right corner. I tried to recall what actually happened but I couldn't, as if that moment, it wasn't me controlling myself because knowing me, I could never do that. I can't even kick the ball properly for goodness sake!!

Laugh if you want that 20 grown men is chasing after one ball while two other are waiting between sticks. But with football able to united almost the whole world when the World Cup arrives (even those who do not watch football would tune in I believe), brings one into ecstasy in a moment and total despair the next. A tale of David vs. Goliath that can happen at any time at any given match. You just have to love it. I love football and last night was one to remember for me =).

When I was away

I am baaaaaaaack!!!!! Inhaling the not-so-fresh-air, stuck in the hectic life-style of a big city which back in my hometown Kuching, I would not face. How I miss the atmosphere back there...but snap back to reality, I am here, in one piece and ready for my studies!! Hmm, just gonna share some events that took place back in my hometown..and B-T-W, in Kuching, WE DO NOT STAY ON TREES!!! Call yourself Malaysians...not that I am very proud myself with 3 Churches being torched (my best regards are with you all).

Ok, let me start by the visit of my grand parents, maternal side. They are in a village, which Astro AEC board casted on it program when I was back there. Its 17 mile from the main town, where I am at, and its called Siburan. I spent my Primary 6 year in that village, so I do have some friends that I know there and we met up during a futsal session back there where I busted my knee, still busted now...

*My parents, with my turning 82 this year Grandma

*That's me with my Grandma, a little blur

Ok, next up another trip to a temple this time, we went on Christmas day, and it took approximately 45 minutes to reach, now after you see the atmosphere and still thinks that people in Kuching still stays on tree, then you're forgiven a little as people there have houses too! The place is called Asa Jaya, by the way, going to a temple doesn't make me a Buddhist or some kind, its more like a Chinese culture.

*That's the jetty with some of the Dayaks there.

*That's the 'sampan' that will get us across the river

* A bit rundown it may seem but its well equipped with life jackets =)

*That's our destination

*Shots of the temple taken from the tower in previous photo

*Another view

Well, those are the places I visited. I did met up with some of my friends and went visiting during Christmas and caught up with some of my school mates who are all doing fine. Now, let's be more at 'home', I take some shots of my house as well =).

*Welcome to my crib ;)

*A little garden place outside, promote 'Go-Green'

*The back yard

*Another view of the back yard, again promoting 'Go-Green' =)

If there is one thing that I can take along with me to KL, my house would definitely be on top of that list because my room comes along with it =D.

*My bed =)

*My little cabinet besides my bed, and yes in Kuching, a table fan is enough to keep one cool

*My closet, now quite empty since I am over here

*Used to be a frequent user, but now no more, and the gas inside it leaked so its not even cold now.

Lastly, let me end with my filled my tummy.

Durian, we all know, and yes I consume them but have you ever seen one of this size?

*Yes, its only one seed. Nice!

Next, its curry! My dad's side is quite known for their curry when my Grandad was still around, in the humble town of Gerik, Perak, his curry was quite well known. Back in Kuching, although its not really his recipe, but it taste nice nonetheless. When curry is served as lunch, Kolo-styled noodle, bean sprouts plus curry will be the menu for dinner.

*The bean sprouts. In case any of you are wondering,
I picked off all the ends of each bean sprouts in there =D

*The noodle

*The Curry *drool*

*Mix them up and this is what you get. Bon Appetite!

So there you have it, a little from my time back in Kuching. Till here this time, signing out!