island muffin bird

I think Australia is the largest island on earth! …maybe it really is and I just wasn’t told that it IS the largest island. I went to 3 different beaches within the last 5 days! And the weird thing is… I didn’t swim…. The furthest was getting my ankles a little soaked up in the cold cold sea water. Heehee… can’t swim la… the south wind is too cold. I shall blog about my beach experiences once I get my hands on the pictures taken then ;) Well, mid-sem break is here and its going really fast. A few more days left and the hols are over. Didn’t feel like the hols also… its like… “hey, how’s ur holidays?” “holidays? We’re having holidays meh?” So yeah, holidays… rock!! Sorta… I was busy with my crappy assignment last week so my ‘break’ starts today =) I decided to bake some muffins jz for fun. It was mandy’s idea at first, and she got me really interested in it as I discovered that u can add a whole lot of things in ur baking thingy… We made the 1st batch with double choc chip. Which turned out fine. Then we became a little more ambitious and made another batch that contains apple, carrot, honey, walnut, and white choc! Didn’t turn out rite… but still edible. Then I got all hyped up with the flour, sugar, eggs and milk… so I made the last batch with MILO! Its turned out super duper bad…. When u eat it… it is literally tasteless… then the after effect!!! Ulk! It turns bitter when u chew on it for more than 5 seconds. I dunno y loh… So before baking the rest of the milo batch, I added more sugar, chocolate fudge and a lot of condensed milk. Nyahahah… and I saved it! It turned out nice~ oh yeah baby… baking is cool… I wonder if the birds will be ok eating the bitter milo muffins that I put outside the back yard… Speaking of birds and their health… I dunno y but I’ve seen a lot of dead birds since my stay here in Adelaide… its kinda scary cuz when I ask around, no one else seems to b seeing such things except for me. In total, I’ve seen 5 dead birds so far. It could be a sign… Reminds me of the poem by A Samad Said: ‘a dead crow’. The theme of it is to show how polluted the air is in Malaysia, rite? I think birds don’t die cuz of air pollutions loh… I think the main reasons why they die are either cuz of old age, cuz of reckless drivers, or eating failed bitter muffins left out in the backyard….

stunned

i was walking along hindley street (adelaide's 'red light' district) to church this morning, and i saw this mega huge, bald, white, businessman-like man in a suit and coat(with tie) outside this pub with bouncers, smoking and drinking.
no biggie right? ....thats wat i thought

then when i walked sumore, and i saw this skinny spanish-looking dude, afro with retro sunnies, in white t-shirt with sling bag.
still no biggie right?

after walking sumore, i looked back and saw the both of them holding hands!!!!
(i didnt see it earlier cuz ppl were blocking)

i'm not against homosexuality or watsoever. i'm jz very amazed that two people from such different worlds / styles be together....

still stunned...

hum 2 3 4

My best friend, hum jo-shua, turned 19 last week. And also with 3 of my other high skool buddies: teo chun leng, lee kim yang, & ooi khai shang.
However, I’d like to dedicate this post to my dearest boobie, shua.

[my boos...aka, my boobies.] (i'm not that short ok... i was half kneeling)

This feller waxed my right arm in form 3, copied my sejarah notes, let me copy his kimia graphs, and made me look horridly short whenever I stand next to him. Other than that, he’s the best buddy anyone can ever ask for!
I think this is my 7th year knowing this guy and its such a privilege to hv a smart ass in the team of more smart asses! Hahah …but he’s basically the smart one among the smart ppl. Though his smartness is not infectious but his lameness is. I do not hv to elaborate on that.
[movie marathon at my place]

High skool years were such great times cuz shua was there to keep everything going. hehe… prefects, skool, kasturi, group study, basketball (only a few times =p), driving test, movie marathons, sleep overs (on benches), MV moments, concerts, mamaks….

Happy belated bday, shua! And thanks for being such a good friend all these years…

not a weak week

The past week was amazing. Well, not AMAZING amazing. Just plain old amazing. Monday: went to uni to do some work n met up with Vivian. Didn’t do much in the end =p and I had to watch X-files and Desperate Housewives for Media n screen cultures… now I know y I don’t like those shows… Tuesday: worked till 4 then went for east side cell. Heard about G’s romantic proposal. Ermm, I mean the proposal by Dell to her… wahhhh, soooooo romantic!!! *takes deep breath* Wednesday: uni Thursday: uni Friday: worked (I actually worked overtime n I didn’t realize it till my manager chased me out of the store) then went for OCF And then!!!! PUBCRAWL!!!!! (will blog about it another time) Saturday: did my magazine assignment… its kinda fun but dateline is coming soon, so I’m kinda under pressure now. Had a free 3course dinner at paradise church. Its something they hv it every now n then where new ppl who join paradise will be invited for this. I went with huey chi who joined paradise 4 years already (but still has not been to new friends dinner) and I joined paradise 4 months only, heehee. Was my 1st time around the huge church n its so cool. Sunday: went to church, came home n had roti canai with dai yee, uncle Jason and Mandy outside(backyard) under the beautiful spring sunshine. Went for dinner at café primo in the parade with huey chi and ming. Then we went for Elaine’s 21st bday party, which was also to celebrate Jane’s bday too. It was a rather unique party. Was actually a nite service of a chun portable church. Hahah… and mostly old ppl attend it. Laughed so hard when danwin sucked in helium and sang ‘happy bday’. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELAINE AND JANE!!!!! (this reminds me… I’ve to post a happy belated to my best buddy shua…)

thick yellow curtain

Twas a cold, cold winter’s night,
I lay on my bed starring at the ceiling.
My room was cosy, warm and bright,
Cuddled under my quilt, such a comfortable feeling.

My head on the pillow
Thinking of all the uncertain.
I turned to look out the window
By pushing the heavy yellow curtain.

There on my belly I lie,
Gazing out on the eerie, damp and muted street.
Then came thoughts of little kids who cry,
‘cuz they’re cold, lonely and nothing to eat.

The reflection on the window of glass
Was a bright room filled with wonderful things.
But out there are lives of poor people in mass
Yet here I am worrying, doubting and sulking.

I have all I needed and wanted
Pillows, thick blanket, heater and stuffed toys.
All these things I often take for granted
Not forgetting my five senses, including my voice.

On this cold, cold winter’s night,
Where the dim street light gleamed on the world so messed
I lay in my room so warm and bright
Thanking God for all the little things I’m blessed.

-jez-