The End of June

A day off today so it's time for some activities. Around 1pm, Kww, Sakura, and me met Sky for lunch. We ate at a place called 'Restaurant Malaysia' (oh, the irony of the name LOL) which pretty much said what kind of food it serves. Food was okay here as it is quite the same taste as the food found in my home country, Malaysia.

After that, the three of us set off on a trip to the Statue of Liberty. Sky did not join us as he had a class to attend. We took the number 1 train to Southferry Seaport, bought a ticket for the ferry, and off we go. The weather was pretty good, with the sun shining, some nice breeze and all. Seagulls tried to fight against the wind but gave up in the end and floated along with it. The ferry was a little rocky and the waves a bit rough because of the high tide. On the ferry, I met a Russian girl named Kez. Pretty good looking and should be around her 20s. I kinda admired her because she traveled alone to visit places of interest in New York. Chatted with her for a while and then said our goodbyes as the ferry reached the island.



This is my second time to visit the statue (which I found to be quite plain) and there's really nothing much to do. The only thing we can do is take pictures and more pictures. There's a small souvenir shop that sells memorabilia, paraphernalia, and stuff. After going one round across the statue, it's time to head home. The ferry stopped next at Ellis Island and we headed down. Just then, the accumulating bad weather turned on us and drizzles of rain began to fell. There's nothing we could do and we queued up again for the ride home to NYC. It was very packed and humid as the rain fell harder and harder. Not exactly a comfy situation but we just have to bear with it.



We got on the subway next and stopped at Grand Central to see if the rain has subsided. It was still raining heavily so we took the number 7 train home. We then ate dinner at a restaurant (Chinese name) and at last, we went out seperate ways home. All in all, it was quite a fun day at first but turned boring in the end. I hate rainy days, made me all wet as I didn't carry an umbrella.

Well, this is the end of June and July begins tomorrow. Half a year passed by in an instance. Time is a really scary thing, seems to fly by and waits for no one. Hopefully, the rest of the year will be a better one for me. Godspeed.

Raining Ice

While working today, an impending thunderstorm started strangely. I know the weather is gonna rain today but I never expected this. Round chunks of ice fell just as the sky darkened. The whole place echoed with loud thuds of ice falling on the roof. It was kinda awesome to be there cause you don't get to see this type of phenomenon very often. After five minutes, the ice rain subsided and regular rain fell. During the event, I took a few pictures...

These are the ice chunks that fell from the sky:

Aren't they pretty and strange? There's a cloudy part in the middle while the outside is clear.


Well, it certainly is a strange thing. I heard some people say these type of phenomenon brings bad luck. But what I think is the Heavens are crying for the two departed celebrities, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.

Peace of Mind

Lately, there are too many things on my mind. I realized that there are many important decisions to make that will affect my future. That is why I really need to focus and take a deep breath. I need to have a peace of mind so that my judgment will not be clouded.

So I say to myself, "Relax, take a deep breath and let it go.."

Whatever happens in the future, there's nothing we can do to change it. Either now or never...no regrets....

A Stroll by the Beach

Seagulls sang playfully in the air,
The wind gently caressed our hair;
Hand in hand we strolled down the beach,
Never once our distance was out of reach...

As we both sat down on the sand,
A pod of dolphins came by then;
They jumped and chased and swam around,
And I saw a smile replaced your frown...

The rolling waves moved in and out,
Like a soothing melody that is not too loud;
Just then you whispered in my ear,
"Thanks for everything, I love you dear..."

Evening came and the sun moved down,
Disappearing into the sea like a giant crown;
Night came and the stars appear,
I am beside you, there's nothing to fear...

As we fell asleep on the golden sand,
Both of us are still holding hands;
When you rest your head on my shoulder,
I hope that time will freeze forever.

P.S Just a poem that depicts a romantic stroll by the beach. I have always been a nature lover so there are many natural elements in my poem. Well, hope you guys will like it! All feedback, critics, and comments are welcomed on my poems. ;)

Happy Father's Day

Just a short post to wish all the Dads in the world (and my dad, of course) a

Happy Father's Day!!

Treasure the times spent with your Dad. Bring your Dad out for dinner or something fun. For those who are living apart from your Dad, remember to call home. A simple telephone call may not mean much to you but it means a lot to them. Buy presents if you can afford it. Lastly, I hope everyone will have fun on this day.

P.S Today is also one of my buddies, Jeslyn's birthday. Just wanna take the chance here to wish her a 'Happy Birthday!'

iPhone OS 3.0

Finally, the new OS for iPhone is out! 3.0 consists of a lot of new features. If you have an iPhone, you can download and install the software using iTunes. Just connect your iPhone to the computer and it will automatically request to download and install for you. For those of you who wanna check out the new features, you can go here.

On June 19th, the new iPhone 3G[S] will also be out. Lots of people will be queueing up for this new baby. It is an irony that these iPhones are updated every year. New models kept on appearing just like computers and other technological gadgets. It is hard for the consumers to just keep up with the latest model unless they are filthy rich.

Anyway, one must learn to be content with what they have. Only buy a new phone if you have the means to take care of the costs. Otherwise, just use a cheap phone. It all boils down to the same function: to call another person. ^_^

Cold Summer

Strangely, the weather seems to be kinda cold in NYC for the past few days. It is summer time now, with the hot sun glaring but it is still cold sometimes. I wonder if it is because of the rain or something else.

Yes, it has been raining quite a lot recently. And I hate the rain! I hate wet and damp weathers because it makes me lazy to even wanna do something. The worst thing is I met a drunk customer today. Said a lot of bullcrap to me and gave me many problems but as a patient guy and a good worker, I can't flare up. Well, I don't pick fights with drunk people anyway.

Since the weather is unpredictable these days, I hope you guys can really take care of yourselves. This type of weather can make people fall sick easily. In addition to that, the H1N1 (swine flu) is still around. So I think it's best to stay indoors if you are not working. Take care all, and let's hope the real summer will come soon.

Happy Birthday to Me

Today's a really great day. I took the day off to celebrate my birthday in advance with my friends, So Fie, Jeslyn, Sky, and my cousin, Ing Chian. We met and gathered around 2.40pm and off we go to have lunch. Since Sky is working, we had lunch first at a Malaysian restaurant in Manhattan called 'Nyonya.' Then, Sky joined us and we headed to the cinema for a movie.

After discussing, we watched 'Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian.' To be honest, I think the movie is not that good. Nearly fell asleep at times. The humour is bland and too many characters make it hard for the viewers to focus. After the movie, we went to Starbucks to grab a cup of coffee. Then, we took a stroll along the area. I realized there are quite a number of parks in Manhattan. We goofed around and took some pictures.

The Statue of I-don't know-who

Fountain *foooosh*

Five of us

Act cool....or not

Starbucks FTW

Come dinner time, we ate a restaurant called 'Cafetasia.' An asian food menu combined with a dark-candle-lighted atmosphere makes this place a good choice. The food was pretty good too with a kinda cheap price tag. After dinner, we went our seperate ways and headed home.

Setting for dinner

Me and my boss

Me and Fie Fie

Me and Fie Fie and my boss

Hominid

Cupcakes anyone?

Five of us...again

All in all, I would really like to thank everyone who celebrated my birthday with me. I was quite touched with everything especially to a certain someone who made my day a lot special. Thanks for being the most caring and considerate person in the world.

Lastly, I just wanna say Happy Birthday to me. Hope the wish(es) I made will come true. *winks*

P.S Well, my real face finally revealed for the first time. Just an average guy right? LOL

Primeval: Going Extinct Soon?

Being a big fan of tv series, I watched a lot of series from different countries. And one of them is called 'Primeval', a series about a team of scientists investigating so-called anomalies containing prehistoric and futuristic creatures that came to the present. This series is a British series.

I was hooked after watching Season 1 because I think this show is pretty interesting. Different creatures (usually dinosaurs and insects from the past) are introduced each episode. Some may think that the computer-animated creatures are fake and pointless but I think they are good enough for the show.

Then, Season 2 finished and I think the storyline is still going quite well. But after watching the finale of Season 3, I am kinda disappointed. Removing two of the protagonists (Prof. Nick Cutter and Claudia Brown/Jennifer Lewis) from the show isn't such a good idea. Fans wouldn't want the series to be switching heroes. Besides, I think the new cast sucks. Danny Quinn and Sarah Page doesn't have what it takes to keep the show going. The acting is not really good either (especially Sarah). In my opinion, I think it is a good idea to end this show in Season 4. Prolonging the series wouldn't help much.

Nevertheless, I am going to continue watching this series until the end. I don't like being stuck halfway without knowing how the story ends. I really do hope that things will get better in Season 4. *sighs*


Cast of Primeval Season 3

Harper's Island

Recently, I am hooked to a CBS series called 'Harper's Island'. Harper's Island is a horror/mystery/thriller series. It has only one season with 13 episodes. Each week, one or more characters will be killed off, leaving us guessing until the final episode to reveal who is the real killer.

The main thing I liked about this series is the horror part. Some of the kills are grisly, some of them real gross. That is why this series is rated 'PG', and not suitable for young children. The story itself is good. A group of friends and families went to Harper's Island to attend the wedding of Henry Dunn and Trish Wellington. It was a happy occassion until people started missing one by one. There is a killer lurking on the island (motive still unknown), and he is killing the guests one by one.



WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD (Stop reading here if you wanna watch the whole series without knowing anything about it)
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So far, the latest episode is episode 8. Those that are killed include:

Cousin Ben, Uncle Marty, Reverend Fain, Kelly Seaver, Lucy, Hunter, Booth, Thomas, Richard, Malcolm, Deputy Garrett, Cole Harkin, and J.D.

And the killer may be one of them below:

Beth, Katherine, Sully, Henry, Trish, Shea, Shane, Nikki, Maggie, Madison, Jimmy, Danny, Chloe, Sheriff Mills, Cal, and Abby.

At the end of episode 8, Madison is still missing and there was blood on Henry's hand when J.D was discovered. So for my blog readers who watch this show, who do you think is the killer? Personally, I think it might be Maggie, the manager of Candlewick Inn. Motives are still unclear but she is the most probable suspect now. There might also be two or more killers. Well, we never know until the ending is out.

Really wish to know what will happen next. Can't wait for tomorrow!


One by one

Discipline

In my opinion, discipline is a hard thing to build in oneself. Everytime I try to do something, I will stray off in the end because I don't have good self-control. For me, it is quite hard to focus on a job at hand. Is it because I am a Gemini who has a fluttery heart? Or is it because for my love of freedom and not wanting to stuck at doing something for a long time?

These few days, I have been trying to build my discipline. There is a discipline for almost everything. Don't sleep too much. Don't laze on the bed after the alarm rang. Don't procrastinate on doing a task...and blah blah blah. I need a lot of mental power to fulfil all the tasks at hand, especially one really important task (which is a secret for now). That is why I need something to constantly remind of 'discipline' so I can finish what I started or what I am going to start.

A headband, a ring, or a wristband maybe? Oh well...

A new phone and a new number

Woot!

I finally got a new phone today (as my old one broke down already). And the phone I got is........

iPhone 3G!

This high-tech smartphone has a lot of functions and I am still very not used to it. Hopefully I can conquer it soon cause it is a real hassle to figure what do what. Anyway, for those who know me, my new number is.... (I put it on Facebook so you can go check it out).

Finally, a new phone after 2 years!

Ta-ta Motorola

On Saturday night, my Motorola PEBL phone's screen went blank suddenly. And that is the end I ever saw of the screen. Now, I am stuck with a phone that is working but without a screen. How shitty is that...

Well, I have used this phone for quite some time and it is time to get a new one. Still deciding between a Storm or iPhone, gonna check out the stores tomorrow. These smart phones are gonna cost more with an extra monthly data plan. This means an increase in monthly expenses. Zzzz....

Gonna scrimp and save now. Hopefully, I can get a new phone tomorrow. I feel so disconnected with the world without a proper phone. Can't even see who called me... :(

Crash of Air France 447

The ocean is a scary place as its huge body of water makes up about 70% of our world. Natural elements in and around the ocean can be very dangerous if not being cautious. On June 1 2009, Air France Flight 447, on a schduled international passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. On June 2 2009, some debris of the plane were found in the ocean. So far, no survivors have been found.

This accident is by far the deadliest in the history of Air France. The cause is still unkown as the blackbox of the plane is not found. Air France representatives said there is no hope for survivors. On June 3 2009, a memorial was held in Notre Dame de Paris, to commemorate the victims of this incident.


May the victims rest in peace...

It is quite sad actually that this accident happened. 228 lives were lost just like that. Nature can be very cruel sometimes. That is why we must learn to love nature and treasure it before more unfortunate events take place.

Choices

I walked along the forest edge,
Looking for the bird I am supposed to catch;
I stumbled upon two paths instead,
Wondering and thinking which one I should tread...

One path led to the left of me,
Of which I can see a big city;
The people there seemed so happy,
With riches like this, I am sure they will be...

The other path led to the right,
Winding so badly it gives me a fright;
The land is dry and cracked and barren,
But I heard from people that diamonds are hidden...

As I stood there thinking which path to take,
I realized there's only one decision to make;
It doesn't matter which path I should choose,
As long as I make sure I am not confused...

From this situation I have learnt a lesson,
Every path you take makes you a different person;
So think wisely whenever you ponder,
There are way too many things for us to wonder.

Note*
This is a poem I wrote after I graduated some time in December. I always believed that a person will have a choice in their lives of which path they should take. Not one person is bound by rules or any circumstances that they can't make their own decision. Each path will make you a different person, so I sincerely hope that you readers will always think twice before embarking on a new path. Godspeed and good luck!