Gamelan Part 1 - Terengganu World Gamelan and MAKUM Gamelan Fest

Just some pics to share of the trip i had to

Terengganu 3 weeks ago.

around and about during World Gamelan Fest.

bolder than b4.

yeay~

i got myself a new phone!!
finally!

HAPPY!!

now the only thing left to do is to

learn how to used this thing-a-majig~

this is my official business card for asuhan seni.

im really proud of it,

being my first ever busines card.

tanx to shaqyl for the awesome design.

toodles~

Silat Tari

ive been on quite a hiatus havent i??

well i have a lot goin on but to lazy to blog about it.

last tuesday the IIUM Cultural Unit had a promo

show during the 2010/2011 new intake taaruf week.

the nafastari had 3 days to practice and choreograph 3 songs to perform

imagine the amount of stress i was suddenly under rite after finishing my

practical trening!!

a new song in 3 days is not somtin easy to do.

luckily Cikgu Rudy was an expert in conjuring

somtin out in last minute situations like this.

so we did this silat tari contemporary dance for the first time

in the history of Nafastari.

it was awesome!

eventho it was last minute,

i can still see the beauty of the dance.

hahhahaa.

this could be the last time im doin a taaruf show???

how does it feel?

liberating!

hahahhaa.

toodles!

Projek Angkat Rumah

last Saturday i took part in an event simply named

'Projek Angkat Rumah'

in conjunction with Urbanscapes 2010

the project,

which involves the teamwork of 250 volunteers

had to carry a 1.5 tonne house along i would estimate

1.5 kilometers due to the detour we had to take.

(ill explain later)

the parade of some sort started from

Sekolah Kebangsaan Sentul Utama

which is just about 1.3 kilometres away at around 9.00am .

the 250 people was divided into 3 groups and was accompanied

by a Chinese Funeral Band,

a Indian Lion Dance Troupe

and a School Kompang team.

it was so funny to look at if u were a spectator

with the Mascot being Mr Potato and 3 little midgets...

1/4 of the way to KLPac,

we came across as bridge which was to low for the house to be carried under.

therefore the team had to take a small detour and go with plan B.

but the detour also had its problems.

the route for plan B had a small bus parked by the road which made

the road to small for the house to be carried thru.

but due to the awesomeness of the police,

(the door was not locked)

he simply opened the door to the bus and told us to push the bus aside.

then we reach at the gate of KLPac which has a guardhouse in the middle of the

road which makes the house unable to pass thru. AGAIN!

but this time, the organising committee already had it planned

and rented a crane to pick the house up and put it on the other side.

Awesome!

in the Sentul Park we had to maneuver thru

Trees,

Electric Wires,

Electric Poles,

Banners,

Heat,

and exhaustion

but it was just fun and awesome to see

Malaysians to come together to help out in this unique spectacle.

the Project Director, Seng Tat who is a film maker

summed it as a way to show that stuff like this doesnt have to be done only by

a specific race in a kampung but also can be done in a City centre by

all type of races together.

Malaysians first, race second.

it may seem stupid for some and

pointless to others but i con only say to those people

SCREW U!

pushing the bus aside.

the house was damn heavy!!

taking a break by blowing bubbles!

Aris face is epic!

a few volunteers were dressed for the occasion.

with kain pelikat and baju melayu, just like how they do

it in the kampungs.

some photos before the lifting.

hence the smiles.

almost there at KLPac.

i was not smiling anymore by this time.

a group photo of everyone.

by arrival at KLPac,

i was so dizzy from the heat that i could faint!

so me and the RA gang decided to drive to Bangsar

for some Banana Leaf and Nirwana.

came back to KLPac after the late lunch and spent the whole day

enjoying ourselves there doing some shopping,

sitting, drinking, listening to people kareoke, listening to bands

more sitting down, more shopping, and just spending some great times with friends.

i left around 11pm

toodles~

::credit to Afra & Khalil for the pics::

theres dogs in the carpark!

next week is the last week

im working in this planning firm.

it has been a roller coaster ride.

loads of ups and downs.

ive learnt a lot since my posting here.

about work, about workmates and also about life.

working here would be nice.

but i dont think planning is for me.

i want something more.

something bigger.

something that gives me more satisfaction

at the end of the day.

one day ill find that one job.

the one that tells me that im making a difference.

toodles IPSB.

There was no Bo Peep.

i just came back from watching this movie.

i can still remember the day when i watched the first movie.

i believe it came out when i was in kindergarten or maybe standard 1.

this movie reminded me many fond memories,

as any Disney movie would.

but i dont noe, maybe coz ive not been myself lately that i find this movie

very close to heart.

the movie felt honest in its message delivery.

it felt genuine and true.

i interpreted the movie as

when we grow up, we would alwaiz have items (in this case toys)

that we hold on to coz we find it sentimental and holds value.

but we must alwaiz remember that the memories would not die

if we let those items go, it would only allow

other people to create those same find memories as well..

growth is not about keeping and holding of memories but

knowing when to let them go so that we allow oursleves to experience new ones.

honestly,

i felt like crying when the movie came to an end.

15 years.

15 years have been spent knowing the characters in this movie.

all of them had a function and added depth in the movie.

its a pity that Bo Peep was sold off and didnt have any screen time.

but still my fav is Mr and Mrs Potato Head.

let me explain why.

they emulate a fine and dandy couple

yes, they do bicker and fight but u still can see and feel the love

they have for each other eventho they are only animations.

their teamwork and the fact they are alwaiz together makes them my fav.

it breaks my heart that the movie is over.

but as the movie thought me,

when we love somtin, we need to learn to let go

and let other people love it as well.

i give the movie a A+.

my fav movie so far this year.

toodles.

Singapore -part 3- PICS

i love this pic. the mist adds to the mood.

hahaha.

a street in in New York

the Far Far Away Castle

Esplanade

the famous Singapore MerLion

this Phone is so expansive, u cant even afford to look at it.

the Giant Tree at Madasgascar

DOnkey's Standup show. Donkey Live!

the entrance to the best ride in Universal Studios

Ancient Egypt

the Lost World

cute couple. resting

i was so fascinated. look at the details

Tangs Tower. the oldest building in Singapore

cute little shop in Far East Mall

toodles!

epic

isnt this the biggest glass of fresh orange uve ever seen??

toodles~!

Hypertension

last thursday i was diagnosed with

High-Blood Pressure.

i didnt think it was possible for an active

person as myself to ever have this condition.

i initially went to the clinic thinking that i could have an MC

coz i was having fever and a really bad flu.

i came out as some who is suffering from

Hypertension and Pharyngitis.

Wat The HECK happened???!!?

wikipedia states that hypertension is:

Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. About 90-95% of cases are termed "primary hypertension", which refers to high blood pressure for which no medical cause can be found. The remaining 5-10% of cases (Secondary hypertension) are caused by another conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system.

Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause ofchronic kidney failure. Moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure leads to shortened life expectancy. Both dietary and lifestyle changes as well as medicines can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of associated health complications.

i need to take care of wat i eat now.

no more black burger and chilly crabs for me.

huhu.

toodles.

Singapore -part 3- Universal Studios

for dinner went to this chinese store which sells halal food.

its on the 3rd floor of Far East Mall on Orchard road.

it sells pretty good food.

i especially loved their Lemon Chicken.

we also went to Universal Studios located at the Resort World, Sentosa Island.

it was loads of fun.

it held 7 theme parks in 1 place.

there was Hollywood, New York,

Sci-Fi World, Ancient Egypt,

Lost World, Far Far Away n Madagascar.

there was so many people!!

n they said that there are a limited

number of tix that can be sold per day.

i guess it was sold out la kot.

OH!

ok, if u watch oprah,

u noe that she once did an episode where

she shared the 100 things she loves.

one of them is this type of popcorns known as

GARRETT's

the popcorn was humongous!!

and every single popcorn had equal amount of caramel

not like the one sold in cinemas in Malaysia.

and a small bag of CaramelCrunch cost S$7.

i wished we had bought more.

so, if ure goin to Singapore anytime soon,

make sure u buy me one bag.

toodles.