(I did not create this pic ok...it's on his official website =P)
Today is Josh Groban's Birthday! (27th Feb) but of course, we over here celebrate it earlier because he's waaaayyyy out of Asia. He's in LA, USA! So here I syok sendiri celebrate his birthday! hahaha....wonder when he's gonna come over for a concert...mmm....
...broke ...worried ...jobless ...stressed ...sad ...not planning to work as an engineer
but, I am not... ...penniless ...dying with worry ...without work to do ...dying of stress ...suicidal ...ignoring the fact that I will disappoint my parents if I don't work as an engineer
The only subject I love this sem is Basic French! It feels so good to learn something that I am actually a little good at!
I feel like I am a "Jack of all trades, master of none". Yep. I know a little about a lot of things. Hmmmm...I want to be a traveling journalist! Or work with the people at Top Gear UK!
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! I love you guys/gals!! =D
Was supposed to sell balloons at Bukit Bintang area but then didn't get details of the job so ended up lazing around on Sat. Was pretty tired from the activities on Friday anyway so it was all good :)
It's Ruba's and Agnes' birthday this Thurs! (19th Feb) What to get for them??? What are the odds that 2 of my close friends share the same birthdate? hehehe..my birthday is 2 weeks later...so...save up to get me a present ok! =P
Preview of last year's bday cake:
Wonder what my beloved housemates are gonna write on my cake this year...could be the same thing...hmmm...
Oh and remember how I was supposed to post pics of my parent's trip to Israel? It was kinda slow but anyway my mom posted some of the pics on her Facebook page (yeah my mom is hi-tech ok!) So check it out here!
A few weeks ago WZ said she wanted to eat cake. I sometimes have cake cravings, but then again if you ask me if I want to eat, I'd probably say yes! (Earlier I was kinda watching my weight, not eating unnecessary calories and stuff, but now I resumed my normal eating habits! I'll stick to exercising to maintain this shape (?), instead of eating less =P) She introduced this website where this guy bakes cakes and sells them. You order by sending him an email and then collect it from Bangsar/Damansara. It takes about 2-3 days to process. So far we've ordered carrot cake, and I think it's delicious! Homemade mah...hehe...It's very dense and filling (it has raisins :D)! We cut the cake into 8 pieces, but I think the portions will be just nice if you cut the cake into 10 pieces.
MmmmMMmMM...=D
The picture that has people drooling over on Facebook =P
We actually chose quite a few cakes, but we tried out the carrot cake first. After this we might get the Tiramisu torte I think :)
Check it out here! You can also check out his recipe page and blog here :D
We had our Grad Night dinner on 6 Feb 2009. It was supposed to start at 7.30pm but we couldn't go early because we had Automation & Robotics test before that (5-7pm). Potong stim only. Anyway Sarah n I have no class on Fridays so we studied for the test. I tried, at least. Just memorizing whatever the lecturer emphasized in class. But still I think only 50% entered my brain cause I was not in the mood to answer questions (when am I ever in the mood??)
Basically we were taking pictures most of the time...and since our table was at the side we weren't blocking or distracting anyone when we took pictures. Excessively. haha! =P To see pictures just go to Facebook. I'm sure you've seen them by now anyway...hehe
Today is Chap Goh Meh (15th night of CNY), which is also known as the "Chinese Valentine". Why am I so semangat to blog about this? It's because "Wa Si Hokkien Lang!" (I am Hokkien) =P Yeah its mainly a Hokkien thingy...so read on to know what's it about =)
Taken from Wikipedia: Chap Goh Meh or Tzap Goh Mei (Chinese: 十五暝; pinyin: shí wǔ wěi; literally "fifteen night") represents the fifteenth and final day of the Lunar New Year period as celebrated by Chinese migrant communities. The term is from the Hokkien dialect and refers to the fifteenth day of the first month, which is the occasion of the first full moon of the New Year.
The occasion is marked by feasting and various festivities, including the consumption of tangyuan. In traditional Chinese culture, it is also celebrated as the Lantern Festival or the Shang Yuan Festival. In Southeast Asia, however, it coincides with the Chinese Valentine's Day.[1] It is also when young unmarried women gather to toss tangerines into the sea, in a hope that their future spouse will pick it up – a custom that originated in Penang, Malaysia. In the past, this was also the only day that unmarried ladies could be seen with their partners.
Are you cynical and single? Think that Valentine’s Day is a day made for couples at best and a marketing gimmick at worst? Well, cast your jaded thoughts aside and put on those rose-tinted glasses for a while. There is a day made just for you.
That day is Chap Goh Meh - the 15th and last day of the Chinese New Year. It was normally celebrated with family dinners, prayers and firecrackers just like the 1st Day. That is, until some romantic soul back in 19th century Penang decided to make something more out of it.
Back then, marriages were mostly arranged. Society was such that unmarried girls could not hang out nor be seen with guys. There were no Speed Dating, Lunch Actually and Match.com.
So, what’s a 19th century single to do?
Congregate around bodies of water during Chap Goh Meh – the only day where single girls were allowed to walk about the streets, that’s what. Hopeful guys and well-dressed single girls complete with their chaperones will come by the droves to the Esplanade in Penang. The unattached will cast coy glances and shy smiles at a cute member of the opposite sex when the chaperone is not looking. They will also throw symbolic items such as oranges and apples into the sea. If the thrown item is fished out of the sea by someone, it is a sign that the ‘thrower’ will make a good match.
This tradition of throwing something into the river grew like wildfire until it is widely practiced wherever there’s a lake, river, sea or jetty to be found at various parts of the country.
Chap Goh Meh Arsenal
Anyone, married or single can celebrate Chap Goh Meh and dunk in something into the water body. No one is left out (unlike Valentine's Day which can make the most stout-hearted single depressed!). But to partake in the festivities, you need to be equipped in one or most of the following. Remember, these items are specially chosen for their meaning in Hokkien, in the hopes that what you will reap what you throw into the water. They work best if the appropriate Hokkien rhymes are chanted as they are thrown. As to why the all the names of the items are in Hokkien, it is because Penang is predominantly populated by Hokkiens.
Item
Hokkien Word
Rhymes with: Hokkien Chant
Mandarin Orange = Kam Husband = Ang
Tim kam, chuar hor ang (Throw an orange, get a good husband)
Apple = Ping Kor Wife = Bor
Tim ping kor, chuar hor bor (Throw an apple, get a good wife)
Banana = King Chio Lottery = Bei Pio
Tim king chio, gia hor bei pio (Throw a banana, get lucky in lottery)
Stone/rock = Chio Tau Bangalow = Ang Mo Lau
Tim chio tau, gia tio ang mo lau (Throw a stone, get a bungalow)
Peanut = Thor Tau Old age = Lau
Tim thor tau, chiak lau lau (Throw a peanut, you won’t starve when you are old)
Modernity Sets In
These days, the more assertive ones would even scribble their name and contact details onto the items before throwing them into the water. For that, permanent markers are recommended as they are water and smudge-proof. And while they are at it, they will also light up some hot-air lanterns with scribbled name and wishes. However, due to the potential danger these hot-air lanterns pose to aircrafts and being fire hazards, they are now banned in Malaysia. But this doesn’t detract from the joys of celebrating Chap Goh Meh.
This one of the bands that performed at our Graduation Night last Friday (will update on that soon)...acoustic jazz local band! Not bad...hehe..I like! You might have heard this song on the radio.. simple n nice =)
D C#m Sound straight from the twilight, Cm/Bm Has me up all night, A I can't fall asleep 'cause I keep thinking of you, D C#m Cm/Bm A And I saw a shadow outside my window and it's you.
[CHORUS]
D All my sorrows flew away, C#m Hush, keep quiet, hear me say, Bm I don't ever want you to go, A Please stay.
D With the moonlight dancing free, C#m And there's no one but you and me, Bm There's no reason to go astray, A Please stay.
[RIFF]
D Making up a story, C#m It's the way you're looking at me, Bm If you think that this is funny, A it's just you.
Try and think about it, If you're heart is closed don't lock, Keep your keys back in your pocket, Think this through.
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