bora ombak bali restaurant
Had a blast with my ol' primary school mates, although the food was mediocre.
The atmosphere was really nice if not for the inappropriately loud live band.
The atmosphere was really nice if not for the inappropriately loud live band.
first few photos i took with my new Sony DSC-HX1
Used to simple cameras and phone cameras, I am quite delighted with the extensive selection of different automatic scenes, and also manual settings for the aperture and shutter speed. I still haven't got total control with it yet though. Still learning haha.
filling up my schedule
It seems that I’ve managed to fill up my days with a good schedule.
Living in the possibility of a world class trumpet player, I’ve finally got myself registered for grade 5. I’ve created a daily self-practice schedule for August 2009, and I devote myself to follow it.
And living up with the possibility of an outstanding IT executive,recently I’ve also decided to make use of these few months by approaching my network manager, and by using the facilities already in the company, I am going to learn and experience hands-on on how to plan, implement, install and maintain a basic network. I will write an extensive note everyday in a report book to see my progress.
There is no excuse of me being stuck when I feel bored, because I am aware that there are so many things that I have to do to maintain integrity in my life. There are things which are not settled yet, things that has to be completed and in progress. There are so many ways for me for me to move up to the next level.
By saying that “I am bored”, it doesn’t really mean that “I have nothing to do”.
It might just be a back door that I am trying to run away from the things that I have to do, or maybe I just need a break, and do something spontaneous. Like a karaoke session. Or a vacation trip.
There is no leisure time in my life right now. If I want leisure, than I have to create it purposely in my schedule. Like right now, if I want to write something for the blog, I steal particularly this hour to do it. Properly.
The book store is now a favorite place for me to enter. By just putting out less than fifty bucks, I can get a good book to read whenever I want. Currently I am still reading The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rvshdi. (It’s amazing that this controversial author can do magic with his pen. He writes ever so beautifully, I read this book in euphoria.)
Yesterday I also bought myself this new toy- finally.
A semi-pro bridge camera. Sony DSC-HX1.
It’s like a new world for me to learn photography. Exciting!
And of course, I’ve still got a bunch of Studio Ghibli animation movies to enjoy.
Then after some fun, I’ll hop back on this fast track of my life.
That actually gives me a sense of control, rather than being swayed away by emotions, and lie around depending only on what I feel rather than what needs to be done every single day.
It’s nice to know that this month I’ve been trained to list out the things that I need to do in order to maintain my integrity in life.
I am practicing to fulfill all the promises that I have not kept for myself and for the people around me. I will have to deal and complete with all the problems that I have swept away under the carpet. At the same time, I am keeping myself empowered, not affected by drama and get along with it instead.
And of course, I am learning to take things at the brighter side and laugh about myself, not taking things too seriously.
How amazing it is when you are open to learn about yourself even more.
Living in the possibility of a world class trumpet player, I’ve finally got myself registered for grade 5. I’ve created a daily self-practice schedule for August 2009, and I devote myself to follow it.
And living up with the possibility of an outstanding IT executive,recently I’ve also decided to make use of these few months by approaching my network manager, and by using the facilities already in the company, I am going to learn and experience hands-on on how to plan, implement, install and maintain a basic network. I will write an extensive note everyday in a report book to see my progress.
There is no excuse of me being stuck when I feel bored, because I am aware that there are so many things that I have to do to maintain integrity in my life. There are things which are not settled yet, things that has to be completed and in progress. There are so many ways for me for me to move up to the next level.
By saying that “I am bored”, it doesn’t really mean that “I have nothing to do”.
It might just be a back door that I am trying to run away from the things that I have to do, or maybe I just need a break, and do something spontaneous. Like a karaoke session. Or a vacation trip.
There is no leisure time in my life right now. If I want leisure, than I have to create it purposely in my schedule. Like right now, if I want to write something for the blog, I steal particularly this hour to do it. Properly.
The book store is now a favorite place for me to enter. By just putting out less than fifty bucks, I can get a good book to read whenever I want. Currently I am still reading The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rvshdi. (It’s amazing that this controversial author can do magic with his pen. He writes ever so beautifully, I read this book in euphoria.)
Yesterday I also bought myself this new toy- finally.
A semi-pro bridge camera. Sony DSC-HX1.
It’s like a new world for me to learn photography. Exciting!
And of course, I’ve still got a bunch of Studio Ghibli animation movies to enjoy.
Then after some fun, I’ll hop back on this fast track of my life.
That actually gives me a sense of control, rather than being swayed away by emotions, and lie around depending only on what I feel rather than what needs to be done every single day.
It’s nice to know that this month I’ve been trained to list out the things that I need to do in order to maintain my integrity in life.
I am practicing to fulfill all the promises that I have not kept for myself and for the people around me. I will have to deal and complete with all the problems that I have swept away under the carpet. At the same time, I am keeping myself empowered, not affected by drama and get along with it instead.
And of course, I am learning to take things at the brighter side and laugh about myself, not taking things too seriously.
How amazing it is when you are open to learn about yourself even more.
a nice book i read
Book Title : A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers
Author: Xiaolu Guo
A story about a girl from China, exploring all the new things to her life, once she entered London. Sent by her mom to further her studies, she contemplates and argues about the conflicting view between the Western and her own culture, but in a funny way.
Here in a land faraway from her home, she experienced everything new- food, life principle, entertainment.
This book is different than the rest that I’ve read.
The first sentence of the book was in hand writing form-
“Sorry of my English”.
If you want to read a book that is simple but beautiful, no complex twists yet honest, and slightly controversial for the conservative, this is for you to read.
This book will definitely make you smile.
Author: Xiaolu Guo
A story about a girl from China, exploring all the new things to her life, once she entered London. Sent by her mom to further her studies, she contemplates and argues about the conflicting view between the Western and her own culture, but in a funny way.
Here in a land faraway from her home, she experienced everything new- food, life principle, entertainment.
This book is different than the rest that I’ve read.
The first sentence of the book was in hand writing form-
“Sorry of my English”.
If you want to read a book that is simple but beautiful, no complex twists yet honest, and slightly controversial for the conservative, this is for you to read.
This book will definitely make you smile.
watching theater on friday night
I am going to watch this theater tomorrow night.
The script, beautifully written, is about a girl who lived after the atomic bomb,
but she didn't live long.
This is a story of a young girl who fought for her life.
On behalf of my friends who are actively involved in this production,
I recommend you come and watch this play.
The script, beautifully written, is about a girl who lived after the atomic bomb,
but she didn't live long.
This is a story of a young girl who fought for her life.
On behalf of my friends who are actively involved in this production,
I recommend you come and watch this play.
funny things to remember about the king of pop
Maybe some laugh and some smiles while remembering him.
need a new camera
I’m surveying what they call as super zoom “bridge” cameras – cameras which “bridge in the technology” between SLR and point and shoot compact cameras.
Below is what I’ve got in general from various review sites.
Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Price set at lower than RM1k, this camera is the most affordable.
Image quality is standard, and this camera can take good shots at low light.
It also can focus on moving objects, resulting clear pictures.
Video quality is good, although I am not really sure about the audio. When you use the zoom while recording, you can hear the sound of the lens going in and out. Not really nice to record musical performances.
This is a decent camera with a 12 times zoom that won’t burn a hole in my pocket, and the size is compact too.
Sony DCS-HX1
Some even claim that if you are keen to produce high quality SLR photos, without the bigger effort and bigger buck on the actual SLR, you can consider buying this.
Using CMOS sensors, gives this camera a level apart from the usual CCD sensors in other compact digital cameras.
It has a fantastic HD video recording, a user commented “it’s like a digital camera and camcorder in one”. The stereo audio is excellent too.
Pictures are amazing, as you can see. And the zoom range is long.
For a camera which is so high tech, of course it costs a bomb – at RM1699. Hm..
Sony SLR a200
And as a teaser, this is what you can produce with a real SLR camera.
I'm not really interested to get one though. The camera alone is RM1k plus.
Lens, vary from RM900 to beribu-ribu lemon.
But see how amazing these photos are..
So, which one would it be- a Sony or a Fuji? Hmm..
Below is what I’ve got in general from various review sites.
Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Price set at lower than RM1k, this camera is the most affordable.
Image quality is standard, and this camera can take good shots at low light.
It also can focus on moving objects, resulting clear pictures.
Video quality is good, although I am not really sure about the audio. When you use the zoom while recording, you can hear the sound of the lens going in and out. Not really nice to record musical performances.
This is a decent camera with a 12 times zoom that won’t burn a hole in my pocket, and the size is compact too.
Sony DCS-HX1
Some even claim that if you are keen to produce high quality SLR photos, without the bigger effort and bigger buck on the actual SLR, you can consider buying this.
Using CMOS sensors, gives this camera a level apart from the usual CCD sensors in other compact digital cameras.
It has a fantastic HD video recording, a user commented “it’s like a digital camera and camcorder in one”. The stereo audio is excellent too.
Pictures are amazing, as you can see. And the zoom range is long.
For a camera which is so high tech, of course it costs a bomb – at RM1699. Hm..
Sony SLR a200
And as a teaser, this is what you can produce with a real SLR camera.
I'm not really interested to get one though. The camera alone is RM1k plus.
Lens, vary from RM900 to beribu-ribu lemon.
But see how amazing these photos are..
So, which one would it be- a Sony or a Fuji? Hmm..
the old malaya railway
It's like going back to the sixties.
Cage-like elevators.
Huge pillars and thick walls.
Musky wood smell.
Photos were taken with my W960i.
Cage-like elevators.
Huge pillars and thick walls.
Musky wood smell.
Photos were taken with my W960i.
always did that. let's do this instead.
These few weeks I’ve revamped my life by trying on taking the unfamiliar approach to all breakdowns in my life. Usually, based on experience, we will try to solve a matter by choosing the same solution, and the outcome would be the same. It would be great if the problem is solved, but it won’t work if the problem kept on popping up too many times again in our life.
One of the weekends, I decided to travel down to Singapore to buy myself the exact trumpet mouthpiece that I want. It was a crazy unfamiliar decision, but I am sure that I will get the result- instead of waiting for an online purchase to arrive after three months, or waiting never-endingly for a friend to help buying it for me.
The process of buying the ticket was the most difficult. I was really surprised that the RM120 bus ticket is not available, and the departure times that I want were not offered anymore. I became so upset, the familiar decision that I would made is to cancel off the trip. Inside being so furious about it, I gave it up, just buy the RM180 ticket with the not-so-convenient departure times.
And after that I felt so relieved, because now I know it was confirmed that I WILL definitely go down to my favorite city and get that mouthpiece.
So, with my freshly washed sandals, and my newly repaired Seiko, and a pair of Gucci shades (borrowed) that kept fell off my face, I went to Singapore all alone to buy my mouthpiece. It was really a small but significant step in my life.
Taking the unfamiliar action is risky, uncomfortable, but they definitely give you new results. It’s like a fresh change in life, sometimes exciting.
Apart of that. I am also learning to forgive and forget people's mistakes. Particularly on a person that I know for quite sometime.
Of course there would be certain excluded cases of torn relationships and destroyed trust which we couldn’t save anymore. However in general, if I still have my interest in a relationship with another human being, I can choose to separate between the individual and his wrongdoings. The mistake was in the past, and a person is always bigger than the mistake. Giving up my ego and be generous, and I will receive the same thing too. Instead of giving the cold shoulder, I started to chat as usual. What a relief it felt for me!
I am also now listing down everything that is out of integrity in my life.
Promises that I have not kept, failures of the past that I haven’t cleaned up, stuff like that.
And perhaps, one by one, I’ll attend to them with the unfamiliar approach.
More to come!
One of the weekends, I decided to travel down to Singapore to buy myself the exact trumpet mouthpiece that I want. It was a crazy unfamiliar decision, but I am sure that I will get the result- instead of waiting for an online purchase to arrive after three months, or waiting never-endingly for a friend to help buying it for me.
The process of buying the ticket was the most difficult. I was really surprised that the RM120 bus ticket is not available, and the departure times that I want were not offered anymore. I became so upset, the familiar decision that I would made is to cancel off the trip. Inside being so furious about it, I gave it up, just buy the RM180 ticket with the not-so-convenient departure times.
And after that I felt so relieved, because now I know it was confirmed that I WILL definitely go down to my favorite city and get that mouthpiece.
So, with my freshly washed sandals, and my newly repaired Seiko, and a pair of Gucci shades (borrowed) that kept fell off my face, I went to Singapore all alone to buy my mouthpiece. It was really a small but significant step in my life.
Taking the unfamiliar action is risky, uncomfortable, but they definitely give you new results. It’s like a fresh change in life, sometimes exciting.
Apart of that. I am also learning to forgive and forget people's mistakes. Particularly on a person that I know for quite sometime.
Of course there would be certain excluded cases of torn relationships and destroyed trust which we couldn’t save anymore. However in general, if I still have my interest in a relationship with another human being, I can choose to separate between the individual and his wrongdoings. The mistake was in the past, and a person is always bigger than the mistake. Giving up my ego and be generous, and I will receive the same thing too. Instead of giving the cold shoulder, I started to chat as usual. What a relief it felt for me!
I am also now listing down everything that is out of integrity in my life.
Promises that I have not kept, failures of the past that I haven’t cleaned up, stuff like that.
And perhaps, one by one, I’ll attend to them with the unfamiliar approach.
More to come!
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