Wavin' Flag

11.06.2010 --- "World Cup 2010 South Africa" officially starts.

And here today I would like to share with you all, the theme song of this year's World Cup, "Wavin' Flag", a very catchy, meaningful and delightful song. It was introduced by my sister, and I sort of fell in love with it.

Before the song, I would like to share this Pepsi commercial which is very interesting.

"You know who we are?"
"Do you know WHO we are?"

Always a winner!!!:P

Ok, back to "Waving Flag". It was originally sang by K'naan. But, a few variations were made out of this, each having its own unique twist. So hope you all like it as much as I enjoyed it.

K'naan For World Cup 2010

K'NAAN "Waving Flag" -Celebration mix- Dir: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

K'naan Original :


For the Haiti Earthquake, by various artists :

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)
ahhho ahhho ahhho

Born to a throne
Stronger than Rome
But violent prone
Poor people zone
But it's my home
All I have known
Where I got grown
Streets we would roam

Out of the darkness
I came the farthest
Among the hardest survival
Learn from these streets
It can be bleak
Accept no defeat
Surrender retreat
(so we strugglin')
Fighting to eat
(and we wonderin')
When we'll be free
So we patiently wait
For that faithful day
It's not far away
But for now we say

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)
ahhho ahhho ahhho

So many wars
Settling scores
Bringin' us promises
Leaving us poor
I heard them say
Love is the way
Love is the answer
That's what they say

But look how they treat us
Make us believers
We fight their battles
Then they deceive us
Try to control us
They couldn't hold us
Cause we just move forward
Like buffalo soldiers
(but we strugglin)
Fighting to eat
(and we wondering)
When we'll be free
So we patiently wait
For that faithful day
It's not far away
But for now we say

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)

And then it goes
When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)
oh woh oh woh oh woh oh

And everybody will be singing it
And you and I will be singing it
And we all will be singing it
woh woh woh

When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)

And then it goes
When I get older I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a wavin' flag
And then it goes back (3x)
oh oh oh

When I get older
When I get older
I will be stronger

Just like a wavin' flag (3x)
Flag flag
Just like a wavin' flag

Some Meaningful Quotes

Read this from FaceBook from a somebody whom I really do not know, and that means strangers (Ain't FB powerful and super no privacy?). Meaningful and simply want to share this. For those who can't read Chinese, there is something called as Google Translator, (hopefully it's correct hahaha). Enjoy!

1.莎士比亚说:
　　　再好的东西，都有失去的一天。
　　　再深的记忆，也有淡忘的一天。
　　　再爱的人，也有远走的一天。
　　　再美的梦，也有苏醒的一天。
　　　该放弃的决不挽留。
　　　该珍惜的决不放手，分手后不可以做朋友，因为彼此伤害 过！
　　　也不可以做敌人，因为彼此深爱过。

2.几米说:
　　　当你喜欢我的时候，我不喜欢你，
　　　当你爱上我的时候，我喜欢上你，
　　　当你离开我的时候，我却爱上你，
　　　是你走得太快，还是我跟不上你的脚步,
　　　我们错过了诺亚方舟，错过了泰坦尼克号，
　　　错过了一切的惊险与不惊险，我们还要继续错过。
　　　我不了解我的寂寞来自何方，但我真的感到寂寞。
　　　你也寂寞，世界上每个人都寂寞，只是大家的寂寞都不同 吧。

3.刘心武说:
　　　不要指望，麻雀会飞得很高。
　　　高处的天空，那是鹰的领地。
　　　麻雀如果摆正了自己的位置，它照样会过得很幸福！

4.亦舒说:
　　　人们日常所犯最大的错误，是对陌生人太客气，而对亲密 的人太苛刻，
　　　把这个坏习惯改过来，天下太平。

5.郭敬明说:
　　　我终于发现自己看人的眼光太过简单，我从来没有去想面 具下面是一张怎样的面容，
　　　我总是直接把面具当做面孔来对待，却忘记了笑脸面具下 往往都是一张流着泪的脸。

6.刘心武说:
　　　对不起是一种真诚，没关系是一种风度。
　　　如果你付出了真诚，却得不到风度，那只能说明对方的无 知与粗俗！

7.韩寒说:
　　　再累再苦就当自己是二百五再难再险就当自己是二皮脸。

8.安妮宝贝说:
　　　当一个女子在看天空的时候，她并不想寻找什么。
　　　她只是寂寞。

9.遇见平凡说:
　　　缘分像一本书。
　　　翻的不经意会错过童话读得太认真又会流干眼泪。

10.张小娴说:
　　　 爱，从来就是一件千回百转的事。
　　　 不曾被离弃，不曾受伤害，怎懂得爱人？

11.亦舒说:
　　　 无论怎么样，一个人借故堕落总是不值得原谅的，越是没有人 爱，越要爱自己。

12.刘心武说:
　　　 与其讨好别人，不如武装自己；
　　　 与其逃避现实，不如笑对人生；
　　　 与其听风听雨，不如昂首出击！

13.张爱玲说:
　　　 娶了红玫瑰，久而久之，红玫瑰就变成了墙上的一抹蚊子血， 白玫瑰还是“床前明月光"；
　　　 娶了白玫瑰，白玫瑰就是衣服上的一粒饭渣子，红的还是心口 上的一颗朱砂痣。

14.三毛说:
　　　 一个朋友很好，两个朋友就多了一点，三个朋友就未免太多了。
　　 　知音，能有一个已经很好了，不必太多，
　　　 如果实在没有，还有自己，好好对待自己，跟自己相处，也是 一个朋友...

15.雪小禅说:
　　 　我以为终有一天，我会彻底将爱情忘记，将你忘记，
　　 　可是，忽然有一天，我听到了一首旧歌，我的眼泪就下来了，
　　 　因为这首歌，我们一起听过。

16.郭敖说:
　　　 我们始终都在练习微笑，终于变成不敢哭的人。
　　
17.三毛说:
　　 　不要害怕拒绝他人，如果自己的理由出于正当。
　　 　当一个人开口提出要求的时候，他的心里根本预备好了两种 答案。
　　 　所以，给他任何一个其中的答案，都是意料中的。

18.梓色心晴说:
　　 　男人哭了，是因为他真的爱了。
　　 　女人哭了，是因为她真得放弃了。

19.玄漪说:
　　　 能够说出的委屈，便不算委屈；
　　　 能够抢走的爱人，便不算爱人。

20.张爱玲说:
　　　 爱情本来并不复杂，来来去去不过三个字，
　　　 不是我爱你、我恨你，
　　　 便是算了吧、你好吗、对不起。
　　
21.马云说:
　　　 晚上想想千条路，早上醒来走原路。

22.饶雪漫说:
　　　 这个世界欺骗了我，我必须给与还击，我不会放掉任何一丁点 儿属于我的幸福，
　　 　哪怕付出的代价是从此坠入地狱，我也在所不惜。

23.郭敖说:
　　　 每个人一生之中心里总会藏着一个人，也许这个人永远都不会 知道，
　　　 尽管如此，这个人始终都无法被谁所替代。
　　　 而那个人就像一个永远无法愈合的伤疤，
　　　 无论在什么时候，只要被提起，或者轻轻的一碰，就会隐隐作 痛。

24.GARVEN说:
　　　 话是人说的，屁也是人放的，说话和放屁一样，都是一口气而 已。

25.三毛说:
　　　 某些人的爱情，只是一种“当时的情绪"。
　　　 如果对方错将这份情绪当做长远的爱情，是本身的幼稚。

26.张小娴说:
　　　 如果没法忘记他，就不要忘记好了。
　　　 真正的忘记，是不需要努力的。

27.人非草木说:
　　 　再丑的人也能结婚，再美的人也会单身！

28.张爱玲说:
　　　 因为爱过，所以慈悲；
　　　 因为懂得，所以宽容。

Rules Of Marriage

I know, I know, I am not qualified and inexperience to even talk about relationship between couples, what more about marriage? However, I have just come across this interesting short piece of blog from Snippets of My Life --- named "Marriage", mainly talking about the "10 Rules of A Happy Marriage". So these are the main points of the article :

1. Never both be angry at the same time.

2. Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire.

3. If one of you has to win an argument, let it be your mate.

4. If you must criticize, do it lovingly.

5. Never bring up mistakes of the past .

6. Neglect the whole world rather than each other.

7. Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled.

8. At least once every day say a kind or complimentary word to your life partner.

9. When you have done something wrong, admit to it and ask for forgiveness.

10. Remember it takes two to make a quarrel.

老人与小孩

I am sorry that this meaningful piece is written in Chinese.

* The Lost Treasure *

"The greatest treasures are not gold, nor jewels, nor work of art. They cannot be held in your hands. They are held within your heart. For worldly things will fade away as seasons come and go. But the treasure of true friendship will never lose its glow... ..."

~ Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure ~

What a meaningful ending! Although this movie is a little bit childish with those fairies, magical dust... Nevertheless, I've enjoyed it a lot. I love those tiny little creatures, those songs that keep the mind young and pure, the beautiful fairies that make your imagination run wild, far and wide...

And most important of all, it reflects ourselves. We are always in denial, refusing to admit that we need help, refusing to acknowledge that we are wrong and in the end we are the ones to make things worse. It is a story for the kids, but in fact, it is a story for young and old, to remind us that we are constantly surrounded by people who love ourselves, who trust us, who see us as who we are. Yet, we often fail to realize this.

Life is a short journey that glows with love and care. Are we not ready to take a step further to appreciate whatever we have in hand and whoever that are around us? Love and appreciate, be brave enough to make amends for any wrongs that we have done, for the opportunity doesn't often come twice, especially for the true friendship, true love and your family :)

Love Won't Wait --- Gary Barlow

Oooo! Finally, after years, almost 10years and more, I found one ofmy favourite all time song --- "Love Won't Wait" by Gary Barlow (former member of TakeThat).

All the while, I thought it was called "Open Road". Therefore have never managed to find the memories of the MTV. I only have a vague memory about a long road or path where Gary Barlow walks and sing at. I have been searching with "Open Road". So, no doubt it is fruitless! Not mentioning that he isn't as well-known as compared to many super-stars and his video clips uploaded are of course limited, especially "Open Road". He is more famous with his song "Forever Love", I think.

But when I was browsing, I came across this "Love Won't Wait". At last after about 12 years, I managed to stumbled upon my long found memories of this cute Gary's MTV, which fits exactly with what I have expected, the nice song and beautifully taken video. Hope you like it as I do.
*By the way, "Love Won't Wait" is one of the track from his album in 1997 --- "Open Road", hehehehe*



Lyrics is also enclosed :

When I first saw your face
Knew that I could not hesitate
You said, "Baby don't go too fast
If we do then it may not last"

Time went on and I waited for you
I didn't know what else I could do
(What else should I do)
I thought that we'd always be together
You said, "Hold on, it just gets better"

And I believed you
I kept holding on
You think that I can never leave you
You think I'm not that strong
You're wrong

Chorus:
Love won't wait (Love won't wait)
Forever and a day (Love won't wait)
Love must live in the here and now
Don't ask me how I know

So here I am with my heart on my sleeve
You said, "Baby put your trust in me"
But I have come to the end of the line
And you've wasted up all of my precious time

Wanted to be something special to you
Everybody's somebody's fool(Won't be a fool)
No, you've got me all wrong
(You've got me all wrong)
You don't know what you have
Till it's gone

And I believed you
I kept holding on
You think that I can never leave you
You think I'm not that strong
You're wrong

(Repeat Chorus)

Love takes time (Love takes time)
But you've been takin' too long(Take too long)
Time never waited for anyone
Don't wait too long
Or I'll be gone
Don't Wait too long
I'll be gone
I'll be gone

(Or there) There wasn't anything
That I wouldn't do
(And you) You led me on
You even said, "I love you"
(I love you, baby)
How can we go on
When it's tearin' us apart
(How can we love)
Are you going to break my heart?
'Cause I believed you

(Repeat Chorus)

Love takes time (Love takes time)
But you've been takin' too long(Take too long)
Time never waited for anyone
Don't wait too long
Or I'll be gone
Don't Wait too long
I'll be gone
I'll be gone

Love takes time
Don't let this love just pass by us
It's not too late, you must choose
Love is so hard to find
And so easy to lose

Bringing Back Memories...

There are plenty of great singers in China's history, from the old past to the modern day. But it really comes back to what type of songs you really fancy and enjoy. So these are only partially of the different singers from different genre and times.

1. 刘文正 Liu Wen Zheng
- 三月里的小雨
- 乡间的小路
- 童年

2. 韩红 (Han Hong)
- 天路

3. Jacky Cheung
- 心如刀割
- 不老的传说

4. Andy Lau
- 一起走过的日子
- 无间道
- 谢谢你的爱

5. 张靓颖 (Jane Chang)
- 天下无双

6. Zhang Hui Mei @ Amei
- 听海
- 牵手

7. Faye Wong
- Eyes On Me
- 红豆
- 梦中人

8. 张明敏 Zhang Ming Min
- 龙的传人
- 我的中国心

9. Beyond
- 海阔天空
-光辉岁月
- 大地

and etc etc

Some good well-known old chinese songs:

1. Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao (沧海一声笑)

2. Nan Er Dang Zi Qiang (男儿当自强)

3. Little White Boat (小白船)

4. Seagull (海鸥)

5. 鲁冰花 (Lu Bing Hua)

6. Love at The Dessert (热情的沙漠)

7. Red Dragonfly (红蜻蜓)

8. Fly Butterfly (蝴蝶飞呀)

9. Wishing You a Smooth Sailing (祝你一路顺风)

10. The Crescent Moon Shines Upon the 9 States (月儿弯弯照九州)

11. Maiden of Ali-Mountain (阿里山的姑娘)

12. An Opera about Princess (帝女花)
( English version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwhObrr7bdc&feature=related )

and etc etc

Online Radio Station

I know back at home, in Malaysia, there are plenty of radio stations --- HitzFM, MixFM, MyFM, 988, Light&Easy, FlyFM...and the list goes on and on.

But when I am here in Ukraine, one of my favourite online radio station is 93.7 WSTW --- an American English Radio Station. The songs are up-to-date and they have a side column providing the song titles and artists. Besides, I think their advertisements sometimes are rather informative (Awareness campaign regarding macular degeneration, diabetes type I...)

Do pay a visit at this station.

Guitar : Impossible???

How the hell did this guy get 23,250 and counting of comments??? How did he actually get 5 star ratings like 49,662 times? Don't get it? Watch him in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuU00Q3RhDg&fmt=18

Just don't understand.

FaceBook

How feverish are you about FaceBook (FB)? Yeah! FACEBOOK!!! Friendster is like kinda out-dated d.

How long a day do you spend on FB? Don't lie to yourself, hehe. Exactly how many hours? How long do you spend time reading your classmates' status, looking at your friends' photos, poking your university mates, writing on your sibling's wall...

Is it the first page that you would sign in, besides ... maybe ... your e-mails? Do you actually visit FB and post notes more than you actually chat with your parents? Do you actually play PetSociety more than you actually flip your books? Do you enjoy doing those quizzzzz more than scratching your head solving some Mathematics equation??? Or maybe Restaurant War is better than your dinner? Or perhaps much better than your breakfast???

But none is more feverish than me to even search for "FaceBook Song" on YouTube (yet another fever *sigh*). You see, the thing is when I am using other webpages, I have still somehow connected myself with FaceBook, shows that I am "sick"...severely...

And I really wonder how and why I get so addicted to FaceBook...Since when...? But I noticed...finally...at least...

And I am glad I found this interesting clip on YouTube. AGAIN it's about FaceBook. And I hope that I would be reminding myself again and again each time my addiction starts......

OMG!!! I am just opening a new tab for FB just to change my status!!!

Conquering The World!!!

I wonder how long will it take me to fill up the map with reds. Not very accurately displaying the parts of the world that I have visited. Because some of the countries I reddened was just a small town / capital that I have visited, not necessarily the whole country. But would definitely love to continue colouring it red. And if I am able to step foot into Russia, China, USA... I think I would have drastically increased the percentage of world soil I have stepped into , isn't that cool?

So, join me in creating your own visited map of The World at http://douweosinga.com/projects/visited And let's see how many parts of the world you have conquered!

visited 18 states (8%)

No Boundaries (Lyrics)

The finalists of American Idol Season 8 sang a newly composed song --- No Boundaries. Each bringing a different style and sensation. Enjoy the clips embedded and feel free to voice out which version do you prefer.

Also enclosed is the lyrics which I find encouraging and meaningful. Never give up and go for your dreamz!

Kris Allen's Version

Seconds hours so many days

You know what you want but how long can you wait

Every moment last forever

Then you feel you’ve lost your way

And what if my chances are already gone

I started believing that I could be wrong

But you gave me one good reason

To fight and never walk away

So here I am — still holding on!

With every step you climb another mountain

Every breathe it's harder to believe

You’ll make it through the pain

Weather the hurricanes

To get to that one thing

Just when you think the road is going nowhere

Just when you almost gave up on your dreams

Then take it by the hand and show you that you can

There are no boundaries

There are no boundaries

I've fought 'til the limit to stand on the edge

What if today is as good as it gets

Don’t know where the future’s heading

But nothing's gonna bring me down

I've jumped every bridge

I've run every line

I've risked being safe

I always knew why

I always knew why

So here I am still holding on

With every step you climb another mountain

Every breathe its harder to believe

You’ll make it through the pain

Weather the hurricanes

To get to that one thing

Just when you think the road is going nowhere

Just when you almost gave up on your dreams

Then take it by the hand and show you that you can

You can go higher

You can go deeper

There are no boundaries

Above and beneath you

Break every rule coz

There’s nothing between you and your dreams

With every step you climb another mountain

Every breathe its harder to believe

You’ll make it through the pain

Weather the hurricanes

To get to that one thing

Just when you think the road is going nowhere

Just when you almost gave up everything

Then take it by the hand and show you that you can

There are no boundaries

There are no boundaries

There are no boundaries

There are no boundaries

There are no boundaries

Adam Lambert's Version

The Coach Way

Survivor Tocantis is EXCITING!!! Very interesting, very fascinating! One of the best season for me --- Survivor Tocantis definitely owes credits to the Coach who brought us endless stories, philosophies and quotes. He is indeed intelligent with good memories and unique personality that leaves viewers in awe. Honestly, I feel that, without Coach, this season of survivor won't be as interesting and captivating.

I personally don't like him, and would totally hate to see him win USD 1,000,000 and being the sole survivor. But I definitely love his existance in this season of survivor, adding the extra spices to it, besides the normal sugar, salt and pepper by "The Coach Way".

His fascinating adventures of the Indians, in the Amazon, several encounters of Life & Death situations, conductor...Who else has such incredible life than he has? I mean, I wanted to believe, but I just couldn't because he has this habit of exaggerating. Try searching on YouTube, and you will see that after he was voted out, the medical team told him that he had lost weight from 180 pounds to 149 pounds. Yet, in his interview, he said he lost weight from 205 pounds to 149 pounds. He just simply need to extend the limits a little.

His way of manipulating people and strategies is simply entertaining and the funniest part is when he actually lost the immunity challege to J.T and still wanted to "act" (well, he may not be acting, but he definitely looks like one) sick. If he really did suffered that much, just get the medical team. Come on!

He is so pathetic and such a loner. Other survivors bringing in families, friends, their loved ones during the touching moments of gathering. He brought in his beloved assistant coach. Well, that only reminds me of Randy of Survivor Gabon who had no one to bring except 5 strangers he met on the street for the Survivor Gabon : Reunion.

Seeing him on Exile Island doesn't make me feel sorry for him. Yes, a lot of people think that Erinne is rubbing salt in his wound. Instead, I feel that Coach is the one to have rubbed salt in wounds of those who spents their days n Exile Islands. But, let's face it, if he has encountered so much of adventurous and life & death situations, this would just be a piece of cake for him.

I really believe (like those other survivors had thought of him) that he is living in his own world of Reality & Fantasies. I am looking forward to watching this Sunday's Survivor Finale and Reunion, Coach's Questions for the finalists and his answering during the Reunion. Simply just cant's wait for it...

Top 100s

Follow the links below, and discover something that may be familiar......

1. ) 10 Top 10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_10_Top_10

2. ) Top 10 Animations

http://www.afi.com/10top10/animation.html

3. ) Top 100 Heroes and Villains

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

4. ) Top 100 Movies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Movies

5. ) Top 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Editions)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Movies_(10th_Anniversary_Edition)

6. ) Top 100 Movie Quotes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Movie_Quotes

7. ) Top 100 Laughs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Laughs

8. ) Top 100 Cheers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Cheers

9. ) Top 100 Passions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Passions

10. ) Top 100 Thrills

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Thrills

11. ) Top 100 Film Scores

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years_of_Film_Scores

12. ) Top 100 Musicals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years_of_Musicals

13. ) Top 100 Songs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years..._100_Songs

So have you seen / listen them all? Or just like me "Nope, some I don't even know existed." ?

Thanks to WikiPedia, I have learn something new again. Yes, again!

Merengue

I have always wanted to learn dancing. But just couldn't find the time to go for the lessons as it often coincides with my classes. Then I found a good way --- YouTube!!! Thanks a lot for those uploaders. So seems like I need just to find a partner now, hehe.

Here is a simple dance --- Merengue. It's a Latin American dance with a 2-step beat. Merengue originated from the Island of Santo Domingo. Both the Haitians and Dominican Republicans claimed to have invented it. The Haitians claimed that a great, war hero returned from the battlefield of the neighboring islands. However, he had severely injured one of his legs during the battle. Therefore, during the victory feast, everyone danced by dragging one leg to not embarrass their hero. While Dominican Republicans claimed that a prince was born with a lame leg and his servants, in order not to insult him, danced by dragging one leg.








So hope you too are learning with me the simple basic steps of Merengue!

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother---wow, I just love it! The sitcom is just hilarious, especially Barney! That guy is just so good in acting that without him, the whole 4 seasons would have been way too boring. This guy is the centre of the show! Anyway, he is gay, very unlike what Barney has potrayed.

The thing is that, until now, I haven't known who is the Mother! And that is bad! I hope I won't be disappointed with the mum. I hope she is hotter and prettier than Robin. Hehe. Sweeter than Lily. But Marshall is way too old comparing his look and age. He looks like in his 30-40s. But guess what? He is only 28 (born in the year 1980).

Sharing with you is a list that Lily has made......50 Reasons To Have Sex

Way Back Into Love

I like the tune of this song.

I like the movie --- Music & Lyrics, romantic and simple.

Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore were good in their acts.

I like the way Haley Bennett sings the song.

Simple and soothing.

Hugh Grant And Haley Bennett - Way Back Into Love

Dumbest Survivor EVER!

This season of Survivor Micronesia really taught us to outwit, outlast, outplay and outsmart a lot. Remember never to be fooled by sexy, pretty women. They are IRRESISTIBLE!

Survivor Micronesia made a history of the series of Survivor ever. They have the Hidden Immunity unused TWICE by Ozzy and Jason. Ozzy is understandable, because Cirie and Parvati were the devils. Jason is "smart" enough to trust the wicked Natalie though. Also in this season, a few was sent back for medical reasons, and one of the toughest man was sent away for injuries---James. Then they have one of our favourite YauMan out in the beginning of the game, "thanks" to Cirie! Wonder why nobody actually intended to cast Cirie away despite her being the "batu api" for so long!

But the DUMBEST Survivor EVER is none other than the naive ice-cream scooper---ERIK Reichenbach!!! How on earth can there be such a genius to give away his own hard-earned INDIVIDUAL immunity that guarantees him as the final 4??? Oh, gosh, just to watch this episode is heart-sickening! Can he be so dumb to give it away just to please the women?! I really wonder how he actually survived in USA!

If he really wanted to vote Parvati away with Natalie and Cirie, he could easily had made alliance with them without giving away his necklace! 3 votes out of 5 is already sufficient! Who cares about the Hidden Immunity anyway when you have the Individual Immunity already? Gosh, is he stupid or crazy or what?

If he had made it through the Final 4, he would have stood a good chance of winning $1,000,000. And I was initially thinking and hoped that he would win it. Damn! I should have seen his stupidity then, haha. And now, I am glad that he couldn't win that money because God knows which "pretty lady" would actually sweet talk him and cheated easily his hard-played $1,000,000 by then! Maybe he should just stick back to ice-cream scooping after all.

Isn't it good if there would be more people like Erik? Then the world would have been a better and peaceful place to live in, hahaha. I really do hope that he would lead a good life after the game. Open your eyes and learn to see, Erik! The world ain't so simple to live in. Best wishes.

ConnieTalbot

Have started to watch Britain's Got Talent recently. I know it has been on more than a year. But I always thought it was just another "British Humour" sort of programme. But now, I've changed my mind.

Came across a little super star---Connie Talbot. Was impressed by her voice which certainly is unfit for her age of 6. Because of her talent, she has now came out with her first debut album with 12 songs, including her famous "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" that got her to her finals for performing to the Queen of England. I don't understand why she actually lost to Paul Pott though, haha.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow


I fancy her singing of "You Raise Me Up" and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" . I honestly pay respect to her songs despite her age of 6, and she is the youngest singer recorded in UK. I know in Malaysia, there were lots of singers coming out with their albums at a younger age, like 3 years old, or maybe 4. However, they are totally incomparable.

You Raise Me


I Will Always Love You


These "young artist" are mostly rubbish and used by the companies to produce songs for mere business purpose. Most of them are not actually good at what they are doing. I can't really see their real talent. Unlike Connie, I am impressed by her vibrato especially and at least I feel her singing with some emotions in it currently, which I can't feel from the way the "young artists" sing. The "young artists" were merely having words coming out from their mouth instead of singing.

I just wonder what was I doing when I was 6. Maybe I was still busy playing "masak-masak", or still running around playing with sands and soil......

Chefs?!

Each time after watching the shows/series/movies/films/....regarding food or cooking, there is a trend that we want to try it. Don't get it? Let me give you an example.

There was once, I think last semester (end of 2007), almost everyone was watching the Japanese series "Ichi Bambino". It talks about a Japanese boy from the suburb who always has confident in his Italian cooking. During his holidays, he went to the city to work in an Italian restaurant temporarily. There his experiences had finally humbled him and taught him to learn, learn and learn. Most of us after watching tends to cook Italian --- Spaghetti, haha. The way the actors have done the spaghetti in the series was amazingly tasty.

Then now after I watched the competition of The Next Iron Chef of America, I do have a mind wanting to create some delicate dishes of my own, driving my imaginations wild, wanting to be creative......

It's a limited-run series of 6 episodes (each episodes is about 45 minutes) trying to select an Iron Chef out of 8 contestants replacing a departed Iron-Chef. The Chairman had created 8 tasks for them, which he thinks is the must-have criterisa of a chef:

1. Speed
2. Artistry
3. Resourcefulness
4. Simplicity
5. Innovations
6. Creativity under pressure
7. Lead and inspire
8. Attain greatness

3 judges would determine the eliminations of the contestants, they were: Donatella Arpaia---a famous New York City restaurateur, Andrew Knowlton---Restaurant Editor atBon Appétit and Michael Ruhlman---Freelance journalist and writer. Rather interesting for me, as I watched the 8 American chefs competing and finishing their work of arts in the limited time strain. The food is of varieties, beautifully decorated in the small portions.

But when I start to think maybe I can try it too, haha, I will start reminding myself of what I'm studying and that exam is around the corner. Perhaps next semester, I could try out hehe, or maybe during the summer holidays?!