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Hey peeps! It has been one really busy and hectic week. First of all, I had to inform all my tuition students that I will be leaving for studies this week (actually, I’m already in KL~). Secondly, I was offered a Master’s course in M.Sc. Human Communications at UPM and registrations ended today…so it was such a hassle getting everything ready and THEN packing everything (again) to get back up here before the class starts next week. (might I also say that orientation is tomorrow?) =.=’’’ and lastly, my Genting weekend getaway with my family & cousins were right smack in the middle of everything. So…hahaha…you can imagine the amount of running around I had to do.

As of now, I don’t have a line. Coz I haven’t transfer streamyx over to KL yet. So I’m at K3K now with my mum and she’s getting a lil antsy on wanting to go home…coz it’s already 11.34 AM (mum’s – they are always so worried about the living and lifestyle in KL~ sighz~) Everything is still very unsettling…maybe perhaps by next week things will be much better. It’s a daunting sight, doing something new and much bigger than myself (as always) but it will definitely be interesting. =D Am looking forward to it.

Before I sign off for now, here’s something absolutely eye boggling for you. I got this off a letter from UPM admins. They were advertising for a Sports Program thingy. Look at what they ask us to wear:

Notes :

1. You are allowed to choose only 1 sport.

2. Dress: T-shirt, track-suit and sports shoes (Appropriately dressed at all times -Graceful)

3. Badminton racket / Squash racket (Used your own equipment)

Aiterz, that’s it~ Sulynz outz!

  Was getting hungry as usual. I’m famous for being that huge rat in the kitchen during the middle of the night. My mum use to find displaced bowls and a heap of fresh rubbish in the bin the next morning and she knows I’ve been through the fridge. So as per usual, I was getting that rumbly-in-my-tummy feeling. Was deciding what to snack on when suddenly my brains went…*ting*..Chocolate Chip Cookies! No thanks to a chipsmore advertisement I saw on TV earlier. =S

So I went and rummaged the cupboard and realise..”Oh No! there’s isn’t chipsmore in the cupboard!”..that’s because I don’t stock them. Not very much a fan of chipsmore but it’s good when I have that chocolate chip cookie craving. So what should I do? Settle for something less? NooooOOoooooOooooo~ I went the full LONG way and…………….BAKE THEM!

Yes, you heard me right. I baked Chocolate Chip Cookies in the middle of the night just to satisfy my craving (it’s actually 2.30AM right now for you info) But let me tell you…oooo, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies can never taste anymore greater than now. =D Here are some pix below to make your mouth water. =D

I’m off to snack on more and enjoy a good show together with it. And what’s best to accompany a great plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies???? MILK! hahaha~ *it feels just like Christmas and Santa came and granted me my one true wish: The Best Midnight Snack a girl can EVER have!*

Cheerios~

A plate of freshly baked Chocolate Chip Cookies!

A close-up

Chocolate chip cookies with milk! What better heavenly snack?? =D

A movie that has no plot, no character and most of all, a terrible sense of ending. =S I do hope they aren’t planning on making a sequel out of it. The first is already rightfully a humongous flop. Push – starring a very gothic like and unclean Dakota Fanning (what was she thinking? she made amazing movies…but definitely this isn’t one of her better judgments), Chris Evans (if he’s trying to recreate the amazing action in Jumper…he is soooo wrong), a whole lot of forgettable actors and actresses (American AND Chinese). It was shot in a old Chinese Kung Fu movie kind of screen. You know, a little dark, a little shady and a little all not so clear? Start reminiscing those numerous Chinese movies we get to watch during Chinese New Year. Sad to say, even Steven Chow’s movies ranked better than this wan. And one more thing, I’ve never seen so many American actors and actresses speaking Cantonese before…it just felt wrong~

Anywhoz, the whole movie was about a bunch of ‘psychic’ super power human beings being used as an experiment by the government. In ‘their’ history, it all begin during the Nazi era when the Germans were testing people with ‘abilities’ and making experiments out of them, trying to turn them into super soldier. But I guess what they say is true…if the history ain’t right, don’t make a movie out of it. Coz it seriously was a big mistake. It began with Nick’s (Chris Evan) father being killer by ‘the division’ (the people who are making experiments out of these ‘able’ people. Which then leads on to a series of clues that will take them to a very valuable treasure (the drug that can double the power of these ‘super humans’) stolen by Kira (something Bella..can’t remember her name..like I sad, forgettable characters..=P)

Anywhoz, the show goes on to where Dakota Fanning comes in, as Cassie the ‘Watcher’ (a psychic basically), all decked in a mini skirt (when I say mini..I mean REAL mini) and dyed pink curled up hair and really bad bout of mascara and liner. Not to mention the black nails…huh..what’s that all about? Some kind of teenage A-List movie star rebellious thingy? keke~ But anywhoz, getting back to the story, they go on a chase to find the hidden drug which Kira nicely hides and has a memory wiped out. Their being chased by the division and also the Chinese Mafia. Everything is shot in Hong Kong – hence the whole old Chinese B-list movie setting. (Have I mentioned that I really dislike the whole old Chinese Kung Fu movie setting?) it’s horrid. So to cut the horrendous strangulating suffocation by retelling the story short, Nick and Cassie defeated both the Chinese Mafia and the Division and gets away with the drug. No idea what they did with the drug coz it ended at the scene where Nick asks Cassie if she’s going to use it as collateral and trade to get her mother out of the Division’s cell.

Only reaction I have left for this movie is…What The Hell~ =.=’’’

My rating: 0 star out of a gazillion. (seriously, it was that bad~)

I’ve just checked my blog..the 1st time in after a very long long time. I realized that Grace, you’ve commented on my football commentating. kakaka~ I’m really really honored that you consider my writing skills to be that top notch as to be in the same level as the elites of the Sports Pages. It was fun writing commentaries on football…I adore the frenzy excitement of being able to put sight and sound to paper. Recreating the excitement on screen in black and white. Sadly however, as you can see from the lack of posting from me in the past 1/2 a year, I don’t have much time on my hands as before in typing up new entries…least of all an whole entry about football. Besides, I can’t thoroughly say that I’m very much unbiased when I’m commentating..hahaha..which isn’t suppose to happen in real sports writing. Afterall, I am a football fan…a Germany and Chelsea fan nonetheless. But I’ll be ready and waiting for the World Cup 2010 to start rumbling and perhaps then I’ll start taking out and sharpening my pencils for the showdown of great giants! Won’t want to miss a thing. But it’ll be a year from now, so let’s just sit back and relax for a mo’ eh? hehe~

Anywhoz, here are some updates in my life…which I find pretty much mundane but all reasonable to write out since I’ve already started writing. I’m very much a procrastinator in writing. I know I have LOADS to say…but just to darn lazy to write! My own diary is pretty much frozen now too~ In my head I have an abundance of thoughts but just not enough horse power to write it all down. It’s like goalkeepers you know…they need hand-eye coordination to catch the balls coming in to avoid it being a goal. I on the other hand need horse power fast enough to match the speed of my thinking…so like goalkeepers, I need a hand-brain coordination capacity. But sadly enough, I lack it and in turn making me a very much retired or should I say impassable goalkeeper. Hiakz~

So lets get down to it…The latest news I’ve got for you galz would be that I’ve been applying to UKM as well as UPM for a Masters degree entry. Am now in the stage of waiting for an answer. I’ve even got a job at RHB Bank Batu Pahat for as long as 8 days…haha…and then I quitted. Gist of the story, Commercial Loan Banking isn’t exactly my kind of thing. I might be able to entrance readers with my writing or keep a room quiet with a speech…but I don’t have the courage to go up to people and persuade them to take up a loan and the most ironic thing, I don’t have a penchant for math (which is putting it quite mildly..haha..in a more straight forward sense: I hate Math and Math hates me) yet I have NO idea how i ended up working in a bank. =.=’’’

Am currently teaching part-time tuition to students as young as 6 and as old as 30. At home, Kumon as well as at Erican Language Center. No idea how I do it, but I do. Currently all my nights from Monday till Friday are fully taken up. So are my Saturday and Sunday mornings, Monday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday afternoons. Which leaves me enough time to go online in the wee hours of the morning and sleep till about 1 in the afternoon on weekdays…haha..what bliss. It’s actually quite fun teaching English to these kids. As in, from the younger ones, you get a rather refreshing breath of fresh air in their innocence, while from the older ones, you get to joke around or even get an interesting snort or two from your jokes which allows you to be a tiny pinch proud that you have teach them well, because they understand and got your jokes. Being able to revel in such small gestures just makes my day. Even though it’s rather tricky teaching English since the language is something that you cannot learn either over night or even through memorizing word for word. It’s an everyday process. I’ve said this time and time again and I still believe and stick to my sayings: “English is possibly the easiest language in the world, but it is impossible to learn in a night especially when they have rules on the rules to the rules which they have created” (if you got what I mean…bravo! coz I’ve been tending to speak in circles for the past 1/2 a year..and I’m getting rather worried that I might soon slur my words and people wouldn’t get me anymore i.e. “What do you think of what she thinks of what he thinks.”………………….exactly~)

Besides the impending days of quietness till Leng gets back from Scotts, I guess my days are rather filled accordingly and hopefully by the time July comes around, I won’t be sitting here typing up mundane little life stories, instead I’ll be up in KL having a few lovely (and much needed) drinks with friends and also learning the art of achieving a Masters degree. =D So I guess that’s about it. Cheers to all who have read till this far~ =D Blessed be to one and all, and to one and all a very good night.

~Sulynz~

I’ve done many a crazy things in my 23 years lifetime, but none as crazy as this! Here’s a list counting down to the insanely execution of my horrendously crazy affair…keke~

5) Writing an anonymous stalker like note on my friend’s car and scaring him half to death. He ended up calling around his friends asking if anyone played that trick on him. He never asked me, so I guess he’ll never know..kaka~

4) Sang and dance with a group of girls in a shopping mall for everyone to see without planning it. How embarrassing~ (and it was to the song Superstar by Jamelia)

3) Masqueraded as my uncle’s daughter and told a load of cock and bull story to get 15% discount at Borders..kaka~ this was was actually kind of fun..=P~

2) Acted innocent and came up with another whole cock and bull story to a traffic police to get out of being summoned. The gist of it being that I didn’t wear the safety belt while driving was because I was just coming out of the parking area after dropping my older sister at the hotel entrance and I wasn’t from KL…not to mention that the car wasn’t mine. Haha~

Last but not least…or even the slightly remotely anywhere ended…haha~ unfortunately…(coz I foresee myself acting some more stupid and crazy things in the future)

*drum roll!*

1) Went up to the McDonalds Drive Thru with my cousin and ordered…guess what? a BURGER KOSONG! Reason being: we’re vegetarians and we don’t eat meat. So take out the meat and veges…for we also don’t really like veges..hahaha..and serve us up with a BURGER KOSONG and a set of fries plus coke.

End Result: we got videoed on camera, recorded on tape and a tremendous amount of smiling and head shaking from the cashier. He was really professional though for my ‘watchdog’ (person who looks out for his reaction) commented that he was trying very very hard to hold in an all out burst of laughter. He did take a double look at the cameras and making sure he isn’t being Punk’d by Ashton Kutcher. hahahahah! My God~ this is crazy and crazier…where am I suppose to put my face now when I go into McD’s in BP??? =,=’’’

Ever since I was a mere baby, I always have this little quirks that uses my feet. I pick things up rather quickly, but nothing more quickly than walking. My mum blames all these numerous frog legs she feeds me when I was younger, coz there's this Chinese believe that by eating frog legs, you'll have good and strong legs that allows you to run fast. And I suppose, in part, that believe was true in all literal sense. Coz ever since I could walk myself from point A to B, I never did sat down again.

When I was a child, perhaps the age of 7-12, I wasn't allowed much of running, coz my mum was highly over-protective of me. She always wanted me by her side, but then again, I was young and never the wiser. But I love those little sneak moments when I do get the chance to 'run away' to somewhere else via my books. I always have this little bubble over my head when I read. It will certainly feature me in the shoes of that protagonist in that particular novel (and I still do it till today..) I would be able to see myself flying over the Atlantic ocean and coming into the soils of freedom state USA or most of the time, I would see myself overlooking river Thames or even scouting round the grounds of magical Oxford City. But nothing ever does compare to being literally able to run outside. Even when it is just around my neighbourhood, it was really amazing. I get to see sights and hear sounds I can never imagine. It is just absolutely wonderful.

Then when my mum got me a bicycle and allowed me leeway to cycle to where ever I wanted to, as long as I got my big arse back home in time for her to see me at the door way when she got back from work, it was fine by her. An unspoken agreement that both of us shared. And I truly treasured it all the more than just being able to run. With the bicycle, I could roam further than my legs could carry. With my trusty bicycle, I've travelled to parts of Batu Pahat than I think not many Batu Pahatians can truly say they have been before.

In a nutshell, you can say I'm quite an adventurous girl. A girl who knows no fear. Most importantly, a girl who knows the meaning of being stifled and clamped down. A girl who hates being latched to the post like a dog. That's me. So by the time when I got to being an angst young teenager, I started feeling the heat. I wanted a way out. I wanted to 'run'. I knew in every sense that if I don't 'run' I would practically wilt and die. So I started to pray. And God miraculously granted me a doorway to newer pastures. At that time, it felt like emotionally I was being crushed and I had to 'run' away to survive. How dramatic is that? But little did I knew, it was my curiosity that was the one being crushed. Like I said, I have a tendency to run and love the feeling of being free. Elation of knowing that nothing can stop you, and only the horizon - which is partially in your imagination - that can stop you. Or even that's the aim of my run. To reach the horizon. The horizon of life.

It was a peak when I realize I could see something out of Batu Pahat and I was thrilled. I was like an empty barrel, ready to be filled with the water of knowledge - of new culture, experience, faces, sounds, sights, smells and most of all emotions. With a new place to run to, I was able to feel a different emotion - nostalgia. I suppose you can say it was the only anchorage that kept reminding who I am and not get lost in the new found city I was in. It was something that tell me everything about home.

Then we come to now. 4 years later. After the running and the flying and the high jumps that I have made in KL. All that little things I wanted to know and wanted to see and wanted to try, I've basically done. I confess that I've not seen EVERYTHING or try EVERYTHING in this city that never sleeps in Malaysia, but it is the things that I wanted to satisfy my curiosity with has been satisfied. And somehow, I can't help but feel that it is time for me to run again. It isn't that I hate this place or I hate what I see. I actually came to love the place and I've even grown into it. Like how I have my favourite Starbucks seat at Pyramid Old Wing and how I know the nooks and canary of my neighbourhood and also have that special little spot at MPH 1U that I so love to just hide away when I don't feel like facing the world. Not to mention the comfy little brown pillow in my Aunt's living room which I love to hug while watching a football game and thump it down when my team scores a goal. So yeah, I actually love this place, like how I love my hometown. I wasn't the feeling of hatred or disgust that makes me want to run, but more precisely, I feel like a sense of 'let go'. Like well...if I want to be a tad bit egotistical, you can say I feel like a superhero who has swoop into town and repaired the damages and then stretches wide and say: "I guess my job is done". That's how I feel. That's why I feel like I want to run.

I'm graduating soon, with a degree in Communications. Everyone has been asking me the ultimate questions when I say that line. "What are you going to do now?" "Where are you going to work?" "What do you plan to work as?" etc..etc..etc.. However, there's only ONE thing on my mind. And trust me it isn't about working. When I say the answer, I guess those of you who knows me long enough would say "but you've been saying this loads of time ady in the past. what's the difference now?" Well, the difference now is, I'm going to work towards it and I'm not going to give up till I get it. It was like that time when I felt trapped in BP and wanted out, I prayed and did my job in applying for scholarships and I was granted one. Now, although I don't feel like I am trap like I was in BP, but I know in my heart that it is time to move on...not to newer and greener pastures as most of you might be thinking, but to something new, something exciting, some where which I can start anew and accumulate more knowledge and satisfy more of my curiosity. My thirst to thrive and be someone more than I can be is slowly beginning to resound in my heart and I can hide it no longer.

Like I've said from the beginning of this post, I am a Runner. I can never stay put in one place for long. It is the desire to see new things and be able to tangibly acquire that taste to satisfy my satisfaction. And as long as that desire keeps burning, I will always keep running. I always make this as an excuse for being single - but I'm not so sure if it's actually true though..haha..however, it is part of me - it is who I am. And now as I type this LONG post out, I know deep down, it is time...time to RUN again. And let's pray that I will be able to have that strength and energy to do so. =)

Thanks for reading, if you actually reach to this point. =D Loads of hugz and kisses...

~Sulyn Outz~

Have been busy studying these couple of days...so didn't get the time to update much on every possible game played. Getting pretty hard to remember most of the names in each team. Especially teams like the Czech Rep. , Netherlands, Russia, Austria, Swiss, Romania and the others whom are not so known to me. More than half of the teams in the Euro finals aren't top on the world list mind you. Greece are the lowest possible team literally. =S But yet, they are the defending champions from Euro 2004 - surprising enough.=D

Anywhoz, here are some really quick update...

Group D

Spain vs. Russia: 4-1

When I thought the Netherlands vs. Italy game was incredible, this game was 10 times that! David Villa score a hat trick by scoring the first 3 goals while Febregas score the final strike that killed off the Russian totally in the last 10 minutes. It was impressive play for the Spaniards. They took the game to Russia and stayed...haha~ I think what strikes most in the game was the Spaniards impressive quick, fast and precise counter attacks. They come un-noticed and usually catches the opponents by surprise. Amazing feature. Though Torres wasn't so lucky to score but his assistance to David Villa is nonetheless notable. =) So Spain are now on top in the group with 3 points and 4 goals in the bag.

Greece vs. Sweden: 0-2

Greece was runned out by the swedes in this game. I didn't watch this game. Ain't a fan of either team and plus, I have no idea who the players are for either team. hahaha~ But from the results, you can pretty much guess that it was an easy and comfortable win for the Swedes. =) So the Swedes are behind the Spaniards in 2nd place with 3 points and 2 goals in the bag.

Group A

Czech vs. Portugal: 1-3

This game was a real runner. The Czech were really good but unfortunately, the Portugese were much better. I hate the Portugal team but I have no choice but to admit that they did well. But not too good though if you want to compare with the Spaniards...hahaha! I'm bias..so sue me! =P~ Poor Petr Cech, he was thrumped by the Portugese. However, it wasn't his fault. He is named the best goalie so far by the Pundits coz he saved the most goals. Especially in this game. He denied the Portugese more than 5 goals. If it weren't for him, the Portugese would have been 5 or 6 goals up to nil. Like I said beforem, the Czechs are lucky they have Petr Cech on their team. He denied Cristiano Ronaldo plenty of goals like he did during the Chelsea vs. Man United UEFA Champs League match last month. Kekeke~~Anywhoz, unlucky for the Czech Republics. =) But they are still surviving for now.

Switzerland vs. Turkey: 1-2

The Turks beat the Swiss 2 goals to 1. This isn't a surprise as the Swiss are said to be one of the weakest group in this tournament. But kudoz to them for getting a consolation goal before the exit the group stages next week. =) So now the Group A standing is: Portugal with 6 points and topping the group, Czech and Turks 3 points each, while the Swiss with 0. According to UEFA rules, if at the group stage 2 teams have the same points after all plays and have a tie on goal counts as well, they will be playing a penelty shoot out to determine the 2nd place winner. Scary...=S

Group B

Germany vs. Croatia: 1-2

This was a shocker for everyone. Favourite team to win the tournament - Germany - looses to neighbours Croatia by 2 goals. What a shocker. Worst for me, as I'm their supporter. Totally frustrating game. It seemed like the Germans were so unfocus last night to the point of aggravation. At one time I even couldn't stand seeing them play that I actually close my eyes with the pillow and screamed! Ballack was a total failure last night. Every pass and attempt to score or snatch the ball seems so lack of energy. And the Croates! OMG! They were just IN YOUR FACE the whole freaking time! Never letting go or giving space which really frustrates me as well as the German players. Every single time one fo the German's turn with the ball a Croatian player will be there blocking the pass. They even anticipate each and every pass the German's make! UGH! the midfield was so crowded last night that can almost vomit. Pass here pass there till I headache. Was disappointed when Loew - Germany manager - brought in Odonkor as sub first ahead of Schweinzstieger in the second half, coz I knew that Bastian was the only person who could change the game for the Germans and I was right. His tactical play was well enough to help Podolski score a marvellous power goal - but only as a consolation for the Germans. It was all but over when Bastian was red carded in the 11th hour of the game for a stupid act - pushing to the group on the Croatian midfielders. =S Was actually kinda expecting a confrontation coz the Croatians really are darn in the face till the point of irkness! But didn't expect a red card and Bastian's idiotic act! Hmrph! So the Germans now are second in the group with 3 points and the Croatians on top with 6.

Austri vs. Poland: 1-1

A very very unexpected penalty for the Austrians at the last minute of the game. It gave the Austrians a life line in the group match and also a little salvation to the Germans. However, the Poles wouldn't be very happy on the decision because they were set to be winners of that match early in first half. The fight is still on in thie group and we'll see the next round of matches who will be the two winners of this group. As far as the games played, the points are up for grab by anyone. It will be interesting.

Group C

Italy vs. Romania: 1-1

The game just ended just now with a 1-1 draw. A very good play for the Romanians in keeping the Italins out. An un-interesting plus feble attempt for the Azzuries to bring the game to the Romanians. They seem to lack the flair that they had during the World Cup run. So it seems the lose of Fabia Cannavaro - captain and utter influence to the Italians did have a terrible impact for the Azzuries. All in all, their lives are still very much alive seeing as how the game of Netherlands against France going on right now. =D So the Italians has 1 point while the Romanians have 2.

Netherlands vs. France:

This game (which is still going on) is a FINE game. Especially for the Dutch! They have really shown everyone that football is really a crazy game altogether. Never EVER underestimate any teams in the final match. Coz everyone is game. Greece has proven it and it seems the Netherlands are going to prove it to the world with their amazing game last week against the Italians and now with the French. There is still about 4 minutes left to play not including stoppage time, but the score line is Netherlands 3 and France 1. Amazing goals from Van Persie (withing 5 minutes of his substitution), Arjen Robben (2 minutes right after Thierry Henry scored for the France in the other end of the field) and Dirt Kuyt (in the 1st 10 minutes of the game!). So for now, it's been a great game for the men in Orange! They are out running, out possessioning, out beating and out smarting nonetheless the French men! No amount of coaxing the ball is enough for the French to find a goal in the back of the Dutch net. Sad case. They are trying by the way, have got to give them that. But it just ain't enough. Now we're intot he last 2 minutes of stoppage time. OMG!!!!! a 4th goal for the DUTCH!!!!!! a SMASHING GOAL from Sneijder in the final seconds of stoppage time!!!!!!! This is really beautiful game the men in Orange has shown! 3 cheers and 2 thumbs up for the Dutch! and now it's time! Final score: France 1, Netherlands 4!!! WOOHOO!! So the table standings now for Group C is the Netherlands top with 6 points AND 7 goals! while in second place is surprisingly, the Romanians! with 2 points. Next week's game for Group C would be VERY VERY thriling. Coz, it will be down to the wire when the Italians meet tha French (a world cup replay). The group to win in this match will go through with now tournament's favourite: Netherlands. However, if the Romanians were to win against the Dutch next week, the French and the Italians might not even make it at all even if they win. So it's gonna be nerve wreaking and exciting. =D This is why I watch football...the excitement and aderaline pump!

So now, it is on to the next group. Let the games begin! It is NOW that everything begins to shake!

** I actually wonder if I should change my support from the Germans to the men in Orange...kakaka~ But NEHZ! GO GERMANS!!!!! **

~Sulyn Outz~

The ground breaking earth shattering shocker so far in the Euro '08 games. The Dutch trounce world champions Italy to a 3 goal deficit. First half strike from Van Nistelrooy that opened up hopes for the Dutch might be critically said as a mistake. It looks like a pure offside from the panning cameras but the results stay because the Swedish linesman deems it appropriate. One of Dutch's best plays in years and their lethel weapon are their counter attacks. Second goal from Wesley Sneijder was a testament to their amazing counter attack. A marvellous corner kick taken by the Italians from the Dutch end ended up being saved by Dutch captain and goal keeper Edwin Van De Sar to be amazingly brought around across the field in half a second and striked in by Sneijder. It was a wonderful goal assisted by Liverpool striker Dirt Kuyt. In the second half, goal from Giovanni van Bronckhorst was a similar counter attack that the Italians did not anticipate and ended up paying the price. So I guess one thing the other teams have to look out for when they play the Dutch this year round is their fast paced and lethal counter attacks. The Italians were without a doubt had their chances up field but it wasn't enough to disturb the grounded Edwin. Shaky defence from the Italians might be caused by the absence of injured captain Fabio Cannavaro. He was an amazing influence to the Italians during the 2006 World Cup. A great central defender as well - a bit like the Italian version of John Terry. =D What amazed me was the tight defence on the Dutch half. Especially when they surprisingly announce the inclusion of Khalid Boularouz. He was a botch up defender when he was playing in Chelsea's 06/07 campain season. So was kinda surprise he did marvellously to block the Italians forwards AND not get a yellow card anytime in the 90 minutes play. Hahaha!! Two thumbs up for the men in Orange! The Italians are now at the bottom of the table with 0 points.

France and Romania however was another surprising game. Romania noted to be the 3rd underdog to go out of the group stage without a fight did give the French men all they have and blocked every single shot made by the French men. Ended up the score being a goaless tie by Full Time. This group has got to be the MUST watch group for this game. Next play for Group C (the Group of Death) - where anyone is game - be at your seats in front of the TV set on the 14th of June and 18th of June.

For full match report on the Netherlands vs. Italy game, visit: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,11966_2925785,00.html

For full match report on the France vs. Romania game, visit: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,12025_2925784,00.html

Don't miss Spain's play against Russia tonight at 12AM and Greece vs. Sweden game at 2.45AM.

A stunning double of the German golden boy Podolski. Marking his just recently celebrated birthday with 2 amazing goals. One in the first half and another during the second half. He as an eye for the ball and he finishes it both times. Not without assist from interesting creative flair partner - Miroslav Klose. Mario Gomez though had a harder time tonight. He wasn't getting any to say the least. Unfair to him for his tremendous effort but nevertheless a tough night for him. He sponges the first available and easy open goal to score, allowing the ball to slip past him and off the side of the post. Second shot came just minutes after the first and yet again he was unlucky to finish it off and start a marvellous opening goal. Miroslav Klose did well tonight with a few trying shots but what make him the man tonight is his two wonderful brilliance in assist he gave to Podolski. Although his second assist was a botched up strike, fortunately Podolski was there to reclaim the ball and put a marvellous curling strike into the back of the net, to powerful for the keeper to handle it seems. It was an easy play for the Germans and they practically runned the whole field in the first half. Second half was a little trickier. With introduction of Polish Brazilian striker, the German were a little undone but not very much to make a difference in the scores. Jen Lehnman was pretty much an onlooking by stander for most of the game. keke~ that says a lot about the game doesn't it?

While reports on the other game where Croatia plays Austria, it was a straigth up win for the Croatians. Wasn't much of a surprise for that. Austria is afterall, known to be one of the groups to be out in the group stages. But for whatever effort, they did quite marvellously to tame the onslaught from the Croatians. =)...Kudoz to the men in black!

For full match report on the Germany vs. Poland game, visit: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,12023_2925783,00.html

While for full match report on the Croatia vs. Austria game, visit: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,13949_2925782,00.html

Last night was the opening game for Euro 2008. The Czech against the Swiss. Swiss were noted to be the underdogs for this tournament by many a reputed pundits and football experts. So far, the Swiss and Austria are currently sitting at the far end of the table when it comes to opinionating who will get go through the group stage. However, yesterday's play by the Swiss men were..quite energizing..haha..for nothing I could say by it. Headed by a reknown striker in the land of the red cross (but not to me..sadly enough..) Frei had to discontinue his run 10 minutes before the Half Time wistle blew. Taking a knock on his left knee brought up injuries of old and it did not bode well for the Swiss men. Although they were dominating the Czech half of the field, creating many chances of crosses and long balls in, but they were no match for Czech's defence line and most of all World's Best goalkeeper - Petr Cech. Were it not for him, it would have been amazing the Czech got the results they got (a 1-0 over the Swiss). You can say that Petr was called in to do all kinds of stunning saves or the hindes of the Czech defenders were good for a huge whipping from their coach.

Swiss were rather unfortunate actually. If only they were a little more creative up field when they get the ball, they might have gotten a chance and score. But as I've said, they were ranked the bottom 2 to be in the quarter finals by pundits and football experts. Can't say much more about that. However, it was most surprising to the Czechs (noted to be at least worth while watching..) came up short in their fight. The lack of flair as well as spirit to hold on to ball possessions certainly put even the Barnsley team to shame. Jan Koller (Czech midfielder) - the best in the team (noted by the pundits) did nothing to impress by his play on the field last night. He wasn't exactly crowded and blocked, but his passings were much to say an embarrassment (and to his fortune, he was substituted early in the 2nd half..). The Swiss did better passes and hold on to the ball better than the Czech's that night. It was really unfortunate that at the last 20 minutes to Full Time, the Swiss defence line did a stumble and the Czechs not missing a beat, took full advantage of it. A shot on goal by one of Czech's striker was punched out by the Swiss goalkeeper but unfortunately for the Swiss defence line running disarray from the bounce back, the ball got thru on to second half substitute - Vaclav Sverkos. Such a pitiful waste for the Swiss to give away the ball like that. And as you might have figured out, 20 minutes isn't enough time for the Swiss men to get a returning goal. They tried - not that they didn't - but was furtile. Luck as they say in football - is a magic that weaves through the play that seperated the winners from the losers - and unluckily, the Swiss were the losers that night. A ball hitting the goal post, an injured hit man (Frei) off the pitch before Half Time (most likely for the rest of the tournament as well - he went off the pitch crying) and a penalty that wasn't given. Guess it's time for the men in red to rethink strategy to stay alive. As for the Czechs...I've nothing much to say for their play wasn't outstanding as I hoped but ain't bad either. If it weren't for Petr Cech, they might not be letting out a breath of fortune. =S

The other group match which features Portugal against Turkey was never the less predictable. A result of 2-0 towards the Portugese and an outstanding play by winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Didn't get to watch this game but I expect it to be a shoe in for Portugal. For full match report on this game go to: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,13959_2925781,00.html

Full match report on the Czech vs. Swiss go to: http://www.skysports.com/football/euro2008/match-report/0,23136,13951_2925780,00.html

Game that is now on: Austria vs Croatia

Game coming on after that: Germany vs Poland (Don't miss this!)

~Sulynz out~

Guess where I am right now? Mayne went as far as to say I am in Arsenal. Hahaha! Well, I do wish I am there now than here but I'm not. Actually, I'm at BP Mall Old Town 'trying' to get some work done but I suppose you can say I'm failing horribly at it. =S...It turns out that being out of my house isn't much of a difference as being in my house. I'm getting nada headway in my assignments. hahaha!! What a terrible slob I am lah..>.<

Anywhoz, at least I'm 'proud' to say I've finish at least 1 of the numerous assignments I'm meant to do this week. So it ain't that bad right? Hahha! Trying to console myself when actually I'm suppose to be chasticising myself for being just a lazy piggie. =P~~Hopefully by 6PM I'll be able to at least finish up another 1 more or 2 assignments. I soooo do not wanna drag on and pile it up next week. I'll just go mad doing my assignments then. Good God~

Anywhoz, to summarize what has happened the past few weeks:-

1) Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1!!! I'm just sooo glad. hehehe.. Happy hippo glad! Chelsea has once again show to the world that Stamford Bridge is a magnificent fortress and that NEVER write off The Blues so fast just yet coz we can always come behind and whip you right in the arse. We've gotta Arsenal's, now it's time to get Man U's..hahah!!! Chomp Chomp! Here comes The Blues!!!

2) Went to UK Edu fair last weekend and got much info on universities in UK on their Master Degrees and I must say, it does sound daunting. They require at least a Band 7.5 in IELTS and I'm sad to say that my IELTS validation is coming to an end by April next year (if I'm not mistaken). So there goes my Band 8 out of the window. I suppose I'll need to retake the darn test again. Not to mention that their requirements to enter are rather high as well. Most universities in UK are looking for a result of Upper Second Class or Distinction in my Degree level. Oh man~~~ How in the freaking world am I to achieve that? I don't even think my results now are anywhere close to a Second Upper. Shitz! Gotta work harder and try not to fail any of my subjects this year.

3) Have been back in BP for the past few days. Am on my mid-sem break. Gosh~~ time does fly very fast. Last I remember was that I was just starting my new sem. I would even go as far as to say that the last I remember was having fun with Mayne and preparing for CNY. Now I'm already on my mid-sem break. I'm guessing that my finals will be coming round the corner soon. =S Not looking forward to it. I'm just hoping my assignments will come back with good results after this week when I get back to Uni. Ugh~ I'm really getting my panties twisted so much nowadays. With my fear of failing a subject and my grades and all. I sooo DO NOT wanna work next year. I'm soooo looking forward to go UK and have fun with Linz and Lengz and just the whole dream of being there...I do NOT wanna have that dreams crush if you get what I mean. Anywhoz, I do keep my fingers cross and all. =D

Other than that, things are pretty fine and dandy. =D...it always is when I'm back in BP. I get to relax like no other place can make me feel. Kekee...Alright then, off to get my other assignments done before I get slacking again. Hahaha!! Ciaoz!

~Sulyn~

*Sobz Sobz* I can't believe this has happened~~ My favourite and dear handphone chain thingy with the beautiful snowflake is gone! It has finally fallen and left me! *Double sobz* I distinctly remember it hanging lightly there on it's hook when I got up of bed. Still remember it dangling without a care when I pick my phone up to check in my morning tutorial. But somewhere along the hours of then and the second I realise snowflake has fallen is a total mystery to me..=( This actually isn't the first time it happened. Snowflake fell a year ago but I was totally lucky to be able to retrace my steps and found it lying unconspicously on my car floor mat. But this time round...no matter how much or rummaging through bags, pockets, hidden places and retracing every single step I took...Snowflake is gone. =S It's death day today for me and I'll never for it. 18 March 2008 - Snowflake Fallen Day (and my heart is never the same again..neither is my handphone..)

This isn't my snowflake but it's very much a resemblance. Can't believe I don't have a picture of my snowflake =( and now it has fallen..*sobz* I'll never have a picture of it again!!

~Sulyn sniffling outz~

Who would have thought, the Big Four are out of the oldest championship in England. Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United (which wasn't much of a shock) but having Liverpool beaten at their game in their own home by a Second Division Barnsley was crazy enough. And just yesterday we saw out Manchester United by Portsmouth (which in my case was extremely amazing since it was at Old Trafford - United's fortress) and more shockingly Chelsea ousted by Barnsley!!! Oh My God! It's like the oldest cup competition in England has turned into a lowly lil' league cup competition! The likes of Tottenham (pah!), Portsmouth (nyekz!), Barnsley (Huh?) and either West Bromwish / another-group-i-have-no-idea-on. See...it isn't even worth saying.

It was a totally devastating result on Chelsea part and a horrible play by the players. Guess we as fans gotta be critical again on Avram's selection. Not to say that we wanna criticise him, him does invite trouble into his hands. I mean, come on! What sort of selection will you field when you've already seen a poorly result when you got kicked hard in the arse by loosing the Carling Cup to Tottenham and the amazing feature between the 4-0 win against the Hammers as well as the 3-0 win against Olympiakos. Don't try to be Mr.Rafa and start doing rotations that totally is non-existant in the groups performance. Seriously crapz show last night. I wouldn't even wanna try and defend them for their game was totally taken on by lowly second division counterparts. Even the goal scored by Odejayi I must say is pretty worth it for them. They deserve the win considering the effort they put in. Unlike Chelsea who was so out of touch you can't help but wonder where did the Champions League spark gone to. It magically disappear overnight. Did the big bad witch came and cast a bad spell? That's truly a wonder.

Now, if Avram Grant wants to do rotation switch, I'll advice him to look properly at the compardreship between the players. If it worked on the side he field out during the Champs League then leave it at that. If you wanna switch, field out a whole different team that knows how to blend. Don't take off half and leave half making them confuse and flustered as in what their other halves on field can do and not do. Besides, I'm very much certain that Michael Ballack and team-up with Lampard are truly amazing...so why switch? If you take off Lampard, take off Ballack too! Field another partnership that works. Jose Mour would have known what to do. He was a tactician of the highest quality. Though the Champs League has eluded him for the past 3 years but at least he could handle lowly leagues such as this with a single blow to the gut. Don't try and say that only the big guns are worth fighting for. To me, every cup and every championship is worth fighting for. Not to mention the distraction and break down of spirits the players will get when they failed. It is more than a cut in the gut...it's a stab in the back with a twist of lime added. So please for goodness sakes Avram Grant, watch who you field and take time to understand your players partnership patterns. We have celebrities yes we do..but not all celebrities can coincide with another. Open you eyes lah!!!!! *sheesh*

There is one thing that I absolutely MUST show you! Especially to Maynez..hehe..Starbucks had a warehouse sale yesterday and all old stock merchandises prices were slashed by 50%. Cups, plates, tumblers, flask and even teddy bears were slashed by 50% and I can't say how excited I was when I found out about the sale. However, considering that my mum works at a tableware company and it is ABSOLUTELY non-sensical for me to go shelling out RM 10 even for a cup which I can get totally free from my mum's office. However, something did caught my eye and I grabbed it the instance I saw it. It was this tumbler..

                                          Starbucks tumbler

Notice that it has a picture of me and Mayne as well as my writing? Well, guess what? It is a personalized and personified tumbler!!! The bottom of the tumbler can be unscrewed and there is this templete where you can remove and then start personalizing it. It is such a marvel that I love it to bits! Not to mention that it comes with a string of stickers where you can personally note your favourite Starbucks drink on the other side of the templete which makes it easier for the Baristas to take note of what drink you want. And yes, you can bring it over to Starbucks and have it filled with their coffee at a discounted price. =D...I'm absolutely estatic!!! Below are more pictures on the template and the picture that I stuck on it which I took with Mayne at Summit. It fitted nicely which makes me even happier!

                                           The full template

 

The right side - where I get to write about myself, my fave drink and also my 

                             name with a picture of me and Maynez.

The left side - where I get to stick the particular of my fave drink, i.e. whole milk/soy milk, ice cube/ice blended or with cream/without cream. Pretty cool!

First week of classes came and went and it was like riding a bicycle all over again after like 10 years of not riding. Kinda excited and scared all at the same time. But after the first two classes, things fell into place like I didn't even have that 4 months break for summer. Interesting as far as studies go, I have a feeling that for the new 12 weeks ahead is gonna be 1 grueling and crazy jam packed semester. With all 4 subjects at 3rd year level, I have my head on the chopping block. 1 mistake spells doom for me. The only thing that keeps my head surfaced above water is that 2 of the subjects out of the 4 are un-exam related. So that's 2 subjects less to memorize for finals. Hehe~~ Anywhoz, the following are the 4 subjects I'm taking:

1) Communication Research & Methodology - Very outdoorsy based. Very assignment related. Think journals every week and 3 major assignments (group & individual) to be handed up by the end of semester. Very little in-class features..mostly the assignments are based outdoors. Thinks research think surveys. =D

2) Media Audiences - Fully theory based. Each and every aspect of this subject goes back to the book and also to various philosophers and authors that had leave and impact in the literary world up to date. =S not gonna be quite so fun as reading a Meg Cabot and quoting off Princess Diaries.

3) Cultural & Communication Policy - Think government, think the polls, think ethics and that's what you get for this subject. It's a bit half and half of law and communication studies. Very dry subject. But fun lecturer! Had him for the past sem and if there is one thing you've to be cautioned in this presence is that you've gotta be on your toes every minute coz he wants you to tell him what's on your mind. So no shutting the hell up in his lectures as well as tutes.

4) Writing Techniques - I have to say that this is the subject I'm most looking forward to. Can you imagine me in a class where assignments is ALL about writing stories?? hahaha!! Well, I guess I caught your attention yeah? However though, the lecturer is a bit of a notorious toughie, so we'll see how I fair before I will say that I will excel in this class. Have to remember..all 3rd year subs. Standards are higher than ever!

Okayz~ moving on...had a splendid shopping spree and meeting up sessions with friends from home and friends at Uni. Kekeke~~ Shhh..don't tell my mum but I had been having some unhealthy splurges for the past week. Went on a rampage and ate at my favourite restaurants which I haven't had the privilage to eat at when I was in BP and also bought about 10 books which I suppose will last me till next semester. =.=''' The books I will have to point the fingers at MPH establishments because they were the ones that tempted me by them having their 'BIG' sale. *sighz* Anywhoz, thank goodness I've saved up before this, so the bulk of money spent on books will be coming out of my own expenses. The only compensation I get from spending so much money on books is that, they are books and not clothings. Though it still comes with a nagging price to pay from my mum but it wouldn't be as severe as spending that bulk on clothes. =) Mummy can't resist my fetish on books and I think she sometimes do secretly thank the Lord that my number 1 hobby is reading instead of fashion. hahahaha!!!

I have had enough of spending for the month and so means I'm going to be tightening my purse from today onwards. I do keep my words on that considering that I didn't go anywhere today. Just stayed home like a good girl and ate home too! Watched Disney Channel which I sooo missed and read a book. =D Oh well, this came with a clause which was - I woke up at 4 this evening. hahahaha!!! There you go, the main reason. =P~ Woke up so late coz was watching football from 1.30am - 4am last night. It was a thrilling and exciting match even ManU fans cannot deny. Heard that ManU won 3-0 against Fulham but HA! Chelsea beat West Ham (the group that ousted ManU 1-0 previously) 4-NIL! That was even when Chelsea was down to 10 man around the 35th minute. Stupid referee handed out a red card to Lampard for a silly push on one of the Hammers man. Even with 10 men only on field for the duration of 70 minutes, Chelsea even managed to nudge in another goal in the 2nd half by a very very unlikely source - Ashley Cole. I must say though, the win came from players who sat out for the Carling Cup Final last weekend. Which should tell you very much what stupidity came into Arvam Grants head to field out a Chelsea side which was sooooo disconnected to the point of cringement. Can't believe what happened to his head. Must have hit the goal post before the listed out the players to be playing on field for Carling Cup I suppose. *shakes head* Anywhoz, last night does show how much potential Chelsea still has in them WHEN and ONLY WHEN Avram Grant doesn't go bonkers and field out a Chelsea side which is disconnected. =S All in all though, Do NOT write off Chelsea just yet. Tottenham might have been just purely lucky last week (considering that they lost to lowly Birmingham last night 4-1) and Chelsea are still contending in 3 more fronts - Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. ManU fans are saying that Chelsea don't stand a chance in Premier League but who knows? ManU might just get a string of bad luck in the next few matches to come. hahahaha!! I'm wishing and hoping but I don't have much conviction that it will come true. hahah!! Anywhoz, there's still quite a long way to go and as far as football goes, things are never set in stone and there's always ups and downs till the last whistle blows.

Enough with this post..haha!! too long ady. For those who stuck round till here I really do am impress with your patience. Either that or you're also a Chelsea fan at heart. hahaha!! Anywhoz, I'm off to watch some tv shows and make myself comfortable with a cup of milo and chocolates..or maybe I'll just have a few scoops of haegan dasz..hahaha!! Toodles peeps! This is Sulyn, outz! Ciaoz!

~Sulyn~

Hi..let me introduce to you my two best friends for the past 7 days...

    And 

        Mr. Dustbin                                                      Mr. Tissue

Was ready armed with tons of memorized chinese lines and on the go to hit the streets screaming "HONG POW NA LAI!" when *KAPOW!* like a being hit with a firecracker...I lost my voice. =.=''' That was the 1st day of chinese new year. That was the day when the gruesome illness attack began.

In mere instance wasn't I to know that in the next days ahead, I'll be lying in bed shivering at times, sweating next and coughing like a 70 year old women. Horrid and torrid. That's as much as I can describe of what I've been thru this Chinese New Years. *big sigh* Friends and family going round town having a jolly time and I got to see up the ceiling wondering what on earth happened?

Hit with high fever and sore throat the 1st 2 days, I was left withering between sheets by the 3rd day. Started vomitting and purging on the 3rd and 4th confirm that I've also been hit with food poisoning. By the 5th days I was feeling a bit better but it was also thank God to Dr. Yap's medicine. Saw 3 different doctors in total went to the clinic 4 times in all. Just went this afternoon to get more medicine and this time it is certified to knock me out cold like a comatose lil' pig. hahaha~

The best consolation out of all of these is that I had my mum at my side. =D. Nothing beats a lil' mother loving to give one's soul a boost of pride and joy. She nursed me back to health with lovely warm, non oily, non fat food. Rub me down when I cough too much. Help give me the best that only a mum can give. =). Trust me when I say that I felt quite pampered and a bit like a lil' girl once again. Quite blissful actually. Hehehe~~

Another unforseen consolation is that I've lost like about 1kg of my weight, allowing my clothes to hand loosely on me like some rag doll. =S...Well, at least I'll have my excuse to binge eat when I get back to KL. hahaha~ People are happy that they lost weight and I ain't. Wth~ Truth be told, I look heatlhier and better with a bit of weight.

Dinner time~ Mum's cooked a delicious stewed chicken dish for me today. So I'm off to enjoy it. More updates soon on how I am. But as for now...Happy Valentine's everyone! and May you all be as loved by your parents and love ones like I am...=)...

*Cheers!*

~Sulyn~

It's that time of the year again. A time to eat without guilt, take money like nobody's business and share laughter with friends and family whom we've not seen for a whole year! Yeah~ It's CHINESE NEW YEAR! The sounds of fireworks, smell of delicious cookies and seeing red everywhere is the normal sights and sounds you get at this kinda time.

Usually people will have their reunion dinner tonight, the eve of CNY but mine is kinda a bit weird. We had it last night instead. 1 reason is because my aunty in BP has to go back to the husband side to have reunion..so we have it last night loh~ No biggie. Doesn't make a difference. Except that the food was WAY much better than last year. hahahah!! You've gotta see who's the one cooking. Well, it wasn't me of course..hahah~ This year it was me BP aunt not me KL aunt. So of course the food was way better. Trust me when I say this...My KL aunt cannot cook a delicious dish to even save her life! Not to say she's a bad cook but I guess it's more in the sense that she has a different pallete than the rest of us. She cooks really 'healthy' and 'special' dishes to the point we don't even know what is in the dishes but it tasted really ermm..to put it lightly..unappetizing. =P

Anywhoz, the food was great and my cousins and I were laughing through out the way. I have no idea why. It seems like we can never stop laughing and joking when we are together. Always get a tummy ache laughing too hard and too much. >.< Helps in digestion I suppose. hahaha!

Bakings are done, cleaning are done, my car has been washed (finally!!) and all the decorations are hung. All things are in proper place. So now I can kick back me heels and relax for a bit. The only thing I totally do not fancy during this time of the year is the tv programmings. =S How many chinese concerts can you actually watch in a day? Seriously~~ Chinese movies I can still stand, but chinese concerts from 9am till 9pm is just too much. Maybe it's because I don't know half of the singers...hahah!!! But some songs are really nice. Anywhoz, it's wayyy better than listening to Malay songs 24 hours on Hari Raya. hehehe~~

My turn to bathe. So I'll leave it at here and blog more in the coming days. For a little insight of what I've been doing last week just tripsy on to Maynez' blog.

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! And may you have a tremendous wonderful new beginning ahead~~!!! Au Revoir!!!

Hey Linz, take this down if you're reading this...

Ingrediants:

A - 125g butter

     125g icing sugar

B - 4 egg yolks

C - 10g custard powder

      20g milk powder

      300g cornflour

Decorations: Red colouring. (liquid) - optional

Method:

1. Beat ingrediants A in a mixer until fluffy. Add in ingrediants B and beat until combined. Add in ingrediants C and mix to form a soft dough.

2. Put a nozzle into piping bag, fill it with some of the dough. Pipe out 'S' shaped cookies on a lined baking try. Bake in a preheated oven at 160C  for 10 minutes. Remove tray, cool it slightly.

3. Use a tooth-pick and poke 2 red dots on the edge of cookies.

Note: Don't greese tray. Try to get those baking sheets coz the grease will make the cookies too oily. If you find the dough a bit hard to pipe out using a piping bag, i suggest you just use the nozzle, and then use your fingers to push bit by bit of the dough through onto the tray. It takes a little longer than the piping bag but it works as beautiful. Also make sure you get really good quality milk powder and custard powder. Though little but they are the essential ingrediants! Milk powder gives the cookie that nice smell and custard powder gives the colour. Cornflour, just make sure it's fresh...=D

Nothing much other than that. Hope you have a happy time baking Linz! Ciaoz!

~Sulyn~

Friday was 1 crazy day! Happy and fun...=D Met up with Char at McD's for brunch. She introduced me to this new friend. Her name's Siau Ying and she's currently doing Med in IMU. She seems like a really smart and fun girl but shy and rather quiet. Quite the opposite of the noise and loudness of Char. hehehe.. sorry Char if you're reading this. >.<

Anywhoz, Char paid for brunch (Thank You very much my dear friend!) and received really cute prezzies from her! She bought me 6 extremely CUTE cupcakes decorated with white swirly cream and a pink icing flower! On top of that, in a little bag I got a pretty cool treasure box. Inside was a little polar teddy for me handphone, a pair of teddy ear rings and a lovely ethnic bracelet/hair ribbon. Absolutely beautiful! Thank You so much again my dear friend. Sorry I don't have pix. I left the things up in my KL room. Will be using it more often up in KL so I didn't see the point of bringing it back to BP and carting it back up again in a few weeks time. But I'll definately post a pic once I've taken it when I get back up there.

After brunch, I met up with Grace for a few minutes. She just wanted to pass me the gifts she bought for me. It is absolutely wonderful! Thank You Gracy!!!! And sorry to trouble you coming all the way to Subang! I so do wish I had time to sit down and chat and laugh with you. It's been such a long time! Miss you SOOOOO much girl! Anywhoz, thanks for the wonderful presents. =D I trully love it. This is the 1st time in all my birthdays, I have EVER gotten SO ManY little gifts in a gift! Hahaha~~ You get what I mean? 1 gift from 1 person which when you open up comes out small little gifts in a few numbers. Really wonderful, surprising and extremely exciting! I feel just like a kid receiving so many gifts! heheheeh~~ Grace gave me a necklace with a 4 leaf clover pressed into it and another love shaped pendant. It was adorable. But what I loved best was the 6 amazing animal clips!!! hahaha!! Sorry dear that I prefer the clips more than the necklace and pendant. You know me, I only wear that 1 cross that my mum gave to me on my 16 birthday and I never take it off. Unless of course for very very SPECIAL occasions. But unlike you Gracy, I don't change necklaces often. But it is very nice and thoughtful of you still. Really appreciate the thought. That is more than I can ask. Photos again, will be posted up later on when I get back to KL.

We were parked just outside Pyramid to have a few minutes of chat and prezzie passing when the valet parking people shoo-ed us off for taking their spaces with a really lame excuse. Hahaha! So we hugged and thanked and wished each other before we headed our different ways. It was nice seeing you Gracy! So I when into Pyramid for my next round of pre-birthday meets. This time it's with Daph, Celina and Meng Yen from Uni. We planned on having lunch at Kim Gary's but the place was packed full like some mad house. So we swicthed venue to Nando's. We had a really lovely chat and laugh. And trust me when I say this...the present that they gave me was like a 5-year-old-box-of-treasures!!! hahaha!!! Everything was Winnie The Pooh decked! From the mini dustbin to the water bottle, even the pencil holder and mug with spoon + lid was also Winnie the Pooh designed! There was even this cute little ball which has sweet in it wrapped in Winnie the Pooh wrappers! OMG! Winnie the Pooh delights!!!! Thought I'm turning 22, haha..but it was still and ABSOLUTE treat! It seems more like a childhood dream come true more than anything else. hiakz! Thank You so much girls! Love you!

And to put the literal icing on the cake, while driving back from KL in the evening that Friday, we encountered a massive traffic jam at the Senawang-Seremban exit. It was due to a collision of a lorry and a car. The contents of the lorry was strewned everywhere. Okayz~ that was the icing...now THIS is the icing. If you guys have been listening in to Mix.FM these past few days, you would know of this contest of Arsenal and Emirates Airlines. It's a contest where you have to 'act' or try you best 'to be' a football comentator at a live game. It must also be a game at the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal is home to and the contending group can be your choice. The only words you've gotta use is "Hello and welcome to the Emirates Stadium! Keep Discovering!" then we go on with your comentatings. Well, as I was saying, we were stuck in a traffic jam and so happen that cue to call was up. I didn't exactly know about the contest at all. I just heard Ross announcing that it's the cue to call to play the Arsenal game. So I just sort off reached for my phone slumberly and then dialed Mix.FM's number.

Not in a million years I would think this would happen but my phone started ringing and Ross was on the other line even before I could think what actually happened! I didn't believe I really got thru till I heard Ross saying "Hi! You're lucky caller and you stand a chance to win a trip for 2 to watch Arsenal live against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in London!" I totally dropped my jaw and stepped on the brakes! Thank GOOD GOD I didn't bang the car in front of me because the jam was at a stand still. Anywhoz, I got to enter the game and my comentating on air was distinctively stupid...hahahahahah!!! I couldn't help laughing my head off with my mum in the car after! I was so nervous! Didn't expected to be able to even get thru..so I wasn't prepared. Ross gave me a tip and that was to imagine a live game in my head and just say what I see. So I did just that. And since I'm a Chelsea fan, I saw Chelsea at the other end.

My line went something like this: "Hello and welcome to the Emirates Stadium. Keep Discovering! You're watching live Arsenal versus Chelsea. Oh! Look at the ball! John Terry has it! He's keeping it out but no! No! No! Oh wait! Adebayor has taken it! He goes for goal he shoots and he scores!!!!!"

Only consolation I got from all that was that thank gooness, I got the players name and positions right! Hahaha!! It was a 12 second recording and Ross ended my crazy crazy commentating with a score-line of Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0. OMG! one more thing, THANK GOD! Ross didn't ask who do I support. Coz I will be SOOOO Totally busted! When he said the scoreline, my heart got wrentched out! I almost said..."Oh No! Chelsea has to win!" hahahaha!!! but how stupid that would sound. *sighz* Sorry Chelsea...gotta sell my soul out a lil' to at least try and win the trip to London. If that ever do happens. I wonder if something as amazing as that actually could strike twice! If it does, I really DO have to keep enormous thanks to God above!

Well, that's about it. It was a crazy and exciting day. =D It's about 3.30am now. Just finished watching Chelsea against Wigan live online. It's the FA Cup 4th round and thank goodness Chelsea won 2-1 and knock Wigan out for the running to retain the Cup. So WEee!!! It's my birthday by the way. 22nd and growing..=D I'm still pretty much the same except for the short hair. =) Thank You for all who have wished me and I do hope all of you the best in everything you do! Blessed be to Char and Grace for they will be flying to Aussie soon. Will dearly miss you peeps! Take care girls! And for the next 21 hours starting now, I'm gonna be treated like a Princess! hehehe...and yesh, please do call me Belle. =D Hahahaha!!!

Au Reviour! Till next post...

~Sulyn~