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Of Surprise Birthdays and Housewarmings... Sunday, September 21, 2008
On Monday night, I met up with Lauren in Midvalley, and we made our way to the old hunting grounds in Semenyih, for Chong Kitt's surprise birthday barbecue. The aforementioned fellow was informed that the gathering in the Semenyih house served as a housewarming ceremony, and that we were planning to carry lanterns around the area (with the Mooncake Festival just passed).
The food.
When we reached, and as we were setting up the barbecue sets, the cake/muffins were brought into the house to Chong Kitt's utter amazement. Ok, maybe the amazement wasn't all that utter, when Chong Kitt noticed his girlfriend calling Lauren's handphone, which was left behind on the table while Lauren was busy helping the girlfriend light the candle outside the house. Still, I'm sure he liked the muffins.
Chong Kitt and his muffins. The fish/chicken balls... ...and how to know when they're overcooked. =)
The rest of the night was spent talking about various topics, some of which included spelling errors and The Difference Between Penang and Other Types of Hokkien. I also discovered that cockroaches can strike terror more effectively than frogs (to some people).
Lauren and I. Chong Kitt and Fan. Everyone with a muffin. Lauren and Chong Kitt. Lauren, Tze Ching, Eunice, and I. Tze Ching's Good Angle (in her own words)
We never did walk around with lanterns. Good thing I did that the week before.
Posted at 12:47 pm by IsaacCheah
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Of Spooky Carparks and Great Marketing... Tuesday, September 16, 2008
While I'm waiting for photos from Chong Kitt's Birthday 'Surprise' to be sent over, here are some random snapshots to keep my avid and dear readers entertained.
I had always thought that the parking in Midvalley Megamall was one of the worst parking lots that I've ever seen, due to the insane number of cars that sprout like mushrooms (at any time of the day, I might add... what are all these people doing in a shopping mall at 11a.m.?) and the crazily small space alloted for each car (I think the designer thought the Kancil was going to be in vogue when designing the car park).
But this carpark takes the cake.
The Dungeon. This door actually leads to an extremely dark room, with no lift (or anything for that matter) inside.Reminds one of The Blair Witch Project and the house in the middle of the woods.
On a recent trip to the Celcom building in KL, we were forced to find parking in the basement carpark, since it was raining outside. The moment we drove down, however, it was like entering Gua Tempurung (complete with mold). And I think they must have used a Volkswagon Beetle as a ruler when they drew the parking lines.
While casually browsing through some items on my desk, I came across this piece of advertising genius.
I immediately knew that I had to have a picture of this.
Its like a credit card slogan. "How much for The Lord? Priceless."
Stay tuned for Chong Kitt's 'Surprise' Birthday/Housewarming/Lantern Festival!
Posted at 09:02 pm by IsaacCheah
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
As indicated earlier, the Clorets Amateur Pole Dancing Finals fell on the same day that Li-Lynn decided to throw her pre-birthday celebration. The former was in Zouk, KL, starting at 6.30p.m., and the latter in Italiannies, The Curve, at 7.30p.m.
And so, it was either 15 sizzling hot ladies shimmying frantically up and down a stainless steel pole, vying to capture the eyes of the judges with seductive dance moves, Hannah Tan and DJ Pietro showcasing their newly learnt talents, and plenty of food thrown in...
...or Lynn's 21st birthday do, where I get to eat pasta.
It wasn't much of a choice, actually.
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*Grin* How could I possibly miss this one? ( I even wore the same shirt )
And so, at about 7p.m., I made my way to The Curve with Weng Lum, only to find Joey waiting for us patiently. As it turns out, the massive jam to the Damansara Utama area caused everyone to turn up late, so we were pleasantly surprised to be the first few to reach (I had initially planned to attend both functions.. Good thing I didn't.. Getting from KL to Damansara would have been a nightmare).
Li Ping and Shun Timothy looks happy. Kwo Kuang and Joey are really into the picture. Me trying to (and failing) look yeng. I've not seen Siok Kin and Weng Hoe for ages. Its good to know that they're still fun, happy, people. Lauren came just in time for pasta. I'm not sure whats happening here (look at all the hands). Something indecent going on in Kohi's mind, perhaps. Happy People. Keat is extremely animated. And his hands appears gigantic. Look at him go! (Saturday Night Fever style)... ...with a suitable comparison. All the ladies. Robin's comment on the Facebook version of this picture; "Go put some clothes on"
Trust Kwo Kuang to take photos which turn out like artistic nudes.
 I'm not sure what they were trying to do, here... Lynn goes at the alcohol... ...and even more... ...and starts to lose her hold on sobriety.
And the Compulsory Group Photo, of course.
Happy Birthday Lynn! Your real one isn't for some time to come, anyway, so I guess you'll be having another bash then. Have fun!
p.s. I never did get that pole dancing demo that Lynn suggested. Haha...
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Keat's Birthday/BBQ Dinner/Chickenwing Extravaganza... Saturday, September 06, 2008
Kwo Kuang was gracious enough to pick me and Sue Ann up, with David and Yomae following behind, before heading on to Keat's place, at Bukit Tunku. Now, due to our relative unfamiliarity with the place, it was a pretty tough chore locating his house, which involved a lot of twisting, turning, and travelling through spooky roads, but it was well worth it when we finally hit the spot...
...lo and behold, The Mansion.
The BBQ was already underway, and to my delight, I found my favourite party/conference/seminar tidbit - samosas*. After some time of feeling guilty, we decided to make ourselves useful, and began to tend the fires.
He can BBQ a good chicken wing.
Of course, the famous Chin Zhao Heng's patience started to wear thin after a while, and he moved on to chat up the ladies...
"...eh, are you girls feeling hot, or is it just me?"...
That didn't last too long either, and he skeddadled after several other half-baked attempts...
Keat, if you're reading this, thank you for being a gracious host, and may the coming year bring you much joy, happiness, and new cars. Happy Chinese Birthday.
Now, here's the thriller question....
Cloret's Amateur Pole Dancing Finals and Li-Lynn's 21st (Be-earlied) Birthday Dinner fell on the same night.
WHICH EVENT DID I GO FOR?????
Stay tuned, to find out...
*Random information: Being the kiamsiap I am, if I go for any workshop/seminar/conference, I always look for samosas, since they are the most common food item during these events.
Posted at 09:58 pm by IsaacCheah
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
It was a week of haphazard/mish-mashed series of events, so many that I can barely remember what exactly happened in some of them (I also blame the 2 hours of sleep I get each night for that). The chain started with seeing Jeannie off at the airport, where she left for Xiamen, China, for a year. Waking up at 5.45 a.m., my cousin Eric and I made our way to KLIA to join William and Jeannie's family in bidding her farewell.
Sisterly moment with Jamie. Goodbye, Jeannie!
Then, it was Zhao Heng's birthday at The Windmill, SS12. I was the first to arrive, and waited sheepishly at the table until Keat and Lauren joined me to wait sheepishly. After about an hour after the appointed 6.30p.m. meeting time, we started dinner.
The Menu. Ze Xin is like Keanu Reeves. If there was any doubt as to who actually pushed Zhao Heng's head, it can be dispelled here. The Compulsory Group Picture (Courtesy of Kwo Kuang)
After dinner, we adjourned to Asia Club, where we had a round of photo-snapping, and pool.
Lynn and Lauren, posing next to the pool table like models... ...which led us to take photos with them... ...in various manners, but none can beat... ...this one. =) Robin appeared at Asia Club.
And finally, a rather last-minute trip to Semenyih with Lauren and Suet Foong, which was preceded by lunch at Paddington House of Pancake (which, I hear, Robin loves) in Midvalley.
Vienna Pannekoek.  Simply marvelous. Buckleberry Pancake (or something like that)
I ordered tea, not coffee. Dilmah tea.
Suet Foong is Lauren's friend's sister, who is currently scouting around for her next phase of education. It was good fun pointing out the emo spots on campus to her. Check out her online boutique!
The ladies posing next to a signboard. The guard took the shot from an extremely far angle, so I had to crop it out into this. Suet Foong posing next to another signboard.
Whoa, another week has passed. Happy Merdeka Day, Malaysian citizens! Here's to more weeks of haphazard events to come.
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Of KTM Stations and Stampedes... Monday, August 25, 2008
On the front pages of The Star last Friday, our Prime Minister was reported to have unobtrusively and quietly boarded our local railway system, in order to better gauge the experience of travelling via public transport. After having gone from point A to B in the train, he discovered that, "I'm not happy with this because the people are not getting satisfaction from riding the trains. This we must fix.".
The Star/Bernama, 22nd August 2008
My first reaction to this article was;
"Finally! So long only realize! (to put it crudely)"
The problem of overcongested public transport systems have long plagued the people. As a frequent commuter, I've seen the worst that these stations can bring out in people. Our (most of the time, anyway) friendly citizens turn into something else altogether, the moment they see the train approach the station platform. I've almost fallen off a monorail platform during rush hour (which would have been the end of me), when the platform was so packed that a person falling down at the back cause a domino effect to ripple all the way to the front and send the people in the anterior flying off. I've seen old women and children being pushed down in the midst of people stampeding into the train - before the passengers had even alighted. I've seen people glaring at me whenever I try to hold on to some stationary part of the train (to prevent myself flying into the arms of the nearby makcik whenever the train suddenly brakes).
And thats just the tip of the iceberg. (Eelaine, if you're reading this, I think you might agree with me =)
Certainly, taking the public transport is no ride in the park. Still, we're forced to do it, since, despite the hassle, it IS still the cheaper and more convenient way to travel to certain spots. I agree that taking a car is a WHOLE lot more comfortable, nonetheless, when one takes into account the jam, and eternal search for a parking space in KL, one might still consider the public transport as a means of travelling.
Things seem to be a bit better now, though. I just came home on the 7.30p.m. train, and oddly enough, it wasn't another day in the sardine can. Sure, there were no empty seats, but miraculously, I actually had some breathing space. The station announcements are now prerecorded (in the voice of a pleasant-sounding lady), as opposed to the guttural utterings of the train driver, which no one can comprehend. And, yes, the train came on time.
Looks like things are looking up for the 'ol trundling train.
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