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The Portugese,The Spanish,The Catalunian and The Malaysian.

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:46 GMT

*it was in seating order inna cab from Roisson to Lisbon Airport.*

had good and tremendous time in Lisbon.Weather, alhamdulillah, very very nice. Not too cold. I guess, it was about 15°C. Not bad huh? This time, i tagged along with Joyce. Taiwanese from New York. Met her during her check in and i popped the question bout heading to Sintra. A lovely lovely person. Soft spoken. Was glad i cleaned my ears! ha ha ha When i talked, i make sure my voice kept soft as well. But can't keep furlong. After a while, when i caught up with excitement again, i was loud as usual! Hopefully she's alright!

Sintra was like a fairy tale land. Managed to get in one castle. Time doesn't permit us for others. Hmmm...though we managed to get outside photos from the rest of the places. I'm not complaining. I WILL BE BACK THERE WITH EITHER MY SISTERS OR LEON. Too many things to see. When i walked around Roisson, i was glad and happy and feeling super lucky to have chosen the ROISSON HOSTEL. Extremely nice- felt like a cozy hotel instead of hostel! and the location -superb. From my very window, awesome view of the square( i can't remember the name!) and overlooking of the San't Jorge Fortress. WOW. It was only 18 Euro!

Was sad when i have to depart back to Frankfurt. If only i was on my own holiday, i will just take it easy and enjoy the weather and the sweets treats! It's heaven!

I waited at the wrong bus stop. when i saw the express bus to the airport, i was running like mad women. With heavy souvenirs! I ran! Was too late to catch up! While waiting for the next bus, there's 3 other gentlemen. Guess they missed the bus as well! ha ha!

I suggested we share the cab to the airport. Was funny. None could speak english. But we managed to have "descent" conversations. -Based on guessing and of course, hand's gestures. I kept telling myself never ever try to do the typical hand sign for makan! It could be cursing sign for certain part of the world!

Inna cab, i settled myself inna middle seat behind. The other guy trying to explain to me if i was comfortable or it'll be better if i sit at the front. So sweet. But i don't mind getting sandwich in between the other two gentlemen. No poor intention. My conscience's clear. Poor these lovely gentlemen. Kinda bulky body built up and because respect of me as being a girl, they rather have a crampy space. Nope. By looking at all the three of them, i kinda feel like they are not the gatai miang type of people. Struggling to chat, the guy on my left side (the Catalan!) managed to put up few words in english. I was curious what language the guy in front was chatting with the driver. According to the catalan chap, the driver maintain conversing in portuguese and the other maintained speaking in spanish. Wow, i thought they could only do that with the italian and viceversa! Wow. Righteous. Been sandwich in between the Catalunian, i smiled. They both could not speak spanish! funny of course since Catalonia is in Spain. They are still proud as well as still annoyed for the fact that Catalonia belongs to Spain. (this is my very own quote!) the spanish speaking person at the front beside the driver stressed on this fact: SPANISH IS SPANISH, CATALAN IS CATALAN. -Noted, Sir.

Cute and humble gentlemen. taxi fares was 8 euro. I took out my 2 euro as part of the share. declined politely. They bid me good by and i wished them a good flight to Barcelona...

lost in translations

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:46 GMT

i know Sebert warns me about the way i blog. full of complain! tried to but, hey, i'm a whiner! is there a word such as whiner? oh well.

in Seoul now, i'm not complaining bout being bored since there's facebook thinggey that i let myself hooked.

Done all the important sight seeing. when Kenjiro (leon's flatmate) cracking his struggling to converting Japanese to English, trying to be helpful, asking me about Seoul's attractions. my proud answers, been there, done that! Leon been living in Seoul for 5 years.thank god with his traveling job requirement. he could be bored to death here! i asked Kenjiro if there's some other activity that i could do. swimming is way out of topic since you cannot wear 2 pieces here in public swimming pool. gotta wear the proper PROPER swimming attire. what? done the paragliding. wish i could do it again but it's freezing out there. go cart? no such thing. no paint ball and yada yada yada. i'm sticking to home base.

Leon complaining about my weight, and keep on pushing me to walk around this mountain! i take it as mountains. even though his flat is at the hill. i nicked name my leon sweetheart, "pusher fucker!" he smiled sarcastically while mumbling about women once they got what they wanted and all the bad ass attitude transparent. bla bla bla.

The truth is, i don't feel good with my new body. was way too difficult to choose what to wear unless, i just go to the mall and start new wardrobe collection which i REFUSED to do. i promised myself i wont stay like this forever. because it's not who i am and who i was. yes, i've been a balloon all along but not this record breaking 65kg! HAH!

This time, this trip, surprise surprise i brought along my sneakers and work out attire. nah, the main reason of bringing, so i could be prepared when Leon trick me for candy store, he diverted to the mountain side for walk and exercise. had that before! he done everything including going to work late just to get me off the bed and have a brisk walk for health. *long sigh*

It's been 2 days, i done everything on my own accord. yeay. the weather is freezing! but hey, if in Malaysia, i'm sure i complain about the otherwise temp. tutt tutt tuttt tuttt....

The first day, i totally forgotten about my ipod. done my mountain trekking. surprised with the amount of humans walking ups and downs and another surprise, i'm the sole below 30. yeah, all the youngsters working aye.- solely colored. it didn't bothers me until they started to turn their heads just to recomfirms, i'm not Korean! and there's this women gossiping(guess so from the tone of voice) stop the chat just to look at me. if only i'm inna wacko moods, i should start doing moonwalker just to impress them! hah!

Of course for being different, you get the look. but hey, this is not kampung, ok. plus, if i'm not mistaken, Korea already been listed as developed country. no longer in the 3rd world status. open up you people.

Today, after great lesson yesterday, i put on my ipod. brought my camera since Leon suggested i could take nice photos of the leaves. yup, colorful and beautiful. just uncomfortable to carry bulky items hanging around my waist. people looked, i pretended like i'm a spy! that'll give the kicked! ha ha ha

I GOT LOST. was busy admiring the nature, walking and snapping and day dreaming, i was lost. not that i'm nervous. was angry because all the buildings here, ARE ALIKE. the architectures, the heights, the colors, the numbers, are the same. the only marking is the developer's logo. now, again i felt like a fool. degrading myself. forgotten this is socialist country-erm,i won't be reprimanded by my own remarks, right? everything must look equal. no super condos, duplex,luxury whatever. all are the same. the only thing i could remember how to get back to Leon's flat was the flat's number and which floor is his unit. i have no idea who's building who. damn it!

Bit thirsty, i made my way up again. at least to the panoramic view. was circling around the sign board area, ups and down for trial an error until i decided i have to climb up again to the panoramic view point so i could at least guess, which way should i get down without getting lost to nowhere again. bravo, here i am, in Leon's flat, complaining! whining! nagging!

Apart from complaining, i do have to say i'm impressed with the whole set at of this place. i called it the mountains because its really high up. the woods really are beautiful with public usage of outdoor gym equipments and badminton courts. well maintain. clean along the way subjecting to the people. i hardly see any rubbish.-i am bias comparing this to my very own country. mesti ada at least the twisties empty plastic or the water plastics. but here, it's clean. and, while wondering alone, i don't feel scare at all. pure relax while trying to grasps air! hik!

wOw

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:56:01 GMT

guess, this year is my holiday year.

after long trip and being frustrated not being able to get to Niagara Falls, i made my way to...oh ya, was in Tallinn, capital of Estonia!

just got back from my hometown. main reason to go back, DURIAN. be it one of the most disgusting smell, taste, fear factor's facto, i couldn't give a damn. I LOVE DURIAN. had lil bit way too much! Nanie had to calm me to stop bulldozing one fruit after another.

don't bet on my breath!

short break and of course, never enough time to explore Penang. here i mean the real paradiso of Penang island. the food. way too many restaurants. places of interest, of course, you could have done it within a day or two, MAX.

i love my kampung. right by the beach. soothing-or toiiiinnnggg!if u spend too much time in super cool Sunset Bistro.

was very happy to meeting up with my ex schoolmates. very very short mini reunion (impromptu) with Erin and Jannah brought the durian over at Bikha's place.-Bikha called her mom asking how to prep pulut (sticky rice).

Nanie, starts to eat durian n starting to enjoy it. eeeyyyaaahhhhooooo.

reminiscent of good "younger" days, brought back mega laughter and all the tricks and scores and jinxes and whatever supposed to be only you and you only, revealed. bwaahaa haa ALAMAK, i totaly forgotten to snap any photos together. damn it. too excited with the durian, plus before the durian session in the evening, had super huge seafood dinner in tanjong tokong. yeap, i survived the fresh, SHELLFOOD!

minor traffic jam entering Penang Bridge due to bottle neck system and of course, during peak hour.

Erin was extremely nice, bringing us 10 bijik of durian and bought the styrofoam casing not forgetting the masking tape. the king of fruit, however many things we put to "supposedly" absorb the pungent smell, be it in sealed styrofoam container, pandan leaves, breads, the smell, ada lagi bau..

arrived safely without headache.

Nanie drove all the way. my driving licence, expired!

yawn. eyes getting heavy, tried to upload my pics but connection very slow. tired...will do it when i get back from Sydney.

broken!

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:53:56 GMT

when i searched for Elly's xd card, which i count find, i found my pda's screen, cracked. fine. batt - flat. so typical. when i recharged n switch it on, damn it, i have to do it over and over the touching and pad and make it align over and over and over. well, at least, the screen is still alright!!!!

now, i'm scared... it was one of my many years ago birthday present from Leon. shit.

could i make it up by buying him blackberry then tell him what happen to my pda so i could get a new stuff? crap. i think, all i might get, just a wicked stare or a hopeless look. damn it. damn it. damn it.

if i decided to do sterile search for my home, alah, there goes my newly painted nails...now i'm thinking like a dumb dumb.

wanted to call Leon, i totally messed up. is he in calcutta or karachi?

damn.

thank god, i found my dive log, sea card and other diving dtuff. earlier i was lost where have i placed all my equiptment.

messy life!

ka baa boom

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:30:41 GMT

yesterday was not my day. first of all, the management people upset me. their choices of words, the way they talked, the way i've been treated, and etc. upset me.

then, roster's out. FUCKING upset. .i have all the daily flights in the world plus the FUCKING FTL London flight.

work was alright. no complaint except i was bitching about my FUCKING roster.

then, i was so so down when i get back. i almost break down when i was inna aerotrain! thinking about how am i suppose to get through NEXT MONTH?

i needed to talk to Leon so badly. from the afternoon. but he was damn busy. this, i knew.

when i was inna aerotrain, i was contemplating to call. my right brain battling with left. one saying that i should wait till the day after because Leon is dead tired, arrived from Manila that morning and catching the red eye for work plus all the meetings for the Manila follow up yada yada. left is saying, what the heck, i needed to explode!

yesterday i decided i will be in silent zone for a week for Leon.

this morning, with my head bit ting tong from last night out and boose, i picked up the call and immediately listening attentively to Leon otherside of story. then only i realised, this guy fucking smart. bang bang bang bang bang explaining he was having FUCKING DAY yesterday. gosh, i could imagine how fuck it is because i was having the same shite.

damn it. i laugh. bout my aborted declaration of silent zone!. mission aborted. boyfriend is too smart to play me out!

although i never live together under one roof with any life partner of mine, i could imagine if this thing happen.

like, i'm having a fucking bad day, needed to trash it out to your soul mate. so happen ditto case. how should one react? i know in my case, i should have wait till today. but i was too down.

GUESS, if in case we were living together, perhaps i could see how is he doing as well. before i blurt. perhaps, the best thing to soothe our messy mind, raging heart, beaten day could be snuggle up under his arms, with hot milk (a bottle of beer(s) is an options)! hear his heart beat and relax...lazy... and sigh...a relieve sigh, at least i am here in my love one's arm, feeling his warmth and listening his heart beat- as an additional background music...

tired, but happy

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:19:03 GMT

just got back from Narita. not bad. but still tired. my mobile rang like all the telecomunications operators diverted their calls to mine! rain check most of the invitations. just wanna chill out at home. Chris in town. gladly to have him. wow, good timing he called!

Leon is in Manila. Maybe next month, we Might see each other! :-p bad...

again questions from others. how we sustain our relationship? why not marriage?religion, blar blar blar. gosh man, Leon and i been doing it for almost 7 years. if things sufforcating both of us, should we wait any longer?

Phill will be comng tomorrow. warned him earlier, not gonna pick him up from the airport, not gonna drive him around. will pass him the key so he could whind himself.apparently, he has got a hot date! looking forward to meet her! and of course i can't miss his birthday. he stressed it. MUST.

sitting here all alone while waiting for all mates to arrived, with great music, i'm relax. of course i look forward for whatever fun that i could predict!

thinking about my beloved granny. will invite her to come over to kl soon. i miss her. hope she dont mind travelling this time.according to chieque, she's lookin better. i got a big surprise for her. oh well, it's all subject to my bonus! thee hee hee hee...

haiyo yoh

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:39:09 GMT

i had tremendous time in Seoul. was craving for meat like a real locco. been asking around everyone else to join me for the best steak place in Paris, no respond.! i need to find a partime lover in paris. this is a real thing.

meats after meats after meats. came back, been laugh at because i really coiuldnt fit in my uniform. as disaster. Lily, Nanie, Mush and Tom looked at me helplessly. asked Tom to climb the ladder, took out old uniform, found brand new set. just one. i remember, belong to Syara. when she was huge! fit perfect and breathable.

damn it. all i could think now is my body fat? kinda shallow. can't help it. i got low self esteem now.

though, i done paragliding when i was in South Korea. fantastic. spend great time with Leon and his friends.

now, he's in hospital, not working but admitted.he was sick on the day of my departure. taking it as light as normal fever, till his temperature hit 39 degreee celcius, he straightaway go to the hospital.

now, this suck. i know i am not a doctor so thinking i should be there when he's in the hospital with iv drip and yada yada doesnt help. he's ok now. just me feeling helpless.

wooow, was hectic my time before. from paris, straight to seoul then immediate to beijing, now i just wanna relax and enjoy my bloody 1 day off before again another torture flight to Dhaka!

haiyoh!

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:42:41 GMT

congratulations leeds. for gaining weight tremendously!

it's been ages since i stop going to the gym and doing everything that's keeping me what i was! still eating like pig! no exercise, my uniform now my enemy.

first class always be my favorite zone. minus the workload, it's what's in the menu always interest me. the choices of DESSERTS! WOW. heaven is in first class.

now, i can't even enjoy it. shite. damn. all i could shoved in my mouth just to sustained my hunger, caviar and salads. not even fruits. my uniform will explode!

hmmm...will be starting my active routine again. especially next month, i will be partying like mad women (forecasted) in koh pha ngang.

now, i'm in envy mood. he who's name should not be mention, going to New York for long weekend. how i wish i could squeeze it just to see him. see, my prob? damn it. why am i never ever strong enough to let it go.

surprise surprise, my PARTIME LOVER from kazillion years ago, made contact. how interesting!

it ain't over till it's over

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:15:39 GMT

i'm involved again with he who should not be named!

thought i was strong. bullock. the moment he called, i melted. contemplated. managed to see him. but not as close as before and it wasnt as often as before.

now he's gone again and we both know, we might not see each other again.

i do love Leon.

that besides the point.

it just that, hmmm, its the crush.

painfull crush.

when he left, i said to myself, that's it. i'm not gonna drown myself again. i wont be checking my gmail again and i will let it go. i'm ready. hell no. i kept telling myself, i have to do it. on the other hand, what's the biggie? i have Leon he got someone and we remain as a friend. the problem is, i don't know. there's no problem. it's just me. personaly. i can't let go. YET.

it was him sending me emails. he even mention me to check on my gmail. now, the mistake i've done, not to tell him straight that i do not want anything to do with gmail anymore. checking my gmail means solely checking his email. but things just flow smoothly till i forgot all about it. well, me kinda affraid he gonna snap again. shit.

should i snap first? i do not have the guts to do it. i just go with the flow. hurts. though, i asked for it.

when he's gone, Syara and i were talking about our life. how ours are perfect. for instants, she with Hartwin, doing great. Leon and i perfect. we have got no biggie problem in our life. square i dare say. but both, hmmm, let's have redundant style. let's spice it up. lets find probs. headache,heartache! yada yada. and we were having big laugh about it. i told her we need to hit a bar, even she's non alcoholic, but both, hit the bar, have tonnes of drink(for moi) and talk trash about all the shit.

in jeddah...

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:22:49 GMT

whoa...

i hate dark room. when i entered yesterday, i already been demoralised. undrawn the curtain, because of the window's ornament, look spooky and still dark.

then i get the jetlag. damn it.

i know i've been in love hate relationship with this particular notebook, still it helped. just can't play my dvd well. plus bit on the slow side. if i bring my other notebook, i have to deal with 60% screen quality.

i've been eating like WHOA. was super hungry and i ordered rom service. i finished th rice! plus 2 sweet rolls. omg, what drove me? still got the chicken leftover which i plan to nibble it later.

one of my colleque called. felt pityful because she was left all alone (apart from me), i accompanied her for makan somewhere walking distance.

yeap, now i'm super full again with creame brule and the mango juice plus one soda!

i am thinking now, what should i do with the remaining chicken and the pita bread and the newly purchase meat skewer?

the only worry i have now is, will i be fit in the uniform again?

when i get back, i have to seriously go to the gym, and rock climbing again.

why do i stop though?

hmmmm....