Blogger Found

Paper bag is good for the environment...

Damn today my colleagues gave a revealing statement, that they have known the existence of my blog shobshob since 2 months ago! Prior to this, they have asked me a few times of my blog, and of course I didn't reveal anything as I wanna remain anonymous. So after they found it, diorang saja buat pura pura tak tahu, until today...

Hmmm bukan menarik mana pun shobshob kan? Anyway, I think nothing juicy can be found here on shobshob, unless they found and read my alter ego blog. Hahah I'm sure that the blog still remains as a secret! Hehe...

So life goes on.... Lalalalalala.... :P

Destination: Bali

I think the Barong creature is cute..

Exactly one month from today me, Muddy, Lenny, Kix and Acai will be flying off to the Island of Gods, or better known as Bali. I am super-excited about this second trip to the island, as we are all now more prepared financially and yeah, Kix will be joining us this time after he had to excused himself from joining our previous Bali trip.

So here is my proposed itenary for the trip, any comments?

Day One :
- arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport, and head to Ubud
- check-in at Ulun Ubud Resort & Spa
- Ubud Arts Market & vicinity
- Legong Dance at Ubud Palace
- lounging at Jazz Cafe

Day Two:
- breakfast with view of the river gorge
- Sukawati Arts Market
- drinks at the Four Seasons Resort at Sayan
- Spa session
- Barong Dance at Ubud Palace
- rest

Day Three:
- breakfast
- Ubud Monkey Forest and Goa Gajah
- check-out from Ulun Ubud and leave for Nusa Dua
- check-in at Westin Nusa Dua Resort & Spa
- sunset at Uluwatu Temple and watch Kecak Dance
- seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay
- rest

Day Four:
- breakfast
- sightseeing & shopping in Kuta
- sightseeing Dreamland Beach
- sunset at Tanah Lot
- clubbing in Seminyak

Day Five:
- breakfast
- lounging at Westin's swimming pool area
- drinks at Bulgari Resort
- check-out from Westin Nusa Dua
- depart from Ngurah Rai International Airport to KL

Damn Burglars!

No more window..

I had a really nice 3-days weekend, except for one thing, a DAMN burglar broke into my car! I parked my car from 6.30pm till 10.30pm at quite a busy residential area near Jln Telawi in Bangsar. That place is always the place for me to park my car in that neighborhood, since there will always be human traffic in that area. Unfortunately, the burglar saw my car as his potential easy money, and broke my left co-driver window. The burglar went through my car's glove-box compartment, and the small storage box near the handbrake. I guess I was lucky, coz he only stole:

1. My smartag, together with the touch 'n' go card, with credit worth RM6.50
2. My smartag holder that was attached on the windscreen
3. ....and my gear knob. (what the f*ck???!!!) Why why why would you steal the gear knob dumb *ss?!! Dah takde kerja lain?! Macam haram! Bodoh nak mampus!

Broken glasses everywhere..

The headless gear stick..

All my other stuffs like my Emporio Armani sunglasses, A/X sweater, Kenneth Cole shoes and my newly bought Docker's pants were amazingly saved from being stolen.

Anyway, early in the morning the following day I was on my way to the Police Station in Brickfields to file a police report. I was driving on the NKVE Highway, when suddenly a small black object bounced and flew from opposite direction, and BAMMM, hit my car bonnet! I kept on driving and took a glimpse at the bonnet, and everything seems fine. Only when I reached the police station that I realized that the black object dented my bonnet! Double damn.

Bad bad black thingy..

The police officer took my statement, and took some photos, which will be used during the investigation afterwards. I kinda have doubt with whatever investigation they gonna do, are they really gonna do an investigation on my case? If it's a murder case I guess definitely they gonna focus on their investigation, but for my case I guess I will just be one of the statistics in the "Number of Car Broken Into in WP Kuala Lumpur 2007".. Huhu..

Later I proceeded to the Proton Platinum Service Center in Mutiara Damansara to fix the broken window. I have to say that the customer service was really nice, and the place is really comfortable. Unfortunately they do not have the parts that I needed, and upon further checking, the parts are available at the other Service Center in Kepong. Due to the urgency of the parts (yeah takkan nak balik Ganu with a wide open window kan), I went to that place. It was so packed with customers, so I had to wait from 1200pm till around 4pm to get the job done. Damn speaking about time wastages due to that stupid burglar actions!

I guess from the whole situation, I have learned that anything that might lure a burglar into your car should never ever be visible to them. My smartag device is always hidden in the glove-box compartment, so that was not the issue. And I don't think the burglar knew the luxury brands that I have in my car, since he did not steal any of it. Therefore in my case, it was only the smartag holder on the windscreen that provoked the burglar. :(

It's ok , always learn from the mistakes that were made, so that you will be wiser in the future.

How Sexual Are You?

Horny archer?

I got this sex zodiac from one of the forwarded emails that entertained me on daily basis during work.. Hehehe yeah everyone need a break once in a while during work rite? Not really sure whether the description is accurate or not. I am a Sagittarius, what are you?

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.:SAGITTARIUS:. The Sexy one. Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna with you might end up crying.

.:VIRGO:.
The Virgin Dominant in relationships. Sexy. Someone loves them right now. Freak in bed. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Intellectual. Attractive. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Hard to forget. Love at first sight. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. The one and only. Ultimate sexiness..

.:SCORPIO:. The sex addict can be mean. EXTREMELY sexy. Intelligent. Energetic. Predict future. Most erotic. (Freak in bed.) (GREAT kisser.) Always get what they want. Sexy. Attractive. Easy going. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. The sexiest ever....Romantic. Caring.

.:LIBRA:. The lame lover. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing n Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna fuck with... u might end up crying.... the most irresistible.

.:ARIES:. The Liar. Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to fuck with. Erotic. Funny. Take you on trips to the moon in bed. Excellent kisser. EXTREMELY sexy. Loves being in long relationships.=) Addictive. Loud. Best in bed.

.:AQUARIUS:. Does it in the water. Trustworthy. Sexy. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Extremely energetic. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out. Amazing in bed, THE BEST LOVERS BETTER THAN EVERYONE!

.:GEMINI:. Does twosomes. Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners. Very good in bed. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you the ass out. Trustworthy. Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile.. Generous. Strong. ULTRA SEXY. THE MOST IRRESISTABLE.

.:LEO:. The Lion in bed. Great talker. Sexy and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at. Great kisser. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found.

.:CANCER:. The Cutie. MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high sex appeal. Great in bed!!! Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak in bed. Spontaneous. Great telling stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to.

.:PISCES:. The Piece of ass. Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Too Sexy, DAMN IT. Very high sex appeal. Has the last word. The best to find, hardest to keep. Fun to be around. Freak in the sheets. Extremely weird but in a good way. Super good in bed. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. A partner for life. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet.

.:CAPRICORN:. The passionate Lover. Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Predict future. Irresistable. Awesome kisser. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. BY FAR the BEST in BED. Very sexy. Coolest. Loves to own Gemini's in sports. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Loves to be your first. So you'll never forget. Smart.

.:TAURUS:. The Tramp. Aggressive. Freak in bed. Rare to find! Loves being in long relationships.=] Likes to give a good fight for what they want. Extremely outgoing. Sexy as ........ Loves to help people in times of need. Outstanding kisser. Very funny. Awesome personality. Stubborn. Sexual as......... Most caring person you will ever meet! One of a kind. Not one to fuck with. Are the most sexiest people on earth!

American Idol 6's Melinda Doolittle

Is she the next Idol?

I just love love love Melinda Doolittle's style of singing! Her voice is really pleasant to listen to, even if she sings the high pitch! Such a composed person all the time, and I think that she's extremely humble. Always a sensational performance week after week. I just hope that you will be crowned the next American Idol! Love you Melinda!

G Hotel @ Penang

The fabulous lobby

I recently bumped into an article about the opening of a new hotel, The G Hotel. It is located on the Gurney Drive, which explains the simple name of the hotel. From the pictures that I saw, the hotel looks really chic and I think it can easily be featured in the Wallpaper magazine.

The Executive Suite

A very sensual bathing experience

I really love the interior and the choice of colors in the rooms. Neutral colors really exudes some relaxing mood to any person that walks into the room. The interior designer also introduced some bright red colors and dark wood furnishings to create a really warm feeling as well.

The minimal bathroom

Standard Room

Four-Poster Bed

Hmm I guess the next time I'm in Penang, I will definitely try out this new hotel. It is so so soooo nice! And I hope that more hotels with newer and modern designs will be built in Malaysia, since we have very few of it, compared to Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.

For more details of G Hotel, click here.

Spring Cleaning Day

Before..

I declared today as my spring cleaning day! The spring cleaning is for my whole bedroom, but the most important priority is the wardrobe. Yes, the wardrobe has been in really messy and disorganized condition for the past few weeks! Shame on me huhu... But I guess I get the excuse for not organizing my wardrobe, since most of the weekends I'm in KL huh? :p

Shopping bags everywhere..

The wardrobe is so full of clothes, some of which has not been worn for the past 5 months I guess. So the solution is to throw away all those unmoving items, such as 5 t-shirts, 2 shirts, 3 pair of socks, 1 trousers, 3 underwears, 2 boxers and 4 NOMEX coveralls! Throwing all those stuffs definitely gave me more extra space, for more new clothes hehe..

After..

Instead of folding my clothes and put it in stacks inside the wardrobe like before, I decided to roll up all my clothes so that the space usage will be more optimized. Yeah I have been practicing rolling up my clothes in my luggage bag whenever I travel and it is a really useful technique. However, all my nice shirts, t-shirts and jackets are hanged inside the wardrobe, which I think is simply fair for the definitely above average price that I paid for them, compared to the ones that I rolled-up..

Rolled-clothes galore.. :P

After color-coordinating my hanged clothes, I just realized that I have too many brown and white clothes! Time for more summer-happy colors eh?

Too neutral..

p/s: Kix-kix & Muddy, we have to go to Singapore this June for the Great Sale!

Beautiful Teluk Bidara & Tanjung Jara

Teluk Bidara during monsoon season..

During last monsoon season, on one of the weekends that I didn't go back to KL, I drove all by myself to just browse and look at the beaches around the town of Dungun. I remember even with the fierce and very rough sea, and plus the weather was drizzling a bit, the beach at Teluk Bidara still managed to looked very beautiful. I took a few photos of the beach, and made a promise to myself to come and visit the beach again after the monsoon season, to take more pictures.

Road to the beach

Calm waters at the river mouth

Local version of Portofino? :P

Today the weather was really bright and sunny, so I decided that this is the perfect day to visit Teluk Bidara. The route along the way to the beach was really scenic, a little bit winding road near a hill, then passed by the Dungun River mouth with colourful fishermen's boats. Later I passed a very nice malay village, before approaching the Teluk Bidara beach. I personally think that the beach is one of the nicest beaches in Terengganu, if not Malaysia.

Scenic view..

Picnic on the beach

Postcard pics?

Happening Teluk Bidara beach..

The beach was full of activities, families, youngsters and students having fun in the water, or just by lazying on the sand and rocks. Some kids played flying kites, and some just cycle on the pavements. One makcik sells rojak buah, drinks, kepok lekor and goreng pisang. There were also a few guys with fishing rods on the rocks, and even a barber trimming his customer's hair under one of the many gazebos! Interesting huh? :)

A cave for the naughty ones huh?

Laid back flip flops

I bought some rojak buah and ate it while enjoying the beach. Hehehe so heaven! Took some pictures and then headed to Tanjong Jara Resort for a visit.

Rojak buah yang sedap..

Clear waters..

I have stayed twice at Tanjong Jara with my friends, so it really brought back the happy memories that we had there. Some of it were playing Saidina at the lobby till late (and till everyone went bankrupt! Haha), lounging at the huge swimming pool all by ourselves, and the dinner at Di Atas Sungei Restaurant. The resort just renovated the Tanjong Club Spa to become the Spa Village, so now it is under the same spa brand like at its sister properties at Pangkor Laut Resort, Cameron Highlands Resort, Ritz-Carlton KL and Tembok Village Bali. Hmmm maybe I need to spend my time again there very soon heh?

Di Atas Sungei Restaurant

One of the bigger villas

The award-winning Spa Village

My New Adidas

My good ol' brown Adidas sneakers just got ripped on the front-tip sole, after three-long-serving years for me. That was really my favourite sneakers! I think I wear it to almost everyplace I can imagine. My adidas terkoyak while I was window shopping in KLCC with Kix-kix and Muddy. So I guess the best option was to buy a new pair of adidas sneakers that very moment!

Buy me buy me!

The moment I saw the chalk colored sneakers at the Adidas store, I immediately love it. It was a pair of Adidas Porsche Design CL sneakers. I asked the store assistant whether they have size 10, and they have it! I guess I was really lucky on that day because from my experience, it is really really really difficult to find a really nice pair of sneakers for my size! I was in Singapore last December and I couldn't find my shoe size over there as well, damn takkan nak kena pegi Europe or US just to buy a pair of shoes kan?

You are mine now..

Anyway, I bought the sneakers and immediately wear it at that very moment. Superhappy with my purchase, but I think I will still repair my good ol' brown sneakers because it is a very classic design.

Dreamgirls

All you have to do is dream

Before I watched this movie, I really don't know what to expect from it. But I do know that the reviews of the movie were really good, further justified with all those Golden Globe & Oscar awards.

After watching it, Jennifer Hudson's performance as Effie White really blew me away! Such an excellent performance for a first timer on silver screen! I have liked her singing since the American Idol days, even though sometimes the way she sings can be a bit over-the-top. I think the best part was when she sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", it was a really really sad scene..

Effie White crying out loud..

Beyonce Knowles was really gorgeous in the movie, but acting wise she was a good performance and not that outstanding (compared to Jennifer Hudson of course). Her character as Deena Jones really resembles Diana Ross, with all those big hairs and glittering dresses.

Overall, I will give the movie rating 8 out of 10 stars (based on Shobshob score card haha), for excellent performance by Jennifer Hudson, and the ability of the movie to create a really feel good emotion (as well as sad emotion), through superb soundtracks with motown vibe!

For more information on the original musical "Dreamgirls" , click here.

Bali Experience Revisited

I remember during me and Kix's university years, we always dreamt of going to Bali. I dunno what was the reason, but the exoticness and the mystical characters of the island really made us fell in love with Bali (yes, even by dreaming huhu). So we made a promise, that one day when we are already working, we will step our foot on the legendary island of Bali.

In May last year (yeah I have been postponing this post for the longest time), me, Lenny and Muddy finally got the opportunity to go the the island of Bali. Kix was supposed to join our trip, he already even got the ticket! Unfortunately due to his work commitment, he had to excused himself from the trip. Must be really frustrating for him, but I'm sure his work commitment is worth it as well. Kan?

From the trip, all I can say that I really LOVE Bali. Kinda obsessed with Bali actually! Here are the description of the places that we went, from my observation:

1. Ubud: Lovely small town. She has this really calm and serene atmosphere, but at the same time buzzing with arts and culture! No wonder it is considered as the cultural heart of Bali. Countless arts, woodworks and stoneworks boutiques. The number of these boutiques are so amazing for such a small town! Balinese dances are performed at various venues (we went to watch at Ubud Palace). Amazing movement of the Legong dances and following the chaotic but enchanting sound of the Balinese Gamelan. te teng teng! The surrounding landscapes around Ubud are so unique, parallel hills and valleys with river stream deep down below. One of a kind! Ubud is also the place that we managed to catch a traditional Balinese funeral taking place, very fiery and lively!

2. Kintamani: A small village located on the rim of the Mount Batur caldera. Absolutely breathtaking view! That was the first time ever for me to be in front of an active volcano.

3. Kuta - Legian - Seminyak: The epicenter of tourism in Bali. Long wide beaches and famous for beginner to amateur surfers. Loads and loads of boutiques, hotels and resorts. Very commercial, but still have the characteristics of traditional Bali, though much much less compared to Ubud.

4. Tanah Lot: A unique temple on a small rocky island by the sea. The island can only be reached by foot when on low tide. Very famous for sunset (though we did not experienced it at all, too little time). Have this black- moonscape rock formations.

5. Uluwatu: Another unique temple, perched on a very very steep cliff 100 meters above the sea. Very famous for the sunset and the Kecak Dance performance. The whole setting of the dance, with the backdrop of the sunset is so mystical. And the sounds that the dancers made during performance is really catchy, surely to keep on playing in your heads after a few hours. Kecak-chak-chak-chak!

There are loads of lovely Bali pictures (500+ to be exact), but here are the pictures taken by me that I think best describes Bali. Enjoy!


Breakfast in Ulun Ubud Resort


Ulun Ubud Resort on the hillside


Pura Tirta Empul holy springs..


One of typical Balinese temple stoneworks


Beautiful rice terraces in Tegallalang..


Lively Balinese funeral..


Traditional Balinese costumes..


Spa session in an Ubud hotel..


Floating flowers that gives a relaxing mood to the spa..


Graceful Legong dancers at Ubud Palace..


Ubud Palace gates' used as the backdrop for Legong dances


One of Ubud's deep valleys and river streams..


Pura Tanah Lot..


Kecak Dance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu..


Southern Bali view from the flight back to KLIA..