A Very Short Uppie

Hello again, readers. If you're reading this I tell you now I'm in Parkson. Again. LOL.

Not like I have any chioce. The house is empty and it wouldn't hurt to like go out a bit right? Anyways, my grandma is alright for those who're asking. She's quite alright, but her mind is still a little cloudy now. It'll take time and perseverance, so wish me luck, yeah?

I just hope I can really make it. I feel like I'm failing this trial, IMO. So please wish me luck, 'cos I feel I need a lot of it.

Anyway, I gotta go now. I've an appointment with a friend, but I won't tell you who. You can find out yourself, OK? Haha!

Farewell friends!

What would happen to a face in a crowd
When it finally gets too crowded?
- The Boy's Gone, Jason Mraz

A Special 50

This here is a atg I did after i saw it on my bro's blog (his post '50'). If you like it, you can base your questions on mine or my bro's. Enjoy!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Calvyn's a unique name. It's just a name my grandma and parents liked, because she likes Christian names. Anyway, I Do know my name is almost similar to former US President Calvin Coolidge, Calvin Klein of fashion fame, and of course the mischevious kid alvin from "Calvin & Hobbes".

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
2 days ago.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Absolutely!

4. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT?
Meat.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Nope. Well, unless you count LTC...XD

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Yes. When there's the right chance.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I suppose so?

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I might puke first before I scream with enthusiasm. XD

10. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
Anything that tastes good, and is good.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No. Not at all, unless I'm gonna wash 'em.

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE-CREAM?
Ch- anything that's ice-cream! Unless they start making poo flavoured ice-cream, then I won't like that only.

13. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Whether I know them or not.

14. RED OR PINK?
Red's an auspicious colour.

15. WHAT DON'T YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?
My forgetfulness. It's my worst enemy.

16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My dearest grandma.

17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS LIST?
If they "ada masa" (got time)...

18. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES YOU WEARING NOW?
Black long pants, and matching pair of black loafers.

19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
My thoughts on how to complete this tag.

20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE?
Gold!

21. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Anything fragrant, like flowers, fresh clean wind, the perfume Isha uses when she goes out... oops, getting carried away! LOL.

22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Jia-Ee. Hoping to meet him and Pui Yee at Parkson, where I am right now.

23. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
As long as it has Malaysia winning in it.

24. HAIR COLOUR?
Black.

25. EYE COLOUR?
Brown.

26. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
I can proudly exclaim that I don't.

27. FAVOURITE FOOD?
Listing them will require at least a week's worth of typing. I don't have the time.

28. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings obviously.

29. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Watchmen. It rocks!!!

30. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
White LTC 08/09 shirt.

31. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer. It's a lovely season. (Unless it starts to reach temperatures of 60 degrees or higher)

32. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both please. XD

33. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Some.

34. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Some.

35. WHAT BOOK(S) ARE YOU READING NOW?
Greg Rucka's "Batman: No Man's Land". Struggling to finish it, as I'm VERY preoccupied.

36. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
What mouse pad?

37. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Gilmore Girls. Don't know why, but me and bro just watched it, and got some laughs.

38. FAVOURITE SOUND(S)?
Jason Mraz, Dire Straits, Neil Diamond, Lisa Miskovsky, Michael Learns to Rock, Colbie Caillat, Daughtry... this list could go on forever.

39. ROLLING STONES/ THE BEATLES?
The Beatles. I'd buy a ticket to ride, and travel across the universe to listen to more of their songs. But for now, let it be.

40. WHAT'S THE FARTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Malacca. Only. 'Nuff said.

41. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Well, I do think I can sing pretty well, but that's up to the others (Yee Yang says it'll rain when I sing. Haha!).

42. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Malacca!

43. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING?
Anybody who thinks it's cool, or want to attempt it. It helps see your inner self sometimes.

44. HOW'D YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
What, what, who? Huh? Hah? What?

45. WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
The raging Taurus. Maybe that's why I've got a big temper.

46. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH SEVEN PEOPLE WHO'D THEY BE?
My family (4), my uncle and aunt from Malacca, and a closr friend of the family.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE: Timothy Ong, Sara Lee, Thomas Liew, R.J. Kevin, Lee Jia-Ee, Pui Yee, Wooi Sue Jane.
LEADER'S CIRCLE: Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-Moon, Taro Aso, Angela Merkel, Tun Dr. Mahathir.

47. ARE YOU DATING ANYONE?
No.

48. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION US DOLLARS?
That's a lot of Ringgit Malaysia. I'd invest it in some charities, a new home for my parents, my scholarship, and maybe if I have any to spare, I'll save it for future use.

49. HOW WOULD YOU HELP SAVE IN THE ENVIRONMENT?
Do away with Earth Hour, and start some new project on environmental-friendly energy sources and energy saving.

50. CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE WORLD IN ONE WORD?
F***ed.

Here's a list on who I'd like to try this tag out. If you have time, that is.

1. Jia-Ee.
2. Tim Ong. (on his facebook profile)
3. Thomas.
4. Sara.
5. Karen.
6. Aaron Oo.
7. Monil.
8. Ai Yean.
9. Suk Wai.
10. Alex Morris.

Goodbye for now!

Thoughts In KL

Hey readers. I'm writing this to you in my dad's office in KL. Don't ask why I'm here, 'cause that's not the point. The point is, I'm now having a vacation here in Kl. Well, technically, it's NOT a vacation, 'cos I still've work that needs to be settled with. Yeah, sucks doesn't it?

I must say that it's been SO long since I last visited KL, and there's been many many noticeable changes. The sights, the sounds, the changes, the cars, the people, the life lived - golly gosh, it feels so strange and different, yet so familiar.

Kuala Lumpur is a growing city. With over 1.8 million or more inhabitants crammed (pardon the expression) in 24,365 square kilometres, it's considerably big for a city in the nation. After all, it is the capital city, the heart of Malaysia. Many people have come here to look for a future, even those from abroad (don't get me started on this one; I know what many of you are thinking). The city is filled with people who wander about the city and the neighbouring state of Selangor to work, work, work, work and occasionally rest. The tourists don't seem to worry much about it, obviously, since they have plenty of time to explore and be amazed by the city.

But even with all its marvel, splendour and bustle, KL is still like any ordinary capital in the world. The rush of people to work, the rush of traffic, the filled city streets, the populace busy with their lives - it's all the same. It's all routine, day in, day out. We're all living in a rat race that doesn't seem to have any breaks for us to take a breather. You get left behind... fill in the blanks yourself!

Anyway, do you agree with my post? Send me your comments, thoughts, opinions or shout outs on my CBox or the Comments section of this post. Tell me what YOU think of KL or, for that matter, your own capital. I look forward to hearing from you.

In the meantime, please excuse me as I'm waiting for my dad to take me to KLCC, my first ever visit there. (Honest!) See you soon, and happy hols!!

And For Our Next Guest...

...we have the respectable and ever bright Monil Tejani, my comrade in arms!

Yes, many of you who know him will instantly shout "Monkey!" when you see this. Please-lah, don't be so mean!

I don't really remember how long I've known him, but since then, he's been quite a great friend to have when you need some uplifting. He's a real comedian (although not as great King of Crap, shown in the pic, next to Monil) and a great motivator as well. He can provide you with some helpful advice that can get your spirits back up.

He's one real hell of a guy, much like Tim himself. If you share some crap with him, he can make it a memorable piece of crap shared. Really! Must be a trick he shared with the respectable Thean Soong himself. But honestly, he IS a fantastic person! Ask anyone else who knows him, or check out his blog and laugh till you drop.

C'mon now, don't say all that sh.... all that shrimp about him, 'kay? Really, you just don't really see what's deep within him. Well, maybe you do, but... erm, never mind.

Anyways, I gotta go, 'cos I've things to do around here. Cheers! And here's to you, Monil my mate!

Time Goes By

Well now, the exams are over and I can't wait for the holidays to start. It's only two days away!!!

Anyway, my grandma now is much, much better, thank you very much, and I'm happy to say she isn't as ill as we thought her to be. The docs are surprised that her recovery is a very SPEEDY one. Thank the gods for that!

Anyways, I've not much time to talk, 'cos right now I've got class going on as I type this. I'll try to post tomorrow, no worries! Cheerio!

Updates On Friendship

Well, the exam week is finally over! I feel relieved really, 'cos I don't have to go and cram my brain with lots of stuff. I'd rather stuff myself with ideas on future posts on my blog. Haha.

Anyway, here's another special mention for another great friend I know, shown in the pic above. It's Sara Lee, the Deputy Lady Head of the Prefectorial Board.

The thing is, I don't really know what to say about this great gal. Let's see: she's a great gal (obviously), a great friend, a respectable person, an over-joyful gal who always has a smile on her face... gee, there's too much to say about her.

Well, I'll just say she's a really fantastic and joyous person who can cheer you up by just being there. Not many can do that, not even yours truly .

Though if you cross her, you might get a sepak (or kick, in Malay) and I tell you it'll hurt. Ha, sorry Sara. You're still a sweet person, albeit a very tomboyish one. Please don't whack me once you read this...

Haha. Funny.
Still, her positivity and her faith in God, as well as her undying spirit of companionship make her a perfect symbol of hope in Humanity. We need more like her, just like people like me , Karen, Jia-Ee, Thean Soong, and many others.

Well, I'll elaborate more another time. I'll be off to look for Sara and have a chat, provided I can find her (I'm still in school, mind you. The blog clock is wrong). Cheerio!!

By the by, my grandma is now much better than the previous days. She seems fine already, and I'm very thankful for that. Thank you to all readers for giving your prayers for her. I owe you guys one!

Who needs shelter when the morning's coming?
Absolutely, there's no one!
- Jason Mraz, Who Needs Shelter?

A Very Brief Update

Only recently, my loving, caring grandmother- who has nurtured me since my birth- suddenly suffered a stroke, and was admitted to the hospital in the morning. It seems the left side of her brain had developed a blood clot, and that surgery was necessary to cure her.

The surgery was completed just about an hour or so ago, and thankfully, it went VERY WELL.

Believe me, I'm very very thankful to Heaven (FYI I'm Buddhist) that she recovered already.

Anyway, I won't stay long. Currently, I'm busy with my studies, as well as praying for my grandma's speedy recovery. Please, pray for her as well. See ya soon.