Monday, June 02, 2008

Fun, Crazy, Relaxed Saturday night...

Last week Saturday night we had fun at Santiago's place... Bro, you have a really nice and chilling place... Everyone there was chilling out and enjoying themselves... There are nice food i.e. Lynn cooked pastas, Marissa's mum made apple strudles and muffins, someone cooked the fried rice and etc...

Drinking session as usual... Fernanda brought her I-Pod... and the samba party begun... all of us have to dance with her cause we are her samba students. It was FUN but I got problem to coordinate my legs... hahhahaaha... One of the best performance of that night was Rafael singing Tamil song while Santiago plays the drums... The video is with Lynn... Later Fernanda and Param starts the Forro... and I recal all the moves from the last year's workshop... Forro is a nice dance and it's similar to Salsa...

The other side of the living room, we were learning Brasilian Portugese with Sodaldo... instructor from Escola Brasileira de Capoeira. We were having fun by cracking jokes from different excent from different state of Brasil, and it turn out something bad. hehehheehe...

After the whole thing, me, Kennedy and 'Balet-rina' Stanley.... we went for the Cancer Charity Relay @ Bukit Jalil Stadium. We were there around 2am and we walked for 9 laps which took us 35-40mins. The most hilarious part was, we were basically injected with alchohol and we are there to do the walk.... i was quarterly drunk and tired.... still walking with them... they both are really sober... respect man...!!!

i ended up tired and sleepy, i cant even sit still at the mamak. Was just sleeping at the mamak and then stanley drove me home. I slept from 4.30am-4.25pm. Whoa...that's my weekend... It has never been that happening after college life...

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Back On-Line

Yo!!! Peeps I am back online… I’m back to Academia for all my Capoeira training and all the taking up all the workshops for the preparation for our upcoming event in November 08’. I will keep everyone updated regarding the dates and venue. This year will be a FUN year for everyone… woohoo… can see all the great people flying around in the air… need to train harder in order to play with all the Bantulinos from abroad… Yahoo!!!

Claudinho came to Kuala Lumpur last week and it was fun… He taught us lots of stuff and is nice to train with different instructors…even though the movements are the same but the techniques are different… Everyone of us have our own style… Rafael will organize more workshops for us and instructors will be brought in from abroad… Heard that he may be bringing in Instructor Grao… He got the POWER & EXPLOSIVE Moves like a C4…=) It’s fun to have visitors around. Get to exchange and learn new stuff from them… and I can say “crazy” stuff…

Last week after the workshops, there’s a public roda in front of Maybank at Jalan Bukit Bintang… more than 5 instructors were playing, everyone that night was having lots of fun and the RODA was tight and with strong Axé (energy). Escola Brasileira de Capoeira Malaysia joined us for the public roda… I’ve played with Sodaldo he’s cool but tricky… hehehe.. all the Malacia (sneakiness)…just flows through their brain…

Yo! Capoeiristas in town… please join in the roda to create more energy, fun, naughtiness of ur innerself, trickeries…and etc. Lets make Capoeira famous in KL…

Listen up… there are lots to come the following months…
Till then Valeu é Axé… treinar é jogar muito capoeira…

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The above video is something amazing. The energia/Axe is really good... Everybody can jogar (play) Capoeira. Give youself a chance to get to know what is Capoeira all about and have fun with it. Treinar e jogar muito Capoeira e jogo Bonito... Axe...!!!

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Having my own car...

I got my own car about a month ago... the feeling was great ! Now that i can drive around anywhere i want. But, 1 problem... I don't know the roads in KL... my job requires me to travel around in KL for Sales Calls... So far travelling in KL still consider ok, but i haven't travel to PJ area yet... and those place there might be a big challenge for me... not even to mention about cyberjaya, putrajaya, puchong, shah alam, and klang.... =)

Is fun to drive my own car cos I need not to squeeze in the train until i can't breathe... hehhehe..
end of the day, when i'm out of the train, im totally soaked wet... and stinky !!! Driving around is fun but parking is a problem, especially at my condo... need to pay MYR100 just for the parking lot... arrrggghh....

Guys, is it that every new car will get a scratch for no reason?? I've parked my car at the open space parking next to my office, the next thing i know is there's a long scratch on the left side of my car. That moment i was @#$&*#@!%#$....

Anyway, that's all about it for now....

Monday, April 07, 2008

Dance Quake Competition - LA Bummers

Last 2 weeks were very hectic to me. I was involved in a dance competition and it was choreographed by Teresa Chian - Art Director of Living Arts Studio, a very energetic friend of mine. It was so sudden that I've made that choice. What makes me make that choice was, i think it will be a great experience and no harm trying new things.

At the same time getting to know more friends and the process was damn tough and everyone was struggling through the training part. We only get to train at night starting from 8.30pm / 9pm onwards until 12am. continously everyday except Wednesday. this is similar to a dance camp, dancing is not that simple as it looks like. We need to coordinate our body with all kinds of movements and directions. Not only that, dancing is not about counting steps... it is all about dancing from the heart with feelings and style.

Our team was so called named as "LA Bummers"... Our group was mixture of the following elements of choreography i.e. Contem dance, Breakdance, Capoeira, Club Style, and etc. There are some humour part and cute part of the whole dance sequence. LA Bummers are formed by 6 dancers; Freida, Valerie Chian, Yvonne, Malcolm, Sky, and Kevin.














We've done our very best during the competition and I did some mistakes and i am as usual nervous. In conclusion, I danced and i like the feel of it. People out there who had never dance before, you people should give it a try. This is the way you express yourself, freely....

Friday, April 04, 2008

Pre-Birthday Activities...

This year my birthday is very different from the normal birthday plans or activities. My friends from the Living Arts, the main Master Mind Teresa Chian will come up with crazy and exciting plans and surprises... They've planned to kidnap me and not telling where we are going. The best part is that I have to pay for my own ransome (fill up the tank with petrol).
This time, Terry is the driver and there are 3 other people as the assistant for Teresa, i.e. Catatao, Yuki, and Woan Sheu. The car use for the kidnap is Perodua MYVI, the unique part of it is that this car can fit 6 people.
I was brought to a Hot Spring located at Hulu Langat, that is where the 1st drop off point.



Then followed by a day trip all the way to Malacca. They only send me back to KL at 0000hrs of 24th March 2008.










We travel in Malacca like tourists, we eat, snap photos, shopping and then went for a 3rd Annual National Chinese Cultural Dance Semi Final Competition.










The Gula Malacca for the Cendol was so thick and WOW!!! SOoo.......Ssswweeeeeeet............!!!
After the trip, we all went back to Living Arts to pick up our stuff and there 's another surprise from Teresa and gang... They've prepared a loaf of fruit cake and Guess What?!! They use the magic candle on the cake. No matter how I blow it, it will never go off. Lastly, I've decided to just use my finger to put it off. Ouch...heheehehe...









After that, then they release me from the Kidnap... Thank you Guys !!!

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Work, Passion & Interest

Every individuals have their own sets of definition about WORK, PASSION, & INTEREST...
Majority of people will say: 'you can't have work, passion, & interest together'. Work is more like a career to everyone and basically elder generations will highlight to us, that we have to work hard toearn a living. There is no such things as passion / interest that can bring you fortune. But around us, there are lots of people that have passion & interest which brings them fortune. i.e. designers, singers, actors, writters, professional footballers, tennis players, swimmers, chefs, bar tenders, and etc.
In Chinese saying, they say 'every profession is a profession' ,‘行行出状元’。 This is the word that drive me to do all sorts of stuffs. I understand that, there are no limitations to whatever you want to do. It is only the matter of priority. Priorities are individual as well, no one can fix a priority to you or me either. Only me myself can measure my own weights and to find out which is my priorities and duties.
I shall say that, people that work with their passion & interest can really bring them far away of their destinations. They are more happy and have more satisfaction when they achieve something small. No one knows what will they find in their future... Things change and even mentality changes as well while we age. '世事无绝对'nothing is fix in this world.
Sometimes is not about how much we earn, but is about what we want to achieve in life. But of course, we need to have a very basic income to maintain our daily life. In my own opinion, I shall say that when we do things relates to our passion & interest, we are evetually creating a value in our own life chapter. We are creating memories or maybe histories to leave behind. I am currently building my own lifestyle, which is against most of my related elderlies '长辈'。
But any how, I understand their worries and care. Everyone have their own thoughts and their own decision to make. Cos end of the day, it is our own responsibility to live on life. No one to blame, is our own choice. After making that call(decision), the most important thing is we always look front and never look back.
Work, Passion & Interest can be balanced ! Challenge myself to the limits !

Thursday, October 25, 2007

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Feel free to send in your resume to the following e-mail address:
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Street Roda - Bantus Capoeira Malaysia

Start:
Aug 25, '07 9:00pm
End :
Aug 25, '07 10:00pm

Location:
Across road of Bangsar Village II, Opposite Hong Leong BAnk, outside of Czip Lee Bookstore.

Description:
Public roda for all Bantus Capoeiristas and also for any visitors that plays capoeira. For those who don't know what is 'roda', it is actually a circle and we play Capoeira in the circle. Together with music, clapping and songs, nevertheless, the Energy. Hope to see you all there. Muito Capoeira...

Friday, August 17, 2007

"I’M TAGGED, THEREFORE…”

Rules:
Repeat subject header “I’M TAGGED, THEREFORE…”
Copy + paste these rules in your entry.
Complete these 15 totally useless statements & questions.
Mention who you were tagged by, followed by 8 people who you’ll be tagging.

WARNING!Failing to do so and you’ll be cursed eternally with a 3-holed nose and a low-cost flat.Here’s another tag game.

If I was an opposite gender, what would my party clothes be like? Like Jesicca Alba in the movie named 'Honey' the dress she wore during the party that she went with the so called 'manager' of hers... what a loser manager...

At 10am this morning, I was… still dreaming on bed cos not working and having a good rest.

At 10pm tonight, I will be… at the academy trowing myself upside down and practise my moves...

Who should be the next Malaysian Prime Minister? A person that is neutral on races and can really bring this country to the next level of advancement...

If my spouse told me to do without sex for a year, I would… look for other entertainment which nothing to do with sex...as long as i feel that my time is filled with value...mmmuuuaaaahahahahha..!!!

If I was a piece of a car, I would be the… I would want to be the body of the car... can be pampered by my owner... and make them proud...hehehhe

If I was told one day that I would have to give up either 1) anything chocolate OR 2) ever seeing the beach again, for the rest of my life, which one will I give up?
If I have a choice, I would not give up both cos I love chocolates and natural environment...if this is the case, I will have to give up chocolate then....cos beach is part of mother nature..

Singapore is good for… their Christmas decorations...especially at Orchard Road....

If I could only say 3 words before I die, what would those last words be? I miss you...

Who would I like to be left on a deserted island with? A person that can talk to cos i can't stop talking...hehhehe

Die by drowning or by fire? by drowning...cos i think that is faster...

What one single thing would you buy with your last RM9.95? I think will be McDonald's Double Cheese Burger set....with one sundae corn.

If I opened a night club, what would I call it? 'cowabanga' club...and everyone get to be in beach attire...and have lots of fun and the decor will be based on beach theme....

Don’t cheat: what’s “bulbous”? It means “bulging” or swollen or something like that. And I think I’m right! heheheeh....(copied from Lynn)...

I think my ass is… tight...*blek*

And now I will tag:
Michelle
Teresa
Terry
Catstails
Amanda
Jolin
Simon
Vera

Monday, August 06, 2007

Ratatouille Trailer

Yeah!!! This cartoon is showing very the soon... Can't wait to watch the little 'me' running around the kitchen with excitement and thrilled feeling; with all the knives flying around, rolling pins smashing towards 'me', then end up in a jar... hehehehe...

the whole scene in the kitchen really giving me all the flash backs during my time in college. Me and my classmates were having kitchen practicals... Kitchen to us at that time is like a playground or paradise to us. We fool around with raw items e.g. fish, chicken without head, duck, lamb rack, and etc. Showing all funny and nonsense poses... It's normal to see pots and pans flying around and hearing people shouting here and there. throwing food around...hehehehe...

We tast everything which we think are edible... we come up with our own sauces, food presentation, and our own dish. LOL... We got a lot of 'si fus' around... Chef Bala, Chef Norizan, Chef Kartina, Chef Pat, and etc... Chef Bala is the man... Don't mess with him, cos you will loose your sense of hearing for at least 2mins.... He can really shout and is quite weird cos he has a very thin body. Just Kidding.... All our chefs are nice people and they are sporting, they will always fool around with us after class...and during class sometimes... Our F&B lecturers are fun too and sporting as well.... Ms MunYee, Mr Patrick, Mr Reuben, Mr Tay Boon, Tengku Murad, and Puan Siti.... Wow... in this cartoon can really bring back so much of memories.... hehhehehe...

Frankly speaking, France do have nice food...as what 'i' say in the movie line... hehehehe... e.g croissant, gateaux au chocolate, confit du canard, and etc.... the service wise will be fantastic as well... cos before meal, you will say 'Bon apetite'...

Till then, will meet you all the cinema on the 16th August 2007...

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Birthday Roda for Instructor Rafael

Start: Aug 3, '07 9:00p
End: Aug 3, '07 10:00p

Location:
Bantus Academia
get the map from - www.bantus.com.my

This is a practice in Bantus family, we will ask the birthday boy/girl to play in the roda with all the people who are around the roda. So, please attend this special moments to celebrate with our Instructor Rafael, give him an unforgetable birthday roda...
Muito Capoeira...

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Public Roda - Grupo Bantus Capoeira

Start: Jul 28, '07 9:00pm
End: Jul 28, '07 9:45pm

Location:
Opposite Bangsar Village II, in front of Czip Lee BookstorePublic roda for all Bantus Capoeiristas and also for any visitors that plays capoeira. For those who don't know what is 'roda', it is actually a circle and we play Capoeira in the circle. Together with music, clapping and the songs, nevertheless, the Energy. Hope to see you all there. Muito Capoeira...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

It's Tag Time

I've been tagged by Desriel. Here goes!
1) Each player must post these rules first.
2) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3) People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
Here are 8 little known facts about Malcolm:
ONE
I'm an Addict.. of BYTES & JACOB's sour cream...

TWO
I like to watch movies at anytime and I do watch repeated movies. Sometimes goes movie alone, not always is fun to go movie alone.

THREE
I hate loneliness and quietness.

FOUR
I like to cafe and places that can give me room for mind relaxation... Where they play live Jazz Band, or any kind of Jazz and Instrumental Music.

FIVE
Love to talk, talk, talk, talk, to my frens...

SIX
Can't sit still at one place and always like to move around, walk, jump, run, roll, anything... But not sitting at one particular place for the whole day mann...

SEVEN
Love natural sceneries... mountain, hills, sea, and etc.. as long as is not concrete...
EIGHT
Dislike reading books... Dislike theories... but sometime no choice, have to read... sigh

People I'm tagging:
1. Alex Tee
2. Xtremebaby
3. Vivian
4. Anson
5. Allan
6. Princess Stephanie
7. Jordan
8. Asad

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Never be great to be back to your own homeland...

Wow... It's so nice to be home again but this trip is quite short. Only back for 4 days, just for the weekends. Being a non qualified tour guide around Kuching town with my friends. Luckily my dad is there to assist... hahaha...

I had lots of good food there and I really eat non stop during the 4 days stay. I had Laksa, Barbeque Pork Ribs from Barbeque Specialist, Open Air 'sio bee', my mum's 'bak chang', BING Cafe's White Summer & Tiramisu (BEST Tiramisu in Town), Sugarcane Coconut from 'Song Kheng Hai', and many many more delicious delicacies. Take a whole page to talk about food... Some of the food in my checklist was not being achieved and will have to wait until my next trip... LOL

Lots of changes and development going on in Kuching. I really going to miss some of the old buildings because they are going to be teared down soon within this few years for future development of the waterfront. Everywhere is under construction. Luckily can take the opportunity to grab some snap shots at the old wet market locatted at the end of the waterfront opposite the courthouse, with my 2nd cousin uncle and family. That stall serve a good taste of coffee and 'teh c'... money just can't buy back that kind of environment, it took so many years to build that kind of environment.




This trip also get to meet up with my God Parents and get to chat with few of my close buddies. Everyone had a good laugh and enjoy themselves during the dinner time.

Me, my dad and Uncle David, Jason, & Chaya went for the International Rainforest Musical Festival in Sarawak Cultural Village. We arrived quite early before the show starts. We manage to move around Sarawak Cultural Village and visit each and different Tribes' Houses. The video that will be shown below, is actually a recording of mine while we visit the Rumah Orang-Ulu. This is actually an unexpected scene. The uncle is actually preparing his dinner and he was taking care of the fire behind the house. When we get to know he knows how to playthe Sape, we ask him to play and he willingly to show us.
The environment of the whole performance was fantastic and everyone was dancing and having lots of fun.On that night, there a few of the performance that I like which is the 'Sape' played by Jerry Kamit, the Madagascar group, and Blowpiper from Scotland.
During this trip, I really walk with my friends along the long stretch of Kuching Waterfront and Jalan Pandungan which is a very nice thing to do. Why??? Most of the time when we drive through that area, there are actually a lot of things are hidden up and we intend to miss it. The environment of the locals living and working lifestyle and relationship as a Sarawakian.
~ The End ~

Friday, April 13, 2007

I've made through my Degree...thanks to you all out there.


Yahoo..!!! After 4 years of study in Taylor's College, at last i've made it through. Now I'm so relief due to there's no more exams and assignments to woried about. Hahaha.. Time really flies, and most of us are going to go on our seperate ways. Some people start woking, some people continue Master Programme, some just chilling around, some sourcing for jobs and etc. I'm really satisfied of what I have now. Eventhough I didn't really score a very good grade but I think what I have now is more than enough. As long as I'm holding a Bachelor Degree on hand.
Luckily that I have my family and my close friends that help me go through this bumpy and slippery road.


While doing my Dissertation, I'm really struggling but my family and friends are there to help me. Even my friend from UK motivates and hold me up when I'm down in the mud. I really take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them. If not because of you guys, I won't made it through my Dissertation.




Strive harder and never give up until the last minute. Congratulations to those who made it through as well...!!!