welcome home babies...

Cairo & Luxor!

We went to Egypt over the weekend.. it was 45 degrees outside, so saying that it was friggin hot was an understatement! but had a lot of fun! went to the pyramids in cairo and went to visit the luxor temple, karnak temple and of course can't miss the valley of the kings in luxor.. i found the place to be surprisingly romantic (yes, romantic... yaaa habibi...), and the people were amazingly friendly. i got lost in one of the markets and someone noticed (within seconds) and kindly walked me out of the amazing maze of cotton shirts, belly dancing outfits, and egyptian souvenirs... i will definitely come back again if there is another chance... and catching up with my mate there was an added bonus. Cheers.

EuroDisney

Went to disneyland paris over the weekend - it was friggin' AMAZING. Bumped into aladdin, pluto and yes, saw the evil step mother too... near the dwarves' residence, no less. hmph! she looked so UP herself.. LOL

If you haven't been to any of the disney theme parks, go at least once in your life. it is truly an unforgettable experience...

And they lived happily ever after..

Happy Birthday TRD!!

My apologies for the late birthday wish, brus! I know i wished you a happy bday on FB, but haven't had the chance to wish you properly on my blog.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BRUS!

Many happy returns and i wish you all the best in your studies back home in darwin... we all pray that you will do well in everything... not just for your studies but also your life... Cheers! Love, from your cute sister in geneva. naturally.

Plain girls cry, pretty girls go shopping.

Those were the exact words said by my girlfriend yesterday. But in my case, instead of shopping for girly girly stuff i've decided to bank on this baby. There will be some modifications of course for my little feet to actually touch the ground (!), but that is a given for every bike since i'm not that tall. LOL everything should be ready by Monday.

To my other baby ninja in Brunei, don't worry i will take you out for a ride in a couple of weeks time.

Vroommm vroommm

Forbidden Love.

Can a devil and an angel be together in love?
The answer is obviously no.

But why is it that some couples are so blinded by this fact? Could it be the adrenaline rush that comes with unchartered territory? Or could it be that some people thrive on drama?

This is an old question many ask themselves now and realise that in the end, all that was just a waste of time. You need to be out of sight and away from the person in hand to see the bigger picture.

This applies to those men and women out there who are in love with attached, definitely unavailable individuals. Whether they are married, engaged or have a girlfriend/boyfriend, the bottom line is... they are off limits! In this case, the answer may be to just end it swiftly and terribly. Save yourself from the pain and anguish that comes with the forbidden love. Why? Because it's not love. It's pure lust. And lust does not last, buddy.

However, in the land of the singles, forbidden love could very well be true love. That may be the case, or... it could just mean a temporary set back. Whatever it may be, good luck to all of you out there, trying to find the true meaning of happiness...

Love truly is a battle.

It's all about the choices you make.

I just reconnected to someone i was with for 5 years.. and i realised a couple of things. 1) some things never change, 2) some couples are meant to be the best of friends and nothing more, and 3) no matter what you do, you cannot change how people feel about you. In my opinion, you should know by now when you're fighting a losing battle. Whether you lose weight, stop smoking, stop drinking or suddenly become a millionaire, they can only be interested in you for a short period of time. After that, they will revert back to their usual self. So! You have two options. 1) you accept the person for who they are, even if they treat you like shit, or 2) you leave and move on.

I choose option number two.

Why? Because i deserve better.

Everybody has secrets.

They just have different ways of hiding them. Some write it in a diary so it will forever be etched on paper and in memory. Some share it with the ones they trust... and some keep it to themselves and bring it to the grave. People who say they don't have any secrets are lying, for real. Even between Adam and Eve, the first lovers created on earth have secrets i'm sure. Sometimes when you love someone, you don't want to hurt their feelings by telling them the ultimate truth.

This... i learned the hard way.

ASFD 2009

Welcome to the ASEAN Sports & Family Day 2009










The opening ceremony.










The medals..









The Brunei tent.











The dream team in gold.




















The chef busy at work. Special thanks to edde for slaving over the bbq all day!














The thailand tent.










The vietnamese tent.










Myanmar - the organiser and host for the ASFD.









Brunei organised the drawing and colouring competition. Thanks to Hj Hj, Hjh Kam, Ainon & Saiful for helping.

The Ambassadors of Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar.

Won gold, silver and bronze... :p

You know you tried your best for your country when your body aches all over.. LOL

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out..

There are two kinds of people. One which only look out for themselves and one which put other people's needs first before their own. I am lucky enough to be with both kinds of people, and even more grateful that I am close to those in the second group.

Don't get me wrong, it is perfectly fine to look out for number one. But you need to be around people who truly care for you and your well-being. There are friends out there who hang out with you because it's fun but leave the very moment they find something better.

Your true friends are those that stay with you not just during the fun times, but also during the bad, pathetic times... this i feel is the true test of friendship. A best friend is someone who brings out the best in me and is sincerely happy when i succeed in something.

My real friends accept me for who i am, know my shortcomings, but love me anyway.

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.

This post is dedicated to the sweet one who gave me these gorgeous white roses... for no reason at all. It is very rare indeed to be on the receiving end of such thoughtful gestures... gros bisous! xoxox

Legendary.

wow, bloggers all over the world are posting up their comments and views on the recent passing away of Michael Jackson.. it is very sad indeed, but what i don't understand is why is everyone suddenly so sad? he was bashed mercilessly when he was still alive. does he have to die in order for everyone to start appreciating him? i, for one, have never said anything nasty about him...

i'm a big fan of britney spears too, and i hear people gossiping about her front left right and centre... does she have to leave this earth too in order to get the recognition she deserves for her work? surely it is not easy to be in her shoes. and i have full confidence that she will rise again to her former glory... and yes i feel for her too, because 1) she is easily misunderstood, 2) she is just as vulnerable as the next person and 3) she has the talent and will to reach her full potential... she just doesn't know it yet...

...now, it is time to transform yourself..

Happy birthday to Hj Hj and Edde..

Happy happy birthday to you both...

Many happy returns on this special day

and for many more years to come!

I bought you guys a cake but someone ate it all. i swear it wasn't me. LOL

This came with my new mouse.

I really don't understand what it means..? :-)