Random Thoughts

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Signing off

Bobbi, Sisqo, Rex and Rocky

Alright people, just in case you're wondering if I did go home to my parents or not..Well, I didn't I was here in KK the whole weekends..Ok ok, before you go on condemning me for not making it, let me explain my reasons, alright..hehe..(yeah, ada ja alasan ku ni kan..)

To be honest, as I mentioned in my previous entry, I wanted to go back last Saturday, but, suddenly, we were called for a staff meeting on Saturday, anyway, the staff meeting was only for an hour, or less..and, emm,,actually, I still can make it but then, my dad called me up, and told me that they were going for a church's visit to Kota Marudu, and they won't be home..Now, can you see the point?? hehe..Tu la pasal pak cik nda balik kampung tu..neeh..hehehe

Enough with the explanations..mau picaya ka nda, terpulang la..(you better believe me :)hehe)..Anyway, I'm excited about something else..today, I went to the Sunday Market along Gaya Street with Jr..We were just bored and have nothing better to do, so we decided to go there to take some pictures of people, or anything worth snapping..As we strolled along the street looking for nothing in particular, we reached the sections we puppies are sold..and we saw this cute and very adorable white labrador puppies sleeping soundly inside the crate..and yes, they were meant for sale..and, inside the other crate, there were 2 Golden retriever puppies, and another 2 rottweiler puppies in the other crate..I was like..Damn!! They have pure breeds..I didn't know that..usually, there were only either mongrels or mixed breed, like my Sisqo and Bobbi..But today.......they have PURE BREEDS..

I wasn't crazy about the golden retrievers or the rottweilers, because we have Rex (Golden Retriever), and Sisqo (German Rottweiler)..my eyes were set on the white labrador..and at the moment, I just knew, I need to get one labrador..I was being irrational, I have 3 grown up puppies already, and yet, I still want another one??..the contemplating didn't last long, then...the white labrador is mine now..hehehe..Yeah, and while I'm writing this, he's asleep just down my feet..Lovely..It took a while for bobbi, rex and sisqo to get used to their new live in companion..and sisqo was being a bit hostile to him..I guess, he's being jelous..hehe..Well, if you don't already know, dogs have feelings..anyway, after sometimes, the temperament cooled off, and now, they are ok with Rocky..I hope so..hehe..Well, next will be pics of Rocky the white Labrador


misti mau amik gambar masa mula2 dukung..hehe


isn't he's lovely..? masih ada reben2 lagi di leher dia ni..


He's such an adorable playful puppy..


look how white he is..


a very friendly dog..and loveable..budak2 pun suka, apa lagi pak cik2..hehe

I'm going to open up a new blog, and it will be all about Bobbi, Rex, Sisqo and Rocky..Soon..very soon..

Adios for now..

Have u seen this movie..Music and Lyrics..? I haven't..I mean, I only watched half of the movie..hehe..But, the soundtrack is lovely..so, relax2 sambil makan kai pau dan minum Iced blended cappuccino, dgr la lagu ni kio..hehe

Hugh Grant & haley bennett - Way Back Into Love lyrics

I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,
I just can't seem to move on!

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!

All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but i just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!

I've been looking for someone to shed some light,
Not somebody just to get me through the night,
I could use some direction,
And I'm open to your suggestions.

All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
And if I open my heart again,
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!
Oooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh.

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love,
I can't make it through without a way back into love,
And if I open my heart to you,
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,
And if you help me to start again,
You know that I'll be there for you in the end!
Oooooooh. Oooooooh. Ooooooooh. Oooooooh. Ooooooh Ooooooooh. Ooooooooh.

The weather outside isn't worth talking about, it's pretty predictable, it would be shining brightly in the morning, and it turns cloudy and gloomy in the afternoon, and within minutes you would see rains falling down from the open skies..There's nothing much I can do about it, to argue with the Creator was never an option, and to blame it on someone else would be silly..so, to cheer myself up I decided to visit some of my favourite domestically-minded blogs..

First up was kennysia.com I discovered his blog a few months ago, and since then, I am frequent visitor and reader of his blog. A visit to his blog always leaves me pondering something new..He is constantly sourcing out interesting and sometimes little known places and sometimes a variety of vintage or domestic topics. His latest entry was about Italy..I love the way he chooses a topic and runs with it, sharing not just his magnificent photos, often dropping in one or two tidbits of historical trivia that I would never otherwise learn. Really worth reading..No sugar rush!! hehe

Secondly, I also visit JerryIncognito's Weblog but since it has been given a new fresh look and there's not much of an activity going on there lately, I would visit some other blogs randomly..Well, I don't know, why this particular blog is suddenly very silent, perhaps maybe, he's busy on something else..Anyway, maybe, next time soon he will start writing his nonsensical ramblings again..Yup..

And a more recent discovery is p-a-t-c-h by Arteo..When I first found out this blog, I was quite surprised that he wrote it in Bahasa Melayu, well written BM, a bit corny though..hehe..I enjoy his entries, especially when he posts his pictures..Not of his, but anything else..hehe..He has proven that black and white sure has a quality of its own..Like he says, "gaya duluan SKILL kemudian"..I wonder where did he learn to speak malay that well..Opss..Hehe..Kidding..

Next..My visit wouldn't be completed without visiting the infamous Gidong-Noumad emm..Interesting, you'll actually be entertained by the varieties of topics he writes..and, I think, He's really into these reality shows thingy..Pengulas tempatan yg sungguh berjaya..ergh!! Anyway, it's good, I don't have to watch american Idol to know who sings better, or who has been sent home, coz, he will post the result even before it is shown on TV at 6pm Wednesday and Thursday..Teruskan butak..very efficient..hehe

and o yeah, I've never missed checking out andersonkalang his Scribbles and Pixels really amazing, I mean the pics he posts..Excellent job..For those who are into photography, you should check out his blog..What can I say...I'm even more inspired to be a photographer..Hehe..angan2 mat Jenin ja tu..

Last but not least, I also read Jr's Cafe I know this guy is very busy, and he only update his blog during the weekends..and when he does, he always has something funny to talk about..They might be short entries, tapi dia tulis sampai 2, 3..so cukup la baitu..Just like Gurangak Corner Sama ja kamu 2 ni..busssssy ja..hehe

To the rest, I do read your blogs.Reno, Andrik, Pirut, Urg Ranau, Kupi,Bobby, LeoFantasia, Redzuan@Duan, DanJoe, Jericho Alexander great bloggers..I don't have to buy newpapers anymore, all the information I need to know I could simply find or read them from their blogs..You name it..they range from entertainment, gadgets, home decor, politics, education, fishing, sports, cars and accessories..mcm2 ada..kalah2 astro..hehe..

Now, after I have read everything, time for me to play with my kids..

hasta luego..

My sister just called me up, she asked me to pay her credit card tomorrow, and we had a short sibling's talk..and before she put down the phone she said.."lama sudah ko nda balik rumah kan(KB)..balik2 la bah tengok2 daddy and mummy, Jen2 and Neal (her daughter and son)"..There was a long paused before I said.."Ya la ba, mau balik la ba ni"..Last week my mum was in KK, so I met her here, she was fine, and I know everyone at home is fine..

Deep down in my heart I feel so guilty..I remember saying "ya la, mau balik la ba ni" many times, but I was never home..huhuhu..Now my guilt is all over me..Yesterday, my dad called me, he said, our new house is going to be renovated, but it's hard to get the workers coming because it's raining almost everyday..He sounded like he was fine, and I did asked how are they doing back home? He said everything's fine..

Sometimes I really miss home, and I really wanna go home..but, seems like I'm always occupied during the weekends, coz, it's the only time (2 days) that I could actually drive home..but I didn't..It's not that I don't want to..but....Yeah, I always have my reasons for not going back..

Well, this weekend, I'll make it up for them..I'm going home and I'm going to stay a night there..Man..I don't know, when was the last time I spend my night at home in KB..I was always there for a day trip only..Prodigal son..huhu..Now, I really miss everyone at home, my mom especially..So this weekend, sa mau balik kampung..Yes la..

Lesson 2..
All these while I don't really know what photoshop can actually do..Or more likely, I don't know how to use the applications..Now, not that I'm an expert already, but, as I was playing around with it I have discovered that photoshop can actually perform miracles..hahaha..I'm yet to discover more..But too bad, I'm learning all by myself, and I wish I have a 'guru' to teach me for free..Hey come on la..Sharing is caring maa..hehehe..Don't mind me, I'm just frustrated with myself..I have been trying to make my simple photograph looks like a pro, but all I can say, I'm no good..really sucks..Well anyway, I wasn't born with a computer in my hand, so need to work it out myself..I know, I can do it..Wait and see..Anyway, I won't turn this blog into a photoblog..I still wanna stick with my random thoughts..hehehe..









this is not even close to be called good, but..anyway, I love photoshopping better than going out for a drink..hehehe..So..what do you think about photoshopping..? Great, right..next time bro, next time..I would be just like you, great people..Huh!! hehehe..

I was overwhelmed by the number of hits I got lately, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere profound thanks to all my dear readers and visitors..When I first started blogging, I was being a little bit sceptical about this blogging thingy..I'm pretty sure that no one will ever want to come by and read my entries..Back then, I was doing this for fun and I do it at my own pace..I started of very slow, with one or two entries per week, and I increase the number gradually..and now, I feel like, it is my responsibility to update my blog on daily basis..Well, I love writing, and I love reading your entries..and I always spare some time to read them..some inspired me to the utmost, and some excite me, and some just simply plain wonderful..

I would like to say thank you to those who have known me from this blog..and I'm glad, I have met some of you in person..Well, this is really great, you got to know the people who share the same interest like you do..and I hope I could always come up with something interesting for you to read, supaya kamu nda busan2 datang sini..Or maybe, len kali kalau kamu pi dropby, sa kasi sedia teh ping la..hehehe..

We have done our best, and we will continue doing our best..To all, keep up your good works..keep updating your blogs ya..

Till then..babai..hehe

Some say it’s impossible for them to be happy alone. They throw their hands up in the air when it gets too tough. They don’t know why it’s tough, or why they can’t stand being alone. Others will agree that if a person can’t be their own island they surely can’t be one for another, and some live life without any close relationships at all. I think it’s natural for people to get together. People want close relationships with others. That’s part of how we have survived as a species. Afterall, I still believe that 'no man is an island unto himself'..

For me it’s been important to learn to fill the gaps without automatically looking to another. I feel as though finally I’ve come to some agreement with myself. That I can be the man I want to be even if I don’t share my life with someone. There is great solace now when I think about tomorrow, and my future. I know that it depends on me, and what I can do with myself while I have this time here. It has been such a huge leap to be where I am and who I am now from where I started out as this awkward boy who needed to feel needed all the time. It’s emotional too, because I know all these things, but I can’t talk to anyone..How pathetic..

Anyway, I'm a grown up, I can look out across the horizon alone and still feel this inescapable peace. I’ve loved and love enough to be full in the heart, wherever my path goes. It’s ok to be me. It’s more than ok. It’s everything there is for me, and that is what I need it to be..

emm, somehow, I don't know why I have this sudden feeling..I should get back and continue my photoshop tutorials..hehehe..I'll write more when the urge comes..I hope, it would be of something different..hehehe

Lesson 1..Saya budak baru belajar kalau salah, diam2 ja..jan komen2..hehehe





enough for today, yg ni pun mau 2 jam sa buat..Pleaseeeeeeee I need help..hehe

By M.Buble

I've been looking for this song for so long, and today, as I was driving to work this song was played..It gives a great impact to me..emmm...syok kan ni lagu...

LOST

I can't believe it's over
I watched the whole thing fall
And I never saw the writing that was on the wall
If I only knew
The days were slipping past
That the good things never last
That you were cryin'

Summer turned to winter
And the snow it turned to rain
Then the rain turned into tears upon your face
I hardly recognize the girl you are today
And God I hope it's not too late
Mm, it's not too late

'Cause you are not alone
I'm always there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When your world's crashing down
And you can't bear the thought
I said, babe, you're not lost

Life can show no mercy
It can tear your soul apart
It can make you feel like you've gone crazy
But you're not
Though things have seemed to change
There's one thing that's still the same
In my heart you have remained
And we can fly, fly, fly away

'Cause you are not alone
And I am there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When your world's crashing down
And you can't bear the cross
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost

Talking of the sunday that went by, its wasn't that bad as I had expected it to be..It was shining brightly in the morning when I woke up, and it turned cloudy by noon, and it was raining later in the afternoon..I was a bit disappointed because the Dog's Meeting was cancelled due to the inconsistent weather..Anyway, what I learnt was to enjoy whatever life throws on you. After all I am a firm believer of destiny and everything happens for a reason. Good, bad or ugly is all a part of the journey called life. By the way the next 3 days are going to be really busy for me (really busy?? as if I have ever been soooo busy in my entire life..hehehe)..It's exam week, and I would be invigilating, and marking papers..Ask I me if I like it?..Huh!! Need to get my pills ready just in case migrain might come around..

Lets talk about something more interesting..Jr has bought a new lense for his SLR camera Canon EF 90-300..Ughh..Nice..and I was so excited, as if the camera was mine, hehe.. Since then, I could not control myself, I wanted to take picture of everything, everyone, or anything at all..Yeah, I really thought the camera was mine..Shame on me.. We went photo hunting around KK city, took pics of the tourist's B&B, restaurants, hotels, pubs, streets, people, crowds..you name it, I have seriously taken most about everything..hehehe..Well, I Jr needs the pics for his new Travel Blog..Soon to come, I suppose..

Being an amateur, of course I still need to learn a lot, and if I am really serious with this really expensive hobby, I should really take into consideration of getting my own camera..Yeah, Jr would probably be saying "hey pok, go get your own camera la"..hehehe..Anyways i did a pretty good job, and i am not being biased towards myself, you can see it for yourself. By the way that doesn't mean that I am not open for any comments, feel free to speak your mind but do keep in mind that i was never too good with camera, with SLR camera somemore, and this is an attempt of serious photography after a very very long time..

thanks to Jr and Arteo for their free tips on photography...


a bit blurry..




she was saying " yaaaaaa butul, the shark was really big..Bigger than me.." :)


"daddy, can we stop and get some beers? Pleaseeeeeeee"


a tripod and a setting sun


a silhuette of a man..guess who??

Mannn..amazing, right..I got it from Gurangak, seriously hillarious..I'm still laughing..hehehe

It was indeed a beautiful evening, luckily the rain stopped, and we have the chance to see the sunset in Tanjung Aru..Well, actually, we were supposed to meet a friend of mine, a photographer from Miri, and we took the chance to take some pics of the setting sun..It was darn beautiful..I have not seen one like this for such a long time..

buenas tardes..Hehehe..alright, enough with the Spanish thingy..It's such a lovely day today, a friend of mine had just sent me a message thry YM telling me that she is getting married..She was so overwhelmed with joy and happiness, and I'm happy that she's getting married with the guy that she has been with for 7 years..I was shocked to know that, they have a very unstable relationship before, they were together on and off for 3 years, and finally, they decided to end it with marriage..Lovely..and, after the long (seemed endless) chatting with her, I was left to thinking my love life in retrospection..Ughhh..anyway, it was nothing like romeo and juliet's but I'm happy..

I'm sure most if not everyone will agree that being in love is one of the greatest feelings known to man. It's the greatest lay your mind will ever have. Unfortunately, it's not often and never easy. There are ups and downs in relationships..Believe me, not all relationship would end with a happy ending.. It's the beginning stages of a relationship with fairy tale qualities "…and they lived happily ever after." I have chosen to redefine what falling in love is. Throughout my life I have met people and done things that arouse my every emotion to levels of ecstasy. People who bring out the best in me and challenge my perspectives with only good intentions. I have experiences of all sorts and know people of all kinds that are just as intoxicating as an epic romance..It's funny to know that you're in love..hehe..As I go thru all the happiness and sadness of being in a relationship, I found another way to fall in love..The easiest way..

I'll never again limit myself by just falling in love with romantic intentions. Granted, it is a beautiful experience, but I want options. I don't mean to sound as though the jaded parts of me are taking over, I'm simply shedding some light on the lesser-known ways to be in love. If something is powerful enough to move me than it's just a matter of time before I fall in love again..Hehehe..

Falling in love is as easy as breathing, and like breathing, falling in love reminds us we're alive. I fall in love with music that speaks on behalf of my thoughts. I'm in love with friends I have that never act shocked when I show signs of imperfection. I fall in love with life every time I drive and my song is on the air.. I get the tingles with words that are spoken intelligently. Just last night I fell in love with a picture that captured one of the best moments of my life. Being in love is as simple as catching yourself in a moment of happiness.

Can you feel the butterflies in your stomach?? Butterflies are a sign that you're in love, it means that life is what you were crazy about those days. Being in love makes you feel invincible. Remember how invincible you felt the first time you stood up for yourself? If being in love means feeling invincible, then back then the love we had was for ourselves. There are so many ways to fall in love and so many moments to be in love with.. maybe one day some guy will get lucky and I'll share..hehehe..

Whatever it is..You don't have to be in love to be happy..Love wont last long, love will only hurt you in the end..But no matter what they say, I know..I love deeply..yeah la mangkali..hehehe..and for now, I'm happy with whatever I have...

bueno noches..is anyone out there who can teach me how to speak Spanish?? hehehe..I just love this language, some of the words and phrases are similar like the Tagalog, and I'm sure I will be able to speak Spanish in no time..If I have a good tutor laa..If there's anyone who can teach me, I will buy you lunch for 1 month, coz all I need is one month, intensive la ni..hehehe..NO la, estoy bromeanda...

Okay, seriously, I really wanna learn Spanish..and I have started my lesson today, and I find it quite easy to pronounce the words and yaa, I think, easy to remember also..The thing is, I need to practise it in order for me to learn faster..hehehe..Mau cepat ja ba..nda sabar2 ni mau terer cakap Spanish..

One of my colleagues says, she gets turn on listening to someone speaking in Spanish..Ugghhh..nice..Thats why I'm really trying hard to turn her on ni..hehehe..Kidding again..Well, if I can turn her on just by speaking spanish that would be a great achievement, right?..hehehe...Don't mind me, no importa..emm

Alright..too sleepy to continue learning, thank God we have internet, and I can learn Spanish anytime I want..hehe..Till then..Hasta la vista..

Perhaps I got it all wrong. This whole thing about closure and moving on. Maybe it is about what you take away, and not what you left behind. Or maybe it's just me, making it such a big deal..

Lots of things happened in my life recently, some that made me laugh, and some that made me cry (oo yess, I cry..I'm such a cry baby..Stab yourself in front of me I'd cry for you..hehehe)..But, nothing remain in me..I don't dwell in it for so long..Because when you dwell on what’s left behind, you’ve inevitably took into consideration the opinion of others. Which in some cases, the opinions do not matter, in part because what you left behind will be swiftly forgotten.

In such cases, being egocentric isn’t that bad. Learn from the experience, good or bad. Concentrate on your personal growth..and be happy about it..Afterall, it's your own life you're living on not other's..I'm sick and tired to win people's heart, and to please people..Being kind and good hearted don't pay my bills, so WTF..Life is like that, all I wanna do now is to enjoy my life with those friends of mine..Yeah, like I have so many friends..emm, yeah, how many friends do I have actually? Doesn't matter, not the least to me..If I can't be your friends, than I won't..simple thing..If you hate me, then..Go Fuck yourSelf..I mean..Go find another friends..hehehe..Forgive me for the words I used, I don't mean it..

At least I've learnt that it is a dog eat dog world out there. Sneaky and pretentious. Not so much the survival of the fittest, or maybe yes, if fittest is defined as who plays the game the best. Of course, I am not asking you to agree with me but be cautious ‘cause chances are, you can’t run from such people. And surely, there are exceptions to these cases where everyone loves everyone, or are at least sincere..

I am thankful for the friendships I’ve forged. People I know I can always count on and whom would bitch about sneaky pretentious people together.

Seriously no idea of what to write today, sitting in this exam hall makes my imagination gone really wild..anyway, this is just my stupid rambles, it has nothing to do with me, anyone, you, those who are still alive or those who have died being heroes...way 6 feet down under..It's all a shit created by me..hehehe..

Have a nicer day today, and hope life would be much better...

I haven't fully recovered from my flu and I still have my aching back, it makes me feel really uncomfortable. The body massage that I have yesterday was not making my back any better..Tomorrow I'm bringing my students to Sepilok and Sukau, with this aching back I have, I'm sure I won't be able to enjoy it..Darn it..hehe..

Well, as I was 'surfing' thru all the channels on the television I heard this beautiful song, sang by Glenn Fredly....Lovely..wanna share it with you la this..Here..Listen to the song ya..Hope you'd like it as much I do..

Sekali Ini Saja-Glenn Fredly

Bersamamu
Kulewati
Lebih dari seribu malam

Bersamamu
Yang kumau
Namun kenyataannya tak sejalan

Tuhan bila masih ku diberi kesempatan
Izinkan aku untuk mencintainya
Namun bila waktuku telah habis dengannya
Biarkan cinta ini
Hidup untuk sekali ini saja

Bersamamu
Kulewati
Lebih dari seribu malam

Bersamamu
Yang kumau
Namun kenyataannya tak sejalan

Tak sanggup bila aku jujur
Hidup tanpa hembusan nafasnya

Tuhan, bila waktu dapat kuputar kembali
Sekali lagi untuk mencintainya
Namun bila waktuku telah habis dengannya
Biarkan cinta ini
Hidup untuk sekali saja…

bagus banget lagu ni..mcm I can imagine myself being somewhere out of space bila dingar ni lagu..Then, I got too emotional..Nasib baik lagi si Rex came and gave me back my senses..Emm, kalau nda..Huh..Hehe..Enjoy the song ya..Lagu tuk hari Friday sampai hari Sunday..Ni ja lagu yg sa mau dingar, yg lain2 minta maaf...Hehehe

this is the entrance to the resort..Ya..I think so..

While we were in Manila, we have the chance to go to Tagaytay..The City of Tagaytay is a third class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. About 2 1/2 hours journey away from Manila via the coastal road, well, actually, without the traffics I think you could reach there in an hour..Seriously, the distant is somewhat like KK to KB only..ya, more or less.. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, if you are in Manila and you don't make it there, there's only one thing I could say.."what a waste"....

Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano, where we were actually going to. We were told that Tagaytay is a favourite summer destination because of its cool climate, due to its high altitude, that was why, Jr and I each bought a pair of sweater the day before..Expecting that it would be freezing cold there..Having been there, and witnessed everything for myself, I knew, I had to dedicate an entry about our trip to Tagaytay..And although we only had a day to enjoy Tagaytay, we were equipped with a guide who knew the area well..Mr.Ernie the Taxi driver..He has been really informative and really helpful, he has tried his best to negotiate the best price for us with the resort's operator..Thanks to Mr.Ernie..

We took the coastal road through Imus, Dasmarinas and Cavite. Though this route took longer and has more traffic, there were lots of sights to see along the way, now I know where is the Adventist Union College where I wanted to study last time..Wheew, nice college.. I did sleep on the way to Tagaytay, but I'm sure I've seen most of the sceneries..Spectacular..!!Anyway, the city of Tagaytay itself is nomore than just like Tamparuli,if you have been to Tamparuli la..It's just like a cowboy town, but I wasn't interested with the city, I was there for the Taal Volcano..

Going downhill was fun, it was like going on offroad journey..It wasn't that bad laa..We stopped by at few points while we were still uphill just to enjoy the scenery..the viewpoint gave a really nice view of the lake and the volcano. Our only problem was the fog was high and the sun was really unforgiving..Hey!! It wasn't cold at all, I wanted to take off my clothes, hehehe kidding.. Ya, it wasn't that cold as what we were told, so what..? we took great pictures nevertheless. And that what matters the most..hehe..




Ini la dia si Ernie yg baik hati tu...

When we reached the resort, we were directed to a house just by the lake side, and the view from that house was fantastic..I was amazed by the beauty of God's amazing creation..After ordering our lunch we had another memorable boat ride to Taal Volcano..The best..That's all I can say about the boat ride..


At about 2pm we proceed to the Taal crater, after negotiating the price of the horseback ride..P5000 for four of us..that was RM400..Expensive hah..But the experience was worth it all..The trek up towards the crater was hot, since there was not much of vegetations around..but riding on the horse was too fun and exciting that I forgot about the heat, and facial care for a while..hehehe..tu la sa kana sun burn ni..ishhh..





Oo ya, in case if you are wondering, the Taal volcano island is in a middle of freshwater lake ya, not sea..


That is the Taal Volcano..It has been called the smallest active volcano in the world..What makes it more unique is the fact that the volcano itself has a lake of its own inside its crater..cool

The view on the crater was breathtaking and mesmerizing..We took alot of pics..This was the time when being tired was not an option..I really enjoyed it there..Taal is such a beautiful volcano. I really didn't know that the crater can be that huge..I'm sure that there must be a legend about the crater lake, but when we asked the local people, they simply say 'no'..Probably they don't understand what we were talking..


can you see the island? it is inside the crater..They say, it's "An island within a lake, within an island within a lake within an island within an ocean"..however, it makes sense to me..hehe



We spent almost half an hour there before we went back to the resort..Tired but happy..and there waiting for us was our lovely and the most delicious lunch I probably ever had in my entire life..Okay, I was exaggerating..But, yaaaa..It was delicious..Masarap talaga..

The ride home was serene and peaceful which posed one concern…sleepiness..Sa ja tidak tidur..hehe..



Despite being so tired and obviously lack of sleep, we still went clubbing at Malate..and got another chance to be more intoxicated..Last night sudah kan, so all out laa..

Alright..I have sum up all the highlights of the trip, now I don't have anything to write anymore..Cerita2 yg rated 18sx tu confidential alright..Jan tanya..hehehe

Adios amigos..panat ja sa edit2 gambar..

Just a quick update today..My Manila Trip - Part 3 would be put on hold temporarily..When I came back from the trip to Manila, I get really sick..Flu, fever and back ache all at once..Actually the back ache I got on our last day in Manila..Too bad, we were supposed to do our last minute shopping at Glorieta, but suddenly I got this terrible muscle spasm, and I couldn't do anything..Even breathing was hard..I got jabbed by the doctor, and it's much better now..But this cold is really getting the better of me. The worst of it is the cough which has been pretty bad and makes me short of breath at times. My back also doesn't seem to be handling it all that well (or else hasn't recovered from whatever the back problem was over the weekend)..

I came to work on Monday, but I realized there was no point to be at work when I could hardly even lift my hand..and my voice was completely gone..So I took half day leave and yesterday, I took another day off from works..Yeah, If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself..I don't get sick all the time, this is only my second MCs since I first started working here..

Anyway...Otherwise the week has been going alright. I was sent home from work at 1pm on Monday to get some rest since I wasn't feeling well at all (and must have appeared to be really worn out). And then that afternoon I just stayed in rest..Damn, the weather was good, the sun shone brightly..but too bad, I can't go playing tennis..huhuhu..

Well, it's early but I'm exhausted and need to go to bed so I'm going to turn in. I think my body is struggling to deal with this cold but hopefully some extra sleep will help me get through the rest of the week..This running nose is making me really uncomfortable..Hate it with all my heart and soul..hehehe

Adios amigos...

On the second day I woked up early, I think it was before 7 o'clock..I wanna bring my puppies out, but then I realized I was in Manila..huhuhu..Missing my puppies that day..Since everyone was still sleeping, ya la kogutan la tu, I made up my own wake up alarm..Jumpping up on their beds..and it worked..hehehe..We were supposed to go to Tagaytay that day, so I couldn't wait to leave..

Too bad, we spent very long time swimming in the pool that morning and enjoying the traditional Filipino breakfast the Daing Bangus, which made us stay at the dining area for quite a while, when we were ready to go, they adviced us to go tomorrow instead..Because it's better to go early..The journey to Tagaytay will take 2-3 hours..With the bad traffic, we would take longer than that..So, we decided to do the city tour..Somehow, the delicious "tapa" got me so energized eventhough I only had three hours of sleep..Masarap talaga..


Having our breakfast..


Waiting for the taxi..See the road is still empty..wait!! You'll see traffic flows like hell in a minute..

Actually we don't have planned itinerary, we just list down the places we want to go and take a taxi to that place..and hope, the taxi driver would be a good one..and that day, we managed to get a taxi, and the driver was helpful. One thing about traveling in Manila,if you don't have any tour guide, you must have a reliable taxi driver, and trust him that your life would be safe, emm you'll understand what I mean if you were there, hehehe..They drive like hell but very excellent driver, fehhh, I hate sitting infront..our first destination was the Memorial Park, but then we ended up in another place called 'Libingan ng Mga Bayani' or 'Cemetery of the Heroes'. It is a national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, Metro Manila. It was established as a fitting resting place for Filipino military personnel from privates to generals, as well as heroes and martyrs. It also contains the national Tomb of the Unknown Soldier..I'll show you the pics..ehh..ada ka tu aa?


you will see this at the front gate..




I don't know for a fact if it is empty or just anonymous or just symbolic.

Next we went to the American Cemetery, only a few KM away from the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani..Another historical place..Okay, I might say, it may not be everyone's ideal walking rendezvous but truth to be told, I find cemeteries to be one of those eerily fascinating places to be..I don't have so much to say here..I'll let the pics tell you the story..Aight...


The Heroes Memorial Gate greets you after passing the main gate. Honestly, I had to read the plaque because I couldn't, by the life of me, make out what the artwork is about.








I love this pic of us..mcm band boy pun ada..hehehe

From the Amrican Cemetery Park our taxi driver who patiently waited for took us to Intramuros. Driving towards the famous walled city was a lot harder than I expected. Our taxi driver took the Buendia-Roxas Boulevard route and there, we were stuck in almost 30 grueling minutes..Really bad traffic..Even so, none of us complain, but it was too bad for Jr, he couldn't stand the heat..So next time you if want to hire a taxi, make sure you pick the one with working air conditioner okay..It is one of the things that won't make you miss Manila..

When we finally reached Intramuros, we couldn't wait to get out of the taxi..There awaiting us was the Spanish Cathedral standing in awe..The shadows casted by the noon sun on the courtyard made the ambience so perfect and that magnificent showcase of Filipino-Spanish architecture of the cathedral made us stay there for more than half an hour.







Jr and I have been to Fort Santiago before, and we pretty much knew the place already..but, I'm sure, there are lots of things that I haven't seen yet..I was here last year in August, it was really nice to see the changes IA (Intramuros Administration) has made on the place. The ground/park is well-maintained, and you can really see that a lot of efforts has been made to preserve the historical value of the place..


Sempat lagi curi2 amik gambar org..hehehe


emmm..I was looking for the cameraman..hehehe


Sir, gusto mo bang sigrilio..? Joke lang hah..Wag kang magalit sa'akin..


A bit tired, tapi masih mau begaya dulu before we leave that place..

From Intramuros we took another taxi to Greenhills a Mall where you can find almost everything..And yepp..they are soooooo cheap that you will be tempted to buy everything..I bought 2 Barongs, shoes, T-shirts and working shirts..and I spent only around P3000..emm..RM210 to be exact..hehehe..



It was a long and tiring day for all of us but everybody was happy with the tour of the walled city and the shopping at Greenhills. We then realized that we were all so hungry because it was already dinnertime. We had our simple dinner at the foodcourt somewhere inside the mall and after that went back to the hotel..This is when we met Mr.Ernie the taxi driver..I will tell you more about Mr.Ernie in my next entry..On the second night..More sun miguel and red horse were consumed..hehehe..Besa la..ada life maa, after the long tiring day, we should treat ourselves..Nasib baik semua satu kepala kalau nda, garu kepala juga tu mau fikir..emm..

okay..this is not that long, right..gambar2 ja banyak pun..hehehe...adiossss