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Well, let's see, what have i been busy with recently?
Hmm...i went to a jacky cheung concert in May, paid and submitted (and forced my best buddy to pay and submit as well) to join the Stand Chart Charity run in June, but didnt end up going (official reason-bad air quality, actual reason-fat bums said over our dead lumpy bodies), helped my firm to shift location, had an implantable contact lens surgery which i'm still paying installments on, playing and pampering my cat (her official name at the vet is Ginger Ng!lol) and watching lots of cooking shows and not learning anything from them :-).

Nope, no holidays at all for the past 6 months, been itching like mad to bring my passport sightseeing, but nada. So now i'm planning a big ass holiday- 3 full weeks of it! I've decided to visit my friends in LA and NY in October, and my visa application interview is on next Monday! Just hope they dont reject my application and waste my RM512 application fee (i can get a coach bag already with that amount of money!).

But do you know that flying KL to LA takes about 19 hours? From LA to Grand Canyon about 8 hours by bus? From LA to NY is 5 hours? and finally NY to KL 22 hours? I get tired even thinking about the travelling time. And i'll be travelling alone too... Apprehension abound!! But when i think about the outlets sales, visiting Malibu, Statue of liberty, trying Tacobell and meeting my frens and their families...it's all so alluring....So hmm, nvm, for now let me  just get past the visa interview first...I have to be there at 7.00AM at the embassy.....On MONDAY! I picked the time and day myself, brilliant am i not....:)

Ciao for now..or for a long period of time...who knows what life holds for this lazy blogger...:))

My wishlist

If only i can be in one of the places below, sipping coffee:-

Tuscany, Italy.....

Yes, i so want to be "Under the Tuscan Sun", like literally..pls....

Patagonia, Chile/Argentina.
So breathtakingly beautiful i cant even....

Rio!

Coz of Angry birds Rio....hehehe...Just kidding

well, will you look at that! i wanna be that red bicycle, ridden by that brazilian boy! :-PP

muahaha, that didnt come out right..

Oh well....if only.......

For now, it's gonna be coffee at the local kopitiam (chinese coffeeshop) for me...

Ginger hello!

Okay, if my blog is a pet, it would've died ages ago, over and over again...

But then luckily, my real pet is a cat, she has nine lives...so no problemo catto..

Ginger is seen here playing with the document bag i got for CY for his birthday..

And here's Ginger looking pensive..


And here's one looking at you with her comehither look....Meeowwww!

Gigi's Wedding

Gigi is our ex colleague who left KL and went back to Malacca, her hometown to practise. Along the way, to cut a story short- girl met guy, guy proposed, us in Malacca attending wedding dinner. :-)

Here are some pics of us attending her wedding dinner.

Cy and me...

Bride is in purple.
The other 3 girls went for a make up session recommended by Gigi, hair AND make up for RM45!!! Worth it or what!..

I really like this dress i had on - retro eh..

All of our entourage from KL.

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In the meantime, also take the opportunity to wish all of you a very merry xmas and a grand new year!!!!!!

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE........................

happy anniversary!

This coming 18th will be our 1st wedding anniversary! Time does fly, like a falcon in search of a defenseless mouse (ie-very fast!!).

There were good times, there were bad times. In hope for better understanding and communication skills for the coming year, happy anniversary hubby!!

Love from the USSR

Russian men have this special looks about them.. a bit aloof, a bit cold, a bit shrewd, a bit cunning, a lot of sexiness...hehe...

Specimens that yours truly find alluring will be :-

1) Marat Safin - a lot of talent, a lot of temper.





2) Yevgeny Kafelnikov - a bit boyish, boy-next-door type. (yes, i have a thing for Russian tennis players. No, not Maria coz she yells louder than me. Lol)

3) Putin - cold and shrewd....brrrrr..ing it on!

4) Roman Abramovich - billionaire, nuff said.

Vodka cheers!!

Grim

Okay, i've changed my blog's header pic..to of coz, what else, the Taj Mahal. But it looks grim and sorta eerie - thanks to my camera's dramatic effect. :-)

Because of the Taj, I got thinking of the Seven Wonders of the World..where the new ones are :-

picture courtesy of new7wonders.6te.net/

1) Great Wall of China, China

Built between the 5th century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall of China is a stone-and-earth fortification created to protect the borders of the Chinese Empire from invading Mongols. The Great Wall is actually a succession of multiple walls spanning approximately 4,000 miles, making it the world's longest manmade structure.

(I was supposed to be able to see 2 wonders of the world back to back -the Great wall and the Taj, but our Beijing tour was canceled and we headed to Taiwan instead)

2) Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Art Deco-style Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Brazilians from upon Corcovado mountain in an awe-inspiring state of eternal blessing since 1931. The 130-foot reinforced concrete-and-soapstone statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and cost approximately $250,000 to build - much of the money was raised through donations. The statue has become an easily recognized icon for Rio and Brazil.

(Brazil is just too far away...hate flying nowadays!)

3) Machu Picchu,Peru

Machu Picchu, an Incan city of sparkling granite precariously perched between 2 towering Andean peaks, is thought by scholars to have been a sacred archaeological center for the nearby Incan capital of Cusco. Built at the peak of the Incan Empire in the mid-1400s, this mountain citadel was later abandoned by the Incas. The site remained unknown except to locals until 1911, when it was rediscovered by archaeologist Hiram Bingham. The site can only be reached by foot, train or helicopter; most visitors visit by train from nearby Cusco.

(As above, if not for the flying, would definitely try to go)

4) Chichen ItzaYucatan Peninsula, Mexico

The genius and adaptability of Mayan culture can be seen in the splendid ruins of Chichen Itza. This powerful city, a trading center for cloth, slaves, honey and salt, flourished from approximately 800 to 1200, and acted as the political and economic hub of the Mayan civilization. The most familiar ruin at the site is El Caracol, a sophisticated astronomical observatory.

(no interest*shrug*)

5)The Roman Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Rome's, if not Italy's, most enduring icon is undoubtedly its Colosseum. Built between A.D. 70 and 80 A.D., it was in use for some 500 years. The elliptical structure sat nearly 50,000 spectators, who gathered to watch the gladiatorial events as well as other public spectacles, including battle reenactments, animal hunts and executions. Earthquakes and stone-robbers have left the Colosseum in a state of ruin, but portions of the structure remain open to tourists, and its design still influences the construction of modern-day amphitheaters, some 2,000 years later.

(Overrated......... didnt like it, visited during backpacking days circa 2000)

6) Taj Majal, Agra, India

A mausoleum commissioned for the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Majal was built between 1632 and 1648. Considered the most perfect specimen of Muslim art in India, the white-marble Taj Majal actually represents a number of architectural styles, including Persian, Islamic, Turkish and Indian. The Taj Majal also encompasses formal gardens of raised pathways, sunken flower beds and a linear reflecting pool.

(Amazing....a must see!)

7)Petra, Jordan

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV, and likely existed in its prime from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. The members of this civilization proved to be early experts in manipulating water technology, constructing intricate tunnels and water chambers, which helped create an pseudo-oasis. A number of incredible structures carved into stone, a 4,000-seat amphitheater and the El-Deir monastery have also helped the site earn its fame.

(Could be overrated as well? It could be glam coz of Indy and the Holy Grail? Hmm)

From the original list- WIki said the Giza Pyramid of Egypt, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, was granted an honorary site. This is a must see as well....Ppl i know who visited Egypt said its great..

And looking at the 13 finalists of the New Seven Wonders of the World, i'm going into boasting mode now...i've seen 4 of them!

1) The Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia,

(awesome!)

2) the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France,

(romantic)

3) Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan,

(zen-like)

4) Stonehenge, Amesbury, the UK..

(stones in a circle..hhehe..)

Uh hummm :-))

And the other finalists are :-

1)Acropolis, Athens, Greece;

2) Alhambra, Granada, Spain;

3) Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey;

4) Moai, Easter Island, Chile;

5) Red Square, Moscow, Russia;

6) Statue of Liberty, New York, USA;

7) Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia;

8) Timbuktu, Mali; and

9) Neuchwanstein, Germany.

Of the above, the one most likely i'll get to see will be the Statue of Liberty, as i'm hoping to visit my friend Ling in New York soon....But then again, its gonna take hourssss to get there...:-(