Happy Mating, Anus!

We bade bon voyage to my sister yesterday to find a Korean "mate" (haha!!). Happy mating, Anus.

On our way out, the rest of the family decided to eat (all the crying made us hungry) at the newly opened Delifrance near the arrival area. Apart from hardly anything available from the menu, service was really slow. At one point, I was confident that by the time our orders came, my sister would also return back home with her Masters degree.

While waiting I managed to find some amusement in this annoying girl with a whiny voice who had more cake on her face than Delifrance had on their menu. I was itching (read: dying) to do an impression of her (I am not called impersonator extrodinaire for nothing) but couldn't as it would have been too obvious in the already cramped restaurant. However, my wish became a reality as soon as we got home much to my baby sister's (yes, there's more of us where we came from) amusement.

Justy/Beauty, will do a repeat performance for you when we next meet up!

Mating Season in Konglish

As I've mentioned a few blogs back, my sister will be going to Korea to do her Masters. I thought I'd share with you an e-mail she received from the University regarding her arrival and orientation. Please read carefully, and pay particular attention to item no.3. Have fun reading. I did!

Dear Fellows

There's a few days left to see you. I'll arrange somethings you are wondering.

1. Dormitory

I already told you can stay from the date you will arrive here, and until on 29th August, cafeteria in the dorm will not be run, and you can eat out near the dormitory.

The fee of Domitory includes meals (breakfast & dinner) in the weekday. You have to pay when you eat lunch or meal in the weekend.

The room of dorm is used by 4 people, equipped with basic furniture such as bed, desk, closet.

Only bed sheet to cover a bed is supplied to you.

You can bring personal quilt,, pillow, towel or buy in the Mart which is very close to the dorm.

You can check the room through the webiste - please check NO. 1 dorm

* If you do not want to stay the dorm I prepare for you, please let me know. I have to assign the rooms to the whole students by tomorrow morning. Once the room is assigned to you, it cannot be changeable nor cancelled.

* If there is anyone to use a guest house I said before, please let me know. I have to ask for that.

Single room - 30,000 won/ a day/ 1 person

600,000 won/ a month/ 1 person + deposit

Double room - 50,000 won/ a day/ 2 persons

1,000,000 won/ a month / 2 persons + deposit

2. Allowance

I know you will get allowances from NIIED through us. I think until you can get the first monthly allowance it will be take some days or weeks because there need to be a procedure. Therefore, please prepare the money for you to spend for about a month in case of need. I'll let you know how you can demand the monthly allowance later.

3. Korean Mates

There are many Korean volunteers who want to help you learn Korea's culture and be friends with you.

I'll mate him/her with each of you, so most of you can see your Korean mate at the airport. In case the arrival time is too soon or too late, he/she can't come to meet you.( I'll find the other way in such a case. )

You should come to the dorm by airport bus & local bus with the help of your mate. I hope you and your mate enjoy the first journey from the airport to the dormitory.Because you cannot help being helped from your mate a lot, especially for the first week, please try to give a favor just like your mate do.

4. Orientation - 2nd September 11:00 middle auditorium in University

You will participate the orientation which will held for all the foreign students in University.

There will be undergraduate students, graduate students and language school students.

You can hear general information about University from this, if you have any question about graduate school, you can ask the staff of graduation school team directly.

About academic policies of Korean language course, you will hear after that.

There also will be a level test on that day.

5. Special program - from 3rd September to 12nd September, 10:00 ~ 12:00

According to the level test, this special program will be run.

You can learn basic Korean language and experience Korean traditional culture.

You know, this is just special program. FYI, the regular course is run for 4 hours a day from Mon to Fri.

Still, there are few people who didn't send the exact flight schedule to me.

Please let me know as soon as the flight schedule is fixed.

Have a good trip.

Hell Yeah!

I bought myself some DVDs today. I have been so out of touch with movies lately that it's good to catch up on movies that I have missed at the cinema. A good one that I watched so far is HellBoy II: The Golden Army. It is definitely better than the first HellBoy with plenty of new characters under the direction of Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth - loved this though I found it scary). Luke Goss of Bros fame did a great job playing Prince Nuada (he was equally impressive in Blade II as well).

Style Note: Love Selma Blair's haircut.

Living Vicariously a Reality for the Day

I had such a fun day today. For a change the "photographer" gets to be photographed with many thanks and love to Justy's daughter, Lulu. She took lots of photos of me and the kids. I am looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Oh, for a change my vicarious living was a reality today too - I may have been all dressed up with nowhere to go, but at least my outfits were captured in good old technicolour! Haha! *Click! Clash!*

Living Vicariously: A Lovely Gray

It's been raining a lot lately.

Selingan: Tarkan - Kiss Kiss

Dedicated to my wonderful friend, Justy. Love you loads. *Muah, muah*

Lucky Number Slevin

I finally got to watch one of the movie channels for a change (the default channel at home is either Cartoon Network or Playhouse Disney), and chanced upon Lucky Number Slevin. It turns out to be a pretty good movie with a pretty smart plot.

Oh, and Josh Hartnett in a "kamban" was a bonus too. ;)

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick came over despite my attempts to avoid the visit. However, I was was saved this time around as it was only a day trip.

East Meets West: Wah! So Big the Excitement!!

Just when I thought it wasn't possible - both Josh Hartnett and Shawn Yue will be in the same movie!! I can't wait to watch "I Come With The Rain".

...But it looks kind of scary though. Eek!!
I wanted to put the trailer here but somehow Youtube disallowed the embed feature, so you will have to make do with the trailers of the last movies I saw each of them in:

Wicker Park Crap movie. Dianne Krugger was rubbish. But still loves Josh Harnett. *SIGH*


Invisible Target Andy On is in here too! But he deserves a separate blog post. *Watch this space*

Kimba the White Liar

Does anyone remember Kimba the White Lion? This was way before Simba couldn't wait to be king. It was my favourite cartoon (apart from Thundarr the Barbarian) when I was about 5 years old. I remember watching it religiously after school. My mum would even record it for me on VCR.

I have completely forgotten about Kimba - until I came across a blog. It goes to show how my completely random my train of thoughts are when only I can link Kimba with a blog. 

Anyway, in the blog the author described the love story behind this particular newly weds. Plenty of oohs and aahs followed until I sussed out that this love story was actually her own. It had me laughing (and secretly guffawing with glee) simply because, yes, I can be that nasty (this might seem a tad inappropriate amidst all this "Blog Against Hate" movement. But hey, this is my blog and I'll bitch if I want to. Ya-dah, ya-dah, ya-dah). 

Anyway, I do recall a chance meeting with the said author whereby she gave me a dirty look. Funny thing is, I don't even know her (well, now I do - still picking out those darn daggers that she sent). However, I do know her husband so that may explain things a bit. Eh, so big oso the insecurity, meh? Get over yourself, you married guy - romantic love story included. I'll give you that.

Note to self: Must try blogging in third person and pretend this is not my blog. May as well put this vicarious living up to the next level. Guffaw!! Guffaw!!

Living Vicariously: Tea Party

Cuppa tea, anyone?

I've been waiting for this for over a year....and it's finally here!! Wooo-hooo!!!!

Unfortunately I'm stuck in KB with a flu - again!! Boo-hoo!!

Breaking Bella - The End

I've just finished reading Breaking Dawn....and I only have one word for it - FALOI!! Yes, that's right. No need to spell check. It is so FALOI!!

Go!! Team Jacob!!

Breaking Bella

I've started reading Breaking Dawn. I'm only on Chapter 4 and Bella is already making my blood boil. She's such an annoying cow!

Go! Team Jacob!

R.I.P. Uncle Bernie

Selingan: 30 Seconds to Mars - From Yesterday

One of my favourite videos. Enjoy.

Note: Jared Leto has a better hair-style than me.

Living Vicariously: Little Britain

I have succumbed to the fact that I live such a sad life. By the grace of the internet, I have found this really cool website that allows me to create an outfit from a virtual unlimited wardrobe. I may not have much of a life but at least I can look ultra fabulous anytime of the day in the virtual world.

P/S Dear Laukong, I am sure you will approve of this new-found hobby of mine. It doesn't cost you a cent. Yours Truly, Your Ultra Fabulous Half xxx

Highlights from Bandar

Just came back from spending 5 days in Bandar. Silly me forgot to bring the router, hence no internet, no updates. So here are the highlights instead:

1) I went to the first wedding invitation in, like, a really long time. I had some fun identifying fake designer bags. *Bi-otch*

2) I went to watch a movie at The Mall in, like, a really long time - The Dark Knight. *Loves Christian Bale*

3) I went on a DVD marathon (Penelope; Because I Said So; The Young Guns II; St Trinians; The Goonies) in, like, a really long time. *Loves Penelope (READ: Loves James McAvoy)*

4) I bought a pair of high heels in, like, a really long time. *Loves the long-legged look effect*

5) I now weigh 54 kg since, like, a really long time. One wishlist checked! Now I just need the ride. *Note to self: Must maintain weight without going through child-birth*

6) I met a ghost from my past since, like, a really long time - almost 10 years, more like. She has not changed. *Speechless*

7) I cried a happy cry in, like, a really long time. *Congrats to lil' sis who is not so little anymore on getting a scholarship to do her Masters*

Phew! That's quite some highlight in, like, a really long time!