Atonement

So Evelyn and I went to the theatres on Thursday. I had this coupon thingie that allowed me and evie to share the price of one ticket which Elysia had given me ( Thanks Elysia!!!)

We didnt quite know what movie to watch as Palace Nova Cinemas only showed movies like Lust Caution, No Country for old men and stuff like that. you know, serious artsy movie that nobody really watches but yet somehow always wins Oscars...

We settled for Atonement for a couple of reasons. One, ( for me anyway) James McAvoy. Yummy. I didnt realize why he looked so familiar until only just now when i found out he was actually Mr. Tumnus the faun in Narnia!! anyway. Second, Keira Knightley. I love her movies, i think she's just fantastic. And third, the director, seeing as Joe Wright's first film was Pride and Prejudice, i decided Atonement couldnt be that bad, cause i just loved Pride and Prejudice. And fourth of course, the trailer just hooked me.

Boy oh boy did we make the right choice.

Superb!!! Simply superb!!!!

Elysia, if you're reading this, do watch Atonement!!! It's probably been out ages ago back home but watch it!!!

the plot's fantastic, acting mind-blowing, dialogue's great. and so many other things combine to make this movie just so POWERFUL. and the soundtrack was cooooollll. there's no other word for it!!! the sound of a typewriter's keys for a sountrack??? Waaaayyyy cool. Oh you'll know what I'm talking about when you hear it.

Towards the end, I was bawling my eyes out and couldnt stop even after the credits had started rolling on screen!!!!! Seriously!! thats how goooood it was!!!!!

Joe Wright is really really good. Keira Knightley shines and James McAvoy is just perfect.

This movie is, to sum up, simply mind-blowing. Watch it.

Look how much i've grown mom!!!

This is me. December 2007. I was looking through my past pictures and i realized how much my looks have changed. Most probably cause its so expensive to get a haircut here haha.
November 2007. with pearl's teddy bear. Fascinated with my hair. didn't realize it was so long!
see, this was me. February 2007. seriously dark skin, more pimples, and short hair....just got back from National Service, that probably explains the dark face.
This was me last year. Super short hair, thinner i should say as well but more pimples anf a bit darker....
well... i can't figure out which me i like more... head-scratcher.. whaddya think mum????

here you are, Elysia!

There you are.... haha we should take more pics...we're so photogenic!!! hahaha......

Why did you have to go?

Why did you have to go, grandma?
Why did you have to go?
You were just fine the last time I saw you,
A little tired but fine.
And now you’re gone for good,
And I’ll never see you again.
I won’t hear your voice again,
Or hear you pronounce my name wrongly.
I won’t ever be able to touch you again,
Or taste your awesome cooking.
Perhaps I used to complain,
That you used too much salt.
But believe me, grandma
I never tasted better.

I remember how you used to carry me,
When I was sleepy or cranky,
You’d let me just rest on your shoulder awhile,
Sp I could get some rest.
I remember how you used to wake up,
Early in the morning,
You’d sit around and gossip with mom,
Waking everybody up.
I wish I could go back,
I really wish I could,
Then I could be awoken,
By your voice downstairs again.
I remember how you used to bring me lollies,
Whenever you were in town,
And then you’d promised me more,
Before you went back home again.
You never broke your promise, grandma
You always brought me more.
But now you’ve gone to heaven,
Now who’s gonna bring me lollies?

Please don’t just leave me, grandma
I know you might be tired.
But I miss you so much, grandma
And I’d like just one last look at you,
Or a walk, or a chat or anything I can get.
You’re probably peaceful now,
You’re probably with grandpa.
And maybe all I can do now,
Is keep these memories close,
Close to where my heart is,
So I can keep you close there,
Close to me for always, never far away.
I should stop crying now,
And perhaps try and let you go,
But my eyes just keep filling up,
Even though I’ve wiped them.
I hope you’ll miss me too, grandma
Wherever you may be,
I hope you know I love you, grandma
I’m a granddaughter who loves you,
And I always will be.

I remmeber it was the year 2005 right before Christmas when my mum called me to tell me that my granddad had passed away. it came as a shock and i had one of my worst Christmas when we had the funeral on Christmas day. Well, we had our class concert today and it was really fun. we were all hyped up and excited about it. so imagined how i felt when i received a message from my mum telling me my grandma had passed away. my heart just dropped and i felt like just curling up in a corner to cry my heart up.
i can't believe she really is gone. i don't have my grandparents anymore. none of them are around anymore, and that makes me sad. i miss her, my grandma.
i remember how she used to come to town to visit us, and we'd crowd around her while she gave out candies. we usually got a roll of mentos each. i loved it when she came to visit.
what makes it worse is that i had a chance to visit her before i came to Australia. but i didn't take it. I didn't see her. And now she's gone. Right before Christmas too. She's gone and i won't ever have the chance to see her again. ever.
How can life be so full of joy and pain at the saem time?
Why did she have to go?

Food

Some people say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. well, I sure as hell ain't a man, but the way to my heart is definitely through my stomach ( among other ways.. ;p ) I am not ashamed to say that I live to eat, and there is nothing I like better than talking about food ( besides Guys, Movies, Books, Latest gossip and guys of course) And you bet your ass I'm gonna talk about food right now. Especially my favourites.... Sighhhhh...

My utmost favourite is Italian Food!!! Pasta in particular. But i wouldnt say no to pizzas and lasagnes as well! My favourite pasta is the Carbonara Linguini. I never get tired of eating that! It's spaghetti gloriously drenched in crrrreeeaaammyyy white sauce with strips of beef or turkey ham. Add in some spices and voila!!! You've got my favourite pasta. the aroma that comes off it is heavenly, absoolutely fantastic. the sauce seems to slide off my tongue, leaving its tantalizing scent there and white sauce on my lips long after i swallow. Everytime i take my first swallow of it i want to fall on my knees and thank whoever created this wonderful dish.

I have to say, Mexican food isnt very far away on my list too. Tacos, Banditos, Tortilla chips. Whats not to like about it? Where Italian food brings to mind of couples sitting in candlelit restaurant with wineglasses in hand and romantic violin music in the background, Mexican food is hot and spicy. and brings to mind images of men playing hot licks of tunes on their guitar and drums while women with long, curly hair and long, full skirts dance around in time with foot tapping and flirtatious winks. Mexican food is somehow so full of passion. The herbs, spices, olives, lettuce, meat all combine to create such an exquisite and unique taste.

And we musnt forget dessert as well!!! Who can say no to a rich, well-made Boston Cheesecake??? A cake designed to make men shoot straight for the stars after the first bite??? Or even a cup of Baskin Robbins ice-cream????

i suppose extra credit should really be given to the cooks. Be it professional or amateur cooks, or even my mother who makes irresistible cheese cakes and great 'lui cha'. I admire their creativity and skills. As seen from Ratatoullie, cooking is an ART. Even a well-done burger needs creativity and skills. So thank you, all you chefs out there who make my life a never-ending discovery of dishes to make my taste buds sing praises.

My stomach is rumbling.

A sign for me to fill it up again.

Maybe I'll grab a bite of something after this. I have a huge craving for a well-done burger with fries. after all, life is short. better enjoy it while i can.

WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!

If you haven't yet watched Stardust, i have 2 words for you.
WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously. Watch it..... if you missed it at the movies, download it, buy, rent or borrow the dvd. Just watch it!!
whats not to like about it???? Hmmm.... lets see... um... nothing!!!!
it has EVERYTHING.
Romance- a fallen star( Claire Danes) and a gorgeous heir( Charlie Cox, gorgeous i tell you, gorgeous!!!)?? SSSLLLLUUURRRRPPPPP!!!!
Magic and fantasy- A Prince, an evil witch( a very evil Michelle Pfeiffer) and a boy dsperately in love all racing after a fallen star, a magical world called Stormworld behind an old wall beside England, unicorns, flying ships that produce lightning led by a captain with a sissy side( Robert De Niro)
Action- you've got witches fighting with kings, unicorns barging into inns to save fallen stars, heroes riding on horses to save his true love, what more could you want????
Humour- Oh you bet your ass there is humour!!!
plot- It is AWESOME!!!! need i say more?
Soundtrack- Absolutely fantastic.
So please everyone out there. WATCH STARDUST!!!!!!

World Youth's Day Cross

The next World Youth Day is going to be held in Sydney in the middle of next year. there's this cross that has been all over the world and is now in South Australia. it came to Adelaide last month and to my hostel for a few minutes. the priest who was there told me my hostel used to be a seminary, he even showed us his old room. we were like 'oooooooo'. Above are the pictures of the cross and the picture of the Virgin Mary which follows it.