Starfield lyrics – Unashamed

2009 November 18
by primos

I heard this song from Youtube, sung by a pair of twins with the most beautiful voices. I just had to put this up to make sure I’ll remember where is it, really an awesome song.

I have not much
To offer You
Not near what You deserve
But still I come
Because Your cross
Has placed in me my worth

Oh, Christ my King
Of sympathy
Whose wounds secure my peace
Your grace extends
To call me friend
Your mercy sets me free

And I know I’m weak
I know I’m unworthy
To call upon Your name
But because of grace
Because of Your mercy
I stand here unashamed

I can’t explain
This kind of love
I’m humbled and amazed
That You’d come down
From heavens heights
And greet me face to face

Here I am at Your feet
In my brokeness complete

To listen to the twins online check them out at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kanine85#p/a/f/2/zZZoMaWJGy4

Been reading alot of manga lately…

2009 November 17
by primos

Its predictable, its heart-wrenching, touching, and it can be so annoying at the same time!

Hate it or love it, I just can’t live without a dose of predictable/impossible love situations.

If my life was influenced by the manga genre, it might sound a little like this:

I sit quietly by my desk shrouded with a tonne of work that I absolutely must finish before the weekend. My protesting stomach doesn’t agree with the priority I placed myself in and continues to rage a wave of acidic battle, churning and growling me at its mercy.

I started feeling light headed and almost toppled off my chair as a pair of strong hands propped me back to my seat.

“Hey there! You’ve been working too long, are you alright?!”

Dazed, I tried looking into the face of my saviour, and at that moment, my stomach sounded the horn of its impending victory.

“You haven’t had anything to eat have you? Come, lets go.”

Still out of my wits, I felt myself pulled and my legs acquiesced to the force of momentum. I still haven’t said anything nor have I managed to even glance at my saviours face. Everything was happening so fast.

Before I know it, my surrounding just changes in a blink of an eye, make it a few eyes. All I saw was car, interior of car, car park, road, and table. Everything looks brightly lit as well, have I really managed to stay in the office that long?

I hear a voice calling to me and holding my hand. Hmmm I smell coffee, I need that. The refreshing drink jolt me back to reality as I realised who was in front of me…

Its the most handsomest person in the office, tall, successful, famous and completely unattainable.

My sempai.

(Background music blares out while character shows sweat signs)

His face was so closed to mine I couldn’t stop blushing, I have yet uttered a single word and I just have this urge to quickly run away. But his hand, firm and strong grabbed mine and he gently said to me

“Please, at least have something to eat, you look really pale!”

I nodded and accepted his good grace.

Ok I can’t take this anymore. Following the manga life might be a bit much…I almost couldn’t stomach how slow it goes…I just can’t imagine how they could go on writing the script for the whole series! A person definitely has to have a passion for this sort of storyline. I’ll give this story another go with a different twist…next time. Till then, I’ll enjoy manga stories written & drawn by others.

Random

2009 November 4
by primos

Light pours softly through the gap between nice blue curtains, hits the tiled cool floor, bounces off the christmas bauble and ricochets to the disco ball…covering the whole room with sprinkles of light…

Facebook, Food, Frustrations

2009 October 17
by primos

Today’s favourite letter is “F”. The explicit word that starts with this letter can be included in this blog, however for censorship’s sake, I’ll refrain from expressing myself too much.

Firstly, facebook….Its horribly addictive, was addicted, got off it and now back on it. Again. Terrible yet, the temptations too hard to ward off from. So, there goes discipline. Chucked straight out the window.

Next, food…too much binging, not enough exercise. This is turning out to be a horribly end of the week and discipline has once again left the building. Leaving me with guilt and…our final guest “FRUSTRATION”.

Now frustration didn’t come solely because of facebook and food. But also with facade, fakery and freakish temperament. Couldn’t think of something that goes on with a bad temper…foolery perhaps?

Venting, ranting, exhuming all sense of guilt, and any horribly feelings thats pent up inside. Perhaps rage, insensibility and irrationality would like to join in too.

Ugh, I’m just pissed off and I have nothing better to do. Finally, my finale.

END.

Interesting Food Around the World

2009 May 9
by primos

From TV, which I believe is the best educator for gaining “worldly knowledge” – you don’t need to leave your house to find out about the world! I was able to see what sort of food and delicacies the different cultures enjoy. 

Its often different, never heard before, never thought of and sometimes grotesque, though it never stopped me from eating while watching some poor presenter tasting the brains or bile of some living creature! 

I was motivated to find out more about the exotic delicacies the world have to offer, until I bumped into this site and fellow Malaysians, you cannot believe this…

We know how our wonderful Durian is often included in fear factor challenges and may prove to be a delicacy because of its distinct fragrance. But I cannot believe this!! 

Check this website out and see what was rated as strange…http://stuffucanuse.com/strange_food.htm 

I thought that was rather odd. I mean COME ON!!! ICE KACANG?! (It’s spelt wrongly too) Its not something that can be compared to Sheeps head, or even the sago worm which some of the natives eat. 

Well, I found another site which has more detail, feel free to check it out! http://www.weird-food.com/weird-food-vegetable.html 

I’m on a mission, to taste as much as I dare! But first, I think I’ll start off with something tame…maybe black pudding.

Jeng jeng jeng…

Adventurous Birthday

2009 May 2
by primos

Whoa! In another blink of an eye, a year has passed! Always never felt the years creeping in…before I knew it I’ve reached 22!

It was a great birthday, I came for work, not expecting anything and concentrating on the things I’m supposed to do as well as preparation for the trip to Malacca, there were alot of things to do!

All of a sudden, I saw my friend stormed into the office carrying a birthday cake! I was excited, of course I thought it was for me! She told me no, its for herself, so I thought nothing about it. But as soon as I’ve changed later that afternoon to get ready to leave for Malacca, I saw TWO cakes on the table along with snacks, paper plates…and my colleagues around the place singing happy birthday! That was truly awesome, I didn’t expect everyone to come together for this. *tears*

After the happy feast, my friend and I left for Malacca, that is another adventure I’ll have to relate some time soon, but the journey there was exciting and long…really long.

Lets skip to the good parts, we finally arrived at the hotel, a really grand looking hotel, INSIDE OUT! After being on the road for almost 3 hours, we got hungry and went searching for food, along the way we saw this huge shopping mall, checked it out and before we ordered food at the restaurant, a friend called us.

We were whisked away from the restaurant and transported to a shop along the road where we tasted an exotic dish, known famously among Malaccan’s = Satay Celup.

I have one thing to say: DELICIOUS!

Yeap thats it. You want to know more? Go taste it for yourself, I just can’t justify the proper words to describe such simple extravagances of life.

We did not each much since the friend wanted to introduce more of Malacca’s cuisines…and we were brought to this alley way, really suspicious aye? But as we walked further amongst the sour smell of the drain and detergent…there were really small chairs and a few long low tables. I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears but this is the place we shall be dining at! A drain side restaurant! We were served La La, See Ham and rojak with fishcakes. I was feeling slightly nausea tic because of the environment, but my friend was really comfortable and happily chowing down the See Ham’s and La La’s…I was trying not to vomit on the spot, ah such a delicate stomach resides in me.

After our alley dinner, we move onto our next destination…the beach! Our friend cum tour guide informed us that this area is a well known romantic spot in Malacca, its actually a long board that goes up to 100 metres from the shore where couples may dangle their feet with the star lit sky above their heads and the sound of the waves below their feet. At that place, my friend and another sang me my birthday song! Under the star lit sky and the roaring of the sea, what more could I ask for?

Its awesome, I can’t wait for the next few birthdays to come by! :D

Off to Malacca Next!

2009 April 28
by primos

Tomorrow I will be leaving for Malacca for the school education fairs there, really excited as I haven’t visited in almost 10 years already! This time with a colleague as well! 

I have had other colleagues whose hometown is Malacca giving me tips and drawing out maps as of where can you find the best meal, the best dish…actually its all about the food.

Haha, what is to expect but a recommendation of food from fellow Malaysians? We live to eat and not just eat to live! 

Though I truly wish for some cultural exposure, maybe some event going on. We’ll see what I will find there! Till I return then!

Re: Tired…

2009 April 28
by primos

Ok, an update! I’ve taken the advise of the experts and see what changes it gave me.

1. I changed my exercising hours, usually I work out between 8.30-9.30pm. Now I changed it to mornings.

2. Drank more water, brought a water bottle to work.

3. Slept earlier…

Result: Definitely better sleep, I woke up without feeling groggy, what’s better is I woke up without the alarm clock!

Yayness…Problem resolved!

Tired…

2009 April 21
by primos

I wanted to post something interesting up a few days ago but I just can’t remember it now!

Its definitely not my fault, I blame it on tiredness and the fact that sleep does not come easily these days. Instead I feel obliged to read the story books on my shelves till the wee hours of the night!

Alright that is silly but honestly I am very tired and I’m trying to figure out a few things that might give me better rested sleep…

This is what I found from Stanford University website:

1. Sleep when only sleepy

… 

2. If you can’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get up and do something boring till you fall asleep

3. Don’t take naps

Rarely take naps. 

4. Get up and go to bed the same time everyday

5. Refrain from exercise at least 4 hours before bedtime

oh…dang. 

6. Develop sleep rituals

Now kids, this has nothing to do with something weird, I think it should be substituted with the word “habit”. The examples are like listening to relaxing music, reading something soothing etc…all this to give your body a cue before sleep.

7. Only use your bed for sleeping

Definitely, I use it for sleeping, reading, getting rowdy kids to scream about in my room…

8. Take a hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime

Now that sounds heavenly…Wish I have a bathroom…

 

There’s more written on the website, and I’m sure more information about this can be found elsewhere but I’ve found out why I haven’t been able to enjoy sleep these days…damn that treadmill. 

Well, I’ll experiment it and see how it goes!

Primos.

Britain’s Got Talent shocks the world again…

2009 April 16
by primos

With the appreance of Susan Boyle!

Its an even bigger hit than when Connie Talbot sang on the show! Pure talent, not to mention how beautiful and pure her voice sounded in contrast to her looks.

As mentioned on CNN, it is a wake up call for all of us of a phrase “do not judge a book by its cover”

Honestly, for about 7 minutes, I was shedding tears of shock, awe and raw emotion of her wonderful voice. Heck, watching it again still made my tears flow! I had to try really hard to keep it in!!

I’ve never supported any singers on these shows but Susan Boyle, there is always a first time and my money is on you! Can’t wait to see what happens next!