♥ PuLaU PErHeNtIaN ♥

In end of March 2011, myself, together with my husband , cousins and friends took a road trip to Kuala Besut, Terengganu.. Our destination was Pulau Perhentian. Journey to Perhentian Island from Kuala Besut jetty takes about 30 to 45 minutes by speed boat.

Pulau Perhentian is located in the South China Sea 25 km from the coast of Kuala Besut. It consists of two islands, Pulau Perhentian Besar(Big Island) and Pulau Perhentian Kecil(Small Island). Both islands are surrounded by beautiful palm-fringed sandy beaches and crystal-clear turquoise-blue sea.

We stayed there for 3 days at Shari-La Island resort. Shari-La Resort located at Teluk Aur Beach, Perhentian Kecil. One of the best resort on Teluk Aur. Take about 15 minutes nature walk to Long Beach. We opt to stay is a Deluxe Chalet, which cost about RM280 per night.

During our stay there, we had some much fun, going for island hopping, sunbathing, snorkeling, turtle and shark-watching, sight seeing..and of course, beaches.

However, we have to admit that the sea waves was so strong ( monsoon season was just ending) . We nearly drown as the current was too strong for us in Long Beach. It was a bad few minutes, but thank to the life guard around us, we manage to get safely to the shore.We eventually saw a few people drowning in there and there is no sign saying a word about danger(and in fact thats the most shocking of all because place is full of resorts and beach bars but nobody can put efford to warn people.

It didn't stop us from getting back into the sea, but we were very cautious. If any of you folks plan to get there, just be very careful.

Some facts on Pulau Perhentian:

The Perhentian Islands are home to a significant turtle nesting population. The island was once home to hundreds of nesting Green and Hawksbill turtles but now the islands only receive 300 nestings per year partly due to frequent oil spills from oil production platforms and oil tankers owned by Petronas located not too far away

♥ CoUraGe♥

Courage does not always ROAR...
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice ..at the end of the day saying..

" I will TRY again tomorrow"..

✿ Ted Dekker - Adam ✿

Synopsis:

FBI behavioral psychologist Daniel Clark is a man on a mission. After over a year of tracking a mysterious serial killer known as Eve, he feels closer than ever to discovering the murderer's true identity when he finds Eve's latest victim still alive.

In an effort to save the girl, Daniel narrowly escapes becoming another casualty on Eve's list. Despite seeing the killer with his own eyes, a gunshot wound to the head leaves him with amnesia, unable to remember any details from the incident. His drive to find the killer takes on a whole new meaning when Eve takes yet another victim, one Daniel knows all too well-his estranged wife Heather.

Determined to bring her back alive, Daniel takes his obsession to a dangerous new level, even recreating his own near-death experience in attempt to recall anything from his encounter with Eve. Soon enough he finds himself fighting for Heather's life, and, in the end, his own.

My opinion:

Adam was one of the first book by Ted Dekker which I read. The books format begins with a newspaper article detailing the life of a serial killer that was eventually captured. The article was spread out over nine pieces, so you could read different portions between five or six chapters. This was an interesting addition and I think it worked nicely for the story.After this I will not miss any of Ted Dekker's novels for sure...Thumbs up!!

✿ 2PM✿

Junsu



Name: Kim Junsu

Nickname: Jun K., Panda, Daegu Harapoji
Position: Lead Vocalist
Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
Date of Birth: January 15, 1988
Blood Type: A
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Religion: Buddhist
Languages: Korean, English, Japanese
Specialties: Singing, Composing
Twitter account : Jun2daKay
Trivia:

• He composed he’s first Solo single “Alive” and 2PM’s song “Hanarete Itemo” which is in full Japanese.
• He suffered from a knee injury that caused him to miss some of their stage performances during their “Without You” promotions.
• Junsu originally auditioned for YG Entertainment, where he became close friends with G-Dragon and Tae Yang of Big Bang. He was accepted into bothYG & JYP Entertainment, but chose to take the path of JYP in his final decision.
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “Big Brother” awardee.

Taecyeon

Name: Ok Taecyeon
Nickname: OkCat, Jjit Taecyeon, OkTroll
Position: Main Rapper
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
Date of Birth: December 27, 1988
Blood Type: AB
Height: 185cm
Weight: 76 kg
Religion: Christian
Languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
Specialties: Cooking, Beatboxing
Favorite food: ALL kinds
Twitter account: taeccool
Trivia:

• He was an MC at SBS Inkigayo with Wooyoung from July 2009 to July 2010.
• He bacame a regular member of SBS “Family Outing Season 2″ from February 2010 to July 2010.
• He acted in KBS Cinderella Sister (2010) and KBS “Dream High” (2011)
• Taecyeon is a human instrument, he can make sounds with his teeth, cheeks, and throat.
• He was once called a “fashion terrorist” because of his horrible fashion sense”
• According to Jay Park , TaecYeon dances the popping style while sleeping
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “Foul King” awardee.

Nichkhun


Name:  NichkhunBuck Horvejkul
Nickname: Thai Prince, Khun-ddaeng
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Birth: June 24, 1988
Blood Type: O
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Religion: Buddhist
Languages: Thai, English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese
Specialties: Playing the piano
Twitter account: khunnie0624
Trivia:

• He became an MC at Mnet M! Countcown (2010)
• He was paired with f(x)’s leader Victoria as the KhunToria couple in MBC’s We Got Married from June of 2010 up to September of 2011
• Nichkhun gained a wax figure at Madame Tussards in Bangkok and received the honor of being the second Hallyu star to be included in the exhibit; the first was actor Bae Yong Joon.
• Nichkhun is ambidextrous (can write or do things with both hands).
• When Nichkhun is drunk he kisses every person in a room.
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “Fiery Winning Desire Prince” awardee.

Wooyoung

Name: Jang Wooyoung
Nickname: AngAng, Woodong, Mandu Cheeks
Position: Main Vocalist
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
Date of Birth: April 30, 1989
Blood Type: B
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Religion: Buddhist
Languages: Korean, English, Japanese
Specialties: Dancing, Flexibility
Twitter account: 0430yes
Trivia:

• He was a regular member of the talk show KBS “Win Win” from February 2010 to August 2010.
• He was an MC at SBS Inkigayo with Taecyeon from July 2009 to July 2010.
• He was casted on KBS drama “Dream High” as Jason and became famous with his line “Is it my turn already?”
• Wooyoung was selected as a JYP trainee through MGoon’s JYP auditions, of which he won 1st place against 5,000 other candidates.
• His co-member Junsu thinks he look so wild when he is dancing.
• He once said that if ever he will be offered a chicken CF, he wouldn’t accept it right away, because he thinks it would be rude to the chicken.
• According to Nickhun, Wooyoung is very funny, in every word he says. He doesn’t need to make funny face, just his words.
•  Wooyoung was the fill in dance partner with Yubin when TOP fainted before the performance.
• Wooyoung loves surfing the internet & he is known for his ssanti dances!
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “The Comedian” awardee.

Junho

Name: Lee Junho
Nickname: Hwang jae (emperor)
Position: Main Vocalist
Hometown: Ilsan, South Korea
Date of Birth: January 25, 1990
Blood Type: A
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Religion: Christian
Languages: Korean, English, Japanese
Specialties: Dancing, Singing, Acrobatics
Twitter account: dlwnsghek
Trivia:

• He became an MC at Mnet M! Countdown in 2010
• He was a regular member in the variety show KBS “Dream Team Season 2″ from 2009 to 2010.
• Junho signed a contract with JYP Entertainment after winning “JYP’s Superstar Survival” talent search (of which Taecyeon and Chansung were also contestants in) in 2006, placing 1st out of 6,000 competitors.
• Junho is known to have the “Daebak” butt.
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “Milky Wave Baby” awardee.
• Junho was accused by some anti-fans to have had a plastic surgery in order to look like Rain.

Chan sung

Name: Hwang Chansung
Nickname: Old Maknae, Chanana, General Hwang
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Date of Birth: February 11, 1990
Blood Type: B
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Religion: Buddhist
Languages: Korean, English, Japanese
Specialties: Taekwondo, Acrobatics
Twitter account: 2pmagreement211
Trivia:

• He acted in MBC’s Unstoppable High Kick (2007) and in KBS’s Jungle Fish (2008).
• He was an MC at Mnet M! Coundown in 2010.
• He’s always teased by his hyungs that he looks like The Simpsons.
• Chansung has the weirdest sleeping habit, cause while sleeping he took a walk out of the house and came back safely.
• Chansung loves nagging the older members because he’s the maknae (youngest).
• On 2PM Show’s 10th episode Best Awards, he was the “Iron Buffalo” awardee.
• It was said that he can eat 40 servings of shabu-shabu (a Japanese variant of hot pot).

 

Credit to kpopsanctuary.com

✿ TaNgLeD ✿

Storyline:

After receiving the healing powers from a magical flower, the baby Princess Rapunzel is kidnapped from the palace in the middle of the night by Mother Gothel. Mother Gothel knows that the flower's magical powers are now growing within the golden hair of Rapunzel, and to stay young, she must lock Rapunzel in her hidden tower. Rapunzel is now a teenager and her hair has grown to a length of 70-feet. The beautiful Rapunzel has been in the tower her entire life, and she is curious of the outside world. One day, the bandit Flynn Ryder scales the tower and is taken captive by Rapunzel. Rapunzel strikes a deal with the charming thief to act as her guide to travel to the place where the floating lights come from that she has seen every year on her birthday. Rapunzel is about to have the most exciting and magnificent journey of her life.

My thoughts..

Wow...I really had a pleasant time watching Tangled with my friends..The graphics was amazing..and it makes me have a fun time..laughing.. It an family entertainment catered for all age..just open up your mind..and enjoy the show..

✿Big Bang - Haru Haru✿

Big Bang's Haru Haru is for me one of the best KPOP songs and it will remain that way.



This is the song that got me addicted to Big Bang..and introduce me to the KPOP world.
What's amazing about them is that, this song is written by G-Dragon himself.

Music Video



Live

♥LiFe UnExPEcTeD ♥

Life Unexpected...They had this show airing in Astro - Channel 702. Created by Liz Tigelaar. With Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, Brittany Robertson, Kerr Smith.

This show is very heart-warming, charming and provides an hour-long drama to look forward to for the week. A great cast of characters is played by talented actors who work this interesting and entertaining plot.



The story lines are believable, emotional and optimistic- everything so many other shows lack in their attempt to be racy, and cutting edge. This show has lots of feel-good moments that are done in an accessible and non-cheesy manner.

It truly surprised me and I keep coming back from more- give it a chance! Full stars to keep this underrated show in the running.

Synopsis:
Fifteen year-old Lux has spent her life going from foster family to foster family. She has finally decided to become an emancipated minor. During her journey through the legal maze, Lux finds her biological father, 30-something Nate "Baze" Bazile, who lives above a bar and is astonished to learn he has a daughter. Lux learns that her mother is Cate Cassidy, a star on local radio, along with her boyfriend, Ryan Thomas. A judge decides to grant temporary custody of Lux to Baze and Cate instead of emancipating her...

♥ Be ThE cHaNgE ♥

This is a famous saying by Mahatma Gandhi..well how easy is it for us to change? Well one the fact is that the only constant thing in life is "CHANGE"..

♥ KeRaNa DiA CiNtA♥

Kerana Dia Cinta is the first novel of Izza Aripin which I have read and I enjoyed it so much that I finished it within a day...

Synopsis:


Dalam perjalanan mencari cinta sejati, Gia terpaksa bernikah dengan Ryan berkorban demi menyatukan dua gergasi korporat. Ketiadaan cinta menyebabkan rumah tangga yang dibina retak menanti belah. Hadirnya Dena menggoncang pendirian Ryan. Rezman dijadikan alat oleh Dena untuk mengejar cintanya. Terhimpit dengan beban perasaan yang semakin sukar digalas, Gia membawa diri ke Teratak Bayu. Siti Hajar menyedarkan dirinya bahawa keredhaan suami ialah kebahagiaan seorang isteri. Gia pulang dengan hasrat mahu mengubah benci menjadi cinta.

Tetapi, semuanya sudah terlambat. Gia membawa hati yang lara ke perantauan bersama dendam. Masa yang berlalu tidak pernah memadamkan dendam dan meredakan benci. Gia kembali sebagai Amani yang sudah menemui cinta sejatinya terhadap Allah. Hatinya yang masih luka diketuk oleh cinta Zeek yang hadir tanpa diduga. Dalam dilema mencari arah, muncul Ryan menagih cinta dan maaf.

Siapakah dihati Amani? Adakah dia menerima cinta Zeek dengan redha? Atau pulang ke pangkuan Ryan melupuskan dendam?

Kerana Dia Cinta… membawa Gia menyusuri jalan kehidupan yang tidak lekang daripada onak dan duri.


Kerana Dia Cinta… kerana Ryan, Gia terpaksa berkorban; Dena rela bermusuhan; Rezman percaya pada cinta. 


Kerana Dia Cinta… kerana Gia, Ryan belajar mengenali cinta; Fahrein berjaya mencapai cita-citanya; Zeek menemui cinta sejatinya. 


Kerana Dia Cinta… kerana Allah, Nurjia Amani temui cinta abadi.



Plot:

Nurjia Amani atau Gia dijadikan sebagai jaminan kepada penggabungan syarikat. Disebabkan Gia tidak mencintai Rayyan atau Ryan yang juga merupakan Pengarah Urusan Milennium Group, dia telah bersubahat dengan rakan baiknya, Dena yang juga merupakan Pengurus Pemasaran Kumpulan di Milennium Group. Gia telah menyamar sebagai pekerja di Milennium Group untuk mencari kelemahan Ryan yang boleh digunakan olehnya untuk membatalkan perkahwinan tersebut.

Sewaktu bekerja di Unit Penerbitan, Gia telah berkawan baik dengan Kak Intan, Kak Maiyah (PA kepada Ryan) dan Fahrein. Fahrein yang pada mulanya melayan Gia dengan buruk telah berubah menjadi rakan baiknya setelah dia tahu siapa sebenarnya Gia.

Tembelang Gia pecah apabila Ryan mendapat tahu mengenai penyamarannya melalui Dena. Sebagai hukuman kerana Gia telah membohonginya, Ryan telah menjadikan Gia sebagai Setiausaha Eksekutifnya di Millenium Group. Sungguhpun sentiasa berdampingan, Gia gagal mencintai Ryan. Perhubungan Ryan dengan Gia juga tidak begitu baik lantaran mereka sering berselisih pendapat. Gia telah meminta Ryan untuk bersetuju dengan tiga syarat sebaik sahaja mereka berkahwin kelak.

Hubungan Dena dan Gia menjadi renggang setelah Gia dapat tahu Denalah yang membocorkan rahsianya. Dena yang selama ini tidak setuju dengan layanan dan tanggapan Gia terhadap Ryan yang dipujanya, berniat mahu merampas Ryan daripada Gia.

Perkahwinan antara Gia dan Ryan tidak dapat dielakkan. Gia terpaksa akur kerana takut dibuang keluarga sekiranya dia membantah keras arahan ibu bapanya. Sewaktu berbulan madu di Istanbul, Ryan dan Gia cuba memahami situasi masing-masing. Namun sebaik sahaja mereka pulang daripada berbulan madu, Ryan gagal mematuhi tiga syarat yang telah diakuinya sebelum berkahwin dahulu. Gia berasa kecewa tambahan pula dia terpaksa tinggal bersama mentuanya.

Gia berasa hidupnya terkongkong dan dia rasa bagai dipaksa melakukan perkara yang dia tidak suka oleh mentuanya. Disebabkan berasa tertekan, Gia telah melarikan diri ke Cameron Highland. Di sana dia menyelamatkan seorang lelaki bernama Pakcik Bakar daripada kemalangan. Bermula dari situ, hubungan Gia dengan keluarga Pakcik Bakar semakin akrab. Dia berkongsi masalah dengan Makcik Hajar, isteri Pakcik Bakar. Sewaktu di sana, Gia dapat tahu yang dia mengandung. Setelah puas dipujuk oleh Makcik Hajar, akhirnya Gia bersedia untuk kembali ke pangkuan Ryan.

Namun niat baiknya tidak kesampaian apabila Ryan telah menemuinya di sana. Ryan membawa Gia pulang dan layanannya menjadi semakin keras. Niat Gia untuk merahsiakan kandungannya akhirnya terbongkar. Sikap Ryan kepada Gia terus berubah. Dia lebih banyak mengalah dengan kerenah Gia yang tidak menentu. Disebabkan mabuk paginya terlalu teruk, Gia telah meminta Ryan menghantarnya ke rumah Makcik Hajar untuk berehat. Sewaktu berada di sana, Makcik Hajar telah berusaha menyedarkan Gia akan kesilapannya tidak melayani Ryan seperti yang sepatutnya.

Dalam waktu yang sama, Dena telah mengambil kesempatan sepenuhnya atas ketiadaan Gia. Dia telah berjaya mempengaruhi Ryan dan hubungan mereka menjadi semakin erat.

Pujukan dan didikan keagamaan yang diberikan oleh Makcik Hajar telah melembutkan hati Gia untuk memikul tanggungjawab sebenarnya sebagai isteri dan menantu. Dia pulang ke KL dengan harapan untuk memperbaiki keadaan. Malang sekali apabila dia terdengar perbualan antara Ryan dengan Dena. Rupa-rupanya selama ini selama ketiadaannya, Ryan telah membuat perhubungan sulit dengan Dena. Ryan yang sudah mula merasakan cinta terhadap Gia, berasa bersalah dan kesal. Dia cuba menghalang Gia, tetapi gagal.

Disebabkan perasaan kecewa, Gia membawa diri ke rumah Makcik Hajar. Gia telah bersalin tidak cukup bulan. Tapi disebabkan rasa sakit hatinya, dia menipu semua orang termasuk ahli keluarganya sendiri dengan mengatakan yang anak dalam kandungannya itu telah keguguran. Melalui alasan itu, dia meminta cerai daripada Ryan. Ryan terpaksa akur kerana rasa bersalah.

Dena yang merasakan impiannya untuk mendapatkan Ryan sudah tercapai, kecundang jua akhirnya apabila Rezman, sahabat baik Ryan yang telah mengetahui niat jahat Dena, telah memasang perangkap. Akibat perangkap yang dipasang, Dena dan Rezman ditangkap basah sekali gus melepaskan tanggungjawab Ryan yang sepatutnya berkahwin dengan Dena.

Dua tahun berlalu. Gia telah membawa diri ke UK untuk menyambung pelajaran ke peringkat Phd. Dia kembali ke tanah air dengan identiti baru iaitu bertudung dan menukar nama panggilannya kepada Amani, nama yang sebelum ini telah diperkenalkan olehnya kepada keluarga Makcik Hajar. Anaknya Nurjiha Raihanna atau Jiha telah dijaga oleh Makcik Hajar selama pemergiannya. Amani telah mendapat pekerjaan di sebuah agensi pengiklanan. Perkenalan singkatnya dengan Haziq Hidayat atau Zeek, ketuanya telah melahirkan bibit-bibit cinta di hati Zeek. Lantas dia terus melamar Amani.

Amani yang selama ini mencari cinta, sudah menemui cinta pertamanya iaitu cinta kepada Allah. Lamaran Zeek diterimanya kerana dia terharu dengan keikhlasan dan kejujuran Zeek. Zeek tidak memandang serong kepada statusnya sebagai janda beranak satu. Walaupun pada mulanya keluarga Zeek menentang keras apabila mengetahui mengenai penipuan Amani terhadap kelahiran anaknya, akhirnya mereka terpaksa akur dengan kemahuan Zeek.

Ryan yang secara tidak sengaja terserempak dengan Amani dan Zeek telah nekad untuk merebut perhatian Amani semula. Amani pula terpaksa berhadapan dengan Ryan untuk membongkar mengenai kewujudan Jiha. Kesungguhan Ryan semakin kuat untuk merebut kasih Amani. Malangnya dia kecewa apabila mendapat tahu yang bekas isterinya itu telah berkahwin.
- From Izza Aripin site-

My Opinion: 


What can I say. This book is about a force marriage and it do tell us that not all the marriage will work out the way its expected to be...That's what that makes this novel unique compared to other malay novels which has similar plot.

Sometimes, no matter how much we try, we just cannot force ourselves to be in love with someone which we don't love and LOVE cannot be forced.

Recommended reading...

♥LaWs oF tHe NaTuRaL UnIvErSe♥

----> Law of Mechanical Repair:
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.

----> Law of the Workshop:
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

----> Law of probability:
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

----> Law of the Telephone:
When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.

----> Law of the Alibi:
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

----> Variation Law:
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now. (works every time)

----> Bath Theorum:
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

----> Law of Close Encounters:
The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

----> Law of the Result:
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

----> Law of Biomechanics:
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

----> Theatre Rule:
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

----> Law of Coffee:
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

----> Murphy's Law of Lockers:
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

----> Law of Dirty Rugs/Carpets:
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.

----> Law of Location:
No matter where you go,... there you are.

----> Law of Logical Argument:
Anything is possible... if you don't know what you are talking about.

----> Brown's Law:
If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

----> Oliver's Law:
A closed mouth gathers no feet.

----> Wilson's Law:
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.