Durch den Monsun

 We made it! There and back again! Hahahaha!

I am so happy we decided to go back to Terengganu during the monsoon season coz I really wanted the kids to experience monsoon season. The first time I ever stepped foot in Terengganu all those years ago was during monsoon season and I loved it so damn much! It's been a while since it poured this way during monsoon.............I had plans to stop by at a coffee shop over in Kemaman (Coffeedential) but that was a no go coz the flood was quite bad and about 7000 people were relocated due to the flood......... :-(

The kids enjoyed their time with Shu's dad who took them on the scooter along the beach near the house. Ali Imran really enjoyed himself and everyday the kids begged to go to the beach. We arrived on Saturday. Late coz we took our time to drive. Shu discovered a coffee shop (Kedai Koffie) along the way so we stopped to grab a cup of coffee and headed off to Shu's parents' house.

Got up super early on Sunday morning coz Shu planned to catch the sunrise and had breakfast or picnic but Mr Sun never showed up and we ended up driving along the beach over at Seberang Takir Miami Beach. We hungout and took photos (which I will update in this post later coz pix are in my phone) We ended up having breakfast near the airport area at a place called Warung Ibu. I had my morning coffee and the food was awesome! Later,we went home and showered and freshen up. Shu,Safiyya and I headed over to the Bus Station in town. We were looking for band tee shirts but most shops had already closed down for good and the shops that were opened hardly had any band tees........I kinda feel like I already knew this but for some strange reason I forgot......... :-/

It got pretty cold when it rained at night. I remember us going out to do laundry at one of those self service laundry places and I swear I was in my fleece pyjama top coz it was cold. Shu got us Ejen Ali comics and cards to keep us occupied while waiting. Yes, me included ^_^ He got me the one with the holographic Ejen Karya pack <3

Monday was fun. We hungout at the beach again in the morning. Took more photos and the kids wanted to get into the sand so we let them. I hae to remember to always have a trash bag with me whenever we go to the beach especially during the monsoon season coz a lot of trash gets washed up from the sea and they are not from the locals. I realized that I have a thing for driftwood........hoarder alert! We had lunch before we pushed off but we made sure to stop by at the museum coz I wanted to go to the Kampung Budaya. I am a sucker for cultural studies and language and my kids are kinda obsessed with ships so it was a win-win situation. Our tour guide was awesome. There were other tour guides over at the Rumah Nelayan who taught me that we can fry crackers with sand. There was no demo coz it had a schedule but I asked how it was done anyways.........new experiment coming soon!

I am totally going back to Terengganu. Usually,when the islands open in March but who knows. Shu wants to explore a new island and the kids just want a speedboat ride. I am going back to Kampung Budaya when all the activities are up and running again. I hope everyone who is going through the monsoon season with floods and relocations are ok. My prayers are with you <3

Random memories: Gigs

I once headbanged so hard and a little too much at a gig one night that my neck hurt so much the next day :-/ Maybe it was Rock The World,maybe it was Modar..........

Had a blast everytime I go to concerts. I was singing to every word of every song at Avril's Best Damn Tour :) and Tokio Hotel......although, the kids at TH's concert sucked coz they have no idea what concerts are like -_-

I got totally soaked when it started raining at the Indonesian Rock Concert that my shoes were just muddy. No color. Just mud. All over :p

danke schön!

Went to play badminton today.Haven't done that in a long while!I am still the net serving diver in the court.Less injuries but improved skills.Me likes!I kinda thought that thinking while playing the game would me make me lose control and not focus.So all I had to do was basically nothing.

Anywho,my knee and leg injuries are unavoidable.I try very hard NOT to do things out of the ordinary but they just happen.I'm always running and jumping around.Can't help it.It's part of my system.

Shu and I ALMOST splurged on tennis racquets which were on sale today!DAMN!If we didn't have other things to prioritize we would have spent about 300 bux out in a blow!Hahaha!We will and shall get those real soon!I'm no good at tennis but I am willing to learn ;)

OMFG!The wedding invitations arrived!THEY ARE SO CHOMEL!!!!!I especially love the envelopes coz it has sakuras on them and its all pink!The reception wedding invitations has my drawing on it! ^_^

P.S. I was listening to TH's Humanoid album while driving around today.It was supposed to be my 2nd attempt to listening to the entire album.I just couldn't.I stopped the disc and inserted their old album instead.I still love them singing their old songs in Deutsch!

TM Connects With Tokio Hotel Live In Malaysia@One Utama,BU

Got up SUPEREARLY this morning to get ready for a pre-wedding photoshoot.It's the first time ever Shu and I actually did this sort of thing.We were looking strange at first.Unsure of what to do and stuff.We went to the Taman Tugu Negara at first coz I thought the colors of the plants and flowers in the park were really nice.The thing is,I FORGOT that its the weekend and there were shitloads of people (tourists) there.

After that,for our next session,we were supposed to do a sporty photoshoot with running shoes and rugby balls.But we decided to go with our formal attire instead coz we would have gotten dirty and we should do it last so that we can take a shower before we leave for the concert later on.

Our photoshoot at the Tugu Negara park went well,except that we were attacked by bugs.Mosquitoes mostly.We survived.Shu and one of the photographers got a bit of rash though.The park back in TTDI was surprisingly mosquito-free today.We just got attacked by some giant red ants while shooting at the trees area.I think our best poses are when we are sticking our tongues out at eachother or when we're punching eachother or pulling on eachother's hair.

Anywho,we couldn't complete our photoshoot session coz we had to rush over to the mall for the live performance.It's TOKIO HOTEL!We couldn't possibly miss it for the world!Of course,we got free tix so it would have been a total waste if we didn't go since it's happening really3 near to where we stay.

Of course,as the poster states,Pop Shuvit and Bunkface were the opening bands.I lurve Pop Shuvit coz I tend to jump at their live performances eventhough I don't know their songs.Bunkface is new but so far,I only like ONE of their songs,and even so,I can't really sing the words to it :/ The opening bands were awesome.I was upfront at first with a bunch of kids and we were all getting along really well.Helping eachother find their friends and stuff.The tiny kid in front of me got separated from his friends and everyone around him (us included) helped him find them.

Yeah,the thing about the live show today was that is was overflowing with kids.Tiny,little,teeny bopper kids whom has no freakin idea wtf gigs are like.That's why they showed up in high heels and bling blings.It was funny coz the moment Shu held me up on his shoulders,everyone started complaining.Stage diving was DEFINITELY a BAD IDEA.It's either I kill those kiddies or they'd move away from having to catch me :/

Anywho,the ticket said that gate(s) would open at 6pm but we got in about 30 minutes later after getting stuck in the rain.And then,we had to wait some more for Pop Shuvit coz just before we entered,we saw them people bringing in some more crates and boxes of equipments and cables.Pop Shuvit's performance was awesome as always.I was jumping without looking around bumping into people around me :p

After that we waited some more for Bunkface to come up.They're good.Energetic.Me likes coz it suckes to not jump at gigs.The only problem was when they were about to sing the one and only song I could have sang along to,something went wrong with the sound system.All the speakers,amplifiers and stereos went must and we only heard live sounds from the drums.They got upset when they realized that everyone stopped making happy noises and started grumbling and complaining.Pity.I like that song.

Anywho,in between bands and during intervals,there's this annoying DJ up on stage playing out songs we could all sing to to pass time.The annoying this is that the songs were played the house-music way.I HATE HOUSE MUSIC!

We waited for so long but we just couldn't leave coz the reason we were all there was to watch Tokio Hotel perform in the first place.Some stupid DJ playing annoying house music was bearable for about 30 minutes or so although it caused me so much pain.I almost damaged my ears!

FINALLY,when Bill Kaulitz and his crew took over the stage,everything was just awesome!They played us a whole bunch of songs which personally,made me very VERY happy ^_^ I know that they sang a bunch of songs from their latest album-Humanoid which I haven't completed revising but I sang the other songs they played......in Deutsch :) I can't help it,I not only prefer them singing in Deutsch but I have been listening to their songs in that language all this while.I can only sing World Behind My Wall in English.I keep singing Automatisch instead of Automatic!

*Shu and I were super happy that Bill decided to sing Durch Den Monsun in Deutsch! ^_^ We totally sang along!

Anyways,they played about 10 songs and THEY WERE AWESOME!That is all I can say about them and their performance!We were informed that they'll be back in Malaysia for a project they'll be working on with MTV real soon!I anticipate a competition or somesort to obtain passes for that particular visit of theirs ;)

In the meantime,Shu and I need to catch up on our sleep and definitely REST!I think we're gonna have body aches real soon.I am especially worry about Shu coz he carried me for quite a bit through out the 4-hour live performance!We smelled like shit by the time the night was over but we were super happy and super glad that we went to see them all live ^_^

all things pertaining to wedding preparations has been put to a halt

Coz I wanna go see TOKIO HOTEL!!!!!!!!!

MUST BEG,STEAL or KILL FOR THEM PASSES!!!!!!!

Tokio Hotel feat Kerli (Almost Alice)

A Freak of nature

Stuck in reality.

I don't fit the picture

I'm not what you want me to be.

Sorry

Under the radar,

Out of the system,

Caught in the spotlight,

That's my existance.

You want me to change,

But all I feel is strange!

Strange, in your perfect world.

So-o-o strange, strange!!

I feel so absurd in this life.

Don't come closer.

In my arms,

Forever you'll be

Strange!

Strange!

You want to fix me,

Push me,

Into your fantasy.

You try to give me,

sell me,

A new personality.

You try to lift me,

I don't get better,

What's making you happy,

Is making me sadder.

In your golden cage,

All I feel is strange!

Strange, in your perfect world.

So-o-o strange, strange!

I feel so absurd in this life.

Don't come closer.

In my arms,

Forever you'll be

Strange!

Strange!

Like me.

Strange!

When you touch me.

Strange!

When you kill me.

Strange!

All I feel is,

Strange!

In my dreams together,

We'll be...

Strange, strange

In a perfect world...

Strange!

I am so strange!

Strange!

I am so strange!

Strange, strange

In your perfect world.

So-o-o strange, strange!

I feel so absurd in this life.

Don't come closer.

You'll die slowly,

In my arms.

Forever you'll be

Strange!

Strange!

Like me.

world behind my wall by Tokio Hotel