Drama 2009-Nur Kasih

Besides the-always-awesome Criminal Minds Season 4 and 5 , another one huge GREAT drama of 2009 would be: NUR KASIH. the story line was amazing..and touching..hee..one Islamic drama with huge fan base. Was film in Sydney, Australia and Jordan. The only Malaysian drama which synopsis was leaked online (but people still watching it on TV or tv3.com.my). Myself will be either waiting till very late night or wake up in the morning to watch the Catch Up on the tv3 website. Now on DVD, as well as lots of link to freely download them. And people now want to have them in novel…So, Khabir Bhatia (the director),  and all the crews, Thanks very much! Thanks as well to TV3 for the website.. Life in foreign country was not so boring after all……Happy new year!

Oh, I found these links in youtube. Enjoy!

Movies of 2009

I am a movie-junkie. Always love movies. 2009 has been a great year. Shouldn’t say that I’ve wrapped up everything, because I haven’t watch Sherlock Holmes. Tomorrow maybe. That’s next year. Darn. Anyway, my latest favourite movie this year was Avatar. Like I’ve said, “beyond imagination”. I love the glow in the dark forest-or Pandora. Like when they step on the ground, there’s light. Each step, one flash. Then, the hanging mountains. Now, those who love mountain climbing should re-think their technique for this one.  Also, the character. Every characters. The birds are different-they called them Ikran. The horse. They have more than 4 legs. Everything….The effects…Awesome. And most of all….I SEE YOU…

Not to forget, 2012. One word-AWESOME. Hell amazing. 2years to go. Really hope it’s fiction. The movie touched every sense of emotions. Remind me of how close it is to the next world, which has been promised -would happen.

Then, of course. Twilight (released in 2008). Corny, yes. But I love it. So do I care what other people think? No. Hee.. Which straight brought me to the novels. Twilight-New Moon-Eclipse-Breaking Down.  Then the sequel, Twilight Saga: New Moon. A bit dissappointed really (on the premiere day). Probably because I’ve read the novel, so I kinda know the what-happen-next.   Though the second time I’ve watched it, kinda not too bad. Especially the part of Volturi. In the novel, I couldn’t imagine how Volterra will be, what Jane will look like. Almost entirely skip the chapter with the Volturi people in.  So, this would be another fav. movie this year. Look forward for Eclipse next year.

Love as well: Micheal Jackson’s This is It. He’s just not that into you (a different kind of chick-flick). Night at the museum 2. Ice age 3: Down of the Dinosaurs. Monster vs Aliens. 500 Days of Summer. And, there’s plenty others. Wolverine (not the best of X-Men sequels), Transformer 2 (compare to the first one, this was too much actions), Harry Potter 6 (too much emotions), Coraline, The Proposal, The Ugly Truth, Cloudy with a chance of meatballs, The Hangover, Old Dogs.

2010: Bring it ON!!

Books of 2009

To be honest, being a graduate student, I no longer swim my self in tons of books. Usually journals. Or books; for quick reference. So, when I say book, it oftenly means novels or the self-help one.

These are the books (beside Patricia Cornwell’s) that keep me awake all night. Stephanie-my new fav. author. ( I mean, who could imagine a story about vampire, human and werewolf-or if you’ve read till Breaking Down-“shape-shifter”, in such fine, twisted storyline..anyway, I couldn’t. )

My recent guilty pleasure- Cecelia Ahern’s. Yes, I’ve read P/S I Love You. In 2007 I think. So, when I bought “If you could see me now” in a garage sale in Adamstown, I thought it will be, you know, not much difference from other fictions that I’ve read. But then, bang. She rocks. The story was so magical. Rationally unreal. Captivating till the end. From there, I became addicted to her piece. Like I always do with my favorite authors. Patricia was the first one. Second one Stephanie. Now, Cecilia. Every titles of theirs, I love to own..hehe. 

  

For 2010, my aims, beside my Permanent Head Damage thingy, are to read (or to really read) the pieces from John Grisham, Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer. Have had their books for quite some time now…….=P …And of course, to try to complete my collection of Cecilia’s and The Host from Stephanie..

2010: BRING IT ON!

The last Chemistry Barbeque of 2009-international students

I was actually browsing through some photos and found these videos..bring back the memory -last year, only me-with the head scarf, and about 4 international students in Chemistry..things have changed over the year..
Besides BBQ for “end of the year”, this one is a farewell party as well..for Xiao Guang and Deborah as “single”..they are going back to China and Goa, India, respectively, for their wedding…Plus, we celebrated my birthday too…Thanks people!

Aussie slang

Since I’ve been here for quite some time now, I might as well jot in some Aussie slang that I can think of right now.., =)

Australian – Aussie

Newcastle-ian (haha, people in Newcastle- we call, Novocastrian ) , or – Newie

Tasmanian – Tassie

Your welcome (After Thank You) – No worries

Sweater – Jumper

Pot-Luck (where everyone that comes to the event bring their own foods, to share with everybody else)– Bring a Plate

Football (Not Soccer) – Footy

Sandal (Selipar Jepun sort of – to be exact) – Thong

Hallo – Gday

Barbeque – Barby (they really have barbeques a lot, like REALLY Aussie, when you do barby, hehe)

Lollipop – Lollie

Guys- Bloke

Thanks – Tha

Their soccer team – Socceroos

French fries – Chips

Thanks – Cheers

Friend – Mate (they say lots and lots of “mate”), like thanks mate, gday mate

Bad mood – Cranky

Bring your own (usually for ‘bring your own’ alcohol or foods) – BYO

Container where we can put something cold in it and will stay cold – Esky

Doctors – G.P or General Practitioner

Lipstick – Lippy

People with bike, usually belong with gang, and ride big motorcycle like Harley – Bikie

It’s alright, like it’s OK – No drama

What is your opinion? or What is your suggestion? – What do you reckon?

Do you need help, or anything? May I help you?  – You alright?

University – Uni

Mosquitos – Mozzie

Vegetables – Veggies

Traditional foods – Pavlova and Lamingtons (maybe meat pies as well, but apparently we can’t always eat them)

Pavlova – dessert –made up with egg white and lots of sugar, topped with mixed fruits

Lamingtons – sponge cakes coated with chocolate and shredded coconut