Strong Enough

Anugerah Muzik Dayak 2010

Dayak Artistes and Musicians Association (DAMA) telah mengadakan Anugerah Muzik Dayak 2010 di Borneo Convention Center Kuching (BCCK) pada 6hb November 2010.

Lagu Iban Terbaik 2010
"Entara Tua", nyayian Clemence Joys, komposer Clemence Joys

Lagu Bidayuh Terbaik 2010
"Bujang Serian" nyanyian Lydia Mike, komposer Mike Rantai/Ining Ikek

Lagu Orang Ulu Terbaik 201o
"Melu Habong Ika" nyanyian Snah Ukong, komposer Snah Ukong

Ini adalah klip video untuk lagu "Entara Tua". Semoga anda terhibur mendengarnya.

Night of The Hats

It was our University's Annual Dinner 2010 last night, 13th November 2010. Everyone attended wore their own unique hat and headgear to match the theme "Night of The Hats". I wore beaded headgear called "peta" in Lun Bawang language for the night to match my pua kumbu skirt. It looked good on me (puji diri sendiri.. hehehe...). Everyone enjoyed the night!

The beaded headgear that I wore for Annual Dinner.

The Annual Dinner 2010's backdrop.

Group photo

The purpose of life

"I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate.
It is, after all, to matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all."
~Leo Rosten~

2010 Annual Dinner

When end of the year approaching, most companies, organisation, associations etc are busy preparing for their Annual Dinner event (this includes Pre-Christmas Dinner cum New Year celebration).

This year our University's Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, 13th November 2010 with the theme "Night of the Hats". I collected my dinner ticket last week but I am yet to get myself a Hat for the dinner. I am still not sure what kind of hat to wear for the night. I have a few in mind but yet to make a decision what to wear. ... SIGH...

Get connected!

Long time ago, we thought that it was impossible to be able to meet with old friends and families once we left school, college, university, town, etc. The only way for us to keep in touch with friends and families was via a phone call and it was expensive to make a phone call to other town/city/country too. At that time, little did we know about the technology which can connect people in the fastest and cheapest way.

Nowadays, with advanced technology the world is getting smaller. Internet allows people to connect within a few seconds, even thought they are separated by million miles away. It is just amazing and it is like a dream that we are able to get in touch with old friends, distant families, former workmates, buddies, etc just by clicking on the websites.

The world is in our hand now as it is very easy to get connected from everywhere in the world. If you need updated/latest information, it is just a click away..... Either we like it or not, either we want it or not, the technology is evolving. We need to always keep abreast with the advanced technology of tomorrow.....

Do not quit

November Rain

"When I look into your eyes

I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain."
- Guns N' Roses, November Rain

November

We are in the month of November now.
Thanksgiving is celebrating in November.

"November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. November begins in western tropical astrology with the sun in the sign of Scorpio (astrology) and ends in the sign of Sagittarius (astrology). Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Libra, passes through Scorpius from approximately the 24th through the 29th and ends in the constellation of Ophiuchus, which is the only zodiacal constellation that is not associated with an astrological sign. In Latin, novem means "nine". November was also the ninth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February. In old Japanese calendar, the month is called Shimo tsuki (霜月).
Source: November - Wikipedia

Smell nice... perfumes

I love perfumes. Perfume refers to body scents and particular types of perfume. I do not stick to one brand/frangrance as long as it smells nice, sweet and fresh, any brand will do. It is best one at a time!

I would prefer Eau de parfum. Sometimes when I found the perfume that I like, it also comes with scented lotion... but the lotion is subtle and it will only last a couple of hours.

This perfumes are in my wish list for year 2011:

1. Chanel No. 5 by Coco Chanel

2. Ralph Laurence Romance

3. Beyond Paradise Perfume by Estee Lauder

How about you? What perfumes do you like?

Some tips when selecting a scent:
- Be sure not to wear a perfume or any other body spray when shopping for a perfume since it can be very conflicting with your smell sight.
- Select a few perfumes (3-4) that you think are appealing to you.
- After testing each perfume, smell some coffee beans to clear your nose so you will be able to capture the notes of each perfume being tested.
- Finally, select the fragrance that is most appealing to you and makes you feel fresh!

So far.... not so good....

October will be ended within the next few days. It is time of the year when a lot of us reflect what we being went through for year 2010 so far, and what is truly important in our lives for this year before we are into 2o11.

For me, so far there are nothing exciting. It seems like everything around me is just stay stagnant and slow moving. Is it a matter of slowing down to enjoy life to the fullest?

It has been not a good year for me but I am thankful that I still standing strong facing all the obstacles with smiles! I asked a few of my friends and they said that this year so far not good for them too.

How time flies and it is holiday time again soon.

I am exhausted!

I am exhausted lately....
mentally exhausted.

Rindu Setengah Mati

This song was played by our energetic Cardio Dance's instructor, Charles Tan when we did our cool down session on Monday. Charles loves to play us nice songs towards end of the cardio session. Everyone loves it!

Rindu Setengah Mati is a lovely song and it does helps to relax my mind. I just enjoy listening to it!

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Lirik lagu: Rindu Setengah Mati

Artis: D'Masiv

Aku ingin engkau ada disini
menemaniku saat sepi
menemaniku saat gundah

berat hidup ini tanpa dirimu
ku hanya mencintai kamu
ku hanya memiliki kamu

Reff:
aku rindu setengah mati kepadamu
sungguh ku ingin kau tahu
aku rindu setengah mati

meski tlah lama kita tak bertemu
ku slalu memimpikan kamu
ku tak bisa hidup tanpamu

aku rindu setengah mati kepadamu
sungguh ku ingin kau tahu
ku tak bisa hidup tanpamu
aku rindu…

Bye bye my KIA

Bye bye my KIA and Thank you so much for helping me all this while!

You have been with me since December 2002, it's time for me to let you go. I have been taking a good care of you and hope the new owner will do the same too!

Yeah... I will survive

Song/Lyric: I Will Survive
Singer: Gloria Gaynor

First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without you by my side
But I spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
and so you're back
from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
you'd be back to bother me

Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive

It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
still in love with you
and so you felt like dropping in
and just expect me to be free
now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me

Suara Ku Berharap

Tajuk Lirik/Lagu: Suara ku Berharap
Artis: Hijau Daun

Disini aku masih sendiri
Merenungi hari-hari sepi
Aku tanpamu..
Masih tanpamu..

Bila esok hari datang lagi
Ku coba ‘tuk hadapi semua ini
Meski tanpamu wohh.. hoo..
Meski tanpamu

Bila aku dapat bintang yang berpijar
Mentari yang tenang bersamamu disini
Ku dapat tertawa menangis merenung
Di tempat ini aku bertahan..

(Korus)
Suara dengarkanlah aku
Apa kabarnya pujaan hatiku
Aku di sini menunggunya
Masih berharap di dalam hatinya

(Ulang Korus)

Kalau ku masih tetap disini (tetap disini)
Ku lewati semua yang terjadi
Aku menunggumu (aku menunggu)
Aku menunggu..

Suara dengarkanlah aku
Apa kabarnya pujaan hatiku
Aku di sini menunggunya
Masih berharap di dalam hatinya

(Ulang Korus) (3x)

Suara dengarkanlah aku...

Slow Down

I found a cool site called Slow Down Now that offers some tips for slowing down, including:

1. Have a cup of tea, put your feet up and stare out of the window. Warning: don’t try this while driving.
2. Do one thing at a time. Remember multitasking is a moral weakness (except for women who have superior brain function.)
3. Do not be pushed into answering questions. A response is not the same as an answer. Ponder, take your time.
4. ....
   
5. ....
   
6. ....
   
7. ....
   
8. ....
   
9. Practice doing nothing. (Yes this is the difficult one.)
10. Avoid too much seriousness. Laugh, because you're only alive on planet earth for a limited time.

Tercipta Untukku

Lagu/Lirik: Tercipta Untukku
Artis: Ungu

Menatap indahnya senyuman diwajahmu
Membuat ku terdiam dan terpaku
Mengerti akan hadirnya cinta terindah
Saat kau peluk mesra tubuhku

Banyak kata
Yang tak mampu kuungkapkan
Kepada dirimu

Reff:
Aku ingin engkau slalu
Hadir dan temani aku
Disetiap langkah
Yang meyakinimu
Kau tercipta untukku
Sepanjang hidupku

Aku ingin engkau slalu
Hadir dan temani aku
Disetiap langkah
Yang meyakiniku
Kau tercipta untukku
Meski waktu akan mampu
Memanggil seluruh ragaku
Ku ingin kau tau
Kuslalu milikmu
Yang mencintaimu
Sepanjang hidupku

Aku ingin engkau slalu
Hadir dan temani aku
Disetiap langkah
Yang meyakiniku
Kau tercipta untukku
Meski waktu akan mampu
Memanggil seluruh ragaku
Ku ingin kau tau
Kuslalu milikmu
Yang mencintaimu

Malaysia Day

Today, 16th September is The Malaysia Day.
Happy 47th Birthday, Malaysia!!!

Should I or Should I not

I have been thinking of getting a new handphone within the last few months. The brands that came into my mind were Sony Ericsson and Nokia, not to be missed the trendy Blackberry and iPhone. After much thought, Blackberry and iPhone are out from my list. And now down with Sony Ericsson and Nokia on the list but I decided to stay loyal with Sony Ericsson since I have been using Sony for long.

Lately, every time I go to the shopping malls, I must stop at the handphones' shop to take a look at the latest Sony Ericsson. I am eyeing for Sony Ericsson Aino and Xperia X10 Mini Pro.... oh it is just difficult to decide either should I or should I not getting a new handphone???