From the monthly archives: August 2008
They said she was too sexy and a bad influence. But they eventually gave in and the show went on. The spoilsports had their own fun, giving out flyers at the entrance of the stadium. See, now everybody is happy.
We were late. So late, in fact, that nobody bothered to check our tickets [...]
After months of intending to bring my own reusable bag for groceries, I finally remembered yesterday. Okay, technically I didn’t remember – it happened to be in my tote because I’d used it as an umbrella of sorts during a particularly rainy morning.
“I don’t need a plastic bag,” I told the woman at the [...]
Someone rang me on my mobile today. When I said ‘Hello’, he said ‘Siapa ini? (Who are you?)’
Now why would you call someone if you didn’t know who they were?
I answered, ‘Siapa ini?’ And he hung up.
Thirty seconds later, my phone rang again. When I said ‘Hello’, he said again ‘Siapa ini?’
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According to some latest reports and a radio DJ, Avril Lavigne’s concert is now back on. I’m waiting for an official newspaper announcement, but more importantly, I’m most curious to see what excuse will be given for the sudden about-turn.
August 23, 2008: The newspaper confirmation. And the official line is… there isn’t [...]
I am so angry right now I can’t even adequately express it in words. News has gone out that Malaysia has cancelled the 29 August Avril Lavigne concert because “it is not timely. It’s not in the good spirit of our National Day,” according to an official from the Arts, Culture and Heritage Ministry.
For [...]
So much has been said about Michael Phelps that I really won’t add to it. All you need to know is the man has become the greatest swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time with a bunch of world records under his Speedos. And that he’s just 23 years old.
Like most [...]
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1. When in doubt, smile.
I have a bad memory for names and faces, which means if I meet you briefly for the first time, I’m almost certain to have forgotten where I met you and your name by the time our paths cross again. It also means if you smile at me because, of [...]
Beijing 2008 has finally begun. The last time I watched the opening ceremony of a summer Olympic Games, I was still a university student. So much has happened since, naturally.
I love, love, love the Olympic Games. It’s the perfect melting pot of sporting excellence, thrills and spills, good-looking people, inspiration and miracles. Anything [...]
For my birthday this year, hubby not only remembered one day beforehand, he even planned to surprise me. When I called him to ask if he could pick me up after work, he said he had a 7pm meeting. But he was at his parents’ for dinner just after 8pm. Turns out he’d bought a [...]
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