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Book : Yasmin Ahmad's Films

2010-07-28T17:13:00.003+01:00

Yasmin Ahmad, who could forget her or her works. Unless you're not a Malaysian.

I've just bought a book entitled Yasmin Ahmad's Films which talks about her, her movies and her TV Commercials.

I've watched most of her TV Commercials but not her movies. Something I need to do. Going through the ideology behind the movie but have not actually view it makes me feel a little lost as I couldn't fully comprehend what the book is saying.

The review for the book might take a long time as I would want to watch her movies before reading what is behind it.

Till then.

Cheers.

Melaka Day Trip

2010-07-06T14:03:00.002+01:00

Last Saturday I went to Melaka with some friends from church.

In short, it was an eating trip. We ate almost the whole day.

Chicken rice ball

Cendol

Durian Puff

Satay Celup

More photos next

Sky & Clouds

2010-06-23T07:03:00.002+01:00

+ Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + CPL

Taken above the Malaysian airspace.

My favourite

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Football

2010-05-27T19:59:00.002+01:00

Photo from long ago :)

GOAL!!!

My favourite from the series

Just a milisecond makes the difference :)

It's the football fever soon :) Are you ready for it? Which country are you supporting?

Cheers

Hugo Boss Deep Red

2010-05-18T21:17:00.002+01:00

Technical bits : Canon EOS 400D + Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 + Canon Speedlite 430EX

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Book : Humble Pie by Gordan Ramsay

2010-05-11T22:58:00.003+01:00

I know my blog has been pretty dead. It's not like I don't have any photos to share it's just that blogging has become some sort of a routine. Anyway, I'm back (maybe).

Lately I've been picking up a hobby that I've pretty much laid aside; reading. So, I've decided that maybe I could share what I'm reading and maybe do a book review after I've finish reading.

I'm currently reading Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay.

Borrowed from the Central Library today and I'm about 1/3 through the book. It's interesting to know what (probably) the world's most vulgar chef went through before he is well known.

Probably do a review in a few days time.

Cheers

Review : Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay

2010-05-17T16:04:00.002+01:00

Interestingly, Gordon Ramsay(GR), one of the most successful chef has a bad start in life. Moving around UK, settling in council houses. Abusive dad. Tough life.

But it does show that you could still be very successful in life with a not so impressive childhood behind you. What you need is the determination and aim to succeed in life. Many people would follow the behaviour of their parents (just like GR's brother, Ronnie) but GR proved to many that you could break away from it. He has a lovely home, wife & 4 children who does not need to go through what he went through.

Just to share a few things I found interesting in his autobiography.

"I'll always encourage the youngest chap in the kitchen, the porter or the pot washer, the little snot that no one else notices or cares about" p.104

Being a young chap in Paris he knew how it felt like to be alone, he knew how lonely and isolated a person could be and wherever & whenever he could, he would encourage those he thinks needs encouragement. Sometimes we see Hell's Kitchen and think that GR is a terrible and vulgar chef but not many actually see the softer side of him. Don't judge a book by its cover.

"What makes me really pissed off in the kitchen? What makes me explode? Lies." p.186

So... that's why he keeps screaming and shouting and cursing!
[Sidetrack : This quote makes me think of God who created us. How He wants us to be like Him but often time we fall short of that and we lie to Him. Imagine if God was like GR, heaven wouldn't be a peaceful place as He would be screaming at us everytime we say a lie. But no, our God is a forgiving God but that doesn't mean we should continue sinning.]

"Humility is important when you start out" p.193

Starting a job as a young chef or any other industry for that matter, I think we must always know where we stand. We can't have a big head thinking we are the best because there are others in the company who would surely know better than us. Having humility is the thing that will help us go far in life. Just like how it brought GR to be where he is now.

It's interesting what we could learn from reading about someone else's life. Sometimes we're so trapped in our own world thinking that we are living the worst life ever and could never escape from the misery & destiny that we have. But as GR has proven, having a bad start in life doesn't mean we cannot have a good ending in life. To anyone reading this who thinks life is miserable, go grab GR's book and read for yourself how terrible his childhood was. Maybe that will change your opinion about your future.

I shall end with a quote from Gordon Ramsay Humble Pie.

"I think good food is important. It can be life-changing" p. 284

Lets go have good food!

Cheers

Soldier Bokeh

2010-04-25T13:48:00.000+01:00

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 used here as well.

Finally, gold anyone?

That's all from my (re)visit to Brewhouse Yard Museum and time to 'play' with my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8.

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Brewhouse Yard Museum : Revisited

2010-04-24T13:39:00.002+01:00

Short Talk : I can't believe I missed the St. George's Day parade yesterday! Totally forgotten about it!

All photos using Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

I'll let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!

More photos tomorrow.

Cheers

I just want to be where You are

2010-04-19T00:43:00.002+01:00

The Chapel at Denstone College

I just want to be where you are by Don Moen

I just want to be where You are,
dwelling daily in Your presence
I don't want to worship from afar,
draw me near to where You are

I just want to be where You are,
in Your dwelling place forever
Take me to the place where You are,
I just want to be with You

I want to be where You are,
dwelling in Your presence
Feasting at Your table,
surrounded by Your glory
In Your presence,
that's where I always want to be
I just want to be,
I just want to be with You

I just want to be where You are,
to enter boldly in Your presence
I don't want to worship from afar,
draw me near to where You are

Oh, my God,
You are my strength and my song
And when I'm in Your presence
Though I'm weak You're always strong

I just want to be
I just want to be with You

This photo and the lyric is currently my desktop background.

Have a blessed week ahead!

Cheers

MEC 2010

2010-04-15T20:40:00.002+01:00

A great conference. A great learning.

A group of great group mates!

Thank you everyone for your sharing & encouragement! May we all continue to grow in the Lord!

Cheers

Bonfire

2010-04-12T15:04:00.000+01:00

Never under estimate to power of fire!

You've no idea how glad we were to see this sign!

Even more when we saw the bonfire!

The warmth was so comfortable we didn't want to leave it.

But of course we had to in the end... If not, we would be stuck in the garden for the whole night! Not a good idea...

By the time we left, it was already turning dark.

We then walk, took bus and train to finally reach back to Nottingham. A tired but interesting adventure I must say.

Cheers

Frozen

2010-04-11T15:01:00.000+01:00

The weather was so cold there was actually a layer of ice on the lake & stream!

A think layer of ice on the lake

Mini iceberg

Frozen stream!

It was wet & damp... photos of use warming up tomorrow!

Cheers

More snowdrops

2010-04-10T14:59:00.000+01:00

Even more snowdrops and the view of the garden

The snowdrops were everywhere!

Chairs for you to rest, overlooking the garden

View of the lake/stream tomorrow

Cheers

Snowdrops

2010-04-09T14:56:00.000+01:00

Snowdrops & some other flower found in the garden

Snowdrops with some melting snow

Snowdrops

Flowers

Yellow bulb with melted snow

More snowdrops tomorrow

Cheers

Hodsock Priory

2010-04-08T14:52:00.002+01:00

On the 22nd of February, I went to Hodsock Snowdrop Priory with 2 friends.

We took train, bus & walk to reach there.

Reaching soon!

Here we are...

...NOT! There was still a long way to walk to reach...

Finally we see the priory!

Photos of snowdrops tomorrow!

Cheers

Footie

2010-04-02T15:01:00.000+01:00

More photos of the football match.

Steal the ball

Push

Throw in

Floating ball

Chest it

Opps... injury...

That's all

Cheers

St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-27T01:35:00.002Z

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated on 17th March 2010.

I went to see the parade and some performance which include Irish people singing and preforming Irish dances.

John McNicholl

Irish dance

More photos soon

Cheers

Football!

2010-04-01T14:55:00.001+01:00

About 2 months back I went to take photos of a football match as my friends were playing.

Woooppppsss!!! Haha

More photos tomorrow

Cheers

Happy birthday Tony!

2010-03-23T23:35:00.002Z

Some of us from City Fellowship went to Leicester to celebrate Tony's birthday on Sunday!

Tony & Ada

The crowd that night

The food we had

Penne something

Salmon salad

Calzone

Spaghetti something

Wild mushroom ravioli

Four season pizza

Group photo

Bro & sis from City Fellowship!

May God bless you always, Tony!

Cheers

Birds Finale

2010-03-18T00:59:00.000Z

Introducing, the love birds!

And some other birds around the park

My favourite photo of this series!

Yep, that's it for birds :)

Cheers

Behind bars

2010-03-17T00:56:00.000Z

More birds... behind bars.

Invinsible bars

Birds finale tomorrow.

Cheers

Colourful Birds

2010-03-16T00:54:00.002Z

Last month I went to Arboretum Park, Nottingham to take photos of the birds there.

Feeding

Separated

Twisted

Fluffy

Blush

More birds coming tomorrow!

Cheers

Lovely sky

2010-03-11T14:41:00.002Z

The sun was out the last few days! Which means spring is on its way!

Ah... good days coming ahead :)

Cheers

Blue sky!

2010-03-06T17:10:00.002Z

The sky today is so blue!

The formation of the clouds are awesome!

Such a beautiful day.

Canon 400D + Canon EF-S 18-55mm + CPL filter

Cheers