I ain't talking..

Admittedly, that was what I was going to call out until I realized in a split second that porridge is indeed made out of rice.

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I love asking questions on Sunday. More often than not, the answers will unfold itself. Early this week, I was just wondering about life and death, and hating the idea of losing loved ones. Later that morning, I got my answer in the form of Ecclesiastes 3. Somehow, it's better hearing than reading it yourself.


Indeed, everything has its time. Laughing to myself, I was rest assured.

I suppose I haven't been talking much these days, have I? :) When I'm not talking, I've been taking it out on the pictures. Notice that thing at the right side of the page? A little bit below.. Below the chatter box, below the music bar. Yes - it's new, the picture stream.

But excuse the photo quality, I usually take it on the go. Camera is in hiatus mode. At the rate I'm going, my photo stream will probably speak more than me. I... like the feeling of walking down the street or doing my own thingo and a moment stop my steps halfway just because I saw a 'frame' and I just have to take that picture.

Talking about pictures, here's some editing and composition I did recently. Feel like playing spot the difference?

So I finally managed to sort a few pictures to add into this. It seems like it was just yesterday where we're rushing between train doors, frozen stiff while huddling to get to our destination. And of course, some snow ball fight that breaks apart before hitting the target.


We hit Tianjin first as part of the transit to Russia. It was very tiring mainly because of the instruments. Imagine 20kg baggage on one hand, another 10kg on the other hand. We had to walk from the bus station to the bullet train for Beijing. It was almost unbearable. But thank God a kind man actually guided us and helped with our luggage :D It was really sweet of him, when we were about to part he introduced us to his wife/girl friend that he was meeting there.

I feel obliged to insert this pic because of the bomb it cost for our ride. You're not a tourist if you haven't came across this experience.


The scenic tour before reaching to our hotel. A ride that was supposed to be 10 mins was dragged to 30 or more minutes. Paid more than 5 times we should.

It was probably about 0 degree that night. We had this heated pillow that we'd stuff our face in. One in action;


We searched and found a food street. Some food were just SO yummy that I don't know whether it's my stomach doing the talking or not.


The INFAMOUS maize that we always talked about. Looks so delicious, and like it melts in your mouth. Only it doesn't.


First prominent thing we experienced in Moscow is the metro station. I am impressed with their architectural designs. Just search on Google image for "metro station moscow" and you'll know what I'm talking about.


The temperature there was averagely about -10. It was extremely cold for me, and what's worse was I'm the type who can't stand cold weather. Nonetheless, I tried to take as much photos as I could.


Unfortunately by the time we were actually free to shop and look around, our time ran out. Although at the end I didn't captured thousands of pics, I am happy with what I have.

I was gonna talk about food.. But I'll leave that for another place. Then again, I don't a story to tell. Not a proper one anyway.

I kept pausing my writing because I needed a happy song to jump start this post. Besides that I was distracted to pass a level of a certain game... I failed to do so and returned an hour later.

You know what I love doing? Unplanned photo-shooting session. Just take a walk in the city - let the wind, light, and mood lead you to do whatever your heart desire.

I woke up with a jolt on my foot.
My cat sneaked in and bit me.
Here I am awake at 5am.
Argh, naughty Livvy.

Later in the morning I've got an appointment with the hair stylist. Am interested to see they can cook up next.

I could hear the thunders rumbling in the background, and my cat is back again.

edit: Now that I look back at my foot, I was shocked to see scratches and a mini  puncture. *Argh all over again*

The lineup of concerts we have this year are quite interesting. One of the opportunity that we had was back in May with Copeland. It was our first, and their last. Their performance was top-notched, sound was full, and I had a wonderful experience to watch them enjoy playing and immersed in the music. It was an amazing evening with them, one that I will remember. I felt a tinge of sadness at the end when they parted with, "We were Copeland".

The supporting party.

All the best in your future undertakings,
Hope to see each one of you in the music scene,
Farewell, Copeland.

I feel like those shop owners who puts up signs like "Under Renovations" and at the end never reopen because they ran away from debts. :) Oh well, I'm still here, alive and well. Been tired, somehow I find myself sleeping after eating. That's bad.. I have a pair of futsal shoes that I have yet to use. Don't I sound unhealthy? I feel it.

The other day I was just walking on the streets of kl for about 15 minutes. Looking back, I realized I enjoyed the walk - Amongst many different people, the busy street, street vendors, perfect sunny weather, walking over the zebra crossings, silver and gold tin men, breezy wind to flip your hair.

I met a 14-year-old hair dresser who dropped out of school. She had her epiphany last year. She has guts to be different and to go against the flow. That's something to be admired for and kudos to her. Hm, didn't figure that I'd be a talker but I enjoyed our talk in between the hair wash.

A sixty four thousand dollar question! Do you know why there's a lack of update here? It's because I'm reluctant to post pictures up until I expand my layout. Got sick of viewing it small sized and now I've finally come to a realization that it needs a new look. Nothing fancymancy, just wide enough so pictures can be enjoyed..

Til then, just go out and enjoy the world ;)

I can't believe it's time.
Time for friends to grow up.
Time for friends to get married.
Time for friends to create something special.

A baby.

My own peer. A baby.

I guess that's the cycle of life. As we live on this earth, it's only a matter of time where we pass on the baton..

Welcome, Julius.

I promise you; I was busy, really. Well, busy having fun.
With all that's been going on, God has been great!
Oh, I feel a story coming up..

What is a world without music? Imagine that. A long journey back home on the train. The machinery sound at the gym without a pace setter. A stressful time while doing work. What will happen to most technologies, electronics? Head bangers, dancers, night life eliminated. How much has music influenced our lives. It has become our solace.

We like it so much that we depend on it. And music is never going to die. Unless every radio in the planet exploded.

Before I go, enjoy this video.. Hats off to the dj who created this;