Love means never having to say you are sorry

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What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful. And brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach. And the Beatles. And me. ~ Love Stroy, 1970

I was watching Oprah and she is discussing the movie that was adapted by the novel written by Erich Segal, called Love Story.

I was excited and shocked and cant help but to recall the book that I've read more then 10 years ago back in the university.

See, university life and library is very synonym. but not to me. I hated library. I only go there to find books for reference (just because my lecturer ask us too), or just to check out handsome guys (the seniors I mean.. hehe).

A few weeks before final exam, out of guilt and because all of my friend is going, I decided to go to library for a group study. But I loose focus and started to look for books. As you may know by now, I love to read and I am a sucker for love stories or movies. So this one particular book caught my eye. The title is simple, Love Story. Bang! I just take the book and decided to borrow it. The book is not that thick, so I manage to finished it in 2 days. And instantly I felt in love with the book.

The way it was written, it seems so real, as if you are watching the plot in real life. And the love between the main character is so pure and so simple and true. I got so emotionally involved and of course, I cried (really2 cry that I wet my pillow!) towards the end of the story. Yes, it is not a happy ending. It can be a happy ending, depends on how you interpret the ending.

One of the quote in the book that I love is "Love means never having to say you are sorry, ever". Well, it is true right? if you love someone, you are willing to forgive and move on (provided you dont repeat the same mistake la... tu nak kena pelempang namanye).

It is a very old book. In fact, the one that I found in the library dah nak terkoyak pun (I bet the book is sooked with tears of previous people who read it). I borrowed the book a few times. I even asked a best friend of mine to read it too. She love it and she came up with the idea for us to photocopy to book so that we get to read it over and over again in the future (I know, that is not allowed, I was naif back then, and dont have enough money to buy the book from book store :p). I've read the book more then 10 times.

The book is worth reading, trust me. I watched the movie, but not as good as they missed out some of the important details and plot. Yes, yes, I know, you cant cramp the whole book into a 2 hours movie. So go on and read the book. Tak payah tgk the movie pun. The book is good enough.

DVD Library

I am on leave today. So I decided to do the laundry and few other house chores that I was too lazy doing last week.

One of the things that was put on hold is to organize the many, many DVDs that I have. I'm not sure how many, most probably hundreds! (I am movie freak).

Since I have extra time in hand, I decided to organize it in an alphabetical order for easy retrieval and organization. After a lot of hard work, I manage to come up with a list, and guess what? I have a total of 190 DVDs! banyak nye! siapa2 nak pinjam? just legt me know (or shud I charge a minimal rental fee? hehehe)

Here are the list (blom campur lagi the series that I have such as Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Lipstick Jungle, Entourage, Criminal Minds, Vampire Diaries, etc)

A

1. A WALK TO REMEMBER
2. ALL ABOUT STEVE
3. ALFIE
4. AMERICAN GANGSTER
5. AWAKE
6. ALL ABOUT ANNA
7. AN UNFINISHED LIFE
8. AMERICAN PIE – BETA HOUSE
9. AMERICAN PIE – THE NAKED MILE
10. AMERICAN PIE – THE BOOK OF LOVE
11. A CHRISTMAS CAROL

B

1. BOBBY
2. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
3. BLADE – TRINITY
4. BLOOD DIAMOND
5. BASIC INSTINCT
6. BLONDE AMBITION
7. BEST FRIENDS
8. BRIDE WARS
9. BREAKIN’ ALL THE RULES
10. BECAUSE I SAID SO
11. BREAKING AND ENTERING
12. BELAHAN JIWA
13. BECOME A ROLE MODEL
14. BEYONCE LIVE AT WEMBLY

C

1. CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPOHOLIC
2. CHANGELING
3. CHLOE
4. COUPLES RETREAT

D

1. DREAMGIRLS
2. DELIVER US FROM EVA
3. DON’T LOOK BACK
4. DATE NIGHT

E

1. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
2. ELIZABETHTOWN
3. EVAN ALMIGHTY
4. EAT PRAY LOVE
5. EAGLE EYE

F

1. FRIENDS WITH MONEY
2. FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN
3. FRAGILES
4. FANTASTIC 4 – RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
5. FREEDOM WRITERS
6. FAME
7. FOUR CHRISTMASES

G

1. GOAL ! -2
2. GHOST RIDER
3. GONE BABY GONE
4. GHOST OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST
5. GREASE – 2
6. GEORGIA RULE
7. GET LUCKY
8. GROWN UPS

H

1. HAVOC
2. HARD CANDY
3. HOW TO LOOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE
4. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL – 1
5. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL – 2
6. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL – 3
7. HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU

I

1. I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE
2. I COULD NEVER BE YOUR WOMEN
3. I LOVE YOU MAN
4. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER
5. I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY
6. IMAGINE ME & YOU
7. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
8. IT’S COMPLICATED

J

1. JUNO

K

1. KNOCKED UP
2. KATE & LEOPOLD
3. KNIGHT AND DAY

L

1. LOVE WRECKED
2. LITTLE CHILDREN
3. LOVE ACTUALLY
4. LITTLE BLACK BOOK
5. LOVE HAPPENS
6. LABOR PAINS
7. LICENSE TO WED
8. LE DIVORCE
9. LUCKY YOU
10. LEAP YEAR

M

1. MY SISTER’S KEEPER
2. MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL
3. MEET DAVE
4. MONSTER IN LAW
5. MARGOT AT THE WEDDING
6. MATCH POINT
7. MINI’S FIRST TIME
8. MAD MONEY
9. MEET THE FOCKERS
10. MOTHERHOOD
11. MY NAME IS KHAN

N

1. NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS
2. NATIONAL TREASURE
3. NANCY DREW
4. NIGHTS IN RODANTHE
5. NO RESERVATIONS
6. NORTH COUNTRY
7. NATIONAL LAMPOON’S DORM DAZE 2

O

1. OBSESSED
2. OVER HER DEAD BODY
3. ORPHAN
4. OLD DOGS

P

1. PASSENGERS
2. PANDORUM
3. PRINCESS
4. PRIME
5. PATHOLOGY
6. PAPADOM
7. PRECIOUS

Q
1. QABIL KHUSHRY QABIL IGAM

R
1. REIGN OVER ME
2. RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
3. RUMOR HAS IT
4. ROCK N ROLLA
5. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

S

1. SHUTTER ISLAND
2. STRANGER THAN FICTION
3. SYDNEY WHITE
4. SCOOP
5. STREETS OF BLOOD
6. STOMP THE YARD
7. SWEET NOVEMBER
8. SEVEN POUNDS
9. SHUTTER
10. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIR
11. SEX AND LUCIA
12. SHREK

T

1. THE INTERNATIONAL
2. THE GREAT DEBATERS
3. THE LAST KISS
4. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
5. THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE
6. THE FAMILY STONE
7. TALENTIME
8. THE NANNY DIARIES
9. THE HANGOVER
10. THE FAMILY THAT PREYS
11. THE REBOUND
12. THE WOMEN
13. THE GOOD GIRL
14. THE EX
15. THE GUARDIAN
16. TWISTED
17. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE
18. THE EXORCIST
19. THE BOUNTY HUNTER
20. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
21. THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND
22. THE EDGE OF LOVE
23. THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
24. THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE
25. THE SOCIAL NETWORK
26. THE OTHER GUYS
27. THE BLIND SIDE
28. THE BOX
29. THE LOVELY BONES
30. THE INVENTIONS OF LYING
31. THE UNINVITED
32. THE BACK-UP PLAN
33. THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS 2
34. TAKEN
35. TWILIGHT
36. THE CLEANER
37. THE FAST AND FURIOUS : TOKYO DRIFT
38. THE NOTEBOOK
39. THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123
40. TOP GUN
41. THE GIRL CUT IN TWO
42. THE SOUND OF MUSIC
43. THE SLEEPING DICTIONARY
44. TRNASFORMERS

U

1. UP

V

1. VALENTINES DAY
2. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

W

1. WILD CHILD
2. WATER
3. WILD ORCHID 2
4. WALL STREET
5. WHIP IT
6. WILD HOGS

Y

1. YEAR ONE
2. YOURS, MINE & OURS
3. YOU KILL ME

OTHERS

1. GIRL INTERRUPTED, GIA, ORIGINAL SIN, MR & MRS SMITH, WANTED
2. 17 AGAIN
3. 21
4. 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS
5. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER

TGV Mesra Mall, Kerteh

When I started working in Kerteh 5 years ago, the place have nothing. Apart from Mc'Donalds where I used to hang out with friends for hours, the place have no other evidence of civilization. My friend and I used to refer Kerteh as "land of coconut tree" because of the obvious reasons.

But over the years, the place is starting to develop. More shop-houses, double lane roads, and a few kopitiam style joints for us to hang out at. And just before I left for KL, they even have a new mall!

Mesra Mall, is the name of the mall. Before i left, there were only few shops are open. Pizza Hut, Guardian, Reject Shop, Big Apple (we bought doughnuts every day! sebab jakun sangat) and Starbucks, yes, no kidding!

But recently, more interesting shops are slowing adding to the list. Body shop, toys 'R' us, Tanamera Spa, Burger King, Sports Planet futsal court, Bowling Alley, Kareoke (bukan kareoke jamban ye, ni sama taraf dgn Red-Box)and yang paling saya impressssss..... *drum roll*....... TGV Cinema!


Sparkling new TGV Cinemas... I was so impressed that I didnt even blink my eye... its in Kerteh people. Land of coconut.



Is that awesome or what? Budak-budak baru posting to this place, jangan la mengada2 nak cakap boring ke apa. The place was nothing during my time (rasa dah tua pulak). Fire-fly now flies to Kerteh (dulu takde ok), and the roads are well connected to the LPT highway (we had to use the trunk-road before to get to the highway from Kerteh). And now, you get to sip a cup of freshly brewed coffee from Starbucks in the Morning, have your lunch at Burger King and watch movie at night with friends at TGV! and all this is in Kerteh! pergghhhh... gile hebat.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

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I went to watch The Switch staring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. The movie sucks (big time), totally predictable and the story line is slow as snail.

But there was one part that reminded me of friends. Friends that come and go in my life. Friends that leave foot prints in your heart. Friends that makes you who you are today.

In that movie Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) and Wally (Jason Bateman) are best friends. Kassie is a single 40 year old who decided to get pregnant through sperm donor and to make the long story short, she got pregnant and decided to go back to her hometown and her best friend Wally are left in New York. Before they separated, they made promise to each other that they will write to each other everyday and keep in touch no matter what. But obviously that never happened. The daily mail soon turn out to be weekly and slowly turns monthly and eventually narrow down to only exchange of festive cards.

The point that I'm making here is that the situation above is very true (not the sperm donor part, but the promise-to-keep-in-touch part). Over the years, I made lots of friends. Close friends. Starting from school years, university, from previous office and current workplace. Before we depart for different directions, to pursue different dreams, we promised to each other that we will keep in touch. No matter what. But who are we kidding? We are too occupied with our daily responsibility until slowly time and take over. What's left between us are space. *sigh*

But my dear friend(s) [you know who you are], although I cant keep my promise to stay in touch (we must be out of our mind to make the promise to write to each other daily), but believe me you are always in my heart.

xoxo

Eat Pray Love - The Movie

Go ahead and miss me. Everytime you think of me, send me some love and light and just drop it" - Eat, Pray, Love

My sis went to watch this movie on its opening night. I was waiting, anxiously for this movie forever and was devastated (ok, devastated was a bit dramatic, frustrated la kot) when I found out from her that the movie was a bit disappointing. She said it was below her expectation and boring. How can the movie be boring when the great Julia Roberts is the lead Actress????

Hearing that, hubby terus tak bersemangat nak tengok. Since I've read the story book, and been waiting like crazy for the movie to be released in Malaysia, I still go ahead and watch it, alone. I doubt it can be any more worst than Gigli (Gigli is the movie staring by J-Lo and Ben-Afleck during their courtship era. I read in the preview, the movie was so bad, that in US, people either walk out of cinema during the movie or they fall asleep.. hahahahaha)

So I went ahead with my plan and watch it at KLCC after work last Wednesday.

The cinema is a full house. Throughout the movie, once in a while, people will be laughing hysterically, but I am watching it intensely that I couldn't careless to laugh. I was so absorbed into the movie and really into it.

I can really relate to the character. I mean, Liz in that movie is so determine and go for what she wants/ believe. But of course, in our culture, divorce is like a taboo. But in the movie, but she doesn’t believe in it (the marriage) anymore , so she is determine to walk out of it, whatever it takes, even if it means loosing all of her money to her husband.

I wish I am half as determine as her. Not the divorce part (I love my husband and marriage to bits), but when it comes to making decision, especially if it means breaking other people's heart (because I like to please people, although it means that i didnt get to do what i want).

And I love the idea of traveling… where u don’t have to repeat the same routine every day, no plans, nothing to think of (and no obligations or deadline)

Julia Roberts played the role so well. She is a bonafide Movie Star!

A lot of people asking me of the verdict of the movie. My answer is: I think some will hate it. I understand why they hate it. It is not like any other typical romantic comedy movie. But I love it. It got me thinking throughout the movie. It has a deep meaning, especially about life. (Gonna watch it again if I have the time, or else, will get the DVD for future watching.

Note:

1) Julia Roberts is so GORGEOUS in that movie. She is neither hot or sexy. But she is the type of women who doesn't have to work hard (be it make up, hair or fancy cloth) to make her look stunning. She is effortlessly beautiful! omg! when she smiles, all your troubles seems to go away.

2) Julia Roberts is 43! and she more lovely and pretty and graceful then ever! She was also awarded by People's Magazine as The Most Beautiful Person, 4 times (4 years) in a row! Not a single younger actress or artist can beat this 43-year old, mother of 3 beauty.

3) Right after the movie, I went to "tapau" bolognise spaghetti from KLCC Food Court. The spaghetti that Liz eat while she was in Italy looked so delicious that I am tempted to eat one myself!

Gleek

I have a confession to make.. I'm a gleek!

For their upcoming season 2, one of the episodes will be featuring Britney Spears as the cameo! and I found this on youtube. Toxic by Glee cast. Sangat best ok! I cant wait to watch the complete episode.

Enjoy!

Grown Ups @ The Breakfast Show

I was on MC for 2 weeks (last week). Instead of enjoying the long-free-leave, I was bored to death! I woke up every morning to prepare sahur for hubby, send him off to work, and back to bed. I woke up again at around 9am, clean up the house and stare at the wall wondering what else I should do. Boring gile.

So I spent the days watching tv instead. From one program to another. And surfing internet and well, watch TV some more.

One morning, as I was switching channels, my attention was caught by The Breakfast Show at NTV7. This is a talk show similar to what Channel 9 (Nasi Lemak Kopi-O) and TV3 (MHI) had.

The host on The Breakfast Show (TBS) was promoting the new movie titled Grown Ups and they are running a contest to all viewers. I was bored, remember? So i decided why not try for the contest! All I need to do is name all 5 actors in the movie and submit my details together with slogan "I love to watch The Breakfast Show because....". I quickly search for the answers (with the help from Google of course) and email it to the show.

A week later, I received a call from people at NTV7 and was informed that I am the winner!!!! I was so happy! No, I did not win a car or hand phone for that matter. I just won a pair of tickets to watch the movie and Grown Ups official merchandise. I know it was nothing precious, but winning make me feel so GOOD! hehehe


Here are my prizes. Grown Ups merchandise (Cap, hand-fan, and fordable storage box) and a pair of movie tickets! I dont know what's up with the maxis paper bag, probably it was sponsored by them.

Saya happy :)

Eat, Pray, Love

I'm currently reading a book titled EAT, PRAY, LOVE.

It is a story about a women, Liz Gilbert, who in the eyes of many had it all -- a loving husband, a great career, and a weekend home -- but sometimes one realizes too little too late that they haven't gotten what they truly wanted from life. On the heels of a painful divorce, the woman who had previously looked forward to a contented life of domestic bliss sets out to seek her true destiny by traveling first to Italy, where she learns to appreciate nourishment; then to India, where she discovers the power of prayer; and finally to Bali, where she unexpectedly finds the meaning of true love.



The book has been adapted into movie staring Julia Roberts (my all time fav actress :P). Kat oversea dah keluar movie ni, kat Malaysia will be released on 30th September 2010. At least I have ample time to finish up the book before watching it in cinema.... Tak sabar!

Watch the trailer below... macam best kan?

Lagenda Budak Setan

We went to watch "Lagenda Budak Setan" at e@Curve today. I'm sure most of you out there grow up reading the novel of the same title by the famous Ahadiat Akashah. Verdict of the movie? I like it. Ada a few slots yang sangat sedey. If its not because hubby yang dok turn every now and then to check if I'm quitely crying, I would have sob myself away.

Tapi the plot towards the end of the movie is very frustrating and ada some of the plot to I felt like unnecessary pun.. Like the plot that "Kashah" got beaten up because his boss's boyfriend is jealous. Not related at all to the whole story-line. But hubby said it probably has connection with the sequel. We'll wait and see.

Go and check-out for yourself, and decide. Bila lagi nak support cerita melayu kan? hehehe. Trust me, it is quite good actually.


The promo poster of Lagenda Budak Setan. Cantik kan?



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This is the cover of the famous novel by Ahadiat Akashah


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G.L.E.E

I'm currently addicted to this. Like really2 addicted. (But Grey's is still the best). If you haven't watch them, go watch now!




This is one of my favorite remake song by the GLEE cast. Enjoy!