Sunday, November 8, 2009

Howling at the New Moon

Ahh yes.. The long-awaited release of the 2nd instalment of Twilight is less than a month away.. And like all other die-hard fans of the Twilight Saga, I am dying of anticipation waiting for the release date.. And then I get some good news from Nuffnang!! They're giving out free tickets to watch New Moon a day before the release of the movie in Malaysia.. Needless to say, I jumped for joy when I found out.. All I have to do now is to write a post on why I love the Twilight Saga.. (should be easy rite, since I'm such a big fan? haha..*cross fingers and hope so*)

So yea, what exactly do I like about the Twilight Saga? You're probably expecting some long detailed explanation of the story-line or some description about how I love Edward Cullen so much.. But in all honesty, those are not what I like about the Twilight Saga.. What I like is simply just the intensity of the romance between Edward and Bella.. =)

You'll be amazed to know but I don't like Edward or Bella on their own.. However when they're together, they seem to be a whole new character.. It truly seems like they are 2 in 1.. And that is what captures my attention each and every time.. The chemistry they have, the intense fission and passion.. Sometimes it's so overwhelming to read it all, but yet at the same time I can't help but want to read, hoping that some day, I will find in a guy, what Bella has found it Edward..

I get goosebumps sometimes when I read the Twilight Saga, because the love Edward and Bella have for each other seem to just reflect off the book and into my soul.. Every emotion can be felt.. The love and happiness of being together, the pain and sorrow of losing the other.. Kudos to Stephenie Meyer, because it is purely from her writing alone that I am able to feel that very intensity in romance and love that Edward and Bella share.. For it is the very liking of that intensity that made me a huge fan of the Twilight Saga, because I have never come across any book that portrays love so outwardly that it touches me instantly.. So a big clap to Stephenie Meyer.. *clap hands*

(Ok now I pray that this is good enough and I'll win the passes.. haha.. )

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 11:27 PM

Friday, November 6, 2009

First ever Digi Music Live in Malaysia featuring The All American Rejects!

Ok as promised, the AAR concert post.. This is gonna be a long, LONG post so get ready for it.. =) On the 31st of October, which was Halloween, we AAR fans were ecstatic and jumpy not to mention hyper, because on that exact day, they were set to blow fans away at Digi Music Live after postponing their concert which was originally on 10th October.. So at bout 9 plus,Kristine, Flora and I headed to Pavilion for their Meet The Fans session.. Met Jackie, Jeremy and Bryan there.. And siao siao people lk me bought 4 albums k.. (ehh I buy for ppl wan u think I too rich ka?).. We all stalked them while they were leaving, trying to get their pics.. Guards all damn annoying la, we stand everywhere they scold.. haha..

AAR getting ready for the autograph session.. From left, Tyson, Chris, Nick and Mike..

Me with my poster and autographed Cd cover! =)

Jackie, Bryan, Jeremy, Flora and me.. (Picture credits to Jeremy)

Jeremy, Flora and I with Rudy.. (Picture credits to Bryan!)

Nick going off with Starbucks in hand..

Chris and Mike.. Mike was smiling the whole way while walking.. =)

Front-man Tyson who took so long to go out cuz he was walking round the fountain =.=

Very excited la k, let them sign da Cds all and poster.. But my poor emo buddy numero uno, Kristine was damn unlucky.. Stupid Digi staff din handle the things smoothly and as a result, gave her poster and Cd cover to someone else.. Everything hilang k!! Pity her..

You see the emo faces!! =( so poor thing..

But got some form of consolation la at least.. We headed to Niko Hotel to try to sneak into the Press Conference but to no avail.. Ended up camwhoring instead.. But but, while we were bout to leave for lunch, guess who we spotted at the lobby!! Yes you've guessed right! The All American Rejects themselves.. But sadly, Tyson was not with them.. Still, I'm not complaining, I got to camwhore with the other 3, namely Chris, Nick and Mike.. Mike damn nice k.. During Meet The Fans Session, da Digi lady say per person they oni sign 1 Cd cover.. But I had 4!! I beg and beg, she insist oni can sign 1.. Den Mike was lk "I'll do one more for you ok?" So sweet kan!! =)

Godsisters.. =) *loves*

Mirror group pic! From left, TianChad, Flora, me, Kris, Jeremy and Bryan..

Random wtf!! haha.. I dun even know what expression I doing..

We LOVE our shoes.. Starting from the white white shoes clockwise.. Bryan, TianChad, Jeremy, Flora, me and Kris..

Natalie from Hitz with Flora and me..

Mike!! He's so adorable la, not to mention nice.. =)

Nick, who looks a bit shy.. awww..

Chris the drummer with Kris, Flora, Jeremy and me..

Anyways, after that, Kris, Flora, Jeremy and I headed off to lunch.. And we arrived in Bukit Jalil at 3.30pm.. Yes I know so freaking early, but we're not as bad as the hardcore fans k.. They were lining up at the stadium since 8am.. One of them was my ex-high sch friend.. Naziera.. lol.. Small world huh.. Haven't seen her in a year.. (Did not manage to take pic with her, so sad.. ) But anyway, here's what happened in the car..

In case you slow and don't know what's happening, that's Kristine painting someone's nail.. Who, you ask? Well it's not me, and it's not Flora.. *hint : it's a guy!* lol..

Unfortunately, we all kinda got pissed la once we were there.. That's cuz the organising sucked big time.. I heard Marctensia was in charge right? Well let me tell you this.. They need to learn how to brief their team members properly, and also how to give proper instructions.. Damn annoying la k.. We were told we could enter the VIP entrance, cuz we got our passes from Hitz.. So we did not get in line at the Public entrance.. Then those people told us those with Hitz passes still have to get in line at Public entrance.. Cuz we're not Digi VIP ours is different.. WTF right.. VIP means VIP la.. We checked with someone else again, he said we can use VIP entrance pulak.. And so we walked back and forth like useless, lifeless buggers, and it's tiring k!! The entrances were so far apart.. And so all I can say to Marctensia and the organisers in charge, go and learn how to organise things properly, maybe take up event management courses, den only take up the challenge of organising something so big la.. Don't go pissing people off left and right cuz you're so daft.. Grrrr..

Ok now that my ranting part is done, let's continue.. =) sorry for the outburst by the way.. So before the drama happened, Kris, Flora, Jeremy and I were actually lepak-ing inside the area when it was not opened to public yet.. haha..

Ya we berlagak la we VIP.. hahaha..

Then we were lining up (They insisted we go in through Public Entrance but they let us stand in front), a few of the other bloggers came..

The back : Kris, Sam, Jackie, Jeffro
The center : me, Jeremy, Victoria, Mark
The front : Flora, Andrea

Crew setting up the stage..

We squeezed and sardined our way in when the gates were opened.. I dun wanna blab on unnecessary waiting time.. So straight to the concert.. First up on stage was Disagree.. They were quite good.. Loved the drum band they brought in during one of the songs..

Disagree doing their thing..

Up next was Pop Shuvit.. I went a little crazy during their performance cuz they were SO good.. I loved "Oh Sizuka" (Thanks Nigel for intro-ing that song to me) and Mara Bahaya was the bomb..

Rain effects on Pop Shuvit.. hahaha..

The final local band to take the stage was One Buck Shot, but their lead singer was sick in the hospital, so they had a little bit of help from Bunkface's lead singer Sam, Love Me Butch's lead singer Syarul Reza, Estrella's lead singer Liyana and one more guy whose band's name I cannot recall at all.. LOL...

Sam from Bunkface rocking it out with One Buck Shot..

Liyana from Estrella..

After that we were all so excited cuz it was The All American Reject's turn to take the stage.. But they took so long, we got bored and started camwhoring.. Again.. haha..

The party, pa-party people!!

Sunday and Wednesday.. =)

And then they were out!! The All American Rejects!! Their opening was freakingly awesome cuz they had me shocked as I din expect them to start.. They pulled da cloth off the drumset and Chris immediately started one of the most well-known beats ever, Move Along.. They were awesome that night, as usual.. Tyson was in a cute Red Indian headdress in conjunction with Halloween.. They sang their well-known infectious songs like Move Along, Dirty Little Secret, Swing Swing, It Ends Tonight, I Wanna and Gives You Hell.. There were also quite a number of songs from their new album like Mona Lisa, The Wind Blows, Fallin' Apart, Real World and Damn Girl..

The eccentric and always entertaining Tyson Ritter..

Mike Kennerty!! He's my fav from the band!! =)

Slowing it down for Mona Lisa..

Once it ended, it was chaotic cuz phone lines were down, and I had no way of contacting my brother.. Thank God he found me together with the whole gang of bloggers.. =) Guess we were a big enough group for him to notice.. After that was supposed to go Meet and Greet session, but my feet were hurting, I was tired PLUS I already saw them that morning so what's the point right? Gave my pass to Sam instead.. haha.. Once they were all done, headed to Steven's Corner for yumcha session with the bloggers.. A lot la k, I cannot remember all of them.. And then at bout 12 plus, we left and headed home!! And that concludes my post.. =) Oh wait 1 final picture.. Finally got to take a pic with Amanda, girl who has my name.. haha..

Amanda and..... Amanda!!

If you wanna see more posts on the concert, you can go to these blogs..

If you wanna see videos on the concert, you can go to this blog..

Kai Chi

And finally if you wanna read bout their press conference, go to this blog..

Bryan

*Picture credits to Bryan, Jeremy, Flora and myself.. LOL..*

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 3:22 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Random emo lyrics..

So hey, sorry for the relatively long hiatus of blogging from me.. Been busy with prayers, exams, and the funeral today.. It all went well, and my grandfather is in a better place now.. So anyway, I know I'm supposed to be doing a post on The All American Rejects Digi Live concert.. But I still needa get pictures from people and that is going to take a while more.. So in the mean time, I came across something in my notepad.. A song, which I wrote a long time ago.. It's the first song that I felt was decent enough to be sung to people.. But the only people who've ever heard it is Greg, Phoeb and Aaron.. haha.. I don't know if I have the guts to let other ppl hear it, but I have decided to post up the lyrics.. It's called "Fell Too Deep".. Do tell me what you think of it, and I shall ponder on your comments to see if I should continue my song-writing days or just stop it.. haha..

I watch the rain fall from the sky
Fall down
I feel the tears fall down my face
Tears fall down my face cuz

#CHORUS
How'm I s'posed to tell you how I feel you don't know
All the pain I have in me, you'll never know
I can't explain how I feel cuz I fell too deep
Cuz I fell too deep for you

I sit and stare as I breathe in the air
You're not here
Now all I feel in me is emptiness
All I feel in me is emptiness

#CHORUS

#BRIDGE
It's not fair, how my life turned this way
I want you, but you're so far away
Why me, why now, why can't I be with you
I just can't accept it

#FINAL CHORUS
How'm I s'posed to tell you how I feel you don't know
All the pain I have in me you'll never know
I can't explain how I feel cuz I fell too deep
Cuz I fell to deep for you
Fell too deep, fell too deep, ooohh oohh ooohh
Cuz I feel too deep for you

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 5:11 PM

Monday, November 2, 2009

Death takes away a loved one..

Today has not been a good day.. My grandfather passed away just now at bout 8 sumthing pm.. I must say that I was already quite prepared so I wasn't in such a bad shape la k.. But still, death is something that hits you right there all the time.. Losing someone you love is really not something that is quite so easy to cope with.. I was sitting there just now thinking bout how close I was to my grandfather when I was younger.. How he would pick me back from school, how he praised me for being smart in school, how he always always encouraged me to read books.. And I realised over the years as I grew up, I spent less and less time with him.. And now, he's gone.. No more times like those days.. I'd do anything to go back to those days, but that's not possible..

All I've been doing the whole night is convincing myself that at least I saw him this afternoon, at least he had his sons and daughter around him when he moved on.. And I know for certain that he doesn't have to suffer now.. And that God has took him to a better place and God loves him more.. But it's still difficult and very heart-breaking to know that I'll never see my grandfather anymore.. Really, sometimes life just seems like chapters of goodbye.. All the wonderful people in our lives, ultimately, we're still going to have to say bye sooner or later right? But I shall think on the bright side, and think that even after the goodbyes have been said, the memories of that person still lingers.. And the way the person touched us, and changed our lives, that can never be taken away by goodbye..

Ah Kong, wherever you are now, I know you're with God.. And I'll miss you a lot, but I know you'll be happier now cuz you don't have to suffer.. I wanna cry, but I don't think you will want me to cry.. And neither does God.. For he had His reasons for taking you away from our family here.. And who am I to argue with His reasons? But anyways, I'm sorry for all the times I might have neglected you and forgot you because I was so busy trying to live my life, that I pushed aside the important aspect of life, which is family.. I wish I could change it all, but you and I both know I can't.. But I treasure all the memories I had with you, especially when I was a little girl.. How I would just sit next to you and you would tell me all sorts of stories.. I also remember the times when you keep saying I'm a clever girl and you praise me for all my results.. I miss those days, and I'm already missing you.. Whatever it is, know that I'll remember you always and I'll love you forever..

P/s: I actually wanted to blog bout more things.. But it didn't feel right.. So I'm stopping here..

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 12:27 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Back from AAR!!

Yes I am back from The All American Rejects concert by Digi Music Live at Carpark A, Stadium Bukit Jalil.. Would love to blog on it now, but I barely have pictures, cuz they're all with Jeremy and Flora.. Plus I should be asleep, church tomorrow and I am playing!! So I shall blog about it maybe tomorrow, if I can get the pictures?? lol.. So stay tuned for all the updates, pictures from the meet the fans session in the morning, camwhore with AAR in Niko Hotel, and of course the concert itself.. =)

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 2:54 AM

Friday, October 30, 2009

So totally hyped up I have to blog about it!!

I just realised I forgot to mention.. My last post was my 200th post.. and it was done and dedicated to The All American Rejects.. And I'm writing this now cuz I can't sleep, I'm so hyped up, and I am just SO excited.. LOL.. I just had to let it out, and since I can't scream in my room, I'll just scream here den..

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Fuuhh.. Ok now that it's out, I can concentrate on other things.. really looking forward to tomorrow.. Meet and greet session in Pavilion at 11.. We're leaving Sg Long at 9.. Once I get there I'm gonna have to buy 2 AAR albums, so that they can autograph it.. And I am not insane k, buying 2, one is for me one is for Mark.. LOL.. Then we'll probably be lepaking in Pavilion.. Leaving for Bukit Jalil at 3 i suppose.. I'm really excited to meet the bloggers oso.. Erm, like Jackie, Sam, and especially Amanda!! (Yes we share the same name.. haha..)

Seriously I should be sleeping early cuz it'll be a long day tomorrow but I'm like just so so excited.. This is insanity really.. haha.. ohh and I just found out I'm in a different lab from all my other classmates for my Physics practical on Tuesday, but I dun even give a damn right now cuz I'm so super happy.. =)

Blabbed by Amanda Janelle at 10:52 PM

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Can't wait for the weekned..

Ahh I'm finally done with my Chem practical, that's my 4th paper done.. Which leaves me with 6 more, with the nearest being my Physics practical which is next Tues.. Then I have Chem2 on Wed, of which I have barely started studying for.. But shall not worry bout that first.. I'm finally free for this weekend and you guys wanna know why I'm so excited bout the weekend? *smiles* If you guessed The All American Rejects, then you are absolutely WRONG!! Ok who am I kidding, you're totally RIGHT!! haha..

Yes, the boys will be back on 31st October, Saturday at Carpark A, Bukit Jalil after postponing from their original date due to an infection that Tyson Ritter, their lead singer, had.. To those who do not have a ticket yet, I think you can still grab a Digi simcard for RM8.50, subscribe to Digi Unlimited Music and immediately get your ticket at Sg Wang, Sunway Pyramid or 1 Utama.. psst, I found out that you can even go collect them at Asia Cafe.. So what you waiting for people?

Go go GO grab your tickets!! =)

And if you already have the tickets and all, I will so totally see you there.. And we're gonna party all night especially because awesome local acts will be opening for The All American Rejects!! They are Pop Shuvit, Disagree and One Buck Shot!! And of course the boys themselves, The All American Rejects!! So I already have something to look forward to for my weekend, do you? =)