CNY 2012 Day 1: Taiping Trip (Day)

Photo courtesy of The Okay Arms 

Reunion dinner was awesome! Day 1 of Chinese New Year, the 4 of us went down to Taiping, Perak to visit our friends there. It took us 4 hours to reached there because there was some miscalculation at the beginning. Yes, we were lost for awhile xD

My first CNY ang pau in KL

The beauty of mother nature in Taiping.
I'm so going back there next time to take a dive in the water :D

Visited Taman Tasik Taiping (Taiping Lake View),
which brings back a lot of memories of my 2010/2011 new year celebration in Perak for the first time.

It was also my first long distance driving in KL, from Taiping to Bukit Beruntung. It was raining hard half way down the road and the car almost went out of gas before we could reached our original destination. I think it freaks us out a bit, since the previous two pit stop we stopped didn't have any petrol station. Detoured to Bukit Beruntung for emergency refill, haha.

What an experience xD

See you at the next one =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner 2012

Photo courtesy of The Okay Arms 

I think this is the first time ever I have a photo of my reunion dinner. I didn't went home again this year, and decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year with some Sabahan friends in KL this time. It's my first time meeting Armstrong The Okay Arms in person also :D Thank you for coming all the way from JB to spend the holidays with us!

We had our reunion dinner at Flame City Steamboat, Bandar Puteri Puchong (the same place where I had it last year also). I think I've outdo myself this time if compared to last year. I ate quite a lot and it was a fun spending time with these guys.

We end the night with some beers and discussion about the plan for the next day, and so, the story of my Chinese New Year holidays begins :D

We had two of this =)

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Alison Brie in the Community

by Daniel Chiam

If you have not watched the tv show Community, then I suggest you find some time and get it into your hard drive, and watch it with your friends. It's creatively hilarious and brings a fresh vibe in comedy. I really like it a lot!

Troy and Abed could be my favorite characters but Annie Edison got to be the hot one, haha. Annie's character is played by Alison Brie (born December 29, 1982). She might not be in any blockbuster movie (yet), but she sure is outstanding in Community :D

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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TV Shows That I'm Currently Watching

It's holidays and yes we all do have a lot of time to spend and I've acquired a number of tv show to watch during my free time. Since some of it has already reached more than 5 season, I just watch any series I feel like watching without focusing on finishing one at a time. 

Here's some that I'm currently watching :D

Community - About a group of people from different background and age in a study group going through their life as a college student in a community college. I really like this show a lot. Brilliant script, good story line and fresh comedic ideas. This show really made me love paintball a lot! 

How I Met Your Mother - It's a story Ted telling his son and daughter about how he had met their mother. I watched this before but not the whole episodes, so here I am watching the series from season 1 episode 1. It's really hilarious and by far IMHO HIMYM is the closest to be Friends successor. 

House M.D - Story about the genius of Dr. House and how he solved patient's medical condition. It's my all time favorite tv show. I don't understand much of the medical terms but Dr. House is like Sherlock Holmes in the medical world. I like solving mysteries and sarcasm :D

The Big Bang Theory - Story about 2 nerds with super IQ staying next door to a cute blondie. I'm still in season 1 of the show and I can tell you the show is super nerdy and geeky (which is funny also). I don't think I can catch up with much of the conversations but I will still give it a try. I lost in translation sometimes =/

Once Upon A Time - It's my newest collection of tv show and it's just started to air back in October 2011. It's an untold story of what happened next to Snow White after she and the prince charming got married. Well, so far that's what I known of. Just have to see how the show evolve :D

Any new recommendation for me?

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Movie Review: Underworld: Awakening (2012)

Fast Pace Gore Actions! 5/10

This 4th installment really reminds me of Blade II - more actions and less story telling. Not the best movie by itself but since I've watched the previous 3 movie before, and knowing that there will be a 5th installment afterwards, I think its just awesome to be able to watch Kate Beckinsale getting more physically kick ass in the series.

The reason the Underworld series works is Kate Beckinsale's portrayal of the all black clad, baddass Vampire Selene is just cool. She doesn't whine, moan, or sparkle she just kicks the butt of anyone who screws her over.

-Michelle Alexandria  

PS: This is how vampires and werewolves should be! Not all sparkling, soft and girlish xD

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Wordless Wednesday #005

Cheongsam is Stylishly Hot!

Cheongsam or qipao is the Chinese traditional dress for women. It was created back in 1920s in Shanghai, and may I say this, the women back in those days sure knows how to brings out the best in God's creation.

Almost a century now, and the outfit still looks great on women, and with the modern days influence of fashion, cheongsam has been evolving in many styles that looks even better nowadays. It's Chinese New Year, so lets admire some beautiful girls in cheongsam :D

Enjoy your reunion dinner tonight! =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Cherish that Moment

It's Chinese New Year soon, and I just wanted to share a few thoughts with the young one. I have gone through life with no one ever telling me this in the past, and somehow I really wished someone did and maybe things could have been better today.

If you are a teen, a student or a working young adult and or still live with your parents, cherish that moment. I know you have been staying at home a lot and everyday you'll be seeing the face of your parents a lil' too often, and perhaps it was even too often that sometimes their presence there was insignificant to you. Don't let that be.

During Chinese New Year, stay a lil' longer at home, and dinner with your parents is very important. Try to have a conversation on the dinner table. Communicate with them, DO NOT play with your gadgets! Ignores calls or text from your friends, it's family time - cherish that moment!

You might think that it was like any other ordinary day at home, but its NOT, it's Chinese New Year and your parents expect something from you - your time. You can't tell what might happened in 5, 10 or 20 years down the road, and let not it be your worries also. What you have to do is cherish the moment you have with them now.

Working young adult, if you are not staying with your parents then GO HOME and spend time with them. Aside from spending time with them, honour them with your money too. It's not because your parents need it or wanted it, but it ought to be a blessing from your heart, to show respect and gratitude to them for raising you up all this while. Bless them and make them happy - cherish that moment.

Spend time and learn to honour your parents this Chinese New Year. Cherish every single moment that you have with them. They have done a lot for you, and you really have no idea what they have gone through till today. Love your parents - cherish that moment!

Exodus 20:12

Have a safe journey home and enjoy the new year!

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Not Going Home (Again)

I'm not going home for Chinese New Year's reunion dinner again, and I am really really dishearten about that. I have no idea how many reunion dinner or Christmas that I have missed out with my family, and the sad thing is, I'm not sure if it's all was worth it or not.

I've learn a lot throughout these years about life, work, friends and most importantly about family. I know some of you might not get it now, but don't learn the hard the way. 

The priority is always God first, family second and then only came the rest. NEVER let your work, friends or any other matter takes your time for family away. Value your time with family, cause you are matter to them and they will always be there for you no matter what. So cherish your family.

I've repented. I'll learn to plan way ahead for Chinese New Year and Christmas, so that I can be home with my beloved family. I really miss my brother and my parents. God bless you all and take care.

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Wordless Wednesday #004

Movie Review: Repo Men (2010)

Caught Me Off Guard! 5/10

The science fiction action-thriller film is based on a book Repossession Mambo by Eric Garcia. The movie is filled with actions and minor gore scenes. Jude Law and Forest Whitaker's performance deserve to be acknowledge for this movie, they indeed done a great job in carrying out their characters.

The plot is pretty simple with an unexpected twist which turns the movie into a love and hate relationship. Depends on how's your perception is toward the end, you will either hate the movie, or you'll like it.

Well, this is the quote from the movie that affect me a lot,

"At the end, a job is not just a job, is who you are, and if wanna change who you are, you have to change what you do..."

-Remy

Go catch some movie people! =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

First Wall Climbing in 2012

Finally I am here again after my Wall Climbing: Triumph! back in December 2010! I always wanted to come back and take the climbing challenge again, but I guess I didn't able to make it happened at all in 2011. Thanks to my friend Shin Ying who is adventurous enough to want to give wall climbing a try. Also thanks to Kay and friends who is willing to allow these two beginners to join the climbers gang, haha :D

This would be the second time only I'm here, and my first climb to the top is way much better than my first achievement back in 2010. Out of 4 attempt this time, I only manage to complete 2 climbs only. Shin Ying on the other hand is her first time here, and out of her 4 attempt, she managed to complete all 4! Woohoo! Natural born climber :D

This wall climbing experience is really a good wake up call for me, it has helps me to realized how weak my mental state is. The reason why I can't complete the rest of the climb is because I keep believing that I couldn't go on anymore and that my hands were really too tired already.

Actually I'm just giving myself an excuse to give up after my second attempt which I only managed to climb 3/4 of the wall. To be honest, I really felt disappointed when I can't finish that climb, and to give up when I'm almost there already really speaks a lot into my mind. So I gave up my 3 attempt of climbing when I was just about to start.

I wasn't going to climb anymore after that but was 'force' to make the 4th climb and that is the moment when everyone there was cheering for me and giving me morale support to keep on going even when I felt like giving up half way of the climb. I'll never forget that moment, because somehow I manage to find my inner strength and believe with all my heart and mind that I can finish it. In the end I did and thanks to everyone there :D

If you have never tried wall climbing before, you should really give it a try. I don't know how but somehow it helps you to reflect more about your life, your personality, you true capability and its a self discovering stage at a different level. I would sure love to come back and challenge myself again. Mind over matter.

My final climb! and I reached the top!

Thanks for the support and keep on pushing me to the top!

Shin Ying and me

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Sheryl Goh is An Honest Mistake

Its been a very long while since I featured any local artist in room8five. Well, after stumbled upon this band on Youtube, a lil' bit of stalking information here and there and I think I am ready to introduce to you Miss Sheryl Goh,  on of the vocalist from the pop/punk band An Honest Mistake.

She only 19 this year (born January 6, 1993), and she can sing really well. I know, cause I listen to her on Youtube HERE. You know how some band sounds really good in their album but you just get disappointed when you heard them live? Well Sheryl is not the case :D

Anyway, do support the band (or just her). Listen to them, comment, like, thumbs up, stalk, follow, tweet, mention, share and do whatever your social media do best to spread the words. Better yet, get their album!

An Honest Mistake :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Website :: Myspace ::

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five