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Started of with a hike to Melawati for sunrise, what a lovely activity! Felt like am getting more & more adventurous recent years, doing things I thought I never can make it. Cave exploring, paintball, jungle trekking and hiking. For the fun and thrill, once, at least I must try but for KK, I’m not so sure if I could.

Climbing up Melawati is rocky and challenging, love it. But coming down is no-no, so many grasses and roots come into way…ouch, ouch! And also because the climate is increasingly hot. Am still wondering what’s wrong with my left foot? Nerve aching eversince back from Nihon. Overwalked. But the foot reflexlogy was so ichiban, at least it’s not as hurtful as previous.

If Brandon knew I went hiking last Sunday, think he’s probably be annoyed on me for not going trekking together. Well, nothing to hide anyway, hahaha… just keep the lollipop for me temporarily. You are too fast la… I can’t catch-up, need someone slower. I’ll try to go again when Terence’s around, besides Penny. More friends, the merrier ma… Oh talking ‘bout Penny, I’m missing her so much…just sms her yesterday night that I’m counting the days left to be able to see her again. Although be gone merely for a week, there’s just something not in place without her. We so glued to each other with many sharing and stuffs… and she too, miss me from the other country. Long weekend gonna be this week for us to catch-up what we have lost.

Back home from Melawati, slept like a piggy, trying to get as much rest as I can before Han’s pickup for our dinner at Korean Village with Yen. We are so used to getting good food as an excuse for gathering, aren’t we? BBQ oishii and the Bimbi Bap rice, too. Plenty of bottomless side dishes, not so into some of the dishes, Kimchi especially. Dislike the taste *wuek* Jap food is still the best, compare to Korean. So, how to survive Korea trip next year then? I’m already looking forward to skiing there with friends who be joining me for this new adventure. But, May we are having another adventure rite? Photography at Sekinchan with seafood every meals, yum-yum? Are we set?

Jika ‘Sepet’ merujuk kepada Jason @ Ah Long, ‘Gubra’, apa pulak yang dibawakan?

Percintaan antara dua kaum, dua darjat yang berbeza. Namun, cinta sejati masih wujud. Indahnya perjalanan, tapi bahagia tak kesampaian. Sesegar ingatan akan endingnya, babak jasad Jason terbaring di atas jalan, accident motor. Parah, darah berlumuran. Di saat itu juga, deringan telefon bimbit Nokia kedengaran. Orked ke? Siapa pula suara lelaki yang menjawab? Tanda soal tertanya-tanya…. Siapa? Siapa tu?

Sedihnya, tapi musykil akan ending yang nak disampaikan. Terpulanglah, seperti kata-kata Yasmin Ahmad dalam akhbar sebelum ini. Cerita sengaja tergantung, biar penonton yang menentukan. Ada yang menyatakan Jason dah meninggal. Apa? Then siapa pulak mamat yang bersuara tu? Pelbagai versi yang dibahaskan. Ah Keong? Member baiknya tengah on the way kejar Ah Long, sampai ke tempat kejadian lalu menjawab telefon, seolah-olah dialah Jason agar Orked lega beredar. Tidak kurang juga yang mengulas bahawa roh Jason yang bersuara kerana hasrat dan semangat cintanya terhadap Orked. Segelintir pulak tak kisah dan mengutuk cerita yang tak ada penghujung. Cetek fikiran. Pada mereka, wayang is just an entertainment.

Gubra pun sebegitu ke? Nak kata ya, ataupun tidak… memang tak ada yang benar-benar mengerti kesudahan selain daripada creatornya sendiri. Kesinambungan jalan cerita terdapat dalam filem part 2 ni. Bertemunya Orked dengan Alan, abang Jason, maka terjawablah musykil tahun lepas. Jason had died. Orked dan Alan berkawan, rapat nampaknya…..entah mana tahap hubungan diorang ‘coz there’s no ending again. Ada Sepet 3 lagi ke? Well, jikalau stay lebih lama lagi dalam cinema, sambil menghayati lagu nostalgia… tetiba you’ll see Jason alive!

Ramai yang keluar dari panggung membuat kesimpulan bahawa itulah ending alternatif sekiranya Jason masih hidup from Sepet scene….beginilah kebahagiaan yang dikecapi Orked, bersama Jason loving forever. Then, member lain I pulak kata, sebenarnya Jason tak mati. Apa yang difilemkan dalam Gubra hanyalah mimpi Orked from start towards the end. Both of them kahwin and live happily ever after. Adui, putar belit lagi…agak pening bukan? But mungkinkah yang Jason dalam scene tu sebenarnya Alan? Cuma luarannya body Jason kerana Orked amat mencintainya, tetapi kini dia settle dengan Alan kerana kecewa with husband pakcik besar. Of course, I believe she loves Alan too, but first love is the deepest. Itulah yang I tafsir. Yours? It’s up to you.

Walaubagaimanapun, Gubra tak sebest Sepet, tapi watching both films memang enjoying. Berbanding dengan filem melayu yang lain, Sepet dan Gubra dapat dihayati dengan sepenuhnya. Terdapat banyak mesej tersirat, diselitkan pulak adegan-adegan lumrah kehidupan yang sebetul-betulnya refleksi alam zaman ini. “Different lamps, but the lights are the same.” Satu frasa yang kuat ertinya. Syabas Yasmin!

A true friend is a person who will always there for you, rain or shine. A person who will share every of your sad or happy moments. A person who will felt and burst into tears together with you when you cry. Do you have one?

365 or 366 days a year, in and out, at home, at work, on the road, at pubs, in uni and so on. How many have you came acquainted with? How many are there is your true friend? And how many are there just passers-by?

There is friend who will come out and support you just when you needed them. Although they can’t help much other than comforting words or sometimes just seeing their face without much talking, it does help to feel better when you know someone is there to hear you out. You know you are not alone.

There is friend who you have known for so many years, but became cold for what reasons, you really have no idea. Seldom keep in touch is the case, but when catching up in a regular bunch, especially in front of guys… became so close pulak, as if nothing ever happen. And the cycles continue.

There is friend who you have trust on and be trusted for all these while, break the bridge when a new friend came along. Each day you see them getting closer and closer, but farther and father from you. What if one day, their friend no longer there… will they then realize that you are actually there and feel guilty for mistakenly you being invisible?

There is friend who grows together. A guy and a girl. Relationship beyond platonic when the seed of friendship gradually bloom. Isn’t this great? Friends who are meant to be, but there are also friends who are not lucky enough to make dream happen, and all they want is just to keep each other friendship forever.

There is friend who moves up in life and communication gap started to exist since when you couldn’t recall. But once in awhile you are glad to keep in touch with, take some time to concern how has their life been so far?

There is friend who comes to you, wanted to get acquainted with you. Okay, so we are friendly people, but what if you know there’s a motive behind the friendship? For good or for bad, you know or you don’t.

I found soothing sound of waves inside the city. Comfort gestures for peaceful mind. Breaking away from daily anxiety although just for a moment, a relief it is still.

Admiring the manmade lake with beautiful fountains in lights and motions, panoramic it is. The sound is like waves rushing to shore. Reminiscence serenity I’ve always look for whenever there’s chance. I miss the beaches so much. Miss the beach with stary stary night where the waves complete the composition.

I wish to be close with you, often. Long way, it is still.

I have expectation on this movie. My initial thought was to ignore this movie but when I saw the trailer on TV; ‘hey, it’s not that bad!’….. Second thought allowed. Surrounded by Monday blues, I decided to try my luck if there is extra ticket to spare. Lady luck there is, always!

So the movie, feature a grand house by the lakeside. Absolute dream home… (minus the part where it’s situated remotely). The thriller focused on the babysitter & just phone calls. Cheap production. Somehow the movie was hanging, not revealing the real motive of the caller. And the thrill wasn’t oomphful, could have done better than just relying heavily on sound effect and shooting angles.

Many loopholes. There are lots of things that Jill can do whilst inside the house, or even choose not to do. I don’t know, probably that’s part of the story requirements – to be panic and terrifying herself. Otherwise, there won’t be a movie at all!

Last weekend was marvelous!

Friday night was at client’s event, drink, drink, drink, talk, talk, talk. Fun time! But the coolest thing was thrilled by the elevated parking. Called me ‘jakun’ what-so-ever, but it was my first encounter, really. I was curious at first when the parking attendant asked me to take the lift up to 4^th floor. But as I entered, I finally got his point. Never too late still, I managed. So I drove into the elevator and went up to the visitors parking. Phobia? Umm…a little, perhaps. I’m kind of stunned. It was so cool, and I heard there are only a few buildings in KL having such parking due to space constraint.

Saturday morning, woke up & rushed myself getting ready to see the ICU Dance Championship at Times Square Convention. Well lots of participants, local and abroad, young and old. Astonished by their gracefully dances ~ the waltz, cha cha cha, rumba, jive, hiphop, and etc. I think I like Jive, fast rhythm fast moves. Good work-out. (Of coz, I’m still into salsa… planning to drop by Salsa Havana this coming Friday since I missed yesterday.) Oh, nearly forgot their dressings! It was so CUN, especially from the international dancers, the tux & gowns are terrific….extraordinary from those we normally see at weddings. Plus, these people quite good looking too!

Sunday before dawn, waken to the door knocking call, time to get ready to the land of famous siew-pau. Went back to pay tribute to my grandparent at their graveyard home. It was many years since I last went. More than five. The weather was hot, we sort like having summer picnic over there. Glad there are ice cream vendors biking around to reduce the heat. My skins got darken a little, and I am totally exhausted. But I’m glad I went, recollect memoirs I once had. And spending time with distance relatives and got acquainted with my mischievous nephew.

That’s my weekend. How was yours?