Gong Xi Fat Cai

I think it was 1 of the longest time that i gone home. I spent 9 days in hometown this time, i couldn't imagine that. I always think that i wouldn't be able to stay in hometown more than a week, and i never do. Another CNY has passed by. When i was young, i never liked CNY, as i grow older, i still don't like, but i can't deny that it's such a great time for family reunion. It's probably a once a year time for us to get together, and i became more and more appreciate the quality time that we spend.

As usual, a lotta feast, lotta food. I always amazed by my mums' super power, how could she has the endless stamina to do all the things? Cookings, laundry, cleaning, it's really tiring, not only that, she had to work during CNY! Ya, she's still working, and her job never had leave or off day, though she only works 4 days a week.

2nd day of CNY is also my dad's birthday, we celebrate his birthday every year.
My adorable parents & their grandchildren.

And my family is growing bigger, this year my 2nd sis brought her boyfriend to join 1 of our feast also, then there are 14 of us, 14! from the original 6 family members! Sooner the dining table won't be able to fit us. Then i thought could that be 1 day my turn to bring somebody home to join the big family dinner? Not like am having somebody now, even if i do, how would that be appropriate?

My 2 sis & my grandma.

My elder sis, Mrs Heng & Mr Heng & Jason & Regina.

My bro & his daughter

My sis in law & her kids

CNY also a perfect time for old friends gathering, just that i didn't do much this year, i spent more time with my family, ok, it's a sign of aging.
I feel old... Happy CNY!

happy 28th...

predictions for 82nd annual academy awards nominations

Eh, just found out actually i didn't do for the last year, but why? i couldn't remember, i thought it was an annual routine for me?!?! Sigh, so kan cheong now, the nomination is like going to announced any minute from now, i've got to do this real quickly.
Actually i didn't have much feeling for this year race, because most of the movies in the running this year isn't my favorite. Except 'A Single Man' i guess, because of Tom Ford + Colin Firth + Julianne Moore, i really hope all of them could get in.
Ok, i'll only do the top 9, well, the rest is gonna be won by Avatar anyway.

Performance by an actor in a leading role:
Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney, “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth, “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman, “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner, “The Hurt Locker”

Mmm, everybody is talking about these 5, so these are the 5.


Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
Woody Harrelson, “The Messenger”
Matt Damon, “Invictus”
Christopher Plummer, “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci, “The Lovely Bones”
Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”

A race in flux. Except Waltz, i guess everybody else is a fair game. Many others are predicting Molina from "An Education", i put my bet on Damon & Tucci.

Performance by an actress in a leading role:
Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan, “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe, “Precious”
Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia”

All seem lock except Mirren, i hope Blunt can get in but she should've been nominated for "The Devil Wears Prada" not this "The Young Victoria", so Mirren is in.


Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Vera Farmiga, “Up in the Air”
Anna Kendrick, “Up in the Air”
Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Julianne Moore, “A Single Man”
Diane Kruger, “Inglourious Basterds”

I really really hope Moore could get in, her snub at the SAG hurts her badly, but pls, get her in! i don't care much about the rest.

Best animated feature film:
“Coraline”
“Fantastic Mr. Fox”
“Up”

Achievement in directing:
Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
James Cameron, “Avatar”
Lee Daniels, “Precious”
Jason Reitman, “Up in the Air”
Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”

Best picture:
“Avatar”
“The Hurt Locker”
“Inglourious Basterds”
“Precious”
“Up in the Air”

For directing & best picture, it's pretty obvious & boring, really expect some surprises in the morning.


Writing, Adapted Screenplay:
“District 9” Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education,” Nick Hornby
“Precious,” Geoffrey Fletcher
“A Single Man,” Tom Ford
“Up in the Air,” Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Tom Ford plssss.

Writing, Original Screenplay:
“(500) Days of Summer,” Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
“The Hurt Locker,” Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds,” Quentin Tarantino
“A Serious Man,” Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
“Up,” Pete Docter and Bob Peterson

The nominees will be announced by Anne Hathaway in a while...

Things to start doing when i have my own place #1

I'm gonna get a washing machine, i'm gonna give all my cloths a clean wash that i've been promised them everytime i wash them cincaily.

the diva is back

No matter how hard all the singers has been trying to get the fame, the awards, the publicity, nobody can compared to her... the only real diva in Chinese Song Industry.

She's back with the new song, 幽蘭操, a theme song from the movie 'Confucius' (孔子).

hairspray

Ok, it's a movie from the last century, ya, am slow, but slow better than no, right?

At first, i was just thinking, mmm... how gay could the movie be? Well, despite the gayness, Zac Efron & John Trovolta, it's really a fun movie, it's so cheerful and optimistic, it made me happy. And, James Marsden is cute.

the proposal

Probably the funniest movie i've seen in a while.

happy twenty ten

If last night was my new year dinner, i guess it was pretty great even if it's late for a day, i guess it doesn't matter. I met with Catt, a long-time best friend, she brought me to this lovely little place, called TJ Haus. The place was nice, and of cause the food is delicious, i think it claimed itself as German cuisines restaurant. We had the seafood soup & salad for starter, both were nice, especially the salad dressing, it taste funny but good, like i couldn't tell what it's made of, too bad i don't remember the name.

The soup & the salad...

We shared the grilled sole for the main course, and homemade cheese cake for dessert. The sole is grilled with herbs butter and served with spinach, tasty. The cheese is soo smooth and light, love it, yummy. Wow, it was satisfyingly enjoying. I wouldn't say i was 100% fell for it, but it was a prefect celebration with friend for my new year. Thanks for Catt, she always brings me to all the makan-makan places, she just knows where to eat!

the main course & the desert...

Shoot, i just caught a cold while i'm typing this, sigh...

You should go sometime, it's definitely worth a try. It's in Subang SS18. Ask me, if u wanna find out.
Did i not mention that the chef is cute? But.. too bad, he's taken, his name is Jeffrey, and the boss there is Thomas.

smash?

Yeah, i know it's been a while. Merry Xmas and happy new year. Suddenly i have a good feeling of writing. Could this be the longest time that i've ever written? Maybe.
I guess maybe i was pretty relax on myself lately, it could be good, or it could be faulty. I'm clueless.
The year is ending, maybe a little recap. My house loan has been approved, although it was too much hassle to talk about. Still single, not that i enjoy the current status, but i guess i'm getting adapted to it, hmm. Oh, the unidentified post titled the beautiful 10 days. Alright, it was good, i was happy, not that it's not good enough to put those in words, but i guess, maybe it's the best to label it anonymous. I guess it was sweet yet blur. Maybe because everything happen too fast, and it faded unnoticed. I didn't feel much bad about it, maybe just a bit uneasy. I thought his appearance meant something, who knows, it was just a smash hit. Taking it as a beautiful affair, seems to be the right way to get it over.
I'm getting good at this, i was unawarely moving on...

the beautiful 10 days