Finally, after the loooooooooog awaits, Form magazine reaches onto my hand...
the guy came to our college for a short brief/speech regarding the magazine on Jan, my friends and i subscribed the mag for one year- RM88.. and they promised to mail the mag to our house after Chinese New Year. but we waited and waited and waited.... yet no news about it. Alan called the guy, he kept saying it'll be ready in one week due to printing problem , etc... one week after another.. we even thought of getting back our money but none of us remembered where we place our receipt.
FORM mag- a designer mag consists of interior, architecture, graphic, photography and sometimes fashion..
here's the old version:
Here's the New version:
The back cover.. i live the illusion they created:
Yesterday i spent the whole night doing Ms Ong's TVC which was due today(for presentation purpose). I started doing at about 8pm.. and guess it took me how long to finish the entire TVC? almost 11 hours! i had class in the morning at 9am, technically, i didn't sleep at all... Surprising, i able to finished the assignment in one day( altho there are some sound error) Well, i wasn't the only one who stayed up all night, Alan also the same... and i think Edmund too cuz i saw him online.. i recall the last time i had to stay up late was last year, and latest was at 5am... never once stayed up til 7 am!
A reminder!- do not use human characters if u're using director MX to do your TVC.. A lo of work required.. and i mean ALOT!
Today we presented the TVC to Ms Ong.. and wel, as usual.. need more improvement. So the battle begin again...
Part 2..
Day 4, Wednesday
woke up early morning to go Macau. We can actually go there after lunch plus my bro, my 3rd aunt and i can have our last minute shopping nearby but no... my aunty wanted to go there early morning when it was the most busiest time- everyone was rushing to work.. so imagine how pack the immigration centre are.. moreover, there were quarrels all over the place due to the cutting-in-the-line issue.. we was stuck in there for like.... about half /one hour... and with our big luggage it's so hard to squeeze in.. anyway, around 10 something, we head straight to the hotel which was just within few minutes walk from macau-zhuhai immigration centre..
After that, went to look for breakfast.. weird that the wan tan mee there don't have any extra ingredient along with the dish unlike here - served with char siew, vegetable etc.. there only a bowl of mee, and bowl of wan tan.. but drinks are free.. haha..
after breakfast, we went for a walk nearby and head to the casino.. forgotten the name of it.. 18 above already allow to enter the casino unlike here -21 above..
but the guard doesn't believe that im 20 whie my bro is 18.. we had to show our passport to enter.. this was my first time entering a casino. it was huge, 5 storey tall.. not the way i imagine it but still looks great... first floor just have 3 tables.. second floor have all the slot machines and different types table games.. while 3rd floor onwards are for VIPs , restaurant/cafe and theater. it was cool.. they provide free mineral waters.. moreover, they served dim sum(only 2-3 types) and drinks such as coke, coffee and herbal drink.. you can have as many as you like... awesome.. haha.. mum allow me and bro to play the slot machines.. was fun at first but slowly became bored cause only have to press on one button.. aunty kat and aunty irene was bored so they fecided to go nearby shoppng complex/hypermarket.. few minutes later, me and my bro decided to follow them rather than being in the casino.. we tried to catch up with them but lost of sight. we asked direction from the locals.. apparently the so call shopping complex nearby was under construction.. so we tot perhaps they went to another complex? we was walking running around the sacino area and got lost.. the more we ask direction the more lost we are.. imagine getting lost in the middle of the foreign city.. haha.. good experience but tiring..
in the end, we went back to the casino to look for mum, but she was nowhere in sight as well... we went til the highest floor but found nothing.. so we waited outside the hotel entrance.. wanted to call her cell but no money.. but luckily after several minutes she found us.. and we met up with the rest.
what an adventure day huh? lol
one thing i found out while shopping in Macau, the owners are "LC" we spotted on item, as usual went to ask for discount. the owner gave us RMB 50 out of RMB65.. so we hesistate a while, then the owner said "don't want to buy then leave it".. gosh.. from that incident, makes me realize i prefer zhuhai citizen better..
Day 5, Thursday
the final day.. sigh.. fun time always fly so fast. After breakfast, we took casino's shuter bus to the newest and so call biggest casino in macau.. The Venetian
it was so luxurious! the casino area are so much bigger and equipment are so much advance compare to yesterday's casino we went to.. sadly, for this casino, my bro wasn't allow to enter since his bday haven't arrive- not oficial 18 yet.. So i accompany him. We went upstair.. a total different area.. so Venice style.. with the buildings and painted sky. but the things sold there are so expensive.. imagine a McD set meal(nth special, just like the noraml meal) costs RMB 40++ equal to RM20++!! anyway, we walked around.. and took lotsa pics.. they have the gondola ride just like genting.. but difference was they uses real ppl to push the boat.. they even sang a song to customer while riding.. lol..
the gondola ride behind me
saw the different of this 2 white statue man?
masquerade!! lol
big monkey- it's actually a restaurant using monket as theme
i was sort of blocking the view.. then all of sudden she asked me to join in
playng around
reminds me of rome
saw the sky above?around 2.30, we rushed back to hotel to get our luggage and went to the airport.. we were supose to check in around 3.30pm.. afraid we might arrive late.. we took the cab.. it costs us RMB60 for 4 ppl and luggage in the trunk. i think the tasi fees wan't that expensive since we need to cross the river(thru bridge) and all our luggage are put in the back trunk. due to all the time-chasing moment.. i was unable to have my lunch.. during the flight back, i had a nasi lemak.. guess how much it cost? RM 10!
my dinneroh my gosh! Now only i realize.. i can't live without internet connection! during the 5 days trip to China, without a hanphone with me, wasn't a big problem.. or perhaps because i was to busy visiting places.. haha...
anyway, i have to wait for one week for my house connection to recover.. due to the lost of notebook on feb, coincidence streamyx offering free notebook if we upgrade our connection account... and sigh.. since last week, i wasn't able to use the internet.. it was torturing.. without internet at home, i wasn't able to do my research nor check email.. often had to stay back in college to finish up my assignment research. currently using my uncle's account to online..
still have 3 more days to go.. hopefully theu wil activate in asap!!! argh.......
Phew... finally i have the time to update my blog..this is probably the longest post i ever wrote.. haha
on May 5th til May 8th i went to Zhuhai,China with my family and aunties.
Day 1, Sunday...
at 4am Sunday morning, we went to check in at LCCT airport for Air Asia flight. At 6.30am, time for us to board onto the plane. as far as i remembered, the last time i sat on a plane was about 8-9 years old..? anyway, i was so excited since it was my first time to go oversea + to be on an aeroplane. while waiting for other passengers to get on.. i saw Rina and Raz(8tv host)holy molly..!Although they aren't that popular like singers such as Fish Leong or Zhang Dong Liang.. but still to be able to meet them in person is quite rare! during the flight, the scenery was amazing.. the clouds was wonderful just like a cotton candy, makes me wanted to touch it!
around 10.30am. we finally reach Macau International Airport. while waiting in line for passport check, my bro and i went behind to take a pic with Rina and Raz.. haha.. ^^ after that, we went to another immigration entrance(not sure if that's the correct word) just like a border of Johor and Singapore.. after passing the entrance, we're officially in Zhuhai, China. because we did not went with the tourist package, we just went stay at the nearest hotel. So call 3 star hotel but to me if to be judge from KL, it'll be 2star hotel.. the lobby's air conditioner wasn't cold. room's door lock not secure enough, when u double lock usually eventhough if one have the room key, he/she wont be able to enter. but for that hotel. we can enter! after unpacking our luggage, we went for shopping! At the same time, my mum and aunties also look out for travel agency for one day local trip. We walked and walked and walked til it's dawn! gosh, i never had so much walk in my life... we brought lotsa stuff from the RMB 2 shop, which equal to Malaysia Ringgit 1.00
my brother and i brough few accessories.
Raz, Rina and i
what the custom immigration between macau and china looks like
the view from my hotel's room.. see how close each building are build onDay 2, Monday
Woke up early moring about 6am. get ready and waited at the lobby since 9am for the one-day-tour-guide. she was late for half and hour! so unproffesional.. she brought us for a ferry ride around the island, some legendary landmarks(mermaid land)and finally shopping mall. In the shedule, it was said our one day tour would end at night-9pm. but got cheated! our tour started late and ended early, way early- about 3.30pm! due to that, all of us decided to go for shopping again.. mostly the same area, last day to shop since the following day we'll be going to Shenzen. after all the long walk, fricking tired! At night, we all went to a thai massage shop nearby our hotel. all of us took the 75 minute package for foot massage for RMB30(RM15.00) it was my and my bro first time. frankly speaking, it was fun.. we get to have one free drink, and to watch tv while massaging.By the time we reached hotel, it was already 2 something in the morning.
ride around the island with his ship.. we sat at the back
This is the mermaid areaDay 3, Tuesday
woke up at 6am again.. gosh couldnt really get good night sleep. get ready and waited at lobby at 7am. We booked a van for the whole day for our trip to Shenzen.(destination, our choice.. driver fetch) so we went for breakfast somewhere at Zhuhai. after that, sat in the car for 3 hours to ShenSzen. First stop was a museum regarding war- the transport, show/parade, etc.. According to the elderly, it was boring and not worth to watch. So we went to second stop, couldnt recall the name, but it was huge! there's all this miniture structure buildings of china- the palace, great wall of china, etc.. Furthermore, there's real houses of the past centuries short show of their culture- since chinese.china have lotsa different group such as mongolia, yunan.. we took alot alot of picture until our and aunty kat's camera went out of battery. Reminder: do remember to bring extra camera in the future during any trip to oversea, i learn my lesson..
the miniture structure was amazing and so REAL! the bricks were build one by one and they even creatd human and animal figures around it! our first show was about the war between mongolia and ming dinasty. although i didnt really understand most of the thing they said but all the cast's horse's skill was fantastic *thumbs up*
most of the show time was 10-15 minutes different, which means we had to run our lungs out for another destination.! gosh, the place was extremely big, one day would be able to finish the walk. We heard that there's an conclusion for the show which was to be start on 7.30 pm.. it was said to be the biggest show ever, therefore the elders decided to stay up 7.30pm for the show. And yup, it was worth it! the effects and stage was amazing! sadly my camera's battery was dead, otherwise i would definitely record the entire show. the colour usage and costume was awesome. all the workers included those who performed at mini show and hawkers was compulsory to participate in theis show. I can guarantee we can never find such show in KL or Malaysia. all those fire scene, water or animal apperance. they used the real thing!
the show ended at 8.30, exactly one hour.. after that, because we paid RMB1,200 for the car and didnt really use it since almost whole day was spent in the same place. My aunts requested the driver to bring us to nearby shopping complex. at first he reluctant since it was late. But in the end, he gave in. we went for a walk nearby but nothing much to buy. I went into one shopping market and there's a huge stand at the centre displaying all different types of condom open area (unlike KL, it was either hidden in an isolated or only display at the counter). My first time seeing it was display openly.. haha... By the time we reach hotel it was 12.something.. The elders wanted to go back to the same Thai massage shop again. but this time, they went for the whole treatment- body and leg, while my bro and i decided to go for the body only- cheaper , RMB30. gosh, it was painful to be massage that way! first time experiencing it and it was ok la.. not so bad..
inside one of the olden days chinese houses
one of the miniacture-to be continue- :P
