On The Bound

The good folks at Universal Music Malaysia send me a copy of Colbie Caillat's latest album 'Breakthrough'. I don't really have the time to do a full scale review of the album at the moment so I'm just going to put this on my list of to-do things after my exams.

Anyway, they sent me the Malaysian edition with the none too flattering 'Malaysia Edition' logo stamped across the side of the CD.


I've always been very skeptical about purchasing the 'Malaysia Edition' albums because I've heard that the quality is not as good as the international edition.

But seriously lor, I've just discovered that it is just plain bullshit as you get the exact same CD. The only difference is that there is the absence of the album booklet and that the album packaging is slightly different.


What do you guys think of the 'Malaysia Edition' albums? Would you rather get the local edition of an album or the international editions?

Or god forbid do you guys prefer the "digital copy"? And by that I mean download the whole album from LimeWire =P

Drop me a comment. Oh, just so you know I'm taking a sabbatical... see all you optimistic pollyanna in December. I'll try to reply all your comments though!


P.S: If any rep from Sony BMG Malaysia is reading this, I would very much like to do a review on Shakira's new album 'She Wolf'. *winks*

P.P.S: No seriously if you're interested, view my complete profile for my email *double winks* Okay alright, I'll stop now.

19

Got a gazillion birthday wishes on Facebook. And oh for the first time my phone received over 20 text messages in a day. XD

Anyway, a bunch of my friends planned out an intimate gathering for my birthday amidst the looming trials exam. You guys are so sweeeeeeet!

So yeaahhh here are some photos from the soiree.

Yup, only one candle. I'm still in denial about getting a year older. Though the alcoholic perks are awesome (hahah I'm just kidding I don't drink or at least that is what I would like you to believe)


Don't ask. I don't know why I posed like that for the photo.

These are my two lovely friends. Grace and Pik Kei the heiress (scroll down).

No I'm not kidding Pik Kei is actually a real life heiress! XD (Shut up I'm not trying to glamourize my friend).

Yours truly with Grace and Idontknowwhosepeacesingisthat.

A random shot of the birthday cake.

Oh they wrote 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST OPTIMISTIC POLLYANNA' on my birthday cake. Damn chunted ah.



Ahah that's Wee Sheong's signature posing style.



After filling up our stomachs with Vietnamese food, we head on to one of my favourite shopping destination -MPH Megastore bookstore!! Lol I'm a bookaholic sue me.


If you're somehow dumbfounded by this photo. Its actually to showcase the GINORMOUS voucher from GSC cinema and the oh-so-cute giftbag. A thank you shoutout goes to Michelle Leong for helping me print the voucher.

I'm just thanking the heavens above this picture came out blurry.


After that a couple of us head on for desserts at the so-called ahem "After Party" at some dessert restaurant which I couldn't remember the name of...the dessert were just okay but it was freaking expensive. Even the Chinese dessert at SS2 is better.

And that is saying a lot coming from a Penang-o-holic.

Unwrapping my gifts!

Wee Sheong looking bored as he look on me unwrapping my gifts!

Checking out my gifts!

Oh the card is handmade. How cool is that? How many of you can go around and say that you got a handmade card for your birthday? (No A4 paper folded folded in half doesn't constitute =p)



Don't ask.

On that note, thank you for organizing this birthday soiree for me. You guys rock! XOXOX

The Calculation (UPDATED!)

Rachael Yamagata + Forgetting Lyrics + Forgetting Chords + Erratic Comments

= ONE HELL OF A GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

Check out this space for the video soon.

XOXOX


Updates

This video of her performance of the song 'Elephants' is HI-LA-RIOUS! Check out 2:15...it is so infectious I actually fell down from the chair while laughing out loud. It was truly one of the Great Random Moments on YouTube.

See You Again

The biggest gathering with my high school peers EVER.
(Translation: The biggest "photo-op" EVER)

Wee Sheong commented on Facebook that I look pale on this photo. Oh well, I've come to terms with the fact that I don't have dark sexy Spanish skin...might as well work with what I have right? Still, I can't deceive myself and say that I don't feel disheartened by that fact *sobs*
Hahahahaha WTF damn drama!

Oh did you guys notice? The perfect green!! *sigh*

Hahah, gotta love this photo!

My friends are a bunch of good looking people *winks*

Shyte, I absolutely ADORE Khin Chew's tee. LIFE IS NOT A JOB. Hah, no kidding!



The gathering was held to herald Paik Hwa's (the pretty one in blue) departure to UK for med school. Michelle keep lamenting that the size of our "yam cha" group are diminishing. But yeaahh, in the words of Nelly Furtado, "All good things come to an end" but we will all just stay optimistic! XOXOX

Maybe Just Maybe

I'm not suppose to do this. But don't this two look cute together?

Photo have been removed due to copyright infringement
(yeah sue me XD)

As far as I know, both leng chai and leng lui are not an item. BUT both of them share the same philosophy; "Shopping is a waste of time". *gasp*

Now, isn't that peculiar?

*put finger to lips while thinking*

Seriously lor, who say such things? Shopping is a waste of time???? WTH!!!

Hahahaha please don't kill me guys! To make up for my treacherous act, you optimistic pollyannas can head on here and view some unflattering photos of me in my school attire.

In my defence it is G2000.


P.S: Some of you had kindly reminded me that I hardly update my little sad excuse of a piece of literature...in other words this blog. (I'm in denial, sue me!) Just bear with me guys, kinda busy at the moment with trials and what-not. So yeahhh, stay optimistic!

Tres Tres Chic

Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait!!!!!!!



Someone told me that I should be the editor of some bimbo magazine in the future. But if Anna Wintour is anything to prove by...I say bring it on!


P.S: I would like to know what are your signature style. Mine is a pair of sunglasses and bold colour clothes. I've told mine...so please please share your signature style too. It could be the old cliched 'T-Shirt and Jeans' or chunky watches or anything! Comment people! (That means you too JG)

Buzzworthy #7: Kate Earl

I first came across Kate Earl when when her song 'Someone to Love' was featured on an episode of Grey' Anatomy. The thing is she was good but she just wasn't that good. Thus I just brushed off her music and devoted my heart (and my ears) to the likes of Fiona Apple and Rachael Yamagata.

Now if you would have paid attention, I used the past tense to describe her earlier works. This is because on her recently released self-titled major debut album, Earl has managed to reinvent herself from an indie darling to a sophisticated urban songstress.

That is not to say that her new sound is a betrayal of the indie community (scream: Damien Rice, Ingrid Michaelson, Rachael Yamagata thegoddessofallthingsmelancholicandbeautiful). There is no trace of that awkward Liz Phair/ Mandy Moore conversion thing going on. In fact what that we have is an effortless and almost perfect transition.

As a matter of fact, what that can be concluded from this transition is that Kate Earl; armed with a winning charisma, an arresting confidence and an armful of lyrical intensity, has the talent to reinvent the female singer-songwriter spectrum. And coming from a devoted Rachael Yamagata fan, that means a lot.

Note: Check out the widget on this post for a taste of what this Alaskan singer-songwriter has to offer. And if you like what you hear, feel free to sing praises.


P.S: Answer the poll please people, thanks! XOXOX