BYOB vs KB Pythons

Apologies for being outdated. My post on the Pythons game.

Will one game decide the season? Never. In one of the long rivalries between the Pythons and the Blacks, will one excruciating loss ruin destroy a team? Never. We wear our hearts proud like a roman cape. It glows and shines, the fire of passion. No, it will not ruin our morale. Do you know why? Because we are never alone. We go together, we ride together, we will win together when the day arrives.















Discussing games over Nasi Katok. Things we like to do after the game. I guess after some real hard matched you do feel like some smoked fish or something with sweet red chili sauce.



Remember the flying squirrel? Here's a couple of photos of the animal that cheered us up ^^ Courtesy to Lisa Omarali for the awesome pics. More of them you can find in Dragonbond.com.

Nacho Libre

Went through youtube looking for some inspirational music. That's right, like the Rocky theme. It always highlights my imagination when running on a flight of stairs. Then I remembered Nacho Libre, a good film but real silly, and the theme song went on replay in my head.

Maybe what really touched me about this song is that it played at the right moment of the film. I mean, at first it was really annoying throughout the film and that time I thought it sucked. I guess what really gave it its magic was the end of the final wrestling match when after all the losses Nacho went through, he actually won against the best wrestler in Mexico. The song had no value until that very moment. It felt like Rocky really did win the boxing match (No, Sly stallone is not in the film). The song was the perfect victory song for Nacho Libre.


Nacho Libre Tribute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hBv9lXOiBw

I am I am, I am I am
I think I am I think I am
I'm glad I am
I'm proud I am
A real religious man

As I realized
The mightiest friend
Can separate
A chance from fate
Cause you have all I need to take
That's why I think I am I am
(whoa)

Cause I have prayed I just behave
Cause saints and sinners
Are quite the same
Cause it's my temple
The whole wide world
That's why I think I am I am

I am I am, I am I am
Think I am
I think I am
I'm proud I am
A real religious man

I am I am
I am I am
I pray I am
I feel I am
Oh Lord I am
God knows I am
A real religious man

I am I am,
I am I am
I pray I am
I feel I am
Oh lord I am
God knows I am
A real religious man

Post-Game Fun

We settled down on a Gerai on-route from KB, eating Nasi Katok and smoked fish as we (my team mates) discuss about the earlier game. All of a sudden, constant croaking turned our curious eyes to an unlikely creature taking refuge in a man's pocket. At first we thought it was a parrot, we saw one in a cage, of which we thought it must be a parrot talented in ventriloquism (That is impressive!). However, there was really an animal hiding in the guys pocket where it is being fed to. As the curiousity intensifies, the most unlikely creature that we ever saw in that gerai was a Flying Squirrel.

Alai with the squirrel on her shoulder.

Can't see it? Here's another image.

The squirrel and its penetrating eyes.
I'm really thankful for the squirrel. Next to the meal it kind of cheered us up after the Pythons game. Don't misunderstand. We did great, the Pythons were great sport during and after the game. Now we can only see if the next game will be amazing. Anyway, it's great to feel at one with the team outside the rugby field.

Restaurant City

Dreamt it once, my own restaurant. But never turned out this way. I blame Jessica for mentioning it now I got the rest of the family addicted, Namely, Mom and Aira who have restaurants of their own. After some new arrangements on decorations (both interior and exterior) and changing Cafe name. I finally settled down on Azure Sky Cafe, not just to remind everyone how great picnics are under the sun and atleast its better than the earlier title: "Cafe o' War".


Azure Sky Cafe
With only a few tables in the ready and with the most impatient customers in the world wide web, the restaurant is gaining popularity as I write this. Just leave them with 100% stamina then do whatever you want. But rearranging the tables and chairs to better match the popularity is really difficult. Especially if all you're doing is trying to rake some cash.

My avatar. The shirt is like the one I used for the prom, minus the suit. But the scar? Hahaha
Anyway, getting your restaurant in order is tough. Unlike real restaurants, however, you have to get up a few levels to get bigger restaurants (and employees T_T). Fun part? You get to employ your friends even if they are not playing. Dress them up if you want, but sometimes they're in the game already and they already look fabulous (Got Danial cooking, check out his restaurant ^^).

Here's some screenshots or my restaurant as well as Mom's and Aira's.
Blackforest chocolate cake design, just to make you hungry.

Sushi freak, but really effective.

Mom likes to employ family ^^


Felt real guilty recently for not checking Pet Society in a while. So I went to check on my pet WAR to see how he's doing. Predicting he's be hungry, depressed and in serious need of hygiene; surprisingly I think I left the application too.... long. It's a bigger surpride WAR didn't get real pissed off (refer to http://thezeolotdiary.blogspot.com/2009/01/internets-working-great.html and you'll get what I mean T_T)

Sorry for the absence but thanks for all the gifts you all gave ^^

Squeeze. Knees. Drive.

This season is Rugby Season and the Black Yachties are now in full play. Winning our first game on Saturday, against the Army whose front row is surprisingly heavy, the Bandar Blacks and Royal Brunei Yacht Club collaboration will be blowing up minds, taking hard tackles and cause injuries in 2009, and like what Cliff said, "The rest is history."

I didn't get to play that day, not the right day to take the uniform on. But I was honored enough to cheer them on at the sidelines, even running in to pass water around.

However, my eyes look towards the benches overlooking the field. A team so powerful even thinking their name can cause a shiver of fear in our spines. But it was team that I endlessly pray that I will gain the glory of victory from. I can only hope that I will be in the league long enough to face my rivals again.

Here are some pictures from Carter.
Tladi arm-locking on Carter. "There, this is how we play Rugby. Better than 'Professional Wrestling' if you still call it 'Professional'!"

My Team mates and Myself. ("So uh.. can we eat?")

"You did great Gentlemen! Show off your muscles!"

Dinny in pants pulling action!

Official B.Black Stickers held up by Carter. Thanks to Aaron! Now waiting for shirts!

Training again on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hoping my scrums this year are more effective than last year, especially with my early absence. Thanks to Harris for giving really helpful tips for Scrummaging and I'm really eager now to go at them.

SQUEEZE. KNEES. DRIVE!

ITB Interview

Some of you might have heard (or read). I got shortlisted for an interview at ITB for Business Marketing. It was a surprise though, Zani just found my name on a list in their website. So I had to prepare all my certificates and stuff. I got everything prepared and looks like I did ok with my interview.

They were asking me a lot about my hobbies and why my graded subjects should benefit Marketing. I gave my answers with confidence and, as I told my friends after the interview, with Rugby spirit! They said they enjoyed the interview maybe due to my opinions on teamwork and competition. I told them, in response to the question "If there is a problem during a project, and it's one person's fault, what would you do?", "If its one man's fault, then it breaks the team. It's better to accept responsibilty together then to let one person take the blame."

So any of you going for that interview in ITB, remember to breathe, be confident with yourself and my best advice? Be passionate. And overall...


DO YOUR BEST!

IMTS in Jerudong Park

Another evening of music and fun. Having attended their gig in TT Blues last year, I felt it would be great to hear I Mean The Snakes again. So with Dan now in the band on keyboards (and it was Dan who invited me), I sat back and enjoyed the whole night.

Dan warming up the ears of the crowd with some wicked sounds
The first set was energy pumping. I like the second song of the first set (which, unfortunately, I forgot the title) but every song in their roster was electrifying. I mean like Neon Love was like relaxing and partying in the Havanas. But the second set was amazing and by this time more friends came along. I remember Hadee strumming his invisible guitar playing to that catchy 'Getting to Know You'. Dan singing the chorus made it more exciting.

IMTS feeling the groove..
What got me real satisfied was 'Sunshine' in the end. Everyone knows 'Sunshine', it's like it's reminding us of those happy days when the sun is up. Or maybe visualizing ourselves walking and dancing on Sunshine. Attending gigs is a big fresh of air, and luckily their up every Saturday. So if you guys want in on the news, go check out LEADING TO ROCK on any more band stuff. See you everybody!

Take a Chance on Me

Do you ever get too excited that a song plays in your head like crazy? Today I had my salary from work and the moment I had the money in my hands, this song played in repeat. "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA its one of those songs, believe me when I say this, that is ridiculously catchy. Check it out and find out why this song made me smile real wide.



ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW6bqVrCl6Y
If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me
Let me know
Gonna be AROUND
If you got no place to go
When you're feeling down

If you're all alone
When the pretty birds have FLOWN
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best
And it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test
If you let me try

Take a chance on me
(That's all I ask of you, honey)
Take a chance on me

We can go dancing
We can go walking
AS LONG AS WE'RE together
Listen to some music
Maybe just talking
Get to know you better

'Cuz you know I've got
So much that I wanna do
When I dream I'm alone with you
It's MAGIC
You want ME to leave IT there
Afraid of a love AFFAIR
BUT I think you know
That I can't let go

If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me
Let me know
And I'll be around
If you've got no place to go
When you're feeling down

If you're all alone
When the pretty birds have FLOWN
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gotta do my very best
And it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test,
If you let me try

Take a chance on me
(Come on, gimme a break, will ya?)
Take a chance on me

Oh you can take your time, baby
I'm in no hurry
You know I'm gonna getcha (Getcha)
You don't wanna hurt me
Baby don't worry
I AIN'T GONNA LET YA

Let me tell you now
My love is strong enough
To last when things are rough
It's MAGIC
You say that I waste my time
But I can't get you off my mind
Oh I can't let go
'Cuz I love you so

If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me
Let me know
And I'll be AROUND
If you got no place to go
When you're feeling down

If you're all alone
When the pretty birds have FLOWN
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best
Baby can't you see
Gotta put me to the test
Take a chance on me
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gotta do my very best
Baby cant you see
Gotta put me to the test
Take a chance on me

(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba
[Fading]Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best
Baby can't you see..