Quotes

"How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packages cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?" – Paul Sweeney

"There is more to life than increasing its speed." – Mohandas Ghandi

X–Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine

Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool

Liev Schreiber as Creed/Sabretooth

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This film tells the story of James Logan's (Wolverine) past, his relationship with Victor Creed (Sabretooth), and the ominous Weapon X programme. Other cast include Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier), Danny Huston (William Stryker), will.i.am (John Wraith), Lynn Collins (Kayla Silverfox), Daniel Henney (David North/Agent Zero), Kevin Durand (Frederick J. Dukes/Blob), Dominic Monaghan (Bolt), and Taylor Kitsch (Remy LeBeau/Gambit).

Watch it only if you're an X–Men fan. The opening war scenes were cool.

Rating: 2/5.

Sky–High

Sometimes, you don't need much words to express how beautiful the universe is.

Traces of Life

Shadows

A bud peeking out for sunlight

Hawaiian Hibiscus

The red hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia

Some blooms in between the hot and humid, and rainy days.

Mouth–watering Mains

Fragrant nasi lemak (coconut rice) served with omelette, fried chicken, beef sambal, prawn sambal, cucumber slices and fried anchovies.

Chicken rice served with chicken soup, chilli sauce and soy sauce.

Stir–fry chicken and broccoli

Beef with mixed vegetables

Black pepper crabs

Nothing like good, comforting home–cooked food on rainy days.

Mains & Snack

Fish head curry

Fish crackers

Daging salai masak lemak cili padi (Malay–style roast beef in fiery hot chilli sauce)

Beef in soy sauce

Pomfret in soy sauce

Steamed clams

Bride Wars (2009)

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Two best friends, Liv and Emma, become rivals when a clerical error has scheduled their weddings on the same day at the same place. Cast include Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, and Candice Bergen.

An almost non–stop roller coaster ride in a bad way. The word 'shallow' pretty much sums it up.

Rating: 0.5/5.

Engagement Ceremony

Tepak sirih, a must for Malay nuptials.

Read more about the significance of tepak sirih in the Malay culture here:
Tepak Sirih - Exotic Malay Handicraft.

The future bride

The engagement band and bracelet

The engagement band and bracelet

Gifts from the fiancé

All the gifts combined

The fiancé, F, meeting his future father–in–law.

One for the album

These are some additional photos of my relative's engagement (What A Weekend!) as promised. These were shot by my brother–in–law who was the official photographer for the event.

I'm in my final exam week. I've one more paper and two more assignments to submit before my long semester break starts. Can't wait!