Taufiq Zainal

I must get a hold of one of these bags!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:33:46 +0800

I must get a hold of one of these bags!

With friends at Kovan Station.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:43:16 +0800

With friends at Kovan Station.

So that’s why parents hate brining their children to the...

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:29:28 +0800

So that’s why parents hate brining their children to the movies!

"Reality sucks"

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:12:52 +0800

“Reality sucks”

- Rachel

From yesterday night.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:39:05 +0800

From yesterday night.

This month, Tokyo Metro asks riders to hold off on the DIY Lasik...

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:56:00 +0800

This month, Tokyo Metro asks riders to hold off on the DIY Lasik while in the train. (via jmrocher2001)

A night out with friends

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:20:00 +0800

It all started at Serangoon Station. I waited there at 5:30PM, on the dot, for everyone else. It took about half an hour before every one arrived and we began to set off. Our first stop, Wheelock Place, along the Orchard shopping belt, was such a let down. The store that we wanted to get to closed down.

So we took a short bus trip to Dhoby Gaught, and made our way to Fish & Co at The Glass House. There was a queue forming outside the restaurant, but we stood in line anyway. Fifteen minutes past, and we’re still in that line. When we were finally at the front, the floor manager told us that the restaurant was full, and that there were no tables. They however told us that we were put on their waiting list, and we could wait inside. We sat down at the lounge next to a table with stacks of gossip magazines. Half and hour past since we arrived and we still couldn’t get a table. We were all so hungry that we forgot we were hungry (if that makes sense). We left the restaurant shortly after.

Still hungry, we took a short walk to the Shopping Centre opposite. We roamed around looking for a place to eat, but they were all full. In the end we ended up eating McDonald’s. Yes, of all places. But we didn’t have much choice anyway. Once we were all done, we decided to go to Clarke Quay for dessert, which is just a short train ride away.

We had this Japanese specialty ice cream for desert… which we indulged in outside, facing the Singapore River. It was so relaxing. The beautiful lights sparkling everywhere, reflecting surfaces gracefully. After taking a load of pictures, we headed back home.

Funny interview with Hunter Parrish.

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:49:14 +0800

Funny interview with Hunter Parrish.

Be sure to catch the MTV Asia Awards 2008, live in Malaysia!

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:32:00 +0800

Be sure to catch the MTV Asia Awards 2008, live in Malaysia!

Photo

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:08:14 +0800

Last night

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:03:12 +0800

Have you even been to the beach at 2 in the morning? Listening to the waves crash on the shores, together with awesome music? Looking up at the glistering stars, while enjoying good food with a couple of your best mates? Feel the never ending sea breeze brushing against your cheeks?

Well, I did!

Funny Request

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:53:04 +0800

May: Hi Taufiq!
May: Can you post a cool conversation of both of us on your blog? I'm funny too.
May: I can do funny things.
Taufiq: Okay...

Wrapping Oversized Print with Embroidered Humming Bird Design. I...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:13:30 +0800

Wrapping Oversized Print with Embroidered Humming Bird Design. I want!

Taufiq: Hahaha... yes Jamie. You're "special".

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:11:31 +0800

Taufiq: Hahaha... yes Jamie. You're "special".
Jamie: The good way
Jamie: Not the retarded way
Taufiq: LOL

Departure boards always makes sense right? It’s currently...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:22:25 +0800

Departure boards always makes sense right? It’s currently 9:12PM, and our flight’s meant to be leaving at 9:35PM but our plane isn’t even anywhere near the airport yet!

I'm in Singapore!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:32:00 +0800

Thursday July 3, 2008, 10:00PM

So, I’m currently on my flight to Singapore (TR 717) and it’s shit. Seriously. I hoping this would be my first and last time flying with a low cost carrier. The ‘bad’ experience began right from the beginning… at the airport. Firstly, the plane was delayed by almost an hour. When the plane finally arrived, both the ground and cabin crew didn’t even have the courtesy of apologising for the delay. The boarding process was rushed and uneventful. The cabin atmosphere was so bad, it looked like it hasn’t been cleaned in ages. The carpets were full of dirt. The seats were all torn and ripped at the edges, and the seat belts aren’t even working right! The cabin air is also very hot and stuffy. But these are just minor inconveniences that comes with flying on a low cost carrier, so I’m trying not to worry too much about it.

I see lights on the ground… Bye Perth people! Anyway, I’m seated in 19D, with my brother next to me (19E) and this random white guy (19F) who’s sleeping while listening to his iPod. He looks so cute! He’s wearing a black long sleeved shirt and jeans (like me!). He’s blond. Oops, I hope he didn’t read that. Oh, now the guy in front of me (18D) just reclined his seat, so I can’t use my laptop on the tray tables. The seat pitch is so small, I barely have room to stretch my legs out. Hmm… what else can I write about? Oh! One of the cabin crew member’s wearing skinny jeans! How cool is that? And they’re selling stuff to people now.

Would you like to purchase a hot meal sir?
No thanks :)

Slight turbulence on this flight. We were flying through a thunderstorm during takeoff. Oh, the cute guy’s snoring now. Hehehe.

10:15PM

About four and a half hours to go… great. And I only have two hours of battery power left!!! Browsing through my files and applications… looking for something that I can do.

10:30PM

So here’s what I plan to do:

Re-organize all my files
Do a little bit of image editing
Play a few rounds of Nibbles
Update blog periodicaly

Battery Power situation:

I’ll continue using my laptop as power permits
If it runs out of power, I’ll switch to my trusty notebook and pen to update the latest happenings on the flight, and read Joan Makes History for entertainment

10:40PM

BABY CRYING!!!!! Pretty much everyone on board’s still awake.

11:00PM

Baby now crying even louder! Oh, hahahaha. As soon as I typed that the baby stopped. One and a half hours of battery power left. Oh and I’m gonna call the cute guy 19F, because he’s seated there. 19F’s music is really loud. It’s blasting off his earphones… but the music’s good though.

Do you think it’s a good idea to blast off 4 Minutes by Madonna from my laptop speakers, and start dancing along the aisle?

11:04PM

The cabin crew did another stupid mistake by blasting off an announcement while everyone was almost sleeping. Worse thing is that no one could understand it. Even I can’t understand it. It was like “Oubxs infright shopxvs is hmsnow opimaen, preaseease do not heshitaitate to ask oubxs cabin crew if you have any qureseries.”

11:10PM

Finally, one thing they did right, dim the cabin lights for our comfort. In fact, I actually think they should switch off the lights altogether.

WOULD THE PERSON SEATING BEHIND ME (20D), FUCKING STOP KICKING ME!

Awww, 19F looks so cute with his face up, tongue sticking out… drooling. LOL

11:20PM

Change of plans. If my laptop power does run out, I’ll just go to sleep. I’ll still continue updating you on my flight though, that is, if something interesting happens.

11:40PM

19F woke up, he’s choosing a new playlist to play on his iPod.

11:45PM

Stuff the laptop, I’m going to sleep now.

Thursday July 3, 2008, 02:00AM

Good morning everybody! Everyone around me is still fast asleep… except for the baby. It’s still crying.

Captian just made an announcement, obviously waking everyone up, because we’re landing in thirty minutes! How exciting.

This will be my last update onboard. The next one will be when I’m on the ground.

02:50AM

I’m in Singapore baybeh! Mum and Nadiah were at the airport to pick us up. My brother and I were really hungry, so we stopped by a food center (one of the best things about Singapore is that you can get anything you want 24/7) and ordered something to eat. I decided to get Black Pepper Beef Hor Fun, which is a chinese dish.

04:00AM

All done eating, and we’re now heading home.

Remember, the best way to receive consistant updates on my stay here in Singapore, is through the Twitter mobile text service.

I’m gonna miss seeing this tag on my luggage now…...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:26:13 +0800

I’m gonna miss seeing this tag on my luggage now… Today’s my first time flying with a low cost carrier!

Optus iPhone Prices

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:33:35 +0800

Optus iPhone Prices: With Telstra and Optus’s phone plans released, you can now make your choices.

satinsheets: It’s Decay, Natural Decay. HOORAY! This song is...

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:15:00 +0800

satinsheets:

It’s Decay, Natural Decay. HOORAY!

This song is going to be etched in my brain forever from now on.

Big Day today, and tomorrow

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:13:42 +0800

I had a student council lunch reception to attend today, and it was fantastic. Our tummies were very well taken care of by CVC’s fabulous hospitality crew. Among other things, we had a good talk about our Year 12 Jumpers, and the future head boy and girl.

After school, I was initially planning to head to Yeemon’s house to celebrate her birthday, but she’s sick, so my friends and I decided it was best not to go. Instead, we ended up at Natallie’s house, playing truth or dare. I had to kiss Devin and two other girls, wear a dress and a turban made up of toilet paper and other random stuff. It was so much fun. We plan to do this every Wednesday from now on.

Tomorrow, I’m heading off to His Majesty’s Theater with my Literature class to watch MacBeth, so that should be fun… and then in the evening I’m flying off to Singapore!