Thursday, March 17, 2005

Chilling with Cup of teaa..

I didn't really posted any new blogs about my days lately. Life has been very busy, race against time finishing up all my coursework before the Easter holidays, beginning to like football , which is kinda weird for some and for me too, and yea...no ideas to write about...or to talk about...

It has been 7 months now iM away from home, and i just realised that iM about to go home this July...thanks to my friend Mat talking about my flight tickets back home. Cant believe time flies just like that. I still remember the 1st time I arrived UK, scared of new surroundings, people are much taller than I am, the weather and away from the loves ones. But now, been to alot of places around UK itself and later this week, I'll be heading my way to France and then to Italy. To think of it again, Im kinda lucky compared to some. Thank to GOD for it.

Being away from family actually teaches me about myself really. I thought u knew yourself well then...but nope...u dont really realised ur capabilities... Usually back home, if you're hungry, all u need to do is wait for mom to cook or go to some food joints to buy them. Here, Im really amazed of myself that I can really actually make sure Im survive by cooking myself, although i Know how to cook back home...but iM just too lazyy... Laziness never appeared ,well..sometimes, in my vocabulary when it comes to eating. If u dont eat, you will be without energy and cant study or have fun!...and eventually get yourself in trouble...now im a lil bit rounded than before. =P

Than, somethings u need to sacrifice. This is gonna be the 1st ever I missed the Formula One race in Malaysia, it might sound like...ahhh...just small matter...well..its a big matter to me, coz something that I enjoy doing it. Since the 1st race held in Malaysia in 1998, till 2004 never missed it..All I can do this year is to watch it in the TV. Watching in the TV and watching it live is different... U wont feel the atmosphere if watching it in Tv..All u can hear is the sounds...but not REALLY feeling the HEAT...maybe there is a blessing in disguise for me not going to Sepang.

Ouh....now football is game i play lately... Join with the Malaysian people residing in Birmingham, and play every week. Manchester Games held last weekend and the team won 3rd placing. I didnt scored any goal tho...but being a defender need to run as fast as the opposing team striker and intercept the ball.. Not a easy job either...

Tiar, a multiply friend of mine is now on her journey across Europe. A Europe Freak what Adella said... (sorry Kodel..hehehheheh)...just backpacker style travelling...alone...i really respect her for that...I always wanted to travel alone without any plans...to the unknown...without even speaking their language apart Malay or English... Something like my journey to Japan... dont even speak a single Japanese and they dont really speaks English...all I did was sign Language...and i did survive....But Tiar really did what i ALWAYS want to do...like the Traveller program on Discovery Channel.... KUDOS TiAR!!!..

Im gonna dissappear for the next two weeks!!...I'll be joining my Aunt and Uncle, who is staying in London and follow them to France and Italy for Easter.. Will be seeing some friends in France and Italy too... And yea...i promise to take pictures!!...

So...take care everyone!!....Have a Nice EASTER Holidays and for those who is sitting for exams....GOODLUCK!!...just relax...dont get too tense!!... =P

TTFN

iDAN
I didn't really posted any new blogs about my days lately. Life has been very busy, race against time finishing up all my coursework before the Easter holidays, beginning to like football , which is kinda weird for some and for me too, and yea...no ideas to write about...or to talk about...

It has been 7 months now iM away from home, and i just realised that iM about to go home this July...thanks to my friend Mat talking about my flight tickets back home. Cant believe time flies just like that. I still remember the 1st time I arrived UK, scared of new surroundings, people are much taller than I am, the weather and away from the loves ones. But now, been to alot of places around UK itself and later this week, I'll be heading my way to France and then to Italy. To think of it again, Im kinda lucky compared to some. Thank to GOD for it.

Being away from family actually teaches me about myself really. I thought u knew yourself well then...but nope...u dont really realised ur capabilities... Usually back home, if you're hungry, all u need to do is wait for mom to cook or go to some food joints to buy them. Here, Im really amazed of myself that I can really actually make sure Im survive by cooking myself, although i Know how to cook back home...but iM just too lazyy... Laziness never appeared ,well..sometimes, in my vocabulary when it comes to eating. If u dont eat, you will be without energy and cant study or have fun!...and eventually get yourself in trouble...now im a lil bit rounded than before. =P

Than, somethings u need to sacrifice. This is gonna be the 1st ever I missed the Formula One race in Malaysia, it might sound like...ahhh...just small matter...well..its a big matter to me, coz something that I enjoy doing it. Since the 1st race held in Malaysia in 1998, till 2004 never missed it..All I can do this year is to watch it in the TV. Watching in the TV and watching it live is different... U wont feel the atmosphere if watching it in Tv..All u can hear is the sounds...but not REALLY feeling the HEAT...maybe there is a blessing in disguise for me not going to Sepang.

Ouh....now football is game i play lately... Join with the Malaysian people residing in Birmingham, and play every week. Manchester Games held last weekend and the team won 3rd placing. I didnt scored any goal tho...but being a defender need to run as fast as the opposing team striker and intercept the ball.. Not a easy job either...

Tiar, a multiply friend of mine is now on her journey across Europe. A Europe Freak what Adella said... (sorry Kodel..hehehheheh)...just backpacker style travelling...alone...i really respect her for that...I always wanted to travel alone without any plans...to the unknown...without even speaking their language apart Malay or English... Something like my journey to Japan... dont even speak a single Japanese and they dont really speaks English...all I did was sign Language...and i did survive....But Tiar really did what i ALWAYS want to do...like the Traveller program on Discovery Channel.... KUDOS TiAR!!!..

Im gonna dissappear for the next two weeks!!...I'll be joining my Aunt and Uncle, who is staying in London and follow them to France and Italy for Easter.. Will be seeing some friends in France and Italy too... And yea...i promise to take pictures!!...

So...take care everyone!!....Have a Nice EASTER Holidays and for those who is sitting for exams....GOODLUCK!!...just relax...dont get too tense!!... =P

TTFN

iDAN

Thursday, March 03, 2005

The HEAT is ON

The Formula One (F1) Season will start kick off this weekend at Albert Park, Australia. 10 teams will be competing the whole season with Red Bull Team taking its debut appearance replacing the financial troubled team, Jaguar.

Major driver reshuffle for the whole F1 teams except for Ferrari, maintaining The 6 times World Champion, Micheal Schumacher (MS) and Rubens Barichello (RB) with their F2005 car. 2nd on the Constructors championship table during 2004 is BAR with their Honda powered engine car, with Brit young gun, Jenson Button (JB) alongside with Takuma Sato (TS) of Japan. Despite some confusion on JB's contract, he is determine to drive for championship this year with team. Sato on the other hand would make the Honda name to the World wide brand name.



After the good start of the 2004 season, Renault with its best launch control car, also retains Spaniard Fernando Alonso (FA) with Italian flavor, Giancharlo Fisichella (GF). Alonso was tipped to challenge MS for the title this year, while GF wants to redeem the poor performance from the 2004 season with the Renault car.

2 cars were launched by BWM Williams last year after some design failure on the aerodynamic side, is hoping with new drivers and a new car would bring back BMW Williams to the contenders of the constructors standing with the choice of Patric Head and Frank Williams drivers, Mark Webber (MW) and Antonio Pizzonia (AP). MW was from Jaguar and did an impressive performance last season which caught the attention of Head and Williams and would bring the team back to greater heights.



Meanwhile, Ron Dennis from the McLaren, thought that, by bringing Juan Pablo Montoya(JPM) would turn the disappointing performance of the team last year back to the contenders of Ferrari. Kimi Raikkonen (KR) is kept in the team to show his best results. This promising Fin was able to challenge MS and would do the same this year.

Team from Hinwill, Switzerland, Sauber Petronas, brought back previously World Champion Jacques Villeneuve (JV) to the team pairing with Brazilian born, Felipe Massa (FM) with its Petronas 05A Engine to rev up the season. The team spent million of Euros on wind tunnel testing should see the results this weekend in Australia.



One of the Biggest car manufacturer, Toyota is confident with Ralf Schumacher (RS) style of driving and would bring back points for the championship. RS is to drive along side with Italian born Jarno Trulli (JT). JT is famous for his aggressive driving style and is set to score championship points this year.

Another financial ailing team, Jordan was bought by Midland Group in January secured its position in the Formula One race. With the faith of Eddie Jordan to a newly upgraded driver from the F3 league, Narain Karthikayen (NK) from India would be his debut appearance in the F1. Another rookie for Jordan team is Portuguese born, Tiago Monteiro (TM), 2nd on the Nissan World Series Championship.



Austrian first ever debut appearance, Red Bull team would be their fist race after bought the Jaguar team from Ford is set to drive with David Coulthard (DC) with vast experience in F1 together with Austrian born Chirstian Klien (CK) for the team.

The last but not the least, its the Minardi team. Paul Stoddard did a lot of miracle to the team. Despite the team performance is not up to par as the Ferrari, the Minardi team manage to score some points and manage to keep it selves running throughout the race.Maybe with their 2 new drivers, Dutch born Christijan Albers (CA) and Austrian Patrick Friesacher (PF).



Well, there you go for the teams and their respective drivers. Major reshuffling and some were retained would spark an excitement to the race this season. Few questions still looming,

Will the Micheal Schumacher dominate the whole race again!?
Will cars like McLaren and BMW Williams be reliable and stay on running throughout the whole race?

The guessing games is still there... SO....Ladies and Gents....THE HEAT IS ON!!.....

iDAN

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