Eat Pray Love and Think of Cloud

It was one of those days that I have to spend it on watching a film in the cinema. I have heard of quite some not-that-great comments about EAT PRAY LOVE the movie but would still wanted to check it out myself. Having no prior notion of what it is all about, I mean the book (cause I have not read it), so I went in with not much expectation, except for Julia Roberts' acting as she has always been one of my favourite female actors. The film moves along quite expectantly. Although I believe most audience would fall in love with the Italy part of the film (me included), I somehow found that her India's journey was the most "uneventful" but surprisingly most significant and made an impact on me, especially the scene of the revelation of her friend. Bali was a standard lovely segment to admire. All in all, the film did speak to me, somehow, in an oddly personal and silent kind of level, yet, as a film, it seemed to remain a tag draggy and uneven in terms of story flow. I felt at some points, pretty close to Julia's character, yet, at other times, I only drifted along and felt detached. It does make me feel as though life is like a huge puzzle, you can only pick up and rearrange your pieces as you go along, yet, without realizing, we are already having our destiny made along the way. Life is not just like a box of chocolate, it is also like a puzzle! Charlie St. Cloud on the other hand is not great but quite a light romantic mysterious kind of feel-good movie that made my other afternoon a more vibrant one. I love the underlying subject matter of guilt and brotherly love that was attached to Zac's character. It has a sense of refreshing idea, feels like the scent that comes with the breezy wind of the ocean - dreamy and obviously real. I hope to catch up with more great films to come.

Lovely and Wonderful Discoveries

I recently discovered more wonders in life, two new blogs that truly inspire all things beautiful - PLUSH PALATE and WANDERLUST & CO. The former is more interior design oriented while the latter is more fashion and beauty. Nonetheless, they both share something in common, to see life through the eyes of beauty in a sense which is calming and uplifting. I especially love Plush Palate as the voice behind the blog, Crystal, and also the founding editor of Rue Magazine has an acute sense of style and taste. Wanderlust writes with such lyrical words that one can only admire and constantly go back for more. Wanderlust is also an online jewellery and accessories website offering unique pieces for those who love things different yet dainty to a certain level. I am begining to think that I should seriously consider taking up photography as a hobby and capture all things beautiful in life. I truly believe what makes things beautiful is really how they are being perfectly captured in a still photo. It is an art form by itself which takes some discipline to master, but seems so fulfilling at the same time. It is very much similar to us creating stories through visuals and sound. I have just embarked on a new journey, a journey of self discovery and self development. Am in the midst of reading a book called A New You by Nicola Cook. I find it engaging and practical at the same time. Though I am progressing along slowly, but I know I am surely going to get to the end of it, and come out being a better person! Here's a glimpse of the wonders behind such blogs. Happy reading.

New Discoveries

Browsing through the internet has its wonders. One tends to discover gems along the way. I found these two sites really captivating and inspiring - Simply Seductive and Plush Palate. One on all things nice and lovely, and the other is a blog on fashion, interior designs and the RUE magazine. I believe all of us, in one way or another, appreciate beauty in its rare and multi dimensional forms. It can really lift our spirits and emotions up to a happy state of mind. Amazing discovery. Life is, after all, about the small little wonders we discover each passing day. If we can't even stop to admire such beauty, what else more to life?

Swimming At Night

Moving to a new environment meant doing something new, a little different. One of them, swimming at night. The icy cold water hits you, the very first time, seems surreal yet so real that those naked part of your flesh reacts instantaneously to the sudden sensation, it sends a shiver down your spine, screaming for an escape yet once your body listens to the coldness and starts to dance with the rhythm of the night, it pleases your mind and body. There is something very serene and peaceful about swimming at night, especially if the whole pool belongs to you (besides my two boys swimming at the other shallow far end). The lights underwater are your only source of directions. Your breathing is more vivid and deeper, your thoughts seem clearer, yet can't help but wander away to the unknown abyss of the darker end of the pool where the light is not working. Certain ideas or imagery flash across your frozen mind again and again, as if playing the hide and seek game in your overly active subconscious mind and imagination. Movement is never contrived. Here, you are but your own true self, reflecting upon your good intentions and bad thoughts, at times for the day, sometimes for the entire life that you have spent thus far, knowing very well, the only judge here are your constant strokes of unwavering peddling forward so as to finish those laps that you set forth achieving. At times, you lose count of the laps, but by all means, it's just a swim. Just enjoy the night and your swim will turn out to be fine after all.

Valentine's Day

A string of well known actors come together to give us an insight into the many facets of love - falling in love, falling out of love, even in between love. I must admit I was sold to go give this movie a try because of that - Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Patrick Dempsey, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, and many others (even THE Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner??). It was a small heartwarming piece of movie, human connections, emotions and what not. It is probably a good movie to catch while celebrating Valentine's Day. Nothing fancy, no more and no less. An enjoyable piece after all.

Working Alongside Beauties With Brains

From corporate videos to high fashion, we started the new year with yet another exciting TV project - charting the course of searching for our beautiful girls in Malaysia and ultimately crowning our very own Miss Universe Malaysia 2010, with a brand new approach and new theme entitled HIP, URBAN, RELEVANT and REAL, spearheaded by former Miss Malaysia Universe herself, Andrea Fonseka, assisted by her close friends, Mae, Jojo and Eugenie, aptly called Team MUMO (Miss Universe Malaysia Organization). We were entrusted to produce the webisodes online, as well as producing the TV episodes for ntv7, which is now showing every Sunday night at 10.30pm till 20th June. Hectic shoots aside, this was a much more controlled production all in all. To find out more about the pageant, head over to their official website here.

AVATAR I See You

It was fate that brought us to the sneak peek of AVATAR, even way before it was released, thanks to a dear distributor friend of ours at 20th Century Fox. I think it was some time last year. Leaving Patrick and myself all drooling and still in shock over what we had just seen on the big screen (it was such a short trailer but a damn AMAZING ONE!), we had to wait patiently for the release of the full length version as it was not until early this year that we got a taste of the REAL deal! Such cruelty but fortunately a good one as we ended up watching the film three times and still could not get enough of it. Now, we are patiently waiting for the more extensive version of AVATAR in blu-ray. The imaginative world of AVATAR is definitely one to behold and the acute attention to details in the film obviously reflects the high standards and demands of the director himself, James Cameron. For instance, not until the third watching that only I discovered the Na'vi tribe has only four fingers! The box-office smash hits aside, this epic science fiction motion picture truly embodies the perfect marriage of great storytelling and impeccable 3-D animation technology (substance and style), it keeps you entertained right up till the end and still wonders how on earth he manages to pull this off with such magical touch and wonders of a world called Pandora, is beyond my understanding. Absolutely a visionary director, this film is definitely one of my most favourite films this year and what a fantastic way to begin a brand new year!

The WHITE rabbit

Time seems to be hiding within the layers of events and things which have been unfolding within my life. It does not show itself vividly, but pretending to be a shy WHITE rabbit which takes a step back and jumps right back into her hole and hides away. However, the lure of the juicy carrot seems to have a little effect on her now. She is gradually crawling right back up to the surface of humanity. I have not been writing for many reasons which I will not elaborate, but December ended with a nice note, the new year came by so swiftly that Patrick and myself could hardly remember. All there is to remember was that we had made an important decision to shift gear in our lives - to move out of our comfort zone, into an unknown, yet we felt a better place to be, for us as well as for the boys. February became a whirlwind of packing, unpacking, running back and forth while juggling a few projects at the same time...It is also a month of sweet encounter as I received, thanks to Patrick, a new phone for Valentine's Day. March followed suit and blowing candles remain just a small little celebration to remind myself that I have yet, crossed over another year of my life, and I could only wish that there are many more exciting ones to come. The truth is, I never really take notice of how old I am as I age, simply because it does not seem to matter to me after all. A new place, a new beginning, and most definitely, a fresh breath of inspiration and synergy to strive to be better in all areas of my life.

A Cup and A High Heel

Loving life, loving the intensity of work just hitting me, right at my naked face and splitting brain. At times, can be VERY VERY overwhelming, but makes you feel alive, at least. Work define me? Perhaps. Who would not be in this new millennium, being a

modern woman? Reminds me of my favourite song - If I Were A Boy by Beyonce featuring R Kelly...Ooouuhh! We can never understand one another, simply because we are from different planets, not??! It's crazy, almost making me insane with all these work, yet work will not be work if you really love what you do. Now, the image from the hit TV series, GLEE pop up. Now I know why it is so popular for it is REALLY good! It speaks to your heart the moment they open their mouths to sing. It's about HOPES and DREAMS, it's about BEING yourSELF, it's about believing in yourself, searching for that innate talent and feelings, and most of all, to discover WHO you really ARE in this world! The songs are fabulous! Music IS the fuel of life, always and will be, for me.

The other 10

2009 was an interesting year. It started off pretty rough, having to work on a project which we thought could have positioned our company and brand to a different level, but it turned out otherwise. We are grateful for those who have worked and stuck by us in the project were kind enough to understand the predicament that we were in, financially, and mentally and have not been harsh on us. Nonetheless, business remains business. The damage has been done, and we could only work much much harder to redeem our reputation and others faith put upon us. The responsibility is huge, but we have definitely learnt a huge lesson. Surprisingly, the projects which ensued after were a blessing. We had the opportunity to work on projects like Miss Malaysia Universe and the annual Malaysia International Fashion Week, thanks to MIFA, LANCOME, among others. On a personal level, I have come to discover the EGOs that I have always been having, and have learnt to see the best in my other half, and accepting, to a certain degree, who he really is and how much he means to me. Of course, I have bigger and higher hopes and dreams for the new year, 2010. I have realized, anything is possible, as long as I adopt a new perspective and mindset towards whatever I do, and be passionately stubborn about seeing that I reach each and every one of the goals I set forth. A new year, a new beginning. Let this be a year that I could look back to with a BIG SMILE on my face, at the end of the 365th day and tell myself that I have indeed, become wiser and have a little more wisdom than the old me. A long journey ahead, but I believe, it is a beautiful one.