I turned 28 today. People say its the age. For me there's no such thing as too old or too young for things in life.
I am grateful and thankful for being able to walk this far in journey of life. I am thankful for being able to taste the bittersweet things in life. All the obstacles and hurdles are painful but they sure have made me stronger. Someone told me, Allah tidak akan menguji ummat NYA lebih dari kemampuan dia. And I agree.
I am thankful for having a great family and friends. They have been my pillars of support and strength. They have been the ones who urge me to move forward and to give the best. But the best have yet to come. I wanna do more! I wanna contribute more to these people and the society in future.Insya Allah
I am thankful for being given the opportunity to change. I am only human and mistakes are inevitable. But being given the opportunities, I learn from mistakes and avoid repeating them.
I am thankful for everything that I have and earned. Recent disasters just makes me realize how lucky I am.
I am thankful for everything I've went through in life. There's no need for rewind or deleting them.
Therefore I pray to Allah to continue giving me the strength, the health, the wealth and the intelligence for me to continue living, providing, accepting and loving.
May I be someone who's gonna be helpful/resourceful to the family and society. Amin.
Outz JJ@11November 2009, 1136hours
Monday, November 09, 2009 @11:21 PM
I wanna know what love is...
When I heard Mariah Carey's version on radio a month back, I "fell in love" with her once again. She is the Mariah Carey I used to adore; the beautifully toned singer. She reached the top note perfectly.
Oh yes... Rockefeller Plaza! I'll see you in winter 2010!haha
Outz JJ@091109, 2324hours
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @11:07 PM
Hello/Halo
It's been a long time since I last blogged. Phew!
I have not been in a good mood recently, Mood swings are now my good friends. I just don't know why. Maybe its the hormones... haha I tend to flared up at the slightest thing. No good! Or maybe cause Ive been being too nice that people doesn't know the volcano inside's ready to erupt. Ok I shall not comment any further.
Another busy week.
1) Faizal made it to Top 6! Syukur Alhamdulilah. Being in top 6 spot means alot to him and his family. For me, I'm proud to see where he is now. It has always been his dream to be on Idol. The day Taufik Batisah won Singapore Idol, that's the day Faizal made the same declaration that he wanna be an Idol. Hopefully Allah answer his prayers and put him to where he should be.
Mr Influencial said its gonna be a girl this time, but I beg to differ. Now his stakes is 2/6... so let's see! haha
2) Pianka's new album It's gonna be out finally!! After months of preparation and hard work from all parties it will be out mid-Nov in Jakarta and in mid-Dec in Singapore. Yours truly has been busy making all the works and plans... so hopefully this time I'll nail it.
3) Malam Lagenda Seri Dewi It's happening this Sunday at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Dato's outfit are all ready and she tried them today. It fits her perfectly. Alhamdulilah. I think I'll skip the opening shows and go straight to her performing 35songs.
Still I wished it should be Fique or HM performing alongside her ;)
Hmmm its 6more days but I don't feel the vibes. Age is catching up on me...~blueks~
I've always been a fan of Michael Buble.I just love his voice and songs ;) Here's the latest from him:
Oh by the way, I've come up with my birthday wish list (hehehe) and Crazy Love by Michael Buble is one of them. Lol!
Outz JJ@27thOct2009, 2233hours
Monday, October 26, 2009 @10:37 PM
Busy me
16thOct Had dinner with the Big Boys Club. Interesting conversations, great food and stylish men. Like akhirnya, ada jugak lelaki Melayu yang stylish! haha
17thOct Had an event in the afternoon; Perjumpaan Hari Raya Persatuan Bawean. Aliff was the guest artiste for that event. It was a good show put by Aliff. One thing about him, he is never late! An easy boy to work with ;) Good start boy!
I rushed to the shop in order to change into kebaya for another event; Annual Dinner organized by the Singapore Malay Chambers of Commerce. The event was more like a networking session. Food sucks and entertainment was just alrite.
18thOct The last Raya show for the year. It's a wrap for Raya! Mahyrah performed that night.The show was simple, which I really like. We came, performed and left.
23rdOct The gang went to 3Monkeys Cafe to catch Kumar & Friends perform. The show was hilarious!! Kumar never fail to mencarut! haha. The late night supper at TCC was heavenly!
24thOct Late night with Abg Ami and Fizah ;)
25thOct We crashed Zul's crib to catch the game. The table was filled with kueh raya, ayam percik, Man-dish (Zul's very own recipe), fruits and chips. It was deliciously fulfilling. The game went as I wanna it to. Liverpool trashed Man U 2-0. They played well I must say. So now Chelsea can stay on top of the table with 2points lead. haha
Weekdays are normally filled with preparation of proposals, "homework" and few other stuffs. Wednesday as usual; Idol!
Speaking of Idol, Faizal made a sweet dedication to Mama, his someone special. Faizal never change! After making through to Top 9, he told us that he wanna get Mama to be his special someone since he/she can't be his immediate family members. He wanna take this opportunity to thank Mama for all that she's done for him. People questioned what has Mama done for Faizal?
Faizal has been performing since he's 10. Mama has been sponsoring him outfits for his performances, encouraged him to take part in all competitions, advising him to study hard and all. For the past 7years we've known Faizal, he is still the same boy; appreciative, humble and very respectful towards his elderly. I hope he'll continue to shine ;)
Here's the extract of his interview:
the interview Who’s the someone special you'll be singing to tonight? My godmother, I call her Aunty Mona. Her name is actually Mona and she owns a boutique in Arab Street called Mona J Boutique that sells traditional clothes like kebayas and baju kurungs.
I want to thank her and show her my appreciation for all that she’s done for me. Since I was 10 years old, she’s been the sponsor of all my performance clothes (yes, Faizal has been performing in singing contests and events since he was 10!!!). She’s even loaned me a full Kenneth Cole suit which she ordered especially for me from US!
She always encourages me and gives me advice like ‘Sing well, but also study well’. She always reminds me that in Singapore, paper qualifications are still very important. She also gifted the diamante ‘F’ brooch I wore last week, cos I’ve made it this far. I’ll be wearing it every week from now on!
If you had only $1 to spend together, what would you spend it on? I’ll treat her to a cup of very good teh tarik at Arab Street.
If you only $100 to spend together, what would you spend it on? I’ll spend the money at her shop and give her some business. I’ll buy something from there for my mom and my grandmother.
What’s your big hope/dream for them? I hope for the best for her business, hope that it will always thrive – more revenue for her so she can sponsor more clothes for me! LOL! (joking!) But seriously, would hope her business picks up again because it was really affected during the recession.
Most Interesting Moment Her daughter threw us both a surprise birthday party this year. It was at her shop at Arab Street and it was such a big surprise! It’s the first time ever anyone has ever thrown me a surprise party. All her friends, our relatives and even fans were there.
What do you have in common? We are both Pisces. My birthday is 29th February and hers is 1st March, so just one day apart. Which was why the surprise party was for us both, since this year there is no 29th February!
So peeps, don't forget to vote for Faizal k ;) SMS 7 to 43657 or CALL 1900-112-1207 Every vote counts! Thank you!
Outz JJ@26thOctober2009, 2306hours
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @6:25 PM
Cinta Cinta Cinta
It's time for some of my favorite Indo songs. This week I gotta give credits to Mas Dhani for his creative works. He was last seen in Singapore during F1 Rocks concert ;)
Btw it's just a day away from Idol and tomorrow Idol gives tribute to the greatest ever MJ. It's gonna be an interesting show.Don't forget to vote for Faizal Isa aite ;)
Outz JJ@13thOctober2009, 1832hours
Saturday, October 10, 2009 @10:58 PM
Hujan Live in Singapore
For those who've attended the concert, thank you! It's a very good one, I heard. Cause even Mama had a good time and enjoyed herself! Since I'm awarded with 4 VIP invites, I sent my parents to attend the concert as part of their wedding anniversary gift. And at the same time they're there to represent my company ;)
For those who missed the concert, where have you guys been? I, for sure was at Mediacorp! lol. Here's snippets of what took place at RP's TRCC.
Speaking of anniversary, we siblings organized a small dinner at Bali Thai IMM for the old folks. It's 30years for goodness! Then I understood 1 phase... "You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you... a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals... look for someone complimentary... not supplementary."
May their marriage continue to be blessed and till death do them apart. Amin.
It's been a great week. I'm back in action. Thank you Allah for everything.
Outz JJ@10thOctober2009, 2324hours
& PROFILE
Jihan
being perfectionist and meticulous
being independent
cooking for my loved ones (yes, I love to cook!)
carrying my own bag!
putting a smile on others
(It onli take a few seconds of ur life to lit up sum1's day... n if u manage to put a smile on tat person's face in d mrng, it could last him/her d whole day...
My philosophy in life...)