Now that my assignment marathon is over, it's time to clear up the rising hill of clean laundry on my bed.

Yes, as I mentioned here, my bed hasn't been slept in for a week; my room is tantamount to a touch-and go-hotel room, where I'd just come in, change my clothes, freshen up and head right off either to uni or south rez.

Anyway! I've got some time to chillax before diving headfirst into the next round of assignments again.

Mother Nature celebrated with me today – with such a lovely weather 🙂

Altocumulus clouds! I've never seen quite like it before.

It's all white and fluffy! Arranged so haphazardly against the azure canvas, I couldn't help but to stop in my tracks and watch it with admiration.

I mean, sure, I've seen lotsa clouds before but these little specks are really cute as!

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Here I am on my way back from grocery shopping at Woolworths 🙂

Bought lotsa stuff for my dessert baking session for 1 birthday party and 1 BBQ party this week

If you noticed in the background, yeah there are construction going on around Churchill at the mo.

They're prolly trying to upgrade the skatepark or to quote my mates, they might be "building a rape dungeon" -__-"

Right.

Oh and, as I was walking over to South rez after shopping, I came across these lovelies snugly rooted amidst the grassy field.

It's an Agaricus Bisporus!

Yup, White Mushroom is its common name 🙂

I wonder if I could just pluck it off and cook it ala Portobello mushrooms? haha

It's nice spacing out one day from the busy city life to actually breathe and give nature a chance to take the front seat

Have you explored your neighbourhood lately? Or even your backyard?

You totally should, you'd be surprised what you might find there!

As we speak, it's raining cats and dogs in a really nasty thunderstorm.
 

I can remember back in primary school,  when a bolt of white light shot across the sky followed by a thunderous sound roaring in the distance, we would all crawl under our desks clamoring in fear.

And right now, I can almost feel that fear coming right back to me.
 

Looks like we're in for a stormy week
 

Bad time to go holidaying in Penang Island folks, BAD TIME. 🙁
 

Doesn't help that thefockers and I are going on a cruise which embarks from Penang this weekend!

Already booked and paid for *gasp*
 

Dang! That was just about the loudest thunder I've ever heard O__o
 

Mom and dad have been telling me that the sky has been dark by 6 in the evening – which is very very strange – and that insane thunder and lighting would be heard all day. And the rain? Merciless.
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ruxFJFUow
 

Here's a rather lengthy 4 min video of the heavy rain along Gurney Drive yesterday,

but you can always fast-forward it like I did 🙂
 

Penang is where I come from, of course it matters! I hope and pray that my little dear island doesn't sink in due time! T__T
 

I don't mind a little rain, heavy rain or flashfloods- it's only natural.
 

But hazardous thunderstorms & waterspouts which *may* cause lives if it hits the land?

Sigh. Not very nice at all.

My only wonder is why isn't there isn't any trace of hard news of any sort on the mainstream news wire like  New Straits Times or The Star Online? Strange. Did they miss out such an important bit of a natural disaster?
 

Anyways, saw some interesting viral YouTube videos on the tornado/waterspout caught LIVE in Penang and decided to compile them all here. Credit goes to respective owners of the video

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umEPJsa-G0g
 

Daddy and daughter are cutely hilarious in the background audio
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drA45DOmXIk
 

Run for your lives!!!
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQK5beslzEs&feature=related
 

Excuse the swearing at the end of this video LOL
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmO-PeuMfog
 

I recognize this place relatively well hmm..
 

all locals & frequent tourists would recognize Gurney Drive anytime

Will keep you guys updated should there be any more videos okay!

Here are some rather interesting excerpts and responses from a forum thread regarding this matter
 

yeah, from the looks of the videos above, the winds can be pretty menacing 🙁
 

My mom told me what the kazana guy said too
 

Could 2012 be approaching faster than we all thought? Damn.
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCWd21ortdk
 

The 2nd half of the video has much more action

("commentators" are totally freaking out, badly!)
 

Malaysia is lucky enough to be freed from the Pacific Ring of Fire  which encircles natural disasters like tornados, earthquakes, volcano eruption and the like. But but this? and the Tsunami that hit Penang in 2004?
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFpcDC3KHzA

It's a must-watch!

("commentators" freaking out terribly in Chinese)
 

the Gods must be angry at mankind. All bow down to Mother Nature's fury!

Don't you just wish love was just as simple as frolicking by the beach, being completely oblivious of the curious spectators around you?

Humans – as complicated as they are – weigh this funny little thing called love as a serious, committed and a responsibility.

Many a time I've pondered, how many times we've fell out of love, hurt the one we love most and ultimately leave the one we love so dearly for the pursuit of our own future? How often do people smitten by love argue their lungs out with each other and suddenly the most beautiful person in the world has morphed into the most despicable and wicked witch from hell?

And in the end, you only have yourself

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQVZBTpQQuU

Here's a video I made with the footage of a very interesting and natural call of all living things 

Watch till the end! 😀

The bitter fact we all ought to be aware of is that love is anything but simple   and certainly unlike the video above  .

It ain't picture perfect ala the ones represented in Disney movies nor does it necessarily always end in the timeless 'Happy Endings' and a true love's kiss.

Have you ever wondered why they never follow up with what happens AFTER that kiss?

Why do most love stories/movies/fairytales end just right there? 

… When in reality, you know it's just the beginning of a whole new ballgame.

For those of you who are following me on Twitter, yall would've already known that I am right here in Tioman, as we speak 🙂
 

Anyways, the sea was incredibly rough due to the storm the night before. Was drenched and splitter splattered through puddles of rainwater when I made my way to the bus terminal this morning! I chartered a coach to Mersing jetty before hitting the water taxi towards Tioman Island.
 

Thank goodness I wasn't close to experiencing any nauseousness nor feeling sea sick at any point!
 

It was only a one and a half hour ride though, yet felt like eons. Heck, had spent the entire morning in the coach already – a 5 hour journey 🙁 Come on already. Grrrr. I would've died of boredom if not for some very nice and interesting people I met during the journey *wink* 😉
 

More of that later!
 

The whole ferry was practically bobbing up and down vigorously and swaying from side to side.

But all is worth the wait and Poseidon's merciless waves when I finally saw Tioman harbour in the near distance! 😀
 

The seas were a whole lot calmer as we approached piers after piers. I saw many boats and yatches sailing around too, just before I arrived my destination
 

The clear blue seas were pristine in every sense of the word
 

No other Malaysian island can beat the crystal clear waters beneath me today

(okay maybe Redang Island is a close fight!)

Checked into the hotel – courtesy of Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa resort – and chillaxed at the verandah to catch some air. Loved their chalet and village concept! Very cosy and close to nature.

 Random picturesque scene I shot whilst on the sea taxi.

Told you told you told you! 😀 😀 Nature at its finest

Pictures never do things justice though, but it was indeed a beauty

Imma get myself some snoozies first, heading for a round island tour tomorrow morning before proceeding for some snorkelling/diving at the Marine Park 😀 *eggcited*
 

More of the gigantic resort and Tioman island tomorrow! But one thing's for sure, for an island off the east cost of Peninsular Malaysia, the internet speed is pretty damn good 😉
 

Anyone up for some duty-free goodies? Nyehehe.
 

Stocked up the whole fridge already!
 

Heyyy!
 

How was your weekend everyone? 😀
 

I headed back to give my family a visit and while I was browsing through some piccies, I realized that I long for another well deserved holiday so much! Well, MATTA Fair will be up and running next week and I just can't wait to choose the awesome packages there.
 

So lemme recap my weekend in Langkawi with the boyfie Josh some time back 🙂 Realized that I haven't blogged 'em yet!
 

Departed from Swettenham Pier in Penang Island with the ferry.

Camwhored like crayyyyzeee!
 

When we reached, the first place we hit was the beach! 😀
 

And decided to photobomb each other in the midst of narcissism
 

it wasn't planned! Bwhahaha
 

What a coincidence
 

Fast forward!
 

After playing in the sand like lil kids, it's time for some extreme sports 😀

Motorboating yo!
 

That thing can go almost 300km/h yo

Took a ride! The seas were vicious but we still managed to squeeze a piccie
 

Thankfully, the speedboat didn't topple over!
 

We were speeding ala too fast too furious! Right in the middle of the rough waves
 

Take a look!
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyNCQbHK1Bk
 

Josh superfreaked out lest I drop the camera into the deep depths of the sea

Nyehehe
 

But I didn't lor!
 All safe and sound
 

Here I am acting all macho like I own the waves!
 

Bwaaaahaaha 😛
 

All done with riding the seven seas :P
 

What an adrenalin rush!
 

This overdue holiday was done at the start of 2010!

That time, my red highlights of 2009 had faded off already
 

Let the rain fall and wash away our writings in the sand!
 

Chilled out more at the beach and walked along the stretch of bazaars! I went absolutely bonkers shopping for sun dresses, bikinis, hair clips and whatnot!
 

And then nightfell. Had a good night's sleep back at the hotel
 

And before we knew it, it was the next day! A whole new day of activities lies ahead of us
 

Went for a traditional Chinese massage!
 

I did the reflexology! Ima fan of foot massages, in fact in every island I visit, the reflexology is a MUST do! 😀
 

Here I am getting tortured LOL
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0g_tTqidA
 

When you're laden with stress, I'm certain it'll hurt pretty bad!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsBzVcGo5HM
 

And here's Josh getting himself tortured as well
 

I mustered whatever Mandarin I can to get the masseur to massage him harder! 😛

Did some shopping and dinner thereafter
 

Awwwwwww adorable max!!
 

And how can we forget, chocolates!
 

Here are some of my faves… Guylian's seashells

Dinner at a seafood restaurant! Langkawi's pretty fehmes for its seafood
 

Loved the Pineapple rice there too! We had calamari, fish, soft shell crabs and much more

Our last night at the beach.
 

Thought it would be nice to sit warmly by the bonfire

And it was huge!!! 😀
 

Not to mention extremely glaring too
 

A beautiful arsenal of fireworks made their way through the nightsky

The display lasted for almost 5 minutes!
 

Headed off to the Bird Paradise park the next day
 

So much birds! I had fun feeding 'em too

Cockatooooooooooooo
 

And it was time to go off already!
 

Time seems to stop whenever you're on a holiday ey. 🙁 🙁
 

Goooooooodbye Langkawi!
 

We'll be back again for the fun, the booze, the beach and the seafoooood!

Short weekends trippin' are the best way to renergize yourself for a brand new week ahead.
 

This year, I'll be heading to Pangkor Island, Tioman Island and Bali if everything goes smoothly as planned!

*crosses fingers*