Cambodia Trip!

Well, I'm gonna be off for the next week for a school trip, the DISCOVERY WEEK as they call it. I am going to be at Cambodia for around 7 days, starting with a 7 o'clock flight this Sunday and I am certainly looking forward to this trip. We are going to be at a school called Savong and going to visit several temples of Cambodia, hope it's a fantastic trip!

The A Picture Is Worth a 1000 Words Post

 OK, these are late picture additions from the Gambang trip, pictures include the wave pool and a few slides, I would half recommend someone to go there. A bit undecided.

The Losing Stuff Post

A one day trip back to my roots certainly enlightened me, it was a fun trip to somewhere around 5KM from the city center of Kuantan and it was the first time I went to Gambang Water Park. Gambang water park is in many ways very similar to Sunway Lagoon, from it's wave pool to it's slide, it certainly draws comparisons, except for  the fact that Gambang Water Park is relatively small-scale compared to the HUGE Sunway Lagoon. During our adventures around the park, I lost my glasses, TWICE, and found it again, first I found it after I lost it in the wave pool and next was a huge stroke of luck, as I dropped it in a crowded area, fortunately it didn't get stepped on and I found it. Gambang water park looks like a decent park that will continue to develop in the future, and I hope to be back there again.
In other news, the shocks have fallen, one by one, whether it's the victory of the Swiss against the World-Cup underachievers Spain all Serbia's all mighty slay of Germany (which included a fantastic penalty save by the Serbian goalkeeper), the big dogs look to brush aside their losses and Spain will look to Honduras for a whipping, one that has even got the Honduras coach worried, will they play the 'USA Tactic' against Spain or will they try something different. The Spanish side have abundance in talent but organization have let them down in past matches, something Vincente Del Bosque will look to improve for the future World Cup matches. Looks like a tantalizing world up ahead!

The You Miss, I Miss Post

The World Cup is still going, although I certainly think that there is lack in goals in this World Cup. Yes, there have been last minute shockers which have done teams proud and taken a point, there hasn't been a match with a thrashing, other than Germany's game. The group of death's 'big match' resulted in a 0-0 draw, an anticlimax to the anticipation, if you ask me. Spain have been dominating their current game against the Swiss, but have still failed to create a goal.
I find Messi a true hero and role model, he came to the World Cup with a barrage of criticism and comparisons of his club and country form, but he certainly showed his talent in abundance in Argentina's game against Nigeria. In fact, when he was young, had a growth problem, Barcelona offered him the chance to play football while getting the required medication and look what he has become. He isn't one of those poster-boys like Ronaldo, or living a celebrity life like Ronaldinho, he's probably the most down to earth celebrity on the planet. He's a true role model.

The BP Failing To Seal Of Oil Post

BP have time and time again failed in attempts to try and seal off a leaking oil cap in the gulf of Mexico, areas affected include Louisiana, California and the Gulf of Mexico, it has already been named the biggest oil spill in US history, it's quite amazing how so much oil gets out.
In other news, Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba has been given the 'go ahead' by team officials to wear a cast as he plays for Ivory Coast in their first world cup game in Africa.

The Jabulani

The Jabulani has received way more than it's fair share of critism from people ranging from FIFA officials to several world class goalkeepers such as Julio Cesar and Iker Casillas. Apparently, it's the 'roundest' ball there has ever been, it's supposed to supposedly swerve more due to that property. Goals such as Robert Green's blunder against the United States and Slovenia's goal against Algeria hasn't helped the cause.Personally I don't really think it matters, complaints should stop and just get on with the game, it's the FIFA World Cup for crying out loud!

World Cup-Day 3

The world cup has seen it's fair shares of brilliance(Lionel Messi) along with it's share of horeible blunders(Robert Green), we saw a whole nation on it's feet(South Africa's first goal) and it holding it's breath(Phela's shot in the last minute that could have won the game. All in all, South Africa is turning out to be very exciting and today could be a day for more surprises, matchups include 3-time World Champions Germany going up against Austrailia, looks like a appetizer for even more to come. Along with that, relative minnows play against each other, with Algeria going up against Slovenia and Serbia up against Ghana. Looks like a great world cup ahead!

iPhone 4!

The iPhone 4

Due to the shocking news that the an engineer left the prototype of i Phone 4 (which might have been a publicity stunt), apple have decided to release the i Phone 4 early this year. it's supposed to be highly anticipated and is going to break lots of records, from a HD display screen to it's stainless steel band and it's A4 processor, which makes multitasking way easier, all while saving battery, it looks like it has what it takes to do big in the industry.

My Dad Is Back From France!

My dad just returned home from Marseilles, France today and got some cool and wicked stuff from there, things he brought back ranged from the JABULANI ball, a football hat, some sort of clapper, a magazine and a cool Marseilles shirt, currently France are struggling in the World Cup, but they seem like they have lots of football culture, what exactly is going wrong with France?

World Cup 010

The FIFA World Cup is well and truly on the way this year, with a few matches and a superb opening ceremony starting the world's biggest showpiece off. Matches that have been played have included big teams such as England and Argentina, although South Korea was the first team to get a win out of the World Cup. The first match was fast paced, with Mexico's open style of play and South Africa's counter attacking football. It was truly a wonderful match to watch. France dissapointed, again, with France just claiming a 0-0 draw against 10-man Uruguay. The most eye catching thing to have happened in the World Cup this year MUST be Lionel Messi's dribbling and talent, although he didn't score against Nigeria. He was stopped several times by a solid Enyeama, who was in goal for Nigeria. He dazzled on the World's biggest stage and I think he truly deserves the acclamation of being the World's best player. South Korea's victory against a lazy Greek side must be noted as well, with the Koreans possibly going to be potential dark horses in the world cup (they got a 4th place finish in 2002). England's draw with USA must have been a surprise to many, with Robert Green's blunder giving USA a valuable point to potentially pip England to 1st place if they both win their remaining matches. Spain and Brazil are coming up very soon, this is going to be a football festival to remember!

Exam Results Are Back!

Well, exam week is over for me, and I am currently very worried about my science grade, with most of the other subjects resulting pretty good, the worst I felt about my exams was most likely either in Malay, where I found out I got a dismal 48%, although my other papers managed to pull it up a bit. History was the other result that really let me down, it was a dissapointing 62%, a real dissapointment in my eyes. Maths JUST came through for me, although my second paper would have brought my score down after a first paper 90%. Geography was what I thought I got best in, 87% was a really BIG surprise for me, seeing as that Geography didn't always seem to me like my forte. *stressed waiting for Science

Nadal is back

2 years ago, he had it all, his fourth French Open on the trot, Wimbledon was his, and he was at the highest point of his career so far, but fastforward a year, Swede Robin Soderling and his big first serve sent him crashing out of Roland Garros. Injuries plagued his year and his number one ranking and Wimbledon were no longer his, both going to Roger Federer. Fast forward another year, he is in the final of Roland Garros against the very man who began his downfall, Roger is out and title in sights, with Soderling in the way again. His form on clay this year has been astonishing, sweeping all the masters titles. The final is going to be fiery!

Rafa out, exams over, world gone mad

This week was quite a stressful week, from the sweat of revision(LOL, didn't do much of that), to the tests themselves (hardly made a difference),the week was quite an unbelievable one for someone like myself, especially considering that I came from a place where tests were rare and challenges not found. From the Geography to the gruelling maths test and then to the pressure of the additional language speaking tests, nearly all the tests have been concluded, with the small exception of extention maths, along with drama and music.
It's 7 days to the world cup and I'm VERY excited about it, hoping that either Argentina or Spain will be able to clinch it. Spain is my number 1 for this world cup. Michael Dawson made the world cup because of an unlucky injury to Rio Ferdinand and the biggest surprise was Walcott being left out of the 23-man squad.
Rafa Benitez has been sacked as Liverpool's boss just this week. The news came as rather a surprise to me, as I thought Liverpool wouldn't have the funds to pay off his salary, but Benitez gave a hand to the cause, knowing the ship is sinking, and took a smaller sum of money. He will always be remembered for the sensational and forgettable champions league final in 2006, an unbelievable fight-back.