Cricket-A Boring Game?

I will be the first one to admit..
I have never understood why people watch cricket.. until today.

Before this, I've never actually given the game a chance.

I would often quickly switch to another tv channel whenever the cricket was on.

So why should it be any different now?
If I was to be really honest, there was nothing else on tv and I needed a tv-break from studying.

The English players are currently doing well in the Ashes series ( England vs Australia ) and some of them aren't actually that bad looking. :)

Today was the 3rd day of the 4th series test and it was (surprisingly!) an exciting game.
I have a lot of respect for the bowlers especially Flintoff and S Jones. I didn't realise bowling could be fun to watch especially when they try to get the "wickets" ( when they get the batsman out i.e a strike out in baseball's terms)

For those of you who were sceptical like I was before..have a go at watching the Ashes. It's more than about two people running up and down and more than a game of rounders.

For the girls...even if you don't quite get the game some of the guys are quite cute too.. :)

Home is where the heart is

I miss waking up in my room in SB

I miss having breakfast with my dad and saying goodbye to him b4 he goes to work

I miss my little grey Kelisa

I miss not having to think about when I have to catch my next bus or train to work

I miss arguing with my mom over the most randomnest things

I miss my little squarrels with my sis

I miss lepaking at Hartamas and having the bestest mi rebus ever

I miss our family gatherings usually at PJ and how we always come up with any excuse for a makan2

I miss our friends gathering and catching up with the latest gossip over coffee/dinner

I miss the mamak stalls and having tose & teh tarik

I miss having brunch at FAM to have mi kari

I miss my kickboxing classes at Hartamas

I miss my chats with Kak nor

I miss being with the family especially since Nuqman arrived

I miss watching Korean/Japanese dramas on TV3

I miss going to Rahman Putra and going to the gym

Followed by a snack afterwards usually soya bean cincau and rojak buah :)

I miss not having to think about whether I should bring a jacket or an umbrella to go out

Home is definitely where the heart is.....................

My little nephew

Today my sis has finally emailed me a pic of little Nuqman and Ucop has also recently been kind enough to have taken some more pics of him. Kesian tengok Nuqman kena pakai all those tubes. The latest news is he is out of ICU now and hopefully will be able to go home soon! Alhamdulillah he is getting better and the doctors have done a good job :)

Aunty Wati will see u soon Nuqman....

Till then........................

Family update

Yesterday morning, there was a new addition to the CheNik clan: a baby boy called Mohd Izz Nuqman bin Mohd Razifuddin.
I got a text from Abang around 2am...I was so excited I called him straightaway.
When I talked to Abang on the phone, I think he was still overwhelmed with the idea that he is now a father.

My little nephew was actually due to come out on the 20th Aug but I guess dah tak sabar to join us kot....
Currently, Nuqman is in ICU because he caught a lung infection and is being monitored by doctors. All of us are worried right now and we pray Nuqman will get through this. I wish I was back home with the family at this moment in time...............

British way of life....

Today I read in the newspapers on a poll conducted by the BBC whether the majority of British people think multiculturalism makes the country a better place.
The poll results were 32% think it threatens " British way of life " and 54% think parts of the country doesn't feel like Britain anymore because of immigration.

I thought to myself what is " the British way of life "?? Some might describe the British way of life constitute two main things...drinking and football.

At my workplace, a typical Friday night would be everyone heads down the pub to chill out after a long working week. My colleagues would often find any excuse for a celebration down the pub...i.e. promotions or leaving drinks ke...
As someone who does not drink, this is not my ideal way to spend my Friday night but as part of working life you have to show your face once in a while to one of these leaving drinks.

Other people may disagree and believe British life is not all about drinking and football. During my time in UK, I have met different types of people here. Not everyone enjoys watching football in the pubs all the time. I know a few British guys who are not interested in football or would only watch the World Cup or Champions League. There are some friends of mine who would rather go for a nice enjoyable dinner with a few friends rather than being in a smoky pub and getting wasted!

I think we can't stereotype a British way of life..it is diverse and unique.
An example of such diversity can be described even in the food as Chicken Tikka Massala has been voted as Britain's favourite dish. How ironic is that??!

Ode to a stranger

My life is brilliant.

My love is pure.

I saw an angel.

Of that I'm sure.

He smiled at me on the train.

But I ain't got a plan.

You're so handsome.

You're so handsome

You're so handsome it's true.

I saw your face in a crowded place

And I don't know what to do,

'Cause I'll never be with you.

Yeah, he caught my eye,As we walked on by.

He could see from my face that I was,flying high,

And I don't think that I'll see him again,

But we shared a moment that will last till the end.

There must be an angel

When she thought up that I should be with you.

But it's time to face the truth,I will never be with you

My "edited " version of James Blunt's song " You're Beautiful "

Trip to Torquay

The only thing I love about my job is the people I work with and the chance to travel to places I would probably never think of going to visit ( all expenses paid!). This week, I've been working in Torquay situated on the South West of England.
We were lucky with the weather as it was a warm and sunny week. ( amazing considering how unpredictable British weather is like! )

I went to Torquay with my work colleague Bev. We were pleasantly surprised to be there...it was like the British version of the " French Riviera ". After work, we decided to walk along the Torquay Harbour. The town was buzzing with people and it was nice walking along the harbour. There were old couples sitting by the dock watching the world go by, there were families with little kids running around eating their ice creams and there were young couples strolling along the harbour.

I would just love to have a place along the seaside...imagine waking up in the morning smelling the fresh breeze of the sea..........

Torquay was very hilly...our hotel was just a 15 min walk to the beach yet it felt like 30 min walk because we had to walk up a very steep hill every morning but we didn't complain. It was good exercise after the breakfast we had every morning!

Bev had to go back to London on Wed night but I had to stay on until the end of the week to finish off the work. I didn't mind though...

I took the train from Torquay which would pass through Exeter before going back up towards Reading.
The weather was great and the views from the train were fabulous. I took the opportunity to take a few snapshots from the train...

It was one of the best views of the coast I have ever seen.
As the train passed by, kids from the beach were waving at us and making sandcastles...I felt like jumping off and joining them...hehehe

It has been an amazing week...I would definitely love to go and discover more amazing places like this one.......

These are a couple of snapshots I managed to take whilst I was on the train. Sorry...it's a bit out of focus....the train was whizzing along as I was taking the pictures.










My fav pic from the train...:)