Ladies and gentlemen, UPDATES!!!

Thank you to my dear friend 5th E who just sent me another sms informing me that The International Queen Pageant 2005 a.k.a Queen of International Pageant 2005 (mek pun dah pening dah nama dia tunggang tebalik cam nih - janji hampa paham nah??) has just named the final 5 finalists.

My predictions earlier on were: (in no particular order)

• Malaysia
• Mexico
• India
• Puerto Rico
• Thailand

And NOW, the actual final 5, again, in random order - are:

• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Venezuela
• Egypt
• Thailand

Nurlea Laurielle speaks: Dang! Puerto Rico didn't make it into the final 5. But then again, I've got Egypt (surprisingly) to be in the final 5. So, I still hit 4 out 5. Four of my predicted girls made it into the final 5; 3 were actually predicted to be in the top five, namely Mexico, Malaysia and Thailand - dropped out, India and Puerto Rico.

Now lets just see the placings... :) Congratulation Egypt, and Venezuela, who apparently came into the shrine of the top 5 of The International Queen Pageant 2005!!! Stay tuned! We're just minutes away from finding out who will be the first IQP Queen!!!

Thanks!

^{(Kesimpulan citer - 10 girls yang I predicted, 5 made it into the top 10. And out of those 5, 4 made it into the final 5 cut. Now lets just see - mengena tak placings mek!!! Ehehehehe)}


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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Ladies and gentlemen, UPDATES!!!

My prediction for the top ten were: (in no particular order)

• Malaysia
• Mexico
• India
• PuertoRico
• Thailand
• Argentina
• Australia
• Egypt
• Greece
• South Africa

As reported by 5th E over the sms he sent me just now (girl, thanks for the updates! Keep 'em coming! LOL! ehehehe), the pageant has just reached the turning point where they have selected the top 10 semifinalists. And here they are, again, in random order:

• Venezuela
• Malaysia*
• Thailand*
• Mexico*
• Philippines
• Egypt*
• Peru
• Puerto Rico*
• Russia
• Jamaica

^{(*) Countries I predicted which actually made it into the top 10}

Nurlea Laurielle speaks: I was very shocked to know that India didn't make it into the top 10. After seeing her doin' quite strong in the Miss Photogenic section, I was very sure that she would at least made it into the final 10 cut. But surprise2, she didn't. Australia pulled out last minute (due to some personal reasons pageant organizers told) - what a shame. She came in 3rd in the online Miss Photogenic voting page, remember? She could have been a strong contender too I guess. And as much as I was surprised to see Russia to be in the top 10 and in the running for the title, I actually overlooked at Miss Philippines. She's actually strong on stage, but I missed her out. And as for the rest of the top 10 whom I actually predicted to be in the semifinal spot ie Malaysia, Mexico, Egypt, Thailand and Puerto Rico (remember, four out of these five girls, I predicted them to be in the top 5 spots) - I am not at all surprised to see these names/ faces up there tonight! Work it out girls! Don't just try, do you best!!! :)

Well, whatever it is, congratulations to all girls for have made it into the top 10!!! All the best! It's Q and A session now I guess! Good luck! And to the rest of those girls who didn't make it, there's always next year - don't give up. Probably luck wasn't on your side but I do hope you girls had fun... :)

So stay tuned for more updates coming afterwards!!! And be the first to know who will be the first ever, the 2005 Queen of International!!!

Thanks!


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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Ladies and gentlemen,

Tonight is the night that we've been waiting for. One of the 20 girls competing tonight will be crowned as the new Queen of International 2005 and will be walking away with attractive cash prizes and others. Who will it be? We'll just have to wait and see.

So, join me, Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah, Ex Miss Malaysia 2003/2004 (tetappp nak taruh title, kemaruk ke hape si Lea nih tau!), as I will be updating you from time to time regarding this pageant (InsyaAllah kalau sempat la kan.... ehehehe) - with help of my fellow blogger-friend, 5th E - who will be updating me via sms and phonecalls - isn't it amazing how technology dah mempengaruhi kehidupan kite? Isk isk isk... :) And not forgetting ya Ladies and Gents, sorang lagi fellow bloggerina-friend, Che-Detz - who I'm very sure will be doin' full coverage of the pageant. Nantikan kupasan kupisannye dalam Trek Selebratus dia... menarik? Pasti!!! :)

As for now, here are the current voting results for Miss Photogenic award - results were based on online-voting system (voted by online visitors to the official website la kan of course - duh?) and if I'm not mistaken carries out 20% out of the total composite score, I think? Hmmm....



As for now la kan, let's do some ramalanz, shall we? I just love nak meramal2 nih - tapi, its just plain ramalan jer yer. Tah betul ke tah tidak. We'll see... :)

MY PREDICTIONS(based on the gambars provided dalam Miss Photogenic Voting Site tu...)

Top 5 Spots

• Winner : Malaysia
• 1st Runner Up : Mexico
• 2nd Runner Up : India
• 3rd Runner Up : Puerto Rico
• 4th Runner Up : Thailand

Top 10 Finalists (in alpha'l order)

• Argentina
• Australia
• Egypt
• Greece
• South Africa

Later tonight we will see siape yang dapat actual top 10 and actual top 5 and plus, actual winner. Nak gak tgk, ade tak any of my predictions - menyengat/ mengena. Eheheheeh....

So sekian saje laporan dari saya buat masa ini. Do nantikan further updates dari kengkawan mek di KL sana nuuhh... who will be helping me dan updatekan mek pasal the pageant. Till then, daaa...

PS: Nih serba serbi links to The IQP 2005 yang mek dah buat dalam my blog :)

The International Queen Pageant 2005 Official Website - Click on the image above

Final Promo

Latest Promo

First Promo

Dan since demam Miss Miss Pageants nih dok ade lagi, I wanna take this kesempatan la ek to share with you a site (sesiape yang minat aje la ek) yang I personally suke for a very long time dah. Memang curlast dia nih buat page - reviews about pagents and what not. Ade seketika dia stopped sekejap maintaining the page - but I guess Tom's back and he's back with Miss Universe 2005!!!!

• Tom's Page of Miss Universe Mania

Go go (ala ala English for gi gi lah) tgk the page - interesting sangat how dia olah ayat2 dia, and stuff. Berbakat - tapi, mek dinch kenal dia siape. Eheheheeh... Yang mek tahu dia Canadian (tu pun TADI baru tau sebab baru bace. Ehehehehe)...

Oklah for now - daa... :) Mek nak siap2 gi tgk sepupu kawen. DON'T ASK bile I nak kawen! Eheheh - mek dah kawen la, nikah jer belom. Hehehe - nak buat lagu mana, laki dok jauh berjuta2 batu... heheheheheheeh... maaati la mek!



Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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From the last episode... Episode 12: 2003, here I come!!!

The year 2003 was like a year yang mek bebetul jadi Miss Tak Serik2... asalkan ade contest, nah!!! That's it! Masuk jer! And the year also sees me as a showgirl under the group of Glitters.Com. I'll come back to that shortly...

Now, let me recall back - how many contests erk yang mek competed in 2003 alone? Hurmmm.... (sambil bukak port folio - maaaaaati la mek!) Ahhh yes - total of seven contests mek masuk throught the whole year of 2003... gile kan? WAIT until we come to 2004 punye entries... SIAP!

*Bla bla bla bla*

Ok - so much for the pageants that I competed throught 2003, now lets talk about me getting myself involved with Glitters.Com... but before that, lets take a short break and I'll be right back with Once upon a time, I was that showgirl - Episode 13... :) LOL!!!

Episode 13: The other part about 2003...

Well, sorry for the long commer-sial break peeps. Ehehe - anyways, in this entry, I will be sharing some stuffs that happened during 2003, aside from me participating in numerous beauty pageants in town la kan. And this other 'stuffs' nih were my main activities, mostly during the weekends (Fridays and Sats that is) provided if I tak fly somewhere anywhere... - apenye??? Ape lagi - BUAT SHOWS LAH! Hehehhe...

Somewhere around April I guess - I was invited to join a group; a show group - nama group ni dah memang terkenal among gays and drags in town - for fabulouso shows and great character-shows. Initially kan I performed solo (kalau tak pon dengan my KJ girls and sometimes joined by my Subang Jaya gang...) - So apparently the group leader, who so happened to be a dear close 'mama' angkat, sudah decided that it is time to let Lady Laurielle join the group and be part of it and let me learn as much as possible dalam dunia shows nih. Well - thanks to her, eh, I mean, him, eh!?!? Whatever it is - thanks to her, the once called 'kayu-oh-so-very' showgirl named Lady, setelah dah joined the group, sudah pandai lenggok2 lelebih sikit dan bit by bit the group ajar this kayu dancing drag to really go out and do the best in every show.



All I knew was to perform fast numbers - semua orang tahu. My killer-spin-with-3 1/2inches-heels- step, my lip sync ala ala okkk la jugak; tu jer yang mek rase mek tahu. Nak buat show feeling2 slow numbers, I don't have that 'character' in me - me tak pandai nak feeling2 with lagu2 Melayu at that time - so they called me berangan. But this group, they ajar me slow2 - to buat shows yang pelbagai. Dance, funny character shows, feeling, drama - semua diaorang ajar, but bit by bit. And I guess I pon belajar slowly - but surely.




Days after days, months after months - bile tibanye weekend yang I tak work, I would be spending my weekend kat Setiawangsa, the group's HQ. I would normally spend the weekend sampai Sunday (depending on my roster) dan during those days, Fridays and Sats, we would perform at The Bleu Bar Kuala Lumpur (this one berbeza dari the Budak Biru Club ok... ). It was fun to work with this group and so I have to admit, I enjoyed being in the group. And being in a group, I guess, it telah melonjakkan my name up even further - plus those pageants I kept on participating - lagiii la kan? So like - in 2003 - ppl dah associated me with the group... Kalau sebut nama Loreal or Lady - "owwhhh yang dengan group Glitters tu ke?". Or probably the other way round, kalau sebut the group... "yang ade Loreal tu ke?" which rarely happens this way lah. Usually its the other way round - the earlier one.



With this group - mek bukan hanye performed in clubs around KL and during special events kat hotels ke ape ke, we also performed in Tesco Mutiara Damansara, we performed kat kenduri kawin rumah orang in broad daylite, macam2 lah. Dan secara tak langsung, it apparently telah mengajar me to be brave and to keluar rumah ptg2 siang2 in drag - aiyoh! Panas nye, haiyoh! AZABS sangat! But it was fun la. Seriously it was fun. We did shows kat number of other clubs in town - so basically, me being in the group - memang bagus la jugak. Leh promo diri jugak.. muieueieueiui - maaati la mek!



Being in a group - banyak mek belajar erti working together. I don't do leads most of the time - they thought me how to be a back up too! Normally when I performed solo, its like, the whole world was watching ya. Tapi bila jadi back up jer, well - seronok jugak to get less attention and just relax and perform. And when with this group - I felt like, very happy. Very. The group paid me for my every show (showgirls lain dalam group tu pun dibayar jugak - kire siapa buat show, dapat la duit gaji siket - jaaadi la, dari, nan ado?) - The group nih consist of many different peeps - different, personalities - and by being a member to this group - I learned a lot in knowing personalities manusia nih, especially drags. MJ (mulut jahat) tu, walaupun ade, tapi, kureng lah. Tak lah banyak sangat nak MJ tapi kalau sesama kiteorang, nak 3M (Mengumpat mengutuk dan mengeji) itu, selalu lah. Ehehehehe....



We would normally siap2 for shows - then gi reramai masuk ke club - siap2 (before the clubs' changin' room siap, I remembered kiteorang siap kat tangga kat club tu tau, somewhere bahagian dalam club tu. How sedeh was that? Dengan peluhnye itu ini - haiyoh!... Eheheh) and then buat show - lepas show, would lepak2 minggle winggle tinggle around sampai probably 3 to 3.30am, then balik. Balik pulak, most of the time we would lepak kat mamak's somewhere kat Setiawangsa tu, just a few blocks away from the HQ (rumah one of the members la jugak) - and makan sepuas2 hati (sebab normally sebelum shows we wont eat anything) and then laugh2 sembang2 drama2 sikit - sampai ke dedekat 4 or 4.30, ade kala 5am! Ehehehe. It was fun... really... it was...




Sehappy2 mek with the group - ade kalanye tension2 jugak. Biasa lah, dah namanye group. And added with some rumors that said the Subang girls dah tuduh mek sombong semenjak nama dah naik dan semenjak dah ade an established show group baru... and that apparently dihidu rasa oleh the KJ Girls. Ade jugak some part of the year, mek ala ala sentap menyentap with the two groups yang membawa mek ke dunia drag nih - tapi itu lah, like they said, kawan cam mana pon, kalau dah namanye rapat dan ade bond between us all, takkan putus jugak. Gaduh2 sat2 jer, pastu, baik balik. Especially dengan KJ and SJ girls - mana leh pisah dah... :) But when it comes to me competing in beauty pageants - these three groups - never failed to attend and beri sokongan, cheering jgn cakap la - punye lah kuat! I could just name u those peeps yang dalam the groups, yang suara lantang makkk datin! Jerit belakang ballroom - atas stage boleh dengar. Ehehehe...



I guess all I'm trying to say here is this - I wouldn't be what I am today - if it wasn't for all the three groups, but especially GLITTERS.COM. No doubt, I started drag with Subang girls, then on to KJ Girls - but Glitterslah group yang mengajar mek selok belok dunia show dengan lebih terpeinchi dan mendalamz. Pelbagai tricks, facial expressions - dramas, acts, yang diaorang aja. Being a showgirl isn't always about staying pretty and do lip sync shows. Its about having pride in what you do, and doin' your best and let it all out in what you're performing. With Glitters - I learned how to NANGIS during buat show, how to hilangkan muka menten lawo dan buat muka buruk - with the group jugak lah mek belajar buat lawak bodoh during shows - and most of all, Glitters.Com made me feel that theres no place like a showgirls' world...



Nantikan kupasan Episode ke 14!!!


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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^{Sedeh kannn tgk kertas tulis resipi nih? Khazahhh nih u ols!!!}

Batik Cake

Bahan2nyier... eheheh (mek terpaksa tulih balik - dah nak hancur dah kertas resipi nih! Berkurun!!!)

• Roti/Biskut Mary 100gm (dipatah2kan)
• Susu Milkmaid 1 tin kecil (I'm sure other brands pon boleh rasenye)
• 1/2 cawan serbuk koko (of any brand also la kot?)
• Kacang goreng (ditumbuk2 satu cawan... hmmmm)
• 1/2 buttercup

Melt buttercup atas api (haiyoh! Atas api katanye!!!!! KIDS! Dapatkan permisi mak bapak hampa dulu tau!) Then, masukkan susu, serbuk koko dan gaulkan sehingga sebati. Then masukkan roti meri (ke, Biskut Mary? Hmmmm - hampeh!) together with that kacang just now yang u ols dah tumbuk2 hingga hancur tu? Ha... gaulkan sekali. Then tuangkan kedalam bekas (pilih la bekas apa apa saje yang hampa nak guna itiew) dan tekan2 kasik cantik la kirenye. Pastu, masukkan kedalam freeze (I'm sure she meant as Fridge - masuk freezer, harus lah hancur gigi semua lepas tu nak makan. Ehehehe) and then 1/2jam lepas tu keluarkan, dan potong dan ape lagik! MAKAN LAH!... eheheh.....

THE END!

Senang aje kan? Ehehehehe - selamat mencoba...


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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I received this forwarded email regarding your temper according to your horoscope. Wait wait wait - this is not just any other entry of mine. Yang nih lain sikit u ols. What mek require from u ols is this - interaksi and let me get to know you ols better. Read your horoscope and lets communicate kat my comment area - lets discuss about this - tell me who you are and whether or not this prediction is true ke idak sebab u wanna know why? I wanna know my friends. Let me know u ols punye bithdate (skip the year kalu u ols feel shy of letting others know how kertu u are) and samada betul ke idak temper u ols tu sama dengan the ones stated dalam entry nih. Read this entry carefully, and in the comment area, please insert the following details (since I have disabled right click function in my page, just highlight and press CONTROL C and in the comment area just press CONTROL V and fill it out) - Thanks peeps....

• Name/Nickname: (please, if you decide to use a nickname, jgn kasik yang merepek2 for I will not know you are pulak nanti, so befits the purpose la pulak nanti, kan?)
• Date of birth: (you can skip the year kalau u ols nak la..)
• Horoscope sign u ols:
• Sama tak dengan the one you just read?: (Kalau sama - then, habis citer. Kalau tak sama,... mover along)
• If your attitude/ temper, dinch sama dengan yang you just read in this entry, then please describe your temper to me - apa sebenarnye ur temper attitude tu, cam mane?

Ok? Hehehehe.....
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HOW BAD IS YOUR TEMPER ACCORDING TO YOUR HOROSCOPE


ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20
Nothing seems to ruffle you more than a lack of discipline, disloyalty and decorum. But Arians are also known to go into a rage very easily when challenged. Those of you who have been on the receiving end of the Aries temper know that if not calmed down they can even get violent. But one thing is certain if the opponent remains calm and does not react to their outburst, Arians cool down very fast. They are also the first to apologise, which makes them easier to forgive.


TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20
You are generally quiet and have control over your emotions. It is difficult to predict what will upset you, so when you do lose your cool, people don’t know how to react. Your temper is like that of a raging bull, and anyone trying to pacify you will be the first one to get a verbal bashing. You generally get upset when you are concerned or when people accuse you of doing something wrong. You also hate being reminded about mistakes you’ve made in the past. You also have the potential to be terribly vindictive if rubbed the wrong way.


GEMINI MAY 21 – June 29
You are recognised by your cheerful disposition and your jovial nature is easily susceptible to anger. In fact, you are the best person to have around when there is an ugly scene at a party you can bring the warring factions together quite diplomatically. But when you lose cool, you yell and scream and will not listen to reason. You must have the last word in a wordy duel. Your capacity to argue aggressively is matched only by your seductive charm.


CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 21
Considering how charming, caring and kind you are, you dislike unpleasant scenes, much less creating one yourself. You have great tolerance and rarely get provoked into losing your temper. If someone is unreasonable or trying to create trouble, you are more likely to walk away quietly. But that does not mean you do not have a temper. When angry, in your effort to control your emotions, you tremble, your hands get sweaty and sometimes you fumble for words. Tears roll down your eyes easily and the opponent is touched by your innocence and will seek an apology immediately.


LEO JULY 22 – AUGUST 21
If anyone has total control over their emotions, it is you. But then, you can be described as stiff, cold and uncaring. You are known to lack spontaneity but you really don’t care about opinions. You don’t like to create scenes and will never accept invitations to a party where you suspect the presence of an unruly lot. But your very presence seems challenging to some and they take vicarious pleasure in your disquiet. When angry you can use critical language. A dressingdown can humiliate your opponent, causing a strain between both of you forever.


VIRGO AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 21
Most of you are gentle and have full control over your emotions but those of you given to temper tantrums can certainly get violent. When see things with rage, you yell and shout and tend to break things lying close at hand. You can even harm yourself by banging your hands on a glass top table or wall. You should never get into any argument, for you are a sore loser. You feel that others are trying to persecute you and don’t quite respect your opinions. When hurt, you can also hold grudges forever.


LIBRA SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 22
Did someone say that you are the charmers of the zodiac? Well, it’s true. Few have ever seen you ruffled or angry. You are very conscious of your image, and you believe that anger distorts your face and personality. You also think you are above things like anger. But wait before you get into self-congratulatory mood. Your family or those very close to you know you better. You have an unmatched temper amongst all the zodiac signs, and what makes it worse is your capacity to justify it.


SCORPIO OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21
Of course you don’t lose your cool. But your very demeanour (manner) projects hauhtiness (arrogance, pride), pride and grand disdain (disregard) for lesser mortals (human). Others are often found saying that anger sits on your nose and you are raring to give your piece mind to the first person who try to be funny with you. You are selective in the choice of your friends, and have a low tolerance for the superflous (extra) types. Your tongue-lashing (attack) is generally in a soft hissing tone for when you scream, your voice tends to get shrill and loud and you do hate drawing attention to yourself! When upset, you are angrier with yourself for having shown weakness, for the last thing that Scorpio wants to show is being out of control.


SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 20
You are insensible and generally have no complete control over your emotions. You do get angry quickly and others marvel at your anger levels even when provoked. Actually, you get tongue-tied when angry and you will remove your anger waiting for the other person to calm down. Then you will reason with your opponent and convince the other person in a very gentle manner that the whole thing was just his mistake. You’re also likely to totally sever ties with someone when you’re upset with them.


CAPRICORN DECEMBER 21 – JANUARY 19
Few will believe that a hardcore practical and materialistic person like you is capable of sensitivity and genuine emotions. You project a hard exterior but are actually very sensitive, a trait you successfully hide from others. You can see thing with anger but will not betray your feelings. But then, there are times that even you cannot control your temper. Under such circumstances you can shout and scream, more with frustration at the situation than with anger at any particular person. Your outbursts can shock others and can make them feel guilty too.


AQUARIUS JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18
You are noble and kind and dislike losing control over yur emotions. It is very rare for you to get angry. You are also the pacifier in situations that involve arguments. It is always your endeavour to be perfect and socially correct in your behaviour and attitude, but if misunderstood and slighted you can give in to an angry outburst. You will shout and scream and then walk out from the scene. You cannot easily forget the situation and will be bitter about it for a long time.


PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20
The only thing that can be said about you dreamers is that you appear even more attractive when angry. You are very sensitive to others’ feelings, so you rarely hurt them. But when others tend to hurt you, then things take a nasty turn. You will yell and use harsh words and feel inclined to shake everything and everyone up. Your creative imagination is at its best when angry, and you tend to get pretty dramatic. When upset, you refuse to listen to reason and wish to be left alone. But once you calm down, you repent your tantrums and seek forgiveness. SO nobody can be upset with you for too long.


So ape citer? Same2? Or no same2? Hmmmm - do tell in the comment area ya! Thanks!


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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Dearest all,

Remember tak waktu mek memula masuk blogdrive.com nih? I did that Blog-warming and Tagboard Chat Party itiew? Ahaaa... now here this... this is so sexciting! Ehehehe - Am doin' another party... :) *Virtual party that is....*



I figured out my blog dah sejuk sangat lately nih, so mek decided nak buat another blog-warming lah ala ala macam, as I noticed, ramai unique visitors (not to mention returning visitors) yang masih belum khatam blog mek nih. So on that day, mek akan buat something so that it'll be easier for everyone nak baca my khazanah2 lahanatz itiews. Probably nothing much, but, we'll see la how nah?

And as for the chat tu, ala ala like, nak meramas mesrakan chatters2 lama (those2 pioneer chatters like LeeZ dan Ginger De La Loca di galakkan menggalakkan diri, di majlis tersebut...hehehe) dengan chatters baru, be it yang very2 new as in newbie on that day itself, or, yang selama nih dok ade tapi takut nak bersuara... eheheh - hari tu, all are welcome ler kirenye ke party virtual mek!! TAPI, as for the LALATZ! STAY OUT! Remember this ground rule peeps! Nak chat boleh no hal - but just be yourself, this is not G's tagboard yang penuh ngan lalatz penyamaraz itiews. Ehehehehe...

Details ade lah seperti berikut... :)

Event: 2nd Blog-warming & Tagboard Chat PartyVenue: Lea's Tagboard/ Blogpage @ http://lealaurielle.blogdrive.comDate: JUNE 7th (00:00:01) to JUNE 9th (23:59:59)Day: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday


I might have to do at least three (3) virtual parties first before even considering of doin' it in real - yer la, kena jugak amik port siape yang real siape yang tak - nak juge kena amik kire hal itu ini - ingat senang ke nak buat in real? So this in only the second event in my blogpage. Never the mind - slowly but surely - this blogpage isn't goin' anywhere, and so will I - I'll be in here and probably soon the real party will be organized (siap lah u ols Volks! Ehehehe)

So come along peeps! Next week! Jgn lupe yer... :) Heheheheheh...

Nih, mek ade includekan links to some entries regarding the first Blog-Warming and Tagboard Chat Party yang dedulu itiew... buat rujukan la kirenye. Ehehehehe...

• Blog warming party - news flash
• Official online invitation to the party
• And let the party begin!!!
• Thanks to all who came for the 'party' thingie...

Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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I found another pic while tengah menggeledah some of my antique stuffs in my drawer; one of my ol' school-days in MRSM Balik Pulau pics; I guess these boys dah turned to men now, ade yang berjaya locally, abroad - ade yang masuk Cleo Mags' 50 Eligible Bach of the Years la... whatever it is, one thing is definitely for sure, no matter where you guys are, in my heart, you guys tetap remain in it. It's great to know almost all of my ex-classmates, kitaorang semuanye still keep in touch with each other via email and phone, even after nealy 10 years since we all left school... missing you guys badly...



Just another entry, walking down the memory lane... :)


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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Dearest all,
I came across this very interesting story when I was browsing through at Reader's Digest Asia; and I was very moved by it and so I decided to share it with all. And since this is a true story, should by any chance the writer, Mr Michael Tan, happens to one day pass through this page of mine and so happens to read this entry, hear this - our every prayers, especially mine - to your beloved sister Mr Tan. May she rest in peace and if I'm sure if she's still around, she would have been so glad to know how lucky she is to have a brother like you...

The Butterfly
Four decades later, I still remember everything about the last day I saw my sister | by Michael Tan - rdasia.com

"Mum, I'm back," I called out as I stepped into our flat after school. Usually Mum would reply, urging me to take my bath, eat and then do my school work. But this day – March 14, 1961 – there was only silence.

I walked into the bedroom the entire family shared. Mum was sitting at her dressing table, tears streaming down her cheeks. She looked up and said, "Your sister died this morning." I just stood there, not knowing what to say. I was ten years old and the concept of death had no real meaning to me.

I was trying to make sense of the situation when I found Elizabeth's school bag, sitting on a small table in the corner of the bedroom. The rectangular brown hard–case bag looked as if it was waiting to be claimed by its owner. I knelt down, moving my hands slowly across the top of the bag, trying to sense my sister's presence. I opened it.

Everything was neatly arranged – exercise books on one side, textbooks on the other and her pencil case in between. There was also the black plastic headband that she had worn to school that morning.

I took out some of her exercise books. As I turned the pages, I could see a few "Good" and "Very Good" remarks on her English exercises. However, it was clear that Mathematics was her weakest subject. There was also an English textbook entitled First Aid. The top right corner had a dark blue stain – I had accidentally spilled her bottle of ink refill on her books.

I carefully returned the books to their original positions and wondered if Sis would be upset that I had gone through her possessions.

That evening I stood on the balcony, watching every bus that pulled up at the stop opposite our building. I was hoping to see her appear from a bus, any bus, but to no avail.

"Is she coming back?" I kept asking my mother. "Why can't she come back? Why did she have to die?" Mum could offer neither comfort nor meaningful answers to my ceaseless queries.

At about nine o'clock that evening, a black butterfly flew into the kitchen. It fluttered around the hall and landed high on a wall. "Don't chase it away," Mum said.



When I turned in for the night, the butterfly was perched in the same place, but by next morning it was gone. Only then did I remember what had happened two days previously.

That evening, as usual, I had watched out for bus No. 2, which brought Sis home from school. Several buses came and went, but there was no sign of her. I began to worry. Finally, I saw her step off a bus just as the streetlights were flickering on.

I ran to the door because Sis sometimes gave me sweets when she got home. Not that evening – she was in a hurry. She explained that she had forgotten to complete an art project that was due the next day.

Right after her bath and dinner, Sis sat down at our round dining table. A single yellow bulb, not very bright, cast a shadow of her on the floor as she started to work on her painting. I went to the table to see what she was doing. "Don't spill my paint," she cautioned.

Sis divided a rectangular piece of drawing paper into twelve equal boxes, four across and three down. In each box, she painted the same butterfly in a bold black outline. Each butterfly had curly antennae and triangular wings. The wings had slanting lines and dots. She allowed me to help colour in the background of each box. I filled alternate boxes with pink and yellow. It was late by the time we finished.

Now, the day after Sis's death, I remembered that the butterfly that had flown into our flat looked a lot like the ones in her painting.

Every morning Sis left very early to catch her bus to school. Normally I was still asleep, but on the day she died, for some reason, I woke up at 5.30. I walked out of my room to find her rushing around, getting ready for school. That morning she didn't have time to finish her breakfast.

The stairwell in our building was rather dark, and I held the door open so that the light from our flat could help her see her way down. It was about six o'clock when she left.

"Bye, Brother," she called, as she turned to go.

I had no idea that this would be the last thing she would ever say to me. I still remember that very last glimpse of her going down the stairs, her back towards me. She was wearing her blue school uniform. One hand held her school bag and the other bounced in the air as she sped down the stairs.

She was only 14 years old.

Years later I learned the Sis was actually my adopted sister. It didn't matter –I felt the bond between us had remained strong despite the passing of the years. Even now, I wish I could have stopped the clock on the night before she died.

For decades I didn't know the cause of her death – I was only told that she was found lying in the school lavatory and couldn't be revived. However, just recently I obtained a copy of her death certificate, which said that she had suffered a cerebral haemorrhage.


"I believe the butterfly that flew into our flat was actually Sis returning to pay us a final visit before moving on to the next life. One day I too will make this journey, and I will finally see her again."






Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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Dearest all...

As you guys maybe perasan yang mek memang lembab dalam nak buat review2 movie nih. Mek bukannye berbakat macam Ginger dalam buat review2 nih - dia kan ponen drag grad US. EHEHEEH - so anyways, being my second movie review, I hope this review nih dah good enuff from a penulis amatur macam me. Ehehehe... *Bismillahirrahmanirrahim - HERE GOES*



MONSTER-in-Law

As the title to the movie speaks for itself, I guess my first impression when I got to see the dvd cover was like...

"Woohhoo - musti lawak gilos! Look at the title itself?"
"Hmmmm - JLo... possible that this might just be another flop - but hey, its a comedy, so I guess, she must have done it good kot... hmmm"
"Owh my! Siape shubern (laki) hero nih.... must buy must buy!!!"

So yeah, well, I bought it - after reading the sisbiosis... eh.. sinopsis kat belakang cover tu.. which reads... (perlu ke mek tulis ape yang ade kat belakang itiew? Hmmm - nah - I think I'll do it in my own pathetic words. Ehehehehe)

So the movie started with the highlight of Jlo (Yes, again....) as one pretty gurl who walks dogs by the side of the beach (amongst her other jobs la kan - kononnye like multitasking-able-prettiful girl la) who apparently memang jarang bercinta - due to her bad luck thingie. Baca ramalan bintang pun, about some love depan dia - carik pi carik mai, all she saw was one of her dogs fucking another dog... opps! No seriously I meant dog as in dog wooff wooff! So anyways, despite being so unlucky, she still keeps that hope that someday a purfect man would pop up out of no where and becomes her man... (if she she could only decide to stick to one la kan...)

^{Feeeeling comel la tu... chaiit!}

So anyways, JLo who played the prettiful (combi of beautiful and pretty.. ehehe) Charlotte 'Chalie' Cantilini - finally met his dream guy who apparently looks like Matthew Mccoughney (tapi sebenarnye he's Michael Vartan - sila rujuk gambar dibawah utk penelitian yang lanjut).

^{Handsome kan itiew Michael Vartan??? Hehehehe - cair!!!}

So Michael plays the role of Dr Kevil Phil (or was it Field?? Hmmm) who apparently di queen controlled kan oleh the MOTHER a.k.a MONSTER, Viola (Jane Fonda - memang sesuai sangat pompuan gila tu jadik the monster - gelak gile mek!). The mother not only controlling giler, tapi, very der gile in the world sebab baru direplacedkan by a new, slimmer, younger, news anchor. Terus gile lepas tu (gile lite2 lah) - and since her one and only child, dah jumpe a new love , the mother ala ala macam takut lah anaknye tu hilang also dari sisi dia. Alllwayysss laa feeling like that.

Dan oleh yang demikian yer Ladies and Gentlemen, utk tidak kehilangan his only child to a pregnant lesbian (Fonda yang cakap kat dalam tu yer, bukan mek!) - she decided to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's most pathetic mother in law ever!!! Dan kalau dah ade moster villian cam tu, mesti ade assistant lab gittu, kan? And that role was played by Wanda Sykes as Ruby (teringat mek citer Ruby Latin American ptg2 kat TV3 tu, ano not to mention, Ruby Suparman itiew... hehehehehe- Owh and erm, Ruby's black, so, it becomes more and moreeeeee funny when Ruby's in any of the scenes. Memang curlast itu perempuan!!!)

Tapi sepandai2 tupai melompat - akhirnya, gedebubbb jatuh juga atas tanah. Fonda's ugly and dirty tricks (which ranges from korek mengorek JLo's past profile, criminal records, drug usage and what not - sampai lah ke memalukan Jlo dalam majlis yang grannnd gittu) finally dibongkar oleh Jlo's two best friends (apparently one of them is gay, in that movie la so it seems) - and THAT's when Jlo decided to fight back and win the love of her life and make the relationship and soon-marry-wed-gala-event tu work as planned (initially Fonda decided to buat all the arrangements - ala ala macam nak screw things up tapi dinch jadik.. oppsss - too much info/ details ke? Soorrry) - and the best part of this movie datangnye dari babak2 lepas Jlo decided to fight back Viola - curlast!! Mek suke aksi2 tarik2 rambut itiew. Ehehehehe. (Ade ke adengan/scene itiew? Hmmmmm)

So anyways - memang citer nih, kalau kasik rating, mek kasik 4 1/2 star - cannot lah kasik full 5/5 stars, kan? Nothing is purfect in this world u know. Even some of the scenes ade yang tak conti... (heheheh - amboiii - mentang2 berpanglaman ikuti penggambaran movie local once, terus pandai dah nih conti tak conti nih. Eheheheheeh) - and above all Ladies and Gentlemen, Babies and Elephants, I would have to say - if you intend to have a good laugh when you're stressed out - or whenever you feel bored ke ape ke - Monster-in-Law is the perfect movie to watch... :) Enjoy!!!

^{Pecah lobang!!!! Fonda's dirty schemes telah di bongkar!!! Ehehehe...}

Ingat peluk tu peluk bermulanye happiness???? THINK AGAIN!!!! That's it!!!!

This is sooo typical Me and Ginger - NOTE: Gingers the one on the left, me, in the yellow mellow dress with the scarf? Yes please thank you very much... ehehehe - Antara some of the funny scenes dalam movie nih... bare in mind, its G and Lea, G and Lea, G and Lea... EHEHEHEHEH - maaati la kau LeeZ!!!!!!

Sekian, wabillahitaufikwalhidayah, wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh... :)


Nurlea Laurielle Lai Lee Abdullah
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