tesstotoro & vampire

If I dont blog this, I'll probably die of ... I dont know what it is. Anyway, people have cravings. Right? A mug of perfectly brewed coffee, vintage wine, fine dark chocolate, freshly plucked strawberries, sunrise, fresh air, cigarettes [famous among archi students], even a sizzling hot pot of bahkutteh. [okay. thats a little too far.]

So, a couple of months ago, I was google-ing. Basically on random stuffs that pops-up to my mind. A song I heard from the radio which I do not know its title; an actor I saw the movie but have no idea who his or her name is. Anything you name it. Soon after I watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - I went googling. Old movies that Brad Pitt was acting in. Somehow, I have this soft spot for vampire-related movies. As old as Dracula, to the Underworld 3. [fyi, the older the better. Maybe its because of the classical setting.]

Call this crazy, but I once waited for HBO's showtime in the midnight [around 3am?] in my relative's house. My home, do not subscribe to HBO. So, have to lah. ^^ Such a pain in the a$$ for my dad that time. He knew I love to watch movies.

Anyway, back to this vampire thingy. As I was browsing, I read this - Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. Brad Pitt starred, with Tom Cruise. Call that vintage. It caught my eye because I have never seen this movie in Malaysia's HBO channel. [fyi, Its banned here] The movie is made from Anne Rice's novel series - The Vampire Chronicles. Somehow, I managed to source this movie from a friend's house, and borrowed. Not sure where she bought the DVD. It doesnt look appetising at the first glance - something went wrong with the poster. It looked more like a horror movie. But it's more to a sad, sinful vampire romance. You are absolutely right, I'm so feeling don't want to return it now. :'(

To enhance the vampire-nesses of the movie, I watched it in the midnight. ^^ Sadly, my sis went to a camp, only will be coming back on the coming Tuesday. Will watch it again for the 100th time? LOL ... Brad Pitt have this masculine face and jaw line, which somehow it softens when you see in his velvety eyes. He plays a vampire in this movie, with a human heart. See the irony? He is passionate, loving, strong but emotionally fragile at the same time.

What surprises me is Tom Cruise. Call me a bias. The face of Ethan Hunt pops up whenever I think of Tom Cruise. It sort of imprinted his image as the multi-talented super spy agent. I have always liked action packed movies, but more towards Daniel Craig's 007 and Bruce Willis' type. He just looked so.. fragile to me.

Anyway, he stars in this particular vampire movie as well. Lestat, is the character's name. He should have carried this line along his career and make it his icon, like how Johnny Depp did with Jack Sparrow. The bold, enthusiastic, defiant arictocrat vampire... I've gotta tell you, I'm really impressed.

It feels like you are watching a piece of art, how he manipulate the minor details in the emotions and gestures. Its classic! With those satin smooth blond curls, translucent sea blue eyes, alabaster skin over the slender fingers with glass like nails holding a glass of wine, how could you resist him? And, the killing French accent.

Okay.. and Surprise no.3, would be Kirsten Dunst.

Yeah, the Spiderman girl. Remember? She plays the little vampire in the movie, 'daughter' of Lestat & Louis - Claudia. She's probably the only girl spent time romantically in a movie with BOTH Cruise & Pitt at the same time. Jealous? Cry lah~ LOL

and the Ultimate Surprise!! Antonio Banderas is in the movie too!! Let the picture tell you how elegantly dangerous is he in the movie. ^^

No words can describe this.

P.S : Kill me bah!!!

[Note: All pictures sourced from Google Image Search]

Worried : dedicated to Meg

To be frank. I'm Worried

I am worried that you met someone new.

I am worried that you met someone I don't know.

I am worried that you met someone that might hurt you.

I am worried that you met someone who doesn't deserve your attention.

I am worried that you met someone that makes relationship casual and disposable.

It worries me because I dont know how to teach you.

It worries me because I dont know how he'll influence you.

It worries me because I dont know how it will affect mom n dad.

It worries me because I dont know what is your perception of a relationship.

It worries me because I dont know whether you know that Im worried.

I feel like asking you every single details of your life. Sometimes, I cant bear it when you treat us like dirt, or disposable toilet roll... We love you. We have always wanted what's best for you. But, When you turn your back on us and we felt that friends are more important than your family, it worries me even more. For me, family plays a big part of a person's life. They are who you are. When everything fails, thats the only place you can lie down in peace and sleep like a baby.

Call me a tyrant. I have always wanted what's best for you.

You are what that's left for me.

Overprotective, It's my job to keep you safe.

I wouldn't want anyone or anything to hurt you.

I will support you, on every single decisions you make, as long as I'm convinced that you will be safe.

You are too precious, too valuable, too dear to be given to a person, that I dont even know who, what, how he is.

Just promise me that you'll tell when shit happens.

Keep yourself safe from anything and everything.

I Love You and I Always Do.

Wish you all the best with your new dude.

P.S : Don't break my heart.

Farewell

Will temporary postpone the Taiwan post...coz its taking me forever to finish editing the pics =.=

Anyway... A lil' pasta for now ^^

As you know, I've been into the internship program for the past six month. This coming Monday will be my last day. Thanks to the colleagues' persistence, we had a joyful and splendid farewell in this place I visited a long time ago. I hope you guys really enjoyed it ^^ It was a dinner, awkwardly, on a Thursday and only 4 colleagues made it there. It was fun anyway, quality time spent together, and made it memorable, and immortal.

Before we made our decision to go pasta-ourselves-up, we were exchanging food informations. As in-introducing nice foods, delicious stuffs and hangout places to share among us. Its amazing how we share the same passion for foods ^^ The small talks during the lunch time, 'tea-time' and times when I wander around the office and end up in Tridilab chatting + sampat-ing around.

Anyway, Back to Bel Pasto Pizza. Guess what? They have their own blogspot page *here*

Their Establishment, quality food, excellent service and good packaging.

The ambiance [note the hot guy there, thats the owner ^^]

That night was rather quiet there... Just nice for a gathering... not too quiet, not to crowd-y, nice light, nice food, dimmed light, cozy atmosphere. Everything seems to be perfectly organised for us to gather and enjoy. Ordered our food a lil' slow, because we cant make up our mind to decide what to eat. Everything seems to be so appetizing and irresistible. Soon after we settle down, crowds of people starts to come in. Lucky we made a reservation. ^^

While waiting for our food #01 = pics

Nandai, Amy, Weiru & Me

While waiting for our food #02

Chungmeng

While waiting for our food #03

While waiting for our food #04

...and finally...

The Appetizer

The soup of the day was Pumpkin soup, but they sold out. So, we ordered their signature Mushroom soup ^^ to serve with the Garlic Toast.

Of course, the chatters continue too...we talked about everything...Not literally everything..but I enjoy the conversations coz, 6 months is not short but its not long either to know each and every details of the company. And we were talking about nice foods, friends, vacation plans... We just couldn't stop, until the pasta arrives ^^

Different versions of pasta, Different Taste, Same Enjoyment. Dont you just love them? Carbonara, Salmone, Lasagna... Ask me and I'll describe it mouth-watering-ly delicious to u ^^

And their Signature Lamb Shank served with Risotto. Not too much herbs, not too mutton-y, not too much tomatoes, not too much seasonings. The whole combination is fine tuned to its perfection. 3 of us can't really stand the mutton's smell.. but they loved it. 10 thumbs up for this ^^

Last but not least - DESSERTS!!!

Its so true that girls have a million soft spots in them for desserts, so do guys!! Instead of sharing a slice of BPP's signature Tiramisu, which costs rm8.90 per [super big] slice, we decided to have a slice EACH...

There's another one across the table ^^

A chilled slice of Tiramisu, fresh from the fridge.. Set nicely on a slight curved plate... decorated with chocolate syrup and sieved with cocoa powder on top. It's just heaven!!! Ouh...and there's a way to eat it. Cut it a spoonful, take a deep breath, hold your breath...put that spoonful in your mouth and taste it slowly. The cocoa, butter finger, cream cheese will b all over your mouth and even your breathe.. Dont worry, you wont swallow that fast coz you will be so in heaven and got lost in your wonderland.

So far, It's the best Tiramisu I've ever tasted. Added up with great companions and food passionates... Worthy to be remembered as one of the best times in my life ^^

And, here's the before and after!! This reminds me of Christmas.. another pasta date? I'm fine with pizza too!!!

Love the Farewell, Love the Companion, Love the Laughters

Love you guys... and thanks for the AWESOME farewell dinner you guys threw ^^

Depression

Will be depressed for a few days [maybe weeks]

First Impression

Met this long lost primary schoolmate *thanks to Facebook*

Guy-Next-Door type of person...Easy-going...

so..old-school-way

I asked him the old-school question

T : Wad's your first impression of me?

Y : Giant, Big, Tall.

T : [noob-faced] yea..yea.. wad else?

That is one very obvious statement

I think the whole school knows that

[fyi, I used to be the tallest girl in primary until I grad]

Y : Got that aura to keep people away... Quiet.

Feels like you are going to kill someone if you make sound.

T : o.O Like a bear hybernating? with a DND-sign?

Y : erh...I dunno how bears hybernate.

T : Anyway, I do sound scary from what you described =.=

Y : Come one~ We r kids!! We ain't scared of anything!!

T : Then... you said tht I'm quiet ; but I dont know you back then~

How would you know?

[fyi, I used to be introvert nerd-type kid; just w/o the glasses & study much lesser]

Y : Dude! Your face lah... Everyone knows you!!! Such a special name you have!

[fyi, he's referring to my chinese name. Tess isn't official until ...college? XD]

T : Whoa...Didn't know I was that famous back then...

I always thought that other kids don't like me.

Y : That one I have no idea. But your name is often heard back then... ^^

T : [extremely confused] How could it be? I didn't owe anyone money!!

Y : You'll have to admit that you've got a really cool name. Everybody know you.

Awkward that I discovered the alter ego of mine, from a not-close-at-all primary schoolmate which is not even in the same class...after...blardie 9 years I grad there...

Awkward =.=

p.s what's yours?