Cherry Bottom Festival

It was Hanami season; in March and April is, for many Japanese, the best time of year. This is when the cherry blossom trees all over Japan come in to bloom for between seven and 10 days and people hold outdoor parties to view them. The name says it all - hana means “flower” and mi is “to look”.

Gordon, out of his ordinary behavior shouted “ Sakura! Sakura! Sakura ga saita!”..His eyes were big and bright when he was looking up at the cherry trees. I can see all his teeth as he smiled widely touching the flowers…It was VERY unlikely of him. Hmmm, I thought I would be more delighted and filled with awed when I walked in the park with Gordon, Kamen and his new found love interest, the Hit Girl. I could hear Kamen and Hit Girl were admiring the beauty and getting cozier. I glanced at Gordon who seems to be in his own world and I’m not going to stop him…he was taking some pictures and MMS-ing…

“Beep! Beep! Beep!” my phone was beeping …I was just like Gordon, my eyes were big and bright, smiling widely when I looked at the cherry blossom pictures I received and with a message; “ I’m with my best girl under these lovely cherry trees” I swear I almost wanted to cry. It was so touching and I didn’t say a word. He grabbed me by the shoulder and hugged me…my misty eyes started to pouring rain and he kissed my forehead and whispered “Shh…shhh...shhh…” patting my back and hug me tighter.

“AAARRGGHH” Hit Girl screamed that draw us back…The preteen killing machine, decked out in mask ( a copy cat from Zorro hahaha), kilt and purple wig, is Mindy Macready, a sweet altered ego of trash-talking Hit Girl. Her performances oozes with personality, the violence is inventive, knocks you around, and leaves you feeling violated – in a good way.

“I hate you bugs!” She screamed again. I laughed as the scene was amusing. Kamen, who was holding a Sakura branch which I guess he snapped it from a nearby tree. Instead of pleasing her, she was disgusted and kicked his ass…

That was the first time I saw Gordon laughing his head off…HAHAHAHAHA

Moral of the story: Buy flowers to please a girl..If not, MMS-ing will just do :D

The other side of Lara Croft

“Shhh….” Sometimes you need a space to yourself and do your secret thing. Your parents, your friends and not even your best friends have to know as long as you are comfortable and no back fire.

“Hi! Would you like to join me for lunch?” It has been awhile I have not heard from him. Tall, fair and handsome! I’d go ‘goo-goo-gaa-gaa’ whenever he comes. He’s just a friend who enjoys a good conversation but he’s damn good looking. His smile, his hair and his clear brown eyes…ya..his eyes are so mesmerizing to me. Heavy eye lid with glorious long dark eye lashes. Ouch! His generous smile would make every girl’s heart sank! Well, it works on me too..huhuhuhu…”Why not? Where? And when?” I heard him chuckles before he continues “I’ll pick you up. It is a secret!”

Geez… I hate a secret rendezvous but whatever! “Hey, when may I know?” He cut off the line. Oooo man..that is so sick and I couldn’t believe it as if I am dealing with the devil in me. I let my guard down this time. (Ggrrr..angry with myself)

“Ding dong bell!” I opened the door and there he stood still and grinning …o man..his sparkling teeth! I guess he wanted to surprise me. “Hi!” he said and I almost fainted or should I acted out to faint? Hahahaha….what a sad joke! “What? Now? And I am not even dressed yet?” I find it so ridiculous..absurbed..rotten too…(Hey, no make up too) and oh so embarrassing! I told him to wait in the hall as I rushed upstairs…bathed and dressed in my favourite blue jeans and white T-shirt…and just a little touch of make up and braided my hair. I put on my shades and went down to meet him…

“Wow! What a transformation…who are you?” He asked. “I am Lara Croft! Shoot to kill you! Now where were we?”

Lara Croft: This is where I start to have fun.

Moral of the story: Guys, NEVER try to surprise a lady when you are damn looking good and she’s damn oh-so-not-ready! It kills the plot!

Geralt of Rivia

“I have a date with Geralt” says Yuna. Gordon as usual, he just couldn't be bothered in whatever unless a given mission.

“You know, Geralt he is a witcher! Witchers are monster-hunters who receive special training and have their bodies modified at an early age to provide them with supernatural abilities so they can kill extremely dangerous monsters and survive. And he lives alone far away from others!” Gordon suddenly voiced out.

I couldn’t tell through his facial expression if he was concerned over me or discouraging me from dating or just giving me some info. A straight-lace face lad who would only frowned if the mistakes was his own doing. Gordon generally would help anyone in need, would only tell me his hidden feelings on the burden he had or have to shoulder. He is a sincere man and meant well. He rather sleep emptying his mind and log off his thinking cap than playing emotionally driven on uncertainties..

“So? I love a strong man! And I don’t mind living with a lonely guy…I have him all to myself” I joked and was just playing protest to see how he would react...hehe XD

"Do you know that due to some experiments he have a superhuman physical and mental abilities, Geralt lost all body pigmentation? He has a long stark white hair like an albino!” he added but there was still not a twitch reflected on his face.

“Geez, Gordon! What were you trying to convey?” I thought and was still trying to read his body language.

“Because of his pale skin and white hair, he is also known in Starsza Mowa , an Old Speech as ‘Gwynbleidd’, the White Wolf. Also, due to his body modifications that leave him sterile and witchers are said to be completely devoid of human emotions! He can’t produce his offspring”

That does it! I cannot take this sort of sarcasm which belittles my date. As if my choice of dating is way out of normal. A weirdo! “So what? I’d be his only companion forever! Muahahaha…” I said.

“You know what? I think I am going to change your title, Yunie. Instead of the Warchief at Tribalwars, I put you as Yunie of Rivia or Yunie, the white wolf” he smirked but hardly a chuckle. I looked into his eyes like trying to drill a hole into his iris, hopefully he’d give up playing his game. “Hey, I am telling you the truth about your fancy date. If you are fine with that, I am fine with it” He let down his fences.

Hmmm…Gordon, sometimes you are just too nice. It is just your ways of showing your concern to others is sure a tough one for them to understand. They just don’t get you. They thought you are just ‘Don’t Care!’ sort of attitude.

The moral of the story: Just say it plain and simple. Don’t beat round the bush!

Dream on....Fenrir

"Gordon, take a look at this link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZItssJugxJk I like that bike so muchy!" I love to see Cloud (FF7) riding on his bike, Fenrir. I've been eyeing Fenrir since day one I saw The Advent Children's movie. And Cloud Strife , I have a 'Hot' crush on him. I can never lay off my eyes on him. He is such a cool dude...hahahaha...and I still wonder why Tifa Lockhart, with whom he has been living with could not get a grip on him. "Oh come on Tifa, don't acted like a mom to him. Just be with him and calm his restless soul". I'd give anything just to ride on Fenrir with Cloud. I'm already on cloud 9 (and daydreaming too)....huhuhuhu... "What about Fenrir?" Gordon was wondering as he is more familiar with the Masked Riders' motorbike. Can't blame him though, he has Mr Kamen Rider as his roomate. What else is new?

Cloud’s bike Fenrir has been given some unique design to it. Since Cloud’s sword composes of several smaller swords, Fenrir has incorporated “slots” inside the bike for his multiple piece sword. The bike opens up on either sides, releasing his weapons, or storing it inside when the weapons are not needed. Fenrir consists of two giant wheels and is black for the most part, except for the golden exhaust pipes extending to the end of the motorcycle. Cloud’s bike was also interestingly named as well. Fenrir, also referred to as Fenris, was a giant wolf creature in Norse mythology.

"I want a ride in Fenrir, you drive it, ok?" as I humbly seek his approval. "Ok, I'll borrow Mr Kamen Rider's motorbike, the Battle Hopper" Gordon misunderstood. Oh man...! "I meant Fenrir!" Hopefully he heard me right this time. So I illustrate that Fenrir is fully equipped with Cloud's weapons and it would be no problem if we were to acquire one when needed. "Ok, Fenrir it will be" said Gordon, just to please his side-kick or perhaps he was darn too tired and would love to close his story for the day. "Ok, goodnight and sweet dream!" we bid goodbyes......

The moral of the story..."Do not argue with a lady or you'll never go to sleep peacefully!" ..hahahaha...

Last Mission: Rapture

Gordon was explaining on weapons he had handle. I was just listening with awed. Gordon has been with too many battles compared to me. His last mission was at Rapture (BioShock), in the middle of the north Atlantic, a lighthouse just out of the water. Inside waits a rusted bathysphere, which takes you deep under the ocean to Rapture, secretly built a city sprawling along the sea floor.

Rapture was entirely self-sufficient and powered by submarine volcanoes. Constructed by business magnate Andrew Ryan, Rapture was envisioned as the solution to what he saw as increasingly oppressive political and religious authority. The city was populated by those whom Ryan believed exemplified the best in humanity. It was revealed in an audio log that Ryan wanted Rapture to become an "Eden," a concept furthered by the resources ADAM and EVE, which are named after the biblical inhabitants of Eden.

Gordon remembered his scariest moment at Rapture. There was this one, at Fort Frolic. He entered a shop called Sinclaire Spirits and there were 3 cemented killing machines crawly splicers on each side of him, as he walked farther in towards a bar (Splicers are shells of the people they once were, mutated almost past any recognition of their former humanity). He found a button which after pressed opened a jammed door and entered through it. In the corner of the room there was a cemented splicer sitting in a chair. To the left there was a power for the weapon upgrader. After using it, as he turned around he saw the cemented splicer looking right at him in a frozen position after which it started attacking him and more and more splicers after that bla..bla..bla..bla..bla…so the story goes.

“Yuna, don’t go there for a vacation..believe me!” convinced Gordon. The grand Art Deco architecture was at once futuristic and archaic, but as you step into Rapture, you find the city a shell of itself. The walls are crumbling and the ocean is seeping in. The hallways are littered with corpses, those who were once the best and brightest of the world above are now mutated and mad, roaming the corridors and waiting to ambush you at every turn. “Eeekkk..! then what were you there for?” wondering about his mission. “I was looking for little sister!” he explained. “What? I thought she’s in Bintulu?” I was shocked to hear the news. “Is she ok now? Did you get her?” Gordon was laughing his head off “Not that sister of mine la…I’m talking about the little sisters in there who would be helping me to rescue Atlas’ wife and child...oh man!” After hearing him about some cool weapons he had on and used, “I’d love to blast off some mutants”. “Yuna, this project was classified at UTHM…only meant for UTHM students k!” wakakakaka..he laughed. (What a jerk!)

The moral of the story, “Gordon loves to bully Yuna! Eeeekkk!”

A Bed time short video to laugh at

Bungyland

The day was hot and I don't feel like moving around so much. Switch on the aircond and listen to some sweet music. And soon, I was in my dreamland. New Zealand again! Well, can't help it..I love New Zealand. This time bungee jumping, the world’s great outdoor adventure playground, New Zealand - otherwise known as ‘Bungyland’.

Bungee jumping is an adventure sport that captures the essence of Kiwi outdoor life - it’s different, really ‘off the wall’. In this case it’s off a bridge or similar platform structure from 35 to 134 metres high. The bungee operator’s crew secure a strong latex rubber cord either to a full body harness or around the jumper’s ankles. The jumper hobbles to the edge of the platform, takes a deep breath and swan dives into space, free falling until the cord is fully extended. If the jump is over water there is usually a ‘splash-down’ or ‘water touch’ option and the jumper is retrieved by boat. Over land, the jumper is hoisted back up to the platform.

"Oh! come on..lets do it...it is just a jump!" Yuna persuaded Gordon. Kamen and his girl were laughing at the background. I remembered Gordon told me that he once jumped into a ravine when he was a boy. Gordon..didn't say anything...looking at me, smirking his face...then looking back at the platform...whatever was on his mind. "Alright!" he agreed and I was 'Yeah-ying!". Kamen just patted Gordon's right shoulder but was still laughing on. "We do it together! Deal?" Gordon looked at me perhaps making sure that I do it too. "Eeek! you dares Yuna?" Haven't you seen her jump from the airship, Celsius, in FF X-2 at the last episode where she finally found Tidus? You must be kidding me.

There were two platforms, the crews were busy tying up the bungee ropes around our ankles and some briefings. I can feel my heart was already beating fast. Nervous I guess. I didn't say a word and so was Gordon. I glanced at him to see if the crew is done with him. The cold wind makes me feel even more nervous. "Gosh! gosh! gosh! padan muka!" I said to myself but I have to do it. Actually there are many things I wanted to do in New Zealand. One of them is bungee jumping and I don't think I can do it alone. "Yuna! we jump together! After you!" suddenly I heard his voice. "Eh..alright!". I was at the edge, looking down. Gosh! Eeek! so high! my goodness! Eeek! (once again). I puffed and puffed a little..trying to calm myself. I slowly closed my eyes, ready to jump but opened again, this time looking at Gordon. He didn't say a word but murmuring something and waiting for my Que. "What now?" he said. Perhaps he wants get over it and done quickly but I was stalling. Then I remembered Yuna's jump at Bevelle escaping from Maester Seymour. That thought has given me the strength...so I crossed by arms and closed my eyes. I did Exactly what Yuna Braska did..."Gordon, I am going to jump, NOW!" and I leaped and screamed "AARRRRGGHHH...GGOOOORRRDOOON!!" and I heard my name "Haha! YYYUUUUNNNIIIEEE!! We did it!" Then I watched Gordon and his fall. I dare not looked at my surrounding. I closed and opened my eyes. Closed when I'm scared and opened to watched Gordon, repeatedly until I felt a harsh tugged at my legs. We were laughing and I felt reliefs that it was over. Though it was awfully frightening but it was great. Yeah, Great! Wuhoo!

I think the next time, I'll try to dream the part where Kamen and his girl does the jumping instead. Gordon and I will dare them with tattooing instead. Hahahaha..."Would you dare?"

The moral of the story. "Don't just dream. Go to sleep la..because you are not sleeping if you keep on day dreaming. Hahahaha... "