The Amazing Race Asia 2 (TARA2)

I should start editing my personal statement for other 4 universities that I'm gonna apply... but until right now... yeah, it's already 12am... I didn't start yet. I did read some of the prospectus but every time I want to edit the personal statement, I'll get distracted by the internet... when I reach the point where no more to surf on internet, I'll start blogging... just like now. How I'm gonna to focus on my study then if I'm easily get distracted??? That's the problem that I need to solve later. Now, I need to write about The Amazing Race Asia 2 (TARA2). Hehee... here it goes.

I'm not a true fan of The Amazing Race (TAR). But once I follow the show, I'll be a die-hard fan. I'll get emotionally involve... which is not good because I'll end up feeling disappointed due to the winning of other team instead of my favorite one. Yeah, I've got used to it that my favorite team always manage to last until the final but somehow they failed to win.

The 1st time I ever follow the show was when Rob and Amber were one of the team. I'd rather say that I am a true fan of Survivor. I prefer the show than TAR. So when Rob and Amber participated in the reality show, I got attracted to watch it. I didn't like Rob and Amber in Survivor, but in TAR I have to say, they were good and I supported them till the end. They should be the winner. However, in TAR lucks play important roles... you need good luck to win, not just skills and brain. That was why I hate TAR at the 1st place. Then, in TAR All-Star the couple joined the race again. However they only lasted until the 4th episode after being the 1st team to arrive for 3 episodes in a row. So, I stopped watching TAR of that season... I didn't even know the winner of TAR All-Star.

However, I like TARA... maybe because there is Malaysian team, which I can relate to. I watched the 1st season and as usual got disappointed because my favorite team didn't win. Ok, I was not that proud when the 1st all-girls team won the show. Maybe, I'm not feminist enough.

Now, there are 5 teams left in TARA2. Both Malaysian teams are still on the show... however, maybe I'm not feminist... I'm not patriotic enough as well. I vote for Marc and Rov - the Pinoy team! They are good looking all right, but that not the reason why I like them... I'm not that shallow ok. I like them because they are so terer. I think they had been the 1st to arrive at least 5 episodes in a row! Yeah, I like the strong team. I want the strongest wins... because of their strength mentally and physically... not because of luck. Maybe that just the nature of the game... you do need luck to win which hard for me to accept it. But since I'm just a fan, not that I'm the one who racing for a big cash (which I'll pray for luck continuously - good luck for me, bad luck for other teams)... I want them to win because they deserve to win. However, who am I to say that one team deserves than the other team... but since this is my blog, I have right to say who deserves to win and who's not. Eventually, I'll accept the result. It's just a TV show anyway... with big bucks as a prize... and I don't have any share in it, not even I have any connection to any of them... yeah, I knew it.

For those who follow the show, these 5 teams are their bets to win the race. I arrange them following my favoritism from most to least...

My bet goes to them - Marc and Rovilson from Philippines. They are strong... yeah just look at their muscles... funny, got brain, easy going and energetic. Believe me, not because of their good looks. However, being the strongest team doesn't guarantee of being the most favorable team. Many fans of the show hate them (from what I read in one of Malaysian forums)... one of the reason is because they're always the 1st team to arrive at the pit-stop... so it's boring. Hello, what do you expect? Each team takes turn on arriving at the pit-stop? Please... this is TAR ok. They are competing each other to win big bucks!

Collin and Adrian from Singapore... they are not bad, quite strong, always come 2nd. I don't mind if they win because they are almost on par with Marc and Rov. Adrian is deaf, but he can speak... I'm impress...

Pamela and Vanessa... the team from Malaysia. They're Vince's sisters. Van always had nervous-breakdown... it's irritating but sometimes can be funny. I like them as well, but sometimes I really get annoyed with their stupidity and carelessness. Hard for me to support the team which always make me tense. However I'm glad they're still on the race.

Ann and Diane... yeah another team from Malaysia. Even though I'm not patriotic enough, I'm proud because both Malaysian teams are in top 5. Yeah, you go girls... now I sound feminist, am I? Of course I'm proud. However, I don't understand why other teams hate them. Maybe something they did behind the camera. In front of the camera, I didn't see anything wrong with them so far... ok they are very competitive, but who doesn't in the race like this.

Paula and Natasha from Thailand... I don't like them. I want them out from the game. They were the last team to arrive at the pit-stop... they should have been eliminated already... but lucky (see...) for them it was non-elimination round. I hate them because they like forming an alliance with other teams and expect the other teams stick to it... apa depa ingat ini Survivor ker? This is TAR ok... kalau Rat Race ok lagi nak buat alliance... not so amazing of them to depend on alliance to win the race. If they win, the race certainly isn't an amazing one for me. However, there's a rumor that they'll win the race. I don't mind if one of the above teams wins, but please not them. See, I get emotional.

(All the pics were taken from the official website of TARA.)

Actually before typing this post, I was surfing for spoilers. The 3 teams that will be on final are Marc and Rov, Pam and Van; and those Thai ladies. The final pit-stop is at Bangkok... make it easy for the Thai ladies to be the winner. Since the show is on-going, i guess the spoilers are only rumors because no one can confirm them. We'll see then.

Ha... amik ko... panjang plak aku bercerita pasal TAR. Blogging is surely very distracting. But I think, it's enough for now... I should concentrate on the universities' application. I feel sleepy already... esok lah start buat personal statement. There's always tomorrow, right... ;-)

Sweet Taste

Cakes from Secret Recipe...

Vienna Brownies... never have it before... gonna be the 1st I would eat.

Raspberry Cheesecake... I told Saira that I don't have specific favorite cake at SR... but think bout it again, I think this is one of my fav. Actually, I just had this cake a week ago... but I just couldn't resist it this time.

Lemon Cheese... looks yummy isn't it?

Classic Cheesecake... urghh... tak sukanya bila kek kene letak mcm ni. But still looks yummy, rite...

Mango Delight... adeiii... apa dah jadi? Harus disaman the girl yg packing this cake.

Edisi makan macam-macam

I'm organizing pictures in my hard disk... byk sgt amik gambo, tp dok diam jer dlm KIV folder... buat semak hard disk... so, it's time to delete those unnecessary pics. Rajin amik gambo ni pun bukan apa, aku cuba mengmaksimumkan penggunaan kamera Canon yg aku baru beli (actually xde lah baru sgt)... gara2 credit card lah ni... tak pk panjang, terus swipe jer. Kamera Olympus yg ada pun dah x terpakai. Bila pk balik, beli hp lg baik kot...

So, kali ni nak letak gambo makanan... x penah letakkn b4 this... or maybe not exactly 'food', anything related to food. Cthnya gambo bwh ni...

Perancah nasi goreng almost segera...

Gambo ni ditujukan khas buat Saira yg klu nak buat nasi goreng kene ada perencah Adabi. Ni nasi goreng yg aku buat sehari b4 amik exam IELTS... dok umah, perut lapo, nak kuar malas... actually nak buat apa2 pun malas, tp sbb perut dah minta diisi, so aku pun masak lah nasi goreng. Ingat nak campak jer everything, malas nak tumbuk2 ni... tp rasa mcm ok plak menumbuk utk exercise tgn. I don't need to mention one by one the ingredients right, just see the pics. Simple jer... you sure can do it lah. Tp rasa x jamin... ok utk aku, x semestinya ok utk org lain kan...

Lauk makan malam

Dua hari b4 exam IELTS tu plak, ni lah dinner aku. Ayam goreng berempah, cendawan (x tau nama) masak lemak cili api + ayam & telur dadar. Cendawan masak lemak cili api tu is one of my family's favorite dish. Cendawan ni kene rendam dulu bg lembut b4 masak. Ada org maybe ingatkn asam keping sbb kaler and kdg2 bentuk dia mcm asam keping. Container merah tu plak my favorite bekas lauk sbb size dia yg sedang elok utk hidangan dua org and easy to handle. Lebih drp 2 org pun bleh sbb selalu tak abis. Tp x per, bekas ni bleh masuk dlm microwave utk heating... not for cooking yek. So senang, klu lauk x abis... tutup, masuk dlm peti sejuk, then reheat dlm microwave dgn penutup yg sama. Just pop open the vent cap (yg kaler kuning bulat tu) and keeps food splatters in. Takde lah kotor microwave. Ada org kata x elok pakai plastic/melamine container utk microwave, kene pakai something like Corningware tp Tupperware claims the sets are microwave safe plactics. Dah lah x pecah, stain-resistant plak. Boleh dibeli drp agent Tupperware... nama dia Rock 'N Serve Small Round Set. Iyer-iyer promote tp aku bukan agent Tupperware ok. However, in fasting month keluar gak lah mangkuk Corningware. Saje nak naik mood bukak pose. Tp Corningware ni susah nak handle sbb kaca kan and berat skit... tu yg tak suka sgt nak pakai tu. Pastu klu nak reheat dlm microwave, tak leh pakai the glass cover, kene pakai plastic cover plak. Beside size yg aku ada agak besar... sesuai utk hidangan yg lebih besar gak.

Mangkuk Corningware and pinggan Corelle (corak Country Rose)

Last but not least, hidangan masa farewell party Isnin lepas. One of the staff in my unit will retire. Selain drp ni, ada cheese cake, kuih cara, puding dan kuih ntahapa-nama-dia... kaler kuih tu coklat. So, apa lagi makan macam2 la...