I miss eating this Mexican Doughnuts. The last time I ate one of these are when I was in the Philippines, which was years ago! So I'm going to share the recipe of it here. Who knows there's someone out there who is kind enough to make me one of them =D

Ingredients: (Makes one platefull)
Vegetable or Olive Oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Prepare to fry the churros by heating oil in a pan (1 to 1&1/2 inches) to 360 degrees F.

To make churro dough, heat water, margarine and salt to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan; stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Beat eggs all at once; continue beating until smooth and then add to saucepan while stirring mixture.

Spoon mixture into cake decorators' tube with large star tip (like the kind use to decorate cakes). Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 3 or 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. (Mix Sugar and the optional cinnamon); roll churros in sugar or dump the sugar on the pile of churros, like the pros. That churro taste will take you right back to your favorite summer days walking the paseos of Spain.

Note: REAL churros in Spain are made without cinnamon mixed with the sugar, but the cinnamon adds an extra nice flavor.

Chocolate for Churro Dunking

4oz dark chocolate, chopped
2 cups milk
1 tbsp cornstarch (also known as cornflour and is the powder that causes the thickening)
4 tbsp sugar

Place the chocolate and half the milk in a pan and heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted. Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining milk and whisk into the chocolate with the sugar. Cook on low heat, whisking constantly, until the chocolate is thickened, about five minutes. Add extra cornstarch if it doesn't start to thicken after 5 minutes. Remove and whisk smooth. Pour and server in cups or bowls for dunking churros. Do not pour over churros, but use the mix for dunking churros after every bite. Served warm.

Taken from http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/recipe/churros.htm
Author: Dean Derhak - dderhak@xmission.com

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What can I say? I love to read these kind of stuffs. And now, a new one has popped out. This is about a Chinese gymnasts who lied about her age. When she was suppose to be 16 but she's actually 14 years old. Though, I have to say that she must be really good to be able to enter the Olympics at such a young age. Even if she entered it at false account. China must really be impatient to debut their gymnasts to the Olympics. I guess I can understand that since Olympics came in every four years. By the time, that girl, He Kexin, are eligible, she must already be 18 years old. Lolx.


For more information, check out this website >> David Flumenbaum

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The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event which is being held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from August 8 (except football, which started on August 6) to August 24, 2008, and will be followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympics, from September 6 to September 17. A total of 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports, one event more than was on the schedule of the 2004 games. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will also mark the third time that Olympic events will have been held in the territories of two different National Olympic Committees (NOC), as the equestrian events are being held in Hong Kong.

The Olympic games were awarded to Beijing after an exhaustive ballot of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 13, 2001. The official logo of the games, titled "Dancing Beijing," features a stylised calligraphic character jīng (京, meaning capital), referring to the host city. The mascots of Beijing 2008 are the five Fuwa , each representing both a colour of the Olympic rings and a symbol of Chinese culture. The Olympic slogan, One World, One Dream, calls upon the world to unite in the Olympic spirit. Several new NOCs have also been recognised by the IOC.

The Chinese government has promoted the games to highlight China's emergence on the world stage and has invested heavily in new facilities and transportation systems.A total of 37 venues will be used to host the events including 12 newly constructed venues. Earlier in 2007, former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch had said that he believes that the Beijing games will be "the best in Olympic history," and current president Jacques Rogge asserts that the IOC has "absolutely no regrets" in choosing Beijing to host the 2008 games.The choice of China as a host country has been a subject of criticism by politicians and NGOs concerned about China's human rights record.

- As took in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics

For official website, check here >> Beijing Olympics

Well, I'm not really a big fan about the Olympics. Actually, I'm more interested on the scandals brewing in China at the moment. Hehe. Now, there's "stories" that is heating up in China, which is about that fake fireworks and the fake singing. Though, I'm more interested in the fake singing. Been searching through YouTube, looking for the video and I've finally found one.

This is the video of the girl lip-sync.

I think it's a really stupid reason for not letting the original singer sings in front of the whole world. She sings but another girl takes all the credit?? WTF! They (The Chinese Officials) may think it is okay because it is for China. But like, hello...?

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I know it's a weird topic for me. And everyone keep asking me, "Are you seriously going to get marry?" after they read my MSN nick. Actually, it's just a joke that my friends and I always do. If we stressed out or failed something, we would say, "Kahwintah ku eh!" So it's nothing to be taken serious of. And Jeebah, being my bebeh Jeebah have been so kind to give me this link. It's kind of beautiful, though. Haha. Thx Jeebz.

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Okay, although my topic said that "I Hacked Miley" but it is not me. Actually, that is a name of a song. Lolz. As for some of you, who have been reading Perez Hilton, there's been numerous rumors circulating around about Miley's indiscreet pictures. Yes, Miley, that Hannah Montana girl. So there's been question about Miley's purity since there's been a new round of pictures of her posing... Um, how do you say this... Not sure of the right word to describe her. To look at her pictures, click here.

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Actually, I've watched this a few days ago. But I've finally able to post what I think of this movie. I give this a rating of 8 over 10. Want to know why? I give most of the points to the plot. I love the plot. Like the Joker said, there's shouldn't be any plans... So most of the plots were unexpected and that was great. And most of the points are deducted because I don't like the action, though, the motorcycle are cool but I don't like seeing Batman keeps swinging here and there.

And OMG... When I first saw the girl, the first I keep asking myself in my mind, "She couldn't be Rachel Dawes... Could she? So old-looking!!!" Unfortunately, she is. What are those people who hiring those cast be thinking of by hiring her as the heroine??? By the way, she does look a bit like Kristen Dunst, the older version, isn't she? Haha! (Oh yeah, the actress's name is Maggie Gyllenhaal).

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Remember all those forward emails and videos that have been passed around weeks or months ago? Showing a gruesome video of a guy who killed his girlfriend and then wrote a song about her? He felt guilty about killing his girlfriend, who were thought to cheat on him with her ex-boyfriend?

Well, it wasn't true! Here's the link where it will tell all of it:

http://instantaneous.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/

But to those who have known or seen about it, you might want to skip this since you might think it's a waste of time =P Only to those who doesn't know about it, ok?

This "hag" really gets on my nerves. She really doesn't have to involve all of us. She doesn't even know how it's going on. Just respect each other's religion or keep quiet! I don't care if she used to be a hot actress way back before I was born. I don't care! =P

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7434193.stm

Oh yeah, just now I went to the movies with Izwan and also the other day. We've watched KungFu Panda and the Incredible Hulk. For me, I rated KungFu Panda as 7 and a half over 10 and Incredible Hulk as 7 over 10. It's quite good actually. KungFu Panda was hilarious. The Incredible Hulk's action was seriously great. I really like the action ^^ But it didn't get me as quite excited as I expected it to be.

This is not for those who haven't watch the Incredible Hulk. To those who have seen it, highlight the text below ^^:

The ending they show that Starks guy... Is Ironman going to merge with Hulk? Ironman versus the Incredible Hulk!! @@ That would be a nice movie. Haha! That was quite a surprise when Starks appeared in the end, meeting with the General. Lolz!!

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It's been a long time since I've watched American Idol on TV. Not because I hate it, in fact, I love it! More than Akademi Fantasia actually (no offense to AF Fans out there =P). But I've managed to watched the finale of American Idol, which comes down to David Cook and David Archuleta. To me, it seems like the battle of the Davids. So, which David is better?

And the winner is...

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Last Wednesday, I had my interview at school. This is not a real interview, mind you. It is just one part of our assignment in Job Seeking Skills in Communication Skills class. From there, you can actually guess what the class is all about. Teaching us to get a job once we graduate from ITB. However, it is not only that, it also teaches us how to present our slides (selling ourselves to the audience), writing a report and teaches us with grammar and all. So this Job Seeking Skills are in fact, the last work we've done and now, there's no more Communication Skills. So... No more 2.50pm-4.30pm class on a Thursday! Yay!

Anyway, on Wednesday, all of my classmates in my tutorial group had our interview in the morning, just after lecture class. All except Zaza and Aqilah, who both hurt their feet and couldn't come to school that day. For my interview, the job that I'm applying for is the post of a Waitress. That's why, few weeks ago, I had my MSN nick change to "May I Take Your Order? Drinks?" Haha! I'm Applying A Job To Be A Waitress!!. Kind of funny since I had many replies to my nick, ordering what they wanted, to which I replied back, "Sorry, we're out of everything ^^." Haha! What kind of restaurant would be out of everything, unless they are closed or bankrupt!

So this is how my interview goes:

Me (interviewee) : Good morning, Madam.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : (nods)
Me (interviewee) : May I sit down?
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : You may.
Me (interviewee) : (sits down)
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : So what is this job that you are applying for?
Me (interviewee) : Um, I'm applying for the post... of Waitress.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : And what can you tell me about the company that you're applying to?
Me (interviewee) : Well, Sheraton hotel is an international hotel... Um, which is based in U.S.A. The Sheraton hotel here is... ah... in Bandar Seri Begawan... and um... ah... (pause)... that's about it.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : That's about it?
Me (interviewee) : (nods) Yeah.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : So what is the task and responsibilities of a waitress?
Me (interviewee) : Well, since it is under the Human Resources Department...
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : (interrupts) Obviously, it is.
Me (interviewee) : Uh, yeah. Basically... um... we need to... ah... satisfy the needs of the customers. And... um... get their orders right... and... um... (Apa lagi ah...) make sure... that they get what they wanted... and um... that's all.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : What is your expected salary?
Me (interviewee) : Um, around $300 to $500? Since this is only a post of a waitress.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : What if we give you a salary of $500 and we might want you to work on shift hours? Would you accept that?
Me (interviewee) : (nods) Of course, I'd accept that since the job requires me to work on shift hours.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : And if we might call you in midnight to work, would you be willing to work?
Me (interviewee) : Why, yes. Since it might shows how responsible I am towards my job.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : And what about if we give you a room in this hotel and we might call you every now and then? It might be at 3 o'clock in the morning that we might call you up to do some work.
Me (interviewee) : Um... Ah... I think I might be willing to work. Um... I guess... I could consider that... staying in a hotel... would be a fringe benefit.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : So for my last question, there's this saying that says "Customer is always right", what would you comment on that?
Me (interviewee) : Um... Well, I could comment... um, that... Even though, I might not agree with that saying... but because... um, we need to satisfy the customer's... um... need... we have to... ah... agree with that saying. Um, beside... we also want um... the customer to come back... to the restaurant again.
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : (nods) Now, is there any questions?
Me (interviewee) : So, do I get the job?
Miss Mas Ayu (interviewer) : We'll inform you in two weeks time.

The result is that Yes, I got the job. However, Miss Mas Ayu said that my hands wasn't suppose to clench like that, I should just leave them laying on my lap, 'cause it will show how nervous I am. And then she comment on my tudung since she can't see my eyes. (Terturun saja wah tudung ku... licin ahhh) and of course, my slippers... She said, she could hear it from the inside >.<" Hopefully, all that won't affect my grades that much.

Speaking of my slippers, this has cause a great deal of comments on it. One word to describe my slippers are noisy! It happened when during that Wednesday afternoon, I was late for my IMM class since I had a Java demo during Minah ku's class since I group with her to do the Java. It was already 3.15pm when we finally finish with our Java demo. At first, I already sms Amal to inform Sir Idham that I won't be coming to class but I will come to his next class with the other group. But then, I got to thinking that maybe it's ok if I came late. So I quickly walked to class since it wasn't that far. Imagine to my embarrassment when I walked into the class, everyone was staring at me. I was like, "Jangan lihat aku wah..." in a small voice. Then Sir Idham told me, "You did run on your way to class, didn't you? I could hear your shoes from here." OMG! Don't tell me that they quieted down because of my slippers making all those noise. Then I answered, "I didn't run... I just walked... My slippers andang bising wah..." That was sooo embarrassing! But I can't helped it! I love this slippers, although it does make those loud noises. I guess I could say I have the noisiest slippers in class ^^

Then that night, I went to the movies with Izwan. I do had fun. We watched Ironman, played by Robert Downey Jr. He was incredible there. Really funny too. I really enjoyed watching the movie, although, I don't like how they portray the Arabs to be the bad guy. Sure, Osama did something bad to the U.S. (No offense), but it doesn't really mean all Arabs are bad. There are bad apples among the good apples, if you get what I mean.

Anyway, this is an extract I took from the official website:

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios’ big screen adaptation of Marvel’s legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch into theaters on May 2, 2008. Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar® winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Oscar® nominees Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges and will be directed by Jon Favreau.

It's really cool! You should watch it! And oh yeah, I just love the curls on Gwyneth Paltrow's hair. It's sooo beautiful! That's the curls I always wanted but didn't have T_T. And I saw Abg Bahrin, Abg Charlie Boy, Kak Izat and her nieces at the movies. (We watched it at the Mall Cinema). And rupanya, we were watching the same movie! Haha! I didn't realize that until Izwan pointed me to Abg Bahrin. Lolz!!!


Now awaiting that new movie flick. Hehe. Forgot its name... Something to do with that panda, learning karate... Funky Panda? Karate Panda? The voice are from Jack Black. Hehe. Can't wait!

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I'm not really a movie fan but I can't wait for Speed Racer to be out in the cinema. Not only that I used to watch the cartoon but because of the actor. It's been a long time since I've watch Rain in television. The last time I saw him was in a Korean Drama - Full House, which for me, was one of the best Korean Dramas. He was sooo cute there and the character he's playing is kinda cute too!

The main female character, Song Hye-Kyo was also great. I remember the first time I watched her in another drama called 'Autumn in my Heart'. How I "hate" that movie. It really made me cried a lot. A box of tissues wasn't enough to dry my tears. My dad and big brother, Abg Bahrin, used to tease me a lot, giving me a towel to dry my tears. I remember, after I got back from Ugama school, I would run to my sister's room and turn on the TV and watch the drama. And everyday of that episode, I would cry and cry. I still wonder until today on why did that girl have to fall for her 'brother'?? I mean, like, hello~~~ Won Bin's character are much more handsome, romantic and sweet!! If I were that girl, I would pick Won Bin. But that's just me! ^^

Anyway, these are the pictures I wanna show you all. Hehe.

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These past few days has been a really... hmm... how to say this without offending anyone? Well, one thing for sure, it hasn't been a really great week. Yeah, it was suppose to be our holiday so it kind of okay since we need the rest from all the assignments. Although, after our holiday is done, it's back to assignments, tests and exams. In fact, we actually have two assignments to do for this holiday. Kind of nice, huh? Our holiday is basically a not-going-to-school-but-you-still-need-to-do-your-assignment kind of holiday ^^. But then, we still do need to go to school since we need to send our peer assessment to Miss Zainah. Sob. I don't wanna go to school...............!!!

Anyway, most people who have my MSN know why I've been having a very "difficult" time during the past week. It's because of my connection. It seems that the internet line was down everywhere... Well, not really everywhere but nearly EVERYWHERE! Syukur Alhamdulilah for B-Mobile!!! If I hadn't had that line, I'm not sure what I'm going to do! I mean, I was planning to have fun; surfing the net, playing games online, watching YouTube and etc, which all needed an internet line, right? But nooooooooooooooooooooooo... The line was down! Hahaha! So much "fun"!!! And now, it was back on at approximately 6pm just now and it was already one week over of my holiday!!! Boredy-bored!!! And I guess the operator over Tel-Bru was kinda of annoyed or tired over the calls many people had made, complaining about the service. But then, it's true! We do need to know what happened to the internet connection service which we paid. It's not exactly free, you know.

Users Complain Of Slow Or No E-Speed

By Azlan Othman & Norlaila Abdullah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Several members of the public have been complaining about the e-speed, saying that users have been experiencing glitches or no service at all lately.

A frequent user from Kg Medewa in Jln Tutong said he could not use the e-speed. He said the problem has been going on for the past two days. Another user said there has been a drop in the speed connection and some web sites could not be opened.

When contacted, Telekom Brunei Berhad expressed its regrets to users in certain areas of Kuala Belait, Tutong and Brunei-Muara for experiencing slower broadband connection for the past 24 hours.

According to a press release by Brunet, this was due to an unforeseen system glitch affecting Brunet caused by several external factors.

However, the condition has since been 80 per cent rectified and Brunet's engineers and vendors are monitoring the situation closely.

TelBru apologised for the inconvenience and strives to ensure that the connection will resume as normal as soon as possible. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

This was taken from Brudirect.com >>

http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Apr08/120408/nite06.htm

Oh yeah, I kind of scoffed at where it says 'Several members of the public'. Hmph! I'm not exactly sure it is just SEVERAL! Hahaha!

So while the Espeed had disappointed me for the past week, I've been busy shopping for my costume. I really need to send my kain to the dressmaker tomorrow!! @@ 'Cause it's just two weeks more. Oh no!!! Hopefully sempat lah I send my kain... T_T And look, I bought a shoes to go with my dress for the costume. Will be adding something to my shoes =) (Haha! Macam kan ada hantar berian =P).


Ok, that's enough of me ranting. I'm tired of it already, anyway...

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I was still at Tutong that time when my boyfriend, Izwan, told me that there's a traffic in Menglait. It seems he was really impatient to buy some things for the office but he was kinda blocked by the traffic held in there. He was msn-ing me, saying there's some crazy guy in the bridge aka flyover, trying to jump. At first, I didn't believe him, I mean, what kind of crazy guy would do that?? (Yth, org gila saja buat tu!).

Then apparently, Izwan was still talking about that guy and describe him as a young and chinese guy. Izwan said that, "Putus cinta kali ia... Yatah ia kan melompat tu!" Then I was beginning to believe it. He again said, "Liat saja arah news karang malam... Ada kali tu!" But I didn't watch the news, in fact, it's in BruDirect!!!

http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Mar08/010308/nite01.htm

Teen Leaps From Flyover
By James Kon & Haji Minor Absah

Bandar Seri Begawan - A young man apparently in a distraught and angry mood jumped off a flyover onto the oncoming traffic, though no major accident took place.

Fortunately he was not run over by any vehicle as he fell on to the highway. He was rushed to the hospital with some injuries as a result of the fall.

This rash and irresponsible drama took place around 3.30pm yesterday on the flyover or the pedestrian bridge near the Menglait petrol station.

An eye witness, Abdul Nafi 'Azri bin Abdullah Bugi, who saw the entire drama unfolding, captured the scene on his cell phone as a video clip as he stood at a spare part shop nearby.

He told the WEEKEND that he saw a man trying to jump off the bridge. A young woman was seen screaming low and apparently begging the man not to jump.

It looked as if the man and the woman were somehow related, he said.

He could not make out what the woman was saying in Chinese.

Elaborating further Abdul Nafi said that the man then went over the railing of the bridge and was hanging on the edge.

He also saw three men running on the pedestrian bridge while one of them managed to grab hold of the man's shirt. They also managed to grab his arm but were still not able to prevent him from jumping.

As they were struggling to stop the man, others gathered below the bridge and prepared to catch the man. The Samaritan who was holding the man's arm let go so that those below could grab him safely.

The jumper who was wearing a green polo shirt fell down and was caught by the men who were waiting below.

An ambulance arrived minutes later and quickly rushed the man to RIPAS Hospital. The man, said to be an 18-year-old Malaysian Chinese working at a restaurant in Menglait, was treated for minor injuries and was put under observation. The police meanwhile are investigating the incident.

The dramatic event caused a massive traffic jam in the Gadong area but was somehow brought under control with the help of members of the public.

A positive thing about the whole incident was the involvement of members of the public who stepped in to control the situation.

Abdul Nafi said that a lot of people were very quick in responding to the incident. Some of them came over to stop the man and some even managed to get hold of him.

Had it not been for the awareness of others he would have likely caused harm to other people as well since he was jumping onto moving traffic below the pedestrian bridge. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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