CaNt taKe Dat aWaY

They can say anything they want to say
Try to bring me down
But I will not allow
Anyone to succeed
Hanging clouds over me
And they can try hard to make me feel
That I don't matter at all
But I refuse to falter
In what I believe
Or lose faith in my dreams

'Cause there's a light in me
That shines brightly
They can try
But they can't take that away from me
From me

They can do anything they want to youlf you let them in
But they won't ever win
If you cling to your pride
And just push them aside
See
I have, I have learned there's an inner peace I own
Something in my soul
That they cannot possess
So I won't be afraid
And darkness will fade

'Cause there's a light in me
That shines brightly
They can try
But they can't take that away from me

They can't take this
Precious love
I'll always have inside me
Certainly the Lord will guide me
Where I need to go

They can say anything they want to say
Try to bring me down
But I won't face the ground
I will rise steadily
Sailing out of their reach

Oh Lord
They do try hard to make me feel
That I don't matter at all
But I refuse to falter
In what I believe
Or lose faith in my dreams

'Cause there's a light in me that shines brightly
They can try
But they can't take that away from me

A bReaK oF SiLeNcE

OMG !!!

Zack Idris is back on stage. Yeah, he is !! After a long silence and disappearance (or summer hibernation if u like).

Some of da messages dat I received:

Where da hell have u been,man? R u dead or sumting? (paraphased according 2 da american accent).

Da Britons wud probably say hiya!! Where art thou? U've been missing 4 ages, mate. R U alrite (emphasis) ?

Finally da mesians' version wud be sumting like dis waaaaaaaa ... where r u? u see, its been a long time already since u last updated ur blog ok. We miss u, u know.

LOL

So guys, here I am, back on da track.
Wif niu look and niu spirit.
to da person who ruined my enjoyable brite summer - PISSED OFF!! No more tears, babe!!! I had enough of u and we're THRU!! Yup. 4 Eva.

2NDLY

Y am i missing? Wat have I done? Gud questions tho

1) Work ... work ... work ...
When I got home, I am already extremely saturated and exhausted, which result in my mood diving down 2 da bottom, preventing me 2 write and generate ideas from me mind. Hey, I've got some hot burning + boiling hot news ere. I met sumone @ work. We stayed frens till now n da gud part is dat - He makes me 4get 'bout sum1 n restore da rejoice in my life. He teaches me to 'live 2 da day' and 'no worries' thumbrules. Miss him terribly now. =)


2) Movie addictive syndrome
I dun know y but i've to admit dat i keep meself bz during da nites watching movies and films (romance i wud say) n to Mr Jonathan Scott, puh-leasssssssssssssseee, ther arent girlish thingy yeah!!! They r indeed da touching ones .. OUCH>>> LOL butt its true (tangkap leleh beb). I need 2 say dat amongst da fav movies which I cant get my eyes off are

If Only featuring Paul Nicholls and Jeniffer Love-Hewitt
A Walk To Remember starring Shane West and Mandy Moore
A Cinderella Story acted by Chad Michael Murray and Hillary Duff

n I rate 5 ***** 4 each of those.

3) Job Hunting
Yeah, dis needs most of my attention and care
application forms -> interviews -> assessment (makes me busy n dry)
Speaking of which, I sat 4 a Multi Task Accuracy Test (MTAT) held by Royal London. All I cud say - I screwed da test. (susah giler babas ....gilerr arr.. tahap gaban punyer susah) in da end, am not hoping 2 get high marks and not even surprised 2 learn I'll fail ... uwuaaaaaaaaaaa

4) My weekends r occupied
Yeah ... social time
As I received countless guests over da weekends, I got 2 entertain them and of course MYSELF. Since, my frens come from all around da uk, it wud be pointless if we spend put sat's nite at home doing nothing (bukan ada AF or OIAM pung). In short, we went out n chill out - have fun. Yeah, da whole saturdays nites. (mlm minggu arr katakan). I guess u probably wud know wat we were up to. LOL.
As 2 grant my faraway fren's wish, I list down da premises we went and spent
{essentials,axm,the queer, via posa, new york, hollywood studio and lounge (yg nie paling gempak n happening}

thanx 2 all 4 rawking my weekends nites in Manc (amoun, u satisfied now?)

p/s: in order to respect da holy month of ramadhan, we decided to cut-off all weekend nites..semayang terawih gitewww..

WAT ELSE YEAH,

5) Personal reason(s)
as it is nothing much 2 say ... seal my mouth ... full stop ...

3RDLY

Wat had happened during my missing-in-action period

1) CT kawin
(yup, da malaysian no 1 singer is finally + officially taken)

2) Happy 49th independence day to Malaysia

3) Manchester Pride 2006 (shud I elaborate more?)

4) I lost my summer buss pass and my stud id. SHAME!! dats da only stud id I've ot with my long hair pic on it..Siut tul arr!! *(&*!!!**&*^&!!)

5) My ex-junior from school passed away
al-fatihah to abidah
may she rests in eternal peace

6) Labour Annual Conference in Manchester
gosh ... now I know y all hotels and da lodges r fully booked .. CURSE da labours!! but not blair, please!!! cuz i do fancy @ like @ admire him. Seriously, i DO !!

2 all, I'm back. Thanks 4 da waking calls U've buzzed. Zack Idris is still alive and sound. He's officially recovered from a heart illness and is expected to be fit to work and to face life..

go go zackie !!!

Roger and out

A Toast ... A Rejoice

Love is always patient and kind
It is never jealous
Love is never boastful nor conceded
It is never rude or selfish
It does not take offence
It is not resentful

Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins
but always delights in the truth
It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope and to endure ... whatever comes

When A Story Ends, A New Story Begins

TraLaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ...




Dear all,

Due to countless requests from all of u (terharu seh !!!), please find enclosed with are some of my graduation pics.
Da commemorative ceremony of a 3 year-war took place on July 6 2006 (tahun hijriah x sure arr plak -hehe-) in Whithworth Hall, University of Manchester (4 those who dun know where Manchester is situated, just think its 3 miles away from te Manchester United pitch.). Hope da info helps =)

So here it is, I finally G-R-A-D-U-A-T-E-D !!! Fullstop. Dot. Khalas.

Graduation isn't a guarantee 4 a smooth successful life ahead. Yet, its da opening gate 4 da next remaining chapters in my life storybook. It wont promise u a gud job, either luxorious mansions and 4-wheel-transporters, even a beautiful cutie wife like (Datin) Siti Nurhaliza, cuz dere lies loads of efforts to be taken and done ...

BUT,

Graaduation means a F-R-E-E-D-O-M !! Freedom from books, journals, library, exams -yihaaaaaaa- , and da bloody expensive tuition fees (mahal nak mum-push !!!)

YET,

I must admit, student life is da most enjoyious time I ever had. I'm free to express and to access, to explore and to adore (kat sape ntah). Hihi

AND,

I swear with all my heart I'm gonna miss all those moments 4 eva..

Uwuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

MUM n DAD, dis is 4 U,

-Wan Zokhri Wan Idris (LL.B) Hons-



TO ALL ME FRENS N MATES,

We r graduating n we know, our lives will be different n niu,
We r goin' out 2 into da world, our goals and dreams 2 pursue.

But one thing, will never, ever will change, as we go into our separate ways,
Da frens we made in uni, will be our frens for da rest of our days.

Da special ties n attachments we've made, these bonds will never be broken,
We''ll continue to feel da closeness, though words may not be spoken.

So its not a "GudBye", but rather "Farewell", as I'll c u again my fren,
Ur frenship means a lot to me, n it will never end.



TO A PERSON NAMED ZACK IDRIS,

Keep on learning, dearie zackie
though ur graduation's done
Ur whole life's an education
Dat has only jut begun

Ur degree os da 1st step
4 knowledge is a special key
2 winning wat u want in life
n being who u wanna be

If u'll alwiz be a student
U'll find da secret of success
n travel on da golden road
2 a fortune, peace n happiness



DA REST,

Enjoy da pics, yeah.





From Da Office of d' AG wannabe,
Z I (",)

A Walk To Remember (Part One)

Everything I do, I do it 4 U.... Mum n Dad, Thanks 4 Everything



Ma Second Family.. Love u all so much!! N Sum1 is so special standing behind Dere 4 Me (",)



I Used 2 sit On Dis Bench, Having A Cup Of Latte n Choc Muffin During Lunch Break All Year Round. Now I'm Sitting With My Graduation Gown. huhu ..




Ehem Ehem !!! (blushing) Thanks 4 Everything.. Anything!!! N I really mean it



Sumone told me I Look Macho n Stunning. Am I??



My Hanky-Panky Mate and Me Housemate



With Grace n Honour ... Ececececeecce {P-O-Y-O Mode)



Asan, My Senior back in IIU

A Walk To Remember (Part Two)

She's Damn Sizzling Hot, Huh? Introducing My Mauritian Fren, Sondrene

The Quadrant of Withworth Hall - Where Everything Begins and Ends...

Thanks Guys ... Age doesnt matter 2 be close, rite?

NO Idea Wat Shud I Describe, But I like Dis Pic Much !!

A Walk To Remember 1

A Walk To Remember 2

Hurrahhh !!! I'm Done 4 Ma Degree

I'm Satisfied {L-E-G-A} ... People say, When A Story Ends, A New Story Begins...

A toast for da couple {P-A-S-R-A-H MODE}

" I have always said I wud make an announcement @ da appropriate time and today is da appropriate time for us to announce"



It was the moment waited upon with bated breath for months by almost da entire nation.

Finally, within da cool confines of a trendy hotel yesterday, pop darling CT Nurhaliza emerged 2gether wif da luv of her life businessman Datuk K J 4 da big announcement.

All eyes were on da couple, not just at da press conference, but across da country as da gfans followed dalive broadcast of da event on national tele.



Dis is da first ind a country's history has never b4 has any wedding announcement been broadcast live by any tv station. (Kelesssss gituh!!)

da 2 were accompanied by Ct's parents, Tarudin Ismail and Siti Salmah Bachik, her brother Saiful Bahri, Khalid's mum Siti ZainabHanafi and his sista, Zaiton Jiwa.





Looking resplendent and attired in matching outfits - Ct in yellow and orange baju kurung (alahaii.. sopan kan.. hehe) , n Khalid in a short-sleeved yellow shirt and dark trousers - da two slowly made their way past da amassed members of da media to take their seats.





da couple will tie da knot on Aug 21, @ an engagementa n akad nikah ceremony 2 be held at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan. Its a date with much significance, as it not only in conjunction wif da Islamic Celebration Isra' Mikraj, but also da day Ct's parents celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary. (Semoga berbahagia ke anak cucu!! huhuhu) P-A-S-R-A-H mode !!!

Following da akad nikah, da couple will host theor first bersanding ceremony on Aug 28 at the Exhibition Hall of da Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. It will be limited to invited guest, but fans will be able to catch da glimpse of da couple around da area as they will be parading from 1700 -1800 in a meet-da-fans sessions. They'll host another wedding reception in Kuala Lipis, 4 da family members, fans, relatives, media and frens on Sept 3 (so folks, wat r we waiting 4, jom SERBUUUUUU!!!!)






Pic Caption ----> CT n Khalid cooly answering all da 'attacks' landed on them during da press
conference.


P/S .. I've been rejected 4 da fourth times.. huhuhuhu U wuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....
I'm not gonaa eat, work, go out, n bla bla bla - da list goes on ..(nak majok sebulan) !!!


Reference: TheStar

"If Only": More n More

Guys,

Can help reitereating the effect of dis movie to ma life now. -DAMN- Over da weekends I've been to WHSmiths, Blackwell n more than 10 bookstores around Manchester {wat else u name it} juz 2 find da book 'If Only'. It ends up being frustrated but I wont surrender. I've looked 4 da scripts in da nets over da nites but resulting in NOTHING - yi lek - ma fi - (H-A-M-P-E-H) .

Dis are reviews from various film experts and commentators (dats wat I've been told-lah). To those who havent seen the movie, da comments might give u a rough picture how splendid da movie is. (Hey, I dun get paid for promoting dis movie, but heaven's sake, I cant help myself from mentioning dis movie to everyone dat I know).

Review by Jackie K. Cooper - January 2006:

The ABC Family Channel has a winner in their new original movie "If Only"/ This Jennifer Love Hewitt/Paul Nicholls weeper will have teary-eyes teen-age hearts glued to their TV screens. (which is absolutely true in my case). Its cheesy, schmaltzy, corny and a lot of other derogatory words but whoc ares. It works.

Hewitt and Nicholls are lovers living in London. Samantha (Hewitt) is an American music student while Ian (Nicholls) is a successful young businessman. They appear to be in love but Ian has a hard time expressing his feelings and Samantha needs for him to appreciate her.

One day things do not great between them and at the end of the evening a tragic accident occurs. Ian is distraught. However, the next morning he awakes and finds he has gotten a 'do over' on this day. He may also be able to rearrange fate and save Sam's life.

Dis is da dreamy type of movie dat touches audiences heart and makes them wish dat fate wud be so kind to all of us. It turns on the tear ducts and jumps up and down on our emotions. And we Luv it !! (ermmmmm... wuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa .. A box of tissue is recommended for those who easily cried) - including me eh?!

Jennifer is at her ,ost beautiful and adorable. She makes Samantha a gal all of us wud love. Her character is also a singer and she delivers da songs pleasantly. Nicholls is a real find as Ian. He is remarkably good looking in a Jude Law sort of way. (Euwwwwwwwwwwwww, Nicholls is better, more gud looking to me) -ahakz- Plus he is a very talented actor. (am I bias?!). He and Hewitt are a gud combination and win over the hearts of all those watching their story.

Tom Wilkinson has a brief cameo as a wise cab driver. The role is so small you wonder why an actor of Wilkinson's stature wud take it. But it does add the enjoyment of the film.

"If Only" is a romantic movie dat will appeal to people of all ages. (I repeat - all ages!!!) . Women will enjoy it more than men but if they can convince their significant others to tune in with them, then a romantic evening can be had by all. (Sumone who got heart to feel, a mind to think and a soul to cherish) - which I think most humans have.

Mark dis down and dun miss it. Its da most romantic movie of da year. (so do tell out ur frens, bf(s), gf(s), boyfren's fren, galfren's fren, housemates, coursemates, ur family -if u dare- , ur pakciks, makciks, sepupu sepapat and all.)


Review From da Philippine Daily Inquirer:

Junger's bittersweet romance may not be everybody's cup of cinematic tea, but it serves as a cautionary reminder for peeps to appreciate da blessings dat come their way. It also dispenses lessons about loving and taking chances in life. As the film put it succintly: DEATH DOES'NT PUT AN END TO LOVE!!! (How so true !!!)

The movie showcases Hewitt's thespic chops-as well as her vocal pipes ... but, wat da movie really showcases is da considerable talent of British heartthrob Nicholls. We have been predicting a lucrative film career for Nicholls ever since we caught his remarkable thespic turn in Nicholas Wright's brilliant play on Van Gigh, "Vincent at Brixton@, at da Wyndham on London's West End. In dis film, he realises dat promise with his unique combination of dramatic skill and charisma.


Zap2it.com:

Jennifer Love Hewitt wont be kicking herseld, lamenting "If only I had made 'If Only' ". She's attached to start in the romantic comedy about a young couple who gets another chance to relieve and alter da day when one of them dies, report Variety.

"If Only" was originally going ti be made by Destination Films, which bought the script two and half years ago for a mid-six figure sum.

Gil Junger (10 Things I hate About You) - I luv dis movie too !! - has come abroad to direct Intermedia Films romantic comedy "If Only", with jennifer Love Hewitt attached to start, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "If Only" centres on a young couple given a second chance to relieve and change the events of a day when one of them dies. Christina Welsh wrote the original draft; Allison Burnett (Autumn in New York) is rewriting the project for the London setting. Uwuaaaaaa I wanna meet dis peeps.

Daily Mail (25 October, 2002):

Watch out for ....

Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is in London to prepare for her role in da romantic movie "if Only". She plays a musician smitten by a city businessman played by Paul Nicholls. Nicholls was recently at theNational Theatre and in da west end in Nicholas Wright's hit play Vincent in Brixton, which also featured Clare Higgins giving one of the year's best stage performances.

National Enquirer (21 November 2002):

Jennifer Love Hewitt's romance withu hunky British actor Paul Nicholls has gone from reel life to real life . . . the two have been spotted getting lovey-dovey inside her trailer. The former 'Party of Five' beauty is in London to start in and produce the movie "If Only", playing a musician who falls for a British businessman portrayed by Nicholls.

But set insiders say it didn't take long for da sizzling on-screen chemistry between da couple to spill over to their off-screen time. "Between takes they've been seen holding hands as they walk through da streets, n they dont seem to care who sees them," a movie insider disclosed."

"They're very lovey-dovey. On one day Paul was seen popping into Jennifer's trailer on two occasions, before and after lucnh, and I cud see two figures hugging and kissing inside."

Jennifer . . . who hit the big time with "I Know Wat U did Last Summer" . . . has packed a lot of romance into her 23 years.

Dats all I guess. Full Stop. Dot.

For Love of "If Only",

ZI
XXX

World Cup 06: The Aftermath

To all World Cup fans out dere,


Try to forget Beckham resigning and Rooney's sending-off. Here are some things dat da World Cup 2006 will be remembered for ...












Note dat all numbers are meant in Great Britain Pounds (RM?? count it urself)

150, 000 - The cost of a 30 second advertising slot on ITV during an England game

28 million - The cost of becoming one of the 15 official World Cup sponsors

300 m - The record TV audience thought to have watched last nite's (Sunday) game

15 m - The number of official adidas tournament 'teamgeist' footballs sold (at70 quids each)

270 - Cost of Adidas's new most expensive ever 'fully customisable' football boot

100 - Number of World Cup players who wore da adidas TUNiTs during da tournament.
{Wot da Heck is TUNit?? apokobonbo nih?}

250 m - Market value of the England team (if bought)

750 000 - The profit expected to be made by FIFA on revenue of 1.3 bn

800 m - The cost of TV rights to da World Cup

93 m - The average number of viewers expected to have watched each game of the
tournament

700 m - Amount made by adidas on football linked goods

15 m - Passengers on Germany's railway in da last 5 months - 5 milliom more than usual

2 m - Footballs fans made the trip to Germany

200, 000- More passenger's on Germany's Lufthansa airline

1.4 bn - The boost to Germany's economy in past month

64 - Number of World Cup matches played during da tournament

11 m - Number of pints sold in pubs and off licences in the UK every time England played

27 % - (one in four) of all adults bought an England flag

280 m - The amount of extra money bars, clubs and off-licences raked in on the back of the
World Cup

200,000 - The amount one man bet (and lost) on England winning the World Cup at odds of 6:1

300 - The estimated amount spent at bookmakers every second

10 m - The amount bookies would have lost if England had won

300 - The number of World cup products sold by high street store Woolworths

400 m - Number of bottles, and cans of beer, lager and cider drunk in Britain (25% more than
average

20 - The record number of yellow and red cards given during the Portugal vs Holland game

500, 000 - The amount spent on 'extras' (on top of da 26,000 GBP each room rate) at their
Baden Baden hotel by the England team Wags

13 bn - The estimated 'World Cup effect' on the 32 estimated participating countries

1.3 bn - Estimated 'World Cup effect' in da UK



So guys, wat do u think? Its more than a football match, huh?

See u in World Cup 2010 in Africa ...

LoVe WiLl sHoW d' WaY

@ first, when I listened to da song, I found myself really calm (n a bit sad, of course). After da first round, I was burnt with eagerness to keep on listening n hearing. 4 God's sake, I fall in Luv with da song. Damn seething.

N

Please -3X- watch da movie of 'IF ONLY' . Starred by briton Paul Nicholls and american Jennifer Love-Hewitt. Besh Gel OK... n I'm not lying. My tears were brimming when 30 mins after it starts showing. Giler sedey siot.



So to all da souls who have been wif me thru da nites n days, thru da hards and ease, dis song I dedicate to u. Let it be known dat, I value U forever. No words can best describe how much U mean to me.

Da rest .. enjoy !!





Love Will Show You The Way. Today, today I bet my life
U have no idea
Dont be afraid to let it shown

for u'll never know
if u let it hide

I love you
U love me
take this gift
and dont ask why
cause if u'll let me
i'll take what scares you
hold it deep inside
and if u ask me why i'm with you
and why i'll never leave
leave
love will show you everything

one day
when youth is just a memory
i know u'll be standing right next to me

I love You
You love me
Take this gift
And don't ask why
Cause if U will let me
i'll take what scares you
Hold it deep inside
And if you ask me why I'm be with you
And I'll will never leave
Leave

My love will show you everything
My love will show you everything
My love will show you everything
Our love will show you everything




Written by : U-N-K-N-O-W-N
Submitted by: TJ

A thought of d' day

We come to LOVE not by finding a PERFECT person, but by learning to see an IMPERFECT person PERFECTly ...

How irony ..

Anyone agree?

ALHAMDULILLAH, I'm Done 4 Ma Degree

Dis is an official announcement @ shout-out from da office of Zack Idris



I, Zack Idris, acting as da "Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja2" Queen Elizabeth da Second, wud like to inform dat Zack Idris has successfully accomplished his mission with honour and grace. The country is proud of his endless effort,commitment and dedication in achieving his mission ... (plus, his prodigies too)




HURRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHH I'M DONE 4 MA DEGREE !!!

I wud like to extend my deepest appreciation to ma mum n dad, Aim Zee May, wonderful supportive frens m fans (hehehe) n to all peeps out dere ..

Also to my

1) Queen Sized Bed, 4 me to land on when i'm freaking exhausted n saturated

2) study table, 4 placing ma damn heavy law textbooks

3) lovely babies - especially S.A.W.A. da snake

4) sweetie M&M (it stands for Maggi n Milo), 4 charging me thru out da whole nite


n da list goes on and on


100) Now, shud I thank my Law textbooks too? Heaven's sake, I wont !!! They have made my life catastrophic (dahlah berat-tebal nak mumpush)


Thanks 4 ur unconditional support n blessings

P/S
A just-recent-2 day fren of mine gave dis to me on my last day of exam. Thanks dear. Simple but means a lot. N its nice of u sending me those encouraging words, commemorating my remarkable day

N

I wud like to share wif all beautiful peeps out dere, who also will share da same joy like me.
(well, dis cud make me actionable under the law of copyright 4 publishing an invention without da consent or authorisation of da author) huhu

Graduation ought not be an end,

Replacing what within we might achieve.

After all, the good that we intend

Does much to serve the good that we receive.

Underneath the mask of a degree

A person must perform with just the skill,

The knowledge and the art that he or she

Internalized through pluck, hard work, and will.

On what we are will rest what we become,

Nor do we have much else to draw upon.

Regards
13 days remaining ...

O God, We Beg For YOUR Mercy ...

O God, forgive us !!

Nature at its most deadly has once again wreaked havoc in Indonesia, less than 18 months since over 131,000 people in Aceh were killed by the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami.

Condolences and offers of help have begun to arrive from the international community and aid agencies have launched appeals for donations. Both Save the Children and Oxfam responded within hours.

Full details, of the earthquake and resulting destruction are still coming in. The epicentre was just over a dozen miles south of the famous city of Yogyakarta, near the southern coast of Java.
As always, stories of attempts to contact loved ones are beginning to appear on the web. Ambar and Planet Mole are just two of those who have been desperate for news. No doubt first-hand accounts of those caught up in the disaster will follow in the coming days.


Bloggers who have visited Yogyakarta, a popular tourist destination, are beginning to register their shock and sorrow over those who lost their lives. Apart from being the main city in central Java, filled with a rich cultural history, many are drawn to the area by the ninth century Buddhist temple of Borobudur, considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. There's no news yet if it sustained damaged in today's quake.


There's also some concern about whether the nearby volcano Mount Merapi, which has been smouldering in recent weeks, will be affected by tectonic activity. Reports suggest there has been some increased volcanic activity. When it rains in Indonesia it pours, as Allever effectively points out.


As with the tsunami, there have been suggestions that the materials used in local construction leave them vulnerable to such events - all in an area of the world highly prone to natural disasters.