The new world cup song is simply uplifting if you hear the lyrics carefully. What a song! Enjoy!
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Being a Manchester United supporter in Malaysia can be a tough experience.
There are football fanatics everywhere in Malaysia. When asked what team do you support, and if you answer 'Manchester United', chances are you will be labelled a glory hunter. A dude who just got on the winner's bandwagon. Who doesn't really care about Manchester United yet buys all sorts of Manchester United's merchandise. Perhaps this is due to jealousy. Envy of Manchester United's success throughout the years.
Allow me to say once and for all. I am a Manchester United Fanatic. I have been supporting the team for past 10 years.
I always thought that being a TRUE Manchester United fan is more than just a being a normal supporter. It is a momentous turning point in one's life. A commitment to a life long journey of being intertwined with the fortunes of Manchester United.
When you are a Manchester United fan like me,your life goes up and down together with the Manchester Team. I always remember the times where i woke up 3am in the middle of the week,with 8am class the next day, just to watch my beloved team. You can feel the pain deep down when Manchester United is losing a game,the frustration when chance after chance goes begging and the ball doesn't go into the net. Alas,when Manchester United score the winner in injury time, you can see and hear me screaming with the top of my lungs. The ecstasy,the euphoric feeling of being on top of the world. Ronaldo,the Brazilian,once voted the most recognizable person in football,once said that 'football is better than sex'.
And that is what i meant by THE MANCHESTER UNITED PASSION. You have a deep bond. This comes from knowing that you are cheering for a team thousand of miles away and they don't know you. Yet, you feel it is more than worth it. That no matter the result in the end,you will be there cheering again the next match,because you know they will rise again from adversity.
A lot of my friends tell me that football is just a dumb game where 22 people chase around trying to put the ball in the back of the net. If it is so,then why does The WORLD CUP, football's biggest tournament,is also the biggest sporting event in the world? Why do more than a billion people follow the sport?
Football for me,has always provided many good values in life. Football promotes youth, unites people, bring people together for the pure spirit of the game. When Manchester United won 2-1 against Bayern Munich by scoring 2 injury time goals,that shows that you must never give up till the end. I get so motivated and goosebumps whenever i recall that memory.
To those who don't understand football or couldn't care less,i'd just like to say that 'i'm sorry,football is just a gift you have yet to receive'. I am a Manchester United fan through and through. How many fans know that in the early days, the Red Devils were known as Newton Heath?
Glory glory Man United, as the Reds go Marching ON ON ON!!!!
I had heard a lot about how exciting Skytrex was and couldn't wait to experience it myself.
Boasting 22 challenges,the Big Thrill certainly packs a tough punch. On event day,21 December 2009, we arrived just on time at the venue at Bukit Cahaya,Shah Alam.
After a short bus shuttle to the Skytrex area,we were give a briefing by Mr Julien Rapellin,the director of Skytrex. Next, we geared up and had a training session on how to use the carabiner and pulley and safety.
Gearing up.
The Big Thrill course was supposed to accomodate beginners who don't like things to be too easy.
The first challenge was a stunning ladder climb up 15 metres. Unforgiving,relentless,it was hard just trying to catch my breath. A look down sent shivers down my spine but i kept pushing.
The other challenges were 'CRAZY ZIG ZAG, ROCKET FLYING FOX, SLIPPERY TUBE(Which was the hardest in my opinion), TARZAN SWING, and the final finale of Flying fox over a distance of 50 metres. WOO HOO!
Overall,a great experience,i had a great time with all my friends and though we ended with tired limbs and sore fingers,it was worth it! We conquered it!
Next up, Extreme Challenge!
A legend to admire whether you are a sports fan or not
I am back!
Though i wished i could have stayed longer.. seriously,i dont mind living there forever...
But firstly,this whole trip was very very very last minute.. My ACCA friends wanted me to go to Langkawi with them,but i had already been there last year.. and the last time i went,i spent close to rm 800.. A difficult and tough decision to make.. in the end,i had to turn them down.. so sorry guys!
And then, my 2 other amigos musketeers,Naveen and Chen,we were planning to go somewhere..
But TIME is not on my side.. not when i only have 3 WEEKS ONLY!
In the end,i decided to plan on my own.. Redang came up and instantly i was hooked..
The first resort i searched was the one i stayed.. and what a great time i had!
It was the first time i had planned out a trip on my own[albeit with help from my gf :)].. everything had to be perfect... it all HAPPENED so fast.. 2 days and that was it.. i booked a 3d/2n package at Redang Beach Resort..
Somehow i was attracted to Redang only,despite considering Perhentian,Tioman,etc..
FORGET the 'commercialism of redang curse,too many ppl,no fun' cliche..
REDANG WAS A BLAST!
There was so many First Times..
First time exploring freely.. first time snorkelling!..
First time seeing a shark! First time kayaking..
Redang.. definitely not the last time i will be there..
*more to come*
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