I'll be going off to W-A-R!!!

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The taxi's waitin', he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go

'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

It's 2 am in the morning and I'm packing my stuff....T_T

We Have a REALLLLYYYY long laundry list provided by the organizers of stuff to bring for the final week of the pageant

I'm soooo excited and I'm really looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience the whole of next week...Like how many girls get to go through this in their life and how many times would one be able to experience this????( Oh wait....I forgot some of the girls are pageant VETERANS...for one of them, this is like her 8Th pageant...:-P)

I was suppose to be part of the production called CUCI THE MUSICAL...But I pulled out for the MWM 2009 pageant...Sacrifises sacrifises...Sometimes we have to risk/sacrifise something for that one opportunity to break through...:-) No Regrets!!!
anyways I'll be watching it I guess, instead of performing in it!!! GanBateh-ne...to everyone who is part of the STAR-studded cast of Cuci the Musical..

COME COME SUPPORT ME ON THE FINALS!!!! OCTOBER 2nd (FRIDAY) , 2009 at SUNWAY PYRAMID CONCOURSE

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Why Did I Join Miss World Malaysia 2009? & Why Should I be the next Miss World Malaysia 2009?

This is the number 1 question that everyone asked me when they found out that I was one of the finalist...

WHY DID I JOIN MISS WORLD MALAYSIA 2009 & WHY SHOULD I BE THE NEXT MISS WORLD MALAYSIA 2009?

Being a Miss Malaysia is every Malaysian girls' dream...Yes boh? My decision to join Miss World Malaysia 2009 was not because I'm KIASU and it wasn't just because I wanted to fulfill that lil girl fantasy of mine...

1. EXPOSURE
Why would I want to be put in the situation (spotlight) where everything I say, every action I make, how I look is being scrutinized by people who don't even know me.

Nobody forced me into this. IT IS MY DREAM TO SING & ACT.

Joining this pageant is one of the doors that I'm knocking/one of the roads I'm walking to reach my ultimate goal.

Quote from Deborah Priya Henry " Joining the Pageant was what I have to do in order to do what I want to do [modelling]."

It is Human Nature to scrutinize & give opinions. Sticks and stones can break your bones but words could never hurt you. :-D

Well I don't mind if it is constructive and I don't care if the remark is shallow or stupid. I'll work on the constructive comment and leave out the stupid shallow ones :-D

I have developed a thick skin considering I've been singing,dancing,acting,emcee-ing,modelling,freelancing (difficult to find money ok!!!) for about 4 years now... In this industry, one must have thick skin. Tomorrow is a new day!!! Cannot sing? Practice... Chubby? Loose weight...

SO IT IS UP TO ME TO WORK HARD and improve myself.

One of My past work...Broadway parodies lagi lah!

2. EXPERIENCE & LEARNING(Not every girl is given this once-in-a-lifetime chance)
I believe that every experience in life makes us a better person. We are all learners in life. I will elaborate more on what I have learned in my future post. After the MWM 2009 week. :-D

3. OPPORTUNITY
I was EXTREMELYYYYY excited when I found out that this year's winner will be the ambassador of stART foundation. A foundation for underprivileged children to learn and express themselves through performing arts.

It combines 2 of the things that I've been doing sooo long and am passionate about PERFORMING ARTS & CHARITY!!!!! wow wow wow!!!

Unlike schools in America/Australia/UK, We do not have proper music/drama/dance education in M'sian public schools... and that would make it so difficult for talented children to developed if you don't have the D-O-U-G-H.

My parents struggled to put me through ballet classes, piano classes, choir, latin dancing classes. I feel soooo bad looking back at how much money they've spent to make me happy. Instead of using the money to go on holidays, buying expensive clothes. It was all spent on me.

Thus, I feel that all children no matter poor or rich or from whatever background should be given the chance to learn & express themselves through Performing Arts...

Dancing, Singing and Acting was the very thing that made ME SOOOOOO HAPPY as a kid...they say English is the universal language...but personally I think Music, Dancing & The Arts are understood by many more people...:-D

And the very reason I deserve to be Miss World Malaysia 2009 because I'm not "ALL TALK NO SHOW".

I do not say things which I do not believe in. When I say I love doing charity work and I do charity work I actually love doing charity work and I do charity work. In fact, I've been part of a youth charity organization called the Leo Club for 9 YEARS already. Yupe, since I was 13 years old. I have just stepped down as President of the Leo Club of KL Bukit Kiara in August.



During the audition, one of the panel said "Hmmm...I dunno you are acting or not (because I say I do theatre =_=") I feel that you want to win Miss World Malaysia 2009 because of yourself...not because you want to do charity work."

Well, Just because I do acting doesn't mean I am acting all the time and if 9 years of sincere charity work does not mean anything to you. I HAVE GOT NOTHING TO SAY ANYMORE...

Doesn't it pisses you off when a celebrity talks all about a particular charity and how passionate they are in that Cause but all they ever do is just attend the mock-cheque giving ceremony just to take pictures?

You think the PUBLIC stupid ar??? U think we born yesterday ar?

Charity is not just about giving money...It's alot of hard work!!!

Reach-Gloria Estefan


Some dreams live on in time forever
Those dreams, you want with all your heart
And Ill do whatever it takes
Follow through with the promise I made
Put it all on the line
What I hoped for at last would be mine

If I could reach, higher
Just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life
Im gonna be stronger
Know that Ive tried my very best
Id put my spirit to the test
If I could reach

Some days are meant to be remembered
Those days we rise above the stars
So Ill go the distance this time
Seeing more the higher I climb
That the more I believe
All the more that this dream will be mine

If I could reach, higher
Just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life
Im gonna be stronger
Know that Ive tried my very best
Id put my spirit to the test
If I could reach

If I could reach, higher
Just for one moment touch the sky
Im gonna be stronger
From that one moment in my life
Im gonna be so much stronger yes I am
Know that Ive tried my very best
Id put my spirit to the test
If I could reach higher
If I could, if I could
If I could reach
Reach, Id reach, Id reach
Id reach Id reach so much higher
Be stronger

Beauty Is Power....Say What???!!!

An Article from the Malay Mail...Hmmm...Looks like a lot of people are unhappy and I think that it's getting pretty controversial...

Beauty Is Power

Maria Chin Abdullah, a prominent advocate of women’s rights and also the executive director of, Empower, was not pleased with Miss World Malaysia’s toy boy idea.

“I find the beauty pageant’s portrayal of a woman dominating and humiliating a man simply disgusting,” said Maria. “In fact, it actually makes women look bad and less intelligent.”

Yes! I totally agree that Men and Women are EQUALS....Maybe not in terms of physical strength, But in terms of Career,Education & Opportunities

I Believe that what is portrayed in the Website on this year's Miss World Malaysia 2009 & the Youtube video (Where a guy is dragged around the shopping mall by a leash) is a DRAMATIZED version of what a woman SHOULDN'T DO... not what all beautiful women should do...

It's like watching a re-enacted rape scene or a murder scene in a true story of a film...It's Dramatized....The purpose of it to appear in film is to HIGHLIGHT what is happening in the real world and what we should not DO!!!

Unfortunately, there are many woman who misuse their so-called "power of beauty". Some are even woman who I personally know that disgustingly misuses their power. Issues like this are usually hush-hush, kept low-profile and is heard through hearsays.

There are many Woman rights groups/activist in Malaysia. But how about Man rights???

We all probably know or heard of some guy who has been toy-ed by a woman. My Brother/Guy Friends/ Male Cousins have been through this before. IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY and it's so heartbreaking to see that someone sooo close to are being toy-ed by someone of my species. I hated seeing my brother being so depressed after realising he has been played by someone. As a sister and as a person who wants to protect a person sooo dear to me, I really want to whack that **ToooT**...But I can't (coz it's against the law...DUH!...Does voodoo work?)... All I can do is helplessly listen and share his pain...sigh...

The organizers of this year's took this Opportunity to HIGHLIGHT this issue because in 2009, this is what is happening in real life,when woman are on PAR with man, when EMPOWERMENT is used negatively, not to demean/poke fun at man or to say that woman are better. Beauty is Power also serves as a form of education.

An Education for woman NOT TO MISUSE their powers. Whether it's through beauty, being smarter, being richer, etc.

It tells us that it is OKAY to have CONFIDENCE, OKAY to have DREAMS and AMBITIONS, OKAY to climb the highest mountain, SWIM the deepest ocean, etc...

But totally NOT OKAY to bully, NOT OKAY to hurt people (physically, emotionally, spiritually), NOT OKAY to Use people...

This song below is first sung by Helen Reddy in 1973. I first heard of it and sang to it when I was 5 years old (okay...I don't know the meaning of the song then...But it was catchy la :-P). Very inspiring lyrics.
I AM WOMAN

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'Cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again

Oh yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to
I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

You can bend but never break me
'Cause it only serves to make me
More determined to achieve my final goal
And I come back even stronger
Not a novice any longer
'Cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul

Oh, yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to
I can face anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

I am woman watch me grow
See me standing toe to toe
As I spread my lovin' arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
With a long, long way to go
Until I make my brother understand

Oh, yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
If I have to
I can face anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman

Oh, I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong

I am woman
I am invincible
I am strong
I am woman



What makes me feel powerful? When I Sing, When I Dance, When I am able to control my feelings when I'm Acting. I feel powerful when I know I'm blessed with parents, siblings & friends who always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. I feel powerful when I am appreciated for my opinions and decisions.

I feel powerful when I know that every door I've knock and the times I've failed has made me stronger, wiser and I'm one step closer to my dream. I feel powerful when I know that I will soon be Sarah the singer & Sarah the actress because I believe I can and I work hard at it. I feel powerful when I can make people happy, whether it's through charity work (like my Leo Club which I'm sooo proud of) and whether it's because of my silly & goofy antics. I am strong, I am invincible, I am SARAH!!!:-D

Pictures from stART Foundation Officila Launch (MWM 209)

Start Society...

Front Gate...

House No.1

Opening Ceremony...12 September 2009

Picture Taking

Me, Allison, Jasintha, Renee

The MWM 2009 Finalist

With Ian...

With Hazel...our mama-san...LOL

Me & Chantelle... Who has the biggest SMILE???

Wow...The kids can draw better than I can...T_T...until today...I can't even draw a proper human...I'm still a stick man person

What was I laughing at?

wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Birds of Paradise...

Us & The Kids...

Future Superstars in the making...:-D

WEEEEEEE!!!

Soo Wincci...doing her thanggg..:-D

Boogie woogie...

Saturday Night Fever...Literally :-D

Miss World Malaysia 2009 Press Conference :-)

Allison & I

Pretty Maids all in a row...from shortest to tallest..."Small is powerful, Believe it!" Quote from the cartoon wonder pets!!! XD

Briefing

Laura, Me, Priscilla...

La Di Da...

All of Us!!! :-D

I look as if I'm gonna start Latin dancing...:-D

Allison & Me...Strike a pose

Waiting...

End of Press Conference...

Picture Taking Opportunity...

At the holding room..

Listening to the boss....Amin...:-P

Faster!!! Fix your hair before going on stage...

More picture taking

1000000th Take....:-P

Today I am SAD...T_T

Hahahah...Sooo Cute!!!

I've been following this particular news for a few days already...and It's been confirmed!!!

The creator of Crayon Shin-Chan, Yoshito Usui is confirmed dead...I've been collecting Crayon Shin-Chan Comic since I was 8 year old....huhuhuhuhu!!!

Crayon Shin-Chan is known as Dik Cerdas is Malaysia....meaning "active kid"...

My brother's comic collection at home...

More of it...

This usually happens after calling his mother fat...

Yoshito Usui!!!Thank you for creating Crayon Shin-Chan!!! It brought sooo much joy to my life....everytime I immerse myself when reading your comics bringing me into that fantasy world...:-)

I learned my BM through comics...I started reading comics (influenced by my older bro) when I was 4 years old...First it was Doreamon, then Dragonball, then Crayon Shin-Chan, and Sailormoon, and Ranma...

Haihz......RIP Yoshito Usui!!! You'll be remembered for creating this naughty & mischevious lil boy called SHIN CHAN...

Miss World Malaysia 2009-Forum at Studio V,One Utama...

Miss World Malaysia 2009 Finalist

MWM 2009 Finalist & The 4 former beauty Queens

Take 2...

We had a forum on Thursday (17 September 2009) at Studio V, One Utama.

"Former Miss Malaysia Yasmin Yusoff, Lina Teoh, Elaine Daly and Deborah Henry come together as they reminiscence their past crownings and give helpful insights to this year's Miss World Malaysia finalist."

Word of wisdom from the Former Beauty Queen's "We often get judged for how we look, ultimately, we have to prove ourselves worthy,"

Memang Betul!!!

No matter you are pretty, ugly, tall, short, fat, thin, black, white, yellow, green, purple, pink....NO substance means NO substance!!!

Gay or not...At least Barney also can sing....and he has his own Television show:-D


Here are the videos...enjoy... :-D