A little salute

To all the people whom I have shared a good conversation–the friends and even random stranger I have met, I thank you for those moments you have given me. Never will I forget the buzzing feeling and the rush of a connection with another soul, the understanding that binds us, the passion for life that we can relate to.
One of the most precious things in life for me is sitting across a dear friend and just spending time talking and listening, debating and agreeing with what life throws at us.
People who understand us and have many qualities similar to us can be regarded as soul mates regardless of how different their backgrounds, experiences or lifestyles are. When you’re both passionate artists and are involved in culture of some kind you will connect through the enthusiasm and appreciation you share.
I so very much treasure those precious times in my life and so this is an ode to all my past beautiful-spirited conversationalists and here is a toast to the ones I will be so lucky to encounter in the future.
In my heart I hug you all.

Suz
xxxxxxx

Steve Perry, The Living Legend

Lately I’ve been soaking myself in the resonating-incredible-soulful voice of the former lead singer of American band Journey, Steve Perry.
There is nothing like music from around the 80s, I tell ya! With the amount of crude language,bump ‘n’ grind, and sugar pop songs bursting on the air these days its no wonder that a 30 year old is resorting to creations that were moulded before she was born to receive some decent entertainment.
Steve is one of those beings in life that convinces any skeptics that there is a God. When we see something so beautiful, or witness a certain miracle, or in this case hear something so remarkable as his powerful voice in one of his many songs, we know that it’s a gift from God. I know this sounds corny and I hate corny but in this case its so true and I had to say that!
If you were to be interested enough to google Steve and Journey, you’ll find out the rift he has with the other band mates, and how they couldn’t wait for him to decide if he were to undergo much needed hip surgery before touring with the band again, and how recruiting a new lead singer for Journey may have been a grave mistake for the band was never quite the same after that.
You know what I think? I think yes there were a lot of ugly misunderstandings between the bandmates. It seems that its all I hear about them. The Steve Perry vs Neal Schon scenario.
However, when I see them performing together, I see them on the same level, both in their elements in the one strong thing that makes them so similar to one another and that is their enthusiasm for music, their passion for performing, and their love for rock ‘n’ roll. And whatever their relationship has become now it doesn’t mean that they failed. Together they created some of the best music that will live forever. Their time had simply ended so they would experience other things in life, but Steve Perry’s voice will always stay with us once we’ve heard it.
I wish I could tell all about Steve Perry and his beautiful soul, but his music speaks for itself and spreads on its own wings even years after he has sung to a live audience.


"Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways

If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know i still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways"

**Separate Ways, Journey**

- Suz

Tokio Hotel was in KL!

German pop sensations Tokio Hotel were in KL recently to hold a free concert at 1 Utama on Saturday, 1 May 2010, promoting their new album Humanoid. The much appreciated treat was brought to us by Telekom Malaysia. Five hundred fans queued at the mall from 9.30am to secure tickets for the 6pm concert, and their efforts were not wasted as Tokio Hotel gave an impressive performance. Local bands Pop Shuvit and Punkface kicked off proceedings with rocking sets, until the long awaited rockers appeared on stage. Belting out 14 songs of their most popular tunes, including Automatic, Ready Set Go, World Behind My Wall, they were constantly energetic and hardly stopped to catch a breath.

OK,all formality aside- I totally have a soft spot for emo rockers with eyeliners and black nail polish! Now this is just my thing (leaving Farena out of this!) but there's something about guys who are so sure of their masculinity that they dont mind wearing girly accessories and make up and still look cool...Bill Kaulitz ROCKS!

They hope to come back soon. I can't wait.

-Suz

CLEAR in Plaza Mont Kiara

We were invited to a lovely gathering at Clear in Plaza Mont Kiara
Good food + warm company + danceable music = happy times!
Many thanks to Dato Eddy for being such a great host and Nacima for organising!

CLEAR Restaurant & Bistro
Plaza Mont Kiara, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
B-0G-03 Ground Floor Plaza Mont Kiara,
2 Jln 1/70C Mont Kiara
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
03 6201 8406

The quiet enclave of the Islamic Museum KL

Do yourself a favour next weekend. Instead of braving the crowds in shopping malls and struggling to find parking spots in those air-conditioned commercial concrete boxes, take yourself and your family & friends on a serene encounter with the elegant Islamic Museum of our dear city.
Situated in close to Lake Gardens, National Mosque, Bird Park and Police Museum; the building is tucked away from the busy traffic of KL but incredibly convenient to get to.
After admiring its beauty during my first visit, which was to view Steve McCurry’s exhibition not long ago, I knew I had to come back again to explore the entire place.
Filled with detailed replica mosques from around the world and many other artifacts, my mother and I were blown away by the sheer beauty of the architecture of the museum itself, and then some by its contents.

www.iamm.org.my
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Jalan Lembah Perdana
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2274 2020
Fax: +603 2274 0529
E-mail : info@iamm.org.my

-Suzanna

Zee Avi live in KL for the 1st time!

Her dreams came true when she was signed on to an American record company after being discovered on YouTube.

The 23 year old petite and soulful singer was back in KL on Saturday, and crooned a 60-minute set to a sold out KL Live Centre audience. Fellow Malaysians were eager to meet her and enjoyed all her songs, word for word. We were also there to see her after the long awaited concert.

Hi Zee Avi, welcome back home and congratulations on your success!Thank you, it’s so great to be back.

You’ve been away for a while now. So what do you miss most about Malaysia?The food! And also family, and friends.

How hard was it for you to adapt to your move to the US?
Well I moved to London alone when I was 17, so I’m pretty much used to being independent and learning to adapt. It wasn’t hard at all.

How different is it when you perform overseas compared to your performance here tonight?
Well the love for music is universal and people enjoy it pretty much the same everywhere. But I have to say the vibe here tonight has been phenomenal and a lot more than usual. The support has been amazing.

What has been your most valuable experience abroad to date?
I’ve learned that before we go out of our comfort zone, we must be prepared to adapt. So my experience has taught me to adapt well.

Was homecoming all you expected it to be?
It is more than I thought it would be. (beams)

How has the tour been?
Loads of fun. I love being on the road.

So have you eaten all your favourite foods here yet?Not yet, it’s endless!

Where do you get the inspiration for your music?
Books, movies, experiences, other people's stories.

Was it ever your ambition to be a star when you were little?
I wanted to be a princess on a unicorn (laughs). I also wanted to be a model but I stopped growing when I was 12 so that was impossible too.

What can we expect from you in the future?
I’d like to expand, and branch out into someone who not only creates music, but art as well.


Are you satisfied with your success so far?
I’m not satisfied yet. I’m a workaholic.

Do you think success has changed you?
Being on the road definitely has. I’m still the same person with more experiences, like a tree but with more branches. I’ve learned more.

Where is the next destination of your tour?
Australia!

-Suzanna

A preview at Prada

With old and new friends at Prada Boutique, Pavilion. A special viewing of their new Spring/Summer Collection.