The Bad Their Bad

I Like the Way You Work It

Hey ho. Good day everyone and it's a typical Wednesday and just two days before Eid Adha. Any big preparations for raya? Well, not for me I guess, except that my cousin is getting engaged and I will be making my way to Johor (husband's kampung) and I guess it's going to be 'induction' session for me as this is my first time there as his wife. It's a first time for him to bring a wife. LOL. Sounds awkward right? It's been 2 months plus and we are still getting used to it. Anyhow, for balik kampung, in my normal fashion, I'll be panicking over nothing thinking  about 'what to wear?' and 'what to bring?' and 'where to sleep?' and 'will I be sleeping in the living room?' and 'shit, then I must bring long pants (ala-ala tracksuit) kot nanti kena tido kat ruang tamu' bla bla. 

Lu ingat lu sapa lu mau tido dalam bilik? Amboi.

 Constipated face. Actually I was bored out of my mind waiting for husband to ready for work. So SMILE.

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though is breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by

Tembam bam bam. Look at that cheekbone. More like no bone, just cheek.

 Oh cut the crap and let's watch this.

Shorty get down, good Lord, Baby got em up open all over town..

Out in Malaysia's cinema on the 15th November. Lets?

Sticks and stone may break my bone, but whip and chains excite me. Pergh.

Sticks and stone may break my bone, but YOUR WORDS will never hurt me.

To Try

Was reading Proudduck and saw this. Can't help it but to post as well. It's what I have been battling with myself for the past few weeks/days. It's my push factor. Inspirational. Thanks Ms. Yusof.

Jump!

'Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about'

Oscar Wilde

Quote of The Day

"Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there; they serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are." 

The Classics

Do you guys read classics? As in by Charlotte Bronte, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Enid Blyton, Roald Dhal and the like? British or American, it doesn't matter as I'm always a fan.

I used to read lots of classic literature growing up as my mum is an avid collector.  She has a wide collection of all of those authors I stated above (and more!) and  she straight away passed it all down to me the moment I knew how to read. The thing I like about our parents' era of education is that they are exposed to all of these classics, name it they just know it. No wonder their proficiency in English are way greater than the kids nowadays. During those times, the children that lives far away from the city can actually speak a good clear English. My mom was just a desa girl from Teluk Intan, Perak and all I could say, her English is superb.

Ok, back to classics. As I remember, my first ever classic I read was 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott. I clearly remember when mom forced me to read the abridged version of the book. I was seven or eight at that time, I don't think I could do the unabridged one. I became more and more fascinated with 'Little Women' after the movie became a hit played by all stars actresses, Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Claire Danes and Kirsten Dunst. It is basically about the lives of the March sisters during the post Civil War in America, and how they struggled of boundaries of the 19th century society placed towards females. At that age, how do I know about all of these? Civil War? Women's right? Nah. I am too young to comprehend all that. Nevertheless, the message that I got from this classic (and after much explanation by my mom) is the importance of family ties and friendship between sisters.

 The book cover

 The blockbuster back then!

Anyhoots, there are other classics that I read back then and still is reading now. Yes, it does take ages for you to finish one classic. I have a habit of changing my book in the middle of the process of finishing it. Black Beauty, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, etc etc. Those kind of books can actually be your lullaby. It's either you love it or just hate it. I just stand in between.


How about Enid Blyton? Does the Famous Five and Secret Seven ever ring a bell to you? Those aren't really my favourite, but the best of Enid Blyton for me were of course, the one and only adventure series situated at a boarding school in Cornwall, Malory Towers. It is such an escapism and I still read that book until today. Will keep it nice and tuck for my future daughters soon. LOL. Enid Blyton has 5 series of Malory Towers between the year 1946 and 1951. Basically, it is about a girl, Darrel Rivers, who enters boarding school for the first time and her adventures sailing through school experiences such as friendship, music, academics and being independent. Remember the tuck shop? Tuck shop is an old fashioned sweet shop who specialised in retro  traditional sweets and confectioneries. Imagine lemon sherbets, all types of fudges, liquorish, and jelly beans.. I love being in a candy shop! (There's one in Oxford called Mr. Sims. It's traditional and it is exactly like the ones Enid Blyton described in all of her books). Basically, the term tuck shop is normally used within the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, basically other parts of the British empire. I am surprised that mom used it when she was small. (She was in a convent school di kawasan kampung yang memang ada penjajah di sekolahnya, so that's why). It's was because of these books (and tuck shop.. heeee), I wanted to enter boarding school. so badly. Pfftt.


Here are the titles of Malory Towers series that maybe you could be interested in. Give it a try (for those who hasn't). The girls in the books may surprise you!


1. First Term at Malory Towers (1946)
2. Second Form at Malory Towers (1948)
3. Third Year at Malory Towers (1948)
4. Upper Fourth at Malory Towers (1949)
5. Last Term at Malory Towers (1951)

Ok, back to my reading. Till my next post. 

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"All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality -- the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape."

- Arthur Christopher Benson

P.H.D

I saw a friend post on her FB wall about people and perasaan hasad dengki. So, the post below is basically my two cents..

Perasaan Hasad Dengki. PHD. Do you have one?


PHD is basically a feeling of jealousy and envy with a tint of hatred in oneself. It's different than just jealousy or envy though, as this is a bit extreme to a certain point. It's a feeling of jealousy that you cannot control. Yes, let me tell you something, humans do have the control button to control their own jealousy. Why do I say a bit extreme? Because PHD can drive people to do things which are unpleasant, and damaging i.e sabotaging friends' relationship or friendship, spreading nasty and malicious rumours and gossips that can ruin a lot of things (friendship, relationship, marriage, business, society) and many other things that are just plain heartbreaking.

Why do people have PHD? I don't think it's about the other person that they are jealous off, it is mainly they have issues that cannot be resolve within themselves. Those that have PHD may be feeling pain, anger, sadness, rage, grief, HUMILIATION, resentment, worry, SELF-PITY, BLAME and fear. Bukan dekat orang lain tapi diri sendiri. Nampak tak semua negative connotations ni?

So, when you think back, you are actually bringing those negative traits to your own self, bukan orang lain. Tak rasa malu ke kawan-kawan? Jealousy once in a while is fine, it can be for a good cause as sometimes it may push you to work harder in reaching your goals? But a PHD? That's like having issues with your own self. Nanti commit suicide baru tahu. Agree tak?

How to overcome your PHD? Take a breather dude. Think. Eat more, love more and pray more. Yes, go to Italy, India and Bali. So you won't have to kacau orang. Life is short. Seriously it is. Do your own stuff. If you are not satisfied with your life, do something about it. Don't rant or complain. That is like being ungrateful to what God has given you. He the Almighty gave you life. LIVE IT. Make full of it. To the fullest. Friends, let's be happy ok? Let's not take the people that you love for granted. So erase those PHD. It's not worth it. Ain't worth your life at all. Mintak jauh ok?

Happy Girls

I personally think that happy girls are the prettiest, smartest and gentlest. And I've yet to become one of them. Not that I am saying I am unhappy with my life, but sometimes the feeling of being pressured or under a lot of stress is sucking all of my happiness away. I am becoming more and more of a pessimist, or maybe a BITCH?

Aren't they the prettiest looking girls ever?


Can we go back to this? I was so so happy. This was taken in Amsterdam, after I've submitted my final essay! No wonder!

I guess this is just another dissertation-mode speaking.