Sunday, February 28, 2010 /4:38 PM
~Life of an Artist


BOOK REVIEW


First Book of 2010 
13 Little Blue Envelopes
[there might be spoilers ahead]

 

I borrowed this book last year from a friend,
thinking it'll be an interesting book to read. 
Well, I wouldn't say it's the better book out of the two
Maureen Johnson's book I've read, namely
Devilish and now 13 Little Blue Envelopes.
Devilish was a good book that keeps you going 
and focuses a lot on how far would a friend sacrifice herself,
though the plot was practically predictable but I find myself
still wanting to finish Devilish. 

On the other hand,
13 Little Blue Envelopes is more of a milder book. 
More of something that bring you into a holiday mood
filled with little adventures here and there. 
While I was reading it, it actually reminded me of
the nostalgic days in Raub, [ my hometown ] 

It's about a girl named Ginny, 
who was set onto a journey following the 13 little blue envelopes
left behind by her recently dead Aunt Peg, who's an artist. 
This sets Ginny onto a whole new adventure around the world. 
However, there are some rules to it. 

Rule 1
You may bring only what fits in your backpack. Don't try to fake it with a purse or a carry-on.

Rule 2
You may not bring guidebooks, phrase books, or any kind of foreign language aid. And no journals

Rule 3
You cannot bring extra money or credit/debit cards, traveler's checks, etc. I'll take care of all that.
 Rule 4
No electronic crutches. This means no laptop, no cell phone, no music, and no camera. 
You can't call home or communicate with people in the U.S. by Internet or telephone. 
Postcards and letters are acceptable and encouraged.

The cute things about this book is that,
you feel like just flipping the pages to take a sneak peak
of what the next letter is going to say. 

The twist however comes in the last few chapters. 
There was a fifty-fifty thing that there was no 13th letter. 
I was kinda hopping her aunt was alive. Ok. That's dumb.
Still... knowing the 13th letter was stolen, kinda disappoint me. 
It had a good ending though. 

I have to admit though, sometimes, things gets a little draggy
and I kept asking, "when will Keith come back into the story!" 

Keith might not be the knight in shining armor in most stories,
but cool enough. Interesting kind of person. ^ ^ 

Rating out of 5 stars, i'll give this 3 for being informative 
about certain countries and for bringing the holiday mood in.

Come to think of it, I've actually chosen two of her award winning books. 
So now it's time for me to return this book. XD

-Slug-



+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 /4:18 PM
~Bibliography
I finally met Casey, Teo May Yeen's puppy.
I love playing with Casey even though
she loves to Lick, and Bite people's legs. 
She was sick when i visited her, so I didn't really get 
to see her whine like a baby like what May Yeen and Lillian said. 

 
Sneak peak on Chinese New Year's celebrations. 
2 days before the new years,
Radha dinner and sometime we've done over and over
for chinese new year, watching The Lord of The Rings. 
 With surround sound, and high quality DVD,
we watched the extended version of the first movie of the trilogy.
I remembered the last time, when we were at Raub,
we watched the whole trilogy in one night. 


  Hoho and his car and Uncle Beak. 

Today's driving lesson was short.
Finally learn to stop at the hill! 
My instructor got what i presumed, a new car. 
The gear and clutch was proper, so it's time i hit the slope. 
I love driving around on my own today, though Keramat was small.
Met Bazly there. He was turning out and I let him pass. 
A few times, I had to let him pass and when we were side
by side.. we tried communicating with our hand movements
and trying to read each other lips. 

Can't wait to get my P. 
Oh yesterday at Kino, i found a few books, 
I might be interested in. For the mean time gotta finish
the 13 little blue envelopes and return it to Olivia. 
It's overdue. About time i return to her. 
In the book, I stopped reading when Keith dissapears AGAIN!

-Slug-

+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 /11:45 PM
~Humility

 

After a rather tiring morning,
I can say I literally walked in the rain.
Not playing in the rain, but walking tiredly in the rain.
My Rotoote Bag was stuffed with clothes
and other stuff you need 
when you spend the night at somewhere foreign. 
On my other shoulder was my sling bag, 
and the string was tearing off. The water droplets can easily 
get into both the bag. Namely the Rotoote bag. 

Where was I heading to?
To my mother's work place from KLCC
After a few minutes of walking, 
there was a drizzle and then came the down pouring rain. 
Lucky thing i wore slippers and not shoes or it'll be soaked,
and those shoes belonged to my sister! 
The shoes are safe inside a plastic bag in the bag. :D

When the rain became too heavy [where you almost can't see a thing]
and I was completely soaked, I decided to stop at the convention center
and call my dad. Then he tells me that... 
He needs to rush, so he's go back home, send my sister to tuition
and THEN pick me. He told me to hang around. 
So i did, I dragged my stuff along with me, 
went to the convention center toilet and changed. 
Lucky i still have my jacket and a yoga pants in my bag. 
It was freezing in there!!! 

Then I was hungry, 
only had around 10 bucks with me. 
Thank God, i had at least 10 bucks for dinner.
So, i had to walk back to KLCC. 
Thank God the rain stopped by then. 
Bought dinner. 

The next best thing was....
My Phone was close to being dead and my dad was supposed to call
to tell me the time he's coming and at what entrance. 

With about 2 hours to spend, I decided to walk around Kinokuniya. 
Not like I can buy anything anywhere else, so I decided 
that at least, I can curi curi baca magazines and some books
to kill time. [the summary of the books. XD ]
Next thing you know, my phone was dead. 
I asked around for the time, and decided to call my dad 
using the public phone and tell him where i'll be waiting. 
Know what? No coins!! 
I actually have to go around asking, but none of them have change. 

So I decided to buy a 1901 sausage and get the change. 
Well.... since... dinner wasn't really filling.. XD 
Called my dad and it was settled. 

So there I was... 
With 2 soaked bags, one 1901 sausage, 
completely broke, phone dead and alone waiting at night. 
Everyone in KLCC, was looking at me with this one kind look.
I'm seriously like a tourist. lols! minus the DLSR.  

I actually enjoyed it though! 
It was an experience for me. 
For once... I know what it felt like to feel completely broke... 
To have to ask around for everything, including the time. 
To actually use a public phone in KLCC - which I never thought I would. 
Of course, the first half of the journey, I was praying...
God... Please.. firstly... Protect me from those Lightnings. 
Stop the rain... and help me in my sense of direction.

Whew, it's a first for me..
maybe not for some of you out there. 
BUT it was a wonderful experience for me. ^ ^ 
THANK GOD I DON'T HAVE A FEVER.
AMEN! Cause tomorrow's driving time! haha!

-Slug-

+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

Sunday, February 21, 2010 /10:54 PM
~a slow drive on the high way


 


If you think riding in May Yeen's and Sherlyn's car is scary,
try riding in Chermaine's car. Not fast, but... equally scary.
I'm getting very use to it though. lols. 
I kinda enjoy sitting in their cars. XD



As if, people from Klang, calling me at night
saying they are right in front of my house, is not crazy enough.
Someone sms-ed me 7.30 in the morning saying
that she's picking me up at 9.30 for CG house visitation
and.. I woke up at around 9am. (nudging the person)

However, I'm really grateful to all my drivers. 
It's because they are crazy, that is why I love them.
Have to return the favour soon i guess. T^T lols!
Cheers to all my drivers! 

PS: Please drive safely. 

-Slug-

+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

Monday, February 15, 2010 /10:25 AM
~wishing everyone a Blessed Chinese New Year



Sometimes I wish Neverland really existed.

-slug-

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Saturday, February 13, 2010 /6:30 PM
~you write your own story, and sometimes you forget what was written on the previous chapter of your life.


 

What if my history repeats itself?  

-Slug-

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Friday, February 12, 2010 /6:35 PM
~Overflowing with Curry



=.= you people tend to do this to me.

Radha Tonight~ 
Gotta love it, the best curry ever. 

current song : Skillet - Yours to hold 

-slug-

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Thursday, February 11, 2010 /4:16 PM
~tee hee


 

50 things to do during a movie. 
[from Tumblr] 

1. Try to start a wave

2. Gasp every time there is a swear word.

3. Wear a huge Afro wig.

4. Every 15 minutes stand up and then sit back down.

5. Yell out to the screen “Don’t Do It!”

6. If there is a love scene, reach over in front of you and cover a random person’s eyes.

7. Stand in front of the screen motionless and face the audience the entire movie.

8. Scalp tickets outside the theater.

9. If a catchy song plays in the movie stand up and dance.

10. Bring in a video camera and record the movie.

11. Talk really loud on your cell phone.

12. Demand that somebody puts the volume up.

13. Sit at the back, raise your arms to the projector and make shadow puppets on the screen.

14. Bring a laser pen and shoot it at the screen.

15. Wear 3D glasses…no matter what the movie is.

16. Every time something crazy happens, turn to a random person and say, “did you see that?!”

17. Sit criss cross on the floor in the very front of the theater and look up at the screen.

18. Stand in the front corner facing the audience and do sign language translations.

19. Do the same thing stated above (#18) except translate the movie into Spanish for the audience.

20. As people enter the theater, make nametags for them.

21. After the movie go back to the ticket counter and demand a refund because the movie was terrible. Whether or not they give you a refund, buy another ticket for the same movie at a later showing.

22. Half way through the movie run down to the screen, touch it, and then run back to your seat
yelling, “I touched the screen! I touched the screen!”

23. Repeat the lines in the movie.

24. Accuse the person behind you of kicking your seat. Constantly demand that they stop even though they aren’t really kicking your seat.

25. Tape “reserved” signs on every single seat before the movie starts.

26. Get a large group of people and act out a wedding scene. (As if a couple were getting married in the theater) Make sure everyone is in costume, and that there is a bride, groom, priest, bridesmaids, best man, etc. Use the theater aisle as if it were a Church aisle and have a bride walk down to meet the groom standing at the front. Act out the entire scene as if they actually were getting married.

27. Sneak in chickens (find a way) then let them run around freely during the movie.

28. Laugh extremely loud at a line that wasn’t meant to be funny.

29. Wear a white sheet over yourself and cut holes for eyes (like a ghost) then creepily walk around with your arms out chanting “OOOoooOOOOO I am the ghost of the theater! ooooOOOOOooooOOOO!”

30. Ask the person who sells you the ticket to give you his/her autograph

31. Ask for a discount because you are single and entering alone

32. Wear sunglasses and a white cane and ask them how a blind person would be accommodated.

33. Bargain with the ticket price

34. Turn around to the person behind you and say, “Excuse me, can you please kick my seat? Thanks.” Once they start kicking your seat yell “HARDER! HARDER!”

35. Every so often, do an awkward moan.

36. Get the entire theater to sing happy birthday to a random person.

37. Every 10 minutes pretend something has impacted your life. Put your hand on your chest. Gasp, and as you nod your head look at the person next to you and say ”mmmmmmm!”

38. Stare at a random person next to you the entire time.

39. When buying your ticket, ask to pay half the price because you will be leaving half way through the movie.

40. Half way through the movie stand up and yell “DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS!?” and then run off.

41. Ask a random person next to you to explain the movie because you don’t get it.

42. Ask a random person to go buy you popcorn because you don’t want to miss the movie.

43. Before the movie starts get everyone to bow their heads as you lead them in prayer. Pray for the movie. While praying, extend your hands towards the screen.

44. Stand up in the middle of the movie and start a head count.

45. Run up and down the aisles making rocket ship noises

46. Eat the popcorn from a random person sitting next to you.

47. Yell out loud demanding that they pause the movie because you need to use the bathroom.

48. When something is really funny, don’t laugh, instead point at the screen and scream: “L-O-L L-O-L L-O-L!!!!”

49. Blow your nose into a tissue and then show the contents of the tissue to a random person sitting next to you saying, “Look what I did!”

50. As the credits roll and people start to leave yell, “No! Everyone! Don’t Go! There is Something After the Credits!” After the credits roll and there is nothing say “Just Kidding!” Then run out giggling.

+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

/12:37 AM
~Amy says, there's hope from within


 

FLYLEAF- Amy Says 
[honestly I don't like this band's songs.. but they have
really nice lyrics.so, here the lyrics. lols]

Amy says she's all alone
Says the world doesn't even know
About the pain she hides inside
Says happiness is just a lie
Smell the roses; throw them down
Just whisper; don't make a sound
Don't want the world to know the truth
You've been broken and abused
By you

Amy says,
"I see you laughing at the rain that hits your face
With your arms stretched open soaking in the love
In a world I find so hard you find so beautiful
There's a hope in you deep inside for me."

The colors of her mind
Bleed into each other
As the morning melts the night
And the stars enchant another
While her eyes are still held shut
She can hear you breathing softly
Your words echo in her mind
And your words are clear and she knows that you are here

You are here!
I see her laughing at the rain that hits her face
With her arms stretched open soaking in the love
In a world she found so hard she finds so beautiful
There's a hope in her deep inside from you 
 
-Slug- 

+'all hanshin kyojin!' otani! grow taller!+

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 /4:31 PM
~gaga



HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAGA the 2nd. 

-slug-

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Sunday, February 7, 2010 /11:24 PM
~Rare species
-Pn. Ramlah- 

Friday was Pn. Ramlah's retirement ceremony at school.
Was suppose to attend it  but didn't have transport to go. T^T

She's a rare teacher. Not like.... my fellow classmates
have never encountered enough of very very different teachers,
Pn. Ramlah can be someone to look up too. 

She's the only teacher that does not judge her students by 
grades or what we do in class. She simple believes that
each of us have our specialty in different areas. 
I like how, she didn't judge on of my classmate who hardly
comes to school like how the other teachers did. 

Am really grateful to have. 
Taught us that school is a place to learn and grow in character. 

missing 5C.

-Slug-

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 /11:19 PM
~The Hunger



-Slug-

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★★★★LOVECOM!
Per Visit, One Takoyaki. Thank You.

UMIBOZU!
[Current listening to:] [Orange Range - 02, FM Static - Moment of Truth, SNSD - Dear Mom]
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