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After so long

11/01/2014 11:54:00 pm |

This is my first post for 2014! It is almost the end of the year but it is never too late to update on my year, right? I cannot remember much about 2013 but I believe it ended well.

2014 on the other hand started okay for me. The normal exam in January followed by the festive season, Chinese New Year. CNY was fun and exciting as usual, being able to collect ang pow (money,money,money XD) and meeting up with all my best friends :) Then it is back to university and studies. University life was the same as the previous academic year; forming groups, hanging out with friends, dealing with lecturers or assignments-same old, same old but everything changes after one simple message. From that moment onwards, it was one hell of a roller coaster ride, a bumpy one. Just to shorten the stories, here is a list of "fortunate" events that I went through:

1. My grandma got admitted to the hospital. Thank God she is fine now.

2. My grandfather passed away.

3. I was a victim of bank scam; lost about 2K.

4. My laptop decided to fall sick. On the bright side, new laptop for me ^^

5. I was heading sponsorship department for an event that it... (imagine disaster and then think of the adjectives to fill in the blanks)

6. Friendship problem but at least I now know who are my true friends.

When the days were dark and gloomy then...

So all that basically happened in just four to five months. Towards the end of that semester, I was seriously on the brink of emotional breakdown and I did breakdown but thanks to my friends who helped me go through hell, I was able to somewhat survive.

Now, another semester just started for me. It isn't hell but it is one hell of a tiring semester. But somehow, I feel that despite that, it is a whole new learning experience, give me a heads up on how the working world is like which I believe is many times worst than what I am going through now. People might dislike me but seriously I do not care although it do affect me a bit. But oh well, I cannot do anything about it, can I? Why must I go through the trouble of pleasing you when you should not be my priority.

Well, that's all for now. Fingers crossed I will be more active here XD

A lucky charm for everyone :)

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Freedom? What is it?

12/16/2013 10:43:00 am |

Why must the world we live in be filled with corruption to the core? Why can't we live in a world where there is no such thing as corruption or at least corruption is present but the law is just? Or at least allow freedom of the press. After three semesters studying about communication and the media, frankly I am disappointed in the whole system but that is the nature of our world I suppose. But the realisation hit me after watching this particular documentary film "Di Balik Frequensi".

It is not a film with script or predetermined plot but it the truth. It is exactly how the truth shall be portrayed to the public. No censorship or hidden message ready to pounce on the audience. The message is clearly stated through out the film. It does not try to influence us based on any hidden ideology or hegemony but instead it makes us stop for a moment and think what we really want to do at the end of the film. The choice is up to the audience. We are not a passive viewer in this case.

The harsh truth of what the world really is like out there is still shocking to me despite watching the film two days back. The truth that those with power and money will always prevail cannot be denied throughout the whole film. They uses their power and wealth to the max to get the necessary outcome to support their cause. The way they play and manipulate people with sweet promises are indeed something to be amaze of. But the effects on those that receive them directly are indeed a sad sight; how one person or a community life can be ruined without any blatant thought just for their benefit to secure their hold on power and wealth.

At the end of the day, the question that still haunts me is "Will you become a journalist?" which I was asked by the director of the film, Ucu Agustin. Frankly, I still cannot hide the fact that I would like to experience working in a newsroom at least once but whether I can keep working in a world like this is something I have to ask my conscience. Hopefully by the end of the my four years course, I can provide a good answer that reflects the real me.

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What is 'Friends'?

12/16/2013 10:11:00 am |

Friends or what?

Sometimes you think you have prepared yourself for the worst but you cannot help but be shocked when you found out a certain truth. Why is human so hard to predict? Why must we suffer at the hands of whom we call friends? Why can't people value their friendship? Don't you people ever think twice about the feelings of those you called friend before acting or speaking?

Sometimes I cannot help but wonder is it wrong for us to put all of our trust and hope in you, a friend even though we do not know each other that well? But that is the way most of us function. Once it reach to a point where we feel or think that we can be closer than acquaintance you are immediately transported to our friend's list. And from that moment onwards, our eyes are shut to all your bad side and only focus on the positive. That is when the truth hurts when you finally made us open our clouded eyes after all this while. You may not know what we know because frankly we might be the type that keep. How often you see do you see us vent to you? Maybe about minor stuffs but other than that? That answers it all I guess.

Well enough about that. What are friends? Who are they? They are the people that shall be able to understand and know us maybe not too well but just enough. They are the base that support our daily superstructure life. They are the shoulders to lean on when we have problem. Well all this are the normal cliché term when you talk about friends. Hence, if one cannot understand all this and cannot differentiate these facts, they are not your real friends. In fact they cannot be called friends.

These are just my personal feelings after listening to another friend's qualm. Please do not take to heart here as my blog is my platform to vent so be prepared for this sort of post from time to time XD

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Christmas :)

12/11/2013 11:50:00 am |

Fa la la la~

Christmas is around the corner

Fa la la la~

La la la la~

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A matter of feelings

12/09/2013 10:22:00 am |

Sometimes I just feel that the matter of heart or feelings in this case is so hard to justify or comprehend. I doubt even the geekiest or smartest person in the whole universe are not able to solve this matter with any known formula or scientific experiments. So what's the point of me bringing it up? Welllll no idea to be frank just recent discoveries made me wonder...

How do you even start liking someone? Attractive, interesting, cute, and the list goes on. But how sure are you the person you like is 'the real him/her'? Imagine if you meet through uni and only know her for a year, okay a year might be long but then again, we are in a different environment with new people so obviously we are not going to show people our bad sides. I mean who does! And back to the point, so you sure you will still like him/her once you know their true self? What would you do if you don't, then what or who have you been liking? Isn't it the same person just you have not known the other side but of the same person?!

Sounds so pessimistic but believe me when I say I am not pessimistic in love. This is just my response to something I found out recently sooooo yea...that's it XD

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Moustache and relax

12/09/2013 09:53:00 am |

So in the midst of all the stress and headache to complete never-ending pile of assignments, it is surprising that I can even manage to enjoy myself in between; something I am not capable of last time >.<

The constant trip to Chowrasta Market to get the best photos for assignment is super fun in the beginning but the number of times we frequent in the end is to the point of boredom. Please do not bring me there again maybe till another year or two from now? Hence, the trip which we swore was the last ended in what everyone call 'Happy Ending' XD

A hunt for desperately needed desserts and caffeine is the perfect ending for me. Thank God for Moustache Cafe being nearby and not needing us to go into the heart of Georgetown. However, it is right at the end of Campbell Street and when I mean end, it really is the end of a really long street :/

So here are few photos to describe the cafe better since I am not good with adjectives hehehe

The ever-so classic (to me) signboard that is easily spotted from far

Even the entrance look so pretty O.O

The classic counter (yes,to me) with its menu written on blackboards

Too old for swings? Not here, here it is alright to sit back, relax XD

A bicycle ride, perhaps? Haha... (no idea how to caption this actually >.<)

One of the many paintings found here

And not forgetting their speciality ice cubes drink(?) and cakes XD

The ambience and atmosphere here is so surreal. With music constantly being played and them not caring if hooligans with camera (like me, oops) keep roaming around clicking non-stop. It is indeed a nice spot to just relax and forget everything for the moment.

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Heaven

10/27/2013 11:14:00 pm |

Books, books, books O.O

So, my first question is 'Are you a bookworm?'. If the answer is yes, you have found THE perfect spot for a book hunt.

The second floor of the Chowrasta Market houses many second hand bookshops. Every single shop is filled to the brim with books of both English and Malay language. The books sold here ranges from the classic to some of the most recent ones. The prices of the books are highly affordable and worth-paying.

Worried about finding the book you want? No worries. Just ask the uncle in charge of the shop. They are more than willing to help you with the books you are interested in. They even provide you with good recommendation of books you never thought of buying. You will be surprised by their ability to locate the exact book you want in the stacks of books. To me, it was like locating a needle in a stack of hays but it was so easy for them O.o

The ever-so-kind uncle trying to find a book of my liking :)

Even if you are not interested in books, you will be amazed by the amount of books as well as the hospitality of the owners here. No harm to start being a bookworm now ;)