Sunday, June 27, 2004
Stop those skates!
Gone are the days when parents bring their children out to the park to play. Seriously, these days either children stay at home being glued to their computers or the idiot-box. Society's younger generation has brought foward a new fashion and manufacturers are creative and fast-thinking to realize this change. The non-existant trips to parks for roller-skating opened a new invention to hit the markets big time. I do not find it so amusing. In fact, whenever I see those little kids skating around in shopping malls, well, I don't mean to be mean, but sometimes I just feel like standing in their way on purpose. But really, don't you find those things annoying? I mean, in a shopping mall, where everyone is walking, and those kids are zooming here and there with their skate-in-shoes...I see more and more parents buying this new shoes for their kids. Is it just because they don't have time to bring their kids to the park for this small activity?
Thursday, June 24, 2004
When you meet a "retard", "act" like one too
** Welcome home, sweetheart! *muaks muaks muaks* ^^ I'm glad that you arrived safely :) **Yesterday, I went on a little shopping spree by myself. I felt like being alone this time. Not that home was not an ideal place to be alone. I just wanted to go out and walk a bit by myself. So, there I was enjoying my own time in 1utama. I realized I cannot buy anything when I am with my friends. I do not know how to describe this feeling but it just gets to me everytime I go out with a friend - not to mention, even my little sister gives me the same problem. But in her case, she would keep asking when are we going home, why must you do this, why this, when that, what the...bla bla bla...basically, she'll keep complaining. Plus, she will get moody as she gets too conscious of her apperance (growing-teens-syndromme). All in all, there would be absolutely no peace for me.
Anyway, after buying all my stuff, I was basically just doing window shopping while waiting for my mum to pick me up. Then, I saw a music CD shop and walked in just to browse through to see if there are any nice chinese albums that I can buy. Suddenly, this guy (I think he is Indian, and he was definitely not Malaysian) came next to me and flip through some of the chinese CDs, pretending to be looking for some chinese song. In my mind, I was wondering, "Errrr...why the hell is he looking at chinese albums?" I began to feel wary about this guy's presence, but just as I was about to move away, he asked me...
Stupid guy: (in his Indian accent) They only sell Malaysian songs?
Me : ? (I acted like I was dumb or something)
Stupid guy: Can you help me choose some songs?
Me : (mumbled) I don't know... (but he didn't hear though, or he did not understand - stupid mar)
Stupid guy: Are you a citizen of Malaysia?
This was when I started to notice more and more people were by my side or just around me...I held my handbag tightly and close to my arms.
Me : (paused for a while) No.
Stupid guy looked around, pretended to flip the albums...and...for some reason, he started smiling alot...
Stupid guy: So....where are you from?
Me: Taiwan (I don't know why the hell I said "Taiwan" but I realized I had to pretend that I didn't understand what he was saying...)
Stupid guy: So... you're here on a holiday?
Me: (paused for a while) Yeah.
Stupid guy: Nice....nice (he kept smiling, and I was freaking out)
(And I walked out of the store as fast as I could, making sure nothing in my handbag was stolen and that guy was not following me. Phew!)
Urgh. I had the feeling that either they were going to steal my stuff or they wanted sex. Not surprising, though. Lots of people have the perception that some foreign asian girls would have sex for money. Hmm...I wondered how would he have reacted if I said I was Malaysian. Urgh, maybe that would be worse. Anyhow, it was pretty scary. I did not expect to encounter this in a shopping mall even when the crowd was large. It is so difficult to have some fun or take a casual walk outside nowadays, especially for girls. We have to constantly be on guard for snatch-thieves, and bloody sex maniacs. I even feel fear whenever I notice any suspicious guy staring at me. Damn retards. Sigh...what's the point then - when will they ever stop? I still cannot shop in peace :(
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Dung beetle
I am your typical kind of girl who screams and jumps at the nearest sight of insects. I would avoid all costs of being on the same ground as the menacing creature. If there are no other alternatives, I would jump and cling on to the person right next to me - *ahem* I only do that to certain people though :P The fact is, most of us, at least the girls, react this way at the sight of beetles, roaches, lizards, or whatever bug that flies and makes this threatening, buzzing noise. Even so, some of us just don't like to talk about the subject - insects. They are perceived as disgusting, harmful, weird, creepy crawlies. I cannot deny the fact that I would kill any bug standing in my way (if I had the tools and if I am capable of doing so).However, insects and bugs being featured on educational programs have a different impact on us. Since it is not live and crawling right in front of our feet, we do not feel the same fear. Ironic, eh? In fact, we become awestruck while watching and learning how these creatures go about their daily lives. The things that they do, the stuff that they eat (yuck) and the way they hunt - it is just amazing to know how these creatures who seem so disgusting and dangerous are actually important to our lives. Muahaha...not mosquitoes though or flies...I HATE THEM. THEY OUGHT TO BE EXTINCT.
I was watching The eXtreme on Animal Planet last night. It was a countdown on extreme creatures who have an enormous, and not to mention, weird appetites too. One interesting feature, who was topped fourth on the list, was the dung beetle. Haha! You're right! They eat dung, alright. God, you should have seen the way they eat it. Eew. To us, we don't even want to smell dung but to these guys...whoa...they swarm their "food" at the mere "scent" of it!
Ehehehe...they even fight for dung. Phew! Such a different world it is out there. Yet, we are all living on the same planet! And their eating habits are actually of great help to the environment. What do you expect if someone so willingly eats poo up for ya? They are cleaning machines! Not only do they eat shit, but they also use it to lay their eggs so that the larvae will have a reasonable amount of food for it to grow. The dung beetles use their legs and mouth to shape up "fresh" poo into a huge circular ball. Then, they begin to roll it to their underground nest. The female beetle will then lay her eggs inside the dung ball.
I have to admit it was so exciting to watch them on TV. But I would smack one dead right away if I see one. Or, at most, I would just run and let my sister catch it to be her playmate - yucks. And I did not know ants were actually poisonous. Well, how is this true? Dart frogs feed on ants and dart frogs are the most poisonous creatures on earth. So, weird but true, they got their poisonous venoms from their heavy appetite of poisonous ANTS!!! Gosh, I often see trails of tiny ants in the kitchen...in the living room...in the bathroom...yikes! Their venom can be 25 times more than the cobra's sting! Whoa...I really love this channel. It is like my daily feed of rice hehe :P Never ever ever ever hold a dart frog if you see one. Hehe, it is colourful and pretty, but you know...looks can be deceiving...and that applies to lots of cases in our daily human lives as well :) Good lesson to be learnt!
Monday, June 21, 2004
Eventful
I was away in my hometown, Malacca, for the past two days. Since I will be away on a holiday starting next week, Mum said it was best that I pay a visit to all my relatives first. I was very happy to see all my uncles and aunts again. It has been a year since I last saw them...I miss my hometown.For two years, I have been absent during the annual Chinese New Year celebration where everyone gathers for a reunion. Now, for the next four years, I will only reminisce those moments I spent there as a child. I would not be able to celebrate it like I used to do for I would be miles away from home - probably sitting for an exam during that period of time (yuck).
It is during this time where my cousins will bring their newborns and kin along to pay respect to the elders (and to collect "ang pows" ^^). My aunts will sit at the dining table and chatter noisily about all sorts of issues and gossip. My uncles will be relishing their mugs of beer and blowing puffs of smokes as they talk. The little ones will be running around and playing all sorts of mischevious games while the teenagers and younger adults will entertain everyone at their own will, with their famous gambling den. We would play until the wee hours and keep denying that we are a tad bit sleepy. I would be the happiest seeing my cute nephews and nieces :) Sigh, at least I get to visit them when I am back for the holidays. I guess I would just have to miss out on some things now that I am older.
Enough of this emotional talk :P I could cry any moment now (hehe).
The world is not getting any safer and everyone knows that for sure haha. The snatch theives are already terrorizing every woman who walks out of their door. I thought crimes of such are already very rampant in the city but it looks like it is worse at the smaller towns in the suburban areas...
My hometown is a very small town. Anything that happens, be it stupid, evil or interesting, everyone in town sees it right away. And how thoughtful of those idiots to perform their "snatching stunt" for everyone to see...just near the corner of the police station...with much style to entertain everyone for that split second...attacking a woman who was holding her handbag in one hand and carrying a baby in the other....Fortunately, the woman and the baby were not hurt. I would have cursed him to death if anything happened to the baby. I felt so angry after hearing this incident from my aunt who saw the whole thing in front of her shophouse. And whaddya know, there are people using lots of blackmagic to commit their crimes and cruise off easily without getting caught. The other day, my aunt who helps my uncle in managing his motorcycle repair shop, fell victim to this unfortunate trick. The man came in to buy some small items. He paid in cash, but little did my aunt know that that money had some...well...the guy chanted something and my aunt froze - she could not shout at all when he stole all my uncle's expensive drills and tools. My aunt just stood there looking on helplessly for she could not move at all or shout for help! After the guy left on his motorcycle, my aunt shivered and was released from the "spell" but by that time, it was too late. That idiot escaped. It was very unfortunate...
My uncle, who had his shop broken into three times, was talking about his recent bad luck last night during dinner. We were discussing about the possibilities of another break-in and so on. Later that night, in the wee hours of the morning, my uncle was knocking hard on our room door, alerting everyone and getting my dad to follow him to his shop. Another break-in happened and this time, it was an alert from his alarm system, which he just installed two days ago (thank god). Everyone rushed there as soon as they heard the news. My cousin brother followed them in case the theives were of harm. My aunt reported the incident to the police, and I, decided to hop into my aunt's car at 4 am in the morning to check out the interesting situation that took place even though my eyes were burning from the lack of sleep. But damn, the thief got away though. I actually saw a suspect. I mean...our car was passing this small, dark lane where there was someone on a motorcycle waiting for our car to pass so that he can ride out. That idiot was wearing dark sunglasses at 4 am in the morning...and wearing some bloody jeans jacket...I mean...would it not be a suspicious figure? Even so, he actually moved his motorcycle back a little when our car passed by, probably afraid that we would recognize his number plate (but I couldn't because it was too dark). It was a long night...Urgh...I slept at 6 am and woke up late today. But I would say, it was scary when I followed my dad and uncle around while it was dark, and quiet, and not knowing whether the thief was still there - he could be armed for all I know. At that time, the police have not arrived. But they were bloody damn slow too. What the hell took them so long to come to our aid. We could be bludgeoned to death (heaven forbid) if the thieves actually attacked us. I do not believe only one of them came to rob the shop. There was even a car, with four people inside, which was driving really fast but slowed down a little in front of our shop where a few of us were standing guard, and then sped off like some stupid person trying to impersonate Michael Shumaccher (whatever his name is). I pray for my uncle's and the town's safety as well. It ain't going to happen for a while, but these stupid idiots will definitely be back for more.
Sigh...what more can we do?
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Release the clutch!!!!
Cruising slowly around the circuit, I was relieved that I finally understood how to control the car with the clutch and the accelerator. I went round and round confidently while Mr. Thian happily enjoyed his lunch with the other instructors. Then, he gestured me to stop the car. He got in and guided me through the circuit once more and then...Mr.Thian :
Okay, put left signal...brake...step on the brakes fully, okay look left ah, see got car or not. No car, okay press oil and go.
I was really dumbfounded. My mind went all confused all a sudden. WHAT???? I never expected to be on the road that quick knowing how terrible my driving skills are.
Mr.Thian :
Okay, press oil a bit, okay now follow the car in front...don't look at your legs...look in FRONT. Okay, press the clutch down fully...PRESS IT DOWN FULLY ...change to gear two...lift it up...LIFT IT UP FULLY! AIYA WHY YOU SO SCARED. You must lift up! Okay, change to 3rd gear....RELEASE THE OIL AND PRESS THE CLUTCH DOWN FULLY!! WHY ARE YOU STILL PRESSING THE OIL!!!! (car behind sounds the horn)
**Sweat trickles down my forehead**
Mr.Thian :
Okay, press the clutch down, press the brake...stop here okay. (at the traffic light) Now, put back to gear 1, slowly, see can feel the car or not? Okay, slowly okay lift up press the oil....PRESS THE OIL LIFT UP THE CLUTCH DON"T PRESS THE CLUTCH! Okay ENTER GEAR 2!! RELEASE THE OIL, PRESS THE BRAKES YOU ARE TURNING NOW... Don't turn so much after you bang the other car ah. okay now change 3rd gear...okay follow the car straight...I TOLD YOU TO LIFT UP THE CLUTCH AND PRESS THE OIL LOR. OKAY LIFT BOTH legs....see the car is still moving what...so scared for what? THe car won't "mati" engine...bla bla bla.......
I arrived safely at the front gate of my condo. With a smile on a pale face, I said bye to him and headed straight home. That was considered quite a terror ride for me. *faints*
Haha...it was fun though. I never really experienced driving on the road yet. All those cars were overtaking me like crazy :p Muaahahhaa!
Changed a new template. I'm always changing my templates...so shoot me :P
Friday, June 18, 2004
Society is ill
Stupid blogger...I wrote so much and the thing shut down...:(I just finished reading the China's Press section in the newspaper. It was a small section which talked about a panda getting pregnant after watching sex videos...weird!
Hua Mei (why do I get the feeling that I have heard this name on other pandas in China before?), is an American-born panda who was brought back to her ancestral homeland a few days ago. Veterinarians were doubtful if she knew any knowledge on sex as she was living in captivity all her life. Therefore, they decided to "educate" her by showing her "porn videos" (nyek nyek nyek!) with hope that she will learn how to mate. And whaddya know...she became pregnant after that, and as quoted by the newspaper, "...pregnant by natural means...." Oooookaayy....interesting news of the day :P
The newspaper has become an irritating source of news for me. I know it is not their fault. They have a job to do, being told what "right" news to feature and so on...I am just not bothered to read the main news anymore. I usually proceed to read Star Two section only. First, it was that severe maid abuse which hit the news big time - next thing you know, first five pages are filled with different cases of maid abuse. Now, the bloody snatch-thiefs are in the limelight. Just one death and the whole newspaper gets into a frenzy. A clerk who works for Nanyang Siang Pau, sustained heavy injuries after the snatch-thief incident but passed away soon after, leaving behind her mother-in-law, her husband and two young children. These bastards are deprived of human hearts. Just snatch the handbag and let the woman live! Don't they understand the cruelty of taking away someone's live? Of taking away a mother from her children, a wife from her husband? In another incident of another page in the newspaper, an old man was caught for commiting this heinous crime as well. CAN YOU BELIEVE a 57-year-old man, who has six children, has been snatching women's handbags for four decades??? What the hell, my grandfather is 67 years old and he's still working a decent job as a mechanic. What is wrong with these people? Wow, grandpa, you can afford to ride a motorcycle - this means you still have your limbs and legs intact to your body, and you can bloody sure get a decent job in this society, for god's sake. These people are just lazy asses - I am very convinced you can find a job somewhere, it may not be a highly-paid job, but still, religion tells you not to STEAL AND KILL, grandpa...urgh, my fumes are reaching danger level as I write this. I suggest we take a "knocking-sense-hammer" and hit these people in the head with it to knock some right sense into these low-life people. I really hope these bad people get some sort of punishment later on, be it a personal or by the law. Such mentality is a disgrace to our civilization.
Yay! I just received admission into Chemical Engineering ^^ All my courses are registered and I am looking forward to start my second year in university. Now, I am just waiting for a letter of approval from the residence. Hopefully I can secure a place there, if not...ahhhhhh! HELP!
Thursday, June 17, 2004
I'm lost
I did not have the mood to blog these few days. I have got something compressing my mind again and I feel like blowing. Reason? I don't know. It may be my childish, selfless act. It may be my girl intuition. It may be because I am so stupidly deeply in love with some guy who does not even care about me. Maybe we were fated to meet for a while and separate then. I am giving up really soon...but sigh... no use dreading everything here... no one will understand.Another day goes by like this...
How do you pick up the pieces of happiness when all that's left is just a memory?
How do you believe in love when it plays with your heart just when you have buried it deep?
How do you stay together when knowing it won't last forever?
The soft silk dampens...
And I never saw the sun again.
I had my first driving lesson today. It was difficult at first, because the car looked like it was about to breakdown any minute. And the accelerator is so bloody close to the brake. The clutch is some confusing instrument which, in my right mind, praised the advancement in technology for coming up with automatic cars. I have another lesson tomorrow. I am hoping to get it right this time.
A funny incident happened early this morning. My mum heard some noise coming from outside of the room and got out of bed to check what was it. Well, feeling groggy but thirsty as well, she walked to the kitchen and noticed two lizards following her into the kitchen. My mum did not have her glasses on and she was about to scream when she realize there were two creatures running around the kitchen floor. As she was about to stomp her feet on one of them...she looked closer...and closer...ARGHHHH!! It was my cutie cutie hamsters!!! My dad came to the rescue to catch the two smarty pants and put them back into the cage. Apparently, my sister accidentally left a small opening at the cage. So, they escaped and squeezed under the sliding door (there is a little space for them to do so) into the house. The cutest thing was that they both started their little journey throughout the house together! Imagine them crawling so cutely...with one following after the other...awwwww ^^Mind you, they used to fight a lot! And they followed my mum into the kitchen :) Sweet angels!
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Fate
Fate.It a short word but it has such a powerful impact on many lives. For some of us, we believe our destiny and our journey through life is based on fate itself. I believe lots of it are determined by our past lives, namely our karma. Fate is a word which still confuses me till today. It is not a very popular belief - only most Buddhists and Hindus believe in reincarnation. Also, we believe of punishment in the next life if bad karma is encouraged to come trodding into our current lives. In a way, it all makes sense to me. It is but a cycle of life. Everything is balance. That is why we hear lots of stories where people say life is never a bed of roses. The term "Nobody is perfect" has become a lesson to lots of people who become too proud and defy destiny. But, what is destiny? Who determines it? Is it us? Or is it still in the hands of fate?It is such a pity sometimes to feel such trauma from our beliefs. Nonetheless, it is for the betterment of every human being that walks this earth. There are those who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, with their whims and fancies obeyed all through their childhood, but...face a shift in life, a twist of fate so cruel that brings misery when they reach a different phase in life. There are those who suffer when they were young, a miserable living, poor and broken families but...with the twist of fate again, they are able to taste the sweetness of life after surviving a living hell. It is a cycle. So, I wonder sometimes - how we would always envy someone who is better off than us, who is smarter, who is more beautiful, who has that butt, that boob, that nose, that gift of the gab, that writer's mind, that friends, that money, that house, that car, that girl, that boy, that baby, that family...
Yet, there are still the greedy souls. Still wanting more. Not realizing how happiness or opportunity have fallen right on their doorstep.
In the end, it does not really matter. It is hard to deter the human desire from feelings of jealousy and arrogance. It takes a great willpower and character to understand what life is trying to put you through. After all that lost, those broken hearts, those humiliation, we always turn to the sky and say "Why am I given such life? Why is SHE/HE blessed with such perfect life?" So, why?
No one can answer this. No matter how we speak of it, it will all go back to square one. This is the human blood and mind. I just hope, whatever test that I am going to go through, will show me a true meaning to life. For now, the only obstacle I will be facing is my love life. Distance. My sensitive heart. Control. I will wait for each day when I return to see him there, recognizing me as part of his life. That is my only wish. That is my true happiness. I have considered much about my past. Eighteen years have walked by so quickly.I was never very succesful academically. I have always been an average student. I was never the center of attraction, never that popular girl or friend. I finally realize what would really make my life complete. Just a happy true love by my side always and my life will be perfect in my eyes. May this be our fate...
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Rose Red
I was watching a thriller movie on Cinemax last night. This time it was interesting and my family decided to skip half of that 8.30 show on Wah Lai Toi to watch Stephen King's: Rose Red. Well, the ghost effects were not too bad but what intrigued me more was the setting of the haunted mansion. It is the most beautiful yet haunting mansion I have ever seen throughout the years of watching haunted house movies. Here is a summary of the plot written by Gizele:Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, leads a team of psychics into the decrepit mansion known as Rose Red. Her efforts unleash the spirit of former owner Ellen Rimbauer and uncover the horrifying secrets of those who lived and died there...
I am still in search of his book entitled The Langoliers. It is a very old book and thus, I doubt I will be able to find it in the bookstores today. I have not tried the new big library which is located somewhere in my neighbourhood. I am too lazy to walk there :p
The recent plight of the 128 excellent STPM graduates who failed to get into medicine in local universities have been tackled wisely by the government. The government should be applauded for having a good sight of the situation by noticing the effects it will hold on the present and the future. It is such a disappointment to hear that some students are forced to study medicine and become doctors by their parents. The perception that doctors earn the most prestige and income has given the wrong guide to young great minds. They are forced to study a field that they are not interested in. Worse, it is a pressure being put forth by family members, which in any case, is hard for a child to escape from lest being the less filial child. It is imperative for students and parents to understand that studying something that you have interest in is very important to the student's life. Furthermore, in this case, the government has proposed to hold an interview and another test for these students to determine whether candidates are eligible to study the program and become good doctors. Why have thousands of smart students to study the program, and in turn, flood the country with doctors who are not willing to give a helping hand to the sickly? All they would care about is the $$$ and fame for doctors have always been a highly distinguished profession. I still remember how my aunts commented on my ambitions when I was young. "You should become a doctor, then can earn lots of money, people will respect you!" . Oh please, I might as well become the prime minister then. I will earn more money and even more fame than a doctor. Such mentality should be thrown away by society. A doctor is someone who can cure the poor and sickly, not a career where you can earn big bucks (although it is reality to say that). Then, the government will suffer as a result of having to pay these ineligible doctors when you have the citizens complaining about poor medical services. I really envy those who can study this field. It takes not only a great mind to suceed 10 years of studying, but also a very strong willpower and emotional/physical health to let go off the abundant pressures that every doctor has to face. So these students should really think properly before stepping into the program. You definitely don't want to regret after 5 years. By then, you have already wasted 5 years of education, in which, you could have studied something that you really like during those years. Think wisely. Choose wisely. It is not all about the money...
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
Kawan hmph!
I cannot comprehend how small the air can be and contracting the mind can seem. It is so hard to please people. From now on, I don't give a damn about people's judgement about me anymore. It is just a waste of time - why bother about these hypocrites.I started working for my Dad today. I just touched up his presentation materials, redraw the diagrams and flowcharts, and checked for spelling errors. At least, I have something to do at home. I never felt this good before - being alone. All this while, I was suffering because loneliness drowned me deep but, I was wrong. Forget it, I am not going to explain it here. I am just tired with everything real that I have been seeing lately.
I went for a swim with Mum and Sis today. The water was really clean and boy, it was definitely a good swim. The evening sun was cool and the water was warm. After we left the pool, more people came to swim. Fortunately, we left early. The children started dominating the pool with their ball and tag-you're-it games. It is really frustrating when that colourful ball with stupid bells inside it hits you right in the face in a middle of a swim. The only form of exercise convenient for me is swimming because the pool is just right below my house. Sadly, rain will prevent me from my daily exercise. I am anticipating my trip to Redang with my sweetheart. Sigh, I miss him so much...
Today's article in the newspaper talked about a very heated discussion of the role of a woman. Chong Seau Ching, a very recognized freelance journalist, who is also one of my idols, has never failed to wisely prove that reality bites, especially when dealing with feminism issues. If you randomly ask people about their impressions about housewives, many would give a certain disapproving look on their faces and say that it is disappointing for a woman to work as a housewife. Sometimes, I wonder if we have gone too far out in fighting for women's rights. Sometimes, I feel that lots of women have developed the wrong perception in believing feminism. Yes, we have come a long way from gender equality but we should never blindly fight for that seat. In my opinion, "working" as a housewife is just as prestigious as being a woman-CEO of a company. Of course, it is every succesful man's dream to have a competent and capable career woman by his side, as well as a good housewife to tend to the family's needs. But ask any housewife, what are the odds of sucessfully juggling both at the same time? To me, there is always two sides to a coin. Despite the fact that there are not-so-good housewives, the perception that all housewives are useless cannot be rendered true just like that. Why do people look down on housewives? It is also just another job a woman takes on. In fact, it is just as heavy a load as the high-ranking manager in a company. It is just as heavy a burden as a king's job to manage the country. The housewife has to clean, look after the kids (education begins at home), look after the husband (so that he doesn't run after some other pretty woman or a more eligible wife), cook (so that the family does not die of hunger) and so on. Howevert, there is more to just cooking and cleaning for a housewife. I think everyone should ponder this for a moment - you should admire the amount of love a housewife puts in to bring the family together, to nurture and children, and to create harmony and peace in the house. The whole perception of women who grasp hold of men-dominated fields to be highly respected women and in turn, discriminate the other role of a woman at home is very wrong. I believe, the real feminism that should lie in every girl's heart, is to be a real, strong woman - a woman who knows her place at home, who is respected by society and by men. The true purpose of feminism is to allow society to realize the WORTH of a WOMAN. It is not for women to acquire that fame, that red carpet, or that big $$$ which makes everyone smile stupidly when they shake hands with you and go "Wah...this woman is really something!". Do you not think that is just another stereotyped remark being made at very succesful women till today? So, what difference does it make in that people have to look down upon housewives? Yes, we women have the capability to succeed in areas that men has dominated since time immemorial. But it is the worth that is important in receiving recognition, baby...it is none other than...a woman's worth...
Sunday, June 06, 2004
Hamsters Ahoy!
I miss Mao Mao!I woke up this morning to greet my two cute little hamsters and look what I found them doing -->
Oooh! I'm doing a really cool stunt now! Look, look!
*Plop*...falls to the ground.
PLEASEEEEEE GIVE ME MY FOOD AS MY REWARDDDDD, PRETTY PLEASSEEEEEE (climbs up the cage to try and impress me again. Have you seen hamsters climb cages and hang down like monkeys? :p )
Such silly cute animals ^^
Where will you be tomorrow?
I realized I have been frequenting the cinemas too often. Last night, I was there again with my family to watch The Day After Tomorrow. Hey, don't you think Dennis Quaid looks so much like the younger version of Harrison Ford? It was not too bad a movie. I would not say it is the best either but in some ways, it was good because it featured lots of environmental, adaptation and surival issues. I was paticularly caught in suspense during the wolves scene. That was a nice one. Oh, and Toby Maguire looks so good here ^^I cannot imagine the cold weather in the Artic or Antartica regions. Edmonton, Canada is already reaching -50 degrees Celcius during winter! How much worse could it be during the Ice Age? Phew! Still, I would say the cold is more bearable than the hot. Imagine if it was a different case - cold turned to hot...extreme hot... You can't even find ice to cool yourself down. Electricity might not work as well due to the heat that will melt everything. Then we will all melt and burn. I rather suffer the cold in this case @_@
After the show, we had dinner at one of the restaurants in the mall. It was such a surprise to see Ganeshree and her family again! Ever since my dad sold my old phone off, I lost all my friend's contact numbers. I hope to have a nice, big gathering of 4-5 KEMPAS friends after their A-levels finals next week!
Thursday, June 03, 2004
I don't think so...
A senior citizen has highlighted in the papers about the recent social ills, which, according to him, now marks our society as "The Ugly Malaysians".It used to be the Americans receiving this ugly label but now it seems as though it is hitting back on us. I remember how we used to criticize on the inappropriate western culture for cultivating these social ills, but now it seems that we are more vulnerable to its influences and the adverse effects has taken its toll. For countless times, people have been writing to the editor talking about these outrageous social ills and how the government should take on a more serious role in combating the problem. I think it is time the newspaper should put aside their obligations to publish only the appropriate articles for the citizens of Malaysia. It is high time we discuss it with an open mind to find the root of the problem. I feel that the lack of an open-minded discussion, where people can read and understand the issue in another perspective, has brought on a very negative mentality in our society. Ask anyone on the streets, ask any CEO or even a housewife, and they will tell you different sides to the story. Yes, I know that we need to combat the problem and I am sure we all know that it is because of the complacent attitude of the government - so it is bloody damn no use to keep talking about the same old thing in the papers.
Urgh...sometimes I really hate to read the newspapers - too much restrictions - there is actually no appropriate freedom of speech (even if you think the newspaper actually provides a place for that purpose).
In my opinion, all these social ills stem from our poor mentality. So what if we should reinforce our laws when policemen and government workers themselves are committing these heinous crimes? SO what if we should put back in force the night patrols in neighbourhoods like in the old days when people do not bother maintaining it? I know it is not fair to say this but I feel that all these crimes stem from the "wrong side" of religion. I am not being racist. I only love my home country and I definitely want it to be a safe place to live in - not only for myself, but for everyone who deserves this right. When things go wrong at home, everything goes wrong when we come out into the world. Without proper education and with constant stereotypes about race, religion, and status, these crimes will be an ongoing phenomena! It is all in our head, our minds, our virtues as human beings. Look at the rape cases, for example, incest - where do they always take place? IN poor, uneducated families! This is where the problem lies. Yes, stricter punishments may do the trick for our society which still denies the fact that the main problem comes from poor education at home and from religion. This is what we should be looking at. This is what we call disappointing to the nation. Malaysians have always been speaking of being on same standards as the bigger and more successful nations but it is ALWAYS just paying lip service. Just because somebody is jealous of another race who is richer and more successful, he starts raping and terrorizing that race. Do you not think so this is the ugly side that we have been denying for years, but it is REALITY? We should stop putting ourselves in denial - forget which race is stronger and more dominant. Nationalism does not work this way and it will tear down our desired image and destroy the nation's growth. Look at Indonesia - look at how the Chinese Indonesian are being mistreated. Is this what we want?
Don't look at the western countries and think that they are the ones who set a good example. The only person that you can look up to is a person who knows how to respect another human being of a different skin, race and culture. I am not ashamed of where I come from and I do not think that the western people are all that great either in culture. In my opinion, they are the ones who should be looked down upon because they do not know how to show respect for foreign culture. They just label us for being uncivilized people because of where we come from and their observations of the way we do things. I do not deny that they are more technologically advanced but do not forget that no matter how great your civilization is, you will be deemed the most despicable race if you discriminate and make fun of others. A very good example to look at is CHINA. Yes, they may not be the cleanest of all countries or the most polite, high-profile society, but look at it this way - not everyone has to follow the Western Culture which is so-called "High, respectable culture". We are who we are, if you are not happy with your own culture - just drop it and be part of another culture. After all, it is a matter of choice, but to label your own society and culture as bad apples is, I would deem, very disrespectful.
Well, well...to take advantage of another countries privilage (if it is not a crime) is intelligent, don't you think? It is not even a crime so what is the big deal? We are just using our intelligence. Hey, we are only humans and we live only once with an opportunity that comes our way. On a lighter note, it is time we all recognize REALITY.
By the way, take a look at a recent entry in this blog about LOVE AND MONEY - it is really witty! Click Here!
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I am someone who frets a lot - I call it a psychological disorder. I am constantly trying to escape my complex mind which, very often, drives me and my close companions to the edge of insanity. Born under the sun star Libra, I am greatly affected by a disease called "indecisiveness". Nicknames were never part of my dictionary until I met some people who decided to name me "turtle". Soon, I was representing a zoo of hamsters, "sotongs", pigs, cats, etc...
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