la vie en rose.

reflections

2010-05-29T23:46:00.004+01:00

since a blog is suppose to be a pseudo diary,
here are some of my entries, the latest being just a few minutes ago and the oldest being during my first year
time & experience certainly counts for a lot, n'est-ce pas?

Le 29 Mai 2010, 10.36 pm
Hello its been awhile since I've written anything in here. Well, not really, but my last post was about convertible bonds!!! Very interesting, non ;p
Anyways, in quite a short time, a LOT has changed.
Namely, my feelings - deep within me, towards people, my outlook on life!
It boggles the mind, that! How can it be? But I guess thats the beauty of life - why watch a movie when your own life is a novel?
I wish mine was a fairy tale, or rather, a romance novel ( much more explicit! he he he)
But instead of the suspense, I'd just like me a serving of happy endings, please! Oh sure, bits of drama here & there to keep things interesting but c'est tout!
Next Friday is going to be my last paper for undergrad.
I want to say I'm happy, but I dont know - theres no feelings at this point in time
I DO know that its going to be another TWO months before I go back home, and I DO have feelings about THAT!
To put it quite eloquently, BOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Oh well, distance makes you stronger now doesnt it, and what does that tell you about me if i give up at the very first sign of hardship?
I am a strong, matured, graceful young lady (boo ;p) and I can do so much better than that!
But there is an internal dilemma I am facing
One that I am unable to put into words here due to the obvious lack of privacy this book has ( really, I let any Tom, Dick, or Harry open it! ) But you know what I am talking about my love - you are me! :)
Une part, I would like some answers, fast.
D'autre part, I would rather be kept ignorant if I can continue to live in this coccoon of bliss.
But that is noway to live life,so - je ne sais pas! je ne sais pas!
Oh well, I'm not going to get my questions answered within one night
So, we shall see, I'll keep you updated my love because, really,
How can I keep anything from you? :)

Le 13 Septembre 2009, 23.49 pm
The time is as I have written and we are currently in Delicious, having a little late night dessert.
I wouldnt say I'm restless but I'm not exactly content
Im reading the Time Traveller's Wife now and I must say, it has somewhat changed my perspective of life
What if I were Claire? What if I were Henry?
What if my time was limited? What if I only get fragments of moments?
Would I appreciate it more?
Maybe it would make me a better person, maybe it would make me street savvy (comme Henry)
What ifs?
Its all so very stressful if you think about it, truly

Le 11 Septembre 2009, 05.30 am
I feel like writing something but I dont know why
I have all these thoughts running through my head & there isnt one in particular I would like to write down
Sometimes I am filled with ennui over this current day & age - people of old are so much more eloquent & understand the joys of a neatly turned phrase
The method of wooing par exemple - the witty banters between a lady and a gentleman
Do tell if such cleverly spoken phrases and subtle seduction methods exist anymore in our truly modern world?

Le 29 Mars 2009, somewhere on a plane between London and Malaysia
I've decided that sleeping on the plane is like sleeping together with all the random people - before my husband ever gets the pleasure of gazing upon my face in its slumberous state, all these people get that opportunity first! Joy galore.

Le 31 Decembre 2008, a few minutes to midnight
Eating waffles with Ilya, Syafea & Hud at Cafe Vergnano 1882
Not long now till New Years! Here are my resolutions:
1. To be more religious - yassin every Thurs, puasa often, MENTALLY
2. TRY not to miss classes unless desperate ( study more obviously )
3. Lose 18 kilos
4. Be more tolerant of others. Nicer, as well
5. La vie en rose! Experience the joys of life!
6. Be true to myself. Daring, adventurous, Try New Things! Do something unbelievable
7. Pee in a an authentic chateau/castle/palace
8. Meet someone unforgettable - femme ou garcon
9. Have a trip just with ibu, spend more time together
10. Fall in love

Le 20 Septembre 2008
Iam SO bored with life right now
I wish that raya would come early so we can get on with the celebrations!
I feel this insane,insane,insane need to travel that is eating me up inside!!!
I wish I could just pack my bags and jet off somewhere EXOTIC!!!
youwould not believe how much pleasure I get just thinking of the possibility -
Its borderline orgasmic!!!

Le 5 Juillet 2008, 9.35 pm
What people never understand is, I can never go anywhere without my basic necessities
So what if my bag is extra large
Its MY burden, not YOURS
To be honest, no one actually said that to me yet, but im just preparing,haha
Trip to Redang commencing @ 2330 hours and so what if Im excited :)

Le 16 Avril 2008
SInce first purchasing this diary?notebook? this is my very fist entry and to be honest, I have no idea what to write and my hand feels wierd writing since its so used to typing!
Would you believe I'm nearly finished with my first year @ uni!!!
Aaarrghh its crazy and I still have another 2 to go,
at the same time im looking forward to it but its a bit sad that as Daria & Monica wont be here!!!
And everything that has happened this year is a bit wiiierd!
Its like im living a dream life, like its not reality, funny
Who would have thunk all the things has happened as they have & what would the other years bring?
Im hoping it would be just as amazing :)
I think this year has really changed me as a person, in all ways!
And I like who I am now, I feel like Im a more confident me& this studying abroad thing has worked for the best :)
Life is funny that way..
Anyways i have no idea what to write so I'll end this post now but hopefully there will be more posts in the future with even more happier memories & wild antics!
And wonderful, experiences that would make me a better, confident, mature,amazing person!!! :))
Kisses!!!

Ah, youth
Truly, that many exclamation points does NOT become a person
I miss the old me, she was so enthusiastic you could practically see the sparkle in her eyes
Today, cynicalness and jadedness have taken over
Booooooooo *thumbs down*

Ten Things That are Currently on My Mind.

2010-05-11T23:45:00.009+01:00

...Or maybe the list should be called The Ten Things That Plague My Mind When I Should Rather Be Sleeping

10. Why am I taking the time to write a blog post when I know that tomorrow brings another long day of studying, specifically, for that 24 hours monstrosity they call an exam which brings us to

9. How the hell am I suppose to study for THAT?! It is an unheard of concept created by sadistic lecturers merely for the pleasure of torturing young, eager minded students. I shan't be a part of it. I shan't! I shan't! I shan't! I am breathlessly awaiting the days when exams will be over because

8. Studying will be a thing of the past. Well, maybe not the past but the far distant future! And I can look forward to several trips gallivanting across Europe [ I say Europe, but really, just Paris and Prague ] and North American territories! [ Canada, c'est tout ] However, now I'm worried about

7. My weight! Or really, just my body. Summer is here and being friends with naturally tiny people, I have the problem of looking like a giant whenever I stand beside any of them. It is a thing that annoys me to my wit's end! Another thing that annoys me is

6. The constant drama present in my daily life. Now, normally, I thrive on drama. I am of the opinion that without drama, life would be excessively boring. However, drama, in this current time , what with exams closing in on all corners, is very much a nuisance. I would rather not bother with it and worry over more important things like

5. I am turning twenty three this year !!! Another two years and I can't even refer to myself as being in the early twenties. Instead, I'll be in my LATE twenties. And how ridiculous is that word. Late. Pooh, I spit on it! The word brings to mind all sorts of negative connotations. Late for a flight, late for an exam, late for your menses. Although, in some cases, that last one could be a good thing because it implies that you are

4. PREGNANT! Now,I wouldn't say I would like to be pregnant but the thought of babies have been running through my mind quite a bit these days. Adorable babies, fat babies, Asian babies, baby names. It boggles the mind because, really, i should be thinking, first, about

3. Marriage! And yes, this takes us back to the age issue now doesn't it? I am nearly twenty three and marriage does not even seem like a possibility in the near future while most of my friends are, either in a stable relationship, married, producing offsprings [ babies! babies! ], or have produced a few already! I tell you, if they all get married, the only option for me is to

2. Move to France! Or Italy. I've always dreamed of living abroad in another country, of having my own studio apartment and becoming a woman of the world. But somehow, this desperate need to live in a foreign country has started to subside within me. I find myself missing my home country more and more. Could it be because I now feel the importance of having stability in one's life? Or maybe because I'm beginning to miss my friends and family which brings us to

1. Ma mère, who is currently in London. Could it be this midnight musing is a result of her being so close, and yet so far. Or maybe its because of this built in need within me to blog excessively whenever exam seasons begin. And what do you know folks, this takes us back to number ten on my list. Why am I blogging when I really should be sleeping???

And with that,
I think I shall bid you adieu before my mind takes another spin
The deep musings can wait
Rome wasn't built in a day and I highly doubt that my concerns could be solved within that time frame as well

So, until we meet again
[ I have a feeling it will be pretty soon ;p]

BONNE NUIT!

babushka babushka

2009-07-20T18:36:00.003+01:00

Its funny how we're funny
U meet people in strange places
U form attachments
Sometimes they last,sometimes they dont
But ur life will be all the more sweeter because of this experience

A question comes to mind
Is it better to have short,fleeting, one of a kind relationships?
or long,mundane, comfy like my old pillow kind of relationship?

At what point do u look at the other person's face and feel annoyance instead of happiness?

which brings another question to mind,
Is it better to have easy-going shallow relationships with many different people?
or meaningful, bestfriends for life kind of relationships with a selected few?

And to have either of these relationships,
Is it better for u to be of the same disposition or the exact opposite?

Whats funny in life is that u can never predict these things
At least i think u cant
Sometimes it works out sometimes it doesnt

But leaving everything to chance and fate is something i am horrible at.
Staying in one place for a loooong period of time makes me uneasy.
And being a cynical being i can never trust a person wholeheartedly

Oh to be able to experience a day in the life of Regency England
which has absolutely nothing to do with this topic of conversation
but this is where my mind tends to float right this minute
To be one of the ton in their glorious dresses and attend balls
To meet dashing gentlemen who will murmur polite conversations and simultaneously seduce you with their eyes

One beauty of the written word,at least in the case of novels, is it presents a sort of escape into the imaginary world of your creation.
Your probably thinking but should'nt that be the author's creation?
I wont deny that the author does present a background for this world
but within those wondrous pages, you get to choose how the character looks like or how the setting ought to be from your imagination [ and the author's description of course]
Unlike in movies where everything is presented to you be it to your preference or not

And a novel is something you can appreciate yourself
it is YOURS.
of course u may want share a good story with a friend or two
but at the very moment u are reading, it is your very own little secret
Your sinful treasure [ mine is anyways! at least i like to think so]

which brings the last question to mind

Why bother with reality when that world inside ur mind could be excessively more entertaining?

But alas, we all need to return back to mother earth at some point in our lives
[At least i need to]

But the pleasures of a good book should always be appreciated from time to time

...And that is why folks i have acquired thousands and thousands of novels of which, as i have reminded my brother time and time again, i do not plan to sell EVER

theyre like a family heirloom
my daughter's lives will be all the more richer from it
Consider it a gate into a part of their mother's thoughts and imagination

And with that i shall bid u adieu
Sleeping late every night disrupts my mind and this is the result everytime
I tell u it works better than brandy.

Toodle-ooo & cherry-bye

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

2009-06-06T15:32:00.004+01:00

i REALLY should be studying
in fact, i WAS
till i discovered something AMAZING
and i just had to blog :))

say hello to Disney's new animated feature The Princess and the Frog!!!
if there ever was a movie MADE for me this is it :)))
and i shall list down the reasons why for you :
1. if ur my friend u'd know i am quite partial to frogs and love the frog prince story in general
2. if ur my friend u'd also know my deep love for New Orleans and cajun ppl in general [ think Gambit, my darling Remi LeBeau :))))]
3. and last but CERTAINLY not the least, if ur my friend u'd know how crazy i am over the roaring twenties - the jazz, the booze,the flappers, the Great Gatsby, Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone it practically gives me shivers :))

and whadya know,
this Disney movie has ALL three packed into one neat little package!
The Princess and the Frog is a fairytale set in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the 1920s
lots of jazz,lots of voodoo, lots of bayous and gators and gumbos :)))

take a look at the trailer :)

is it just me or did that firefly have a slight CAJUN accent???

I CANT WAAAAAAAAAIIIT

like they say down at the bayou,

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

[ this is what happens during exams, u blog excessively]

Ruby

2009-06-04T21:09:00.003+01:00

i HATE examinations with a fiery passion of a thousand suns!
Thankfully, i shall be done by this Monday
WHICH consequently, is ayah's birthday as well.

After that monstrosity just now,
i needed a little Disney pick-me-up
a little gaiety and merriment were most welcomed
But of course, HMV didnt even carry Alice in Wonderland
and they charge u a ridiculous amount of 17 pounds for Sleeping Beauty
what nonsense.

but my packages did arrive :)
my Disney pins, BamBam's notebook, ayah's present,the Marc Jacob shoes
and loads and loads of novels! :)))
Joy galore

So much for going to the movies tonite,
[i need to refrain, them jellies are causing my face to break out!!!]

a night in with a good book and a cup of hot tea will be very much appreciated.

" The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid"
Jane Austen, Northanger Abby

Quite eloquent of you, Jane dear
with unbelievable candour,I might add.

p.s i would like to thank Monsieur Mus'ab for remembering to wish me luck for every exam paper eventhough he currently resides in a country around 12 hours of flight away from where i currently am.
In other words, a country i call home.
Which i miss dearly.
or rather the people.
ok i'll stop now.

montagu, c'est moi

2009-06-01T21:50:00.004+01:00

'twas a glorious day indeed!!

I know not why I am so merry
As i still have another TWO exam papers to go thru
These past few weeks i've been living in my own little world
[even more so than usual ;p]
I've been reading a lot of regency romances
So when I should be thinking of linear programming,business forecasting, and demand estimations,
The thing that is REALLY running through my mind is...

how GLORIOUS it would be if i were a debutante in regency England
well into my first season and already considered as an ORIGINAL :)
i would have Lord Byron write me a sonnet about my wit and intelligence
and i would have the most dashing dastardly scoundrel of a rake fall in love with me
after all, reformed rakes do make the best husbands :)
[it would be a nice bonus if he were to have a title of say,a duke ;p]
and we would run away to elope in Gretna Green :)

thus, i have decided
during my trip to london
i will not only make a looooong stop at the museum
but maybe a short trip to Almacks is very much needed :))))

Recently,
ive been watching a lot of disney again
[what can u do if ur cooped up at home forced to study,heh]
Namely, Belle and Pocahontas
Since those are the two characters i relate to the most
Ibu used to call me Pocahontas when i was younger
[ i think it was because i was very tanned and i used to get really red in the sun,having my hair in pigtails helped as well i guess]
and i am bookish which is similar to Belle
a regular bluestocking :)))
Plus i like them both because of their strong characters and the fact that they dont allow men to govern their actions.
Consequently, their significant others are very strong alpha male as well which i truly love :)

So here are a few videos from the movie
And you cant tell me their NOT romantic!
I had tears in my eyes watching them!

this scene from Pocahontas they didnt show it originally and theyve only recently released it in the 10th anniversary edition.
But ive always loved this song its unbelievably romantic!
and John Smith is just,WOW

heres the version with jon secada & shanice :)
this one they had it since it first came out
and they have the instrumental on the film as well
i used to play it again and again when i was smaller

today,
the guy at the cashier asked me
"Did you get your top from Urban Outfitter?"
*grins*
My top wasnt actually from Urban Outfitter,
but it was from Paul & Joe sister and they do carry the label in Urban Outfitter
so close enough :))
it made me smile though

oooh and ayah bought me something in Rome!
something Ibu would like to have it for herself
of course i told ibu she should take it and i can always just borrow it
but darling ibu said i should have it since ayah bought it for me yayyyy

so like i said,
glorious day indeed!! :)

p.s sorry for all the nonsensical ramblings but this is what happens to u when u stare at a book for too long or suffer mundane routines every single day throughout exam periods, boo-hoo

the grass is looking mighty fine to me!

2009-05-28T23:34:00.002+01:00

todays exam was...
not too bad
it could have been easier mind u
but it wasnt as hard as i predicted
apparently a lot of people said they crashed and burned
so now im a bit worried,
was it a trick question?did i miss something?

i would just like to point out that two of my friends
currently in Montepulciano
[where i was SUPPOSED to be as well if i didnt have these exams to deal with!]
were cast as extras in "NEW MOON"

so now lets have a moment of silence while i :
1) scream
2) pull my hair out
3) break a few expendable things in my room
4) moan on the unfairness of it all
5) grab the closest box of tissues lest my room becomes flooded with salty tears

Its the principle of it all people,
Im not that big on meeting the actors
[oh who am i kidding here]
BUT,
to be extras in an extremely BIG movie
a movie, that even if it sucks, will still be watched by many many MANY people all over the WHOLE WIDE WORLD
this was my only chance for fame,fortune and the likes

and just imagine,
if i WERE actually in the movie,
i'd be the only one in a headscarf!
thats like instant celebrity status there wahouuuu

alas, it wasnt meant to be

and all i can do is return to the pathetic student life that is my reality
but just u wait,
i know im meant for bigger things

i cant be this bossy and stubborn and not achieve amazing things
greatness shall be thrust upon me
and when that moment comes,
i'll embrace it with open arms and a big hearty laugh to boot!

CIAO!

p.s plus i did manage to get VERY cheap marc jacobs wedges so my day wasnt an entire waste hmph

walter meego my alter ego,

2009-05-20T19:23:00.003+01:00

its exam season again
your looking at a good 3 weeks all cooped up in the apartment pouring over books and books
and never ending tutorial questions, training tests, mock exam papers, past exam papers
let the waterworks begin!

Betty Suarez is officially my idol
at 24 she had accomplished so much
I have big hopes of getting a job in the big city after graduating
complete with my own apartment

net-a-porter has a position im interested in :)
or i might just go to VOGUE for work experience

the options are endless :))

the underdog,

2009-05-02T00:06:00.003+01:00

Life is going by so slow nowadays.
Exams and assignments looming up ahead.
Like a time bomb about to explode.

After exams its all gonna change.

Bring on the fast pace and the dizzy rush.
I cant hardly wait.

"I think our handshake just made a baby"

:)

eternally TWILIGHT.

2009-03-24T17:10:00.003Z

ETERNAL TWILIGHT was...
Im just speechless.

I never expect it to be THAT amazing
Since it was an intimate gathering [of 800!]
And we were pre-warned not to bug the actors,
they felt comfortable in hanging around during the parties
So we got to rub shoulders with famous people that we've seen in that infamous movie ;p
As well as actually have meaningful conversations!
I won a guest encounter w/ Justin so got to chat with him for 45 mins with drinks and refreshment
And im extremely happy over what Peter wrote for me :))
Kellan came with his two actor friends,Ryan Rottman and Tanner Beard
Siobhan and I got to chat with Ryan for a bit [who was in the House Bunny!]
and we got a picture as well :)
Justin also came with an actor friend, Andy
who was doing a video for Justin in which i said "La push Baby, its LA PUSH! "
The weekend was full of "Hey Kellan,Hey Christian,Hey Ashley,Hey Peter,Hey Justin" moments
when they were walking around,outside for a fag,playing pool and even going to the loo
On which they also replied with a hey and a smile and possibly some idle chit chat :)
Had a small chat with Ashley abt how we're the same age
And get this,
she loves Audrey Hepburn and adores Urban Outfitter as well lol

I tell u the weekend was like something out of a dream
It was 3 days of Twilight,Twilight,Twilight!
There was a dealer room, posters,the trailer playing,guest talks,parties
And last but not least,
I met amazing people :)
That was one of the best part of the weekend
All the fantastic new friends I made

Thats why Im extra excited about the second one in October for New Moon :)
And get this,
in case u didnt believe me before about how amazing it was,
tickets for the second event has now sold out,
18 days after they started selling
its crazy!
[Moi, i got my ticket on the last day of the convention queuing at 6.30 am, going GOLD oh yeaaahhhh]

and with them guests ;)

INCROYABLE,

2009-03-08T18:35:00.003Z

I cant believe how long its been since i last blogged!
Blame it on sheer laziness
Plus i have been busy a couple of weeks back
What with the relatives being here and Eternal Twilight
[which was AWESOME, will blog about that later :)))))]

First things first,
heres a collection of photos from
Les vacances en Belgique!

ok i just had to put this one up first,
theres just something so whimsical about the Mannekin Piss :)

and here are the rest,

As you can see,
we had an AMAZING time
I love Belgium and it was so fantastic that we managed to cover both Brussels and Bruges
Two very endearing places for different reasons :))

The next order of business,
exam results are out and Im quite satisfied with mine :))
And next week ibu and ayah will be here YAYYYY!
I havent seen them for nearly 5 months ok so im entitled to a little enthusiasm :)

Unfortunately,
these weeks before easter are the most hectic of them all!
I have a Finance group project, a Managerial Economics Take Home Test, a French Listening Exam, and an International Business Strategy 10 page report
I predict i shall be very VERY busy in the near future

wish me luck!

p.s i will try to find time to squeeze in another blogpost regarding that TWILIGHT convention,
believe me,
it was THAT amazing.

xxx

Iconoclastic and Irrationalism

2009-02-19T14:50:00.004Z

J'adore Manchester!
Pourquoi?

Well,lets start with
The University of Manchester
I love being part of a big university with many different departments!
My french lessons are always in the language,literature,religion studies building
And I always like to spend time reading the different modules offered to these courses
Modules like "Monsters,Madness, and Mayhem", "Creative Writing" and "Medieval Studies"
They even have a Medieval Society which I was seriously thinking of joining
Another thing I was thinking of joining was the FREE introduction to Catalan classes every Wed night
But then I thought it would clash with my french

Today, I had my Stats tutorial in the Martin Harris Center for Music and Drama
I love that department!
They have loads of great modules as well as seminars and awesome recitals
Im thinking of going for this workshop where u can either sit as an audience or actually come on stage an act!
Lots of creative juices flowing :)

The Manchester Business School on the other hand
The ppl there are a bit standoffish which everyone says is because they think their so superior based on the ranking
The lecturers are nice enough but the ppl at the reception could learn to be more friendly
On the other hand, the people at the Social Science Department is tres sympathique!

Another amazing thing,
is the Manchester Museum under the university
I've been in once and and its unbelievable
They even have mummies,dinosaurs and preserved animals in there!
And a thing i plan to do is,
to pack some food and eat at the museum's indoor picnic area :)

And i love the old gothic architecture of some of the old buildings around the uni
Though i'll be honest,
I dont quite like classes in these old buildings

Moving along,
the city center is pretty amazing
Its a shopping haven
You have all your high street brands under one roof
A cinema close by, several theatres,loads of clubs and various restaurants
On Saturdays, you have the Arndale fresh market and fashion market!
Plus Oldham Street has all these vintage secondhand shops for clothes and other goodies!
They even have an anime cum gamers store where u can buy manga,anime dvd and collectibles!

And did I mention the Manchester Art Gallery?
Or the huuuuuuuuge library and town hall?

Plus on Oldham Road i found this massive chinese grocery shop!!!
And they have everything from Malaysia
[ I found out yesterday whilst walking to Royal Mail]
so I bought chopsticks,chilli fried fish balls, so'on, lotus paste pau,dried bean curd
Red bean,Onde-Onde!!
i have this sudden craving for Asian food i shall explain later
They even have a small section selling Oriental Arts
From DVDs to decorations!

I know its nearly two years late,
but i love manchester! :)

Moving along,
I have been watching a lot of anime lately
And live-action dramas
So im currently loving everything japanese
And have decided once im fluent in French [cheh]
Im gonna take up Japanese :))))

Ooooh and another thing,
CHAIR DANCING IS WICKED!!!
We've just finished our routine to Britney's Womanizer
And are know doing Beyonce's Single Ladies
The dance moves are taken straight out of the vid clip
Can u imagine ???? :))))

And i just bought a book on Dada and Surrealism
I felt like reading a bit in depth knowledge on the topics
Not because im wierd like Darren puts it ;p

So thats a little update in the life of moi
Now i gotta go clean the apartment
Pak Long and family [minus tina and ozeir] arriving tomorrow
So gotta make sure everything is in tiptop shape
Imagine a character in one of those animes
Cleaning at top speed
[if uve watched anime ull understand the comical picture im trying to present here:)]

So cant talk,must clean :)

Ciao Ciao!!!

xxx

flutter flutter,

2009-02-17T17:05:00.002Z

Bonne Anniversaire Darling
My Fatima is a little lady now :)

All the best in your first year of school
Know that i miss u terribly
And im looking forward to many more happy moments with my darling girl :)

xxx

Waltz of the Flowers

2009-02-02T17:57:00.005Z

first things first
watching DRACULA while having dinner
a BIG no-no
especially when ur having salmon and all that pink meat somewhat resembles...
u know what im getting at
which is a pity really
all that bloodsucking lusty action is something i could really get into on any other normal day
especially when Gary Oldham is said dracula :)

next
dont ever EVER decide to wear heels in the snow
especially when its been snowing two days straights
and its all wet and slippery
I nearly fell a couple of times
I tell u i usually like snow
But im getting to be seriously annoyed now
Especially since i always seem to be walking in the opposite direction as the snow
And i get all this white crap stuck to my nose my eyes my mouth
Not to mention how cold it is!!
Thank god classes today were bearable

X-Men Origin: Wolverine is coming out
Im not a big fan of his
But im a HUUUUUGE fan of Remy Lebeau a.k.a Gambit
even his name sounds nice!
Remy Lebeau Remy Lebeau Remy Lebeau
and whadya know,
after not making a SINGLE appearance in the first 3 x-men movies
[ i seriously dont understand why since he plays an important part in x-men and hes such an amazing character as well!]
He will finally be included in this new x-men movie!
yayyyyyyyy!!! so its definitely worth watching :))
That guy from kim sam soon will also be in the movie funnily enough haha

Moving along,
I called the hostel in Brussels just now
[ u know me lil miss bossy everything must be organized]
and the receptionist was a bit snooty
so much for good service huh?
At least ive got a pretty solid plan for our trip
Im just afraid we'll not be able to cover everything on the list
but i definitely vote for the
TOY MUSEUM!!!!!
i dont care i dont care i dont care
Its gonna be so magical with all the old-fashioned toys especially the mechanical ones im so excited!!!!
Sorta like u know that Uncle Drosselmeier guy from the Nutcracker Prince
Oooohh i do so hope they have a nutcracker!
Maybe a big lifelike statue which would be really amazing
Fingers crossed!

On that note I'll end this post
Since i still need to get ready for my chair dance provocateur class
wish me luck hopefully it'll be a breeze and really fun :)

p.s check out this video...its more than adorable :))

ciao ciao
xxx

just a spoonful of sugar,

2009-01-27T22:41:00.003Z

Dear Iman
thank you for your interest in our MIB. Your profile looks really interesting. Your studies will correspond to the requirements for MIB. If you have the possibility to come to HEC, we organise our open day on March 14 (see attached).
I stay at your disposal for any other information that you might need.
best regards
britta delhay
development manager, msc

guess whos it frooooooooooommmmm
its the representative from HEC Paris!!!!
wahouuuuu * does a little shimmy around the very messy room*
I know its a little early but hey, I am graduating next year
Plus I was wondering if there were other modules I could take next year or the GMAT thingy which would make me a more attractive candidate for the degree
which is Masters of Science in International Business
I really like the degree structure
Theres four terms where u pick modules u like or want to specialise in and attend lectures,tutorials, etc
Then u have a business plan competition,business project and internship
plus u have to write a master thesis
However its very competitive and u have to be very innovative and creative and DRIVEN
Im not such a driven person
Im more mellow ;p

Ibu is not that keen on Paris tho.
For one thing, she thinks im really into the glamour of it all
[its true i am,part of me anyway ;p]
for another,
we have this be-yooooouuuuu-tiful apartment in Manchester
so why should we let it go to waste?
Manchester is one of the top business schools
BUT,
it doesnt sound so attractive when i say that ive got a bachelor and masters from Manchester
[at least for me]

but truly truly truly,
Im getting ahead of myself
I dont even know if i wanna do a masters
but its nice that ive already thought of some of my options :))
if it was up to ibu she wants me to go study Arabic in Damascus
i definitely do NOT see that happening tho ;p

Moving along,
I FINISHED EXAMS TODAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
its a wonderful day people
truly wonderful!
and i would like to thank some of the people who actually remembered i finished today!
ur calls and messages really made my day :))

And what better way to end the exam season
then a movie and looooooaaaads of jelly!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
[alcohol is forbidden after all ;p]
i pity the people who still have exams
but oh well, thats life for uuuuuu
tomorrow is a BIG cleaning session for moi

on an entirely different note,
starting this Monday I shall be attending a chair dance provocateur class!!!
Which is sort of like lap dancing
can u say SEX-AY! ;p
its a little bonding and catching up time w/ Hayley so we thought we'd try something daring
By the end of the class i'll be licensed to charge for lap dances
ha ha ha ha ha

okay i couldnt resist this image from the movie FlashDance lol

on another note again,
i find myself missing,well to put it simply, magic
if u know me,
u know im big on witches,fairies,vampires and all those paranormal things
so Howl's Moving Castle is a repeat on my media player[ This movie is a must watch its timeless and so magical and beautiful even]
and I miss playing final fantasy [ which i asked bam to buy again woohoo]
and im watching the Nutcracker Prince again [ its splendid and u know how much i love Tchaikovsky]
and all those little magical whimsical tales
I miss Cave of the Golden Roses!!!!
Thumbelina, The Princess and The Goblin, NeverEnding Story, and fairytales of the like
lots of damsels not-so-in distress,lots of dashing knights in shining armour,magical folks,beautiful scenery
A dash of romance, a pinch of magic and a whole lotta adventure
And im happy :))

I cant wait to play final fantasy again
my fingers are practically itching
ok i'll put an end to this post because
lets face it,
its already quite long

and i have better things to do my first night after exams
then write a long winding blog post

so au revoir!
[which reminds me i really need to start practicing french again lest i forget it all]

c'est tout

2009-01-24T22:22:00.002Z

Ok this needs to be said
Aidan Quinn is HOT
[at least he is in Desperately Seeking Susan]
I remembered this from watching the film way back
But watching it again just made me realise how HOT he is
i love his voice,the way he speaks

that being said,
I didnt study today :(
I went to the saturday market and bought a load of stuffs that came up to a total of 50 pounds!
I bought fresh salmon,fresh hake and fresh scallops
And then I bought fresh bread
mmm bread I love bread dont u it beats rice any day
And I bought loads of secondhand novels
I NEARLY bought this vintage fur coat since it was only 30 pounds!
But then its faux fur plus when will I ever wear it?
Anyways, theres always next saturday if its still there

Its awful people I cant bring myself to study
But tomorrow theres no way around it cuz i didnt even look at maths yet
And im just gonna be in such deep shit if I discover i cant do it at the last minute

Other than that,
I had a look at the top business schools to do my masters
[i do graduate next year ppl ;p]
thats if i wanna do my masters,
and their extreeeeeeemely hard to get in
at the very top are :
University of Pennsylvania [ Wharton]
University of Michigan [ Ross]
Manchester Business School! yayy
HEC Paris
IMD Switzerland
The one I REALLY like is HEC Paris because hey,
its PARIS!
[and plus its really really good with a high salary and job opportunity bla bla]
but heres what i just discovered about doing ur masters in these business schools
1. you have to have minimum 3 years work experience [ouch!]
thats why when i had a look through the tables for the different schools the mean age of the entering class was 28! 28 PEOPLE! its crazy! for ALL universities!!
2. you have to have a REALLY high GMAT score...im talking nothing below 700
3.you have to have a really good essay and all of them have interviews...some of them by invitation ONLY!

As we are currently in a recession,
it is the most suitable time to do a master degree as most firms are currently not offering that much jobs
[so hopefully by the time I finish the master degree the economy would have picked up a bit]
HOWEVER, to do a master degree u need to have LOADS of work experience
which goes back to firms currently not offering many jobs
And what they do offer, they prefer people with work experience than a uni degree
Im in quite a pickle i tell u

Which brings me to my other issue,
Auntie Li Li said that for my course a lot of ppl are going for internships in Geneva
which sounds fabulous!
but then again,do i wanna spend the whole of summer in Geneva?
And not even come back to Malaysia?
And its not even coming back to Malaysia
Its the rest! dont i even get to rest a bit?

Maybe im going to have a loooong talk with some people the moment my exams are done and I have no prior engagements to worry about

toodles

sugar rush

2009-01-23T20:28:00.003Z

Hello lovies!
Your probably wondering why im so cheerful,
Well, ive done three of my exams yay!
And only have maths left.
I havent looked through it AT ALL.
But,its only maths ;p
If i know it i know it
If, i dont
Well,doing exercises would probably solve that problem
But then again,
it is QUITE hard maths
oh well i'll solve that problem tomorrow

First things first.
A little recap abt the exams
Finance and Economics were REALLY HARD
I mean UNBEARABLY HARD
I mean the kind where everyone says theyre going to fail and a little swearing at the lecturers and general education system were starting to arise among the student body
At the amount I studied I expected to be fairly confident over the exams
No such thing.
I mean I could answer them but I was always doubtful of my answers
I even had to struggle to finish the papers in time
That never happened to me before!!!

And since my course is International Business, FINANCE and ECONOMICS
Those courses would still be compulsory to me at advanced level
Unlike my friends, who are planning to NOT take it anymore and even thinking of dropping it for second semester and taking up a 20 credit module
Sigh.....

Moving along!
Ive developed that "movie" habit again
The one where I have to watch at least a movie every night
I used to have it back in my first year
Actually,I used to do it with the flatmates every night [mostly Daria and Monica]
and have chocolate fondue or crepe or brownies as well
I miss those days ;(
So heres a list of all the movies i bought just this last week
{most of which ive watched before anyway!]

Young at Heart
Don Bluth's Thumbelina
The Last Holiday
A Troll in Central Park
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Sliding Doors
Original BBC version of "Alice in Wonderland"
The Moon-Spinners
Desperately Seeking Susan
The NeverEnding Story
In the Land of Women
Summer Magic
Meet the Robinsons

Notice a trend here?
If you know me at all,
you'd know that im a BIG fan of

romantic comedies
fantasy genre films
animation
period drama
musical
classic disney films
classic disney films of the hayley mills variety ;p
80's brat pack movies
and more

I am a movie aficionado
And it feels good to get back the habit
In fact, it feels terrific!
Its the best ive felt in awhile!
It even beats shopping for clothes!
[ok maybe not but it feels that way at the moment]

But u know what movie i really wanted to get
The one i actually put on the alarm on my phone for 3.30 pm
[the moment i finished exam ;p]
It was to buy Anastasia

I LOVE ANASTASIA
The story,the animation,the music!
It is so incredibly magical
The song are amazing completely brings you back to that time and age
You feel like your in Paris,you feel like your in Russia
You feel like your that long lost princess

Sadly, HMV didnt carry Anastasia
[the buggers]
But do not fret,
I shall have a look online they might have it at the online store

So now u know what I have been doing during exam season:
WATCH MOVIES
But i think i deserve it :))

On an entirely different note
Ibu and Ayah are currently in Dubai
and tomorrow their going to Damascus!
I would love to go to Damascus :(
And i vow that i shall someday go

On another note,
It is nearly that date folks
The date where I will go for that 3 day convention ;p
[i shall mention it in another post]
I met Darren for the first time just now after christmas hols and told him
And he went,
"A convention? for a film? thats kind of...geeky"
Heh
I shall have u know even mothers will be attending
And some of the actors
I'll get back to more details about the convention closer to the date

For now,toooodles!~
Im off to [ u guessed it ] watch a movie!!

Ive got the movie
Ive set my bed
Ive got my jelly!
What more could a girl ask for ;p

lead the way...

2009-01-15T22:14:00.002Z

would u believe its already the 15th of January
and I have those dreaded exams in 3 more days!

yeap its that time of the year again folks
where depression hits practically everyone
pre-exam blues, post-holiday depression
what else what else

and generally,times are bad for everyone now
And im feeling very very VERY low

its this annoying exams that im finding more difficult than ever!
i now know the definition of struggling,for which i never knew before
And with whats happening in Palestine
its really upsetting and frankly scary how humans can be so INhumane
and it bothers me that im not helping except for the little little things which barely counts at all!
and then u have the recession as well!
like i said, times are bad all around
and i feel guilty for all the little expenses i make because ayah will be paying for everything
and looking at the way ayah works,
his money should NOT be spent on my little whims and fancies!

its a triple whammy attack people
and when u throw in the fact that i miss ibu a bit too too much,
well,suffice to say, i am definitely NOT walking on cloud nine

but to avoid sounding like a selfish brat,
its not ALL about me!

so i have this mental plan
of taking things one step at a time
survive these torturous exams
and at the same time,
try to live more frugally and help out with palestine whatever i can do from here

im not trying to achieve leaps and bounds at one go
but maybe i can take it one step at a time
day by day

and hopefully i'll get over these rainy day blues im suffering from
because really,
no one wants a little miss sniffles when I need a commander at this internal war i am currently facing
Im bossy enough and obnoxious enough to be able to take control
so i say,
woe...BE GONE! ;p

check back with me once exams are over
and ppl,
remember i love u no matter how scary i might get at times,heh
Im always here if u ever need a buddy,a shoulder to cry on, and the likes

a part of me u are
and a part of me u'll ALWAYS be :)

ART.

2009-01-09T20:27:00.002Z

someone just kill me now
Ive been living like a zombie these past couple of days
wake up,study a bit,
then drift the night away chatting or reading books or watching movies
its not the kind of existence i would recommend even on my worse enemy!
Its a tad too redundant for my taste
but thats what I have to suffer through
At least till exams are over :p

a quick updates:

I have recently decided to grow my own herb garden
Why?
I am utterly disgusted by those dry junk u can buy in bottles
Thus have decided to grow my own fresh herbs :)
Currently I have parsley and chives,
will add dill and rosemary to my garden soooooon!

Even if its the beginning of 2009
I feel this kind of change in me
I feel more [ brace urself] mature
lately ive been talking to a lot of teenagers [I will explain why later]
And i find that I dont have the same energy levels that they have anymore
I mean dont get me wrong, i can still get ecstatic and enthusiastic over things
But im a bit more mellow now
And if i like something its with a quiet more heated passion
less of a screaming i wanna DIE RIGHT NOW obsession
[that teenagers are usually so fond of,haha...blame it on teen angst]

Heres another kinda funny thing
I find that I like Robert Pattinson [lol!]
Dont get me wrong,
I dont fancy him in the "OMG I WANNA MARRY YOU YOUR SO CUTE" kinda obsession
but more of,
wow u do good movies
wow ur wierd its endearing
wow ur actually a decent musician
wow ur really funny
[completely the opposite of Edward Cullen if u must now]

I kinda like his songs
And he is in this movie "How to be" which is a really brilliant artsy film
The movie has been playing at several film festivals
And even won several film festival awards
[and Rob himself won an award at the Strasbourg Film Festival!]
Its not out yet in cinemas or DVDs
have a look at the trailer ;)

I can hardly wait to watch it
its very james mcavoy in "inside im dancing" :)
the songs from the movie are fabulous too,
its the kind of music im listening to more and more these days
will post it on my blog soon :)

Another fabulous movie is "Little Ashes"
where Rob will be playing SALVADOR DALI!
[i told u he gets the most interesting roles :p]
I really like salvador dali
in fact, we were gonna go to his museum back in Montmarte,Paris
but it costs 6 euro,so the others didnt really feel like going
and I wasnt up to going alone :(
This movie seems good as well, check it out

what a movie aye :)

ok have to go back to my chatting :))
Im making loads of friends nowadays
Shall tell u why later
heh heh heh heh heh

Calling Miss Nichole Ng Siew Kwan,

2009-01-07T19:35:00.004Z

.Happy 22nd Birthday My Darling Miss Gedik.

U see what a pretty lady My Miss Gedik is,
Its quite amazing to think that I have only known you for 5 years
but you have become one of my closest and bestest friend!

You are, undoubtedly, one of the nicest most caring person I have ever met
With a wicked fashion sense to boot!
I miss your lame jokes and the deep conversations we used to have
And with you Im not afraid to be myself
To indulge in all those little imaginary daydreams and talk about nonsensical thing
because you get me! :)

Your one in a million My Miss Gedik
There is no one out there quite like you
Your an amazing person
perfectly YOU. :)

To celebrate here are some old pictures of us
[brace yourself!]

Remember Mr.Gillich?

this was in your toilet ;p

our favourite zhang toi cafe choco banana cake and vanilla ice cream

to be honest i dont remember this one,haha but its cute ;p

when u went blonde ;p

My Miss Gedik came to visit me!

Our favourite PRIMARK matching tees

you see how much we evolved? haha
Good luck on ur exam on YOUR BIRTHDAY
We shall catch up soon enough

Loveumissumuaaaahhhhhhhhh

xxx

when in france,

2009-01-05T00:42:00.002Z

My stay in France was simply unforgettable
Daria's parents are amazing
Daria is amazing
I cant thank them enough
In a week I managed to experience so much its unbelievable

had a weekend getaway in Paris
watched an amazing contemporary ballet at the "Opera Nationale de Lorraine"
visited the christmas market, the amazing cathedral,and la petite france in Strasbourg
spent an amazing christmas eve with loads of games,performance and presents!
went skiing in Gerardmer and stayed a night at the resort
had a road trip where we took the "road of wine" and visited three towns in the Alsace region:
Munster,famous for the cheese
Riquewihr, this charming medieval little town where time actually stood still - all the buildings looked like a dollhouse!
Haut-Koenigsbourg, to see the old medieval chateau! a chateau!
And Nancy!
Beautiful,beautiful Nancy of the amazing architecture and old-fashion charm
The Place Stanislas is a WORLD Unesco Heritage
and Nancy is famous for l'ecole de Nancy, or better known as Art Noveau
So u can see it on most of the buildings around town
It is all so very whimsical :)

France is sinply breathtaking
Going to different regions is like going to different countries!
Architecture in the Lorraine region is completely different from the Alsace
And the same can be said for all the different regions in France
A river during our travels was the infamous river which separates France and Germany
The other side would be German land, and most importantly,
The Black forest!J'adore le foret noir!

I tried all kinds of traditional food,
[including escargot ;p]
be it french or russian!
I met wonderful people of Russian and French heritage
I went to all these magical places
and I was completely immersed in culture
If u know me at all u would understand what a dream come true it is for me
Its like in one of my novels!!!!

Theres just something about France that pulls me
Its all the old cities,and chateaux,and breathtaking sceneries
It is totally totally ME
Im a dreamer and I couldnt have picked a better setting!

So lets just say,
that France have not seen the last of me!
I shall be back for more out of this world,pleasure-filled adventures!

p.s here are some pictures
but im very lazy lah so im just putting them all together and view the rest at facebook ook? :)

take me:

2009-01-03T03:39:00.005Z

So this is my first post for 2009
and i actually have LOADS to blog about
including my new year's resolution, trip to France and London

but the first thing on the agenda is...
TWILIGHT!

i know everyone is probably thinking
"oh no not again!"
but bear with me, the movie just came out in the UK :p

And after watching the movie,
I have to admit that Robert Pattison makes a pretty good Edward Cullen
and I can see why Henry Cavill would have NOT.[make a good Edward Cullen that is]

I still dont think the movie is AMAZING
but u know its exactly like how the book is so its more than good enough for moi
plus it satisfies that inner slut inside all girls
[at least it does for mine :p]
we all have felt the need for a bad boy in our lives
the brooding,sexy, silent type
one who is wicked,and is so in love and tormented by his love for us
and who will do wicked and deliciously sinful things! ah! ah! ah! :p
One thing I like about Edward Cullen is,
he is all those things...
but NOT dumb
It is so important for a guy to be educated dont u think?
well read, listens to good music

I was especially shocked to see that he listened to Claude Debussy!
I mean what a coincidence for him to be listening to Claude Debussy in the movie!!!
[if u didnt know, or u dont have facebook, i was going through a Claude Debussy craze awhile back]
And especially listening to "Clair de Lune"
I LOVE CLAIR DE LUNE!!
its MY song!
it is REALLY MY SONG
I listened to it again and again and again
and for them to pick Claude Debussy and THAT song of all the others is like surreal
I got goosebumps and actually had a small shock attack in the cinema!
Its like kismet or something :p
I even had it on my blog awhile back
I'll put it on again now :))

So suffice to say,
TWILIGHT wasn't the crap i expected,
it wasnt soo amazing
it was kind of like porn for teenagers
but it was dark and twisted and sexy in the way i like so much
so it satisfies my inner soul
and its filled with vampires!
enough said,
definitely my kinda movie ;p

and THAT is why im going again to watch it tomorrow w/ syafea :)))))

ok its now 3.49 am
maybe i should get some sleep
ciao ciao!

badonkadonk.

2008-12-19T22:40:00.002Z

The time is now 10.44 pm
44 minutes past the time i designated as my bedtime
which is 10 pm to u ppl who cant count :p

Why?
Tomorrow I have to wake up at 3 AM
To catch a taxi at 4.15 AM
for my flight at 6.40 AM

I know,
its beyond tolerable
What sane people would be awake at such time

The good news is,
I'll reach Paris at 9.25 am
and get to spend the WHOLE day in that city I LOVE SO MUCH
j'adore Paris!!!

Daria and I will be shopping,having coffee,visit museums and just lounge around as Parisians for a day
Then the next day we shall take the train to Nancy,
Beautiful beautiful Nancy :)

I CANT WAIT!!!!!

Bear in mind that even though I seem happy,
always ALWAYS at the back of my mind I am aware that I have those frightening exams in January which frankly just makes me noxious

PRAY I DO WELL PEOPLE

ok thank u and gudnite
see u soon
kiss kiss muah muah

p.s
i LOVE this video!
I would KILL for beyonce's body
I want that kind of body
Not to mention,those kind of moves ;p

the heart of the matter,

2008-12-16T18:55:00.004Z

je suis hereuse!!!
pourquoi?
j'ai fini mon examen français
l'examen français était très difficile!

now u should get that,
it was not too difficult,was it?
Unlike my french exam
which was,to be honest, not impossible
but it was quite a shock
I didnt expect it to be that hard
So im glad I spent the last two days cooped up in my room studying for it
[Dulu arab takde pulak nak study mcm tu kan?haha]

On the bus to uni,
I was memorising my french verbs when someone nudged me from behind
It was this old man who kindly offered to help me with my french
I dont know HOW much he could have taught me in the 15 minutes it took me to get to uni
But i was touched by the offer,nevertheless :))

After the exam,
I decided to treat myself to a little eye candy
not of the breathing hunky male variety,mind u ;p
But something less human, and more pleasurable
[at least for moi]
a trip to le grand magasins!
Harvey Nichols!Selfridges!
I saw Moschino Cheap & Chic, Paul & Joe, Twenty8Twelve
Armani Collezioni!
Just to name a few of my favourite brands.
Unfortunately, yours truly is currently broke
And if I werent broke, no way in hell could I afford any of those clothes without help from daddy dearest or an extravagant sale
My Marithé et François Girbaud shirt was already stretching the limit but I consider it an investment
[and wait till u see this shirt it is TOO die for,simply one of a kind! :)]

Suffice to say, my grand stroll was soothing to the eyes
And I immediately texted maman dearest because I miss our grand tours of the department stores ;p

Lately I'm missing ibu more and more
Its getting worse nowadays to the point I can actually imagine lying with her on the bed
having our long conversations
the feel of her, the smell of her haha!
[bukan ibu smelly tau ;p its just those moments are comfortable and familiar and i miss them!]
I'm guessing its because everyone is going back for winter holidays
And ma famille is going to Australia TOMORROW
it makes me miss home more

That is why this trip to France next Saturday is going to be good
I'm gonna see Daria!
And i've missed her
I miss our deep talks and the not-so-deep ones ;p
Our Urban Outfitters raids, our sushi sessions
And this time around its gonna be even more great cause its FRANCE!

Now all I have to do is revise a little before my trip! :)))

yeah,
like thats ever gonna happen.

p.s u know wut else i miss?
more eye candy!
[now of the breathing hunky male type variety]
so i present to u,
my four most FAVOURITE boys
[theyre not exactly boys but who cares,haha]
James Mcavoy and Gerard Butler -both scottish
Henry Cavill and Ben Barnes - both english
notice a trend here? ;p
[i would mention Johnny Depp but dia kan suami so he doesnt count ;p]

i LOVE them.

Madame Bovary c'est moi

2008-12-13T15:32:00.002Z

Im in a rather peckish mood
and I feel the need to
blog,blog,blog

But I confess,
I know not what to blog about.

Ok here goes:

Lately Im suffering through a certain ennui
of life, if u please

I cant wait for winter holidays to begin
so I can go to France and have a legitimate excuse for not studying
Being cooped up in Manchester just makes me feel guilty of not doing enough work

BUT,
I finished my Sociology essay!
[only the first draft tho,still need to revise at least two three times before the final piece]
I finished reading all the chapters for Economics!
[tho I still DONT understand a single thing so I shall read all again in January ;p]

I have a French exam on Tuesday
But I'll only start revising tomorrow
So I have a little me time now before I have to get ready for tonight's big surprise dinner
celebrating Nariza's 20th
[even though she knows about it ;p]

Lately, I've been listening to Claude Debussy a lot
If you're new to classical music,
have a listen to his "Claire de Lune"
its one of my favourite and is the sound of utmost tranquility
and,in a way,romance as well :)
"L'isle Joyeuse" is also quite mesmerizing
J'adore Claude Debussy
He fills my soul with magic.

I have this dream of being a certain kind of person:
Quite mature [which im not]
Quite tall [ which im DEFINITELY not]
Elegant looking with an abundance of charm and wit
[Any hint of sarcasm dripping from my mouth would also just be considered as a very clever display of wit]
Quite eloquent [ this I can strive for,I hope]
An enigma.
I would like to be a person with character,
Someone brave, a regular ball-buster
More Lauren Bacall than Audrey Hepburn.
Not really the belle of the ball,
but someone with more depth.
More than what meets the eyes.
Someone VERY independent.

Now thats who I would love to be
I think its achievable at 21,dont you?
Or rather 22 [it IS the end of the year]

My apologies for all this purposeless ramblings,
I will probably delete this post after,haha.

a little bit of fluff,

2008-12-09T18:57:00.003Z

if you know me at all
you know im not perfect
[i'm far from it]

and you know i have this constant need to be the best
to be the only one...
ok im not making sense here

what i'm trying to say is,
if theres a thing i like,
i like to be the only one who likes it
if theres a thing i have,
i like to be the only one who has it,
if theres a word i like to say,
i like to be the only one who says it
[ok i'm willing to bend a bit over this one ;p]

So it really ANNOYS me to unbelievably huge proportions
that TWILIGHT is on everyone's lips nowadays
ok im not saying im the ONLY one who read the book
[im not that self-centered u know ;p]
but it is quite QUITE irritating how its suddenly this big phenomena
[believe me i was like this when " I Captured the Castle" became a movie as well as the remake of "HAIRSPRAY]

little girls are gushing over Edward Cullen
[or giggling in the cinema, as Mus'ab puts it]
and TWILIGHT TWILIGHT TWILIGHT is all I hear nowadays
either people like it or they dont
and it doesnt matter whether u like it or u dont
[because personally, i disagree with the casting as well,
Henry Cavill would have made a much more drool-worthy Edward Cullen!]
its STILL ON EVERYONE'S LIPS!

to be honest,
I guess a source of my frustrations is the fact that its not out yet in Les Royaume-Unis
Thus I have not had the privilege[if u can call it that] to watch it yet
And even with all the crappy reviews,
Im still dying to watch it,
as I always do with all my other novels-turn-movies
[By the way, do u notice there is a trend for the movies to be fairly disappointing when compared to the novels?]

So there u go,
another honest ranting

On that note, heres another movie I await with breathless anticipation:

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

also inspired by a short story
written by F.Scott Fitzgerald
u know, author of "The Great Gatsby"
[ Now theres another novel I hold in fond memories - Jay Gatsby will always have a piece of my heart!]

the castings not too bad with the likes of Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Julia Ormond
Have a look at the trailer
The storyline is exactly the kind of whimsical tale that I love so much :)

Other than that,
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is another interesting movie to look out for
the book was written by the infamous Oscar Wilde [ of the grave-kissing in Paris *wink*wink*]
and guess whos gonna be Dorian Gray?
Ben Barnes himself!
So sue me if I think he's dishy,hes adorable in "Easy Virtue" :))

So thats something to look forward to as well ;))

Till then,my love
Im gonna cook me up some food.

Ciao Ciao!

a dream within a dream...

2008-12-08T15:53:00.007Z

Do u know,
I have loads to blog but nothing comes to mind right this minute.

I have this GLORIOUS plan of writing my essay in half an hours time.
The title:

"What major changes have affected the role of women in the workplace? To what extent do these changes represent an improvement on the welfare of women?"

Yes,folks, its very sad and I have to come up with 3000 words worth of crap
[based on the ten[count 'em TEN!] books I researched]
But hopefully HOPEFULLY I will succeed enough to earn a high first class in this module? :))
plus I have a maths assessment to do tonite due tomorrow
And a French exam next week which is kind of scary if you think about it
This semester has definitely NOT been kind to me ;p

A thing to rejoice tho,
Next week is the last week of uni!
[but then we have exams when we get back so my time will probably be spent studying urgh :(]
And im jetting of to France next Saturday to stay with mon belle amie, Daria bolotine!
And then im spending new year's eve in London with that ol' gang from high school :)

A thing to NOT rejoice ;p
Ma famille is going to Gold Coast without MOI
Its enough to reduce a girl to tears
Oh well u cant have everything in life
Have a good time folks,
but please be so kind and remember ur lovely daughter here
And ikhlas congrats on finishing high school i expect to see u here in the VERY near future ;p

Heres something new [NOT!]
I have this wierd itch to travel again
But im guessing its mostly because im so fed up with coursework
and Ryanair is doing this amazingly cheap air tickets to amazingly exotic places
A weekend in Rennes,anyone?
At least, I can practice my french ;p

I'll end this post with a favourite poem of mine by the ever-famous Edgar Allen Poe

A Dream Within A Dream by Edgar Allan Poe

Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow--
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.

I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand--
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep--while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?

have a good week folks
and before i forget,
EID MUBARAK ;)

lighter steps...

2008-11-30T09:26:00.005Z

Remember when...

and now,

p.s i was inspired by Syafea, ha ha
now i have a bone to pick with all of you,
how come no one told me I looked like THAT??!!

Dylan toujour

2008-11-29T00:50:00.002Z

I need to study.
DESPERATELY.

but what am I doing?
watching the original Beverly Hills 90210
the first season!

its like watching my childhood all over again :)

do i do

2008-11-26T14:09:00.003Z

I know its sudden
but,
we fell in love.

whats a girl to do ;)

keep it hush-hush
dont want the media involved now,do we? ;p

la vie en rose!

2008-11-16T19:45:00.005Z

mon cheri amour,
Paris c'est magnifique!!!!
J'adore le Paris! J'adore le francais!!!
Je voudrais habite à Paris plus tard!!
joindrez-vous moi?

La Opera Garnier

La Tour Eiffel

Arc de Triomphe

Pont Neuf

Cathedrale Notre Dame di Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg

La Tour eiffel a nuit!

Moulin Rouge!

La Cafe des Deux Moulins!

Cimetiere du Edith Piaf

Musee du Louvre

Mona Lisa

A little bit of honesty

2008-11-09T21:16:00.004Z

voila!
does'nt the postcard in my hands look EXTRA familiar? ;p
as u all well know,yours truly just returned from les ville des lumières,Paris!
BUT,
I dont really feel like blogging about that now

What I would really like to do is write an ode
An ode to all the things that I hate
Here goes :

I hate it when your slow
I hate it when your indecisive
I hate it when your weak
I hate it when your unorganized
I hate your little sarcastic jokes
I hate the way you smile
I hate when your annoying
I hate when your a mess
I thought we were compatible
I guess were really not.

So lets call the whole thing off.
Different countries make different people make different personalities.
I never noticed this.
I know this now.

Sorry for all the angst
Im supposed to have passed those years,
but i guess not.

All dressed up in love

2008-09-22T14:58:00.005+01:00

[Brace yourself folks, this is gonna be a long one]

Recently i've found myself utterly fascinated by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a french painter who is famous for portraying provocative images of the decadent Parisian lifestyles,
mostly involved in theatres and near Montmarte, which he loved.
Theres just something about his tragic life that seems romantic
[though i dont know why, due to an illness his legs ceased to grow so he was extremely short...plus he used to spend a lot of time at brothels...but still, its romantic dont ask me why,heh]

The picture above is one of his most famous paintings,
of dancer Louise Weber who created the French can-can,
and performed at the Moulin Rouge under the La Goulue.
Here lies another tragic story but pls google urself if u wanna find out more about le toulouse or Louise Weber

Moving on,
Autumn is here!!!!!!!
And here are some Autumn/Winter 2008-9 fashion trends that I dearly LOVE:

first up, is SUPER-SIZED jewellery

which goes extremely well with the next trend i love,
long tunics and trousers which looks so chic!

[dont u just love her hat as well!]

next trend is over-the-knee boots!
Arent they amazing :)

the last fashion trend i love is courier satchels!
I've always loved 'em so its great that its in trend now :)
slung low on the hips, it is tres tres chic
[if u ask me its a classic anyways so its always in trend ;p]

modeled by our fav new Brit model, Agyness Dean, this photo even includes the over-the-knee boots!

Other than that, designers nowadays are all taking after Scarlet O'Hara's famous swishy skirt from Gone with the Wind

as shown in Oscar de La Renta,

Alexander Mcqueen,

Next, I love love love this styles
and i would love love love to be as nicely dressed
[Now all i have to do is find a cheaper version ;p]

Paul and Joe,

Chloe,

Paul Smith,

Now, for that necessary WHIMSICAL~ touch
i bring u...Luella!
I love their Autumn/Winter 2008-9 collections from the catwalk report :)))

I ADORE the bag in the picture!
And the way she wore the coat and the dress :)))

I have decided i will keep a fashion log
why?
because i have all this magazines and NO WAY am i taking all of them back with me to Manchester
but there are some styles i really love,
so im gonna cut up them pictures and create my own fashion log!
woohooo~~~

Autumn 2008 is gonna be awesome
I cant wait to go back to Manchester ;)

Baby mine

2008-09-21T15:42:00.004+01:00

alas,

2008-07-23T16:40:00.003+01:00

I feel this strong NEED to travel.
I was looking through my pictures in Italy and in Edinburgh and i suddenly felt REALLY homesick.
Which is wierd, because both places werent my home.
And the funny thing is, i dont feel homesick for THE place
[ok mebbe a bit for the place because both places were wonderful!]
but rather, all the travelling,
being in new places,
meeting friendly locals,
never knowing what your gonna do next because NO WAY IN HELL can the thing that your doing ever be a part of your everyday routine.
Breathing that exotic air, feeling like ur on an adventure.
I miss it so much i could cry this very moment.
Its heartbreaking.

I've had enough of Malaysian beaches thank you very much
Because its Malaysia theres just not that extra zing to it
the "OMG i can be lost at any moment in a foreign country and all i can rely on is my survival skills"
the adventure,the thrill its even better than chocolate
even better than sex i should think [not that i would know of course,heh]
I tell u it is such a rush.

I wanna be lost in a foreign country.
I wanna go walking around dependant on a map
I wanna converse with locals based on my new found knowledge thru a language book
i want it all.

and yet,it seems so impossible rite now.
its so frustrating i feel like pulling all my hair off and screech like a banshee.

as you desire

2008-07-22T11:53:00.004+01:00

yesterday i decided to treat myself
so i drew myself a VERY hot VERY foamy bubble bath
and enjoyed it with a good Julia Quinn novel,my ipod, and a cup of steaming hot apple green tea

And afterwards,for the whole night, my bathroom was filled with the scent of orange blossoms
[This was due to the fact that i had snatched ibu's orange blossom foaming oil as well as bath gel and poured a healthy dose inside my bath tub]

Speaking of orange blossoms, i recalled a novel i once read about a princess
A princess who was very partial towards Orange Blossoms,
A princess who was tall, blond and in possession of a very furry gigantic dog named Wagner
To state the obvious, the princess is in fact an exact opposite of moi.
But heres where im hoping that may be SOMEDAY i might be blessed with the same fate as the princess

You see the princess was in grave danger,
and decided to disguise herself as a maid in a hunting cabin in SCOTLAND
where she met a very tall,very dashing,drop dead gorgeous,very virile,very alpha male-y,[unfortunately] very blonde, very masculine guy
And if u cant already guess,the guy would be the hero of said novel of course

And similar to all wonderfully written romance novels,
the guy ends up with the princess but not before all the drama, a little bit of violence,some romantic interludes,and all those things we do so love in romance novels just to give it a little bit of spice

Now i know it is just a novel,
And as novel goes, not a very realistic one at that.
But you know, reality can be a tad boring sometimes and you cant help yearning for more
[Especially when compared with people with no imagination whatsoever and are satisfied with their dull and boring lives]

But i wouldnt yearn for all that grave danger nonsense,
just for something interesting,
somthing extraordinary to happen
something whimsical.

And that is why my most favourite word of all time is WHIMSY.
and someday when i die, i would like people to look back and think.
"Remember Iman, she was always so whimsical"

so again,
here is my full-fledged promise,
to never be tied down by anything ordinary,
or to ever be satisfied with anything less than the most amazing things that could ever happen to ones'self

Now dont u agree that is a much much MUCH better way to live one's life?

its time to break the habit.

2008-06-27T16:10:00.002+01:00

ok so i know
i havnt been blogging for waaaayyy too long
and the only reason why im blogging now is because i hav something important to share!!!

i think i have diabetes
i might die soon
interesting isnt it?
heh

ok since way back in manchester
i started getting addicted to the pick n mix gummies kan?
especially d strawberry ones and the sour cherries
[actually i had no choice cuz the others had pork gelatine kan,heh]
anywaaaayyyss, whenever we went to the cinema i wud hav a bundle of the pick n mix
but in manchester it wasnt so bad
because...
1. i didnt hav it so often
2. i had raw vegetables evryday without fail

now here in malaysia
where there is endless amount of oily food
and not enough of raw vegetables
i start to skip meals,
like have a few oily food and not eat the rest of d day
since its so hard to eat raw vegetables here i dunno why
[because makanan lain lagi sedap kot,heh]
and now i start to skip all my meals,
except breakfast of course cuz thats when i get my yummy yummy coffee and cereal and weet-bix
yummmmmmmmmmmm
and instead of having a proper meal for lunch or dinner
i start snacking on junk food
and hav that stupid gummies EVERY single day
and ibu wud say "why ru eating so much sugar?"
and i wud say "relaaaax. its the only thing i eat"

but actually its NOT ok
take today for example,
i had my yummy breakfast but i was in a rush so i didnt finish it
then for lunch i had some raw vegetables with a few slivers of chicken je and a few spoons of cendol
then since we were in pavilion we went to the loaf and i had a tall cafe americano,sugarless
and a few bites of the bread
BUT, i bought a big bag of the gummies
and snacked on a LOT of it

so after i got home at abt 9 something
i though ok even tho i was quite hungry i cud skip dinner since i had a lot of d gummies
but then around 10 something i started to get this attacks
which was quite strange,because back then when i only started to crash diet i sometimes only had a piece of bread, or two kiwis A DAY.

But this hunger attack was quite strange,
i felt like i was gonna faint and i NEED FOOD NOW.
so i went downstairs and had two kiwis,one ayam goreng kunyit,one mcd nugget,3 digestive biscuits n half a bagel
and it was while eating the kiwis that i realised i was actually SHAKING

and i knew that when u hav that shaking thing its because of diabetes or something
so i told le mere,
and she said im suffering from sugar rush or something,
like my sugar level went up and low very quickly[due to all the gummies ive consumed this past few days]
aaand ibu said u cud die or get heart attacks as well
[no wonder i was complaining the other day jantung sakit kan sharmi?;p]

so now
i hav to start eating right again,
no more skipping meals and having loads n loads of gummies instead
in fact,gummies are banned from my palate
and starting tomorro,
i hav to start eating more raw vegetables again
and to my friends consider this a warning for u too
DO NOT LET ME BUY THEM GUMMIES EVER AGAIN!
no matter how i beg,heh

yummy

2008-06-13T08:38:00.002+01:00

Malaysia is so totally unbelievable
HOME.
it feels like ive never even left :)
and i love the weather!

ok im not dumb enough to actually enjoy a walk outside
but just sitting in my room and opening the balcony door with the fan on is heaven enough :)

and and and i finished reading "The Lost Duke of Wyndham"!
woohoooooo~~~~

i shud definitely blog abt the last day in edinburgh,the bbq,miss kaka's visit
but i am SO lazy

instead guess whos going to the Giuseppe Zanotti end-of-season sale preview??!!!!
thats rite folks, MOI
since ibu got an invite and i alredi RSVP-ed!
i cant waaaaaaaaaaiiit
even tho to buy anything is like to throw away ur life savings,heh
but there will b free cocktails,
and beautiful beautiful to-die-for wonderfully made italian shoes
so its good enough

now if ONLY Olivia Morris wud open a KL boutique,heh

pinch me and tell me its not a dream

2008-06-05T11:43:00.002+01:00

Hayle's bbq yesterday was sooo much fun
but i'll blog abt that later w/ pictures included
I am SO behind schedule
today my miss kaka will arrive im excited
n tonite we hav a flat buffet thing in honour of lauren's bday

01 JUNE 2008
8.19 am
Having breakfast now w/ Monica and writing them postcards.
Today were going on a 1-day tour to Stirling Castle,The Trossach n Loch Lomond
which means we'll b going around the Highlands!
Hope it will b a sunny day n i bet d place wud b gorgeous enough to bring tears to my eyes
Who knows - I might b inspired to write my best ever romance novel here! :)

2.55 pm
In Aberfoyle now having lunch,on our way to Loch Lomond
Outside there are some REALLY fat sheeps
Ibrahim wud b in sheep heaven ;)
We passed thru the Highlands and it was breathtaking
Stirling Castle was amazing as well,but somehow it cant compete with the Highlands
Its like something from a forgotten memory
Remind me again, why hav i not moved here?

5 pm
No we are on a cruise on the Loch Lomond,
its not that rainy now so its really beautiful with all the amazing castles :)

8.15 pm
Back from our day trip and its raining now in Edinburgh
It figures, it was bound to happen sooner or later
Currently having dinner at the ROyal Mcgregor which is said to serve the best haggis on the Royal Mile
We shall see :)
If it continues to rain were going back to the hostel
I feel really really sad
its our last nite here
and tomorrow were going back to reality :(

the Highlands -

Robert Burns owns my heart.

2008-06-04T15:30:00.002+01:00

ok today i managed to move MORE things to d apt
and lynette brought me the boxes so now i can start packing yayy!
and tomo my miss gedik will b here i cant wait :)
now i hav some time in between to blog more abt Edinburgh
before Hayley's bbq tonite
one thing worth mentioning tho,
bila terjumpa d ibu bapa again suddenly i could recall everything about itu adik
right down to his voice,
and i get the mushy feelings again its funny,haha

31 MAY 2008
1.15 pm
Today has been amazing
the first thing we did was go to d tourist info for more info :p
and tomo were booked for Stirling Castle,the Trossach and Loch Lomond which means we'll b in the Highlands yayyyyyyy
Today weve been to Edinburgh Castle, Gladstone's Land n The Writer's Museum,
after lunch to St.Giles Cathedral as well as do a charicature,
then onwards to Leith to see that famous yacht Britainnia thing
and for some coffee by the water-on-Leith :)
guess wut im having for lunch??
Veggie haggis,neeps n tatties!!!! YUMMMMMM

p.s here is something Robert Burns wrote for his wife that i really like
it was amazing seeing his display @ The writer's museum
after having a crush on him for so long,seeing his picture just made me like him even more ;p

My darling Jean,
It warms me; it charms me,
To mention her name,
It heats me; it beats me,
And lets me a' on flame

edinburgh day two -

Edinburgh welcomes YOU

2008-06-03T16:44:00.002+01:00

TODAY
ive been to the apartment TWICE
carrying heavy luggage bags
it was AWFUL.
and i hav to do it again tomorro,
then on Thursday i will completely move evrything w/ Lynette

since i hav some free time
[i dont actually,heh]
i'll blog abt my weekend getaway in Edinburgh! :)
i kept a travel diary when i was there so its easier i'll just copy everything in said diary :p
[i'll do a different blog post for each day :)]

30 MAY 2008
I finished exams marking the end of my first year @ uni
then immediately jetted off to Edinburgh! :)
In Edinburgh now w/ Monica currently @ the hostel
I feel like some character from a novel or a movie w/ a girl backpacking around looking for an adventure
I cant tell you how excited i am
Till later :)

9 PM
were having dinner @ The Mitre Bar,
famous for its original features where the ghost of a bishop still preaches
[as written on the menu ;p]
Im having arbroath smokie for dinner,
which is fishcakes prepared using barrel-smoaked Arbroath smokie Haddock fillet w/ Applewood smoked cheddar n freshly mashed Maris Piper potatoes served on a mixed salad w/ vinaigrette dressing
Im feeling very DARING :)
Tomo im trying haggis :p
Tonite were gonna go thru the guide n decide wut were gonna do the next few days
I CANT WAIT! :)

edinburgh -

1 am
went to this pub called the Burgh and OMG it was CRAZY
they had karaoke nite n i actually sang!
im not gonna post a vid mind u :p
this woman she actually kissed me after i sang,
she was a tad too drunk mebbe,heh
but there was this old guy singing teenage dirtbag,haha
we also met a group of guys celebrating their friends bachelor party or something
the groom sang a song from oasis,
n the other guy wanted me to sing simply the best
yeah riiiiite
it was kinda hard to understand them but their accent was definitely endearing :)

heres a vid of the old guy :p

Teenage Dirtbag -

i cant wait for wut tomo brings :)

mebbe tomorrow we'll laugh abt it

2008-06-02T23:42:00.001+01:00

just got back
the trip back was such an adventure and i drank 4 cups of coffee
and a pot of coffee equivalent to another 3 cups
so in total SEVEN cups of coffee
but im still dead now
MUST SLEEP.
will tell later ;)

bring on the haggis ;p

2008-05-30T13:45:00.002+01:00

cant talk
leaving in a minute.
all i wanna say is,
i have officially,
OFFICIALLY...

FINISHED EXAMS!!!!!!
wooooo-hooooooooooo!!!!!

and that marks the end of my first year ;)

ok bye now i REALLY have to go!
cu Monday!

SATC

2008-05-26T17:57:00.002+01:00

28th of MAY 2008
a day of utmost importance.
why?

first reason,
that is the day Julia Quinn's new novel " The Lost Duke of Wyndham" hits the stand
on which yours truly WONT buy because im waiting for the piatkus edition [i like the cover better :)]
and that one comes out on the 5th of June
on which yours truly WONT order online because i dont know if i will receive it before i return to kampung halaman
so yours truly is very annoyed actually but yours truly agrees the anticipation and the wait will make the novel sooooo much more better ;p
so the VERY day i reach Malaysia im heading to kinokuniya and GETTING THAT BOOK.
*satisfied smirk*

second reason,
28 May 2008 is the day THE movie comes out
you know which one im talking about ;)

thats right,
put on your jimmy choos and dior saddle handbags and head on down to the cinema folks
welcome back those four luscious ladies we all aspire to become
[i pick carrie! i pick carrie! :)]

and if ur like moi,
u wud have already booked ur ticket for the opening nite itself
[even tho u still hav exams,heh]
gleefully anticipating the wonders that is "Sex and the City"

i cant wait i cant waaaaaaaaaaaaaaiit
the outfits are going to be gorgeous.
the dialogues are gonna be filled with witty little repartees.
and we will all finally get to see wut happens to Carrie and Mr.Big in the end ;)

so,
28th May is THE day folks.
heres a little sneak peak to whet ur appetite ;)

now if only i can have her quirky fashion sense,all her fabulous to-DIE-for outfits,her confidence and look half as good as she does,
i would really truly be happy :)

your my frog prince oh yes you are

2008-05-25T00:30:00.002+01:00

i was supposed to study today
i really should have.
after ayah left at six am i had PLENTY of time to study.
instead, i spent half the morning lollygagging
then i started two pages of economics while watching kiss
then kak zin came for a bit
then yi wayn came to put her things
then i decided ok i might as well go back to the flat
and it was empty.
kecuali itu perempuan yg saya benci tgk muka pon rasa mcm nak muntah,heh
and we did d senyum tak senyum thing
thank GOD tinggal lagi 2 weeks.

anyways,
that put me off the mood to study
then daria called so of i went to the city centre AGAIN.
and had a splendid time at starbucks and boots and the regulars
then we went round selfridges
then marks n spencer food
where we bought the mezza platter [complete w/ hummous,falaffel,olives,stuffed vine leaves n more,yummmm]
four mediterranean salad set
and two fruit platter for dessert and lemonade
went back to the apartment,cooked veggie burger and quorn
then binged on ALL the food in front of the brand spankin new tv ;)
watching britain's next top model,
then super skinny celebrity
and now im finally back at the flat.

and i cut my bangs MYSELF
cuz it was too long again,
it looks pretty decent if i do say so myself

i have to STUDYYYYY!!!
and the thought of packing and moving is really depressing now
with my TONS of stuff urghh

and i dun hav time to shop anymore!its annoying that,REALLY
so ppl a word of warning,
dun expect gifts this time around
unless theres something u want that i can buy online
if there is,
pls feel free to tell me now so it will b delivered in time

pray i managed to study in time
and pray i get EXTREMELY good marks
and pray i manage to finish packing and moving in time.
and just pray for me ;)

i must really stop blogging like every single day,
cu in two weeks time,
kiss kiss muah muah

U E F A

2008-05-23T17:52:00.002+01:00

let me just say Moscow was amazing.
definitely a country i'd like to visit again.
and again.
and again.
;p

and there he is, my mr.pujaan hati :))

and the rest not so pujaan hati haha,
but can jugak lah

island-hopping sounds much more fun with you :)

2008-05-22T18:46:00.004+01:00

summers nearly here!
or at least, Malaysia is nearly here heh

so i say out with the old and in with the new!
i cant pull of my leather boots in the humid weather
nor the leather jacket,or the knitwears or the layering

so what can i pull off?
and here is my verdict:
linen blazers! crisp shirts! high-waisted trousers! printed tees! maxi skirts!
and courts, lots and lots of courts of different designs
im currently in love with cone-shaped heels
and florals! lots and lots of florals!
a floral maxi dress is totally in [tho i cant pull it off,heh]
but im loving my urban renewal floral mini skirt which screams vintage :)

so here are my favourite latest buys :)

first up my ab-so-lute-ly darling sass and bide tanktop!
i love sass and bide and i love this tanktop
it is gorgeous with a blazer or a cardigan and skinny jeans
or my lux 3/4 ribbed grey cardigan with a jeans skirt

and this shoes i got from asos for a tenner!
amazing kan,and note the cone heels :)

i have decided Olivia Morris is my favourite shoe designer EVER
i love this leopard print ankle boots
[which i unfortunately did NOT purchase cuz no size,heh]

moving along,
in case u ppl did not know
my politics exam is tomorro!!!aaarrrrggh!
i am in deep shit.
the good news is after tomorro i only hav 2 left!
and then its all smoooooooooth sailing
[except for the packing and the moving urgh]

so wish me luck ppl
and i shall cu sooner than u think :)

2 down,four more to go...urgh

2008-05-20T22:54:00.005+01:00

tomorrow i hav my statistics exam at 2,
so i thought i could spare some time to do ilya's questionnaire thingy tu kan? :)

Senaraikan 5 hadiah yang anda impikan:

*the Marc Jacobs cropped tuxedo jacket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*my very own duke with a bow around his neck all wrapped up like a present for moi [mwahahahaha ;p]
*ok lah a whole new wardrobe courtesy of net-a-porter, or urban outfitter pon bole :)
*the complete collection of Julia Quinn's novel, past present and future novels included
*internship in Paris :))))

Senaraikan alasan atas pilihan anda itu:

*its oh-so-chic and stylish and i just plain WANT IT
*i deserve a duke dontcha think? and my name sounds nicer when u add LADY in front of it ;p
*OMG dressing up each day will be a pleasure n i'll hav all these cute outfits and accessories by my favourite brands and will look fabulous 24/7 [not that i dont now,mind u;p]
*Julia Quinn's novels are like a guide to life, wouldnt it be easier if i geared myself for anything in my past,present and future :))
*or in Toulouse, im not picky...its good for my future pon

5 impresi terhadap orang yang diminati:

*open to travelling
*wicked sense of humour
*can hold his own in any intellectually stimulating conversation
*an Alpha male :), a MAN not a boy heh
*a good provider and a family man,heh [i have to be practical kan?]

Perkara yang paling hebat pernah dilakukannya untuk anda:

*jumpa pon tak pernah,heh

5 ciptaan yang paling disukai (tidak semestinya melibatkan teknologi yang maju):

*kamera ha ha ha ha ha
*novels
*dancing and singing
*veggie burger from tesco ;p
*Vauxhall Gardens during the 18th century :))))

Apakah perkara yang paling dibenci?

* si jonah the two-faced bitch[ok im being a tad mean here,heh]
*examinations
*taugeh
*showing people's privates on tv [its just so WRONG lah]
*NOT GETTING MY PACKAGES!

5 Orang yang yang mahu anda tag:

*satu
*orang
*pon
*tak
*ade

moving along,
today got our packages from benefit
so we went ape for a bit
My rush hour works WONDERS :)
and thrrrob makes u look super TURNED ON. *winks*

2008-05-16T23:27:00.002+01:00

so today i had my first exam
but i dun really feel like talking abt it

instead,
i would like to do a value chain analysis sorta thing,
but instead of input to output,
im going to show u how im connected to GERARD BUTLER :)

ok lets begin:
tonite i went to see "What Happens in Vegas" wearing my French Connection dress,
in the movie at a surprise party Cameron Diaz was throwing her fiancee,
there was a girl wearing the actual SAME DRESS,
and as u know Cameron Diaz is currently dating GERARD BUTLER.

so there u go,
my very short value chain analysis
[ya see who said i never apply wut i learned ;p]
although it broke my heart to actually ADMIT Cameron Diaz is dating Gerard Butler.
[oh the injustice of it all! :(]
btw,the movie was ridiculously funny
NOT intellectually stimulating in any way,but funny as hell
i wud advise u to watch for the sheer fun of it

Anyhooo,
i'll cut this post short
because i hav finance exams on monday
and since i've been lolly-gagging the whole day,
and went for a movie tonite
[ive been a bad,bad girl...hahahaha it sound wayyyyyyyyy kinky ;p]
i need to start the studying process all over again tomorro

wish me luck!
finance is SUPER hard.

a slice of heaven

2008-05-12T08:56:00.004+01:00

since its so sunny outside
we decided to do a little studying in the comfort of our small,barely there patch of grass
and it was heavenly
[of course the studying bit wasnt that succesful,but who cares...i feel so much better! :)]

and what did i say,primark for a tenner! :)
daria bought it first and i loved it so i bought it as well
isnt as pretty as the Giuseppe Zanotti,
but its gud enough dontcha think? :))

exams starts on FRIDAY people!!!
aaaarrghhhhh
pray for me!

a different kind of ecstacy...

2008-05-10T00:21:00.003+01:00

so when ur stressed over the upcoming exams,
wut better way to relax than to indulge in some RETAIL THERAPY! :)

and boy,
did i enjoy in some heavy duty retail therapy
ladies and gentlemen,
u r now looking at the proud owner of a new LUELLA shirt fresh from the runway
[before u faint it was on sale :p and it was fresh from the runway probably like how many seasons ago,heh]

and as the website describes,
"As seen on the runway. An uber chic tuxedo style which is amazing with super sleek skinny leg pants and heels."
Isnt it a beauty! *grins*

but wut i really desire WITH ALL MY HEART
and if someone baik hati wanna buy it for me i will love u till the day i die
and i wud be willing to live a life of humble servitude at ur beck and call
willing to fulfill ur every whims
pls pls pls

OMG isnt it simply gorgeous
it is so drool-worthy
a crop tuxedo jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs
i tell u this jacket is simply a work of art
which will set u back 300 pounds
and is it not so totally worth it? :)

gladiator sandals are very in now
and i love this ones by Giuseppe Zanotti

....and yet again,
this will set u back 405 pounds folks
and primark does it in a tan colour for a tenner,heh
good enough dontcha think?

ever since i saw similar flats in a magazine,
ive been coveting this simple black flats made of patent leather
with a kinda bow on top,also patent leather

and i saw a similar kind in Russell & Bromley which will cost u 100 something pounds,
no way was i willing to pay that kinda money when u can prolly get a similar design in vincci for mebbe 5 pounds.

but i tell u,
this Erica flat shoes by Olivia Morris costs 320 pounds [even more than the jacket!]
but i wud so totally TOTALLY be willing to pay :)

its gorgeous isnt it? :))))

so people,
if u ever feel pity for moi here who has to suffer through six,i repeat SIX exams
and wud like to buy me something really special *wink*wink*
do not hesitate to ask where u can get me this goodies i so dearly covet

remember,
willing servant here able to satisfy all ur needs and wants ;p

so keep that in mind,
and till next we meet
pray i do extremely well in my exams please!

luv u darlings and i shall cu v soon :)

pinch me.

2008-05-05T22:12:00.002+01:00

...and so dreams DO come true,

to celebrate her new novel "The Lost Duke of Wyndham",
Julia Quinn gave away an autographed copy of her first Bridgerton novel "The Duke and I" plus one other "duke" novel by a host of fabulous authors of your choice to one lucky reader every day in April
so guess who was the lucky reader on 19th of April! *grins*
there were also an array of bookmarks and even a bridgerton bookmark! yay!!!!

so wut if i already own a copy of "The Duke and I",
this is an autographed copy personalised with my name by THE Julia Quinn!!!!!

i tell u the pleasure borders on orgasmic proportions ;)

just another average friday nite...

2008-04-20T16:27:00.002+01:00

went to people soc variety show
to support bishal
had a lot of fun
here are my fav acts :
the dance [go bishal!]
the beatboxing
the student pop idol winner

sorry v lazy to write lah ergo short sentences lacking depth,heh

everybody,rock ur body

2008-04-20T04:13:00.002+01:00

just got home.
u wud think that the ritz wud be some swanky hotel,
but u wud b dead wrong.

too tired.
tomo i'll post abt the variety show n daria & cedric's bday celeb.

p.s and the award for the newest perempuan miang goes toooooooo....
itu perempuan yg sangat fake & menjijikkan yg tinggal only 3 pintu down from mine
yang just berpisah from teman lelaki of lima tahun,
but sudah ada lelaki rambang baru dalam bilik at this mo,read 4.38 am

now its official,
she is a BITCH.

video killed the radio star

2008-04-18T01:13:00.002+01:00

videos galore!!!!
so im posting some videos here finally
and i've decided to just put everything together cuz i cant b bothered to blog
again and again and oh yeah! again
its not like im very busy actually,its mainly sheer laziness :)
the list includes :
the complete street dance we did on Msian Nite
a few videos from italy
a video in Pavilion as well
a warning: theres a video where im laughing like a hyena
pls bear in mind that i do not normally laugh like that,heh
but if i do anyways,pretend u dun think so :p

Mnite 08

2008-04-14T00:37:00.005+01:00

so the Manchester Mnite was a success
who'd a thunk? :))
even tho our dikir barat the last clap wasnt the same it was all guuud
and the play itself was a success
and since i was helping belinda with changing costumes i got to watch it all by the side
ha ha ha
and the street dance went perfectly :))
so im quite satisfied
and a little heartbroken it all ended now :(
heres some videos thanks to encik hudzaifah,
visiting from glasgow :)

heres a video of the dikir barat

heres videos of the street dance :
its a scene at the club and were all extras,when suddenly the song started to play and the girls start to dance in sync
then the guys join in,then we dance together,then after the dance it continues back to the club scene.
wait till the official dvd comes out and i'll post how the whole dance actually looks like with the whole group complete with the formations and stuff:)

the girls dance and the guys separately

and heres one when we dance together!

here are some random pics
from the nite as well as the scotsman visit to Manchester :)

show me the money?

2008-04-12T02:40:00.003+01:00

tomorrow is the big Manchester Malaysian Nite
its 2.45 am and i just got home from practice
i'll b performing the dikir barat and street dance
im kinda excited,but at the same time kinda dreading it as well

anyhoo,we'll see wut tomo brings.
i gotta go change and prepare for bed
and tomo hud will arrive and shakir is coming as well
so im looking fwd to it :)

[ i wud have loved if i had managed to finish the sociology essay as well thats due on tuesday but we cant have evrything,can we? heh]

spring in marche

2008-04-05T20:54:00.005+01:00

how shud i put this,
theres no words to describe my trip
it was unbelievably magical and words wud not do it justice

BUT,
i need to write something anyways
so i'll jot a few things down

first things first,
my flight to Italy was good,
the guy in Munich gave me chocolates cuz i was Malaysian :)
and i met this really nice guy on the flight to Ancona
His name is Giovanni and he works in Iceland?or was it Netherlands i cant recall
Anywayss,he's italian but hes been living in the states,awhile in the Uk and other countries as well
He taught me some Italian,a few jokes,and gave me some advice about my future
Halfway thru i was ready to throw up cuz it was a really bumpy flight but we landed in Ancona safe and sound where Nicola and Monica picked me up! :)

the first few days in Italy was funny
NO ONE spoke english except Monica and her brother,
And i spent the first day following Monica to visit her director and then softball coach
then later at nite her friends,
the next day was Easter so they had a big family gathering with antipasti,primi,secondi,dolce!
it was great! and at nite we had dinner at Nicola's and repeated the whole thing all over again!

One thing,
Italian people,at least the ones i met,are so friendly and loving
In my opinion,they are v passionate and u cant help but get caught up in the whole atmosphere
The way they talk,their expressions and their very nature is just amazing
And i was reading these novels about Italy as well by Anthony Capella so i was really REALLY feeling the vibe

Throughout my stay we went to the mountains and played with snow,
To the beach,to Loreto,to the woods,
to Monica's softball practice
to her brother's office
shopping for Monica's present with her brother
Celebrating Monica's 24th!
Countless dinners with families and friends
And always always, i felt a part of the family
Her parents even called me their other daughter :)

And my Italian is nearly perfetto
Since no one spoke english, i had to speak Italian and i can actually hav a conversation now!
Plus i even walked around in the city centre by myelf and managed to communicate with the people just fine :)
I was Italian in every way except for the fact that im actually Malaysian lah

So to sum it all up,
My stay in Italy is an adventure i wud never ever forget
One that changed me in evry way
And i really really REALLY did NOT wanna come back to Manchester
[nor Malaysia actually]
one of the reasons why was because i discovered something in Italy
something i cant write here unfortunately,haha
And u know how u can visit a place,
and funnily enough u feel like u finally found home
well thats Italy for me,specifically the Marche region
And im not just saying it because i just got back,
im saying it because i REALLY MEAN IT
And i have officially decided
Once graduating i am moving back to italy and finding myself a very handsome,very passionate Italian husband
and we r gonna live in the countryside,preferably in the Marche region :)

p.s on my trip back i was stopped by the German police in Munich and i was so annoyed that i asked straight out did they stop me because im wearing the scarf
unfortunately, they manage to sneakily enough avoid the question
but it was all goood in the end and i got to treat myself to a very expensive german lunch and very delicious german ice cream afterwards haha!

London Weekend Getaway!

2008-03-05T22:55:00.004Z

i hav so much to tell
the superduper karaoke nite, the erasmus snogathon party and the awesome awesome Man u vs Lyon game last nite
but first,
my weekend in London!
actually i would like to tell u darlings abt Monday,
since ayah had meetings throughout the whole day i got a chance to explore by myself :)
First stop was the Victoria and Albert Museum,

and i had an amazing time exploring each section of the museum for nearly 3 hours
i loved the british gallery and fashion displays, and especially the Georgian room sets and the sculptures were pretty cool too :)

next up i walked around the area and dropped by Paul Boulangerie for some pastries and goodies
It was funny all the people in the cafe spoke fluent french,both servers and customers
[i spoke English of course!]
Anyways i bought this sinful almond tartlet and yummy palmier!
bought it to go and stopped by a small bench to eat and soak up the atmosphere

then i walked a bit more around the area,
found a secondhand bookshop and other cool stores,
walked around Chelsea and Fulham maybe
then when i was good and lost, i hailed a taxi to Oxford Street
didnt know what to do then because i didnt feel like shopping so dropped by Borders
and bought "Of Mistresses, Tigresses and Other Conquests" by Giacomo Casanova ;p
then had lunch at this quaint italian restaurant which served good seafood pasta btw

afterwards i decided to walk off oxford street so ended up at brook street,
then at Bond street and next thing i knew i found myself at
no.18 Albermarle Street!
which is the address for the one and only Elizabeth Gage store in the WHOLE WIDE UNIVERSE
now if u knew me, u'd know im crazy over Elizabeth Gage jewellery since forever,
but i've only seen pictures in magazines and they do more exhibitions in the States rather than UK.
i came with ayah to the shop on Sunday but it was closed and this time it was open!
So i went in and immediately regretted it,
you see it was the kind of extremely posh and classy shops that make you feel like shit but OMG was the inside beautiful!
Anywayss, i spoke to the salesgirl[more like woman,actually] and she was extremely nice
she even wished me good luck with my studies when i left
And the jewellery was amazing exactly like how i've always pictured it to be!
but it should be with the price ur paying for it,
to hav one custom made starts at a whopping sum of 3000 pounds ok
I ended up signing ibu for the mailing list and promised to come again soon
i love that store~~~

Afterwards, i walked a bit more
then bought Belgian waffles smothered in chocolate,
then pistachio ice cream at the Gelato bar in Selfridges,
then pistachio cupcake also at the foodhall in Selfridges
[yes,in case u didnt notice, i ate a lot!]

And lastly ayah's victoria sandwich cake and strawberry puffs
then it was time to go,
So ayah sent me to London Euston had a teary goodbye and i spent a good half hour waiting for my train.
On the train i sat with this lovely guy who didnt even mind having my luggage in between us
[since it couldnt fit in the overhead compartment mind u!]
his children were really cute too
and when we reached Manchester,
after going down he actually came back to ask me if i needed help with my things
Bless him :)

Anyhoo,
now im back in Manchester urgh
but we went to the game yesterday yayy!
which i will blog about later,heh

for now,
i will bid u adieu
and end it with some random pictures from the weekend :)

the macaroon display @ LADUREE [yummmm!] which i did not have time to visit! :(

Moschino!

the Sonia Rykiel on Brook Street which i was too scared to go in ;p

Paul and Joe sister i REALLY love! and u can find some of it at Urban Outfitter,
and for those in Malaysia, Tangs at Pavillion carry it as well :))

Comptoir des Cotonniers is a great french brand, their clothes are darling little basics with a stylish twist,UNFORTUNATELY they dont have it in Manchester ggrrr

other random pictures :)

earthquake,for lack of a better title

2008-02-27T01:14:00.002Z

i should REALLY be asleep
i hav a class at 9 but i just need to blog abt this first

i have just experienced my very first earthquake!
and typical me,
i didnt feel a thing,heh

p.s super duper karaoke nite at the footage was funny :)

20.5 years

2008-02-24T00:03:00.004Z

last wednesday we went out for indian
to celebrate the fact that i am now 20 and a half years old
so i was pretty touched that they bought me a gift
and such a meaningful one at that!
when we went to york i was complaining i didnt hav gloves
and daria let me try hers which were leather gloves
and we decided to go shopping for gloves on friday
but they ended up buying me leather gloves anyways
so i was really happy :)
then off to moonlight for my icecream!
and to the footage
where hayley sent a text saying "happy half birthday iman we love u!"
so it was displayed on the screen at the pub :)

seriously i am so gonna suffer next year all alone,heh

malas to upload more pictures so view them on facebook kay,
the new replacement for multiply haha
and tonite had dinner w/ shakir but i'll blog abt that later
ciao!

what i did,

2008-02-21T21:17:00.002Z

yesterday we celebrated my half birthday but i'll tell u that in another post,
today took a coffee with daria then sent her to the bus station
cuz she had to take the coach to the liverpool airport for her flight to paris
shes spending the weekend with remi :)

anyhoooo,
after that i didnt really feel like going back,
soooo i walked around
and ended up at the picadilly train station!
i love the train station,dont u :)
all those ppl rushing to and fro
and the platforms,
and the small cafes
theres something magical about it
or mebbe its just the thought of getting on a train and going somewhere
or picking up someone,
its nice :)

anywayss,
i had a fun 2 hours meandering abt the train station,
taking passport photos even tho i looked horrible today
[someone actually asked if i was sick!heh]
then i bought a novel and read a while at starbucks
and had my second vanilla latte of the day

it was guuuuuuuuud,
and i was contemplating my future a bit,
on how i wud be living alone next year
and daria and monica's not gonna be around anymore
usually when i think abt it i wud be really sad
but just now i felt like it wudnt be so bad,
i dunno why,heh
it was like im beginning to accept my fate,haha

ok gtg,
were playing bingo tonite :)

COMPANY!!!!!

2008-02-19T19:29:00.003Z

AAAaaaaAAArrGGGhhH
today the MOST horrible and yet the most amazing thing happened to me,
but before i get into details theres a few things i'd like to mention before

first things first,
cheerleading yesterday was super!
u had to do again in pairs, but instead of a dance off u just had to walk in the centre of the room
im thinkin in a really perky way, with u know hip shakes and stupid things like that
and the ones who did it the best got to use the pompoms first,
and guess who did,
none other but urs truly of course!
mwahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha
tak sia-sia being categorised as gedik in Al-Amin for all those years,heh

last Saturday we went for a day trip to York and OMG it was awesome
its this quaint little town with tiny cobblestone streets and small shops and old buildings
first we went to the minestry or church or whuteva and climbed this round narrow staircase which can only fit ONE person for 15 to 20 minutes sampai kaki nak patah
but we were rewarded by the most amazing view
then we bought pastries and ate it by the fountain and met this cute typically british old lady
and went to the food market where i bought turkish delight and italian biscuits and dried fruits and raspberry flavoured cherries and spinach florentines and yorkshire curt tart and hot cross buns
it was WICKED
then we went to the castle museum where they had these costumes from olden days and they even had the first edition of VOGUE!
and an authentic victorian street with victorian shops and victorian classrooms,
there was also a viking festival the day went so we got to see a viking battle reenacted and i tool pictures with vikings,not young ones tho urgh
BUT i fulfilled my dream of meeting vikings, now i only need to find cajun men haha
Lastly we went to Betty's tearoom!
its this pretty posh english tearoom where u actually had to queue to get a sit!
And inside everything was pretty and the food was amazing
we had tea with scones and strawberry jam and clotted cream which was again,AMAZING
it caused us a pretty penny but im guessing because its a real nice place and the presentation was amazing so it was well worth it!
Pictures at the end of the post :)

AND NOW,
to the most amazing / horrible thing that happened to me!
Today i went for an audition for COMPANY
which is a musical with music from Stephen Sondheim
u know the guy who did sweeney todd,haha
ANyhoo, ive been emailing the person asking is it ok i dun hav experience, im wearing the scarf bla bla bla
and she said its all guuuuuuuuud
yeah,right.

i came and all the other ppl auditioning were freaking professionals!
one girl had singing lessons since she was 10 and was picking songs to sing out of this big book of broadway songs!
and they all were doing degrees like english and drama,music and drama, and i was doing business,heh
And when i went in they said ok we'll test ur voice first and he started playing the piano and i basically had to sing following the keys he was playing
and he kept on saying " ok go higher,go higher"
i felt so shitty!!!
And then i had to sing the song i prepared and halfway thru i forgot the lyrics!!!
ANd had to refer to the paper,
then i had to do the four last lines again but with emotions
and then i had to read the script
And u know just my luck i wud have picked the script for the girl who's suppose to be this hippy spunky wierd character,
and i didnt hav time to read thru the script so i had to improvise and there was these two parts where i had to do gestures with my ass that i didnt do cuz i didnt read thru yet!
and i read too fast and was too nervous and didnt put enough emotion!
And they said to TRY and do an american accent as well since COMPANY is set in new york

the audition was CRAZYYYY!!!
i felt amazed that i actually went thru with it,
and tho i know i hav no chance competing with the professionals,
i really really REALLY want a part in this musical!
and i feel like if i had the second chance,
i wud have gone back and did the audition properly and be more prepared,
well as prepared as i can be without previous trainings i guess,heh

but it was so horrible but amazing at the same time
i dun regret going thru with it :)
so people make d'uas that i get the part ok!
i will forever be in debt!

p.s wanna thank rukiya for actually staying till four and daria for skipping her class just to come with me for moral support...u guys r the best

just call me miss perky

2008-02-11T20:23:00.000Z

CHEERLEADING WAS GREAT!!!

today we had to do a dance off
a pair has to go in the middle and dance or fight or whatever with the other pair
i.e a dance off

i love the class~~~~
ok i hav to mandi and cook dinner
lamb tonite!woohoo!!

CARNIVALE

2008-02-07T17:23:00.000Z

Carnivale or Mardi Gras or Pancake Day was great!
heres a list of the food ;) :
monica : arancini and some delish strawberry pastries
daria : crepe w/ chocolate
lauren and hayley : some choco biscuits and pancake
emma : pancakes w/ orange
iman : creme caramel and pineapple upside down cake
lynette : started to help me make kuih keria but we decided it was too much hassle,heh

suffice to say, we all skipped dinner that nite in preparation of the big food fest ;)

meet Johnny Martin

2008-02-02T00:47:00.000Z

"Penelope" was just, wow
James Mcavoy is, and will always be, woww
[unfortunately he's married to that actress from shameless :( ]
and that kiss in the end,
WOWWWWW
[at least it is for me,or mebbe i just like the fact that its JAMES MCAVOY]

managed to turn Monica into a big fan of his as well
and in case, u didnt know ppl,
his face will grace my study table for the whole year
[i hav his desktop calendar mwahahahaha]

p.s it was snowing in manchester, and all the cars had a dusting of white like sugar sprinkled candy...to say we were a bit excited would hav been an understatement

ok go

2008-01-30T00:25:00.000Z

shit.

something to rejoice tho,

Penelope is out this Friday with that darling James Mcavoy :)

one semester old.

2008-01-28T23:35:00.000Z

hello people!
so today was the first day of second semester
and i had a politics presentation!
greaaaaaaaat.

thankfully,no one knew that there was gonna be a politics tutorial
so only 2 students turned up!
suffice to say becky and i were THRILLED :)

today i only had one new lecture which was macroeconomics
taught by one dr.michele berardi
he has this cute accent which all the others found hard to understand,
but i dont.
but i ended up not focusing on what he said anyways kerana dia sangat menarik
in a scruffy messy young kinda way,haha

ooh oooh guess wut ppl
i went to sugden to sign up for street dance right
and it was full,
but i alredi registered,
so i ended up taking CHEERLEADING!

i was really bummed actually till i went to the class just now
it was AWESOME!!
unbelievable cheesy of course but i LOVE the moves,haha
so now every monday from 7 to 8 i'll be having my cheerleading moments
and u know wut, its not gedik at all
the moves are hot
at least i think so,heh

anyhoooooo,
gtg sleep!
tomo is a new day of lectures urghhh
but new modules and new lecturers whoopee!! :)

so tata lovelieess,
dun miss me too much :p

and the vermin of the world inhabit it...

2008-01-26T03:11:00.000Z

exams are over!!!!
and i had quite a night!

we went to watch Sweeney Todd
which was quite amazing if u take out the gory parts which i couldnt stomach after awhile
i hav to say johnny depp was unbelievable,as usual
another thing unbelievable was the musical score
i loved it! its like in one song u get many different feelings and it goes up and down and its old fashioned and modern at the same time
and again,johnny depp has an amazing voice
even more amazing than in cry-baby! :)

anyhoo before watching sweeney todd,
we saw the trailer for the dark knight and it made me sad :(
there goes another good actor as well,
and i still cant get over his dying btw!

and lastly we went to 38,
then bedlam,
then squares,
and played that fun boxing game,and admired the disco ball

and lastly home sweet home,
for cherries and tea

THANK GOD EXAMS OVERRRRRR!!!!!
now lets prepare for politics presentation monday shall we
urgh

surreal

2008-01-23T13:31:00.000Z

HEATH LEDGER DIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and im as heartbroken as heartbroken can get.

LADETTE to LADY

2008-01-22T23:20:00.001Z

theres this tv show called "Ladette to Lady" which is absolutely fantastic
its abt a group of rowdy girls who drinks a lot,parties a lot,have sex a lot
and now theyre sent to a finishing school of all places
and has classes on cookery,posture,speech and stuff like that
and get this,
they get to meet honest to goodness eligible bachelors to practice on
and some of em are from the gentry!
one of em is actually the nephew of a duke!

so I have decided next year the show will have a new addition who is somewhat different than the norm:
ME
after all, when else will i get a chance to meet my very own duke
or at least heir to a dukedom
or dont u say dukedom?

Mrs. Gerard Butler, if you please

2008-01-20T01:34:00.000Z

i am VERRRRY lazy to blog
but this is just something that needs to be said

P.S I love you is BEAUTIFUL
ok so maybe im a bit biased since my future husband is in it,
namely one dishy actor by the name of Gerard Butler

and so i may be looking at the movie thru rose-tinted glasses,
but wut the heck u dun get guys like that in real life!
especially one who looks so guuuud in a leather jacket and is just oozing charisma
and no one,i repeat,NO ONE, in this sad and cynical world could ever love as much as he did in the movie

and after pining away for him,
and checking out his picture evryday
[he is on my phone wallpaper u know ;)]
to just sit back and watch him do his magic for abt 2 hours is heaven

and ook the movie was great,
it really was but i tell u know one could hav played the part as well as Gerard Butler

btw,
was suppose to watch Sweeney Todd but it was full
thats another movie im dying to watch
of course because of perfect perfect johnny depp
[saw the trailer and i just love it when he sings!]

and and and
guess what??!!
"Penelope" is finally out!!!
u know how i like to browse imdb during my spare time and i found this movie
Ive been looking for d dvd since 2006 and thought it wierd that even hmv wouldnt carry it
but turns out the movie wasnt out yet,
[which was a bit wierd since it was completed in 2006]
or mebbe it was out in the us alredi u know how slow uk is
anyhoooo,
that ones got james mcavoy in it!
and i love him in becoming jane
and he was good in atonement as well
so i cant wait to catch that one :)

all in all,
after my exam finally ends,
im gonna indulge in the movies
and daydream to my heart's content
i can hardly wait

25th January people
its the date to let down my hair,take of my shoes
and mebbe do the bossanova around Bowden Court
we'll see how THAT goes ;)

till then,
u know i miss u

p.s check out this advert, i saw it in the cinema...note they are speaking malay...and if it means wut i think it means,well, thats just plain nasty isnt it

miss KAKA is 21

2008-01-08T10:05:00.000Z

looootsa luuuurve from ur one and only miss mengada,
u r amazing because...
ur always there for me,willing to lend a hand and caring even when u dun hav to! ;p
ur funny as hell and great to hangout with
one hell of a fashionista with a wicked fashion sense
ur my only miss gedik with the loud laugh ;p

and lastly,
ur amazing because you are YOU!
dont ever change :)

hope u hav a wicked 21st and all the best in ur exams :)

the heart wants what it wants

2008-01-07T16:53:00.000Z

its been waaaayyy too long since i last blogged
but i just never had the time darling,
and sheer laziness played a big part in it as well

anyhoo,
to start off my first blog entry in this brand spankin new FABULOUS year
i'd like to *suprise*suprise* include a video of me and the LADYloves :)

i cant believe im turning 21 this year!
i feel so grown up!
AND being the new adult that i am ;)
i have decided that i'll be attending the Foire du Trone in Paris this year!
[at least i hope and wish and pray that i could!]
the fair runs from April to May on the Reuilly fairgrounds and includes attractions like rides,delicious foods and a variety of shows

and where else will i stay in Paris but the Castille Paris hotel!
one of the hotel in the preferred hotels group
check out the black and white sofa it is completely breathtaking!

and finally,
ushering in spring/summer 2008,
[tho i know its still winter,heh]
here are some styles that i loooove from these top designers,

marc by marc jacobs

moschino

sonia rykiel

speaking of sonia rykiel,
if only they would open up a store in malaysia,
at the pavilion of course :)

even tho to buy a piece of clothing would undoubtedly cost me an arm or a leg,
the simple pleasure of touching is still wonderful enough :)

anyhoo gtg
going for lunch at chillis with ma mere
since saya mengidam kan :)
hav LOADS of pictures to post but i'll just do em later kay
toodles!~

christmas!!!:))

2007-12-16T09:34:00.000Z

last thursday
[yess,i know.THURSDAY. i've been v busy darlings]
i went to the Christmas Market w/ Monica and Zahid
and we had a feast!
walnut fudge,orange chocolate fudge,dutch waffle,dutch mini pancakes,hot chocolate,chocolate-covered strawberries and bananas!
and these two massive bags of brittany biscuits!
u can mix and match the biscuits and buy em in grams and i tell u they are SINFUL
and i think made from pure butter
but u know wut,
I DONT CARE.

earlier that day i made cinnamon apple muffins,
very healthy ones w/ wholewheat flour and sweetener instead of sugar
yess, i know im turning into a regular betty crocker ;p

yesterday night had a girls night in w/ jenny
we're the only two left at the flat!
we did facials complete w/ steams n all
and soaked our feet
and watched "Little Miss Sunshine"
it was nice :)

"we are defenders of any poseur or professional pretender around"

2007-12-13T23:08:00.000Z

Arctic Monkeys was AWESOME!
i started in the middle of the crowd
and when they actually started to play [the feeling was unbelievable i tell u!]
i got pushed back and forth,and separated from zahid,
and nearly fell down,and choked,and got elbowed in my chest
when whadya know
i ended up in the first row!
front and center baby with Alex Turner right in front of ME!
wahouuuuuuuuuu

i cannot describe to u how amazing it was
just watch the videos
but still that doesnt do it justice
and even tho i hav bruises on my chest,
and both my arms are sore
and got kicked in the head not once,or twice,but THRICE
courtesy of the many drunk ppl carried over my head,heh
it was so WORTH IT.

the very beginning - when they started playin i swear i got goosebumps!

'When the sun goes down" is my all-time fav because of the slow start,then it suddenly goes fast...And also because of the reference to that old the Police song about "Roxanne" putting on her red light ;)

of course u hav to hav "Fluorescent Adolescent" ;)

"Brianstorm" was quite good

The end was AWESOME

and LOTS more videos of "Teddy Picker" and "I bet you look good on the dance floor" and "505"
but i cant post everything here,
and some ppl might not be as enamoured as i am,haha
so im just sharing the videos i love :)
seee u S O O N.

'tis the season to be JOLLY!

2007-12-10T22:39:00.000Z

our christmas dinner was MAGICAL :)
first lemme tell u abt the menu
and i wud like to stress on the fact that everything was HOMEMADE
yess,we cooked!
and that was super fun being in the kitchen altogether! :)
for the starter:
two kinds of bruschetta courtesy of MONICA
fried wanton w/ thai chilli dip courtesy of LYNETTE
salad w/ balsamic vinagrette dressing courtesy of DARIA
for the main course:
lasagna courtesy of MOI ;)
[which monica said looked like authentic italian lasagna...woohoo!]
roast chicken,roasted potatoes,roasted parsnips,mashed potatoes,carrot and suet mash,gravy joint efforts of HAYLEY and LAUREN
it was so typically english ;)
[i LOVE parsnips!!!!!!]
for the dessert:
chocolate tart courtesy of DARIA
[it was amazing!]
vanilla ice cream and caramel fudge cake courtesy of JENNY
and i bought some christmas biscuits as well :)

we had fun w/ the secret santa
Daria turned out to be mine!
And it was such a shock cuz she told me she was Hayley's!
She would come to my room and tell me she didnt buy hayley a present bla bla
and she made evryone promise not to tell me
i felt so touched
and she bought me the most AWESOME gift!
Monica was Daria's and she got her a pair of knickers from lasenza
it was adorable :)
i was jenny's and i got her a frame w/ all our pictures in it like a HAIRSPRAY poster
hayley said "that is so iman"
i agree :)

and hayley brought christmas crackers so we held hands and pulled it together
and wore our funny christmas hats throughout dinner
and laughed,and made jokes,and enjoyed great food
like i said, it was MAGICAL :))

the present giving ceremony

post present giving - evryone's reaction! :))

my two favorite girls!! :)

PRESENTS!

my amazing present in my room!

it aint no dream,baby

2007-12-05T17:27:00.000Z

i hav some gud news folks!
but before that,
here are some random pictures
labeled by urs truly so that u can finally attach a face to the names i've been spattering on about
so here goes :

last nite monica dearest bought some christmas pudding
[since we were all so curious over this mysterious christmas treat!]
and we had them with capuccino ice cream,courtesy of daria!
now the christmas puddings are not that nice to look at
but i really like the taste!
its like sticky cake with sultanas and other dried fruits and it is delish w/ capuccino ice cream!

went for lunch today w/ rukiya and nauveera @ Nandos
fyi : rukiya was the first friend i made in Manchester
i actually met her online before going to uni then hooked up for a uni tour and are friends ever since!
Nauveera we met on the first day of uni n the first week we used to go evrywhere together

and lastly,
heres some random pics from the erasmus party
and w/ my 2 favourite girls :)
we r the closest out of all the girls in the flat
bonded together by the fact that we like to hangout in the kitchen so much ;p

so thats a bit of my evryday life in this cold and dreary and windy country of the simply crappy weather
heh

which brings me to my gud news,
im coming home for christmas!
MAYBE
its still not confirmed
but it looks to be PRETTY guuud
whooo-eeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

so to my loved ones,
be prepared to go for movies evryday and karaoke twice a week
and maybe a day at the beach?
PD pon jadi lah
pretty please????

so i'll be seeing u guys soon
VERY soon!
hugs and kisses darlings!