Twisted Musings of Farhanah Zolkefli
Sunday, 07 February 2010
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Currently
Campbell and Reece's Biology Eighth (8th) Edition (Hardcover) (Textbook Only)
see relatedHome Sweet Home?
Previous blog post is very messed up and didn't make so much sense. if it did, it made sense in the most complicated way possible. As you are all aware (Actually, I'm not sure if you know this), I am just a sucker for reality tv shows. Especially ones that involve make overs. Particularly home make overs.
It's the same plot, really:
1) Messy house, people get irritated. Don't know what to do.
2) SO THEY CALL THE PROFESSIONALS!
3) Experts arrive and try their best not to faint in utter shock of such horrendous domicile.
4) Experts rose to the challenge and decide to make the best out of it.
5) Most often, home owners were kept in the dark about the interior decorations. As the work progresses, sometimes drama would ensue when experts disagree.
6) When everything is done up beautifully, people scream, cry, laugh, grin from ear-to-ear!
What more can I say to describe the epic made-for-tv art that is the home make over shows? You get drama, you see people rise to the occasion and there will always be a happy ending.
I've been living in Shah Alam (temporarily) since end of September 2009. I don't think I should have put brackets around the word "temporarily" because it should be bolded. Like this: I've been living in Shah Alam TEMPORARILY since end of September 2009. As this place is like a "TEMPORARY" home, I couldn't really be bothered to beautify it. Now I am just finding it super difficult to live & I shall push aside books (despite the maths and biology exam nearing), in order to get the space that I could live in. Okay? okay.
Unfortunately, I don't have the hotline for professionals so I am most probably not going to call them. My not calling them probably also has something to do with my perception that no one is much more "pro" than I am. Okay, wow. I didn't really mean that in a stuck-up kind of way. It's just I need to do things myself if I want it to turn out the exact way that it is pictured in my head.
Okay, Part 1.
1) Messy house, people get irritated. Don't know what to do.
Messy house recognized. Irritation is stirred. Helplessness.
Of course I know what to do. I am not thick.
Moving on Part 2.
2) SO THEY CALL THE PROFESSIONALS!
I won't be calling any professionals because I WILL BE WORKIN' SOLO, Y'ALL.
Part 3:
3) Experts arrive and try their best not to faint in utter shock of such horrendous domicile.
As I have countlessly seen this mess (partly due to contributing to said 'mess'), I shall fight off any urge to pass out. It is very untidy, I'll admit that.
Proceeding to Part 4:
4) Experts rose to the challenge and decides to make the best out of it.
I am such an amateur, so I don't have a big game plan or anything. BUT LUCKILY, I HAVE A SHRED OF COMMON SENSE. So this is what I came up with:
firstly: CLEAN, GET RID OF TRASH.
secondly: SORT, TIDY THINGS UP
thirdly: DECORATE, BEAUTIFY ACCORDING TO OWN LIKING
Am I a genius or what?
Part 5 doesn't really apply for this case:
5) Most often, home owners were kept in the dark about the interior decorations. As the work progresses, sometimes drama would ensue when experts disagree.
I am fully aware that my house/room/whatever is getting "PIMPED", so no surprise. Though….there was plenty of drama!
e.g.: 1) the cockroach scenario. 2) the battle of the alter egos.
AND LASTLY:
6) When everything is done up beautifully, people scream, cry, laugh, grin from ear-to-ear!
You MUST have developed some kind of love for home makeover shows by now, yes?
Thursday, 04 February 2010
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Power Of Realization
Has it ever occurred to any of you that the greatest most noble heroic figures were the ones who started off with absolutely nothing?
Let’s take the fictitious character for example; Harry Potter.
His character progresses from an unloved orphan with an extremely dim future due to his unsupportive aunt and uncle who would always mistreat him, to becoming a great wizard who managed to gather all 7 horcrux belonging to Lord Voldermort in order to defeat him.
How did he find such courage and power to go on?
I received a heart breaking email from my father a few days ago. It was supposed to be an eye opener. If you get what I meant. But the few things I extracted out of it were:
1) I am weak. Weak enough to burst into tears at something written. Something that was uttered to me countless times in the past. Yet, I still manage to shed tears.
2) Life was unfair & I am the most selfish human being to ever exist.
3) I need to fix things really badly.
His situation in the distant past somehow resembled Harry Potter’s in the oddest ways. (Though, bear in mind: presence of evil warlocks and magical wands were sort of irrelevant in my father’s case). He came from nothing and he was no one. He had nothing, sometimes…less than nothing. Yet he’s managed to raise me well enough, more than that actually. He brought me up so well & has given me so much that I fear not being able to live up to the kind of person that should result out of his upbringing.
It’s sad that I’m actually typing this on my blog.
Correct me if I’m mistaken, but it feels like I’ve blogged about this before. Yes, I am going through a “tough phase” in life. It’s most probably why I’m pondering over this. Success, why does this aspect of life affect me so much? Why is it so important? I guess because it sucks to be a pathetic loser.
All of the above was typed in the confines of the college computer lab. I am supposed to be studying quietly at one of those individual study carrels but being the epitome of “EPIC FAIL”, I fell asleep for 20minutes or so before being awakened by the agonizing sensation of having numb legs. Almost 2pm now, haven’t had breakfast/brunch/lunch. I am already thinking about dinner.
I realize that I need to find some sort of magical source of determination so that I will be driven by said magical determination to study harder & therefore not fail academically and thus succeed. Why do I have to be such a loser? The one-on-one academic hearing I am compelled to attend is in a few mere hours.
I am so terrified.
Saturday, 30 January 2010
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There Should Be A Title For this
Blogging via iPhone because I am now at home & the laptop was TOO HEAVY (2.04kg isn't THAT bad but still--) to lug around the train station & while crossing various streets. Especially when I am not an expert "road cross-er"! I have almost gotten hit by plenty of cars occasionally. Though I am quite used to it, it is still scary. "It" meaning "crossing roads/streets".
It's raining right now & Fathin is working on her bio report on my white Ikea desk. I'm just silently organizing my Statistics notes & exercises bcause there is a quiz next Monday. I hope I do okay. I really don't want to flunk so much anymore. I miss Nadzirah =( ...& it's weird because I haven't known her for more than a month & I already feel sad. Maybe it isn't because of Nadz & that it's just that I am such a terrible person...bearing unnecessary empathy for my poor little self. Either way: I miss her. The weather suits my mood. I'm feeling so down & morose right about now. Maybe not completely on the verge of a breakdown but just upset, in general.
It's raining. I am wearing my new gray & green striped Forever21 sweater with a hood & ripped bootcut jeans. Not to mention listening to classical music on full blast. I would literally bawl my eyes out if I played Avril Lavigne songs instead of this classical crap. Naseeha triedforcingpersuading me to join her to go camping this very weekend with Mastura etc. Now, the invitation was rather tempting until she bitched about my blog. Haha. Which was NOT very persuasive AT ALL.
"Think of it THIS WAY, Farhanah: if you go camping with us, you'll get to BLOG about it instead of always posting those emo blog posts! You get to actually blog about REAL stuff! So please please please please come with us, it will be so much fun!"
*Farhanah raises eyebrows quizzically*
okay despite theundeniably trueinsult, there are a few other factors, such as:
a) insufficient camping apparel
b) I may not want to ruin my new jogging shoes as I have this strong feeling that some jungle trekking will be involved & shoes are just bound to get ruined.
c) exhaustion, it's a "3 days 2 nights" camp. & I have a flipping quiz the day after.
Yeah. And I may not want to ruin my bra because this girl I knew, she went camping & they were required to dive into the mud & it made her white bra go all.....brownblackhideous. You get my point? Instead, I am spending my weekend in Subang Jaya! Not quite impressive. But it's a balance between relaxed studying & tiresome fun.
For example: went out with Kisu & Nabeel yesterday. Had really amazing takoyaki & saw that new Jackie Chan flick: The Spy Next Door. It was a 4/10. Whatever happened to creating something like RUSH HOUR?!!? *frustrated sigh* The movie business ain't good no more. But all in all: I had a great time despite the astonishingly rude people in the cinema.
I would call it "justice being served" when Kisu accidentally stepped on the rude lady's feet after she became rude even though I was profusely apologizing for "not wanting to trouble" her. Seriously, she was rude to me because I was being THOUGHTFUL by not wanting to trouble her. Some people, they're just too loco in the head & they can't help it. Dios.
Now I'll go back to Statistics :)
Have a great weekend everyone.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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Currently
Wheels (2-Track)
By Foo Fighters
see relatedBi-o-lo-gy & The Story of the Minah Kampung
Current Mood: Hollow
Currently: Completing my biology report on Mitosis while screaming to Better Off Dead by The Faders.
a view under the light microscope, taken with my iPhone
Last Wednesday, did this experiment with plant cells (bits of garlic bulbs) to determine the stages of mitosis: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. I like doing the experiment part, it was a little disappointing at first. Still, you get to waste 2 hours toying around with lab equipments, instead of trying to refrain yourself from sleeping at the back of the class whilst the lecture continues.
Playing with lab stuff trumps trying not to sleep. Any day.
The part I hate most would be the insane 3000 word paper that comes after it. Lazy people like me definitely HATE this infamous thing called "The Bio Report". I have 12 hours before having to submit it. Can I pull it off? THE HELL I CAN. Because I'm so kick-ass and awesome. Heh. I need to change this whole last minute thing. Actually, I need to change A LOT. I have so many things I wanna do but never the time to do them.
Time management skills? ZERO.
xxxxxx
When I was on my way to class (very early in the morning), I encountered a very delightful person. I was just minding my own business, despite trying so bad not to panic because I was already very late and the bus wasn't there yet. These two minah kampung(uncivilized ladies?) were standing right behind me. Usually, I don't make my whole "snobby city brat" persona so obvious. Tried being so very down to earth, spoke Malay once in a while because minah kampungs are way more comfortable speaking in Malay.
I don't have anything against them, per se. BUT I DON'T GET IT. When you come to the city (ok, maybe Shah Alam isn't so much of "THE BIG CITY"), you're supposed to at least bring a certain good kampung girl image. Like, all innocent, understanding and kind-hearted, taking it all in. Now I'm just stereotyping. You're not supposed to taint that image by being a complete bitch. Some of these minah kampungs are WORSE than the city kids who are supposedly widely known to be snobbish & unkind by displaying obvious superiority because they're more...up to date with current affairs of the world..?
Instead, these minah kampungs give you DIRTY LOOKS. You know, the looks that cool kids give you 'cause you're so lame & not wearing the latest "in" thing? Except, there isn't even anything so "cool" about these minah kampungs. I get many stares, I returned them with smiles. Only some would smile back after staring at me in that horrid way. BUT YEAH MAN. Are you like...so disgusted with city kids because you've stereotyped them into categories of spoilt snobs? Is that why you throw awful looks?
Isn't this side of the world so funny? The uncool kids are giving the stink-eye. Why so judgmental? Anyway, back to my story. These two particular minah kampungs were standing behind me. A pretty girl walked past us in a black scarf, maybe she wasn't so used to wearing a scarf and it looks sort of weird (though kind of cute, see...she's probably the type of person I'd like to be friends with. I witness people giving her unkind stares, when she's not even so bad. She has a cute bag. & she has a friendly face. She doesn't stare rudely).
The minah kampungs were making fun of the girl, to make the story short. & it was in the harshly spoken Malay. They were bitching about her so much until it enraged me so much, I feel like slapping them. I was already so late for class, and here....they are trying to ruin my morning by being SO HORRIBLE. I stole a sideway glance at them. Like, first of all, to be criticizing someone's outfit, you gotta at least dress better, yeah?
But this minah kampung who bitched about the poor girl with the gorgeous bag was wearing such a hideous outfit that my eyes were starting to go SORE IN UNBEARABLE AGONY. She was wearing army green cargos with a blinding red long sleeved top. HELLO, are you colorblind and from the 90s? I was very close to swearing very colorfully at her and tell her to shut the fuck up because she's literally ruining my morning with her spiteful words. You're supposed to start your day pleasantly, instead of just being mean.
AND maybe, get a clue and realize who you are first, before saying things like that about people. Come on, man. You're a freakin' minah kampung. SEDAR SIKIT. Kau ingat kau tu bagus sangat ke ha? Kalau semua orang melayu macam kau kan, then I feel so very embarrassed to admit that I'm even Malay. I'm extremely IMPRESSED that I'm even being nice, adapting and trying to speak full Malay just to mix in with you minah kampungs when in actuality, I wouldn't even glance at you & bitch, I'd shoot you the judgmental stare 24/7.
Don't make The Mean Farhanah come out of her little cage.
Monday, 25 January 2010
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Currently
Metro Station
By Metro Station
Kelsey
see relatedSpin Me Around
Don't you ever get dizzy when you think about life?
I'm suddenly rethinking everything.
I don't want to be a loser.
Even though I don't want people to think I'd give up easily, all I want to do right now is throw in the towel and say "screw this, I'm out. I'm out and I'm never coming back," but I gotta brave the odds.
There are just some things that we just have to prove wrong.
sidenote:
You are such a disappointment. What did I see in you that was so great? Where is the spark of sheer brilliance I once saw? A mere illusion, that's what it was.
Saturday, 23 January 2010
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Fine Exemplary of Failing
12:22pm Saturday
I need to start on my bio report sometime soon. MUST COMPLETE BY SUNDAY. But how can I start with a MESSY DESK? & a messy mind? I shall make a list. & clean!
12:27pm Saturday
Procrastinating: Lately, I've run out of clothes. How can this be when I've overspent so much? RM1700 in less than a month means you belong in some sort of Shoppers Anonymous group.
12:43pm Saturday
A list has been produced!
13:14pm Saturday
Showering. Desk is all neat & tidy. Room is CLEAN.
13:36pm Saturday
Walking out of dorm & meeting up with Nitya for lunch.
16:51pm Saturday
Procrastinating: I am actually ashamed to type down the full story. So I will enclose keywords: lunch, Secret Recipe, Japanese Soba, Pepsi, random, crazy, karaoke, S Club 7's "Have You Ever?", no voice.& some pictures might be nice:
18:09pm Saturday
Procrastinating: Sharon has just woken up & invited me to go jogging. It is essential to get the heart pumping! Shall go.
19:07pm Saturday
Extremely satisfied. I RAN today. Now, dinner with Sharon & Yang Wei.
20:01pm Saturday
Procrastinating. Cooling down, completely forgotten all about biology report. Shall now shower.
21:50pm Saturday
Tired
22:59pm Saturday
Listening to iPod. Missing my windbreaker with the hood. Munching on Vanilla and chocolate wafer cubes.
Friday, 22 January 2010
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Footwear Issue: RESOLVED
I like going to McDonald's for dinner.
Went with Xin Ling, Nages & Nitya last night. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN.
I laughed so hard. There's this one point where all of us were in stitches.
At that moment, I....enjoyed life. Like, I actually felt good..being alive.
& Apparently, I am very dramatic & they kept asking me to join this group called CATS.
Something to do with...culture, drama or something?
It was raining....& I am such a genius: I WORE FLIP FLOPS!
So my shoes weren't ruined. We went to dinner & got back at 8pm.
I had so much fun.
Me & Nitya
Thursday, 21 January 2010
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A Place In This World
Jogged with the awesome Nadzirah today. She has a sense of humour. It was hilarious. We tried doing pull ups. I did a total of THREE SUCCESSFUL PULL-UPS and boasted.
Me: I AM SOO STRONG
Nadz: You're skinny, that's what you are.
Me: Haha. Okay, true.
& we saw these two stray cats just staring at us, and just observing other random joggers. They must be so wise, they looked wise. Like, all high and mighty, observing other people who were; jogging, panting, puffing, playing frisbee, sliding down the slides, clinging onto monkey bars.
At one point, we even tried to make up dialogues for what the two cats might be thinking.
EG: Upon seeing these kids clinging onto monkey bars...
Cat#1: Humans. So foolish.
Cat#2: If we were given hands, I'm sure we'd put them to better use.
Cat#1: Honestly, they look like monkeys. Climbing and swinging.
Cat#2: What does a monkey look like?
Cat#1: A monkey looks exactly like those people there, except they're a little bit hairier (though in some cases, humans are as hairy) & they have long tails sticking out of their butt.
Cat#2:
My abs hurt from....all the jogging? I'm not sure. Maybe the stretching. Again, not sure. But, yeah. Pain. I am so unfit. It's okay, I bought new jogging shoes & I shall start going jogging more often. It kind of reduces the lethargic feeling. I get less exhausted.
it is green, my favourite color!
Thursday, 14 January 2010
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Normalcy.
Haven't been acting like myself lately. It is weird. and bizarre and completely OUT OF THE NORM and not what you would call a typical ordinary behavior on my part. Went out A LOT these past few days. It is berserk.AND I'VE COMPLETED ALL MY MATHS HOMEWORK AND STATISTICS HOMEWORK AND DID EXTRA REVISING FOR BIOLOGY,WHICH...AGAIN, ISN'T LIKE ME, AT ALL.
Last Saturday, Xin Ling, Nitya, Nagesh and I went out to the mall for lunch and also to get our english books at the bookstore. Lunch was awesome. We went to Fullhouse, the place with pretty decorations. It was mostly white. Like I told Nitya "I feel so dirty being here! You know, this place is so white and clean and flawless and me being here is….like having this one little spot in a tidy clean place, a spot that you missed,"
Nagesh & the rest felt super full but I insisted on having desserts because it is essential! & they have really delicious "petit fours". Six cakes & a couple of tarts. They didn't even regret having dessert because it was THAT good. Guess I have a bit of a sweet tooth. I loved the green cake. Gosh, very nice.
YUMMY CAKE
We are cool people. Ya hear?
After lunch, we went to catch a movie: Did You Hear About The Morgans? starring Sarah Jessica Parker & Hugh Grant. LOVE THEM. I've always loved Sarah Jessica Parker anyway, & Hugh Grant is tres adorable. The movie is of the romantic comedy genre & it was hilarious. I'd rate it 8/10. It wasn't 10/10 because there were no explosions or car chases (A car chasing two people on horseback wouldn't really be considered as a car chase, just FYI).
In the movies!
Xin Ling & Nitya
Then we shopped around (I got some stuff from Topshop!) before heading to Subway for dinner. It was exhausting. The following day, I had to wake up super early (9.am) & got ready to go out with my most favorite people ever: Kira, Ninez and Ayesha! Reached Subang Parade at 10.25am & I got an Iced Tea Latte & raspberry scone. YUM. Had breakfast with Kira & Ninez.
Ninez's parents drove us to KLCC & we roamed around the education fair. All sorts of booths and exhibits, about tertiary education and whatnot. Basically, deciding about THE FUTURE. It was overwhelming & tiring. Was supposed to be searching for a definite PLAN B. But none seemed to offer film studies or something to do with ICT. I love ICT. & films. Maybe I should just stick to what I picked, it's not that I hate it. I feel like it's……too hard? and too difficult for me. And I hate not being good at something. Lunch afterwards at Delifrance. Bought clothes at Topshop (I need to STOP shopping).
Then, we ended up going to California Pizza Kitchen to eat. AGAIN. Kira wouldn't eat though. At first, we wanted to have the red velvet cake. But somehow ordered the BBQ pizza as well, which I will tell you: THE BEST PIZZA EVER, no doubt.
Red Velvet cake was awesome.
Me on the left, with Ninez.
Me & Ayesha.
At Kinokuniya, a bookstore.
Ayesha says: I WANT TO GO FOR A PICNIC, RIGHT THERE.
I am also an awesome song-writer as I sort of wrote a rap R&B song, on the monorail train. It was hilarious. Had a great time, except for when I had to say goodbye & go back to my dorm. It was raining. It was cold. I was tired. No taxi cabs, so went on the bus. I got wet. The end.
AND the day before yesterday, I was having a really bad day. It was just one of those days where people give you crap (even people who you love and care about) and you just have to DEAL WITH IT. & just because they're important to you, you're not entitled to be upset about it? I'll be upset as hell if I want to.
When you mistreat people, it's only fair for them to feel sore about it, you know? So I was crying my eyes out, snot and tears..the whole enchilada. My face was REALLY wet. Chia Soon & Zen came by & tried to make things better, if I wanted to share anything with them. It only made me cry even HARDER. Because I was just there….crying with blurred vision. & these two chinese guys looking up at me like they were afraid I was going to turn into a tiger and maul them to death. Chia Soon handed me a packet of tissue, used up ALL of it.
Then, Mugi came by as I was listening to Brandenburg Concerto 5 on my iPod. We spoke, I wasn't crying…just reserved about things. We decided to walk around the library because it was getting a bit cold so we stopped by the window and peered out.
Me: Hey….let's go for sushi?
Mugi: What? Now? but we have class later?!?
I am a miracle worker, though. We zipped right into Subang & out of there in time before the next class. Sushi was good. After the bad morning. Read more about this on Michelle's Blog, it is a little hilarious. She's my classmate. Anyway...Wanted to go back to the dorm after Islamic Studies. but……there's a blackout. My roommate, Nadz, & I decided to go for a movie because no freaking way were we staying at the boiling dorm. We went back, dragged Sharon out & had a girls day out! It was a Tuesday & I think the movie theater has this Tuesday is Ladies' Night, so we got our tickets pretty cheap as the show was a night show. Isn't that just so baffling? And coincidental?
Window shopped & came back feeling all tired. I still had to do homework.
I ate a freakin' hotdog, YO.
Nadzirah on her very first KTM train ride!
It's been fun, but I have seriously got to sit down and start studying. Stayed at the library for 3 hours today, after class. Tomorrow, it shall be longer. I need to study smarter.
Monday, 11 January 2010
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Monday.
Due to excessive humiliation and utter embarrassment refusing to recede, I shall use this vigorous emotion to inspire me to update my lame excuse of a blog. Let me start by reminding people that today is MONDAY. Doesn't the word sort of make you shudder? Come on: we ALL dread Mondays. It means:
1) the weekend is over
2) back to normal mundane routine
3) school/classes/work?
4) bombardment of homework waiting to commence
It is basically the most depressing part of the week. I woke up with such hesitation and dread this morning. It was a slow morning, class starts at 9AM.
8:07am
*turn off alarm after continuous snoozing*
8:20am
Got out of the toilet & started applying face stuff, according to order:
Multi-active Toner
Gentle Soothing Booster
Clearing Mattifier
Skin Smoothing Cream
Sunblock SPF 30
8:33am
Stuffed books and assorted pens and pencils into backpack and slipped on blue shoes because they are so blue. Who wears blue shoes these days, anyway? Breakfast was skipped, seeing as how I was very late already.
The bus was already there, near the gate but they closed the gate so I had towalkRUN all the way to another gate & make my way over to the bus stop which was near the closed gate, nearly tripping over rocks & my blue Forever21 flats hurt like hell. If this happens in the near future, I'd swing my bag over the closed gate, hitch my skirt and start climbing. Not very lady-like, I am aware.
It's okay, I got to class on time. It was Statistics.
I HATE STATISTICS.
Not the subject, but the class. I just couldn't GET it & when you can't grasp something, it makes you feel a little dumb. And I don't like feeling dumb. HOWEVER, it was different today because: I TOTALLY GOT IT! Maybe due to us having a different lecturer? But I am actually quite excited to complete my Discrete Random Variables homework. It's like…I know this shit!
Then it was maths, which I quite fear, because Miss Yap goes too fast & I, unlike my classmates, haven't learnt anything about this.. cosec, cotangent, blablabla trigonometric functions thingy. I used to be so good in maths! And, oh, also because my mom is really good at math & she used to be colleagues with Miss Yap & therefore there is this faint expectation which I will assure you, is fading day-by-day.
Oh, if only you could inherit ability to solve complicated mathematical problems!
Okay, this is getting boring. I bet you are scrolling down and thinking "gosh, where is the good part?" So I shall enclose this random picture stolen from Kira's blog to grab your attention:
yes that is me.
they really shouldn't make the poster 3D
It wasn't that terrible of a Monday..
I had a SUPER BIG LUNCH, & tiramisu ice cream afterwards.
I understood Statistics & Maths. Bio class was cancelled, so it was a breather.
All good, right? YEP.
UNTIL I FELL DOWN AND RIPPED MY SKIRT AND SCRATCHED MY KNEES AND WAS LIMPING THE WHOLE WAY. KTHXBYE.
So embarrassed.
Saturday, 02 January 2010
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Out There
Everyone (mostly) in the blogsphere has been blogging about 2009 & the good things (bad ones, too) that happened + feeling very nostalgic & grateful. I won't be doing that, because I've been grateful for the good things while they happened. It doesn't take me a "whole new beginning" to realize something great and be grateful about it (We have thanksgiving for that).
Won't sum up my whole year either because I can't recall, so you'd have to just go through the archives or something. Not that you would, 'cause otherwise you'd be a creeper! *blinding grin*
Oh, I've been happy lately. Feel like I should add that to balance out the "I feel like crap"s. In fact, I'm doing actually great. because, so far….I haven't:
1) Gone insane
2) Driven myself to desperation (not sure why)
3) Cried
4) Been left alone (actually, I kinda was, but I handled it very well)
5) Cared "so much" about what others think. Just a bit.
You can almost say that I'm growing up, emotionally & mentally! I don't know about physically, though I wouldn't mind a couple more inches or three. Just saying. Back to the whole growing up topic: my dad told me about the pains of growing. He calls it "Growing Pains", which is pretty obvious. It hurts to grow up, but so very necessary. It had hurt, that was true but why had I been so weak? Or maybe I wasn't weak and that it was naturally upsetting & the fact that I am now over it makes me much more stronger than I used to be? Ah, open to so many interpretations.
This morning (or rather afternoon?), I woke up in such a dazed & tried calling Domino's Pizza to order lunch. Which was supposed to be breakfast but Kira & I woke up super late. I grabbed my phone….
Me: Kira, what's the number? 1800---somethingsomething?
Kira: 888 333
Me: *dials 1800 888 333*
BEEP BEEP. BEEP BEEP.
Man: Hello.
Me: I'd like to order pi--
Man: This is not Domino's Pizza . *hangs up*
Me: *jaws dropped as phone was being handed over to Kira*
Kira: Hanah! It's 1300, not 1800.
Me: Oh. Oops, I'm very sleepy, okay!?
I wonder how many times he must've gotten calls from people wanting to order pizzas from Domino's.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
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Of Theme Parks & Epic Sleepovers
Hello earthlings.
Sorry, been busy!
Kira slept over for the past few days, which was BRILLIANTLY AWESOME & MEGA FUN. Also, exhausting and surreal. She came in the morning, we took a cab to the Subang KTM train station where we met Mr. Afie. I'm gonna refer to him as Mr. Afie as it is very ironic to me, considering he was the youngest on our little train adventure. Kira & I hopped out of the cab and casually sauntered over to Afie…I'm sorry, I meant Mr Afie…who I found was idly leaning against the wall. He looked morose and blank. I bet it was all that waiting. or lack of sleep. It's freaky how my latter assumption was correct. I don't recall us greeting each other, maybe it was because I was too parched? Yeah, bought a drink afterwards. I knew he was going to get a Sprite™ and I got a can of Iced Lemon Tea with bits of Aloe Vera. No soda for me, thank you. Kira bought some Mentos.
Later, Emilia came! We somehow positioned ourselves in a circle (sort of) under the spinning fan, waiting for Ariff & Afiq to come. It was a hot day. I was looking around and my attention was transfixed on this man in a distance. I was trying to make out if he was selling something, or begging for money or whatever he seemed to be doing until Mr Afie found me staring & started saying something about having discovered my future husband, as I was caught staring at him curiously. It was tres annoying. But it was good. It meant Mr Afie was still Mr Afie and god forbid anything from changing. Things were good. Things were the way they used to be, the way they're SUPPOSED to be. He was being extremely lame and funny in a not-so-funny way.
Me & Mr. Afie.
Kira has very long hair!
Ariff & Afiq arrived. Finally. We got on the train & we had to stand, it was full. After some bickering & whatnot, we arrived at KL Central & had to walk all the way to the other monorail station and get tickets there. We had to cross the streets while doing it. At that moment, I would've traded anything to be one of them police traffic officers, you know? Because drivers here were merciless, especially at zebra crosses. I shall sue them & they wouldn't know what hit them! but I couldn't just go off being a police traffic officer, because who will be ME? & who will be going to Berjaya Times Square to get on the rides at Cosmo's Theme Park? WHO, tell me, WHO? Right. On the train to the next stop, Mr Afie & I were arguing.
Me: If you're sick, why are you here?
Mr Afie: Because you told me to come?
Me: I did invite you. but you could've told me you were sick and not come!
Mr Afie: I DID TELL YOU when you called.
Me: Er… Oh, really?
Mr Afie: But you were practically begging me to come.
Me: What? NO, I wasn't.
This is me, trying to point out (literally) how delusional he was.
I maintained that it was an invitation and no pleading occurred. He seemed to recall that I was begging him to come. We stopped at Imbi station & somehow walked down the stairs & ended up inside Berjaya Times Square. I was familiar with the place, so we knew where to head to.
Emilia, Me & Kira
Ariff & Afiq
Ate at McDonald's first. I think this is like….tradition. Every time I go to Cosmo's Theme Park, there was always a pre-ride brunch at McDonald's. I wasn't hungry so I got the chicken burger and split that with Afiq. & it made me very angry! FUMING WITH UTTER RAGE! The burger, I mean..not the sharing part. It was over-fried and it was VERY hard. I'll add that to bad burger experiences. I am never eating at Fuddrucker's because they burnt my BBQ bacon burger with guacamole. I don't think I'll be getting ANY chicken burgers there anymore. Had Iced Lemon Tea again. This must be some sort of addiction?
Okay, then the fun began. Went on rides. It was a mistake starting on the scary rides first because Emilia grew terrified & wouldn't go on the roller coaster or any of the other crazy rides. I'm not going to say much, but it was fun going with my crazy friends. I rode on the roller coaster with Kira & funny thing was….she was scared of it at first but couldn't stop screaming and "whoooo"ing even after it stopped. HAHA. I feel the need to mention that Ariff & Emilia were too much of a coward to go on the roller coaster. Afie was also sick, & it was best if he didn't go on it. The DNA mixer was hell. in a way.
I bet they skyped before coming & therefore synchronized their outfits!
Kira & Ariff
Took this on one of the rides! Heehee. I do not fear heights.
Except when climbing shaky foldable ladders to change light bulbs.
Mr. Afie & Kira.
DNA MIXER.
Had most of the fun with the bumper cars. Damn. No pictures, but it was fun. When we were queueing up, these boys started arguing, they were slapping each other and slamming each other against the walls!
Me: Do you go to school? ;O
Boy #1: YES
Me: Did your teacher ever teach you not to fight with anyone?
Boy #2 takes a punch at Boy #1 as he was rendered speechless by my acquisition.
Me: HEY, STOP THAT. Don't fight. Come on, hug now! You guys are brothers!
Boy #1 & Boy #2 stares at crazy weird person which happens to be me.
It somehow ended with me taking a picture of them & promising to blog about them.
Emilia & I insisted that we go on the rides for little kids. Like the Fantasy Trail and the Botanic Drive. The Botanic drive amused me. Since we're all 17, we're all learning how to drive & Emilia already has her license. The cars were moved automatically of course; the steering wheel was just for kicks. As we slid into the cars for the Botanic Drive, Emilia started adjusting the side view mirrors and insisting that we fasten our seat belts. Very responsible driver! HEEE. + in the middle of the so called Botanic Drive, there were large pumpkins which caused Emilia to yelp "PUMPKINS!"
In the car for the Botanic Drive.
Ariff, Mr. Afie & Emilia.
It was amusing! Oh how I love her. hehe.
Ariff's shirt was glowing in the dark!
I make them feel very embarrassed and humiliated.
Me & Kira
This ride was called "Dizzy Izzy".
Makes my head spin.
Then we went on the Crazy Bus & started screaming our head off. It wasn't scary, but just for the fun of it. It was one of the children's rides. Ariff tried to hit on the girl manning the Crazy Bus. Nice try, dude but it ain't gonna work.
By 4.30, we decided to head back. I don't remember what happened, but Kira & I got pissed off at them & sort of just LEFT & we hid behind a pillar & sat there. (and took pictures too) Until Mr. Afie called.
Me: yes?
Mr Afie: where are you guys?
Me: We left! We're outside. Yup. Kira wants to play bowling. If you guys could just come out, it's just outside the exit. We're at lane 6!
That's how detailed my lie was :P
Kira & Me.
Our shoes
Reached KTM station in Subang & walked to Subang Parade for late lunch at The Chicken Rice Shop. I think I must have lost my appetite. I shared the Honey roasted BBQ chicken with Emilia, though it was more like "I can't finish this, EMILIA PLEAAAAASEEEE HELP ME?" since she wasn't eating anything. OH, & she just got back from Japan & gave me these cool chopsticks. I LOVE CHOPSTICKS, they are very useful. I was very exhausted by then, from not sleeping so well the previous night due to jet lag.
Headed home after lunch & showered. Kira & I then went to Sunway Pyramid for dinner. We ate at Fullhouse, which is this new place that had just opened. I over-ordered AGAIN. Ordered the caesar salad with salmon, black peppered chicken chop, mashed potatoes, chocolate brownies and these little tarts and assorted strawberry and tiramisu cakes. It was very delicious. I liked the chicken. I liked the salad, I liked the brownies and the little tarts and cakes were SOO AMAZING.
Saw Avatar & went back home pretty late. Very dangerous to be roaming around at those hours. Nothing bad happened, but don't think I'd be doing that anymore, the whole catching a movie so late at night thing. I was very tired and sleepy during the movie, but the ending was so epic that it got me so pumped up and angry at the bad guys. HOW COULD HUMANITY BE SO UGLY?
Watched Bring It On 5: Fight To The Finish with Kira. It was a good movie. Funny, colorful characters. You should watch it if you're into Chick Flicks. Slept at nearly 6am. YEAH & woke up by 9.30am to shower & head out to get tickets to Sherlock Holmes because HELLO, ROBERT DOWNEY JR IS IN IT AND JUDE LAW TOO. *melts into icky puddle* At 11.30am, we had brunch at Wendy's. I had a daring Shrimp Supreme burger & passion fruit juice from Auntie Anne's. Ninez & Amira came afterwards.
GIRLS DAY OUT, BABY.

This is what normal people would look like with 3 hours of sleep.
Yeah, exhibit is on the left.
This is me hugging Robert Downey Jr because I LOVE him.
In the middle of Sherlock Holmes, I dozed off to sleep TWICE. It was an interesting movie, don't get me wrong. But you need CONCENTRATION. Something I happen to lack due to sleep deprivation. Afiq met up with us around 3pm & we headed downstairs to karaoke! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN.
Ninez & Kira & Amira can really sing. I can't even go that high. But yeah, totally enjoyed myself. Afiq sang Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spears. See, you can just totally make a fool of yourself & still have fun. I had fun with Amira singing Hollaback Girl. I AIN'T NO HOLLABACK GIRL. It was 3 hours of total insanity and epic hyper-ness.
SAKAE SUSHI
Had dinner at you know where :P My fave place. Again, I over ordered. It's not even funny anymore! & also decided that going out to celebrate New Year's Eve? TOTALLY OVERRATED. & extremely pointless.
Saturday, 26 December 2009
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Currently
Under My Skin
By Avril Lavigne
Slipped Away
see relatedIt Was A Fun Night
When you say "HEY, OH GOD. I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU".
My obvious reply would be "Start with: Once upon a time..."
Now, Hi..
Once upon a time, I was born.
17 years and a few days (maybe a few months) later...
Friday, 25th December 2009
19:17pm
Mom & her friend Aunty J went out shopping & I decided to tag along. I was very terrified that I would grow very bored. It was not bad. Aunty J is a nice person. Night was still young. Before we headed into the car and got the driver to send us to Ballad (which is just this…..marketplace? but they don't sell fishes or anything, only souvenir-like stuff, black abayas, scarves, necklaces, accessories blablabla), I received a prolonged speech about responsibility, tainted image, tardiness and also punctuality for being 20minutes late.
"When the japanese people say the video conference is at 6, they are there 6 on the dot…"
Very nice analogy. (/sarcasm)
What do I do? Nod along.
Realized that there are two types of people on earth:
1) Those who are early and hates late people.
2) Those who are tardy on purpose because they hate waiting around if they are early.
Personally, the latter is much wiser?
Arrived at Ballad. Much to my dismay, I did NOT have a camera with me except my polaroid one. I would've wanted to take a picture of exactly what I saw. It would be much more detailed than this mental image I have in my head:
people were milling about in throngs,
most of them did not exceed 6ft tall
men were mostly bearded with moustaches.
Ladies were fully covered, some even wore gloves.
Fragile-like buildings looked like they were ancient, slowly corroding.
Streets were dirty with scraps of litter.
Shopkeepers were attracting customers.
Men selling cheap fake perfume roamed around with tester bottles.
Faint bitter smell of burning incense was in the air. Smelled like musk.
Many beggars with limbs unattached were crowding the shoppers.
Why was I still bewildered and overwhelmed by this sight? I was so caught up in absorbing what I saw that I had to sort of run to my mother who kept on walking. I really did not want to get lost. You don't either, trust me.
Stopped at this one shop, I bought some souvenir and scarves. They were pretty cheap. My mom got my aunt a couple of robe-like dresses. That sounds simple right? "My mom got my aunt a couple of robe-like dresses". Oh, but it took hours. She was very fussy & it makes me super uncomfortable when she tries to haggle because it was almost like STEALING. Know your bargaining limits! I could only cringe. The man at the shop was very pleasant and so kind.
He spoke arabic and little english. It was okay, I could understand the arabic he used. I flushed a little when I was draping this shawl over my body in front of the mirror and making faces because I was under this impression that no one was looking. The man said something in arabic, complimenting. I smiled & laughed nervously.
"What is your name?" said Man from said shop.
"uh…um... Farhanah?" I replied, blinking.
"MasyaAllah! Farhanah?" his eyebrows rose in delight.
What is it with my name?
Farhanah meant "Happy" in arabic.
Anyway, we were about to leave….until I spotted the blue scarf at the corner.
"MAMA. Wait…I want that one!"
My mom turned and asked "So, Ahmed (his name). How much for this? Kam?"
Ahmed grinned. The kind of grin that reaches the eyes.
"Free. It is free, for Farhanah."
Me: What? *more nervous laughs* T-t-thank yoooouuu...? Syukran!
You bet I was smiling after that. People are so generous. I don't think he makes much. But it was awfully nice of him. Also, it helps if your name is Farhanah. All the more reasons to name your kid after me =p
Friday, 25th December 2009
22:02pm
Taking a break from all the shopping. Bought chicken shawarma which was nice. No tomatoes. I don't like the ones with tomatoes, it makes he shawarma soggy. I like the ones with bits of chicken and pickles and french fries. The shawarma was accompanied by a four-layered mixed juice. Mango, guava, kiwi, & pink guava.
23:07pm
Okay, despite the shawarma, I am still so hungry. I should've asked for two! Everyone else was hungry as well. Dad came home from some consulate dinner. Everyone else was hungry as well. Dad took us to Uno's. They open late.
23:35pm
Driving to Uno's....
Me: Ma, does Papa know about what Aunty J said about him being a very serious person that his colleagues were afraid to laugh at his jokes?
Mom: *explains* Tapi anak awak tu dah pecahkan rahsia awak.
Me: Huh? Oh. Yeah. I told Aunty Ju yang Papa nyanyi "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", tapi remix Papa sendiri!
Mom: *laughs* Awak nyanyi macam lagu lama.
Me: Ahem, Mama even buat demo untuk Aunty J dengar! MAMA SANG!
Papa: Itu "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" versi melayu!
Me: I also told Aunty J yang Papa pegang tangan dengan Sarah and lompat-lompat..skipping around kat parking lot masa kita pergi Mall of Arabia last week! OH OH, and Papa berebut dengan Shuaib sebab nak naik scooter Batman dia!
I hope Aunty J doesn't tell her husband who would then leak it out to the whole department, office or however the actuarial hierarchy works. If not, I would then earn another earful pertaining self-image.
At Uno's, I had spicy buffalo shrimp which I shared with Ira, my very anti-social I-Love-To-Be-Cooped-Up-At-Home sister who hates me. She ruins parties & good times! However....I think the waiter spiked our iced teas. BECAUSE WE WERE TOTALLY HIGH AFTERWARDS.
Me, tweeting. Seriously obsessed.
Sarah with her little pizza!
Deep dish brownie.
My mom was very embarrassing.
I never wanna hear Bee Gee's Staying Alive, EVER. (I originally thought this was by Michael Jackson, which was a little humiliating according to my mom. But what's so humiliating about being ignorant towards old music? In my defense, it was very Michael Jackson-ish. & I know nothing about music)
My mom started bopping along to Staying Alive.
AH AH AH AH STAYING ALIVE....
I was caught off guard. Did not know a pic was about to be taken.
I started cringing whilst trying my best to suppress roars of laughter.
Qilah started doing weird hand gestures, she was dancing in her seat.
Ira started muttering out of embarrassment "Oh god, I want to go and tell them to switch the song!". I actually agreed with her. It was très embarrassing x132938492384094. I was laughing too hard, it was difficult to breathe. I mean, try having a proper dinner and suddenly your MOTHER started dancing. Your almost uptight stern-looking but sometimes loving mother. Yeah.
Next song was... Mamma Mia. I love this song. Personally.
The minute I heard it: FLASHBACK
Back to the time when I watched the movie with my cousins.
We replayed the movie and each grabbed hairbrushes as mics.
and hell yeah we sang. It was so epic yet crazy.
I don't know what came over me,though. After snapping out of the flashback...
I started singing!
"I've been cheated by you, since I don't know wheeennnn!"
I can safely cross out "Embarrass self in public" from my list of things to achieve. After my encouraging participation in making a fool of ourselves, Qilah and my mom started doing those weird oldies dance moves.
"Mamma Mia, does it show again?
My my! Just how much I've miss you!
Yesss, I've been broken hearted.
Blue since the day we parted.."
In the middle of it, I was gasping for air. & I laughed so much I felt like the shrimp was coming back out. I so did not want to throw up there, of all places! In public! I calmed down, even a tear escaped. Breathed in and out until I felt less sick. It was hysterical.
Me: PLEASE, stop dancing around. Ira, request another song. please. I need to breathe. SHHH, please. Ma, I really don't wanna throw up here. SERIOUSLY. Please please please please please please.......
Yeah, I pleaded and begged. My dad said it wasn't good to laugh so hard because knowledge you've gained escapes your brain. (Myth? Scientific?) I shall not laugh so hard anymore! Except maybe a few giggles here & there. We were all tipsy when we got to the car. Took a few photos.
Me:WHY DON'T YOU TRY A CRAZY POSE? LIKE THIS! *strut*
Ira: Oh god.
Ira: "OH LOOK," *imitating* "I AM FLAILING AROUND LIKE MY SISTER!"
Epic fail, but hilarious. Thou shall killeth me after reading mine blog.
Um, excuse the really weird expression.
I must be very high.
Qilah: "Don't take my picture!"
What's the point of having a goddamned expensive camera?
"Why are you taking my picture?"
One in the morning. That's when we got home.
It was a school night. I am a very bad sister. After we got home, I lured them into watching Bring It On: Fight To The Finish. By "them", I meant Qilah, Ira, & my brother Shuaib. It was a funny movie, girly. Love how they're speaking spanish, them cholos and chiquitas! LO SIENTO! We ate the leftover pizzas we took home from Uno's. On my bed. I had to sleep with pizza crumbs :( Movie ended at around 3am. That's when they went to bed & woke up all groggy at 5 in the morning. OOPS, my bad. Except Ira had a headache & skipped school and fully placed the blame on me. *sigh*
Despite that, it was a fun night.
Okay, thank you. Bye now.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
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Currently
Chuck: The Complete First Season
By Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Sarah Lancaster
see relatedCOOL
Farhanah says: (8:16:54 PM)
you need chocolate
shahid fuhrer says: (8:17:16 PM)
: O
Farhanah says: (8:17:22 PM)
not the m&ms kin
Farhanah says: (8:17:24 PM)
kind*
Farhanah says: (8:17:29 PM)
but the huge chunky bar kind
Farhanah says: (8:18:40 PM)
it has something to do with the brain releasing some sort of chemical
shahid fuhrer says: (8:18:40 PM)
cadbury
Farhanah says: (8:18:47 PM)
after youve had chocolate
Farhanah says: (8:19:05 PM)
plus, remember. in the 3rd movie . the professor gave harry potter some chocolate so that he would calm down
Farhanah says: (8:19:07 PM)
?
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:11 PM)
yeahh
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:13 PM)
HAHA
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:16 PM)
i cant believe
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:21 PM)
you made that a reference
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:21 PM)
HAHA
Farhanah says: (8:20:29 PM)
i am pretty lame at times.
Farhanah says: (8:20:40 PM)
hey, we cant always be creative 24/7
shahid fuhrer says: (8:20:45 PM)
well your lameness is so cool
I AM COOL :D haha
Made my day.
Saturday, 19 December 2009
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Currently
Highway to Hell
By AC/DC
see relatedHalf-hearted Fool
Tried blogging earlier. Only to erase everything, because it was too emotional. Hormones aren't something to mess about with! Next to that would be emotions, it's so powerful!
My self-esteem was plunging down, way below sea level (what a comparison). Lately, it's kind of hard to not feel content when you're barely doing nothing, but that has to stop!
HOW DO I WRITE THINGS HERE SO THAT IT WON'T GET TOO PERSONAL?
If I told you everything, it would be a lot. It would be like a story.
Lately, I feel....
Happy.
Ecstatic.
Depressed.
Special.
Loved.
Beautiful.
Sad.
Hopeless.
Inspired.
Excited.
Frightened.
Confused.
Ugly.
Small.
Crazy.
High.
Elated.
Strange.
I could tell you what happened, but it's a very long story. Definitely too personal, even too personal to share with a best friend. Therefore, I shall WRITE A STORY that is sort of relevant to what's going on!
*spends a couple of hours writing*
Okay, um. Maybe I want to keep this story until I finish it. It's very long, all of a sudden.
Today is a very strange day.
Signing out now.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
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Like In Those Chick Flick Movies
The contents of this post is written in english interspersed with Malay.
But, as there will be some of my friends who wouldn't understand it, i'll probably translate in brackets. If I'm not too lazy.
So, there's this girl, KIRA. AND SHE'S AWESOME.
She's like my bestestbestfriend ever (Don't care if I sound super corny & cheesy).
She's always soo there for me 24/7
and mostly supportive all the time
with an ear to listen to my nonsensical jibber jabber about things that do not make sense.
She's also a very great friend, extremely fun to hang out with.
AND ridiculously hilarious in many ways.
We mesh well, to sum it up.
She understands, which is a good trait a friend should have.
And I often bug her with my silly almost petty notions
Farhanah says: (9:34:52 AM)
i hate guys.
lol. hate them a lot
kirawesome. says: (9:35:53 AM)
whats wrong?
Farhanah says: (9:36:18 AM)
plenty of reasons. but i like to think that i hate certain types
just.. just.. assholes and jerks and those sorts.
kirawesome. says: (9:36:45 AM)
yeaaaah
i understand
Farhanah says: (9:36:50 AM)
hahahah
especially the ones yg flirt bnyk
(especially the ones who flirt a lot)
kirawesome. says: (9:37:13 AM)
yeaaah
who are you talking about ni?
Farhanah says: (9:37:36 AM)
just random sweet talkers. u know the type.
kirawesome. says: (9:43:12 AM)
i know what you're saying
the guys yang sweet talk alot,
(the guys who sweet talk a lot)x
I think our friendship is JUST like the ones in those chick flick movies. It makes me all warm and happy because it is very surreal. Never had a bad day while hanging out with her, YET :P
Farhanah says: (9:43:49 AM)
how bout pavillion? can we get there with KTM or what?
I SOO HAVENT BEEN :(
kirawesome. says: (9:44:02 AM)
yeaah can,
Farhanah says: (9:44:08 AM)
u know how?
kirawesome. says: (9:44:18 AM)
then we have to take monorail to bukit bintang then walk to pavillion yeah i know how
Farhanah says: (9:44:20 AM)
JOM KITA PERGI??
(LET'S GO??)
kirawesome. says: (9:44:26 AM)
yeaaah of course boleh!
(yeaahh of course we can!)
Farhanah says: (9:44:28 AM)
ahahhaa.
wooo hooo. gonna be funnn. what's not fun is going back to studying
i start 4th jan :( ape niii
kirawesome. says: (9:58:07 AM)
ohh
sama dengan sekolah ahaha
Farhanah says: (9:58:25 AM)
YUP. kiranya mcm pergi skolah la ni
kirawesome. says: (9:58:32 AM)
ahahh tu laax
AND, sometimes things aren't so peachy and movie-perfect.
But if it did, it would be less thrilling.
kirawesome. says: (10:02:34 AM)
ohh cuz i didnt wanna go out till after singapore
Farhanah says: (10:02:44 AM)
why not? WHEN are you going to singapore?
kirawesome. says: (10:02:49 AM)
tomorrow
Farhanah says: (10:02:56 AM)
what?
o_O thank you, for the notice.x
Other times, we're just catching up. It's so funny though, because I sooooo rarely see her anymore. Given that we're not even going to the same school. Or lived anywhere near each other. Or... eh, you get what I mean.
Farhanah says: (9:59:33 AM)
how was the annual dinner?
why didnt you go to prom again?
no one died though.
like in that movie, Prom Night.
I wouldve loved to see someone dying.
kirawesome. says: (10:00:24 AM)
ahahaa
i know
well dinner was okay,
i was too lazy to go prom ahaha
Farhanah says: (10:00:50 AM)
THATS THE SPIRIT! =.='
kirawesome. says: (10:01:01 AM)
ahaha
Despite all of the difficulties, I still think she's the best
HONESTLY! I feel sooo lucky. Some people haven't ever had friends like those.
This was back when we were 16.
ANYWAY. Thanks Kira, for being you. ily!
Sunday, 13 December 2009
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Because I'm a girl, that's why.
Current Mood: restless
Warning: Don't proceed reading contents below if you are hungry.
Yes. I haven't been blogging. Why? Because... Let me set you straight. I do NOT fancy a very messy work space but today, I will just have to make do with it. Because I am a downright lazy person.
Besides the very messy workspace, I guess I have been "living life" and therefore haven't got much to say here on the blogsphere.EXCEPT, I CAN'T WAIT TO HANG OUT WITH MY TWISTED BESTFRIEND, KIRA WHO I HAPPEN TO BE REALLY ANGRY AT BUT AM FULLY AWARE THAT THE ANGER WILL DISSIPATE SOON.
Yesterday, as I was occupying myself doing basically nothing (actually, I was trying to run away from my mom in fear of another dreadful math lesson), I happened to stumble upon a weighing scale and so I went on it. From here on, this post will sound a little bit girly. I was ASTOUNDED to find out that I had put on.... 6 lbs now. THAT WAS QUICK. Then the flashbacks of eating out hit me in continuous pangs.
Flashback #1
Location: On The Border (Mexican grill)
I ate everything in sight. Well, a bit of everything. Tortilla chips with salsa, fajita salad, chicken chimichanga, enchiladas, black beans, tacos, chicken and cheese empanadas, mexican rice, burritos, and for dessert...a bit of the apple crumble and a portion of chocolate turtle empanadas with vanilla ice cream.
The beans were topped off with grated cheese. Ugh. Heavenly.
Can't you just see the cinnamon coating around the chocolate empanadas??
It'd be MAD not to have one.. Or in my case.. two. *sighs in dismay*
Also, the slivers of caramel? SOOO PERFECT. I could just drool looking at this.
I forgot what this was called. but it was a pitcher of the most delicious thing I have ever drank. Tastes of lemon, and orange and lime, and sinful sweetness. oh wait.. my dad says it's called.. Agua Frescas Cancun
This is the fajita salad. YUM.
Soup
the salsa was AMAZING
Quesadilla
Ah, this is the chimichanga. Very cheesy. in a good way.
Flashback #2
Location: Uno's Chicago Grill
I wasn't very hungry. Yet, I ate. and ate.
I ordered the seafood platter or something. It had fish and chips, shrimp, calamari rings, onion rings. Also had the crispy chicken salad which is my FAVE salad ever. They have these really awesome greens mixed with honey mustard dressing and cold rice noodles with crispy bits of chicken. My parents had the Numero Uno pizza. We skipped dessert. Thank God.
Flashback #3
Location: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill (Why are they all called grills?!?)
Again, I maintain the fact that I wasn't very hungry. But I had this stuffed mushroom dish which was VERY cheesy and had a hint of mint. I hate mint. I don't like that it was too cheesy. So yeah. But the dessert made up for it. and the fancyyyy drinks, too.
Stuffed mushrooms
Blue Skies, a blend of coconut, pineapple, and.... something else.
I call this The Happy Drink. It uplifts your mood. It's tastes like summer at the beach!
Made me feel really happy.
This is the famous Maple Butter Blondie....which is actually just this REALLY BUTTERY cake. So moist and sweet and...well, buttery.
Sarah had this... chocolate sundae thing with PLENTY of whipped cream.
She also had pasta with marinara sauce.
I had some of it, it was goood.
Flashback #4
Location: Chili's
It was dinnertime. No pictures, though. Ordered the
quesadilla explosion salad,
spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips,
grilled chicken sandwich,
grilled chicken something something something.
and a tall glass of peanut butter and banana smoothie.
Best part was the peanut butter and banana smoothie. I literally licked my lips in satisfaction, after tipping over the glass to get to the chunky banana part of the smoothie. AAAAHHHH.
Flashback #5
Location: Uno's Chicago Grill (again)
Here, I had the shrimp scampi pasta. A tad spicy, but i loved it.
& alsooo.... the mandrin salad, which was tangy. I didn't like it.
And for dessert: HUGEEEE choc chip cookie (the size of a pizza) with vanilla ice cream, whilst my dad ordered the chocolate brownies. Damn, it was......really hazardous for your taste buds to experience it.
Flashback #6
Location: TGI Friday's
Going here reminded me of that time I hung out with Aisha and Sayeda after one of my IGCSE papers. I ordered the exact same thing.
Except this time, I had the electric lemonade instead of the margarita.
So, yeah...Philly Cheese Steak sandwich andddd apple caramel cheesecake!
Best dessert ever would be the apple caramel cheesecake. No doubt.
It doesn't have one specific taste. In fact, it kinda tastes like an adventure!
Warm cinnamon hint, caramelized apple sauce, a little salty, creamy from the cheesecake. Wow, I'm already salivating right now.
Flashback #7 (it isn't the last, but I'm gonna stop)
Location: Home, really.
It's more of a snack, my dad bought 4 dozens of glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts!
HMMMM. I guess I could understand where the 6 lbs came from. That's around 3kg, by the way. Usually, body-conscious people irritate me. It's very hard to have lunch with people like that. I'm not naming people (the list would be LONG). But you know, it kind of sucks for me. Just voicing it out. Please please understand how ANNOYING it is whenever you whine and fuss about calories and stuff. & when I try to interject, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD---because we both clearly know you're very hungry but you're maintaining that you're very satisfied with whatever small portion of what you've ordered---and you tell me "It's easy for YOU to say, look at you!" just because I'm slightly underweight.
You should just do whatever that makes you happy and satisfied and maybe don't consume whatever your body doesn't need. Deprivation saddens me. Because in other parts of the world, some people still die out of hunger.
"When I look at those skinny african people, starving to death. All I could think was: WOW I AM SOOOO JEALOUS!"
Isn't the world funny?
Maybe after this, I'm contemplating on going on the treadmill. Otherwise, how will I fit into all these new clothes I have bought??! Because not fitting in them will make me very sad.
I love dresses :D
Um, I happen to LIKE pink.
Cardigans, sweaters. Etc.
I am a very happy person. Going shopping with mom later. Just me and her. You know, that whole mother daughter activity people tend to participate on certain occasions? Yeah. That's it. Life is good.
End.
Sunday, 06 December 2009
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Currently
Come on Over
By Shania Twain
Man, I Feel Like A Woman
see relatedThat Shania Twain song
I'm feeling elated. Just like that Shania Twain song. Things are going to be all right.
I just know it."Man, I feel like a woman"
I'm goin' out tonight, I'm feelin' all right.
Gonna let it all hang out...
Wanna make some noise, really raise my voice.
Yeah, I wanna scream and shout!
Saturday, 05 December 2009
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Currently
Kiss and Tell
By Selena Gomez and the Scene
I Don't Miss You At All
see relatedMoments That Make Up Your Life
"I'll have you know that I am in fact so capable of being confident for once & I'll tell you this: I am a person who goddamn DESERVES it. I deserve every single #%$@ing shit I've set my heart on. You know why? BECAUSE I give and give and give. Now is my time to take."Interestingly,Uninterestingly, I like to think that the world is soon coming to an end. Not just because I saw 2012. What with all the flood here and there. *gawks in utter astonishment*
I thought rain was counted as a blessing??
I've got a lot of questions for God accumulated in my tiny little mind, eager to expand. Why this and why that. I can't help but sounding like a 4 year old. Little kids ask a lot because they don't know any better. Adults, they don't know any better either, but they're too damn proud or too scared to ask.
Let me tell you something, a little bit of rain can cause Saudi Arabia to tear apart. Almost. Well, maybe just Jeddah. That I know of. I came here to Jeddah (on holiday to visit my family, of course. I don't have a permanent home anymore, do I? Don't even have my own room, or a room to speak of) completely oblivious to what's going on.
Rumor #1 (which is now a fact):
It's been flooding badly in Jeddah. Even though the rain barely counted as a slight drizzle.
I kinda dismissed it as a rumor 'cause it seems improbable. And I see no solid proof before my very eyes. Like that Paramore songirritatinglylingering in the back of my head:
"If it's not real, you can't hold it in your hand,
Can't feel it with your heart. And I won't believe it.
But if it's true, you can see it with your eyes..
oh, even in the dark,".
Um, truth be told, I haven't got a clue as to how I'll see the extent damage caused by the flood in the dark with my eyes (because it HAS been flooding lately, which deemed the said rumor to be a fact. Fact = truth). But I guess I could give it a try…..?
In the car, tonight, (or rather last night? It's 4:52am now) knowing concern occupied itself in my father's voice. He is a man I highly look up to. So whatever he uttered meant so significantly important to me. I don't want to get into that. But it made ME, person-who-doesn't-read-the-newspaper, worried. He spoke of the global warming. And the rain. It literally filled me with terror. Worst part is….he remained calm.
It's just like in those movies you know? When mildly bad things happen to them, people just go nuts, bursting in outrage. But when SERIOUSLY bad things happen………OMINOUS SILENCE FILLS THE AIR. That, is when the "Dum dum dum DUUUMMM" sound comes around, indicating something bad that is about to occur.
Maybe it's nothing, but these issues…. are really something. It made me angry at the government! Even though, I am not a citizen. But, don't kid me…..*googles for current king of Saudi Arabia. 12,600,000 results*…King Abdullah! Don't kid me, King Abdullah! Ah yes, the man whose father the airport was named after. I am sure you are filthy rich, and also…the prime minister of Saudi Arabia (according to Wikipedia)! Jackpot. Please do something about this place? Pretty please with cherry on top? I mean, okay...no underground sewage system? WHAT IS UP WITH THAT? Think about your people!
& um, if there's no other possible solution (even after hiring someone similar to Michael Scofield from Prison Break--only given that he is real and not from a TV series that has been cut off & also that his architectural expertise lies in plumbing or whatever), then I apologize and will not tell you how to run your country. Or do you call it a kingdom? Anyway, whatever you call it. (Though, personally, if you call it a kingdom, it only reminds me of Lion King, that Disney movie)….please do something about this?
It's heart breaking to see such problem arising and creases of wrinkles appearing on concerned citizens. I notice this, don't think I didn't. Okay, I can't believe I spoke of….
1) Flood
2) Sewage system
3) Saudi Arabia
...throughout this whole blog entry. I must be losing it. And this is just about SEWAGE AND FLOOD. What if I hadn't been in Jeddah?? What if I was in…Iraq or those third war countries with on going wars still raging? Think of how much longer my blog post will be! Actually, if you're being realistic, there wouldn't even be a blog post considering I'd probably be blown up into pieces, if that's the case.But knowing me, you'd think I'd probably find a way somehow.
Anyway, to those who are still reading, aren't you a little bit aghast? We live in our own little world--with touchscreen phones, voice commands, sinks with sensors---when AT THE SAME TIME, in some parts of the world, there are people living their lives so separately and completely differently? And sometimes unfortunately?
I still can't believe this is occurring.
Friday, 04 December 2009
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Currently
A Vintage Affair
By Isabel Wolff
see relatedI don't care about "funny"
Dates are not so important to me. Neither is the exact time. But I just like details, you know? Hooks that you use to keep track of things. Anything. Does that mean date and time is important to me? Haven't got a clue. Just been wondering because people have made theories that apparently women totally care about the exact date and time and basically specific details while men….they're just generally programmed to function slightly different and so are oblivious to these so called "minor details". Let's forget about that before I completely numb your brain.
I don't feel like being silly.
Does that sound weird? I read back my blogs a few months ago. I sounded oddly….childish. I still think I'm childish, but at this exact moment.. I wouldn't have written down whatever I had written. I think I was writing for an audience at the time. Now it is just for the sole purpose of me, maintaining my sanity. Or lack thereof.
I used to use weird combos of words.. Like "craptastic". I HATE HOW WE JUST ADAPT AND WE LOSE OURSELVES. I lost myself. I have no grasp of my inner core. I mean, what even makes me me?
I SOLEMNLY SWEAR.....
From now on, I don't want to blend in. This will be my last post as a very passive lost-person-trying-to-figure-out-who-she-is-but-fails-so-she-succumbs-to-the-environment and becomes something else.
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