what's cookin' good lookin'

//I am green today, blue tomorrow//

2008-08-19T15:12:00.009-04:00

Although these past few weeks have proven to be a bit of a whirlwind where at times I felt there’s so many things going on in my life that I wish I could handle better.. I can still sense a ~~good~~ great 2008/9 ahead.

As I've mentioned in my Green Blog, not only do I have just one measly year left to bury my head in monstrous books but along with academic plans I've also penciled-in other fabulous events which makes for a busy busy year.

So.. with what seems like endless uni projects, handsome job offers, trials and tribulations of saving the earth, and working at LSBU, lets see what time unfolds or more interestingly, how, if I am able to that is, handle it all.

Watch this space.

//Moshi moshi//

2008-08-17T16:56:00.014-04:00

Lately I've been bitchin a lot about finally ditching the long-black-hair look and going for something more funkiful.. so on the way home I picked up a super kawaii mag from the Japanese bookstore and wow, definitely worth my $2.50, lol!

Note to self: Must make weekly subscription to Honey to bring back to London :]

To me, the Japos are by far the most creative when it comes to style and fashion- unique, one of a kind, usually doesn't fall into Skanksville but most importantly.. affordable. So it definitely works with my student lifestyle!

As for the perfect 'do, I think I've spotted a couple but I have to be very careful with what I end up choosing. I'd love to have it short and I'm still trying to stay away from color. After High School grad I swore to never let any damaging chemicals come anywhere near my head and I've done a pretty good job keeping my promise til this day :]

I've had more than enough "hair-ible" mishaps at the salon and I honestly don't think I could survive another one. So.. wish me luck?

//Lets make our blue earth green//

2008-08-15T10:35:00.004-04:00

Hello, sweet peas! As I've mentioned in my earlier posts, as a Greenvoice Ambassador, last month I started my *own campaign* and made a *public launch online*.

Today I received news that its been made *promise of the month*! Which means I'll need to work super hard starting September to further promote The Tissue Issue. I've already been contacted by Renee to start first at uni and eventually work our way up.

Thanks for all the support :]

//Whoosh//

2008-08-14T23:41:00.002-04:00

Everything is a whirlwind right now. I am talking to too many people listening to too many things. It’s been such a long week, and an even longer week is about to come. I feel both physically and emotionally drained, and there’s so many things going on in my life that I wish I could handle better.

//Mama's Happy Beef//

2008-08-12T18:38:00.007-04:00

1. Marinade thinly sliced beef with kicap manis, curry powder, garlic, ginger, and chilli paste.

2. Mix thoroughly and leave aside to absorb all the juicy goodness.

3. Heat oil in wok. Add cinnamon stick and other solid spices of choice.

3. A nice handful of red onion rings are next in the hot pot line! Let it rest for 1-2mins.

4. Now throw in the beef mix!

5. Mix it all up! Mix mix mix...

6. Add a bit of water. This will contribute to the sauce...

7. Plus a generous squeeze of tomato ketchup!

8. And finally.. salt, (white) pepper, sugar to taste.

**********VOILA!!! **********

//So long sweet summer//

2008-08-12T00:43:00.014-04:00

Greetings, nosey readers.

I can't believe its finally happened, but the date has been set for me to leave this beautiful city and soon it'll be back to student-life for me.

Its easy to forget sometimes that everything is temporary... like holidays and good summer fun, lol. Life is funny like that. It always calls for change. Nothing ever stays the same. Maybe thats what Little Big Town meant when they sang,

"Everything changes doesn't it baby.. It's amazing how time flies.. Turning the pages of yesterday.."

The thing I love most about New York is that everything I've done here has been the best thing that's happened in my life so far. But this isn't the end! Sure, uni commitments are calling on the other line and its time to hang up on summer, but New York shall ring again soon.

"Hey thanks, thanks for that summer..
..it's cold where you're going,
I hope that your hearts always warm."
- Dashboard Confessionals

//Going green//

2008-08-10T23:25:00.005-04:00

Greetings, suckers. I'm officially broke. I've been burning holes in my wallet since Day1 and its starting to show on paper. =[ A little injection of honesty: It's going to take a hell of a lot for me to recover from my questionable expenses.. The good news is that IT ISN'T impossible. I've seen crazier things done- all it takes is a little motivation. Note to self: Must call boss for job. Maybe its not that I spend too much; maybe I save too little. Or maybe I'm just in denial.

In the mean time, here's a little eye candy for you to enjoy. Until next time, take care.

//And another 1 bites the dust//

2008-08-08T10:57:00.008-04:00

Unless you missed the international and very public announcement on TV.. here's the low down, ladies and gents.

Olympics: Brunei out of Beijing Olympics
AFP - August 8, 2008, 11:42 pm

Brunei has been excluded from the Beijing Olympics as the southeast Asian country failed to register any athletes for competition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced shortly before Friday's opening ceremony.

"It is a great shame and very sad for the athletes who lose out because of the decision by their team not to register them," IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said. "The IOC tried up until the last minute to have them register but to no avail."

Brunei's absence means that 204 countries will compete at the Beijing Olympics.

Taken from the official Olympics 2008 site.

Bloody appalling. I don't know who's to blame for what really happened, and I'm a very jump-to-conclusions kinda gal.. so based on what clearly seems like a reliable source I'm going to stick to my sour opinion and say this:

SHIT HAPPENS- the unavoidable stroke of bad luck, or unforeseen circumstances only capable of really being predicted to happen by the Big Boss above.. life just throws you a hard one sometimes. But in this case.. it was a certain someone who was doing the shitting. So please have the courtesy of cleaning up your own crap and save us all from the embarrassment of carrying the stench around.

Peace.

//More ass than the models//

2008-08-07T12:07:00.009-04:00

Hellu, dear readers.. still with me?

Guess who's back.

Me. My back. Erk. Lame joke central.

It seems as if nothing has really changed.. but I know that is not entirely true. I don't know what it is, but I'm finding it uber difficult to write anything these days.

The number of random surfers here appear to be baby-booming like condoms are out of style. I'm thinking about fixing up a tighter LOCK on A-P-o-S. Meanwhile, my public nonsensical entries will still be up for your reading pleasure.

//Smile with color//

2008-08-03T20:07:00.007-04:00

*Made by.. yours truly. "Traffic light" french toast for breakfast, anybody?*

BE RIGHT BACK SUCKERS. Watch this space.

(Love the new layout much?)

//Ada gula ada semut//

2008-08-01T18:37:00.016-04:00

There's been quite a bit of tension lately so Midjy and I decided to do something for the goodness of ourselves and everyone else (lol!) and baked a very rich marble cake. Had we added a bit of color to the mix, it would've turned out super shagedellic but it was just something we didn't think of at the time! =] Despite that minor detail, it was muy delicioso, or so everyone claims hehe.

As for me, I definitely enjoyed the hidden chocolately bits. Mmmm, never enough.. or never sweet enough. Quote of the day (Mummy dearest): "Where there's sugar, there's ants."

Message taken from this is: we're attracted to anything we think will benefit us. But the funny thing is that.. sometimes when we get a bit too distracted by the sugary trail, ...we forget that poison too can be sweet.

//Look who the cat dragged in//

2008-07-29T19:49:00.010-04:00

WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT A RANDOM WALK TO TIMES SQUARE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD US TO A FREE CHRIS BROWN CONCERT.

Only in New York City baby.. Only in NYC.

//Life this far//

2008-07-28T17:18:00.010-04:00

*The view from the backseat*

So whats been happening since my last update?

Passed all 8 exams (!!!!!!!!!!!!) Final year here I come..
Roadtripped from NYC to DC =]
The family's back to 5 amigos, lol
And of course, eating eating and more eating

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Another lazy post. Will make it up to you later. Ta-ta for now.. (P.S I miss you, Pacarku.)

//Do you smell the fire?//

2008-07-21T20:14:00.010-04:00

Congratulations to Midjy who passed with flying colors! And to Kate who'll be attending London's top Bar school and last but not least, to Latita who'll be taking on a Masters degree in UCL. I could not be more happier for the three of you. Brava..

On the other hand, it looks like God wants to play the waiting game with me a tad bit longer than the rest as I am officially the last one in the oven to bake. I don't ask for sprinkles or the fancy icing.. just please, don't leave me in there too long that I burn? Although I think I'm beginning to smell the smoke already =[

But no matter what happens, remember: If sword's too short, you can always take a step forward to add to its length..

//I wish for world peace and bigger boobs//

2008-07-15T21:07:00.011-04:00

Sorry for the lack of updates. These days nothing eventful has been happening apart from the same ol' same ol'. If you want to count standing outside the Apple store for 3 hours on the day of the 3G iPhone release as something then there you go =] Yesterday's early July 15th mini-celebration was a success to say the very least, and I'm only basing this on the stretch of food laid for us to eat to our heart's content! And of course there was the customary post-meal karaoke assemblage. I've noticed the Koreans and Japanese have upped the technology around this whole karaoke business + its equipments BUT.. Bruneians being such avid fans and all, we always seem to know how the remote control works, despite the old sKool gene most of us seem to have inherited.. =]

Anyone catch the Miss Universe 2008 pageant? Cause I did. Lol. Ok, I'm not usually one to watch such rubbish. They're for people who don't watch the news.. or men who actually believe these women are going to cure cancer and save the whales and can still find time time to run around in a micro mini bikini! Anyhooters, yes I saw Miss USA fall, and yes I thought she deserved every ounce of humiliation she must've felt, but no, I completley disagree with the judges' choice of crowning Miss/Mr Venuzuela as Miss Universe 2008. Who would've been my pick?!?! Miss Indonesia of course, who else!

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Though I would've been equally happy with Miss Singapore! Singapore pride, baby =]

Til next time, Patung, out.

//whats white and sweet?//

2008-07-12T22:08:00.008-04:00

Lookie, a chocolatey treat.. for his 4 angels, with love from Daddy.. All the way from Orlando, Florida.

Nia is so my new favorite actress =] Cantik banget, yach?? Soalnya gwe pengen nyobain rambut kayak si Nia dong.. udah sebel ama rambut gwe nich.. tapi eluh mikir pas enggak untuk gwe?

That's all folks. Early start esok. Breakfast at Shaheen's, woop woop! See you later.. crocodiles.

//food saja jua eh//

2008-07-11T09:39:00.015-04:00

With HRH's birthday coming up, I'm sure all of you have your own special preps or plans in order. With us being here and all, celebrations usually mean a fiesta of some sort, but this year I think a mini gathering is in store as opposed to the annual bonanza of a huge fancy par-tay. But still, I have no doubts that Mama's rendang will set the tone for a good celebrasi =] (I helped, so I get bragging rights too lol) A small get-together should be good.. only because I take it to mean that I don't have to wear a baju kurung. Grins. But I could be very wrong. I forgot to pack some with me you see, and I don't know about you, but I don't really think "borrowing" baju kurungs work. You either fit yours perfectly or you don't fit any other or anyones' at all.

I'm usually not a sucker for diet fads but I've heard some rave reviews about Beyonce's Maple Diet and I'm tempted as hell to try it out. I'm not going to lie to you, if it means cutting down on the good stuff, screw it, I'm willing to go through a couple of days of major sacrifices =\ I've reached total desperation. I will do anything to lose weight so long as it doesn't involve exercising (allergic, allergic lol) or total starvation. The only reason why I've been considering this diet more so now than I have while I was back in London is because as opposed to selling the ingredients in exclusive health stores, over here, I can just run to the corner shop and easily get them there. If I go through with this.. I'm thinking about keeping a daily record for lets say, 10 days? So I can report back to you guys on the success/failures.. BUT. I have a good feeling about this one =] Ok, its time for me to pick Midjy up from the airport. Cheerio for now.

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR MORE MAPLE SYRUP NEWS AND UPDATES IN UPCOMING POSTS!

//Chop me up//

2008-07-08T18:27:00.013-04:00

I decided to be spontaneous today and get my hair cut. I absolutely ~~hated~~ hate it. I wanted the end result to resemble the exact style in the magazine cut-out but no. My hairstylist decided to let loose her itchy fingers.. butchered my hair like a piece of meat. So due to the monstrosity of my now new 'do, I've opted to not stick a picture of it up.. however! ..here's something that'll hopefully compensate for that =]

But before I leave you, let me remind you of one thing: Never trust a hairdresser who doesn't speak English. FrickinBIGASSmistake. To think that by coming prepared with a photo where all the hairstylist had to do was LOOK and FOLLOW would've been enough and the need to speak/understand English wasn't even necessary, I could not have been more wrong. Unless she understood my gesture of pointing to the picture and nodding to mean "do whatever the hell you want with my hair, just not this!" Par. Loi.

Results should be out in a couple of days. I'd totally appreciate it if you guys sent prayers my way. Trust me, I'll be needing them.

Ta for now.

//BRB//

2008-07-07T18:03:00.001-04:00

Suckers.

//4J//

2008-07-04T18:54:00.008-04:00

Dear Midjy,
Happy 4th of July! There wasn't much of a celebration here and by celebration I mean going out and hitting the sales. First, the weather was super shait. Second, NY was like a frickin ghost town this morning. I guess it being a 3 day weekend and all, a lot of people are heading out of Manhattan for celebratory commitments and whatnot. I don't know, kali lah. Third, the sale prices weren't much of a drop. But lets see if tonight's fireworks will redeem the day's events.

I actually haven't done much since I arrived.. except stuff my face with real meals (+ junk food mania) and of course.. watching tv.. and a LOT of it lol! C'mon, everybody knows there's no tv like American tv baby! I think you will love Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew. ITS HOT. Okie, I'm off. My tummy is grumbling again. As always. Bye bekhla..x.

//Midjy says keep em coming//

2008-07-03T18:20:00.007-04:00

How sick was that! Hahaha.

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A very Singaporean breakfast indeed. You guys probably have no idea what this is, lol. Try it first, is all I can say =] I have every reason to start hitting the gym but I just don't have the discipline or motivation.. Sigh. A holiday isn't a holiday when you have to work even if it means working to get fit.. Don't you agree?

Happy (advanced) 4th of July.

//Green living/

2008-07-02T08:55:00.008-04:00

Check this coke ad out and tell me how much you love it.. summer summer summer, how I love thee.

Oh. I think its also worth mentioning that he's just recently launched his new video for 'I'm Yours' here in the States. I was watching it over breakfast and its nay bad =] I'll leave you to search for it on your own.

Please show some love and support.. Thank you <3

//Sunny NYC//

2008-07-01T16:01:00.009-04:00

Hello, world I'M FINALLY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrasi time! Or ..maybe not. I'll wait for my uglies and their beaus to make their way here first me thinks before I crack open a bottle of bubbly, grins. Anyone in the mood for some pics? Because I'm in the mood for a keyboard break..

*my welcome home meal from Mama dearest*

*beef rendang, ayam penyet, sambal aubergine*

*..and.. welcome home flowers for me in my room*

*souveneir from Mama from Brunei*

*look closer...*

*ginormous pizzas for lunch after a busy day out*

*supersize mania.. only in America!*

Oh.. so Spain won, huh? =] Patung. Out.

//But for now..//

2008-06-28T09:21:00.012-04:00

Mummy called. "The house is a bit messy nak eh as we just came back from Brunei yesterday. Its clean, but not to my standards!" she said. Oh mother dearest, that is the least of my worries- I'm just happy I'm going home (time for some serious Mario Kart action!!) ..Even if it means missing tomorrow's match =[ I expect texts from all of you upon landing about Espana's win. Screw the airport's phones off policy.

Here we are, at the end
Say goodbye to all of your friends
Here we go watching the sun go 'round
Sitting on a rooftop, making time stop
I never wanna come back down
I never wanna come down

Say goodbye to the cold breeze.
We could be almost anywhere.
I'll miss you, 'till the next time,
I hope I see you there.
I hope I see you back here

It's the end for now. It's the end of it all
Those days are gone, it's over now, we're moving on
It's the start of a new summer, but we'll see it all again
So hold onto this moment till then...

I want to wish you all a fabulous and rockin summer. To all the newly graduates, congratulations are in order! I'm so proud of you and you know what this means right? When you receive your first paycheck, give me a call, DRINKS ARE ON YOU! Hehehehehehe. And to the rest, I will see you next year and we shall keep the good times rolling baby.. Thank you for a wonderful year, I LOVE YOU and hope our paths will cross even quicker than soon.

All the world's love,
Patung

//Melayuuu lerr//

2008-06-27T15:38:00.013-04:00

What an awful day its been! ..says the hormones.

Got most of my uni errands done this morning but not all which is a big downer. At least I got the most important thing done which was.. getting my pay cheque signed of course! Let the green times roll, baby.

Our post-errands rendezvous at Hummingbird wasn't much of a cheer-up. The original plan of having the four of us sit outside in the warmth with our delicious cupcakes didn't happen unfortunately due to erm.. over-crowdedness. I blame the four 18 year old brats in their designer shades sharing the single cupcake. Cool tah tu? Maybe if you spent whatever crazy amount you did on your lame ass shades on Hummingbird treats, nobody would be angry at you for planting your anorexic asses on perfectly good seating space (which I might add, was for at least a good 2 hours or so!). Damn them, we so deserved those seats.

But what REALLY PISSED me off the most was the fact that they knew we were waiting around for a table. Yet all they could offer us instead of the polite gesture of LEAVING were obnoxious, insulting, rude, nasty glares and the occasional giggling. There wasn't much we could do but turn around and head home. Stupidos!! Get yourselves some manners - THEY DON'T COST ANYTHING.

When you come from a country where common and public courtesy is quite nicely maintained you almost never get this kind of behavior which is why when you see it happen, you can't help but be appalled. In Brunei its common we get considerate people/families come up to us seat-scouters, personally + willingly offering their tables as they leave the restaurant. Malays, I tell ya. We may dine at Ayamku only to complain to the server about how greasy the food is, or we opt to park our cars along the main road outside the mall where there's a yellow line rather than pay $2 to park inside, or have doggy bags at hand at weddings even HOURS before the food's being served, or turn off our gate lights to avoid visitors or guests when we're lazy.. but us Malays ah, we sure as hell have the kindest hearts. Thats for sure.

//Chomp chomp//

2008-06-24T16:59:00.022-04:00

Hello hello, I'm back from my brief Soton excursion.. Ah, a trip well worth my time, me thinks =]. Being in London con solo I thought was a slow way to die and so a trip to the south was definitely in order. I just had to break way from the old eat-sleep-eat routine, breathe new air, get out of the city... you know how it is. I figured trying to kill time in London was just not working out for me so a short weekend getaway was a good call, otherwise me and I were going to have some serious issues.

I swear, all I did there was eat, hehe, 10 points to my lovely hostesses! If I wasn't drilling a hole in my wallet, I was eating. *Burp* After having done a lot of traveling these past couple of months, I can't help but think that for some strange reason food tends to taste better on holiday! Don't you agree? =] I'm not sure why this is, though.. Maybe its because when away I'm not the one cooking it (hehe), or maybe its having that mindset of being in an foreign place which gives you the perfect excuse to neglect all dieting habits, because when you're on vaycay what you eat "doesn't count", or maybe its the simplest explanation of just food tasting better with laughter in the presence of good company! =]

Ah, whatever it is, I sure as hell had a feastful and delicious trip. Thank you SK and KM for the kind hospitality and more importantly.. the scrumptious meals! Lol.

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*Kate's Buttermilk chicken.. whipped in less than 12mins if I do recall correctly!*

*On egg fried rice.. you can't go wrong with that.*

*My chicken lemonia round 2. Ironically enough my first & failed attempt was served to the same 2 people a few months back lol*
*Eskey's scrumptious burgers. My first burger in almost 3 months!*

Thats all folks. Til then. Take currr.

//Choco loco//

2008-06-19T07:57:00.004-04:00

Calling all choco + coffee lovers. Here's a new sweet treat thats only hit Londontown today and now a definite must on your shopping list. I drink a lot of chocolatte in uni during our pointless 10min breaks, where they're sold in super small cups, steaming hot which is a no-no for me, and never enough chocolate powder. So seeing that this was a lot BIGGER in size, served chilled, extremely low in cals (to those who actually count hehe), cuter looking, and free (although a quid for its original cost) I thought, why not. And all I can say is- Gimme gimme more. Gimme. Gimme. Gimme more!

Considering how late we all slept last night, waking up at bird-chirping hour for my bloody manicure appointment was NOT easy. But I managed to drag my ass out in the end and 'gots my nails did.' Verdict? Hated it. Didn't like it. Wasn't worth my time or energy. Regretted the splurge. Never doing it again.

Yet another lousy post. Ah well. X.

//I'm officially green!//

2008-06-17T05:12:00.022-04:00

And so the temporary block's been removed.. It was something new I've been meaning to try out in case time called for a permanent one. So to my random readers and visitors, consider this a heads up =\

This morning I was officially granted the title of being a Greenvoice Ambassador! Along with the title not only have I received support and advice for my (very own!) campaign but also all the materials and funds for my own campaigning events! I haven't given much thought as to what specific issue I'd be interested in promoting- there's just way too many! Although I'd love to pick something thats not too popular or known well enough by the general public already. Hm, I'm going to have to sleep on this one me thinks. But, if you guys have any suggestions, or specific issues you feel strongly about that you think need awareness, drop me a note =]

In the mean time, here's a little treat for my dancers. Was checking up on my current tunes and came across this video of a fab Flip c-walking TO MY JAM! =] Tune your speakers on full blast, check it out.

I'll be back with a proper post soonish. Til then, papai.

P.s I miss you love.

//The day my shoes presented a suprise//

2008-06-08T14:20:00.009-04:00

Yes, you guessed it- ITS OVER BABY!

What better way to celebrate than to fine dine at the famous Sake No Hana. If you're not familiar with the name, this would be Alan Yau's latest creation and project, the same genius who opened/owns Wagamama, Hakkasan, Yauatcha.. all fcuking amazing.

What was special about this one though, aside from the grand escalators that took us ridiculously high up into a dark cave-like entrance, was the no-shoes policy. How sweet is that?!?! Well, thats what we thought at first. Lol. I mean, who cares if it meant ditching my brand new pink satin heels for a while right?? Anyways there's something incredibly liberating about eating with your shoes off, so hey, it definitely worked for us! =] Call us Asian, but we loved the no shoes thing.

BUT. Jeng jeng jeng...

Then came this waiter.. carrying a big. large. Japanese stoned pot. Filled with hot boiling Japanese soup. And then. BOOM. He.. dropped it like its hot. Dropped it like its hot. It spilled all over the grand, expensive floor AND.. dripped and splattered all over my beautiful, brand new pair of pink satin heels bought especially for the night's event, planting very visible patches of oil stains on the sides. Everyone else's shoes were fine, so it was just mine. Boo. What were the odds, right???

Had the manager not made rounds asking, "May I speak to the lady with the pink silk heels?" I would have never known about the spillage. But of course I had to umm, make myself known as the owner of the now damaged shoes and without allowing me to speak or ask, he just leaned over, passed me his business card, and demanded that I reach him should I want my shoes replaced or paid for cleaning, delivery included. (Wow..!)

I thought it was all.. too much, really. Totally blown out of proportion! After all, it was an innocent mistake. They weren't even that expensive to begin with. We're only human, it was merely a case of sheer clumsiness.. and it was just a spill.. and they're just shoes! I got over it after 5 minutes (more like 15! lol) and was ready to move on with my life, grins, so why couldn't everyone else do the same! Hahahaha.

But then I thought about it again. But this time I decided that this would be the perfect time to be a complete diva =] Life's too short. We're young once. Plus, its Saturday night baby!

I'm sure you guys can probably make out the rest of the story!!! =] But lets just say, eating a fabulou$$$ meal at one of most famou$$$ and well-known restaurant$ in London, in my not so pricey shoe$$$, we sure as hell walked out of there with a helluva deliciou$ treat!

//Food for thought//

2008-06-02T13:19:00.007-04:00

I'm not quite sure if this is a rather "malay" thing to do but its definitely something my sisters and I grew up around. Back in our pre/& teen years, come exam time (actually, they were more like pop quiz and tests time lol!) Mama always said studying with an empty stomach is a big no-no. Not to imply that we weren't properly fed on days that we weren't academically assessed, but on the occasions that we were, she'd be extra neurotic about our eating habits.

The usual chips and dip snack would magically transform into full meals. Our eat-whenever-you're-hungry routine turned into fixed breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, supper times. Back then we never really understood why it was so important to have proper meals during demanding study hours but we never questioned the Mama Knows Best principle either. And seeing that we were all big eaters anyway, there wasn't much to complain about! Ah those were the days.

But then, Mama's kittens turned into tigers, left the den to see the big big world.. and attend university.

So what happens during exam season now?? Where tests were tests no more but semester exams and finals?? On top of the fact that we had to learn to take care of ourselves, ironically enough, exam time is the one time I believe us uni students don't really take the best care of ourselves. Hehe. We leave monstrous piles of laundry on our bathroom floor, dishes stacked sky high by the sink and who the hell has time to cook.. right?!?!? Scavenging for food becomes an impossible mission and we make use of leftovers and whatever crap we have left lying in our fridge. Its either that or play the overused "not eating today" card. Come on, we all know, being students and all, that exam time is the perfect time to neglect all responsibility of everything and anything! - even if it means ditching the meals.

Thats what life's been like this past month and will continue to be until this Friday. So today you will understand where my joy is coming from when I show you what I had for dinner.

I present to you. Udang goreng, sambal pusu, kacang panjang and papaya. All for 1.40p. After weeks of study sessions sans decent grub not only did BH announce its rather "special" dish today but it made me finally realize what Mama's been saying all along. Eating is as important as studying! I guess whilst its important to put the torturous hours into studying, taking the time to eat healthily is probably on the list of brain-power somewhere. I also noticed I used "joy" somewhere up there, so I guess its colored my mood somewhat =] And it doesnt hurt to study happy, does it? So there's my little tip for my fellow student friends =] You can ditch the boyfriend calls, or internet chat time.. but the quote "knowledge is food for the soul" really does say it all, food being the key word. Lol.

Good luck on your upcoming exams everyone and I wish you all the best!

P.S Mama, I miss you.

//Transsies//

2008-05-30T10:03:00.011-04:00

So check it. We've been told that us Londoners tend to come off as rude, uninviting and downright bitchy.. that its all a territorial issue but lets get the facts straight.

We're not as spoilt as others make us out to be. Yes, we're extremely privileged to have our meals cooked and served daily at a ridiculously affordable price, free laundry, an easy accessible and clean prayer room and one or two more goodstuff which I shan't get into right now. But, you also have to remember that just because we live in such an "easy" condition, it doesn't mean we don't have rules to follow or responsibilities to keep up with or have bad days when we feel we've been dumped and thrown into a shithole hahah ( on very very rare days tho lol).

After observing the crowd of transiters these past couple of days I refrained myself from even thinking about using the study rooms to prepare for exams so today I did the alternative of going to the surau instead to look for a decent study space. Not only was it packed with studying transiters but I also found a note on the board written by one of them as a shoutout to the rest of us to "bersih barang2 atu. Diri sudah basar." ... ... .. ..... Dayum son!

Seeing that was a failed mission, I moved up the dining hall instead and was constantly distracted by them lot coming in and out of the kitchen. Um, sweeties.. We actually have our own student kitchen and its at the basement... open for all to use! =] We're not actually allowed to go in and out of the ground floor kitchen. Like it wasn't bad enough that the prohibited kitchen was used, it doesn't help that there were piles of plates reeking of indomie stacked by the sink. Cuci lah.. Haiya. If Aunty marah, how?? Now would be a good time to say, "diri sudah basar." Grins. Note this: Remember to destroy all evidence when committing crime. C'mon, you don't crap in your boss's toilet when he gets off work early and not flush. Amateur mistake, my friend.

So my point is this. No, we don't NOT like transitters, & we don't think we own BH, & we don't give dirty looks we just always look like that (hehe, sure we do! lol). We just think yalls should follow and give at least some regard to the same rules we were programmed to and don't underestimate the flexibility of how things work around here because honestly? At the end of the day its all about RESTECPA!! =]

No hard feelings, yeah? Awesome. Peace out. A-town.
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p.s I've been noticing a few outsiders who've come to read my blog. Seeing that this is (supposed to be!) a private blog.. I'm very curious who and where they've come from lol. Who are you, reveal yourselves!

//Never eat alone//

2008-05-26T09:39:00.005-04:00

Its been a while since I've last updated or added anything new, so this is my cheap attempt to make up for that harhar.

In case you haven't realized already, apparently along with London's breeze and rain as a calling for Spring, its also exam season, hence my MIA status. I don't know about you but the pressure of repetitive reading as a means to memorize has allowed my attention to wander elsewhere.. or should I say.. to this! A belated birthday present, a book that I should really be saving for my plane ride home! =]

If you've become a regular reader of my blog, you'd know I'm food's number one fan! I love the grease, I love the sweets, I'd eat anything so long as its unconscious! So coming across this book, I knew I had to get it.

When I first stumbled across this online, I knew it couldn't possibly be about food or the joys of eating or dining and curiosity really did get the best of me. I'm halfway through the book now and if you really want to know what its about I shall let you in on this delicious treat =]

I don't wanna bore you too much with a lonnggggg descriptive detail so the gist is this- a poor boy from a small suburb talks about his adventures of becoming a Harvard Business School graduate allowing him to be a multi-millionaire through businesses of his own with the direction of one principle: you can't generally go far in life if you don't extend your hand to people around you to get what you want or where you want be =] Sappy, cliche.. I know. But truer words have never been said. And "never eat alone"? Wow. Paints quite a picture, no?

//Why do you build me up..//

2008-05-12T10:07:00.019-04:00

.. Buttercup baby, just to let me down and mess me around.

A few more hours before the girls of Sex and the City don their most glamorous outfits down the red carpet in Leicester Square. The one event I've been shitting my pants for, for at least a month now will now be remembered as a waste of calendar space. The texts, wall posts, phone calls, and chats each delivered their own weight of bad news and what was supposed to be a Fabulous Girls day out turned to be a Hormonal Girl's Day In. I was left with 2 boys who kindly offered their company but Boy 1 only gets off work at 5pm and Boy 2 aka Mr.Pervyson ain't exactly my ideal Plus 1. This sounds ridiculous but..
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Honestly, where's the love.

"When you're young, your whole life is about the pursuit of fun. Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious. You could break a bone or a heart. You look before you leap and sometimes you don't leap at all because there's not always someone there to catch you."

//One, shu, shi.//

2008-05-03T10:21:00.024-04:00

Went out for a celebratory meal yesterday right after class. Waited for the two lovebirds to arrive on time. Waiting sometimes makes me crazy. And slightly depressed. And a little jumpy. And stressy. And edgy. Ok, maybe you guys weren't that late. Maybe time just stands even more still when you're waiting with an empty stomach.

Anyways! We asked for the "Sumo Appetite" of course, which is the all you can eat sushi platter and got through our first round of two giant plates in about fifteen minutes or so before being brought several more. I don't know about you, but to me with each piece of sushi I put in my mouth, the hungrier I become! What usually tricks my tummy into being full in the end is probably from downing the gallons and gallons of green tea! Come on, you know you love your free refills just as much as I do. Man, these Japs are frickin genius- tiny expensive food + free unlimited green tea = full and happy.

Needless to say, by the end of it we were all pleasantly stuffed and had to hold back on foodage for a while. Well.. until lunchtime today that is =] Enjoy the weekend sun everyone.

"I never eat sushi. I have trouble eating things that are merely unconscious."

//Sticks and stones//

2008-05-01T17:41:00.028-04:00

Posts are slowly dragging, I know. I've been working MY ASS OFF these past couple of weeks squeezing work into incredibly busy slots, but sometimes when shit has to be done, it just has to be done. I may have put myself in the situation I was in earlier today but I scarified shitloads to attend to your unfinished crap, so a big finger-up to you ungrateful bitches. Don't beg for help next time. But wow, up til today I never knew desperate people could complain.

A little retail therapy was the only way out of my own misery, and surprisingly I found everything I needed / been wishing for / think I might (!!!!!!!) need for when I lose enough weight. I'm on a temporary 'life is sweet' high but regret will kick in tomorrow once I realize even my coins aren't going to buy me Friday Breakfast. Ah well. You know what they say.. when the going gets tough, the tough gets shopping. Couldn't agree more, my friend.

I'd do the whole picture thing where I take snapshots of every individual items I bagged today, but that just isn't me. And I refuse to let my site look like Cheapbay.. ~~although I do have ONE THING I'd love to post up. Check tomorrow =]~~ Til then. Sweet night and good dreams.

Love from the moody monster. X.

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to shop!"

//Yang asli sih!//

2008-04-23T04:04:00.020-04:00

Good morning world, whats for breakfast today! Yes, I am perfectly aware that it's Weds which makes missing BH's weekly 80p nasi lemak almost inexcusable but as you can see I foolishly (no regrets, no regrets lalalala) opted for the greasier, unhealthier and sinful choice =] I must say, despite Indonesia being the home of bastardly thieves, the one thing the Indons definitely got right was providing us cheapskates with awesome noodle lovin that cost barely anything! These suckers are so cheap that even the underprivileged are eating them hehe!! So for those of you who never understood your parents' pitiful reaction after your "I'm going to settle for Indomie today" announcement, thats probably whats running through their minds. Note to self: must add "for a snack only" next time, or wipe out statement altogether and keep in own head far far away from judgmental parents. Mind you, this stuff REEKS and we tend to smell like shit after but for some reason even that's not enough to put us off it. It used to kill me watching my sisters make a bowl of this booty-food goodness but ah, how Her Royal Highness of Talk has fallen =]

"My body is a temple where junk food goes to worship."

//6inch of luvin//

2008-04-16T05:10:00.014-04:00

Go on. click away. You know you want to. Anyway, spread the love.. and see you there, you fucking freeloaders! =]

*click* 6 inch of meaty tender luvin.. with extra mayo.. absolutely free. *click*

"Life is like a shit sandwich; the more bread you have, the less shit you have to eat."

//Bite me//

2008-04-12T16:23:00.022-04:00

I'm having trouble deciding on what to cook next Thursday. I finally get to be in a nice casa with a nice kitchen and being in a nice kitchen always cooks up an appetite to whip up something yummy.. even if you're a little unexperienced in that area!

Hmm I zeenk I vant to cook samseenk Italian maybe? And then I have weekend guests to think about too. Fun fun =]

But it makes the job harder when you're cooking for really picky eaters. I loathe picky eaters. I don't get them. But one thing's for sure- they're the most boring people to ever sit and have a meal with. I'm not even kidding.

I'm going to state the obvious now- I LOVE FOOD. Any, all, food. Japanese, Mexican, Malay, Indian, Chinese, Ethiopian, Jewish. Being raised by two people who's willing to try everything at least once even if it means never eating that thing again, I guess you could say their kids followed suit harharharhar.

I don't know why but for some reason its even more annoying when they're guys. Ugh. I know this incredibly picky eater and oh my god, nothing annoys me more than having to go out with him for lunch or dinner. The place had to be just right. We couldn't just walk into any old restaurant. We had to go to one with a cuisine that suited his preference at that particular moment. The ordering would take bloody forever! He'd look at the menu.. then finally settle on something half-heartedly. And then change his mind last minute.. and then pick again. And he'd do the same for his main course and desserts. Type of water pun. And when the food came he'd complain. Honestly, the list of shit he won't eat by far outweighs any list of what he will eat. Fuck that shit man. Seriously. Next time you want to go out with me, eat before you leave!!!!!!!!!

And that my friends, is why I have my own foodie buddies.

"He who eats alone chokes alone!"

//no thanks, i'm on a diet//

2008-03-29T11:16:00.014-04:00

It seems to me that all everyone seems to be talking about these days is diet diet diet. Gila kali. It must be the first signs of spring that's gotten everyone into the hype of this really sucky sucky regime. And the only "logical" explanation I can come up with is this:

Spring = Good riddance winter = adios thick clothes = no more hiding our hanging bits behind thick, oversized jackets.

Let me tell you something. I am THE queen of the "My diet starts tomorrow" oathe and if you wanna know how that's going, the only thing I can say is.. damn, did I REALLY say that? Hehe. Screw calories, screw carbs.. Me, I'm just trying to go by how my jeans fit!!!! =]

Don't get me wrong, its not that I don't believe in diets.. because I do! To a certain extent that is. I've seen and know quite a few people who diet (there's another word for this. I think its called 'starvation?') with amazing results. It just depends on how much discipline you have really. This is one area I lack hehehehehehe I've supposedly been on a diet for 4 days now but couldn't resisit tempatation today at lunch when I indulged myself in a ~~little~~ treat.. *drum roll please* .. I present to you. "The Godfather" :

It was MASSIVE... suffice to say I came out as the champion where both my sisters + boyfriends dropped their spoons on the table as their flag of surrender. Ah well what can I say except, "My diet starts tomorrow." =] No, REALLY.

"Give me a DOZEN heartbreaks if you think it would help me lose ONE pound."

//My suprise gifts!//

2008-03-26T12:53:00.013-04:00

Thank you for these , my darling.

I love that your way to my heart is through my stomach. You rock my world.

"On days when warmth is the most important need of the human heart, the kitchen is where you can find it."

//when pms bites you in the ass//

2008-03-24T10:11:00.010-04:00

I think I speak for every female when I say... pms is a complete bee-otch. It either stops you from doing things you're supposed to, like completing your CrimLaw2 coursework *cough cough* ...or makes you do things you're not supposed to, like.. uncontrollably stuffing your face with the goodness of greasy chinese take-out, cheap meal deals from Mr.Kaling's halal fast food joint (who gives you free chicken just because you're Muslim), and anything that screams CALORIES.

Disgusting much???

Its a nasty thing that we, as women, have to go through that guys just .."don't get." They "don't get" that we prefer for them to disappear for at least 4-7 days. They "don't get" that the only reason why we have to break out of our I-wont't-order-more-than-you-in-public shell is because like our moods, our appetite is uncontrollable. They "don't get" that when they say "Lets postpone our date" to us it means "Actually I just don't feel like seeing your fucking face, loser." -------> Say it with me everyone - ITS OUR HORMONES!!!! Paham-paham lah!

"People complain about PMS, but I think of it as the only time of the month I can actually be myself."

//Hola Barca//

2008-03-23T14:45:00.010-04:00

So my easter break to Barcelona with my 8 girls was definitely an experience to remember. We really roughed it up over there and despite all our unlawful acts, phsyical torture and at times emotional stress, the bottom line is.. we made it out alive! And love each other if not just the same, even more.

In a nutshell... We came, we saw, we sure as hell conquered! Putting all our ahem "mishaps" aside, I can honestly say that none of our shitty moments leaked a stench smelly enough to blur out our good ones. Cause we had some FANTASTIC ones, if I do recall correclty! Lol. We came back from our excursion with thicker skin, no doubt about that and for me thats what rocked our lil Spanish vay-cay ;) Estoy agradecido para todo.

BUT.. I'm back now in London trying to get back into the swing of the old routine! Hehe. And those of you who know me will know that the majoirty of that involves eating and sleeping. Its a very piggish practice, but at the end of the day its my ass to worry about. =]

Anyhoos, I've been noticing a few international visitors here which comes as a major shocker to me seeing that this was made private upon its creation but skoo it, welcome everyone and thanks for the hits! Harharhar.

[Soundtrack of my day: New Soul - Yael Naim]
See I'm a young soul in this very strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit bout what is true and fake

Til next time. Doll- OUT!

//Across the universe//

2008-03-16T14:14:00.009-04:00

I'm a true believer of whats to happen in a day is determined by how you read the sky when you take your first glimpse outside the window. It rained non-stop all day today.. all afternoon.. and I can only guess, all night. Not a streak of sunlight or a patch of blue blue sky. Go figure.

But on the plus side, I started talking to a certain someone from the past again. Sometimes it really pays off to just say, "Screw this. Lets fuck the silence and start talking like before?"

Anyhoos..

Just wanna say..

I'll be leaving on a really sad note =[ Adios amigos.

//Junkie//

2008-03-15T16:12:00.008-04:00

The thing about having 24/7 online connection is that you tend to find yourself guilty of reading and hanging out at all these bullshit sites for hours that by the end of the day its almost automatic that you start telling your friends about the new blogger on the block who, in your opinion, should so get off the "kalau paham bisai!" train... and their response will almost always sound something like, "Seriously. Where the hell did you find this rubbish anyway?!?!?!" And this is when you'll say, "Oh. I got it from some online-obssessed no-life sado."

Another give-away is when you start having pointless conversations with pointless people on msn... like to your sister who's just a few floors below.

Shit. I should really turn this off now.

Disconnected.

//1 of those//

2008-03-06T15:36:00.022-05:00

I don't usually do this, but I actually found this quite amusing! It's an online quiz which generates your answers into random online images. I think its totally dope ass! Plus I passed all my modules and can kiss semester 1 goodbye so here's something lame and easy for both of us to enjoy! =]

1. What's your name?

2. But I'm know to others as...

3. How old are you?

4. When is your birthday?

5. One thing you're afraid of?

6. Do you have any pets?

7. Do you prefer beer or liquor?

8. And favorite non-alcoholic drink?

9. Do you wear any jewellery?

10. What is your goal this year?

11. List 3 things you can't live without:

i.

ii.

iii.

12. If I had the courage to do anything I want, I would...

13. What's your best physcial feature?

14. Greatest pain?

15. What are you thinking about at this moment?

Pretty not-baddish for a first time quiz taker huh?

Omfg. My phone reminder is blinking. My pay! Shit. Its supposed to come in today! It sure as hell better! Otherwise cana ku kan ke sushi buffet tonight ni?!?

Shit.

//Boo. Did I scare ya?!?//

2008-03-01T20:08:00.011-05:00

Guess who rose from the dead.

Talk about neglect, man! I guess for the past few weeks.. months even, I've been dumped with a major pile of shit that needed cleaning up, and I can't exactly say blogging was one that sat on top.

Lately I've been cooped with *say it with me everybody!* assignments. Bloody uni assignments. I've also been juggling random jobs here and there and if only those fucking bastards paid me on time I wouldn't be such a monster but these Brits ah, let me tell you, just because we look the way we do (hint Asian! hint Chinese!) they think its okay to delay payment because pot noodles cost dog shit right! Well FUCK YOU. I'm not Chinese and I don't eat fucking pot noodles! I need my grease damnit! I want kebab rice from Taza you little shits. And its.. mahal.. sniff.

Baie.

Speaking of food, I was lucky enough to have been fed today by not only Bebe, but Chucker too. Dinner at the South Ken (peanut butter chicken crepes anyone? masarap!!!) and late night snack at Oxford Circus by the beautiful mini waterfall (aww) where we had this random encounter with a very gatal dude who kept passing notes to us using nasty pieces of tissue paper. Wtf right?? Anyways, at least I'm full. *BURRRRPPP.* And thats all that matters =] Ahh.. Muy contenta.

Hurrah

2008-02-08T08:11:00.001-05:00

I got asked to work with the mayor =] woop woop.

Elle oh vee ee.

2008-01-19T13:39:00.000-05:00

The boy who has everything. Gave it all.. Gave the girl that everything.

I'm knocked out; Love put me in a fix.

When the goose runs wild.

2008-01-14T16:42:00.000-05:00

Bangsat luh!! Gwe udah bosan banget nih ama luh! Bikin sebel tau nggak! Maksud lu apa ama omongan luh!!

ARrrrrrrrrrrghhh!!!

Honestly? Ex-bfs are just big, unwanted, nasty packages of SHIT. Even if things seem all right at first yeah and you're all like damn I miss talking to you yeah, eventually, after the 101th conversation or so it'll start rolling.. rolling rolling and keep rolling down to something really bad. And its even worst when there's a psycho poklen gf in the picture. Bottom line? Always remeber why things ended, smile that it happened, and LAUGH at the bitch who's stuck with him now!!!! Aite! And as far as the whole gf-thing goes? Cream her if her mulut starts running like a bitch on ice. Kidding! Or am I.

Applebawtum jeans..jeanss..

2008-01-04T23:48:00.000-05:00

I want legs as thin as a camel's.

Time to crack the bottle open, folks!

2007-12-31T01:25:00.000-05:00

We all know what day it is today.. so.. here we go kiddies!

To stop any/all claims to quit something that everyone else is convinced will never happen.
EAT LESS and try to stay fit. (HAHAHAHA. Right.)
Land a tempy job, get them green$$ flowing so I'll finally be able to..
Get out of London more and see the world.

Enjoy the final moments of 2007 everyone. I know I will ;)

2007-12-04T15:54:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing : George Nozuka - After Tonight}
"I know that after tonight you don't have to look up at the stars."

Today was definitely a fat day. FUCK. Its not my fault food expires quickly here. What the hell is that about anyway?!?! Back home, leave a tumpi out for a week and it could easily be mistaken for this morning's breakfast. Ah. The simple days.

Speaking of food, I've had 2 sushi dates already (thanks you guys, I love you) in 5 days, and I could potentially be having another one this Sunday. You're lucky I love sushi, man. Really lucky.

I got into trouble during seminar today all thanks to Tony who walked pass my classroom. Seeing that he graduated last year I figured that would've been the last I'd see of him. Hmm.. I kinda miss him. Wish I could trade him for this one certain uni mate of mine.

The countdown has officially started! Lots to do, lots to do. On top of that, I can feel the pressures of uni kicking in and its not a good feeling :/ Team that up with xmas hols and that leaves you less wiggle room for celebration. Not that I celebrate xmas anyways, but I do dig the sales and the rest of the hoo-has that come with the baggage.

"New York... make me look fabulous!"

Been spending money foolishyly and its that bad because I'm actually admitting to it. *Must stop spending. Must stop spending. Must start paying bills.* Hehe. Oh well. I'm still "young". They expect this kind of behavior from me. Snorts! On the contrary, I recieved a free gift today at Whiteleys tadi :) Lovely lovely. I haven't had proper sleep in bloody ages so its time for a power nap me thinks. Papai!

2007-11-26T08:22:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing : Christina Aguilera - Oh Mother}
"You got me. I got you. Together we'll always pull through."

I desperately need to make a grocery run at some point today.

pita bread
nutella
colgate
conditioner
yoghurt
cereal
milk
chocolate
water water water

As an advanced Christmas treat, I'm highly considering baking the J.family a really great batch of brownies so chocolately it hurts to even swallow ;) Not that my intention is to poison them or anything! But I want it to hurt with deliciousness! Wish me luck, and we'll see how goes in the end aiiiiiite??? Toodley poodley!

2007-11-25T16:06:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing : Click click - Nasri}
"Pose for me, pose for me."

I lovelovelovelovelove my new diggiecammie :)

2007-11-20T21:28:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing : Shayne Ward - Breathless}
"And if we had babies they would look like you."

Still up burning the midnight oil as you can see.. deadlines deadlines deadlines = buzz kill buzz kill buzz kill.

With all the hustling and bustling (sp?) I'm glad I managed to squeeze a bit of social time today. Went out to Leicester Square for ice-cream with Aaiz though I was quite annoyed with him and I honestly think he noticed. Whatever. I have other worries on my mind. Like, say, oh I don't know, my stupid Friday deadline maybe?!?! Anyway dude, I'm sorry, but any guy who makes me walk miles the way you did deserve a slap in the face. And. Oh. Maybe a kick or two in the balls. See you in uni anyhow.

Coming home I was surprised to find a cutsie teddy laid sweetly on my bed. This would be the first I've recieved in ages so its now very dear to me! Speaking of teddies, I was instantly reminded of a certain someone who was quite big with teddy-giving. Lol. Wow.. ironic conisdering today's date..

(I've decided to call him Chicken by the way. Have a peek at his legs, and you'll know why.)

I'm bloody starving. Can't wait for nasi lemak tomorrow with my army of "healthy eaters." Cause thats just the way we roll. Poo, 4 more hours to go. I can do this. Heh. :) Til next time, toodles.

2007-11-16T09:38:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing: Yellowcard - Only One}

"And I've thrown my words all around but I can't give you a reason."

Reading was definitely a breath of fresh air. I've been doing jack shit since.. ah forever. Its made me realize that it's especially important for me to stay connected to the outside world because all too often I spend the day in silence in my little bedroom. Sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to actually go outside and see the sun.. Or in this case, even further further out to see my friends :) Speaking of weekends, I feel like they've been coming and going in firebolt speed. Don't you guys think so?? Ah well. Whatever. Anyway, here's to a another one.

2007-11-04T19:08:00.000-05:00

{Currently playing: Lenny Kravitz - Million Miles Away}
"Let's disregard the past and start a new fire."

Ah balls! Its really cold tonight huh?!! Start wrapping up, winter's officially in town! Reading week starts tomorrow for me but that doesn't really mean much at this point- I still need to go in for last minute exam preperations. Hah. And here I thought reading week was a smooth plan to scratch out transportation money for the week but who am I kidding. It's LONDON for god's sake. Ain't no such thing as freebies around here, boy.

Bowling totally rocked. Although I totally sucked. But its totally okay... cause His Highness totally bought me a strawberry milkshake. Which was totally delicious lah. Harhartotallyharhar!

I had a massive tuna & sweetcorn crepe for lunch today at Art Cafe while my boyfriend sat relaxed with just a double espresso. Queen piggies are quite the sexiness if I do say so myself ;) Fuck, its late and I've got a really early breakfast date tomorrow with Kate Moss. Catch you guys later.

PS. Are we loving the new Mariah ad or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hot! TSsssss! HOT.

2007-10-29T09:42:00.000-04:00

{Currently playing: Maroon 5 - Better That We Break}

"Just kill to hear you say the simple things.."

Salami everyone! And a very belated Hari Raya to all. Maaf zahir dan batin. Not feeling too festive this year. More so than previous years. Just because. Nawmean?

Been away from the blogging scene for quite a while! Haha. I'm not even gonna try to sell excuses. But. Honestly? I've neglected my blog due to several screw ups since my last post. Note to self: find time to fix the damn thing!

So where were we? Oh yes. Raya. How's everyone's raya been? Only have a couple of days left before we can finally call it a wrap and go back to our usual good for nothing days. Raya's been totally uneventful this year. Well, for me at least. I had uni (among other things) and a bit of partying to keep me distracted. Wrong much?? Grins. On top of that I've got an exam next week to study for. Woopeela.

I've already penciled in some studying prayers I need to memorize before exam day. Funny how we paid so so so little attention to these things during our wee years and now that we're slightly/so much older (whichever makes you feel better, dude!), we're even writing it down on such worthless, insignificant places ie notebooks or lecture handouts! Lol. Life and its mysterious ways ;) So long for now my friends.

2007-10-29T09:40:00.001-04:00

2007-10-10T06:51:00.001-04:00

I did something really stupid today. I wasted more money. :/ On a camera I regret buying :/

2007-10-04T07:35:00.000-04:00

{Currently playing: Black Velvet - Alana Myles}

"Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave..White lightening, bound to drive you wild."

Spent my lunch break with Pnam. Chowed down the biggest, baddest plate of fish and chips (yumyumfuckmehardfantastic!) and now I've got an hour and a half of time to kill before I have to get back to work. Oh joy.

I'm really really really thinking about getting a new phone you guys :( Nothing super super updated/or flashy. I've been itching for my dreamphone since watching James Bond's Casino Royale last year and now that I (might) have the money to buy one, I may just go on and do it. Either that or everyone else around me seems to be owning a new plaything and now I've got itchy fingers to do the same :/ Paloi kamu ah. Grins.

Spent my first night in my new room last night! What I'll miss most about 512 with Girl? The fact that we can accidently (or not hehe) drop ash on the carpet and not give. a. flying. fuck. Hehe.

Papai for now!

2007-10-03T07:40:00.000-04:00

{Currently playing : Baby Love - Nicole Scherzinger}

"I remember like it was yesterday- first kiss and i knew you changed the game..."

In the office.

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Completely alone.
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With free..
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stable..
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superfast connection.

Absoultely great ;) Haha. Work's been a rollercoaster of an experience. On the plus side, it feels awesome to have a fixed amount of ca$h roll into my account on a weekly basis. But the hours are a bitch, and trying to balance work and uni is a mission on its own! Originally agreeing to a 3-week contract, my boss have decided to keep me until the end of the month. I wonder how Bebe will take the news- not well or.. erm, really really not well. Ah speaking of whom, I've got dinner at Bodeans today with the Mister himself. Can't effing wait.

Bah. To end today's post, I shall present to you a picture of my fish, si Scraps, half-breathing, half-suffocating, half-..minging, in our kitchen sink in New York. This was taken two days ago by dear ol' Mama. Enjoy, suckers.

Vaw....

2007-10-01T08:47:00.000-04:00

I vill be back with ze long-awaited updates... Status : BRB suckers.

2007-09-06T21:09:00.000-04:00

First day of work on Monday. Wish me luck, kiddos.

2007-06-10T13:54:00.001-04:00

Happy birthday, Bufftingbaby.

2007-06-06T18:16:00.001-04:00

The end of the year has officially made its swing! Ah. So its time to say my goodbyes.

D - No words can describe how proud I am of you. You're graduating! Congratulations, congratualtions.. Yet another accomplishment you've beaten me to ;) Lol. I will see you this summer, you nakhsty skhlut. Thank you for the encouraging words and the constant push towards aiming high. Love you.

The 3 Rosies - I'm going to miss our random chats and peverted ramblings. Hahahahaha.. I don't even know when I'll see you next and thats the sad thing but I pray time will be on our side and we'll hang out sooner than the stars plan! Please stay in touch always. You'll always be in my thoughts. You guys are SO beautiful, you have no idea. You guys are worth more than you give yoursleves credit for and I'll be sure to keep reminding you of that.

The precious Wans - I've always envied your abilities to follow your dreams! It always seems your paths are constantly stretching endlessly to success. You guys are going to be big somebodies. Please don't forget your old friend on the other side of the world? :)

Ada, Aleen, Martyna, Helder, Peter- I will see you guys next year! We gotta arrange more hangout sessions. This year wasn't enough. Just because this year's over, doesn't mean next year has to take away our party time. Study hard, play harder is the saying, no? :) Its been great!!! .. But it doesn't end here ;)

Aaiz, Sola, Tony - The smell of graduation is lingering, no! Stay in touch always! I wish you guys the best of everything... and thank you for always lifting my spirit.

Bebe - What do I say to the guy I love the most? Honeymoon period is only a month away. Can't wait. Love you. I owe you the world and more.

And to everyone else who made this album possible... I wanna say thank you. APAKAN! HAHAHahahaha..

I'M GOING TO MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love always, Doll.

2007-06-02T10:40:00.000-04:00

I love intellectual stimulance. Especially from my boyfriend. Grins! I'm always up for a bit of knowledge-gasms. But saying that though, I have none of that to give back to him.. but.. he claims my tasteless jokes are a reward on their own! In that sense, I guess we balance each other out hahahahahahahah.

2007-05-30T11:23:00.000-04:00

Friday decides all.. and that will be the final hurdle before I can officially take a breath of relief and say, "Brunei, here I come."

Of course everything in life comes with its good and bad, sweet and sour, and its pretties and uglies too. I guess I learnt my lesson last year when I opted to stay in the City that Never Sleeps as opposed to crossing seas, oceans and borders to spend time with el familio in Brunei. But to me, if home is where the heart is, no doubt the heart lies with dear Mama and if that means NYC, then thats where I want to be... if given the choice.

Some people mistaken my unwillingness to be in Brunei as snobby, or prasan.. but fuck that! They don't know shit about me so they can kiss my cellulite ass for all I care. I know a lot of people who'd rather be elsewhere than Brunei for the reason that they think Brunei is too "boring" or "inda happening" and all that rubbish. The stupid thing is, Brunei isn't boring. No place is. Let's face it, you're going to complain about something everywhere you go whether it be Paris or Nigeria. You know why they find it boring? They're activities are boring. They're crowds are boring. They're talks are boring. They're shit's just down right boring and when you bring boredom on to youreself you really have no one to blame but your boring ass self! You gotta make do with what you got, suckers!

As for me, "boringness" has nothing to do with my not wanting to be home. My bebe's going to be home and even thats not enough to convince me to want to fly back! Its just that you reach a certain age when you feel you're not getting any younger, you want to try and do new things and you want to do it now now now. Thats it. Thats me. And I feel London's the place to be to do all that. Well for me anyways. But I guess its time to put yet another "on hold" tab on that and see where the alternate road takes me! So long, suckers.

Wee

2007-05-24T21:08:00.001-04:00

There's something sooo incredibly satisfying about recieving your first pay cheque for a job that's 100% self-earned and and deserved. The smell of money smells that much sweeter. Hahaha. Can you believe I actually had the energy to wake up the extra hour today to drop by the finance office at uni to collect the cheque before the exam? Come on, how can you not- its so me!

I sat my first exam today for by far the toughest subject I've had in my three years of uni life. But I must say, all the studying paid off and I'm just glad its done and finally out of the way. So kiss my ass Public Law, cause we are soooo over!!!!

Wow. There's a really trippy movie showing on tv at the moment. Shit. I should've tuned in earlier. Fuck. I love trippy movies. Trippy movies are so rocks. I love the hypnotic beats of the clinky clonky music.. and the insanely twisted plots. Damn this is bugging me... Whats this movie called ah? Hang on. Let me check. Ok. Got it. Rumble Strips. Whatever the hell that is. Gotta add that onto my movie list. Not like I keep one or anything but hey, its never too late to start, no? :)

Its 2:01am and I'm rambling again. There's something about the nightimes that call for random jibberjabber. I better stop here before I really start talking shit. Ta.

The long awaited update

2007-05-22T06:28:00.000-04:00

Exams have taken me hostage. I'll be back.

rip

2007-05-18T17:33:00.000-04:00

R.I.P Nini boy dearest <3 I love you. :(

back to the drawing board.

2007-05-17T06:10:00.000-04:00

and its back to the drawing board.

Pehmes

2007-04-11T23:22:00.000-04:00

Webcam-ing with Aaiz! Ah fahk, I miss my uni friends. :(

X-entric says:
the first time i saw u, i think i saw u from behind
X-entric says:
and i really liked your hair
X-entric says:
haha
X-entric says:
but i am always biased towards long shiny silky hair. thats my favourite hair colour and style

(add) Good luck to MILAD on tomorrow's recording! ;) Hope everything goes well and I'm sure I'll continute to hear beautiful sounds from your mouth ;) Harharharhar... (/add)

It's a brand new day

2007-04-08T22:42:00.000-04:00

So far our New York trip has been superb! Been eating great food, awesome quality time with the family, and not to mention the wild shopping sprees :) I do manage to squeeze in the occasional study sessions though but .. come on, get real. They don't usually last long hahahahaha Been feeling a bit under the weather.. Its one of those I'm-feeling-so-incredibly-unattractive days and its really getting to me. I think an earlier chat I had today sparked these evil thoughts to come out and play. I always dream of making a comeback as fully made-over hottie but we all know that dreams belong in another world! Lol. I have this terrible habit of making unrealistic goals like to lose a lot of weight before uni starts again, but I never really live up to it. I try to, but the end results never match with prior expectations. Its really tough when you're surrounded by so many beautiful people and you can't help but feel down and scum. I just want to feel pretty again :( DAMN YOU, PMS. But on a brighter note. . .

Isn't he just absolutely gorgeous? :/ Okei. Bye for now.

Mini me

2007-04-05T22:18:00.000-04:00

I know we've all had our fair share of morning cravings for the creamiest, thickest, and (most importantly) generously spread cream cheese bagels when it comes to breakfast appetites. It's okay to dream of guilty indulgance once in a while hahahha.. there's no need for shame ;) We all do it! Lol. But no bagel will ever beat what I had for breakfast today! Four times smaller than the average American bagel but a hundred times the taste and satisfaction! Lol. And this was no ordinary mini bagel.. They were mini pizza bagels! Topped with the finest tomato spread and cheesiest of all cheese! A definte must-taste and the best part is it only takes minutes to prepare! Mini bagels, mini pizzas... mini calories ;) Yum-o!