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2013-05-25,
I first volunteered for Buddy Walk...
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I first volunteered for Buddy Walk...
I first volunteered for Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome in 2011 and I was deeply touched by the sincerity of those who worked hard to foster among the community a close connection, better understanding and acceptance for those diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The volunteering experience provoked in me a non-objective and non-critical appreciation of the different aspects of their existence and emotional/physical state and inspired me to share fragments of their lives to the public, youths and young adults especially, to open up and accept those living with Down Syndrome without prejudice.
I sincerely hope this video would reach out to you and touch your heart as the experience did me. Together, we can make the world less prejudiced and discriminatory.
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2013-05-25,
Glee Season 4 Dah Abis!
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Glee Season 4 Dah Abis!
Lambat crita kau Moz! Sluroh penjuru alam dah tauk. Bukan nya apa, aku tok berinternet make broadband, and seperti yg ktk org sdia maklom,broadband tok berkuota nak. SO,time aku nak download episode last nya ria, time ya lah kuota ku abis! Ko paham? Sak ati nak? Nak? Jadi terpaksa la aku nunggu ahe sikit sampe ari Khamis ya tek baruk dpt download and nangga sempena menyambut aku lulus table
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2013-05-25,
Things to Consider When Shooting on...
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Things to Consider When Shooting on...
Important Note:
For those beautiful Penang folks, if you are free this weekend, there is the Olympus PEN E-P5 Touch and Try session happening on 26th May 2013. Do register, and have up close and personal experience with the new Olympus PEN E-P5!
More information and registration here: http://home.olympusimage.com.my/eventlist.php
There are limited seats, so hurry up!
I think we have a lot of "to do" tips and tricks for street photography, being laid out by the predecessors as well as the current professional street photographers. Many of them center on gear choice and techniques, on how to frame your subjects and waiting for that "decisive moment" to shoot. I really think there is not much to add to such a long list of recommendations on how to improve your shots when shooting on the street so I will keep my list simple.
Here goes.
1) Shoot to impress. Make sure you know WHO to impress.
This may come as a surprise because we are always told to shoot for ourselves, and not for an audience. Care only for what you think and shoot "who you are" when it comes to street photography. Nonetheless, considering photography as a medium of communication, you do have an audience which you will reach out to. A good photograph deserves to be seen and appreciated, and as long as you intend to show and share your photograph somewhere, the fact that you have an audience is true, no matter how much you want to claim that you are shooting for yourself only. If someone else sees your photograph, and can form an opinion or feedback after seeing your photograph, you already have an audience. It may be just a few friends or family, or a huge following on Facebook or an online community (groups, forums, etc)
All images in this entry were taken with Sony DSLT A57 and 50mm F1.8 or 35mm F1.8 lenses.
Windows
Walking difficulties
Handsome Young Man
Morning Light
A Grocery Shop
Interesting Read
Now the trick is NOT to impress everyone, but know who to impress, and working your way to get there.
First and foremost, you have to be able to impress yourself! Do what you want to do, and fulfill your own fantasies. You are the captain of your own ship, and the master of your own destiny (some line from a famous poem which popped out into my mind as I wrote this) so do not let others decide how you shoot, and the most important person to please should be yourself. You are the master of your own craft, so shoot how you like to shoot, and shoot what you want to shoot.
Then comes the crowd you are blending into. Are they very critical about the gear choice when it comes to shooting on the street? Some would comment negatively on the choice of long lenses and only accept 35mm or wider for their definition of street photography. If you want to show your photographs to this audience you will get into trouble shooting with a long lens on the street. Some will not consider street portraits (like my usual headshots) as street photography. Many will say that black and white works better in many situations. It depends really on the audience you are speaking to, and it is IMPORTANT to figure out what audience that is, and how you are fitting in, or shoot because of that. It defines the purpose of your photography, and having the right feedback, properly filtered (there are comments and responses that could be irrelevant and non-constructive, so you have do to your part taking in what matters) can push you further. I also think it is wise to spread out your audience and not just rely on smaller groups, and a few narrow windowed perspective.
Having wider spread of feedback on your photography work will allow you to gauge your own performance and where you are standing at. Not opening yourself up, being stubborn will only get you so far!
2) Variety is Important. Ask yourself always, "What can I do to make this shot better, or even better?"
When approaching a subject, or a photography scene, it is always easy to be quickly contented and satisfied with the first few attempts. Often when we come home and review the shots we always wished we could have taken the shot from a different perspective, or probably timed the shot better by waiting for a few more seconds for the better "moment", or shot the subject standing just a few steps closer! Unfortunately for street photography, second chances rarely come by, and most scenes only present themselves ONCE. Hence when you do chance upon a photography opportunity, always consider "variety", and take more shots than you should.
We already have a visualized image output in our minds when we shoot a certain framing or subject. That is fine, working toward achieving that vision is the priority, and usually when you already know what you want, you know what to do and acting based on reflexes (if you shoot often you have no problem reacting and responding to a scene quickly) you should be able to shoot what you have planned in your mind. But do not just stop there! If the shot you have obtained is good, think of how to make it even better. What if you frame the subject with a different background? What if you add another subject (secondary) or a third subject into your composition to support the main subject? What if you take away the many distracting subjects and just focus on ONE sole subject, as simplicity do work best in many situations? How about moving yourself 4-5 steps backward to capture more environment surrounding the portrait to establish the sense of location? In contrast, why not step in even closer to create the maximum impact and sense of connection to your portrait? What if top angle works better? The possibility is endless!
Of course it is not recommended to go all out and shoot 100 frames on a single subject with ALL considerations. Knowing what to use and which techniques to enagage for a single photography scene depends on the photographer's shooting style and preferences. Trying too hard and doing too many things at once won't necessarily guarantee better results. The same goes to NOT TRYING hard enough. The way to improve is to put in more thought and effort into your shooting, when you are actually shooting and before the photography opportunity disappears. There is no such thing as perfect execution but we sure can do better, if we can.
Conversation by the Road
Baby Passing by
A Fish A Day
Morning Read
Inviting Look
Over the Barrier
3) Use what gear you want to use. Don't blame the gear.
I want to say that gear is not important when it comes to street photography but that is not 100% true. Your choice of gear does affect the overall outcome of your photograph, and shape your style as a street photographer. Using wide angle will give your more environmental and landscape feel to the overall presentation. Using a physically larger camera will get you different reactions from the crowd you are shooting on the street. Surely it all comes down to what you want to accomplish in your street photographs and you choose the right gear to suit your own shooting preferences. There is no right and wrong tool, the most important thing here is to use what you already have (no need to buy that magical super expensive lens), know how to maximize the potential of your own gear, and LOVE your gear! Only when you are comfortable handling your gear, knowing it inside out and how to make the best out of your camera and lenses, you no longer have the limitation that is holding your vision back.
Often people complain that their equipment is not good enough. I missed the shot because the man was walking so quickly and my autofocus is not fast enough. Then you have to react more quickly, and do more pre-planning before the shot happen. You have to predict and plan ahead what you want to do, not just react reflexively, as we are only human no matter how fast we want to think we are with our hands. Pre-focus on the nearest subject, or use zone focus so everything you capture within the "zone" will be in focus. I think the worst complain anyone can give when it comes to street photography would be "my colors don't come out nice enough" or "I wish I have better dynamic range, I see so many blown highlights" and "I cannot shoot this scene because if I push my ISO beyond 10000000000000 I will get ugly noise". Leave all that technical obsession aside for a while and just shoot! Focus on the subject, not the camera. Yes the colors may be off, but who cares, street photography revolves on the "moment" or emotion or the drama you are presenting, not how nice the colors should be. Squeezing the most dynamic range into your photograph won't help improve your photograph either. So what if I have some blown highlights, if I can tell a compelling story, if I managed to capture the right facial expression or you can feel what the subject is feeling from the photograph, the blown highlight should not even be an element of complain when it comes to street photography. Then the high ISO obsession should be out of the window.
Instead of thinking how much better your photograph can be by using a better gear, think of how much you can improve yourself, or what other different techniques or improvements you can make to your own shooting, with what you already have. When I was looking for the new camera I went for the lowly Sony Alpha A57 (yes, I also admit budget is a concern) but whenever I was out shooting with the big boys (Sony A99, D800, ID series users) I never felt threatened or disheartened in any way. I am not saying I am better or who is better or that better cameras mean nothing, do not get me wrong. It is very crucial to love your own gear, be comfortable and accept its limitations. Learn its strengths, maximize what you can do with it, and the rest is up to you to make the photograph happen! Even a photograph taken by an I-phone by a photo-journalist can make it to the front page of New York Times (not too long ago), so seriously, just shoot and do not blame the gear for our own inadequacy when it comes to shooting.
Closed Shops
Open Air
Old Hotel
From Nepal
Chop Chop Chop
Chicken
4) Don't follow the rules blindly
You do get many websites with so called self-proclaimed professional street photographers telling you what to do and what not to do. They have endless lists of street photography rules that they claim can make your street photographs better.
While I rarely disagree with what they say, and I do find many times, incorporating what I learned into my own shooting, I also filter out many rules or guidelines which are not applicable for my own shooting. It is easy to write and tell you what works and what do not, but only when you are out there shooting can you decide and find out how practical an advice can be, or not. Everyone is different, and no one shoe can fit all sizes of feet. What works for me may not necessarily work for you. My choice of lens may not be what you like to use for your own street shooting. My way of approaching my street subjects may not be agreeable by some, and that is completely fine.
The annoying trend I find (on the internet of course) is how blindly some photographers can be, in following the rules, may it be old or new. For example, no photo-shopping allowed. No cropping allowed. Everything must be done in camera, and get it right straight out of camera. Then there are those that have rules like you must be invisible and once your subject was aware of your presence, that is not street photography. They would become ninjas, and be stealthy at all times ,as if people do not know, or you think they would pretend they are ignorant to what you are doing when you hold out that black box thing called camera. In contrast to that, there are those who would go "Bruce Gilden" and scare the daylight out of the stranger they are shooting by pointing their lens inches away from the subject's face and fire a powerful flash into their already traumatized eyes, just for the gritty and "expressive" look. The more "shocked" and "annoyed" the look on the strangers' faces, the better!
The truth is, everyone is an expert and everyone defines street photography differently. While it is tiring to debate and argue which one is true street photography, lets just set that exhaustive discussion aside, and start enjoying what street photography is, whichever you choose to think it is. Don't let the rules restrict your view and shooting. Don't let the rules define who you are as a street photographer. You should define what your street photography should be. Your photographs should exhibit your characters, and your own self!
On the floor
Washing up
On my forehead
I was shooting at Pudu this morning, with a rather large group actually. Present for this shutter therapy session were Nick Wade, Luke Ding, Kelvin Ng, Tom Truong (the professional photographer from Sydney), Tai Foong and Gan. It was a fine morning, and I thought it was a great walk.
I am surely getting more comfortable with the Sony now. I simply love what the lenses can do, and I have the cheapest of the Sony lenses. I use mostly 50mm F1.8 prime, as I treasure the longer reach, which I like for my own shooting. I also use a lot of the 35mm F1.8, for wide scenes which the 50mm cannot fit. I rarely do use the kit lens, but I did bring it along, just in case I have a wide angle framing suddenly popping out. There is little to complain about what I use with the Sony so far, but of course this only applies for street shooting.
Famous beef noodles in Pudu for lunch
I have shared some of my thoughts which I believe may benefit some new-comers to photography, and those wanting to explore street photography.
If you do have something to add, please feel free to comment! I always welcome open discussion, and those of you active street shooters, who do have something to share, I would love to hear from you. I too, am a learning photographer, and I have much to explore, and thousands of miles to go!
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2013-05-25,
Hand in pocket could mean something...
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Hand in pocket could mean something...
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2013-05-24,
Poker Face
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Poker Face
 Ever since a few months ago, I realize that my money has been missing a lot. I thought that I might have spent it somewhere without keeping the change. As time goes by, I can see the pattern of my money missing. It disappears from my wallet little by little. I know how much money I had before I left my wallet on the table so every time I come back to my room, I notice small amount of money disappears even when I’m still at home..Weird huh? Could it be a little green guy is lurking around my house invisible to my sight? Nope, it wasn’t the green guy. Surprisingly, the money’s also missing from my sister’s room. She’s in worse situation which involves hundreds of ringgit. After much thought and consideration, we came to conclusion that someone has been steeling our money right under our nose. I called that person Poker Face. Today I made a trap just to see just how far Poker Face willing to go. I check my wallet (balance) and went out to our new house(we are doing ‘minor’ extension to our house since last December). True to my expectation, it doesn’t take long before I found out Poker Face has been entering my room. Upon checking my wallet, RM20 note was missing. The anger within me almost made me explode. As an adult, I tried to calm down and think rationally. Eventually, I made two notices and stick it outside my door with a massage. A few hours later, RM20 note was slipped under my door. Poker Face has returned it. I think it is a good lesson for Poker Face so I stick that note outside my room as well so that everybody in the house would read and see the notices together with the bank note. To Poker Face, if you need money all you need to do is just ask. You might not get the amount you asked for but at least you’ll get some. Please grow up and be a responsible teenager. I see you grow up from your mother’s womb wishing you’ll be a great person but look at you now, slowly letting the world to blind you from right and wrong…keep doing that and sooner you’ll find out nobody will help you when you get in trouble next time…change Poker Face before it’s waaayyyy too late.  I wish my room is like this.... Anyway, I’ve been busy painting my room today. I started late so I manage to paint the ceiling only. Hopefully all are done tomorrow evening so I can have a good rest before I paint other room…so how’s your day? Make sure you make the most out of your limited time readers! Till then, c’ya! |
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2013-05-24,
Ciri-ciri Suami Pilihan
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Ciri-ciri Suami Pilihan
 Ciri-ciri Suami Pilihan:
 Omar Borkan Al Gala Kalau dapat suami macam Omar Borkan diatas ni, susah pulak nak dijaga. Terlalu handsome! Hahaha! P/s: Tak perlu nak cari suami yang terlalu handsome/ kacak. Asalkan boleh bagi makan, taat pada agama dan ciri-cirinya terdapat dalam senarai diatas pun dah cukup ^_^ |
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2013-05-23,
Lookbook; Mocha Latte.
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Lookbook; Mocha Latte.
Heydeeeho! *smiles* For some reason I have been so clumsy for the past few days! I keep on getting accidental cuts on my hands and fingers HMHH. Notttttt forgetting the fact that I am also forgetful as ever lately! My brain probably needs more workout or healthy juices or whatever. ..or maybe I am just getting older. Nyehehehe. ...or maybe I need to pick up a book again. o.O Yes, I am also full of excuses lately *sorry!*  Forgiven? *batseyelashes* Apart from having to deal with my everyday routine, I have nothing much to do today. Planned a breakfast date with my forever date but sadly! We had to cancel it last minute ): She obviously owes me a breakfast date now hehehe :D OOTD||  Make up of the day;  Simple AND balanced. I don't have to worry about walking around in campus or in town looking like I am gonna have a concert or something hahaha. Easy to slap on everyday,(okay even though I don't apply 'em everyday but yeah) achieved by only using two earthy colors.    I felt like having some darker color on my lips taday as well :]  ..which I wiped off right after taking tonnes of photos with it. Muahahaha. Here's a suggestion for the ladies here; if you're planning to START purchasing eye colors, ALWAYS go for earthy colors first. ..cuz it's safer that way.;) Get 'em browns, nudes, and blacks, woman! They can never go wrong :D ..and OHH. Meet my current addiction.  I am currently obsessed with seaweeds. OBSESSED. Hype me on Lookbook, will you? Please and thank you! I shall blog again soon!:D |
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2013-05-23,
A Guide To Your Ultimate Party...
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A Guide To Your Ultimate Party...
Congratulations to Nancy, Kai Xian and Hayden for winning a pair of invites each to the most anticipated party, H-Artistry’s The Global Art of Mixing 2013 which is happening at SPICE Penang this coming Saturday! I have sent an email to you and and see you at the party!
13th General Election Campaign
大选已经过了差不多一个月了。然而这股热潮似乎没有减退。面子书上三不五时的还会出现有关大选舞弊等等帖子。当然为了国家和自己的前途，抗争是一定要坚持到底的。
选举前的造势活动和讲座是我最喜欢拍的其中一个题材。因为这样的活动总有很多人物表情可以拍。两个礼拜几乎不间断的讲座实在很累。真的很佩服那些竞选的候选人和演讲者。一个晚上赶两场讲座，早上天还没亮就得出去见选民拜票。没有过人的精力是不可能做到的。可是别以为选举结束后就可以休息。我的老同学陈国彬胜选后的第二天已经开始工作。办公室都还没有电话就接个不停了。也是一大早就忙到深夜，帮忙人民处理很多民生问题。 要做议员不是这么容易的。如果你觉得你的一通电话他没法帮你马上解决，那是因为在你之前还有好几十通和你一样的电话等着处理。                                  |
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2013-05-22,
Copy: Dropbox killer?
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Copy: Dropbox killer?
For those who do not know, dropbox is an online storage service which has been around for a good few years.Back in the day it was cutting edge with a lot of free space 2GB for every new sign up and 500MB for both referral and referred ( totalling to 18GB limit per account ). By todays standard might not be a lot, few years ago it was worth harassing your friends to sign up under your referral.
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2013-05-21,
Executive Leadership
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Executive Leadership
Senior executives must lead management improvement efforts. When senior executives only give lip service to management efforts the result is normally the same: little happens. When Dr. Deming was working with companies after the 1980′s NBC white paper, If Japan … Continue reading →
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2013-05-21,
Fashionista's Review: BambooLite...
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Fashionista's Review: BambooLite...
I have gone green.
No.
That's probably not true.
Before you read more of this post, let me just make one thing clear, I have never aspired to be Captain Planet, or even Mrs Captain Planet. Neither is my husband a candidate for Mr Save-the-Earth (let me think for a moment, nope, he wouldn't even pass the qualifying rounds unfortunately).
Anyway, in my quest to learning more about cloth diapers (you know, the reusable diapers that I'm planning on using for my baby), I have stumbled across a whole new world of alternative environmentally-friendly products (sadly, this goes to show just how small my world is). This company came to me by surprise (interestingly I did not discover it while googling cloth diapers, it actually found me). You know how Facebook now recommends pages that you might like based on the pages you have liked before (beware people, Facebook knows you better than you do yourself), so a few days ago I came across a suggestion for this page: BambooLite (and Facebook also informed me that 3 of my friends like the same page). So I clicked on the page, found out that they were selling cloth diapers and went to their website to get more information on their products.
And this is where my world suddenly opened up and I found out that they were selling cloth feminine pads *gasp* and cloth panty liners (something that I didn't knew even existed). I immediately googled reviews on cloth feminine pads (which I previously thought to have gone extinct since the introduction of disposable feminine pads) and found quite a few positive reviews on the stuff. Since I am not that adventurous (the only adventures that I go on involves exploring foreign countries and not introducing foreign items to my va-jay-jay), I've decided to test the waters by trying out BambooLite's cloth panty liner (and the fact that they're so many pretty designs to choose from helped out in me making that final purchase decision).
Among the designs for cloth panty liners available by BambooLite.
I made an order on Friday and voila, the item arrived three days later, on Monday. I decided not to try them out that very night but rather to wait for the next day so that I'd be testing them for a regular day at the office.
The cloth panty liners, neatly packed in a transparent plastic envelope complete with an instruction manual.
I ordered two cloth panty liners (at RM15 each they totalled to RM30) and also paid for PosLaju shipping cost of RM8.50 thus my total cost for these items only amounted to RM38.50. I would have to confess, my initial attraction to cloth panty liners is mainly due to economical reasons. By opting for cloth panty liners, I do not need to get disposables and therefore save money on future disposable purchases (besides helping the environment by not adding waste, definitely a win-win situation, right?). However, I am cautious in my decision to becoming a convert towards environmentally friendly products and that is why I bought only two of these. I'll buying more once I'm confident that cloth panty liners are here to stay (permanently in my knickers drawer that is).
These are the designs that I opted for: Rings N Bars (left) and Cashew Flowers (right).
Despite it being a cloth panty liner, the size (they're about 17cm in length) is almost exactly the same as disposable panty liners, I previously assumed that it'd be bigger (and less efficient, being cloth after all).
On how to wear them; the colorful fabric is the outer fabric, that side of the fabric should rest onto your knickers and the plain minky fabric (in bright orange as in the photo above) will be saying hello to your va-jay-jay (in their website they did mention that the minky fabric does not stain, so that's definitely a plus point). As you can see there are snaps by the side of the panty liner, the snaps are fastened in a way that the panty liner encloses over your panties just like a regular disposable panty liner would.
Storing the panty liners is just as easy, just follow the instructions and once folded, they'll look like this. Washing is also as easy, you just soak them in cold water for 30 minutes then the panty liner can be hand washed or machine washed (washing instructions are also available on their website).
So how did my day fare as a first time cloth panty liner user? When I first put it on, I felt weird (well, that's due to my preconceived negative thoughts on cloth panty liners and I did have a wild thought on how I would react if I see my cloth panty liner fell to the ground while I was walking?), but the minky fabric felt incredibly soft to the skin. My main concern for panty liners is to keep the private parts dry and comfy (and let me tell you, being pregnant and having to go to the loo every hour or so does not make that easy) so after using BambooLite's panty liner for the day, I'd say that it absorbs moisture really well, keeping my va-jay-jay comfortable and dry during the day. The only con is that I do feel that compared to my disposable panty liners, they are slightly (not much though) bulky, it's like I can feel their presence but it's not that noticeable (maybe it's due to the fact that it's my first time so I'm a little bit self-conscious).
And this is my experience on using it for the night. As using it for the night meant that it would be the second time for me using the cloth panty liner, I find myself relaxing and not noticing that it was even there! I find the liner to be as good as disposable (if not better!) and felt comfortable using it throughout the night (despite the regular toilet visits that I have to endure now that I'm in the final week of my pregnancy).
The ultimate question is, would I convert to a cloth panty liner user? I certainly do think so. The pros definitely outweigh the cons; they're good for the environment, they last longer than disposable panty liners (that's for sure) and they help you save a pretty penny (so that you can go out and get yourself a pretty bauble as a treat!). Some even say that it's better for health as there are no harmful chemicals involved in manufacturing cloth panty liners (thus no harmful chemicals will be released to your va-jay-jay). And the part I like best about this product is how easy it is to wash them, just three steps, soak, rub with soapy water then rinse. Squeeze the water out and hang it to dry. Easy, right?
And the next question, would I try out cloth feminine pads or menstrual pads? I do think it is a possibility in the near future (I think it's like learning to ride a bicycle, initially you'll be learning how to ride on a tricycle, and once you've gotten the hang of it, riding a bike is as easy as ABC). Maybe I'll give the cloth pads a try for my lighter days (during menstruation) and when I feel comfortable (and confident) enough, I'll upgrade to using them all the time during my menses. But one thing for sure, I'll be getting more of these cloth panty liners and leave my disposable ones exclusively for traveling =).
Let's go green peeps! It's not only good for Mother Earth, it's also kind to the wallet.
xoxo Mrs Fashionista
Ps: Just in case you were wondering, the panty liner never did fall to the ground like I imagined. It stayed in its designated place minding it's own business, keeping me dry and comfortable *grin*.
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2013-05-20,
Reflection
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Reflection
This semester at Swinburne University of Technology, I undertook Project A which is essentially a unit which allows students to gain work experience in their field of interest or to start an independent project. As I took Project B last semester, I have a good understanding of what Project A entails as they have identical unit outlines. The only difference is that Project A is available in the first semester of the year, and Project B the second semester.
Since I pursued a collaboration for Project B, I decided to go for the second option of gaining work experience for Project A. I contacted Nuffnang Australia and expressed my interest in interning with them as I was hoping to be able to become more involved with Australia's blogging scene and also to experience a professional environment. David Krupp, the country manager, got in touch with me and scheduled an interview. As their office is in Prahran, I decided to go right after my class ended to scope out the area so I would not end up lost and late. Doing so allowed me to be confident I would be on time for the interview and minimize the pressures of going for the interview. Going in at 2pm was rather nerve wrecking as I have never been to an interview before and I was extremely conscious about making a good first impression. However, David was very easy going and chatted with me casually. I gave him my timetable and he said that he would be in touch. Looking back on the interview, although I secured the internship, I think that I could have better prepared myself by going for the free interview practice sessions at Swinburne. It would have given me a better idea of what to expect from an interview. Furthermore, I was rather quiet as I did not know proper interview etiquette. I was afraid I might say or do something inappropriate, so I kept my answers short and limited my questions. About a week after the interview, he emailed me and we worked out which days were best for me. We settled for Mondays and Fridays from 11am-5:30pm. I was very excited about the prospect of working in an office and getting the opportunity to meet new people outside of my social circle. I was well looked after and everything I was asked to do were very task specific so I did not feel unsure or confused. The environment Nuffnang provided was rather casual. While everyone was expected to contribute to the company in a professional manner, the importance of balance between work and pleasure was understood. Therefore, during my internship, I had the opportunity to get to know everyone over lunch and a few drinks. Although I tried my best to complete all the tasks set out for me within the day itself, to treat my internship as a real job with real obligations and responsibilities (meaning no procrastination, getting to work on time, keeping superiors informed about situations - eg. unable to make it to work due to sickness or if I am going to be late with an acceptable reason), I felt that there must have been something I could have done to make the experience more worthwhile. But reflecting upon it now, perhaps the expectations I set for what I would get out of the internship was too unrealistic. I suppose it is hard to limit one's expectations when there is no prior experience. All I had to build my expectations on were movies I have watched and friends who are already in the media industry workforce. Despite knowing that movies glamorize everything, my expectations still fell short. I had thought that big events and parties were part and parcel of any employment in the media circle. Project A and Nuffnang gave me the opportunity to experience office life and helped me better understand what I want from a job, which would aid me in finding a better suited career for me once I graduate. Although events and parties are definitely a plus to any job, I have decided that I would much rather have a non-office job as working in an office is not for me. I found that working in an office environment is rather dull. Although the people are all very pleasant to work with and I was able to distract myself by changing tasks every half an hour, I want to be able to experience something new frequently, if not every day. I do not like the stability that an office job entails, or the fixed routine. The experience reminded me that the reason I chose to study media and communications was because I wanted to escape having to get a 9 to 5 job "when I grew up". |
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2013-05-19,
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2013-05-19,
You can vote for a fitter, healthier...
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You can vote for a fitter, healthier...
Hey you! Yes you, that handsome/pretty and sexy you.
You can help me to get into the Top 3 participant for Get Fit Challenge by simply clicking 'Like' below: http://www.facebook.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ Please vote at both page!  You can make a difference, like=vote now. Thank you so much Voting/Liking time close at 11.55pm on 20th May 2013.  |
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2013-05-19,
Hat Yai, Thailand
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Hat Yai, Thailand
Ok... This is it, hari ini iolz start my journey using mostly free flight tickets. Ahaks! Tetapi kembara kali ini iolz takda mood sangat nak buat research. Iolz research sket-sket je. Maklumlah tempat-tempat ini adalah sangat common untuk pengembara budget seperti iolz nih.
Flight iolz dari Kuching adalah sangat smooth dan tidak ada seberang delay berlaku. Maklumlah kan, AA flight kan terkenal dengan ke-delay-an nye. Tapi Alhamdulillah tak delay! yoshh. Flight iolz adalah seawal pagi hari. Flight pertama yang terbang ke KL iolz rasa. Selepas sembahyang suboh, ayah iolz hantarkan ke airport. Of course iolz dalam flight tempah makanan. Nasi Lemah Pak Nasser my fav. Kiranya opening food for this kembara la kan.... mati la, kata nak budget, makan dalam flight pulak....
Sesampai di KL, ada 2 jam for my next flight. Iolz tak takde luggage check-in pun. Cuma bertemankan bag deuter Iolz. For the check-in, Iolz tak risau sebab iolz dah check-in siap-siap kan rumah. Cuma nak tunggu flight my flight je. So, iolz terus masok departure hall, banyak sket tempat dudok.
Fuyooo, ramai jugak yang pegi Hat Yai nih. Anyway, iolz plan dari Hat Yai iolz terus shoot ke Krabi. Nanti jalan-jalan Hat Yai at my last day of journey la. So, iolz tak tempah pun for the first day nih. And stay for the last day nanti, iolz dah book through Agoda. Murah jugak. Dalam RM20 for the double private room. Cathay Guesthouse uolz, Memang terkenal untuk harga bilik yang murah nih. So iolz tempah awal-awal, malas nak last2 minute nanti takde bilik, binasa kan....
Setibanya di airport Hat Yai tu,disambut oleh patung duyung. Mungkin ada sejarah dier kot. Lagenda duyung... boleh?
Alamak, sampai-sampai kat Hat Yai, 15 minit lagi nak jam 1.30petang, so kalau pakai Cathay Guesthouse Tour, van last diorang bertolak ke Krabi jam 1330. Iolz harap2 sempat ambik van tu. Iolz call jugak nak confirmkan ngan diorang, tapi iolz taknak book dulu, sebab takut tak sempat.
Kluar-kluar kat airport Hat Yai tu, iolz pakai shuttle van. Dalam 100baht ataupun lebey kurang RM10. Iolz bagitau je drop kat Cathay Guesthouse. Nak sebut Cathay tu biar betul ya.... So, perjalanan tak lah jauh pun, iolz rasa dalam 10 minit gitu sampai. Mula-mula dia drop sorang mamat kat Tune Hotel dulu. Pastu drop iolz. Iolz sampai-sampai depan Cathay tu dalam 1.45 petang, maksudnya van tak gerak dah. Iolz tak sempat nak ambik dari Cathay tu ke Krabi.
For ur info la, kat Cathay Tour Agency nih (Atas dier Cathay Guesthouse) rasanya paling murah kot ke Krabi, around 250baht je. Sebab dah terlepas, iolz kene merayau-rayau cari kompeni yang provide van ke Krabi. Ade yang 350baht, tapi bertolak jam 5petang. Iolz tak nak lewat sangat.
So jalan-jalan lagi, ade satu company provide jam 3 ptg!. Yes. Tapi tiket mahal sket, 400baht. So iolz ambik je la malas nak fikir lagi. Yang penting kene sampai Krabi jugak hari ini. So iolz register and bayar everything, pastu iolz letak bag iolz kat counter company tu. Diorang pun friendly jugak. Ambik-ambik pamphlet yang perlu.
Pas letak bag tu, ada masa satu jam lagi, so iolz jalan-jalan kat area situ. Singgah kat salah satu shopping mall situ, nak carik stationary. Carik buku kecik sebagai nota sebab terlupa plak nak bawak. Nak catat perbelanjaan and everything lah.
Kat Hat Yai ini banyak jugak muslim. And most of them boleh cakap bahasa Melayu. So jangan terkejut lah. Iolz pegi lunch kat Restaurant Sulaiman. Pandai cakap melayu. Menu pun dalam Melayu. Harga pun boleh tahan jugak. Nasi Goreng dalam RM5... tapi makan jela. Eventhough iolz ade bawak bekalan maggi yang sangat banyak, tapi nak jugak rasa msakan kat Hat Yai ni kan....
Pas-pas makan tu, iolz balik ke company tour tu, van lewat dalam 15 minit. Pas van sampai, iolz lega jugak. Kat Krabi iolz dah tempah siap-siap bilik dorm kat Pak-Up hostel. So, iolz bagitau terus ngan driver aku. Dier tau Pak-UP hostel... So bermulalah perjalanan ke Krabi......
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2013-05-19,
Pra-Gawai at SMKLBS...The Borneo Post...
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Pra-Gawai at SMKLBS...The Borneo Post...
 Photo of Pra-Gawai SMKLBS taken by me...Local newspaper The Borneo Post 17/5/2013 |
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2013-05-18,
The origin of the word RUTIK PAUN
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The origin of the word RUTIK PAUN
 Sarawakians call bread as Roti Paun and in melanau it is called Rutik Paun. Not many knows that the word PAUN is actually originated from the word for Bread "pão" in Portuguese. The word pão is pronounce similar to PA-UN. The eastern seaboard of Borneo was charted, though not settled, by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. The area of Sarawak was known to Portuguese cartographers as Cerava. Bread may be introduced in sarawak by the portuguese or indian traders since the word for bread in Hindi ??? (p?v) and in Gujarati is ???? (paauun). |
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2013-05-17,
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my current desktop background. I like how it looks neat and prettified just the way I like it. And the wallpaper's of ballet shoes + books, the two things I adore(?), sort of. I love reading, it's pretty evident. And ballet's my lost love. I find myself regretting my retirement from it, but if I were to be given a chance to get back into it, I don't think I'd commit fully to it as well......
This week has been rather nice to me. I'm close to completing my online CV application already, which means I'm gonna have the weekend free~ (sorta) Speaking of CV, I can't believe I'm gonna start applying for intern posts already omg :O Also had a realization that I'm not being active in extra-curricular activities, something that would help make my resume look fancier :/ I have lots of martial arts certificates though, but since I've retired from that as well, my future looks bleak.......
But!!!! I've become a member of UCSI's Adventure Club!!! And hopefully this helps me to improve my extra credentials (but actually I'm in deep shit lah, becuz yesterday went home to read membership card, see quote "not for the weak of heart", OH SHIT. But I'm just exaggerating lah hehehahahihihu)
So here's to a new adventure (and hopefully improved stamina!!1) !!
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2013-05-15,
My First Fetal (Antenatal) Palpation
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My First Fetal (Antenatal) Palpation
Still remember the feeling when I landed my palms on the tummy of a pregnant mother. Carefully, slowly and scared of making mistake. Quite excited when I felt the buttock, the back, the limbs and the head of the baby. Through my touch, I appreciated the shape of a fetus inside the mother's womb. I put a doppler fetal monitor and the fetal heart sounds were broadcasting through the device. That's a viable new life inside the mother's womb! Definitely one of the most overwhelming feeling that I ever had. Sometimes, satisfaction and happiness come from little things. And that's the reason, my journey of medicine is always meaningful and satisfying. |
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2013-05-15,
.Impian
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.Impian
salam. Malam kini ku sendiri Termenung melangkaui fantasi Ku layari luahan hati Aku tahu ku bukan puteri Lalu ku hadapi realiti Sebatang pena segera ku gapai Buku kosong ku buka Namanya ku lakarkan Setiap sudut helaian putih Dan lagu itu kembali menghiasi Ruang kamar hatiku kini Cuba ku bayangkan Andai akulah inspirasinya Mereka kata ilusi aku yang punya Ku tutup mata, pekakkan telinga Ku bawa anganku itu Menjadi impian kini Impian bukan calang Impian bukan bayang Impian bukan cita Tetapi kunci pemula perjalanan... |
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2013-05-14,
Have you been to Sarawak Museum...
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Have you been to Sarawak Museum...
 Hello all.... Namaste~! I like to spend some free time in the museum - whenever i had the chance. I think we also need to occasionally go there either alone or with family and friends. Sometimes there is something, particularly the oldest history that has been or is about to disappear, only can be found in Museum. On the 10 May 2013, I was one of the bloggers who were invited to witness the re-opening of the museum. Super excited!! Its been awhile!   While waiting it to start....   
This ceremony was attended by Mr. Ipo Datan (Director of Sarawak Museum), Puan Aisah Eden (Chief of Corporate Services) and Ms. Joanne Tan Cho Yian (Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility).
Sarawak Museum, in collaboration with Sarawak Energy (the Sarawak's energy provider), on the 10th May 2013 unveiled the redesigned longhouse gallery showcasing the culture and heritage of the indigenous people of Sarawak. The enchanced cultural gallery, entitled the ' Longhouses of Sarawak', includes collections of historical artifacts, life size recreations of longhouse, historical photographs, legendary stories, traditional musical intruments, handicrafts, tools and traps used for fishing and hunting and others. Sarawak Museum's Director, Mr Ipoi Datan said in his welcoming speech,"The partnership between the Museum and Sarawak Energy is aimed at enhancing visitors' experience to our cultural gallery.There a multimedia displays and more detailed information on the exhibit. This will benefit students or visitors who are looking for information on the longhouses in Sarawak."  Puan Aisah Eden, the Chief of Corporate Services which was representing the CEO of Sarawak Energy for this event quotes,"We have approximately 30 ethnic groups in Sarawak and each contributing to the State's diverse and rich culture and heritage. Steeped in history this melting pot of culture, lifestyle and language, is reflection of colour that make up our beautiful Sarawak. Sarawak Energy is proud to play a part in this cultural preservation for our future generation to enjoy and learn from." 
Soon after gift exchanged.. it's time for ribbon cutting ceremony.....
 
While Puan Aisah Eden and Mr Ipoi Datan strolling around to see the latest in the museum displays - i've managed to captured some too...
*I'm not so sure if you can bring in camera to the museum - do check ok? Certain Museum you might need to pay for certain type of camera.*
After that we were invited to follow a short tour and this is a little bit of this and that... the rest is for you all to find out....?????≡?
       
Thank you to Sarawak Energy for the invitation.
NTGravity : Still have that dream going to Madame Tussauds (yeah in London...) and hold it tight!!
Haittt~!!!
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2013-05-12,
Highland's Buffalo
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Highland's Buffalo
In this photo, the buffalos were grazing the grass of the highland area in Bario, Sarawak. The features of the highland's buffalo is quite different than their cousins in the low land of the tropical area. Due to the mild temperature of the highland, the buffalo has a very visible hairy skin. Also, their size is quite smaller than those in the low land area. |
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2013-05-12,
Long Weekend, Thai Horror never...
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Long Weekend, Thai Horror never...
*SPOILER ALERT*
I am always a fan of horror movies, both from the west and east, but when you are really looking for a great thrill, always pick Thai horror, they really never let me down, well, at least when it is not really that scary, it's still funny.
First thing which I wanna give credit to the movie is....HAWT GURLSSS
Sizzling right, yes, well...not till the very end tho, yea, you'll expect some broken neck, slits mouth and so on...
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2013-05-09,
Spirit of A.D
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Spirit of A.D
Hello...
Sekarang aku dalam mission. (Mission lagi. Berapa byk mission la? -.-)... Sabar dan sabar. Itu saja yg harus aku lakukan. Yes! Aku harus tabah. Hehehe... Itu jer. Peace,  |
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2013-05-06,
Malaysia 13th General Election :...
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Malaysia 13th General Election :...
*This post might (please do, I promise you won't regret it ) be more realistic if you apply Benglish on it first.* (All credits to Kennysia for the awesome English-Benglish translator.) ( I don't post political stuff on this blog but just for what happened yesterday I will, I can't help myself.) 5th of May 2013. Marks the day for the 13th General Election in Malaysia Most of the people in Malaysia all rise up together to vote in order to wipe out corruption and hope for a better government. Instead they were disappointed again by the results that's announced. Weird blackout occurs and extra ballot box appears out of nowhere like some kind of magic or maybe they have Doraemon back there working for them or something. When the result was out and it favours BN, everybody says 'Democracy is dead'. lol Kinda true. Ink that they strongly claim to be indelible turns out to be not true. Washable they are indeed. Foreign voters appears here and there. Oh well, what's done is done. We will never know the truth so why dwell on it. Clean or dirty, everybody has their point of view. But hey, atleast we know one side fought the clean and honourable fight while the other doesn't (you know which one! Kiasu much, it's expected anyway, nothing new from them). And we got more seats compared to the previous election, something is better than nothing, And also marks the day where a lot of profile pic in Facebook became a blank black picture instead. lol Maybe he does have magical talent. Maybe he did graduated from Hogwarts School of Witch and Wizardry ( most probably from the house of Slytherin). Who knows? We  Please sing along to B.O.B- I've got the Magic in me RESULTS :- Barisan Nasional 132 Pakatan Rakyat 84 We all know this is not over yet. |
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2013-05-04,
Getting Insane
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Getting Insane
Loving you is like loving a shadow that don't even notice me. Do you know how to stop me from missing you? By chasing everything you loves. Reads your books, listen to your Jesse Barrera songs, get into volturi team. Even i'm not that really into twilight. and not to forget, watches your favorite drama, The vampire diaries. Then looked at your pictures and re-read our conversation.
SEE HOW INSANE I WAS? but i'm under control. No worries. :)
I wish i could stop, cz by doing all of this. It can only hurt me. You don't even know btw. xoxo, Little Writer |
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2013-05-03,
IT'S SO BEEN A WHILE DUDE !
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IT'S SO BEEN A WHILE DUDE !
O m g !
Few months didn't updating any of about my blog. Shit like a shit. HAHA Well, now i'm here. Updating these blog with blank' mind and none of idea are appear. Such a fool Agnes.  Finally, Those good month and year have appeared and i found some happiness from it. What a mess? Ohya, i've founf something in my email, about my blog. Well, to be honest i can't get what its mean :D See those link below? My blog site worths $137. Mean that? hahaha  web stats by WebTarantula Well, i just don't care. hahaha Chow fellas :) Love in crime - AA |
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2013-05-02,
Orchid Garden
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Orchid Garden
It’s was a quiet day on 1st May 2013 and i believed it’s Public Holiday through out the World. HAPPY Belated Labor Day to All ~ Had a second thought that day and it has been awhile since my last photo shoot out. So i decided to head down to our local Orchid Garden which is situated [...]
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2013-04-30,
General Election 2013: Voice Out with...
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General Election 2013: Voice Out with...
Can’t get enough of the upcoming General Election? Want to keep in touch with fellow Malaysians on the latest issues from both camps? Well, you can now stay close with the GE news via your iOS devices with PRU.MY app. The app is developed by Terato Tech (powered by Snappinion) and in association with Amanz.my. The app [...]
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2013-04-26,
Mickey
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Mickey
Hi all.
I'm in Selangor now. I promised in my previous posts that I would talk on why I chose to transfer here. But that post would once again, have to wait. As many of you know, I have a dog. His name is Mickey. He has been with me ever since I was 12 years old. He passed away on April 3rd, 2013. When I was told about it by my mum, I cried myself to sleep all alone in this city and woke up with such swollen eyes, it was a miracle I could still see. This happened around a week after I left Kuching. I wanted to write this post that day but was forbidden by my parents as my sister didn't know about it yet. She was having her Bar exams and neither wanted to tell her. They finally told her yesterday. So that is why I'm here now. The morning of my departure, I told him: "Kiki, Sasa loves you and will come back very soon okay? And I will buy all the doggie food for you" I don't think he knew it was a goodbye. He must have thought that this is just her greeting me every morning. He gave me one of his hugs and left fur all over my blouse and jeans. I missed him a lot the first few days I was here. We have gotten even closer ever since I finished Form 5 and I guess I must be suffering some withdrawal symptoms from not seeing him. I called back everyday to ask about him. My grandma told me he was pretty depressed. All he did was lie on the floor and wouldn't do anything. I told her and my mum to just bring him for walks and everything will be fine. Then, classes started. I was busy making friends and settling in. After a day of classes, I came back to my room with great hopes of just crashing down to my bed and sleep till tomorrow. Alas, no such luck. Got a call from my mother that my Mickey was sick. He is no easy dog to treat. No vet would willingly go near him as he hates strangers. Thank God some vets know how to handle fierce dogs. I was worried, yes, but not overly because this was a dog who rarely got sick. The first time he fell sick was when he was a puppy. The second time was seven years later due to an ear infection. I was confident he would bounce back because he was a strong hunting dog. It did trouble me that the current ailment is coming so soon after the last one. But as always with people who are overly confident, I brushed it aside thinking it is just a coincidence. Three days later, he wasn't getting any better and this time, I was truly worried. I go to classes and my attention wasn't there. I kept texting my mum about him and pretty sure I annoy the hell out of the people near me from expressing my worry non-stop. Then I got a text that made me wanted to book the next flight out and fly back to Kuching. He hasn't been eating for three days. Mickey loved food. This was a dog that secretly stole my pizza once just cos I was talking to my brother. Worst of all, he hasn't emptied his bowels and bladder in three days. He was getting weaker and weaker and his breathing getting shallower and shallower. I was angry that the stupid veterinarian hasn't made him better yet. He was so weak at one point that he collapsed on our driveway on my mother's last attempt to try to make him empty his bladder and bowels. She had no choice but to transport him to the animal hospital. We were reluctant to do so in the beginning because of his advanced age. Due to him being so fierce, it was impossible to treat him without anesthesia. However, on the third day, he did not growl nor tried to bite the vet. This was what worried me the most. He was a dog that hated strangers more than anything. Something must be really wrong if he couldn't even growl at them any longer. Due to him being so weak, the prospect of injecting him with anesthesia was even more frightening. What if he couldn't wake up? But what choice have we got? The doctor put him under and transported him to the hospital.Once I knew about that, I send a prayer up to the God that I always have mixed faith on. If You are there, I pray You make him better. I want to go home and see him jumping and wagging his enormous tail at me. I remember it was a Wednesday. My class was until six . And even then, I was worried. But I kept telling myself that it will be fine. He's at the vet. They mill make him better. Since I have not gotten any news from my mother, everything must be fine. No news is good news right? At seven that night, I finally gotten a call from my mother. I began shooting questions at her and she was silent at first. Then, I heard it. The silent choking sound that was soon followed by her sobs. She told me he was dead ever since afternoon. She visited him with my grandmother at the vet and he was already gone. She knelt down and kept calling him over and over again but he just laid there. She took a picture of that moment and sent it to me. I cried myself to sleep looking at that picture. She came home and told my brother and father of the news. Although Tristan loved Mickey, he wasn't as close to him as my mother and I. But he cried. My father who was never a fan of dogs even bought food for my Mickey because he was sure he would come home by evening and that my dog hasn't eaten in three days. My grandmother who should't tax herself anymore cried herself to sleep as well. My poor mother who has always been a little weaker got migraine and fell sick. And then, there was me. I alone in my grief. I should have flew back to Kuching. I should have been there with him. Now, I will always be plagued by the thought of how scared he was and how come that other human who has played with him in the most silliest manner is not here? Will he forgive me for not being there with him? Does he know why I'm not there? Will he blame me? I will never know. As I was crying myself to sleep, I imagine my next trip home. How odd it would be that as soon as I reached home, he wouldn't be there to greet me. How odd that I won't get to touch his soft fur anymore. They say having a dog changes you and it does. Some nights I would watch the television and sneak him into the living room so I won't feel so alone. Some nights I would sit at the opening of our door and tell him about my problems. He never judged. Just laid his head on my lap and listen. One night, I cried and told Mickey about my problems. I can still remember it so clearly. He was laying his head on my thigh and as soon as he heard my quiet sobs, he stared at me and gave me this quizzical look that says, "Don't worry. Everything will be fine". Then he placed his paw in my hand and just sat there with me while I cried. Nobody is ever going to love me the way he did. Even after I was out the entire day, he would still greet me enthusiastically when I got home. Sometimes I look at him and think, this must what love really feels like. I look at him and honestly felt that my heart was going to burst from all the happiness in me. And now, he's gone. One thing I'm glad is that he didn't have to suffer long. He was a loyal, brave, caring, funny and loving dog. I'm glad to say he was ours. He's family and always will be. Although I am still sadden by the fact that he is not here anymore, I don't obsess about it any longer. He's still my wallpaper though. Deleting it would feel as if he never existed and I can't do that yet. I no longer look at his album of pictures because it makes me really sad. To my precious Mickey, Ever since you came to my life, you have been difficult. You weren't easy to train, you have ruined so many shoes of mine that I can't even begin to count, you scratched my car, you bite our door and one time, you destroyed Mama's precious plants. Even so, I would never trade you in for any other dog. You have made us extremely happy when you were with us. And there will always be a piece of my heart that will forever belong to you. I hope you are in a better place now. With bacon, broccoli with oyster sauce and all the hot dogs for you to make babies with. I love you my baby. And I will always miss you.  |
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2013-04-21,
I Got the Fever.
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I Got the Fever.
Hey y'all. how's your week? i pray that yours had been better than mine. :) this week is just. ughhh. everyone around me is sick. and yea. i got sick too. my fever has been on and off for 5 days. which sucks because i still have to go to school. T.T and i'm starting to get the flu and really bad sore throat. Despite those probs, last week i had fun with josh. we spent lots of time together though i had school. we were tired because both of us had fever but still.. spending time with each other made it go away for that moment. though i was moody for the few days we spent together. :| *sorry!*  our feverish face of the day. :\ we went to Sweet Desserts for dessert after dinner. the price ranged from RM3 i think to RM12++ the average price i think is RM10. so think twice if you're planning to indulge there. lol. though it was expensive, i wanted to try it out. so yup. it turns out that it wasnt jelly that i ordered *assumption from the pictures posted online* but it was some creamy soupy fruit sauce thing. like melted ice cream?  Josh's coconut cream with mango, shaved ice and grass jelly. this one is nice. tastes nostalgic to me. can't put my finger on it. :)  My mango cream with mango and pamelo. *sour but yumm!* IT WAS DELICIOUS. if it were to be priced at RM4 i'll go back for more. definitely. its just too expensive for such a small bowl. the menu was confusing. so if you wanna try something out, i advice u to ask the waitress. if you're planning to treat yourself to something fresh, or u just wanna try it out, go for it. :) *Note to self: savour the moment. lol.* Friday was the most busiest day of the week. school was from 7.30 - 9am then we had a motivational talk from 9 - 10am. i stayed back with Yalee them all for Cross fit which was at 1pm so i was suppose to be in school till 2pm. but then i stayed till 4.30pm because we had to do this banner thing for IA. then after i got home i had to get ready for youth which was at 7.30pm. despite all that, i didn't really complain because the day was quite enjoyable. i had fun at cross fit. we did stuff like planking, sit ups, lunges with weights. it was so painful i wanted to cry because i had muscle pain. we did squats and push ups. these actually broke me. i was actually giving up, like, "i cant i cant!!" but then the situation reminded me of The Biggest Loser so i completed the set anyway. :B on that afternoon, they gave me a chance to drive their cars too! i'm so happy that i can still drive manual!! hurray!! :D youth was fine. nothing much to say ler. > < after youth me and josh settled for McD for supper. went to get my mcflurry horlicks but got oreo instead. :P josh had the supreme beef? i donno. i didn't taste nice. not worth it. we bumped into 4 familiar faces there so it was quite exciting. lol. Saturday was the day i was waiting for the whole week. The Vanity Crew were competing in Clash of the Ringz at Boulevard. being the fangirl that i am i went to cheer them on. :D their routine was great. enough to get them through the next round. they competed for the finals today and man.. I LOVE THEIR NEW ROUTINE I CAN WATCH IT 1999999 TIMES! definitely a boost from the day before's performance! i was like, they'll win this. they'll win this!! its in the bag man!! the other couple of the performances were great too.. but you know. :B in the end, the MC announce that some KL group won 1st place i was like..  WHAT THE HELL MAN! their dance cant even be considered dancing! its all full of humour and jump tricks! THIS AIN'T THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT AWARD. its a DANCEEEEE COMPETITION! the judges should be the crowd. like seriously. so mad at them. BIASNESS TO THE MAXX. i will remember your faces forever. >:( in the end. there was nothing much they could do. there was nothing much i could do either to cheer them up. but in my opinion; and i bet, in many others' opinion, they should've won the trophy. so don't be upset guys. T.T there's always next time. and next time will be your best performance yet! REVENGE to claim ur title. >:) HOHO. so yea. i spent my weekend in boulevard. yup i did not study and i don't feel guilty. when i reach home i always feel lightheaded and feverish. so yes. my excuse is "I'M SICK". yea yea i shouldn't had went to boulevard and just rest at home. BUT BUT BUT. i really wanted to watch them perform. D: so... :) its all worth it. so this week till 11th of May i really have to study hard to get the grades that i need. i don't wanna end up earning a D and below for this exam. i believe that i can do it. i just need to be more kia suu and less distracted. :S and yea, that's my story for this week. we'll be blogging after my exams are over i guess. pls root for me! i really appreciate all your prayers. :3 thanks for reading. :) hugsnkisses to you all! XOXO. Gabrielle Miekayla Tan. |
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2013-04-14,
Barracuda and coral trout..
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Barracuda and coral trout..
The sea is friendly again...the season is back...load up the gears and head to the islands..
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2013-04-14,
Black Valentine's Day?
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Black Valentine's Day?
Hello ~! I'm wondering if there's still anyone who bother to read my blog! But oh well! Today is Black Valentine's Day (actually it's just an excuse) thus I shall blog some, eventhough I have nothing much to blog about! It's actually for single out there...it's also called SAD (Single Awareness Day). Wtf.. is being single THAT pathetic and saddening? lol..thou sometimes I do pity myself and wonder WHY...I still am thanking God every single day cus actually singlehood aint really that bad at all. So, enough with the SAD thingy. The only reason for myself to still open up my own blog is just to access my own blogrolls (Which can be seen on your right now) for shopping ! Very few friends still blog nowadays too ~.~ But do find me on instagram aye? stephaniedreamcloud it requires less words (and whining), and since whining is not good and not so elegant I'm actually more active over there already! I'm 23, I'm supposed to be more ??aye? So how's life? Life's been busy (as usual)... but these two months will be worse, because I'll have events to cope and sales to cope as well, and as well as finding new leads to cope too. Feeling super stretched at the moment, which mean yes right now at this moment while blogging I'm actually procrastinating and not getting things done. Sunday is always an emo day for me. Quite some number of friends are celebrating their birthdays this month. It got me wondering.... geee... age is really catching up huh..? Last I remembered I was only 18, now I'm turning 24 soon in 6 months time. I still remembered how carefree and how fun I was at that time.. unlike now I feel like an old lady inside, with never ending worries and pressure. No more fun, fewer things that excite me. So dull... how? No wonder I'm ageing prematurely... I can't wait for vacation this year, which I haven't planned yet. I'm thinking about Taiwan or Korea. I owe myself a vacation. A Sweet Escape. .JPG) .JPG) Most recent shots. Kek cuteness. |
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2013-04-13,
Jangan bersedih, sesungguhnya Allah...
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Jangan bersedih, sesungguhnya Allah...
Saya suka melihat dan menghayati video ini. Rasa ketenangan di dalam hati. Berlapang dada. Alhamdulillah. La Tahzan...!! |
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