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I finally bought Twilight. It's a great book, I have to admit. The original plan was to buy it in Subang Parade but things didn't go as planned so we ended up in the Curve. It was cool. We stopped by Sony Style as my bro wanted to see the new PS3. I have to admit, it's quite cool. A bit bulky but with 80GB, who's complaining? Anyway, some of the conversations between Edward and Bella remind me of my conversations with my girl. The mood I mean. I'm not a vampire. I wouldn't survive in Malaysia. The conversations make me miss my girl even more... You know, the way Edward responds in some situations seems to echo of how I would react. Or vice versa. Whatever. It's a tad bit creepy. But Edward's inconsistent attitude towards Bella early in the story is not me. But I guess that's part of Edward's allure, eh? *Sigh*. I had to close the book for a while. It seems the more I read, the more I miss her. Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. I was feeli...

Today was rather eventful. It was also quite tiring. I felt as though I shouldn't be blogging but I just have to. Blogger to the core, eh? Anyway, one of my cousins on my dad's side got hitched today. It was a very emotional event to my surprise. Before hitting the road, we stopped by and had some snack at McD Banting. Nice facade but a little iffy about hygiene. While queueing up, there were two other customers in front; a family and a couple. When it was the family's turn to order, then only they wanted to decide what to buy. A royal pain in the ass, I'm telling you. After we ate, all of us had to use the toilet so I went in before my brother. When I wanted to step out, some kiasu Chinese (no offence to my Chinese friends) tried to push his way past my bro. Nearly slaughtered the little bugger. Then we hit the road heading back towards Shah Alam. By this time it was already around 7:15+ so my dad proposed we stop by Putrajaya to pray Maghrib. We just made it on time. ...

Why is it that we teenagers are faced with the same dilemma year in, year out? Whenever the school break starts, we will suffer. There has to got to be a way to overcome our boredom. Aargh! Then there are the PMR results to worry about this year. Goddamn it. You know what, after sitting down and letting this play through my mind for quite a while, I've come to realize it's not my friends that I miss so much, it's my girl. I love the feeling of being with her. It's like being on cloud 9. Seventh Heaven, some might say. Just being able to see her smile brightens my dad. It kills me to see even the slightest hint of pain in her eyes. Those alluring brown eyes. I miss her so much & listening to our song ain't doing much good. You might be thinking "what the hell am I telling you guys for?" or "Oh god, not another sorry lovesick puppy," but it's my blog so please, take it as it is. Anywho, writing about it helps a bit but not m...

I don't know what to post. I feel like I have to publish a post but unfortunately, I don't know what to post. I guess I'll talk about the kind of music I like. Yeah, people seem to be a little weirded out at the kind of music I like. I guess in a way I can understand what Rory was trying to say. Anyway, back on topic; people are always surprised when I say I like Heavy Metal. If you're not, then thank you. For those who were (or are) what is so surprising? Is it because that kind of music is not played in Malaysia? Well, there is something called Internet radio and it is completely free. Well, at least Yahoo! Music LAUNCHcast is. I'm not sure about the rest. Pardon me if that seems shallow. Besides, there are our parents and they DO play a major role in our interests. I have to thank my dad for introducing me to this genre of music. My mom was never a fan of it so my dad had to kinda tone it down a bit. But once, my mom went to Singapore and I was upset as it was th...

My previous post I had done for the guys, describing what girls want. Now, at the request of one of my readers, I will do one for the girls, describing what guys want. But note, this is my personal preference. I'll try to be as fair as possible but no promises. Guys, if there are any mistakes, please leave a mature, decent comment. Merci tres beacoup. Umm... how shall I start? Oh well, just let it snowball. Firstly, don't let yourself sink too low, just be yourself. And don't compromise anything big just for the sake of the guy. We like a girl who speaks their mind. Well, I do. Anyway, for example, you wear a tudung but the guy likes girls without tudung. If you want to keep wearing it, let him know. It's all about communication. Also, I notice that many girls complain that the guy doesn't make a first move. Please don't just go ahead and say he's cold. It hurts. Sometimes, they're just shy. Another thing, if you don't like to hold hands or for him t...

Today is the 27th of November 2008. A historical date for many MANY girls all over Malaysia. Today, Twilight, the movie starring the oh so dreamy Edward Cullen premieres in theaters nationwide. I don't doubt that the theater halls showing Twilight have been fully booked. I'm considering buying the novel this Sunday just to see for myself how good it is. Even my girl is complaining I'm going to read it before her. Is it really that good? It must be. Anyway, enjoy the movie girls. Wonder if any of the girls are going to pass out. Hope not. It would be messy.

Before I start, I simply have to say something; a thousand thank yous to QM & Rory for their insightful explanation on why girls go head over heels for Edward Cullen. Well, now that that's out of the way, let's get started, shall we? Guys, now you know what it takes to make a girl melt, melt them. Grow some balls. Treat them with respect. Don't ever EVER treat them as an equal; treat them like they meant the world to you. It goes more than just holding the door open for them. You have to respect them. Don't go all mushy. Yes, you have to say how you feel but don't go overboard. Study what Edward says and how he says it. But never NEVER take one of his quotes if the object of your affection is a die hard fan of the Twilight Saga. You'll be dumped in a heartbeat. Unless you state you're quoting from Edward. If you are, it will help. But something personal is always better. Girls also like a guy who is creative. For example; when proposing, don't you d...

1. The person who tagged you is? -Reysha. 2. Your relationship with her/him is? -Friends. 3. Your five impressions of her/him? -Smart, Passionate, Wacky, Caring, Likes design. 4. The most memorable thing she/he had done for you? -Paparazzi shot? 5. The most memorable thing she/he had said to you? -Can't recall. Sorry, Reyy. 6. If she/he became your lover you will? -Get murdered by my girl. 7. If she/he became your lover, a thing she/he has to improve on will be? -Nothing. I don't like people changing just for me. Unless it'll help them more than it'll help me. 8. If she/he became your enemy, you will? -Go on with my life. 9. If she/he became your enemy, the reason will be? -I don't know. We don't know each other well enough for that to happen. 10. The most desired thing you want to do for her/him now is? -Umm... nothing really. 11. Your overall impression of her/him is? -Nice girl. 12. How do you think people around you feel about you? -When will I shut up? 13. ...

It's already late-November and I can't go anywhere for a vacation because my mom's in Canada 'till 21st Dec. That's like 4 days before Christmas! What am I supposed to do until then? But at least my mom will be around when I get my PMR results. I hope. Hey, anyone know when the results are coming out? On different note, I'm SO bored. I have completely run out of ideas on how to spend the school holidays. I've tried so many things but somehow I lose interest in them very quickly. My bro is catching on Sudoku. I never liked that game. I've always found myself losing interest very quickly. Maybe I'll do that project I've been thinking of doing; finding a way to transfer all the videos from our old camcorder to the new one and then either burning it onto a CD or saving it on the PC. Wish my dad would let me go on outings with my friends but that's not happening. I envy those who can. Speaking of envy, has anyone ever watched Seven Si...

For me, writing really helps to overcome boredom. But there are the occasions that even when I try to write, I don't know what to write about. I'm sure everyone has gone through this before but uh... erm... well... I don't know what else to say. I want to be able to go to the mall and just hang out with all my friends but unfortunately, I cannot. Plus, I have a 9 year old brother and I have to keep him company. Suddenly many of the girls are describing what they look for in a guy. My original idea was to spark dissatisfaction among the girls so I can get a straight forward answer on what makes Edward so dreamy. Apparently it triggered a snowball effect. Oh well. It might give me some ideas on what to write about later or something. Tonight we're eating out because we need to do the groceries. My dad is home early. Wonder why. Oh well, let's not question a good thing, right? This post is my historic 50th post. Yaaay! I know, despite the title, all that's mentio...

Why must you girls dream and idolize Edward Cullen to such an extent? There are some guys who have given up hope on finding a girl 'cause you gals keep comparing us with him. Others have actually started to wish they were Edward Cullen. You girls are going to cause some guys to commit suicide if you keep it up. What is it that makes Eddie so desirable? Is it his quotes? The way Stephanie Meyer describes him? I don't see you talking about the plot. This leads me to assume that the only reason you girls buy the books are for Edward. How is the plot? OK? The best? Or is it Edward that is the best? I believe it is the last one. Is Edward THAT dreamy? I fear sooner or later some poor soul will commit suicide because his girl demanded him to be exactly like Edward (not me. My girl hasn't read Twilight -- I think) but being merely human, not fictional, he couldn't. PLEASE! Enlighten me!

Its a rainy morning. I hate rainy mornings. They make the whole day gloomy and cold. Either that or the day becomes blistering hot. Bad things always seem to happen on gloomy days. Or at least its severity is amplified. We lost another koi today. A family favorite. It was white all over and had only two orange spots -- uncommon for a koi to have such little pattern. A real beauty. That was the only koi we buried because that one was a special one. The burial was quick. My mom will be horrified to learn that we had hacked away at her grass. To make things worse, I'm out of ideas on how to spend the holidays. Mama is coming back from Canada in about 4 weeks time. By then it'll be the end of the school holidays. I will have gotten my PMR results. Hopefully I can get 8As. I'm really nervous about my Geography, Agama and B. Melayu. I'm going nuts without anyone to talk to. Good thing this afternoon I'm cycling down to D'Pangkin to have a drink with Michael. He's ...

Today started out a little hurried. I woke up at 10:30 and we were supposed to clean the pond. Thankfully though, the day wasn't that hot. At least not at the pond. We had an old dustbin which we once used as a garbage bin in our old neighborhood in Damansara. My dad wanted to completely dry the pond for the first time since it was so green. So we took out the dustbin and filled it with water and loaded in the fish. It seemed to go OK while we were drying the pond. But then, one of the fishes started to go belly up. It was still breathing but belly up. My dad was surprised but we didn't do anything as that particular one had been sick for sometime now. It died before we emptied it. I felt kind of sad. The little guy was from the first batch we bought but never really grew. While we were filling up the pond, we noticed that another one was starting to swim sideways. It was one of the Tigers (the new batch) so we slowly started to pour them out. After much promptin...

Today I went to the Gardens at Mid Valley with my dad and bro. We parked in the Gardens but crossed over (no, we didn't die) via the underpass because we had booked tickets to watch Madagascar 2. I have to agree with Dayana; it doesn't stack up to the first one. Mainly because the element of surprise is no longer there. It's still a good movie, just not a great one. Anyway, back to the story; after that we went down a floor and browsed through the laptops in the Hewlett Packard store and decided to take a peek in Machines. I was a bit dissapointed in what the MacBooks and iPods had to offer. It wasn't that great. Sorry, Apple fans. But then, I'm not really a design guy. I mostly do patterns and I do it on my whiteboard. Anywho, I was finally able to see and touch the HP Mini 1000. It rocks! Previously, I was interested in the Sony Vaio CR but after comparing, I've opted for the HP Mini 1000. The HP costs a cool RM1,699 while the Vaio costs a pocket-incinerati...

I'm so bored. Hoorah. What a way to start your post. That'll discourage everyone from reading any further. Bravo, Aqil. Nicely done; very smooth. Well, now that I've started writing, I might as well get on with it. Pardon me about the previous paragraph; I was 'expressing' myself. You remember that post I published some time back; "Things I Want to Do Now That PMR is Over"? Yeah, well, scrap what I said there. What I really REALLY want to be able to be able to go to a beach at night and just relax. Listen to the waves. Hearing Sway by Michael Bublé in the distance. Sitting there, sipping a Pina Cholada, with her. I would be reciting -- or rather whispering -- a poem in her ear. Something I wrote. She'd be blushing furiously. Then we slow dance under the stars and a full moon. I know I'm probably out of touch with reality but hey, most of you girls are probably dreaming about Yamada Ryosuke or Edward Cullen. Weii Syuen, you were very right; I am ro...

I'm so bored I'm running out of ideas on how to spend the holidays. So I've decided to put down a list of things I want for getting 8As; HP Mini 1000 sub-compact notebook. The Vivienne Tam Edition passed off as a clutch at a fashion show. It's that small. It rocks! Here's the link; http://h20424.www2.hp.com/campaign/consumer_notebooks/ap/en/mini1000/at_a_glance.asp Boutique leather jacket. Yes, I also like one-off products (occasionally). Why leather? 'Cause it looks cool. Dockers™ jacket. Alternative to the leather. This one costs RM200 cheaper. 'French for Dummies' book Only 4 items. Somehow I imagined I would want more. Guess not. Oh well. I'm happy as it is. Total price? I'm too scared to put it down. heheh... Fine, fine, fine, I'll put it. Gotta prove I did my homework... - With leather jacket; RM2,259++ - With Dockers™ jacket; RM2,059++ - Without jackets; RM1,750++ Amazing how much a single article of clothing can jack up the price...

1. What's your ambition? - Still working on that. But hopefully in the field of Aeronautics & Astronautics 2. Who is more important to you? Friends or boy/girlfriend? - My girl. 3. How often do you think of committing suicide? - Never crossed my mind. More than a couple dozen times. 4. Do you think you have enough confidence? - Without a doubt. 5. How many babies do you want? - 2. I prefer small families. 6. What is your goal for this year? - Get 8A's. Then everything else that I want will come. 7. Do you believe in eternal love? - In adolescence, that's a rarity. As an adult, the chances are there, to say the least. 8. In your opinion, what are the characteristics of the perfect boy/girlfriend? (10 characteristics) - Romantic. - Humorous. - A thinker. - Understanding. - Trustworthy. - Not afraid of commitment. - Speaks their mind. - Mature. - A looker. - Likes children. 9. What feeling do you love most? - The feeling of being around her. 10. What is your bad habit? - ...

Well, the school holidays are already in full swing. Naturally for many of us teenagers, boredom settles in. I guess despite being the dot.com generation, we still have the need to interact face to face with people we know. Specifically, our friends. Ironic, huh? I envy those who have the privilege to hang out with their friends at malls and such. Enjoy it. The first 2 days after I got back from the Malacca field trip, I didn't feel like myself. It was as though I left something behind. You guys (and gals) know what I mean? Never mind if you don't. I feel much better now. No violent tendencies or contemplating suicide, don't worry. I've never been much of a socialite so I don't miss my friends as much as I miss her. The epitome of joy is only truly achieved once you share something special with someone special. And no, that something special isn't a kid. Not yet. Not until the knot is tied. Hehe. Syazwan, I think you have some idea of what I'm going through....

I cannot stress how much fun the Malacca field trip was. It was a BLAST! The journey there alone was quite an event. We pulled over at the Nilai (South) R&R for breakfast. I purchased two donuts from the Dunkin ' Donuts stall in Shell and a Twix candy bar. After that, we pulled over again as several kids had to go to the toilet. I have no idea why they didn't go at the first stop. Unfortunately at the 2 nd stop the other bus overheated. So about 10 out of 60 of us trooped to Baskin Robins and bought some ice cream. By the time the bus was up and running again, it was 9:00+. But then about 6-7 kilometres out of the stop, the other bus overheated again so all 60 had to cram on one bus. It wasn't what you'd call a pleasant ride but the atmosphere went to quiet and not very friendly to party in a heartbeat, as soon as everyone was seated of course. We arrived in Malacca around 11:15 or so. The first stop was Stadhuys Museum and my, what a sight we were greeted wit...

I'm publising this post via my dad's laptop. Wirelessly. A personal milestone on how far I've explored the realm of wireless technology. It's not that my PC is busted. It's just I decided to follow my dad to his meeting at UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia). Since he wasn't going to use his laptop, I decided to borrow it. I just had to get out of the house. I couldn't take it anymore; being stuck in the house with nothing to do. I know you're probably thinking "but I'm doing the SAME thing I would if I was in the house!" and yes, you would be right. But the environment counts you know, and a change in setting is nice every now and again. Ironically, most people start out exploring wireless tech via laptops then graduate to fancier toys; say... PDAs. I started out with a PDA. Yeah, yeah, yeah, rich boy. Please, don't remind me. But some of you might go travelling overseas more frequently than I do. Note; since coming to Malays...

The holidays have already started and it's really an occasion which I personally have trouble with almost every time. But that's a story for another time. Anyway, I'm really going to miss Form 3. For me, it's really been my 'formative year' so to speak. I learned a bit more about my family lineage, especially on my dad's side. I've always assumed that whatever mixed blood I had would have been washed out over the generations but apparently it isn't so. I'm apparently half Mandailing and what consists the other half, or segments of it, I don't know. My mom had said something about someone up the family tree being a chinese. There I go again, getting sidetracked. Besides learning a bit about my lineage and heritage, I learned I was a romantic. I didn't know I had this trait prior to Form 3 and I still don't know where I got it from. I also realized an interest for history and folklore. Particularly Malaysian history and folkl...

Yesterday I went to pay a visit the historical Bukit Malawati with my dad and bro. The journey there was more troublesome than it was tiring due to the numerous "hero kampung" on the road. Anyway, we bought our tickets and boarded a tram to get to the top of the hill. The original canons were still there and there were quite a sight. Speaking of sights, the view from on top of Bukit Malawati is truly a sight to behold. You can see the river mouth of the Selangor River. It also gives you quite a view of the Straits of Malacca. We visited the museum there and I learned a great deal more about Selangor. I also learned a bit more about my heritage as a Mendailing. Something the history books leave out; the Bugis and Mendailing had a stronger influence over Selangor than the Malays. The museum even put on the display several items of interest; Selangor's first flag, a replica of the armor used by the Bugis, Bugis handicraft, and two Sundangs (the largest in the kris family)....

Today was the last day of school! We are all free!! Hurrah! We had the class feast today. We had around RM500++ in the class savings from the profits of the Civic Carnival sale. Hopefully its finished. We had ordered McDonalds™ and everyone had a blast. The boys from 3 Beta ran up and down the corridor shooting red beans through straws. It doesn't hurt but it's not exactly pleasant either. Oh! And we tore down the wallpaper from the 3 notice board panels at the back of the class. Dayana & I each took a strip and got everyone we knew to sign it; for keeps sake. At least 1, if not 2, of our fellow Alpharians will be leaving us next year. One will be going to SMK TTDi Jaya and the other might be changing to APIIT but he is having reservations about it. Guess we'll have to wait 'till next year to find out. Hopefully both stay but what can you do? Our jr.s upstairs were busy smothering each other with chunks of chocolate cake. Farah joined in on the action and started ...

This isn't exactly a straight-forward 1, 2, 3 post like my previous one; "Things I Want to do Now That PMR is Over". It's more of an advise-giving type. I know it can be boring but please, bear with me for a bit. For those in form 3, going on form 4, I suggest you roughly map out your plan to further your studies. For example, if you're aiming for an Ivy League college, which one? Is it the best college for your interests? What are the chances of being accepted? Which course will you be taking? What are the basics for each course? What career options will be available to you should you pursue that particular course? Are the career options what you want/does it suit you? Let's say some of you have already mapped it out or are already pursuing that trail or are not yet at that age, pursue something beneficial. I know, I know, same old lecture; "do something beneficial, don't waste your time," blah blah blah. But put it this way, it doesn't have...

I hate the final days of school. It's not because we will go our own ways, etc. It's because everyone will want to have a class feast but no one is willing to chip in effort to plan the thing. And everyone wants a slice of the leftovers. I despise it. I think only those who are working their butts off for the planning should get the extra money, not those who just jump aboard claiming to be "part of the planning" and then they bail out when they are needed or just jump aboard and mess up everything. If they jump on board but don't really upset things then its fine but there are those who are total hotshots. God, I hate these kind of people. The worst thing is, they don't see the err of their ways and continue doing so even though they know it. One reason why I started a blog; as a place to cry your heart out at all the frustrations the world throws at you. But such is human nature. The most you can do about it is have a good laugh over it. If you do...

I want to go to the beach. I want to be able to feel the sand between my toes ( what a cliché, I know). I want to have a picnic with my beloved family on a nice, sandy beach. Museum hopping. I want to go museum hopping with my dad!! I miss the out-of-classroom feeling you get when you go to the museum. Hang out with friends. I want to just hang out at a mall with my friends. I don't care if we watch a movie or not, it doesn't matter. I want to have adventures all over Bkt. Jelutong with Faris and the gang again. We tackled every hill, every pothole, every flooded pathway BJ threw at us. I want to continue my novel and try to at least do some more chapters. I want to get back to writing poetry. I want to either visit Mama in Canada or she come back so we can celebrate the end of PMR like family. Read up on Malay folklore. I just love the tales of mysticism, the elaborate language and elements of mythology in it. You know, the stuff of legends.

Being nice and making very gentle comments can be so much fun. Especially if it is face to face. It was yesterday (Sunday, 2nd Nov 08) when my dad, bro and I went to Cold Storage BSC to do our weekly grocery. My dad accidentally parked in a no-parking zone. Since my bro and I had already stepped out, we stayed outside while my dad manoeuvred his CRV into a (valid) parking lot. While he was manoeuvring, some Perdana just pulled in beside him and started manoeuvring too. While waiting for the elevator, my dad and I had a brisk talk over the incident; "Abah, I'm going to have a word with the driver of the Perdana. He's coming here too, anyway," "No, Aqil. It's not worth it," "It is to me, Abah." Then the elevator arrived and my family, the Perdana driver and his wife, along with a Caucasian couple stepped into the elevator. The driver immediately stood behind the elevator buttons. I purposely stepped in last and once the elevator doors c...