The Holiday

When i was little, my dad used to take my very indian twin and i on trips to Singapore; to go book-hunting and bookshopping. You see then, Borders and Kino were still crawling into KL. We didnt have the superstores here then.
We'd pack our bags and take the bus or drive right into the heart of Orchard Road and pick the books we want at the stores. We'd walk all over non stop till our feet ache and only return to the hotel when all the shops were closed. We'd stop by some open air cafe to see a band playing some groovy old songs, and watch the world just passing by.It was soo great i wish that part of my life could repeat. Over and over again.

I need a holiday. Badly. Not really the ones with the sandy beach or grand museums. Just to take a few days off from work, to be able to wake up and feel that the weekend is longer than just 2 days. To be able to do some reading before 8am. To pull my rattan blinds up and watch people driving off to work. To wear my pink pajamas all day. To have breakfast at Jaipur and not feel guilty over the sweet teh tarik. To take long walks at the park and not worry about time. To be at the bookshop at 11am and just lay back and enjoy the coffee over some magazines. To have long lunches with old friends and not think about rushing back to the office. Just to be out; or at home whilst everyone else is at work. To be alone, to do my own things. To sleep. To be at home. To read. To write. To chill.

I need to plan THAT holiday, now.

Online Book Club

Do you know that The New Yorker magazine now has an online Book Club? it's soo interesting! Just log on here and you can view the comments and this month's book. I try to catch up but as you know i already have a book club that i must physically be there at the meetings, but this is sort of like my 2nd book club.
Last month they read RR, and i'm still halfway in RR (as u can see i read several books at once and sometimes it's hard to finish!) and this month is one of George Orwell's interesting novels. Hmm...!

So if you're just sitting at home and always looking for a reader's circle for some encouragement on the books to read; or just want to make this past time fun, i think you should join and catch up!

Just 50?

1. Beer: so harammmm
2. Food: italian
3. Relationships: complicated
4. Crush: not easy
5. Power Rangers: overrated
6. Life: is beautiful
7. The President: McAllister?
8. Yummy: desserts
9. Car: fast ones!
10. Movie: addictive
11. Halloween: pumpkins
12. Sex: overrated
13. Religion: only One
14. Hate: destructive
15. Fear: Don't run away
16. Marriage: happiness
17. Blondes: variety
18. Slippers: don't have any
19. Shoes: 9west only
20. Asians: lovely people
21. Pass time: reading
22. One night stand: not in my dictionary
23. My cell Phone: is uninteresting
24. Smoke: annoying
25. Fantasy: Harry Potter
26. College: education
27. High school Life: just a phase
28. Pajamas: La Senza
29. Stars: glittery
30. Center: of attention
31. Alcohol: soo harammmmm
32. The word love: is deep
33. Friends: fun!
34. Money: uncountable
35. Heartache: constnt
36. Time: passes
37. Divorce: death
38. Dogs: sooo cute
39. Undies: la senza
40. Parents: mine are cool
41. Babies: still in the list
42. Ex: nil
43. Song: melodramatic
44. Color: blue
45. Weddings: too tiring
46. Pizza: margherita!!
47. Hangout: coffee
48. Rest: KING BED
49. Goal: priority
50. Inspiration: education

When growing up means looking at the future together

We turned an age older last week. Ever since we became friends, we always celebrate birthdays together. There were also graduation and weddings, but those didnt happen every year hehe.
When i see her growing up and adventuring through life at sometimes a slow, sometimes a very fast pace, i also see a reflection of myself at times. She is really my competitor, my motivator, and most importantly my very very true friend who's got the best shoulder to cry on. I have been through the wheels of life with her: enduring lawschool, building a family, shifting careers, finding defining moments in life...the list just goes on.

Sometimes daily activities and commitments does not permit us to share what we had last time. But it's like they say in the movies, our love/friendship is like the wind, i can't see it, i can sure feel it.

In simple language, we are sort of made up of each other; cos she is so like me, and i am so like her. We had the past with us, and i am confident we will hold the future happily together. Every year.
Happy Birthday old friend, may all your dreams come true! (and mine, hehe)

31.3.2009: Headlines?

What do you read in the morning to start your day?

I usually click on these for starters, just to get on the current national news altho they tend to be just political issues lately, which really bores me:
1) NST
2) Utusan
3) Malaysian Bar

Then of course, these are like newspapers cum magazines:
1) The Guardian (UK)
2) The New York Times

And when there's some more time, but these are amongst my favs actually because of their many many interesting articles:
1) The New Yorker magazine
2) Reader's Digest

A lot of things are easier said than done. Exercise IS one of them.

I find it very difficult to commit to this important activity. Rainy days. The club is too far; traffic-hassle. My shoes don't fit. No exercise buddy. Yada Yada...

When i was still living with my parents it was easier because the park was just across the street. Rite now i cant even get F to exercise with me because he considers my activities not vigorous enough, which simply means a waste of time!

Sigh! Need tips/ideas/motivation for this one.....

30.3.2009 (2)

It was a wonderful weekend. But I had begun this Monday with a lot of blues. A lot of things in my head and one of them is : stress.

I wish people have a general understanding that every individual is a his/her own person. Have different interests and priorities in life. The more educated people are, the more diverse they become. I have underrated the idea of common sense. Someone did say that common sense is not common anymore. Probably true.

But then, THAT is people in general. We are made of very different genes and background, we tend to differ more and to agree less.

30.3.2009

When given position, power, responsibility and authority: It's important to not let it go to your head.

It will really make Life better for the rest of us.

Smooches

See what i have trained F's lil niece. She's such a fast learner!

New Book for April

I missed the book meet in March. Sucks! oh well one should not attend a discussion holding an unfinished book.

This April, we are reading Diaz's book. It's a real prize winner, according to many reviews. Starting page 1 tonite.