HOw I spent my holiday ...in not so many words

Puppy!

Lexy!

Aww sister moment

His 23rd cake!

That's a small bit of my family

Cousins Jegaraj and Anand

Did someone say Braceface?

J. Lo waiting for me to get my hair done

Mummy dearest and Me 

papa and Marc at breakfast after church

when Laura discovered my webcam

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When I discovered my webcam....look like my dad in his day

If only you knew how Uncandid this was

Take 1

Take 2

Take 3

Take 4

Then there was Chinese New Year with friends, I-City with friends, Mamak sessions and loads of movies...but I can't have a photo for everything can I?

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (review)

Exactly how do I begin to review this? Don't laugh at me, but recently I read Artemis Fowl and wondered if creative writing could get any better than it...HAHA. Then, I came across the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Well, not came across exactly, it was pushed into my face from every direction; the papers, the telly, the siblings...and next thing you know, I was hooked!

It doesn't actually say so in the book, but apparently set in a post-apocalyptic world. The city of Panem has 12 districts (once there was a 13 but it has since been obliterated). Every year, the Capitol(government) host the Hunger Games. Think like an annual Olympics.

Each District has to choose a boy and a girl rep meaning there will be a total of 12 x2 =24 contestants in the hunger games. From here on it's like Survivor, in an arena that is specially engineered by the game makers..but one doesn't just get voted off. You literally have to survive till the end to win.

Anyway, the story is told in first person point of view of our heroin Katniss Everdeen. It is fast paced, and full of surprises. I love that Katniss is very intelligent as you read how she overcomes obstacles or challenges using her brains. She partners Peeta (I hate saying the name out loud) and together they take on the games. But the catch is, only one person can win. The rest have to die.

Cartoon, Katniss, and Peeta (I assume)

I think what makes it such a popular read is the brilliant novelty of the idea (something that Harry Potter had as well...and maintained throughout the seven books). It's something that no one has really read of before, plus it keeps us on the edge of our seats. There is also the slight romance that she throws in (love it! Who doesn't?). All the characters are distinct in their personalities and she really makes them grow on you despite their flaws. Well some of them.

I always feared that the novelty would wear off in the third book in a way that  would put the reader off. Hastily explained circumstances or weird facts thrown in in answer to a strange occurrence but nothing of the sort happened. It also doesn't dawdle, taking half a page to describe the wind blowing. As beautiful as that type of writing is, I simply will not be able to hang on for long *cough cough* LOTR *cough*. Instead Collins writing is fast paced and for the most part straight to the point.

She also deals with such powerful themes like sacrifice, hunger for power and just how far one is willing to go in order to achieve your goal. . Ultimately you always enjoy a book that leaves you thinking about things you would otherwise take for granted. That, for me is true quality writing. Reality in fiction. I enjoy Jodi Picoult novels because of this as well.


Right, lets end this. I love the books and anyone looking for a book WORTH your time, (tear jerking at times) then this IS IT. Do NOT look up the books on Wikipedia or even GLANCE at the movie trailers and promo posters because you might not like it and not read the books. Anyway it's always more fun when you imagine the characters faces yourself before seeing what the directors come up with.



I sincerely hope this isn't the last we see of Suzanne Collins.

*I said "glued to the computer* because I'm reading an e-book

3 things worse than twilight

Hello everyone, I hope you haven't been spending your holidays getting bitten by dogs or getting honked at by rude, blind, insensitive motorists. None of that?!. well life is good then.

I don't know if you've heard of the Twilight series written for preteens by Steph Meyers? Anyway this book was adapted into a film and well, the rest is history.

I realise that a good portion of the world today has dedicated large amounts of their time to hate Twilight. Publicly. Every chance they get. No, not just Kristen Stewart's acting but the whole bloody vampirific (new vocab alert!) phenomenon, when in fact there exists so many other opportunities to invest their anger in...if you're into that sort of thing. 

1. Disney cartoon SEQUELS

I honestly believe if we directed more concern in that direction, Disney will stop trying to ruin these awesome fairy tales we have and turn them into disgusting anime character low budget extensions of the originals . Little Mermaid 2, Cinderella 2, Beauty and the Beast 2 and Pocahontas 2 should never have seen the light of day. if we take reasonable steps now, who knows, we might be preventing the birth of some crossbreed dwarf-human in Snow White 2 Return of the Dwarfs.

2. Chucky. Enough said.

3. Final Scene from Harry Potter 7 Part 2. 

From the bottom of my heart, Twilight haters, your anger is misdirected. Watch this bloody scene and tell me it is NOT the most ridonkulous waste of makeup that you have ever witnessed. A scene that was supposed to bring the whole epic tale to a close ended up.....sigh...comical. 

yes. I. giggled. 

Anger is a beautiful emotion and should not be wasted only on Twilight.

It's really more publicity for them...Twilight becomes bigger, then it OWNs the Box Office, then it is mistaken for an EPIC film (along the ranks of LOTR, god forbid)

There are more pertinent questions in the entertainment world that require our immediate attention

like  HOWINTHEWORLDISBIGBANGTHEORYFUNNY!?!?!?!?

TEE HEE

the semester end POEM

weiwen

In my last end-of-semester-post I shamelessly created a poem in the most atrocious BM about my classmates.

Well, for those of you who don’t know, I’m no longer with exactly the same people. 

In fact early last year, we were reshuffled and well, let me introduce you to a few new classmates of mine.

Goodbye Niah, Ifah, Vina and Shalu,

Azie, Arif , Hafiz and Ikhwan boo hoo,

We’re still good friends that much is true..

But here are some new people that I should introduce too.

Lydia

At first it was hard to adjust,

I wondered why we were put to this test,

But fate wanted us to mingle

And these new people made my heart jingle.

Aizul and Mei Mei

Mei- Mei seems wise beyond her years,

And is certainly more serious than most of her peers,

Moga is probably one of the nicest girls,

Her hair is longggg and full of curls,

Doreen is a beauty queen

I still wonder how she stays so lean!

Lydia, seems a pro at the juggle,

Of assignments and fun,

I always struggle,

And wei wen is the sweetest chick

But she’s really efficient and really quick,

Moganis

At getting all the boring stuff done,

While the rest of us laze around and have fun...

When it comes to thigh slapping laughter

There’s only one person to go after,

Our very own amiruzairayy

Who could have us in stitches the whole day!

If responsibility were balanced

With stability

Then there’s a big probability

The only one with that ability

Is abdul alif Sulaiman

Who is one

 who won’t shun the ton!

Aizul hafizee

Joshua and Doreen

Likes to take it easy

and makes life look breezy

Okay that was cheesy

Joshua looks quite scary

Someone you would want to parry

Even though he has made girls cry,

He’s actually a friendly guy.

And there you have it the new addition

But we’re already on a brand new mission

To UPSI we now must go

and leave Kedah and the people we know

for two years, it seems a very long time

and so far apart, now that’s a crime..

but time as we know, flies

before you can let out a sigh

We’ll be back in Kedah to say Hi

But for now I shall not cry,

ray

Instead I bid you all goodbye!

Alif

Turning 21

Here’s a bit of a beautiful song by Coldplay called Paradise to mark my 21^st birthday.

When she was just a girl,

She expected the world

But it flew away from her reach

So she ran away in her sleep

Dreamed of para, para, paradise,

para, para, paradise,

 para para paradise

Every time she closed her eyes...

First of all thank you God for granting me life thus far. It’s nice to have you to believe in no matter what. It has been a pretty awesome journey so far, and I would not have it any other way.

Apparently, turning 21 is a big deal because you can LEGALLY do whatever you’ve been doing since you were 18. ;P

But really, your parents are just happy that they have managed to keep you that long.

In other words, think of it like a bantal busuk...or a pillow that you’ve held on to, for as long as you remember...

No matter how smelly, stained, unwashed you are, with mucos and saliva stains...you still love the pillow, in fact, the longer you keep it, the more prouder you are. 

SAME CONCEPT!

The older you get the prouder your parents are that they still have youuu!

Lol...if that doesn't make complete sense, I apologize. No, why should I?....go figure it out la you!

=PP

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Best birthday Wish of the year!

“Dearest Liz, HAPPY 21^ST BIRTHDAY, The Lord Bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Wish you were here. Papa”

Last sentence just did it for me...

So basically for me, 

21 is just another birthday;

as special as my 6^th, 

as awesome as my 12^th, 

as fun as my 16^th  

and as welcome as today. 

Another day of life.

Having said that, I am pleased to announce that I was successfully surprised TWICE; once in Klang and one more in Kedah by my superawesome friends!

The Klang gang did it nine days earlier, and the Kedah gang did it three days later, so yes... I did not expect a thanggg!!

I've yet to get the group photo so for now...

cake smashed on my face.... by Bryan Lee!

Hair remained oily for two days. LOLzz good times though!

Clothes SOAKED through with disgusting combination of flour, eggs and water! 

Hair smells of eggs and flour now. Yes this happened two hours ago!

Happy times!

Pooh squasher and Pup hater

Hello everyone, I hope you're not in the midst of examinations. If you are, take a break!

So I haven't mentioned it here, but we err...have...taken in...another puppy. The word 'got' implies that we obtained it through legitimate means but it was more like this....

and then we had Midnight!

now here are some real pictures of her.

first depressing day

eats lying down. can you beat that ?!

quite content sleeping with Lexy..

She is three months old. And yes, I felt bad for taking her away from her mum, and siblings, but they have visitation rights ....plus now she has LEXy, and my siblings!...lol

Apparently, she sneaked in the house and pooped on the carpet. Yikes....wonder what my mother said?!

But Laura Ann (sister) has gotten quite responsible with cleaning up after her.

My mum leaves the gate open once in a while, and today, my dad saw Midnight (puppy's name) taking a leak OUTSIDE! yay!! smart little doggy. Anyway, next appointment at the vet is on the 30th. I'll be back by then so, no worries Laura!