Saturday, December 1, 2012

Curly Parsley = Daun Selom


Curly Parsley, not the Italian one


The first time i had curly parsley, i realized that it tasted so much like daun selom. Seriously. Only a bit stronger in taste.


Daun Selom



And another western veggies that can be substituted with Malay is artichoke. Cos i heard it taste like young jackfruit. Interesting eh?

Monday, October 22, 2012

Understanding Vampires


Before my grandmother died, she had a dream and she screamed to my mother to run. When asked, she said the house was on fire. And my mother believed that's the sign. The sign that she's gonna 'leave' home.

Today i had a dream and it's about the same. I don't believe in spiritual beliefs. But i do believe our body can detect a vision of future. Even if it's in a matter of seconds. Again, it's not that i truly believe that i'm gonna die.

And again, it doesn't mean that i don't wanna die. Or i'm afraid of dying. I do have fears of dying. But i have complete different view of death now. And it doesn't scare me much as before.

It's just that, i'd rather be the one who dies than seeing the ones you love die. It's really unbearable. It leaves you with guilts, memories, unachieved dreams, regrets, many sleepless nights... and it's so painful.

Now, i understand vampires. Why they don't like their immortal lives. We always heard they said they hate seeing their loved ones died. And i know what they mean now!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Lost Home

Happiness is too far away for me. But, the truth is, i'm always happy. It doesn't take much to make me happy. Buy me a hair tie, a ball of yarn, a free sample... i'd be smiling ear to ear.

In fact, i've never had a big dream. An expensive dream like some people. Take my sister for example. She always dreamed of buying a cool car, build a big house. And her appetite is always hard to please. I've never wanted a big car. Never have i wanted a big house. In fact, the only house i've ever dreamed of was a small shack with a garden. And that's it.

In my life, the only ambition i had was to be a cabin crew. ~.~  Of course that'd never come true. And then, when i was in secondary school, i stood out as a writer amongst friends. People requested me to write everyday and people were sharing my writing books like a best-seller. I was too naive to notice my talent. And my parents were too naive too i guess, to support me to write more.

But still i continue dreaming about story lines. And at the same time, my love for English grew deeper and deeper. So, i began channeling my art into English essays. Started from there, my teacher gave a lot of attentions to me.

That's how i started dreaming of becoming an English teacher.

But when i finished school, i don't know what kind of program should i choose. What university should i go. My parents didn't know how to help. And i didn't know even more.

I know i shouldn't blame my parents. But when i think back of those days. I can't help myself from blaming them for all the things happened to me. I continue living life in a wrong path and i don't know how to correct them. I'm walking in a big black tunnel and i have never saw a glimpse of light anywhere. It's all pitch dark.

Last year, i think i should start writing again. So i finished two manuscripts. I am still in a middle of writing one more. But my mother don't like what i'm doing. She don't like everything i do.

How can i do things she don't like? It's even hard to explain to her. That's why i lied to her. I know it's easier to say the truth. But the truth would be harder. It's too ugly and hideous. She can't take it.

Now, whenever i went home, i never felt like i went 'home'. It's just a place i visit. It's not where i belong. The room is too messed up. It's upside down. My bed had become a place to pile things up. And i don't know where to start. What to dream. What to do. Where should i place my laptop so i could think of something alone. So i could start writing a line or two. NO. There is absolutely no place for me. Their acts, their dialogues. I cannot hear them. They're so thorny that i feel like i want to pack up and run away right in that second!

But of course i waved goodbye anyway. I found comfort in wandering off. I took off and decided it's no longer a home for me.

I doubt my mother. What does she want from me? Doesn't she want to see me happy? What is she thinking? She don't like me writing. She wants me to be a teacher. But i've gone too far away from being a teacher. So what does she want me to do? She just don't get it. She never tried to understand. I cannot work. I can't serve people. I don't like it. And i'm just that kind of person who cannot do things i hate. Does she has any idea how many pressures she'd inject into my brain?

In conclusion. I'm not a happy person. I'm suicidal. Sick. No breathing creatures on this earth know what i had in my mind. What i think of when i let my thoughts take a drift. No one knows that i have a dream every night. The same dream. Over and over. Every. Single. Night. Like a psychopath.

If i lay in my bed, i cannot enjoy the softness of the pillow. I cannot . It's been so long since the last time i enjoy life. I've even forgotten how it feels like to see a clear sky. How it feels like to have a cool breeze sweeping up my cheeks. And how it feels like to live with a dream.

"All that I have is a river
The river is always my home
Lord, take me away
For I just cannot stay
Or I’ll sink in my skin and my bones

The water sustains me without even trying
The water can’t drown me, I’m done
With my dying ."

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Surprise in Cameron Highland

On the way there. You can finally see the tea farm.

Went there last May, on the way back to KL. The road was very quiet. We were the only people going up. But it was quiet an adventure and full of great scenery. I took my time observing the surrounding. And i did noticed the little homes of the aborigines along the slopes. When we reached Lojing, we started seeing  views of covered farms. And we head on up and up. In the middle of the journey, rain started pouring heavily. And here in the highlands, it was really a downpour. My friend who were driving started getting so silent and get her head focused. The car was moved a little by the slippery road and her face turned pale as ghost.

We started reaching the real Cameron Highland area and there's another problem, the fuel tank was desperately asking for refuel. But gas station was nowhere to be seen. We still hiking up and low and the roads started getting smaller and the corners are extreme. The sky keeps sprinkling water to the ground. And i guess that place must always be wet cos some of the rooftops were covered with moss. Moss wouldn't exist without constant moisture, right?

So, finally, we reached Brinchang and we went to the gas station. The first time turning off the AC and opening up the door. We can finally feel the cold breeze of the highland.

Here are some photos took in MARDI Cameron Highland. A spectacular place for only RM3 entrance fee. Everything represents Cameron Highland like strawberries, roses, tea farm, vegetable farms, and many more, you can find it here. It's like a compact Cameron Highland.


Salad Bowl of Malaysia


Pretty. Still wondering why they grow them here cos it's highly poisonous.

Strawberries, but i'm not excited.  ^^

Healthy flowers

A big fat rosemary tree.

Look at how the fruits were hanging down. So excited over this!


I want a little garden like this.

Cameron Highland is surprisingly cold. Yes. But only at NIGHT. I always underestimate others' opinions about this place. And now that i've experienced it myself, i agreed. It's really cold. But not that cold. I didn't even wear extra layer. LOL. But it's just cool enough like the AC. In daytime, nope. It's not cold. When the sun is up, it's still hot. Only the breeze is cool.

I remembered having a bowl of seafood tom yum in Tanah Rata. I was excited over the unique plastic bag and plastic spoon. They were too cute.

And because of the climate, vegetables are at the best health. The cabbages and roses are grown at the edge of the road just like weeds. And everything about it is pretty. My 1 day stay there is not enough. And i'm looking forward for a revisit trip.

Friday, October 5, 2012

The One Who Inherited Me The Cook and Gardener Gene


My grandmother has passed away on last Sept 15. She suffered from stroke and she's been sick for more than 4 years. I really wish i don't have to talk about it here. But, before i proceed with next post, i think i need to talk about it somehow. It's one of few important dates for me to remember anyway.

Since the day she died, i never let myself to lost in deep thought of her. I have to many guilts, too many sins towards her. I remember when she loved me the most. I was the best granddaughter to her. And she said she'd give me lots of presents for taking care of her. But that was only during the first two years after she fell ill. But the next 2 years was bitter. Full of memories that shouldn't be recalled. But my memory always slides open the door without me trying to open it. And there i could see her in that room. Lying alone on her mattress. Quietly. Never complaining about the way she lives. About the mosquitoes or the ants. Or the pain she felt whenever we lifted her to the bathroom. Never. But sometimes she'd shout her lungs out. And we'd be angry at her for causing too much noises. But we understood well that she wanted attention. But again, we just couldn't control the anger. It was her, the noble. And it made me feel even more guilty.

But the last time i went home, she lied in the living room. There was only skin and bone on her.  Just to make an excuse, she caught a flu and stroke striked her for the third time. Started from there, she was completely drifted away in sleep. She didn't respond when you called her and i couldn't even recall the last time she saw me with her eyes open. I didn't even kissed her the last time i stepped out of home.

So, the next morning, with us all surrounding her, reading the Surah Yaasin, she passed away. Her face was very calm. And just like my late grandfather, at the last second of her breath, there was an expression on her face. An expression of DEATH.

I went there, to her grave. Watching her being buried 6 feet from the ground. How people laid her there alone. And left her there. It was very sad. I imagined her shouting her lungs out as always. And her hands waving at us. But under there...

Goodbye Mok...

May you be at peace. Your sufferings has ended. But even now, i always thought you're at home. Staying in your room. Looking at the walls with empty stares. Looking up to the kitchen to see who's there.  No one knows how sad the look was. How helpless, how tender! Oh dear love...

But then again i can't forget the coldness of your cheeks the last time i kissed them. How i missed you, how i love you so and in fact, you're the best grandmother i'd ever had! There'd be nothing in this world to make the second you. It's too late for words of love now. But... but i should stop now. Or i might die of sadness......................

Friday, September 7, 2012

Beware of Cauliflower


Cauliflower... mmm... yummy!
But beware! It's bad for your digestion. Experiment it yourself. It slows down your digestion! And it also has the potential to weaken your eyesight! This is no myth.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Hotaru no Hikari 1 and 2 Review

Himono Onna means Dried Fish Woman. And that is Amemiya Hotaru. She loves wearing jerseys and track pants at home. With hair tied up hilariously, she would drink beer at the veranda. An old man lent her a traditional Japanese house and she lives alone there, lazy and her house is so messy like it's just been hit by a storm.

Her manager at work came to her house, claiming that the house is actually belongs to his parents and he used to be there when he was growing up. Since he has a complicated relationship with his wife, he decided to live with this girl. Truly believed that he will never fall in love with this girl.  Deciding that all the woman in her had dried up. And she's just a Himono Onna. There's nothing attractive in Amemiya.

But things are revolving around in the house between them both. They have a lot of talks. About personal matters of Amemiya mostly. But they are very professional in the office. Pretending like they don't have any special bond, that no one is suspecting them. So they keep this secret dearly.



The reason why i'm reviewing these is because i love this series SO MUCH. As always, we love things that related to us so we can compare everything. What i found about this series is they're very smart at explaining feelings. Being a writer myself, i found it really hard to express feelings and interpret them into a form that can be understood by other people, it's the hardest. But this drama has done that brilliantly. Effortlessly.

For example, when Teshima emailed her, she asked Buchou to read for her. I had this kind of experience throughout my life. And she got easily excited and thoughtfully perplexed really resembles how i was feeling about things sometimes. And not to mention, how she behaved so lazily, getting a magazine with her feet. Asking anyone close to me, they would know me fully that i really love using my feet at picking up things. It's all because i'm too lazy to bend and too lazy to move my body to certain degrees just to get those things that can easily be fetched by foot. So, yeah. That's the main reason why i was so attracted to watch it at the first place.

Furthermore, this drama is not that kind of lovey dovey type. It went smoothly and logically approved throughout the series. So, this kind of story always win my heart. And most importantly, it lingers in my mind when i finished watching it.

I always love stories that linger in my mind after i've done watching. And Hotaru no Hikari really has the ability to do that.

The second season is all about them preparing to get married. You'll be introduced to a new set of colleagues. I don't understand why people said the second is not as good as the first. For me, i love the second better. I'm not that kind of person who loves overly comedy stories. So, eventhough the second one is not that funny, but there is nothing wrong with it. I love it better than the first cos it feeds you exactly the things you want to see.

In the 1st season, Buchou and Amemiya's relationship was not a highlight at all because they were busy thinking about how to get Teshima and Amemiya together and get them separated. But this time, everything's all about them. There are enough feelings in everything. So i really liked it. And, the bonus is, they kissed! Though it only happened in the ninth episode onwards, but i'm glad.

Now that i've done watching, i feel so bored and sad that i have nothing more to watch. I missed them already. ): I think i'm going to play them over and over again till i'm bored with it so i can continue with my life. *sigh* Can't wait to watch the movie!

Anyway, I'll rate it 12 out of 10!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Easiest Way to Download Videos From WAV.TV

This trick is super EASY! But it took me half a day to figure this out. I just finished watching Hitoru no Hikari. The first series were easy to be accessed from Youtube. But as soon as i finished watching the 1st, i strted craving for the second series. Unfortunately, it's not available on Youtube. So i went around looking for them. I got various links for different websites like Tudou.com and Wat.tv. Tudou.com was not a problem at all. But the Wat.tv is just stupid as it won't allow me to download it using IDM. Thank God, i found this method. So now i'm spreading my discovery to people who love to download videos like me. 

Alright, here we go. To download from this site, you need to have DownloadHelper and DownThemAll!

Once you have them, click play on the video and you'll see the DownloadHelper signs moving around just somewhere below the menu bar. Just click on the arrow at the right side and do as the following.

No matter what the name they provide you with, you can always rename them later. Like these ridiculous .h264 below, i rename it into .mp4. And you're done!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Makanan Pada Pandangan Islam

Roti (khubz)
- Roti yang paling bagus ialah diperbuat daripada gandum yang baik dimasak dalam pembakar roti yang bulat. Roti itu dibiarkan sejuk sebelum dimakan, jika tidak kita akan merasa haus bila memakannya. Roti yang sudah lama dan tidak elok akan menyebukan perut. Roti yang terdapat sekam gandum mudah dicernakan. Nabi s.a.w. pernah bersabda "Jangan potong roti dengan pisau, hormatilah roti itu dengan memotong dengan tanganmu kerana Allah menghormati roti itu".

Jintan Manis (anisun)
- Jintan manis banyak khasiatnya ianya melegakan kesakitan dalam badan, melancarkan aliran keluar haid, membanyakkan susu dan membuang gas dalam usus. Ianya juga boleh digunakan dalam bentuk serbuk dan disapu disekeliling mata bagi menguatkan pandangan mata.

Epal (tuffah)
- Epal yang masam lebih sejuk daripada yang manis. Ianya juga boleh menguatkan organ hati.

Asparagus (hiyawn)
- Asparagus berkhasiat bagi membuka sekatan pada buah pinggang dan memudahkan kelahiran anak.

Pisang (mawz)
- Pisang boleh menyejukkan badan dan ianya boleh dimakan dengan madu lebah.

Barli (sya'ir)
- Barli berkhasiat sebagai penyejuk badan. Rasulullah s.a.w. pernah memberi sup barli kepada orang yg mengidap demam.

Selasih (manis rayhan)
- Selasih berkhasiat untuk menguatkan organ hati, memudahkan tidur dengan cara menyapu kepala dengan basil yang dicampurkan air.

Mentega (zubdah)
- Mentega khasiatnya memanas dan melembapkan. Baik untuk menghilangkan sembelit. Mentega yang dicampurkan dengan kurma dan madu sejenis makanan yang menghilangkan rasa mengidam pada perempuan hamil.

Bunga kubis (qunnabit)
- Sayuran ini sukar dihadam dan bahaya untuk penglihatan.

Chamomile (babunaj)
- Kegunaan chamomile ialah melancarkan aliran haid dan kencing. Ianya juga sangat berguna untuk memanaskan badan.

Lobak merah
- Kegunaannya memanaskan badan. Ianya juga melancarkan aliran haid dan air kencing.

Biji kopi (qahwah)
- Sebagai ubat penyakit buang air besar berdarah, menghilangkan dahaga dan dikatakan menimbulkan kebijaksanaan.

Biji hitam (habb al sauda)
- Dilaporkan bahawa Nabi s.a.w. pernah bersabda "Jadilah seperti biji habb al sauda kerana biji ini ubat semua penyakit kecuali kanser dan mati". Adalah dilaporkan juga bahawa Allah Taala menunjukkan bahawa "ia" itu ialah hab al sauda menghapuskan angin dalam usus dan demam. Baik untuk merawat 'leukoderma' dan membuka saluran urat yang halus. Berguna untuk menghilangkan penyakit selesema.

Ayam (dajaj)
- Memudahkan penghadaman. membetulkan imbangan badan, baik untuk otak dan badan, serta mencantikkan rupa
paras. Walau bagaimanapun jika dimakan terlalu banyak boleh menyebabkan penyakit sendi dan yang terbaik ialah daging ayam betina yang tidak bertelur.

Kulit kayu manis (darchini)
- Kulit kayu manis juga merupakan pemanas badan. Minyaknya sebagai penawar untuk menghapuskan rasa tidak hadam. Ia merupakan campuran (rempah ratus) yang digunakan dalam resepi masakan hampir tiga suku penduduk dunia.

Limau kulit tebal, warna kuning pucat, kurang mengandungi asid (utrujj)
- Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. pernah bersabda, "Limau ini adalah seperti mukmin: bagus dirasa dan bagus dihidu". Limau ini menguatkan organ hati serta dapat menjauhkan kesedihan dan bintik-bintik pada kulit, menghapuskan kelaparan dan melambatkan pengaliran dalam hempedu.

Timun (qitta')
- Yang masak menghilangkan panas dan menggalakkan pembuangan air kecil. Makan kurma dengan timun muda menambahkan berat badan.

Jintan putih (kammun)
- Jintan putih khasiatnya untuk memanaskan badan. Jintan putih yang direndam di dalam air dan diminum adalah baik untuk mengubat perut yang memulas.

Tamar kering (tamr)
- Nabi s.a.w. pernah bersabda, "Rumah yang tiada tamar atau kurma adalah rumah yg tiada bermakanan". Nabi
s.a.w. sendiri pernah menanam kurma atau tamar. Kurma hendaklah dimakan dengan badam untuk menghapuskan parut yang tidak diingini.

Terung (badhijan)
- Terung hitam menyebabkan keluarnya hempedu. Kecenderungan benda ini mengeluarkan hempedu dapat dibetulkan dengan memakannya bersama daging.

Telur (baydah)
- Khasiat telur yang paling baik boleh kita dapati daripada telur ayam (setengah masak atau masak) bukan direbus keras. Putih telur melegakan apabila kita melecur atau kulit terbakar dan menghilangkan parut pada kulit.

"Endive" (hindiba)
- Khasiat hindiba berubah mengikut musim. Hindiba' pada awal musim adalah yang paling baik dan yang dipenghujungnya sudah tidak berkhasiat lagi. Hadith menyatakan "makanlah hindiba dan janganlah bersendawa kerana sesungguhnya tidak ada satu hari pun titisan
air syurga tidak jatuh ke atas hindiba".

Fenugreek (Hulbah)
- Nabi s.a.w. pernah bersabda "jika umatku tahu apa yang ada pada hulbah, mereka pasti membeli dan membayarnya dengan emas". Antara khasiat hulbah membantu pengaliran haid dan berguna untuk menyembuhkan sakit perut (memulas).

Buah Ara fig (fin)
- Fin kering adalah yang terbaik. Di antara khasiatnya ialah untuk memanaskan badan dan rasanya enak. Nabi s.a.w. pernah bersabda, "Jika anda kata ada buah datang dari syurga maka itulah fin kerana sebenarnya inilah buah syurga". Oleh itu makanlah buah fin kerana khasiatnya menyembuhkan penyakit buasir dan pirai.

Ikan (samak)
- Khasiat ikan air tawar lebih baik terutama yang makan tumbuh tumbuhan, bukan yang makan lumpur dan benda-benda seni dalam air. Ikan yang tidak dimasak sukar dihadam dan mengeluarkan ketidak seimbangan badan

Bawang putih (thum)
- Bawang putih juga elok untuk memanaskan badan. Khasiatnya membuang gas dan menggalakkan pengeluaran air mani. Baik untuk pembawakan sejuk, untuk mencairkan balgham. Minyaknya digunakan untuk merawat gigitan serangga dan Nabi s.a.w pernah bersabda "Sesiapa yang memakan pohon ini maka janganlah dia mendekati kami dan janganlah sembahyang bersama bersama kami."

Minyak sapi (samn)
- Minyak sapi mengandungi banyak lemak. Ia dianggap sebagai penawar racun. Campurkan dengan manisan lalu dimakan dan ianya dipercayai ubat pada makanan.

Halia (zanjabil)
- Halia disebut dalam ayat alQuran (ayat 17, Surah Al Insan) firman Allah Taala yang bermaksud "Dan mereka dalam Syurga itu, diberi dari sejenis minuman yang campurannya dari zanjabil". Khasiatnya membantu penghadaman dan memanaskan badan.

Inai (hinna)
- Terdapat banyak khasiat pada inai. Antaranya menghilangkan bekas calar-calar atau lebam pada badan, menghilangkan sakit kepala, sakit dalam kaki, sakit kuku dan mengelokkan rambut. Inai bersifat sangat panas dan menerbitkan perasaan cinta. Wangian yang terbaik ialah yang diperbuat dari bunga inai. Memakai inai pada kuku, tangan dan kaki menjadi biasaan masyarakat di Timur terutama bagi pengantin baru.

Madu lebah(a'sal)
- Madu lebah mempunyai berbagai-bagai khasiat. Madu atau manisan lebah ini apabila dicampur dengan air panas boleh mengubati penyakit cirit birit. Sabda Nabi s.a.w., "Demi Allah yang aku dalam genggaman Nya, minumlah madu. Malaikat akan memohon rahmat pada penghuni rumah yang ada madu di dalamnya. Jika seseorang itu makan madu, seribu ubat masuk keperutnya dan sejuta penyakit keluar darinya." Rasulullah sendiri mengamalkan meminum madu, dengan meminum segelas air yang dicampurkan dengan madu setiap pagi ketika perut kosong. Madu dianggap ibu segala makanan, minuman dan ubatan. Madu yang paling berkualiti ialah
madu yang d**eluarkan dalam musim bunga (spring), seterusnya dalam musim panas (summer) dan yang kurang berkualiti adalah madu yang dihasilkan dalam musim sejuk (winter).

Kekacang (a'das)
- Semua kekacang mengeluarkan kekeringan. Jenis-jenis kekacang hendaklah dimakan sedikit kerana kalau dimakan dengan banyak ianya tidak baik untuk perut. Ada hadith mengatakan bahawa sesiapa memakan kekacang akan menerbitkan hati yang simpati, mata berair dan menghapuskan kesombongan.

Salad (khass)
- Meskipun ianya sejuk, ia dianggap sayuran yang baik untuk dimakan. Ia melembutkan tubuh yang keras dan membantu menyembuhkan penyakit gangguan mental. Salad melemahkan tenaga batin dan terlalu banyak memakannya juga melemahkan penglihatan.

Daging (lahm)
- Daging mengandungi banyak khasiat. Dikatakan bahawa orang yang memakan daging selama 40 hari berturut-turut tidak akan mendatangkan kebaikan. Dan orang yang tidak memakan daging selama 40 hari berturut-turut juga tidak akan mendatangkan kebaikan. Dengan kata lain makanlah daging secara sederhana. Daging yang paling baik ialah daging kambing. Ianya bersifat panas dan lembab. Daging kambing yang paling baik ialah daging kambing jantan yang berumur satu hingga dua tahun.

Adapun daging babi haram dimakan. Terdapat pertelingkahan pendapat mengenai daging kuda sebagai makanan biasa. Ibnu Sina berpendapat bahawa daging unta, kuda, keldai adalah tidak baik dimakan sebagai makanan biasa. Syariat juga melarang memakan daging binatang pemangsa. Dilarang memakan daging binatang pemangsa yang kukunya mencengkam dan menyangkuk

Selected Quote

You know where you stand in someone's life if they'll find hundreds of excuses to see you, or not to see you.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Cinta Abadi > My Inspiration

Lelaki berambut gondrong itu selalu duduk di pojok kursi Cafe Mawar setiap saya pulang kuliah, sekitar jam lima sore. Entah minuman apa yang ada di depannya, berapa lama dia duduk mendengarkan lagu-lagu yang diputar penjaga cafe, dan apa yang dikerjakannya. saya tidak tahu dan rasanya tidak ingin tahu. Bagi saya, lelaki itu sama saaja dengan pengunjung cafe lainnya yang selalu ada dari pagi sampai malam, sebelum cafe itu tutup pukul sebelas atau dua belas malam.

    Saya baru memperhatikan lelaki itu, dan tahu bahwa dia selalu duduk di kursi pojok cafe setiap saya pulang kuliah, ketika Mawarwati yang mengelola cafe bilang bahwa lelaki itu menanyakan saya. Saya tidak tahu, untuk apa dia menanyakan saya, apa kepentingannya, atau bagaimana kelanjutannya. Saya melihatnya sekilas dari jalan, hanya untuk memastikan lelaki mana yang menanyakan saya itu. Setelah tahu, pikiran saya sama sekali tidak memperhatikannya, apalagi Mawarwati yang masih tetangga saya pun tidak pernah membicarakannya lagi.

    Sesekali, saat saya melihat ke cafe waktu pulang kuliah, lelaki itu ketahuan memandang saya. Mengapa memandang saya, saya tidak tahu. Sesekali, sesampainya di kamar kos, saya bercermin, memperhatikan penampilan saya, mulai dari baju, celana, hingga rambut. Siapa tahu ada yang tidak wajar.

    Penampilan saya, saya rasa, tidak ada yang berlebihan. Rambut saya dipotong pendek. Kadang diikat kalau hari panas. Lipstik dan bedak, tipis saja. Jadi, rasanya tidak ada yang perlu dikawatirkan dengan penampilan saya. Kalaupun lelaki itu memandang saya saat pulang kuliah, saya tidak tahu apakah dia memperhatikan saya sejak di ujung jalan. Tapi itu bukan urusan saya.

    Dan, saat lelaki yang kepergok saat memperhatikan saya itu tersenyum dan mengangguk, saya pun membalas tersenyum dan mengangguk. Begitu sampai di kamar kos, tidak ada pikiran tentang dia di kepala saya. Senyuman dan anggukanku tadi hanyalah balasan moral dari seorang manusia yang belajar manusiawi. Rasanya tidak pantas kalau ada orang tersenyum dibalas dengan melengos.

    Sesekali saya mendapatkan lelaki itu di taman perumahan, di depan gerbang, sedang menggerak-gerakkan badannya, atau sedang berlari mengelilingi taman, menyusuri jalan kompleks. Saya mengetahuinya bukan dengan semangat memperhatikan. Itu semua saya ingat, karena saya pernah melihat lelaki yang sering duduk di kursi pojok Cafe Mawar dan bisa membedakannya dengan lelaki lain. Selebihnya, tidak ada keinginan mengetahui tentangnya. Dimana dia tinggal, kerja atau kuliah, mengapa rambutnya gondrong, kok selalu sendirian, apakah dia tidak punya keluarga, saya tidak tahu.

    Kalau kami berpapasan dia selalu senyum, atau menyapa "hai" dan saya pun menjawab "hai". Saya rasa saya tidak terganggu dengan keramahannya. Perhatian saya masih tetap kepada kuliah, pekerjaan dan kenalan-kenalan saya. Sebulan sekali menulis surat buat orangtua dan adik saya. Waktu senggang saya habiskan buat mendengarkan musik, jalan-jalan atau sesekali nonton.

    Kadang Mawarwati masih datang ke kamar kos saya atau saya ke kamarnya. Kami memang bersahabat sejak saya kos di kompleks ini. Dia kuuliah di Sastra, tapi beda kampus dengan saya. Sesekali Mawarwati membicarakan lelaki berambut gondrong itu yang sekarang ada di cafenya. Dari nada bicara Mawarwati saya tidak menangkap ada yang diistimewakan lelaki yang sering menanyakan saya itu. Dia membicarakannya, karena tentang dialah yang diingatnya saat itu. Mawarmati juga membicarakan teman-temannya yanglain yang jago voli atau yang jago main gitar. Tetapi, siapapun yang dibicarakan Mawarwati saya tidak begitu memperhatikannya. saya tidak perduli, dan hanya tersenyum saat Mawarwati menceritakan lelaki yang kadang masih menanyakan saya itu. Katanya, Mawarwati pernah menanyakan mengapa dia tanya saya. Jawab lelaki itu, dia senang saya. Mengapa senang? Lelaki itu tidak menjawab. ia hanya senyum. Mawarwati pun tidak bertanya lagi dengan lelaki itu.

    Saya pun tidak menanyakannya. Sekali waktu, saat pulang kuliah, hujan turun. Saya yang baru sampai di gerbang kompleks tidak bisa meneruskan perjalanan. Saya berteduh di depan toko kue. Ke dalam kompleks memang ada angkutan, tapi sedikit. Selain mesti menunggu, waktu-waktu tertentu mesti berebut. Itu pun untuk ke pangkalannya meski jalan kaki sedikit. Jadi, lebih baik berteduh menunggu hujan reda.

    Saat itulah saya melihat lelaki itu turun dari bus kota. Dia berlari dan berteduh. Begitu melihat ke arah saya, dia tersenyum dan mendekat. Kami bicara sekadarnya,, tentang hujan dan cuaca, yang akhir-akhir ini sering mendung. Kemudian dia bercerita bahwa Mawarwati sesekali menanyakan, mengapa dia sering memandang saya atau menanyakan tentang saya. Dia menjawab sambil memandang saya dan tersenyum. Katanya, karena dia suka dengan saya. Menurutnyaa rambut saya indah, mata saya bagus, saya ramah, senyum saya susah dilupakan.

    Saya tidak menanggapi pernyataannya. Kemudian dia ulurkan tangan, dan bilang mengapa setelah sekian kali jumpa tidak saling kenal. Saya dan dia saling menyebutkan nama. Namanya Gudo. Sebuah nama yang langka.

    Saya tidak ingin mengatakan ingatan itu. Perhatian saya kemudian tercuri oleh pertanyaan Gudo yang menginginkan sesekali mengajak saya jalan-jalan menyusuri kompleks ini yang sunyi, mencari buku atau berbincang ala kadarnya. Saya menolak dengan mengatakan, tidak bisa janji karena sibuk. Saat dia menanyakan nomor telepon, karena bisa jadi sekali waktu dia memerlukan saya, saya nyatakaan dengan hati-hati bahwa saya benar-benar sibuk di rumah dan perlu istirahat. Jadi, maaf, saya tidak bisa memberinya nomor telepon.

    Selanjutnya pembicaraan kami biasa lagi. Saat azan Magrib berkumandang, hujan belum reda, saya menyatakan akan menembus hujan. Gudo membuka jaketnya, dan memakaikan di tubuh saya. Saya tidak bisa menolak, karena dia terus mengatakan saya lebih pantas memakainya.

    Malamnya dia menelpon. Katanya tahu nomor saya dari Maharwati, dan bilang sapu tangan saya tertinggal di kantong jaketnya. Saya ingat-ingat, sapu tangan saya tadi dipakai membersihkan muka memang tanpa sadar saya masukkan ke kantong jaket dan lupa mengambilnya. Gudo janji akan mengembalikannya besok. Kalau diijinkan, dia akan datang ke kost saya. Saya setuju, dan menyatakan akan menunggunya pukul sembilan pagi di Cafe Mawar.

    Sekali lagidia bertanya, apakah bisa kalau sesekali mengajak saya jalan-jalan, mencari buku di toko, menonton film, atau menelepon sekedar omong-omong. Saya jawab, mungkin bisa kalau saya tidak sibuk. Mengenai telepon boleh boleh saja, asal tidak terlalu sering dan tahu waktu. Kemudian dia menanyakan kabar saya, apakah saya sudah mandi, makan dan sedang apa sekarang.

    Besopknya, begitu saya datang ke Cafe Mawar, sapu tangan itu dititipkan ke Mawarwati. Kata Mawarwati, Gudo tadi menitip sapu tangan, dan tidak pesan apa-apa.

    Sejak itu, sehari dua hari, seminggu dua minggu,sampai sebulan saya tidak melihat Gudo dan menerima teleponnya. Mawarwati pun tidak pernah membicarakannya. Saya merasa ada sesuatu yang hilang, entah apa. Atau mungkin itu perasaan saya, karena saya meang tidak mempunyai sesuatu yang hilang.

    Pas sebulan lebih seminggu sejak dia mengembalikan sapu tangan saya, Gudo menelepon. Katanya, dia sudah berada di kota lain. Dia ingin menikmati suasana baru. Tapi, katanya, dia tidak bisa melupakan saya, jadi izinkanlah untuk menulis surat setiap kali dia ingat saya. Saya setuju. Seminggu kemudian, surat Gudo datang. Awalnya surat itu bertanggal lama. Katanya sobekan dari buku harian. Isinya: ketertarikannya pada saya, puisi saya. Sebuah puisinya, rasanya mewakili isi catatan catatannya: karena angin daun punya lambai, karena air laut punya biru, karena keluasan langit biru punya sayap, dan karena engkau aku punya rindu.

    Dalam pengantarnya, Gudo bilang, sudah terpesona sejak awal melihat saya berjalan pulang kulia. baginya, saya yang berjalan dengan latar belakang matahari senja yang menjingga, lalu tersenyum dan mengangguk, adala pemandangan yang menakjubkan.

    Sayang, dia rahu-ragu untuk menyatakannya. jadi, hanya menulisnya di buku harian. Baginya, perasaan seperti itu mesti hati-hati dinyatakan, karena dia tidak pernah menetap di suatu tempat. Sepengalamannya, bila perasaan seperti itu bebas dinyatakan, apalagi dengan kegilaan cinta yang mendebarkan, saat dia mesti pergi untuk menikmati tempat-tempat lain, hanya akan meninggalkan kenangan buruk. tapi, akhirnya dia tidak kuat memendam perasaan seperti itu terus terusan.

    Begitu saya menolak seluruh usaha perkenalannya secara halus, Gudo berpikir, barangkali memang benar cinta tidak pantas bagi seorang yang sering pindah-pindah tempat seperti dia. Kalaupun Gudo tidak bisa melupakan saya, menulis di buku harian dan menulis surat, itulah kerahasiaan Tuhan yang menggetarkan. Sekali waktu,dia minta bertemu, berbincang tentang apa saja, dan menikmati senyum saya. "Teruslah tersenyum kepada siapa saja, Putri. Karena, dunia yan gmulai lelah ini butuh senyum seperti milikmu," tulisnya.

    Surat surat selanjutnya banyak cerita tentang perjalanannya, peristiwa-peristiwa yang menggetarkan hatinya, pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang menurutnya merupakan kerahasiaan Tuhan. Berbulan-bulan sampai bertahun-tahun saya menerima surat Gudo. Saya menjadi pembacanya yang setia. Sesekali saya pun menulis di buku harian mengomenari suratnya, tentu tidak bisa mengirimkannya buat Gudo karena belum pernah dia menuliskan alamat selain sebuah nama kota di awal setiap suratnya.

    Entah sejak kapan saya mulai berpikir untuk membalas suratnya. Sekadar memberi tahu bahwa kuliah saya sudah selesai, dan saya akan pulang ke kota kelahiran. Sebenarnya, saya bisa pindah begitu saja, dan surat suratnya menumpuk atau dikembalikan ke pak Pos. Tapi, diam-diam saya berharap bisa terus membaca surat suratnya. Karena tidak ada alamat Gudo di siapa pun, saya memutuskan untuk mencari kerja di kota ini.

    Membaca surat-surat Gudo, saya seperti menyusun sosok seorang lelaki yang selalu khawatir dengan dunia, belajar menyejukkan luka dunia dengan cintanya, dan belajar menyadari bahwa sebagai manusia tidak bisa lepas dari tanah air dan air mata. Entah sejak kapan awalnya, saya menjadi tidak bisa lepas dengan pikiran dan perasaan Gudo. Dia tidak hanya hadir sebagai lelaki yang penuh cinta, tapi juga seperti kerinduan-kerinduan saya yang selam ini tidak pernah saya tahu bagaimana menyusun dan menyatakannya.

    Saya mulai mengingat-ingat bagaimana dia tersenyum, menyapa, memberikan jaket saay saya hendak menembus hujan. Barangkali, dulu, bukannya saya tidak memperhatikannya. Tapi, pura-pura tidak perlu dan membutuhkannya. Menikmati surat-surat Gudo yang tidak pernah berhenti mengalir setiap minggu, mungkin akhir hayatnyalah yang bisa memutus catatan-catatannya, saya lupa akan usia. Atau, barangkali, usia tidak mesti ada dalam pikiran seorang menusia yang belajar mencintai apa pun dan siapa pun. Orangtua saya berkali-kali mengingatkan, kapan saya mau menerima lamaran seorang lelaki. Kalau saya tidak punya pilihan, kepada mereka pun banyak yang datang. Tapi, saya tidak lagi berpikir itu.

    Entah sejak kapan awalnya saya berharap sekali waktu Gudo datang, tersenyum, dan berbincang tentang luka dunia dan cinta yang meringankan perihnya. Tapi, setiap minggu hanya suratnya yang datang. Saya pun membuat catatan-catatan meresponnay, telh berbuku-buku, entah sampai kapan. Mungkin hidup hanyalah berharap tentang cinta yang abadi, padahal tak lebih dari perjalanan yang akhirnya akan pulang ke tanah air airmata. ***

Indah

karena angin daun punya lambai,
karena air laut punya biru,
karena keluasan langit biru punya sayap,
dan karena engkau aku punya rindu.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Under The Greenwood Tree

I watched this movie last night. I think it was just okay. A story of a beautiful teacher, Fancy Day. And  three admirers. One is a wealthy man, a pastor and a poor guy. But it's interesting. As always, Thomas Hardy story is not as easy as it looks. There must be some twists here and there.

When a movie can attracts me no matter how lazy i am at that moment, than, it must be great. Usually, when i found it boring, i would just turn it off. But this one, i wait till it finished. Imagine if i was in the mood for it. I must've rated this five. :)

Rating: 4 stars

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Mockingjay by Suzzane Collins



It took me a whole day to finish this. To some extent, it kind of bores me. It has too much actions. And maybe it was just me who don't like exaggerated actions. But it's not exaggerated. It's just how you explain things. But again, maybe it was just me, who don't like actions.

Even so, i really liked the scene when Finnick and Katniss and others had dinner in the dining hall. Where they laughed about the turtle swimming off with Finnick's hat. And Peeta joined them. I liked it the best. I don't know why. There were some warmth to it. In the hardships, they stole some times to hear stories and laugh.

The ending is very dissapointing even though in the end, Katniss chose to be with Peeta because Gale didn't coming back for her. I don't know. I have a lot of dissapointments on this book. Like, when Katniss were traumatized by all the wars of physical condition and mental disorientation. There were no one besides her. Not even her mother! I kept wishing for Peeta or Gale to show up. But Katniss will always be on her own.

I mean, the war itself is already full of darkness. And why should they add more darkness to it? I was waiting for warm touches from some of the characters. To add a little bit of emotions towards the ending. But there were none. So it ended up flat and emotionless.

This book failed to bring ups and downs in my emotion like the second book does. So i can't rate it high. ):

My rating: 2 1/2 stars.

The best book from this series would be Catching Fire. From this point, i'm sure i'm gonna continue reading it again and again.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Catching Fire by Suzzane Collins

 

When i first read it. I thought it was boring. Cos i just realized that i want Katniss to be with Peeta. But, the writer keeps giving hints about how Katniss love Gale. And they even kissed.

While Peeta was left alone. And he was like, neutralized himself from all the feelings and try to stay normal because he knows that Katniss didn't love him.

So, it started with frustration to me. But as the Quarter Quell started. They were requiered to go back into the arena with other victors from the past. Things get better. They even sleep together so Katniss won't be haunted by nightmares in her sleep.

I love every twists in this book. About them going into the arena. How Peeta would die for Katniss. And Katniss just kept thinking of Peeta's priority throughout the game. Just to get him out alive. And also, the surprise when Peeta's been interviewed. They told people that they were married in secret. And Katniss is pregnant with his child.

Finnick Odair is another character to love. Because he was described as a very pretty boy. And seductive, which i think is funny. And also Beetee and Wiress. And not to forget Mags. Pity her. Oh, i heard Chris Colfer will play Finnick's role in the movie. Is it true? I think it's okay because Chris is such a pretty boy himself. And why not?

All i can say is, as soon as i finished this book, i went to the Mocingjay immediately. But as always... the introduction is very slow and boring...

Even though Catching Fire makes me feel good reading it. But, it was such a dissapointment that in the end, Peeta get caught by the Gamemakers. And Katniss is under Gale's care. Now i'm afraid the author would make Katniss marry Gale. Cos i really love Peeta.



If it was destined for Gale and Katniss to be together in the end, i don't know how to bear with dissapointment. I just don't know. ):

Monday, April 23, 2012

Little Dorrit 2008


When i was in secondary school. I did got my hands on Little Dorrit book. But, my english wasn't that good. So, after reading a few chapters. I gave up. And returned the book to the school library without finishing them up.

I finally watched the series. And i am so in love with it! I mean, a lot! Obviously the series bring independent attraction itself, without clinging to the novel's plot. It was twisted and brilliantly planned. I'm so in love with their characters. Especially Arthur Clennam and Little Dorrit.

When i read the book, i thought Arthur must be a much older man than Amy. But thank God they didn't use an older actor. Matthew Macfadyen is just perfect because he's always nice for a kind hearted role. And Little Dorrit... Claire Foy is just perfect. She's small. And she has that innocent, sad eyes, angelic face. She's just perfect for the role. Ah, the casting for this series is just awesome.

This story is very clever and i really want to read the book now. The only advice i would give for anyone who's going to watch this is, please get subtitles for them. It would make a HUGE difference. Well, exception for the English speaking people. I don't speak english, so for those who were like me. Please, please, go get the subtitles. It's a very interesting series, so i really want everyone to understand what they're talking about.

It comes in 14 episodes. And it worth every seconds of your time. I've spent every precious moment of my life for this. And i really love it!

FIVE stars. Of course.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Hunger Games Movie Review


Yay! I've watched Hunger Games! As comparison to the book. Of course the book is better in description and details. But movie is just as good cos it provides details in visuals. And it does tell you the story that you can't imagine in the book cos the book only provide us with Katniss' point of view. And for sure, they'll get rid of some of the characters like the Avox girl and Peeta's father. And some sponsors Katniss got from District 11, the bread and the syrup for Peeta. And also the lamb, wild rice and rolls etc they got when they couldn't go hunting in the pouring rain. Well, and a loooot more... But doesn't matter.

I walked out of the cinema with smiling face anyway. :) That's what a good movie can do to you!

And I can see Jennifer Lawrence everywhere. Everywhere! I forgot how pretty she was in that movie. She's such an angel, wasn't she?

I know i've seen this girl somewhere. It's from the Winterbones. Yes, the Missouri girl looking for her drug dealer father. Looking for the remain of her father. Yes. And even from that movie, i've been searching for this girl. But not much info on her. But she's really pretty!! And you know, all my life, i've always loves straight eyebrows that i even shaped my brows to be straight. And, Jennifer herself is a straight eyebrows girl!

But looking at her in photoshoots, she does look like a Russian, maybe because of the blonde hair and the eyes. Her athletic figure looks even more athletic in revealing clothes. And put on a lot of makeup. She looks better with less revealing clothes and minimal makeup. AND, in brunette of course.

She's the prettiest girl in the universe.

 For the movie it deserves a FIVE star.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Mansfield Park 2007

I am quite dissapointed with this movie. I always thought, that they will hire a graceful, feminine looking actress to play the main role in period drama. But i was so surprised to see her in this movie. I don't blame her for the overjet issue. But, couldn't they find someone better to portray a kind, innocent, obedient girl like Fanny?


I really don't blame her. Her act was really well. It's just the masculine face i can't stand. ):

Hmm, my rating will be 2.5 out of 5. Forget about the looks. I rate it 2.5 because the story itself is quite boring. And i'll definitely won't watch it again.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Got The Chance!



I am sooo gonna watch Hunger Games now. I thought the showing period has ended! Oh God... :')

The Hunger Games Book Review


I've just finished reading this book. Well, all i can say is, it's beyond expectation!

It took me almost a year to get my hands on this. It's not convincing at all! I mean, look at the cover. Isn't it looks serious, very adult, hardtodigest, boring kinda book? So, to find it as the most read book on the Goodreads really shocked me. I didn't have any intention to read it all. Though i know this must be the next big thing after Twilight. And i really thought to myself, if someone turned it into a movie, then only i will go watch it.

But later, i heard that this popular book on Goodreads is premierring. I did tried to get it into my business. I checked them on the Wikipedia, read, what it's all about. But then i was really sure i will never ever read it. Cos it has something to do with 'war'. The killing and all that. I don't like that kinda stuff.

Even when i went to cinema, i didn't even consider checking their showing time. But, i just focus on Titanic 3D instead! And even Wrath of the Titans got a bit of attention from me... *sigh*

A couple of days ago, i don't know what had possessed me. I came across this audiobook on Youtube, read by McCormick. So i was tempted enough to download. I thought it'd be cool to listen to audiobooks while knitting.

But i tell you what, things got serious that i finally focused on the reading alone! I finished the first part of audiobook and switched to reading it in my mobile.

I liked the herbs, remedies, goats, cheese, hunting, snares stuff. And also how Gale calls her Catnip. I also liked the fact that Katniss and Peeta were 'related' from the bread part when she was a kid. And the fact that they both knew about it but kept silence about it until the games get serious.

I really thought i'd rate it 4 stars. But as soon as i finished reading it, i found myself craving for more. You know, when i read something, and i get that feeling, then i know it's a FIVE star book.

The one touched the inner part of my heart the most is when Peeta knew that Katniss was pretending all this time, while everything he did was sincerely from his naive heart. All the kisses, all the speeches about eating the poisonous berries at the end of show etc. They were all just lies, i kinda feel dissapointed for him. And as the book ends, i crave for more stories from them.

So now i have the 2nd and the 3rd. I'm gonna be away reading it.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Story of Cumin

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Seriously! I'm sure, once in your life, you must have encountered this situation. Being in a bus, or walking on the sidewalks, and suddenly your nose smelled this nasty body odor. Here in Malaysia, whenever i'm about to walk pass a foreigner like Iranians, Nigerians or Bangladeshis, i'll get my nose ready for emergency. When i sense the danger of the horrible smell, i'll bring my fingers to my nose immediately. I don't even care about offending them. That smell could damage my nose!

One day, i went to Tesco and busy smelling spices in their containers. I took a handful of cumin and smell them. My friend jumped away and gave a disgust expression. I asked why. She said it's the smell of armpit. We both laughed really hard. Yes it's TRUE!

Next time, when you're opening a packet of curry powder, try to catch a hint of smell. When it smells like 'those people'. Than, yes, that's cumin. LOL

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cowl's Progress

I think i do better in crochet than knitting. This is a beret i crochet about three weeks ago. I was comfortable crocheting it. No burden. Just happy with the results. Easy as breeze.



I used this pattern = Rakuten 26-RC-cap.

And when i was knitting i get stressed out cos i don't feel comfortable doing it. My tension will get too tight, and sometimes it gets too loose. When i look back at the previous rows, i saw holes here and there. I don't know why it looks soooo ugly! Maybe it's the yarn colour which is black. Or maybe it's just me! I have no talent! ):

I'm ashamed of it!


Sunday, April 15, 2012

Perfect First Knitting Project

I haven't told you about me starting knitting. So, yes. I did! And to my surprise, it was extremely hard! I never thought it would be that hard cos i know how to crochet already. But seriously, it's painfully hard!

What's hard?
The fingers movement. How to handle the needles? The awkwardness of how to guide the yarn! It's just hard! But being stubborn, i kept trying and trying and trying. I watched videos and videos of how to knit and purl. But nothing can be better than the Japanese one, of course. *sigh*

These are the links:
(Knit) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEBFwmNax9Q
(Purl) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iehVU9pZzmU

It took me a whole week to master purl and knit stitches alone. I know there are only two stitches in knitting. But if i watched cable knitting, the honeycomb videos/patterns etc... i feel like i'm never ever gonna be able to do them. And! The double pointed needles! Urgh!

I've left knitting for a week cos i've been very frustrated with it. I couldn't find a clue where to begin. I didn't know how to read patterns. I thought i can learn from diagram (Japanese pattern), but i don't understand them at all. So i stopped thinking about knitting. I thought, all the knits and purls that i've learned would be wasted.

But today i went through Ravelry again. To try my luck on written pattern. I heard that scarf is an ideal first knitting project. But, here in Malaysia, it's damn hot to wear a scarf around your neck. Insane. But, i was desperate enough to try a scarf anyway. Because, i cannot knit a sweater. It's a lot complicated and my knowledge is very limited. So, finally, i decided to try on this pretty cowl.



You can go check out this blog for the pattern. It's very very easy and it's SO PERFECT for a beginner like me.

Don't you think it's cute? I can't wait to finish this cowl.
There are many reasons why a person learn to knit. Well, my confession is, i knit cos it's cool. (◕‿-)

Friday, April 13, 2012

Again, My Crash Diet

If you're an internet addict. And you're on diet, then come closer. I have something to tell you.

  •  Avoid Looking at Food Pictures

Yes. Avoid your eyes from looking at food photos on blogs. I'm on diet now and that's what i'm doing. I've stopped my daily visit to food blogs. And I don't feel hungry at all. What makes us hungry is our appetite. Lust. For food. Thinking. Wanting. Well, we don't actually need it. No food photos, and we'll survive.


  • Drink Gallons of Water

As a matter of fact, you can lose 0.5kg a day! But you need to drink a lot of water. Like, 3 liter a day. I know it's water weight, you'll gain it back... bla bla bla... But, you want a motivation right? Just drink!


  • Make Yourself Sweat

I don't like sports. But i know sweating is good. It's good for getting rid of salt in your body. The salt will keep the water in your cell. And you won't lose much weight. So, to get rid of the salt faster, go sweat yourself. It's not hard. For those who don't like sports like me, you just need to switch off the fan and air conditioner. Stay in your room and let the sweat come out for as long as you want. But if you move, it'll sweat better. Do yoga for instance.

There's also a trick to do a sauna at home. For those who really really don't wanna move. Or, if you have winter at your place. You need a chair, a blanket, and a bucket of boiling water. Just go sit on the chair, wrap yourself in the blanket and place the bucket of boiling water underneath your chair. And then, let the magic happen!




I've always chose crash diet. I know most of people would say it won't work and everything. But i guess they're just jealous cos we'll lose so much weight on this. And i think they've never even tried it.

I'm always on crash diet whenever i feel like losing weight. Cos it takes a little time and it shows result almost immediately.

The last time i tried it. For a month of drinking only mocha, coffee, chocolate, and plain water, a lil bit of yoga... i lost 10kg. But i also took multivitamin. And laxative once in a while. Maybe it sounds bad. But for someone who've been in this situation, i don't feel like a torture at all. In fact, i feel lighter and soooo much healthier. I feel pretty! And everyday when you get on the scale, you can see the number is dropping. And it feels so good. You'll definitely get your daily motivation just by looking at the number.

So, don't be afraid to try crash diet. It works! Besides, the only thing that stops you from continuing a diet is MOTIVATION.

I can't imagine myself setting a whole three months for a slow healthy diet. And you can only weigh yourself once a week. I cannot do that. I'll weigh myself everyday. And the result wouldn't be good. When the results aren't good, i'll start to lose motivation. And the whole diet plan will go into the bin. 

My style of crash diet is by consuming only liquid. Anything at all. As long as it's a liquid. You hungry, you starving, you full - everything on liquid. I don't count calorie. But don't forget your multivitamin.

So, guys, lets crash diet. It don't have to be 20kg a month! Just set a target like, 3kg a week. Or 10kg in a month. It's not a burden. Everyone can do it.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Switched at Birth


Oh yes, have you watched this series? If you were a South East Asian, then you know how INDONESIANS lovvvveee this theme for their sinetrons! But this one is not made in Indonesia. But it was made by the Americans.

When i first read the title, i went 'hmmm....' and you know what i was thinking. Very negative for sure! All this time, Indonesians film/sinetron makers presented it as all 'funny' and unwatchable. So, can you imagine eating inedible dish? Yuck!

But this series is totally different! It was cool!

It first started with a rebellious teenage girl, complaining about how her blood type is different from the rest of her family and her physical being cannot be related to her mother at all.

So they went for DNA test. So it proved that she (Bay) is not their daughter. Things went smoothly without excessive emotions like the Indonesian sinetrons. They met their actual daughter, Daphne, who happens to be deaf! Yes, deaf! And trust me, there are no single tears being spread while these all happening. I mean, no tears AT ALL. I was amazed and i'm happy for it.

So, started from there, the plot developed. It's getting more and more interesting. And i finally couldn't stop watching cos so far, there is nothing wrong with it for me to criticize.

It's just i hope Indonesian sinetron makers will get a copy of this series and make a good observation out of this. They should stop making stories of accidentally switched children or continue doing it (yes, since you loved it so much) BUT do it with brain. I know it's all about money, you want to produce as much episodes as you want right? But wouldn't it be sweeter if it's clever?

Anyway, i just want to talk about the Switched at Birth tv series. Sorry for snagging about the sinetrons. It's just i can't stand it anymore and Malaysian TV keeps buying it. I really hate their series! I'm ashamed for them.

But this Bay and Daphne switching saga is totally worth your time. The storyline is smart and the issues arise are logical. It's really good! I would rate them 4.3 out of 5.

Tipping the Velvet



This is another series that i liked. It can be categorized as a clever. Clever movies, clever series... whatever you want to call them but it's clever.

The storyline is really great. Smoothly running, twisted and smart enough though it can be predicted.

Looking at the cast poster is enough to give you a hint of what it's all about. There sure must be a touch of eroticism in this. But it revolves around ladies. Except for one period of time when Nan roaming around the street to serve men as a male prostitute.

If you're interested to know about this series. Go figure.

Interesting fact is. It's not written by a classic writer. But the writer is here in recent world.

I am highly recommend you to watch this series. Once you start watching, you can never stop. The presentation, the layout, the way the editor plays with music and flashes of clips to represent emotions and memories really captured our attention. I just love it.

4.2 for this one.

Titanic 3D - My Review

3D thingy took place only about 20% of the whole story. It doesn't really matter if it's 3D or not. For the first 30 minutes, your brain will run fast, keep judging the 3D performance. But as it goes on and on, you completely forget about the 3D effect and even the 3D glasses on your nose.

I've been watching Titanic many many times myself. I lost count. The reason i went for the 3D cinema is just to experience it in 3D. Well, in that criteria. It failed to WOW me. But in terms of influence. Yes. It's still intense. When you walked out of the room, you have this amazing feeling lingers in your heart. The emotions and flashes of the scenes keep following you. The emotions are very intense. It never failed to let you roam free without the big solid sadness and memories inside your heart. For sure, you'll keep coming back to it. It's like, you will never get tired of it. I'm surprised myself that i still have those feelings. And even now i am browsing Youtube for clips of Titanic.

When i first watched it a few years ago, the scene when the boat was going down with Rose in it. Looking up at Jack and Cal - leaving them behind. That was the climax of my emotion.

But today, my favourite part is when Rose lying down - looking at the sky with empty gaze and she was wrapped with blanket on the rescue ship. I kinda feel for her lost. TT TT

Titanic is the best.