Japanese Writers / Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

I've been reading lately. Lot of works. From Japanese mostly ^^

Tabitha Suzuma... and Haruki Murakami.




Tabitha Suzuma - Forbidden. What i can say about this particular work is - it must be inspired from a movie. It's one of my favourite movies - Nobody Knows. I wish to leave a comment in the Goodreads section and see what others say about this.



Haruki Murakami - I've been reading his works from last year. And it was actually been promoted by my famous lecturer - Lim Swee Tin. I don't know if he was just started reading Murakami's work or what, but he mentioned about reading Sputnik Sweetheart in a train and being ashamed of the cover.

I assumed that's the first time he read the book. About Murakami's other works - i dont know.
Well, he's a great writer, no way he never read the books of Murakamis.

Because of the thoughts (my famous lecturer only just began knowing Murakami's works) i had this feeling... lucky. i felt so lucky for having this chance to know about this writer. Murakami is a great writer. So great. I love the way he used similes in his works. It's just wonderful.
I'm currently reading The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Even the title is epic enough. ^^

I remembered a part of the book mentioning a comparation made by him. Saying that it's not as easy as picking up the prettiest rose in the garden to be presented for granny. How cool is that?
My absolute favourite is Sputnik Sweetheart. I can read it every day. Every minute, every second and wouldnt get tired of the style of his writing. - Well, that's because that's the only book i get hold on till the end. I've read Kafka on The Shore. But i dont really like it. But i LOVE the scenes and the ideas. Like - meeting a girl on a bus. Running away from home (that kind of adventure), and living in a library. Well it can be related to myself cos all my life, I've always loved library. All my adoloscence years have been spent in libraries. Borrowing lots of books from libraries in school. And even when i entered universities, my favourite places were libraries. I can't describe how i love libraries. It's the biggest pleasure of my life and i wish i could still use all those libraries that i've left. They were all wonderful. I've met most of my favourite books there - books that i cannot afford to own.

About the story Forbidden, i've never thought there could be a writer copying works from a movie. I do gave a thought about that but i just never thought they're existed. Now i've seen it for myself. Read it for myself. So i know it's normal to be inspired by your favourite movie. My review on that book would be - it's disturbing. Loving your own brother. it's disturbing. Maybe because i've watched the movie, so i keep having these images of Akira and Kyoko. In love? Making out? It's pretty repulsive because in the movie, they were genuinely siblings. But to be honest in the first time i watched the appearance of Kyoko, i do hope - how wonderful it would be if Kyoko and Akira can be in relationships. So maybe it's a satisfction for Miss Suzuma. To see both of them in love. And in that sense, i can feel the satisfaction myself. For those whhose longing to see Kyoko and Akira in love, then you should read this book.

The Kids in Nobody Knows

Akira

Kyoko

Apart of all that, it was definitely a great book. It was very well writeen. It amazes me in every way. Even made me fall in love with Lochan's style. His masculinity. He's a pure man. I don't know how Miss Suzuma did this, but she's amazing at describing being a man (in Lochan's point of view). All this time, i always thought, a woman can never write 1st point of view as a man. Because one day it'll end up sounding like a girl. Sissy. But Miss Suzuma did it very well. It's just like what a man feels. Ignorance of a man. Simple thoughts of man. It's juat amazing. And whenever it comes to Maya's point of view, Miss Suzuma can switch the mood into being deep-thought, sensitive, a-bit-carried-away-with-emotions, well that's how girls are, right? All i can say is i will always make her writing as a reference. In line with Murakami's style of simile writing.

I'm so thankful of having this chance to read these wonderful books.
It made me think that Japanese brains are amazing. I've loved Hayao Miyazaki. Then i love Haruki Murakami. Now i love Tabitha Suzuma.

I Hate Bicarbonate Drinks

Source: google

One thing you should know about me is, i hate bicarbonate drinks. Haha... I don't know when i started to notice. But i really hate it. Maybe it's because of the taste. Which will sting your mouth whenever it touches your inner part of mouth. It's irritating. So i hate it and i've been avoiding it since... i don't know. Since so long time ago. I would never drink it. Let's say i went to Pizza Hut. I'd chose the combo meal. It'll provide you with cola and everything. I would never touch the cola. I'd rather give it someone else and order myself a mineral water.

I don't know how much people loveeeee this thing. At one point, they get addicted to it. Huh, i don't know how they think. Sometimes, even when they're on diet, they'd rather drink the diet soda. Which is totally TAK SEDAP! Why don't you just get yourself some water. It contains 0.000 calorie. You could gulp the whole dam, and you won't feel any guilt. Right?

I'm thankful that i hate bicarbonate drink. I feel like i'm at the right side for not drinking it. I just can't stand it. Huhu..

My Extreme Diet

There you go. Photos of Nicole Richie and Mary-Kate. Who could be more popular than them when it comes to thinspiration? Even i have fallen in love with them as well. Hak!

I'm on a diet. Extreme diet.

Why did i chose an extreme diet? Because i'm a person who's gonna lose spirit easily. As we all know, extreme diet will lessen our weight in a short period of time. So, i'm using this opportunity to lose as much as weight in this diet. You see, i'm pretty excited when it comes to doing something. So, i'm giving myself 5 weeks time to lose as much as i could. Then, i'll be living normal again.

You know, last year, i've been on an extreme diet for a month (i think). I managed to lose 8kg. But then i went home. Went through all the fasting month, raya month and all... plus i was a chef when i was at home. That was the time when i started to fall in love with apple pie. Even now, i can't even have a glimpse of apple. I'd be wanting apple pie so bad!

I hate sweet drinks. If i got myself a canned drink (juice) i'd be adding water until it's totally bland. That's just how much i hate sweet drink. But when it comes to apple pie, i used to bake the sweetest apple pie in the world! But still i ate it like insane! And i think i'm quiet an expert in making apple pies now. Haha... :D

Well, today is my second day of dieting. I've been drinking hot mocha, hot chocolate and milk all day. I can't even barely eat a lot of biscuits cos i have a thin girl wallpaper on my desktop (my thinspiration).

Wel, actually i'm no hungry at all. But it's just this stupid feeling. Wanting food so bad and i'd be gulping saliva like hell when i saw a picture of food. How incredible is that?

But i'm so determined to finish this diet. It's about me, changing my life. I don't wanna be like this anymore.

Simplest Wishes of My Life

here i am. in a single room. with very minimal stuff i've ever had.

i'm alone now. downloading google earth. the internet connection is very good.

as for the stuff. i arrived here with only three bags with me. i only have several clothes, scarves, food that has just been bought, a bowl, two spoons, a plastic fork, a wisk (i don't know when i ever gonna use it. but i bring it along cos i just love looking at it.) printer, two laptops, and bathroom stuffs. that's all i got. i don't have anything fancy. not at all.

urgh... life...

when will it get better? i'm not asking for anything grand. as i've always said. i just want a small simple house. in a cool climate area. a garden full of veggies, fruits and herbs and a lil' farm with ducks and chickens and goats or maybe a couple of cows. and that's all i'm asking for. when will it come true?

Kolej 16 and PJSD

well, it's amazing how people don't have heart.

the story goes like this,

yesterday, i was coming back to upm. i tried to get my room key. but they actually have given my place to someone else. the asked me to fill a form. get a signature of the kolej 16 pengetua. so i did. even though you know, filling a form and get into a bussiness with counter people are the job that i hate the most in my whole life. but, i did!

they said that the pengetua's not there. she's attending a class. i told them, plse give me a room to sleep in. cos i've nowhere else to go. i don't have relatives or friends here. please. but still they said they can't help. they are so immature. trying to look like some kind of profesional workers but actually they are just a bunch of zeros.

they let me, a girl, walked away without a place to spend the night. they don't even mind to ask me where i'm going. they are handling rooms, homes for students. but don't they understand how important it is, a room for a homeless like me?

i went blank. i got nothing in mind. but i know i need to find a way. i took a seat at a bus stop. students were all around me. i wished there would be no one who knows me there. i wait for night. when the world is full of darkness i'd start to walk around the campus to get to the taxi station. but GOD is great. He sent me a taxi at 6 pm. and i safely delivered to a hotel. here i spent the night.

and now i'm going back to the goddamn place. i'll never forget that day.

p/s: kolej 16 and pjsd workers are just a bunch of shit sacks! you hear me?

Treat Urinary Tract Infection Instantly

I don't know how in the world i got infected with this 'blissful' pain. It feels like banging your head on the wall. I thought this pain is designed for men. JUST MEN. But.. And i've always know that my father always have sachets of drink to treat this sh*t in store. But i'm just too shy to tell him that.

Okay! So, here is the remedy. And i believe it's the best remedy of all. Even if you stuck in the middle of uncivilized country, you can still do this.

Alright, you went to the toilet and feel the unbearable pain? Wait no more, go grab a jug and fill them with plain drinking WATER and drink it right away. Make sure to drink AT LEAST 1 liter of water. Well, if you could drink one galon, then go ahead. That'd be much better. ^^

The next time you go to the toilet, you'll be ready for the pain. But be surprised! It'll all gone!  ^^V

Movies I'm Currently in Love With and End of Second Manuscript

Well, i'm officially sent my manuscript today. Not the whole manuscript. But the summary and a little description of the characters.
i'm happy cos i made it. one burden has been lifted out of my shoulders. now i'm collecting ideas for my third manuscript. hoping to get three done by this end of year. hopefully.

as a reward, i watched Princess Mononoke this afternoon. i never thought i'd love the movie this much. my oh my! i love it so bad. i'm addicted to it. feeling like wanna watch it over and over and just never take my eyes off of them. i still have the image of Prince Ashitaka in my head. how great that guy was. his love for San is totally blown me away. i love them both. i love the way the plot has been arranged. they're in love. but it's not overrated and everything's just perfect. if you have time people, i recommend you to watch it. please... it's good. it's one of the seven wonders and you can't die before you watch this. it's a masterpiece!

i love all of Hayao Miyazaki's films! i've wathed some of them. started with Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbour Totoro, Tales From Earthsea and now the Princess Mononoke. Nausicaa of The Valley of The Wind is on the waiting list. but it needs to be waited. it's gonna be another reward for me. maybe for finishing 10 chapters of my new manuscript? hmmm... we'll see...



oh yeah! another one that i would highly recommend to you people is The Pursuit of Happyness. That movie is just awesome! i love it to death! i was so inspired after watching it. reminded me of my life. how hard life could be sometimes. and... at times when i thought of the character, Chris Gardner facing big troubles in life. which is coming and pouring to him, i thought, if it happens to me, i'd rather strangle myself to death. but Chris keeps holding on and he's so great. i love this guy who never give up and never cry a single tear upon the hardness he gets. except for a night of fear when he's homeless and sleeping in a public bathroom. he's my idol! i love that movie so much! i can't believe it happens in real life. the image of Chris carrying the bone scanner is still lingering in my mind. i pity them. and i wish i could be as strong as him whenever i'm in pain. he made it through the hardship and he did it with full of pride. i'm so proud of this guy. God, i love this movie so bad!

but, yeah... when you feel like you're at the bottom of your feet. you're in pain or your in trouble with money. you should watch it. you'll ended up thinking about the world around you. it'll open your eyes and be grateful of your life.

that's all for now. gute nacht!