Never Been Better

Oh my god!

We finally did it! The Magazine! Its over.

*blink* *blink*

I still can't believe it!

We have been stressed out the entire week and the whole day today!

With extremely great-and-generous help from Vaanan, who by the way lost one night's sleep for LIBERTY, (not for his own freedom at all but for our much-beloved magazine) and continuous support from Andrew (who like every millisecond asks me 'Ham, are you okay' reminding me actually how stressed I was), that poor magazine is out of our way! Whew!!!

Hey Andrew! By the way, reminding how stressed I was actually helped me out to stay focused. Great technique! And please stop APPOLOGIZING! ;)

Azie was acting something like a laughing-doll, helping all of us get rid of stress. She even did this great piece of letter to the editor and created an imaginary young adult name Isabelle (courtsey of Vaanan) Lin (originally Wong). She originated from Ipoh. Ha ha

We even managed to watch a few episodes of Little Britain to keep us on track! Hilarious...

And then we have got Dice, ever the supporting actress, who by the way was CRAVING for this somethin' or nothin' call 'Udon'... So Shut up!

Udon, as she explained, is something like Mee (not me, of course) and it is black. Talk about her taste in great food! Nevertheless, after a quick to trip to good ol' McDonald's for a quick bite (which stretched for more than a while), Dice talked me into going to Casey. Ah, Casey! All time favourite =)

A very hyper-excited, super-smiling, Dice ordered Udon.

BUT...

No Udon (for a very long time now, aunty explains!) God bless Dice and her Udon!!

She finally settled for Kamheong Chicken Slice that she EATS all the time. *burp*

That was how we ended up here, at the Cyber Cafe, and writing this!

I wanna thank and thank and thank Andrew, Vaanan, Azie, Dice, Shaz and also Christy (who actually kept us entertained during the most-stressed part of completing the magazine at Media Hub - rushing to finish it before Media Hub closes... Mr Shankar was like swirling around us, ready to shoo us out)

Thanks, dearest Michiko =)

A stressed-out day turned out rewarding after all, with all of you around for support and comic relief...

Late Night Bus Ride Rocks

It started out of the blue.

I mean I never used to stay back at college until library closes (that would be 9pm)...

But hey! That has become a habit now! Thanks to Dice!

Well, I have got an excuse to back up! Assignments, of course =)

But the real reason... to ride the bus back home... at 9pm...

Oh, so fun!

After two unsuccessful nights waiting for the bus initially and much cursings later since it didn't show up, Dice and I decided to wait anyways the next night!

As luck would have it, the bus came! We have never been happier!!

So we clarified with the driver and he finally told us that he passes TCPJ on the way to TUC and then to our beloved Ridzuan every night sharp at 9pm!

Thus, begins our adventurous late-night bus rides to Ridzuan, every Monday to Friday!

During weekends we just can't wait for the next ride!

Probably you wouldn't understand, but it sure ROCKS!!!

Upside Down - Bouncing Down the Ceiling!

MOOO! MOOO! The cow.

I have no idea how I managed to sit through the depressing lecture of the dreadful Economics without fainting.

Dan Brown saved me! Quite literally.

I have been reading his bestseller "Angels and Demons" throughout the whole lecture, refusing to pay any attention.

Not that I am rude. Just because I honestly am not getting a word he's saying.

Except...

he kept repeating Less Less Less, More More More

More and Less

Less and More

Less Less

More More

But I couldn't find out which is less and which is more... Pity me!

Azie, Shaz and me sat at the back row, a deliberately planned effort. We know what lay ahead of us.

Azie was reading a novel too. But she felt bad for not listening. Almost like committing a crime. So she keeps sneaking peeks at the slides every now and then and try to make sense of that 'Less & More' thing...

I was fully immersed in the book. Not paying the least bit of attention until I heard Mr. Boon say...

CD...

and then, PIZZA...

Did he really say that? CD & PIZZA. An odd connection, don't you think?

My first though - Are we going to eat pizza and watch a CD or something?

Yay! How cool! I kept an eye on the door for Pizza Hut deliver man to appear at any moment with loads of complimetary pizza from Mr. Boon.

I was disappointed that he didn't ask me which pizza I prefer.

OUCH!

We are not going to eat pizza or even watch a CD. Nothing at all. He was just showing us examples while explaining those graphs. For the record, I hate graphs.

You get more pizza, you get less CDs. More CDs, less pizzas. He kept explaining something or nothing like that.

Oh my god!

Back to the book.

Malaysia produces palm oil. Australia produces dairy products. I heard in the background. The lecturer kept repeating.

Then the cow got involved out of no where.

Shaz did the MOOO thing. Ha ha! I could hardly contain myself.

We were discussing cows in our beloved Economic class. How cool!

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Shaz couldn't wait to get out! So couldn't I.

All what I learned today was COWS, MOOO, PIZZA, CD, PALM OIL...

Whether any of it might actually come in handy in exam is anybody's guess. I had be more than glad to write an answer sheet full of MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO =)

The best part of the lecture was its ending. Not because we couldn't wait to get out.

Surprisingly, for a totally different reason.

An "economically-modified" version of the song 'Upside Down- Bouncing Down the Ceiling' accompanied by a presenation (to cheer us up) concluded our boring session.

Upside Down - Bouncing Down the Ceiling!

Trust me, that was the best part of the whole, lenghty lecture!

A Place Called Mamak

Ice Lemon Tea, please?

That was what I ordered as soon as I was seated at college mamak today. Heck, that's what I order every day =)

The waiter nodded and went away.

Then...

COMPLETE IGNORANCE for 5 or so minutes.

Irritated, I beckoned some other guy and asked politely, Ice Lemon Tea please?

Nod and went away.

IGNORED again.

I sat looking around mamak, others being served, me being left out as if I don't even exist. Do I have to wear flourescent green t-shirt and a multi-colour hat or something to get attention? Or do I have to cover myself with huge flowers/leaves/animal skin? Anything to get served normally, huh? Yeah, right!

I might as well carry a bell to ring whenever I need their service, as Shaz suggested later.

I was totally outraged.

Hello, I am just a loyal customer.

What's going on?

During the 45 minutes I waited for Shaz to join me, I have beckoned 5 different waiters and asked for Ice Lemon Tea 5 times.

5 BLOODY TIMES.

Every time that nod. And later, complete ignorance.

I was so frustrated at this point of time.

And what happened next made me almost shout at top of my voice with frustration? A waiter, who I have already asked for my Ice Lemon Tea earlier, came upto these two lovely girls who just sat beside me and took their orders. He was back with their orders as soon as he left.

And I still haven't recieved mine.

I came first, I sat there first and I ordered first. And they don't have the courtesy to notice that I have ordered an innocent drink of Ice lemon tea for like 5 times?

Arrrgh!

I gave up, irritated, frustrated, annoyed, mad, and angry. All emotions at once.


If its not for Shaz, who joined me after like 45 minutes of waiting at mamak, I still won't have even get to catch a glimpse of my drink.

So much for an Ice Lemon Tea, don't you think?

P.S: I Devour You

My dearest Nasi Lemak,


Its been a long time since I wanted to tell you how I feel about you. But you see, I am clearly embarrased.

Oh, Nasi Lemak! You have been greatest of all dishes that succeeded in charming me to devour you from Monday-Friday at Mamak stall, TCPJ.

You might want to ask me why not weekends? The answer is that TCPJ remains closed on weekends. They clearly dont want our "savoury" romance to blossom, you see.

But don't worry honey! I still adore and devour you.

No matter what, I will always be faithful to you, as you see I refuse to have a second-glance at any other food item.

I know a lot of those foodies have been "eyeing" me! Take my word, I assure you I am all yours!

Another confession here. When I was in Maldives, I couldn't even sleep. Have been thinking about you all the time, believe me or not. I think my girlfriend also suspected something. But let's keep that to ourselves, yeah? :P

Oh! How I missed you.

But I am back now. As I promised. Remember the romatic promise I made you before I left, that I had be back.

I saw tears in your eyes... (umm, whatever yours thats equivalant to human eye)

I have to confess though, at first I didn't like you, at all. My humblest appology, sweetheart!

When my friends introduced you to me during my first semester, I gave you the "look" and instead choose to make those chubby burgers my favourite at that time. I know how much you hate those "junkies" as you like to call them.

The truth is that I am not very fond of trying foreign dishes. So my attitude remained unchanged for you as well. That was until I knew your true TASTE.

When I tasted you the first time, I totally fell in love with you!

From that moment, I made a promise to myself that I'll always savour you!

Now I am thinking to sneak you into Maldives when I leave Malaysia. You will be with me, won't you?




With lots of love & romace,


your biggest devour(er) of all time,

HAM =)



P.S: You always seems to ask me why I don't eat the egg... Its beacuse I sensed how much you hate being stuck with the egg for like forever... Remember, when something happens to Juliet, Romeo always come to know about it! That's the kind of relationship we have... Cherish it, darling!!

9 Foolproof Ways to Annoy and Irritate People

I am no expert at this. But still I encourage you to try all of the following at your VERY OWN risk =)


Ready, guys?


1) Scratch your nose up and down while staring at the person right in their face. You can smile occasionally, but is ONLY allowed to do so in a wicked way!



2) While standing in queue, get the attention of the one standing infront ("Excuse me!"), and ask for the time. Keep asking frequently until he/she gets mad. Don't appologize. Make sure you don't thank him/her at all, too.


3) Approach a complete stranger. Smile very broadly and say out loudly, "Hey, I know you. You are Jennifer, or Tom or Jerry or whoever (whichever name comes first). Tell him/her "we have been like bestfriends since kindergarden. Remember? He/she will probably frown but don't give up. Yell at your other friends (who will be near by) and say, "Hey guys, I have got my long-lost friend." If he/she clarifies that you have been mistaken, you make a sad face and tell your friends that "See, Sam! I told you he/she has been really fond of plastic surgery."



4) Pick the victim. Ask him/her for autographs, thrusting pen and paper at him/her. Just be very loud and make up an excuse like, "Hey, you are the singer/artiste/novelist or whoever. Can I have your autograph. Please. Please. Please. In the VERY LIKELY case of the person getting mad, and denies irritatedly, you just tell him/her "If you knew you are not the one at the beginning, why did you waste both of our time." You be and sound irritated yourself and walk away saying out loud, "God! Some people disgust me."


5) When you go to shops, just bring all your stuff to the counter. Smile politely to the cashier. When he/she starts cashing in, half-way through you just say, "Um, I have changed my mind. May be some other day." Leave the stuff with the cashier to be put away, come back after like a minute and say you have changed your mind again. You can reapeat this game of to-buy or not- to-buy as many times as you like.


6) When sitting at a place like mamak with your friends, spot a person when they are looking at you. Whisper something secretly to your friend, all the while watching that person. Laugh out loud later (still staring at the person) as if cracking a joke. Be evil while you pull this off!



7) Pick a person randomly. Follow him/her wherever they go. If they sit down, you also sit down in the vicinity of that person. Make sure he/she knows you are following. If they look at you and make a face, you just frown as if he/she is mad. If they appraoch you and ask why are you following him/her, you just tell him/her, with a baffled expression, "What are you talking about?" or in a demanding and angry voice, "Prove it."



8) Approach a stranger from behind preferably with a wrapped gift of some kind. Yell in his/her ears, "Happy B'day" or "Surprize!" When he/she turns around, you just make your best shocked-face and say innocently, "Oh, no! You are not Luke/Liz. But you look awfully same as Luke/Liz from behind" and flee laughing. Repeat the same scenario with the same person at least two other loactions the same day, for BEST results.



9) Sit (with a bunch of friends) at a table near someone who is reading quitely. Forewarn your friends all to be very loud. Make sure you make lot of noise. Laugh out loudly at funny jokes. Yell at familiar faces walking around you. Drop stuff on the floor occasionally. If the person gives you a nasty look, you smile innocently and tell your friends loudly, "Look guys! She/he is mad."

Back to Business

It's just been a week since college started. New semester. New assignments. New everything.

But the business is always the same.

You know. Waking up early (God, I had defintely like my mornings better if they started late), dragging myself to the place called TCPJ (and to whichever classroom I have lectures/tutorials that day), daydreaming while lecturers went about their business, and blah blah blah, assignments and more of them. *Sigh*

I had to say that the first day was quite good. I have only one class. That too at 1pm.

When I saw the timetable, I was all smiles. Monday. 1 pm. 1 class. That means only ONE good thing.

NO MONDAY BLUES =) First time in 4 semsters. Seems like a good start.

Oh no! Tuesdays look nothing but GLOOMY for the rest of this semester. Ugh! I and all my unlucky classmates have classes starting at 8am ending at 5pm with only lunch break ONLY ON TUESDAY. How lucky!

Guess what's worse? We have Presentation Skills lecture and tutorial back to back, for 4 straight hours on tuesday.

The remining days doesn't look that promising either but I guess I can live with it. I mean I will have to live with it.

On the positive side, I still get 2 full days of weekend as holiday just as before. Isn't it great?