Cheezy Songs?

Ever experience a situation when there's an echo of a cheezy song repeating in your head? For the past few days I kept humming this bloody 'jiwang' mat salleh song by plain white shirt (whatever the band name is) that 1,2,3,4 I love You...aiyo, I'm so annoyed.

The other day I had a light chat with my close yet far friends. Just to pass the time...this question arise;

"what is your breakup song that able to make you feeling extremely sentimental?"

I got all these Indonesian songs listed...from Ungu, Kerispatih yada yada yada.

Ira named John Legend and some of them has none (konon tak pernah frust la tu...yeah right, I'll keep you guys as anonymous.you know who you are tho). And as for me, my personal jiwang frust katak song is David Gray - This Year's Love. Yeah, yeah...that song is really jiwang frustrating one. And my all time evergreen lagu jatuh cinta in a fantasy lala land is Dreaming of You by Selena (i know, just sue me)

Suddenly, this cross my mind...ever heard of Tercipta Untukku by Ungu? I always find this song funny...coz I remembered being dedicated of the said song by 2 person. My sense quickly query the fact that..."so,aku tercipta untuk siapa ni?" (ouch)

Okayla...off to Penang now!

And that bloody theres only one thing two do three words four you is still in my head...haih!

Later

The Anne Frank Diary

Ages it seems since the last update.

Apparently, I've been bogged down with work, my exciting and so-so life(so far)and yada yada yada. Opportunity to blog almost unachievable.Well...


Anyway,after my last trip to Amsterdam, I've been wanting to blog on this particular individual whom was able to shape and change the world long after the World War II. Unfortunately, although her message seems to penetrate the people's understanding on humanity, somehow, it lacking in practice. Yes, I'm talking about the one and only, Anne Frank.


Before going off to Amsterdam, I was well equipped with a novel, with the idea to occupy during the traveling period, however the impact upon me was more than just to pass the time. I got 'The Diary of a Young Girl' from my cousin Bu Jaja, an early Birthday gift. Actually, the novel is a diary-based, written by a Jewish girl, who went into hiding at her father's office (in an annex building) together with her family members comprises of her parents and her elder sister, the Ven Pels family and a dentist named Fritz Pfeffer. It all occurred after 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power and declared an anti-Jewish regime.

So, they fled from Germany to Amsterdam and stayed in hiding for almost 2 years before they were caught and deported to Auscwitz, the holocaust camp for the Jews, it was a one way trip for sure. Obviously the ending was ugly. I would proposed the novel for your reading pleasure. I'm pretty sure you'll be amaze the fact that Anne Frank was a bright girl with wondrous ideas. In case you are keen to know further, you may visit www.annefrank.org

While in Amsterdam, I got the opportunity to visit the Anne Frank House. I can't imagine how she managed to stay in that particular annex for 2 years, with no fresh air, not being able to walk freely outside the house, the curtain must not be lifted at any time. Its crazy...I'll go mad for sure.

Coming back home, I am more than grateful with everything.

Somehow, its sad when people being treated in such way.
Regardless of your ethnicity, religion or skin colour.
But then again, the Nazis mistreated the Jews, and the Jewish Zionist are now mistreating the Palestinian.

Wonder why is it people never learn from their mistake...

Dear Friends,
I'm off for quite some times.
Will be back very soon.
Just to inform that I left my mobile phone...
So...cheers!

Hectic Weekend

It has been a hectic weekend...so far.

So yesterday, we woke up early to make sure I'm able to get my bowl of hokkien noodle served hot at Bandar Baru Uda. There's a malay restaurant with a variety of delicious food. And I mean it when I said, delicious. The name of the restaurant is Serambi Uda, a corner lot house cum shop situated at Jalan Padi 3.

So, after done with breakfast we drove all the way to The Zone, but to no avail...we stop at Plaza Angsana and bought a pair of sneakers for the trip. My old Nike sneakers has worn out. Bought in 2005. I'm not a much of a shopper...so,usually I'll buy a good stuff and use it til the end of it. Coming home, there's a list of things to pack emailed by Puan Raja. Realising that there are some important item left out, so we drove all the way to Aeon Jusco at Tebrau to buy the thermal wear...(man,those thermal wear are also costly!) and bought some gloves, etc...and since my old jeans also worn out...i.e loose...so I had no choice but to get a new one....sigh.

Done with shopping...we rushed home, rest for awhile then we went to Kak Su's open house. Its soooo nice to meet her family members who drove all the way from Malacca. Its been ages since the last time I met her lovely parents, her jovial brother, her very pregnant both sister and sister in law...plus the nephew and nieces, whom the last time I saw, toddlers...now, the eldest has turned 6! How time flies...

Today, we woke up early and again I had my hokkien noodle (yummy) at BBU. Then we came back home and spring clean the house...tiring?Then Puan Raja rang us and been surveying for the transportation and accomodation from morning til 5.30pm...And what annoyed all 3 of us is the fact that we're unable to book the train ticket via online since Eurostar does not include Malaysia in their list of countries under the billing form....weird isn't it? Silly and weird is more like it. Huh!

Well...am off to rest...

A lot to be done esp the last minute preparation...

Later.

1 Malaysia?

This entry of mine potrays how very emotional I am. Recently, I received an email from an old friend of mine. This email was forwarded by our fellow Malaysian whom does not know the history of Malaysia yet dare to question on the thing which is clearly he/she does not know.

The email entitled 'This Is Call "One Malaysia"??

Now explain why Bumi afford to have so many children

One or two Malaysia??

Being furious, I emailed this friend of mine telling him/her to please trace Malaysia history and read topic on 'Contract Social' before passing such comment.

To my suprise, I got a reply... "I dun understand wht u mean by contract social, can u explain to me~~~ im so sorry if i forward this mail to make u inconvenient~~~"

So? Here we go...

(Her full name),
Based on your last email, obviously you and those who forwarded it has misinterpreted the notion of 1 Malaysia. The definition of 1 Malaysia is 'unity' among all races priorly the bumiputra (malays, natives of sabah and sarawak as well as peninsular) and the non-bumis (chinese, indian and others). For 'unity' to stand, 'respect' must come along.

For your better understanding, I'll explain this briefly in Bahasa Melayu. Before I continue discussing the matter in hand, I would appreciate it if you could forward this to all your friends esp the one who started circulating this msg. This is the history of our beloved country.

Sebelum wujudnya 'Malaysia'...kita pernah dijajah beratus tahun lamanya oleh negara2 luar antaranya oleh British, Belanda, Jepun dan akhirnya British sebelum merdeka. British telah bahagikan tanah dan kuasa antara Belanda dan Sepanyol. British - Malaysia, Belanda - Indonesia dan Sepanyol - Filipina. Tanah asal ketiga2 negara ini dikenali sebagai 'kepulauan melayu' dan semenanjung malaysia kini dahulunya dikenali sebagai 'tanah semenanjung emas'. Kemudian dikenali sebagai 'Tanah Melayu'.

Sewaktu dalam pemerintahan British, imgran dari China dan India telah dibawa ke 'Tanah Melayu'. Kaum India bekerja di sektor pertanian khususnya sebagai penoreh di estate getah manakala kaum Cina bekerja sebagai pelombong tin, tukang bina bangunan etc.

Dan sebelum kemerdekaan, ekonomi Tanah Melayu dimonopoli oleh kaum Cina manakala kaum Melayu ketinggalan di kampung dan kaum India terpinggir di estate. Wujudnya ketidakstabilan dari segi sosial dan ekonomi, maka tiga wakil dari Melayu, Cina dan India telah berbincang dan bersetuju mendapatkan penyelesaian. Tunku Abdul Rahman - Melayu dan golongan peribumi, Tun Tan Cheng Lok - Cina dan Tun Sambathan - India.

Tunku kemudian membuat keputusan memohon kemerdekaan dari British dan perkara ini diterima baik oleh rakyat Tanah Melayu. Bagaimana dengan kaum India dan Cina? Mereka telah tinggal di Tanah Melayu dan tidak berhasrat untuk pulang ke negara asal. Di sini wujudnya 'kontrak sosial'.

Perjanjian yang dimeterai antara Tunku, Tun Tan Cheng Lok dan Tun Sambathan antaranya:
1. Bahasa Rasmi - Bahasa Melayu
2. Agama Rasmi - Agama Islam

Hak Keistimewaan bumiputera (melayu) dikekalkan iaitu :
1. Kuota dalam pendidikan, biasiswa dan jawatan dalam sektor awam (kerajaan)
2. Tanah Rezab
3. Ekonomi

Sebagai pulangan?Kaum Cina dan India diberi 'kerakyatan' dan keturunan mereka mendapat kerakyatan secara 'jus soli' iaitu tanpa perlu memohon dalam setiap kelahiran.
-bebas mengamalkan agama asal, budaya.

'Kontrak sosial' ini telah dipersetujui oleh wakil dari setiap bangsa dan kandungan 'kontrak sosial' ini secara tidak langsung telah dimasukkan ke dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan, yang menjadi undang-undang/panduan negara.

1 Malaysia bukanlah bermaksud sama rata mahupun hak rakyat yang sama(equality). Hak istimewa golongan bumiputera kekal selamanya seperti juga hak kerakyatan pada keturunan asal Cina dan India yang datang ke Tanah Melayu 50 tahun yang lalu.

So please understand the history and do respect our fellow Malaysian.

With Regards,
Farah Ezlin Yusop Khan

~~~~~~~~

I wonder if later she or 'her friends' gonna reply ... "I'm sorry, I don't understand in BM maa"

Happy Eid?

How's your raya?
Mine? A quick recap :

Firstly, a night before raya I met with an accident...thus had to leave my car back in Butterworth all by itself til next month...thank god Tuan Suhaimi helped me back there.

Secondly, I heard the sad news that a new DPP met with an accident and she had passed away...Al-Fatihah...didn't get the chance to know her tho.

Thirdly, I had a peace of mind while I'm in Penang. To view the Penang Island from Bagan Ajam at night...and suddenly suprised by a few sparks of fireworks...its such a breathtaking...nothing could beat that...nothing! *bersemangatnya*

Fourthly,feeling devastated to leave my homestate and the fact that I had a rough journey on the Fire Fly...eurghhh...the agony!As if I left my heart back in Butterworth...

Fifth,the joy of meeting my relatives back in Penang and in PJ...

Enam already?
Oh yes, to be able to meet and hang out with Kak Alin and Intan...we had a GREAT laugh! I miss them so very much!
Then today had spend almost half of the day at Putrajaya again (tak sangka lepak office during festive season is nice...serene surrounding) with Amy and of course the cooolest senior ever...Puan Raja...she's a malay ya...Raja Rozela...*saje je*
It was such a blast! Really miss her la. Can't wait for the holiday!

Tujuh!
Ayu just gave birth to a baby boy...alhamdulillah...I was on the phone with her a few days earlier...

Lastly...the luckiest number for the chinese...lapan!Somehow brings no luck to me coz I can't sleep...and tomorrow am off to JB...haiya...

Later peeps

T.A.T

I just can't wait to go back to my home sweet home...Telok Air Tawar (yes,laugh Fara and Ayu!Jas, u better be by my side on this). Its a known fact among my friends that I'm originally from Telok Air Tawar. It is situated in Butterworth, Penang, near the Tentera Udara Di Raja Malaysia's air based (TUDM) and also next to the Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF). Yes, it is not on the Island.

I've always wanted to write about my homestate...just never had the chance to do so...until now.

Well, Telok Air Tawar is a mixture of different class of people. Those who stays at the taman perumahan-housing estate, are mostly from an educated family background. Ranging from the civil servant (teachers) to the professionals such as lawyers, doctors, bankers etc and even businessman whilst those who stays in kampung, most of their parents work as farmer, fisherman etc. Thus, in a classroom, students from different background study together. What separate us is none other than education perceived.

Fast rewind in 1999. My alma mater is Telok Air Tawar Secondary School, Butterworth (yes, it is situated in the mainland) and I still remember clearly the sitting arrangement in my classroom. I sat between Hong Ling, who was in front of me, while Raudah was located at the back. The nosy yet angelic super-caring Hong Ling (acting like a big sister) always scold me whenever I start to talk endlessly and each time when I was too lazy to do any task given by teachers. Her fave word was "kamu jangan berfoya-foya" ... while Raudah (the devilish-my chat buddy) would always entertain me from the early morning until the last bell.

Despite the 2 contradict characters, my besties were next door, the 2 crazy imperfect school prefects...who always misused their privilege and together we would skipped classes at every opportunity. They are none other than Thamei and Aneetha. We would always skipped class and hang out at the 'Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya office'...since I was the President...so, faham2 la.

Well, back to my old classroom, my sit was next to the window, viewing the green field. There, standing proudly a small tree, which I, without fail, at least once a day gazed at it thru the window (ignoring the teachers and of course, the knowledge trying to deliver to me) and anticipated in a 'daydream' routine *missing those days!*

Back then, I remember how I wish I could escape and leave all these behind. I just can't wait to get out from my hometown and explore new city, new life. My mind would always wonder...what is there beyond all these?what awaits me? I knew it then, that I won't find it there. So, I was nothing but determine...to leave the school...and to leave Butterworth.

After 9 years of living in Shah Alam - Subang...and currently in Johor Bahru (6 months now)...I started to appreciate my old sweet Telok Air Tawar (in Butterworth, the mainland of course). And the journey from JB to TAT sounds dreadful...extremely hectic and tiring yet for what is worth...I just can't wait! Can't wait to drive by the beach...lepak at the sea side...meeting my dearest crazy cousins, my uncle and aunt, dearest Thamei...Kunur, Razak and others!

Well, time flies...but one thing for sure...TAT will always be close to my heart. Walaupun masih belum ada McD or KFC there (do something Duan!please...) and the fact that nama TAT is very lousy...darn. It doesn't matter!If you noticed, i repeatedly reminding that TAT is in the mainland simply because, those who come from the mainland are considered second class by the Penangites *Ouch* What to do, we are a bit laid back and undeveloped compared to Penang Island...right Puan Mel?Kan Amril? Are we?

Anyway, am keeping my fingers crossed...cepatlah 18hb...can't wait to go back North!

Well, take care people.
Safe journey and Eid Ramadhan!