mindless chatter

im kinda back?

2011-02-09T02:44:00.000+08:00

i cant believe its 2011, did i even blog in 2010? haha.
im pretty sure after this post, it'll stop for awhile before i suddenly have the urge to post something random.
i honestly have nothing to update, if i did i would have told people directly through facebook or skype. the main purpose was to put up the picture because i thought it was funny. haha

*end*

updates!!

2010-09-24T02:53:00.002+08:00

just an update.
i have FINALLY landed on British soil.
super looooooooooooong flight.
crazy transit hours and bad on-flight ear pressure.

anyway, as my uni's internet doesnt allow me to access networking sites,
so, i cant use facebook, [until i have a way to get around it.]
~~uni so lame~~! but overall i think i really like the place. beginning to walk A LOT!
but anyway, yeah.
i'll try to get on facebook soon.

correction, facebook is up and running, uni is NOT lame =D

*end*

probably

2010-08-15T23:23:00.005+08:00

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket - Chinese Proverb

if i say that i dont judge a book by its cover...i'm probably lying.

ps. i think eminem's new songs are awesome!!

*end*

baby steps

2010-08-08T02:05:00.003+08:00

hi, im almost 21

and im not ashamed to say that i still need my parents.

*end*

mass production

2010-07-20T10:33:00.003+08:00

do you know what's the worst thing about being sick?

the overly obvious indication that you'll never be well soon enough.
at that point in time, you're just thinking to yourself,

"i.am.going.to.DIE!" not literally, though it feels pretty dang close.

the weekend last week was pretty eventful,
never did i think to myself before i left home, that i would spend every waking hour, on my feet, in the never-forgiving malaysian sun, trying to get everything done in time, by public transport no less.
thankfully, i survived but not with hiccups on the way home and panadols before bed.

being that it was the weekend after the world cup, la furia roja for me, was in fever pitch.
please allow me the satisfaction of typing in caps : SPAIN ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
ooh rah! [following the footsteps of a tumblr i laugh whenever i read the captions.]

note to self: never eat bananas when your stomach doesn't feel so good, it comes out your nose in protest!

*end*

look-alike?

2010-05-31T19:01:00.000+08:00

apparently we look alike.

do we?

i think its funny though =D

*end*

long over due

2010-05-25T12:34:00.000+08:00

firstly, happy birthday mum!
though this post is two days late, i think my mum would understand the torture im going through at the moment.

to summarise my month or so:

im currently a hermit,
my books are everywhere within arms reach.
i think i look really out of it.
and shan just said my blog is dead, thats why im updating. hah!

sometimes i feel like im about to puke,
looking at all that i have and havent covered.
sometimes i fall asleep on my table wondering to myself
what have i gotten myself into.
sometimes i read so much, my eyes and brain hurt.
i need a break.
which i sometimes take too many.
with the occasional discovery of awesome indie bands on youtube

harper blynn is awesome!

and little crushings on Eric Dill. heh!

nice guitar eh?

my roommate kinda stresses me out too.
she studies so hard and she remembers.
me? i read, i reread, i forget.
i feel pathetic at the moment.

i really cant wait for exams to be over.
and my life to begin. out of the cave i so expertly built for myself out of papers and books.
if only there was a way for me to stuff myself with info. hmmm, nice ice blended contract law, anyone?

anyway, thats my update. nothing interesting really.

*end*

superhero tales

2010-04-13T23:44:00.001+08:00

my blog can be said to be non-functional for some time with 1 post per month, its quite sad. havent had the time nor the inspiration to write anything or draw for that matter.
been having writer's block as well as artist's block. and my head is full of CPR part 1, CPR part 3 and so forth.
its kinda driving me insane.
for those who faithfully click my name or my blog site, i finally have something to write about. yay?

so, aside from being in a house with house-mates going in and out of the hospital because of dengue for the past few weeks, (they have all gotten better, just so you all know, no need to worry) i have found myself to be somewhat anti-social, sweating and a little bit delirious.
i like my new place, its nearer to uni though not near enough for me to not enter the classroom sweating. blast this humid weather!

anyway, just today i woke up to an sms concerning banana leaf. and it woke me up straight away =D
i'm always hungry and i like me that way. though i must say that it does burn holes in your pocket.
exams are not too far off. so excuse the dark circles and zombie face of mine. if i say hi to you looking pasty, its because i hide myself in the comforts of my kinda sauna-like-room for most of my free time.
i took time last night to have a hot cup of green tea. it was kinda thick so was not as nice i remember green tea to be. didnt keep me up but at least i know that its healthy. =D

in continuation to my story of the day. i woke up, took my shower, realized that i was kinda itching at my neck area. but i was too drowsy to care. my arm had a red dot which i didnt bother either. did all the morning routines and changed, check emails and stared into outer space, waiting for yummy banana leaf.
nearer to lunch time, i changed into my going-out-clothes, only to realize that the red dot on my arm was an insect bite. and then kinda check my neck, to my HORROR, there were another THREE insect bites in a very oddly sci-fi triangle position. they itched but they werent like CRAZY itchy so, it wasnt so bad. phew!

just a couple of hours ago, i found out there is another one on my ear. this bug is crazy man. werent my neck and arm enough? my ear too? i'll probably have super powers by tomorrow. i hope i can fly and ran really fast. heh! or maybe super sonic voice ability since it bit my neck and like super good hearing, since it bit my ear too. my arm leh, hmm, super fast writing ability for law papers? but then maybe to be more realistic i'll most probably be this :

seeing that exams are so near. =(
oh, did i mention that the bug preferred my left side? all the red dots are on my left side. weird.
i wonder why i didnt feel anything last night, probably slept like a log as usual.

fuh! long post, probably because of the deprivation. haha.

*end*

visual assistant

2010-04-06T16:37:00.000+08:00

hello people, its been a month, been pretty stressed out. but its cool
anyway, you know how catalogues always have pictures, its always better to see how the item looks like before actually purchasing them.

and i know i've been talking a lot about properties.
i really think its a good investment.
so i thought why not look at some pictures to like induce me further.
but i also need the money, but no harm scouting places early right? hehe

so, for those who are pretty interested you can look at some property photos
i must say some pictures are really nice.
awesome angle which lets you see what you want to see.
there are also multiple pictures for each property. so you really get to see the place right in the comfort of your home.
this works really well for people not living in that particular area but want to invest in that particular place.

though i must also say that certain pictures are not as professional as others.
while properties in KL are more adequately stocked with pictures other places are not.
a good point to note is that they also show facilities available as well as the furnishings of the place.
which i think is better than just stating it.
i have to say that i would like to have a little brief description of the picture
like a caption so as to know what it is eg. master room bathroom.
because i wouldnt really know.
again, only members are allowed to contact the person in charge,
it would be nice to not have to register to use the facilities on the site.
but i guess if you're really interested you'll register.

i've always been a visual person, so this really helps.
and it is also good to know what to expect before considering and deciding or going to place to see for that matter.
all in all, it was quite useful and interesting.
some properties are really awesome =D
so, i do recommend you visit it.
till next time

*end*

when in the movies

2010-03-01T20:43:00.003+08:00

a big shout out to february babies. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

i know there were a few =D

anyway, as the title above would have made it pretty obvious to you readers,

im here to tell you my top 5 things NOT to do in the cinema.

you see, saturday's movie with my cousin and former college mate would have been great if not for the beyond irritating couple next to me. it was like they had a last minute spontaneous urge to watch a chinese movie which im pretty sure they neither understood nor paid attention to.

so, without further delay, my top 5 cinema ethics.

5. Never come late when you have seats in the center. this is especially important in movies with a lot of dialogue or action. i really dont want to see your behind even if it is for a few seconds. worst, if you cant find your seats and keep changing positions.

4. Never answer your phone and talk for half the movie. i think this goes without saying. if you have to, talk outside if it is very urgent or say you'll call back later in a whisper, if not so important.

3. When eating popcorn or slurping drinks, eat or slurp softly. didnt your mother teach you manners? i think a lot of people would appreciate it if you didnt go "chomp chomp chomp, slurp slurp slurp" in the cinema.

2. When in the movies, and if you need to open your legs really wide, please go and buy 2 seats, so that you dont go banging other people's leg. its not only annoying, its unhygienic especially for people like me. i really dont know where those pants of yours went rubbing against. *shivers*

and of course the BIG no. ONE

1. Please please PLEASE dont talk in the cinema. i really dont need commentaries throughout the duration of the movie. and if you really have to be all lovey dovey and ber-dating in the cinema, go sit in like a secluded area far from watchful eyes and attentive ears and also from people like me who actually wants to watch the movie in peace. go buy those couple seats, i heard they are big and comfy.

fuh! anger management.

im not being demanding, i just want my money to be worth it.

free from unwanted noises and irritating disturbances.

to that couple who sat next to me on saturday night and irritated the crap out of me, i really hope you dont find another poor soul to torture. once is truely enough.

*end*

Looking for a room?

2010-02-03T18:33:00.000+08:00

being a foreigner in a foreign place, especially for one who plans to stay for a long period of time,
or being a student in a foreign country can be quite a daunting journey. for me included.
we always get very excited and everything. preparing, packing and planning.
so, what do we do first before anything else?
i say, find a room.

i stumbled across something interesting - rooms for rent in Singapore. so i thought that it would be useful to some of us who are planning to study in Singapore. having a home, well in this case a room to come back to is pretty important especially for students. we need our own space, you see =D

so, what does the website help with?
the first thing i thought was that the homepage was pretty simple. with a map of Singapore in front. pretty decent.
then at the right hand, there is a side bar with places around Singapore, which i thought was pretty cool, at least they separated it for you. and by clicking the place we are mostly likely to be interested in when it comes to renting a room was definitely important. better than going through the whole list.

the web page provided a lot of information i must say. there is a wide range of rooms to choose from and prices are reasonable. prices i think i would pay if i was studying in Singapore and didnt have a place to stay after my 1st year. and it provides information about public transport that are nearby and facilities available as well. contract details are adequate. however, to contact the specific person from the web page itself for more information requires you be a member of the web page. it might be pretty inconvenient for people who just want to ask a few questions about the place but dont really want to register.
what i thought lacked was pictures, i thought that more pictures would be better as we want to know how the place looks like before committing to anything.
the web page is user-friendly and is easy to explore. its pretty straight forward and makes finding things easy.

overall, i would say, its a useful web page and would definitely benefit students and other people intending to rent a room in Singapore. i'll recommend this website to people, definitely =D

*end*

captain AWESOME

2010-01-16T00:00:00.006+08:00

so, its been awhile.
seems to me that, i've been saying that a lot lately.
i wonder why? hmm.. *points at assignment booklet*

anyway, its the new year right?
i thought what better way than to dedicate a post to all the people that helped me make 2009 an awesome year.
even though its a little late, but whatever

to the threesome, regina, annora and pree
plus me, makes the awesome foursome. *get my lame joke?* lol
i dont know how to begin,
you guys are the coolest, bestest, awesomest friends anyone can ask for.
my banana leaf buddy pree, my literature guru jien, and my creative juice bestie ann.
thanks so much for a good 2009, even with the ups and downs, im glad i had all of them with you guys =D

to the rest of the gang,
you know who you guys are,
thanks for making 2009 a pool-tastic year,
to name a few funny things, my slave and image consultant,
crazy cf sleepovers, kuantan trips and murni's
i bet there's more, just cant remember now.

and of course to the new people from uni
JAMIE of course!! *im suppose to write BIG BIG because no picture*
your awesomeness is through the roof lah. and its nice to have someone to talk nonsense with as well as talk serious with. my twin apparently. haha
hui hui!! the person i always sit with and tell lame jokes to. makan with and sit at that dark mini-stairs with. lol.
to the rest as well, all of you guys make my uni life pretty interesting and colourful =)

im pretty sure this is something shan would say. when i came across it, the first person i thought was shan. LOL
but ultimately, everyone is awesome in their own way =)

and of course, my family!! =)
mum, dad, and alisson,
you guys ROCK!!!

*end*

spooked

2010-01-07T21:54:00.001+08:00

have you been scared?
i bet i'll be right in saying that everyone is scared of at least one thing.
im no different.
im pretty much scared of most things

im scared of frogs, lizards, snakes, snails, leeches, slugs
im scared of falling, getting hit, getting bitten
im scared of food in tubes, like those salmon in tubes?
but maybe im not scared about the tubes thing but more like weird out from the fact that salmon can come out from a tube. not really natural you see.
the only thing that i can accept coming out from tubes, that i'll put into my mouth, is toothpaste.
and maybe sauces, like ketchup.

im even scared of my own dog. how weird is that? my own dog. heh heh

i just watched seven pounds.
only at the end i figured out that our hearts weigh seven pounds.
nice show, quite sad, i got all choked up, but i didnt spill. =D

*end*

jump jump, points at fireworks

2010-01-01T16:35:00.001+08:00

new year resolutions?
i havent thought of any

one thing i know,
i dont want the holidays to end
though its inevitable. =(

i need to get out more.
i want to listen to more good music,
read more good books,
write more,
listen more,
play more,
draw more,
work harder,
and have fun all the while.
i guess that's part of a new year resolution huh?!

i really hope this year will be as good as 2009 if not better!

As we approach a New Year, i thought we could do with a bit of good advice,
"when in deadly danger,
when beset by doubt,
run in little circles, wave your arms and shout
'Happy 2010 everyone'"

HAPPY NEW YEAR people!! =)

*end*

not really a normal monday

2009-12-21T23:01:00.001+08:00

back home in kuantan.
its been raining but its ok, i like the rain, especially when i can sleep in cozily under the warm blanket.
so, something funny happened today.

i was kinda excited because i was going to watch Avatar with my parents.
then my sister was saying avatar and all, so i thought i would
sort of swim on my bed, you know 'cos the avatars do swim.
so, i got ready to "dive"
weeeee.....CRASHHHH!!!!!!

next thing i know,
the bed is lopsided and broken. -_-
then i spent the next 30 minutes or so, hammering the nails back in place.
the bed is now ok, just so you all know.
and yes, im planning to go jogging with my sister.
i think the bed breaking was a BIG enough sign. =(

oh, Avatar was AWESOME!!!
i recommend.
now, i want to get myself a blue, gold eyed avatar
though the hair with tentacles thing is kinda weird.
i want to watch again!!

*end*

art

2009-12-12T23:30:00.002+08:00

Preface to Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900)

The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art's aim.
The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.
The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography.
Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.

Those who find beautiful meaning in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.
They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only beauty.

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.

The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass. The nineteenth century dislike of romanticism is the rage of Caliban not seeing his own face in a glass. The moral like of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
No artist has ethical sympathies. An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style. No artist is ever morbid. The artist can express everything. Thought and language are to the artist instruments of an art.
Vice and virtue are to the artist materials of an art. From the point of view of form, the type of all the arts is the art of the musician. From the point of view of feeling, the actor's craft is the type. All art is at once surface and symbol.
Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.
Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, and vital.
When critics disagree, the artist is in accord with himself. We can forgive a man for making useful things as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely.

All art is quite useless.

*end*

20 birthdays

2009-12-04T01:09:00.002+08:00

so, i have just turned 20
next time that day comes around again, i wont be able to count with my fingers and my toes.
anyway, had a small bash at my grandma's place. something low-key, with the family and just nice =D

now, its been awhile since i had any top5's
so, here's alithea's top 5 birthday wishes by sms =)

5. From Sandy,
Alithea my darling.happy happy birthday!! i hope you have a fabulous timeee.you rock my toe socks!!take care.lots of love.xxx

4. From Rayna,
Alithea! Sayang! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :-) Have an awesome one. Make sure you partayy like the rockstar that you are! Forget about the past, you can't change it. Forget about the present, i didn't get you one! :-) :-P :-) haha. Only kidding. Have a good one alryt! :-P Heaps of love and hugs, rayna. :-) :-)

3. From David,
Wow...tink tink tink...Oh blessed bday. Dont do anything i wouldn't do. Stay close to God and follow Him day by day. :-)

2. From Jamie,
Haha dear alithea! Happy birthday! =) pray that God will continue to bless you richly and to use you to impact lives of others around you...ie me! =P continue shining for Heavenly Daddy and being the awesome person as you are. have a blast today. oh happy birthday granny! long live granny.love you.

and no.1. there are two for two different reasons.

1. From Regina,
Happy 20th birthday alithea wong!!! All the birthday wishes are prob flooding in already? not that u are suddenly special only on this particular day, but to me you are every day, just the way you are. Much love! :)

- regina was the 1st to sms me =)

1. From Stephen,
Happy birthday cave girl.i couldnt sleep without saying it.i tried smoke signals bt i gues u culdnt see...:-) hope we can go hunting smetym..much love..:-*

- i couldnt stop laughing. my mum laughed too when i told this to her. for all you people out there wondering, im cave girl because i sort of live in a "cave". i've got no tv and i dont listen to the radio. so kinda ulu abit lah. LOL

anyway, thanks EVERYONE for sending me all the birthday wishes by sms as well as the ones on facebook. they really made my day =D i even had smses from the UK and India =) thanks ruben, rachel and antony!

*end*

top 10 KLCC properties

2009-12-01T22:17:00.000+08:00

harlooo! its been sometime. and i think im beginning to bore some people.
but anyway, here's a continuation of property info for those looking into investing in high-end places.

here's my top 10 KLCC properties.

10. The Oval
9. The Meritz
8. Park Seven
7. Suria Stonor
6. The Avare
5. Marc Service Residence
4. Dua Residency
3. The Binjai
2. One KL

and finally my NUMBER ONE!!!

Hampshire Residences.
its awesome!

for more info, check out KLCC Properties

*end*

on the legal express!

2009-11-21T21:44:00.002+08:00

its been some time.
and because i dont really have a social life, i dont really have anything interesting to tell.
so, people, if you dont hear from me in awhile,
dont worry, im still here just under the weight of a lot of books, reading and assignments.

i'll pop in once in awhile,
with weird stories to tell.
just be patient =D

oh, today when out with ann, jien and pree.
had so much fun! it was refreshing hanging out with my old college friends.
just us girls. cant wait for the pictures to be up on facebook. haha
and if any of you guys are reading this, THANK YOU!!! again =D
toys'r us was the highlight, it was nice to feel 10 again. haha.

thats it.
im on the legal express!

*end*

luxury property anyone?

2009-11-15T18:59:00.002+08:00

here's something that anyone can check out.

you're never too young to start investing in property and what better way to take that step than by buying one in our own country.

but of course its always safer to get more information before signing that cheque.

so, i came about a website, Malaysia property that i think would help.

my first impression of the website when it first pop out onto my screen was that the site itself was attractive.

i always advocate minimalism and the site was just nice, straight-to-the-point and clear.

information could be found easily and the pictures were great, not those lousy camera, blur, cant really see kinda pictures. what more can be expected from a luxury property site eh? =)

the main locations of these properties were in Kuala Lumpur. Some in Selangor, Penang and Negeri Sembilan. though deemed as a site for Malaysian properties, i couldnt find other places. maybe there weren't any yet, and i probably think only a few places in our country could afford and sustain such luxury items.

nonetheless, i found the information quite adequate with phone numbers and emails as contacts.

there were 586 properties listed but only the top ones had more information.

so unless you're interested in some of the more 'famous' property, you don't really get much from the site.

there aren't many photos to compliment the properties that rank lower that the top 60 either.

but what i liked most was that the editors provided ratings for the top properties, so it made it easier for me to find 'hot' properties that were for sale or rent. it is definitely really good for people working in real estate. questions can be posted if you're a registered user and people do answer promptly and it makes it easier for people to know more about the property they are interested in. and its newbie friendly too! =D

on an end note, i must say this site is definitely for people who are of the higher income bracket. but looking at some property at their developer's price, made me wish i knew about it earlier to invest, judging from how much it had already appreciated.

verdict : 4/5 for information

3/5 for visual aid

*end*

one of those days

2009-11-12T22:33:00.000+08:00

rain + sun + early mornings + long days + law + assignments = headache, flu and body aches

not a very nice combo =S
i used to like monsoons, i think i still do, but not when it gets my shoes soaked and me sick.

*end*

no-vem-ber

2009-11-05T23:34:00.002+08:00

first post of the month.
writing from kuantan.
dreading the thought of going back.
and sitting the bus with a heavy sack.

going back.
full steam ahead.
pulling out all the stops.
giving it all i got.

there goes my social life,
not that i had any to begin with.
i guess i won't be missing much =D
peace out, yo!

*end*

paper planes

2009-10-27T21:46:00.001+08:00

i like white paper planes.

i think we are all like little paper planes
we get folded so many times with worries,
we get so heavy, we cannot fly.

but if we smoothen out some of that folds,
we realise that we can actually fly pretty far.

dont be afraid to dream,
you only have one life,
so, do something extraordinary =D
be a legend in your own right.

*end*

silly billy milly

2009-10-22T20:21:00.002+08:00

had a pretty eventful day.
started out normal, ended pretty wet and tiring.
but awesome at the same time =D

Alithea chased a bus, and her bus ticket to kuantan fell out of her pocket.
Was having law discussion with her legal skills group earlier.
Everyone contributed and that made finding the statutes and stuff easier.
Saved by the early realization of her missing ticket.
Overjoyed and praising God for answering her prayers.
Managed to find the bus ticket, it was still on the road.
Eager to spread the news that her awesome God answers prayers, even trivial ones =D

that's why i had an A-W-E-S-O-M-E day =)
*say it the way jamie says it*
though shoes are now soaked and drying outside. heh!

day's advice : never leave important things in your pocket if you intend to run.

*end*

room for change

2009-10-21T23:00:00.004+08:00

just changed my blog layout again.
needed some refurbishment. was getting a little boring
.
i like clean lines and simple designs.
i like white, blue and black too.
and i LOVE to eat =D *randomly*

i guess change in lots of ways is nice. but at some point a little certainty would be good to have.
been through a number of changes throughout the years both physically and mentally.
physically as in where i am, ok. *i know what some of you were thinking*
mentally, im yet to reach that of a confident law student.

putting up a front is easy, maintaining it is another

sometimes i like change, sometimes i prefer to stay where i am.
call me indecisive, but i bet a lot of us feel the same way, some time or another.
i think sometimes we want good change to drop right in front of us,
but at the same time we fail to look for the good in the change in front of us.
i know its difficult to see it now, but soon, you'll like where you are, what you're doing, and where you're heading.
trust me, im experiencing it.
God's plans are always the best, though it may not be what we want.
so relax, and enjoy the ride of the change wave.weeeeee!

*end*