10 days over, 5 more to go.

It's 22nd of December. Happy birthday bro if you ever realized I'm writing this.

5 more days before I leave Taiping for the city again. It's time to actually hate the idea of leaving this cosy home (although not sometimes).

I don't know what to record in this entries actually, then i thought maybe I could write down(or type down) what have I been doing for the past. urm. 10 days in taiping?

1. Was helping out my mom with her work for a couple of days. say TWO days.

So, 8 days left.

2. went up to Penang for a day, an attempt to watch meteor shower. But no avail. Sigh. ended up bugging the guys for the whole day through. Well, look at the bright side, at least you're not bored, probably just annoyed of me asking you guys random questions, kan?

7 days left.

3. Spent 2 days baking, one was moist chocolate cake with chocolate chip and chocolate frosting. Heh, that was the day I got my result, although it wasn't as bad as I expected, but it's not good. So a girl got to do what she needed to cheer herself up righhttt?

Oh and another day baking marble cake, it's actually butter cake with and extra layer of choco flavour in between. This was traditionally baked on Chinese New Year, but since I was in the mood of baking and my aunties actually asked for it, what the heck. It's kinda weird though, it used to be my mom's job to bake this, but don't know ever since when that she pass down this recipe to me, and ever since then I've got to do it. For my aunt, another aunt, cousin, uncle and the other aunt every chinese new year. Damn, my mom is smart.

Oh, 5 days left.

4. I spent one night watching football match in Charis's house with the other two dudes. Haven't seen them in ages. so yea. and I just spent one afternoon with the rest of the girls, first to check out the new coffee chain, ended up with sucky iced chocolate but it was fun to laugh at the typo on the menu though, "ice belended and muchroom." then followed up by ice kacang and laksa trip to pokok assam. ;) That sum up for a day.

4 days left.

5. ....
I couldn't think of anything else. The other 4 days, bumming around. Did some work, watch TV, jog 3 times around the field in front of my house. and bumming around. Ah, that's the whole point of holidays right? I lost count. =P

5 more days in taiping, 5 more only. I need a nap now. bummer. =)

The lady in Red.

Last few months, when I was back home during study week, I met this lady, it was a brief encounter, so I didn't really asked for her name, or maybe I just don't remember.

I followed my dad to meet a this lady who wanted to refurbish her sofas.

I remembered during that brief conversation, we know that she likes red. and also she named one of her dog, chindae( which is suppose to mean love in punjab if I'm not wrong) and she referred her dogs to her sons. Those two dogs are the cutest one ever, with fluffy hair and they just smells so clean. And I was busy playing with them, that is why I didn't even ask for her name.

But this lady was jovial. She was smiling all the while. We also found out that she teaches in Erican language and also conduct cooking classes in her very own home.

But she has this make ups on her, red eyebrow pencil, and red lipstick and red top that makes her happy. As long as she's happy and comfortable with herself, so I've thought.

And today I was thinking about that. Memories was quite messy, that explain the way I wrote. Pieces of information here and there.

But today I was also thinking about her because she was reported dead. The chinese paper says that she committed suicide, cut both her wrists.

Then there were more rumors, saying that there's a robbery. She died on her way to the hospital. But no one knows exactly why.

But she looks too happy and content to commit suicide.

Today I wrote about her because she was nice to me. Very nice indeed for the first time that I met her which I didn't expect it would be the last.

Living.

Last week was quite an intense week. I was having a seminar back in UM one whole week (plus the pre-camp) which eventually got me sick now. Over-used of energy. I need to recuperate.

Thought about blogging about it, but i figured i might just be boring. And besides it's too much to tell.

And that might just be my last AIESEC conference. At least I'm sure it's the last one as a delegate. This got me thinking of people who had been in my life.

There are some came by for a period of time, a passerby i call them. Left a footprint and go on with their life. Whether it is a positive or a negative thing. They are often around for a reason. Although sometimes it may seems oblivious at the moment. Normally these are the majority in everyone's life.

Some of those linger around a lil' more. Leaving you clueless whether they're still in the picture or not. They are here every now and then but you don't know what they want from you and what are they willing to give. I called this undefined.

Then there are some who took an extra mile just to be part of your life. These are the people who made an effort just to see the smile on your face. And I'm glad I have quite a number of those in my life.

And then there is this group of people that you know they're going to be there no matter what. These are the one that you know you won't lose even though you don't call them often enough, or hang out with them often enough. These are the people that you know for a long long time, or at least you feel that way.

Then there is this group of people who has the ability to inspire other, maybe long term, or short term. They're just there to give you more reasons to live your life. This people are the rare type. These people appear, whether it's just a conversation encounter or a close friend or coach.

Last but not least there is a group that you're born with. Ready to receive you into their life with joy. How your life turned out to be mostly depends on this group of people and of course yourself. These are the group of people you need to learn how to live with.

Having all these people in my life is such a wonderful experience and feeling, but yet, i don't want this to be the peak of my life. Cause it's just not enough.

Sunday morning. *=)

This is why I love Sunday, I get to wake up at noon and actually do nothing for like 2-3 hours. (forget about cleaning up my messy room and do laundry for a moment)



Anyway, it had been quite a week. First, last Friday I went for a youth forum, part of the event for the first national AIDS conference.



Of course, events like this will start with a few speeches, first by a representative from UNICEF itself, then from the health ministry, deputy-general or something who managed to gave us some facts and statistic apart from his often mispronunciation.



Then it follows with an interactive talk show: "Living in the age of HIV/AIDS. Are young people in Malaysia responding?" moderated by Rina Omar and Xandria Ooi. I think i rather not comment on the moderator, else they might sue me.



Well, in my opinion, it was interesting to hear from different perspective, namely a NGO from kelantan area and the way they approach the high-risk group. They mention that "pelajar bermasalah" (although i personally wont refer them that way because our education system it's so exam oriented and it doesn't mean all those who doesn't follow along with the system is problematic) needed more intense counselling such as "mental torture", sort of brainwash i think. At a moment I was wondering what was that, and then I thought about the session they used to do for us before exam in library? Can anyone recall? They sort of play soft music, asked us to close eyes and imagine don't know what, and then everyone started crying one? Okay, maybe that sounds like reflection.


And of course some was against the idea. There are a couple of young people, from YAC and Brats that are really extroverts that didn't fail to voice out. I would say it was fruitful but there are no certain direction for this kinda thing, so sometimes it turn out pretty messy. Everyone was with their own opinions and maybe it was good to warm up before breaking up into discussion group.



I met quite a few interesting people, one being the executive director of Malaysia AIDS Council. He was sharing his experience in the field and his passion for this issue, enlightening us with some of the current realities and upcoming projects. Oh, they're coming up with this exhibition where they would want to let other people experience the feeling of being people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA), concept of a maze to let public walk through, and along the journey with certain kind of sounds and visual effects which actually sounds really cool.



Hah, but the funny thing is that when we were chatting, and he was telling us what not to do, then he suddenly mention " you girls should not go for tattoo" and then he repeated a couple of times, what can i do right? I just smiled la and maybe I should go to Pink Triangle one of these days to get tested. Who's with me? =)





And also during the talk show, this lady, Suhaiza shared her story on how she got tested HIV+ and how she is living her life now. It was really brave of her, but i didn't really get a chance to talk to her personally.


and oh, there's this other girl, Cheryl from World Vision. I had a little chat with her earlier and then later she joined the same discussion group, so i had a longer talk. I've got to know she just joined World Vision like 6 months ago, quitting her job in a more corporate world, she said although her pay was good and all that, there wasn't a satisfaction and she's happier with her job now. it's inspiring listening to stories like these. and she's really pretty too.





and some other AIESECers.

with Alish and Michele.

I guess enough about that, anyway yesterday night, attended 50 most gorgeous party in Zouk with Hoon, kinda last minutes decided cause we both had nothing to do on a Saturday night, thought meeting up would be good. =)



Nothing much to highlight actually but it was fun to meet and get to know some other girls.

oh, and Ummu, second from right won herself a 1.2k worth of price from Celebrity fitness. Hrmp. i want also. Nevertheless i felt happy for her.

I've got to go rest more, got a crazy week ahead. =)