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. =)