Wednesday, May 28, 2008

what defines beauty

Beauty to me is not just a pretty face, a sexy body, or an alluring look. Lately, I found an icon to define my perception of beauty. I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think you won't disagree with me this time.

She's a celebrity but not an actress, a model or a singer, but she sure has all what it takes to be one.

She's elegant, sophisticated, bright, wise and a mother of 4.
Not to forget her great sense of fashion and style.
This is her profile.
Name :Queen Rania Of Jordan
Birth Date : August 31, 1970
Birth Place : Kuwait
Husband : His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein on June 10, 1993
Children : HRH Prince Hussein, born June 28, 1994; HRH Princess Iman, born September 27, 1996; and HRH Princess Salma, born September 26, 2000.

She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo. Upon her graduation from university, Queen Rania returned to Jordan and pursued a career in banking, followed by a brief career in the field of Information Technology.

Activities she is active in encompass issues of national concern, such as the environment, youth, human rights, tourism, and culture, among others. She also has a special interest in several core issues: the development of income-generating projects and the advancement of best practices in the field of microfinance, the promotion of family safety and the protection of children from violence, the promotion of Early Childhood Development, and the incorporation of Information Technology into the educational system; and the promotion of tourism and the preservation of Jordan’s heritage. Many of Queen Rania's programs focus on finding a common ground between East and West and bridging the cultural divide.

She is President of the Jordan Society for Organ Donation and the Jordan Cancer Society. On July 12, 2001, Queen Rania was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

On the 16th of May 2008, she received an honorary doctorate in International Relations from the University of Malaya, that's how I got to know about her. When she went to UM, a place which I'm so familiar with, I'm already at hometown. If not, I might get to she her...argh...such a pity. The press reported that she planted a tree in the campus, so I'm going to find it out and take a photo of it. Haha...I don't simply admire celebrities, but I'm really impressed with women like Queen Rania. No wonder they call her "Princess Diana of Arab".

Sunday, May 25, 2008

snowing in kuching

on a windy saturday afternoon dated 24th may 2008,one historical wonder happened in Kuching...



It snowed!!!!!



I'm not kidding! You guys know how I suck in editting pictures using those canggih-canggih programmes. In fact, I don't even have it in my laptop. Look at how happy those kids are...



And this, is taken by my sister. It's so beautiful, I felt like singing "I'm dreaming of a white summer, just in the hometown of my own...."


But...if Kuching snows, what portrayed in "The day after tomorrow" would happen. Nevertheless, the scene is really lovely. Some ladies were busy collecting cotton, probably to make pillows for their love ones. Isn't that romantic? Instead if going to Japan and see sakura, seeing cotton in Kuching may be an option who has a tighter budget. This will sure boost the local tourism ; )

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

More than a book...

Currently stuck in front of my laptop counting down the last few minutes to 21st of May. It's not a birthday...not some great celebration...but the due date of my library books which I brought back to Kch and plan to read them over the long, long, long break. Looks like internet explorer just couldn't display the website of the University's Library...okay...that means....47 days late if a miracle doesn't occur. I even asked 3hui to help me check on the website but also gets the same results. Great, been very generous to the library all this while...keep paying fines.

At least this time I remembered the due date an hour earlier instead of many days later. The library should be gaining a lot of profit if all the students are like me. Can I just blame the server or what? No matter how I complain, it's all useless. Some librarians' attitude towards their clients (i.e. students, they don't really respect us as users) is terrible until one extend I think it's not worth mentioning. Don't they know that without the annual fees and fine we pay, they're jobless?

Maybe, it's just my fault for being too dependent/trusting on technology. Now, I'll just make sure I fully utilise those books. I can read them, use them to fan myself during such hot weathers, pretend that they're cushion and sit on them, dish some trash like orange skin or nails before throwing it into rubbish bin, flap mosquitoes and flies till death, arrange them like arranging "Legos", using them as defending weapons when I go out (since crime rates are so high) by throwing them vigorously towards the criminal etc. See how much a book can do, even without the need to destroy them. Who says books are meant to be read? A book, is more than that.

18 minutes past 12am. ok, will discover more usage of a book soon. Stay tune for more useful tips.

Monday, May 05, 2008

Liberated~

end of the semester, end of first year...
last paper today spells M-E-R-D-E-K-A!!!

Sunday, May 04, 2008

别人有1046,我有C205

今天,整理自己一年里累积下来的珍藏
丢掉了很多自己多时舍不得的东西
这次收拾得快,因为一点也不手软
狠下心,丢。
不知丢了多少我这年来的经历
害怕不留痕迹,我以后没有记忆的cue
所以还是允许自己偷偷把别人眼中的“废物”塞入盒子的缝隙里。
增了一点点的重量,没人会察觉吧?

书架上的书该怎么处理?
我的室友问。
归还图书馆呀!
啊~原来属于我的书本真是少得可怜
是三人之中最少的一个
呵呵,我买书的钱真的省得太离谱了。
但,钱倒没省到
一部分已被冲进粪池,一些随着欢笑声飘走了
至少留下一张张的数码相片和一片片的记忆图
钱,也用于参加活动的费用
才惊觉 自己参加活动的册子竟然足以媲美课堂上的笔记
若妈得知了,我的耳朵必定淹水!

对于书本、笔记只塞满了两个礼物盒,
自己也没有愧疚的感觉(好像还有其他物品参杂其中)
继续咯,
把我床边的布告板上的纸张剥下。
有三张朋友的留言
很不想丢,但总不能太留恋
提倡环保的我惟有把它们贴上部落格啦

留言一:
BS shan & WC Hui,
Go to ren sheng di bu shou de di fang, must take care of yourselves properly oh, eat more veges to prevent constipation problem. Got anything call flo. And families. And friends. Lastly, all the best in UM and find me when ur back during ur break oh. =D
Ben

p.s.以上留言由仑以红色圆珠笔记录,留言者Ben口述

留言二:
All the best in the things u do!

很aktif,应该是满creative的人喔!!好好加油!!

看你还瞒多话讲得,Hehe…

Hi, its really nice to meet you, try to express your idea as much as possible. Hope you enjoy ur time in PTUM : )

第一次见你,希望合作愉快!

美女,加油!!nice to meet ya!!!

Nice knowing You! : )

希望我们合作愉快la! Joel.

合作愉快!!!

HELLO!!!

很高兴认识你à 合作愉快。

死鬼Beishan, raya不要会KCH!找打!

吃饭快一点neh…Ha Ha… 不要回….teman me!!

Ha Ha : )

(爱心)可爱精力充沛的女生^o^ 很高兴认识你!一起加油^c^ 淑环!

马来人!!!欢迎来到西马哦!!!玩得开心点哦!!! (乌龟) 美丽

p.s. 这是参加第七届马大灯笼节的第一个互动活动上得到的留言。我已竭尽所能保留朋友们的留言但里头的一些图案如笑脸、爱心、及乌龟真的没办法啦。而且电脑无法保留每个人的字迹,遗憾!

留言三:
马来珊:
其实。。。。。。。。。。你的。。。。。。。。。。。。床。。。。。。。。。。。还可以
。。。。。。。。。再。。。。。。。。。乱一点!!!!

p.s. 这是素馨于我不在房间时有感而留的。这是所有留言里最有影响力的。每次看到它,我就会勤力地整理我的床。现象持续蛮久的,直到我又开始忙碌起来了。但它不时仍会提醒我。。。怎么办,我该不该留下这纸条?希望明年还会有人写新的一张给我。

此外,我也留下了犯罪的铁证------
一张轻快铁(LRT)的单程票单.
其实我收了两张,这是第一张,从KLCC站溜出来的
原本打算连Monorail及 KTM的票都收集的
不然我的collection不够完整
但似乎比较困难。。。
原来要窃走一张自己付了钱的小卡还真不容易
噢,不对。。。付了钱就不算偷吧?
反正是出自好奇那个系统如何运作罢了。

今天,也帮室友搬东西
她比我 早回家,上学期我是最迟回的一个。
空荡荡的房间,只有我和灰尘
还有我的行李。
很庆幸,
这次我不是最后一个离开。
我可以清理房间,
但要如何收拾我们的笑声?
我可以丢掉一叠叠的纸张,
但该怎么遗忘我们有理、无厘头的话题?
我可以把东西搬走,
但该怎样移动我们的感情?
搬不动。舍不得。办不到。
一切一切,只有C205 知道。

后记:还有好多东西未收,仍有很多种心情待处理。。。下学期,C205是谁的呢?

Saturday, May 03, 2008

星期六,阴天,慵懒

披头散发的我
刚从午觉中醒过来
乌云密布的外头
让我萌起继续睡的冲动

啊~该起啦,懒惰的丫头。。。
眠都补足了,
再充电,脑都快被烧坏了。

醒过来的第一件事:
开电脑。

糟了,
这是我最近睡醒后的第一自然反应
惨了,
我不知觉地依赖上这四方方的机器
期望它会带我到朋友的身边
陪我聊天、哈拉、废话连篇。
希望它会带我看看世界奇闻
国内的琐事、科学界的新发现。

今天,我的方方心情不佳
不带我游览海角天边
只许我和朋友聊聊。
遇到在家乡的死党,
细数着她回到家乡所吃到的美食
还差一道炒粿。
这里也有炒粿
有豆芽的炒粿,
味道不是我熟悉的炒粿,
但它仍是炒粿的炒粿。

唉~又来了
无心温书的征兆又来了。
星期六呀,
多想外出的我
多羡慕别人可以自由游玩的我
想象到外头有多姿多彩的节目的我
把自己的房间当监狱的我

人在,心不在。