That's just great

Going back to college is a dread for everyone, especially after a long holiday. You've slowly became lazier, enjoying lovely food and company at home but the journey back to college is inevitable. So this coming New Year, I have decided that I will look forward to my final year in a positive way. I did think about the curfew, hostel lifestyle and countless, funny hostel rules. However, I consoled myself with the thought that I wouldn't be going through all of that alone. I'll be meeting friends I've missed in years and the idea of hanging out together just to catch up sound good enough.

That was until I checked the list of names for students who will be staying in the college hostel next year. After searching till I turn green, I couldn't find my name. Some of my buddies names are missing from the list too. I tried to search thoroughly but still managed to come up with nothing. It seems that although I will be completing my degree in 6 months time, I am non-existent in the college list of undergraduates. Feeling extremely flushed, I asked around only to find out that some names were "tercicir" cases, including me.

This comes to show that no matter how advance or prestiguos some colleges may be, some students are just left out or "tercicir". There would be some interesting dramas next year and I can't wait to witness them all, as long as it doesn't happen to me..... again!

The Gift of Giving

It's Christmas season again and we're all taking advantage of the Malaysian Mega Sale to buy gifts for people and ourselves. The thought of giving presents to our love ones and friends may seem foreign to some, but it's a tradition in my family. We were raised in a family that believes giving is better than recieving for we are blessed to bless.

The Yuletide season isn't the only time we wrap something up nicely and present it to another human being. This includes presents for birthdays and anniversaries alike. Sad to say not everyone is born with the gift of giving, or may I say common courtesy or common sense :~

1) To re-give a present is not a crime but it's a major no-no when you re-give the present to the original buyer.

2) It's also not a crime to use our age, gender and hobbies as guidelines in selecting presents but it's a major, big problem when these guides becomes the ONLY guideline. A girl doesn't necessarily always love cute and lovey-dovey things and a boy doesn't necessarily fancy maculine items (though they do not admit it).

3) It's the thought that counts, right? Wrong! Imagine my horror when I unwrap a present only to find a toilet paper holder or a bar of soap. It's insulting and not to mention, embarassing to be given such a present. And frankly, I don't really want to know or even understand the rationale behind the gift or your flipping thoughts.

4) Gift cards may seem tacky and thoughtless but the givers are actually smart enough to not humilate and offend the reciever. So, a word of advice. Get a gift card if you're really not sure. It may come off as thoughlessness but trust me, you will be appreciated more than the toilet paper holder giver.

Fatal Attraction

People say that opposites attract.
No matter what, we are naturally attracted to opposites.
They are unfamiliar and different,
giving us challenges and excitement in our rather dull life.
But attraction can be fatal.
Being attracted to things that are too foreign can choke the life out of a person,
creating lifeless zombies.

So, be attracted to the right opposites.
Be facinated with wise unfamilairities.
Draw near to intelligent differences.
Other than that, fatality is near.

It's the final countdown = 3

We just got back from Coromandel Peninsula.
Superbly tired but awesomely fulfilled.
Checking things of the to-do list.
Final things to complete.
Checked.
Done.

Now, slowly making my way through my must-eat list:
Strawberry ice-cream, checked.
Occidental, checked.
Il mee, checked
Korean pancakes, checked
Wendy's ice-cream, checked.
St. Peirre's, checked
Esquires' tiramisu milkshake, checked
Oporto, --