Shopping Online Is Awesome

This is also the cause of financial problems of lots of women out there. But, when there is woman, there is shopping. I love shopping online simply because of 3 reasons. First, I can take my own sweet time in choosing what I like. Secondly, I can dwell on it for days before actually completing the transaction. Thirdly, I have something to look forward to. So, some of the things I have bought online so far…..

Amazon.com

You can get almost everything from Amazon. No, you can’t. Haha! But the book choices are awesome. The buying process is easy and delivery is done on time. The major concern is the exchange rate. If that were not an issue, I’d buy something almost every month. 

Kobo.com

Scramble Kobo and you get book. Kobo sells e-book online. The best part of Kobo is, you can get titles which are not available in Malaysia but the worst part of it, sometimes they are not allowed to sell these titles to you. Some of the titles I bought from Kobo are “I’m Not Hanging Noodles On Your Ears” by Jag Bhalla, “What Looks Like Crazy On Ordinary Day” by Pearl Cleage, “An Inconvenient Marriage” by Ruth Ann Nordin and “Sh*t My Dad Says” by Justin Halpern. A nice read when I have nothing else to do during breaks.

 Poplook.com

This website sells tops, pants, dresses and accessories. Very professional. Pay today, get tomorrow. I was very impressed. Unfortunately not many selection suits me. Not because they are not pretty but because I have my limitations. Thanks MsPeanutbutter for recommending the PopLook.  

Zyracollection.com

Initiated by 3 young Malaysian lads, this place sells shawls and long dresses for muslims. The Zyra site looks cool but the experience was not so good for me. When you have not enough stock, tell your client. We appreciate honesty. It is as simple as that. And one more thing... nothing from this website can be copied so.. how to promote you?

FabricCut

Received this gorgeous piece this morning. Totally worth it

You wanna be Martha Stewart, come have a look at this FabricCut. Bukan masaklah… jahit. So many choices of fabric but maybe a tad expensive. I try some and lovin’ it. Now, what to do with the fabric?

 Love.com.my

I like to surprise my husband and once in a while I’d buy him cookies and flowers online. But the bummer thing is… the delivery man-lah! He would call my husband first to confirm his whereabouts before sending. Haiya!!! It’s supposed to be a surprise lah uncle… But when you want to do a sweet gesture, go to Love.

Gsc.com.my

Queuing for tickets is so 1990s. Try GSC Online. Haha!

Guamuzik

Kapak punya lagu semua ada.

In my support of Malaysian music, good effort by gua.com.my

So, any good online shops lately? Email me. 

Saya beli cincin lagi

Pembelian ini tidak dirancang (as if pembelian yang lain sebelum ini dirancang selalu)

Mula-mula kami pergi pasar untuk beli barang basah nak panggang BBQ, kemudian beli kain untuk tempah baju Melayu, dan selepas itu ke Jalan Hang Tuah cari chapal. Apa pasal nak cari chapal? Pasal nampak macam cool kalau orang Melayu lelaki pakai. 

Chapal kami tak jumpa yang cantik, Pak Murad pula yang kami jumpa. I'm a fan of rings. Bila nampak orang jual cincin, terus tengok-tengok, mata jadi bulat. Pemilik kedai cincin itu dipanggil Pak Murad. Belek punya belek, tiba-tiba Pak Murad keluar dengan beberapa bentuk cincin. Dia kata saya sesuai dengan cincin ini kerana apparently.... saya pandai berniaga. Hehe.. nice compliment Pak Murad! I'm gonna buy it regardless! Dan saya ini senang masuk senang keluar, money wise, kata dia.  "Pakai cincin ni... sesuai untuk kau."  

Sarung-sarung terus muat dan saya belum ada cincin batu kuning. It's not that I believe what he said but it's indeed a nice compliment, wasn't it? 

Cantik tak?

i love my country

my heart’s bleeding

thinking about the fate of tomorrow

we are lost in a maze of filth

desperately seeking fresh air to breath

what’s left is hope

and a hint of belief that there’s an exit  

to a better day

til death do us part

you will always be mine

Meeting My Buddies

Yesterday I got the pleasure of meeting my best buds from primary school, my two best friends after 36 years apart. And it felt great!! We had a good laugh reminiscing our times in school, talking so patriotically about our country and its politics and talking about our present lives, our relationships, our kids. Though we haven't met for years, it didn't feel awkward at all. The trust, the comfort, the good feeling came back like it never left me. I used to have best friends and I wonder why I didn't contact them after I joined the boarding school. 

And I reckon, the problem was me. I didn't know how. I just didn't have the skill to stay in contact with people. After primary - lost contact with all the friends. After secondary - it's the same. After college - what difference? The pattern is obvious, isn't it? I'm glad to have friends who still want to be in contact with me because I need that initiatives, which I don't have. And I'm glad for Facebook. 

We shared so much in a few hours and I hope we would be in touch always. Thanks Anai and Ayu for your time and one thing for sure, we are still those crazy kids in school who always enjoyed a good laugh! Do you still remember the story of Kunta Kinte? haha!!! I bet you do!

Apa sudah jadi dengan kita dan bahasa?

Sork, klu Spain cum maen2 camne nk mng? Wat ar betowl2. Klu x mng, tataw nk ckp aperrr!!

Apa sudah jadi dengan kita dan bahasa? Dan saya tidak bercakap tentang kita dengan bahasa Malaysia sahaja.. bahasa Inggeris pun terpalit sama.

Caranya mungkin begini:

1.    1. huru-hara kan perkataan sehingga tidak boleh difahami dengan mudah. Lebih banyak perkataan yang boleh dibinasakan adalah lebih baik. Cth: ittew = itu, jew = jerk (sahaja), wat = buat.

2.    2. Objektifnya ialah untuk menjadikan perkataan itu lebih unik, bukan lebih ringkas. Cth: sork = esok, noe = know, rawks = rocks

3.    3. Lebih banyak titik……adalah lebih baik…. Kerana titik-titik ini menunjukkan personaliti yang lebih matang….. dan menunjukkan yang kita ini sudah bergelar dewasa….. tak begitu?

4.    4. Huruf besar, huruf kecil, koma, titik, titik bertindih… semuanya tidak memainkan peranan dalam satu-satu ayat. Perbanyakkan titik, itulah petuanya.

Dengan ‘kemajuan’ ini adakah bahasa kita akan maju? Is it so wrong to use a proper language?