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The rise and fall.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:49:36 GMT

"It does not matter the number of times we fall but the number of times we rise when we fall." - Confucius.

It's official. I have mastered the art of falling. This time, thanks to the evil heels, I got bestowed on the road. It's pretty unusual that I fell (down) 'cuz most of the time, I fell while walking up (note the word: up) the stairs (screw gravity).

On the brighter side, only 3 of my girls saw me falling with grit and grace (go on, feel free to imagine ) and yeah, the typical response, 'Omg, are you okay?' and once I said I was fine, the condensed laughter started to fill the universe. Good thing we laughed together, didn't we, Confucius?

Much love,

Yna

Let's read Persuassion by Jane Austen.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:29:17 GMT

Crazy things we do for our loved ones!

Much love,

Yna

Dalam Bahasa Melayu, orang cakap "Pecahkan ais".

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:14:25 GMT

I had all of the time in the world to write a direct translation of the song chorus 'cuz I'm procrastinating for the 98457 times infinity plus 3-th time. So yeah.

Biarkanku pecahkan ais,

Izinkanku ambil kamu betul,

Tak mahukah kau panas atas denganku,

Bayi, aku boleh membuatkan kau rasa,

Panas panas panas panas.

View the lyrics of the original song here.

Jangan kutuk. I like this song, okay.

Much love,

Yna

Night class.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:49:58 GMT

It's funny how it takes someone to remind us how to live life wholeheartedly and as we mean it because we're so caught up in our current commitments that are prolly only one of the flyspecks in our life, 5 years from now.

I'm back to the reality of finishing my college chores. Shall do them like I mean it. Enjoying the semi-last bits of my college life that I can't get back.

Much love,

Yna

Options.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:58:29 GMT

When I dislike a "red pen", that doesn't mean I'm obliged to have a particular colored favorite pen. That simply means I am not a fan of a red pen. That's it. I don't find the need to have a particular favorite in order for me to dislike something. Sometimes I just don't like some things. Also, I am not compelled to add "compared to..." in order to complete my sentence. Smile.

Don't push it.

Much love,

Yna

an is that was, but at this moment, still an is.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:07:34 GMT

Not really earth-shattering. Anyways.

I still remember the voices, the weather, the sound, and that smile. So, here I was with possibly, the most outspoken, caring, super-friendly, enthusiastic and lively people I've met in my life!

Bara (from Faroe Island), Luci (Brazil), Tarn (Thailand), Joyce (mi hermana from different parents), Hana (New Zealand) and this photo was taken during an AFS trip to Vitoria. Recuerdos.

MIAs (do correct me if I'm wrong) : Cat (Malaysia), Megumi (Japan), Fabien (Canada), Emily, Aaron, Arwen, Ben (the US), Irene, Dori (España), Terese, and Anna (Sweden).

This morning, I received an e-mail from Joyce, who wrote all the way from Bilbao asking about the upcoming Gala Dinner and shared the fact that she enjoyed Madrid (like, totally, right!). She transferred the "Spanish energy" to me and moments later, I received an e-mail from Luci.

One thing that caught my attention was her last note in the e-mail saying that "If you have received this e-mail, it's because you were important(and you're still) in that year (referring to our exchange year 05-06)".

It's been nearly 3 years and I talk about this every single day. Having "Come on, get higher" in my playlist didn't help that much either and surprise, surprise, I'm back thinking of the memories, as usual. I realized that most of exchange students have in common is the eagerness to get back to Spain and also to meet people who had made our exchange unforgettable.

Hence, AFSers, we shall meet at this year's Gala Dinner. I need to re-charge my insanity with people who do it best.

Much love,

Yna

Thank you so much, Randy Pausch.

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:17:45 GMT

OMG. I have just finished reading this piece of news. As much as I hate it, I knew this news will be written on the headlines, someday.

I stumbled upon a commentrary piece in a local newspaper expressing gratitude to Mr. Pausch, somewhere back in March. There was a riveting force about the "Final Lecture" and I googled it as soon as I got home.

The video came at the right point of my life when I was doing my internship when I was having my semi-student-cum-working life- adjustment which where I had better days in my life to be compared to.

"Remember, brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their dreams. Don't bail. The best of the gold's at the bottom of barrels of crap."

That quote got me hanging to my long-list of dreams and sustaining my desire to badly wanting to achieve my goals. Words don't do justice when it comes to explaining how powerful and moving the video was. I cried, I laughed, I cherished moments. Pausch, who's articulate, shared his easy-to-relate stories and it was done in his best simple words. It all made sense.

Like this one, he said, "Find the best in everybody. You might have to wait a long time, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting, it will come out. And be prepared. Luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity.".

I can't agree any less. As for this week, there's a lady in Uptown who I always get my cucur udang at, which I think, the best place to get in Uptown, just for the record. I had never seen her smile nor returning my smile which bothers me a bit. I tried asking even to the lamest "Yang ni baru masak ye?" when the cucur were obviously still hot! Anyways, it had been months. But this week, she was different. She asked me about my classes and we kinda had a conversation. It's worth to think there's goodness in everybody, after all, and, the prowess of a smile. An effort doesn't go to waste.

The last time I was wandering around in Borders, I saw his book at the entrance, but as usual, I was indecisive which one to grab (others were as tempting, you know what I mean). Now, I'm definitely getting his book the next time I book binge. I find it a good book to get for someone as a gift.

Randy Pausch had changed my life in ways I can't explain. For that, I thank him and may God bless his family.

You know, sometimes you just feel like ringing your loved ones just to tell them how much they mean to you. I felt that kind of effect. Share this video around, you never know if you would brighten up someone's day 'cuz there's a hopeful in everyone of us, at least that's what I trust. Even if it doesn't change you, it may influence you later in life, you'll never know.

Rest in Peace Randy Pausch (1960-July 25th, 2008), if only there were many people like you on this planet.

This is a fairly wonderful piece written about him.

Much love,

Yna

It feels good.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:11:43 GMT

When a person dedicates a song to you and says that the song reminds them of you.

Much love,

Yna

Either you are or you're not.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:15:05 GMT

As a Penangite, I'm contented and bangga tak leh blah for people who had really put in effort to pull this off

As a Malaysian, I wish the best.

I am clearly affected by this blissful surrounding I'm in right now. I'm savoring each moment. There's no place like home.

Okay, euphoric mode ON, next!

Much love,

Yna

Lucas, Lucas, Lucas (:

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:04:36 GMT

#1 Freak out!

#2 Put the butterflies to sleep.

#3 Realize that #2 doesn't work. So, get back to #1.

Much love,
Yna

When people lie,...

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:33:24 GMT

Do they think we are not worth knowing the truth?

Much love,
Yna

Yes, I'm sentimental.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:40:53 GMT

This is unfair. I can't concentrate doing my chores. Urgh.

Sepi.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:20:58 GMT

Sepi (loneliness) is one of the best Malaysian movies I've ever watched in these past years. Believe it or not. I've been waiting for something like this for so long! It was so engaging and it didn't take me too long before I got absorbed into the storyline. It did not show people battling against time to get to work or something related to our daily responsibilities, it was basically narrowed down on how people feel and act when they are in love and out of love. It's just refreshing when some scenes that got me thinking, "Yea, I've been there before and maybe still am stuck there." I so feel this movie. Kudos to Kabir Bhatia for having to touch lives of someone like me by means of a movie.

Here are some quotes (something along these lines, I can't really remember the real lines) in the movie that hit me in the face. The human touch thing worked on me. Jeez.

1. Why do we have to meet someone only to say goodbye?

2. "Once you've found your loved one, you'll never let them go."

3. Ilyana : Are you looking for me?
Adam : All my life.

4. Marya : Are you running towards something or running away from something?

5. Sufi : There are millions of people in this world but why did we meet? - It's all fated.

and, what I liked about this movie is obviously the idea of loneliness which is a part of our lives, (apart from the romanticism) even when you're in love. People get lonely sometimes and that includes me. Things can change in a blink of an eye when the right person enters your life at the wrong time (like, why, right?) for reasons only you understand after awhile or maybe never. There was a scene when a guy said that his life will change in God's will. As a person who doesn't believe in serendipity whatsoever, I believe that sometimes my God sends someone for me to see things from a different perspective and sometimes, He takes away something from you and replacing it with something better.

My favorite scene is when Sufi was reminicsing his past where he was rushing off for work while his wife was preparing breakfast. He hastily left without saying goodbye. The wife said, "I love you". At first I thought this scene could have been better if the wife said, "I love you, too" but guess what, Sufi entered the kitchen again just to say, "I love you, too". I was "awww-ing" like nobody's business. Another best scene would be, "Teary eyes alert!" Khalif handing Imaan a heart shape paper which read : Temanku, Kekasihku, Syurgaku. (My friend, my lover, my paradise) I just find that scene somehow emotional, apart from the whole movie Jajaja. Happy one is the flour fight scene in the kitchen and the slow-mo of flour drizzling down. Gosh, how romantic. Who says Malaysians aren't romantic?

And the soundtracks! Omg-able. Anuar Zain's Mungkin wrapped up the movie perfectly. Acting wise, talented line-ups and some new faces. It was so surprising to see Nasha playing such character and I just love Afdlin Shauki, his flair for humor is undeniable. Vanida Imran? Hands down. Reefa played almost the same character as he did in "Ghost", it was fun having him in the movie.

If there's a thing that I didn't quite like about this movie, it would be the absence portrayal of an independent career woman and I find Imaan's hair very disturbing to certain extent. She's lucky to have a bad boy in her life, though. Syed Husin did a good job playing the character.

People, if you feel like unleashing your emotional side, watch this movie. It's worth every tear you wept in the cinema. Oh, sepi.

Back to reality. I had E-Writing today and I swear it reminds me of my Modern Math class million years back. It's not Math without homeworks. Smell the hint?

At least I'm enjoying (meaning may vary for personal interpretation) the last half of my final semester.

Much love,
Yna

Soundtrack of my June '08.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:05:17 GMT

But it's too good just to walk away

Ego booster for you, robber

Much love,
Yna

DE PUTA MADREEEEEEE!

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:29:59 GMT

CAN'T YOU SEE MY 100 GIGA WATT SMILE?!

0319 hours local time

Sucker for Spanish (CHAMPIONS) National team a.k.a Me : Still not even a goal?
In denial French National team supporter a.k.a Ash : Loser no.9 scored one just now. Later, Germany will equalize and win this match. Now is half time.
Me : Oh! You didn't text me 'cuz it was a Spanish goal! Envious!
Ash : If the goal was logic and wasn't out of fluke and amazing, I would have texted you.
Me : YOU COULD HAVE JUST SAID THAT YOU WERE ENVIOUS!

0437 hours

Ash : 1-0. I swear to God it was a lame match. It was a foolish and lucky goal. I regret watching it.
Me : Chillax. At least you watched the match.
Ash : Although Torres' hair is like mine after taking shower, I still hate that dude!
Me : Cut that out! Thanks for informing me though. I bet you'll have a sad sleepless night since Germany lose.

VIVA ESPAÑA
Campeones! olé olé olé!

The best part of this is that they really deserved it!

I wish I could teleport myself to Vienna right now and that I have hands like the octopus tentacles to hug every Spaniard in the stadium!

Much love,
Yna

Terima kasih, Jesse McCartney.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:40:41 GMT

PASAR DE CUARTOS!

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:13:26 GMT

*TURN UP THE VOLUME AND SING ALONG!

el rojo es ya nuestro color!
¡Pasar de Cuartos,
ya estamos artos!
¡Y España, Y España,
Y España es nuestra Selección!
¡Y España, Y España!
¡Será el Campeón!

Yes, not that I'm only having Fabrigasm, Torresm and Villasm. Not to mention the man who owns magic hands, Casillas. I love this team! Yeah, I'm experiencing Españasm, holistically speaking and when I do, I hardly ever make any sense. I was chatting with Juán Antonio and he was like, "España llevaba sin pasar a una semifinal o lo que es lo mismo sin ganar en cuartos 24 años" and he sent me Torres' chant and next, this song! and now I can't stop singing! Thanks to this Spaniard Sometimes, I secretly wish I was Spanish because they have such an amazing football team. Gosh, I need to breathe.

Much love,

Yna

Mujentujen.

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:24:22 GMT

When I first watched the trailer several weeks back, I knew in an instant that it didn't have to convince me to watch the movie. Having Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" promises nothing else but one heck of a hilarious movie!

I'm a sucker for comedy movies and I never understood people who don't. I liked the fact that they managed to pull the message of brotherhood among the Palestinians and Israelis despite the existing war in the Middle East, across. Of course, in every possible funny way. Although some scenes do not make much sense, I enjoyed watching Salim Husaamdiyaa, a Palestinian character acted by Rob Schneider 'cuz his scenes got me laughing so badly. Imagine this situation : witty lines, deadpan expression, right time, to wrong person. The fact that he is angry at "the Zohan", an Israeli character played by Adam Sandler because Zohan took his goat away really make the plot even funnier. The scene where Salim made a phone call to make a deal with "Phantom" and dialed endless amount of numbers was really classic, to me. Also, the idea of American heroism is inevitable as expected. (Here in America, we're all the same...we're thousands of miles away from all this hate and we live together just fine) but the ending was somewhat with substance, nonetheless - says this Malay girl.

Anyways, if you happen to not laugh watching this movie, don't look at me as if I'm responsible for the reality of your poor sense of humor. Oh yea, I'd also like to recommend "Superbad".

Much love,
Yna

because it always starts and ends funnily.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:01:06 GMT

Ojos brillantes*: hg tak tido ka

live for nothing: jap gi tidog

Ojos brillantes*: ok

live for nothing: tgh fikirkan kebodohan france

Ojos brillantes*: lol bagus la

live for nothing: bukan kebodohan sbenarnya

Ojos brillantes*: kalah lagi ke?

live for nothing: kesilapan

Ojos brillantes*: kesilapan dtg dr kebodohan

live for nothing: kalah kerana italy nasib

Ojos brillantes*:hoi u ni kan tak professional

live for nothing: mmg nasib

Ojos brillantes*: tak tahu menerima kekalahan, semua pun nasib!

live for nothing: referee bias racist

Ojos brillantes*: bola mana main nasib2

live for nothing: ada kalau referee mcm babi

Ojos brillantes*: brapa score?

live for nothing: 2-0 satu tu penalty

Ojos brillantes*: oooo hehhehehehee hg salah pilih team

live for nothing: dulu i sokong italy italy kalah ngan france then i support spain spain kalah

Ojos brillantes*: hehheehhehee u yg takdak luck, takpaaa

live for nothing: i support france france kalah

Ojos brillantes*: it happens ala u sokng turkey la! negara islam

live for nothing: tulah kalau france out i mmg nak sokong turkey

Ojos brillantes*: susah2 sokg greece depa tu gempak gak

live for nothing: i sokong portugal la

live for nothing: i sokong si rempit tu

Ojos brillantes*: jajaja :P kita macam siblings ka?

live for nothing: mcm kekasih

Ojos brillantes*: sebab if kita siblings kan, kira Cris bro in law you

live for nothing: lol

Ojos brillantes*: betui la!

live for nothing: kalau gitu Maria Sharapova sis in law u lah

and because I own this blog, I post anything as I wish and I'm utterly indifferent of what you think.

Much love,

Yna

His voice.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:56:05 GMT

Yo no me doy por vencido
Yo quiero un mundo contigo
Juro que vale la pena esperar y esperar un suspiro
Una señal del destino
No me canso, no me rindo, no me doy por vencido.

*swoons and wakes up to insert groupie speech*

I love the simplicity of his songs and the chills that I get whenever I listen to them. By listening, I mean repeating the same song as long as I wish. I can totally relate to these words. I have a hunch that I'll be crushing on his other songs in "Palabras del Silencio". So typical of me. I blame you, Luis Fonsi. Do you really need to be this awesome?

and the waiting ends. I can sleep tonight. Hopefully.

Much love,
Yna

Photo Album: For fun

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:16:18 GMT

For fun

This was like.... one week after I arrived from Spain.

Leer

Writing for memories

We changed the world!!!

Genuine. Haha.

Hujan

My baby!

Thx Gorka and Mikel. I have it pasted on my wall in my room!!! Think about u guys everyday!!! Miss your jokes!!! :(

Photo Album: Bali, Indonesia, 4-6.10.2007, Part 1

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:39:11 GMT

Bali, Indonesia, 4-6.10.2007, Part 1

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Photo Album: Formula 1, Malaysian Grand Prix 2007, Sepang Circuit - 08.04.07

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:32:17 GMT

Formula 1, Malaysian Grand Prix 2007, Sepang Circuit - 08.04.07

Enterance

Candid

Caryn

At Merc's booth

Gate 1, expensive tickets.

Hillstand C2

Them, with their flags.

Seating suka hati

Weather was beautiful

See KLIA there?

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Photo Album: Mid Valley and Bukit Bintang

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:07:25 GMT

Mid Valley and Bukit Bintang

Mid Valley Xmas Show

I love the deco

Nice nice

See the lightings

Walking from Pudu to Sg Wang. Lol. Jauh banget sihh!

KL Monorail

Buskers from NZ

Jugling their ways

They forgot to show us how Spanish juggle though :(

Skillful

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Photo Album: The Making of "Conundrum " Part II

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:30:48 GMT

The Making of "Conundrum " Part II

Tasy's new kittens from the dad

Tasy, Jan

Again

La comida

Together we stand

I shall miss this. Seriously.

Jaan, hang okay ka?

Dzariff and Hassan

Awwwwwwwww. Comelnya kami berdua.

El gato!

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Photo Album: Thaipusam Day, Batu Caves, 1.2.07

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:33:38 GMT

Thaipusam Day, Batu Caves, 1.2.07

40 trails of buses

Sardin ni!

Enterance

Manisannnnsssssssss. That guy in white is kinda cute. Seriously.

Stalls.

Sea of people.

Nazar kat sini. Pastu baling kapur barus.

Penat wei!!!

Penat!!!!!! Esther playing unfair!!

She didn't say 1,2,3!!!

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Photo Album: Shooting - "A Date With Fate", Gurney and USM Hill, 25.11.06, I ADORE TODAY.

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:25:33 GMT

Shooting - "A Date With Fate", Gurney and USM Hill, 25.11.06, I ADORE TODAY.

Dry run the day before the shooting process

Introducing, Aida

Jamims, Alia, Caroline --wearing baju sekolah during school hols! jajajaja

Alia, Carol

Yna, Jan

Jamims

Mark and Carene

Carol

Jamims, Carol

Alia, Carol

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Photo Album: HELP Institute 9.12.06

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:51:13 GMT

HELP Institute 9.12.06

Chien's masterpiece. She said send this to my friends and say that she snapped it in a winter country. lol.

Reemssss

Ms. Ana

Ms. Ana and her fiaance.

Chien, Reems

Again

Nice shot

Chien, Reeemsssss and her shades!!!

Againnnn

Yna and Reemssss

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Photo Album: "The Prestige", The Curve, 1.11.06

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:23:46 GMT

"The Prestige", The Curve, 1.11.06

This is me and Caryn :)

Say hello to Caryn

Her again

Again

Yna, Caryn again

Que tipo de flores son? Did I say it correct?

Esther's masterpiece

Presenting the Street. It's not Yelena if I don't eat BR's ice cream when I go to The Curve.

Not gone with the wind ; Yna, Esther

Control ayu, sighh, pening I

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Photo Album: SASA Leadership Camp, Pt II, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:37:04 GMT

SASA Leadership Camp, Pt II, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan

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Photo Album: The Making of "Conundrum"

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:51:52 GMT

The Making of "Conundrum"

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Photo Album: Malaysian Studies Presentation

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:42:23 GMT

Malaysian Studies Presentation

Yours truly, Anis, Caryn, Esther, Li, Ian

Yo y Caryn

Esther y yo.

Esther, Li y Yo

Las chicas!

Yna, Anis

Chien, Yna