My Choice (Category: Women)

Ah, I forgot to tell you readers in the previous entry that this month is the season of women! The reason behind it was that it was the International Women's Day on the 8th of March. So to those that I haven't sent my regards to; happy belated women's day everyone! Then the next day our university had 'Maulud Nabi', which also focused on the lives of the prophet with his wives (in the articles that were handed out that day). I learned a bit more on being a good husband. Hehe...

Well, talking about women and being a good husband...I started to think. What are the real characteristics I seek in women if I were looking for a wife? When I was still a kid; I always thought that I'd be with someone popular and beautiful. Then I realised during my teens, that really won't make me entirey happy. When I was stiil a teenager; I always thought that the right one had to be the one creating positive feelings within me. Then I realised at this point of reaching adulthood, it's not always sugar in a family.

Haha...I don't know if any of the above makes sense, so lets just cut to the chase and see what I seek inside my dream lady thus far. Lets go!

1. A woman who has a strong basis of Islam.
2. A woman that can make me 'feel' every emotions a human can have. I don't want to just 'laugh'; make me 'cry' or become 'serious' once in a while.
3. A woman that can cook, a good cook.
4. Well, I've always thought I'd prefer the women that can make strong decisions or a stand of their own. It's just that I'd like to 'argue' once in a while.
5. A woman that can make me say, "Wow!" at times.

[UPDATE]

I guess that's the list for now. Pretty short huh? Well, that's just the main criteria I'm looking for. There are other small stuffs, but listing them would take time. Here's an update for this time. I've already began a side-project with dzafarin entitled 'MiST', so be sure to check it out through the link below! ^^

1. "Dwane VS The Enigma: #9" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
2. "Prologue of a Man" - http://crossover-mist.blogspot.com/

The Lost February!

Where have I been last month? I can't believe there were no posts in this blog the whole February. I'm a bit disappointed, but then again I've been rarely online. *Sigh* Lately, the rain has been falling continuously; as if the sky is weeping at my slow pace. Haha, guess I need to be more proactive (wait, haven't I been saying the same thing all this time?).

Perhaps February was a 'lost' since many of my fellow ex-collegemate had gone away to another land to take another step into their career. I was sad, mixed with a bit of unwillingness; but I was glad that everything went along smoothly. I shall always pray for them and hope that they will come back to Malaysia with style.

February was not everything a 'lost'. Various kinds of outer inspiration had came last month, be it in class or from my fellow friends. My latest 'mind project' (to be materialised this month) is my second joint-venture with Dzaf. I hope I can finish the planning quickly so that Dzaf and I can start writing straight away. Do wait for it to be released! ^^

Well, I have nothing more to say. I did write a lot in my other blogs, so check it out through the links below okay? Take care readers! ^^

[UPDATE]
Ah, it feels good to write this much last month. My mind was calm, and my words were flowing with much freedom. Pray that I can continue being like this, especially with another latest project. Here are some links. Enjoy! ^^

1. "Zero Degrees: Twelve" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
2. "Dwane VS The Enigma: #8" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
3. "Zero Degrees: Thirteen" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
4. "Shot! (special):: Then, They Went Far" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
5. "#09: An Important Clue - The World Is Such A Small Place!" - http://tesl-dissapear.blogspot.com/

[REVIEW]
It was quite rare for me to actually see a play being staged out live right in front of me. I remembered my first play being “Beauty and The Beast” which was performed on ice in Sydney, during my stay there in 1997. Then there was “Aladdin”, and then it was “The Enemy of The People” which was performed at KL Pac during my study at KMS. My juniors before this have also acted out plays during an activity in KMS, and all of them are pretty interesting to watch. Recently, I’ve watched “It Takes Two to Tango” and “Alahai...Soto!” being performed here inside my very university.

First, let me say that both of those plays were very well presented and piqued a deep curiosity within myself. The actors and actresses had strong voices, and the stage was managed in a very balanced manner. Even though the plays were conducted by the students themselves, it gave a sense that they were almost professional.

That night, the play “It Takes Two to Tango” began their performance first. It was an English play, and I admit that the performers had impressive pronunciation in their dialogues. The story revolves around two married couples, who each had their own problems in their marriage. It was interesting to see how one spouse can be so patient towards the other, that it develops a certain tension in the air. The ending was a bit weird for me, but I got the message of the play clearly: a marriage can’t work with only one person, it takes two. Thus, the title becomes clear. It had nothing to do with doing tango (which I had wished to see). ^^

After the play had finished, the audience were then presented with another play entitled “Alahai...Soto!” This time, it was a Malay play. This story was quite long compared to “It Takes Two to Tango”, and it had a lot of funny scenes in it. The play tells the audience a story about a village, where the villagers had to overcome certain problems involving mainly the town’s head gangster. The main character Mak Jah, also had an issue with her son who just got back from London. It was a very heart-warming tale despite the many jokes that were made, and it manipulates the theme of family quite deeply. If it weren’t for the much laughter the audience had, the play might have managed to bring tears in some of their eyes.

Good job to the Nusantara group for performing such wonderful dramas! Hope to see you guys in another story, another time.

Finding 'D'

If I was given a choice to choose a letter that would determine my future, I would choose the letter D. Partly because my name starts with it, and partly because I feel a certain 'connection' with the letter. But I know that such 'connection' does not exist. What I know is that I have a strong feeling with letter D.

Recently on an outing to a shopping mall, an idea crossed my mind as I walked along the many rows of shops. Why don't I try and find a store name that starts with 'D'? I looked at my left, I looked at my right. Huh? There were no stores whose name begins with 'D'. Maybe not on this floor, I suggested to myself. So up the escalator I went. Left, right, left, right. Still, no sign of any 'D's. It can't be, right?

At the end of the excursion, I only managed to find only one store name beginning with 'D'. I was sad and excited at the same time since 'D' was so rare. I guess the letter 'D' was much associated with negativity. Remembering what adjectives to fit my name during an English class in Form One, here were the only positive choices I had:

determined, dynamic, diligent, dainty, daring, ???

Haha, I really am just thinking to much. 'D' is just a letter, and letters exist to form words, and words are produced to express ourselves as a human. As a side note; I hope those creating war and disrupting peace find their own 'D', their own destruction, damnation, disgrace, demolishment, disease, death, desperation, defeat, and so on....

[UPDATES]
Haha, just forget any nonsense I put up there just now. If you get what I mean, then that's good. Well, here's an update for this time. Man I really need to avoid distractions on the net. My pace of writing has become entirely slow. Take care and enjoy..!!!

1. "Zero Degrees: Eleven" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/

[BLABBERS]
Regarding the issue of Islam being terrorized yet once again (this time in Gaza), I'd like to invite all Muslims in the world to pray for God's help in getting things right. It's all up to The Almighty in the end.

"Thou blades are thou prayers; sheath it and use it, or let it rust. Then what does thou still have?"

Lets strive for peace, please? Take care readers...

Goodbye and Hello

After going through new year twice, I think it's time for us to say goodbye to a few things and hello to certain stuffs. On an important note, I've been thinking on 'the self' these past few days. Who am I really? What character do I actually conceive within me? I know finding the answer won't be easy, but I'm not that hopeful at finding any answer at all.

Haha, putting that thoughts aside...lets re-cap 2008 in one breath!

1. The year where A-level ends, with high hopes that the bond created lasts...
2. The year where love seems delusional, and noticed that I'm really just not that type anymore...
3. The year where this blog began, taking another step towards achieving the dream...
4. The year where I realised what 'artificial connection' was, my trust begins to disappear...
5. The year where I created 'Sweetness Day' (13th April) and 'Kite Day' (27th December)...

Well, a lot of things happened. It'll never be enough to tell all the joy and tears we all had together. We'll talk about self resolution another time. Learn the past, experience the present, paint the future. Enjoy readers...!!!

"People always say make a better for the New Year...does it matter when nobody cares? [And Happy New Year everyone. Still loving you guys!]"

[UPDATE]
A brand new year, a brand new spirit. I wanted to make the best of it this year, and I'm always praying that I could espeacially manage myself well. Here's one update for the new year! I'll add something new next time, and I'm hoping that all who enjoys Malay writings would wait with expectations; espeacially Dwane, Tasha, Nazir and Wan Khai. Today's motto is: "Believe in yourself!"...take care and enjoy readers!

1. "Shot! :: She Asked "Why?"" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/

[REVIEW]
"You and I are both the sides of the same coin."

On today's review, I'm going write on an interesting Role Playing Game (RPG) of 2008 called 'Persona 3: FES'. Surely most avid gamers would know of the game; espeacially for it's uniquely designed storyline. The game revolves around a main character, who is expected to join an investigation team regarding the Dark Hour and Tartarus. What is a Dark Hour anyway? Well, lets just say it's an extra hour that exists in the main character's world; making the day actually having 25-hours instead of 24. Tartarus is the mysterious tower which only appears during the Dark Hour. The investigation team must go inside Tartarus, battle monsters called Shadows using Personas (a monster residing inside a character's soul) and try to erase the Dark Hour.

Enough said on the storyline, what attracts me to the game is actually how we must make bonds (called Social Links) with people in the game to make our character much stronger. It's like making friends and then understanding what different adversities the human face in an ordinary life. The Social Link system really helped me a lot in understanding our real life better; how to cope with displacement and betrayal, what it's like loving someone older, internet socialisation and many other problems.

I always believe that games could become educational at times, espeacially on the language and soft skills. Though this game uses quite a language (with "sh*t" and "f*ck" inserted), other than that the game's quite okay. Gamers might even learn some interesting facts in 'Persona 3'. I need to say that this is a 'Matured' rated game, so parental discretion is advised for youngsters under 16. 'Persona 4' came out on English version on December, can't wait to finish this one!(Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0)

It Has Begun: New Season in Learning!

First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest apologies to all readers (if there's still any) out there for not being able to update for a VERY long time. My new homw has no internet connection at the moment, and it's quite hard for me to access the internet here in my university. Another deep apologise to all bloggers (espeacially those whom I follow their work on) for not being able to enjoy all of your writing pieces. Please bear with me.

Since it's quite rare for me to be here in cyberspace, I might as well make this entry worthwhile. On the 10th of December, I finally made my first step towards the next level of education...the university! Hehe, I was quite excited with this since the long holidays almost turned me into a zombie. My university (I'm going to make the name a secret~) is extremely large compared to KMS, the food's excellent, and the people (so far) are enjoyable.

What I look forward most in a new environment is the people. Since I aim to be a passionate writer, meeting new people generates new ideas within myself. I told you guys in my previous posts that I've been lacking the ideas, but ever since I entered university I already managed to get a new idea! ^^

On a side, I guess the most important thing right now is the will to study (the subjects I'm taking this semester sounds weird). My passion to write will continue to burn, and my passion for study will burn even more! Pray for me so that I'll not commit to the same mistake of the past, and strive for the dream that shall last. Uh-oh, my time's almost up. Until further meetings my dear readers. Bubbye!!

[UPDATES]
I wow myself for managing the time for an update. Haha, though it's just one entry (the #07 I did it last month)...I hope you guys enjoy it! Take care... ^^

1. "#07: The Photographer - Out On Field Work" - http://tesl-dissapear.blogspot.com/
2. "#08: Out Of Place Bakery" - http://tesl-dissapear.blogspot.com/

There's No Fate Between Me and Pokemon!

Recently, another game console entered the lives of my brothers and I: a Sony PSP! My dad bought this as a gift for my youngest brother Hafiy for finally achieving greatness in his studies; getting the title 'Number Two' among his classmates. Hoooray for Hafiy! As the one who thought him, I was elated he achieved good grades (though I'm still dissapointed with his Mathematics). I was even more elated when my dad bought the PSP for him, since I could also 'share' the experience of playing a brand new console. Hehe...

But buying the PSP means one thing, my fate to play Pokemon games from a Nintendo handheld console is closed yet once again. It has always been my desire since primary school, to get a hold of a GameBoy and play Pokemon games at my own leisure. Since Pokemon games doesn't come in any other game consoles, it makes the title quite special in a way. Eventhough I get to play the game on the computer when I was much older, I just don't feel satisfied.

Perhaps it's time I should close my 'gamers heart' from hoping anymore Pokemon games in the future. When I have the money of my own, I'll make sure I'll open it once again! (guess I'm still not giving up...^^)

[UPDATES]
Well, it's not like I don't have any fate with Pokemon at all. I still watch its anime series, and i even collect its trading cards. I'm not that bothered not being able to play the game. Here are the updates for today! Finally found the lost manuscript, and I hope i won't have to lose it again. Take care readers~!

1. "Dwane VS The Enigma: #7" - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/
2. "Once Upon A Cherry Tree (Pt.2 of Ch.1) - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/

[WORD POWER]
Reading an old Malay novel entitled 'Konserto Terakhir', there was one word that captured my attention and pondered what it was called in English. So, today's word is:

intermezzo (n) - a short piece of music

The spelling is quite unique, and this widens my vocabulary in music. Hope it helps you too! ^^

[BLABBERS]
Science nowadays has reached interesting heights. Just now I was reading a National Geographic's magazine, and I came across an article regarding a biologists who determines the 'taste level' (how tasty it is) of frogs by licking them. That's right, the biologists herself licks the frog on the body! Talk about eccentric...haha, on other issues; the price of roti canai/teh tarik and nasi beriyani in Malaysia are reduced by 10 cents and 20 cents accordingly. This is to ensure that the price is the same for all stalls. Is it?

Being Busy Is Not Always Bad

My simple ways of getting busy is either I play a game for 2 hours straight, read at least 4 volumes of comic or write anything that piques my interest. I guess these activities are not as 'healthy' as it sounds, but it's not entirely bad as well. Sometimes, being busy with the things you like most can take your mind off the things that are troubling you; such as problems at work, at school or at home. Ease up the pressure inside for a while, and get back to solve you problems calmly and efficiently (leaving them unintended is a pretty bad situation).

Getting busy is negative when you neglect others around you. "I'm busy working, so I don't have any time for my kids." or "I'm busy playing games, so I can't do my chores." are just a few of the sentences that could make a relationship go haywire. Unable to 'get busy' with others may lead to further problems you are running away from, thus making you even more pressured than before.

So readers, don't just get busy doing your own things; but get busy mingling and caring for those who are important as well. Think positive, and there should be a way to settle the scores fairly.

[UPDATES]
I'm starting to sound like some kind of motivator or something. Haha, here are the updates for this time. A few things are bothering my mind, so I guess I'm going to get busy updating more often (hopefully...). ^^

1. "#06: In Search For Nana" - http://tesl-dissapear.blogspot.com/
2. "Shot! :: It Could Be..." - http://dansoriginal.blogspot.com/

[REVIEW]
Anyone who are fans of J-drama should definitely have heard of a drama entitled 'Hana Yori Dango' which was released with 2 seasons. And now, the story's own movie is finally up and running on movie screens nationwide! The story basically revolves around Makino Tsukushi, who is closely involved with a group of outrageously rich guys who calls themselves F4; Tsukasa Domyouji, Hanazawa Rui, Nishikado Soujiroh, and Mimasaka Akira (check wikipedia for more info).

In the movie, Domyouji is now Makino's boyfriend, and announces to the world that he will marry her soon (reminder: he is the head of a mega corporate group!). Domyouji's mother then gave Makino a tiara, The Smiling Venus, as a symbol for her to enter the family. This tiara is said to be worth at least 30 million dollars! Things began to get disastrous when suddenly, the tiara gets stolen and only the couple knows who took it. In order to save the marriage, both Domyouji and Makino must find the tiara, leading them to a testing adventure of love and friendship. Will they ever get married?

The movie is as interesting as its drama; packed with action, suspense, romance and values to ponder. Whenever the couple's relationship seems to be in a pinch, it always give a certain 'vibe' in my soul (and a 'churn' in my stomach). The plot is interesting, the twist magnificently manuevered. It's sad to know that this is the last title that the story is going to show, but all that begins must come to an end. Then an end gives rise to another beginning. Check this movie out on TGVs near you! ( Rating: 4.0 out of 5)