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Chocolate

I thought it’s a chick flix due to its title. Well, I was wronged (moral: never ever judge a movie by its title). I thought it’s almost similar to Johnny Depp’s Chocolate but actually it’s a Thai action movie.

The intro, which was read by a kakkoii Japanese actor, gave me a blow.
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Condolences

Al-fatihah untuk Mohd Afiq bin Badrin.

Pemergiannya pada 15 April 2009 telah ditangisi ramai. Semoga kebaikan  Allahyarham dapat diteladani oleh kita yang masih hidup ini. Dan aku sendiri dapat menyaksikan bahawa Allah lebih menyayangi hamba-hambanya yang baik. Dan aku amat merindui kebaikan itu.

Kepada rakan-rakannya yang berada di SMKA Sultan Azlan Shah, seandainya allahyarham pernah ada buat salah dan silap, saya memohon agar maafkanlah beliau. Andai ada terhutang, tuntutlah daripada kami ahli keluarga. Akhir sekali, sedekahkanlah al-Fatihah buat roh beliau. Juga, terima kasih diucapkan kerana menyempurnakan solat jenazah ghaib dari sekolah. Hanya Allah saja yang dapat membalas jasa kalian.

Semoga Allah cucuri rahmat ke atasnya. Amin.

When things get tough, be a tough cookie

Last night we just find out that my cousin, who was just barely 14, diagnosed with leukemia. It was shocking and unexpected. He had to go to Hospital Ipoh, with ambulance, this morning.

He just had episodes of fever and flu.His father never thought of doing blood test for him. We’ve never expect any of these. None of our family members had this kind of disease. Lesson is, do your blood test.

Oh, if you’re planning a family, once you’re pregnant, don’t forget to register with stem life. It may help you facing this kind of condition. As a human, we should  make a lot of effort and leave the rest to god. In life, there’s always ups and down.

Thus, whenever I’m on elevated level for long, I have to feel alert, beware, that God will test me really really hard. That’s how life goes.

To Mohd Afiq, I wish you well and may Allah give you strength to walk through the treatment and theraphy. May Allah give us patience.

Pumps vs stilettos

[Pending entry, after so long]

I only have one pair of stilettos. Just for the sake of trying my ability to walk in 4 inches heels shoes. I can’t go around that much. Tried it once in Mid Valley. I end up swapping with another shoe that I purposely brought along, in case my feet hurt. My instinct was right and I was saved by my Hush Puppies. *phew*
People wonder how can I walk in stilettos. The answer is, of course, in pain. There are times we don’t mind the pain for the sake of having sexy pair of legs. We should not be a slave anyway. The shoe manufacturers do not provide insurance in the shoe box (insurance for arthritis case, or backache). I like to wear them because, while walking, my solemate gives some exercise to the feet.

Pumps work better. Suitable for big calf and big ankles. Pumps are just as sexy as stilettos. That’s what I call investment.

Uh oh, another story. My CR kitten heels were worn out.

In the end, he told me. “Look at me. I am wearing the shows for 6 years and I’m healthy, satisfied and happy”

“Mind to tell me what kind of shoes you’re wearing?”

“Sneakers”

“Yah! But you’re a boy. You don’t have to wear heels”

“You still can wear sneakers. We both have legs”

I rest my case.

Video:How to Walk in High Heels Stilettos from fashion technology.