In my book...

I heart books n_n

In case you guys wondering what I've been up to lately in order to de-stressed and distracted myself from all the chaos around me, well it's none other than cuddling up with my latest haul... I just finished reading the last one and I couldn't have been more inspired...

When it comes to books, I definitely have a very2 high expectation, my sis hate that I somehow always managed to tear down her favorite books to pieces with my harsh criticism... Of course when you forked out almost 40 bucks for each of them, you are entitled to have unreasonable demand, rite??? hehehe =P I don't want to bore you guys with my lengthy review, so I'll make it very2 short and sweet, okay ^_^

The Host - Stephanie Meyer

The beginning of the story doesn't really make any sense to me, it's too much and unnecessary but once you get over it, everything started to fall into places and you can't help admiring Wanderer's pure soul... Coming from the author of Twilight's Saga, this is something totally different than what she used to do but it's definitely worth your time and money... It's not your typical science-fiction, but it is written with so much heart and love... You'll cry a lot, I can promise you that !!!

The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks

It's way better than his previous book, The Choice but still can't top his other works such as The Rescue, Dear John and Message in the Bottle... I didn't really expect much from Sparks lately, he do have the tendency to repeating the same storyline over and over again but this is a good start if you're new to his books... I always recommended The Rescue instead of The Notebook to everyone because I think the movie is more heartwrenching than the book itself, huhu~

What I Did For Love - Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I always love her books, she really2 got the talent to make people laughing their ass off and also touch them all in the right places... You might recognized the Brad-Angelina-Jennifer situation here, and she makes us see the truth behind all the Hollywood pretense and drama that we always overlook when we read the gossip section everyday in the newspaper. I heart this book very2 much @_@

Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella

If you're familiar with her books, this one is not quite the same, pretty slow and ridiculous in the beginning but as the story progressing, you'll start to love the story and rooting for Lara, the heroine and her guardian angel, Sadie... You might see Monalisa in totally different light after reading this book, hehehe =P

Love The One You're With - Emily Giffin

This is obviously not her best work, but not that bad either... This is something I had experienced myself, and I'm not really proud to say this but I always getting caught up in my past relationship and never really appreciate what I got until it's gone... Apparently, I'm not the only one who used to felt that way, the heroine herself is in the same situation and she's not really handling it well... Quite deep for chic-lit I must say, but a good read nevertheless...

p.s : most of this books are on sales this Valentine, grab it if you're feeling like you're in lovey dovey mood, wink2 ^_~

Just My Luck...

I haven't blogging much lately, I almost forgot how writing really calm me down... I do think 2010 is not going to be my kind of year~ So far I've been sabotage (I'm not being paranoid or anything, you know, someone out there really2 trying to give me a hard time despite my best effort to be nice to everyone, =_=) + our car burning to the ground (stupid workshop, arghhh~) + I learn the truth about something that bothered me very2 much (it somehow in totally weird way involve my exes)

Everything seems unpleasant since day one... I'm not the superstitious type but did I really running out of luck??? Or perhaps, losing my lucky charm??? I'm wondering, is it possible that every bad thing could happened one after another to a single person??? Life is a beach!!! huh~

It's a brow-mance...

Okey, I'm not the best person to talk about eyebrow since my one and only brow plucking experience was like 100 years ago which I do it myself due to my stupid curiosity, hehhee =P Of course, it's end up looking slanted and hurt like hell and I had vowed never ever to repeat the same mistake again, huh~ So, while browsing NST paper today, I come across the beauty section which features Benefit's Brow Bar and 2 things really caught my eyes...

They are doing a new promotion by reducing the usual Brow Arch rates from RM55 to Rm38 only... It's really2 a great bargain because they not only using a specially made wax from San Francisco and the only cosmetic brand which offer facial waxing services in Malaysia (others do plucking only) they are also the best in the business and have been for years in the United States... And what's not like??? They're giving away free Brow Arch services to the first 100 callers to either Benefit KLCC @ 03-2164 2187 or Benefit Pavilion @ 03-2141 4601...

So, wait no more guys, It's really2 something you shouldn't miss... Coming from someone who have deep aversion towards pain like me, it's not really bad you see if I can miraculously bear it, I don't even scream like I do when I get my ears pierced 2 years ago, hahaha =D Now, I can't stop looking at my perfectly groomed brow, it's totally change the way my eyes look ^_~ I'm definitely in a brow-mance mood today, heehee =P

Hello 2010, Goodbye 2009...

Wow, it's the second day of 2010 already... I'm not really thrilled by the idea of new year actually, I'm no longer excited about growing up eversince I turned 25... Sob2 Y_Y

Anyway, I kind of sorting out my pics yesterday and I would love to share with you guys some of my fav 2009 moments which luckily preserved in all these pics... And yes, this pics might be slightly amateur-ish (a lot) since I'm the one who took it, but who cares, I love it nevertheless, hehhhe =P

This one is taken during the durian season at our kebun in Hulu Langat,
I don't eat durian actually but i don't want to miss all the fun, so when all of them eating durian, I'm busying around fancy myself a photographer instead, lalalala~

 

I took this pic during my visit to Aquaria, KLCC with my little sisters last May...
They still kept their hair long at that time, so kawaiii @_@...Too bad, I don't really
inherited my parents curly hair like both of them, sob2 T-T

This pic represent my girly nights with my bff week @ Marriot Bukit Bintang, it's so freaking awesome, I don't mind trading any of my shoes to re-live it, hehe ^_~

 

I heart this pic so much not because I won the Transformer's 2 Premiere tickets because of it, but it's really2 hilarious to actually asked them standing still for more than 5 seconds, I even go as far as bribing, hikhikhik n_n

This pic was taken at the outside gate of the Istana during our recent visit to Kedah, the guards is really2 mean, but we try our best to ignore him completely and continue doing silly poses just to infuriated him, hahahha =D

If Only...

With the new year approaching, I can't help but looking back at all the things happened this year... My 2009 resolution included of course... What I have achieved so far and what did I missed, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows...

It's quite frustrating to know that somehow you're not among the lucky one, the one who got everything fall smoothly on their laps without trying too hard... Anyway, I'm not gonna fret about how unfair life is, I'm just a little too excited to discover that I actually do achieved some of my 2009 resolution...

• Saving money instead of spending it... ----------> errr, this will be on the top of my next year resolution list, I can promise you guys that ^_^
• Learn how to swim... -------------> erm, baby steps, huhu~
• Learn how to cook... -------------> I'm still sucks but I will start buying more cookbook next year, hahaha =D
• Learn how to play guitar... ----------> @_@ I do learn how to play guitar eventhough it cost me my fingers, sob2 T_T
• Bungae jumping... -------------------> I'm not sure if its even possible in Msia, Y-Y
• Join dancing class... ---------------> I haven't succeed in persuading anyone to come with me yet, ^_~
• Get myself a NICE boyfriend... --------------> selfless man is so RARE, huh~
• Join a marathon ??? ---------------> I do join a marathon earlier this year, I can prove it, hehhhe =)
• Lead a healthier and happier life... ----------> I try not to eat lots of spicy food anymore, but I still can't totally escape sweet stuff, I just can't resist when it comes to dessert =P

See what I meant??? I do get some of it right at least, I'm so very proud of myself, ^_~ (I'm allowed to feel a little smug here, heehee =P) If only I can get everything on my list come true... *-*

The last goodbye...

dancing in the day-light =D


walking skeletons =P


belle of the ball n_n


all the graduates.. ^_~


with Fiza =)

with Danish @_@

I missed my old job, i missed the way all the kids looking up to me, trusting me and adore me like I'm some kind of a godsend... But most of all, I missed the way people treat me and believe in my abilities... I'm freaking good at it, I know I do... Teaching and sharing knowledge has always been my passion since forever... I got as much excitement as hunting for the perfect shoes just by thinking of new activities for my students...I never got the chances to properly say my goodbye to all of them before, so when my previous boss send me the invitation to their graduation, I'm more than happy to oblige... I'm a little afraid of course, I'm afraid they won't remember me as well as I do remember them... But I need this, I need to feel alive like I used to feel before...

It's not that my current job is that bad, it's quite okay actually but I'm not used to people treat me like I'm nothing more than a mere girl whose existence may or may not affected them at all... I'm so used to feel needed and wanted at home or at work... I hate it when I didn't get enough respect as I should just because I happened to be in lower position than them... I hate it when my ideas and creativity wasn't welcome here... It almost get to the extent that I just gave up and acting just to get through the day... I can't be myself, my jubilant self, the real me that everyone knew... Omg, I just hate my job!!!

Anyway, back to the kids graduation, I feel happy to be part of them again eventhough it's for a short period only, they still recognize me but a little wary and reserved than they used to... It's not for long however, the second I start making my funny faces, they let all their guards down and I'm once again Teacher Ayna that they once knew...

I'm glad that little thing like this making my day felt so much better... I can't help feeling unnatural sense of awe and proud watching them dancing, singing and acting like there's no tomorrow... I'm a little sad when it's all over, but live goes on and I have no choice but to say my last goodbye... Y_Y sob2

Conspiracy theory...

 

mcdreamy

 VS

mcsteamy
 
 

I know most of you out there will probably feel like throwing up reading anything about vampires and werewolves already but I think I need to post about this to get it out of my system, hehhee =P Most of my guy friends were wondering what do all the girls see in these 2 men??? Why they are soooo obsessed with Edward Cullen and not Jacob Black??? I'm gonna tell you why...

I might not be right and fair about this but I've come up with another theory which is quite similar to my previous theory in this post The same rules applies here, Edward represent someone solid, faithful, intense, and quiet just like Liverpool fans, meanwhile Jacob represent someone daring, bad tempered, loud and fun just like Manchester Utd fans... (you are allowed to puke now, hahaha =D)

Of course given the choices, most of the ladies will pick the most stable one right??? But they can't really shake away their attraction to the dangerous one... Which one I'll choose for myself??? ahha, it's for me to know and for you to find out, wink2 ^_~

p.s : I just wish I can have them both, hehee @_@

Lash out...

I never dream of using fake lashes before cause I always opted for more natural look... Besides, I think the over the top lashes are better saved for once in a lifetime event such as your own wedding or maybe special occasion...

Well, not anymore!!! After I heard about Shu Uemura crazy bargain in Loreal's warehouse sales, I just can't help myself to finally own the Shu Uemura's fake lashes... Thanks to Miu2, I managed to get my hands on couple of them at a very reasonable price @_@ I wish I'm daring enough to get more exaggerate pieces, perhaps after I'm invited to Academy Award's, hahha =D (keep on dreaming, Ayna =P)

mine, hehhhe ^_~


I heart this lashes so much!!! very unique & stylish... n_n