The Cancerian mood is kicking in again. Fun times.

-:~:-

Statistics after being in Malaisie (again) for 11 days:

Being assumed to be a Japanese tourist: 7
Being assumed to be of Korean breed: ∞
Being assumed to be a cancer stick smoker: 3
Being hit on by random fucks: 7
Being hit on by people I didn’t really expect to hit on me: 3
Being asked why-did-you-cut-your-hair-long-hair-better-ma: 15
Being compared to thekinkyblue because of the hair: 1
Being half correctly called having a pixie hair cut: 1
Buying jewelery I didn’t needed: 6
Going to buy more stuff I don’t need: >1
Being treated like someone special from a faraway land: 23
Being accused of having an American accent: 4
Being accused of being a Western tourist who tries to be Malaysian by saying “lah” but takjadi: 2
Retaliating to one of the above accusers by saying that at least my hair colour doesn’t match my yellow t-shirt: 1
Plans made: >25
People met from plans: >15
People met outside of plans: >12
Being accused of being over-booked: 8
Being noticed for being an official hippie convert: 14
Char Kuay Teow-ed: 2
Nasi lemak-ed: 2
Wantan mee-ed: 1
Sarawak noodle-d: 1
Kai fan-ed: 1
Hailam mee-ed: 0.5
Nasi goreng-ed: 2
Ramli burger-ed: 1
Teh tarik-ed: 1
Milo ais-ed: 2
Barley-ed: 3
Bandung ais-ed: 3

Ayam lazy to continue for now. Sleepy.

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The US (in general, after an observation of 9 months)
Pros:
1. People with better social etiquette
2. People with a more…respectful common sense
3. People with a more accepting frame of mind
4. People who sees a life outside of moolah and business calls
5. People who do their research before doing anything retarded or life-endangering
6. Godiva. And Reese’s.
7. AWESOME TGIF
8. Awesome affordable ethnic restaurants like Mediterranean, Thai, Japanese, Korean (!!), Tibetan (!!!), French, Italian, Irish…etc
9. Tibetan Cultural Center
10. Dalai Lama’s 87-years-old Dalai Lama brother who was once a professor in Indiana University Bloomington
11. Dollar Tree Store
12. Fashion of minimum lala-ness (including school wear) you would want to wear at least 5348 times before you donate them to the Salvation Army.
13. Factory outlet stores. Think Banana Republic at $10. And I wear Guess track pants. To sleep.
14. Breathable air. Bluer skies. Fluffier clouds. Greener trees.
15. Being able to distinguish the difference between government sponsored medical advice and research motivated medical advice on hemp plants, among other…methods of enlightenment. O: )
16. The opportunity to understand The Beatles, first hand.
17. Gym culture
18. Recycling culture
19. Smoking ban
20. Obamamamama
21. Marijuana legalization campaigns
22. More courteous drivers
22. Highway minimum speed limit
23. (More) Punctual, efficient public transportation
24. The currency exchange rate
25. Legality of 21
26. Spring time! Fall! Winter for holidays (only!)
27. People who are actually genuinely interested in your foreign culture if only because they’ve never been outside their gigantic state before
28. Chillout culture (Reminder: I’m mostly referring to Bloomington, Seattle, and Florida)
29. Very diverse culture. Culture shock can be paramount here, as long as you go out of your way, or not.
30. Very friendly, passionate, and casual relationships. Extremely practical/realistic and helpful
31. The non-existence of air kissers
32. The return/exchange policy
33. Amaz(ing)on.com
34. Incentives for the Creative Arts amongst other innovative fields in this land of real opportunities
35. The meritocracy system
36. The police force
37. Nationwide psychological understanding and support
38. Outspokenness and more straightforwardness; less hypocrisy and retarded censorship
39. Minority rights
40. MTV
41. More hairstylists who actually give you what you want because you asked for it. If they are not sure if something (like hair color or hairstyle) would work for you, they would refuse to jeopardize their pride and dignity for the sake of more moolah, if only because they believe in masterpieces and not half-ass jobs.

Unlike some hairstylists elsewhere, over the rainbow, who would assume that they know what you like and go ahead and decide for you, giving you an end result that would make Vidal Sassoon cry (like how blonde on most Asian skin would), if only because these people are lazy to go to class or go online to get more enlightened.

It helps that most international contemporary hairstyling techniques are in English.
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Cons:
1. Boring, disgusting, obesity/bulimia-inducing SubwayMcDBurgerKingWendy’sDenny’sChick-A-Litetcetc
pastapastafuckingpastaagainT_T
2. Party. That’s what most people my age there seem to master in. Only.
3. People whose idea of a good party is Bud Light. And hip hop.
4. Some selfish arrogant bastards
5. American Chinese food, like General-wtf-Tsao chicken
6. Bush
7. Smoking ban
8. Highway maximum speed limit
9. Legality of 21
10. Four seasons. In one day.
11. Retarded, indecisive rain of no warning.
12. Very friendly and passionate but (very) casual relationships; temporal basis relationships; can be seen as very superficial/insignificant and selfish
13. The currency exchange rate
14. MTV
15. The beach. Hollywood lies.
16. Expensive a-minute-a-US-dollar massages

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Malaisie (in general, after an observation of 20 mostly conscious years)

Pros:
1. Local and most Asian food
2. Ramli burger
3. Chillax culture of “lah”
4. Diverse worldly ideas and philosophies; more opportunities to be more critical and analytical, especially with the fucked up political reality and contradictory governmental system
5. Largely collectivist culture when it comes to relationships; feels more significant and meaningful
6. Consistent weather (and) temperature
7. The humour in (using) the national language
8. The retardation the humour of Berita Harian, RTM1, RTM2, TV3, NTV7
9. The entertaining interesting exciting lives and times of the bold and beautiful local politicians
10. The amount of local slangs you can use to cuss express how you feel
11. Some clubs/bars/lounges
12. Legality of 18
13. MAMAK culture
14. The beach
15. Cheap massages
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Cons:
1. Most Western food
2. BN
3. ISA
4. Sedition Act
5. Syariah Court
6. Mat Rempits
7. Air-kissing Melayu Rempits and motor shop Bengs
8. The might of the Lala culture
9. Party = Hiphop/R&B
10. Company policy; license for stupidity
11. Non-breathable, sticky, heated air
12. How you need a car to go anywhere so you won’t drown in your own sweat
13. The incentives for the Creative Arts or anyone out of the norm
14. School t-shirt designs and tailoring
15. Highway maximum speed limit
16. Public transportation that is as punctual and efficient as the 9:30am-4:30pm government workers
17. Crime rate and the police force
18. Bribery
19. What meritocracy system?
20. People who are interested in your foreign culture if only because you’re some rich/good-looking novelty from foreign land
21. Nationwide psychological understanding and support
22. High sheep mentality-cum-extreme-hypocrisy/retardation/insecurity of whatever. I’m sien to repeat myself already
23. Majority rights
24. Hairstylists who compensate for their lack of skills with long unnecessary head massages while giving you a hairwash, using Jesus knows what kind of shampoo, and charging you the same price you’re charged for getting a similar treatment by a professional who is schooled and government certified in the US.

You also realize that half the time you get your haircut, you actually had to grow to like it.

(Author’s note: To be edited as the memory jogs erratically.)

-:~:-

I’m planning a massage some time tomorrow or Monday (what’s the occasion again?). It’s been a long overdue break.

http://asianexpat.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/starstruck/

According to most experiences, The Lover’s Ex has always been a myth. A person that seems to only exist in fairytales and folklores of bygone times, in the history of The Lover. Even though the source of most of their stories does not come from The Lover’s mouth, other resources like Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, and et cetera can tell much about that splendid ebony hair, that smooth creamy complexion, those expressive almond eyes, those muscles and curves of well proportion, and that fashion style and bubbly disposition that can rival one’s own…

You will be glad to have that person remain as a myth; a legend; a person who had once indulged in the throes of young love with The Lover, not to mention the passion in between his silky sheets and soft pillows and all their lusty glory.

Just once. Once is enough; all you will ever need to know or hear.

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Or so you think.

What if The Lover’s Ex is real? What if The Lover’s Ex decides to say hi to you as a new acquaintance, regardless of their oblivion to your not-so-secret affair with The Lover?

What happens when you finally meet The Guy/Girl of Your Worst Dreams? What do you do then?

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I wish I can hate a painfully likeable reminder of my Self, or at least not care enough about her.

If only she didn’t have that four inches of my ideal height.

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At times like this, I wonder how much has the media lied about Gautama Buddha’s love life.

Edit: On Nirvana. I found it!!!!!!1111<333

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(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
buddha is the smartest guy
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
because
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
he is self-accepting
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
he completely accepts what his life gives him
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
to handle
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
that’s why nature will cooperate with him
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
no matter what
Leon says:
Why do you think people have such a hard time learning acceptance? =P
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
haha
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
duuuude
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
wordddd
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
im finally enlightened yo
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
i fucking hate buddha for this
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
but i accept his task now
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
he was prolly his own worst nightmare at one point
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
lol
Leon says:
I think Buddha’s way would have been to have you find your own path to enlightenment before actually going about making the world listen to you.
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
yeah
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
asshole
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
lol
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
he actually found heaven; nirvana is the concept used
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
god
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
is real
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
in the MOST
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
abstract sense
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
meh
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
i hate god
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
lol
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
bastrd
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
prolly a guy in the end
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
:P-

Queen Suet says:
so you found enlightenment?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
yes
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
finally
Queen Suet says:
how does it feel?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
a long and hard journey
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
easy now
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
in a way la
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
god won’t talk to me for a while now, i think
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
he understands that i understand life now
Queen Suet says:
what else did god tell u?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
in a way
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
im still young tho
Queen Suet says:
what did you understand about life?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
told me not to trust the media so much
Queen Suet says:
cause if it’s through beatles’ music then i dont get u
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
that was god’s first commandment to me
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
“firstly, don’t trust the media”
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
and me being me
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
i thought media is experience and vice versa
Queen Suet says:
what kinda media?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
i was right and wrong at the same time
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
any kind
Queen Suet says:
u know u can never trust media what
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
ppl talking to me
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
newspaper
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
everything
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
internet
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
it’s all the media
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
u can only trust ur real experiences
Queen Suet says:
so by not trusting the media, what can u do about it?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
by urself
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
nobody can teach u
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
even buddha
Queen Suet says:
yeah u can only trust yourself, not god, not whoever
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
but god works in mysterious ways u c
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
yep
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
it was one long and hard journey for me
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
cuz
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
i was at the peak point of being an agnostic
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
wanting to be logical abt my heart
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
at the same time
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
wanting to just let go of the breakup i had
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
with that ex i so loved
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
with my whole heart
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
for the first time
Queen Suet says:
so you think god helped u?
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
yes
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
definitely
Queen Suet says:
maybe in the end it was you all along who helped yourself
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
it can be
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
u c
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
it must be a balance of both
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
like taoism
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
u cannot entire trust ur senses
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
but u can believe in nature
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
because it’s what’s real for you
(D):: Eleanor Rigby :: (B) says:
on a personal level
Queen Suet says:
sounds reasonable

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I think, I won’t be blogging for a while now.

Or so I think.

Only God knows

By the way, May 8th is a very important day. Mark your calendar, folks.

Very Important Disclaimer (VId): Please click on all the (gray dotted underlined) links in this post, systematically, and try your very best to just be in the moment.

You’ll understand why soon enough.

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Eleanor Rigby

Ah, look at all the lonely people
Ah, look at all the lonely people

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from ?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong ?

Father Mckenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near.
Look at him working. darning his socks in the night when there’s nobody there
What does he care?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?

Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name
Nobody came
Father Mckenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave
No one was saved

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?

I wonder if they actually knew who they were writing about.

I still wonder how they knew what they knew.

They probably didn’t know either.

Likewise.