13th Malaysian General Election

Today marks a very important day for us Malaysians. People from all walks of life (more like those who are 21 and above, really.) come together to exercise their rights as a Malaysian citizen and vote for whomever represents their ideals and beliefs. Today, the 5th of May 2013 will also be a memorable date for me as I am eligible to vote for the first time. Therefore, as a first-time voter, I am determined to exercise my democratic rights!

Just like any other day, I woke up at 6am, performed my Subuh prayer, got ready and left the house at 7.50am. My mum and I had to cast our votes at a school in Kota Damansara whilst my dad had to vote in KL. When we reached the vicinity, the place was packed with people! There were rows of cars parked along the street and there were several booths put up by each political parties. For a first-timer, I must say it was quite a sight!

After going a few rounds around the area, we finally found a spot to park our car and it was quite a distance from the school we were voting at. Mum and I then walked towards the school only to find out that there was a massive queue! I swear it was about 1km long! We had to go all the way to the end of the line and guess what? We couldn't even see the school from where we were at! Luckily we came early as the line became longer as time goes by. I was not prepared for this at all! The next time I vote, I am sure to bring along a water bottle and a handheld fan.

All of us had to patiently wait in line but some skinny ass-ed B***H decided to cut in front of me. The guy behind me passed sarcastic remarks but that did no good. She was smiling away and not giving a care in the world. Only God knows what was running through my mind at the time. The things I wanted to do to her. Urgh.

In about 45 minutes, we found ourselves standing in front of the school's entrance. We were then given numbers and brought to our respective classrooms where we will cast our votes. To my surprise, there was another long queue and I had to wait an hour before I was called in to vote. When my turn came, I felt rather excited and nervous at the same time. I handed by ID, got my left index finger painted with blue indelible ink and was given 2 ballot papers. I then headed to the voting booth, selected my candidate of choice and placed the ballot papers into their respective boxes. There, I did it! I've done my part for my country. *pats back*

Mum was already waiting for me at the school's entrance. Dad called and asked us to meet up at Jaipur for some breakfast. Aahh, there's nothing better than chilling at a mamak restaurant with my fellow Malaysians over a glass of Horlicks O and a plate of Tosai! It was nice to see Malays, Indians and Chinese exchanging stories about their voting experience and proudly showing off their painted index finger. Haha!

I'm finally back home and all I can do now is pray for the best while patiently waiting for the election results to come in. I pray for a better nation and may this country fall in good hands! Amin.

50 Random Things About Me Tag!

As you all may probably NOT know, I am an avid reader of Ayeen Kadir's blog "Don't Harsh My Mellow". If you have not heard of her and you have a thing for fashion, beauty & anything girly for that matter, I strongly recommend that you check out her blog! In one of her recent posts, she did a 50 Random Things About Me Tag. She said, and I quote, "I TAG ALL OF YOU! If you have a blog, I tag you!". So I figured I might as well jump in and share some random things about me!

I really struggled thinking of 25 let alone 50! But nevertheless I persevered, racked my little brain and I got there in the end. So here goes...

1. I am obsessed with the color PINK!

2. I am terrified of cockroaches. Especially ones that fly!!!

3. I am a total foodie! I am not a glutton but an explorer of food okay?! I get weak in the knees when it comes to desserts!

4. I have low self-esteem issues. It's sad, I know (but I'm working on it!). Some might think I'm just craving for attention but it's not that, really.

5. I once went on a crash diet (as I wanted to be skinny so badly!) that lasted 6 months and lost 10 kilos. Raya came and BAMMM!! I'm back to square one. Urgh

6. I am a grammar/spelling nazi. I know my English is not that great but seriously, it annoys me to the core when someone uses your instead of you're and says, "Thats mean" instead of "That means". It gives a totally different meaning okay! *Reads every line over & over again just to make sure I do not make any grammatical errors 'cause that would be so embarrassing! But if you do see any errors, please correct me. I would be ever so grateful!*

7. I got my first phone when I was 15 years old.

8. Growing up, I've always wanted to become an Orthodontist ( a dentist who specializes in braces) but I ended up taking accountancy.

9. My first celebrity crush was and still is Jeremy Sumpter a.k.a Peter Pan.

10. One of my biggest pet peeves is people chewing with their mouth open. And then the sound that comes along with it. I can't stand it! I just can't.

11. I once had a pink fighting fish (Pinky) that my dad accidentally "killed". Long story short, he transfered Pinky into a bigger tank along with other fishes and a bigger fish ate her! My dad felt very guilty and sorry so he tried to look for another pink fighting fish to replace Pinky but there simply was no other! :'(

12. I fractured my collar bone when I was a baby and fractured my left leg when I was in Standard 3. My leg got caught when trying to get off a see saw and yes, the see saw fell on my leg. Didn't like using crutches then, so I hoped on one foot to get around. Hehe

13. I am afraid of heights! I hate cable cars for that matter. I would just sit quietly away from the windows, close my eyes and pray throughout the ride. Weird thing is, I love roller coasters! Though I'm pretty sure you can hear me screaming from space! 

14. I obsess over my weight, even though I'm healthy.

15. I used to be ridiculed in school for being short. I was barely 5 feet tall till the age of 15. Now I am standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall. Yeah I'm not that tall but considered above average for Malaysian women.

16. Tears will come rolling down my cheeks whenever I laugh too hard (which is like most of the time!) and the occasional snort! *hides face*

17. I wore braces twice and yet my teeth aren't perfectly straight.

18. I was a high school runner. 2007 was definitely my year as I won a gold medal for every event I participated in. 5 gold medals in total, yo! Yeah, I know I may not have an athlete's physique now but I was pretty fit back in the days (I would like to believe so). Teehee

19. I love travelling and I wish to travel the world one day. InsyaAllah!

20. I started primary school at the age of 6 which is a year early. 

21. I used to hate wearing makeup. Now, I cannot go a day without it!

22. I prefer wearing contact lenses than spectacles.

22. I have relatively skinny arms and fingers for someone who has got a big body frame.

23. I have yet to find a movie that can bring me to tears. Like bucket of tears! Yes, not even The Notebook can do the trick. Though, I teared a little when Cedric Diggory died in Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire. Weird, I know! But come on, why must the good looking ones die? Why?!

24. I have a thing for tall, chiseled-jaw, "jambu" guys. Like Channing Tatum, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jensen Ackles to name a few. *drools*

25. I am not a fan of noodles. Especially Laksa.

26. Papaya is probably my least favorite fruit.

27. The only novels I read are the ones written by Sophie Kinsella.

28. I listen to mainstream music. 

29. I am a fan of Justin Bieber, One Direction, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez...Oh lets just say all the Disney singers!

30. I hate public toilets. Especially the ones without a bidet. Squat toilets are a big NO NO!

31. I hate the sound of my voice on tape, on the phone, on Skype, on WeChat!

32. I play the keyboard but I'm not very good at it.

33. Others are brilliant in studies, some are musically talented. I on the other hand am waiting for the day I discover my true talent. Something that I am really good at. Making tonnes of money, perhaps? Amin to that!

34. I have a blue belt in Taekwondo.

35. I am obsessed with anything and everything floral! Floral prints, floral scents...

36. I am bad at sports that requires the use of my hand. Like badminton, bowling, ping pong, shot put...

37. I hate it when people take pictures of me 'cause they turn out bad most of the time.

38. I used to collect Collecter's Item Barbie Dolls. I have a whole shelf of them. Heck, I used to love Barbie and I remember saying, "Omg, I don't know how people hate playing with Barbie dolls. I will never stop playing with them!". Don't get me wrong, I still love Barbie. I just don't play with them anymore.

39. I may be shy at first and sometimes people misconstrue me as being a snob, but once I'm comfortable with you, get ready for some random crazy s**t!

40. I can touch the tip of my nose with my tongue.

41. If I were to choose a favorite flower, it would be Peonies!

42. I have acid reflux. It's definitely a nuisance for someone who loves to eat!

43. When I was younger, a can opener fell on my toe and sliced my toe nail in half. That is why my right toe nail is kind of deformed.

44. I have trypophobia (the fear of creepy clustered holes). It makes my skin crawl and a general feeling of discomfort. I get severely grossed out when I see holey pictures.

45. My favorite Disney Princess is Aurora from The Sleeping Beauty.

46. I basically live in my own little wonderland sometimes.

47. I love the sound and smell of rain.

48. I won't dangle any part of my body over the side of my bed at night because I think something is going to eat me!

49. My favorite genre of movies is comedy. Laughter really is the best medicine. Unless you are caught laughing for no apparent reason then yeah, you probably do need medication! White Chicks has got to be my top pick! I can watch it countless times and it never fails to make me laugh till my tummy hurts from start to finish.

50. I stutter sometimes when I talk. 

So there you go! I hoped you learned something new about me, and if you didn't - you must know me pretty well! ;D