I Haven't Been Here in Ages!

I am still very much alive, though. ;)

I managed to write a really negative review of Transformers 2, but I haven't completed it cuz I'm bogged down with work and I still need to sort out a few things regarding my Masters and all...

During the break I had since May, I finally got down to putting music to some lyrics I wrote, and I'm contemplating on whether I should put the songs up on my blog...

I'm not much of a lyricist (I can write some really cheesy lines), and my voice doesn't really suit the kind of music I write, so... Hmm... Maybe I'll get my little sister Aida to sing for me. Not exactly Feist, (:P) but she's got the childlike vocals that would better suit my music... My voice is a bit nasal and boring. Hehe.

So yeah. To post, or not to post?

Lots of love,

from Me.

You're Not Any Different

I was subtitling a show yesterday which I shall not name because I'd get in trouble if some biggies from work find out... :P

The episode won't be aired on TV, though, because it's actually an old episode that's being submitted as an entry for the Asian Television Awards...

Well anyhu, I'm not writing this post to criticise the show or to attack non-hijabis. I'm just here to rant about the host and an annoying Malay actress who shall not be named, and maybe other people who are like the host and the annoying Malay actress.

It was my first time watching this particular show, and while it's supposed to appeal to teens, I just found it completely annoying. Wait, am I even a teenager anymore? Apa-apalah. So anyway, yes, the show did provide viewers with some useful tips about gadgets and road safety, and the male hosts were funny at times. But the girls are so damn gedik and not likeable langsung.

So there was this part where one of the girl hosts went shopping for her Eid attire at Masjid India with a Malay teen actress, and they were talking about all the pretty pretty baju kebayas and baju kurungs. They then came to a rack of selendangs and were all, 'Eh! This can be worn as headscarves!' Then they proceeded to sort of wrap the material loosely around their orangutan-coloured hair, being especially careful not to cover the front part of the hair just above their foreheads.

Then they did something that made me just moan in pain and roll my eyes in utter annoyance.

'Eh, kita macam pelarian lah!' said one of the girls, and batted her eyelashes.
'Anak Palestin mana ni?' said the other in mock distress.

Punyalah gedik.

First of all, didn't they realise that a majority of the women around them were wearing hijabs? Were they really trapped in their own ignorant world, where hijabs are only worn by refugees from Palestine?

Maybe I'm overreacting, but this type of gedik behaviour and judement of hijabis pushes all my wrong buttons.

There was another segment in the show where they showed three of the hosts visit a Muslim village in Cambodia. The female host went to a madrasah where kids and teens go to learn about Islam and read the Qur'an. So, to 'fit in', I suppose, the host put on a hijab, not realising she looked completely ridiculous as she chose to toss the fabric over her hair and leave her bangs on display. You know. Mak Datin style.

What was that about? All the other kids who were reading the Qur'an behind her had all their hair covered, but this grown up, fully baligh host couldn't do the same? If you're gonna pakai the tudung, pakailah betul-betul, cuz it's just embarassing when kids around you are doing a better job of covering their privates...

Anisah said, 'I guess she just wants to show off her own ignorance.'

I agree.

'This is what teenagers in the kampung watch,' my friend said, 'and this is what the urban teens show them.'

What a nightmare.

Why, when it comes to producing shows for teens, does the media choose to show off the gedik, superficial side of Malaysia most of the time? Why do they choose to celebrate those who come from the minor group of urbanites who, judging from their comments and antics, don't usually mix around with those from different backgrounds? Instead, they pick stuck-up brats and snobs who don't know what it's like to come from average Malay families that make up the majority of the Malaysian population.

And this is what teens who watch TV are fed with.

I completely hate that Hotlink ad they show on 8TV:

'What's cool amongst teens these days? Hot tunes, cars and fashion.'

Those aren't the exact words, but that's pretty much the gist of the ad. Is that all that's hot amongst teens? Hmm. Kesiannya. And the kids are being influenced by this type of lifestyle. Believe me, I see it all the time, everyday. Teenagers all over KL, wearing the same type of outfits being promoted all over TV. Listening to the same music, talking about the same things, attending the same events...

8TV, when it first started out, used to claim it dared to be different. Gary, the IT Geek character, was a likeable bloke who was different from the usual sluts and pimps we're usually made to watch.

But now, 8TV is unfortunately too Western-wannabe to have its own identity. Gary disappeared ages ago and has now been replaced with some conventionally hott people who aren't really that interesting to watch after the first 3 minutes.

And the locally-made shows aren't all that 'different' after all. There was 5 Jingga, which was about cheerleaders (wth), and Gol & Gincu, which was so full of hidden motives and messages from SIS... I haven't been watching the newer shows, though, so I can't comment on them, really. But the ads for those shows seem so poyo. Malaslah aku nak layan.

I wonder when things'll change. Most of the youth I know are not snobs or brats. They are humble, intelligent people who mix around with people from all sorts of different backgrounds, and they care about more than just music, fashion and cars. They write stuff in their blogs that can open up eyes and minds. There's more to life than the latest trends. When will the media start to come up with stuff for these real teenagers?

Dear friends who will all be graduating in the very near future, I hope we will do something with the education we received and start making a real difference. Let's not join the herds of people walking around like zombies, following the same shallow trends.

Lots of love,

from Me.


Wah, panjangnya my rant.

A Thousand Splendid Kites

Spent yesterday evening at a park somewhere near the Batu Caves, where kite enthusiasts go to play...



As usual, I always forget to bring a proper camera, so I had to resort to using my phone, which is half broken. The display screen of my phone is half white, so upon uploading the photos to my pc, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they they were rather nice...



I might go there again next week and try flying a kite myself.

Next thing on my To-Do list? Float away on a hot air balloon...

Get Yourself Off the Floor!

Darling, you are a smart, attractive, funny woman. Why let that go to waste because one jerk mistreated you? Okay, yeah, there was that other ex of yours from last year… And the one from high school…

But seriously, I don’t know how many times I have to repeat this before you can finally understand this, but honey, stop depending on other people to make you happy! It’s this clingy, dependant attitude that pushes people away. It’s your jealousy that scares them off.

Now I know you’re gonna say I’m not qualified to say anything because I’ve never had my heart broken, but I do know what it’s like to be in a relationship, and I know exactly what pushes people away.

First and foremost, do something about that jealous streak of yours. They were right when they said that the reason you get jealous of other girls is because you’re insecure. You think those other girls are prettier than you, cleverer than you, wittier than you…

And this in turn makes you clingy. You think that once a guy falls for you, you’ve hit jackpot, and now you must never let him get out of your sight lest he accidently looks at another girl and finds her better than you. Why should he be with Frumpy when he could be with Fluffy? And if he leaves, your life is over because no one will ever fall for you because you’re such a loser. Well that’s what you think, anyway.

This sort of attitude consumes you from the inside. The only reason why you’re unattractive is because you let that entire negative attitude take over you. No one likes to be around those who are eternally pessimistic and self-conscious, so learn to love yourself.

When he dumps you, (and he will if you’re permanently moody and possessive,) don’t spend an entire year thinking about suicide and pain killers and crying your eyes out whenever Ne-Yo’s So Sick of Love Songs gets played. Use that time instead to start loving yourself. To learn that no one is responsible for making you happy except yourself.

You’re not ugly. There’s no such thing. Don’t believe me? Okay, I know for a FACT that some people find Michael Jackson totally sexay in his current state. You and I may think he looks like what the Grim Reaper may look like underneath the hood, but there are those who appreciate that kind of… face. I’m not saying I think you look like Michael Jackson, though…

And you may think you have zero talent in anything, but those heart-wrenching blog posts you write prove that you have a knack in writing. That bubbly personality that seems to shine when you’re in love should be allowed to come out even when you’re flying solo. And that can only happen when you can find happiness within yourself, without the help of some bloke who wasn’t even in your life when you had happier moments before romantic relationships were introduced to you. Wow, can you believe that? You are capable of being happy without being someone else’s girlfriend!

Come on, girl. Let’s get up off the floor, off our sorry behinds and start living. You’ll feel much better, and other people will want to be with you. And those boys who come trailing after you in the future? They’re just the icing on the cake.

Lots of love,

From Me.


ps: If you think this is directed towards you, it's probably because it is. ;)

I'm Am Now Officially a Twit

Thanks to Guy Berryman.


Damnit, I thought I'd be able to stay away...


Let's see how long I'll last on this wagon!

Lots of love

from twitter.com/aisyashurfa

That's Sew Cool.

Let's begin this post with a family update! KakAmnah telah dirisik oleh Abang Yeng's family so the wedding kompangs will be heard very soon. :D

Shurfa #3, #4, dan #5.

*GULP*. I'm next in line.

So anyway...

My cooking may taste like burnt poop (or not taste of anything at all!) and I'm not exactly the best at cleaning and tidying up rooms, but -- get ready for this -- this undomestic clutz can sew!

My messy Creativity Desk.

During my final sem in UM, I had to sew a lot of stuff for our drama production, and while I was armed with only the basic knowledge on how to operate my mama's sewing machine and darn needles, I managed to create an 18 feet long backdrop (or was it 18 meters? All I remember is sewing something so long, I felt like it would never end!), various screens and little coin pouches. And when I was done with all that, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. Because I thought I was useless at doing anything useful. Hehe.

Since I have no more classes to go to, and a full-time job isn't what I'm looking for as I'll be doing my Masters, insyaallah, in July, I've been occupied with creating things. I've recorded a bunch of crappy songs, helped around in the kitchen, and let loose the seamstress in me. :B

And here's what I've created!


It's a shirred top which fits both me and my skinny 13 year old sister Aida even though my own measurements were used. And I'm like 10 times meatier than Aida. Shirred tops are so the shiz.

But Aida wanted one of her own so I'm in the process of making one for her. Here's the work in progress.


So that's pretty much all I wanted to share with you today. I'm just pretty chuffed at what I've managed to create. :D I might attempt to make sexy boxers next, and maybe even a mini dress for Umairah. Hee! Sewing is so addictive.

Titchy pillow I made a few months ago...

Lots of love,

from Me.

I'll Miss All of You

Which English Lit Chick is for you?
From left: Stephanie, Yen Yen, Me and Vandana.

Yesterday, we finally finished our final finals paper.

And while I'm feeling like I could run for miles and miles till I run out of road, there's a part of me that wants to curl up into a ball and bawl my eyes out cuz I'll miss (some) of the people I've met and made friends with in UM.

I'm sure I'll still be able to meet some of them in the near future, but it's the thought of losing some of them forever that makes me wanna... promote the fanatical use of facebook (friendster is so 90's, haha) and advertise the idea of blogging to those who haven't already started one yet. ;)

Keep in touch, darlings, and don't be so malu malu to invite each other out. That reminds me. We still need to go out for ice cream!

Lots of love,

from AEA060010.