くに、おめでとう！

Dear Kuni

I know I don't tell you this enough.. Or maybe I do the exact opposite. I don't know. You're such a mystery to me, I'm not quite sure what you're thinking when I'm being ridiculously me. But anyway! I'm guessing that it's been announced in the emails about your resignation. So this post is dedicated to you! HA. I don't know if you remember the first time we met. Cause I do. And it was embarrassing. At the time, I was overloading on the Nat King Cole playlist and... it affected my speech cognition. I said words that were taken out of "context". Definitely something I'll never forget.. But more importantly, I'll always remember the late nights when I would Skype you because I needed a distraction from homework cause I'd done nothing but school work all day and night. You always responded and always found ways to keep me entertained till I felt motivated to continue with my work again. I never quite thanked you for that. So, thank you! Thank you for taking such awesome photos at SUA over the last... 2 years? Haha. And actually, thank you for helping out at Vagina Monologues, agreeing to do it on a last minute request, and of course, the really cool graduation snapshots. Those were really fun! 

As your underclassman, I really look up to you as an inspiration to always strive to be better while remaining humble always. As a friend, I'm super excited for you and your new adventure! Good luck, and please keep us all updated on your new line of work!! (: 

YAY!

Kim

Wake Me Up...

... when my stop is here... (whoa! it rhymes with the song lyrics too, nice!)


But uhm yeah, not sure why, but I've been falling asleep in buses (not sure why this doesn't happen in the subway) more frequently lately.

I related my past sleeping (more like bob your head involuntarily while napping) experiences, and was -in vain- told how dangerous it is cause I'd miss my stop (uh, this happened to me once in Barcelona actually)! To which I replied... NAAAAAAAH. I've never missed my stop when it happened so far. Until today...



I was 2 stops PAST my stop, heading to my 3rd and that's when I woke up. I also thought the bus driver would be stopping soon. But to my dismay... Nope. And some lady was asking me some question but since I didn't understand what she was saying, I just sat down awkwardly. Then the bus stopped at a red light and the driver asked me something and again clueless me couldn't respond. So instead, I said "here's fine" and was let off.



PHEW. CLOSE CALL. Thanking the lucky stars that I didn't end up in the oceanside or something.


Speaking of stars...

This'd be a really fun painting project

Ah. I miss painting class. 

But on a whole other topic...

I spent about 5 hours talking to someone on Skype today. It was pretty interesting. The topics ranged from electronic cigarettes, to food (more specifically Korean food), and then relationships. One thing I'm left to think about was about how a person can say if their partner is "the one". We've seen such magnificent increases of divorces over the years. Noooot to mention the immense amounts of marriage proposals (I blame Vegas marriages, and overpopulation). But no, really. Often we see these marriages lasting short, abruptly ending because "things got tough" when a vow of "for better or for worse" was made. Hmm. 

How can one really tell? 

Okay. I'm gonna go ponder. Though honestly I barely have time (kay this Skype call was once in a while, also cause I place high importance of maintaining good relationships with friends)

Thanks for reading today! Hope it didn't bore you too much..

56 Years Later...

There are many things I can name about Malaysia

Things that I absolutely dislike

But let's not dwell into the negative

For growing up, I was taught to think positive

After spending years abroad

Picking up on some critical thinking

Expanding myself on more cultural understandings

Learning the ways behind painting and drawing

Not to mention the late nights in my room dwelling

At times I had mad mad cravings

Sometimes it'd be Pan Mee, others Wantan Mee

But instead all I had was Maggi Mee,

And packet drinks of my favorite "milk tea"

I sure paid a huge fee

On campus, the closest thing to home really

Were the Malaysians that surrounded me

Proclaiming, exclaiming, and disturbing our surroundings

Laughing out loud, speaking Manglish

Occasionally, we'd slip and the word "thambi"

Or was that just me? Prolly was just me.

Excuse me for I'll regress.

For this I must confess,

I have an innate love for durians..

Oh what I'd give for just another taste.

But anyway having spent 4 years of my life in the west,

I began to appreciate the abilities

That my country has bestowed upon me

For one, is my Chinese primary school education

That's where I learnt mandarin,

Jumping on the cantonese band wagon

Actually, it was from all the bullying

In the language that I didn't know

But that's not the thing...

Bahasa Melayu, 地方研究 (di fang yan jiu),

The trilingual subjects that they used in teaching

Made Malaysians truly one of a kind.

Before I move on to politics,

Somewhat of a sensitive topic...

For once I shall be blind

And talk instead of the fruits of our tropics.

Malaysia, you have molded me into the person I am today.
Your education system, albeit horrifyingly flawed in countless manners, have helped me with languages.
Your people, a wondrous melting pot, has taught me to learn, respect, and accept other cultures and beliefs within and without my country.
Your food, a tease to the eyes, orgasmic to the tastebuds
Your natural beauty, a hidden gem, still remains a mystery to those who those who seek discovery.
Once a strategic location in history, caused many a fight between east and west.
Once a promising country, development on the rise.
But now, you're fifty six in age, looking back on your life thus far, what have you accomplished?

Happy Merdeka Day.

Vent-u(ew)ra

A tad bit upset from some of the events that took place today.

Wanted to do a rant-and-run. But decided to save it for later.

Meanwhile, here's a parrot dancing to Gangnam style.

YOU KNOW YOU WANNA WATCH IT.

How cute!

The little fella even has a cute little mohawk.

Melted muh heartz. 

I Need You!

Harlow! :)

So, I've updated my new kim-in-korea blog.  Check it!

But before you do, I'm asking for your help!

YES

you.

Give me your ideas/comments/suggestions on coffee, sugar, food, places to go, etc. Whatever you'd like to know and I'll do my best, in my power to go out and answer those questions. Or not.. I mean, you can also just drop by, take a peek and bounce. It's all good. But be nice, say hi ;) Won't take a second.. I promise :)

HEHE.

Love!

Adventure Time!! ^^

Hello friends!!

Kimberley apologizes for long abandoning you. It's not nice :(

She's been busy with settling in and job applications but she's kinda back on track! I think..?

BUT! Just an update, Kimberley's current location is in South Korea.

She also started a blog on her new adventure and will be talking about more things Korea!

Go on, take a peek! :)

Peek

What I'd Like

June is visiting me.

And I have mad cravings.

Cravings for all things

RED VELVET.

Red velvet.

I'm still alive. Sorry for the hiatus.

Crazy crazy times what with finals, graduating, travelling, moving into my friend's, etc.

But yeah..

redvelvet.