Sunday, April 24, 2011

my all-time obsession! -Tempe-


(melampau nya obsess dengan tempe. ha-ha)

Good day, buddies! Have you ever thought of the benefits you may get from the consumption of Tempe? Well, there's a lot. Here goes the briefer version which I just summed up;

# Tempe contains:

  • Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, Vitamin, Enzyme, as well as anti-bacteria components which are undoubtedly good for health.

# It is believed that Tempe may prevent:

  • Anemia and Osteoporosis.

# A research conducted by researchers from North Carolina University, USA had discovered that Tempe may also prevent:

  • Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, as well as Aging. (Whoa!)


So for those who dislike eating Tempe (it is understandable that its taste is somehow weird), maybe you should have a second thought on it? Well, it may turn into a delicious (most importantly, edible ha-ha) meal if it's cooked nicely. If you're a health conscious type of person like me, instead of having it fried, it can be boiled and put into veggie soup, etc. Sedap lah jugak. Give it a try and you'll know yourself :)


Tempe Berlada. saya lah yang masak ni. (motif?)


Before I call it a day (oh come on, it's 8.03pm! ha-ha), here's one thing to ponder over today:

So, 'til then, people. Be happy, keep smiling. With love, B.


these are mine. what are yours? :)


Howdy, gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to post about the products I’ve been using all this while. It’s been a typical topic of conversation between me and friends. And now for the purpose of gaining more feedbacks and testimonies, I bet here would be a good medium.

Anyway, one thing for sure, I’m just sharing this. What’s work on me may not work on you.


Toothpaste: Colgate Advanced Whitening. This toothpaste had caused me a habit, (a good one, I guess) that I brush my teeth as frequent as I like. I brush my teeth wherever I go; be it shopping mall, campus, and so on. It does leave a fresh feeling which other tooth pastes are not capable of.


Toothbrush: Most people aren't really taking this matter seriously. Any kind of toothbrush would be fine for them. Whatever you choose first and foremost, the key is the bristles. Choose ones with soft bristles. My options are Colgate and Oral B. Most recommended by dentists would be Oral B.


Tooth Polisher: This is for those who’re concerned about the look of their teeth. Tooth polisher makes your teeth look clean. As for myself, after using Pearl Drops Tooth Polish, I’ll get the feeling of being polished at dental clinic. Really.


Tooth Floss: This is vital! Flossing your teeth after brushing is so important! Do not simply take ones that are affordable. The cheap ones are usually quite thick which may widen the space between your teeth. For this category, I vote for Oral B!


Tongue Cleaner: Just get one that fancies yourself. Haha. This is so important too. Tongue cleaner works way more effective than tooth brush. I forgot the brand of mine. Thus, brand-less.


Tooth Whitener: This is not really necessary. I used to use Pearl Drops Gloss Tooth Whitener before switching to Colgate Advanced Whitening tooth paste. But mind you, it does a very excellent job. I admit it. Your teeth will look whither and brighter in less than two weeks but here’s the thing; it’s way pricey. Last time I bought it, it costed about 40 bucks.


Face Cleanser & Toner: Both my opted cleanser and toner are not available at any shop or pharmacy. I have a very oily skin and I easily get pimples on it if I miss cleansing it properly. The products I’m now using are from Tana Mera, introduced by my former roommate whose sister runs a beauty spa and principally use this brand. It’s the best for me so far. I’ve tried so many products, from the cheap ones like Garnier and the costly ones like Sendayu Tinggi and Shiseido. But these ones work the best on my face skin. The cleanser itself, can also function as face scrub and mask. Amazing, ain’t it? Plus, since it ain’t in liquid form, it lasts long. Money-saving!


Deodorant: this is another product which ain’t available at most shops ‘cause the one I’m using is from Amway Body Series. Mom is the person-in-charge of providing this to me every month. *chuckle*. And yea, speaking of deodorant, I just discovered that those from Rexona, The Body Shop and Nivea contain a poison called ‘Ftalat’, which is dangerous for production system. Something like that lah. For more accurate and reliable information, google it yourself. Heh.


Body Shower Foam: When it comes to shower foam, I'll never look for those whose primary functions are to moisturize or whiten skin but rather ones that help in preventing any infections caused by bacteria. So my all-time choices would be Lifebuoy, Dettol, and Protex.


Shampoo & Conditioner: For these two, I don’t have much to say ‘cause I’m still in search of shampoo and conditioner that work well on my hair. But so far, I’m using Herbal Essences and emm, so-so lah.


Face scrub & Face mask: Lovely ladies, I’d like to recommend you these! These are the best! Among the things I look for when I’m under stress. LOL. Both are from Mustika Ratu.


Body scrub: These work very well too. Initially recommended by my sister. You can really feel the scrubbing effect on your skin. As a result, you’ll get a very soft and smooth skin. Trust me! I’m reliable. LMAO. It's Sari Ayu, btw. I've tried out Sari Buah and Bengkoang Whitening. So much relaxing!


Body lotion: I don’t really put lotion on my body. Simply because I dislike the sticky effect it leaves on my skin. But the one I’m using now, which is Vaselline Aloe Body Lotion ain’t that sticky plus it leaves your skin cool and fresh.


Compact Powder & Foundation: For these two I’m using Maybelline Angel Fit. For real, pimple scars are gone. (temporarily lah) *giggle*


Lip balm: Whoa. When it comes to lip care, I'm a loyal consumer of Vaseline!. The best ever! For more effective result, put it on before you sleep, and when you wake up, wipe it off with face tissue. Your lips’ dead cells will be removed as well hence your lips will remain reddish and moist throughout the day.


Body Talc: I only prefer Aiken Medicated Talc. 'cause apart from avoiding my skin from becoming oily, it helps in preventing such skin irritations. Highly recommended by pharmacists.


Okay, that’s it I guess. One last thing, to avoid bad breath, don’t forget to bring along such sweets or chewing gums like Dentyne or extra. The easiest option is by getting your own breath spray. I do have one but I rarely use it since I always have Dentyne chewing gum with me. Oh, frequent consumption of plain water may also help in avoiding bad breath. So do drink a lot, bring it wherever you go, especially if you talk a lot, like me. Huk2.


And yea, please lah don't ever forget to bring along a hand sanitizer whenever you go out. If bacteria at your hands are visible, you'll surely go euww yucks~!!


fine. unrelated picture. just intending to show how happy I am today :) Peace for the world. Before I end, dear readers,

with love, B.


Saturday, April 23, 2011

err...boyfriend...?

Who says a boyfriend can always be a source of happiness? Love is like heaven, but it can hurt like hell. So, why do I think, to some extent, having a boyfriend is just a boring, annoying thing? Here there go;
  • A boyfriend, as much as you want him to be, isn’t a girl. Though you are sharing similar interests, but still, it won’t be the same. He won’t be seeing Gossip Girls the way you do. And sometimes for some reasons, this is just way annoying. He won’t be able to indulge in some girly stuff, get mani/pedi’s (or even understand why you get them), want to have a makeover, wear face masks, etc.
  • Having a boyfriend means having to deal with another set of rules and issues. This can be really tough if the right time hasn’t come yet.
  • Love relationships are time-consuming. All of a sudden, you have less time for friends, extra-curriculars, hobbies, and everything else that filled your life before he came along. And if things finally do not work between you guys, gah, what a waste of time!
  • Single girls do not have to have guilt when staring at hot people who strike their fancy. LOL.
  • No flirting or dating anymore! Sure, you go out together, but flirting with a new person is just so fun! And no matter how bad a first date goes, it’s always a thrilling adventure and risk!
  • A boyfriend will not make you feel secure. Nope. He won’t. You have to find that inside of YOU. He won’t be able to bring it out of you. Nu-uh! Stop it. Inside,YOU.
  • Even had this pop through your head? ”I don’t have a boyfriend, and if I don’t have a boyfriend it means that boys aren’t attracted to me, and if boys aren’t attracted to me it means that I’m ugly.” Wow! It’s way wrong reasoning! Having a boyfriend will not validate your looks. Boys attention, in general, will not actually make you feel any prettier. You’re pretty. And that’s final.
  • Who wants to have to explain what cap sleeves, the difference between a skirt and dress, yada yada yada?

So, single girls, enjoy yourself, live your life to the fullest! Someday, when you least expect it, the right guy will show up and change your world.

Remember, be happy. ‘cause the happiest girls are the prettiest! To look great, you don’t need those fancy and pricey accessories, but two things called Confidence and Smile :)

So chillax, beautiful!

p/s: as for myself, I ain't looking for a boyfriend but a husband-to-be. Well, it's way different. Boyfriend is just another childish game. and one thing for sure, I ain't a kid anymore. XO.

gotta stop here. but before that. to all beautiful ladies out there,


with love, B.

Inspired by, http://www2.gurl.com/9-reasons-you-dont-need-a-boyfriend/

Friday, April 22, 2011

saya suka!

hello world! hari ini saya gembira sangat. sebab apa? sebab Ayah saya bawak jalan2 beli makan2. only two of us :) auwww~ we bought loads of food to be brought back home. Oh my~ I love my Ayah to bits for pampering me like a small kid. Well, I am. and will always be his small kid. *giggle* and yeah, I finally got the tempe I've been craving for ages! *grin* will rock the kitchen tomorrow. -Tempe ala jawa. oh my~~ *drooling*

and for tomorrow, we'll all go out to look for a brand new car for the sister. Lucky you! Speaking of her, there's no single soul in this world I am envious of but her. She's just reached her ideal weight, got so many customers for her Herbalife business, offered a job as a Research Assistant to her lecturer while completing her Master degree, and now, Ayah's gotta buy her a brand new car. Whoa. I'm happy for her, anyway :) I'll get my own car too. Ayah had promised me a car for million times but I need to get my driving license first. aih.

that's all for today. gotta end here. but before that, dear readers,

be happy. 'cause when you're happy, (trust me) you're among the most beautiful people in the world! :)

with love, B. xo.



...and the reason is them :)

hey world! Just letting you know that I ain't like those pathetic girls whose worlds are all about a guy called boy-friend. Also, I ain't like those undignified girls whose worlds stop spinning because of some guys. and yea, I ain't that effing desperate to have a boyfriend for the time being. Having an amazing supportive family, super-awesome friends, is more than enough. Alhamdulillah, I won't ask for more :)


p/s: will be spending the remaining two-week holiday with deary family :) here, and Terengganu. I love each one of them to bits. Will never be as strong as I am now without them.


Thursday, April 21, 2011

dear luvvy Lynda,...


[the heartbeat. one of those people I can't live without]


dear the other half of me,

I am sorry for the joke I made about the date you mentioned in your FB wall. I am sorry for not knowing about that :'( and as I've posted earlier, I'd like to remind you again that; I do have the arms to give you a hug, ears to listen to whatever you want to talk about, and I have a heart; a heart that is aching to see you smile. With all my hearts, I love you. and for God's sake, I will always love you.

with love, Bella. xo.


Wednesday, April 20, 2011


it's been four days since I reached home and got so many more important things to be done. (to be frank, girlie stuffs with the besties). Hence will be rarely posting here. -this excludes my current addiction to tumblr which has become one of my prized possessions these days. lol.


[the weirdo who gets bored for having to do the same chores every day]


urgh. gotta stop now.
before that, dear readers,


with love, B.

toodles~!


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

LG


when I feel like writing openly,
I'll go to my Blogspot.

when I feel like writing personally,
I'll go to my private Blogspot.

when I feel like uploading pictures and videos,
I'll go to my Tumblr.

when I feel like telling what's happening,
I'll go to my Twitter.

when I feel like keeping in touch with friends,
I'll go to my Facebook.

when I feel like talking to friends in private,
I'll go to my Skype and GTalk.


Life's Good :)

it surely is.



Monday, April 18, 2011

why Sign Language?


Hello, gorgeous! as I stated in my previous posts, I wanted to spend this semester break on learning Sign Language. Every time I mentioned about this to my buddies, the same question would come up: Why Sign Language?

Since I was at the Centre of Foundation Studies, I never had a semester break without a plan. It's become my habit to plan something before final exam ends because I hate myself for being unproductive. I hate having free time without doing anything. I spent my previous semester break on reading all children books that are available in this house. (since parents are both teaching primary school students, we have loads in here). It may sound nothing but it's like a serious mission to me because the objective was not just to read, but to enrich my vocabularies, polish up my grammar use, as well as my pronunciation since I read 'em out loud. Alhamdulillah it did help me in improving my pronunciation especially when I had to emceeing for several programs in campus. Plus, it brought back those good memories of my childhood days. auww. But unfortunately, I didn't manage to finish reading ALL of them since I was also busy with my part-time translating + subtitling job.


Whoa. Too much for introduction. Okay, back to the headline (ceh), why Sign Language? Why not other foreign languages? I see a good point there. Since I was at school, my passion has always been languages. (In this case, specifically English Language) I was called 'Miss Grammar' by my English teacher when I was at Form 3. I used to be my friends' reference when it comes to doing English home works, etc. Apart from that, I also enjoy studying Arabic Language, maybe because I've been exposed to Arabic since I was at primary school. But it's pathetic that my Arabic ain't as good as my English. In short, I am a person whose interest is into languages, and does perform quite well at that too. And that may explain why I am doing Bachelor of English Language and Literature (majoring in English Linguistics).

So, back to the point, as a student majoring in English studies, I am aware that in order to have a wider job scope in the future, I need to be good at other things too. That is why a lot of my course mates are doing minor in other fields such as Psychology, Communication, Political Science, Business, etc. I am doing a minor too- Islamic Revealed Knowledge. But still, it ain't enough for me. I always tell myself that I need something that I really am good at it so I'd be flexible, and have the capability to jump into any job scopes in the future. However, if we are not into any minor courses, we may opt to study any foreign languages. That will bring a bright opportunity to be a translator, or work at the embassy, and much more. I myself had tried studying foreign languages, like Mandarin and Korean. I even had tried mastering Hangul. But due to lack of time, money, and good teachers, I gave up and quit half way. One fact about learning foreign language: the older we are, the harder language learning would be. English majors must know this. Critical Period Theory may explain about this in more accurate manner.

Hence, I decided to quit and just proceed to master in Arabic Language. That will do more good to me.

However, though I've made up my mind, my interest is still there. The enthusiasm to learn something that will do good to my future job is still there. So one day, I spent the whole day dwelling upon it, and voila! -Sign Language. It may take years to call myself a good user of sign language but hey world, I ain't that old. Once I started reading on it, I found it more interesting than others since it requires frequent practise with hand and body gestures.

Apart from that, I believe Sign Language will be useful to me someday. Life is all about possibilities; I may give birth to a deaf child, I may want to adopt a deaf child, I may end up being a speech therapist, I may be biologically related to deaf people in the future (in whatever way), and most importantly, I myself may not be a normal person for ever. I may be involved in an accident which causes me to be a deaf person thus I'll be needing sign language so badly. The point is, anything may happen. and also, there's no wrong of learning sign language.

So yeah, I am putting a full stop here so I can continue reading about Sign Language.

But before that, let's have a look at an extract from an online article that had inspired me to learn SL in the first place :)


(This is the result of a study conducted by a researcher at the University of California Los Angeles)
Albert Mehrabian, a well known psychologist, discovered that:

only 7 percent of the meaning conveyed by typical utterance regarding our feelings and attitudes comes from the words we use,

38 percent from our voice,

and 55 percent from our body language.

When our body language conflicts with our words, listeners will typically pay more attention to our nonverbal message. (Mehrabian, 1972).

Have a great day, readers!



Saturday, April 16, 2011

child adoption.



the book I've been reading since last Thursday.


I know this sounds absurd. I do want a baby of my own. I've been planning to do so since I was at high school. No, no. I didn't mean of getting pregnant thingy but rather adopting a child. Well of course this intention had totally been rejected by parents and one of my sisters. She even scared me off by persuading me to watch 'The Orphan'. LOL.


but yeah, I think I'm sticking to it. Since I'm not in any serious love relationship thus I've started making a life plan without including any existence of a guy called husband or at least, boy friend.

A child is way better huh. Perhaps after I manage to be financially stable.


hmm. I wish I could think of anybody whom I may consult with about this more seriously.


p/s: I did mean what I said.

[ Jewel's ]




*oh my~ Jewel is awesome & I am currently in love with Paramore :)



Friday, April 15, 2011

second date with baby Zatul :)






Zatul must be laughing knowing me calling her baby. LOL.
well, she surely is my baby =p
(since I nag at her a lot haha)



again, we spent the day showing off our tremendous voices at Red Box, Sogo.
it felt so great this time. greater than before. much much greater.



and as usual, Evanescence's, BSB's, Blue's, Britney's, Gaga's were our ultimate choices.
especially Blue! Blue rocks! XD



but it's pathetic that I didn't find any of Grace Potter's and A Fine Frenzy's. Emm :(




oh my. must be on strict diet throughout semester break!




Bella loves Zatul. so much! so much!


sweetie Zatul. alalala :)



p/s: will be ending this semester with another outing to KLCC tomorrow.

Movie. KLCC Park. Waffles. Waffles. Waffles. Waffles. Waffles.





XOXO!



Thursday, April 14, 2011

hello world, I'm done with exams.



everything's over. but I hate myself for not being able to put a proper full stop. the final paper sucked. I sucked.

I’ll be glad to get the indescribable feelings over and done with later.

fine. will be home in a few days. so what's for semester break?

Learning Sign Language,

Babysitting Aleesya.
(Hello, Terengganu!)

I've read on some basic information about Sign Language; the history, differences between ASL (American) and BSL (British), etc. wish to finish reading before short semester begins.

My wish before 2011 ends is to master sign language.
I'm sure it'll be useful someday :)


Happy hols, IIUM-ians!
Keep Smiling :)


and, all the best to those who are still stuck with Final Exams.
no offense! =P



I've learnt that...






"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.
If you don't ask, the answer is always no"



Love only those people who love you.

and as stated above, the only people you need in life are the ones who need you in theirs.

do cherish those people around you.
you'll never realize how important they are 'till they're gone.




p/s: all the best to myself and all class mates for Morphology paper tomorrow! Let's rock the hall. LOL :)



Wednesday, April 13, 2011

surat cinta untuk awak.



kehadapan abang invigilator yang saya rasa lagi muda dari saya,
awak ni nampak baik.

saya ingat lagi kali kenapa saya boleh ingat awak.
masa tu saya tengah usha orang lain, tapi awak yang perasan.
saya tahu la. ye, saya tahu awak perasan.

sebab lepas2 tu, from different corners, awak pandang saya.
saya tahu. ye, saya tahu.

saya tahu lahhhhh.

soalannya sekarang,

masa exam Discourse Analysis tadi,
kenapa awak kutip paper saya sedangkan saya tengah tulis ayat terakhir?
ayat terakhir tau awak, terakhir.

ye saya tahu, masa dah habis.

tapi masa tu baru beberapa saat lepas lecturer tu suruh berhenti.
saya nak tulis 4 perkataan je lagi.
4 perkataan je, awak.
kesemuanya 6 suku kata je. 6 je awak.
tak boleh ke tunggu sekejap?
sekejap je.

tu kali pertama saya terlebih masa.
kali pertama tau, awak. isk.

*nangis*

dah la. saya harap saya tak jumpa awak esok.

saya dah mengadu kat ayah saya tadi.
tapi dia tak marah awak la.
instead, dia gelak. (??)






Tuesday, April 12, 2011

ROFL



haha I found this so hilarious. Well, that's my Lynda. She never fail in making me laugh like insanely. Never been as pleased as I am when we are together. We laugh a lot, and cry together too. Whenever I need her, she'll be around. - for the bitter and the sweet. Whatever happens, she'll always be by my side. I pray that our friendship will last long. and that the smiles curved in our faces remain forever. ameeen :)


p/s: oi makcik! tido lagi lah tu.



*I am, afraid to be hurt :(





yes, I am under stress.



-cause when I am, I'd snap as much pictures of mine as I want 'till I get tired and bored of seeing my own lame facial expressions, and upload some of 'em here. LOL. just like what I did just now.

and when I am suffering from stress brought on by final exams (bukan sebab banyak study tapi banyak makan dan tido mungkin), I'd sing my favorite songs out loud. well, not to show off my beautiful voice but rather as a lullaby for my room mates to have a good night sleep. hahaha. sorry room mates, but I don't sing that loud kan? tell me if I do =p





Meet Baby Luqman! :)))



Oh, Okay. Done with uploading. I just finished completing my notes for Varieties of English final examination tomorrow morning. Well, to be exact, 7 hours from now. Need to have a catnap for less than half an hour (I wish!). Urgh, this is depressing.

Fine! 3 papers to go. Then I'll enjoy my life to the fullest; karaoke-ing, movie-ing, and waffle-ing. 2 dates to go to. WHOA. Okay, for now, be patient, big girl :)


p/s: something I just learnt: Love only those who love you. I am one happy girl, after all :)



Monday, April 11, 2011



dear my wishing star,

"May the love hidden deep inside my heart find the love waiting in my dreams.


May the laughter that I find in my tomorrow wipe away the pain I find in my yesterdays.”




:)



Saturday, April 9, 2011

when I started to get tired and bored...



I was studying Varieties of English when all of sudden I got bored hence I looked for my phone, tudung, and...voila!
(haha terang tang tang dah ngenggg)

been revising here since morning!

my fave pendants! gimme gimme more =P

chillax la bro, exam lambat lagi. LOL.

when I'm tired, it's quite apparent.

seeing this every time I wake up is reeeally relaxing :)



p/s: got addicted back to Evanescence's songs. -my craze during school ages!-
well, at least they keep me awake.



(I've done it. but why must u keep me wondering?. fine, will keep waiting.)