I am currently addicted to facebook. It's quite spooky. I've found a large number of people that I haven't kept in touch with or I haven't even spoken to in years. It's nice to see how other people are doing.
Facebook rocks.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Merdeka
Merdeka is Malay meaning to be free, independent.
The nation celebrates freedom from colonising forces every year 31 August. But it celebrates the wrong day and the wrong year. The Malay peninsula was freed 31 August 1957 but the whole nation (including Sabah and Sarawak) was only formed 16 Sept 1963. It's a shame that the leaders of the nation doesn't think to rectify their errors.
I've lived abroad now for a lot of years and in the beginning, it was easy to be swayed by the idea that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. It is very easy for minorities to be disillusioned by the farcical notion that is Bangsa Malaysia. There is no such thing, everything in Malaysia is delineated by your race and your religion. Your right to own land, your right to own a business, your right to be educated, your right to choose your religion and even your right to serve your own country.
How can you afford patriotism for a nation that seems not to care about you and chooses to ignore what you can do? But then again, when you are abroad, you don't really truly belong to that country. You are still a foreigner in their land. Each country has their own unique set of problems and they are different. You just have to realise that it's a different way of life.
There are many things wrong with being Malaysian, but there are as many things that are right.
Malaysians are friendly, you'll never be wanting an easy chat or even a smile or a helping hand. The national obsessions keep the country glued together, you'll never find another place in the world when you return home and you realise how lovely all the food smells and tastes. You'll never find a country so industrious in learning about loopholes, there will always be someone on a road side stall selling the latest DVD version of the newest film deemed by the censors too delicate for us to watch. There are never enough prodigious people who will come up with another way to take your money, someone has an idea that will be exploited. And the best of all, it is always acceptable to leave your work for breakfast/tea break/lunch when you need to.
Here are some reasons why I miss Malaysia so much sometimes...
To be truly free for what we enjoy, we have to accept that we are going to be restricted for other things in our live.
Selamat menyambut Hari Merdeka!
The nation celebrates freedom from colonising forces every year 31 August. But it celebrates the wrong day and the wrong year. The Malay peninsula was freed 31 August 1957 but the whole nation (including Sabah and Sarawak) was only formed 16 Sept 1963. It's a shame that the leaders of the nation doesn't think to rectify their errors.
I've lived abroad now for a lot of years and in the beginning, it was easy to be swayed by the idea that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. It is very easy for minorities to be disillusioned by the farcical notion that is Bangsa Malaysia. There is no such thing, everything in Malaysia is delineated by your race and your religion. Your right to own land, your right to own a business, your right to be educated, your right to choose your religion and even your right to serve your own country.
How can you afford patriotism for a nation that seems not to care about you and chooses to ignore what you can do? But then again, when you are abroad, you don't really truly belong to that country. You are still a foreigner in their land. Each country has their own unique set of problems and they are different. You just have to realise that it's a different way of life.
There are many things wrong with being Malaysian, but there are as many things that are right.
Malaysians are friendly, you'll never be wanting an easy chat or even a smile or a helping hand. The national obsessions keep the country glued together, you'll never find another place in the world when you return home and you realise how lovely all the food smells and tastes. You'll never find a country so industrious in learning about loopholes, there will always be someone on a road side stall selling the latest DVD version of the newest film deemed by the censors too delicate for us to watch. There are never enough prodigious people who will come up with another way to take your money, someone has an idea that will be exploited. And the best of all, it is always acceptable to leave your work for breakfast/tea break/lunch when you need to.
Here are some reasons why I miss Malaysia so much sometimes...
To be truly free for what we enjoy, we have to accept that we are going to be restricted for other things in our live.
Selamat menyambut Hari Merdeka!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I'm off-balance
I know that is nothing new to those that know me quite well but you'll be glad to know that it's now official. I have an inner ear infection which means that I am not quite fully balanced. Or fully able to balance. It would be a rather pleasing non-drug induced sensation of feeling slightly high or giddy if it wasn't for the fact that I have quite a large number of things that need organising over the next few days.
But I had a great weekend, I spent time with x and it's all going swimmingly. The poor boy had to face a rather large group of people and worrying about me swaying all over the place yesterday when we had a barbeque at the flats. It was good, we had loads of food, lots of drink (of which I had none, due to being off-balanced) and just general chat.
There are some pictures and things that I keep threatening to include but they never somehow make it on this blog. One day, I'll remember.
When I'm more balanced.
But I had a great weekend, I spent time with x and it's all going swimmingly. The poor boy had to face a rather large group of people and worrying about me swaying all over the place yesterday when we had a barbeque at the flats. It was good, we had loads of food, lots of drink (of which I had none, due to being off-balanced) and just general chat.
There are some pictures and things that I keep threatening to include but they never somehow make it on this blog. One day, I'll remember.
When I'm more balanced.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Yes yes
Yes, I am still alive, it's been weeks since I blogged but I've been in a lovely state of inertia from finishing thesis. But I am getting my butt into gear and organising things. more pictures up soon.
Been really busy, we went out last night and i may have gotten accidentally drunk.
So will be on the lookout for bacon type things today.
Been really busy, we went out last night and i may have gotten accidentally drunk.
So will be on the lookout for bacon type things today.
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