| Friday, 13 November 2009 |
| * The magic of Imagination * |
There's a certain magic about books.
The glory of a tale.
The sense of adventure.
The wonders of imagination. When one is not capable of epic experiences constantly...
a book will do instead :DI think the introduction of such a wide variety of books as a child allowed me to stretch my views and look beyond the bubble I lived in. This gives a child a different perspective in life thus enhancing their ability to see the bigger picture. Some of my favourite books... I believe are the sole reason for my manic sense of imagination and need for adventure as a grown woman today :))
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| Monday, 9 November 2009 |
| * Madurai - Tamil Nadu - India - Part 1 * |
 So, I've just touched down at Trichy, Tamil Nadu. It's still bright out! India's a few hours behind Malaysia so I've just earned a little extra time to travel to where my auts are at...Madurai.  
Hopping out of the tiny airport, I head straight to the central bus station for my 4-5 hour journey to Madurai. Thoughts in mind are for a private, comfy but not too expensive bus. I spot one with the help of an aunty and my ride to Madurai begins!   Madurai - The city of Temples! |
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| Sunday, 1 November 2009 |
| * Prem in Trichy-Madurai-Chennai! * |
Erm, men pee everywhere Auto's totally on my nerves Trains are hell Temples are draining all my money BUT... I'M LOVING IT! 1 MORE WEEK! |
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| * India - Part 1 - Crap, what have I got myself into * |
So, I've been working really hard this past weeks trying to raise enough money to travel in style to Tamil Nadu and back.
 Yes, I've backpacked across countries BUT NONE LIKE INDIA! People keep giggling secretly to themselves as I explain that I intend on arriving there A.L.O.N.E
*Pause...Breathe...*
*What have I got myself into!*Issues that scare the shit out of me include:
 1. You guessed this one right... THE NUMERO UNO... INDIAN MEN. God bless the fact that the kama sutra came from India. As one would guess... for the lack of a better word, Indian men are in a constant state of high for sex. Women are still in a struggle to overcome the 'inferior to men' tag in India. Thus, I am terrified of any acts of molestation, groping, whooting, pheeeweeting, 'hey pretty mama' -ing. Seriously, very very terrified.
 2. All forms of robbery. As one would expect from a country with extremes in the rich and poor crowd, pickpocketing is a norm. What would be worse is robbery with brutal force. I want to be able to hold on to my money. I want to buy glorious sarees. I want to experience food. This takes $$$.  3. Stuffing my face with local food while I try to learn new recipes is fabulous when its consequences DO NOT include FOOD POISONING. I was absolutely careful when I began my trip to Indonesia... thought 'Hey, I'm a strong woman'... nyom nyom nyom street food... came back and had the worst food poisoning ever! NEVER AGAIN!  4. Traveling on my own as I journey to meet my aunts is going to be an adventure. TRANSPORTATION worries me too. My mum calls me up today ' Didn't see the papers? Train in India derailed! People died!' Sigh, train? bus? auto? Which is safer?  5. I'm Malaysian, Keturunan Tamil Sri Lanka... thus somewhere along the road... history takes me back to India. I wonder of the effects of CULTURE SHOCK . Will I feel powerless being a woman? Will I be seen as just 'the body' not 'the brains'? Will it put my mind into overdrive as I walk through temples and wonder why people perform certain rituals without question? Will I feel the need to decipher why the people are so poor? uneducated? violent? Wish me luck... I'll be off for 2 weeks.
I KNOW this will be the learning experience of a lifetime :D
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| Friday, 23 October 2009 |
| *Can you tell I really...really love my new mucho ruffled top?* |
I loves it! Hooorah for online shopping! Nay for the Malaysian generic fashion scene! Look one for work (Neon Pink) Look two for night out (Red)
On a totally unrelated topic, I also happen to dig waffles... waffles with peanut butter and choc! MmmMmmMmm....
On ANOTHER totally unrelated topic... re-blinged Mr. PDA Hewlett... erm, may have gone overboard :P    I'm sorry if this unrelated post undermines your intelligence :))
ps: 2 DAYS TO INDIA!!!
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| Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
| * When I grow up....* |
Today, someone presumed that because of my sex and age... I should be paid less than those twice my age. Did I put up a fight worthy of a blog entry? Yes, like a glorious amazon woman in the heat of battle! MY AGE or SEX HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY CAPABILITY or INTELLIGENCE... my years of education and experience does! Do I still feel icky about it? Yeap. It's interesting because as I defend myself and earn the extra $$$ I believe I deserve, I slowly rediscover what I've always held important. The check didn't mean so much anymore. There's something else I value more.
 I think it's time to slow down, reevaluate my goals, focus on long term goals, forget instant gratification in the form of pay checks, believe comfortableness is overated and toss myself into greater challenges, gain independence, rediscover my greatest potential....Thesis completion, here I come! ps: I L.O.V.E... this show :D I should be on Broadway!
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