Merdeka 2008

I have so much to say but i really don't know where to start.
Perhaps i'd do this in point form, just to jot my thoughts down.

1. This year's Merdeka celebration is the most pathetic that i've seen. I barely see any bendera(flag) around.

2. Usually during merdeka month (August-Sept), we'll spot lots of cars with the little flag on top. Most cars have them.....My mom used to love that......but this year i dont see any flag on her car either. My mom is very patriotic and passionate about Malaysia. I guess things change when we get dissappointed.

3. Usually, we get free flags distributed(usually at the toll) so that we can put them on our car. I haven't seen any free flag giveaways this year. Cut cost???

4. Government decided to cut cost on Merdeka celebration. HUH?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
I know you shouldn't be spending extravagantly. But cutting cost on MERDEKA celebration is such an insult to the country and Tunku Abdul Rahman. I mean, we are celebrating our nation's INDEPENDANCE day wey....does that mean anything to you?? This expenses should come out from the Tourisme department. If we have a low-key and pathetic celebration about our Country's Independence, do u think we can ever bring in more tourists? People would think twice about coming here. If the gov thinks lowly about the Merdeka celebrations, than how do you want your "rakyat" to be passionate about Merdeka?

5. Happy "Birthday" ???? oh my god. Please go and read up your history books man....i've been trying to educate ppl through my blog post for the past 3 merdeka's about the difference of "independence day" and "birthday" but i think the people still doesnt get it. Malaysia's "birthday" is NOT 31st August ok. Its on 16th SEPT when "Malaysia" is formed. sheeshh people.....


6.All the shouting about "balik china" ..."pendatang haram".....etc.... makes me so disappointed. I've always acknowledged myself as a Malaysian. Not Chinese. But Malaysian whenever questioned by a foreigner. However, lately i start to question my own identity. I want to belong, but how to belong to someone who doesn't want to own me?


Well......thats all im going to write before i get all depressed...

Happy Merdeka Lah.........


[edit] in this time....i can't help but to wonder how better off we would be if we never achieve "independence" in the first place. Perhaps we would be better off with the English as our leader? hmmm.........

Inflation is a serious issue that is effecting many Malaysians

I've just finished reading the article from thestar about stretching the ringgit.
I believe this issue is more serious than what the government thinks.

Sad to say an average Malaysian earn meager income compared to other countries, and a drasting 40% increase in something so essential in our Malaysian life such as petrol price have absolutely increased much burden. Not forgetting the domino effect that entails. The situation is worst than you can think off.

I'm just thankful that both my husband and I earn a comfortable income. However, that doesnt mean that we do not have burdens. Although we may not feel that much of a pinch, I have definitely witnessed the effect on the people around us. The hubby even worries for his staff and that recently have decided to provide additional allowances for them. I have also personally increased my contribution towards my parents too. I guess I can live with buying lesser clothes and make-up every month. :)

Anyway, what i have witnessed firsthand is that there are many people around me that is suffering from the inflation that hit the country till these people have not enough to stretch till the end of the month and had to resort into borrowing money. Sometimes when you make just enough, any accidental expenses such as car repair, medical fees..etc are difficult to cover. Recently a restaurant that I frequent had declared that it'll be closing down end of the month. It saddens me because its a good place for food. However, I was told that business had declined up to 40% ever since the increase of petrol price. How to sustain the business??

As the country's independence day is approaching nearer.....my heart sinks further when i read the newspaper and realize that the government is busy with their political/personal wars against each other that the citizens suffering are neglected. It takes them less than a second to decide on increasing the petrol price and now that the crude oil price declined, it takes them so long to decide to reduce some. I guess another day of delay means more big bucks for them.......

Personally, I've been more prudent these days while i thank God i do not suffer as what I've witnessed some of my business acquaintances do. I am aware of the situation around me and i try to control my expenses. With a baby on tow, i would expect my expenses to increase soon. I've never bid an eyelid or calculate twice when i go shopping. Normally when i see something that i like, i just buy them if i feel that i can afford them. But now, i just stop myself from doing so. I also avoid frequenting shopping malls that often. Which explains a rather decline in my make-up hauls....hehe....i guess i don't need 100 pallets of different eyeshadow colors when i can live with the essential colors. :)

Malaysia HaveHAS spoken

i know today is international women's day and being a women related blog i should blog something about it.....but then......i think i'm gonna write about something closer to the heart....because wow....it is really a very "kan cheong" moment for us in Malaysia.
8th March 2008 is history in the making....where Malaysians have spoken.......

Yup, the country's election day is today and we are eagerly anticipating the results now...
though we know that BN will surely win but......the nation is sending a clear clear message to the government. We mean business!!!

The results are not out yet officially..........
But i'm at malaysiakini.com and whoaaaa!! im getting an adrenaline rush from it!!!

Koh Tsu Koon - OUT!
Samy Vellu - OUT!! (ITS ABOUT TIME!!!!wakakakka ayam so api!!!)
Sharizat - OUT!!!!
Zam - OUT!!!!!
Khairy - ABOUT TO GO OUT LAH!!! (no use to recount.....out out out!!)
[update 9th March : Well, all of them OUT except of Khairy Son-in-lawlludin.....blueehh.....first count he lost by 83 votes; recount and then he won by 800 votes; then recount again.....win by 5000 over votes!! apalah.........must be pumping in some army votes for him]


this is soooo sexciting man!!!!!


Cheers to Penang!!!!!

Malaysian Election-My thoughts

The news these days are pretty boring......all politics. Or, bloggers like to call them politikus... don't ask me why but i think its apt this year of the rat.... :o)

I'm not very political....I hate politics and all that jazz..........but i do know what I want as a Malaysian citizen.

You know it took my ages to jot down this entry.........I just have nothing to say about the coming election.........it doesn't interest me......i hate all the dirty tricks politicians play........the more i grow up, the more i realize how evil and filthy politics can be.......and the government can be so filthy it stinks......

I do hope the opposition parties win more this round so that the government will know that the public means business and we are no idiots...

It's really disturbing though to know that only 25% of the Malaysian population(out of those that is legit to vote) have registered to vote and............ the future of Malaysia lies in the hands of these 25%!!
Very...very disturbing....

I'm sorry i didn't register....I really am..........I wanted to vote....but i realized too late
I'm so sorry......i will make sure my hubby vote and I will go with him!!!

If anyone deserves to win its Jeff Ooi! Definitely! I hope he wings Jelutong and make Penang comparable to Singapore.... with him, i believe it will happen.

I read this little story from thescarfer.....and i'd like to share it with you here to end my post........Vote WISELY!!!

While walking down the street one day a Malaysian Boleh Minister is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

“Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.”

“No problem, just let me in,” says the man.

“Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.”

“Really, I have made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,” says the Yang Berhormat

“I’m sorry, but we have our rules,” says St. Peter. And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and dressed in the finest batik there is. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then indulge themselves on lobsters, caviar and the most expensive food there is. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him. “Now it’ s time to visit heaven.” So, 24 hours pass with the Yang Berhormat joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.Peter returns.

“Well, then, you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.”

The Yang Berhormat reflects for a minute, then he answers: “Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think Ai yam better off in hell.”

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

“I don’t understand,” stammers the Yang Berhormat. “Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?”

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, “Yesterday we were campaigning.”

“Today you voted.”

Merdeka x 50!!

Kepada Malaysia, Negaraku tercinta,

Selamat menyambut ulangtahun kemerdekaan yang ke-50!

Bukan senang mencapai 50 tahun......
kalau Malaysia tu insan, sudah pun masanya untuk bersara....
kalau Malaysia tu insan, sudah pun sekarang digelar "senior citizen"....
kalau Malaysia tu insan, mungkin dah jadi atuk agaknya.....

Mahupun apa jua, Malaysia adalah negaraku.....
Orang kata, tanah tumpah darah ku la kan?....
Mahupun ada segelintir yang tidak menyambut kehadiranku.....
Apatah dayaku, adakah bangsa seseorang begitu penting?
Ada yang kata Malaysia tu bukan negara asal ku...
Akan tetapi, kalau ditanya orang asing.........dengan bangganya aku menjawab "Aku orang Malaysia...." Kalau ditanya bangsa......baru dikatakan cina....
Memang aku ni patriotik jugak lah.......tu lah mak yang ajar....
Tapi beberapa tahun kebelakangan ni, rasa pulak tak patriotik sangat semangat ku.....
kenapa pulak rasanya?....
mungkin sebab kecewa kut.......
Kecewa dengan masalah-masalah sosial isu harmoni.......


Harap-harap.....anak-anak Malaysia ni.......sedarlah...
dah pun 50 tahun....
takkan lah tak matang-matang lagi ya?