tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10320954620663957832024-03-13T08:12:11.331+08:0000:29am · a letter to lifeAika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-86251545711599954032024-03-09T20:10:00.002+08:002024-03-09T20:10:17.453+08:00Evening at Coco CabanaProcrastination at its best. I'm supposed to update this week ago tapi disebabkan kemalasan yang berpanjangan maka baruk haritok baruk ada bukak blog. Actually, it's not laziness. I'm using most of my free time scrolling over reels on social media macam kenak upah. Truly a waste is it? But I'm reading quotes, poetries.. but the sad one. Well, it's not that I read it because I feel sad or I wanna make myself sad but I'm just obsessed with words, beautiful words written by those talented poets. <div><br /></div><div>Back to the story, on 15th February, I followed Z to Cococabana Miri sebab dia ada training berlari. Of course I did not run. I didn't bring my shoes and I'm not in mood to do the walk walaupun jauh disudut hati I nak bakar lemak. I wish they could poooof gone just like that without having to put so much effort into it. Ya I know itu hanyalah angan angan mat jenin. Delulu is the solulu katanya. So I end up healing sorang tengok laut, termenung nun jauh tembus sampai planet pluto with myriad thoughts in my head. I lupak. Mun tauk memang I bawak kindle so that I can read it there -- sitting under the tree with salty kinda cold breeze crash upon my face and with the ray of sunset that could magically make me look like some kind of lonely bookish goddess. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIt1IsZK7lGIyh4RSD-LzVO6N8bLMVWb-TcpQFrpO9-vIneQqn2wpU3k378zXiBu1pKCYHbDBIGuYhb0pyP8P42di6qZhpo00Wcz12M-VjZvFeWuPLf7_ov1OeCcTyOymf5BtoB9CQz87nbASzcG0plljxKuSHdIo1wNa8JE6ZvBxTfkrbm27GniNSYnZ/s1000/coco%20miri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIt1IsZK7lGIyh4RSD-LzVO6N8bLMVWb-TcpQFrpO9-vIneQqn2wpU3k378zXiBu1pKCYHbDBIGuYhb0pyP8P42di6qZhpo00Wcz12M-VjZvFeWuPLf7_ov1OeCcTyOymf5BtoB9CQz87nbASzcG0plljxKuSHdIo1wNa8JE6ZvBxTfkrbm27GniNSYnZ/s16000/coco%20miri.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know why but asal tengok laut rasa macam sesuatu gilak. Siktauk either it calms me or it makes me anxious. But I guess it did both at the same time. Selain ya seronok juak tengok orang berlari. Mun I nok berlari belum 3 minit dah I kenak ugut jantung I. You berhenti ataupun I berhenti katanyaaa. Pande oh. Ada masa kita training. Cakap nak kurus kannn. Sik buat siklah kurus. Soooo, fight the jantung or stay bambam. :') Around 7pm Z dah habis training. It's time to go homeee. Maka saya pun berangkat hendak balik. I usually will look up at the sky untuk tengok bintang or bulan. And surprisingly malam ya tersangatlah banyak bintang and I'm so happy. Plus kawasan sia a bit dark and of course the stars look brighter and sparkling dengan rancak sekali. Semestinya beta stop dan ambik gambar. Dolok I sik pande ambik gambar langit malam. Siktauk what setting I should use so that bintang ya nampak. But look at the result....</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMDWBdlgBivAgybQmJNX3G06hvi82rbZCj5vzuhLr6m5FuJ7JcMxtp7RD0gYd0aH7RCRjCenFS3oJbTla0af8frK3L5aGmpk5KBUfL1U_Y4wMILPngb6lkvpvOjpaT2A-HQ_9kMS15PJ-X5g-H9JhIsSC8LNAIBgGbl78P6ZfSY3He3eeek9XgN9XCH7L/s1333/428687052_3621062931440875_5574555072871786524_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMDWBdlgBivAgybQmJNX3G06hvi82rbZCj5vzuhLr6m5FuJ7JcMxtp7RD0gYd0aH7RCRjCenFS3oJbTla0af8frK3L5aGmpk5KBUfL1U_Y4wMILPngb6lkvpvOjpaT2A-HQ_9kMS15PJ-X5g-H9JhIsSC8LNAIBgGbl78P6ZfSY3He3eeek9XgN9XCH7L/s16000/428687052_3621062931440875_5574555072871786524_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpihVv37kEf0OHuZ6BZDmx9OjEbBFfi80lLH9p0JN16md3x4Alcoc7F2JmGA2eaFgwNHz6eWRtlfMikiN2_JLdRgknAkytt4uqHwTXJ4HeC64AS-EROyrHBN08sl9TxzSKJdhaFAzs_DSD-EaWt2dHQJ1Mm8itITcpt1bEwlE1TEThkzhdnDp6NIh94BP/s1333/428708665_3621062908107544_3828824790344097916_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpihVv37kEf0OHuZ6BZDmx9OjEbBFfi80lLH9p0JN16md3x4Alcoc7F2JmGA2eaFgwNHz6eWRtlfMikiN2_JLdRgknAkytt4uqHwTXJ4HeC64AS-EROyrHBN08sl9TxzSKJdhaFAzs_DSD-EaWt2dHQJ1Mm8itITcpt1bEwlE1TEThkzhdnDp6NIh94BP/s16000/428708665_3621062908107544_3828824790344097916_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nampak kan all the stars yang bertaburan? Thanks to facebook group Astronomi & Sains yang berik tips for night sky photography guna handphone. Senang jak rupanya. But it depends on the phone juak lah. I wish I could go stargazing for real and tengok milkyway. Ya pun boleh capture guna phone and I wanna try it. Tapi mesti ke tempat yang super gelap baruk dapat. </div><div><br /></div><div>These are my little joys of the day. I get to see things that make my brain release the serotonin/dopamine in me. Little things matter and thank you yang bawak saya raon. Kalau tak tidak dapat la says tengok tu bintang yang cantiks macam saya. Hahaha. Kalaulah dapat dipetik bak balit pake gantong dibilit kan bagus. But nah, impossible bruh. Tepek ajak lah bintang yang glow in the dark ya pun jadi. Till here then!</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-85726810184248811422024-02-18T19:46:00.001+08:002024-02-18T19:46:57.180+08:00Sundaze 01: Morning Hike and Flying at Beraya Miri<p>I should have updated this last week, but I had to keep it draft until today due to personal laziness issues. Baruk haritok ada mood mok bukak blog. Masih ada kemalasan abadi tapi ku gagahi juak. Actually, I am confused about putting this post under Sundaze series ataupun Little Joys series. Hurm yang mana eh. Because it belongs and deserves to be in both categories. Kelak lah fikir. Kita polah karangan dolok.</p><p>I truly had an amazing Sunday for the past weeks and for the first time this year. Rasanya I will create two post lah sebab kalau I combine both Sundays, muntah hijau mek mok baca balit tok kelak. So this will be memories created on 4th February 2024. Guess what did I do? I went for a morning hike after years. Tahun bukan bulan bukan minggu bukan hari. Yes, years. It's been a while. To be honest I was that nervous to do it sebab rasa macam eh mampu ka aku buat tok. Biasalah dah tua kan, lutut pun boleh menggeletaq naa. Sik pasal-pasal kenak tunggah abam bomba kelak. Tapi simok abam bomba boroi. Maok yang sado ajak. Eheh! Tibeh!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiW886zX5uxdEWWMV3y9Jwvj_UujuycfbmBxI6nV9_5yBYlub4zorDEE2nJv_BoBDgUo_KURQc-zqq9veG3UMX-Ukwp_AUOpf46OviX4PN20vGvLUYOAnHLdvW4Vg0I_sxwu3n1lvCPKroKwrInJ2XBY2EErPAcgr6Ki1jfRuuw8opYTpgadBQxMOIzuxi/s1000/sundaze%200029am.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiW886zX5uxdEWWMV3y9Jwvj_UujuycfbmBxI6nV9_5yBYlub4zorDEE2nJv_BoBDgUo_KURQc-zqq9veG3UMX-Ukwp_AUOpf46OviX4PN20vGvLUYOAnHLdvW4Vg0I_sxwu3n1lvCPKroKwrInJ2XBY2EErPAcgr6Ki1jfRuuw8opYTpgadBQxMOIzuxi/s16000/sundaze%200029am.jpg" /></a></div><p>Okay back to the story, I pergi hiking with my recently-made friend. Lets call him Z. Before that very Sunday, I made him promise me something. Disebabkan this person dah biasa doing this activity dan I pulak jenis yang jarang workout, of course lah aktiviti hiking nya akan jadi super lambat. Dengan nafasnya habis entah ke sine, dengan takut nya lagik hehe maap ya pak. Tapi serious lah apa bah polah jambatan tecik gilak (i know they had to). Kaki i sampai jem, bergegar kedak apa jak and it refused to move haha. My anxiety tak chill. Going the way down was quite scary for me sebab i takut jatuh tergolek patah kaki patah hidung while going all the way up was easy tapi semput nak mampus. But for sure I really had fun. I love being in nature cuma sik berkesempatan gilak mok polah macam tok. That's why I was very excited.</p><p>Sebelah petang pulak we had another activity. I ikut Z to Beraya' to see him flying with his friend. Sorang main paragliding sorang main hanglider. Penat aku menengok yang main glider ya. Sik kepak ke. Walaupun I cuma menengok sahaja and sik dapat feel the excitement of flying, but I'm still excited sebab dapat raon. Bukan selalu bah. That feeling exactly rasa macam kenak bawak raon oleh bapak masa kecik dolok. Cuma sik puaskan sebab yalah dah besar tok lain macam kegembiraan nya hihi.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD09uCZ4a0RR8eQVBQLnJ2_UtZLVHxlmpgeps-tSuBtWgEGe-NW1WoyMRDgOJ_ZBakGJIs50HGGoj9_boDRsPgw-Q4tDxewk3xvHHbkA6e3l0kbpToK7hf9SKkUW7Yl_d_1ZV6zIjNhi15t6WZKvaNKlAgHUW7ymOvMe8Ng0inF61NHm0d2Bqoqc3WAWz/s1000/miri%20paragliding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD09uCZ4a0RR8eQVBQLnJ2_UtZLVHxlmpgeps-tSuBtWgEGe-NW1WoyMRDgOJ_ZBakGJIs50HGGoj9_boDRsPgw-Q4tDxewk3xvHHbkA6e3l0kbpToK7hf9SKkUW7Yl_d_1ZV6zIjNhi15t6WZKvaNKlAgHUW7ymOvMe8Ng0inF61NHm0d2Bqoqc3WAWz/s16000/miri%20paragliding.jpg" /></a></div><p>Seduak healing di langit, I tengok seduak healing sambil jadi photographer. Ya begitulah itu. Kalau i yang fly kelak i sik fly sia ajak. Mun boleh i mok fly sampe ke benua lain. Lari and gone terus rupanya lol. This is the only place yang sesuai untuk polah the air-sport activity. It's a private place and the boys were using their own barang untuk terbang. Luckily cuaca, angin semua okay or else we all pulang dengan kehampaan. Syukur allah bagi kesempatan.</p><p>Last but not least, penutupan the amazing sunday, we had dinner dekat hurm dekat i tak ingatlah apa nama kedai ya. Dah cukup memasinkan muka ditepi laut kan mesti la lapar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSNQc4GS1GzvIpqe4XQt9BLko1GWATe0o22bCXUH8uPMK2pVtTsJCFe_D84C1AF4YTQPbKeVqe3Xf46DmE4qyVSRZyyKHKam3yFejiS6adLJZ9JRs7hoQWcq1oBbstCsLifq3PLhYVTeai1hbFswQ9HR96h2JJo8vfoTW-wlZnvTrPXeIzA1bukuHIYdQ/s1000/0029am.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSNQc4GS1GzvIpqe4XQt9BLko1GWATe0o22bCXUH8uPMK2pVtTsJCFe_D84C1AF4YTQPbKeVqe3Xf46DmE4qyVSRZyyKHKam3yFejiS6adLJZ9JRs7hoQWcq1oBbstCsLifq3PLhYVTeai1hbFswQ9HR96h2JJo8vfoTW-wlZnvTrPXeIzA1bukuHIYdQ/s16000/0029am.jpg" /></a></div><p>I makan bolognese spaghetti and Z makan teriyaki chicken with rice. Overall the foods both sedap dan mengenyangkan dan menggembirakan. The kedai is so cantik dan selesa. I will update the name here once I remember it but it's somewhere located around Marina area. </p><p>To some people mungkin I just had a casual day, nothing interesting, biashe biashe aje but to me, it did make me happy. Its the little girl in me yang gembira dibawak berjalan sebenarnya. I sanggup ambik cuti to have this day. Duit boleh dicarik, but you wont get the same opportunity twice. I simply seize the day tanpa berfikir duak tiga kali pun. Kepada yang membawa amek raon, thank you so much. Jasamu dikenang, to the moon and back. Till here then! x</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-67734973067713134172024-02-18T17:50:00.001+08:002024-02-18T17:50:23.697+08:00The Woman Before Me Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVYFH540rV3re3cijYDlcYWKiFwlwEmGfhbXictk6uoiIqVhxJf5IxcYGRNrWLTeZgItLJDpliKyiQQL-J8brOQHqllVPklQ_04sHHjNGKIf-Wqp6yyUHAcn6jEWBEvdYABxu5PsYfwvwwEBXzCWQYqP0HNNWsH-525gdh7pJdy4IT9g35BklLlQ80-ov/s1000/IMG_6359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="the woman before me" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVYFH540rV3re3cijYDlcYWKiFwlwEmGfhbXictk6uoiIqVhxJf5IxcYGRNrWLTeZgItLJDpliKyiQQL-J8brOQHqllVPklQ_04sHHjNGKIf-Wqp6yyUHAcn6jEWBEvdYABxu5PsYfwvwwEBXzCWQYqP0HNNWsH-525gdh7pJdy4IT9g35BklLlQ80-ov/s16000/IMG_6359.JPG" title="the woman before me natalia aivy dibit" /></a></div><p>It’s sad but crazy at the same time or should I say it’s crazy but sad?</p><p>I just finished this book in one sitting yeay. It is The Woman Before Me by Natalia Aivy Dibit. Rasanya macam first time baca novel melayu yang genre psycho-thriller. Gotta say the lovey dovey part is a bit cringey padahal dialogue biasa jak pun. Tak biasa letteww.</p><p>But heres my honest review. I love the plot of the story. Intrigued enough and buat i keep on wanting to read the next page. Mok gilak tauk apa sebenarnya yang terjadi in that big house and with all the people especially to Tracy. Baca punya baca ternyata the truth is quite shocking. Like i did not expect any of it kecuali part main female character. Sampai begitu sekali penangannyaa.. Mary pulak menyakitkan hati bikin geram but ada few scenes quite funny, like eh whats this lady punya masalah eh? Oh rupa-rupanya ada sesuatu disebalik ke-annoying-an-nya. Actually ada few more scenes that will make you go “eh wait what?”, “jap jap what actually happened?”, “eh bodohnya perempuan tok..”.</p><p>I didnt read the synopsis jadi my brain work a little harder berfikir ‘why and how’ all the way through the book. I have no idea buku tok pasal apa but just a bit crumb ‘basah ketiak tunggu next part’ dari posting penulis. My curiosity rising at its best and i do love penulisan yang macam tok. It takes me on a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s sad but crazy at the same time or should i say its crazy but sad? Demi keinginan ada jak manusia yang sanggup buat benda yang sik sepatutnya. </p><p>Overall, I enjoy reading the book! First sebab sik membosankan. Once you read terus rasa mok habiskan terus jak. Tak menyabar betolll. Second sebab psycho-thriller is one of my fav book genre.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>─── .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. ─── </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your current reading?</b></p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-49443807811503894152023-11-26T19:24:00.003+08:002023-11-26T19:24:49.601+08:00Ruthless Knight Review<p>Reading has always been one of my favourite hobbies. Not everyone can afford to go to many places, but with reading it takes you on wondrous escapism to everywhere; back to the past, to the future, to the wizardry realms and even the world full of knowledge (and ahem a world with the hottest dude). Reading is definitely a legal sorcery everyone can do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQLTj73f7mrozXQ0zn5Zg6nvRsJYYmKCxaLL4ro-UXxyUNIWhP3ED64MHehO-n2_2STilZA7fCBWD7T2G6-noC42t4Q5H37A0kXuxqTl9p1COp6JwrukqlJYtCjB7mfuLzrxp6i0vAv_hiVTAPwrrIbNz2mZ2iIid4IXQiSCiOtIbVgvMqYAxEM6prJvs/s1000/IMG_2439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ruthless knight" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQLTj73f7mrozXQ0zn5Zg6nvRsJYYmKCxaLL4ro-UXxyUNIWhP3ED64MHehO-n2_2STilZA7fCBWD7T2G6-noC42t4Q5H37A0kXuxqTl9p1COp6JwrukqlJYtCjB7mfuLzrxp6i0vAv_hiVTAPwrrIbNz2mZ2iIid4IXQiSCiOtIbVgvMqYAxEM6prJvs/s16000/IMG_2439.JPG" title="royal heart academy ashley jade" /></a></div><p><i><span style="color: #990000;">"You think love is perfect? Like one of those fairytales?" He shakes his head. </span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #990000;">"Hell no. Love is hard…difficult. It’s dealing with someone’s shit day in and day out but never giving up on them because your heart won’t let you. It’s having a million reasons to leave them…but always having one good reason to stay."</span></i></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Ruthless Knight by Ashley Jade Review</h2><p>Here comes my honest review of the Ruthless Knight by Ashley Jade. I really enjoy this book. It takes me on a roller coaster of feelings as sometimes it's funny that it makes me laugh, it's sad that it makes me wanna cry along, and it's kinda annoying making me feel like throwing my Kindle away. There is pretty much going on, but I am 98% trapped in the love bubble between Cole and Sawyer. Damn, their love story is so intensely heart-wrenching yet beautiful at the same time. </p><p>Being the hottest dude in the RHA (Royal Heart Academy), Cole Covington ends up being in love with the fat-ass Sawyer Grace. I'm obsessed cause the possibility for this to happen in real life is only 5%. Hell yeah, Ashley Jade knows what kind of 'dreams and imagination' do we need. I won't describe the characters in detail but here's the clue: it's the grumpy vs the sunshine. Just like a typical enemy-to-lover love story that's how their journey begins. Except that it's uniquely intense on its own.</p><p>Cole and Sawyer are literally two broken souls seeking real love. From hating each other to liking each other, the banter between them is adorable even though it may be slightly harsh. Cole is carrying a dark history on his shoulder while Sawyer is struggling to deal with her body. They both have their own problem as if the world is about to crumble and everything changes when they start sharing feelings. How would I describe it? There might be a rainbow of happiness, but a storm is still coming upon them. What I love most about things happening in the book is I absolutely love how supportive and thoughtful are the people around Cole and Sawyer. Jace and Bianca are Cole's lifeline while Oakley and Dylan are Sawyer's. Being the siblings and the best friends, they never leave them alone. I would say they are the champs in the entire book despite their traits are actually, you know, somewhat a toxic person but the author still gives everyone a chance to shine.</p><p>As for the book itself, the topics revolving around it are relevant enough and are what we deal with in everyday life. Body shaming, suicide, dealing with toxic parents and all kinds of mental-destructing issues are happening in reality, and some of us surely are struggling with all those. Ashley Jade brought it to the table, unfolded every bit and piece of it but tackled it in a good way. There are lessons to be learned, words to be pondered and everything that makes us feel better again. </p><p>I encouraged whoever stumbled upon this review to read the book. Trust me you won't regret especially the lovey-dovey scene between Cole and Sawyer tehee!</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Synopsis</h2><p>Welcome to their kingdom...</p><p>Cole Covington is the most popular heartbreaker at school.</p><p>Every guy wants to be him and every girl wants to screw him.</p><p>Except me.</p><p>His devastatingly good looks, golden arm, and flirty smiles don't do it for me anymore...because I know what's lurking underneath the star quarterback's gorgeous armor.</p><p>At least I thought I did.</p><p>Sometimes the most beautiful people...hide the ugliest truths.</p><p>And sometimes the only way to save someone...</p><p>is to walk beside them through hell.</p><p>Sawyer Church is the bible-thumping nerd of Royal Hearts Academy.</p><p>Girls pick on her and guys don't notice her.</p><p>Except me.</p><p>Sweet, curvy, and sarcastic, she's impossible to ignore.</p><p>No matter how much I try.</p><p>Everyone at school has her pegged as the chubby, Jesus loving geek, but unlike them—Sawyer's real and never pretends to be someone she's not.</p><p>Until I ask her to be my fake girlfriend.</p><p>Sometimes the most beautiful souls...hide the greatest pain.</p><p>And sometimes the only way to save someone...</p><p>is to fight for them.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Title: </b>Ruthless Knight (Royal Heart Academy #2)</p><p><b>Author:</b> Ashley Jade</p><p><b>Publication Date:</b> January 23, 2020</p><p><b>Rating:</b> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>─── .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. ─── </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your current reading?</b></p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-42704884971204222742023-10-06T09:59:00.002+08:002024-02-08T11:39:30.743+08:00Love The Little Joys 02<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtRU7mKxh1YgZvRDbzEcaA_31fFLDYv4J4usNcshUsfZba1YMpznK8oB9oVnx3W58b0pgGnQgCuAhmJFAxp-Ce_EP5ImNPh0rcdnPt41TBOEcyf2qhs5PMwTh6JsqGGhNSpxZxRYR384Ju4_AtPMz_NoqF9fVot2yv4dmgthqwBeNe12PxqZUyX6p1PP9/s1250/ling-xian-su-7FV4bEljHe8-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtRU7mKxh1YgZvRDbzEcaA_31fFLDYv4J4usNcshUsfZba1YMpznK8oB9oVnx3W58b0pgGnQgCuAhmJFAxp-Ce_EP5ImNPh0rcdnPt41TBOEcyf2qhs5PMwTh6JsqGGhNSpxZxRYR384Ju4_AtPMz_NoqF9fVot2yv4dmgthqwBeNe12PxqZUyX6p1PP9/s16000/ling-xian-su-7FV4bEljHe8-unsplash.jpg" /></a></div><p>Hello, earthlings. The second chapter of the Little Joys series is here. This week feels like a roller coaster, really. My emotion is driving me crazy as I'm about to get my period of the month. I literally cry and am sensitive for nothing. But actually it's quite funny bah sebab macam tetiba jak nangis paduhal the next day ya mok period rupanya. It's like I got my period alarm lol. Another alarm is the migraine attack. I freaking hate it when that happens. Luckily it's not that bad. Well, despite the ups and downs, let's see the little rainbows I had for the week.</p><p>The little and simple moments of our everyday lives contain a tapestry of beauty. They serve as gentle reminders in the midst of life's chaos, providing us with solace, connection, and a profound sense of meaning. Here's to another collection of everyday magic; the little joys, that add sparkle to my days:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OGadyiGqtxcOcMmwWa-I8GMkrKkFGgEOWoNyATI-aColiWZq0UoC9CsVnd8CMwHuSYskRho8uh0MQTj488wuQNS-mI_Cq7bl9O5m0iNMU5KQkC4q4kJDsq4fJGQFAFx_Xp32QxNyGKGJxd4U3irLjRmGSt0yck79PxW1oUuzeggeeVQvsJEsXq03PVjh/s1000/love%20little%20joys%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OGadyiGqtxcOcMmwWa-I8GMkrKkFGgEOWoNyATI-aColiWZq0UoC9CsVnd8CMwHuSYskRho8uh0MQTj488wuQNS-mI_Cq7bl9O5m0iNMU5KQkC4q4kJDsq4fJGQFAFx_Xp32QxNyGKGJxd4U3irLjRmGSt0yck79PxW1oUuzeggeeVQvsJEsXq03PVjh/s16000/love%20little%20joys%2002.jpg" /></a></div><p>일. Got an early birthday gift from my stepmom; perfume and jade bangle.</p><p>이. Upgrading my phone from iPhone x to iPhone 14 Pro. I really love taking photos with my phone!</p><p>삼. Witnessing fiery sunsets and pastel skies every day since I went for after-work running.</p><p>사. Had matcha shaved ice and loaded fries topped with chicken bolognese sauce at MyKori. It's so good!</p><p>오. Clean and organized room.</p><p>육. Starting to love black coffee again.</p><p>칠. Challenged myself to another 15-minute run without stopping.</p><p>팔. Lovely amazing weather.</p><p>구. Shiba Inu cutie smiles. If I could, I would definitely adopt one!</p><p>십. Mammatus look alike cloud!</p><div style="text-align: center;">─── .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. ─── </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> What are the little things that bring you joy lately?</b></div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-56506779208306808622023-10-05T11:29:00.001+08:002023-10-05T11:29:27.776+08:00Late Breakfast at Canning Dim Sum, Miri<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKvzbBzbcBdCoLoMCnGBfe-1i6bcJccVQ2jJOCPPPzZ3gcYDKaSFELx9W68Cn-6Qhq3LRNbD2KF8ABs-0G-LyID6Nka_s7yUxmCHApOM9aIpuk1U3AQSR4jjeqa9kRRYucLIgS2WJ9tOg36wh9OJQFx6RfR6Pd6eyVAH0qNLs0tZOpd8tI7kWoO7WbPim/s1133/IMG_0321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="canning dimsum" border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKvzbBzbcBdCoLoMCnGBfe-1i6bcJccVQ2jJOCPPPzZ3gcYDKaSFELx9W68Cn-6Qhq3LRNbD2KF8ABs-0G-LyID6Nka_s7yUxmCHApOM9aIpuk1U3AQSR4jjeqa9kRRYucLIgS2WJ9tOg36wh9OJQFx6RfR6Pd6eyVAH0qNLs0tZOpd8tI7kWoO7WbPim/s16000/IMG_0321.JPG" title="canning dimsum imperial palace" /></a></div><p>Last Sunday, my siblings and I were having some dim sum at Canning Dim Sum, Imperial Palace Hotel Miri. My sister saw the recommendation from people on Facebook and said she wanted to try them out so we went there around 1130am. Upon arriving at our destination, I'm quite impressed with the place. It has a pleasant and soothing ambiance which is definitely suitable for everyone; a good spot to have a morning breakfast with family, friends or that special person.</p><p>The ordering process, however, was somewhat perplexing. We had to wait for another waiter to arrive and bring us a few dim sum suggestion boxes after the waitress who was serving us had taken our drink orders. We chose few dim sum from what he brought us on the table and then my sister and I got us a caramel pudding, mango pudding and four steamed buns with different fillings from the display case.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_J13GJ3Hhno4APHMD730ADw4tHHfciQNfw0xdzvqeBcI456TnKb9jFjKdobuRJyGYurd-CoBEqShnCgM3Uhy19bIhe-KOPaH_Ba8DUt5wXunsiioon1KNB1-NmlDlsmvNAVjs7U3k5S5tS5dqVAeSdErRgLZeKaYeKHi5oBA16GVEN3qCx1KXke0PVlt/s1000/canning%20simsum%20miri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="canning dimsum miri" border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_J13GJ3Hhno4APHMD730ADw4tHHfciQNfw0xdzvqeBcI456TnKb9jFjKdobuRJyGYurd-CoBEqShnCgM3Uhy19bIhe-KOPaH_Ba8DUt5wXunsiioon1KNB1-NmlDlsmvNAVjs7U3k5S5tS5dqVAeSdErRgLZeKaYeKHi5oBA16GVEN3qCx1KXke0PVlt/s16000/canning%20simsum%20miri.jpg" title="dimsum miri" /></a></div><p>The dim sum were all good and tasty. But it was quite disappointing when it comes to the steamed bun. Let me tell you, steamed bun are one of my favorite thing in the world. But sad to say all that I've tried here were kinda underwhelming. It may be perfect and tasty for others but for me, I kinda dislike the filling except the bun itself, its extremely soft and I super like it.</p><p>The caramel pudding was excellent. I like the sweet bitter-ish taste of the caramel sauce and the silky soft texture of the pudding. I would definitely go for it again. As for the mango pudding, my siblings finished it all before I even had the chance to taste it lol. </p><p>On top of all, I would still love to have my dim sum session at this place again and absolutely will go for their caramel pudding since I have yet to find another restaurant that serves the dish this well.</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-40050291559780692802023-09-29T21:09:00.009+08:002024-02-18T20:19:55.147+08:00Love The Little Joys 01<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/d5SZqLkpIrY?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tomas Jasovsky unsplash" border="0" data-original-height="1215" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIHxmUhkqat_YNkN1xHB3Bhr766odOoarOfhuIQDdMn-FocyDM7CR07CpU7qBqfdSGawvCWcMQiePhLpUnEtHnfB0QIZS5RgdVqyfH94bVi2JTXZXgQOBvhXBne-BZlfuy1o94kSpN4PuyNqYb4VE-1E7OEb5Rm5GPiiiH2SydX33W19-AaMAuWRkCbc-/s16000/tomas-jasovsky-d5SZqLkpIrY-unsplash.jpg" title="little joys 01" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello, loves. This is the very first episode of the Little Joys series in my blog. It takes me a while to acknowledge that these quiet miracles have brought warm fuzzies into my life and brightened my days. I realize that the content/happy feeling is not solely found in grand gestures but often resides in the tender details of our everyday existence. I admit that I always overlooked the comfort it brings to my entire life and instead of being grateful for the things given to me, I am questioning about the things that haven't happened yet. After taking some time to self-reflect, I decided to begin writing this chapter, to start counting my blessings regularly and document them so I can read them back during the sad days or whenever I feel like losing myself.<div><br /></div><div>These pockets of happiness act as gentle reminders that amidst life's hustle and bustle, there exists a tapestry of beauty in the small and simple moments that provide us with comfort, connection, and a profound sense of meaning. Here's to another collection of everyday magic; the little joys, that add sparkle to my days:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQj7Qc3-PI_Lmud6EkniHB5lXtNrnsw29Hqxt-BAHtiM63Ev23Yf3uZN7S9IbG_lWIR92u31yBG_0iLYsIDiTzDRx97C0JSxvuIw434H-tRu1VS_oXAO5ge4e-F9CJiU2fPmslHspDXyqhQU2mmvOeT_u6LesBrA8GU__JOPzmc0HSKZWPTebL_-fM5YB-/s1000/little%20joys%2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQj7Qc3-PI_Lmud6EkniHB5lXtNrnsw29Hqxt-BAHtiM63Ev23Yf3uZN7S9IbG_lWIR92u31yBG_0iLYsIDiTzDRx97C0JSxvuIw434H-tRu1VS_oXAO5ge4e-F9CJiU2fPmslHspDXyqhQU2mmvOeT_u6LesBrA8GU__JOPzmc0HSKZWPTebL_-fM5YB-/s16000/little%20joys%2001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>일. I had a great time with my bestie.</div><div><br /></div><div>이. Found a restaurant that serves the best lamb chop in town at a reasonable price. The meat was so tender and the gravy was tasty. Definitely will repeat it again.</div><div><br /></div><div>삼. I began the running routine again and was finally able to break my own record for the first time ever; I managed to run for 10 minutes without stopping. Believe me, I never done that before. </div><div><br /></div><div>사. Bought new artificial yellow tulips and a white lily of the valley for my desk.</div><div><br /></div><div>오. I finished reading Twisted Love by Ana Huang and am currently on a slow reading for the second sequel.</div><div><br /></div><div>육. Of the full moon, splendid fiery sunset, and pastel skies.</div><div><br /></div><div>칠. New blog setup. I purchased a new theme from SimplyTheStudio and super love it.</div><div><br /></div><div>팔. Investing in a few makeup stuff and going to start learning the art of changing my look. Well, I am never into this thing and I'm happy that it finally rings.</div><div><br /></div><div>구. Dad bought me one of my favourite fruit which is buah terap.</div><div><br /></div><div>십. The entire day with rain brought a cool yet comfortable breeze after long hot and humid days. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">─── .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. ───</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What are the little things that bring you joy lately?</b></div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-49900591568295670212023-09-26T12:46:00.001+08:002023-09-26T12:46:26.364+08:00Rainy Day and Blog Setup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrkZC_29nODUOmja40dedRM1axe3pQ488DUq3032Ts6KCBWHCe79UuaemWxL0hTFeuppZoYVv_-eo_jExZDyBBBKg4VEJ4cW4d9AKfTHcvJ9-VEomL2Kf-k7A9dtTvT26j9GDmURiErK3M4boXFIz3EMwVJ66HgDrFtyFPQcGdqDl7rrzGjZFiasGDx8p/s1301/kaboompics_banana-shake-with-milk-preparation-process-32997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blog setup blogging" border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrkZC_29nODUOmja40dedRM1axe3pQ488DUq3032Ts6KCBWHCe79UuaemWxL0hTFeuppZoYVv_-eo_jExZDyBBBKg4VEJ4cW4d9AKfTHcvJ9-VEomL2Kf-k7A9dtTvT26j9GDmURiErK3M4boXFIz3EMwVJ66HgDrFtyFPQcGdqDl7rrzGjZFiasGDx8p/s16000/kaboompics_banana-shake-with-milk-preparation-process-32997.jpg" title="rainy day and blog setup" /></a></div><br /><p>The weather today is extremely cozy to the point of making me wanting to lay down on my bed and wrap myself in the velvety super comfy blanket. I keep yawning endlessly! The cold breeze, the sound of the raindrops and the humming melody of the car on the wet street, damn so perfect. Living in Malaysia, the weather are mainly hot and humid all the time, so when it rains, its like winning a lottery. Everyone will be happy and gratitude feelings are thrown away like a confetti.</p><p>I am much happier with my blog setup now. The color shade, the theme itself, it's warm and feels like even more a safe place to spill my thoughts. I have made few changes especially in the categories section which is fully inspired from other blogger and I love it! Here what you can browse around if you ever stumbled upon my tiny little site.</p><p><b>Little Joys</b> — Mainly focus on my gratitude list and will be update every Friday.</p><p><b>Serene Sunday</b> — Let's chill and spill everything from the brain inbox before you forget kind of day.</p><p><b>Travel</b> — I love travel and I gotta write where I left my footsteps for the sake of memories.</p><p><b>Books</b> — Sharing session about books I have read.</p><p><b>Journal</b> — Daily diarium of what I did, what I feel etc.</p><p><b>Musing O'Clock</b> — The aftermath of self-reflection.</p><p><b>Foodgasm</b> — Foods and foods!</p><p><b>Self-Care Center</b> — Grouping everything here; haircare, skincare and any personal care stuff.</p><p><b>100 Tips</b> — Sharing the tips and hacks that is tested and personally approved.</p><p><b>Playlist</b> — Sometimes I forgot what is once my favourite music, thus why this section exist.</p><p>I will try my best to commit on the writing as blogging used to be one of my hobby. It has been almost 15 years since I start blogging for the first time. I never stick to one name and keep changing them severely. I named this blog <i>0029am; a letter to life</i> because I often drowning in thoughts at midnight and have a trouble to sleep, and yeah, it's where the idea come from. This blog probably will be here even after 10 years and by that time I will go down memory lane to read how was my life before. The reminisce moments would definitely be priceless. Till here then! </p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-89129864038947967082023-09-25T21:31:00.003+08:002023-09-25T21:31:28.234+08:00Monday Running<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeUViYjcDY9qfEmqdFVN9rofpCg9Yku9kyiwMCYwFJBwnVljoGK1ehSUwzskh3uas5-1Kqn_U0daOxQESEQ1ar1vmLG2G3VYOvPPvTTlf-bAAIi8Xw8Tjyrf3hE09OXbsZzR--ROLNlPgz9-nN0fs5ObaLk8r_6kvOC_J3jsY28-GSBImkGIkFt-7dNN_/s1117/IMG_2325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeUViYjcDY9qfEmqdFVN9rofpCg9Yku9kyiwMCYwFJBwnVljoGK1ehSUwzskh3uas5-1Kqn_U0daOxQESEQ1ar1vmLG2G3VYOvPPvTTlf-bAAIi8Xw8Tjyrf3hE09OXbsZzR--ROLNlPgz9-nN0fs5ObaLk8r_6kvOC_J3jsY28-GSBImkGIkFt-7dNN_/s16000/IMG_2325.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's Monday, the most hated day among the others. Monday isn't fair and absolute cheater. It's way too far from Friday yet Friday is very close to Monday. How is it possible? Well, it was a good day after all except that there was no sunset. The cloud is hiding it from me. I spent the evening going for a run from 6pm to 7pm and I am trying to make it a routine which I already started the previous week. <div><br /></div><div>I decided to pick up this new habit when a massive sense of guilt for eating more than I should have been haunting me. I started doing the calorie-deficit diet last December and stopped the routine in May and it has been on hiatus for almost 4 months. Damn, I have lost almost 10kg during that time and gain another 5kg now. It's very frustrating how my effort has gone to waste due to my own silly mistake. How could I say no to food when everything seems to comfort me more than anything? :')</div><div><br /></div><div>Glad the realization kicked in fast before it's too late. I never want to go back to my previous weight so whatever it is, I really need to push myself again this time. Cutting off the endless snacks, the sugary drinks, and portioning my meals correctly. I did this before and I will do it again.</div><div><br /></div><div>The thing that makes me happy and proud of myself today is I managed to do the circle run twice without stopping. Been pushing myself all the way till I reach the finish line. For someone quite heavy like me, running is damn exhausting and such a pain in the ass hence that little achievement is enough to make me feel content and over the moon. Yeay!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPQpg-8lxOSGR_OrPKqWj4mjDgPGtonG2ssR-qNOeWrBlD_P2uOeghzO37ESSHHPvfSjeEKZHpUo2LRiVK_tvUkpSvZWwT1kiZpS4k0eg5OEFcWMoBK2JeBrji2po_vD3-La-QNhPH4Q6LPFTbCj2bLIGU3BlfWS9yhxLZBqTd6cGpkdkcO-W-POqn2LB/s1778/695727C4-0208-4269-9CFC-490B78820F3F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1778" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPQpg-8lxOSGR_OrPKqWj4mjDgPGtonG2ssR-qNOeWrBlD_P2uOeghzO37ESSHHPvfSjeEKZHpUo2LRiVK_tvUkpSvZWwT1kiZpS4k0eg5OEFcWMoBK2JeBrji2po_vD3-La-QNhPH4Q6LPFTbCj2bLIGU3BlfWS9yhxLZBqTd6cGpkdkcO-W-POqn2LB/s16000/695727C4-0208-4269-9CFC-490B78820F3F.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Of yellow flowers, purple flowers, pink flowers, and the waxing gibbous moon. Monday is a happy day. Till here then!</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-64938286946674721862023-09-24T21:37:00.005+08:002023-09-25T10:36:14.155+08:00Que Sera, Sera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeIdBvIZmGwQ-7FZ9eBKRa11UaCS9SoEzazpJ4KFvR2l6tp27p0R5M5r7w-K7_3sitfPs4IC0QtcK03qjJ5JdDDvH9pSprSTa-6MgHnou9HSWSKNnGklBsE9AsLnc7ubRJENkkFITvE39WAZV2qBsC0TeSx2GbygR-OwiipLIelqkvjVIe9kWGPTO_80l/s1000/letter%20%20to%20life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="que sera, sera" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeIdBvIZmGwQ-7FZ9eBKRa11UaCS9SoEzazpJ4KFvR2l6tp27p0R5M5r7w-K7_3sitfPs4IC0QtcK03qjJ5JdDDvH9pSprSTa-6MgHnou9HSWSKNnGklBsE9AsLnc7ubRJENkkFITvE39WAZV2qBsC0TeSx2GbygR-OwiipLIelqkvjVIe9kWGPTO_80l/s16000/letter%20%20to%20life.jpg" title="life is full of surprise" /></a></div><p>It's almost the end of the year and I am feeling frustrated with myself more than ever. This blog is still empty. The domain was supposed to be out in June since I am planning to completely resign from this blogging world but apparently, the domain has been renewed automatically for two freaking years by the domain hosting company that I subscribed to. I don't want to continue it actually but I guess this blog still wants me to be part of it so yeah, I will try to start writing again and turn this blog alive and not dead.</p><p>Life has been pretty good despite a few times I feel like drowning. The act of appreciating and embracing the little things around me has changed me a lot. It calms the endless chaos in my entire body and keeps my sanity intact. I love staring at the blue skies more than ever now. At the same time, I will play a little search-a-rainbow game and it levels up my dopamine whenever I spot one. It makes me realize that we actually don't need much to make our happy hormones go crazy, instead, we need to be grateful and cherish whatever is in front of us. It is the greatest source of happiness and a peaceful mind. Seek no more.</p><p>I'm turning 30 real soon which is unbelievable how fast time flies. I am wondering what the future holds for me; will it be good or will it be another bad series? I know I'm not supposed to worry about it for everything has been written for us but life kinda scares me. It's full of surprises. You don't know if you will laugh your head off or cry your heart out. But yeah, que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be.</p><p>I will try my best to make another update soon. I have *ahem* a good feeling about it this time. Till here then, bye! </p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-13819901452538163102023-04-28T07:30:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:37:10.452+08:00Of Thing About Happiness<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlahgjkRCrdB0rt2K7EwcwWObz7YA3WfA917dT7m5p01vuZUd_eSOsZLTn83uVLeah-F9uBqRkG2UOvVq_MmPg65F-Ie3C14Hm3LGb3chEQSxuCVdxl-wehvMgnHRju1srjMRITZnO_zaKdNZdCjVFHOOfZqYMWBKFnyYxgkXJkEASh_wgAn9zOL2gg/s1000/brigitte-tohm-EAay7Aj4jbc-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlahgjkRCrdB0rt2K7EwcwWObz7YA3WfA917dT7m5p01vuZUd_eSOsZLTn83uVLeah-F9uBqRkG2UOvVq_MmPg65F-Ie3C14Hm3LGb3chEQSxuCVdxl-wehvMgnHRju1srjMRITZnO_zaKdNZdCjVFHOOfZqYMWBKFnyYxgkXJkEASh_wgAn9zOL2gg/s16000/brigitte-tohm-EAay7Aj4jbc-unsplash.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@brigittetohm?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Brigitte Tohm</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/EAay7Aj4jbc?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I was on a four hours train journey from Yogyakarta to Surabaya when I got myself into a retrospective mode. The entire ride was a soothing one -- full of the green rice paddy field view with warm weather, not that scorching hot but cozy enough to look outside without getting my eyes hurt by the sun. I took the opportunity to let my thoughts wander around and find any topic I could write about as my caption on Instagram. Yes, it's my kinda trick to keep writing. It's not something I do as a forceful habit, but I feel like I need to do it.</p><p>So I was thinking about happiness. I used to question myself, is happiness too much to ask for? Is it damn expensive that no matter what I do I will never be able to get it? Or is it entitled to some specific people only? Gosh, only god knows how much I've cried for that damn question. I have no idea why I often feel like I don't deserve any of it, even a glimpse of it and sometimes I feel like maybe my life has been cursed. But actually, it's not. It's simply my thoughts and the way I define happiness itself. </p><p>But hey hey the wiser me is here. I believe that <b>happiness is flexible</b> and can vary from person to person and even within a person's own life. What brings happiness to one person may not bring happiness to another, and what brings happiness to someone at one point in their life may not necessarily bring happiness to them at a later point. Thus why I realize that <b>we cannot follow anyone's standard of happiness</b>. We have to create our own based on how we feel about things and our surroundings.</p><p>Happiness is also influenced by external factors such as life circumstances, environment, and social support. For example, a person who is going through a difficult time may find it challenging to experience happiness, while someone who has a strong support system may find it easier to cultivate happiness even during challenging times. Life events, personal growth, and shifting priorities can all impact a person's happiness.</p><p>So the answer to my forever question is no, happiness is not too much to ask for. It is a fundamental human desire to want to feel happy and fulfilled in life. But we all need to learn that even little things can give us a bunch of joy. We hold the power to decide and choose what will make us happy. It may cost nothing at all or maybe an entire star in the galaxy. <b>Learn to be grateful as well since gratitude and happiness are closely linked to each other</b>. Once we feel enough, surely the content heart will follow. </p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-279982497238901642023-04-27T08:00:00.004+08:002023-09-25T10:37:41.105+08:00Tandem Paragliding In KKB, Selangor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlDue9lOTbcglclP3pH3I6EEH1cFvfyCVi3jafiEYUMAtcvwl0r7DLaKUhjKFvO0buEDXR6j5uouIYSs_dFqdJw5ygTyvYWkz3VUnhHjryMczvf5aKW6P2jxT3TZLd8zbW0d9pW44YKKmQDCQFkbLUT-G261u9VOHWxJv76_ETG-LAifHCozrxWw5bw/s1000/IMG_5049~photo-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kuala kubu bharu selangor" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlDue9lOTbcglclP3pH3I6EEH1cFvfyCVi3jafiEYUMAtcvwl0r7DLaKUhjKFvO0buEDXR6j5uouIYSs_dFqdJw5ygTyvYWkz3VUnhHjryMczvf5aKW6P2jxT3TZLd8zbW0d9pW44YKKmQDCQFkbLUT-G261u9VOHWxJv76_ETG-LAifHCozrxWw5bw/s16000/IMG_5049~photo-full.jpg" title="tandem paragliding" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I don't know what has gotten into me but I've been craving for some adrenaline-rush activities lately. Mungkin pembawaan umur dah nak masuk 30 kot hahaha. I didn't get a chance to do much of outdoor activities during my twenties so I guess it's not too late to start the adventure is it? It's only the beginning.<div><br /></div><div>As soon we were back from Indonesia, my father decides to stay for three days in Kuala Lumpur before heading back to Sarawak. I was thinking about what kind of thing I could do in KL other than window shopping? Cause duh, it's obviously boring since I'm not a shopping person. Unless ada benda dicarik then I will go for mall-hopping. My heart is telling me to try tandem paragliding since I saw a lot of videos about that thing on TikTok. I did some research about how far is the place from KL, how much would it cost, and what things I need in order to be there and challenge myself.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I asked my siblings, do they wanna join me for some adventure? Luckily they said yes. Mun sik hurm berhuhu jaklah aku. If dekat I will definitely go alone but since it's too far I'm a bit scared to do it solo. Takut sesat ke tempat lain lol. I am afraid of heights and I am always scared to try new things. But this time, I'm proud of myself sebab berjaya overcoming my fears. <i>*patting myself*</i> Tandem paragliding is one of the most adventurous things I have ever done and I manage to secure it before I'm turning 30 hihi. Bucketlist checked!</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>T</span><span>he Booking Process</span></span></h2><div>Before heading to KKB (Kuala Kubu Bharu), I already booked a slot for 5 pax at 1030am with pihak <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kkbparaglidingpark/?hl=en">KKB Paragliding</a>. The number is provided on their page and its easy to deal with them. Great service, no hassle at all. </div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Waiting Game</b></span></h2><div>We arrived early at Taman Millenium and we have to wait a bit lama lah. Once all the certified pilot has come, everything is prepared, make bermulalah perjalanan ke atas bukit. Me and my cousin were so excited that we decide to jump over the truck and duduk di belakang, ignoring the scorching hot sun. Damn panas lit lit tapi demi secebis pengalaman, redah aje. Once in a lifetime kan. Rentung pun rentung lah. Sampai je dekat atas memang sah lah macam sakai. Photoshoot sana photoshoot sini sambil tunggu turn sebab ada another adrenaline junkie yang slot awal. I was damn excited and nervous at the same time. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku2EoO5xeku6ZIs98vCuvZLxTWq_UoIsDb9mDvVJ-cncCSn7qj45x26ed89SnC43kkdYcDKpRNHvuYwQYYAOJtAq-IsC580H7Ckp4_1Q3D7-uWKfsfFN53dn9PoqkU3dgJuzehqL31Y0K3IofVpvX1J0J6eAcrxNdfWMfEPpAyfm70njcEhHgU-FA1g/s1000/kkb%20paragliding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tandem paragliding" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiku2EoO5xeku6ZIs98vCuvZLxTWq_UoIsDb9mDvVJ-cncCSn7qj45x26ed89SnC43kkdYcDKpRNHvuYwQYYAOJtAq-IsC580H7Ckp4_1Q3D7-uWKfsfFN53dn9PoqkU3dgJuzehqL31Y0K3IofVpvX1J0J6eAcrxNdfWMfEPpAyfm70njcEhHgU-FA1g/s16000/kkb%20paragliding.jpg" title="selangor kota kubu bharu" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Flying In The Sky</span></h2><div>My certified pilot is abang napi. I'm glad that I don't feel awkward with him walaupun hakikatnya pemalu nauzubillah. But I made it for real! It's a chilling activity actually. Kena lari sikit je sebelum terbang but the running process was quite funny. Nasib bait crocs amek sik tercabut hahah. Gliding over the beautiful view under the bright blue sky, it's priceless. Never did I feel regret daring myself to do this thing. Awalnya tenang ribut jiwa rupanya ada yang simpan dendam. I made a mistake asking abang napi to do the spin. He asked me, nak ke? And I freaking said yes! Sebab macam sik best lah kan rilek chilling macam ya ajak. So I dare myself for the spin. And that was a huge mistake!</div><div><br /></div><div>No wonder lah the spin ni di buat time dah nak landing. I was screaming like there's no tomorrow when my certified pilot did the spin like he wanted to throw me off the ground from that ketinggian entah berapa meter entah. Of course it was fun but i terus pening and rasa mok muntah. Like seriously i feel like vomiting. I diam sekejap sebab if i talked, confirm uwekkk. And guess what he said after that? Hah ambik nak sangat spin kan. Rasalahhh. Fine can't blame him pun cause I request it myself. Padan muka.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBJQ4EYvWiCxxgUWo0kTkwi2DX8qw9UiBeuNCuDCfvTzHG8C-V2P5G1ABYwOGduoX5mcvAl9-uQ0j8uRRlRFPJdIy5xd2oEPB5WjFCeQp1NOV7lisVmSb8QNrHwe68amxPQ9nHJ4JQJQQaOFtTopr10OEFN54ntdLBGjG_byHIHQP5yYkiYQU1x7Nwg/s1000/kkb%20paragliding%20selangor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="tandem paragliding spin" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBJQ4EYvWiCxxgUWo0kTkwi2DX8qw9UiBeuNCuDCfvTzHG8C-V2P5G1ABYwOGduoX5mcvAl9-uQ0j8uRRlRFPJdIy5xd2oEPB5WjFCeQp1NOV7lisVmSb8QNrHwe68amxPQ9nHJ4JQJQQaOFtTopr10OEFN54ntdLBGjG_byHIHQP5yYkiYQU1x7Nwg/s16000/kkb%20paragliding%20selangor.jpg" title="certified pilot paragliding" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Verdict</span></h2><div>I truly enjoyed the activity. It's worth the money, time and nyawa lol. Cause you never know when bad things can happen is it. But there's nothing to worry about since everything will be handled by the pilot themselves. We just need to follow the guide as per told, run don't jump, and just sit back and enjoy the view. Yang nak acah acah healing tu this activity tersangatlah sesuai. Ko buat buat lupa je ada pilot kat belakang haha. Healing lah engko sorang sorang.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everything went smoothly. Will I repeat this tandem paragliding? Absolute yes cuma aku sikmaok request spin agik. Mok chill ajak. Jerak amek eh berpusing-pusing atas ya. One thing that I dislike is holding the gopro stick. Sumpah penat tangan nak menahan. Tapi demi sebuah memori di langit, maka terpaksalah kuat kan tangan no matter what.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Tandem Paragliding KKB Details</h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 - 2 pax (RM280 seorang)</li><li>3 - 5 pax (RM260 seorang)</li><li>6 pax and above (RM250 seorang)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>*Flat rate on weekdays - RM25O</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Package included:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Full equipment</li><li>Video during flight (GoPro)</li><li>Transportation to take off (4x4)</li><li>Internal protection coverage</li><li>Flight duration 5 - 10 mins (subject to weather)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>More details boleh tengok dekat page mereka okay. Run bestie! Book your slot!</div><div>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kkbparaglidingpark/?hl=en">Paragliding KKB_Cloudbass</a></div><div>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KKBParaglidingPark/">KKB Paragliding Park, Operate by CLOUD BASS</a></div><div><br /></div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-54386695686441754342023-04-26T20:48:00.000+08:002023-09-25T10:38:47.700+08:00Celebrating Hari Raya<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQjQ_tQtWumq0SL7bvaioHLPRa4L9o2zkPE7NQICvJBYw2u6gxZJXFJpMI3Xor7ume7OeG3g8atTR-5KustrvCs5wvDwrrAvcc3PpXaZic-isaQrnbnAyhBLrSMSsK9WUbaTxHE8NkSBJaub4N7eFGK64kS63TzubsisZWVpsbMFO0solD2wM_phTdQ/s1000/IMG_6212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kampung lajong niah" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQjQ_tQtWumq0SL7bvaioHLPRa4L9o2zkPE7NQICvJBYw2u6gxZJXFJpMI3Xor7ume7OeG3g8atTR-5KustrvCs5wvDwrrAvcc3PpXaZic-isaQrnbnAyhBLrSMSsK9WUbaTxHE8NkSBJaub4N7eFGK64kS63TzubsisZWVpsbMFO0solD2wM_phTdQ/s16000/IMG_6212.JPG" title="lajong niah suai sarawak" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I gotta say this time I had fun celebrating hari raya. Usually, to be honest, I don't feel anything about it all. I'm just celebrating it simply because everyone is doing so. I have my personal reason which I can't mention here but hey, selamat hari raya, everyone!<div><br /><div>I had the chance to spend one whole day going out with Nisa and her entire family on the third hari raya. She's been my best friend since primary school and we are simply a non-biological sister for more than 10 years dah. So following the time yang ditetapkan oleh abah nisa, me and my sister went to their home around 10am, we gathered there and start our journey to Kampung Lajong Niah. Rasanya around sejam lebih juak lah perjalanan. I'm not sure sebab macam biasa as a backseat passenger, kerjanya hanyalah tidur sahaja. Plus i still have my migraine so yeah i'd rather sit quietly.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>But we did stop at perumahan area sungai rait first before heading straight to Niah. The weather was dark and gloomy and it rained heavily but we managed to survive going out of the car and running into the home of Nisa pun cousin. Baruk sigek rumah dah lebur gais. Stokin basah (not mine ofc), baju basah, makeup pun menyenyeh (betul sik mek eja tok?). Makan minum makan minum chit chat dan tibalah masa untuk berangkat ke destinasi seterusnya. Guess what? I dapat angpau 2 keping uolls. Alhamdulillah still entitled to get it walaupun hakikatnya dah maok masok 3 series kekeke.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC-JKgDWXvDFeWHs_t5zZ-I80Mu93rqKp8VpnMMc1RCn1ggcVx9r1Xtlr0_a8n08c-CdhSK2SKV0Nf5XlDiiiFFPT6A_nn6stzBpJP6oflFzswiWS-PZi-rCSFWyW8p0_TEJjO640YhGiUtMI6gyoKT5IZz7ODzlkZH-vA-2Vd9fAW9C982iLs8_M0g/s1024/harai%20raya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kuala sibuti sarawak" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC-JKgDWXvDFeWHs_t5zZ-I80Mu93rqKp8VpnMMc1RCn1ggcVx9r1Xtlr0_a8n08c-CdhSK2SKV0Nf5XlDiiiFFPT6A_nn6stzBpJP6oflFzswiWS-PZi-rCSFWyW8p0_TEJjO640YhGiUtMI6gyoKT5IZz7ODzlkZH-vA-2Vd9fAW9C982iLs8_M0g/s16000/harai%20raya.jpg" title="kampung sibuti sarawak" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sampai ke Kampung Lajong Niah, sambung lagik makan minum makan dan minum. We visited two houses dan kemudiannya bergerak ke Kampung Kuala Sibuti. The journey also took around one hour maybe. The place really got a genuine kampung vibe and I gotta say i love it especially bila tengok all the lampu raya yang meriah gilak. It was my first time experiencing beraya di kampung ya so I am amazed by their creativity doing the decorations. Untuk penggemar seafood especially udang galah, this place is for you. It's one of the place yang famous dengan menu udang galah. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnwqMcpMSWXWRL8WO24QHu-Q0WwYFeBavRtWj9YnrpDrtEUvfH5eNH2inmnaYiAVnnCVGjdgj8Pte7p8DdDPwWBUsGVA4B799VRrE6AZ5OjURQpKB1PgAL3240eollZMfHsnIe0ONPmhehwMSkhImZcJb-0fIdThrVjGXQ3WqavXePk_oIvuTjCbh9A/s1000/hariraya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kampung kuala sibuti" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnwqMcpMSWXWRL8WO24QHu-Q0WwYFeBavRtWj9YnrpDrtEUvfH5eNH2inmnaYiAVnnCVGjdgj8Pte7p8DdDPwWBUsGVA4B799VRrE6AZ5OjURQpKB1PgAL3240eollZMfHsnIe0ONPmhehwMSkhImZcJb-0fIdThrVjGXQ3WqavXePk_oIvuTjCbh9A/s16000/hariraya.jpg" title="kuala sibuti sarawak" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The photo above is a piece of evidence that I didn't lie when I say their lampu raya is freaking meriah and mesmerizing. For more evidence boleh tengok sitok <a href="<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fizarahomestay.com.my%2Fposts%2Fpfbid021nF4TtrBjVaLGc8LMDkUQ4ha2PrCNa8ahp38TUWAa4rBUaAsvrHPSKiHavjAjTL7l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="763" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe>">HERE</a>. I suka tengok lampu and yes I super love it when it sparkles everywhere. So dekat sitok we went to few houses and seriously my tummy has reached the limit. Mabuk dah rasa minum soda dari kaler oren ke kaler gadong ke kaler kalas haih macam macam kaler lah. But I didn't get bored makan the biskut raya. One thing about hari raya is i love most of the snacks yang dihidang atas meja. Makmur tanpa kacang and popia are my favourites! Yes I am pure Sarawakian tapi says bukan penggemar kek lapis so yeah I don't eat much of it kecuali the one made of horlick. Yums!</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly, I had fun with them. Surprisingly few of their cousins know my dad. Jadi siklah rasa terasing gilak beraya dengan family orang lain kan kekeke. I know my gambar is buruk but what can I do, I lupak mok ambik proper photos for blog post. Til here then, selamat hari raya!</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-79887394882127305812023-04-24T11:00:00.002+08:002023-09-25T10:38:20.194+08:00Six Of Crows Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqEGicjGNksillbFFHUtwiccAn4utb2KrHVWXN2HLE889aYAf_72_ZFUQADtCYl7XwljnMkJ5GbR15QfScuPRXvQDh-nK8-zBTW35UqFHa2f8NmY3qMgLK7fzZFhmol9Se2D0IkuFl0kBKcPYQxVWlK_v5N07N7ervycs-fU8rTeH8mOeMEebJSrseA/s1000/six%20of%20crows.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="six of crows review" border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqEGicjGNksillbFFHUtwiccAn4utb2KrHVWXN2HLE889aYAf_72_ZFUQADtCYl7XwljnMkJ5GbR15QfScuPRXvQDh-nK8-zBTW35UqFHa2f8NmY3qMgLK7fzZFhmol9Se2D0IkuFl0kBKcPYQxVWlK_v5N07N7ervycs-fU8rTeH8mOeMEebJSrseA/s16000/six%20of%20crows.png" title="six of crows grishaverse" /></a></div><p>What's the easiest way to steal a man's wallet?" "Knife to the throat?" asked Inej. "Gun to the back?" said Jesper. "Poison in his cup?" suggested Nina. "You're all horrible," said Matthias.</p><p>I really really love this squad. I love them so so much! They are a bunch of miserable people with powerful skills that are super effective in their own way. I know this book supposed to be dangerous but they are super duper coooool! Before I rant about all my favourite things in details, let me tell you about what this book is about. Well, it's obviously about six misfits going on a deadly heist with a promising lavish lifestyle after that. They are Kaz -- the leader, Inej the Wraith, Nina, Matthias, Jesper and Wylan. They are going to break into the most insanely dangerous prison! I never felt so nervous about reading a book before. But this one completely got my sanity lost intact. Leigh Bardugo created such an epic scene and the world set up is fantastic despite the dark and moody vibes. Don't expect a rainbow in this book cause it's full of crap and criminals and treacherous thingy, but still, there's an irresistible romance and precious moments as well.</p><p>First of all, I am so amazed about how Leigh build the Ice Court, the safety protocol, the design of the place etc. Like what and how did she get an idea to do the setting? When Kaz and his crew are planning to enter the Ice Court, I keep on wondering will they succeed? Will everyone gonna be safe? Ain't nobody gonna die? So many thoughts for it cause hell, I'm not ready to mourn for any of them. Thus why I cannot wait to turn the pages quickly. I need to know what will happen and silently wishing for their safety. I know it sounds crazy but I did that. When the time has come, when they have reached their destination, I couldn't stay still, as you know, wondering if everything's gonna be okay or vice versa. It's so intense to the point you wanna skip to the last page haha but please don't do it cause you will miss the essence of this book.</p><p>What makes this book so interesting is the characters. I'm sorry but favouritism has no place in this book. I love them equally because each one of them is so precious, yeah, despite the fact that they are of rebellious and mischievous. Be it the revengeful Kaz, or the miserable Inej, or Nina the betrayer, I still couldn't choose. But at the beginning, I am so pissed off with Matthias actually. He is such a pain the ass. He annoyingly hates Nina though it's obvious he is so all over her and him never the "adorable" one thus the reason why it hards for me to like him. But surprisingly, there's this one line in the book that automatically makes me like him. It just few minutes before that I was cursing at him lol. As for Jesper and Wylan, the banter between them makes the humorous part of this book. Wylan is such a little munchkin!! I don't know what's going on between them but Jesper always annoyed with Wylan in a cute way. Really cute way!! And honestly, I don't know Jesper is gay until I watch the book review on Youtube. Like did any of that mentioned in the book? Or did I just miss out the character's traits?</p><p>Each of the characters has a distinct background. The author has put depths into her people by doing a flashback from the past for them. It's what I appreciate the most. During their journey on the sea, I love how they talk to each other to become closer; between Kaz and Inej, between Nina and Matthias, between Jesper and Wylan. They all take the moment to reveal their deepest secret. And again for the hundred times, I really really really ship their bonding situation. Tell me how can I choose only one of them?! From hatred to accepting each other, just how lovely and precious is that?!</p><p>I know my review might be overdramatic but it's what I feel about the book. If you asked me to reread it again, I definitely will with no second thought at all. It gives you numerous feelings; nervous, melancholic, happy, angry and all that. Six of Crows supposed to be an adventurous and brutal read. But to me, the content is so much more than that. About life, love and hate, the choices that we make, the people we choose to be with us and how we're gonna deal with those that await us.</p><p>Last but not least, just to let you know, it's okay to read Six of Crows duology if you haven't read the Grishaverse trilogy. This book can stand alone and you won't be confused with the plot. I truly recommend you to read this cause it worth the hype and you will love it. You will love the book, you will love all the characters and the author as well. And I can't wait for the series to start the show on Netflix!</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-47411170195297217032023-04-18T18:39:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:37:41.105+08:006 Places To Visit In Yogyakarta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmR9vuQg3YDNA7F48piyzO48P9W_8kgl-QDXDtWKLqP2orjY1CVugugfhv-HRYTSNLwk1TSjlx9udeBci7RCp5jbqcYHjlv8ppAlsPt1encRhrT4bKkTkWiolzzkMFDG4Y0UY7aOKBg1nMvmKL-4E3Oq95AKxbSg5wzKNvOWaFxVxTbQbvWKFzO2JfA/s1000/obelix%20hill%20yogyakarta.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="obelix hills jogjakarta" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmR9vuQg3YDNA7F48piyzO48P9W_8kgl-QDXDtWKLqP2orjY1CVugugfhv-HRYTSNLwk1TSjlx9udeBci7RCp5jbqcYHjlv8ppAlsPt1encRhrT4bKkTkWiolzzkMFDG4Y0UY7aOKBg1nMvmKL-4E3Oq95AKxbSg5wzKNvOWaFxVxTbQbvWKFzO2JfA/s16000/obelix%20hill%20yogyakarta.JPG" title="obelix hills jogja" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This year I had the chance to visit Yogyakarta with my family and it was one of the best vacations for me because I did something for myself this time and it kinda amazed me. We had a hectic flight journey from Miri to Kuala Lumpur and continue Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta the next day. The flight to Yogyakarta took around 3 hours to arrive so I dozed off during the entire journey. Mengantuk plus my seat was in the middle jadi sik dapat maok ambik gambar awan berjuta igek. Mun sik nang penuh gambar awan jak dalam tepon. Padahal sama jak rupa semua. Pun mejal mok snap banyak kali.<div><br /></div><div>The procedure for entering Indonesia is quite different now. Sebelum tok macam sik perlu jak mok declare family or how many people you are travel with, but now you have to do it once you arrived at the airport. The most important thing, like penting yang amat, you need to declare your mobile phone. Siktauklah declares ka apa but its called imei registration. You surely don't want to let this slip away unless you can afford international roaming. Read more about it here <a href="https://come2indonesia.com/how-to-register-the-imei-of-the-mobile-to-be-able-to-use-it-in-indonesia/">How To Register The Imei Mobile Phone In Indonesia</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yogyakarta is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia and it seems quite famous among travelers sebab I often see people share their itinerary of this place and it looks amazing. Yogyakarta is basically a small town tapi padat dengan penduduk and it has many heritage buildings and monuments. Healing places pun banyak. Tinggal pilih jak mok ke sine. But most of the attractions are way way far from the city like if you wanna go this one place, it will take like one hour and more to arrive. So yeah, prepare all your things and don't leave anything behind.</div><div><br /></div><div>Without further ado, I will share the places we visited while in Yogyakarta.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Borobudur Temple</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-s-MSWGulqKEEX3TkIL8B_DKO0GrzgP6Y70roBNt_RhZ7PEItctMyPzqPZwJBSgTdN3qj-gfb7Zk-YQd8Pcr19-tSM6zd9qDBIBiU8FboNZDJmWDWC5beJV14hq9Ukhmo15idbqKy4UosK3ZXgdBSSqEOiObjtgyHlH8WLhOEFRf_em3ZnCCTGpxyQ/s1000/candi%20borobudur.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="candi borobudur" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-s-MSWGulqKEEX3TkIL8B_DKO0GrzgP6Y70roBNt_RhZ7PEItctMyPzqPZwJBSgTdN3qj-gfb7Zk-YQd8Pcr19-tSM6zd9qDBIBiU8FboNZDJmWDWC5beJV14hq9Ukhmo15idbqKy4UosK3ZXgdBSSqEOiObjtgyHlH8WLhOEFRf_em3ZnCCTGpxyQ/s16000/candi%20borobudur.JPG" title="candi jogjakarta" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This temple is located in central java. I think dari tengah kota to this place took like almost 2 hours to arrive. It is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world and since benda tok quite jarang di tengok, so it becomes one of a must-visit place bila datang ke Yogyakarta.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Obelix Hills</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdv3rqmifZohJAv7xiL5Jq1Ko5tfFHch1Zy7HFXZLICoYoiUgDB_6H8CSFpYVE-F6D2L38gL9TSo0vdFxiyS2d5vPl7wbBcaWoK8Jc4SxutiQHPPwkz7L9AYNhoC8jkrUtXcUESHQ5l3msi63HmN9dA6S4fBjPQXmf4WIW9JQXAhw70JFsW6RWHFteuQ/s1000/obelix%20hill%20jogja.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="obelix hills jogjakarta" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdv3rqmifZohJAv7xiL5Jq1Ko5tfFHch1Zy7HFXZLICoYoiUgDB_6H8CSFpYVE-F6D2L38gL9TSo0vdFxiyS2d5vPl7wbBcaWoK8Jc4SxutiQHPPwkz7L9AYNhoC8jkrUtXcUESHQ5l3msi63HmN9dA6S4fBjPQXmf4WIW9JQXAhw70JFsW6RWHFteuQ/s16000/obelix%20hill%20jogja.JPG" title="obelix hills yogyakarta" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know why am I so excited about this place. The moment we arrived here, voila, the place is freaking wonderful. Owner tempat tok memang kreatif giler. Everything yang nampak pada mata kasar semuanya perfect. Tapi belakang tabir says sik pasti lah. Especially bila hujan like how fast can the staff run to save the bean cushion?! Obelix Hills is located at Dusun Klumprit, Wukiharjo, Prambanan, Sleman. Do come here in the evening and you will get such a superb nature view!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Gondola Pantai Timang</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh36MsyDCmGGapIx6WduHDI4l9uSW2tZ3Mm99aRb0xrTATT9hgOPT8mrTTGelKKAE6yAUM4Lsj24-45_YsgyqWKn-ymnrypohF4OTjpS4aY4BPagkQCxc4f3PgrRIyrFNVyy5dEscYeLHLh7k_Pzbd3RzC48mveWwy2qGeMUSWZFxx3lVv8fyz9vkfA/s1000/gondola%20pantai%20timang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh36MsyDCmGGapIx6WduHDI4l9uSW2tZ3Mm99aRb0xrTATT9hgOPT8mrTTGelKKAE6yAUM4Lsj24-45_YsgyqWKn-ymnrypohF4OTjpS4aY4BPagkQCxc4f3PgrRIyrFNVyy5dEscYeLHLh7k_Pzbd3RzC48mveWwy2qGeMUSWZFxx3lVv8fyz9vkfA/s16000/gondola%20pantai%20timang.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I saw people going here in TikTok so I suggest this place to my cousin yang polah our travel itinerary. Walaupun hanya sekadar pantai, but trust me its worth paying a visit to this place. You will be surprised betapa seronoknya perjalanan ke sitok. I love it walaupun sakit badan. This beach is a bit far and I will need another entry for a full story about our journey here.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Heha Ocean View & Heha Sky View</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgrH3j7isQ-_oxOGGj717iCi2ZtMJbC2_WNFIERL1MtrRUMtWCE3d5s1WKCU-F5ZigigBd4nkJ0U-K9HFr0SWBHMyVTL75-s6lDwULr5oF4dryflj2V2HLDqtgckD29di14jEsULK1keCGaEXXPjnGdSJ3uoHuFGcM9358zDucGRwCfNV2R68HqCt7w/s1000/heha%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="heha sky view jogjakarta" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgrH3j7isQ-_oxOGGj717iCi2ZtMJbC2_WNFIERL1MtrRUMtWCE3d5s1WKCU-F5ZigigBd4nkJ0U-K9HFr0SWBHMyVTL75-s6lDwULr5oF4dryflj2V2HLDqtgckD29di14jEsULK1keCGaEXXPjnGdSJ3uoHuFGcM9358zDucGRwCfNV2R68HqCt7w/s16000/heha%20view.jpg" title="heha ocean view yogyakarta" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These two places basically have the same concept but it offers a different view and different vibes. As obvious as the name is, you will get the ocean view at HOV and the sky view at the HSV. I would recommend visiting it in the evening and getting the sunset view and extending your stay until night at Heha Sky View cause you will be able to see the night city light from there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufYmRUV8RDN8V6X3UUMEK_CaB5LOMfnWuzKL1RSEahc3a3LtK6PKvTfKGLStNwSm-wtj0LdV8GkyrjXRzhC21RGMlRYXPRpJqMXVRPXQD8NUbPntQcDX7al27hKnDcNVQhurdeY7UrxSqHTYed89AqTaFGgXySt4WHIMQH-FI-mMO6jjFkAK26_rf9w/s1000/keraton%20palace.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="keraton palaca" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufYmRUV8RDN8V6X3UUMEK_CaB5LOMfnWuzKL1RSEahc3a3LtK6PKvTfKGLStNwSm-wtj0LdV8GkyrjXRzhC21RGMlRYXPRpJqMXVRPXQD8NUbPntQcDX7al27hKnDcNVQhurdeY7UrxSqHTYed89AqTaFGgXySt4WHIMQH-FI-mMO6jjFkAK26_rf9w/s16000/keraton%20palace.JPG" title="istana keraton jogjakarta" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a sultan palace. It's one of the must-visit places when in Yogyakarta. But sadly we were not able to explore more of the palace sebab ada construction sedikit katanya. The staff there took us untuk tengok kereta-kereta diraja zaman dolok marek jak. And yes walaupun setakat ya ajak, but it's quite amazing to see all those thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were there for five days and all that I've listed are the only places we visited. There are still more attractions in Yogyakarta tapi sik sempat mok cover semua. Maybe next time! I will write the long version of each journey in a different entry. Till here then! x</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-50461213268756416152023-04-18T13:44:00.003+08:002023-09-25T10:37:10.452+08:00The Garden Of Uncertainty<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphkhjcUpac6dNzUgJy66kZ1to5btTo1yYTJAxtRCwNH29qp0ZtUH3iF8kMhymx_V2gIqecEGS3d0Q1KLjuHY8Ngi52A4OjMdIViCYgzEjv_98xc6z5ICZQED5f-yzKth05tKSFK3vs2GkT-e3NWurZEfS-GmTiYwIKiWjDlXTLNs10ZEpxw96cEwyVg/s1000/vladimir-vinogradov-_5JDiJ3l93E-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Garden Of Uncertainty" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphkhjcUpac6dNzUgJy66kZ1to5btTo1yYTJAxtRCwNH29qp0ZtUH3iF8kMhymx_V2gIqecEGS3d0Q1KLjuHY8Ngi52A4OjMdIViCYgzEjv_98xc6z5ICZQED5f-yzKth05tKSFK3vs2GkT-e3NWurZEfS-GmTiYwIKiWjDlXTLNs10ZEpxw96cEwyVg/s16000/vladimir-vinogradov-_5JDiJ3l93E-unsplash.jpg" title="The Garden Of Uncertainty" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@osobist?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Vladimir Vinogradov</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/_5JDiJ3l93E?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>So I would like to write about this garden of uncertainty. Actually, I know nothing about it, I have zero ideas about it until I befriend a stranger from Tinder and he shares the quotes below with me. </p><p></p><blockquote>“If you can’t do anything about it then let it go. Don’t be a prisoner to things you can’t change.”</blockquote><p></p><p>Sadly our perkenalan was a quick one and he left after a few conversations. His quotes basically put me into curiosity mode. I read the quotes many times and wondered am I a prisoner? If I am a prisoner, what kind of crime Ive committed? Fikir punya fikir I finally got the answer. Indeed, I am a prisoner and the crime I've committed is keeping a bunch of false hope and I am unconsciously creating a garden of uncertainty in me. I am making myself a hostage and it steers me into complete chaos.</p><p>Do you know why and how it is related? It starts with an authentic hope but ends up being something toxic that infected the mind. Keeping a false hope means keeping something rotten in you. It's the easiest perumpamaan and paling mudah difahami. I tend to do it all the time. Though I know I won't be able to change anything about something, like that thing has zero possibility, I still wanna keep it in me and believe that one day it will eventually change when the fact that it cant. Dasar bengkeng sik bertempat. Sik kira lah tentang apa sekalipun, I always have it bottled up in me and end up hurting myself. Letting go is harder thus why I refused to do that.</p><p>The funny thing is, sometimes we exactly know the answer we seek but we are in complete denial, refusing to admit the truth. The more we keep the habit, the bigger the garden grows. So what's the point? I imagine myself strolling around the garden I've created, seeing all the things that hurt me everywhere like wilted roses, do you think it makes me happy? Of course not. That's why I chose to burn the entire ground and plant something better. I want something more pleasant, lively, and full of butterflies. It will be the core of my entire system as a human being and I really need a change. If I don't, it's not only the inner me but the whole me that will be wrecked.</p><p>The garden of uncertainty is something we all cannot have in life. Learn to let go of something we can't change and believe that there's more for us out there that we still haven't discovered yet. Don't waste time on something worthless. x</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-56565553370764061852023-04-18T00:27:00.004+08:002023-09-25T10:38:47.700+08:00Mid-April Notes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ_rqsiJJW1XJdIuJcEZVTC9FKxWCldgNgcu6VjmRKktyuAZM7MGX_ZqGQejstFrXApOl8Uisf_baKBxzw8xLWCyreJMOLl2MPg1k3PUu_sZaPE1HRLaawZTJf754rfuJgzwHHqMT6wAtHTiCE4-5ooLeGctkgHhGTxR72-_NNLFM26FrbDdb9AHsGg/s1000/sixteen-miles-out-GuWy7FSPLd8-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="life update" border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ_rqsiJJW1XJdIuJcEZVTC9FKxWCldgNgcu6VjmRKktyuAZM7MGX_ZqGQejstFrXApOl8Uisf_baKBxzw8xLWCyreJMOLl2MPg1k3PUu_sZaPE1HRLaawZTJf754rfuJgzwHHqMT6wAtHTiCE4-5ooLeGctkgHhGTxR72-_NNLFM26FrbDdb9AHsGg/s16000/sixteen-miles-out-GuWy7FSPLd8-unsplash.jpg" title="lifestyle, diarium 0029am" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@sixteenmilesout?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Sixteen Miles Out</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/GuWy7FSPLd8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Lamak gila dah sik bukak blog tok. Kamek rasa mun blog tok sebuah rumah, confirm dah jadi salah satu property yang berhantu. Life has been good lately (ada juak yang not good but i choose to be blind and deaf about it hehe). Banyak yang mok diceritakan thus why im back here. Harap idea penulisan ya sentiasa ada jak lah. Lelah juak mun mala kenak writer's block. Padahal bukan cerita rekaan tapi susahnya mok polah ayat rasa macam jawab kertas spm jak heheh.</p><p>I'm going to update about my travel journey to Jogjakarta and Surabaya, my personal growth progress, books I've finished reading, my thoughts about uncertainty and other things which i ada update the quick version on instagram, about what's going on with my life (i ada kenak scam abam pulis uolls) and everything that I could remember. Banyak juak yang mok di share dalam blog yet i don't know why i couldn't make it until here. </p><p>I am writing this while listening to lofi playlist and its already midnight. A new day has started. Raya is just around the corner. And its already mid-april. Phew lajunya masa. I gotta fill my days with more good things, more positive things, and just everything good. Though I know its impossible to be happy and feel good all the time, but its not a crime to try my best kan. Sikkan lah mok sedih ajak. Boringnya hidup. Sik dapat polah real outdoor activities, sik apa. Kita camping online, berbasikal online, mandik sungai online and so on hahah. This year I really wanna spend more time with nature and do more outdoor activities. Tapi sik ada geng. I need a new circle but how? Ada ka yang maok kawan dengan amateur macam saya tok? What a sad question!</p><p>It's okay. I will try to figure it out myself later. Jangan jak mood introvert datang balit. Bukan main jak semangat kelak dah diajak benar alu rasa menyesal. Biasaaaa diaaa. Tapi hakikatnya seketul introvert memang macam ya. But I'm trying to change myself at least lah to ambivert. Middle range homosapiens. Till here then. x</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-65189230981161275122023-04-17T21:18:00.002+08:002023-09-25T10:37:10.453+08:00Of Ways To Feel Worthy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGn3Q37peKAKtN4133C9mbn9wZ5KDOwtUu0SaApnLS7eU5O0ZsrS-jGf6Mnk0co8-7vaYrW1oSkT1GmMDBgZjMSS9NUS4qccBDmjDXbYvqcPYLYNlu0uGRfBDW4uBtl25_7sWtV0GJibW5J9O2mFRp0fu66amKSaEXypNZsuCrlvHAum77c7xeXc1NA/s1000/nong-v-uebvdLOxVI0-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="self love tips" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGn3Q37peKAKtN4133C9mbn9wZ5KDOwtUu0SaApnLS7eU5O0ZsrS-jGf6Mnk0co8-7vaYrW1oSkT1GmMDBgZjMSS9NUS4qccBDmjDXbYvqcPYLYNlu0uGRfBDW4uBtl25_7sWtV0GJibW5J9O2mFRp0fu66amKSaEXypNZsuCrlvHAum77c7xeXc1NA/s16000/nong-v-uebvdLOxVI0-unsplash.jpg" title="self love" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@californong?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Nong V</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/uebvdLOxVI0?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Today I was running some errands for myself and once done I decide to raon tanpa tujuan, simply driving and following where my heart takes me. It's therapeutic to drive at a slow pace while listening to my favorite song. And today my brilliant brain is telling me something wise. It's some kind of magic spell to undo the self-sabotaging habit of feeling worthless. Sometimes I do feel that way, feel bad about myself and get upset about it. It's a self-destructive habit and not healthy for the mind. It's actually the thought itself yang worthless bah. Why did it take me forever to realize that huh?</div><div><br /></div><div>As for this moment, I now <b>acknowledge myself as someone way way way more precious and valuable</b>. It's not only me. But every single homosapiens does. Even if no one thinks that way of me, I will keep doing it for myself no matter what. Yes, I used to think that I need someone to tell me that I am worthy, that I am good enough. But hey,<b> why the heck should I get recognition and validation from someone to feel worthy when I can actually do it myself kan</b>. It's called self-love bah. What did I do to myself all this time?</div><div><br /></div><div>I really need to upgrade my self-love skills. I need to <b>believe and have faith in myself more</b>. It may sound easy but the process is quite difficult for me since I have been dealing with low-self esteem for years and it's only now I learn the magic of self-love. The more I think about the way to feel good and have a quality life, the more I figure things out. It slowly unfolds the misery in me and letting go the negative energy in me. I love the fact that I am making progress with my inner self and I am always looking forward to seeing how it will change me into a better me. x</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-3801161794070233412022-12-03T20:16:00.000+08:002023-09-25T10:39:22.275+08:00Ignore The Ignorance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IJ05B10xf-T-hU4LXVr-ERH3L6y7W-RO96UjZsT6XMZ8-9wVy2pXSGXs_x31Mcf2jbeSbh61BYp3HykAOXOcJwN6EvsJOYKvTWLF00hpCaR-h6n7WoDX_cTwCDiI1ZiF8anr0tmvGRe5RZeLBQJ5WF8PJVRMeMjMOGE8MEqKiyyM9W_r7U55-M3C6g/s1000/kevin-laminto-HxCl2w7pKy0-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IJ05B10xf-T-hU4LXVr-ERH3L6y7W-RO96UjZsT6XMZ8-9wVy2pXSGXs_x31Mcf2jbeSbh61BYp3HykAOXOcJwN6EvsJOYKvTWLF00hpCaR-h6n7WoDX_cTwCDiI1ZiF8anr0tmvGRe5RZeLBQJ5WF8PJVRMeMjMOGE8MEqKiyyM9W_r7U55-M3C6g/s16000/kevin-laminto-HxCl2w7pKy0-unsplash.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I no longer want to correct people. Even though they might be right or wrong, I will not say anything and just gonna keep my mouth shut. I am hated for correcting people when I know they are doing something incorrectly. I have been told as someone who thinks I am perfect enough that I can fix their mistakes. That was absolutely not the truth and I never said that I am perfect. But just because I spit out the truth, I become the toxic person.</p><p>It makes me think again whether my action is toxic or if they are the ones who are toxic and refused to admit their mistakes. It reminds me of being gaslighted and that my words are being twisted and manipulated. Knowing that I might experience the same thing again and gonna trigger my trauma, I decided to leave the thoughts alone. I definitely not and don't want to be in the trap again.</p><p>I'm glad the Wednesday film is out and grateful that I spend my time watching it. I've learned something from the main character. Don't give a fuck about people and just do your things. Let them do whatever they want as long as they don't break into your privacy. Well, I think that is clever enough how to deal with humans. I also realized that talking to people like that actually won't affect them and I am just wasting my time trying to fix or correct others.</p><p>Rather than having a stupid argument and putting me in agony while the other side is being effortless, I might just do the same and ignore the ignorance. That's it. I hope I can be more resilient and adapt to my new character traits. I don't want to deal with humans anymore. I will just do me and let them do theirs. Enough.</p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-27550192684241100522022-06-07T19:17:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:37:41.105+08:00Lost On The Way To Pocheon Art Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Av2TjU4CDo7TNw3LbkdHer16WKAPML20P_W2zViG9zXjZId2uhcvwGqC3_YnIRFAggctrTCH7ys-y4INzzmHiwGOCOt-PrVppqn5YFo_EEZGjaxJ5Fqj1nYSxbsC7GXEcQgsAaLli8DMcJYxTpn45TdfoXSD4Ejt5JkWpu4-OvhDsw3UPJXge0DYUw/s1000/pocheon%20art%20valley.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pocheon art valley" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Av2TjU4CDo7TNw3LbkdHer16WKAPML20P_W2zViG9zXjZId2uhcvwGqC3_YnIRFAggctrTCH7ys-y4INzzmHiwGOCOt-PrVppqn5YFo_EEZGjaxJ5Fqj1nYSxbsC7GXEcQgsAaLli8DMcJYxTpn45TdfoXSD4Ejt5JkWpu4-OvhDsw3UPJXge0DYUw/s16000/pocheon%20art%20valley.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>It was my friend's idea to visit the Pocheon Art Valley. We have planned about it one day earlier, again, without any full information bout how to go there, which bus to ride, etc. We woke up around six in the morning, getting ready and feeling enthusiastic enough to start our journey out of Seoul. Pocheon Art Valley was actually an old abandoned rock quarry that has turned into a park where you can wander around and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from that place. It's a home devoted to art and culture and the greatness of nature. </div><div><br /></div><div>I barely can recall our journey but as far as I could remember, we took a bus somewhere from the heart of Seoul to this one place probably Myeongdong or Dongdaemun and arrived at another unknown place. We stopped by the CU mart to topup our T-money and start looking for another bus that gonna take us right to Pocheon city. We were kinda lost since we don't know what bus to ride and we tried asking people around there but sadly they can't really understand us. So we had to read whatever word in hangul on the notice board at the bus stop and also had to translate them using google translate. We did go back and forth from one bus stop to another opposite bus stop to make sure the route to Pocheon Art Valley is correct. Sumpah opening gila masa ni dan rasa nak give up.</div><div><br /></div><div>With 50-50 percent confidence, we picked up the bus and start the journey again. I don't really remember how minutes was the ride, but we decided to get down on the side road that has a signboard that mentioned our destiny. So yeah why not just proceed with it. We were so sure about it but turned out we had to walk over around another 45 minutes to really arrive at that place. Luckily the weather wasn't that hot or else I might pass from dehydration!</div><div><br /></div><div>We actually took the wrong bus! That one went straight to the center of Pocheon city I guess but tak masuk ke kawasan yang menuju ke Pocheon Art Valley. Benda dah jadi so kami proceed berjalan sampai ke penghujung jalan dan finally jumpa ke tempat yang dicari. Fuhh nasib baik. Bila dah lepas entrance tu aduhai nak kena hiking pulak sebab jalan berbukit. Ahh pasrah! Nasib baik ada bawak air untuk minum. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pocheon Art Valley got so many things to offer. With beautiful scenery and cafe, arts and sculptures, walking trails, and spiral stairs, it's the reason why the place has become so famous and a must-visit place when coming to Seoul and Pocheon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xcB9EVrS1uj4hP92SPulKHwifSnc4j0iEKZBeA-yiOZ4Scjzwz_mNHehu8blBxZ01v_4Z8dDTjKwyCgRgasdn5g7L4BZftdZvfqjNEaN9RnjtxERH-7AYDfDY_zdtAPEU56bpr51ivM-QV96tI5Q2_lN_Jz26BQyCxk7gUfoRu6TEign4K-NWGzCuA/s1288/cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xcB9EVrS1uj4hP92SPulKHwifSnc4j0iEKZBeA-yiOZ4Scjzwz_mNHehu8blBxZ01v_4Z8dDTjKwyCgRgasdn5g7L4BZftdZvfqjNEaN9RnjtxERH-7AYDfDY_zdtAPEU56bpr51ivM-QV96tI5Q2_lN_Jz26BQyCxk7gUfoRu6TEign4K-NWGzCuA/s16000/cats.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Since we tried to cut costs and save more money, we refused to take the monorail but took a walk and wander around instead. We went straight to the famous Cheonjoho Lake where the Korean Odyssey and Legend of The Blue Sea has filmed there. The view was stunning and very pure!</div><div><br /></div><div>Other than the famous lake, there is also an Astronomical Science Centre, Sculpture Park, Sky Park aka observation deck, and a cafe. My favorite place to chill is Sky Park cause from the top I can see the beautiful nature view that calms the stressful heart. Gitu. Serious ah. That moment when the warm breeze blows on my face after exhausting yet exciting journey, I feel like my soul is dancing from the happiness. Somehow I can't believe I was there. Absolutely feel like magic!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing that I love is the forest trails going down from the top next to the cafe. Strolling around before going back is so much fun. If you were to come here, make sure you wear a suitable outfit and drink water. I gotta say Pocheon Art Valley is such a perfect gateway for the weekend. </div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-84425865021554753872022-06-05T19:41:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:37:41.105+08:00Journey To Namsan Seoul Tower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DQrS3R0KSUQRl5lX7qY5ZDsPVEt9d7h2y3CAUjwDL2GSPNWeTpf2zzEYWtHGEWh-eMut_luTtk4P4eLzesX5rqyQ6vxDDwKNfEfE8TiTtEKLPqfPxsrurWDWbMKJaT8f47H6I3QF-_crM_6EA3IyaUW7uSOei7Re9tgb2JcWIiOm0uLVq74N0JeE4Q/s1000/namsan%20seoul%20tower.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DQrS3R0KSUQRl5lX7qY5ZDsPVEt9d7h2y3CAUjwDL2GSPNWeTpf2zzEYWtHGEWh-eMut_luTtk4P4eLzesX5rqyQ6vxDDwKNfEfE8TiTtEKLPqfPxsrurWDWbMKJaT8f47H6I3QF-_crM_6EA3IyaUW7uSOei7Re9tgb2JcWIiOm0uLVq74N0JeE4Q/s16000/namsan%20seoul%20tower.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Namsan Seoul Tower is one of the most famous places to visit in South Korea and I can't believe I finally made a memory over there with my best friend. I used to obsess the place from KDrama and always imagine myself being there surrounded by all the love locks. Definitely visualize some romantic scene like accidentally meeting my seoul-mate but in reality, I didn't meet anyone except enjoying myself with the view, the colorful love locks, and catching myself a breath after a long journey to the top. <div><br /></div><div>The journey I made with my best friend was priceless. Without any preparation and complete information, we took a bus there after a quick reading bout guide to Namsan Tower on Google. It was a bit confusing but we made it. The journey by bus took almost one hour to arrive and when we got there, I was absolutely bewitched. The nature, the people, the tower, the feeling of disbelief of myself finally stepping my foot in a place where I keep watching in KDrama, it felt magical. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AF8x7SnAe4-wpDhf2OCdaVDayj6P_iLUNBLQ0YBqFZ2kCZJXCwMsdNRnlqkU4WrmvZYo8GREvYOOdXU314OREuXgsN53YXydaFTKmYMDm4StDAer2Ja1m6cQVDfvQNli8pEJOzde-iRvP_LvdNOQyIUNDnvfEgam13z1FaszIqwsORDt220czvjDyg/s1026/namsan%20journey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AF8x7SnAe4-wpDhf2OCdaVDayj6P_iLUNBLQ0YBqFZ2kCZJXCwMsdNRnlqkU4WrmvZYo8GREvYOOdXU314OREuXgsN53YXydaFTKmYMDm4StDAer2Ja1m6cQVDfvQNli8pEJOzde-iRvP_LvdNOQyIUNDnvfEgam13z1FaszIqwsORDt220czvjDyg/s16000/namsan%20journey.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Namsan Tower is stunning especially the view of the mountain and visible Seoul scenery from the top. I have never been to a place like that, so I was so sakai. We went there during winter and the weather was quite cold but still bearable. I truly hope it will snow but sadly I have no luck catching my first fresh snow.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were so many people around there, especially the local people. I was kind of surprising cause most of those elderly were up to doing hiking activities with friends. Yes most of them were probably in their late 60's or 70's or could be the 80's. I can't believe myself cause taking a stroll over the road there is tiring enough. How did they have so much energy for hiking? </div><div><br /></div><div>If I were to come to Seoul again, I will surely come to Namsan Seoul Tower again because.. why not? Instead of coming as a tourist, I wanna try to come like a local doing all the fun activities like hiking or just chilling around instead of admiring the love locks and the view. Just chilling around enjoying the KDrama vibes. Who knows I might meet my seoul-mate? Thereee you go again.</div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-85050753295413363242022-06-04T22:17:00.002+08:002023-09-25T10:53:45.834+08:00Biore UV Spray Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__q3jdAt-349viNEYd20hGa_Enu-cdTLDyH8LT2xnTjIRsPfrrZrgjCy9DN_ggN1F_hJKgTRhmq5YlIiUytLCXvUm82QnPzID_mddw6rBSLPgYDTLnehCWHWN347mDySOF7OOFZVDeikHorXBkasmOnpv-QACaJwQyqoBUenjB3d5vDuHX4QT4xR-2Q/s1000/IMG_1875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__q3jdAt-349viNEYd20hGa_Enu-cdTLDyH8LT2xnTjIRsPfrrZrgjCy9DN_ggN1F_hJKgTRhmq5YlIiUytLCXvUm82QnPzID_mddw6rBSLPgYDTLnehCWHWN347mDySOF7OOFZVDeikHorXBkasmOnpv-QACaJwQyqoBUenjB3d5vDuHX4QT4xR-2Q/s16000/IMG_1875.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I gotta say Biore UV Sunscreen Spray is one of my favorite sunscreens. I had never used any sunscreen before I know about the importance of this thing but once I learned about it, I started buying them for myself. I purchased a few from the nearest drugstore and shopee but most of them are quite not efficient for me since I work in the open kitchen, and I sweat all time all day from top to bottom. So yeah, those things won't really stick and save my skin. If it's not making my face oily, it stings my eyes like crazy. That’s why I hate it. I no longer care bout my skin being smashed by the bright sunlight during the day even though I know it's bad. I just don't wanna waste my money. Not until I found Biore UV Sunscreen Spray!</p><p>The very first reason why I like this sunscreen is that it's so easy to apply and reapply on my face. And I think it's suitable for me cause it doesn't really make my face oily except when I start sweating.</p><p>The texture feels smooth on my skin. It absorbs quick and doesn't leave any white cast like the other sunscreen I ever tried. The bottle is quite big to be kept in a handbag but it's lightweight so for me, the size doesn't really matter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJpIehE_zCRTpmKM2pCqx8J-dHYiQSdfSe3onDiNsHFoteUoh-bxBt3BbtJSBLknMgeDkJo_4AAyFz16mLXVUvSt5YI6dREnlqvtj_XevK_jlD-FGtk6PFg3LWu6MHKdKX8beXV7szj8IoAw5ObMfclxHSPQ-Ip-2nq-77-ukni_JKcXBwQ92zRxozg/s1000/IMG_1885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJpIehE_zCRTpmKM2pCqx8J-dHYiQSdfSe3onDiNsHFoteUoh-bxBt3BbtJSBLknMgeDkJo_4AAyFz16mLXVUvSt5YI6dREnlqvtj_XevK_jlD-FGtk6PFg3LWu6MHKdKX8beXV7szj8IoAw5ObMfclxHSPQ-Ip-2nq-77-ukni_JKcXBwQ92zRxozg/s16000/IMG_1885.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This sunscreen can be worn on top of makeup kinda like the setting spray. And I gotta say the finishing and texture definitely gonna make your skin look dewy instead of glowing as hell as if you just washed your face with a jar of olive oil.</p><p>The result of wearing this might be different for other people. I have a combination of dry and oily skin so it's quite okay for me. </p><p>The cons of using a spray sunscreen are it's not guaranteed that it will give full protection to the skin against the UV ray even though it has an SPF50+ PA+++ rating. I might miss some spots/areas of the skin no matter how much I sprayed them but it's okay for me cause it is still easy to reapply. Maybe I should prepare UV torchlight to check if the sunscreen covered my entire face. 😉</p><p>Will I repurchase this again? Definitely yes for a rushing mode. </p><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">What's your favorite sunscreen?</p></blockquote>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-65343166053149783142022-06-01T22:26:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:53:53.720+08:00Zarzou Beauty Skincare ReviewI figured that finding suitable skincare feels like gambling since we don't know whether the product will do good or bad to our skin. I mostly purchased all my skincare from Watson or Guardian drugstore cause I never trust any local products and I used to dislike them very much after reading many bad reviews about them. Yes, I do stereotype all of them cause I'm scared of the damage it will do to the skin. That's what I thought and I'm sorry if any of you reading this would disagree with that.<div><br /></div><div>But just like what orang tua selalu cakap, benda yang tak disuka lama-lama akan jadi suka pulak. I finally dare myself to try one of the famous local skincare products that were suggested by my sister and my best friend. It is Zarzou Beauty skincare.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtFd2ID9BOP3a0AQBoyUHleq2qL5TTlLWGT1GbU3F6jlilvvnZZOG35N_eUrtDCkC7fUSaMTX6pGpVwGzVUB0mmxaxsdiD4Pg8sL-TAbK1Ei1aTM_t9l5I8gClsS0JhNTROUQNpXqDjHdz_URT-9FQEFqOfkz1qygPj68Pg6IDRLqHqpw7ZvqjWyUWg/s1000/IMG_1780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="zarzou skincare review" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtFd2ID9BOP3a0AQBoyUHleq2qL5TTlLWGT1GbU3F6jlilvvnZZOG35N_eUrtDCkC7fUSaMTX6pGpVwGzVUB0mmxaxsdiD4Pg8sL-TAbK1Ei1aTM_t9l5I8gClsS0JhNTROUQNpXqDjHdz_URT-9FQEFqOfkz1qygPj68Pg6IDRLqHqpw7ZvqjWyUWg/s16000/IMG_1780.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>I gotta say I don't regret buying these two combos which are Zarzou Brightening & Hydrating Facial Serum and Zarzou Repairing & Soothing Serum. It works wonders on my skin. I've been using them for months and I could see my acne scars start to disappear. I never missed using them before sleep and has been my night skincare routine cause I am so obsessed with it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although I think the price is a little bit pricey for just a small bottle, I don't really mind spending bucks to repurchase them again. The texture is good and it absorbs quickly on the skin. What I love about it is it doesn't have any chemical scent when applied to the skin and it dries fast.</div><div><br /></div><div>Zarzou skincare proves to me that not all local products are bad and toxic. I would definitely repurchase them once the bottles empty. </div>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-1876470406944494762022-04-12T20:14:00.003+08:002023-09-25T10:38:20.193+08:00The Story Of Arthur Truluv Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDsP1MLB2ovChb_aytYMf5dutpCgJ24vAQXriBH6JNQMuotvliRSdp5S6qz1-9JR-D-lB9QSfS7gGN4t7jxD7Q852AdsUBTEL53grCP9hJ_QfdFOcvjc9Mex96OomQkrsj27y58qFv9JMvc69HP_WUv6fiMPawFSPsWVaMtEiRaHGRnuh30SO5YKFFQ/s1080/the%20story%20of%20arthur%20truluv.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="the story of arthur truluv" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDsP1MLB2ovChb_aytYMf5dutpCgJ24vAQXriBH6JNQMuotvliRSdp5S6qz1-9JR-D-lB9QSfS7gGN4t7jxD7Q852AdsUBTEL53grCP9hJ_QfdFOcvjc9Mex96OomQkrsj27y58qFv9JMvc69HP_WUv6fiMPawFSPsWVaMtEiRaHGRnuh30SO5YKFFQ/s16000/the%20story%20of%20arthur%20truluv.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I will love you forever in darkness and sun, </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I'll love you past when my whole sweet life is done. — Arthur</i></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>I don't remember where did I see this book or what makes me want to read this book. I might found it while scrolling down the bookstagram and got interested in the review made by the person who posted it. The Story of Arthur Truluv -- Upon reading it, I'm wondering what's the story about and what will make me fall in love with this masterpiece? Let's keep on reading to know my thoughts on this book!</p><p>The Story of Arthur Truluv is written by Elizabeth Berg, an American novelist who was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. She is one of the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including The Year of Pleasures, Say When, The Art of Mending, True To Form and Never Change. Elizabeth Berg also writes non-fiction genre which is Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Synopsis</h3><p><i>A beautiful, life-affirming novel about a remarkably loving man who creates for himself and others second chances at happiness.</i></p><p>A moving novel about three people who find their way back from loss and loneliness to a different kind of happiness. Arthur, a widow, meets Maddy, a troubled teenage girl who is avoiding school by hiding out at the cemetery, where Arthur goes every day for lunch to have imaginary conversations with his late wife, and think about the lives of others. The two strike up a friendship that draws them out of isolation. Maddy gives Arthur the name Truluv, for his loving and positive responses to every outrageous thing she says or does. With Arthur’s nosy neighbor Lucille, they create a loving and unconventional family, proving that life’s most precious moments are sweeter when shared.</p><p><b>Published Date: </b>July 25,2017 | <b>Publisher: </b>Random House</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Story of Arthur Truluv Review</h3><p>Truly a beautiful book to read. Upon reading the snippet mentioned on the cover of the book, I keep on wondering what will make me fall in love with the story and the characters. Reading this book feels like cruising over a wonderful journey. No adrenaline rush, less curiosity but more pleasure. I love it! It's about the lost and lonely people who find their way to each other and create a new kind of happiness and hope. Despite the different situations, the age gap, and the personality, it proves that we still can connect with other people, and being kind and understanding is the key to everything. How I wish we could really create this kind of peace and warm place here in the real world. No hatred, no bitter heart, no negativity that stresses you out, only the little blessing we will cherish.</p><p>Arthur Moses is an incredibly old man who visits his wife’s grave every day for a chat because he believes she’s still there. Maddy, a broken teenager who lost her mother calls him Truluv for his devotion to his late wife and they eventually become friends. They, as well as Arthur’s nosy lonely neighbor named Lucille, have built an unconventional family together. Not biologically related but fully supportive and caring.</p><p>This book is full of sweetness and sentimental values and if you asked me to reread this book, I definitely will. A light book to read in between your fantasy and thriller book. I wish I could ask everyone to read this so we could be kind to each other even though we are all strangers regardless of what we are; black or white, poor or rich, pretty or ugly, and so on. And no matter how hard the world knocks you down, how people disappoint you, or how things don't go the way you want them to be, you could always create your own happiness. Not only twice or thrice but more than you are willing to do to make yourself happy.</p><p><b>Rating:</b> <span style="color: #c77f5d;">★★★★★</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i></i></p><blockquote><i>Isn’t life funny? It could drive you crazy if you thought about it too much. Turn this way and that happens. Turn that way and this happens. — Elizabeth Berg</i></blockquote><p></p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032095462066395783.post-91720898238380793652022-04-09T11:30:00.001+08:002023-09-25T10:38:20.194+08:00Pride and Prejudice Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryBN47ytSPgDeplRiiDrLfbgYXpjQY5mSGqxIQ3viwbrf_IvhThkpJYOl6c8XA8oZJ8_F8ZDm_a66BnSTLAQSsKuipsJntTDbwiXL6KsJHi-spxp-o0RRhLwulkMOL8QaOZqlRMdvcHiQj6k5nCj4GJ-TWWqK2ok-HxiyOBvgE3Z8efHlpR_MXr1Dog/s1000/pride%20and%20prejudice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pride and prejudice review" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryBN47ytSPgDeplRiiDrLfbgYXpjQY5mSGqxIQ3viwbrf_IvhThkpJYOl6c8XA8oZJ8_F8ZDm_a66BnSTLAQSsKuipsJntTDbwiXL6KsJHi-spxp-o0RRhLwulkMOL8QaOZqlRMdvcHiQj6k5nCj4GJ-TWWqK2ok-HxiyOBvgE3Z8efHlpR_MXr1Dog/s16000/pride%20and%20prejudice.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i></i></p><blockquote><i>Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us. — Jane Austen</i></blockquote><p></p><p>I am intrigued to read a classic book since I never read any of them. And for the very obvious reason why I pick this Pride and Prejudice, my mind told me it's gonna be a romantic novel so yeah why not give it a try since everyone is talking about it. Even the movie is quite hype. There you go then!</p><p>Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece by Jane Austen and was written in 1813 as a novel of manners. She is an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her novels have inspired many films, such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Love & Friendship.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Synopsis</h3><p>Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice have remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.</p><p><b>Published Date:</b> October 10th, 2000 (first published January 28th 1813) | <b>Publisher: </b>Modern Library</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Pride and Prejudice Review</h3><p>Intrigued by this classic is the reason why I take the chance to read it. I have a little worry about not understanding the figure of speech used in this book and to be honest it's a challenging book to read since English ain’t my first language. But I finally did it anyway with the help of a dictionary and Mr. Google yeay.</p><p>This book revolves around love, social status, reputation, and as well as the dangers of false perception. It taught me about something I shouldn't do to someone, like having a bad perception of someone who I don't even know yet. I had a wrong prediction about how the story goes. The rich are portrayed as someone who always thinks highly of themselves. A typical how rich people behave up until nowadays. Something that can never be fixed no matter how many lessons existed out there. While the other character (Elizabeth) always has an advanced judgment against someone which only causes a great misunderstanding. I love how the story unfolds the tension between each other that they acknowledge their mistakes and try to fix them in a good manner. And despite the habit rich must marry rich for the sake of reputation and protect their wealth, this book proves that love conquers all. It's a good read but somehow I think classic is just not my forte. </p><p>My favorite you-go-girl scene in the book is when Elizabeth is being annoyingly persistent in defending her relationship with Mr. Darcy against Lady Catherine who forbids her from marrying him. She pissed her off despite her high social rank because Elizabeth don't give a damn about it. Definitely love this.</p><p><b>Rating:</b> <span style="color: #c77f5d;">★★★★</span></p>Aika L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04391676121341829321noreply@blogger.com0