My Land..My Home...My Country...My Malaysia !

Malaysia, my country….this should have been my 1st blog entry as an Introductory but then its better late than never, huh ? So, here it is !

Malaysia - This is where I was born. Malaysia is my home. It may not be as great as some other countries that I have visited and impressed with, but as for now, I am satisfied living here. We have a bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions - this description can be found in our country’s tourism website ..lol… it’s a fact ! We are a mixture ! The Malays, Indians, Chinese and other ethnic groups form Malaysia - Multiracial with Multiculturalism thus we have multi colourful festivals. Places of interest are many and to get a good feel of the country, a month or slightly more should suffice, I think so…haha…honestly, despite being a Malaysian, I have not seen all of my country yet. Shame on me ! ...lol

As for food, it’s awesome ! We have one too many. A gastronomical paradise ! And, coming to the people - Malaysians are warm and friendly. And, that includes me….lol…Believe me ! Anyways, before I continue bragging, be my guest to our link -http://www.tourism.gov.my/ You’ll find all that you need to know from A to Z.

How we're living peacefully in a multiracial country is a blessing thus far ! Yeah, we do live harmoniously – despite some shortcomings and hiccups here and there. So, if Malaysia is your next destination vacation – you’ve made the right choice….just because….yay ! I’m here… lol...

But be forewarned, you may or may not like our weather. We don’t have the 4 seasons :-( ... No winter, no spring, no summer or fall. It can be humid but of course some days they’re just simply beautiful. But I have to confess, I love the 4 seasons and I would gladly trade places for this...hmm....

So, having done the introduction, come and explore my land, my home, my country that I love, my Malaysia!


P/s: We've turned 54 on 31st August 2011. Check out the picture below - not an updated version though but its during our 50 years of  Independence in Y2007 - which gives you a brief description (important highlights) of what happened from 1957 and thereafter.

Lil' Sumo again....

Yay ! my lil’ sumo, my heart-throb, my sunshine ….will be here on Saturday morning. Just another 2 nights.  And, guess what ? my precious lil one will be here for at least a month or so ! Isn’t that awesome ? I am all smiles now… :-)

Some news from my sister, - Dheeran is now able to roll and turn around and ends up on his tummy. But, because he is chubby and when he tries to turn, apparently his cute little hand gets stuck under him and my sis has to have her eyes wide open all the time…lol. Such an adorable cutey lil sumo, my baby. I just can’t wait to pinch his fat cheeks and his footballer thighs. Oh ! yes…I think its similar to Diego Maradona’s thighs…oops ! no..not that I have seen Maradona’s thighs when he was a baby ….lol….anyways…


Well, I am all prepared to welcome Dheeran with thousands of kisses! Ahh…I foresee some normal issues here. When lil sumo is here, he is all mine. I know I have to share him with the rest but….hmm….I’ll think about that later…lol. I wish babies be babies all the time. So pure, innocent, naïve and who gives such joy.  I have secretly even tried to wake him up while he was fast asleep – just to carry and play with him. Gosh ! I’ve exposed myself, haven't I ? Now, am going to be monitored like a hawk…lol....Oh ! well….that’s how much I feel for this lil one…overwhelmed with love ! Having him around, makes my day. You know that feeling ? When I feel depressed, I just have to look at him and I feel better. 


My wish is that I hope I will still be around to see him taking his unaided first step to the time when he is all grown up, having a facebook of his own …lol….and perhaps his own blog too and of course, kids of his own……and I’ll be grandma to his children….oh ! no….lol….hell ! ya…something to live for…

And, yay ! that's my lil' love my cutie pie...with sunglasses…. :-)

To Forgive & To Be Forgiven

At some point in my life I have felt anger, hatred, and have disliked some people for hurting me so very deeply. Because of the pain I felt and perhaps the humiliation I faced, they were not forgiven. Years rolled by. The emotions remain because as the saying goes “forgiving someone is like peeling an onion…just when you think you’re done, you find there’s another layer to get to”. But then again, is it worth it at all to drag it on to years? Why do I need to live a life full of resentment? This has nothing to do with my ego or pride. It’s the harm done that was too crucial to the extent that they remain in the hook of unforgivable. Now, thinking of the past, I believe the best thing to do is to break down the wall, release the pain, forgive and move on.

Then, there’s another part of me which cries out loud, “Hey, Danem ! you’re far from being perfect yourself.” Haha…so very true !! Yeah, I have done some wrongs in my life too. Some people out there may still harbour anger towards me. I don’t know….could still be carrying a grudge or few. So, it’s only wise that I should ask for forgiveness. Yeah, I’m truly sorry. If I am forgiven, that’s a blessing. The past is the past. It’s all over.

So, let’s forgive and press the “reset” button….would you do the same ? If you can’t now, keep on trying….maybe one day…hopefully one fine day you will find a way to deal with it…and no longer hold anything against those who have hurt you. At the same time, do it at your own will as no one can put pressure on you to forgive and forget. It has to come from our very own conscious effort. When one forgives, it means that one is able to fully heal and move on from the pain. I am moving on. Good luck, my friends. Have a blessed day.

Quote of the day : "Life is really really really too short, to waste time hating anyone.."

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

This is about Giuliana Rancic - E! tv host. She has her own reality programmme on E called "Giuliana & Bill" - you should watch it ! She has been trying to conceive and now has news that she has breast cancer....it's really sad but the good news is that since it's been detected early, so she is much likely to recover....she will recover ( I prefer to be positive)...

So, my friends...prevention is better than cure...do self checks regularly and go get your mammograms done, if you have not done so. It is wise to give this your top priority. We may always think that it will never happen to us but we may be wrong. Take care you beauties...let's be on high alert ! And, do you know that October is breast cancer awareness month?

Well, am sharing here about Giuliana and what happened.....read on...

Our own Giuliana Rancic appeared on the Today show this morning to announce what many assumed to be news of a pregnancy. Unfortunately, we were sad to learn the E! host isn't expecting, but is in the early stages of battling breast cancer. In an ironic twist of fate, the stunning Italian found out about the cancer through her attempt to get pregnant through IVF.

"I went into the hospital in L.A., when they came in to tell me, they said it pretty quickly, they just said, 'I'm sorry, you have breast cancer.' It's what you expect, but so much more, it was like, incredible instant sobbing and the world just crashed down around me. I couldn't believe it—36 years old, no family history? I couldn't believe it."

As for how the red carpet host is faring, she notes her husband Bill as her main source of support. "Bill is unbelievable. He lets me cry when I want to cry, he doesn't say, 'Hey, look at that person who's worse off than you are.' He just lets me feel what I'm feeling."

As for what's next for the star, she'll be undergoing surgery sometime this week, and will follow that up a regimen of radiation. She is expected to make a complete recovery, and the star isn't ready to give up her baby dream just yet.

"I'm not gonna give up, I want that baby. And what's amazing is that baby will have saved my life…Now I truly believe that God was looking out for me. Had I gotten pregnant [earlier], a few years down the line I could be a lot sicker."

On behalf of her mystyle family, we send Giuliana all our love and wish her a swift recovery. We applaud the reality star for sharing her story and inspiring other women to take a proactive stance toward breast cancer.

I fear darkness...

I've always feared darkness. I can't remember since when but I guess it must have been when I was still small. Because it is dark, I don't know what's around me..or rather who is around me...haha.... I start imagining and sometimes I actually think I can figure out people around me....especially ghosts....:(..... but I think some aliens too......haha....I was only joking.... but the truth is that I have a phobia to darkness....but the good news is that I am braver now...

I sleep with a night light on.....lol...my faithful lampshade...a gift from Amber and Steve from Boston....yeah ! that's the lampshade...:o)

Btw, I am open to suggestions on how to get rid of this fear...if you share the same fear, let me know if you've been successful....:o)

P/s: Do you know what you call a person who fears darkness? It's either Achluophobia...or Lygophobia.....so, I'm Dan the Achluophobia...or Dan the Lygophobia.....haha...

My Sunshine....my lil' sumo...

My lullaby for my sunshine...

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy, when skies are grey

You'll never know dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away (just omit this ya...) lol

I have a 5 month old nephew. His name is Dheeran (Aalif Adam Dheeran). He is of a mixed parentage...Indian/Malay. But his dad's genes is too strong, I guess, so he does not seem to have a blend of both...perhaps not yet till he lives with us permanently...lol....it's just a belief ! And, I pray that it will be soon enough ! So, I'm introducing you to my sunshine, my lil' sumo... !

Oops! that pic is more of me than my sunshine....oh! well....that pic was taken when he was like 2 months or so....so, for now just look at me till I look for a recent pic of my lil' sumo ya ....lol.....

P/s : you guys will be wondering why I'm calling him lil' sumo right? well, in certain outfits, he looks like a sumo wrestler...i'll upload that picture soon...in my next blog...and you guys judge for yourselves...lol....my sincere apologies to my sis and her other half...all done in the name of LOVE....lol....

A lil' more about the "coming soon" India trip....

India ! here we come in 18 days and I just cannot begin to describe my anticipation. It's been 11 years since I last stepped foot on India's soil - my motherland. This time its gonna be nostalgic. I will take along the memories of my 1st trip made in Y2000 - done with my loved one. Now, he is resting in the arms of God, up above in heaven. So, this trip will be done in honour of his memory.

Well, as in all travels, we need to be a lot more careful about water and food. I've heard of stories of some of my relatives who have been there recently and a few had bad tummy and took days to recover. I hope none of us fall sick. It will certainly be bad. But I am all game to tuck in anything that is recommended but in moderation..haha...

As mentioned in my earlier post, we'll be doing Ooty, Thanjavur, Banglore, Chennai and a few others - names of which just slipped my memory.....and yes ! Trichy (Thiruchirapalli)....anyways, I know for a fact and having experienced it before, travelling in and around India will be quite an uphill especially the roads, which can be rocky, lotsa high curbs and ditches. I hope mum and our lil' nephew will be alright. I hope so too that the places we're going to do will be heavenly especially at Ooty for its cool breeze and its beautiful hill resort and Thanjavur - where we're going to visit and trail some of our family roots....

India will surely get into my blood, not just seeing all those beautiful architectures and sky-reaching towers but also those shopping spree in mind. I have a personal to-do list which ranges from haircare, massage, skincare...and of course, the shopping for myself and my buddies...not that I could afford everything but will wisely make those purchases with no regrets..lol

I will come back to this topic again after my visit...and wait for all those pictures that I will upload on return ! Till then....if you happen to be India during my visit...let me know, we can meet up and get to know....wouldn't it be fun ??? lol...