Hey guys, as part of my final year project, my team and I are raising funds for HOME's migrant workers' shelters. These workers often find themselves in destitute circumstances when they experience abuse. The shelters are important because they provide them with an environment for emotional healing and support in the aftermath of their abuse.

In the words of the great Dr Seuss, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better."

So help us in the effort to house them. Doing good is just a mouse-click away! http://www.give.sg/TeamGIVE/Home-Campaigners/causathon. Thank you!
 

Menatap indahnya senyuman diwajahmu
Membuatku terdiam dan terpaku

If there's a year that I'm especially in tune with my Malay/Indon roots, it's 2010 alright. Had a blast in KL for the Anugerah Juara Lagu, mingled with Malaysian celebs (never thought I'll say that ever) & of course I met my two lelaki melayu terakhir, Fahrin and Awal heehee. I also realised how very beautiful some malay songs are. :)

Two weeks ago, I decided to head to Ungu's concert. I've always liked some of Ungu's songs, especially the lyrics. Indon songs have a softer approach in the way they describe feelings and I like it better than most Malay songs. Err am I making sense? You'll know what I mean la if you listen to Indon songs. The lead singer Pasha is also SUPER ADORABLE, with lips I would really like to kiss. HAHA! He is really what a lead singer should be like - so charismatic, entertaining and dynamic. Not to mention, passionate. Teehee. He kept touching himself and did the whole aaaaaaaaaaah and oooooohhs. I almost died, I swear. Giggled like crazy with my kickass girlfriends. Fun night!

Pasha: Siapa dapat jawapan betul akan dinikahin Onci. Kalau yang laki- laki, bisa dinikahi Enda ya…

So cute lah. Enda is his bassist whom he loves to bully! Or maybe he's really gay? Haha. But I want to marry Pasha can? Hee.

Pasha's inability to speak English well is also cuteness.

Pasha: Kamu tahu bingung itu apa yah?
Audience: Confused!
Pasha: Kamu jgn coba- coba ajarin saya ya bahasa Inggeris ya. Enda, mari sini!

And Enda became the walking English dictionary for Pasha. Hilarious!
 

I love this picture of my parents, taken during my mom's birthday dinner last month. Spent the entire day out with them yesterday and there were moments when I just wanted to weep like a baby. My dad is now a splitting image of my late grandpa and so is my mom. She is looking more and more like my late grandma. Their aging process is something I havent been dealing with quite well but hey, I am trying. I find it strange that I'm now capable of understanding them though. Even if I don't agree with some of the things they say or do, I understand. That said, I still get easily emotional just thinking about my parents and the future.I feel this urgent need to be there for them, more so now than ever before. It feels like everything else will have to take a backseat.

“Keredhaan Allah datang dari keredhaan kedua orang tua kita” - Nur Kasih, Episode 15.