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I just got back from Gold Coast a few hours back and now waiting for Edward!! hehe
I know I should have some pictures uploaded but I'm a bit busy packing for trip to India which is TOMORROW!!! teehee.. excited. Im bloody knackered from the trip but i hope my body can handle India.
Anyhoo, i managed to write some updates on the main activity I did on the plane: READING!
Lemme find the folder and just copy paste what I wrote....
Searching for folder Rainwater Blurb.rtf...
Rainwater : A Beautiful Story Told.
Currently, I am sitting on a plane on my way to Gold Coast for a holiday with my family.
It has been awhile since we travelled together for vacation and I can predict that there will be the usual ups and downs throughout this entire trip.
Since my eldest sister and I grew up and went to universities away from home, the family has been separated for a very long time but with many many reschedulings and arrangement we had this rare opportunity to be together as a whole family again on this journey of leisure.
Since I am on 'break' in truth that i am suppose to be doing something useful during my Elective posting, I have had the privilege of reading my favourite romance novels once again. It has been a favourite past time that I had to forgo : one of the sacrifices made of being a medical student.
I'm in Malaysia, a really hot tropical country that the image of being wrapped in a warm blanket sitting on a worn out sofa, a steaming hot chocolate on the side table set near a crackling fire place is just impossible.
I begin reading novels like normal people on a couch in my living room. But then, I position myself in odd angles be it on the sofa or the bed or even on the floor for that comfort when reading a really good book.
The recent one that I have read is called 'Can You Keep A Secret' by Sophie Kinsella. Yes, you may have known her for her best-selling book-turned-major-motion-picture "Confessions of A Shopaholic" and this one was also a delightful read. About this nothing-special ordinary woman who keeps too many secrets of herself but due to unexpected events spills every single one of them to a stranger on a flight only to find out that he was in fact somebody really important in her career.
Being the easily excitable reader that I am, I laugh at the jokes out loud not caring that I am in the car or out at a mall. I will smile sheepishly asthough I'm the one being courted. I get giddy and giggly just as the character would. To put it in short, I am an expressive over-emotional reader.
So after that book (which was supposed to be the book that I bring for this trip on a plane) I had to buy a book at an airport bookstore which sells over-priced novels. I was kind of disappointed that they didn't have any of Christine Feehan's book let alone the Dark Series about the Carpathian race. So I browsed some more and looked at other familiar authors. Among them: Cecelia Ahern, Nicholas Sparks, Sophie Kinsella, Sydney Sheldon, John Grisham and last but certainly not least , since she is the main reason why this is being put to words, Sandra Brown.
I have to admit. I've read only two of her books or maybe three and most of them were quite contemporary with sexual tension, scorching eye contacts and passionate love making. So when I saw her book 'Rainwater' I had the same preconception of it. I bought the novel in haste as the same drone of male voice over the speakers was already calling for boarding to Gold Coast. Usually, I don't read the acknowledgements of novels unless I follow the author religiously like JKRowling and Feehan but I was somehow drawn to synopsis at the back of this paperback novel. The gist of it was how in the times of the Great Depression in America under the rulings of President Roosevelt, a woman's life with her then-undiagnosed autistic son as well as the whole town of Dusty Bowl was changed because of a single man named David Rainwater.
Reading the acknowledgements told me that this was a project that she did apart from her contract with publishers. A little pleasure writing that she indulged in and couldn't just leave it without the end. Boy, was I moved with the story. The sexual tension is there but the love was so pure and unspoken that when it was finally said out loud there was no turning back and oh my, did that autistic boy brought me to tears towards the last few pages. The determination and resolve Mr Rainwater had made me yearn to find a man with those traits. It was a beautiful story indeed! Written in the era of 1940's this is definitely a book I recommend all of you readers to read.
And all you filmakers out there, please please please if you ever want to make a movie out of this, castings, acting and script-writing should be perfect! If you think you can't handle it, then don't think of ruining this story. As I read it my imagination ran wild and I was already seeing a mental-picture of the movie. Admittedly, I had to stop reading a few times towards the end to cry my eyes out. You have been warned, the ending is not your typical Disney's happily-ever-after.
No matter how sleep-deprived I am, what with the need to finish the book there and then, cryings of a toddler a few rows in front of me, the dry air in this bloody plane, the smell of being in an aircraft that I hate so much, as well as my nose acting up, nothing could dampened my spirits thinking about those three characters. It was very inspiring. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
*****
Sorry it's a bit lenghty.
My style of writing was really flowery and full of emotion due to the book that I read.
I also bought a second hand Nicholas Sparks book in Carerra Markets. Makes me wanna be an author.
Till then I'll update you guys with more stuff from Gold Coast!
Off to India now!
xoxo
Eli
Heya my 5 followers!
How has your week been? It has been... well read the previous entry and you get it.
Okay see what I wrote up there? The title? I'm usually not the kind of person who expresses explicit things, well atleast not here anyway (teehee) but since I have been appreciating such beautiful hot men these days I guess the next few entries will be filled with a picture of one guy that I would like to meet and kiss and hold hands and even have sex with. Of course these are all fantasies. It is a liquid dream after all. Come on, we all know what we're talking about here, don't we? It's got nothing to do with waterfall, rivers, soup or any of that kind of fluid.
I just got home from watching Burlesque. Long story short, there wasn't really a story. They didn't bring anything new to the plot but the costumes, and music and make up and dance routine and the singing is just EPIC! Even is the plot sucks please go watch and appreciate this mordernized burlesque-esque show. Hehe.
In relation to this particularly hot topic, there's a McSteamy AND a guy with a STEAMY GAZE. I swear, everytime his gaze is cued on camera I just have to duck to restrain myself. So irresistable. Introducing Cam Gigandet:
Yes readers, you have seen him in Never Back Down, Twilight and Easy A. This man is going to be fill Adelle soon enough. The way he looks at the girl.... Oh boy oh boy oh boy!!But till then, I gotta get my beauty sleep while....
xoxo
Eli
These past few days have been really tough on me and my family. An aunt who had undergone surgery for her slipped disc developed a perforated stomach ulcer from her long term use of painkillers. She had to go for an emergency surgery where they cut through her abdomen in one long slice in the midline of her tummy. Now, she is in ICU for close monitoring.
Then, her husband who has been taking care of her fell in their home after coming out from the bathroom and got the wind knocked out of him for a bit. When he came to consciousness which was fortunately rapid, he could not remember that his wife was in the hospital. He kept on asking for her every 15 minutes. Their grandchildren were thoroughly shaken by this yet some members of this family don't get how scary things are to children making them question why these kids are so afraid of seeing the granddad alone.
I'm a sinner and definitely sub-perfection but I get very upset when somebody likes to bitch about anything and everything especially when that person is not a saint either. *sigh* The things you go through with family. Frankly speaking, almost if not all, will just sweep things under the rug and ignore it till it piles up and trips you.
Edward is far away from me, somebody is not talking to me (an entry is saved up entirely for this situation but i think it can wait) and Jacob just suddenly comes in after so long. I kinda miss Jacob. I can say that I was close with him once. I'd gladly say it to anyone. Jacob's cool.
Enough with this sad sad entry. Let's change the pace about. Here are the things I'm excited about:
1) My newly bought iPhone needed cases and I would like to collect them all. (new blog about this too!)
2) Watched accidental husband and accidentally fell in love with Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
3) I'm going to Gold Coast in 2 weeks.
4) India trip with Edward and Jimmy and Engkian in 3 weeks plus 1 day. hehe
5) I have been getting song cover requests from supportive friends who want to hear me sing. More reasons to melalak at home! hehe
6) I played Angry Birds Valentines all stages in one night and all 3 stars! I should get a medal or something.
7) Im so sleepy now I can sleep and correct my body clock! teehee.
However, old obsessions never fade away i guess because I have seen this picture when it first came out but have had the pleasant surprise of seeing this again through a tumblr site. I have to tell you, this man can be in my s*x fantasy anytime! *Swoon*
Don't you think he is made of 100% pure male hotness with the bruises and cuts? I'm in love. With this, I end my day with a smile and possibly a naughty thought! teehee kidding.
Sweet dreams my love,
xoxo Eli
When I started studying for my First Professional Examinations, I was particularly fussy over the fact that I tend to go online too much. I had my facebook, twitter, tumblr, justjared and many other online stuff. I spend extra time on my facebook too! I don't even know why.
So I decided to just inactivate my facebook, cut off from the large community there temporarily till I passed my exams. Not till the last day of exams but till I got a green light to move on to the next semester. It was torturous!
BUT!! As of now, well as of two days ago, I now have reactivated my facebook, back to blogging, tweeting like mad, sounding the horn every 15 minutes and am a proud owner of an iPhone 4.
Mum bought it for me 6 days before I passed but I refused to take it unless I pass. Now, that I have.... HEEEE!!! I love it!
Alhamdulillah. Syukur! Terima Kasih. Thank you.
Peace out!
xoxo
Eli
Day 2 of exams is over. Now, we have the weekend to polish on our clinical skills i.e. history taking, advice giving, decision making and physical examinations. Bahh...
I was actually quite disappointed with the way today went. I had problems answering some questions and there were things I really didn't know. How to be a doctor then? I dont think I failed but maybe a mere pass which isn't convincing considering the big F I got in one of the previous in course assessment.
God, I'm leaving this to you. It's in your hands now I can only have faith that I'll pass this.
Please pass me.
xoxo
Eli
From the depths of my inner soul I feel the ugly monster rears its head to surface as I breathe fast with ruminating thoughts of the unspoken.
Exams in 9 hours and counting down. Wish me luck guys!
God, I have done my best to study and put knowledge in my tiny little brain.
I ask calmness and a clear mind from you. Help me through this difficulty.
Amin~!
InsyaAllah all of us will pass.
xoxo
Eli
My obsession continues....
I have been lucky enough to stumble upon DailyBooth. Yea yea, I'm a bit slow with all internet things. I've got a life outside of the internet but I am forever pulled towards wasting my time on the internet when I should be reading things on Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Internal and Family Medicine.
Anyhoo, I found this guy of course you have seen him. He's in my previous entry. I got this picture from his dailybooth so being the stalker that I am, (should being a doctor is not the thing for me, I shall dedicate my life to blogging about him vlogging on the youtube) I copied his image url and blogged! At the rate that I'm going, I should have a tumblr. My narcissism should also get me a dailybooth account but no, I shall not succumb to internet things because it is evil. Not compatible to my daily life. Especially now since I have a lot of things to study. I'm just finding ways to procrastinate.
Oddly enough, that was how Mr Charlie here started getting famous on Youtube. He was procrastinating when having to study for his GCSE's i think. I know for sure I won't get famous because my blog is utterly nonsensical and full of crap!
I'm just gonna leave this now. Btw, I would like to have that man in my bed next to me - or next to uk - with that smoulder. Very very very sexy. Yet, charlieissocoollike thinks it is a sinister face. Pfft... boys.
xoxo
Eli
Once again, I am wasting my time. I've always liked the idea of creating something totally amazing from scratch. Something that you can proudly show it to someone and say, 'Yea, it's mine. I made that. I own it!'
I came across this English youtuber very recently - okay I know I'm a new fan and I know I don't really have that much readers but what the hell.
Going back to the sole reason of this entry. Charlie McDonnell the youtuber 'charlieissocoollike' hosts this channel with rather random interesting things like eating wine gums off the carpet, dyeing his hair red, painting his entire body purple and etc. It's all part of a Challenge Charlie. He has fans tweet, write, text, vlog or email him challenging him to do something ridiculous.
I happen to really really like this one challenge. I don't know if it was part of a challenge but I'd like to think so. In an interview, ages ago, he told the interviewer one of the challenges was to make a song without using any music instruments but out of anything that he can find in his house. Bless him, this guy isn't the best singer you can find. A rather good one I might add but he is the most creative person I have watched - on the internet. With is off-beat-off-lyrics, he created a song using everyday things and a sweet sweet voice.
Watch this and tell me what you think. I was really impressed.
I'm so glad I changed the layout to my blog. It was getting more pathetic the more I look at it.
Oh well, what do you think? I wasted my time doing this of course rather than studying. Took me about an hour.
Chop chop, time to get your ass out the bed and study! Have a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Eli
To some of you who knows the existence of a rather mundane life that is me, would already know by now that I have problems with my glasses for quite sometime. In the midst of my exam preparation, my beloved specs decided to 'loosen up' and hang around at the tip of my nose every time I even move. Yes, I know this is mostly my fault. I dont take the off properly, i dont put them on properly, I sleep with it, I sit on it, I lie on top of it, I throw it around like a rag doll, i squash it together with my toiletteries in my tote bag and the list goes on and on and on...
Fine, I'm sorry!! It has been bugging me and giving me intermittent headaches with the focusing and defocussing which is bloody frustrating. However, I have managed to temporarily fixed that problem. BEHOLD!!! (below)
See what I did there?! My previous specs was a really good brand, thus the amount of money that was spent on it should at least get me some extra goodies from fcuk. I got some glass cleaner spray, a pouch thingy, mini screwdriver (my fav though I can't seem to find it) and this Granny-style string.
I used the string and tied a pseudoknot (adjustable - brilliant eh?) behind my head. What with the large excessive mane I have, I simply tuck the knot between the bushes and voila! No more sliding glasses that looks granny-ish! I'm such a genius!! MUAHAHAH *crazy scientist laugh*
I promise (not!) to get Lucy Hale - like glasses for my next one. Weee... Till then my fellow readers - or the non-existent hallucinatory followers.
xoxo
Eli
I'm not trying to say that I am ungrateful of what I have but boy do I wish I have a face like hers.
Everybody, meet Karen Lucille Hale a.k.a. Miss Lucy Hale. You might have seen her in Pretty Little Liars. Frankly, I don't follow the show but the face, I want... Beautiful.
xxx Eli
Anyway, that's not what I want to talk about. Almost everyday, i'm like this. Lying on a bed propped 90 degrees with a laptop typing or reading away. My book only occasionally picked up and read with little enthusiasm. Let me remind you, exams are a week away. I'm so screwed yet I'm not making any moves to buck up.
If you're an avid youtuber, you would find yourself glued to the screen watching really cool videos made by really cool people. Some of you may like stupid things done by stupid people. Some of you take it into a more academic course, watching talks, speeches, political bashings or debates. For me, being musically inclined and exposed at such a young age, I search for videos that inspire me through the music that they make. I think it's a subconscious need to live vicariously through these people since I chose the path of medicine. Today, upon opening my eyes at 3PM (slept at 8am today) I listened to this. The original singer was Nelly, you know the rapper, but this cover is absolutely breathtaking. The piano piece at the start.... very emotional.
So, if you ever love somebody put your hands up. *hands in the air*
Beautiful beautiful song.
xoxo
Eli
Okay, CLEARLY this isnt my tummy but I've been on the internet for hours now ( I practically go on the internet every waking moment) and I found a site about this girl who keeps tabs of her keeping fit regime. I was so inspired - while eating my bread and nutella at midnight - that I thought maybe I should keep tab of what I do too! The problem now is, exams are in the way. I try to put atleast 20 mins of sweating every other day but thats not enough is it? I weigh too much. I dont want to sound anorexic or tumble back into bulimic years but I guess it has to be a kind of obsession this diet thing for it to actually work. Now, exams or diet? Come on! I had a vision of being skinny in March! It's already January. How the hell am I suppose to do that! I'm just going to follow this site.
On other thing, I came across this guy on the tube. I find his everyday life quite mundane and sometimes very idiotic but oh boy he's such a talented, pleasant, smart, gorgeous looking nerd. He's kinda famous on Youtube. I mean, he's only the #1 for most subscribed channel in UK. I'm not even in UK!! I like UK though, if you know what I mean.
I'm gonna go now. To start shaping up and keeping my mind and body fit. *runs to the kitchen*
xoxo
Eli
I found my lower set retainers. Of course you can't see them but yes, that's me - yesterday when I was attempting to study in KFC in the wee hours. It didn't work of course because I was so distraught over.. nothing.
Oh yea... take a good look at my specs. It's so old that I need to change it. It keeps sliding of my nose and goes askew even when I don't ask it to me. I can't look down without putting my fingers on the bridge of my nose, in fear of losing my specs altogether. You know how blind as a bat I am that once i lose it, I can't find it again because I literally CANNOT SEE!
I have a feeling I'm going to start writing fiction again. Immerse myself in those fantasy, those blissful times where there is nothing but my feelings and words, indulge in those guilty pleasure where no one can tell me otherwise. Times like this, I worry if I'm going nutters.
God, help me. I'm in need of a slap in the face. And I only allow you to do it to me. Not me, not Hermione, YOU.... (see what I did there potter fans? --- urgh u guys are hopeless!!)
I would like to think I have good humor and have comedic skills.
(when I reread this before posting, I realize I show signs of Mania - flight of ideas)
Till then,
Eli Smelly
Wow, it has been awhile since I last blogged! I'm in this abyss right now that whatever I do doesn't really cause me satisfaction. I don't feel happy. I laugh with my friends, housemates and Edward but I think I'm a bit too emotional right now. I have a feeling it's got something to do with the fact that all the songs in my computer playlist SEMUA EMO!!
You know how your hormones are shit load jumbled up just before you get your menses (period) ? Well, I'm sort of going through that but the difference is, I just finished my menses 3 days ago. This isn't right. I have all these thoughts of negativity. These impulses to revert back to my 'emo' days. Exams stress? Why can't I just get a fever or something. Atleast, I won't have appetite for a few days and can lose some weight~! hah.
Okay, for those who are reading this, I think you're gonna find this entry extremely dissatisfying - not that the previous posts have been a gold mine either - and uber boring. First of all, I don't have this great flow in writing in English unlike all other bloggers. I wish I have. I'm rambling again.... Something is definitely wrong with me.
I have loads that's going in my mind that I actually can't think straight. I have this naggy feeling. Well, I know one is partly because I havent been studying as much as I should and I'm procrastinating again. I got 3 reports to finish and I'm only starting on just one. I really should have hired somebody to put me straight on the right path. I'm so immature.
I'm stuck. Despite the gazillion things I have in mind, I am unable to pen it down or rather, I can't type it down on this blog. I thought, initially, that this post is going to be kind of personal but I guess I will never have the guts to put anything that personal here. Not that anybody reads this piece of crap.
Okay, next post will be more cheerful I swear. I have done loads of fun things from Christmas till now. I think that requires a new entry. This is too depressing. I don't even know if I'm gonna post it. Heck what's so hard about it. Just click the fucking post button. Bodoh!!
Sorry peeps, I've been away for so long and the first post I write about is me thinking of how pathetic I am. Ungrateful little bitch. Get your life straighten out Elisha.
Till we meet again
Elisha
