I realized that the last time i wrote a post for my blog was ages ago, I blame my procrastinating nature and constantly thinking whether or not I can finally finish a post(since I usually take AWHILE to finish my post,don't ask me why but I'm just weird in that sense). Anyway,I finally shook some sense into myself and decided: I have to write a new post tonight!..This rather impulsive decision came to me during the last few minutes of watching (500) days of summer..The movie was brilliant,bittersweet and surprisingly, revealing reality rather than idealistic notions. I'm usually a sucker for happy endings (I recalled bitching about some movie to my friends just cos my favorite characters in that particular movie didn't end up with each other..yup,I can be THAT unreasonable..hehehe). Anyway, the main objective of this post is to share a few anecdotes from (500) days of summer:
(1) "Life is full of coincidences"...this is something I see everyday, it was purely coincidental that I found out from Haziq,who happened to have dinner at Erwan's the night before, that Erwan thought our compsci225 assignment was due Thursday instead of Tuesday..Thank God we managed to inform him otherwise
(2)"If something's meant to be,it's not gonna be complicated"...I've heard stories and watched how some people worked and fought so hard to keep their loved ones(i.e keep the relationship going)..and I'm constantly wondering whether it was all worth it..watching the movie,I came to this pessimistic conclusion: if something is too hard to endure, then it's not for you.Simple as that
(3)"What you observed in front of you is what your mind wants you to see"...damn I sound like one of those weird tarot card readers/fortune tellers in carnivals and what not..but the statement is indeed a fact..In the movie,Tom(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) went to his favourite spot almost everyday..a girl said to him:"You looked familiar,have I seen you around somewhere?"
Tom: "Nope,don't think so"
Girl: "I think I saw you at______(Tom's favourite spot)"
Tom: "Yup, that's like my favorite spot in the city. I haven't you around though"
Girl:"Maybe you weren't looking"
Watching the scene played out,I suddenly realized that it's one of those casualties that people tend to do subconsciously..I should open my mind to other views and perspective.
(4)"Never settle for something that's just 'okay'" ...they are very few people in this world that has the privilege of doing what they really want. All through my 22 years of living, I've found that I chose the easy way out most of the time..in other words,I settled..There are some regrets and some what ifs..who knows what would've happened if i were to do things differently?..I've decided to hold on tighter to my dreams from now on,no regrets +no more what ifs
(5)"The ending might not be the ending you want but it's certainly the ending you need to see"
I want a lot of things in life but the chances of me actually getting every single one is almost zero.zip.nada but I have keep reminding myself that Allah SWT knows best and that sometimes what I want might be bad for me ergo, I've been put out of misery by God.I should be more optimistic.

This might come off a bit cocky but I think I,Syakirah Ahmad Mahir,have found the essentials of an A-W-E-S-O-M-E holiday. I think this year's winter break is one of the best trips I've had in all 22 years of my life(yes Erwan,we're DAT old*grr*). It has funny, sad, dramatic, romantic, nail-biting and exceptional moments.
1. Watch a mind-blowing movie in IMAX(with loads of action and ass-kicking in my case,Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen)..with THX surround sound..I've finally undastood why guys dig Huge Screen TV and Home Theatre System..BIGGER is definitely BETTER..hehehehe
2. Hang out with your visiting friend..communicating via the internet is nothing like seeing and talking to dat person face to face. You cant quite capture the expressions with words or emoticons,but you can really see it when he/she is right in front of you..I had a lovely time dat day
3. Arrive late for my flight..now,this was not my fault or Ismas's..it's the Makcik shuttle 's..we came down and got on the shuttle to the airport on time but she went around God knows where to pick up people eventhough it was out of the way,we had until 4.30pm to do a bag drop before boarding the plane. We arrived at 4.40pm,I freaked out and dramatically asked Ismas to jot down the shuttle helpline,at that moment of insanity I was really thinking of suing that shuttle company(yes yes I noe I went abit psycho)..lucky for us,the flight to Christchurch dat evening was delayed and we were able to checked our bags in and board the plane.
4. Have a guy sing for you..I'm going out on a limb here to admit this but honestly,it's every girl dream come true when you have a guy(with a lovely voice,i might add) belt out songs while ure sitting on the gondola curl up with a warm blanket..we went punting on the avon in Christchurch and my heart melted when da punting guy pull off Pavarotti..it was one hell of a jaw dropping moment for me!
5. Cosy accommodation..it's definitely one important aspect when ure on holiday cause it can either make or break the whole vacation..our accommodation in Christchurch was comfortable and nice..but we got into a less than pleasant situation regarding the accommodation 3 of us had to stay in another place,thank God there was this one place that was available..the room dat we got was surprisingly pretty and comfy..
6.Go to Queenstown..I've never thought that I'd be so lucky dat i'll get the opportunity to witness the lush snow covered peaks,clear blue water and little snowflakes falling on my palms..breathtaking Queenstown,I really fell in love with this place..Honestly before this,whenever I go on trips..I looked at da scenery,da surrounding sight nd say to myself "WHOA..this is pretty"..take a couple of pics and then said to myself,"Now what?""Where's the shopping mall?"..I have to admit i can be shallow at times...Queenstown is the kind of place that u only see on paintings and postcards,not to mentioned in movies as well..think 'Dumb and Dumber'...Aspen,Colorado rite waga buddy?hehehehe
7.Try something exhilarating..a year ago,i remembered i told myself.."I dont think i'll ever get enough nerve to do bungy jumping" when i saw a group of people carrying AJ Hackett bungy pack..fast forward to 7th July 2009,approximately 10.30sumthing am,I DID IT!I jumped 43m from the Kawarau Bridge,icy cold weather..I felt like supergirl for 10 seconds
8.Dolphins+Seals+Waterfalls in one day...We went on a 2 hr cruise at Milford Sound..but the journey there...OMG,it took us 6 hrs from Queenstown..nevatheless i gt ova tiring journey the minute i saw a dolphin swimming behind the boat,all the worry n stress faded.a beauty in simplicity.
9.Learn something new..Ive been working for almost 3 months now but I've neva gotten an 'ice cream' shift..An ice cream shift requires the staff to roll ice cream n make it into a choctop..2 scoops of vanilla ice cream,dipped into melted chocolate..my 1st batch of ice cream was downright hideous but i gt the hang of it halfway thru my 5.5 hr shift..I got 71 choctops from 45L vanilla ice cream
10.Embrace ur inner evil..hahaha..no voodoo or black magic involved,just play "Mafia"..a person who can lie and manipulate other ppl is a sure winner in this game..it's highly addictive,played this game till 4am in the morning,played it again last nite afta we went for karaoke..

I noe da title of this post is kinda lame but wut da heck it's my post,so I can do anything I like*tongue wags*God,I haven't written a post in almost 2 months..and the main reason behind that is my life's been kinda crazy,tests,back to back assignments,the cold and freezing weather,work etc..so,what's been happening in my life for the past 2 months?here goes..
1. I had a blast in Aussie..it's definitely a country dat offers different things for different people...I went to Melbourne,Adelaide and Sydney..My fav is Melbourne(although my financial standing in Melbourne may be a contributing factor)..Melbourne is not as bz or dense as Sydney,but at da same time, it's not as slow as Adelaide..(think goldilocks n 3 bears,she chose da little bear's bed cs it's neither too hard nor too soft,it was just right)
2. I got my pre-order Twilight 2-disc special edition dvd(phew,dat's a mouthful!)..which can only mean Edward Cullen ALL da time..hehehe..he's like the dreamiest vampire ever..evry girl shud hav their own Edward in real life,a hot,caring,sweet guy who's loyal and luvs u very much..but then again,not every girl is as good-looking as Bella Swan*back to reality*
3. Ive watched 3 movies for free this month,"Wolverine: X-men origins","Angels and Demons" and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"..all thanx to my staff comps..perks of working,cant wait for Transformers 2 to come out
4. Ive bought a new black bubble jacket..n no,im not promoting my purchase but i am telling u ppl dis..going to a place that snows definitely needs A LOT of preparation..my frens bought sleeping bags(which im soo lazy to buy),thermals,long johns,thick socks etc..3 words: money,money,money!
5. My finals r almost here..n I'm scared..it's my 1st time taking a stage 3 paper n I really have to ace it(it'll be considered for my hons)..I'm also doing 2 logic papers(i find it hard)..but nevatheless,ive gotta work my ass off for them,I have to...Ya Allah,plizz let me do my best
6. I'm soo bored with the food here..it's either pie,fries or Maggie 4 lunch..jst thinking bout it*uwek*but what to do..living in a foreign country makes u appreciate home soo much more
7. I havent finish reading the books I borrowed from the library..this is a VERY rare occurence 4 me,juggling everything on my plate rite nw makes me choose sleep ova read(I used to sleep only afta i finished my book)
8. I stopped watching American Idol..the week Anoop desai got voted off was da last time I saw it..sum ppl might say,u still got Adam Lamberg and the other guys(Kris Allen was d other guy in da finale n he beat Adam,yaaay!)..but Anoop represented ur average guy with talent,n dat makes him special..u make me melt Anoop..(do check out his performance in the finals with Jason Mraz,i luv it)
9. I miss my family,not everyday but it's the little things that reminds me of them..like today,i passed by a chinese restaurant that served dumplings n wantan..back in the day,my parents used to bring our whole family for dimsum on Sundays..i miss dat
10. My friends keeps me sane..im very grateful for having them around,I can tell them almost anything(even if it's lame n irrelevant)..thanx guys

Dat's about it, I think,it's freezing cold now n nature's basically shouting,not calling.gtg

Life really does sneak up on you when you least expect it..it's like when you dig up your pockets before doing your laundry and suddenly*bell chimes* you found the 5 dollar bill you forgot you had..you cant help but do a mini victory dance there and then..it's the best feeling..So many things have happened since my last post,I said to myself:"I really should write these things down,it'll be a really good story to tell someday when i'm old and wrinkled"(hope that's gonna b very far in the future though..haha)..anyway,here's the list:
1. Set up the wireless modem myself..a certain friend of mine even said I was crediting myself for something so easy(waaagaa u)but i did feel a bit proud for it..cause i suck at DYIs,seeing the internet icon turning blue is definitely worth the 3 hours i spent
2. Cook fishball soup in a heater.. the saying "desperate times call for desperate measures" is sooo true..when the kitchen stove was out,I had to get creative(or izit innovative?)..the soup turned out pretty gud that I can safely recommend this method to anyone,hot yummy soup in matter of minutes,try it..hehehe
3. Jog daily...I loathe jogging/running cross country or any otha name people might call this activity,I used to find means and ways to get out of doing it during my school and college days..let's just say im kinda unlucky in the stamina department...but since stamina is part of my 2009 resolution,i decided to give it a go..ill update u guys on my development whenever i can
4. Find almost all the 90's teen movies on youtube and watching them...Those movies were 10 years old,watching them somehow took me back into the exact feeling and scenario when I first saw them,I felt I was young again(not that I'm old now tho)..90's is a wonderful era=no ridiculous hairstyle(eg the mullet) and songs that you can sing along to
5. C0me home from Dress Smart empty handed..for those of who wondering what the heck is a 'dress smart',it's a factory outlet for the supposedly branded goods in NZ(u can get Roxy and Quiksilver merchandise for as low as 10bucks,usually they're retailed at 4o bucks onwards)..Ive managed to control my shopping urges and for that,I think I deserve a pat on the back
6. Spend $17 on a shampoo..dat's almost rm34..I consider myself to be a realistic economist(some of my friends even described me as thrifty..which is sumwhat true at times)but this time curiosity got the best of me..bought the shampoo,my hair's never been better and i havent looked back since(until now dat is)
7. Open a joint account for the sole pupose of managing my house's finances..having a joint account at the age of 22 when you're unmarried may seem odd to some people..to tell you the truth,i was quite excited by the notion..It also made me feel abit OLD..and being old meant geting serious..argh,i hate that
8. Be in five different countries within the period of 4 months..I went to Dubai in january,then back to Bahrain in February,collect my food and hang out with my friends in Malaysia,that was in Feb as well...March marked the beginning of a new semester so I landed in Auckland just in time and today,6th April 2009..Im embarking on an 11 day trip around Australia..I love the feeling when you look out the window of the plane and see the sights of the city ure gonna land on..
9. Get free movie tix every week..getting a post at Skycity cinemas definitely have its perks

1. Get better grades for my maths papers
2. Take up french again
3. Get a job,save more money
4. Do more travelling
5. Learn new stuff
6. Build up my stamina
7. Makes new friends
8. Manage my finances wisely
9. Join the uni debate thing
10. Write posts more frequent
11. Move on, stop torturing myself with empty delusions

1. Shopping can temporarily relieves you off ur problems and sadness...the smell of newly bought clothes is like a drug,to me at least..my own sweet version of the 'happy pill'..it straight away turns into a stinky,disgusting brand's essence of chicken when you view your credit card balance
2. It's hard to kick off bad habits...to me,I dont think biting your finger nails is THAT bad,my mum on the other hand, keeps reminding me about it every single time I unconsciously do it..
3. Being nice and proper is NOT usually the way to go..especially when ure dealing with clueless and uncivilized people who cant seem to get what you said on the phone,you've gotta to repeat the order u placed 3 times(in a loud,harsh tone) before he gets it
4. Packing is the number one thing I hate about travelling (especially since ure flying with Air Asia and Pacific Blue where small excess weight still cost you money)..you're constantly thinking and praying,"Plizz dont lemme go over 20 kg"..and I'm still trying to figure out whether i should squeeze my handbag into my laptop bag(easier access to my wallet,passport and other amenities but quite small) or into my hand luggage(definitely more space but will be stowed away in the luggage overhead in the plane)..think,think,think
5. Watching movies online is less fun now..especially when you're soo into the movie and dying to know the ending,the vid stopped loading,then stupid megavideo screen flashed "You've watched 72 minutes of videos for today,wait 54 minutes or subscribe to megavideo premium for unlimited access of videos"..geez,Ive seen that message soo many times that I memorized it word by word..I'm such a freak
6. Never do things on impulse....when you're confused, u usually do things you regret the things you did rite after ure done,ull say to urself..damn it,i was supposed to say or write that..that's not what I wanna say..rationalizing is very important when it comes to these situations
7. Meet more people,make more friends..that's one of my new year's resolution..I'm not the type who would go up to some stranger and easily make a comment about something just to start a conversation,but I can try to smile more often though..people always have this notion that I'm unapproachable
8. Seeing is believing but can reading be believing too?...a non-working student on a three month holiday like me has A LOT of free time..I usually come across fascinating books and articles on the net..what I read totally makes sense but I'm not sure about the credibility
9. Time is NOT of the essence when you dont have assignment due dates or upcoming test and exam..u'll wake up every morning,going about ur daily activities as slow as you can just so you can kill time..like taking longer baths or delay finishing a 183 page novel(which usually takes one night max to get to the ending)
10. I'm gonna miss having my family around..cant believe Ive been with them for more than 3 months and it's almost over..but Im kinda excited that I'm gonna see my friends again,miss them very much..especially the late night gossips and chats