the Laws of Attraction

Today's Dose of Sarcasm

We might be a little outdated with the current movie screenings in Kuching (and by this, I meant outdated in the latest pirated DVD sales) but we managed to get hold of a copy of a famed documentary film called The Secret. Apparently, its been known to be around for ages, until a certain Rhonda Byrne decided to pen it down into a book.
(DVDcopyattainedthankstoafellowDVDsyndicatesourcewhoshallremainanonymous)

And for the record...
we meant The Secret as in THIS secret by Rhonda...

...and not THIS secret by Victoria...

What the book/film was trying to tell us was that, ANYONE could get ANYTHING they wanted if they lived life by the Laws of Attraction. Whether you believe it or not, the laws of attraction work in so many ways without you even realizing it. This is the official synopsis we got off the official website for the film and book:

The Secret reveals the most powerful law in the universe. The knowledge of this law has run like a golden thread through the lives and the teachings of all the prophets, seers, sages and saviors in the world's history, and through the lives of all truly great men and women. All that they have ever accomplished or attained has been done in full accordance with this most powerful law.

Without exception, every human being has the ability to transform any weakness or suffering into strength, power, perfect peace, health, and abundance.

Rhonda Byrne's discovery of The Secret began with a glimpse of the truth through a 100 year old book. She went back through centuries, tracing and uncovering a common truth that lay at the core of the most powerful philosophies, teachings and religions in the world.

What Rhonda discovered is now captured in The Secret, a film that has been viewed by millions around the world. The Secret has also been released as an audio-book and printed book with more than six million copies in print.

The Secret explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity.

This is the secret to life.

Towards the end of the film, they mentioned something about having your own 'vision board' where you posted up cut outs of anything you wanted to achieve or have in your life. Bags, shoes, cars, fancy home, ANYTHING. They believed that when you want something bad enough and you think about it all the time, you will give out this positive vibe into the universe, and well.. according to the Laws of Attraction, the universe WILL respond to it and inevitably give you what you desire most. Don't exactly know HOW that'll work out, but its been known to work any other ways.

SO... being the gullible monkeys that we are, (monkey see monkey do, right? HAHA.) we spent an hour flipping thru mags and tore out pictures of what WE wanted in life. And this was what we came up with...

Well ok.. they're not exactly completed yet, but this was what we got SO FAR... and oh, since our finals were also looming just around the bloody corner, we thought we'd give a go with it too. The mirror wall in our living room became our latest mangsa. Heh.

So, till then... we'll leave it at that and see if this theory will work out our way =P And if any of us wins a new car, or a trip to Spain or anything like that, you'll know that the theory has been proven right...

Surviving Ozland - Lesson #2: Random Babblings

Today's Dose of Sarcasm

...previously, on...

Surviving Ozland...

Aussies mumbled and babbled throughout their entire lifespan, leaving us confused and looking spastic trying to lip-read their babblings...

Today, we look at more random babblings from fellow Aussies here who continue to confuse us 'non-aussians' with words that foam outta their mouths. Pay attention and observe how more and more aussie words evolve from common similar sounding English words to words that don't even make sense at all! Well, here's how to decode some of them funny words:

Lesson #2: Random Babblings

• arvo = afternoon
• ankle biter = a small child
  
• banana bender(don't ask why!) = resident of Queensland
• fair dinkum = real/honest/genuine
• kaput (sound familiar? haha!) = broken beyond repair
• Macca's = McDonald's
• pash = long enthusiastic kiss/making out (pashing)
  
• pom/pommy/pommie = a person from England
• schoolie = teenage school kids
• servo = petrol service station
• sparrows fart (??!!) = dawn
• happy lil vegemite = happy and contented person
• troppo = crazy / insane
• ute = utility vehicle aka pickup truck

Still with words that sound totally made-up, Aussies continue to fascinate us. What next, you ask? Well, we can only learn so much in so little time... till the next episode...

...stay tuned for our next lesson in...
SURVIVING OZLAND!!

(coming soon -- Lesson #3: Brand Names)

Disclaimer: Yet again, we assure you that this is NOT an attempt to question your intelligence or comprehension of the Aussie slang, but a real effort in providing you with the best possible survival aid in understanding these babbling creatures down under. NYEE =D

slacking off - Part II

Today's Dose of Sarcasm

Sarcasm - is a WHOLE different level of humor. Not everyone can comprehend sarcasm. It may be the lowest form of wit. But heck, it sure is the funniest! So starting from today, we thought we'd bring some cheer to your dull dull day with lil quotes from our lil flip book

Okay, so we slacked off studying for another day. BUT, it was only for lunchtime! HONEST! haha..

Lala told us about this buffet at the 'Sushi Station' down in West End, so we thought we'd check it out as well. Look what can $14 get you for lunch =D ahhh..we ♥ West End!

Took some time off to digest and walked into the Avid Reader bookstore across the street. Love that store! Flipped thru the pages of the 'New York Look Book' while Lyn had a look the the 'Art Atlas'...and Munks? ermm.. let's say she was pretty much engrossed with a book she picked off the 'Special Interest' shelf.

Us and the Mister Men in our lives

Fun stuff at the counter.. including a Designer Beaver magnetic sketch-it!

The Happy Herb Shop, not just an ordinary store along the street. A good place to get a bottle of good vibes or a bottle of anything else that gets you high. SERIOUSLY! haha.. especially the highly recommend bottle of their infamous 'Cherry Pop', supposedly the "legal" form of ecstasy. Same effects, safer consumption.

slacking off

Yesterday, we spent a day slacking off from studying. Bleh. In other words, we were feeling really malas. Malas to bukak buku, malas to baca notes, malas to write notes.

Plain MALAS.

So, what did we do instead? The only thing we know how to do best.. Window shopping! =D hahahaha.

Started off in Paddo (short for Paddington) itself where we found this cute lil store, Bittersweet Country. Adorable little store stocked up with country style home decor from carved wooden signposts, to hand-painted matching teapot sets, to worn-out 'welcome' floor mats.

Signs we might consider getting for the house...

And the best part of the store? The Christmas decors!!
IN MID MAY!!!
How awesome is that?!? We went all nostalgic when we saw 'em. Aww..
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."

Moved on to the City, spotted this donut dress in Myer's.
Bet anyone wearing this would look drop dead gorgeous to Homer Simpson (the signature Homer drooling included). "Mmm..donuts..."

And at the pet store? We found this lil guy. Not sure if this came outta some government experiment gone wrong, but damnit it doesn't look right! They call it a 'walking fish'. Yep. With LEGS!! Would make a cool pet tho. But we've already got a handful what with the possum and Munks and all.. so yea, hafta skip on it for now. Oh well...

You know how boys are with their toys? Well, when we got to the WOW store in Annerley, kinda got myself into abit of a dilemma. Couldn't decide on which toy to get for the munkie, the unz unz DJ wannabe. Sigh.

So, I left the store feeling torn between THIS DJ-Tech Pro set turntable thingy whatever-you-call-it...

OR THIS Radical Rhythms Music Composer...
They BOTH have really good features and all, so it's gonna be hard to deliberate between the two.. decisions decisions..

And if all fails, the girls suggested I get him a new ride instead..

And then there was two again, whether to get the green macho jeep OR the red sexy convertible.. decisions decisions...

Damnit. Shopping was never meant to be this hard!

And for a good end to a good stress-free day, we headed up Mount Cootha to catch the night view of the city.. and yes, here's another manchur (macho tapi hancur) gambar of the girls tryn to keep warm wt a smoke.

sheiLa giLa! =D

For the girl who might be expecting this on our blogpage;

HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY, LALA!

Lotsa love from the three amigos =D HEEHEE!

Dropped by Lala's place after dinner to send her a birthday surprise, a Pooh bear and a big swirly lollipop. A Pooh bear because she's a Pooh freak and a lollipop because we're trying to sabotage her to gain more weight =x nyahaha!

Today's Lunch Menu

Today's Lunch Menu : Grilled Chicken with Butter Roasted Pumpkin

home made. nyum =D

Surviving Ozland - Lesson #1: Bloody Basics

If you're gonna live in a foreign country, it's always a handy skill to KNOW the foreign language the locals speak in. Now now, Australians DO speak in English but if you know any better, you know it ain't what it sounds like! haha.. SO, for those of you who might choose to venture down under, we're giving YOU a hand in surviving Australia and its babbling locals and saving you from that awkward situation when a cute guy approaches to ask you something only to find you looking spastic and retarded (this is where you panic, turn left and right in fast motion to look for help, give up hope then nervously smile and try to get away with it by turning mute and grinning.. take note: this all happens in a split 5 secs duration).

Lesson #1: Bloody Basics

• g'day = good day
• goodbye = goodbye
• bloke = male
• mate = friend
• onya = well done (i.e: good-on-ya, mate!)
• drongo = a stupid, inept, awkward or embarrassing person, a dimwit
  

Aussies also have a habit of abbreviating their words..

• cuppa = a cup of (tea/coffee)
• barbie = barbeque
• "-ie" = general add-ons for names (i.e: Angela=Angie / Elizabeth=Lizzie)
• "-o" = same concept for name add-ons (i.e: Jonathan=Johno / Benjamin=Beno)
• "-zza"/"-z" = same concept as well (i.e: Marion=Mazza/Maz / Gary=Gazza/Gaz)
• Hence, that would make us Amelia = Ammo,Hazel = Hazie, and Lyn = Lizza.. AHAHAHA!
  

...stay tuned for our next lesson in...
SURVIVING OZLAND!!

(coming soon -- Lesson #2: Random Babblings)

Disclaimer: Please take note that this is not an attempt to look/sound all mighty being a student here over the years. THIS is an attempt to help save YOU from the real-life embarrassing situations that WE have suffered and survived through =P ahaha. Bleh. HMPH!

we ♥ west end!

The West End Markets are the best things on Saturday mornings in Brissie. If you're rajin enough to get up in the morning that is. Best time to get the freshest fruits and vege's? By 8am.. optimal peak hour would be at 10 am.. and if you're gonna come any later than 12pm, you might as well not come at all! Unless you're fine with buying mushy over-ripened tomatoes/capsicums, paper-flat mushrooms, wet icky vege's and kurap looking apples/oranges/bananas..haha :P But with our regular bedtimes at 3am almost every night, you can imagine how frequent we visit the markets..hehe.

Peak hour traffic *beep beep*

Just when you think the angmohs here can't get anymore racist, they went ahead and chucked various different 'asian' veges together and named them as just 'chinese vegetables'.. haha

One reason why we ♥ coming to West End so much are THESE guys!
Doggies of all shapes and sizes!!

Oh oh! and cute kids and babies too! Puppies and babies!!
(except for that big baby on the far right..)

A hearty breakfast is ALWAYS a good way to start your day =D

...and what's good food without good live music?

According to Lyn, those are not trees back there. They're big giant broccolis...

Owh look! Sherman pants and SKIRTS! Didn't know they had skirts for 'Shermans' too... hmm..

Owh, look again! Ads! Look what we found on the way back to the car, a TARJAY truck.. haha!

Spotted on the drive home.. Orange lady with her matching orange hair..

With nothing to do after the markets, we thought we'd snap a picture of the house from the middle of the rugby field..

Lyn and her Onitsuka's

Remember how I said that there's no harm in doin a lil window shopping to kill time? Well... I stand corrected. There IS a danger of actually buying something from all that 'looking around'... my bad =P

new home!

we've moved..AGAIN!!

nah.. just kidding. HEH. but we're not lying about the new home tho! just that it's not ours. Ronnie and Vicki found themselves a new hole to move into in the City, M on Mary along Mary Street. Renting out at $370 pw. NOT CHEAP, MAYTE! Spent the afternoon lending em a hand (more like 6 of em!) with the moving.

But.. the thing is.. we think that the unit's haunted 0_O!! Every time we turn a corner, this 'apparition' keeps appearing in front of us. We're not sure what her intentions are, but she seems to be fond of sitting and rocking in the corner of the room, taking phantom showers in the tub, peeking at you from inside the wardrobe and appear 'crucified' upside down on the carpet floor. SCARY SHIT! because WE HAVE PROOF!

SEE!!!!

Well, since we were already in the city, we thought we might as well make good use of the free parking at the apartment and have dinner nearby. Friday nights in the City, crowded with schoolies, drunks and clubbers as usual. But the City will always have its charm:- street artists, stores and restaurants.

Regular street artist on Queen St, the air-brush maestro

Never hurts to do a lil window shopping to kill time till dinner

One of our fave eat-outs. Sushi at Hanaichi, Wintergarden

one thing you'll NEVER wanna get caught for :- smoking till the fire engine comes in..haha

of coloring books and pop-ups..

For those of you who're pretty much foreign to our page, here's a delightful insight you might wanna know. We're not much with words because we believe that pictures do justice when it comes to telling a story. Yes, we grew up on coloring books and pop-ups.

Why can't uni life be as simple as those kindy years?

Sigh. Because if it was; engineers would be busy doodling cartoons on their building plans, lawyers would be arguing about cartoon superheroes in courts, accountants would be busy counting jelly beans and because doctors would only listen to the heartbeats of their teddies...

Dinner time. Best damn time of ANY day. Heck, we're Malaysians. So its only in our natural habit and culture to makan all the time.

Menu of the day:- Shepherd's Pie

And oh, another fellow resident of Bardon. Our pet possum.

Little Miss Chatterbox watching Stewie on the telly

How can anyone NOT like Stewie Griffin from the Family Guy?!? That lil devil cracks us up at just the SOUND of his voice! hahahaha.. Just look at the crap that comes outta his mouth! Aww.. we love the lil bastard..


Stewie Quotes

Janet: Hi. Cookie?
Stewie: Well, it's Stewie, but... you can call me "cookie" if you like. Yes, I also answer to "Artemis," "Agent Buckwald" and "Snake." Yes, I rather like "Snake." "Snake Griffin."

Stewie: Oh I feel so delightfully white trash. Mommy, I want a mullet.

Guy on Airplane: Oh great, I always end up sitting next to a damn baby.
Stewie: What did you just say?
Lois: Stewie, stop fussing.
Stewie: Pipe down Lois. (Slaps guy on head.) Hey big man, turn around. Oh you can't hear me now. I was going to watch the movie, but forget it. For the next 5 hours, you're my bitch.

Stewie: Did you hear that Meg? Guys can marry other guys now. So...this is awkward, but I mean, if they can do that, that is pretty much it for you, isn't it? I mean you as well pack it in. Game over.

See... life would be SO much easier if we were more like Stewie.