Inspired by the Russian Revolution in my history course of study. XD
Of course, it's a far cry from the Winter of Discontent [in Malaysia, this means it's the end of the world as we know it]; the March, November and October Revolutions; or even an April Thesis [a la Lenin's essay for which he had a lot of time on his hands].
The biggest news in Malaysia at the moment: Barisan Nasional has just lost the control of five, yes, FIVE states today. These states include Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Perak. They managed, however to hold on to seven states. A far cry from the twelve states that they once managed to get hold of every five years.
Although this does say something for Malaysia. If this continues the way it does, we could easily have a new government in place during the next election. The first change since we became an independant nation.
I'll be allowed to vote in the next election, which is scary enough, but thinking about actually being part of the voters who change the government...wow, that's something else to think about!
Mishy <3
Sunday, 9 March 2008
Friday, 7 March 2008
Aussie Speech [Part Deux]
More Aussie Slang that I've managed to come up with after a month. =]
Thongs- The first thing that automatically comes to mind? G-strings. Yeah, we all have a sick mind to boot. But in Aussie, it basically means flip-flops, slip-slops, slippers or anything other term you can think up for it, with those little Y shaped things at the top. Once, during Saints Trek, Jiah, one of our Aussie exchange students told us all she was going to put on her 'thongs', to which all the guys in the group jumped and all eyes immediately followed her. She had to explain to them that she meant 'slippers'. =P
<-- Thong? Or Thong? -->
Ta- Also short for 'thank you'. This has been said to me at work many times, and I unfortunately did not quite understand at first, until I finally realised that it meant 'thank you' after it was said to me everytime I got something done correctly. XD
Mate- Now this one is extremely weird, because over here, they call EVERYONE mate. I reckon if the Prime Minister allowed it, they'd call him 'mate' too! I've been called 'mate' numerous times to my face, and it's really weird considering I'd never go 'How's it going mate?' to anyone.
Macker- At first glance, anyone would think this word referd to McDonald's. Nope, you are SO wrong. Although if it IS also a shortened version for McD's, then they've got one hell of a marketing scheme going here. 'Macker' actually refers to a best friend.
Macca- THIS is the one that refers to McD's. =)
See YA!- The Aussie way to say 'Good bye'. It seems perfectly ordinary to say such a thing, but of course, in the traditional true blue Aussie way, they have to differentiate it by adding an extremely nasal accent to the 'YA' bit. So go ahead, give it a go, and see where it takes you. =)
Strange? Indeed, and if I concentrated hard enough everyday, I could probably keep them coming. =)
And in all fairness to Aussies, I will soon be doing a post on Malaysian slang as well, and humourously criticise it the way I've been doing it with the Aussie slang! XD [Hmmm, might downplay the criticisms though, since I do still use the occassional 'lah'!]
Mishy <3
Thongs- The first thing that automatically comes to mind? G-strings. Yeah, we all have a sick mind to boot. But in Aussie, it basically means flip-flops, slip-slops, slippers or anything other term you can think up for it, with those little Y shaped things at the top. Once, during Saints Trek, Jiah, one of our Aussie exchange students told us all she was going to put on her 'thongs', to which all the guys in the group jumped and all eyes immediately followed her. She had to explain to them that she meant 'slippers'. =P
<-- Thong? Or Thong? -->
Ta- Also short for 'thank you'. This has been said to me at work many times, and I unfortunately did not quite understand at first, until I finally realised that it meant 'thank you' after it was said to me everytime I got something done correctly. XD
Mate- Now this one is extremely weird, because over here, they call EVERYONE mate. I reckon if the Prime Minister allowed it, they'd call him 'mate' too! I've been called 'mate' numerous times to my face, and it's really weird considering I'd never go 'How's it going mate?' to anyone.
Macker- At first glance, anyone would think this word referd to McDonald's. Nope, you are SO wrong. Although if it IS also a shortened version for McD's, then they've got one hell of a marketing scheme going here. 'Macker' actually refers to a best friend.
Macca- THIS is the one that refers to McD's. =)
See YA!- The Aussie way to say 'Good bye'. It seems perfectly ordinary to say such a thing, but of course, in the traditional true blue Aussie way, they have to differentiate it by adding an extremely nasal accent to the 'YA' bit. So go ahead, give it a go, and see where it takes you. =)
Strange? Indeed, and if I concentrated hard enough everyday, I could probably keep them coming. =)
And in all fairness to Aussies, I will soon be doing a post on Malaysian slang as well, and humourously criticise it the way I've been doing it with the Aussie slang! XD [Hmmm, might downplay the criticisms though, since I do still use the occassional 'lah'!]
Mishy <3
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Ouch!
It's big.
It's huge.
It really hurts.
And it's on my eyelid.
It's also inflamming my entire eyelid so now I look a tad disfigured in one eye.
Think Quasimodo in the 'Hunchback of Notredame'. It looks a bit like that, but not with so many wrinkles. XD Plus I don't hunch.
Worse of the worst, this inflammation happens to be on my left eye, the one that gets exposed to the world, while my good eye remains hidden by my fringe.
Oh woo-freakity-hoo.
Argh!! This is not good! Especially since Year 12 Photo Day is up next week Tuesday!!!
I think it got bitten by something. =(
Man I hope this goes down real soon.
I get to have a 'Fun Photo' for Year 12 Photo Day, so I'm really happy. =) I'll probably go as a 'Spanish Devil' and buy the horns and everything. I'm pairing up with a friend who's going as my 'Hawaiian Angel'. =) It's goone look so good!
Mishy <3
It's huge.
It really hurts.
And it's on my eyelid.
It's also inflamming my entire eyelid so now I look a tad disfigured in one eye.
Think Quasimodo in the 'Hunchback of Notredame'. It looks a bit like that, but not with so many wrinkles. XD Plus I don't hunch.
Worse of the worst, this inflammation happens to be on my left eye, the one that gets exposed to the world, while my good eye remains hidden by my fringe.
Oh woo-freakity-hoo.
Argh!! This is not good! Especially since Year 12 Photo Day is up next week Tuesday!!!
I think it got bitten by something. =(
Man I hope this goes down real soon.
I get to have a 'Fun Photo' for Year 12 Photo Day, so I'm really happy. =) I'll probably go as a 'Spanish Devil' and buy the horns and everything. I'm pairing up with a friend who's going as my 'Hawaiian Angel'. =) It's goone look so good!
Mishy <3
Saturday, 1 March 2008
The First of the Fallen Leaves
The first day of Autumn has arrived.
The temperature is dropping.
The breeze is stronger.
The leaves are falling.
The green hue fades to a reddish scene, contrasting its cooling climate.
It's in between- leaving a season of hay fever, and entering a season of sublime chills.
This is easily one of my favourite seasons (aside from the glory and freshness of spring), and it is finally HERE!
The temperature is dropping.
The breeze is stronger.
The leaves are falling.
The green hue fades to a reddish scene, contrasting its cooling climate.
It's in between- leaving a season of hay fever, and entering a season of sublime chills.
This is easily one of my favourite seasons (aside from the glory and freshness of spring), and it is finally HERE!
Mishy <3
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