The Engagement

I'm getting engaged this Sunday.

I'm getting engaged. I'M GETTING ENGAGED!!!!

I'm getting engaged to a wonderful man, a man who is so good to me and who still makes my heart flutter. A man who makes me smile just by the sight of him and who loves me for who I am. A man who looks past my flaws, my paranoia and who I can be my 'busuk' self with. A man who thinks I'm beautiful even when I'm doing my Arab laugh. And most importantly, a man who I can see myself spending the rest of my life with and starting a family with.



Yasir, I'm so lucky I'm getting engaged to you. This is just the start of the adventure we're about to embark on. It will get bumpy at times and it won't always be a fairytale romance, but there's no one else I'd rather go through all that than with you. I feel safe knowing that my fragile heart is in your hands, because I know you will take good care of it and will never do anything to hurt me. Thank you for being patient with me during these crucial times, I'm slowly but surely letting go of all my insecurities about marriage..

I can't wait till this Sunday when I'll finally be able to call you my fiance. When we'll let the world know yes, we are getting married and that I'm going to be your wife.

Here's to our engagement, sayang. Can't wait to see you looking all handsome in your baju melayu. Ikat sampin betul-betul ok.

Love,
Your soon-to-be fiancee :)

One of my 'happy' posts

It's been a while. I've been feeling very emo lately (I'm thinking PMS might have something to do with that). So it's high time. Here we go!

- When Mar comes back from Singapore. I miss that kid.

- When the bell goes off and I have my ten minute, heavenly break in between classes.

- My students cracking a joke which actually cracks me up.

- My students completing their in-class excercises well, which means I'm teaching them well.

- Clear skin. Even for a day.

- My girlfriends. They keep me sane. They make the world seem like a better place. I love them to death. Told you I'm feeling emo.

- Shoe shopping.

- This may seem contradicting, but crying my eyes out while watching a sad movie. In a way, I feel like I'm 'cleansing' my heart. Is that weird?

...hmmmm, may buy My Sister's Keeper tonight. Heard it's a good 'cry-your-heart-out' movie...

The R word.

Is romance really overrated?

Is it weird that a girl like me hopes for simple, breathtaking, 'omg-I'm-going-to-cry' hopelessly sweet moments?

Maybe I should blame Hollywood for making me wish that real life would imitate art. And for planting stupid, fluffy ideas into my head.

When you've lost 'that look' you used to give me, I need something else to make me feel extra special.

Don't buy me expensive things. Don't write me a poem or compose me a song. Don't declare your undying love for me in public. Don't chase after me in an airport. And please, don't whisk me off in a private jet to an exotic island holiday getaway.

All I'm asking is for that 'tingly feeling' once in a while.

It's your fault for falling for a hopeless romantic.

My christmas gift list

Okay, I don't actually celebrate Christmas. But it doesn't hurt to dream! In no order of preference....(drumroll please):

• Chanel's quilted lambskin handbag. Is it weird that I want to lick this bag?

• Zeno Acne Clearing Device. I'm hoping this could be the answer to all my problems. Number of days gargantuan zit on chin has been sticking around now : FOUR. Sigh.

• 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. Watched the movie 100 times, bought a ciplak DVD, so it's only fair I have the original soundtrack.

(tried deleting the stupid low res image above but it just won't budge and i can't be arsed to start a new post all over again *&J&^%&*%((%)#)

• These insane-looking leopard print wedge ankle boots. They look eerily similar to the Topshop ones. I don't care if I don't get to wear them out, I'll do laundry in them if I have to.
  

• The Carrie Diaries, hardcover version. Pre-SATC, it dates back to Carrie's earlier relationships and how she began her career as a writer. The only setback would be that Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte aren't in it, I suppose. But it looks like an entertaining read. Plus, the cover's fab, dahling.
  
  
  

Merry Christmas everyone!

sloppy kisses. xxx

Lessons on marriage part 2

While watching tv...

Nenek (nonchalantly): Sakit tau.

Me : Sakit? Sakit apa??

Nenek : Inter - apa? Intercourse?

Me : .........................................................................................................

Nenek: Jangan tegangkan kaki.

Me (cringing and wishing the ground would swallow me up) : Huh???????

Nenek : Jangan tegangkan kaki. Nanti sakit tau. Biar..sikit..sikit...

Me : Oh. My. God. Really? Are we really having this conversation, nenek????

Nenek : (continues talking)...masa nenek dulu, lampu padam, malu. Datuk tanya, "Sakit ye Zam?" Pastu nenek ingat nasihat, jangan tegangkan kaki...

Me : I'M THIRSTY NAK PERGI AMBIK AIR! BYE NEK!!


Seriously, why do relatives think it's okay to talk to you about sex just because you're getting married? Why can't I just watch TV now without me having VISIONS of my grandparents doing the nasty? WHY WHY WHY?? Someone needs to tell them that it is NOT okay!!

I am officially scarred FOR LIFE.

Teka-teki.

Q: What is scarier than Linda Blair in The Exorcist?

A: A mother on the verge of Menopause.



AAACKKKKKKK!!!!!! LARIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

To Maine..

For making me rethink my blog layout and setting it free from frills, flowers and...birds. This layout definitely seems more like me.

It just looks so clean now!

lipstick love

If it's one thing I rarely wear on my face, it's lipstick. I'm just one of those girls who thinks lipstick makes you look...overdone. So when I DO wear lipstick, I'd usually slap on the brightest colour I can find and keep everything else minimal (eyeliner is a must, however)...red lipstick:

...and some pinks...







Not sure if it's because the vampire craze has 'bitten' me (ha!) but I'm seriously contemplating on slathering dark, wine red lipstick over my pucker. Maybe even dark purple. There's something about the colour that makes the chick wearing it look like an over-the-top sexy, vampy siren who MIGHT just drink your blood. It gives you instant smouldering brownie points - double the score if you couple it with a bored, 'I-can't-be-arsed-really' expression.






Now begins the hunt for the perfect shade of wine red. God knows if I'll be able to pull it off, but I'm all for experimenting.


sloppy, soon-to-be-wine-red kisses!

p/s: Laura Mercier's mineral pressed powder has changed my life. I swear, it's like *pat pat* and you're out the door faster than you can say "foundation - wha?" Thought I'd spread the love.

Lessons on marriage

While watching tv..

Mama : When are you going to learn how to cook??

Me : I will ma...soon-ish...

Mama : You're going to get married forgodsakes! Mama risau tau (I'm worried)....

Me : *grumbling* I wiiiiiiilllllllllllllll learn!

Mama : MARRIAGE IS NOT JUST ABOUT SEX!!!!

Awkward silence

Me : *cough*

The perfect cake topper

I have always wanted one of those 'bride and groom' cake toppers ever since I can remember. And the fact that my side of the reception will be a western themed one gives me the perfect excuse to have one on my cake. I knew I wouldn't be able to find a really nice cake topper here, so I started looking online and came across some that were okay, and some that were blah. Weirdly enough, a lot of the bride and groom cake toppers look quite scary too. But when i laid eyes on this couple, it was love at first sight!




Yasir is one of the only Malay men I know who actually loves American football, so this fits him perfectly. And I love how they look like such a cute and fun couple! Also, I used to side-ponytail my hair a lot back when I was in Melbourne when it was longer. I did toy with the idea of a classic Bride and Groom (I especially adore the ones where the bride is in a vintage wedding dress) but this definitely seems more...us :). I imagine I'll be taking it out of its box 40 years from now when I'm old and wrinkly, blowing the dust off and gazing at it just to be transported right back to the day Yasir and I got married. :)


* Special shout out to Zara, for being the sweetest and bringing it all the way from Aberdeen, Scotland..that makes it even more special :)

C String is the new G String?

Found this and thought I should spread the..love. Just when you thought g-strings were skimpy enough...*click*

INTRODUCING THE C STRING! Ta-daaaah! Your ultimate solution to VPL!

Can you imagine someone actually wearing that out as swimwear? Dude, that looks like you've gone and dyed your pubic hair red and had it glazed or something. And what if you have to run to catch a bus forgodsakes? I suppose you shouldn't be doing any form of running when wearing one of these.

There must be some sort of magnet in there that is specially designed to stick to vaginas - that would be the only explanation for it to be able to stay put, wouldn't it? Or is it held in place by clenching? I wonder if your vagina needs to be 'strong' to be able for it to keep put...the blondie does look like she has a pretty fit vagina...

This thing fascinates me to death, I swear. You can actually buy this in your local blog shop..I'm tempted to get one just for experimental's sake. Can someone get this please and let us know how it works out? I would but I don't think I'd have a good explanation at hand for when it falls out of my skirt.

"So, tell me, what's been going on for the past nine years?"

That's what he said nonchalantly, while sipping Starbucks coffee. I wanted to laugh out loud.

Bull crap.

'Aainaa's 'Beautiful Bride' To Do List:

- Eat more veggies. This entails not picking off tomatoes in hamburgers/pizzas/hotdogs with fingers. Repeat like a mantra : Veggies are your friend. Veggies are your friend. Veggies are your friend.

- Drink more water. Nescafe is NOT water. Ice lemon tea may have more water than Nescafe.

- Schedule dermatologist appointment asap. Must get rid of EFFING 'Orang jahat dalam Drama Melayu' potholes.

- Pop Vitamin E and Follic Acid pills like they are candy. This is not an option if you want to get mama off your back.

- Rub Olive Oil in hair at least once a week for strands lost due to endless Maggi Mee lunches.

- Rub banana peel on face - Mar says this works, so do it!!

- STOP SNACKING ON JUNKFOOD FORGODSAKES.

- See eye specialist to avoid looking like a pirate in the wedding photos.

- Facials. At least once in two weeks. If financially challenged, rub in cleanser when washing face at home very verrrryyyyy slowly. Good enough.

- Invest in good skincare products. Neutrogena does not qualify as good skincare. STOP SPENDING ON CLOTHES SO YOU CAN AFFORD GOOD SKINCARE PRODUCTS. Remind self when tempted: It's not like you're going to wear toga lace dress or patent red high heels to wedding. If MUST buy lace toga dress or will die, suggest to fiance that maybe instead of the RayBan aviators he wants for his hantaran, he'll settle for the Topshop one instead....

- A month before the wedding, go for massages. Mandi bunga. STOP STRESSING. Ask Auntie Ezi for contact number of Mandi Bunga 'glowy-glowy' person.

- WAX.

- Lose weight (this wouldnt be a complete list without that thrown in).

One of them.

You know how during Hari Raya, your makciks or aunties that you have nothing in common with say only one thing to you after you salam them (and this routine will go on for years, possibly till you die): "DAH BESAR DAH DIA!!"

I now know where they're coming from. I feel the exact same way about my cats.

Timeless

Was searching for old music when I found this gem of a video. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin singing the classics. I think I was meant to live in the '5os.

Contact lense.

You know you need a fresh pair of contact lenses when:

- You think our country's going through another bad haze, when it's actually not.

- People can't look at you when you talk because your eye twitching is distracting. Not to mention very, very creepy.

- Your vision is actually clearer when you take off your lenses. You may, for a few seconds think you now miraculously have 20/20 vision and get a little bit confused, but then you realise no, your contact lenses are just THAT bad.

- You cancel plans to go out because you'd rather stay at home and wear your nerdy specs. And you know going out with your specs on is not an option because it doesn't go with that new dress you want to wear. And you will NOT wear anything else other than that new dress, thankyouverymuch.

- EVERYONE knows you have a problem with your contact lenses.

- Everyone also knows that when you give the reason "Sorry. Eyes acting up. You know the drill." as an excuse not to go out, you are actually telling the truth.

- You keep on yawning when you're out just to keep your eyes lubricated. This is to avoid your contact lenses from rolling around in your eyeball and freaking everyone out, especially if they're violet coloured lenses.

- The sleazy guy sitting across from you in the restaurant winks BACK at you.

- You care more about having normal vision than having perfect makeup for your wedding day.

- People mistake you for a pirate.

So....

...what do you wear to meet your father whom you haven't seen in 10 years? Today's THE day. God speed.

8/11/09 update: I wore my high waisted smart-looking beige pants, peach top and cardigan. IN YOUR FACE THAT MAN!! I'M ALL GROWN UP AND SOPHISTICATED AND LOVELY NOW!!

The perfect song List 1

So, I've been searching for an epic love song for my slideshow during the reception. It's weird because I don't even have a photographer yet to take our pics, but am already thinking of background music. Oh well...I think the music for a wedding slideshow is the most important thing...you may have crappy pics but when you couple them with a love song which makes your heart skip a beat (you know, that song when the situation is always complicated and the hero realises he actually loves the girl and is chasing after her because she's about to leave the country...and then they meet in the middle of the street under the rain and they look at each other and realise they can't live without each other.. *cue music which makes you weep your eyes out*), the effect is all gooooood. I need suggestions. Please don't suggest My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion - I will spank you.

Okay, just to get you guys in the right frame of mind...imagine black and white photos where Yasir and I are frollicking in a meadow somewhere (god knows where we'll find this meadow but it MIGHT happen) and you can see sunset through the trees. I have really raw images in mind...nothing too fancy. I'll be wearing a romantic floaty, white maxi dress, of course *ahem*. Yasir will probably be forced to wear a casual white shirt. We're planning to take these pics after our akad, so we would legally be able to kiss, hold hands etc..what's the point of having a photo slideshow when there's no physical contact, right? Anyway, here's the list so far. Will be updating it from time to time. Feel free to click on the titles to have a listen on youtube:

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

The Special Two - Missy Higgins

In The Arms Of The Angel - Sarah Mclachlan

Better Days - Goo Goo Dolls (I know this song is about world peace..but it can also mean, despite the condition we're living in, we've found each other..and we'll have better days)

She Is Love - Parachute (This song is definitely a top 3 in the list!)

Like A Star - Corinne Bailey Rae (I know it's a bit overplayed, but the mood this song conveys is fantastic!)

Feels Like Home - Chantal Kreviazuk

The Apple Of My Eye , Light Catches Your Face - Bell X1 (haunting tunes. but romantic as well)

Angel - Robin Thicke (excuse the slightly raunchy vid)

I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me - Billie Holiday or Anita O 'Day's version or Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin (loveee these timeless songs, too cute. I imagine very cute, happy pics coupled with this..they're a bit short though! I think I may use one of these for the akad slideshow.)

The Sweetest Love - Robin Thicke

Wedding Vows - Jamie Foxx (this song is soooo sweet..*sniff* nikah slideshow perhaps? Ignore the '5 years' thing btw ha ha)

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Who Am I To Say - Hope

This Year's Love - David Gray


Okay, that's it for now...funny how when you need to find romantic songs, you can't seem to think of any. Any suggestions would help!

sloppy kisses!

In class

Me: Bill, what's this?

(I show him a flashcard)

Bill: I know teacher..crab!!!

Me: Very good! And how do you spell crab?

Bill: C-R-A-P!!!

Me: Oh crap.

At a crossroads

Shoes or wedding? Shoes or wedding? Shoes or wedding??

This is going to be harder than I thought :(