Overbite - Meg Cabot

I know I am obsessed with Meg Cabot HAHAHA. But this book is another must read! A sequel to Insatiable which I read last year (I think). I didnt really remember the storyline but I remember those names, Lou, Lucien, Meena. Yeah. HAHAS. but its a great book! Really! Though I feel it can be developed into a super long book instead, its a little too under described. Like as though there are many more details that can be included to make the book more interesting. HAHAS. Im not even an author who am I to judge LOL. But yeah. Good book!!

Boyf > prospective friends.

You know it always feels like everything seem to come together all at once, its like Can't you snow gently instead of giving me a snowball down the hill instead? Life isnt even giving me lemons. Its a freaking avalanche. Sometimes we do get that feeling. HI ITS 12:42AM. WOWZWOWZ. & yeah Im having those feelings right now, even though I have had a super super long and tiring day. Everything didnt come together all at once but, it just so happened that some things are just so, not meant to be and some things are just so, meant to be. I don't know its just. Sighs. Sometimes life hits you like that. But other times its more like, you have a choice, so you dont actually have to do everything at once. Just give up on some things and get other things, y'know. HAHAS. I probably sound really weird right now but I guess I'll be biased about this. Not everyday my boyfriend gets to come out on a full day date with me, and I think its way more important than the alternative, I guess. Hahahahas crap. I better make sure he is free first. BOOK THOSE DATES. AISH. For now, I'll just uhh, sleep. HAHAHAS.

I really dont like people who abandons their friends cos of well, boyfriend but. BUT. I hope my girlf understands. :/

Kate Somerville.

This woman is darn amazing. Probably one of the most inspirational successful woman today. Currently is reading her amazing book and damn, it gave me such a major encouragement to start on my healthy living journey. Maybe its because I prefer getting information from books than online, well the physical thing is always better, I feel. Well the thing is I picked up her book in the library yesterday, and its one of the best decisions I ever made throughout my battle against my skin. I havent even finished the book but I learnt so much already, and I am not gonna put the book down till I am done. Even taking down notes cos, its a library book.

You know I am the type of person who would go out in the sun to play during midday, without sunblock. And when i actually went out to get my lunch, (which btw, was grocery shopping to kickstart my skinfood regime) I actually took one of my mom's UV blocking umbrellas. Yes. I did that.

Well she shared this story about someone fighting cancer and succeeded through changing his diet, what else could be more convincing?

The thing about Kate is that she is sincere, she hope that people understand how our skin, our body works and from there, improve our skin and our lives. Although I havent actually seen the results, I am sure, I will soon. I might do a summary for those who cannot have access to her book, well from my notes of course, I hope there wouldnt be copy right issues, and also share the foods and diets and whatever things she shared. (After Im done reading) But I feel its still better to read her book first hand, or better find her for consultation HAHAHAS.

 

 

So HI. I AM DONE WITH HER BOOK.

Took notes which was like, so thick hahas.

Gonna sort of summarise everything in here.

 

P.S I hope I am not infringing any copyrights. & if I did, I am sorry I didn't mean it

& well, I am not doing the whole book, hence I suggest heading to the library to read this book yourself.

 

Complexion Perfection - Kate Somerville

 

First, lets understand our skin, the science part of it.

 

Our skin is a great organ, that reflects the state of your body, mind and sprit. Stress can actually make our skin more prone to allergies.

Our skin impacts how we feel about ourselves and how others view us. A healthy glowing complexion leaves us feeling attractive and ready for anything, while imperfect or ailing on can make us not want to face the world.

Really, you don't want your photos to be taken, you wont wan people to see you, you wont want to socialise. I know how it feels, all too well. it affects how you feel about yourself such that you cant even do tasks you are usually good at.

 

I wanted to like summarise the whole book but its just just too much.
I am so sorry guys, do please borrow her book,
if you need someone to talk about some skin stuff maybe can email me or sth,
would be more than glad to entertain those questions.
Love y'all

The Boy Next Door - Meg Cabot

 

If you haven't read a Meg Cabot, you are missing out so much. This book is interesting, set in the time where email was a popular mean of communication. LIKE HAHAS. And yeah the whole book was well, email exchanges between a few people. Initially I read then I was like GAWD, WHEN IS THIS EMAILING THING GONNA END AND SOMEONE ACTUALLY IS COMING OUT TO NARRATE but no, never happened. HAHAS. And you cant actually put the book down cos all the emails are like, puzzle pieces that if you stop you wont get the picture. But this book is so amazingly cute. Love it. ❤

@Sjanaelise

If there is any instagrammer you should follow, she is the one.
Im not saying you shouldn't follow people like TOP (which I unfollowed, I cant take his spam) or local singaporean youtubers or anyone else you look up to. but,
Sjana is such a role model, the epitome of positivity in fact. She is daring, lives life the way she wants and is very beautiful. Just watched her youtube video (because she posted on insta) & you can see how passionate, how lovely this girl is. She isn't your usual party all night girl, but is someone who knows how to have fun. Someone I want to be like. I actually want to learn yoga because of her. I want to let her know how huge an inspiration she is but well, everyone is telling her that on her youtube channels and instagram already. Although I am not depressed or anything but I really really am able to relate to her, and want to live like her. Well Sjana if you're not gonna work as a photojournalist your whole life, don't stop posting, don't stop being as inspiration for yourself and the many hearts you have touched. I am really really glad I found your insta account (I don't even know how). Thank you for sharing your life with us, and your happiness with us. 

Maybe its because I am gonna be a freshman soon and I have to venture into this damned world all by myself, okay there are a few buddies but I have to deal with a lot of things myself still. I am afraid, what if I can't fit in? I ain't those girls who party and party and fuck guys. I dont do those. I don't want to become like that either. I am afraid. I admit. What if I have to attend lectures all alone? I know I wouldn't be that alone because of my personality but, the thought of college is still intimidating. But exciting. I won't be all that alone I know. There will always be people there for me. And I just want to thank my friends, my family, and my boy whom I know will fly here if he can. And maybe its not that bad doing all sorts of things alone.

My lifelong wish is to actually travel to a place, and live there for probably a month - solo. Yeah I know it sounds weird and all its not even a holiday. I want to go there and work part time, and yeah. Gonna grab this chance in Uni to go for a semester or simply 3 months else where. Okay I sidetracked. Go check out Sjana guys, 

 

Once Bitten Twice Shy - Jennifer Radin.

The plot is great.
I like how the vamps in this book didnt really have a upper hand. I mean yeah speed, strength, increased senses, sensitivity to light all those but yeah. The combination of Vayl and Jaz, definitely isnt as simple as it seemed like. I mean it was so vague, as to why Vayl picked Jaz, what Jaz is exactly. Oh and I like how the vamps are killed so damm easily. But it is kinda impractical I mean. How can people who lived for centuries die so easily, at the hands of a pro almost human assassin. Okay being a little overly-critical here.
Over all I did like the plot.
but more romance is needed, which I strongly, strongly believe will happen in the next few books. HAHAS. Or else its too boring.

She went all the way - Meg Cabot

 

It just goes to show that sometimes, bad things happen for better things to come by.
Another great novel by Meg Cabot, and it makes me wonder if it was based on, or maybe just inspired by some true stories. The ending was a little too perfect, hence surreal. HAHAS. I am the type of person who would flip to the last page first, and Meg Cabot is the kind of person who well, don't show too much of the ending. Many readers probably wouldn't like the way I read, I mean why read the ending first? Well simply because some endings are not as happily ever after as we thought, and I just want to find out if it is the case. Sometimes reading the ending makes me want to find out how to plot goes - not just how it ends. I believe a great book is one that is that. Simply because I want to imagine, predict and be taken by surprise how the story proceeds. Does it make sense? Maybe try reading the last paragraphs or two for your next book, and you'll get what I mean.
Anyways back to the book.
Meg Cabot is one author which I absolutely adore, since princess diaries, then the mediator. HAHAS. So yeah, I dont think I will ever find myself disappointed by her books. 

Straight Talk - Raymond Lim

So Raymond Lim was a Cabinet minister, PAP.
know that for now.
book published in March 2013, quite a new book man.
First time reading such a book & I hope I will not choose politics as a path.
I mean based on my image in school.
No way I'd be a politician here in Singapore.
HAHAHA
I hope I dont end up like Amos Yee for posting something like this.

"Cowardice asks the question: Is it safe?
Expediency asks the question: Is it politic?
Vanity asks the question: Is it popular?
But conscience asks the question: Is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular - but one must take it simply because it is right."
- Martin Luther King Jr

Just because you do not take an interest in politics does not mean that politics would not take an interest in you.
-Pericles (BC430)
I guess that's why I even picked up this book.

Okay the quotes and the command of language is really great. But I was being critical and analytical the whole time while reading this book. And I was annoyed (&distracted) to the point that I want to stop reading.
Yes we do have freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility. I understand that. But is that simply an excuse, a pathetic one, to say that with any anti-governmental sin, there is a price to pay? In this book it mentioned that we are a liberal society, and the government wished for the Singaporeans to be more daring in expressing their point of view. The fear of speaking up ; it didn't surface from nowhere. Who wouldn't want to express their thoughts, talk about their grievances, and be relived of them? It seems like the they are holding a knife at your throat, daring you to speak. In that situation, would you speak words of appeasement? Or spit out all the bitter words which can be swallowed?
An inclusive society, they said. Better together, they said. They said the society is no longer inclusive if there are discussions on who pays to balance the imbalances. Then you're just beating around the bush isn't it? Going on a roundabout, falling right back into the vicious cycle that enhances inequality. Because you are saying that the most direct solution is not the solution. Yeah so lets continue going down the mountain slope. Let the snowball roll and roll.
Why did we want an inclusive society? There was increasing income disparity.
Why is it so? The rich are becoming richer, the middle struggling to survive, the poor afraid of falling off all together.
And you are telling me it is not right for the rich to balance the imbalances?
Our economy is currently still growing, not as strong, but growing. The digits are increasing, but our people are falling back. & more are falling back. We invest in highly techy industries, which the poor will never be able to use, let alone work in. Money is the benefit ; worsening welfare is the cost. This is something they will never admit, with the excuse called meritocracy, defined as helping people excel in different areas, basically the most apt areas, fair and square. Most obvious in our education system, in which the rich kids are studying in Raffles. If it is all that fair, why are the richer kids doing better in schools? Better genes? Better tuition? Better studying environment? There is so much more to accomplish before we can truly be meritocratic. Hence meritocracy can hardly be used as an excuse for further economic development that only increase income disparity. Maybe we should stop and think. Maybe economic development is not, should not be the main government objective. Maybe they will have a listen at this. No they won't. What matters is what they can see, and nope. They cannot, will not empathise with the rest of the citizens taking the backlash of this very growth that they are enjoying.
I should just go and be a fucking politician right.
Only read a part of the book and I'm writing a GP essay already. Just a food for thought. Since nobody can read my blog. & also a reminder for myself, to stay at the top of the ladder - so that I can help those at the bottom.

Politics
Well, I have never been that into national issues.
Like policy reforms, who are our ministers in charge of what,
I have no clue.
Anyways this book mentioned the internet, as a new rising political power.
Undeniably, the internet has brought about many revolutionary changes, as in gave people a voice.
But one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist.
"The internet can splinter society as it facilitates narrowcasting and social sorting. People can choose to only access news sits, blogs, chat rooms and discussion forums dominated by those whose views are similar to others. Lack of exposure to contrary views and constant reinforcement of their own views tend to make people more extreme, as their prejudices and biases are left unchallenged"
If you have ever heard about fanwars between fandoms of different kpop idols, yeah it sounds the same to me.
People tend to think that their beliefs are the right ones, and that's why they try to make others believe in it too - to make the world a better place.
But since it is difficult to make everyone love and believe in the same things, as it includes forgoing their own principles and beliefs, people start to accept the fact that everyone is different.
Instead of enforcing beliefs, we are accepting the fact that everyone has different ideas, and we are achieving peace.
If you are saying that the internet is the perpetuator of social segregation, then race, religion, schools, everything that makes an individual different from another, is causing segregation.
It doesn't matter if we have different views, it doesn't matter if we are different ; that makes us human. What matters is doing what is best, even if the majority does not think its the best, you do it.
That is what the government does. Everything for the best for the citizens. Taking into account the views of everyone. Extremists or supporters alike. The number of them does matter - but only to a certain extent. What matters are the views, whether they are relevant or not.

"Online public debate is thus often a form of opinion polling rather than deliberation."
It is a form of opinion polling.
Which breaches contemplation,
hence sounder deliberation.
Just my personal opinion.

There are so many things in the book I want to talk about. But yeah kinda lazy to type.
But lets do this.
This one is interesting.
"Another kind of intolerance is to categorise people as being either for or against the government. Why is it necessary in political debate to be for or against the government? Why is it not possible for ordinary citizens who feel strongly about a particular issue to speak their mind without having a political label stuck on them? If indeed ordinary Singaporeans must debate issues from a particular political perspective, should it not be from the standpoint of what they think is best for the country?"
Sadly I think this is an issue.
A few singaporeans are so caught up with being anti-government, that they tend to use political debates to slander the PAP. Its annoying because they are usually uncouth and loud, playing on hatred of the government, the PAP, simply because its a single party rule but hey they are doing great. So what is the problem with that? And if you think that our Parliament should not be just of a single party, sell that idea. Why use other political debates to bring the PAP up? Why not bring the opposition parties up? It is annoying, as they are disrupting peace, dragging in unrelated deals to bring across that one point that would definitely sell to the public.
People will probably think that I am pro-PAP reading this but no. I ain't pro-PAP. I just believe that a single party rule could be a problem, even if it isn't a problem today. But I ain't gonna slander PAP just to bring across that point because frankly speaking, it is this one party rule that brought us to where we are today. Do I sound brainwashed? Yeah probably. But I feel that I am still in the sane state of mind.

Okay wtf, why am I even going into politics.
UGH.
We tend to be so caught up in our own beliefs that we want to protect them so badly, we forgot that being objective is actually the key.
Oh screw this I am not gonna read already fucking my mind up.
okay bye.