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Remember my post about this guy who asked for my number and i said how sweet it was? Read it HERE . Well, it is still the sweetest gesture and i have not came across anything sweeter than that. So the other day, my friend (the same friend i went out with last time) and i walked into this shop for lunch. This group of man smile and said something to us. Flirt2 la konon diorang tu. Iolsss macam biasa senyum ja la padahal bukan tau pun apa diorang cakap tu. We then sat down and have our lunch.  After a while, that guy came over and said "Hi..I've got a message for you." He then placed a folded tissue paper under my plate, smile and walked away. We waited until he walked out of the shop to unfold the tissue paper... Komersialnya nama...Bob. Orang nama Bob ni selalunya botak2, gempal2..Haa..memang sesuai nama tu dengan dia. Konfidennya dia ni bagi phone number dengan harapan saya akan WHATAPP dia. Wakaka. Time tu terus keluar ayat paling perasan....  "S...

Why It Is Harder For Woman To Lose Weight And Why Weight Training Is Important Totally unrelated but true nonetheless.. The other day, I was chatting with a personal trainer from the fitness studio I attended. He was talking about his client, a married couple, and was mildly frustrated because the wife did not seem to lose weight as fast as her husband.  He asked me why. Here's why it is harder for women to lose weight compared to men: 1.  Women Have Different Body Composition Than Men Women have less muscle but more body fat compared to a man who's biologically designed to have more muscle but less body fat.  And as you all know, muscle has a higher metabolic rate than fat.  Hence the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism is, the faster you can burn excess calories.  This means that, even when we are resting, men burn more calories than women. Related: It's Harder For Women To Lose Weight 2. Blame The Hormones Men have more testosterone than...

Aahh..Love. It keeps you alive, it kills you. No one goes into a relationship/marriage anticipating a broken heart. It's all wonderful in the beginning but somehow, some things were just not meant to be.  If you ever had your heart broken, it is the worst experience ever. It's worse than physical pain and affects your whole being. And if you say, heart break is not a big deal, get over it. You clearly didn't love that person deep enough. I was chatting with a few friends the other day. Our story was almost similar and we were "fortunate" enough to experience this important life lesson, A Heartbreak. When we're in our heartbroken stage, we questioned why it has to happen? Where did i went wrong? Was i that unlovable that the other person just decided to dump me? But as we looked back, all of us agreed that heartbreak made us wiser. Made us a better person. So what did i learnt from a heartbreak? Here is my personal list: 1. Trust your instinct In m...

I am a sucker for sweet little romantic gestures. Not ashamed to admit that I am a hopeless romantic.  But then man and woman have different ideas on what these little gestures are.  Man tend to think that being romantic means flowers, expensive dinners or jewellery.  For some woman maybe, but for the rest of us, me included, it's all about the little thoughtful thing guys do.  After all its the thought that counts. Little things you do that let us know you are thinking about us. Here is my personal list :) 1. Show that he really care. Like asking how was my day, have i eaten, remind me not to skip meals or tell me to get some rest when you know i am tired, or say "Drive safe" 2. Hold my hand in public. The thing about PDA is, it makes a girl feel like you are not ashamed to be seen with her and proud to show her to the world.  3. Put your hand on the small of my back when we are walking together.  4. Surprise kisses on the shoulder and the ult...

So yesterday, my friend and i were at this sports attire shop. I wanted to get another pair of work out pants because i only have one. Kadang-kadang tidak sempat cuci dan kering mau pakai untuk the next day. I was browsing around, looking at the prices. Oh you know how expensive these sports attire are. But its good to invest in a good pair because it's really comfy, does not smell or feels heavy even when you are drenched in sweat. The materials are thicker and reduce the appearance of a 'camel-toe' if you know what i mean... As much as i like them, to fork out RM150-170 for a pair of pants is still quite expensive for me. Jadi eksen2 la saya browse2 tu. Standing next to me doing the labelling is their staff, a foreigner. I smiled at him and he talks to me in his broken English "This one discount. This one normal price..bla bla bla." I asked questions asking what are the prices for the short one, is there a tight fitted ones etc etc.  Then he showed me o...

How comfortable are you with death? Are you afraid of death? How comfortable are you with the idea that today might be your last day on earth? Death is certain. Everyone will die eventually. But what happens after we die and do you believe in life after death? I believe that there is life after death and death is not the end. It is the transition into spirit world, a new beginning. I believe that when you die, there is no more pain and suffering, anger, guilt or resentment that we as mortal human beings experienced here on earth. If you read on the topic of death, life after death and near-death experiences, there is one common theme in all of these stories. It is of love, joy and immense peace. In some of the near-death experiences, people reported their life was reviewed and all that matter was how much they loved others, how kind and empathic were they towards others on earth.  Those who came back from death, most changed their way of life. To be more loving, compass...

The Power Of A Smile A smile is a beautiful thing.  When we smile, something inside us lights up. Have you noticed those who are generous with their smiles have that light of joy and love reflected on their face?  You just lov ed looking at them without knowing why.  They have this certain charm you cannot explain and radiate this positive energy that makes you want to be near them.  We all know that wonderful feeling when someone looked into our eyes and smiles at us.  It's like, somebody actually notices and acknowledges us.  Isn't it amazing how something seemingly insignificant like a smile can make someone's day?  I love the smile or a grin on someone's face, especially children when they are genuinely excited and happy to see you. There is so much love and joy in that.  Smiling Makes You More Attractive This is very true and research has proved that.  We find people are more attractive when they smiled. Smiling also makes you mo...

I started this blog in 2010/2011 but after only a few post, i stopped because i felt no one is reading and find no motivation to keep on writing until my PIC (bless her) said how much she loved reading my blog and asked me to keep on writing. And i have not stop since then. Over time, more and more people told me they liked my style of writing and loved reading my blog. My rantings/musings/poretan mak jemah entertained, educates and inspired them. Very recently someone told me how he loved reading my blog because it helps him improve his English.  These positive feedbacks inspired and motivated me to continue writing and keep you guys entertained and hopefully inspired. So readers, it is very important that you give bloggers/writers your feedbacks because that's what kept them writing.  Dear readers, whoever you are, Thank You So Much from the bottom of my heart. Keep on reading and I'll keep on poret poret poret. Hihi Hugs and kissess, Cynthia

I truly believe that people come into our lives for a reason. Be it a blessing or a lesson. To teach or to learn something from us. The people we met in our journey of life, i believe are destined to come into our life, at the right time and for the right reason. Some may stay for a lifetime, some only for a while. But it is often those who stayed for a short while that made a very big impression on us. Not only in our lives but in our hearts as well. They will make a difference and change our lives in ways that we couldn't imagine. Because of them, we learn some of life best lessons and sometimes, we learn something about ourselves and learn to see ourselves through their eyes. We learn to appreciate and love ourself.  People come and go and if you are lucky, you'll meet that special person who will stay in your heart no matter what. Sometimes all it takes is one special person to help us look inside ourselves and find a whole different person that we never knew existed...

Last night, Joel, Anne and i was chatting in the house when we smell something burning. We looked everywhere for the source of the smell until i saw smoke coming out of the main switchboard.  First it was only smoke, then little flame. Before long, the fire got bigger! Smoke fill the house and it smell of burning plastic and rubber. We panic and run out of the house. Knocked on neighbour's door to ask if they have fire extinguisher while Anne and I trying to think who to call for help. We wanted to call bomba but didn't know the number! In that moment of panic, we forgot that it's 999. So we call friends asking for bomba's number. Anne called her friend and the first thing her friend said "Anne! Save your laptop and your thesis!"  Only post-grad students understand this. Thesis and our research is more valuable than your IC or money or thousand dollar phone because only we know how difficult, how important our thesis is. Its a lifetime effort and hard...

My first post in 2014. Yipeeeddoo! Besides having my laptop reformatted (thank God for tech savvy brother), the internet line in my Landeh house really sucks and i was too busy socialising and spending time with friends and families. Hence, the delay in updating blog. Well anyway, back to reality. We all have someone we feel comfortable confiding in aren't we? and we often try to be a good friend by listening to our friends when they tell us their problems, dilemma, conflicts, love/life/work drama. But are we really a good listener? Pamela Cooper, vice president of the International Listening Association, said there is often a misconception that when we hear, we listen. There is a difference between listening and hearing someone.  Being a good listener helps you see the world through the eyes of others. It enriches your understanding and expands your capacity for empathy. It is a monumentally important skill used in marriage, friendship, parenthood, management a...