Men and Women

Just 10 minutes ago, I was reading a news website and I came across an article with quite an interesting article titled " Opposite sex drives you crazy - the causes ". I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one to admit the Internet has become such an important part of the lives of many that you can't live without the likes of 'Google-ing" or "YouTube-ing something. Seriously, what can't you do with a stable and fast internet connection? Shopping? E-banking? Entertainment? News? Live results?



Well anyway, back to the topic. I know that I'm probably not the first one to blog about this but I couldn't help but to use this post as an excuse as to find out more on all the guy and girl issues that most of us make fun of on a daily basis. It's weird how some things could never be explained just by studying the general 'personality side' of both sexes but somehow had something to do with science/biology.



The first one was on the perception of how women love to cuddle after sex whereas men just want to fall asleep. Hah, this I can't speak through experience but it seems as though it's always the case when u watch like dramas/movies and the wife always complains when the husband falls asleep right after sex. It is actually said that men and women both release hormones called oxytocin which is associated with love and sorta encourages bonding between the two sexes. The sad thing is, men can't control their testosterone level after sex, thereby neutralizing whatever oxytocin they produced. Mm, so all the women out there, don't blame men when they fall asleep after sex, they can't help it. :) But of course, I think it's nice to hear sweet nothings from ur loved ones at any time of the day, so don't hold back after sex. Blurt it all out when the hormones are doing its job!

Girl 1: Let's go shopping!
Girl 2: What are we buying?
Girl 1: I don't know. Let's just go and we'll definitely find something we need/want to buy.

Isn't that what tends to happen when girls go shopping? It's not the best kept secret that women can walk in shopping malls for hours and end up empty handed whereas men only need close to an hour to find what they're looking for and leave. And btw, I'm not implying that we, men, leave the shopping mall to do more productive things like playing the playstation or going for a few games of foosball with our friends ( and yes, i miss foosball ). There was also a study which was titled "Men Buy, Women Shop" that said that men enjoyed shopping only when they are specifically looking for something and not wandering aimlessly waiting for something to catch their attention. Can't blame us for being more task-oriented uh coz it all goes back to the days when men went to 'hunt' for food and losing focus meant having no food for the day.


Generally, people think that women stress about every little detail and are more likely to make mountains out of molehills whereas men seem to always have the 'situation under control'. It's probably most evident when men always insist on trying every possible route before stopping to ask for directions. And yes, this can also be explained by studying all the wonderful hormones in your body. Men, tend to have more dopamine, which is a pleasure-inducing chemical that is released when someone solves a problem whereas women produce serotonin when they relieve their stress by talking and talking and talking and talking and relating to their problems. Oops, i think that was one 'and talking' too many. Oh well.. That's not a secret too anyway, no? And i DON'T think it's a bad thing.


What I think would be fun is to have female hormones pumped into me probably a day before I die so that I can experience the fun of wandering around shopping malls and say sweet nothings instead of falling asleep after sex.. Oh wait, but if that happens, the next day when I'm meant to die, i'll have the face of a man but have boobs? I think i'll just take that back. Lol.

Assumptions for this post : I'm a MAN and not a BOY.

Note: I'm definitely not a sexist.

Champions of Europe

MUAHAHAHA! Looks like his face cost him the EPL and Champions League.

Specially for Jing to see only.

Although this is what he does best... now..Lol. ( mind u, he used to be my fav player )

*clap clap* I should've bought United instead *clap clap*

Is it me or does Silvestre look like a mannequin?

Champions of EUROPE 2007/2008.

Was it only me or did the United fans feel that it was going to be our night when you saw Drogba's shot hit the post? Who would've thought Ronaldo would miss the penalty in the shootout? Did anyone predict that Park would be left out of the squad even though he's a much better player than Fletcher? Would it have made a difference if Drogba didn't get sent off and he was the one to take the crucial penalty instead of Terry? Was the pitch just too shitty for a Champions League final?

MANY QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED BUT WHAT I DO KNOW IS UNITED IS THE CHAMPIONS OF THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE AND UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! starts singing * we are the CHAMPIONS my friends * for the second time this year... and it feels great!

and i won a bet too albeit the wrong predictions. :)

Predictions

Cook VS Archuleta

Verdict : Rooting for Cook but money on Archuleta to win. It's quite obvious who the favourite would be after the difference in quality of song choice and influential judges' comments.


Manchester United VS Chelsea

Verdict: Tight game. United to succesfully launch a few counter-attacks and win by at least 2 goals. Jeremy to win the bet against Rianne. ( United, please don't make me eat my words, let's show them what we've got TONIGHT! )

I find it so weird how I always get all these random thoughts in my head everytime I take a shower in the morning. Is it the hot water that stimulates the brain to think more than someone should? Hmm. Maybe it's the aroma from the shampoo or body wash that I use that makes thinking so much easier?


Highly unlikely I suppose, it's probably just that time of the day where my brain chooses to work the most. I think the next time I'm sitting for an exam that requires lots of thinking, I'm gonna pretend I'm in the shower and maybe JUST maybe all the answers would appear in my head. :)

Well anyway, moving on to what I'm supposed to be blogging about, that random thought in my head. Have you wondered why most adults work from 9 to 5 instead of straying from their daily routine and doing something more enjoyable? And why our parents spent close to half their life working just so they can provide us with quality education or nicer clothes to wear? Or maybe the reason why most of us go to university/college everyday instead of just running away from it all and just start working?


It all sounds like a routine to you but what some people fail to see is that they are simply commited to what they do everyday. And yes, commitment isn't something that should be taken lightly. Like I said, it's what makes people do what they do everyday instead of just skipping all the hoo-hahs in life and doing what they like.


Haven't you felt the slightest temptation to just leave everything behind and start your life all over again only to dismiss that thought as being plain silly? That's the commitment to whatever you do talking and you can never seem to just brush it off.

I guess the best way to see commitment is when you look at two people who are very much in love when they are together and have stuck together through all the rough patches and the agonising times apart. It's not a secret that we humans tend to get lonely when our loved ones aren't around us. Let's say your boyfriend/girlfriend is a few thousand miles away and the two of you have to spend a considerable amount of time apart. And I'm quite sure I'm right to think that in their most loneliest of times, people tend to be pessimistic and can't help but predict the worst things that can happen. Well according to me, I won't say that it's the love that's holding the couple together, but more of the commitment towards the relationship they have built.


If you don't mind me adding this, I think it's a wonderful thing that two people can remain committed even though the relationship sometimes seems vague and unreal. Kudos to all the couples that have gone through this and have not stopped believing in the best of your partner. At the end of it all, isn't that what makes it special?

Randomness...

Hey guys! You know how the title says " Randomness that reach new heights... " and how I talked about how blogs always fall under a certain category. Well, I just thought I'd make mine different with the different types of posts that I write. :) This is probably the 2nd Picture Post and I hope you guys would find it as entertaining as I find it to be. I remember how people laughed when they saw the first one which featured my baby sister, Isabelle. These were taken during the buffet lunch on Mother's Day last weekend. Enjoy!

I pointed out a picture on the wall of a father and daughter doing the nose-to-nose pose.

We tried to copy it. :P

She asked me to teach her how to burp. Lol.

I then told her to burp, she has to open her mouth and inflate her nostrils as well. Haha.
That's how she looked close up. I was laughing so hard.

My One & Only Arm-rest

A failed attempt of the 'Titanic-Pose'

Dance move on the couch? Haha Give it a try :)

Her chin got heavy, brother saves the day. ;)

This was meant to be the serious look, but she's pouting. Cute rather than serious, no? :D

One straw. 2 mouths. Problem.

This pose was just classic! (my finger WASN'T in her nose k) Haha

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

MWAH MWAH MWAH!

*continues singing* we are the champions my friends..... and we'll keep on fighting till the end.. no time for losers ( Chelsea ).. cause we are the champions... of the EPL! :) Now you know why Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal can't win the EPL.. Thank you for proving me right United! :)

CHAMPIONS OF THE EPL SEASON 07/08

MOSCOW HERE WE COME!

You've done it again, Sir!

Makes it even sweeter.. Lol

Yu Jing : Yes yes, Giggs saved the day.. Lol Thank god he scored. My heart would've missed a few more beats if he didn't.

Jing Xiu: Chelsea? What Chelsea? Boooooo... Haha that's for saying it to my face when Chelsea was lucky to beat Man U.

And to all the United fans out there, we always take the hardest route out, but what's important is that we prevail as CHAMPIONS at the end of it all. GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!

My One & Only High School

Sri KL, the high school I practically grew up in, is considerably one of the best private schools in Malaysia because of the vast amount of facilities and qualified teachers. I'm quite sure this isn't a biased judgement just because I was a student there but it definitely is on the same level as the likes of Sri KDU and Sri Cempaka (which includes the ridiculous fees as well). Hmm..come to think of it, i was there for 12 out of 17 years of my life which translates to about 3/4s of my life. That's a long time uh?


It won't be wrong to say that Sri KL (it should be changed to Sri SJ coz it's no longer in KL) changed my life and I'm quite sure it was for the better with all the knowledge and interesting people I got to know. These people ranged from the 'canteen auntie' in primary school who always gave me the biggest drumstick for my nasi lemak to my classmate in Standard 6 who was known as and looked really like a Mad Scientist. Do tell me if any of you guys remember who he is. Lol.

Since I'm already at this topic, why don't I share with you guys one of the 'fond' memories I had over at Sri KL. It all started when Colin and I were playing truant with the excuse of helping out with the preparations for Sports Day. If I remember correctly, it was at about 11 in the morning and the principal was making his routinely rounds around the school to make sure everything was in order. Coincidentally, Colin and I were in a classroom 2 corridors away and we happened to notice him walking towards our direction. Seeing that we were playing truant and had no excuse to do so, we had to decide whether to take our chances and remain where we were or flee from the classroom.


We were quite sure that we couldn't prove that we weren't playing truant if he were to interrogate us so we decided to run to a nearby classroom. As we were running out, I was quite sure he caught a glimpse of us but we still decided to hide behind the piano of an empty music room. We were playing the game of hide-and-seek that we were so fond of during our primary days, but this time we were playing it with the principal of our school and the odds were against us. We knew our luck ran out when we heard the door creaking open and the room that was once dark lit up as sunlight came through the open space. Our principal walked in and headed straight to the back of the piano and all I could say was " Hi Mr Chew (my principal's name) ". I wonder how stupid I sounded.


As always, there are always 2 sides to every story and Sri KL wasn't just all fun and good experiences. I remember how I used to enjoy the roti canai that they served but hated the deep-fried ''prawns'' which was mostly if not all flour. And of course, what's a school without the teachers? I enjoyed learning History with Ms Kamala being my teacher but hated how my Physics teacher explained things like " Gamma ray is a ray ". Seriously, how does that answer my question of what gamma ray is. I also enjoyed playing football during recess but hated how I had to skip my lunch.


Like all the other high schools, Sri KL aims to educate young minds hoping that they would one day be able to use their high school qualifications to enter college and go on to finding a good job. Below is an example of what a Sri KL graduate looks like. :)

Just for laughs. Rachel took a picture of a gardener who was wearing the Sri KL uniform.
Wonder where he got it from.