Get Ready For A Long One.

Yes, today I will post about the oh-so-awesome 39 Clues. :D
I'm aware that many of you don't read it but I'm bored so who cares? :D

One day, my dad bought Into The Gauntlet (the tenth book of the series) from Kinokuniya.
After I read it I was like, OMG BEST 39 CLUES BOOK.

So here are some of my favourite parts of the book:

1. Ian had always been taught that truth was a very flexible thing. His mother could smile brightly at another woman and say so charmingly, "Oh, that dress is just perfect for you. Wherever did you get it?" And then behind the woman's back she'd go on for hours about how such a hideous, shapeless old hag could not possibly have picked an outfit any more repulsive than that one. Or -- Ian had heard both of his parents, at different times on the phone, talking to business associates and assuring them, "Why, yes, of course, we have your best interests at heart..." -- and then hanging up, telling a subordinate, "Close down that factory. It's worthless." Or, "Sell that stock. Every last share."

Yes, they can be ruthless with everyone else, but really, they're doing it for their family. For Natalie and me.

Was that why his mother had slapped him earlier that day? Why she'd had Natalie on the verge of tears for, oh, weeks, now? Ian had always found his little sister a bit annoying, but lately he'd actually felt sorry for her, watching her try so hard to please their mother, who'd become completely impossible to please.

2. Broderick's BlackBerry beeped, signaling an incoming text. He read it, then held out the BlackBerry for Jonah to see.

Jonah braced himself against the back of the seat. He'd stayed away from his mum for the past several days. He'd ignored her messages.

He'd worked so hard to make his mother proud of him. He was Jonah Wizard, international star. Was tomorrow the day she'd also expect him to become Jonah Wizard, murderer?

3. "Natalie?" Ian called into the darkness.

He knew she was behind him. He expected to hear her complaining: about how the crowding in the elevator was wrinkling her designer dress, about how the sea air was terrible for her hair.

Instead, his sister reached out and held his hand.

4. Chill, Jonah told himself. Be cool.

Just think of the others as an audience, he told himself.

But audiences were all about love. All he could feel in this elevator was hate.

Well, they're more but I'm lazy to type them all out. :P

-MichelleLim-

Time Passes Fast, Doesn't It?

Today is the 9th of September 2010.

Exactly a year ago, we sat for the UPSR examinations.

Wasn't that quick?
365 days just passed.

Remember the week before UPSR?
We were all freaking out, wishing each other good luck.

Remember the moment when they gave out the first paper?
We were all seated according to our class' name list.
Thinking, ohmygosh, it's here. UPSR is here once and for all.

The invigilator giving out the objective papers, each with our names and registration numbers on them.
Then they handed out the question papers.
Now thinking, no joke, this is the real deal.

Fast forward to the time when we got our results back.
That was most likely the happiest day of my life.

And now, here we are, in different secondary schools, facing new challenges.
Now that I think of it, I remember last year, when we all feared separation.
Now all of us have made it through almost a full year of secondary school life.

As much as I enjoy it, I will never forget my primary school.
The place where I got my education.
Without this primary school of mine, I wouldn't be half the person I am now.

And to my friends who were from a different primary school, no, I am not being a 'school-ist'.
I just really appreciate it.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah, thank you for everything.

-MichelleLim-

United We Stand.

I know I'm a day late, but it's the thought that counts, right? ;)

Malaysia.
What comes to your mind when you hear it?

Multi-racial country.
FOOD.

And of course, our beloved country.

Why is it 1Malaysia?

It's because our country consists of many different races.

How many countries have you seen that have so many races in a country?

Not many.

That's one reason why Malaysia is special.

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Next, the FOOD.

Malaysia is a country that has endless varieties of food!


For the main meals, we have char kuey teow, nasi lemak and roti canai.

As for kuih, we have mooncakes, idli and onde-onde.

Let's face it, Malaysia is food heaven.

Before I end my post, I would like to say that,

I AM PROUD TO BE A MALAYSIAN!

-MichelleLim-