Recently I watched Guang (光) and it deeply impacted me especially the song 抽象圖 (Abstract Painting). If you asked me if the storyline has complexities and twists that makes me think, no. The storyline was simple but the emotions portrayed by the actors were so good and believable, especially Didi, who was acted by Ernest […]
Author: Elle
Everyone’s angry
Photo by Lopez Robin on Unsplash I think these few weeks I have seen enough angry people. Firstly, it was a Malay-Muslim man berating the beer promoter Secondly, it was issue of ratification of ICERD. At the end, Malaysia did not ratify it. Thirdly, it was my Grab driver whose dangerous driving nearly caused many near accidents. I […]
Support
Photo by Neil Thomas on Unsplash I have a lot to write about. First, about how Malaysians should just move beyond their entitled mindsets but it is difficult to talk about it because it is very controversial. Secondly, I wanted to talk about the randoms, but I think life is pretty much as it. A day before deepavali, […]
Relationships
Photo by Rhendi Rukmana on Unsplash I broke down emotionally yesterday. While every day I make small progress in my work, but I was struggling to write down my findings. I also have to remember not to take my husband for granted. He has taken some shit from me. He told me that I have to remember that […]
Awkward, yet grateful
Photo by Brent Gorwin on Unsplash I have been feeling very awkward and out of place in most situations. Sometimes I try striking conversations to feel less awkward but it doesn’t work out because I am trying too hard to fit in. So I have stopped trying to strike conversations which works out very well. I feel awkward […]
Getting up
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Today I struggled to wake up in the morning. Firstly, I was sneezing. Secondly, the thought of today is the first working week of September. I am still so far away from my progress. I am so stricken by the deadlines. Yesterday I was stricken by my father in-law but thankfully he […]
Sleepiness
Photo by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash Ok, I have just hit the mid day slump and coffee did not work today. I felt that I just had a sugar crash and I did not overload on carbs. I managed to rewrite my introduction chapter. Now I don’t seem to want to write anymore, but I know I need […]
Distractions
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash I am dreading my dissertation work and I am very distracted today. Here are the reasons why I am so distracted today and writing this: I am dreading the processing part. I am glad that I have overcome the struggles of the synthesis matrix and literature review, but I haven’t done proper […]
To sum my studying week
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash It’s Friday today! Yay! By the way, the image above is a reflection of my work with the exception of the finance and business elements in this stock image. I have the messiest co-working space table whenever I am there. I have a cup of coffee, lots of papers around, and of course […]