aleng's journal

...and I'm right here making post regarding to what I've learnt so far from November.
WELL, a lot has happened. Exams almost killed my interest for Youtube and anime. I barely watched any videos or episodes from any animes just to maintain my focus for one whole month. So yeah, you can say this month had me exerting my maximum focus for studies (and it was all worth it!). Although I won't suggest you guys to do that, 'cause I'll be honest, I had some unhealthy diet during my studies, I forgot to eat lunch or dinner sometime. It wasn't something I wanted, it's just that sometimes you feel so focused on something that the world just revolved around you so much faster.

And now that I'm back to a new term, I'm binging on my Youtube videos, anime episodes I've probably missed, and also some music (which I managed to catch up). It may seem like a bad thing to miss so much stuffs and developing some bad habits this month, but at least I managed to get through my exams and finish "A Work In Progress". And at the very least I've achieved something.

Recently, I've been playing a game my friend, Elvin, recommended, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and I must say, it's damn addicting. Plus, since my new term just started, there isn't much to put much focus on, so I've been killing time with gaming. It does bring out the inner gamer in me, and now I wanna play the Afterbirth. (Thanks El and Van, for bringing the demon in me)

So far, I've always wondered how the heck did my 2 weeks holiday, which I thought I would enjoy calmly with my loved ones at Batam, end so soon. Then I've started wondering, is it me, or time really goes by way too fast nowadays? And I've started appreciating the little things in life more.

"Live life as if you're about to die. 'Cause when people know they're about to die, they appreciate things more, so why wait till you know you expiration date? Might as well think that you might get hit by a car or something"

And those words just popped out of my head after the holidays. I'm glad I've learnt something at the very least. 'cause we're all born to learn, and it just depends whether you're willing to learn or not.

Well, December's just a few hours away. Happy Holidays people!!

YAY! July's a day ahead!!! (Well, depends on your GMT...)
I have no idea why I have to do that.
OK, June has been a crazy busy month, all I could think of was studying and studying, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna enjoy some good stuffs. No, I'm not talking about drugs. MOVIES AND MUSIC AND BOOOOKK!!
I just bought Connor's "A Work In Progress" and so far, I can say it really depicts how his life has been so far, and as the title itself suggests "A Work In Progress", it's a book filled with his good old memories, and let's be real, life is "a work in progress" that continues on and on. Really inspirational in a certain way, but I'm not finished with it yet. So, I'll just read it if I got free time.

Ignore the desk, focus on the book XD

Yes, that's the amazing book, please ignore my messy desk because I still got lots of lab works, presentation, and essay to work on.

Ahhh... Now to the movies, YES! 2015 has served a LOT of good movies, but let's not forget that there'll also be bad ones. So far, I'm catching up with all the movies I've missed, like; Pocahontas, Lady And The Tramp, Insidious 3, and Poltergeist. Don't expect action movies, I get bored with action movies, and I won't tell why until the time s right *evil laughs*.
Anyhow, Pocahontas has been an amazing movie which has brighten up my vision about the world. It may seem old, but the things they're showing still relates to modern society. Lady And The Tramp, shows me that a person's status doesn't matter, what matters is the heart. Insidious 3 was less scarier than I expected, but obviously, I can tell they're gonna make another sequel. It's obvious guys, cmon... Poltergeist, a supposingly remake of the old Poltergeist in 1982.

I'm honest when I criticize a movie, and Poltergeist is really one good remake, but unnecessary. It's kinda like Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, what they simply do is just make it more 'modern' like, and the same applies for these movies. I wouldn't say it's bad, 'cause I find it entertaining instead of scared. Recommended for not-so horror lovers, 'cause (I promise) you won't be scared with this compared to A Nightmare on Elm Street.

And as for music, I know most of you probably know (or not) about Tori Kelly, but she's just amazing. Her vocals are soft yet effective. It's like the voice of Christina Aguilera minus the powerful shouts and crispiness. Try her out on Spotify, and if you don't have a Spotify, it's OK. I'll share her playlist at my Spotify (Just go to the right side of my blog and you'll see a list of songs), and seriously, you gotta try her out. In the meantime, I'm currently addicted to Owl City's "Unbelievable.

This song has "Rugs From Me To You" sense of humor, but with amazingly cute and adorable lyrics, like "When I was a kid... put Mentos in my Diet Coke in the backseat on the bus... The newest thing was Lion King, and I could feel the love"
The song is simply catchy, and brings out all nostalgic moments when you were back in the 90s, and TBH, I simply love the message of the song. Give it a try if you wanna...

One of Ajahn's best seller, this is one of those books that relates to everyone. Yes, I literally mean it. Just because he's a monk doesn't mean this book will always be filled with Buddhism and such. In this book, he writes down quotes which are sometimes corny yet pretty humorous. Both enlightening and heart warming, this book is filled with philosophy themed quotes, which explains why most people are able to relate without discrimination.
This book is filled with mostly quotes about "treasuring the present, less worrying about the future, let go off the past", "Self is just an illusion", and some others relating to how nothing lasts forever, a common theme in not only Buddhism but also in other beliefs.
And another commonly used theme in religions worldwide, "letting go off mortal desires".
Not sure if you read the translated quote in the picture, but I'll just type it down just in case you can't read it.
"Craving leads to sufferinh. Letting go leads to peace"
It's definitely a book, especially for those who loves enlightening quotes, for those of you who needs some spirit lifting after a bad day.