Much Ado About Ah Choo.
Read Paula's Blahs first if you haven't.
This is really exciting, coz lately, I am starting to experience brutal honesty in return, in a lot more tasteful manner. I was taken aback with friends’ opinions about my previous entry. I must admit that I am pretty ashamed for questioning Paula’s statements without making such a good job at trying to offer better points, at least not as good as what the ladies at my Raya do had shared.
On a same note about women for women in another side of the world:
I watched CNN’s interview session with Wangari Maathai, the first African Nobel Peace Prize Laureate this morning in awe.
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This is really someone who talks about and for the people (not just women) in her country instead of herself (her contributions). I’m in awe because I don’t know if Kenya even deserves to be called the third world country, yet it has one single person to represent it.
Despite all the safe words, attire non-conforming to the normal western corporate image, she sounded so eloquent, so powerful; the audience seemed so infected by her good vibes.
Back to Ah Chooing, maybe I’m ignorant as a result of not reading enough, I can’t think of a local public figure who can at least represent both for those who may be suppressed or oppressed in our country and those who are well to-do (someone who had experienced a normal life, seen more sides of people of many walks of life and at the same time practically opinionated).
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Our conversation side tracked into why there wasn’t any incentives for women who’re ‘helping’ the country to achieve 22 million people (the campaign was back in Dr. M’s days) be it in terms of taxes and healthcare (one can’t expect all the kids to get full scholarship for college or university.). I'm not surprised that married women in her 30’s now consider to stop conceiving after the age of 35. Our age is getting shorter, there’s not many years and energy left to earn money for too many offspring even though, usually, she is not the breadwinner.
There’re issues like not having enough space to raise them, not having enough time, investment for medical coverage gets higher and higher, money to take everyone for vacation yada, yaaadaaa!? Now Fakey and N must be calculating, RM4,500 hospital bills + epidural in D’sara Specialist. Hmmm….. will you still keep the cats then?
It’s really more practical to have at least, a mother of one’s opinion for Oprah’s show, because she’ll represent the majority of women in 30’s who’re KLites. Then maybe the world may be able to get more ‘unsuperficial’ views about the subject.
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MORE ON WANGARI MAATHAI. MAY GOD BLESS HER!
She said sweeping changes were needed to restore a "world of beauty and wonder" by overcoming challenges ranging from AIDS to climate instability.
Maathai founded a campaign that has planted 30 million trees across Africa in a bid to slow deforestation.
Things to ponder upon.
Wangari Maathai also said “All poor women are married to poor men” when referring to women in her country who’d rather spend one dollar they earn on drugs rather than on food.
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After being asked if the cabinet would change her official car after receiving the prize (she travels on land a lot), she said “Well, they can change all our cars at the same time if they want and definitely to something that is not highly consuming”.
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On my small Raya do.
Thank you Izuan for the courtesy call to inform that you can’t make it. Such a sweetie! There’s always another time. I invited you just to see if you can tell us off the way you told 'someone' off. Just kidding... just wondering what 18 year olds are up to nowadays.
Thanks Fakey for your compliments, it'a a pleasure to introduce you couple to some of my good friends.
On a same note about women for women in another side of the world:
I watched CNN’s interview session with Wangari Maathai, the first African Nobel Peace Prize Laureate this morning in awe.
* * *
This is really someone who talks about and for the people (not just women) in her country instead of herself (her contributions). I’m in awe because I don’t know if Kenya even deserves to be called the third world country, yet it has one single person to represent it.
Despite all the safe words, attire non-conforming to the normal western corporate image, she sounded so eloquent, so powerful; the audience seemed so infected by her good vibes.
Back to Ah Chooing, maybe I’m ignorant as a result of not reading enough, I can’t think of a local public figure who can at least represent both for those who may be suppressed or oppressed in our country and those who are well to-do (someone who had experienced a normal life, seen more sides of people of many walks of life and at the same time practically opinionated).
* * *
Our conversation side tracked into why there wasn’t any incentives for women who’re ‘helping’ the country to achieve 22 million people (the campaign was back in Dr. M’s days) be it in terms of taxes and healthcare (one can’t expect all the kids to get full scholarship for college or university.). I'm not surprised that married women in her 30’s now consider to stop conceiving after the age of 35. Our age is getting shorter, there’s not many years and energy left to earn money for too many offspring even though, usually, she is not the breadwinner.
There’re issues like not having enough space to raise them, not having enough time, investment for medical coverage gets higher and higher, money to take everyone for vacation yada, yaaadaaa!? Now Fakey and N must be calculating, RM4,500 hospital bills + epidural in D’sara Specialist. Hmmm….. will you still keep the cats then?
It’s really more practical to have at least, a mother of one’s opinion for Oprah’s show, because she’ll represent the majority of women in 30’s who’re KLites. Then maybe the world may be able to get more ‘unsuperficial’ views about the subject.
**
MORE ON WANGARI MAATHAI. MAY GOD BLESS HER!
She said sweeping changes were needed to restore a "world of beauty and wonder" by overcoming challenges ranging from AIDS to climate instability.
Maathai founded a campaign that has planted 30 million trees across Africa in a bid to slow deforestation.
Things to ponder upon.
Wangari Maathai also said “All poor women are married to poor men” when referring to women in her country who’d rather spend one dollar they earn on drugs rather than on food.
* * *
After being asked if the cabinet would change her official car after receiving the prize (she travels on land a lot), she said “Well, they can change all our cars at the same time if they want and definitely to something that is not highly consuming”.
* *
On my small Raya do.
Thank you Izuan for the courtesy call to inform that you can’t make it. Such a sweetie! There’s always another time. I invited you just to see if you can tell us off the way you told 'someone' off. Just kidding... just wondering what 18 year olds are up to nowadays.
Thanks Fakey for your compliments, it'a a pleasure to introduce you couple to some of my good friends.
People, I must confess, I asked this guy to say something about me after reading his comments about meeting rara avis.
Fakey, When are you going to show off your cooking skills?
Roadie, u pecah your own secret. Now all your fans will be prowling TTDI instead of your cycling and clubbing places. I SENT u an invite, somehow my 6th sense tells me you won’t receive it, just like you never receive your fans’ emails. :P There’s always another time. Maybe you should initiate it! For now, it’s good that some things remain a mystery.
Oh! Still Hung Up about Ah Choo!
Madonna received a pair of Jimmy's once when she's terribly upset with Guy. Try and pull the same stunt to your other half and see what you'll get!
posted by Maine at 1:54 AM
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