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It's all we can do

God help the Palestinians!!
Palestine/Palestinians you are truly a country/people to look up to! May God be with you!

*My heart goes out to you my dear country Palestine*

Tagged!!

This time by Muggle

1) Post a picture of your favorite shoes, and tell us why you like them.
2) Tag your friends.

1) Favorite shoes:

~ Black Boots
They're super stylish and I love wearing them (mostly in winter) because they're warm and very comfortable to walk in. Plus they don't make me slip on wet grounds =P


~ Roman Sandals
Who doesn't love Roman Sandals?!?!?!

~ Casual shoes
These are super super comfortable. I just love them. Like your walking with a little bounce xD You feel that it's not heavy...as if you're not wearing any shoes. They go with everything also...except skirts =P


2) I tag Sariya, Toxic Honey and Diablo =D

[Movie] Hard Candy (2005)

Hard Candy

Review:
A smart, charming teenage girl (14-year-old), Hayley (Ellen Page) probably shouldn't be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff (Patrick Wilson), a 30-something fashion photographer she met on the Internet. But Hayley's ready to have fun, and soon she's mixing screwdrivers at Jeff's place and stripping for an impromptu photo shoot. It's Jeff's lucky night--until his vision blurs and he passes out. Turns out Hayley isn't as innocent as she..

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G-chan's thoughts:
True this is an old-ish movie (2006) but just wow! I was sucked into it all the way. The story was great but absolutely disturbing - if you watched the movie you'll know what I mean - because she's 14, and he's 30 years old...you know...O.o I had rented it on DVD and had read the back cover to see what it's about. So I had gotten this idea in my head but when I watched the movie, it was so different than what I was expecting!! It was out of this world in a way xD

The way the movie was made was awesome as well. The colors were amazing - except for one room; which was all pink =S - and loved how the camera mainly focused on the faces. You got major close ups so you can sense/feel every expression.

Great great acting...especially from Ellen Page - is she my favorite actress right now or what!!! - she was absolutely great!

So totally recommend this to all those Psychological Thriller fans out there.
Great movie...with great actors!

***Had watched it twice in one day. The actual movie and the commentary by Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson as they watch the movie. lol the commentary was funny and interesting.***

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Extra note =P:
Finally bought Twilight (the book)!!! I had gotten the last copy from the shop near us...they were all sold out everywhere -___-------
It wasn't even the main cover...you know the one with the hand and the apple. I got the one with Bella and Ed holding each other (movie cover). Good enough I guess.
Finally going to read what the huge fuss is all about it =P

[Music] Seether - Breakdown

Seether - Breakdown

All I have been listening to the past 2 days (since I downloaded the album).
Love the video!

G-chan Animal I have become Guitar cover!!!

LOL! I can't believe I'm actually sharing this xD

OK! So don't be expecting something amazing or awesomeness =P
I'm still a beginner and I've still got a long long way to go.
I started playing the guitar at the end of September (like almost 3 months and a bit ago =P) and heck I'm enjoying it so much. Now that I'm in the summer holidays I've kinda unleashed =P So I'm practicing everyday and learning different songs.

I decided to learn this whole song...because I love it and well to tell you the truth it's quite easy and good for a beginner. I've done some changes in it. First I learnt the main guitar then I changed to bass and what you're going to hear is a mix of both xD My guitar is acoustic (I wish I had electric!!!) but I guess it sounds OK. Now be warned there's quite a bit of mistakes but ah well =P
The beginning I kinda messed it up but I got better after the first chorus onwards. So listen all the way!! I suggest headphones and increase the volume a bit...I need to get a better mic! =P

Here it is >_<

Verses - Main/Lead Guitar
Chorus - Bass

Here's the actual song to compare xD This is an Acoustic version! *heart*

No comparison of course! They RULE!! xD
Listen to that bass....daaaaaymn!!! xD

Connected

So I haven't drawn for a while now...maybe like 2-3 months.
It felt good to draw again. Now this one is complicated (just like the others *rolls eyes*) and I don't know what means, but it took me quite a while...about 4-5 hours (without the editing in photoshop). So here it is...invert is included as usual =D

Connected


Connected-Invert

Visiting a friend!

Mom, my close friends and their mother, and I went to Auckland to visit the daughter of my friends (that were with us, who is also a close friend of mine). So the drive to my friends house took almost 2 hours. We left Hamilton at around 9:10am with us following. I was driving and it was great great fun. I enjoyed every bit of it, but I swore here and there at some idiotic people =P we had 2 of my friends in our car, so imagine all the talking *rolls eyes* =D Good fun.

So we arrived at my friends house...took ages discussing where to park the car. Then we settled on 2-3min away parking when there was free parking opposite of my friends house but we didn't see it!! -____-
Went in...hugs and kisses with everyone. 2 of my friends in-laws were there so in total we were 9 or 10 girls. We were crazy. lol! Just talking, drinking gorgeous green tea, eating yummy cakes and savories *heart* After and hour or 2 we went to a park (which I forgot the name of...but it was named after a certain tree) that had a beautiful beautiful beach. I went crazy with taking photos of nature and of all of us. So much greenery and beauty. Thankfully it was a beautiful sunny day with white clouds and a lovely breeze!!!

So here's what I took from the parking place:The trees with red/maroon-ish flowers on them are the trees that the park was named after. I did ask for the name, but it was such a hard name I couldn't remember it...maybe it's was something like "why-co-fi"...=S

After a bit we walked over to a little space that was on top of the mountain that looked upon the beach:

Then we walked to the beach:

^ Freaky freaky stairs!! O.o

So this is what it looks like from an insects point of view =P

Yes! He was THAT close to us. Cheeky cheeky bird =P

After a bit of sitting in the shade, enjoying the lovely breeze and weather...we got tired and went back to the house. THIS time we parked in the close parking =P

We did some more talking then lunch was served *YAY*

It was absolutely loooovely!! *heart*
We ate so much. I was so full to the point where I started giggling!! I don't know why that happens to me but it does. lol xD. So after the lunch and everything was put away and cleaned, we sat down and did some more talking. Drank green tea again; I think it's some kind of tradition or a daily base thing *shrugs*. I also heard that it's very healthy and helpful with digestion. After the food I just wanted to sleep. I was full and the weather was nice and warm. Perfect atmosphere for a nap. But I don't nap =P

After a couple of hours of talking, eating desert and fruits (I tell you we just ate all day!!! xD) we went out to visit people. It was good fun and guess what they served us?!?! GREEN TEA and desert! lol!! I probably drank 5-7 cups of green tea yesterday. LOL! It's not because it was good but they kept on pouring for you and it would be rude to decline. I couldn't put any more food in my mouth...but it looked good =(

By 8pm we said our goodbyes and made our way back to Hamilton! I had to drive (I wanted to)...I mean the sun was setting and it was gonna be night time. I would never forgive myself for such an opportunity. I've never driven on a high way at night time. So it was nice. Enjoyed the driving a lot!! Though I did tell myself I will not drive for one week with all the driving I did yesterday.lol!

So there you go. Long post with a lot of pics...as usual =D

A traffic jam

As mother and I were going back home from town, we had to stop at a few red lights. At each red light there was a traffic jam. I noticed a funny yet a good thing at the same time.

Ok so here's a little picture I drew to explain some stuff.


So we're the red car. The black cars are the cars in front of us waiting for the traffic lights. The blue cars are the cars that need to go to the left. The black car in front of us had to leave this gap (as you can see in the fantastic drawing done by moi =P) to give way to the cars that want to go to the left (blue cars). The light was red for quite a while so about 10 (the blue cars) were able to go to the left. Now what I noticed is their waves (how they said thank you to the person that gave way to them). Some waved with their left hand, some with their right, some with just 2 fingers and some did funny waves that actually made me laugh. I was pretty impressed because I was actually waiting for the "next" person to not wave...because 5ala9 (that's it) like they're given way, they're given way (duplication intended =P). But nope...they continued to keep waving to the person in the car in front (who I gave-way to before btw =P). Anyways, the last car was a red van. I think it was some kind of taxi *thinks*. I always have had this idea that van drivers or bus drivers are the grumpiest, freakiest drivers out there and my thinking has been proven correct. The guy in the van did not wave at all...he just sped up and did a sharp turn to the left. He totally broke the cycle of the waves xD lol!

Oh and I also heard the most honking in one day...from ONE car! *Beep Beep Beep* It's such a super rare thing to hear car honks in New Zealand I was amazed by the sound!! xD

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I had 2 pieces of sushi today just to stop my cravings for it. God...it was bless!!! I enjoyed every single bite!! LOL! Though I do miss the Sushi at Uni...the BEST in Hamilton!!! *heart*
So to those who haven't tried sushi before...What's wrong with you!?!?!?! O.O

Go try some...make sure you ask for some Soy sauce and ginger pickles. Oh!!! Also, Sushi isn't sushi if you don't eat them with chopsticks. So make sure you have chopsticks!! =D

Of course you might not like it at the beginning but the next time you eat it you will!! Trust me!!

Ignore the red stuff...because I (sushi "expert") don't even know what that is. But look at every thing else (including the salmon - orange stuff =P) beautiful and lovely isn't it!!!! *HEART*

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It's 11:09pm now...so off to bed...gonna be waking up early tomorrow!

G'Night! =D

Conflict at the Entrance

Song from the Prince of Persia Warrior Within. One of the coolest games I've ever played.
It's a favorite. Actually all of the PoP's are favorites =P

So lately I've been into all sorts of soundtracks. Games, movies, etc. So I remembered 'PoP WW' had this amazing song in some parts of the game. I loved listening to it while playing the game. So yesterday I decided to look for it on youtube (you can find everything on there). And what'ya know!!! There it was. So I listened and downloaded the song. Then I found a cover of the song...played by a girl! =O I was purely AMAZED and never felt so much jealousy like this before xD
She learned this song just by listening to it while playing the game...NO EFFING TABS!! O.o
That's just amazing!! Now I wish I had gotten an Electric guitar just for THIS song!! *heart*
Would absolutely love to learn how to play this song!!! \m/

Check it out!! Long explanation at the beginning but it's really amazing!!

Here's the original if you want to compare.

Killer guitar work!!! *heart*

3eed Sa3eed!!

Kul 3am wa ento be alf 5air and 3eed sa3eed to you and your families!
Hope you all have a great time!


=D

Tagged!!

Tagged by Diablo

~ List down 5 things people probably didn't know about you
1. I'm super stubborn
2. I'm not Omani (Deh deh deh deeeeeh O.O)
3. Hi! My name is G-chan and I'm a Sushi addict =P
4. I love Peugeot's
5. A clean freak

~ Tag atleast three people
1. NiGhTFaCe
2. PizZ
3. Threadlike


Don't let me down you 3!! =D

Memories

There are three types of memories that lead to the same emotion....sadness.

Memories type 1: You remember things that have happened to you...either with family, friends, etc. You remember almost every detail of the event/occasion/etc. You start to smile and become happy that you have such wonderful memories. But then after a while of reminiscence you start to feel sad knowing that these things are in the past now...they were the good ol' days that cannot be replaced with what we have now. Sadness rushes over you as you wish that those good times would return.

Memories type 2: It's almost the same as "Memories type 1" except the reason for feeling sad is not because "you wish that the good times would return"...nope...it's because you've let go or lost a very very dear person (friend, family, etc) to you and remembering the good times is saddening knowing that things may never be the same again. You either miss the person or wish that not every place (almost every place) reminds you of them. It's not regret, or guilt...it's just sadness.

Memories type 3: Is the typical bad memories. Memories that you don't want to remember. You just want to forget about them and just leave them in the past. Remembering them, or someone reminding you of them may cause you sadness. If you don't show it on the outside...then it's there in the inside.

^These types are my opinion. I think there could be more types out there.

Anyways right now my memories type is type 2.

Memories are a great thing but why do they have to bring sadness =(

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[Movie] Awake (2007)

AWAKE

Jessica Alba, Hayden Christensen and Terrence Howard star in this high intensity psychological thriller about a man who experiences the frighteningly common surgical phenomenon known as 'anesthetic awareness'. Those suffering from this condition remain acutely aware of what is going on around them despite remaining completely paralyzed and unable to cry out for help.

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When Clay (Hayden), a successful young man goes under the knife, the horror quickly sets in as he discovers that he is being murdered whilst on the operating table. The terrifying drama unfolds as his (Jessica) waits anxiously by.

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G's thoughts:

I actually made fun of the name of this movie. It's such a weird weird name to give a movie xD
Then I watched the movie and understood why they called it 'Awake' -_____-

I really liked this movie, even though I wasn't very fond of the actors that much. But it had a really good story. You get shock after shock after shock! At one part of the movie I literally said 'What the hell!' out loud. I was very shocked!!! (How many times have I said the word 'shock'? =P).

Also, it's a very painful movie to watch. The reason I say this is because you're watching this guy getting a very difficult heart surgery and through out the whole time he was under the 'Anesthesia Awareness' phenomenon. The sad thing also is the conversations he's hearing around him...for someone who's in so much pain, hearing those things will probably end him.

I don't want to spoil this movie, so I totally recommend it. If you are into psychological thrillers/mysteries then this is a good movie to watch. It's not horror...you don't see monsters, vampires, gore-y scenes or stuff like that but it WILL be disturbing to those who are afraid of surgeries. But there was a seen which in my opinion totally ruined this whole movie...but I guess they needed that scene for the movie to, in a way, make sense O.o

Anesthesia Awareness

Anesthesia awareness, or "unintended intra-operative awareness" occurs during general anesthesia, on the operating table, when a patient has not had enough general anesthetic or analgesic to prevent consciousness or waking up during surgery.

The patient may feel the pain or pressure of surgery, hear conversations, or feel as if they cannot breathe. The patient may be unable to communicate any distress because they have been given a paralytic/muscle relaxant. If anesthesia awareness does occur about 42% feel the pain of the operation, 94% experience panic/anxiety and 70% experience lasting psychological symptoms.

The most traumatic case of anesthesia awareness is full consciousness during surgery with pain and explicit recall of intra-operative events. In less severe cases, patients may have only poor recollection of conversations, events, pain, pressure or of difficulty in breathing.

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Wiki

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Did you even know that such a thing could happen?

I've always had the idea that patients may wake up during the operation (which is possibly the worst thing that could happen during a surgery). But for the Anesthetic not taking affect (from the beginning but paralyzing you only) and the patient suffering the pain of the surgery while no one is aware of it is just out of this world.

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