Inspired to inspire through what?

Yak Topic/Personal: Blogging vs Journalism 

I have been blogging for a while now and then it struck me to write on this topic. Is blogging journalism? First of all, as stated by wikipedia journalism is,

Journalism is the investigation and reporting of events, issues, and trends to a broad audience. Although there is much variation within journalism, the ideal is to inform the citizenry. Besides covering organizations and institutions such as government and business, journalism also covers cultural aspects of society such as arts and entertainment. The field includes jobs such as editing, photojournalism, and documentary.

and this is what blogging means [also from wikipedia],

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (Art blog), photographs (photoblog), videos (Video blogging), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Microblogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts.

I am very much confused but I can tell you one thing which is, I enjoy blogging a lot. Blogging is not just a hobby, it is a passion. My tag line is inspired to inspire and I created Especial Thoughts to deliver this tag line with a new concept called the Yak Movement.

However, I blog out of passion and as a hobby but I am still interested in journalism. Journalism as in something you see from the newspaper or magazine.

Journalism spells excitement and adventure to me. It is something I am really interested in but I know little of it. I might search about and read it's definition but I want to know what really goes on behind it. Hence, here is the main point to this post which is The Star BRATs programme 2010.

The Star has organized a young journalist workshop for the longest time even before I was born. This workshop is called BRATs which stands for Bright, Roving, Annoying, Teenagers. I submitted my essay in the beginning of the year after my father told me about it. I jumped at the chance and luckily I was chosen. Therefore, I will be able to finally experience journalism and hopefully come up with a conclusion to this topic.

However, my life long goal is to be a writer. I want to become a journalist while I still have the youth and energy in me but what happens when I retire? [I know its a bit too early to talk about retirement but better late than sorry] I want to write, I want to inspire people with what I write. Hence, my journey begins here, blogging, journalism and writing.

but right now, I must go through one important chapter in life first, SPM 2010.

Inspired to inspire

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HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY MALAYSIA

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

Once upon a time, our ancestors were not as lucky as we are right now. We have to be grateful that our unsung heroes fought to their death to bring us peace. We have to be grateful that our leaders work their sweat and blood to free our land. We have to be grateful that Malaysia was officially declared an independent country on this day, 53 years ago.

Malaysia might not be as advanced compared to Japan or USA. However, we are unique in our own way. Our culture is beyond admirable, it is inspiring. Malaysians were never seen as a country with one race, we have Malay, Chinese and Indians living together in peace and harmony. Many years has passed since independence and our country grew each day to be bigger, better and bombastic.

We work hand in hand despite our colour, race and religion. We are 1 Malaysia.

HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY, MALAYSIA!

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Cosplay invaded SUBWAY

Yak Event/ Yak Topic: Taylor’s Asaban Festival 2010/ Anime. Cosplay. Games.

(The yakster wants to warn you that this is a longer than average post)

First of all, this is what happened at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus on 28 August 2010, Saturday which was the Taylor’s Asaban Festival 2010. From 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. was the ‘Asa’ part of the festival which highlights cosplay, singing competition and live performances.

I reached there at around 11 a.m. and it was very hot. Quite a number of cosplayers were they already but the ambience was not what I was expected it to be. Entrance fee was RM10 per person but it goes to charity. My first impression was, ‘where are the people?” However, the cosplay competition just started and the participants were already posing on stage.

As usual, each participant was required to come up with three striking pose.

Most of the cosplayers that were around didn’t join the competition and only a few did. Hence, I went and lurk around the place to take pictures of the silent cosplayers which is in fact more than willing to pose for you.

I was a bit surprised that Taylor’s canceled the art competition because it was a huge hit during C2AGE organized by Help University College. Fortunately, there was one very talented artist in the house and his master pieces were amazing.

 

Similar to C2AGE there was also a figurine display table. Some of the figurines were the same because it was from the same company. Therefore, I only took of the figurines that I didn’t see the last time.

Cosplay is not just a hobby, it is a platform and community for anime or comic lovers to share their passion and joy with each other. We meet new friends and have fun. Most of the cosplayers I know are younger than me, there are my juniors. I guess it appeals more to the younger generation. Can you imagine your uncle cosplaying? I guess not.

The booths set up during ACG was mainly focused on artwork and some of them selling button badges. There was a store selling coloured lens which I wanted so much to get but I know I won’t be able to wear them so I didn’t. Furthermore, there was a stall which sold umbrellas and guess who they asked to pose with their product? Please, don’t laugh.

It was nice but RM60 was not affordable, it was beyond affordable. Next, the food they were selling outside was not that great since choices were limited. My father came to look for my sister and I to go hunt for food. Since Taylor’s was still new, barely anything was open. Actually, nothing was open. We were on the edge of giving up and we were starving but fortunately we spotted everyone at SUBWAY. There was SUBWAY at Taylors and most people were eating there. (Now you know how I got the title?) Everyone was eating SUBWAY and trust me, it was the best option.

After lunch, we went back to take more pictures. This time, let me show you a few group pictures.

I didn’t stay for the ‘Ban’ part of the festival which includes Bon-Odori dance and Yukata demonstration. However, based on the ‘Asa’ part which is ACG, Anime, Comic and Games I conclude that it was not bad but I preferred C2AGE because there was more activities that day which included art competition, Udon eating competition, cosplay checkers and live auction.

In a nutshell, it was a successful event because many people came and had fun. Cosplayers were more though and they definitely had a good time. The next event to look out for would be Comic Fiesta, the biggest cosplay event in Malaysia and it lasts for two days.

My friend has decided for the both of us to cosplay based of Hellsing and I am supposed to be the blondie but I never watch Hellsing so I have to google it up. She decides our characters for the first day and I get to choose for the second day. Any suggestions which anime I should take?

PS//I have to put this picture up because this guy was so shy when he wanted to ask for a picture.

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Oh! Yukata

Yak Topic: How to wear a yukata?

Yak Event: Taylor's Asaban Fest 2010

Is everyone getting ready to attend Taylor's Asaban Festival 2010 or are you all geared up to go? Doors open at 10 a.m. but I suggest to go around 11 a.m because the opening ceremony is mainly speeches. So, whether or not you are cosplaying I am pretty positive that you do want to look good, right? The yakster is not going to cosplay today but I will cosplay for comic fiesta cause it takes time to prepare the costume. Therefore, she decided to wear a yukata instead and thanks to her friend, she is wearing one now.

Just for your information, a yukata is a Japanese kimono and here is how it looks like.

In my opinion, yukata is one of the nicest traditional clothes around the globe apart from the Kimono from Korea. All the way from Japan, yukata is quite costly but if you really want one then I recommend this online site Oh! Japan. Their yukata is range from RM150++ to RM250++ but it is quality guaranteed and they even give you a surprise gift if you purchase a yukata from them. I suggest buying the set in whole as it is cheaper that way. Unless, you have the money to spend.

How to wear a yukata?

Wear a yukata roughly over the shoulder on a yukata slip. Make sure to place the centerline straight along with your back lengthways, by holding both sleeve caps away from you body.

Hold both collar ends in front of you and check the line. Keeping your hands holding color ends, lift the yukata off the floor to adjust its length. The skirting of the yukata is worn just above the ankles.

Continue to hold the yukata tightly and bring the left overlap over the body and adjust its width such that its collar end runs along the right point of the collar bone. Make sure that no creases left around the hip

Open up the left overlap and bring the right overlap over the body. Bring the left overlap over the right overlap to where the width previously decided. Lower the hem to about 10cm from the floor.

Continue to hold the yukata tightly with the right hand. Take the half point of the waist sash (‘koshihimo’ sash) and place it on the center of your front body with the left hand.

Cross the ‘koshihimo’ sash on your back and pull each end with your both hands to fix the yukata with it.

Bring each end of the ‘koshihimo’ sash in front your waist and fasten with a catch. Overlap the sash to make only one line.

Insert both hands into the openings under the arm (‘miyastuguchi’). Use both hands to remove any creases around the waist on both the back and front of the body.

Adjust the distance between the collar and neck by pulling the collar ends according to your hairstyle or bodyline. Insert a ‘kimono belt” from the left ‘miyatsuguchi’ and fasten the right collar at a little above the waistline with a catch. Fold up the creases below the fastener and sweep them away to the right side. Pull out the other end of the belt.

Bring the belt from the back to the right side and fasten the left collar at the same position as the other side.

Place a ‘datejime’ band from the front around the waist.

Tie ‘datejime’ belt on top of ‘koshihimo’ sash in the same way. FINISH!

Isn't the cartoon girl helpful? Trust me, it takes just approximately 15 minutes to wear a yukata but you will need someone to help you wear the obi if you are wearing the pre-tied version. So is everyone all ready to go for Taylor's Asaban Fest 2010?

Here are the details if you need it:

What is happening?
Taylor's Asaban Festival 2010

When is it happening?
28 August 2010, Saturday [TODAY]

What time?
10a.m. until 7 p.m. [I suggest going there at 11 a.m and leave when you feel like fainting]

Most importantly, where is it? How to get there?
It's at Taylor's Lakeside campus and here is the map.

Click to enlarge

Hope you find this useful and see you there!

PS: If you so happen to see me, don't laugh cause I look short in a yukata. Wait a minute, I am short T_T

Source for how to wear a yukata Tourism metro

Behind the scene pictures.

Remember to wear something inside!

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Fasting, feasting

Yak Malaysia/ Topic: Puasa Ramadhan

I am not referring to the novel Fasting, Feasting but rather about Ramadhan. Even though I am not muslim but I think it is actually fun to ‘puasa for one month. First of all, why do I say that? In my opinion, there are more good and beneficial things that comes out from this month instead of negative things. For instance, the bond with family and friends when they ‘buka puasa’ or break fast. It cannot be denied that in the modern era, most children will barely see their parents and let alone eat dinner with them.



However, this is the magic of Ramadhan, everyone will always have the time to break fast with each other. In other words, they spend more quality time together. Children who normally don’t get to eat with their parents or have quality bonding session will find this as the the time to fill the gap. Every family will have their break fast with each other everyday. They buy the food home, go out to eat or invite other people but most of all, they spend time together. Is it not the most important thing to spend quality time with the people you love?



Of course, fasting is not easy but have you ever seen a muslim break fast with a long sour face or do they have a smile plastered on their face instead? It is obvious that everything we do in life brings us joy directly or indirectly. Not only is the part of breaking fast together fun but also the part where the plan of what to have for break fast enjoyable. Most people will think that it is best not to mention about food when fasting but instead, that is the better part of fasting, talking about the food.



The yakster studies in a class that has a population of 95% muslim but all they ever yak about to each other in class is food. We yak about food, drool while thinking about it and even when we get home the first thing we tweet each other on twitter, is about food. In addition, the normal conversation before 7 p.m. is what are you having for ‘buka puasa’. So it is proven that fasting and feasting is a beautiful thing. However, being said so it is still hard to fast the whole day and the hardest part is always not being able to drink water.



Therefore, I am proud to share with you a few tips on how not to feel like you are fasting even though you are. Wait a minute, you must be thinking how would I know since I don’t fast. Of course I know because there are times that I was so busy, I forgot to eat the whole day which is equivalent to fasting.

My first tip, just eat normally in the morning and evening because you will mess your body up by trying to eat more than usual and you feel weird after that.

Second, go about your normal routine as usual. Don’t worry about not having enough energy because when you suddenly change your usual lifestyle then you are more likely to feel lethargic.

Lastly, just distract yourself, do as much fun stuff or something that you enjoy because as I say, when you are occupied, you will even forget that you are hungry.



Happy fasting and may you enjoy feasting with your family, relatives and friends

The wonders of Malaysia is the people, the culture and the food. No doubt are we one nation that lives in harmony among each other. This is what I call 1 Malaysia.

[A trip to The Curve, witnessed their creative display for Ramadhan, took pictures and was inspired. Thus, the yakster wanted to yak about it right here, right now.]

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DSLR WAR

Yak Topic: DSLR Camera, Canon VS Nikon

I am very sure that every photographer or someone who wants to be a photographer will want to own a DSLR camera. However, it is a lot of money to buy one so which brand has the better value? I love to take pictures because a picture speaks a thousand words. Recently, my father bought me a CANON EOS 1000D in May and it has become a part of me ever since.However, the yaskter's sister got another DSLR camera today. The NIKON D5000.

The DSLR war challengers:

CANON 1000D

NIKON D5000

What have I got to say about these two cameras? Well, if you ask me which is better Nikon or Canon. All I have to say is the is really not much of a difference. However, because Canon EOS 1000D as compared to NIKON D5000 is a more for beginners DSLR. Hence, the price between the two is more than a length apart.

Canon EOS 1000D costs around RM1899 where as Nikon D5000 is approximately RM2799. Can you see the difference in digits? If you ask in terms of looks then there is two ways of judging between the two. First of all, the lens. Alright, even though I own the Canon but I have to admit that Nikon's lens is much nicer. On the other hand, Canon's body kit beats Nikon anytime.

Features? There are both about the same except that Nikon D5000 has a wider range of ISO compared to Canon EOS 1000D. However, is you prefer to take portraits and scenery then Nikon D5000 has better picture colour but if you want to capture speed and do 'freeze' pictures then Canon EOS 1000D is the obvious choice. As for me, I am not biased but because I love to take fast moving objects and 'freeze' water therefore I prefer Canon.

So, what do you think? I will continue to upload pictures taken with my Canon EOS 1000D but this time I will also link my sister's blog to let you see pictures taken with her Nikon D5000 and hopefully it will help you make a decision between the two DSLR cameras. The yakster is going to take more pictures and improve her photography skills because she now has another yakster at home who is going to take pictures too. The war has just begun.

The yaskter with her Canon EOS 1000D

Another yakster and her Nikon D5000

CANON VS NIKON

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When life gets a little hard

Just keep moving forward because time is never still

There are times in life where you find that the problems you face has no solution. Let me just assure you that to every problem, there is a solution unless that problem is within yourself then you need to get serious medical help. Nothing in life is impossible, we just have to have faith, hope and believe in ourselves.

Tough times will come but it will eventually bid its farewell to us. It is up to us to keep moving forward. When you find yourself defeated and crushed do stop to think things through for a while. Think of what you have in life that cannot be replaced, the life you have is promising because at least you still can breath, walk and talk. Recently, eight very unfortunate Hong Kong tourist was killed in Philippines.

If you have been reading the news then you should know about this unfortunate event that happened in Philippines. A group of Hong Kong tourist were on holiday when all of a sudden their bus was hold captive by an armed and dangerous man. Never would the eight of them have thought that a fun trip will cause them their lives. Reading about news such as this gives us a heartache.

Can you imagine it happening to you? We certainly don't want the same fate to fall upon us but we cannot predict what will happen in the future. The future is like a rainbow, you will never know what is on the other end even if a thousand people comes out with a thousand predictions. My mood was severely bad earlier on because of lack of sleep and rest. However, I should be grateful that I am still able to even write this post compared to the eight Hong Kee that was in that bus but never made it out safely.

I sincerely pray for their family good health and may they rest in peace.

Always have a heart filled with hope. Nothing is more devastating compared to not being able to live life. To be able to live life is a gift that we can never buy. Hence, keep moving forward in any given situation. Have a heart filled with hope. There is always light in every darkness.

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My angels without wings

My angels without wings post moved to Amy Lim Su Yen.

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Miracle of Life

YakTopics: A new life, how is a baby created?

I just wrote a recent topic on abandoned babies and here I am writing a post on the creation of life. Just this morning, my physical education teacher showed us a National Geographic video entitled, Baby in the Womb. This video was an eye opener and it has inspired me to write this post.

How many times in life did we feel like giving up when it gets a little bit tougher? Have we ever ponder on the fact that we are indeed winners? There is no person on earth that is considered unworthy and useless. Neither is there anyone who is born stupid or dumb. In fact, out of billions of sperm cells, we are the champion. The number one who made it to the ovum. Hence, are we not the best among the rest? The answer is yes, we are because only one sperm will be fertilized at a time and this lucky cell will be given life.

Life is a miracle, a beautiful process and a wonderful phenomenon. We should be grateful that God created life, both men and women. We should thank our father for turning us into who we are. It is the sperm cell from our father that determines our gender whether a male or female. In addition, we must definitely thank our mother because she made it all possible, she gave us life, she sheltered us when we were just 2 cm tall, she fed us nutrients and she carried us for nine months. 

Usually, a foetus will develop the human body parts at the sixth week and by the eight week, the little life will start to have senses although the mind has not begin to function. At this time, the little life will be only 3cm tall. Can you imagine yourself being only 3 cm tall?

Our mother will provide us all the nutrients and oxygen through her blood stream so whatever your mother eats, you get it too. Hence, we must thank our mother for eating healthily and providing us with the right nutrients. If a mother decides to smoke or consume heavy amount of alcohol then her baby will suffer from its side effects. In other words, born deformed or premature babies. 

Hence, should you not be grateful that you were born with two hands, legs, eyes, mouth, nose and everything else? Imagine yourself without a toe or an ear, now that would be sad. As I was saying, we should always believe in ourselves when we do something. Never believe in the word impossible. As the saying goes, if you think you can, then you can. 

It is not easy for our mother to bring us into this world. She had to put up with hormonal changes, morning sickness, carrying us around for nine months was not easy either, we are definitely not as light as feather. Some mothers would even suffer from back problems, stress and depression. Worse scenario, some mothers would feel so pressured that she might even consider suicide or abortion. 

Therefore, we must treasure the life that was given to us. Always do good things, speak truthful words and hear wise talks. Refrain from negativity. Life is a miracle and from this miracle, we can create more of our own miracles. Just believe in it.

We are the chosen one…..

The winner out of billions…….

God gave us life and we should live life to the fullest.

Here is a video on this topic. Watch it and may you be filled with inspiration to live life.

Video credits to  Hyper Pixels Media.

Pictures edited by the yakster.

PS: Pictures of Brandon Lim Wen Yung must not be taken without permission. (Yakster's brother so must ask permission first)

Inspired to inspire, live life to the fullest!

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Personalize your social networks

Have you ever got tired of staring at the same screen everyday? Well, maybe not but I am someone who cannot stand looking at the same thing everyday so I personalized a few of my most visited social networks and websites. This is just a little bit of sharing I want to do. Sharing is caring right? Okay, maybe not but still, here it is, the yakster's personalized pages.

Facebook

Twitter

Sina (Chinese twitter)

Google homepage

Of course, there are many more but who wants to see anyway? Here is the link to the website I got most of my website skins from: Hot Layouts 2 U.


However, there are many other sites to go to but I prefer that website as it has very easy access and simple steps to follow. Enjoy personalizing your pages!

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Counseling yourself when there is too much STRESS

YakPersonal: Stress? If I say I am not stress then I am lying.

I had a writer's block this week because I was under too much stress. I didn't write any short story this week nor did I publish any new post for my blogs until now. What happened? Let's just say preparing for SPM is putting me under a lot of stress. Stress is indeed hazardous to us, when we are stress, everything doesn't seems to make any sense.

Wednesday morning, I was under serious stress and I cried in school. However, I gave myself counseling to overcome this stress and it worked! So now I am going to share with you a few ways to overcome stress, or at least, minimize stress to a sustainable level.

Counseling number one, let it all out. In simple term, cry. (Applies more to girls) It might not work solely by just crying our eye balls out but some of the stress would have evaporated with the tears, right? Next, yak non stop to your friends, siblings or parents. Trust me, if you keep all your stress problems to yourself than you are only making life more miserable. There is no harm in letting it out, just start yakking to someone you trust.

Moving on, ever heard of an anti-stress power food? I present to you,

Chocolates and sweets

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, a chocolate a day keeps misery at bay. It has been proven that chocolate has the ability to reduce our stress level and improve our moods. You will definitely feel much, much better after having one, two or maybe even three chocolates. (The yakster finished one bar of Cadbury's Turkish Delight and that is the reason why it is not even in the picture)

Still stressed up? Don't worry it was not easy for me to recover from too much stress either. If you not only like to yak like me but have a flair in art then this is what you can do; draw, sketch or doodle anything. Just anything will do because the idea is to keep yourself occupied so you wouldn't think of the stress too much. 

A random piece of art

 Stress is present in everybody at anytime and anywhere. However, when stress starts to control you instead of the other way around then something should be done. Take time to sit and think of the problems that caused you to stress. If there is too much stress than you just cannot handle then start accessing the problem one step at a time. 

The one thing that one must not forget is to never give up. Never give up something no matter how hard it is to  get past it. It might be hard for you now but there are people who has bigger problems. Stress is just our excuse to not overcome the obstacle we are in. Stress is just a word. 

Here is a video that you should watch when you feel like giving up due to too much stress,

This video made me realized that I shouldn't dwell in my own stress. Who am I to say that I have too much stress? Compared to him, I should be ashamed to even admit that I let stress got a hold of me. Everyone has problems but some people who have bigger problems than us don't face as much stress as we do. Hence, we should learn from these people and overcome the stress that we are having.

Last but not least, the last thing that I did to reduce my stress to a minimal level that you should also give it a try is...........BLOGGING. The yakster is glad that she wrote about her stress in this blog post and her stress level is very normal right now. After this, she can attack the books calmly and hopefully everything she reads will remain in her head until SPM is over.


So, how stress are you?

PS: The tips above is based on the yaskter's own experience, anymore tips to reduce stress do share at the comment box. 

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A child dies every 3.5 seconds

YakTopics: Poverty around the world

When was the last time you frown at the food served for dinner? When was the last time you got mad because we received a pair of Nike shoes instead of Adidas? When was the last time you complained about going to school or work? So when was the last time you gave a thought about poverty around the world and the people who are suffering from it?

We are blessed with a roof to shelter us, three meals a day, warm and comfortable environment, clean water and other necessities and extra needs. However, while we are having a decent life there are millions of people around the world suffering, starving and dying. These people suffer from poverty.

Poverty is the absence of basic needs. Poverty is pain. Poverty is agony. Poverty is torture. Poverty is DEATH. One child dies from poverty every 3.5 seconds around the world. Shocking is it not? Unfortunately, that is the bitter truth about poverty. Poverty is not one country's issue, it is a global misfortune. Poverty haunts a lot of countries around the world such as, India, Africa, Mexico, Philippines and a lot more.

How was it to not have water supply for a few days? Frustrating and troublesome was it not? However, everything goes back to normal soon after for us but people in poverty is forever on the verge of not having water supply and even if they do, it is not safe for consumption. Besides that, most of them suffers from diseases such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Diarrhoeal disease. Worst of all, they do not have enough vaccine and medical care to be cured which results to death.

We as the more fortunate human beings should strive to do our best so that in the future we can help the world to reduce poverty. Every little small contribution has a significance in this cause. The next time we see a campaign going on about saving world poverty, spread it. The next time someone asks for donation to those suffering from poverty, contribute, even a cent is important to them.

People suffer from poverty because their economy is very hard on them. They do not earn enough to feed themselves and those under their care. Not that they don't want to earn more but they just don't have the choice. There was one documentary that featured a women in Philippines who earned on average one to two dollars a day. That is not even enough to buy one meal so how are they going to live? On the other hand, they are a lot of fortunate people spending thousands of dollars on a hand bag. Imagine how many children we can save with a thousand dollars.

 Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit.  ~Eli Khamarov, Lives of the Cognoscenti

Poverty is blind and is never fair. We can help spread awareness about it and make a difference. Just think of the lives we can save. Besides that, they are a lot of poverty related issues we can prevent. For example, human trafficking and prostitution is largely caused by poverty. The more the reason for us to start taking actions. We might not abolish poverty overnight but every single step leads on to another which in the end, who knows, we might never hear of poverty again. Nothing is impossible and from the word impossible it is actually I M POSSIBLE
"I am possible"

Here are they sites you can visit:
Project Concern International
One Day's Wages
World for World

or just Google the word poverty and you will have access to many other relating sites.

I highly recommend you to visit this link http://www.poverty.com/. This site reports the death of a child due to poverty every second. May we learn something from it.

Taken from the website

Help make a difference

Written by the yakster, Amy Lim Su Yen.
Credits: Pictures taken from Google, edited by me.

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Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are

YakTopics: Anorexia nervosa

Is this your definition of pretty?

How often have you criticize a slightly bigger than average individual that you so happen to come across? Have you ever wonder what it is like to be them? In today's society, anorexia is very common among females ACROSS THE GLOBE. Precisely, it is an international unhealthy disorder especially among FEMALES.

First of all, just an insight on anorexia. It is an eating disorder. An individual who is labeled as anorexic is someone who refuses to eat, exercise excessively and sees a hallucination of herself in the mirror. After a long period of time, they are nothing but skin and bones left. Do you think that is pretty?

However, it is not an anorexic's fault that they suffer from the disorder because it cannot be denied that the first impression anyone would have would be how you look. We always hear the phrase, "It is what's inside that matters". True enough but you will always see the outside first and cast judgement before you even try to understand what's inside.

What is your impression?

Very often, when a slightly bigger than average sized individual passes by, heads will turn and stare at their direction. Sometimes, they would even giggle at that person. These small actions that doesn't seem harmful to us might be hurting them inside. As a result, may of them become anorexic because they are dying to be thin. However, I would say that if one becomes an anorexic then it is not only dying to be thin but rather as TOO THIN CAN DIE. 

Society should learn not to judge a book by its cover and start seeing things in a different perspective. Have we realized that when someone is FAT we criticize and when someone is TOO THIN we also criticize? Are we the judge of them? So stop giggling, laughing, staring and casting nasty judgement on these individuals because they are who they are.

As for the anorexic and overweight individuals, don't blame yourselves or anyone else. Just start to make small changes, baby steps which will lead you to a healthier life and a happier self. Here's a few tips from me. Alright, just to reveal a little secret of mine. I was an overweight teenage girl but after two years of healthy eating and regular exercise (not excessive), I am proud to say that I am now normal size and healthy, not overweight nor am I underweight.

TIPS
1) Eat three to five meals a day which consists of protein, carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits. However, in regular amounts,NOT TOO MUCH AND NOT TOO LITTLE .

You want to look healthy? Then eat healthy.

2) Drink a lot of water. Try not to consume carbonated drinks too often as there are filled with sugar. Craving for something sweet? Drink fresh juices, pack with vitamins and good for your body.

3)EXERCISE. Not excessive but on a regular basis. Recommended three to five times a week, duration at least half an hour to an hour.

Train for a marathon, you get to have fun, meet new people and get yourself moving.

4) LOVE YOURSELF. Think of the wonders your body is doing for you and start appreciating who you are.

Anorexia is dangerous

and this is what they eat.............

Healthy and happy. Isn't that better?

If you know of a friend who is aneroxic, help her because support is crucial.
PS// Check out my personal blog in the future as I reveal to you my journey on being a healthier person. From the  low self-esteemed, OBESE teenage girl to a now, HEALTHY, NORMAL weight me.

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