.: REBUTIA :.

got another day mc thanks to the averse reactions to the antibiotics for my tonsilitis...decided that i am having more brain power today, well enough to write about the confessions of an economic hitman when my dearest friend, azma reminded me, over msn, about REBUTIA...

with pictures to accompany, courtesy of kals' (another dearEST friend- i know "est" is supposed to denote MOST, but we shant argue about language rules,and you get the point-these people are basically extremely dear to me) otherwise known as philosophical perfectionist (if i have time, shall tell you abt the history behind the nick),and azma, i thought i should write about REBUTIA instead, before the memory is ebbed away with time...

REBUTIA REBUTIA...

an adventure based learning centre in malaysia - a training centre which uses outdoor training as a methodology to raise God-consciousness amongst the participants.. i went there twice, once with sp and the other was with pbmuks, of which i was part of the organising committee..oh how I miss those days!!! yes, those were the days...the company we had, the serene surroundings, the programme; imagine abseiling down a waterfall after a long day's trekking or walking alone at night in the thick jungle, clear water cascading down the river; bliss! (subhanallah), and the trainers whom were so inspiringly sincere in conveying THE MESSAGE..masya allah..they forbid evil yet arent offensive..they walk the talk, and invite (not force) others alongside with them..

i am grateful to be exposed to good people and granted good company when i was in uni, without whom, i'd probably be somewhere (or someone) else (possibly a not-too-pleasant-somewhere/someone-else) right now...you people know who you are and i would like to thank you for everything..

enjoy the rebutia pictures...

serene jungle in which we trekked

high elements - quite nerve-wrecking, even with the safety harness
well, i happen to be acrophobic (totally scared of heights)

the girls at the "colosseum"-
more like an outdoor auditorium, tribal council look alike



forever etched in memories...

.: FIRST ENTRY :.

in the name of allah most gracious most merciful...

yes, always start something good with a basmallah...so i am hoping that this is something good indeed...

while the world has caught onto the blogging craze EONS ago (ok, i am exaggerating but it sure feels like a long time ago), i honestly never really seem to get the idea, for some very simple reasons:

a. why would I expose MY LIFE for the WHOLE WORLD to read?!
b. i am not someone who is consistent in updating stuff lest my blog which i think would be the least in priorities; well, i lead quite a busy life..sort of..
c. who in the world would read MY BLOG?! *ok, this is where i have a crisis-do i want people to read my blog or dont i? *

so, why have i converted from a 'blog-resistor' to a 'blog-embracer'??

well, there are several factors/ engineered coincidences which have led to this conversion:

a. my friend's blog -erni, more affectionately known as blossom...an interesting blog which actually encourages good words...so, i thought, maybe then blogging is not just about writing a journal & letting the whole world read it
b. my fever and tonsilitis - my temperature was 38.5 degrees celsius last night and my throat is so sore that swallowing my saliva is a slow, painful and measured task (i am on soft diet now- yes, PORRIDGE!)...Being on MC allows me some time to type something, somewhere
c. i just finished reading a book " the confessions of an economic hitman" (categorised as current events/politics, non fiction) today and was inspired by the author to share the knowledge and blogging seems to be a feasible tool...*i'll write about it at another time- too much brain power needed for that one- u know, i am on medication*
d. blogspot marketing - yes, i fell for it!!! "get your own blog in 3 simple steps" - seems easy enough and so, in the spur of the moment, i just decided to sign up

et voila! I suddenly have my own blog...i have no idea how this is going to be..heck, i had a hard time trying to think of a blog name & address..."me, myself & i" seem very narcissistic but i guess, its apt enough since whatever i will post would probably be about things that affect me in one way or another (note: not always ABOUT ME)...*as you can see, i am trying very hard to justify my choice of blog title - a lack of creative juice due to the 38.5 degrees celsius temperature sound like a good reason*

okiez, i think that should be it for my first posting...shall not bore you (i dont even know who i am talking to - as at NOW, nobody, NOBODY even knows this blog exists) or myself further...

marlina signing out...