My eyes are wide open, is it any wonder?

If anyone should ever believe whatever I write in my profile is the truth, they ought to drink more Dumex to make themselves smarter.

To quote the 1/3 Paraguayan, 1/3 Indian, and 1/3 English thing I have for an ex-boyfriend:
"You must be really daft"

Yes, I think by drinking Dumex, it would make them remember a thing called manners. Don't mock me and imply that I'm illiterate and ignorant. I can be stupid at times, but not those two.

If you KNOW me well enough, you'd KNOW I ACTUALLY read. Well, if you KNOW me well enough, I actually didn't disclose EVERYTHING about me in my profile. So don't shoot from the hip when you know you ain't going to aim straight, because you know why?

I don't. I only shoot when I know it's going to hit you where it hurts most.

Hell hath no fury like a Chelsea fan scorned. I can speak in four languages, backwards and in heels. Just like my friends say.

*****

When I was hospitalised as a result of breaking my arm when I was 5, this book kept me company.

Aladdin.
I forgot about the pain and ordeals of going into the OT when I woke up the morning after. Now you know why Aladdin is so close to my heart. I still keep this book in hopes of passing it on to the mother's future grandchildren.

I sleep with this book by my side every night.

Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary, with JT the bodyguard.
And I learnt a new word yesterday. Vete a la mierda (Note: Ask me what it means and I'll tell you. If you're under-aged, as in below 18, don't ask because I won't tell). This book is essential if in case I end up in London and want to lure Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso and kidnap them home. Seriously, I like the language and it sounds very beautiful. It makes you want to sing with people like Juanes and Thalia and Shakira. Or try gazpacho! Doesn't that excite you?



Chelsea FC: The Official Biography.
This is another book that keeps me company on my side table. I read this book and understood what it means to have conversations before the biggest match that will decide whether Chelsea will win the Premiership after 50 years and discuss on how amazing it would be if you scored the winning goal. I treasure every moment of that. C'est magnifique.


The father got me these books in hopes of me getting a boyfriend so that I have more confidence when I speak in public and to strangers. Heh, he sure knows how to make me laugh.


These are the law books I use to study for my mid-terms and assignments, and heck, I'm not even a business student! The madness says "She studies as though she's chanting a mantra or casting a magic spell", but the father thinks I hate these books. Yeah, and I read my constitution and know what my rights are. Do you?

I am, in fact, a psychology student. I am going to be a sports psychologist in the years to come. Hopefully.

These are just a few of my textbooks. The rest are downstairs.
To quote my father: Every table in the house is covered with books!
Which is true and funny.


This is the book we got for the father for his birthday. It's a pretty good book. My current favourite quote? "Your superego is the only part of you that is soluble in alcohol". Hahaha!


The cupboard that houses dictionaries and story books. I was the only person in class to keep a dictionary with me because I am the worst person in the universe when it comes to spelling. I never left home without a dictionary. I am meticulous when it comes to spelling words. I abuse my MS Word's spell check and I love my thesaurus. Ask my closest friends and they'll tell you how I hate it when people wrongly spell things. Even when I have a typo, I get so upset and they think I am insane.


The medical journals and computer-related books. And more story books.

When the doctor told me I was anaemic, I looked into this book.

The British Medical Association's Complete Family Health Encyclopaedia.
I found out the cause and symptoms and how to treat it.
The same happened when I was diagnosed with low blood pressure AND a bruised cartilage behind my left kneecap. I read and understood what I can and cannot do in order to get better.

Whenever I feel lost on topics like religion or other things, this is where I go.


As you know, I am not that holy. When there's something I need that needs to be clarified, I read these books up. Encyclopaedias and atlases are love. I love my Factfinder.

I have never forgotten the history of the country, which is why I refuse to part ways with this book.

I still keep it. I like History, but always scored either a B or C for it in school, but I have gotten As for it. Call me an unloyal being and I'd slap you.

And since I'm of a mixed parentage...I do embrace both of my parents' beliefs. It's a matter of respect, that's all. I have read this book.

100 Years of the Buddhist Maha Vihara.
This is how I found out my great-grandfather had a housing area named after him in the 1900s. I can't tell you how proud I was when I found out.


The brother brought three books for me when he came home for good (Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories, White Teeth and The Autograph Man). He even took me to the BookFest in May this year.

When I am bored, I take out my Sudoku book and start. I never leave home without completing a Sudoku puzzle in the newspaper. NEVER.

People read as a form of escapism. People read to relax. People read to gain knowledge. People read to be in touch with the latest gossip or rumours. People read to brush up on their talent (to play music, to create art, to bake cakes, to cook food). People read to be entertained. People read to understand other people better. People read to be inspired and motivated.

The point is people read for various reasons. And so do I. I do read. Those are the kinds of books I read. I don't mock people who don't read because I know they do read something. If only you dig deep enough, you know they do.


Oh and if you look closer, dear Anonymous, Ro-kay and Rockay are pronounced differently. Go get your eyes checked.

"I don't like to read. NOT." means I like to read. Honestly, if you studied Research Methodology before, you'd KNOW what a double negative statement is.

Can I just say something to that Anonymous who left a comment? Vaffanculo. I was actually in the mood to watch ManUre and Reading last night, but you spoilt my almost perfect night by implying that I am illiterate and ignorant.

So yeah. Vaffanculo.


P/S: Lysa, this person could be Jamie Yeo's fan. And the guy on Facebook who has read 1912 books is from London. So, it's definitely not the Anonymous.