Blazin' Challenge!!!

A group of us went to Buffalo Wild Wings and few of us took the “Blazin’ challenge—me included. Blazin’ Challennge: A competition which includes eating 12 of the spiciest wings in six minutes. So spicy! My lips were burning, people were crying, few ran around the restaurant, and one person vomited. It was so much fun!!

I didn’t eat all 12 wings in six minutes---I just don’t eat that fast. I was watching others, trying to be all cute, and to win ---you got to be fierce. Just swallow!

Anyways, I will go back again and be the champion of the blazin’ challenge! I get a really ugly shirt if I win. Oh well. It will be worth it.

I went to see “The Prestige” which was a good film. It was really hard to follow…but I figured “it” out almost immediately.

Conversations Over Pie.

I went to look around the city all night. Driving down endless streets I noticed a Baker’s Square and desperately wanted to have a piece of pie. But then I remembered that I wanted to give a small “thank you” treat to a few people…and have been wondering how. Why? For helping me move my bed all the way up so I can have more room. It was really hard because the bed was so damn heavy.

When I came back to my room it was already 9 p.m. and then had to wait to get everyone in the same room to have the pie together. It was wonderful. Lots of conversations, laughing, questions, and of course wonderful French silk pie! I am glad everyone enjoyed it…I wasn’t sure if they would like all the sugar. We just sat and talked and talked…and it was almost midnight by the time everyone went back to their rooms.

I have been relaxing a lot this week. Yea! I feel good!

Last Life in the Universe.

I have wanted for weeks to go to one of the international films that was being played in the theater across my hall. Finally, I have watched a film from Thailand – Last Life in the Universe. I was trying to write about it but could not really explain it at all. Then I came across a site that explained it all:

“As the film’s cinematographer, the brilliant Christopher Doyle, explains, “[The important thing] is to never ask what it means. It is what it is. You don’t ask a painting to explain itself. You don’t understand world music. You just enjoy the rhythm.”

“And so LAST LIFE must be experienced. Not necessarily understood – just experienced.”

I should have stayed for the discussion that followed the film by the professor who teaches international film studies. I don’t want to necessarily understand it but I would love to hear how other people perceived it.

All the movies for this semester:

---Beauty & The Beast – France 1946
---Howl’s Moving Castle – Japan 2005
---All About My Mother – Spain 1999
---Ten –Iran 2002
---Saraband – Sweden 2003
---Tale of 2 Sisters – Korea 2004
---Good Morning, Night – Italy 2005
---The World – China 2005

Manish Arora

Browsing through “Week in Pictures” I came across a picture of a model. As I read further the picture was described as a fashion show that happened in London. The picture of the model was from the fashion show of an indian designer. Curious I searched his name. And I came across this site featuring more pictures of his show. I was intrigued. It was interesting to see fabrics that usually just come in 6 yards as a saree…turned into these. Especially the pink fabric which looks just like my mom’s engagement saree that she wore back in the late 1970s.

Nelly Furtado Promiscuous Lyrics


N:Am I throwing you off?
T:Nope!
N:Didn't think so...
T:How ya doin' young lady
The feeling that you gave me really drives me crazy
You dont have a player on your trunk
I was at a loss of words
First time that we spoke

N:If ya lookin' for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time in the light
T:You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night

N: You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it?

T:All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem? I don’t see no ring on your hand

I be the first to admit it, I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent

N: You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, lets walk for a minute

Chorus-
T:Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want

N: Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?

T:Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need

N: Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?

Verse-
N: Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kinda cute

T:Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through

N: I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?

T:They call me Thomas
last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down

N: I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
T:I want you on my team
N: So does everybody else.

T:Baby we can keep it on the low [low]
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know [know]
If you with it girl I know a place we can go

N: What kind of girl do you take me for?

Chorus-
T:Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want

N: Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?

T:Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need

N: Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?

Verse-
T: Nigga Don't be mad, don't get mean
N: Nigga Don't get mad, don't get mean

T: Hey! Don't be mad, don't get mean
N: Nigga Don't get mad, don't be mean

T:Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on

N:I can see you with nothing on
feelin' on me before you bring that on

T: Bring that on
N: You know what I mean

T:Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn't say those things

N:I’m just trying to get inside of your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say

T:It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like

N:Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash

Chorus-
T: Promiscuous Girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And its you that I want

N: Promiscuous Boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait

T: Promiscuous Girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need

N: Promiscuous Boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more

So living away from my parents...I get a lot of "are you okay" "do you miss home" "how is classes." The usual. So everytime I get these questions or I have doubts or just feel down...I always think this...

I'm a big girl I can handle myself.

It's so funny. Maybe I have listened to this song too many times. Whatever it is...this is what runs in my mind when doubt or lonliness creeps in.

Ugly Yet Good!

Watched Ugly Betty for the first time and I really enjoyed it. It is just one hour of relaxation. Simple litle show. No major sophistication involved...just the way I like it and need.

For me Thursday are my fridays...I get a lot more relaxation on my Thursdays than Fridays. Thursday are when my labs are all over for the week and on Fridays I just have lectures!

I feel like having cookies..chocolate chip that is. I don't know why. But I have had this craving for few days now.

Cold Cold day.

Quickly..
busy to write...but few things.

I did find time today to check out the city all by myself...and “their” downtown is only five minutes from my place…and on my drive I saw about 10 Perkins, all the American restaurants I could imagine, and few Chinese restaurants. Hmmm not bad I say. Target, K-mart, Wal-mart...

What's up with green today?

What a week! So busy with exams! The first thing I did when I came to my room after my last exam was jump around...all excited. I felt so happy so I had to take some silly pictures in front of the window.

My roommate and I decided a week ago that once our exams were over for the week…we would go and relax. So what is the best way for us to relax……go SHOPPING duh! We both drove about forty minutes to the nearest outlet mall and for the next 4 hours we were in and out of stores. I loved Banana Republic and spend so much time in there. I tried on this skirt but it wasn’t a good fit.

We wanted to spend more time at the mall but we were running late on dinner plans.
When we got back to our area we went to the closet Green Mill…which to my surprise was only about 5 minutes drive. That was very nice. We were so hungry and tired from all the walking and shopping. I had the beef and lamb gyro….yummy...really good... with fries!
When we got back to our place…everyone recommended to us to go and see at least some of the drag show that was going on today. So we were able to just catch the last few minutes. When we finally were settled in our room we tried on all the things we bought...did a little fashio show... and got excited all over again. Yippii.
Then we both decided to post some silly pictures of ourselves on the front door of our room...you should see my roommate picture........hmmmm...she really doesn't like pictures of herself.....hmmmmmm...very unlike me!
A lots of green today in the pictures.

Wonderful day.

Podbazaar!

I have recently been introduced to this site Podbazaar: podcasts aimed at South Asians worldwide! It's wonderful. You get to hear people express themselves instead of reading about it as we all do with blogs.

We all have days where we need to browse other blogs. So Priya has commented on some of the Famous Blogs in Singapore. Check it out.

I have to run to the library. damn. This week is crazy. Tomorow my roommate and I have decided to go OUT! We don't even want to think about school....atleast for a few days!

What a tiring weekend! I was so tired when I got to my room last night. However, when I woke up this morning…I felt so rested! I thought I woke up at 8 but I actually woke up at 7:45 which made me a really happy. Trust me I need the extra fifteen minutes to get going.
I was so excited to finally rent a DVD at McDonald I could watch it Saturday night. I decided to rent United 93 but when I got home….NO DVD was in the case. I think I may have dropped it in the parking lot or something. Anyways I called them up and they gave me a free rental! Hmmmmm lucky me…I guess…they are not charging me for the lost movie. I even went to the McDonald's parking lot at midnight to see if I dropped it but nope. I was disappointment that I didn’t have a new movie to watch.

Anyways…I love the picture on top. After having my camera for 2 years I have finally figured out how to put all the pictures on a CD. I was able to transfer all 400 pictures to a CD and delete them all in ten minutes. How easier can it get!


Two shows I want to tune into this season are "Heroes" and "Ugly Betty." Now all I have to do is find the time.