Category Archives: daily grind

"Scandalous Lives of UChicago’s Elite"

Posted on December 5, 2009 by greenteafied

I have not slept in my own bed for the past 4 nights. Scandalous much, right? It is in fact, a scandal in it’s finest form, I tell you. I have been spending my cold nights huddled up in someone … Continue reading →

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What’s Floating NJ’s Boat?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by greenteafied

Punca-punca keterapungan bot/sampan/perahu Nurjannah:Masalah subletter? Setel! Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:23:14 -0600From: Rachel Belanger   Subject: Re: 54th & Cornell, Jan-March 2010, $500 To: NJ Hey NJ, Is your room still available to sublet? I’ve explored a couple other options, and yours is … Continue reading →

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Salam Merantau

Posted on September 19, 2009 by greenteafied

The roads to Jalan TAR are bottlenecked with cars transporting people young and old, male and female alike, who are there to shop till the cows come home. For the adventure-seeking, hot-blooded individual (like yours truly here), public transportation is … Continue reading →

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An "Inside Joke" Is Never Funny "Outside"

Posted on September 12, 2009 by greenteafied

PJ, 11 September–NJ picks up the office phone authoritatively, putting on her no-nonsense, most professional voice. She dials for Richard Ng, with much gusto and style, punching the numbers as she reads it aloud. Richard Ng is one man, one … Continue reading →

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Kekasih Malam Rabu

Posted on January 29, 2009 by greenteafied

Awak suka cari saya malam-malam Rabu macam ni kan? Saya tahu saya kurang beri perhatian pada awak kalau hari-hari lain, dan awak pun memang pandai cari ruang kasi saya terdesak. Saya sembunyi sepanjang minggu, tapi malam Rabu awak datang hantui … Continue reading →

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Let Me PMS (in rojak again)

Posted on January 9, 2009 by greenteafied

After a hard day’s work, I wonder, is this all worth it? The time I’ve put in, the effort I’ve poured, the dedication I’ve demonstrated, are they justified? How would you feel if you’ve made yourself bibik for almost a … Continue reading →

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The Malady of Discontent (in rojak)

Posted on January 7, 2009 by greenteafied

Hey you reading this entry, paham tak maksud penat? Penaaaat sangat. Like penat yang banyak kerja tapi malas nak buat because balik dorm dah malam sangat. And sakit kaki. Oooh, complain-complain sakit badan bunyi macam orang tua pulak. Padahal next … Continue reading →

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Small Talk and Verbal Niceties, Please!

Posted on December 18, 2008 by greenteafied

Loyola Red Line Stop, 2.30pm: I was waiting for the #155 bus that would take me to Devon Street and wildly disbelieving the temperature since I was shivering to no end even though I have on wellies and my warmest … Continue reading →

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Regenstein Hari Ini

Posted on December 9, 2008 by greenteafied

Jam 6.45 petang– Keluhan panjang muncul setiap 10 minit di hujung bibirku. Entah mengapa sehari setengah sebelum hari peperiksaan baru ilham dan perasaan cemas itu datang. Sekarang, haa, aku terima padah kena menelaah balik kesemua set masalah bagi subjek Kalkulus … Continue reading →

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