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So I just got a Tumblr account! Sooo excited, though I must say it isn't quite what I expected (not that I knew what to expect). Anyhoo you guys can check out my tumblr page/blog or whatever its called right here: The Schizo Recluse Please be kind, I'm still figuring it out (I'm still figuring out Blogger!)

"A Thousand Splendid Suns"

"A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (author of The Kite Runner) - amazing read. I was skeptical of reading this book at first because I had watched The Kite Runner and have yet to recover from it... I guess I'm an extremely sensitive person and find it difficult to move on from things dealing with, basically in simple terms, the ill treatment of people and animals and pretty much all things evil...

So yeah, it took me a year to finally get around to reading "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and when I did I didn't put it down till I was done. I literally sat in bed the whole of Sunday until I completed the book and I could barely see clearly by the end of it.

Basically, it is an extremely sad, torturous and disheartening read, but its worth it. Its an absolute great read and keeps you in suspense the entire way through. And if you feel like having a good cry, I definitely recommend this book. It is also an eye opener into the world of Afghanistan (which I had previously known practically nothing about).

So if you're looking for a truly moving book to read - get your hands on "A Thousand Splendid Suns"

The torture we put ourselves through...

So I got my eyebrows and upper lips threaded today... And it was torture! My face is still sore! The thing is, I was one of those people who believed in the all natural look, however, with time I came to realize that the almost uni-brow and moushy just weren't very appealing...

So there came the time when I decided to get my eyebrows and moustache 'taken care off'. From the first time I hated the pain. I guess I just have a low threshold for pain. But the thing I noticed is that the first time you go to someone is the best you will ever get out of them, thereafter they really couldn't be bothered. I'm now on my third 'threader' and contemplating changing her too as she has become far to rough with my poor face, I've even got a scar to prove it today! And these people just keep making my eyebrows thinner and thinner each time! I hate thin eyebrows. Plus they don't even shape them properly. The last time I got my eyebrows done they screwed it up so bad I had to wait almost two months for them to grow back fully!

So why do I still do threading? Because I will not wax - no thank you very much. And I would just tweeze them myself, but I am just unable to shape my eyebrows! I've tried on numerous occasions to keep them neat as it starts to grow but I always fail... And tweezing the part of the upper lip just below the nose is just tooooo painful to handle.

*Sigh* alas I want pretty eyebrows, and a non existent moustache, so I have to pay for it... But I am still in search for the perfect threading 'artist'. Just hope I can find one...

The Bookworm

A big book fan? Have one of those lists of "Books to Read Before I Die"? Absolutely love books and would love to have your own collection, but you just can't afford those MUST reads? The Bookworm is the place to go!

The Bookworm is a newly opened small online bookstore that sources and sells all books. From the classics to the oh so popular, from children's books to adults, any book you want, they have it. And if they don't, they promise to get it for you. I'm a huge book lover and its my ultimate goal to have a huge collection of books, but every time I walk into bookstores I end up walking out disheartened and empty handed. I also prefer having those brand new books to the used ones where God only knows what they've been through! But, its just too expensive, so unless a store is having a massive sale, I can't afford to buy those much anticipated reads...

This is where The Bookworm swoops in with their reasonable prices, which offer you a cheaper price than most (if not all) bookstores...
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Salaam Aaya - Veer

Salaam Aaya - my favourite song for such a long time. It's just so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. I can just sit alone in a dark corner and listen to this song over and over again... Only managed to watch half of the movie, but I certainly do intend to get my hands on a copy of the movie and watch it. It looks to be a very promising movie, even if just for the music...

2007 Saawariya - Jab Se Tere Naina Mere Naino Se Lage Re - Ranbir Kapoor

A little controversial, but none the less a beautiful song. Haven't seen the movie to be a judge of it, but this song is certainly a favourite, and Ranbir Kapoor ain't too bad looking ;) hehe

Meri Maa - Taare Zameen Par

This is one of the saddest songs I've heard :( Just makes me so sad, especially when I'm emo... But its a beautiful song...




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