Stuff.

I am still alive!

Okay, this entry contains rants and stuff. But let me start with my rant. It is a copy and paste from my Facebook status, by the way.

1) OF MALAYSIA AIRLINE’S SOP AND NON-LAW ABIDING CITIZENS

I was on a MAS flight bound for KL this evening. And MAS has an SOP where four rows by four rows will take turn to disembark the vessel. And when these four rows prepare to leave the plane, the people in those rows after that said row will have to remain seated; and having said that, to stand up to grab your bags in the overhead compartment is prohibited until it’s your turn to leave the plane.

So, we waited for our turn. When the steward poked his head out and say “the first four rows can leave”, I noticed EVERYBODY else behind the first four rows stood up to grab their bags.

Some people may find the steward rude for scolding (almost shouting at) them to follow SOP, but I DO NOT BLAME HIM. The guy was following the SOP when people refused to do so. The announcement specifically said FOUR ROWS. Honestly, I’d get angry, too.

Yes, I know you’re rushing but please follow SOP. If you get sick, I bet you’re the first to blame MAS for not following SOP when they CLEARLY SPECIFIED “FOUR ROWS” IN AN ANNOUNCEMENT WHILE TAXING TO THE ARRIVAL GATE.

If you’re on the bloody FIFTH ROW, wait for your bloody turn! There is a reason why they have SOPs. It’s to keep us safe! So, don’t be bloody selfish or act entitled! As much as I cannot stand two certain YBs on the same flight, even they did not rush with the first four rows to leave the vessel.

I am also pissed off at this guy who rushed with me. Dude, if you’re in a hurry to catch a flight, OPEN YOUR MOUTH. People will understand. But if you’re not in a hurry to catch a flight, PLEASE WAIT FOR YOUR TURN.

I sometimes feel like people don’t understand English OR basic Malay. Ugh. Or they’re just bloody entitled.

However, congratulations Malaysia Airlines for the in-plane SOP. Keep it up! ❤️

2) COVID SWAB TEST

You read it right. I went for a Covid-19 swab test, and I survived it. I went on Wednesday morning with my family. Let me start by telling you that my poor nose felt violated. When they took my DNA samples orally, I thanked God, I did not have a heavy breakfast. If I did, boy, it would not be a pretty sight! And when they took samples nasally, it was the most uncomfortable thing ever to happen to me. People has claimed that it was painful. It was not. It was just uncomfortable. I guess, the good thing about the test was, for a person with sinus problems, it cleared my nose. But I could not help but notice that there was blood at the tip of the swab that was pushed through my nose!

3) ANXIETY WAS KILLING ME, NOT THE VIRUS BUT I WAS PREPARED

Before I tell my results, let me tell you how anxiety nearly killed me and how I tried to entertain myself. You may find my stupid sense of humour distasteful, but it was hilarious because I was going through the whole thing.

Before the swab test though, I was getting psychologically sick. I felt like I had all the symptoms, and then I remember, Sarawak’s cases were mostly asymptomatic. When I told my Mum about it, she assured me that we did not go anywhere there was cases and so forth.

Two weeks before that, I had a small scare. I was at the Medan Niaga Satok the weekend where people who were tested positive and made a cluster. I mean, I was just there to collect my chicken and fish from my friends selling there. BUT STILL, RIGHT! I was there! Of course I had a scare! I decided to spend most of my time in my bedroom, and wait for my friends to get their results. Thank God, they did not inform me that there was an ambulance outside their houses. So, that kept me sane.

Then when it was heard that I had to jet off to Kuala Lumpur, my family (more like my Dad) decided “let’s go for a Covid swab test!” Whether I like the idea or not, I went.

However, after the swab test, I admit, I was out almost the whole day running errands. When I got home, I went straight to take a shower, and stayed in my room and was on my PS4 the whole time, playing Ghost of Tsushima (which I will review in a bit).

Throughout the wait, in my mind, I kept telling myself that “NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS”. I gave myself until Saturday and from that Thursday to Saturday, it felt like time was purposely moving slowly. Finally, on Friday, I decided to message my friend to find out about the results and he asked me, “KKM sikda call kitak kah?” (KKM did not call you?) And I said no. So he told me when he had to go through his swab test, he waited for four days to get his results. And if the results is positive, KKM (Ministry of Health) will immediately come pick the person up. So, that was an assurance for me. At least, it was.

Then on Saturday, my friend messaged me saying my family and I were all tested NEGATIVE. But despite that, it is a small reminder to myself NOT TO BE COCKY. The virus is still out there, and cases are going up and down, it is worrying.

The funny thing about it, on Wednesday itself, I declared to my sister that IF KKM were to come in their ambulance to pick us up, I am going to insist I bring my iPad, my laptop, my Nintendo Switch, and probably my PS4 (if I were to be quarantined in a hotel room). Despite the anxiousness, I was already mentally preparing myself for the worse. Malaysia recovery rate is one of the highest in the world, and I was willing to put my life and trust in the hands of the staff of KKM.

Although I was tested negative, I am still grateful for them. Without them, and their initiative to help us get well, or test us; they are still risking their own lives. For that, they are the real heroes during this hard time. Anyway, I want to take the opportunity in this entry to thank the Klinik Kesihatan Petra Jaya, Kuching staff for that swift few seconds. Despite the discomfort and the squeeze in my chest that day, they have managed to do something I would not be able to do.

Kitak orang nang the best! Agi idup, agi ngelaban. Jangan kitak orang putus asa, and terima kasih glak-glak sebab bertugas time kdak tok!

4) BINGE PLAYING GHOST OF TSUSHIMA (A SMALL REVIEW)

Let me admit, towards the end of July, I was struggling to finish my assignments which was due on the 2nd of August 2020. After I submitted my last paper on the 30th of July (before Hari Raya Aidiladha), I binged watch my TV show on Netflix and then I started playing Ghost of Tsushima.

I finished the game within one week, and I have 2 more trophies until I get the platinum trophy. And I am not ashamed to confess that I was obsessively playing the game.

I am a fan of open-world and stealth games; and I have played EVERY SINGLE Assassin’s Creed games. I am not the most stealthy gamer, honestly. But quite honestly, as a person being part of the Assassin’s Creed fandom, Ghost of Tsushima is the game I dreamt of when rumours sparked about new Assassin’s Creed games being set in Japan. Unfortunately, after Assassin’s Creed Origins, it was Odyssey, which was set in Ancient Greece. We were hoping for a Japanese timeline, but we got Valhalla, set during the age of Vikings. So, to me, Ghost of Tsushima IS the Assassin’s Creed game, the fandom wanted.

Small review time!

If you are familiar with the Horizon Zero Dawn or the newer Assassin’s Creed games gameplay and absolutely love it, you will definitely love Ghost of Tsushima. The controls are not that difficult once you get the hang of it. The aesthetics of the Ghost of Tsushima is wonderful. The colours are amazing, especially in Act II.

I will try not to give spoilers, so don’t worry. Also, let me tell you that it is easy to get a platinum trophy playing the game just once. I think this game is the first game where I went around playing the side quests before playing the actual quests. TINY SPOILER; my favourite side quest is composing haikus whereas my least favourite is the bamboo strike.

It is a wonderful game. If I were to give stars, I will give it a 5 out of 5 stars. The characters are different in so many ways.

And, me being me, for a game to hold a special place in my heart, it must have the ability to make me cry my eyes out.

DO NOT CLICK IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SEE SPOILERS.

Don’t say I did not warn you! The link above is when I played it. Oh, that scene made me cry. And the final boss fight also made me cry.

Funny, eh? I judge a game and deem it a great game if it makes me cry. THIS IS WHY FINAL FANTASY XV IS MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE GAME because it made me cry like a wee baby! But that’s just me.

SO…

That is all from me. I am still alive, I am Covid-19 free (and I hope I will always be). I have been lazy to blog until something happened to me.

I am going to stop here to continue writing my essay for my exam.

Till next time! 🙂