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Throwback Thursday: Choral Speaking
From "Forced" to Fame: My Rembau Choral Speaking Days. If you saw me back in 2001, I was the kid who would do anything to avoid being alone on a stage. I had zero interest in the spotlight—until Teacher Alia, my English teacher at SK Astana Raja (SKAR), decided otherwise. She told me I had "potential," and before I knew it, I was "voluntarily forced" into the school’s Choral Speaking team. Looking back, it was the best thing that ever happened to my 10-year-old self. For thos
Faiz Faisal
May 72 min read


Throwback Thursday: Good Vibes 2018
From meeting a stranger online for a free ticket to almost crying during Lorde’s set, my experience at Good Vibes Festival 2018 was a wild ride. It was my first time tasting the "Malaysian Coachella" life in Genting Highlands. It was a weekend of starstruck moments with SZA and The Neighbourhood, ridiculously expensive festival food, and navigating the crowds as a solo introvert. Looking back, it was the perfect mix of fun, excitement, and beautiful awkwardness.
Faiz Faisal
Apr 232 min read


Throwback Thursday: Happy Meals
Remember the 90s when McDonald’s toys felt like they came from a real toy store? From the connecting Tarzan jungle vines to the epic Shoe House Pirate Ship, we’re throwing it back to the golden era of Happy Meals. Join me as I reminisce about the high-quality sets we loved—like Lilo & Stitch and Treasure Planet—and look at why today’s toys have shifted to cardboard. It’s time to ask: can we bring back actual playability to our favorite red box?
Faiz Faisal
Apr 92 min read


Throwback Thursday: Kita Protest!
Ingat lagi drama lari rumah masa kecil? Ada yang gigih packing beg sekolah menyorok kat playground, tapi I pula jenis 'rebel yang malas'. Tak kuasa nak jalan jauh, I pilih jalan paling kejam: Silent Treatment. Dari kecil lagi I dah belajar cara bagi 'taste of their own medicine' bila rasa terpinggir, sampai terbawa-bawa ke dewasa. Jom throwback memori merajuk paling epik dan kenapa diam itu sebenarnya protes paling lantang.
Faiz Faisal
Mar 262 min read


Throwback Thursday: Kerja Dihari Raya
Pagi raya kat Puchong baru nak layan ketupat, tiba-tiba kena pecut ke KL sebab klien nak file sebelum 12 tengah hari! 🏎️ Inilah nasib bila jadi "one man show" kat department—semua benda atas bahu kita. Nak tak nak, kena hadap office sunyi sebab software tak boleh akses dari rumah. Lagi geram bila ada boss saja nak tunjuk "function" padahal saja nak dengki. Jom baca kisah I kena buli masa 1st year kerja yang buatkan I lebih tegas sekarang!
Faiz Faisal
Mar 122 min read
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