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    Good news for everyone! I just created an Instagram account exclusively for this blog yesterday. Since everyone needs to send me an email every time they want to ask or talk something to me, I think that by creating this account would make me and my followers easy to communicate. Because I'm not always checking on my emails. Sometimes it took me a few days before I realise that someone sends me an email. I feel bad about it. 

    Another reason why I created this account is that I'm participating in a video competition. One of the requirement is my Instagram account must be public. Since I don't want to unprivate my personal account, I'll just post my video in my blog account instead. I just posted it this evening. You guys can watch it on Instagram too.

    Do follow me on Instagram if you wanna get an update every time I post something new in this blog and also some updates about my life that I can't make it to write it here. I guess that's all for today. Thank you! 

 ASSALAMUALAIKUM

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   Have you ever heard about zero-waste before? I have heard about zero-waste a few times before and I thought it is just a challenge just like any other trending challenge that today's youngsters love to do. However, I was wrong. Zero-waste is not a challenge. It is a lifestyle that each one of us should practice in everyday life. To make it short, the zero-waste lifestyle aims to send nothing to landfill, reduce what we need, reuse as much as we can, send little to be recycled, and compost what we cannot. This lifestyle is very important because our beloved Earth is sick! 

    Look around your surroundings and ask yourself. How much plastic wastes have you seen? How many products that use plastic packaging? How much plastic products you consume? How much food or clothes have you wasted? Believe it or not, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2019, Malaysia has the highest annual per capita plastic use at 16.78kg per person compared to other 6 Asian Countries and ranked 8th in the world for mismanaged plastic waste. If those statistics do not make you shock, I do not know what will. Lots of animals have died because of plastic and our health is also affected because of the microplastic.

That is why the zero-waste lifestyle is crucial, and everyone should start practising it! But where should we start? Here is some beginner guide that can help you start your zero-waste journey!

1. REFUSE THE THINGS YOU DON'T NEED

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This is the most important step that everyone should try to practice. Refuse any things that you don't need. For example a pamphlet or products tester. Most of the time, those items only be used for a few minutes. But it will be on our Earth for months or years. Another example is a gift. Sometimes, sellers will give their customer some free gifts. If you know what the free gift is, and you are sure that you won't use it, it's better for you to inform the seller that you don't want the free gift. By doing that, the seller can give it to someone that might use the gift properly and simultaneously reduce your waste.

It is also an act of saying "NO" to single-use disposables like plastic bags, cutlery, cups or anything that have a one-way ticket to the garbage bin. Saying "YES" to sustainable goods and services is also a part of this point. For instance, say "YES" to free-plastic packaging, shops that allow you to use your own bottle to refill their drinks and etc. 

2. REDUCE WHAT YOU DO NEED

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This point focusing on getting clear about what you need and what you don't need. Reduce mean letting go of the things that you don't need to someone else by donating or reselling. By doing this, you can create more space in your house. Reducing also means that, when you want to go shopping, you must remember that you can only buy the things that you need. This is because too often things that we don't really need quickly make their way to the garbage bin and comes with unsustainable packaging. 

3. REUSE WHAT YOU CAN

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The best example for this point that I can come out with is your jam jar. Instead of throwing the jar in the garbage bin, you can clean the jar and use it to put other things. This is just an example that you can apply, but you can reuse other things too with your own creativity. In the market nowadays, there are many alternative products for single-use plastic products. From disposable cutlery set, organic mesh bag, reusable bag, safety razor, reusable cotton pad, menstrual cup and others. However, for some things like a reusable bag, you don't have to buy a new one if you already have bags. Just reuse it and bring it whenever you want to go shopping! As long as it can serve you the same purpose, it is fine to reuse it. Another thing that you must remember is that, if you have plastic products for example, just use it until it broke. That way, you won't just simply send it to the landfill just because you want to swap your things to more eco-friendly products. That's not a proper way to save our environment.

These are the links where you can find eco-friendly products in Malaysia:-

1. https://shopee.com.my/hygr.malaysia

2. https://shopee.com.my/johandy27

3. https://shopee.com.my/thehivebulkfoods

4. https://shopee.com.my/pyngzerowaste_onlinestore

4. REPAIR ITEMS WHEN THEY BREAK

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Some things can be repaired. It is better for the environment if we repair things when they break. Remember, the more new things we buy, the more waste we send to the landfill. That is why it is better to repair the items when they break. For instance, if your shoes are broken, you can ask a cobbler to fix it for you. As for items that are made of fabric, you can try to sew it back. Soft skills are important in our life. But don't worry. You can always learn it whether online or offline.   

5. REPURPOSE ITEMS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE FIXED

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When you had tried your best to fixed those items, try to think a way that items can be repurposed. For example, worn-out clothing, you can repurpose it for rags. 

6. RECYCLE ITEMS THAT YOU CANNOT USE ANYMORE

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Lastly, compost your kitchen waste. You can try to make one yourself. There are many tutorials that you can find in youtube on how to create your own home composting bin. 

This journey is not as easy as we think. But, every small change or effort that you do is still a good thing and contribute to a better world. Take things one at a time. Slowly, but surely. Together, we can create a much more sustainable world. 

 ASSALAMUALAIKUM

Ada yang terkejut tak bila tengok tajuk entry kali ni? 🙈 Waw, Naseha tengok anime rupanya. Ya saya. Aku tengok anime dari sekolah rendah lagi. Ini semua angkara kakak aku. HAHA. Tapi masa sekolah rendah, aku takdelah minat sangat. Biasa-biasa je, sebab waktu tu aku minat kpop lebih. Tapi sekarang, minat anime lebih lagi dari kpop. Sorry lah cakap, bagi aku, kpop sekarang macam seksi sangat je 😭. Ku tidak selesa begitu~ (Janganlah kena serang dengan kpoppers. 👀 Preference is a subjective matter. So, I should have not being blamed for something that I'm not prefer. Freedom of choice isn't it?)

So, here's my 5 Favourite Action Anime!

1. AO NO EXORCIST (BLUE EXORCIST)

Released: 2011

Plot Summary: Humans live in the world of Assiah, demons in Gehenna. The two dimensions are not meant to interfere with each other, but demons still possess creatures in Assiah in spite of this. The humans who can fight with these demons are known as Exorcists. Rin Okumura is a boy who bears the curse of being Satan's illegitimate son. His foster father sacrificed himself to save him from demons. To avenge his foster father's death as well as to prove himself, Rin decides to follow the path of an exorcist.

Personal Rating: 4/5

Disclaimer: Cerita ni mungkin tak disenangi oleh sesetengah orang sebab cerita ni more to Christianity macam tu. Exorcist tu kira macam Pak Ustaz yang halau Syaitan daripada kacau manusia. Rin ni pula anak luar nikah Bapak Syaitan. Jadi dia mewarisi kuasa bapak dia. Tapi, dia tak suka bapak dia. Dia nak jadi manusia biasa. Dalam cerita ni, focus utama dia ialah untuk lawan bapak dia. 

2. KIMETSU NO YAIBA (DEMON SLAYER)

Genre: Action, Demons, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural

Released: 2019

Plot Summary: Since ancient times, rumours have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjirou, these rumours will soon to become his harsh reality. Ever since the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjirou finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought. Thus begins Tanjirou's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.

Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Disclaimer: Another kisah tentang demons. Again, takut ada yang tak suka. HAHA. Cerita ni best gila. Action dia memang mantaplah. Siapa suka action macam aku, wajib tengok cerita ni. Siries-siries.

3. SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN (ATTACK ON TITAN)

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Super Power

Released: 2013

Plot Summary: Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants. Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a super giant that appears out of thin air. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will murder every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.

Personal Rating: 4/5

Disclaimer: Untuk lebih terperinci, sekumpulan manusia ni dia tinggal di dalam kawasan yang dikelilingi oleh tembok yang sangat-sangat tinggi untuk protect diorang daripada manusia gergasi. Kawasan tu dikira sebagai satu negara lah. Jadi dalam negara, mestilah ada polis dan askar. Eren dan kawan-kawan dia decide nak masuk askar supaya diorang boleh selamatkan manusia daripada dimakan oleh manusia gergasi. Dalam cerita ni ada tentang pengkhianatan, semangat seorang askar, rahsia-rahsia kerajaan dan macam-macam rahsia lagi. Bila tengok cerita ni, aku macam salute lah dekat askar sebab sanggup menggadaikan nyawa mereka untuk humanity. Recommended!

4. BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA (MY HERO ACADEMIA)

Genre: Action, Comedy, School, Shounen, Super Power

Released: 2016

Plot Summary: Midoriya Izuku was just a regular middle school student in a world where people with superpowers known as Quirks are the norm. However, he dreams of one day becoming a Hero, despite being bullied by his classmates for not having a Quirk. After being the only one try and save his childhood friend, Katsuki, from a Villain, All Might, the world's greatest Hero, bestows upon him his own quirk, One For All. The story follows Izuku's entrance into Yuuei High School (UA High School), a school that cultivates the next generation of Heroes.

Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Disclaimer: This anime is still ongoing and still has a long journey to end. Siapa suka pasal super power, I recommend you to watch this anime. Bukan action je memanjang, ada juga terselit comedy, benda-benda yang happening. Highly recommended! 

Genre: Action, Demons, Horror, School, Shounen, Supernatural

Released: 2020

Plot Summary: In a world where demons feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryoumen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna's body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of Jujutsu Sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the undead! Yuuji Itadori is a high schooler who spends his days visiting his bedridden grandfather. Although he looks like your average teenager, his immense physical strength is something to behold! Every sports club wants him to join, but Itadori would rather hang out with the school outcasts in the Occult Club. One day, the club manages to get their hands on a sealed cursed object, but little do they know the terror they'll unleash when they break the seal.

Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Disclaimer: Anime ni pun masih ongoing juga. Cerita ni lebih kurang macam Blue Exorcist. Cuma bezanya, Jujutsu Kaisen ni dia ialah orang yang akan buang cursed dekat sesuatu tempat atau benda. Might a bit extreme to others sebab monster dia agak geli dan menakutkan. Boleh try tengok. Aku suka je. hehe

And that's all my 5 favourite action anime. Banyak je lagi sebenarnya action anime yang aku tengok. Tokyo Ghoul, One Punch Man, Deadman Wonderland (sedang tengok), Parasyte, Mob Psycho dan lain-lain. Tapi, these are the best so far. Tokyo Ghoul best juga, tapi aku tak sambung tengok lagi. Stop masa dia kena torture tu. Ah! Tak sanggup nak tengok. Terasa-rasa jari sendiri yang kena cabut. Apa-apa pun, ini ialah my personal opinion. 

Korang yang tengok action anime ni suka cerita apa? Share kat comment! hehe