Simplicity at its best ;)

That's it?

2009-09-11T18:42:00.004+08:00

Yes, I'm an official graduate since last Saturday. How do I feel? Neutral I guess. But I'm starting to miss my uni life. Oh no no no...

So, Convocation's over. Career's next. Coach is on the way from the States. Everything is starting with C. Yummmmmy. ;)

Holds her breath.

2009-09-03T18:37:00.001+08:00

Interviews are aplenty. Good or bad? You tell me.

I want you, Fleishman-Hillard.

Till then, will blog when I need to.

xoxo

Too much fun, too little time.

2009-07-02T22:20:00.002+08:00

I am currently on a month-long holiday to celebrate my graduation and my upcoming birthday. In Aussieland now. The fresh air, the blue blue sky. Ahh... everything seems rosy here, minus the hoo-hah about the stupid swine flu.

Finally watched the final episode of gossipgirl. So so good. Chuck finally said those 3 words to Blair. <3

Met up with friends in Melbourne. It was awesome! You know who you are. Thanks heaps! ;)

Won't be blogging till i'm back in Malaysia. Am having the time of my life now. So be happy for me, people! ;)

Till then, will see you when I get to see you.

You know you love me,
XOXO

The Nerding Season.

2009-06-11T02:04:00.003+08:00

The last battle of this semester - exams.

Starting this friday. 3 papers altogether. Ending on next Wednesday.

For non-exam sitters, please pass me (or even better give me) all the luck you currently have in your hands right now. I need it. A lot. :/

For the time being, I need to train myself to try to get some sleep. I hate having sleeping disorders. Boooooohoooo. :(

Here's a shoutout for all students in Monash, and especially for those who are graduating this semester (like yours truly) - GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!!! WE CAN DO THIS! :)

The last lap of my education. I.MUST.END.IT.WITH.A.BANG.

Till then, will blog after my exams.
xoxo

Oh look, it's your day, Mummy. ;)

2009-05-10T16:27:00.002+08:00

My mummy. My one and only mummy dearest. Thanks for giving me everything that I wanted and needed all this while. You're awesome, we all know that. :)))

I love you mummy. <3

Happy Mother's Day. xoxo

I think better when the world is asleep, no?

2009-05-05T03:29:00.003+08:00

Why can't all human beings have the same point of view on life, so that there'll be peace and stability?

Why are guys and gals always having conflicting thoughts?

Is it really true that gals are from Venus and guys are from Mars? Do gals and guys really think totally differently from each other despite living in a supposedly same world?

Is it harder to plan your own future as you get older?

I hope i'm not having an early quarter-life crisis. :(

Oh, and thanks for listening to my senseless ramblings and complaints. You are one really awesome friend i'm proud to have. :)

xoxo

tick tock tick tock

2009-05-04T22:49:00.002+08:00

Time. Cruel yet precious at the same time. Life is so ironic.

This week is Week 9. 4 more weeks to the end of semester. And then there comes the exams. And then bang! End of my University life. *gasp

Scary yet exciting at the same time. Scary because I don't know what the future beholds for me (besides working my ass off) and and... exciting because I will no longer face words like Foucault, Habermas, Karl Marx, Giddens, and so many other words which you can't find in a normal English dictionary. So poof! Mixed feelings!

And oh, i'm gonna miss my KL friends especially Adeline. :'( You know I love you right babe? I know you do. HEHE. :)

Shall make the most out of my remaining 4 weeks of my graduating semester. Wish me luck people!

XOXO

teehee

2009-04-23T14:19:00.002+08:00

The Easter break just came and went. This is how time flies, as usual. Had a good break this time, away from uni, away from assignments. Just the break that I needed. It was a fruitful break. Easter Sunday was good because I had this really good Korean BBQ which i totally missed. Ahhhh...

I made two people's day recently. Or was it few days ago... hmm. :)

Gotten the green light from the parents. FINALLY. :D

The heat is getting into me. The pimples on my face ain't getting any better! :( Why oh why is Malaysia so hot?

Am starting to have dreams about another winter in Australia. Can't freaking wait!!!! (:

Till then, it's time for me to make the most out of the remaining final semester. xoxo

HE IS JUST TOO SWEET!

2009-04-12T23:44:00.004+08:00

Aww! <3

All the way from one of the Tasmania's beaches. YOU MADE MY WEEK. :)))

I love you sweetie pie! (:

xoxo

On a hiatus.

2009-04-04T16:00:00.003+08:00

Is officially on a hiatus.

Will resume blogging when the Easter holidays start. Can barely wait.

On a totally unrelated note, I'm still hoping that Chuck and Blair gets back together. :/

End of week 5 of my final graduating semester. Time flies like nobody business yo.

Looking forward to my next Max Brenner moment. (:

Till then, miss me more people. xoxo

So far so good, i supppose?

2009-03-03T22:04:00.002+08:00

The day he flew away, that was 5 days ago. I guess i'm still surviving with this superbloodylong distance.

Anyways, the final semester has already begun. Not that intensive yet considering the fact that there are not many tutorials this week. First week of uni is always like this. Reality hits me and I realized this is my last chance to enjoy the first week of uni. *gulp

Feels weird to be attending school back in the KL campus again. God knows why. I guess i'm already tuned to the Gippsland campus. =/ I don't even remember the location of the classrooms, how bad is that? =p

Was good to be able to meet up with bubbly e-jian again. :) Babe, i'll see you very soon. ;)

And of course, millicent! (:

I realized I have something in common with those two gals - LDR. We're all gonna survive, babes. ;)

saying goodbye ain't easy at all, never was, never will.

2009-02-25T23:23:00.003+08:00

And off the boyfriend goes. To Australia. This time without me. :'(

We've made a lot of memories this summer. Thanks for everything, baby.

If I could wake up with a pair of wings one day, I shall fly all the way to Tasmania even though I know it's a goddamn boring place.

All I want is you, babyboy.

Let's fulfill our promise to each other, you know what i'm talking about.

Till then, I'm already looking forward to that next hug and kiss of yours.

='((((((((((

p.s.: Will need a couple of days to get myself out of this semi-depressed mood. I shall see how I can do to not miss him too much. It's tough, really. Ask anyone who did/is doing LDR will tell you that.

The attention-grabbing Big V

2009-02-16T22:30:00.004+08:00

And so The Big V just came and went.

This year's Valentine's Day was the most unusual one of all as compared to previous years. I spent it at his sister's wedding, from early morning till the wee hours. There's pros and cons. Major advantage was that I get to experience helping out at a wedding for the first time. And the major downside was that I didn't really get to spend quality time with him. =/

Doing a waltz during his sister's wedding. :)

He gave me loads of my favourite bitter dark chocolates and a really simple V-day card. I gave him a V-day card which had lots of meaningful words written down which came from the bottom of my heart. (:

As we didn't really get to spend time with each other on V-day itself, we decided to have a post V-day celebration which consists of a dinner and movie date, just the two of us. Had japanese food since he was craving for ramen, and finally got to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. (:

"I want to remember us just as we are now." - Benjamin Button

Time to feed the Jack Russell, till then people... XOXO.

The year that was.

2008-12-31T15:40:00.003+08:00

Again, I gotta emphasize on how quickly time flies. Today's the last day of 2008. 2008 has came and gone, just like that. As the saying goes, "time flies when you're having a good time". No doubt, I had the time of my life in 2008. :)

I thank God for the opportunity to be able to be in Melbourne, Australia for 1 year. Gippsland, to be exact. And come to think of it right now, I didn't regret going to Gippsland at all. Even though it's far away from the city, I've gained other valuable and life experiences that not many people are able to achieve them. I've made some really close friends whom will be keeping in touch with for the rest of our lives. I've learnt who are my true friends. You know who you are. :)

I thank my parents for giving me the chance to further my studies in Australia as well. I promise I will work hard and earn big bucks after my graduation. I'm really grateful to be back here at home, as nothing beats having the chance to be at home and spend time with the family. :)

To cut the story short, I would like to thank 2008 for giving me the time of my life. I've travelled the most this year - Perth, Melbourne, Sydney. :) Am hoping to get back to down under for working purposes if possible. Shall keep my fingers crossed. (:

Till then, continue with the feasting and drinking for it's the time to welcome a brand new year!

Happy New Year, people! (:

Home Sweet Home.

2008-11-30T23:18:00.002+08:00

Am finally back from Down Under. Weather's so hot that I melted the moment i came out from Changi Airport. It's true. Everything seems to be in a chaos back here in Malaysia. I didn't realise Malaysia is so chaotic until I came back from Melbourne. The traffic, the road conditions, the crowd. Almost everywhere I go I feel like a lost tourist now. Trust me, it's a pretty weird feeling considering that I stayed here for 21 years.

I guess I got too used to Melbourne, perhaps? I really miss the people and the place. =/

Oh Melbourne, how I miss you. :(

I would do anything to have my life back in Melbourne again. Am I asking for too much?

Oh well, for the time being, I guess i need to make more effort to get my life back here in Malaysia.

Will I be missing this place called Gippsland?

2008-10-24T13:46:00.003+08:00

Exactly two more weeks from today and I'll be busy shifting my stuff to Melbourne. Been busy mugging for the last one week, haven't really been thinking about "Will I be missing this place called Gippsland?"

Till today, it suddenly struck me. I THINK I WILL MISS THIS PLACE even though it's ultraboring&dead. Yes, surprisingly enough, I WILL MISS THIS PLACE, mainly due to the friends i've made over here, and the precious memories I had with the friends I've made over the last 10 months. :)

Yes people, I'm starting to miss this place even though i'm still here. Shall start appreciating everyday, every hour, every minute I have here from today onwards.

It seems like it was just yesterday that I just moved here in Gippsland, and soon it'll be time for me to leave this place. How time flies. Thank God there's always memories for me to keep wherever I go. ;)

Back to my hardcore mugging session. TWO CORE PAPERS next week! Will blog again after that, till then, GOOD LUCK to all Monashians! Time to fight, guys!

Nothing can stop me but divine intervention.

2008-10-16T10:13:00.003+08:00

For the last one whole week, I was just not in my optimum mood.

And this morning when I woke up, I realized what's bothering me lately.

I can't handle it.

Not you, but the distance.

It has been the LONGEST ever period we haven't seen each other. 2 and a half months takes like forever. :(

Shall pull myself out of this mood asap because this sucks. I shall be strong, even if i'm not, I shall still pretend to be strong, which I think i'm pretty good at it so far.

Till then, hug me when you see me people.

We sing, we dance, we steal things.

2008-10-06T15:23:00.002+08:00

I'm back, after such a long time. Seems very lazy to blog, and i dunno why. Perhaps I have too much stuff to do in reality, that's why i tend to ignore this lil blog of mine.

Oh well, the latest update in my life is that... I just came back from Sydney two days ago. Spent my one-week mid-semester break in Sydney, visited two of my friends there - Cheau Wern and Chee Hung, and one more friend from Adelaide - Khai San.

Sydney is awesome - breathtaking views, fabulous food, and of course the gorgeous darling harbour at night and the oh-so-predictable icons of Australia - the Sydney opera house and the Harbour bridge. And yes, Sydney is a place for beach bums like me. I'm glad i finally went there. (:

On a down side, I'm currently down with a major headache and a freaking painful throat. =( I feel extremely homesick in times like these. *le sigh

Will update more when I'm better, i hope.

For the time being, I shall indulge in the latest episode of Gossip Girl Season 2 and the 1st episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 5. ;)

call it LOVE.

2008-09-12T23:30:00.004+08:00

Yes, we did it. We have came this far.

Happy 5th Anniversary, baby.

Until today, I still feel that I'm the luckiest girl on earth. :)

It's so unbelieveable that I still simply couldn't believe my eyes and ears. teeeheee.

It's alright, I'll just continue soaking in love and bliss. That's all i wanna do. :)

I love you, baby.

All the way from Victoria to Western Australia,
XOXO.

As hot as ever.

2008-09-08T16:58:00.003+08:00

Yes, Gossip Girl Season 2 was finally back last week.

Juicy plot. Me loves!

On another random note, Winter came and gone. Just like that. And guess what, Spring is here! :) Apparently, it is still pretty chilly at night. But heck, at least the real winter has gone. Teeheee.

Been pretty busy at the moment, with uni and non-uni stuff. :)

P.S.: The mother is coming to Melbourne in November after my final exams! WHEE! I seriously can't wait for the summer break! :)

Recent happenings.

2008-08-09T14:10:00.003+08:00

One.
Watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. And i have only one word to say - IMPRESSIVE. :) Well done, China!

Two.
Passed up my first assignment for this semester. And boy, i have to start reading up for the next one. o.O

Three.
Yesterday was 08.08.08. Enough said. Hehe.

Four.
It has been exactly TWO weeks since the boyfriend went back to Perth. I still miss him as badly as ever. =/

Five.
I can't wait for Spring to arrive. Winter sucks. I miss wearing spaghetti tops, tubes, mini skirts, and shorts! =(

Winter can get a little depressing if you're not surrounded by your love ones.

Reality check.

2008-07-30T12:23:00.004+08:00

It has been 4 days since The Boyfriend left Melbourne, but boy, i've been missing him more than ever. =(

I know it's gonna get a little emo here but i'll try not to add too much emo-ness into this post. Promise.

Started my 3rd Year two weeks ago. Deliberately missed the first week because i would rather spend more time with him and also due to the fact that nothing's really important on the first week. Heeeeeee. 3rd Year 1st Semester, what can i say? I foresee a very busy semester, extremely busy i would say. TEN freaking assignments this semester! -.- Oh well, i shall keep my mind occupied to prevent my thoughts from drifting away. Be positive, Yina!

The one-month winter holidays which just went by in a blink of an eye was SUPERB. Fantastic food in the city, breathtaking sceneries, and the irreplaceable company (the boyfriend) makes me a very happy little woman. :)

Thank you baby for taking the 4-hour Jetstar flight all the way from Perth to Melbourne just to visit me.

Thank you baby for broadening my horizons.

Thank you baby for all the experiences I never knew i'll have.

Thank you baby for making me less homesick.

Thank you baby for the 'surprise' you planned on my birthday. I appreciated it a lot even though it wasn't really that of a surprise. =p

Thank you baby for explaining architecture to me when we were busy exploring the city.

Thank you baby for giving me a chance to learn how to take trams in the city.

Thank you baby for making it happen. :)

The moment you ran away from my arms, a part of me literally died just like that. Can anybody sense the intensity of this emotion?

Even though you're so far away and 2 hours behind me, the flame is still burning as strong as ever.

You are my Winter Warmer, baby. You warmed me up. :)

P.S.: Took more than 5GB worth of photos during the whole winter holidays. It was crazy. Shall upload the photos on my facebook account soon. Till then!

Sometimes dreams do come true.

2008-07-03T21:38:00.006+08:00

The boyfriend has been right here in Melbourne with me since last Monday. All is good. :)

Been exploring every corner and hole of Melbourne city. Very very tiring but it's worthwhile. ;)

Watched Sex and the City last week. FINALLY. :)

He's right here in Melbourne! :)

Life is always good when you're on holidays.

Dream a little dream, and who knows it might come true? ;)

Mt Buller next Monday, Great Ocean Road trip next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Geelong! So exciting! (:

Till then, will blog again when i'm not so busy.
XOXO

Official nerd.

2008-06-05T19:09:00.004+08:00

This is what I did when I need to escape from my books - add some colours to my room. I released some tension at the same time as well. Teehee.

Mugging - that's all I can do at the moment.

Will be MIA for the next two weeks. Will continue blogging on the 20th after my last paper, I promise! :)

For the time being, GOOD LUCK TO ALL MONASHIANS! Let's all do well for the exams and we shall enjoy the winter holidays right after!

Vanity rules.

2008-05-26T12:54:00.003+08:00

If lenghty lashes are on your beauty wish list, go for a false lash like those red-carpet celebrities. Yes, think really long and dramatic eye lashes which will instantly make your eyes look bigger!

Exam timetable:

11th June - Media Audiences

17th June - Cultural and Communication Policy

19th June - Screen Theories and Techniques

20th June - Media Law

p.s.: Today is the day where I shall officially start to mug my ass off. Wish me luck!

Tis the season to mug.

2008-05-23T14:36:00.003+08:00

Been singing along to the lyrics of Heaven by DJ Sammy. And it just makes me miss him even more. =(

At times like these, I just want to curl up in bed and sleep my worries away.

Baby, you're all that I want,
When you're lying here in my arms,
I'm finding it hard to believe,
We're in heaven.

Tis the season to mug. Textbooks, lecture notes and those colourful highlighters shall be my companions from today onwards. I've discovered my motivations to mug - PLANS FOR THE WINTER HOLIDAYS! :)

Time waits for no man.

Time to mug.

p.s.: Someone commented that I might have European blood in me because I'm still wearing shorts walking around at home. Is it true? =p

Of baju kebayas and a dead roo.

2008-05-21T20:00:00.004+08:00

Last weekend was nothing but fun! Cultural Night was good, our malay dance was even better! And thank god there wasn't any mistakes at all. Hehe. :) Shall let the photos do the talking since it's all about photo-taking that night. Teehee.

A few of the best photos of the night. The rest are in Facebook. =p

On a totally unrelated note, I found a dead Skippy last weekend when i was on the way to the South residences. Yes, a dead kangaroo.

Rest in peace, mate.

The Boyfriend is freaking busy with his assignments lately while I am freaking free after my assignments. What a big contrast. -.- But boy, I miss him so damn freaking much! =(

Maybe I should distract myself with Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy?

The weekend is finally here.

2008-05-16T13:37:00.002+08:00

There's the Cultural Night tonight at the Studen Union Lounge. Basically, it's just an event for ALL international students at this campus. Malaysian food will be served and there'll be cultural performances.

And oh, i'll be performing the traditional malay dance with 5 other friends. Finally there's a chance for me to show off my baju kebaya. Teehee.

One more thing, I'll be spotted in Melbourne City this weekend. And guess what, I WILL BE WATCHING MY VERY FIRST LIVE AUSTRALIAN FOOTY MATCH at the stadium in Melbourne! It's gonna be awesome where we'll join the crazy football fans cheering for whichever teams they're cheering for. Haha! How cool is that? :)

Till then, have a good weekend, if not, better! :)

From Melbourne to Johor Bahru.

2008-05-11T10:24:00.003+08:00

Happy Mother's Day, mummy! :)

If there were an Oscars for all mothers out there, I'm sure my mum would stand a very high chance of winning that coveted 'BEST MOTHER EVER' title.

I hope you'll receive your mother's day card soon enough. heeeeee.

I love you.

With lots of love,
Your daughter who's missing you heaps.

A warm welcome to the Lims.

2008-05-06T23:11:00.003+08:00

The tiny miniature pinscher, also known as Min Pin. Go google/wiki this breed. It's famously known as the king of the toy dogs due to its hyperactive and alert personality and of course its intelligence as well. And yup, it's a toy breed and finally our pet gets to stay indoors. ;)

Happy is his name! :)

Oh look! This tiny lil thing is sitting so comfortably on my mother's lap! I can't wait for the day to lay my hands on him. SO CUTE!!!!

Man, i can only wait till year end before i get to see this tiny lil creature. Another 6 more months to go? =(

beeeee zeeeeee.

2008-05-05T10:15:00.003+08:00

Yes, you've got it right. BEEEEE ZEEEEEEEEEE. Busy. Full Stop.

2 freaking major assigments.

Media Audiences on 7th May.

Screen Theories on 12th May.

And oh, I think I have dance practice throughout the week, for the Cultural Night on 16th May.

Excellent. Now i'm a busy bee.

Buzzing away like nobody's business...

A great companion to the Lims.

2008-04-28T10:31:00.002+08:00

The mother called me this morning to break the news to me.

"Yina, Tiger passed away... I just buried him."

He was a very smart labrador.
He was cute yet stubborn.
I'm gonna miss bathing him, feeding him and walking him.
Nothing last forever, and I know he's at a better place right now as I'm typing this.

The irony of life. How strange life is sometimes. The parents are getting a new dog (Miniature Pinscher) this coming weekend and Tiger just passed away this morning. o.O The timing of everything is pretty scary. Did Tiger feel neglected because we're getting a new puppy? Gosh...

Tiger, the black lab. You'll be deeply missed.

p.s.: I'm getting numbed to death these days. Nothing last forever, it's the truth we must always learn to accept.

101% addictive.

2008-04-27T16:21:00.004+08:00

Damn freaking addictive Arnott's Raspberry Tartlets. Once you start, you can't stop!

Freaking yummilicious!

I actually consumed two whole packets within 2 nights while i was burning the midnight oil for one of the assignments. Yummmmmmmmm!

Will be busy to the max for the next two weeks. 2nd, 7th, and 12th May. -.- I guess this is the typical undergraduate life we're talking about. Super peak period. Bleh.

Was talking to the Lims (The father and mother back in JB, and the sister in the States) over skype just now and boy, I do miss them a lot. The father is still the same, always nagging us to eat healthily and updating us with the stuff back in Malaysia and Singapore. On the other hand, the mother is busy with her gym sessions and attending church masses with the father. The sister is busy partying over there in the States, with house parties one after another. The brother wasn't online, but i guess he's doing pretty good in KL.

Oh well, i do miss them a lot. =/ I'm pretty glad that the parents are coping pretty well with the empty-nest syndrome back at home. Teehee.

Enough of my random ramblings.

You know you love me,
XOXO.

It all started with a pair of wings.

2008-04-24T19:38:00.014+08:00

Life is pretty hectic here recently in Gippyland, assignments coming in altogether as usual. What's new? -.-

It's really a vicious cycle I must say. But i guess i'm pretty used to it by now considering the fact that by the end of this semester, I would have completed Year 2! *gasp

Oh wells. Assignments are a fact of life. Or should I say university students are robots in disguise?

Since I just handed in one freaking major assignment which is worth a whooping 50% on Tuesday morning, I decided to let go, let my hair down and have some fun last night! And boy, it was pretty good. ;)

Spotted this tarzan on our way to the union lounge. Damn freaking hilarious la. The angmohs here really took the time and effort (and moolah) to dress up for this event.

Me, Sam, and Benny. My housemates who never fail to cheer me up. :)

Benny was transformed into Gandalf that very night. ;)

And Sam was WonderWoman that night! Woooo!

Grace was dressed up as a Hawaiian gal. Hehe.

Residents of West House 10 (where's Peter?).

This is Peter! One of my housemates as well... and he's an RA (Resident Advisor).

I was supposed to dress up as my favourite fairy - Tinkerbell. Haha!

Again, residents of West House 10. ;)

With Arjun! :) He was an elf and he looked REALLY like an elf last night. lol

Xin Yi, Hollie, Me.

Xin Yi and I. Teehee.

Girls only.

The fairy and the butterfly. That's Ivy. ;)

Selenge and I. :)

Mitchell and I.

After-party.

It was a blast I must say. There were people dressing up as pirates, fairies, teletubbies (yes, me no kidding), monkey, frog, tarzan, robbers, vodka cruiser bottles (it was hilarious!), superman, and even snow white!

Went back to my room as a happy Tinkerbell, only lacking the ability to fly. -.-

And now it's back to being a proper human being who needs to face the reality that she has 3 major assignments due in the next two weeks. =/

Oh how I wish i'm really a fairy...

And it all started with a pair of wings... ;)

Life's like this.

2008-04-14T10:31:00.003+08:00

You'll learn one of the most important lessons in life if you were in my shoes...

You finally got to see the true colours of the people around you.

And...

You'll know who are really your true friends.

And how strange some people changed for the worst, rather than for the better. All we could do is to let them be and hopefully they know what are they doing.

Friends are like stars,
Not always seen,
But you'll definitely know,
They are always there for you. :)

***

On to a happier note, there was a Bak Kut Teh session at my place two nights ago. Yuuummm.

Two pots of Bak Kut Teh, stir fry lamb and beef with onions, and stir fry lettuce.

Carebears Love.

2008-04-13T16:27:00.002+08:00

Carebears brighten up my day. Soooooooooo cute!

Furry lil carebears. ;)

<3

I feel so happy clappy and lovey-dovey whenever I see my bed right now. :)

*Don't be so surprised that I'm still a very young girl at heart.*

Something additional in my room. Teehee.

And suddenly, reality hits me.

2008-04-09T11:27:00.005+08:00

Tons of work piling up waiting for me to do.

One major assignment worth 50% which is due next Friday.

One proposal synopsis for Media Audiences which is due next Wednesday.

And with all the things that are happening around me... which makes me feel lost, upset, and disappointed. It's sad to know that the only thing which is certain in life is change.

=/

I guess my emo-ing period should stop right here and now. I can't afford to be emo right now as time waits for no man. Till then, I hope the world would change for the better, not for the worst. And of course, the people living in this world as well.

And now it's time for me to return to the real world.

Back from Perth.

2008-04-07T10:14:00.007+08:00

From the moment I was away from your arms, I miss you like hell.

From the moment our lips met each other on the last day, I miss you like hell.

From the moment we said our ILoveYou's before bidding farewell, I miss you like hell.

From the moment your hand left my hand, I miss you like hell.

From the moment you touched my face on the last day, I miss you like hell.

From the moment you hugged me so tightly and never wanna let me go, I miss you like hell.

From the moment our eyes left each other, I miss you terribly, so so terribly that it actually hurts.

If the fairy godmother would grant me a wish right now, I would wish that I'm in his arms right now and we will never let each other go, not even for a second.

Yes, I seriously miss him. :(

*don't mind me emo-ing here, just let me do my thing

And guess what, I had one of the best holidays in my life ever in Perth with him! It's the company that matters, even though Perth is small and gets boring after a few days. =) I'm truly grateful that I went to Perth for my Easter Break. I'm truly satisfied that I spent quality time for two whole weeks with him.

Memories are so precious. I will definitely cherish them all and keep them in my heart as long as my heart is still beating.

Thanks for everything you did for me in Perth, baby.

Will gotta wait for a long time before i get all the hugs and kisses from him again. 22nd June, can't wait!

I love you and I miss you even more.

Two more days left in Perth.

2008-04-03T15:24:00.002+08:00

Currently rotting in the Boyfriend's room right now because he's out for his lectures. =/ I'm still very much in love with the weather here in Perth, considering the fact that the people in Melbourne are freezing their butts off. Gee, suddenly Melbourne's weather sounds scary to me, with the windy and stormy conditions.

Hopefully the weather back in Melbourne won't be so back when I touch down on Sunday morning. *will keep my fingers crossed

Since I have nothing to do, there are a few photos out of the many thousand photos I took here in Perth. :)

At Fremantle.

Found this cute lil goblin. (:

Magnet shop. Tons of magnets.

At the pier.

Love the weather here. :)

Whee. He's back from class! Will update soon.

Don't miss me so much, people.

Day 8

2008-03-30T20:30:00.004+08:00

Daylight savings has finally ended today. And I didn't have a single clue at all. -.-

Woke up at freaking 7a.m. instead of 8a.m. Dang!

Went to Caversham Wildlife Park and Margaret River Chocolate Factory till 4pm. IT WAS GOOD. Had lots of fun. (: Will post pictures when i'm more free, am pretty busy enjoying life at the moment. ;)

Prepared a darn good Western dinner for the Boyfriend because he was damn freaking tired for the last few days.

My grilled sirloin steak. (:

Greetings from Perth.

2008-03-26T23:01:00.002+08:00

Jien Ann and I - Took this while we were flying on JetStar from Melbourne to Perth. =)

He did this specially for me. Aww... (:

In love with the perfect weather in Perth. (:

LOVE THE BEACHES IN PERTH. :D

Perth is a small yet cosy city. Not as busy and vibrant as Melbourne City though but it's still good. There's some really breathtaking sceneries here. Haven't check out the shopping yet but I will definitely be doing that tomorrow onwards. ;)

It's funny that I miss Melbourne already. =p

Anyway, it's back to becoming a beach bum once again. Wheeee! And I shall enjoy as much perfect weather as possible before i get my ass back to the oh-so-chilly Melbourne.

P.S.: It's my 4th day here already. How time flies. =/

Let it glow, let us glow.

2008-03-17T09:54:00.010+08:00

Glow party which was held last Wednesday at the Saloon bar was fun! (: Bascially it's a party where you gotta dress up in clothes that GLOW, and accessories that GLOW, and most importantly you gotta GLOW within yourself, which is to feel happy of course. Teehee.

With my blue nails and purple hair streaks, this is oh-so-punk. *lol

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On an unrelated note, I won't be blogging much this week considering the fact that I have to complete the media law assignment by Good Friday. =/ And then on Saturday itself, I'll be flying off to Perth with Jien Ann to see our darlings! So cute. lol. Apparently her boy is in Perth too, what a coincidence. Teehee.

FIVE.MORE.DAYS. I seriously can't wait, babe!

For now, I gotta get back to my readings for media law. arghh..

They say that those who are in love will glow by themselves.

YAY!

2008-03-13T22:53:00.003+08:00

I've just gotten the green light from the parents!

I WILL BE IN PERTH FOR MY EASTER BREAK! :D

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Now, i can't wait for NEXT SATURDAY to arrive! 22nd March! :)

It's getting better.

2008-03-11T10:51:00.005+08:00

The life right here in Gippsland I mean. Hehe.

Gotten to know MORE people, which is a good thing of course. Joined badminton club last week, and ended up having aching muscles all over. -.- Yes, I know it's very rare of me to play sports other than swimming. But badminton's not too bad, brought back some pretty sweet memories. Teehee.

LOVE MY NAILS! :D Thanks Ivy!

Oh, Ivy is this cute lil girl from Hong Kong who takes Cultural and Communication Policy with me. (:

I suck at painting my own nails, therefore she volunteered to be my manicurist/pedicurist! lol.

Aren't they gorgeous?

Been ebay-ing a lot lately. And this is what I got from my mailbox this morning! Rimmel Professional Sterling Silver liquid eyeliner (Made In England). :)

Keep your cool

2008-03-07T13:57:00.007+08:00

The weather here is really unpredictable.

Why I said so? Because all of a sudden, when I decided to wake up for my 10am Screen Theories and Techniques class, it was actually raining outside. I can literally hear the sound of the rain splattering on the roof just outside my room.

It was so, so calm and peaceful - perfect for a sleep-in.

And the next thing I decided to do was - "Screw this class, i'm gonna sleep-in and I shall decide what to do to make up for it later on when I wake up."

And yes, i was happily sleeping away while the rest of the class was watching Casablanca.

And the weather's so good right now, with the sun shining bright and strong. See? So unpredictable. -.-

Thank God for DC++. I've got Casablanca! (:

For those who wanna watch a good film, go watch Juno. Highly recommended. (:

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Last weekend was well spent in Melbourne city. Thanks Douglas! ;)

Myer connecting to David Jones.

This is the dude who gave me his bed for 3 nights while he slept in the hall. Thanks Douglas! (: He's actually a family friend of mine - my mum's classmate's son.

I was there last weekend. Beside Southern Cross station, along Spencer St.

This place is very, very bad for the wallet.

Get what I mean?

Oh, Douglas brought me to Ikea too. Gotten a quilt cover set and it looks as if I'm sleeping on bananas now. lol.

Very yellow mellow colour.

While I was in the city, we went yum-cha TWICE at the same bubble tea shop. -.- Pretty happening because the shop opens till 3am.

Never imagine I could actually sip bubble tea right here in Melbourne! :D

And on Sunday morning, we actually attended the morning mass at a catholic church nearby. It's all holy and good. It made me feel good again because I was once again back to familiarity, with all the familiar hymns and prayers. (:

Besides all the shopping and eating, I was practically munching on Krispy Kreme most of the time. Yes, they're very very very unhealthy but finger-licking good donuts! :D

The oh-so-famous Australian donuts. Me loves! :)

Self-reminder: Time to plan what to do for my Easter break.

To my dearest mummy

2008-03-04T10:36:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY! :)

Even though your 3 kids are not physically with you right now, I'm pretty sure they're with you in your heart all the time. ;) It's pretty tough that most of us are scattered all over the world now, but I know you'll still enjoy your birthday this year. Teehee.

You know I miss you heaps. <3

Lots of love,

Your beloved daughter.

For all couples out there

2008-03-03T15:00:00.003+08:00

My woman from the States wants all my friends who are currently dating someone to do the following survey. So if you're currently in a relationship, feel free to complete the survey. It won't take too much of your time I promise. Heh.

Perceptions of Happiness in Relationships Study Psychology researchers at the University of Rochester are looking for people at least 18 years old and in romantic relationships to complete a short survey. CLICK BELOW IF INTERESTED. The Perceptions of Happiness in Relationships Survey. Is VOLUNTARY and ANONYMOUS. Takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Offers extensive feedback on your personality and relationship.

Perceptions of Happiness in Relationships Survey - Title Pg
http://www.courses.rochester.edu/surveys/funk/GNAT...

The Perceptions of Happiness in Relationships Study Ronald D. Rogge, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Rochester Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology.

Thanks in advance, for those who did the survey! :D

And the uni reopens again

2008-02-25T17:40:00.002+08:00

And the first day was Media Law.

Very very very dry subject since we have to know all about the Australian legal system. Bleh.

I'm so used to the English Legal System (I did law during my A-levels). And now I gotta adjust myself to the Australian law?

Geez.

You know it's all good...

2008-02-24T18:21:00.004+08:00

when there's retail therapy in your life! :D

Headed down to MidValley (yes, there's a MidValley here! But 10 times smaller than the MidValley in KL) today since it's one of the decent shopping centres around here in Gippsland.

Finally! Rubber skin for my black nano! And it's freaking cheap - 2 bucks. :)

Tube dress from Supre.

Was very tempted by all these cute lil penguins. Therefore I bought it. (:

Billabong flip flops to wear to class! And yes, classes officially start tomorrow. -.-

Wanted a cheap mud mask. Hopefully it's good. (:

Did grocery shopping at Coles too. Hopefully the stuff I bought from Coles will last me for 2 whole weeks. =/

P.S.: Currently hooked with Gossip Girl. :)

Gippy Gippsland

2008-02-21T12:07:00.004+08:00

This is where my campus will be for the next one year.

Monash Gippsland. South East of Melbourne.

This is the most 'ulu' campus of all. 'Ulu' in a good way since it's very close to nature. Think flora and fauna.

So, so peaceful. Right?

It gets TOO peaceful and eerie after a while. LOL

Monash University paid more than AU$300 for the taxi to take us from Clayton to Gippsland. This is how far Gippsland is from the more urban areas of Melbourne. Go figure.

Greetings from Victoria, Australia.

2008-02-17T13:57:00.006+08:00

Good day, mate!

I've been in Aussie land for one week already and it's all good. (: Weather's pretty cold here even though it's summer right now. -.- But i'm starting to get used to the weather here. I love the weather actually - sunny and cool. You can walk and walk and walk under the bright sun but you will never sweat. That's the best part. Haha.

Still trying to get used to the food here though. I MISS GOOD DECENT CHINESE FOOD! *whines

Staying overseas away from home for the first time is definitely a good and eye-opening experience. I'm pretty sure after this whole year i'll be a stronger person, both emotionally and physically. ;)

Been to a decent number of famous places : Federation Square, Lygon Street, Swanston Street, Crown Casino, Queen Victoria's Market, Melbourne's Chinatown, La Trobe Street, Yarra River, and a few parks which i've forgetten their names. -.-

Yes, i own the park. :D

See how strong the wind is? Can barely open my eyes.

At Yarra River. (:

Turn right, turn left. You decide.

This is Chinatown, Melbourne.

Is this "chinese enough"?

Strutting down Chinatown. Felt a small sense of belonging here. =p

Melbourne's tram.

Melbourne's yellow taxi.

Spotted in downtown Melbourne city.

Some really radiant-looking pretty flowers found in the park.

A picture-perfect moment. (:

On the other hand, I shall let the world to have a small peep into the room which i'll be staying for the next one year...

Empty room with my bloody heavy luggage.

Cosy bed. (:

The built-in desk, shelves and wardrobe. There's LOTS of storage space.

The ceiling-to-floor sliding window. Me loves!

For the time being, there's orientation for on-campus students at Gippsland here starting tomorrow. And oh, i'm still getting used to the fact that every single person I see here is an ang-moh - cashiers, waiters, waitress, security guards, shopkeepers, anyone. And yes, the aussie slang can be pretty strange to the ears. -.-

Ahh.... I do miss home though. But i guess i'm coping well enough. Till then, enjoy the rest of the CNY for those at home! (:

Goodbye Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia!

2008-02-10T11:51:00.000+08:00

When there's a beginning, there's always an end.

However, an end is also a beginning of something new.

It's the end of my 3-months super long break in Malaysia.

And from tomorrow onwards, I will be in Melbourne for the next whole year.

I guess a change of environment is always a good thing.

At least to me though. :)

Feeling excited, anxious, and nervous at the same time. But i'm more excited than anything else. Teehee.

Will be leaving tonight, flying off from the new huge-ass Terminal 3 in Changi Airport. 11.15pm to be exact. Heh.

Till then, will be missing everybody and everything here in Malaysia and Singapore. Take care all of you! Stay tuned to my first post in Melbourne! ;)

There's always a time for everything. But for now, it's time to say goodbye.

Tata. (:

Rat-a-tat-tat

2008-02-07T19:52:00.000+08:00

And yes, it's officially the Year of the Rat.

Since today's the very first day of the Lunar New Year, i am obliged to wish everyone here a very properous and blessed year ahead.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! GONG XI FA CAI!! :D

Been eating non-stop since i woke up this morning. I feel so.... stuffed. -.- And there's another open house by my dad's friend that we're going shortly after this. MORE FOOD. -.-

Oh well, not that i'm complaining about the abundance of food here, it's just TOO MUCH of good food in a day to the extent that i'm actually feeling guilty now.

Hah. =p

Since eating non-stop during this festive season is inevitable, i shall enjoy myself to the fullest then. *grins

Day Two, Day Three and Day Four! Bring it on!

*Could only celebrate 4 days of CNY this year as i'll be leaving on a jet plane on the 4th day!*

All in the name of vanity.

2008-02-04T22:34:00.000+08:00

Since thousands and thousands of years ago, women emphasised a lot on their appearance - how they look on the outside. They do not mind spending ages drawing their eyes, slapping on several layers of powder on their already-porcelain face, putting on red hot coloured-lipstick, and of course the ultimate secret which is made known by many women today - having well-shaped eyebrows.

Having one of these perfectly-shaped eyebrows is a must. It helps to enhance one's appearance.

Normally, I have the habit of tweezing my eyebrows using my useful tweezer. I hate stray eyebrows. Eeeww. I tweeze every now and then whenever i see any stray hair growing out of my eyebrows. But then again, when I'm busy I tend to neglect them. And when this happens, I would opt for eyebrow-trimming professionals. Heh.

Today I was introduced to a totally different experience - eyebrow threading. My first time doing eyebrow threading, and I would describe it in one simple word - OUCH! The eyebrow specialist told me that I have very rough and thick eyebrows, plus the fact that it is my first time trying eyebrow threading, therefore it was much more painful for me. And she did upper-lip threading for me as well. It was so freaking painful that i teared a bit. I guess the level of pain that i can endure is very low. -.-

But heck, I have perfectly-shaped eyebrows now! And a very clean and hairless upper lip. =D

Yes, this is one thing I will always do in the name of vanity. Screw the pain, I want my perfectly-shaped eyebrows. ;)

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The boyfriend flew off to Perth, Australia this morning. Until now, he hasn't call me yet. =/

This is another phase of our LDR. It has always been a LDR for us. *sigh

I'm already starting to miss him like hell. How am I gonna cope with this till we can meet again? =(

Bus Crash No More.

2008-01-30T16:48:00.000+08:00

*this post is a sticky. Scroll down for more postings.

We, the concerned youths of Malaysia express appalled anger towards the incident that claimed the life of Lee Nian Ning and two others on the 25th of January 2008. This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred. Despite numerous complaints and public uproar in the past, incidents like this continue to occur. It was reported that the driver’s company had 13 summonses on that bus itself. We find it unacceptable that such a company could have operated that vehicle on the road.

What are the explanations?

Hundreds of thousands of university students just like Nian Ning and us rely on such public transport to travel back home. A human life should not be taken lightly.

How could a vehicle with 13 summonses be free on the roads and not be held by the authorities?
We, the following, hereby demand that the relevant authorities set up a committee consisting of road safety experts and representatives from relevant public bodies to conduct a thorough study to find effective solutions to ensure that mistakes like this do not occur again in the future.

We will not quiet up until we see it in the media that satisfactory measures have been taken.To sign the petition, please send your FULL NAME and IC NUMBER to buscrashnomore@gmail.com.

We thank you for your co-operation. Let us pray for those who have died to make way for change and keep our fingers crossed that someone, anyone will hear us and enforce that change.

Please put this in forums, bulletins, emails, blogs.....everywhere. We need all the support we can get. This is for you as well.

For more info, please go to http://buscrashnomore.blogspot.com/ .

Please help by signing the petition. YOU can make a difference.

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On an unrelated note, I can literally hear the ticking sound of the clock. And yes, a reminder for me - 11 days more before i fly off to Melbourne. Time to start stuffing all my stuff (very important and not-so-important ones) into two big suitcases.

Thank you Singapore Airlines for the 40 killer kilograms.

Please make a difference.

2008-01-28T23:15:00.000+08:00

Chung Lern and Nian Ning’s families would like all families and friends of the victims, dead or alive, in the Slim River Bus Crash to come forward and join them in taking action against the bus company. Stand up to seek justice for these three innocent individuals, who were all so young and full of life.

If you have a blog, please call out to ANYONE who
knows someone who survived or did not survive
the crash to come forward to join the Lee family.
Make a huge difference, make a huge fuss.

For now, you may contact Lee Chung Lern at chunglern@gmail.com or preferably on his handphone at 012-6670368.

A petition will always come into good use in times like these. We’ve yet to grasp the objectives of the petition but of course it would be forwarded to the bus company, the ministry of transport(nevermind, we can still try our luck) and being a tad bit ambitious, the prime minister.
We don’t want to disturb Chung Lern and Nian Ning’s family yet, but we’re trying to understand what are our objectives if a petition should be made. Please give us your suggestions and watch this space.

I don’t want to be seen as overly nosy in the business of someone I don’t know but I feel that the demise of these innocent lives were so uncalled for. I’m feeling my friend’s pain. It could’ve been me, I can’t stress that enough. This is the most that I can do.

For all you know, it could be me, just your average young bus rider wanting to go home.

It's all in the news. Even though i do not know Lee Nian Ning, my heart goes out to her family and loved ones. May God give her family and loved ones the strength to pull through this difficult period of life.

Rest in peace.

Yes, life is so fragile and unpredictable.

Time waits for no man.

2008-01-21T22:07:00.000+08:00

Been going out a lot lately. And started to go to the golf club to do my laps more often.

The place where i always build my muscles and abs (if there's any). I need more muscles so that i could carry all 40 kg of luggage to Australia. Yes, 40 killer kilograms.

Will be spending more time offline because there's like 3 weeks left for me here before i leave for Melbourne. Gippsland, to be exact, which is located at the south east of Melbourne. Go google it if you wanna know more.

Also, The Boyfriend will be flying off to Perth for his 3rd Year degree in 2 weeks' time. Ouch. =/ And for those of you who are familiar with Australia, the distance between Perth (he's in Curtin) and Melbourne (I'm in Monash) is *goddamnit* far!

Now, do you get the idea? *faints*

Screw Perth and Melbourne, i'm gonna treasure the remaining time left with him here. Two freaking weeks. =(

Very simple indeed.

2008-01-17T21:14:00.000+08:00

Spent my evening choosing a new blogskin for this blog.

And... ta dah! This is it! Simplicity at its best! Feel free to comment. (:

Met up with Selina who came back from the United Kingdom. She's still the same though, except for her hair. Teehee.

We were both chilling out at CoffeeBean after lunch. Did the usual - catching up with each other's lives, gossipping about others, and camwhoring. :)

The unglam side of me.

And oh, i suck at pouting. =/ Therefore, no pictures of me pouting here. Haha.

the boyfriend is getting older

2008-01-14T20:30:00.000+08:00

And yes, the Boyfriend turned 22 during the weekend! He had a great birthday celebration this year, and that explains why he is so chirpy and cheerful nowadays. Teehee. Bought a shirt for him from Topman for his birthday present. Happy 22nd Birthday, baby! (:

His boss and colleagues celebrated his birthday for him at their office. How sweet.

He shares the same birth date with his father. Pretty cool isn't it? Oh, that big cake was meant for his father.

This is his cake. Yes, another cake. Turning 22 doesn't guarantee 2 birthday cakes, right?

I'm not even 22 yet and he wants me to cut the cake together. Cute right? ;)

I love him.

I really do. (:

The Boyfriend and his close buddies - Eugene, and Kevin.

Shoving a big slice of his chocolate birthday cake into my mouth. YUM. (:

And oh, this is my new hairstyle. The whole world has been asking me why did i suddenly decide to chop off my long curly locks. And to be honest with the world, I seriously miss my long curly hair. =/

Changes are inevitable in life, so they said.

P.S.: Too many happenings, yet too lazy to blog. =p

bye bye curly locks

2008-01-02T23:00:00.000+08:00

I've gotten myself a bob.

Ahhh.... there goes my long curly locks! =(

Oh well, what to do, i've always wanted a bob. And i'm kinda tired of long hair. =/

So yeah, short hair is the way to go now! =D

2007 - The Year That Was

2007-12-30T17:10:00.000+08:00

If I were to describe 2007 in a phrase, it would be this...

"Life is like a rollercoaster, there are a lot of twists and turns when you're unaware of."

It is true indeed. 2007, to me, was just like a rollercoaster. You know those kinda cockscrew rollercoaster where there are lots of corners and 360 degrees turns? Yup, that was 2007 to me. Eventful with loads of not-too-good dramas. =/

As i'm blogging right now, my twin is busy packing her stuff right here at her house. We'll be having a pyjamas party with lots of wine tonight, since this is the last time i'll be staying over at her house (she'll be moving to her new house next month!). I'm so gonna miss her current house because i've been coming over to her house for countless times since our primary school days. Oh well, i'm looking forward to going to her new house as well! ;)

Ok, back to the main topic - The Year That Was.

2007 has taught me a lot about life. Especially the vulnerable side of life.

Thank you 2007 for making me a stronger person.

2007 has taught me to value my family even more.

Thank you 2007 for making me a better daughter.

2007 has taught me not to take my life for granted.

Thank you 2007 for making me a better person in general.

2007 has taught me to value those who are dear to me.

Thank you 2007 for giving me a chance to appreciate the friendships and bonds i've made with the people whom are so dear to me.

Last but not least, 2007 has a lot of unforgettable memories. I guess 2007 would be in my mind forever, especially the memories which happened in 2007.

Thank you 2007, without You, i would have continue to take life for granted.

2008 is less than 48 hours away. I'm so looking forward to 2008. I believe 2008 would be a great year. (:

Wishing all of you out there a very blessed 2008 and good luck with your future endeavours. I'm sure you guys can't wait for the new year to come too. ;)

Till then, don't forget to party hard ok? =p

Bring it on, 2008!!!

O Holy Night

2007-12-24T16:11:00.000+08:00

Tis the season to feast on roasted turkey and wine! Can't wait for tonight's christmas eve party at my place with the family friends. Teehee. This Christmas would be slightly different since the brother's in KL and the sister's in New York. I'm sure they would be having a good time as well.

Till then, enjoy the parties, the wine, the turkey, the feasting! And remember, spread the christmas spirit around you. Be good, and be safe this Christmas. ;)

Merry, merry Christmas! (:

one of life's greatest lessons

2007-12-22T17:27:00.000+08:00

...is to be happy with what you have in life. No?

Males are always, if not most of the time chauvinistic. Yes, men and their damn bloody big ego. We just gotta learn to accept their flaws somehow. I still think women are nicer creatures. Heh.

Gotten a bouquet of blood red roses and daisies delievered right up to my doorstep yesterday while i was taking my afternoon nap. I dunno why but i seriously did feel better after seeing the bouquet of flowers lying down there on the dining table. (:

Guys like to buy our hearts with flowers, don't they?

He is damn good with his words. Touching and meaningful at the same time. Aww.

Seriously, the note touches my heart. Find it damn meaningful to the extent that i drove all the way to his house just to make him feel better and comfort him since he's down with food poisoning. I rarely drive alone at night and i actually didn't mind going all the way to his house after dinner. Yes, i was acting on impulse, but hey, love is all about doing the right thing at the right moment isn't it?

We are finally back to normal again, after our one-week break. He was hugging me like i'm his child last night, and from there, suddenly i felt i was really precious to him. I felt like i'm his little princess. And everything seems to be rosy once again.

Seize the moment and there shall be love again... (:

as the days go by

2007-12-20T23:31:00.000+08:00

4 more days to Christmas. WOW... time flies. Time always fly when you're having a good time, either that or you're wasting too much time idling around. I would prefer myself to be in the first category though.

Spent some quality time with my woman few days ago. Had our usual sleepover (one more woman is missing because she's in the States) and girl talk till the wee hours in the morning. Again, we talked about our future, our problems, our life, our love life, our secrets, guys, and guys. Yes, basically anything and everything under the sun. We felt good after pouring out to each other. Nothing beats having a heart-to-heart talk with my woman. (:

I feel happy for my woman. (: From the way she talks about her current love, from the way she smiles from her heart, from the way her face glows in happiness, i can tell that she's very much in love and i guess she has found the love of her life. It's true when they say that if you've found the love of your life, time stops. Lucky woman. Just make sure you bring him back to JB as soon as possible! ;)

The next morning, we went for our must-have dim sum breakfast (yes, i somehow managed to wake up early). Both of us were sipping our hot chinese tea while chit-chatting away like nobody's business. I can foresee the both of us spending our time like this when we're hitting the middle-age crisis in future. Ain't a bad thing to do right? =p

After that, we had a late-lunch-cum-high-tea at a very cozy cafe which plays beautiful and calming christmas music in the background. Surprisingly, we felt the christmas atmosphere while we were dining at the cafe. Pretty cool. It actually brightens up my mood for a while. (:

They're well-known for their pastries and bread. Not that cheap though. =/ Oh yeah, it's called Niniq, "nee-nik".

Those were only our desserts. We had a main course each. Again, we ate like nobody's business. We ate so much partly because she has to remove her wisdom tooth the next day, and so we have another reason to feast! Haha!

***

Nobody can guess how I'm feeling right now. I am not feeling too good actually. Blame it on the relationship woes. Again, the male chauvinistic ego. Hate hate hate hate it. Are all males on earth this bloody chauvinistic?

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Perhaps it's true......

the life of a beach bum: part 1

2007-12-18T21:36:00.000+08:00

Yes, i'm practically a beach bum. Addicted to the sun, sand and the sea. Perfect combination, good company, and a great escapade from the rainy and dusty Johor Bahru city. Was baked, but unfortunately wasn't baked till perfection. =/

Took too many photos. Will upload into my facebook account asap. Give me some time as normally at this time of the year, i'm super busy.

Will try my best to blog more about the Langkawi trip, since there are still like thousands of photos lying around somewhere in my laptop.

Give me sun, sand, and the sea anytime and i'll be a happy lil girl. (:

"The life of a beach bum." To be continued...

where is the sun?

2007-12-10T16:33:00.000+08:00

Since two weeks ago, the sun has gone for a long, long holiday. Even though I don't like the feeling of being sticky and sweaty all over, I do miss the sun. Missing the sun rays a lot in fact. Feels like winter in Malaysia right now, or maybe... just in good ol' Johor Bahru.

Weather's been a b*tch. An annoying one. Argh.

And now, i can't help but wonder: "Is it gonna be like this in Langkawi?" =/

If only I have a remote control where i can just press a button and the next second, before you can even blink your eyes, the sun is shining all over again.

of skinny jeans galore and KFC

2007-12-08T22:49:00.000+08:00

Seriously, Peninsula Plaza Shopping Centre in Singapore sells TOO MANY skinny jeans. Spent half of my afternoon there today. Was pretty shocking when i saw sooooooooooo many colours of skinny jeans they're selling. It's crazy. o.O Oh well, at least it's CHEAP. It was really a steal! (:

Bought black colour in the end as it is easier to match with other clothes of mine. It fits and at least it's tight. (:

Baggy jeans are a big NO-NO.

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On a slightly related note, I'm a KFC-deprived child, for those of you who are still in the dark. Thus, the boyfriend took me to KFC (after my skinny jeans and his billabong boardshorts shopping) to satisfy my craving! Oh well, i'm deprived of KFC here because the health-conscious parents won't allow me to touch KFC chickens AT ALL. o.O

So i have to eat KFC behind the parents' back secretly. It's evil, i know.

Two words - Finger-lickin' good! =D

In the name of vanity

2007-12-05T20:28:00.000+08:00

Okay, i guess it's time for me to do something in the name of vanity? Teehee.

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, please make my eyes BIGGER..."

Did some magic to my eyes, of course, with the help of the essential black eyeliner. Yes, black. Blackest black. Oh-so-classic. (: This time, i decided to play around with my liquid eyeliner which i bought some time ago.

Fact: You need to have STEADY hands when it comes to applying liquid eyeliner. No joke.

Ain't perfect yet? Then practise! Practise, practise, practise. Practice makes perfect. It will be easy to apply once you get the hang out of it.

And there you are, the vainpot within myself. The proudly self-proclaimed vainpot she is (just because she got nothing else better to do).

***

On a totally unrelated note, I know what I did last Wednesday...

With Bernard, and two of his friends - Janice and Zhong Loon (i hope i got his name right -.-). The open-top bus ride was free, and so all of us just hopped onto the bus and enjoyed the christmasy atmosphere there, with the hundreds and hundreds of christmas lightings which were dangling just right above our heads. Pretty cool experience but i wasn't in any christmasy mood at that time...yet. Too early la.

SEVEN MORE DAYS TO GO!

my favourite month of the year

2007-12-02T15:58:00.000+08:00

It's the 2nd day of December today. December is the month where you take time out from your daily routine to reflect on the things you have done, the things you have not done, and the things you would want to get them done before another new year comes knocking on your door. December is the month where happiness, peace, and joy are literally filled in the air, wherever you go, wherever you may be.

Also not forgetting that December is the month where all the Christmas carols, Christmas decorations, Christmas light-ups, Santa Claus, Christmas shopping come alive! (: It's a month where you get the chance to soak up the Christmas spirit - the joy of giving and sharing. *winks

As always, the obligatory fake tree has already being set up at home, even though it is still like... 3 weeks more to Christmas?

It's definitely, undeniably the most wonderful time of the year where you get to gather with your close friends and loved ones. Welcome to my favourite month of the year! (:

P.S.: TEN MORE DAYS to Langkawi! WHEEEE.

it's that time of the year again

2007-11-29T22:33:00.000+08:00

Semester 2 results are out! Checked my results online and i must say, i did well this time. Thanks be to God. *dances around the room

=D

Was pretty busy the last few days - Metrojaya shopping spree (for cardmembers only) on Tuesday with the parents, and Orchard outing with Bernard, the monash dude who came down from KL, and his bunch of friends/friend's friends, my twin, and not forgetting the boyfriend. Yes, the group was pretty huge... There's 8 of us having dinner at The Village @ The Heeren. It's the same concept as Marche.

Finally tried their pork knuckle there! The boyfriend insisted to order pork knuckle, and so we shared the pork knuckle, plus brocolli soup, caesar salad with bacon and cheese toppings, and a bowl of rice. Their pork knuckle was not too bad, but it wasn't that great either.

It rained heavily while i was at Orchard yesterday. -.- I was, of course, turned off by the rain. Thank God my favourite gelato at takashimaya made my day. :D Shared two flavours - mango and raspberry with my twin. (: The colour combination of the ice-cream which was bright yellow and bright pink made me so... girlish. Accompanied her for some shoe-shopping as she wanted to find a pair of flats. I'm amazed by the crowd at Charles and Keith, there wasn't any sale and yet the crowd is there, i can't even walk around freely in the shop without bumping into anyone. It's that crowded.

I've finally bought a super-belated anniversary present for the boyfriend in Singapore yesterday. A Zara long-sleeve shirt in dark brown. (: Was window-shopping at taka alone while waiting for the twin to meet up with me, and that was when i decided to walk into Zara to get the boyfriend a shirt for our super-belated anniversary. Teehee.

On a heavier note, i'm currently down with flu and my throat's kinda sore now. MUST.BE.THE.DAMN.HEAVY.RAIN.AT.ORCHARD.YESTERDAY. =/ argh. I've actually turned down a clubbing invitation! So unlike me. LOL. I'm just too tired and unwell to club today. Oh well, wrong timing. =/

Tomorrow's Friday already. How time flies. And yes, it's that time of the year again - CHRISTMAS is coming! (: Helped my mum to set up the christmas tree just this afternoon and it reminded me of all the good times i had during each christmas season. Ahhh... the joy of Christmas - i simply can't wait! ;)

say hello to the goblin

2007-11-23T23:05:00.000+08:00

P.S.: The Australian government has granted my Visa to me this afternoon! I can say that they're really efficient man. *thumbs up

colours of the day

2007-11-16T22:51:00.000+08:00

Today was indeed a busy day. Phew. Woke up ridiculously early at 8.15am this morning because I gotta head down to Johor Specialist to do my chest x-ray. Needed it to apply for my Australian Visa. My first time doing an x-ray, and my lungs turned out to be perfectly fine! Duh, i don't do drugs and i'm not a smoker.

This IS my chest, people. Or lungs.

After the x-ray, i accompanied the mother for some grocery shopping. She and her grocery shopping. Hah. Anyway, i enjoy going for grocery shopping with the mother because whatever i put inside the cart, it's FREE because i'm not the one paying for it. Teehee!

Went to the club to meet her ladies, then went out for lunch with them. The mother's friends kinda reminded me of the 4 main characters in Desperate Housewives - Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle and Susan. But not Edie of course. LOL. Was interesting and fun to hang out with these 'aunties' once in a while. Note the ONCE.IN.A.WHILE. They can really crack me up, especially Aunty Diana. Haha!

What would 5 ladies do after lunch on a hot Friday afternoon?

Answer : They went shopping! Duh!

Found this retro and timeless piece. Me loves! (:

The mother shopped more than me (like how she always do). Her purchases include a retro dress and a batik shirt. If anybody were to accuse me of being a shopaholic, i would tell him/her that it runs in my blood, or family, or both.

*smiles proudly

The highlight of the day would be this:

I went into this optical shop to try out their free samples of coloured contact lenses! Was so curious to find out how i actually look in coloured lenses all this while! I actually freaked the mother out on the spot! LOL.

Me : Eh mummy... look at my eyes!!!

The mother : Wah! Nice meh? Huh? Nice meh?

Tried TWO colours at the same time. Was wearing grey on my right and brown on my left. LOL. I think i look freaky here. -.- Oh well, but i'm considering to change my lenses to coloured lenses. Which colour suits me more? Grey? or Brown? =/

Tomorow's a Saturday again. How time flies when one is having fun, how true indeed. The mother might wanna hop over to Singapore tomorrow and i gotta accompany her. I'm officially my mother's chaperone. A younger version of a chaperone, in my case.

Ta! (:

bum bum bum

2007-11-14T23:29:00.000+08:00

I'm such a lazy bum to an extent that even I myself can't believe it.

So far, this is my 2nd week back at home. And what have I been busy with?

B-U-M-M-I-N-G around the house like an old woman who just got her early retirement. Yes, i'm serious. BUMMING around the house is all i do so far.

*grins widely

Bummer = lazy.

And yes, laziness flows freely in my veins as i'm typing this. I haven't unpack my luggage yet, which means my clothes are still lying gently inside that luggage bag. Thank god i still have LOTS of clothes in the wardrobe at home. Teehee. But... i guess i gotta start to open up that luggage bag tomorrow since the mother is threatening me to do so. =/ Tomorrow shall be Unpacking Luggage Day. Unpacking Luggage Day it shall be. I just hope i'm motivated enough to start. LOL.

One more thing, i'm so lazy that i don't give a damn about my eyebrows. I love having neat and trimmed eyebrows. They make my eyes look bigger. And i would tweeze my eyebrows if i don't find it neat enough. Yes, i have this obsession with neatly-trimmed eyebrows. But heck, the laziness in me is overwhelming. Sigh... It's starting to grow like a bush. =( I SO NEED TO TWEEZE MY EYEBROWS TOMORROW, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK. Yes, i'm vain, thank you very much. =D

Ok, i've decided. I shall declare tomorrow as - Unpacking Luggage and Tweezing Eyebrows Day.

*wide-opened eyes

Wish me luck and pray that I won't get any lazier than this! o.O

Toodles! (:

aching...butt

2007-11-11T21:10:00.000+08:00

Phew. The last one whole week was a busy one indeed. I'm still trying to catch up with the pace at home. To prevent my brains from shrinking, i shall try to do a thorough recap of what has happened so far in the past one week.

So yeah.

Monday - Went to duty free zon with the mother. She bought a Beverly Hills Polo Club 29inches luggage bag for me.

Tuesday - I forgot what I did. Shiat.

Wednesday - Went swimming with Victor (the cousin from UK), my another cousin, and my Aunt. I brought them to Royal Johor Country Club (RJCC).

Thursday - Deepavali! I went bowling with Victor and my Aunt. Striked FIVE TIMES! (:

Friday - Had authentic hainanese chicken rice at home, prepared by the mother. Had baileys with Victor after that. I can see he was desperate for some alcohol. Hahaha!

Saturday - Went for sunset mass. The homily was good, it was about love. God's love. (: Had a good dinner at Peking since my bro's back for the weekend. Dad ordered sweet and sour crabs. :) After that, I went to watch Stardust again! Second time watching Stardust, this time with the boyfriend. Stardust is so good that i don't mind watching it again and again! I totally dig fantasy and fairytale movies. (:

Some quotes from Stardust:

A philosopher once asked, "Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?" Pointless, really..."Do the stars gaze back?" Now THAT'S a question.

What do stars do? They shine.

I know a lot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves... You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful.

So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I'm trying to say, Tristan is... I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan?

I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no fits. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine.

A men can not find inmortality unless he has the hearth of a star, and Yvaine gave her entire hearth to him

And here am i, still having an aching butt on a Sunday night blogging about my week. It must be the swim I had on Wednesday, or the bowling session on Thursday. Either one. =S

I feel so good to be bumming around at home once again. Ahh... the art of rotting! Teehee!

This is a rare glimpse of the hamsters owned by Grace and I back in Subang. Seriously, they are TOO horny and breed too fast. Heck, i think ALL hamsters are horny creatures.

teehee

2007-11-09T00:03:00.000+08:00

I'm feeling excited about something.

It's a secret.

Will reveal it when the time is right.

;)

the comfort zone

2007-11-06T13:45:00.000+08:00

My 2nd Year 1st semester has officially come to an end. No more assignments, presentations, tests or exams. Now, it's just eat, sleep, play, rot.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I'm a holiday person. I'm in love with holidays. I like the feeling of being carefree and having no worries and absolutely nothing to do.

YAY! =D

It's too good to be back at home once again, at this very comfortable zone of mine. ;) Will be patiently waiting for the friends from Aussie to come back. Can't wait!

At the time being, i think i'm starting to miss the bunch of uni friends. =/

This crazy yet lovely bunch of uni friends. I.Miss.You.Guys.

oh breathe, just breathe.

2007-10-19T02:01:00.000+08:00

I feel DAMN awake now.

Why?

The answer's simple. I've been sleeping a lot lately. Even the boyfriend is complaining about my sleeping habits. Eeeeeek. -.-

I'm feeling very relaxed right now, it's been quite some time since i felt like this. Currently listening to Anna Nalick's Breathe. The perfect song when you're wide awake at 2am. (:

Today marks the end of this 2nd year 1st semester of mine. And yes, i gotta mention it again - time flies like hell!

I'm still waiting impatiently for the torrent files of Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 4 and Desperate Housewives Season 4 Episode 4 to come out! Argh. I'm kinda desperate since i search for them every 2 hours? Damn it.

Been facebook-ing A LOT. Again, it's a very unhealthy sign. The boyfriend is amazed and amused at the same time. He still can't figure out how come i could spend so much time on facebook instead of doing my assignments. He's too busy to get a facebook account, you see. What to do, i have a very-busy-future-architect-boyfriend.

I think white/pearl eyeliner is cool. Heh. Might get one soon.

Till then, pray hard that i won't freeze or turn into a block of ice tonight since the air-cond is practically on non-stop since Monday. The goddamn fuse sudah rosak la! I can't switch on the ceiling fan and lights in my room. Damn it.

*shivers

Starting to feel sleepy now, which is a good sign since it's 2.30am. Gotta wake up early tomorrow since i still have half of an assignment to be completed by 5pm. Goodnight to half of the world who are sleeping right now, and good morning to the rest of the world who are awake by now. (:

Cancer:
It's time to let a chapter of your life come to an end. It's hard to say goodbye sometimes, but important to realize when you need to move on.

the last day of fasting

2007-10-12T18:54:00.000+08:00

And yes, today's the last day of the Ramadhan month. I'm so gonna miss the Ramadhan Bazaar back in JB. =/

Oh well, at least traffic would be SMOOTH FLOWING for the next 3 days, since everyone (including non-muslims) will balik kampung, a very Malaysian way of celebrating this festive season.

Been busy with assignments and presentation lately. Did my presentation for Global Cultures yesterday. Managed to highlight a few examples on postmodernism, and my examples were about Paris Hilton (yes, we all hate and love her at the same time), and stick-thin models (think Kate Moss). Sheila didn't ask too many questions, and so were the people present in class. We did okay i guess. *keeping her fingers crossed

4 more assignments to go before i'm officially done with this semester. Can't freaking wait!

Since we got two extensions for our super major assignments, the uni friends and I decided to have a lavish dinner, so to speak.

Landed up at a new cafe called Wendy's Bistro. Reminds me of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. :)

I had the Grilled Pork Belly. Was in heaven for a moment when i first tasted it. (:

Since today's the eve of Hari Raya, we somehow decide to chill and relax (with the help of RED WINE) later at night somewhere at a bistro in Mont Kiara. Yes, with the uni friends. ;) I bet everyone's in a pre-raya mood, no? Teehee.

Got a major 50% assignment to pass up on Tuesday and i've not started on anything yet. Will.Try.To.Start.Tomorrow.If.Possible. IF IT'S POSSIBLE la.

Time's running out. Better prep myself for the night out later. Till then, enjoy the festive weekend and drive safely! ;)

just a sniff

2007-10-04T22:42:00.000+08:00

I don't fancy eating green apples.

But boy, i really fancy this green apple of mine. ;)

I can say... it's really damn freaking delicious! (:

I miss you, baby.

fly me to the moon

2007-09-25T23:37:00.000+08:00

Ok, since today's the mid-autumn festival, also known as the "mooncake" festival and "lantern" festival...

HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL. Hope all of you had a good one this year. (:

Just stuffed myself silly with 5 mooncakes, not forgetting the steamboat dinner.

*BURPS

The word "mooncake" sounds amusing to me. There isn't any cake on the moon, and it isn't produced by the moon whatsoever. It's just a term constructed by the masses, and thus the action of consuming mooncakes has indeed become a culture per se. My point is... we're just consuming some baked biscuits with lotsa sweet fillings such as lotus paste, red bean paste, or even green tea paste thinking it's just god-sent heavenly "mooncakes". The power of false-consciousness. How powerful indeed.

To cut my story short, i'm actually addicted to THIS:

Polyvore. An application from Facebook.com. And i just created the image above and named it 'That Girl'. It helps to divert my attention from shopping at the time being. And i can learn to be creative and fashionable at the same time. And i would know what to buy and what not to buy when i go shopping. Teehee.

Polyvore is every girl's dream. Period. (:

P.S.: I'm currently back at my comfort zone in good ol' Johor Bahru. Everything's good. *beams

be delicious is delicious

2007-09-21T18:55:00.000+08:00

My much-needed ONE WEEK mid-semester break is FINALLY HERE!

*shouts in joy

The last two weeks was a fun but crazy one. The boyfriend and I have happily reached the 4 years benchmark. In other words, it was our 4th year anniversary last Wednesday. Teehee. I know, we sound like some old couple but no, i think our love is still pretty hot. ;)

I love him. LOTS. (:

When the boyfriend was in KL with me, i was very very well fed! To the extent that i was over-eating almost everyday! Of course, i was so darn satisfied. :D

And since it was our 4th year anniversary, he came with a really GREAT surprise for me.

Donna Karan New York's Be Delicious perfume!! Another perfume to be added to my perfume collection! (:

Be Delicious
A modern feast for the senses. Served in a sleek metal and glass apple bottle, this juicy fragrance combines the scent of apple with a sophisticated blend of exotic flowers and sensual woods. Like the city that inspired it, Be Delicious celebrates individuality with refreshing spirit.

Notes:American Apple, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Candid Magnolia, Tuberose, White Muguet, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood, Tender Skin Accord, Blonde Woods, White Amber.

Style:Free-spirited. Refreshing. Unique.

HE IS SO SWEET. Totally didn't expect to get a Be Delicious perfume from him. He really got me a GREAT surprise. THANK YOU BABY! (:

Now i have to really think hard and get him a nicer surprise. *winks

****

I slept at 5am this morning. Yes, you've got it right, THIS morning. I was doing my TV studies assignment the whole night, minus the one hour where i was chatting on the phone with the boyfriend. Teehee. And with some help from the angels above, accompanied with some magical fairy dust, i managed to finish my heavy-duty 2000-word assignment which is worth a whooping 50% for this unit. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSH! The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

*wheeeee

Today is the start of my mid-semester break. It's the time to let my hair down. It's the time to enjoy life and do absolutely nothing. It's time to free my mind from assignments, Communication theories, cultural theories, etc. It's the time to just lay back, enjoy watching the scenery around me, and just unwind and relax my senses.

The brother's coming over here to my place to spend the night. The parents are coming over to KL to pick us up from my place. And we might spend a night at Malacca tomorrow, since we are all so free. Teehee.

Life's good.

For the time being, happy holidays people!

argh

2007-09-11T22:18:00.000+08:00

I'm such a damsel in distress.

Having this anxiety over something very very small.

You won't even believe your ears.

It's seriously torturing me. Mentally i mean.

Gotta look up to the ceiling every 30 seconds.

BECAUSE THERE IS A DAMN COCKROACH NEAR THE AIR-COND IN MY ROOM!

Dang!

This proves that i'm such a girl at heart, no?

If only the boyfriend is here right now, he would help me kill the cockroach immediately. My guy housemate is afraid of cockroaches. Guys are not supposed to be afraid of anything, especially small tiny little creatures like cockroaches. Thank god the boyfriend is a real guy as he's not afraid of anything. Teehee.

Tonight, it will be only me and the cockroach accompanying each other.

*screams madly

and there it is.

2007-09-05T21:26:00.000+08:00

Week 8. This week is already week 8 on the Monash academic calendar. How time flies because i feel like i'm still in week 5. This is a bad feeling of course. o.O Oh well, i'll eventually come to accept the truth that i'm actually more than half way through this semester.

*scratches head

By the way, when i was about to hand in my assignment on Monday afternoon, i saw Najib! Yes, Najib the deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia at Monash! He was there for the official opening ceremony of Monash University Malaysia. I heard there were other big shots there as well. Pretty excited when he turned to my direction but i didn't manage to take a photograph of him. He has too many bodyguards la. o.O

It's not everyday that i can see a high-profile politician in real life. That explains why i get a bit too excited. Heh.

Anyhow, the first wave of assignment is officially OVER! Yup, so i'll be free for two weeks, and then it's the start of the second wave of assignment (this time, MAJOR) again. So far, i've been enjoying life quite a bit.

In the last 48 hours, i've been to...

- Dragon-i @ Sunway Pyramid

- Telawi Street Bistro @ Bangsar

- Bangsar Village

-Midvalley Megamall (Watched The Secret.)

The Secret has a pretty unique plot. Jay Chow's acting was pretty stiff though, but the old wooden grand piano was very elegant! Chose to watch this movie because it's all about the piano. Suddenly i miss playing the piano at home.... the black and white keys that produce beautiful music. (:

Appreciating classical music is just like appreciating any piece of art work. So yeah, it's all in the name of art. ;)

* * *

And oh, guess what?

I GOT THE GREEN LIGHT FROM MY PARENTS TO GO LANGKAWI WITH THE BOYFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell me, what is better than that? :D

We'll be going to Langkawi (no, it's not a honeymoon =p) with his friends and his friends' friends which rounds up to 8 people. Will be heading there in early december. CAN'T FREAKING WAIT!!! :D Now, it's all up to the boyfriend to book the flights and accommodation, and off we go! Langkawi! We can drink and dance and party all night long under the beautiful stars by the beach! (:

*shouts in joy

*dances around like a mad woman

empty-nest syndrome.

2007-09-01T22:18:00.000+08:00

Friday was Malaysia's Independence Day. To put it in local terms, it's called the Merdeka.

Seriously, this year's Merdeka was too much of a big hoo-hah. It's just too much. I hate it when they blast loud patriotic songs when i'm still sleeping. It really pissed me off. Especially the song - Tanggal 31. Grrrrrrr. What a lousy Merdeka morning.

Thank God, things got better after that. (: Mummy, Aunty Yoke Chang and Li wei dropped by at my place to pick me up for shopping. Headed straight to 1U from my place, and boy, it was PACKED with people. Managed to find something that i've wanted for a long, long time.

*all smiles

It was too lovely to resist, some more it's my favourite Tinkerbell. =D

P.S.: For those of you who are still in the dark, i'm obsessed with Tinkerbell. Hehe.

At Diva, One Utama:

(was browsing through the stuff there...and then suddenly...)

Me: OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!

*rubs eyes

Me: It's my Tinkerbell!!

*quickly asked her mother to take a look at it

The mother: See what?

Me: SEE THIS! THIS! THIS! It's my TINKERBELL! OH MY GOD.

The mother: Oh...okay...

*touches it

Me: Can i have it? I LOVE TINKERBELL SO MUCH. You also know right?

*manja a lil

Mummy: Hmm......

*thinks a while... and then...
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Mummy: OK LAR. BUY LAR BUY LAR.

Me: THANK YOU MUMMY! :D

I guess it's the empty-nest syndrome. She misses me too much. Teehee. The empty-nest syndrome was quoted by the father. Last night, during dinner, Uncle Matthew asked him how come he suddenly decided to come over to KL for the weekend, the father replied: "It's the empty-nest syndrome. I don't want my kids to forget about me."

And yeah, empty-nest syndrome it is. Also known as ENS. ;)

All the parents do in KL is to eat, shop, eat, shop, and visit their two kids in KL. Life is getting better for them i suppose. Heh.

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On a heavier note...

=(

i'm gonna miss you

2007-08-19T23:49:00.000+08:00

Specially dedicated to the smart-ass high-achiever sister of mine:

The Lims are very, very proud of you!

And yes, she is my sister, 3 years older than me, and is also 3 times smarter than me. As i'm blogging about her right now, she is already in the States. She'll be doing her PhD in pathology at one of the prestigious medical schools over there. If only i have her brains.......

*jealousy kicks in

Anyway, da jie, if you're reading this, don't miss home too much, don't miss us too much, don't miss mummy's cooking too much and most importantly, make sure you get that LeSportSac bag for me next year! A cosmetic bag is just not enough for me! Teeeheee.

Sisters for life. (:

Even though i'm not as smart as her, i'm still gonna miss her.

I know you're gonna miss me too. *winks

hey there delilah

2007-08-17T17:46:00.000+08:00

Excuse me but just let me be random here.

I'm starting to feel guilty for not starting on any assignments yet.

I miss him terribly. So much that i actually bathed in his Shokubutsu Orange shower foam last night just to get a sniff of his smell. FYI, Shokubutsu is my least favourite choice of shower foam but i didn't care last night just because i need to smell him. I really need to. I miss his scent lingering on my skin.

I miss you, baby.

To make things sound less emo, i was at this Monash student exchange and transfer programme talk a few hours ago. Which sets me thinking: "How is my 2008 gonna be?" And also, it led me to the thought that i have only a few more months left with the boyfriend as he's leaving for Australia next year. I have a slight hunch that 2008 is gonna be a tough year. Oh well, whatever will be...will be.

I think i should stop my ramblings now and get started on my presentation for next week. *grumbles

Yes, women need to grumble, sometimes.

My favourite song at the moment: Hey there Delilah by Plain White T's. He sang this song to me last night, at my request. (:

And oh, i've finished watching Sex and The City Season 6. I like Carrie Bradshaw, her shoes are oh-so-gorgeous! (: Now i have an urge to go shoe-shopping... yikes.

Till then, will be blogging again, very very soon. ;)

a korean affair

2007-08-05T13:16:00.000+08:00

Last night, my woman decided to pay me a visit. (: And yes, a belated birthday treat from her at a famous Korean BBQ Restaurant in Taipan. We were supposed to go for the Shogun Japanese Buffet Restaurant at 1U but it was kinda late as that place was already fully-booked. So we dropped by Taipan to get a taste of Korean BBQ.

Not our first time eating Korean food though. But i can say, this restaurant serves pretty good Korean cuisine. And the best part was that we could refill our side-dishes again and again. And boy, we were so darn full after dinner last night. I love eating with my woman. (:

Their service was excellent. The korean boss even sent us to the lift and bowed to us and said 'goodbye'! Their chef is a korean too, talking about authenticity. Heh.

Our side-dishes where they provide us with FREE refills. Notice the word 'FREE'? =) By the way, their kimchi was good.

We ordered hand-filleted pork ribs. The waiter helped us to bbq the meat, therefore we just sat down there and watched him cook in front of us. When the meat's cooked, the waiter sliced it into thin pieces and placed it on a plate for us to savour. Deliciousssssssss!

*drools*

Besides the BBQ, we ordered 1 main dish each. I had the popular beef ribs soup and it was totally orgasmic! My woman had the spicy korean seafood and beancurd soup. Not bad as well!

We spent more than 2 hours eating and chatting at the restaurant. By the way, the korean tea they served us wasn't my cup of tea. Bleh, tasted like brown rice. o.O I had cold water in the end as i couldn't stand the brown rice taste in my tea.

My woman stayed over at my place for the night. Showed her the gathering pictures which she had missed. As usual, lots of giggling, laughter, and jokes were splattered around in my cosy lil room. Not to forget our ritual - heart-to-heart-talks/girl-talk while lying on my bed. (:

And since she just came back from London not too long ago, she bought me a souvenir which is so like me. A Red Hot Bikini! Now, i can't wait to try out this hot piece of bikini on a white sandy beach... Teeeeheeee.

Another bikini to add to my swimsuit/bikini collection! (:

Don't mind me please. I was happy, therefore i decided to camwhore a bit.

P.S.: I know this would sound kinda lesbian-ish, but i must say this... I LOVE YOU WOMAN!

and now it's the end of Week 3.

2007-08-03T19:53:00.000+08:00

oHow time flies. It has been 3 eventful weeks since the start of my 2nd year in Monash. So far so good, good in the sense that i've enjoyed myself throughout the last 3 weeks, and yes, i've not touched my readings (expect for the COM2411 reader)... yet.

Bleh.

I guess it's time to introduce the subjects i'm taking this semester, and please, don't get too jealous. Teeeeheeee.

1. Media, Culture, Power (COM2411/3411).
- Mainly deals with the big idea of what constitutes "culture" between the two big opponents - the idealist and the materialist, and how and why the media has a great influence on "culture".
- Culture with a capital C.
- Dr. Yeoh is still Dr. Yeoh. I think his lectures are pretty cool.

2. Radio and Television Journalism (JRN2907).
- Met the coolest lecturer ever. He's a radio jockey on Traxx fm (M'sia's non-format radio station) which goes by the nickname of Double D and he's also a regular disc jockey at Sanctuary Bar @ The Curve. Many many exciting and interesting facts about radio were being told by him, since he's experienced when it comes to the entertainment industry. As i'm refreshing my memory right now, his most memorable moment on earth was the time when he interviewed Michael Schumacher, one of the most famous F1 drivers in history, and also the time when he managed to conduct an interview with our ex-Prime Minster, Dr. Tun Mahathir Mohammad.
- Yes, as you can see, he's the coolest lecturer so far.
- 100% based on assignments, means there's no final exam for this unit. Sounds like a good deal, ain't it?
- I'm definitely not a fan of radio-tuning in Malaysia. I dislike tuning into M'sian radio, the only time i listen to M'sian radio is when i'm stuck in some annoying traffic jam in PJ/KL. However, i do miss tuning into my all-time favourite radio station - 987 fm. It's a Singapore radio station by the way, and it's like 100 times better than the top radio station in Malaysia. I'm sorry i have to say this, but it's true.

3. Global Cultures, Local Traditions - creating, consuming (popular) culture (INT2060/3060).
- Sounds interesting huh? Of course it is! Just that the readings can be pretty difficult to comprehend.
- Miss Sheila is our lecturer once again. She taught me feature writing during my 1st year.
- This is all about how globalization changes our culture and how certain local traditions are untouched by globalization.

4. Contemporary Television Studies (FTV1010).
- 1st ang-moh lecturer - Benjamin Mckay.
- He's interesting, has a sense of humour, and has a thick Australian accent.
- This subject is damn freaking cool because we get to watch dramas/soaps/films during lectures. And oh, they showed my all-time favourite soap opera - Desperate Housewives during the previous lecture and they're gonna air Sex and The City next week! I like Sex and The City too! Wheeeee.

*****

My twin came here to pay me a visit two days ago, and spent two nights with me. (: Too bad she didn't join me at Luna Bar last night. =/ And speaking about Luna Bar, it IS better than Sky Bar. The place is bigger and has two sections - outdoor and indoor area. Yes, the swimming pool is also bigger than the one at Sky Bar. And oh, i had long island tea by the way. ;)

I just wrote down all the assignment deadlines on my desk calendar. Boy, i can start feeling the stress already. o.O I have practically one or more assignments each week starting from the week after next. Not to forget the presentations as well... Man...

Finally met up with my woman who came back from her exchange programme in London last night. Had good japanese food at Zen Restaurant @ Sunway Pyramid with her and her housemates. Will be meeting her again this weekend. Can't wait! (:

And i'm starting to miss my family... =/

life's good...so far.

2007-07-30T21:24:00.000+08:00

The weekend was great.

Thanks for the lovely weekend, baby.

I love you.

(:

world music: a new phenomenon

2007-07-22T17:27:00.000+08:00

The Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique festival that bringstogether on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo.

Its formula of afternoon informative workshops, ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions and mini concerts, followed by eveningperformances on the main stage has proven to be a hit with the audience, who come from near and far.

The festival site also sets up a variety of food and drink stalls, an arts and crafts area as well as a counter for festival memorabilia, Sarawak souvenirs and CDs by the performing artists, all this contributing to a fun filled, wholesome festival experience. World Music plus a country fair atmosphere in the midst of lush greenery.

The Rainforest World Music Festival, a not-to-be-missed occasion, guarantees a smashing time in the heart of the Borneo Jungle!

And yes, i was actually there last weekend to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

And we stayed at the nearby Santubong Kuching Resort.

A night before we headed down to Santubong, we were actually in Kuching, in Aunty Susie's place for a night. Look at the satellite dish in the photo above, it was spotted in Aunty Susie's place. And guess what, it is an 'open secret' for Sarawakians to have one in their house! Imagine, you can actually watch thousands and thousands of TV channels from all over the world!

Kuching - the capital of Sarawak, also known as the city of CATS. meowwwwwwwwwww... *trying to sound like a cat

For your info, it wasn't my first time in Kuching, it was actually my 2nd time there.

The photos below were all taken at the Sarawak Cultural Village, the place where the festival was held at. Enjoy!

L-R: The sister, Me, the mother, Pei Ling (sis's fren) and her brother, Yao Wen.

The main stage was just right behind us, where it came alive only at night. (:

That's the tree stage. Pretty cute, isn't it? *winks

Mother and daughter.

Mother and another daughter. ;)

While waiting for the concert to start. Teeheeee.

Me and my Heineken! ;)

The workshop by Huun Huur Tu from Tuva & Russia. It was pretty impressive as the awesome mysterious throat singers of Central Asia with their traditional instruments, wonderful costumes and culture, juxtaposed with urban Russian contemporary musicians. Really unique sounds i must say.

The first workshop: The Oldest Instrument In The World. The human voice in different cultures. They came from all over the world: Madagascar, Vietnam, Russia, Tuva, Poland, UK, Afghanistan, Peru, Chile, Australia, Italy, USA, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Canada, and Malaysia. They were seriously good and talented musicians!

At night, this was where the party started. The lively music got everyone dancing on their feet, swaying along with the beats and rhythms of the music. Atmosphere was great! Danced, danced and danced. We practically danced the night away. ;)

However, the whole thingy looks more like a club, something like ZoukOut minus the variety of alcohol. They served only Heineken here, that's why. There were so many ang-mohs, and they were practically smoking like nobody's business. -.- A few locals (i presume they're Sarawakians) looked high and started kissing their partners. I guess Sarawakians are pretty open-minded, no? I didn't feel as if i was in Malaysia when i was there. Heh.

Overall, it was a good experience for me. My favourite musicians are from Madagascar and Zimbabwe! They can really dance! And the workshops were fun! (: Definitely worth the money and time to attend this festival as the music played were of world-class standard. It's unique music, and not mainstream music, which makes it really good.
*smiles to herself

P.S.: The photos above are just a small fraction of the whole collection of photos we took. So, just look at whatever that is posted in this blog. =p

And yes, i'm back in KL again. My 2nd year has officially started. Unfortunately, it didn't start off with a bang. Instead, it started off with me always feeling lost in the damn new and damn concrete campus. So yeah, the new Monash campus is NOT a big deal. It's just a few blocks of buildings with ultra-cold air conditioning and A LOT of lifts and staircases to confuse people. Nothing impressed me so far... so yeah... there it goes.

forever 21

2007-07-19T18:21:00.000+08:00

Date: 6th of July 2007

Venue: New Lucky Seafood Restaurant

Those who attended: The Lims, the Choos, and the Chens. (close family friends)

Felt really blessed to celebrate my 21st with my family and close family friends. Thank you Uncle Choo, Aunty Yoke Chang, Uncle Chen and Aunty Chen for turning up. Also, a very big thank you to Teck Jian, Li Wei and Yuan Xiang for sharing the birthday cake with me as well! ;) Last but not least, i thank God for the lovely parents i have. They are seriously the greatest parents on earth. Without them, i wouldn't be 21 today, i wouldn't be who i am today.

THANK YOU PAPA!

THANK YOU MUMMY!

*hugs and kisses*

And yes, secret recipe's cheesecakes are always good. ;)

The siblings. The older sister and the younger brother. I know we don't look alike. Heh.

A very memorable 21st birthday. I was really touched.

Thanks be to God. (:

P.S.: Thanks for all the birthday wishes from whoever who wished me! *winks

off to sarawak

2007-07-12T15:53:00.000+08:00

Will be off to Sarawak (Kuching to be precise) till Monday. A total of 4 days 3 nights. Will be catching the flight at 7.25pm later today. Purpose of this trip is to attend the world famous Rainforest World Music Festival which is held annually at the Sarawak Cultural Village at Santubong.

Will be going with the mother, the sister, the sister's friend and her brother. 5 of us. The father didn't go because he's not interested. Too bad. Oh yeah, will be staying at the Santubong Resort, pretty nice resort and it's a BEACH resort! Yay! (:

Packed everything already. From undergarments to pyjamas to bermudas to t-shirts to bikinis. Checked, checked, checked. This trip is gonna be exciting. Wheeeeee.

Won't be blogging till i manage to drag my butt back to Kuala Lumpur successfully. Heh, i'm seriously one busy woman here, as i've mentioned before. Coming back from Sarawak on Monday... and flying off to KL again the next morning. Tell me, where got time to blog?

Till then, for those from Monash, enjoy the remaining holidays! And Good Luck for each and everyone of you who's gonna check the results tomorrow! Heh.

a lil getaway from the busy city

2007-07-09T15:45:00.000+08:00

Venue: Leisure Farm Resort @ Gelang Patah.

Date: Two weekends ago. (Sorry, i don't remember dates.)

Who: My beloved woman and the boys. =p

Purpose of the trip: It's a ritual for us. (:

Lots of pictures taken during the trip, just that my woman haven't pass me the photos on her camera yet. =( I BADLY NEED THOSE PICTURES, WOMAN! *shouts innocently

This resort is not bad for retirement, IF you've got the spare money to buy the houses here. 90% of the houses here are bought by Singaporeans, so that explains why there were so many Singapore-plated cars parked outside the houses.

The resort has a scenic view, of almost everything. From ducks, to trees, to flowers, to a mini waterfall, and of course, to cute lil pebbles!

*winks (It's a good shot, wei jian!)

Kenneth prepared potato salad for lunch! We finished everything in a few minutes as we were darn hungry. It tasted good as well! (: And we even had cup noodles after that as we were still darn hungry. Random choice of food, we were pretty satisfied! Hehe.

Obviously, we were having a blast! Especially playing drinking games and getting ourselves high and happy with dry gin mixed with lemonade. (:

And thank God we survived that night!

Hehe!

Can't wait for the next round of gathering! Love you people lots! (:

P.S.: And yes, i've finally turned Twenty One. The age of freedom and the passage to adulthood.

July is my month

2007-07-05T19:49:00.000+08:00

As i've mentioned before, i'm one busy woman during this one-month break. Like seriously, this coming weekend is my 3rd weekend here and i didn't really rot/stone much at home. Well, it's good and bad at the same time. It's good because i get to spend quality time with friends and my man. It's bad because i'm not always at home with the mother. Oh wells, but i spent a lot of time outside with the family too. So it's all good! (:

Below are the photos i took during my 3-days-2-nights stay in Singapore... I shall let the photos do the talking. ;)

Day One:

6 of us were at Vivocity, savouring french cuisine for dinner. Pretty good food i would say. The 6 people include Jean (my twin) and her man - Jeff, Leonard (Jean's friend), Kai (who hails from KL), my man and I. We were darn full after the complete meal which consist of a drink, a main course of our choice, and a dessert of our choice.

*burps (excuse me)

After a refreshing shower, after a change of clothes, after slapping some decent amount of make-up on our faces, we headed down to Ministry of Sound (MOS) to have some good time. And oh yes, because it's Ladies' Night as well.

*grins

The guy in red is Luke! My Singaporean friend from Monash. Gosh, he knows quite a lot of people working in MOS. o.O

By the way, my man didn't join us because he was tired and has to wake up early for work the next morning (poor baby). Anyway, i had fun with the rest, nonetheless!

;)

***

Day Two:

The next day, i woke up late (as usual after a night of clubbing). Had a really painful headache on the left side of my head. However, i felt much better after having my late lunch with my twin and her man. Teehee.

At night, i took a bus from PGP (Jean's place) to Marina Square all alone just to meet up with my man. Boy, i think i must be damn blur or still very stoned from the alcohol flowing freely in my veins, i had actually missed the bus stop i'm supposed to alight. I seriously think i do amaze myself sometimes, no? I reached Marina Square in one piece, just that i was er... late. -.-

Yummy yummy tomyam steamboat @ Thai Express. Just me and my man. I had the tomyam steamboat all by myself while my man ordered his softshell crab with rice. The tomyam was too spicy for him. I was happy though, slurping down the hot and spicy tomyam soup down my throat.... Ahhhhh!

***

Day Three:

My man didn't work on Friday as I wanted him to accompany me the whole day. Heeheehee. I was a happy woman once again, with his hand in my hand while checking out the Great Singapore Sale @ Orchard. (: We were at Plaza Singapura at first, then we headed to taka and spent most of our time at Takashimaya (my favourite shopping mall in Singapore). Had my favourite gelato ice-cream, shopped at BodyShop, bought myself a lovely necklace, and chose my birthday presents paid by the parents. I will reveal my birthday presents in the next post, i promise! =D

At night, we headed to Suntec City for dinner. NYDC - one of my favourite restaurants in Singapore. They serve really good baked rice and not to forget mud pies! (:

Ain't he sweet? He always eat what i like to eat and doesn't complain! (:

*winks

P.S.: There are still A LOT of photos coming up in the next few entires. Be patient and please pray harder that i'll be free enough to blog again. I NEED A LONGER HOLIDAY, MONASH!

surprise surprise

2007-06-30T19:26:00.000+08:00

My new hairstyle. Some say i looked older, some say i looked wild. I don't care, at least i curled my hair at last! (:

Can leave a comment if you want, for the time being, i'm still very very exhausted after spending 3 days and 2 nights in Singapore. Will blog about the night at Ministry of Sound (MOS) and and... the overrated Great Singapore Sale (GSS) when i have the energy to do so. Heh.

I feel lazy. And boy, it's good to be feeling lazy right now. I seriously pity both my feet.

At the moment, just enjoy your time doing what you do best. ;)

half-dead brains

2007-06-23T23:39:00.000+08:00

Just to let the whole world knows, my brains are actually very exhausted and the body needs to rest when it's only 11pm right now. Well, i was pretty much busy for the last few days since... *think* Wednesday. Yeap, Wednesday.

The GSS.
GSS, the short-form of Great Singapore Sale, nothing that great, nothing that fantastic though. But oh well, since most of the items (not the new arrivals though *sadface) are on SALE, women and girls literally go crazy over them. No worries, i'm still sane enough to blog. ;) Was in Singapore with the mother and sister on Wednesday. We parked the car in Orchard in the afternoon, shopped a bit at Wisma Atria, took MRT down to CityHall, had the Authentic Japanese Buffet i've been craving for at Suntec City (my so-called birthday present from the sister), and then shopped again at Suntec City.

The mother was the shopaholic of the day. Her purchases include a leather wallet, a pair of leather sandals, a pair of Giordano white bermudas and... i think there's more but i forgot. The sister bought a few items from G2000. I ended up with a pair of white bermudas from Giordano ONLY. All the pretty-looking clothes are off my budget. So too bad.... =/

However, the Authentic Japanese Buffet was AWESOME! Was so excited to eat SO MUCH FOOD at one go. Took A LOT OF FOOD and i still managed to finish everything (yes, i know i'm kiasu). A wide spread of sushi, fresh sashimi, snow crab legs, prawns, teppanyaki, lots of delicious japanese desserts, tempura, etc. Much much better than sakae sushi buffet. (: Too bad there were no pics(forgot to recharge the batteries for the camera). It was ladies' nite and thus the 3 ladies - The mother, the sister and I went for the buffet. The father didn't join us because he has to be in the office during the day.

Just spent more than 24 hours with my woman and the boys. I'm super exhausted. Will blog more about our gathering when i get hold of the photos first. Oh, i need to wake up early tomorrow because the parents are going to Singapore tomorrow. The father needs to meet his client, and the mother wants to go shopping (again). I HAVE to follow them because i'm alone at home (the sister is not at home). Oh well, no complaints, since i can go shopping at Orchard with the mother on a Sunday. ;)

I love spending time with the parents on Sunday. It feels a tad bit more special if you spend time with the family on Sunday. I dunno why, it just feels like that. Yes, you can see that i love them a lot. (:

Moral of the story:
Carlsberg + Dry Gin = Makes your brain slower by 70%.

P.S.: I seriously don't know what to do about us right now. It doesn't mean i'm happy if you see all the smileys in this blog. Singing my heart out to emo songs at RedBox this afternoon made me feel better somehow.

let the holidays begin

2007-06-17T22:33:00.000+08:00

Finally, i'm back to the comfort zone (Johor Bahru) once again for one whole month of holidays. Seriously, 1 month of holidays is too short for me considering the fact that i have loads of things to do during this period of time. Oh well, hopefully i can squeeze everything in and make the best out of it. ;)

Things to do during my 1-month holidays:

1. SHOP!

2. EAT!

3. SPEND TIME WITH MY WOMAN WHO CAME BACK FROM THE STATES.

4. SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THE FAMILY.

5. SPEND MORE TIME WITH THE BOYFRIEND.

6. ATTEND THE RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KUCHING, SARAWAK.

7. EAT MORE!

8. SHOP MORE!

I don't know how am i gonna shop more considering the fact that i'm officially broke after the shopping spree in Midvalley yesterday. Bought a pair of skinny jeans, 2 gorgeous tops from Zara, a brown top from Dorothy Perkins, and a super-cheap Body Glove tee. Everything looked so tempting and delicious during this SALE season. At least i've got my skinny jeans at an affordable price. Heeeeeheeeee. It's good that i looked like i have a butt in the skinny jeans. =p

Singapore is also having their annual Great Singapore Sale!! See? How to resist all the shopping temptation right? Gosh, it's the time to shop till you drop (nearly dropped dead in Midvalley yesterday though). Heard from the mother that we're going out to Singapore to SHOP this Wednesday. (:

Life is good after the exams, do you agree? ;)

But still, i need more spare cash. *sadface

Retail therapy works. I am a happy little girl for now. (:

P.S.: For the people under the Australian education system, have fun and be safe during the holidays!

a tribute

2007-06-09T23:16:00.000+08:00

To my beloved grandmother,

You've always been my favourite grandmother in this world. Seriously, it's just so hard to let you go. You know we love you a lot and you'll be deeply missed by each and everyone of us. Thank God you passed away peacefully, without any pain or fear. However, it is just too sudden for me to accept all this. But i will come to accept the truth eventually, with the passing of time. I'm so sorry if i cried too much during your funeral today, i'll be fine. Eventually. At least you're in a better place right now.

The memories i had with you will always remain deep down inside my heart. I'll never ever forget you. I'm so gonna miss your laughter, your voice, your touch, your face..... I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Thanks for being there for me when i was down, and i'm truly sorry if i were rude to you before. You've been a great grandmother. You looked so different lying down there inside the coffin, so fake yet so real, so sad yet so peaceful.......

Rest in peace, and I love you.

Your beloved granddaughter,

Yina.

It is only the beginning.

2007-05-31T19:00:00.000+08:00

The end. The end is always a beginning of something new, as they always say. It is true to a certain extent, at least in my case. Today's the last day of the month of May, and today also marks the last day of my 1st year 2nd semester. Means i've completed my 1st Year of uni. And also, it's the beginning of the exam period, starting from next Friday onwards.

*eyes wide-opened*

Got back my journalism 2nd assignment. Did very badly for it. Just a pass (Yes i know, i have high expectations for myself to do well). Oh wells, i just gotta study extra harder for the final exam. Damn it. Hardnews writing is SO NOT ME. Feature writing IS. Oh well, i guess i express myself better in a more descriptive and lyrical way of writing. That's my style. ;)

Yesterday was the opposite of today. Got back my media studies major assignment (which is worth a whooping 40% of the whole course) and i got my first HD! HD as in High Distinction, the highest one can ever get in terms of marks. I felt elated and was basically euphoric and soaked in exhilaration. "Nothing is impossible", that's what i always believe in. (:

Life is weird, or should i say strange. One day you feel as though you're on cloud nine, and the next day you'll find yourself falling flat on your face without any warnings. Rollercoaster ride? Definitely man. So better make sure you have your seatbelts on before you close your eyes and scream your lungs out. It's not nice to realize that you've fell flat on your face after that, trust me.

"Even the best fall down sometimes...Even the stars refuse to shine." There are good days and bad days. Yesterday was good. Today isn't that good. Tomorrow will be better. I hope. :/

As for now, the only thing i can afford to do now is to solely concentrate on my exams (3 papers!) and hopefully I can achieve what i wanna achieve. Will be keeping my fingers crossed from today onwards.

Need to brush up on my Contemporary Worlds knowledge. Think key terms like Glasnost, Iron Curtain, Gorbachev, Atlantic Charter, Blitzkrieg, Bolshevik, Four Freedoms, Fourteen Points, and Dekulakisation. That's what Contemporary Worlds One is all about. And boy, i'm aiming for a D for this subject overall. Wish me luck!

As for media studies, I'm hoping and aiming for a HD. So wish me luck too!

Must get at least a C or better still a D (if i'm really lucky) for Newsroom Practice and Theory. Wish me luck for this paper as well!

As for American Music, the exam was one week ago. Pretty okay i would say. Just hope that everything goes well for my 2nd assignment, that's the most important thing. And yup, i'm hoping for a D as well.

*keeping all her fingers and toes crossed for all her subjects*

See? I'm so kiasu. Ooooohhh La La.

*chanting a prayer*

Today ain't that bad after all, at least i got my Baskins. Thank God For Baskins Robbins. Good ice-cream makes me a happy girl once again. ;)

"Study smart, not hard."

P.S.: Might not blog that frequently since my first paper is on next Friday. If you happen to be lucky, you might see a new post. If not, you'll see a new post after my exams which is on the 15th of June. For the time being, please be good people! 15th of June is not too far away... till then!

"If you don't see me, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!" - Jim Carrey in The Truman Show.

what a week

2007-05-25T22:17:00.000+08:00

First and foremost, for those of you who are still in the dark or not observant in my blog, I was and still am sick since last weekend. Oh well, i dunno what has gotten into my body, and god knows what happened to all my antibodies, i contracted flu, fever, and cough since last weekend. People say good things always come in pairs, but how bout the not-so-good things? o.O As i was all alone at home last weekend, i felt terribly ill on Saturday night. So ill that i could actually persuade myself to crawl into bed by 10pm. However, by 1am, i felt even more ill. I felt as though my body's on fire and my forehead's burning like wild fire. Thank God Bernard stays in usj as well. He saved my life. He sent me to this 24hr clinic and i paid a very high price for my medicine. *booohooo

Bernard, if you're reading this, thanks for dabao-ing dinner and the lift to the doc. You saved my life you know? ; )

Besides that, i would like to thank Kai the dude as well. Thanks for letting me to tumpang ur car when i'm not feeling so well! Thanks for dabao-ing lunch for me when i'm really sick! (:

At this very moment, i am still feeling sick and i dunno why. I've finished the antibiotics the doc gave to me. No more fever, no more flu, no more cough. I just feel sick, nauseous, and giddy. Maybe there's not much oxygen in my red blood cells. Or maybe I don't breathe hard enough. And i realized i've been breathing very shallowly nowadays. Is there something wrong with me? o.O

Last wednesday was the day where I finally sat for the American Music and Popular Culture (my elective) final exam. The listening part was pretty easy and funny. Don't ask me why i think it's funny. I just find it funny. Part 2 was considered relatively easy as well, thank God for protest music. *heeeeheeee

Yesterday was the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End. Everyone loves Captain Jack Sparrow. =) Watched the Pirates with Adeline, Grace, Namie, Kai, and Peter at the 1Utama new wing cinema. Nice cinema, comfy seats but super-cold air-cond. *brrrr At least the outing was fun and random. ;)

And today, i've finally handed in the last assignment of this semester - American Music major assignment. Chose a relatively easy question but the stuff in my assignment was pretty tedious and well, boring. Blues versus jazz. John Lee Hooker versus Louis Armstrong. Sad to say, i'm not a fan of both. Oh well, at least i'm DONE with my elective. *clap hands

By the way, i'm currently at my uncle's place in Kota Damansara now. My bro is here with me as well. And the parents and sister are arriving from JB tomorrow afternoon. Yup, there'll be a lil Lim family reunion going on tomorrow. I miss the Lims a lot. (:

Ok, i think that's about it. What a week indeed. Just need to cross my fingers and pray hard that i'll do fairly well (hoping for a D, HD is out) for American Music.

P.S.: ONLY 2 more weeks to my finals!!! *Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!*