i'm home!

back to reality and the humdrum of everyday life.

t'was a good holiday.

packed and fun. tried to meet up as many people as possible. unfortunately it was a bit impossible when time was so limited. sorry to those i didn't get to meet. SORRY SU YEE, LAWRENCE AND HSU EN!!

so...it was a WHIRLWIND of a holiday. had a lovely, lovely time in melbourne. it's true when they say it's easy to get lost in love with melbourne. sigh...i like it's old world charm and yet the modernity of its everyday life.

initially, i wanted to blog about every single day i was in melbourne. but that would make this an insanely long post of which i have no patience to type out. so, i'm just gonna post up some pictures of the friends i met up with and then put in little descriptions

had bradwurst and hot chocolate for breakfast at victoria market with lavinia and eugene. a very messy meal i must say. never go there for a first date.

chris' pad. full of high techy goodness. it was so impressive, when i went it, i was quite speechless for a while. he's got his own mini studio right in that corner.

went walking around the city with lavinia, eugene and chris. found some little corners of fun and interest. a shop with my name on it. went in and pretended to be the owner's niece. the shop assistant nearly fell for it, until i burst out laughing. almost got thrown out.

dinner with shirlz, lavinia, eugene, justin and rohan in one of the many little italian ristorantes along lygon street. later on went on for drinks where luke joined us, at some bar whose name escapes me at this point in time.

lunch the next day at eugene's house. his mum made asam laksa! drool....it was good to feel my lips burning with the heat of the chili padi. after that, we played mahjong! and i must say, sarah's really good at it! she'd like beat us flat with 2 eyes closed.

met up with dee jun for lunch and shopping. she took me to this little korean restaurant. was really happy to see her. it had been ages since we'd caught up. so i jumped at the opportunity to see her while in melbourne.

then it was dinner with wee teck and some of his kendo buddies. and later on, it was supper of cheesecake, eggplant chips and hot chocolate with fang. i somehow still think of him as the little boy in high school. but he's all grown up and graduated now. faster than me. hmmph.

daniel koh. ever the same, sweet, silly billy from college days. he's doing really well now i must say. being a leader in the planet shaker's church. very responsible and grown up. i suddenly feel left behind.

justin took me to this little cafe in the city called l'incontro. apparently it's owned by a singaporean. it figures since all the staff were asian. rohan joined us after work, all deck out in his fine suit. made me sweat a bit. *grin*

then it was to St.Kilda's for an afternoon. i loved it. it reminded me of the little towns in europe. it's a nice, seaside town, next to the beach. had lunch in greasy joe's, which is an icon in this little town.

walked along the beachfront and saw monuments of jame cooke and some random citizen who was commended for his service to the public. justin wasn't a really good tour guide. he knew how to take me to places but didn't know the significance of it. hehehe...don't marah justin. just teasing you.

and of course, no trip to melbourne would be complete without visiting the lim family. they're still as malaysian as ever. except maybe i-en and i-shen. haha...took me out for dinner and then made me the surprise gift as we visited auntie min fong and her children nearby. sat around gossiping and catching up with news from back home.

james and wee teck. had lunch with them in a small pizzeria somewhere in the city. turns out, they'd not met up in ages and if it weren't for my busybodyness in calling them up and setting up dates, they would not have thought to meet up either. hmmm..i guess there was a purpose for me to have gone to melbourne.

and of course! my lovely cousin elizabeth, her boyfriend aaron, and fang came in after waking up late. she's also still studying in melbourne uni. had lunch with her in a thai restaurant. very very good food i must say. the pork noodles were exactly like the one i love in ss15's hawker center. siiiigh...

justin and rohan offered to cook me dinner on my last night in melbourne. well..more like justin cooked. rohan just stood around sexually harassing him as he was doing his chef thang. life's never dull with these two jokers around. laughed till my tummy felt like it was going to burst. i'm going to miss them.

went to a bar called Laundry for some music and drinks with LBT. after a night of funk and soul, it was an appropriate end to my stay in melbourne.

and now, i'm home.

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one more day, one more day, one more day

The Lord is my Shepherd.

I claim in Jesus' name that i will pass my exams.

Amen.

EDIT

it is finished.

i did my best.

now it's for me to leave it in God's hands to do the rest.

Lord, i ask that YOU deliver me through this time of uncertainty. teach me to trust in YOU and have faith that YOU are in control.

Amen.

nervous energy

*runs around cleaning room and house*


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day one complete

*wooosaaahhh*

i've got blue toilet water.

my pee is yellow.

so it turns the toilet water green.

...

i'm afraid to go to sleep tonight.

because i know when i wake up tomorrow, i've got exams.

it's just 2 days grace. just 2 days.

then it's freedom.

melbourne for a week.

should i get this top? it costs 20AUD.

You're an Insightful Linguist!

The Classic IQ Test
Brought to you by Tickle

if my cousins ky-vern, ky-shen and ky-jinn are reading this, i dare them to take this test.

oh..and my score was 131 *beams*

You Are a Mermaid

You are a total daydreamer, and people tend to think you're flakier than you actually are. While your head is often in the clouds, you'll always come back to earth to help someone in need. Beyond being a caring person, you are also very intelligent and rational. You understand the connections of the universe better than almost anyone else.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

this sounds more like my sister...

You Are Lacy Panties

You're one seductive chica, but you've also got a ton of class. You are like a pinup girl, with timeless beauty and sexiness. Men are afraid to talk to you, knowing they'll be addicted to your charm immediately. Only a true manly man, confident in himself, is your perfect match.

What Kind of Panties Are You?

mmm...i like lace...

Your Celebrity Boob Twin:

Dita Von Teese

Who's Your Celebrity Boob Twin?

ooooo...me likeyyyy...

Your Seduction Style: Au Natural

You rank up there with your seduction skills, though you might not know it. That's because you're a natural at seduction. You don't realize your power! The root of your natural seduction power: your innocence and optimism. You're the type of person who happily plays around and creates a unique little world. Little do you know that your personal paradise is so appealing that it sucks people in. You find joy in everything - so is it any surprise that people find joy in you? You bring back the inner child in everyone you meet with your sincere and spontaneous ways. Your childlike (but not childish) behavior also inspires others to care for you. As a result, those who you befriend and date tend to be incredibly loyal to you.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?

i'm such a natural...

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets. Your risk of cheating is low. Even if you're tempted, you'd try hard not to do it. You think of marriage something you've always wanted... though you haven't really thought about it. In this moment, you think of love as something you don't need. You just feel like flirting around and playing right now.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

this is PRETTY accurate...

this is quite fun. and i'm quite sure that my sisters will be trying this out with numerous photos to see which celebrity they resemble the most. i did one with me not smiling and one with me smiling...looks like the one i resemble most is miriam yeung. hmmm....oooo, this is doing so much for my ego right now. hahaha....

posts have been getting shorter and shorter lately, with more and more pictures. dunno why. have i lost the ability to write a decent, mind stimulating post which will entice the reader and make them hunger for more, thus making them come back over and over again to read the scintillating tales of my everyday life? right...

never gonna happen.

exams are looming ever closer on the horizon. i'm getting a rush of mixed feelings. one minute i can be thinking that the exams are only 2 days and each day less than 2 hours. calculate and it isn't all that bad. plus, i have melbourne to look forward to next saturday. and then suddenly, the next minute, i'm flushed with panic, wondering if i've studied enough and if i've covered all the right topics, wondering what if i get tongue-tied and won't be able to present my long case properly. all these conflicting emotions. it's driving me crazy. this rollercoaster ride happens everyday and i sincerely want to get off now.

my mind seems to always be playing these games with me. it never shuts up. even when i'm trying to sleep. it plagues me. i lie awake at night wondering what if, what if, what if. doesn't do well for the eyebags, let me tell you.

and oh, i've succumbed to the conspiracy that is skinny jeans.

yes, you heard me right.

i have bought a pair of black skinny jeans. because any other colour would make me look fatter than i already am. which isn't very flattering.

it's so funny, how i just decided to get them.

*scenario in changing room*

(coming out in a pair of straight leg black jeans, which somehow look like skinny jeans, i'm trying on a size 10)

me: su-ann, what do you think?
su-ann: not bad. is it very tight?
me: no. it fits well across the hips and thighs but the waist quite loose.
su-ann: maybe you should try a smaller size?
me: ok, can you get me a size 9?

(su-ann does and comes back with a size 9 and i try it on)

me: oh, this fits better. but the waist still loose.
su-ann: it's ok ah..but ya, the waist is still loose. it's not supposed to be loose.

(i turn to the attendant, who's a guy)

me: what do you think?
guy: well, is it really tight? cos, they're supposed to be tight.
me: no. it's loose at the waist.
guy: well, to me, these kinda jeans will stretch and i seriously think you should get a smaller size. cos, when you wear them for a while, they tend to stretch. especially on the butt and the thigh area. so, it should be really tight so it'll still look good even when it does stretch.
me: ok...su-ann can get me size 8? pleeeeease?

(su-ann gives me a look, which i totally understand and goes to get me a size 8)

su-ann: they don't have anymore size 8.
me: oh...like that then i'll stick to this lorh..a bit loose is ok right? i mean, what if i put on weight? then it'll just even out.
guy: really? i think you should try another pair. like skinnies? you've got long legs, it'll suit you really well. and girl...those jeans should make you NOT want to put on weight.
me: oh..i don't like skinny jeans. i don't look good in them.
guy: oh! but they're not much different from the pair that you've got on now! look..(bends over and tightens the jeans around my ankles) they'll just be slightly tighter over here. if you want i can get you a pair.
me: oh...urh...ok i guess.

(he whizzes over to the rack behind him and pulls out, with flourish i must add, a size 8, black, skinny jeans, thrusts them into my hands and shoos me back in the fitting room to try it on)

me: how does it look?
guy: ohhhh...that looks really good!
su-ann: it's ok ah..
me: hmm...not too bad hor...ok la..i'll get it.
guy: good for you!!

so, i bought the jeans for 29AUD and i must say, i think my butt has flattened. seriously. i put on the jeans and whoosh...no more butt. and i'm SURE you guys can LIKE, figure out how the guy LIKE, TOTALLY sounded when he was talking to me.

i am a very irate girl today. i feel restless, i feel irritated, i feel useless, i feel bored, i feel stressed, i feel BLARRGGGHH! i can't even put it into words. so annoying.

this is gonna be a really mindless, rant. so, don't read if you don't want to.

it's so freaking boring here! i'm serious. there's just nothing i can do. i know it's exams soon but sometimes studying all day can really just get to you, you know? at least at home, i still had my sisters to annoy and take my mind off things. but here. oh-my-gosh. there's nothing i can do. i can't just simply go up to my very black neighbours and start to annoy them can i?

me: hello...
them: hello...
me: i'm just here to annoy you...
them: urh...okay...
me: so here goes...*annoy annoy annoy* pulls hair, or with them, their non-existant ones. growl at them. smack them when i feel annoyed.

ROAR! i don't even know what i'm posting.

and i've used the word annoy quite often enough in this post already.

so i'm gonna stop.

it takes a very secure person to do this...

anyone fancy a mini facial?

...

exams coming up. roar.

was just looking through Cleo's 50 most eligible bachelors in Malaysia and i must say, i'm fairly disappointed. have we run out of talented, impressive, accredited young men to call eligible? from what i've read of their profiles, most of them are relatively shallow, immature and quite offensive in a few ways.

all i can say is, either Cleo's looking in all the wrong places, or, this is what Malaysian men have become. i know i may be stepping on quite a few toes here as some might know one or two of these men personally. but at times, i wonder, is this what is considered eligible? being able to go out and party, sweet talk the girls into succumbing to their 'charm', being comfortable with not going anywhere in their lives and just continue having fun til their old and grey? come on, i'm sure there are many girls out there who believe in loving a man for their stability, their integrity, their goals in life, their ability to believe in something greater than themselves.

take note, men, you do not need to impress women by being all happening and hip. it's all a phase and it's really superficial. you should not go about life thinking about how to dress up for the next party to 'hook' up with another girl, or how to say all the right things to impress them. it's all about character. girls can tell when a guy is being sincere or not. sure, they may 'hook' up with you, but only for that night. and it may very well suit many guys out there. but is this what life is gonna be 20 years down the line? girls do not bring these kind of guys home to meet their parents or to settle down with. the same way guys do not want to take home a girl that's been around the block.

wow..did this just turn into operasi train jantan part 9?

anyway...

met up with long-time friend, ms. yip shin yi over the weekend. had her, and her bf, housemate and landlord over for a small dinner party. i must say it was absolutely fabulous seeing her again. all the noisy jokes and laughs and comical reminisces we brought up. we haven't changed a bit. i guess one never really grows out of her childhood. there's always a small piece of that floating right beneath the surface, waiting to come up for air once in a while. i think she looks ravishing with her new hair, and beautiful smile. her boyfriend's lucky to have her. and he knows it.

now...all i need to do is find someone who'll think he's lucky enough to have me as well....

this little cutie was sitting next to me on the bus this morning. i had previously seen him and his mom once on another bus. he obviously remembered me since he gave me a huge smile and jumped onto the seat next to me when i sat down. he was so adorable. he was smiling and holding my hand, he showed particular interest in my fingers. nice to get some male attention finally. so he was making cute faces and lighting up whenever i acknowledged his actions. makes me smile just thinking about it. he ended up rummaging through my bag and brought out my mp3 player. i casually placed one earphone into his left ear and one into my right. from then, all through the busride, he sat silent as a lamb. completely mesmerized by the music playing into his head. i looked into his marvellously greenish-grey eyes and saw the intensity there as he sat listening vividly to the music. and i thought to myself. i might have just created a future musician. and it made my day to know i've made a difference in his young life. as i got off the bus, he gave a little peck on the cheek and waved goodbye ever so wonderfully.


he smiles with brightly lit eyes
the little creases crinkling in laughter
he gazes up and wanders at her face
so different, yet so much the same

he takes her hand and holds it up
against the light, it seemed to glow
her fingers spun out of invisible gold
so magically crafted, so wisely ornamented

a hand that fit so rightly in his
a perfect match in every way
life should be like this
simply fitting, simply living

trying to run away from the realities of life.

can anyone give me a hand?