My Random Scribbles ♥

Welcome to 2012.

2012-01-06T04:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, so here it is - my Christmas post! Teehee. This time around I'm going to flood my blog with more pictures, mainly food pics :D

Anyway, fatty darling & I went to Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine for our Christmas eve dinner. We ordered their salad and skewer chicken to share, cha soba for myself and Gindara Teri set dinner for the fatter one. LOL.

(Ling, don't be offended k? *whispers* You know you love me, xoxo.)

And now.. Let's get to the pics!

Soft shell crab & salmon skin salad *thumbs up*

Yaki Tori - skewer chicken with teri sauce.

Cha Soba - one of my favorite Japanese dishes :)

Gindara Teri - grilled cod fish with teriyaki sauce &
pan fried fresh mushroom with butter sauce.

Somehow we managed to finish every last bite! We were so stuffed that we could barely move after that. Hahaha.

I was so bloated that I wanted to sleep
right there and then. Just joking! :p

On Christmas Day itself, we went on a double dinner date with David and See Khee at The Ship, Batu Ferringhi.

My love.

The couple <3

Oysters & Escargots!

Seafood Platter for the ladies ;)

My fatty darling's Christmas set dinner.
Well, he insisted on having turkey.. So the boy got what he wanted.

David's black pepper steak.
The steak was not properly cooked though. Hmm.

Last but not least, here's a pic of...

The happy Khee & her food. Haha.

Year-End Awesomeness!

2011-12-27T03:02:00.000-08:00

Since 2011 is coming to a close, I'm going to share with y'all some of my year-end favorite pictures. Yes, this is my 2011 end-of-year wrap-up post. Lol.

Naomi & Me!

Jay & Jo Lin(s)

I still remember we ate a lot that night at Straits Quay; from Delicious to Fruuze, and then to Berlin's! A great catch-up session indeed :)

We did have a couple of other outings in which Theresa and Yu Yu joined us. Unfortunately, I don't have the rest of the pictures with me as most of them were taken using Jo's camera. And that woman has yet to upload them all to Facebook! *ahem*

Moving forward..

I'mma just upload a few pictures of our trip down to KL. There are over a hundred of photos taken during the trip, excluding the ones taken with another camera. Photo-taking madness huh! Lol. So yeah, I'm picking only a few to upload to my blog.

Introducing Ms. Chan See Khee :D

Meet the boys - Ansel, David, Zachary & Adrian.

Us @ the bar. Spot the drunkard yo! Lol.

With my fatty darling. Hehe.

Becky joined us for dinner @ Sushi Zanmai - our all time fave place :)

NAIS!

Yours truly.

Spanish cuisine for dinner @ El Cerdo,
located along Changkat Bukit Bintang.

We ordered some tapas, a paella and of course their infamous roast suckling pig to share. Well, I have to say we were disappointed with their food. But I must admit that the service was very good. Okay okay, enough said.

iLove this pic!

Guess I'll have to set aside my Christmas post for another time, hopefully early next year. Hehehe.

Anyway, 2011 has been a great year. May 2012 be an even greater year!

Here's wishing all of you a very, very happy new year in advance!

Lots of love, me.

Here's the truth..

2011-11-14T05:28:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend actually let me put a face mask on him. Haha!

Ling, please do not kill me for this. I love you :D

Just be happy!

2011-10-29T07:43:00.000-07:00

There comes a time in life
when you have to let go of
all the pointless drama
& the people who create it
& surround yourself with
people who make you laugh
so hard that you forget the bad
and focus solely on the good.

After all, life is too short
to be anything but happy.

A short enjoyable trip :)

2011-10-26T23:27:00.000-07:00

Hello there, moving on yo..!!

We went down to KL the very next morning, headed straight to my aunt's place for breakfast. Yup, a catch-up session with my aunt before proceeding to Sunway. It has been quite a while since I last visited her.

We also managed to meet up with Andrea and Li Weng for lunch at O'Viet Vietnamese Cuisine, Sunway Pyramid. The food there was okay, not mind-blowing good, but not bad either. Actually I'm not a big fan of Vietnamese Cuisine. Don't ask me why! Lol.

Initially, we had planned to go over to the city centre and do some shopping. But since we're meeting up with Natasha for dinner at USJ Taipan, we decided we might as well just bum around at Sunway Pyramid due to time constraints.

The mall was so damn packed with people! After almost 3 hours of continuous walking, my legs started to feel sore and tired. And my shopping mood gradually died out. I needed something cold to quench my thirst and refresh me.

The very first thing that came into my mind - my all-time fave soya ice series. So off we go to Snowflake at SS15! The boyfriend and I shared two bowls of the soya ice series. Yummeh! We chilled and chatted for a while before going to pick up Natasha at 7 o'clock sharp.

For our dinner, we went to Murni USJ Taipan, where we ordered Roti Hawaii and Roti Beckham. As for drinks, Adrian and I shared a HUGE jar of Ice Blended Mango Juice. We weren't expecting such HUGE jar, so we weren't able to finish it! Damn, I should've taken a picture of it.

After we had eaten our dinner, we moved on, deciding to go to Summit USJ to buy some DVDs (upon Adrian's request). It was such a disappointment that the shop has closed down or moved IDK! Never mind, we decided to leave and try our luck at the SS15 DVD shop instead. But obviously luck wasn't on our side as that shop was closed too! =.="

Okay la, we surrender la! After dropping Natasha off for the night (so happy to be able to spend some time with her), we headed to Puchong to meet up with Becky. We hung out at ICONS Music and had a great time just catching up.

Alright, I'm not going into every single detail of what happened on my Saturday night. I'm not going to get too long-winded here.

Let's proceed to our Sunday morning.. We woke up at 8am or maybe a little earlier and grabbed a quick breakfast at Alison Restaurant Sri Petaling; Claypot Loh Shu Fun & Hakka Mee ftw! Hehe. We waited 30 minutes for the Hakka Mee, but I must say it was well worth it once we started eating.

Then we went to Love & Lace Studio to order the photographs from my graduation ceremony which was held in July this year. Our next stop was of course Pavilion KL! Lol. He wanted to watch a movie at GSC Pavilion. So yeah, we watched The Lion King in 3D and we loved it! It's an absolute classic and I definitely recommend going to see it (fyi, the movie is only for a limited 2-week run in theaters!).

And shopping sprees right after the movie!!! We skipped lunch, hmm not exactly, we kind of had our lunch in the cinema (1901 hotdogs & popcorn). Haha. So we've got more time for shopping mah :P

The rest of the day was pretty much spent mall-hopping in the city; from Pavilion to Fahrenheit 88 to Lot 10 to Sungei Wang... Trust me, there just wasn't enough time to shop! Too many shops, too little time! And before we knew it, the sky had turned dark. It was already time to fill up our stomach. We made our way to Sushi Zanmai for dinner and stuffed ourselves silly with lots of sushi before heading back to Ipoh for the night.

The following day, we had breakfast together with his colleague at a coffee shop near his office. Then I was off, headed back to Penang. I was quite impressed that I drove all the way down to Ipoh and then back to Penang, all by myself lor.. Almost got lost on the highway, luckily I was smart enough! Lol.

Just a short note to thank you my darling for making this such a seamless, enjoyable trip. It was one of the best weekends we've had in a long time huh! Very satisfied with our purchases, especially our winter clothes from UNIQLO. Hmm actually, it's more like "my purchases" cause I bought more stuff. Hehehe :D

* Sorry guys, I was too excited catching up with my girls, eating, shopping, etc that I neglected to take any photos. Oops!

Ipohmali Ipoh Ipohmali

2011-10-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, I drove down to Ipoh for the first time all by myself! Mainly to spend some quality time with my other half :)

I arrived at his house in the evening and found him already waiting for me outside. After putting my stuff, we went to Tesco to buy some groceries. That night, he made us a lovely dinner of spaghetti bolognese and mushroom soup.

After dinner, we decided to go to Ipoh Parade which is the so-called one of the best shopping complexes in Ipoh. I've actually been there once, briefly, a few years back.

Oh yeah, guess what?? We went all the way there only to find that most of the shops were already starting to close (fyi, it was only 8.30pm!). And there were only 3 movies showing in their GSC! To be honest, their GSC is damn small and not very well-maintained lor..

Anyway, we wandered around the mall for a while and left at 9.30pm because all the shops were already closed then. Seriously!! =.= We were reluctant to head home as it was still early, so we stopped at McDonald's to grab a quick bite. Hehehe.

The next day, I had lunch with him and his colleague at Family Style Restaurant before heading towards Lumut. What a bumpy road trip! Thanks to his Nissan Frontier 4WD and the somewhat bumpy road surface along the way. Lol. But I enjoyed the ride la :p

We went to check out Marina Island Pangkor, one of Malaysia's premier man-made islands which you wouldn't want to miss for a short vacation with your loved ones! Well, that pretty much wraps up what happened on my Friday afternoon.

It was pouring heavily by the time we got home. So we got ourselves freshen up and had our dinner at home, whole-heartedly prepared by his grandmother. Hehe! We went to Kinta City Shopping Centre (also known as Jusco Ipoh), another great shopping destination within the city aside from Ipoh Parade.

Oh well, if you ask me, there was really nothing special about the mall. But at least it's way better as compared to Ipoh Parade. The shops at Kinta City feature more high-end brands like MNG, GUESS, FOSSIL, ESPRIT, Carlo Rino, etc. Okay, I know it's nothing interesting. We were there just to kill some time off. Lol.

In my personal opinion, Ipoh may not be a city for shoppers, but it is definitely an awesome place for good food! :)

P.S. I have yet to try the Tau Fu Fah (soybean curd) at the stall named Kei Foong (Funny Mountain).

P.P.S. I want to go to the night market at Ipoh Garden. So sad I missed it!

Hello darling, please take note of the above-mentioned. *ahem*

Tell you what, my trip down to KL will be continued on my next post, otherwise this post is going to be very lengthy. Plus I'm not planning to upload any pics! I only snapped very few pics using my BB and I couldn't be bothered to transfer them to my comp.

I can't believe how much I've been neglecting my camera. I need to bring it back into action! Lol.

To be continued...

Indecisive.

2011-10-13T23:38:00.000-07:00

I always have such a hard time making decisions. I know it's ridiculous, and it can be very frustrating at the same time =|

Face it: We ALL make decisions in every single instant!

Whether we like it or not, we need to make decisions in life. We can't run away from making decisions on a daily basis, be it what to eat, what to wear, where to go, what activity to do, what movie to watch, etc. Okay, these are insignificant decisions. I would say decisions like these are a matter of personal preference.

But what about the BIG decisions in life? Things like what career to pursue, what job to take, where to live, who to date and marry, etc. Yeah, the so-called "life changing decisions" that we can't rely solely on our gut feelings or basic intuitions.. Obviously, they require a considerable amount of thought.

Hmmm...

Well, too much thinking is bad for me! When it comes to making decisions that may change my life, I would think a lot till I'm stuck! I suddenly become undecided, confused as to my next step.

HELP???

PLEASE???

ANYONE???

Okay okay, I've got to calm down or I'll lose myself..

*inhale* *exhale* *inhale* *exhale*

You know what, just screw it. Decisions can be terrifying or exciting.. After all, it's my call!!

Time to face my new reality, and consciously adjust and adapt to that new reality. The best is yet to come yo!

Think twice before you speak :)

2011-09-18T06:46:00.000-07:00

“Sometimes when I'm talking, my words can't keep up with my thoughts. I wonder why we think faster than we speak. Probably so we can think twice.”

- Bill Watterson

Finally I'm taking time off to update my blog!

2011-07-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys, I know I've slacked off again on posting! And I totally went MIA on June! Bad, bad blogger. Lol.

Anyways, just to keep y'all informed of my working life - I've resigned from my first job and starting a new job next month. That's about it, nothing much to say already. Haha.

Okay so now I'm going to make this post longer by uploading a few pictures that were taken at my graduation ceremony. Hehe! :D

With Zoie & Jay.

The girls; incomplete - some of them were away when we took this pic.
But I still love this pic! ♥.♥

With Phoebe & Nat.

With dearest boyfriend, grandmama & bro! (:

Last but not least, thank you loves - for the congratulations and best wishes, flowers and gifts as well as taking the time to upload and tag me in our graduation photos on Facebook. I really, really appreciate it!

Next update soon k? *signing off*

Just So You Know

2011-05-20T06:10:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I expect more from you just because
I would be willing to do that much for you ♥

I'm dating a workaholic.

2011-05-19T04:44:00.000-07:00

Well, I certainly do not have a problem with people who are extremely dedicated to their careers. As a matter of fact, I very much admire those with drive and ambition to pursue their dreams and goals.

However, I have to say, a person who works more than he/she cuddles does not amount to much fun! *Ahem. Okay okay, I better stop right here. It brings no good when my whiny-girl mode is turned on. LOL.

I know I need to build an independent, full life that keeps me happy while my workaholic boyfriend is not around so as to keep this bloody workaholic along with my sanity! :P

So what's new?

2011-04-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

One of my best friends, Natasha is back from New Zealand!! So I took a trip down to KL together with my bff Theresa on last Thursday to visit Natasha and some other friends there. Unfortunately, there were still a few good friends of mine I simply didn't get the time to meet as I only have 4 days, 3 nights in KL. Hopefully we can all meet up on my next trip there! ;)

Apart from that, I went to Taylor's University Lakeside Campus (oh how I've missed the place and the people!) to collect my certificate, official academic transcript and some letters from the DO personally as I was told that I'm on my university's merit awards and golden list for April 2011. WHEE!! I'm on the Chancellor's Commendation List again for being in the top 5% of my course which has about a thousand people. To be honest, I wasn't expecting it but I was pleasantly surprised. And I thought I was pretty lucky when I was on the list last year March 2010. So yeah, be happy for me! Lol.

Another piece of good news - I've just started working! Yeah, I've finally decided to accept the job offer in order to gain some relevant experience first. But then again I can't stand being unproductive (it has been almost 4 months!), so I suppose at least I'm doing something now. Plus I know I can't be too picky and have really high expectations on my first job. Anyways, today was my first day of work. Everything went rather smoothly :) My colleagues are all very friendly and helpful. Apparently I'm the youngest and I've got 3 mentors; I'll learn different things from each of them. There's no doubt I've got a lot of things to learn!

I guess that's all for now. Toddles*

I don't even know where to begin.

2011-03-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Thank you for all that you've done thus far. Maybe all of what you said made sense. Maybe I'd been expecting too much from you.

You didn't seem bothered, so I figured I shouldn't let myself be bothered either. Plus I don't want to stir things up anymore.

I've come to the point where nothing matters anymore, and things I used to care about aren't worth fighting for.

Let's just follow wherever the path may lead us.

Almost 5 days left..

2011-03-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

My decision to come here has somehow changed my life. I've had different experiences here: good ones, bad ones, as well as sweet and challenging ones. I've also meet all kinds of people here - weird ones, extremely nice people, not so nice people, crazy people, etc. But most important of all, I've learned a great deal here ;)

Currently, I'm getting a mixture of feeling excited and heavy-hearted. While I'm excited to get back to my family and friends at home, I'm starting to realize that I'm going to miss my good friends here, so so much! I hope we'll stay in touch and visit each other as much as possible, AT LEAST once a year!! Hehe :D

Well I'm going to run. Have to continue packing! I'll be hiatus for a few days. Have a great week everyone!

Bits & Pieces of February

2011-02-21T22:01:00.000-08:00

Since I've decided to stay in today, I might as well update my blog right? Teehee ;) Hmm too many pictures, thus I'm gonna select only a few of the batch to upload.

Here are some pictures of some occasions with my loved ones.

BBQ Steamboat with my buddies, Jay & Jo.
Missing Naomi!

My mischievous baby cousin dressed in costume during CNY.
And that's my bro on the right :) I know we don't look alike! Lol.

Our dearest grandpa's birthday ♥

Catch-up session with Naomi. FINALLY!
But missing Jo this time =.=

We spent our Valentine's Day in KL.

Dinner at Shabu-Shabu Restaurant with Adrian, Becky & Tommy.
It was a very filling dinner indeed :D

Happy 23rd Birthday!
Another year older, another year wiser?
Well I don't know about the wiser part,
but the older part is dead on :P

The beautiful night view of KL from Bukit Tunku.

Andrea's belated birthday dinner at Fitou Brasserie.

This picture is a bit blur, but it's the only group photo I've got :|
And I blame the lousy photographer for that! (N)

At the grand opening of ICONS Music :)

Our little adventure day that was filled with lots of laughter.

Last but not least, I'm looking forward to an exciting week ahead!

- the end -

One of the best stories I came across.

2011-01-31T17:14:00.000-08:00

The Pretty Lady

Once upon a time, a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river.

The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted. The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk.

But he kept quiet... The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her.

All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk.

He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder.

But he still kept quiet.. And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation.

Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further, he burst out angrily at the big monk.

'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite'.

The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'

This story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry.

Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt, sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous.. But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away. We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us.

We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony.

Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'.

Shall we let go of the pretty lady immediately after crossing the river, this will remove all our agonies. There is no need to be hurt by the unpleasant event after it is over.

Here I Am.

2011-01-24T19:50:00.000-08:00

Hello, hello, hello people!
I know I've been MIA for a long time.
Don't worry. I'm still in the land of the living; still alive.

The truth is I look half-dead and feel half-dead right now.
I've been sick, down with high fever, sore throat and flu. It SUCKS!
I've got a zillion things to do than getting sick you know :(

And the good news is.. I've graduated! Woohoo!
Now what?? Job hunting after CNY lor..
But I'm pretty sure I'm gonna miss studying.
College & Uni - one of the best days of my life! *winks*

That's all for now. The sick girl needs to rest and recover.
I promise, I'll be back!

Oh btw, Happy New Year! Okay, so I'm 25 days late.
But as the saying goes, better late than never :P

Hey, it's DECEMBER!

2010-12-01T07:13:00.000-08:00

I'm on holidays. Woohoo! Okay, this may sound a little weird. But I don't exactly know how to make good use of the holidays =/ I've been thinking of getting a part time job in KL but I doubt I'll have time for that cause I'm going back and forth to Penang. So yeah, it's kinda pointless right.. Plus I've got plenty of plans with my friends here. So many things to look forward to!

On another note, I've the sudden urge to spill out my feelings..

I'm sure most of you already know that I've lost the love of my life. As I moved on, I carry all the memories we had with me. Those bittersweet memories framed in my mind like photographs. It's like we grew up together and then we began to slowly drift apart from one another. And as time passes, we seem to connect really well again. Sometimes I wonder.. Is it love? Or are we just comfortable with each other? You know, something like.. "Hey, we're gonna get married in the future because we've been together so long, like, it's expected."

No, that's not how I want my life to be. I believe all women want a man who would love them unconditionally and whole-heartedly right?? I know love isn't something that is fulfilled by crossing out points in the 'perfect' checklist. Love doesn't always come easy - it's a short word, easy to spell, but difficult to define.

Some said we would get back together in the future, while others said I certainly would meet the right guy and build the relationship I deserve. Ah well, I don't know about that. I could foresee the road ahead is not going to be easy. Take hold of my hand and walk with me.. Anyone?? Lol.

I'll go wherever God leads me :)

Happy holidays, everyone! xoxo

Hoping for better days ahead.

2010-11-19T19:58:00.000-08:00

I'm in the midst of exams, but I'm totally in the holiday mood!
Right, still the same old me. Hahaha.
Anyway, I'll be sitting for my last paper this coming
Friday, Nov 26. It's BMG paper btw!
Hopefully everything will go smoothly in God's hand and questions will not be hard :D

Good luck to me and those who are having their finals as well!

I'll be back.
Till then, take care.

Penang Bay @ SS15

2010-10-31T00:28:00.000-07:00

When one was hit by a sudden craving for Penang hawker food..

Penang Chee Cheong Fun
(the CCF texture was not very smooth
and the sauce was so-so only)

Penang Curry Mee
(the chili paste was not spicy enough,
the soup was not thick enough,
and thus not very tasty)

Overall, nothing beats the original Penang hawker food! :D

Btw, Happy Halloween!!

Japanese Food Fever!

2010-10-29T07:20:00.000-07:00

After almost a month of staying away from Japanese food, I'm back to eating Japanese food again. Lol.

To be honest, I'm not much of a salad person but I really like Japanese salad. By right I should eat more greens which will gradually help to improve my skin condition.

Speaking of that, my skin condition got worse recently and I went to consult a skin specialist @ Leonard Drake. Signed up for their facial package and bought some of the Dermalogica products to try out. Hopefully it works well for me!

Oh yeah, Halloween is fast approaching - so what's everyone dressing up as? Elvis Presley?? *laughing hysterically*

Somehow it's enough.

2010-10-16T01:00:00.000-07:00

All of the nights you came to me
When some silly girl had set you free
You wondered how you'd make it through
I wondered what was wrong with you
Cause how could you give your love to someone else
And share your dreams with me?

Only if you're not stupid - you'll be able to read this post.

Title-less

2010-10-13T06:02:00.000-07:00

Life has been sorta busy for me lately. The end of semester is coming fast, making me aware of how fast time flies. There's a whole lot of shit that went on this year that I'd rather not have to explain to anyone. I'm happy with the way my life is now. I don't need anybody telling me what to do or how to lead my life. I'm going to follow my heart and should that lead me down the drain, so be it.

Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan

2010-09-26T23:54:00.000-07:00

FOOD - that's what I love most about weekends :)

Win Soon Cafe @ Bandar Puteri Puchong
Yun Boo roll (otak-otak)

Fresh prawn & fish paste meehoon
(simply delicious!)

Cravings @ Sunway Giza
Lime passion & banana wilberry fruit tea

Mushroom soup

And the main course..

TADAA !!

12" Monster Burger with potato wedges

FYI: successfully finished the entire thing with only 2 people, including me.

Yeah man, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself :P

Okay, I'm gonna upload a few more random food pictures.
Just for fun. Teehee!

Frankly, I'm kinda sick of Japanese food already.
I've been having too much of Japanese cuisine lately,
at least twice a week. Jelak-nya!

Hmmm Japanese food overdose? Hahaha.
Not that bad la. It'll always be my favorite type of food :D

Honeydew Sago from My Honeymoon Desserts House

I forgot the name of this dessert, but highly NOT recommended.
The taste was awfully weird =/

Well I think it's time for my catnap. Toodles!

All-in-One

2010-09-10T09:11:00.000-07:00

Dim Sum with Mui

Axian Dim Sum @ Bandar Puteri Puchong
Too much food for just two people? Lol.

We went to watch Step Up 3 after that.
All I can say is AWESOME!

Feng Yin's belated birthday celebration
Jyu Raku Japanese Restaurant @ SS15
Food rating: 3.5/5 on average

Dinner + Movie with Nat
The Manhattan Fish Market
Our Flaming Platter :)

It was a pretty good flick, especially for a romantic comedy.
After the movie, we went to Geláre Cafe for ice-cream. YUM!

Lunch + Movie with Tim
We had our lunch at Asia Cafe before heading to
Tropicana City Mall to catch our movie.
My review of the movie: Not as good as the previous ones.

Mid-term break is coming to an end..
Uni life is resuming soon *woot woot*

Have a great weekend peeps!

Grow, grow longer!

2010-09-08T22:26:00.000-07:00

Finally, my bangs start growing longer after nearly two weeks of cutting them. They were uber short okay, I kid you not!

Good day everyone ♥♥

A Fattening Weekend

2010-09-05T23:38:00.000-07:00

Had lunch with Nat @ Pasta de Gohan.

We ended up ordering the same thing.
Spaghetti with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Our potato salad toast.

A pic of ma pretty babe ;)
Spent an awesome time with her.
I'm looking forward to seeing her again;
we're going for retail therapy tomorrow!

*fast-forward*

I had Italian food for dinner, yet again.
It's Secret Recipe this time :)
Lasagna - mine.

Tom yum spaghetti - Adrian's.
(not recommended, lol)

Green tea ice-blended;
nothing beats Starbucks green tea frappuccino!

For dessert, we shared a slice of banana baked cheesecake.
YUMMY!

After walking around the mall for about an hour...
we decided to grab a quick bite at Sushi King!
We pawed at a few plates of sushi before heading home.

Luck hasn't been on my side lately.

2010-09-03T21:13:00.000-07:00

I recently started having these red little bumps all over my legs.

It's itching and seriously uncomfortable!
Tell you what, I'm so fucking sick of both Western & Chinese medicine. The meds make me puking sick!
Oh yeah, no seafood or spicy food for me wtf =.=
And I can't wear shorts/skirts due to these spots. UGH!!!

I bought it, wore it out and the next thing I realized - ripped!
How did this happen? I don't know? O.O
So anyway, there goes my 30bucks.

Never mind that, it's no big deal.
Now check out the huge scratch on my car.
FYI: Just a few weeks ago, a clumsy motorist accidentally hit on my car, causing a small dent :(

What's more??
Please kindly refer to my previous post.

SERIOUSLY...
Is it me or am I cursed by some type of bad luck spell?
*sighs*

Sh*t Happens

2010-09-02T09:53:00.000-07:00

My Australia trip has been canceled!

What a waste of time, effort and money.

I guess everything happens for a reason.

Well, enough said.

Hello September!

2010-08-31T22:27:00.000-07:00

I'm flying off to Aussieland tomorrow night! Oh well, time seems to be passing faster than usual. Or is it that time seems to accelerate as we get older? Lol.

All I can say is: we should appreciate every significant moment in our lives.

Anyway, I finally gathered up my guts and spoke to my family about my trip to Australia. Told them about it just a few days ago when the flight ticket has been booked long time back (like a month ago?) Hehe.

Ever since, mummy and daddy have been calling me constantly to remind me to call back home before departing from KL, when arriving in Aus, yadda yadda yadda... Granny too has been passing messages through my "personal messenger", i.e. my brother, asking me to be careful, etc. Uhh basically the same thing my parents have been telling me la =.=

See, that's why I chose to tell them until the very last minute. Hm it's actually my first time flying overseas alone, so I don't blame them for being so worried about it. Plus I've already told them 836 times that I won't be alone while I'm there. Okay la, I'm exaggerating, not so many times la :P

And the best part is, my parents aren't mad at me for telling them so last minute (Yes, I'm old enough to make my own decisions. Haha!) and daddy decided to give me some cash to spend on myself while I'm there (mind you, I wasn't planning/going to ask for money from my parents, I've been saving for my own expenses during the trip okay!). Yay, extra cash! *jumping around happily*

P.S. I haven't started packing yet. Yikes!

P.P.S. The deadline for CCRM assignment has been extended for another week. Woohoo!

P.P.P.S. I miss eating Okonomiyaki! The picture is shown below:
Sushi King's Okonomiyaki - not very worth it cause the taste was so-so only. The one I had at Sakae Sushi was much better :D

That's all for now people. Let's hope September is a good month.

Much love, me.

Sharing something I read somewhere

2010-08-17T00:25:00.000-07:00

I Love You But I'm Not In Love With You

Translation: I don't feel enough for you. You're not 'The One'.

I’ve been analysing my feelings for you or how I feel about having a relationship with you. I don’t know how to explain how I feel but I know that I don’t love you enough to want a relationship with you.

I don’t love you in ‘that’ way. I can’t love you in the way that you want to be loved or deserve to be loved.

You hear: He loves me – that’s the main thing. What is being ‘in love’ anyway? I’d rather have him this way than not at all. I know I love him and maybe if I hadn’t done X/Y/Z or been A/B/C, then maybe he would be ‘in love’.

They are questioning their feelings or already have and they know that you're not 'The One'. If they stick around in spite of knowing you're not 'The One', it means you're good to pass time with.

This is an example of being ‘gently’ let down but it’s painful nonetheless and it will feel like a big blow of rejection. He may or may not mean it when he says that he loves you but the key here is to take him at his word because this is a major sign that something is wrong. Just like when someone says that they want to break up with you (and by the way, the ‘I love you but…’ line is a prelude to breaking up even if you don’t), it means that they don’t see potential in the relationship – they don’t believe in you, their feelings for you, or the relationship. They don’t want to try anymore.

When people separate out how they feel, dissect it, and go to the trouble of telling you, it's because they want to communicate what they don't feel.

The key here is not to fall into the trap of getting hung up on the individual meanings of the words – how much frickin’ analysing and decoding can be done in your relationship? Should you have to burn up brain and emotional energy trying to dissect what someone feels for you or looking for reasons to hang on?

If you overanalyse this statement and stay, you will spend your relationship looking for validation from them so you can stem the feeling of rejection, when in reality, you need and deserve more than him.

You will become focused on trying to get him to be 'in love' with you.

Remember – relationships are not about the ‘in love’ feeling however someone can love you but not want a relationship with you or be inspired to desire a future. We love our family and friends, but we’re not in love with them.

It is important not to get trapped in your feelings or project what you feel and believe that they should give it back – you may be in love, but that doesn’t create an IOU.

People who want to be in a relationship and who have both feet in, don’t burn up energy analysing and questioning their feelings for you. You may have issues but you know that you both feel ‘enough’ and then some to remain committed and work at your relationship and you put in the work with actions.

Remember – everything is contextual. If someone has gone to the trouble of saying this to you, there are other signs that all is not well in the relationship. This should be a jolt to put both of your feet in reality and not allow yourself to be cloaked in illusions.

He says: I don't want a relationship right now.

Translation: I don't want a relationship. You're great/nice/wonderful/whatever but you're not so great/nice/wonderful/whatever that I want a relationship with you. If this continues, it's a non-relationship.

You think it’s just a matter of timing and you’re also likely to convince yourself that because you like him and he doesn’t want a relationship ‘right now’ that you mustn’t want one either. In feeling rejected by his reluctance to be in a relationship, you decide to be with him on any terms rather than none.

Here's the thing: If someone doesn't want a relationship, you need to be wondering what the hell he has seen in you that makes him think that you will be happy taking his reduced efforts.

You hear: He’s not ready to be in a relationship right now because his cats stuck up a tree/one time in bandcamp a woman hurt him/he’s just out of a relationship/he’s busy at work but once he realises how good we can be, he’ll change his mind. He’s just scared. Plus…if I leave now and he changes his mind in the future, I’ll miss out.

There are two primary ways that this line comes about:

1) He has blown hot and faked a future making out that he is looking for a relationship and now that he is expected to deliver on the early activity, he has called a halt to things. He’s misled and now he’s correcting you.

2) You are pushing for a relationship and he’s saying that he can’t give it.

Forget about the now, and focus on the core message of the statement: I.do.not.want.a.relationship.

If you want to be in a relationship, whether it’s with him or as one of your wider goals, when someone tells you that they don’t want a relationship, it is red flag and a sign to opt out, especially if they are expecting you to stick around and play Friends With Benefits or Booty Call.

It’s not wrong to not want to be in a relationship – when someone tells you this, it is giving you the opportunity to decide if this is something that you want to be involved in and if you do stick around, then it means you’re agreeing to the new terms and conditions of the relationship.

He says: I've cheated on all of my ex girlfriends.

Translation: I'm telling you right now that I'm a shameless cheat who is very likely to cheat on you in the future.

But by telling you this, he knows you’re going to put in the extra effort in an attempt to prove him wrong and in the meantime, he’ll reap the benefits of it. He’s still gonna cheat on you though although if pressed, he’ll swear blind that he won’t. If you try to leave or voice concerns, he’ll feel out of control and will do his best to convince you to stay…and then he’ll cheat on you anyway.

You hear: None of his exes have been special enough or been able to give him what he needs, but our situation is going to be different.

Character is everything. While we all make mistakes, on hearing this information, you have to take it as a warning from him that he’s not big on being faithful. Now of course, you can judge him on your own relationship and this means that you have to be actions focused instead of just listening to any words he says that may contain big promises and declarations.

But I wouldn’t take a statement like this lightly because it is a major warning sign of his character and his values and if you’re asleep on the job, living in the lala land of illusions, you may miss crucial signs that he is not appropriate for a relationship or is already edging up to be cheating on you.

Remember – context is everything. If someone’s actions demonstrate that they are not committed to you or the relationship or acting without love, care, trust, and respect, actions speak far louder than words.

by Natalia Lue/NML

A Random Note

2010-08-04T03:13:00.000-07:00

Seven things you should know about me:

I don't tolerate rudeness. Please learn some basic manners first.
I really don't like being rushed. Give me time to manage my time better.
I don't like people who try so goddamn hard. Tell you what, just be yourself.
I don't like people who only think of themselves. Stop being such a selfish prick.
I don't like people who think very highly of themselves. Do the world a favor, stop flattering yourself.
I honestly can't stand people who complain about almost everything. Stop complaining , get over it and deal with it.
I despise friends who ditch you when new friends/lovers come along. Thanks for showing how much your "friendship" is worth.

I'm addicted..

2010-07-22T12:32:00.000-07:00

It's 3.33 in the morning right now and I'm still wide awake, listening to one particular song over and over again for no particular reason. Now I can't get this song out of my head!

Cry On My Shoulder
by Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar

If the hero never comes to you
If you need someone you're feeling blue
If you wait for love and you're alone
If you call your friends nobody's home

You can run away, but you can't hide
Through a storm and through a lonely night
Then I'll show you there's a destiny
The best things in life, they are free

But if you wanna cry, cry on my shoulder
If you need someone, who cares for you
If you're feeling sad, your heart gets colder
Yes I show you what real love can do

If your sky is grey oh let me know
There's a place in heaven where we'll go
If heaven is a million years away
Oh just call me and I'll make your day
When the nights are getting cold and blue
When the days are getting hard for you
I will always stay here by your side
I promise you, I'll never hide

But if you wanna cry, cry on my shoulder
If you need someone, who cares for you
If you're feeling sad, your heart gets colder
Yes I show you what real love can do

But if you wanna cry, cry on my shoulder
If you need someone, who cares for you
If you're feeling sad, your heart gets colder
Yes I show you what real love can do

What real love can do
What real love can do
What love can do
What love can do
Love can do

So Soon

2010-07-21T02:54:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's Wednesday already! He is indeed leaving soon.. And tomorrow is the day..

Anyway, we went to Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine at Island Plaza for lunch today. Yeah, finally!! This place has been on my "to-do" list for quite some time ago.

The food was actually not bad, but I would still prefer Kirishima at Cititel for Japanese cuisine in Penang. There, I've said it :D

My dear,

It has been an absolute pleasure knowing you, spending quality time with you for these past few months. I just wanted to remind you how pleasant it was to be with you and share all the fun times together, even if only for this short time. I could never have spent enough time with you!

Also, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you for standing by me through one of the toughest days of my life. Thank you for all that you have done. I know people come into our lives for a reason and not all remain, but in some ways, you will.

Last but not least, my sincere apologies if I have ever hurt or upset you earlier before. I hope we can still be in touch always; you will surely be missed. All the best in your future undertakings. Good luck and God bless!

Thanks for the memories :)

Always, me.

The Perfect Getaway

2010-07-15T20:45:00.000-07:00

Perhentian Island - absolutely beautiful!

From the moment we stepped foot on the island, I was amazed by the clarity of the crystal clear water and the colors of the rocks with the sun shining through on them.

So basically, we spent some time at the beach, playing in the water. Some of us swallowed too much sea water and started burping non-stop. Haha!

We went snorkeling and also jungle trekking to the long beach. It was a crazy adventure indeed.

And of course, there's nothing better than lying down on the beach, enjoying the sound of the waves. Aaah it was incredibly chillaxing!!

Overall, it was a really wonderful experience to be able to spend some quality time with my friends in such a beautiful island.

I won't be uploading the photos here cause there are just too many of them; I'll be uploading them to Facebook soon.

With love, xoxo.

Back in Action

2010-07-09T05:03:00.000-07:00

Yuhuu.. I've finally found the time to update my almost-abandoned blog. Well, that's because I've been busy holidaying back home in Penang. I've been busy running errands, visiting my relatives and catching up with friends I haven't seen for months. It was great to see so many familiar faces again.

I've been eating non-stop since I got back; especially Penang hawker food like char koey teow, char koey kak, curry mee, hokkien mee, laksa, lok-lok etc. I don't want to gain weight but I just can't stop eating!! Okay okay I should stop complaining here and just eat whatever I want. After all, weight is often a very personal and sensitive issue which should not be discussed openly (full stop)

Anyhoos, I'm heading back to KL tomorrow morning. Guess I'm going to be spending this weekend chilling around and doing some shopping in KL. So what's next? An authentic island getaway with my uni friends. Oooh-whee! I'm so excited, I can't wait :D

I'll be back to Penang again after my trip and there will be more catch-up sessions. Till then, take care peeps!

Wish Me Luck!

2010-06-18T20:44:00.000-07:00

I'm going on hiatus, until my exams are over.

To my dearest readers: Do keep me in your prayers.
Thank you! :)

All the best for those who are having their finals as well.

Till then, take care and have fun.

My 22nd Birthday

2010-06-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I've received and read all your wall posts, text messages, emails, etc. For those who called to wish or to sing me a birthday song, thank you so much!!

And of course not forgetting my dearest friends who celebrated my birthday with me on the actual day itself. I'm incredibly touched that you guys made the effort to celebrate my birthday in person. Thank you so much for the treat, cakes and gifts.

I love you people!

As for YOU, I appreciate the time and effort you put into surprising me :) I will always remember every little thing that you have said and done. Thanks for the great dinner, lovely gift and beautiful flowers.

Yours truly :)

Even though my life may not have been perfect... I still love it! Did I not tell you that I'm a very, very lucky girl after all to be blessed with a wonderful family and awesome friends? Hehe.

P.S. It was seriously one of my best birthdays ever!

P.P.S. I will upload the rest of photos to Facebook soon.

Happy to be Me

2010-05-24T19:54:00.000-07:00

No more assignments! *letting out a sigh of relief* Still got one final presentation to go and then it's almost gonna be exam period.. Time flies so fast! As for now, I wanna do nothing but pamper myself. Yeah man.. After a long stressful month of workload, I really need a relaxing massage, facial, manicure and pedicure, or perhaps a new hairstyle? Hmm I'm gonna do something to my super messy hair - to do either perm or rebonding. Well, I've always wanted a beautiful long wavy hairstyle but my hair is not long enough for that. So I'm gonna do something else to it while waiting for it grow. Hehe.

My life is too good to settle for anything ;) Ciao!

I'm still alive, very much alive!

2010-05-13T19:07:00.000-07:00

Guess what la?? I've been feeling damn weak, drowsy and tired - down with flu, a bit of a sore throat and a bit of a chesty cough. What's more?! ASSIGNMENTS! Seriously, I need a holiday with my friends lor.. Don't worry, I'm not gonna spend my time here procrastinating. Not this time. Teehee. Anyway, my mood has been fluctuating - just like the economic trends (too much of IMT wtf).

Everything's fine so far... So far so good. Despite the sickness and assignment madness, I'm still very much alive and kicking! Lol. I've been going out a lot lately (I know I should cut down on that) and I'm actually enjoying my single life now. I'm so glad to have dozens of friends who have been here for me; the efforts of taking me out to the movies, breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper, keeping me company, cracking jokes etc just to make me happy again. Muchas gracias!

I've learned so much from the people around me, and I'm still learning :) Honestly, I couldn't be bothered of what other people have to say about me because they know nothing about me. They don't know what I've been through. Nothing at all.

So yeah, suit yourself :P

It's time for a new chapter in my life
and the book is writing itself.....

Good day everyone! Hearts!

We're Over

2010-05-03T04:40:00.000-07:00

For those still wondering what the hell is going on.. Yeah, we broke up and it has already been a week. Things have changed, in a way I never expected. I know it seems like a million years ago that we dated, but it wasn't! Well, I guess it took us quite a while to realize that we're not meant to be. So yeah..

Anyway, there's more to life than relationships. I still have many things to look forward to in life. It's a long, long road ahead..

I've been cool for far too long
Just a matter of time before I break
I took more shit than I wanted to take
You can't look me in the eyes
Something's gone wrong and you know I know
I'm like a stick of dynamite ready to blow
I just can't accept your lies no more
It ain't my fault that you can't take it
Just ain't cool if you have to fake it

P.S. To my dearest friends, thank you for being there for me and supporting me throughout the breakup. I really appreciate it. I love you guys so much, I mean it!

Desserts @ The Sire

2010-04-23T02:32:00.000-07:00

Tiramisu

Baked CheesecakeApple Creme BruleePairing wine with desserts. Cheers!
T'was a great night indeed :)

Berry-Berry

2010-04-21T03:49:00.000-07:00

Me wants Burberry Nova Check Handbag and BlackBerry Bold! Anyone wanna sponsor me? :P

Oh well, Penang's treating me good so far except.. the hot-humid weather!! Other than that, I've been enjoying the good food here, especially home-cooked meals. And it was fun getting to hang out with friends, just like the good old days.

Btw, I'm going back to KL this Saturday morning. It feels like I only arrived in Penang yesterday and now it's already Wednesday. How time flies!

May is gonna be a tough month for me. I'll tell you what I'm not looking forward to: assignments and presentation! So have you ever done any volunteer work? If no, you can start by helping me with my workload (or maybe get me one of the "berry-berry" things I mentioned earlier). Lol.

Oh it's dinner time! Goodbye..

Not waiting anymore!

2010-04-15T04:41:00.000-07:00

Mr Boyfriend will only be back next month. Sucks right?! Aah never mind!

And yes, yes, yes! I'm going back to Penang tomorrow evening, tagging along with my Penang friends :)

Just a short update. Am heading out to dinner in a bit with my freaky girls (referring to Li Yen & Natasha). Don't worry! I'm totally sane, unlike the both of them. HAHA!

P.S. Lunch at Tony Roma's was superb. I had a fantabulous time with Feng Yin, Andrea and Li Weng. They made me laugh so much. Lol. Love them! wink* wink*

P.P.S. I will upload the photos soon!

Okay gotta go now. Ciao.

To wait or not to wait?

2010-04-06T02:00:00.000-07:00

YAY! No class today! Haha. You know what? I can't believe I'm spending the whole day at home. Instead of getting started with my major assignments or doing some revision, I was watching dvds plus a 1.5 hour nap before I start blogging right now. Another unproductive day :(

Psst wondering what's happening in my life lately? Frankly, not much exciting stuff happening. Quite boring lor at times. Anyway, I will be going back to Penang in 2 weeks time. The date is not confirmed yet, but I so can't wait to go home! I miss everyone and everything back there.

Actually, I've got 2 options:

wait for the boyfriend to come back to KL and go back to Penang together with him
don't wait for him, just go back to Penang myself

Option 1 is risky because if the boyfriend can't come back in time, I will be wasting the one week break here. As for Option 2, what if he comes back while I'm away? Oh crap la!

I'm not trying to be funny, but I'm very indecisive on which option should I take. For the love of God, could you please help me decide..??

Okay I'm gonna end this post with some random pictures.

March is coming to an end soon.

2010-03-29T20:55:00.000-07:00

I have a sudden craving for donuts.

And also chocolate ice blended.
Yes I simply love anything to do with chocolate! :)

Anyway, these two pictures were taken a few weeks ago.
It was his last donut session before leaving for China.

Hey you better get your ass back here asap!
I miss our donut sessions together lar...

I miss arguing with you over little things.
I miss going out to the movies with you.
I miss dragging you out for shopping.
I miss complaining to you about stuff.
I miss waiting for you to come home.
I miss hearing you snore like a pig.
I miss playing dota with you.

AND HELL A LOT MORE!

But most of all, I miss having you around.

Good Ol' Happy Days Diner

2010-03-26T19:59:00.000-07:00

Went there last week for lunch with my uni friends. It's quite a nice place to chill out actually. Anyway, it's located at Taipan, USJ.

The food offerings are of American bistro-style cuisine, which shares some similarities with Chili's & TGIF. Some of the dishes are named after the famous celebrities back in the 60s-70s.

Well, here are some pictures (mostly food). Hee!

Soup of the Day - Potato Soup

Okay, this is Chan Li Yen posing with her salad.
(I hope she doesn't see this. Hahaha!)

Marilyn Monroe - Linguine Carbonara Miracles - Ol' Fish & ChipsThe Beatles - Grilled Mushroom ChickenNat "King" Cole - Lamb Cutlet
Alright, gotta go! Have a great weekend everyone!

So much to do, so little time!

2010-03-17T05:51:00.000-07:00

It has only been 11 days since he left Malaysia, but it felt like 11 months to me. Hahaha. No worries, I've been coping pretty well. All is good, all is good :)

Anyways, my assignments are starting to pile up like a hill, and it's only week three! BOO-HOO!! And there's one main thing that happens every semester: I'm slacking off.

Yeah, I've fallen into an embarrassingly lazy state (since high school?). I tend to leave things to the last minute. Thus, putting things off until the last minute is really nothing new to me. Hehe.

I don't know about you guys, but I personally think that leaving things to the last minute isn't always such a bad thing. Maybe it's because I like working under pressure.

Though I always save things until the last minute, I still manage to get my work done in time. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I still get a good grade on it. I wish I could be lucky, all the time *keeping my fingers crossed* LOL.

But to be honest, I really see the need to improve myself to get ahead in my work. It's time to overcome my laziness. It's never too late okay! :P

Hmm I better get back to work. Good luck to me and those who are currently working on their assignments!

I miss you so much, I always do.
I'm here waiting for you to come back! Much love.

Dinner @ Bumbu Bali

2010-03-03T05:24:00.000-08:00

It's a Balinese style restaurant,

located at Bandar Puteri Puchong.
Our Drinks; Chilled Mango Juice | Blue Hawaii

Mine; Grilled Salmon Steak
His; Nasi Campur Bumbu Bali
Mr Adrian said that the Nasi Campur is a must-try!
The most special one in this dish would be the sate lilit.

Here's a close-up look at the satay.
Trust me, this is probably the most delicious
satay you'll ever encounter. YUM!!

Btw, the bill folder is sooo cute la! Haha.
In total, we spent RM80++ (inclusive of service
charge and government tax) on the dinner.
A bit pricey, but a great place to have a delicious meal.

"Father Forgets"

2010-03-01T23:56:00.000-08:00

As I was reading Dale Carnegie's book, I stumbled upon this story:

FATHER FORGETS

W. Livingston Larned

Listen, son: I am saying this as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just a few minutes ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library, a stifling wave of remorse swept over me. Guiltily I came to your bedside.

There are the things I was thinking, son: I had been cross to you. I scolded you as you were dressing for school because you gave your face merely a dab with a towel. I took you to task for not cleaning your shoes. I called out angrily when you threw some of your things on the floor.

At breakfast I found fault, too. You spilled things. You gulped down your food. You put your elbows on the table. You spread butter too thick on your bread. And as you started off to play and I made for my train, you turned and waved a hand and called, "Goodbye, Daddy!" and I frowned, and said in reply, "Hold your shoulders back!"

Then it began all over again in the late afternoon. As I came up the road I spied you, down on your knees, playing marbles. There were holes in your stockings. I humiliated you before your boyfriends by marching you ahead of me to the house. Stockings were expensive - and if you had to buy them you would be more careful! Imagine that, son, from a father!

Do you remember, later, when I was reading in the library, how you came in timidly, with a sort of hurt look in your eyes? When I glanced up over my paper, impatient at the interruption, you hesitated at the door. "What is it you want?" I snapped.

You said nothing, but ran across in one tempestuous plunge, and threw your arms around my neck and kissed me, and your small arms tightened with an affection that God had set blooming in your heart and which even neglect could not wither. And then you were gone, pattering up the stairs.

Well, son, it was shortly afterwards that my paper slipped from my hands and a terrible sickening fear came over me. What has habit been doing to me? The habit of finding fault, of reprimanding - this was my reward to you for being a boy. It was not that I did not love you; it was that I expected too much of youth. I was measuring you by the yardstick of my own years.

And there was so much that was good and fine and true in your character. The little heart of you was as big as the dawn itself over the wide hills. This was shown by your spontaneous impulse to rush in and kiss me good night. Nothing else matters tonight, son. I have come to your bedside in the darkness, and I have knelt there, ashamed!

It is feeble atonement; I know you would not understand these things if I told them to you during your waking hours. But tomorrow I will be a real daddy! I will chum with you, and suffer when you suffer, and laugh when you laugh. I will bite my tongue when impatient words come. I will keep saying as if it were a ritual: "He is nothing but a boy-a little boy!"

I am afraid I have visualised you as a man. Yet as I see you now, son, crumpled and weary in your cot, I see that you are still a baby. Yesterday you were in your mother's arms, your head on her shoulder. I have asked too much, too much, yet given too little of myself. Promise me, as I teach you to have the manners of a man, that you will remind me how to have the loving spirit of a child.

Pinky Ponky

2010-02-27T05:58:00.001-08:00

Look! I've got some new stuff today! :)

YEAY!! A brand new digital camera and shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella.

At first, I couldn't decide which brand of camera I wanted;
torn between Canon Ixus and Sony Cybershot.

So I called Dani up and asked for his opinion. Well, he's a die hard Canon supporter - yes, you've guessed it! Lol.

So anyway..

Since my previous digital cameras were from Sony, I finally decided to give Canon a try.

Oh wait! Did I not tell you guys that I freaking love the color of the camera??!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Another reason why I choose this model :D

& here's something random

Lydia's and my car.

iLove Today

2010-02-05T00:21:00.000-08:00

The weather is good today; fits my mood.

OH-MY-GOD
I need to get my eyebrows reshaped,
they're so out of shape & they look so crappy!

An update for the sake of updating

2010-01-24T04:25:00.000-08:00

That's right, the title says it all.

Yes yes, I know my updating habits suck. But I did warn you guys in my very first post, so nothing very surprising is about it :)

As a matter of fact, I don't quite like having a month missing out of my archive. So I'm just posting this to put something in for the month of January 2010. Haha!

Anyway, life's pretty good right now, and there's nothing much to talk or write about as I've been doing the same old thing since I got back in Penang.

Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .
Sleep . Eat . Shop . Hang out . Gossip . Watch movies . Online .

Apart from all that, I just made my to-do list for this week (or next week if something comes up).

Trim hair . Facial . Manicure . Pedicure .

That sounds like a great way to pamper oneself other than a shopping spree, isn't it? Hehe.

Btw, since Chinese New Year coincides with Valentine's Day this year, I hope it's going to be more extra-special fun! And of course I won't forget that my darling's big 22nd birthday falls on the third day of CNY this year, which is on the 16th of February. Hmmm I'll figure something out? See how lor :P

That's about it for now.

Until next time...

So Long '09

2009-12-31T18:22:00.000-08:00

2009 was an interesting year for me.

Quite stressful, pretty wild, really joyful.
I'm welcoming 2010 with hopes for another
wild, joyful, perhaps a little stressful
and entirely unique year!

My Bro's Treat

2009-12-28T00:25:00.000-08:00

Have I told you guys that my younger bro is a big fan of Japanese food too? Yes, just like me lor :)

On one fine evening..

My bro decided to treat us for dinner at Nippon Yataimura, Pulau Tikus. So nice of him right! Hahaha.

Apparently, only 3 of us went to eat - my bro, my boyfriend and myself.

My grandparents did not come along with us because they're not too fond of Japanese cuisine. They went elsewhere for their dinner.

What a waste! I would love to see my bro burn a big hole in his pocket once in a while mah. Just joking, I'm not that bad la. Hehehe..

After that, he treated us to ice-cream at Baskin Robbins.

Thank you, my lil bro!

Guess what? I've been having Japanese food at least once/twice a week for this entire month. So please, no more Japanese cuisine for me! At least the next 2 weeks lor!

P.S. I Miss You, Ling.

Italiannies

2009-12-22T00:58:00.000-08:00

I've always been a pasta lover.

I've been to Italiannies thrice:
1st time @ The Gardens
2nd time @ Sunway Pyramid
3rd time @ One Utama

To be honest, the food was just okay. I actually kinda like their bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip; a nice starter plus it's complementary by Italiannies!

Just a week ago, we decided to have our dinner at Italiannies, One Utama since Adrian hasn't been there before. Boo him!! Hehe. Just joking darling :) So yeah, that was my third time there.

Well, I thought the staff were friendly and service was pretty good considering the restaurant was fully occupied that night.

But their food was not so delicious, especially the carbonara - it was relatively tasteless. Also, the deep fried calamari was a little too oily and the salsa sauce was quite salty.

Alright, enough of complaints already! Lol.
But seriously, we were disappointed lor..

Here are some pictures of the drinks and food that we ordered.

Home Sweet Home

2009-12-16T09:57:00.000-08:00

I AM BACK IN PENANG!

I will try to update my blog as often as possible.

I can't wait to catch up with my girlfriends.

So excited la! Okay, good night!

Taylor's Lakeside Campus

2009-12-13T06:29:00.000-08:00

Natasha, Adrian and I attended the second day of Taylor's Lakeside Campus Open Day yesterday. It is super huge!
YES, SUPER HUGE!! And I'm not exaggerating at all.

Well, I took some pictures of the new campus.

Go to Taylor's Lakeside Campus to see for yourself :)

After that, we went to lunch at PJ Old Town.

The famous chicken rice and ice kacang;
both highly recommended by Natasha.

Penang Rojak. I think it tastes okay only - not spicy at all.

Oolala! I can't wait to go back to Penang!

The nearly abandoned blog

2009-12-06T23:30:00.000-08:00

Hello! Well, I noticed I've abandoned my blog for two weeks now. Sorry guys, for the long hiatus. I've been extremely busy the last couple of weeks.

So what has been happening lately? As far as I can remember..

My friends and I went clubbing.
We've moved into a new place.
We went to IKEA twice in the last week to buy some furniture.
We met up with Angeline, Adrian's younger sister, and her friends for dinner at Mid Valley Megamall.
I met up with Weng Lau for lunch at Asia Cafe. Oh, we also went to Monash University and Sunway Pyramid.
Adrian has finally decided to be a little bit more adventurous by taking the KTM and KL Monorail to KL city. But damn, the train to KL Sentral was delayed for 30 minutes! Luckily there was no delay when we took the monorail.
We met up with my aunt and cousin brothers for dinner at Petaling Street the first night they arrived in KL.
We got stuck in the jam for 2 freaking hours. This is probably the only reason I dislike KL - its traffic jam!
By the time we reached my aunt's best friend's house in Kota Kemuning, it was already 1.30am.
We (actually it was the guys - my boyfriend and cousin brothers) were dead hungry. So all of us went for supper at nearby McDonald's.
Went for a shopping spree at Pavilion and Sungei Wang Plaza on the following day. The malls were jam-packed.
This time not so bad la, we got stuck in the jam for an hour only when we were on our way to Sunway Pyramid - the next shopping destination. We didn't have enough time for other malls like One-U, Mid Valley, The Gardens, etc.
Woke up pretty early the next day and had some breakfast before headed off to Genting Highlands.
The adults (including me la of course) went to STARWORLD, Genting's casino, while the kids (I mean those under 18 years of age LOL) went to Genting Outdoor Theme Park.
Bloody hell, the security guard asked me to show my IC before entering the casino. How come the rest takda kena one? Ishh..
Also, we went to Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum.
A lot of eating sessions and more and more shopping!!

I had lotsa fun! And I can't wait to meet up with my pregnant cousin sister this week :)

Wait wait, let me count.. I've a nephew and 2 nieces, and I'm gonna have another nephew!

I can't believe how fast time has passed. Another year is coming to an end (in three weeks time to be exact) and soon enough, another one is about to begin. Maybe it's just me but the years seem to pass much faster than they used to. Don't you feel that time flies entirely too fast? I don't want to grow old la!

Okay people, it's time for me to get ready to go out to dinner.
Have a good week ahead!

I'm back!

2009-11-22T04:39:00.000-08:00

Finished my last paper yesterday morning at 11.35am.
Yay! I'm so happy la. Lol.

And today, Natasha invited us, Li Yen and I, over for lunch. I have to say that her mummy is a very good cook! A big thank-you for providing such a truly scrumptious lunch. Also, thanks for inviting us over :)

After hanging around with them, I went to do fringe rebonding at the hair salon. Li Yen tagged along with me cause she wanna get a haircut. Haha.

A random conversation between me and the assistant hair stylist, Vicky.

Vicky: You know, I thought you were a Korean until I heard you speaking Hokkien with Joanne (the senior hair stylist) just now.
Me: Really ah?
Vicky: Yeah, seriously! You definitely do not look like a Malaysian to me. So are you a pure Chinese or mixed-heritage backgrounds??
Me: I'm a pure Chinese *smiles*
Vicky: Oooh okay okay. Has anyone mistaken you for being a Korean before?
Me: Erm actually, yes *laughs softly*
Vicky: But seriously, you look like a Korean la.. By the way, how old are you ah?
Me: Uhh.. 21..
Vicky: Ohh I see..
Me: I know, you must be thinking I'm like 17 or something right?
Vicky: Yeah!! You look very young leh!! Eh like that.. I'm just a year older than you.

& the conversation continues...

Hahahaha. So funny la. She asked me damn a lot of questions wei.. Very talkative and friendly :)

Okay, I'm gonna upload some food pictures now tee-hee.

Wong Kok Char Chan Teng

Rice with Hawaiian chicken and salad

Fried rice with pork and mushroom

Little Taiwan

Taiwanese special toast

Salted chicken rice

Deep-fried wanton (complementary)

Watermelon snowy ice

Signing off. Good night!

I'm supposed to be studying for my final exam..

2009-11-10T19:15:00.000-08:00

But I can't seem to concentrate! That's why I'm taking a blog break right now. Haha.

So anyway, we went to watch The Time Traveler's Wife last week. Though I've heard that the movie sucks, I insisted on watching it and I thought it was actually quite good.

Yes, I know the ending scene in the movie is different from the novel. I actually haven't read the novel, but I'm planning to do so after the exam!

BTW, I went to collect my new UniSA ID card yesterday morning. It has finally arrived after 8 freaking months!! And the story goes like this..

About 8 months ago, I went to collect my student ID card from the program office and then I saw the expiry date printed on the card, 30/06/2009. Wahlao so fast meh? I've just registered for the course leh..

So I went to ask the person-in-charge about it and I was told that the expiry date on the card is printed wrongly and a new one will be on its way soon.

Right.. I should've asked "how soon is soon?".

Notice the difference between the 2 cards?
Just click on the photo to enlarge it.
(please kindly ignore the ugly photo)

See, I've got 4 student cards to use!
*showing off as if those are credit cards* wtf

Enough of crappy stuff..

Time to get back to revision okbye!

Bits of here and there.

2009-11-08T09:37:00.000-08:00

Li Yen's 21st Birthday Lunch

Green tea birthday cakeThe so-called Penang Lor Bak
Didn't like it, damn tasteless!

Yong Tau FooSoya ice series with
red beans, taro, pearl & grass jelly

Lunch with Ying Kit & his China friend, Victor.
Bak Kut Teh for 4 persons Fried Laksa for dinner. Yummy!
Okay, enough with the food pictures already!

Meet the China man, Victor :)
FYI: His hair is twice as long as mine.
And he takes very good care of his hair, unlike me.
It looks super soft, smooth and silky!
Eh, I'm not kidding!
(Uhh I've no idea why this picture looks so bright)

Ying Kit, happily posing for the camera
with his fried laksa. Haha!Alright, last but not least..

P.S. I'm gonna be MIA until my finals are over!

A Sunday well-spent

2009-11-01T02:21:00.000-08:00

Woke up early to meet up with the babes at McDonald's to finish up our BMPP presentation and analysis. Hardworking boh? Hahaha. Last minute work again! The presentation is due tomorrow morning. Sien lor =.=

Spent the rest of the day with the boyfriend.

Headed to KL after lunch.

Alright, I'll let the pictures do the talking :)

The National Museum of Malaysia.

Ice-cream served in a hot dog bun.

Cloudy sky. It started raining later on.

Aquaria KLCC; An underwater park.

Love Platter; 1901 hot dogs for a quick bite.

A hungry person. Lol.

Luckily, there wasn't terrible traffic problem on our way home.

Oh ya, more pictures will be uploaded to Facebook soon!

It's time for dinner now, let's go eat..

100 Yen Shop

2009-10-27T22:17:00.001-07:00

A Japanese merchandise shop.

Last week, after lunch at Pappa Rich, we decided to drop by this shop to check out what kind of things they are selling.

They have a variety of things such as Japanese snacks, noodles, accessories, stationeries, mini household items, etc.

After browsing through the shop, we decided to try out their Charmy Snow Ice.

The special machine used to shave the flavored ice blocks.

The Mango Snow Ice. Loves it.

This mango flavored shaved ice is topped with mango syrup and cubes of fresh mangoes. A very refreshing and cooling dessert, especially on a hot afternoon!

Besides the mango flavor, they have other flavors like strawberry, lychee, milk, peanut, green tea and coffee.

Btw, this particular dessert is said to be non-fattening.

A delicious and nutritious dessert to satisfy my sweet tooth :)

Random things I want to say

2009-10-26T03:48:00.000-07:00

The Rules:
- list anything you want to say to people (just anyone)
- do not reveal who they are
- never ever discuss it, ever again

I miss you every single day and it sucks!
Many people have always questioned our friendship, but I never did.
Hey beyotch, I may be childish but you're worse, so grow up and do it fast!
You're not as fun as you used to be and that saddens me a little.
Please don't flatter yourself too often because you're not that special.
You're going to miss me.
You know I can't deny the way I feel inside, I love you :)
I've wanted to say for a long damn time that you've been taking me for granted and I'm totally not cool with it.
Ugh, you're a fucking douche!
You look pretty much the same with or without makeup, still fugly la!
It seems like we're slowly drifting apart.
Actually, I feel sorry for you :(
I bet your brain feels as good as new seeing that you've never used it.
You're a nice friend, but you're just so freaking annoying sometimes.
Hey, you bring all the drama upon yourself.
I've a ridiculous amount of fun when I'm with you.
You act like it's not your fault when really you're the one to blame.
I'm sick of you, what a fucking cheapskate!
I know you're not a genuine friend, but you can go on pretending cause I believe what goes around, come around.
You've changed so much and I don't like it, but I'm learning to accept it.
I hope you'll be able to get everything back on track.
Apparently, I've lost my respect I've had for you.
People make fun of you behind your back while you convince yourself that they think highly of you, or that they're all plainly jealous.
Biatch you stink and quit trying to prevent this odor by using your cheap perfume/cologne excessively as it doesn't make any difference.
I don't care if I'm one of the meanest people you know.
You know you're a materialistic person, just admit it la!
I'm sorry, but you do look like a total gold-digging bitch.
You're pathetic, I really can't think of any other word to describe you.
Its "close" not "clo-si" (in Cantonese slang) you bloody dumbass, learn how to speak proper English before giving people a piece of your mind!
You think you know everything, but you really have no idea.

Alright, I'm done!

I'm still pissed off at that bloody biatch. I can't stand her & her idiotic boyfriend/husband/bastard! Whatever la, we've already filed a complaint against them.

We've officially declared war!

Snowflake - revisit

2009-10-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

Halo people!

Suddenly, I have the urge to update my blog. Lol.

Nothing much la, just wanna share with y'all a few pictures (from Snowflake) that were taken 3 weeks ago. Yeah I know, very outdated!

Btw, I went there just 2 days ago and I was supposed to go there again with Weng Lau today but I cancelled the plan. Something came up :)

The Beeping UFO; the newer version.

Yay, my dessert's ready to be collected!

This is the soya ice series with sweet potato, barley, pearl & grass jelly. Actually, I prefer this more than the bestseller :)

Just so you know, I'm born with a strong preference for sweet-tasting foods and an aversion toward bitter-tasting foods.

No, my taste preference is definitely not influenced by genes cause my mum and dad don't like sweet foods.

Anyway, I guess it's time to cut down on my regular consumption of sugary foods. Don't you think so?

Okays, I'm heading off now. Bye!

After the assignment madness!

2009-10-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

Thursday
A day out with the babes

A pretty interesting movie.
Keanu Reeves is sooo hot!!

Shopping :)

Burger King, again!

Friday
Lunch @ T.G.I. Friday's

Fried Mac & Cheese; Boneless Wings.

Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta.

Sizzling Chicken & Cheese.

Unfortunately, we were too full to finish the food.
Thanks for the meal, Weng Lau.

Saturday
Lunch @ Sushi King

After lunch, Li Yen went to get her first tattoo
and the story goes on...

In short, I had a great time and I'm going to keep having
a great time even though exams coming soon.
Lol. I've got to admit, I'm a slacker.

Sweet dreams tonight & have a good day tomorrow.

Shabu-Shabu Train

2009-10-14T02:52:00.000-07:00

Japanese Fusion Steamboat

We passed by this restaurant god knows how many times at Summit USJ. Finally, we decided to give it a try (2 weeks ago).
It was almost empty when we entered but soon had more customers arriving.

Watermelon Juice & Honeydew Milkshake

The steamboat set that we ordered.

Yes, just dump everything into the hot pot!

Oh, we opted for the chicken soup.
My tummy wasn't feeling very well.
So, no something spicy = no tom yam soup :(

The section where you can help yourself with more ingredients.

The extra ingredients that we took.

They also offered free ice-cream and free dessert.
Damn bloated after all the food!!

Overall, the food was so-so only la..

That's all for today. Am going out already. Ciao!

I need to stop procrastinating!

2009-10-07T19:57:00.000-07:00

The assignments are slowly killing me..

One will be due on tomorrow. Still working on it.

Another one will be due on Monday. Well, there goes my weekend!

And the last one will be due on Wednesday.

So much to do la. Haih.

NEED to go to the library now!

Updates soon. Probably next week?

Good day people :)

What is the best afternoon snack?

2009-10-02T05:38:00.000-07:00

The famous Pasembur (Indian Rojak) @ SS15

- shredded cucumber, bean sprouts , bean curd, hard-boiled egg, potatoes and fried fritters served with sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

*two thumbs up*

At certain times, a meal just isn't complete until I follow it with something sweet. No matter how full I may be, I need a bite of something sweet - it's a satisfying treat!

ABC (Air Batu Campur) aka Ais Kacang @ SS15

- shaved ice topped with rose-flavored syrup and melted gula melaka (palm sugar), other ingredients added in are red beans, sweet corn, grass jelly, peanuts and attap chee (palm seed) along with evaporated milk.

One of my all-time favorite desserts. But I don't like attap chee!

Cendol Pulut @ SS15

- shaved ice drizzled with melted gula melaka (palm sugar) and topped with fresh coconut milk, other ingredients added in are glutinous rice, red beans, grass jelly and short strands of pandan jelly.

Adrian loves this!!

P.S. The previous picture of the Pasembur has been replaced with the 2 new ones (as above).

A Special Birthday Dedication

2009-09-29T02:04:00.000-07:00

Meet my dearest buddy, Jay Lin.

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Finally it's your turn!

You've been a wonderful friend,
and I want you to know I'm grateful for you.

I treasure all those insane, crazy
and fun moments we had.
Hey, many more to come yeah...

I'm already looking forward to our year-end plans
together with the other 2 cuckoo girls *winks*

"May God's special blessing
touch your heart in every way
Not only on your birthday
but every single day"

♥♥♥

(continued from previous post)

2009-09-26T07:05:00.000-07:00

Natasha dropped me off at home after we were done.

Adrian and I were lazing around at home before we finally decided to go find my aunt for lunch.

Oh wait, guess what?? Adrian finally gave me an opportunity to drive! Wheee... LOL. Not that I've never driven before, it's just that I hardly drive around KL cause got people fetch me around mah.. So yeah, I was rather excited :D

BUT that fella kept nagging me about my driving skills.. All the way from our place to my aunt's shop! Grrr.. I felt like the worst driver on the planet (I'm not la) at that time. Anyway, it was like having a driving instructor sitting next to me =.=

You see, people are just different, especially when it comes to driving styles. Adrian and I will never steer, accelerate or brake in the same way.

(So... Ling, just keep your mouth shut when I'm driving okay? Blehh)

Needless to say, we were relieved when we finally reached my aunt's shop. Once we got out of the car, I gave him the car keys and told him to drive later. Tak boleh tahan his nagging! Peace*

After lunch, we headed to One-U. Went to watch...

An intense action movie. Love it.

Love GSC's ice lemon tea combo too! Hehe.

Walked around the mall after the movie. Did some shopping. Dinner at Only Mee before going back home.

Our 2nd time here.
& we sat at the same place :)

Green Curry Chicken

Spaghetti Bolognese

No pictures of our drinks. Lazy la. Lol.

Well that's about it.

Last but not least,
Happy 19th Birthday to Jolene Chuah!

A sweet Saturday morning.

2009-09-25T17:49:00.000-07:00

My alarm went off at 8.10am today. I reluctantly got up, left the bedroom and took a shower.

It's only 9.00am now, still very early to me..

And here I am, wide awake! So I thought maybe I should blog a little while waiting for Natasha to come pick me up. Plus I haven't been updating my blog since I went back to Penang last Friday.

Anyway, the trip back to Penang was awesome! I had a great time with my family and friends :)

No no, I'm not gonna update on the trip. I haven't even finish uploading the pictures to Facebook. Very unproductive, I know. What to do, that's just me!

My current goal: give up something unproductive each week.

Alright, Natasha is coming in a while. We're going to have breakfast at McDonald's and finish up our group analysis.

Goodbye!

Another Good Day

2009-09-15T09:31:00.000-07:00

MR Tutorial . One-U . Lunch . Movie . Shopping . Tea time . Home .

Natasha & Li Yen.

Lunch at Burger King.

We ♥ this movie!

Tea time at Big Apple Donuts & Coffee.

P.S. Do remind me to send you girls the rest of the pictures!

New Haircut

2009-09-14T08:49:00.000-07:00

10.00am - BMPP tutorial
12.00pm - Lunch at Take A Break with Natasha & Li Yen
12.40pm - Done eating

Our next class - 2.00pm.
Thus we've still got plenty of time left.

So Natasha & I went to some random hair salon at SS15 to get our hair trimmed. Yeah, very random and spontaneous.

Even though it's pricey, we thought it was worth it as the hairstylists were very nice and friendly. I might go back there to cut my hair next time.

Oh yeah, not only did I get my hair trimmed..
But I got bangs as well!

I now have some fresh bangs on my forehead :)
It's pretty messy huh..

Okay, it's time to go to bed.
Good night loves!

My favorite flower

2009-09-11T06:52:00.000-07:00

The Gerbera Daisies
I absolutely love bright colors;
they look very beautiful on gerbera daisies.
Their bright, vibrant colors somehow
make me happy when I look at them. Lol.

If you ask me, I personally prefer the turquoise color.
But turquoise flowers are very, very rare.
They are mostly dyed, not natural.

Someday...
I'd love to have a really big garden
and plant lots of gerbera daisies to make
my home a more colorful place to live in :)

Have a great weekend ahead everyone!

My Moo ♥

2009-09-09T02:17:00.000-07:00

Check out my moo, cute or not?

Actually, my moo is not as cute as the baby cow above lor.
(you know i'm just joking right, mich? hehe)
Yes, my moo is Michelle Chuah Sze Yong.
She's one of my best girlfriends.

fyi; she calls me oink, i call her moo.
& I shan't go into the reasons for our nicknames :)

I've been missing my moo super much.
She's currently studying in Aussie.
I wish she could be here with me! Sobs*

*reminiscing those good old days with her*

QE2

Sakae Sushi, Queensbay

Little Cottage 2

Häagen-Dazs, Belissa Row

Crepe Cottage

Golden BBQ Steamboat Restaurant

Blue Reef

Coffee Island

Tokyo G, Sunway Pyramid

I.miss.you.

Come back where you belong!

Tiring but fun day.

2009-09-06T20:53:00.000-07:00

Adrian drove us to Mid Valley Megamall yesterday afternoon. Becky and I did some shopping there. The mall is so huge that we find it quite hard to walk around and find shops. Plus it was goddamn crowded!!

After an hour or so of shopping, we had our tea time at Krispy Kreme since someone was craving for doughnuts.

Cappuccino Franco, New York Cheesecake
& Iced Americano.

Becky & I.

*then continued walking around the mall*

Geez, it was a bad idea to wear high heels out lor.. After walking around for a couple of hours, my legs started aching. I could feel the pressure of my weight bearing down on the front of my feet. Ouch.. My feet hurt! And that's a great excuse to buy a new pair of shoes :)

So we headed to Vincci. There were so many people inside the store. Urgh!! I quickly grabbed a pair of sandals from there, asked for my shoe size, tried on it and it fits perfectly, then paid and left.

*fast forward*

We planned to have our dinner at Jalan Alor - a street just a few blocks away from the ultimate shopping area in the city.

As we walked down the street, the vendors rushed forward with their menus, persuading us to sit down. But of course we weren't the only ones being urged to try their food.

After walking the entire length of Jalan Alor, we finally settled down for makan at one of the food stalls there.

Some dance performed in the street by some people.

We had a quick shopping before heading home.
I had so much fun shopping with Becky and thanks a lot to Adrian for making us laugh throughout the whole journey home.

My purchases:
♥ a dress
♥ a pair of shorts
♥ a pair of sandals
♥ a pair of heels

Movies, two days in a row.

2009-09-04T09:10:00.000-07:00

Thursday 03/09/09

Friday 04/09/09

Merdeka Eve

2009-09-03T01:57:00.000-07:00

Although it was a Sunday, I had intended to get up early. But when the alarm went off at 9.30am, I hit the button and continued sleeping. I got up at about 11am instead. Yes, I'm a sleepy head :)

And I thought it was still too early to take a shower. So I decided to laze around first. Obviously I didn't realize how fast time was passing...

Gosh, I rushed like mad to get ready when Adrian told me that Ying Kit's already on his way to our place! After he reached our place, we headed straight to USJ to fetch Rebecca.

Then we went to SS14 for "Bak Kut Teh". Yay! I've been longing for BKT!! Oh wait, I forgot the name of the shop already. Hehe.

But I definitely remember us having a hard time communicating with the people there. Cause none of us know how to speak Cantonese fluently =.=

So we just ordered whatever the lady boss recommended to us except the dunno what braised chicken feet.

The 4-person portion of BKT. Huge, no?

There's a lot of ingredients inside the soup
- soy bean skin, pork meat, mushrooms, etc.

Side dishes: 2 plates of Yau Char Kwai & a plate of Choy Sum

The leftovers:

We were super full! After paying the bill, we cabut to The Curve.
Rebecca & I went shopping while Adrian & Ying Kit went to Ikano. The two guitar freaks :p

After we were done shopping, Rebecca & I went to look for the guys. Hung out with them for a while at some musical instruments store.

Trying out the digital piano. CGG betui!

Next, tea time at Starbucks.

The "Special" Java Chip. Lol.

Chilled. Talked. Laughed.
We left around 5.00pm to avoid traffic jam.

I had a great time hanging out with them.
Of course, I had fun shopping with my dearest friend too ;)

I'm looking forward to our next outing!

I put on weight!

2009-09-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, Kristi, Adrian & I had our dinner at
Well Cook Gourmet Restaurant
@ Jalan SS14/2, Subang Jaya.

They serve a variety of dishes but their most unique dish is of course..

The Fried Laksa! Yummylicious :)

Our next stop - Snowflake, Taiwanese Secret Dessert @ SS15.
It is located on the 2nd floor in one of the shophouses just right opposite Asia Cafe.

The Beeping UFO

When the person at the counter handed this device to me, I gave him a what-the-hell-is-this-thing look straight away.. Lol.
It was my first time there mah..

So anyway, I managed to figure it out somehow. Hehehe.
No la, actually Kristi was the one who told me the use of the device.
(Yeah, I know there are instructions on it but I just couldn't be bothered to read it)

Apparently, this Beeping UFO will inform you when your orders are ready to be collected. It will vibrate and show tiny flashing red lights to indicate.

Damn high tech, no?

There, my dessert! I like it :)

Snowflake's Bestseller
(Grass jelly ice with taroballs)

Yeah, only two photos were taken.
I was too busy eating and chatting away.

On the following day, Adrian & I went to Sunway Pyramid.
We had dessert again after lunch. This time @ My Honeymoon.

Ginko barley with soy bean sheet

Honeydew melon sago

& my last food purchase on that day..

OMG!! NO WONDER I GAINED 1KG!

I've been eating a lot, especially desserts!
No, not only those desserts I mentioned above.
I've also been eating Chendol & ABC like once/twice a week?

Geeezz..
Although I'm a HUGE dessert person,
I think it's time to reform my eating habits.

Anyways.. I gotta go now!
Will update about the "Bak Kut Teh" session soon.

Bye bye ~

Just a random update.

2009-08-30T03:58:00.000-07:00

Chantilly Pudding Cake from
RT Pastry House SS15.

Oh, I love the Green Tea Cake from there too!

To all Malaysians out there,
HAPPY MERDEKA 2oo9!!

It wasn't that bad of a night after all.

2009-08-28T03:48:00.000-07:00

We went down to KL last Friday for Jogoya - a Japanese buffet restaurant on the Relish Floor of Starhill Gallery.

First, we were stuck in the jam for about an hour.

And when we finally reached the place.. Guess what?

There was already a long queue forming outside the restaurant.

It must be the Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer that has attracted so many customers..

Plus we didn't make any reservations...
Hmmm.. Who was at fault ah? :p
(we later found out that customers who have made reservations also need to queue up to be seated =.=)

Okay never mind, so we decided to walk around for a while before coming back again, hoping the queue would be shorter by then.

Took a few pictures of him :)

After hanging around for half an hour or so, we headed back to the restaurant only to see the queue was longer than before. And it was already 10pm for god's sake. Damn hungry okay!

So we left the place with disappointment :( :( :(

We ended up having our super late dinner at Papa John's Pizza.

And next, Krispy Kreme. I love doughnuts!!
Indulging this sweet stuff makes me happy :)

Hershey's Dark Chocolate & Green Tea Twist.

A picture of myself.

The "tham chiak bin".

We went back home after that.
I'm lazy to elaborate every single detail.
So yeah, that'll do.

Goodbye loves!

BUSY BUSY BUSY!

2009-08-25T23:58:00.000-07:00

The title says it all!

Yeah, I've been busy, extremely busy!

Although I'm taking only 3 subjects this semester, the workloads are heavy :(

BMPP:
- weekly analysis & discussion
- presentations
- individual assignments

MKA:
- weekly tests
- group assignment

MR:
- presentations
- individual assignments

Those are a list of things I have to do besides attending lectures & tutorials.
Hell yeah, that's Uni life.. The life of a third-year student.. FML!

A smile is the easiest way to spread happiness :)

2009-08-21T01:10:00.000-07:00

Do you smile showing your teeth or with your mouth closed?

As for me, I usually smile with my mouth closed. In fact, I hardly smile showing my teeth, especially when taking photos. This is probably because one of my two top front teeth is slightly crooked??

Yes yes, I've thought about getting braces but I'm afraid of the pain! Lol. Actually, I'm still considering la!!

So anyway, I feel that a huge smile, showing both the top and bottom rows of teeth make my eyes look smaller and my nose look wider =.=

Not too worry, some proper make-up applications will solve the problem. The magic of make-up! Okay.. now look who's talking! Hahaha...

I don't wear make-up unless.. I'm in the mood?

Why is that so? Lazy lor, time-consuming lor... ENOUGH SAID!

Here's picture of us smiling unnaturally, showing our teeth.

I know, not enough teeth showing.
But his smile in this picture has definitely brighten up my day.. LOL

He's so gonna kill me when he sees this :p

xoxo

Cheating just isn't right!!

2009-08-20T22:12:00.000-07:00

Seriously, I don't get it why do some people feel the need to cheat if they already have someone who truly cares about them?

Oh well, unless the partner is a complete bitch/bastard of course. If that's the case, I would suggest a break-up and get over it!
Alright, I know I know.. It's easier said than done. But still...!!!

Okay, back to the point! I realized people have all sorts of reasons to cheat on their partners.

They're not very satisfied in their current relationship, yet they don't want to leave the other person for reasons like they're afraid to hurt the person, they're afraid of losing their current significant other as it is just a one-time thing, etc etc etc...
They just want to feel more attractive and desirable.
They need to fulfill their "ultimate fantasies".
Lack of communication with their partners.
"What he/she doesn't know can't hurt him/her" kinda thing... And many other ridiculous reasons!!!

Hey, if something is going wrong in your relationship, share it with your partner, work on it, patch things up... If it still doesn't help, then I guess it's time to take a break and move on :)
Life goes on after all.

P.S. I'm not referring this post to anyone in particular. I'm just sharing my thoughts here. That's all.

Good day everyone!

The Weekend

2009-08-16T09:13:00.000-07:00

I'm not gonna elaborate on every single thing I did or every meal I ate.
The pictures (just a few) will do the talking.

Euphoria on Friday night.

More photos will be uploaded to Facebook soon!

Dinner with Dani on Saturday.

Sunday = Lazy day

He cleaned the room.
He treated me lunch.
He collected the laundry.
He cooked dinner.
He washed the dishes.
He went out just to buy Chendol for me.

He has done so much for me.
More than anyone will ever know.

I ♥ you, darling.

Here it is, my 2nd post.

2009-08-12T19:32:00.000-07:00

We dined out yesterday. And then we went to Forever 21 at Sunway Pyramid to collect a top for Jolene's mum.

Anyway, somebody was bugging me all the way cause I've decided to walk around to do some shopping for myself. Damn irritating! Why does he always do this? Arghh..

So we came to an agreement. "Let me shop in peace and you'll be rewarded," I said. FYI, the reward I'm talking about is food okay.. And it always work :)

Done with shopping peacefully, time for some food hunting. Since we had already eaten, it's better to have something light.

We spotted this place that sells a variety of traditional pastries and decided to give it a try - Mr. Siew Bao.

We bought 2 egg tarts, 1 chicken siew bao & 1 curry chicken siew bao.

Though these pastries might look nothing different from those sold at other pastry shops, it is still worth a try as the price is reasonable.

Speaking of eating egg tarts, I would definitely go back for the egg tarts from John King. They're delicious!!

I'm a big fan of egg tarts.
I never thought of making them, but I'm definitely tempted now..

Blogging?

2009-08-11T02:31:00.000-07:00

Okay, I've finally decided to start a blog. However, I might be an irregular blogger due to busyness and laziness but of course I'll try to blog on a regular basis. Hehe.

Anyway, I'm still new here & I'll see what I can do with this blog of mine. Lol.

PS: He has been constantly asking me to blog. So here it is me love!

Have a nice day, people!