One Perfect Day 2

One Perfect Day

Sometime after SPM, 2003.

We were out shopping for the perfect dress, handbag, make-up, shoes, jewelleries because prom was just around the corner. We were everywhere, from Times Square to Sungei Wang, Pyramid to 1 Utama and Midvalley, we were out every other day because none of us were prepared yet. Maybe all that shopping really helped our friendship blossom. I suppose back in school we were already quite close, but that was school. Hey, we didn't really see each other much after school hours. Unless of course we went to tuition together, as was the case for Huey Ting and I. So we were NOT that close, if I have to say so myself.

Anyway, one fine day when we were in Times Square (and we were stalked by some Rempits, mind you!), there was this exhibition in the concourse area and they were promoting this photoshoot thing for brides-to-be. And it was then that we somehow decided to do it, after the last of us 6 girlfriends turn 21.

23rd of December, 2007.

I had a photoshoot session with some of my greatest girl friends. It was like nothing I've ever experienced before. We were all over the place.

6 am: Wake up call.

630: Huey Ting picked me up, and we were already late!

645: Reached Wai Teng's place and gave everyone a good morning kiss and rushed to fight for the mirrors to put our make-up on & dress up, not an easy task! Imagine 5 girls crammed in one bathroom. It was like a catfight, make up all over the place, clothes all over the bed, wet nail polishes and fake eye lashes!

730: The make-up artist came in the touch us all up.

8am: Went to our high school, which changed tremendously, mind you.. Had our pictures taken. Make-up began to smudge after 15 minutes!

9 smtg: Went to a park, had our pictures taken

11 smtg: Lunch at McDees

12 noon: Went to 'shop' in Veronica's Closet, the poor lady working there must have been having a fit in silent because of all the riot we were causing. Ahh, it's all in the name of fun. She's Wuen Yar's friend anyway..

2 smtg: Moved on to Bangsar Shopping Centre and had tea..

4 smtg: Went to this place with a wonderful landscape, somewhere in Bangsar too.. and had a blast lying down on the grass.

6 smtg: Had an early start on dinner. Actually, I think we had our dinner at 8.. The entire time was dedicated to being pretty and taking pictures. Oh gosh, now i really sound like a camwhore.

9 smtg: Went back to Wai Teng's place, took our showers and went to Leo's for a drink..

In conclusion, one hell of a tiring day. All in the name of beauty, friendship and memories!

PaW la Bande

At band practice earlier today, I couldn't help myself. I just couldn't.

1. They were such a pretty sight..
2. Especially when Joshie decided that 'enough was enough' and actually tried to prove his point by terminating himself.
3. And of course Clare and Joshie went crazy and started doing their 'i'm soo tired i've gone crazy' faces.
4. Ryan and Mellie were hiding behind someone or something half the time. It's not my fault that I don't have many photos of them, you know..
5. I couldn't resist adding that teeny-weeny photo up there of Clare and her non-existant hand. I'm telling you, that's a Phantom Limb!!

Aren't they just such sweet darlings?

Weddings and Dinners

I attended a wedding dinner of someone I've never met in my life. It was my father's childhood friend's son. It felt weird being there despite the fact that I knew some of the uncles and aunties there. It was like I didn't belong there, like some kind of outcast. This is far from the truth, of course. My father does have great social skills whenever he chooses to socialise and being with his childhood friends, I suppose he (along with his friends) just decided to act like children once again. And since he is part of the in-group, I automatically belong to that group. But still there are some reasons why I felt as if I shouldn't be there:

1. I do not know the bride or the groom

2. 90% of them were friends of the groom's parents- in other words, the more mature adults

3. I should have stayed home to work on my research, which is due in 4 days, which I haven't started working on

4. I ate too much for my own good again

Just a little word on my opinion of Chinese wedding dinners in Malaysia.

1. They always, always start serving the food almost 2 hours after the time of which stated on the invitation card

2. Half the time, the bride and bridegroom do not know who they are "yam seng"-ing with (or! they don't even know all their guests)

3. It's just an excuse to get drunk, mostly the men

4. It's just an excuse to over dress (We dress up in respect to the newly weds, but why over dress? The night belongs to the bride, you have had/you'll have you chance)

5. You get full by the second dish

I've never really thought about my wedding and how it'd be like. I always thought it'd be a long way to go, and come to think about it, it is a long way before I hear the bells ring. At least not for the next 5 years. What I do know is that I don't want a typical wedding.

I don't regret going out with my family tonight nevertheless. Another opportunity to catch up with Clare, and have great laughs over little nothings.

Late dinners

I have a really bad habit. My dinnertime is always way too late. No matter how hard I try to have healthy meals, it backfires because I eat it too damn late anyway. Come to think about it, there really isn't any point to try so hard. Vin's really into living the most unhealthiest way anyway, so why bother right? So, to make myself feel better, I take as many pictures as I can so that a comparison can be made on a day-by-day basis to see how my unhealthy lifestyle put it's toll on me.

So here. This is from some Hong Kong style restaurant in some new bazaar near Vin's place. He decided that we should take a look. So we brought Clare (my much younger sister who bosses me around so much she might as well be the older one) and Brennan (her man). It's not a bad place to be if you want to have the whole CNY mood-like feeling. I guess the older we become, the lesser we get into the holiday and festive mood. Or maybe it's just me. It could probably be caused by the fact that I still have a pile of assignments AND that the exams will be around the corner after CNY. So much for celebrating.

Anyway, today baby decided it was time for another family night (once again, the girl isn't complaining!*). So, we brought my mom and Clare to i-dragon in Pyramid for dinner. Of course, he was late in picking me up from Uni, despite the fact that his office is just 2 minutes away. Of course, we had to wait till 930 to have dinner because my mom needed to "pick up a few things" first. Of course, another late and heavy dinner. Sigh. Why bother breaking the tradition right? Wrong!

*Here is the thing. His parents live out station. As in, hours and hours away! And I live with my parents. So, logically he should be closer to my family reason being that he probably spends more time with me and my family right? Wrong! In fact, I spend more time with his family. Not that I'm complaining, I enjoy their company tremendously. But still.. It's nice to have him in my house when my family's around once in a while. So thank you for your lovely company during dinner tonight, baby! Kiss kiss.

Donut Day

I had a Donut Day. It's Cassie's fault! She started it. Although I prefer Big Apple Donuts, j.co is not half bad.. Lol. Yum. Can't get enough of them. If you don't agree with me then I am half sure that you've never had the peanut butter ones! And baby said that dunkin donuts is better. You be the judge.

Baby was in a good mood today. Very good.. I ain't complaining man. So he decided (with the help of Cassie) that we (me, him, Cassie, Ryn, and eventually Az) should have dinner at Mantra's. Which was good. Bad because we over ate, as usual. Pictures are in Ryn's camera because my sister needed the camera today.. Therefore, there shall be no postings of the wonderful time we had together. I had a splendid time- I mean who wouldn't if they were having a fulfilling meal (I'm quoting right off baby's mouth) with the people they were closest with. I have nothing to complain anymore.. Lol. For the time being.

Tomorrow is another day.

Ps. Just because I'm telling you my diet for today does not mean that I'm advertising them.
I'm just saying..

Old Friends @ Poppy's

Last night, I was literally pulled out of a family (and family friends)'s occasion in a casual Chinese restaurant to meet up with some friends. Like the pretty one here in particular, of whom I haven't seen in years!

So there I was, in my t-shirt and shorts, in Poppys with a bunch of hot-looking girls, and many many old friends. Oh well, at least I was comfortable. And Hsueh Yie (Mandy) in particular was envious of the level of comfort that I was in! But whatever, I was the one who was almost burnt to death because of the heat in there.

Surprise surprise! Who would have thought that the night had become a "catching-up" night with people I haven't seen all the way back since primary school? Change is inevitable, especially after all the years. But, everyone still looked the same. Makes me feel old.


I'm blessed with girlfriends who love me! Muah.

My Very First, all over again..

This is not my first post. I had a blog, but due to some reasons unknown to me the server (or so it's called) decided to go missing. So it's back to scratch.

So here I am, all over again. Once again opening myself up to the brutal world.

I went to Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan today. When I told my friends and family that (imagine enthusiasm and excitement), the first thing I got was a stare. And it's not just any stare, it's "the stare". For those of you who don't already know, Hospital Bahagia is a mental hospital. Although aeons ago it was known as an asylum. Contrary to popular belief, the in-patients or inmates are not crazy. They are just misunderstood. Most of them are schizophrenic, but their conditions are very much stable and under control. Some of them are even able to lead almost proper daily lives, planting vegetables and selling them in the "pasar tani". There. Now you know, they live like us. They are like us.

To my best friend, Happy Birthday! I don't know what I'll do without you. Love you babes. Muah!