Saturday, July 31, 2004
Cruel love
Cruel love...Today's headline in The Star attracted many other eyes as I read the front page with horror at the restaurant this morning...
"...Dad kills three..."
...committed suicide...but took his three children along with him...children who were innocent, who even loved and praised their father for being a caring and loving father...
I was holding back my tears as I read the third page which wrote about the death of the second child and how her classmates were told of the shocking news...
I felt a harder stab through my heart as I saw the picture of the scene where the bodies were found...(it was drawn, not a photo of the real scene)
The figure hanging from the ceiling fan...one spangled body near him on the couch, the other two were killed in separate rooms...
I cannot imagine the horror their relatives faced when they found the bodies at their shophouse. I cannot imagine how someone can use this method to secure their loved ones with them...not letting go of them...and not letting anyone else own them...
I cannot imagine how sinful that would be in life...
May these innoncent angels be spared a harsh after-life...
May the souls of these children whose lives were so dear to everyone rest in peace...
Friday, July 30, 2004
Aunt Leelan's visit to KL
Uncle Don, Aunt Leelan and Uncle Ben arrived in KL two days ago. It has been seven years since I last saw them in Rhode Island, US. Uncle Ben certainly has grown tall and big! I remember he was still a little chubby boy when we were playing together in the states. On the first night, we had dinner at Soul'ed out - really cool restaurant/pub at Desa Sri Hartamas. The next day, we took them to KLCC twin towers in the afternoon. We wanted to go up to the bridge at the towers, but we were too late for the tickets were sold out at 10.30 am! That's really too bad. I haven't been up there before too! I know Teng has been up there before. She said she was running with her friends from one end of the bridge to the other like tadika kids playing tag. Awww...I really hope to go there sometime soon! If not, I would just wait till next year when I am back from the summer again.
The magnificent twin towers...my cool shot ^^
Uncle Ben with the towers
Later that night, we went to the Thean Hou Temple, a famous chinese temple at downtown KL. The temple was having some sort of celebration. There was a huge revolving lantern, which was specially made to bless the devotees who made generous donations to the temple. Also, there were Buddhist exhibitions outside the temple, decorated with very colourful lights which lighted up the story board of Gautama Buddha's enlightment journey. Very interesting celebration. Then, we paid a visit to one of my grandaunt's relatives nearby. I was told that this relative was very dependent on servants. The wife does not cook or do any housework. The husband knows neither too, as well as their 17-year-old daughter. When I shook hands with the wife...whoa...I was like touching tofu. It was so soft and lembik. Definitely not a housewife's hands.
They are leaving in a few hours back to Singapore. I would love to go back to the states for a holiday, but the only problem is getting that stupid visa.
My bratty sis with that bratty smile
I realized, I have developed unwanted fats over the months in Malaysia. No wonder they say you can never go on a diet during holidays. Sigh...
Finally, I have finished the book, The Firebrand. It was a good book, but the ending was really sad. It told mostly of the daily needs and the desires of women. It is not the story of men and war. But yes, I have learnt that the Trojan war was the war between the Gods, and the city fell from Poseidon's strike. First, it was Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who created the affair between Paris (King of Troy's son) and beautiful Helen (King Menelaus's wife). Helen was also known to be Aphrodite's daughter and was just as beautiful as the goddess herself (that's why every stupid man there kept fighting for her hand in marriage). Paris was actually married to Oenone, priestess of the River God, Scamander, but because of the love affair, he left Oenone and refused to acknowledge Oenone's son as his own. So, that is where the jealousy begins. Then, there is Apollo Sunlord and the Earth Mother (Great Serpent) and the horny Zeus Thunderer with his very jealous and revengeful wife, Hera. Hera was jealous of Aphrodite's beauty and because most of the people worshipped Aphrodite more, she got angry with the humans and decided that Troy should be punished and fall...sheesh...greek mythology is really scandalous. I cannot imagine how the Gods and Goddesses can be at war with each other for this cause. Worse, they play with the humans using their powers!! I cannot comment further on the Greek gods as I am not very familiar with this subject. However, I would say it is really scandalous...full of jealousy and especially lust. No idea where this came from. Maybe if I had the patience and time, I would like to do some research on it. I would have to admit, it is a little frustrating to see how the Gods tormented the humans with their own disputes up above.
My dad told me that there were many different versions to the Sea God, Poseidon. Some say he rules the sea. Some say he is the Earthshaker. He is known to be a giant, white horse whose stamps on the ground sends earthquakes to the lands on earth. That was how the strong walls of Troy fell to the Akhaian armies. Totally different from what the movie Troy portrayed.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Sickly :(
I am down with a fever and a bad cough :(I went shopping at 1utama with my mum yesterday, but nothing there fascinates me anymore. I want to go to Pyramid! Hehe, take a look at a new t-shirt I bought at East India yesterday...
Too small, eh? Next picture...
Ehehhee....cute lehh...^^
Hehehe. Let's see. I have a few things that I need to buy before I go back to Canada. I never did make a shopping list before...but I guess it wouldn't hurt since I have nothing better to do...
- black jeans
- thick, nice sweaters (checking out Mambo)
- a black belt
- plain spaghetti tops
- cheap pajamas
My aunt from US is arriving today! I have got company now :) At least, I would not be occupied by crazy nonsensical thoughts that can drive almost everyone mad. Tata!
Monday, July 26, 2004
Not yours to say, it is mine
Last night, we had dinner with my uncle and aunt at my house. They have not seen me since I left for Canada two years ago, and so it was sort of a pleasant meeting for them. Naturally, as we exchanged hugs and handshakes, they marvelled at the new look of the house and proceeded to admire the rooms and bathrooms as well. My uncle settled at my room and gestured me to sit beside him for a little chat, just to ask how was life back there in Canada. Just as I had expected, he would literally reason and talk the whole time, leaving me with only barely five words to say. And I never like people who talk like that. It is not an issue with old age. It is his own...tyrant-self. He talks with authority, making a strong presence of his wisdom and sensibility. But within ourselves, he simply reasons and talks for the sake of it. I was not angry or frustrated. I was just annoyed by one comment that he made.The opportunity to study overseas do not come so easily for many. Thus, everyone views it as a good thing and students/graduates there are expected to adapt and live the western ways and cultures. My uncle had two children, a boy and a girl, who went to the states for their tertiary education. They both had their experiences - they liked the lifestyle there. It was suitable for them, they mixed around very well with the whites. His daughter, especially, married an American and has spent most of her live there in America. So, his so-called advice...was to make me follow his children's footsteps. What is all the big hoo-ha about studying overseas?? In my opinion, I do NOT force myself to do something that I am not comfortable with. It is not that I am isolating myself from white friends. I do meet people in my faculty but I do not hang out with them like how I hang out with my closer friends. Istthat considered as the "wrong thing to do"? Certainly not, uncle. I am telling you, with quite an amount of fury, that every individual has its own decisions. Not everyone likes to live there. Not everyone likes the culture and can be suited well to it. Of course, it is the best time to learn other people's culture and gain a different experience. But not to the extend that I have to force myself to mix with people who look down on my own kind! To me, it is a shame to try and follow them, to be in their crowd, when they do not even respect who I am.
So, I stupidly sat there listening to my uncle's "wise advice". Thank goodness, it only lasted for a few minutes. Then, we all went to the dinner table to have mum's delicious dishes. What a relief.
I saw yesterday's StarMag section and read with much interest on a particular dillemma problem. A guy was not satisfied with his naive wife who is 10 years younger than him. Gosh. I hope I am not that kind of woman who gives my boyfriend troubles like that. In some ways, I guess he is asking for too much too. Oh well, in the first place, why marry her then? But then again, in this life, sometimes you only find out what you want after marriage. Never a bed of roses.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Dreamy day
It is a Sunday, and I am always in a dreamy mood on Sundays. After all, my sweetheart went to Singapore already. Mum actually teased me last night - how much I actually love this guy. Hehe. It is true. I feel like my whole world would be sucked into a blackhole if he leaves me one day. I would be the equivalent of nothingness. But yeah, what the heck...life still has to go on. I detest these love destiny theories. But I am really frustrated at times. Why do girls always have the natural gestures of love and guys DON'T. Do they always expect us to be the ones doing all the "mushy" stuff? Why can't they show a little more too then? Are they too busy with everything else that they cannot even spare a few minutes of their time? Maybe I am being forgotten...I feel like he is forgetting me by the day. *sob sob*
He said that his presence has hindered my psychological growth. What is that suppoze to mean...maybe in some ways, it is true. For I am constantly worrying about things that I cannot worry, and I am being too possesive sometimes, controlling, bla bla bla....So all these are considered the immature side of love. Fine. I never understood the definition of love, anyway. When people always try to explain love, I just listen from one ear and it exits through the other. Maybe I should pay more attention to what these people say. It could help me understand him better.
What happened to days like before???
I want them back...
But again, I cannot change things...
And again, I cannot be so stupid...
Another again, good things don't last forever...
Stop thinking.
Last night's dinner was a whole-hearted meal. We had Japanese food at Kin San Kiichi and boy, it was good! I have not had a nice and cheap Japanese meal for a very long time. Over in Canada, Japanese restaurants like these have prices that can burn our pockets. Yummy!
I did some gardening with my dad this afternoon. I am really fond of plants actually. Mum said it is because of the natural element that I was born under - wood. I was day dreaming about my my future life. When I have my own house, I want a nice garden for myself. I would plant pretty flowers and plants. It would be a beautiful sight especially in the mornings and the evenings. It is just too bad that I do not have a garden at my home now for it is a condominium unit. Fortunately, my unit is situated on a lovely square garden. And today, mum and dad bought more small plants to place at the balcony. Pretty! Well, I have to head back to the kitchen to help mum with dinner. Uncle Fong and Aunt Maggie are coming over tonight.
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Weird encounters...
The sounds of the gunshots and the sirens passing by are still ringing in my ears. But somehow, it was not a shock for everyone at Mosin. Probably they were just passing by (on the road) so not many people took notice of the incident. Well, I am pretty sure they were gunshots. I heard them.It is a weird encounter for me. Call me a naive city-dweller if you wish, but crimes are getting everywhere these days, and I do fear what I see or what I hear even. I use to think that my area is pretty peaceful. But, not anymore. Not even my own condo is safe. Security has been tight these days. But, effective or not...that is still the question.
A suspiciously weird incident took place at my condo at about 8.30pm. I might have noticed it even earlier before but it is too late to recall what I saw in the early evening because I cannot remember. At the balcony overlooking the entire garden of my block, I noticed a guy at the opposite block, standing at the staircase which led up to the other units. He was just standing there, and he was most likely to be looking at my house, or me...or whatever it is. Well, at that time I thought he was just a guy living at one of the units there, just out for a while or probably waiting for someone. So, I shut the sliding doors, and closed the curtains after praying and headed back to the table for dinner. A few hours later, my parents and I left the house for my daily driving practice again after watching the chinese shows on tv. In actual fact, I was to meet up with Kan Wah at Mosin after that. As we walked out of the door down the steps into the carpark, I saw that same guy again at the same place and he was looking at us (definitely at our direction, probably eyeing at our house or something). This time he was sitting on the first floor roof after the first flight of stairs. I told my parents about him that I saw when I was praying before dinner. Suspicious figure in fact. So, when my parents returned home after dropping me off at Mosin they checked to see if the guy was still there. But he wasn't there anymore. My mum, who was still feeling unsafe at this suspicious man, went to check sliding doors before retreating to her room to see if it was locked properly. She peeked out to see if he was still there. Shocked to the bone, he was there again, sitting on the roof like before but this time holding a torchlight and shining it at our house. My dad quickly called the security guards to check out this suspicious figure. They said he claimed to be a Cambodian student living at one of the blocks...but he did not say his block unit number out. Very suspicious. That's why Dad escorted me home when Kan Wah dropped me off at the carpark. Sigh. Terrifying. First gunshots. Now this stupid guy.
Please leave us all in peace!!!
*Cough Cough*
I had a great time tonight. It has been a while since my last outing with the monkeys. Crappy talk - words were spilled out in seconds with lots of laughter. I really miss the bunch. Now, just waiting for Tse Jian to come back and Wei Ken too. William is in Malacca all of sudden dunno doing what. Probably eating Hainan chicken rice hehehe. And I did not know that Chee Son has a new China doll. But yeah, just like the good old times :)
But I was awfully full to eat anything. I did not even want a drink but felt quite uneasy without ordering something there. I guess today's lunch with Teng, Hui Ling, Kwei Li and Ee Mei was too much. At first, I just ate salad. But then, I was tempted by this classic chocolate cake that Hui Ling ordered and thus, ordered another piece for myself. Ohhhh...it was good...but I felt so bloated after that. I did not have much for dinner too. Phew. The gals talked about getting their tattoos and belly pierced. Wow. I would never do such a thing. Not that I am scared of it. Well, maybe I am afraid of the pain. Mum said the tattooing is really painful. And I don't see why I need a tattoo. Or my belly pierced. Haha. Fashion? Nah. Not for me, definitely. I cannot imagine myself having some pattern at some part of my body. Plus, paying for that price just to carve something on your skin permanently...hah, to me it is no good. I still wonder how people can get their nose and tongues pierced...or even in between their nostrils, which really make them look like those bulls that have rings through their noses. Euulch. I have seen lots of those in North America. And they really look ugly. Plus, I would strongly object to piercing the nose. To me, I think that is the last place anyone should pierce. Nothing to do with the amount of pain one has to endure. But more of your face feng shui. I believe in that, for my part.
Gosh. Now I have to sleep with my roomdoor locked. How insecure can my own house be?
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Ever heard of Sugarladies?
Ever heard of Sugarladies? Take a look at this blog - Sugarladies.Somehow, I just realized that I have this weird obsession over items that come in abundance. For example, *ahem* ... pens. Coloured pens. Ink pens. Ballpoint pens. Marker pens. Highlighters...you name it! Okay, this may sound weird but I am going to say it anyway. I confessed this weird obsession that I had had my whole life to a group of girlfriends at my residence during Girl's Night once. So, I happen to have a strong urge to grab (that means steal) all the pens in the store and run away as fast as I can...just to own those pens... It is just a vision that I always have whenever I pass by these stationery shops. I feel stupid.
This is just case number one.
Case number 2.
Another weird obsession at small perfume bottles. Everyone knows that shop Sasa? It is a, erm, ladies store basically which sells make-up items, perfumes, and all sorts of ladies stuff (you know). The point is, the shop has this really nice entourage - on both sides of the main entrance, there is a built-in glass cupboard housing all...the...small...pretty...pretty...pretty...tiny perfume bottles *gulp*
Case number 3.
Baby shoes. Urgh. Don't ask me why.
Case number 4.
Greeting cards (this is stupid, I know). Another species in the same family as greeting cards in coloured papers. You know, those shelfs of different coloured pretty papers...need I say more?
Case number 5.
Kitchenware - Japanese bowls and saucers. I love them. But I can't possibly buy them. I wanted to bring some back to Canada, but it would be dangerous to carry them all the way there. But they are pretty...
Case number 6.
Toy cars. Those regular size ones. I can stare at them all day long.
Okay, no need to list the rest since these are the main ones. I don't know. My sweetheart said it is a girl thing. Or maybe it is just my thing. After all, I have always been obssesed with small cute stuff. So abundance adds to the mania. The thing about this is, I actually cannot stop thinking about them if I come across them. Hehe...weird, ain't I?
Monday, July 19, 2004
World gone dead
Wow. There have been lots of murder cases recently. Not to mention, other high crimes as well. There was another break-in at my uncle's shop again. So, this is the fifth time the robbery took place. I worry about my aunt who has to take care of the shop alone during business hours. Anyone can just come in and wreak havoc and do harm. Sigh. Bad, bad, bad...Now there are lots of conmen around. Just recently, my dad nearly fell victim to one at my condominium. These people who pretend to do direct-selling or stupid surveys come to your house and try to rob you. Guys like this are forbidden to do surveys at our area. In fact, they are not allowed to come in at all to disturb the residents with their surveys haha. However, they managed to get pass the gates as guests this time around. My dad, who was sleeping soundly during that afternoon, was awaken by the doorbell, and to his surprise, a pretty girl (according to him) was at the door asking if she could do a short survey. He was laughing as he told us the incident because he felt like he was...well...sort of "charmed" at that moment. But somehow, she finished her survey and lucky for her she didn't step foot into the house or I would have chopped her legs off hahahhahha (kidding, I wasn't even around at that time). Anyway, we figured that because there were other people in the house (the maid and my sister), that bad girl could not complete her "work". I heard they work in groups. And they use charms. Yeowch. This morning each household in my condo received a warning about these intruders. My mum pasted it on the door so that I don't forget about it :P
I tried driving today...with my mum next to me in the car. Boy, I nearly had a heart attack. Not easy, because I had to get used to the car. Plus, I am not getting my own small car which is suitable for a teenage driver like me. I have to drive the cars that I have at home. And they are ... well they are easier in fact - it is very stable, automatic, sensors to guide you when parking or passing near an object... argh...but I was not used to the steering. It was so powerful and perfect that I freaked out when I reached the highway. Stressful... but I am getting my dad to practise with me again tonight using the smaller car. Phew...
I am starting to miss Canada. Not the food, yuck. But my friends, the studying atmosphere, the stress and the workload. My brain has gone quite rusty after having a four-month holiday. I even calculate stuff slowly nowadays. I even make mistakes too, urgh... how embarassing...
I miss doing maths. I miss Chemistry too (even though I am not brilliant at it). I just love to study this subject. I guess one reason I cannot excel at this course is because of the timetable. Too packed. And chemistry does not have ANY homework (except for your own, of course). Imagine I would have maths, thermodynamics, heat reactions, physics bla bla bla assignments that have to be handed in every week...I don't even have time to revise for Chemistry like how I used to in high school. Maybe only lab reports become a real pain in the ass among all the other heavy workload. Sigh. But somehow, I miss it there.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Trust
Yesterday's J-Card Member Sale at JUSCO was total madness. I have never seen the crowd acting this mad before. There were even people rushing to grab hold of trolleys and cars driving dangerously in the carpark to get a parking space. Phew. It was a real shopping mania. But you know something, I realize you only get these kind of sale from JUSCO. Probably everywhere in Malaysia has the kind of sale as big as JUSCO's too. I know I can never find big sales like this in Canada. Even the largest shopping complex in the world at my town cannot match the great 1utama. My mum said something about this J-Card member sale. Something which I failed to observe the wise business tactics in luring more customers and maintaining their disputed reputation. She said this member sale was sort of like a reward to loyal customers of JUSCO. I'm telling you, the sale there is no small joke. A big package of Milo costed Rm21.00 before but now with a heart-throbbing discount, that Milo only costs Rm 7.99!! I saw this lady grabbing 8 packs herself. I watched on with much thought at the reason this man bought 15 boxes of 24-pack Coca-Cola. Splurging? I don't think so. Probably yesterday was the best day to spend it all. Even if you spend thousands of ringgit, you still get a handsome reward of cash vouchers. For every rm100 purchase of items, you get a cash voucher of Rm10.00 (for the red receipts) - Rm5 for green receipts (food items). It was a tiring day. Nevertheless, I bought two bras (and a wallet...I didn't "splurge") - only for ten ringgit each, man! Where else can you find such CHEAP bras! Hehe...so that covered most of the day. Gone shopping from 10am till 7pm!I should learn to trust people more. After all these years, I never want to admit that I had trouble trusting people, not even my close friends, not even myself. Mind you, I am not talking about those trust that you get when you tell your secrets to friends or whoever. Those are just the simple part of life. You get what you trust - that's the rule for making sure they don't spill your beans. However, I am having a really big problem in trusting my confidence. Trust is something hard to gain, and it takes time to learn it. One mishap can burn that trust into ashes right away and change everything in the blink of an eye. That is what I am afraid of - the "mishap". I should no longer be putting myself into this pit. I really have to dig my way out because I don't want to be trap forever like this. It is driving me crazy. Many may think that I am just an ordinary girl who is going through the turmoils of life where emotions fluctuate up and down unpredictably but I do have depression. And if I don't treat it well, I am going to end up like my aunt - worn out, lifeless, isolated....Honestly, no one wants to be in a situation like that. But I find that I am dragging myself into it lately. I have been shutting off my inner senses, my strong wills. I have been allowing my emotions to lash freely. Well, I know in some ways it is good, but too much of everything is bad. It has been too much. I used to keep things to myself too much and now I am lashing out too much. Gosh. I really hope I can cure myself. Last night, I listed down the things that I should improve on myself:
- Trust myself. Trust my own confidence
- Stop making judgements. Love myself more. I am just as good, if not, better than those freaks.
- Make more friends, socialize even if no one likes to hang out with me or talk to me. Just get rid of the judgement and be myself.
- Concentrate on self-improvement (I need to discipline myself on this when I'm back in Canada)
- Study hard. It is going to be a tough course for the next three years (I have decided not to extend another academic year)
- Grow up (but not too much). My heart is still that of a little girl's.
I felt so much better after thinking about it. But it was not wise to stay up the whole night thinking and thinking and thinking...so I should get some rest now. By the way, I just got my driving license! Now, I can drive :) yippee!
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Rain
Does anyone have problems accessing my photopage?...I have absolutely no idea what happened to it. Notice the address of the site - it has suddenly changed itself. Probably that's why you guys need to enter an ID and password to view the site. This makes me sad...all my precious photos are in there...I don't want to switch to another host for I will lose those pictures. Anyway, if anyone is feeling desperate enough to see the photos at this link...the ID is jellylovebean and password is mashimaro. Nothing private about this site, so don't feel guilty :P
One word to describe me - FAT. I am getting fatter by the day. My appetite has increased two fold. Arghh...if I am back in Canada, I would be thinner. For some reason, the cold weather makes me lose weight faster ;) Oh, but I just cannot resist the temptation of sweet curry, juicy crabs, delicious home-cooked food...
I have been thinking a lot lately about the subject maturity. It seems that at some point, girls are always considered immature when dating older guys. At the very least, I have found myself caught in this pit, where I am trying hard to "grow up". I used to think that it is different for each individual but now I realize that almost 70% of this generalization is true. Somehow, the things that we girls deem important are so not important to guys. As such, we are always blamed for throwing a silly temper, getting jealous easily, thinking too much (men's favourite phrase) and the most popular of all...worrying too much.
On the contrary, I find that when girls date guys of their age (especially 19 and below), it seems to be the other way around. Girls would be the ones frustrated with their immature companions. Haha, my msn alert just popped up - someone with the nickname "I don't like girls". Funny. Anyway, is this some sort of nature in relationships? Maybe not. Maybe it all comes down to each individual again. Oh well, just a little pondering after last night's conversation with my sweetheart. Sometimes I get really scared of him. He sounds so fierce and angry when he is talking seriously. Sigh. I really wish we could turn back time and live those sweet days together again (another sign of this love-stricken girl's immaturity :P).
Tomorrow is Jusco's J-Card member day. I am following my mum's friend to 1utama to shop around. Well, now that I have finished dad's work, I have no obligations to stay at home anymore hehe. I hope to get my driving license soon so that I can practise some real driving on the road. I am currently reading this interesting book -The Firebrand- It is an epic retelling the fall of Troy. The author is one of my favourite fantasy writers - Marion Zimmer Bradley
Well, I should say this, there are only TWO fantasy writers I fancy - one is her and the other is J.R.R Tolkien. Hehehe. I really am picky at choosing my novels. Also, I found this really cool book at MPH the other day, check it out...
I managed to take a quick glance through it. Remember how we were taught to know America discovered most of the world first? They were like the leading pioneers in everything.
Well, it is just a theory, or otherwise call it a perception. And so, this book talks about a different theory, from a different view - when China discovered America...well, supported by pictures and maps of China's voyage throughout the world...with strong evidence (from god knows where)...phew...I was really tempted to get this book as well...but...it was kinda expensive :P However, I would still feel it is a good investment to buy this book :) I would love to read it, seriously hehe. Maybe I'll wait till the price deteriorates a little :P
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Jakun reunion
*bit bot bit bot...*At 6.00am, I woke up with a heavy headache but was forced to crawl to the bathroom to wash up and get ready for my driving test. I was like a zombie...a morning zombie hehe. Anyway, I did not get into a panicky state because I was so tired. As I was getting into my instructor's car, I saw three other familiar faces - my juniors from high school. Hah. Long time no see, really. I remember being utterly disgusted whenever I see them in school. Anyway, that was not the point. They are still the same "plastics" (if you watched Mean Girls, you will know what I mean). There were lots of people taking the test yesterday. The waiting process was very tiring. I waited for almost two hours for my turn to take the road test. I am glad that I took the road test first. I was nervous because my tester was grumpy. If not for the prior help, I would have failed my road test. He was grumbling the whole time that this was so tiring. The engine went dead once because I was intimidated by him. Well, I was stiff and tensed, but the journey back to the center was okay. I passed the parking and the slope test well. All in all, I PASSED!! ...and I am getting my driving license! Yes, no more driving lessons! No more trips to the driving center!!! Muaahhaha...
At 3pm, I met up with Teng. We planned on watching Mean Girls at about 5pm with the rest of our girlfriends but to both our dismay, they decided to meet with us much later...and were not joining us for dinner...poor us... Kwei Li came an hour later and the three of us shopped around for a bit. Well, it was a nostalgic moment for me when everyone arrived. There were nine of us - me, kwei li, teng, hui ling, sherry, qi lian, lynnete, su vian and ganshree...It has been a long time since I last saw them. If I remember clearly, for me, our last meeting was two years ago, and that was when we were still in secondary school (just before SPM I think, last day of school). I felt happy to see them all. We took quite a number of pictures too :P and they were really 'jakun' pictures ehehhe --> Click here!. A few of them left after the movie and the rest of us headed to mamak for a drink. But just before that, Teng wanted to get the tennis shoes that she had been eyeing for quite some time. Most of the shops in the mall were closing but still, we rushed from one sports shop to another to check out the quality and the price between the Adidas and Nike brand. It was hilarious. The six of us were walking from one end to the other but finally decided to return to the first shop that we went...but...because the only size left was the shoe on the display rack, Teng decided not to buy it (not hygenic and clean...imagine hundreds have tried on that shoe before).. The shop assistants were frustrated with us because we were the last customers and they were waiting for us to get out so that they can 'close-shop-and-go-home'. Plus, she did not buy the shoe. As we walked out of the shop, there were two workers who mumbled and grumbled that we did not even buy anything and had to make them wait. Sheesh. Lazy asses. They are paid to serve us customers, okay.
Yup, it was a fun outing, a memorable "jakun" outing. To me, it is like once in a blue moon for us to meet up with everyone and this time we were definitely blessed with an opportunity like yesterday's. I wonder when will we meet again.
Saturday, July 10, 2004
I'm back!
I'm back...from everywhere! Well, not quite hehe, but yes, I am home after a long, hectic but fun trip with my sweetheart and his friends. I could not host the pictures on Photobucket because the resolution of the pictures I took was too large and my internet connection is darn slow. So, view the photos HERE if you like ^^First, we had a day trip around KL. We went to KLCC to see the majestic twin towers and then we walked around for a bit. My sweetheart and I went for a movie. (Now...don't ever watch Chronicles of Riddick...IT IS NOT GOOD...not worth your $$$). After that, the both of us headed to kl downtown to meet our friends at Central Market. It was really tiring with all the walking and the scorching heat. Worse, we waited almost an hour and a half for them and we were dead hungry, my stomach was in much pain. My poor sweetie was so tired that he slept at the cafeteria. Something really weird and dumb happened just right outside Central Market after that. Well, the both of us decided to wait outside Central Market. We were just holding hands and waiting to see if our friends have arrived. On the steps, he was standing one step higher than me. So, he wrapped his arms around my neck for a bit and just gave a quick kiss on my head. It was just a quick gesture to me at least, but somehow this security guard (who was a Malay lady) came over and said, "Sorry, ini pasar budaya. Jadi, you tak boleh...you tahu lar." (Sorry, this is a cultural market. So, you cannot...you know...). Haha, it was really funny though. Well, perhaps at that short moment in time we forgot that we were not in Canada anymore, and that it was an offence to peck a kiss and hug in public here. There was nothing to be embarassed about or feel ashamed. After all, we are not Malays who are supposedly forbidden of these "loving gestures". Nevertheless, it was a little funny - the way she said it, her expression on her face and all. I am just wondering if she would say it to a foreigner and I would love to witness a situation like that. I yearn to learn and see how this reacts :P I still remember that incident a few years back where a couple was fined for holding hands and hugging at the klcc park. Silly...
The next morning, we headed straight down to the Pudu bus station to board the bus to Singapore. The well-rested journey took about 4-5 hours but still, it was scorching hot in Singapore. A friend who studies in Singapore came to our aid by bringing us back to his home for some drinks and rest. It was very nice of him to help plan our four-day-outing and cater to our needs. He seemed very much like a dedicated tour guide :) Nice guy! So, that night, we met up with another friend, who is about 9 years my senior (I don't know her, they're just friends of my sweetheart). She brought us to the Night Safari where we walked the trails and befriended some animals for about 2 hours. We were lucky to see the cheetahs very up-close and the hyenas stared at us as though they were ready to pounce at us any minute. It was a fun experience to walk the trails by ourselves. The safari was excellent in providing a real jungle-like atmosphere. It seemed as though the lions and hyenas could jump across the drain to us but in actual fact, there are high-voltage wires very well camouflaged around them. It was fun but tiring as usual.
We were lucky to have a free place to stay in Singapore. A friend offered us to stay in an apartment which was given to her by the company that she works in. The next day, we went to the Jurong Bird Park (pictures are at the link below). That was fun too BUT it was all spoiled by the sun. How much heat does the sun releases every minute? We were totally drained of all our energy. So, we left early back to the apartment to accomodate our exhausted limbs and minds. My sweetheart decided not to join the rest of his friends for dinner that evening but to have dinner with his older brother who resides in Singapore. So, naturally, I had to go along too :P It was a good acquaintance. I met his brother, the beautiful Japanese wife, and two young adorable (but real naughty) kids. Although we were dead tired, we joined back with the original group later that night to take a walk at the boat quay. We also went to see Singapore's symbol - the Merlion. I actually fell asleep on my sweetheart's lap while we were resting at the benches - embarassing :P
It was only two days and already tiring. I would have to say it was a hectic schedule. In fact, they had planned to go to Sentosa Island the next morning but friends advised us to forego it since we were going to Redang Island which, is more worth the trip. So, we slept in late and relaxed more on the third day. At night, we had dinner at a friend's home who later brought us to see the famous red light district in Singapore - Geylang. I did not realize that there was something different to the even and odd-numbered streets in that area. I forgot which one was it, but you can find those services only at one category (I forgot if it was even-numbered or odd-numbered roads). We saw lots of pretty china girls by the streets and lots of men walking around that area. I even saw this girl dressed in a realy nice black dress, who was adjusting her breasts to fit properly into the dress...well...haha
Anyway, we left on the fourth day all the way up to Ipoh, my sweetheart's home. We took a night bus up and so we arrived very early in the morning at Ipoh and because we were sleepy, we slept some more at my sweetie's place till noon. Wow! Ipoh's "Kai Si Hor Fun" and "Nga Choy Kai" is really really good! Yum Yum ;) That evening, we watched Spidey 2 and oh boy, it was so good! I'm actually watching it again this Sunday with my family.
Then, we drove up to Penang the next day. We stayed at a hotel and met up with another close friend of my sweetie's. So, we spent about a night there, had dinner at Gurney Drive and went to the famous Kek Lok Si Temple the next day. When I was younger, I went there with my family and the bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy was still under construction. Now, it stands magnificently at the top of the temple. Simply beautiful! After that, we went to KOMTAR (Prangi Mall) for lunch. Wow, that shopping complex is big...but not as big as 1utama of course. It is similar to Sungai Wang Plaza and was so crowded. I could barely breathe in there. Then, I saw this crazy scenario in front of me while walking around - a huge shop of PIRATED VCDs & DVDs!!! Hey, I thought these people were busted. Well, yeah...I can't be so naive to believe that those syndicates actually were gone forever. Seriously, this is no joke - in a shopping mall, taking up two lots, selling all kinds of audio and movei CDs. There is even an area for people to sit down and watch some features...phew! Hehehhe...I myself bought 3 VCDs for RM12 - Mean Girls, Secret Window, and A Tale of Two Sisters (Ghost). Then, off we went back to Ipoh to rest for a night before heading back to KL. At Ipoh, we watched the horror movie that I bought, A Tale of Two Sisters. Well, like all other Korean ghost shows, this was a slow movie. But, like I discussed before - ghost shows that do have interesting and sensible plots turn out to be scarier than those shows which are just out to make you scream. I would recommend it a good watch if you have nothing to do :P
The following day, we woke up early to catch an early flight to Kuala Terengganu. From there, we headed straight to Redang Island. I was a little sea sick at first, but I got better after taking some sweets. I was dumbfounded at the sight of the sea. It was so...BLUE...and crystal clear...when we were about to arrive at the resort, I looked down to the water and I could actually see the bottom and some fishes so clearly! Wow! It was breath-taking!
It was a budget package that we took. Nevertheless, it was worth it. Cheap and accomodative. All meals included, three snorkelling trips and facilities such as karaoke, mahjong, jimrami and night disco. All just for RM 299! (exclusive of airfare) When we arrived, we quickly changed and headed straight to the beach to soak up the sea and bask under the sun. Ouch, I've really got sunburns on my shoulders and arms...:(
I love the trip to the Marine Park...the snorkelling there was ...oh great beyond words can explain! I was afraid to step into the water because my mum actually got bitten when she went snorkelling. Those fishes thought my mum's leg was bread...haha that scared the hell out of me but in the end, it turned out to be pretty okay :) I loved it! I did not go for the last one though because I was too tired. I slept all afternoon till dinner time.
Yeap. That was a real fun trip. I enjoyed the trip to Redang the most. I told my dad that we should all go there again some time. Now, that I am back home...I have to finish up my work! In another month or so, I'll be flying back to Canada. Sigh, it's really so soon...
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Home: KL, Malaysia
School: U of A
I am someone who frets a lot - I call it a psychological disorder. I am constantly trying to escape my complex mind which, very often, drives me and my close companions to the edge of insanity. Born under the sun star Libra, I am greatly affected by a disease called "indecisiveness". Nicknames were never part of my dictionary until I met some people who decided to name me "turtle". Soon, I was representing a zoo of hamsters, "sotongs", pigs, cats, etc...
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