stop and ask for more directions.

2008-08-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

Song of the moment..

2008-07-27T02:38:00.000-07:00

Chester!

wonderdrummer

2008-07-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

I dropped by Su Yee's blog and stole the link to this wonderboydrummer!
Check out the video!!

2008-07-04T15:20:00.000-07:00

I've never really talked about my course mates, have I?! Well I've spent the last three years with them and .. I still don't really know what to say about them.. Other than 'Ju and I stick out like sore thumbs', this whole time, or at least for as long as we've known them, they have lived up to the 'typical (cina) kiasu class mates' we always see them as. Most of them are pretty nice, some are okay.. but we just don't 'click'.

But Professor Noel and Alex had a garden party a few weeks ago, and we finally got to know them a little better (gosh I know..and it's almost the end already).

A group picture together with Alex and Noel

Thats Ju..being herself after a few drinks.

Pit Shie sharing some of the 'electrifying toxic' (that's what its called).

Dr. David demonstrating alternative ways of enjoying wine.
We've been teaching Noel simple chinese phrases. We taught him 'yam seng' that night.

ain't that the prettiest baby you've ever seen?!!

york

2008-07-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

"ooh..where do I begin..?"
I tend to think everytime I feel like blogging..yes, it's a rare feeling.

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A coupla nights ago, Ju was sorta 'terjaga-jaga' around 5am for no reason. It could be the rain..no idea really. Then all of the sudden, she heard a loud "I QQUUITTT!!!!"
Did I mention, I sleep talk sometimes?..oh yeah, and sleep scream! Creepy stuff ay. I had a stressful week ok?! Yeah, she couldn't help but laugh and mutter "oh gosh..she's finally lost it". I wonder how many more of this late-night wake-up shouts my flatmates have to endure. Lols.

Trivia! Somniloquy is a term used to describe sleep-talking.

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Last week, Ju and I joined a trip to York (Yorkshire) organized by the Student Union. It was pretty interesting, being Malaysians we thought a trip would mean food and touristy sites would be included..Yup, you guessed it. They gave us a map and a list of places which might interest us, and we were on our own!

Ju and I at the City Walls.

Oh well, we had a fabulous time though =) York is a historical county (the Romans, Angles, Vikings were once in power) so there were plenty of forts, medieval cathedrals, museums to see.

York Minster

We visited the largest medieval Gothic cathedral of northern Europe, York Minster, a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. It was so magnificent!

Next was the Shambles, actually means 'slaughterhouse' or meat market, although the name is also used to collectively refer to the surrounding maze of narrow, twisting lanes and alleys. Europe's best preserved medieval street was mentioned in the Domesday Book, so we know its been in continuous existence for over 900 years. Apparently some places on the street is so narrow if you stand with arms outstretched you can touch the houses on both sides.

I didn't bother trying though. I was more interested in looking for Margaret Clitherow's home. She was arrested 1586 for habouring Catholic priests. She was executed by being crushed to death. She was laid out upon a sharp rock, and a door was put on top of her and loaded with an immense weight of rocks and stones. So awful lah! Being in her house really gave us a sense of how much she fought to keep the priests safe, and she held Masses there regularly too.

At the end of the day, we took the York Boat (which i seriously do not recommend, unless you're above 50 years) It was nice to sit back and enjoy the sights of York's rich (just big houses and parks)..but too slow for my taste.

All in all, we totally had an amazing time! =)

liverpool

2008-06-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

"Its so cold here!" is probably my most overused line since I got to Liverpool. I didn't pack any long sleeve clothing after everyone telling me it'd be pretty warm during this time of the year. Oh how mother nature proved us wrong. So that's more shopping for me! yay. Haven't really bought anything since I got here except all the food I've been stocking up on. I'm prepared to hide in my room till the 'winter' goes away...nah! Its too lovely outside. People here are so nice.

My room is pretty tiny, but very cosy (will post some pics soon). Really appreciate the quiet after weeks and weeks of hectic-ness. Quite happy to have some space of my own. The weather is pretty nice until the painfully-freezing-wind hits you. Other than that, I really enjoy walking and exploring the city. I've never walked so much in my life.

Last Sunday, some of my coursemates and I visited the Liverpool Chinese Gospel Church which my senior, also Michelle, suggested . It was a pretty nice church (of course almost all chinese) felt alot like my church at home, people were nice and helpful. Also later that evening, I visited Johnny (Johnson's future flatmate)'s church Liverpool City Church in which I felt very blessed by the worship (lively and acoustic) and by the message.

Will be visiting the Liverpool World Museum (we've taken photos of it but have not gone in it) as well as the Walker Art Gallery tomorrow!

By the way, I miss everyone at home.

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This part of the post is especially for Step!
We visited the Anfield "fortress" Stadium yesterday. I personally prefered Everton (the place) better cos it was so beautiful and spacious. But our guide was a huge Liverpool fan and insisted that it was a monstrous/horrible place to be and that we had to leave quickly.
Anyway, pictures paint a thousand words.

Sorry, I couldn't help meself.

dubai

2008-05-29T18:52:00.000-07:00

So eight hours flew by rather quickly,...

I tried watching some of the wonderful (really quite wonderful k, I wanted to watch Michael Clayton and a few others) selection of movies / tv programs / music but somehow sleep was simply more irresistable.

I miss everyone at home already.

We were stalking these two before we mustered up
the courage to ask them for a picture.

Ju and I at the airport.

bsb

2008-02-28T08:22:00.000-08:00

Chrissy, Ad and I sweat and danced the night away at the Backstreet Boys concert at Sunway Surf beach yesterday. It was pretty awesome, cheesy and old-school pop dancey...you get what I mean la. Here's something cute AJ said "The skies are clear, and we are here ... Backstreet's back!" The boy band performed about 30 songs, danced to most of it. The crowd was screaming nonstop! We sang at the top of our lungs and we had a smashing time (quite literally), totally worth it!

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I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies.
-Switchfoot-

Everyday I go home feeling extremely exhausted and wondering if this is what it'll be like once it is for real. Sighing "can't keep doing this" became a habit. Not that I don't like my job, I love the kids and how much I have learned so far. I am pretty sure I'd feel enriched once my 3 months are up. Some days I go to work looking lost and sometimes I feel underutilized, and most days I feel terribly overworked. (Okay I may look dazed but I'm a very motivated worker!) :p
Perhaps I just perform better in stressful situations..
Perhaps the only drive I have for work is babyfaith (the cutest baby in the world) and the other little angels (there are a few little monkeys but generally sweethearts)
Perhaps I got myself into a big mess..what was I thinking?

This week was somehow different, something amazing happened, and I felt so assured of why God placed me there. I was so focused on getting all my work done everyday that I lost sight of the big picture.

He knows what fills you up and gives you a purpose.
Lord, all my desire is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You. Ps38:9

2008

2007-12-30T16:53:00.000-08:00

Have a blessed 2008,
may the new year herald new and great things in our lives!

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11

love,
mich

stardust

2007-11-21T03:29:00.000-08:00

I have found that if you love life, life will love you back” – Arthur Rubinstein

oh would it?!...

dan humphrey

2007-10-30T10:16:00.000-07:00

I LOVE LOVE LOVE

Okay so I've been hooked onto this new TV series, about the Upper East Side of New York and the dramatic lives of the rich and beautiful, which is driving me insane. Yeap, you guessed it.
It's Gossip Girl.

I am crazy about Penn Badgley. Yes, Orlando Bloom has officially been replaced.

I had a slight crush on him after John Tucker Must Die (he's JT's younger brother in the film) but him playing this badasspoeticcharming character, Dan Humphrey; the loner, is just too irresistible.

I l♥VE !

Wee~

Gossip Girl has not hit Malaysia.
Yep. I download.

bday

2007-09-24T06:15:00.000-07:00

I'm 21!

The entire evening was filled with surprises, from the moment i drove into Anne's place, till the end of the week. I loved every moment of it, and honestly, it still feels so surreal. Of course, I must admit, I did suspect something but I had no idea it was gonna be this big and I didn't expect it to be at her place until i got there (The tables were the give-aways). When the doors flung open, I saw the red carpet, I freaked, ran away like a mouse, .. got dragged in by the Tommy-razzi, and then in true Hollywood style all the cameras went flashing away... I was so shocked to see everyone there! (Especially those I've not seen in awhile!)

shon & hann: serenaded Collide and Closing Time.

guests awaiting the vip :)

clockwise: me,hann, shon, john,kevin,
chung en, luke, peter,desmond, vei shaun

clockwise: me, grandma, mandy, chrissy,
anne, eunice cheng, ym, aunty mei.

mandy, anne and i

vei shaun, shon and i

aunty suo mein and her lovely cupcakes!

mandy, ian and i

MY THANK YOU SPEECH

Everyone expected me to cry, well I did. How can I not?! I feel so unworthy of everything I've been blessed with and no words can truly express how thankful I am. The videos were so super sweet and touching and I laughed so hard I had to cry! Okok, they were so moving I couldn't hold those tears back! So special thanks for everyone in the video, Jesh, Jocelyn, Moses, Euodia, Desmond, King Wai, Luke, Elizabeth, David Tee, Kevin, Cheese, Lisa, Rach, Denise, Sara, Kat( it was so good to see you!), Step (thanks for the song, I think you sang better than ever! thank Sam and Teen as well for me) and my crazy SCBs Karen and Ad (It was the coolest!) hmm I hope I'm not forgetting anyone. Big thanks to Chrissy, Sara, Luke, Vei Shaun, Shon, John, Eunice Ong(and whoever I forgot to mention) who stayed back a couple of nights putting up the lights, the wall decorations and beautifying the place. It was so beautiful..the photos are doing justice. It was way wayy better. And to my other cousins, Hann (and Shon) for singing, Na, Leon, Johnson and my sister Mandy for acting really well. I think my cousin, Su-Anne did the most amazing job coordinating everything; from the videos, dresscode, designs, awards and everything! So people if you ever need a party planner, you know who to call! :) And if you ever want lovely cupcakes for your birthday or beautiful decos, call my Aunty Suo Mein or Luke! And thanks for the presents(!), and for making that day so special for me, David Lee(for stripteasing) and Liz (I was glad you guys came), Thomas for playing paparazzi, Shon for serenading us, Luke and Vei Shaun for mcing, Uncle Bryan and Kevin for being the main photogs, John for lighting up the place, Ian for winning best dressed (and for being Mandy's date), Desmond, Chung En, Ju, YM (so glad they actually managed to get you), Ling si, Eunice Cheng(for the lovely things you said throughout the evening), Sush, Oldman and Selena, Peter, Su Yee and Alex, and I hope i didnt forget anyone else.

I thank God for a fantastic family, my cousins, especially Su-Anne for planning, and for good friends who continue to encourage me and keep me accountable, making me laugh, for allowing me to experience life in so many interesting ways, for moulding me into who I am today and for just blessing me with your friendship.

ps: I dont have that many pictures..
So those who have some SHARE!

earthy

2007-09-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

How inconvenient is that truth?

"Stop completely twatting your planet,
because we haven't got any where else to live"
KT Tunstall.

How did global warming become such a huge issue over the past few years?

The organization SOS (Save Our Selves) has brought popularity to the responsibility of our generation to shoulder the endeavor. Kevin Wall, founder of SOS, is working towards global awareness of advanced climate change and offering ways to take action against its affects. Wall is an Emmy award-winning producer of the Live 8 event that assembled one of the most massive contingents to attack the problem of poverty. Also at the helm is former Vice President Al Gore, author of An Inconvenient Truth, a book-to-movie that has brought to a sobering light the threat of global warming.

Steadily rising gas prices are finally forcing people to take a closer look at the environmentalist’s cause and reconsider certain harmful habits of energy consumption. After watching Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Truth, I couldn't help but google stuff to do; to help prevent any more global warming. If you haven't watched the documentary, I recommend you check it out :) Okay, so maybe the findings were slightly exaggerated and the statistics are debatable, but I think Al Gore did a fab job in presentating how real Global Warming is and what will happen if we don't act. I must say the disappearing glaciers, melting poles, ocean temperature patterns can be very scary and quite the wake up call.

How to be an Earthy Girl.
Wearing dresses is okay.
You might consider changing your dieting habits by becoming a vegetarian or a vegan.
Have lots of hope. You may not be able to get others to do this, but if you do there will be one more earthy girl on this planet.
Use essential oils to balance your energies. Juniper is a great for cleansing your energies and bringing you back to yourself.
Candle meditation is also an earthy girl practice. Watching the flame flicker is a great way to get in touch with yourself and align your energies with the earth.
Take up yoga or Pilates to help maintain a sense of inner calm, as well as to help you get in touch with the mind and body connection.

Warnings
People might call you a hippie. Don't let it get to you. You know who you are and that's final. Do not compromise out of fear of what others think of you.
Don't forget to have fun too. Just because you're earthy doesn't mean you can't kick up your heels once in a while.
Being earthy doesn't mean you have to retain your real hair colour - especially if you're going prematurely grey! But be proud of the grey hairs if you wish - they are just as much you as any other feature.
The opposite of an earthy girl is a pie-in-the-sky girl. So make sure you ground your dreams in reality so you can make your dreams come true - instead of just being a wannabe.
Taken from http://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Earthy-Girl

A whole lot of rubbish if you ask me. So Mich can't be an earthy girl afterall? The more realistic and doable options i think would be to carpool (although driving yourself is simply more convenient, cos spliting rm100 petrol cost is just too malufying?), spend less time with your tv, spend more time outside; get to know your neighbours, save electricity, take public transportation cos KL traffic is a killer.

Even that can be/is incredibly difficult. Why is it so hard to change one’s lifestyle even when it is obviously healthier for us to change?

2007-08-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

The Youth Alpha retreat.

I still recall how Chrissy accused me of 'tricking' her into joining Alpha last year. HAHA. Okay maybe I had some intention of not revealing what Alpha really is and what we were gonna do that evening...BAH its so long ago..so let it go ok! lmao.

Anyway, last weekend, we made our way to Gopeng for our youth alpha retreat. I looked forward to spending time with the younger ones and getting to know some of the new faces. 'Ooh what a delight!' I thought.

We headed straight for Gua Tempurung, and considering I thought we were gonna 'climb' and 'crawl' through the dark narrow passages and in the dirt, I didn't bring along my camera!! Argh how I silly of me. Cos the view was simply extraordinary!! The cave was gigantic and the rock formations were so amazing. Although I must admit that I found the darkness and the steep paths pretty eery. The cave reminded us of the dramatic battle between Gandalf and the Beast in the Mines of Moria. And to think the entire cave used to be under water is ...so astounding!

Its always amusing to see how people complain once their handphones have no signal. Almost like we're all addicted to our phones. Andrew was complaining from the moment we left KL, and it only got worse as hours go by. I think he was on the verge of screaming around when his MP3 player had no more battery. HAHA.

By the time we arrived at the campsite, everyone was exhausted and hungry.

L-R: King Wai, Shaun, Rach, Hann

At the end of the trip, we all had a fantastic time..if only it were longer. =)

Group by the pool

clockwise: Greg, Ben, Amanda, Mandy, Peter, Shaun, Joshua, Andrew, Mich, Sara, Eunice

2007-08-07T04:46:00.000-07:00

super awesome choc fudge cake!!

The birthday boy

transformers

2007-08-06T02:51:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love Transformers movie (who didn't rite?)
I am so so hooked onto this video.
Enjoy!

And here's a belated birthday shoutout to
AddieSpaghetti & Davideeddooo!!!
Hope it was a great one! :)

Busy

2007-07-30T03:39:00.000-07:00

BUSY!!!!!!!BUSY!!!!!!!!!!BUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
okay, a real update next week
(cos my assignments are done by friday).

weird

2007-06-27T01:59:00.000-07:00

6 weird things about me.

1. I love stationaries. I have a very bad habit of buying loads of pens, pencils and papers even when I dont need them.
2. I'm really quite a kid at heart. I love Disney classics.Whenever given the chance, I would just watch it over and over. I'm talking about cartoons like The Little Mermaid and the Lion King. I can remember their lines by heart.
3. Drinks: I don't like the taste of coffee. I think its safe to 'i hate it'.And I like my tea without sugar. =)
4. I watch Oprah sometimes. ARGH! I can't help it if she has pretty good guests on the show OK!
5. As much as I love shopping with friends, I enjoy shopping by myself as well.
6. I laugh at the silliest things.

I tag:
Anyone lah.

Great is Thy faithfulness

2007-06-14T05:34:00.000-07:00

It was a night to celebrate God, the church, relationships and the opportunities.

I was quite excited about the dinner, I was looking forward to the programme of the evening.

As I was going up the escalator, I could see everyone super-duper dressed up (considering we're usually in tshirt and jeans on sundays). It was so unusual. But a good kinda unusual, it was pretty nice to see everyone fancied up a bit :)

Ling Si and I

L-R: kev, me, miriam, hann, shaun, eunice, euodia.

L-R: pauline, jess, me, anne, sara

L-R: thomas, me, felicia, grace, algene, lina, pik yien

I expected the dinner to be 'bigger'. The programme was alright .
I had higher expectations, and so I had to muster up some enthusiasm for the rest of the evening. I did not want to succumb to boredom .Thank goodness for good food and lovely company :) teehees.

Up, up and away!

Im Michie Poppins!
(I couldnt stop laughing)

Shy Su-Anne.

Aww..for me?

shout out!

2007-04-04T04:21:00.000-07:00

Solomon did an excellent job in communicating why friendship is important, he wrote in Ecclesiastes 4:10-12:
"If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble. And on a cold night, two under the same blanket can gain warmth from each other. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer" (NTL).

(L-R: Christine, Su-Anne, Jessica)

Its a sweet start for April
and here's a birthday shoutout to three beautiful, inspiring and outstanding girls!
Thank you for encouraging me whenever I was in trouble, for giving me emotional warmth when life seem cold, and for always looking out for me.

Here's to celebrating you :)

Happy Birthday!

see the morning

2007-03-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hey there, handsome!
Grandpa posing with some lovely orchids :)

and i quote

2007-03-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

"You can't bribe a hero."
-Hiro Nakamura

Nan dam maw

2007-03-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

Its been a wonderful two weeks since I began volunteering with Malaysian Care. I've been teaching Myanmar refugee and Orang Asli children the English language. To be honest, I was extremely anxious about the Myanmar group, I didn't know what to expect from them. Then heck i thought, would I live up to Their expectations? Will they like me? Would I be good enough(considering I'm pretty klutzorrific)? Could I bring good variety every week?

The language barrier is definitely a challenge when it comes to teaching the Myanmar kids but somehow it's been alright :) Every week I try to enrich their learning experience with games, singing, dancing and acting. Thankfully, from the feedback I've received from the Myanmar teachers & Malaysian Care staff, the kids are enjoying it very much. To my delight, I am enriched every week as well.

'Nan dam maw ' is 'how are you' in Chin (a Myanmar dialect).

Last Tuesday, I was teaching them how to name the human body parts, ie the face,eyes etc. Some of them are a little more advanced than the rest and so when I was pointing at my lips, a few of them said "KISS!". Hehe.They are really cute and cheeky.

We're hoping to have a party next week. I'm sure they'd love that.
Will try to keep you guys posted =) and hopefully upload some pictures.

round and round we go

2007-03-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

round and round we go

bloghopper.

2007-02-28T01:38:00.000-08:00

I bloghopped into Su Yuen's blog and decided to do this for fun. =)

AWESOME PEOPLE I WANNA MEET:
1) God (hehe not quite yet)
2) Orlando Bloom (yes, i still wanna meet him)
3) Heidi Klum (I love project runway)
4) Princess Sayako (the one who married a commoner)
5) Jack Black (cos he's amusing)

THINGS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT:
1) Water
2) music
3) flipflops
4) my glasses
5) my handphone

I WISH I COULD:
1) play at least 2 instruments well.
2) shop for a living.
3) teleport. (I love Hiro Nakamura)
4) read/speak chinese properly.
5) stop procrastinating

I WANT:
1) the kathryn scott cd. (cant seem to find it)
2) to be taller.
3) to get in, get out, get even. I want a mini cooper. (dream)
4) to eat healthier.
5) to meet the GNSS girls.

SONGS THAT I THINK ARE AWESOME:
1) Augustana - Boston
2) John Mayer - Gravity
3) Lifehouse- Blind
4) Toploader - Dancing in the moonlight
5) Bethany Dillon - Beautiful

HOW I SEE MYSELF IN 10 YEARS:
1) Happy and accomplished.
2) Married
3) still serving in church.
4) hopefully healthy and not a workaholic
5) know how to take a break and can afford to go on a really LONG relaxing vacation.

RANDOM FACTS:
1) I love reading before i go to bed.
2) I eat slow (from what close friends tell me)
3) I have small hands (been called a 'hamster'. so irritating)
4) My cousin, sisters and I adore Classic Disney cartoons. we know the lines by heart.
5) I dislike soft toys.

MISCONCEPTIONS:
1) I am somewhere between 23 to 26 years old. *sweat
2) I'm younger than my sister. (except Joyce)
3) I drive like a maniac
4) I manage my time well.
5) I look like a coffee person.

I TAG:
Anyone lah!

snagged this from daviddeedoo lee

2007-02-22T23:03:00.000-08:00

I find it so cute!!

we're stuck with the idiots

2007-02-21T01:35:00.000-08:00

Was reading throught the Star today and the first thing that caught my eye was Dominic Lau (one word. Hot.) Then of course the next amusing thing was 'JPJ continues spy mission'.

Before i rant about that, we're probably reminded of Harrussani Zakaria whenever we talk about our political clowns. He reknowned for inciting racial hatred in Malaysia, shares that ‘kongsi raya’ or the dual celebration of Deepavali and Hari Raya is against Islamic teachings. The graduate of a 'sekolah pondok' also said that it was good for Muslims to write Arabic writing in bowls, dissolve the writing in water, and then drink the solution to improve their memory, examination results, cure ills, and so on. Pretty amusing huh.

"We have more of these clowns than a good harvest of durians."

Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, has suggested that the Mat Rempits should be roped in to catch snatch thieves. Azeez also suggested that any Mat Rempit who catches 30 snatch thieves will be given a motorbike. I couldnt help but let out a laugh upon reading that sometime back.

Speaking of 'Mat's, the Terengganu religious department has initiated the plan for Mat Skoding or spies recruited to inform the religious department of immoral activities.Apparently they're job is to pounce on whatever unmarried couples kissing or holding hands. How much more ridiculous can it get? Watch out people!

Now we have the latest brain-dead pronouncement by Abu Hassan Din Al Hafiz. Abu Hassan was once the Religious Officer to the Agong in the Istana Negara. He enjoys much respect among the kampong folks, suggested that his female family members start wearing chastity belts to protect them from sex perverts and rapists. The day after, he told reporters he was merely joking and not to be taken seriously. Well thanks to him, the news is all over the internet. In fact, I was doing my regular reading on RelevantMagazine.com and i came across that news there as well. URGH.

Here we are promoting Visit Malaysia 2007, there they are giving our tourists something hilarious to bring home.

Idiots rule.

oink!

2007-02-17T07:56:00.000-08:00

The season of sharks fin soup, abalone and 'fatt choy'.
(I just got back from my family reunion dinner)

Have a blessed Chinese New Year and happy holidays!
=)

hehe..will update after the cny craze. :D

the new year's here!

2007-01-07T04:26:00.000-08:00

My new year started with a bang! (fireworks, cocktails and scbs) well it has been for the past few years :) I love my scbs to bits. As crazy and as wacky as you guys are, (..okok Im pretty wacky myself) seeing you and having you guys around keep me sane. *grins* I love you!

But to be honest, my new year was exceptionally quiet..actually the quietness came after 2am.hehe..

On the first day of 2007, my cousins, Mandy and I got together to bake cookies and to reflect on 2006. We discussed our best/worst things, most embarassing moments, sweetest moments, significant people, achievements and , of course, our new year resolutions. I couldnt recall most of the first half of 2006, hmm..perhaps the cookies were too distracting...

Worst things about 2006: I was misdiagnosed by my doctor for a disease i shall-not-disclose. (5 weeks of unnecessary medication)

I suppose Christmas, Youth Camp and 'December' didnt give me that much time to reflect on the previous year.These things take several days, doncha think? But I must say that 2006 has been extremely wonderful, and God has been extremely good to me. I´ve experienced a lot, gone through a lot, enjoyed myself immensely, made so many new friends and at the same time learnt a lot about myself, about some of the people around me, and about life too.I know that I´ve barely scraped the surface, and there is still so much more to learn, but nevertheless I am grateful. Very much so. I realise that a perfect New Year is one that is spent with the people that you love. And it doesn´t matter what you do or don´t do. As long as you are surrounded by people that mean something to you, that is all that really matters.

Here's to a fabulous new year ahead.

deck the halls

2006-12-09T06:05:00.000-08:00

Its more than the presents, the music, carols and beautiful decorations..
I cant wait to see my sisters!
Its incredibly fabulous to have Kat, Karen, Addy, Carms, and Yanling back for the holidays.

:) I am so looking forward to Christmas ..

kick your shoes off and enjoy, everyone!

more than words

2006-11-24T19:48:00.000-08:00

Would you rather be stranded on a desert island alone or with your least favourite celebrity?

When you read "least favourite celebrity" who did you imagine?

Finish this line

2006-11-24T19:41:00.000-08:00

The journey of a thousand miles begins with......

...a trip to the petrol station?
...taking a wrong turn?
...making sure everyone went to the washroom?
...inspiration?

what say you? :)

shook!

2006-11-12T06:54:00.000-08:00

The family went to Shook! in Starhill to celebrate Feonna's 13th birthday last night. It was a really enjoyable and scrumptious dinner. I loved Shook!'s concept of having the fusion of both western and eastern food; jap, western, italian, and chinese. The food was fantastic!

*gasp* "grandma, you're so..cute!"

grandma and her tall grandsons(Leon & Johnson).

At the gallery:
colourful pendant lights and stacked bottles

sorry about the picture quality. photos taken with my new phone! hehe.

quotable quote

2006-11-05T23:53:00.000-08:00

V: Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.

V for Vendetta (2005)

scbs & starbucks

2006-11-03T09:41:00.000-08:00

Okay, I wouldnt even call this an update. I've been awfully reluctant and just plain 'too-lazy-to-bother' lately. My assignments are piling up and I've been .. busy.
I'll probably update tomorrow with more enthusiasm. *grins*

As for now, .. you will have to settle with my short summary of our evening together. The three of us went for dinner at the Curve, went shopping and had some Starbucks (and camwhored a bit) . Missing the other two monkeys. :)

JOHN STEINBACK

2006-10-23T07:24:00.000-07:00

Change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn,
and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.

famine

2006-10-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

I decided to quickly get down to blogging about the Famine before I conveniently forget, although I know this post will be more incoherent and possibly more incomplete than I would like. The experience of fasting for 30 hours was not entirely new to me and a few others but I certainly did not miss it enough to remember how stressful and draining it was. There were about 500 people who attended the event this year, people from all over Malaysia, a few from Singapore, and of all shapes and sizes. It was crazy packed. It was like a can of sardines (thank God we are not claustrophobic.). If we were to have sat in that place for any longer than 5 hours, the heat, humidity and the smell would’ve been enough to kill us all. Having Chrissy and Ju made the whole experience a lot sweeter, although I must say, they were the ultimate whiners. Ju cleverly decided to discuss food; mozzarella cheese sticks and salsa sauce, cream puffs, roti canai etc, at the 7th hour of our starvation period (as if the orchestras playing in our tummies weren’t good enough). But Chrissy was just pitiful. The poor girl was lost half the time, either deep in dreamland or desperately needed to be adopted (ask her why).

Frankly, I was looking forward to the highlight of the entire famine; the night concert, although I enjoyed Couple’s performance, but the other bands were not as ‘meroxing’ as I hoped. After the concert, the FBCians introduced Empire to Chrissy and Ju. While explaining the rules of the game to the girls, Step said “okay, you gotta think of nicknames for yourselves, such as Christine can be theSnowQueen and Ju thePsychoGirl.” :D ( I don’t remember how you reacted, refresh my memory please, chrissygirl.) Anyway, we played a few rounds and decided to call it a night. … Except Chrissy and I decided to stay up til 5am talking. *sweat* (why didn’t we bring out a watch?) We all got up at 6am. LOL.

So other than bearing with the hunger, we had to keep ourselves a.a.w.a.a.k.k.e. all through the following 12 hours. Before we all knew it, the fast was over, we SURVIVED 30 hours without food (!), and we ‘buka puasa’ feasting on chocolate chip muffins YUMM, soya milk, and some vitameal (not exactly the most appealing and appetizing thing tho). O.o

On a more serious note, learning about the children in crisis certainly made me feel like I’ve been living in a cave all these years and it has definitely opened my eyes to what’s really happening to the less fortunate. I have decided that I ought to stop feeling sorry for myself; stop being absorbed in my own selfish little world. I told myself that I would be happy no matter what, that my situation and my feelings were something that I could by and large have control over, and in comparison to the children in crisis I’m absolutely blessed.

Chrissy's discontented eyes.

people of Lalaville.
(L-R : hann, james, me, ju, step, thomas)

p/s: will update with more pictures soon :)

Alpha retreat at PD

2006-10-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Group picture

It was like most retreats..It had its nice/fun/fantastic elements ; worship, discussions, meeting new people, late night mamaks, midnight games in the rooms..I decided to go cos' most of the rest weren't, and I thought it'd be a refreshing change to get to know the others a bit better :) (thats just about as adventurous as I go) And yeah I did get to know a few of them better. ( Joo Ti, you were fishing for this, right?) I shared a room with Shea Fee , an awesome-downtoearth person who happens to be the lead vocalist of Dire Dillemmas!! ... and the snippety-sarcastic-jovial-utterly hillarious-Joo Ti. I mean, where did you come from?? ( gasp! what happened to your respect for the elders, michelle fong?) I think if everyone got a daily dose of Joo Ti, we'd all either live an extra 5 years or the other way round. ... Its probably the latter for me. teehees.

Here are some funny pictures :

*raise an eyebrow*

a magical night

2006-10-11T10:38:00.000-07:00

Aunty Mei's birthday surprise ! the cake

the family picture.

musicians&performers

Joanne Yeoh
the organizers

hatingthehaze

2006-10-10T09:38:00.000-07:00

I hate the haze.
I hate the haze.
Its ruining everything.
My mood, my health, ... my life (the drama talking).

Lookin' forward to the 30 hour famine.
Chrissycakes and I will be fasting woohoo!!!(and some other 400 people there as well)

p.s - take plenty of fluids everyone. take good care.

stars and boulevards

2006-10-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

I can't say much

2006-10-01T07:42:00.001-07:00

Erm..I don't quite know how to describe my holiday, since I didn't go anywhere outside KK.Then again, I simply wanted to be with my family. The feeling of having them around and talking to them. Mandy & Charlotte had so much to tell me we barely slept those few nights. I think the 2nd best part of the 5 day trip (22nd - 26th sept) was being able to eat everything i missed. *ka-ching* seafood! :)

Something I didnt expect to find was a new member of the family.. Meet 'Lucky' *rolls eyes* Ironically, the thing has been nothing but un-lucky for me. Okayokay so maybe its really furry and cute..and small and cuddly..ya da da, but it bit my foot(!) while playing Chase (of course it decided to target me), and it probably caused me rashes, and I didn't sleep much cos of its yapping at night.Its quite the devil at night. It run amok(its a housedog) around the livingroom, jumps on the sofas, and yaps(snappishly). It was pretty annoying. My most overused phrase throughout the five days could probably be "how on earth do u live with that thing?". Sometimes when I say it, the animal behaves as though it understood every word-it grunts at me. If i had a say in naming it, I'd call it Babi!

Most of the time when I'm back home I'd go to the beach and hang out with my family or some friends. It rocks i tell you! But this time around, the weather was horrible, the haze was really thick and it was gloomy just about everyday. It's a rare thing in KK,- its usually sunshine hot & clear blue skies. Anyway, bottomline is the 'everyday-wonderful-sunset' didnt happen and I was bummed like every other person on that beach that day (or those few days). (Guess the real picture)

Every Sunday, there'd be a Tamu (a morning flea market) at Gaya Street and you'd see all sorts of stuff, from various types of seashells, to Fran-the Gaya Street Dog. She walks up and down the street every sunday. (she's quite the icon LOL)

Not exactly my kinda holiday back home but I loved it just the same like every other trip back. I just wish it was longer though :)

Anthem of the month: Plain White Ts - A lonely September :)

got this from chungs

2006-09-29T04:03:00.000-07:00

1. 4 jobs I would stink at :
- being an accountant
- sales girl
- manicurist..i haven't the patience!
- policeman o.O

2. 4 pretend nicknames I'm making up for myself ...
- ERR..I'm not really making any..but you can call me mich.
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3. 4 movies I could watch over & over again (without falling asleep) ...
- the notebook :)
- shall we dance?
- The Lion King : i can even remember their lines. :D
- most recent-devilwearsPrada
(i just recently downloaded Pride&Prejudice and i think its a good watch!)

4. 4 places I want to live in ...
- Malaysia
- Canada
- Florida
- Bora-bora

5. 4 things I love to do during weekends ...
- swim!
- movie!
- shop!
- go to church :)

6. 4 things I couldn't live without ...
- the internet.LOL.im kidding.. family
- close friends.
- God
- music

7. 4 alcoholic beverages I've enjoyed ...
-black russian
-bailey&icecream
-appletini :)
-i'm not big on alcohol... teehees.

8. 4 favourite food
- waffles
- watermelon
- doughnuts
- pancakes

9. 4 places I would rather be in now ...
-at the beach
-paris (i just watched devilwearsprada)
-KK
-some place cold.

10. 4 people I'm tagging ...
-ad
-karen
-ym
-sush

fly by baby

2006-09-28T06:42:00.000-07:00

One of the best things about traveling alone is the opportunity to meet new people. Although I don't doubt traveling in groups allow you the same privilege, it’s easier to approach people when you’re alone, doncha think? The way I see it, when you travel in groups, the people you try to talk to tend to judge your motives a lot more.

o.O why are you talking to me? Talk to your friend!

Or maybe the likelihood of you getting to know others are minimized because you’d prefer talking to the person you’re traveling with. So anyway, I was on the flight to KK, and I was sitting with a sweet couple. At first, I thought they were Japanese cos the guy spoke funny “uh can sitting here?”, and okay, they both had really fair skin and microscopic eyes. The guy smiled throughout the entire flight, seemed as happy as a clam. The girl looked pretty sweet and shy. And then the girl pulled out a Female magazine and the guy pulled out a Korean Sabah travel guide (I never knew they had such thing).Then I thought okay, so they’re Koreans now…then I went on minding my own business.A little while later, the girl asked me in Mandarin, “ni sze Sabah ren, ma?” (Are you a Sabahan?) Oh shiets! The Korean speaks Mandarin?! She sounded awfully fluent too! (I’m not well-versed in Mandarin myself!) *blush* Yeah yeah, I'm an embarrassment to the community but it still doesn't stop me from trying to carry a decent conversation with whatever Mandarin I had with the ‘Korean lady’. I tried to keep my Mandarin skills up to par as best I could. After an exhausting 15 minutes(I'm pretty proud of myself) of Q&A about Sabah, I asked her which part of Korea they were from.She shocked both her boyfriend and I with a loud laugh. She said she was a ‘ping chen ren’ (Penang-ite) and that her Korean boyfriend wanted to spend the weekend away together. (Obviously my power of observation failed again)

I overheard them talking about the Rafflesia flower earlier, and she said
“Tony, this flower is beauty and biggest in the world.”

o.O

I was pretty amused about it all, 1) they were of different cultures and nationality, 2) they conversed in English and they sucked miserably, 3) and how do you fall in love like that? (they’re not hot if that’s what you’re thinking) Intercultural relationships always amuse me.

Anyhow, I suppose ‘love is blind…and deaf, huh?

at bakerzin's

2006-09-20T08:45:00.000-07:00

I love today..

Shopping, Bestbuds, and Desserts!

I spent the afternoon with Sush and Oldman. I just realized I've been downing many kinds of desserts lately,..waffles,cakes(!), brownies, and now..tapas deserts. Hmm..I'll probably have to run/swim a lifetime to burn em' all away.
It was delightful nonetheless. :)

Will miss you(for the whole year), sushigirl!

In case you've been wondering 'what on earth I've been up to?'
I've been running errands, shopping for my sisters in KK (and myself :p), spending some quality time with my grandma (cos my grandpa has gone for a week-long holiday without her).
And now I'm darn tired.

I'm flying off to KK , Friday morning :)
I can see it all already.
sunsets. beach. great time :) Whhee..
(dayzeroo, i bet u hate me now.) hehe..

suhhhprriiisseee

2006-09-11T06:46:00.000-07:00

one afternoon at the curve

2006-09-09T02:19:00.000-07:00

"what're you listenin' to, grampa?"

"oh the..(glances at the nano)..smashing pumpkins!!!"

a teaser..

2006-09-04T19:48:00.000-07:00

my wishlist

2006-08-29T07:38:00.000-07:00

because the Chrissycakes insist..
Top 10 things... i want for my birthday:
(AIYOH I'm gonna just tembak whatever)

10. A pet fish
-(laughs) Because I don't have the time to play with/walk/feed/clean a dog.And it can be incredibly lonely without something to be amused with..(other than the idiot box)

9. Luna
-a trip to luna with the SCBs (beep!) or anyone for the matter. i miss that place..very..much.

8. To pie someone...Anyone.
-*grins* (think chrissycakes,..then chrissy+cake in face...)
I don't wanna chase anyone with a pie like some crazy person *rolls eyes* ...i just want someone to stay still and lemme pie em :> (or maybe you could run, but run slow enough for me to pie you 'perfectly')..whoa..karen, can u imagine the satisfaction?! huhuhuhu!

7. Waffles/Pancakes/Cakes/Choc Chunk Cookies/Lasagna.
-yummeys.*hints Sush & Chrissy & Chrissy's mom..lols.
(I'm hungry)

6. bottles of bubblemix.
-(i am not thinking.)

5. Flipflops!
-I just want MORE! (chungs, u must think im such a greedy girl huh. :p)

4. Click (DVD).
-need i say more?!*sniffles*

3. Forever21 =)
-every girl wants some..more...more...more...

2. Rachel Lampa CDs.

1. Egg chair.
-everytime i walk past the modern deco shop in 1U, i can't help but Want it!

okay, who am i kidding?...whatonearth am i supposed to do with that darn thing anyway?! My room simply has no space for it.

Gah...i really have no idea. (this simply requires too much effort..)
I really don't care what you get me! I mean i care..but i will definitely love it (no faking-it)
I really DO LIKE SURPRISES ! really.
so ..

My Number 1 Birthday Wish of 2006
(& for all the years to come):
sweet surprises :)
I'm easily amused&pleased.
no pressure. :)

Note: All the other top 10 (including the egg chair) are not to be taken seriously.
but PLEASE do NOT get me truffles or cuddlybears/gummybears/whateverbears.
(i'm just not that kinda person)
thanks.

shoulda woulda coulda

2006-08-23T20:45:00.000-07:00

thanks sushibabe! you made me day =)

2006-08-10T09:03:00.000-07:00

If you comment on this post:

1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a color that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this for you, you must re-post this on your blog.

magic july

2006-08-02T09:04:00.000-07:00

wetwildwednesday

Of course by the time i post this, it'd be Thursday.
Call me a katakdibawahtempurung(ignorant), but heres the quote of the day:
(in response to me saying that i cant sing well)

"you can't sing for raisins huh" -cleverchungs.

It was fun&destressing to be hanging out with chungs after weeks of assignments and exams. Although, i could've saved my throat the agony from laughing at your Lamejokes!?! I used to say, chungs' like a box of chocs, sweet but too much of him..you'll come down with a sore throat within a day or two. I'll miss having you around when you go to the UK :)

highlights: Chrissy baked me a (chocolatey moist)cake!
(although i was slightly skeptical at first) to my surprise&delight, it tastes.. delicious is an understatement.."yummmmmmmmmmeyyyy".(don't know if that helped but yeah)

In retrospect:

My July wouldnt be complete without the Pirates of Carribean: Dead Man's Chest, i must say the plot certainly maintained its light-hearted nature, amazing/captivating visuals, in pure Jerry Bruckheimer fashion, the plot left the audience dying for the sequel.All in all I enjoyed the non-stop swashbuckling adventure throughout the entire 2 1/2 hour movie.(im sure u can sense my reluctance to blog) *blueks* I wonder why William Turner(OrlandoBloom) never learns his lesson as to be specific in his bargains, alike in the first movie (Curse of the Black Pearl), he failed to specify the terms with legendary Davy Jones.
(Despite my unfailing adoration for OrlandoBloom) I was like
"what the hell is wrong with him larh??(in my true-malaysian fashion)" in response to Will betting his lifetimeofservice on the FlyingDutchmen to
'knowing(hello knowing??) where the key' to Davy Jones' chess is(???!!!)

Aiyoh!!! when will he ever learn? ..(imagine mich waving index finger)

"if he pulls that sort of stunt again in POTC3, i'll hate Will Turner!!"

pfft.

OK, enough drama for one night.

PeopleMichMisses:
SkinnymonkeyAddie (thanks for tix babe!)
KarentheRabbit (reminder: you're so full of crap)
YoungMare/Donut (?)
DunnoHilangKeManaKathyPhang

Let's save lives.

2006-07-18T22:15:00.000-07:00

another episode of

2006-06-29T09:17:00.000-07:00

My comical grandpa

This morning, my grandpa and i were going to pick up some breakfast from Bangsar. And on our way, we were listening to Chris Brown's Yo(Excuse me miss) being aired on RedFM( i love that radio station). So anyway,this is what happened...

Radio :
"lala....Now everybody just clap yo hands like this (like this),
Just clap yo hands like this (whooo like this)"

Several seconds later..

Grandpa: Haha..Har? cut your hair like this??

I couldn't stop laughing.

recent obsession

2006-06-12T06:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday:
1. MC-ed a talk in college.
2. Had lunch with Dad.
3. Sent Dad to airport.
4. Went to Ikano to be the decoy for the BirthdaySurpriseProject.
5. Took Hann to watch Cars at the new cineplex in Mutiara Damansara.(kononnya i had free tix)
6. Took Hann back home to be SURPRISED in his room!
7. BBQ Birthday Party
8. Watched 20 minutes of TheLongBoringAsHellEnglandVParaguayGame.
9. Went home to sleep.

Happy 15th Birthday, HannBoy!

My immune system hasn't been doing me good these last few days..I've been feeling sickly, my flu is back, sore throat,..(Maybe its due to our swimming break huh, anne?) I've been getting migraines as well.

Last night, i felt dreadfully warm, and the termometer told me ...
i had a fever.-GASP-
I can't be sick AGAIN??! I've already had fever twice this year..and its only June!! I don't want it!

Took some panadols, drank lots of water..more water than I'd have in a week.
Watched the French Open: Nadal VS Federer.
Bummed. I wanted Fed to win.
Slept right after.

And today, I'm fever-free!(Albeit the darn flu seems like its here to stay for now..) LOL
Hung out with Jujupops.
Came home from college and made myself pancakes.
I can never get enough of 'em =)
I love today.

And so Hicks won..

2006-05-25T05:02:00.000-07:00

Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without

U2-One

seconds left..

2006-05-23T01:33:00.000-07:00

Dad: Mich, switch it off. Go to bed.
Me: Huh? (stares at clock)
Dad: Hello?
Me: Its only 11:30 (pm)!?

That seems to be the case these days..Although I had a fantastic swim yesterday, been shopping everyday with Aunty Molly (who came back from Canada), I've been staying up late, watching tv, doing silly stuff like rearranging my books and catching up on my assignment (not that its silly, but i wait til its really late to do it) , blogsurfing, chatting online..Gosh, i didnt plan to do these things at first. Okay, maybe im caught up with other stuff in the day, but i dislike this bad habit of procrastinating & sleeping late.

Ohsoexcited i was.

I still remember Ju, Jessy and I planning our Redang trip before our break. Damn, i just want my Beautiful Beach. Although i had a sweet time at Fraser's and Genting, .. nothing beats the beach.

A/My holiday isnt a holiday without the beach.

... I miss sunsets. I miss the salty air..*blinks* well okaymaybe not..i miss complaining about the salty air with my friends, enjoying a nice coconut, taking pictures, and of course i miss the waves, the water,the sand, the sunshine..

Why o why??
So incomplete. And now my holidays are coming to an end..
Goodbye sunshine(..so drama!)

I want more more more more (greedymich) ..more h o l i d a y.

ms spanish..

2006-05-22T21:42:00.000-07:00

Which country should you REALLY be living in?

Spain

Usted es el español! You have a passion for fine foods and beautiful scenery - as well as feeling a great love for your country and fellow citizens. You wish to remain independant in a world which is hard to stand out, and you are doing it well. Ibravo!

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shine on

2006-05-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

Happy 24th Birthday Tricia!
Hope you had a wonderful time last night.
We love ya.

Is God playing games?

2006-05-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

Friend: I wanna know what God is trying do for me, what are his plans and why..
Me: Err..okay.*raise eyebrows* why?

Okay so the conversation went on and on .. to a point where i realized it was pointless in arguing with him. To me, there is simply 'no point' in knowing why/what His plans are. You know you'll never find what you're looking for. Does it really matter? Yeah okay, maybe sometimes life can be complicated. Well.. why shouldn’it be! If we give in to self-pity and be miserable, we block God’s riches from our lives and hinder others from entering into His provision.
No offense also to other people who use words such as 'God tells me../God has done this for me..', I just find it so difficult to listen objectively.

That conversation seemed to last forever..

If knowing answers to life's questions is absolutely necessary to you, then forget the journey. You will never make it, for this is a journey of unknowables-of unanswered questions, enigmas, incomprehensibles, and most of all, things unfair.
-Madame Jeanne Guyon-

7And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.(2 Cor 1:7)

black forest park

2006-05-04T03:20:00.000-07:00

Sorry for being lazy.malas.lazy.malas.lazy.malas.lazy.

Update:
My holidays are here again, made a trip to genting, done some of my shopping (now broke), made a visit to the Philharmonics Choir(blown away) and volunteering at World Vision. =)

I got this from http://www.fridayfive.org/.

1) When you were little what was your favorite TV show?
I loved watching Garfield and MyLittlePony.*giggles* hehe.
2) What was your favorite movie?
was...hmm..i presume when i was a kid.. I loved The Lion King!
3) What is your favorite TV show currently?
One Tree Hill and Lost. I am so hooked. No, wait. I love American Idol, its the latest craze.At first i thought maybe Elliot Yamin will win..sigh but he's beginning to sound boring. He totally disappointed me when he performed Michael Buble's Home.I am guessing either Kat McPhee or Chris Daughtry will win the competition. Theyre both excellent. And what the heck is that oldsoulTaylorHicks still doing there??Its unbelievable.
4) What is the best movie you have seen so far this year?
I've not watched many. But i truly enjoyed V for Vendetta.
5) If someone was going to make a movie or TV show about your life, who would play you and why?
Rachel Bilson (Summer from The OC) cos I've had several friends tell me she reminds them of me.I dont know .. maybe cos we're both short and ... we can never stop talking.gah..whatever.

LingSi,James and I are volunteering at WorldVision.Fun.Here's a nice joke James sent while we were working..

Alpha says:
>>Three Feelings :
>>
>>What's the difference between stress, tension and panic ?
>>
>>Stress is when wife is pregnant
>>
>>
>>Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant
>>
>>
>>
>>And Panic is when both are pregnant.

april babies

2006-04-05T08:52:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to some of my favourite girls!
Chrissy(3rd)
Su-Anne (5th)
Jess (6th)
(hehe sorry, ma, cant seem to find our pictures.will put it up when i find some.)

sweetness

2006-03-15T02:15:00.001-08:00

My holiday is over. You can stop asking me already.

My holiday did not go as well as i planned, but I guess its too late to moan over it. I spent most of my time shopping, hanging out with some people I've not seen in ages, bumming around, watched most of the latest LOST & OTH episodes,learnt a bit of cooking ..

For the past few weeks, my aunts, cousins and i have spent a great deal of time planning,preparing invitations, shopping for outfits, brainstorming, looking for pictures from their old days, deciding the evening's theme of my grandparent's Golden Anniversary.Honestly, I wasnt entirely excited until yesterday.

When i got back from college, I found some of my cousins at my place. It wasn't an odd sight, until later in the evening when we were having dinner. My grandpa played his karaoke set to some of their favourite chinese songs..'Yue liang dai biao wo ti sin' Interestingly, most of us could sing/humm along to it. It was kinda funny to hear ourselves sing a chinese song (that was a first)..nonetheless, my grandparents must have been extra proud of us, illiterate grandchildren, singing along to some oldschool tune.

My aunt thought it'd be sweet if we(the grandchildren) did a number for them during their Golden Anniversary dinner.So while Hann and I were figuring out the chords for Yue liang in the living room, we could hear gramps singing to their karaoke back in the dining hall. I hardly ever appreciated it cos either I didnt understand a word they were singing about, or they'd be sharing this pastime in church together with their friends. Its amazing to see this yesterday perhaps because i took the time to actually listen to them both singing together. Usually, they'd be sneering or making cynical remarks at one another (incredibly childish most of the time) all day. But there is something awesomely sweet about them, despite the constant arguements and silliness, they are a lovely couple. Seeing them sitting together deciding on which song to sing next last night was so darn cute. When they are not arguing, they'd sit side-by-side watching tv, commenting and discussing parts they didnt understand. Sometimes I catch either one of them smiling while watching the other sleep.

My grandpa never bought my grandma flowers beautifully wrapped by florists, never gave her pretty things for her birthday,..But every month, he buys her flowers(in a pot) to put in her little garden, on her birthdays he places his card on her pillow.
I think they're the sweetest thing.
Ilovethem.

because i lack the passion

2006-03-06T10:52:00.000-08:00

Current time:
7pm

What are you wearing?
dark blue tanktop and shorts

Name something out of the ordinary on your desk:
err...a new shower cap.lol

Current favourite song(s):
Across the sky - Everywhere she goes

Last thing consumed:
mangoes.

Last phone call received:
jujupops

Current annoyance:
my new lecturer..shes short,on the fat side,'red' hair, and i think shes deaf.(I'd probably blog about her someday)

Plans for the day:
watch some tv, complete my assignment and sleep early.

I tag the following people:
-Su-Anne
-Karen
-Addie
-Yoong Mei
-oldman

Dear Addie

2006-02-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

I was cleaning up my room several days ago, and i stumbled upon a Big Black Book...yeah, the lovely Orlando Book you guys made for me ages ago..sigh..the good ol' days..Things will not be the same without you.. ..Gee we've gone through quite alot together as friends huh..alot of laughters, embarassments *shy*, slight misunderstandings, some tears, yelling, concerts, crazy joyrides, etc..sometimes i wonder how you guys put up with me..with my ffks, my temper, my flamboyance, everything. Sometimes, i don't understand how we became such good friends. We're flaky, obnoxious, sometimes selfish, downright mean, siao..

But everytime I'm with you girls, i feel really happy..its so much fun.

With much prayer, we're still friends..AHA.We're crazy(good) friends.We've been through some crazy experiences, done some crazy things..such fond memories.( Okay, i know we're all not in our mid 80s but ..) yup, its 2am and i'm gibberish.

We luv ya, Adeline Lee Sueh Ying. We're gonna miss you like mad.

angpow week!

2006-01-29T18:23:00.000-08:00

January has been the 'wedding month'. I haven't been enjoying them as much as i used/hoped to.Nevertheless, i love the atmosphere of it all.

Its only the 2nd day of CNY (gong xi, gong xi!) and I feel like its the week before the cny..okay, let me rephrase that.. It doesn't feel like cny. There isnt as many houses to visit, no more tea ceremonies, no hundreds of angpow packets to receive(i used to fill'em in my pockets or little handbags til they were full),..And its so different from last year,(since pretty much everybody is gone) there were gambling sessions (not that im crazy about them) i loved it when we were all together(When Karen, you were back for awhile) visiting houses and having so much fun(except the parts when Chrissy lost a whole lot of money-she had the blackest face!) Yeah, i miss all that.

All i have now is my pineapple tarts...(so random, i know)
The worst part is they don't make them like they used to; they're extra sweeter and yuckier.
Well life goes on i guess..

Things to look forward to:
More angpows.
My papers are over woohoo!!..well almost. I have one more paper on February 4th.Hee..
My term break.

Things to not look forward to:
Addie, I can't believe you're leaving so soon...I'm gonna die...We're gonna miss you ..alot.

Thank you, God

2006-01-11T04:49:00.000-08:00

7:25am - grandma comes into my room..checks my forehead if i still have a fever. I was startled by the intrusion but i went back to sleep after getting no feedback on my condition( i assume i was alright)

8:45am -My handphone rings. my aunt called. (i have such a terror-fic family)

9:30am - grandma made pancakes. (woohoo, sick girl loves pancakes)

10:30am- studied like a lazy girl should.

3:30pm- watched Exorcist 2 on HBO (together with my grandma)

5:15pm- continued studying

8:50pm-comes online. shitheadShon revives my overwhelming urge to watch one tree hill..AND he has season 3!! the nerve!!!

Thank God watching Exorcist 2 wasnt as terrifying as i thought it would be.(my grandma wasn't freaked out)
Thank God for grandparents..theyre so super awesome.(how utterly delicious those pancakes were yumyum!)
Thank God for family(..if not i would've slept til 10:30am...and miss the warm pancakes)
Thank God for speedy recovery.
Thank You for your Amazing love, O Lord.

with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever. (Ps 136:12)

What the future holds for us

2006-01-01T21:42:00.000-08:00

Things haven't changed much between the SCBs except that we're meeting up alot less being caught up with new commitments in our own lives, Addie you make it for every meet up (Amazing!) Karen being far away from home, Yoong Mei-the enthusiast in making our meetups happen; in Melaka making it less easier for us to get together, Chrissy has a new priority in life and I(the most frequent FFker of the gang) am much to blame.I love meeting with you all. And i am sorry for all the trouble i've put you through.I love ya guys for understanding most of the time..sigh.

In retrospect, I think I enjoyed most of 2005. Of course it doesnt include the stressing times during the exam periods, assignments,missing my family, 'missing the SCBs vs. Have commitments to attend to periods' and etc. If i had to compare 2004 with 2005, I'd prefer 2005 hands down. Heheh..

I think it was after the middle of 2005, i began to feel more comfortable with most things, appreciate my friends more and accept things the way they are.

There are a few things I'm thankful for(AND enjoyed) in 2005:
- not to get pulled over by the cops cos I dont put my 'P' up.
-no car accidents yet. *phew*
-got to know some new friends
-got over some problems.
-Su-Anne is back for good!
-Christmas Cantata was a enriching experience
-Christmas Carolling was super fun!!
-Battle of the Bands was great. :)
-I loved it when Karen was back..altho it was insane-ly brief, i wish u were back.
-the 30-hour famine spent with church friends & Jessy and Jujupops.
-Thank you for my Birthday Surprise! love ya guys.
-And thanks for the wonderful Christmas presents

Things to expect in 2006:
-learning how to cook/bake (LAUGHS)
-CNY
-Youth Camp
-less partying for me :D
-hopefully to be more tolerant on the road
-my sweet cousin getting braces (argh)
-more Empire :)

I cant seem to get enough of this

2005-12-05T04:18:00.000-08:00

I bet before you clicked on the link to this page, you(Ad, Karen,YM & Chrissy) let out a huge SIGH.
Yes i did it again.Sue me.For all we know, i'll be crawling back to blogdrive once more.

Anyway, kinda like how simple and how much it has.There's alot of getting used to since it doesn't have most of the blogdrive stuff.hm..

Dear Su-Anne, i wonder if you're still alive.

I have a good feelin' about December :)
Yanling, Carmen & Sush are back!! From the bottom of my heart, I AM SO HAPPY that you girls are back. I cant wait to see you, Sushi girl.hehe.

Lookin' forward to:
-Narnia(sat)
-Christmas Cantata(23rd dec)
-Battle of the Bands (31st dec)
-Year 2006