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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

When You're Confused...

So many people around me are either leaving Malaysia or thinking about coming home. Well, I was just telling a good friend, we will never be 100% sure, and sometimes we just need 60% to be assured and just have to make that move.

we are 31 and yeah, we're still confused. If anyone can be positive in their life and the direction he/she's heading, well then he/she is all sorted out. We're not. I still can't even figure out what dress cut suits me the best, or whether I should keep my hair long or short.

It's nice to know we are all confused. I realized that maybe life is all about uncertainties, and obstacles. Maybe life is not meant to have answers for everything. It's just better if we leave it as that and live life not expecting answers all the time.

ANd stop asking questions as well, for that matter. (dedicated to shami)

Blast from the Past

This was where I used to work in ny. it's at the pavonia station in new jersey. Although I used to work in the much older branch at montgomery. It was the montgomery branch that I met some of the special people in my life.

I was 23 and just left a lousy job in annapolis and was heading back to ny to try my luck again. Agnes hook me up a job at the montgomery branch where she used to work. I was blur to the shits about waitressing and showed up one fine morning at work trying to bluff my way. THat's where I met Shirley, Esther and Jessica. These are people who took care of me unconditionally when i was working there. They trained me and shared the tips with me. Just because we love each other like it was a new family there.

And so I met Esther today. Ironically, andrew had his pants done at the tailor shop where she was working. She asked if I came by for lunch, and I said no, i came because of her! Nearly brought us to tears and we chatted away and catching up on 6 lost years.... She has not changed, ever the wise and always giving me 'tips' of life. I have as she described, 'gone cute' after all the pounds I gained.

But isn't it amazing that it felt like we've never left that small little joint called komegashi...

My Favourite Part about CNY...

CNY is finally here....and I can't wait to raid the food. And it's a great CNY this year, because the family unit is back-imny decided to surprise my parents and she's back. The babies are gonna be reunited and we will all be in Ipoh (thank gawd it's not Singapore this year).

And it's gonna be laksa and indian food again for CNY. Thanks to my mom's 'half-brother", uncle Dass who comes by every CNY with his curry crab and chicken.

Expecting my childhood friends to drop by again, i know Larn is back and well, there will be a few departures this year, Kuching and Clyn...I know they always say they are there for the laksa, but then it's probably one of those moments that we really cherish that we are able to meet and mau like we were in MC. Sigh. The good 'Young" days.

Having my 1st CNY gathering with Andrew's friends and mine at my place . Hah, it's my turn now since i've been visiting at people's house every CNY.....

So, best part about CNy are the gatherings....Without the friends and family, it is no CNY.

Monday, January 19, 2009

My Blueberry Nights

Movie is directed by Wong Kar Wai, HK director....an interesting movie with a great cast and interesting plot. Great performances by Rachel Weisz and David Strathairn. I especially liked the part where Sue Lynn (Rachel Weisz) was confiding to Lizzie(Norah Jones) after Arnie (David Strathairn) died.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Facing It with A Smile

Day after day, I must face a world of strangers

Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong

It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to

Who will always care, you're always there

When there's no gettin' over that rainbow

When my smallest of dreams won't come true

I can take all the madness the world has to give

But I won't last a day without you

So many times when the city seems to be

Without a friendly face, a lonely place

It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you

And you'll always smile, it's all worthwhile- Carpenters

Ever felt when things just don't seem to turn out right..When your smallest of dreams wont come true....Not ever getting over that rainbow? It's been a tough 2008. Many challenges and changes. Just have to face it with a smile I guess. Here's a a great new year ahead.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

My New Place

It's been nearly a month since I moved out to my new apartment. Small but I think it is sufficient for me. Since I'm doing my own cleaning, laundry etc.

Here are some new year apartment-related-resolutions..

1) save my dying plants...

2) fix the A/C

3) save and get the Maxis broadband thingy

4) ...clear my housing loan asap...

Another resolution: Having my own place also means I will need to make extra effort to visit my family. For occasional free dinners (then I won't have to eat my crappy cooking), and a dose of family chat (gossiping).

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

My Xmas Gift (to myself)

I bought myself a tv. How often do you get to say this anyways. People who know me would know that I'm a tv bug, and well, it's xmas and my new place is kinda boring and it needed some entertainment. I was with pah! and andrew the other day and bought one at RM1999 (ouch!). Tis has been a painful month. But, i was saying to pah!, if we dont reward ourselves now, when do we? So go for that mini cooper, pah!

But seriously, I'm gonna hold off spending for a bit. Tis is the last xmas gift to myself. (maybe throw in a massage or two)

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

London

Best place (for me) in London.....Harrods.

me and my dog

long story. read about it on endroog.com once he's come around to blogging about it.

Liverpool

Strawberry fields foreverrrrrr....

All beatled up.

The demise of my faithful shoes. It finally died on me after 2 and half weeks of roaming. That's my new shoes.

Rome

Andrew trying his dramatic photography on me. nice shot of the coliseum...

The ever flamboyant tour guide......she said to me, 'awwww, look at those 'children'(pointing at 20something fellas), look at how disinterested they are, leaning against the railing, not even listening while my poor mate is explaining the Roman history. What a waste of time" hint hint.

Paris

Even better than Mona Lisa.....(i can't seem to shake away the smurfs..)

on a yoghurt break with a spoon we 'borrowed' from the hotel

hehehehe....

Lucerne

Why Contiki drivers are the best...

Why we love our Contiki Tour Manager...

It was a long ride......

The prison march.

Prison Break!

The hall of our prison. One of those cells is my room for the night :). Creepy..

A peep of my cell.

Venice

nothing like cheap beer....Moretti....hehe

one of those things you'll have to do in Venice...

andrew..looking sheepish. Also one of those sights you'll hv to take a pic of yourself with.

I think i look as if i genuinely liked this ride.

watch how everyone on the same gondola ride tried to move away (but failed!) from the camera.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Mona Lisa

That was how tiny Mona Lisa was.........frankly, i thought the other paintings that the Louvre had were way better, but ohwell, who am i to judge.

Up on that Tower...

Some guy in my tour asked me if Andrew proposed while we were up on that tower....duh, i told him we even forgot to kiss!!! too absorbed with the sight from way on top!!! It didnt make me go gaga like some of the other tour mates, you could hear them sighing, oohing and aahing! hehehehe...kind of rubs on you sometimes how people can be so dramatic. I can't remember myself going oohing and aahing....except well for Angkor Wat...