Monday, December 31, 2007

Michelle went Snorkeling

Last weekend, my family and I made a trip down to Pulau Pangkor which is an island off the coast or Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia. We took a coach there via Lumut and then by ferry across to the island. There is not much to do there besides sleeping and playing by the beach. No proper shops, no clubs, no nothing...a very low-key tourist destination. The only highlight of the trip is that I went snorkeling! Was it worth it? No, because the fishes were all like ikan bilis and the corals being so sharp cut me everywhere. Would I go snoekeling again? Yes but definitely not Pulau Pangkor.

Monday, December 24, 2007

Farah's 23rd on the 23rd of December 2007!

Last evening we celebrated Farah's 23rd Birthday on the 23rd of December 2007! "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FARAH!!" It was an awesome party which Farah had organised. I truly am greatful for such a fun-loving and genuine friend. Farah was my saviour during the boring Uni days - we'd meet and bitch and gloat and sulk! We have so many similarities which proved the saying "birds of a feather flock together". The only two things that we differ are probably, the BRIANS and the BURPS, hahahaha! Farah is very intelligent and a serial burper.

Anyway, at some point during Farah's party, I had this sudden urge of coming back to live in KL permanently! For a while, I couldn't decipher which part of me passed the thought on to my brain, leading me to think of coming home. But you know what, I SERIOUSLY DO MISS HOME!! That is it! Nothing complicated and nothing sophisticated, I just miss home...I wanna be here, in this place which I am totally familiar and have friends whom I grew up with to do things with me, to listen to me, to chill out, to have fun, to party, to dance, to laugh. I miss being myself in my own home. I always say "home is where my heart is" and my heart is here, therefore my home is here. I want to come home to Malaysia...the only place which will forever be home to my heart. Should I, or should I not? Will I regret my decision? This is a freaking HUGE decision.

I was telling one of my friends that I am 24 now...and gee time is ticking!! I am 24 and I have not yet achieved all the things I wanted to achieve in my ideal life!! I don't want to be wearing a bagage of regrets in later days, feeling guilty about the "what ifs" and the "if onlys".

Michelle is in a serious dilemma!

Monday, December 17, 2007

Tis' the season to be silly!

And I've finally started packing after continuos shopping which almost gave me a nervous breakdown! I am still shopping despite the inner voice stopping me. Anyway, as Christmas is now only days away, there are lots of bargain everywhere, which I freely admit I gave in to temptations. I seem to get better and better at justifying the things I buy as presents...*Surprise* *Surprise*

One suitcase full of chocolates another full of things for under the tree

Question: Will I have space for some clothes?

Hint Hint: Not having space for clothes is not my biggest concern as the lesser necessities I bring home, the more reasons for shopping, muahahhahah!! 

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Time of the year...

9 more sleeps to Christmas 2007 and I think I have completed Christmas shopping this year. I've seriously lost count of how many boxes of Lindt chocolates I've purchased! Gawd I wished people would just put in their requests for their presents. It's brains numbing trying to figure out what goes with who...phew! I don't even know if I have a present for each person but I've had enough! Enough of the hustling and bustling around in the malls and about. Tough luck if you miss out!

I'm currently overdose with Christmas dinners/gatherings/drinks/lunches. I've had one almost every single night for the past week and again, I've just about had enough! One last one before we call it a year (here in Brissy at least). Christmas lunch with the remaining colleagues on Thursday before I fly out on Friday. 

I've never felt this tired...I'm so tired that I cannot think straight, concentrate, and focus! Gawd help me! I just need to stop and rest! Although admittedly, I'm not doing as much physical work (which explains the weight gain), but mentally I'm freaking not coping! The brain is moving like 100 miles per hour and the heart is pumping 10 million times a second! I think I've had enough this year. 

I'm just so waiting to go home to my family and milk all the attention I possibly can in the world!! 

p/s: Market has finally concluded this week for the year! Will be a well deserving 3 weeks break for us before we reopen for business again next year! 




Saturday, December 15, 2007

Christmas Lights

My first year witnessing Christmas lights in the suburban areas of Brisbane. We chose to visit the Calypso Court street which were winners from last year's best Christmas street. I have never seen so much so colourful lights in my life being lit in a residential area. It was fantastic!! Somewhat a magical moment. While I was there, I felt like I was lost in one of the Christmas movie scenes. Amazing! While we were on the way there (which seemed forever, because we took a longer route), Andrew mentioned about how much energy is used yearly for such events, and I was thinking to myself, so much about carbon emissions and green house gasses blah blah blah...wonder when will some smarty pants voice to put a stop to such activities. As society becomes more extreme in the things we do, ever wondered what would life hold for our future generations if more bans and restrictions are implemented?

Whatever the future holds...take each day as it comes...treasure what you have today as tomorrow may be different. 

Btw, only 10 more sleeps to  Christmas 2007!! =)

Monday, December 10, 2007

Conversation

Pepe: Haven't seen you in a while! Heard you're seeing someone. Who's the lucky girl??
Dodo: Hahhaha, what lucky girl? 
Pepe: The girl you're currently dating, dumbo!
Dodo: Oh, same old...
Pepe: YOU MEAN THE GIRL WHO CHEATED ON YOU MORE THAN ONCE?!?!??!? Gee, you're a REAL dumbo aren't you??

**God, please help some people who constantly leave their brains in the pantry!!**

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Do you make my eyes roll??

It annoys the shit out of me when people do everything revolving around the subject, MONEY! Gosh, I know money is important, but when everything you do revolves around it...it can pretty well be SAD!

A: I'm really sorry that I scratched the car bumper
B: Never mind, we will worry about it when we SELL the car next time!
**Yeah, yeah doesn't matter if I break a bone in me, as long as the car is still able to maintain a high price!**

A: It feels like I've just swallowed a fish bone
B: You okay?? If not I'll BUY a bottle of water.
**Fine, whatever! Do I need to really have swallowed a fish bone before you can buy me a bottle of water??**

A: What would you like to have for dinner?
B: Maccas $5 meal!
**Well, yeah of course. Won't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out why!**

Some people are simply shocking with their money. The things they do and say. Gosh, they can be in denial all they want, but I truly think it's DISGUSTING! The more you give the more you will receive, guess some people just cannot grasp the idea!

You can tell so much about a person by the way the person views money. The way some people react to money is really pathetic. Somehow makes your stomach churns and sends your eyes rolling. I wish people who are like that take a good look in the mirror and realise how much discomfort your filthy habit has caused the rest of us who are trying to live in this world
peacefully!


Monday, March 26, 2007

Today I Saw You...

Today I saw you from the corner of the coffee shop. I was sitting at the corner of the shop having fruit toast and butter when I suddenly saw a familiar image past my sight. I knew it had to be you. I have not seen you in the longest time. Each time while walking by myself, I would always steal some time to think of a possible chance of us crossing paths. I cannot remember the last time we exchanged smiles. Almost as if I could not remember how you looked physically. This familiar image was suddenly very fresh and sent shivers down my spine. I secretly hoped you recognised me but also having the fear of false hopes, I just kept to myself and had my eyes followed every inch of your foot steps. Suddenly, you turned, we engaged in eye contact, but I quickly broke it by blinking away as if I never noticed your existence. I cringed, not knowing what to do, dropped my knife and felt like a complete fool! He had a big smile plastered on his face and I could sense that he was walking towards my table. As he came nearer, I managed to put on a oh-what-a-coincidence smile on my face, under my skin, I knew every cell was jumping with excitement to have him noticed me. It has been years...it ended up with I-love-you-dearly-as-a-friend on the surface kind of relationship, but deep down when he told me he had a crush on this other girl, my heart felt like it has just been stabbed. This was the guy who put the idea of "soul mate" into my head. We once were lovers, but broke up and became best friends. Like as if becoming best friends with your ex works?? Total bullshit! Never before I had my feelings altered for him although the person who proposed for a break up was yours truly. "Young and naive" did not make sense to me before, did not even know of an appropriate time to put them in use. Anyway, he was approaching and in no time, I was in his arms! We hugged and he said something along the lines of "can't believe it's really you..." I was just melting and a stood there like a tree trunk! Not knowing what to say or how to react I just replied, "Gosh same!" By now I felt like a total idiot for deliberately avoiding eye contact with him when our eyes met. What a fool! As I was on cloud nine enjoying his presence and his familiarity, something happened...

Someone was constantly tapping on my shoulder. Who could it be? It was supposed to be a "you and me" moment and nothing should interrupt. By now I am almost annoyed by the tapping on my shoulder.

I turned over and opened my eyes and saw this person who does not even resemble an inch of the person in my dream. It was then that I realised...it was only a dream after all.



**Ever after, forever and ever, till death do us part, soul mate, true love...these will only ever be perfect in our other world**

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Okay, I'm off now...going SHOPPING...*WooHoo!*

My dad...



I love my dad to bits...he's my all time partner in crime! My dad's always to the rescue whenever I get into trouble with my mom. Eg; my mom goes bananas whenever I spill drinks on the floor, and knowing the clumsy me, I do it all the time. My dad always helps me clean up my mess to avoid us two having to live with "naggy-mom" for a day, ahahahhah!

My Mom and I...



Miss my mommy...if mothers were flowers in the garden, I'd pick my mom! She's the best! I'm 23 and I still have everything prepared for me at home. I should really be embarrassed, but I figured, I should be thankful that I have my lovely parents to pamper me every second of my life! =) *Thanks mom!*

Cutie Pie...

This is Emily, my tiny-winy cousin...


Updating this blog was definitely not one of the many resolutions I have for 2007. As you can tell, this blog has been neglected for quite some time.

Anyway, this little bub is my new cousin back in Malaysia. I thought I'd introduce this little angel to all you readers out there. Her name is Emily and she is our new baby at home. Mom sends me picture message of her every so often and each time I receive a picture of her she looks different than the last time. She's such a cutie. Although I've only spent around about 3 weeks with her last time I went home, it feels like I've known this little bub forever and I miss her so much. When I went home couple of months ago, she was just learning to lift her neck and all she did was sleep and feed, sleep and feed, sleep and feed. Now this little darling is learning to imitate facial expressions and rolling around like a Rollie-Pollie-Ollie! Gee she's cute!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Happy New 2007!

And so 2006 came around for a bit and left. Now, welcome 2007! I've gone back to KL and back! It's been a week since I've arrived back in Brissy...nothing much has changed except the year and the degree of my home sickness. I've been back here a week but I'm still missing home terribly. Mostly miss spending time with the two most special people in my life and miss being pampered and spoilt rotten. My brief 3 weeks trip back was really good. Well spent with family doing the things we love - shopping and food! Gee I think I'm starting to miss having a car too. It just makes things so much more convenient. My parents were most of the time home with me while I was back in KL. We went places, did the shopping (I started the day I arrived!), visited friends and family, well almost the whole deal. I must say this was the shortest time I've been home for. I usually stay for about 2-3 months, but now that I'm working, guess I don't get the luxury of doing so anymore. Well at least 3 weeks were better than 3 days.

The year 2006 was a memorable one. Highlights being first job, first retrenchment, 23rd birthday, new addition to the family, great colleagues...nothing to complain about I'd say. This year however, I welcome the year believing that it'll be better than the last. I have personal goals and ambitions that I want to achieve and I do hope and pray that wisdom be with me as I embark this new year. No great resolutions whatsoever, but just keep my family safe, keep my ideas growing, keep opportunities coming and may everyone enjoy this great year! Live life to the fullest! *Cheers!*

p/s: To the friends I met back in KL, I really am thankful and happy that we all managed to take some time out to meet. We might all look (a bit) different now that we've grown up (a little), but deep down inside we're all still very much the same. Same old bunch of silly little girls...Girls just wanna have FUN! =)
To those that I didn't manage to meet, please do accept my apology! I totally didn't mean to not meet, but just that I didn't have the time to do so.

I'll upload some pictures as soon as I find my SD card reader thingy.