Year of the Horse.

YAY TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF CNY! (Well technically the 2nd day cos now its already 1224).
So first off, wishing everyone a very happy chinese new year!
Red everywhere, angpaos floating in our vision...One thing that is a "tradition" on social media would be the #ootd for EACH AND EVERY FREAKING DAY OF CNY. Like seriously how do people have that many outfits.

I honestly like CNY. Its my third most favourite celebration. Christmas being the first and New year being the second>>fireworks baby.
Not only do you get money for being young (HAHA JKJK), you get to finally meet up with relatives and cousins you haven't seen in like forever. Over the past few years, i actually learn how to appreciate family more. Many may dread this occasion of visiting, but trust me, don't waste this precious moment, time and occasion. Anything can happen; anything just touch and go. So to these 15 days ahead, i hope everyone will pause a moment and not idle their time away posting OOTDs and who knows what else on FB and Instagram. Talk to your grandmas and -pas, your aunties and uncles, share stories you've never heard or known ever. It'll be a different experience. Make it a different year.

Enough of my deep moment, so today was "new everything you wear" day. Legit. Being the first day of CNY, we all have new clothes, new shoes etc. And this new dress i had was pretty tight. like HELLO I'M FAT I GET IT. And relatives..or specifically my dad just had to emphasize it to my relatives. How less embarrassing can life get?
Meeting up with the cousins today was the best thing ever. Love them to the end of earth.



And recently we also came back from..
BANKOK.
Shut down bankok, Restart Thailand.
So currently there's all these riots or rather a calmer term known as "demonstrations" going on.
As scary as the news portrayed it to be, it was actually quite safe. Just VERY loud with the whistles and loud speakers. It was an experience i must say. Didn't regret anything. Attending my first overseas wedding was quite..cool. Its like watching a Japanese movie with no subtitles. We just clapped when everyone clapped, laughed when everyone did. HAHA. Did we have much of a choice?

And did i mention that Thai food is AWESOME. Mango sticky rice. Best thing ever. And their complexion. like OMGAH SO NICE?! and the trannys there are sexier than some actual women. Ironic.

ENDING OFF..
This month has been rather hectic.
1. Got a job, still lovin' it. (love my manager)
2. Got asked out. ALSO from one of my colleagues at my job (creepy).

okok lets pause to talk about my job for awhile.
Its really an experience as well. I learn things from the working world POV.
People treat you differently, you see how the world act, you see so many things, people from all walks of life...
You learn to appreciate the small things from your parents harsh scoldings about mannerisms when you were young, the education we were given, the EQ that some of us may lack.

ANYWAY,
I shall be deep again when i finish my contract at the start of March HAHA. So as i was saying...

3. Got back O's results
4. Was in the middle of a protest/demonstration in a foreign country. (even though i've seen a srilanka protest in UK)
5. Had all these CNY mumbo jumbo.
6. Everyone going their different paths in their JC/Poly/Overseas schools..

and blah blah blah..
but most importantly i hope everyone is well and healthy!
stay happy!

"Holding a grudge against someone is useless. Its like letting someone live in your head rent-free"

anyeong!

D-day;

HEYO WORLD.

Okay so firstly i swear there is something wrong with blogspot's settings or functions or who knows what. I can't type in the compose tab, rather i'm typing in the HTML tab. Hence the post may have some weirdass font. So please bear with me.. I even had to open up Internet Explorer to get blogspot to open this up properly. Google..disappointment for tonight i must say..

HAHA ANYWAY,
YAY TODAY (Ps. I haven't slept, hence i'm still considering "today" as 13/1) WE GOT OUR RESULTS BACK. Last night i couldn't sleep. I'm not even kidding. Twisting and tossing and turning is not exactly the best feeling at 2 in the morning..
So there were laughters, cries and absolute no emotion from some. But for my case i guess i'm okay? not the infinity eight, but the wonderous ten. wait for it...A1 FOR GEOG BABY. You have no idea how happy i was when the overall stats showed that 100% Passes and our mean MSG was 1.8 or something. and also, thank gawd for not dropping phyics, because it was the science that saved me. haha. Bio and chem this time was rather..meh..
So wrapping up, i hope that all those out there are positive thinking. What is done is done. We have all done our best.

Also, drey and I went to watch the Adventures of Walter Mitty or somewhat. It was directed and produced by Ben Stiller. How cool is that. It wasn't that great of a movie, but a interesting and deep one. i would give it a...6.9/10 to try and go watch it. The graphics was FANTABULOUS THO..10/10

PHONE CALLS.
When great news come, you would wanna share it with you closest ones right? WELL MOST OF THEM WERE BUSY.. #foreveralone
But i must say i had a great catch up with dear ong and rishi (: and met up with james at Kap too! i thank gawd for wonderful friends.

take care
anyeong!

take the world by storm;

FIRST POST OF THE YEAR YAAAAAYY.
Okay, seriously i cannot believe i didn't post this year either one the 1st/2nd of Jan which i normally do every year.
 HOWEVER, this year we only got back from Sydney on the 2nd so.. YES WE SPENT NEW YEARS WATCHING THE WONDERFUL FIREWORKS OFF THE HARBOUR BRIDGE.

So let's wrap up 2013 yeah?
O LEVELS. haha alright just kidding. Of course there was the end to swimming, the start to new beginnings as well...Honestly, i don't recall much of 2013..
Only lots of laughing in class, panicking in our makeshift classrooms before our O'level papers..and that's kinda it.

2014, well i still can't believe its a new year. In my conversations i still say "this year" when i'm really referring to 2013. Also, 2014 barely started. We're just 6 days into the new year...
AND I'VE FOUND A JOB. YES EVERYONE, HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS, THE PRINCESS HAS FOUND A JOB.
Like i'm not even kidding even one of my colleagues called me "da xiao jie" LIKE HELLO INSULT. But ok lah, i'm quite spoilt. i admit. HAHA. So i started today, and my contract ends in 2 months on 6th March. And if you're thinking i'm gonna tell you where i work..well. NO. COS. WELL COS NO. AND NO MEANS NO. Haha nah, i just feel bad if i serve any of y'all poorly. BUT ANYHOO, if you guys are in town, drop by!? no just text me. haha.

So this year, i hope for a gazillion one things. Hopefully practical things. Unlike Jamesy who wants to get a GF LOL HAHA.
1. Get good grades, hopefully meeting my expectations..INFINITY EIGHT BABY.
2. Survive my first real job and make new friends at my new job..
3. Not spill anything or piss any customer off even though on my First day i've already messed up an order...
4. Not piss of my parents anymore even though they themselves are annoying..but pray i have the patience to understand that...
5. Keep in touch with my school friends..as well as swimming friends..
6. Control my need for social media..
7. Learn how to cook and bake at least one dish. and instant food is NOT counted..
8. Survive Foundation year and pass it with a good mark (:
9. Make foundation friends..
10. Find my faith.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!!
Hope you guys made wonderful new year resolutions as well and stick by it till the very end.

anyeong! (:

For Giving;

the season of giving is here..
ITS HERE...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
MAY YOU BE HERE DOWN UNDER, IN THE LITTLE RED DOT, WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS WITH LOTS OF PRESENTS AND KISSES UNDER THE MISTLETOE xx

i've been literally waiting and hyped up for this day ever since mid years..before prelims..somewhere earlier this year, AND ITS HERE. not exactly as exciting as i would have hoped..cos..hey me no presents ): but OH WELL. I'M ENJOYING THE WEATHER HEHE.




I realised that there will never be equality in this world. With equality, there would be no determination and strive to work hard for ones ownself. Also, there would be one person out of the trillions who would succumb to greed and evil. Jealousy, pride. What can we do?
Our morals, our foundation need to be strong. Do not waver.
Although the rich gets richer, and the poor gets poorer in certain areas, its the season to give, the season to be thankful for what we have.



Slashings reported this morning, smashing of bottles and what others..
Take care everyone, and keep safe, and off the booze! Don't drink and drive (;

Merry Christmas and a Happy new year everyone (:

anyeong!

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i really really wanted to post on 11.12.13 ): yknow, COS ITS SUCH A COOL AND AWESOME DATE. THAT DOESN'T COME BY OFTEN.
But anyway, hello from Aussie!
Not exactly having the greatest time here. A bit boring :/ See, this what happens when you don't book stuff early. Welcome to our family...

But anyhoo, the weather is cray cray. When you walk out of any room or shopping mall out into the open and you expect to have a nice cool breeze blown onto your face, BOOMZ, A HOT BLAST OF AIR JUST DECIDES TO GUSH ONTO EVERY SQUARE INCH OF YOUR BODY. okay LOL joking just over exaggerating. But hey its pretty hot.. just no humidity yay!

Hot guys here, very VERY courteous people... one of the things I'm looking forward to here! (: But everything here is so ex! With no sales, I can barely dare to open my wallet. As kat always says, "welcome to the Aussie life." I think it'll be awhile till i get used to it.

Another 20++ days till we're back to the little red dot? I wonder how that will go... Tasmania may be a bit far fetched for now :/ prices soaring!

Everyone take care this holiday! Don't get sick!
In the meantime, (if i don't get online anytime soon) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Can't wait to get back home!

Just when I thought you were at the losing end,  you always ended up one step ahead.




anyeong!

Reply 1997.

To talk about a next time that may never come, when now is right in front of you. Life is too short for that.

Happy November everyone! can you believe it, 2013 is coming to an end..ah lets talk about Christmas first. CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT A MONTH AWAY YAAAAAYYYY. I have been waiting for Christmas Day even before Prelims started, even before mid-years. I don't even know where to start to describe my feelings of this wonderful holiday called CHRISTMAS. the christmas spirit bubbling in every city, with the colourful lights blinking away in trees...the most joyous occasion. Okay, maybe not for the Chinese. Most kids would think Chinese New Year would be the most joyous since they receive money hahaha.. but hey, no me still lub lub Christmas (: THE PRESENTS THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS THE EVERYTHING.

To be sincere, it comes from the heart. No doubts, no hesitation, no question. That would then be a genuine gesture.
When disasters strike, donations roll in. But through who to get to the victims? Through organisations like Red Cross etc. However many have heard of stories that corruption may result in the donations going astray, and the victims will never receive those donations. Hence we worry, and we don't donate for this fear. But, in the first place, do we have the heart to donate if we question and doubt these organisations? Yes we do have the heart. But we can't bear to see our donations go into the wrong hands. So are we considered sincere and genuine in the first place?




while all you people are overseas, take care!

anyeong!

The way it used to be?

a month ago, i was just talking how O's were in 11 days, and freedom was in about a months' plus. And look how time has passed, how a month has just flew by, and here i am talking to you that O's are ending in just 2days.
Of course it was not an easy month. Days of worrying and stress and frustration from those other students who show off getting full marks in this and that. But then again, who are we to compare ourselves to them when we ourselves do not help ourselves and have some confidence. Confidence. Something most of us think we have but most of the time end up wrong. We lack that. However, some may have too much of it. Hah, its funny how this world works really.

This society we live in, makes me question life. Sungkyunkwan Scandal was one drama i was watching through the mid-break of Os. (hehe, hey we need a break too...then again i watched Flower Boy next door too..HAHA. and currently in the midst of watching The Greatest Love). But from all these 3 dramas, we learn something. Let me tell you something about Korean Dramas. They have one main specific target audience known as the female population. As we watch these, all those lovey dovey scenes of the main guy hero risking everything at all costs just to sweep the heroine off her feet, make our hearts flutter, raising our expectations of our future partners 1000000000x more higher.

But why do we watch these? Simple. To satisfy our desperate unrealistic fantasies of having a Prince Charming like that. It is only by watching these things that we get to experience this dire need, this selfish expectations that we have given ourselves and also the male population of upholding this bar, has make this whole society constantly demanding things that will only have a one in a million chance of happening.

Courtship, dating, whatever you may want to call it,
 is one tricky stage in a relationship don't you think? It's like that "stage" where you have to pass and its all clear and smooth sailing from then on. Kind of. That is what people think. No, please get that out of your heads. It is not a game. Dating is where a whole new world starts, the beginning of either something much greater, or on the other hand, the beginning of war. A simple behaviour like laughing when you fell down, will grow into something like leaving you in the lurch when you're at your worst in the future. Habits die hard. But over the rainbow, you see those- he picks you up when you have fallen, and this habit will just grow to something like staying by your side and supporting you through your hardest times.

Marriage.
Don't take it lightly. As the words at the alter echo, "stand beside you through thick and thin, through good and bad, through joy and sorrow." Why do people say these if they don't keep to it?
Formality they may say. But why don't people take these seriously? I just don't understand. Greed. Hatred. Pride. I'm scared of this world. Scared that I won't be strong enough for whatever that may be thrown at me. Scared that i may fall into the same pit that she has fallen. Scared that i won't have the strength to get up on my own, out of that pit. Scared to fall again, to be hurt again. But what can we do? Carry on living that is.

The future holds a series of wonders, a series of darkeness. There won't be best of both worlds, you'd just better give and take, and make-do with what you have, and appreciate the little things. Taking things for granted aye? It won't last. When that thing is gone, you won't get it back, ever. So hold on tight my friend, hold on tight, or you may regret it and suffer the consequences later.

Poverty.
Why do people steal? Why do people cheat? Why do people lie? Desperation.
We may detests robbers, cheaters and liars. But then again what is their story? What if we were put into their shoes? I've come to realise that the third world countries are being forced into the corner, where they have no choice but to work in those poor conditions that they are given, paid peanuts, but yet expected to abide by the laws and rules? How are they going to feed their families? themselves? With those peanuts they are being paid, they are forced to steal, forced to cheat, forced to lie. Yes they can try breaking out of that poverty cycle and helping themselves by working hard, working hard to earn their own living.
But without the support of anyone, without the courage, and in that kind of environment and in this society, it is nearly impossible. Hence, those born with a silver spoon in your mouth, don't take everything for granted. Don't just spend wastefully, for you are given a chance to make a difference, a chance to do something to change this. The riches have become selfish, and the poor has become selfless. Shouldn't it be the reverse?
But what can we do. This cycle where we have to upkeep ourselves, our image, to have supporters and fans, to make ourselves feel better, to build our name to fame, we need money. All the values are all linked one way or another, with the dirtiest thing on this earth. Greed and money.
But i'm not saying all robbers cheaters and liars are good people. Some are just plain lazy and have a rubbish attitude on life. So they deserve it. I'm just saying, before judging, give people a chance. But others who are willing to work hard but are not given the opportunity.
Then again, the good and the bad are distinguish-ably hard to separate because of facades built up over time, to survive in this cruel world.

This world. This society. How?


I am lucky to be born into a family that is able to support me to live comfortably, with only the worries of scoring well in exams and competitions. What about others?
So live each day like it is your last. Don't look down on others, for that could be you too. We don't know what will happen after we die. What if you end up in a horrible place?

Be thankful. I am, but i hope for everyone to find that strength to help ourselves to stand up after we have fallen, find that courage to hold on to what we believe in, find that wisdom to choose the right from wrong, find that idea that will change this world to be a better one.

To the last 2 days of O's, i wish everyone the best. and to those who have finished today, well...haha well on you!

Anyeong!

The way it used to be, when life was simple, and the only apples we had to care were the ones growing on trees, and the only blackberries were the poisonous ones in the bushes found in the nearby forests and when the only form of communication was letters and telegrams and smoke calls. I can't say i hate the globalisation and industrialisation that has happened throughout the century. But what if we were living like the past? What if.