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Halloween costume shopping with Eve and Daryl today. Not a good idea to go shopping in unstable too-big wedges.

I happy with costume. Too bad about the tail, Siew Ling, but thanks for your help anyway!

Busy 3 weeks to go before Sem 2 ends. I have so many plans, but zero cash!

Literally, believe me. RM1 also don't have dy. Must. Work. Harder!

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HALLOWEEN TOMORROW! I remember this time last year, when I was skeptical about all the celebrations, deeming them as (extreme) Western influence, something that Malaysians will never catch up to.

This year, I changed my mind.

10 reasons why somebody should get me a dslr for christmas

courtesy of bryanlyt

courtesy of Jade Lim

No. 1-10. I just look so damn good holding it!

my little toof story

Have you heard the latest news? I have decided not to go for an extraction after all! It has been about a week since I discovered the complete (and previously unknown) growth of my wisdom tooth, and apart from a slight annoyance on the day itself, the thing is not giving me any problems.

(Flickr: Plush tooths)

However it has to be said that having waited almost all my life for it, I'm almost disappointed that this is all to it. Like, what happened to all the pain and headaches and not being able to eat that you say the growing of a wisdom tooth brings? Surely, I have been anticipating for something better than this! Not just 24 hours of uncertainty, slight dental annoyance and the giddy joy of having some news to share with everyone - and then I find out that almost everyone already has a wisdom tooth story to share, and main ain't that big a deal after all. Like, what does my perfectly straight teeth going out of alignment mean to anyone but me? /sad

And the worst part is, I don't even feel the annoying tooth everything I bite anymore, not like what happened on the day of discovery. Sometimes I even forget that I have an extra tooth that is not supposed to be there! And oh yes I can go on and on about just a tooth, this is one of my special abilities, the gift to talk crap about self for long durations. I believe that if asked to give a speech about what I think about myself, I can go on for 5 days straight without pause. And yes, i am that self-obsessed. And oh I don't know why from talking about teeth I can reach here but oh well, at least it stays on a common theme - yours truly - heh.

and so it has been confirmed!

Finally, after getting to hold my brand new passport on my hands I can share the whole entire story of the hush hush trip this weekend.

And also because waking up this morning, the first thing I saw was a text from the ZenMaster, all the way from Melbourne, asking if it was true I was going to Australia. Sadly no, it's not that ambitious. But anyway, if you have been keeping track of my Twitter (and I even gave a couple of really strong hints in this blog!), you would have known that I'm going to Singapore this weekend, (or rather, tomorrow!) for the Nuffnang Regional Blog Awards trip, as Bryanlyt's guest!

Initially when this Award thingy was announced a couple of months ago, I looked through the details and when I saw that it was going to be held at Sg, I immediately pushed the thing away. Like, as if lah I'm going to get to go to Singapore. I don't even have a passport! And the fact that it was going to be held at a weekend - I have numerous piano classes that would be a hassle to replace, and assignments galore. And so I did not apply for it, but went on with my dull and mundane life of classes, assignments and more assignments.

But then last week this Bryan tiba-tiba asked if I wanted to go (seeing as the video me and Nicholas specially made to tell NN why we love em etc were never sent, so he was giving me another chance to 'be there') I was just so tempted that I said yes! And yes, after spending hours getting the passport, much money on passport, clothes, sg cash...

...I have not decided which dress to wear! I raided my cousins' wardrobes yesterday and borrowed home about 6, was supposed to go to Eve and Phoebe's homes too but am too lazy, heh. And I need shoes! And not only heels but decent comfortable ones which AREN'T brown to walk on Saturday (going to visit 10 places wtf) and omgsoeirhe bags! What bag to bring that isn't big yet can fit everything in, and won't be heavy or ugly and yet go with my top?

Oh and did I mention the part where we have to be at KL by 7.30am tomorrow?

Seriously, this has gotta be worth the effort, pfft.

No pictures because I gotta go have my lunch, then finish my work that is supposed to be done this weekend. A cute toof story post scheduled to be published this weekend so that you guys don't miss me too much.

i am a nerd....i wish!

It's past 2.30am and the reason why I'm up this late is because I'm playing with HTML coding, something we learnt in class today. Oh yes I'm an almost certified tech-nerd, only that I'm a wannabe, because the end page that I want to come out with somehow doesn't materialize and I don't know how to go on, sigh.

I need to fix my ugly toenails - experimented with yellow black and the end result is horrifying, like some mutant bee that came out of [inserts movie title about killer bees here].

Oh oh and the best part is I have to be at Bangi by 7.30am to make my passport. Alone! Crap, this grow-to-be-a-mature-and-independent-adult thing is so not working out! And yes, you college guys won't be seeing me until next week because ha ha I'll tell you guys why tomorrow if you really still don't know. I just need to confirm a few details before announcing it here

Oh, and I have amazingly removed the thing where when you click on an image, it opens up to another page. Can't think of what it's called now, it's almost 3am dy /blurr

I have eyebags!, a formally unheard-of word in my dictionary

Operation Revamp Blog 2009 has already begun; you can already see some changes in this blog, the most obvious being the removal of the small images on the right. Check out my profile on the top right of this page - it's totally made out of HTML codes I wrote myself!

Okay fine, copied and pasted, but still! At least this time I understood what it all meant, lol!

On the other hand, my IPD blog is so awesome (incorporating what I've learnt in HTML tutorial [gosh, why am I so obsessed? HTML here, HTML there...] and Photoshop by myself ), even better than this blog's layout can I say, wahaha!

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Gosh, it's so awesome I can't bring myself to close the page and go to sleep!

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PS - Nicholas Cheng, I'm not whiny in here, am I, hmm?!

PPS - And ooh, I just sneezed in consecutively three times, does it mean anything?

you're a sweet dream, and a beautiful nightmare

My weaknesses:

(Flickr: Candy Bento)

1. Sweets. Ice creams. Chocolates. Candy. I am surprised that I still have a full set of (and one extra) teeth.

2. Dimples.

3. People who write good. And I mean overwhelming, intimidating, scary-yet-blows you away kind of good. High respect!

4. Being constantly begged to help with something, even though I might not want to. Yes, I'm nice that way! (Or just blame it on me not being able to say no easily, growl!)

(Flickr: James Yorkston's Drummer)

5. Sweaty basketballers. Rugged-looking drummers. Guitar players who dedicate self-written songs to you.

6. Beautiful, good-looking people. But major turn-off once I find out what an ass you are, okay?

7. Guys with tattoos and (just one!) ear piercing. Awesome to know that they know what pain we girls had to go through, with our multi-piercings and err other stuff. Just because I always feel as if guys do not go through enough pain (physically and otherwise) as we girls do, on a daily (or monthly, lol!) basis!

Not to this extend, please!

8. Parties! Any kind - open houses, birthdays, small get-togethers, big full blown-out Halloween dress ups...

9. (Mostly) Anything pink. And shiny, heh!

10. Handmade presents. Cards.

It's ironic that I almost always give handmade birthday cards to people but have yet to receive one - oh wait, I think I have, a few? - okay, only a few handmade cards for my birthday. Urm I guess that doesn't have that great an impact as having not receive even one, so this is rendered void.

Of course I have more weaknesses, or loves, but I can't think of more now yet. Be ready for more lovely lists like these - I personally love reading lists like these, makes you feel as if you know the person deeper in a way you never would (if all you do is just say hi and bye to me on campus) eh?

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I typed out an entire paragraph on hate, and Blogger failed to save it. Since I've always believed that everything happens for a reason, I'm not going to attempt to re-write it. Anyway, I have always thought that hate is such a strong and ugly word.

when the world is silent

Hmm, I didn't know my hair looked like that from the back.

What a waste of all the hours of dyeing, highlighting and fashioning; it still looks like a wild shapeless black mob of a head.

Oh, and even though I still am physically able to stay up late these few weeks, I know that soon all my sleep debts are just gonna collect and explode. You'll hope you won't be there when that happens.

Ah, why do I sound like I'm in such a pissy mood? Coz I really am not, oh no. Am just PMS-ing that's all. Which is good, because it would mean that next week I won't be...yay?

Ish, I don't even know what's the point of this post. Except perhaps to show my stupid haircut?

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I think the world would be more expressive if the world is made up of more pinkpaus, jowees and sheenas. No, really. I really wish for more time where I can just sit down and write stuff that aren't assignments-related, because it means everything to me, even though it is just crap for you Nicholas Cheng nobody else cares or actually reads them. But now I am at the period of time where doing anything not assignment-related makes me feel so guilty that I wanna knock my head on the wall. It is also the point of time (2.15 in the morning is a point of time for anything and everything emo) which I

...am supposed to go sleep. Really I should. Goodnight all.

when things aren't as they seem

Why is this landscape picture, when uploaded, a portrait?

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Jasmine's 19th birthday celebration at Sepang Goldcoast again.

My audition for the Malaysian Baywatch cast!

And oh no, what cocktail dress to wear for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards?

words from the wise, to the wise

Today I sent out a massive group text message:

I got a bloody wisdom tooth fml! Now my nice and straight teeth senget ady!

(Yes I sound very uncultured like that when it comes to texting or instant messaging, heh )

The replies include 'laughing out loud', 'show me tomorrow!', 'push it back in', 'i'm eating brownies with ice cream; i'm happy', 'you've lost your gorgeous smile' and 'braces round 2'!

Best reply by Jer Yen LMAO:

"(I got) involved in car accident, now in police station. FML" (All Caps, even!)

But definitely the Best of the Best Reply Award goes to my dad, after I texted him (don't worry, it's a family-friendly version):

"U just inform or asking 4 money? Aftr extract, wil u be stil wise?" [sic]

Also known as 'Brandon Phang eating apple'

But honestly, my upper jaw's left side last back teeth is already pushed to the side, which is why I felt like there's something wrong when I bite today. I stuck my fingers into my mouth, counted my teeth and found 6 from the right half of the upper jaw, and then 7 on the left side, so it was almost confirmed that there's an extra one. Then I went to the dentist, who confirmed that there IS a wisdom tooth.

I never thought that it would happen to me! When people talk about wisdom teeth, I always laugh at them and say surely mine would never come out at all because I'm lucky like that. And hey, I never even knew there were such things as wisdom teeth until a year ago or something, so I don't know why is this happening to me!

But surprisingly I never felt any pain during the growth. But maybe it caused some headache, which I might have mistaken for lack of sleep.

Now whenever I close my mouth, the sharp teeth bites into my gum. (ouch!) Mr Dentist says I have to extract it within weeks, but prolly I'll do it in two weeks or so. Was planning to do it this Saturday, but then was invited to an open house so cannot la! Then next week it's plenty of assignments again and something else which is quite a huge deal but hush hush first til I get the details kay?

Tooth extraction will have to wait a couple of weeks, and I hope it won't really affect the rest of my teeth positions. I don't wanna have to redo my braces! But I have a bad feeling about my retainer; I have not worn them for about a week, and I bet that it doesn't fit anymore.

Very late second birthday present from quirky girl

Busy busy weeks ahead! A picnic tomorrow, and I'm going get myself a passport too! (Yes, like finally) Will tell you guys why next week, but it has something to do with a guest invite, beautiful gowns and a red-carpet event. And it's all thanks to

...oh wait. Exact details soon!

Quick to click enter

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Is it me or is my tooth really hurting? Oh no!

it's a little too late for that

In replacement of an absolutely different life of what I have now, I would like to pretend that everything is actually something else.

That tottering around college the whole day in heels and lugging a heavy laptop and bag that made my shoulders muscles burn actually meant me walking around a beautiful Parisian campus in fall lugging my art bag with half-filled art blocks and colour materials (I'm an Art student, you see).

That getting stuck in a horribly crawling jam for one and a half hours that killed my legs and made me wish I'm dead was actually me cycling around a rainy Parisian town drinking in the sights of lovers strolling around in parks and listening to the beautiful sounds of foreign voices.

That when I got home and had catered food for dinner alone, I was actually enjoying cheese and French wine in a little dim attic-like restaurant, totally relaxing to the soft whispers of the few diners, enjoying life.

That I had to have a quick shower and rush to my piano classes again, deal with impossibly naughty children who were particularly disobedient just today and finally collapse in a final sigh of relieve when the last kid leaves the room, then collect my last month's fees from the office and finally leave for home at 10.30pm; all these was actually me, a student in a foreign land giving part-time art classes to lovable children who laughs and makes me happy to teach and share my love of art to others, while earning a little extra on the side to be able to attend art forums and exhibitions on the weekends.

I suppose all that REALLY happened would be enough justification for me to almost cry a little tear in class, and again in the car when I finally reached home.

But no worries, I am fine, it's just been a little-more-exhausting-than-normal day today.

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Me: *points to page* "Why didn't colour at home?"

My five-year old student (really chubby & has that adorable smile that he grins wickedly at me every time I scold): "No chance."

Me: =.=

my 3rd redang trip in 3 years

Hi all, I thought I'd never do it but here's the Redang post. Seeing as facebook pictures uploading program is being annoying, I thought I'd share here some pictures first.

Sunset at grandma's house before leaving

Raindrops on the windowpanes

At the jetty; excited!

Oh and yea, we waited for ages at the jetty, and when it finally opened we found out that we were at the wrong jetty and had to go to the older one which was an hour away omg.

But finally we reached Redang island, after a long and tiring journey.

Trying to replicate my March 2008 Redang trip pose (below).

Wow I was really tanned then, but seriously this time round I think I got fairer instead, because I didn't really go to the beach and I even did facial masks with my aunt! Sigh, wasted the whole point of the trip, but then.

This time round we stayed at Laguna, which has really awesome buffet-styled meals omg. Like, really! From the moment we stepped onto the island, we were never hungry! Sudahnye makan breakfast (which I don't normally eat btw), we were full all the way til they announced it was lunch time, when I would swear not to eat a lot but end up eating a lot anyway, and then in no time at all it's dinner time, when I'll still be full and promise myself not to eat, but still do. And the cycle continues for 3 days 2 nights!

The day after I returned from Redang, I ate only a biscuit and was done.

I got so sick of OJ after the trip; we had glasses and glasses of it every breakfast!

This is the awesomest, bestest, most delicious fruit rojak I ever had in my life! I had like 3 plates in one sitting, seriously! And that's with other food of course!

Urm but the 3 plates I shared with my aunt, so it wasn't like reaaaally 3 plates. Maybe 2 heh heh.

And the best part was (as you can see from the picture above), we could ask for extra peanut paste which is oh-my, heavenly! My sis & cousin came over from their table after the meal and when asked, even joined in for another plate of rojak, tambah peanut of course!

The late breakfast gang on the last day

I'm not really comfortable posting up pictures of family members on the Net so that is why most of them would be me, okay?

The dinner gang

Apart from snorkelling and water activities, we (read: me and cousin Evonne) went to play with bubbles on the beach! Did I mention how much pretty I think bubbles are?

I also went to get my infamous tattoo.

Really one.

I won't talk much about the journey home, except that we had to wait really long and it was oh-so tiring.

Half of us were scheduled to take a flight back to KL while the other half took the car.

I'll let you in on a little secret.

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I was so damn bloody excited about the plane trip!!!! I had only been on a plane like twice before that, and only remembered the second one which was to Kuching, and my ears hurt so much that I cried.

Oh when I said excited I really meant scared.

I mean, imagine if the whole plane sees me, a 19 year old girl crying for apparently no reason while clasping my hands over my ears, what would they think? Someone might even take a photo of me and put it up on, I don't know, Twitter?

Still, the mini airport was a really exciting place to be. At last, I'm going to take the actual plane itself instead of just sending people off! Hehehhe I know I sound really jakun but please bear with me, I'm from a kampung really.

I think it was Lapangan Terbang Abdul Samad Said or something like that hahahhaa

That's how excited we were! I mean, I. But I was also so nervous, complaining to my sis about how I was so scared my ears would hurt again.

Surprisingly this time, it didn't.

october #1

Oh Dad Poor Dad play at KLPAC; disturbing soundtrack & err mature content? Was really exhausted so I couldn't enjoy it fully though, but Kevin you were great! Backstage guys Daryl & Casey, you guys did an awesome job too.

Helped out at the WAO booth last weekend for this movie screening thing, I think I'll make a very lousy salesperson.

My eyes are so dry and swollen, one of the first signs of stress. Though really, aren't we all?

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It's bloody October already what the heck?!