Same Script, Different Star

Few years back, it was me with the mortar board, the gown and sash. To my delight, fireworks were in the programme again. Last night however, I froze my butt off while waiting for it. Guess I'm not as cold proof as I used to be.

A Cruise & More Shopping Hopping

More shopping hopping today! The city rocks!

This I gotta point out. Third pic - Emporio shoe boutique which has four floors of shoes! Four! Decor is like an Alice in Wonderland set. Simply a shoe freak's paradise. *Hint hint to BD* Click on pic to enjoy :)

Later at night, decided to visit the B Hotel for its casino. Unfortunately every single parking lot was full because of Fifty Cents performing in the B Dome. Therefore, got the chance to HEAR him sing live but not see him sing...oops! Rap live I mean *chuckle*.

Day 4 and not many days left...:( Sniff.

Sightseeing

Today was sightseeing day. Been to all these places before but this time around it's different because I am the designated tour guide for someone who's making his virgin visit here in P. Therefore, the memories are a mixture of old blended now with new ones...all to add into the past and present brew.

Day 3 and enjoying...while it lasts.

Away From Home

What a way to spend a day. Did nothing but shopping and having coffee. Definitely no Monday blues for me :)

I can say for sure life's goooood this week. Some things can last forever. Wish holidays were included in the equation.

Perils of Packing...

Among the few things that I will procrastinate in is packing. I hate packing for a trip and unpacking after. However if I were asked to choose I dread the latter more as unpacking might involve welcoming new clothes to their new home! *chuckles*.

Most of the time I end up packing too much or forgetting something that I will only realize I need when I’ve arrived. Arrggh! Packing for an upcoming holiday has been drifting on my mind since the beginning of this week and everytime I look at my two empty suitcases (yes, two), I am reminded of my undone task which I will probably end up starting at the very last minute and be rushing my life away doing. All I’ve figured out is that I need two suitcases when I was trying to pack a few days ago.

Me: Dad, do we have anymore suitcase?

Dad: Think we do. Why do you need another one? Isn’t one enough?

Me: Mine is not big enough. Wanna bring my hairdryer.

Dad: I’m sure there is a hairdryer where we’ll be staying.

Me: Yeah and it’ll be a small one. My hair will take forever to dry. Nah ah, only mine will do.

Dad: *shakes his head* Told you to go bald. Don’t bring so many things. Leave some space for your shopping.

Me: Yeeee-ees, daaaadd-ddyyy.

Sigh, which father will ask his daughter to go bald? *eyes rolling*

Anyway, does anyone have a guideline or checklist for hassle free and effective packing? As always, sharing is caring :) If there was 'An Idiot's Guide to Packing', I reckon I will read it as I’m just clueless on the mechanics of packing. Short trips I can manage but I'll be gone for a week! *headache* If only we could pack our entire wardrobe with just one touch of a button where everything will automatically fold and fit into a micro mini suitcase the size of a compact mirror. I tell you, packing will be a breeze, a walk in the park. Life would be easier and less the aggro.

Now, this is exactly the kind of technology that should be funded and developed, instead of ridiculous not useless (because each of these inventions have a function, a type of usage) but nevertheless lame and goofy inventions like the Marilyn Manson exercise suit, the travel washing machine, the thumb sucking inhibitor, the flying saucer submarine etc (www.totallyabsurd.com).

My micro-mini all-in-one travel wardrobe would be the breakthrough of all inventions. I so know this, and like hot cakes it will sell.

I've Fallen In Love

My just married colleague received purple tulips from her hubby today. Purple tulips! Just about the most beautiful, gorgeous, lovely flowers I’ve ever seen! Couldn't stop stealing glances and admiring the perfect petals. I want! I want! I want! I want it so much that dark thoughts started to lurk and I saw myself knocking her unconscious, grabbing the bouquet and making a dash with it...for it.

Gosh, I'm BAD. Anyhow...

Happy Love Day people.

Be good! Don't do anything that I wouldn't do. But then again, I would do anything. Ha!

Falling

How can you truly experience Love?
The only way is to lose yourself in it and surrender to what it brings.
...

Picto

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Clueless & Restless Spirit

Crash. Boom. Bang. Gosh, it’s already February. Seems like yesterday when I was at home and watching the new year fireworks on TV and hearing it from a distance at home. Before we know it, a quarter of the year will be over, then two, then three and then 2007 will be around the corner.

Sigh, there are days when I am just clueless about my life. Where I am with it, what I’m doing with it and where it’s heading. And today is just one of those days.

I see people flying high in their careers.
I have just started a new one and feeling pretty skeptical about it.

I see people buying their houses and upgrading their cars.
I am not financially secured enough for my own place yet and still stirring the same set of wheels from the day I started working.

I see people travelling everywhere, to different parts of the world.
I have not been on a holiday since last Chinese New Year.

I see people deciding, settling down, getting married and having kids.
I don’t know if the longing to be a mother would ever fill me but I do want to get married someday.

I see people obtaining PR status in other countries and leaving soon.
I am stuck here because I did not have enough points to qualify for an Australian PR years ago.

Always felt like I don’t belong here. Although this is my home. Feng Shui master I visited once said that I was born with ‘foreign blood’. Perhaps this is why I’ve had a yearning of wanting to live and work somewhere else. Somewhere overseas. Somewhere Western. For as long as I can remember. For the longest time.

...Perhaps this is why I prefer to eat anything with fork and spoon. Seriously anything.
...Perhaps this is why every now and then I get restless, frustrated and not contented with myself.
...Perhaps this is why I was the happiest when I was studying in Australia. Those were the days.
...Perhaps this is why I’m not quite bothered about brushing up on my half past six Cantonese and hopeless Mandarin. Although I know I should at least try.
...Perhaps this is why I will pack my bags, be ready to go and leave without hesitation if the opportunity strikes.

Momentarily Happiness

...When your favourite song plays in a club and gets you moving
...When you find the perfect pair of pants that fits you well at the right places
...When you share a delicious chocolate brownie, topped with smooth vanilla ice cream with someone
...When you are right about something that everyone thinks is wrong
...When you look good and people compliment you
...When your ex wants you back
...When you win a couple of bucks from a scratch-it lottery
...When your body clock wakes you up on a weekend and you realize you can sleep in (aaaahhh....)
...When you laugh uncontrollably till your tummy hurts and tears stream down your face
...When you are out with friends and he gently kisses you on the side of your forehead
...When you slowly unfold your cards and it's a blackjack!

Just in!

Latest momentarily happiness...

...When your one week's leave has been approved

Yahooooooo!

Dear P,

I shall see you in 12 days time. I reckon you will be just as you were when I left you. You will be so familiar yet undiscovered, for this time it will be different.

Can't wait to breathe you again...