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And so this is goodbye...

2011-02-03T13:20:00.003+10:00

With the Year of the Rabbit now upon us, I've decided to move on from Blogspot and make some changes to the way I blog. One of the things I keep telling myself to do is find a way of blogging more so that my readers and I have a better idea of the happenings in my life.

Considering that I don't take photos like I used to, it's hard for me to keep track of all the memories that accumulate from day to day. That's why I've converted to tumblr for my random ramblings. Check out my new site here: http://miss-angzstah.tumblr.com/

Thanks to all my loyal readers and hope to see you on tumblr soon!! xoxo

Catharsis 23 - January

2011-01-30T12:14:00.003+10:00

1. Hope everyone had an awesome Australia Day. I know I did!!
2. Damn... wanted Li Na and Federer to win this year. Good effort though!!!
3. Why must you like the generic?! Is it so hard to open your eyes to something different?
4. Wonder why you're so shut off? You may be talking, but you're not telling me anything.
5. Should start to figure out what I really want out of this year.
6. Never thought I'd ever consider you. Lay-by perhaps?
7. Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won't all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good...

8. The outlook isn't good, but I'm the master of my own destiny.
9. Thanks for opening up. You're always close to my heart even if we may seem distant.
10. I really need to hang out with my girl friends more. Like seriously.
11. Need to get off my ass and exercise dammit.
12. Also need to clean, clean, clean.
13. WICKED!!! It better be as good as the reviews say...
14. Same with Black Swan.
15. No more stuffing around, responsibility awaits!!
16. I'll keep you guessing, keep you wanting more
'Cos where we're going no one knows...

17. Can't wait 'til it all comes together. Just need a game plan.
18. I miss having routine in my life.
19. Have a sudden urge to go to karaoke.
20. And get my pool skills better again.
21. And also poker.
22. May you never know one day when love isn't real
See this stuff to me is genuine only...

23. Bring it on February and Chinese New Year of the Rabbit!!

It's the end of the world as we know it...

2011-01-12T00:40:00.003+10:00

The title may not ring completely true, but from all the FB posts I've seen today, we're all acting like it's the end of the world. Stocking up on supplies, panicking about whether loved ones are safe, mass evacuations and closed roads... it's all madness!!

Time to stock up on magazines, books, DVDs and music. Flood soundtrack consists of Vitamin String Quartet and Owl City.

It's gonna be a long few days of hermiting. Take care and stay safe during this time xoxo

The year that was 2010

2011-01-03T16:06:00.006+10:00

1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
- I went to a music festival. Well, 2 in fact. BDO was le awesome and Future would've been pretty good too if we weren't soaked and walking in the mud most of the time.
- Became an aunt. Finally have an excuse to shop for baby clothes and baby-related things.
- Watched a movie outdoors.
- I banned myself from Maccas and shopping for a month.
- Went to Law Ball. Was pretty cool to dress up and see other Law students get loose.
- I got a 6 for a Law subject!! So glad I got at least 1!!!
- Watched a footy game live. First time was le awesome 'cause it was free and I scored awesome seats. Second time was just as good but shame we lost both times. Next game is Game 1, State of Origin!!
- I deferred an exam. Wasn't even my fault either.
- I did the Bridge to Brisbane. 5km walk in less than an hour w00t.
- Went to watch a meteor shower. Was kinda fail but the experience was still fun.
- Was a tour guide and planned out a holiday. Those who know me well know that I'm not the biggest fan of organising things so having to find a way of showing a friend around Melb whilst also finding a way of catching up with friends there was a big step for me!!
- Went to Coffs Harbour [and also passed by Byron Bay] for the first time. That place was a good place to go to end the year of 2010.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, I don't make resolutions mainly 'cause I don't keep them plus I forget them. Will make a list of things to do this year though.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yeah, sister dearest gave birth to my niece, Trinity Veronica Trevor. Such an adorable girl!!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
I wouldn't say close, but we still shared some good memories. Still missing you.

5. What countries did you visit?
Didn't go overseas this year. Still need to book Hawaii tickets soon.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- A university degree
- An overseas trip or 2 or 3
- A full-time job

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Don't remember dates. Might edit later.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
It would've been graduating from uni but UQ decided to be crap. SIGH. I guess I'll say only getting one 4 overall from 9 subs for the whole year was a pretty awesome achievement.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not checking my subs properly and only realising halfway through Sem 2 that I still had another sub left to complete felt pretty fail to me.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Only got colds here and there but other than that, not really.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My EeePC laptop. No more lugging around that huge laptop I used to have.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who graduated, found new jobs, got married, got engaged, had babies, etc. You know who you all are!!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody comes to mind.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, shopping, concert tickets, holidays.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I was excited about graduating but that didn't happen. Other than that, I dunno if I was that excited about anything. Probably going on holiday and ending the year I guess.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
DJ Got Us Fallin in Love Again - Usher
Like a G6 - Far East Movement

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Tried more new things, new places, learning new things, meeting new people.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being lazy, procrastinating, same old.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent last Christmas with 2 parties - 1 was originally a girls' Christmas party but ended up being mixed with some funny results, the other was on Christmas Day and did up a Korean BBQ at home. Also had Christmas lunch with the family.

22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Nope

23. How many one-night stands?
None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ummm... don't think I had a fave.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope

26. What was the best book you read?
Didn't really read anything this year. Sad, sad, sad.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Birds of Tokyo, Erin McCarley, Frou Frou, La Roux, The Temper Trap

28. What did you want and get?
A Melb holiday, a new phone, a new laptop and new board games.

29. What did you want and not get?
A degree, overseas holiday, new mp3 player, new earphones, Disney DVDs.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Toy Story 3 and Inception. In terms of movies I watched this year, 500 Days of Summer was a standout.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was finishing off 2 assignments and turned 23. Pretty sucky birthday in 2010.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Boyfriend would've been nice but meh.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Mostly hoodies in the winter, printed tees in the summer.

34. What kept you sane?
Music, sleep and friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummm... nobody really.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Had mixed feelings about Gillard being voted PM. Happy that we finally have a female PM but a bit dodgy as to how she got the position.

37. Who did you miss?
Everyone who went away interstate and overseas.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Won't mention his name here but it's awesome how good friends we've become in the shortish time we've known each other.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
It's OK to show vulnerability sometimes.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Show me a reason, give me a sign
Tell me the way we fall out of line
Is it today or is it tonight
We'll find the answer to our life...

Catharsis 23 - December

2010-12-30T00:14:00.004+10:00

1. 2 more days in 2010. Holy frick.
2. 90s pop music - how I've missed listening to you.
3. Party time nearly over. Need to get back to reality soon.
4. Gotta love random Christmas parties, especially when you have 2 of them!!
5. Wonder what's wrong with FB today...
6. It's long overdue. Need to have 'the talk' and settle it once and for all.
7. Need to learn to let go in more ways than one.
8. Stop blurring the lines. It leads to unnecessary analysis.
9. Welcome back!! Even though you're not back for long, it's been a blast hanging out with you so far.
10. Baby it's real, so so real
That I can't explain the way that it's making me feel...

11. Dating a musician would be kinda hot.
12. To go or not to go? I better decide soon.
13. I'm starting to miss you. Stop holidaying already.
14. Need to blog more in 2011.
15. Need to exercise more in 2011.
16. Need to have more girly talks in 2011.
17. Need to expand my horizons in 2011.
18. Need to learn more in general in 2011.
19. Always love, but never in love. Shame.
20. Can't wait for the next paycheck. RICHHHHHHHH.
21. Rain, rain go away. Come again in 2011.
22. Move your body out on the floor
Put your troubles aside and start living
Anybody, can't let go
Throw away all your problems 'cause right now it's party time

23. Happy New Year 2011!!! xoxo

Goodbye my friend...

2010-11-16T23:58:00.004+10:00

A few days back, a friend lost his life in a car accident. When something like this happens, you can't help but feel a bit lost inside with emotions. Denial, sadness, uncertainty... it's all pretty hard to handle. If anything, I'd like to dedicate this blog to him and send him one of my final well wishes.

Most of my memories with Jeremy were during our days at Myer. He worked in menswear, I worked in ladieswear but we always managed to cross paths during our shifts. I remember so many times we'd talk for ages about things and then have to run off 'cause we were both afraid of getting into trouble. He'd always be getting up to mischief but he had such a great heart. Great sense of humour, cute smile, always so warm and friendly to everyone he knew. It saddened me when he quit work to focus on his med studies but I always knew he'd destined for great things. The last time I saw him was a few months ago when he came to visit work to see how everyone was doing. If I knew it was the last time I'd see him, I would've given him a great, big hug and told him what a great person he was and how grateful I am for having known him.

You were too young to be taken away. I'll always cherish the memories we had and remember all the good times. I'll miss you dearly. Rest in peace Jeremy.

Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple.
Sometimes goodbye's the only way...

Anti-social butterfly?

2010-11-10T00:27:00.006+10:00

On the home stretch of exam mode. 2ish days left and it's all over for another year. Wish I could say it's all over once and for all but things just don't go as planned sometimes. Oh well.

So I've been in hermit mode for over a month already and it feels like routine now. Sure, I come out for the occasional gathering but I don't feel this urge to go out anymore. Once I finish exams, all I feel like doing is spend more time with myself catching up on all my [non-uni-related] reading, my TV shows, my K-dramas, my TVB series and movies. I also wanna lie on the grass somewhere and spend the day looking up at the sky with nothing but my music and any passing thoughts.

Is the social butterfly becoming a hermit crab? I guess we'll see in the next week...

In other news, I'm loving The Script's new album. I'm falling more and more in love with their music. I dunno why but their lyrics really get to me.

The blissful highs...
You won't find faith or hope down a telescope
You won't find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything, down to chemicals
But you can't explain a love like ours.

It's the way we feel, yeah this is real.

The agonising lows...
I know that I'm drunk but I'll say the words,
And she'll listen this time even though they're slurred,
So I dialed her number and confessed to her,
I'm still in love but all I heard was nothing

She said nothing
Oh, I wanted words but all I heard was nothing.

Can't wait to see you guys on the 10th of April. In the meantime, you'll be singing to me on my iTunes.

These are a few of my favourite things...

2010-11-03T18:43:00.007+10:00

It's been a fair while since I've posted a blog with loads of photos. Since I haven't photowhored lately, let me share with my dear audience a few of my favourite things at the moment. No raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles, warm woollen mittens or brown paper packages tied up with strings here. Go watch 'The Sound of Music' for that, you weirdo hehe

1. Funny printed tees. I think I've bought like 6 printed tees in the last month. Wanna buy more!! Here's a personal fave that I so wanna buy but most likely wouldn't wear in public.

2. OPI nail polish. I'm so running out to buy some more once I finish exams as a gift to myself. I'm thinking of buying this shade next. Ooh, glittery green!! ^__^

3. Rock music. Currently got the 'Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, 2009' on repeat right now. I know not all the songs on that list are rock, but meh, it's a pretty good mix of old and new songs.

4. Korean dramas. Re-watching 'Boys over Flowers' and gonna finish off re-reading 'Conversations Between Us' soon enough. Lee Min Ho, you'll be in my dreams tonight and all throughout my exams.

5. Grain Waves. My study snack food of choice. The Sour Cream and Chives flavour is to freakin' die for. Probably one of the only snack foods I'm willing to pay full price for at the supermarkets.

6. Futurama. FINALLY getting around to watching the movies and now I wanna watch the whole series again. Loving it so much that I have the remixed theme song as one of my ringtones now!!

OK, enough 'sharing is caring' time. Need to finish this submission once and for all and get back to study. SIGH.

Catharsis 23 - October

2010-10-29T01:58:00.008+10:00

1. Finished watching Love Battlefield [愛作戰] and I'll keep in mind next time not to hype myself up so much about a movie. Movie was still good, but really shouldn't have read up on it beforehand. Should've let the movie just surprise me.

2. Come on Nov 2nd, come around so I can get a decent night's sleep again...
3. Printed tees ftw. I want more!!!
4. Note to self: HK movie marathon once I finish exams. Or maybe after the 2nd.
5. Feels like everyone's moving forward and I'm still stuck in a rut. SIGH.
6. Still cursed or has it been lifted? Only time will tell...
7. Thanks for the pep talk. Lotsa 'woo hoo's' and fist pumping to be had in the next couple of weeks.
8. Why are you guys talking to me all of a sudden? It kinda weirds me out.
9. 'Life is what our thoughts make it.' - Marcus Aurelius. Well said.
10. Congrats on your first successful charity event. So glad to be a part of it!!
11. Should stop hanging out with guys in dark places in the middle of the night.
12. Holiday or no holiday? PLT with study or job with study? QUT or Griffith PLT? Ahhh... too much freakin' choice. ><"
13. I wish for love in the coming year. To immerse myself in someone else and to wake a heart long afraid to feel. If my wish is granted and if having that is tragic, then give me tragedy. Wise words indeed, Peyton.
14. Bah, cramped exam timetables don't help motivate study at all...
15. Why am I thinking about you again all of a sudden? Another momentary lapse?
16. Awesome catchup ladies. More karaoke fun and stuffing ourselves with food and drinks soon!!
17. Weird how I'm put off reading my notes but I really wanna read a book right now.
18. New nail colour. Love it love it love it.

19. I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day,
Take me to the place I love, take me all the way...

20. The world's moving too fast for me. Slow down so I can catch up.
21. I am so getting my hip hop and skipping on once I finish exams. Feel so fattttttttttttttt.
22. Am also pampering myself once the exams finish. New haircut and colour also needed.
23. As the years look past us,
If we lose track or lose the fight,
I will search forever to find a way back to tonight...

Blah.

2010-10-06T00:00:00.003+10:00

The hellish month of October has begun.
Many, many, many lecture recordings to listen to [I dunno the exact number and I don't want to for fear of not being able to finish them all in time].
A whole month of stress, anti-socialness, many sleeps full of worry, many cups of coffee and Red Bull drank and who knows what else.

And why am I fully hermiting and working my ass off? Dunno.
It just doesn't seem worth it in the end.
=(

First, I gotta get this dumb seminar outta the way.
Pray that I don't fall asleep halfway through it or end up saying something stupid.

Catharsis 23 - September [bit late I know...]

2010-10-03T01:42:00.001+10:00

1. Amazing still it seems, I'll be 23
I won't always love what I'll never have
I won't always live in my regrets...

2. What a sucky b'day this year. Damn you assignments!!!
3. Board game addiction. Want. Board. Games.
4. Worst day ever. Not even the 24th year yet either. SIGH.
5. Anger. Disappointment. Resentment. Sadness. You name it, I probably feel it.
6. So sucky how you're such a great person and they don't see it. Their loss.
7. Been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet...

8. You probably have a good explanation but it's so hard to give you the benefit of the doubt right now.
9. Thanks to all who have listened. Hope I never have to vent like that again.
10. Thanks everyone, love the pressies!!!
11. Sorry if it feels like you're in the middle of all this. I'll build a bridge and get over it soon.
12. Why all the awkwardness? Why can't we all get along anymore?
13. Getting my creative on is fun.
14. I'm bringing sentimentality back. YEAH.
15. Damn, I need a wardrobe update.
16. Catch up catch up catch up time. Friends, uni, TV shows, everything!!!
17. I want my own entourage.
18. Sudden urge to play poker again.
19. Bah, unrequited crushes suck.
20. Go Dragons! Don't fail me now.
21. Hang in there dear. With what you've gone through this year, things have to look up for you from now on. I'll make sure of it.
22. Must blog more. Like seriously.
23. Gotta start lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin'
If every second counts on a clock that's tickin'
gotta live like we're dying...

Last day of 22

2010-09-12T20:29:00.003+10:00

Can't believe I'm spending the last day of my 22nd year frantically finishing assignments. I had a whole weekend to party it up too!!! Oh well, considering the number of b'day celebrations I had last year, it's probably a good thing that I'm hermiting at home this year.

Having said that, I'm already feeling the b'day love!! =) Friends are already offering to take me out [just a matter of when and whether they'll keep their word now hehe], I've had visits to my house and I've gotten my first b'day pressie!!!

I'll keep it short and sweet today. With about 3.5 hours left of 22, here's hoping that I have an awesome 23rd b'day and a kickass year to come.

Actually, I'll be happy just to finish these assignments on time plus get good marks for them. B'day miracle, work your magic please!!!

And the world's worst friend award goes to... ME.

2010-09-05T03:50:00.002+10:00

So the bitch has a conscience after all.

Despite the random and somewhat unpredictable night I ended up having tonight, deep down I just couldn't properly enjoy myself. All the 'jokes' made cut me real deep and it was like having my worst thoughts and fears come to life.

The question that still puzzles me is why it happened and how I let it happen. It doesn't make any sense and it's seriously not like me.

Whatever it is, at least I know this: I am my own worst enemy.

Confessions of a bitchaholic

2010-08-29T23:38:00.005+10:00

Hello, my name is Angie. And I'm a bitchaholic.

Over the years, I never thought of myself as very bitchy. Even though I went to an all girls' school and such, I always thought I turned out OK in the bitch department. Maybe I just compared myself to some REALLY bitchy people and just thought 'Yeah, I'm definitely not as bitchy as her. I'm fine'.

Lately, my cynical side has come back to haunt me and unleashed a big can of bitchass. I'm sorry if I've offended anyone recently with the stuff I've said or done. I'll make it up to you soon enough!! I'm a big believer in karma so if I've done wrong by you, tell me or I'm gonna be cursed for a while!!!

Anyway, onto other things, I FINISHED BRIDGE TO BRISBANE today!!! Go Team Mad Sea hehe

[M] inh
[A] ndrew
[D] avid

[S] andy
[E] dwin
[A] ngie

Definitely up for it again next year!!! Still can't believe I can walk 5km in less than an hour. I really need to go out walking more and get back to proper exercise. Whip this lazy ass into shape hehe

Also got to catch up with my girly girls today for a nice picnic in New Farm Park. Always a pleasure and always so much fun talking and laughing about each other, guys, everything!! Hoping we all get to catch up again soon and can't wait to see all the photos =)

Sleepy time, need more sleep!!! Note to self: less 4:30am sleep times, more 8+ hr sleeps.

August, how i hate thee...

2010-08-20T21:40:00.014+10:00

Not sure whether many people know this, but I've always had this hateful relationship with the month of August. I dunno whether it's just coincidence or plain bad luck, but bad things always seem to happen to me during this month. Deaths, farewells, frantic assignment doing/exam studying, you name it, it's probably happened.

Main thing I have to complain about this month is my grad applications. I had two weeks to do them but knowing my last minute nature, I left it to the last two days to do them. Sent them all out with time to spare only to find out that my penultimate year [which I said in my cover letters that I was in] is actually my SECOND LAST YEAR, not my final year. I could've died. Oh well, I'm over it now. Bring on the rejections and I'll soon be welcoming unemployment with open arms in the next few months. Moral of the story: don't try to sound smart.

In other news, I'm frantically trying to catch up on everything. Doing 5 subjects in my final semester of uni is starting to take its toll on me. I've been bitchier than usual, venting about things I normally wouldn't even make a big deal over and all I was doing about it up until the last couple of days was avoiding it all and distracting myself.

Then again, I always like a good distraction. Here's a snapshot of my distractions in August:

BOUNCE 3 [aka CC's comeback special hehe]

Law girls catchup dinner

There's also been some yum cha-ing, Ikea strolling, football game watching, catch ups and the like. I really should take happy snaps again. Maybe when September rolls around. 11 days left of August!!! HELL YEAH!!! =)

Catharsis 23 - August

2010-08-15T23:14:00.001+10:00

1. Grad applications. You'll be the death of me.
2. The song always ends but is that any reason not to enjoy the music?
3. Funny how a supposedly minor event can have such major repercussions.
4. Is it so hard for a good thing to just stay the way it is?
5. So glad you're back. People don't always leave after all.
6. Quit playing games with my heart. It's not fun anymore.
7. It's so easy to play the blame game when you don't know the full story.
8. Season 3 of One Tree Hill = Best. Season. Ever.
9. Except it's making me more emo and angry than usual.
10. I could really use a hug and the reassurance that everything will be OK in the end.
11. Shouldn't be so bitter with you. At least you're happy.
12. Am I that protective of you or am I just scared that you'll leave me behind?
13. Never used to be that superstitious. I think I am now.
14. 1 down, 22 to go.
15. Please stop pissing me off. I may actually stop talking to you one day.
16. Since when did time decide to fast forward really quickly?
17. Well baby I got news for you
It's time to get a taste of your own medicine...
18. Still don't like you August despite the good times I've had so far.
19. Back to being #2 on everyone's list again.
20. I've gotta get a stress-free, worry-free sleep one of these days.
21. Need to start writing stuff down again.
22. I'd so down a block of chocolate if I wasn't feeling so fat right now. SIGH.
23. I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did, I did...

Blogging is so hot right now

2010-07-17T00:09:00.004+10:00

Lacking in ideas for a creative title for tonight's blog. Meh.

Figured I'd get my blogging on since I had a pretty cool day even though I didn't do a whole lot. Did a little study, took in the company of my darling niece [when she wasn't crying], enjoyed the fresh [but hella cold] air while watching 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' at King George Square and tried [but failed completely] at playing Wii games at Anne's brother's place.

Also finished off my nails with a little top coat. This is my colour of choice at the moment:

I think I had a run of good luck today. Firstly, both the teams I tipped for footy won. I also finally stopped playing the waiting game and found out the date of my special exam.
Wednesday 21st July at 8am.

HELL YEAH!!! I guess UQ's good to me after all by not getting in the way of my Sydney trip!!! Now I gotta make sure I don't get stuck in traffic AGAIN and that this trip is le awesome since I seem to be missing out on a fair few events. Why must everything fall on those few days?! *sighs*

I only have a few days left of holidays and I have to say, this is possibly the best holiday I've had. Despite it being cut short due to my special exam and doing 2 subjects at QUT this semester, it's been a blast. I never would have guessed that my holiday would be filled with such variety, such unexpected news and such a weird, twisted turn of events.

Looking back at what I wanted for the rest of this holiday:
~ Argentina didn't end up winning the World Cup but I guess I'm glad Germany didn't win either.
~ I got my special exam on the 21st of July. Now I just gotta ace it.
~ My finances are on its way back on track and the money is flowing in. Love it.
~ I got the marks I wanted pending what I get for this special exam.
~ My room isn't yet clean but I'm planning to get to it after I wake up.
~ Something unexpected did happen. And not just to me. Now just gotta wait and see how this situation works out. Stay tuned!!!

OK, better get some shut eye. There was a reason I didn't go clubbing tonight.

Baby I'm getting better...

2010-07-12T20:01:00.001+10:00

The title of today's blog serves 2 purposes:
1. To highlight that I'm actually recovering from my minor illness [Frick on a stick, I'm sick for the third time this year... it's a record!!!]
2. To let the world know that the new and improved me is back and better than ever!!!

So the title of today's blog [as are a lotta my blog titles] comes from a song by Gyroscope. Unlike the song, I don't owe my change in outlook to a single person in particular, but a few people who've put a lotta things into perspective for me. And for that, I'd like to say a few brief thank yous.

+ Thanks for being my kindred spirit. It's freakishly cool knowing that there's actually people out there who just get me and who I can just get.

+ Thanks for reminding me that it's OK to be emotionally vulnerable and that there's always a positive way of looking at a seemingly negative situation.

+ Thanks for not letting time ruin what an awesome bond we have.

+ Thanks for always saving me from myself and knowing the right things to say.

+ Thanks for just being you. It's good to know that some things don't ever change after all this time we've known each other.

+ Thanks for being a breath of fresh air and expanding my horizons. It's great to know that there are people out there who do live outside the square.

+ Thanks for listening and for looking out for me. We may not always see eye to eye about everything, but knowing you care and take time out for me is always appreciated.

On a related note, thanks to the encouragement of family and friends plus a bit of self-motivation, I've been trying to get my life re-sorted. I've already started by cleaning up my closet and bathroom [still got the lounge and bedroom to go] and trying to take regular walks. Once my financial situation is back on track, I can get around to sorting my money-related things like debts and finally saving up for a trip at the end of the year!! Don't worry, I have it all written down on my to-do list for the rest of 2010 =)

Would like to babble on some more but my attention span in writing blogs seems to get shorter and shorter at the years go by. I'll leave my dear readers with a recommended movie: 500 Days of Summer!!! Probably one of the best movies I've seen in a while and quite a frontrunner as one of my fave films. Highly recommended for those who want a movie outta the ordinary and want a movie that actually speaks to reality and to the heart. Watch it!!! Do ittttttttttt *shakes fist*

THE HOLIDAY MADNESS!!!

2010-07-03T21:04:00.006+10:00

So I'm into Week 2 of my holiday and I have to say so far, it's been HELLA AWESOME!! In the span of nearly 2 weeks, I've done the following [in no particular order]:

1. Gone clubbing [and in the midst of it, watched the Brazil-Portugal game]

Check me out... I'm a nerd!! And I'm drinking!!! *shock horror*

2. Watched 'Shrek 4' and 'Toy Story 3' in 3D. Feel like such a kid again.
3. I've drank chai tea [TWICE!!] at 3 Monkeys. Love love love that place.
4. Bought tickets to Owl City. It's not 'til November so I'm gonna cry if I end up having an exam that night.
5. Finally went to a football game and sat right at the 50m line. Great view and great atmosphere!! Would've been better if Broncos won though =( Stupid last min try!!!!!!!!!!!
6. Went to Ron Mueck and even got to check out parts of the Art Gallery. Love getting my art on.

Being tourists outside GOMA... love it!

7. Have watched more sports than you can poke a stick at. World Cup, rugby league, Wimbledon, you name it, I've probably watched it.
8. Caught up with a fair few of my friends.

Still so much to look forward to. Things are looking up for me!!

What will REALLY make my holiday is:
~ if Argentina win their game tonight. GO ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ if I get my special exam on the 21st July.
~ if I can get my finances back on track.
~ if I get the marks I want on Wednesday.
~ if I can get my room clean. Like CLEAN.
~ if something unexpected happens. In a good way of course. Could do with a good twist of fate.

I'm on such a high right now. Might be 'cause I'm cranking 'Fireflies' by Owl City on repeat.

Catharsis 23 - June

2010-06-22T20:59:00.006+10:00

1. What a horrible series of unfortunate events.
2. How can we be friends?
It just don't make sense,
You're just too damn beautiful,
You make it impossible,
You make it impossible not to fall...
3. Nothing like a hermit session to get a little perspective.
4. Can't wait 'til the whole ordeal is over.
5. Can't even finish exams in peace... ARGH!!!
6. I wanna tell you so badly, but no words will come out.
7. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. *breathes in and out*
8. I fooled everyone and now what will i become?
I have to start this over...
9. And now to play the waiting game. Many, many games.
10. ZOMG, I have a LOT of work to do to get you back into shape.
11. Sorry to hear the bad news. Remember, you're headed for way better things.
12. Haven't had a proper chance to say congrats. Celebration is overdue.
13. I'm here for you no matter what you decide. Bitches stick together.
14. What do I want to do???
15. The tables seem to have turned. SIGH.
16. Still spending money like no tomorrow. Must. Stop.
17. Can't wait to hang out with you. Fun(ny) times must be had.
18. Love love love. Thanks for the chats and randomness.
19. Gotta stop playing the blame game.
20. ZOMG, it's been too long. Catch up is long, long, long overdue.
21. I'm going down, I'll be coming back fighting,
I may be scared and a little bit frightened,
But I'll be back, I'll be coming back to life,
I'll be coming back to life...
22. Good luck. Add oil. Will see you all at the finish line soon.
23. Holy crap, I only have a week to make my list!!!!!!!!!!

Fare thee well for the time being...

2010-06-09T22:09:00.004+10:00

I made a sudden realisation today.
In the midst of all the craziness and the drama out there, I've lost sight of who I really am.
There's only so much you can take and keep bottled up before you ultimately crack.
I've really thrown myself in the deep end here and I can't stop drowning.

As Coldplay so rightly sings out:
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah...

I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah...

After a really eye-opening talk with one of my closest friends, I realised I'm just avoiding what's on my mind and distracting myself with everybody else's drama.
So that's it. No more drama for me.
Must deal with what's going on alone with just my thoughts and surrounding exam notes.
Must keep the focus. Gotta keep it simple.

So the social butterfly is going into hiding.
I've deactivated the FB account and probably won't be on MSN for quite a while.
But don't worry, I'm endeavouring to come out of all of this with a smile on my face, a clear head and high hopes for the future.

Stay tuned for a new and improved me.

A last note to everyone:
For the uni students, good luck for your exams.
For the full-timers, enjoy and make the most of your long weekend.

2010-05-31T22:41:00.005+10:00

It's come to that time.
I am sick. ONCE AGAIN!!!
I swear I don't get sick this often. Don't even know how this came about!!

In the midst of my illness, I've noticed a few things:
1. I'm more caring and less bitchy.
2. I think about things more than normal.
3. I'm always craving what I can't have. Things like chocolate, coffee, hot chocolate, chips, pearl tea, etc etc.

Probably not the best time to blog considering I'm WAY behind in my lecture recordings but meh, this will be more interesting to read in the end than my lecture notes.

So I was thinking about some of the conversations I've had with friends lately. I actually think I've changed heaps over the last month. If you don't talk to me on a regular basis, you probably wouldn't have noticed. For those who dunno, long story cut short, I HAVE A DARK SIDE. I didn't think it was that bad at first but I think I've suppressed it all these years until now. Don't even know what triggered it. And for the record, I don't like it. It's created a lotta uncertainty in myself and it's really been an eye-opener. Dunno what to do...

On the bright side, my one month ban on shopping for myself and Maccas ends today. Hurrah!! I'm grabbing Maccas for lunch and gonna shop with Mummy dearest at the Myer stocktake sale preview tomorrow night.

I thought this was gonna be a longer blog post but I got side-tracked by other things. Maybe I'll elaborate when I'm not in so much of a coughing fit.

Catharsis 23 - May

2010-05-16T16:02:00.004+10:00

1. 'Don't make someone a priority if they only make you an option.' Rings way too true in my opinion.
2. Really want a change of scenery soon.
3. It's a bit chilly.
4. Am I hooked? If I am, frick on a stick with a brick.
5. Even though it was the first and last time, I'm so glad I went.
6. I don't wanna be your doormat anymore. It's just not worth it.
7. The cynic inside has come back. Awesome.
8. Even though I don't see you as much as I used to, you always know how to get me laughing and get my mind off things.
9. Can't please anyone if I can't please myself first.
10. Another crap exam timetable. SIGH.
11. Taking one for the team is gayness up the anus.
12. Why does emotion always trump logic? Why why why why why???
13. What a surprise. Did better than expected.
14. Ahhh... where are you when I need you? I need to spill my guts.
15. Well, I won't be the one to disappoint you anymore...
16. This better be worth it all. I'm gonna be annoyed if it doesn't work out.
17. Please don't do me any favours. I'm really not worth it.
18. Get me some loud rock music please.
19. Sometimes I wish I had your mentality. Stupid, complex mind of mine.
20. Freakin' make up your mind. Even I'm getting annoyed.
21. Will be so glad when this is over tomorrow.
22. Wish I could just stay in bed all day and night. It means I won't have to deal with anything. Just sleep.
23. I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
To go back to a place much simpler than this...

No motivation la...

2010-04-23T21:23:00.005+10:00

Been stalking my friends' blogs lately and I've noticed that most make their blogs more interesting by adding random photos here and there. I'm joining the bandwagon and will endeavour to add photos when I can between my boring lines of text.

In less exciting news, it's less than 12 hrs before my dreaded Corp Law exam. ZOMG, there is so much to read and so little time!!! *sighs* Below is the amount of notes I have to read for 4 weeks' worth of the course plus the amount of tabs [spammage much?] in my Corp legislation.

Can't get myself to read for long periods of time so I procrastinated by splurging a bit at JB Hifi and now I'm blogging and catching glimpses of the Broncos-Bulldogs and the Cowboys-Eels games. Could've been getting ready to go to Babyface now =(

Now that I'm watching the footy, I'm so devo at the Storm scandal. Although now that I properly think about it, I'm surprised the breach took so long to uncover. Just look at who's on the team!! Sif you'd be within the salary cap with players like Slater, Smith and Inglis. Oh well, I only hope that Melbourne try to make up for it with some solid games and hopefully Slater, Inglis, Smith and Cronk get picked for Origin.

On the bright side, can't wait for brekkie tomorrow!!! Plus it's long weekend too so I should probably make some plans. Any ideas?

Sick of being sick...

2010-04-15T18:25:00.002+10:00

I have an essay due on Monday.
Word limit: 1500-2000.
Number of words written: 0.
Screwed much?

Doesn't help that I'm sick as well. So convenient that I haven't been sick at all this year and as soon as I do, it's at a time when I really need to be well *sighs* Just gotta suck it up, build a bridge and get over it.

On the upside, I've been spending some quality time with some quality friends lately. My dearest CC came up for a visit over Easter and it was good to see her lovely face again. The Skype session was also a blast!! Can't wait to see you again my dear =) Also went to Anne's farewell over the weekend and I was glad I got to go 'cause I always seem to miss out on her other celebratory gatherings like her 21st and her graduation. I'm gonna miss you so much when you leave though =(

More fun times to come. About to head to my Japan group reunion for ramen ^__^ Hopefully that and a mah jong session will get me motivated to smash this assignment [in a good way].

Catharsis 23 - March

2010-03-29T21:27:00.004+10:00

Holy crap, I can't believe it's been over 2 months since I last blogged. Forgive my slackness!!! As always, I will endeavour to blog more but knowing my laziness, it's not guaranteed. Instead of writing a 10 000 word essay on what I've been doing the last 2ish months, I'll be cryptic and write it out in my [formerly] monthly catharsis.

1. This has gotta stop... but old habits die hard.
2. Too much spendage, not enough saveage.
3. The oldness has really started to kick in.
4. 7ish months left to go. That time's gonna fly by so fast.
5. Feel like giving up on this.
6. Why do I always have a soft spot for you? I know you're no good for me.
7. And you too? You'll never see me that way.
8. Need to stop blending in. Gotta stand out somehow.
9. Nice girls finish last too.
10. Been an aunt for over a month now. Can't wait for babysitting duties.
11. I'll miss you muchly when you're gone. I know it.
12. Don't want to talk... all I hear is noise...
13. Can't wait 'til you're back. It's been way too long.
14. So glad you're back. It's all back to basics with you.
15. So much to do, slowly running outta time.
16. Crap, getting to this again.
17. Thanks for the eye-opening experience.
18. When's my turn to be #1?
19. Must. clean. NOW.
20. Need [good] sleep.
21. Need [good] alone time.
22. Where'd you go? I was so into you at the start of this year.
23. If I lose you, I'm gonna cry.

The year that was 2009

2010-01-05T00:52:00.001+10:00

Firstly, I'd like to say a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to everyone I haven't already said it to!! 2009 was a pretty kickass year compared to previous years and usually, I like to reflect on it by completing this quiz. I'm too lazy to write down a whole story about my feelings on the year so this is what you get.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Just to name a few,
- I went to Japan and it was also my first trip overseas with friends
- I played for money in mah jong
- I went camping
- I went mini-golfing
- I learned and performed a dance routine in front of people
- I went to a magic show

There's heaps more but it's pretty random stuff.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't believe I made any resolutions. I always end up forgetting my resolutions like a week later anyway. I probably said some crap like 'I need to study harder, get fit, organise myself better' etc etc and if I did, I didn't keep them. The only resolution I wanna make this year is that I wanna be a better person. It's pretty general, but there's many facets of my life I need to improve right now.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, but my sis is due to give birth to my niece next month =)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yeah, and it really, really sucks 'cause I hadn't seen her for years and years =(

5. What countries did you visit?
Japan. I am so going back someday.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A new job, new laptop, a university degree, a clean room, I wouldn't mind a boyfriend either hehe

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
30/1 - 2/2 ~ Melbourne trip with CC and Ketty
2/7 - 6/7 ~ Sydney trip
8/8, 14/8, 18/9 ~ My 22nd b'day celebrations
25/11 - 13/12 ~ Japan trip
29/12 - 31/12 ~ Camping trip

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I can't think of anything particularly big. I'll just say that I've learned a lotta lessons about myself and the people around me.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't realise until the end of the year that I was kinda unhappy in my life 'cause I'm stuck in a bit of a rut with a degree that is taking forever and a job that I should've quit a long, long time ago. All good, I know now so it's time for me to do something about it this year!!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got the chicken pox early on in the year but other than that, nothing too bad.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Concert tickets, my plane tickets to Melbourne, Sydney and Japan, and I'd love to say my portable hard drive but it's a little too early to tell right now.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
As I say every year, everyone who graduated and found themselves full-time jobs. Well done and congrats!!!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
For some part of the year, I'd have to say my own behaviour.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, b'day pressies, travelling.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
All the trips I went on this year. I travelled to Melbourne, Sydney and Japan this year which is a bit of a high for me 'cause I normally don't travel so much and it's been 5 years since I last went overseas.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
'I'm On a Boat' and 'Jizz In My Pants' by Lonely Island
'Gee' by Girls Generation
'Sorry Sorry' by Super Junior

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter *sighs*
iii. richer or poorer? Maybe slightly richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
The usual things - exercise, study, cleaning, sleeping, reading. I'm sure there's way more.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
The usual once again - bitching, whinging, procrastinating, lazing around.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Last year, I had a nice lunch with family and spent the day chilling since it was a day off from my hardcore work schedule. Not sure what this Christmas will bring.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Nope, I wasn't really up for it in 2009.

23. How many one-night stands?
None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
The same as it's always been. I don't think I added any new shows to my list.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope, I'm not a hater.

26. What was the best book you read?
It's not technically a book but I read 'Conversations Between Us' online and it was such a great read.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jessica Mauboy. She's a great Australian singer and has really good R&B songs. So glad I got to see her live at the Beyonce concert.

28. What did you want and get?
My portable hard drive, new phone, several holidays, tickets to P!nk, Beyonce, Jay Chou and David Copperfield and way more.

29. What did you want and not get?
A new job, no 4s for my subjects, a clean room, a better phone, the list goes on.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Not a lot to choose from this year. 'The Hangover' was pretty damn funny and 'Mao's Last Dancer' was way more enjoyable than I thought. I'd also say 'Red Cliff' but I haven't seen the 2nd part yet.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22 in 2009 and I probably had a few too many b'day celebrations. Kicked things off by hosting a gambling day/night at my place which in the end, wasn't much of a b'day thing at all, then had dinner at Pane e Vino with another group, then had my official b'day thing at my place again. I didn't do all these things at once just so you guys know hehe

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm sure I can name more than one thing. I'll just say a new job.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
The same as it's always been... black with some colour thrown in every so often.

34. What kept you sane?
Friends, family, music, sleep.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lee Dong Wook and now Lee Min Ho. OMG, I couldn't stop perving on LDW in 'My Girl' and now I can't stop perving on LMH in 'Boys Over Flowers'. Their leading ladies are so lucky they get to kiss them.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I'm a bit worried about how Anna Bligh's running our state right now. Other than that, I don't like to get into politics.

37. Who did you miss?
A few of my friends who are currently overseas and some friends I hadn't caught up with in a while.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met a lotta awesome new people in 2009. I really can't pick one.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst so you won't get any nasty surprises.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter...

30+ things a tourist MUST do in Japan...

2009-12-16T13:02:00.000+10:00

I've been back in the good ol' city of Brissy for 3 days now and one of the things I'm really gonna miss about being a tourist in Japan is the number of things you can get away with just because you're a tourist [and because we can hehe]. I've compiled a list of the absurd things some, most, or all the people I was with in Japan did while we were there:

1. Took photos with all the typical people you find in Japan [geishas, sumo wrestlers, school kids, samurais, Harajuku girls, cosplayers]
2. Took penis and pissing photos with some of Japan's landmarks
3. Took photos of people who slept weirdly on the train
4. Took photos of funny Engrish signs and funny Jap signs and posters
5. Constantly changed Kal's Facebook and MSN status to really inappropriate things [this is more because we could, not because we were tourists muahahahhahaa]
6. Listened to music out loud in public
7. Sang Linkin Park songs at the top of our lungs while walking back to the hotel quite drunk
8. Sang 'Gee' by Girls Generation at the top of our lungs at karaoke even though the only words everyone could properly sing to was 'Gee Gee Gee Gee baby baby baby baby'
9. Ninja ran through a busy train station
10. Ninja ran across Shibuya crossing [one of the busiest intersections in the world]
11. Played Big 2 on a busy train using the aisle for the discard pile
12. Played Big 2 sitting on the sidewalk while waiting for a bus
13. Played Big 2 in an onsen
14. Played Big 2 sitting on the floor at Narita airport
15. Played Big 2 and mah jong at coin laundries
16. Played mah jong with 4 people on the top bunk of a bunk bed
17. Constantly yelling out inappropriate Jap words and phrases in public like お元気ですか？['o genki desu ka? which is meant to mean 'How are you?' but stupidly, I told the guys it meant 'How you doing?' and it kept getting brought up as a pick up line >_<"], 気持ち ['kimochi' which means 'It feels good'] and おっぱい ['oppai' which means 'tits' for those of you playing at home]
18. Pretending we knew Jap by adding です [desu] at the end of every English phrase or word [e.g. telephone です, bill です, yes です]
19. When we didn't know a Jap word or phrase, acting out the word or phrase or by drawing pictures [this is a LOT funnier than what I make it out to be]
20. Paying for things which only cost a few hundred yen [equivalent to less than AU$10] with 10000 yen notes [equivalent to about AU$120]
21. Paying for meals which cost about AU$200 with lots of coins [and by lots, I'm talking about using at least 50 coins ranging from 1 yen to 500 yen]
22. Made up English subtitles for Japanese dramas on TV
23. Created Asian roadblocks in busy places
24. Stood on the train in one straight line staring in one direction, then would periodically change directions throughout the train trip
25. Jogged in and out of the train in a straight line
26. Crab walked out of the train in a straight line
27. Ghost walked in a straight line at the train station
28. Trying to bypass people who work at the train station with expired Japan Rail passes
29. Used Japanese pick up lines at the clubs
30. Wore 浴衣 ['yukata', meaning a traditional Japanese robe] and 下駄 ['geta', meaning Japanese sandals] everywhere from the theatre to the restaurant... we even wore them to sleep on some nights!!

I know there's way more to add to the list but we either didn't get around to doing it, we didn't think about doing it or I've just forgotten to write about it here. Feel free to add to the list and I'll have to make sure I do it or the people I'm with do it next time we're in Japan or in another foreign country hehe

On a related note, I wanna thank the group I was with in Japan for most or all of the trip [Go, Charles, Jess, Djay, Steph, Kal and Nick] for making the Japan trip the awesome time it was. It's been a lotta fun bonding with and getting to know you guys, doing all the touristy things, eating great food, sharing millions of jokes and payouts, and you guys know the rest... you were all there with me hehe I look forward to seeing all the photos and vids again and we'll have to have some kinda Japan trip reunion soon!!

This is me... then.

2009-11-15T12:51:00.002+10:00

I was looking at my blog from 4 years ago [Holy crap, I've been blogging for THAT long now???] and it's funny reading over stuff I've done or things I said back then hehe It also shows how much I've changed and grown up in the last 4 years. It hasn't been an easy process, but now that I look back, I don't think I'd change much, if anything at all. If I did, I know I wouldn't be the person I am today and not to be too full of myself or anything, but I think i cleaned up alright =P

This is me then.

In 2005,
1. I went through phases of being addicted to something. There was a Scratchies phase, reading manga, reciting Russell Peters quotes, going to the casino, the list goes on.
2. I was going through the awkward transition of uni life.
3. I hung out at Replay a lot.
4. I tasted alcohol and went clubbing for the first time. It was what all the cool kids [well, everyone turning 18 at the time] were doing.
5. I rambled on a lot.
6. I got out of my 3ish year relationship. And I realised just how naive I was about the concept of 'love'.
7. I was hooked on TVB dramas. I dunno how I found time to go out.
8. I was always bitching about my finances. Then again, I bitched about a lotta things.
9. I was learning how to drive.
10. Even though some friendships started to blossom at this time, others were really put to the test.
11. My love for coffee started.
12. I started my job at Myer.

This is me now.

In 2009,
1. I still go through phases of being addicted to something. This year has consisted of phases of mah jong, Mrs Field's cookies, DDR, poker, pool, going to concerts, footy tipping, Restaurant City, chai tea from 3 Monkeys, reciting quotes such as 'It don't matter!' and 'BL la!!', Max Brenner and Korean music, just to name a few.
2. I've settled into uni life and now all I wanna do is graduate and get out!!!
3. I hung out at Replay a lot in the first half of the year, then the name changed to Timezone and I rarely go in now.
4. I'm pretty much over the alcohol and clubbing phase. Don't worry, I still drink and I still go clubbing. It's just not really my scene now.
5. I still ramble a lot. But I save it for my blog and for friends that I vent to.
6. I've been single for almost 2 years. And I really think I've forgotten what it feels like to be in a relationship and to care about someone in THAT way. Oh, and the 'love' thing? It's disappeared from my vocabulary. And no, I'm not talking about the love I have for my family and friends or the love I have for material things like my iPod touch, my clothes or my laptop. I'm talking about the word that people seem to use so fast and loosely these days. So if you care to bring that 4 letter word back into my life with any deep meaning it might have left, I put forward the challenge to anyone. I dare you. In fact, I double dare you.
7. I haven't watched a TVB series in so long. But never fear, the obsession shall start again once I'm back from Japan 'cause I'll be too poor to do anything else =P
8. I don't bitch about my finances anymore but I have found many other replacing topics to bitch about.
9. I'm on my opens and sometimes I still feel like I'm learning how to drive.
10. Once again, as it seems to be the case every year since I've started uni, some friendships have really blossomed and others have really been put to the test. The friend slutting has got to stop =(
11. My love for coffee has been cemented and nobody can ever take that away from me. Unless Gloria Jean's decides to close down. Which I hope it never does!!!
12. It's 4 years later and I'm still at a job that I only wanted to be in temporarily. It's gotten to the point where all the nice perks of the job have long gone and all I want to do is find a new job.

So, there we have it. Old school Angie has been revamped into the 2009 Angie you all know and love now. But from reading where I'm currently at, I think I'm due for another revamp. So watch out everyone!! New and improved, smarter and more sophisticated, sassier and classier, that'll be me soon enough =)

Catharsis 22 - November

2009-11-04T21:13:00.002+10:00

Starting to get into the studying groove. I actually want to do half decently this semester [half decently meaning no 4's!!!] so if it seems like I'm MIA, I'm most likely just cooped up at home. Or at uni. Or I've died trying.

Either way, I leave my beloved readers with my 22 quick rants for this month. Good luck to those who have exams!! The light at the end of the tunnel will come soon enough =)

1. I saw a car that had the personalised plate with my initials AND my birth year. Should've stolen it. The plate, not the car. Actually, maybe the car too.
2. Is it so hard to say what you mean and mean what you say?!
3. Say hello to 1 of the Social Directors of BSA for 2010 =P
4. Damn you Warringah!! Should've won *sighs* But congrats to Shocking... thanks to you, I got half my money back!
5. An early congrats to you. And just to let you know, I will literally cry and cry and cry when you leave me =(
6. Practise what you preach. Like seriously.
7. It'd be so funny if we worked out in real life. Like seriously.
8. I really want to play 4 rounds of mah jong now. Or even 8 rounds. Like seriously.
9. Far out, another choice to make.
10. Best wishes in Melbourne. Gonna miss you terribly especially during the Christmas period =(
11. 幸福掌握在你手上...
12. 14 days to go...
13. 21 days to go...
14. Killing me softly with Red Bull, coffee, hundreds of pages of notes, hundreds of pages of legislation and barely any sleep... killing me softly...
15. Frick, 1 more subject than I thought. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
16. Multi-language exam mix ftw =)
17. MUST PAY OFF CREDIT CARD BILL IMMEDIATELY!!!
18. Must burn off this ever-increasing fat after 15th December.
19. I'm so happy for you and hope that things will work themselves out.
20. Sleep is especially good when the time you're awake is spent studying.
21. Maybe I should move too. Moving's so hot right now.
22. I want to reconcile the violence in your heart
I want to recognize your beauty's not just a mask
I want to exorcise the demons from your past
I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart...

My life in pictures in September REMIX

2009-10-06T00:39:00.032+10:00

Happy 22nd b'day didi =)

With sis dearest at Matt and Trish's wedding, then Wai and Tan's wedding

Farewell Duy dearest... will miss you muchly over the next year =(

KK Halloween... definitely one of the last, if not the last KK I'll go to ever...

Happy 21st b'day Annie ^^

2PM dance group hehe

My OFFICIAL 22nd b'day celebrations

Posing in the toilets after Riverfire XD Love the hair extensions Sandy!!!

Congrats Wai and Tan =)

Mosh pitting at Beyonce concert!!!

I'm tired...

2009-09-23T21:38:00.004+10:00

... of leaving everything to the last minute.
... of leaving mess around wherever I go.
... of saying I'll do things when I won't.
... of thinking that work is a break from uni and uni is a break from work.
... of trying to analyse what people mean when they say or do something.
... of being incredibly happy one minute and incredibly sad in another.
... of looking at how my life is and the million ways I could improve it.
... of looking at myself and the million ways I could improve myself.
... of staying up late nights and having to wake up early.

I'm just really tired.

*shuffle change*

I was looking at old clips of 'Friends' and man, I really wanna watch the whole series again. I make it an annual tradition to watch every 'Friends' episode from beginning to end and it looks like that time has nearly come. Must finish Evidence assignment first!!! Here are some pretty funny clips... enjoy!!!

1. The difference between men and women. So true!

2. The benefits of being male and female

3. For the 'Friends' fans... the episode where Monica and Rachel lose their apartment to Joey and Chandler

My heart mends well.
After all that I've been through,
I found myself.

I want it to be Wednesday now!!!

2009-08-30T13:08:00.003+10:00

Today's Sunday.
I have an exam in 2 days which I'm so not prepared for even though it's an open book exam.
I'm dead tired. Sleeping at 3:30am doesn't help the situation.
My legs are still in pain from the intense workout I had at my hip hop class on Friday night.
I'm supposed to be at a b'day party in a matter of hours. Having an early night there so I can stay up late again and try and not epic fail my Tuesday exam.
Another night buried in the mess that is my study notes.

Tomorrow's Monday.
I only realised yesterday that I'm rostered to work tomorrow from 8:30am - 10pm for stocktake.
There's no way in hell I'm doing that so I bargain the shift to finish at 5pm instead.
And 'cause I'm an idiot, I also pick up a shift on Tuesday from 5pm 'til God knows when.
Gonna have another night of not enough sleep and frantically organising notes and reading, reading, reading.

The day after tomorrow is Tuesday.
I have an exam at 10am which goes for about 1.5 hours.
I then have to rush to court and bore myself for hours on end taking notes for an assignment.
I then have to rush to work and do stocktake again for hours on end.

Seriously FML. =(

I'm so human. It's OK for me to feel this way.

Doesn't it feel much better when you've had a better day than yesterday?

Catharsis 22

2009-08-24T00:57:00.000+10:00

1. There's always two sides to every story.
2. I never realised you were like this. We're like two peas in a pod.
3. It's ghost month. Is this why I feel weird?!
4. I hate the friend balance. You get close to one person but you lose the closeness of another.
5. Sometimes love comes around. And it knocks you down. Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.
6. Am I waiting for any good reason or am I just playing the fool again?
7. Maybe being sheltered isn't such a bad thing after all.
8. I'm sleepy.
9. You've grown up. I'm so proud of you.
10. I actually miss you. Who would've thought?!
11. And I'll miss you too. The days are counting down...
12. And I also miss you. I miss all the moments and long talks we used to have.
13. Study = death.
14. Too much food and sweets = death.
15. You're the reason I'm getting fatter. Damn you!!!
16. Stop being lost and/or realise your true feelings already!!!
17. Why you? Because sometimes I think you're the only who sees me when I'm invisible.
18. The world keeps getting in the way. With you is where I wanna be. But it just won't let me 'cause it keeps getting in the way.
19. Or maybe I missed my chance. Crap.
20. 3 weeks to go. Holy smoke. Actually, not really.
21. I'm still sleepy.
22. Dance like nobody's watching.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's heaven on earth. - Mark Twain

It's been ages since I've done one of these. Feels good =)

10 things you probably don't need to know... [but I'm letting you know anyway hehe]

2009-08-16T20:03:00.012+10:00

Just a few random notes for this blog...

1. To Taiki: The time you were in Brissy came and went by so quickly!!! I hope you had a blast while you were here 'cause I certainly had fun =) I'm missing you already... but never fear, I'll see you again in Japan in a matter of months... more fun times to be had w00t w00t

2. IT'S WEEK 4 OF UNI AND I'VE DONE ABSOLUTELY NO STUDY SO FAR... WTF?????????????

3. Mah jong is the new poker. All the cool kids are doing it hehe

4. I'm 22 in less than a month. 26 days to be exact. Not quite sure if the 'responsibility' and 'maturity' has kicked in yet... probably 'cause I'm celebrating my b'day a million times this year =P

5. I'm no longer a mini golfing virgin!!! Came 2nd outta 4 people too... total beginner's luck!!!

6. Torn between catching up on movies, TV series, Asian dramas or study...

7. Been sleeping at ridiculous hours lately. I went to bed at 4:30am twice in the last week and the other nites I've been up way past 1-2am. It's gotta stop!!!

8. 15 more days of winter. You know what that means? SPRING WILL BE WITH US SOON ^__^

9. I have so many weird cravings right now: sushi from Top Sushi, chicken katsu don, a good banana smoothie, Max Brenner waffles, as well as an urge to play pool, sing karaoke and play mah jong.

10. I gotta feeling... that this week's gonna be a good, good week =) I know it's copied from a song but I feel it in my bones. I'm gonna make this a really productive week!!! Catch up on study, go to all my classes, clean out my wardrobe for spring, catch up with a few friends I haven't seen in a while... I can do it!!!

Movie/K-Drama reviews II

2009-07-22T19:54:00.003+10:00

1. My Girl [마이걸]

Starring: Lee Da Hae, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Jun Ki, Park Shi Yeon
Short and sweet: A girl is hired to be a guy's long lost cousin and they end up falling in love with each other. This sounds really incestuous but remember, they're PRETENDING okies?

I found it incredibly sweet and so good to watch. I was pretty hooked on this series from the beginning and I can see why people thought this was so good. Plus Lee Dong Wook's in it and that's enough reason to watch it if you're a girl XD
Rating: 10/10

2. A Moment of Romance [天若有情]

Starring: Andy Lau [劉德華], Wu Chien Lien [吳倩蓮]
Short and sweet: A bikie takes a girl hostage during a robbery and through a series of events, the pair fall in love. Don't watch this if you don't like sad endings. And before you kill me for pretty much giving away the ending, doesn't the title of the movie give things away already?

I've watched this movie a million times and even though I cry pretty much every time I watch it, it's just really, really good. The story is good, the acting is good and all the action, drama and romance is to the point. Even though this movie is nearly 20 years old, it's definitely recommended for guys and girls.
Rating: 10/10

3. A Moment of Romance 2 [天若有情 II 之天長地久]

Starring: Aaron Kwok [郭富城], Wu Chien Lien [吳倩蓮]
Short and sweet: A bikie saves a girl who's been framed for murder and through a series of events, they fall in love. If you've seen the first movie, it's much of the same thing. Guy meets girl through chance, guy saves girl again and again, guy and girl fall for each other, bad things happen in the end.

This movie doesn't really compare to the first. Andy was really badass in the first movie whilst Aaron's too much of a softie in this one. It's still alright, but just disappointing when compared to the first movie.
Rating: 6.5/10

4. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, a whole bunch of Autobots and Decepticons
Short and sweet: To keep it really short and [not so] sweet, it does not even compare to the first movie. I could waste quite a bit of this blog bitching about how crap this movie was, but I'll just talk about the good points.

The soundtrack is pretty good and the CGI effects [which I'm pretty sure most of the budget was spent on since everything else is pretty messed up] are pretty cool too. Other than that, I'm pretty much ignoring the fact that this film exists in the Transformers series. Good luck with the third one.
Rating: 2/10 [1 for the soundtrack, 1 for the CGI effects]

5. Night at the Museum 2

Starring: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson
Short and sweet: Ben Stiller goes to another museum and has all these random adventures with the museum exhibits from the first film. If you've seen the first movie, it's pretty much the same deal.

I quite liked the first movie when I watched it at the cinema and I'm usually pretty skeptical about sequels [see 'A Moment of Romance 2' and 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen']. Surprisingly, this film's just as good as the original. If you didn't like the first film, you won't like this one.
Rating: 8/10

6. Bruno

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen [whoops, I mean Bruno XD]
Short and sweet: Bruno, a gay fashion reporter, tries to make it big in Hollywood. While trying to do that, he offends a lotta people along the way. If you've seen 'Borat', you'll have an idea of the humour in this movie. It's pretty much the gay version XD

I thoroughly enjoyed 'Borat' when I saw it a few years back and I was expecting this to be good. And it was!! I laughed so much throughout this movie, especially the part where he's promoting his show to the producers. Priceless stuff!! Totally recommended if you're not offended easily but I'm taking 1 off 'cause there's no real memorable quotes like in 'Borat' =(
Rating: 9/10

7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Short and sweet: I didn't really pay proper attention to the movie but from what I gathered, it's about finding out who the Half Blood Prince is, something about Horcruxes, watching Draco Malfoy being emo and creepy and watching the love triangles between Harry-Ginny-Dean and Hermione-Ron-Lavender.

I dunno what to say about this film. According to those who've read the book, the film actually stays pretty true to the book. Having known that, I'm a bit put off reading the book 'cause I found the movie quite boring. It's definitely funny in parts [whether intentional or unintentional] and it's definitely the sussest Harry Potter film so far.
Rating: 6/10 [I'll update it after I read the book]

Don't worry, my blog is still alive...

2009-07-19T20:47:00.004+10:00

I know it's been a while. Time to give my blog some much needed love...

Holidays are nearly ending and I'm actually really sad about it. I'll wait 'til the end of the holidays to blog about it since there's still a few events coming up but it's just been really, really, really great and really, really, really fun. Words and photos just can't describe it all.

I have a new celebrity crush: LEE DONG WOOK!!!

OMG, I couldn't stop perving on this guy while watching 'My Girl' and I became all giggly like a schoolgirl every time he had a love scene with Lee Da Hae *sighs* I don't think I've felt like this since seeing Daniel Wu in 'Love Undercover' back in high school hehe

In other news, I OFFICIALLY SUCK AT MAH JONG. I played 2 games of it this week and the 2nd time, I got owned in pretty much every game I played. If I played for money all nite, I'm pretty sure I would've lost all my money. Need practice!!!

Also watched 'Bruno' and 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' recently. I'll review the movies when I'm not half asleep.

Too lazy to update more. Just wanted an excuse to post a pic of Lee Dong Wook *giggles* I wanna marry him and have his babies!!!

More cheese with that whine? Yes please!!!

2009-05-26T23:07:00.002+10:00

It's getting to that time of year.
That time of year when my social life dwindles to pretty much nothing.
That time of year when the only time I get out of the house is to go to uni or go to work.
That time of year when I'm freaking out 'cause I suddenly realise I've done absolutely NO study and I've left everything to the last minute. Again.
That time of year when all my convos with people involve how stressed and/or tired I am.
That time of year when I re-watch my beloved TV shows in a matter of days. This semester, it's The OC. I'm nearly halfway through the series and I still have 27 days 'til I finish exams. Oh crap.
That time of year when I'm sitting on my ass in front of my laptop... even more than usual.

But on the plus side, I'm at home more so that means more home-cooked meals and I save money for Sydney and Japan. Hooray for that!
Hooray for music! I'd be so lost without you.
Hooray for fattening snacks! I know I'm gonna gain 5 kgs after this exam period but I'll DDR it off.
Hooray for Restaurant City on Facebook! I'm probably gonna get sick of this game later on but for now, I love it.
Hooray for my friends on MSN and at uni! Without you guys and your support, I'd never get through it all.
Hooray for my bed! I'm so glad I get to see you at the end of the night, especially if I get to sleep in the next day.

I think I'm going a bit delirious. Can you tell????????

Anyway, back to work. Good luck to those who have upcoming assignments and exams. I'll be praying for you. Pray for me too. We'll get outta this alive.

19 random thoughts ['cause it's the 19th =P]

2009-05-19T00:21:00.004+10:00

1. I heart Cloudland!! [although I need to find a really good drink there...]
2. I want those boots. Damn you Betts for finishing your half price boots sale!!! *shakes fist*
3. Anyone know a good phone I can get?
4. Why did I have to ban myself from poker? I could REALLY use the extra cash.
5. I wanna play mah jong again. It's been too long!
6. How can someone be so cute and annoying at the same time???
7. Dentists shouldn't expect to have good conversations with their patients. We've got stuff in our mouth most of the time.
8. Gotta love catchy Asian songs. I could be listening to singers and bands singing about suicide or drugs or lesbians and it wouldn't matter 'cause the songs are so damn addictive to listen to. Plus I have no idea what they're singing about.
9. Anyone know a good laptop I can get?
10. I'm craving milkshakes and smoothies. Frick.
11. I'm also craving pearl tea. Double frick.
12. I'm also craving a really, really nice caramel latte. Frick on a stick with a brick.
13. Thanks for letting me in. It's been a great week of nice, long conversations despite the situation that started it all.
14. I'm not prepared for the winter. Need nice, warm clothes before I freeze to death in Sydney and Japan.
15. 7 outta 8 for footy tipping. A new record!
16. Does someone wanna build me a time machine so I don't have to deal with the 3 assignments and 4 exams coming up in the next month?
17. I really need a manicure.
18. OMG, Lonely Island songs are playing on the radio now!!! It would've been funnier to hear 'Jizz in My Pants' rather than 'I'm on a Boat' though. Oh well.
19. It's nearly 1am. Should probably sleep right about................................... now. After submitting my post of course.

Movie reviews

2009-05-09T23:03:00.002+10:00

So I've been out and about watching a few movies and I've had my fair share of disappointments and surprises... here's my reviews:

1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

I came into the cinema with the expectation that this movie would be at least half decent. Now that I think about it, it did meet my expectations 'cause the movie only ended up being half decent. Everything leading up to the ending was pretty good but for some stupid reason, everything went downhill as soon as he landed on the island. Some parts of the ending didn't make a whole lotta sense and the final fight scene between Wolverine, Sabretooth and Deadpool was complete epic fail. I'll give props for the scene where Hugh Jackman runs naked across a field and also jumps off a waterfall naked... hot stuff *wink wink* hehe For some reason, I couldn't stop giggling about this scene when I was telling people about it!!! I also give props for the Daniel Negreanu cameo [for the poker fans out there]. Anyway, I reckon this movie was hyped up way too much before it was released. Most will be disappointed.

2. Defiance

This was my surprise movie. I got called to watch this movie at the last minute and I figured I'd give it a chance since Daniel Craig was in it and I like the James Bond movies he's done so far. So after getting into the cinema about 15-20 minutes late, we missed the beginning of the movie so it took a little while to figure out what was going on. Once I did that, I got into the movie. Considering I hadn't even heard of the movie until I got called out to watch it, this movie turned out to be really good. It has a pretty good blend of action, drama and romance and it's not over the top either. On top of that, the guy who plays Sabretooth from 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' is in this movie too and I liked his character way more in this movie. I'm not usually a fan of war movies but I make the occasional exception. I made that exception for 'Life is Beautiful' and I'll make the exception here too. I highly recommend people go out and watch this movie.

3. Red Cliff [赤壁]

I read reviews on this movie before I watched it and it got pretty rave reviews. I'm not usually one to believe all the hype behind a movie 'cause more often than not, it turns out to be a huge disappointment. Not in this case. It's a John Woo film and anyone who knows John Woo knows he can make pretty epic films [except the ones he made in Hollywood, so I've heard]. The addition of Takeshi Kaneshiro [金城武] and Tony Leung [梁朝偉] made it an even better watch 'cause I've been a long-time fan of both these actors. This was really well-made and I wish I wasn't half asleep when I watched it 'cause I think I might've missed out details here and there which would've helped my understanding of the story better. Make sure you're awake and willing to sit a while 'cause this movie is nearly 2.5 hours long and with the second part, it's around 5 hours long altogether [the movie's split up into 2 parts like 'Kill Bill']. I can't wait to watch how this ends. To be continued...

=) plus =( equals =|?

2009-05-06T00:19:00.004+10:00

I'm lovin' it...
=) Chai tea from 3 Monkeys
=) Spontaneous outings with friends
=) Upcoming Sydney trip
=) Upcoming Jay Chou concert
=) Upcoming David Copperfield show
=) Wearing my boots again
=) Long, hot showers

I'm not so lovin' it...
=( Civil mid-sem on Sat
=( No good nite's sleep until Sat nite
=( Maxed out credit card
=( People owing me money
=( Saying goodbye to my old email
=( Waking up early in the morning for stupid reasons like uni or work
=( Civil mid-sem on Sat [I doubly hate it!!]

My life in pictures for the past month REMIX

2009-05-04T16:29:00.022+10:00

You guys have been the greatest company!! These pics are only a glimmer of the fun times I've had in the past few weeks and I have my friends to thank =) Love you all *hugglez*

And so it's happening again...

2009-04-16T00:25:00.002+10:00

Far out... sometimes I think the world's out to get me.
I get back to a state of contentment with my life and this happens... again.
I dunno whether to cry or be angry.

All I know is that I'm sorry. I wish you could've waited another 3 months but I guess these things happen.

Confessions of a Shopaholic... sorta

2009-04-11T19:44:00.004+10:00

Took a break from my studies today [okies, I lie... I just wanted an excuse not to study hehe] and went to Indro for all the mid-season sales. Since I got there at 2ish, I figured I'd spend all my time at Myer so I wouldn't spend so much money. What a mistake that was... here's what I ended up buying:

1. Gisele Bundchen Ipanema sandals - $15.94 [from $39.95... a great bargain!! And they're so comfy... I have them in purple too hehe]
2. Shiseido foundation - $60.35 [this is actually for Mum but I don't expect her to pay me back]
3. Lovable strapless bra and 3 pairs of Elle MacPherson Intimates undies - $42.14 [one of my undies was free and all intimate apparel was 30% off... more great bargains!!]
4. Jag knitted hoodie, Jag top, Miss Shop knitted top and Miss Shop knitted hoodie - $148.96 [knitwear was all 30% off and my Jag top had an extra 20% off 'cause I was a MyerOne member]
5. 'Breaking Dawn' book and Lonely Planet's 'HK and Macau' city guide - $37.92 [both books were 30-35% off RRP]
TOTAL SPENDAGE = $305.31
BUT after calculating the sales and my staff discount, I saved $254.18... I would've spent nearly twice as much money if I paid full price for all this... I'm proud of my efforts =)

If you look at that, you might be mistaken into thinking that I'm some kinda shopaholic. To be honest, I haven't spent this much money since my Melbourne trip. Earlier this week, I bought 2 Muse CDs and Season 4 of 'One Tree Hill' but that only totalled less than $50. When it comes to shopping, I'm definitely a bargain hunter. I don't believe in paying full price for anything unless it's an absolute necessity or it's a pressie for someone. Not sure what's up with my spending this week. I've spent a ridiculous amount of money on food this week too. Thank God I'm working 3 days next week, including Easter Monday which is a public holiday so that'll make up for the splurging this week.

In other news, I've finally gotten around to doing footy tipping and since I'm spending most of the Easter long weekend at home, I've been on the official NRL website a lot checking up on the scores. 5 games have been played so far and I've picked 4 of those winners. Not bad considering it's my first time!! If all the other teams I've picked end up losing, at least I got half of them right hehe I watched the Broncos-Roosters game last night and holy crap, I was so scared they were gonna lose after the Roosters scored 2 tries in the closing minutes of the game!!! Go Warriors, Tigers and Rabbitohs!!! [my picks for the last 3 games of Round 5]

Another thing I wanted to bring up in this blog that I forgot to mention in my last blog... last Sunday, I went to Supanova for the first time in many, many years. And when I say many, many years, I mean I haven't been since high school hehe I scored a free ticket in thanks to Cam and when Cam, Dave and I got there, we headed to the Q&A session with Hayden Panettiere. She's actually quite pretty in real life and I could see why Cam and Dave and all the other nerdy guys at Supanova wouldn't stop perving on her. Throughout the whole session, I couldn't help but feel sorry for her as all her fans kept asking her stupid questions like whether she was single [okies, maybe not the stupidest question but it was pretty cliche], whether a taco or a grilled cheese sandwich would win in a fight or whether she liked sex for pleasure following a spiel on dolphins being the only other mammal which has sex for pleasure.

After that experience, Cam and Dave headed off to play Street Fighter 4 on the Xbox while I headed to the only things that interested me at Supanova: Singstar and DDR hehe After a quick look at what manga there was on offer, I bumped into Ning and we ended up singing 'All the Small Things' by Blink 182 on Singstar. I got a score of 9400ish which I think is a personal best for me =) Didn't get to play DDR in the end, but I would've had to pay $2 for the game anyway. Sif pay $2 at Supanova when I can pay $1 at Timezone or Funhouse hehe I'm such an azn sometimes... Overall, the Supanova experience was alright but I probably wouldn't go again unless it was free. Come on, I got in for free the last 2 times I went to Supanova... why pay now?!

Haven't got much of an update on my Sydney trip as yet, since the people I'm planning to go with all seem to be iffy with the transportation and the duration of the trip. I've got CC's annual Easter gathering tomorrow night, which should be a blast as always. Hopefully, I'll stop being lazy and take photos from this event. I miss taking photos =( Will also give an update on how the study is going ['cause I know you guys wanna hear all about it hehe] and how the rest of my footy tips turn out. Now, back to study... or Facebook... or watching 'High Stakes Poker' on YouTube... it's more likely the last 2 options... damn my procrastinating!!!

OMG... NEW LAYOUT!!!

2009-04-10T22:23:00.003+10:00

It's been a long time in the making... I've finally gotten off my ass and revamped my blog!!! I kinda got sick of my very emo-looking blog and even though I reckon it really reflected my mood over the past year, I'm building a bridge and getting over it all =) So hopefully, we'll be seeing some happy, happy, joy, joy blogs from me in the future hehe

Long-time followers of my blog would've also noticed that I'm actually using capital letters, full stops and proper punctuation and spelling for once. What's up with that? Well, I figured since I'm a fifth year uni student, I should probably start sounding more professional, even in my blogs but of course, that won't stop me from using the occasional emoticon and 'hehe' you guys have all come to know and love =)

So what's been happening in my life lately? Not much to report sadly. I was swamped with doing clerkship applications and other uni crap last week so I was pretty anti-social. I'm pretty sure my clerkship applications could've been done better if I had an extra day to do them but meh, we'll see what happens. 1 rejection down, 4 to go...

This week has been a bit more social for me. I had my monthly catchup with my sis at uni on Tuesday, had sushi and went shopping with Kev followed by a great seafood platter dinner with Chi, Jason and Cam on Wednesday, then played poker with Ketty and Khang last night. Now that it's holidays, it'll be less socialising, more studying =( Stupid mid-sem exams... you ruined my holiday!!! I could've been camping right now but noooooooooooo, instead I'm stuck at home typing notes and re-listening to boring lectures *sighs*

This wasn't a particularly interesting blog this time around but I promise I'll make it better next time! This is a sneak-peek of what's to come:
1. My [hopefully] upcoming Sydney trip
2. My Easter holiday adventures [if I have any]
3. My footy tipping
4. Whatever other random stuff comes up =P

What I like about you =)

2009-02-24T17:14:00.003+10:00

i was reading through a friend's note on Facebook today and what he'd done was write up a list of things he liked about his friends and he made them guess which comment referred to whom... i thought it was a pretty cool idea... so what i've done is tagged everyone who i've made comments about and u gotta guess which one refers to u... but to make things a bit more interesting, i've written more than 1 comment for some of u guys... there's 21 who've been tagged and 25 comments... happy guessing =)

for those of u reading this on my blog, the list of pplz tagged r on Facebook hehe if u guess it right, u'll get a hug or something... and the feeling of being right =) if u do wanna guess, just leave a comment and i'll let u know if u're right on MSN or in person... gotta keep everybody else guessing muahahahaha

1. I like that you're so silly, yet also so serious when you have to be
2. I like that you make the most random, unexpected remarks, whether they're serious or funny
3. I like how you're always thinking and searching for deeper meaning in your life
4. I like the fact that you always want to keep in touch somehow
5. I like your subtle, yet unique way of being such a caring person
6. I like that you're so different from my initial expectations
7. I like the way you're always looking out for those you really care about
8. I like that you're always finding ways of making our bond that much stronger
9. I like how you're so passionate about the important things in your life
10. I like that you can be so quietly reflective on everything in your life
11. I like how you're always up for anything, no matter how random it is or who it's with
12. I like that you wear your heart on your sleeve
13. I like your ability to make anything random the funniest thing I've ever heard
14. I like how you have so much ambition in life, whether small or big
15. I like that our personalities have always been so in sync
16. I like the way you poke fun at everything and everyone
17. I like that you can be such a softie despite your tough exterior
18. I like that you always eventually find time to talk to me for hours on end
19. I like the way you can be easygoing, but also assertive
20. I like how you seem to know absolutely everything about everything
21. I like the way you're so driven and determined with everything you do
22. I like how you always offer an alternative point of view that I'd never consider otherwise
23. I like that you're so much more than what meets the eye
24. I like the way you make your mark with people, whether they know you or not
25. I like how your smile and joy seems to be contagious with whoever you're with

The Melb trip 30/1 - 2/2

2009-02-08T12:40:00.043+10:00

for those of u who didn't know, i went to Melb with CC and Ketty for 5 days just recently and the trip was absolutely awesome!! i did pretty much everything i wanted to do there and had so much fun in the process =) i reckon after this trip, i either wanna make regular trips to Melb or i may even live there one day... we'll see what my plans r after uni hehe here were the highlights:

[N.B. i did the non-touristy thing and didn't take a whole lotta photos while i was there so pics here r courtesy of CC and Ketty =)]

DAY ONE ~ the heatwave begins, bumming at the City, lovely Lygon St dinner, tipsy karaoke

got to the airport around 8:30am [i'm rarely ever awake at this time hehe] and met up with CC for our flight at 9:05am... entertained myself on the plane by doing all the Sudoku puzzles in the Virgin magazine and reading 'Twilight' while CC flicked through all the cable channels on TV... arrived at around 12ish and waited around the airport for an hr waiting for Ketty's flight to get to Melb... hooray!! our Melb trip has begun =)

my travel companions for the next 5 days ^_^

after Skybussing it to the hotel, we checked in at our hotel, the 'Victoria Hotel', and after settling in, we walked around the City for groceries and lunch... also stopped at Melb Central and all those other famous landmarks like Flinders St and Fed Square for photos... i tell u now, walking around the City in Melb isn't that bad on a normal day but when it's 43 degrees out, doing anything seems so much more tiring...

The 'Victoria Hotel' on Little Collins St... not the best hotel around but it's definitely a place of convenience, flavoured Calpis [cow piss] XD, really trippy Wii tennis at Melb Central

for dinner, we headed to Lygon St by tram... after walking most, if not all, of Lygon St, we settled at this place called 'La Spaghetteria' where we scored free drinks and ate some pretty divine food... what ruined it for us was the extreme heat, which kinda put us off properly enjoying the meal =( i'll have to go back there sometime and eat the lasagne again... it was actually really nice!!

the restaurant we ate at and a photo of us while we were inside the restaurant

after feeling a bit put off dessert, we headed back to the City to do the typical azn activities: take sticker photos, go to a somewhat dodgy arcade and sing karaoke for hrs and hrs... while Ketty was off in la la land playing Tekken BR, me and CC were trying to beat each other at basketball and at Puzzle Bobble... good entertainment hehe then headed to 'Hollywood Karaoke' for karaoke... took a while to get the hang of the touch screen machine but we managed to sing ourselves silly with the help of fried chicken and Long Island Iced Tea hehe

inside our karaoke room, the Long Island Iced Tea: the reason for many of our random song choices and silliness and a post-drinking shot of us [guess who drank the most? *hint: she's on the left hehe*]

DAY TWO ~ the heatwave continues, DFO, Max Brenner goodness, bumming at the City, clubbing antics

the day didn't start all that well considering i slept in the clothes i was in the nite b4 so i was up at around 7-8am and i think i woke CC up in the process so we were up chatting until Ketty woke up... then headed to DFO [the walk from the tram stop to DFO was excruciating in the heat!!!] for some shopping and lunch... was too lazy to do any walking once we were outside and for some reason, public transport was free that day so we trained it back to Melb Central to play some games at 'Barcode' and do a little more shopping... the games at 'Barcode' sucked so we shopped at Valley Girl to find CC a top to wear clubbing... and she found one!!

free travel w00t w00t, with CC at Southern Cross train station and playing epic fail foosball with Ketty at Barcode

then it was off to Max Brenner to try some of the awesome drinks... and it didn't disappoint!! my drink [i think it was the milk chocolate frappe] came in the cutest cup, CC's waffles were divine and Ketty got the funniest case of brainfreeze hehe i'll have to come to Max Brenner when it's winter so i can try their hot drinks and/or the fondue ^_^

my drink [it had a hole for the straw and 'Drink Me' on the other side hehe], CC's yummy waffles and the place we got to experience all that =)

the nite time consisted of dinner at Gogo Sushi, followed by more games at the 'arcade' [i put the ' 's there 'cause it seriously doesn't look like an arcade... more like a shop with games in it] and clubbing at Eve... i have to say now, i wasn't completely used to the daylight savings so eating dinner while it was still broad daylight still seemed like a new concept to me hehe dinner was good, gaming was good, the longest 'short walk' to Eve wasn't so good!! after what seemed like forever, we FINALLY got to Eve and the guy who was supposed to take us there ended up ditching us at the entrance >_<" so here we were, at a club with a guy we'd only met for 20 mins... but the nite turned out to be pretty fun... the club had great music, great drinks and i had great company =) thanks to Steve who paid for the majority of our drinks and for putting up with all of us all nite hehe

CC and me at the 'arcade', drinking one of the many drinks that nite, CC and Steve being typical azns, Ketty and me during one of my many sitting sessions, the 3 of us b4 the tiredness set in

DAY THREE ~ the day i spent nearly 14 hrs in the same place... where else but CROWN =)

for those who know me well, one of the main reasons i wanted to go to Melb was to play poker at Crown... and boy, did i play it a lot during my time there hehe Day 3 was mainly a 'do our own thing' day so after waking up at 11ish, i walked to Crown after grabbing a quick bite to eat at Maccas... then it was a quick lap of the casino b4 settling at the poker tables... won $25 [would've been $26 if i hadn't lost my $1 chip hehe] b4 heading to Sante for dinner with CC, Ketty and Steve

went to Galactic Circus for half the nite and played a wide variety of games including DDR [Supernova 2 and Extreme], Deal or No Deal, Basketball, some weird monkey game and Para Para!! oh, how i have missed Para Para... i'm happy to announce that my skills at that game haven't lost their touch... too much hehe after seeing CC and Steve off, me and Ketty headed back to our respective games... Ketty to roulette and DDR and me to poker hehe took a break around 2am to head back to the hotel to get the key [still can't believe they only gave us ONE set of keys between the 3 of us >_<"] so we could head back to Crown again and let CC sleep... walking around the City at 2am isn't that bad in Melb... me and Ketty managed to walk to the 'arcade' and Crown from our hotel without any trouble except for the random pplz who kept saying weird stuff like 'i know u!! i know u!!' in a failed azn accent... Ketty played some more Tekken BR and i ended up playing poker for another 1ish hrs and left after 2 guys at my table were picking fights with each other

presenting the coolest place in Melb hehe, reliving a high school pasttime of mine [b4 evil Replay took it away =(], with CC at Galactic Circus

DAY FOUR ~ Chadstone adventure, fine dining at Meat and Wine Co, more karaoke, more late nite poker

after sleeping at 6am, me and Ketty were way too tired to head out to Chadstone with CC at 9am so we headed out at 11am instead 'cause we were gonna get kicked out by housekeeping hehe once we got there, we ate brunch at Nando's with CC and Hieuie... after checking out most of the shopping centre, me and Ketty headed to Intencity to check out the DDR machine... it was pretty cool but so hard to read!!

it's not clear but the sign does say 'Chadstone' hehe

bussed and trained it back to the City then headed back to the hotel to play Taboo with CC while Ketty went to play more Tekken BR... then checked out the places around Meat and Wine Co and had a brief D&M with CC about the future... had a scrumptious dinner at Meat and Wine Co with CC, Ketty, Hieuie, Katy, Serinna, Tommy and Linda b4 heading to Kbox in the City for karaoke... after singing there for 2ish hrs, it was back to Crown for me and Ketty hehe yeah i know, i can't get enough of the place hehe but after that poker session, i decided it wasn't the best idea to play poker at 3ish in the morning with drunk, angry players and soccer supporters [turns out i was playing poker at the same time the Liverpool v Chelsea game was on hehe]

with CC during our D&M session, the girls try and be sexy hehe, the Melb crew who took us out: Tommy, Linda, Hieuie, Katy and Serinna, with CC, Serinna and Katy during karaoke

DAY FIVE ~ awesome yum cha in Chinatown, Fat jeans shopping, poker yet again, last min shopping

after sleeping again at 6am, i was pretty dead tired by the time i had to check outta the hotel... started the day by heading to Chinatown for some yum cha... OMG, it was good!! we went to this place called 'Westlake' and it happened to be a good place for me to learn my Canto hehe then headed to GPO where me and CC went jeans shopping at Fat and we both successfully found a pair of jeans!! i had to pay $100 more for my pair though =( afterwards, we headed to Crown again to play more games at Galactic Circus b4 i went back to the poker room for another poker session =) so proud of myself... all up, i managed to win over $400 ^_^

managed to drag Ketty off electronic poker [she's soooo gonna be playing this again next time she's at Crown XD] to do all my little errands b4 leaving which included buying cupcakes from Little Cupcakes, buy DVDs for my Dad and buy azn cakes and buns for my Mum and Dad... managed to do all this in a little under an hr w00t w00t

CC and Ketty on the big purse, shopping at GPO, one of the best places to buy jeans and CC's box of Little Cupcakes

not much to tell after this... we went to the airport [where i got randomly body searched >_<"] and said our goodbyes to Melb =(

Many, many greetings today!! [actually, it was yesterday...]

2009-01-27T00:11:00.003+10:00

okies, i'm a few mins late, but i'd like to extend the following greetings:

1. 恭喜發財 to my Chinese friends
2. chuc mung nam moi to my Viet friends
3. Happy Australia Day to my Aussie friends
4. Happy Birthday to my Daddy dearest

i realise some pplz fit under more than of these categories... i cbb sub-categorising hehe

i don't have much to write, considering i've been at home for the past week with the craptastic CHICKEN POX... so yeah, not much to update... i'm filled with red spots... it's great hehe

i'm leaving for Melb very, very soon!!! since it's past midnight, i can say it's 2 DAYS TO GO ^__^

hopefully my next post will be a lot more interesting than this one...

First blog in 2009!!!

2009-01-08T14:27:00.004+10:00

it's been a while since i've written a proper blog... i always seem so rushed and when i do find time to blog, i fill up space by taking the easy way out, like doing questionnaires, dot-pointing stuff, etc etc... it's a new yr, so i'll aim to write something meaningful and actually worth reading hehe

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 EVERYONE!! [i know i'm a week late, but u know me, azn time XD]

i hope everybody had a kickass celebration... i did =) instead of the usual going out to see the fireworks and then staying out 'til really late thing that i normally do, i did the house party, watching the fireworks on TV and then staying up 'til really late thing hehe and 'cause it's the new yr, i normally like to try some new things to show just how adventurous i am [i think i was being a little sarcastic there...] this is what i did this yr:

1. i played Guitar Hero: World Tour... yeah, it took me THIS long to play it but it was a lotta fun...
2. i tried Heineken beer... still hasn't made me a beer person...
3. walked through a 24 hr Maccas drive-thru... i never even knew u could do this!! but it was awesome and we scored free hash browns hehe totally worth staying up 'til 4:30am for this
4. slept in a back seat of a car AND the front yard... i've slept in the back of the car b4 but i've never actually taken up the WHOLE back seat hehe it actually turned out to be the best place i slept in that nite/morning... then slept in the front yard for a bit 'cause all the cars had either left or were locked... that was an interesting experience...

all in all, it was a fun nite/morning and a great way to start off the yr... i just hope the rest of my yr doesn't turn out like this hehe they say that the way to spend ur NYE celebrations is how u spend the rest of ur yr... that was actually the case last yr so i hope it's not a repeat =P

in other news, i've played poker 4 days so far this yr [5 if u count NYE leading into NYD] and i've had a pretty good streak... won $36 in my cash games and came 2nd in one of my APL games... not too shabby for the black widow/bridesmaid/calling station hehe yeah, i know... my life seems dedicated to poker... i'm actually trying not to play it so much... i wanna pick up another hobby to get good at instead... if nobody has any other suggestions, i'm thinking of trying to get better at DDR... played that last nite and OMG, i'm totally unfit =(

i think i've rambled on enough for today... my life isn't interesting enough =(

The year that was 2008...

2008-12-24T00:15:00.003+10:00

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
~ i went on holz with CC... can't believe we never did this earlier!! 1 more month 'til our next trip =)
~ i won an APL tournament!! about freakin' time...
~ i went to a strip club XD
~ i also drove a friend's car... and considering i don't drive much, it's a big risk =P
~ i tried a Long Island Iced Tea and a Jager Bomb... they're both nice hehe
~ i turned 21!!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't make resolutions this yr... instead, i made a list of things i wanted to do b4 i turned 21 and i didn't do most of them unfortunately =( i don't think i'll make any resolutions next yr... i never keep them >_<"

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?
yeah and i miss her heaps =(

5. What countries did you visit?
didn't go overseas this yr =(

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
~ a new job
~ an overseas holiday

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
~ 25th Jan - the day my circle of friends started to change
~ 5th to 8th Feb - my Gold Coast holiday with CC
~ 5th July - APL State finals and Ketty's 22nd party
~ 2nd August - the day my 婆婆 passed away
~ 13th Sept - my 21st b'day

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i didn't really achieve much hey... but i did manage to stay single for a whole calendar yr... i know the yr hasn't finished yet but i'm pretty sure i'm not gonna find a bf in a week hehe

9. What was your biggest failure?
being really, really slack in my studies last sem and although i didn't fail anything, i still felt like i failed as a person =(

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i got sick but it was nothing too serious... no serious injuries either

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my Pandora bracelet and my iPod touch s2

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
everyone who graduated this yr and found full-time jobs... well done =)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
don't really wanna say here

14. Where did most of your money go?
b'day pressies and food

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
to be honest, i wasn't really, really, really excited about anything in particular this yr... maybe i should be really, really, really excited about the fact that 2008 is about to end!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Miss Independent - Ne-Yo
Low - Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
Temperature - Sean Paul

there's more but i cbb thinking =P

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? slightly happier
ii. thinner or fatter? maybe slightly fatter...
iii. richer or poorer? i'd love to say richer but i think i'm even

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
i wish i'd read more books... it's one of my fave pasttimes and i hardly do it now =( i also wish i studied more... i really crashed and burned last sem =(

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
procrastinating for sure!!

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
dunno... probably a quiet day with the family

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
nope

23. How many one-night stands?
none

24. What was your favorite TV program?
in terms of new shows, Gossip Girl

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope, i don't hate pplz

26. What was the best book you read?
'The Facebook book'... i didn't read a whole lot this yr =(

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Muse... i know they've been around for a while but their music's pretty good... Jason Mraz isn't too bad either

28. What did you want and get?
a new digicam, Pandora bracelet, a new watch, iPod touch

29. What did you want and not get?
a new phone and a new job

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight and Wall-e

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
for my 21st, i had lunch with my family, then went to watch the guys play soccer, ate dinner at Sizzlers, went to the casino and went to a strip club with my nearest and dearest friends XD

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
emotional stability would've been great!!!

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
ummm... black with a dash of colour XD

34. What kept you sane?
my family and friends

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
i don't think i fancied anyone... maybe the guy who plays Edward Cullen in 'Twilight'? hehe

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
don't like to get too caught up with world politics... and not that it stirred me too much, but i'm glad Obama won the presidential election =)

37. Who did you miss?
i miss all the pplz who went overseas =(

38. Who was the best new person you met?
i'd have to say the s601 crowd... u guys crack me up hehe

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
build a bridge and get over it

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
'And this girl's seen a lot of pain
But this girl's gonna smile again
She knows that a flower grows everytime it rains

And this girl's got a lot of dreams
She knows that tomorrow ain't what it seems
She might not solve a mystery tonight
But this girl's gonna be alright...'

Scattegories

2008-11-25T00:00:00.004+10:00

i'm too tired to write anything of any real substance... my sis sent me this interesting Scattegories game thing... the only prob is there's not enough questions =( basically, how this works is that u're meant to answer the following questions using the first letter of ur name and u're not allowed to make up words... and u're not allowed to use ur own name for the boy/girl names

WHAT IS YOUR NAME:
Angie

BOY NAME:
Andy

4 LETTER WORD:
Aged

GIRL NAME:
Adele

OCCUPATION:
Accountant

A COLOR:
Aqua

SOMETHING YOU WEAR:
Apple bottom jeans XD

BEVERAGE:
Alcohol

FOOD:
Apricot

SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM:
A towel XD

A PLACE:
Australia

REASON FOR BEING LATE:
Alarm didn't go off

SOMETHING YOU SHOUT OUT:
Asshole!!!

Things I wanna do these holidays:

2008-11-17T23:09:00.002+10:00

1. go to 3 new places in Brissy
2. try 3 new alcoholic drinks
3. go to a trivia nite
4. find a new job
5. clean up my room
6. re-organise my room
7. read 3 books
8. find a good pair of jeans
9. lose 2 kgs
10. watch 3 new movies

if i can get that much done in less than 4 months, i'll be overjoyed ^__^

Quiz time...

2008-11-01T23:00:00.002+10:00

1. First Name:
Angela, but Angie/Ange is preferred

2. Were you named after anyone?
not that i know of... my English name just has the same meaning as my Chinese name

3. Do you wish on stars?
nope... i used to when i was younger

4. When did you last cry?
on Thurs

5. Do you like your handwriting?
depends what i'm using to write...

6. What is your favorite lunch meat?
chicken ftw =)

7. What is your birth date?
September 13th 1987

8. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with yourself?
sure, why not?! hehe

9. Are you a daredevil?
yeah, if the opportunity calls for it...

10. Have you told a secret you swore not to tell?
yeah =(

11. Do looks matter?
they matter, but it's the whole package that REALLY counts

12. How do you release your anger?
i bitch to whoever will listen... i listen to music... i sleep on it...

13. Where is your second home?
depending on who u ask, pplz will either say s601, Replay or the casino =P

14. Do you trust others easily?
depends on the person... these days, i have severe trust issues

15. What was your favorite toy as a child?
i don't think i had a particular fave... i had heaps of toys which i loved equally ^_^

16. What class in high school do you think was totally useless?
religion... but i did enjoy the meditation sessions hehe

17. Do you have a journal?
this is probably the closest to a journal that i have now...

18. Do you use sarcasm?
sometimes... depends who i'm with

19. Nicknames?
just Angie and Ange these days... my other nicks got phased out =(

20. Would you bungee jump?
hell yeah!! i'd probably be pissing myself b4hand though hehe

21. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
nope, i'm so lazy...

22. Do you think that you are strong?
i doubt it...

23. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
mint choc chip

24. Shoe size?
7-8 mostly... although i can wear anything from 6.5-9

25. Red/pink?
red for sure!!

26. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
omg, don't get me started...

27. Who do you miss most?
nobody in particular... it's more that i miss how some of my friends used to be...

28. Do you want everyone you sent this to, to send it back?
not sending this to anyone...

29. What color pants are you wearing?
i'm wearing a black miniskirt hehe

30. What are you listening to right now?
Lottery - Chris Brown

31. What was the last thing you ate?
sushi

32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
a nice shade of green... or black

33. What is the weather right now?
not too hot, not too cold...

34. Last person you talked to on the phone?
my Dad

35. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
their face...

36. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
i didn't get sent this hehe

37. Favorite drink (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)?
non-alco ~ lemon lime bitters, caramel latte, pearl milk tea
alco ~ daiquiris, Absolut Cut, vodka and Red Bull, Long Island Iced Tea

38. Favorite sport(S)?
to play ~ badminton
to watch ~ rugby league

39. Hair color?
black with mostly red/brown foils and traces of copper and maybe violet?

40. Eye color?
dark brown

41. Do you wear contacts?
nope, i'm one of the very rare azns with 20/20 vision hehe nahz, i doubt i have 20/20 vision...

42. Name of pet?
i attempted to name my goldfish but i can't remember their names now...

43. Name of favorite childhood pet?
N/A

44. Last movie that you watched?
i was switching between Wedding Planner and Scary Movie 4 'cause they were both on TV

45. Scary Movies or Happy?
happy for sure!!

46. Summer or winter?
probably summer... i don't cope very well in the cold

47. Hugs or Kisses?
depends who it's from hehe hugs r always appreciated but kisses r more spesh

48. Who is most likely to respond?
pplz who like quizzes and procrastinating...

49. Who is least likely to respond?
pplz who aren't reading this...

50. Living arrangements?
living with the parentals atm... considering temporarily moving out soonish

51. What books are you reading?
was reading 'The Definitive Book of Body Language' but gotta put that on hold to read textbooks and notes and more notes =(

52. What is on your mouse pad?
don't have one

53. What did you watch on TV last night?
didn't watch TV 'cause i was at the Chris Brown/Rihanna concert =) i was watching their screens though hehe

54. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
probably Beatles... i actually know some of their songs hehe

55. What’s the farthest you have been from home?
HK/China

Catharsis 21 - October

2008-10-29T00:23:00.004+10:00

1. u could be happy and i won't know...
2. guys don't have any sense of intuition >_<"
3. this is a nightmare exam period =(
4. hardly any sleep and cramming make Angie a very, very cranky girl...
5. bear with me... it's just not a good time atm...
6. i s2 iPod Touch ^__^
7. i wish i could stop being a bitter, old hag...
8. i wish i was more organised...
9. i wish i was a better friend...
10. i wish i could fill my heart with love rather than anger, bitterness and resentment...
11. don't talk to me if u only wanna fill in time...
12. Korean ice-cream is awesome!!!
13. procrastination brings out the worst in me *sighs*
14. i can't handle it all!!
15. i'm always looking out for u... even if i don't say it...
16. i hope u're doing okies... he's not worth the heartache...
17. why r my dreams so much better than reality?!
18. the wall is only getting bigger and stronger...
19. i must be a better person... inside and out!!!
20. blah, blah, blah... it's all the same crap over and over again...
21. BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT

I wish the real world would just stop hassling me...

2008-10-16T00:26:00.004+10:00

*sighs* it's nearly come to the end of another sem...
and u know what? i've completely wasted my sem so far doing stuff i shouldn't have been doing...

so what have i got to show for it?
1. quite a big credit card bill
2. a LOT of classes i have to catch up on b4 SWOTVAC
3. an even messier room

but thinking positively, i've had some great times and great convos with some great friends so i shouldn't complain all that much hehe

a thought just occurred to me... this week has been all about cars!! i've heard 4 stories so far about cars in the following order:
1. a friend of mine got into their 2nd accident this yr...
2. a friend of mine got a brand new car...
3. a friend of mine is getting a new car thanks to their bro...
4. a friend of mine's car died on them tonite...

i've been inspired to take up reading again and my current read is 'The Facebook Book'... thanks to Anna for the lovely b'day pressie hehe it's a pretty funni read... i'd probably understand more if i was American but meh, it has its moments... i hope i can finish reading it tonite!!

another thing i've gotten back into is 'Balls of Steel'... was watching it on TV tonite and it's funni as hell... i'm usually not a fan of British humour but this is hilarious... and i thought Chasers was pretty hardcore with their pranks... personal faves r the Militant Black Guy and Alex Zane's game shows =)

okies, i'll stop being random now... i think it's all the coffee i've drank or all the food i ate... i've gained weight again >_<"

oh yeah, for those who r wondering about the title of the blog... it's just a reference to 'Real World' by Matchbox Twenty... been listening to their album lately =P

My busy, busy week...

2008-09-30T17:25:00.003+10:00

Wed 24/9
~ hung out with Ketty at the City
~ went to class
~ watched Wall-e and had ice cream with Cam at Southbank

Thurs 25/9
~ hung out and karaoked with Ketty and Leana at the City
~ worked at nite

Fri 26/9
~ went pressie shopping
~ hung out with Chi, Jason, Sandy, Jess and Khoi throughout the nite

Sat 27/9
~ worked all day
~ went to Ruby's 21st
~ bummed at the City with Ketty, Chi and Jason

Sun 28/9
~ had lunch and karaoked with Ketty and Chi
~ watched Wall-e [again] with GY at Indro

Mon 29/9
~ went to BSA yum cha
~ bummed around Sunnybank then the City
~ went to the casino with Khoi and Ketty
~ went to Wu's 21st
~ played games at Replay with Ketty, Chi, Jason and Khoi

Tues 30/9
~ planning to play poker tonite with Khoi and possibly Ketty

it doesn't sound like much when u dot point everything but freakin' hell... being out every day is exhausting and drains out so much of ur money!!

What do u do...

2008-09-27T03:03:00.003+10:00

+ when u've lost all motivation to achieve the goals in ur life?
+ when it all gets too hard?
+ when u've forgotten the last time u were truly happy?
+ when u dunno how to fix things?
+ when u want to turn to ur support network but can't?

i don't just want someone to tell me it's all gonna be okies... there needs to be proof...

pplz rely too much on the words of other pplz... and i've made that mistake too many times...

one lesson that i'll never forget: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Catharsis 21 - September

2008-09-25T12:10:00.003+10:00

1. age ain't nothing but a number...
2. tell me it's real... this feeling that i [might] feel...
3. i'm never planning anything again >_<"
4. the true colours r starting to show...
5. innocence is truly bliss...
6. what's the point? u're never gonna see me in that way...
7. give me a change in scenery... please!!!
8. Wall-e and Eve forever s2
9. so much to do, so little time...
10. actions speak a LOT louder than words...
11. let's go clubbing... for old time's sake =)
12. thanks for letting me get stuff outta my system...
13. i hate bottling certain things up... but i can't help it =(
14. maybe i do need a change in perspective...
15. is this what i want or am i just dreaming about it?
16. sometimes i wish it was more than it was... or maybe i don't...
17. i'm disappointed in u sometimes... u're not who i thought u were...
18. don't just say stuff that i wanna hear...
19. why aren't there more pplz like u around?
20. sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep!!!
21. take me back to when i was truly happy...

Just some thoughts...

2008-09-18T00:54:00.003+10:00

okies, i've been neglecting my blog again... partly 'cause i've been occupied with social events and also 'cause i haven't had anything worthwhile to blog about... but i thought i'd blog my current thoughts tonite 'cause if i don't, i'll forget and it'll be a mighty shame...

i was sitting by the UQ lakes on Tues when i thought about this blog so pretty much what i'm typing in italics is from my thoughts on Tues... here goes...

i currently have 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls on repeat on my iPod and i think it reflects my mood quite perfectly...

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am...

i got dragged outta my house at 1am last nite to take a walk around the lake and i swear, there's something about being around water that gets me all reflective... or maybe it's the company... then again, i'm sitting by the UQ lakes as i write this so i think it's just the water hehe

a lotta things were brought up during this walk, one of which was my current state of mind... i got asked whether i believed in fate/destiny and i replied by saying that i didn't... that sorta set the rest of my convo in motion... do i just follow what everybody else thinks? am i that easy to manipulate? i've always been one to take everyone else's thoughts into consideration, but did i lose my own thoughts, my own point of view along the way?

it's kinda depressing when u don't believe in anything anymore... i've always been a bit of a cynic when it comes to some things but when it gets to the point where u feel like there's not much hope in anything, then that's a real worry...

*sighs* i hate the complexities of life... i reckon the happiest pplz r those who live the simple life or have a good support network that help them get through the highs and lows... since i'll never think of life as being a simple construct, i'll aim for the latter...

find out what i believe in...
find out what makes me happy...
then i'll build a bridge and get over my insecurities...
i'll be strong [at least emotionally]...
and i'll finally be happy... not 'cause i have to be but 'cause i want to be =)

i'd write more here but i'm getting sleepy... i'll write the rest of my thoughts later

Last rant about August

2008-08-31T23:21:00.002+10:00

all i have to say is...

u've been a horrible, horrible month August... i hope i never experience a month like this ever again =(

i know i've had my fair share of good times as well but i can't help but feel like i've been a bit of a wreck during August...

may September and the new season bring better days...

Catharsis 21 - August

2008-08-25T13:26:00.007+10:00

1. i wish i wasn't such a big disappointment to u...
2. spring is [nearly] here!! ^__^
3. if only i could turn back time... if only i had said what i still hide...
4. i'm sorry i'm not a better friend to u... u treat me so well =(
5. back to the gym!! need to get [somewhat] fit again!!!
6. 'sometimes people play hard to get because they need to know the other person's feelings are real'
7. i want Sushi Train, Sizzler's, Freestyle, Pane e Vino and Food Fantasy so badly =(
8. sometimes, sometimes, sometimes... i get lonely too...
9. why do feelings have to be so freakin' complicated?!
10. somebody give me a good surprise... it's been too long!!
11. i should stop trying to live in fantasy world...
12. OMG... less than 3 weeks left...
13. where's the motivation?
14. where did it all go?
15. i hope someone better comes along... u deserve it =)
16. u're gonna end up a forgotten memory to me one day...
17. why don't the good things ever stay the same?
18. u're still my sunshine after the rain =)
19. i need an image makeover... starting next month!!!
20. i want so many new things...
21. stop procrastinating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wake me up when August ends...

2008-08-20T22:02:00.003+10:00

i've never been a big fan of the month August... i dunno if it's just coincidence but good things never happen to me during this month and this yr has been no exception... for those of u who dunno, my 婆婆 [maternal grandmother] passed away in early August and i was pretty upset by that... she's looked after me all my life and she was living with me for the past 7 yrs after my 公公 [maternal grandfather] passed away... in some ways, i regret not being closer to her in her last yrs... after hearing my sister's eulogy during her funeral, it just brought back memories of when i used to hang out with her heaps as a kid... i remember telling her a long time ago that i'd still be spending heaps of time with her when i grew up but as time went on, we drifted apart... i'm still pretty upset now not just 'cause she's gone but also 'cause she's not gonna be there when i turn 21 or when i graduate from uni... i'll miss u dearly 婆婆 =( Rest in Peace...

i wanted to say a special thank u to Kev for driving me to the hospital, coming to the funeral and continually checking up on me to make sure i was okies and also to Ketty who was there for me during the day of the funeral, as well as everyone else who offered support and their condolences... it was very much appreciated and really helped me through this hard time =)

another sad thing to happen this month was having to farewell Taiki, who left for Japan yesterday... i've known this guy for quite a while and we've had a lotta good times together... all the times we hung out at uni, at friends' places, at each other's places, pplz's parties, each other's parties, went clubbing together, will be sorely missed =( i'm sorry i didn't get to see u on ur last day in Brissy but i hope u had a safe flight to Japan and best of luck at ur new job... i'll try and visit as soon as i can =)

it's nearly the end of August now and things r starting to look up... many things to look forward to:
1. Law Revue!! still haven't decided which day to go yet...
2. Andy's 21st... still haven't decided what to wear =S
3. the end of winter [FINALLY!!!]
4. planning my 21st!! although that's gonna be a lotta hard work *sighs*

okies, really need to get back to work... i have an assignment due tomorrow at 2pm >_<"

Quiz madness!!!

2008-07-28T22:32:00.009+10:00

it's been a while since i've done quizzes... and for those who've been loyal readers of my blog since i started blogging in the high school days, they'd know that i'm the biggest fan of quizzes... they're the best time-waster hehe i wanted a new quiz to do and i resorted to going to my myspace to find one... and i rarely ever go on my myspace now!! here we go...

Did you kiss someone before you were 16?
yeah

Have you ever kissed someone 21 years old or older?
yeah

Are you good at hiding your feelings?
around pplz i'm not close to, it's easy... maybe not so much around my close friends

Do you wave when you see people you know?
yeah, unless i'm in a hurry to go somewhere... but i usually acknowledge pplz with at least a smile

Last 3 people to text you?
Cameron, Shumin and Kev

Who did you last have a sleepover with?
CC and Chi... only last Sat nite hehe

Is your best friend drop dead sexy?
i don't technically have a best friend but my close friends r all sexy hehe

Are you afraid of falling in love?
sometimes

Is there someone that popped in your mind after that question?
not really... i haven't gotten to that point yet

Can you braid hair?
yeah, sorta... but my hair's hard to braid properly 'cause it's layered >_<"

Do you drink Red Bull or any other energy drink on a regular basis?
i drink Red Bull but not so regularly now i'm not at poker so much hehe

Did you date anyone this past summer?
i was dating someone when it was summer but that's over now

Do you hate being alone?
these days, i actually like being alone... but i can't do it for a long period of time

How do you feel about the person that you've become?
i think i've turned out alrite... i've become more realistic about my approach towards friends, love and life in general... it's definitely made me more cynical but at the same time, i'm not letting my bad experiences ruin what i have now and what i can have in the future

Do you hate the last guy/girl you had a thing with?
i wouldn't say i hate him, but i don't think i could ever be friends with him again... it's just too hard...

Have you ever been out past curfew?
technically, i don't really have a curfew but there's been numerous occasions where i've been out later than what my p's saw as a reasonable time to come home

Have you ever told someone you like them?
yeah

Do you carry an umbrella when it rains, or just put up your hood?
i don't usually carry an umbrella with me 'cause all the umbrellas at home r pretty dodgy... i'm a hoodie girl =)

Do you get along with girls?
of course... i went to an all girls' high school hehe

Have you ever been in trouble with the cops?
nope

Did you know that peeling a wrapper off of a bottle means your sexually frustrated?
wtf?! hehe

Name something you have in common with all of your siblings?
we both love music and rebelling against Mum and Dad hehe

Who is the last person who wrote a letter to you on paper?
OMG... i have no idea hey... maybe CC back in high school? hehe

What was your first job?
waitressing for my p's at our old restaurant

What color is your favorite hoodie?
atm, it's my grey one

Name a sound that disturbs you?
the Chinese opera that Dad likes to crank up in the house >_<"

What did you do today?
woke up...helped mum n daddy get ready for guests to arrive!

What did you do last night?
had Korean BBQ with friends at Han Woo Ri then went to Cam's place to play poker with the guys

Do you have a cell-phone?
yeah, it's getting a little old though...

Are you emotional?
sometimes... depends what's on my mind and what's happening in my life

Have you ever had the same dream more than once?
i'm pretty sure i have but i have a pretty shocking memory when it comes to remembering my dreams

Name a song that makes you happy?
atm, i'm liking "Forever" by Chris Brown

Do you use chapstick?
hell yeah!! it's so good during winter... damn dry lips *shakes first*

If you were in an emergency situation and you had to deliver a baby, could you?
i'd definitely try my best

What was the most recent thing you bought?
i bought a Cooper St dress during work... originally $139, bought it for $38ish hehe

What is on your refrigerator door?
random fridge magnets

Name something you have to do tomorrow?
uni from 8am - 5pm *sighs* and possibly poker at nite if i'm not tired as...

What was the last movie you watched?
Dark Knight... OMG, what an awesome movie!!!

Do any of your friends have children?
i know pplz who have kids but i'm not particularly close to them

Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
choc milk...

When was the last time you had Starbucks?
quite a while ago... i'm not the biggest Starbucks fan

Can you whistle?
sorta...

Do you have a trampoline at your house?
nope =(

Would you ever want to swim with the sharks?
i don't think i'm THAT adventurous hehe

Do you know how to do a cart-wheel?
i could probably do a really retarded one

What are you wearing?
my PJ's, jacket and socks... and underwear of course hehe

What was the last thing you ate?
buffet at Blackjacks... *drools* very good free buffet hehe

Do you take pills of any sort?
yeah, THE Pill hehe

When was the last time you did the dishes?
on Sat nite at CC's place

How much sleep did you get last night?
about 7 hrs... it's not enough =(

Do you own any band t-shirts?
nope

Last song you sang outloud?
Elevator - Flo Rida feat. Timbaland... that song is addictive!!

When was the last time you slept on the floor?
it's been a while now since Dave moved apartments hehe

Would you chew gum that's already been chewed b4?
that's gross...

Who have you talked to today?
lotsa customers and workmates at Myer, Kev, Cam, my p's, some rellies and family friends and now chatting to Shumin and Ketty on MSN

FACT: about the person you like?
that's for me to know and u to find out =)

WHAT: happened at 11:00 am today?
i was working >_<"

ARE YOU: wearing anything you borrowed from someone?
nope... i hardly ever borrow pplz's clothes... i have so much of my own clothes hehe

NAME: someone whose name starts with the letter "C"
CC!! most obvious name hehe

DO YOU: plan on moving in the next year?
not really... i'm a poor uni student =(

WHO: took your profile picture?
the pic on my blog was self-taken with my laptop webcam

WHATS: your current problem?
how am i gonna organise myself this sem!?

LAST: person to lay in your bed?
me of course... although lately, more pplz have been there... nothing suss hehe

WHO WAS: the last person you saw?
my p's

DO YOU: crack your knuckles?
nope

HAVE YOU: cried today at all?
nope

ARE YOU: ticklish?
yeah, it's so bad >_<"

ARE YOU: happy right now?
i'd say i'm content atm... that's close enough to happy for me =)

WHO WAS: the last person you talked to 2 nights ago before bed?
CC and Chi

WILL YOU: be driving in a year?
i hope so... haven't done it a lot this yr hehe

HAVE YOU MADE: a mistake this past week?
i don't think so...

DO YOU: miss someone?
yeah, i kinda do =(

WHEN WAS: the last time you really laughed?
probably Sat nite at CC's place... playing board games is always bound to bring some sorta laughter =)

HOW LONG: is your hair?
it's actually the length i want it to be... which means i might have to get it cut soon

DID YOU: have a nap today?
nope, didn't have time =( but going to sleep soon and that's even better than a nap hehe

HAVE ANY: regrets?
i wouldn't say i have regrets but there r things i could've done or said better at the time

DO YOU USE: an alarm clock?
sometimes... when i'm forced to wake up early!!!

DO YOU: work?
yeah, same old place...

ARE YOU: social or antisocial person?
in general, i'm pretty social but there r times when i can be quite anti-social

WHO WAS THE LAST: person to disappoint you?
i'm not gonna name them here...

WHO DO YOU TRUST:
not a lotta pplz... pretty much just a few close friends plus my family

WHAT ARE YOU DOING:
listening to music, doing this quiz and chatting on MSN

WHAT WERE YOU DOING at 5 in the morning?
sleeping deeply

DO YOU: drink tea?
yeah, but i prefer to drink coffee

WOULD YOU: ever dye your hair blonde?
i'd only have blonde foils

WHO WAS: the last person to call you?
Kev

WHAT IS: the last non-alcoholic beverage you had?
water

DID YOU: sing at all today?
nope

LAST: text from?
Cam

What song is stuck in your head?
"Forever" - Chris Brown and "See You Again" - Miley Cyrus

Wanna have kids before you're 30?:
dunno yet

Do you sleep on your side, stomach, or back?:
i'm pretty sure i fall asleep when i'm sleeping on my side

What gets in your way of your sleeping?:
too many thoughts, cold weather, hot weather, random phone calls or SMSs, my alarm or in the case of Sat nite, no space to toss and turn hehe

Are your eyes the same colour as your mum's or dad's?:
both

Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes?:
i honestly can't remember =P

How do you prevent anger?:
i distract myself, listen to music, sleep, talk to friends, shop

Do you think too much or too little?:
too much for my own good

Do you smile a lot?:
yeah... for a cynic, it actually doesn't take much to make me smile =)

Who was the last person you cried in front of?:
nobody... i was on the phone when i last cried

Are you happy with your life?:
i can't complain too much about it

Can you handle the truth?:
yeah... for good or bad, everybody has their reasons for thinking the way they do

Do you get 8 hours of sleep everyday?:
nope, but that's totally my fault

Do you hate the last guy you had a conversation with?:
of course not

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?:
exactly what i'm doing now hehe

Honestly, who was the last person to tell you that they love you?:
probably my sis... or maybe one of my friends slipped it in a convo?

Did you have an exciting last weekend?:
yeah, it was a pretty fun, eventful weekend =)

Are you wearing a necklace?:
not atm... but normally i do

Do you cry a lot?:
i wouldn't say a lot but i do cry every now and then

What's something that can always make you feel better?:
listening to music and sleep

Will this weekend be a good one?:
not sure... i don't have plans atm

What do you want right now?:
i wanna go to sleep... i'm so gonna do that once i finish this quiz...

Have you ever worn the opposite sex's clothing?:
hehe yeah

Look behind you, what do you see?:
a big mess =(

Have you ever worked in a food place?:
yeah... never going back!!!

What would you name your future daughter?:
not sure yet... i'll think about it if i have one

The last thing you heard?:
my music

Catharsis 21 - July

2008-07-24T12:35:00.003+10:00

1. my prayers go out to u... i really want u to make it through these 2 months...
2. please let me get through this semester!!!
3. gotta stop being such a drama queen...
4. life doesn't make sense... bad things happen to good pplz and good things happen to bad pplz?!
5. stop being lazy and start planning dammit!!!
6. is this the beginning of something or just another phase?
7. thanks for listening to me... it was good timing =)
8. only 4 down so far... how depressing *sighs*
9. why do i still hold this grudge?
10. i'm glad i found u again... u always were my best distraction from reality =)
11. i am in dire need of a holiday... a long, long holiday...
12. gotta stop building invisible walls for myself...
13. it must be a sentimental time of the yr for everyone...
14. stop coming back to haunt me... haven't u hurt me enough?!
15. why so serious? good question Joker...
16. i wanna talk but i dunno what to say...
17. i wanna be emotional but i dunno how i feel...
18. thanks for all u've done for me... sometimes i think u're too good to be true...
19. things will be better... i promise u my kindred spirit =)
20. don't look back... only look at what's in front of u...
21. And this girl has seen a lot of pain
But this girl's gonna smile again
She knows that a flower grows every time it rains
And this girl's got a lot of dreams
She knows that tomorrow ain't what it seems
She might not solve a mystery tonight
But this girl's gonna be alright...

btw, HAPPY 21ST B'DAY CC!!! i'd write an overlong, sentimental msg here but i'll save it for when i see u hehe loveuheaps *hugglez and muahz*

Realisations...

2008-07-10T20:58:00.003+10:00

some things i've realised in the last few days:

1. sometimes the littlest things u say can have the biggest impact on pplz
2. family is the only aspect of ur life that remains constant... which is probably why so many pplz [like me] take them for granted
3. i've spent pretty much all of this yr so far trying to live in the past... pplz change and circumstances change and i'm finally learning to build a bridge and get over my past insecurities
4. i really, really miss reading...

and the biggest lesson i've learnt?

5. u can never finish getting to know someone... no matter how well u think u know them

Some belated congrats and farewell msgs...

2008-06-29T23:44:00.003+10:00

1. to my dearest facebook buddy Jared ~ i know u've been gone for a week now but everyone in Brissy is missing u loads... including me!!! best wishes with ur "mission" in Taiwan and make sure u keep in touch once u get the net hehe

2. to my dearest poker pro Willeh ~ i'm soooooooooo excited and happy for u that u're officially part of the WSOP circuit... i really hope u do well and make the most of this awesome experience... call me when u become the next WSOP winner =)

3. to my dearest bitches [i mean, poker buddies hehe] Cam and Alex ~ all i can say is, STATE CHAMPS BABY!! w00t w00t hehe i'm happy all of us got in instead of some certain individuals =P let's kick some ass next Sat ^___^

4. to my dearest guy friend of all guy friends GY ~ congrats on the new job at Rio Tinto... i got so excited for u when i found out u got the job and what ur starting salary may be... "hello Mr GY" *wink wink* hehe and best of luck on the "other" thing too =)

Catharsis 21 - June

2008-06-23T13:04:00.002+10:00

1. has the whole world become superficial?
2. is it so hard to find a guy who has depth?!
3. something or someone is holding me back...
4. please let me pass... please let me pass...
5. start saving and stop spending!!!
6. between us i feel this undeniable thing... but what is it???
7. it's been short and sweet so far but i'll still miss u...
8. why does my past keep coming back to haunt me >_<"
9. i think i'm letting u slip away... 'cause it's just not the same...
10. please stop the talking... u're only driving everyone further away...
11. am i the "friend" u're talking about?
12. i want a cute puppy or kitten to look after now...
13. since when did the rules of attraction become so complicated?!
14. what's the point of getting close to someone when they're just gonna leave u newayz? =(
15. gotta stop resorting to chocolate...
16. somebody distract me from my thoughts!!!
17. listening to boy bands reminds me of a much simpler time...
18. u're one in a million... dunno what i'd do without u =)
19. u're also one in a million... ur randomness astounds me hehe
20. there's gotta be more to life than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me...
21. i must enjoy my holz... stop worrying about everything *sighs*

Have you ever... ???

2008-06-09T13:25:00.004+10:00

Have you ever wondered which hurts the most?

Saying something and wishing you hadn't or saying nothing and wishing you had?

I guess the most important things are the hardest things to say. Don't be afraid to tell someone you love them.

If you do, they might break your heart. If you don't, you might break theirs.

Have you ever decided not to become a couple because you were so afraid of losing what you already had with that person?

Your heart decides whom it likes and whom it doesn't. You can't tell your heart what to do. It does it on its own; when you least expect it or even when you don't want it to.

Have you ever wanted to love someone with everything you had but that other person was too afraid to let you?

Too many of us stayed walled up because we are too afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care as much, or even at all.

Have you ever denied your feelings for someone because your fear of rejection was too hard to handle?

We tell lies when we are afraid; afraid of what we don't know, afraid of what others will think, afraid of what will be found out about us.

But every time we tell a lie, the thing we fear grows stronger.

Life is all about risks and it requires you to jump. Don't be a person who has to look back and wonder what they would have done or could have had.

What would you do if every time you fell in love, you had to say goodbye?

What would you do if every time you wanted someone, they would never be there?

What would you do if your best friend died tomorrow and you never got to tell them how you felt?

What would you do if you loved someone more than ever and you couldn't have them?

各位觀眾。。。四條七!!!

2008-06-07T11:55:00.005+10:00

a friend of mine posted a note on facebook the other day completely written in Chinese [except for a couple of English words here and there] and even though i got the gist of everything she was talking about, i couldn't read everything character for character... and u know what i felt after reading that? 我對自己好失望... why? haven't really caught up with my Chinese lately and instead of getting better, it's getting worse... so to improve it again, i'm watching TVB dramas on youtube and maybe i'll start singing Chinese songs again when i'm at karaoke hehe

so what's with the title of my blog? for those who can't read Chinese, basically the title means "ladies and gentlemen... four 7's!!!" as far as i know, this phrase is meant to be a motivation for one of my law friends... and if she's reading this, i know she's capable of achieving that this sem... she's a very, very smart girl!!! should be a motivation for me too but i'm not smart enough to do THAT well with my subs even though i'm doing decently so far this sem...

u know what that phrase in the title of my blog reminds me of? if anyone's ever seen 賭俠, there's a scene where 周星馳 and 吳孟達 go to see 劉德華 to show off 周星馳's special skills... after seeing 劉德華 carve out 4 aces with a knife, 周星馳 reaches into the pocket of 吳孟達 and announces: "各位觀眾... 五條烟!" and instead of pulling out 5 aces, he pulls out 5 cigarettes XD for those of u who don't get the joke, the character for "aces" and "cigarettes" is exactly the same and is also pronounced the same... it's a freakin' hilarious scene hehe

okies, i have no idea what the point of this blog was... just procrastinating i guess hehe best of luck to everyone for exams... 加油!!!

I miss my girls...

2008-05-29T22:55:00.002+10:00

while i was walking to my last lecture this sem in the rain, i had a quick reflection about what i've been doing for myself so far this yr and i reckon it's been pretty good... i've made a lotta new friends, some that i'm becoming quite close to now and i've settled myself into a good balance of uni, work, family and friends... okies, maybe not so much study but now that all classes have finished, this is my big chance to shine and show my inner nerdiness hehe

what i wanna talk about in this blog is that i've noticed lately that i've been spending a lot more time with my guy friends... it's not exactly strange territory hanging out with guys 'cause i do have my fair share of guy friends but i'm not really used to hanging out with such an array of guy friends... and b4 pplz start jumping to conclusions, i'm not dating any of these guys... i'm only a little concerned now 'cause i reckon they have a bit of an influence on me and i wanna retain as much girliness as possible hehe

i got a little sentimental and was looking through some old photos on my comp... i used to hang out with my girls all the time and now, it seems like i'm reduced to seeing them at b'day parties or just bumping into them... i really miss u all... we have to organise some kinda girls nite out sometime this holz... or we can make it a cozy thing and just catch up in a small group or 1 on 1 over dinner and/or coffee... either way, i'm making the plea to my girlfriends to find some time to catch up with me... i'm totally up for it... the guys can be easily ditched hehe [to my guy friends reading this, u know i'm j/k... i love ur company =P]

... the good times with my girlfriends in 2007 ...

Catharsis 21 - May

2008-05-22T22:25:00.003+10:00

it's about that time of the month [not THAT time of the month...] for my emo rantings about life... here goes...

1. i'm a single girl living in a couples' world...
2. why do i always want what i can't have?!
3. guys ruin lives... in more ways than one >_<"
4. am i really that smart or just fluking it?
5. i really, really, really wanna go on a holiday!!!
6. can't wait to dress up... Casino Royale style ^___^
7. the most random lyrics in the world...

Well come on, the way the time cold
I wanna be keeping you, worm
I got the right temperature
Fish hat, a ewe from the storm

Hola! Girl I got the right ant ticks to turn you on
Angola! Wanna be a papa? You can beat a mum... uh oh!!

whoever made this up is freakin' hilarious XD
btw, for those of u who can't figure it out, they're the [misheard] lyrics of Sean Paul's "Temperature"
watch the funni ass video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXke_z6t3I&feature=related

8. tell me u're only like this 'cause u're being nice...
9. after all this time, why do i still care? why do i still worry about what u're doing?
10. i wish i could write all my probs onto a piece of paper, rip it up and let it all fly away... if only it were that simple...
11. why can't my life be more like a video game? if i stuff up, i could just reset it and start all over again...
12. really need to stop thinking so much...
13. let's go on a shopping spree!! haven't been on one in so long...
14. as much as i'm an easy target for all ur jokes, thanks for making me laugh and for the great company =P
15. need to get back into my cardio classes... stop being lazy >_<"
16. i always used to think u were emotionally retarded... i think it's contagious *sighs*
17. i'm in desperate need of pampering... waxing, manicure, massage, more foils, the works!!!
18. gotta stop trying to live in the past... it's in the past for a reason...
19. i wanna rearrange my room... and my life...
20. i wanna try and figure u out b4 it's too late...
21. i really do want something else to get me through this semi-charmed kinda life...

Quizzage

2008-05-17T14:15:00.004+10:00

don't ask me what's with the numbering in this quiz... i just copied and pasted =P i think whoever did this chucked a whole lotta quizzes into 1 hehe

200. My name is: Angie

199: I was born in : Brissy
198. I am a: loud, random, weird person =P
197. my cell phone company is: Optus
196. My eye color is: dark brown
195. My shoe size is: anywhere between 6.5 and 9 but mostly 7-8
194. My ring size is: somewhere near the middle or end of the alphabet... i think i've only had my ring size measured once
193. My hair colour is: black with red/violet/copper foils
192. My height is: 166cm when i last checked
191. I am allergic to: dust
190. I live in: Brissy
189. The last book I read: can't remember to be honest...
188. My bedtime is: around 1-2am these days... not good!!!
187. One thing I know for sure about the opposite sex is: they're all idiots
186. I am glad I'm me because: as much as i complain about my life, i do have it pretty good compared to a lotta pplz out there
185. It sucks that I'm me because: i'm my own worst critic and i'm too nice
184. If I could be anyone else for one day, I would probably be: any celebrity... wouldn't mind seeing what it's like to be rich and have everyone obsess about everything u do hehe
183. My celebrity dream date is: Johnny Depp ^______^
025. First piercing - ears
026. First best friend ? can't remember to be honest
027. First Award? can't remember that either
029. First pet - does goldfish count?
030. First vacation? can't remember
031. First Concert? - first major concert was p!nk i believe
032. First love? dunno to be honest

Favorites
033. Movie ? Cruel Intentions, Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, Bring it On, Zoolander, Love Undercover, Infernal Affairs, Mr and Mrs Smith, Pirates of the Caribbean series
034. Favorite tv show - The Simpsons, Friends, The OC, Scrubs, Futurama, The Chaser's War on Everything, Thank God You're Here, So You Think You Can Dance, etc etc
035. Color(s) - black, red and green
036. Music - most music R&B and alternative rock
037. Food - most things Chinese, Italian and Jap as well as sweets =)
038. Season - spring
039. Drink? lemon lime bitters, pearl milk tea, Gloria Jean's coffee
040. Body part not on the face (on a boy/girl) ? ummm... i'd say hands...
041. Sport To Play? badminton
042. Favorite peice of clothing ? dresses
043. Brand Of Clothing? i'm quite fond of Esprit, Country Road, Sportsgirl, Cooper St, FCUK etc etc
044. What do you sleep with? lotsa stuffed toys... i have Elmo, a ladybug, plush dog, Winnie the Pooh and Totoro
045. School? *shrugs* why would i have a fave school?! hehe
046. Animal(s)? dolphins and puppies
047. Books? i'll get back to u on that
048. Magazines ? Cosmo all the way

Currently
049. Eating? nothing
050. i'm drinking? water
052. i'm about to? go do my assignment after this survey... or i'll take a nap hehe
053. Listening to? Take a Bow - Rihanna
055. Waiting For? Ketty to reply to my SMS
056. Watching? the screen
057. Wearing? my PJ's and a jacket... cbb getting changed today hehe

Your Future
058. Want Kids? not sure yet
059. Want to Get Married? yeah, one day

060. Careers in Mind: solicitor practising in family law

Which is better with the Opposite Gender
068. Lips or Eyes? definitely eyes
069. Hugs or Kisses? depends on the person
070. Shorter or Taller? taller
071. Long Hair or Short? short but not too short
072. Romantic, or Spontaneous? both
073. nice stomach or nice arms? nice arms
074. Sensitive or Loud? sensitive
075. Hook-up or Relationship? relationship all the way
076. Sweet or Caring? in the long run, i'd say caring
077. Trouble Maker or Hesitant? trouble makers tend to have more confidence

Have you ever
078. Kissed a Stranger? nope
079. Drank bubbles? nope
080. Lost glasses/contacts? nope
081. Ran Away From Home? nope

082. Broken a bone? nope
083. Got an X-ray? yeah

084. Broken Someone's Heart? i'm pretty sure i have
086. Turned Someone Down? yeah
087. Cried When Someone Died? yeah
088. Cried at school? i'm pretty sure i have

Do You Believe In
089. God? *shrugs*
090. Miracles? sometimes
091. Love at first sight? nope
092. Superstitions? depends
093. Aliens? nope
094. Magic? nope, only illusions
095. Heaven? dunno
096. Santa Claus? nope
097. Sex on the first date? nope
098. Kissing on the First Date? i used to but i've broken it with all the guys i used to go out with hehe
099. Angels? maybe i should... that's what my name means after all hehe

Answer Truthfully
100. Is There someone You Want To be with right now - i'd be lying if i said no

101. Spell your first name backwards: eignA

102. Story behind your MSN name?

- o_O - | а и g Ζ § т а н | - O_o - = my online nickname for the past few yrs

she's like a Laos person =P = part of a convo i had with Will a couple of nites ago

why does everybody lie? the bad guys lie to get in ur bed... and the good guys lie to get in ur heart... = a quote that Brooke [Sophia Bush] says in One Tree Hill... she makes a good point i reckon

103. What month were you born in? September

104. Where do you live? Brissy

DESCRIBE YOUR:

5. Wallet: it's a blue M!mco wallet even though it doesn't look like one from the outside... there's way too many cards in it and too little cash =(

8. Pillow cover right now: it's pink

9. Underwear: pink and white striped

10. Favorite Food: i think i answered this b4

11. Favorite place to hangout: anywhere besides home

12. Favorite shirt: probably my "too busy to fcuk" shirt

13. Time you usually wake up: 10am if i'm not rushing to uni or work

14. Cd in your stereo: one i burnt myself

15. Piercings: only ears

WHAT ARE YOU:

16. Wearing right now: i already answered this

17. Wishing for: all my exams and assignments to be over so i could relax

18. Wanting: to get out of my house

19. The last thing you ate: mee goreng and the last of my Krispy Kreme donuts

20. Something you are deathly afraid of: being alone

21. Do you like candles: yeah, especially nice scented ones

22. Do you like the taste of blood: not really

23. Do you believe in love: i'm a sucker for it

24. Do you believe in soul mates? dunno

25. Do you believe in God? i've answered this

26. What's something you wish you could understand better: guys and probably life in general

RELATIONSHIPS:

28. Still have feelings for anyone in past relationships?: i dunno

29. Do you ever want to know what it feels like to be in love? yeah

30. Would you sacrifice your favorite possession for your best friend? i don't have a fave possession and i don't believe in the concept of best friends

FASHION STUFF:

31. Where is your favorite place to shop?: Melbourne and HK!!!

32. What is your favorite thing to wear?: don't have a fave...

33. What for you is a must have accessory?: earrings but i'm getting lazy with those now

34. How much is the most you've ever spent in a single clothing store? more than $200

35. Who is the least fashionable person you know?: *shrugs* nobody i know

36. Do you match your belt with your hair color? nope

37. How many pairs of shoes do you own?: dunno to be honest... more than 10 at least

38. What is the worst trend you see today?: it was fluoro but i think that's outta fashion now so i dunno...

END OF THE ROAD:

40. Do you do drugs?: nope

41. What are you listening to right now?: Leave Out All the Rest - Linkin Park

42. Who was the last person that called you?: the last call i picked up was from Will

43. Where do you want to get married?: haven't thought that far yet... need someone to be married to first

44. How many buddies are online right now?: 36

45. What are essentials in your life?: my friends and family

46. Hair right now? it's down atm but i might tie it up soon

47. Mood: it's okies

48. What is your favorite color?: already answered

49. What would you rather be doing right now? anything besides doing my assignment

Short[ish] and sweet

2008-05-12T17:28:00.009+10:00

i'm at uni atm and i'm bored... *yawns*

gonna keep all my sentences in this blog short and sweet today 'cause i cbb writing a long essay of what i did like with my last blog and i'm sure i'd bore u guys out newayz hehe

i FINALLY watched Iron Man last nite!!

it was freakin' awesome... even watched the proper ending after the credits... thanks so much GY for taking me to see it... even after all the paying out about not having anyone to see it with hehe

i've been a bit PMSed lately... it's pretty hard to tell most of the time but when i'm at home, my feelings seem to be all outta whack... it sucks =(

spent 3 days straight working and it was actually quite fun despite the hustle and bustle... i've met a few of the newbies and they're quite nice... i enjoy the work atmosphere more now after more than 2 yrs working there hehe

it's fun messing with pplz's minds... after telling everyone i was engaged on MSN last week, i've been bombarded with msgs from pplz either congratulating me or telling me what a big idiot i am for getting engaged so early hehe

for those of u who dunno why i'm suddenly "engaged", it kinda sprang from a convo i had with CC last week... we were commenting about how pplz don't take their relationship statuses on facebook seriously so we figured we'd mess around by saying we were engaged... stay tuned... we'll probably be married soon =P

fave song of the moment: Elevator - Flo Rida feat. Timbaland "she's stuck on my ela-e-elevator"
man, that song is addictive!!! ^__^

a BBQ tomorrow, 21st on Fri, 21st on Sun and assignment due on Mon... i'm gonna be one busy girl this week!!!

okies, that's enough randomness from me today... have a good week everyone!!!

Best long weekend... EVER!!!

2008-05-07T18:59:00.027+10:00

it's actually kinda funni that i'm blogging about the awesome long weekend that's just passed when my mood atm doesn't reflect my mood from a few days ago... damn PMS >_<" but i'll try and make my blog as positive as possible!!

:: my long weekend in a nutshell with a flurry of pics!! ::

so on Fri, my day started off with what was supposed to be lunch with just Jeann... our lunch date turned into a group lunch date with Kitty and GY at Nando's... i don't think we've hung out as a group together since last yr =P the photos below r taken from Jeann's new phone [which seriously looks more like a digicam]

following lunch, i had a good catchup session with Kitty while we went shopping b4 leaving for QUT to meet up with the poker folks... poker was all well and good until i found out that my venue leader status is now ruined 'cause of Cam!! stupid turtling tactics on the final table hehe ur ass is mine this Fri!!!

after catching a free ride to the City thanks to Deeks, i headed to Viv's belated b'day party where we had the yummiest food... all i have to say is i'm glad i'm not allergic to seafood =) the b'day cake was really nice too!! took lotsa random photos that nite... here's a selection from GY's pro camera

after Viv's party, i met up with my new gambling buddy Khoi for some late nite casino-ing... wasn't such a great nite for me but Khoi somehow regained all his money that he lost PLUS won some money... i swear, he's the most hardcore gambler i know hehe

Sat started off with work for half the day, then a quick catchup with CC at the Myer Centre food court b4 going to Jobee's 21st... another AHS reunion!! i'm pretty sure Jobee's 21st ended up being the biggest AHS reunion i've been to so far... caught up with some of the pretty ladies i haven't seen in a little while... probably went a little silly on the dancefloor thanks to some of the drinks i had... most of which was water hehe thanks to CC, Jobee and Mimi for the photos!!

after a series of msging back and forth throughout the nite, my poker addict buddies managed to get me away from Jobee's 21st for a late poker nite [btw Jobee, if u're reading this, I'M SO SORRY FOR LEAVING WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE!!! i feel so bad =(]... played 2 rounds of poker and ended up not winning or losing any money... good thing is, i found my dress that i left at Cam's 21st... stupid idiot didn't even bother looking for me >_<"

Sun started off with another half day of work b4 bumming with GY around Indro and then heading to Taiki's place for his random gaming nite... played a round of Trauma Centre and i suck so bad at it... then played a round of Kabookii with Dave, CC and Taiki and i swear, that game is soooooooooo rigged!!! i was on the verge of winning and then Dave somehow racked up all these points and won >_<" then, it was a couple of hrs of Mario Kart on Wii... that game's quite fun even though i suck at racing games... i can see why it's so popular hehe after lotsa pizza eating and another round of poker [where i got my money back AGAIN], Taiki and i bummed a lift off Quinton to Bounce ^^

got to Mystique and the line was surprisingly not that long... after seeing all the BSA pplz while in the line, Taiki and i managed to score free entry thanks to Viv!! got into the club, went upstairs to suss the place out, had a couple of drinks and managed to see not 1, but 2 fights going on... it was actually pretty cool... Taiki and i kept going "fight, fight, fight, fight" hehe saw so many pplz throughout the nite and kept club hopping from Mystique to Planet and back... probably spent the majority of the time at Planet 'cause the music and atmosphere was better... nearly got stranded at the Valley when i found out at around 2:30am that our ride home had already left!! good thing he came back... thanks GY =) overall, one of the best clubbing experiences i've ever had... thanks to all the BSA crew for making Bounce the success that it was!! look forward to the next Bounce event hehe photos from Bounce r courtesy of Jaqui!!

that's it from me... more exciting adventures in store soon ^^

Go on and take a bow...

2008-04-30T21:13:00.001+10:00

too tired and drained of energy to write a long blog today... quick updates:

+ i'm assessment-free for the next 18 days!! w00t w00t
+ got my GOLD Myer One card today... i feel so spesh hehe it has my name and everything!!!
+ i have a new gambling buddy =) look forward to gambling with him in the future muahahahaha watch out casino =P
+ it's freakin' freezing these days... gotta get my winter wardrobe out now >_<"
+ 1/3 of the yr has gone by now... where the hell did all the time go?!
+ i have so many offers to go travelling places this yr... Melbz, Sydney, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia... and what money do i have to pay for this?! *shrugs*
+ OMG... Krispy Kremes is FINALLY open in Brissy!! and i just missed out on free Krispy Kreme donuts today *cries* damn u Ketty!!!!!!! *shakes fist* hehe
+ Jack won SYTYCD w00t w00t i knew he'd win... Brissy represent =)
+ i'm in love with Rihanna's new song "Take a Bow"... hence the name of my blog =P

Catharsis 21 - April

2008-04-18T12:02:00.003+10:00

i had a lotta fun doing my catharsis last month... i think i might actually start doing this every month now... just so there's a brief review of how i'm feeling hehe here we go...

1. to pursue or not to pursue... that is the question?
2. i wanna start reading again and enter someone else's world...
3. Demi or Jack ftw on SYTYCD ^^
4. Ken leee... tulibu dibu douchoo... ken leee... ken lee meju more XD gotta love a Bulgarian trying to sing Mariah Carey...
5. i want more colours in my hair!!
6. him... or him?
7. poker ruins lives >_<"
8. i feel like a big, fat, lazy slob *sighs*
9. why can't i find the perfect pair of jeans?!
10. why don't u call me anymore? i miss our 2-3 hr chats...
11. i wanna be spoiled again...
12. why does this warm, fuzzy feeling inside come and go?!
13. i want a hug... but not just any hug... one that when u start, u don't wanna let go...
14. i need motivation to do things!!
15. i miss taking photos of the random things in my life...
16. i wanna sing karaoke!!
17. music soothes my soul... i'd be so lost without it...
18. take me away... somewhere far, far from here...
19. goodbye old me... hello ??? me
20. do pplz really see the real me? or do they just see what i want them to see?
21. weirdly enough, this is the happiest i've been in a long time...

7 random things in 7 days

2008-04-16T00:40:00.003+10:00

it's been more than a week since i last blogged and 'cause i'm too lazy to write a whole long essay about what i've done in the last week, i'm gonna type 7 random things i did in the last 7 days...

1. Wed 9th April ~ i arrived at uni b4 the library even opened [after 3ish yrs at uni, i now know that the SS&H library opens at 8am hehe]... i know it's probably not that hard a feat for most pplz to be at uni that early but considering i could've slept in instead... i think it's dedication to the max!! [even though i skipped a tute =P]

2. Thurs 10th April ~ i skipped my Property tute [okies, i was desperate to find a random thing i did this day hehe]

3. Fri 11th April ~ i played Guitar Freaks on Wii for the first time ever!! i can see why pplz like the game... i'm not very good at the game but at least i won when i played hehe

4. Sat 12th April ~ i got carried uphill from the carpark of Sun Fay restaurant to the entrance of the HJ's carpark... it wasn't all that far but i totally respect u John for being able to carry someone as heavy as me =P

5. Sun 13th April ~ i played Hold'em Bonus Poker and Caribbean Stud Poker for the first time at the casino and it was awesome!! i won a grand total of $125 that nite ^___^

6. Mon 14th April ~ had a bit of a deja vu 'cause i was hanging out with exactly the same pplz as last Mon and we were doing pretty much exactly the same thing...

7. Tues 15th April ~ scored a free drink during poker w00t w00t something the bartender made which included lemon lime bitters, red cordial and squash i think hehe very sweet and i think it got me and Ketty quite high hehe

hopefully i'll be in the mood to post something longer next time =P

OMG... I'm turning into a shark...

2008-04-07T01:14:00.008+10:00

i know it's still early days and the new season's only just begun but despite my constant denial that i'm a poker shark, i think my current stats r showing otherwise... btw, i'm only posting these stats up 'cause i don't think i'll ever be venue leader again plus i think i'm only doing well 'cause it's a new venue for me =P and another note... why the hell is this season the 4th quarter of 2007 when clearly, we're more than a 1/4 of the way into 2008?!

Redbrick Hotel : 2007, Q4

Rank	Member ID	Name	State	Events	Score	Average
1	APL159254	Seeto, Angela	QLD	2	209	104.5
2	APL063208	Pinna, Glen	QLD	3	162	54
3	APL151031	Bryant, Dean	QLD	1	161	161
4	APL150687	Mckay, Matthew	QLD	1	158	158
5	APL104570	Zahl, Desley	QLD	1	151	151
6	APL151188	Wilson, Michael	QLD	1	133	133
7	APL334249	Shaw, Simon	QLD	1	126	126
8	APL334179	Miles, Chad	QLD	1	111	111
9	APL062829	Whitlow, David	QLD	1	108	108
10	APL355506	Fox, Ryan	QLD	1	101	101

Brisbane City South : 2007, Q4

Rank	Member ID	Name	State	Events	Score	Average
1	APL063063	Keidge, Eden	QLD	2	312	156
2	APL064046	Wardale, Kathy	QLD	3	308	102.67
3	APL334249	Shaw, Simon	QLD	4	277	69.25
4	APL129281	Tan, Victor	QLD	4	231.5	57.88
5	APL106647	Hills, Andrew	QLD	3	227	75.67
6	APL355938	Cairns, Liss	QLD	2	214	107
7	APL159254	Seeto, Angela	QLD	2	209	104.5
8	APL064260	Slaytor, Craig	QLD	1	184	184
9	APL063208	Pinna, Glen	QLD	5	182	36.4
10	APL064083	Bates, Matthew	QLD	1	179	179

Adventures of the Black Widow

2008-03-30T17:42:00.005+10:00

the Easter holz came and went faster than i thought... time surely does fly when u're having fun hehe to recap on what i wanted to do...

1. study for my PSYC2010 exam since the exam is on the first day back from holz
2. start [and hopefully finish] research for my LAWS3113 assignment
3. pay off my layby
4. go to the Andy Warhol exhibition and see what all the hype is about
5. get my hair cut and coloured
6. catch up with my girlfriends hopefully [if they're all free!!]
7. clean up my room

i only did 1, 4 and 6 >_<" maybe i was aiming too high when i decided i wanted to do all those things hehe my last few days of mid-sem holz were awesome!! in short...

1. i went to Cam's 21st and drank a little, played poker a little, ate a little and met some new pplz... i think his party was the one with the most alcoholic drinks and the least food hehe it was all good though... had a lotta fun and it gave me an excuse to drive for the first time this yr... thanks so much Ketty for letting me drive ur car and for trusting me with ur car and ur life hehe
2. i went to gym for the first time in 2 weeks... Cardio Funk rocks even if i look unco doing the moves!!!
3. i went to Andy Warhol with CC and i enjoyed every moment... made the most of all the interactive activities there... we both had our 15 secs of fame, played with cloud balloons and took lotsa photos hehe my personal fave...

4. i caught up with my girls throughout the week... whether we drank every alcoholic drink that wasn't beer, ate yummy chicken salad sandwiches, celebrated b'days, ate dinner on a budget, sang karaoke or stayed up all nite D&Ming, gossiping about guys or playing word games, i loved every single min with u all!! u girls r my angels =)
5. went to Lan's 21st which was the last of my 4 consecutive 21sts on a Sat nite... Lan, if u're reading this, i'm so, so sorry that i was so late to ur party... the food was really nice and the b'day cake was absolutely divine!! thanks for inviting me and i hope u liked all ur pressies!! and u looked absolutely beautiful... ur dress was so nice =)

in case u're wondering where the "black widow" thing came from, it's a nickname i got while i was playing APL poker last yr... at first, i thought of the nickname as a bit of a joke seeing as i've beaten quite a few guys at poker [no, i'm not implying that i'm a shark =P] and i wear black a lot but after thinking about it a bit more, i'm starting to believe there's a deeper meaning behind this name...

i had other things to blog about but maybe i'll save it for next time...