the sunset glare

At jacq’s birthday party, it turned out to be a karaoke session for the early arrivals.

Nope, we can’t get enough of spock. me thinks cool logic is irresistable.

It was pretty exciting walking along the streets towards dunlop st at little india. There’s this whole cultural and architectural shift. Night lights and grocery shopping not quite the same elsewhere. Zsofi was disappointing as there was this costume party upstairs that left us hanging out at the warmer spots outside.

twentyones

I turned up at 6, on the dot. The birthday girl was not even here yet. So I waited upstairs, glad to have sally’s salon to bid my time. Forty five minutes later a stream of guests arrived, all none too familiar. Xinru called out to me. She wore a dazzling blue number that does great to her figure. She was pretty that night.

Then Serene called out to me. Funny how coincidences summed up in strange circumstances. Turned out she was xinru’s primary school tuition mate. We were in the same class for 3 years in primary school, & I met her once at taka. Tonight she’s accompanied by her sister Sally, cherubic and extremely outgoing. They giggled alot.

Funny thing was, almost every of Xinru’s friends were gorgeous. The girls, apart from two (& this included me) wore heavy makeup,prettily dolled up, and glam dressup. The guys were not far off either, some with really great looks and some who well, tried. And you know what, I feel so underwhelming so. I was probably the most underdressed that evening, in shorts (although I clearly and unapologetically breached the dresscode) but hey, I didn’t come in tee and slips.

I got a chance to catch up with huili and serene. Turned out sally was taught by Ms Williams and Mrs Ho as well. She knew alot of my then-classmates. I enjoyed myself surprisingly, though the food at essential brew was expectedly lukewarm in taste. But the ambience was certainly cosy and fun. We played with ken’s lomo. We broke up in giggles after every shot which was kind of cute ha ha. Because we all sucked at it.

I met Daniel finally, darryl’s twin. And haha all I can say is that it’s the biggest surprise of the evening.

ladders where are you.

Some updates are in the order.

I’m entering the foray of American television. Okay, not quite. Just 30 Rock. Tina Fey is awesome. Been having some crappy sessions on Endo and feel-good-teevee comes in the form of Liz Lemon, Jenna , Tracy Jordan & Jack Donaghy. Few eps later & I forgot why I was so flustered over cervical flaring & apical transportation which led me backward on a perpetual snake & ladder puzzle.

Last night was Ziying 21st Birthday Party. She wore a pretty lbd. When I arrived it felt like a pre-valentine party with classmates coming with spouse-attached-to-hip. Tell me how not to feel sidelined. But it was fine. Since I’ve met most of them prior anyway. 

There’s only 2 things in my life to be deprecating funny about. Everything else is guarded.

Moving on. Xiaoyan introduced me to her friend’s blog where I unearthed many lovely discoveries of indie music. With melody so soothing and tranquilizing the likes of Blind Pilot & Laura Marling. I exceptionally loved Ghost, Crawled Out of The Sea, I Buried a Bone, A Burden etc etc. No intentions of sending. yet. Tokyo Police Club was also amazing with songs like Juno, Listen to the Math, Your English is Good. Upbeat songs to up the mood.

I finally completed Fraction Of The Whole & it was disappointing. Promising beginning that crumbled to a strangely vivid but not very fascinating plot. It’s strange because I actually finished the book but it didn’t leave a pleasant aftertaste. That said, credit must be given to certain parts that were really amusing in elegant writing.

I told my mum I’m convinced that I’m in for a rough year & I wanted to join the kiasu pack that was featured in the papers this morning for turning to religion to seek solace and help in the face of economic downturn. After some mad references to Lilian Too’s here’s what she concluded. (& pretty funny yet since it can be pretty true.)

February 2009

-applies to all fire rabbits these year.

The quarrelsome Chi in your chart threatens to wreck havoc in your life. (yes!)

There may be a troublemaker at your workplace making life unpleasant. (a-hem.)

You have money & wealth luck, but may be too wrapped up in your own irritation to notice. (got my tuition pay for last and this month)

Your love life is nothing to shout about. (I think this is an established fact since time immemorial) 

Lay low this month till the troublesome energies blow over.

But I won’t be offering incense anytime soon since this is simply tough luck.

In other news, I’m in absolute jealousy over something ha ha. Adding on to one of the greatest mysteries that I can never configure for the rest of my life I just have to contend with my tough luck. Go figurre.

& lastly I just broke something and I’m worried what it is going to cost me. Oh no I’m so going to dread Mdm Tan’s reaction come tomorrow.

 

Crossing threshold

16th January 2009

Here to turning 21. Shahira & I had a joint birthday celebration at Costa Sands. Shahira’s birthday is actually on the 24th.

In the morning it was school til 1. Thank goodness the hurdle of median diastema is cleared. 4 to appease my distress the other day.

While working on oscar, Dr Lim noticed that I was sitting tip-toed. 

L: why are you sitting tip-toed?

Me: I think that’s the lowest the chair can go.

(signal me to stand up while he sits on the chair and lowered it somemore)

Me: …

Me: Just now when I tried it couldn’t go down

L:I think you’re too light that’s why

JJJ

We arrived at A07 came evening. I thought shahira was in the room & went Happy Birthday Shahira. Turned out, the people inside were everyone but her. I repeated the kuku stunt again the following day when I wished the wrong sister happy birthday.

Kickstarted the skewering & get the fire going.

Mariana, Xiaoyan & Zhilin turned up early. It is so like them to be nothing less than punctual, lol. Was happy to see them:) Zhilin is really good with the camera, despite me telling her so little.

 

This chocolate is from Liane! It’s from this chocolate shop at Vivo we somehow always patronise for gift ideas.

 Night came. The food from bbq wholesale was really all yum. Big credit also goes to all the friends who helped tend the fire & barbeque the meat.

 Birthday cakes from Awfully Chocolate. Thank you, Liane, Shy min & meihui (did i miss out anyone) for helping to order & collect the cakes. & also for the drinks:)

Dental class of 2011.

Extinguised in a  flash.

 Laying the knife onto the chocolate goodness. The cute green box housed the 2 lens snuggly.

We were attempting some corny shots but laughter escaped us.

喜

The morning after. We went to the beach to freshen up.

& this is it.

♥

Hamburglars

On saturday we had a small premature 21st birthday celebration in my honor with some peircean friends. At Macdonald’s we wore party hats, though I think I’m the only one truly enthusiastic to don one on my crown.

I hadn’t seen Xin ru & Jin fa for good ages already. We had many curly fries & McSpicys.

Darryl was the clown for the evening; his antics turning Xueqian & Melvin into spasms of laughter & uproar. We played some games. & Kevin decided to open up the stashed away chest of old loves.

Superman versus Xmen

With Xinru

& Melvin was killed. (I looked kuku.)