moving out.

Is one of the hardest things I had to do thus far this year. There’s just something incredibly depressing about packing up everything you own and looking at your bare room that has been your home, your haven, your sanctuary for almost 2 years. =(

But hey, another’s one of life’s lessons!

God has protected me in ways unimaginable that I really couldn’t ask for more. God is good!!!

our story (very much summarized).

started 10 years ago in SMK Damansara Utama at 6.45pm after the bell rang. “I’ve heard stories about this one,” I thought darkly to myself as I was introduced to s by a mutual friend. His face lingered in my mind though. So much angerrr so much hatee!=p

Well a few days later, to my great surprise s called me from Terengganu from a public phone and we talked for 3 hours about everything and nothing. The click was so audible it was as if a switch had been turned on in my head. We never looked back eversince.=)

We became an ‘item’ in highshool for the next couple of years from the 3rd of March 1998. We were best friends and we were going out, aww shucks.=p I remembered feeling that it was as if he was made just for me. Then well, tragedy struck (yes I ended it, s will be more than happy to tell you all about it kkthxbai) and we went our separate ways. We couldn’t really be kept apart for long though. Our friendship was worth so much more than a stupid break-up.

And so we lived our own lives. Always shared in some way or another because as strange as it may sound, it was only a matter of time before he brushes the edge of my mind and I begin to think, “I wonder how my dear s is doing?”

And now 10 years later, all grown-up and everything, everything just started to fall into place since we met again. And so *drumroll pls* we are giving us another shot!=)))) Please pray for us. Love you all. =)) Love all around!

chinese new year 2009.

was on Monday the 26th of January. Chinese New Year has always held joy and excitement for me. Family, red packets, cookies, relatives, fireworks, the whole she-bang. But this cny was in a different league altogether. I’ll tell you why in the next post! Meanwhile, enjoy the photos!

a little clue.

grandpa, justin, kevin and matt.

sonia, me and matt.

mummy, auntie and grandad.

matt, sonia and daddy.

auntie and us!

and finally it has arrived.

THE FIRST embarrassment of 2009. My heart crumbles in dismay every time the true realization of what happened dawns upon me.

S and I decided to try our hand at bowling as we had an hour to burn before the movie started. I’m the lousiest bowler I know but twas s who cracked his nail on the bowling ball. I remember being all frantic and upset that there was a crack with a little blood on his thumb. But brace yourself for what is to come…

After the movie, he came to my place to hang out and by some weird chance; his injured nail got caught on something and broke. I vaguely remember being a little hysterical at the sight of s in pain and the last thing I remember saying was, “Are you okay?? Oh my goodness do you need a band aid? Medicine? Water? Anything?? …………………………… mmm… Sammie, I think I’m going to faint,” as I collapsed on the couch in dead faint.

-in my defense, I only passed out for less than a minute

12th jan - my date with s.

And so it is, that 6 months of planning has led to this day. A jumble of thoughts were flitting through my head throughout the day. Is it going to be weird? Will we feel uncomfortable? What if we have nothing to say to each other? What if we detest each other and were only meant to be phone buddies? What if I grow a pimple on my nose right NOW? And as the moment drew closer, “how do I look how do I look how do I look??

It’s like being in high school all over again. Where you care so much about something that seems soooo important but in actual fact is far from it. Or is it?

Well a black car pulled up in front of my doorstep at 7.30 promptly and s got out of the car in a spiffy black shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. It’s pretty amazing how the awkwardness only lasted for 0.005465 seconds after not seeing each other for 4 years. Well to be fair, we’ve always been best friends. 10 years worth of it! It was so good to see you Sammie! Our dates were usually across the street from school to the petrol station. Look at us now all grown up, dating past 6pm and everything=p

9th jan - sabah

Sabah is the prettiest place in Malaysia I know! I’m going back whether you like it or not.

Both trips have made me learn a little bit more about myself.

1. I love snorkeling!
2. I love being in the rain if there are puddles and if I’m appropriately dressed in flip flops and shorts.
3. I’m deathly afraid of live fishes.

samantha our lovely host, me and sarah.

aaron our other lovely host and chris.

sarah and i and miss golden retriever.

sarah and i.

at the island!

3rd jan - cherating.

Cherating is by far the most dismal place I have ever been to on vacation in Malaysia ever. However I will gladly endure it again to visit my brother at National Service.

matt and sonia.

mummy, auntie, tania, sonia and me!

us fooling around. what else is new.


matt and auntie.

sisters.

my sisters and i.

the best folks.

sonia, matt and i.

us 4!

christmas with family.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly FA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA
Tis the season to be jolly FA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA

us minus daddy and tania jie

opening pressies!

my role model and i

mom and brother

sonnie!!!!!!!

20th december 2008.

Tis a strange feeling looking at my younger siblings and friends having the time of the lives in the limelight of my Christmas party when I know that 5 years ago, it would have been ME and MY friends at that very spot. Sigh, another sure sign of getting old… being shoved to the spectator side of a party. =p

the beautiful bouquet.

Somewhere in the middle of December, I received an unexpected but very pleasant surprise of 2 dozen roses from s, my bestest friend in the whole wide world.

upon arrival.

Being back in Malaysia after approximately 12 months feels a little surreal. The wave of humidity that washed over me almost pushed me over the brink and into spontaneous combustion. However, since I live for surprises and such, the anticipation and excitement towards my hopefully successful upcoming surprise made the heat wave seem like a mere gentle breeze.

The months of planning has finally come down to this. As we approached the gates to my home, I got off the car and my mom pulled into the driveway alone and entered the house just as how she usually does everyday after work. After 2 minutes or so, I rang the doorbell and lo and behold there she was, my beloved Sonia Tan. The house rang with laughter and mirth as my dear family and I talked the night away in my living room.

Oh it's good to be home!=))

the holiday.

Hello readers! It's been ages since I posted here. So sorry... I've been compiling a whole lists of posts though=) So here goes... Enjoy!