Chap Goh Mei...

Everyone was looking forward to it, and for some reason or other, i thought the entire affair of having 15 days of celebration is totally absurd...Well, the malays celebrated for two days during Raya, while the indians only have one day...Christians, every day is a day to be celebrated and cheer upon, since we've already gotten the joy in us, we definitely dun need special occasion to get all spirited up...

So, after the last paper on Tue, everyone was frantically excited (although i did a bad midterm...)...We gathered and proceeded to Bistro 1957, our favourite hangouts at Mont'Kiara...the occasion was to celebrate Chloe's birthday, or rather, her lunar Birthday, which happen to fall on the last day of CNY...

We dined, we drank and chit-chatted...taking time off from our busy schedule, putting away thoughts of thesis and FYP, and had a very memorable rendezvous...I ordered my fave Fettucine Carbonara and Tom Collins while the others contributed their Pizzas and Pasta and Chicken fillet as my side dishes...

it was a hearty meal, we were satisfied with it...when it comes to eating the birthday cake, everyone has room for it, as denise had smartly bought a miniature one...after the meal, we adjourned to Breakers for beers and Fusball and Pool...I challenged the guys for pool where loser pays for the game...lost few rounds and won one round...haha...obviously luck wasnt on my side...

The getaway was necessary, and most of us were amenable at the suggestion of hanging out, despite heavy workload...I know the workload concerns less of me than to the rest, so i thought they were pretty sporting and willing to spend hours out playing and having fun...

Somehow, i dun understand why they still feel pretty stressout over the project and exams....didnt they all already have a job secure for them? some are going to Sony, some to Motorola, some to Pentamaster, Tekmark, Finistar....Alrite, they are perfectionist, they want the best out of everything...First class honours is a must in their cert...well, definitely not me...

I went for Melissa's convocation last week at Nikko Hotel...she graduated from Victoria University, Melbourne...the entire ceremony was grand, with students and faculty master and chancellor alike, all wearing their robe up to perfection...the valedictorian was a bit of a disappointment though...she couldn't speak fluently!What particularly hits me is that everyone's cert is SIMILAR....no one cares if you've gotten a Distinction or Merit or Credit or Whatshit, the cert reads a mere Graduated from Victoria U, in what course, what year....bla bla bla...

Gosh, that's what i would like to see in our digital cert...but i know it's not gonna happen...Malaysians take such great pride in their own achievement that they dwell in it forever....look at every household, and u r bound to encounter what would be an oversized graduation photo, golden-framed certificate at a spotlighted location...slim chance that you will miss seeing it...

It aint matter to me...it doesnt last....it's not forever...

Right now im jz gonna concentrate on SURVIVING till the end of finals, which would be around mid april...I'm feeling fragile...on the verge of giving up...dun feel like seeing anything that relates to engineering anymore....I need to stay put, focus...i know i can do it...i didnt come that far to give up...Never...

There it goes....

Have been thinking of blogging after the 1st few days of CNY...basically it was/is a CNY not unlike the other years...

This year the family reunion dinner was called off at the eleventh hour as my uncle in Singapore cudnt get the day off (he's a surgeon)...So, our own family, upon coming down from Genting, we went to Crowne Plaza Hotel (previously known as Mutiara) to have our reunion dinner...

The buffet spread was delightful, fusion of east and west, when i mentioned east, i only meant Japanese...:)

at 65++ per pax, i thought it was rather reasonable, as they offer quality food like oyster, salmon, steaks et al.

On 1st day, we have gone back to hometown (bahao) for the family gathering (father's side)...things are pretty much the same, ppl say the same thing, they ask the same question, they do the same stuff, they eat the same food...

the plus side: they remembered my birthday! hehe....i was kinda astonished when a birthday cake appeared from nowhere and then ppl started singing birthday songs...i then asked my cousin who's birthday it was...she was like:i have no idea...at the end of the entire affair, they said it was for me, and i nv realized they remember my lunar birthday....geez...thanks alot ppl...

im most certain my parents havent told them bout it, coz they werent even there when it happened and they were pretty much ignorant of what has taken place...

This year, mom has been generous in our ang pao...a four figure, i suppose she's implying that i should be giving her ang pao next year, since she kept bragging that my elder bro has given her ang pao of AUD3000...sigh....watever...

the entire week has been a fruitful one, was out whole day until the night became ebony...hangout, clubbing and the norms...we sang, we lou sang, we played, we drank, we danced till the night wears out...

still few more days to go before it is over, im hoping to spend more quality time with my parents despite midterms and assignments still going on...they deserve it...

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Im losing grip of my life...

Totally messed up...

Gosh, when can i pull myself together?

Lord, share my burden, will ya?

Off for a week long break...

I deserve it, i earn it, i desire for it, i appreciate it and by all means, BRING IT ON!!

The feeling is jz right...i was kinda upset this morning that i have to wake up early to attend a laboratary session in school...but we did it! we were the last group to commence on the assignment, but we Rock! we outshine the rest, we became the first group to complete the task, with fabulous results too! Gosh how i miss the admiring eyes when i leave the lab...they were awe-struck, dumb-founded, they couldnt believe it...haha....serve them right for being so cocky...humility is the key here...ooops, look who's talking....? LOL...

Anyway, the midterm break is on, and i can see that everyone is in a jubilant mood...they might as well be, since a helluva time would be waiting for 'em when they return...submission of Thesis, presentation...Geez, i dun even wanna talk about it, let alone thinking of it...

FOCUS, this is the time, the much needed break, let's jz get the party started, shouldnt we? Happy Holidays, folks...

I cudnt care less, can i?

Well, some of 'em are really persistent, they cant leave me alone, they cant MTOB, they hafta mock me, they hafta make me feel as if im freakin' pathetic...but the hell with 'em...

I wont say im particularly upset having to spend valentine without that special someone, i wont perspire having to hook up with someone for that matter, i wont drink myself away in a lonely bachelors' bar and i definitely wont end up watching Valentine's special on TV...( sometimes i think the programs are meant for the miserable, despair, solitude soul...)

Truth is, i always have someone with me on Valentine, shopping, courting, fine dining, drinking...and i always receive gifts (choc, EDT, wine, accesories and stuff..), even when i dun give any...it boggles my mind how some ppl would consider this day a special day, it is as if they only get all lovey-dovey on that one day of the year...I still always think Feb 14th is a conspiracy by Hallmark, elaborating the day so that they can sell more cards and flowers and gifts and whatnot...and others alike would be on to it as well, double/triple charging the consumers for food, services and craps...

And as if romance isnt a two person thing, the couples would be out joining the entire congregation of Valentine-wannabe, crowding into restaurants, parks, beaches and other public rendezvous...How many could actually afford a getaway to Santorini and be indulged in a scented couples' suite, having a masseur knitting you like a dough and sipping cocktails on a personal verandah...privacy ensured...

Im not saying all this to make myself better, but indeed, everyday is a valentine if you are really in love...

Not in a relationship for some time, and not even thinking of getting involve in one...I figured since im so adamant of leaving this deemed dismaying place, i might as well wait till i start my new life somewhere else to find a soul mate...no point breaking vulnerable hearts, aye?

In a closely related issue, my buddies are trying to find me a date for graduation prom despite the fact that im on a whatever attitude...yeah, im the only one single in the bunch and i know they do feel sorry for me...but HEY, IM FINE...so stop making a scene out of nothing...and for goodness sake, stop bothering me...

On the contrary, ive been having a fling with someone that i deem able to have really scintilating conversation with me...gosh, this flirting business is really getting on to me, hopefully it can veer to something else...:p

Happy Chinese New Year, folks...

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Hurray....Midterm is over....to look at the sad side, i have another paper coming after CNY...well, who cares....let's jz enjoy for the time being...

Im currently at Daryl's place, that dude is taking his own sweet time grooming himself...and we're already late for our appointment! Well then, gtg, we're celebrating YC AKA MP's burfday....cya then...