The first week being in the time of the Big TWO

If you haven't already guessed from the title, yeah I'm finally 20. About 10 days ago in fact. Heh. The birthday surprises were well-appreciated. Before I go on to more mood-dampening issues, let me recount the little delightful moments during the bday period.

On thursday night 11oct, I had dinner with Nips and Amri. They treated me to dinner at New York New York at City Link. It was a splendid meal! Really stuffed me up. Had pork ribs (it was so huge I barely managed 3/4 of it) and then a wonderful steaming glass of hot chocolate. I really must recommend the hot chocolate there! It's simply sensational! Totally warped my senses. Got the one with caramel. Ooooh... how superbly sweet. I'm an absolute sweet-tooth. What can I say? =p Anyway, after that we headed to timbre at the substation. On the way there we had to cross this traffic light. Well, I rushed the few seconds before the red man light came on, but Nips and Amri didn't. So I was waiting at the other end for them to cross. Ahem, while I was waiting, there was this REALLY weird guy beside me. I could see him in my peripheral version. He was pointing this water gun at me and making 'bang bang' noises! Oh gosh, I was a little nervous really. Who knows he might splash water on me! When he finally pointed the gun in my face directly, I couldn't ignore it anymore. Gave him this death glare, which he cheekily overlooked and simply said 'hi!' before crossing the road as the green man came on. His friend then came over to me and asked me to take this tweety bird soft toy! Despite my insistent attempts at refusing, he was more persistent in asking me to take it. Gosh, to make him leave, I just took it. Haha... I was paranoid though. Shook the toy a few times to make sure there were no hidden cameras or something.

Anyway we headed to timbre also for the purpose of supporting a few friends of ours who were having an unplugged session there - Surath and Shane. Lol. Rachel joined us about half an hour later. She was so cute! She didn't manage to get a present for me (she wanted to go to a florist to get flowers for me but it was too late) so she walked over to the edge of fort canning park and plucked a tiger lily for me! Lol. Talk about illegal. Heh. But it was a really beautiful flower. (The best part was that the 4 or 5 days following that, the remaining 4 buds actually bloomed!! ) The realy surprise of the night came at exactly 12 midnight. This part I really did not expect. Suddenly Surath said on stage, 'My friend here just turned 20 tonight...' Can't really remember the exact words but the staff brought out a cake and Surath and Shane went on to sing a Jazzed-up version of Happy birthday. I was soooo touched! Surath gave me this J Lo. perfume that I had wanted. Gosh so ex man. And he actually made a card! Awww. I do love receiving cards. I think they are always the best presents to receive, that is of course, those with heartfelt meaningful personal messages inside.

A wonderful way to turn 20 I must say. =)

On my big day itself, my family had a steak dinner, cooked by my wonderful dad! Jingyun and Jingzhong came over as well. Heh. A lovely cousin get-together after months of hard work in uni and a lvls (the boys are hard at it for it. lol). I sent them home after that, with the promise from Jingyun that I would meet her the next day to go timbre again. Haha. Surath and his band was going to play there again, this time as a full band as opposed to the small accoustic one on thurs.

On sat... my church family celebrated it with me too! Got me a delicious mango cake. Hehe. Such sweet people. Xintian gave me a Nike bag, shared with Esther and Kim Ong. Awww.
Then came timbre night. Picked Jingyun up from Douby Ghaut. How lovely to drive! :) Putra and his girlfriend came too! Oooh his gf is really very pretty and sweet! She came over to Singapore to visit him from her uni in KL. Had a week long break. He had done the same during our week break. Lol. Her English isn't too good though. We were trying very hard to get her to speak more in English. Her shyness made it more difficult. Lol. After the gig, Jingyun came to stay over at my place. Hehe.. chatted for a long while before we drifted off to sleep.

Sigh... such a wonderful weekend.

I guess it comes to no big surprise to anyone that being older does allow you more confidences from your parents. My parents have been telling me bits here and there about problems regarding the companies or little successes here and there. Some were really worrying. Well, all I can say now is that I'm glad I'm a lot more independent now. And I'm truly thankful to God that my uni fees do not burden my parents. And I have not gotten any allowances since April this year, made possible by opportunities given by my shifu. Haha. All in all, I do believe I've had a blessed life. Wonderful supportive parents who trust me (otherwise they wouldn't lend me their car... hehe), a great bro who simply is the best bro in the world! Heh. And extraordinary friends.

Speaking of friends, Akbar went through quite a bit of embarrassment to get me my gift. Heh. So funny...but I shall not relate it here.

I do so love HFC peeps! Gosh I do thank God for JJ and xintian who have gotten me there. One of the most blessed turn of events in my 20 years. Made wonderful friends like Sherwin, Jon, Jo, Linda, Daniel, Anisia...renewed old friendships with Shu, Mich and Serene... Life is Good!! With God at its centre, LIFE SIMPLY ROCKS!