Twist and turns that make up my life

This is for you, Chilli! =)It's been a while since i last posted anything here. In the past week or so, i have been too lazy to blog about anything. So, this is going to be a fairly long post!

Let's see, in the past two weeks, i've been on two trips and am going for another short one this weekend.

Went to Port Dickson with  Mars, Em, Tiff, Gracie and Jus on 10th of May. We went there for an overnight stay to celebrate Mars' birthday. It was a fun and spontaneous trip, very last minute. Despite that, it was a very fun one. It felt good to be able to spend an evening at the beach, to feel the seawater lapping against our bodies and to feel the breeze combing through our hair. It's been ages since i went to the beach with friends and i thoroughly enjoyed this short trip. We played some water sports and got very stiff necks, made silly videos of ourselves singing with Em on the ukulele, laughed till we have abs while playing Taboo, and had a game of hide-and-seed with the guards at Avillion while trying to sneak into the private beach there. All in all, it was a very memorable girls trip =)

On 15th May, i went on another trip with college mates to Bangkok. I made a very silly mistake of booking the wrong flight home. Instead of booking a return flight on the 18th, i booked one on the 17th. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I FELT LIKE KILLING MYSELF WHEN I REALIZED MY MISTAKE!!! I was practically livid at myself and felt sad that i had to come back one day earlier. But thankfully B managed to help me change my flight ticket for only a small sum of money compared to what i have to pay if i change at myself. I am amazed at the contacts B has sometimes. B is certainly one weird, mysterious person. Anyway, went to Bangkok with Mars, Jus, Ken, Huat, MS, WK and B. If i were to blog about Bangkok, it would make a very long long post. Too many memories, both good and bad, about Bangkok.

In essence, Bangkok trip was memorable for two things, one is definitely the shopping! And the other is because we were CONNED THREE TIMES!!! Yes, laugh out loud if you want to. 8 university undergraduates were so easily tricked into parting with their cash. SIEN! In brief, CON NUMBER ONE: we believed that shopping malls were closed at 3 in the afternoon and agreed to join a boat ride for 520Baht per person. Which shopping mall closes at 3pm and why would we believe a random stranger on the road who stopped us and kindly lead us to tuks-tuks to bring us to the pier? (i initially couldn't believe our luck for meeting such a friendly and kind Thai person! feel so retarded right now) CON NUMBER TWO: we believed that night markets open at 9pm when the taxi driver said so and agreed to let him bring us to a restaurant for dinner. One plate of vegetables in that restaurant costs 300Baht. We fled the scene! (We subsequently checked and the market actually opens at 6pm!) CON NUMBER THREE: we agreed to watch some weird thai girl show after that assured us that it was only 100Baht per person. when we tried to leave they presented us with the bill. Total bill: 7900Baht, which translates to 1000Baht per person! (DAMN SCAM I TELL YOU!!!!) And no, we couldn't argue because it was their territory and we were surrounded by their people who looked like they were ready to beatt us up if we dare argue. I mean this seriously. I was actually scared. Collected money from everyone, paid up and left, without turning back.

If you thought Bangkok trip was bad, i assure you it wasn't. Besides those three little incidents, Bangkok was actually pretty enjoyable. The shopping and the company made it all worth it!

It's so ironic that i only get so much closer to my coursemates when i am about to leave Malaysia. It's such a pity as well. But perhaps without the urgency of leaving, we wouldn't become this close as well. At least we'll all be in the States together at some point of time. It might be in different states, but yes, we have lots of plans to visit each other and also watch the ball drop in Madison Square Garden on Dec 31st!!!

Ok, enough about trips. Remember how i said i am not taking the short semester because i wanted a break before flying? Well, semester break isn't even over yet and i have landed myself a job. The irony! I am currently working in a company called Gushcloud Malaysia. Basically, i get to expereince everything hands-on eventually, from cold calling to pitching an idea, to attending meetings with clients and also drafting proposals and accountings. Today was my first day there. I like the office setting, it is small, but it is a pretty friendly environment. The people there seem nice and welcoming. It was a bit intimidating at first when i learnt that we will be handling customers directly but i guess we will just make mistakes and learn from it. They seem pretty fine with us making mistakes. Lol. I was pretty lucky to get this job. It came as a gift! (When we were out for lunch with Ms Choo, our lecturer, i randomly asked her if she can recommend us any part time jobs, and here I am!) I forsee things will move really fast here in this company because it is small, and I will get the opportunities to learn many things. In fact, I will already be attending meetings with client this week itself. Excited much and i hope i will perform and not disappoint! Honestly, i am a bit overwhelmed and stressed at the idea of working full time. But, i will overcome this!

Anyway, here's the link if you want to check out the general idea behind what i am doing now. And if you are interested, you can join and advertize through this platform as a client, or just earn some easy cash as a consumer! http://gushcloud.com/?gcref=OELCISUXU9DD21I0

Oh, i have yet to complete my visa application and my flight tickets. I should really get started on that.

Oh, one more thing which i would like to remember and recall in the future! Went to Lavyne's birthday dinner last night with her family, relatives and her high school friends. Was touched when she introduced me as "my half family" to her high school friends. You're so sweet Lavyne!! I was a bit scared that the dinner would be fairly awkward, but it turned out to be a blast! Made new friends and had real fun together, singing and dancing! Thanks Lavyne, i have a feeling you did your best to make me feel included =) And i really do! I like your group of friends a lot! They know how to have fun! No shyness or akwardness at all! =)

Will be going to Singapore this weekend, to help out for Bike Hike! =)

And while blogging this just now, i was interrupted by two girls who claimed that they were at my doorstep. Turned out that Leng and Cying was downstairs. And Leng made me close my eyes and led me out to see her "new car". Turned out that "new car" was a certain someone from the States, fresh off the plane. LOL! I WAS SHOCKED!!! and apparently my reaction was epic. lol. A pleasant surprise indeed Mr Lee. Lol. You managed to really surprise me. Which is really very rare indeed.

A day full of twist and turns. Somehow, i am not tired right now. Overwhelmed, yes. But can i do this? Yes i can!

Many people would not understand this decision. Even i myself cannot fully understand why i did it right now. But it is done and i shall stick to what i have decided. I fully appreciate your support, even if you disagree with what i am doing. Thank you! =)

When finals is over and we party =)

When disapointments take a twist and turn out to be better than what you've been led to believe. That feeling is priceless! It's like getting an early Chirstmas present! Exactly like something that dropped down from the heavens =) But maybe i should take it with a pinch of salt first before seeing the actual official transcript. Hehe!

Last night was awesome! Everyone had fun. Food was great! We really have some great cooks among us!

Looking forward to Bangkok =)

What kind of (friend) would i be, if i was to leave when you need me most

Anywhere you are, I am near

Anywhere you go, I'll be there
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see
How every single promise I'll keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most


What are words if you really don't mean them when you say them
What are words if they're only for good times then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud those words,
They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone


And I know an angel was sent
Just for me and I know I'm meant
To be where I am and I'm gonna be
Standing right beside her tonight
And I'm gonna be by your side
I would never leave when she needs me most


What are words if you really don't mean them when you say them
What are words if they're only for good times then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud those words
They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone


Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
And I'm gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most


I'm forever keeping my angel close

~

Running out of ideas to make the lesson tomorrow interesting. =(

And after that talk just now, i have a clear idea where i stand.
I'm sure things will turn out just fine, so don't fret and be positive!
Because in actuality, you can only do your part.
It takes two to tango!

And it's already May

Finals is finally over! I actually felt real happy yesterday as i walked out of the exam hall. Lol.

Oh, so far i already know that i've gotten an A- for Philosophy. Honestly, i was pretty disappointed at first because i was aiming for an A. But after thinking about it, and after remembering how tough i found the multiple choice questions, i decided to be satisfied and happy. =) Macro yesterday was ok. The objective questions were a breeze, for a reason. Guess i'll just have to wait and see how i did from the results. Please give me an A- at least!

Oh! I finished John Grisham's The Litigators in one reading yesterday! Started burying myself in the book at 9pm, and read non stop all the way till 3 plus am. Have not done that in a really long time and it FELT DAMN GOOD! Real sense of satisfaction! I SHOULD STUDY TO BE A LAWYER! They bill by the hour, in huge amounts as well. LOL! Too bad i am not studying law. Haha! But mark my words, i will bill by the hour in the future. (Not as a psychologist/counsellor sitting in a room with a patient though!)

Mom and Dad are going for their nth honeymoon tomorrow, leaving me, my brother and my aunt at home. Not exactly home alone.

Tried searching for part time jobs that might interest me. Found none. Guess i'll search for other meaningful things to fill up my free days! I actually have quite a few ideas in my head right now! =)

Ok. I am so very sleepy right now. I guess my accrued sleeping debt is catching up with me. Time to pay back the debt!

Oh! And i finally received my I-20 today. Still not very clear what's my next step though. Nothing about orientation dates, nor anything about my math placement. OSU isn't exactly very friendly or helpful or efficient. LOL! Nevermind, i'll figure this out as i move along.

朋友一生一起走。

One last night!

Today's papers were better than Monday's, despite the fact that i studied way way harder for Monday's paper =) One more day! I can't wait to start reading The Litigators! Hurry up and finish this so that i can bury myself in whatever i wanna bury myself in =)

Bye, 20th EPL title.

Stayed up late till 5am yesterday despite a throbbing headache. Nope, did not study at all, it was just to see United lose 1-nil to City. Sighs. I had so much faith in United, but yesterday they were pretty disappointing. Sloppy passes. United just gave away the ball too easily. So today, i am left withone afternoon to study two subjects for two final papers tomorrow. Way to go, Cai Yi. Great job, a real great job. @@ OK! SHALL START THE BATTLE STRAIGHT AFTER LUNCH! At least the headache's gone and the fever's almost gone too =)