CNY 2009

This year's CNY has been a little different from previous years.

CNY's eve
Had steamboat at grandma's house with relatives and family friend.They always come and join us on the eve.After dinner,online while waiting for midnight.When it was almost midnight,there were lots of firecrackers.We lighted our own firecrackers as well.After watching,we went to the temple.A few years back,it used to be the smokiest place at midnight.Everyone will bring their firecrackers and fireworks and light them there.It is really nice but now,it is not permitted anymore.

1st day of CNY

It will usually start with waking up late and having 'sweet soup' for breakfast.After that,will be waiting for relatives to arrive and then only quickly go and get changed into new clothes.Then,it will be having lunch and laksa.Grandma prepares the laksa only once a year.So,everyone will usually enjoy it,having two or three bowls.Once everyone is full and starting to get sleepy,the gambling will start.We do it to get everyone together (and also to earn more money) Gambling will usually last until dinner time.After dinner,usually we will sit around and chit chat.But this year,a cousin bought fireworks as in the one that bangs real loud in the sky with different patterns.So,we lined chairs outside for aunts and grandma to sit and watch.It was very nice as everyone got around and was so excited about it.Though fireworks are dangerous but without it,a festival will not be a festival.

2nd day of CNY

Went to Penang to maternal grandma's house.Had lunch,played guitar with my uncle and played with his pet birds.Was suppose to join my aunt's birthday party (father's sis) but then we were afraid that we will not make it in time for the dinner with maternal relatives.Dinner was kind of quick.I was so full after the 8 course meal.Went to aunt's house after dinner to follow another aunt back to Lunas.

3rd day of CNY

Woke up late as in 11 i think.Went and had banana leaf lunch with relatives and then cendol.After that...i think i was busy reading Twilight.At night,for supper,went to Nasmir and then fetched aunt back to Penang and stayed a night there.

4th day of CNY

Had breakfast with cousin at..........Subway.Then,was watching cousin,nephew and niece play 'wii'.After lunch,continued reading Twilight until it was almost time to go back Lunas with aunt.But we didn't head back straight away.Went to another aunt's place to have dinner and did a little gambling after dinner.

5th day of CNY

Woke up earlier this time because need to pack.Going go to back AS after a week.Left Lunas after lunch and went to Penang again.Shopped at Gurney and then went to another aunt's birthday dinner.After dinner,went to Lunas to get Chiko and our bags (Poppy did not come back with us because grandma wants her) and then headed back to AS.Reached home around 1am.

That was how i spent my CNY this year.The difference between previous years and this was that i travelled a lot.Usually,will only go to Penang once and then the rest in Lunas.

Gong Xi Fa Cai

To all who are celebrating CNY..

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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

A dream

Just recently...i had a dream.

This is one dream that i didn't want to wake up from.I wanted to know what else will happen.I wanted to enjoy myself more.

But..the more i want it...the MORE IT WON'T LAST.The instant,i thought about not wanting to destroy this dream,that was when the alarm rang.

I am wondering...will dreams come true?

Busy

I have been so busy recently.With the lectures and also CNY coming...no time for anything else.

I just finish buying my clothes for CNY.This year all the clothes that i bought are so SIMPLE and 'guai'.Usually there will be a few spaghetti and maybe tube and all that..This year..NONE.So unlike me.But what to do,i need more clothes for lectures.

My lectures are all FREEZING cold.My sis wore a long sleeve and a jacket...and it was still COLD till her fingers were painful.We can't write so what we did was bring our laptop and type the notes.It is faster than writing but slower than our normal typing speed.

Went back to grandma's house and saw these beautiful flowers.She really has green fingers.

Back studying

Holidays have come to an end...

Started my first week of studying and it was okay.The lecturer teaching law is interesting..the way she dresses and the way she talks...So,that is how i managed to stay focus and concentrate for 2 hours without feeling bored and sleepy.Lectures start at 8.30am until 4.00pm for two days in a row.The third day is for my LAN paper which is from 9.00am till 12.00pm.Surprisingly,time flies even though i have 6 hours of lecture a day and that is very good.Hopefully,it will last the whole semester.

Besides lectures...Chinese New Year is coming.Many people are so BUSY shopping for clothes and shoes and all that.I have been busy as well,but didn't buy that many clothes.For now,i have only ONE complete set.Not in a hurry to buy all at once because i want to get a little of everything (i can't decide what type to buy and friend suggested getting all so i am doing it by getting one of each type) and to make sure that i don't regret buying.So,a shirt or a pants or a skirt a time.

As for my dance class..i said that i will ask the sir about it and i did.He said i can join a class but it is so FAR,even further than the one i went before this.So,now thinking whether to join or not.Maybe i will go and try once.If i enjoy the class and it is okay..then only consider the driving =)

Holiday this year

This year's holiday has been the BEST i think...I don't remember enjoying myself more in the previous years (Maybe i did,but i don't remember.So better blog about it so i won't forget).These are what i did from the minute my exam finished till the last day of my holiday (10th December - 4th January)

1) Shopping in Penang with mum and sis - This was something that we often do at home but not at other places.So,it was kind of fun,hanging out,'girls shopping day'..

2) Playing badminton with mum's group - At first, i didn't like it cause i don't know..not used to the people and with mum 'coaching' me all the time.But,later on,i found it fun and can't wait to go.

3) Swimming - A few holidays before this,swimming was 'the activity' for the holiday.After that,it stopped until recently.

4) Making enzyme - Saw mum making and decided to try as well,just for the fun of layering all the fruits with different colours.

5) Sleepover - Alyssa came for sleepover to watch Madagascar 2 but we ended up not watching and were chatting with my friend.This little girl couldn't stop giggling and asking me to let her chat as well.So,i guess she must have enjoyed herself.

6) Party and dinner - Party was on Christmas eve at Mrs.Chua's house while the dinner was at my house.

7) Hanging out with my Convent friends - Spent most of the time talking and talking about almost everything.

8) Meeting friend - First time we met though we have talked to each other for some time as in...a few years.

9) Gardening - The pups were making a mess so had to redo certain things.Added a few plants to it also.

10) Painting - The walls outside needed a new coat of paint.So,together with bro and sis,we spent the whole day painting till our bodies ached so badly.Couldn't even stand straight after that.

11) Orphanage - My first time and definitely more to go..

12) Waterfall - Picnic at the waterfall in Yan.

13) Photo frames - F-U-N!

14) Reading book - Only managed to finish two because i can only read at night.Day time is usually filled with activities.

15) Clearing and cleaning - Helped mum out because the house looks like it is in a mess and also helped to clear Alyssa's cupboard and also some of A.Molly's things.

16) Dinner and dance - Looking forward for more as they are really fun and i will try to be 'braver' and not so shy to dance next time.

I think i made full use of my holidays..more can be done if i woke up earlier each day but then... =P

Tomorrow,classes will start and there comes the torture...

On the bright side,after 6 months i will have another holiday and hopefully it will be as fun and wonderful or maybe better than what i had this time.

True love

Last few days

I have only a few days..to be exact 2 more days and my holiday is over which also means the start of stress.

The beginning of my holiday was GREAT..busy with lots of stuff until i have no time to even sit and watch tv.I was very happy and enjoyed myself so much =D

But lately..i think i must have run out of things to do.Most of my friends are back studying and those who are around are busy with their stuff.Went shopping with my siblings but just doesn't seem to be in the mood to get anything.The only thing that i have been doing...watching tv and reading book until i fall asleep (which is not good cause i already have enough sleep).Also i have not been having good appetite..maybe because of the holiday that is coming to an end =(

My plan was to enjoy my whole holiday until the very last day.I feel like doing things that are different or going somewhere or just anything interesting and fun...but i can't think or anything =(

What am i to do?

I also don't know what i am going to do.Wait for my next post to find out....For now,i better start thinking hard and arrange some plans before Sunday (which also means i have ONLY TOMORROW).

Dinner and dance

On New Year's eve,i was suppose to hang out with my friend and also sis and her friend but all changed when i received a call from my dance sir.He called to ask me whether i was interested to attend a 'dinner and dance'.I was quite uncertain at first because i already had other plans.The day before NY's eve,sis's friend said he cannot make it and sis was thinking of swimming..leaving me with the choice of whether to go for the dinner or stay at home.Called this friend whom was suppose to go out with and he said okay.

So there we were..at the dinner and dance.Most of the people there are...aunties and uncles.Only A FEW teenagers.The food was..i don't know,okay i guess..i didn't eat much as i was busy watching people dancing =) There were performances but not many.Would have been better if there were more.The rest of the time was open dance floor.

Different types of music were played..cha cha,tango,waltz,rhumba,jive,joget...Most of the people there know the steps to the songs...I wonder how they can remember them all.

I didn't dance that much..only 3 or 4 songs..cause was too shy.But,now,thinking back...i sort of regret A LITTLE.It would have been more fun if i joined in the dances rather than sit and watch most of the time.Maybe next time i will try not to think of other people and just enjoy myself.Next year,next year...

That was about all...

Now,i know what to expect from a dinner and dance (that was my first time attending and also dancing in dinner)..especially what to wear =) Meantime,i am going to learn more dances and hopefully that will make me feel more comfortable dancing next time.

PS: Thanks for the photos...

Year 2009

TO EVERYONE...

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