Cough cough

Currently listening to: Nothing

It has been a while since I came home smelling like smoke from head to toe. Can't say I miss it very much. I miss hanging out like that though.

The drunk

Currently listening to: Nothing

For the second time in my life and the first time in the year 2006, I got drunk. This time, I didn't throw up, but it was just as bad. And it was really unexpected. I wasn't even supposed to drink, but I did, and too much in a short period of time, which was also why I got drunk the last time.

Must remember to drink slower in the future. Waking up with a hangover the next day is worse than waking up on the wrong side of the bed.

The couple

Currently listening to: Schindler's List Theme from Schindler's List

I love looking at wedding pictures. Especially the ones with people I recognise in them, like Hong Kong actors and actresses . I like to see how perfect they seem to be for each other in those pictures. Of course, most of them aren't real, as in they are not married to each other or even a couple in real life, but they look nice anyway. Almost perfect. I say almost because inevitably, there'll be a few exceptions where the bride and the groom don't look good together. Which is a shame. But I guess you can't create the perfect couple everytime.

Or can you?

The man

Currently listening to: Nothing

If a man is willing to brave a forest filled with roaming dinosaurs and humongous creepy-crawlies all by himself just to save you, he loves you very much. Obviously.

If a man is willing to dash all the way across the city into a building and climbing all the way to the top all by himself just to save you, he loves you very much. Apparently.

If a man is willing to write a play for/about you, he loves you very much. Probably.

Unfortunately, this man only exists in the movie King Kong. Definitely.

Dimes and nickels

Currently listening to: Nothing

Up till today, I've probably spent every dime and nickel that I've earned during the past 2 months. There is still another month before I start my first semester of my third year in university, but I'd probably spend every dime and nickel that I'll earn during that time too.

I have got to start saving every dime and nickel that I earn when the new semester begins, or seriously, I'll be the guiltiest person alive on the planet. In my family.

Choose Mastercard

Currently listening to: Nothing

Translating my stupid Malaysian driving license into English: NZD45.00

Getting the bank cheque: NZD5.00

Getting it posted (including a self-addressed envelope): NZD1.30

Certifying the translation of my stupid Malaysian driving license: NZD4.00

Getting the bank cheque: NZD5.00

Getting it posted (including a self-addressed envelope): Possibly NZD10.00

Going for driving lessons: Between nothing to a couple of hundreds

Sitting for the theory and practical test: Between NZD150 to NZD200

Buying the car: At least NZD2000

Being able to drive wherever whenever: Priceless

Size S

Currently listening to: Nothing

Turned out that I didn't spend 80 dollars on two tops in my favourite boutique. Too small, and mind you, it is a size S. No I am not getting fatter, so yeah, that is one VERY small top.

In the end, I spent the money on two books, a hot chocolate from Starbucks, and some pasta sauce.

800 vs 80

Currently listening to: Eternally by Utada Hikaru

There's something about spending 800 dollars in 3 hours that makes you think spending 80 dollars on two tops in your favourite boutique is nothing. Must be the difference of 720 dollars.

P/s: Evelyn darling, I spent it on a 5-day trip, which will commence on the 30th of January.

Car-chasing

Currently listening to: Nothing

It was probably my first time ever, trying to outrun a car while screaming at the top of my lungs. Well, maybe not at the top of my lungs, but I really was shouting as I ran. Of course, it didn't work. And in the end, I had to rely on the technology of the mobile phone to stop said car.

Should've just whipped it out and started dialing instead of running when I first saw the car reversing out of the driveway on the other end of the street.

Twisted

Currently listening to: Hymm To The Fallen from Saving Private Ryan

If just looking at a picture can make you feel like your heart is all twisted up inside, imagine how you are going to feel when you see the real thing.

Fire me

Currently listening to: Nothing

Dang it. I can't believe how irresponsible I can be sometimes. I deserve to be fired.

Happy So-And-So Day!

Currently listening to: Nothing

Apparently tomorrow is Strawberry Ice Cream Day and 2 days later is Ditch Your New Year Resolution Day. Don't ask me how anybody actually came up with these kinds of days. I'm just an innocent Internet surfer.

Lightbulbs

Currently listening to: Music Of The Night from The Phantom Of The Opera

It's also not my fault that I haven't been blogging often when I have my Internet connection back. There's just nothing to blog about. What do I almost everyday now is work, eat and sleep. A little bit of variation here and there every now and then, but not enough to be written down in words.

Except for the stupid lightbulbs in my rooms. About a week or so before I moved out of my old place, the lightbulb in my room was burnt. I was living in darkness, or almost, since I had my table lamp. I didn't bother changing it because I was moving out soon, and even if I wanted to I couldn't because I wasn't tall enough. So I waited it out, and about a week later, I moved to my new place, and I was living in the light again.

Until yesterday.

Stupid lightbulb in the room decided to burn itself again. I was plunged back into darkness, or almost, since I still had my table lamp. This time, I had to bother changing it because I am NOT moving out anytime soon, but although I wanted to I couldn't because, once again, I wasn't tall enough.

The weirdest thing was, both times, I had to find out about the burnt lightbulb after coming back from work. At night. The worst time possible to have a burnt lightbulb.

It's almost a conspiracy. It's like the lightbulbs of the world (or in this case, the lightbulbs of the rooms I occupy) have decided to come together to go up against me. But why? I'm pretty sure I didn't mistreat any lightbulb in the past. In fact, in my opinion, I've treated them rather well.

So stop burning out on me already!

Hello 2006

Currently listening to: 好心分手 by 盧巧音

It's not my fault that I haven't blogged for more than a week. I didn't have an Internet connection. Plus it had been a rather busy week. I moved house on the 31st. Took me 2 rounds on the first day, 1 round on the second day, and finally 1 last round on the third day before I finally emptied the old place. Then, it took me about a week before my room at the new place looks like a room. Am so glad that it is all over now.

I have been working a lot too. Take the past Sunday for instance. I worked from 5 to 8 am at New World (mopping the floor), 10.30 am to 1 pm at Nextstop Backpackers (making beds, vacuuming, cleaning the toilets, cleaning the kitchen), and then 6.30 to 9 pm at Les Mills (cleaning the bathrooms). Yesterday, I worked at the backpackers alone, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. It's almost crazy, if not because of the money. Not that I'm filthy rich now. I've been spending the money as soon as I earn them. It's not very good I know, but my excuse is that it makes me feel better about working so hard.

Enough about work and money. Let's talk about the new year. I hope that this year, everything will much better than last year. Last year was a nightmare. Not the whole year, just the first half, but that's enough to last me a lifetime in my opinion. So, here's to a prosperous and happy new year *lifts an imaginary glass of wine or something*. Cheers!