7 days

I'm HOME! heh. =)

I've been home for 7 days now. And despite sounding like a sexy frog princess, I have been out hunting down my favourite local delicacies one by one. I've been pretty productive, striking off about 1/3 of my To Eat list. The past 7 days have been yuuUuUUUMMmMmmMMMMMmm!!

The first few days was spent just springing surprises on various people. My family's reaction was priceless! I'm so glad I pulled it off. Because if I didn't I wouldn't be able to do this again in future. The next day I waltzed into Ju's house without her knowing. Luckily her mom was cool enough to let me in to surprise her. I surprised Lyn by free-riding on Shiau Sang's plans. heh. Pity Shiau Sang had to be sidelined just because I came back! haha...ah it was great to see everyone again.
I hung out with Julie, Ven Nee, Weng Lum, and Han Yang. I hung out with Lyn and Rosie. And I hung out with the tri-fanatics at the Ritz presidential suite. I ran blind folded with Isaiah. I took Kenneth Yee running. I had dinner with Yan Yee, Joey, Nick, Jayson, Grace, and Daniel. I hiked up Bt Gasing this morning with Steven and his girlfriend.I can't believe a whole week has passed. I think I'm bumming too much. Gotta get on my feet and start making some money now. When I stop melting. Man, what is WITH this Malaysian weather?!?!?!

Anyone keen on a 10 week personal training program? Affordable and effective. Drop me a line here. =)

I want to go camping wei!

While shopping in Dress-Smart yesterday I compulsively bought myself a sleeping bag. This is the Coleman Global 5 sleeping bag and it was going for $80. I reckon that's cheap. I guess at the back of my head I've always wanted a sleeping bag that can withstand colder temperatures because my RM19.90 one from Carrefour probably can only withstand 20 degrees. This Coleman one claims to keeps me warm up to 5 degrees. And it rolls up into a far more compact pouch than my old one too! I love that its a unique bronze colour because I'm sick of the usual blue. I've been playing with it all day zipping it up and down and wrapping myself in it...it's like my new toy!

I am so gonna organize camps next year in Auckland! I really want to go camping! I miss it so so so much! Li Fu says he'll organize a waterfall hike slash camping trip for me! Yay Li Fu!!! I cannot wait!

summertime

Man, I haven't blogged in a week! Which can only mean I actually have a life here post exams. Boo-yah!

I finished my last paper on Friday. It was alright I guess. I don't know. I'm a little over it to care too much. Overall I think I generally did alright, except for maybe one paper which I think was pretty tough. But my internals were quite high for that one so I should be able to pass I guess.

And then it was my last full day at work at Configure. For the year at least. I think it's safe to say I still have both my jobs waiting for me when i come back here next year. Which I think is kinda cool. =) After I finished up work I went for my inaugural manicure experience. My first ever time having my cuticles pushed back and snipped off! I actually was quite shocked when I saw her snip off the first nail cuticle. I never knew that was necessary.
And then it was off to Paihia with Ruth and Erin! I thoroughly enjoyed this. It was short, only 2 days, but i had quite a bit of fun. These 2 girls are so laid back and easy going. I am actually feeling quite emotional about having to say goodbye to them. I know I'll still be able to see them next year, but i don't know if we will be flatting together anymore. People tell me it's not easy to find good flatmates. I want Ruth and Erin to flat with me again. =(

And so with about 10 days left in Auckland, I have been buying bits of souvenirs each day for my favourite people back at home. I've also decided to sell Shrek. Because as much as I love the little green thing, it is making me pay through my nose to maintain it simply because it's too old. Sometimes we have to let go of material things to make way for new ones, aye? I found a buyer already and the best part is he knows everything about cars and I have told him straight up about all the issues I have had with Shrek. So I'm clean. and he still wants it because he thinks he can fix it up. And i'm selling it for as much as I bought it for, which is AWESOME=)

And I'm so undomesticated. Spent a couple of days roadtripping and not cooking any of our meals, and suddenly I don't like cooking any more. When I have a job and my own place, I am going to get catering.

Teaching me how to love you

Her name was Sarah Jean, it was a night like this
In front of the Dairy Queen, she gave me my first kiss
I was just ten years old, so I never knew
She was teaching me how to love you

After the high school dance, in my ol' man's car
Holdin' Carol Ann, I tried to go too far
When she said "no", I didn't have a clue
She was teaching me how to love you

Every hand we hold, every bridge we burn
Every story told was another lesson learned

A few years ago, I met jill one night
Man I loved her so, but I didn't treat her right
When she left me there with my heart broke in two
She was teaching me how to love you

Every hand we hold, every bridge we burn
Every single story told is another lesson learned

So if I should glance in your rearview mirror
At every failed romance that brought you here
Honey, I can't be hurt by what I see
They were teaching you how to love me
They were teaching you how to love me

Blaine Larsen

Thanks Jon, for the song recommendation. =)

just 2 more

2 more papers. C'mon Karen! U can endure pain in your knees and burning sensations at the ball of your feet and heels for 3 hours but u don't have the will power to patiently study for 2 more exams?

i've honestly been studying quite a bit, for my standards. i put in a solid 2-3 hours every day since Wednesday. That's saying a lot coming from me. But nothing's making sense to me. I look at the past year questions and they're all completely foreign to me. So i'm getting quite frustrated at this point. heh.

i think i really go on Facebook way too much. It's just too convenient a way to take a break from studying. i guess studying in front of my laptop is quite bad as well. but i can't live without the internet. i honestly think i can't.

anyway, this time next next next week i'd be warm and toasty in good ol' Subang Jaya. that thought alone is enough to make me smile myself silly.

ok...time for bed. tomorrow it shall be 18 more days.

clouded

Clouded are my thoughts
Frazzled and blurry
And unorganized to say the least
For bits of the past
Are strewn around
As if chewed up by a beast

Mangled are the memories
That lie in my head
Like a pile of photographs on the floor
Images of times
That once made me laugh
Of times that made my heart soar

Taunting are the words
That were once whispered in my ears
Words that now pierce through my heart
Songs that were sung
To remind us all
Of the good times that happened before this part

Feelings of touch
Once warm on my skin
Feelings I find hard to rekindle
Of love I once felt
That surrounded me whole
Now as questionable as a riddle

Wishful thoughts
Now fill my days
With utmost uncertainty
Nervous, unsure, restless
Afraid and hopeful
I anticipate what lies ahead of me