The Year 2011

I was browsing through my posts and I realized that I wrote nothing about the year 2010 but I did wrote about my year in 2009 [Click here]. Then I began to wonder on why didn’t I write anything about the year 2010, like – was 2010 such a bad year for me that I didn’t want to write about it at all but when I look back at my moments in 2010 [Click here], while going through the happiest moments; I smiled and thought to myself:

Hey! I had the time of my life in 2010 with all the money that I’ve earned [Going for shopping, holidays and outings! =D] and I don’t think that I will get upset by spending all my money on events that made me happy [Hahaha!!]. And I even got into one of my dream university so it shouldn’t be a bad year for me! @___@… 

Until I saw my saddest and most regretted moment as well as the conclusion that I wrote for my year 2010 [That is the summary of my year 2010! ], I realized that I was only really, really happy for the first half of 2010 and the rest of it is history so yea, right now I don’t even want to talk about it anymore so no wonder I don’t even want to blog about it .

P/S: All photos are taken in 2011 [In chronological order] unless otherwise stated.

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In 2011, there are quite a number of dramas happened for the good and there are many life learnt lessons as well. In 2011, it was when I learnt how to fully let go of what I thought should have always been mine and most of all, I have learnt how to take things more easily and to always believe that things will always work out on its own no matter how screwed up it may be [In a way, cultivating positive thinking ].

Ee Jane, Nano, Dwight and I playing Twister at Camilla’s house.

In 2011, I still hang out with my best friends from high school although we don’t spend all the time that we have together. Everyone of us now have wider and different circle of friends but what I have always hope is that; we still keep each other close to our hearts and I am glad that we did .

Top from L-R: Dwight, Sam, Ee Jane

Bottom from L-R: Pek Yen, Camilla, Pico, Nano

Going to Hoi Tong with different groups of friends and this made me realize that I have already expanded my friendship circle so yea, one of the good things that happened in 2011 =D… I went to Hoi Tong in the beginning of 2011 =X…

L-R: Porkie’s course mate, Porkie, Dwight, Camilla, Yan Yee, Pico, Ee Jane, Sam, Nano.

And I went to hike Broga Hill for the very first time in my entire life [You can read all about it here] and I realized that I have absolutely no talent for hiking hill [What did I say about hiking Mount Kinabalu together with Nano and Pico again?! Hahaha!! ].

L-R: Dwight, Camilla, Sam, Ee Jane, Nano, Pico at Ee Jane’s house for our pizza party =D. 

I miss food and chit chat gatherings with my best friends. Although sometimes I don’t have much to say anymore but I am always there just to be with them because I still love all my best friends no matter how much gap we have in between us =)…

Ee Jane’s 21st birthday party =D.

Ee Jane’s birthday party has always been like a yearly gathering for all of us [Convent girls]. In 2011, all of my best friends and I turned 21 and looking back, all of us have already lost our teenager look =|…

Porkie and I in one of our sampat moments xD. 

In 2011, I think I am losing my sampat-ness a little by a little and sometimes, I find myself a little too serious that I scare myself off a lot . Those little moments of craziness with my best friends had always reminded me that there is always a child inside me that yearns for crazy, carefree and happy moments with my best friends again =)… This process of growing up is rather boring because there isn’t much fun anymore.

I donated blood for the very first time in 2011 =D… All this while, although I am already 21 years old, I will still give a call to my parents to seek for permission to donate blood [Guess I am still a little princess after all =D] and each time, the answer is a firm NO from my dad because he fell sick for two weeks right after he donated blood when he was young so he thinks that the same thing is gonna happen to me too.

One day, when I was walking to Kompleks Perdanasiswa [KPS] with Marilyn and I saw this blood donation campaign. Again, I took out my phone to seek for permission and suddenly, I find myself chucking the phone into my bag because I know that the answer would be NO as usual . So, I walked into the auditorium bravely, registered, went through all the required check up and donated blood for the very first time.

In a way, I felt like I rebelled and went against my dad’s word but this is when I felt like – since I am still young and still capable of donating blood, I wanted to contribute something back to the society and whether my blood could be used or not, it is another story because at least – I tried. After blood donation, I called my dad and told him about it. I expected scolding and nagging but surprisingly, he didn’t say anything and told me take care.

True enough, the very next day, I did fell sick for two weeks continuously [Common cold and cough] so my dad was right about me after all. But this did not stop me from donating blood because after that, I still went to donate blood every 3 months and I still fall sick the very next day as usual but I was never discouraged. From the very first time I donated my blood, my dad has been very encouraging =D… So yea, one good change in the year 2011 =).

Kean Jie. 

Ee Hahn, Sam. 

Although I see less and less of this two best friends of mine in 2011, but I am glad that they both have finally found someone to love and someone who would love them back the very same way =D. This two guys have been my gang in Form 6 to do badly in Mathematics together [No wonder Puan Lee Li Cheng gave up on us hahaha! ] but they will forever do better than me in Chemistry [And I know Puan Chew likes both of you better than me hahaha! ].

I still remember how childish were the three of us back in Form 6 and this lyrics in a song reminded me of three of us =) :

温柔的孩子气伴随那些年光阴

像太阳般和煦深深温暖我的心

~孩子气 by 陈妍希~

Well, at least we had fun and grew out of it now =P…

NVC 2010/2011. 

A picture is worth a thousand words. 

My woman and I during her Tarian Kreatif performance =)… 

I met my woman in 2011 [] and I went all the way to DTC to support her by being present and taking awesome photos for her =D. Woman, just so you know, I value our friendship a lot and let’s hope that nothing funny will happen between us yet =D. May our friendSHIP stay strong and steady along with the WAVE and SEAGULL flying around FOR NOW and may our friendSHIP not bump into any rocks or STONE YET… =P…

Woan Min – One of my Big B =). 

The one in the middle – Max, my AIESEC OGX Vice President =). 

Early 2011, I went for FESENI choir performance at DTC with Mun Yoke and Mun Yoke asked me to take photos for Woan Min and Max. At that time, I don’t really know who Woan Min is although we are in the same hostel and in late 2011, we became better friends and got to know each other better. Life is so unpredictable isn’t it?! =X

As for Max, I never knew who he was although we met once when I brought Nano for AIESEC exchange programme interview. And in late 2011, Max became my Vice President for the team that I joined in AIESEC and I had the chance to know him better. Well, I think… life is indeed really, really unpredictable! =X People whom I am not close with at all in early 2011 became closer to me in late 2011 =X… It’s like, everything has been planned and I don’t know what is coming up next but hopefully – more good surprises! =) =D

Chui San performing for 8th College Pesta Angpao.

Right, I seriously think that I’m an awesome friend now [Hahaha!!] because I went all the way to 8th College just to watch her performance and supported her! =D I think she was really, really touched because I still remember vividly that she hugged me after her performance and said:

You really, really came. Thanks a lot. 

And my reply was – Yea, just here to support you =D. I am really glad that I went all the way just to watch her performance and I hope that it means a lot to her =D.

Christopher as the emcee for 9th College Pesta Angpao – Photo taken from this link =).

Well, I went all the way to 9th College to support Christopher too despite all his complaints about it and yea, conveniently won myself the first prize for the lucky draw =P.

2011- Cassandra, Sam, Ferlynne.

And I went to visit my youngest sister who got into the same National Service camp as me. That day, it was like a walk down memory lane and I remember the moments where things were simpler and happier. I too, walk past places where I got over my fear of speaking in front of many people and this is the place that played a very big part in shaping who I am today and I have always been thankful that I have changed – for the better =D…

2008 – Cassandra, Sam, Ferlynne. 

I met some of my trainers who are still in camp and to my surprise, some of them even called my name before I could even say anything. I remember asking one of the trainers on why did she remember my name so clearly even after three years and she said something that almost made me tear. She said that she remembered me because she have always thought that I was the bravest girl in camp to speak out against any injustice [This is gonna get me killed one day!] and I speak out my mind no matter how others may turn their back against me and I fight for what I think is right [Gonna get me killed one day too! =X]. Most of all, she mentioned that I will always travel the road less taken and I smiled because three years ago, I was like that and three years later, I am still like that =P.

Before I left to meet another trainer of mine, she told me to always stay strong and tall no matter what happens and I will always – remember this for now =)..

I think this is the most epic photo of 2011 =X… 

I had one of the best birthday celebration ever with my university friends [You can choose to read all about it here again] and I thank everyone that made my 21st birthday an awesome one! =D

My Thai buddies and I! =D 

I feel extremely lucky and blessed to have them as my friends but in a way, I felt bad and guilty because I didn’t get to spend much time with them due to my busy schedule in the few final weeks of the semester [Critical period!]. But I do hope that one day I will have the chance to visit Thailand and meet all of them again! =)

The best time that I had with them was our trip pergi ke SS2 pasar malam beramai-ramai =D And yea, I had a good time and it was indeed an awesome trip! =) =D

Hari APK Semester 2 2010/2011. 

This is an event [Hari APK] that I will never forget and I am so glad that I got rid of this pesky APK which is shittier than Hubungan Etnik and TITAS =.=… Do you know what university courses are good for? They are good for wasting your precious time and youth [Say YAY! if you agree with me!] although I don’t deny that I had more friends through university courses.

Oh wait, I am supposed to talk about why I will never forget Hari APK. During Hari APK, Christopher and I caught one of our team members [Let's call him "Awesome" because he is so "awesome" alright] lazing around at his “girlfriend’s” booth when he is supposed to be at our booth for evaluation period. Christopher whipped out his phone to snap a photo of it and failed because the photo turned out blur. So I grabbed his phone and took a photo of it. Unfortunately, his “girlfriend” caught us snapping photos and then “Awesome” got angry and returned to our booth and wanted to hit me/Chris [According to Melissa he wanted to hit me but I didn't feel that way as I thought he wanted to hit Chris].

So it became a heated argument between Chris and “Awesome” and Melissa was freaked out and everyone was trying to pull them apart and I was there, trying to get a chance to say something but didn’t have the chance as Chris and “Awesome” argument is way too hot. I thought that I can talk non-stop and little did I know that guys can talk non-stop too O.o… But nevertheless, I still laugh when I thought about this childish incident and yes, NO REGRETS for now because I know I am gonna laugh at it a few years later =P… Oh wait, I am already laughing at it now!

The cast and crew for The Importance of Being Earnest =)… 

I was involved in the class play for English Language Day and honestly, looking back, this photo brought back many good memories =)…

L-R: Christopher, Melissa, Mun Yoke, Vivian, Wei Jie and Sam. 

Went to Hoi Tong again in mid 2011 with a different group of friends =X…

L-R: Melissa, Sam, Mun Yoke and Edna at MAZ 2010 =)… Photo taken from Rong Jie’s MAZ album =)… 

Attended my hostel dinner and uhh, some confusion happened here and there so yea, it is all a messy drama so I shall not mention more =X.

Mun Yoke, Kean Jie, Ferlynne and I at Sunway Pyramid for Adidas Press Conference.

Went for a third part time job with my best friends and sister and it was an awesome one! =D

L-R: Sam, Caitlynn, Nano, Dwight, TK, Ee Jane, Camilla, Porkie, Weng Chiew.

Then my four months worth of semester break [You can read all about it here] started and I begin to hang out more with my high school friends. This is the time where I realize that certain people, no matter how nice you are to them, in their eyes, you are just a tool in their life to make things easier and convenient. Well, I am glad that I see through this “friend” and yea, she complains about her own best friend, accusing her own best friend of competing with her in everything on purpose [More like competing to see who is richer] when in reality, she is actually competing with herself O.o… Ah… You really, really should stop it because everyone else is laughing behind you . 

In other matters that happened in the 4 months semester break, I strongly feel that some girls [Actually, just this particular bitch O.o...] will do all that it takes, even if it means losing their dignity to get what they want. In a way I wonder where did that courage come from.

And I can finally float on the water after 21 years of living on this planet. I guess next – I will learn how to swim properly O.O…

Ee Jane and I at KLIA. 

So I sent my best friend off to India at KLIA =| [You can read all about it here]…

I went to Penang for a short holiday with my family as well as to send Ferlynne off to her campus [USM] =D… Although it was only for two days and one night but to me, it is one awesome holiday =D…

Nano and Pico’s 21st birthday party! =D

Attended Nano and Pico’s birthday party and I was so happy to see them wear a dress! =D I think they have both improved a lot. Initially, you will never see them wearing shorts ._. Everywhere they go, it is always a pair of jeans or cargo pants and now, they begin to wear shorts [Good improvement!]. I hope that it comes a day where they will start wearing short skirts and cute dresses and start applying makeup [Woohoo!! =D !!].

I brought my woman, Melissa to meet my Godma and we both went out for many spontaneous outings together! =D One day, I will blog about the best new restaurant that I’ve tried in 2011 and all of you can start salivating =P… Hehe! This new awesome restaurant’s name is Serai and it is located at Empire, Subang Jaya but the price is uhhh… blood choking so yea, make sure you bring a group of friends along ya =P…

My woman and I on our runway!! Haha!! xD

And I found someone who is willing to be siao with me! xD Awesome! The best feeling in the world is to find someone who shares the same wavelength as you! =D

I don’t wanna say this but I got myself a new camera because Baby Ixus died and I don’t want to talk about it anymore so mouse over here if you wanna know more about it.

Sam, My Woman xD. 

Melissa and I went for AIESEC interview together. Honestly, until today, I have always felt like I should have joined AIESEC in my first year. Well, I basically missed the interview because I wanted to chase my “dream” only to realize that I have been chasing the wrong dream. But oh well, better late than never =P…

Nadiah, Sam, Lilian and Mel. 

Towards the end of the year, I got closer to Nadiah [Yay! =D ] and well, she is a very nice person to talk to and at the beginning of the year, she is more closed up in a way [I feel so =X] but I am glad that I have taken the chance to scoot my chair over to have little chats/gossip with her =P.

Horse riding for the very first time [For free somemore! xP] and it was fun although I wish that I had the chance to ride when the horse is running quickly [Like those in movies! =P].

Mabel and Wei Jie during Wei Jie’s convocation =D. 

I attended Wei Jie’s convocation and to me, it was like a walk down his memory lane. I saw what kind of person he is in university and honestly, I can see that he is very well-liked and respected.

I still remember vividly in mid 2011, Mabel did not have a very good impression on me [Hahaha! xD] and I don’t even know who she is but what I am glad is, I had a great friendship with her towards the end of 2011 and that is all it matters =D. Well, never in dreams I thought that I am ever going to be friends with Mabel but to my surprise, things turned up so differently and well, I thank God that I was given a chance to discover what a nice and great friend she can be! =D

Carmen, Sam.

At the beginning of 2011, I wasn’t close to Carmen at all and she was just my hie-bye friend =|… Towards the end of 2011, I had the chance to know her better and I am glad that I had the chance or else I would have definitely missed out on a wonderful friend! =) =D

Nadiah, Lilian, Melissa, Sam and Christopher during our faculty fire drill =|…

And I had the chance to experience an event which reminded me greatly of secondary school – fire drill! Haha! They have the exact same “event” which is invited firemen to demonstrate to the students and lecturers on how to put off a fire by using a fire extinguisher and as usual, I was at the back chit chatting away .

Wei Jie.

In mid 2011, I found my prince charming on a white horse who is willing to spoil me to a certain extent [Please continue spoiling me and spoil me more than ever! ] and treats me like a princess. I believe that we are both from the opposite poles but I guess the opposite attracts. He will always attempt to drag me to parks to do some exercises because he thinks that I am the most sedentary person ever alive and I will always attempt add in more stuff into My Wish List =P.

This is me at 8th College for AIESEC Love and Life Roadshow! =D 

Mun Yoke dragged me all the way to 8th College for AIESEC Love and Life Roadshow and initially I was like uhh okay, I’ll just go and see how it is like. But when I arrived there, I felt like I should have joined this event from the very beginning because it is fun! =D Although there are many more roadshows in different colleges after that, I could not make time for it due to my busy schedule =(… Yes seniors, now I believe you that second year will be the busiest year of all.

Wei Jie, Sam, Melissa, Carmen, Woan Min and Ding Jian. 

Then I went to Hoi Tong again at the end of 2011!! Haha! I think I visited at least 3 times in 2011! =X Anyone wanna go now [Beginning of 2012] =D ?

ZeYing, Mel, Max, Sam, Johnson, Ashilla, Keith and Justin =D. 

At the beginning of 2011, I went for AIESEC Info Session on behalf of Nano to get more information about the exchange programme. At the end of 2011, I was elected as the Team Leader for Info Session and this made me felt like things in life are really, really unpredictable! =X But nevertheless, it is overall a great and satisfying experience. In a way, by conducting Info Session, it made me realize that I do feel very, very belonged to AIESEC =)…

A Leow and I during Hari APK Semester 1 2011/2012. 

I think the best thing that I have done for my Small B is that I went all the way to his stall during Hari APK just to support him . I wish we communicated more but I guess I was too busy =|… We’ll see if my incoming second semester is any less busier than my first semester =|…

Seniors + Juniors =D… 

I met many cool juniors this year and there are seniors that became more fake than ever … And they are so fake till you feel like they actually stick this label all over themselves especially on their faces:

I’m fake and I expect you to love me .

Sam and Wei Jie at One Utama : ). 

And this is my first time going shopping mall hopping with Wei Jie just to take Christmas decoration photos =D. It was fun and good bonding time apart from having photos for memories =).

Me at the nail parlour =P. 

I had my nails done in the nail parlour for the very first time and it is for free [Thank you Godma! =D]. I enjoyed getting my nails getting because I don’t have to do it on my own . Haha! I am such a lazy bum! =X

Snow White and The 7 Nerds =P… 

I directed Snow White and The 7 Nerds again. Well, initially this play was discouraged in many ways [Totally reminded me of the same thing that happened in 2009 when I directed the play]. But no matter what, I am glad that we pulled it through and it turned out to be awesome! =D I just thank God that I remembered the life lesson that I have learnt in 2009 when I was discouraged about my Snow White play by this particular “best friend”.

Traditional Chinese dance team! =D 

I gave up canoeing as my co-curriculum and initially, I was very disappointed and dishearten but then I told myself that it will be all for the best. Now, in a way I am glad that I chosen this Traditional Chinese dance although it is both a nightmare and a sense of accomplishment for myself =D…

So yea, from the moment I am going for this Traditional Chinese dance, I told myself that I must never look back and regret. What I am glad is I accepted all that comes with an open heart and positive mind so yea, this is another good change in 2011 I supposed =P…

Fireworks at Sunway Pyramid! =D 

I ended 2011 and started the year 2012 at Sunway Pyramid by enjoying the fireworks at Sunway Pyramid with Wei Jie. Well, it is a brand new year so I guess all of us should have brand new hopes for the year 2012! =D

Most of my friends would make New Year resolutions and I would not make any because I will most likely forget about it the very next second. Well, maybe this year I should make some for a good change? =P…

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Overall, the year 2011 is like a mixture of the year 2008 and 2009 for the drama, challenges and discouragements. In my opinion, 2011 is indeed a better year as compared to 2010. The greatest lesson that I have learnt in 2011 is that it is important to develop a strong inner-self because that is what keeps you going when things are getting tough.

In 2011, I felt like I have found some new traits in me that I never thought that they existed in me before. Well, some of the traits are for the best and some are for the worst [For self-defense? =P] but I don’t think I am gonna change any one of it for the time being…

Looking back, at the beginning of 2011, I was trying very hard to walk away from many self-involved drama and I am always thankful that no matter what happened – I have tried my best and I am glad that I walked away. Although there were not much changes in 2011 as compared to 2008 and 2009, but still, there were some touch up for certain changes here and there and to me, it is good enough =D.

Well, I guess that’s about it for my year in 2011. Right now, I am looking forward to a much better year in 2012 [Hopefully! =D ] with more happiness, love, knowledge, money [Haha! xD], self-improvement, good changes and faith =D…

Meow~

On 3rd January 2012, I happen to read this post of mine [Click here] and I thought of sending the Meow SMS to my friends since I have free SMS-es to spend =D! And so… I sent a SMS with this content to everyone:

Meow~

 And as for the respondents replies – you can read all about it here:

P/S: All respondents’ photo are taken from their Facebook profile picture! =D

Respondent 1: Nanobot/Meow/Nano/Wei Qi

The Meow SMS cannot be started off without first sending it to our dearest original Meow [Who forever doesn't wants to reply Meow!], Nanobot, Nano, Cili Api and many other nicknames =X…

Forever sleeping! =X

Nano: Omg! Your message wake me up! 

Me: You are welcome?

Nano: You pulak apa pasal?

Me: Meow~

Nano: Meowing at how many people this time? [Ah, she knows me too well!] 

Me: A lot xD

Nano: Thought so… So I don’t have to layan la… =P 

After that, we did not layan each other and still, she did not reply Meow!! =( !!

Respondent 2: Ching Yin

Forever cute and youthful! =D 

Ching Yin: Woof woof~~

Ah Lui! I love you for layan-ing me!! =D

Respondent 3: Wei Jie

Wei Jie and I <3. 

Wei Jie: Yes hiao po :p Long time didn’t see that word already haha…

Hey handsome <3, do miss me? *Wink wink* =D

Respondent 4: Vivian

L-R: Vivian, Mun Yoke – My two beloved ex-roomies! =)

Vivian: Meow~ Meow~ So cute~ Came back already?

Me: Not yet

Vivian: I thought you came back already~ Then why so free to kacau me? Miss me, is it?

Me: Ya la

Vivian: So, come UM find me la~ I waiting for you ~

You are forever missing me =P!

Respondent 5: Melissa/My woman

Perempuan bergayaku =P. 

Melissa: Why did you text me?? Did you just send the wrong message to me?HAHAHA, was it for WJ?

Me: Faster reply my SMS!! It’s the meow SMS!!

Melissa: What is a meow message. Wait, why are you sending me a meow?

Me: Y U NO LAYAN ME T.T

Melissa: I want to know why you sent me a meow message in the fist place?

Me: Haih T.T

Melissa: …Lemme guess: you can’t tell me why until I reply you?

Me: Hey you ada Woan Min’s number? [This is when I got bored/lazy to get an answer from her] 

Melissa: == You wanna harass everyone now is it? FASTER TELL ME.

Me: It’s a SMS that I send and you are supposed to reply meow T.T. It’s a “please layan me” SMS. 

Melissa: And if I reply woof?

Me: It’s also a reply! xD I malas wanna layan u already! Please give me Woan Min’s number xP. 

Melissa: You got nothing better to do is it? You know, the reason why I tak layan is because I am so not used to getting your text that when I do, and it doesnt contain important info, I think you sent it to me by mistake in your moment of blurness. This is what happens when you are kedekut with your SMS. 

And later on… =D… <3 :

No matter what happens, she still layan-s me =P…

Respondent 6: Carmen 

Pretty and lovely! =D 

Carmen: Haha. Hey Sam, what’s up oh. 

Dear Carmen must be thoroughly confused =X…

Respondent 7: Pico/Wei Sy

Pico: Warff la. Wrong person

Good Woof! You still remember!! Yay!! =D !!

Respondent 8: Helen

Helen: Did someone just used your phone without you knowing or you sent the message to the wrong person?

Hie Helen! Meow meow! =D

Respondent 9: The Cow/Ai Leng

Ai Leng: Meow meow. Qhahaha

Thank you for layan-ing me! <3

Respondent 10: Porkie/Carson

Carson: Apasal kucing? Happy new year to you

Because kucing comel la! Happy new year to you too! =D Now you know the reason behind that MEOW =P…

Respondent 11: Mun Yoke

Mun Yoke: Hey hey! Omg so sorry for the late reply! Was asleep while you message then now only remember to reply. Pai seh! XD Anyway, what’s up? =D

Hie OGX Director, meow! =X

Respondent 12: Ee Hahn

Ee Hahn: Wow! I can’t remember when was the last time you did that to me. Haha…

I know you miss my Meow SMS-es… THEN Y U NO REPLY MEOW?!?! Hmmph! This reminded me of Form 6 where you just ignored me when I Meow at you T.T !

~*~

Well, I guess that’s all for this post and I had a great time receiving all sort of different replies for my Meow SMS =D! Next time remember to reply Meow ah =D… Meow~! =D

The Moments of 2011

Here we are again, the yearly routine review/meme =D ! Lo and behold, my moments in the year 2011  !

The Happiest

a) This will forever go to my 21st birthday and you can read all about it here! 

Christopher, Vivian, Wei Jie, Sam, Melissa and Nano as the photographer of this picture during my 21st birthday! =) =D 

b) The beginning of my 4 months semester break [WOOOHOOO!!!]!! 

Sam, Ee Jane, Pek Yen, Nano and Camilla =). 

c) When I realized that I have found true friends in my university life [So far/for now]; Mun Yoke, Vivian, Melissa, Lilian and Christopher =)… <3

Mun Yoke, Melissa =D. 

d) The day I found my Prince Charming [For now! =X] ! <3

e) Gained new friendship with Carmen, Woan Min, Mabel and Lesley! =D Let’s hope that my friendship with these 4 people will be strong and everlasting! 

Melissa, Sam, Carmen and Woan Min at Kenny Rogers =). 

f) When A Leow wrote a letter to me during the CC Letter Writing event!  I am very, very happy to receive his letter and I am really sorry that we did not have the chance to communicate much =( ! T.T

A Leow and I =). 

g) When I realize that I still have my best friends in my teenage years with me; Ee Jane, Ching Yin, Ai Leng, Wei Qi, Wei Sy, Zaharah, Kean Jie and Ee Hahn! 

Ai Leng, Ching Yin. 

h) When I received scholarship for my education [For now!! =X ] !!  Thank you God! 

i) When I received a phone call from someone about a story that I have been dying to know but I have forgotten about it after a month or two followed up with some heart to heart talk =)…

j) When Wei Jie got me a lovely Christmas present!!  !!

k) Spending quality time with Wei Jie .

Wei Jie and I at Taman Pertanian =D. Also, my current profile picture on Facebook =D. 

l) This year Christmas and New Year Eve! 

Sam and Wei Jie at Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur =D… 

The Saddest Moment

Hmm… There are some saddest moment in 2011 but I think, I would like to keep it to myself as it is something really, really personal to me =P… But anyway, in compensation of that, I will tell you about other saddest moments in the year 2011 =)…

a) 6th March 2011 – The day I came home and wrote a long diary about my day. Back then, I was contemplating on whether should I publish that piece of diary but I guess when the time is right, I will publish it =)…

b) A few days before 6th March 2011 at DTC – Haha! Shit happens! =X

c) The day Ee Jane left for India T.T… You can read all about it here.

The day I said goodbye to Ee Jane T.T =(… 

d) When I lost something really, really valuable to me =(… T.T …

The Most Afraid

a) Haha! This will definitely goes to the day when Wei Jie went to check my Phonetics and Phonology result and thank God, I did rather well so thank you God!! <3 !!  !!

b) 27th April 2011.

c) Hiked Broga Hill twice and almost died T.T…

Me – Halfway dead =X… 

d) Full dress rehearsal of my traditional Chinese dance performance .___. Ultimate nightmare.

The Angriest

This award will definitely goes to two seniors who are supposed to talk things out with me [In a nice manner] and we ended up arguing with each other. Now, when we walk past each other along the streets, we pretended like as if we do not know each other. To me, I did not lose anything at all but I think you have lost a great team member and most of all, a great friend. But nevertheless, no regrets as usual [] and most of all:

Thank you for allowing me to understand that both of you are probably the most magnanimous and selfless person/leader ever …

When no one in this world isn’t selfish, they just TRY to not be selfish =D… I feel so civilized even by just typing this out …

The Most Thankfully Surprised

a) When Nano turn up for my 21st birthday and please refer to the link above for my 21st birthday blog post [The Happiest Moment! ].

b) When Alyshia gave me a keychain that she made herself. Thank you so, so much! I really, really do appreciate it a lot! 

Cute right?! =D 

c) When I received 3 dedication gifts from Melissa, Carmen and Woan Min! =D It was a surprise to me because I have never expected myself to receive dedication gifts from all 3 of them!! =D Thank you Melissa, Carmen and Woan Min <3 <3 !!

3 dedication gifts from Carmen, Melissa and Woan Min =) =D. 

d) 21st May 2011 =)…

e) When Snow White and the 7 Nerds play went on smoothly and I honestly felt that this play was the best performance of the day!! xD !! =P

Snow White and the 7 Nerds =D. 

f) When someone SMS-ed me just to ask me view their new Facebook album. You made my day! =D And you made me realize that it was a blessing that we did not end up together for now! =P

g) When my traditional Chinese dance performance went on smoothly! =D

Traditional Chinese dance =)… We won the second place! =D 

h) When my AIESEC event [Info Session - An university level event!] went on smoothly! =D

My team and I! =D L-R: Ze Ying, Max, Melissa, Sam, Johnson, Ashilla, Boon Long and Justin! =D 

The Most Tulan [Annoyed]

a) When some people around me do not understand my situation and victimized me in certain ways. The reason I kept quiet wasn’t because I am okay with it but it is because I treasure and value our relationship that I do not want any incident to jeopardize our relationship =|…

b) When someone tried to do something behind me but in the end, someone else told me about it. Anyway, I admire your courage, initiative and determination.

c) When this girl saw me during this event and conveniently said: 哦, 原来是你来的. Dear bitch, just so you know, for now – I exist. 

d) When a STONE was dumped to join me for group work but thank goodness we got rid of the STONE.

e) When I found out that my favourite foundation, lip colour by Elianto and perfume range by The Body Shop has been discontinued! HELLO!! Bring it back!! Bring back my L’oreal True Match mineral foundation [The one with the kabuki brush on top!], my orchid purple lip colour and the whole Oceanus range!! T.T !! Don’t take it away from me!! T______T !!

f) Click here.

g) When UM wifi speed is extremely “fast” and I can connect to it at “anytime” and “anywhere”.

h) When I was consistently annoyed by this overly motivated person .___.

The Most Regretted

Wow! I can’t think up of anything for now! =X !! Yay!!  !!

The Most Stressed 

a) The day before any exam and exam result day T.T !! This two event will forever stress me up! =X

b) When I thought that the little note in the pocket went missing!

c) The last week of my semester 1, year 2! =|

The Most Self-Satisfied

a) Hmm… I think that I mature so much more this year .

b) Slapping in some facts back to some people’s face – like right in their face.

c) This is weird but I really, really am satisfied when I wrote about my saddest moment in my freshman year. It is a post that was not published yet but yea, you will know why when it is published.

d) When I bought my dream handbag for only RM10.00 at Creative [Sunway Pyramid!] =D. One year ago when I saw it, it cost RM80++ [I think so!] and I did not buy it as I don’t think it is worth paying RM80++ for it! =P

The Most Embarrassing

Falling down in Secret Recipe T.T … This is really, really embarrassing T.T… I missed a step and fell straight on my butt then I proceeded to scream TIDAAAAAKKKK loudly. The best part? Everyone in Secret Recipe was staring at me T.T… And my dear woman [Melissa], hesitated for a few seconds; contemplating if she should just walk away [And pretend like she never knew me in the first place T.T ] or help me up but in the end, she helped me T.T…

Hence, the new tagline in 2011 – Tidak ala Secret Recipe style. Now you know =P…

Mel’s expression of – gua tak kenal orang swt. 

The Most Shocked

a) When I found a note =)…

b) When some people just don’t care. Like – don’t care.

c) When Mun Yoke told me that I won an award during AIESEC Recognition Night in which I did not attend due to my busy schedule [Hmm... That is the feeling of being so busy that you didn't even have the time to go for some award night hahaha!! Pardon me, please allow me to be siao!  ].

The Most Confused

a) The whole month of March and April =|…

b) The conclusion-less talk.

The Most Excited

a) 27th-28th April 2011

b) Sending off my two sisters to their campus! =D

Ferlynne and I in her new room =D…! 

c) Seeing Nano and Pico wearing a dress for the very first time and they both look so beautiful! =D !!

Nano and Pico! =D 

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To me, the year 2011 has been a year full of changes [Mostly for the good] and now that I look back, I smiled because I had a great time in 2011. With every hard moment that I went through in 2011, it has taught me to be a better person and I see some new traits in myself that I never thought that it existed in me but nevertheless, I hope it is all for the best! =)

In the year 2011, there are many good changes in me that I feel extremely proud of myself and before the year 2011 ends, I smiled because the year 2011 has been a meaningful year for me =D ! All in all, I hope that the year 2012 will be a much better year than the year 2011 =D !!

You Are The Apple of My Eye :)

Now that I can finally find some time off to blog. Here I am =D ! Did you miss me? =D Well, I did mention in a few post back that I have already prepared some blog post but after some time, I realize that the content is in a way unsuitable for me to publish them right now although I would definitely love to. Trust me, when the right time comes – I will do so and by then, you may enjoy reading those posts : ).

Right now, I am going to blog about this overrated [According to my sister] movie that was once a hype [Or it is still a hype now?! =X ] =D !

P/S: All images are taken from this link : ).

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Honestly, I am not a fan of Chinese love movies because most of the time, I find them very cheesy but this time around, I went to watch You Are The Apple of My Eye with absolutely zero expectation and I must say that I was very impressed with the whole movie! =D

Before watching the movie, I remember seeing this line somewhere about this movie which caught my attention:

Adolescence is like a heavy rain. Even though you catch a cold from it, you still look forward to experiencing it once again. 

This line made me smile because it made me realize that I have thoroughly enjoyed my teenage years and I have totally no regrets. Honestly, I couldn’t think up of an event which I wouldn’t do it all over again and guess what, the memory that is playing on my mind now is how Ee Jane, Ching Yin and I skipped our lazy Friday afternoon Girl Guide meeting just to have asam laksa at Old Apex =P !

The whole time I was watching the movie, it reminded me of a few best friends – some whom I am still keeping in touch with and some whom are now my closest stranger ever. Throughout the movie, I laugh, I almost cried [But I managed to hold back! =P], I felt guilty and very, very nostalgic. Many memories played in my mind as I watched the movie and I can relate the movie to me in so many ways but most of all, it reminded me of this best friend who left to chase his childhood ambition three years ago and we shall call him Charles in this post which obviously, isn’t his real name =X.

Although the full story line did not resemble the story between Charles and I, but in a way, it depicts how my friends and I went in separated ways but no matter what, we keep each other close to our heart =)… When I saw the ending, it reminded me more of Charles because I remembered how I silently wished him all the best and happiness when some truth are slapped into my face. I did imagine during the movie that one day, if I ever get a chance to attend Charles’ wedding, I will obviously look super gorgeous as usual xD probably be laughing away with a bunch of friends at the drama that Charles and I went through for at least two years =P… And you know what, since I am the Drama Queen, one day I might have to deliver a speech during his wedding dinner and this will be the most epic case among all the other epic cases =X.

My favourite song throughout the whole movie is Those Years [那些年] by Hu Xia because it reminded me of so many good memories!! =D When I heard the lyrics, I felt so grateful that my teenage years was a colourful one because I have so many flavourful and colourful memories to reminiscence during movies/songs and yes, once more, NO REGRETS for the silly things that I have done during my teenage years! =) =D

Overall, this movie will be a good watch if you have been through many silly  and good moments in your years of being a teenager where you did stupid stuff and you regretted but today, you laugh at it because that is what gives colour to your teenage years =) … I know that I did because now, I no longer regret but I treasure and laugh at my own silly moments <3…

Pesta Tanglung Universiti Malaya 2011

Last year I attended the opening ceremony for Pesta Tanglung Universiti Malaya [PTUM] and you can read all about it here. This time around, I attended PTUM again and honestly, the performances this time around were much better than last year’s! =D

The opening ceremony for PTUM this time around and it was fantastic! =D And I very glad that my camera managed to capture this beautiful shot.

The uhh… officially official opening ceremony =X

The 24 Season Drum performance! =D When I first saw this performance on the pamphlet, I was like:

*Rolls eyes* My ears are gonna be deaf from the sound of the drums in this enclosed hall.  

But the moment the performance started, I was in awe. The very first beat of the drum caught my attention and I surprise myself when I actually clapped for them. I enjoyed the performance so, so much and this is the very first drum performance that did not made my ears go deaf and the beat of the drum are fully synchronized. All in all, I will give them 7 stars out of 5 stars just to show how awesome they were that night! =D !

They have this harmonica performance which I enjoyed thoroughly too! =) This guy played the song Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You and most of the girls [With the exception of me] went crazy =X. The moment I heard this song, I smiled because it reminded me of a time in Genting hotel room with my family where I was enjoying the scenery of the Petronas Twin Tower far away while listening to this song on my mp3 player.

And then, the group harmonic performance and yes, it is AWESOME! =D The songs that they played reminded me of so many good times back then but then I always remind myself that I must always look forward to the future =D !

The cross talking event! =D Last year, I was completely lost during this event because I couldn’t understand the riddles/jokes in Mandarin T__T… But this time around, they are telling a story in a form of many Chinese popular songs [Which I have in my playlist and I can name 99% of the songs! *Proud*! =D] and I could understand the whole story perfectly and I laughed non-stop!! This time around, I truly enjoyed myself =D !!

Chinese Yo-yo performance! =D

The Chinese yo-yo performance is great and I enjoyed it very, very much although secretly I felt that last year’s 12th College Chinese Cultural Night Chinese Yo-yo performance was much nicer =P…

And they have this dance performance by I don’t know winner from what contest but they are awesome! =D They managed to blend modern dance with a hint of Chinese feel! =D

The acrobat performance is one of the performance that I don’t really enjoy because it is quite boring and predictable =|…

The mask changing performance this time around isn’t as good as the one last year! =X Probably because the performer did not change his mask very often and as quickly as the one last year or perhaps I have been watching this too many times this year so I got bored of it? =X

They have this Shaolin kung fu performance which almost sends me to sleep but this time around, the performer asked for two volunteers to be on stage to learn Shaolin kung fu =X. The guy on the left in the photograph basically jumped to the stage and the guy in white was last year’s PTUM committee member I guess =X…

The whole time they are trying to learn, the whole hall was laughing because it was so hilarious but I admire their bravery and spirit! =D Honestly, I couldn’t stop laughing so I basically laughed from the beginning till the end of their performance on stage till the next day, my throat hurts a little due to too much laughter! =D But it was awesome because it has been the longest time ever since I laughed that much.

The very next day on the way to class, I was telling Melissa about how the guy on the left in the photograph jumped to the stage and how everyone enjoyed their performance and Melissa was distracted by this guy wearing a purple hoodie walking towards us. When she asked me to take a look at the guy with the purple hoodie, I laughed loudly and told Melissa that he was the guy that I am talking about! xD !! Therefore in conclusion, do not talk about anyone under the day light! =X

Me and my ex-roomie, Mun Yoke <3

Mun Yoke and I with Pi Pi ^_^ !! When I first saw myself in this photo, I was like – Hmm, not bad not bad, I look skinny =D… And then, when I look at Mun Yoke, I was like – SIGHHHH T________T !!

AND I MET CHUI SAN!!! Of all the time and places in campus, I met her for the very first time in my second year in DTC!! =D !! <3 !!

Tat Joon and I =D 

At the lobby, I met Tat Joon and I feel so excited to meet my Form 6 classmate and schoolmate!! =D !! In a way, I felt very, very, very home when I meet Chui San and Tat Joon! =D They reminded me of so many good times in Form 6! =D And in that very same week, I met Kean Jie in my faculty and that whole week, I meet 3 friends from KHS and it made me felt very nostalgic T____T !!

This is Mun Yoke during PTUM 2011 with my scarf =X…

And this is Mun Yoke during PTUM 2010 with my scarf as well =X… Different scarf but the same style of tying it around her neck =D… Maybe for next year PTUM [If I do attend it], I shall bring another scarf and then she can use it again so we can have a collection of Mun Yoke with my scarves during PTUM opening ceremony =X…

All in all, I enjoyed this whole event more than last year although this event was held very, very late due to the new semester system but still it is a double thumbs up for the event this time around! =D !!

Last Week :)

Three happy events last week:

Sharing a set of spaghetti with Melissa at Spaghetti Farm, Mid Valley =D.

Good food = Happy Sam! xP

L-R: Nadiah, Lilian, Melissa, Sam, Christopher at the road between the old and new block of our faculty =D. 

We had fire drill in our faculty last week and it was a super random one =X. It is a happy event because in a way, I remembered how fire drill was like back in secondary school [Convent!] and I thought about Ee Jane, Ching Yin, Ai Leng and Zaharah. But most of all, I remembered how Zaharah will carry a book along with her during fire drill because she will get all paranoid without her books =X…

Sam, Ah Leow – Big B, Small B : ) 

I officially have a Small B [Direct senior-junior system in Chinese Community] and 4 fake Big B-s this semester! : ) This whole letter writing event is nostalgic. It reminded me of my first semester in my freshman year, writing letters to Wei Jie, Poh Shya and Yen Nee in a rather reluctant mood but ended up, I think I enjoyed the whole event more than anyone else xP.

How I Spend My Four Months Worth of Holiday

The moment my semester started, I have completely forgotten about my blog and all my pre-written posts! First of all, I would like to apologize and secondly, I hope all of you will enjoy this blog post! =D

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Four months worth of holiday is a blessing and I had a great time! =D ! Holidays are always way too short and I wish that I could start my four months semester holiday all over again because holidays are just awesome! =D ! Some of my holiday activities are meaningful and some are just plainly well, just not that meaningful… But still, I believe that behind every un-meaningful holiday activities of mine, I see through certain people and yes – I am not blind; just so you know.

L-R: Weng Chiew, Sam, Ee Jane,Wei Sy, Camilla, Wei Qi, Ting Wai at Mewah Club. 

I spent my four months holiday playing Monopoly Deal every week and it is a rather addictive game. Most of the time, I turn up for a game of Monopoly Deal just because I wanted to spend time with my best friends. In many ways, I actually miss all of them a lot because life is simpler and happier with them around =D.

L-R: Ee Jane, Sam, Wei Sy, Ai Leng, Camilla, Pek Yen

We had a barbeque party at Ee Jane’s house [Forever the same venue! =D] and I am glad that this barbeque party has been put into plan after talking about it for such a long time! Although I do not very much agree with some people’s doing that night, but still the party is awesome! : )

L-R: Wei Qi, Ting Wai, Ee Jane, Sam, Weng Chiew, Wei Sy, Camilla at Mewah Club. 

After 21 years of my life, I have finally learnt how to float! =D ! Many thanks to Weng Chiew, Wei Qi and Wei Sy for their help! =P I know, what a thing to happen right I need 3 tutors! Sorry la, people like me are afraid to drown =P… And I feel so happy that I can actually float on my face and back although I still couldn’t swim =|… I guess my next holiday mission will be – to learn how to swim properly! =D !

Ee Jane, Nano and I with our cold enriched chocolate drink at Old Town, Cyberjaya. 

After our swim at night, we usually hang out together for a drink and all this session of hanging out made me realize that although each and every one of us are now in different universities, but we still make time to hang out with each other and chat like the good old days : ).

Sam and Nano at UCSI. 

Nano and I went over to visit Kean Jie at USCI during one of the days of our four months long holiday. When Kean Jie saw me, he called me lebih – because of my headscarf. Nice what!! T.T !!

Sam, Wei Jie, Ding Jian, Siew Jiun and Lauren at i-City . 

I went to i-City with Wei Jie, Ding Jian, Siew Jiun and Lauren. It was a rather disappointing trip as they are renovating the whole place and some of the lights were wonky =.=… So I guess, I hope to visit i-City some other time when the renovation is completed and I hope that it will be a better experience for me! =D !!

Sam and Wei Jie at Broga Hill. 

And I hiked Broga Hill again after almost killing myself the last time [You can read all about it here]. With Wei Jie this time and it didn’t feel as bad as the first time but still, I guess all this hiking stuff/dangerous sports are not meant for me =P…

Me and my broken shoe at Bata, KLCC. 

I went for the Bookfest event at KLCC with Wei Jie and in the end, we did some shoe shopping before going to the Bookfest. I shall not elaborate more on this because I am saving this up for some other post and you can start laughing at me in that particular post =X…

Sam, Ee Jane, Pek Yen, Nano and Camilla at Jusco Cheras Selatan. 

I went window shopping and karaoke-ing with my friends and I still don’t sing because I am not talented T_____T. If I have the talent for singing, I will sing loudly but unfortunately, I am not blessed with a singing voice but I can talk all day long in compensation for not being able to sing =P…

Ai Leng, Ee Jane and I at KLIA. 

I sent Ee Jane off to KLIA during one of the days of my holiday and you can read all about it here. There are many things that I wish that I could share with her but there is very little time for communication due to the line on campus [And I paid RM100 for it now!!] and even when I am back during the weekends, I will usually be busy with my assignments. Sigh. I do hope that there will be a day where we both can sit down and chit chat like the good old days =|… I miss you Ee Jane T______T !!

Wei Jie and his cake <3 

I celebrated Wei Jie’s birthday on his birthday date itself : ) It was a lovely day and yea, I spent my holidays by going out with him too =D For shopping, trying out new food and visiting new places =D ! <3 <3

Sam, Ferlynne, Daddy, Cassandra at Sun-U Monash Residence. 

Sam and Ferlynne on Ferlynne’s new bed in USM : ). 

During the holidays, I sent my two younger sisters off to their respective universities and in a way, I feel like we are all grown up now. Although the three of us are now in different universities, we still turn to one another whenever we needed help and I am glad because this shows that our siblings bond is still there although we are away from each other : )…

All in all, my four months holiday has been a fun-filled and meaningful one and I would like to have another… FOUR MONTHS HOLIDAY AGAIN! *starts dreaming* =X

Marching On To My Sophomore Year! =D

In a few more days time, when the semester reopens, I will be entering into my sophomore year. I think I am less excited than I am for my freshman year [And all the excitement died off because of the sickening/a waste of my precious time and youth orientation which you can choose to read all about it here again].

To me right now, it is hello course mates, hello lecturers, hello assignments, hello class tests, hello presentations, hello final exam, hello KTM/LRT/RapidKL and most of all, hello University of Malaya! And I have this feeling that this semester is going to be a real busy one so yea, I have pre-written all my post for my absence of 14 weeks or more so hopefully, these pre-written posts will keep you guys entertained if you are still reading my blog =P…

Some ideas given by one of my friends is that, I should write about the moments of my freshman year. Yes, it like exactly like the memes that I have done throughout the years [2008, 2009 and 2010] except this time, I will tell you the full story – releasing one moment of my freshman year one at a time. I think this idea of hers is pretty interesting so thank you Marie Ann! =P

So yea, we have:

a) The happiest moment

The happiest moment of my freshman year definitely will go to my 21st birthday celebration so you can read all about it here so I don’t have to write about it anymore =P.

b) The saddest moment

c) The most afraid 

This will all go to the day before my exam results are released so yea, nothing much to write about xP…

d) The angriest moment

e) The most thankfully surprise moment

This will go to my birthday with Nano turning up on my 21st birthday celebration and yes, you can click on the link on the happiest moment and read all about it there! =P

f) The most tulan [annoyed] moment

g) The most regretted

This will definitely go to me getting 9 signatures from the PM-s during orientation. And yes, this one of my BIGGEST regret ever! >=|

h) The most stressed

This will forever go to the day before all my class tests and final exams so I don’t think you will be any interested =P…

i) The most self-satisfied

j) The most embarrasing

This will probably be about how I fell down at Secret Recipe and uhh, the story is too short to be narrated =X…

k) The most shocked

l) The most confused

m) The most excited

So yea, there will not be any post on the happiest, most afraid, thankfully surprise, regretted, stressed and embarrassing moments. But rest assure, the other moments’ stories are just as good in a way or another … Before the posts of the moments of my freshman year are published, I will probably blog about how I spent my 4 months worth of holidays as well as some other stuff! =D

See you guys again next week! =D !!

Korean Beauty Square

I always have always thought that Pizza Hut provides the best customer service ever because they basically made me wait for 2-3 weeks after I have lodged in a complain and then never mind , I have to follow up with my complain all the time and I think I have retold my story a gazillion times to Pizza Hut .

And now, I found a company which provides a better customer service than Pizza Hut . Their customer service was so awesome that I have to strip the best customer service award off Pizza Hut and hand it over to Korean Beauty Square [KBS] . Right now, it’s story time !

Photo taken from Google Images. 

On 10th August 2011, I received an E-mail from Groupon and I saw a deal which caught my attention because it was exactly something which I needed. That particular deal is a BB cream from Skin79 [Click here for the deal page!] which is 31% off and I know I can get it online for a much cheaper price but unfortunately I do not know any sellers [No one will claim that their product isn't original isn't it?!] so I would rather pay more for an item [That I am going to apply all over my face] and I can be sure that it is original =X.

And I don’t care who endorse the product as long as it works for me. Photo taken from Groupon’s deal page. 

Among the four description [Concealer, sunblock, day dream and foundation], the only one which attracted me is foundation. Because my favourite L’oreal foundation has been discontinued “graciously” and I was in shock when I found out about it at the L’oreal counter . Dearest L’oreal, if you are ever reading this, bring back my True Match mineral foundation ! Yes, the one with the kabuki brush on top!! >=( !!

Anyway, back to the story. The following day, I went to Jusco Cheras Selatan with Wei Jie and I went into Watsons to swatch the sample of the said BB cream from the sample provided as well as to check out the price. So I liked what I see on my skin, it is not too heavy and not too light and most importantly, it blends in beautifully into my skin . It somewhat reminded me of my L’oreal powder so that very night I got home, I bought the deal right away. And this is where all the shit started .

Photo taken from Groupon’s deal page.

On the website, it was stated that the redemption date starts on 19th August 2011 and when we bought the deal, we are supposed to pick an outlet that we wanted to redeem our item so obviously I picked The Summit [USJ]. I happen to be in Subang on 18th August 2011 so I decided give the outlet a call to see if I could redeem the BB cream. And I was told that I could redeem it even though redemption starts tomorrow. I tripled confirm with the lady over the phone and I am all a happy girl.

At 1.50pm, I arrived at the kiosk and guess what, no one was there. The Elianto kiosk next to KBS has two sales assistant and they told me that KBS sales assistant went for her lunch break and will be back soon. This made me very proud because our Malaysian brand has two sales assistant standing there even though it is lunch hour and KBS [Korean brand]- no one is there! This is seriously Malaysia boleh =D !!

I waited until 2.15pm and no one has arrived yet. So I left and returned again around 4pm and was told by the sales assistant there are no stocks available. I was told to return the following Friday [26th August 2011] and the next day [19th August 2011], there are already people complaining on the deal page that they were told that The Summit outlet has no stock too. So I wasn’t the only victim . Plus, I was told by the sales assistant that she wasn’t informed by her company about this Groupon deal at all. This adds on to the awesomeness of KBS .

The Prestige BB Cream and mini hot pink BB cream.

On 22nd August 2011, I received an E-mail from Groupon in reply of my first complain letter and I was informed that Groupon has checked with their merchant and the stocks had arrived at The Summit outlet. On 24th August 2011, Wei Jie went all the way to The Summit just to redeem the BB cream for me and guess what, he was told by the sales assistant that there are no stock available and he was told to return on Friday, 26th August 2011.

On 26th August, Wei Jie went all the way to The Summit AGAIN and guess what, he arrived there at 9.15pm and the kiosk was close. He was told by the Elianto sales assistant that KBS kiosk closes at 8pm daily. Elianto ought to be paid by KBS to be their information counter. And yes, before I forget – in the coupon it was stated that the valid time to redeem is from 10am-10pm so I take it as, as long as I turn up before 10pm, I expect to see the kiosk with the sales assistant there.

The hot pink BB cream that I wanted to try but I heard about the gray cast a lot in reviews ._. So good for me to have this sample to try out! =D 

After going through so many trouble and with Wei Jie wasting his petrol, parking fees, time and money, it was finally redeemed on 30th August 2011. And this is a good reason why KBS deserves the best customer service award – I sent in complaint E-mails to both Groupon and KBS. Groupon replied me courteously and even apologized.

Guess what is KBS respond . They did not even reply my E-mail and there isn’t even a word of SORRY from KBS. Groupon had to apologize on behalf on KBS when I complained and when I included in my second or third complain to Groupon that KBS doesn’t care about customer service and did not even send me an apology E-mail, Groupon covered up KBS ass. You wanna know how they covered up KBS big fat ass? It is such an obvious cover up that even the blind can see that it is a cover up:

Hi Samantha, 

Please be informed that we have contacted the merchant and we believe this could be a miscommunication from between the merchant as the merchant knows we have replied you and already advise us on the stock availability. You can collect it from the outlets. 

We apologize on behalf of the merchant. Let me know if there’s anything that I can help  

Kindest regards, 

Cassandra C. 

And I know that Groupon can’t do much and I do not blame them at all. KBS, you are the best!! Seriously you are the best and keep up with the good work! I have yet to understand what is your E-mail address at your Facebook page there hanging in the middle of the website and I have yet to know if you actually DO have a customer service department.

KBS, please DO take some good lessons from McDonald’s because when they overcharged me for a burger because they stated the wrong price on their menu, they called me up personally to apologize so sincerely that I didn’t even have the heart to yell at the person on the phone. Also, McDonald’s personally sent an apology card [Which I kept until today!] with a lot of free vouchers inside right up to my doorstep! Yes, this is why I am forever loyal to McDonald’s and I need to say this again…

KBS… YOU ARE INDEED THE BEST!!

Everyone, you may now applause for KBS. They DO need some standing ovation [So let us all stand virtually] and do throw them some flowers on stage too so that they can always be the best . 

One Decade

It has been one decade since Ee Jane and I first knew each other and it has been 8 years since we are best of friends! =D For ten years, we have been together and on 8th August 2011, she left to India to further her studies. I am extremely happy for her because among all of us, she is the only one [Besides Zaharah who got JPA scholarship and went all the way to Ireland!!] who had the chance to pursue her higher education in a foreign country and to me, that is once in a lifetime experience =).

Ee Jane and Samantha in 2005 =P… 

Back then, in Form 1 right up to Form 3, she has been torturing my life by making me to copy History and Geography notes for her just because she is lazy and guess what, after years of copying notes for her; in 2011, Wei Sy told me that all this while she thought that I am the one bullying Ee Jane T_T…

Basically, I am her seatmate for 5 years straight and we don’t have to worry about thinking who am I gonna sit with on the first day of school because it is an unchangeable tradition that we would both sit next to each other to talk in class and annoy the hell out of our subject teachers.

Martial arts? =P 

I still remember in Form 4, the very first class of Physics, we were in the lab and surprisingly, our teacher separated us. She made me sat right at the back and Ee Jane, right in front -_-… And I still remember that after class, Zaharah actually told me:

I am so susprise! How did she [The teacher] knows that you and Ee Jane cannot sit together?! 

The truth is, I wanted to know too. It’s either my Physics teacher has psychic power or the teachers in the staff room has been complaining about us but it’s okay, we both went to university although they complained about us =P.

Pico, Ee Jane, Samantha, Nano. 

Most of the time, Ee Jane and I have telepathy with each other. When we happen to go out, we will always happen to be wearing the same colour shirt or pants/skirt =X… And not only that, from Form 1 right up to Form 4, in our class photos, I am always standing next to her. In Form 5, in our class photo and graduation photo, we were standing apart. Right after Form 5, I went for Form 6 and she entered college. I guess, in a way the telepathy works even in photographs =X…

Ee Jane and I after school climbing a short tree for the sake of a crazy photo and I am glad that we did! =P 

Back then in school, we both took a lot of crazy photos and everyone thinks that we are crazy. And those people who thinks that we are crazy, actually took crazier photos than us right now and put it up all over Facebook. Excuse me, who were you calling crazy again?

Back then, to me, as long as we are in the photos together, all the crazy photos are awesome memories and they are all awesome memories right now! You are gonna remember how you have to jump a hundred times with people all staring at you rather than remembering that you took a photo just standing right in front of some tree.

Samantha and Ee Jane at Old Town Metro Point =P. 

We both basically watched each other growing up. We both fell and helped each other to stand. We both cried and helped each other to dry the tears and to lend a shoulder to each other whenever we needed one. Basically, we have each other’s back and we know that we can always safetly do this:

Me: … And then right, just like me la you know – beautiful =D… 

Nano: Ceh!! 

Me: Wait! Ee Jane! Am I right?!

Ee Jane who isn’t listening to our conversation at all and is probably 1-2 meters away from me is sure to answer:

Yes, you are right.

 Without a single hesitation or question at all =P…

Ee Jane’s 21st birthday party. 

I have been attending her birthday parties ever since I am 13 and I think I only missed out one in year 2006 because her birthday falls on the first or second day of Chinese New Year =P… But with every of her birthday party that I went, I can feel that the gap between us is increasing and I feel sad but I do not know what can I do to bring back that spark in our friendship.

Us in McDonald’s after celebrating Ee Jane’s birthday! =D 

But as years pass us by, I realize that you don’t need that spark in your friendship but as long as you are there for each other =D… To me, people come and go but what matters to me is – the people who will stay in your heart and had taught you to be a better person =)…

Ee Jane, Nano and I at Old Town Cyberjaya after our swimming session and this is us, sharing a glass of cold enriched chocolate drink! =D 

From all my best friends, I have learnt a few good lessons from them. From Ee Jane, I learnt that we must have our own personality and stand. From her as well, I learnt that we must always learn and know when to say no because we do not have to trouble ourselves all the time for the sake of someone else [Who is probably some worthless person] convenience and comfort.

Ee Jane wrapping herself with a blanket at Ai Leng’s house =P… 

In the eyes of some people, she is crazy. But in my eyes, she is such a beautiful and wonderful friend to have. She is honest and she doesn’t simply goes around gossiping about people but yea, she enjoys listening to some good gossips =P… She is good with art and biology and if there is such a course that combines art and biology, methinks that it is a perfect union for Ee Jane =P…

~*~

On the 8th of August 2011, Ai Leng and I went to KLIA to send Ee Jane off to India. The whole time in the car, I was actually trying to get myself to believe that in a few more hours, the best friend that I have known for 10 years is going off to India. Not for a week or two, but for two years.

Ai Leng, Ee Jane and I – Schoolmates, classmates, friends and best friends since 1997 =P. I think our spectacles frame look almost alike! =D 

Although two years is not a long time but still, I wouldn’t get to see her that often anymore. I told myself that there is Skype, Facebook, Twitter and E-mail and this, will make the furthest distance seems short. Although she lives 5 minutes away from me, but it doesn’t means that I will see her everyday if she didn’t go to India.

TJ, Ai Leng, Ee Jane, Samantha and TK. I am standing with a whole bunch of physiotherapists! Good for me to have four physiotherapist friends, next time if I do have any problem with my joints/muscles/bones, I can always find them! =P 

Although at the airport Ai Leng kept on telling Ee Jane that we will only see her two years later and that she is going to miss her and I kept on saying that this is a happy event because she is going off for something that will be beneficial to her. But deep down, I agree with what Ai Leng is saying and I am gonna miss how whenever I see her caller ID on my screen, it will be either an invitation for an outing or she is gonna complain about someone/something.

Our last photo together in 2011 =)… 

At the airport, I told myself to not shed a single tear because I know I wouldn’t just shed a single tear but a bucket full of tears. When I hugged her for the last time before she entered the departure hall, I almost cried but I managed to hold my tears. When I arrived home, my mum said that I am impressive because I told her that I did not cry at all when she asked me. She was surprised that I did not shed a single tear at all because Ee Jane was one of my closest friends ever.

But that night before I fell asleep, I cried a little because I realized that I missed her a lot and I won’t be seeing her till 2014 T_______T… Last but not least…

Ee Jane, Samantha, Ai Leng and Ching Yin =D

I know we still love each other a lot and I am already missing you right now! =P Take care and all the best in your undertakings and your degree life in India! =D

Ee Jane, Samantha =P. 

I hope that your life in India in this two years time will be smooth sailing and that this will be one of your greatest and most fruitful experience ever! =D See you in 2014 and stay crazy and beautiful! =D *Big bear warm hugs!* =D