- A Package-

I woke up extra early today. [Like 10 am]
Cause I've got a package.
From South Africa. XD

Yes, Kent is cool.
He sent me something for my birthday.
I've just got it today.
I was worried, that I'll never ever get it.

Inside, was a disc, a couple of pictures and a two-paged letter.
Awwwwww. Ain't he sweet? XD

The disc was of the pictures he took on his camera when we were in Trieste last year.
He was really busy to send them over via mail, cause his having his finals in the end of this year.
But, I don't know how in the world would he have time to do this?!?!

It was nice to get to see all the things we did.
All the crazy adventures. Ahhh!!!!
I miss those times.

Here are some awesome pictures.

Kent and me, Arch of Riccardo.

Me, in the tiny cave in Sistiana.

Yes, it's disgusting.
It's a tasted like, Coke and Orange Juice.

Pretty, no?

Me, with Kent's host parents. They're really cool. :-)

*speechless*

In Luna Park. Which side is up again?

Taking a stroll in Venice.

How awesome is the snow at knee deep?

Enough said.

It's awesome, no?
I love everything about it.

p/s: Happy Birthday Ling!
Hope you have a wonderful day!

From your lovely family.

- 18th Birthday -

No, i didn't have a birthday bash.
Nothing grand, but at the very least,
I did enjoy it. :-)

Was simple and fun,
Meant a lot that a lot of my friends from inside AND outside of Tawau wished me.
Was even happier that my friends from Japan, United States and South Africa called over to wish me.

Went to school. Got teased and bullied.
But yeah, who ever says that you're any special if it's your birthday.. [=.='']

Jasmine even gave me a gift!
It came along with a card. It's sweet. Thanks, girl!

And when I got home,
there was a cake in the fridge. :-)

At night, I just had dinner with my parents and then went home and cut my cake.

Simple, no? :-)

Yummy, no?

Enjoying my cake.

My gift from Jas. :-)

Thanks for the wishes guys!~
It wasn't sooo bad after all.
XD

- What School Does To One -

Yesterday,

Early in the morning, we had a pop quiz for Pengajian Am, Malaysian General Studies.

And yeah, all hell broke lose after that.

We were given 45 minutes to prepare a chart and draw a graph out of it.
About 3/4 of the class failed - horribly.

After that, the whole class was in a blurr for almost the whole day.

During recess, Zuhairi was sitting in the corner of the class, doing Chemistry.

The rest of us, doing last minute homework for Maths.

Zuhairi then called out to Tan Lek, who had his head spinning about Maths.

This is how it went.

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Zuhairi : . . . (mumbling something)

Tan Lek : It's 3 minutes before recess is over...

The next thing I knew, Zuhairi was laughing. So I looked over.

Tan Lek, still obssessed over Math, didn't bothered.

Zuhairi : I asked what is the molar mass of Sodium?!

Tan Lek : Oh! Sorry! It's 10.23 am!

The whole class burst out laughing.

Boon said out loud, "Look what PA did to us!!!"

Everything died down after that.

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Til a rat came into the class during Maths. [=.=']

I sat the nearest to the door, but I never noticed a rat run past about 3 feet away from me.

When suddenly Tan Lek spoke out of the blue, "Whoah! Look! Rat!"

I, of course, jumped and due to my loudness, the rat ran back to the corridor.

It was embarrassing that I interrupted the class.

So I wanted to leave it there.

Until the little rodent came back again!

For a few times, I should add.

The next thing I knew I was turning back to look at the back door every 5 seconds or so.

After about 10 minutes, when I thought it was gone.

I was ready to let it go, when suddenly, I saw the lil' rodent at the doorway just looking at me.

Those little tiny eyes were cute yet mischevious.

It's cute and all - but I don't want it near me.

(I'm a BIO student btw. XD)

I left it there, and I kept myself from turning back.

I started to giggle, the more nervous I am, the harder I giggle.

Out of the sudden,

Tan Lek turned to me and told me to shut it. =.=

(He's such a gentleman btw)

He paused for a while.

Then told me that a rat just ran past under our seats. [>.< !]

From inside the class!

And the whole time I've been watching the rat from outside the classroom. [=.='']

He didn't want to freak me out. But still, I did.

The whole day after that, I felt like the rat followed me home.......

I even dreamnt of it when I took a nap in the afternoon.

Luckily the rat didn't come back today.

But both Tan Lek and I did feel the presence of the rodent, or should I say rodents.

It's there. I just know it.

Today is the last day of school btw.

We'll have the whole of next week off for the Raya Holidays.

6 Rendah Aktif with class teacher, Madam Chong.

Not an act, they didn't even know I took this. =.=

The class with Cikgu Yusuf, the coolest sub teacher ever.

Cikgu Yusuf, telling us ghost stories. Hee. We Do study!

Me, Jas and Pui San. Nuts over Stabilo?

Boon with our chromatography experiment.

Racing. With ether solution.

Jas and Me. Bio.

- At 17 -

p/s: I've changed my blog name. Cause the latter one makes more sense. :-)

Anyway, these are the things I've done when I am/was 17 years old.
And don't get me wrong.
I'm very grateful for my life.
And I appreciate it completely. Really.

1. Had my first birthday surprise.

My best buddies.

2. Signed up for an exchange programme - AFS and went to Italy for 2 months.

3. Learned Italian.

4.Learned how to bake a banana cake.

5. Went to the Alps.

Two Towers in Campo di Ampezzo.

6. Learned to ice-skate in an hour.

7. Saw a real frickin aqueduct and Colosseum.

8. Seen the most beautiful sceneries.

It was freezing cold. But it was so worth it.

9. Been to a real winter wonderland.

I love winter. And you can see why.

10.Built a frickin snowman.

He's my South African friend. Ain't that cool? XD

11. Watched movies in Italian. And understood nothing.

12. Went to Venice, Italy.

Venice from the top of the bell tower.

13. Visited Palazzo Ducale where the world famous womanizer-Casanova was imprisoned.

I love the structures. I can't help it. :-)

14. Get to ride on a Gondola.

15. Got my face painted for Carnivale.

I smudged it later that day.

16. Had my first cup of hot choc in winter.

I just had one cup.

17. Tasted snow when it was falling down.

18. Went bob-sleighing.

19. Watched ice freeze in front of my eyes. ( It frickin' did!!! It was -8 degree Celcius.)

20. Visited 2 castles. - Castella Miramare & Duino Castle.

Miramare Castle.

21. Been in a European Church. I loved it.

22. Had a real Christmas dinner!

23. Celebrated New Year's in Trieste, IT.

They're so friendly and nice. :-)

24. Went through a valley on New Year's of 2008.

Yes, I went through this. The whole thing.

25. Went to beautiful Rome.

We made wishes. :-)

26. Got on a flying fox. :-)

I look ridiculous.

27. Went kayaking. And fell in the muddy water. :-)

28. Shot a frickin M16.

29. Watched a halo.

30. Played tanglungs for the first time. :-)

It's 3 days before my birthday.
And I know exactly what I'm gonna wish for.

- Moon Cake Festival -

Happy Moon Cake Festie Everyone

I went to my friend's house to play tanglungs @ lanterns.

The pretty pretty ones.

Versus the Moon.

Me, hanging up some.

What girls want. Fun.

Colorful. Cartoonie.

Me and Pui San.

Lighting up the night.

Yes, accidents do happen.

Below the shade.

Look at those smiles.

You're never too old. To be young.

A picture is worth a thousand words.
Need I say more?

HAPPY MOON CAKE FESTIVAL!