The New Year’s Eve Tradition

2008 is so near :) i can smell it already.

and like every year, here’s my annual New Year’s Eve meme :P it’s a different one from the last 2 years – i like this new one better! and i also managed to cajole Martian into doing the meme with me… hehehehe even though he protested at first. sigh why is my boyfriend so lazy. my answers in red, his in blue. and i tag EVERYONE to do this meme cos i love reading this stuff when other people do it :D

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Climbed Mt Kinabalu, went to europe, did an internship.
went to vienna and budapest. travelled on a train and bus across different countries in europe.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didnt make any last year because I was too sad. and I wont make any this year cos I’m too dazed.
never made any but self improvement isn’t dictated by dates

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No unfortunately :( I wish they would so I can play with babies :D
not that i know of

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God.
my hk maid, edith

5. What countries did you visit?
Hongkong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Austria, Hungary
austria, hungary, china, thailand, singapore, indonesia

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Resolve, time, Mrs Fields cookies
a sense of humour

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
6th Oct, 3rd Nov, 1st Dec – my SAT dates. Haha I can remember them so clearly!
dec 30 cos it’s today and i can remember it well. i’ve special memories that i don’t know the dates of.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
A lesser version of nirvana
quitting my old job and getting a new one.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not sending in entries for MPH and TheCicak, not participating in ESUM, missing the deadline for the British Council convention. yes it’s been a year of many missed opportunities..
tidying my messy apartment

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Errr a few fever spells here and there, and I lost my voice for a few days a couple of weeks ago. nothing serious!
yes. i had a hole in my heart.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
This really nice duffel from Zara which is great for my frequent kl-sing shuttling! Lots and lots of lala socks for my dress-up days ^___^
a sofa to lounge in and a coffee table to put my legs on while lounging

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Beaver’s.. hahaha. Thank you for my christmas presents ^____^
the marchers of bersih and hindraf.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The mainstream media, my interior designer, pak lah
fuck that

14. Where did most of your money go?
Starbucks, cab fare, birthday presents for friends and family, shoes, college application fees (gawd)
paying the rent

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My birthday presents!!!! Yesterday’s chocolate cupcake with earl grey ice cream! Moving into the new singapore apartment with Martian. Going back to HK for a holiday (but tak jadi…). The opening of Pavilion and Gardens! My internship. Applying to college. Climbing Mt Kina. All those huuuuge meet-ups. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!!!!
playing scrabulous

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Joshua Radin – What If You, Michael Buble – Everything
the singapore taxi phone-in music

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Happier, thinner, poorer
happier. fatter. richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Studying, traveling, chilling out
going out into the sun

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying, procrastinating
lazing around wasting time

20. How did you spend Christmas?
With Martian and his family and then with my application essays :\
sleeping with my baby till lunch with my family

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Every single day of the year
yes. many times with the same person

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey’s anatomy, ANTM and gossip girl !! Heroes can go to hell.
west wing

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Two people. I really wish I hadn’t ever met them.
fuck that

24. What was the best book you read?
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
i’m reading j.d. salinger’s catcher in the rye now which is pretty funny

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
How the repeated symphony of glass breaking means that my house will eventually run out of drinking glasses unless i STOP PUTTING THEM ON THE FLOOR AND KICKING THEM OVER ACCIDENTALLY =(
the black key

26. What did you want and get?
a DSLR camera :) thank you baby.
a new job.

27. What did you want and not get?
Backpacking trip to India, my Peninsular Malaysia food roadtrip, a new wireless router for the home, deep red curtains
more time

28. What was your favorite film this year?
Atonement, Ratatouille, Shoot ‘Em Up, Hors De Prix
apocalypto

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I did my SAT papers, I prayed for Pakistan’s elections, and I made everyone wear pink!!!! Oh I was 19 :\ so old. And I opened lotsa presents!!!!
had dinner wit my family. 25

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Doing A-Levels? Joining all those competitions I’d missed out on. Being eligible for the WSDC debate.
more time in the sun

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Too many skirts
recklessly eclectic

32. What kept you sane?
Long drives, consolation and comfort over mcdonalds, 9pm phone calls, love.
my imaginary friend bob

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
MCDREAMY!!!
fuck that

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Lingam tape and the bocor comment by the Jasin/Kinabatangan MPs. Pak Lah resurrecting the ISA.
do you have the time? and green issues

35. Who did you miss?
Waimin
coldplay in hk

36. Who was the best new person you met?
This is a secret :P
new friends in spore

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Being a perfectionist is inefficient
trust yourself.

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Happy New Year, everybody :) :) :) i’ve got dinner with Martian later and then a house party at Frodo’s. i’m so excited!!! i love the holiday season. mwahhhhhs to all :)

40 comments December 31st, 2007

Omnipotence and Omniscience

it is 4am and i am sitting in a mamak with my laptop, doing research for a debate i have tomorrow, oh only on the most undebatable topic ever – Is God Real? needless to say, i am out to prove that God does in fact exist. not easy in a college-student audience, but then the worthwhile things in life are never easy.

i’ve been here for about maybe 2 hours now and i STILL havent gotten anything done because i am such a procrastinator. argh just shoot me. below is one of my procrastinatory efforts, namely a meme i created for myself, because i am such a work-averse person who will never get anything done at the rate i’m going.

3 things i would do if i were PM of Malaysia :
1. lift the ban on Anwar from holding political office
2. restore press freedom in malaysia
3. abolish the NEP

3 things i would do if i were President of the US :
1. pull US troops out of Iraq
2. not say stupid things
3. watch The West Wing in my free time

3 things i would do if i were my mother :
1. not steal my daughter’s shoes
2. not steal my daughter’s clothes
3. give my daughter more money

3 things i would do if i were Martian :
1. buy my girlfriend a dog
2. watch Grey’s Anatomy with my girlfriend done!
3. layan my girlfriend when she wants to run up and down supermarket aisles squealing at Tim Tams and cutesy drinks and cereal boxes

3 more things i would do if were Martian :
1. fix up wifi in my apartment so my girlfriend can happily go online with her laptop
2. stock up my refridgerator with lots of chocolate and snacks when my girlfriend is coming over
3. stay cute and hot

3 things i would do if i were a polar bear :
1. wage war against the penguins
2. tell all the lions i am a POLAR BEAR, not a freakin FISH
3. eat fish

3 things i would do if i were a ‘famous’ malaysian blogger :
1. understand that i am not as famous as i think i am
2. not dictate what other bloggers should and should not write
3. realize that linking-politics and traffic-obsession are extremely petty things

3 things i would do if i were a DVD seller :
1. watch all the movies i peddle so i can give worthwhile opinions when customers ask me “eh this movie nice ah?”
2. not lie to customers about clarity or nonclarity of DVDs
3. dye my hair blonde, coz i can

3 things i would do if i owned a cafe :
1. hire cute waiters
2. serve the best cakes in the world
3. allow people to take photos of the place and the food, and not eye them suspiciously when they are doing so

3 things i would do if i owned a mamak stall :
1. hire staff who will correctly place ‘kurang manis’ orders and not give customers the most diabetes-inducing drinks in the world instead
2. invest in a lot of rat poison
3. not tell the customers where i really store my ice

3 things i would do if i were Ms Yani, aka Su Ann’s macroeconomics lecturer :
1. not deduct 5% from Su Ann’s final grade for being late/absent all the time
2. not deduct 5% from Su Ann’s final grade for being late/absent all the time
3. not deduct 5% from Su Ann’s final grade for being late/absent all the time

3 things i would do if i were God :
1. give Su Ann proof that i exist so that she can win her debate tomorrow
2. throw a get-together in heaven to watch Bruce Almighty
3. make pigs fly

27 comments April 16th, 2007

2006 In A Meme Nutshell

with the new year just hours away (cue exclamations like, “oh, where did the year go?”), i thought i’d put up this New Year’s meme survey thingamijig that i posted on my blog last new year’s eve as well. it’s funny to see how different your answers are after one year, and it’s funny how some things dont change.

27 comments December 31st, 2006

Music and Sunshine

lo and behold, the Soundtrack of my Life, as determined by the shuffle button! taken from sarahhhh.

Opening Credits:
Jet – Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
“She’s a loaded gun, in my shaking hands… She goes down, like a setting sun, ow!”
hahahha! perfect.

Waking Up:
Powderfinger – Bless My Soul
“Cos I need somewhere to begin, somebody’s gotta let me in”

First Day At School:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion
“There was a crowd of seas, Inside outside, I must have done a dozen each”

Puppy Love:
Good Charlotte – Hold On
“Hold on if you feel like letting go, hold on it gets better than you know”
song of encouragement gone wrong.. haha.

Fight Song:
Athelete – Wires
“There’s dry blood on your wrist, Your dry blood on my fingertip”
so not the right Fight Song.. can tidur man, this fight.

Breaking Up:
Aqualung – Brighter Than Sunshine
“I never saw it happening, I’d given up and given in, I just couldn’t take the hurt again”
yeah, even though this song is about new love..

Prom:
Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift
“fast and furiiooooooos!”
is this the song that plays when driving to prom in your date’s spanking hot souped-up ride.. or when people’s mobiles start ringing?

Life is Good:
Lifehouse – Everything
“How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?”
life is good, indeed.. :)

Driving:
Da Vinci’s Notebook – The Irish Song
wtf why is the drunkard song my *driving* song?!
“We’ll drink and drink and drink and drink and then we’ll drink some more! We’ll dance and sing and fight until the early morning light, Then we’ll throw up pass out wakeup and then go drinking once again!”

Flashback:
Guster – Two Points For Honesty
“You’ve dreamed a thousand dreams, None seem to stick in your mind”
hey, this shuffle button knows its stuff..

True Love:
Leanne Rimes – Unchained Melody
“I’ve hungered for your touch, A long lonely time, And i know the time goes by so slowly, That time can do so much”
this is pathetic- my True Love song is a song of unrequited love =(

Wedding:
Incubus – I Miss You
“To see you when I wake up, Is a gift I didn’t think could be real”
and my wedding song is a breakup song. @#$#^%$^ i think God is trying to tell me something.

Moment of Triumph:
Ian Pooley – Balmes
this is the song that plays when i’m walking away with my smoking pistol, after having shot my longtime nemesis in the head. while holding a pina colada.

Death Scene:
Strays Dont Sleep – For Blue Skies
“I forgive you”
sniff. okay. this makes up for the takjadiness of my True Love and Wedding songs.

Funeral Song:
Rob Thomas – Lonely No More
“I don’t wanna be lonely no more, I don’t wanna have to pay for this”
hahaha, be very afraid!

End Credits:
Ezra Low – Blue Eyes
“Cause Blue Eyes, You are destiny’s scene… Cause Blue Eyes, You’re the secret I keep”
*grins*

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pics of happy days -

comfortable

tulan Martian, cos we were late for The Departed and i still wanted to take pics.

doing the ‘whatevahhh’ thing

20 comments November 14th, 2006

20 People

Chioeves kindly requested me to list 20 people down, and after i did, he tagged me with a quiz. i’m actually feeling damn lazy, plus i got a shitload of stuff i have to finish up before the weekend.. but heck! do only lah. so here goes!

1. ivan shin
2. aira
3. waimin
4. jovann
5. sieutheng
6. johanny
7. alvin woon
8. kevin
9. julian
10. vin
11. isa
12. sarv
13. zul
14. jien
15. ee yean
16. ee yang
17. ginny
18. suet li
19. tze ching
20. arthur loh

How did u meet #14? [Jien]
okay, this is like the 3rd time i’m being asked this question in the past 2 days. seriously, girls (and quiz), JUST TALK TO HIM YOURSELF ALREADY. i swear, one of these days i’m going to be known as ‘Jien’s friend’ instead of Su Ann. anywayyyy i met Jien at Lynn Nee’s 17th bday party last year. everyone thought he was Japanese.

What would your life be if u haven’t met #1? [Ivan Shin]
man my life would be so sad. i would have no one to bully, no one to thwack, no one’s car to sit on, no one who will wait 3hrs for me to show up for a movie date, no one who will advise me against buying ridiculous things like giant teacups that i wanted to use for soup bowls..

dont you think this would be PERFECT to serve soup in???

What would u do if #20 and #9 dated? [Arthur Loh, Julian]
seeing as they both think the other is really cool, i wouldnt be entirely surprised if this happened… only, er, they’re kinda straight. and arthur has finally gone steady with ONE GIRL so let’s not ruin the chances of that relationship!

Would #6 and #17 make a good couple? [Johanny, Ginny]
NO @_@ hahahha not at all! Gin’s too high maintenance for happy, simple Johanny. but she’d like dating him cos then she can go to Melbourne and have Max Brenner!

Describe #3. [Wai Min]
shite where does one start. she’s complex in a simple way, sensitive, delicate yet stubborn, has two layers, confused, perfectionist, scared, worrywart, lover of milk and tehtarikboys, exquisite, self conscious, curls and lace, beautiful.

Do you think #6 is attractive? [Johanny]
of course… i pick my future husbands hot! :D oh and johanny looks like Peter Parker. as in Tobey Maguire Peter Parker.

Tell me something about #8. [Kevin Low]
he’s A SLUT. a SLUT i tell you! actually wait, i can tell you more than that. he’s got a bunny named Hunny. he taught me how to DotA, he plays WoW day in day out (or used to), he’s majoring in aeronautical engineering, he’s in Wichitaaaaa, he totally layans me when i beg him to bring back Reese’s peanut butter cups! oh and he loves me!

Do you know anything about #12’s family? [Sarv]
hell yeah i do. they are the reason why we call him Cinderella Sarv… they dont allow him out past 12. and his dad is a past alcoholic who wont let Sarv drink. which is a good thing. and er, Sarv’s elder bro used to go to the gym with Hishy’s elder bro? and apparently his mom is one fierce woman.

What is #7’s favourite? [Alvin Woon]
me lah of course

What would you do if #11 confesses that he/she likes you? [Isa]
i would make him buy me many banoffee pies. and i’d make him promise to give me direct answers in the future, instead of saying “yes and no” all the time to yes *OR* no questions! haha then we’ll go out.

What language does #15 speak? [Ee Yean]
oh oh i know this! english, BM, hokkiennnn! she’s a penang lang, yo. eh wait, is ‘lang’ even hokkien?

Who’s #9 going out with? [Julian]
the hottest, cutest, most intelligent, nicest, coolest girl ever. seriously.

How old is #16? [Ee Yang]
my age, 18. i wish i would stop bumping into him at college.

When was the last time you talked to #13? [Zul]
just this morning. we laughed over Jien’s version of the Microecons survey, and then i thwacked him even though it wasnt his fault.

Who’s #2’s favourite singer? [Aira]
man, talk about difficult questions!!! she listens to too much music! okay for now i’m going to pick Augustana and Snow Patrol. hehe embarassing revelation : she used to be crazy over BLUE! and 911!

Would you date #4? [Jovann]
OMG NO. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO *washes eyes out with soap*

jovann and i are only good makeout-in-bathroom partners. we would not do well as a real couple.

Would you date #7? [Alvin Woon]
i would seriously consider this, but the sad fact is that our chinese astrological signs clash! dragons cannot date dogs, evarrrrrr. you know that right, puppy =( looks like we’re just not meant to be!

Is #15 single? [Ee Yean]
she’s so ambiguous, i swear i wouldnt KNOW even if she wasnt! okay la i’m just assuming she is. cos she never told me about any guy! even though i share all my deepest darkest secrets with her :(

What is #10’s last name? [Vin]
holy shit i dont know

Would you consider being in a relationship with #19? [Tze Ching]
i would consider it, yes :D but i like the Tze Ching & Eugin pairing too much to take that consideration seriously

What schools did #3 go to? [Wai Min]
Sri Inai, Sri Garden, Taylors. and er, Jean Gan ballet school, if that counts

Where does #6 live? [Johanny]
too far away in Melbourne :(

What is your favourite thing about #5? [Sieu Theng]
her natural ability to make the situation very light hearted and fun

What do you think about #13? [Zul]
he sure can throw whiskey in people’s face with style… and he’s tall. and he’s got good taste in brownies. and i want his car. dammit.

What do #4 and #19 have in common? [Jovann, Tze Ching]
HAHAHA wow where do i start. the diva attitude, for one. the penchant for expensive things and branded stuff. the vanity, the utter and complete narcissism! the love for their hair. and skin. and, er, everything else about themselves :P

What special qualities does #17 hold in your life? [Ginny]
she’s a neverending source of dramatic tales .. :D

What is the most memorable memory you had with #18? [Suet Li]
talking about sex on MSN! wait one more, talking about format for SPM Moral on MSN! (eh babe did i ever tell you i got an A1!)

27 comments October 19th, 2006