5th post. Read it

I wanted to write about my first experience attending a fashion show (marie claire, at the Gardens mall. my sister got to get in because she purchased a skirt from there and was thus invited. We had our names in their name list along with some important people + celebrities. Then a pro photographer took our pictures while we stand in front of a big board. We had free food and drinks, they had champaign too but of course we don't drink. Another photoman took a shot of us again and we felt like celebs. My sis mingled with 2 people while I stood mostly alone, scanning the crowd of designer clothes-clad humans. Then watching 2 shows in which the second show consisted of a model whose shoe came out on the runway.), but then, you might not be interested.

So this is it. Tomorrow is my driving test, today was my last driving practice. And I have just spread all my henna on my legs. I'm a big fan of non-wastage. So 3 days ago, I got out all the clumps of left-over dried henna and soaked them in water for days.

You may see a permed hair version of me if you're lucky. Because after the test on Tuesday, Wednesday I will have a perm for the first time in my 19 years of life.

Come to think of it, this year has been a year of many firsts.

1st time:

- Travelling on plane alone

- Living alone in a foreign land (Cambodia, 4 months)

- Teaching children and youths

- Cycling on a highway

- Eating crickets and frogs

- Highlighting my hair (it was purple and turned brown)

- Driving

And lots of other things that I can't think of right now.

Next month I'm going to participate, once again, in NaNoWriMo (Natonal Novel Writing Month) where you write a 50 000-word novel in November and get a certificate. Perticipants worldwide reach 100s of thousands.

True fact: In 2005, at 15, I wrote a novel called "Fear is Beautiful". Had a 3 year hiatus and now resuming.

So reader, Have YOU got any firsts this year?

Of grand aunts and 91st birthdays

My 4th post will be dedicated to a recent celebration that was held in Penang- You guessed it!

Before the birthday dinner, we had lunch at my grand aunt's house. All the 40-odd people there are related to me in some way. It was a little like meeting strangers though. But the food was nice, heh heh.

I am the 24th generation 'Chee'. A book called "The CHEE clan" was recently published and circulated among ourselves. The birthday girl herself translated the book to English. She learned to use the computer in her 70s and started using a handphone in her 80s! My family got her to sign all 14 books of ours...hahah!

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7.30pm was the dinner. There were 13 tables there I think. My table was the furthest from the stage. Some of the food were nice, but there was one really shocking one which not many from my table ate. I'm a vegetarian. And this was a piglet with hollow eyes and placed in the correct position to stare at me. How ironic that Chee in chinese sounds like 'pig'.

In between meals I went to say hello to my grand uncle Koh Tsu Koon. He's extremely nice, laid-back and friendly. The next day there was a comic about him in The Star newspaper.

A group picture was taken. The photographer guy seemed very professional. Every thing had to be perfect so it took lots of repositioning of people. Sigh..what a nice reunion.

I'm feeling pretty half-eyed now....

My sister got a new haircut today and I'm so envious of it! To put it shortly it looks like snow-white's hair but a longer version. Gorgeous!

Signing off. Thank you for reading guys, every person counts:-)

Post Mooncake mood

Yesterday was the highly anticipated Mooncake Festival, so I went on a mooncake-purchasing spree today because of the 50% discount benefit.

My ma got 16 of the normal (in the plastic) ones, and 2 cylindrical paper-packaged ones: from which I took a bite and became an instant fan.

4 reasons why the latter, more traditional one is better:

1) Cheaper. If calculated individually it can get to 10 times cheaper! (There are 4 in a pack)

2) Tastier. More authentic flavours

3) Easier to eat. Ever so slightly smaller

4) More eco-friendly. Paper packaging, NOT the horrid plastics

You may have to go to old shop lots to get these babies cuz most commercial places sell the former one, with all it's fancy packaging.

As you can see, the following are pictures of the traditional one. Hopefully you will support them. There are 4 normal shaped mooncakes inside.

Happy Lantern fest! Not to mention, Germany's Octoberfest as well....heh heh.

2nd post-A day out

Glorious morning! Have you had breakfast? I haven't. 

  Yesterday was completely relaxing. Sis and I went for a viewing at the -nn--e Gallery in C--tr-l market. We walked in and the place was totally empty, save the 2 that were presumably on duty. Honestly not all looked worth displaying because some of them were blurry, or too dark to pass, but it did, so something happened that I don't know about. But there were few which were great and professional. 

  After a home exhibition, we ate at a food-court where we shared a huge plate of indian rice. That was just enough for the both of us, thank God I cancelled my order or food would have been wasted. Because I truly believe in moderation. Supermarts throw food out everyday, it's sad if we should increase the junk by doing the same:(

  Browsing through Kinoyuniya was ok save the fact that most of the books were wrapped so I could never buy them because I don't know their content. I love book shops generally so I can't be too critical. 

  The way home was blur. Sis and I were rushing through the train stations as fast as flying balloons (I'm trying to be accurate here), because you see, our ever patient father was already waiting for us long enough to bake a cake.

  But that was yesterday, today is about chores. *sigh....we want to postpone the unenjoyable... when will we ever learn that we need them?

Have a Glorious afternoon!

of blogs and diaries

Hello, my dear individual reader. Since this is my first entry, I shall state what I currently think about blogs.

  When I see or hear the word "blog", I feel totally uninterested. My diary is my pet, and Ive kept various diaries since 13. So why should I spend time writing on a blog when I already have a diary? Beats me, but I usually am open to trying new things. And since I was crazy enough to sign up for twitter, blogging shouldn't make me crazier than I already am.

  Ok, done! what? you want more? okay. 

  Today I drove on a learner's road and the driving instructor said I wasn't bad, I can drive:-) Came home, found out nobody was home and I didn't have the key to the house, so I walked to school to get the keys from my mom, and walked back. That was good exercise. Luckily it wasn't hot, or else I wouldn't mind either, cuz I've got melanin.

  The best part as far as the afternoon goes, was recording 4 songs sung in a slightly altered tune- Caledonia, Both sides now, Send in the clowns and Don't cry for me Argentina. I'm so so happy with them! Will send them out to some close friends soon:-)

  I like to keep things short and sweet, unless the thing is interesting in detail. Like a pretty songbird.

Good lark guys.

P.S- Pomeloes are miracle fruits according to my superstitions, they cure headaches! (If eaten enough)