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exactly a week after my birthday.. it's my dearest Germin's birthday! Happy birthday! May our "love-hate" relationship continue to grow.. "loving-and-hating" each other more and more! *muacks*

Anyway, I enjoyed my birthday very much this year.. a really sweet affair..haha~

Started with the folks coming to my place while I was away in Batam.. they decorated my room.. I suspected that they're up to something.. but didn't know.. that they did up my place.. it was a wonderful surprise! Til now, the deco's still up.. can't bear to bring it down.. and also, I have glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceilings! Thanks to THE-ONE who stepped on my bed loh! I was so tired after my Batam trip, I still gotta change my bed sheet at 1am! I L.O.V.E the card Veron made..i tell you, she's so thoughtful can! and they got for me a PINK bag with musical notes! and other musical stuff like pencil, eraser, 2 rolls of stickers, clip (or issit a sharperner)? haha.. Oh, i have to add..the PINK box for my pressie is hand made too!...by VERON! I have 4 pretty cupcakes.. and one candle.. which i think i was supposed to light it up myself.. anyway, thankew~

That was on 17th May...

On 19th May, I received an air-mail! It just didn't cross my mind that it would be those 2 Tasmanian devils!!
It didn't cross my mind..because they already sent me something in March.. my very early Pre-Birthday gift! but i demanded another one then..and they really sent me another one! I can hear Ben's voice in my head now..saying "Just For You, Princess!" So sweet can! I got a call from them on 21st! I was expecting their call! haha~.. just that i didn't know what time.. so touched.. and Ben always use the same trick loh.. pretend to be looking for a piano teacher for 4 & 6 years old children...bleah~

Thank you so much you 2..

On 20th May, was supposed to meet Eileen & Iris.. they told me to wait as Iris will be driving. I was so excited! because.. i've always wanted to sit in Iris's car.. I've always been driving her around..finally, i get to sit in hers! I was so excited, that i went downstairs 10mins before meeting time and waited for them.. I waited in my car.. then.. i turned my head and looked at the car beside mine.. familiar....

Iris's car! But no one inside! Just then, my HP rang.. Iris called and asked where I was.. told them I was at her car.. got scolding from her can! She told me to STOP right where I was.. Finally, we met.. and they were holding alot of stuff on their hands.. haha.. they actually went up to my place!..and knock on the wrong door!

They came with their hands filled with stuff.. and perspiring! I was SoOooo touched that I just dunno how to re-act. You know.. these 2 girls.. i knew them when I was 10 years old.. all the way til 16years old..then we sorta.. never contact each other.. til last year, when I started meeting Iris again.. for my violin accompaniment.. and now Eileen.. somehow, the feeling of "close-ness" came back altogether.. ya, and they make me light my own candle, and sing my own birthday song.. i shall not, and will not post the video.. so embarrassing!
Iris bought 2 cakes from TCC...and beancurd from Selegie.. yes.. SELEGIE.. not hougang..haha~ and the taste is really very different from the branch in Hougang.. I didn't she really went all the way there.. coz I told Eileen I've a craving for dao-hway.. so sweet loh! and I took out my big pink box of letters.. all my letters.. which includes those that they wrote to me.. when we were 11.. all the way till 24! Iris never fails to write me a card every year!.. birthday.. christmas.. before violin exams... aiyoh.. had a good laugh while reading all the letters.. all those childish quarrels we had, that we dun even remember... trying very hard to recall..haha~

All in all, I really love you girls.. and we've come a long way! Toast to 3 of us!

Of course, I had a sumptous dinner with my family! A treat from my dad! and i've been drinking alot of beer.. due to the super hot weather! I'll usually add 7-up/Sprite to my Carlsberg or Heineken.. my very own Jolly Shandy!~
Daddy gave me 2 minature bottles of alcohol.. whisky and bacardi.. Fanny gave me Havanas slippers! which I went to so many NUM outlets..and they told me.. my size 5.. outta stock island-wide! Rachel gave me earrings and keychain.. and Fanny told me that Rachel sold her Maple Story account to buy me present.. so touched loH! and Toru got me small plushie.. pooh! it's very very very very soft.. Thank you all~

Right after dinner, went home to shower.. meeting GWT. haha.. He picked me up at about 1030pm..and we went cineleisure for Movie.. Vegas.. then wanted to go Ah Chew for dessert.. but closed! and it's not very late mah... *sobz* guess what.. we ended up at Top One KTV! He signed up for the membership..and we sang all the way til 530am! *zonked* reached home only at 6am!..and slept til 3pm the next day! It's amazing..that he actually remembers my birthday! *smile*
This lovely pair of earrings came from 欧阳 :) from...TOPSHOP i guess.. it's golden..and i must say, he has good taste.. it has a very classy look.. and can also be worn on casual occassion..thanks sweetie~

Ok..and.. Thank you for all those who remembered and sent me greetings via SMS! In chronological order.... (and lemme see if i remember yours...tell me if i'm wrong!)

5th May : You know who you are! Forgot my birthdate! *faint* (14/07)
21st May 00:03H : Gary! You're the first! (17/08)
00:29H : Turner
04:03H : Iris (10/01)
06:59H : Keith (22/01)
07:26H : GWT (23/10)
09:04H : Welson (15/05)
12:35H : Serene (30/01)
15:32H : Wei Qi
16:19H : Zuo Yuan
17:13H : Veron (11/03)
17:34H : Louisa (Jan?)
18:05H : Carris (July? omg..)
18:14H : Fannie (24/08)
18:40H : Zhi Hong (23/11?)
22:18H : Jeffery "Loudai"

..and 欧阳 (04/09)..the next day at 08:49H.. told me bought me a pressie.. *smilez* Thanks for the "date"!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oh! and Iris bought me something too! She passed it to me yesterday.. and er.. ya... didn't take a photo of it.. it's .. too.. embarrassing.. *blush* thanks girl!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Currently reading : P/S I Love You..
ya.. still do

Just came back from lunch.. 欧阳 drove today.. in his 1 month old baby.. make me feel like changing my car.. argh.. must bear with it for 1.5 more years.. i'm at home now.. and my shirt still got his new car smell can! and my hair also! haha~

He burnt a CD for me! His favourite collection of Jay Chou songs.. haha! and the CD is PINK! currently listening to it in my car now.. at 3rd track.. i dunno the titles though.. except for the first.. 蒲公英的约定.. 3rd track is nice.. 欧阳.. maybe you should write down all the titles for me too! haha.. on a pink piece of paper!

Spent the last few days thinking of my directions..and where I wanna head.. I am pretty clear what I want now (after wandering around for so many months).. Veron called me at the right time.. how very divine! haha~ had a nice and short chat with her.. some questions answered.. and ..............

ONWARD! i go~

watched survivor til 2am the night before(think we slept at about 3am).. of course, how could we wake up in time for breakfast?!?! We took for granted that the breakfast timing will be delayed like the day before..so we went down ..l.a.t.e..and tada.. no more breakfast! hur hur.. so hungry, we decided to order ala carte.. and the food took forever to come.. to kill time, i started to pour water into the glass cups..and Iris kept drinking from it.. and.. so, we decided to form our very own "orchestra"! luckily the restaurant's empty.. after breakfast hour..
i can't believe it.. Mary Had A Little Lamb! we actually did this.. haha.. was so funny loh! we thot we were so darn good.. decided to play another song..

Haha~ hot cross buns! not bad right! getting better at it! Of course..we practise and N.G quite a few times.. here is one of our N.G shots...

Wanted to think of another song with only "Do , Re & Mi".. but can't think of any! and ..our food finally arrived! yipeee~ That plate of reddish stuff belongs to Iris..she told us to take photo of it.. coz she dun like it at all! some thai salad.. it's too tomato-ish.. Eileen's chicky rice and my nasi lemak looks too good for her.. and it's warm.. her food's cold..haha~ she's so sad loh..

Emi-Cabbie's picking us up at about 1130am to go for our Facial at Miracle Spa.. It's very very good.. in fact, I feel.. it's better than the one at our hotel.. next time we'll just SPA and facial at "Miracle Spa"! Before we did our facial, we took some shots of our "wrinkles" and "blackheads"..hoping to compare the "before" and "after" effects of facial haha...quite gross lah.. we only took the "before", didn't take the "after".. we were so tired! guess what, we spent down to the last cent! totally no money! Eileen had to use her card! Headed back to our hotel.. We gotta catch the shuttle bus at 5:45pm back to SG.. We were early! reached the hotel at about 4pm! Actually we wanted to shop, but we have no money..and don't wanna use our cards.. and we did not eat lunch! so sad.. so hungry.. keke.. we managed to squeeze whatever pennies we're left with.. enough to buy 3 ice creams! so happy can! Walked around and took last fews pictures before we say bye bye to Batam..
To my dearest Senior Girlfriends.. I love you! I had laziest and most relaxing trip of my life.. i'm serious.. i've never felt so piggish.. and i LOVE it~ Toast to Operation55!

Next Stop : Bintan!

P/S : Bring our PJs along for every trip we're gonna have in future!

get outta my mind!
i can't take it no more

is the most sincere guy i've met.. he told me he'll bring me out on my birthday.. and he did kept his word.. haha~ though not on the actual day..he had some advert. job to do.. *forgiven* got an sms from him on thurs, that he bought me a pressie, and will pass it to me when i'm free for a movie.. okie dokie.. met up at cineleisure.. he booked the tickets online already! went to collect tics for "Made of Honour".. wanted to eat Sakae at Heeren, but it's under reno..the last level.. so, came back to Cine and ate at Shokudo.. ordered pasta.. nice! but spicy.. cancelled our dessert as we were running late for movie! 7.10pm!
My pressie! too shy to open it on the spot.. told him i'll open it at home.. but i like the gold wrapping and the way it's presented..

Bought popcorn and coke, and we were a little late for the movie. Quite a nice show, laughing and chatting (wonder if we were too loud).. and i ate quite alot of popcorn leh! tried to finish.. but can't.. and coke too.. 2 of us can't finish a small popcorn and medium coke.. tsk tsk..

Show ended about 9pm.. wanted to go back to Shokudo for our dessert, but too lazy to queue.. long queue at Xin Wang Cafe too.. so, we went Gloria Jeans instead.. 2 ice cuppachino.. tiramisu.. and gingerbread.man + gingerbread.girl! so cute loh! surprisingly, the weather's so cool.. not warm at all.. well, at least i never perspire! we just sat there and chat.. before we knew it, it's already 1130pm! come to think of it, we've been eating similar food for quite a few lunches..haha~ purposely lay the food in "mirror image"..
but this one abit difficult to "mirror" lah.. sitting at round table..

thanks 欧阳, for the evening.. and the pressie!

P/S : I LOVE PINK..and you wore pink today!

the state of our room in the morning! hee~ the chambermaids will wonder what happened the night before..

The breakfast buffet starts from 6am to 930am.. so early can! our alarm snoozed from 8am to 9am..and by the time we dashed down to the restaurant, it's about 920am.. but there's still plenty of food! We had a hearty breakfast, coz we're not gonna have lunch later.. it's our SPA day today! yipee!

Finished breakfast at about 1030am..then went back to room to rest..so piggish loh! just woke up, finished breakfast..feel like sleeping again.. well, we lazed around on our beds, watching tv.. then went for our SPA at 1130am.. we all took Princess Treatment.. 3 hours of SPA! er hem.. didn't take photos lah.. highly censored! However, all 3 of us still decided to share a room.. instead of getting individual rooms.. so we can laugh and talk together! keke~

We fnished our SPA at about 3pm.. and EMI-cabbie is picking us up soon! We're going to MEGA Mall for some shopping! reached MEGA mall at about 4plus..and it's indeed quite MEGA..but there's nothing much to shop, except for this "GIANT" look-a-like mart.. gave it a miss.. we went on to look for a hair salon.. wanna do hair treatment.. there isn't a single salon in the mart..went to the streets.. those shophouses, and found one! guess what, $2 per treatment with massage!

We did Mani/Pedi too.. ok.. "when you pay peanuts, you get monkies".. the hair treatment was ok.. the massage was a little too "heavy".. haha~ that guy used too much strength and we were aching all over after that.. medi/pedi is a total failure.. this poor lady took 3 hours to do my feet can! *sigh* actually, they really put in their heart and mind in what they do, but their facilities and resources are really limited.. they ran outta nail polish remover! haha~ i was telling the 2 girls, luckily we never do facial! i wouldn't dare think what would happen to our faces thereafter! *hengz*

Went MEGA mall and have our dinner.. at this chinese tim sum restaurant.. it's so CHEAP and GOOD! Equivalent to our SG restaurant's standard.. we were too hungry and tired to take pictures.. keke.. and we were gorging our food down.. we wanna catch Survivor Micronesia Finale! We bought 6-piece-chicken(Initially only wanted to buy 3 pieces).. 3 original, 3 crispy! so greedy can.. but i tell ya, Survivor, KFC and Soft Drinks .. BEST Combi eva! haha~

gave our Ladies' Night a miss... too tired.. a very satisfying day...

so ... so... damn . regretted . what . i've . decided . and . not . stick . to . it .

i . should . have . listened . to . you .

you . could . have . stopped . me .

then again.. you can't
nobody can.

:: Having a good time with all your good time friends :: I don't think that you think of me :: You're on your own now :: and I'm alone and free :: I know that I oughta get on with my life :: But a life lived without you could never be right :: I try to smile so the hurt won't show :: I know that I oughta find someone new :: But all I find is myself always thinking of you ::

S.T.A.R.S shine down...
I'll never get over you
Getting over me

Peek-a boo!
our crazy photo-taking session starts......
Eileen and I were setting up our cameras while Iris showers.. and she came out with her towel still on her head! we started rather "mildly".. as in , our poses.. we were sitting on the bed.. i mean.. MY BED! so messy loh! then we started to get warmed-up.. instead of sitting down, we decided to stand and give a few poses.. we managed to ask Iris to get the towel off her head! haha~
then.. we started going crazy.. jumping in our shots..ya, me and my crazy idea.. so tiring can! and it's on MY BED! *argh* as you can see, Iris's enjoying herself thoroughly~
we were so tired after all the jumping, decided to tame down a little.. and took photos lying down on MY BED~
zonked.................... but still...... continued taking photos!
喜！怒！哀！乐！

Too many surprises this year..
Lost for words.

I'm so touched..
I dun usually feel this way.

Recieved numerous greetings.. from people whom i didn't expect!

loveliest bday ever.
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will update when i'm done with immersing myself in the birthday mood~

after settling down in our room.. we went to the beach! BUT.. the tide was low and we can't do much.. so the guy named "Boxy" suggested that we come back at about 2pm..

We went around to explore the resort..and also went ahead to book our SPA.. and.. we also made our cab bookings.. I tell you..next time if you all are in BATAM, please call EMI at +628127714837 . 随传随到！There was once when he couldn't make it, he got someone else to stand in for him.. very responsible... and reasonable price too! cheaper than calling a cab from hotel~

we have 2 more hours to 2pm.. decided to eat! hee~ went to the restaurant..and ordered 2 big sandwiches, pasta and laksa! it was sooooo good! delicious lunch! didn't expect the food to be so nice here..hee~ after lunch.. felt sleepy..erm, decided to take a short nap... and ya, we overslept! it's a very very very lazy trip i tell ya! we woke up at 330pm can! by the time we hit the beach, it was already 4pm.. and our Emi-cabby is picking us up at 545pm to Golden Prawn for dinner..

WE're SLEEPING WAY TOO MUCH.. wellie, supposed to be a relaxing holiday.. nice~!

So, we did kayaking.. for about 20mins..haha.. Eileen and I rowed first..then Iris took over me.. we kayaked within the lagoon.. while waiting for our Banana Boat to be ready. Pulled by a motor boat, we sat on the banana look-alike float..3 of us.. out into the sea.. so scary.. it was so fast.. we asked for "normal" speed at first..then decided to go "extreme".. and all of us got thrown off the banana.. we were wearing life jackets of course.. we all gulped down a mouthful of sea water! was damn fun and we were laughing and screaming away!

Got up the float and went on for the ride.. the sea was choppy.. and the motor boat went really fast.. very thrilling! finally, we were flung into the sea again..this time, nearer the shore.. then, we were told to swim back ourselves *argh* it was fun though.. and since we were all so "salty", decided to dip ourselves into the pool.. for 10 mins only.. coz Emi-cabby's coming.. and we need to wash up!

We were 5 mins late, but EMI waited and greeted us with a smiley face! The journey to Golden Prawn took us about 45mins.. well, we chatted throughout the whole journey! ya.. discussing about the living conditions in Batam.. and how fortunate we really are to be able to live in Singapore.. really~



Reached Golden Prawn at about 645pm. It's a very very big place.. enough to accomodate hundreds.. it's like a kelong..and we started to order food.. and we ordered ALOT! while waiting for food.... then our juices arrived.. Eileen and Iris ordered coconut..while i ordered green apple juice.. freshly squeezed! our TUB of rice came too.. compare the size of coconut to the red tub........
see! the size of the coconut is comparable to the rice tub! and.. there's alot of mozzies... *sobz* Eileen and I got bitten... blood type : A+ ......... still waiting for food to come........... we have free crackers too.. to munch on before food arrives.. we ordered chilli crab, baby kailan, lala, steam fish and butter prawns.. the chilli crabs's gravy's SOoOooO NICE! not too hot..just nice for Iris! and the steam fish's so fresh can! all so fresh! especially the fish! think Iris finished 3/4 of the fish by herself! haha~
a little too much for the 3 of us to finish.. but we managed to lick the plates clean! we drank a total of 2 coconut and 5 fruits juices! and..a plate of mangoes for dessert.. it's DAMN good~ awwww...
we ordered 2 glasses of juices to fill up Iris's water bottle..and brought it back to hotel.. EMI's waiting for us.. so.. we headed back to our hotel.. our journey back was a 'quiet' one.. we're so bloated and tired.. and all we did was eat and sleep.. and like only 1 hour out in the sun... haha~

washed up.. changed into our pyjamas..and we're all hyped up again! started to take photos in our PJ.. we'll leave that to.... Batam- Part 3!

What do you do when the only person who can make you stop crying is the person who made you cry?

-a resolute decision-
determined.
decided.

*game over

What Tan Michelle Means

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

sleepy look.. i woke up at 6am!! so early can! coz.. we gotta reach tanah merah ferry terminal at 745am (ferry leaving at 830am).. however, my alarm snoozed til 630am.. recieved sms from Iris and Eileen.. to "wake" me up..

Anyway, took this while waiting for cab.. 7am.. on my way to fetch Iris..

Reached her place about 720am.. Iris got into the cab... and she laughed at my fringe.. bleah~ on our way to pick Eileen up.. Our last Trio got up at about 735am..and we're clearly quite late!

The morning jam was quite bad.. we reached terminal about 810am.. quickly rushed to settle all admin and went to have a quick breakfast.. so HUNGRY loh! cab fare totalled up to : $36!!

Board the ferry at 830am..and we were the last few to get on sea flyte.. luckily there's still seats for three! we started to snap photos.. That's Eileen and Iris..

By the way, we've known each other for almost 14 years already! since primary school..and it's the first time we're going on a holiday together! we've a really good time reminiscing about the good old times..

Iris and I were partners! you know.. when you have to line up 2 by 2.. haha.. Eileen was right behind both of us~ AwwWwww~

Sea Flyte has yet to set off.. Iris trying to make fun of my fringe again! trying to show that her fringe's longer..much much longer than mine!

I forgot to bring sweets can! argh* later sure get motion sickness. Came to Batam with Iris last year 18th Dec.. we wanted to come back monthly! *sheesh* but we dun have the time.. now that we have an extra member added to our SPA clan! woah~

We're gonna facial too! and manicure.. pedicure.. etc~