It was…

1…drizzling when my colleagues and I played basketball in Toowong Park last week. Though Minfang and I are the only females and Asians in the group, that was really good exercise.

2…heart-aching to see Yoppo sat outside of my office and waited for me in the cold night when I had to do a little overtime last Friday. I thought I would be done in few minutes but ended up letting him wait for 45 minutes. Honey, I am sorry.

3…a good start in getting myself drinking decaffeinated coffee in the morning. Decaffeinated coffee actually doesn’t taste like coffee. Deep down, I know that’s better for health so no choice but keep trying.

4…sad to see Hilary leaving Australia and go back Hong Kong for good. She is the happiest girl that I’ve ever met. Come on, Pat, do something!

5…warm to have friends gathered around the fire and do some chit-chatting up until 1 am ++ in Winter.

6…surprising to know that somewhere in Queensland snows in this winter. I told Yoppo the other day and he did not believe me until he saw the news from telly just now.

7…always late to come to realize that I am getting fatter and fatter. I think I should start detoxing, joining Fitness First, or maybe joining slimming centre (actually I don’t think we have one here, only program I guess).

8…nice and co now that getting myself adapting into the ballet class. Last two weeks I was feeling uncomfortable because I am such a slow-learner compared to others. I then forced myself to attend class slightly early one week and get myself learn more from the assistant before the class begins. I hope I will keep that up and Jia You!

Yoppo is…

1. …my English teacher. He is like a walking English dictionary to me. Sometimes he speaks sophisticated English and I will need him to spell it out, explain it in simpler words to make myself understand.

2. …my garbage bin. He takes all my complains/emos in without speaking a word. What he returns is a colorful day, a day full of rainbows.

3. …my support. He is always there whenever I need him. He shares his shoulder when I shed my tears. He collects my confidence on behalf of myself. When everyone lose hopes on me, he encourages and gives me courage.

4. …my lighthouse. He thinks for me. He makes decision for me. Whenever there is darkness, he never fail to torch and show me the way to go. He gives me light of my life.

5. …the remote control that restraints me from my bad habits. He stops me from biting my nails in day and night, 24/7.

6. …my live entertainments. He couldn’t afford to pronounce a wrong word/sing with a wrong tune because he knows I laugh at him. There was ONE and ONLY time when I farted (without his conscious), I asked him to inhaled and he actually did. Readers, you may want a deep inhale now. :p

7. …idol. He paid part of his university fees by working part-times. He gets his car and home with his own savings. He afford 60% of Carrie’s school fees. He support Carrie’s and my livings. I probably cannot be him because he is too good to be one.

8. …a best friend of mine. He is a secret garden that keeps all my darkest secret. He seeds my secrets in a garden, plant them and irrigate them with love. Honey, do you mind plucking me a lavender today?

I don’t know…

1. …if my small eyes could affect my views since I was young.  This doubt is solved by Professor Carrie Heng today and the conclusion is Yes! Ever since I was young, my younger sister Peng Peng always asked me funny question like “Jie, can you see what’s on your left/right?” She wanted to know if I have limited views due to my small eyes. Today Carrie did an experiment with me. What she can see is not what I could see. So Peng Peng, I can’t wait to tell you that my small eyes does limit my views!

2. …what causes Cancer? Is it too much exposure of the sun? The use of plastics with hot stuff? Instant noodles? Food choice? What is the actual cause of it and why is it must be Cancer? Well I guess probably cause is not important than the solution. Fellow intelligent scientists and doctors, please make that curable.

3. …why do I always having very dry eyes? It makes me feel tired during work especially. I had an eye-drops but it has expired now. Hmmm, it’s time to get a new one.

4. …how to stop biting my nails. I bite my nails since my age of six, I think. What and who actually made me start biting nails ??? Rach, that must be you, always bully me when I was very young. Psychologist said people who bites nails have no confidence in themselves, which I think that could be true.

5. …why must I drink coffee every work days. I am a coffeholic. I am proud to be one and never plan to stop drinking coffee. Woohoo.

6. …which side is to prove someone has AIDS? Is it positive or negative? Okie…that might sounds that I am shallow but seriously I don’t think I can figure that out. Hmmm, wait, I think I know… hmmm, is it negative? Fine, Yoppo has just proved me wrong! Okie, someone please come and kill me now. I am so da*n shallow!

7. …when do I will start persuade myself to spend more on myself. I find that I am a lot thriftier than I was in Malaysia. But wait, isn’t that good habit for girls?

8. …if I still can play piano. I believe Yoppo still can do it very well. The other day I saw him playing guitar and it was really good. Well, that’s what people called a talent and a non-talent (me!).

Over the last week…

1. … I used a voucher that my company gave me to get a gift card. With that gift card, I bought one Wrangler jeans and two FCUK tops for Yoppo.

2. … We spent a night at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Gold Coast. It’s actually for Yoppo’s birthday celebration. This is the first time we get away from home and it was not bad at all.

3. …I also get myself a ballet shoes. It hurts on my first-time-wear in the class but I guess I will get use to it soon.

4. …With all the spendings, I find that I am now poorer than before! How could I help to afford home loan, wedding, travel, groceries, and bills? Okie, since crying over the spilled milks doesn’t really help, I should be optimistic like what mom always taught us. Just keep telling you are rich, and the money comes. Haha. Makes sense to me because It’s all about minds work.

5. …I called Loo Lai Wan for a talk. She is my very best buddy and we talk at least once in a month. I was not feeling good last week and so as usual, she made me feel alright.

6. … I realize that I am a quitter and I have no patience in myself at all! I easily give up on things that I am not doing well. What a shame.

7. … I also realize that I still miss the life that I had in Malaysia. Well, do I have a choice, ever? Yes, I do.

8. … I finally get to eat cake! Yea, it may sounds pathetic but it is true. I have been hoping to eat cake since quite a long time ago. We always pass by the cake house but I always tried not to look into the shop. I wonder when is it the next time to devour my favourite cake from the Best CheeseCake Shop again?