How I spent my Merry Christmas

I spent almost every Christmas out of KL. Except last year, I celebrated in KL, shopping. =D My auntie and uncle invited us over to their place at Sitiawan, Perak. Its a really small town with no shopping malls like Bukit Bintang or Pavilion. But hey, at least there's McDonalds and 7-Eleven.

 We stopped at Sungai Buloh Rest Area. We had Sate for Dinner.

 It wasn't the best Sate I've ever tasted but it still taste awesome especially if you're really hungry!

We arrived at midnight and the kids were still so wide awake running around, colouring and playing hide and seek.

 My four-year-old cousin is fascinated with Elle's braces.

When I had braces years before, she always ask me

"Denise jie jie why do you like to put shiny stickers on your teeth??"

The next day, I woke up late. The kids were jumping on the bed trying to wake Elle, Mj and I.

I took my bath and my auntie called all of us to go down to her clinic for a checkup. When it was my turn, my auntie started using those thing that produce like she's gonna drill my tooth out. She did scaling for us which is cleaning our teeth, remove tartar (CaCO3) and did some fillings for tooth cavity.

The Dentist.

She's earning big bucks as an ordinary Dentist. Has awesome techniques and skills when it comes to handling the patients tooth.

She graduated from The University of Indonesia with Honors under the government's scholarship. And I do hope someday in the future, I'll get mine too.

It was Christmas Eve and later that night we had sort of a buffet dinner at "home". The maids prepared almost everything. I miss having a maid at home. LOL.

Briyani rice with cashew nuts and raisins. <3

together with mutton curry, fried chicken, salad and carbonated Air Bandung.

It was awesome.

After dinner, it was time to give out the presents.

 

Love the tree. =)

Actually, I'm not a Christian and I sure do know Christmas isn't all about the presents and Santa Clause. Its a time where you share the joy of having each other whether if it is your family or friends. I'm not really aware the deeper meaning of it though.

Look how excited he is. =D

Elle got Jenga blocks as her present. LOL

I got a pair of black wedges. =D

Everyone had loads of fun that night. Elle, MJ and I spent most of the night on our phones.

Messages after messages and also phone calls.

After receiving endless of incoming messages, it stopped and I spent the rest of the morning talking on the phone for a really long time. =D

Christmas Day

All of us went to this seafood restaurant.

 

 Good business, I tell you.

Well, I can't really comment on the food coz I find it average.

I don't eat seafood.

 

 I love rice.

I know Carbo is fattening but whatever lahhh..

 

 Prawn Marmite.

Black Pepper Crab.

Love the Cocunut Juice.

 My parents.

 My Punjabi Uncle

and

 our host. =)

 

=D

After lunch,

 

Like always, we head down to Teluk Batik Beach. I've been here way before my younger cousins were born. I used to go Pangkor Island every year until I got tired of it.

The cutest of all, Nick.

He loves to say

"eeeee... Sho cute!!"

There was way too many people. T.T

I don't really like the beach here. Its a bit dirty but not as bad as Batu Ferringhi's beach. Or maybe it is. I still think as for now, Langkawi is the best.

Pipi and Pupu

The kids couldn't wait any longer. They didn't seem to care as along as they had fun.

and by the look of their faces and expression, They really did have fun.

As for me, i think I sort of had fun taking pictures and enjoy the sun.

=DDDD

There was a bit drama happened at the beach and it was all alright after that.

Lesson of the day : When they say they're leaving, they MEAN IT! - I quote by Elle Tan.

Had Soto for dinner. Damn wei, I've been eating a lot of good food. =D

I spent the rest of the night watching movies and talking on the phone and smsing once again. XD

What a day.

On Boxing Day.

It is the day marks the 5th Anniversary of The Tsunami 2004 killing massive amount of lives and properties. May your souls rest in peace.

It's the day we're going back to KL.

Spent my morning with Nick.

He's like dragging me from the room to the living room, to the kitchen and everywhere!!

He wanted Vitagen.

Look how possessive he is.

Something that my Uncle and Auntie would never buy for them coz its sweet and all sugary.

Actually, they don't get to eat candies or sweets or vitagen or junks like potato ships and all coz my auntie doesn't want then to have tooth cavities. This is what happened when your mom is a dentist and your dad is a doctor.

 He couldn't stop asking me to play blocks and cars with him.

He loves jumping on beds which I'm not allowed to. T.T

After awhile, he settles down on the floor, fast asleep.

I keep asking this two-year-old to sleep on the sofa or on his bed but he doesn't want.
I ended up taking a pillow for him to sleep on.
Poor fella.
He must be real tired to even wake up.

You know, kids nowadays are so different.

 The first time I read Seventeen Magazine when I was 14.

Kids nowadays,

read Seventeen at a tender age of four.
So cute right?? XD

Those magazines were mine and I gave to my auntie for her fellow patients to read while waiting for their turn.

I think she got the photogenic side from Elle.

When it was time for us to go, the youngest one, Nick was crying and sobbing in tears that his face and eyes went all read. He wanted to follow us home. awww  =(

I remember I was like that when I was younger too. Its really amazing to watch over the kids as they grow. I can't wait to tell them the things they do or say when they're all grown ups. =D It'll be hilarious. The things they do and the words they say.

That all for now.

GOSH!!! It took me so long to upload all these pictures. There are like 1500 pictures in my computer but ofcourse I can't be uploading all of them.

That was how I spent my Christmas as I had a wonderful time over there.

=)

MOMO the Canon EOS 500D

THIS is MOMO! Elle's sayang. The new addition to the family.

Honestly, I really don't know how to use a DSLR. The only thing I know is to press the button, off and on the flash mode. Its the Canon EOS 500D. Its 15 Megapixel and it comes together with a (I forgot)mm lens.

I'm still learning how to use it since Elle's has Momo most of the time. So, just to fill things up, here are some pictures. =D

 The view outside my window.

Every night, I can hear so many emergency brakes screeching and sometimes it'll end with a bang or boom sound. So there you have it, an accident.

Sometimes, I would see awesome cars/ motorbikes speeding with the loud noise from their engines/exhaust.

There will be a massive traffic jam over here especially in the evening (rush hour), a week before a festival and weekends.

Its really noisy sometimes that I couldn't study. Damn those traffic jams.

The screeching sounds of the car brakes wakes me up in the weee hours.

 My purse. I wouldn't leave the house without it. =D

Got it for my 18th Birthday.

I've always loved this brand where there's this cute dog on it.

I didn't know what brand it is until I got it for my birthday.

 Radley from UK.

One of my plushy lying around my room.

Just testing my photo taking skills .

  Elle, my ANNOYING sister.

=D

When my mum, Elle and I were out shopping, Afiq joined us for a lil bit of shopping and dinner at My Uncle's Restaurant, Johnny's Restaurant. Like any other guy, he's a bit reluctant to walk round and round shopping malls looking for something that we're not even sure of getting it a.k.a window shopping. Not to worry, I'm so gonna drag him go shopping again next time. =D Afiq, You promised!!

One of my favourite dessert from Johnny's.

Mixed Dessert.

Anyway, I'll be away for Christmas from tomorrow onwards. I haven't even pack my clothes yet.

HELLO!

Apparently a few people are bugging me to update. Nahhh!! Here's an update. Cheh, Its like I'm not being sincere to update.

Ok lah, its high time I update my blog actually.

One

I seriously hate the holidays because its way too long. It makes me lazy and unproductive. My sleeping hours are already jumbled up. I really can't wait for college to start. But then again..... Next semester would be a whole different atmosphere coz instead of having fun, We'll be having major stress, lack of sleep, forgot to eat, spending more time on the study table, Coffee would be your best buddy, so on and so forth.

I might even end up sobbing and crying while studying. T.T

Two

I started dancing again. This time, I was called up by Remy and he asked me if I was free at that time. He needed me to do some dance routine in one of the private classes. We sort of have fun, teaching the newbies. XD

Oh! I need new pair of dancing shoes. My current one is torned, especially at the sides and the base is bald and I slip very often. T.T

Three

Christmas. I've always love Christmas. The shopping, the gifts, the decorations and the people we're with. I already have a few presents. Will be busy too. =D

Four

I dunno which dumb dumb curi one of my pillows. Sheeeshh! I wouldn't wanna steal anyone's pillow.

Five

Elle Tan has her MOMO. I tak tahan lor being in that shop for 2 hours, yawning away.

Six

The Past is History of our very own lives. The Future is uncertain and unpredictable as it may or may not surprise us in many different ways. The Present is where we live our lives as how we want it to be right here, right NOW.

Back then I have made some decisions and I hope it would happen someday. But I soon realise that I have bigger dreams in mind and its not for any of you to decide.

I appreciate a helping hand once in awhile. However, I don't need anyone to tell me how to live my life towards your liking. I truly appreciate the advice you have for me, but don't ever question or downgrade my integrity as it is not your right to do so. Especially the people I dearly care for. None of them hurt any of you in any way. If that is the way one tells me off by insults and humiliations, that's just really tragic. Its not worth it. I definitely don't need people who make me sakit hati around me.

Seven

I'll be busy but I'll still have a lil bit of free time.


bye! =D

Melaka!

My parents can be really random. Same goes to my aunties and uncles. Why is that? Coz we ended up spending our holidays in Melacca. I wouldn't say its a bad thing coz I had an awesome time there.

The last time I went to Melacca was when I was in Form 2. I don't remember staying over there but I do remember going for my Uncle's Opening Ceremony for his restaurant. I happened to drop by A Famosa's Fort.

I was 14.

I was also thinner back then. XD

Anywayyyyyyyy.........

While the adults were busy, I was busy taking pictures.

 

My youngest baby cousin, Nick.

Damn poser.

My other younger cousins. Boy, I sure miss them when they were younger coz now, they're a weee bit annoying. Insulting me thinking that it was cool, hitting me thinking that I wont get mad at them and when they need me to do them favours, they'll be real darlings. -.-

Here comes the P sistas' XD

I'm such an awesome photographer with a lousy 3.2MP phone camera.

So, this picture is under exposed.

I guess most of my pictures are not really consistent and some don't turn out well.

But, its okay I supposed.

Why?

Coz Elle, as you know she has been working her ass off in my uncle's restaurants serving pathetic customers(not all) for some cash to buy a DSLR. I think she's getting a Cannon 450D or 500D. She persuaded me to chip in about 20% or 30%

 We had our own private pool at our villa.

I love this picture very much.

Peace?

I swam awhile after a long hiatus. I think I wanna start swimming again like I did 6 years ago.

Later that night, all of us drove to Melacca town.

It took forever to reach coz we stayed at Ayer Keroh.

We got a little lost in town coz there were some road changes.

all of us were tired of sitting in the car and we're hungry.

We ended up eating at Johnny's at Dataran Pahlawan.

Met up with Jeremy at Johnny's. XD Melaka boy!

I think our presence at Johnny's shocked the manager and the other staffs coz the manager was shivering while serving us. My uncles asked a few questions.

"Why so many things no stock one?"

I kesian the manager coz he was stuttering as he was talking.

I didn't notice all of it until Jeremy told me. LOL

Jeremy brought us (Elle, MJ and I) to Portuguese Settlement for some Seafood.

It was okay for me coz I can't eat most seafood.

Then Jeremy's friend, Kamal joined us.

Met him before a few months back by chance.

It was already 1.30 a.m and it was already raining.

So, Kamal drove us girls back home.

We were enjoying ourselves in the car as Kamal was telling us some stories about his love life.

He made it really funny for some reason coz we find his expressions really dramatic and entertaining.

There was a spot-check that night and we thought it was nothing.

Manalah tahu all of us got into major trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Tak bawak IC.

Yeah, Elle and MJ did not bring their Identity Card with them when the police demanded for it.

Here's Elle side of the story.

We were there till 2 something.

There's this conversation that made me realised that this is for real.

"Ni macam mana ni, oleh sebab sekeping kad kamu berdua ni tak bawak punca masalah ni. Kenapa kamu ni tak bawak IC. Dah tahu IC tu penting. Macam mana kitorang nak tahu kamu berdua ni orang Malaysia dan bukan dari China?"

wow. China?

"Oklah. Dah lewat ni. So, masalah ni nak diselesaikan dengan cara yang susah ka, nak cara yang senang?"

We asked la, what was the hard way and the easy way.

"Cara yang susah tu saya bawak kamu berdua masuk lokap sampai ur parents bawak IC kamu berdua. Tapi, takkan la parents kamu nak bawak IC tu dari KL sampai sini. Jauh tu! Cara yang senang tu, pandai-pandai lah fikir sendiri *looks away*"

To cut the story short, my dad manage to talk the policemen out. I don't know what he said but they let us off free.

It was Elle and Mj's fault, no doubt.

But, I was even more angry for what happened after we left.

LOL, it'll be too long to write it here but if you. I'm not proud of it either.

So, my conclusion is that these policemen asked us for RM100 aka bribe. We didn't give them a single cent. But whatever happened, I'm very thankful to Jeremy and Kamal. Sorry for putting you guys in such position.

Our parents were furious.

Habislah the whole vacation mood. I woke up at 3pm the next day.

Had this crazy idea of driving out coz I was dead hungry. I did drove out with my dad's car since he left the car keys. =D

I was a bit scared but it was alright.

My dad called me suddenly telling me to go back to the villa coz Elle and MJ don't have their IC's with them.

I had no choice but to turn back.

Later that night, my dad drove me to town to get some food and I hung out with Jeremy for some awesome food. However, I didn't take much pictures coz i was really hungry.

 We had Satay Celup and it was AWESOME!

Later on, we had Wantan Mee. @@ Love it!

Wantan Mee stall.

There's this one auntie, she really scares me coz she actaully scream real loud until the whole place went all silent. she seems really dedicated towards her job but damn garang lor!

Later that night, he brought me to this shop at Dataran Pahlawan for a few slices of layered cheesecake. He said it was really good and I should try it.

I did and I LOVE IT! I've tasted some awesome cheesecakes before and this is one of the best!

Kamal joined us and Jeremy was driving his manual Myvi.

Jeremy drove me back to the villa and all of us hung out for awhile whle watching Phantom of The Opera. LOL.

 See. Kamal so engrossed.

Jeremy wanted to watch it but he was falling asleep coz he was sleepy.

Then only I realised why they were so into the plot of Phantom of the Opera. They did not read the novel like we did coz they did The Potato People in Form 2. =.=

yada yada yada,

We went home the next day.

Oh!
Before I end this post, I would really like to thank Jeremy for bringing us around Melaka and belanja us food. I really enjoyed myself despite what happened that night with the police.

THANK YOU, JEREMY! =)

Really Random

I suddenly woke up (to blog?? Well, I didnt expect it anyway) and realised that I was talking on the phone until I fell asleep..

When I'm all relaxed on my bed with pillows to hug and blanket to cuddle in while talking on the phone about stuffs that somehow make both parties sleepy and the next thing you know, we're already asleep. Stuffs like teasing each other in a very subtle way, talk about the things we want in life, the silly things we do/say to each other, we talk about colours (so random), I Love You/ I Miss You or I wish I could hug you now and all, etc.

Handphones - One of the most brilliant and amazing inventions ever made.

I have the habit of playing with my phone when I feel insecure in public. (another random thing)

***

Its nice to have someone to talk to whenever you need them.

Its like when your best friend is going through a tough phase, they'll definitely need a friend to talk to and hoping that she/he will be there to listen for what they have to say. They don''t necessarily need you to figure out a solution.

I had a bad day yesterday.

I'm glad that I got through it.

Thank you for listening.. =)

PS : I was supposed to finish up my Melacca Holiday post.

Smile!!!!

I miss my dance class once again. I'm always busy or tired on Mondays.

 

 I was instructed to pose like this. XD

Anywayyy.....

I'm kinda enjoying my holidays right now. =D

I went for my shopping sessions with my aunties like we always do every year. I bought a few tops, pants, shoes and undergarments. =P

Talk about shopping, my mum forgotten to bring her purse with her. So, she has no cash, credit cards, IC, driver's license etc with her. Whereas, I have all of it. We were about to pay for some clothes until my mum realised she forgot to bring her purse coz she left it in another handbag.

I didn't have enough cash. So, I had to use my Debit Card to pay for it. Its like a credit card but they wont send any bills to my house coz its directly deducted from my bank account. It was my first time using it. I was feeling all excited coz I never actually used it before and boy, it was fun. =DDD

and guess what? My card was also rejected on the same day. WTH. I forgot that I set my limit to RM500 and I think I exceeded it. *blushes*

My mum laughed at me. =/ She summore can ask me why I limit my spendings to RM500 and why not RM1000? LOL.

When we were on the way home, I teased her..

"Mummy, you cannot drive back today.. you don't have license and I do. =P"

Before we went home, we stopped by for an ice cream and it was just okay. There was this biscuit on my ice cream and I finished it. So, i asked the guy who was working at the ice cream counter if I could ask for more biscuit and I had a really sweet smile on my face. Unfortunately, he said I couldn't have more and offered me to buy then if I wanted extras. So, I said nevermind. I think I overheard him telling to his colleages about me asking for extra biscuits.

A few minutes later. he came back with a few pieces of biscuit and I was kinda stunned. he said it was free for me. LOL!!! I  said thank you with a big sweet smile on my face. =DDDD

Smiling can do wonders. LOL

=DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Time flies. Its already December 2009. I just got home from Melacca/Melaka and I had an awesome time there. =)

Oh, I went shoping with my aunts, my mom and Elle at Pavilion. =D Boy, they spend alot. I actually went into those high end shops where  usually I would never do coz I know I can't afford anything. So, why bother dropping in right? Well this time I manage to get in and try on some awesome hangbags (I'll never get enough of handbags). Theres this one handbag I fell in love with. It was a Gucci handbag under stock clearance. Too bad my mum didn't get it coz if she did, I would definitely use it. XD

Now that I'm home, I wanna catch up with some sleep and start studying again or else I'll be in hot soup!