My Sunshine!

Today is a special day because it's one of my darlingest friend's birthday!


We've been friends for over 10 years now, and although we've had our ups and downs throughout these years, I daresay my life would have been less cheerful without her. Over our years in school and over 2 years being inseparable because we were in the same class, I'd have to say she's one of those I miss being with most.. Despite the distance, she always manage to make me smile with her silliness on fb and msn and the such. Unfortunately, she doesn't have SKYPE yet !! (oyh woman, get skype!!  Or do I have to do it for you!!? You know I will.. ). Somehow she knows when I'm feeling down the most and manages to send sweet messages online to light up my day! 


So here's to you!

Happy Birthday, my dearest Lay Ean!

Wish I was there to celebrate it with you..

Much love.

Xx.

Sun-shiny day!

Went on a shopping spree today !!

A girlfriend of mine (from back in Malaysia, and are both happy in Melbourne now) and I were free from boyfriends today (for once, her boyf had to work and my boyf had to study for the upcoming exams), so we decided to hang out in the city to do some shopping – she needs formal wear, and I need casual/spring wear. It turned out to be a somewhat guilty day for me as I might have overspent a little bit.. But, as I rationalized with the boyf and as he has agreed to agree – I did not spend on anything I did NOT need. Grin.

So! Here are some lame photos BECAUSE I haven’t been shopping in 20987 bagillion ages, so I got overexcited and forgot to snap the process of me frantically pushing everyone out of my way, yelling, “move, bitch!!”. Poor Sue had to wait for me everywhere we shopped, all day.

Japanese lunch @ Kenzan, GPO. I had the beef udon, of course. It was nice, BUT I still prefer the one @Don Don near Melb Central. Half the price, too.. If you want something classy though, it’s not a bad place to spend your time at.

Sue. We were waiting for the tram to go to Spencer St, but, it didn’t come so we decided to stay on @ Bourke St. Which did not turn out too badly, as we later found out that MYERS had a sale. Of course, this discovery was at 6 in the pm, and MYERS closes at 7.

Some random performance @ Bourke St. Always catches my eye. This one was kinda good.

My shopping bags =b Got 2 pairs from Novo, some dresses from Myers and in the red bag, some.. random daily needs.. Mostly for my hair. One thing about  the Australian climate, it’s ruining my hair! Back in Malaysia, I had a fuss-free hair. I miss that =(

So, I decided that I absolutely MUST have a cuppa and got a cup of cappuccino for my ride back. Much to my disappointment, I must say. First of all, TOO HOT, burned my tongue. Secondly, it just wasn’t good.. Not that I’m some coffee expert, but I honestly didn’t like it. But since I paid $ 4.5 for it, I just sucked it up and finished it. Grin. 

After all day of girlie shopping, the boyf and I went grocery shopping @Woolies.. This is he, marching like he’s on a mission. 

And of course, the inevitable pose that he wishes, will someday define him.

Xx.

Making Her Up

Over the weekend (the previous one, of course), I met up some old friends from school. We’ve been hanging out as a group for almost 10 years now, and NO I did not leave school 10 years ago, tyvm! So.. Dinner @Ole Ole Bali of which the Avocado Shake is absofrigginlutely awesome!
*Photos to be posted soon, I hope. Hey, I didn’t take pictures that night, it was someone else camera and if she doesn’t upload & tag me on FB, then I’ll just have to wait till she does!
Anyway, what do girls do when they get together? Apart from the catching up and all that, of course Wai Teng had some wonderful news that topped all of ours, which is besides the point. After updating each other on the necessities (because we can!), we talked about make-up again. The not-so-new fad is back- eyeliner. I think that I can safely conclude that we’ve gone round the bush with lipgloss, mascara, bronzer, highlighter, blush, etc.. Anyway, then came the debate of which make-up we liked best.
All of us have tried Kate’s Gel Eye-Liner.
And a couple of us stuck to it. I never owned one, but once upon a time on our 6-day trip to Bangkok (where the 5 of us had to fight for that typical hotel-room-sized-mirror every morning) I had the opportunity to try them in 3 colours- black, brown and black with them glitters. It’s great because you can sweat like a farm pig and it still wouldn’t smudge. Can anyone say Chak Tu Chak Market @ Bangkok !? Yeah, you get the idea. Anyway,  you can get it from any leading pharmacies (Watson/Guardian,duh!) and even SaSa for RM 49.90 or something of that sort, and it even comes with a brush. Not really promoting it or anything, but since we’re talking about this, I might as well post up all the information I got from the girls.
Then, there’s the whole debate of M.A.C or Bobbi Brown producing better make-up !! Unnecessary, but totally educational. A couple of years ago, I used to patronize M.A.C. I had the whole works going on- well, some of it. Mascara, Gel Eyeliner, bronzer/highlighter. And I still like it.. To an extent. Because I discovered Bobbi Brown! IMPO, BB’s gel eyeliner totally lasts longer than M.A.C because it doesn’t even smudge even after a long’s night out at the club and after a crazy workout. Admittedly, I sometimes workout or go for jogs with my make up on because I’m too lazy to get them off prior. Grin.
Unfortunately, M.A.C doesn’t last too long on my face after I oil up or sweat. So.. My pot of jet black gel eyeliner by M.A.C is still half-full after 2 years whilst my pot of bronze shimmer gel eyeliner by BB is almost a 3/4 empty. Maybe I’m biased, I’ve learned to love the whole earthy look, thereby using less black these days. Unless the occasion calls for sexy! Lol.
Anyway, without undermining M.A.C because I still use their products, I think that BB has better eyeliners! Sorry @Wai Teng. Grin.

Since we’re talking about BB. I’m not ashamed to admit that I can’t leave the house without applying my BB Shimmer Bricks without feeling naked. Now, I know you think I sound like a complete bimbo by now, BUT FYI EVERY GIRL DESERVES TO FEEL LIKE A PRINCESS EVERYDAY! And if feeling like a princess means applying a thin layer of “barely there” make-up, then leave her be !! Sheesh!

This is me. Apricot Shimmer Bricks by Bobbi Brown ! Unfortunately, I think it’s no longer available in this colour (daymn! everytime you find something you like, they discontinue it in that specific colour!- and I quote this from P.S. I love you by Cecelia Ahern) so ya’ll will just have to find another colour that suits you best. The Sister uses the exact same thing in the colour Rose.
Even the Boyf has come to terms that we love BB so much that we cannot leave the house without shimmering it up!
Btw, it works awesome as an eye shadow as well!
All in all, we’ve come a long way since those fugly days we had in school.
Can’t believe I used to walk around like that..


Grin.


Xx.

The Girls

I'm going through a phase of lack-of-attention-from-the-girlfriends syndrome. I think it's because of the fun we had over the weekend. So, as much as I'm denying the fact that I'm living in the past (for today), here are some photos from the past. Grin.. 

The day these pictures were taken is awesomely memorable to all of us.

We've come a long way, and we've all changed in so many ways. Yet, there's that love that bonds us together. 

You know I love you.

Xx.

...Over the weekend

... I went out with the girls from high school for some authentic Malaysian time: food.

We made 5 stops over the course of 7 hours, eating what was the "best" food around town. Well, among the best. Apart from that "jalan-jalan cari makan" (which was led by one of my girl's boyf), we had a splendid time with each other; catching up, joking and laughing, and the such. 

Char Siew & Siew Yoke @ some place opposite Tropicana Mall.

The girl and her boyf, learning the tricks of an advanced camera. Forgive them, time travelling machine just brought them here from the dark ages.

Apparently, the book was scary that no one wanted to look at it.

Gory images of penises due to herpes.

Next stop, Nasi Lemak @ Section 17 !

... While waiting for the food.

Yummeh. They had Pork Rendang, not something you see everyday here in Msia.

So, I was working on setting my camera to night mode without the flash, when the other girl decided to make herself a blur. 

Planning for mid-dinner dessert ! Yummeh. Saw it while walking to the 4th station.

See how smooth and creamy it is !!?

At the fourth stop, girl dying from indigestion!

Chi Pao Kai ! (Paper-wrapped chicken)

Finally, the durians!

Moving on..

Final destination; Snowflakes @ Subang Jaya.

I should really be paid to promote this fella and his entire Snowflake dessert factory!

For once, the girls couldn't be bothered bout looking good in front of the camera.

Maybe, not.

Frofessional photographer in action !

I can honestly say I don't remember if this was a candid or a planned shot.

38-ness defined.

Need I say more..

Happiness, defined.

We go such a long way back..

Xx.