Vinvin is 18!

So it was Avin's birthday last Thursday. The GGG except Laine went out together on Wednesday night to celebrate Vin's 18th birthday together.

We went for Mamak at the mamak stall behind the old Apec building. Had a not so good dinner around 8.30pm and then we all headed to the karaoke place at Metro Point. As you know, people go there to sing but we, as who we are, we went to and practically shouted through the whole night. I could still hear the cracking of my voice. *swt*

Nickie got us some mango cake and we stayed together through midnight to 'watch' Baby Vin turn 18!

Nickie's- butt

my ever so dramatic darlings

told you

they're bringing sexy back

posing for girl's mag

and guys mag

love you birthday girl!

she pretended to be shocked

happy birthday b'tch

I adore these kids.

Btw, our tradition of smashing cake on each other's faces died out cause they didn't do that for Nickie's birthday. *bleh*

evil.

I miss my two darlings back in Hampden. Dan Bowman and Canda Santiago. You guys are awesomely special to me. *hugs*



When I smile to happy, I look evilish. *wonders*

On Wednesday, went swimming with Avin, Wei Qi and Peec Chien. Which reminds me that the absence of Wei Sy is kinda not as fun.

On Friday, Vin came over to my house for lunch and we went to play badminton with the High School-badminton-players' gang.

Sunday was rather amazing when I found out my ability to sleep. Woke up around noon, ate lunch, took a nap till 5 then watched tv the rest of the evening.

I am totally not motivated to go for driver's ed since I've got such lovely friends who can bring me around, this includes Avin and Yee.
And I am frustrated for college decisions. *bleh*

And.and it's mama's birthday tomorrow! Hoorays.

Yeah KTM

Instead of staying at home, doing several researches on colleges, I went to Central Market and around Petaling Street. (reminding me a little about form 2 chorus competition) *lol*

Was called by AFS office to bring our friends from Belgium, Austria and Germany around that part of town. Myself and Wati just took them around and wandered along the streets where most tourists are brought to.
Had fun hanging around with them and walking around places I might not even bother to go by myself. Which I still won't except for Petaling Street, especially during Chinese New Year.

lunch at Central Market

pay 50cents to go to the bathroom in Central Market or..or..the barrier will refrain you from entering.

lollipops!

'Kuala Lumpur'

I took KTM train back to Kajang from KL Sentral.

It was after work hours and the whole station was packed with people. I didn't mind.

The train took forever to come. I didn't mind too.

Everyone was shoving everyone else (which was me being shoved). I didn't mind.

They even shoved two blind passengers. I 'pretended' not to mind.

I managed to get into the train and an announcement was heard,

"Kepada penumpang-penumpang yang tidak berjaya masuk ke tren, sila berdiri jauh daripada pintu tren yang akan ditutup".

"..tidak berjaya.." Not using the word 'tidak sempat' or 'tidak dapat' or something else but 'tidak berjaya'.

It is as if it's a game for people to push and shove into every freaking delayed train of KTM. In order to get into the train, you have to successfully (mereka yang berjaya) struggle to get on. Good job people.

sick.

Hampden, Maine in the United States was my home for 6 months. I am feeling Hampden-sick now.

Help me.

My grown up babies.

I have only been home for 3 full days. Of course being home, how can I not meet up with my darlings. Nickie wanted to have lunch with me and so I called up Yee and Vin. But Manda was working and Laine is in Aussie.

Baby Yee can drive now. In fact everyone in GGG have their driving license except for me. It was rather weird for me when Yee came to pick me up. We headed to Metro Point and met up with the rest.

Had lunch at Oldtown and went over to Starbucks to hang out and update each other. The laughter together is always fun. My babies have all grown up but we still enjoy each other's company a lot.

Whee.

similarities?

american dollar bills





love ya'll!

Will it be the same?

Dover- Harvey's dog

My last day in Hampden. There will be a farewell party tonight.

I am in my room, about to be done packing to leave. We will have to met up with the rest of AFS Dirigo Maine kids tomorrow at 1pm.
Looking around, this room has been my comfort place and it feels terrible to have to leave and never come back. The time I spent here is enough to make me feel deeply attached. My host parents have been ever so understanding and supportive. The amazing friends here are, what more can I say, amazing. It sucks to have to bond so special to some of them and yet have to leave and having the chance not to ever meet again.

Yes, I may come back to visit and yet I might meet up with them. But by then things would have been different and my HA high school friends will be going down their different path. *sigh*
I have truly enjoyed myself here in Hampden and I feel rather emotional now.

Yet, I am excited to go home and hang out with my mother, the GGGs, close relatives and some others. I am too excited to get my driver's license and start college. So many changes in so little time makes me nervous. What if I no longer fit in in the GGGs, or what if people back home get shocked with the new me and expected different.

But watch out people, I'm coming back! *laughs silently*

ps: I love Hampden, ME!

New York City

And so being in US, we had to go to New York City, which we did. I went with the YES AFS group last week. IT was with Mike, Hana, Lyle, Germaine, Aajra and Aini. It was great fun. *duh*

I took loads of pictures but would not be able to upload it all for this post, hence it will be in my facebook, hopefully if i'm not too busy.

We took a 10 hours bus ride down.

The 1st morning, we went up to the Empire State building. The view there was amazing, need i say more. We could see about the whole of Manhantan being up there, all the way to liberty island.

We then walked around town and made our way to the Rockefella Centre, Wall Street and Liberty Church. Walked passed the Trump World tower and headed to the United Nations Headquaters.

Since we went there in this AFS group, it meant a lot, in terms of interculture and peace. The UN guide had fun because this group had more variety, since i'm from Malaysia, some from Germany, Indonesia, India and the Phillipines.

Later on that night, we went to Times Square, which was amazing too. Shopped a lil there; Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe, Billabong and other really awesome shops.

Times Square

Guitars in Hard Rock Cafe

A couple was taking marriage picture in Times Square.

Next day, went to Ground Zero (WTC), then to the AFS main Headquaters. WE were so welcomed there. Excahnge students hardly got the chance to visit them, hence they were really excited to see the group of us. We had pizza and spoke to them for a long time.

After that, went to visit The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Very excited to be there, the attraction in New York.

Walked to Little Italy and Chinatown. Had Italian dinner. When we were in both those places, it doesn't feel like being in US anymore. It more like in Italy of China, seriously.

yeahs!

And the last day, we went to the Natural Musuem of History. Awesome place. Everything that was seen in the movie, Night in the Musuem flash through my mind.

Went to Central park and spent loads of time chilling there. Then the movie, Enchanted flashed through my mind. Lol.

Headed to the Musuem of Fine Arts and the movie, Thomas Crown Affair flash through this time. Geez. It was great great great fun!

Being in New York have completed my life. Lol.

reminds you of being dumb or chewing gum?


Central Park

Brooklyn Bridge

I do *heart* New York.