21st feels so surreal

Goodness! How long haven't I been updating my blog???
I was busy with my course but so far I am enjoying it!
Cut to the chase, I shall get started on this post.

I celebrated my 21st birthday on 9 July with my group of friends.
Actually I didn't have the plan to host a party, just you know, have fun with my close friends. But my friends persuade me to host one because 'it's a milestone, you only turn 21 once!'
Yeah & so is 22, 23, 24....
Somehow I got swayed and got down to looking through the various venues to host it.
I settled on Studio M Hotel, booked a loft and the outdoor space.
Too bad the room is too small to cater to my guests so bobian gotta reserve the outdoor space.
Which is good also lah, bigger space and the room won't smell of food.

I was so excited yet scared for the actual day because I know how cb my friends are & God knows what they will do to me on that day.
There were a lot of preparations before the day, because I wanted to make 3 types of alcoholic desserts hehehe.
On Friday night about 8 of us went to Zouk to party & damn, it's been a while since I went to partay!!!
Feels great to dance and drink hehehe!
Jingxuan, Fian, Yuwen & my Sis were suppose to come my house the next morning to help me transport the stuff over to the hotel but only Fian & my sis came hahaha.
We said meet at 10.30am but I couldn't wake up on time so it got pushed to 12pm I think??
Jingxuan was at Bugis so he got balloons for me, which works for me :P

We checked into the hotel and damn, the loft is so nice! There was a corridor before we reached the room, and you can see the outdoor space and Clarke Quay through the glass panel.
SO NICE SO NICE!!

The 3 of us were famished like dogs so after we placed the things down we went to eat.
So we settled in The Book Cafe (if I remembered correctly ah) and we ate there.
The ambience is so peaceful and chill! People were watching movie and reading (duh) there.
We sat on a couch - sooo comfortable. I sat crossed-legged with a cushion on my lap and ate my food like that. :D
So we waited for Yuwen, Cong & Jingxuan to arrive then we start to prepare the stuff to be brought down.
We were just chilling in the loft while waiting for the cater to come.
& then we start making the watermelon cocktail :P

Looks gross ahaha but that's just the prep

Got my trusty peasants to help the birthday princess

Watermelon cocktail (infused with rum) and vodka gummy bears! 

There were like model runway pictures Yuwen took of the guys...

So....

Model runway (The Indian at the back was smiling HAHAHAA)

Big Brother strutting

Photoshoot instead of doing catwalk

We started preparing the decorations and laying out the food when the cater came. SO EXCITED!
My bro & his friends, & our neighbour arrived first. It's been sooo long since I saw my neighbour!!
Whereas my guests came way later (Partner I'm looking at you) but I'm happy they all came down :)
There were a few last minute guests/friends that came which I'm fine with it because the more the merrier!! Hehehe like my bro brought 2 more friends & Ryan came by!
It's great to see everyone again man :D

One corner there were like guys playing cards with money, & another side just chatting.
They played Murderer while I was away & then we played my favourite drinking game: KING'S CUP!
We can never get to the 70s when we play 7-Up. & THANK GOD I DIDN'T DREW THE LAST KING CARD HAHAHAHA!
It was Jingxuan. Then Ryan suggested instead of putting random stuff in a cup, why not JX just finish all of our cups.
I'm pretty sure he's one cup away from being drunk.

Just a simple deco (with 2 watermelons right smack in the middle)

Strawberry Jell-o shots at the back hehee

I didn't take much photos because I was living the moment, enjoying the party and the company of my friends :)
A deck of cards is enough to bring everyone together and have fun!

I'm not sure if I have the photos of everyone, if I don't have yours I'm so sorry!!

Forever taking pics like this 

We cut the cake at 9pm because some of my friends were leaving soon.
So glad that I ordered this Hazelnut flavour cake from Prima Deli because it's so tasty!
My friends helped me poke the candles and arranged the cake while I stood there grinning like an idiot because I feel so blessed hehehe.

I think I know who bought the candle that will re-light up even after blowing...
& then someone came forward & help me cut the cake (in a neat way some more, I can't cut cake for nuts) ^-^ Thank you hehe

We got chased away at midnight because the outdoor space is closed so we moved up to the room and continue the party.
Apparently the music we played in the room was too loud that it triggered a guest staying beside us, whom according to the hotel staff, walked to our room door and almost confronted us.
But he/she was stopped by the hotel staff because they aren't allowed to like Guest vs Guest, it's Guest to Hotel Staff to Guest.
The room can only hold 2 person but obviously there were more than that, so I put on my best apologetic face and my polite tone and explained we needed some time to pack up and leave.
You know hotel staff don't have it easy so we gotta empathise with them you know. Be nice to them & they'll be nice to you.
So after things are cleared, I closed the door and all I did was off the music & tell them to lower down the volume.
I like how my bro's friends stayed in the room even after he left hahaha damn steady I like steady people.
One of his friend, Michael(angelo) was sharing stories about the supernatural and his past.
Then slowly we moved to this topic about a mutual friend. Yes mutual friend between him & my group of friends.
Guys y'all know who I'm talking about ;)
I joined them for a while before I head upstairs to rest.
Damn it was a torture not able to laugh out loudly, the guys were so fucking hilarious!

The next morning only a few of us stayed.
I wanted breakfast & I thought my booking includes complimentary breakfast, so my sis & I headed down to grab some food.
The waiter asked for our room number, and he sift through this list but couldn't find our room number, so he wrote it at the back and led us to a table.
Feel hungry, I went to take whatever catches my eyes.
Right when I started taking the first bite, FIRST BITE AH, of the sausage, the same waiter approached me and informed me that my stay doesn't includes breakfast and that we have to pay $20 per person.
I was taken aback. So I rebutted 'but you didn't tell me before I enter'
Know what he replied? He replied, after a long pause, 'so now I tell you'.
I said can I leave this place since I didn't eat much, & he just stood there speechless.
The fuck?
This is the 1ST FUCKED UP STAGE.

So I told sis what was the situation & she too had the same reaction as me.
$20 the hell!!??! The thing is, we don't have enough cash to cough up $40. 
There wasn't any ATM too. 
I asked the waiter if we can pay by card, he said if we were to pay by card it would be $29 per person because the card is being swiped at the front desk so there is a charge.
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
So I called Yuwen but what do you know we're all in this together; she only has $2 cash. :)
2ND FUCKED UP STAGE. 
So this is what we did: laugh and continue eating our food.
I was baffled man HAHAHA so I called my lil bro (who is our saviour I will treat u better didi) and ask him if he can cab down and bring $40 and also to help transport the stuff back home.
Before I left home, he texted me say if I need help carrying the items back just let him know.
& now I need his help.
I explained the whole situation to him & wow, I am so relieved he cabbed down with the money.
But seriously, the restaurant needa fix that waiter.

I felt sad now that the party is over :(
I wanna thank my good buddies Fian especially, Jx, Cong & Yuwen for helping me so mucchhh!
Thanks Yuwen for being my photographer!! My pocket gal hehehe!
Jx for bringing the balloons from Bugis all the way to Studio M heheh! 
Sis for helping me just as much!!

Last but not least to all the guests who came down!! Really am grateful for your presence & presents hehehe ;P
I hope you guys enjoyed yourself & so sorry I couldn't entertain everyone of you!
It will be a night that will etch in my memory :D

Thankful & grateful

SP Graduation 2016: Graduate lo!

Good day everyone! Don't you think time is passing by quickly? It's already mid-week!
Time sure is going snail pace during lectures and other times like the Flash when you're having a ball (I googled this phrase to see if I'm using it correctly & Urban Dict says its what old people use... I'M NOT OLD)
That being said, I have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic on 10 May with the Diploma in Integrated Events and Project Management.
3 years, just like that, over. Finished. End. Completed.
Year 1 was all about theory and I did a small school event.
Year 2 was all about our Integrated Project (IP, a year-long project) which I can't wait to get over & done with. I went for some of my friends' graduation this year & it will be my time next year.
Year 3 was all about our half-year long internship which I can't get wait to get over & done with but when it ended I couldn't believe it. Before it even started I kept ranting how 6 months is so long.

& so, 3 years full of memories, sweat, troubles, mischief, stress, tears, laughter, anger, close-shave incidents, touching moments & precious friendship will forever be etched in my brain.
Seeing my clique, my classmates for the last time in SP was a bittersweet feeling.
I will definitely miss my friends, the food, few lecturers and favourite hangout corners.

I will do a dedication part first before the rest of the pictures taken.. You might be asking why don't I say it face to face to the people?
Well, if I figure writing it down in words will better express myself and words will stay. I also have more time to think of what to say.

It was hectic in the plaza; we often got lost in the pool of crowd & we always are on our phone. Here's how a typical conversation is like:
'Hello?'
'Hello eh where are you?'
'I am the plaza, where you?'
'I also, but I can't find you! I am in front of the Top Graduates backdrop'
'I am nearby also! You raise your hand can?'

I was suppose to be seated by 4.45pm but all the photo taking made me dragged until 5.15pm.
Good thing my graduation ceremony was held in the evening so it was not blazing hot but we still perspire buckets under our gown & on our faces.
After the ceremony, more pictures to be taken!!

First & foremost - my family. My father & bro is not in the pictures but they play a part in helping me grow as a teenager-transiting-to-young-adult.
Before we got a washing machine last December, our clothes were hand washed by my mother (I washed my own clothes sometimes), if it's too much load then she will use the ancient washing machine that is barely hanging to its life.
She cooks dinner everyday except for alternate Sundays where we would da bao food from Kopitiam. She always asks us what we wanna eat, i.e. nuggets or seaweed chicken or gyoza, etc. Sometimes I get annoyed because I always say 'you buy what, we eat what'.
Time to time she reminds us to call her or leave a message to tell her if we are eating dinner or eating out, but when my bros & I forgot, she'll call us.
She's a pro when it comes to saving - money, food, belongings.
But I know she cares for me and wants the best for me. She may show it through subtle actions, but a mother loves her children with all her heart.

My father is the silent supporter. Financially and morally. I love listening to his stories at night in the living room. He gives me a lot of lessons through his stories, and life advice.
Every time I see him sneezing repeatedly, or that his eyes were bloodshot, I get worried.
I love it when he laugh. :)
I know he work very hard to provide us the things we have now.

My lil bro is my maid. JUST KIDDING AHHAHA. We can talk about anything, he accompany me to groceries shopping, helps me this & that.
Goofing around at home, sometimes in public LOL.
My bro gives me some useful advice, some useless advice, curses me but I guess that's how we bond.
He asked me opinions for his art homework and I asked him for Photoshop tips.

I am extremely grateful to have my family with me. I am thankful that they are alive and well.

No... Marz & Ming isn't photoshopped in...
This goes out to my always-not-in-full-squad squad.
Hmm let's see...
we have a Chinese-Filipino mix YOLOIDGAF chick who looks Angmoh & super street-smart,
we have a Malay sweetheart who often have people speaking Mandarin to,
we have a Singaporean-Hong Kong mix sunshine whose face & smile is so bright my black nail polish turned white,
we have Tumblr Hipster klutz who is lowkey Ms Pops & a humorous personality that earned that title
& lastly there's me.
Hahahah ok lah I should not treat myself so sadly lemme write something nice because it's my day;
& lastly we have a super hiao brace-face, to-be-model who is responsible for bringing the laughs.

You girls are 1 of the reason I look forward to school because I always have something to share. Girls you need to know there is something, be it your trait or your skill or whatever, that I admire.
Y'all made school so much better.
I like how all of us are smiling with our teeth like, the world needs to know how much radiance we emit even though it was already dark.

This, everyone, is my partner.
The story behind how we became partners (not the romantic kind hor) is both of us were paired up to do marketing for our IP.
We click like, a snap of a finger. We have so much in common that it scares me.
Like how we are steady and adventurous and likes to join or be a crew in events but couldn't find a friend who has the same interest or hobbies.
Our humour and characters compliment each other & that's how we started to grow closer.
I am very grateful to have gain a good friend, I am proud to say this (are you honored).
She is also my Malay teacher hahaha!
It's true: you will have a few true friends in life.
Too bad you can't drink but it's okay we can drink alternative unhealthy beverage like milkshakes and smoothies.
Here's to more food coma and getting lost adventures :)

Fian, Fian, Fian. His name is Alfian lah actually.
Gosh where do I start. We graduated RSS & now we graduated SP together.
Friends for 9 years?! Holy shit I didn't realise (well now I do).
One of my close friends in my life, we can insult, hurl vulgarities at each other but we know we don't mean it because we're that close.
So glad that we are still hanging out with the rest of the gang. :D

My class. DEPM 06 (missing Kevin, Ming & Marz. & what's up with the cheerleaders at the back so extra).
You guys are a bunch of steady people. We might have our own cliques but I like that we sometimes decide on doing the same things or agreeing on something.
Back in Y1 every Friday we have like a dress code but it died down because we ran out of ideas after what, stripes, B&W, checkered, & more. & the fact that not everyone has something to fit the theme.
Well, it's been a wonderful 3 years with you guys. :D

Mr Fan. A.D, who on the first day he met our class, introduced himself as A.D so we just call him A.D.
A cool teacher whom I respect. Asked him for a favour & he'll gladly do it for you.
The module he taught can be dry but he made effort to make the lesson as non-sleepy as possible HAHAH.
Thank you for being our Personal Tutor for a semester and still talk to us even though you're not anymore. :)

Last but not least.... myself! AHAHA!
I mean, every graduates should give him/herself credit, encouragement and like a 'pat-in-the-back'.
In Y1S2, I had the thought that maybe I am in the wrong course (Accounting was in my mind LOL).
You see, I'd say I'm hardworking when exam draws nearer, diligent in doing my tutorials & group assignments, but I am not I-need-to-score-As-and-get-4.0 kinda hardworking.
Ambitious is not me.
Unless it's a module that I like, such as Law, IT Applications and Materials & Deco, then I will revise hard so I can score an A.
For me, I have always been an average student since Y1. The first 2 digits of my GPA stayed the same.
I don't study at night but maybe due to poor time management or the content to be studied for is too much, I started studying until latest 10pm. Usually I stopped at 6.30pm then I move on to play my game or just call it a day.
Figured how I cannot afford to repeat a module or even a year.
Mistakes were made & lessons were learnt.
Of course I feel stress. Even though I'm the chill kinda type. taking it slow & steady.
But you know there are one of those days where you suddenly feel low because the negative bug hit you & then you become all sad & restless? Then the whole gang of 'what-ifs', bad past memories & suicidal thoughts came at you like a bullet train?
Well it only lasted for at most 2 days because bitch, I'm f*cking optimistic & happy. That's me.
So I wanna give myself some love & credit for passing all my modules and achieving a Diploma.
You rock, baby.

That's about it for my dedication post, I shall post the rest of the gleeful faces dressed in smart navy blue gown photos.

I'll miss this clumsy fetus :( 

How to pose like a G or f*ckboy 

Some 5/1 ex-classmates :D

Okay since I have graduated from SP right, might as well say it LOL.
K so this is Weixiang, he is in the same CCA as me & in the same care corner/teaching primary school as me.
So... okay so I got like a crush on him because well he's taller than me & funny & I feel comfortable talking to him.
But he's younger than me (I think forgot he '96 or '95 sorry WX) so it's just a closet crush HAHA.
There I said it.

Thanks to Jiahui for sending me this picture!

I look like a cut-out board in this pic

A milestone in my life, (digitally) inked into my personal page.
Words can't describe how thankful, grateful and blessed to what I had & what I have.
Curious to know what future holds for me, but for now, I'm just living the moment & make everyday a happy day.