So close.

If you wonder why I have been MIA for a while, I was insanely busy last month with all kinds of orientation programmes in college, that's why I did not have many post for February. Now I have stepped down from the Student Council, I have more time for my personal life and studies.

I am so glad that I joined the Student Council in my college. I remember when I just entered the council, I hardly knew any of the other members and I thought we would just work together when it's necessary. In the end we have all become good friends, we share secrets, party together. The student council members are my new good friends and I hope this friendship will never end. I mean it.

I will never forget how we worked together to carry out Pre-U meetings, the meeting we had in the middle of the night discussing about the problems we had in camp and went through it together, how we laughed so hard at the racist jokes Ashvin and Serric made, the time when we went to Nikko Hotel to have a meeting with the hotel manager regarding the upcoming ball and went home after that just to sleep because we had classes and camp the next day. I am so grateful to have met all of you. You guys are wonderful.

Happy Valentine's Day

Dear readers,

Single or not, may you life be filled with love. There is someone out there for everyone. It is just a matter of time for that person to walk into our live. :)

With lots of love,

Chinese New Year

On the second day of Chinese New Year, my family and I went back to my dad's hometown, which is in Temerloh, Pahang. We used to spend Chinese New Year there before my grandparents passed away. Now, the house is pretty much empty. I miss how my grandfather sat on his favorite rocking chair with a cigarette in between his fingers. He passed away when I was.. I can't remember. 14? As for my grandmother, she passed away when I was 7. I vaguely remember how she fought cancer towards the end of her life. I wish I had the chance to get to know her better.

The blackboard my brother and I used to scribble on.

Wall of memories.

Found this in a drawer in the living room. I wonder how long it has been sitting in the drawer.

I was so surprised to see my baby photo in my grandparents' room. I didn't know they would actually frame it up and put it by their bed. I also found a wedding photo of my grandparents. I always think it is a very sweet thing to be able to grow old with someone whom you love very much.

When they were young and loving.

This is a wooden shop. It used to be one of my favorite places to hang out with my brother when we go back for Chinese New Year because it sold fire crackers and all kinds of candies and ice lollies! :D I still remember the old lady's face every time my brother and I walked into her shop. So serene, so lovely. It was not open the day I went there. I am not sure why though. It could be because it's Chinese New Year, or maybe the old lady's not here anymore, maybe she is somewhere in this world where my grandparents are right now.

Every second day of Chinese New Year, a lion dance troupe goes house to house to perform and collect red packets around the new village. This was one of my favorite times during Chinese New Year because I love lion dance. I haven't seen even one this year. :(

Now I am back to college after quite a long break. It is gonna be a super hectic month for me and the rest of the Student Council. We are busy preparing for the Orientation Ball that is around the corner. After the ball, a new council will take over and I will have focus on my studies already. It's my last semester. I have to do well.

Reunion dinner @ SWEETREE

I am back home from a reunion dinner with my family. It was a good one at Sweetree. I am not very sure where the location is, somewhere in Ampang I suppose. It is owned by a Korean couple and they are really friendly. I really like the interior designs of the restaurant, they are so beautiful.

 

 

 

The place is so beautiful. Various local movies and dramas have come here for their shooting purposes.

Alright, let's see what food we ordered. These are not all though, these are those that I was in time to take a picture of before they were devoured by my family.

Vietnamese Rice Wrap aka Vietnamese Popiah

Fish n' Chips

Korean Omelette

Casarona Pasta

Dol Sok Rice

Chicken Chop

Lemon Sorbet

Coconut Sorbet

Lime Smoothie

The food there are.. I won't say good, but not bad. The fruit sorbets are very special. They come from South Africa and Sweetree is the only place that sells these, at least this was what the restaurant owner said.

I wish I could give more details about this restaurant, at least the exact location, but there isn't any landmark that I know of near there. Oh oh.. There is a mall called Axis Atrium somewhere near the restaurant. So... That's Ampang right?

I really miss those times when my family and I used to go back to my dad's hometown for reunion dinner. Ever since my grandparents passed away, my family spend our Chinese New Year here in KL. I hope you guys had a nice family reunion dinner. For those who are not with your family for any reason, I wish you are doing well wherever you are. Have a happy Chinese New Year. To all my non-Chinese friends, have a happy holiday! :D

Happy Chinese New Year

Finally, my Edexcel examinations are over. I don't think I did well for some of the papers, but there is nothing I can do about it right now. If worst comes to worst, I can retake the papers. Oh well, let's leave the past behind and get ready to celebrate what's ahead of us, Chinese New Year!

Went to Mid Valley to do some last minute shopping. I saw a handbag in Guess that day that really caught my attention, I went back to the shop today and found out that the bag is made of genuine leather. Only if that bag was made of synthetic leather, I would definitely buy it. I will not paying even a cent to support those horrific industries that kill animals for their fur and leathers for wealth. :(

I failed to get myself what I wanted to buy, a handbag and a few dresses, and ended up buying some skincare products and cosmetics. I should post up some review posts soon. :)

To all my lovely readers, Happy Chinese New Year! Time to get FAT! May your new year be filled with joy and love!

Clinique Sweet 17 Makeoever Party

It was my first time attending Clinique Sweet 17 Makeover Party. If you asked me if it was worth going, I would say 'DEFINITELY!'

I really really like the setting. So pretty!

Natasha and me

Liang the host. He is hilarious.

I went there without any makeup on. Okay, that's a lie, BARELY any makeup on. :)

The event started of with an ice breaker game. We were separated into groups and we had to make a dress out of newspapers.

The model from my group

We didn't win the competition, but it's okay. I had fun taping, stapling, cutting, and folding. :)
After that we had two speakers from Clinique on the stage to teach us about skincare and makeup.

Speakers from Clinique

After all very informative talks, we finally got to move to our respective stations. We moved from station to station according to our group. Nat and I were in the Greeen group. Our first station was the accessory station where we had Sze Accessories to teach us how to make our own accessories.

Green ribbon = Group Green

Nat's and my corsages, guess which one is mine.

Second station: Food station!! We had buffet lunch. The food there was okayy, would be better if it was still warm.

While waiting for the next station, which was the Clinique station, we went to the 'photobooth'. Dang, we hadn't had our makeup and hair done. :(

 

Station 3: Clinique station

There we cleansed our face, got rid of our makeup, though we barely had any, and then we started doing our makeup. To be honest, I don't really like Clinique's cosmetics but their skincare products are very good.

Tadaa! Makeup done.

So next station...
Station 4: Acut Above hair station

Acut Above

I think I don't have to elaborate more on this. Basically we just..got our hair done.

This is how I look after the hairdo. I still prefer straight hair. :( I look a bit like my mom

 like this.

Now we were all pretty, guess what's next. A talk about sex. :) By these two young people.

 

I got 3 Ferrero Rochers for answering a question about cervix. Lol.. I know my body well. :)

After talk, it was time to move our body! We had someone from the Celebrity Fitness to teach us the Gee dance. IT. WAS. SO. FUN! Haha.. Didn't get to take a picture of the people dancing, cause I was dancing too!

So that was pretty much all. We went to collect our goodie bags and lucky draw prizes, and left the place to shop around Sunway Giza.

I was soooo tired after the whole day

So now let me show you what I got from the makeover party.

Sze Accessories

1. A corsage
2. A flower ring
3. A hairband
   

Clinique

1. A 3-step kit for combination oily skin
2. A makeup pouch
3. Long Last Glosswear SPF15 (10 Air Kiss)
4. City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25
5. Clinique Moisture Surge
6. Clinique keychain

Inside 17 Magazine's Goodie Bag

1. A Glee mug
2. 2 photographs
3. A Sean Kingston coaster
4. A pen
5. A slipper keychain from Havaianas
6. A multicolor highlighter
7. A 17 badge
8. A LeSportsac RM45 shopping voucher
9. A Clinique RM30 voucher
10. A Acut Above RM 15 voucher

 

My lucky draw prize

A bag from LeSportsac!! 

Regret for not going? You should be. :)