Yes, after my birthday.. NCG is here.. I'll just give a short dedication to it as I know I broke quite a bit of a record here. :)
So, I rented a car and did alot of shopping for the event with Vivien and when the day came, problems arise and everything is havoc. Anyway, the 3 days event managed to go pass well.. with the following records:
1) Having a sore bengkak neck shoulder part and yet played netball. (I only get this kind of things when I am super stressed, this is the 2nd time I got this kind of sore.)
2) I never slept more than accummulated 24 hours over the one week since NCG eve till WLDU night.
3) I drove the most during this period.
Overall, I am glad I did what I did. Though there were some ups and downs, I know I did my best. I got my final gold for NCG for netball. Obviously I am not going to play anymore NCGs i hope but well netball will always be my favourite sports.
Anyway, after NCG, With Love Down Under came and go just in one night. All went well, thanks to the committee and I just help out here and there. Angeline and I went and sell cupcakes too. We managed to break even and then we got balance cupcakes, we just gave out for free. :) We ended the night at Mamak. I think that was the best meal I had over the week. After that day, I KO-ed but obviously I cannot redeem my lost sleeping hours.
So, what else happened after that? Nothing much except participating in City to Surf this year, unprepared, untrained. Haha.. but well good trial I guess. I might do it again depending on stamina.
Next post.. my life is taking it's turn!! :)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Quarter Century Mark - Birthday 2009... :)
Yes... it's been 2 months plus and only now I decided to blog about my special day.. the 4th of July of the year 2009 when I turned 25. Nothing special planned except a simple drinking session. It took me a while to find a place to have it and thanks to Kinselas Hotel, I got a super good offer: free entries for my guests.
What is the best birthday present for me just before I hit 25, was Jay Chou's Concert in Sydney. One big tick of my wishlist to watch his concert since I always missed it in Malaysia. Thank you for making my day!! :)
So, we had a simple dinner at Red Chilli for Sichuan Steamboat and after that we just head to the bar. It's not a super drunken night but it's a nice drink session.
I would take this opportunity to say thank you to a few people. Thanks for the slide of cake from Joy, Von, Edwin & Edward that they hide it all the way throughout supper after Jay's concert. I just realise I didn't even blow a candle this year.. :) Thanks to Joy for organising dinner and those who came for the dinner. Thanks to all those who came to the birthday drinks.. really appreciated!!
There are more pics on Facebook!! :)
Then, this the long part, thank you for all the presents from far and near. :) Thanks to Mum and Dad for their wishes and necklace sent here all the way through Vanessa. Thanks to my cousin Joseph for Rebel Gift Card. Thanks to Chrys for Nicholas Teo's CD and all. Thanks to Michael, Jeremy, Angeline, Ashton & Mei Yen for Myers Gift Card. Thanks to Lynn & Edison for the Aromatherapy Voucher, which they know I need it very much after NCG.. :) Thanks to Li Ying & Shwu Ching for the Night Spray, useful for my sleepless nights. Thanks to the girlies - Vivien, Christine, Ee Wing, Stefanie & Xian for the nice wallet. These girls seems to know what I'm lacked.. :)
Overall.. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. :)
What is the best birthday present for me just before I hit 25, was Jay Chou's Concert in Sydney. One big tick of my wishlist to watch his concert since I always missed it in Malaysia. Thank you for making my day!! :)
So, we had a simple dinner at Red Chilli for Sichuan Steamboat and after that we just head to the bar. It's not a super drunken night but it's a nice drink session.
I would take this opportunity to say thank you to a few people. Thanks for the slide of cake from Joy, Von, Edwin & Edward that they hide it all the way throughout supper after Jay's concert. I just realise I didn't even blow a candle this year.. :) Thanks to Joy for organising dinner and those who came for the dinner. Thanks to all those who came to the birthday drinks.. really appreciated!!
There are more pics on Facebook!! :)
Then, this the long part, thank you for all the presents from far and near. :) Thanks to Mum and Dad for their wishes and necklace sent here all the way through Vanessa. Thanks to my cousin Joseph for Rebel Gift Card. Thanks to Chrys for Nicholas Teo's CD and all. Thanks to Michael, Jeremy, Angeline, Ashton & Mei Yen for Myers Gift Card. Thanks to Lynn & Edison for the Aromatherapy Voucher, which they know I need it very much after NCG.. :) Thanks to Li Ying & Shwu Ching for the Night Spray, useful for my sleepless nights. Thanks to the girlies - Vivien, Christine, Ee Wing, Stefanie & Xian for the nice wallet. These girls seems to know what I'm lacked.. :)
Overall.. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. :)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
With Love Down Under.. things I do.. :)
Yes, though I'm unemployed yet, I'm busy doing so many things until everyday my days are still quite packed. So.. i'm doing this for WLDU.. :)
I'm going to cut the crap and just go to www.withlovedownunder.wordpress.com and do a little charity and if you are free on the 11th July 2009, come by UNSW Science Theater to watch the show.. The highlight, Flop Poppy is here all the way from Malaysia. There will be a little battle of the bands here competing against Malaysians from different parts of Australia. There will be food stalls and some indie designers stall and all coming together to support this event. All the proceeds goes to Pertubuhan Penyayang Raudah, an orphanage home in Gombak. Look at their condition, your heart will frown. You would wonder why no one bother to help more to give these kids better environment. So, do your bit to help.
NCG is coming, I start to get sore neck and the only time I get it is when I overstressed. The last time I got it was my last semester of Uni. Netball, according to some of my friends, I improved in some parts and some parts need to brush up more. So, hopefully 2 more trainings is enough to help me do well. :)
Yes.. in less than 48 hours, i'm turning into a mid-twenties lady. :)
I'm going to cut the crap and just go to www.withlovedownunder.wordpress.com and do a little charity and if you are free on the 11th July 2009, come by UNSW Science Theater to watch the show.. The highlight, Flop Poppy is here all the way from Malaysia. There will be a little battle of the bands here competing against Malaysians from different parts of Australia. There will be food stalls and some indie designers stall and all coming together to support this event. All the proceeds goes to Pertubuhan Penyayang Raudah, an orphanage home in Gombak. Look at their condition, your heart will frown. You would wonder why no one bother to help more to give these kids better environment. So, do your bit to help.
NCG is coming, I start to get sore neck and the only time I get it is when I overstressed. The last time I got it was my last semester of Uni. Netball, according to some of my friends, I improved in some parts and some parts need to brush up more. So, hopefully 2 more trainings is enough to help me do well. :)
Yes.. in less than 48 hours, i'm turning into a mid-twenties lady. :)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Elevator Love <3
This few days have been fulfilling and thanks to viv for the company of shopping and chatting.. :)
Suddenly heard this song again, I know it's old but it's nice!!
Elevator Love
:)
The next few days should be busy.. :) see ya..
Suddenly heard this song again, I know it's old but it's nice!!
Elevator Love
:)
The next few days should be busy.. :) see ya..
Monday, June 22, 2009
it's been a while..
Yes, it's been a while since I blogged.. since April.. many things have been going on.. good and bad. Imagine in one day, everything can change.. what about 2 months? :)
The best thing that happen was on 1 June 2009.. I am officially a permanent resident of Australia. Took about 7 months plus to get it but it's good enough. To think that some of my friend waited for almost a year. So, with that, I've been job hunting but till now not that successful. Maybe i should go through some connections or agents. Hmm.. Instead of getting a job, I got a business proposal posted to me. I've been talking to relevant people and maybe need a lot more planning before it might work. Shall see how it is going.
Anyway.. NCG is coming. I've been going to gym often, netball on weekends and more as we approach NCG. With so many things happened, I still hope that we would do well and kick asses. :) Then got WLDU.. yes.. whoever in Sydney on the 11 July 2009.. please come and support the charity gig we are holding to raise funds for this charity home in Malaysia.. Visit www.withlovedownunder.wordpress.com. ATTENTION: whoever who want to open stall be it for food, drinks or indie designers products.. contact me: jennytwi@gmail.com.. :)
Then after that, only left to do is M-fest and the pre-fundraiser thing.. *hint* will be something interesting.. Even for M-fest itself.. I'm hoping for the best!! :) There are some major difference and I hope this can be it to make me proud of myself before letting it go. :)
Cupcake business haven't been that good. With financial crisis and all, there have been lesser orders. Thanks to Kak Long for her suggestion of promoting it out to non students or else I won't survive. Well, we would push it together with our 1 year anniversary celebration. Yes, Ivory & Co had survived for one year of service. :)
As I am writing this.. I am counting down the remaining days of being 24. I personally felt I never really achieved anything being 24. I've been doing a lot of thinking and realise whatever I think it's ok.. it's not ok. Whatever I think it's for the better, it turned worst. Mum had talk me into the whole thing the other night. The moment she told me what the guy told her about me, I stunned and teared. All these while I was hoping whatever I've done may be helpful, to show I care and always put everything before myself was the best, and whatever the guy said just make me felt dissappointed. It's not that I'm superstitious to believe but to think of it, maybe it could be true. Whatever it is, I decided to listen to mum to accept whatever comes in and be a little selfish to myself and think for myself.
So, from today, there is less than 2 weeks to my big 25. No matter how reluctant I am to want to reach the quarter century mark, I am turning 25. I believe many would think I'm still kinda playing around as I do not have a job, I'm still hanging around young people but deep down inside I believe no one knows me more than I do. Whatever happpens, happens.
P/s: I'm sorry if the last 2 paragraphs sounds bitter. It's no one's fault or whatever but it's merely self expression.
Time to sleep.. :) meeting my dearest big sis aka ex-housemate Van tomorrow.. :)
-jen-
The best thing that happen was on 1 June 2009.. I am officially a permanent resident of Australia. Took about 7 months plus to get it but it's good enough. To think that some of my friend waited for almost a year. So, with that, I've been job hunting but till now not that successful. Maybe i should go through some connections or agents. Hmm.. Instead of getting a job, I got a business proposal posted to me. I've been talking to relevant people and maybe need a lot more planning before it might work. Shall see how it is going.
Anyway.. NCG is coming. I've been going to gym often, netball on weekends and more as we approach NCG. With so many things happened, I still hope that we would do well and kick asses. :) Then got WLDU.. yes.. whoever in Sydney on the 11 July 2009.. please come and support the charity gig we are holding to raise funds for this charity home in Malaysia.. Visit www.withlovedownunder.wordpress.com. ATTENTION: whoever who want to open stall be it for food, drinks or indie designers products.. contact me: jennytwi@gmail.com.. :)
Then after that, only left to do is M-fest and the pre-fundraiser thing.. *hint* will be something interesting.. Even for M-fest itself.. I'm hoping for the best!! :) There are some major difference and I hope this can be it to make me proud of myself before letting it go. :)
Cupcake business haven't been that good. With financial crisis and all, there have been lesser orders. Thanks to Kak Long for her suggestion of promoting it out to non students or else I won't survive. Well, we would push it together with our 1 year anniversary celebration. Yes, Ivory & Co had survived for one year of service. :)
As I am writing this.. I am counting down the remaining days of being 24. I personally felt I never really achieved anything being 24. I've been doing a lot of thinking and realise whatever I think it's ok.. it's not ok. Whatever I think it's for the better, it turned worst. Mum had talk me into the whole thing the other night. The moment she told me what the guy told her about me, I stunned and teared. All these while I was hoping whatever I've done may be helpful, to show I care and always put everything before myself was the best, and whatever the guy said just make me felt dissappointed. It's not that I'm superstitious to believe but to think of it, maybe it could be true. Whatever it is, I decided to listen to mum to accept whatever comes in and be a little selfish to myself and think for myself.
So, from today, there is less than 2 weeks to my big 25. No matter how reluctant I am to want to reach the quarter century mark, I am turning 25. I believe many would think I'm still kinda playing around as I do not have a job, I'm still hanging around young people but deep down inside I believe no one knows me more than I do. Whatever happpens, happens.
P/s: I'm sorry if the last 2 paragraphs sounds bitter. It's no one's fault or whatever but it's merely self expression.
Time to sleep.. :) meeting my dearest big sis aka ex-housemate Van tomorrow.. :)
-jen-
Monday, April 6, 2009
2 months since I came back..
Yes.. it's been 2 months since I came back and so what have I been doing??
Job hunting , cupcakes business, studying my Dip in ID ,netball and M-fest...
Job hunting is tough and without my PR status, it's even harder. I spammed so many resumes and cover letters out but no news came back good. It's either rejection or no news at all. Well, I will still continue to spam and hopefully there will be something good comes along soon.
Cupcake business... since March, we had a new partner into the business.. Michelle.. :) before she joined the team, there were some business in which is good sign.. then she joined us in time for our sale last Friday at a charity event. I think work would be a lot easier with the the new mixer we got.. it's like an awesome toy for us!! :)
As for studies, it's creativity time.. I'm drawing my maps soon.. scary.. but hopefully will finished the course in a months time or so..
As for netball, being my age, I must say NETBALL is one of the sports I love so much to want to play forever. Anyway, we were training hard since March and one month later at the sports carnival, we really were amazed with our performance. I really love you girls from the team.. We got 2nd for netball after so long been 3rd for the past years.. which is a good improvement. As for other sports, they did so well that we finally get the overall champion title. It's not the champion that we want but it's satisfaction after so many years trying to get it.. we finally got it.. Congrats to Edi and his comm for their great year.. I know we the so called ancestors are proud of u.. :) With that, even ending up with a busted ankle.. I'm happy!! Just had to rest and massage it, keep it warm and all.. :) It looks better today. .so hopefully in a few days, I can hit the gym and the netball court again.. :)
M-fest.. won't say much but I'm hoping for the best of it.. :P
Anyway.. I felt touched when I saw this video on Yasmin Ahmad's blog..I hope you all like it..
waiting for the pics.. and will update next time.. :)
Job hunting , cupcakes business, studying my Dip in ID ,netball and M-fest...
Job hunting is tough and without my PR status, it's even harder. I spammed so many resumes and cover letters out but no news came back good. It's either rejection or no news at all. Well, I will still continue to spam and hopefully there will be something good comes along soon.
Cupcake business... since March, we had a new partner into the business.. Michelle.. :) before she joined the team, there were some business in which is good sign.. then she joined us in time for our sale last Friday at a charity event. I think work would be a lot easier with the the new mixer we got.. it's like an awesome toy for us!! :)
As for studies, it's creativity time.. I'm drawing my maps soon.. scary.. but hopefully will finished the course in a months time or so..
As for netball, being my age, I must say NETBALL is one of the sports I love so much to want to play forever. Anyway, we were training hard since March and one month later at the sports carnival, we really were amazed with our performance. I really love you girls from the team.. We got 2nd for netball after so long been 3rd for the past years.. which is a good improvement. As for other sports, they did so well that we finally get the overall champion title. It's not the champion that we want but it's satisfaction after so many years trying to get it.. we finally got it.. Congrats to Edi and his comm for their great year.. I know we the so called ancestors are proud of u.. :) With that, even ending up with a busted ankle.. I'm happy!! Just had to rest and massage it, keep it warm and all.. :) It looks better today. .so hopefully in a few days, I can hit the gym and the netball court again.. :)
M-fest.. won't say much but I'm hoping for the best of it.. :P
Anyway.. I felt touched when I saw this video on Yasmin Ahmad's blog..I hope you all like it..
waiting for the pics.. and will update next time.. :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
CNY Recap.. 10 days in Msia..
This is a very late post.. Sorry.. only managed to edit now..
Yes, I'm back in Sydney. The departure from Malaysia was very emotional. Mum had tears and talked to me in the car on the way to the airport. It is always the hardest moment when I was about to walk into the immigration counter and when I looked back at my parents, I had to hold on my tears and walk in. Then, my tears fall after that.
Mum is known for being tough on the outside and soft in the inside. I guess I got the similar traits from her. I admit I may look tough, like most people think and I thanked you all for looking up at me that way. But, in actual fact, I fall down like anyone else. Just that it's often not at the surface. You won't get to see it. :)
So, the whole CNY period was precious to me. To tell the truth, I really enjoyed my trip back and no regrets even I have to wait a bit longer for PR application. Reunion lunch was great, with food that can feed 30-40, we only had 12 of us there to eat. On the first day of CNY, it was the most relaxed day for Mum as compared to the balance 364 days of the year. :) Anyway, we had another great dinner and I finally got to see my cousin bro's daughter, my niece. Another great news, my cousin sister is expecting!! We celebrated my cousin's birthday that night too. The night ended in my grandma's house when all fathers had their chats being brothers, all mothers have their female chats, all the guys grandchildren all had their talkings too except me and grandma. Well, in case you all do not know, I'm the only granddaughter to my grandma. So, I ended up talking to her a bit but we have been having our talks over the past one week plus, all the topics are covered.. :)
Anyway, second day, is the noisy happening day where we all head back to my mum's hometown in Raub and everyone else would be back. So, naturally the house is noisy with CNY vibe. With my nephew and nieces around, the house was about to fall apart. My cousins and I were wondering why were we not that noisy last time when we were youn? haha.. then as usual at dinner table, all cousins sat at one table with cousins jokes and laughter, we enjoyed the company and all. At night, mum and my aunties were playing gin rummy and I finally understood the game. The 3rd day of CNY, everyone woke up going into the 21 card games as they were all looking forward. I did not really play cause my luck is not always there. So, I ended up joining the aunties chat and sort of babysit my nieces. I love my youngest niece as she gets excited over things and is very happy with everything. That night we head back to KL.
On the 4th day of CNY, there were nothing much throughout the day until my Grand-aunt came to visit with two of my mum's cousins and families. Then dinner at night again. After dinner, I headed to PJ to meet up with Manfred, June, Julian, Jolyn and some others just to meet up. I'm glad I went as after that I didn't get to meet them up. On the 5th day of CNY, met up with June, Kim Teck, Chin and Brandon to go Klang for bak kut teh and head to Yien Von's place to visit. At least I got to meet up Edwin and Yien Von before they leave back to Sydney. Then they came to my house and I had to break off from the visiting trips to go Grandma's house for dinner.
Carry on 6th day, I was just preparing for the next day's gathering and had dinner at a vegetarian restaurant nearby. At the same time, I discovered more about my aunt's accident which was quite serious. So, came the 7th day, as usual we went Grandma's place and then head back home to continue get busy for my gathering. Thanks to dad, mum, all my aunties who helped me cooked and cousins for helping me around. Thanks to my friends who came that night especially the Msia gang, it was another farewell for me. And to those from Sydney, thanks for coming though many got lost, sorry for the trouble.
On the 8th day, I did my blood test and I met up with another friend of mine in 1 Utama for lunch. We had movie and gosh, I love watching movies in Msia, it's cheap and so worthy.:) I did some last minute shopping too. Then at night we went to grandma's house for prayers.
On the 9th day of CNY, I had more last minute shopping before heading home and had a great family dinner at Jogoya, Japanese buffet. It was when we had a good family photo. It's been awhile. I like it so much that I immediately developed them the next day. Well, it was my last day and I have a flight to catch at night. I did my last minute baking for mum's event. I hope it was enough. I had my favourite mee hoom by my aunt at night before heading to the airport.
It was hard to say goodbye to my room and house. It was harder to say goodbye to my nieces and aunt and uncle. Even the maid came rushing to say goodbye to me. My brother who normally is busy going out with friends were home and followed my parents to the airport to send me off. And the hardest was to call my grandma to say flying off and to say goodbye to my parents. I really do not know where else I could find so much love apart from home. Again the question, why I always leave home when I love it so much? I keep telling myself for future sake.. I have to be patient. So, there you go, the 10 days of family love in Msia.. Miss you all back home!!
for photos of my trip back to CNY, my facebook!!
Yes, I'm back in Sydney. The departure from Malaysia was very emotional. Mum had tears and talked to me in the car on the way to the airport. It is always the hardest moment when I was about to walk into the immigration counter and when I looked back at my parents, I had to hold on my tears and walk in. Then, my tears fall after that.
Mum is known for being tough on the outside and soft in the inside. I guess I got the similar traits from her. I admit I may look tough, like most people think and I thanked you all for looking up at me that way. But, in actual fact, I fall down like anyone else. Just that it's often not at the surface. You won't get to see it. :)
So, the whole CNY period was precious to me. To tell the truth, I really enjoyed my trip back and no regrets even I have to wait a bit longer for PR application. Reunion lunch was great, with food that can feed 30-40, we only had 12 of us there to eat. On the first day of CNY, it was the most relaxed day for Mum as compared to the balance 364 days of the year. :) Anyway, we had another great dinner and I finally got to see my cousin bro's daughter, my niece. Another great news, my cousin sister is expecting!! We celebrated my cousin's birthday that night too. The night ended in my grandma's house when all fathers had their chats being brothers, all mothers have their female chats, all the guys grandchildren all had their talkings too except me and grandma. Well, in case you all do not know, I'm the only granddaughter to my grandma. So, I ended up talking to her a bit but we have been having our talks over the past one week plus, all the topics are covered.. :)
Anyway, second day, is the noisy happening day where we all head back to my mum's hometown in Raub and everyone else would be back. So, naturally the house is noisy with CNY vibe. With my nephew and nieces around, the house was about to fall apart. My cousins and I were wondering why were we not that noisy last time when we were youn? haha.. then as usual at dinner table, all cousins sat at one table with cousins jokes and laughter, we enjoyed the company and all. At night, mum and my aunties were playing gin rummy and I finally understood the game. The 3rd day of CNY, everyone woke up going into the 21 card games as they were all looking forward. I did not really play cause my luck is not always there. So, I ended up joining the aunties chat and sort of babysit my nieces. I love my youngest niece as she gets excited over things and is very happy with everything. That night we head back to KL.
On the 4th day of CNY, there were nothing much throughout the day until my Grand-aunt came to visit with two of my mum's cousins and families. Then dinner at night again. After dinner, I headed to PJ to meet up with Manfred, June, Julian, Jolyn and some others just to meet up. I'm glad I went as after that I didn't get to meet them up. On the 5th day of CNY, met up with June, Kim Teck, Chin and Brandon to go Klang for bak kut teh and head to Yien Von's place to visit. At least I got to meet up Edwin and Yien Von before they leave back to Sydney. Then they came to my house and I had to break off from the visiting trips to go Grandma's house for dinner.
Carry on 6th day, I was just preparing for the next day's gathering and had dinner at a vegetarian restaurant nearby. At the same time, I discovered more about my aunt's accident which was quite serious. So, came the 7th day, as usual we went Grandma's place and then head back home to continue get busy for my gathering. Thanks to dad, mum, all my aunties who helped me cooked and cousins for helping me around. Thanks to my friends who came that night especially the Msia gang, it was another farewell for me. And to those from Sydney, thanks for coming though many got lost, sorry for the trouble.
On the 8th day, I did my blood test and I met up with another friend of mine in 1 Utama for lunch. We had movie and gosh, I love watching movies in Msia, it's cheap and so worthy.:) I did some last minute shopping too. Then at night we went to grandma's house for prayers.
On the 9th day of CNY, I had more last minute shopping before heading home and had a great family dinner at Jogoya, Japanese buffet. It was when we had a good family photo. It's been awhile. I like it so much that I immediately developed them the next day. Well, it was my last day and I have a flight to catch at night. I did my last minute baking for mum's event. I hope it was enough. I had my favourite mee hoom by my aunt at night before heading to the airport.
It was hard to say goodbye to my room and house. It was harder to say goodbye to my nieces and aunt and uncle. Even the maid came rushing to say goodbye to me. My brother who normally is busy going out with friends were home and followed my parents to the airport to send me off. And the hardest was to call my grandma to say flying off and to say goodbye to my parents. I really do not know where else I could find so much love apart from home. Again the question, why I always leave home when I love it so much? I keep telling myself for future sake.. I have to be patient. So, there you go, the 10 days of family love in Msia.. Miss you all back home!!
for photos of my trip back to CNY, my facebook!!
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