The Day Went Perfectly

I recently celebrated my 20th birthday :D I was/have been really happy; unusually happy the days leading up to the actual birth date. I don't know why, like I was not expecting anything, I was just really happy.. maybe cos I'm in a really good place where I feel like I'm doing something with my life :D haha! Also being really positive and knowing that with God's help I can pull through difficulties :D

Last sunday, 4th of March I was SUPER surprised by my some church peeps at Pancake Parlour. Initially I thought Eleanor, Lionel and I were gonna have a one-to-one catch up sesh before they got married and depart for Singapore. However, I was SUPER surprised when I saw a whole group of familiar faces looking at my direction and smiling. My first thought when I saw them was "What? Was there an event? Why wasn't I invited" and "OMG, how awkward if they are all there and I'm here with Erjia and Lionel". HEHE but in the end the event was for me :D SAHH HAPPY!!! THEY EVEN GOT ME A CAKE!! I love birthday cakes :D We played a game called 'electric shock'. They got me to do a 'speech' and I managed to string some 'thank you'se'; calling that a speech. haha. Erjia and Lionel also said some really really nice stuff :) I was really really touched. I don't know what to do when Erjia leaves :"""( Then I posed a question to those who were above 20'se to give 'tips for a 20 year old'. There were a whole range.. like.. learn from mistakes, study hard, be yourself, 20 is like a new/fresh start, play HARD and others :D Here's a group picture.

sigh I was so happy :D

The morning of the 5th of March, there were 2 letters left infront of my door step :D It was so cool and mysterious even though it didn't take long for me to wonder who left it there: *ahem ahem* Kim-anh and Jess *ahem ahem* Sigh :) There's something about personally written letters that makes its reader feel special. I LOVED THEM!

Through out the day I got texts and wishes. IT WAS SOOO FUN! The only little 'down-side' was that my birthday fell on a monday, which is the BUSIEST day I have in uni.. like.. 5 hours straight of tutes and lectures -.-" BUT! It was only a little thing cos (like I said before) I've been really happy. haha!

That evening, I went out for dinner with a friend :D We went to Ajisen ramen.. pretty yum! I recommend the 'matcha' drink with ice-cream but I think my friend would probably not recommend it.. just cos it's 'too asian' LOL!

Came home, and got a visit from the Shamster!! haha she brought me a super awesome bag (that I've been wanting since last year) & a letter. Here's a picture of the bag :D

I fell asleep really happy and blessed :D God has really blessed me with so much support and love, I'm just absolutely spoilt!! Haha I thank God for His love and care.

6th of March! I'm still very happy haha! My family had a little birthday celebration at a korean BBQ place. Here are some pictures :D

LOOK AT THE FAT!!! and just before the wedding -.-" FAIL

Lee Family :D haha 

Mum & Lena

Daddy & I :D His mouth NEVER stays still in any picture he takes -.-"

Us with Josey boy :D

On the way back from dinner, Dad, Mum and I had a really good conversation about age. Dad was like, "Not to give you any ideas.. but your mum married me when she was 19 and you're 20" HAHAHAH!! sigh really daddy?? How can THAT not give me any ideas -.-"" but nahh :D I'm happy.

Anyway, being twenty is awesome :D I feel like twenty is a very very very young age, obviously not as young as josiah and other babies.. but it's not an old age either..? If you guys know what I mean haha. I feel like I've lived a really crazy life as well.. I just can't believe that it has ONLY been twenty years.. like.. wow, life is so crazy! It's so wild and eventful haha. To be honest, I also feel that my parents are pretty 'young' even though they are middle age and have lived life so much. Even though their hair is grey, they wear glasses and the list goes on.. They are still SO active! They are always talking, arguing, laughing, teaching and playing around :) It's just amazing how time has flown by so fast. Haha! Anyway, I don't think what I wrote above made sense and I'd prolly fail ESL for it.. but.. hmm these have been on my mind recently :) THANK GOD FOR FAMILY!

something about tonight

it's raining now but its different. the sky is crying

A simple request

Can you get bananas please?
Bananas are fattening.
They are high in fibre and make you poo
Why do you think they make you poo?
What? So I cannot eat bananas?
I'm not saying you CANNOT eat bananas.
Then why are you telling me it's fattening? You only say something is 'fattening' when you don't want us to eat it.
You can eat whatever you want but I'm telling you to not eat SO MANY bananas because it makes you put on weight.
So you ARE telling me not to eat bananas?

Road trippin'

Just came back from an awesome foursome road trip! Will update more on where we stayed and what we did!

night fishing// indian dinner

Friends are the best.
I can complain to them.
I can start arguments with them and know we'd still hang out with the next day.
I can be myself with them.
They understand.
They challenge me.
They help me figure out who I am and what I want to stand for.
We laugh together.
We encourage one another.
We go on adventures together.

Last night we went to Cranbourne for some night fishing! Unfortunately we went home empty handed :( The fish were awful teasers! They only nibbled on the bait but did not commit to a bite :( SAHH SAD :( However, it was great night hanging out with friends! We had apple & rhubarb crumble, tea, m&m'se, chocolate and veg pizza.

Indian Dinner
Over this weekend I was pretty much home alone :) haha! I am really enjoying this lone time! The freedom has given me a sense of fulfilment and independence! However, I have to admit the thought of having dinner alone tonight, would be a little bit more than sad and lame. So! Instead of being all lonely, a couple of friends and I went to Clayton for some indian food!! We had naan, butter chicken and vegetable korma. I think altogether, we spent about.. 3 hours together chatting about their holidays in Malaysia, sleeping quirks, youth camps, match-making, bollywood movies, growing up in Malaysia & the lot! :) Hmmm def a good time. Thank God for all my friends.

DIY: tie-dye and patterns

One of my summer goals was to tie-dye with friends. Just recently, that goal came to pass at Jess' family farm. This post is about the different ways we tie-dyed.

What you need?

rubber bands

dye- we got RIT dye from Lincraft for about $7.50/pack. Follow the instructions in the pack to prepare the dye.

timer to keep in check the length of time your fabric is in the dye

salt to add into the dye to make the colour more lasting

a bucket and your fabric

gloves to keep hands clean

The first pattern we did

- lay the shirt flat.

- choose the middle of the shirt and pinch it.

- proceed to swirl the shirt into a ball.

- tie the shirt with a rubber band. you can spray the shirt with some water before swirling it so that it'll be easier to keep the shirt in place.

- depending on how many colours you would like on your shirt, dip a part of the shirt into your (hot) pre-mixed dye and hold it there for about 10 minutes (or according to your dye instructions).

- if working with more than 1 colour, make sure to leave some white areas for the other colours.

- when satisfied with the amount of dyeing, hose down and rinse the shirt with cold water; rinse until the water runs clear. Then unwind the rubber bands from the shirt and continue to rinse. Squeeze the excess water and hang the shirt on a clothes lines for it to dry.

- this way of tying the shirt would create a 'shell-like' shape or swirl in the middle of your shirt.

finished product on a clothesline

The second pattern

- lay your fabric, pinch the area where you would like the spreading of the dye to start. while holding onto that area lift your fabric until it falls like a cone. grab some rubber bands and proceed to tie the fabric this would create a long, cone-like shape. the rubber bands do not necessarily need to be evenly spaced, remember, the patterns are entirely up to you.

- dip the fabric into the (hot) pre-mixed dye. depending on how many colours you are using, remember to leave enough white areas for the other colours to come through.

- leave the fabric in the dye for the appropriate time (this will be instructed on the dye package).

- take the fabric out of the dye, hose down and rinse with cold water until the water runs clear or when wringed runs clear.

- undo the rubber bands, continue to hose down the fabric, wring and hang to dry.

- this way of tying the fabric would create a circle of colours spreading wide and wider. 

finished product on the clothes line

The third pattern

- lay your fabric, pinch a little bit of the fabric and tie a couple of rubber bands along the pinched fabric. repeat this step a few more times all over the fabric. the finished tied fabric would look like an alien with tonnes of 'cones' sticking out of its body. haha!

- dip the fabric into the (hot) pre-mixed dye and leave in there for the appropriate time limit. repeat this step with other dyes if you want more than 1 colour.

- when satisfied with the colour and time the fabric has been soaking for, hose down and rinse the fabric with cold water until the water runs clear or when wringed. Untie the rubber bands and continue to rinse a few times.

- wring and hang it on the clothesline to dry.

finished product on clothesline

You who swallow a falling star, o heartless man, your heart shall be mine

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