While the guys were sleeping on the cold hard floor, the girls took the couch. So i woke up after 2 hours of slumber and was shivering. The window was flung open and the curtains were flapping in the eerie fluorescent glow from the light outside. I heard the familiar sounds of heavy rainfall.

Sigh, it rains all the time now.

I picked myself up and ditched the others and went back to the comforts of my own bed. I curled up and hid under the blankets then falling into deep slumber again. The next time i woke up it was 7 in the morning.

After waking up the other sleeping pigs, we had breakfast and the girls went back to Eva's house to shower and get ready for Sharma's open house.

By the time we got there with Teri and Deanna in tow (they took the train down to Kepong), it was already 12.

It was A LOT OF FUN hanging out with them again. We ate, played Mafia with some of the other exchange students and Sharma bought me and Eva a cake. But by the time he took it out to surprise us, it was pretty mushy from staying out in room temperature.

But oh well :)


1. Deanna and her "kolam"


2. Sharma actually made it with his mom. Didn't know he was so artistic ;)


3. The AFS-ers


4. Jim got really wet from moving the tent


5. The Perera brothers. It has been ages since i last saw Lucian!


6. Crazy dudes


7. Famileeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!


8. Everyone's feeding me food these days =S


9. Hilarious picture


10. Mirth


11. Happy


12. Glee


13. Smiles


14. This girl can rock them tudungs ;)


15. Chicas of YES 09


16. No idea why my face was bloated but great candid shot


17. Me and the host


18. Eva see... fa hiao for what x)


19. Teri Campos, father the 2nd "richest" man in Malaysia, inside joke ;)


20. Nafis, his host parents actually gave him a custom made bible knowing he's a muslim.


21. Fiona, she's so pretty!


22. Fiona and Nilo, besties in HELP


23. Lucian


24. Moi

25. Mafia with the exchange students

In a similar but earlier post, i had mentioned that i just turned legal, meaning 18, Malaysian standard. Passing that age pretty much means you can drink legally, you can drive legally, you can club (though at certain clubs only) and not to mention, you can actually enter a sex shop now.

In a way you expect to feel liberated, to feel like shackles that confined you just slip to the ground from you dieting too much until you were so thin it just well, fell away. But sadly, it felt like any other birthday but the only difference - you've passed a milestone in your life. In this case, my life.

I'm 18, single and ready to rule to world. The next birthday i look forward to is my 21st ;)

On the 16th of October, there was supposed to be this surprise party for me. But you know me, i love uncovering surprises. I had this tiny little minuscule feeling that my sister was up to something and true enough i was right.

You know how i found out? I was on facebook on the 16th and commented on something on Sheena's wall. She replied and added something at the end, "I'm sorry i can't come for your thing tonight."

To which i replied, "What thing?"

Then the sirens went off, my sister was planning a surprise party for me. But it got called off last minute because no one could make it at such short notice. The backup plan was to go catch a late night movie at One Utama to usher in my birthday. So my sister rallied in Eva and Vina to come with us.

And so we did. We got out tickets, then had McD's for supper. Eva who was not exposed to the art of eating fries with pepper-sprinkled chili sauce was addicted to it at the end of our food tasting session.

Walking around One Utama at the dead of the night with all the shop close was a tad bit eerie. I've never seen it so empty in my life ever. At one part when we were walking through a dimly lit part of the mall, i was thinking that this was how horror movies were enacted.

Teenagers walking through the mall and some psychopath-cum-slasher-cum-murderer that escaped from a nearby institution will jump out on us and start slitting our throats, gutting out guts and etc. You get what i'm trying to illustrate.

Right when the movie started, 12am sharp, my phone kept buzzing. I got some calls and i got a few texts. It was sweet that my friends actually remembered and waited till 12 before they rang me up or texted me.

Thank you so much :)

Being true to myself and being a diva that i always was, a few of my friends decided to call me a few minutes to an hour before my birthday and i gave them hell about it.

"You are aware of the fact that my birthday is still X minutes away right? So why are you calling now you bitch?"

I know, i know. I'm such a great friend.

Let me just say that The Life of Pippa Lee wasn't really the movie i imagined watching while turning 18. It was, err, different. I fell asleep during the movie. That was a first for me, i never sleep in the cinema. Never ever.

Not even when i was jet lagged and Dean and Stacey dragged me out into the Minnesotan cold weather to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Grandview theater.

By the time the show ended and we got home, i plopped into bed and slept till 7 in the morning.

Momma and poppa tsantir called through skype and we talked. It was really nice of them and when we just started, Mia barked. My heart was aching when i heard her bark. I miss her!

By the time it was noon, i got ready and headed down to KL for my very badly planned and structured birthday party.

We went all around KL. We wanted to karaoke but the rates of the rooms were outrageously expensive and overpriced. We kinda came up with plans spontaneously. When we walked to Low Yat and figured out that we should go to Pavilion to find out the rates for the room, it was pouring outside.

I was pretty pissed at the weather but i was with my YES 09-ers, so that made things significantly better. We then decided to go to the food court for an economically sensible lunch since we were planning to blow a hole in our wallet by going to Chilis for dinner.

Instead of karaoke-ing, we sat and talked. We caught up with what was going on with each others lives and shared news about those who were absent.

Remember, we would have world peace, if and only if, someone started wearing underwear ;)

After much brainstorming on what to do next, we all decided to just head down to KLCC and see what to do from there. We walked in the drizzling rain and contemplated where to go and what train to take.

It was very tourist-ish of us.

When we got there we wandered around a bit and headed to Chili's for dinner. They couldn't find a big enough space for us and so we begged them to let us fit ourselves into a 8-seat booth. There were 10 of us.

Well, what can i say, that's how we roll.

I was sure as hell determined to get some alcohol coursing through my veins that night, so i wanted a margarita. My first ever legal margarita. It's not that i like drinking or a very good drinker, but i just needed to do this to commemorate my 18th birthday.

I passed my IC excitedly to Ravi (his real name was puspa), a name Deanna gave our waiter that stuck with us ever since. He was really helpful and a nice chap. He's from Nepal.

He totally decided on what drink i should take to get drunk. He gave me the El Nino. I was like, ok why the hell not.

The food came and the booze flowed into my body. Halfway through the gigantic glass they gave me, my body was already heating up and red. I could feel my veins pulsating through my skin. I knew i had to pace myself, or i would end up getting a real bad headache.

The food was actually pretty ok. Not exactly, authentic Mexican but it tasted a little like America. The nachos they served for appetizers were however very disappointing. They were too thin to even taste like nachos. No wonder they serve them bottomless.

I love the fajitas and quesadillas :)

Ravi even gave me free dessert. I was making this long winded speech, very Miss World like, the the wind cut me short by blowing out my candle. I was a little bit tipsy by then and was a little pissed. But Ravi relighted the candle for me which was really nice of him!

At the end, all of them decided to foot the bill and i offered to pay, they would not have any of it. I love you guys! :)

Before we left, we had to finish my margarita. We ended up playing some lame drinking game and finished it up. We had this theory that teri was losing on purpose so that she could drink, what a bad underaged girl. I should have never encouraged a minor to drink.

After dinner, some headed back to my casa for an improtu sleepover while some headed back home. Jim, Bernard, Fiona and Nilo decided to come over for a late night mamak session.

My sister and vina drove us back from the KTM and i can not thank them so much. It was really nice of them. When we got home, i showered and made myself presentable before heading out again to Spicy Kitchen for another round of eating and talking.

It seems like all that i've done for my 18th birthday is just eat. Not that i'm complaining. Good food and good company makes me happy to no end. Jon came over to wish me happy birthday! Thanks man.

When the clock struck midnight, we burst out into song and decided to sing Eva a birthday song, because i was officially 18 and one day older then, but she just turned 18.

Such a loser for having a birthday after mine ;)

Joking only la eva.


1. Eva: Lame, Me: Awesome :)


2. Camwhoring on the elevator.


3. Me, Vina, Sister and Eva


4. She poked my eyes and scratched me, such a bad friend :(


5. Mr Happy pouts


6. Just stretching before the long night ahead.


7. John Travolta would be proud ;)


8. Rendezvous at McDs


9. Our supper, a very unhealthy one i might add.


10. Nini and Eva


11. We sprinkled pepper over the Spicy Chicken McDeluxe for an extra zing

The reponse:


12. Wah seh, super nice.


13. Hehe, so hot my limps bloated until my momma also cannot recognize liao.


14. Why nobody told me it was so hot one?


15. Everyone is beautiful. Case in point ;)


16. This is as close as i'll ever get to be lingerie model x)


17. Vina posing with water.


18. Eva and Nini posing outside the cinema


19. This is when the phone started ringing, that explains the phone glued to my head.


20. Starbucks in Times Square


21. Caramel macchiato, soy milk and iced please :)


22. Posing with my free drink


23. Vina, me, Nini and Eva.


24. Sharma showed up


25. Then bernard came


26. Me being silly


27. A very paparazzi shot


28. Teri and I


29. TEEEEEERRRRRRRIIIIIIIII!!


30. Deanna, without a banana, which is pretty weird ;)


31. Norman, without his mangosteen hair, which is even more weird ;)


32. Deanna went through her purse and found the receipt for her purchase of those monster drinks we had at DC on our last night


33. Teri and I. We look so good together la buddy!


34. Me being silly again.


35. Teri and Bernard. Not as great looking as me and her together ;)


36. Bern, Normie and Deanna.


37. We're the dancers! You've gotta watch the SNL parody of single ladies to understand


38. Lip pout and smiles


39. Fiona. She very photogenic la.


40. Look at eva, being retarded! Made me laugh when i saw this.


41.


42. Me: Work it models, work it.


43. Me: Give me fierce, i want fierce!


44. KL Tower


45. Dang Wangi Station and a few of the left without us :(


46. Camwhore!


47. Everyone say fabuu :)


48. Fiona and I


49. Jim decided to join us. That's ravi at the end of the table ;)


50. Teri and Jim


51. Deanna and I


52 Me, Deanna, Bern and Norm.


53.


54. Group shot


55. Then they decided to punch the birthday boy. How quaint.


56. Bottomless nachos


57. My el nino


58. Feeding frenzy


59. Illicit feeding


60. We were wild and rowdy


61. I love them all!


62. The food. It was awesome!


63. Posing with our drinks.


64. Deanna feeding me


65. Such a ladies man la bernard.


66. Eva and Teri


67. The Sharpie-fied orange says it all.


68. I was so happy to have a cake. Then i made my speech.


69. Then the wind snuffed it out, i was offended and pissed.


70. Ravi relighted, i finished my speech and blew the candle :)


71. They then made me eat the cherry in a sexual manner. In fact, the word cherry is a sexual innuendo itself ;)

Naughty naughty. But just to clear things up, i hate canned and preserved cherries. Make me wanna puke.


72. The serviette says it all


73. Jim, Bern and I


74. I was a little drunk and was pretty daring.


75. Deanna on the other hand was out of control and did not drink at all


76. Nilo and Teri and Kepong KTM


77. Empty station


78. Posers gila.


79. Me


80. Eva


81. Jim


82. Bernard


83. Jonathan


84. Vina


85. Nilo


86. Fiona


87. Me and Nilo


88. Me moving my hand and nose stuffed with tissue


87. Group shot :)


88. This is what they do to us while we sleep like little babies.


89. We did not stir a bit in our deep sleep.


90.Fiona had to do it too.

God, really? Making me clean up all your messes again?

Geez, this annoys me to no ends. Once apparently wasn't enough.

I am beyond pissed. Beyoooooooooooooooond pissed.

I passed my driving test.

So i guess that makes me 18 years and 3 days old with a license to drive on the road legally. I am beyond happy. I'm floating in a state of nirvana right now.

From the moment i told my instructor, who is a very mean one i have to say, that i'll take my test on the 20th of this month which is today, i was nervous the whole way through the week long wait.

It pretty much ruined my mood a few days, just thinking about the possibility of flunking scared the beejeezus outta me. But all is well now, i passed.

That means no more stinky sessions in his car anymore. Well his car does smell like stale sweat which is revolting and furthermore, when you step out of the car, the smell just glues to you.

But anyways, after all the trials and tribulations, i still have to thank my instructor. Even though he made me cry, even though he made me dread lessons with him, he did however taught me the basics. So thank you for that.

I was so relieved the moment my car tires stopped right at the line when going on the hill. The moment my car cruised over the hill after i pressed on the accelerator and released the clutch, i was so relieved.

Parking and the three point turn wasn't really that hard.

But when i went for my OTR section, the officer i got was a major bitch.

She wasn't really that big of a bitch, but she was really fierce. I said good morning, she did not reply.

At one point i turned into the wrong lane, just because the lines on the roads were so faded and i was not familiar with the route (I learned it just this morning before the test) she was like, 'Eih, you erti macam mana nak pandu ke?' Eih, do you know how to drive?

She said it really loudly and she was so fierce i swear she would have bitten my head off (again exaggerating but you get my point ;) ) so i ignored her. I've heard horror stories before so i opted to just shut up.

She asked again and i just kept looking straight and told her calmly, "Saya tak familiar dengan jalan ni. Pagi ni baru je belajar route ni. Minta maaf." I'm not familiar with the road here. I just learned the route this morning. Sorry.

She grumbled something and shut up.

But oh well, i passed, that's what that matters :)

Though i have to say, the male JPJ officers are so much more nicer than the female ones. At least it was that way at the center i was at. I smiled at the ladies, they never smile back and give me the stare instead.

God. Sombong-nye!

The past 2 days has been awhsum. Spelt with wh and sum.

Hung out with all of my YES 09-ers.

Right now, i'm 18 and 2 days older.

Tomorrow is my driving test and i do not look forward to it, in fact i'm really dreading it. I'm really shit scared and nervous and it's ruining my mood lately.

:(

It was beyond awesome. I had such a great time with great friends, old and new alike. I love you guys! :)

I had less than 5 hours of sleep after cheer practice on Thursday and got up at 5 to prepare myself before setting off to KL Sentral. Most of us gathered at McD's for breakfast which was my initial plan. I had a craving for their McMuffin and it was satiated, much to my pleasure :)

The 09-ers were the dominating bunch. We formed the majority of the camp and we were definitely loud. We boarded the bus and made our way up to Penang.

The bus ride was absolute hell. It was warm and the air conditioning was really bad. We were all sweating and by the time we reached the jetty, my face was all damp with perspiration and shiny with secreted oil.

Not fun. But like Cheryl said, "Think of it as life."

Cheesy much?

Met up with Janina and Liyana both whom i've not seen in the longest time.

When we got to the resort, all we wanted to do was ditch our bags and jump into the pool. We were all sweaty and hot from the bus ride and the pool was the closest heaven we could imagine.

Gah, sorry guys, screw narrating. It'll take way too long for me to finish this post.

For two nights straight, we crashed at room 123 to party. Mafia is such a great game. I remember playing it last with the other exchange students up in Lake Itasca, that was months ago.

My favorite part of the night was when Syant burst out in the final round saying he was the little girl and asked Janina not to sentence him to death. He was squealing and shrieking it was so funny.

But alas, Jim's blur looks won Janina's trust and she killed Syant.

We had a lil telematch thing and were split into groups. I was with Janina, Aaron, Chai and San. We played a little dirty. Oh come on, when it comes to me, i have to win and since in one of the rounds, we found what everyone was looking for, we used it to our own advantage.

We imposed a 4 minute delay on all of them before they proceed to the next round, giving us more time.

And evil prevailed. We won :)

The last night, we decided to have a karaoke session and we sang all this jiwang old school songs. It was so much fun singing the words to songs that we all knew and by the end of the session, my voice was so hoarse, i could pass for a bass.

Moment to remember forever, the Goyang Inul song. Epic. That's the word for it. Epic.

"Para penonton, bapak bapak, ibu ibu, harap maaf."

GREAT TIMES!

The last night was a combination of the night before and the last night we were in DC. Almost of the 09-ers slept in the same room. There were 5 beds and close to 15 of us in the room. It befuddles me how we managed to do that.

I didn't want to leave at all. Like seriously, if there were any group right now that made me feel comfortable enough to actually unleash my usual crazy self, it'd be the YES-09, other than the KYC-ers.

By the time i got back home it was already 9.30.


1. Everyone on the KTM was sleep.


2. Eva, so clumsy. Spilled her tea and lost her camera and money (ok la the camera and money not her fault :P)


3. Our breakfast.


4. Cayunk and I promoting the bottles :)


5. The interior of "life"


6. Nafis, San and me. It was so good to see san again! It has been months ok, and i love her to bits :)


7. Showing off my flexibility (not that there's a lot of show xD)


8. Minah rempit!


9. Group shot. Arif, Teri, me, Deanna and Cheryl


10. Credits to Julia for taking this awesome picture.


11. Walking from the jetty to the resort.


12. :)


13. I'm such an attention whore


14. Underwater shot. Julia, Deanna, Qistina and me. Qis cropped my middle finger off :(


15. Me being the diva again, i had to stand out. But dayumn, i love this picture.


16. Aaron, Qistina, Liyana, me, Deanna, Janina, Nafis, Cheryl and Sharma.


17. Julia and I


18. Remember the ANTM photoshoot where they had to pose with only their eyes and their half of their heads submerged underwater? We emulated that. Results? FIERCE!


19. We were so tired when it came to listening to the session. (Allow me to perasan a bit, you could actually make out my non-existing bone structure which i find super sexy!)


20. Speed dating for senior citizens :)


21. Me and Deanna

Karaoke session, it was wild.


22. Liyana and Andrew.

I taught him and a few of the other's the loser cheer Sheena taught me and we have decided it will be our YES cheer from now on :)


23. Eva, Andrew, me and Nik


24. Me being crazy.


25. Azelli's dare :)


26. Terianne! BUDDY!


27. Ghetto fabulous! Snap!


28. Nafiiiiiiiiiissssssssssssss!!


29. Sharma and I. We go way back come to think of it. Ever since Form 1 ok.


30. I say: Voulez vous coucher avec moi?
She says: Oui oui!


31. Cheryl! Awesome friend that i just made!


32. Fabuuuuuu


33. Jan and I


34. YES Mascot, Mr. Hello.


35. Andrew, Liyana, me and Sharma


36. Me, San and Janina


37. The Penang bridge


38. Group shot before we leave.


40. Last shot at a stopover in Tapah.

Credits to Qistina, Fiona, Janina and Liyana on some of the photos :)

I LOVE YOU GUYS!

And if anyone of you actually reads my blog, don't ever forget the times we had ok.

I got yelled at for no apparent reason.

She had to go and blow things out of proportions.

Why was i the only one that took the hit?

God, it's understandable to have a bad day at work and all but do you really have to resort the need to directing your anger at me?

I'm innocent damn it.

God i'm so pissed :(