Went clubbing with Estella Saturday nite and I just got in, and thought might as well blog before I hit the sack. We've been planning since that nite at Cristo's - it's good to go clubbing with her again. By the by, do you know Cristo is charging RM100 for 1 litre corkage?! *choke* Thank god I didn't bring my new wines. Idiots. I predict their downfall.
It has been ages since I've been to Atmosphere and it is still rocking as ever, literally. We were late (12.45am) after we detoured to pick up Estella's cousin Johan and his friend Alex, as the Fed Highway was jammed back to back. It seemed like everyone was headed to KL.
An intresting aspect of our very varied nightlife that I've never seen first-hand but heard of, actually happened. Johan was picked up by an older woman whilst her boyfriend was plastered to her back. When Johan asked about the bf, the bf said, "Oh it's okay. I'm one of her many boyfriends." *_* Like wow. She jokingly suggested a foursome too. This is girl power in one of it's purest form. She was trying to assemble a 'harem' for later I guess. And she was a looker too. 30-ish, and slender. I wonder how we get to that level of mind that we can just do it for the (fun) sake of notching our bedpost? Maybe start a collection of 'mug' shots like the Banger Sisters. We are Woman and we are here to take over the world. Muahaha!
It felt good to be back in a vibrating space. To be in front of the DJs was darn cool coz the SFX guy was so good looking. Caucasian with piercing blue eyes, and a bonus - Christopher Reeve's nose and jaw. He could almost be a double for the ex-superman star. As usual I had to dance alone after Estella ditched me in the second hour for a frosty. Anyway, I was enjoying myself too much to care. Danced with a couple of strangers but of course didn't take up their offers for *ahem* "drinks at my place later". Didn't know that line was still in use. Haha. I guess the stupidest line I ever got was "I speak chinese too." To which I replied, "I don't." What is the worst line you ever got???
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Thursday, September 04, 2003
Noli me tangere...
I've been thinking... why is it that women are such hopeless creatures when it comes to matters of the heart? Why is it that our hearts, no matter how well armoured, tend to flutter to some sort of tune that lilts its way our way occasionally? Why is it that we cannot, would not bring our hearts to heel?! Why is it so hard to control when and where and who we should go all oh-so-fluttery over? Pfftt, I say.
As much as I like being a woman, I sometimes question our need for such frippery that has a mind of its own. It is just very annoying to find oneself in such predicament without notice. It truly is non sequitur for such things to happen without some sort of lead or provocation. Well... maybe there was provocation... I guess men who goads any reaction from a female is better then those of a lukewarm nature. Surely any smart female wouldn't want a partner who is boring and utterly tepid to her, right? Besides, flutters of the heart are normal. We get them all the time. Nothing that alarming.
If only.
As much as I like being a woman, I sometimes question our need for such frippery that has a mind of its own. It is just very annoying to find oneself in such predicament without notice. It truly is non sequitur for such things to happen without some sort of lead or provocation. Well... maybe there was provocation... I guess men who goads any reaction from a female is better then those of a lukewarm nature. Surely any smart female wouldn't want a partner who is boring and utterly tepid to her, right? Besides, flutters of the heart are normal. We get them all the time. Nothing that alarming.
If only.
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
Home sweat home
Yeap, it's the same litany again. It's hot back home. My body is still adjusting to being back in KL's sweltering heat. And bath time has become my fav past time since 10 this morning. And I must say I love my bathroom, it doesn't have a showerhead but rather a huge mosaic tub where the water is stored and cooled to perfect iciness. Brr. Ahhh. *grin* You know, I might just move into that space.
Got in about midnight and went straight to bed. Well not right away. Had to do some house cleaning as the house was dusty and yucky after more than a week's absence even though my housemate was in the whole time. Yeah, go figure. Anyway, I've yet to unpack. 'Tis cool, no rush. I did all my laundry in Perth so now all I need to do is shove certain clothes here and there and back onto their shelves.
The flight was turbulent - outside and inside. The plane shook like 40% of the flight and the captain had to ask the crew to take their seats several times. Fought with Lee Ling for the aisle seat. Hee hee... used the excuse that I was bigger therefore needed more legroom. She said she needed the seat coz she goes to the lavatory a lot. But in the end she relented. *grin* I'm still the baby of the family.
Then some man fainted right in front of me and fell on the lady seated in the aisle next to me. I was awakened by her loud 'Oh' of pain and caught him just as she shoved him off her. There were plenty of men around me - white and black and brown and yellow and blue and green - and none of them got up to help me. So there I was, supporting the dead weight man and trying hold onto him, and not being able to let him down as I was still strapped in, for like a whole minute amidst calls to the steward for help. Useless nincompoops. Anyway, his friend saw and came back to help and hoisted him out of my cramped arms, and THEN only did the stewards came and did the whole red-cross-paint-by-the-number procedures. After than it was like a flock of disturb geese. The man was traveling en massed and my lord, the commotion - a flock of ruffled feathers - all flapping about, talking in loud Cantonese, rushing up and down the aisles, looking alarm and pointing here and there and generally making a nuisance of themselves. Don't they realise we were in turbulence and the crew already have their hands full with the man and do not need these flutterers clogging up the aisles? I seriously wanted to just shove each and every one of them, save the wife, into their seats and weld their buckles shut. Idiots? Then after the man was taken into a close off area, these geese then started wandering among themselves, taking bags down, and we were STILL in turbulence. Seriously? What is the matter with this picture? Oh the best part is - going to the loo when we were 5 minutes into landing! The stewardess came out of her seat and shoved the woman back into hers. Good for her.
Other than that the flight was uneventful. Saw Anger Management, laughed with the rest of the plane, drank lotsa wine and paid for it later with a heavy head. Lee Ling knew the leading stewardess, so she gave us like a full glass of Taylor's red. But Lee Hoon and Mom couldn't finish theirs so they gave them to me. I drank them, and broke my own cardinal rule - never drink alcohol when in flight coz it's bad for you. Thank goodness I wasn't that blur when that man fainted. Today, I have a slight hangover coupled with some jet lagginess if you can call it that. Oh gimme that white tablet. ;)
Got in about midnight and went straight to bed. Well not right away. Had to do some house cleaning as the house was dusty and yucky after more than a week's absence even though my housemate was in the whole time. Yeah, go figure. Anyway, I've yet to unpack. 'Tis cool, no rush. I did all my laundry in Perth so now all I need to do is shove certain clothes here and there and back onto their shelves.
The flight was turbulent - outside and inside. The plane shook like 40% of the flight and the captain had to ask the crew to take their seats several times. Fought with Lee Ling for the aisle seat. Hee hee... used the excuse that I was bigger therefore needed more legroom. She said she needed the seat coz she goes to the lavatory a lot. But in the end she relented. *grin* I'm still the baby of the family.
Then some man fainted right in front of me and fell on the lady seated in the aisle next to me. I was awakened by her loud 'Oh' of pain and caught him just as she shoved him off her. There were plenty of men around me - white and black and brown and yellow and blue and green - and none of them got up to help me. So there I was, supporting the dead weight man and trying hold onto him, and not being able to let him down as I was still strapped in, for like a whole minute amidst calls to the steward for help. Useless nincompoops. Anyway, his friend saw and came back to help and hoisted him out of my cramped arms, and THEN only did the stewards came and did the whole red-cross-paint-by-the-number procedures. After than it was like a flock of disturb geese. The man was traveling en massed and my lord, the commotion - a flock of ruffled feathers - all flapping about, talking in loud Cantonese, rushing up and down the aisles, looking alarm and pointing here and there and generally making a nuisance of themselves. Don't they realise we were in turbulence and the crew already have their hands full with the man and do not need these flutterers clogging up the aisles? I seriously wanted to just shove each and every one of them, save the wife, into their seats and weld their buckles shut. Idiots? Then after the man was taken into a close off area, these geese then started wandering among themselves, taking bags down, and we were STILL in turbulence. Seriously? What is the matter with this picture? Oh the best part is - going to the loo when we were 5 minutes into landing! The stewardess came out of her seat and shoved the woman back into hers. Good for her.
Other than that the flight was uneventful. Saw Anger Management, laughed with the rest of the plane, drank lotsa wine and paid for it later with a heavy head. Lee Ling knew the leading stewardess, so she gave us like a full glass of Taylor's red. But Lee Hoon and Mom couldn't finish theirs so they gave them to me. I drank them, and broke my own cardinal rule - never drink alcohol when in flight coz it's bad for you. Thank goodness I wasn't that blur when that man fainted. Today, I have a slight hangover coupled with some jet lagginess if you can call it that. Oh gimme that white tablet. ;)
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Blogging at the airport. Cool!
I am at the airport now, waiting to board the flight back to KL. Hmm...I'm at one of those Internet Kiosk rightsmack dab in the lounge. Feels kinda weird as I get curious passerbys looking over my shoulder t see what's going on. Plus the keys are really different. Not that it is bad, justthat I miss out on a lot of words and have to back space most times. Nah, justme and my big paws. See? Cramping already. Plus way expensive but why not? Kinda cool me thinks. Hee hee... My blogging glee is reariing its ugly head again. I just wish I started my blog earlier, like when I was still studying in Perth. Darn.
Called Basem and he finally picks up his mobile. Apparently he has been sick and really busy wth his parents down and his house swamped by his parents' friends. I'm really dissapointed that I couldn't get to see him this time. I miss the little bugger - and I mean that in a most affectionate way. (Oh stop looking over my shoulders people! I'm not looking at porno. Shoo!)
Also remembered to call Aunt Viv and got sounded 'kao kao'. I was suppose to call her when I got backfrom Margaret River so that wecan go meet up for some catching up. Little didIknow that she was planning a BBQ andwas waiting patiently for me tocall to 'put the steaks on the grill' so to speak. Ifeel terrible, so I should says my sis. *sigh* Aunt Viv: "You naughty girl! Oh so now you call me and from the airport too!" Then she told me about her BBQ plans and I feel horrible and terrible and everything in between.
Also Happy Birthday Lydia! SorryI won't be able to attend your birthday bash tonight. Hope you have a blast, drink and be merry. Just don't dance on the table top, topless. =p Hee hee... Okay got 2minutes left.
I'm going to miss Perth. Thank you Kim for putting up with me and letting me put up with you. Saw Kim this morning, had brekkie with her. Notmuch happened except a few slippery mishaps. Hee hee... Hope your hands and other parts feel better, Kim. We just came out of my apartment when I teased Kim about how shy she was with my family. You should have seen her - all shy and blushing - it really was quite adorable. Anyway, I got whacked for that, and well... we had a little bag whacking session when Kim slipped on the wet marble and landed on her butt, thankfully not on her head. After that we lost it - started giggling and laughing until my mom heard us. She commented on it later. Gosh, I felt a little sad when Kim hugged me goodbye. I told myself I was not going to cry - this might the last time I'll be in Perth. Of course unless I decide to take up a TAFE course then there will be no getting rid of me then, Kim. =) Okay gotta go. The final call just sounded. Bye Perth.
Called Basem and he finally picks up his mobile. Apparently he has been sick and really busy wth his parents down and his house swamped by his parents' friends. I'm really dissapointed that I couldn't get to see him this time. I miss the little bugger - and I mean that in a most affectionate way. (Oh stop looking over my shoulders people! I'm not looking at porno. Shoo!)
Also remembered to call Aunt Viv and got sounded 'kao kao'. I was suppose to call her when I got backfrom Margaret River so that wecan go meet up for some catching up. Little didIknow that she was planning a BBQ andwas waiting patiently for me tocall to 'put the steaks on the grill' so to speak. Ifeel terrible, so I should says my sis. *sigh* Aunt Viv: "You naughty girl! Oh so now you call me and from the airport too!" Then she told me about her BBQ plans and I feel horrible and terrible and everything in between.
Also Happy Birthday Lydia! SorryI won't be able to attend your birthday bash tonight. Hope you have a blast, drink and be merry. Just don't dance on the table top, topless. =p Hee hee... Okay got 2minutes left.
I'm going to miss Perth. Thank you Kim for putting up with me and letting me put up with you. Saw Kim this morning, had brekkie with her. Notmuch happened except a few slippery mishaps. Hee hee... Hope your hands and other parts feel better, Kim. We just came out of my apartment when I teased Kim about how shy she was with my family. You should have seen her - all shy and blushing - it really was quite adorable. Anyway, I got whacked for that, and well... we had a little bag whacking session when Kim slipped on the wet marble and landed on her butt, thankfully not on her head. After that we lost it - started giggling and laughing until my mom heard us. She commented on it later. Gosh, I felt a little sad when Kim hugged me goodbye. I told myself I was not going to cry - this might the last time I'll be in Perth. Of course unless I decide to take up a TAFE course then there will be no getting rid of me then, Kim. =) Okay gotta go. The final call just sounded. Bye Perth.
Monday, September 01, 2003
Time to say Farewell
Well, today's my last day here in Perth, and I must say there is a certain sense of closure this time. I've said a sad farewell to this land that I've made a temporary home. I had a great time down in Margaret River - the cottage I mentioned earlier was very nice and cozy. I did not want to leave and leaving was hard. Especially after I was given two gifts. First was when I took an early morning walk on the trail and I spotted a kangaroo grazing just 20 meters from me; it seemed to be serenely unaware of my presence until I saw it's ears flicked at me. I stood there for half an hour watching it graze. Then later that night I saw a shooting star while star gazing in the freezing cold. I just love the night sky when it is not over-shone by city lights. Plus being a tropical native, I find being in a cold country absolutely cool. =p
We did the whole winery tour thing. Drove north first day in margaret river and south the next. We also went to Cape Lavender where they sell lavender bushes and lavender everything, even wines. Got a couple of bottles of the Lavender Dessert Wine - it was superb *smack lips italian style* - plus a few other lavender items. Mom almost bought the store out - she got body lotion, soap, essential oil, hand & nail cream, preserves and other stuff I can't remember as well. Sisters bought a lot of stuff too. They weren't cheap but they were really nice and you can only get them here at the Lavender farm. Then we went to Voyager winery. It really is a very nice place for pictures. We snapped a couple. The estate is landscaped to perfection to achieve the spanish manor look. Very grand too with it's giant fireplace and mantle and all. Anyway, we went to a lot of wineries and we bought a lot of wines. We will have to drink a few bottles so avoid being tax on the way home. No trouble there. Cooking lamb tonight, I'm sure the Sandalford Cabernet Savignon will go famously with the lamb steaks.
Oh and I went down to Augusta this time to see the whales but unfortunately the weather wasn't up to obliging a few eager tourists so the tour was cancelled. Darn. Was so looking forward to that. But Lee Hoon and I did go for the lighthouse tour at Cape Naturaliste where the two oceans meet - the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean. Mom and Lee Ling weren't up to it. Anyway, the wind up there was blowing something fierce. Lee Hoon was clinging to the railing as she felt quite sick being up so high, and with every wind blast threatening to blow her off her feet, Crikey Mate! Hee hee... Going up was a cardio challenge and a great butt workout, but coming down was a mite windy for me - going round in circles several times over even made me a little off balance esp when the steps are sooo narrow. One wrong step and tumble down you go.
(I'll tell you more later coz my internet time is running out and it is darn expensive.) My flight is at 4.30pm tomorrow. Kim is suppose to call me tonight so that we can plan whether or not to go out tonight. I think this will be my last trip to Perth in a long time. This makes me sad. I guess I'll just have to find a great job and makes lotsa moooney and come back for annual holidays or something. (Kim) Yes, I know what I gotta do. *grin* It's a joke between us. Okay time's up. Later dude and dudettes! Signing out from Perth, Western Australia. (Sorry couldn't resist that. =p)
We did the whole winery tour thing. Drove north first day in margaret river and south the next. We also went to Cape Lavender where they sell lavender bushes and lavender everything, even wines. Got a couple of bottles of the Lavender Dessert Wine - it was superb *smack lips italian style* - plus a few other lavender items. Mom almost bought the store out - she got body lotion, soap, essential oil, hand & nail cream, preserves and other stuff I can't remember as well. Sisters bought a lot of stuff too. They weren't cheap but they were really nice and you can only get them here at the Lavender farm. Then we went to Voyager winery. It really is a very nice place for pictures. We snapped a couple. The estate is landscaped to perfection to achieve the spanish manor look. Very grand too with it's giant fireplace and mantle and all. Anyway, we went to a lot of wineries and we bought a lot of wines. We will have to drink a few bottles so avoid being tax on the way home. No trouble there. Cooking lamb tonight, I'm sure the Sandalford Cabernet Savignon will go famously with the lamb steaks.
Oh and I went down to Augusta this time to see the whales but unfortunately the weather wasn't up to obliging a few eager tourists so the tour was cancelled. Darn. Was so looking forward to that. But Lee Hoon and I did go for the lighthouse tour at Cape Naturaliste where the two oceans meet - the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean. Mom and Lee Ling weren't up to it. Anyway, the wind up there was blowing something fierce. Lee Hoon was clinging to the railing as she felt quite sick being up so high, and with every wind blast threatening to blow her off her feet, Crikey Mate! Hee hee... Going up was a cardio challenge and a great butt workout, but coming down was a mite windy for me - going round in circles several times over even made me a little off balance esp when the steps are sooo narrow. One wrong step and tumble down you go.
(I'll tell you more later coz my internet time is running out and it is darn expensive.) My flight is at 4.30pm tomorrow. Kim is suppose to call me tonight so that we can plan whether or not to go out tonight. I think this will be my last trip to Perth in a long time. This makes me sad. I guess I'll just have to find a great job and makes lotsa moooney and come back for annual holidays or something. (Kim) Yes, I know what I gotta do. *grin* It's a joke between us. Okay time's up. Later dude and dudettes! Signing out from Perth, Western Australia. (Sorry couldn't resist that. =p)