I L.O.V.E. My December 2010

So far, i am liking my December month tremendously. Had loads of birthday wishes in FB, though it left me with few text messages but it is for the better. Since my recently bought cheap hp inbox is always full and very troublesome for me to delete the inbox messages every day.

In love my birthday presents an EPL match ticket, Gucci Perfume (pic in previous post) and cakes- one from colleagues, celebrated with another colleague's birthday on the 28th December 2010 & another one from my cousin-pic below. Plus a handbag for me from me (pic in previous post). Hehe..

A Newcastle vs. Liverpool match 12.12.2010 at St. James Stadium from Gale..Wohoo..~

1st birthday/ X'mas Cake for 2010 birthday- from colleagues celebrated on 28th December 2010

From My Cousin Una (My Little Fire Detector Cake )<- Boss.   Eaten on 30th December. I was too stuffed yesterday to eat it.

With tomorrow being a surprised holiday <--Happy Me. :)

To top it off, Grace invited me to a dinner with a promise of delicious butter crabs.!!

'Nyum, nyum' <-- Quoting baby.

I even got a 7 days free call & sms' to 20 celcom numbers. Woohoo.~~~

Updates

* I didn't spent my 2009 X'mas Day alone. I went to Singapore for X'mas. :p..

My trip from KL-Ipoh-Penang- Kedah- KL turned out to be quite a nice journey. Mainly because i only drove for 2 hrs to from Penang to Kedah, during our stays in Kedah and drove for another 2 hrs from Ipoh to KL. Ah Piaw (the friend who's getting married), booked us a homestay- Ning Homestay which is just around the corner from his house. The homestay was good, parking space provided, 2 channel of Astro AEC & HBO/ Star Movies, spacey & clean room, ensuit bathroom but with only 2 bars of soap & a roll of toilet paper. Location- a few minutes drive from the Alor Setar (Selatan) Tol.

No pictures taken for this place though. Sorry.

Me <-- Pushover

It's really funny/ frustrating that i could not find the spirit to wake up early now that i am back. I always woke up early while i was in UK. I have the free breakfast & the beautiful snowy scenery to motivate me :p- while avoiding the risk of being left behind when trying to catch the train & coach.
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And why do i always have to be the one who gives in or gives way to others? I made up my mind and even told a friend of mine that i will not be going to another friends' wedding in Kedah. And he said 'OK'. I assumed that he already told my other friend that i won't be going because i've already burst my budget.

But she said that she doesn't want to go alone. I know that she is not the kind of girl who would force/ coerce people to do what she wanted. So i knew that it took a lot on her part to speak up about it. She pointed out a good point about it being a holiday and all. Thinking that i don't want to spend the holiday alone like last year- So, i said 'fine'.
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I do think that i am a pushover. No wonder why my colleagues said that i was naive as well.
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The other day while i was having my monthly facial, i made the decision that i'm not going to buy any product that they will be offering me.

'No. I won't. I won't' - I said in my heart head.

Instead I put in a deposit for a RM888.00 for a 14 times facial course. Fudge me!
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I even gave in when my brother asked me to buy him basketball shoes while i was in UK. Even after saying that i have to travel far and i don't want to carry so many heavy things with me. I did went out to find the shoes. Unfortunately all the shops were closed after the football match.
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I kind of think that i need a therapist to cure me..

Bye UK

Am at Stanstead airport now. Normally, after every trip i took, i can't wait to go back 'home' to my bed & pc. This is the only time that i felt sad having to leave.

Bye Newcastle, bye London, bye UK..Hi Malaysia..

Last 3 days

Ah Chai called this morning, asking if i was back yet. I guess he's calling to ask if i am going to Ah Piaow wedding which i don't think i am. I probably should tell him earlier since they probably wanted to book flights over to Kedah. Yeah i should & i will.

I've been trying to avoid the room service people everytime i'm in Newcastle. Apparently there is no 'Do Not Disturb' sign in the Hilton. They like their rooms clean.

Aw... another 3 days and i'll be going back. I am not looking forward to it. It made me sad just by thinking about it. I tried to keep it out of my head but i can't. The only good thing is i'd be away from the freezing weather. But the hot & damp Malaysia will be waiting for me.

'The biggest failure there is, is failure to even try'- Bill Rancic.

A major revamp should be done!

Bristol & Wales

It was extremely cold today in Bristol as well as in Cardiff, Wales. Mainly it's because of the wind. Apparently, Wales is a whole new country. Took pictures of Cardiff castle. Wales have their of language which is not English. There's not really much ice here as opposed to frost. Will be off to Newcastle again tomorrow for my football match between Newcastle & Liverpool. Yay..~~ can't wait..

C u soon again G. :)

CK

This girl was flirting heavily with a bunch of guys in the lounge area. Talking about their hair & her love life. I find it funny and a little desperate. She started to go off when she had gotten all of their phone numbers. Or maybe she's just 'friendly'.

I thought about CK less & less now. But the other night, G asked me about CK. And my buoyant holiday fantasy mood came crashing down. He texted me through FB the other day, but all work related. He was sick, the day before my flight. I didn't even get to see him and said a proper goodbye. But i did texted him that evening asking about what did he contracted the night before. Told me he was vomitting and having diarhoea. I wonder why i didn't text him back with a sympathetic message. I just left it there after he said it.

 CK, 'Buy something for me.' I texted back 'I will.'- well there's goes another item in my to do list. He told me he's going for his euro trip nex year. I assumed it will be with his GF. Do i wanna be there when he took that trip? 'coz i can't even handle it when he went for a friend's wedding dinner trip with his GF.

I don't always go to site anymore. Mainly 'coz of the main con and sub cond that was always buggin' me when i'm there. They took away our private lunch together. And i was always in a hurry to get back to the office in order to avoid those people.

It used to be me & him. Now it's him and all the other older people who's too lazy to drive-that they have to follow us for lunch. And I became the extra baggage when i'm at & in time for lunch. They'd rather ask him for a takeout than drive themselves to the restaurant even though their car is bigger and can fit in the 6 people group. I hate it, i hate it, i hate it..~ hate it.. have i mentioned that i hate it?

No chance for any one on one date with him anymore. :(

Unidentified Falling Object (UFO) in Edinburgh

Am in the Gothic and historical town/ city of Edinburgh now. Got me all the request for souvenirs ready today. It gets dark pretty early in winter. Started to get dark at around 4pm. It felt like 10pm when it was only 5pm.

While we were walking at Caldon Hill, Gale & I saw something we couldn't explain today. The afternoon sky lighted up by an Unidentified Falling Object (UFO)<-- What do you know it's still the same abbreviations for Unidentified Flying Object. I think i got it on video- but maybe just for a few seconds and before i got to focus it, my camera went dead (no UFO magic there, it was running low on battery before that).

Anyway, the thing was dropping from the sky at high speed and it's huge eventhough it was far away. We wonder if we were the only one who saw it. We don't know what it was. We were thinking that it is unusual to be seeing comets during the day. I can't get any pictures uploaded here since i didn't bring the cord. Then it got us thinking about the safety of our family back home. And me the 2012.

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On a different note, I felt like i am experiencing one of my fantasy while we were walking in Caldon Hill today. The view was amazing- on the one side i could see the snow covered volcanic mounted- on the other side is the Gothic architecture of Edinburgh. Everywhere i look, the scenary could easily be taken out of a postcard pic. And it kicks me back to reality when i thought of going back to my job back home. I'm trying to enjoy every single minute of my time here and there, coz i know that i'll be ironing out some of the creases i created back home by taking this trip.

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Next, Bristol...

-8 degree

As i wander around paris. I saw people walking around with their heads down and hands stuffed in their pockets. And i was walking in the same manner. It was cold and windy outside. It snowed on my back to the hostel which got me all excited. The winter colours are gloomy too. Black & dark brown coats with the snowy white background.

People always said that Paris is one of the most romantic city in the world. Somehow i don't get that.
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As i was walking to by the newcastle river yesterday, i can't suppressed a smile on my face when i saw the smooth white snow. I had to refrain myself from jumping onto them and make a snow angel as i've seen people do on TV. I walked with a finger stucked out and lightly stroke the snow that gathers on the low brick wall. And my finger made a trail in the snow. Haha.. I laugh outloud myself. It was very appropriate that it's christmas and it's snowing with christmas song on the radio.
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It's sunny outside though. My snowman is still standing outside. haha.. Love it..
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27 years old. And i'm happy to continue my journey again tomorrow if the weather permits to Edinburgh.
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Bristol will be my next destination- if i can find cheaper tickets and again it all depends on the weather. Lilly is waiting for me...
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I'm worried that i can't get back to Newcastle in time for the football match and get out in time for my flight.. I'm praying the the weather will be good before my flight out..
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Last day in paris

I like Plug-Inn Hostel. Mainly because of the free internet in the lobby. I don't even have to wait for any seat to be vacant 'coz they normally were.

All the room mates Kenia (Brazil), Chika (Japan) & Maria (Spain) woke up early today 'coz every one of us are checking out today.

So, i was left alone again in my room. I am going to Gallery La Fayette later to get something there. It just started to light up outside.

Just enough time for me to go do a No.2 & continue with my walking.

Will be off to London again today and straight to Newcastle. Don't delay my coach. Please! Please! please!

2nd day in Paris

I wouldn't be me if i hadn't lost something by now..

True enough, i lost one of my gloves. I nearly lost my snow cap today. TWICE!... I went back to the changing room in H&M to get it back. And upon paying the bill at the counter, i almost left without it again. The French dude in the queue behind me was like.. " Madamme..madamme.." ..

I almost coudn't get off the train on the way back. It was so crowded. And nobody was getting off except me- and i was sandwich between French people. I said "Pardon.."  And this guy ask me in French if i wanted to get off.. I know i don't know any French, but he said something about "....departure..?" And I indicated yes..! And he opened up the door for me.. and i still have no room to move.. So, I ducked low and squeezed in between them and I'M OUT... Fuh..~~