tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332462653781106472024-02-08T07:56:51.796+08:00✿ The Story of My Xappielicious Life ✿ (Old Blog)LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-39500922385324383752011-01-25T16:44:00.000+08:002011-01-25T16:44:14.902+08:00I've Moved!Yup, I've decided to move to a new blog.<br />
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It's going to be bigger (maybe), better (hopefully) and brighter (definitely)! ^^<br />
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<div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://lauraleialee.blogspot.com/">Winter Blossoms</a></b></span></div><br />
New year, new blog, new beginning.<br />
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Cheers, everybody!LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-70453354515482394792011-01-01T22:06:00.004+08:002011-01-01T22:10:44.603+08:00Happy 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUYnrwMNCPCiAeRG_KyCYtAg2tnBud2nk_KxQ5M5QKs9E_5x2AWHZjf38VPrgCNQuevslNYmwD0RILLdqyfkCamrarjwQlfCc5E-v1Xe-fku-ODOUslHQZY4G36sPvQOCRr0nhqmqpjA/s1600/New+Beginning.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUYnrwMNCPCiAeRG_KyCYtAg2tnBud2nk_KxQ5M5QKs9E_5x2AWHZjf38VPrgCNQuevslNYmwD0RILLdqyfkCamrarjwQlfCc5E-v1Xe-fku-ODOUslHQZY4G36sPvQOCRr0nhqmqpjA/s400/New+Beginning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557219531893191378" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, it's my 101st post here!<br /><br />First things first,<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!</span><br /></div><br />Contrary to popular belief, this blog is not dead. It's just taking long breaks between posts.<br /><br />Yeah, right. lol<br /><br />So anyway, just a short post to wish you all the best in the year ahead.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-6858096920313387652010-12-20T00:12:00.004+08:002010-12-20T00:21:56.529+08:00Comic Fiesta 2010: What A Joke!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8sg153NneI_OZCzWQHgW0M55-7HgaOBcEcbiYIesaErM9jXoBqpqhnFuhAviz_1RIR-OJAhxIkqORZfXeJNN4hvxEGoDlZb1fL9bC9fEs1RK8ez1YzzTqURaK2mxzCdxfA2Dgt99Cp4/s1600/cf+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8sg153NneI_OZCzWQHgW0M55-7HgaOBcEcbiYIesaErM9jXoBqpqhnFuhAviz_1RIR-OJAhxIkqORZfXeJNN4hvxEGoDlZb1fL9bC9fEs1RK8ez1YzzTqURaK2mxzCdxfA2Dgt99Cp4/s400/cf+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552429363283543778" border="0" /></a><br />This year's Comic Fiesta was <span style="font-weight: bold;">worse</span> than the last one.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Officially the biggest waste of RM15 this year, and considering all the stuff I've bought this year that I didn't really need, that's saying something.</span><br /><div style="color: rgb(103, 78, 167);"><br /><i><b>5 reasons why it sucked even more than the previous one:</b></i></div><ol><br /><li><b>Venue.</b> Having an (relatively large scale) event with this many people attending on the 14th floor of a building with only a few lifts working? You gotta be kidding me.</li><br /><li><b>Space.</b> The name of the venue was damn misleading. "Manhattan Ballroom", fuiyoh! I think the multi-purpose hall in Taylor's Lakeside might be bigger than that. </li><br /><li><b>Crowd control. </b>So many people packed into such a small space? I rest my case.</li><br /><li><b>Cosplayers + photographers.</b> Do you know how much leg room these people take up? First of all, you have all these cosplayers in their fancy outfits prancing around a small, confined space. Then you get the photogs standing in front of them trying to snap pics. Then in between these two you have this "no go" zone. That leaves... approximately 1 feet of space for the rest of us people who are just trying to pass/walk/<strike>escape the madness</strike>.</li><br /><li><b>14th floor. </b>Really, <strike>people</strike> CF organizers? You decide to hold an event like this, with the crowd turning up bigger each year, on the freaking FOURTEENTH FLOOR of a hotel building? Ignoring the staircase (if there's even one there), you can't even get the bloody escalators to work on this particular day, resulting in everybody squeezing into the lifts shared by hotel guests and room service waiters alike.</li><br /></ol>Honestly, I shouldn't be surprised. It <i>is</i> Malaysia, after all.<br /><br />If they were so good at organizing events, the annual AFA would've been held here instead of in Singapore. Which I plan to attend every single year until I lose interest or am unable to get there due to whatever reason.<br /><br /><br />P/S: This is my 100th post. =_= Kinda wasted on a rant update, but I couldn't take it any longer when I saw all those <span style="font-style: italic;">"omfg cf2010 was awesome i can't wait for 2011 to get hit on the head by a flying poster/be crushed while getting through the crowd/ squashed and fighting for a place in the elevator again!!1!!1!"</span> comments.<br /><br />P/P/S: Sorry if you were offended by this rant/post. I have the freedom to write whatever I want here since it's my personal opinion of this event on this particular year.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-28527169474541359522010-11-29T18:08:00.004+08:002010-11-29T18:12:52.427+08:00FYIJust a small update.<br /><br />Some of you might have noticed that I've "vanished" off the face of the earth. Well, okay, not the earth, just Facebook. And MSN.<br /><br /><s>For those who didn't, well, thank you very much too. Nice to know you've been keeping an eye on me.</s><br /><br />I've deactivated my Facebook account for the time being.<br />And I won't be online in MSN unless it's for something really <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> urgent.<br /><br />Anything, you can contact my mobile. It's with me most of the time.<br /><br />I would like to go sing k or watch movies or anything that involves me going out with a minimum of fuss, so yeah. Ask me out. I need something to distract me from the thoughts in my head and the temptation of the internet.<br /><br />Kthxbai.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-11881170394967691052010-07-25T00:17:00.009+08:002010-12-20T00:27:22.545+08:00Avatar: The Last AirbenderOkay, so I'm posting something here just for the record. And to set something straight.<br /><br />And that is...<br /><br /><a href="http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/?action=view&current=devisNOTzuko.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 457px; height: 319px;" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/devisNOTzuko.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dev Patel is definitely <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">NOT</span> Prince Zuko. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">No. Freaking. Way.</span><br /><br />What are the casting directors, <span style="font-style: italic;">blind</span>? You can't just slap some fake-burns makeup on his face and say "<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Nah, here's your Prince Zuko, Mr. Shyamalan</span>".<br /><br />I mean, <span style="font-style: italic;">come on</span>. I thought Hollywood was better at casting young, unknown hopefuls who miraculously fit the description/drawing/animation of a character.<br /><br />So there's all this 'controversy' about them initially casting Jesse McCartney for the role, but then the fans got all bitchy because he was white. Frankly, I think Jesse would probably do a better job.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gordonandthewhale.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/airbender4.jpg"><br /></a>See what I mean? Besides the hair colour (which can be easily solved), he totally has the prince-with-a-tortured-past look. <s>Not to mention he is totally hot just like Zuko in season 3 of the animation.</s><br /><br />Or they could have checked under 'cosplayers'. Maybe then they'd find this guy.<br /><br /><a href="http://smoochyincubus.deviantart.com/art/ZuTara-There-for-you-169725235?q=gallery%3ASmoochyIncubus%2F23954724&qo=3" target="_blank"><img style="width: 527px; height: 353px;" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/ZuTara___There_for_you_by_SmoochyIncubus-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The rest of the cast? Not much to say there, although I guess the kid playing Aang is pretty cute.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Recap:</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Laura likes Zuko from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">animation</span>, not the Dev Patel version. In case you didn't get it the first time around.<br /></span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-29355427053707056802010-07-04T00:57:00.004+08:002010-07-04T01:04:21.285+08:00Germany is ♥<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGupYly9WX-zRSzIIAINhlYRl9yhtctieKbu8KyZrTKDKxjbhZ80V-KNTwJ6Dw0PqnyGeQqdWVuHlTO6eYIG-oYCfN0R8HmX1nobEqfyLYEuE3vCM2U6687VPJFNZFxKGH2wqpS5aeoI/s1600/german+team+love.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGupYly9WX-zRSzIIAINhlYRl9yhtctieKbu8KyZrTKDKxjbhZ80V-KNTwJ6Dw0PqnyGeQqdWVuHlTO6eYIG-oYCfN0R8HmX1nobEqfyLYEuE3vCM2U6687VPJFNZFxKGH2wqpS5aeoI/s400/german+team+love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489725154012967362" border="0" /></a><br />Germany, Germany, I love you! ♥<br /><br />So they defeated Argentina 4-0 in today's match. Didn't expect the Argentinians to concede defeat without scoring any goals, but there you are.<br /><br />Now I'm hoping for Germany to be the champions this year. <s>Somebody please beat up the Spaniards.</s> But it's hard to say; most of the favourites are already out - England, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil.<br /><br />Oh btw, I absolutely <span style="font-style: italic;">love</span> the German goalkeeper. He's totally awesome, the way he saves goals and hugs the ball.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-48678306655996509472010-06-27T22:56:00.003+08:002010-06-29T12:26:41.367+08:00A Great WeekendI sure wish every weekend could be so... fulfilling.<br /><br />Saturday was a girls' day out slash farewell for one of my high school friends. It's so rare for us to have any opportunity to talk to each other, and even if we did, it was usually in twos or threes. Well, that day we had at least a couple of hours worth of 'girl talk' and all 6 of us were in it, so it was great. We definitely have to continue this particular conversation, preferably over some drinks and at a sleepover or something. In fact, one of them suggested that we organize a girls' night out, to initiate one who had never tasted alcohol before and as an excuse for us to get tipsy together. =/<br /><br />Again, I indulged in my newest hobby - shoe shopping. Today's was a pair of really cute 3-inch velvet heels with a ribbon at the side. It was only after I got home that I realized I have so many shoes but nowhere to wear them. Or rather, nowhere suitable to wear them without looking like I tried too hard (or maybe it's just me; other people wear heels all the time and don't look/feel weird). =_=<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQO3mprptvsrW_Mzx9qCFZHB4RYrLOQ9QUJdbLtzFRFb_wiK3-_rSgn0fVseo6_AL87wRMK9BfB1ENI5PvClm5RBu3KMCPKfdpl-TLZwxNLhnmh_cv5ZGAqRfg3D6SOnMWSHhDp_DQkk/s1600/velvet+ribbon+pumps.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQO3mprptvsrW_Mzx9qCFZHB4RYrLOQ9QUJdbLtzFRFb_wiK3-_rSgn0fVseo6_AL87wRMK9BfB1ENI5PvClm5RBu3KMCPKfdpl-TLZwxNLhnmh_cv5ZGAqRfg3D6SOnMWSHhDp_DQkk/s400/velvet+ribbon+pumps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487467680841564882" border="0" /></a><br />Today was with a different bunch of people - the RO group. It's hard to believe that it's been almost a whole year since I saw them all. Midvalley today was crazy packed, not only with humans but also animals of the furry variety. We had lunch at Sushi Zanmai (why is it that every time a gathering is held there we all inevitably end up in Zanmai?) then went to the Pet World exhibition. A lot of kitties, not enough doggies. =(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikboC4FpiJICXFe0UtKgBSy87BpsnXfiS3XLnl-YG0CvRlvbU6oNcfqOfIx8_bjvuBYHhtZWjexsAm2E9AXks3eiTe7mS10kUairsOVjpdXhNnbqS_CW8Tz-cCQ25fWz9h3uUDnRtT6-o/s1600/pet+world+mascot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikboC4FpiJICXFe0UtKgBSy87BpsnXfiS3XLnl-YG0CvRlvbU6oNcfqOfIx8_bjvuBYHhtZWjexsAm2E9AXks3eiTe7mS10kUairsOVjpdXhNnbqS_CW8Tz-cCQ25fWz9h3uUDnRtT6-o/s400/pet+world+mascot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487468490363696146" border="0" /></a><br />Met some new - okay, maybe not so *new* - people at MV today. Ryo Kenzaki (who had a tarantula booth O_o), Ah Yian, Michael @ Hata @ Ru's new bf, and Civen (or Civet (?) Omg I can't remember; sorry! T_T). The rest of the usual group were there, of course. ^^ I had a really good time catching up with them and all the *coughgossipcough* news. Didn't get the chance to go shopping or anything, since Bryan kindly offered to send me home. Good thing I did; the KTM and LRT were packed like sardines. What else can I say? A white Suzuki Swift is so cute and pretty comfortable. XD<br /><br />Got home really tired and straight fell asleep when I went to lie down on my bed.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">P/S: It's the Germany vs England match right now. I'm rooting for Germany. *crosses fingers*</span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-58720724696451232452010-05-15T08:02:00.005+08:002010-05-15T08:47:32.121+08:00Hypo... Okay, I Deserved It (Sorta)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6I4bUZuQdqBNXYuBTcW9xgEIAE3QavPyMglblUCJLjwY1lnz6MzgA1ZofkJWkbhpTiDz6IPNNNJZ3mdPCgkVYNb95K28ouG9XXTfgYEcVMnej25dJ2p5UQjdjR17NiystS5UUsMaURE/s1600/free+star+wars+hug.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6I4bUZuQdqBNXYuBTcW9xgEIAE3QavPyMglblUCJLjwY1lnz6MzgA1ZofkJWkbhpTiDz6IPNNNJZ3mdPCgkVYNb95K28ouG9XXTfgYEcVMnej25dJ2p5UQjdjR17NiystS5UUsMaURE/s400/free+star+wars+hug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471291203230157762" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Free hugs. Random picture. Me likey. ♥</span><br /></div><br />Morning, everybody!<br /><br />Do I sound chipper today? Well, I sure wasn't doing anything of the sort a mere half an hour ago.<br />In fact, I was in half-panic, half-'omg-i'm-gonna-die' mood. Yeah, things like that kinda make you reconsider your perspectives. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">^^"</span><br /><br />So before I get ahead of myself and start thanking miscellaneous people in my <s>pathetically short</s> life, I'd like to recap what happened this morning.<br /><br />I woke up a little past 6 a.m. this morning. I'd slept early last night, since my only meal for the day had been a small bowl of noodles for brunch and I didn't feel like working on my assignments while running on no fuel.<br /><br />So then my mum comes in and asks me if I wanna accompany her to market to buy breakfast or whatnot. Sure, no problem. I brush my teeth, wash up, change clothes and we set out. It's all fine until mum stops to buy newspapers and fruit. One minute I'm looking at <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">bright, juicy oranges</span> and the next everything turns black and white, with really high contrast. Imagine everything around you being in photo negative mode and you kinda get the idea. My head is spinning, my chest feels really painful and I'm having difficulty breathing.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">'Shit,'</span> I thought, <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">'why here, why now?!'</span><br /><br />I was having a freaking <span style="font-style: italic;">hypo attack</span> in the middle of the morning market. What the hell? <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_eek.gif" alt="eek" title="eek" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><blockquote style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Hypoglycemia or hypoglycæmia is the medical term for a state produced by a lower than normal level of blood glucose. Hypoglycemia can produce a variety of symptoms and effects but the principal problems arise from an inadequate supply of glucose as fuel to the brain, resulting in impairment of function (neuroglycopenia). Effects can range from vaguely "feeling bad" to seizures, unconsciousness, and (rarely) permanent brain damage or death.</blockquote><br />Just a little fun fact for you. <span style="font-style: italic;">*shot*</span><br /><br />So we rushed back home (we'd already bought what we wanted, so... meh) and after lying on the sofa for a while, I felt okay enough to have breakfast. So here I am, typing my first post in who-knows-how-long.<br /><br />Oh, and you know what? I think I'll leave the thanking people part for another day. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_lol.gif" alt="lol" title="lol" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Cheerios!LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-79798403990354172282010-04-05T22:17:00.002+08:002010-04-05T23:51:57.979+08:00Abandoned<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.paulpolitis.com/bwgallery/photographs/doorway_abandoned.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 430px;" src="http://www.paulpolitis.com/bwgallery/photographs/doorway_abandoned.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Just a heads up for all of you out there who (occasionally) read my blog.<br /><br />I have been, and will be, neglecting to update this blog because I will be concentrating my thoughts in another blog. Going through a rough patch right now, so most of the stuff in my head is pretty personal + confidential.<br /><br />I'm sorry, but please don't expect any updates of any kind soon.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">xoxo,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Laura</span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-14789300267539242442010-03-08T22:11:00.001+08:002010-03-09T21:29:35.784+08:00An Unexpected TripI thought today was gonna be another one of those "blue Mondays" that everybody dreads.<br /><br />8 to 12 went on as scheduled: sit in class → try not to sleep while lecturer drones on → take occasional notes → wait for end of class/lunch. After lunch, went up to the library to kill the 2+ hours before IDM. Turned up early for IDM as usual, since the previous class had finished and we wanted to get good seats up front.<br /><br />Then the unexpected happened. Mr Julian walked in and said, "I have good news and bad news for you guys. Which one do you want to hear first?"<br /><br />(Most of the class, in unison) "Bad news." LOL<br /><br />I guess he was kinda startled by our willingness to have the <span style="font-style: italic;">bad</span> news first, but he just made himself comfortable sitting on the computer desk, then said, "Okay, the bad news is there's a talk in 20 minutes at the lakeside campus. The good news is, class is cancelled for today."<br /><br />There was a 2-second pause for us to absorb the news before all hell broke loose, with some exclaiming "Yay!!", while a few others (who were much smarter) asked "So we have to go and listen to the talk?"<br /><br />To which the answer was, of course, <span style="font-weight: bold;">yes</span>. -__-"<br /><br />So a whole group of us SOC semester 2 and 3 students hopped onto the bus, while others drove there in their own cars. We all arrived in time for Mr Paul Southern, the director for Microsoft TV, Video and Music (Asia) to start his talk. He mostly elaborated on TV stuff, so it was kinda hard for us to relate, since we don't have interactive channels and stuff. Suffice to say, it was interesting, but we didn't get an Xbox each, lolz.<br /><br />I'm really tired right now. The talk ended a little later than expected, and it was raining when we were finally released from the lecture theater. I'd SMS-ed my mum saying I was at the lakeside campus listening to a talk, but they went to LCS to pick me up as usual. AND it was raining. AND the bloody bus was late. FML Needless to say, my first ever visit to the new lakeside campus wasn't all that satisfactory. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_confused.gif" alt="confused" title="confused" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />It was better after that though. Went for a simple dinner, then to pasar malam to buy some stuff. Oh wow, nobody got into a mood this evening, amazing! <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_neutral.gif" alt="neutral" title="neutral" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Anyway, as I was saying, I'm really tired out today. Luckily tomorrow's [super boring] class starts at 10.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-62984729095907334792010-03-05T18:40:00.007+08:002010-03-05T19:51:47.705+08:00Ninja JoeBefore we start, no, Ninja Joe is not a shop which sells clothes. It also does not sell samurai swords or katanas. It is not an anime/manga shop. It is, quite simply, <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">a fast food restaurant</span>. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" title="mrgreen" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />You must be thinking, <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;">"OMG, finally! Another food post!"</span> and promptly scroll down to drool at the food pictures.<br /><br />Let me elaborate a bit on my day so far before we get to the main course, mmkay? <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" title="biggrin" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Well, today I went to LCS with my mum and dad to pay the 2nd semester fees, and then dropped by SS2 for him to do his stuff. While sitting in the car waiting for my dad, I was looking around and suddenly saw a very familiar car parked just 2 cars away from ours. Turns out my 2nd brother was there too, since he had half the day off and was killing time there. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">-__-"</span> So while my dad was waiting for the cobbler to finish 'repairing' his slippers, my bro and I went to the 100 Yen Shop to have an ice. We shared a <span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">green tea-flavoured</span> one, which tasted really good <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(I don't like red beans though x_x)</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIX9gGn78KItIJBL3GggU2cp2HxutWo5xQfc51e3x5wvrKIq79boLeOUEMb6PCp6AxQXade2JCiBDDme9ia_xAIqkX6SMlFGOzw4XautLaYlW5GelL6bvwdfrcwmMwczRWRd1aCBGwhhc/s1600-h/z90941908.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIX9gGn78KItIJBL3GggU2cp2HxutWo5xQfc51e3x5wvrKIq79boLeOUEMb6PCp6AxQXade2JCiBDDme9ia_xAIqkX6SMlFGOzw4XautLaYlW5GelL6bvwdfrcwmMwczRWRd1aCBGwhhc/s400/z90941908.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445105027443783602" border="0" /></a><br />After that, my parents and I went to <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Tropicana City Mall</span> to buy some groceries at Carrefour. Since it was at the LG floor, we decided to stop by <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ninja Joe</span> to try out their <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">pork</span> burger. ^^ The menu selection wasn't complicated. You only have to choose from 7 flavours (I think), how many burgers you want, a choice of lemonade or honey green tea for drinks and a few other side orders. We ordered <span style="font-weight: bold;">2 burgers</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">(RM9.90)</span>: original for me and black pepper for my dad. I added the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fries + green tea</span> combo <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">(RM3.50)</span>, while my dad just had a <span style="font-weight: bold;">lemonade</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">(RM2.50)</span>. The burgers came out pretty fast <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(it </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">is</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> fast food, after all)</span> but I had to wait almost 15mins for my fries. It was totally worth it though, as they came out piping hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJezCgIO1SqLKpl8wKpfaMcKlZAHenHJ7Y4OCqqwIF3p7KAFWmpp0_WFGim1wOOGvcv-mZd8TlpN2O-WAzN5Vd_y-b_Q66NG4bC2yB1tFyFgUxhtt5wyIFmAvxnENlk4FE21htR4Fbbtw/s1600-h/ninja+joe+burger+-+original.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJezCgIO1SqLKpl8wKpfaMcKlZAHenHJ7Y4OCqqwIF3p7KAFWmpp0_WFGim1wOOGvcv-mZd8TlpN2O-WAzN5Vd_y-b_Q66NG4bC2yB1tFyFgUxhtt5wyIFmAvxnENlk4FE21htR4Fbbtw/s400/ninja+joe+burger+-+original.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445115973290920082" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">My original flavour burger and honey green tea drink.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYNC_ukethvk0kq_BrULHjpV2RkD8ULMs161j9mbNW1QtP2K9lNYSHajhrMg6EckOEjAnqyrVo9J5TDoq0GyvyDpaO-cl_lQP1lFZrIwWyvNOYpnJVXHKhqEgz3cukrbkJj6EqExDHqQ/s1600-h/ninja+joe+burger+-+inside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYNC_ukethvk0kq_BrULHjpV2RkD8ULMs161j9mbNW1QtP2K9lNYSHajhrMg6EckOEjAnqyrVo9J5TDoq0GyvyDpaO-cl_lQP1lFZrIwWyvNOYpnJVXHKhqEgz3cukrbkJj6EqExDHqQ/s400/ninja+joe+burger+-+inside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445115974780023618" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">This is what the inside of the burger looks like: bun, lettuce, tomato, mayo and pork patty.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It was absolutely delicious! The size of the burger was pretty small compared to the others we're used to seeing, but the patty was very tasty and succulent indeed. It's not as dry as beef and definitely has more texture to it than chicken. They put a little too much mayonnaise, in my opinion, but it enhanced the meat's flavour and went very well with the lettuce. (I'm sorry to say that I gave the slice of tomato to my dad because I don't like tomato, lol)<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65QQ9y-A9jydZoE758fpKKgmBc-wFVeA29zFjJw6qx5QRTUdFkPR6BtOAHZAxJbchHp6q_9MAMI7OhMK3OX1cyw1CcZuFWnozeHqBetNJAQ2ZETRUpmV99PQg2IEp6izHdwflDMYQtRw/s1600-h/ninja+joe+burger+bite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65QQ9y-A9jydZoE758fpKKgmBc-wFVeA29zFjJw6qx5QRTUdFkPR6BtOAHZAxJbchHp6q_9MAMI7OhMK3OX1cyw1CcZuFWnozeHqBetNJAQ2ZETRUpmV99PQg2IEp6izHdwflDMYQtRw/s400/ninja+joe+burger+bite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445115978872526130" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Mmmm... Yummy!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cnb3N4fBBSvSFMbI3LXyhlM-qJCNna5bPg1lML8W2KHRe5dYVh_3JRFR8Ya_RqibhTdWKYV4j8B7mSuiRZ5JI8HiActX7IdApO6k36Ak8RGIVpoZN59v8mMFippJEsbDazVx9RU2wO4/s1600-h/ninja+joe+fries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cnb3N4fBBSvSFMbI3LXyhlM-qJCNna5bPg1lML8W2KHRe5dYVh_3JRFR8Ya_RqibhTdWKYV4j8B7mSuiRZ5JI8HiActX7IdApO6k36Ak8RGIVpoZN59v8mMFippJEsbDazVx9RU2wO4/s400/ninja+joe+fries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445115990685508802" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">The late-but-tasty fries.</span><br /></div><br />That's all for now. I'd give this fast food joint a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">4.5 out of 5</span>, simply because it serves PORK burgers. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_twisted.gif" alt="twisted" title="twisted" height="15" width="15" />LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-50562013464608983362010-03-04T23:54:00.003+08:002010-03-04T23:59:44.135+08:00A Good Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzT31QI8kI-3z3QJhASH2zxj-RrKms6GktMiQMfw8aUemwWjVt17Cp7W8KBhzsD0QolyY6CAq7GL4DaNXGUpAAhfK4-6QjkrKr0H9NuP05wyOkSLorIpbLngSTlI95YwST-Pazd1abhY/s1600-h/z200868395.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzT31QI8kI-3z3QJhASH2zxj-RrKms6GktMiQMfw8aUemwWjVt17Cp7W8KBhzsD0QolyY6CAq7GL4DaNXGUpAAhfK4-6QjkrKr0H9NuP05wyOkSLorIpbLngSTlI95YwST-Pazd1abhY/s400/z200868395.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444808274156590018" border="0" /></a>Oh wow. Today I actually felt like I did something <span style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">productive</span> around the house. O_o<br /><br />No classes today. I woke up around 9, lazed around on the bed until 10, then went down to get breakfast. I hadn't had my yoghurt breakfast for a several days now, so it was pretty good to get back into the routine. I couldn't find the container of pear cubes in the fridge, though, so I added a piece of dark chocolate to sweeten it up. Turned out surprisingly yummy; the dark chocolate ball with praline filling went really well with the sourish taste of the yoghurt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBZ7VGqR0US7rNsxvgGdeCNWxyIUBTt6Dfx1jOKfv0jpozNOM0S1rwXf157PWinkXTen6IbbBphi4EO8Zu7xuXoCRFbQMjFppKk9dgivpASfM1UNDvBocWjfzZqf71tXZ1NV0lcJ1CJg/s1600-h/f556785a581391bc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBZ7VGqR0US7rNsxvgGdeCNWxyIUBTt6Dfx1jOKfv0jpozNOM0S1rwXf157PWinkXTen6IbbBphi4EO8Zu7xuXoCRFbQMjFppKk9dgivpASfM1UNDvBocWjfzZqf71tXZ1NV0lcJ1CJg/s400/f556785a581391bc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444808265636988818" border="0" /></a>Then I remembered that there were 4 pieces of sushi waiting for me in the fridge, so I unwrapped them and popped them into the microwave oven <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(if any of you are freaking out over me reheating sushi... well, all I can say is, I dislike eating cold food x_x)</span>. Tasted alright, until I started having tummyaches for the next 3 hours. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">=_=</span> Just great.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Note to self: Consume sushi on day of purchase.</span><br /><br />During lunch, I surprised myself by asking my mum if she wanted me to mop the floors or anything. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Yes, shocking I know.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I actually offered to mop the floor!</span> If my mum was surprised, she didn't show it. She just told me to mop upstairs, so after lunch, I armed myself with a mop-bucket, a pull-the-handle-to-squeeze-out-water mop, and a grim determination to do it until I was satisfied with a job well done...<br /><br />...and I must say, I am pretty pleased with the results. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" title="mrgreen" height="15" width="15" /> 3 bedrooms and 1 hall upstairs - I swept each and every one clean before I started mopping, which makes it less of a mess when doing the actual mopping.<br /><br />Napped for a couple of hours after taking a nice long shower, which felt good. Listening to classical music when reading a good book or drifting off to sleep is total <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">bliss</span>. The calming notes and soothing melodies are so relaxing, like a cool breeze on a hot summer's day.<br /><br />Well, it's almost midnight. Time to hit the hay, and hopefully I'll wake up a bit earlier tomorrow morning, and do something else that's productive around the house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqznCzOjWJcvJ4eK1wngUOVdTvg5eUkpRyRF1Lv_xg7V9JDJ_fgdRFlJlIT41FZrfT1uXowp5TWX-eUGoy6NO5lCdJJZgjlyfdS8kFNXpFLeqtS7lKXQTOjdTEOLU3G6RhgPOrkjOG3o/s1600-h/yuko-lau-peek-a-boo-vii-giraffe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqznCzOjWJcvJ4eK1wngUOVdTvg5eUkpRyRF1Lv_xg7V9JDJ_fgdRFlJlIT41FZrfT1uXowp5TWX-eUGoy6NO5lCdJJZgjlyfdS8kFNXpFLeqtS7lKXQTOjdTEOLU3G6RhgPOrkjOG3o/s400/yuko-lau-peek-a-boo-vii-giraffe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444808259839369970" border="0" /></a>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-29338267905709222082010-03-03T17:18:00.005+08:002010-03-03T20:43:08.791+08:00Mistaken Nationality?<blockquote>Sometimes you remember random moments that are just so random, you wonder why you even remember them. O_o</blockquote><br /><br />I don't remember being categorised as anything but Chinese all the time I've been living in Malaysia. I look obviously Chinese - not the single eyelid look for me, nor the skin as pure as snow. The older I got, the more I could <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">not</span> be mistaken for anything but Chinese, or at the very least, Asian.<br /><br />Nationality, however, is another matter entirely. I've been mistaken for an ABC (<span style="font-style: italic;">Ang moh</span> country-born-Chinese), Singaporean and Japanese in the past.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDIEK-dmbZY0h_5iWbPkMGfn4gjMZwGoVj7zJ7RJxgqyRjuPyPozRGylQ_q1NYadBwVlZ1JJ6ijE5igw0CKj2c2XxhJWcgPWLgnkqGLomkGrwVR5LZouzve0DrGTKROwEjLAvtMCL0Vw/s1600-h/04_0.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDIEK-dmbZY0h_5iWbPkMGfn4gjMZwGoVj7zJ7RJxgqyRjuPyPozRGylQ_q1NYadBwVlZ1JJ6ijE5igw0CKj2c2XxhJWcgPWLgnkqGLomkGrwVR5LZouzve0DrGTKROwEjLAvtMCL0Vw/s400/04_0.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444386560765383874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">ABC</span> - I don't like ice kacang. (Off topic, I know) Would you believe it, I actually had rosy cheeks when I was a kid. Oh, and the chubby cheeks to match (although I still have those, FML). I think it was more because of the hot weather than any miracle of the skin, except when I was holidaying somewhere cold. It probably didn't help that I only spoke (mostly) English and Hokkien. There's a photo of me eating noodles or something during a trip to Singapore, which my dad's friend took, where I look positively <span style="font-style: italic;">ang moh</span>-ish. O_o Can I just say it was a trick of the light?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfehUGQa4KMnwh00fIsqaffLcc9GZLwIu_ohJjQNDeYO-5C1MZqSOQ8erG7gWvYapk76wokGz5m_ag4vxfSY6p9LGfH-EpapDluXtebrezgNFwl7REV_Fnxln_D2I9qByVnDGuItLqLI4/s1600-h/HHGGmerethought.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfehUGQa4KMnwh00fIsqaffLcc9GZLwIu_ohJjQNDeYO-5C1MZqSOQ8erG7gWvYapk76wokGz5m_ag4vxfSY6p9LGfH-EpapDluXtebrezgNFwl7REV_Fnxln_D2I9qByVnDGuItLqLI4/s400/HHGGmerethought.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444386568768518146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Singaporean</span> </span>- <span style="font-style: italic;">No duh.</span> This is pretty common, I guess. You talk like you know what you're doing, you walk like you know exactly where the hell you're going, dress a bit nicer, and the person behind the counter automatically assumes you're not from KL but probably Singapore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOF7FnHptzOcYUwH7RnxSLqKP2i0PxpLUdAqv5CHud4iDYVXunEmYlVfP9ja-ytAPlv7tdwEjEp5CdRC2Qw_HjvoGe-QIpS82CTY1k4srjB9MtfY0iHPXRU77iaEyv1F90QfkTp-al9g/s1600-h/pika.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOF7FnHptzOcYUwH7RnxSLqKP2i0PxpLUdAqv5CHud4iDYVXunEmYlVfP9ja-ytAPlv7tdwEjEp5CdRC2Qw_HjvoGe-QIpS82CTY1k4srjB9MtfY0iHPXRU77iaEyv1F90QfkTp-al9g/s400/pika.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444386579711501314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Japanese </span>- I'm like, "what the heck?!". I still get mistaken for a Japanese sometimes when I'm walking around alone in KLCC, especially when I hang around Kinokuniya's Japanese book section or Isetan supermarket. I remember overhearing a bunch of girls saying (in Mandarin) "She must be Japanese" while furtively glancing in my direction. I was trying not to laugh out loud.<br /><br />The best is definitely kept for last. The incident that takes the cake was when my dad, brother and myself were all mistaken to be Japanese. We were at KLCC and my dad was taking a shortcut through Isetan, with my bro and I hurrying along behind him. After going through the entrance, I noticed my brother smirking beside me, so I asked him what was so funny. He replied saying "Oh, you didn't hear what a couple of those salesgirls were saying when we passed by the clothing department?"<br /><br />"No."<br /><br />"They were whispering to each other and saying that 'those three' (meaning us) must be Japanese."<br /><br />So I admit, both my dad and brother do look sorta Japanese. Dad is short and (slightly) round, but he can pass off as both a typical Malaysian or Chinese or Japanese citizen. <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">[In fact, a Japanese man once mistook him for a fellow countryman on the Eurostar or something when he was young, and thought it was very arrogant of him not to return his bows until it was made clear my dad was not, in fact, a fellow countryman.]</span> My second brother, who is one head taller than me and on the skinny side, can definitely pass as Japanese, which was proven when he went to Japan. I, on the other hand, absolutely lack any Japanese characteristics, except for the fact that I was somehow obviously related to the other two.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">So yeah, I'm baffled. And this random memory of a random moment in time has stuck with me for a very long time, lol.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYAvuR8L-nq9E97X2Sexr5gNmJWOllXjKLIVbMQBbB1SXf0FkkSHtBkyUekFr_RYXz-ez7omJhR5ICbFMyAAryn7KZb3QSI5z6PxQUBq5OMNJxxG9Hg24KG5dc2aZky10CqReSVqEfyY/s1600-h/deco26-sofiaviolet.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYAvuR8L-nq9E97X2Sexr5gNmJWOllXjKLIVbMQBbB1SXf0FkkSHtBkyUekFr_RYXz-ez7omJhR5ICbFMyAAryn7KZb3QSI5z6PxQUBq5OMNJxxG9Hg24KG5dc2aZky10CqReSVqEfyY/s400/deco26-sofiaviolet.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444386566804813378" border="0" /></a><br />Oh well, it's easy to fool people into thinking you're not a Malaysian. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">One</span>, dress nicely (and not in those <span style="font-style: italic;">lala zai</span> fashion). <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Two</span>, don't speak like a local. Say 'lah' and you're busted. If you can muster an English accent, even better. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_twisted.gif" alt="twisted" title="twisted" height="15" width="15" /> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">Three</span>, act + dress + walk + talk confidently. Don't wait for the Starbucks person to ask you if you'd like a "Tall, grande or venti" and never go "Huh? I want a medium one". <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Four</span>, be polite. Say thank you and smile at the cashier after your transaction is done. Thank the waiter for refilling your glass. It's proper etiquette, after all. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Five</span>, never ever be a litter bug. How hard is it to hold onto your rubbish until you see a litter bin in a shopping mall anyway?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Don't shoot me for that up there. It's just my personal opinion.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ODe1cuNw7uGTDp0u940dzbe8gdwsBmOWUo9UGJrijvuqu_yHJB2A_PcvvK5rtofa1AoORbmQ-FZ00b_dIwvP5Rc9WZ27X7t5sQZCZSZRWAehv42ZTygrfgr-NFgW_mpUZ_noEPUSaMw/s1600-h/z54442755.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ODe1cuNw7uGTDp0u940dzbe8gdwsBmOWUo9UGJrijvuqu_yHJB2A_PcvvK5rtofa1AoORbmQ-FZ00b_dIwvP5Rc9WZ27X7t5sQZCZSZRWAehv42ZTygrfgr-NFgW_mpUZ_noEPUSaMw/s400/z54442755.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444386581803909986" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, so that's about it from me. This post went on longer than I expected, but that's not surprising. I'm bored and <s>there's nothing for me to do.</s> I have something to do but I'm too lazy to do it now.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-82742103447366254032010-02-06T19:45:00.005+08:002010-02-06T19:59:00.475+08:00Heartless<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitB-wRgwGRpdQayuxl-Egz9YwU2ht3opg7Yxhhij3kmTGhIttbT07ogQy83RVhEHAeNrWveAlLO2uAHTNMVK5f-u6dDed5abBKcic03P7nqiGuQSLeKOGUEmsDDjra1RyuuyN2Ent8Biw/s1600-h/bybntal3nabibo9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitB-wRgwGRpdQayuxl-Egz9YwU2ht3opg7Yxhhij3kmTGhIttbT07ogQy83RVhEHAeNrWveAlLO2uAHTNMVK5f-u6dDed5abBKcic03P7nqiGuQSLeKOGUEmsDDjra1RyuuyN2Ent8Biw/s400/bybntal3nabibo9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435098436425492962" border="0" /></a><br />You know what?<br /><br />I sometimes think of myself as a <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">heartless bitch</span>. <s>(That felt good!)</s><br /><br />I don't like little kids. They're scary, and I have no idea whatsoever how to communicate with them.<br /><br />Babies are better, since all they do is sleep. (Hopefully)<br /><br />People my age... Uh, better I guess. Topics of conversation are slightly easier, unless they speak a whole different language. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_eek.gif" alt="eek" title="eek" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />People older than me (okay, those aged 30 and above)... Well, they usually ignore us "youngsters", so I'm totally fine with it.<br /><br />I guess it's just that I feel more comfortable by myself or with just a small circle of friends. I like to watch other people, observe what they do, how they react, etc. Maybe subconsciously, I'm just trying to learn something from people's interactions with each other.<br /><br />Oh wait, that's <span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">irony</span> for you. Me being an Interactor in high school and all.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Oh, and last of all, Sao Lee, if you're reading this...</span><br /><br />I'm a bitch because I haven't finished Part II of your present yet <s>and I have no idea what content to throw in and I really need some inspiration/ideas.</s> =/ Oops!LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-47004299493074486102010-02-04T13:01:00.002+08:002010-02-04T13:11:37.091+08:00First Post of 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD41Rb3CWxnMcRwheRRUyx-dloVycZOsyYPVqzBZpQLpRDeD1Tf9GWnNK4_MaEW3XpjNWw6lP737Sw7DGzDReYuiZ9-K1iw1ml-r4Y_b5oZdeuncQd8i_gOl_b7f73QBJyhaVDnSBY60/s1600-h/yuko-lau-peek-a-boo-xi-tiger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD41Rb3CWxnMcRwheRRUyx-dloVycZOsyYPVqzBZpQLpRDeD1Tf9GWnNK4_MaEW3XpjNWw6lP737Sw7DGzDReYuiZ9-K1iw1ml-r4Y_b5oZdeuncQd8i_gOl_b7f73QBJyhaVDnSBY60/s400/yuko-lau-peek-a-boo-xi-tiger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434251488345091506" border="0" /></a><br />Hey, it's been a while. It's already the 2nd month of 2010 and here I am posting my first entry for the year.<br /><br />It hasn't been such a great year so far. I've been sick, I've been sad, I've been disappointed... but there's also been some laughter mixed up in it, so I guess that's okay. Of course, a little retail therapy goes a long way. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_cool.gif" alt="cool" title="cool" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />It's been on my mind long enough. Every post in my blog(s) are my thoughts at that particular moment in time. I guess that's why most of us blog anyway - to set free our thoughts and ideas, share our experiences, in the hope that it'll bring us some relief. Well, that's definitely the case for me.<br /><br />I've had this song stuck in my head for the past few days. It's Brian McKnight's "Back At One".<br /><blockquote><br />One, you're like a dream come true<br />Two, just wanna be with you<br />Three, girl it's plain to see<br />That you're the only one for me and<br />Four, repeat steps one through three<br />Five, make you fall in love with me<br />If ever I believe my work is done<br />Then I'll start back at one</blockquote><br /><br />All I can say is... <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Wow <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">❤</span></span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-62919062865301868712009-12-16T14:02:00.005+08:002009-12-16T14:21:03.900+08:00Random Personal Photo Gallery 2<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggG52NN8fv_2i7lMxaRZJGo-_Qj3yJlbHpRVkDBhwUHl6Z17eXRruc-J0LAUiIhNMYDV0WOFQOEN_GRQvbTP1LoVk_qCh1nVlR7dKWGpnsxlMmlleBXLzynWxyPwlq3OQvI-wQXnhTL44/s1600-h/Colourful+Burning+Incense.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggG52NN8fv_2i7lMxaRZJGo-_Qj3yJlbHpRVkDBhwUHl6Z17eXRruc-J0LAUiIhNMYDV0WOFQOEN_GRQvbTP1LoVk_qCh1nVlR7dKWGpnsxlMmlleBXLzynWxyPwlq3OQvI-wQXnhTL44/s400/Colourful+Burning+Incense.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712147273941010" border="0" /></a>Giant colourful dragon incense for 九王爷 celebrations at the temple in Sg. Way.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fwiMl08Z_YB1PNVG6ZTNMwTv9k3gYwC-qazTmuGL73kqV6wFtfO5KQhYei4XtXngetLJX97VB6YepEaFYOG-KeijZYlsTf9MyiMpxf0kI_kHvnS5S-4tu9yT45cfb3-YhJk55e92xBw/s1600-h/AFA09+Tix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fwiMl08Z_YB1PNVG6ZTNMwTv9k3gYwC-qazTmuGL73kqV6wFtfO5KQhYei4XtXngetLJX97VB6YepEaFYOG-KeijZYlsTf9MyiMpxf0kI_kHvnS5S-4tu9yT45cfb3-YhJk55e92xBw/s400/AFA09+Tix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712151936527602" border="0" /></a>My entry ticket for AFA '09.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk_g1mTAx15tBAXC2c21QeVLG9gJSwXlH89Ah0ERvnEFcz8XASfgP1rdcx-cqst2FIPKclhZ2-SixG0NrbaToGAZlthxajElqXCCAwcI3AkMUKhntdchFzpLMhuRWjGrC8gVwVhyphenhyphenFYRI/s1600-h/MyFM+Myvi+Troopers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWk_g1mTAx15tBAXC2c21QeVLG9gJSwXlH89Ah0ERvnEFcz8XASfgP1rdcx-cqst2FIPKclhZ2-SixG0NrbaToGAZlthxajElqXCCAwcI3AkMUKhntdchFzpLMhuRWjGrC8gVwVhyphenhyphenFYRI/s400/MyFM+Myvi+Troopers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712160468301826" border="0" /></a>Spotted a couple of MyFM Myvi Troopers in front of Sg. Wang.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuYeR7AKg0llRpDWvlD6EG8HbXZ6iJ_YCFYpQXWXX0ooTsbf4NzY-F7ixpUVhKRU7iWnVAhk9InIbg9M2q1EMzQHkkMzukjvCYZm_IgiQ8M6HgRd8AmEIfMOb7zUoe6AeMb2-8zvUEQY/s1600-h/1Utama+2009+Christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuYeR7AKg0llRpDWvlD6EG8HbXZ6iJ_YCFYpQXWXX0ooTsbf4NzY-F7ixpUVhKRU7iWnVAhk9InIbg9M2q1EMzQHkkMzukjvCYZm_IgiQ8M6HgRd8AmEIfMOb7zUoe6AeMb2-8zvUEQY/s400/1Utama+2009+Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712165483641954" border="0" /></a>Christmas decorations for 2009 in 1 Utama new wing.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0kKDcZOJvAceWAu7NKLbIfXegxNlDg6nJZBODsNKG2a2hvV4l7qUBJEs_G47AGlzyfWp9z78B0BEyum0HS-5gnQ9FCT-mqDX7QQwNHOKWOtNdqSTe1NjhCvRjZkDNV6lMZldeaw68rQ/s1600-h/Christmas+Garden+2009+E-Curve.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0kKDcZOJvAceWAu7NKLbIfXegxNlDg6nJZBODsNKG2a2hvV4l7qUBJEs_G47AGlzyfWp9z78B0BEyum0HS-5gnQ9FCT-mqDX7QQwNHOKWOtNdqSTe1NjhCvRjZkDNV6lMZldeaw68rQ/s400/Christmas+Garden+2009+E-Curve.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712176066163458" border="0" /></a>In the mini Christmas garden at e@Curve (2009)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJaf6hkwi7Av1QlYJ4yJZO6QJxnpz_su8MP_hfk4GL4gmVg_FXel3oMfYqhh9UErwZltSI41AOf3jwWhPcPy5wd6exdWB0ZHzQLOHhJLKRpWl-LPNBZ_XFAsG8IH0uk5lOktmxzDFJpI/s1600-h/Bling+Percy+Pig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJaf6hkwi7Av1QlYJ4yJZO6QJxnpz_su8MP_hfk4GL4gmVg_FXel3oMfYqhh9UErwZltSI41AOf3jwWhPcPy5wd6exdWB0ZHzQLOHhJLKRpWl-LPNBZ_XFAsG8IH0uk5lOktmxzDFJpI/s400/Bling+Percy+Pig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415712461507899490" border="0" /></a>Marks & Spencer 125th anniversary edition of Percy Pig. Bling!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://xappieliciouslife.blogspot.com/2008/06/random-personal-photo-gallery-1.html">Click here for Random Photo Gallery 1</a><br /></div></div>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-23079077069770114282009-12-03T21:33:00.003+08:002009-12-03T21:44:49.030+08:00Time Flies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57dyHDOk2NBYdP6Gvu322QRLxhGEEaOMYQ68SBR_na-ugKuCPwbRSc5_QCaFYSQIUxC9BEXymzEUwXUBRh514QHHXcY2rbLukbOcOZlLVhsFNhNm-cRZ5ip-qPvbZQeOYLc4dBS3AkQo/s1600-h/december.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57dyHDOk2NBYdP6Gvu322QRLxhGEEaOMYQ68SBR_na-ugKuCPwbRSc5_QCaFYSQIUxC9BEXymzEUwXUBRh514QHHXcY2rbLukbOcOZlLVhsFNhNm-cRZ5ip-qPvbZQeOYLc4dBS3AkQo/s400/december.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411003849844111906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">One</span> more month.<br /><br />A mere <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">31 days</span> left.<br /><br />I wonder if I should be happy or sad. 11 months have passed by so quickly, and no doubt the twelfth one goes by in a flash.<br /><br />I've caught the year-end flu again. I really hate it. I've been drinking hot lemon tea and honey lemon for the past few days (thanks to Angie for the tip!) and I feel better after that, but it hasn't prevented the flu from attacking. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">*sigh*</span> Luckily it's already the holidays, so I can rest at home without worrying about schoolwork or lessons or anything. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_confused.gif" alt="confused" title="confused" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Well, that's about it for now. I'm going to sleep, get some rest. Hopefully this will be a short flu.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-17238885744652317462009-12-02T00:45:00.008+08:002009-12-02T18:31:20.392+08:00I Was Introduced To Lee Min Ho!Yes, I was introduced to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 255, 255);">Lee Min Ho</span> (yesterday)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xOBeMJOApnaZmSFSnVr4NXBlx_KmHS-kIgAu6HCD5UUiSloTgxgN_mNr1o9MlOEgaJP6LhgagHhSKA6GuQsmcZODa6BZhyphenhyphen1GzNms8dftrc41p2-eAic9ZmSuWTTFdxzo6958JPmkV-o/s1600-h/Lee+Min+Ho.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xOBeMJOApnaZmSFSnVr4NXBlx_KmHS-kIgAu6HCD5UUiSloTgxgN_mNr1o9MlOEgaJP6LhgagHhSKA6GuQsmcZODa6BZhyphenhyphen1GzNms8dftrc41p2-eAic9ZmSuWTTFdxzo6958JPmkV-o/s400/Lee+Min+Ho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581943909433378" border="0" /></a><br />Gotcha there didn't I? <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_twisted.gif" alt="twisted" title="twisted" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Okay, so I'd heard about him from magazines and stuff, but even after various explanations by various people, I still couldn't figure out why he was so damn famous. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_neutral.gif" alt="neutral" title="neutral" height="15" width="15" /> Although that might be because I didn't watch Boys Over Flowers <s>and Korean guys except Bae Yong Jun all look the same to me</s>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuDYlkb230gy9d1yL0Q7mQ-GyoK7J8QroW_JCJd2OB1CXx6yqNRAcSOceUDYxlW9aBNHH2bRn4ErHZDKLthGIV-LZWVseGHD-JRLNvu5zF3I2nGtO_eHZI9Zr88uOy1ppQqi77EYLOOk/s1600-h/BTS+Christmas+2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuDYlkb230gy9d1yL0Q7mQ-GyoK7J8QroW_JCJd2OB1CXx6yqNRAcSOceUDYxlW9aBNHH2bRn4ErHZDKLthGIV-LZWVseGHD-JRLNvu5zF3I2nGtO_eHZI9Zr88uOy1ppQqi77EYLOOk/s400/BTS+Christmas+2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581935336098098" border="0" /></a><br />I'm at Times Square and walking to the escalators, and there he is on a poster advertising for Etude House - which is a very <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">PINK</span> shop, btw. I reach Ground Floor and there's his face yet again on folders and posters on a pink Etude House stall next to the giant revolving Christmas tree. Talk about feeling cornered. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_confused.gif" alt="confused" title="confused" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />Had lunch with the Gang at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Papa John's</span> (great pizza!) then walked around randomly. I headed for Etude House with the aim of buying some stuff there since I wanted to try it out and it was sales season. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">*shrugs*</span> Waddaya know, I came out with my purchases and a free poster. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03MBq3P8R36zfi_irJAzotB32inufzP5UQVdNv7ZW1fjgoRQKKxeEGvuI9NH4bbQ_RRrCM5Ztn7YkkT4S4PnDpZeyuS5CdlfAiMV3V8AGavdCh1p7lotSsT6Ziph9_n7skJvPAgDEsmI/s1600-h/Etude+House.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03MBq3P8R36zfi_irJAzotB32inufzP5UQVdNv7ZW1fjgoRQKKxeEGvuI9NH4bbQ_RRrCM5Ztn7YkkT4S4PnDpZeyuS5CdlfAiMV3V8AGavdCh1p7lotSsT6Ziph9_n7skJvPAgDEsmI/s400/Etude+House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581209689781218" border="0" /></a><br />So Carina was all "Let's see the poster!!" and this is what I got...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMrwvlDMkspExkmcNk5j18Sh5h6q3yLst8zl7gOGuI-8RwKyegGGrVclSPK6xMoxzHE5edZ-eUwjjNk0eDG3_3wsqrXaMUK4oWN4tVXocL04ib1PQH8rINDroRT1_1LaeUoG9xXhg9jg/s1600-h/Etude+House+Lee+Min+Ho+01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMrwvlDMkspExkmcNk5j18Sh5h6q3yLst8zl7gOGuI-8RwKyegGGrVclSPK6xMoxzHE5edZ-eUwjjNk0eDG3_3wsqrXaMUK4oWN4tVXocL04ib1PQH8rINDroRT1_1LaeUoG9xXhg9jg/s400/Etude+House+Lee+Min+Ho+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581198939171410" border="0" /></a>I couldn't make sense of the last word until I saw it on my computer screen. <img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/24lofib.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /> The <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">r</span> really looked like a <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">v</span> up close lor!<br /><br />After that we went to Sg. Wang and then Pavilion. I think Pavilion is the only place in KL that has any Christmas vibe. Not bad, by Malaysian standards. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_redface.gif" alt="redface" title="redface" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFi2BVW5Ek3li-NB9_r4_HZQaB3JhKtPhyphenhyphenfFg5Gk3hIu3P8eb5YaIu7ogeoQFFTDWCEYNMIMtdLmAgwnj8QHKgKp5ru5DLHQGjL0s7SMH-XcI_G4y9s7KxdyN4VB8AqjVhUEYZa-jMgE/s1600-h/Pavilion+Christmas+03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFi2BVW5Ek3li-NB9_r4_HZQaB3JhKtPhyphenhyphenfFg5Gk3hIu3P8eb5YaIu7ogeoQFFTDWCEYNMIMtdLmAgwnj8QHKgKp5ru5DLHQGjL0s7SMH-XcI_G4y9s7KxdyN4VB8AqjVhUEYZa-jMgE/s400/Pavilion+Christmas+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410580487347951442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxXlnI_YLMNxV88OzrCsmVfjFoHd7j6309nr5WQa4Ay3jbAUEgnnbY4jBe3SBHO8-cb36fqfZrSWiVMoYEMxx2RxngYNT0SKMfRslkdDCRAzMnM2CzAA3pKVS4oABYl7xUFTt339NnxE/s1600-h/Pavilion+Christmas+04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxXlnI_YLMNxV88OzrCsmVfjFoHd7j6309nr5WQa4Ay3jbAUEgnnbY4jBe3SBHO8-cb36fqfZrSWiVMoYEMxx2RxngYNT0SKMfRslkdDCRAzMnM2CzAA3pKVS4oABYl7xUFTt339NnxE/s400/Pavilion+Christmas+04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581182967982674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExm-LQbIAiZue6gOy8b_KMhn1tl-FJmqk7sIByRfyckymZ9ZNNYjDlzhceMYTLNsdlz_8d36F_CdUvyDsEufQfxfCYyP1PFovLKSF5667br6WRwSZ2QIRytIDWekEg3bYdJnQWbUufo0/s1600-h/Pavilion+Christmas+01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExm-LQbIAiZue6gOy8b_KMhn1tl-FJmqk7sIByRfyckymZ9ZNNYjDlzhceMYTLNsdlz_8d36F_CdUvyDsEufQfxfCYyP1PFovLKSF5667br6WRwSZ2QIRytIDWekEg3bYdJnQWbUufo0/s400/Pavilion+Christmas+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581189954730002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutMhHbNas5SqZwmwy_45lvxMIixOCKVMgsXLyOR1gw6X39Et5jaHWqrnjq6r5zh6Nr4P3ulY-ePg64_3unJXNeepBHfF51hbTp_VMLsfveuhGIzDBapSg4DnRDpRi-sAjqqMVvKjYUhA/s1600-h/Pavilion+Christmas+02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutMhHbNas5SqZwmwy_45lvxMIixOCKVMgsXLyOR1gw6X39Et5jaHWqrnjq6r5zh6Nr4P3ulY-ePg64_3unJXNeepBHfF51hbTp_VMLsfveuhGIzDBapSg4DnRDpRi-sAjqqMVvKjYUhA/s400/Pavilion+Christmas+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581195156322226" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and Santa's reindeer are obviously <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">male</span>. Don't believe me? Walk through Pavilion's main entrance and look upwards. (Thanks to Mei Yeng for the very.... disturbing... observation.) <img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/2eoi0ye.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br /><br />Mum and Dad arrived around 6pm, where I said buhbuaiz to my buddies and went walking around the mall before going for dinner at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dragon-i.</span> There's more but I didn't take any pictures, glutton that I am. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" title="mrgreen" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYaupRPpUa0hs_ZM0fxrXRclYcnSxh4vX1EQCBUDzEnv4O-Oy3PitaTegE2kR4sWDt7l8yNmFcDmvhk6isnxM0ke7jDCinGye2_K7X1YxMEV2q-5Ntlxr1yHRDfHW3yxXWWjkHKXJhCg/s1600-h/Dragon-i+Hokkaido+Scallops+La+Mian.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYaupRPpUa0hs_ZM0fxrXRclYcnSxh4vX1EQCBUDzEnv4O-Oy3PitaTegE2kR4sWDt7l8yNmFcDmvhk6isnxM0ke7jDCinGye2_K7X1YxMEV2q-5Ntlxr1yHRDfHW3yxXWWjkHKXJhCg/s400/Dragon-i+Hokkaido+Scallops+La+Mian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410580477674065554" border="0" /></a>My 北海道带子拉面 (Hokkaido scallops <span style="font-style: italic;">la mian</span>)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGoX71uWPhqsEEx7b0dheeTfn7MeoQ09r9_y5rGoEVUGMgICF1eo_lWkeel7GXzaHy9CzqDA28ZDqIfrqY95jYFFNRrLhHAhyphenhyphenQpX1waGVR7uYOR2DUirYnbYERyioGowSzHUgsZngra4/s1600-h/Dragon-i+Xiao+Long+Bao.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGoX71uWPhqsEEx7b0dheeTfn7MeoQ09r9_y5rGoEVUGMgICF1eo_lWkeel7GXzaHy9CzqDA28ZDqIfrqY95jYFFNRrLhHAhyphenhyphenQpX1waGVR7uYOR2DUirYnbYERyioGowSzHUgsZngra4/s400/Dragon-i+Xiao+Long+Bao.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410580482355234594" border="0" /></a>The must-eat dish - 小笼包 (Xiao Long Bao)<br /></div><br />Since it was raining outside, we decided to walk around a bit longer instead of jamming up the traffic with the rest of KL city.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;" href="http://sepetfairy.blogspot.com/">Nicole</a>, you have to come back here and buy these cages at <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" >Tangs</span>! They're your favourite right?! <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_cool.gif" alt="cool" title="cool" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eOHfmcbWe1Tskr_IaxmbTVZ-g260zN4uGHGTE2FILRnxK-lq8Znl-H-pltV2b7iytWbClFaCbHrGIP4mPxJUxuRnlYKf5zAPXKjyAJ6wpCJGsA5qju6T_myc-p-3YHIJVe6DAkbvgLo/s1600-h/Cages1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eOHfmcbWe1Tskr_IaxmbTVZ-g260zN4uGHGTE2FILRnxK-lq8Znl-H-pltV2b7iytWbClFaCbHrGIP4mPxJUxuRnlYKf5zAPXKjyAJ6wpCJGsA5qju6T_myc-p-3YHIJVe6DAkbvgLo/s400/Cages1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410580470384667202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOdb1FuO6gzcObfIoM6wpCFG9-CdWzPDxmkGkhF4beI192hfkdhDe6EzehC49KB6ezAny10CoX61GNDvYHD57fePwBsTfziPu3sgQLjL3c4g61AcHAE-uKQgaNjultQDmjjfBvU2TKY0/s1600-h/Cages2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOdb1FuO6gzcObfIoM6wpCFG9-CdWzPDxmkGkhF4beI192hfkdhDe6EzehC49KB6ezAny10CoX61GNDvYHD57fePwBsTfziPu3sgQLjL3c4g61AcHAE-uKQgaNjultQDmjjfBvU2TKY0/s400/Cages2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410580473896249042" border="0" /></a><br />It was a wonderful day. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" title="biggrin" height="15" width="15" /> I'm happy to be able to meet up with my high school friends, even if it's only for a few hours. Let's have a gathering again before the new year is here, okay? ^^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoylTIJvkmHGmSgfM-KiCAn_N_2Dr8MV_qo7uoIYjrI7psg3s066COBIp7d2y1XVGL5v7FxhQkbXRmMCUza5jZMT4DPnoGSiL85vUNvs33DXmR9js4G3Ma4kWj-SDGPVLy2brSwkU3GI/s1600-h/Rainy+Pavilion+Christmas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoylTIJvkmHGmSgfM-KiCAn_N_2Dr8MV_qo7uoIYjrI7psg3s066COBIp7d2y1XVGL5v7FxhQkbXRmMCUza5jZMT4DPnoGSiL85vUNvs33DXmR9js4G3Ma4kWj-SDGPVLy2brSwkU3GI/s400/Rainy+Pavilion+Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410581947682891090" border="0" /></a>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-86123162016558706622009-11-30T23:06:00.005+08:002009-11-30T23:32:03.085+08:00I’m a Sherlock Holmes in the Making<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">What's up, Sherlock?</span><br /><br />Well, I took out my magnifying glass, put on my thinking cap and managed to find a trace of Sherlock Holmes!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74MgO1mreop1dSrae-PEnkYNuCyFnqyZoOpPDa1SPhgWYQojVDLxv_oXnYe9JN_zVayPjDs0py62Dw51gJqRCYfjjjXqRDQFd98LhoBtCSE9I0WrvIoPxASuiMaUsfgbejgOAY3NNW5E/s1600/Sherlock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74MgO1mreop1dSrae-PEnkYNuCyFnqyZoOpPDa1SPhgWYQojVDLxv_oXnYe9JN_zVayPjDs0py62Dw51gJqRCYfjjjXqRDQFd98LhoBtCSE9I0WrvIoPxASuiMaUsfgbejgOAY3NNW5E/s400/Sherlock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409918191714302754" border="0" /></a><br />With all the holiday season movies coming out lately, it's pretty hard to choose which ones to watch. The last movie I went to watch in the cinema was 2012, so I guess I'm a little behind the times. Nonetheless, ONE of the movie posters that really caught my attention was<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvyAJzLkkrVa45lxo_K__-LkVWj99VnCJVZ1ftNDd9kND0616UO5ASHRS6JwKljFigE9glGLfx7lD08AFiWdV_q9NoOyaJ8ffjLpIykzzcvoX4aHeUjWQ0ycTMcyONiqp7ig6xOfS5zs/s1600/sherlock-holmes-poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvyAJzLkkrVa45lxo_K__-LkVWj99VnCJVZ1ftNDd9kND0616UO5ASHRS6JwKljFigE9glGLfx7lD08AFiWdV_q9NoOyaJ8ffjLpIykzzcvoX4aHeUjWQ0ycTMcyONiqp7ig6xOfS5zs/s400/sherlock-holmes-poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409914657394306370" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">↑</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">this!</span><br /></div><br />Imagine my surprise (and delight) when I saw this poster. I'd been reading the Sherlock Holmes stories ever since I was a kid, so I was pretty excited to see that they'd made it into a movie.<br /><br />And Robert Downey Jr. + Jude Law just makes it better, because they're both such <strike>hot guys</strike> amazing actors. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" title="mrgreen" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><blockquote>A bit of trivia here:<br />The phrase <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;">"Elementary, my dear Watson"</span> does <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">not</span>, in fact, appear in the Conan Doyle books, only later in Sherlock Holmes' films. It was first used by P. G. Wodehouse, in <em>Psmith Journalist</em>, 1915.</blockquote><br />I'd actually blogged about my everlasting love of this sarcastic-yet-brilliant detective <a href="http://xappieliciouslife.blogspot.com/2008/11/elementary-my-dear-watson.html">previously</a>, when I re-read all my Sherlock books during the holidays. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_razz.gif" alt="razz" title="razz" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />So... Back to the topic, I really <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> hope that <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.nuffnang.com.my">nuffnang</a> will give me the chance to see my all-time favourite detective on the great big silver screen this December! <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" title="biggrin" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDr_bxXwacykaYfT7I8MqNs8qj5WTpPC6km4M1LySSJwR_5vCIU1knNVZLM7aofJflHWFMdAzfnxScwf_kC-EKT8D7o8tPXsEyjuo5cFqXXhAnfh5ZPAAARDRGTLHqXO7iYZWO2UoO8-8/s320/Sherlock_holmes_pipe_hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDr_bxXwacykaYfT7I8MqNs8qj5WTpPC6km4M1LySSJwR_5vCIU1knNVZLM7aofJflHWFMdAzfnxScwf_kC-EKT8D7o8tPXsEyjuo5cFqXXhAnfh5ZPAAARDRGTLHqXO7iYZWO2UoO8-8/s320/Sherlock_holmes_pipe_hat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">♥ Laura</span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-81714139603313879262009-11-30T16:43:00.003+08:002009-11-30T16:53:32.309+08:00A Heads Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xRZnAOA7JtrS8uPShGmUTxDjKu9iwMzVLACW7ertLNm0YT12ZlheJVRD3QDsojyhsgCZzT3GhoeyToTM-7tDiw5PZtaK1eKUa-T2UA3XlfWLGsXwH9zIJ_VqnbFNmVcnbPhzCQe9VLc/s1600/t_1641.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xRZnAOA7JtrS8uPShGmUTxDjKu9iwMzVLACW7ertLNm0YT12ZlheJVRD3QDsojyhsgCZzT3GhoeyToTM-7tDiw5PZtaK1eKUa-T2UA3XlfWLGsXwH9zIJ_VqnbFNmVcnbPhzCQe9VLc/s400/t_1641.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409817106943610754" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, so I was messing around with my blog's HTML just now, trying to change the layout. I'm kinda bored of this one already, so I wanted to find a new and nicer one.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I just couldn't seem to be able to find one that I liked enough to use. Why is it so freaking hard to find nice dark templates nowadays?!<br /><br /><br />Okay, so maybe I'm a bit too fussy. <strike>So shoot me.</strike> <img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/2dtnh5f.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br /><br />So if you're unable to view this blog or it's looking a little funky, I'm probably behind there working on the template or such.LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-31546085413634821412009-11-29T12:13:00.005+08:002009-11-29T12:39:40.661+08:00Lazy Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkH2SRalueR6Zhk6K_ZDE8jljVxVILq8jtjb8VGzEfcxildjP5DScacFQd6qavH2SeZo2UYdV2WGaKeEIVfBrLo3cPqIQ2CCObu14qUniM0kmBFwxAGYcBzbwFFUst8ja0FaEIIF3goM/s1600/november.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkH2SRalueR6Zhk6K_ZDE8jljVxVILq8jtjb8VGzEfcxildjP5DScacFQd6qavH2SeZo2UYdV2WGaKeEIVfBrLo3cPqIQ2CCObu14qUniM0kmBFwxAGYcBzbwFFUst8ja0FaEIIF3goM/s400/november.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409380560056744178" border="0" /></a><br />It's a lazy Sunday. Well, feels like it.<br /><br />It was raining this morning. I woke up, heard the rain, and promptly went back to sleep. I guess my big brother is feeling the same, 'coz he's still asleep, the pig. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_neutral.gif" alt="neutral" title="neutral" height="15" width="15" /> No sign of the skinny one though. He probably went out gallivanting somewhere.<br /><br />On a totally unrelated note, I've been checking the UniSA portal on and off for the past few weeks now. Checking for what? First semester grades, duh! They're still not out yet, even though the lecturers told us it would be released pretty quickly.<br /><br />Yeah, right. That coming from lecturers, some who can't even give us the results of our FIRST assignment, let alone the final grade. Three cheers for academic efficiency. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_evil.gif" alt="evil" title="evil" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />I've been blogwalking these days out of boredom. Not only other people's blogs; I even visited <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://www.xanga.com/lauraleia">my old xanga blog</a>, and would you believe it? I found out lots of stuff about myself; both good and bad.<br /><br /><blockquote>A little bit of personal trivia I dug up from there:<br />I'd already picked up Twilight way back in January 2006. That's almost 4 years ago! <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_razz.gif" alt="razz" title="razz" height="15" width="15" /></blockquote><br /><br />Goes to show that I was already on the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Team Edward</span> bandwagon before most people even knew about the Cullens. Hah! <span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153); font-style: italic;">*ish proud of herself* *trips over a sleeping werewolf*</span> Dang.<br /><br />A nostalgic <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.neopets.com">Neopets</a> picture before I go for lunch. I used to love having these little cuties in my blog posts back then. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJwxoKDbbkscCzLfb7w8da4Am9GpeTF-XsGh7R7iNIi6bxn3qFz7bU5AuMeqaueoYiX2ZHtuC4oqCUJAZUx34dI0-K1xD0N74W6CroNNTZaqFUdY3HJXv5dd-2aSbDKV-jUDazZpkM7Q/s1600/t_1241.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJwxoKDbbkscCzLfb7w8da4Am9GpeTF-XsGh7R7iNIi6bxn3qFz7bU5AuMeqaueoYiX2ZHtuC4oqCUJAZUx34dI0-K1xD0N74W6CroNNTZaqFUdY3HJXv5dd-2aSbDKV-jUDazZpkM7Q/s400/t_1241.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409379411397406962" border="0" /></a>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-26310344104084918682009-11-28T21:30:00.005+08:002009-11-29T22:33:28.596+08:00An AFA '09 Post.... Or Something Like It<span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-weight: bold;">Prologue:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Okay, so I changed my mind about a "proper" AFA '09 post, due to the LARGE amount of photos and the inability to arrange photos chronologically thanks to Blogger's sucky photo management system. So I'll just post up the photos I like. The photos from the entire trip are already in my Facebook photo album anyway. </span><img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_neutral.gif" alt="neutral" title="neutral" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Friday, 20 November 2009</span><br /><br /><a href="http://dotted-tofu.livejournal.com/">Rhea</a>, <a href="http://dedoodleblog.blogspot.com/">Yih Chien</a> and I departed for Singapore in the FirstCoach bus from Bandar Utama at 8 a.m.<img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_eek.gif" alt="eek" title="eek" height="15" width="15" /> We got through Singapore customs around 1 p.m. and the bus dropped us all off at Novena Square. Me and Rhea were feeling pretty hungry, so we bought a curry puff each, then we took the MRT to Bugis, where our accommodation for the trip was located. It's a backpacker guesthouse called <a href="http://www.superbhub.co.cc/">Superb Hub @ Bugis</a> and it was a nice little place. The owner was very friendly, the place was clean and it was situated near to the MRT station as well as Bugis Junction. Probably the only thing we could complain about was that the toilet was kinda small. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_redface.gif" alt="redface" title="redface" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br />After unpacking our stuff and resting for a while, we took the MRT and went to Singapore Plaza for some shopping with Yvonne. ^^ YC could probably write a story about our "destined" meeting with her at the Dhoby Gaut MRT elevators, lol<br /><br />First things first, LUNCH! What better than fast food that you can't get in KL, right? So we went right to MOS Burger to eat. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" title="mrgreen" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/11453_182612028530_573988530_294803.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 285px;" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/11453_182612028530_573988530_294803.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Me with my yakiniku rice burger and Rhea with her chicken teriyaki burger.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCriCwZsnX3Dx6LeuxxoddjoR8r1v726j7b_CBaTbdwkys4R7aEJIocWXiVdzOy5wyg_Wi-dLW7E9Kq6Ax19BAxbesbPSwOST-ZfHj2ijHiHkcUYWxwKUmWpVdKMUMYEYrtla226fwtk/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCriCwZsnX3Dx6LeuxxoddjoR8r1v726j7b_CBaTbdwkys4R7aEJIocWXiVdzOy5wyg_Wi-dLW7E9Kq6Ax19BAxbesbPSwOST-ZfHj2ijHiHkcUYWxwKUmWpVdKMUMYEYrtla226fwtk/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153746939416322" border="0" /></a>The Christmas decorations are all up in Singapore! Wheee~ <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/DSC_0042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 252px;" src="http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k35/LauraLeia/DSC_0042.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We've reached Orchard Road! Pretty, aye?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Our last stop before going back to the guesthouse was Kinokuniya, where Rhea managed to find her Axis Powers Hetalia manga. Yay~~ ^^<br /><br />Yummy Food: Fried mars, sausage & potato, takoyaki<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Saturday, 21 November 2009</span><br /><br />It's THE BIG DAY!! The day we'd been dreaming for, rushed assignments for and acquired money for. <img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/vqkyok.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br />Tickets started selling at 9 a.m., so we were up by 7 a.m. We took the MRT to City Hall, where YC stayed back to wait for Yvonne, while me and Rhea went ahead to Suntec Convention Centre to queue up for tickets. 8.30 a.m. and there was already a sizable crowd there. 9 a.m. and the place was PACKED with people. O_O<br /></div></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymDYie5kHNXWh67c1P1u94PXZGeqQvujoHYmpkHztpQt-MXlc5I-FRwHRUZbFtgsN2x2LIa9dTgSYc7ByBs3xuemXCZ2XISN8DWAmMIkCXn91EEayPz_1oRc1cuH6Hna11OdOuVk42w0/s1600/DSC_0073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymDYie5kHNXWh67c1P1u94PXZGeqQvujoHYmpkHztpQt-MXlc5I-FRwHRUZbFtgsN2x2LIa9dTgSYc7ByBs3xuemXCZ2XISN8DWAmMIkCXn91EEayPz_1oRc1cuH6Hna11OdOuVk42w0/s400/DSC_0073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153744410766050" border="0" /></a>Waiting in line to buy tickets. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" title="biggrin" height="15" width="15" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrm7Pd2Lk1_fqZ7Y0wweSyNlZc_MvIzJO1ufqE8rtLGiYhM2SBh70bwHVmY4fhVo5aane_zNmPLk0tx8pimDYcJ8MVbtY2THQVEzgEdy7gaD1yqxOWsPrZiHG4tQ-hOGlwyEcWGkX13U/s1600/P1010977.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrm7Pd2Lk1_fqZ7Y0wweSyNlZc_MvIzJO1ufqE8rtLGiYhM2SBh70bwHVmY4fhVo5aane_zNmPLk0tx8pimDYcJ8MVbtY2THQVEzgEdy7gaD1yqxOWsPrZiHG4tQ-hOGlwyEcWGkX13U/s400/P1010977.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409149891048755170" border="0" /></a>Yatta! We finally got our tickets! (S$15 for one-day entry)<br />A guy with a reporter-type video camera even took a video of us with the tickets, probably because we were squealing like rabid fangirls in our excitement. -___-"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-tSMHcbny_zt6ysUPkEj49geZTVfX-HgkuA0tum0_HG9bqUrw06LJYjh-hl8xUWoVfq3iBxLPpluCOwo-1E9xOb1mE-j7FRDLaPQ_azfF4eHciOCwgYjBJUBmNqpQlLYUjvoU-cNxes/s1600/DSC_0097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-tSMHcbny_zt6ysUPkEj49geZTVfX-HgkuA0tum0_HG9bqUrw06LJYjh-hl8xUWoVfq3iBxLPpluCOwo-1E9xOb1mE-j7FRDLaPQ_azfF4eHciOCwgYjBJUBmNqpQlLYUjvoU-cNxes/s400/DSC_0097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153731806828034" border="0" /></a>Tamagotchi! Hahaha, so cute right?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzkeJ4CeUed3rg0kHDUD9Hu85zkHlWI88B0H8R10Zz99Olr53Ev8pwO4nEsPnQIMKYUNicxK5nM4NABNN2vuDC6SowjdCzBFFuoKaMmGZZii9qOWSzHj_9VoYmJd_8aKE4ZIS4OjQUwg/s1600/DSC_0084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzkeJ4CeUed3rg0kHDUD9Hu85zkHlWI88B0H8R10Zz99Olr53Ev8pwO4nEsPnQIMKYUNicxK5nM4NABNN2vuDC6SowjdCzBFFuoKaMmGZZii9qOWSzHj_9VoYmJd_8aKE4ZIS4OjQUwg/s400/DSC_0084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153738458437026" border="0" /></a>Domo-kun plushies! Rawr!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRTVE2TV7oJqugar5u1IaYfuOP7tYgMx429zP9Fm5QwIQqOvIWndMW1DAYl6hSuHOi1unHpa_dnRAbZ8MMaBrDYUt8C75r1LRZ5OMf1IFBUWZNTGeXtPA1SorbxEhZ4mmCWp5NUf4CS0/s1600/DSC_0087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRTVE2TV7oJqugar5u1IaYfuOP7tYgMx429zP9Fm5QwIQqOvIWndMW1DAYl6hSuHOi1unHpa_dnRAbZ8MMaBrDYUt8C75r1LRZ5OMf1IFBUWZNTGeXtPA1SorbxEhZ4mmCWp5NUf4CS0/s400/DSC_0087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409152870638412402" border="0" /></a>The <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Moe Moe Kyun maid cafe</span>, just opening for business.<br />Looks like the maids are getting a pep talk before starting their jobs for the day. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDVjQ5031bD7pXcUNZKXbfc9WXe3BNUoNUcfe2eZUBGguIwlTAdXP2sA86F5AZzRhWWeMzhj5yeUbh_NkVniVHpZCtKeR8sA9o0K02wOMrSsY4WKGDl4aEVbGW-v5a69QoJlITBxKjik/s1600/DSC_0094.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDVjQ5031bD7pXcUNZKXbfc9WXe3BNUoNUcfe2eZUBGguIwlTAdXP2sA86F5AZzRhWWeMzhj5yeUbh_NkVniVHpZCtKeR8sA9o0K02wOMrSsY4WKGDl4aEVbGW-v5a69QoJlITBxKjik/s400/DSC_0094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409152866126752994" border="0" /></a>The insanely huge and awesome Bandai booth.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And here are just some of the figurines on display, courtesy of various figurine companies and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.dannychoo.com">Danny Choo</a>.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jUufbC77Xg3-y20ODC35UdvToHRxFziLGgQRhP8nc3VSYzSgPkTTkL9QbvPHETbN7cvYkeHX7g4wBh6mSNxKcZcIvnLB8VgV2yMwH4CwbPU7Y77T-cvgJkM0N-ZotXhyphenhyphena4WnLmU0wyc/s1600/DSC_0124.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jUufbC77Xg3-y20ODC35UdvToHRxFziLGgQRhP8nc3VSYzSgPkTTkL9QbvPHETbN7cvYkeHX7g4wBh6mSNxKcZcIvnLB8VgV2yMwH4CwbPU7Y77T-cvgJkM0N-ZotXhyphenhyphena4WnLmU0wyc/s400/DSC_0124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151912165512770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7crF41a0SwdJkXB0yKN-4JAEdkF93R1dbzmAmN1-lcwrmkqbe1W7ZRJkcwK5cwCAy3BjZ6EijQJTCXmvTfhXTTO4HvI_9U7YKjr1M2svtLyIimcPbf0p_-_lASLYhLtGQjkOFb1guoOU/s1600/DSC_0130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7crF41a0SwdJkXB0yKN-4JAEdkF93R1dbzmAmN1-lcwrmkqbe1W7ZRJkcwK5cwCAy3BjZ6EijQJTCXmvTfhXTTO4HvI_9U7YKjr1M2svtLyIimcPbf0p_-_lASLYhLtGQjkOFb1guoOU/s400/DSC_0130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151260185811906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziALhlwvQwku-Yv31p6bKq_-iKk2vacafsaxffA0VD0QBP6yVjCQ5R1DL7BAKS3er4daoiC9O5KJvGkBVKoL-v39byV3xToUX7ZPy5RsVyWaoi31-_VF8qOdgmnX-6TEsiMLYyDscTBM/s1600/DSC_0127.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziALhlwvQwku-Yv31p6bKq_-iKk2vacafsaxffA0VD0QBP6yVjCQ5R1DL7BAKS3er4daoiC9O5KJvGkBVKoL-v39byV3xToUX7ZPy5RsVyWaoi31-_VF8qOdgmnX-6TEsiMLYyDscTBM/s400/DSC_0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151256295439426" border="0" /></a><br />See who I spotted!<br />↓<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xtMelLQtMi7JmR0Ki_ofLVw5ax4sCxiGKdINW7ZpHbAeiUs7wbrE6qU2rxRCFXFRUUsPp8TsIWeVbtpZmEOLYkrbGG_gqO2yqlAlp4BV_vezjaXLDz6BT0Dill5NSKZO41UUU064PYI/s1600/DSC_0140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xtMelLQtMi7JmR0Ki_ofLVw5ax4sCxiGKdINW7ZpHbAeiUs7wbrE6qU2rxRCFXFRUUsPp8TsIWeVbtpZmEOLYkrbGG_gqO2yqlAlp4BV_vezjaXLDz6BT0Dill5NSKZO41UUU064PYI/s400/DSC_0140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151244915862306" border="0" /></a>The Tokyo Dance Trooper himself!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRaOExKDjuUalpiepWILieW5fF5VNBcrAUYOCiNYUR0NDc8Llmu8xXzRHDbLgzqwtcMUXQM4_Uz0Czw1shRlvO6Q4731BRUIzYfV3C9PR7I7kDV7rp_uRg6LsGBKbAuKFlnwG7pA5T-w/s1600/DSC_0145.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRaOExKDjuUalpiepWILieW5fF5VNBcrAUYOCiNYUR0NDc8Llmu8xXzRHDbLgzqwtcMUXQM4_Uz0Czw1shRlvO6Q4731BRUIzYfV3C9PR7I7kDV7rp_uRg6LsGBKbAuKFlnwG7pA5T-w/s400/DSC_0145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151252386230370" border="0" /></a>This is what Danny Choo looks like without the Storm Trooper helmet. Tee hee!<br /><br />Okay, now for the cosplayers. ^^<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikw0DydCRK9pGNFsThStvEj3ZsfUH9uGMSXNJmA8iJoahl7JV-9xE0JZOtDo9VS2Ptyw6v-XZp6v-MLrO8UzIUE9uI9ttCYURbcPQvz1bqKP8HkPnTBDFxtJYOxSepLsQjXE2jiGDP2L4/s1600/11453_182720768530_573988530_2948937_7862426_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikw0DydCRK9pGNFsThStvEj3ZsfUH9uGMSXNJmA8iJoahl7JV-9xE0JZOtDo9VS2Ptyw6v-XZp6v-MLrO8UzIUE9uI9ttCYURbcPQvz1bqKP8HkPnTBDFxtJYOxSepLsQjXE2jiGDP2L4/s400/11453_182720768530_573988530_2948937_7862426_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409153732417662722" border="0" /></a>Zero from Vampire Knight aiming for, yup, the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.eneloop.info">eneloop</a> doggie's butt. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0eHqSaeUxde_YwmTLTkJOS0eRLWjvBSToqgzMTjOxIK7WgW5d5gbFTAYzmBe4QPH5d-ItTS4Wrl7e6_yULp9rT7w9rhzVXS3HETRrNfeNsTXZt5DIXF-S6Lo6wghrVqlsdvwjHwrylw/s1600/DSC_0110.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0eHqSaeUxde_YwmTLTkJOS0eRLWjvBSToqgzMTjOxIK7WgW5d5gbFTAYzmBe4QPH5d-ItTS4Wrl7e6_yULp9rT7w9rhzVXS3HETRrNfeNsTXZt5DIXF-S6Lo6wghrVqlsdvwjHwrylw/s400/DSC_0110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151237736842722" border="0" /></a><br />2 very good-looking cosplayers. I think they're in D.Gray-man uniforms, but I'm not really sure. AND I forgot to ask them. *facepalms*<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OQIvaWvRFJgrDdJ-O_auTEZ5xb-hkfe5WgSAEST4KpexepMqah_snpbWnEL6rAm_HW8x_h9JsZkAsVOS6YTcQo3nIy_Jm7Wa5Yfjdd4GKuqCaYTo6qQc_EnSlyA0cizfOIMXrkUE_iI/s1600/DSC_0111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OQIvaWvRFJgrDdJ-O_auTEZ5xb-hkfe5WgSAEST4KpexepMqah_snpbWnEL6rAm_HW8x_h9JsZkAsVOS6YTcQo3nIy_Jm7Wa5Yfjdd4GKuqCaYTo6qQc_EnSlyA0cizfOIMXrkUE_iI/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409150709772216562" border="0" /></a><br />Rhea's favourite: America-san from APH. <img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/6girye.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokilB-bCxM20tIYFWYB-9WjatUv86QHwYBJY3VQ5tEmMygA4Xq1Zu2RLEpRtnY3wXDUYgo9o8FV4sZHwMVXjx0gakN4ZaBsIlazIVblhews2r_Mp6VJ1IdQ3WhevpwiWMDSrCWqKz2i8/s1600/DSC_0146.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokilB-bCxM20tIYFWYB-9WjatUv86QHwYBJY3VQ5tEmMygA4Xq1Zu2RLEpRtnY3wXDUYgo9o8FV4sZHwMVXjx0gakN4ZaBsIlazIVblhews2r_Mp6VJ1IdQ3WhevpwiWMDSrCWqKz2i8/s400/DSC_0146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409150706128146226" border="0" /></a>We even managed to get Jason from Friday the 13th to pose for us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7OQB3xkRTFPuAB0sYwS2g54LRUwd6nQ3QkImnql_Hd_aSeJcjsSZkuY21TQOHRT-pdKBVzhK-zz3wavQbKCSBNxv240uUREXxtWLf9ei36kJkkvLaXNhXQs22B3dCqnq6XU7s_tJJ6Q/s1600/DSC_0175.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7OQB3xkRTFPuAB0sYwS2g54LRUwd6nQ3QkImnql_Hd_aSeJcjsSZkuY21TQOHRT-pdKBVzhK-zz3wavQbKCSBNxv240uUREXxtWLf9ei36kJkkvLaXNhXQs22B3dCqnq6XU7s_tJJ6Q/s400/DSC_0175.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409150703685217506" border="0" /></a>A very amazing Ichigo Kurosaki cosplayer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There were many other fantastic cosplayers walking around on that day, but I'm too lazy to post all their photos. Sorry!! <img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/15coflv.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /></div><br />Now it's time for the AFA '09 Regional Cosplay Competition!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjbSCXHOzPU2sSo6IzW3kJBmXKljLkUxIXxptgRiGljfRNrxRDwFdVylvsTvu7FpbRRtCftZRaFjZFAp0JHRuIGFEzE_rd7EHz6nRwO-lZsa8pXSwiepA6sciWxpYg6fPisu_1slQxB0/s1600/DSC_0179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjbSCXHOzPU2sSo6IzW3kJBmXKljLkUxIXxptgRiGljfRNrxRDwFdVylvsTvu7FpbRRtCftZRaFjZFAp0JHRuIGFEzE_rd7EHz6nRwO-lZsa8pXSwiepA6sciWxpYg6fPisu_1slQxB0/s400/DSC_0179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151919272409970" border="0" /></a>We managed to snag places in the last row of seats. Bwahahahaha!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ztAG8MPXwlzc20zOU9sX_-pZxTB7LkP3HTT7bo5sZDXq0PyALZcmcX8xm1mr1gJ1P9nGLw679JrCOJpwoYIBM4-PMeApelXhvDzyiliqFZxhIEZvhLyUtw1AOHvahtxMsAOGKIvDXo/s1600/DSC_0225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ztAG8MPXwlzc20zOU9sX_-pZxTB7LkP3HTT7bo5sZDXq0PyALZcmcX8xm1mr1gJ1P9nGLw679JrCOJpwoYIBM4-PMeApelXhvDzyiliqFZxhIEZvhLyUtw1AOHvahtxMsAOGKIvDXo/s400/DSC_0225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151930585750594" border="0" /></a>The 3 judges and the 2 pretty hosts. Yes, that <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> Kaname☆ on the left. ^o^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIu6xwiUghKqtDtpA-8XAuzEhXPDQDz1deXK9yNRjB8D7CldYno7vuh2iYnXctpQP2RJDiHPg0Rbdc2qdSgAGi6GOqufUsL1lnLiDBv8I-vi38vgBDQcDGIB-jczdrysNZR-wCcmFOJc/s1600/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIu6xwiUghKqtDtpA-8XAuzEhXPDQDz1deXK9yNRjB8D7CldYno7vuh2iYnXctpQP2RJDiHPg0Rbdc2qdSgAGi6GOqufUsL1lnLiDBv8I-vi38vgBDQcDGIB-jczdrysNZR-wCcmFOJc/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151920744118898" border="0" /></a>One of the finalists of the cosplay competition and my favourite! <img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/33kc27k.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy0ZgQBSPsF6v4x1hvOm2Qdxj_bpPUtuoQOfyhwKy6Q7mxNtRMg7Z1EVyrCp4YAXfFKmT-xEvfui1brt8KZU_2ew9Qt7si6p99ODtMCfKocNH20tR_7s3QaJtQnaKZkHibBI6wevASUY/s1600/DSC_0240.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy0ZgQBSPsF6v4x1hvOm2Qdxj_bpPUtuoQOfyhwKy6Q7mxNtRMg7Z1EVyrCp4YAXfFKmT-xEvfui1brt8KZU_2ew9Qt7si6p99ODtMCfKocNH20tR_7s3QaJtQnaKZkHibBI6wevASUY/s400/DSC_0240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409152858352299186" border="0" /></a>Kaname giving one of the super cute Thai contestants a hug. Awww...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0bcryROz7YgeqjCvCggij4BNB3ngY8N01A4e89x7ZAhhrGfu9rwD5kN7aTndEb4mZvoD79NMAKv-nIJ2nj4tFvvimKZ9m5dSe_ZnuukfduUI48OQxwC1jQXnzzDhvqSOl8afFOLDqk8/s1600/contestant+-+long.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0bcryROz7YgeqjCvCggij4BNB3ngY8N01A4e89x7ZAhhrGfu9rwD5kN7aTndEb4mZvoD79NMAKv-nIJ2nj4tFvvimKZ9m5dSe_ZnuukfduUI48OQxwC1jQXnzzDhvqSOl8afFOLDqk8/s400/contestant+-+long.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409152849860815986" border="0" /></a>All the contestants up on stage, waiting for the final results...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TCzQ4KbAiDA8O68YBfHE8GDcWR8UZ_vkTb03NYfyslRo4E4tMqu7kyTKIvM6ZxTgVXCKuqFDEWVeFAEo_JoUgQrlY0m99NdRKVECKwQvaCh_DMT5Ds7IETP2rI_6-_7MkPBNCDI3Nek/s1600/DSC_0263.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TCzQ4KbAiDA8O68YBfHE8GDcWR8UZ_vkTb03NYfyslRo4E4tMqu7kyTKIvM6ZxTgVXCKuqFDEWVeFAEo_JoUgQrlY0m99NdRKVECKwQvaCh_DMT5Ds7IETP2rI_6-_7MkPBNCDI3Nek/s400/DSC_0263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409151939419598722" border="0" /></a>...which went to team 00 Evolution from Singapore! Congratulations, Gundam-san! ♥<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After the competition ended, we left to go for lunch. There were many other cosplayers outside the exhibition hall, getting their stuff ready and posing for cameras. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_smile.gif" alt="smile" title="smile" height="15" width="15" /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmhGCml_N50f1DSpZGNigfjHCTuMSNsiwkqDwzZirUQXmeRlKOmssPawbqINxMFJRoD6iQyz90YCIAZoFHf0tNja401wQs1M700vyPGEkxOdop_afzLdgmDM3wpVAp6XhwndUm1VuluQ/s1600/DSC_0276.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmhGCml_N50f1DSpZGNigfjHCTuMSNsiwkqDwzZirUQXmeRlKOmssPawbqINxMFJRoD6iQyz90YCIAZoFHf0tNja401wQs1M700vyPGEkxOdop_afzLdgmDM3wpVAp6XhwndUm1VuluQ/s400/DSC_0276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409150695741489346" border="0" /></a>K-On! cosplay group.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldI-HETrI5OlEaR8O2LZBuOmOr6X50AM32jvqEYZHPTWiSr7qt1BAaEFwMNJC5b2USrZ_nPVbDWTMfcYG6bc4CgVic1eSqJ0F7tC4_-L_lSGbkYUdoQrnD2h-65g46kYL0P_PTBRfhnA/s1600/DSC_0287.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldI-HETrI5OlEaR8O2LZBuOmOr6X50AM32jvqEYZHPTWiSr7qt1BAaEFwMNJC5b2USrZ_nPVbDWTMfcYG6bc4CgVic1eSqJ0F7tC4_-L_lSGbkYUdoQrnD2h-65g46kYL0P_PTBRfhnA/s400/DSC_0287.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409150692764942114" border="0" /></a>Weird but hot combination: Yuuki Cross from Vampire Knight (left) and black and white Chii from Chobits (right).<br /><br />I'm starving! It's time for lunch~<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JHlnkAeQQAJbi3E_rDaejjiViieQFkauOwFxfrzuB_VzToL_G7bsbVS8oGHNa9wFzdc3GnQxLiRM_0FwA2rzBzHkeoYe5TMQ-QrwP2GDzY56llSM4EpEybQRLu05jpIpxbyYZYWbhVk/s1600/DSC_0293.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JHlnkAeQQAJbi3E_rDaejjiViieQFkauOwFxfrzuB_VzToL_G7bsbVS8oGHNa9wFzdc3GnQxLiRM_0FwA2rzBzHkeoYe5TMQ-QrwP2GDzY56llSM4EpEybQRLu05jpIpxbyYZYWbhVk/s400/DSC_0293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409168342339316418" border="0" /></a>My yummy curry chicken chop rice and iced lemon tea. ^^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6wKBv3aK2cuLB1h4iNXl_eYlj8g6IfEeeZaCdKNHnBgwTl99-apClNHxWQgaxKYE2MO36lpddSwhdWCcaZIs_qdk6z7Rd4FFT4ye6f3bd6hBTmzuPkybZAz0FvQAjv64s2Evaiv0Z3M/s1600/DSC_0295.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6wKBv3aK2cuLB1h4iNXl_eYlj8g6IfEeeZaCdKNHnBgwTl99-apClNHxWQgaxKYE2MO36lpddSwhdWCcaZIs_qdk6z7Rd4FFT4ye6f3bd6hBTmzuPkybZAz0FvQAjv64s2Evaiv0Z3M/s400/DSC_0295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409149909038045890" border="0" /></a>This was YC's idea! Our loot from AFA '09 (well, most of it anyway). XD<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC3kyIhVFgdxJe0JnVg9Bi7ANMPn8AmRX8NUkgYP0xYDKReG9gwV8QEX496ZkES32hBSRt0MLTaw1TG4w5LtLeDg0rCAq_IuMMjrDbHuKZ3sQFB3J5Y3PR5ZVrfvn3Wq8H8yK6HFmMTs/s1600/DSC_0303.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnC3kyIhVFgdxJe0JnVg9Bi7ANMPn8AmRX8NUkgYP0xYDKReG9gwV8QEX496ZkES32hBSRt0MLTaw1TG4w5LtLeDg0rCAq_IuMMjrDbHuKZ3sQFB3J5Y3PR5ZVrfvn3Wq8H8yK6HFmMTs/s400/DSC_0303.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409149904925647202" border="0" /></a>Four very happy people! <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="biggrin" title="biggrin" height="15" width="15" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGqOCKqqXUKpbP5jqwmf8LnL0qG1eYGvKfMSELdHDRerP6uDoZH86JY9EDXlJmUe6DKxVbD-BzJTszhC4q9OcggtAcsol8RzU8l8s918ejBmPKSVCzrb5XRftj0LP6isLtEiRXxm6YAk/s1600/DSC_0316.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGqOCKqqXUKpbP5jqwmf8LnL0qG1eYGvKfMSELdHDRerP6uDoZH86JY9EDXlJmUe6DKxVbD-BzJTszhC4q9OcggtAcsol8RzU8l8s918ejBmPKSVCzrb5XRftj0LP6isLtEiRXxm6YAk/s400/DSC_0316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409149892898918178" border="0" /></a>Today was a very memorable day too, because I finally got to meet my "jie" - <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Yvonne</span>!<br />Thank you so much for dinner and bringing us around Clarke Quay and Esplanade. I'll treat you to yummy food when you come to KL next time, kays? <img src="http://i25.tinypic.com/2njfwxw.jpg" alt="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" title="blogger-emoticon.blogspot.com" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVR7U3_6TrLfTRmJuef6D1VdMOFV35asc1cI6XYaKIRikZA22o_ZdMtDOa74n1ECBUR5Nce8Hea2FAqSEBoMTtfjmgSZCNZHVU-IAhTfFlwK_OmhlTHAPCVr42-8fK7bRdrDbbgdA5ss/s1600/DSC_0380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVR7U3_6TrLfTRmJuef6D1VdMOFV35asc1cI6XYaKIRikZA22o_ZdMtDOa74n1ECBUR5Nce8Hea2FAqSEBoMTtfjmgSZCNZHVU-IAhTfFlwK_OmhlTHAPCVr42-8fK7bRdrDbbgdA5ss/s400/DSC_0380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409149896880170706" border="0" /></a>This photo is kinda dark, but I like it. ✿<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">Sunday, 22 November 2009</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Our last day in Singapore. <img class="emoticon" src="http://wolverinex02.googlepages.com/icon_cry.gif" alt="cry" title="cry" height="15" width="15" /> It was a wonderful 3 days with wonderful people. In the morning, we went to nearby Bugis Junction and Bugis Village to shop for souvenirs and stuff before going back to the guesthouse to pack and leave. We actually managed to find The Plaza where we were due to depart, with the help of one very friendly citizen. (I guess we <span style="font-style: italic;">were</span> looking kinda lost on that overhead bridge, lol) Also, thank you to Uncle Andrew and Aunty Melissa for their efforts to help me locate The Plaza. It turned out to be The Plaza @ Parkroyal along Beach Road. Haha~<br /><br />The bus left The Plaza sharp at 5 p.m. and we arrived safely back in Bandar Utama around 10 p.m. My parents and bro picked me up and then we went for "tong shui" at SS2 before going home. ^^<br /><br />So... Before I end this post, let me show you my favourite 'loot' from AFA '09 - a Code Geass R2 Suzaku/Lelouch pillow!<br /></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTIUuW6zkts3UeNZ8r0XSc_8iCkq5fGSUJcwTgY1vwbKCwS5_IYAnTDI5gqtZqGUqwzpRPSsdGYoot1Z8CutunyrFqPEDJdt3KBP2kjfjPdGYPBdfIhr78vrKfH-6FCMt4eFsj7KC0wk/s1600/geass+pillow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTIUuW6zkts3UeNZ8r0XSc_8iCkq5fGSUJcwTgY1vwbKCwS5_IYAnTDI5gqtZqGUqwzpRPSsdGYoot1Z8CutunyrFqPEDJdt3KBP2kjfjPdGYPBdfIhr78vrKfH-6FCMt4eFsj7KC0wk/s400/geass+pillow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409148726170972258" border="0" /></a><br />That's all for today! A big thank you to all the people who made this trip possible and enjoyable; I hope that we can go again next year for AFA 2010!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">✿ -Laura<br /><br /></span>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-3878606976483257062009-11-25T23:29:00.002+08:002009-11-25T23:39:21.402+08:00Wait For It.....I just realized that most of my pictures don't have a <span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">watermark</span> or something on them. You know, those pesky little words that proclaim to one and all that you took those pictures yourself instead of filching them off somebody else's site. XD<br /><br />So yeah, I won't be posting any AFA pictures until I've had them properly chosen, marked and stuff. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(<span style="font-weight: bold;">Read:</span> Procrastination-in-progress)</span><br /><br />Oh, and I feel like changing the whole look of my blog - AGAIN. I want to be able to do <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">strikethroughs and underlines</span> in my posts, dammit. >_><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myspace.laymark.com/"><img src="http://www.laymark.com/i/o/96.gif" alt="MySpace" emoticons="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://myspace.laymark.com/"><img src="http://www.laymark.com/i/o/97.gif" alt="MySpace" emoticons="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-58955303417708298372009-11-23T23:45:00.003+08:002009-11-24T15:04:09.058+08:00A Trip To Satisfy My Inner Otaku (Until Next Year)Yup, I'm back from my Singapore-AFA '09 trip.<br /><br />My shoulders are sore and my feet are aching, but everything was worth it. TOTALLY worth it.<br /><br />I've spent a good part of today resizing all the photos and uploading them on Facebook, so if you're in my friend list, you've probably seen them already.<br /><br />I'll see if I have the mood to post them here as well and make it into a proper AFA blog post tomorrow.<br /><br />Well, it's time for me to hit the hay and snuggle up with my Suzaku/Lelouch pillow. ♥<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs120.snc3/16763_179919042075_663112075_2984554_8071564_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNCXJp9aTl-NEwtWPUU9QYuFJExhY8RXvzu7pq1KzSD42RNcXa-OvLAOVlqB6J1xiTCGT4VRqRPD6qBrNkMB5AZzpRL9LTsraTrf5AkDLP2UaaEc2diVL_BJlFc6QDkF036tWqyiWGlw/s400/AFA+09+Sneak+Preview+for+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407341473844060434" border="0" /></a>LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533246265378110647.post-15478593323000081072009-11-19T08:01:00.005+08:002009-11-19T08:27:36.925+08:00Holidays!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqGRB3a6BFvZkFwlnJ_iFBDTAVUtYQbjnIkZqgoDbnkXSZlfnFYYWkpksFOWxUp8CX3JVfT7T4AQD9YoYVMFqzBA57z8tL7H6uRhujgcfFaV1KsQ_Q1ca7K0k9KJpZlg8V91wH8YXs-8/s1600/herinia_pan14213.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqGRB3a6BFvZkFwlnJ_iFBDTAVUtYQbjnIkZqgoDbnkXSZlfnFYYWkpksFOWxUp8CX3JVfT7T4AQD9YoYVMFqzBA57z8tL7H6uRhujgcfFaV1KsQ_Q1ca7K0k9KJpZlg8V91wH8YXs-8/s400/herinia_pan14213.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405604653783039154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">.break.down</span><br /><br /></span></div>I'm on a high. I don't know what kind of high it is but I'm definitely high on something.<br /><br />I don't have any other way to describe it.<br /><br />I've been awake for <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">24 hours</span> and I don't even feel sleepy. O_o<br /><br />Yup, I finally finished my last assignment for this 1 semester, and boy, it feels <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">GOOD</span>.<br />Like, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">AWESOMELY GOOD</span>. <a href="http://myspace.laymark.com/"><img src="http://www.laymark.com/i/o/106.gif" alt="MySpace" emoticons="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just don't get me started on the time before I finished it. You don't wanna know.<br /><br />Or you probably know already if you're in the same semester + course as me. lol <span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">*coughcrrprccscough*</span><br /><br />Oh, and I was totally ecstatic this afternoon when I found out I got 15 extra marks for CRR! I love <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">Monkey Majik</span> even more now! XD<br /><br /><a href="http://myspace.laymark.com/"><img src="http://www.laymark.com/i/o/16.gif" alt="MySpace" emoticons="" border="0" /></a> Wheeee~~ Even the rain couldn't dampen my spirits! (But apparently it wasn't enough to get me finished earlier either. Damn.) I was actually about to give up any hope that Ms. Natasha would post up anything about the extra credit essay. <a href="http://myspace.laymark.com/"><img src="http://www.laymark.com/i/o/116.gif" alt="MySpace" emoticons="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okay, back to the title topic: <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Holidays!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfoJVFFfBD5uRCN-JfE97RjRHJ1lfhVX19U1vvORvEs2VKI3BGXm1OQ7D7jgIUQ-A6gvYXq8rz-KSeo6soFzQDjxF3DPu5clxQc9bcLuWUuOe4Fu13k96Lq9AZ6jbmmbiJkAsNqWPYY/s1600/anime-festival-asia-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhfoJVFFfBD5uRCN-JfE97RjRHJ1lfhVX19U1vvORvEs2VKI3BGXm1OQ7D7jgIUQ-A6gvYXq8rz-KSeo6soFzQDjxF3DPu5clxQc9bcLuWUuOe4Fu13k96Lq9AZ6jbmmbiJkAsNqWPYY/s400/anime-festival-asia-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405602195190287314" border="0" /></a>I'll be going for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Anime Festival Asia 2009</span> in Singapore! It'll be my first time going to such a big-scale event like this, so I'm really excited! ^o^ And also the first time I'm going with my college friends! =)<br /><br />Anyway, it's time for me to go hand in my final assignment (for the semester/year), check my lists, pack my bags and get ready to have <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">fun, fun, fun</span>!<br /><br />See ya'll next week!LauraLeiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11616922405800381608noreply@blogger.com0