Feeling obliged to update

It has been over a year since I've written anything in this. What will my readers think? Haha! That is, if I had any readers ;)

So, lots have changed since 2010. For one, I graduated from university in July 2010, got a job and have joined the work force! Working is so different from studying, I'm not sure, but I think I might be a workaholic. Haha! In a way, it's like doing homework from 9 to 5, but at the same time I suppose working involves you working in teams as well, which is different from doing homework... (where am I trying to get to with this?) Sometimes I forget I've been working for a year now, and surprise myself when I think about it. How time flies.

Which reminds me, Happy New Year everyone! :)

Hmm.. I mentioned in one of my entries in 2010 that I was worried about how things will be when people leave and started working in different countries, and well, that's happened now. Andrew and Diana are in Hong Kong, Angela's still in NY, plenty of people have gone back to Malaysia, and many others have left the country. And even with the ones that have stayed in the country, it is difficult to keep in contact with everyone sometimes, what with the busy schedules. :( Though, I do have a dim sum gang that meets up every month or so, which is really nice, and I try to meet up with other friends as well when I can.

Time is funny when you work. Usually on weekdays, all you have really, is work. Unless you schedule an outing in the evening, work will most probably be the main part of your day. I guess with studying, we always had those spare hours between lectures to meet up with friends or do other things we wanted to - go to the park, run errands, have a break, go home, sleep. Maybe that's why time flies. It's because we don't really notice the day going by on weekdays (since we're just working) and the weekend is only 2 days - ever so short. Next thing you know a month, 3 months, half a year has gone by and you've barely noticed.

I miss dance. I haven't danced properly in absolutely ages.

My new year resolution this year is to get back to dancing. I'm going to put it down here in my blog so all of you know, and if I don't do it, well, I'll look bad. :) I want to dance. I will dance. I will get myself to class. I promise. I need to. I desperately miss it. I miss ballet. :(

Wish me luck :)

Alright, time for bed. What a random post this was.

ps. Guess who attempted to - and succeeded in cooking a Christmas meal last Christmas? :) Stayed over at Wrn's flat and the 3 of us cooked a yummy meal for 5. Mmmm! Looks absolutely delicious, doesn't it?

"And every second that passes by becomes a memory."

How odd

I love stumbling upon things from the past; things I've forgotten about and things that are reminders of what used to be.

Today I found a diary from when I was 10. Although there weren't many pages, and the spelling was simply embarrassing as it was horrendous, it made me laugh. How I used to laugh at the simplest things, and complained about having to do 'one more homework', as I put it. Haha :) How I found it amusing that I was up early and no one knew, how I thought Sunday was a sad day because Monday would be a non-relaxing school day. HAHA!

I also found an autograph book from when I was in primary school. I swear my Mandarin was better then. XD

How strange is it to get a flash from the past?

I miss being the silly simple minded little 10-year-old. :)

Wow, just realised I said about the same thing in the last post(about the past)

Revival?

Wow. I just stumbled upon things from the past, oh, memories...

This might be cliche or lame, but I really really miss days from when I was younger!! It's amazing how much I've grown since high school or even A-Levels. It doesn't sound like so long ago, A-Levels, but so many things can happen in 3 years.

It's also puzzling how some things are just so different now and how things have changed. Things that I may have once assumed would stay the same forever... :( Sometimes when I recall those things (Haha, no, I refuse to let the internet community know what they are) there's a certain feeling of regret. Regret that I cannot bring those moments back again. I'm sure everyone has those moments and regrets, no? Not cool though.

How did I get so old so fast...? :S

Haha, guess who's 21! (oh fine, 21 is not OLD. But it IS OLDER.)

I can't believe I'm a 3rd year now. Time just flew by... I have to say, 3rd year is by far my most stressful year. Especially now that I've taken on the responsibility of being Co-Captain of the Dance Club!!! I think it's going to be an AMAZING year in terms of dance achievements and how we've managed to grow as a club. :)) But the amount of work we had to put in to achieve all this... I'd say Jenny & I have done a great job so far! :)

Anyway, nothing much to say, there are too many things to update about - it's been 10months!! :S Don't even know if anyone will read this - at some point perhaps?

Haha, I was just laughing at how the url of this blog has managed to survive. Love-anime. HAHAHAHAA!! Remind your kids to name their blogs/emails wisely. HAHAHA, how embarrassing. I don't even watch any anime now... :S Yes, that's how much things have changed!!!!

Anyway, I've got to go now. Hardly have any time for anything these days. Am feeling especially bad since I don't think I've been keeping up with friends as well as I'd like to now. :( It's one of my new year resolutions though! So it's a work in progress!!!! I just can't imagine how things will be when people start leaving and working in different countries! :'(

And it started with you:

MISS YOU ANGELA!!!! :(:(:( Roommate forever!! <3
(Photo from my 20th birthday)

Hehe, signing off:

DANCE SHOW!

After months and months of rehearsals and at least 2 weeks of rehearsals every other day, the dance show took place in on Monday in the OT, with a great audience. :) To think all that rehearsing was for a total of about 8 minutes of stage time... HAHA!

Unfortunately the sound system was problematic in the first half of the show - such a pity - but thankfully, it was fixed for the second half! Though the sound guys kept playing the wrong tracks - namely Cell Block Tango. Apparently they were 'testing' it.

Speaking of Cell Block Tango, here's a picture of possibly the start of the performance? ;) It's a really cute piece, Constantina's choreographies are all soooo darn cute and fun, too bad the sound wasn't great for it and apparently you couldn't hear the vocals, which was a crucial part of the performance. Darn. :(

From left: Constantina, Nis, Yih Lin and Laura

Okay, I was contemplating not putting many pictures up, since there is facebook now, but since Florence has officially 'quit' facebook... Perhaps just a few more... ;) (Just for you Flo, you better read this)

The bellydancing girls :)

Advanced Hip Hop Class :) LOVED this piece

Unfortunately, I have no photos of EnMotion because at that point, Diana was taking videos of our performance. But....

GREAT FINALE PICTURE! ;)

My loyal fans. ;) THANKS FOR TAKING OVER MY CAMERA, DIANA! <3!

You guys said you were coming for the after party!!!! :( I was wondering where you were all night! Well, almost all night. ;) Would have been nice to have you guys there though!!

Another group of fans. These ones are new fans! HAHA!

Then it was time for the AFTER PARTY at Roadhouse!!! I wasn't sure how good this would be, but it turned out to be SO MUCH FUN!!!!! First we had an offer for drinks, so some drinks were only 2pounds, then there was a live band, then there was a karaoke competition, and Zach's friend, Ed went up to sing!! It was SOOO good, we were all chanting "Ed! Ed! Ed! Ed! Ed!!" ;p

From left, Yoshi(who seems to never look at the camera), Sophie - party girl!, Myra, Del - hip hop teacher(top), Zach(middle front), me, Nico and Mel, the president who did such a wonderful job!
More pictures from after party from here on:

See, told you Yoshi doesn't look at the camera!

Oh, I just find this one hilarious. HAHA!

Bottom left: Laura(secretary), second from left on top - Akmal. I do NOT know who the guy next to Akmal is... XD

And finally, a great picture of ME! ;p

"Just dance, gonna be okay... badadoodooo just dance!"

Random midnight posts

"Mummy, I gave her the window seat so she could see!"

A girl said this to her mother, while placing her doll next to the window on the bus. One of those things that make me smile. :) I am amused every time I think about it again.

Happy Chinese New Year!

It's that time of year again, when we all feel obliged to wear red. And for the 2nd year, I will not be home to celebrate cny. Tsk. I did however go to Coventry this weekend to visit my sister, and spend some time with her because it's always good to be with family over the holidays. Well, sort of holidays. :)

Anyway, read Stardust over the weekend. Loved it very much. Somehow, books have a funny way of pulling you away from the real world and into the world inside the book. I like that very much and sometimes wish I didn't have to come out again. But I have finished the book and only my silly imagination of witches, fallen stars, talking trees and magic can bring me back into the world of Faerie, and on to a new adventure. I should hope to dream of them tonight. :)

*sigh* School on the first day of Chinese New Year. Thankfully, I've only got one lecture and no dance rehearsals! :D

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' 'Scuse me,' said a small and hairy voice in his ear, 'but would you mind dreamin' a bit quieter? Your dreams is spillin' over into my dreams, and if it's one thing I've never been doin' with, it's dates. William the Conker, ten sixty-six, that's as far as I go, and I'd swap that for a dancing mouse.'
'Mm?' said Tristran.
'Keep it down,' said the voice. ' If you don't mind.'
'Sorry,' said Tristran, and his dreams after that were of the dark.

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And so a new year begins

Happy 2009, everyone! :)

I still have yet to think of a new year's resolution.
Haha... Suggestions, anyone??

Of the many random things I have done

Know I haven't updated in absolutely forever. Second year has been pretty tiring and I can't believe we're entering week 8 on Monday! That's insane. Really.

Loads of things have happened in the past 2 months since I got to London. Random dinners, birthday dinners and housewarming parties, picnics, fireworks and a charity run, a trip to Bicester Village, a visit to Tower of London and the Malaysian Nottingham games... and of course, dancing. :) Not to forget, snow in London! That was quite an interesting sight!

Hmm.. living out of halls sure does make it more difficult to meet up with friends.. I miss living in halls. Haha..

Anyway, here's a poem I wrote about 2 days ago. :) One of the few poems I've written that isn't depressing or sadistic. Haha! I would say that in itself is an achievement, really. Let me know what you think! :) I need feedback!

When the world is still around me (20/11/08)
Stop. Wait. Listen.
To the heart beat that is mine;
Slow, calm, steady,
Beating along with time.

Paddling in still waters,
Causing ripples that never end;
Leaning back on my palms,
Feeling soil in my hand.

Crickets and whispering trees -
Music to my ears,
Moon shying away behind clouds,
Gone with my fears.

Footsteps in the distance,
I long to stay,
Quiet - in my hideout,
Until night turns to day.