February 2007

Happy Birthday To Me~!! Me~!! Me~!!

pharmacist
Yeah, I don’t want to grow up, can? ;)

Meet The Parents

Finally, I’ve been officially introduced to Kian’s parent. Erm..let’s see, this is like after almost six years we date!? 

Hey folks, say HI to his old folks–daddy and mama Lee ! :)  

Both our parents are abit traditionally conservative in some way. I first, told my old folks Kian is gay, so it would be OK for us to live together. But after awhile, my parents somehow just knew what is going on. [Parents are not stupid or blind, most of the time they just don’t want to say it out loud.] They are very open minded about our relationship. Indeed, my whole family members are happy for us.

On the other hand, his highly educated old folks think that, he should only get a girlfriend after he is completely done with uni. *typical Asian parents* So ‘naturally‘, Kian didn’t tell his parents about us. [Anyway, his mum is not dumb, you see. Mama Lee told me she kinda sense ‘it’ long time ago.]

I’ve been very very nervous all the time.. I wasn’t sure what’s going to happen when I meet his parents. Wheather they like me or not? If they going to approve our relationship…bla bla bla. Heck!!! My boyfriend should consider these!! Not me, right? nahbeh!

I even designed my answer for it if his mum say NO to our relationship. I was going to say this: “Hey aunty, if you don’t like me going out with your son, er..er.. too bad. I already sleep your son!” :P Thank Buddha, there is no need for me to use this conversation at all. phew~

The worst part is, they were coming to Perth (and stay over our place) few days before I got back to Perth!! *nervous to the core* With all the hee-hee haa-haa, ups and downs going on in me, things were (and are) going well. Ah! Way better than I thought, indeed :D

The first night when we met, his mum expressed her annoyance that Kian wasn’t telling her about the relationship. I stressed out abit, and nearly break down. [Fact, Kian admited to her few years back; she probably just slip that off her mind.] Anyway, my point is : NEVER ARGUE WITH THEM! :) Note: Ya betta keep this in ya mind too.

I worked my way out from there. I told mama Lee, I love to inform her our relationship myself, but Kian just didn’t allow me to do so!!! Kian wants to tell them only when he get graduated [See, you need to move one step backward to re-strcuture your strategies]

I did make her to understand his son inherits both his parents nature–superb quite. Mama Lee did admit that their family members don’t talk much, except his elder brother who talks slightly abit more.

Thank Buddha again, his mum has been really understanding. She is fine with everything. [oh well, if she doesn’t, she can’t do much, can she? *ngek* I already X!$%*& his son. Hahah.] She even told me: I want you two to look after yourself, and stay like ‘this’ forever. Teehehehehe…this is a approval from her, innit? I nearly wanted to cry, seriouly. It has been six years! And finally! Yay~!

Note: Most of the photos taken by Kian using my camera.

Including THIS ONE! (nice arse, eh? ;)

I’ve been myself. I don’t act like a different person. That’s just not me. I did swear as well. Ops. No F words thou. I used the word ‘bitch’, ‘bloody’, ’sh*t’ etc infront his parents. Yeah, my new year resolution for not using the F word is a complete failure anyway. *sigh* Luckily I am a Chinese; Chinese have Chinese New Year, so I guess I can start my Chinese-New-Year Resolution all over again, eh? ;)

I personally think daddy Lee is abit (way) too quite. He hardly talk much. He is that typical Chinese family man who doesn’t talk much, yet does all the house works–in and out.  

 

Kian’s mum did mention that she wants us to look after ourselves..don’t do anything “wrong”. Oh well, you know what I mean. Don’t get pregnant lar~! As if I can make her son pregnant like that, eh? Haha! 

I said this to mama Lee: Look! I am not even thinking of having a family or whatsoever. Not till I have my own house, and I am finacially stable. I won’t be let my kids live in a rental property, having them moving around with the adults. I want the best for them. Just like what my parents’ve been giving me– best education, good food, safe shelter and the best(est) love on earth.

The point is, I still never thought that I want to have any children in my life ’cause I don’t want to grow up. I want Kian for all myself! :)  

Dinner at Ciao Italia, South Perth.

I enjoy having Kian’s parents staying with us for short term. I get to know them , they get to know me. Plus, I get to heard ALOT of funny things about Kian. Chinese has this famous saying:  家有一老﹐ 如有一寶 (jia you yi lao, ru you yi bao) means, having ONE elderly at home, meaning having a “precious thing” at home. Hehe.. I have TWO!!!

I am very different from Debra Barone from “Everybody Loves Raymond“, she strongly dislikes her mother in-law, Marie. She got annoyed when Marie cooks, when Marie critics… bla bla bla. She is just not quite happy.

I learn ‘my’ lesson from the TV series, I take up all things. I keep remind myself to open up my mind, and learn from everyone–both younger and older. In fact, I appreciate people giving me advices, because this show that they care for us, they want us to be better down the road. Right?  

The whole meeting the parents thing..were once driving me insane, and nervous. But yeah, it is ALL ok now.

I am really glad having them over for few days. The houseworks, fixing my car *ahem* and all the bits and pieces about Kian is only one thing when they all come together. At least at this point, I already, officially meet the whole family! :)

 

Kian’s Graduation Ceremony 2007

My Kian is done with uni. 365 days from today onward, it will be MY turn. ;)

 

 

The first time taking photos in regalia. In case you are wondering, what pink color stands for. Pink is for Pharmacy nerds. Like me, Kian, and other pharmers who are reading this :)  

The whole lot cost a BOMB! from the hat, regalia, studio photos. Graduation ceremony is very commercialised, I must say. Or just my uni? Like a suckking blood vampire–suckking students money like they suckking pork blood!?

 

 

Kian’s mum and dad wanted him to take photos everywhere. I think this is sweet. This graduation thingy doesn’t happen every year, innit? I enjoy taking photos for him, and seeing Kian smiling, walking everywhere he went that day, I just simply couldn’t help not for my tears falling off.

You know..after all the tears, sweat, emotions a pharmer geek had been thru.

Honey! You deserve this!

 

 

 

 

Having daddy Lee tidying up his regalia before taking more photos. 

 

 

AH! Now! That’s so much betta~! 

 

 

 

bye bye Curtin!!

 

Meet mama and daddy Lee: 

 

with mama lee

 

Kian inherits mama Lee long and straight eye lashes. 

 

mama lee

 

And daddy Lee’s coolie part. They both are sooooo sooooo quite. My aunty thinks if Kian opens mouth and talk, it is just like seeing gold falling off from his mouth. But, wait till you see daddy Lee..gosh!! all the diamond and platinum I tell you mannn! His dad has very very few words ;) Oh well, not too bad after all. At least me n mama Lee can do the talking all the time.  :)

 

daddy lee

 

We are _ _ _ _ _ _ !!! :)  

 

 

Aunty Verna drove all the way from Joondalup, attending her big boy’s big day.  

 

aunty verna

 

Kian and his uni friends.. 

 

 

 

 

The funny site of the freshly ex-nerds. 

 

 

 

 

They were in the same group in their final year, now they work together. Erm..which is a good thing for me. Kian only tell me what happen at work superficially, I dug most of the gossip from M*. ;)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The victory. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After receiving that piece of paper that all the nerds have been wanting for.. (sadly, I am part of this common society)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With old friend.. 

 

 

 

 

The Graduation Ceremony food sucks. Thank Buddha, the memories were fantastic! 

 

 

 

 

OK, I just can’t help but putting up photos with me and Kian. Note: I won’t show this type of photos until his parents say YES.  Ahhh…so we are officially adult now eh! Woohoo~!

 

 

Ta dah! 

Ta dah!! 

Ta dah!!! 

and    TAAAAA DAHHHHHH!!!!!! 

Congratulation Honey!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you! You deserve it!! 

 

 

“mwah*

 

 

p/s: Can I borrow your regalia for my graduation ceremony for next yr pls? :D

 

Back in Perth, Routine and Reality.

Four weeks holiday just gone like that! Unbelieveable.

Oh well, it’s not too bad after all. I love my holiday, I miss my family and friends. But, I am ready for everything and routine that coming up in Perth!! I can’t wait to work and ‘hug’ my AMH (Australia Medicine Handbook) from sunrise till sunset, and I am serious.  

Life…eh? ;) It is all good.

 

p/s: Kian’s parents are visiting in town. This is the first time I am being introduced to them after X years we go out. *panic*

Tag: (I can’t remember what’s it called)

I think it was all about 5 first thigy. Tagged by Albie and Day Dreamer.

1. First time moving out from house–15 years old. Moved to Taiping, did my senior high in a blardy chinese school. It was my first time too in my life I learn sooo much, with very minimal amount of tears pouring out.

2. First boyfriend– about 15 years old as well. I wasn’t serious, I must admit. I just wanted to get a ‘toy’ to show off to my dad, ’cause he was saying I wouldn’t do well in exam. Hell not! Turn out, I scored all 8 blardy A(s). Phew~! Thank Buddha! Anyhoo, we broke up after I moved out from this little town. Yeah, I know it was childish, but hey! What do you expect,we all were young (bitch) once. ;P

3. First time encounter death–also happend when I was around 15 or 16. It was a MVA. Broke my right arm. Had that hardcore plaster for 4 weeks. The pain was nothing compared to the itchy-ness!

4. First pen-pal–He wasn’t exactly the first one, but he is definitely the first one who send more than 200 letters! We started when I was 13 years old and still counting. I love writting letters and crap. Can you imagine that? 200++ letters going over and 200++ letters still sitting in my room in Bagan Serai. In case you are curious.. NO! NO! NO! We were never gf-bf before. He is now married. :)

5. First love (and forever)– Kian. He is the one who let me see who I am, his motivation, encouragment.. Lotsa ppl think I am the one who do most of the kitchen work, housworks and getting breakky, lunch and dinner going..and they think Kian is the luckiest guy on earth. But you know what? Deep down in my heart, I AM world luckiest girl to have him as my bf! :)

Tag: Six Weird Things About Me.

I think the tag sounded like this. I was tagged by Dabido looog time ago. I still owe Albie and Day-Dreamer a tag. Thank Buddha! They both tag me at the same topic. Heheh. I shall do it at least before Chinese New Year.

I reckon this particular tag is a bit difficult. I know I am weird at some points, but I just don’t know who weird I am, and sometime I love to think that I am normal rather than weird o strange. erm..maybe this is another weird-ness of mine (?)
1. I love doing housework! I enjoy doing it and I am obssessed I do houseworks when I am happy, upset, annoyed, etc etc. I do it at any hours, including 12 in the morning. How werid?

2. I enjoy blood donation every three months. Mainly because I believe this is a nice thing to do (karma, is the word)..and I enjoy the adrenaline rush when the blood being drawn from my body.

me

3. I love eating weird food. Pork blood jelly, chicken feet, peppered pork stomach soup, salted duck eggs.
4. DABIDO! Serisouly! This tag is so tricky!!!

Hey! Why don’t you tell me why I am weird instead, cool? :P

Sh*t happend

I lost my mobile phone in Malaysia. Cross that! It is not mine, is Kian’s. :(

Location: Sunway Pyramid.

I am trying to get over it.

It happend before I was going to meet Hijakqueen and Sue Lyn.

I must apologize for it if you were trying to contact me at that time. We didn’t get to meet up..and I didn’t even get to go to Eye On Malaysia. *sob*

I am feeling OK. I have my big baby brother who is looking after me all the time. I lost the phone..but I found love, and I am so loved.

Honey, I am sorry I lost your mobile phone…. And I love you. sukka You next new phone is on me. I promise.

 

 

Another Quick Update: Kuala Lumpur

Hey! I am in KL! 

KL is crazy! Look at the cars!! :)

 

KL --che1 shui3 ma3 long2

  

My schedule in KL is as crazy as the cars in KL–jam packed!!!! *how cool is that, eh?*

I love the big city atmosphere, my family, and the food. Apart from that, to be quite honest here, I miss the lay-back Perth. And Kian. I miss my dad and mum in Bagan Serai.

 

KL

 

Honey! This is for you. This is how MidValey Shopping Center during Chinese New Year (CNY). Kian texted me this morning, he was thinking of CNY back home. Hey Honey, I miss you too! :P

 

mid valey

 

Me and my baby brother…who looks more like my boyfriend to everyone else. I love my brother keeping me company all the time..we both enjoy doing famliy things. 

 

with baby brother

 

My aunty!! She is hawt, and yeah…. I know. 

 

 

I grab all sort of Malaysian food wherever I go, and I kid you not. I eat..and eat..and eat!! Gosh! Please, 4 more days before the surgery. *ngek* What a bloody excuse lar~! 

 

kuih muih

 

anyway..i must eat less, otherwise I wont fit in my new dress that I bought from Melbourne!

 

 

Quick Update

I am sorry I won’t be able to reply your comment one by one.

 

me n mum

 

Here is a quick update:

1. I am loving the humidity here!!! It makes my skin so much better! Damn you Malaysian/Singaporean..do you know that how lucky you are? :P My scar is getting lesser for this reason..I am pleased.

 

me and red bean ice cream

 

2. I have been eating like a PIG!! pig! pIG! PIG! I was abit conservative after 2 days I touched down. But since my dental appointment from yesterday, my dentist told me I need to have a wisdom tooth extracted (!!!) 3 days before Chinese New Year!! Aw man!! I must eat alot before ’cause I am so cannot eat much yummie food after that! *sob* My holiday huh?

roti tisu, i think.

3 I will staying in KL on 9th (Friday) till 12th (Monday) arvo.. I have THREE family gathering dinner for 3 consecutive nights. I already fill up some day time meeting with friends…But if you wanna meet up, I love to accomodate!!! please. I must appologise for this tight schedule..as I am flying back to Perth on 19th Feb at 4am.

4. Thanks for everyone who text and call me. You all make me feel so welcomed. And so LOVED. :)

5. I took heaps of photos. HEAPS. Melbourne itself…and Bagan Serai!!!! My hometown has lotsa lotsa nice old places..Every places I go, I took heaps of photo. It is not just photos..it is memory, it IS where me and my family from. And it IS awesome. I can’t help but let my emotion tears out. I love Bagan Serai.

eng hock tong

6. I must appologize again..I owe you ppl quite a few tags. I had them in my folder somewhere.I will get it done before CNY! k? I am sorry Dabido and Albie. Yeah, you two bloody bloggers who tagged me!!! =.=”’ NO! Don’t get it wrong! I love tags!!! I love people tagging me..I feel loved =P Just that at the moment, I haven’t got the chance and time. Sorry ya?

Again, this is my mobile in Malaysia +6016 5909 404

Hope you all like these few photos I took. Speak soon. :)

Melbourne: NAPSA Congress Day 6

Me and Sophia (Tazzie) did a presentation in the arvo. We used approximately 100 photos I took, playing ‘Chasing Cars’ by Snow Patrol.  Seeing everyone having fun with it…I just couldn’t help to stop my tears from falling.

I. Miss. You. All.

Last night of the Congress– GALA BALL.

The first two photos meant to be for Kian only. But since they turn out OK, might as well. Do you like my dress? It is Kian’s choice. ;)

 

 

I hardly find myself in group photos. I mean, I didn’t manage to take much photos with a group of people, AND I am quite short to be seen.

See this photo..I appear to be superb short among these blokes. This is acceptable for me, because I am short. 

 

  

I also look so short among these students from New Zealand. Ok lar..maybe they eat different type of rice. =.=”’ 

 

with pharmacy students from New Zealand

  

But NO WAY!!!!!!! I am really short even standing among people who eat the same rice!!! Aw man!!!!!!! This is so not OK. *sob* I am really that short meh? But whatever it is, I am happy. :) I just like whinging for nothing.

 

 

 

Lotsa photos with lovely people I meet from all over….  

 

sophia from tazzie

 

 

 

 

Laura

 

 

 mullet

 

 

saha

 

 

mary

 

 

nick

 

 

tez

 

Oh yeah, I thought I might as well put some food photos here, in case you miss my food photos. *wink* 

 

entree--salmon

 

 

main course

 

 

tiramisu

 

 

 

That’s all for the Congress photos. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.  

 

 

 

The very last self-taking photo of me, as a memory of being the photographer, standing infront of the wardrobe mirror which is highly hung above my eye level.  :)

 

wardrobe mirror which hung just belove my eye level.

 

Don’t laugh at people height, ’cause karma will bite back. ;P

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