Living Life to the Max: 2010

Who you're calling a small kid?	Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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I never call my holidays unproductive. Because I can never get enough of it! To me, I have so much to do that I feel like even the longest of the longest breaks are too short for me. Well, maybe because I've never had those 3 months break kinda thing.

So today, my main event, was to make little cards and prepare my co-blogger's prezzie. Haha, I doubt she'll find out about her present before Thursday (which is when I'm going to give it to her before my days of freedom are numbered) since she barely reads this blog. (There's a jibe here, syen. Haha)

Yea, sorry, its inverted.

But as I was making the card for her prezzie, I realised that we have come a long way haven't we? She'll be hitting the big 2-0 on Jan 3rd. That would make it, if my calculations are right, 14 years of friendship?

To have gone through 14 years together is pretty long. So much so that now, she's leaving her teens behind and heading to the adulthood. I've been noticing this lately, but yes, I'm old. WE are old.

It hits you when you become the oldest kid in your tour group when you go on holiday.

It hits you when you go to a shopping complex and you see eager, overexcited, rowdy kids hanging out in groups ready to go for their movie or bowling or ice-skating or whatever they do these days.

It hits me when now, when I hang out with my friends, all I want to do is sit somewhere and talk for hours and hours. I remember when it used to be that our outings had to be packed with stuff to DO. We had to go bowling, go for a movie, just DO something. But now, a place to sit and talk for hours is good enough.

It hits me when some of my friends are actually in the working world already because now, high school seems like such a long time ago.

It hits me when groups, you know like how you always have your little clique in high school, don't matter anymore. Being able to go through the day alone without posse is pretty liberating. Individuals are the ones that matter. And I like being independent and doing stuff alone.

It hits me when I get really bored with, so bored with that I simply ignore childish antics.

You may think, "Are you insane? You're only 18. That's barely under the aged category." I may not be biologically old, but I think psychologically, I'm old and aged. Haha. And it's not that bad.

Cheers to the world ~Mel

Hello & A Merry Christmas.	Saturday, December 25, 2010
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There are the randomest people in the world. Some obviously have decided to grace this blog with their presence. No offense, but its really kinda random to me.

Holidays are coming to an end soon. Sigh, the start of another epic "hard core" semester in med school looms in the very coming future.

Taiwan was fun. 8 days of good food. Good, epically fattening food. We're talking night market food every alternate days. I know I'm a partial "banana", but it's kinda cool that suddenly in Taiwan, my mandarin and hokkien improved..dramatically. Haha. I think it degraded by now.

Ah, I miss a lot of people in life. Sigh, sad how much just one year with them can bond people so much. It's sad that it could only be for one year. I miss you, Sydney buddies. *sniff*

Christmas. Nothing much. Anyways, Merry Christmas World :)

Dropping by to say "Hello World". ~Mel

Blows dust away	Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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So yeap, virtual cobwebs have been collecting on this blog. Haha, it doesn't matter if I'm the only one who reads this, I'm prefectly content :)

Anyways, yea, I'm on break now from my hectic life of a med student. When I said before to a friend that GETTING into med school is the most difficult part of Medicine as compared to life when already IN med school, I must have delusional back then. Because, warning people, that is complete bullshit. Well, if you're in IMU anyway. Life in med school...well, its comparable to being stuck in a pool of diarrhoea.

Onto other matters...

I know Taylor Swift has the majority of the world rooting for her and supporting her and being in love with her and her wonderfully honest songs.

Well, I'm not saying that I'm a hater. I don't hate her. That would be too strong a word.

But I have a problem with her wonderfully honest songs. I mean yea sure, songwriters who use personal experiences make good song writers. But not when they go overboard with it like she did. Seriously, she basically used every single relationship that she had and turned it into a tune. The worst part for me is that everyone knows who she's singing about. Really, if she wanted the whole world to know about her life, why not just call a paparazzi up and I'm sure they'll be pleased to jot every word that comes out down.

To me, it feels like she's just using it...

1. To gain attention. Hello, didn't the media and entertainment industry have a field day when they heard her songs and read her lyrics? I mean, "Dear John"? Subtle much. It's basically saying, "Hello world. Buy my album and listen to me bitch about everybody who is a somebody."

2. The poor people that she's singing about! I mean, it's a total invasion of privacy! For argument sake, say I'm a dude and I dated her, and she ends up writing a song about me after we broke up, whether it's a positive song or a bad one about me regardless, to me, I'll be so annoyed. Relationships are meant to be private. Especially since the relationship has ended, it would be like, "Hey, wth, why are you telling the whole world about us? Who gave you the right to broadcast everything between us?"

3. Does she want another relationship in life? Or is she just planning to die alone? The way I see it, and I quote Beyonce again, if I were a boy, I would not date her (not saying that she would want to date me, but this is for argument sake). It's basically like dating one of those paparazzi people or dating one of those whores who'll leak out your relationship to the whole entire world. To me, thanks but no thanks.

4. Either it's no relationship or relationships based on sympathy. "Oh, poor girl, she had such bad relationships. No matter, I'll be the knight in shining armor. I won't break your fragile heart." Yea, then after the breakup with probably her ending the relationship, she'll write you a sorry song. Yes! New song for the new album!

Obviously she doesn't feel the way I do or she won't be writing those songs. One or two, fine. An ENTIRE album (even if it's not an entire album, it's a LOT of songs)? You've crossed the line.

~Mel

Of Immaturity, Lies, Self-Obsession & Insincerity.	Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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Another update, another rant.

Immaturity. How on earth can someone be that immature? Seriously. If a girl hangs out along with a guy, does that mean that they're together? Hello, which era are you living in? The freaking stone age? And I'm sorry but dear Mr. Hypocritical, apparently I'M not the only person spending time alone with a member of the opposite sex. Looked in the mirror recently? How about reflecting your own life and actions before tossing such a ridiculous comment?

Lies Lies Lies. Brilliant, aren't they? Another sign of the lack of maturity. What exactly is the point in lying about something that I truly don't give a damn about? As if the truth is a big deal. Please, as if your life is that fan-freaking-tastic that I should really care that much about the truths of your life and judge you for it.

Self-absorbed, selfish, self-centered, self-obsessed. These are the words to describe you. I'm sure you must feel flattered at having so many words to describe yourself. But really, do you really think that THAT is more important than anything else in my life? Just because you seem to be lacking a life of your own does not mean that everyone else is sharing the same sad pathetic dilemma as you. For the rest of us more normal people who lead normal lives and who have normal packed schedules, THAT is not top priority in our lists. On the contrary, THAT is nowhere near our lists. Because, our lives do not revolve around THAT. Because woe is the world, when our lives begin to revolve around THAT.

I do my job well and I know it. So shoving me compliments after THAT will not change my opinion of you. It is going to take way more than just words and flattery. Haven't you heard? Flattery gets you nowhere. And in my case, I know that flattery was only used because of the success that THAT has become. Insincerity, I dislike.

And I mean this sincerely.

~Mel

Judging Me, Judging You.	Friday, August 20, 2010
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Apparently, people do read my blog! Haha! Okay, due to the little jibes (hint: Jit Tong, and Shu Yen, who really should update this blog too, you co-blogger -.- ) I've gotten for NOT updating the blog as frequently as I should, so I'm gonna update when I can, okay?

So what's new?

1. My Hair? Haha..

Actually that's pretty much it la.

The thing is I keep telling myself that I really need to get my super-nerd-SPM-times mode on, but it just doesn't want to click on. I dunno, that's really bad i know, considering this is the sem that I need to be really serious, plus my previous sem results weren't that good either. So yea..

And the thing is I keep telling myself not to be judgmental. I do stop myself from being that in certain cases, but there are just some, obviously I'm not gonna mention which cases, though if you ask me personally, I might tell you, depending on who thou are.

But yea, I think it's the human mind, to just make immediate assumptions. It's like before you can stop yourself, the thought just pops into your mind. And stays there too most of the time. So how? At most, I think all we can do is to keep telling ourselves, "okay la, stop being so judgmental." and try, I put emphasis on the try to dispel such thoughts from our minds.

On another note, drama is fascinating isn't it? When our own lives lack it, we watch it. Some create it. Some just can't live without it. Haha. Drama is like fire - combustible, burns you and the people around you sometimes, but yet, still needed in life.

Though I really don't want drama or my life to be happening. Dude, if you're reading this (which I highly doubt, haha), "eh, I like sad unhappening life la. Stop creating unnecessary drama involving me la. As if your own life not scandalous enough." *tsk tsk jun xian*

~Mel

When you go nuts about movies. (Finalised)	Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Aww shucks. I can finally make a finalised version because my holidays are over. Damn. :(

As most of you who still reads this blog and are friends with me in real life and are pretty familiar with me, you would realise that im a bit of an OCD. And just for fun, I feel like listing all the movies I've watched during this break of mine :)

1. She's All That

2. New Moon

3. Confessions of a Shopaholic

4. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop

6. Ginger Snaps

7. Despicable Me

8. Inception

9. Toy Story 3

10. The Proposal

11. Taken

12. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

13. Ip Man 2

14. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

15. Inkheart

16. My Girl

17. My Girl 2

18. Trojan War

19. Quantum of Solace

20. Casper

21. Mamma Mia!

22. Make It Happen

23. Center Stage: Turn It Up

24. Penelope

25. Overnight Delivery

26. 17 Again

27. Never Back Down

28. Big Fat Liar

29. The Delphi Effect

30. Angels and Demons

31. Josie and the Pussycats

32. The Sorcerer's Apprentice

33. Vantage Point

34. X-Men 2

35. A Walk To Remember

36. Marley and Me

37. Spanglish

38. My Sister's Keeper

39. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

40. Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou

41. August Rush

42. Billy Elliot

43. Die Hard 2

yea i know. I've watched some movies more than 3 times. ("A walk to remember", im looking at you.)

~Mel

Even so.	Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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So the dental timetable and pbl grouping is out. So where is med's?? I tell you, super inefficient. I need to plan my holidays! Meh.

Had a day out with a few of my uni friends today, including teng huei to celebrate Jon Chen's birthday. It was fun actually. And..teng huei and I bumped into the elusive Tan Shi Yee and Ng Pooi Cheng.

It only occurred to us then that the only time the group of us met up was the last day of SPM. That was almost 2 years ago. And THAT makes me feel old. It's not so much the aging process that I'm talking about. It's more of a fact that all of us have moved on so much. No matter what one says about the other (I'm talking cryptic so if you don't get me, it's fine.) it still feels good to finally meet up with old friends from the past. There's this warm fuzzy feeling to just meet up. To just talk.

~Mel

You know you love me.	Saturday, July 03, 2010
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"Your one and only source to the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite.."

Yes, if those words sound familiar to you then you would understand that I am on a Gossip Girl marathon these days. Can't help it. No matter how shallow the show is, the drama and the fact that the show is filled with drama and beautiful people with beautiful clothes make the show unresistable to me. Hehe..so awesome.

Chuck and Blair need to be together and the fact that it took them sooo long to actually be together is a pain in the ass.

Jenny Humphrey wears far too much makeup for what, a 16 year old.

On a more normal-non fictional basis, I realised that sluts are found everywhere! hahaha..no seriously..haha..it's not that i have anything personally against them, it's just that some of the things they do make me cringe. Like dancing with your legs wide open with squatting and all that when your skirt is super short. Well, maybe the guys would like it, but still, self-dignity anyone?

Haha..

~Mel

Smell it.	Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Yea, you smell that? It's the smell of fresh freedom. :) (just imagine a big huge cheesy grin)

I am officially a sem 2 student! And frankly, even if noone reads this blog (apart from xiang jiek, thanks dude), there is an absolute need for me to announce that fact. Considering the fact that even a half a year step closer to me actually graduating as a general practitioner is brilliant. Think about it, it's such a loooong way to go that just a step, albeit a small one, is a big thing.

Plus, there's the possibility of not actually being able to make it till the end. That's a scary thought but the possibility still looms somewhere far far in the dark corner of that bright money-making future. So yea, being absolutely proud of every step is necessary. After all, celebrate the moment I say.

I am in such a bubbly happy happy mood.

Ooh..but the fact that people never believe that I slack is one annoying pain in the gluteus maximus. I mean, come on, EVERYONE slacks. To think that they would actually think that I bother lying about not nerding? What's the point? Just don't get those people. It gets pretty exasperating after constantly trying to convince them.

But..not today to rant. Because..I am in such a bubbly happy happy mood.
*cue big cheesy smile*

~Mel

I'm feeling philosophical so shut it.	Sunday, May 30, 2010
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Why hello world.

It's been ages since anyone posted anything on this blog. So I won't be surprised if noone ever checks here again but heck.

Uni life is..hectic. That is to put it mildly. Studying just saps the life out of you. Like today, I felt so frustrated just sitting there and staring at my notes.

Anyway, on to more "deep" issues.

Dieting. I know, who cares if you look fat right? But that's the thing. People DO care. I mean, I have guy friends who go around asking, why do you even diet? Think about it dudes. Given a choice of a chubby/fat girl or a relatively skinny girl, which one would you more likely give a damn about?

Females diet because it's been ingrained into our minds that we have to look thin, to look hot, to look size 2. Even if we are totally comfortable with our bodies, we still feel the need to stay slim. I mean, if guys hadn't shown their preferences to slim women, we wouldn't even have bothered. (Let's leave the health issue out of this for now? :) ) Now IF men had preferred chubby women then all of us wouldn't have needed to think about staying slim, right? Wouldn't that be just awesome to be able to down all those lovely calories?

But anyway, luckily for us girls, we have begun to take a stand in this whole image issue. Now, we have our own demands too. Haha..guys must have relatively buff fit bodies..etc., hey, the list goes on for them too.

Well, it's a materialistic, shallow world we live in and who do we blame for this but ourselves?

After all, we're the ones who set the standards and the markers.

And I'm not complaining, I have no reason to. I'm just stating it like it is.

~Mel

	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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Ok i've been inactive for.. a few months now therefore, this post is gonna be long but Mel insists i write something on the blog haha so here goesss..

I'm officially a Uni student woohoo! Feels goood, but a little weird. Time is flying by too fast. It seems like only yesterday when we were terrified of SPM, and that happened 2 years ago! I still feel as though we're little kids sometimes.. what with all the nonsensical nonsense that we do!

Pictorial evidence will be revealed when i leave this country where no one can get me hehe (well at least until my next break anyway XD)

So far holidays have been great! First day i got back. Phil asked to go mamak cos he was starving. i thought it would only be a few of us and it wouldnt be that bad if i came a few minutes late. so i took a little nap. little did i know the guys went and called quite a lot of people who were supposed to surprise me. well.. surprise! i didnt make it cos i never woke up hahaha! I still appreciate the gesture though.

Next day, met up with the guys at one of our fav hangout spots, Station 1 Cafe. Which is also most famous for our (what jay refers to as) super LOL sessions. The foundation of a lot of teasing and inside jokes were mostly established there. Lots of memories! Pictures will be uploaded.. soon!

Also, we've been K'ing a LOT. Especially at Neway where we got scammed.. blaaardy. Only reason we still go there is for convenience and because it is the best place to relieve stress.

Went for bah kut teh 3 times in a single week with ex-lethians! Such a healthy bunch, aren't we? haha. Seeing as there was limited time to spend with the primary people from UK, Singapore and US, sacrifices were made.. i think i accomplished a record of most times in a row i've woken up so early ever during any holiday! Whether it was for tennis, gym, bkt, roti canai, kopitiam, ac, or simply to hang out at one of the many mega-malls in klang valley. In any case, it was still worth it since their holidays were so short =)

New Years Eve at Kyle house was really fun. Enjoyed the snow fight after countdown! Beats getting stuck in a 3 hour jam up and then another 3 hour jam down if we were to travel to Curve or KL.

New Years Eve before we went to Kyle's house? Not so much. Naturally.. our plan backfired. i still think it was sign from god telling us it was a bad bad idea especially on new years eve hahah!

Still.. gotta say I enjoyed my birthday the most! Particularly cause it felt really good sharing it with most of the ex-mates (both lethia and acmar). From start to end, to the day after. thanks to everyone who could make the dinner and also to those who wished me but couldnt make it =). It was nice to see we could still naturally click and crack up as though we never left school.

Of course.. the REAL FUN only started when we got to my house. and most of you know WHY! hehehehehe.. Ran out of alcohol unexpectedly fast. Shows how high we were which also explains how all the madness came about Lol! Due to the pact we made, too bad it cant be elaborated further. the rest i leave to your imagination hahahahah! I'm so glad none of the neighbours heard much of the noise we were making.. or reunion family dinners would be quite interesting with me having to explain myself!

Anyways few of em' slept over and we counted down to Sean's birthday! He was the first to KO due to exhaustion. Spent most of the next day at Pyramid and the night, steamboat, Sean's treat, then to Sean's house for his bday celebration & strip poker session!

Surprised Sam on her birthday, twice in a row. We had cze speed us up all cramped up in her myvi haha! And sam.. since u say you're gonna be ready next year, dont bother cos we'll just conjure up another plan hehe! Went to AC to meet her for lunch then back to JJ for bubble tea and a trip back to memory lane.

Mostly, we spend our time in btw. with tons of kopitiam, mamak, pool, bowling, arcade, malls, basically spending hours in gibberish conversations, the usual. Now, the last week before i go back to Aus.. and its getting really interesting >) Will update further.. soon. And.. i just noticed its 3 and i was supposed to be asleep 2 hours ago so Cze and Sean can wake me up for bkt in the morning XD!!! crap.. Ciao!!

~Syen

Bored and in need of long words.	Monday, January 18, 2010
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Yes, precisely as stated in the title of my post. I am indeed overcomed by an evil thing called boredom and in great need of stringing long words together. In other words, I am definitely not suffering from writers' block and I miss writing and composition.

So here is a warning, if you have absolutely no intention of reading such a long post, then don't. I'm not expecting everyone who chances upon this blog to read it and frankly, I don't even care if you do or don't. I just needed a place to put my thoughts to words. Every painter need canvas to paint on. So this is my canvas.

Where in the world does a guy such as Ji Ho actually exist? For those who have absolutely no idea who I'm talking about, imagine a guy, a guy who treats the girl that he likes like a perfect gentleman, regardless of the fact that the girl has absolutely no intention of returning his affections. He is a saint. He slices her food into smaller pieces so that it will be easier for her to eat. And in my general opinion, no guy will ever be this way towards a girl he likes but unfortunately, does not feel the same way about him. Of course, there will be guys who will try initially, I am not doubting them, but reality will sooner or later get the better of them and make them realise that it is an absolute waste of time to be fawning over a girl who has no intention and has already made it clear that she will never return his affections.

Real men of the real world are not that way. Frankly, it does not even bother me that such a Prince Charming does not exist. What I do find amusing is how some women of the world seem to think that such a man does exist. The idea of Prince Charming certainly exists and it is that very idea that these women are in love with. We all have our ideas of our own Prince Charming. Women are just creatures with imagination that are frankly too big for our own good. So yes, we all have our versions of Prince Charming but if it is one kind of guy that I don't approve of, it is a guy such as this. But then again, even our own versions of The Perfect Guy does not exist. I mean, we can come close to perfection but we can never actually get perfection.

Huh. How did me talking about Boys Over Flowers end up in some philosophical talk about Prince Charmings. Anyway, apologies to those who do not agree with me and my general thoughts and ideas. *shrug*

~Mel

Movies	Saturday, January 16, 2010
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So in the past two days, I've watched a considerably good amount of movies (by my standards anyway).

1. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (this was quite good. About the Nazis and Jews)
2. The Fog (not a fan of horror)
3. When Harry Met Sally (the typical love story)
4. Blades of Glory (haha..i just love this show)
5. Legends of the Fall (this was good. Brad Pitt was good. But his life was pathetically sad, having all the people about him dying)
6. An Interview with a Vampire (yes..again..Brad Pitt + Tom Cruise = goooood)

~Mel

Why so angst?	Sunday, January 10, 2010
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Hahaha. Im feeling extraordinarily random today.

~Mel

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