Sydney 2012

Bought this dress 10minutes before the Forever New shop at Habour Town closes on Boxing Day sales!

Last one, in my size! Its a steal!

Wore it in my Sydney trip and made the boyfriend take pictures for me!

Back in July 2012, at the very beginning of our relationship, Steve said he wanted me to join him and his cousin for a trip to Sydney on New Years Eve. At that point i was so pleased, that he was thinking of me in his future 6 months ahead.

Said yes i'll join them! Now that trip was over 2 months ago! Time flies and flies!

I posted some of these pictures on Facebook and in a comment to the above picture he wrote "Who's that pretty girl?" Awwwww =) 

Stephen and i =)

Level 5 at Pole

This term i learned The Angel

Love this move! Apparently I managed to do the Extended Angel once today, i couldnt really see myself in the mirror but my teacher said "Thats it!"

Once upon a time, i couldn't even do the basic invert. Now u can see the muscles in my thigh! Whoooo! Toned, yeah!

The Pike

In the past i dont get it when i was told to use the armpits to grip. Look at me now! Armpit grip!

Watch me go from the Pike to the Angel in a combo


I actually messed up after the Pike and spun too fast but decided to salvage it and do the Angel anyway. Not bad =) Couldnt do the Siren exit

Last picture, what Pole Princess calls the Sideways Nasty Girl.

I know its a little obscene, both the name and the trick. But its almost a split!!!! My legs are so straight in this picture, they look so long! My toes are so pointy! I'm smiling and i dont look like i'm struggling- i wasn't struggling! I'm surprised at how much i love this picture! How can i resist, had to upload =)

Instinct

Steve had an appointment last Saturday morning. I slept in. Shortly after Steve left, his housemate banged on the door and asked me if i was using my car that day. I said i was "not sure, why?"

I heard sniffing and opened my eyes. Even without my spectacles, with my bad vision, i could see The Housemate wipe his eyes.

The Housemate mumbled go to parent's house or something, i didnt quite catch it but on instinct i got up to get him the keys to my car.

I dont think i even said "its okay, you can take my car", i just said let me get some stuff out.

I asked what happened and The Housemate mumbled. I had to make him repeat it two times before i managed to get the words "Mom called", "collapse" and "trying to revive him". He thanked me for the car and went off.

After that i looked at the clock, 8.45am. I started thinking. Why didn't he borrow the other housemate's car. Why not just take a cab? And then i got worried, what if The Housemate was too emotional and gets into an accident in my car and totally ruins it? How am I to go to work?

I just prayed everything will be okay for The Housemate and my car. After all, he never asked to borrow my car or Steve's before this.

That night my car was returned safely. The Housemate's girlfriend thanked me for the car on his behalf and she gave me a summary of the day.

The Housemate's father had passed away at 8.35am. The Housemate didnt make it on time, but he was there to be with the mother at that crucial moment.

I felt so sad for the The Housemate. We are the same age. I kept thinking of it that night and the next morning. I am so thankful that i have my parents. This is not the first friend my age to have a parent pass away. Especially after my father's head operation.

It was a little bit of a hassle that day, Steve had to drive me around and back and forth in between his own schedule but I was also so relieved that my instinct was so strong, that i gave up my car without hesitation, without a second thought.

I was relieved that the bitchy thoughts came too late, he already took the car and i couldnt change my mind.

What i did was right, my instincts told me what to do and i am happy i listened. I would have had a hard time forgiving myself if i didnt do what i did.

Happy New Year!

Only two set resolutions this year. One of them is to be able to do the splits.

Took a 10 week course in aerial silks! I love it soooo much! Unfortunately i dont think i can continue this term. Too busy, can u can tell by my lack of blogging! The other resolution is a secret till its achieved =)

I'm going to do a 30minute post. Where i'll just type to my heart's content within 30minutes!

2012 has been a good year... every year just keeps getting better and better from 2009 onwards. When i got my freedom in the form of a drivers license and a little white car at 18, life was really good. Then I feel like i stopped living for two years 2008 and most of 2009 when i was working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 Upon getting my Australian Permanent Residence, i took a gap year in 2010! Good times, 2011 was also good though i cried a lot and in 2012 i cried less! =P 2011 was hard breaking into the Australian job market, plus my love life was non existent.

2012 I met my Stephen =) And also i got qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Two of my resolutions met! Yay! Hahah. Getting qualified had its stressful and shocking days! Stephen just walked into my life. He and his ex-housemate were very late for the rock climbing Meet Up i organised. Most of us were about to leave but i decided to be a good host and just speak to them for a bit and i intended to leave.

Surprised that i could talk to the both of them and because they dont drive i ended up offering to bring them for dinner. During dinner, i mentioned i wanted to get my rock climbing gear - a harness and a pair of shoes. Stephen used that as an excuse to 'help me' and said he must take my phone number.

Because it was late i sent them back home. Yeah, i know, its like i am the man and they are the ladies! Hahah. Watched a couple of episodes of some British series, during the show, Stephen was helping me research for rock climbing gear. After the end of the second episode, i excused myself. Steve walked me to the table where i placed my handbag and asked me for my number again =) I didnt think much of it at that point and just gave it to him.

I went home. Took a shower and went to bed. The next day, a Saturday he texted me. We chat for a bit till the conversation slowed down. I was busy that weekend, went for a birthday dinner... Not sure what happened next... but somewhere along the way he said that the sale for the harness ends that weekend. I was busy on Sunday as well - a friend is visitng Melb and so i cheekily asked if Steve would get the harness for me! Hahahaha.

And he did! I found out later that he went all the way to the city JUST to get it for me! =) That night i called him to thank him and he just wouldnt stop talking to me! Probably a 2 hour phone call. And we talked every night that week! Went out on Friday and again on Sunday when asked me "Will u be my girlfriend" on the 1st of July =)

Smiling like an idiot writing that =)

In May 2012 a colleague went on maternity leave and i vowed to be in a new job by the time she gets back in September. The Australian football season was also on and would end in October. I vowed by the end of the footy season i'll be in a new job. These two thoughts that crossed my mind stuck. Because i managed to achieve it!

I started the job hunt by registering with recruitment agents. I went for a couple of meetings, they were promising but not fruitful. The talk with them and another few over the phone did help warm me up for questions in interviews.

I scored myself 3 interviews. It is a world of difference having Australian experience. The last interview is the one i accepted and love at the moment =)

Season's Greeting!

Was surfing through Facebook and i saw a girl write on Aerial Diva's Facebook site, asking about the Christmas showcase about this year for Hoop Intermediate 2. I expressed my interest even though i wasn't a student this term and Aerial Diva's Facebook admin invited me for the Christmas showcase practice!

I called on the day of the practice and the receptionist told me to come in early as they might start early! Perfect! Went for practice and forced the routine into memory and here's my video!



Just 1.5hours of practice! I know i messed up and my legs arent the most elegant but hey i'm happy =) Love my hoop!

Also very thankful to have my Stephen attend and videotape it for me. Last year i asked another girl's mom to record it for me! LOL! I said thank you to Steve. He looked at me and said "It was hardly a chore" =)