First Day of 23 years Old

28th May, 2011, Today is the first day of my 23. Uhmm...Feeling kinda old but young in my heart.
I would never forget my 23rd Birthday since lots of surprises shocked me since the day started.

As usual, went to temple, prayed for a good year ahead for me and for all my loved ones. Was seeking for blessing to stay out of trouble and strength to face hard task in life. Then, headed to my work and got blessings and wishes from all my colleagues, treated and shared my joy with chocolate. The whole day was busy replying all the wishes which I got via emails and fb. Was so happy to receive all the blessing and wishes on my big day from cousins, friends even unknown people.

Actually, I was just waiting for some surprise from Sharman, but... for a change, I was surprised by the Girls by posting a beautiful video to share their birthday wishes. I watched the video with tears until my colleague had to pass me tissue to wipe my tears. I felt so special for once in my life. I really appreciate their love and friendship. My surprise just did not ended there, once I was home, had my shower and went out for dinner with Sharman. It was simple Chinese dinner at one of the hawker stall down my block which has good food. We ate, we talked and we laughed. Once after dinner, Sharman surprised me with a lovely Raspberry Chocolate Ruffle (to tell the truth, first time ever, I ate fresh raspberry, which was decorated on the cake) which was soooooo cute and of cause mouth melting, which was baked by his hotel chef. I happily blow the candles and cut the cake and turned 23 officially!!

To all who have wished me on this special day.. Thanks a million!!

Solo Soul Plane Ride

17th May 2011 - It was a wonderful day after watching Paul @ Jusco, had stomach filling banana leaf meal @ Curry Leaf with 3 most wonderful, beautiful and sweetest girls - Sarah, Suganti and Malini, I had to go back to my reality; to go back to Singapore- seriusly, if feels like S**T.

My flight was at 1910 and it was 1600 when I called Sharman, who was still chilling with his friends. He was like - shall I stay back and come back on Friday? My first thought was ~ WHAT? I HAVE TO TAKE THE FLIGHT ALL BY MYSELF?~ and my second thought was, the money of course and the third was - what to tell my parents? (since they are always worried about my travelling and also staying all by myself in a foreign country + I never took the flight all by myself before) and the fourth thought was - damn!! I hope don't embarrass myself at the airport by doing something funny.

So, I told Sharman, No!! your coming back with me, I don't care. He was upset of course. Then I realised that I was being so self-centred because, he had extra 2 days off and if he comes back, he will have to spend his time alone, plus, it was his mom's retirement day on 18.05.11 and her birthday on 19.05. How can I be so desperate to ask him to follow me back. So i hid all my thoughts and fear, and told him to stay back with one promise that to not to let my parents know until I reach my room in Singapore. But, both felt guilty and told the truth the moment I check in my flight.

With all the fear, scary thoughts (whether the flight will crash or engine failure?) I just stepped into the plane, sat on my seat by the window and looked outside. I was raining, thundering. To tell the truth, I was having butterflies in my stomach, but hid everything, kept a smiling face as i admire the dark, lightning clouds.

Thank God, there wasn't any engine failure nor plane crash! I landed Singapore safety all by myself and had determined once again that IM SOOOOOO INDEPENDENT!! -proud of you Sangeri-

Curious 23rd Birthday Eve

26th May, 2011 -  Its my 23rd Birthday eve! Can I leave half day? -NO!! LOL.. First time ever, I will be celebration my birthday in a foreign country. It is not new thing to be alone on my birthday, celebrate my birthday without my parents, siblings, good friends besides me. But, it is new to celebrate my birthday at my work place. I'm just curious, how my birthday is going to be. Will there be any special celebration? Special wishes from top managements? I don't think so since I'm placed at the Site, not HQ.

I remember one of the most special birthday celebration which I celebrated during my internship at Assuntha Children Society with the children. It's such a memorable and sweetest celebration in my life. My course mates and colleagues actually made it so simple, yet very special. They made a very simple, cute card with their honest words and thoughts, the children sang birthday song and handed me a beautiful red rose with hand made key chain. Will never forget the celebration in my life. A simple wishes with heartfelt gift is the most touching way of wishing someone which will be treasured for life time. Even now, the event is still fresh on my mind.

So lets keep my curiosity on my head, and wait for the moment!!

Sense of Being Independent

7th May, 2011 - First time in my life I had the most longest train ride all by myself without any adults/ friends. Can be said as more indepent ride of my life because the journey is from one country to another country. I took the KTMB from Tanjong Pagar, Singapore to Segamat, Johore, Malaysia. I board the train about 8am, expected journey was about 3hours.

It was a pleasant ride with the steam engined train which was used since 1980s. As I remember, the last time I traveled by the old KTM was when I was about 4 or 5 years old with my parents to Singapore. I cant remember that event so well since it was like donkey ages ago. But, these recent traveled journey is still fresh on my mind because I was really excited to travel all by myself. I could feel that I have grown up and I can take care of myself.

Well, this train journey is has given me lots opportunity to open up my mind in seeing thing more independently. Yes! I can feel that I have been independent since I stepped my foot in Singapore (20.10.10). Besides, travelling by train has given me a good experience to travel with the old steamed engine train before they change it to the new kommuter train (expected from July 2011).

Plus, I had a chance to ride in the local/ budget train from Gemas to Singapore since the Express Train tickets was sold out. The journey was expected to be 5 hours and the ticket was ONLY RM9. For RM9, I got the same conditioned seat as the Express Train (which I paid for = SGD$21). I was shocked on the variation of the ticket cost. Though it was a 5 hour journey, during the ride, I have actually admired all the small towns between Gemas to Singapore. I had a good view of all the small villages, rubber plantations, oil palm plantations, small towns, old wooden houses, old building, even the 1980's cars and bikes. When come to see all these buildings, wooden houses and cars and bikes, I just felt a sense of peacefulness which big cities with tall building has. I'm sure people in these small towns lives a peaceful, humble life. They wont have to go through the hassle lifestyle, meet the jealous people, deal with hard headed people.

If was given a chance, I would like to go back to the country side, get my own land, build my own wooden house, have little to eat, more humble, honest and friendly people around me. At least, there isn't any competition of achievements, comparison or stress. Uhmm... Lets wake up from my dream and face the reality!!!