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For the past week, I have decided on something personal and working on it ever since. It's a big baby step, for me. I snapped myself right into my thoughts, got intertwined in them, then I thought I had to act on what was once just my dream.

I hope I would be able to say it someday. When that day comes, I'll scream my lungs out and let the whole world know about it. For the time being, it's just it with my family, the most supportive and positive vibes I need during this period.

Have you ever let yourself down? Your own expectations which you didn't meet when you thought you would. I did. Indeed, it feels worse than being let down by someone else because there's no one else to carry the title of 'Blame it on me' aside from yourself. 

Well, on the bright side, Life for me has been kind. It has been close to a month in my first full-time job. Fortunate or lucky, it doesn't make any particular difference as it doesn't change the fact that I've landed myself a rare opportunity. A good opportunity to learn and expose myself to a position that is and will be highly sought after in more industries in the near future. 

Time is the key because it encompasses the various opportunities that we need in different phases of our lives. Why so? One can be capable, one can be born with a highly developed intellect, one can be an expert in a particular field. But what if there isn't an available opportunity at that point of time? There's no room for you to prove yourself. So I'm glad at that tick of the clock, this opportunity arises for me.

To a future filled with memories, cheers.

Friday was my first day of experiencing the life of a working adult. First day of work is usually the induction, get to know your colleagues and superiors, so work hasn't taken a toll on me, yet. Having my own working desk and taking on significant responsibilities for the company sure is a wholesome package for me. But, good things don't come easy and I pray for the strength and faith to get me through and towards my career goal. 

Prove my own worth.

Never have I been so attracted to an English song the first time I heard it. I've a mandarin song that does the same to me. The same uneasy feeling of me wondering how could the lyrics depict us so well when I wasn't even the one who came up with it and even if I was given a chance to do so, I wouldn't be able to pen down those words so beautifully yet unpretentiously. 

Those two songs, will be the ones we're gonna play at our intimate solemnization affair and wedding reception (if we do decide to have one). 

I've always love crossing the borders to Msia, especially when it's a visit to my grandma's house. This time round, I love it more because Redbull finally decided to tag along just to make me happier. After this trip, I grew greedier, secretly wishing he'd go with my family & I every time. But well, of course I'm not going to constantly pester him to go, it must be according to his own wishes that would make the trip meaningful.

Anyway, due to Qing Ming Jie, everyone was making their way to Msia so we were stuck in the traffic for more than an hour or so. But, the journey was more tolerable because of the companion and random conversations accompanied by loud roars of monstrous laughter. 

Yeap, booked a private car for the 6 of us.

Lying on his flabby arms while watching the never-ending line of vehicles.

'No honking' sign which was ignored blatantly right at the custom's authorities' faces; all the impatient motorcyclists summoned all their energy to honk with all their might until the authorities opened another lane for them to pass through. 

Talk about teamwork. 

This faceless lone ranger.

Night time must-do activity is to visit the pasar malam for all the goodies. We ate non-stop the moment we embarked on the trail of food. Practically non-stop. We kept our eyes affixed to the two rows of stalls, hurling 'STOP' to the rest of us whenever any one of us saw something we wanted to eat.

 Beancurd, cheese fries, ice-kachang, peanut mochi, fried chicken, fish cake drenched with sweet chili, taiwan chicken bun, fried sweet potato balls, carrot-cake, cheese tofu tarts...

The amount of calories gained that night.

This is the first time we saw this stall, must be new bird. RM7 for a generous portion. 

Anyway, here's my gross looking heels after the foot mask. The process may be displeasing to the eyes, but the outcome is what's worth it. 

I'd like to decipher the string of events as, a lucky fate. Then again, instead of releasing sighs of relief, I'm wallowing in despair because of a planned getaway that isn't going along with my flow. I'm still constantly checking the budget airlines for the sales, wanting desperately to click the 'Book' button while knowing that I can't commit to a getaway any time soon. Not until I can confirm on a date that is definitely not going to clash with my (new job?). 

See, that's the thing. I'm stucked in an awkward time frame with all the 'unconfirmed'(s). Getting the job is unconfirmed. Commencement of the job is unconfirmed. These unconfirmed factors that cost me my opportunity to confirm a getaway. 

But well, at least it's going with the flow of reality, the flow of adulthood, the flow of my first steady income (unconfirmed). 

I was being politely & inexplicitly turned down for a full-time job when the job description in the ad stated they were looking for a part-time candidate which was exactly why I had sent my resume. 

8 of Feb: my birthday

On Friday night, Redbull & I went to New Udon Thai for their mookata cause he was craving for it and has told me one week ago. Halfway through the fattening yet hard to resist supper, Shell ran towards our table, yelling 'HELLO' followed by the rest casually strolling in. Stunned. Very stunned. Swear my life took on a freeze mode at that point. I was staring at them with a silly smile hanging on my face while trying to piece the puzzle together.

Shell? Thought she was at KL? Eh, why is Freeman here? Wait, wingyin is here too. Janice too. Huh? All came for mookata? Why is Alvin grinning sheepishly as if he accomplished something? Is that something this? This surprise for my birthday? YES IT IS! My mind was processing info 10x slower than usual.

I was really taken aback as long were those days where we always planned birthday surprises for each other so for many years I was definitely not in the state of preparing myself for a surprise. A really successful surprise and I'm really touched for my gfs' presence and all these wouldn't have taken place if not for Shell's meticulous idea. 

A simple wish every single year.

The cake baked by Redbull which was also the first cake he baked for me before we were together.

Not forgetting my favorite DIY card from him.

The whole of Saturday was dedicated to a trip to Adventure Cove.

"Almost there. Almost there!"

Put my waterproof pouch to good use.
To GOOD use, that was what I thought initially.

The last few photos before I realized the real 'good' news.

GOOD NEWS WAS
I forgot to zip the pouch!
So smart I deserve a standing ovation for this.
While I was happily snapping away, my phone was enjoying the taste of Adv Cove's waters...

My birthday meal with him at Miam Miam on Sunday. Though this was at the bottom of my to-visit-list, I'm glad it didn't disappoint despite me feeling angst due to the unavailable souffle au curry that was the only one I wanted to try. 

His main

And mine. Squid ink baked rice. The saltiness isn't too overwhelming and the taste of seafood is relatively pungent. 

Time waits for no man, indeed. We've all been ushered into 2014 with or without our wills. Some may wish to remain in 2013, others may wish otherwise, the rest may be nonchalant about the beginning of a new year. 

The night when I gave Redbull his early surprise birthday gift - Trevase watch. 

Who doesn't love surprises right? 

With his new watch wrapped around his wrist, we headed to Marche for dinner and had their pasta for the first time which could taste perfect if the pasta was cooked al dente. 

The stir fried mushroom couldn't taste any better because mushrooms can never go wrong. NEVER.