A Week After Turning 22

It's been a long while since I've last updated my blog. I can't see how anyone can keep up with their blogs with daily updates, and some can even update more than once a day too! As for me, I don't see how I can do that and to keep my posts interesting at the same time. As you can see, my blog is rather dull. Even my younger brothers' blogs are much more interesting than mine and one of them's half my age. I'm not good at expressing myself at all (and to think I'll be good at this considering I'm taking English Literature in uni!). Even the most interesting things can appear dull.

Anyway, I've turned 22 last Friday. I didn't do much but I had a great time nonetheless. I had a candlelight dinner specially prepared by my Hubby. Hehe... Dinner was amazing. Great food, great music, great atmosphere. What more can I say? I had a great night :D Thank you Hubby! I love you loads.

So, what've I been up to lately? Well, nothing much except that I've been doing lots of reading for my course, been eating out a lot since I've been rather lazy to cook nowadays, played Little Big Planet on Hubby's PS3... Oh, I've also been learning to play the guitar. It's so difficult though and my fingers have been hurting loads. So far, I've only learned to play a four different chords; learned to strum properly and now I can switch between chords while strumming too. Feeling quite impressed with myself although my progression has been rather slow.

Okay, I'd better get to bed now as it's almost 1am. Good night everyone!

Update

Wohoo! I'm leaving for Italy in less than 24 hours! =DDD Hehehe... Finally get to go to an European country. *I'm so excited I don't know what else to say bout the trip. Hehehe...*

Anyway, I've recently received my Diana F+ Starter Kit! I love it so so much =D Brought it out on Sunday along with my Fisheye 2 to the pier to take some pictures with Andrew. Will post up the pictures once I got them developed. My God, developing 120 format film is so fudging expensive! It costs about 8pounds without the CD and 15pounds!!! with the CD. Can you believe it? They actually charge 7pounds for it. Gosh...

Oh oh! And I went to Puffin Island on Saturday (was it Saturday? I don't really remember =P) It was a really nice trip to Beaumaris and really worth it. It was only 3pounds for the trip; they provided the coach and they boat out to Puffin Island. Took lotsa pictures of the puffins and the seals. They were so adorable. And the scenery there was amazing.

Anyway, I'll be back home in Brunei in less than a week's time. I'm sooo excited! Gonna go on holiday with my family to Malaysia and Singapore a few days after I get back. Yay! God, I miss the food and my bed, and of course, my family... Hehe... Hmm... I wonder if there are places to develop my 120 format films in Brunei. I'll be so sad if they don't =(

Hmm... I guess that's it for now. Gotta pack my bags. Tata!

Love always!

Devastated over Deadline

The module choice form is due today and I've just handed it in after my 3pm class. I was shocked when the lecturer told me that the deadline's over cos I thought that we could submit it anytime today by 4pm. And I got really upset when he told me that I might not get the modules that I want. I was on the verge of tears.

Now I'm home in my room and have just checked the school's handbook in my inbox (after Fumi told me that there is an allocated time stated in it). And there it is! IN BOLD LETTERS! This is what is said:

Completed module choice forms must be handed in to the English office (Room 210, 2^nd Floor, New Arts Building) on Wednesday 22 April 2009.  In order to ease the pressure on the office please attend at the following times:

 

Surnames A-H between 9.30 and 10.30

 

Surnames I-P between 10.30 and 11.30

 

Surnames Q-Z between 11.30 and 12.30

 

If you have a class at your assigned time, please hand your form in between 2 and 3.

How can I be so ignorant as to not realise this part of the handbook?! And I know I only have myself to blame for this but I just wish that the lady in the office and the lecturer who was there could have reminded me of it when I was in the office this morning at around 10am...

Nothing else to say for now except tata as I'll be preparing for my 5pm seminar.

Blood Donation

I've been wanting to donate blood ever since I saw my Dad donated when I was 16. At that time I was still too young to donate and the doctor told me that I had to wait till I turn 18. The day I turned 18 came. I went to the hospital a few weeks after my birthday and asked if I could donate. The nurse said yes after I told him that I was 18. Moments later, he asked me to stand on the weighing scale and it read 45kg - I was not heavy enough to donate blood. I was then told that you have to be at least 18 years old and weigh as least 50kg in order to eligible for blood donation, providing you are healthy of course.

Three years later, which is now... I'm 21. I finally got my chance to do what I've always wanted to do - to donate blood. I'm finally old and heavy enough. I don't know why but I felt like laughing when I was typing the previous sentence. Lol. Anyway, yup - I donated blood! And it felt great; it made me feel great to be doing something that can help others. I would like to be a regular blood donor. My Dad and Andrew are regular blood donors and I'd really like to be one too.

The blood donation was held at the University's Powis Hall yesterday. Andrew texted me bout it and so I went to the blood drive at 2:30pm. I filled in a questionnaire about my health and travel history. I waited for bout 2 hours until my name was called. Luckily Janny was there otherwise I would've been bored to death. But then again, it was all worth it for a good cause. So, the nurse called my name and asked me some questions and at a lil past 4pm, I was lying down on the bed, waiting to be pricked. I was then pricked; blood flowed - very slowly! My blood flow is surprisingly slow, I do not know why. There was a guy who was before me, he finished a lot earlier than I did even though he was pricked only about a minute before me. Then there was this other guy who went a few minutes after me; he was done right after me. Their blood flowed really quickly as compared to mine. Could anyone tell me why some people have faster/slower blood flow? I find it rather interesting... Anyway, while I was donating, Janny took some pictures of me... See below.

The nurse was checking the machine as it was beeping.

Smiling for the camera.

The nurse taking the needle out when I was done.

Janny's arm.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's, Andrew!


I love you always! =D

You and Me at Roman Bath

You and Me in my room

You and Me in your Reichel room

You and Me by Ada

Happy Chinese New Year!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

May the year of the Ox bring you all good health, happiness, prosperity, longevity and success in everything you do. And May God bless you all always with love and peace.

Hope you'll all have an amazingly fantabulous year ahead! =D

Lomographic Fisheye No. 2 Copper Edition!

I think of all the Lomographic Fisheye No. 2 cameras that I've checked out so far, I love this copper edition one best! So I think I might actually purchase it online next month... Hehe XD