parents and technology

Ever since my parents got into the whole smartphone/ ipad technology fad...
They've gotten so cute! HAHA dad just sent me his picture with Charlie Brown in front of the cafe.
Or possibly it's because they're on their own now that their flock has left the nest. So it's like back to their courtship days again. Well, not for long, I'll be back to make it more crowded again soon ahaha.

Anyway, as I was saying... ever since dad got his tablet, he's been sending me pictures of him and mum in front of restaurants, at scenic places etc, and also heaps of pictures of the dog. Recently they were visiting China. and as someone once said "I feel like I went to China with them as well!". The 'family' group on whatsapp was inundated with pictures of their travel. But it's a good thing. Technology has definitely kept us closer especially since we're all at different places now. I think out of all of them, I post the least pictures and
update the least. Guess they've now surpassed me :O

But seriously! My mum really needs to learn to use skype properly. It's really annoying to have to teach her to use skype through skype... especially if the line is bad or she can't hear me because of some reason.

Ok, time for bed. Goodnight evelibawdy

a narcissistic post

happy that my hair is growing out, and on good days I even have a natural wave :) 

let's see how long I can keep this up until I get the itch to change my hairstyle yet again. 

The event-filled month of October

Mid-Autumn lantern walkabout 

Retro themed Night of Stars 

 Malam Malaysia 

Random fun day 

These days...

Hi guys...

So I'm almost done with 3 years of uni life. I only need to know the results for my final paper and graduate to make the end official. I don't really want to get all emotional and retrospective just yet, will save that for later when I'm feeling blue about leaving. Sigh, time to move on into another phase of life. What lies behind the bend in the road? 

Right now, I'm just steeling myself to face one month of torture in the form of the Celta course (a certificate to teach English to speakers of other languages), which I have been told over and over again is REALLY intensive, and gruelling. Not looking forward to it, but I know it will be useful to me by and by, so just going to grit my teeth and go through with it, and hope I emerge a month later without too many injuries. I can do it.... right? 

You know the feeling when you have so much to do that you don't even want to start anything? But feel so uncomfortable about procrastinating? I have this list of stuff I have to get done before I start the course next Friday... but have been putting them off continually. I should get them all done. Soon. Hopefully... Man, I wish I could just sleep and when I wake up, all the boring and difficult chores would all be magically done for me :D Now THAT would be my fairy tale. I don't need no Prince Charming to rescue me, or a fairy godmother to get me a guy. Just help me complete my errands and we're good to go. 

This was quite a pointless post...

Well I was going to link a video of TVXQ's dance which I thought was pretty impressive, but... I know many of you are not Kpop fans so neh-mind. Later I kena kutuk. Hahaha 

Byeeeee 

lonely Denise

it's spring now and the flowers are blooming, and the baby animals are being born, and also, people are getting together. and now I fully understand why someone once vehemently said "lovey-dovey couples make me sick!". sigh... nothing like your previously single friends who are now not so single anymore to highlight one's blessed singlehood. don't get me wrong, I'm happy that they're happy with their partners, and I love attending weddings and matchmaking people. but let's be honest here... people in relationships, are Boring! well, from a single person's perspective anyway. They never want to go out anymore, they are always with the new someone, you rarely see them around anymore, and there's just no one to enjoy being single with together anymore.  I know I was way back when I was still in one... I was probably one of the most boring 'in a relationship' friend to my other single friends, always unavailable for outings and stuff. looking back, the single me would have been really peeved at the attached me. but the worst part is that couple friends will want to make sure you join their side and therefore will always try to set you up with people, thus making your single state sound even more piteous.

that said, I hope I don't offend anyone... this is meant to be taken with a pinch of salt (think of this as froth and not to be taken seriously at all like all my posts). To all my happily taken friends, you know I love you <3 I'm just in a mood to complain tonight (perhaps this blog should have a new name: Denise's Rants... or something like that haha). spring is a lonely time for singles such as yours truly, so have some room in your heart to forgive someone who is still occasionally grapples with the blessings of being alone.

haha I bet these will be the words that might possibly come to your mind after reading all of those:

"wow she sounds so desperate/lonely/sad",  
nah I'm not really... I'm usually a happy-clappy person who embraces singlehood relatively well. I just get a bit lonely sometimes ok... I'm still human with human needs for interaction.

"don't worry, you will find someone eventually" 
That ever elusive and vague EVENTUALLY...

"if you don't think about it, it will come"
How not to think about it when everyone around me are holding hands etc? Close my eyes and block my ears around them??

"I don't think I can hangout with Denise anymore"
No I beg you, please still stay friends with me! I would like to attend all of your weddings and have your kids call me Aunty Denise.


Finally, to all my single friends... keep your heads up and keep on going. Think of all the things you can achieve without a millstone around your neck (jokes!), and don't just stay on the shelf waiting for that "someone" to come, but go out, do what makes you happy, and indulge yourself while you have the means to do so.

goodnight!