Tainted Desires

The Verve Pipe - Bittersweet Symphony

This year's CNY has been one of the most memorable. There was loads of surprises and tonnes of changes! For instance, it rained... The weather is surprisingly bearable. Usually it's friggin hott everywhere, especially Penang for it is a tiny lil island absorbing heat from the whole nation! Had plenty of unexpected experience. Discovered secrets and weird facts of my extended family. It's been a "thrilling ride". NO, I swear I'm not exaggerating!

1st day :

So, as I keep repeating that it rained, it has been a typical 1st day of CNY like any year. Had relatives over at my Grandpa's house. Ate the same thing every year - Jiu Hu Char (erm, you know the dish when plenty of veggies and tiny slices of cuttlefish? yeah that), Curry Chicken, Lobak (chopped pork/chicked wrapped up in Foo Chuk, don't know how to explain Foo Chuk... It has something to do with beancurd), Pig's Stomach Soup (as disgusting as it sounds, it tastes real good!), Braised Pig's Feet (Do not ask me how it tastes! I've forbid myself for eating animal's feet!). So, yeah. That's practically IT. Collected loads of AngPau. And had plenty of headaches caused by kids running around from all corners. The worst part is, my Grandpa's flat isn't really that spacious. So, I was gasping for air out of all the screams and googoogagas. On the very first day, the adults started to gamble. Like previous years, they played Gin Rummy over and over and over again. They never get bored. God knows why. But I have to say, it's pretty interesting especially when you keep getting 6 bucks for finishing all the cards in your hands.

Ohh ohh... I won 10 bucks from playing... erm erm.... It's this simple betting game where you get three cards and your points is from 1-10. Yeah, 10 bucks ONLY while others won 100 over!

This is practically what they do whenever there's a reunion. Talking isn't really their "Thing". =) Note the half-naked guy? He is the most hilarious, kiddish, fun and sometimes repulsive uncle I've ever had.

My dad. See that smile? I think he was partially "drunk". Bottom line : He CANT drink. But I can xD

This BIG guy over here's a family friend of many many years. Kids call him Uncle Dinosaur cause' his last name is Saw. I was once that KID.

This is my eldest aunt. She seriously does not look her age! Believe it or not, she's in her late fourties. Did I mention that she's pro in line dancing?

This is the hilarious uncle. Sometimes I wonder how my dad can be so dead serious at times while his younger brother manages to crack up jokes every 5 minutes! I hope my uncle doesn't sue me for posting his not-so-good-shape picture in public. Nah, I think he'll probably be flattered!

This fella is one of my eldest cousin. He's in his late twenties. Notice the huge gap? By the look on his face...Obviously, it wasn't his day of Gin Rummy.

2nd day :

Was pretty the same as the 1st. Then went to my uncle's restaurant, Hot Wok. Dang it! I wanted to go to his pub, Uptown, so badly this year. But he no longer visit his own pub after he got a stroke. There goes my Vodka Lime! Anyway, nothing much happened there. It wasn't as interesting as visiting him in his Pub because there are tonnes of entertainment there. There's the pool tables, karaoke, and a live band. AND you can actually see a couple of hooker like girls around, with those micro-mini skirts and net-stockings. I guess I've just figured out why my uncle no longer wish to visit that particular Pub that often anymore.

I did this while waiting for my relatives to arrive.

My bro's in the middle. The little one on the left is JJ, the hilarious uncle's son. One on the right is Nick, rich man's son xD

3rd day:

Went to another's uncles house for dinner. This was supposed to be fun. But it wasn't. Because there was no wine, no gambling, and not much of talking. Well, I guess I felt out of place because I only see them once a year. So our topics are just a mile of a difference away. Watched Material Girls, which I so regret wasting my dang time. That show sucks! The story line is just the lamest thing ever written. It's like as though the script writter just got tired of his/her job and decided to screw her way through to wasteland. Hilary and Haley are no better. They are just plain and confused ol' dumb blondes. Seriously! I thought Hilary does pretty well as an actor, but now her acting is just as BAD as her singing career. So, yeah. Thank goodness my cousin, Sara was there. Which sorta lightened things up a lil because we like to crack up silly jokes and just laugh about it. Did I mention that she's pretty dang corrupted? Explains a lot huh?

I shall skip the 4th day. All I did was followed my cousin home to feed her five dogs. I don't know how she manage a German Shepard, a Mini Pincher, a Silky Terrier, and two Speeds. They seem like a pretty handful!!! Other than that we just slept and laze around xD



5th day :

This was a great closing for the week. Went over to my OTHER UNCLE's house at Butterworth. I'm sorry, my Grandparents from both sides seem to be typical horny olden couples, just like everyone else back in those days. Oh, and May They Rest In Peace! Dad's side has 3 daughters and 5 sons. Mom's side has 5 sons and an only daughter. In fact, it's not considered MANY you know. I know other "senior citizens" who have 15 kids! ANYWAY... This particular uncle is pretty darn rich. He owns two homes. And did I mention that he loves talking about Golf? I mean, don't start that topic because he can go on and on and on for hours! Well, yeah. I'm exaggerating. That's pretty much all I did for the past few days. Anyway, my uncle's compound is huge! You can easily have 5 Siberian Huskies there!

It ain't exactly a Bangalow. It's just a one and a half storey terrace with a really huge compound!

Dad kept asking "Envy? Envy?" He thinks that we're not thankful that even though we live in an apartment, we have a roof above our head. And a whole lot of comfy pillows =))

Had my first JD with coke. It was awesome! I kept drinking that the whole day. I kept asking my uncle if it was okay if I wanted MORE. He just went on saying "It's alright. I've still got TWO more bottles in the cupboard..." Obviously, you could have guessed what happened next. I didn't exactly get drunk. I did feel all giddy and dizzy and my hands and feet were numb and I just felt like throwing up because things were moving up and down like a see-saw. BUT I was still very sane. So, I guess it was just a pre-drunk stage. Which means I had my first "high" moment. I got to use the phrase "I had too much too drink" for the first time. But I didn't get my first hangover YET.

After that, we went for dinner at Tambun. The owner of the restaurant was bloody generous man! He gave us a whole box of cracker for free. There were hundreds of crackers. But it finished so quick because other customer's kids came over and it was gone just like that!

Well, that's BASICALLY it. Had a lot of fun, surprisingly. I don't usually fit in because I WAS horrible in Hok Kien and I'm stuck in the middle. Most of my cousins are either too old or too young. But now, I get to fit in with the adults and soon... My cousins and I had lots to talk about. It's funny how time flies and it changes everything! One week passed so fast, now I wish that it's still the 1st day of CNY. Sigh! Not to mention that we'll all have to go back to school on Monday!!! I'm feeling so darn lazy.

Now I have to finish all these because everyone back in Penang chose Tiger, Carlsberg and Jack Daniels over em'. I think I'm so gonna bloat!

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Dark Tar With Linnen Stripes

Rascal Flatts - Broken Road

I am back from Penang! Practically gasping for air! Haven't been online for a week. Seems like EVERYONE managed to blog while I'm more than 300 miles away from everything. Anyway, I just got back today. Had a really lethargic journey. Slept three times through. Now my ass feels numb. The traffic was surprisingly bare. Well, this year's CNY is filled with PLENTY of surprises!! Especially the weather! It RAINED on the first day of CNY, can you believe it? In my entire life, I don't remember it ever raining, in PENANG, on any days of CNY. My mom actually thinks that the world is coming nearer to apocalypse. No, I'm not serious. Anyway, I'm really tired right now. Suddenly lost all mood to blog. Even my English is going haywire in affects of speaking Hok Kien for a week. So, I shall continue tomorrow when the sky is blue-er and the grass is green-er and when my stomach is making much less of a FUSS!!! Nightey nights...

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Pupil In Denial

Vanessa Carlton - Thousand Miles

I, Stephanie, hereby declare that I hate hate hate being ill!!! I don't usually whine about falling sick. But at times like this, 3 days away from CNY? I'm pissed. I'm having sore throat and am already losing my darn voice! The problem I fear most. That's because I lost my voice completely, last year's CNY. Actually it was fine until I stubbornly gulp down a whole glass of Vodka Lime which took my voice away for the next 2 weeks. I fear it's coming again. Usually I DO NOT take meds when I'm not feeling well. But I have been taking the traditional Pei Pa Koh for the past 4 nights. But that was not the worst part...





THIS is the worst part - Ho Yan Hor. Never heard of it? Neither have I until yesterday. Dad literally forced me to drink it. You think it doesn't look bad? Think again.

No no and NO it's not coffee although it looks like it. It's a horrible herbal drink. It took me 30 minutes to finish that up. Seriously!!!

I know, I know... You're currently thinking. What the f*ck is that shit?? Yes I realise that it looks like a loo bowl with pee, a chunk of shit and a GIANT spoon in it. But no, it's just that friggin drink with ASAM. And YES, it does taste as bad as it looks!!! Which is why I'm declaring a hate club against Sore Throat!!

Anyway..... It was Valentine's Day yesterday! I saw a guy outside of my school holding a bouquet of flowers, first thing in the morning, front gate - So Sweet. Saw loads of people smoooching publicly *PDA ALERT*. Oh, I also heard JJ&Rudy. JJ was rambling about Happy SAD day (Single Awareness Day). He was being so emo. Said something like it's the worst day for singles because everywhere they go they'll see "I heart you, You heart me" <3 here and <3 there. xD He made it seem so miserable to be single. But you know what? It ain't so bad to be single, seriously! You can check out both guys and gals whenever and wherever you want =D.

I got this pweetty Daisy from Dav. I hope it lives, cause I'll be away for a week. Love you loads!!!

I got this funny but adorable looking Flamingo from Jean. Sarah thinks there's an inside meaning in giving me a long legged Flamingo key chain. I hope not xD Thanks Jean!

Got kisses chocs from Melia and Wyeen, love you gals to the max!! Muaxx. Plus, that day was filled with DISHONEST but flattering wishes from the guys.

Well, that day has come and gone. I'll be leaving for a 4 hours ride to Penang tomorrow. Not to mention my "fasting" from the net. Patheticly, my grandfather does not have a computer. He's more of that "EVERYTHING HANDS ON" person, funny man... Anyway, here comes CNY with loads of AngPau and Gambling and food food food. AND Vodka Lime here I come!!!

GONG XI FA CHAI everyone!!

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On The Horizon

Annie Lennox - Into The West

We won the BM Drama!!! Three cheers for 4 Bunga Raya-ians! xD Honestly, I didn't expect us to win because our play was rather simple. Plenty of humour and dramatic scene but was the 'X Factor' was missing. I think we won because of our projection. Maybe we were louder compared to the others. It feels great because I was a part of it. Played the "evil sister", but thinkin back I think I could have done so much better. All in all, it was great. We had a great time rehearsing the play and we also enjoyed other classes' play. Now, we're planning to ask our mono-tone English teacher to allow us to have an English Drama during the English week. It would be marvelous!!!

Well, yesterday I went for Scouts Troop Meeting for the first time in 5 months. I felt so lost at first. I didn't sew on the badge of my patrol's name. So I had to officially march up to inform the TL and accept a few punishment = pumpings. I kept laughing at myself in my head. I forgot how to march! And btw, I'm wearing my tenderfoot badge. So, you see how memalukan I am? I mean, I think I lost all of that scouts' material. All that hard work and dedication flew pass me just like that. Thanks to PMR, I had to sacrifice all that time. But that'll be a silly excuse to blame. Anyway, had a great time yesterday. We did err... is it Back Woods Man Cooking or Black Woods Man Cooking or neither of that?? OMG, I don't know. *slaps forehead* It's something-something-Man's-Cooking. It was really a great experience. I was supposed to go for a "free" Career Talk by Lions Club but changed my mind since not many were going. Well, most of them guys are going to check out the "hott chicks", get their number and form a fanclub (inside joke). Plus, I have not been going for troop meeting at all, so it was the first time for this year. Am really glad I chose troop meeting over the talk. It was seriously fun. Aside from the fact that my leader was annoyingly creepy, our group did a great job. And our food turned out rather delicious. Plus, I'm food-poisoning free.

Today, my arms and back aches pretty badly. Arms are caused by all that pumping. My back? Blame it on Add Maths. Don't ask, it's a silly excuse. Oh well, I have to find time to go out to buy some chocolates for Valentine's. Seem to be stuck home for today because everyone is feeling lazy and lethargic. I do too.

Oh, a short highlight...

Anna Nicole Smith (former Playboy Playmate, Guess and Jeans Model) passed away recently. Said that she was depressed over the death of her son, Daniel Smith. Cause of death? Overdose. Why am I not surprised? Anyway, she was just a sad mother who misses her son dearly, can't blame her. Unfortunately, the world is now short of one 'horny bitch'.

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Horses Prance Through A Silver Storm

James Morrison - Wonderful World

Gholly molly! I've not been updating for ages. Been so busy and hardly have the time to even sleep well. Went totally insane yesterday. Knowing today's a PUBLIC HOLIDAY *cheers* I dumped a whole pile of homework aside and sprawled on the bed at 8.30 pm. Got a couple of mosquito bites and reluctantly drag myself to the living room and slept on the couch, where my noisy brothers are terrifying enough to keep the mosquitoes awaaaay. Got about more or less 8 - 9 little red bumps on my legs. Been busy scratching em since this morning. Let's just say that I've been pretty cranky since last night. BUT... Coming online has lightened my day. Feeling pretty hyped right now.

Alright... So, tonnes of things happened for the past two weeks. Took a lot of pictures and stuff but i'm seriously feeling really really LAZY to upload them. I don't have the time. I've still got a whole pile of hmewrk and really need to catch up on Grey's Anatomy. Planning to watch Ugly Betty too cause I heard they got lots of nomination and stuffs. By the way, I've watched Saw III. It's freaking gruesome I tell ya, seriously! JigSaw is a bloody genius! I have to say that this is the most gore among the other sequels. Yes, I may be extremely busy but I've still got time to think about watching movies and tv series. I can die without em, seriously! It's an addiction, don't ask.

Anyway, I've still have not found a English Lit tuition yet and my bloody 'confused-old-man' form teacher wants the form right after chinese new year. It ain't easy looking for a Eng Lit tutor. No wait, I found two actually. But they both need more students or not they wont open a class. Majority are into Accounts, Ekons, and Bible Studies. I'm the only one in my class who's planning to take Eng Lit. Am I being unique or just plain dumb for wanting to take Eng Lit??!! Aside from the fact that the paper is sent to Cambridge, freaking hard to ace and probably a useless subject to take... It's actually pretty interesting! Okaaay... Yeah, maybe I'm just plain silly to take it just for interest!

That was my lunch from school's canteen yesterday. It doesn't taste as miserable as it looks, though. FYI, it's 'Nasi Pataya', fried rice wrapped up in egg. Poor Melia, she doesn't know what the hell it was.

*Yawns* I'm still freaking tired even after 73286442529097 hours of sleep. Still deciding whether to go to SunwayPyramid later. The pile of hmewrk is wailing my name and forcing me to stay home *sniffes* Gotta go now. Can you believe it? I've gotta study later. It's only the begining of Feb and I have Add Maths test tomorrow. *double sniffes*

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