Djokovic, tennis, vietnam and everything else...

I think it's a wrong time for me to go Vietnam leh.. missing 3 coaching sessions, that's quite some money I'm not earning. But of course, it's nothing as compared to the money Djokovic's not making out of the matches from the Masters Cup. (He didn't win any matches out of the round robin format in the masters cup.) But it's his debut for the cup la.. The 2006 best improved tennis player has had a huge season, jumping from Top 100 to world no. 3 in a course of 2 short years, played over 100 matches for this year's season alone, so cut him some slack. He's gonna have ample rest, plan his schedule next season properly and give the world no. 1 (aka Roger Federer) a run for his life. Heh heh.. psst... I dreamt about him this morning. HAHA. No, not a wet dream. It's a very innocent and 'we-had-a-connection' kind of dream.


ATP's report on Djokovic

Well.. if you really wanna know (not as if it's your say at this point.. I just wanna tell my story). I dreamt that it was one of those National Team functions I had to attend along with the opens. And Novak Djokovic was invited. So there he was sitting at our table next to me and we were happily chatting away. I asked him about the masters series and so forth, he's impressed with my knowledge of the games. WAHAHAHA. Damn, I shouldn't have woken up from that dream. Now, I really want that shirt of his. I saw it at Vivocity's Adidas the other time. But I bet it's long gone by now. I do hope he auctions his shirt off somewhere. I'm willing to trade Navarro's shirt for his.

(Can't believe I didn't buy this shirt @ Vivo then.. why o why??)

Also, I'm missing the Masters Cup semifinals and finals. I do hope they have SCV over in Vietnam. HAHA. People spend money go overseas travel and sightsee, I go the hotel room there watch tv. HAHA. Lagi best. Unless they have pubs that broadcast live tennis matches. please let there be many many tennis fans there...

Shanghai Masters Cup

Oh shudap already. Going overseas still complain so much. Ok lar, quite excited to experience a different culture. Been sometime since I visited another southeast asian country (except m'sia). Next time I'll go Shanghai catch the Masters Cup live. And Djokovic will be in the finals then. (In the professionals' game, consistency is key... and that comes with experience. Djok's only starting off.) =)

"All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go..." (not really... but I am leaving on a Jet(star) plane.) =P


P/S: If anything happens to me over there (choi ge lei), I love my family. And sorry daddy I'm so pissy. (like Roddick in the match against Federer today. wahhahaha) And all my other friends, you know I love you. (kel, I'll still will you my guitar. everyone else gets 1% of my pathetic savings in the bank.) Wahaha. pray, pray.

one one one one one one

Wherever and whoever you are, you have 4 more years to appear in my life. Wahahahhaha.

Ain't it a beautiful day? A wonderful date to be reborn too. I put aside my pride and took a leap of faith today. And I do hope I'm here to stay. =)

Once again in November, I'm reminded of how loved I am. No big birthday bash this year but many many small simple gatherings instead though that doesn't mean there's any lack of surprises. It's another very long long birthday celebration marked with many eventful and happy moments that I'll never forget. =) I'm exhausted but filled with utter joyous satisfaction.

Last Sunday I went KY all happy and satisfied enough (and a little sheepish for being late) then suddenly, I cried so much, I was surprised at myself. Something took over, I simply let loose of my emotions and sobbed and sobbed.. (even though I didn't really thought I had anything much to wail about in the first place) After which, I felt very much at peace. It's honestly therapeutic like what D said. The day's sermon was about faithfulness - despite my skepticism and uncertainty, I was genuinely touched. I think perhaps I'm so prideful... many times, I look without seeing, hear without properly listening. (perhaps that explains why I'm half deaf and blind -literally-.) On the day forth, I told myself to keep an open mind to the possibilities, to give myself a chance to get to know God if he's really there. I left church with a renewed sense of energy and feeling that I have the ability to do something more. I didn't think there is any bad in believing what's good so I'm keeping the faith. After all, who dares to dispute that I'm not a blessed individual?

The same night, I met up with the few 'older'(HAHAHA) friends at a very special and cosy jap restaurant where one dish is cooked at a time and served individually almost half an hour apart. Actually it's authentic homecooked jap food by this one jap woman and everything from food to the icecream dessert is prepared by herself so I'm not complaining. My unagi was too good (food's the only other way to keep my mouth busy and shut me up). We could make all the noise we wanted and I was given a teacup for being the birthday girl so that's another ten points for service. Plus, I needn't pay for the meal (although that's nothing to do with the restaurant). Heh heh heh. I say thank 'YOU' (you know who you are la) for the voucher or else I wouldn't have the prettiest watch in the world...


A 'Le Petit Prince' watch. =)
.."On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye)..
It's a beautiful story I came to know since a long way back.. (*winks at moZ -and Zpig, of course-)

And I have ms LSR to thank for running all over the place with me to search for the perfect one... (the watch design, that is.) Gracias, gracias.

O, and I specifically demanded my family to keep monday night free and countdown for me at home. WAHAHAHAH. (and being the idiot I am, I made use of the opportunity over dinner to tell my dad off cause I was bitter about him sponsoring the full cost of our family overseas getaway even for my sister's boyfriend.. ok, so shut up already.) I learnt to let that go la.. I love Daddy too much to put up with my insolence. So all's well for the celebration countdown in the night. As usual, my dearest second sis did the cleaning up and stuff after even though she doesn't stay with us anymore. Thanks jie. O. And for tortee the turtle cushion that she and bro-in-law-Dan gave me. I like. The fur feels like Dovey's without all the hyperactivity. =)

A somewhat different wish this year.
I love my family.
Dovey maciam b'day center of attraction here.

And on official Tuesday the 6th, after purchasing my pricey prince watch, Kel, LSR & I headed down to ECP to cycle in the light drizzle in effort to burn off fats from hong kong cafe's food and secret recipe's banana choc cake. Perfect day, I say. Kel bought me a shirt from Clique that says, "Diets start tomorrow".. What can be more appropriate? I've been eating like a cow since Sunday night. And ms LSR of course shows off her creative skills by surprising me with the C-R-A-Z-Y birthday card. CRAZY, i say. haha. I like crazy. Look at it.. You'll know why.

Justine aside, who can go wrong with me and a half-naked Djokovic appearing together on the same cover? Ooo-la-la...


Makan time

Cycle khakis.

And after we went over to marina square to find Z thrillogists and we ate Azabu Sabo's icecream desserts together. Sedap, I tell you. Gorgeous, orgasmic, tantalising... So good that Venezia's yogurt flavored icecream nearly lost its top placing in my heart. Even looking at it makes me salivate...

Delightfully delicious...

We, the thrillogists, head to watch our usual favorite genre of movies - fantasy & magic - (actually, only just me 'cos of HP and Zpig 'cos of LOTR).. moZ is there to make sure that our imagination don't get ahead of us. Stardust is really nice, and funny.. unexpected and wittily funny. I like. And then, the thrillogists fulfilled the prophecy of the stars once again by buying something I really appreciate, something to admire the amazing lights in the sky with... (I can honestly ready myself to be an astronomer from their gifts each year)
Now the only problem is to put it together and make it work.

The long long day it's been and I got home at 11odd pm, was prepared to get online and help D with something as requested then hit the sack... then D suddenly appeared at my room door with En, Ian, Ruth, and Kirk! Imagine my surprise.. HAHA. I was filled with utter gleeeeeeeeeee (and it's not 'cos of the munchy donuts). HEEE. So happy and of course surprised 'cos half of them have never been to my place before. And I honestly doubt my dad remembers seeing any of them ever but he let them in anyway. HAHAHAHA. Apparently, my dad had a lot of questions for the only mister that came along. Our youth pastor is the only male friend of mine that has set foot in the house by far... naturally my dad will be.. er.. concerned. HAHAHA. This was just a pleasant pleasant surprise for me. So unexpected. I'm so happy, I still can remember the feeling now. Thanks D for the surprise (as it is for many others as well.. =P ), I really love it. Can't remember if I had the sweetest dreams but I had a good sleep without the Birkenstock sandals under the pillow. Thanks En for that. =)

Wednesday night I was off to JB with Cheryl, Daries and their friend for the best pepper crab, chicken wings and tapioca leaves veg that I've ever had. The pepper crab was so good, I almost swallowed the shell whole. Chicken wings were first grilled then half fried and coated with honey so as to attain a crispy texture on the outside, juicy and fragrant on the inside. I never tasted anything like that before. Even punggol nasi lemak's chicken wing is a far cry. And the veg dish was well stirred with garlic to enhance it's flavor.. I never thought I'll enjoy other veg dish besides kangkong - and this is better than kangkong, honestly. Wah piang.. can write one whole paragraph about food. hehehe. Then of course in the sleek SAAB, not reaching speed of 200km/h is a crime in the forsaken highway of m'sia (just make sure you give me enough time to belt up before you step the pedal to the metal).

And comes Thursday... where I was suppose to meet Inky at Swensons and then a whole bunch of the TK gang turned up. =) another pleasant surprise. So honored and happy to have friends doing such things for me. Haven't seen monkey, Qi & XJ for quite some time already. Inky, I love the pendant you gave me. I'm glad everyone have the heart to want to celebrate my 22nd birthday with me, belated or not. Although Langx2 and Rach always like to tease me la.. but I appreciate you people for bringing joy to my life. Thank you for putting the surprise together. Sorry I had to leave early for work.. (bo bian.. double pay $12/hr is a money making opportunity I couldn't miss) And I had a very eventful day at work as well. =)

And on Saturday.. it's time to celebrate for my dearest PAPA instead. As usual, he booked the CC under those HDB block to sing.. but this time is closed door affair and exclusive invitations only to our relatives.. so many of us (good singers or not) picked up the mike and started our KTV session. My dad certainly won't miss the chance to show off his vocal chords. My cousins and I had loads of fun just making a fool out of ourselves. By the end of the day I was deadbeat (from Nike's first official training as well) but I still nge si want to play mahjong and ended up falling asleep on the table. Lucky didn't lose money only.

So we come to the big 11/11 today. A full four years before 'you-know-what'... yet today's date signify something else of more importance. I want to grow more in faith and learn of the bigger things that I'm meant to do in life. Words are only words until I decide to take action.


P/S: somewhere along the way the past week, I cleared subject 25 and managed to book my traffic police test date on the 29th Feb and I haven't yet got into an accident. So yea~

P/P/S: thanks nypians for the post b'dae celebration today though not quite official. thank you grace for the verses. =)


Ok. Enough of thank yous already. Not academy award. I is sleepy. Good night, gracias.