Since I'm on this page, I decided, why not do a blog entry.
Well, since I haven't been writing much and have plenty on my mind.

Today is (officially, after 12mn) the 3rd of January 2014 and I have officially just finished posting the pictures of the trip to Australia I have taken.
Yeah, the trip to Australia was in 2012, and here I am, finally done posting them all only in 2014.

Life has been pretty lovely to me these past 2 years.
I have grown so much, mentally and probably physically too.

At the end of 2012, I fell out of love, with that one person I thought I would hold hands with for the rest of my life, the person I thought I would love for the rest of my life, the person whom I thought I would marry. I was wrong.

That was when all the havoc came in. I'm thankful that I didn't fall into the deepest pits of manholes, the evil temptations of the devil, and neither did I grab onto the sly fox's tails. I made it out alive and I'm thankful for it.

Anyways, anyhow, we didn't make it, but I grew from it.

The start of 2013 didn't treat me very well, I would say. Recuperating from the first heartache, since that was officially my first relationship, and that relationship was just a month a way from the 3rd anniversary. It's all over now. All I can say is, I've seen people for who they truly are and I hope that I will never let my guard down again.
Although people say that we're blinded by love, up till this point of time, I still strongly hold my stand on me not being blinded by love, but instead, it was our love that was blinded by prejudice that people can't see him for who he really is.
To his next girl, I hope you see him for who he really is and what a loving person he is, because I know he loves with all of that huge heart of his, and that he will tolerate you (and your childish/absurd/barbaric/petty attitude) and love you for who you really are. (:


Year 2013 has been pretty havoc-ish to me. For a short period of time, I was partying Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with L & Cel and 'em girls. Drinking from the bottles, holding those champagne flûtes, hopping clubs, getting into cars whose drivers are <s>drunk</s> a little intoxicated.
Until my purse got stolen, that was. It was later returned, but only with my wallet and house keys, which I'm utterly grateful for; since the making of I/C and driving licence is way too much a hassle. My baby Sony Xperia S got stolen, though.
But I took it as a blessing in disguise, a good time to really and completely rid you of my life.

The second half of 2013 was way better; I met some nice guys along the way, but of course, I didn't think I was ready for it, well, I still am not ready for anything. I've pretty much gotten used to singlehood and I have to admit, I'm comfortable with it.

Damn, I'm actually a pretty independent person! (I admit that I like shopping alone because only then, I get to decide to buy it or to walk off instead of getting commentary saying how gorgeous/hideous it looks on me and I get 30% affected by it).



Okay, so anyway, what's next?
School? Pretty much the same. With only 3 modules up my ass, it wasn't that bad. I scored a Distinction based on my own hard work too! Can't be anymore happy! Hahahaha! But in all honesty, I aimed for a Higher Distinction. I could have gotten it, but that was if only my friend/groupmate had helped out more. Or rather, if I was brave enough to tell her how I felt about her doing so little work.


What else? And oh, I wrote letters to R. Letters from my heart. Which I (OBVIOUSLY) did not send. I wrote letters to him, when I thought of him, be it happy thoughts, sad thoughts, or angry thoughts. It wasn't daily or anything. Only when I was on the extreme, would I write those. I haven't written for a long time, so I guess it's a good thing. I had blessing letters to him, too. But these, are stuff that I will never show to anyone, even him. Those tears and blood I shed, I grew from them. Thank you for helping me grow. Thank you for being there for the past few years of my life. I sincerely wish you all the best, and to wish you happiness!


2013 came to an end with a huge bang.
Made it to States and Vancouver this year, thanks to the forever hardworking parents of mine.
I can't even be anymore blessed to be in this family.
Yes, there are many a times where I complain and yak and rage about my family. But since I've been home almost everyday in 2013, I guess, there's nothing more I wish for this family, except eternal joy and health for all my loved ones.

The trip to States was awesome!
We first took a transit plane to Los Angeles, rented a car, drove around.
Drove to Disneyland in Anaheim, then back to Hollywood.
Saw the most amazing Bumblebee (Transformers) self-made costume.
And then to ever-happening Las Vegas, which was (in my honest opinion) a little overrated.
The only regret I have was not going to the club in Vegas! But we were pretty caught up for time anyway.
Visited the Grand Canyon, which is on the top of the list of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.

And then we drove down to Bakersfield, and to Monterey, down to San Francisco!
Where we also visited the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE!
Well, it actually is red, so I wonder why it's named golden.
Anyway, we visited it! Woohoo!
Took a million of pretty-perfect-background pictures.
The view is breath-taking I could barely breathe.
The view is so gorgeous, it made all the pictures look green-screened.

I can't remember what else I missed out here.
Oh!
WeiYang's phone was left in the Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco, Union Mall.
But was later retrieved by Diana, Dad and I.
We took a train down from Oakland! COOL OR WHUT.

The train carriages were divided with doors that had to be pushed apart. I was expecting a button, hit and it opens with a "PFFFFT" and smoke effect. (Too drama-mama).

But anyway, it did not happen. The door was heavy thou, trust me, it definitely was.
And what happened next was a guy waving back to me as I waved to Diana and Dad who were in the other cabin.
This guy was later caught and given a thorough body search at the platform. Don't ask me why, I seriously have no idea, too.

We then caught a domestic flight to Bellingham, where Uncle Edward and Aunt Jamie met us and drove us down to Vancouver, Canada!
It was pretty awesome. They've changed so much because of the living environment there.
It's a good change though! (Except 1, who did not change) Oh well!

Glad to have met up with the cousins! <3
Cherilyn brought us downtown!
And I met the love of my life, nah did not, but he was ravishing.
I can still remember that tanned skin of his, those messy sideburns, and his eyes which spoke a story too deep for me to grasp when our eyes locked. Oh, I'm yours. HAHAHAHA, exaggerated. We merely bumped into each other 3 times!
First at the Tim Houton's coffee house, then somewhere in the huge mall, and when we left the mall in the evening, we took the same train. I can still remember him getting down the station at Joyce-Collingwood, and that disappearance of the butterflies that fluttered in my stomach; I miss that feeling.
I never thought I would like someone who didn't have the 'clean' look.
He has this rustic yet gorgeous look splashed all across his face. Oh, that face, what I wouldn't give just to see it again. (I can't even explain and I know I'm not making sense, AT ALL. Shut up.)

After all that, we had a crazy shopping spree during Xmas week!
Christmas was spent at Uncle's place (we lodged there the whole time too!) and we exchanged gifts, had an 18pound turkey, all cooked by Aunt Jamie with the help of some others since Mom, Diana and I were away on a trip to Rocky Mountains, which was initially supposed to be for our whole family but some management error occurred and only 3 tickets were booked, DAMN.

It was a splendid Christmas.

I SAW SNOW FALLING DOWN, THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE.
Oh, reminded me about how the first morning in Vancouver was spent.
I was abruptly awoken by Weiyang claiming that snow fell!
I was so taken aback I immediately jumped out of bed, without even changing or putting on another jacket and hurriedly ran upstairs (since we slept in the basement), even GRABBING MY CAMERA. IMAGINE MY EXCITEMENT UPON HEARING THE NEWS, LOL.

It was a scam thou. Snow didn't fall that morning. But it did, a couple days later!
Saw super huge snow in Rocky Mountains too.
Oh, what else can I ask for?

I had a very merry Christmas.
And I hope, with more to come.


2013 was awesome.
And I know 2014 will be even better!

2014 resolutions?
I want to work hard, speak better English, travel! <3
And to make every moment count!


Triple x's, triple o's,
Shanny