This year in History...

Was reading Min's blog and realised how fast this year has gone. Just as she expressed, it is surreal. Well maybe hers is more.. She went through more. As I think back this year, it is probably the pivotal point in my life, where things could change drastically for the coming year. Let's see:

January
All I can remember is that I smell of meat most days.. working my ass to save as much money as I could. Min had her summer school, and was nearly completing her degree by then.

February
Min's birthday. Uni was restarting again for me, My final year.

March
Uni most days, spending time with Min when I could. Especially when she was daring enough to remove all her 4 wisdom tooth in one go. RESPECT!.. But she couldn't remember a thing after the surgery. I remember this day I got her mang as well.. I was late. When she got around, she was sooo conscious of her looks.. haha I find it funny. Not because of her swollen cheeks but her constantly looking in the mirror.

April
South Island road trip with my min and her mom's friends and grandma. It was one hell of a trip! Drove like mad, good experience and also exciting. The pajero broke down, in the middle of no where, and I remember vividly that Min wrote me a letter, writing to me while I was gone. Silly girl.. but it was so adorable. It was one of those, "just in case something happen" kind of letter. As long as you let me be with you, there is no need for such letters :)

This was also when my darling graduated. Im so proud of her. Im proud and lucky to have this smart, bright and gorgeous babe in my life. I never thanked her enough...

May
Uni for me and she started profs. How I miss her when she was away.. Loved sending her to it and waiting for her to finish so can pick her up.

June
My annual Gawai festival. For those who do not know, I'm an Iban. An endangered indigenous species left in the island of Borneo. I feel lucky to be one and properly educated. Although I take things for granted most of the time. Was seeing less of min as had exams, plus she was busy with profs and things. Had 3 exams in a row. Bweks..

July
Bersatu games again, this would be my last. We retained the cup. Got a few medals. Min got tanned. My my, she look mighty fine. Very sexy and irresistible. The colour was great. I never got to enjoy most of it. Plus I was joking when I said it smell like coconut, didn't realised that she took it seriously. The series of event occurred this month, will be laid to rest and be a moment in time where I was tested, emotionally and mentally. It was a moment of trials and tribulations. I was there for her, no matter what happened. And will always do my best to be there for her, never ceasing. I may have not handled things well, but it was my testament of love and patience I have for my Min, showing that no matter what, nothing was going to stop us.. It is how much she means to me.

August
I was left behind. As min ventured out for her new job. I was actually happy that she left. No, I'm not a cruel boyfriend but I was happy for min as she could live a life by herself and not be stagnant. the change was good. I could see that she was much happier, despite the drastic change in environment and secs that drive her nuts. Plus I would be joining her in a week after she left to take more of her luggage. I was there for a month, studying while I could, and taking care of min while she was away. Helped her settled in, got her things to make life better and felt more at home. Most of all, spent as much time with her as I could as I know time is what we had left.

September
Half of my September was spent with min, and helping her move again to Fukuoka. Settling down there before I had to go in a week. Was originally staying for 3 weeks but as I have missed my connecting flight, I had to re-book and decided to stay a week longer to help min settle in more. We had a huge fight the day I was supposed to leave. Was a bad call I made. I was waiting for her to come back to the station where I have missed her somehow, maybe I was walking around. But at the same time she got home, she didn't had the keys as they were with me. I waited from about 6:45 till about 9pm while she already got home around 7pm. Silly right? When I thought it was nice to wait for her at the station. I cannot imagine the pain and hardship I put her through as she didn't have a phone at the time. She managed to call me without knowing anyone, and seeking help from neighbours. I never had gotten her so mad like this before. She was so angry, as thought she could have killed me. And that was he first time I felt as though I wasn't welcomed anymore, I was told to "fuck off". Words so cold, send shivers down my spine. I felt so bad, that I really wanted to leave. Leave her so that I won't cause her pain anymore. We made up, I still feel bad. I tried to make up for it. I hope I did. Time flies when you want it most. Soon I had to leave Japan.. leave her. I thought maybe this break apart would be a good breathing space for her. We still see each other at home, where I will wait for her on the net.. every night. Not missing a single one, except when she was away.

October
October came and went, had exams at the end. My birthday, where my brother organised something!~ That was sweet :) As much as I didn't want to celebrate it, it helped me feel better as I was missing my min very much. I even bought myself a small cupcake with 3 candles so I can blow it in front of the web cam so Min could see.. wished she was here.

November
exams exams exams.. I hate it when I get my first exam on the second day and the last exam on the last day. And the exams were done in 2 weeks.. I did my best :)

December
The time of the year again. Min got transferred to Tokyo. I finally graduated, although I didn't feel as though it was anything special. I honestly felt I could have done better, was better and never pushed myself to the limits like I used to. Will make the best out of it. I was even offered to do masters or phd in information systems. Can I handle it? I think it may have to wait.. I have kept min a promise and I don't want her to wait anymore, i will find a good job. work my way up, and eventually have that house we been wanting and start that cafe of ours. Will work hard to make our dreams come true, I promise, if you are willing to stand by me, by my side as we start our journey together in life. A promise I vow to keep.

Time flies when we least expect it. Thats how I spent my year, thanking for every moment that was given to me, good or bad. Made me who I am today. I will change for the better. abolish all these negativeness from me and vow myself to be that positive person I see myself is. I learn a lot through the year and previous years. Experiences has only shaped my character. I have only learned of how imperfect I am..

My next post will be of my new years resolutions and views I see in life, views I have established. Seeing where I stand and where I am going.. stay tuned.. :D

Firenze!~

The road trip was good. Got the chance to see the Italian highways and change in scenery. The country views are gorgeous, only problem was winter. Cold and was foggy. We stopped by this small town, Orvieto. I have to go back there again if I ever get the chance to. Its a town somewhere on the mountains, the beautiful Italy that I have imagined, well so far. It was very high up but serene. looks very ancient and the houses are like those found within castle walls type. As thought it was a kingdom by itself. Plus it is near a lake too.. One could only imagine how beautiful it is. Google it :)

Then we were off to Florence. Was bit tired although we got here at about 6, sun just set. It was way much cleaner than Rome. Less graffiti, if none. The streets here are laid out better and the setting is just heart-warming. Colder but more welcoming. This is just the first night. 2 more of Florence's charm... wonder what surprises she will bring me.. ahhh

mood: tired, wrong biological clock hours.. and things in mind.

Link: Florence

On the road again!~

Went to Castel Romano Yesterday. Its like dress mart but with that Italian brands everyone is looking for. Cheaper than what you would get regularly but I still find it difficult to find something I like, at least something I think that is not too expensive and worth buying. One of it was this pair of boots, by Dolce & Gabanna.. DAMN gorgeous.. but I wasn't ready to spend 250 euros on it, even if that was half price.. Still looking for that perfect Italian gift. Still got plenty to see..

Will be heading to Florence today. Excited for the change in scenery. :D Road tripppp!!!

Still wished I had my own camera though...

Breaking Necks!

I find that the neck is one of the sexiest and most turning-on part of the body. Nyumm... especially if its soft, smooth, firm and smells incredibly good.. whoa syokk!~

But, no, I haven't had that pleasure in a while.. Saying that, I just ended up with a sore and tired neck. Why? Well, all the things in Rome I see are huge and you have to look up most of the time. Its a neck breaker. That got me thinking on necks. But I was most tested today, heading into the Vatican Museum. Its unlike any museums anywhere else in the world, unless its one of those archaeological places that turned into museums. I like museums, as long as they are not the commercialised type. The Vatican museum is exceptionally different, not because I'm religious or anything, but it was built along centuries.. It was a papal palace, and for those who does not already know, it houses the famous Sistine Chapel. The work of arts by Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Bernini.. so many names.. so beautiful.. so gorgeous.. so little time.. so neck consuming..

We had to queue from 8:30 before the entrance opens at 10.. the later you go the longer the queue. When I saw long, its probably 3km. It had everything from the Egyptian era (since 4000BC) too the Greek empire and the Roman empire. You have sculptures of Achilles, Hercules, Medusa, Angels and what not, gods and goddesses, Julius Cesar, Mark Anthony, Ancient kings, Queens, Mistresses. Bronze sculptures, stone sculptures, fountains.. you name it. It like traveling back in time and I love world history.. If I had come here earlier, I would have been doing archeology and I get to travel around the world. Imagine that, now I'm just digging computers.. sigh..

The visit took the whole day I should say. And its a must if you ever come to Rome. There is still more places to see of ancient Rome that we have not been to and were leaving coming Sunday to Florence, then Venice, then Milan, then Pisa, then Back to Rome, before going down south to Lanciano, or Naples and Pompeii if we could.

I hope the rest of Italy is much cleaner and graffiti-less.

mood: mixed.. really mixed.

Bonjorno!~

Ah.. finally an update! First things first, Merry Christmas! (yeah I know, belated). Its been a few days and I can tell you, a lot of things happened. Unexpected things.

A few days ago, my family & I arrived in Italy, 22nd Dec. We got all our baggage except one which was left in Singapore, my dad's tripod. Anyway, they said they will get it in by Christmas. Then we got off to pick up our rental car, small for a family of 7 with about 15 pieces of luggage (incl hand carry of course). So me n mom had to take a taxi while the rest caught up with up later at St. Peter's square. My god, the place is humongous. The Italian chicks are hot, naturally the first thing id notice :P Anyways, this was where things got from bad to worse. Mom tried calling the lady that owns the apartment we rented. But we couldn't get to her. We went to the apartment at first, but mom decided that we should just meet up with the rest since we cant get hold of her. THEN we met up at the square and dad had to find car park while the rest of us waited at the square. While they were looking for park, the lady rung. So we had to go back to the apartment to get the keys. We tried calling Dad but never seem to pick up his phone! argh.. (nvm). They parked on a street not far from the Vatican in broad daylight with many people walking by everywhere. Meanwhile, since me and mom couldn't get hold of them, we decided to go back to the square and meet up to go back to the apartment. Before that we had lunch. all this happened in less than 2 hrs when we got into the center of Rome, after dad parked the car.

THEN worst fears realised, our car got broken into. You guessed it, everything I hold dear, sentiments or material stuff, is all gone. Our luggage, hand carry etc even my laptop is gone. I was devastated. Not because I'm materialistic, don't get me wrong, but more of because everything that reminds me of my darling is gone. Clothes she got me, her tin whistle, and most of all, the memories I have with her, all of it gone. Pictures, voice clips, msn chats, notes she secretly leave in my documents, waiting for me to find them, videos.. can u understand now how I felt. All I had left was what I was wearing. travel documents, money and passport.

But despite that, we are lucky we were not harmed. Worse things could have happened. But thank god. I came to realise how much I actually love my family, despite at times I seem as though I don't, contradict this family views of mine. I know we all got much closer than we already are, sticking together especially at times like these. I don't blame them for what they are, but they are my family. And others I consider family too. So if you guys read this, I love yous (yous - kiwi for all of you). But hey I got dibs on the side middle seat!! I hate seating at the back row or the middle of bench seats.

Apart from that, Italy is beautiful. All the ancient buildings and people, the Italian food and cafe's, beautiful country. Its just the gypsies that makes this place bad and those dogs that shit everywhere (literally), and not to mention all those graffiti everywhere. not those nice ones. They are more like ghetto type.

Since we arrived we been to so many places, mostly religious tho. Mom's pilgrimage, so I call it. Went to the St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican, a small old but re-modernised with that classic type of church for Christmas, got lost around small streets in Rome (best way to sight see!!) as we usually accidentally find something. We saw the Colosseum but not been in it yet, drove pass the Pantheon, St John of Lateran Basilica, St Mary Major Basilica, St Paul's Basilica, drove pass the Casta Santa Angelo (known as the wedding cake), The spanish steps, the holy steps, a small chapel perfect for a wedding (like a mini basilica), St Clement's basilica which was built on a 4th century church.. and the list is endless.. still got more things to see..

On the other hand, a lot of things are running through my head now. And at this time of year, its usually the time to review the current year and look forward to the next. My next post.. :D

Arrivederci! End

p/s: I need a job.. and that camera (I know, in Italy no camera!! :P At least some of my family members does :D)

mA mA MiA!~

wOot~ In about a day, I'll invade Italia!! :D (Big Grin)

nEt sTuMBLe #1

Browsing the net as usual, when i came across this. Some people really have a lot of time on their hands and got nothing better to do. I find it amusing tho, at least for a while. The blog entries are comical..

Parking Idiots

If u look at the links, they also have the Malaysian edition.

dAyS aRe NuMbEreD!~

Once upon a time, I couldn't walk. Not to mention stand yet, but I learned to stand. Then a step at a time, I thought myself to walk. I walked faster, eventually thought myself to run. Ah such freedom it gives me. But as my mind grew, I now come back to that point in life, where I just thought myself to stand again. Now on my own, I have to learn to walk for that life I wanted..

Deep eh? Just a glimpse of what complicated mind I have at times. There is more but I shall not get into that. A lot has happened since my liberation.. Now as I taste the sweetness of freedom, reality sinks back in. Ive graduated, nothing that great.. just a small achievement where I can pat myself on me back. Welcome to that "next" stage in life.. (somehow that "previously.. on heroes" comes to mind).. this is where I will shine.. living the dream I want, an ideal, not just for me, but and ideal dream that involves people around me, people dear to me..

But my days are numbered.. I'll be off again, leaving life back at home and traveling. First Italy.. then Japan for that sweet reunion.. (awww..) Many days has gone, many months passed. Soon babe, soon :)

11 days left, ill be across the globe.. whee!~

p/s: I need a camera..