HAPPY 2005!

it was a good start to the new year for sure.

i feel happy with the company of my frens, and the knowledge & anticipation of getting to hang out more with these lovely people (and more) and knowing them better, and spending more crazy times ahead! 2004 has been good despite its downs - its greatest treasures i hold are the pp i knew, reacquainted, got closer to.

after the distaught 'Mazing Singapore Race with the three slightly airheaded commando regulars as teammates, nonstop yankering abt their own army and frens talk, jokes, special codes and silly behavior which certain guys switch mode when they gather in numbers, coupled with the non-urgency we werent too fast in our timing. its quite a long story, and i dun feel like boring down my first day of NEW YEAR with it further!

after a mere 4hrs sleep (and got so 'much' only cos i overslept - supposed meet dunlin 730pm @ ctrl stn: she woke me at 745pm in bed! ) finally got my more fatigued-ass outta bed, seriously contemplating staying home and nua. however, the tragic pitiful thought of spending the last moments of 2004 by myself with the tv and a sleepin mom was too painful to bear, and i am GLAD i pulled out of the hole - headed out to Seng's house, no makeup on, tousled my hair, a red Surfers Paradise tee and Levi's jeans, a 1999 red wine in hand! furiously sms'in away at 9pm to many pp, and furiously replying them too. it lasted me all the 1hr journey to his house! haha..

can still remember the ribs-jabbing laughter from the game Taboo we played last nite. HEY! i din get my turn to let you guys guess!! haha.. wonder how good i be..  the photos flipping & memories galore from the vietnam pics boon fei developed for us to share, and dunlin's cebu pics (12 albums)! when the clock striked 12 (okay, we were mayb 3min late?) we lit the glittersticks and ran onto corridor and screamed HAPPPY NEW YEAR! amazingly, saw some pp runnin out downstairs too with the same glittersticks, and they snapped our pics!  then a round of handshaking and blessin of HNY and the mesmerising video of outrigger world champs in Hawaii, and aim of competing in Hawaii Dec this year (05!)... such a hopeful night.

went on to Mich Ho's house, and got served with more food! her mom's dessert and curry puff, kue pai di, nonalcoholic drinks. proceeded to the ultra windy living room. her house family is so warm!! her christmas tree was so lovely too, reflectin off the warm lights and accessories on it. it was tres mignon (cute) to arrive at her place at first to a bunch of family members gathered rd the tv singing totally offkey at the karaoke set! she said it was family tradition - AWWWW thats so sweet! (i wished mine did smthing close-knitted too ). enjoyed the slight peace at her balcony enjoying the Easternly view. I love the East of Singapore. anyway, talked abt diving trips too! with occasional distraction from the tv screenin Interview with A Vampire. and if i may let out a lil secret, small girl here has a crush on one of the guys there last nite!  we left her place abt 330am!

Friends. i love all of you!!! pls continue to bear with my nonsense for this new year, and surround me with love, warmth & attention! can't do without you all!!  in 2005, i resolve to be a better friend too: gotta start dishing out heartwarming lil efforts again!

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inspired by Shacko's blog, went to read the Straits Times article, also wanted to read on the disaster's updates etc, and boy am i shocked. inadequate to merely describe my own useless pain and emotions evoked by the event, i am seriously disgusted too by the article:

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The UN official complained that the world's richest countries give less than 1 per cent of their gross national product to international assistance.

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