~ Sweetness and Bitterness ~

2011-09-11T00:36:00.000+08:00

Found an interesting short discussion that was posted on Curtin Psych fb group by one of my classmates.

Has anyone noticed the new anti-cannabis ads around town that have been put out by DrugAware (a government funded group)? There is a huge one in the city that states
"1 in 7 cannabis users report experiencing mental health problems. This risk increases the earlier you start and the more you use." ("http://www.drugaware.com.au/Drug%20Information/Cannabis.aspx
However the West Australian Government Mental Health Commission (http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/about_mental/mh_whatis.aspx) tells us this
"One in 5 Australians will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives. "

First this is clearly a fail, apparently smoking weed will protect you from mental health problems.

And second, evidence of the danger of drawing causal conclusions from correlational data. To claim that cannabis causes depression ignores the wider social issues that (i think) need to be addressed if we want to prevent mental health problems and drug dependency. The government is being slack by blaming drugs.

And one of the comments stated as below:
There are studies out finding neuroprotective effects in marijuana use. Not to mention its application in cancer patients in encouraging appetite (munchies) and reducing insomnia from nasty chemo. But to legalise is to forgo any chance of seizing dealer assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act. And they seize a lot of assets. Also, drugs are bad, mmkay.

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I say:
Why do we even ban weed/cannabis while tobacco and alcohol are legalized? Let's compare, cigarette smoking endangers your life and also the lives of others around you. You might even DIE from it due to cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, coronary heart disease and so on. According to stats, 2600 americans die everyday due to cardiovascular diseases, which means about 1 death every 33 secs. And of course, studies proved that coronary heart disease IS the leading cause of death in the US.
As for alcohol, severe detrimental effects can be caused due to alcohol abusing, increased risk of developing alcoholic liver disease, cancer, damage to both central AND peripheral nervous systems. And if one argues that weed is dangerous because it makes you hallucinate; doesn't alcohol too? At least you don't have to spend hundreds of kachings on bottles of Black Labels/Vodka/Spirit and ended up feeling so sick that you have to sleep while having your head stuck in the toilet bowl, puking your insides out. OH! AND waking up the next morning "enjoying" your hangover.
According to Marijuana_Facts on Twitter *they do have interesting facts about weed everyday*, marijuana seeds were found as early as 6000 B.C. in Chinese food. So why ban weed, a part of mother nature - certainly not a man made substance, when tobacco and alcohol which contains thousands of chemicals, are openly legalized?

Updates:
A reply I found from the web and I think it's worth sharing lol. love it!
its all about the money.
u cant tax marijuana.
cause people would just grow it in their yards.
so the government hates not getting their money.
so if they cant get their money, u dont get any weed

xx,
Ro

Parenting Styles

2011-09-05T00:47:00.001+08:00

What type of parents do you have or are you gonna become in the future? Pretty interesting stuff I found from my lecture slides ;)

Parenting Style	Characteristics	Australian non-Indigenous Child
Authoritarian	expect unquestioned obedience, need to control child	Anxious, withdrawn, lack spontaneity and intellectual curiosity
Permissive	Warm, nurturing but provide few guidelines for child	immature; difficulty controlling impulses and acting independently
Authoritative	Sensitive to child’s maturity; firm, fair, reasonable	High positive mood, self-reliance, self-confidence, higher emotional and social skills
Uninvolved	Indifferent; just minimum effort to meet physical needs of child	Noncompliant and demanding

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2011-09-01T05:19:00.002+08:00

Final semester...

Tedious reports....

Loads of interviews......

Presentations.........

Journal research, plenty of readings and literature reviews............

Sex and the city!

and one or more sweet escapes here n there. ;)

Summary of what's been going on with my life.

Jz wanna type and post smth to stop myself from throwing the laptop...

Back to my report now........................

SNAP!

2011-08-31T22:37:00.001+08:00

It's been nearly 2 years I'm in Perth already n time couldn't have passed any quicker.

Having 2 total opposite lives, well in my case, KL and Perth. I can't really judge which one's better than the other, all I can say that it's....... different.

The difference in culture, the scenery, the lifestyles..... oh n the grass is indeed greener here and I love it but Perth's always SO DRY!!! ok, back to the topic.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

7 years ago, I wouldn't have thought that I'll become the person I am right now. I'm not complaining that I don't like who I am now, it's jz different from what I "fantasized" I would be in the future from then. I've learned to learn about myself even more and trust me on this, it felt like discovering a lock that u never know existed labeled "YOU" and when u unlocked it *SNAP* just like tht!

I was dumbfounded, stayed in bed for hours, couldn't be bothered to do anything but just... think and think and THINK! "Did you or do you really know who you are?"

I wonder... are there stages in life when the locks *if there are any* just snapped without u knowing and Ta-da! Welcome to ur next level in life?

7 years ago, when most of my time I spent was with my family and I love watching couples holding hands, walking and laughing around Times Square area or a bunch of friends hanging out till midnight, while I was in the car, thinking to myself, "I want that when I grow up".

7 years later, here I am, in Perth. That girl who once wished in the car finally got what she was "dreaming" for. Hanging out with friends, staying up till late night, being on dates but it all just seems so..... ordinary. She didn't know back then, that there would be heartbreaks or dramas to crush her perfect fantasies. And again, she didn't realize that she was living in denial, denying all those tears and heartaches she had been through. What I learnt is that, chasing after materials, fame and "shallow" recognitions is NOT what I want.

What I really WANT is to meet ppl who I can connect with, having a unique bond with one and another. What I really WANT is to explore new places and experiences in life so that I would get to know myself better, my preferences, my likings and challenging my own inner strength.

A kid, not knowing that there were plenty of choices out there for us to reach for. I've fell a couple of times last year, experienced emotions and feelings I never thought would exist. With the support and love I got from my parents and a couple of my friends who had found me sulking on my own, what they did was what I really needed, squatting next to me drying my tears, lending me a shoulder to lean on or hanging on to the phone for hours hearing me sob. Even with people who are a thousand miles away from me, but distance proved to be insignificant because I know I'll always have them.

It wasn't easy at all but I climbed up and I recovered, knowing that there are people in life I can actually trust, cherish and not be disappointed.

Had a tarot reading sesh with "Lainebow", she's one of the unique people I've met here. Didn't realize that we had so much in common after staying with each other for a year. That's another whole new chapter based on our friendship so I'll save that for later. We were having so much fun at first, just wanting to take a short-cut in life, skipping all those "fantasizing" and wanting to "know" what's in store for us in the future.

There was one card that appeared disturbingly special to me, I just couldn't stop myself from thinking about it. The Six of Wands card was revealed when I questioned about my 'future relationships'. "This card is all about success, victory and public recognition where creating success and building ur personal brand and reputation are the main focus." Not gonna list out everything I dissected from that statement here. But yeah, how would u judge whether that's gonna b a good or bad future? Depends on how u see it perhaps.

Having all these thoughts in my head for hours bt then, I know one thing's for sure, this would eventually pass my thoughts quickly as time passes by. No matter what's waiting for us in the future, take it as an beneficial adventure where there are plenty of interesting life lessons for us to explore. When life gives u lemons, make a lemon meringue pie and pig out. :3 As for my future, not knowing whatever's gonna be thrown at us is better, comparing to knowing and expecting. That's what makes life amazingly interesting, no?

xoxo,

QnA from Jenieboo :) ❤

2011-05-24T21:28:00.002+08:00

Blog dusty, post some stuff la! ;)

-What's your real name?

Rowena Chee. n yes i'm a Christian for having a Christian name. lol

-How old are you?

22 this year

-Are you from Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia?

Born in KL, Bangsar

-What's your heritage?

Chinese but a from a big mixed family :)

-Are you working or studying?

Bachelor of Psych now, gonna further my studies in industrial psych :)

-Can i be your friend?

sure.. i think...

-Are you single?

yeapp

-What's your type of guy?

got the hots for guys who are active in sports and outdoor activities like jungle tracking n extreme sports, preferably good taste in music as well :p mature and know how to handle themselves.

-Can i have a ONS with you/can i have you tonight?

fuck off.

-Where do you hang out?

Flat 32 balcony!!! and sometimes cafes or just my room.

-Favorite type of music?

any genre.

-Could i have your number?

12345678

-Are you bisexual?

love checking girls out but def not gonna end up in bed with them unless it's a slumber party with my girls!!! :p

-Would you date a girl if she's got the whole package?

hmmm.... i always date my gfs

-What turns you on?

lambos

-Do you diet on a daily basis?

noooooo.. FOOD is LOVE!

-Where do you shop?

anywhere basically.

-Are you materialistic?

wouldn't say tht i m one but i do have a soft spot for heels! :3

-Do you wear contacts?

yeap.

-False lashes?

photoshoots or events

-Have you had surgery?

when i was 5. had my appendix removed as well!

-What cup size are you?

not telling

-Do you have any girlfriends available for dates/ons?

of course, they call me the mamasan!

-Where do you live? Can i have your house address to pay you a visit one of these days?

blah!

-How many men have you slept with?

-Do you have more than 1 facebook account?

no, i think ppl with more than 1 fb acc are stooooopit!

xx,

Rowena

Happy Bunny Year!

2011-02-06T05:15:00.002+08:00

Okeh, my blog's officially going down the drain... =.= lol. dont have much time to blog anymore! n all i've been doing is posting up pictures on fb. Doubt anyone still reads my post... Anyways, happy chinese new year ya'll! wishing u n ur loved ones a great year ahead n good health! been spending most of my time with family and frens since I've only approx 3 weeks more in Msia. gonna miss home so much! urgh...

Life abroad is not as "awesome" as i thought it would be, have to handle ur own stuff, settle every problem in life where i used to jz ignore them and run back to my family cz they're always there for me. N of course! i've learned to prioritized what's important n what's not in my life too. Guess it is true when ppl say "u learn best thru the hard way" it's gonna b my third year this year n hopefully I'll graduate! tht's all i'm asking for. haha. after tht either masters or another degree somewhere else :)

U make ur own choices in life and God helps u by working in mysterious ways. Sometimes when the most unexpected stuff happens, I couldn't help but to tilt my head upwards, b all dramatic and shout *OH GOD!!! WHY!?* then I would wonder whether it's for the better or *hopefully not* worse, but tht's what makes life more interesting. Because of all these imperfections in life and maybe several wrong choices u made, this is what makes it so precious, to fail, learn n b stronger n face new obstacles in the future. I truly believe tht everything happens for a reason. And whether some stuff are meant to b or not.... Actually had this conversation with frens previously and some of them would say "if u want something, fight for it" bt I replied "life's too short, if i think it's truly worth my time or whatsoever, I would definitely fight for it" Too much wants and needs in life, too little time and strength. N of course, NOTHING'S impossible in life because u never know what's gonna happen next.

Well, tht's all for now, gonna hit the sack! Happy cny again n God bless.

xoxo,

Rowena

I'm BACK for now =p

2010-11-16T20:32:00.004+08:00

Feels weird typing in this column after such a long period. Dusty blog I know. :p

Loads of stuff have been happening throughout this year. A blink of an eye and it's coming to the end of 2010. Happy moments, sad moments, cherishable moments, ups and downs, laughters and tears...... overall, it's been quite a journey. Studying in Australia is really an eye-opening experience. Met new friends, lost some half way through the journey but a valuable lesson learned, and that's moving on. =) Having my finals now, been studying like crazy!!! Never had stress like this before *wouldn't consider myself a super hardworking bookworm* but now all I wanna do is just to do my best.

My baby guinea pig, Pickles just died yesterday afternoon. It's one painful experience no doubt. She was lying in her cage when I went and have a look at her. Before that, she was very ill and I decided to bring her to the vet yesterday. But I guess it was too late. She waited for me to hug her one last time before exhaling her last breath. She has always been a clingy pet to me, always wanting to get my attention and play with her but yesterday even though she was just quiet, she struggled to crawl up to my palm and lie there. Hearing her weak heartbeat, looking at her sunken eyes, I kissed her nose. Saw water drops rolling down from her eyes ended up in my shivering palm, I put her down on the table, wanting to get a clothe to cover her but that's when she stopped breathing. I was stunned right on the spot, I never thought it would hurt so much losing her. And because of her, I had the urge to blog again because this is what I used to do, blogging to express myself.

Fav song for now! very meaningful lyrics, enjoy.

沒那麼簡單

就能找到聊得來的伴

尤其是在

看過了那麼多的背叛
總是不安
只好強悍
誰謀殺了我的浪漫

沒那麼簡單
就能去愛別的全不看
變的實際
也許好也許壞各一半
不愛孤單
一久也習慣
不用擔心誰也不用被誰管

感覺快樂就忙東忙西
感覺累了就放空自己
別人說的話
隨便聽一聽
自己做決定

不想擁有太多情緒
一杯紅酒配電影
在週末晚上關上了手機
舒服窩在沙發裡

相愛沒有那麼容易
每個人有他的脾氣
過了愛作夢的年紀
轟轟烈烈不如平靜
幸福沒有那麼容易
才會特別讓人著迷
什麼都不懂的年紀
曾經最掏心
所以最開心

曾經

xoxo,

Rowena

Finals. stressnyer~

2010-06-03T03:51:00.002+08:00

Hey people! Yesh, i'm back! hahaha. been quite busy with hectic workload and exams preparation!

Exams r round the corner! Aiming for 100%! lol. Good luck ppl who're sitting for their papers as well... =)

till next time... *after finals tht is*

xoxo,

Rowena

2010-04-14T18:26:00.001+08:00

Tearing cause of U. couldn't help myself. I miss U.

Perfect 10

2010-02-21T01:41:00.031+08:00

Been going around with friends and relatives for the past few days and the thing is, I feel so darn restless but I just don't wanna take naps like I usually do in Msia. Just wanna go out and explore diff places more b4 my sem starts! =)) maybe after my sem starts i'll b more laid back and focus on my course work, who knows. :p

Woke up this morning around 7, cousin Michael picked me up from my place n meet up with the rest at South Perth church. I prefer Subi church though.

nephew Gust with some adorable kid

Had lunch with them, ordered SATAY! *fuh! it's actually nicer than most satays i tried in KL, lol! yum* Then got back to my dorm and met up with Sajal who wanted to go to the city and get his eyebrow pierced. Went with Camie and Ben as well. The piercing parlor is really good and professional, check it out when u're in Perth, Murray st. Shop's called "Off Ya Tree" btw

looking awesome!

Last Friday, Kiko picked me up at around 11 in the morning n bought me brunch at Fremantle *love her to bits srsly*, really enjoyed the sea breeze and pancakes there! =)

fruit yoghurt! =)

assorted desserts

Met up with Cam and the rest, shopped at Carousel...

waiting for ze busss

Off Ya Tree again!

doesn't seem nervous at all, no? =p

the piercer

Annu looking nervous! =x

n me, camwhore a lil infront of the mirror while waiting. tsk

DONE!

Saturday, Cottesloe beach!

waiting for our food *the famous Fish n Chips*

AH~ so niceee

Cam n I getting our tan

and..... buried by Haydrien and Brian, ish!

revenge time! tht's Brian aka Cadbury btw. xP

having the time of his life man

ciaoing. love the beach!

Cat and Cam

random shot of me beach shorts

Gonna meet up with Saj and Cat for our chillax session later, grabbed some beers n munchies from Woolies just now. will update soon again. till next time!

p/s: I've missed u

xoxo,

Rowena

Utopia

2010-02-20T20:03:00.006+08:00

Utopia, Northbridge karaoke session with friends approx 2 weeks ago! love the bubbletea there. :)

hiding from Lester the candid pic snapper xP

duet time

lol

Jaycee and me!

lol! my good photography skills. =x

camwhore time!

it was plain coincidence we posed the same poses in all the pics. =) great minds think alike i assume.. nyahaha.

these 2 can sing man!

self explanatory. haha

looks like we have unexpected guests in the room!

LOLOLOL! my fav!

wan a knuckle of sandwich?

had a great night with the bunch, see ya'll soon!

xoxo,

Rowena

Stawbewwies twist

2010-02-18T21:30:00.010+08:00

Pickchasss! Oh n btw, mindmess sucks. (-..-)

baby nephew Tony! =)

camera shy Annet

Sgpore style bak kut teh and Annetta's kailan

Tonyyy and daddyy

the suburbs

sidewalk *quiet and peaceful* =)

my fluffy pillows!

messy room *unpacking* =)

Grocery shopping @Coles *Brian, Cam*

whoops! sorry Brian! =p

walking whole day sial

getting ready to cook dinner with the master chef =p

Salads and chips from Coles

Deboned chicken for pasta

tada! our first homecook meal in Perth

yums

Cam's fried rice with chilli

munch stuff i bought from Coles *recommended by oh-so-caring-JJPP* =p

Free hotdogs in campus

two thumbs up!

guess what i found in the toilet!

Aussie hotdog night last night *Haydian from France and mua*

Brian aka Cadbury *inside joke*, me!

announcement from the party ppl

Went to Carousel with Cam and Annushia this afternoon, the weather was mad hot, effing sunny and couldn't stop sweating, but! it was worth it cz we shopped quite a bit there. =)

Macca's Grand Angus *yumsss*

Deep fried pork skin *crunchy!*

Yoghurt session with the girls *happy Cam aka "Zaaaaa-paaaan"* LOL

my turn! =))

wide selection of awesome toppings

our masterpiece *yoghurt with gummy bears, chocs, M&Ms, etc*

girls & desserts = never goes wrong HAHA

Meeting up with Kiko for bfast tmr, girls outing again! =) after tht most prob meet up with the bunch for coffee @Vic Park and Carousel for yoghurt againnnn... i miss it already...

tht's it for now! toodles!

xoxo,

Rowena

Orientation's tomorrow!

2010-02-14T22:20:00.002+08:00

Indeed, FINALLY, orientation's tmr... BUT sem's starting on the first of March *tht's like 2 weeks of orientation in Curtin, WTF!?* everyone's been asking me "y arh, go aussie so early one???" I have no idea, stop asking me why! LOL.

Anyways, wishing u guys a Happy Chinese New Year and Sweet Valentines again b4 the clock strikes 12. Hope u guys r having a blast wherever u r.

Fri night, spent the night over at friend's place, was bumming around chatting random stuff with Cam and Brian. Skyped with CK aka ninja who's in the states now n it was nice seeing him after so long... =) Then Sat joined my cousins, nephew *Gust and Tony* and cutiepie niece *Annetta* for CNY eve dinner at their other relative's place. @.@ got to know the family, very nice ppl indeed! i love the uncle and aunty already. ahaha. Headed back to my cousin's place after wii session with Martin and Sime *the sons*

Woke up quite early this morning for church service at Subiaco church of Christ, I have to admit, I really enjoyed myself there. =) After tht late lunch at some chinese restaurant around the area then shopped at Subi market, everything there is sooo cheap comparing to Woollies/Coles!!! Headed back to cousin's place again after tht. Went to the uncle's place again, "bai nian" ma! visited his garden which is full of vege and fruits plantation, so COOL. brought back a bag full of grapes with me. yums! *shared with me housemates after tht cz don't think I can finish it within a week* Cousins brought me to Northbridge for Vietnamese cuisine for CNY dinner *two thumbs up*, Gust was busy showing me his transformers collection n all, have to say, tht boy's a fan, no doubt!

Back to my dorm after dinner, Annetta and Gust insisted on following cz they wanna check out my "home" *btw, they call me aunty which I find is still OWHKAY, cz back in KL, ive a niece who's like 26? calling me Aunty, thanks to the big family tree... =.=* bt hey, i feel the respect. HAH. jk =p Away from family during CNY bt this year, it's diff and I enjoyed it. Thank You Lord!

God bless!

xoxo,

Rowena

Happy CNY!

2010-02-11T02:04:00.003+08:00

Wonderful day spent with family, shopping and eating non stop *again... the sandwiches and baguettes r just simply scrumptious* xP Went for dinner at cousin's place just now, they cooked bak kut teh for us! *aww* singaporean style tht is, quite diff from the usual ones I have in Msia bt still, it's yummy.. then had a nice stroll at the suburbs after that. =) Will be staying in campus tmr onwards, gonna send parents off to the airport after lunch, sobs :( Other than tht, gotta get my internet connection all set up in my room so I guess won't b updating me bloggie for quite sometime... =)

Well anyways, might b spending my CNY with relatives here, or maybe... just have a lil adventure by touring around city with my friends and crash at their place! we'll see... =p Tht's it for now.. toodles!

xoxo,

Rowena

2 is better than 1?

2010-02-09T22:14:00.006+08:00

❤ Special post since it's my 222nd post! ❤

It's been a year plus I haven't got together with someone I truly adore and think of all the time... or let's put it this way, not being in a relationship with a guy who's able to sweep me off my feet. haha. xP Valentine's just around the corner btw, this Sunday! For those who have that special someone and r truly madly deeply in love with each other, have fun celebrating and enjoy yourselves! But for those who r single, no reason to be gloomy AT ALL! Go out and have fun with friends or just spend the day cuddling ur puppy at home n enjoy a cuppa hot chocolate! It's equally nice or... even better! x)

Last year's Valentines, I celebrated with my bunch of friends *all guys n just me and one gf, it was FUN! sweet memories indeed* Friends have been asking me why not open up my heart again n try accepting someone new, it's NOT that. Relationships r sorta spontaneous in a way, u can't control everything in life, no? N spontaneity is good at times, I mean if something's meant to be, it will be! :) Growing up, the less I am able to understand life, the more I've learned to appreciate n to love it cz we only live once. Best wishes to all of u out there!

xoxo,

Rowena

Greetings from Aussieland!

2010-02-09T10:29:00.023+08:00

Grabbing a cuppa latte n enjoying some meat wraps, walking along the city streets of Perth while enjoying the sun here, this was what I do when I first got here... *got sunburnt already bt blah! who gives a damn* =) still trying to remember the streets name and get to know the area though... It's easier to travel around here with the CAT services *public buses in the city* free of charge somemore! yeala, something like KL hop on hop off buses but it's diff here cz more places to go. =p

Curtin U

went for a stroll around campus, somehow it felt a bit like our national park cz everywhere u go, u'll see trees, trees n trees.

Hans cafe at northbridge *velidayummee fried rice* =)

duck noodle *just mediocre*

*burp* =x

sightseeing

Dinner at Tony Roma's *baby back ribs*

my all time fav cheeseburger *two thumbs up!*

ribeye grilled to perfection with creamy baked potato and ranch style beans =p

trip to York

dog cemetery, a tribute to Australian working sheep dogs *fuyoh, don't play play!* lol

picnic lunch at wave rock wildflower shop

Wave Rock *damn cool!*

really looks like there's a huge wave coming ey? x)

Mulka's Cave

it's to be said tht it looks like a shark's mouth frm the front view *in my opinion, boh geh shark is it* -.-

smallest bank. indeed. lol

Kings Park botanical gardens

view from the Tree Top Walkway

n the walkway of course

love this tree! stands out from the rest =)

Swan River cruise

loving the sun

After tht, visited Caversham Wildlife Park, really enjoyed myself here cz visitors r actually allowed to feed, touch, stand next to the animals and take loads of pics........ kick, punch.... *nah... just kidding* =p

kangawoo!

"I'm too tall... ohoho" xD

Roooowena and Kangaroooo! *I wasn't scared of him fyi!*

Was feeding him happily n he was so tamed until some bloody cincalok kid went running around shouting, he got quite defensive after tht so tht explains y I stood far away from him. lol. but I think he likes me, pfffffft! cz he posed for the camera for quite sometime wey. xD

the white kangawoo! *shit wey, looks like an effing big mice* =.=

take 1: pose pose while being surrounded by kangawoos *dai ga jie a bit*

take 2: oops........ whayulukinat!?

take 3: pheuw, no harm

Next up, wombat! freaking cute!

say hello to Mickey!

farm show

white llama as you can see

emu *very fierce looking creatures*

Dingoes!

kookaburra

and of course, koalas =)

Koala bears r very sensitive animals, do only gently touch them on their backs n not their heads! =)

okeh to b honest, I was a lil scared at first... *n my gravitee-shirt's so true! missing home already* =p

with new jap friends while "caressing" the koala

had to do the peace sign, it's a jap thing... LOL! they were like "EEEYYHHH" whenever we passed by some fluffy animals. very kawai girls indeed. =)

in conclusion, koalas r lazy but cute animals. =p

lol! tht's how they zzz

practically laughing my head off beside them bt they tak peduli pun -..-

Wine tasting at Sandalford Wines

camwhore a lil with mom dearest

thanks for visiting! xP

Then visited the Margaret River Chocolate Factory, was busy munching on sample chocs, didn't manage to snap pics. haha. well tht's it for now! till next time!

p/s: wisdom tooth's coming out! very slowly tho...... -.-

xoxo,

Rowena

Sugarcoated Cupcakes ❤

2010-02-08T16:35:00.014+08:00

My post before flying off to Aussieland! delayed I know but was packing my luggage n having farewell sessions with friends. =) I'm now staying in Rydges hotel, Hay St., moving into my dorm this Wed! Srsly wonder how m i gonna move all those luggage into my new "home"... overall, m starting to get used to it here n hopefully, everything goes well! ❤

God, I miss babyShiro snuggling up to me already

my luggage stuff!

Tada! *like preparing for war nia... wtf*

Farewell session at KayElle with my highschool darlings *Wenbabe, Daven, Aden, Max, Reeves, SiHao and FeiLuk* thanks guys for the fun yumcha session, had fun laughing my ass off... lol

Lai looking cheeky as usual! =p

Dinner at Bangsar with the family! *yumss*

adorable cupcakes specially for me =))

miss this much! mom's tiramisuuu

and! bubur chacha

banana leaf with the Genie after Starbucks session with Kiko

Random 1: a cute candy I bought from Hokkaido xP

Random 1 again: Current ear piercings n new black bling apple studs!

Boston, Klang 30/1

Lala *two thumbs up*

Jen and Jjpp

Mantis prawn *superb!*

Jen n I

Library session after tht with Choilin, Jacqueline and friendsss =)

with the gorgeous 1 =)

Kennie, Choilin

Kennie, Ryan

me and Kennie

the fan was blowing right at our faces, could barely open my eyes =x

lol! all hyped up woman!

ROFLMAO!

buying shots apparently.

Donn's creamy cookie alcohol drink *cant remember what's it called, pardon me! lol*

the band

*pout pout*

no idea what's going on

coffee or tea?... scratch that! beer or cocktail?

fun night indeed. miss ya'll!

Okeh, tht's it for now, jz got back from Utopia karaoke bar with friends n i'm effing tired now, hotel room's freezing cold btw, gonna hide under the sheets and I'll update soon bout Perth! =)

xoxo,

Rowena

Never Say Goodbye - My Girl OST

2010-02-03T02:02:00.002+08:00

It's Wednesday already! Flying off to Aussieland tmr morning which means 1 more day, ONE n ONLY ONE!!! more day for me to enjoy doing nothing at my home sweet home and lepak dgn kawan kat mamak. Sobs... Will update me blog soon, now busy busy packing, oh how I wish I could just move my entire wardrobe there. xP Gonna miss me family, me darlings, me muscular dalmation Spotty and ohhh! especially baby Shiro... =(

N of course, thanks to my dear friends who actually spare time from their busy schedules and keep having mini farewell outings for me... *so touched! u guys the bestest of the best* n sorry for those who I can't make it/ffk cz seriously, too busy with last-minute-shoppings and luggage packing. Hang out when I'm back for holidays ba! =)))

Back to luggage, the next blog update I guess I'll be in my dorm room typing shyt and uploading pics. heh. ohkeebai!

p/s: some ppl r just so predictable... tsk

xoxo,

Rowena

Thoughts

2010-01-26T20:27:00.002+08:00

Flying to Aussieland next Thurs already! kinda nervous though, hoping I'll b able to survive there. =)

Just read my old blog posts, have to say, it's been a looooong journey... Changes, memories, sweetness and bitterness in life, I'm glad that I've been through all those cz if it wasn't for them, I won't be who I am now.

Just another random short post, nothing much =)

p/s: will it b weird if I say those 3 words to U again? I think so eh. God bless U my friend.

xoxo,

Rowena

Special night with the ❤ ones

2010-01-25T15:24:00.007+08:00

Last Sat, headed over to Rootz for me farewell partay with Sarah aka dai ga jie, MayLyn, Justine, Kennie, Eugene, Jp, Steph *who jz came back from her trip*, Renaldo, Sophia, Germaine, Melissa, Melvin, Chris, Eric n others. Had fun dancing on the boomboxes with the crazy hot ladies - Germs, Sarah and Melissa even though it was kinda stuffy and we're sweating like mad. The place was super crowded and I kept bumping into familiar faces who went there on tht night itself. Thanks for coming darlings! =)

Couldn't take much pics though cz we forgotten the camera! ahaha... but! managed to take some shots with my babyI, better than nothing.... at least!

Before we proceed any further, wanna post a pic of the fav stall I ❤❤❤ in Petaling Street!

Beef noodles specialist. lol! it's located somewhere near Nando's

Another pic taken during FHM's GND party @MOS *Nana, Denesh*

Let's get the party started, shall we? :)

Me and Sarah ❤

In the restroom

Pictures time!

Eugene aka Eujiggernoff! xP

blurness

much better! *love u guys!* =D

Blah Blah Blah

Germaine and I *finally wey, busy woman!* xP

Miao & Germs *thanks for coming again!*

my 2 fav lovelies!

and it ends with hugs n kisses....... ❤

Gonna miss u guys sooooo much bt I'll b back for sure! =D

p/s: Happy Birthday again dearest Kiko and a "specific stranger"! Wishing all the best to u guys! =))

xoxo,

Rowena

The spotlight's on us babeh

2010-01-21T03:27:00.005+08:00

Some pics from the photographer which I said I'll upload once I get them in the previous post. =)

pale effect n loving it =)

Love it! Go babe! =p

My ladiessss!

♥

I think.... I am... =x *blah! adious!*

xoxo,

Rowena

Tagged! very delayed 1 =))

2010-01-21T03:26:00.001+08:00

ABC About You Questions:
A - AVAILABLE: for outings? of course! xD
B - BIRTHDAY: labour day
C - CRUSHING ON: someone i guess...... :s
D - DRINK YOU LAST HAD: ice water
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: my brother and my close frens!
F - FAVORITE SONG: errr, a few of them actually
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: gummy worms definitely!
H - HOMETOWN: KayElle =p
I - IN LOVE WITH: FOOD
J - JUGGLE: multitasking I would say
K - KILLED SOMEONE: literally? none
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE: in China, fuh.. somemore bumpy roads... horrible
M- MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: chocolate/BR strawberry cheesecake!
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: 1
O - ONE WISH: to have unlimited wishes. *smirks*
P - PERSON YOU CALLED LAST: JP
R - REASON TO SMILE: chatting =)
S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: guardian angel
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: 12pm! =p
U - UNDERWEAR COLOR/PATTERN: wtf... errr.... personal!
V - VEGETABLE(S): broccoli and asparagus!
W - WORST HABIT: now? playing with my stud! haha
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: 3? 4?
Y – YOYOS ARE: cooool
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus

Random Questions About You:
Spell your name without vowels: Rwn
What color do you wear most?: any color will do
Least favorite color?: -
What are you listening to?: Faint
Are you happy with your life right now?: ok la
What is your favorite class in school?: english. lol
When do you start back at school/college?: in 2 weeks time. urgh
Are you outgoing?: depends
Favorite pair of shoes?: Aldo killer heels!
Where do you wish you were right now?: back in Japan =/

THE CANS:
Can you dance?: yea, not all types tho
Can you tie a cherry stem with your mouth?: nooo, it'll get tangled with my stud. hah!
Can you whistle?: yeap
Write with both hands?: sorta
Walk with your toes curled?: yes!

THE DO'S:
Do you believe there is life on other planets?: yes
Do you believe in miracles?: not really
Do you believe in magic?: no
Love at first sight?: yes
Do you believe in Satan?: yes
Do you believe in Santa?: NAH
Do you know how to swim?: yeap!
Do you like roller coasters?: yesh! i wanna go to the theme park! =(
Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality shows?: *evil laughters* most probably =p

THE HAVES:
Have you ever been on a plane?: yea, sick of it. -.- bt i love the food they serve!
Have you ever asked someone out?: yeap
Have you ever been asked out by someone?: yes
Have you ever been to the ocean?: yes! quite terrifying tho, shouldn't have watched Jaws b4 tht
Have you ever painted your nails?: of course!

THE WHATS:
What is the temperature outside?: i donno, 27?
What radio station do you listen to?: hitz fm, fly fm
What was the last restaurant you ate at?: HoHo steamboat *yum!*
What was the last thing you bought?: top from Topshop
What was the last thing on TV you watched?: the news

THE WHOS:
Who was the last person you IM'd?: Maylyn, Stephy
Who was the last person you took a picture of?: can't really remember
Who was the last person you said I love you to?: daddy dearest

CRYING SECTION:
Ever really cried your heart out?: yeap
Ever cried yourself to sleep?: yes and woke up with swollen eyes
Ever cried on your friend's shoulder?: yes
Ever cried over the opposite sex?: yesh
Do you cry when you get an injury?: when I was 7?
Do certain songs make you cry?: yeap, some

HAPPY SECTION.
Are you a happy person?: define happy person. :)
What can make you happy? : as long as the ppl around me r happy
Do you wish you were happier?: sorta
Can music make you happy?: mmhm ;)

LOVE SECTION.
How many times have you had your heart broken?: a few
Have you ever loved someone so much that you'd die for them?: my family

LOOK AT ME.
What is your current hair color?: light ash brown
Current piercings?: 6 on my ears *planning to get another 1 soon* and =p
Have any tattoos?: 1, wrist
Eye color?: dark brown

IN A BOY/GIRL:
Favorite eye color: depends
Short or long hair: SHORT!
Height: taller than me definitely
Best clothing: baby T's and a pair of jeans

HAVE YOU EVER
Been to jail: nah
Mooned someone: of course not!
Cried in school: yeap
Thrown up in a store: nope
Done something really stupid that you still laugh at today: yes =D
Gone skinny dipping: yes? haha

THIS OR THAT
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi
McDonald's or Burger King: McDs!
Single or Group Dates: single
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate
Strawberries or Blueberries: strawberries
Meat or Veggies: veggies!
TV or Movie: TV
Guitar or Drums?: drums!
Adidas or Nike: Nike
Chinese or Mexican: both
Cheerios or Corn Flakes: cheerios for sure!
Cake or Pie: both =p
MTV or VH1: neither, me iPhone =)

No More

2010-01-21T02:29:00.002+08:00

Nice song, nice lyrics, bad singer, nuff said. =)

You tried, boy

You tried to blame it on me

At first it worked

I was feeling so guilty

You said, you said

I was the reason why

We couldn't work out

But that was all a lie

You never gave me

What I gave you boy

But it's your loss

'Cause you made the choice

To walk out

But you want me back around

I wish that I never loved you

Never loved you

I should have never let you have my heart

You made me not want to feel again

Made me scared to open up, but

Now I'm better off

No more bad days

Don't need you to validate me

No More

(I don't need you)

No More

(I don't need you)

No More

(I don't need you)

No More

(I don't need you)

You made me

Made me think we had something real

But then you tried to use the way I feel

Against me

Make me a yes girl

You tried to do

Had to free myself

'Cause I can't let you

Get the best of me

No more misery

Had to free myself

'Cause you're not the one for me

And I bet you wish you had my love again

I bet you wish you never made that decision

'Cause now you want me back

I bet you want me back

But when I cry myself to sleep

Tell me, where are you?

Chorus

Bridge:

I did everything you asked me to

But nothing was good enough

And baby, we're through

You act so arrogant

You act like you're heaven sent

And I'm not gonna let you get the best of me

I'll find someone who loves me for me

This song's very nice actually compared to the rest *what's with her voice btw*. Would b nicer if it's sang by a more experienced singer in my opinion. Meaningful lyrics indeed despite being married to a jerk STILL. how ironic. =p

Song's tht currently stuck in my mind for now! Eargasm yo! check it out. =)

xoxo,

Rowena

Reality 101

2010-01-14T04:10:00.004+08:00

It's funny how feelings can mess with ur own mind, especially when emotions r involved.

Just came back from drinking + gossip + supper = All in one session. Had the best liver soup ever in KL, can't wait to go back for 2nd round soooon. =) B4 tht, had yumcha session with the girls at Papparich.

Linda, Lyn

We shall grab coffeeeeee soooon since we're all coffee addicts. =p

On the other hand, can't wait for bak kut teh bfast with the bunch this Sat! yums! then prob shopping and coffee with me girls after tht.

bak kut teh *two thumbs up!*

p/s: I'll leave it to Him <3

xoxo,

Rowena

Velvety Rootz

2010-01-13T02:10:00.013+08:00

Bunch of party pics of me n friends... =) Had fun with the usual ones, will be missing u guys when m at Aussie! xoxo

Me and Stella at Zouk *love her outfit*

Me n Maylyn

Sarah and Lauren

bruddah and Sarah

let's get the party started!

Jonathan and I

Unforgettable night at Velvet, Zouk

Jp, Rowena, Stella

Lauren's Bday and we celebrated in Tenji, couldn't join them for karaoke session after that though. =/

Slurps!

Eugene's birthday celebration at Rootz last Sat, 09/01. Yesh indeed, Rootz's reopened but they removed the runway stage, was quite disappointed bout that and the sucky music at first but still, had fun with the awesome bunch! =D

Pics from Kw's camera : Lauren, me

me, Lauren and Sarah

love this girl! xD

Kw: "EH! f*ckface!"

Oops! my bad! =p

Sarah, Nana and Kennie

Posersss

Graham, me, Kw, Razif *m not that short actually! =p*

the girls~

First flaming

2nd flaming... and it goes on. x.x

getting into the mood!

fuh! boooooze

chautut betul

no idea what I was laughing about. =x

sayangs!

don't mess with us yooo! =p

lololol!

Kn, Kw, me, Sarah Joshua

seems like he's enjoying it instead

such caring friendsssss! LOL

Hope you had a great birthday Eujiggernoff! xx!

tht's all for now!

xoxo,

Rowena

Last few weeks of 2009

2010-01-12T18:34:00.006+08:00

This was actually before the Hokkaido trip, family trip back to daddy dearest's hometown, Penang! FOOOOOD and quality time spent with family, awesome!

hotel lobby's Xmas tree *nthg special, jz pose nia! =p*

steamboat dinner *cousin sis-in-law, baby nephew, cousin Jo, Nana*

The fantastic *food* four! =D

awwwww!

Dec 2nd! Introducing - BabyMacWhite! =)

very happy indeed! =x

14th Dec - Bro's mini surprise bday celebration

from the cheeky lil sis and the gf! lol

aww! =) *bro and Winnie*

15th Dec - Choilin's photoshoot at my place

Will upload the pics when I get them from the photographer! SOON! =)

New year's eve, attended Kiwanis' gala dinner at Sentul with my family and friends. Performed a duet with my singing partner, Keith... It was an awesome experience of course though I really thought I would just faint on stage cz me nerves were kicking in. Bt thank God, nothing went wrong and everything was good! =)

After that, it was the models' turn to strut their thing on the runway! We had quite a few rehearsals together, trying to make sure everything will be perfect on that day itself and WE DID IT! the committees and guests love it and most importantly, we enjoyed ourselves, didn't we? :) Good job to all my friends and thanks loads! And of course, got myself some new friends whom I love now, m truly grateful for that. =)

In the changing room *me, MayLyn, Edwin*

WoOts!

supermodel *fuh!*

3rd aka the finale show - Malerie's couture collection *awesome!*

Love my dress which I wore to the max *on the left in the pic above, behind me was Lyn's btw*, will upload more pics from the fashion show when I get them! =)

After the performances and all, it was party time! Stella brought liquor along and everyone went crazy! It was fun seeing everyone getting chaotut, lol!

Tetiana and I

dancing cha cha with mommy dearest

what a messssss... credits to the guys! =x

Me and Stella

and again! missing u loads babe!

Bro's back in Aussie and Winnie's at Muar, Oh God! I miss them soooo much already... How was YOUR new year's eve btw? Hope u had fun as I did! Happy New Year again and live and love year 2010 bcz this year is gonna be a perfect 10! =) cheers!

xoxo,

Rowena

Yokoso Japan! Hokkaido

2010-01-12T03:41:00.027+08:00

Finally got sometime to update my blog! First of all, I wanna wish everyone a Happy New Year and may 2010 b a joyous and blessed year, perfect 10 that is! =D On the other hand, 3 more weeks n I'll b leaving for Perth. Can't say that m looking forward cz my friends and family will b in Msia. =/ well, m just hoping for the best for myself *fingers crossed!*

Went for a family trip to Hokkaido, Japan, accompanied by some friends too! As for the trip, I really enjoyed myself and am already missing there. Among all the trips I've been to, I would rank this number 1 in my list, Hokkaido's scenery is simply breathtaking, as for food, need I say more? AWESOME! will elaborate more on that with pics in this post. =) *there're tons of pics bcz me n my bro couldn't stop snapping away with his new DSLR*

Besides that, Japan is very well known for its cleanliness, top service and well mannered citizens. U'll see smiles everywhere u go and most importantly, tourists r always welcomed with heartwarming greetings. What makes this trip even more enjoyable and memorable is...... the snow of course! I would describe it as cotton candy snow, enjoyed the snowball-wars! =) And of course, hot springs! One would never be considered have been to Japan if they missed out the hot springs! As for the ladies, what's even more tempting is the aftercare products they prepared for customers after enjoying a relaxing steamy hot dip: Shiseido lotions, facial products and the best shampoo and soaps. Would rate the entire trip 10/10!

Day 1

was already all perked up in KLIA =)

KLIA's Jalan Alor

Me and Jerome *cards battle while waiting to board*

Took the red eye and arrived at Narita Airport

Lunch time! *starving*

Disneyland!

Domestic flight to Hakodate, one of the most beautiful port cities in Japan

Cute mochis everywhere!

No food which eventually leads to this

but no worries, free food sample wherever u go LOL

Arrive at last!

First stop: Old Port Store Street

*how I wish upon a star*

surrounded with teddybears!

We had lots of seafood throughout the entire trip but I must say that the scallops r just gigantic!

See for yourself! =)

Xmas decoration everywhere

One of the world's most magnificent night views from the top of Mt. Hakodate

Buffet dinner! yums!

Crabsss

Didn't manage to enjoy the number 1 resort's hot spring because was too tired n went to sleep instead, what a waste! and it was only 8pm O.O

Day 2

Started the day with visiting the famous Hakodate morning market.

Amazing scenery I snapped on the road

Crabs, crabs n more crabs!

abalone and sea urchin

the clingy daughter and the dearest daddy

Asahi beer! Syok! *poser 1*

*poser 2* lol

Newly assigned tour managers. xD

Then arrived at our next destination - Lake Toya, a volcanic caldera lake which is also Japan's 3rd largest hot spring area.

wonders how he can pose steadily while m freezing to death! simply amazing. lol

the siblings

"I'm the king of the world"

God, I really do miss the snow already!

Itadakimasu!!!

Ichiban! *mommy dearest n I*

Bear Range *gigantic bears, srsly*

"Bear"-llerina!

Spotted a "sakai" tour bus

Spent the night at Noboribetsu Hot Spring resort which is also very famous in Hokkaido after a long day and we can't wait to pamper ourselves in the hot springs already but first! Buffet dinner time!

Wearing yukatas "Japanese garments, casual summer kimonos made of cotton" which were provided by the resort, heading to the restaurant for dinner then hot spring session. =)

kinda scary pic bt loving it

Nana n YiJia

unlimited fresh sashimi and tempura

giant scallops again

A stroll at the streets

Day 3

Snow mobile time! Really enjoyed the magnificent snow hill scenery, gorges and great ravines.

Rowena snow boots -.-

Which was quite funny at first because I thought that everyone in the tour group has a pair of custom-made snow boots but then I found out Rowena's just a brand so yea...

Tada!!! Funkayyy...

Breathtaking indeed

After tht, checked in to our next resort, Rusutsu Ski Resort. I loveeeee this resort!!! It reminds me of Lotte World, Korea somehow. =) All sorts of snow activities can be found here... skiing, snowboarding, snow-mobiling, etc.

buffet lunch *mouthwatering pastries! Japanese cream puff is a MUST TRY!*

camwhore a lil b4 the feast!

Don't you just love the scenery

Bro enjoying the powdery snow

decided to have French cuisine for dinner

maybe I should consider acting? NAH! xD

diff types of carriages in the resort

Day 4

checked out from the grand resort with heavy hearts =/

fresh mountain water

mommy dearest and bro

LOL

Visited Otaru Canal

Music box shop

Stopped by some shop along the streets for scallops again!

This was what the 4 of us had! YUMS!

Then lunch again *which means makan again*

continued exploring *headless countess?*

Visited Sapporo landmark - Hokkaido's former Government Building

Jerome behind me trying to spoil the pic. lols

Shopping time after tht!

Susukino entertainment area

Dinner at Ramen Yokocho Street *juicy gyoza*

Day 5

The Olympic Ski Jump at Okurayama

massive seafood lunch =D

Headed over to shopping heaven after tht!!! Hokkaido's factory outlet!

Coach

Buffet dinner AGAIN! =D

Day 6

Our luggage... O.o

Last bfast in Japan b4 leaving

Fooled around with bro's camera in the plane

M already missing Japan! Wonderful trip with sweet memories which I truly enjoyed with family and friends! tht's it for now! More posts coming soon, さようなら! *Sayonara* =)

xoxo,

Rowena

The Loved Ones

2009-12-14T18:01:00.003+08:00

Haven't been updating my blog for quite sometime cz i'm still getting used to my babyMacWhite! haha... Well this will b my first time updating me bloggie using it! =) short post though, there're still tons of pics waiting for me to upload.... when i've the time tht is!

Had a "private" dinner partay at my place last weekend with JohnPaul the chef aka JohnRamsay *lol!*, brudda KanWah, Kennie, ChunHien, Laurie and baby Joycy! =) had fun cooking n messing up my kitchens with the bunch... Jp's fav moment of Miss. Adorable Lauren *laugh laugh laugh SNORT, then within seconds, everyone burst into laughters and tears* hahaha...

Pics credits to ChunHien *grabbed from his blog*

Asparagus wrapped with beef and slices of bacon *two thumbs up*

The asparagus! my fav vege... =p

Thanks JP for the scrumptious meal! n yesh, I here declare tht we really DO appreciate and love ya! hahaha...

Went Rootz last Sat with JP, Kennie. Met up with a bunch of ppl there, Marx, Hemraj, Amanda, Jp's frens and surprisingly, bumped into Stephanie and her girls. Germaine was supposed to join bt couldn't make it, next round babe! <3

Day after tmr, off to Hokkaido with family! WHEE! can't wait to shop and eat and shop more.. hahaha... will buy Xmas pressies for my darlings there, tht's for sure. *winks* Don't worry. =p

Bt b4 tht, fashion show meeting + last minute photoshoot tmr! All I'm hoping for is everything to run smoothly... tht's it! XD

I loveeeeee Christmas btw!!! =p

tht's all for now! tnt!

xoxo,

Rowena

Tagged!

2009-11-22T17:48:00.002+08:00

Told You, Fairytales Never Exist

2009-11-22T17:16:00.004+08:00

Found these amazingly twisted artworks when m checking out this particular blog, click here for more... Uploaded them in alphabetical order btw. Click on the pics to view them in full size, enjoy!

Alice

Aurora

Belle

Cinderella

Jane

Jasmine

Megara

Mulan

Nala

Pocahontas

Snow White *my 2nd fav*

Last but not least, my fav.......

The Little Mermaid, Ariel

Love how detailed he potrayed each n everyone of them in a twisted way.

tht's it for now! till next time.

xoxo,

Rowena

Fly Me to The Moon

2009-11-20T12:13:00.027+08:00

Life's been fine and busy lately. =) Besides waiting for my classes to commence next Feb, m packed with my daily schedule, at least i'm done with a photoshoot session for now.. =p

Finally pics r uploaded to my lappie... another 100+ pics post, let the pics do the talking! =)

Female magazine Nov issue

Seriously, I didn't expect to b shortlisted to b one of the 50 finalists. It was plainly jz for fun when i stood along the streets of Heritage Row with my gf when 2 random girls approached n asked me to join some gorgeous search. Standing there, feeling kinda awkward while they snapped a poloroid picture of me, I wasn't even expecting any call from them informing me tht i'm shorlisted to the semi final round *smth like tht la*, n now, a finalist. BUT, after seeing my pic in the mag, this jz popped into my mind "whut.... the.... hellll...... is this!?" hahahahaa... not to say it's THAT bad... it's jz tht i look very..... diff in tht pic... my friends n relatives couldn't even recognise me.. LOL... anyhow, the pic's chosen... I donno y too.. hehehe...

29/10, went to Tenji with bro and frens. Was so bloated but bro and dai kor Alvin suffered from diarrhea for the next few days. =x

The guysss

Chocolate covered pavlova *too sweet for my liking though*

Me and Chian

1/11, early dimsum with Kennie, Eugene, Lauren, KW brudda, ChoiLin and the bf. yums!

It was soooo funny when I "forced" Kennie and Eugene to have their first chicken feet experience *it's yummy laaaa!*

p/s: below r just made up speech by mua btw! =p

"Oh God........ Here it goesss... it looks like a freaking FOOT!!! oh wait, it IS a foot"

Eugene: "oh dear...... there's the exit, can i just run?"
Kennie: "b..... b..... be a man! do da right thing!!!" *poke poke*

Both: "here we goooooooo......... -.-!" *no thanks to Rowena.. LOL!

Donno bout them bt I love dimsum chicken feet! *two thumbs up* v(-..-)v

All time fav, har gao, siu mai... =)

Brudda who jz woke up: "bao bao? anyone wants bao? bao bao!? BAOOO" XD *he's so gonna kill me*

looks to the left while munching *nomnomnom* pause.... "BAO? anymore?" he's def gonna kill me now... XD

Headed over to Little Vietnam in Midvalley for lunch after tht. Food's so so, nothing special, in my opinion tht is.. =)

After tht, on the very same day, celebrated mommy dearest's bday... Aunt Alice invited us to Bangsar Shopping Centre's Grand Imperial restaurant for dinner.

my fav floral dress =)

fine dining

Side to side starters *fried and steamed*

Braised sharkfin soup with chunks of crabmeat

Roast suckling pig *love the thin crispy skin*

Steamed fish with some kinda unique sauce *garoupa if i'm not mistaken*

Roast duck

Simply scrumptious

Noodles

last but not least! desserts! *my fav course*

Mom's bday cake ~ Blueberry cheesecake which was baked by herself... yum!

The "sisters"

Gems of my life =)

Snap snap in the powder room =p

Karaoke session

2 days after, couldn't stand my split ends already and my hair was so dry. So decided to chop it off and I can say tht i'm happy with the results, all thanks to Samantha @A Cut Above. =)

Went to Secret Recipe for lunch right after my haircut.

wearing one of my fav Pull & Bear tops

Curry Laksa which was so so only...

hideous wound... -.- *sobs*

2 weeks ago, went to Grand Imperial for dinner again with family... personally, I love the food there... =) btw, this restaurant is located at the same level as House & Co.

Bro enjoying his eel

Eel cooked with some kinda special sauce, yummy bt a bit too salty

A rose and a packet of my fav chocs from a mysterious someone

After dinner went back home and dad decided to have some champagne to celebrate my bro's graduation.

this is how my mom avoids the camera... lol!

the other 2 precious gems in my life

Cheers!

Random pic: my number 1 cereals served with skim milk

6/11, attended some Taylor's PJ dinner with Lauren, Kennie and KW brudda. After tht decided to go to the Library for yumcha session bt it was soooo packed.. So ended up in the apartment instead.

Nana, Lauren

Lauren and KW brudda aka carebear

Then met up with JP, Hemraj and the rest.

John Paul

Random pic : grandma's fried bananas... YUM!

Went for dimsum @ Summer Palace with parents n bro last Sunday. 1 word, SYOK!

the dimsumsss

my choice of dessert : mango sorbet with dragonfruit and honeydew cubes =)

Bro's dessert : Herbal jelly with slices of sea coconut with honey

Supper @ On-line with Mr. T *the hokkien mee damn ON*

Interesting decos =p

Jz realized tht Raymond the owner/bartender's in the potrait! haha *the right potrait not the left* =)

A fiction page turner from him. =) thx!

Last week, went to Kin San Kichi jap restaurant for sashimi.

thick and fresh slices of sashimi... awesomeeee... =)

Bernard's @ Centrepoint Bandar Utama

Last week, Tenji again. this time with Choilin, her bf, Lauren and Kennie..

Greedy greedy ice cream lover, Miss Choilin.. lol

So cute

The amount of coconuts we had

Random pic : my fav Korean noodles with eggs! *i know it looks a bit unappetizing bt trust me... it's delicious!*

Yummy porkribs with chili padi

Last Friday, Winnie came back from Aussie and stopped by KL to visit us. Went yumcha @ Chawan, Bangsar with bro and her... and surprisingly, mom tagged along.. First time having midnight yumcha session with mom which was around 1a.m... awesome! =)

Bro and Winnie

The daughter and mommy dearest

Supper @ Chawan

Last Saturday morning, went to Midvalley in the morning for 2012 with the lovebirds and Kennie. Movie's not bad, gonna rate it a 7/10. =) after tht met up with bro n his frens for Korean bbq @ Daore, Desa Sri Hartamas...

Bro trying to get comfy

Winnie, bro, Alvin

another pair of lovebirds.. haha

Chian, Nana

Me n Kennie *first attempt*

*second attempt*

Me and Winnie @ Snowflake for desserts

My new gladiator killer heels from Aldo =p

Wednesday, 18/11. Photoshoot day! Theme was "Peacock", so we had to pose elegantly but in the meantime, flirtatiously. *LiLi was so nervous bt she managed to pull it off* =) It was soooo tiring but fun... =) Malerie told me tht I'm the only one who had to put on 2 different outfits and the models were practically running everywhere and climbing hills wearing killer heels. Couldn't help bt to faint on my bed once I reached home... haha

Awesome fashion designer n fren, Malerie and model LiLi trying to avoid the camera.. LOL

getting ready for the photoshoot *she actually managed to fall asleep... -.-*

TaDA!!! =) *we love it*

snap away!

Gorgeous Gillian

Primary schoolmates *me in my 2nd outfit... LOVE IT!*

sooo adorable!

Malerie and I

The Peacocks

Ares, Nana

Taking pics b4 the actual photoshoot

LOL

Shots taken by me, was coaching LiLi *maybe i should consider being a photographer! haha*

After our 12 hours photoshoot, b4 heading over to some restaurant for dinner

Will upload the finals pics from the photoshoot once i get 'em. =)

Pressie from Malerie *aww*

Then woke up the next day n met up with honey Ween for lunch at our usual dining place, Chilis, Bangsar Shopping Centre!

Scrumptious dessert we shared

Ween... LOL! *she's right, she looks like a friggin Dome waitress in tht top*

The Despos of the day *wondering why?*

Ween's top : I heart You

Nana's top : Kiss Me

hahaha...

Night, fetched Ween n met up with the usual bunch @ the Library.

Camwhore time! =p *first attempt, FAIL..... as usual*

JuRo's distorted signature pose -.-!

3rd attempt, FINALLY

tht's it for now! Tmr's the night, looking forward! =)

have a niceeeee weekend ppl!

xoxo,

Rowena

If Only.......

2009-11-20T05:39:00.003+08:00

Yes indeed, things will be different i guess...

It's been a year n all I'm doing is still hoping for the best.... only for U. =)

p/s: God bless

xoxo,

Rowena

Just a short one

2009-11-12T21:42:00.003+08:00

As much as i want to blog right now, too bad i can't... lol.. jz formatted my lappie.. will transfer my pics soooooon! =) nowadays have been quite busy, jz came back from vocal classes, awesome new instructor who's also one of the Superstar competition judges, can't wait for the next lesson! till next time ppl... Adious!

oh and btw, i chopped my hair ad... WHEE! buhbye split ends...

xoxo,

Rowena

~ Sweetness and Bitterness ~

Parenting Styles

Blank

SNAP!

QnA *from Jenieboo* :) ❤

Happy Bunny Year!

I'm BACK for now =p

Finals. stressnyer~

Perfect 10

Utopia

Stawbewwies twist

Orientation's tomorrow!

Happy CNY!

2 is better than 1?

Greetings from Aussieland!

Sugarcoated Cupcakes ❤

Never Say Goodbye - My Girl OST

Thoughts

Special night with the ❤ ones

The spotlight's on us babeh

♥

Tagged! *very delayed 1* =))

No More

Reality 101

Velvety Rootz

Last few weeks of 2009

Yokoso Japan! *Hokkaido*

The Loved Ones

Tagged!

Told You, Fairytales Never Exist

Fly Me to The Moon

If Only.......

Just a short one

QnA from Jenieboo :) ❤

Tagged! very delayed 1 =))

Yokoso Japan! Hokkaido