Clumsy Wendy

Seriously, i am so fucking clumsy nowadays that even i couldn't believe it.
I was never like this ok.
But recently, i seem to manage to hurt myself no matter what.

I can bump into a dressing table that was at the same place since like, forever.
I cut my finger while opening a can drink (yes, im clumsy just like that).
Bump into this and that while im walking (its getting so frequent now *sigh*)
Burned my hand while handling hot plates.
Hit my head on the lamp.
And the most "memorable" one would be me slipping down the stairs in Athens.
Not to mention that it was in a hotel's lobby.
Luckily there wasn't much people around. *phew*
But i have to suffer from a big bump and bruise for more than a week on my bum.
I can't even sleep on my back. Thats how bad it was.

There must be a jinx or something.
I should ask my mum to pray for me more.
Or get my luck change.
Maybe fengshui would help. hmmmm.............




Or maybe its just me being really clumsy.
HAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!

Random shits that happened to me in italy~~

Okay, this is not a travelogue.

I don't think i'll be writing travelogue because i, seriously, suck at it.

Still remember my pathetic attempts from last year?

I only wrote 2 entries for my easter trip '08 and didn't even started on my Krakow's one even though i promised. *sigh*

Oh, and also my summer trip. *shifty eyes*

And its already Easter '09 now. *guilty to the max*

Anyway, lets start already.
This will be a very long rambling post with nothing but words.
Oh, and some emoticons. -_-

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My first stop is at Pisa. So we flew in Pisa, took the bus to the city, searched for our hotel, blablabla...

When we saw the outside of our hotel, we were worried 'cos it doesn't look good.

Like some cheapo hotel (though it really is) but i expect more because ITS A HOTEL.

But as the saying goes 'never judge a book by its cover', the interior of the hotel was much better. Its pretty good actually so we were relieved.

Then the horror came. We wanted to check in and the receptionist checked for our booking and

HE. CANNOT. FIND. OUR. NAMES!

He checked and checked then i suddenly remember the scene from my summer trip last year.

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We booked the hostel at Madrid and when we were there, the lady told us she didn't received our booking. We were like, how can that be?! and showed her the booking confirmation letter and all. Then we found out that it was because the hostelworld's system was down and she didn't received it.

Luckily, they have an empty room that night and let us in as well as for the second night.

Ohh, i forgot to mention that we had a hard time communicating because the lady speaks 0 english and we, 0 spanish! But we finally managed to understand each other after a loooooooongg time with the help of pointing, drawing, whatsoever, and also a guest who helped us to translate. *phew*

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Back to the story, i thought the same thing happen again this time. Just when i wanted to blame it on hostelworld, the receptionist found our booking.

The thing now is, instead of booking the 6th, we booked the day after which is 7th.

*thunder + lightning + rain*
(This was exactly our expressions)

Just when we were getting frantic over it, the receptionist help us to check if they have any room available for that day. So we were standing there all worried and thinking of plan b/c/d if they were full that day.
I think the lucky god/goddess was with us that day because they managed to make a room for us. It was suppose to be a room for 3 but they put in another bed for us. *phew*
The room was really nice but i don't have a picture to show now.

We started exploring Pisa.
It was a very very small city. Nothing much except for the leaning tower.

The next day, we were off to Florence by train. Florence was so much bigger than Pisa.
And much more tourists as well. Looks like the earthquake didn't affect its tourism after all.
We left to Venice the next day via train.

Okay, here was the start of bad luckS. (note the capital S)

So we reached Venice and the weather was really good.
Sunny and warm.
I was excited to be back again. :)

We looked for our hostel and our jaws dropped when we saw the room. The room SUCKS!
It was the most expensive one out of our trip and it was the worst room. It looks like a store room where you simply chucked in 4 beds. It was also very dark as the light was very dim.
Since we were only staying for a night, i thought, okay, lets just tolerate it.

We went out exploring Venice. I don't know why but i didn't feel that it was as nice as before.
Maybe it was because the place was flooded with tourists.
You have people EVERYWHERE and the waterbus was always full. =="

I like how me and Eve stumbled into random squares with no people where we can fool around.
I like walking on the streets without bumping into people all the time.
Most importantly, i love our room then!

Anyway, this time, i felt the buildings somewhat looks older now.
But i didn't forget to revisit the restaurant! Ae Oche!!
The food were still as good!!
I recommend this restaurant to anyone who will be visiting Venice.

Got back to the room at night and when Jme's dad wanted to take a shower, we found out that the heater wasn't working. So we have to use another share bathroom which was further away from our room. Dissatisfied with it as we booked our rooms with private bathroom but now we gotta share with others. We talked to the guy about the room rates and wanted him to reduce the rate to shared bathroom one.
But damn, he was damn arrogant. He told us 'ITS NONE OF HIS BUSINESS'
WTF was that?! NONE OF HIS BUSINESS??
He was in charged of the place. How can it be not his business??
He said he already asked someone to fix the heater but it can't be fixed so he already did what he can. Its not his business anymore. If he did nothing, then he will refund our money but he did, so he will not do anything.
And he was looking at his computer screen the whole time he was talking to us. How rude was that?!
Damn, this hostel seriously SUCKED!!

Since we can't do anything and we dare not argue any further because we're at a foreign place, we have to endure it. So the next morning, we have to catch the 5+am's coach to the airport because our flight is at 8am.
Got to the airport before 7am, checked in then wait for boarding.
Everything was going well or so we thought.

Around 7.30am, the screen in front of our gate suddenly showed "CANCELLED".
An announcement then followed.
OUR. FLIGHT. GOT. CANCELLED.

So everyone rushed to the counter where they refund our money and asked for alternative to Rome. All the flights were full and the only one that was available will be the next evening!! Which is impossible for us to get that because Jme's parents must fly back to Msia from Rome the next day. So they told us that the best way is to get there by train.

We rushed to the train station and tried to get a ticket. The ticket lady told us that the seats were full and the only ones left are standing tickets. So we paid 60+EURO PER PAX and stood all the way to Rome! Its a 4+hours of journey!! Throughout the journey, we have to sit on the floor and all. It felt like we were illegal immigrants when in actual fact, we paid so much for it!

But luckily, everything went well once we reached Rome.

Venice definitely didn't give me a good memory this time around. *sigh*

Anyway, im lazy to continue but basically, that was what happened to us throughout the trip.

March = Super Saving Month

I am so going to save up this month.
No additional and unnecessary expenses.
Will only buy groceries and eat out once a week.
Then live on instant noodles (thank god for the free supplies!).

Wait, i just remembered that my friend ask me to have lunch at this new dim sum place in the city tomorrow. I. Have. To. Say. No. But i can't resist dim sum. Lets think on the bright side. I just have it last week so say no, wendy. Just say no. NO. N-O.
Think about greece. Ahhh. Athens..Greek Islands..Dim sum..Istanbul..Dim sum..Damnnn!!

NO. Im not going. I wont, period!

Btw, i have this picture as my display pic in msn.



And people said i look the same.
No changes at all. -_-

p/s: WHY IS LEEHOM HAVING A CONCERT IN KL WHEN IM STILL STUCK IN THE UK???? ARGHHHHHH!!

My whole world came crashing down when....

....i received the news that my cookies can't make it afterall



I may have exaggerated but its true.
I felt sad when my mum told me about it.
My many days of happiness and anticipation turned into dust.
All because they say that we can't send food to the uk anymore starting from Jan.
What kinda law is that?
Why cannot?
Why? *sigh*

p/s: im well and healthy again. thanks for all the concerns and wishes. appreciated. :)

Insomnia!

Why??
Why??

WHY must i suffer from insomnia when I AM SICK??
Shouldn't it choose a better time?
I mean, there should be a dos and donts for this kinda thing, right?

I should be getting lotsa sleep due to the medicine and all.
But i find it hard to fall asleep even when my head is twirling and million of stars are forming.
I thought cold medicine are suppose to make people feel drowsy and thus easier to sleep.
Thats what it did to me all this while.
But this time, THIS TIME, it gave me insomnia.

WTF man?!

Red Bull is BULL!

i was having exams for the past few days and the night before my last paper, i took a can of redbull.
i was really tired so i thought it will, u know, makes me feel energize!
oh boy, how wrong was i...T____T

i started to feel weird after an hour.
then my hands starts shaking and felt really cold.
heart was pumping fast. head felt like there were millions of star in it.
and i start sweating. wtf?!

then i remembered.
those are the symptoms of having TOO MUCH CAFFEINE!
i checked the description of the can and it wrote - HIGH CAFFEINE CONTENT!
urgghh...

i dont drink coffee so i never knew that i have such a low tolerance for caffeine.
and it has to be on the day of my exam.
i cant really concentrate on my paper.
finish 2 questions and i cant take it anymore so i just scribbled the last answer.
my knees almost gave out on me when i was going up the stairs.

i cant sleep even though i was really tired.
damn....
i will never EVER take redbull again!
but i guess i can always tell ppl -
that was the day when wendy got high on caffeine!
wtf..==

p/s: i am now officially a fan of TWILIGHT! i finally get why ppl are crazy bout that movie especially EDWARD CULLEN! *drool*

The attack of laziness

I am so lazy to blog nowadays. Not only that, my life is so "happening" that i don't even know what to write. *sigh*
However, i will have my life back SOON.
Less than a week to be exact..
I can't wait!! haha
The only downside is, of course, the 13hours flight. Damnn..
Where's doraemon when i need him?! 

Anyway, to all my friends, i will be back next week..
So if any of you felt that you miss me alot and have the urge to see my *cough*lovely*cough* face again, just give me a call. I may use a new number though as i, the blur queen, forgets to reload my phone thus it got deactivated and i heard that it will be cut off after 1month. 
Hopefully they will still let me reactivate it..
Will update you guys in facebook or friendster if there's a change of number.
Stay tune aite?!

p/s: will be collecting my result tomorrow. damn kan cheong k. though i know most of my results di but there's my dissertation still. hope that i did well. *fingers crossed*

Procrastination to the MAX!

Even when i know that something is seriously important, i still manage to procrastinate.
I don't know why. Can somebody please tell me why?
I'd been like this ever since i was young. Seriously.
Always did last minute revision for exams. Even now.
Which is why i always did badly in it.
I am not smart. I never got first in my class but i never got last too. So i guess that makes me an average student. I'm not like those awfully smart students where they manage to do damn well even when they don't study. Well, thats what they say anyway. haha..I know i need to study hard in order to do well. BUT!!!!
Things are always easier said than done.How many times have i tell myself that i wont do last minute revision anymore?
Its too many times that i lost count. 
Always regret when its too late. 
*sigh*

Writer's Block?

Hey ppl..
Just to let you guys know that im still alive and kicking..
Its been so long since my last post..
Nahh..am not busy or anything..Just *cough* lazy *cough*..

I am suppose to be busy as i have to submit a dissertation end of this month but i just can't seem to start writing.
Im suffering from writer's block!! As if im a writer to begin with..
I managed to squeeze something out for my tutor today. Lets just hope that i have the inspiration to write soon or else, i might as well just die. I am DESPERATELY in need of my muse. 

MUSE, OH MUSE..WHERE ARE YOU?! COME TO MOMMA!! lol!!!

Maybe its wandering around the streets of Norwich trying hard to look for me.. Hrmmm..
Alright, i better go to the city tomorrow..Who knows, i might bump into it/him/her..
I know im not making any sense now..
Don't mind me..

I am nothing but a disappointment

Thats what my current msn nick is..

I am so disappointed with myself..
Always regret when its too late..
I should be ashame of myself..
Disappointing those who believes in me again and again..

I always tell myself i'll change my way..
But in the end, nothing is done..

This time..
I meant what i say..
I will change..
Its a promise i made to myself..
Watch me....

In need of Moolah

Managed to control myself from over-spent last month.
Maybe its because of that, i can't restrain myself this month.
Its still lower than the amount I spent for the 1st few months here though. So its not so bad right? *self-consoling*
Talking about self-control. 
I failed. 
Big time.

Splurged on a gift for myself yesterday. No no. Its not as expensive as you think it is.

 
Guess what's in it..No prize if u got it right though..

Damn. Now i sounded like a snob. 
NOoooOoo.  I don't wanna be like that.So let's just stop here.

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Im now browsing through the web searching for university to continue my master next year.
Finally found a few that im interested in. Gotta start applying before its too late.
I have to get out of here next year.
I don't care. 
But then if all the uni rejected me, i guess im stuck in this place. *sigh*
Have to try living in a big city. It may affect my studies though.
Master wehh.
The name itself sounds tough already. haha..

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My mum called and told me that my agent (from education/studies' agency) kept calling my mum asking for my UK no. Saying that she wanna know how im doing here. Im like .
My mum felt weird so she didn't give her my no. and inform me about it. I felt something fishy too. 
I mean, she has my email add and she even emailed me asking the same question so why does she want my no. now?? Weird. Makes me wonder whether its really her.
I regretted going to that agency 'cause i don't think that its a good one. If my info somehow leaked to others, then i really doubt the trustworthiness of that company.

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Counting down to go on holiday.
3 more days baybehh.
Can't wait.
Yeah~~

p/s: I know my blog has nothing but only words recently. Will try to upload some pics when am back from holiday 'aite....

Just another day

Lunching by myself today. Just found out a new place to dine by wandering around aimlessly. The food's good. Service is good as well. What else can you ask for. Hah..
Consider this as one of my self-pampering day for staying at home for sooo many days.

I had this habit where I'll feel sleepy if I'm too full. Bad bad habit I must say.
It will only add unnecessary fat to some "part" of my body.
I know some of you must be thinking.
"This is the problem with skinny girls. They always say that they are fat when they are not. Are they trying to mock us?"
The answer is "NO". I may look thin but I am fat somewhere where its not obvious to the naked eyes. All my friends know what I'm saying. Its a weird thing that runs in my family I guess. Haha..
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The hot topic of the day was, of course, the earthquake. Everyone was talking about it.
Like seriously, earthquake in the UK?? How rare is that?? And how "lucky" we are?? *sweat*

It happened in the midnight. At first, I thought I was hallucinating for being too tired. But when it shook harder, I realised it was earthquake.
Eve asked whether I went out of the house or not. I said no because by the time I started to panic, it stopped.  Reacting  a little too slow I must say.  Haha..
Then she told me that her friend's MSN nick diplayed "Ada orang gemuk berlompat-lompat di UK". Nice one. Hehe..

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Alright, gotta get my assignment done now. Its due tomorrow.
Gotta burn the midnight oil again. Can only blame myself for procrastinating. Yet again.
Update soon. I hope. 

Its all good

First thing first, my internet is up and running again. No problems for now. Just experiencing some slow connections here and there but overall its all good. Pheww. Guess I complained too much huh. haha. Had a little problem but complain like hell. *smiling sheepishly* 

Its Valentine's Day yesterday. So HAPPY belated Valentine's Day. I know I know. Where got people wish belated valentine but hey, its my blog. I can write what I want. Once again, I'm alone on V Day. I' m actually ok for not celebrating it as I never really had a proper celebration of it before. Don't you think that V Day has become too commercialized nowadays. Flowers, food and stuff are charged way higher than they normally do. So I strongly object people buying me flowers on V Day as I think its a complete waste of money -- I sounded so not romantic. haha. I mean seriously, a RM1 rose becomes RM10?? I would love to receive CASH instead -- now I sounded damn realistic. *laugh* BUT I don't mind receiving little surprises every once in a while. 

However, being able to be with your loved ones (be it bf/gf/family/friends) is considered the best gift. I think. haha. It makes you feel blessed. contented. loved. I know I am blessed with many wonderful people who loves me. *beaming* So no matter who you are, always remember that you are loved by at least 1 person. Makes those who are still SINGLE feeling alot better isn't it?? is it?? *wondering*


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Today is also the ninth day of CNY meaning its the Jade Emperor's birthday aka Ti Kong Seh (hokkien). So last night, almost all the Chinese Penangites that I know will Pai Ti Kong (praying to the Jade Emperor). Correction, Buddhist-Chinese-Hokkien-Penangites. haha. This is because its more of a custom of  Hokkien people. ( I have to explain a little just in case people who don't know about it come across my blog. haha) You will hear the sound of firecrackers everywhere. Sugarcanes at people's door. Table full of offerings. Every family members will be home. In my case, my parents will have steamboat where their friends will come over to join us. Of course, there'll be gambling involves. Its CNY. Who doesn't gamble? The prayer will only starts when the clock strikes 12.

Its actually kinda fun. I remember looking forward to it every year when I'm young (actually still do). haha. I missed it for 3 years now I think. Too bad.

Anyway I was left speechless by SOMEONE last night. 

A : What are you doing now?
B : Online lor. What else?
A : Ohhh. You online Pai Ti Kong is it?
B : Your head laa
A : What website? Is it Paitikong.com?
B : =_="'  *speechless*

Ishhh.. I know I don't get to pray and you are having fun there. You don't have to rub it in.

My mum called me too. Chatted for a while with her and my dad. It seems like the topic of the day is my bro's new gf. hehe. Speaking of which, he's now in Koh Samui. I've been wanting to go there with my gang for so long now but always plan tak boleh jalan. Nevermind, we'll go when I'm back k. Deal? 

Bad Luck Bad Luck, Go Away

I'm not talking about today. I must say that 27th JAN 2008 (yes, my birthday) is the most unlucky day in my life. Okay, I may over exaggerated BUT it was an unlucky day for me. I almost missed my flight that day. Ishhh.

I needed to get to London Stansted Airport for my flight which is at 6.30pm. I bought the coach ticket beforehand which will depart at 1.15pm and reach at 4pm. Then I will have plenty of time before check-in and boarding. Well, that's what I planned then. However, things are not going well on that day itself.

I woke up early that day and even reach the bus stop 10minutes earlier as I'm afraid that I'll miss the bus to the coach station which is at my Uni. The bus is suppose to be there at 12.50pm BUT it wasn't. I waited and waited. 10minutes passed. Then 20. Then 30. This is the first time that the bus was this late. I had no choice but to call for a taxi. The taxi came in a short time but still not fast enough as I had already missed the coach. This is the first time that I hated UK's bus. Damnnn.... Anyway, that's my first unfortunate event of the day.

Then I went to the library where I accidentally bump my finger to the rail with my luggage causing it to BLEED!!  Damnnn... I then surfed the net to check the timetable for the coach or train and also checked-in online for the flight (which is lucky that I did). Found out that there's a train to the airport at 2.15pm so i called for a taxi again as I do not trust the bus anymore. HOWEVER, this time its the taxi that let me down. Usually, they are really fast after you called them but I don't know why I had to wait for almost 15minutes for the taxi. So again, I missed the train. 

The next train will be at 3.15pm and reach the airport at 6pm!! My flight is at 6.30pm. I bought it anyway as I don't have any other choices. At that moment, I had a mixture of emotions. Frustration, anxiety, sadness, nervousness... All rolled into one. Like seriously, how can this happened right? Its my BIRTHDAY!!  How can one be so damn unlucky on her birthday, right?

I kept calling Fab and telling him my misfortunes. Haiii. Damn sad wehh. I was damn worried that I will miss my flight. I told him that I heard from my friend that once you had 3 misfortunes, your luck will change. So since I had so many that day I prayed that good luck is now by my side. For the first time, I hope that the flight is delayed. See how desperate I was. Aikz...

I reached the airport at 6pm and I ran like hell into the airport. I was shocked at what I saw. The queue at the security is so freaking long. I panicked. Will I be able to make it? I was now this close. By the time I went past the security, its already 6.15pm. Checked for the gate which display that its FINAL CALL now. I then ran like a lunatic to my gate. AND I MADE IT!! Turns out that I'm not alone. haha... There were a few people who were there with me.

I quickly looked for a seat and not long after that, the plane started to move. I was so happy that I made it just in time. All the frustration, anxiety went away. What's left was anticipation.  Oh, and hungriness. Just manage to have a croissant and hot choc for lunch. My luck definitely did changed after that and hope that it will be here to stay. *fingers crossed*