This blog has become so dead... and Jerry, what do you mean, you were shot??!

Brunei is as hot and humid as ever, but there was heavy rain and thunderstorm for the past few nights, and the first night I came back, my house experienced a blackout... I asked my sister if it had been raining like this the previous few weeks or so, and she told me, "No, only when you came back."

-__-"

I'll be leaving for Miri tomorrow and won't be back till Saturday... I can't believe it, my car/mechanics (whatever) class is only on Friday/Sat, what am I supposed to do for the next few days at my aunt's place? Well, I could play with my cousins, but I can only last for about a day before I'll be screaming "boredom".

My sister's gone to Kuching for 6 days in the meantime for some performance her music school is having. Did I mention she bought a $3000+ violin?? And the violin is handmade in Germany, plus it has to be kept in an environment with a humidity of about 60%. There's even this little hygrometer which helps you to check that. I know, I know. And I thought she was joking when she told me.

Meanwhile, the only sounds coming from the violin when I play it resembles a cat screeching.

I haven't got my haircut, I have yet to get my ears pierced, I shall have known how to drive a car by the end of this year. At least that is something which is actually going right.

Sherissa and Pat: I'm not too sure if I'll be coming to S'pore. Will let you guys know.

Oh yeah, as some of you might know, I left half my luggage back in Perth. Weight limit and all that. But I'll be (hopefully) getting them back by end of this week, as my aunt has *ahem* some connections with RBA, so I have three air stewardesses helping my to carry back my things. Finally! I know Sa's looking forward to her Charmed DVDs. Hehe.

Juan and others: Don't worry, I still want to watch Pride and Prejudice with you all!! =D Will let you guys know.

I really can't confirm many things right now... And Tiong, the pool party will have to wait as well. Till further notice. =P

Will update again when I can... Retarded BruNet connection. Grrr.

And did I mention that I stupidly left my laptop adaptor and wires in those boxes (which are happily sitting in Perth) right now? Double grrr.

Somehow I don't think you guys are too surprised *sigh*. I'm just blur. As usual. Ah well. =D

Jer: update bah.

PS. Sorry if I sound whiny. Just need to vent a little.

I can't believe I'm still up.

One more day... just one more day... must... be... patient... *struggles*

I've only got 3 takers for my Pride and Prejudice thing!! Where are you girls?! Lol. Tiong can go and splash by himself in the pool.

Speaking of that... About my "pool party" - it is yet to be confirmed... provided that you guys do want to come over. I have to ask my mom as well, but let me know about your schedules, so that it doesn't conflict or anything.

I can't wait. But I'm scared as well, that we won't have much to talk about (there I've said it. I've admitted it. Arrrr... =/)

Like a certain bird told me, "Be thick-skinned!"

So I shall be thick-skinned and will not hold back when I meet up with you all again. I shall talk and talk and ask and ask. I shall be extremely ... un-Connie. =P (whatever defines me anyway.)

I want to watch Harry Potter as well!! Some of you might have already seen, but I'm going drag you guys along with me, I don't care! And whatever movies are out as well. Finally, I can watch movies at reasonable prices. The stupid movie tickets here cost $11.50, and that's like, what student price?? My foot! It's almost $13 in Brunei dollars lor. And guess what, Harry Potter coming out here in Perth only on Dec 1. That is so lame!

My sister apparently went to S'pore on my parents' last trip there, and she bought tons of stuff... sekali turn into shopping trip... x_x . She sent one message which got me a bit suspicious again... but... nvm.

Apparently my aunt (the one who owned the hair salon, who's in Miri now) went along as well... I don't know, I feel worried again, but don't want to worry lah... Anyway, I'll be home in just less than two more days!!!

Please don't alienate me when I come back!!

(Need sleep... all your fault, Tiong! =P Lol.)

Exams are over!

I've booked my flight... I'm coming back next week!! Confirm liao...!! 22nd November, here I come! =D I'll probably touch down in Brunei around evening. By this time next week, I'll be at home, home, HOME.

Wheee...~

Today I went with a couple of friends to watch Pride and Prejudice (starring Keira Knightley). Those who have read the wonderful classic before, you guys should know what a beautiful love story this is. I don't know if it's premiered in Brunei yet, apparently, the movie is showing in select cities currently, but it'll be premiering worldwide on 23rd November or something. I don't mind watching it again... Maybe I'm just a really sappy person for love stories like this, but I couldn't help crying towards the end, when ... (not going to spoil it for you!)

I was actually about to burst into really loud sobs, but then realized that I'll be making a fool of myself, and suppressed those sobs and swallowed hard.

*Embarrassed laugh*

Yeah, I know... Don't give me those looks. =P

Ah, I'm just a sucker for romance.

After drying my tears, I immediately dashed off after the movie with my friends to hunt for the BBC series which was made in 1995 starring Colin Firth. Apparently it's a much more faithful adaptation, and Colin Firth makes a much cuter and charming main character. =P It runs for 6 episodes (an hour each). The movie I just watched is quite condensed (as with all movie adaptations). And I can tell you, especially to the girls, once you've read the book or seen any adaptation of it, the character of Mr. Darcy sets the benchmark for your dream guy.

It doesn't hurt to dream. So I shall continue to dream. Lol.

Oh yeah. My point is, I bought the DVD of the series, and just wondering if any of you interested souls out there are interested in coming over one afternoon, and watch it for six hours straight. I'm not joking! =P We can laugh, smile and cry together. It's a beautiful story about how a girl let her pride get in the way of true love, and her prejudices blinding her from the truth in front of her.

Let me know!!

Miss you all and can't wait to see everyone again!

In a wacky mood. It's late at night and I'm still awake. Die-lah, this kind of nocturnal lifestyle really unhealthy... Get more breakouts, contribute more problems to my skin when it's already so sensitive... =( Speaking of which, I read Juan's post a day ago (?) about her own skin problems... you're not alone, Juan. =P But I'm not sure what's exactly causing mine. It reached a quite bad situation (really, really itchy and dry rashes) about one or two months ago that I complained to my mom over the phone and she told me to see a doctor.

Doctors in Australia very expensive lor. Especially if you're an international student like me.

Therefore...


I never go. (It's not that bad now... =S)

Anyway, that's not my point.

Was chatting with Sherissa just a few moments ago, and I can't remember what happened now (feeling rather blur and sleepy now) but yeah, I believed something ridiculous she said. Something really stupid. My gullibility has not waned since I came here.

You people have always known how gullible I am. From way back in primary days. Well, guess what. The titles which you guys have conferred upon me - "Blur", "Ghost", "Gullible"... you wouldn't be surprised to find out that my newfound friends agree wholeheartedly.

Hrrumph. Is there some kind of sign plastered on my forehead, which screams, "I'm blur, pale and gullible!! You can suan me all you like!"

I think that must be it.

I'm reminded of the infamous Primary 6 incident. (I'm afraid that I have to embarrass Tiong again... sorry! =P) No thanks to a certain Lim Wen Jei and Darren Wong Kui Ern (update your blog, boy!!). I blame Ern for this whole mishap. Were it not because of his part in this plot, I would never ever have believed Wen Jei. I'm sure most of you already know this story, but I'm telling it again anyway (mostly for my new friends to discover how stupid I really am. Yeah, and to embarrass myself some more).

The thing is, I'm easily tricked and fooled, and Wen Jei has tricked me countless times, to the point that I can't be bothered with her jokes... So one day, when she told me, "Connie, you know this guy in Primary 6B likes you!"

I was really skeptical. Once bitten, twice shy. I mean, would you believe her when she's tricked you a hundred other times before?

I was just really doubtful at first (primary 6 only mah!) and then with growing conviction and in memory of WJ's other deeds, I steadfastly maintained my negative position.

Until...

Who else, but our dear Ern, has to join in... "Yes, bah, Connie, it's true!"

I suspect that Wen Jei probably urged Ern to join in the joke when I was not looking. (We were sitting in the last row (we were still seated paired up); WJ and Ern were 'partnering' the last two tables, I was in front of WJ - can't recall any partner). We three were always in our own world, forever getting scolded by Mrs. Woo (1999 Pri 6G class teacher).

Yesss, the G class was notorious for many things. >=) We proudly held the reputation of being the worst class in the Primary 6 level.

Anyway, one thing led to another... and I have to say, they sure distorted the guy's name when I asked who was it.

Tiong, can't remember if I told you - but yeah, your name was spelled in various ways very interestingly. Heh.

Needless to say, I was taken in finally; I fell for it, hook, line, sinker and all.

So after school (on the same fateful day), I was brought to Primary 6B and shown an extremely white-faced guy. And I was taller than him. I remember being a few centimetres taller. (At least that was a bonus. Bleh.)

Being the retard that I am, I think I fled the scene after Tiong said something like, "You wanted to see me?"

(Thank you very much, Wen Jei and Ern: you officially ruined the rest of my primary 6 life.)

I won't go into details, but I can recount a few incidents:

1. I was sent death notes and threatening letters by Tiong's oh-so-nice comrades.

2. I always avoided him. (Imagine the scene where I spot him from miles away, and scurrying off in the opposite direction.)

3. Never again did I walk past Primary 6B.

4. Assemblies became a horror for me in case our classes lined up beside each other ('cause there's a probability of me standing next to him.)

Tiong, you made my life so miserable in Primary 6!!! Always giving me your black and moody face. Turn your friends against me some more. Hmph. I got do something wrong against you mehhh... LOL. (Joking.)

Since then, I found out that Wen Jei fed Tiong the same storyline, except that she told him that I liked him.

Great joke, huh? I lived in trepidation and fear for the rest of the year... It was not funny... Traumatic experience. Might have an adverse effect on my psyche when I get old later on. Hahaha.

Then after our first public exams, we broke off for the holidays... Yes, liberation from a nightmare...

The following year (2000), we were all reshuffled into new classes as we began our secondary years.

Even before I reached my new class, I recall vaguely a friend telling me that I had been placed in Secondary 1B, and accompanying me to my new class with a I-don't-know-if-I-should-laugh look on her face.

Step, step, step. I entered my new class for the first time.


Guess who greeted me.

I couldn't believe it. I remember him giving me a nasty glare, like it's my fault that we were put in the same class (yes, you did, Tiong, don't deny it! You were standing with Jerry some more, I remember). I think you were muttering something to Jerry as well!! Gossip about me lah!! Lol.

We chose tables far, far away from each other. I think our other friends found the irony of the situation highly amusing.

But things didn't always remain that way. I don't know how or when things began to change. Who would have known, though, this white-faced, short guy I was practically running away from in Primary 6, I can talk to so normally and easily now. Hahaha. In fact, you tower over me now, and have since gotten a bit darker.

I still remain short and pale. >=(


Another one, more recently (last year) was...

"Connie, your shoelaces are untied."

"Huh?" *glances down*

-NO SHOELACE!!!- (I was just wearing normal un-shoelaced black shoes.)

"Grrr, you tricked me!!"

Believe it or not, that same trick was used at least 10 times.

And yes, I fell for it each time.

I'll probably blog more about my embarrassing incidents when I remember. Or if you guys remind me. Hahaha.

Goodnight!!

*Note to my S'porean friends... We don't go by any A, B, C, D, etc. system. There were four classes; R, B, G, Y (colours). We are led to believe that we were randomly placed, but apparently the school did follow some kind of placing system that we didn't know about.

Now that we all had a wonderful light-hearted moment of laughing at Tiong (previous post), I don't suppose Tiong would ever want to talk with me on MSN again~ Lol. I meant it when I told you I was going to post it up, boy!! =P

My Japanese friend taught me this today:

usagi

That means rabbit. And, Jerry and I are both rabbits. ^_^

That would be:

Watashi wa usagi desu.

But according to her, it just sounds plain weird, and people don't talk like that (in Japanese context, anyway). So:

Watashi wa usagi doshi.

But then, you don't go around announcing to people that, "I'm born in the year of the Rabbit", do you?

Imagine the stares and laughter you'll get from the Japanese people. It's like, "What is wrong with this person?"

So, really, you'd answer, "Usagi doshi", if a Japanese ever asks you which animal year you are born in. ('Usagi' if you're rabbit lah.)

Okay, that was just totally random.

Happy birthday to both Fei and Sherissa!! You've both hit milestones in life. ;p

All jokes aside, I had my piano diploma exam this morning. To be more specific, that would be the DipABRSM (Music Performance) in Piano. The examiner recorded my recital to be sent back to UK for the panel of judges to listen to.

MY MISTAKES ARE ALL RECORDED!!!! *cowers in embarrassment and humiliation* I feel so intidimated now. Ohhh nooo.... "A panel" were the exact words I was told. Doesn't that mean, like, MANY examiners??? And UK, some more!! That would be like, the REALLY HIGH AUTHORITY.

I don't know how I went. All I know is that I'll never ever forget those stupid mistakes I made. I'm still knocking my head against the wall for my stupidity. (Or blurness, if you like.)

1. Sonatas have the form exposition, development and recapitulation. Exposition!!! How can I have forgotten that word??? I was like, "Oh, um, sonatas have the form of... er... sorry, I forgot the first one, but the second and third sections are development and recapitulation."

It wasn't until after the exam that the word came to my mind. SO STUPID!!

2. Piano concertos and sonatas ---> I think I'm turning deaf. I misheard the examiner saying 'sonata' when he really said 'concerto', so I absent-mindedly said, "Oh, Beethoven composed 32 concertos." And somewhere at the back of mind, a voice was screaming, "Noooo, you idiot!!"

A few seconds later, I realized my error and quickly said, "Oh, no, that's piano sonatas."

The examiner smiled.

He was laughing at me!!! >=/

3. Worst error of all: I answered that Schubert did not compose any orchestral pieces.

*Whacks head against wall for millionth time*

What utter nonsense!!! I can't believe me. I can't believe it. I can't believe IT! That is the stupidest mistake I've ever made, especially when Schubert is known for his Unfinished Symphony No. 8. *screams*

Later on, when I checked my facts, it appears that Schubert actually did not compose any concertos.

What a stupid mistake. (Concertos and symphonies very different, ok???)

*buries self deep in the ground*

Time:
One night, in the wee hours of the morning… 3rd Nov 2005, 2:16 a.m.

Characters:
Tiong as Idiotic Friend
Connie as the Other Idiotic Friend Who Was Dumb Enough To Play Along

Setting: On MSN

(N.B. This has been edited slightly.)


abooga boo : CONNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
connie~ : yesh?
abooga boo : FOOOOOOOOOONGGGGGGGGGGGGG
abooga boo : HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
connie~ : = *blink*
connie~ : er....
connie~ : HIIIIIIIIIIII TIONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
connie~ : IT'S GREAT TO MEET YOU TOO!!!
connie~ : =P
abooga boo : YAYYYYYYYY
abooga boo : IT'S A WONDAHFOOL DAYYYYYYYYYY
abooga boo : LOVELY LOVELY
abooga boo : =D
connie~ : er....
connie~ : yes, it's simply a MAH-VELLOUS day, isn't it?
connie~ : (shall play along even though i have NO idea what has gotten into you~)
connie~ : ^_^
abooga boo : it EES! it EES! ab-soh-lootly! MAH-VALOUS day izzen it? lovely.. oh.. gracious me... my my.. what an ADOH-RABLE little thing..
abooga boo : oh my oh my... life's so full of surprises
abooga boo : now now.. toodles...~ run along
abooga boo : okay. connie dear.. so how HAVE you been.. how HAVE you been i ask you.. hmm hmm ? how come you dont write me anymore
abooga boo : why it must be all that work.. oh dear.. you SHOULD really take some rest..
abooga boo : here, let me make some tea for you.. tea ok? any sugar?
connie~ : er.... yes, thank you very much.
abooga boo : never mind. i'll put some in for you. you just sit down and relax
connie~ : oh, but I really can't - i have so much to do -
connie~ : *secretly laughs*
connie~ : are you sure you're feeling alright, my dear boy? *puts hand to forehead* hmm...~
abooga boo : why of course im fine... silly...
abooga boo : ok tea's ready.. here here.. sip it
connie~ : ok.... *stares*
connie~ : *takes cup and sips slowly*
abooga boo : sip it! sip it slowly.. its abit warm...
connie~ : thank you....
connie~ : *raises eyebrow*
abooga boo : yes yes.. ur welcome *occupies myself with biscuit jars*
abooga boo : where are your scones? hmm?
abooga boo : its been ages since ive had one of your mah-valous butter scones.. i simply must
connie~ : oh of course... let me ask my dear maidservant here to get it....
connie~ : *calls loudly* Maaarrryyy-Annneeeee!!!
connie~ : you must excuse my loudness *laughs delicately*
abooga boo : (AHAHAHAHA UR SO GAY)
abooga boo : (U SURPASS ME WITHOUT EVEN TRYING AS HARD)
abooga boo : (LOLLLLLLL)
connie~ : (YOU STARTED IT, FOOL!!!! >=\ )
connie~ : (GRRRRRR)
connie~ : *turns to imaginary maidservant* Oh, Mary ANne, do get some of that lovely butter scones which our dear guest here enjoys so much
connie~ : *turns back to idiotic friend* There, there, the butter scones are on their way, dah-ling, help yourself to more of these biscuits in the meantime.
abooga boo : but.. *takes a bite* oh dear...
abooga boo : these are ...
abooga boo : oh dear...
abooga boo : *moan*
abooga boo : simply...... *moan more*
abooga boo : amazing....
abooga boo : (LOL)
connie~ : =/
connie~ : er.... of course, dear *hastily takes away the biscuits*
connie~ : (I SHOULD POST UP THIS CONVERSATION =D )
connie~ : anyway, mary-anne IS certainly taking her own sweet time.... do excuse me for a moment while i check ...
connie~ : *excuses myself*
connie~ : *imaginary few minutes pass by*
abooga boo : my.. *takes more greedy bites*
abooga boo : i didnt know you could... bake...
abooga boo : like THIS
abooga boo : (ok im gonna stop.. getting abit disgusting)
connie~ : *comes back holding a plate of the LOVELY butter scones which the Idiotic Friend loves *
connie~ : (LOL~)


Methinks Tiong was intoxicated by the S'pore air...