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I've been living in this world for 24 years. 29th April was the day. Looking back... It was long time ago. I've been living for more than two decades, somehow my life is still messed up, sort of. Trying to patch up.

This year, I did not really celebrate. Didn't even make a wish by blowing off candles, etc. But only simple dinner for 6 rounds. LMAO!

Let's start from childhood. My ambition always change. From doctor (brainwashed by parents) becomes tailor when I know I'm good in sewing then to designer when I start to love drawings.

Obviously, I've not done any of these.

So my study life from primary school was bad. I'm always the one who was punished by teachers, for not doing homework, eating sweets in class, doesn't prepare for tests, etc. Perhaps I studied in Chinese school, and it's stricter. My primary school best friend has migrated to Australia, we don't really meet anymore, which was the saddest thing. We used to hang out at each other's house to kill time, play some Sailormoon stuffs, was stupid. And we still remember it very well :)

I still remember when I was the Class Leader or Group Leader. Either one. I misuse my 'power' to ask people to do homework for me. Sort of... When I think of it, it was hilarious.

Moving on to high school, where I got to know my second Best Friend of Life, Cherlyn. We knew each other for 11 years. We have a lot of heart-to-heart talks, about everything, especially about boys. And I got my first relationship during high school. We still keep in touch once every blue moon. It was a process of life. Then, in high school, I started to have like bunch of girlfriends to hang out with, doing silly stuffs. We used to skip class together, have lunch together, shop together, do all kind of things together. Sort of missing it, as time goes by, we grew up, we don't do such things like this as often as we did back then.



College was the best moment in life, where you got not much of restrictions. We played hard, yet study hard not really. That's where my social life comes in. I tend to mix with different people from different classes, different courses, etc. But in college life, only lasted about a year. Happy moments don't last long. To be honest, college life meant to be spoiled. Just ignore everything outside the world, and do whatever you want to do. Only a short period of time, everyone was moving on. Study in overseas, back to their countries, etc.



After a year has passed, moving on to Uni. My Uni life was less fun than College life. Perhaps the people I mix with? They are more descent and not so spoiled, I suppose. LOL! Yea, I do admit I was spoiled. I didn't really enjoy my Uni life. I somehow felt like I've wasted so much time there. I was spendthrift back then. So ended up figure many ways to earn back what I've lost. That's where all the trading came in. I think I enjoyed working than Uni life back then. Working what I'm passionate for.

After graduated, I did not work in the office immediately. I continued what I did and move on and expand from there. What makes me step into office working life was only two concerns, and I think it was the biggest mistake I've made. First, I never know how to control my financial properly. Second, my traditional thinking parents, meaning Poor Dad mindset if you have read Robert Kiyosaki's book. They say, "If you don't get a job, your life never be secure, you don't have a secure income, what comes easily will go easily". WORST advice from them. That is the reason why I prefer to believe in myself rather than they decide for my future. No doubt they are protecting me, but the world has changed. It's different now, comparing to 20 years back.

To be honest, I do enjoy my working life as well. Meeting all kinds of crazy people. It was still a good memory of life. Lots of joy, comparing to serious moments I have back then. If I want a life change: Time Freedom and Financial Freedom, I need to step out of my comfort zone once again, before it's too late. It's a tough decision and a rough path will be going through.

xoxo ♥

Self Travelling: Italy Final

It's hard for me to keep writing about my trip to Italy, while I'm physically here. I'm missing travelling so much. So I shall make this as the final part, as I'm already tired of talking about it. It's like never ending....

There are some moments I have no idea where to go. So I just look for any outlet shops I can go to, as I heard there are cheap findings there.

There's a shuttle bus everyday, but only limited to certain timings. And there are only limited seats available. So you sort of like need to grab it.

Nothing much there. I've done shopping within 30 minutes. wtf. I can't find anything I like. Went to several designer shops, it's just not nice. So ended up trying Lindt hot chocolate and wait for the shuttle bus to arrive.

The next day, it was snowing heavily in Italy. All of a sudden. It surprises me because I never experience snow before, even the last time I went Denmark, it was winter, but I've only experienced frosting.

It was really pretty... But after a few days, I will somehow misses the sun. Coz the floor is so slippery and I don't have an umbrella with me =.=!!!

I need to get to a small village where the factory is for some work related purpose. So this is in front of the factory, it is beautiful. The snow is thick and it's just breathtaking...

Then I took a train to a nearby village named Bergamo. They do have old and new Bergamo, where you need to take the cable car up to the hill where the old village is.

I saw this Almond cake everywhere here. But not in other places. So I shall assume this is their signature dessert. Bought one, but it's not as nice as it looks. Perhaps I don't fancy almond cakes.

It almost close to the day where I  need to get back to Malaysia (the reality). It's tough to leave a place like this. But part of me somehow feels like going back home. Perhaps I've felt lonely here.

I wrapped up my trip with a nice place in Como, which is the border between Switzerland and Italy. I wanted to go to Switzerland so badly. But then, when I checked the temperature there, I shall just give up, since I don't bring proper winter clothes with me. So I've told myself, a MUST to go there to ski and buy watches! I'm obsessed with watches all the while, instead of bags. But they are just too pricey. Expensive hobbies I have, wtf.

Como is a place have nothing, seriously NOTHING! but I have no idea why everything is so classy and expensive. and this is the restaurant I've been to... was too hungry, already don't care about pricing.

And I've always love 29. My birthdate :D

So I asked the people around, why things here are so expensive, it's similar to the city. They say there are mansion opposite the river, where you can only travel by boat, or maybe cabs. That's like a private island for celebrities to stay.

The memorial park for Voltan, who invented the Volt. It's really nice sitting here. You can feel the breeze... Especially with Gelato! Freaking cold, but still love having cold stuff during winter.

xoxo ♥

Self Travelling: Italy Part 5

The night before, I have planned that the next day I will be going to Rome. It is a MUST to go. I wanted to see the Colleseum. I'ved talked to my parents about it. And they kinda restrict me from going. They say Rome is a big city, and it's dangerous.

But I've came so far... So decided to ignore what they say and packed a hand carry to go secretly since I don't get their approval.

So the next morning, skip hotel breakfast again, and catch the earliest express train to Rome. Was planning to take an internal flight. But I need to get a cab/train to the city, and lots of hassels.

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So after approximately 3 hours of the express train, I've reached Rome. Quickly place my belongings into my hotel, and off I go to the Colosseum.

It's so near to the train station. It's just opposite of  it. But Rome train system is not as good as Milan. So other tourist places you need to walk super far to get there.

So there is this half piece left due to World War II. Go read history if you not sure about what had happened.

In these tourist areas in Rome, there are many these kinda people where they dressed up and you pay them just to take a picture with them.

I didn't ride these horses. But there are many waiting around Colosseum. Just like the beautiful boat in Venice.

I love this photo. It looks so much like a countryside view. Rome is so much hotter than other places in Italy. Rome is located in South Italy. The North-er the place is, the cooler it is.

So this is the Spanish Steps. I have no idea why is it famous. It has nothing there but just tons of steps you need to walk on.

But the day I went was crowded. There is this Italian League or Spanish Premier League or something was there. So you can see football flying around, beer bottles are all over the place.

I've forgotten what's this place named. It's a church basically. Italy is famous for churches *fyi*

I've always love the pizza there charge by weight. This is because you can decide the portion you want. And they charge according to grams.

It's like fruits and vegetables charge by grams in the hypermarket in KL. Similar.

I've watched so many romantic movies about this fountain. It's really a nice fountain. But I've walked so far to reach here. I was already super exhausted.

They say, if you make a wish at this fountain, your wish will come true. And it only about love...

As you can see I already looked very messy. I was extremely tired. It's freaking tiring to travel by feet.

Wanted to get into Vatican City. But it was closed. They only open in the morning till evening. And according to trusted sources, it's always been long queue.

I've always thought Vatican City has the 3 glass pyramids where we watched in Da Vince Code. *one of my favourite movies* But I just got to know that is in Paris not in Rome. So I was like F it, it's just drawings. Lazy to take the long queue.

But at that time, it was the first time priest resign or something I remembered clearly. It would be even more people in the day. So I've decided not to drop by again the next morning.

So at last, get back to my hotel and get a good sleep. They are using this traditional elevator. So cute yet I'm so scared to use. Coz it didn't move when I got in, and I'm afraid I will be stucked in there and some horror thingy appear.

Therefore, decided using the stairs. Hehe... :P

Next round will be talking about villages I've been to... It's so much prettier there...

xoxo ♥

50 Shades of Grey

I've been lazy to update my blog now since I'm kinda addicted to books lately. I'm always on the read but it's just more of reading than typing these days. I wanted to get out from the reality for a bit. It's been tiring.

I don't usually read novels. More of self-enrichment books. But recently I got into this 50 Shades of Grey series. I bet this is extremely popular around the world currently, and they are turning into movie or series.

 It's about this girl named Ana from college who fell for this successful good looking successful young man named Grey. So they sort of connected during their first met. My impression for Ana is more like a college girl. Someone who look like this:

It's Jenny from Gossip Girl who is also having the same characteristic. Naive yet passionate about guys. Sort of...

And Grey will be looking someone like this. Super leng chai business man.

 

Perhaps my love for Paul Walker never fades. So I just imagine him as Grey. Easier for me to understand the situation :P

So in this story. It's hard to believe that this successful young man is interested with an ordinary college student and he has tons of employees who are hotter than this college young girl.

And then... the story goes on... About lust and love. It's addictive. 

xoxo ♥

Self Travel: Italy Part 4

 If I don't update now. I'm afraid I'm gonna forget my journey...

This is the trip I wish to go back to hotel so damn much! I was lost and freaking cold. Coz according to my dad, fyi I didn't know he did not check on the net before he told me this: "Pisa has the leaning tower and it's very near to Florence. Go check out. And I think it's easy to find, since there is only leaning tower famous there."

So when I reach Pisa, I didn't know where to go. Coz everyone was scattered all over. I just follow my instinct. Lol... So smart ya? And ask people around where is the leaning tower. So finally... After a long walk I finally reach the place. And it was raining and I felt cold. It was far because I thought I went through the wrong way.

So without any hesitation... I must do the signature move when I got there.

And I was told there is no rain. You know sometimes you just gotta trust the net more than experience traveller. -_-!! So I usually I will bring my umbrella along, but this round I did not, was planning to fit all my purchase into my luggage.

Then there is this beautiful cupid lookalike statue nearby...

So Pisa is basically a small town. And the town looks like this.

So after taking a quick pic, I would love to head back to the train station and get my ass to bed. It was eff-ing tiring due to visit both places at a go. It's not easy to train my leg muscle to be this strong :P

Then, the journey begins, I thought I just follow bunch of people and it won't go wrong. So, I saw there are buses around. So, I tried to be "smart" in a sense that save some cash and walk. Since Euro to MYR is expensive. I was trying to save every dime I can, since I don't know when and where I really needed to use the cash.

While I kept walking, the sky was getting darker and darker. That's where my fear comes. I have no idea where the train station is, and how long more I need to be in this kind of situation. Since it's a small town, the locals don't really speak English. So I just walk towards the direction and kept walking.

So finally after an hour of walking, I've reached the train station. Guess what?! The ticket machine spoiled. And the queue was so damn long! But no choice, I need to get back to my hotel, although I really wish to rent a place in Pisa. But I did not bring any hand carry with me at that point.

I reached back Milan was like in the midnight. I was freezing and the road was quiet. It was damn scary. I was so hungry till I went to a restaurant which cost me a bomb! And it wasn't that nice either. But I don't care. I don't wana starve to death!


xoxo ♥