It All Ends

So last Sunday, on the 17th of July, Thanh and I went to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. I'll won't spoil it or anything so there's nothing to worry about. I do feel that people should definitely watch because a) it's a good movie, I'd rate it an 8/10 (lots of action =D), and b) if you're born as Gen. Y, like I am, then you practically grew up with Harry Potter! Watching this movie is like taking a trip down memory lane; it's a piece of your childhood that happens to be there for you to view, conveniently at a cinema or in the comfort of your own home, in front of a computer. 

We're not growing any younger, so people should embrace their childhood as much as possible. And by the end of the movie, you can't help but think 'wow, it was just years ago when this movie came out, during my childhood, and now, it's finally over.' Well, that's how I felt. I was also thinking how I'm practically the same age as the characters in the book too! I do admit that the movie felt a bit too packed, as though they were trying to shove as many good scenes as possible into a 3 hour long movie, and there were a couple of scenes where they changed a bit but overall, I think they did a pretty good job in expressing the essence of the magical world of Harry Potter. 

That's how I'm going to end my perception about the movie because I'm not a movie critic and I preferred talking more about the emotional childhood aspect of the movie instead =). if you want to know how the movie was, go buy yourself a movie ticket and watch it yourself!

Diary Entry #9: Twin Towers, here I come

Dear Diary,


Today's objective was to buy camera, which was chipped in by the family. But before that,  2nd auntie, cousin San San and I went to eat breakfast with 3rd auntie and cousin Mun Hong at a restaurant close by to 3rd auntie's house. We went shopping after that. We bought the camera, which was a Canon IXUS 130 =). It's almost exactly like cousin Mun Hong's camera. Including a protective screen cover and a 4GB DS, it was RM $799. It had a lot of functions to play around with, like a miniature affect and a fish-eye affect, etc. =D. I really like the camera because not only was it better than my previous one, but also because it was from the entire family. I'm very grateful and thankful towards my family because they made me feel loved and special; I'm very happy =). I'm also thankful towards my 3rd aunt for buying me a pair of new shoes too =). We did quite a lot of shopping today; we mostly shopped for shoes... well, I did anyways =P. I wonder how I'm going to back all these shoes into my luggage =/.

 My red envelope money from my family for this CNY =D.

My new camera =D - Canon IXU 130 =D !!!

 Testing out my new camera =).

Cousin Mun Hong and 3rd auntie went home with us for dinner. Uncle did the cooking this time =). After dinner, we went out to KLCC (Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre/Twin Towers) for some sight-seeing time. I got a new pair of Rip Curl thongs using the coupon given by cousin Mun Loong along the way =D. Even in a different country, it's still a pretty expensive brand. After driving 3rd aunt home, we met up with cousin Mun Hong's friends and had some midnight snacks at a street side Mamak store. Cousin Mun Hong and friends have been together since primary school, so I guess they're pretty good old friends =) That's pretty lucky to have friends since primary school =). Although they mostly spoke in Mandarin, I thought they were pretty friendly and funny people =). I knew because my cousins were translating, what they were saying, to me. One of them were a couple about to get married =D they even asked me to come up with a weird/unique name for their child, but we didn't really decide on one LOL. After a while, we went our separates. Unfortunately, we couldn't start on making tiramisu because we didn't get to buy all the ingredients that day. But that's okay, there's always tomorrow. Another day gone.

 Famous Amos, supposedly really popular.

 Choc-chipped flavoured. It's a shame I didn't finish it before I came back =(. Apparently, it kind of expensive too, for biscuits =(.

 It's like a hot pot food store on the side of the street =D.

The famous Twin Towers of Malaysia.

 This was where cousin Mun Hong used to work at, some high class hotel or something =S I forgot the name xP.

A Mamak store on the side of the street.

Cousin Mun Hong's friends, cousin San San and I =) (cousin Mun Hong was taking the photo).

Ahoj
FiONA =).

PS. Thanks cousin Mun Hong for the photos =).

Diary Entry #5: HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR =D !!!

Dear Diary,


It was finally Chinese New Year. I celebrated, at home, with my 2nd uncle's family. We had a vegetarian meal for breakfast. Vegetarian food makers sure were good with making their food taste like meat. 


We continued celebrating at Grandma's house (she's actually living with 4th uncle, and his family, and eldest aunt and her husband). Majority of the family was already there; it was a huge family O_O! Apparently, it was tradition to 'jum cha' to people that were older than you (I don't really know how to explain it in English; give drinks to?) It was also tradition for those that are married to provide the youngsters red pockets =D. Speaking of drinks, because I wasn't feeling so well, my 4th aunt gave me this mysterious herbal drink. Apparently, depending on what taste and how strong a taste it is, you can identity what part of you is unhealthy. When I drank it, it was really bitter; they said that it was my stomach or something =S I don't completely remember. I thought it was a pretty interesting drink though. While at Grandma's, most of the time I was upstairs, in Yong Xian's room, with cousin Yong Xian, Mun hong and Jai Huey. 

Jia Huey.

Jo Kenn.

After half an hour, 2nd uncle and his family took me to 2nd auntie's brother's house. We had a light dinner before having some fun with dressing up. Actually, it was more like my aunt and cousins chose clothes for me to try and I pick out the ones that I liked. Aunt's brother's wife sold Korean and Japanese styled clothings. The clothes were quite pretty but I guess I wasn't to used to wearing such stylish clothes. Since we were family, she gave us a discount YAY! I even though a dress for mum but I'm not sure if she'll wear it =/ she usually wears pants and t-shirts after all... kind of like me =P. Oh wells, guess she needs a change as well =D. For the other half of the visit, I spent my time playing with their son (Zhi Loon). We played with legos, Jenga, Uno and Counter Strike; with Counter Strike, I just watched him play. 

Later on, we went to 4th auntie's restaurant for CNY dinner with the entire family. Had an extravagant dinner with Loh Sang (a traditional CNY dish with a combination of various side dishes; we would all mix it together saying lucky things for the CNY) and shark-fin soup, but I spent more time taking photos with family members than eating; it's a very big family after all. Ah, it's understandable, I haven't seen them in ~10 years or so. Zhi Loon came along with us to dinner but he didn't eat much. Maybe he felt awkward =S. I think I should've worn tights or skinny jeans or something, but then again, I didn't bring any. Malaysia's really hot after all. Still, I looked like I wasn't wearing anything under my shirt since it's so long. Apparently, cousin Mun Hong and San San were collecting money from my relatives to buy me a new camera. I felt really touch =) it's very nice of them since it's not their fault that my camera broke. I offered to pay half but they said they've collected enough already. I should treat them to dinner before I leave =). 

Loh Sang =).

Grandma and I =).

 All my cousins, my Grandma and I =).

At home, prepared some lychee jelly for the next day. Zhi Loon was sleeping over, but before that, he wanted to play games. I offered to play with him. We played PS2 and and a bit of fireworks. I was defeated, repeatedly, over a Naruto dueling game. Knowing me, I pretty much button bash for any type of fighting game, so I obviously lost over and over again; I knew none of the special moves *sigh*. HAHAHA Zhi Loon is kind of a sore loser; when he loses too much in a game, he decides to play a different game. But he was a nice boy, he actually lets me have a go rather than hogging the entire game to himself =). By 1AM we went to sleep. Another day gone.

 

Roasting nuts and some sort of Vietnamese dry fish.

Home made lychee jelly =D !

 The red food containers in the middle plays the CNY song =D !

Adieu,
FiONA =). 


PS. All these Chinese names that I'm spelling in my posts, I'm pretty sure that they're not quite precise, but it's the best I could do LOL!
PSS. Thanks cousin Mun Hong for the photos =).