Well so its about half an hour before 2009 is here, approximately. 2008 has been a really fast year and even I am amazed at the speed which its gone by. This year has had more up and downs than the past few years have had, but I suppose that's just part and parcel of growing up and gaining experiences. I suppose we all live and learn.

The last few months, I realised how much I have drifted away from some people that I used to talk to a lot. So it was pretty weird when I started talking to them again (haha Alan, Cedric) but suddenly its just nice what a new-old (old/new?) friend can do for you at 2am when you're up and sort of sian. I'd like to possibly reconnect with the CAP people again, but I don't know how that will turn out haha.

So my new year's resolution is going to be: Look for the good in everything. I suppose that might be a tad idealistic, but I'm sure everything happens for a reason (even the shitty bits of life) and sooner or later some good or other will come out from it, truly.

A Levels await but honestly I don't really wan to think too much about that now, it will come when it comes and I don't want to stress out so much over it. Let life come, smell the roses,do what you have to, and everything will turn out right.

So then, goodbye to 2008. I'm glad I managed to sort out stuff before 2008 leaves and 2009 comes and clear most of the rubbish, so to speak. I hope to head into 2009 a new and better person, good and bad experiences alike.

Well then. HI 2009! See you in about 25 minutes.

Now that the serious post for today is done, time for some emo goodness! :D
Here comes some Beyonce, baby.

If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wanted
And I’d never get confronted for it
Because they’d stick up for me

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone its broken
So they think
that I was sleeping alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waiting for me to come home

If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted)
And everything you had got destroyed

It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say its just a mistake
Think I forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

But you're just a boy
You don’t understand (yea you don’t understand)
How it feels to love a girl
Someday you’ll wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you're just a boy

No I am not feeling cynical.

Went out on Monday with my fellow Pig Club members from Pre U Sem (the name was coined because we always chionged for the food there, even faster than some of the ministers sometimes haha) and we headed to Cine to eat some crappy Jap food that really wasn't worth the money. Then we went to take neos (second time this year for me :O) and eat dessert at Plaza Sing. I must say I'm really glad to hang out with Isaac, Resh, Germaine and Jimmy cuz I really really missed them! And it was quite comfortable just being with them and talking rubbish haha. Also I love our neoprints together (: Squeeeee.

Later I did my Good Deed of the Day and helped Joe find 3 guys and 2 girls for his publication thingum which was actually secretly fun hahaha.

School in two weeks, not looking forward to it AT ALL no really srsly kthx. List of things to do before school reopens:-
-READ HAMLET OMG
-READ PROOF OMG
-DO GP AND ECONS HOMEWORK OMG
-Hang out at Deb's
-Hang out at Nush's
-Hang out at Sentosa with WL
-Buy new swimsuit (tentative because I need female company)

Okay bum time starts now haha, two weeks more omg noes til the hell that is J2.

Hwee just came to pick Jaypin up ):
I'll miss him.

So well today's agenda involved meeting up with my homegirl Deb and having lunch (pasta!) and watching Twilight with her. Now I've read Twilight the book (Thank you WL!) and well the movie was nice and intense and cheesy and all, but definitely it was way toooo cheesy, a little. And I am the QUEEN OF CHEESE KTHX. Also I was a bit mad that they didn't really focus a lot on the other members of the Cullen family, except maybe Carlisle. Does anyone remember if Jasper got any lines at all? Because I really don't remember him saying much, if anything at all. Emmett too, which is such a pity because I love Emmett!

Between Edward, Emmett and Jasper, I would totally date Emmett. He's the best! :D Assuming Carlisle isn't available because I must admit that he was probably hotter than Edward. Sorry Robert Pattinson, I loved you so much in Goblet of Fire (CEDRIC DIGGORY MAKES ME WANNA LALA) but the hotness sort of dissipated in Twilight. Other complaints include Rosalie not being pretty enough (I had this whole image of this wonderful gorgeous runway model-esque creature, and when she came out its like...Meh. Alice was totally my fave character) and Tyler/Mike/Eric/Jessica/rest of gang not really appearing too much. Tyler especially, he disappeared after the van scene and never really seemed to come back.

It is not Twilight lah. Its the Edward and Bella show!

But good points include very nice intense moments between Edward and Bella, pretty good development of the relationship (its not like you wake up one day and omfg we're in love!) and proper explanation of the Laurent/James/Victoria plot line. Charlie was also quite well developed too I think. Billy and Jacob Black did a decent job. Though I can sort of understand why they might want to replace the dude playing Jacob in New Moon cuz he might not be able to take on such a big role.

Okay but enough of Twilight, after that Deb and I headed over to Becky's for our AH Girls (plus Grace) Xmas dinner! Attendees include me deb becky div grace bern sherms (plus airi for a short while) and we had so so much fun :D Becky's sort of not really Mexican themed dinner was actually quite well cooked so yay Becky! And then we played games and I managed to catch the last train home thankfully haha wheee.

Xmas Eve tomorrow. Merry Xmas everyone!

So I came back from Thatcher BBQ and read a few fanfics before settling down to watch another episode of Gossip Girl. It happened to be the episode when Serena and Dan finally did it, and when Blair finally dumped Nate and did it with Chuck in the limo. Thus starting the Blair/Chuck era! And what a lovely era it is. Shipping Serena/Dan and Blair/Chuck forever! So without further ado, complete with song (Sum 41's With Me), this post is dedicated to Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass! (Pictures not mine. Just a disclaimer.)

Had the BBQ at Jiayi's place with the Thatcher people, and almost all of us were there so it was successful get together! With lovely BBQs, efficient pre-bbq prawn peeling, honey spraying, pool dunking, playing of Polar Bear and Murderer, camwhoring, cups with your initials on them and card games.

Love you Thatcher! Had a wonderful evening and truly I would not have wanted to spend it any other way, without you guys here with me in my life (:

Well well, so Xmas is coming and the 'rents are spamming wrapping gifts and all, while I happily sit on my bum and a) read fanfiction, b) play FM09 and c) watch Gossip Girl. Okay fine so I did help them with writing notes and stuff. Bah.

Haha anyway I'm currently a disgustingly happy Tiff because Armani Exchange had a sale (I don't shop often, but when I do, HEH HEH HEH) and I am a complete sucker for anything Armani. Got myself a lovely Armani Exchange chalk knit sweater for $150 and it's so so pretty. Balking yet? The original price was $299. Yeah thats 50 percent off. I love it when I get a good deal on stuff, especially since I really really don't shop for clothes very often. And even more so if its Armani.

Lurb. <3

But also, I'm a happy Tiff cuz FINALLY I get to go out! People are asking me out! I have friends! (Uh. Yah.) So just to remind myself, here's the Xmas holiday schedule. Crash my outings if you're a stalker...or maybe if you lurb me. Haaaa!

22nd Dec: Thatcher BBQ at Jiayi's place
23rd Dec: Lunch and Twilight with Deb, Becky's AH Girls Xmas dinner at night
24th and 25th Dec: XMAS WITH THE GANG (aka family)
26th Dec: Gwee's birthday! Happy birthdaaay! (plus plans)
27th and 28th Dec: Weekend. Prolly more time with the fam.
29th Dec: PIG CLUB OUTING! (aka Pre U Sem kids)

Reminders:
-Write thank you notes to everyone who is sending me an Xmas card
-Write Alan his letter
-Cook rice on Wednesday morning
-Do Homework (I don't actually know what hw I have but hey I'll figure it out later)
-...Eh. Not sure what else I have to do...OH!
-Finish watching Gossip Girl so Stick can borrow it off me

Ahhh. Content with life, I am. There's so much more to life than this and that and what is what.

This is Noel by Animaniacs (i.e. the cute Noel spoof). Deb, this one's for you cuz you looked so cute singing it! (Hahaaa.)

I always said I wanted short hair. Really really short hair. And everyone will know that I haven't had long hair, or at least hair that's almost (key word is almost. the hair was about collarbone length actually) shoulder length since...Primary 6? For the record I have never had hair thats shoulder length. Yeah the rest of girlkind can ZOMG at me now.

Of course I've always had short hair. And to quote myself, I've always wanted "a butch short haircut", which I never had the balls (or guts, depends on how crude I'm being that day) to get. So recently, I finally found some crazy hairstylist who would cut crazy short hair for me. And its ALMOST enough. Its shorter than I've ever been.

But somehow I wonder how much shorter I could go. :D
I also wonder how much crazier I could be.

So therefore I decided to go find pictures of what my perfect hairstyle would be like. Meet Agyness Deyn. She's an English supermodel, and she's an androgynous super skinny full of attitude chick. Aaand I love her hair! :D





Uhh actually looking at the last two pictures, it really does kind of look like my current hairstyle! (For those who have not seen me yet, yes go on and gasp etc) Only that of course my sides are a little longer, just covering my ears in fact.

Butch androgynous-dom, here I come! :D
Instant-boy recipe with Tiff's hair: Tuck the sides behind the ears and yeaaa instant boy!
(But damn, I love that last picture. She looks so hot.)


WL and I at (the wind down of) his party! Not quite Agyness Deyn but well it will do I suppose :D The dye job doesn't show too well in photos but I guess my hair does look a little browner? Hahaha (:

When you're dreaming with a broken heart
The waking up is the hardest part
You roll outta bed and down on your knees
And for the moment you can hardly breathe
Wondering was she really here?
Is she standing in my room?
No she's not, 'cause she's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone.

Seen in a fic. (Not really a John Mayer fan actually.) Time to face reality, so stop dreaming and start flying!

:D (just for my own benefit.)

Went to WL's seventeenth birthday party today, which was not so much a party but a gathering of close friends, and it was good to see some of my old friends and acquaintances again. As the title suggests it was a night of firsts, as I took WL on in a game of Halo 3. Which I promptly proceeded to lose very badly but at least I managed to kill him twice!

:D

Okay fine not that good but hey it was my first time playing okay.

Also got locked in a toilet/room with 2 (sometimes 3) other guys as we attempted to dye our hair. Or rather, they were slapping on the dye like maddd while I (being cautious and it being my first time dyeing anything) was more restrained and put much much less dye. Now the hair is obviously brown underneath the light, almost like the good old days when I had canoeing to brown my hair and didn't need dye for that, but slightly more brown than those times. (Very descriptive, I know. Hurhur.)

My mother didn't notice underneath the carpark lights (and the lift lights) anyway so I don't think its really that obvious. It was an interesting experience though. Hopefully it'll last for a while and won't be those kind of "permanent" dye that washes out ater like a week or so. Its supposedly permanent but honestly I don't trust it. Hahaaa.

The colour doesn't show up in photographs, I don't think.

Okay enough of the dye. Had fun with the massage chair and the KFC food and oh, the pint of Ben & Jerry's thats gonna ensure that I gain a few kilograms or so (: And last of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENLOONG (: with much love.

In the midst of reading a pretty good Fred/Hermione fic (yes click the link...), I have realised that if I don't get an email regarding H3 Lit anytime soon, I am going to scream.

>:(

Found this on Postsecret today, somehow it called out to me.

Took a fun test, which was actually quite short but relatively perceptive.
My mother says I'm getting lazy.

My personality! <-- click here.

I am trying my bestest to move to livejournal because I want to read friends locked posts but somehow, LJ hates me. Therefore, until I can get some help with LJ, I am sticking with dear reliable blogspot. Also, yes new layout, because I think my kiwis need a break, they've been around for years and years and years and theye got to be tired of getting their nuts chopped off. (Yes, remember my old layout? Uh huh.)

So. Toast it is then. And whoever you are, TAG ME. I mean it, my tagboard is dying and needs lots of CPR kthxbye (:

/edit: Cut my hair today. Short. Really short. Yeaaah. No I don't have pictures yet.

Short post: Never thought I would agree with Gideon about much, but I must say that we agree on one thing at least.

Blake Lively is hotter than Leighton Meester. (Or rather, Serena is hotter than Blair.) Hands down. Anybody else in class who thinks differently is wronggg big time (:

Er ya I'm thinking of moving to eljay. Need new name for url. Suggestions?
Ok back to watching my pirated Gossip Girl from Vietnam hahaha.

Hello. Officially back from Vietnam. (miss me? :D) It was very educational, especially the bits when we went to the museum and everyone got emo because it was really quite sad ): Also, the hotel bits where we would sit around and talk. Don't really feel like talking much about Vietnam because I'm lazy, but the shopping and the food and the history were really quite interesting. Never thought Vietnam could be this cool, especially with Levu's house and all and his mother who is like a complete chiobu kthx. Got to know some people a lot better, and I must say friendships have been strengthened and fortified. So at least some good came of the whole trip! Haha.

Will mention sporadic details every now and then I guess, but for now Jaypindigo (Hwee's hamster) is coming to stay tomorrow so I'm so psyched about it wheeee! Hwee got me hooked on Love Story so babe its all your fault (no rly).

/edit: Hwee's dropping Jaypin off tonight at 11pm! So happyyyyy.

a quick note:
leaving on a jet plane again, today. in about 10 hours.
hope this humanz trip will be good.
/autumn brings a song i sing so desperately.

They say you can't really sing a love song until you know heartbreak.

Saw that line in the summary of a fic, and its strange how that hit me all of a sudden. It echoes inside me, and it is possible I have yet to see a truer statement. Love songs are made of words, just words. Its only when there is experience, then there will be meaning. Somehow, by the very act of having your heart broken, one learns what love is really about.

But enough of that. Apart from playing FM09 (and discussing game strategies on my FB status isn't really the most efficient way of doing things but well haha Pak started it! xD) and reading fanfiction, I haven't been doing much with my time. I have noticed that I don't mind pairings such as Bill or Charlie or Fred or George with Hermione, and I actually find such pairings enjoyable. I have even temporarily branched out to reading a few Twilight fics (donteatmeJunyiyouknowimnottasty) and its quite surreal to read about love in the almost-day light of 5am.

Chrys is talking about prom now, despite the fact that its like more than a year away. Honestly, prom is rather overrated in Singapore really. Unlike the way it is in the States. Here its just dress up, eat dinner and camwhore like mad. And then post prom party's when the fun heats up and everyone gets smashed. And tada thats it. Thats assuming one gets invited to any post prom parties where there is liquor or whatever anyway. The prom itself costs an arm and a leg so I honestly don't really see the point.

Of course I'll probably go anyway. Just for the experience. But the whole date-or-no-date issue, I'll leave it til next year. Its probably going to be the latter anyway lolllll xD Unless some crazy (obviously AC) nutter grows a pair of balls and decides to ask me to the prom.

RIGHT.

Anyway, enough with this crap. Leaving on a jet plane again on Thursday for Humanz trip. So, til then I shall continue wasting my life away on FM and fics. Eh if anyone reading this is bringing a shaver, can he/she tell me where he/she is packing it? Like the check in luggage or carry on. (I'm kinda thinking check in right. I mean you cant cut anyone with a razor thats in your check in luggage.)

Also, will someone come send me off on Thursday? Chrys is a meanie. Haaaaaa xD

They say you can't really sing a love song until you know heartbreak.