August 29, 2012
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August is narcissistic picture overload month
Kindly excuse my face.
August 1
Jump starting the month with blood donation! Since I got my piercing on my birthday last November, I haven't been able to donate, partly because of a six month wait after a body modification and also the location of the clinic is far off. Now that they've moved closer though, I will definitely be donating regularly again. This was also a very productive donating session, with lots of curious questions on my part.
Reason to donate! FREE GOODIES
Beach in the evening with these ladies! Original plan was that we spend the whole afternoon at the beach and wait for the fireworks in the evening. But because it's us, and due to my utter lack of sense of direction, we actually didn't get there until 15 minutes before the fireworks started.
And as if we didn't get enough of each other, us three eventually ended up at the Babilonia's residence, with some Church's Chicken, in the wee hours of the night.
August 03
Vanity insanity. I just couldn't get over how much I find this haircut amusing. Who would have thought having such short cut is liberating, especially coming from someone who has always had long hair. Well, I mean, maybe I've put some thought into it. I just can't help feeling like, as a girl, being able to disassociate myself with the length of my hair makes me a little bit more mature. That thought in itself is liberating. Strange that having a boyish cut makes me feel less of a girl and more of a woman. Anyway, the whole time I was camwhoring, I was actually supposed to be at the Somsena's paying KS a visit with JB but because it was way too hot, I waiting until the evening.
After a whole bunch of talking, eating and watching horror movies, we spontaneously decided to go to the night market, where we convoyed with LG and CB which caused a lot of frustration on my part to say the least. Nonetheless, we got there safe. However, because it was so last minute, we actually only had about half an hour before the market close. Though since we came so far, we decided to hit the local arcade shop.
Where Baby Brother Somsena unofficially celebrated his birthday at the stroke of midnight.
August 4
Back to back to back outing. This was planned at least. Awhile back, LG bought us kayaking tickets (bless her good soul). Plan was, we would leave early, have breakfast, kayak then beach. Due to the late night the night before however, we didn't leave the next day until past noon.
JB aka kayak buddy. Took us 2 hours to make a round trip from one end of the lake and back. Good times spent talking indeed.
Bonus unintended cool, warped photo.
August is fireworks season. It also just happened to be CR birthday that day. So after kayaking, off to the beach it is!
FIRST STOP after paying 20$ to park at a sketchy garage, is food! Greek food once again at Maria's Taverna. My love for Greek dining is ridiculous.
When we got there, the sun was at its all time hight. T-6 hours before the fireworks but the beach was already jammed pack. Oh it gets worst...much much worst.
Babilonia sisters LOLOLOLOL
Friends <3
This is actually a competition that happens annually. This year it was Vietnam, Brazil and Italy competing, though I'm not so sure if anyone knows what the prizes are nor how the judging works exactly. But because it's such a big turn out every year, they have live bands performing in the background. That day's performances included: Hannah Georges and Said The Whale both were really good live!
T-1.5 hours before the fire works. At this time, one could literally not walk a foot without stepping on someone. Oh, it got worst from there.
FINALLY! I did't see Vietnam but it wasn't any good from what I heard. I'm glad I went to see Italy because it was quite a show! I had chills at some point.
Crowd dispersing. It was such a shame that people could be such pigs and leave their mess on the beach for others to deal with. Tsk tsk.
August 05
Baby Bill comes home and tells me to go to my room because there's something there for me. He's definitely the better brother.
For some reason the mean in this family have a knack of gifting me things in pink. Who am I to complain when they're free.
In any case, Baby Bill wasn't satisfied with his purchase of our watches.
August 7
So two days later I got an upgrade:
And he chose white this time. I think he sensed my confusion at his choice of colour the first time around.
August 9
This happened:
IHOP with KS and DP. I think DP slept over at my house the night before, then we decided to grab brunch at Ihop since I've been wanting to try the new red velvet pancakes.
After brunch, I had to go take care of some things in school that I really don't want to discuss in this post. But let just say that it made me so antsy that it ruined my lunch; I lost focus while three-point-turning at a narrow alley and had backed into a fence. Damage was easily repairable and no one was hurt, thank goodness *sigh of relief*
We headed home and parted ways for a few hours because Babsie came to pick me up so she could show me these:
BUNNIES! Her best friend's rabbit had a litter of bunnies and she was giving some away! I've always wanted a rabbit as a kid so I don't think it was entirely on impulse when I agreed to adopt one. I was there to scope the coop and choose which one I would bring home in two weeks time (seeing as they were only several weeks old at the time of photo).
Close to 9pm, we (Babsie, KS, DP and I) regroup to see a free outdoor movie. We got there late, plus it took us so long to find the place that we didn't exactly have the greatest seat.
Hunger Games was showing in concrete parking lot. Everyone had brought a lawn chair while we brought blankets
To be fair, I/we had no idea that the venue would be at a closed off parking space. August 11
Semi spontaneous trip to Cultus Lake with LG, CB and DP. Such a shame that we didn't leave earlier (we arrived early evening) nor did we have the insight to frequent this lake earlier in the summer when the heat was at its greatest. Would have been perfect! Oh well, there's always next year I supposed. Though I have made up my mind to own a house by a lake before I die.
Yet another trip to the Night Market, where we eventually met up with JB. This must have been the most times I've visited the Night Market in one summer.
The Wishing Tree. The first couple times I went to this market (there are two, this being the newer one) I just thought this area with Christmas light decked trees were just for decoration. This time when I went, I saw people taking pictures and had gotten curious. As I approached, I noticed the branches of the trees were littered with hanging postcards that have little written messages on them. What I learned was, it's actually a charity foundation fun raiser of sorts for less fortunate people. They gather donations in exchange for a wish. It may seem silly, bogus or a waste of money for some, but the idea just really appealed to me.
Maybe because I'm in a stage in life where I'm in need of something intangible, because that upturned postcard pictured above is what I wished for. After all, everyone needs something to believe in, right?
It felt like an intrusion reading through and taking pictures of other people's wishes, so I didn't take any, other that this one jut because it really spoke to me. It's strange though, there were probably hundreds of different cards hanged on that tree from hundreds of different people, but they spoke of more or less the same thing. Also, another strange thing that I can't quite explain; that little area that takes up such a small percentage of space of the market brought a profound sense of calmness in me, thinking about it now still has me in awe. Maybe it has to do with how those pieces of paper show the more sincere, hopeful and vulnerable side of humanity that gets me.
August 13
Time for a trim!
Okay... so it wasn't supposed to turn out like this! I was actually really happy with my previous cut but I had just wanted the back to be shorter and the sides to go around my ear. But since I wasn't wearing my glasses when I was having a trim, and because I could be such a push over when it comes to telling people how to do their job...
In any case, it's just hair right? Besides, it brought me closer to looking somewhat androgynous ( extremely long story short: I have a HUGE fascination with androgyny)..or more masculine anyway. I just think this suits my personality more. There was also a purpose and back story as to why I've been trying to look more masculine. But it's really irrelevant now since my trip to visit family this September is not happening any more.
Was an honourary Perez for the night. Gotten bored and went over to their place to watch Get Smart. Then off to fulfill McD craving at 1-2 am where we sat outside and listen to the older Perez relieve their childhood twisted memories.
August 14
Korean restaurant with MF, LG, DP. It was LG and I sharing and MF/DP. We clearly beat them.
DP and I ended up at MF's new apartment after where we did what we usually do; a whole lot of nothing. Then in the evening the brothers picked us up to watch Bourne Legacy....
...where we she decided to troll her friends(and everyone else in the theatre for that matter) whom we ran into, by -without a warning- introducing me to them as her girlfriend. Aesthetically, I made a very convincing female lover that night, what with the short hair and t-shirt combo.
August 18
Mixed it up a little and tried to look like a woman for a debut that night:
Where as according to custom, a speech is given by honourary guest (myself included). See, I actually like preparing and giving speeches, the only problem is that, in my head it sounds perfect, and everyone burst into applause and happy tears, when in reality I'm nothing but a stammering fool
The debutant.
First dance of the night: father and daughter. Never fails bring tears to my eyes :')
Bad blurry pic. But meet Heart Break Kid aka the heart stiller/stealer aka star of the night.
Debutant and Baby Bill. Oh yeah, she has a huge crush of him, and she hasn't been afraid/shy to let everyone know.
Such a coincidence,
Party favours! Simply adorbs.
There really wasn't much for us there, so after the food and the speech we headed home. But since it was a Saturday, I didn't feel like staying home just yet. Hence, I went to the Babilonia's to have a chit chat and troll session with JB. DP was at the night market with her siblings, but as soon as she got home, I picked her up so she can sleep over.August 19
My adorable "girlfriend".
**I actually sent this exact photo to her actual boyfriend, and instead of fawning over it like I thought a boyfriend would , he ended up criticizing her instead. I really have no understanding of the type of relationship these two have -___-
August 20
Pub dinner with KS and WT (another lady I haven`t seen in a while)KS got buzzed from the one glass of Bellini she had, so before she went home, we went to my place instead to help her sober up, where this happened:
August 21
Beach day once again. And again, this is probably the most times I frequented the beach since ever.
We had originally intended to bike around Stanley Park then catch the free outdoor movie in the evening. As per usual, though, whatever we intend to do earlier usually never happens.
Turns out we were in the wrong area of the beach, so we had to walk quite a ways away to get to the park where the movie is about to be played.
And as I was looking about, my eyes happened to catch the sign of this cafe:
And without a moment's hesitation, I had to go in, company/friends be damned.
Caramel chocolate cheesecake. /DEADS!!!!
Sunset at the beach are always breathtaking.
Turns out, all this time, we were heading opposite to where we should be. I guess it had seemed like I was blaming JW seeing as she was taking the lead, so we got into a bit of an argument, and I stormed off aimlessly to put distance between us. Just when it seemed that the night was ruined, I actually spotted the right park mere meters away from where we had out outburst.
Ironic thing is, I actually didn't care much for the movie (though Labyrinth is a classic) I could always watch it at home; I went out to spend the day and have fun. Luckily, we made up pretty quickly.
After the film, we crashed back to my house. JW went home and the rest had another accidental sleep over at my place.
And because they were too stubborn to listen to my suggestion of pulling out the other bed so that we all have a place to sleep, I ended up bedless, so I decided to do some activating in the kitchen.
Went out for baking powder and eggs at 1 am that I didn't even need
Fruits of my labour. BIG FAT NOTHING. After 4 failed attempts at mochi ice cream I finally gave up, went upstairs and slept on the couch.
-Elle Are Emm
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