Happy 2016

Happy New Year, everyone :) First day of the leap year, woo~

     After a late night of enduring the midnight warzone aka New Year fireworks under my pillows and plushies, whaddyaknow, morning came~

     Granted, I slept in late not only because of the sis-boom-bah, but I began to listen to some Mark Manson interviews on Youtube. I like his advice on dating and personal development, it was really helpful and gave me a much better insight on how to become a better person. He is the one who typed out the popular article, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. 

     New Year meant the dateline to my exam is creeping closer in, like, 3 days. Oh boy, I know, I should bury my head and use the remaining time to study, but hey, my brain needs a break. 

     So I woke up and showered, put on my brother's Captain America shirt (hey, it fits~) and a pair of shorts, and suddenly felt like taking a stroll to Straits Quay. I missed out that walkathon in Georgetown in the morning, so why not? A mini adventure wouldn't hurt. I need all the exercise I can get (I'll put Just Dance on hold, since I already packed away my CDs and controller).

     Winter solstice was already over a long time ago, but my grandma still made tang yuan for us to eat, haha. So gonna miss this after I go back to university.

     Walking around Straits Quay with my earphones on and the music matching my pace can be quite refreshing. At least the place wasn't as empty as I thought it would be. The Lovely Lace sale was still going on, the Christmas display was still hanging there outside, dunno when they'll take that down, haha. I wish there are more stores around. I can only say Straits Quay is the best place for coffee meet-ups, fancy dinners, and some self-introspection along the quay. 

     I bought a Stormtrooper cap in Party Fete :D It was RM29.90, and the only one in store, from what I see. I'm not a Star Wars fan, but my brother is, and he had always wanted that cap since I last saw it a week or two ago. I hope they restock those caps, hehe. Not bad. At least my brother's happy with the purchase, it matches with his new Star Wars: The Force Awakens shirt from Uniqlo.

Couldn't resist trying it on, haha

     As I walked down the quay, there was a long, narrow path at the end, the gate usually open during the day for residents and those who went for cycling. And so, I continued on down to this path, grateful for the shade the trees along the neighbourhood provided, and admired the blue skies and crashing waves. I saw an eagle flying overhead. Even saw people casting nets to catch fish. Along the way, I even met this Indian couple from the mainland, asking me if the path led to Straits Quay. We chatted for a while, and my lone presence just made them curious. It's not everyday a girl just walks alone around this area, I guess? Further exploration led me to sneak peeks of people's backyards (damn, swimming pools O.O), grassy fields, guardhouses and the path ended up at a house, which was still under construction. Such anticlimax. Was hoping it would lead me to that road along the side of Island Plaza or something. Ah well.

All that space, haha.

     My short trip to Straits Quay wasn't much, but nonetheless I'm a happy girl. It was a rather hot day though, very sunny, and walking back home just made me feel like burnt toast.

Them tan lines though XD

And with that, I shall go study now.