Turning 18

"We're all growing up too fast."

And just like that, my saggy ass turned 18. Didn't expect it to be so quick though. Honestly speaking, I don't feel like an 18 year old at all. People tell me I look older than eighteen (yeah I get it I age bad), but still, I don't feel that way. Perhaps it's due to school (see, I'm still in school. Don't feel liberated. At all.) Where's the pause button?!

Due to some bad planning on my part (and they say with age comes wisdom... bring on the head-shakes) I didn't manage to throw a bash this year which, of course, sucks, not gonna lie. But no birthday bash doesn't necessarily mean no celebration though, especially if you've got a bunch of pretty cool friends and a kick-ass family.

On the last few days of being seventeen I went to try out ice-skating for the first time ever (don't judge, I know everyone tried it out like what, when they were seven) as I thought it'd be really fun and cool. But when I was out there I sucked so bad. The girls were really good at it and the guys, and especially me, sucked. I was the worst one. Embarrassing, really. I did fall. On my butt. Thrice. But it was really fun and I can't wait to go again sometimes soon. And I'll be wearing butt pads the next time.

 - Roxanne, Jesslyn, Fabian, Terry, Weixuan and Megan -

 - Bumped into Onggo -

- With F after being a terrible failure on ice. -

- Group shot! -

On the actual day itself, my parents brought me out to my favourite restaurant for a simple and quiet but really, really nice lunch. I like that alot. When it comes to family time, I like things peaceful and quiet. Don't get me wrong, I do love a loud and crazy environment but there are times when I just need a break. Wait, is this how it feels like to be... old?

 - Life would be meaningless without good soup, really. -

 - Mmhmmm. -

 - Jerold's -

Random thought. Is it just me or do virtually all children order Fish n Chips when they eat out? I swear, it's either Fish n Chips or a Happy Meal. And I only feel this way because that's pretty much my diet when I was a kid. Okay crap, I'm no longer a kid. Let's not go there.

 - Dad's -

 - Mum's -

 - Mine -

 - My brother -

 - Really awesome stuff right here. -

So the day continued (thanks Mum and Dad!) and I met up with my friends later in the day for dinner and then to try out something really crazy which I had been wanting to do for a really long time and I just thought it'd be fun to do so on a day like this.

 - Dinner at TCC -

 - Desert. Oh boy. -

 - Heaven on a plate. Right there. -

I've been recently addicted to ice-cream. I know, I know it's sinful and all, but I just can't. Dave, if you're reading this (do you even come here anymore?), don't judge me. Fat jokes are so 2010. Who needs stupid drugs when you have ice-hellfreakingyeah-cream to send you to heaven right away. This feels like paradise and I need a vacaytion tonight.

 - Love love love. -

The staff at Häagen-Dazs® were really nice and sweet. (I forgot your name I'm sorry! I think it's ... Paris?) Thank you for being so fantastic and sorry that you had deal with my nonsense. Someone forward this to the manager and give Paris(?) a pay raise already.

 - Cat, Lia, Fabian, Gloria and I -

- Awesome shizzle. -

So the crazy thing that I was talking about was to take a ride on G-Max Reverse Bungy. So bad ass. I've been talking about wanting to take a ride on it for months and when things finally settled I was excited as hell. And then the day came and the excitement just went overboard.

 - F, L and C just before the ride. See the nervousness on F's face. -

- S and JQ getting ready to take the ride. -

- WY, Myself and F getting ready -

- All smiles and ready to launch. -

The experience, to say the least, was crazy, fun, really fast and definitely amazing. I loved it. It was every buck well spent for sure. Definitely one of the craziest things I've tried (hopefully there'll be more to come in the future). When you're up there in mid-air suspended by two ropes, that's one hell of an exhilarating experience.  Check out the video below (even though nothing can beat trying the ride itself):

- The aftermath -

It was chill time after that (I guess following the day's very chill feel) where we headed out to relax and cool down for a little bit (the ride was intense) and got some drinks.

- For the lousy guy. Me. -

- Pussyfoot -

- G's. -

- WY -

- Group Photo -

I said this before and I'll say this again. I really do have awesome friends. They were nice enough to throw me birthday surprises and I swear, it was really, really sweet of them. Very nice. What would I do without these people, seriously.

- They made this for me. Sweet! -

- Love these people. -

- Trying my best to look young and failing terribly. -

 - Family. -

Once again proving my point that I've got the best friends in the world, they threw another surprise in school, this time with a video to go along with it. I loved the video. Really touching. No tears, but seriously, I appreciate it so so much and no prizes for guessing which video I'll be watching now whenever I'm down.

Here's a big thank you to the people for making my birthday a special one and having to sacrifice their time and effort in making me feel so loved and blessed and also to everyone who did wish me as well, you guys are too nice so thank you for even bothering to do so. It made my day. Thank you for those who gave gifts and cards as well - I got them safely kept and I really do appreciate them alot. Each and everyone of them.

Also, to you, for still sticking by this old and rusty place and giving me the hits that I don't deserve. To be honest I no longer see myself being a regular blogger like I used to be (oh those were the days) but I will still update this space every once in awhile so do check them out when I do.

I'll see you soon. Hopefully, really soon.