Is it going to snow?

Hi y'all!!

I was just thinking, is it going to snow when I go to London next week? I hope it does, cause that's one of the reasons why I wanted to go to London next week, for the SNOW.

Some people might ask me: "Audrey, why are you so obsessed with snow?" Well, let me give you an answer to that: "It's because in Malaysia, we never get to see real SNOW. We like on like the freaking equator when it's summer all year round. The only seasons we have are summer and rainy season (if that's even considered as one...). So you can't blame someone for wanting to see snow at least once in their life, okay?"

Okay, maybe that was a little over exaggerating, but the point is up until now, in my 18 years of living, I haven't even seen snow in a country, like a lot of snow. If you're talking about snow up in the mountains in China, then yes, been there, experienced that. But seeing and feeling snow in a whole country is totally different.

Hopefully it'll snow in London when I get there. *Crossing fingers*



XOXO,
Audrey Leow

Everything has a first

Everyone has definitely got to experience some firsts during the course of their life, whether they're forced to or they want to.

Recently, I myself have experienced many so-called 'firsts' this year. And since 2012 is coming, I decided to think back and recount all my first experiences 2011 made me experience...

1. First time attended college since finishing secondary school
2. First time decided to join rock-climbing at Camp 5
3. First time finally decided to go London, UK with a friend in early 2012 (planning was still done in 2011)
4. First time sat for Cambridge A-levels AS exams
5. First time went to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
6. First time rode an elephant with my family (although I rode the elephant with my brother)
7. First time watched Captain America on an airplane (some more cannot finish...)
8. First time family decided to drive to the airport instead of taking the taxi
9. First time experience when father's car battery died in the airport the day when we were supposed to drive back home after coming back form hols
10. First time saw a jump start of a car (Can yo believe it?)
11. First time having me room massively renovated after 18 years of living in it
12. First time going to Ipoh to visit grandma on Christmas Day
13. Etc...

As you can see, 2011 made me experience many firsts, but it also made me a better human being. Thanks so much 2011, for all the firsts, all the experiences and all the memories you have given me. Hopefully 2012 will be a much better year for me, and for everyone else! 

XOXO,

Audrey Leow

The Road Less Travelled With Unoi & Dung

When I came back from Chiang Mai just last week, the first thing I wanted to blog about is Maesa Elephant Camp. Riding an elephant was a real first for me, and I really enjoyed it!

If you all want to know, my elephant's name was Unoi. Such a cute name right?! I absolutely loved it. <3

Riding an elephant was very different from riding a normal vehicle. Considering it was the first ANIMAL I rode, that was such an interesting and fun experience!! Absolutely loved it! I also realised how small I was compared to Unoi. The ratio was like so huge I can even do the Math. But he (Unoi) was just so kind and gentle that I loved to pet him.

Btw, my parents also rode an elephant of their own. Their elephant's name is Mae Khum Mee. She (Mae) was also very gentle, probably because they were already tamed and trained to do this. But I think this kind of elephant camps are good around the world as they provide elephants with a good place to stay and safety instead of being hunted around by hunters for their ivory. THOSE PEOPLE SHOULD BE PROSECUTED, ANIMAL CRUELTY PEOPLE!

Conclusion: ELEPHANT RIDE WAS AWESOME! HOPE TO RIDE SOME MORE ANIMALS! :) I LOVE UNOI, YOU'RE MY MAN (for now...) <3

XOXO,
Audrey Leow
             

London trip

Hi all! Sorry for the late update. Exams are just over for me and now I actually have the time to do the things I wanted to do. Some of the things are like trying out rock-climbing, hitting the gym, planning my trip to Japan and London...

Speaking of London, tonight I'm going for dinner with my mum, bro and Yi's family. I don't really know how the dinner will come out, but I think I'm just going to be myself and try to enjoy the dinner to its fullest. My mum and bro are currently in the gym, so it's me home alone at home. So I thought I'd write here to vent some of my feelings.

I know that our (Yi and I) parents are actually very worried about us going to London alone. Even though this was supposed to be a trip for us, I think today only I realised that Great Britain is actually a very foreign place, especially for this country-bumpkin who hasn't step foot in the continent before. We only read about it in books and on the Internet, but until we have been there and seen it for ourselves, I don't think we'll ever realise how dangerous this trip is. However, I believe that reading some books and researching on the Internet will help us out with better understanding the place when we get there. Of course there will be some "ooh..." and "ahh...", but at least we're more prepared.

Apparently some guy will be following us on the first couple of days. Aunty Kim said his name was Wai Hong from SMKDJ, but somehow it doesn't ring a bell. Maybe it'll only ring a bell when we (I) meet him there. This is to ensure that we don't get lost and to protect us.

At the end, I believe that after this trip, I will become a stronger, more street-wise and a better planner in life. I'm just so excited for this trip! :)

XOXO,
Audrey Leow

P/S: I also really want to play with snow and get away from the rainy season! :P

UK Education Services

Haiz, I'm so confused right now.

Just now. E West Education Services contacted me. They asked me if I'm still interested in applying to the UK. They even scheduled a meeting after my AS exams. However, after that conversation was over, I thought about it again, and thought: Oh god! What happens if everything goes wrong? Is this a gamble I'm willing to take?

I mean, Taylor's College itself already helps me with my UCAS application, and I'm almost done with mine except for the personal statement. Do I really want to take the risk and start over with an education service?

So right now I'm in a dilemma, whether to follow my original path of following the college, or change and follow education services. Maybe I should discuss with my parents first, but they might be better off not knowing this. Maybe I should just reject the offer given by E West and follow my path.

Ya, maybe I should do just that. I mean, I'm already almost done with my own UCAS application, so why take the risk? What happens if something goes wrong? Yup, I'll just tell them that we do not need your services, and then only I'll have to worry - about my personal statement.

Talking about personal statements, I haven't even started writing mine yet, and the deadline is next Thursday (24/11). What should I do? Maybe I should start drafting it ASAP. OMG, Audrey! All of a sudden you have so many things to do in 2 weeks! Maybe you should have planned your time better...

Anyway, now that writing this post has helped me make up my mind. It's back to studying and thinking about my personal statement. See ya!

XOXO,
Audrey Leow

Studying

According to this quote I just picked from the Internet... never mind, I'm just too lazy to find one now.

Anyway, back to the matter of studying. Next 2 weeks will be the last weeks for my AS exams. However, right now I seem to be studying only half-heartedly. Is this bad, or good in a way? Hmmm, never know.

Today I was supposed to study half Chemistry Paper 2 and half Physics Paper 2, but I think I'll only be studying Chem today. Then I'll only study Physics tomorrow. What am I doing, you ask? Well, my mind is always distracted doing other things such as reading manga, watching anime, playing Sims Social, HAVING to help my mum do the house chores... Haiz, maybe it's all my fault that I'm studying half-heartedly.

Never mind, these few days will be the final push for me!! Gambateh, Audrey!! :)

XOXO,
Audrey Leow

London

Hi guys! Guess what? I'm going to London!! :)

Yup! It's confirmed already, I have even paid the air tickets. This is just so exciting. I'm going with my good friend, Yean Yi. Actually this idea was kind of unexpected, as in I never expect her to agree and follow me to this cool trip. Even if she agreed, I never expect for our parents to approve of us going there by ourselves!! SO for all of this to be happening, this is just so exciting!

Anyway, after my AS exams, she's going to come and sleepover at my place. Now that itself is another thing to be excited over, as we never sleepover and each other's houses before, so this will be a first for us.

So far, air ticket = settled. Accommodation = settled. Now all that's left is the budget, transport and attractions. Can't wait to plan for the trip right after my exams. Bye!

XOXO,
Audrey Leow