Danielle
1. I dreamt that Lex Luthor of Smallville (Michael Rosenbaum) and I were truly, madly, deeply in love... That was really weird, since i've never dreamt of celebrities. I had no idea i fancied him that much... Power of the subconcious mind.. reveals a lot in your dreams...

2. I dreamt that i was in a duel with the Satan/The Evil One/The Villain (i'm not really sure who he was...i just know he was bad) using a fork... i was using my mind to control the fork and keep it pointed at the 'Bad Guy' by repeating Jesus' name... WEIRD!!

3. My friends and i got lost in the jungle... for nearly 8 hours... guess how or why we came out alive??! Cuz i was 'smart' enough not to tell them how risky was the alternative 'way' we decided to try...when i say risky, i mean life-threatening risky... you can ask me more when you see me..

4. I find plump people with tummies, especially guys, extremely adorable!!! i would love to date one... like kevin james in Hitch..

5. I love walking in the rain.... with an umbrella....i mean i seriously enjoy walking in the rain...but with an umbrella...

6. i think in English but i dream in Tamil... Weirdo!!

7. i love meeting my friends' family... mom, dad, grandma, sis, bro...everybody.... WEIRD!! Again..

8. i find geekyness, insecurities, lack of confidence, fears all EXTREMELY attractive... i love people like that... dunno why...

9. i love to see guys cry... i respect those guys more...because they aren't afraid to show they've got emotions!!

10. i love leaving in a kampung despite all its inadequacy... i can't understand why.... but i love leaving in inadequacy...
Danielle
Tagged by Amy Chuah!!!
hehehe

haven't done this in a while, but this is a good opportunity to reflect actually..

8 things I'm passionate about :


1) Underprivileged people, kids especially!!
2) Family & Friends
3) Living my life
4) Making a difference in the life of others
5) LOVE!! All kinds of it... Eros, Agape, Philly
6) Food!! Good food cooked with intricate details... Hehehehe
7) Travelling to pretty places like Korea or artsy fartsy places like Venice
8) About understanding complicated, mysterious personalities that wear masks

8 things I say too often :

1) Interesting....
2) Forget it lar
3) I don't really care
4) Have you watched .....
5) He's SOOOOO cute!!!
6) Weird
7) Betoi Ka?
8) Mangkuk!!

8 books I've read recently :

1) How to be Good
2) PS I Love You
3) Recently definitely doesn't include anything more than a year ago...so, those two was all i read...


8 songs I could listen to over and over again :

1) Kekasih Gelapku - Ungu
2) Sempurna - Gita Gutawa
3) Save me from myself - Christina Aguilera
4) Always be my baby - David Cook
5) Love me Tender - David Archuleta
6) Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice
7) Jag Soona Soona Lage - Om Shanti Om
8) Jaane Kyon - Dil Chahta Hai

8 things I learnt for the past year :

1) Dare to do all the things that you ever dreamed of
2) Believe first and the rest will follow suit
3) I'm beautiful beyond description even if some idiots can't see it
4) There's always a rainbow at the end of it, even if it'll be hard to believe so initially
5) Be happy and be confident to be who i am... I am super special and not recognising that would be a real disgrace to my father...who art in heaven...
6) That i can love in ways i could never imagine and i can overcome things that i never thought i could
7) LOVE shouldn't be viewed is a restricted box... Live free and enjoy life... Love in the simple ways i can without being restricted by insecurities... No big deal if they don't love you back..
8) No matter how independent i am, i can't live without my family... and friends...
21
Danielle

No worries. I’m still alive.

I’m going home this weekend. For a celebration. My celebration actually. My birthday celebration. Nothing big. Really.

You see, in the Indian community, when someone turns 21 it’s a big deal. A really big deal. A huge party is usually thrown, inviting at least a 100 people. Invitation cards will be printed and given to even the relatives you have not seen since u were in diapers. I’m not kidding you. If the party is at home, tents will be set up, foods catered. Otherwise, the party will be held at a big restaurant or even a hotel (like how one of my friends celebrated hers). Lots of people turn up, for the food and just to see the celebrated.

Somehow, I believe that the underlying goal behind such a huge occasion when someone turns 21 in the Indian community is to promote the person as someone eligible for marriage and proposal. I’m serious. In the Indian community, the age 21 is a ripe age for marriage, and so, you throw a big party when someone turns 21 and invite even the people you have not seen in 20 to 30 years because it is simply a publicity drive, to tell the world, ‘Hey, my son/daughter is hot, happening and is ready for marriage. So, if you’re interested, let us know.’

I didn’t want my birthday to be an occasion of that sort. So, I told my mom what I wanted exactly on my birthday celebration. However liberal I am, I do believe in celebrating birthdays. To me, these days are not to be taken for granted. Birthdays, for me, is a day, to rejoice an individual’s existence, and to celebrate his …..th year of celebrating an amazing life, to celebrate the friendships formed, memories made, and the completion of another year of life. So, I believe in celebrating them.

I told my mom, I wanted something simple. It is only going to involve about 20 people, inclusive of my family of five. Then, my priest uncle, another uncle and his family. My secondary school teacher, my church youth group advisor aka second mom, a close church friend, a close school friend, fabian and his family.

I’d love for some of my college friends to come, but I know it’s not easy to go all the way to penang for my birthday. Nevertheless, I’m still keeping my fingers crossed.

At the end of the day, I really wanted to celebrate and thank God for a beautiful 21 years. Having the people who made this 21 years of life beautiful, meaningful, memorable, and complete, with me on that special celebration is PERFECT. And I cannot ask for a better life than this.