Happy 21st to myself

Officially 21st now!

Can't believe that I'm already 21 y/o. I still feel like I just graduated from high school and I'm only 18. The paradox of wanting to stop growing and hope to grow faster, I feel young and old at the same time. I do wish not to grow too fast better. 'Cause I still haven't got a bf and I don't feel like working, I wanna enjoy my study life. Which, I already finished my first semester. 1.5 years to go. 

So, how did I celebrate my 21st birthday? 21st is a real big deal, they said. You only have ONE 21st in your life! DUH. This kind of speech got me like, EXCUSE ME? You would have ONLY ONE 21st birthday just like you have ONLY ONE 22 y/o, 23 y/o once, etc. I don't see how BIG deal it is. MAYBE just me, an ordinary kid that can't afford to throw a big party like rich kids do. Birthday ain't really a big deal when I getting older. Our family USED TO buy birthday cake and celebrate for each family member every year. I can't remember when do we stop it. Few years back, I guess. In Chinese culture, when kid turns into 21 and becomes an adult officially, the family would give him a golden abacus or give her a golden key as present. Something GOLD. Nowadays, they have these as pendant or accessories, at least it is wearable. Once again, nope, my family doesn't apply this culture on us even though MOST of the Chinese family still do. When my elder sis turned into 21st, she also got nothing at all, she celebrated with her friends. Birthday, well, it's just another day we live. 

If I got the money, I MIGHT want to throw a party or something like most of the people did. Wait, MAYBE NOT, I don't like crowd, even if I have one, only close one and family would be invited. Not that I have lots of friends either. Yea, I do have friends, but I don't have much of CLOSE and SINCERE friends. Just a few, but quality is more important than quantity. :) I believe everyone has their own list, a list of friends with categories. My closest friends are not around me (literally) except One. The only One treated me a little food feast. I spent my birthday with my (degree) college friends. Literally spent my day with them but not celebrate. It's kinda sad to talk about it. It got me like, well, I probably would never ever gonna spend my birthday with them anymore. Just NAY. It was a bad idea, a bad decision. You could decide not to celebrate your birthday but don't you ever celebrate someone else's on yours. Remember that, it's important. To be honest, it's pretty cool to not celebrate your birthday. BUT, it's totally not cool to celebrate someone else's. Fun fact, my birthday is on 13th, one of my degree friends is on 12th, another one is on 14th. I regretted. I should have be like the 14th, go celebrate with someone else's who really care for you. Why was I such a fool? I think sometimes I being too nice or just simply stupid. Since I wasn't throwing a party, I shall join a party that wasn't for me. Genius. You are so freaking genius. Well, at least, you have a present. A dream catcher. Alright, I like it. Thanks. 

A true friend knows best. What I want. I can consider myself a Foodie. Erm, kind of but not exactly. My buddy Shu Hui brought me to Take Eat Easy cafe and treated me. It's just wonderful. Hsu Ann suggested her an idea on bringing me to a dessert hunt. Well, I love that idea too, but it would be much more costly and time consuming. We were seeing this cafe sharing around in FB and it looks really tempting. Glad that we tried! The environment is pretty good but I think the food and drinks are a little overpriced. 

I had a Red Velvet Waffle with Strawberry Ice Cream instead of cake.

Cake is too cliche. It's so RED, like my shirt. 

Round 2 after waffle.

 糖水&什果西米露冰 at Kepong. 

Special thanks to Shu Hui, my buddy. It's good to have friend that live nearby. Ain't within walking distance but still pretty near. (I did walked from her house to mine, once) It's also good to have friend who owns a car. I wouldn't mind to fetch her if I had a car! Buddy, sorry, you just have to wait for me, until... I start working. HEHE

Technically I sacrificed my birthday to spend with wrong people. It's good to be a Chinese, you have a Chinese Birthday too. LOL. Mine lied on exact a week later. I spent it with my mummy, sis, grandma and grandaunt. Lovely women day. My mum's birthday is just a few days before mine, we usually celebrate together. In fact, this outing wasn't really meant for birthday celebration. We had Japanese food for lunch. My sis requested a candle to put on the pancake. LOL. How sweet. It's actually not pancake, it's Doriyaki but they serve it this way so that customer could DIY. How cute. Oh, it was at Little Tokyo. Next to Cheras Sentral shopping mall. 

--- SO ---

What would you get for yourself when you turn into 21?

Something that you always desire? A pair of awesome shoes? A watch, I got myself one though.

Or maybe something symbolic, like a tattoo.

I did have the tattoo idea crossed my mind. The problem is that I don't have the courage to do so. My friend is going to have one which I would sponsor her partially as her birthday present. It triggers my temptation somehow. I have daydreams about having a tattoo. What would it be and where would I have it on. I would love to have it on my hand, wrist would be super cool. I would like to design my own tattoo. It's designer's disease. I like those simple line tattoo. Minimalist and subtle. What troubles me is that not only about courage, there's also list of things that WHY I wouldn't/haven't do one.
Here's the Main Problems:

1. I easily get bored. What if I hate my tattoo months later?

2. PAIN. I'm not sure I can handle it. 

3. Sensitive Skin, what if I got allergy?

4. Money. Is it worthy? It ain't cheap though. 

Anyway,

I am now an adult. I make my own choice, I'm strong and independent. 21 y/o is consider a symbolic age as an adult. I'll try my best to make the best out of me. Peace Out.