+1 Piercing

For as long as I can remember, I've had my ear lobes pierced. According to my parents it was done when I was a couple of months old and till the age of 19 that was the only piercing I had.

What changed?...

Well, I started university.

Something about university invoked in me feelings of rebellion and independence of the like that I had never experienced before. 

So, I developed a trend of coming back home after each semester with a new "surprise" for my parents

1) At the end of my first year in 2011

I got my nose pierced.

The fact that I put a ring in it only served to enhance the surprise :)

2) After the first semester in my 2nd year (2012)

I decided that it was time to finally get the tattoo that I had been planning for 2 years.

That's only the outline of it. I'll post a complete version and the meaning behind it later.

3) Just before I head home in about 10 days

I haven't actually done this one yet, but I'm doing it in about ... 3 hours. 

I'm going to get my helix pierced. After my nose piercing and tattoo, one would assume that I wouldn't be nervous.

But I am. Very much so..

You Tube doesn't help either.

I'll post a photo when the deed is done.

For those of you considering either a nose piercing or a tattoo and you're worried as to how much it'll hurt, I'll say this. If I can get them you definitely can!

For my nose piercing, it was done using a gun and it was, I kid you not, just a sharp pinch. Cleaning it and taking care of it did cause a teeny, tiny bit of pain but it was nothing unbearable at all. I was quite pedantic about my piercing and I cleaned it about twice a day using tea tree oil. You can also make up your own salt water mixture to clean and it'll work as fine. I was asked to continually keep turning the piercing while it was still healing to prevent the skin from healing over it but these are instructions that you'll get from the piercing parlour. So, a nose piercing = a piece of cake. 

As for my tattoo, it was more painful then the nose piercing without a doubt. In the photo, you just see the outline of the tattoo, and that part didn't hurt at all. It literally felt like something was scratching on my skin but it was more of an annoying feeling as opposed to a painful one. I also got it shaded in and that's the part that really, really hurts. But, it was still bearable and your tattooist will take things as slow as you need it to be.

Don't forget that a tattoo is permanent so before you get it done, make sure you research the best place to go too. I know most of you are worried about how much it'll cost, but remember, if you want a nice job, you sometimes just have to pay a bit more for it. Also, don't be shy to ask your tattooist to draw out your design. Remember that it is permanent and you want to be 100% happy with the product that is going on your skin. I personally advice you to go in to a couple of places and then settle on one that gives you the most confidence. 

If you're thinking of getting a bigger piece then what I did done, you could also ask to see the tattooist's portfolio just to get an idea of his/her strengths. If on the other hand you're thinking of a smaller piece, like a cross, you don't have to be as pedantic about picking the place but remember make sure that it's completely hygienic because you don't want to pick up some incurable disease.

That's all that I can think of. If you've got any further questions, please feel free to post a comment. Also, do leave a comment on what piercings/tattoos you guys have had done and how did you find them? :)

Gym : A place you CONSIDER visiting at least once a week.

So, anyone who knows me at all will know that the among the things I enjoy doing, the gym ain't one of them.. Running aimlessly on a treadmill just doesn't seem like a fun way to exercise. AT ALL. 

Let's be honest, the treadmill does have its benefits, but it's so monotonous and repetitive. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other and it just depends on whether you want to do it faster or slower...

So, my definition of a fun alternative ... is YOGA :) I did it for about 8 months and then it got too expensive for a poor student like me. Though I am saving to start it up again next year and for those of you who are keen to start up yoga and just couldn't be bothered or weren't too sure about it, please do give it a go. It's relaxing and so satisfying, plus you start toning your body and increasing your flexibility and strength.

There are many different forms of yoga and the one that I particularly preferred was Bikram Yoga. I absolutely loved it!

Well, that's not entirely true ... the first few sessions were ridiculously hard, and it was literally how I imagined hell would be. But after a couple of classes you start getting used to it, and I kid you not, you sweat buckets-full. So please bring a towel ... or a couple. 

My first class, I went into the yoga studio with leggings and a cotton T-shirt, just the kind of look I'd be sporting at the gym. When I entered the yoga studio, the first burst of hot air was amazing! I remember thinking to myself, this won't be too bad at all. Though the fact that everyone around me was dressed in a sports bra, tiny little shorts, bikini tops and half leggings should have given me enough warning. 

...

After about 10 minutes into the class, my clothes were saturated with sweat. It was NOT a pretty site. So I learnt my lesson, and the next time, I came to class in a little sports bra and just half leggings. The heat was so much more bearable without the unnecessary material sticking to me and it was also much easier to look at myself in the mirror and work on adjusting my posture.

I'm from Malaysia, and moving from there to New Zealand was a real climate shock for me and I think this is the reason I enjoy Bikram Yoga aka hot yoga. Classes are in a room that is heated to about 40 degrees Celcius with about 40% humidity and I know that it sounds like a horrible ordeal to put yourself through, but after getting through the first few classes you'll find that you start to crave the heat. 

Sessions ran for exactly 90 minutes and in that time we went through 26 different postures and 2 breathing exercises. 

Before yoga, I was so inflexible that I couldn't even touch my toes. True story. 

After about 1 month of going to Bikram Yoga everyday, my flexibility increased and now I can touch my toes!! YAY! I know it doesn't seem like much, but it's a start of what Bikram Yoga can do if you only give it a chance and push yourself :)

So the next time that you're bored senseless of the treadmill and you're starting to get tired of the whole gym scene, give yoga a try :)

Remember...

Having dinner at the casino tonight! Yummy! :) xx

Why did I start a blog you ask? 

Looking back at my life, I've realised that I've lived behind a mask, always trying to please many people but forgetting how to express myself and make myself happy. I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only person in this boat. But, I've decided that I've had enough of that.

This blog will be the start of a new me,the start of a me who is not afraid to say what she truly beliefs and who is not afraid to shape her life the way she wants to live it :)

I think I've finally managed to work my head around how pages work! Yay! :D

Technology you are not the master of me who am I kidding you are quite visibly are ...yet.

After looking through my first post, I realise why people don't normally start their first blog after a nights of no sleep. I will just leave it there to serve as a reminder that sleep is the way to go!

Well, after that rather depressing day, which was only depressing because I procrastinated, I got about 16 hours sleep in a go... 

But this got me thinking, why do people procrastinate? ...

I mean, I know the repercussions of it, but I still do it. I know plenty of other people that do it and then they end up being in the same boat as me. But I don't understand why, when you know that you've got something on, you delay it. Personally for me I think, it's just overconfidence, plus studying is boring.. and I want to put it off as much as possible.

That gets this equation running into play..

Procrastination + Facebook + Blogging + Instagram = Lack of sleep + Stress + A possible fail + EYEBAGS

The way the human mind works will never cease to surprise me eventhough that's what I study!

On a more cheerful note, check out the weather after my exam it was perfect beach weather and so ... wait for it ... I WENT TO THE BEACH! :D

How stunning is the view? I mean look at it! Although, it was warm, it was still too cold to swim so all I could do were take photos :( Next time though!

Dinner time now! 

Till next time :) xx

The beginning of a new chapter

After 24 hours of no sleep, I decided what better time to start a blog then now. 

It's the perfect time really..
1) It's not like I have an exam tomorrow
2) It's not like I haven't started studying for said exam
3) Did I say that I had no sleep.. well, I've had nil sleep

And so I start a blog. 

To be completely honest, I have no idea what I hope to achieve out of this. This blog will probably only serve to highlight the fact that my writing is not all that interesting and that no one really gives a shit.

What is a blog really? ... I have no clue. 

It's not a diary.. Why would I tell complete strangers the ins and outs of my life..

A journal.. A record.. 

An outlet.

I guess it could be my outlet. An outlet for all those years I've spent somehow suppressing my true personality in order to fit a mould to suit everyone else. Hopefully through writing, I can slowly start to break that mask that I've created and have felt comfortable hiding behind for the past 20 years of my life.

It's too early in the morning for this. I'm tired. 

Till the next time I come on here.

Adieu for now..

Bed time!