My "Apple Crumble Pie" (pre-crumble)



My complete "Apple Crumble Pie" - oh, the best of both worlds (apple crumble and apple pie)



Me with shorter hair



My birthday cake

My birthday presents

Gosh, I love presents. I love the excitment and joy of recieving it and if I got the presents before my birthday, I just love the anticipation of opening it.

Rebecca and Ben sent me presents on this occasion of me turning 21. I've got this wonderful photo frame from Rebecca with photos of: Otago University's famous clock tower, me and Ben dancing at Robbie Burns and me and Rebecca at the Saxman Concert. From Rebecca, I also got a book called "Captivating: Unveiling the mystery of a woman's soul". I know a few of you have read this book. I'm only a chapter of two in and I'm hooked. I think this is a book that all woman should read. Some of the things said in this book really struck home. Rebecca also gave me a serenity kit (with wind chime and a nice little quote book) and a shell necklace.

From Ben, I am amazed at his selection of presents for me. I've got two pair of toesocks, whinnie the pooh little bag and whinnie the pooh hairtie, Easter egg (Cadbury Cream Egg) and some Dutch wafle-biscuit type thing (yummy). Why the presents are so childish? you might ask. Actually it's very thoughtful. He got me all these stuff when he was in Japan. Toesocks for my almost permanently cold feet (but not anymore 'cause it's impossible to get cold feet when the temperature is 30 degree plus everyday) and whinnie the pooh? Who doesn't love whinnie the pooh, honestly!!! Most importantly, I got his letter. What more could a girl ask for right?

Mom bought me pandan-flavored cake white icing on top. Funny thing is, neither of us like icing so we ended up scrap the toppings off (with the white chocolate and pink icing letters written in Thai for "Happy Birthday, Nam" and all). Apart from the icing, the cake is simply delicious.

It's well into the afternoon and I'm still at home. The weather is just too hot to go out. I'm sipping my chinese tea and reading "Captivating". A relax birthday. 21st is not a biggie here in Thailand so I missed out on all the speeches (from my friends, mostly from Jian who might want to get back at me for that speech me and Alana gave on his 21st last year), the dancing and simply the big party. Oh well, I'll have my big birthday one day.

Aaaaaaaand I have an interview with the dean of Counselling Psyc Department today. Just a last stage before I'll know whether I would get accepted or not.

Well, I did!! He offered me a place right there and then!! So yes people, right now I'm a Master student in Counselling Psychology!!!

I passed!!! I passed the entrance exam for Master degree in Counselling Psychology!! Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

Yesterday, I had a 2nd interview with Wyeth (giant pharmaceutical company). They rang me on Saturday, I was very very surprised because I thought my first interview with them didn't went very well. Anyway, yesterday was good. I think I did good. Answers the right thing. There's 4 candidates left in this round, so I'm glad that I was chosen to be one of them. It's quite an achievment when think of it. The other 3 guys (or girls) might graduate with honors or have a number of years work experience etc etc. Strangely, I should feel nervous and excited.. full with anticipation and waiting by the phone.. but I feel so peaceful about it. It doesn't matter if I don't get this job

Anyway, I have my 2nd interview today with Gymboree at 11 and it's 9.40 am now so I should go...