Happy Valentine's Day 12:41 AM

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A year ago we were wishing each other "Happy Single's Day". I am glad, this year, we no longer have to say the same.

Happy Valentine's Day!

A Sweet 2012 11:48 PM

I celebrated my 12th sweet 16 birthday this year with a huge smile on my face. The surprise they threw me was really unexpected, especially when the crowd was a random mix of close friends from different circles. It's funny how people connect and bond.

I am still basking in the warm glow of the day because of the extra special effort my loved ones put in to spend the day with me. Frankly, I took down my birthday from Facebook to avoid unnecessary wall greetings. Somehow, a Facebook wall greeting lacks the genuine warmth and thoughtfulness, more so when your birthday is publicly announced to everyone in your network. I guess, I am still old school that way.

I have many things to thank for this year. I know I haven't really made my New Year resolution list, but being grateful is definitely the top priority. I am thankful for the sweetest boyfriend who makes me smile and laugh, the good friends from school and from work and most importantly, a supportive and loving family. I am also grateful for the new boss who is so damn awesome, that I just cannot stop raving about him.

Happy new year everyone!

Chick-Lit Convert 1:52 PM

I have taken a path of reading chick-lit and feeling none of the guilt I should have felt had I been in school uniform. Once deemed by my foolish notions that it was very unbecoming of an academically-driven schoolgirl, is now very much embraced by a typical yuppie as a creative outlet to vent her deprived girly imagination of yesteryear. It's so true that what I was 10 years ago, is no longer what I am now. Screw those brooding novels, steeped with depth and mind-boggling gymnastics. I'm a chick-lit convert the moment my inner blonde saw daylight.

Reading: Me and Mr Darcy (by Alexandra Porter)

This is a Jane Austen thematic novel. If you do not know yet, Mr Darcy is the fictional icon from the famous Pride and Prejudice novel. He has captured the hearts of swooning females as the ideal man (or as the author puts it: a female wet-dream). The Darcy fantasy is extrapolated from the original novel into a modern day romance, where it reveals, that fantasies will remain just that. It's about tearing away from one's fantasies to embrace reality because the perfect guy is not real. Alas, the girl will realise that she just wants a regular bloke who is more realistic than a Jane Austen hero. As shallow as a chick-lit sounds, this is not a steamy romance novel. So please do not expect any raunchy chapters, as there are none.