The last time I was picked up by a stranger was in Phuket, of course... But closer to home (literally), the last time it happened was in August 2004.
I never thought (and still don't think so) that I have what it takes to compel a complete stranger to suddenly come up to me and ask whether he cd get to know me better. The guy in Phuket most definitely did not proposition me bcuz he actually liked me (cuz he was fine with settling for Nazira if I was unavailable). And I still have no idea why that first guy did approach me in Tampines. He was cute and he appeared nice, but I was young and didn't dare pursue it.
Last Tuesday, I was kinda picked up by a guy in SCDF uniform in Tampines Interchange.
I was walking slowly, minding my own business as I nibbled on my kurma (date) when there was this guy walking beside me who looked at me one kind. I was kinda irritated lah... cuz I hate it when ppl look at me for no apparent reason, but when we turned the corner towards McDonald's, I heard him say sth to me. So I took off one earphone and he repeated, "Dah bang eh?" So I answered him lah.
I cd have just sped off ahead, but I didn't feel like it, so I walked my normal pace. He continued to talk to me (apparently my earphones were not a deterrent for him to stop talking) and asked where I was going. So I said I was going home. And he asked me to buka with him cuz he's alone. Duh. I told him, "Why don't you go home then?"
To make the story short, as it turned out, he happened to not only take the same feeder bus as me, but dropped at the same stop as me lah. In the bus he passed me his phone and expected me to type in my number (my fault actually... I agreed to... even tho I think I have no intention of picking up his call). And so I did... and he gave me a missed call so that I'd know his.
When we got down the bus, he asked me whether I have anything on tonight because he wanted to meet me. I was like, helloo... We just met and you want to see me again? That's wayyy too fast for me. And a definite turn off, haha... So I said that I was busy and that I had work to do. Wch was true, because I actually wanted to work on my article that night.
In the end, I slept early and as it turned out, he didn't call me that night either. But he did call me the next day at work. Twice sommore. I was thinking, hello... doesn't he know that in some workplaces, personal phone calls are not allowed? So quit it!
Actually, there were a few things that turned me off him lah... First of all was the fact that he mumbles!! Oh man... I can't stand mumblers! They make me feel deaf when I am most assuredly not!! And I hate having to keep on saying, "Huh?" just because I can't hear what they are trying to say!
Secondly, I have the distinct impression that he's only in NS. So that might possibly mean he's younger than me? And even if he isn't... erm, I am quite sure I'm earning more than him. And thirdly, he looks Indian-ish. No matter wat the heckler at my other blog may say, I am not into Indians or those Indian-types. It's a personal thing.
Three strikes and he's out? I can possibly count more.
But it's kinda freaky that he stays in the area lah... I mean, I don't hang ard my neighbourhood much but still... Makes me more wary when I reach my bus stop just in case he's lurking there somewhere. As it is, when I told him I was busy, I had to walk to the other side of my block just in case he's a freak and was watching where I was heading. You never know ppl these days.
I'm 24 and one of those few ppl who are not attached but no, I am not that desperate yet to accept any guy that comes my way. And even if Taibah said that it's good already that someone wants to pick me up (I'm sure she didn't mean it with malice altho it might sound so) it's okay. I'd rather not get picked up if it means the guy wd be someone I have zero or negative interest in.
So tell me... How many missed calls does it take to give the guy the message that I am not interested? It has been 3 to date... and I hope that's enough.
1.longest relationship with a friend? maybe ain (osman) - kindergartenmates. or perhaps ain (ahmad) - known her since mendaki and classmates in sec 1 and 2.
2. last gift/s you received: a few christmas gifts lah
3. what's your mobile brand and color of your phone? nokia 7270. black and silver.
4. last sport you played? touch rugby. a long long time ago.
5. things you spend a lot of money on? clothes. definitely. and transportation. hmph.
6. three things you ate last? strepsils. mcdonald's cheeseburger. mi rebus.
7. first thing you notice about the opposite sex? their height.
8. when's your 1st kiss? ah. maybe tomorrow wd be good.
9. one favorite song: it ain't over till it's over. lenny kravitz.
10. where do you live? tampines west.
11. school you attend as of now? not schooling. not studying but still learning.
12. friend/s youll call if you need help? kecik and ain.
13. biggest lie you have heard? heh. dunno. i trust everyone (except this stewardess ex-classmate - NOT hartika, of cuz)
14. where's your favorite place to eat with friends: sakura. or at least it used to be.
15. can you cook? no.
16. last time you cried? a few weeks ago. jet li died! in the movie lah.
17. most hated food: veggies. any kind.
18. things you like most about yourself: my beautiful self. rite. the ability to make ppl feel appreciated =).
19. things you hate most about yourself: insecurity. lack of confidence.
20. favorite movie/s? i dunno, really.
21. can you sing? on good days, maybe. haha.
22. last concert attended? franz ferdinand. totally rocked!
23. last movie rented? i don't rent movies
24. part of your boy/girlfriend you love most? if he ever become my boyfriend, his smile =).
25. thing that you really take care of yourself? i don't.
26. things you never leave home without? my specs, keys, watch, handphone.
27. describe love. love makes you feel complete, when u didn't think u were incomplete.
28. do you have enemy/ies? not that i noe of.
29. favourite band? franz ferdinand. for now. haha.
30. what are you gonna do now that your done? publish this lah. and maybe publicise it oso.
1. What does your friendster nickname mean?
It means "I am... watever u say I am". Okie, that's lame. But so's the question =p.
2. Who/what's on your primary photo?
Me and my fave sista! My kindergarten rival-turned-good fren who happens to share the same birthday as me!
3. Who introduced myspace to you?
Can't remember... I forgot that I have an account there.
4. What's your age?
22 years 8 mths 7 days
5. Are you a busy person?
Nope... not at this point newae.
6. What are you wearing right now?
A shirt and a pair of berms. And I just woke up. Haha...
7. What is life to you?
Life is as good as you want it to be =).
8. What is love to you?
Love is a sweet sweet feeling that has eluded me!!! Why?? Haha...
9. What/who do you hate most now?
Nothing... yet.
10. Who do you love?
Everyone who lovessss me too. Erm, my family and frens lah.
11. What makes you happy?
When ppl I love are happy too!
12. Are you musically inclined?
I'd like to think so, actually. *sigh*
13. What happens if you wake up one morning to find that the person you love most gone?
Cry like there's no tmr... cuz I'd feel that there's no tmr w/o that person newae.
14. Do you love cooking?
Erm... next!!
15. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what will you be?
Hmmm... eagle lah. Cuz I can fly so high and haf good enuf eyesight to see everything!!
16. Name ONE obvious quality you have.
I'm sweet. Oh, okie, maybe that's not obvious enuf, haha...
17. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
No no... early morning no song stuck in my mind. Good. Start the day with nothing!
18. Who do you think would reply to this survey the quickest?
Erm... reply means wat? Write their own?
19. The slowest?
I dunno... doesn't concern me lah.
20. Are you happy today?
I dunno... I'm sleepy. I'll tell u when I wake up again.
21. Who was in your dreams?
Nobody! That's good... Have been dreaming that I went back to my primary sch to teach.
22. Who makes you happy?
This sounds familiar... hmm... anyone can make me happy!
23. Name the Last Four Things U Have Bought?
Last place I went to to buy things was Watson's. So... lip balm, hair jelly thingy (yeah, sounds weird), facial blotter and... erm... lunch?
24. Name two things you usually drink?
MILO and coke.
25. Last Time You Cried
Yesterday... Grandfather passed away, but that's not exactly why I cried.
26. What's In Your MP3 Player?
Is Winamp considered an MP3 player?
27. What's Under Your Bed ?
Oooh... A LOT of things. You dun want to noe.
28. What Time Did You Wake Up Today
6.41am. Got woken up by an sms. I'm good.
29. Current Hair?
Not as messy as I thot it'd be when I wake up, heh.
30. Current Clothes?
Erm, did u think I'd change clothes halfway thru this questionnaire thing?
31. Current Desktop Picture?
Some beach...
32. Current Worry?
No worries. I'm cool. Rite.
33. Current Hate?
No hate. I'm sweet. Erm, relation? Haha...
34. Favorite Place To Be?
Place is secondary to the company you have.
35. If You Could Play An Instrument?
I can wat. But okie. I wanna learn the flute!
36. Favourite colour
Blue. And now I think red also.
37. How tall Are You?
1.59m. Wish I were taller...
38. Current Favorite Word?
Dunno... gotta observe what I say next time.
39. One Person From Your Past You Wish You Could Go Back And Talk To?
Ooh.... my primary sch crush, Hafiz. Eh, but wait. I never did talk to him last time, haha...
40. Favorite Day(s)?
Wednesday and Friday =).
41. Where Would You Like To Go?
My room to sleep!
42. Where Do you want to live when you get married?
Anywhere. But I really like Tampines.
43. Favorite food?
Seafood!
44. Color of most clothes you own?
Either black or white, haha...
45. Number of pillows you sleep with?
Hmmm... lemme see... Two pillows under my head, one bolster, one raccoon wch is actually a flying fox (erm) and smtms my Garfield. Okie, so that makes it 2.
46. What do you wear when you go to sleep?
Anything... Nowadays... shorts and tanktop/spaghetti strap/cross-back. Watever lah. Got my own room mah... and no aircon *winks*
47. What were you doing 12AM last night:
Sleeping... yumyum...
48. Last crush?
Virtual or real? Well, can't remember my last real crush newae, haha...
49. Last CD/song played?
Can't remember wat was playing in my winamp...
50. Last thing you ate?
Kokocrunch!
51. Last person you talked to?
I guess my mother...
52. Last regret? aDun wanna think abt it. Watever that it may be.
1.wat date and time is it now?
25 Mar 2005, 0948 hrs
2.who's at home wif ya now?
Mother, father, younger brother.
3.did u go out yesterday?
Erm, yeah... to work, and den some post-work thingy at Boon Lay Garden Pri, and den met up with Ain at Boon Lay.
where's number 4??
5.do u prefer durian or guava?
Urgh! Neither. Never tasted both.
6.wat time did u wake up today?
Almost nine.
7.did u go anywhere?
It's still so early!!!
8.wat did u do there?
I didn't go anywhere!!
9.how old are u now?
22 going on 23... in exactly (4 mths - 1 day)'s time
1o.are u mature or immature?
Not mature enuf, I'd say.
11.wat do u call ur mother?
Ibu!
13.are u de only boy/girl in ur family?
Yeah 
14.wat perfume/cologne are u using now?
Hugo's Intense or Adidas' Floral
15.do u use them everyday?
Most of the time if I'm going out...
16.are u spoilt?
Nah... was, though. And den little brother came along.
17.do u wanna get married?
Yeah...
18.wif who?
Doesn't matter. As long as I like him.
Oh yeah, number 19 is gone too.
20.if u were to marry a celebrity.who wld u marry?
Hmm... I think I'd just marry the Malay actor whom I like who coincidentally just moved in to my block. What luck, man!
21.when are u going to shop?
Dunno... I dun plan. I just do.
22.wld u like to meet ronaldinho?
Nah... he's not even cute.
23.where do u think ur best frens are?
At home lah... so early! But Ain shd still be in hall.
24.when was de last time u tok to ur best frens?
Yesterday... Met up with Ain and exchanged smses with Fazzie 
25.do u tink he/she needs u now?
Erm... Unless she's having a nightmare and she needs me (of all ppl) to wake her up.
26.wat do u wan for ur birthday?
A boyfriend. How sweet. Haha...
27.wat do u want for christmas?
Nothing lah.. Chocolates? And den I'll take MONTHS to finish them, muahaha...
28.if u were to buy a car..wat wld it be?
Dunno ah... dunno cars. I just like Audi.
29.if u were a car..wat car wld u choose to be?
Fooh! Yeah... Lamborghini wd be great.
3o.any piercing on u?
Yeahh... none that my mum didn't get done for me.
31.wld u get a tatoo?
Never 
32.how bout a belly pierce?
Ouch.
33.how many kids do you wan?
3 would be a good number... Well it was good for me UNTIL my younger bro came along. Haha...
34.do u haf any homeworks?
Not even schoooollinngggg!!
35.MSN or yahoo?
MSN
36.are u listening to any songs now?
Oh yeah, J Lo's Let's Get Loud.
37.do u believe in miracles?
Yes.
38.where do u wanna go now?
Dunno.. check out the new digital set-box?
39.ever been to bangladesh?
Nope, and not interested to also.
40.how are you feeling now?
Teetering btwn awake-ness and slumber-ness.
41.what are you looking at?
The words on my screen lah!
42.what did you eat today?
Haven't eaten.
43.what do you do on your own?
Erm... dunno.. many things, I guess.
44.what school are u from?
School of Rock. Okie, that's lame. School of Arts & Social Sciences. That sounds wrong.
45.what is the funniest thing you've heard?
How to rank??
46.what do you hate?
Pressure. Don't everyone?
47.when is your bedtime?
11-plus?
48.who are your true friends?
All frens are true until they change their minds. Erm.
49.what do you wish for tomorrow?
Erm... a good makeover? Haha...
50.what time is it now?
1002 hrs.