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As I was typing this, I looked back at my old journal.
In 2001, I spent Christmas with my best friend Sheila, with our other mates. We went to Beach Club. Back then I was young and naïve, drinking was a secondary. I cannot dance seductively, and have no intentions of even picking up guys.

2002, I went to Genting Highlands with my ex bf. To me, it was romamntic, as it was my first time getting away from the city with my ‘boyfriend’. I strategized for one week, on "How-To-Lie-To-Your-Mom". Everything went great, until today, mom still thinks i went with 5 other girlfriends.

In 2003, I celebrated Christmas in Melbourne, and I was with my ex too. (Yes, it was the same ex) Christmas in Melbourne was one of the best Christmas ever. And I had the best gift anyone could ever give me. But he wasn’t the right man for me.

In 2004, I’m back in Malaysia and hating it, and as I picked up drinking custom in Australia, I partied all night long in Bar Flam. Called Brent for 76mins, drunk, and phone bill cost me a bomb!

Last year, I had a quiet one, with some friends in Nisa’s place. We had steamboat, wine, dvd. The height of the night was I actually followed Henny to Catholic Church for mass!!

Looking back, I am truly blessed to have friends around me. I am loved and pampered. I have lost ‘some’ old friends but at the same time, I gained many new friends. My best friends stayed with me, and together we grew.

On Christmas Eve, I am blessed with another great year to spend Christmas with fantastic friends. Ironically, I met them on an online business networking forum that seems like for people who only talk business. Guess, I was wrong, this bunch of people are the most fun, enjoyable, entertaining and a pleasure to have. Time cannot measure friendships but time can tell you if the person is worth having as a friend.

Yes, the night went superbly. We had turkey, salad, potato salad and Indo-Mie!! Henny’s mom brought from Indonesia, so it’s a must have! Wine is a must, liquor is a bonus. And for the first time on Christmas Eve we didn’t indulged in drinking game but had Win, Lose or Draw and Charade. There were two magnificent team; Boys Vs Girls. We were both so competitive; we had to call it a draw! < The girls are definitely going to win if we did continue>

The big fat Turkey!

Psycomunk Chipmunk

Deuce Bigolow The Male Gigolo?

Revenge Time

Preparing drink for the "Losers"..Oops..I mean, The Boys

Merry Christmas!

Recently, I got hooked up with Starbucks. I must say, as a regular there, their Xmas promotion did appear attractive to me. Simply just spent, and get a ‘reward’.  The idea is trouble-free ; You are given a card, all you need is to complete 15 stickers. Each time you buy – (must be beverages only) you get one sticker. The promotional item up for grab is their Limited Edition 2007 Diary. But soon I realised the ‘effortless’ makes me a Starbucks enthusiasts. I just couldn’t wait to complete my sticker book. It brings back my childhood memories where i used to collect Sailormoon, My Little Pony and CareBears! *Blush* So, whenever i’m looking out for place to hang, I think Starbucks. Whevever i needed a drink, I think Starbucks. Whenever i’m looking for place to work, I think Starbucks.

I hardly fell for advertisements and promotional ‘tactics’ simple because I am an Advertising & Marketing (marketing communication) degree holder. Being exposed to the industry, and executed campaigns for numerous clients, just let’s say, I’m not that naive. But this time, I fell badly for Starbucks’s "deception". I got my first sticker on Nov 21st and I’ve completed 15 stickers on Dec19th.

Given that I only spent RM10 for a beverage to get one sticker, 15 stickers would be:

RM10 x 15 = RM150

I could have bought myself a bottle of perfume, clothes, shoe, accessories, nice dinner or…many many more.

But, I got this:

Am I happy? Yes, for the first 30 minutes. After all, it’s limited edition, cute looking diary, and most importantly, a sense of accomplishment. I bought myself an expensive Xmas present.