Q: why do we have voicemail and answering machines?it was vanessa's big 19th birthday on thursday. i took her and a couple of our girlfriends to this japanese restaurant called '
misato'. it was the best meal we've had together - in fact i think it's our first restaurant dinner out as a group! though we'd like more nights out like these, we are, unfortunately, students and very broke from life.
after misato, we hit vanessa's favourite thursday joint -
whiskey. (
yes, the very place where my stuff was stolen.) it just so happened that that very night it was
hawaiian tropic's bikini calendar girl competition. mmmm... so many guys, all there for the dozen over pretty girls. when the guys asked me what was i doing there, i said, "what do you think? i'm here for the girls of course!" hahahaha. you can imagine the reaction of those guys. i know i know, i shouldn't do that - but how can you resist, it's just too tempting! hahhaa.
the night was AWESOME. people opened up a space on the dancefloor for anyone to show their stuff. the usual breakdancers would take the floor for a bit; the entire club was pumping! eventually, this guy in the circle directly opposite me looked at me and tipped his head signalling a direct challenge. i won't say no to something like that. we stepped up and took the floor. it was a kickass game, and it was so much fun (needless to say, my girlfriends never knew i could move like that). the guy eventually backed down and i won the round. yay me!
other than that, i kinda met someone that night. i never recommend anyone to meet someone in a club scenario, but i shall excuse this chance meeting (because we have a mutual friend).
"hey, what are you doing here? trying to get a better view of the show?"
"no, i've been waiting for you to notice me."
"how long has that been?"
"about 10 minutes."
"hahaha. i'm sorry i didn't see you sooner, or i would've walked over earlier."
"it's okay. you're here now. would like something to drink?"
"i've got mine - soho-coke. wanna try?"
"i was trying to get you to walk with me."
"hahaha. oh? you could've just asked."
"okay, would you like to take a walk with me?"
"how about a dance instead?"
"sure."
later in the night.
"would you like to go out sometime? catch a movie? do dinner?"
"i thought most people start with 'can i call you sometime?'?"
"yeahh... the thing is, i'm diving in head first hoping you'll just say yes to a date."
"lucky for you, i'm a definite yes on that."
"really? i don't have my cell. but you can leave a message on my answering machine." takes my phone and saves his number. "that's me."
"good." i dial the number, intending to leave my number on his machine. a girl picks up - "hello."
"hi. is *jason (name changed for security sake) in?"
"he's at whiskey." she says.
"could you get him to call me back? it's valerie. my number is *555-5555."
"okay, sure thing."
"thanks." i hang up.
"a girl picked up the phone."
"oh, that's my housemate."
"i left my number with her."
"oh no."
"what? why?"
"she might not give it to me. she's kinda forgetful."
"well, if you wait the night, i have a pen in my bag. i'll write it out on your hand."
"deal."
"deal."
i'm thinking of leaving a message on his answering machine, asking him out. (yes, it's just me. i'm that way.) let's just see if he calls first; i'm giving him till wednesday (yes, i am being generous because this guy makes me smile.)
A: they're gadgets that help us collect messages we might not want to listen to at that point in time, or those messages that we want to listen on repeat 300 times.
valerie anne
in my 20s and wonderful.
dressed to dress you.
. i would do you, but i can't. it's just the wrong season right now.
I've been in canada for days.
. in need of a recommendation
. tattoo
. rolex
. prada bag
. hermes birkin/kelly
. hermes scarf
. prada penguin coin purse
. suped up VW jetta mk3 '97
. 911 Turbo
. WRX
. smoked e-codes/fogs
. porsche deep dish rims
.
my driver's license
.
a shaven head for my 18th
. be a somebody
. make {gravi.tee}
.
snowboard
.
own my first car
. travel: NYC, all over europe,
japan,
mexico, chile, argentina, spain, greece, laos, vietnam, bali, dubai, amsterdam
. publish a book entitled "you better quote val, or else" -
recommended by derek goh
.
fashion school
. travel: roadtrip canada
. travel: roadtrip USA
.
move out
. own a house
. ride the dragon in tokyo
. go fish/camping for a weekend
. open a cafe/boutique
. horse-riding
. speak korean/japanese/spanish/french
. skydive over mauritius waters
. white-water raft above level 3
. bungee jump from a suspension bridge
. break the world record for the longest time on a loop-the-loop roller coaster ride
. save an endangered species
. AND prove to my mum that i'll be married before 35.
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