Of Cuteness, Cutting Hair and Sauna Chats

I'm starting to know/meet so many cute guys recently, and that goes by the various definitions of cuteness I have. Cute types are generally not my type, but in many cases are there exceptions. I better not have expectations unless mutual interest happens.

Just cut my hair today too. People with bigger heads tend to cut shorter whereas those with small heads tend to grow a larger bush, both to give an illusion of appropriation of size. No credit to guessing who has the big head. That also means I cut my hair relatively more frequent compared to most other guys (or at least I think).

In the sauna today, some Indon dude started chatting me up (the first time it happened to me, mind you), but I just complied to see where it went.

"You finished working out already?"
"Yea."
"You from around here? You local?"
"Yea."
"You still studying?"
"I'm in between. You"
"I'm working already. How old are you?"
"24 this year."
"Oh... I'm 26. Got girlfriend yet?"
"(Laughs) Not yet."

So dodgy. Definitely thought he could get a hook up with me. I avoided eye contact so he left when another dude came in. The dude who came in was still wearing shoes, track bottoms and his sweat-laden tee when he came in. He then took off his shirt and sat down. I, disgusted (obviously), left in no time.

That's All

Throat hurts.

This is for Yesterday LVIII - Of Uncleness and Broadness

Niece made a comment about how my trimmed buzz moustache makes me look uncle-ish. Meh. I like it nevertheless.

People have also told me that I have broad shoulders. I don't think so. Also starting to develop signs of biggeroxia, must curb urges to take any short cuts.

That ends random rant section.

You Sure It's The Same?

Today's batch of macaroons failed badly, sinking in the cooking phase. I kind of expected it during the folding phase, but what could I do?

It seems like the same ingredients can change into two completely different final result. Haih.

Been cooking a lot for my friends recently. Other than the macaroons, was asked to make lasagna in a short time. When I delivered it for the party, I told him that I wished he gave me more time, but I'm honoured that I'm the first person you thought of. I'm blessed to give to people who loves me back.

Also, muscle recovery time seems to be getting shorter, yet I can't seem to push more in the gym and results seems slower. My plateau can't be that early... Must keep to regular foods and stay away from the powders, yosh!

Hope I get proper rest soon, super tiring CNY.

T I R E D . . .

Ugh, lethargic day. Couldn't even drag myself to the gym.

Met with friend for breakfast, lunch and going to for dinner. Damage of the wrong type being done. Sucks.

But'will just relax for the rest of the day and get early sleep.

Sleep Early Boy!

Yeah, haven't been keeping too true to this resolution. Must buck up!

Saw cute uncle at breakfast, hoho.

I had a thought I wanted to ponder upon and now I've forgotten it! Dayum!

Hope it fleets back to me soon.

This is for Yesterday LVII - Shake Your Booty

Met Mr. Danny yesterday for his dance class, so happy.

Also realised that my bodily kinesthetic ability isn't as bad as I thought.

Self confidence goes up, haha.

Enter The Dragon

Just another mass picture update. Tug Harder is a fictional reference; you'll get it if you get it.

Jogoya Reunion Lunch.

Pavillion KL CNY 2012 Decorations.

Double Rainbow.

Fourth Aunt's Lotus Flower.

Fifth Gran-uncle Driving In Like A Boss.

Tug Harder.

Coldstream's Wine Steamboat.

Farts

Doesn't firecrackers sound like that?

Hmmm.

I should be changing my blog's art, but I'll do that when I'm back from the whole visitation thingy.

Happy Water Dragon Year!

CNY Eve 2012

Happy Lunar New Year peeps!

This year will be a dragon year, which is the second time my zodiac year emerged since birth. Hopefully it will signify a real new turning point in my life towards a better tomorrow.

Had a celebratory reunion buffet lunch at Jogoya, their standard has dropped a lot actually.

Minimised damage with gym at night.

Will be going back to my hometowns tomorrow and returning the day after. Till then, kudos!

Okay, I'm Feeling It Now, And It's Not That Great

Strained a muscle now, it'll probably be there until after CNY, ugh...

Starting to play hosts to relatives slowly but surely. Super tiring.

Today's batch of macaroons failed, but saved with great backup plans.

Tired.

Sleep please be good to me.

Travel safely peeps. Love out to ya'll.

This is for Yesterday LVI - Happy Feet

Happy Feet.

First Date of 2012

Well kind of.

He is 10 years older than me, so he is in the optimal frame of mind and maturity. He isn't hot and is a little balding, but he is super nice. Can't see us being more than just friends though.

Here's to more (non-only-sex-minded) dates in 2012!

Deja Vu Ignorance is Bliss?

What would you do if you thought you recognised someone but you are not sure?

I would do nothing.

I have zero guts in these sort of social situations.

So yeah, kinda thought I saw two people I knew, but it isn't like I'm close to them or anything. Just another hmmm moment.

Oh, and another moment of realisation of bad time management when your stomach feels uneasy when you are on a treadmill and you smell tuna breath through your burps. And almost had a major universal crisis averted by leaving your bestie in the passenger seat of the car in the middle of the road. Major drama, but doesn't everyone go through that?

You Suddenly Realise You Don't Have Your Wallet...

... and you need to pay for one Ringgit parking. What would you have done?

For some strange reason (it's kismet!), I had ten ten-cent coins in my car scavenged from all compartments (in addition to two 5-cent coins). As I inserted the coins into the Autopay machine, I was praying that the machine accepted every coin. And (kismet again!) it did.

This happened when I came back from the gym. I guess everyone experiences moments like this at one point or (but I think it should be an 'and') another. And the less you need to pay, the more embarassing it is.

I really need to keep an emergency stash in my car in the future.

Still need salted eggs. Will hunt them at the morning market tomorrow. Yosh!

The Biggest Inhibitor Of Vice Is...

... work.

I need the rest I'm having now, but I need to stay productive too. Tomorrow I shall experiment with one of the two Chinese New Year goodies I want to make: salted egg yolk and peanut butter macaroons. If you understand the combo, I salute your tongue!

Will post pictures too!

Haven't I Told You I'm Gay Yet?

Came out to a close friend. As usual I got the whatever response.

I mean, I'm not expecting a compulsory excited/surprised response, but can you be a little more expressive, people?

I'm still not comfortable coming out to people just like that, but I'm getting better slowly.

Apparently, he thought I would land a girl sooner or later. Awww. That does mean that I'm nice, no (regardless of sexual orientation)?

Tomorrow will be a working week for most except the bumming me. Will start putting my life in order, rewriting my resume and hunting for jobs. Wish me the best, 2012 will be great!

Of sExperience, The seX-Factor, And, Well, Sex

Okay, this is a long rhetorical post, so feel free to skip this is you have no appreciation for the mental struggles of personal ethics. Or life, actually.

I gathered this thoughts after speaking to several friends about issues pertaining sex within the gay realm, and I did not get any satisfying answers. So let's just dish it all out.

First, a friend postulated that being a sex virgin will put many people off (and he is speaking about that from experience). I guess sex is indeed an integral part of the human process, but you can't expect that to the prime consideration, no? It may be harder, but it doesn't mean that the entire process won't be any sweeter (unless the fact about gays seeing sex as just physical release is true). To me, sex is an emotional experience too, I can never evaluate my past 'sexual' encounters without the mental involvement and emotional exhilaration. If you have experienced the trinity of sex and fully understand my rationale, I salute you with utmost respect.

Hmmm.

Secondly, another friend said that the sex is the most important aspect of the gay relationship. I don't really have to fight much over this one to win, but how many gay relationships actually end because of bad sex per se? Probably a few, but most end because of emotional issues or cheating or what everyone seems to call 'falling-out-of-love'. No?

Thirdly, what is sex?

To me, sex is an act of love. Not pleasure, not lust, not responsibility, not attraction. It is a choice you make and it has more meaning that just what is really involves.

But you know, I'm just an idiot they say. I stepped out of my fairy-tale mindset long time ago, but I still keep true to my beliefs. Because conforming (even as a gay) is for losers.

Oh, and another friend's comments about me going to gym to sleep my way to the top of the career ladder? I told him that I don't need that. I'll get the body and climb up there on my own thank you. The body isn't the asset, it's the bonus (albeit still under a long and growing trust fund).

Toodles.

Oh, forgot to update some other stuff. Took my Bestie to MP for K-Pop Nite (because we are both fans of our own right) and introduced her to the gay scene. After seeing many guys hugging each other and acting chummy and all, she told me right in the face: 'I don't think I can ever imagine seeing you in that position with another guy'. Awww, come on. I'll get a nice one okay!

Love ya'll!

This is for Yesterday LV - K-Disappointment

Meh. Bad DJ, bad bad DJ!

My First Sauna Experience...

... was alone. Which is perfectly fine with me. But I wasn't sure what was the etiquette for going into the sauna at first. Was I supposed to be naked, or with a towel, or in shorts or undies? I actually even Googled sauna etiquette before going in just in case I completely embarrass myself.

I ended up going in undies under a towel wrap. It was empty, so I could experiment with the sauna at my liking. Being a fitness centre sauna, the temperature is actually controlled, so you can't meddle with the heat. Another is that there is no need to pour water over the rocks (which I find funny because there were 2 buckets there, but no taps). I lasted for about 15-20 minutes after which I was dripping with sweat. It actually is a nice feeling, and I think it relaxed my aching muscles from the previous day's workout.

Will go again tomorrow!

Why Is It That When You Work Out Hard...

... you sweat like crazy for the hours after? Finally dragged my largest bum to the gym, which honestly feels a tonne heavier at this moment in time. Fortunately I chose the perfect time to be at the gym as the free weights section was completely empty. Yay to my privacy.

Bought my protein supplies for the next few days too. Let's see how I take it all the natural way.

Must remember to take "before gyming" picture. Oh wait... I already improved actually; I should have taken one about 5 months ago. Silly me.

Let's see if I can keep this up every day. And I freakin' hope that I'm recovered by Friday's K-Pop Nite at MP.

Already, Surprisingly Fast

Bored, in a way. I have so much to do, but I'm, moving at snail pace.

I fumigated my room today as well as take a rest. Wasn't recovered fully to return to healthy eating and gym life, hopefully tomorrow is more promising.

Tomorrow I will be grocery shopping and Dettol-ing my room.

Bumming sure is lonely. I shall sleep early today.

This is such a random mess. Ugh. See you tomorrow.

Photobombing And Getting Raped At The Ears

Photo update of some food I had in Singapore the past 3 days (finally). Pay special attention to the Shirako.

Hong Heng's Beef Laksa and Noodles.

Flor's Waguri Millefeuille.

Forty Hand's Mocha.

Ippudo's Akamaru Kasaneaji.

Koh's Grill and Sushi Bar's Shirako.

Tom's Palette's Salted Egg Yolk and Peanut Butter Ice Cream.

Koh Grill and Sushi Bar's Shirako.

Sperm Earphones - Klipsch Image X10.

Shirako is Japanese for 'white children', appropriate for a dish that happened to be cod sperm sacs.

My new sperm earphones are so raping me now, initiating with Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1.

This is for Yesterday LIV - Stomach Overload

Beef noodles for lunch.

Cakes at Flor.

Coffee at Forty Hands.

Generic kuih at a random bakery.

Salted egg yolk and peanut butter ice cream for tea.

Mexican for dinner.

Desserts for supper.

Photos will be up, really!

This is for Yesterday LIII - Busy Gulping Down Sperm

Binged on awesome gelato - pistachio, lemon and coffee.

Ate cod sperm in Singapore, which happened to be surprisingly good.

Finished the day with great ramen.

Just message me and I'll divulge the places. Pictures will be uploaded soon!

Into The Mouth Of The Lion

First post from another country (I think)!

Groggily made my way to the bus terminal in the wee hours of the morning and did little sleep in the bus. Upon arrival, I was mostly just resting/chilling/stoning while making plans for the next two days. Nothing big; this is a relaxing trip after all.

Gonna meet a close friend tomorrow who wants to bring me to Abercrombie and Fitch (to see hot guys supposedly). I'm not a big fan of the brand, but I'll just go look-see-look-see a little. Will try not to shop unless there is some super sale happening, most of the expenses will be on food alone anyway.

Will try to get some pondering about life done here too.

Have a great weekend people!

A Matter of Perspective (Or Think Butterfly Effect, But Exaggerated)

Lost parking ticket because lost focus because had toilet emergency which was subverted.

It's like paying for freaking expensive toilet entrance.

See, it's really all about perspective.

Bought a bunch of not-so-famous-for-their-underwear-brand underwear which happens to fit and feel really good. Variety never kills. I think my shopping frenzy will be coming to an end, don't wanna spend anymore till I get income again.

K-Pop night at the market. Will be there, weeeee!

Will be in Singapore for the next 3 days.

Shop Till I Plop

Shopping today was all over the place, and having people shopping with me meant that I had to 'babysit' everyone also. Not to mention, I wasn't able to shop for intimate personal stuff without sufficient privacy. Eeesh. I ended up buying less than I thought I will be buying, including a very metrosexual top recommended by a friend. I also need to stop buying tank tops.

I still need to do more underwear shopping, weeeee!

Going down to Singapore on Friday till Sunday. Will be predominantly a relaxing weekend, but let's see what happens.

Bittersweet Memories

Made Bittersweet Chocolate Macarons today, with the help of JC and my two Aussie cousins. The shape was horrid,, but the flavour was right and the ganache was almost perfect. I probably need to tweak the recipe a little to make the macarons survive better in Malaysian weather. Brought a batch to my ex-workplace for my ex-colleagues, saved another 2 batches for family and friends.

BTW, the post title alludes to a unique weapon in the Sovereign Stone Trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, author of the Dragonlance.

Didn't do shopping today. It is one of those days where you thought you could squeeze everything into one day, but people and process lag you behind. Meh. Tomorrow will be my day!

Open Books

I have been very open to my close friends this year when they ask me very personal questions, but they have been so open to me at the same time. I've come to realise how human each of us are, and appreciate each other for the person we are. It's when my friends ask me the strangest questions that I know that they truly love me.

Have so much left to do for the rest of the week, mostly to get my life back in order.

Tomorrow planning to go swimming with a close friend (cardio back in order), make macaroons for ex-colleagues, friends and relatives, and go shopping like a possessed stereotyped gay guy during sales. Toodles!

This is for Yesterday LII - Only Now!

Another new year resolution to add to the list: no more This is for Yesterday posts. I need to make a habit to post at the start of the day instead of at the end of the day. Good night people, I still have much to blog about in store.

Happy 2012!