It hardly sounds logical to do a confession like this on my birthday, but I guess that's the good thing about getting older - You become uncontrollably confident about yourself. My list will not be a surprise to my BFFs or friends who grew up together with me, but for the rest of you, today you'll know me better! And yes, I'm turning 35 this year. =D

1. I've been a Christian since I was 12 years old and from then till today, my only ambition has always been to be a full-time church worker. I am glad I am one now.

2. I've only had one boyfriend and after 10 years of courtship and 10 years of marriage, he is now my husband and father of my two girls. I'm darn faithful.

3. I learnt to play the piano on my own by practising the same song thousands of times everyday on the piano in my school hall for 4 years. That is why I can play but can't read musical notes, and I play best by reading guitar chords. Bizarre.

4. I didn't do well enough for my O'Levels prelims to get into my dream Junior College during the first three months, so I auditioned for choir hoping to sneak in using ECA. The Principal called and asked to meet me in his office. He then asked me which stream I would choose if he admitted me. I said "Commerce" to his bewilderment because it was the best stream in the school. The reason I told him was, "Because I only want the best." He admitted me immediately. Where did that boldness come from, I have no idea.

5. I've always wanted daughters and no sons. So when people ask me whether I want to try for a son, I always give a flat, "No, thank you." You have no idea what you're asking. Heh.

6. I can play drums, but only the basic 4/4 beat. I can play the guitar but only the major chords.

7. I have claustrophobia.

8. I was a prefect in my Primary School days.

9. My most rebellious days were also in Primary School when I got booked by prefects everyday for sweating too much during recess time cos I played zero point (rules. =.=). Most embarrassing prefect ever. Always genna booked by peers.

10. I hate being tickled. Especially those 'poke-waist' types. I'd give you the deadliest stare ever if you dare attempt.

11. I am a Hakka who can't speak Hakka.

12. I was born in Malaysia and came over to live in Singapore when I was three years old. All my relatives live in Malaysia.

13. I prefer Kopi-O over Kopi with milk anytime, and have been drinking at least a cup a day for the last 20 years.

14. When I was pregnant with my first kid (Joey), I only realised I was pregnant after I crossed the first trimester. And it was my hubby who noticed that my menses hadn't come for a long time and insisted I use a pregnancy test kit.  I tested it only to appease him. :P

15. One of my major pet peeves is having people look into my laptop screen or mobile phone screen and worse, read off the stuffs on it while I am doing something on it. Extremely rude and will totally piss me off.

16. I don't have a driving licence.

17. I am an extremely messy person and I am forever searching for my stuffs everywhere in the house because I don't know where I left them.

18. I like anything with coconut in it. Favourites include Nasi Lemak, lontong, curry etc.

19. I used to be a tambourine dancer in church for ten years, and yes I still remember many of the routines now.

20. My Mandarin is stronger than my English language, both spoken and written.

21. My worst subject was (and still is) Mathematics, but I did my ten-year-series for four times before my O' Levels and I managed to score an A for it.

22. I stayed in NUS Sheares Hall during my first year of University, and totally loved the convenience, freedom and friendships.

23. I dislike sour stuffs.

24. I absolutely adore garlic and ginger. That is the main reason why I enjoyed my confinement tremendously.

25. I had one of the most expensive birthing experiences ever - Induced, epidural administered, no dilation and had to go for emergency C-section on GA. Baby was then placed in NICU for one night for precaution. Expensive Joey.

26. I've never really liked cartoons - not even growing up.

27. I've known my mother-in-law since I was 12 years old.

28. I dislike red wine and beer, and can moderately tolerate white wine. I prefer liquor.

29. I love reading and watching stuffs on interior design. Extremely therapeutic to me.

30. I hate brinjals and tomatoes.

31. I have been 157cm tall since I was 14 years old and I've not grown much since. :X

32. I prefer savoury to sweet. After something sweet, I NEED to eat something salty.

33. I bite my nails since young and the only time I've gone for a manicure was for my wedding when I forced myself not to bite and managed to keep the nails long for a while. I'm still trying to kick the habit.

34. I did high-jump competitively for two years in Primary School. Very ironic, I know.

35. I cannot live without carbo - I get depressed when my meals do not have any rice/pasta/potatoes in them.

Happy Birthday to ME! I'm going for a holiday to celebrate my birthday (in my dreamland)!