the diary of a girl named joanne

no, it’s not WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY or NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY (do we even have or celebrate this day in malaysia?). it’s just me… yes plainly me. i just suddenly thought of you guys & girls and wanted to write something to be dedicated to all of you. oh well, yes, it’s also partly because i’ve got nothing to write in my blog for the moment… but wait, hang in there, what i’m gonna write out here is really from my heart. here goes:

EMILY: my best-est buddy in the world. we hang out together, talk about anything under the sun, even our deepest secrets, both of us love fun fun fun and nando’s chicken too… this girl can really sms at the speed of light. she’s a real digi fan, a real penang-spirited girl (yes, she’s born in penang, is still living in penang, will marry in penang and build a family in penang too, teach her kids to be also penang-spirited, grow old in penang and die in penang too… erm, i’ll leave her after-death part to you *shivers down the spine*). oh yes, she’s also very updated in practically everything about other people. and she also has a flare in arts - this girl here is really creative. she’s very into NS issues (woi emily, what happen to the ******* who contacted you thru the article huh?). very experienced in BGR stuff… aiya, still got so long to type, save it, you wanna know more about her, contact me lah… we can sit down and talk a week (or maybe more) about her.

ALISH: met her last semester in AIESEC and we started clicking like we’re the closest girlfriends the world could ever have. she’s also crazy like emily (no wonder they clicked right away after i introduced both of them to each other during NLDS and the both of them actually ditched me!). it’s true, birds of the same feathers flock together (with the exception: doesn’t mean i’m crazy too though i flock with both of them). alish is this super girl who does not need to sleep at all 3 days straight! she’s really workaholic when she wants to. did i tell you that she’s a real flirt? my goodness… especially with et***. she can talk about anything, from sex to studies. oh yes, she doesn’t look like a girl her age; people actually say she looks younger than me (so much for a "compliment") and she’s loud. in a room full of people where everyone’s making noise, she’s the most outstanding one alive and you can never miss her. i love her! (sisterly love… dun think otherwise).

XIANG LING: the girl-next-door in UTM. she’s sweet and pretty and most of the time, innocent. she’s the kindest girl in the whole of AIESEC UTM. kinda vulnerable at times (girl, sometimes you just got to stand up and fight for yourself). i thought she was really quiet or always acted cool in a way the 1st time i saw her. but her 2nd impression came to me as a different one altogether - quite the contrary to her 1st.

MICHELLE: the most innocent girl around. but now, she’s not that innocent anymore… time and tide have taught her to accept certain things which she, before this, considered "too much" for her. now she’s more opened to "things" that we, the ultimate AIESECers (we are always open to ANY KIND OF SUBJECT) always talk about. if given a hallow and a pair of wings with white robes, she could easily qualify into heaven as the most beautiful angel. she seldom (or never) gets angry. i’ve never seen her raise her voice or throw tantrums before. everything i could remember about her is her sweet smile and the smiling squinty eyes of hers. she’s also the almost-direct opposite of me… she’s the GOOD, i’m the EVIL.

DORIA: hahaha, doria = organised. there is no equation as perfect as that. this girl ar, i tell you, is the most organised person in our gang, from the way she packs her stuff in her cupboard (though i’ve never even peeked into your wardrobe, i can imagine how your things are packed in it) to her lecture notes. she’s also very passionate about issues that involve the less-fortunate. she looks mature, maybe because she has this motherly nature in her that all of us look up to. i know, i make it sound as if she’s very serious and a no-joke girl, but she actually has a unique sense of humor (i love her laughter, you shud listen to her) and she actually has a soft spot for **** *** (secret sealed!).

SIMON: big brother, friend, buddy, big bully, senior, orang jahat… (to be continued). but seriously, he’s the coolest and nicest senior i’ve ever had. this guy here may be small in size, but never, never, i repeat NEVER underestimate his capabilities. you can really learn a lot from him. he’s funny, cute (especially when baru bangun tidur and forgot/lazy to gel his hair) and kind (although i sometimes kena bully from him kaw-kaw). he always say that i only talk or call him when i need to "use" him… haih, very hurt deep inside lo. but it’s okay lah… guess he’s just kidding.

LEM: this guy here is knowledgeable… you can ask him anything and he’ll try his best to answer you. very gentlemanly (guys pls learn from him), humble and one-of-a-kind. this is the guy who can give you lotsa opinions when you ask for it. very helpful and concern about others (especially to …ehem).

KAR TECK: the worst gang-member to have around. this guy can create a storm for you and at the same time can flow calmly in the river with you. he’s sort of the "life" of the gang… okay, please, kar teck, jangan SS (Syok Sendiri) again. this guy actually adores no other people but himself and jay chou. he’s jay chou’s no. 1 fan. karteck always take pix of  himself with funny, wierd, crazy or whatever poses a normal person does not do. he craves attention!!! someone pls help him. i think he’s experiencing some kind of syndrome. doctor, pls diagnose his sickness… dunno what’s wrong with this guy. but honestly speaking, this guy has his charms too. without him, the gang just dies away. he’s really a good company to have with you. gentlemanly??? erm, only sometimes.

IZYAN: erm….