20:20 : 20 Things I Want Before I'm 20

This year, I'll be turning 20. It's pretty big, I suppose. I'm sure people will say '20? You're looking forward to 21, you mean?' No. I personally feel 21 is overrated. 21 does nothing much for you. Sure, you get the apparent freedom from the p-units. For me, I feel pretty content with the freedom my parents give me and I'm quite sure it won't change when I'm 21. Plus, you get into clubs in KL. Hmm, getting hit on by weird Ah-Bengs and worse, get raided by the police for drugs, get bullied by the bouncers, guarding your drink as though it is your life for the fear of someone might slip unknown substances in it... how enticing. 20 is a whole different story...

20 signifies that two decades of my life has passed by.
20 signifies the age that I'll have to be accountable to someone other than myself.
20 is when I hopefully graduate.
20 is when I learn to step out of my comfort zone regardless of whatever my decisions are.

This year, I hope to dedicate a few posts to this blog to make a big and perhaps unnecessary deal about 20. Okay, my birthday isn't till October but I want a sufficient head start so I can accomplish all these things and have a truly kick-ass 20. ;)

20:20 : 20 Things I Want Before I'm 20

1. I want to graduate as stated above. Please God, let me graduate. If I don't, I'll  probably end up in a state of depression so severe that I'll spend most of my time in a dark corner of the room holding up my knees and muttering death threats.

2. I want a DSLR or any digital camera good enough to take REALLY good quality photos. I was never a camera-addict but now, I really (multiple this by a million) want a good camera so I can take nice photos of my baked goods!

3. I want to find my other half. I sound desperate but seriously.. where are you???

4. I want to go to Goldcoast and Sydney with the dearies. I'm supposed to be in charge of planning flights and accomodation since I expressed my refusal to stay at Backpackers. And I don't regret it. I would die at Backpackers. No kidding. Seriously.

5. I want (and need) to figure out where and what I'm heading to after I graduate. Obviously, I know where I don't want to go. No points for guessing it right because it is pretty much common knowledge now. On a side idealistic note, I still have this weird unexplainable feeling that I want to go to America ie: New York. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the one-day pastry marathon on Broadway... I think.

6. I want to bake a proper cake. As in an awesome one with filling between the layers complete with frosting. Perhaps one for a birthday?

7. Speaking about baking, in 2010, I never thought I could bake anything worthwhile and yummy and I have exceed expectations (E)! Whee, and perhaps I found a new love for baking. Especially when I can't sleep when I'm in Melbourne and I have Facebook-ed to my heart's content. Although my kitchen is so tiny and I'm using a 3in1 convection microwave/oven, I think I can do it. So this year, I hope to be more brave in the kitchen and share more home-cooked sweet treats!

8. I want an Alexander McQueen skull scarf. I can't believe that I missed the end of season Net-A-Porter sale which was selling it at almost half price! I will forever hate you, "Sold Out" sign.

9. I want to find out what I really want. I was watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone yesterday. By the way, did you know the book is called 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'? I have no idea why they changed the name. Was 'Philosopher' too hard for the little kiddies to pronounce? Anyway, back to my point, in the book/movie a curious thing existed known as The Mirror of Erised. The Mirror of Erised (along with almost everything else in the series) is magical which shows not your face but according to the all-knowing Albus Dumbledore, shows "the deepest and most desperate desires of our hearts".

Although the mirror does other cool stuff like magically and illogically placing a ruby stone into young Harry, it made me wonder, what do I really want to do with the rest of my life? I have always been a 'head over heart' person for a good part of my 19 year old life. I've been following my 'head' so much that right now, everytime I think about the future, all I think about is what I should do.  Ie: go to someplace boring like an audit firm or a bank, get overworked, buy insurance for my car, save money for a house. Snooze.

10. I want a pair of Rayban aviators! My Sportsgirl one is falling apart. Oh money, please fall down from the sky.

11.  I will master the art of frosting a cupcake. Beware the piping-bag wielding maniac!

12. A healthier body (or my old body back). Melbourne, I curse you for your large portion sizes and delicious comfort food you have provided me for the past 3 years. I have a few fitness goals to achieve this year *wink* and I cross my fingers that I can achieve it without puking or fainting. PS: you'll be surprised (or disgusted) at how often that happens to me.

13. I want to go to Bali! A nice hot vacation in Bali with spa massages and lounging around like a seal on the beach. My kind of holiday. Any takers?

14. I want to have a beach outing! Complete with jet-skis and yummy cold drinks on the beach. This will be preferably after I achieve #12. ;)

My dog stole my slipper and he's lying on it, refusing to return it to me. Idiot. Plus, my mom is so weird. She placed baking ingredients (such as different types of flour and sugar) in the storeroom. The storeroom where we keep vacuum cleaners, old volleyballs, shoes and electrical items. Oh and she placed the white vinegar under the sink. ??

15. I want both my dogs to live long, happy and be-it slipper stealing lives. Same goes to my family and all my loved ones, excluding the slipper stealing part.

16. Host a tea party where the dress code must include hats! Or fascinators. :D Of course, I'll try to make the food as well. Too bad, the apartment is so tiny and so un-tea-party like or I would have been doing it, fo sho.

17. Romeo update: he has now stolen three slippers and the slippers are sitting in his basket to the point where he's all squished up with his loot with insufficient space for him to lie in it. Now, I want my slippers back. :( 

18. I want to survive my internship. To be honest, I really feel this internship is just not my cup of tea. I don't regret it though. At least now I know, what to not do when I graduate. ;)

19. After a bad 2010, I still can't help hoping that this year will be better. It's best to not hope at all, some people may say. And truthfully, I'm not doing the whole "2011 is gonna rock!", "I'm gonna own 2011!" or "2011 is gonna be mine!". That was what I did last year and all my expectations hit rock bottom with a big fat splat. All I can do right now is cross my fingers behind my back and hope that 2011 won't bitchslap me too much.

20. I want the same wish that I've been wishing for the past 7 years to come true. I'm sure it won't but for what it is worth, I'll put it in here anyway.