I can't describe enough how thankful I am towards Allah SWT right now after what happened last night. I posted the photo above on my Instagram, and people started wishing me for my birthday. I just have one answer for all these people. My birthday is not here yet, it's an advance birthday celebration.
If you're on my social media, I guess you know by now what I've been busy with for the past few days. Jay Park is here in Singapore for SHINE Festival, and well I've been busy covering every single event he's on. I mean, while he's in my hood, I need to get an overdose of him.
The organizers for this event were really nice. They even gave us 4 media passes for his performance. Sadly, Cynthia didn't join for this photo.
The weather was crazily hot yesterday. No wait, the hot sunny weather is back and I'm really praying for some rain to cool this country down a little bit. So yesterday we had to walk to a few areas of the whole festival. The festival was quite a huge one, they even closed the whole Orchard Road and there were ministers around.
Luckily I booked a room at Grand Park Orchard. A few weeks before this event, I found out that Jay would be staying at this hotel, so I booked it without even having second thoughts. Daya asked me if I wanna book a room there, and well that's where the whole magic happens.
I checked in early yesterday with Daya and Haris to rest before reporting for the event. But it all ended up to be a session to disturb Haris and he could only catch up on his sleep after we left for the event. He ended work at 8 a.m. last night and I called him 5 minutes before reaching his bus stop that I was in the cab, on the way to pick Daya up and then him. He just said, "Good job" and then laughed. God bless my friends.
Before I went off for Jay's event, I told Haris that he better give me a good birthday surprise when I came back. I invited some friends over to chill out with me, like a pre-birthday hang out session with me. But most of them told me that they couldn't make it. I was a little sad, but I got over it after thinking about Jay.
The moment I came into the room, I thought I entered the wrong room. And then I laughed because everything I said to Haris came back flashing again. I was amazed at first, like "Wow, did Syahirah and Haris do all these?"
Haris told us he went out, and he would be back late. I didn't expect anything at all. Syahirah made me sat on the bed while facing the window, little did I know... my friends were all hiding in the toilet. The toilet has a transparent window with blinds down.
When the blinds were brought up and I saw my friends all in the toilet, squeezing in the bathtub... I screamed. Because really, in my head... HOW? Just HOW!!! It was caught on video, but I'm not sure if I'm gonna edit and upload it on YouTube.
All of them did not know each other. None of them knew each other. They only heard stories of each other through me. And then, slowly... I got to know of how it falls into place.
Apparently Daya contacted all my friends behind my back through Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Tell me about it, the power of social media. She even direct messaged Sona and Bennie from The Band Six. I swear, whatever she's doing, it's creepy but it's so me? 😂
All of them took part in this video message, and really as much as I cringe looking at all of them, I'm so touched. I actually got out of my seat the moment I saw Bennie in the video. The fact that he was part of all of these and he remembers me... Gosh!
That is my first video on YouTube. Haris has been wanting me to make YouTube videos, so that video is the first to commemorate such an amazing day of my life.
Will I post more videos in future? Maybe. Hopefully.
Will I be the next YouTube sensation? We shall see. 😂
I am so glad that my friends can actually click together and be friends. I've always wanted for something like this to happen. My loved ones getting to know each other, and laugh together. The best feeling ever. I just can't describe enough how happy I was last night when I saw all of them laughing and talking with each other.
I could see the amount of effort they all put in just to surprise me after a long day of doing events. Even though my mind was all clouded by Jay Park, I swear he is the reason why this surprise was a success. Usually I could sense a little bit when people act differently, especially my closed ones. They're all those I contact almost every day. And being the clingy me, I usually can sense when they act differently.
But the fact that my head was all Jay Park and after the event, I was so tired and all I could think of was showering and sleeping... I didn't spot anything different about them. Amazing how my brain works sometimes!
All I really wanna thank is Daya. Getting closer to you when I was 19, and now here we are. I'm 22 and you're 25. Time flies, and I love how we have yet to get bored of each other. We text every single day, sometimes call and sometimes meet each other. May our friendship continue to last stronger than ever 💓 We need to stop trying to outdo each other with birthday surprises. I know this is not the end, but really we need to stop. You are one of the best things that ever happened to me! Love you so much 💕
Thank you Syahirah for being a good host, despite being sick. A year ago, I got to know you at Big Bang's concert and I can't believe our friendship just got stronger as time passes by. Giving up Bobby for you, I wouldn't mind because not everyday I meet nice friends like you.
Thank you Azreena and Aisah for helping out with the balloons. Meeting you 3 years ago, and getting even closer to you guys now... I'm loving every single moment of our friendship. Can you guys believe it... Aisah told me she has work and busy all that? And I actually trusted her. Gosh!
Thank you Chantagan for coming! Gosh you are the reason why my friends all can bond so easily... like how you made me open up to people during JC, you broke the ice for my other friends. You are one of the nicest friends I ever had! I still owe her a surprise from 4 years ago, and a proper birthday wish.
Thank you Haris for the cake! And really, I didn't think the surprise will really happen. I know you didn't do much. Even though you're always teasing me for my comical character, I'll not stop here. I mean, come on not everyday you meet someone like me 💁🏻
Thank you Cynthia for helping out with the party! Yesterday was our second meeting, and gosh it feels like I've known you for quite some time. Must be Jay Park vibes... And thank you so much for finishing the Samyang noodles with chilli padi for our loser team.
Thank you Kashib for being so sporting last night! I mean, when are you not?! And really, I think you should have a career change. Maybe not a lawyer, but a matchmaker. This boy can't stop trying to stir with me someone.
Thank you Fuad for making me pissed while I was having an event, lying to me, and then poof, you're at my party! I heard about how much effort you put in to make the perfect surprise party for me. Gosh, we just got to know each other less than 4 months ago? Or was it 3? I'm not sure myself because we're so close now like we've known each other for so long.
And lastly, thank you to Nab for the food! You've been so busy with work, I'm sad because yes, you know how clingy I am and now all my friends know how clingy I am... thank you for taking the time after work to come and surprise me. A month of not seeing you... do you know how much my heart aches? Thank you for everything! Love you boo 💕 We used to be enemies, but now we can't get enough of each other.
Thank you Allah SWT for writing this in my life book. 💓
I don't have many friends, and I know you don't need many.
You just need a few amazing ones to make you feel more blessed than before.
For having such amazing friends, thank you Allah SWT.