Valentine's day

Well, Valentine's day is over. Seriously, its just a marketing strategy to get you spending extra money on cards, roses, chocolate and 'romantic restaurant meals'. Okay, on one side, I agree that you should celebrate your love to the one you cared about, but doing it on Valentine's day is just... I dont know... Not classy? What? You mean you dont love the person you cared about other days other than Val day? Anyway, the day didn't work against you. I mean, during Val day, you lover will expect the roses, gift and special treatment to a restaurant. So, anything special you did with your lover will be romantic, even the most mundane thing, like going out for dinner. Its just that you scored extra points during this day. Like how you scored double frequent flyer miles for flying in specific flights.

As for me, I treat Val day like any ordinary day. What I like about the day would be that the radio played more romantic songs than usual. Which is a plus because the dj didnt play those sad, gloomy, emo-type songs which is depressing. Also, everyone will be in the happy mood. Wouldnt you be happy if you see other people are happy? Well, I am.

I only had one val day that I spent with the person I card about. It was two years ago. We didnt do much. Exchanged gifts and went for dinner. Goodness.... That dinner sure put a dent on my wallet. I gave her a big heart plush and she gave me a pen and a box of ferrero rocher. In a heart box. I know, I know. Some of you might think, 'how cliched'. Well, that was my val day and needless to say, it was memorable. Well, those days are over...

I couldnt remember what I did last year. Im pretty sure I didnt do anything. However, yesterday is a memorable day. No, it wasnt a romantic dinner. There are 5 of us, Me, Hagun, Erlin, Pia and Inex. We were shopping for the decoration for our Carnivalentine. For details of that event, click http://carnivalentine.com/. The fun part was when we were collecting twigs and leaves for the decoration at Curtin. It was quite embarassing as there was a graduation ceremony on that day. I think people is staring at us wondering what we are doing collecting leaves and twigs on graduation day. If they ask, I will tell them, "I dont know what does those people do to get their degree (points at the graduates), but this is what I have to do". We went to the area near building 205. Then the sprinklers turned on. It was quite a challege to walk on the path without getting wet. After that, we went to the riverside to collect some sand.

Well, thats about all that I can say about val day. Thanks for reading :D
In closing, I will leave you with a lyrics of a jazz songs that should be fitting for the day.


My romance

My romance doesn't have to have a moon in the sky
My romance doesn't need a blue lagoon standing by
No month of May
No shining stars
No hideaway
No soft guitar

My romance doesn't need a castle rising in Spain
Nor a dance to a constantly surprising refrain
Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
'Cause my romance doesn't need a thing but you

Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
'Cause my romance doesn't need a thing but you



This is Ivan Singing off. Have a blessed day.


JBU