Bon Odori

I got bored while waiting for Tze. Had to take picture of myself cos too long didnt put on make up de.

After 6 years of avoiding the crowd at Bon Odori, last night i went for it again.

Tagged along Tze and Foong.

I had fun.

Except the part where i was sweating like a cow working the paddy field when i had to pushed my way through the crowd to spend my coupons on food.

Almost get myself a yukata (summer kimono) after i called Chong who wa sin scotland for sponsorship until i found out there were only ugly designs left. =_= not fun.

The most entertaining part of the event was not the fireworks.

But to be able to see how our Penang young girls & boys dressing up Harajuku style. Gosh.

My jaw dropped a gazillion times. I even saw Sailormoon, Japanese School Boy wannabees, and others with those ugly high boots.

I am amazed i must say.

I wonder how could they dressed up like that and had the guts to come out in public.

What were they thinking??!?

Don't they have a mirror at home????

OK. Perhaps i am a tad bit too old to accept the "in" fashion.

I have to admit i am aging cos i no longer dare to join in the dance like i did 6 years back. Damm.

Time is a cruel thing eh.

On another note. Something happened to me during the fireworks.

No. I did not get burnt or exploded.

I got a Dejavu.

6 years ago, i remember i was standing there. (At tat time i was fat & hideous)

My head was tilted upwards to enjoy the view as those fireworks sparks above.

I was thinking to myself.

"How i wish i can be embraced by a man who'll love me for who i am and i love under these colourful sparks"

Last night. I had that feeling again when my head was tilting up to see the fireworks.

Eyes were getting watery. But i had my retina swallow it back in.

The whole Penang was there and i had my make up on.

and i didn't want to give Tze a chance to say that i am dramatic. :P

Don't get me wrong.

Its not like i don't have someone who loves me for who i am.

I found him. Just that he is away most of the times.

So when i got home, i told Chong wat happened during our usual before sleep calls.

He told me he'll try to make it for the next Bon Odori.

Cos he had the same feeling 6 years back when he was there.

Sigh. Looks like we have to wait till next year. =_=

But he said something that cheered me up alot.

And no...its not about shopping.

Something that touched my heart and proved that all the long distance hardships are worth it.

<3