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Guess what? Today's my birthday! 

(Here's a totally random picture)

I've finally turned 18 years old which is the legal age in Malaysia to drink and drive. 

Not here apparently. (Drinking age is 21) 

But that's okay, I don't see the need to get wasted anyways. 

I guess my birthday resolution would be to study harder and be more engaged in my own life. 

By that I mean to be more participative in the environment around me (And I don't mean hugging trees or anything like that) 

I mean doing something if I don't like something. For instance, I really feel bad for those homeless people I see on the streets in SF where my mom lives (I go back during the weekends). 

During the day, you see a few of them here and there begging for food-But when the sun sets, they appear as though from thin air in herds like the zombies you see in Walking Dead. 

It's sort of scary and I do feel a little uncomfortable walking around their "territory" at night but at the same time I sympathize them. I mean, there's a man who can hardly feed himself but in his cart lay three little puppies that he takes care of. 

So, I guess my way of making a little change to this is to keep my eyes open to my surroundings, be more compassionate and volunteer more to help the unfortunate. I'd like to do something more than just volunteering though- I feel like I can do so much more than that!!

Angie : Hold up there, Chandele. It's your birthday- Stop talking about stuff like that. It's such a downer. 

Chandele : Yeah, but I'm talking about making a change to my life and others' even. Although I'm taking baby steps, at least I'm doing something. Look at you for instance. You're adopting children here and there like the dude from Pokemon who catches those characters with pokeballs. Thanks to you, they are going to have so much advantages and potential in their future. Also, the amount of charity that you do. It's amazing-

Angie : Okay okay, enough about me. Today it's all about you. How are you going to celebrate your birthday?

Chandele : Well, this might sound weird but I am so not a party person. I don't like the attention. What I want today is to spend time with my family and perhaps a few close friends but that's impossible cause they're back in Malaysia. But that's okay- we have Skype. 

Angie : But your mom is here, right? I bet she has something crazy planned out as usual.

Chandele : Yeah. We're going to learn to do stunts on the trapeze later after lunch. I have never even done anything gymnastic related in my life. 

Angie : Your mom is my type of person. 

Chandele : Yep. Both of you are the hottest, most awesome mamas. Hot Mamas. 

Angie : Aw shucks. Anyways, get off your computer and go celebrate! 

Chandele : Wokaaayy.. Buh bye!