Since my last update, Chinese new year has literally came and gone by, I have failed and passed my driving theory test, had my doctors messed up with my medication, lost my phone and got a new one, and last but not least, lost my entire savings to my new-used-car.

First thing first, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°. This is the time of celebration, reunions and appreciation! Another year has gone by and COVID is unfortunately still here?! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞!!! Unfortunately due to personal circumstances we couldn’t travel back home for Chinese New Year; so the ‘reunion’ part of it is really bummed. At this rate Mr. Monday and Lil’ Tuesday are gonna be complete white-washed half-baked Asians (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣︿˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू).

I had the entire house cleaned out for CNY but it took only 2 days for the entire house to be turned upside down, infinite amount of laundry needed folding in the basket ╥﹏╥. Unfortunately I wasn’t aware that my medication doses were unintentionally lowered by my doctors— but all is well! It was picked up before I spiral back to where I started. But gosh, I was wondering why I constantly feel so tired, and everything around me felt so slow…. and…. a few of my plants actually died because I just had no energy to care ╥﹏╥….

I actually had a driving test (theory) on the first day of CNY which I miserably failed ʱªʱªʱª(ᕑᗢूᓫ∗). I basically studied for the theory but did no realise there was a video test. They called it the ‘hazard perception test’, where a simulation of driving scene plays (with you in the driver seat) and you’re meant to click on the screen whenever you think there is a potential hazard. Your score is based on how fast you react towards the hazard. The instruction wasn’t as clear as I thought it would be. I failed the test because of 3 reason;

1. They never tell you that you might have clicked too early / fast— which scores you 0! (this is so unfair (╯°□°）╯)
2. They mentioned that you can only earn maximum 5 points on each videos — which I misunderstood that I could only click 5 times!!!! (no you can click as much as you want and they will not deduct your points. But I was so afraid of clicking, just incase I miss the real hazard).
3. I’m an idiot.

Why did I not read up or study about it? Because I thought… it would be similar to the test back in my home country. I THOUGHT HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST WAS A COLOUR BLIND TEST. ヾ( ･`⌓´･)ﾉﾞ (ok laugh all you want, because I also think I’m an idiot haha. That’s a story I’ll be telling my grandchildren). It was so difficult to get an appointment for the test but I managed to get a slot the week after — AND THIS TIME, I PASSED! The trick is to click twice when you see a potential hazard, just incase your first click was too early (happens all the time).

I also bought a car, with my entire savings. It is expensive… for such an old car— but the car is in a really good condition. Well I can’t afford a new car, and I wanted an electric car (not only for the environment but I have trauma going to petrol station for fear of being robbed / kidnapped — this actually happened A LOT in my home country). Also electric cars are tax free due to zero emission status. I truly believe that renewable energy should be used whenever possible. We owe it to Earth who provides us with EVERYTHING we need.

Now all I need is to find a driving instructor that is FREE (none is free btw ugh). So that I can pass my practical driving test too!!