Monday, January 26, 2009
CNY.
As it is the first day of the Chinese New Year, I wore the chinese traditional costume to work today, what most of us call, a cheongsam. I'm not a chinese but I love dressing up. And I've always wanted to wear a cheongsam. It's a pretty outfit. I just don't know why not a lot of people wear them nowadays. Plus this year I feel so "on". Hari Raya, I'm going to wear the malay traditional clothes. Not that I don't, I always do. What I meant to say was I'm going to wear it to work. And then on Deepavali, I'm thinking of wearing the sari or punjaabi suit. Fun! It gives me the thrill because no one dresses up for work unless they're going out after work. So it's like I'm the odd one out. Sounds uncomfortable but, really, it's not so bad.
So, I wore the cheongsam today. And it being the first time that I'm wearing one and being in a place where not a lot of people wear the cheongsam, I was quite nervous. I know I look really calm and collected all the way to work, but in my head I was practically chastising myself. I was like "Nad, what the hell were you thinking?!". I was quite self-conscious but I kept myself composed. I guess this kinda boost my self-confidence, you know, be brave, show that I don't care what people think.
Then I arrived at work. Predictably, there were comments. But I would say all of them were positive comments. Besides, at the back of my mind, I kinda knew I didn't look all that bad. My favourite comment today was by Dr. J Yeo. He only said one word, "Wow.". Hahaha.




I look super skinny in the 3rd photo. So ugly. Hahah.
Happy Chinese New Year to all!
In my own world,
8:24 PM