Hi there. My name is Laura Wong. In case you're wondering, yes I am a Chinese. I may or may not have a slight obsession with green tea and daisies. A follower of Christ and a shopaholic.

It has been really long since I last stepped into Starbucks. Ever since hipster cafés started to emerge, I did not have any reason to go back to Starbucks because:

However, there is always a place in my heart that holds dear for Starbucks. It used to be my usual hangout spot where I would either study, meet up with friends, spend time with the farm or just a place in which I could get some needed time alone for myself. I still remembered how excited I was to try the new drinks on the menu each time they came up with one. I visited Starbucks so often that I could probably buy an iPhone with the money I spent on coffee and fraps. T__T

But today I am back here not because I miss Starbucks. It's because Puchong does not have any hipster cafés for me to visit hahaha.

And it's also because I wanted to try out the Starbucks over here in The Cube @ Bandar Puteri. I really like it here for it's so spacious and calming. The disadvantage however is that I am shivering like mad over here sigh I guess some things never change.

By the way, Puchong needs to have more places to chill instead of residential buildings. Puchong needs no more new people over here for it's jam every day every hour. T__T

Ok this is not the point of my post.

I had ample of free time for some self-evaluation and reflection lately for I am still on break before my uni begins. I have written a bunch of facts about myself on my old blog but this is different in a way for these are things I do not usually share with people about myself. Here's a list.

1. I am an introvert

This may sound odd to many because I tend to be quite talkative in public. Truth is, I really am an introvert. I used to think I was an extrovert because the personality test said I am one, but the way I behave proved me otherwise. There is no doubt that I do enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them. I can choose to be talkative and come up with topics to talk about. Despite that, it gets tiring because it's just not inside me. You can easily tell when I am exhausted for I would just be completely quiet or hardly say a word. It's not natural for me to be outspoken; I chose to be so.

Being an introvert meant that it is essential for me to have some alone time every day. Whether it is just driving myself out to a café or just resting in my room, I really do find it necessary to have some time for myself. Whenever I have to meet or deal with people for the whole day, it would be extremely tiring for me. Some days, I would just excuse or sneak out of the crowd to just take a break from talking. Fun fact: I used to hide in the washroom to escape from the crowd before I started being more talkative. (thank god I grew out of that phase lol) As much as it is in human's nature to like attention, it is in me to like being alone at times too.

The morale of this is that personality tests cannot be trusted 100% hahaha.

2. I do not like to share

For those who knows me well enough, I do not share frequently. Maybe I do share my thoughts or perception on things, but I hardly share my feelings or the problems I am dealing with. It is not that I am trying to hide anything from the people I trust, it's just that I don't find it necessary to share every single thing. Generally, I like to keep my thoughts to myself because I feel more comfortable that way. Hence, for those who I have once shared my problems with you, you should know how valuable you are to me hahaha.

I am aware that this personality of mine has frustrated a lot of people around me because it's hard to tell what am I thinking or how am I feeling; what more to comfort or offer a helping hand when I need one. Maybe I have to learn how to be more open in voicing out my feelings mhmm.

3. I like to listen

I may not like to share, but I don't mind listening. I can spend hours listening to someone talking without feeling bored. In fact, I like it when people approach me to share their thoughts, feelings, problems etc. I may not have much things to say or solutions to give in return, but I can always lend a listening ear to those who needs it.

(omg I am slowly freezing to death as I am composing this I regret so much for ordering an iced beverage)

4. I get distracted easily

This may be a surprise to many because a lot of people think I have a strong focus judging by my academics. What many do not know is how hard I had to force myself to stay focus towards one thing at a time. It is difficult for me to have 100% focus onto something. I can be performing a task but having my thoughts lost in another dimension at the same time. It used to be worse; people often referred me as "blur case" for I was always not aware of the things around me. Hence, my terrible sense of direction.

It's a hard habit to break, but I am learning  and practicing to divert my focus and attention onto more important things.

5. I like the feeling of being "special"

Like I've mentioned earlier, it is in human's nature to crave attention. That's why social media is blooming so drastically. People fulfil their needs for attention by updating about themselves, uploading photos, checking into places they are at or even blogging about their lives. I admit that I am one of them for I do feel happier when people fixed their attention on me. I love the idea of putting extra effort in making someone feel special: whether it is through an appreciation message, a word of encouragement, handmade gifts or a surprise. That is why I often highlight the things people do for me on my social media platform; not because I have the intention of showing off, but it is because I really do appreciate each one of them.

Of course, it is not necessary to have my loved ones treating me "specially" (please do not get the wrong idea), but it is just a part of me that enjoys special treatment.

So these are personalities of myself which could be my strengths or weaknesses as well.

It's so weird to publish a post without any pictures, so I am ending this with a picture of myself hehe.