GE 1401 T26 – Descriptive Writing
Wong Oi Man (Student ID: 53568137) 19/9/2013
Wong Oi Man (Student ID: 53568137) 19/9/2013
(546 words)
My Best Buddy – Kareen
With exquisite taste in vivid clothes and ornaments, Kareen is a
mixed-blood of Chinese and Indonesian. She likes tranquillity and loves nature, like me. I first
met
her on
my
trip to Perth last summer.
She gently pulled
down
the blind of the oval window, sat back and closed her eyes. Outside,
the flood of crimson blaze silhouetted against the horizon was stunning,
though. On
board
the 747 and flying across the ocean, Kareen
and I shared the same goal – to attend an advanced English course in Perth. Her amiable
manners and sincerity throughout allowed me to enjoy the flight.
Whispering wind whooshed
wildly when we strode
out of the airport. Kareen walked briskly, like a businesswoman. She pushed
her
shoulder-length, side-parting straight hair behind her ears to give a smart
look. Her slim body looked even slimmer because of her long legs. Along with a rosy complexion, she had got a few freckles on her cheeks like many teenage girls. Naturally,
her
bewitching smile was as
bright as sunshine. One should have noticed a pointy chin and a dimple on each side of her oval-face when she smiled. Indeed,
trailing after her broad-shouldered, well-proportioned and near perfect torso,
I couldn’t help admiring – Gorgeous! She
must be the apple of the poet’s eye!
We hit it off right
from the start in Perth, as we were roommates in the period of our homestay. One
morning, an appealing odour filled the
bedroom, went through my nose, body and
every nerve. The aroma of tortilla led me to the kitchen. To my
surprise, Kareen was mastering a frying
pan in her hand as skilfully as a top-notch chef. What
a workaholic and an early riser she was! She
had prepared a full set of amazing breakfast for me before I woke up! Wasn’t
she superior
to those who worked in a
Michelin 5-star restaurant? Her
culinary skills were superb. My
heart melted in that cool morning and Kareen was like an angel who
cared about me.
Despite the
feminine look, Kareen possessed the heart of lion. One
day downtown, when we were invited by the street performers to join their show, Kareen responded with a resounding ‘yes’ in no hesitation. Her
arms became weeping willows swaying in the wind when she danced ballet in the
street to play Margot Fonteyn. She was as happy as a lark when the audience clapped hands to applaud her show. Incongruously,
I could only stand still with my mouth dropped open in
astonishment. She leaped toward me with raised eyebrows and
sheer laughter, trying to help me overcome my fear. Only then could I screw up my courage to join in. “All
that glitters is not gold” never applied to this exuberant girl, of course. Gifted with
a good many talents, she would never show pride in her abilities and always
strived to work hard. Having a high opinion of Kareen, I appreciated her
company very much!
Certainly a
great buddy, Kareen is willing
to share and full of enthusiasm. As
well, she never betrays but only accepts on every occasion – I have a
tremendous lot to learn from her! Time flies like
an arrow. I miss Kareen now because she has gone to Canada for studying. I treasure her friendship forever!
