Let's ask the tarots

How do I meet The One?
Judgement In a lecture or class, at a bookshop, in a waiting room, at a graduation, over the internet or in an interview.

What will they like about me?
Strength Your sweetness, your inner strength, your charm, your determination, your ability to get what you want.

So far, it's pretty accurate :))

I'm starting to miss...

"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... it's less than a week now" - not calling my mum, just an exclamation ;)

I'm not about to say "London" just in case you're wondering, yea probably I was about to go on about things in London, but I can't say it's London itself - is this contradicting??

I'm really starting to miss...
1. working life, it's routine (alright) but it makes days go by...
2. living with my housemates (where most are lovely people with the exception of one)...
3. the crazy shopping, I bet nowhere else I'm able to get so many brands in one location...
4. people speaking proper english (not singlish, not german)...
5. angela speaking mandarin to me, complaining about her work, bringing back freebies from her office ;)
6. all the carnivals, festivals, events going on - there is almost never nothing to do... then again, I'm looking forward to beautiful christmas markets (in Germany) :)
7. the wacky fashion sense, at least nobody looks at you with the "YOU'RE CRAZY IN THIS OUTFIT" kind of stare...
8. the biggest bath tub I ever used, and that's in our bathroom...
9. the scottish salmon which I've to eat at least once every month!!
10. the better asian food (yummy duck rice and japanese curry :D~ ) than in Germany, but not Singapore of course - no where is better than home...

** A mesmerizing musical **

I have been a fan of its music since I was 14?? I fell in love with that drama I could see through them - imagine I had them in casette. 17.09.05 Angela and me each bought a £30 ticket for the MUSICAL in London Her Majesty theatre. It wasn't a great seat for that price but I couldn't afford to miss it. Wonderful cast, impressive props, good setting, enchanting music... It has already prepossessed me. I say I love it!

On the move ---o---

Exactly 2 weeks left...

Then I'm off on another flight... I can roughly estimate the number of times I'm going to be on a plane by this year end, definitely more than 10! I'm already on my 6th flight by the time I'm writing... 4 more on the upcoming travelling cum holiday.

A friend, BS, recently asked me,"What's the difference between holiday and travelling?" Maybe it was the same to me and still is to many of you. But recently I began to separate them, holiday to me is stress-free, no planning, just have a wacky time, and more importantly going along with someone else. Travelling has become like a challenge or a task, I feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of it, especially if it's on my own. It has more to do with backpacking style, really seeing and touring the place than just e.g. going to paris, finding a nice cafe to sit down, relax, drink a latte... having a good french cuisine for dinner. Travelling is like "I-am-going-to-see-the-real-place" kind of thing... well, at least to me this is travelling ;)

WAaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......

When I used to see people going around on their backpacks, I was green with envy and at the same time I admired the freedom and relaxing lifestyle they were having...

Until I start to plan my own, I realize the hard work behind all these. Travelling can be such a task!! A 10 days journey required me to do 8 bookings - train tickets, flight tickets, inland tour package, hostel accomodation, etc... I'm not the most relaxed person to go with the flow, just book a 1-way ticket, let everything sort out by itself - I'll freak out when I can't find a night to sleep or the flight is fully booked... But I'm not done with my bookings, I'm leaving the last couple of days unplanned and see as the time comes nearer or who knows what might be coming up...

This can be stressful, I certainly hope it pays off in the end!!

This is so true... ;)

You're a sentimental romantic.

When it comes to romance, you're definitely wearing rose-colored glasses. Horse-drawn carriage rides, perfume-scented love letters, and multi-tiered wedding cakes all put you in a tizzy. You've been known to get weepy over long-distance telephone commercials and to sigh wistfully when you see an elderly couple holding hands. Your love of romance can sometimes get in the way -- like when you find yourself daydreaming about your wedding plans in the middle of a board meeting. And your infatuation with the traditional trappings of romance means that you sometimes fail to appreciate it when your man expresses his love in less flowery ways -- for example, by changing the oil on your car. But so long as you don't let yourself get too swept up in your champagne-and-roses fantasies, by all means enjoy those picture-perfect romantic moments.

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Will I miss you, London?

Well, I hardly think so...

I said too many times that I don't love this place - like I don't hate it as well. It's just a big city, characterized by its cosmopolitan factor, which happened to be the only thing I'll definitely miss. And probably the reason that attracted me here the first place.

I'll be out of UK (and definitely London) by end October, supposedly to return back to Singapore. However, due to some reason, I am heading over to Germany and should be taking up a language course over there - if that is possible. In fact, just 3 more weeks to stay in london, I'm counting... Not that I look forward to leave, but time really is going fast.

My rent for September was due yesterday. No more money goes to rent;) In fact, I'm going to Germany for a 2 weeks holiday which is really silly to think of it now since I'll again go back soon for a much longer time. But I don't have much of a choice, I booked my flight long ago - you don't really get refund when you cancel these cheap flights - instead you might have to pay for administrative cost. So, heck it, just go...

I am planning quite a few destinations to go when I return to London from my holiday - no where to stay, so I should just hop about for another 2 weeks before.... yeahh going back to Germany again :S

p/s: But London, don't worry, you're always on my holiday destination list again :P

Bad days... shoo...

There are days you just feel miserable, even when nothing went wrong. No bad hair day, not the time of the month (women!), not the extra love handle. But you just feel like shit.

I don't know how many people out there has experienced this, is this called the "Mood swing"??

I think it's like a terminal illness - very destructive. You feel bad about yourself, you feel blue and miserable, yet nothing is really the cause of it. You get ultra-sensitive with words' usage, with the tone of speech, and most importantly you take things seriously. <-- That is mad!!!

I am glad it is over!