Well I didn't know I have such an amazing hidden talent!
30.1.07
29.1.07
I forgot it's still winter
Rain, O rain in Singapore has stopped, it doesn't feel cold, there is winter no more... (sound like a song eh)
I suddenly am reminded it's still dark gloomy winter in London, when a friend said she'll be going ice-skating. Oh yes, it's still cold. Still cold enough to freeze the rink outside. It is only when friends told me they still need their warm clothes and big coats that I still remember that winter is not over yet. I'm in summer mood... or maybe spring, fresh out from the cold, getting a little warmed up.
I like Mozilla Firefox because they restore my session when my computer crashed! I like wearing my spectacles and look geeky. I like going on dates that I don't expect anything out of it, just a good laugh. I like it when I have to be so polite, saying 'thank you' (at least) twice a day x 5 working days x 6 months - record-breaking. I like it now when I feel so happy, so comfortable with myself and my life. My heart tickles when the Japanese addresses me with the "your name-san". I enjoy my short walks to the printer and pantry, peeping into people's cubicles, looking for rubbish to be add on to my desk... lalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I suddenly am reminded it's still dark gloomy winter in London, when a friend said she'll be going ice-skating. Oh yes, it's still cold. Still cold enough to freeze the rink outside. It is only when friends told me they still need their warm clothes and big coats that I still remember that winter is not over yet. I'm in summer mood... or maybe spring, fresh out from the cold, getting a little warmed up.
I like Mozilla Firefox because they restore my session when my computer crashed! I like wearing my spectacles and look geeky. I like going on dates that I don't expect anything out of it, just a good laugh. I like it when I have to be so polite, saying 'thank you' (at least) twice a day x 5 working days x 6 months - record-breaking. I like it now when I feel so happy, so comfortable with myself and my life. My heart tickles when the Japanese addresses me with the "your name-san". I enjoy my short walks to the printer and pantry, peeping into people's cubicles, looking for rubbish to be add on to my desk... lalalaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
28.1.07
One mum's love
I took a taxi... the driver was a woman. An middle-aged auntie. She was very friendly, upon the start of my journey, we talked about traffic to her children, kids being overseas and degree education.
During the conversation, I suddenly felt a mother's love, very strongly. Something I wouldn't hear from my own mother, something a traditional Chinese Singaporean mum would not tell their kids directly. While she was telling me about the experiences of the people she knew or passengers she met... about their children whom left for overseas education or work and never came back again... (hey, angela, I thought of you). And suddenly, also for your mother... She began to describe how a mother would feel...
She said of her selfish thoughts of keeping her children by her side... she spoke of the love she has for them, rather not have them going away and living thousands of miles away. She isn't worried about getting monthly allowance from them, but of not being able to see them, being physically close to them. She fears for the worst, for her children to leave for the greener pasture and forget about the importance of kinship. She fears that when she is old and dying, the children are not there for her. She fears that if the children come back when she's old, they wouldn't have enough quality time together. At that moment, I suddenly understand how a mother feels.
I have many friends whom are away from their families now, and I know a lot of them still value their relationship with their family (well, I hope they seriously do). After being through a lot of shit, I can't admit that family is not a very important part of our life. And we will carry this with us till the day we die.
During the conversation, I suddenly felt a mother's love, very strongly. Something I wouldn't hear from my own mother, something a traditional Chinese Singaporean mum would not tell their kids directly. While she was telling me about the experiences of the people she knew or passengers she met... about their children whom left for overseas education or work and never came back again... (hey, angela, I thought of you). And suddenly, also for your mother... She began to describe how a mother would feel...
She said of her selfish thoughts of keeping her children by her side... she spoke of the love she has for them, rather not have them going away and living thousands of miles away. She isn't worried about getting monthly allowance from them, but of not being able to see them, being physically close to them. She fears for the worst, for her children to leave for the greener pasture and forget about the importance of kinship. She fears that when she is old and dying, the children are not there for her. She fears that if the children come back when she's old, they wouldn't have enough quality time together. At that moment, I suddenly understand how a mother feels.
I have many friends whom are away from their families now, and I know a lot of them still value their relationship with their family (well, I hope they seriously do). After being through a lot of shit, I can't admit that family is not a very important part of our life. And we will carry this with us till the day we die.
24.1.07
A peep
My red-pink theme at the corner of my room has almost reached the final completion. Actually it's a little inconsistent with some stripes here and there, like the flags and sheets. But overall, I'm still happy with it, much better than the last time (just messy and plain and old). Here I'm going to share a picture with you guys... Errrmmm, actually thats a sketch of Paris street, not a picture as in photo.
茶舞
In English, it's called ONE LAST DANCE.
Yesterday, upon watching the film, I realised its a SINGAPOREAN film! I always have the misconception that it's a Hong Kong production as the casts are all Honkies. Anyway, I thought it's a good catch from the thriller, and what more, Francis Ng is in it! I found the acting to be so-so, but it gradually built up towards the end. Killing was kinda gross and violent, for some scenes, I just wanted to cover my eyes. Not so scary as I sounded it, but well I'm not made for such scenes! The plot is interesting though, so I guess it's still worth the time if you have some to spare. Well I had a non-chinese company for the film, it turned out he liked it too - surprisingly. I guess men just like violence/action movies.
My Verdict: 3.5 out of 5
Yesterday, upon watching the film, I realised its a SINGAPOREAN film! I always have the misconception that it's a Hong Kong production as the casts are all Honkies. Anyway, I thought it's a good catch from the thriller, and what more, Francis Ng is in it! I found the acting to be so-so, but it gradually built up towards the end. Killing was kinda gross and violent, for some scenes, I just wanted to cover my eyes. Not so scary as I sounded it, but well I'm not made for such scenes! The plot is interesting though, so I guess it's still worth the time if you have some to spare. Well I had a non-chinese company for the film, it turned out he liked it too - surprisingly. I guess men just like violence/action movies.
My Verdict: 3.5 out of 5
23.1.07
Brain workout
I haven't used much of my brain the whole day, except using my creative cells for roughly half an hour in the office. Oh actually more when I came home and built my wall streamers - those things that hang down the door entrance/window, and perform like the curtain only that they are more decorative. I had to really crack my brain for an hour on the pattern/design and now it's finally done. I felt unaccomplished the whole weekend, now at least something!
About the Country Quiz, though I really like Ireland... But I haven't thought about not liking the snakes. I don't dislike them nor like them too much. Anyway, I'm just still bored and want to work my brain to feel useful/alive somehow... so I'm thinking of the (at least) 15 ways to eat potatoes! Haha. Remember it says I know how to enjoy, but not how to make them!
KARTOFFEL!!!
1. Baked potato
2. Roast potatoes
3. Potato salad
4. Rosti
5. Gratin
6. Shepherd's pie
7. French fries
8. Boiled potato
9. Harshbrown
10. Mashed potato
11. Croquettes
12. Potato chips
13. Potato bread (yes, not lying, they have in Germany)
14. Kartoffelknodel (Potato Dumplings, again its German)
15. Potato wedges
16. Potato skin
About the Country Quiz, though I really like Ireland... But I haven't thought about not liking the snakes. I don't dislike them nor like them too much. Anyway, I'm just still bored and want to work my brain to feel useful/alive somehow... so I'm thinking of the (at least) 15 ways to eat potatoes! Haha. Remember it says I know how to enjoy, but not how to make them!
KARTOFFEL!!!
1. Baked potato
2. Roast potatoes
3. Potato salad
4. Rosti
5. Gratin
6. Shepherd's pie
7. French fries
8. Boiled potato
9. Harshbrown
10. Mashed potato
11. Croquettes
12. Potato chips
13. Potato bread (yes, not lying, they have in Germany)
14. Kartoffelknodel (Potato Dumplings, again its German)
15. Potato wedges
16. Potato skin
22.1.07
Find your country
A quiz I found (thru' Clare)... quite interesting. I didn't know I'm more Ireland than Scotland! Maybe I'm not as cold after all!
You're Ireland!
Mystical and rain-soaked, you remain mysterious to many people, and this makes you intriguing. You also like a good night at the pub, though many are just as worried that you will blow up the pub as drink your beverage of choice. You're good with words, remarkably lucky, and know and enjoy at least fifteen ways of eating a potato. You really don't like snakes.
Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
You're Ireland!
Mystical and rain-soaked, you remain mysterious to many people, and this makes you intriguing. You also like a good night at the pub, though many are just as worried that you will blow up the pub as drink your beverage of choice. You're good with words, remarkably lucky, and know and enjoy at least fifteen ways of eating a potato. You really don't like snakes.
Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
19.1.07
姐妹党
今天我又想写华语啦！可是有一点累，脑筋不能动得太快，可能我会用点英语。。。不要太介意啊
午餐时间，第一次我的姐妹（姐姐和妹妹）来和我汇合，我们到Marina Square的“包今天”also called Bao Today 吃点心！妹也在Cityhall上班，所以常能看到她。肚子不停地咕噜咕噜叫，我的姐妹们真没有时间观念，一个比一个迟！还好客栈没满，所以坐下就能点菜了！ 是太饿的关系吗，还是食物真的那么好吃呢？我们点了：
Fish Roe and Pork "Shao Mao"
Prawn Dumplings
Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf
Pan Fried Radish Cake
Black Sesame Buns
Paper-wrapped Chicken
Home-made Barley & House Special Sour Plum Juice
I love theeeeeee Sesame Buns so much! 所以呢，我就买了多两个回去吃！肥肥肥！
午餐时间，第一次我的姐妹（姐姐和妹妹）来和我汇合，我们到Marina Square的“包今天”also called Bao Today 吃点心！妹也在Cityhall上班，所以常能看到她。肚子不停地咕噜咕噜叫，我的姐妹们真没有时间观念，一个比一个迟！还好客栈没满，所以坐下就能点菜了！ 是太饿的关系吗，还是食物真的那么好吃呢？我们点了：
Fish Roe and Pork "Shao Mao"
Prawn Dumplings
Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf
Pan Fried Radish Cake
Black Sesame Buns
Paper-wrapped Chicken
Home-made Barley & House Special Sour Plum Juice
I love theeeeeee Sesame Buns so much! 所以呢，我就买了多两个回去吃！肥肥肥！
16.1.07
雨过天还没晴
读了一个老外的华语，突然我也想写一写。他写的方式有点滑稽，不晓得是因为他把些英语的形容词也翻译成汉语，还是他真的有些幽默感。哈哈！！从他那几行字你能感觉到他这个人有点自大，我就不太喜欢这种人了！其实也和我扯不上什么关系啦，我只是好管闲事罢了！
今天，雨停了。下了那么多天的雨，老天爷终于哭干了他的泪水。
昨晚看了安琪(Angela)朋友的小宝宝的照片，突然之间又回到自己快要二十六的现实，心里有点谢幕，有点忧郁。。。 不是担心找不到个男人嫁了，而是对着将来会不会有个宝宝感到焦急! 嗨呀，急也没用，顺其自然吧！FAB4，咱们要加油了！单身的好男人，不要躲了！！ 哈哈！
吃完一顿营养丰富的午餐，在太阳下走回办公室的感觉真爽。可能好几个星期都处在寒冷潮湿气候的关系，我被晒得一句怨言都没有！！刹那间忘了新加坡下雨季节的存在，平时讨厌炎热的天气的我，今天竟然有点反常！
今天，雨停了。下了那么多天的雨，老天爷终于哭干了他的泪水。
昨晚看了安琪(Angela)朋友的小宝宝的照片，突然之间又回到自己快要二十六的现实，心里有点谢幕，有点忧郁。。。 不是担心找不到个男人嫁了，而是对着将来会不会有个宝宝感到焦急! 嗨呀，急也没用，顺其自然吧！FAB4，咱们要加油了！单身的好男人，不要躲了！！ 哈哈！
吃完一顿营养丰富的午餐，在太阳下走回办公室的感觉真爽。可能好几个星期都处在寒冷潮湿气候的关系，我被晒得一句怨言都没有！！刹那间忘了新加坡下雨季节的存在，平时讨厌炎热的天气的我，今天竟然有点反常！
15.1.07
The chain of thoughts
Is it my wool cardigan or am I feeling the heat from within?? I feel my temperature rising... I'm not sick, I reckon it's the wool that is keeping my body warm and leaving other parts cool, thus making me feel weird/unbalanced. The cleaner lady is too kind, she offered me an apple the other day, today she gave me sweets so I won't fall asleep she said. LOL.
I'll be IKEA's friend soon (just need another stamp from IKEA alexandra), finally bought my quilt cover, not the one I intended but seems to work just as good. It kept me protected from last night's cold weather *brrrr*
After watching "The day after tomorrow" on TV last night, I'm convinced the world will meet its end one day... I don't know when, but I know it has brought flooding rain to Singapore, when will the Tsunami come... so scary... Global warming... Extreme weather... We'll all die... but I'm not afraid to die, just afraid to be alive and see ourselves suffer.
My dad hates the word "death" whenever I mention it. I think he dreads it. But life is short, and death will eventually come. Why should we be afraid... if we live everyday like we want it to. My dad still sits at home daily, he's the houseman. I wonder at times if he ever gets bored, if he feels lonely with the television as his constant companion. But my dad's greatest achievement is being able to calm my mum when she gets all fiery, he is so accomodating that I wonder if mum has chosen him for that.
From my parents, I learnt that marriage isn't about love... but being with someone who can bring the best out of you, or whom can help you to do that. By being there for each other during the lowest points of life and sharing the peaks of happiness and joy, by being honest and having healthy arguments, by making an effort to keep things going... Love and marriage is not faultless, and certainly not like what my ex-boyfriend thought - conflict-free. It's a commitment you should stand by it for life.
My pilates instructor just rang me. She told me she'll be starting the "Bodyrolling" class if there's enough people. It's the course I wanted to take up instead of pilates (maybe it could help my funny knee and also work every inch of my muscle! Ooo...). Now I have started pilates, she told me to ring up to change the course if she can get 2 more people to sign up! Woo... looking forward to it!! New sports (well if you call these sports as well)!
Recently I became a book mania, I am constantly on the lookout for books even though my shelf is about to collapse. I'm trying to donate some away, so I can have space for new ones. So friends, you might be getting books from me as presents... LOL, no, not the donation ones, but the ones I happened to find at shopping and I think it will suit you. LOL.
Rain, rain, rain... it's pouring outside. I wish I could say the similar dialogue as the one in the movie (The day after tomorrow),"It has been raining like that for 3 days now." I have not began to miss the sunny weather, I still like the cold somehow.
I'll be IKEA's friend soon (just need another stamp from IKEA alexandra), finally bought my quilt cover, not the one I intended but seems to work just as good. It kept me protected from last night's cold weather *brrrr*
After watching "The day after tomorrow" on TV last night, I'm convinced the world will meet its end one day... I don't know when, but I know it has brought flooding rain to Singapore, when will the Tsunami come... so scary... Global warming... Extreme weather... We'll all die... but I'm not afraid to die, just afraid to be alive and see ourselves suffer.
My dad hates the word "death" whenever I mention it. I think he dreads it. But life is short, and death will eventually come. Why should we be afraid... if we live everyday like we want it to. My dad still sits at home daily, he's the houseman. I wonder at times if he ever gets bored, if he feels lonely with the television as his constant companion. But my dad's greatest achievement is being able to calm my mum when she gets all fiery, he is so accomodating that I wonder if mum has chosen him for that.
From my parents, I learnt that marriage isn't about love... but being with someone who can bring the best out of you, or whom can help you to do that. By being there for each other during the lowest points of life and sharing the peaks of happiness and joy, by being honest and having healthy arguments, by making an effort to keep things going... Love and marriage is not faultless, and certainly not like what my ex-boyfriend thought - conflict-free. It's a commitment you should stand by it for life.
My pilates instructor just rang me. She told me she'll be starting the "Bodyrolling" class if there's enough people. It's the course I wanted to take up instead of pilates (maybe it could help my funny knee and also work every inch of my muscle! Ooo...). Now I have started pilates, she told me to ring up to change the course if she can get 2 more people to sign up! Woo... looking forward to it!! New sports (well if you call these sports as well)!
Recently I became a book mania, I am constantly on the lookout for books even though my shelf is about to collapse. I'm trying to donate some away, so I can have space for new ones. So friends, you might be getting books from me as presents... LOL, no, not the donation ones, but the ones I happened to find at shopping and I think it will suit you. LOL.
Rain, rain, rain... it's pouring outside. I wish I could say the similar dialogue as the one in the movie (The day after tomorrow),"It has been raining like that for 3 days now." I have not began to miss the sunny weather, I still like the cold somehow.
14.1.07
Good night darling :-)
Oh no, I got a text with that... I mean, I don't even have a boyfriend now to call me darling as yet, but... hahah, this guy is funny.
Glyn wrote me a letter, and it's a super long one after we stopped contacting each other. It's kinda sweet but sigh, why re-live the memories... Seriously, I'm not a fan of history and memories. What's gone is over, I don't like to be reminded.
Saturday is just over, and I'm feeling accomplished. I finally finished re-stringing my stone necklace, so I can wear it next week!! I also resumed my pilates lesson (with the same instructor). I have been giving Dragonboat a miss, after some knee problem (which I think I have). Maybe I'll return again after my 2 months of pilates - we'll see. I took a 4 hours nap this afternoon, just felt so tired after the class. I didn't manage to go to IKEA as it's rainy. Hope Sunday will be better, I need to get a brightly colored quilt cover to match my "red theme" at my little corner. And I want to be a FRIEND of IKEA!! 10% off my favourite meatballs every time! I used my pedicure set too, gave my foot a thorough moisturising therapy - peppermint! I also arranged my cosmetic in the new RETRO make-up bag I bought!
Sunday is short, and it's going to be Monday real fast... but I have an event next week, so I'm looking forward to it! Good night love.
Glyn wrote me a letter, and it's a super long one after we stopped contacting each other. It's kinda sweet but sigh, why re-live the memories... Seriously, I'm not a fan of history and memories. What's gone is over, I don't like to be reminded.
Saturday is just over, and I'm feeling accomplished. I finally finished re-stringing my stone necklace, so I can wear it next week!! I also resumed my pilates lesson (with the same instructor). I have been giving Dragonboat a miss, after some knee problem (which I think I have). Maybe I'll return again after my 2 months of pilates - we'll see. I took a 4 hours nap this afternoon, just felt so tired after the class. I didn't manage to go to IKEA as it's rainy. Hope Sunday will be better, I need to get a brightly colored quilt cover to match my "red theme" at my little corner. And I want to be a FRIEND of IKEA!! 10% off my favourite meatballs every time! I used my pedicure set too, gave my foot a thorough moisturising therapy - peppermint! I also arranged my cosmetic in the new RETRO make-up bag I bought!
Sunday is short, and it's going to be Monday real fast... but I have an event next week, so I'm looking forward to it! Good night love.
12.1.07
한국어/조선말
And so.... I spent 56 dollars yesterday. I told you I was in the shopping mood... My mum told me last night," You're beginning to be like your sister (who happens to be a shopaholic)." Geeez, I'm not and don't want to be. Anyway for the almost $190 worth, I only paid 30% of the original price because they are on sale, so maybe I did save some money. It's a magenta long wool liner cardigan, trendy and very 'warm' for my rainy days and future autumn holidays!! I also got a korean made make-up/toiletry bag at a very cheap price, 70% off the original price. Very retro design, I like! In fact, I went to a couple of shops, very tempted to buy, luckily I exercised some self-control!
我可以写华语了！！！
Oh yea, I finally managed to make "chinese input" possible on my laptop. Sometimes I feel more IT-knowledgeable than some guys (well, than a guy I used to work with at least). Geeez, those really turned me off especially when they asked you simple Qs like "How do you open the video file?". OMG!!
What am I????
Yesterday at the shop, the sales person (who has lived in Korea) said I look KOREAN!! It's the first time, I heard someone said 'korean'. Well, I have never been there, never had korean friends, so I wouldn't know if I do look like them. So half the time she was talking to me in chinese and another half she tried english when she thought I didn't understand. Well, a lot of people do actually start the conversation in English, even those "chinese-speaking" aunties when I try to buy things from them.
Here's an amusing list of the race/nationalities I have been mistaken to be:
Eurasian. Indonesian chinese. Filipino. Chinese mixed indian/malay/just something else they can't name. Thai (only when I'm in thailand, haa). Japanese. Korean. South American (chinese??).
Something to share
A song (currently playing on my discman) that reminds me of that day one year ago... is it exactly one year already?? Gosh, I feel like I didn't live the last year well, there is so much I don't remember...
重播
歌手：袁惟仁
我应该勇敢地告诉你
还是让沉默住进屋子里
必要时我可以搬出去
热情和冷静都需要距离
我可以虚假地抱着你
让温度刻意保持在那里
甚至屏住自己的呼吸
只为了留滋暂的和平
去年这个时候我们还没有分手
相爱的故事剧情可以不断地重播
今年三月以后我们再没有联络
彼此的电话号码谁也没想过重播
Thank God, its Friday. Weekend and time for myself!
By the way, sorry guys, but Lemon Biscuits are finished, too hungry this morning! BS, you should have come my office that day, could have gotten one of the last 3 pieces, sigh. Gone! But it's amazing they stay crispy for some days, as I didn't tie the packet, just folded it nicely back in the box.
我可以写华语了！！！
Oh yea, I finally managed to make "chinese input" possible on my laptop. Sometimes I feel more IT-knowledgeable than some guys (well, than a guy I used to work with at least). Geeez, those really turned me off especially when they asked you simple Qs like "How do you open the video file?". OMG!!
What am I????
Yesterday at the shop, the sales person (who has lived in Korea) said I look KOREAN!! It's the first time, I heard someone said 'korean'. Well, I have never been there, never had korean friends, so I wouldn't know if I do look like them. So half the time she was talking to me in chinese and another half she tried english when she thought I didn't understand. Well, a lot of people do actually start the conversation in English, even those "chinese-speaking" aunties when I try to buy things from them.
Here's an amusing list of the race/nationalities I have been mistaken to be:
Eurasian. Indonesian chinese. Filipino. Chinese mixed indian/malay/just something else they can't name. Thai (only when I'm in thailand, haa). Japanese. Korean. South American (chinese??).
Something to share
A song (currently playing on my discman) that reminds me of that day one year ago... is it exactly one year already?? Gosh, I feel like I didn't live the last year well, there is so much I don't remember...
重播
歌手：袁惟仁
我应该勇敢地告诉你
还是让沉默住进屋子里
必要时我可以搬出去
热情和冷静都需要距离
我可以虚假地抱着你
让温度刻意保持在那里
甚至屏住自己的呼吸
只为了留滋暂的和平
去年这个时候我们还没有分手
相爱的故事剧情可以不断地重播
今年三月以后我们再没有联络
彼此的电话号码谁也没想过重播
Thank God, its Friday. Weekend and time for myself!
By the way, sorry guys, but Lemon Biscuits are finished, too hungry this morning! BS, you should have come my office that day, could have gotten one of the last 3 pieces, sigh. Gone! But it's amazing they stay crispy for some days, as I didn't tie the packet, just folded it nicely back in the box.
11.1.07
Too comfortable
I'm feeling too comfortable in my own skin... that I wonder if I have really found myself, crawled out of the cave I was hiding in. Or maybe it just wasn't the right time yet. Now no one seems to call me shy or name me quiet anymore. In fact, I talk more, ask more and well at least I bother to use my mouth! I didn't say I was an introvert anyway, it said somewhere -- "You're an extrovert, but you lack the over-aggressive tendencies of obnoxious "go-getters"!! Now, maybe I have gotten these "go-getters"...
I'm feeling too comfortable in my spectacles... that I didn't want to go back to contact lenses anymore. Especially with my new 2-tones pink glasses, I don't look too geeky, actually I like this look. And someone said I look "funky" with glasses (the old blue one), well, I hope I still remember to use that one too.
I'm feeling too comfortable with my "short" height... that I don't even bother to wear those nice-looking but painful high heels. Well, I still do on occasions, but flats flats flats rule!!! I like treating my feet better, have gotten my hands on a pedicure set to work on them. Lucky feet!
I'm feeling too comfortable being such a happy-go-lucky person... that I (intentionally) forgot to seek revenge on that idiotic indian man who knocked into me in the mrt train and snatched my seat. Even missing the shuttle bus to work after someone cut my Q didn't make me fume or boil, I didn't want to get angry and ruin my whole day because of them. Why bother, when you know it wouldn't help but make your day blue... hur.
I'm feeling too comfortable with my friend of 6 years... that we talk about every single thing. Secrets, gossips, fantasies, anything really. The fact that we have travelled together, that love and hate relationship, the time we spent chatting/web-cam together just make our friendship so fantastic. I can't imagine being closer to anyone than him (except Fab 4 and probably someone I once loved). Can you think of a best friend like this... mmm...
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It's Thursday and about time to knock off. I have finished majority of my work. Outside, it's pouring... Inside, it's still freezing (arrghh, air-con!). I feel like going shopping... (shit). I feel like taking my time to go home, taking a longer route, instead of walking in the rain, getting my shoes wet and complaining about the rainy weather. But hey, I don't think I'll complain lah, I'm just going to take my evening easy. At home, I still have unfinished business, I need to re-string that stone necklace I bought!! I can't wait to go IKEA and get myself a new quilt and snuggle under it during the cold rainy nights.
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I'm feeling too comfortable in my spectacles... that I didn't want to go back to contact lenses anymore. Especially with my new 2-tones pink glasses, I don't look too geeky, actually I like this look. And someone said I look "funky" with glasses (the old blue one), well, I hope I still remember to use that one too.
I'm feeling too comfortable with my "short" height... that I don't even bother to wear those nice-looking but painful high heels. Well, I still do on occasions, but flats flats flats rule!!! I like treating my feet better, have gotten my hands on a pedicure set to work on them. Lucky feet!
I'm feeling too comfortable being such a happy-go-lucky person... that I (intentionally) forgot to seek revenge on that idiotic indian man who knocked into me in the mrt train and snatched my seat. Even missing the shuttle bus to work after someone cut my Q didn't make me fume or boil, I didn't want to get angry and ruin my whole day because of them. Why bother, when you know it wouldn't help but make your day blue... hur.
I'm feeling too comfortable with my friend of 6 years... that we talk about every single thing. Secrets, gossips, fantasies, anything really. The fact that we have travelled together, that love and hate relationship, the time we spent chatting/web-cam together just make our friendship so fantastic. I can't imagine being closer to anyone than him (except Fab 4 and probably someone I once loved). Can you think of a best friend like this... mmm...
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It's Thursday and about time to knock off. I have finished majority of my work. Outside, it's pouring... Inside, it's still freezing (arrghh, air-con!). I feel like going shopping... (shit). I feel like taking my time to go home, taking a longer route, instead of walking in the rain, getting my shoes wet and complaining about the rainy weather. But hey, I don't think I'll complain lah, I'm just going to take my evening easy. At home, I still have unfinished business, I need to re-string that stone necklace I bought!! I can't wait to go IKEA and get myself a new quilt and snuggle under it during the cold rainy nights.
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8.1.07
Why are the Wedgwood biscuits so expensive?
... because they are vacuumed packed!
I didn't even know Wedgwood produces food until boss got a hamper with them. They do very beautiful ceramic biscuit jar though!
I am so hungry... so I opened that box of Wedgwood Lemon Biscuits. Looks can be deceiving, inside that dull ordinary blue box hides a neatly stacked richly flavoured biscuits. When I cut the tightly vacuumed packet, I could see those crispy butter-yellow biscuits, you know they are crispy even before touching! I took one bite, despite that very strong 'smell' which put me off initially, the biscuit tasted every bit of a lemon. You felt the lemony taste, almost juicy (not like a lot of dry biscuits). Even now, after 3 of those, I still feel that citrus lingering in my mouth. I wonder if their orange tea is just as good...
I didn't even know Wedgwood produces food until boss got a hamper with them. They do very beautiful ceramic biscuit jar though!
I am so hungry... so I opened that box of Wedgwood Lemon Biscuits. Looks can be deceiving, inside that dull ordinary blue box hides a neatly stacked richly flavoured biscuits. When I cut the tightly vacuumed packet, I could see those crispy butter-yellow biscuits, you know they are crispy even before touching! I took one bite, despite that very strong 'smell' which put me off initially, the biscuit tasted every bit of a lemon. You felt the lemony taste, almost juicy (not like a lot of dry biscuits). Even now, after 3 of those, I still feel that citrus lingering in my mouth. I wonder if their orange tea is just as good...
5.1.07
It's get-rich Friday!!
Finally, I saw my first paycheck in my bank account which is quite pathetic after deducting CPF... I didn't know it comes down to so little because I started a week later in December. Sigh, money is always never enough... Looks like I need to take other part-time to "save up" fast, for my other travels/possible future study plan. The week flies by quickly because we had 2 days off. Work is still good, only that I have learned a lot more. I have experienced getting things almost done and at the last second, they decided to go with another way/plan, and all my efforts went down to drain. I have also encountered waiting and waiting and there is nothing I can do except to wait for 'it' to go through all the other 'necessary procedure' before it gets back to me, so I can get things done. Work is not as efficient as the way I am, I guess. 1 month is over, not as slow as I thought it would be initially... 5 more months and my contract is up for another 6 months renewal, which I highly doubt I'll be taking unless they should give me a better offer. I'm like a team secretary (not bad, what I wanted to learn anyway), an administrative executive (I don't like filing, but its easy job), an event coordinator (support event/co. party and meet people, yeah!), a content producer (maintain web site and blog), point-in-contact for VIPs (who will attend our events)... Or yes, I was once an interior designer but that failed because the final say belongs to the PA, and in the end she just bought what she thought she wanted. Geeezz.
3.1.07
24, 25 and 26
HAPPY NEW YEAR, PEOPLE!!
3 months ago... I was still 24. Now I'm 25... and months later down the road, I'm 26. Geeezzzz... shit! Isn't it very fast?? I was like "What the F***". How, why, what... Wie, wieso, warum, was!!! We're all getting older, and time really really flies! When we were all 15, we wanted to reach 18. When we were 18, we wanted to watch R(A) and drink alcohol, we wanted to be 21. When we were 21, we couldn't wait to get out of school and earn money and be financially independent. And after you reached 21, every day just sped by, without you noticing, like you don't notice how often you blink your eyes! Every year past 21 is horrendously quick, at least for me it is. At least, I have travelled (some places), worked (some working experience), earned (some money), learned (get wiser each time) and loved (and be loved). At mid-20s, I'm feeling a bit desperate (not for men, please), but desperate for a right direction. I want to head to the correct place instead of making circles, yet without making mistakes, how could we be 100% sure that's the right one... Life is so short, I feel like I've another 2/3 or less to live, but who knows (life is unpredictable, you never know when is the last day)!! Enjoy enjoy enjoy, be happy is all I have to say!
NYE was spent @ MOS, dancing away till midnight and beyond. Vodka cocktails. Champagne. Whistle. Babes, gays & hunks and a good supper!
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