i prefer pink to camo & choose chocolate over sex

hello again

2010-08-06T12:46:00.002+08:00

i doubt anyone remembers this blog..
even i was thinking hard about the address
ha..i prefer my project-xoxo which "mysteriously" disappeared/got deleted

life outta school is kinda unnerving, and not in a good way
you see, in school we are somehow guided and it's comforting in some sense
i feel that i'm slowly losing the sparkle, the optimism which i once possessed
it's sad
i'm sad

What do women think about

2010-01-15T10:40:00.000+08:00

a perfect connection with an imperfect person

2009-08-11T12:37:00.000+08:00

:)

it's all good now

wtf

2009-07-10T03:02:00.002+08:00

do people really mean what they say?
Honestly!
Sometimes when we mean we want to be transparent...but do we really practice what we preach?
.MOTHERFARKER.
It is frustrating...very frustrating to say the least when one does the exact opposite of what they have been saying.
CAN I JUST SAY MOTHERFARKER AGAIN.
It's the real deal.
It's not nice.
deal with it.
we're older, shouldn't we know better?
perhaps not.
Den may i ask what is a good indication?
Are there any quantifiable measurables for that?

cashflow

2009-03-17T10:35:00.002+08:00

i hate talking abt it bt i guess it's unavoidable.
i hate lending or borrowing money.
i guess it's from experience.
it complicates everything and makes everyone uncomfortable.

how time flies

2009-02-10T19:54:00.002+08:00

My many firsts....
.my first kiss
.entering SMU
.auditioning for emix
.appearing in seventeen
.driving without supervision
.clubbing
.going London alone
.having my own room
.living overseas for nearly 4 months

i've been thinking too much lately.
n i doubt it's doing me any good.
at least i went for a run today.

2009-01-29T10:41:00.002+08:00

It's been a long while. So now i'm back frm France. Maybe i'll start blogging again. For what reason i dunno. Since i know no one reads my dead blog anymore. hurhur. It's okay. maybe it's better this way.

So it's job hunting period. I would say it's prolly the worst time. Maybe i should have skipped exchange and graduated w my batch, den maybe now i would hav a decent job. maybe...

It's alright. I'm still pretty hopeful :) Abit bored at home i would say but still doing okay. Have finished reading Twilight. It was a surprisingly easy read. Den again, i shldn't be surprised since it's a young adult fiction book. The question now is, should i bite the bait and buy the New Moon? Or just wait for Olivia to finish it and den borrow. HA..

Cent-sitive issue

2008-08-25T14:31:00.002+08:00

Recently, there seems to be alot of money issues in my life. And I'm getting sick of it.

When someone has your money, they'll find all sorts of way to avoid giving/releasing the money to you. May it be a banker's gaurantee, doing odd jobs or even your monthly paycheck. Somehow, people always find a way to keep (anybody's) money in their pocket.

I can't really write much about it for reasons I also can't say.

a quickie (note)

2008-08-05T16:03:00.003+08:00

Guess what? I forgot my blog address. hhahahah..at least i rem my login id and password man since it's linked to gmail.

Well, since I'm here, might as well do abit of update.

After my exciting internship at XOM, I signed up for a month of intensive french language course at alliance francaise. So every morning i had to wake up at 7am and try to absorb as much as i can for the 3 hours before lunch. Knowing me, I skipped a more than a couple of lessons. DAMN it! I should be more disciplined. Afterall, it's my money and it wasn't cheap. bleah. At least i saved on books :) THanks to Kunz and her resources.

Okay, so after class I'll head over to PURE and try to connect with my inner self and portray a look of zen-ness. HaHA! okok, but seriously, the classes are good and the place is clean which is a mighty plus point. I do my best to go 3 times a week. And I think I've only done that twice.

2 weeks into my french course, I started working part time at the Lien Foundation Centre. Sounds good eh? Working for the Social Sector might put some color in my resume. But thing is I'm a glorified sai-kang warrior!!! And honestly, it's okay with me. The people are awesome and it's a good way to raise some money for my upcoming exchange.

People are asking me when i'm leaving.
IT'S THE DAY AFTER 9/11. So yes, I'm leaving on September 12 :) But I think people will find that easier to remember. I'll be taking the morning flight so unless u want to be at the airport at 7am, you don't need to send me me off..just send me some cash, that'll be good too.
I'll be flying into london first and travelling for awhile before settling down in France. My host university is HEC Paris (not sure where, just wiki it) and it's 45 min away from central Paris. If you are a friend and want me to buy all those designer stuff for u at a discounted/tax free rate, please just email me. But let me forewarn you that there are no credit terms, so transfer $$$ then I'll go shopping for u. Or if u'll like other european stuff, let me know too. Just no perishables and NO BULKY ITEMS. Thanks!

THat's all for now. I don't know when I'll blog again. It seems to be a dying thing with me. Still thinking if I should set up a travel blog. But there's facebook to upload the pics..but I can only include so many words in my caption you know. So oh well, we'll see....

a six month long stint

2008-06-28T22:56:00.002+08:00

I'm leaving...

I think it was only yesterday where i stepped into xom. Everyone in the company has been super nice :)

I loved my $100 plus per head welcome/cny lunch with lobsters!!!

I loved popping over to rosalind's place for a chat and kop her snacks

I loved making a cup of earl grey every morning

I loved shopping at vivo after lunch

I loved my fellow interns at level 8

I loved our vegetarian fridays

I loved my morning routine of clearing mail n eating a healthy breakfast of organic cereal

I loved my internet access at work!!!

Accept Polygamy???

2008-06-04T15:20:00.001+08:00

A Malaysian MP told parliament that there would be fewer marital problems and a lower divorce rate if Muslim women were taught to accept polygamy, news reports said today.

An independent parliamentarian proposed moves to address the issue in response to complaints that women were always blamed for marital issues.

"Such problems happen because women cannot accept polygamy. From a preventive point of view, what about doing a big campaign so that women can accept polygamy?" He was quoted saying in the Star daily.

The ethnic Malay Muslim lawmaker said women who are pregnant or who have "problems" when they hit their 50s do not understand that men still want to "have fun".

Fuziah Salleh, an opposition politician, had earlier questioned the qualifications of Islamic sharia court counsellors as she had received complaints from women that they were forced to take the blame for most marital problems.

"They are not counselled but given 'advice'. And every time, they are told that the woman is to be blamed. If it is a family problem, they must be patient. If they are beaten up, they must also be patient," she said.

Muslim men in Malaysia are allowed up to four wives. Activists and women's groups say polygamy is cruel and has deviated from its original purpose in Islam, which was to protect widows and orphans.

Islam is the official religion of Malaysia, where more than 60 per cent of its 27 million people are Muslim Malays. Polygamy is illegal for non-Muslims.

Credit: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/accept-polygamy-and-be-patient-with-your-husband/2008/05/23/1211183079432.html

That's some OIL-y Business

2008-05-28T13:16:00.004+08:00

A trip up north may not be as enticing anymore with the implementation of the proposed ban on sale of petrol and diesel to foreign registered vehicles within a 50km radius of the borders.

A few years ago, it was proposed to increase the causeway toll charges for foreign registered cars to RM 20. At present, our drivers are paying only 2.90 at the Woodlands Checkpoint & 10.80 at the Second Link. So how permanent is the proposed ban?

Qn: Will this solve the abuse on fuel subsidies?

Ans: Maybe. Logically, We will be less likely to cross the borders and travel 50km to pump fuel and travel another 50km back into their homeland. So, naturally the abuse on fuel subsidies would be less right?

WRONG!

This ban will probably create a grey area in the market. Just imagine….

Foreigners want to pump cheaper fuel yet still do not want to travel the extra 50km. He drives to a pump and stops. Next thing you know, he’ll get down the car and smoothly says “full tank” to the pump assistant, shakes his hand and smile.

Yes, I’m talking about bribery. No matter what policy there is, it is always a place where money speaks louder than the law.
Got pulled over cos you were speeding? Ka-ching!!
Passport expiry date is less than 6 months? Ka-ching!!

Problem
They need to cut down the subsidy bill especially with the rising cost of crude oil. Yet, they are in no position to raise prices of fuel & basic food items after suffering its worst ever result in the elections.

Proposed Solution
Ban border fuel sales to foreign registered vehicles.

Motive
The ban would instantly create opportunities for her people to increase revenues of income through bribery. The extra money would come from foreigners and not through state funding. The people will be appeased without them spending. Thus, killing two birds with one stone.
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Who said we have stupid neighbours?

A year older, and none the wiser

2008-05-26T14:38:00.008+08:00

I used to have this thing where I keep track of the no. of birthday wishes I get from friends..either through sms-es, emails or the old-fashioned phone call. It’s silly I know but it’s fun. For me, birthdays are days to see if people care enough about you to wish you all the best. .

A day where u can say “I want …cos it’s MY birthday."

A day to feel happy and above all things, blessed.

And this year, I could honestly say that things were fantastic. I had Korean bbq dinner with my folks at Charcoal. Conversation flowed and everyone was happy with the spread. I especially love the yoghurt calpris drink & the premium beef cubes. It was simple and I didn’t even blow out the candles on my cake and wishing the same thing that I do every year.

Throughout the day, I received many warm messages from friends. Many were not even in town at the moment but still took time and wished me a happy birthday.

I also got my hair cut and did a re-color. Visiting the salon is ALWAYS therapeutic provided you’re in good hands. Haha. To thank Josh for accompanying me, we had steamboat for dinner at Bugis. It was my first time tasting ma2 la4 tang1. It was so peppery that I teared after my first sip. Luckily we ordered chicken soup as well. It was pretty humid but thank god we sat near the aircon. Our soup tasted really yummy too!

Watched Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull. Cate Blanchett was superb at playing villainous Russion agent, Dr Irina Spalko. It was really a good OLD movie. No modern day special effects or elaborate costumes. Very reminiscent of the good OLD times that Harrison Ford had while playing Indy.

Went around Arab st/Haji lane to check out the shops there. I finally got my little crystals. Time to pimp up my camera. Also manage to get a nice camera pouch for my new ixus. While i was there...i found a cat..like Fifi...so lazy

Had a wonderful meal at Amici with Josh. Though the standard has dipped, it was still delightful digging into my white wine mussels and classic caesar salad while sipping on my lychee martini. For mains, we had the chef’s recommended veal with risotto and ham & cheese tortellini. We were so stuffed that we passed up on having the award winning tiramisu for dessert.

Finally paid my sister a visit at Pan Pacific, club level. The view alone was spectacular. From 33 storeys, we could see the Singapore flyer, the floating platform at Esplanade, the IR construction site and the CBD towering buildings. Throw in the spread of chocolate mousse muffin, cheese platter & open bar and I could stay here permanently. Sunrise & Sunset were the 2 lounges. We had hi-tea and slowly moved onto cocktail hour ;) There were long white taper candles that add to the mood as well.

It was a birthday of few material gifts yet one that kept me smiling through the week.

Happy birthday to me~

SPAM YOU.

2008-05-21T16:02:00.008+08:00

Due to the nature of my job, I have to go into forums n do postings n send email blast regularly. What irks me the most is how some BTC (uneducated) people react to receiving such mails/messages.

Once I got to know of those people who did not want to receive such messages, I conceded to all requests to be removed from our list. But some people think I can read their mind

A forum posting…
“Did I say I want to receive your mail anot? No right, then stop spamming to my yahoo & hotmail acct. Best somemore is that I still have to email you my email addresses to tell you.”

Erh..then how else am I suppose to know which email address(es) belong to you?

And this takes the cake…n broke my tolerance limit.
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“chao spammer (complete w rolling eyes emoticon)”

Wtf.

Well, firstly, it is NOT spam mail. According to Singapore’s new Spam Control Bill..

Spam is considered as more than 100 of the same or similar messages sent out within a 24-hour period, or more than 1,000 within 30 days or 10,000 in one year.
Ø There were a total of 8 email blasts since Feb. With a min down time of 1 week.

If the recipient does unsubscribe, the spam sender will be given 10 days to remove the recipient from the list.
Ø I deal with all requests within 1 working day. And they will not receive any more messages from me.

All electronic spam will have to be clearly labeled as an advertisement
Ø It is an invitation. No fees payable. Nor are we selling anything at all our events. The most is YOU walk away with prizes or say the grand prize worth US$25,000 & an FIA professional sanctioned race car driver license. Yeah, sure it is an advertisement. I guess car enthusiasts aren’t interested in some crap like this, huh.

Anyone who suffers a loss from receiving spam can sue the sender for the amount lost or damages – from S$25 per message up to a total of S$1 million.
Ø Yeah right, so what damages did you incur? except for pushing the keys on your keyboard reducing its lifespan by 3 minutes of total 10 years? +seeking to gain attention +achieve more forum postings next to their display pic

..read in between the lines you POS..

Welcome home

2008-05-19T13:13:00.002+08:00

Fifi's back! n so is Jess & Mel. Finally.

Watched Iron Man lately. I give it 5 popcorns!!! It's like spiderman..but so much better. The casting director did a great job at getting Robert Downey Jr. to portray the role of Tony Stark, engineering prodigy. He wasn't acting. He was it! The frivolous billionaire playboy delivering witty comebacks so naturally with everyone, from reporters to the colonel. The "been there, done that" jaded-ness is quite endearing after awhile. A man who has everything, n yet nothing. Also, unlike most superheroes, iron man is a mature accomplished MAN at 43. oooh, so sexy~~

I'm hoping they turn this into a trilogy.

Love is in the air

2008-05-17T12:31:00.000+08:00

Human Trafficking

2008-05-05T11:05:00.001+08:00

Human trafficking – the abolition of basic human rights of the victim.

Unlike drugs, humans are a renewable resource. An ounce of cocaine, wholesale: $1200, but you can only sell it once. A human, $50 to $1000, but you can sell them everyday, over and over again. Majority of transnational victims are trafficked into commercial sexual exploitation where approximately 80% are women and 50% are minors. While the US government devotes 16 billion to drug trafficking every year, they only choose to expend 50 million on human trafficking.

Methods in recruitment include coercion, deception, fraud or outright abduction. Some also take advantage of poor economic conditions and “buy” children from struggling families.

It is not a stand alone issue. The immense threat to the well being of the victims is significant. To ensure compliance, they are exposed to not only physical abuse, long working hours with zero wages, poor accommodation and no medical care. There have also been cases where victims are drugged during transportation. And even those who manage to escape seldom receive the appropriate help for recovery.

Those victims who suffer from sexual exploitation seldom last for more than a few years in captivity. Some commit suicide, contract Hepatitis A or B, HIV/AIDS or simply die from exhaustion and during transportation.

The saddest part is that this situation exists simply because there’s a demand for it. It can be anyone, your neighbor, doctor, teacher or heaven forbid someone from your family. Men really are the scariest creatures.

dreamy & homey

2008-04-07T20:39:00.005+08:00

Laura Ashley. Classic British design.

French Chic

Big comfy bed with microgel fiber bedding. warm orange lighting for that extra cosy feeling

n a wardrobe big enough to keep my material candies. n yes..that includes the chandalier

geeky laptop bags no more

2008-04-05T22:49:00.002+08:00

Violet May London
Italian leather embossed snake skin exterior
USD$970

I think the black/pink is VERY Jess

road show

2008-04-03T11:22:00.003+08:00

As much as a BFF can make you go WTF
...there’s no denying it’d always be a little less fun without them

work hazards

2008-03-19T21:34:00.001+08:00

"PROLONGED INHALATION MAY BE HARMFUL. AVOID BREATHING DUST."

i'm a dead woman

2008-03-11T21:23:00.002+08:00

@ the warehouse.
see the china guy behind? he's a PRO at working the forklift machine. it's like second nature to him. i don't think he can walk backwards as well as he can reverse the machine.
n i was only photo-whoring cos i needed to take some work-related pics.

It is super dusty over there. seriously. n i have to go back again. tmr. bleah.

On a different note...
i finally found a pair of shades that fits my face frame :)

lazy weekend

2008-03-09T22:43:00.000+08:00

I need to find smth to do during my weekends...seriously.

How to properly place new employees

2008-03-03T14:12:00.000+08:00

How to properly place new employees
Put 400 bricks in a closed room
Put your new employees in the room and close the door
Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours

Then analyze the situation
If they are counting the bricks put them in the Accounting department
If they are recounting, put them in Auditing
If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in Planning
If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations
If they are sleeping, put them in Security
If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in Information Technology
If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resource
If they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales
If they have already left for the day, put them in Marketing
If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning
If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in Top Management

Finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in Government.

my (recent) daily routine

2008-02-21T21:00:00.003+08:00

6.45am / alarm rings
6.46am / me presses snooze button
7.01am / finally gets outta bed and drag my tired but still fabulous ass to wash up
---spends the next 45min getting ready---
7.45am / boards bus..n later mrt
9.05am / reaches office
9.15am / heads to pantry to make a cup of earl grey (a little pick me up)
---attempts to do work and NOT chit chat with neighbours---
---if i get bored, i'll logon to our internal IM and chat with other interns---
---head to the pantry & ladies every hour---
11.45am / level 8 interns gather for lunch (yes, super early)
1.05pm / returns to office
---attempts to do work and NOT chit chat with neighbours---
---head to the pantry & ladies every hour---
5.15pm / gets ready to leave

Well, i do have meetings now and then. And sometimes i have offsite meetings as well so it's not really THAT much of a routine.

Oh, and i'm finally drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water every day now..at least for 5 days out of a week :)

Who's the boss?

2008-01-30T21:27:00.001+08:00

Why does North Korea have to submit a list to account for all its nuclear activities?
à While US gets to have controversial conspiracies like 9/11, area 51, and man’s faux trip to the moon? Did the US government have to tell everyone about its activities?

“Why do US always get to play big brother and boss everyone around?”

Their currency is not backed by anything. And what federal reserves do you have when you’re one of the biggest borrowers of the World Bank? It shouldn’t be surprising to see the dollar plummet. The glorious days of the dollar are over. Just because they have NYMEX, they control the prices of energy and precious metal in terms of manipulating trading. And why is English THE international language? It’s simply because the US convinced everyone to trade using the US currency.

When you’re at the top, the only thing you’re afraid is falling off that pedestal. Along with the growing economies of China & other countries, the fear of falling grows too. Now, U.S. has many channels and big publishing houses to control even the media. Many articles have been chosen and published to show everyone what the Americans think/feel and why their actions are justified by glorifying and downplaying whatever they deem fit. Whenever there is a flaw with another system other their own, they’re quick to point fingers and criticizing.

Why do you speak of democracy and freedom when your actions contradict the very principles you believe in? They’ve been in power of the world since WW2. Isn’t it time that we eradicate superpowers?

2008-01-25T21:08:00.000+08:00

A new beginning

2008-01-19T17:01:00.000+08:00

I finally finished painting my place. Now just to get all the new furniture in by lunar new year and i'll be trigger happy

A few updates now..
Work's been good..no, fantastic..Maybe it's too early to say this but i love working at EM. And i'm not regretting my choice to defer a term to do it too. The people are genuinely nice and they aren more than willing to help you out and answer any queries you might have. It's great working for this MNC :)

I'm actually going to a school bash later. Nope, i'm not too old to partyy with the freshies.

Thinking of planning smth fantastic later of the year..still deciding..we'll see

new year post..what's to come

2008-01-03T11:43:00.000+08:00

Happy New Year!!!

:)

new year resolutions? bah!

Holidays are soon over and it'll be time for me to start work. Yeah! i wonder if it's a better option than going back to school. I won't be facing the talks about jobs offers, freeze hire, career choice comparison, projects, more unfamiliar (and younger) faces.

ANd because of my choice to defer a term of school, i'll be graduating later than my peers. Honestly, it felt a bit weird at first cos i've never had to do anything later, or stay back a year to repeat school and such. However, i rationalize that i had a choice and it wasn't to slack off or cos i wasn't smart enough to be promoted to the next year/term.

And now, my grad trip is postponed..with no travelling buddies in sight. bleah. Hey! if u guys know anyone who'll be free the whole of July 08, please lemme know. Maybe i'll just make the trip myself. Or maybe, i need to get a grip and grow up.

I'm also excited to start work. Being part of new initiatives and meeting new people will help ease my transition into the working realm. Earning that extra bit of moolah does help too. hehe

on a completely different note..
..i'm thinking of having a room warming party when my room's finally done

it's time to let go

2007-12-28T14:47:00.000+08:00

We all know there'll come a time that we have to let go of certain things
...throwing out old stuff
...hanging out with toxic friends
...terminating already lost relationships

coming to terms that it's over and basically it's time to move on

My house is currently undergoing some minor revamp but major (labour)work.
The physical action of ridding the house of stuff is also a good way to emotionally purge out everything bad in my life.

I know it was good. And in some ways, even special. But i also know when to stop and just leave. Maybe, just maybe..It could just lead to something more magical :)

" I don't know where i'm going...
...but i know i'm going somewhere "
Candace Bushnell

KL/Genting drama trip

2007-12-24T15:25:00.000+08:00

i went overseas 4 times this year (exclude the numerou day trips to malaysia) and i just came back from KL/Genting. I love travelling and usually nothing gets me down when i'm away in foreign territory. I don't mind the rain, or getting lost, or even losing my credit card one time and panicking. Therefore, i hate to admit that i've had arguably the worst trip ever.

ok, i actually wrote a list of lowlights and highlights but i decided not to publish it. The trip was what it was and i'm just glad that it is o-v-e-r.

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On a happier note..i got my IKEA Friends card

honoi/halong bay

2007-12-19T23:09:00.000+08:00

pictures from my trip to vietnam..the country of slimness
the people are slim
the roads are slim
the houses are slim
the geographical shape is slim

my favorite pic from the trip

i think i haven't looked this fresh since..erh..before the release of grades?

love the breeze

of cos i took the chance to photowhore

see what i mean

also while waiting we were snapping away

another favorite shot ;)

reminds me of the 3 figures at my previous house

hansel n gretal would like this

place of absolute weirdness
tomb of ho chin minh
no bags, camera, phones, water...
no talking
AND keep your hands where i can see them

lovers tree..
see how the 2 trees combine to become one

want a son? here's the place to offer your prayers

love this rock formation

mambo jambo

2007-12-09T14:14:00.000+08:00

It's tradition to head over to zouk the wednesday after exam week.
it was like a prelude to the zoukout event on saturday. n no, i didn't go..again. haha
That said, it's been awhile since i last club (oct in london) n i realise i have NO clubbing wear.
So i became lazy and just don a black spag and denim skirt. Tot a waisted belt will up the 'dress factor' but i became irritated with it so i took it off after awhile.
Although i did manage to curl my hair for the night.

fave pic of the night. the smokey effect..thanks to josh

i only post this pic cos can clearly see my curls/waves
my straight hair is way too stubborn

i dunno what this is though..hha

n of cos..what's a night out without drinks?

we went for supper at this nice dim sum place at little india that weida recommended.
one of the rare times that i would go for supper after clubbing.
who needs the extra calories?
bt it was yummy and we all got home safe
n mel had to work the next day :)

So Close

2007-12-05T19:57:00.001+08:00

a bittersweet love song
:)

damn the computer ppl

2007-12-05T18:50:00.000+08:00

i hate fujitsu.
don't fucking tell me that it's a SOFTWARE problem.
i'm gonna keep going back until it's fixed..permanently.
fuck.

rewind

2007-12-01T22:04:00.000+08:00

what happened to us?

The L-word

2007-12-01T15:25:00.000+08:00

Watched Enchanted with mon last night. It was a fairy tale with a just a splash of reality. It made me think about a few things..

can you fall in love after just one day?

will the initial love be enough to carry you through the bad times?

beauty and innocence - will that win his heart?

a couple being together for 5 years or 3 days are just as likely to split?

love - it just doesn't make sense does it?

There are a million and one things written about love out there.

People who believe in it and people who don't.

People who crave for it and people who have given up on it.

Hallmark cards and reality..will they ever co-exist?

Are you with someone cos of reasons 1,2,3... or because you want to?

We are who we are..

If given something perfect, we have the urge to shake things up

..tear things apart

And if we're given something less than perfect

we'll try to make it work

Give it our best effort

Why do we try?

Is it because it'll be a good investment?

Or because of that feeling inside?

Or when do we stop?

And the classic... Sometimes love it just not enough..

i believe you when you say you don't know

because i don't either

and cos of that

..i'm not saying anything

Why do all good things come to an end?

holiday-ing mood

2007-11-28T11:19:00.001+08:00

yes! i finally scored a holiday :)
yup..i'm going hanoi in december and it'll be my first time there. Have visited ho chi minh city a couple of times and dalat for their sand dunes but never the capital of vietnam. i can't wait for that! the (relatively) fresher air and the yummy noodles.

A few more days till the end of exams. bleah.
And i haven't really had any concrete plans made (except the trip)
n of course..clearing my comm svc hours..sigh
does anyone know of any overseas expedition trip for comm svc...pls lemme know
decided also not to..or rather no offer..to work this dec
so this dec i'll voluntarily assume the role of home decorator (of my home)
there'll be painting and ALOT of clearing of junk..(hopefully) new furniture
also..i think it's time to get my own room. hahaha..

let's run away

2007-11-23T19:07:00.000+08:00

nai nai's 80th birthday

2007-11-21T11:58:00.000+08:00

We went to SIA sports club for a lunch get together to celebrate my grandma's 80th bday. I didn't realise that they have shifted from the obscure changi place to just opp the training centre. Lunch was super long and didn't end until 3pm. But it seemed shorter when champagne and wine was flowing. So it was good. Took only like a few pics using my samsung phone.

Honey didn't attend..so we ate her share of the yummy food

See my white necklace? it's my mummy's..from the 70's..

how vintage..i love it..but it broke last night :(

The other tables of relatives

Even at 22, i'm still being seated at the kids table

boy boy had 3 bowls of shark's fin

The main table..all serious talk

Towards the end of the long lunch.....

BRITNEY'S REAL VMA CHOREOGRAHY

2007-11-14T00:34:00.001+08:00

with a stand-in dancer

2007-11-14T00:08:00.000+08:00

love...don't you just hate it?

2007-11-13T23:49:00.000+08:00

“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like kiss you or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love.” - Neil Gaiman

credit: marie

freshmen year @ bukit timah campus

2007-11-13T12:14:00.000+08:00

when my previous laptop crashed cos of hard disc failure..
i was devasted cos i didn't backup :(

last night while looking for my calculator, i stumbled upon a few photo albums
i had forgotten about the photos that i printed from freshmen year
it was a lovely surprise as i look through them
..Anything Goes Musical and the false eyelashes
..Patron's Day where we were all decked out in white
..when our mass order of jazz sneakers arrived
..Illumino and our pirates & cleopatra stint
..us in business suits
..all those school theme bashes
..my beach birthdays
..our atas picnic @ upper quad
..convocation practices

i miss those days...
of clear unstressed skin
dancing till late into the night and taking cabs home
a more toned body (hahah)
dressing up for a night out
staying in school overnight to prepare for LTB
making new friends
doing the SMU jump

i don't know...

2007-11-12T12:24:00.000+08:00

i have so many unanswered questions
what do i want?

do i want to take a term off to do an internship wtih EM? should i?
do i want to go overseas to pursue my postgraduate studies in psychology?
my unclearable psych mods cos of the pre-requisites :(
do i want to stay in singapore to work?
should i do an exchange?
how about my grad trip?

i'm at a crossroad where there are so many paths to take. And each one leads to a very different place from the rest. What will i choose? Where will i end up? Is this indecisiveness? Or am i just picky?

n all i know i want is to be happy

will i be happy if i choose this path or will i regret?
i don't want to make a wrong decision but i need to make one..and soon

3 things to consider when making decisions
1. Know that many major decisions do turn out wrong
2. Count the cost of making the wrong decision
3. Most decisions are obvious given enough information and time

sentimental me

2007-11-09T22:23:00.000+08:00

it is a rainy friday evening and i'm home
i make a mug of hot cocoa
snuggled under the covers with my latest read
:)

i don't care for big gestures or expensive gifts
shopping no longer thrill me
it's the little details that tingle my spine with an invisible lightness
and make me smile
:)

it's the kisses..
the connection, the words, the touch
even thoughts of them
never fails to make me smile
:)

or when you look me directly in the eye
..and without saying a single word
you make me smile from within
:)

good night & sweet dreams

2007-11-05T11:50:00.000+08:00

accidental eavesdropping

2007-11-02T17:03:00.000+08:00

"yeah, he's going to be an investment banker cos that's where the money is..."
"after a few years, he's gonna quit and pursue (i couldn't catch) cos that's his passion.."
-inserts laughter-
"he says he's gonna buy me a mini cooper"
-inserts shrieks-
"then i'll have no choice but to marry him"

The Top 15 Reasons to Date a Dancer

2007-11-02T16:40:00.000+08:00

15. We've mastered the five positions perfectly.

14. We have perfect hip rotation.

13. We're used to getting on our knees and rolling around on the ground.

12. We have excellent stamina - we can go for hours, even when it hurts.

11. We have really good rhythm.

10. We are used to perfoming in minimal amounts of clothing.

9. Can you say nice legs?

8. Our moves are always perfectly choreographed.

7. We do it in front of mirrors.

6. We're not as delicate and fragile as we look.

5. We're perfectionists: we'll keep going until we hit it.

4. After a quick intermission we're ready to go at it again.

3. Sometimes, we perform multiple times a day.

2. We don't mind getting hot and sweaty.

1. One word: flexibility.

You know.

fresh start

2007-10-30T23:44:00.000+08:00

when my project-xoxo account got deleted...

it was like i lost a part of me...5 years of memories - gone

the good times n the not so good times....

pictures...thousands of them - gone
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i'm given a chance to leave all that behind..

n start afresh

:)