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2010-01-19T14:05:00.000+08:00

My life is in a mess.

Maybe not, in your eyes.

But in mine, it's totally messed up.

Too many things to do.

Too little time to finish.

Not enough sleep.

Not enough breaks.

Maybe i'm too tensed up.

Maybe i'm under depression.

Oh wait, how can anyone like me be under depression???

That will be the greatest joke ever.

2010-01-09T21:13:00.000+08:00

9 types of differences between a male and a female brain

1.A male brain will only be fully developed when it reaches 30 years old

The time and speed taken to develop between a male and a female brain differs - a female brain will reach its middle stage of development when it's about 11 years old while a male brain will only reach its middle stage when 15 years old.

That explains why females mature earlier than males!

The female brain will finish developing when 21 or 22 years old while a male brain will only finish development when nearing 30 years old.

A research done on 508 children by Virginia Tech finds that the order of development in the brains of both sexes are different - female brain is earlier than male brain in developing languages and meticulous actions by 6 years; while the male brain is earlier than female brain by 4 years in meeting targets and space memory.

That explains why males started to court ladies as young as during primary school!

2.Female brains are more active in language control; male brains do visual learning

The female brain is more active than a male brain in 3 areas of language control: Inferior frontal gyrus (recognises languages), Superior temporal gyrus on both sides of the brain (recognises vocals of the words) and Fusiform gyrus (forming of words and sentences).

Female brain uses both sides of the brain when performing language activities while the male brain only executes the left brain.

That explains why females are generally good in chemistry while males are better in physics!

3.Human brains' structure will continue to alter itself while it ages

The human brain weighs only about 3 pounds (that's about 2% of your body weight), yet it uses up at least 20% of the body's energy.

All nerves will keep altering themselves accordingly since birth. The basis?

Those nerves that have connections/interactions with people will stay connected while those that have none will get discarded by the brain. Thus,childhood/growing up experience is very important,they'll affect the linkages between affected nerves.

As such, whatever u tell the kid, be it parents or teachers, will get remembered by the brain; it may even change the structure of the brain.

Good and Happy childhood experience will do wonders!

4.The male brain is better in perspective gauging than the female brain

The male brain shines over the female brain in Mental rotation tasks; ie, retaining an image of an object and stereoscoping it (3 dimensional). The female brain is better in Perceptual speed; ie, matching an object to its relevant picture.

5.Females tend to be better in expressing emotions while the males lagged behind by 2 years in such development

Females are better in differentiating human expressions than males by 0.02 seconds.

The male brain deals with emotions using Amygdala -- this region controls basic emotions and has not much connection with the language region. The female brain;however,extends part of it emotional controls from amygdala to the cerebal cortex -- this "headquarter" of the brain controls inferring, judging, reviewing and language. As such, females tend to be better in using language to express her emotions and feelings.

Such a development in a male brain is slower by 2 years, compared to a female brain.

6.Stress management differs in both sexes -- the girl needs friends while the boy needs to be alone

When a male brain encounters stress, the male hormones will release "fight or flight" reaction while the female hormones will release "tend and befriend" reaction when stressed.

Generally speaking,the safety net for females, when facing stress, is through face-to-face/heart-to-heart talks.However for guys, it will be side-by-side encouragement;eg, playing basketball or finishing an activity together. The harder the activity is, the stronger the bond is.

Should the girl feels sad, she will even want to be with her friends more. On the other hand, the boy wants to be left alone when feeling down.

So ladies,please leave your men alone when he's unhappy.Don't try to pick a fight!

7.Males are more rash than females

When a piece of information enters the eye,the visual nerves will send it through 2 channels, to the amygdala and the forebrain. The route to amygdala (controls basic emotions) is shorter,compared to the route to the forebrain (controls complicated judgement and decision-making). Henceforth, this very piece of information will land faster in the amygdala than the forebrain itself.

The forebrain is a brain that controls complicated decision-making while the amygdala is a "brain" that we use to decide whether to fight or flight in emergencies.

Comparably, the amygdala in a male brain is larger than the female's and thus, guys tend to be more impulsive and reactive.

Now u knw why guys tend to get into fights, even if it's minor issues!

8.Male and Females have different levels of hearing

Female babies' hearing is better than male babies -- female babies normally gets to discharged 9 days earlier after music therapy (which has no effects on male babies).

A 1500Hz (the hearing range that humans have; any levels lower or higher than that make it difficult to hear) to 2 different genders shows that the female brain is 80% more sensitive to sounds than male brain.

This result goes to show that you have to speak louder to a male but softer to a female. Also, females tend not to be able to tolerate noise more than males.

No wonder girls tend to love quiet places!

9.Male brain sees "actions"; Female brain sees "colours"

By nature, males are interested in objects while females are more interested in faces -- this might be due to the difference in the visual systems of the genders.

The female's retina contains a lot of small cells while the cells are comparatively larger in male's retina. The merging of small cells in the retina and cone cells will control colour and material; which explains why females are generally "attracted" to human faces.

The merging of larger cells in the retina with the shaft cells controls direction and actions,which explains why males are more interested in moving vehicles.

Cone cells are sensitive to colours while shaft cells are sensitive to only black and white. Therefore,if you give 2 kids of different gender a piece of blank paper, girls will use a variety of colours such as red, orange, green etc and a boy will only wanna use more of black or grey.

Girls will draw more of nouns,eg, mother, a little dog, or a princess etc. On the other hand, boys will tend to draw verbs; eg. rocket rising into the sky, two cars in collision etc.

2009-12-31T04:43:00.000+08:00

I'm still not sleeping yet.

At this crazy hour. LOL~

Came back at about 12am plus just now from Gin's wedding. And stayed up till now from uploading photos and making movie...muahahaha...nidda practise movie-making for some impt occasion! :)

Year 2009 over soon.

Year 2010 coming soon.

Looking forward to a fresh year, and put this bad year behind.

I must say i've grown up quite a bit for this year.

Life's complicated. hard. and difficult.

But i'd wanna look fwd to every brand new year with darling and my mum. :)

Happy New Year, everyone!

2009-12-28T16:38:00.000+08:00

Ok. I've decided I'd want a Samsung Omnia II and a 1.5TB Portable Hard-disk.

Gotta start saving $$$ le.

Money is never enough in this era.

Haiz.

2009-12-27T21:36:00.000+08:00

Yup, i'm just back from my annual event.

And yup,not feeling really any better.

Perhaps a bit ba.

Herm, perhaps time will make it better.

Anw, right now i've have 2 categories of question bothering me:

1. Earphones spoiled -- Should i wait till i change my hp then i'll resume listening to my mp3 player, or go buy a new set of earphones?

2. SD card vs. Thumbdrive vs. Portable hard-disk -- which one should i get if i want a larger volume? The most feasible one?

2009-12-23T12:45:00.000+08:00

Past week was an eventful one. I almost lived by my days without remembering that i have a thing called -- BLOG.

lol.

Saturday was my monthly routine of facial, followed by a final rehearsal for my camp this coming x'mas period. Sunday morning gotta rush to Novena for my x'mas steamboat buffet with my dear sis,Eve and the girls. Monday was on leave due a scheduled MRI scan for the day.

Summary - short and sweet.

Anw, the mri scan was a bad experience; it has absolutely Nothing to do with the hospital, but rather, it was my own problem, i reckon. It the usual procedure -- get changed, no metals allowed on ur body, the nurse will bring u to (what they called) MRI Suite, then get u to sign to confirmed that u r not pregnant, bring u into the room.

I must say, the CT scan machine is looked totally different from the MRI machine.MRI machine is a bit smaller than CT machine -- i couldn't understand why 'cause the human brain is smaller than the human body but it has a bigger machine???

The radiologist got me to insert in expandable ear plugs and put headphones over my ears. My choice of music? Yes 933 FM. lol~

It may sound cool...

But no lor, after u lie on the bed, the radiologist will raise up the bed and push u into the machine; slowly, of course (it's all machine-operated).The whole scan will take at least 30mins, which is equivalent to 1800 seconds. Initially i was quite comfortable, but the machine is really loud lor, even with 933FM blasting in your ears. The last 300-400 seconds was hell cuz i couldn't breathe.

Don't ask me why i can't breathe cuz i oso dunno why.

And i felt cold -- i almost felt like pressing down the emergency call button but i was thinking "it'll be over soon, better don't give the radiologists extra work by starting the whole scan all over again" so i held on.

I felt relieved when the scan was over, but i felt so giddy and short of breath that i had to squat in the changing room to rest. I almost vomitted while on my way out of the hospital. Scary experience. :( I'd rather they put me to sleep for half an hour...

Enough of that.

Today's 23 December 2009.

My office is working only up to 1500hrs as we're having our Annual D&D at 1800hrs later at one of the hotels in Orchard. Tomorrow is my co's off day = no work for all staff.

Woot!

My long holiday for x'mas shall commence from 23 Dec 09 at 1500hrs to 27 Dec 09 at 0500hrs!

That's 86 hours to be exact.

All right, i'm back to work for now.

Counting down!

2009-12-18T15:22:00.000+08:00

A Brazilian man confessed Thursday to sticking more than 40 needles into his two-year-old former stepson in a ritualistic attack aimed at exacting revenge on his ex-wife, police said.
Roberto Carlos Magalhaes, 30, has been moved from Barreiras in the western state of Bahia because residents of the city want to kill him for his horrific crime, which has raised fears over "black magic" rituals, officials said.

Police said Magalhaes had confessed to sticking the needles into the boy, two or three every day, and said he was helped by two women who have denied the accusation but are under temporary arrest.

"He did it aiming to kill the child, to take revenge on the child's mother, with whom he used to fight a lot," said Barreiras police chief Helder Fernandes Santana.

The boy, who has not been named because of his age, was rushed by helicopter to Bahia's main city Calvados for emergency operations to remove the needles, but doctors said an infection near his heart prevented immediate surgery.

"One of the needles got to the heart and caused an infection, he's taking antibiotics right now," said Francisco Reis, director of the Ana Neri hospital in Salvador.

"Every heart infection goes straight to the circulatory system. We will obviously have to operate this child, but now we're looking for the best moment to do it," Reis said.

The boy's 38-year-old mother, Maria Souza Santos, was with her son. She had taken him to hospital in Barreiras when one of the needles perforated his lung, causing him to vomit.

A careful examination counted 42 of the metallic objects -- some measuring up to five centimeters (two inches) in length -- dispersed throughout the child's body including the neck, torso and legs.

Doctors said they planned to remove the most dangerous of the needles, but others would have to remain inside the body because removing them was too risky.

The village of Barreiras lies in Brazil's tropical northeast, a region heavily populated by the descendants of African slaves. It is known throughout Brazil as a center of religions and rites similar to voodoo practiced in Haiti and West Africa.

The Estado news agency reported that the boy was taken each weekend to the home of a woman named Angelina, who ordered his stepfather to insert the sewing needles.

Santos said she did not know how the needles got into son, but told reporters she found objects used for black magic ceremonies in her house, including a bottle of cachaca -- a common Brazilian rum made from sugar cane.

Ewww!!!
Why would anyone wanna do this to a TWO-year-old boy?!?!
Don't the stepfather and the "accused" two women have ANY conscience????

Whatever "feud" the stepfather had with the mother,he SHOULD settle the the matter (in whichever way he deems fit) with the mother; instead of using a kid to do that!

Black magic!

The boy haven't even "live" for his life yet and now some childish IDIOT wanna use the most VENGEFUL method to kill him WHEN the boy didn't even have enough "means" to "offend" that STUPID FUCKER.

Stupid.
Really Stupid.
He's REALLY the BIGGEST DUMB in the world.

2009-12-08T15:09:00.000+08:00

Sergeant Zhong not here to acc me for 5 consecutive days cuz he's off to army to "brush up" his skills to "protect" our little island...lol~

haiz...boring~

Anw, found a really beautiful xml blogger template but i got a bit of phobia....Somehow, i feel that html template easier to maneuvere than xml template --- or i'm wrong?

2009-12-03T15:48:00.000+08:00

I've spent hours trying to configure my xml template for this blog...and i'm having a hard time doing so --- FED UP.

I'll put that aside for some time first...it's a total crazy.

I guess i'm just not too familiar with xml for the time being -- nid some time to warm up with it...and understand all the codes are about first...

That will means my blog revamp will have to put aside first.

2009-12-02T22:42:00.006+08:00

Currently hooked on this series -- while having nothing better to do while staying in bed -- 宫心计; "Beyong the Realm of Conscience"...

I've found a few versions of the main drama frame...The above is just one of them...here's the second one:

And the third one....

It's a nice show...Some people might feel that the plot is somewhat repeated; however, i feel that it's the "process" of it that make it different -- seeing how each and every character unfold, their 身不由己, their 冷漠无情, how the situation they are in made them what they are, how they plot against each other in order to survive etc -- you'll feel that, althought the settings have nothing new, but it's exactly what we are all facing in this society today.

Is there any difference in the world that we are living in now today, compare to thousand years ago?

My answer will be no. In fact, the human heart has deteriorated and stooped to a level even lower than what our ancestors would have be.

Haiyo, why do i sound like i'm having Chinese Literature class now...lol~

Anw, i've found a "map" that roughly explains how the characters are related to each other:

We cannot leave out the main leads, can we?

Male lead #1 -- Our Emperor 李怡 (loved Female Lead #1)

Male lead #2 -- 高显扬 (Loved Female Lead #1)

Female Lead #1 -- 德妃娘娘 (loved Male Lead #2)

Female Lead #2 -- 丽妃娘娘 (loved Male Lead #1)

So is She Shi Man together with Zheng JiaYing in real life?

This one is one thing we won't know...but they REALLY looked very compatible on screen:

Don't they?

Haha...i've changed my blog song to the main theme of this show.
Lyrics has been included below.
i have a lot of "feel" when listening to this song.
Great song, Great lyrics, Great singer.

2009-12-02T22:35:00.000+08:00

誓约，历遍世间转化
善恶，未到最终需要代价

平步震惊天下
绸缎如镜玉砌似画
眉目如雪未染细沙
请你留下

若抱住，别作梦，未得宠
看到的，听到的，不要信
遗憾是闭起眼时
至望到世间多少暗涌

爱得深，说得真，别感动
再椎心，再刻骨，不觉痛
曾极恨也可相拥
往事如尘像风

2009-11-30T16:21:00.006+08:00

Today went for my AH checkup on my spinal prob.

That aside (some prob cropped up with regards to the hospitalisation leave that my doctor gave -- which is completely inhumane -- according to Josephine's Theory), went to 善缘素食 with mum to buy some stuff.

Not that it's particularly fruitful, but there are some things that i'd like to post up here:

These are just some of the things we bought. I could actually buy more instant noodles (if only mum never stop me), so end up with only 2 (pathetic) types of instant noodles. Says who that vegetarians have limited choices? I think they sold more than 12 varieties of authentic vegetarian instant noodles (bee hoon included as well)~!

This is Telly's Vegetarian noodles, it didn't state anywhere on its package what flavour it is. This green pack was chosen by mum -- perhaps Green = Eco-friendly...Haha

This lovely colour (milky yellow package) is of course chosen by me; since i'm a visual person. See, even the chinese fonts on the package looked cute and adorable.

康师傅 actually oso got another flavour (in milky pink package) -- my favourite colour -- which is Tomato plus leafy greens. I think the pink packaged one might be tastier than this yellow packaged one. However, i can't really argue cuz mum was the one who picked this yellow one over the pink one.

My mum went into the "Zenxin Organic" to buy the organically-grown millet (小米). This is not very ex -- you may think the package looked small (illusion!!) -- its content can actually fill up one Nescafe Classic 200g bottle.

Millet is most probably one of the oldest food known to human and possibly the first cereal grain to be harvest for domestic purposes. Today, millet ranked the sixth most important grain in the world!

Millet is used everywhere -- in soups, in porridge, even whole grain "bread" such as chappati, as well as roti prata (which uses millet flour). It has been linked to excellent health and longetivity for centuries.

It is highly nutritious -- 15% protein, high-content of fibre, Vitamin B complex, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, methionine, lecithin and some Vitamin E. It is particularly rich in iron, phosphorous, magnesium and potassium.

It is non-glutinous (best for those people with weak gastric functions; like me) and similar to buckwheat and quinoa, it's not an acid-forming food and thus, easy to digest. It also contains Phytochemicals, such as Phytic acid (lowers cholesterol levels) and Phytate (reduces the risk of cancer).

It's easy to cook too -- you may drop one or two spoons into the rice cooker with your rice, cook it with porridge, stir it into salads (after boiling in water), sprinkle onto your sandwich or bake it into muffins -- all highly nutritious without being fattening. It's filling so you won't feel hungry easily.

There are a lot of supermarkets and organic stores selling millet nowadays -- don't necessarily have to make a special trip to Pasir Panjang just to buy.

Ahh, i think i'm more health-conscious now (not that i'm all along not health conscious; haha). But seriously, it doesn't mean eating food that are all healthy is necessarily healthy; 'cause 中庸之道 means anything and everything should be used in right portions. Should it exceed the correct portion, it may do more harm than good. ^_^

2009-11-28T20:41:00.004+08:00

Food blog, anyone?

Especially a (strict) vegetarian one?

LOL~

No lah...i won't be starting a food blog; i wouldn't wanna "learn" from "Julia & Julie" ...hehe~

Anw, tonight i wanted to have some wraps for dinner...cuz i'm lazy to cook chinese cuisine...So here i go:

First and of utmost "importance" -- the ingredients:

We have purple cabbage (rich in Vitamin A, B6, C and K, dietary fibre, manganese, folate etc), cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, wholemeal wraps, vegetarian ham and special sauce.

First, we stir-fry the vegetarian ham a bit -- don't have to be too long, just for a little while.

If you can multi-task, boil some water while frying the vege ham.

Put the carrots and bean sprouts into the boiling water to boil for a little while -- just enough for the sprouts and carrots to turn colour.

Final step before wrapping -- we must prepare the wraps. Heat-wrap each piece of the wraps for only 10 seconds. No joke, 10 seconds is enough.

Bravo!

I can start wrapping the the wholemeal wraps!

Oops~

But wait, mum gave me an idea -- add some crunchy factor to the wrap!

Erm...sorry for the unclear reso --- it's apples! Crunchy~ Yum yum~

Ok...One wholemeal wrap down.

Now, the rest....

Woohoo! All four wraps done!

Viola!

See how pretty they are!

Lol~

Let you in on a little secret -- the wholemeal wraps; is just TOO delicious!

i LURVE it~

It can be bought at Sheng Shiong...and I think it costs only SGD 3 for 8 wraps~

A total worth!

2009-11-18T21:23:00.002+08:00

The following article was sent by a friend. To those who are parents-to-be or whether you are already a parent,this article will be good for you. :)

10 Big Mistakes Parents Make

While we all love our kids, in this day and age of two working parents and insane schedules, we tend to cut corners and neglect important things. That being said, here are 10 big mistakes parents make.

1) Spoiling kids
There is no doubt that parents love their kids and want them to have all the things they didn’t. However, this comes at a price.Tons of parents;who meant well,have ended up spoiling their kids to such an extent that the kids aren’t even happy with all the stuff they have. This causes them to never be satisfied and always want more. Junior doesn’t need one more piece of crap, what he needs is some special time with his parents.

Think of it this way:
How will they ever be prepared for disappointment throughout their life—or learn to be thankful for anything,when they are already used to having everything they want?

2) Inadequate discipline
When you’re too lazy to adequately discipline your kids, you pass the little devil you’ve created on to your relatives, coaches, teachers, and his friends’ parents. It’s not okay to let your kids treat your house like it was a Jump Planet because that’s exactly how they’ll treat other people’s homes.

They should also be much well-behaved when they leave the house and visit other places. I’ve lived through this nightmare first-hand, with the same kid at my house treating my $1,500 couch like a trampoline, and then calling my daughter “ugly” while the kids were eating dinner. All within a 15-minute span.

If you don’t discipline your kid, someone else will—and you won’t like it.

3) Failing to get involved at school
School is where your kids will spend more time than any place besides your home. It’s also the place that will bear the most responsibility for shaping their life—from teachers and their peers. That being said, how can you not want to be involved in what’s going on there?

It doesn’t matter if it’s you or your spouse: Your family needs to have a presence at that school. And don’t use work as an excuse—take a vacation day if you need to. You’ll see immediately that it’s time well spent.

You should also have at least an e-mail relationship with their teacher. It’s a great way for that teacher to see that you’re interested in your child’s development, and the teacher can alert you to anything concerning that may be going on with your son or daughter. Your kid’s teacher may take a much more active role with your child if they know you’re keeping close tabs.

4) Praising mediocrity
While we all want to encourage our kids to do well and build their self-esteem, there is a point of going too far. Building a child’s self-esteem is great, but having a big party for a mediocre accomplishment skews what they view as a real achievement. One big place I see this is in sports. A participation trophy for anyone over the age of 6 just ends up devaluing the meaning of a real trophy. It’s happening in my own household. While I was against trophies for my 7-year-old son’s basketball team, a few moms overruled. My son has played exactly four seasons of sports and has earned more trophies than I did in my 40 seasons growing up. Something is out of whack.

5) Not giving kids enough responsibility
Your kids shouldn’t be expecting any payment for doing chores around the house. It’s a home, not a hotel. That being said, an allowance is a great idea … for extra work. They should be pulling their weight as part of the family. If they grow up without enough responsibility, how in the world do you expect them to hold down a job, or get through college? When they get “of age,” make sure they’re taking some of the burden off you around the house—from unloading the dishwasher to picking up dog crap in the backyard.

While they’re not your slaves, they sure aren’t on vacation, either.

6) Not being a good spouse
How you treat your husband or wife is very important to the way your kids will develop relationships, especially as adults. If you treat your spouse poorly, or if your only way to settle any kind of dispute is to yell and scream at each other, you’re teaching your kids to handle themselves the same way.

Kids learn from watching you much more than they learn from listening to you.

If you treat your spouse with love and respect, it will also show your kids the value of their family. It will also make them feel their family is a safe haven in what can be a dark, scary world.
7) Setting unrealistic expectations
When dealing with kids, you need to set reasonable expectations for them—especially the little ones. If you want to go out to a nice dinner and expect your 2-year-old to sit there like a little prince, you are setting yourself up for major disappointment. Also, if you have visions of a football star and your son weighs 80 pounds and likes to play the clarinet, you need to reset those expectations.

Don’t hold unrealistic expectations for your kids: The expectation you should have is for them to be happy.

8) Not teaching kids to fend for themselves
Many parents tend to baby kids these days and cater to their every need, and that eliminates the value of hard work and becoming independent as they grow into adults. I fear that we’re raising a generations of wimps.

Kids nowadays expect everything to be done for them, from cleaning their room to band-aids for hurt feelings. Teaching them to toughen up and do things on their own doesn’t mean that you love them less; it means you love them more.

9) Pushing trends on kids
Let kids be kids. Parents shouldn’t push their trends or adult outlook on life on their kids. Just because it was your life’s dream to marry a rich guy doesn’t mean we need to see your 4-year-old daughter in a “Future Trophy Wife” t-shirt. The same goes for the double ear piercing—that’s what you want, not them. Teaching kids about your passions is great, but let them grow up to be who they are. And yes, this goes for you pathetic stage parents as well. It’s hard enough for kids to figure out who they are in the world without you trying to turn them into what you couldn’t be.

10) Not following through
I have trouble with this one sometimes. If you’re telling your kids that they’ll be grounded if they paint the neighbor’s dog one more time, you’d better follow through. Unfortunately, following though on punishments or promises makes your life a little more difficult, but building trust is what’s most important. If you’re not true to your word, your kids will assume anything you say is just talk. Then you have a real problem on your hands. You’ll also end up with kids who don’t trust their parents.

2009-11-16T11:36:00.003+08:00

i had quite a packed weekend -- attending Christina's concert last fri @ NAFA,doing up my project planner 2010 on sat and gg bugis for X'mas Shopping (Part 1) with eve!

13.11.09 @ NAFA

Dinner was a simple dumplings ramen soup and seaweed rolls with darling. The ramen tasted especially delicious that evening;perhaps it's because i'm having my meal with darling -- muahaha...Nice hot ramen soup on a chilly evening with ur beloved hubby = warmth and love~

The concert lasted for about 2hrs...I only enjoyed a few movements; some are a tad boring...Of course,i'm there to be "awed" by christina's playing,which is true...hee~ There are particular two pieces that i find quite boring (both are not performed by christina;luckily) -- one is 23mins long while the other is 26mins long,both dar n me nearly fell aslp.

But thank God, they didn't perform the Full song, they played only 1 to 3 movements from the selected song, otherwise i'll be snoring away~ lol.

Well,not everyone would know how to appreciate classical pieces -- there's this little boy sitting in front of me, said "BORING." when the concert was over and everyone was busy applausing; expectedly, the applause died down and there was an awkward silence (not that i bother,anyway).

Darling and i strolled to The Cathay shortly after that.I'm supposed to stay back and look for Christina but i'm too sleepy by then -- take photos oso not pretty liao...muahaha~

15.11.09 @ Bugis,1200-1815hrs

i got home at about 7.15pm.

Met eve @ 12pm plus for a simple lunch,followed by X'mas Shopping (Part I).Our "territories" for the day is Bugis Village - iLuma - Bugis Junction - Bras Basah Complex.

Hmm...day 1 = we saw a lot of things,a lot of clothes,a lot of pretty stuff BUT unrealistic to us.End up we only cleared a bit of items on our shopping lists.The shopping trip was fulfilling for me cuz i cleared one of the most impt item on my list - my 姐妹 dress for Sis Ping's wedding! :)

Eve suggested Shopping Trip Part II and i'll be looking fwd to it...Cuz i love walking around town to "feel" the atmosphere of x'mas as well as see what are the shops selling nowadays...

Well,guys will never understand why girls liked shopping,just like girls will never understand what's so fun about playing computer games...lol~

Up next week is a busy week,yet again.

Piano lesson as usual,training @ Tampines plus facial (oh,my love!)...

2009-11-10T07:50:00.005+08:00

went to attend this "be a trader, remisier or SGX trading member" seminar with dar @ SGX Centre on last sat!

All right, the trading industry is not my forte; though i do understand some of the "terminology" and its characteristics (i got an A back when diploma k)...muahaha~

We met at 7am (we must be mad but hey,registration starts @ 9am!) and had breakfast at Mac (raffles city shopping centre),and then we strolled over to SGX Centre...Arhmmm....it's been a long time since we both wake up and go "pator" so early in the morning -- i woke up @ 6am!!!

which is only an hr later than i did on weekdays -- kill me ba...Sat still nidda wake up so early to attend sth tt's not my forte...lol~ But i do enjoy the breakfast,the bus ride,the stroll and the lunch.

Haiya,to summarise, i liked the whole morning with dar!

The seminar oso had a career fair,so darling registered with 80% of the companies --- Hope to hear some good news soon! :)

2009-11-08T20:45:00.003+08:00

changed blog song again.

one of the songs that i can really cry when listen during tt G.D...

and it's really true when the song sang 它将你我心事唱得太敏感...

and it's oso the only song during the G.D. tt kept reminding me -- we should always think in two perspectives, not to keep caring about how you felt, or how right u r in one matter (though i'll still insist i'm right when i'm Really right), or how much hurt the other person brought u...

我们一直忘了要搭一座桥
到对方心底瞧一瞧

How true this sentence was.

Imagine how many couples in the world fall into this trap.

Perhaps we're all; most of time, too self-centred that we only cared about ourselves, and plan for the other party (it meant no harm), thinking that he/she will accept it, he/she will love the idea, he/she will greatly appreciate your effort...

人
往往都太自以为是
直到真的有了考验

才发现
其实所有事都不像自己以为的那样
才后悔
才泪如雨下
才想弥补
才想重来

但
又有几个人的人生
可以让他们重新再来
让他们整顿重来？

The G.D. effect may not be fully removed.

But i'm grateful everyday for everything to settle down in the way it has been previously.
But i'm grateful everyday for everything to settle down in the way it has been previously.

And i'm totally grateful and felt loved, for having darling back, once again.

He knew i'm having my wedding songs in preparation (muahaha~). And he have heard some of them -- other than the our theme song...i particularly liked one song that i happened to came across online...

One of the lyrics sang "in the end, i wanna be standing at the beginning with you"

That's very true.

Come one day, in the near future...i would like my hands to be held in yours, and tell u that in the end, i wanna stand at the beginning with you.

We've come by a lot; be it sorrows or happiness, and i have faith that, we would be able to face the stumbles ahead in a brand new perspective, at a brand new chapter, with a brand new title.

I LOVE YOU, darling!
*gmbiloveuhlublub*

2009-11-08T20:34:00.002+08:00

谁能够将天上月亮电源关掉
它把你我寂寞照的太明了
关于爱情我们了解的太少
爱了以后又不觉可靠
你和我看着霓虹
穿过了爱情的街道
有种不真实味道

我们一直忘了要搭一座桥
到对方的心底瞧一瞧
体会彼此什么才最需要
别再寂寞的拥抱

谁能够将电台情歌关掉
它将你我心事唱得太敏感
当两颗心放在感情天平上
想了太多又做得太少

你和我仰望星空
走到了爱情的边疆
有种不确定预感

2009-11-02T17:13:00.000+08:00

it's been quite some time since i update my poor little blog --- alamak, how can i always start my blog entry with such a statement?! it just goes to show how lazy i am to update it...muahaha~

Anw, x'mas is around the corner and i'm getting a tad busy...Second half of Year 2009 is indeed a good time well-spent! :)

Went out with my dear sister, eve (after 3-4 months?!) last thursday. We had our (long-missed) mushroom soup and italian cuisine @ Roma Deli, a movie rush @ iLuma - Jennifer's Body, followed by our (long-lost) sisters' talk @ M...till almost midnight and we both have to take cab home...

it's a record-breaking day for me -- the fake eyelash i've put on actually lasted for almost 21 hrs, including my contact lens as well...not to mention that i didn't use the eyedrops that i've brought as well -- i'm so proud of myself that darling felt -.-....

Muahahaha~

It's actually good to have Eve around, as i'm not those type that will be alert at all time (depending on the situation)...All thanks to her alertness, we're both home safe and sound.

Coming up for November and December is a string of events that I'm also not too sure where to start to arrange on...LOL~

1. To attend seminar with Dar this Saturday
2. Attending a musical concert, performed by Christina
3. X'mas Shopping with Eve
4. My favourite facial
5. X'mas steamboat buffet with Eve and girls
6. Birthday dinner with my beloved sis ping
7. X'mas celebration with darling
8. Convocation on 05.12.09
9. Gin's wedding at end-dec
10. Job training at Tampines...(WHAT!!! not again!)

Uh-oh...i'm BUSY.

But i'm LOVIN' it.

2009-10-25T08:28:00.002+08:00

It's been a month.

Time really flies.

Time to do closures Again...

Wow,doing such a job literally means your time passes very FAST -- cuz u'll hv endless deadlines to rush and daily tasks to complete.

But i'm taking it on well.

Better than I expected.

To think that i'm starting to surf net for nothing and laze around in just less than a month into the new job.

Not to mention that my record was 2.30pm in the afternoon.

And i can only knock off @ 5.30pm...

3hrs.

do nothing.

nothing to do.

nothing expected to be done.

i'm proud of myself...

of my capability.

2009-10-18T16:07:00.002+08:00

i'm glad to say that i'm more 上手 now....that idiotic JLCW better watch out.

Anw,i did a glance through on my past entries and i realised i ACTUALLY didn't say i went to Phuket back in July!

Did i forget? Or i was dreaming?

I thot i put it up....lol~

Anw...i want trips...

Anymore????

2009-10-08T22:03:00.002+08:00

hmm...i have no good things to update for the time-being... :(

Stupid Baan.

Idiotic Baan.

Stupid Joey.

Idiotic Joey.

Stupid company.

Idiotic job scope.

2009-09-26T22:17:00.005+08:00

So many things pending to update...actually.

LOL...too bz to do too many things... :)

I'm still settling down in my new environment -- so far...so good.Apart from having to wake up TWO hrs earlier,compared to previous,the rest is still good...

It won't be for long,anyway...the most i'll stay on till my 8th cycle,then i'll leave...

It's a trying period,both for me and dar dar...haiz..but what can we do?

Nth.

Which is exactly why i wrote on my FB tt particular msg...for my life now = 什么都好，就是这个阶段不好...how i wish i can skip this stage and be in the stage i wanna be NOW,this very minute...

But can i?

No.

Darling say there's no free lunch in the world..Yup,i know that...but the thot of having to slog hard now just irks me...haiz...No matter how much i loathed this stage,it's a phase in life i hv to go thru...both of us nidda go thru...all of us nidda go thru...the whole world nidda go thru...

How much u succeed in the future,how much success u desire to attain,depends on how much effort u r putting in now.

And that was exactly what kept me going... :)

Anw,went for a 2-day "mini" celebration for our belated anniversary on mon & tue...and this is the photo (i think) best described our phase in love now:

Loving,sweet,blissful,unbreakable... *shy*

Once again...

I love you,darling.

2009-09-21T23:39:00.002+08:00

My belated Anniversary 2 Celebration

Part I:

1.Movie
2.Neoprints
3.Spa
4.Luxe dinner @ Ling Zhi

Part II:
Lung-it-out @ Party World

Splendid.

Wonderful...

Marvellous!!!

2009-09-16T10:50:00.002+08:00

All the big events pending to be clear in Year 2009 have been cleared...So i'm changing the blog song to mark the end of it...

Finally can breathe properly...

Finally can rest properly...

Finally I don't have to keep worrying...

Finally those big rocks have been moved away from my shoulders...

For now, I can rest well till Year 2010 comes...

Next year will continue to be a busy year as well...

It's only now September 2009 but big events in Year 2010 are dropping down and taking their respective places le...

Hai...But it's ok...what matters most we have a partner to stay with us through,isn't it?

Darling, I love you.

Always.

2009-09-15T17:50:00.002+08:00

Date:15 September 2009
Time:1626hrs-1651hrs
Venue:Musikinder Artskool
Examiner:Magaret McLeod
Candidate:Josephine
Subject:Piano Grade 7 Exam

1.Scales went ok;a few slips in B Major Arpeggio,but candidate requested for a re-try.

2.Exam pieces are not so well-done;A1 out of control in speed,B3 perfect (what candidate thinks) but C1 screwed up (1st time in history that candidate slipped in C1).

3.Sight-reading is a super easy one;however,candidate is already used to difficult pieces given by her teacher,she couldn't believe that the sight-reading given was so easy that she screwed it up.

4.Aural is the worst.

Part I: Sing the bottom line.

Examiner: (played the chord and the starting note for the candidate)
Candidate: (couldn't catch the note and sang the wrong pitch)
Examiner: Oh no no, you started on the wrong pitch, we'll try again.
(Examiner played the starting note repeatedly and even demo the note so that the candidate can follow)

After-note:The candidate still screwed up Part I of the Aural.

Part II: Sight-singing

Examiner:Please look at this portion and sing for me.
(hands over the score to candidate)
Candidate: (got the rhythm right but the pitch all wrong)
Examiner: You started on the wrong note,would you like to try again?
Candidate:Yes,please.

After-note:The candidate did try again but screwed it up. Again

Part III: Cadences
Part IV: Modulation
Part V: Q&A (on Periods & Texture)

(went ok)

Part VI: Clap the rhythm

Examiner played a short piece and got the candidate to clap the rhythm.
(after candidate's clapping)
Examiner:Would you like to give it a try again?
Candidate: (oops, 1st try screwed up) Okay.

Candidate's summary for the exam:
All should have went quite well except for Sight-reading & Aural -- Screwed up

Haiz.

2009-09-12T10:08:00.004+08:00

Piano exam is coming up!!!

LOL~

*Stressed*

Went for my 2nd test-try for my exam piano this morning...Man, 8.30am in the morning!!! Almost couldn't drag myself out...but once the thought of S$30 paid for a 0.5hr booking, you'll definitely wake up (even if it's against your wish)...Muahaha~

This is my exam venue for this year --- Musikinder Artskool (http://www.musikinder.com/). And my examiner (i've "dug" it out from the lady at the counter) for this year is Margaret McLead...I hope she isn't too fussy,or strict or difficult to handle --- my marks are in her hands!!

Anw, the 1st time i went there to test-try, i almost couldn't find the place (not that it's a hard-to-find place)...So to play safe (jic i might nidda go there again,i've attached the following pics for my own reference:

Alight from Yishun Mrt Station, instead of walking towards to Northpoint's direction, we'll walk in the opp. direction...And you'll be greeted with this T-junction:

You'll see Shell petrol station and that's a Tamil church beside it (on your left):

Continue walking until you see the first carpark entrance on your right:

Once you see the carpark entrance, you'll see this as well:

Bingo Bingo!
Just go to Blk 156, and you'll see the school among the row of shops:

All right...That's all for now...
Nidda go practise my piano liao~
(plus waiting for dar to come pick me up for breakfast)

2009-09-09T09:55:00.003+08:00

What do you lie to your spouse about?
(according to the Reader' Digest global survey)

1.Your whereabouts

No.1 Russia 62%
No.2 Singapore 61%
No.3 UK 56%
No.4 Philippines 53%
No.5 China 51%

2.Your Money

It's in the 2nd ranking in the 14 countries surveyed; however, it's the No.1 rank in Malaysia.

3.Having sex

(Europeans lie about it more than the rest of the world)

Germany 53%
Italy 23%
France 19%

Here's the gist of it:

More women than men lie about their whereabouts.
Men and women lie in equal numbers about money.
Men are more likely to fib about sex, except in Canada, India, US and UK.

2009-09-07T19:49:00.002+08:00

My 2nd anniversary gift to him:

Does the portrait looked good?

Personally i find it so "black & white" (of course it's black & white 'cause it is a portrait in pencil) and i'm not quite used to it.

But i really think that the artist has done a very good job and i really liked his skills...Anw,this order was placed at end July...cuz u'll nidda pay extra if you give the artist less than a mth's notice to complete...so to save $$$, i placed my order early. hee~

Had darling to complete a little game (which will lead him to the gift's 'hiding' place) on our anniversary day and man, it was only a short 6 puzzles but he sweated like mad...LOL~

He tore open the wrapping n sat there for quite a while,like a little boy holding onto his first aeroplane,scrutinising every detail carefully...I was waiting for a response,and he did give a response after a while....

"WTF, why draw my eye bags?!?!"

And i nearly fainted because i wasn't expecting that kinda response...rofl~

Darling asked me whether it's because we didn't had a chance to do a live pencil sketch back in phuket (i deliberately gave the phuket pencil sketch a miss cuz i wasn't in a good mood that time), that's why i chose to hv a pencil portrait done to "make up" for his disappointment...

OMG.

Why must he know me so well?

2009-09-06T20:00:00.004+08:00

I'm recently back into the craze of my korean drama,and coincidentally enough,i've a new girl in my office who loved korean as much as i do...muahaha...

We normally greet each other in korean n speak a bit of korean,not that i'm v pro though...lol...at least we can share a bit of what we know of the language...and that new girl,told me a few days ago that she'll be leaving for korea next year to learn korean...

OMG!!!

How envious i was!

But then again,it's true that u'll learn a language better when u r in its native country...so all i can is to wish her luck...(*envious*)

Anw,currently hooked on this series (not that it's just-launched series):

It's known as the "Queen of Housewives" in English.

Here's the male n female leads of the drama:

If you've watched "Fantasy Couple" (幻想情侣) before,you'll rmbr this guy; he's Oh Ji Ho...and this drama, is the female lead, Kim Nam Joo's debut after ceasing from acting 8 years ago.

The main story wraps around the 3 couples (all husbands & wives) above...from admiration,to love,to hatred,to revenge...

A nice k drama not to be missed... (^.^)

2009-09-06T09:45:00.002+08:00

040909 -- supposedly one of the most impt day in my Year 2009 --- my 2nd anniversary.

But i'm down with acute gastric inflammation @ about 1pm, leaving me weak till this date...

No celebration of my 2nd anniversary, time was spent lying in bed to sleep,being in pain,trying to vomit & going to the doctor for a jab...

I've never felt this weak before.

Even drinking a little plain water made me extremely FULL...

Life sucks.

But it sucks even more when things didn't happen the way you planned it to be...

2009-09-03T21:14:00.002+08:00

3 more working days and i'll be FREE!!! Hooray~~~!!!!

Can't wait to leave this SICKENING (sucks to the core) place...muahaha...

it's now 9 months into Year 2009...On looking back,damn a lot of things happened -- be it pleasant or unpleasant...Even so,i'm still glad that what i've set out to do in 2009 is almost completing...and i'm still oh-so-grateful that i still have the 2 most impt persons in my life...i love God...

Tmr will be my 2nd anniversary -- really anticipating tmr to come, it'll be one of the most unforgettable anniversaries (especially aft so much that has happened)...Collected darling's present last night @ AMK & he was quite upset cuz i didn't wanna tell him the Exact reason why i'm there...

But hey, sensitive mission = sensitive mission; it's private & confidential! Anw,had a hard time last nite trying to find the location to collect, end up, dumb jo realised it's actually a HDB unit! Stupid, if only i've realised it earlier, i won't be having such a hard time...lol~

His prezzie is Heavy (for me)...and it took me quite some effort to lug it home...SO...i won't be letting him to have an easy time "receiving" his present...hiak hiak hiak...the gameplan has been prepared! (^.^)

LOL~

Mum was actually giving me a weird face cuz she thot wedding anniversary shld be more memorable than "pator" anniversary & yet it seemed like her daughter is enjoying the "pator" anniversary...

Darling think that "pator" anniversary is more impt than wedding anniversary.

While i think the BOTH are equally important...

What do you think?

2009-09-01T00:02:00.000+08:00

If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long

With you I see forever oh so clearly
I might have been in love before
But it never felt this strong

Our dreams are young
And we both know they'll take us
Where we want to go

Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for you

If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me

You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too

2009-08-31T23:19:00.002+08:00

Haven't been updating myself for quite some time liao...Sorry for that if u felt that u r out of my loop, esp. to Jenn & Elaine!

For a start,i'll do a revamp to sweep off the dust,n i'll swear i'll do my updates religiously (as much as i can),i swear i'll make some time to update k...hee~

Elaine, take good care over there k? Haiz~ it was so rush for u tt we couldn't even hv a nice dinner before u leave sg...rmbr the outlet we went on 1 Aug? the shop gone liao...replaced by another vegetarian outlet, known as Eternal Vegetarian...A few minutes more and it'll be September --- Happy Birthday (in advance)! (^.^)

I've been VERY VERY busy lately --- Busy doing "spring-cleaning" for my bedroom,busy with my acca registration,busy preparing myself for my Grade 7 exam for 15 Sept,busy looking for a new job,busy bonding with mum and most imptly,busy "recuperating" my love with darling!

Things have been starting to get really busy since August...but i'm enjoying every minute of it...i may be stressed,darling may be stressed as well...but at least we have each other to hold on to in this process...love ya,darling! it's a kind of mental support through this difficult period --- 2009 is a BAD year for him,and i'm really guilty for being part of it...

And of course,i'm thanking God every single second for bringing me back to my darling and to bring my mum back to me... Life isn't always good,but every trying time is there to mould you even stronger...Jiayou lo!

Received Gin's wedding invitation through FB today (actually i'd prefer hardcopy formal wedding invitation card - but it's ok lah)...really happy for her! Dear eve got herself a boyfriend after so long - felt happy for her as well...Somehow, it felt like some close friends i know got their 归宿, it kind of feel good to know that...lol~

Come thurs is my 2nd anniversary...and my prezzie for him will be arriving on 2nd sept...so happy and i'm so looking fwd to it...

i promise...i promise it'll be a very sweet and unforgettable gift...

2009-07-05T23:41:00.002+08:00

Today was a rainy Sunday!!!

Been wanting to go town for a Long Long time....After a week's of flu, i can finally be "released" into the "wild"...LOL~

Went to watch Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen with dar dar...not a bad movie wor...i liked the cars (as in those transformers)...BumbleBee was a cool car, but not as cool as the Silver one....

We went to take some neoprints as well...Simply Luuuurve it...the prints were simply Beautiful~~~ ^_^

We had dinner @ Swensens:

Dar's Breaded Chicken Meuniere

My Egg Omelette with mushrooms

U.S. Fries

Dar dar must be thinking that i'm a BIG eater for fries... :(

Anyway, those above is not my intention to have dinner @ Swensens, it was my all-time fave...Ice-Cream!!!

We ordered a Regular Earthquake for our dessert:

~ Butterscotch
~ Yummy Raisins
~ Thiny Mint
~ Vanilla
~ Macadamia Nuts
~ Rocky Road
~ Hazelnut
~Mango

Yummy!!!

Slurp! Slurp!

Hmm...Dinner was a satisfying one...went Heatwave to find my "dream" shoes but to no avail...went to M)phosis to look for my tissue pouch...but oso to no avail...Sad...

But it's ok...i'll try to look for it again when i'm free.... :)

2009-07-05T00:35:00.001+08:00

心是片土地
我是一個園丁
種一朵花叫做愛情
呵護著不離不棄

當花季遠去
眼淚帶我旅行
你好嗎
我好想你
常常寫信寄給回憶

我和你從未分手
你住在我心中
誰也不能把你趕走
一顆心只有一份永久
給了誰就無法回收

我和你從未分手
你活在我愛中
不准人來人往挑撥
一個錯要花幾倍傷痛
才能扭轉時空

重回感動重回笑容手牽手
空空的夜空
城市燃起燈火
每一盞燈一種寂寞
願你幸福別漂流

藍藍的憂愁
搬進我的生活
越想放手越是緊握
越往前走越是回頭

我沒用多沒用
我推開窗戶思念一直推不走
我在夢裡掉了一個夢
誰撿到告訴我還給我
別沒收

2009-07-04T14:47:00.003+08:00

I am recently into a craze for dogs...maybe partly because Uncle Frankie has a love for dogs and had a RICH experience in taking care of dogs...In his best time, he is dog owner of SIX dogs...LOL~

Erm, but sad to say, he was "maligned" by his non-dog lover neighbour and had to give up 5 of them...Now he owned only 1 male dog and that's a Maltese, known by the name of Wacky.

Cute Wacky

Vital Information

Breed: Maltese

Category: Toy group

Best known for: Its silky white fur
Country of origin : Central Mediterranean

Patronage: Italy
Weight: 1.8 - 3.2kg
Height: 21 - 26 cm (Male) & 19 - 23cm (Female)
Litter size: Average 3 puppies
Life span: 9-11 years

This is how a full-grown maltese should looked like:

Appearance
Characteristics include slightly rounded skulls, with a one-finger-wide dome and a black nose that is two finger widths long. The body is compact with the length equaling the height. The drop ears with long hair and very dark eyes, surrounded by darker skin pigmentation (called a "halo"), gives Maltese their expressive look. Their noses can fade and become pink or light brown in color without exposure to sunlight. This is often referred to as a "winter nose" and many times will become black again with increased exposure to the sun.

Coat

Long and silky, lack of an undercoat. The color is pure white and although cream or light lemon ears are permissible, they are not desirable. Also a pale ivory tinge is permitted. Traces of pale orange shades are tolerated but not desirable and considered an imperfection.

Temperament
Maltese are bred to be cuddly companion dogs.

Thrive on love and attention.

Extremely lively and playful.

Even as a Maltese ages, his or her energy level and playful demeanor remains fairly constant and does not diminish much. Some Maltese can occasionally be snappy with smaller children and should be supervised when playing, although socializing them at a young age will reduce this habit. The Maltese is very active within a house, and, preferring enclosed spaces, does very well with small yards. For this reason the breed also does well with apartments and townhouses, and is a prized pet of urban dwellers.

Care
A Maltese dog that exhibits signs of tear staining underneath eyes and around the muzzle.
Maltese have no undercoat, and have little to no shedding if cared for properly. Like their relatives Poodles and Bichon Frise, they are considered to be largely hypoallergenic and many people who are allergic to dogs might not be allergic to the Maltese. They make very good friends with different breeds especially the Ihasa apso.

Daily cleaning is required to prevent the risk of tear-staining.

Regular grooming is also required to prevent the coats of non-shedding dogs from matting. Many owners will keep their Maltese clipped in a "puppy cut," a 1 - 2" all over trim that makes the dog resemble a puppy.

2009-07-03T20:02:00.001+08:00

been sick since tuesday night...

LOL~

So many types of med to eat...a total of about 12 types...SCARY!!!

can't really do anything cuz head felt heavy...can't even practise piano! i practically just sleep...and sleep...and....

SLEEP.

haiz.

2009-06-29T17:19:00.004+08:00

Thanks pals...for all the encouragement & etc...

Decided to resume this blog, after so much ups & downs...

Anw, just back frm JB this afternoon...went for 3D2N...it's a shopping trip!!!
Which is oso why i didn't take much photos...

But oso a few pics to share with u...

This is the hotel which i checked in during my stay:

This is their restaurant lounge:

And their ceiling:

This is my room during the stay:

Wahaha...it's now time to show u around their room (known as "1 bedroom suite")...the first one is bathroom:

TV + Fridge + Writing Desk + Dressing table:

I think their curtain v beautiful:

Resting couch:

Bedroom:

Finished the room le...now it's time for my shopping spree!!!

City Square oso have Food Junction wor...Luckily they have Vegetarian too:

Their vegetarian not bad wor...Yummy!!!

By the way, while on a shopping spree @ City Square, i saw a shop that's VERY "eye-catching":

Nope nope, your eyes aren't failing u...it's true that the shop name is "Reject Shop"..dun ask me why is that so...cuz i really wanna know the answer myself too..Frankly speaking, the shop itself is VERY big...they sell clothes...but erm....seriously, i dun think u would wanna buy their clothes (as the name alr suggest)...

It was a gr8 shopping trip!!!

Me & dar dar spent in a total abt RM2000, inclusive of hotel and etc... ^_^

2009-06-08T21:25:00.002+08:00

活着是辛苦的
到头来
我还是一个人走着

dear friends,this will be the last post u see frm me.
Thanks for keeping track of what happened in my life
Thanks for all the wonderful memories

I'd actually prefer to have this blog removed.
But as it contained too much memories n what has happened during my growing-up phase,
I've decided to keep it.
Nonetheless,thanks for taking the time to read my naggy words.

Thank you.

2009-06-07T23:26:00.002+08:00

I'll be your dream
I'll be your wish
I'll be your fantasy
I'll be your hope
I'll be your love
Be everything that you need

I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do
I will be strong I will be faithful 'cause I'm counting on a new beginning
A reason for living
A deeper meaning

I wanna stand with you on a mountain
I wanna bathe with you in the sea
I wanna lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me

And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky
I'll make a wish,send it to heaven and make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty
That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of the highest power in lonely hours
The tears devour you

Oh,can you see it,baby?
You don't have to close your eyes
'cause it's standing right before you
All that you need will surely come

2009-06-05T12:53:00.001+08:00

每当我听见忧郁的乐章
勾起回忆的伤
每当我看见白色的月光
想起你的脸庞
明知不该去想
不能去想偏又想到迷惘
是谁让我心酸谁让我牵挂
是你啊

我知道那些不该说的话
让你负气流浪
想知道多年漂浮的时光
是否你也想家

如果当时吻你
当时抱你
也许结局难讲
我那么多遗憾
那么多期盼
你知道吗

我爱你
是多么清楚多么坚固的信仰
我爱你
是多么温暖多么勇敢的力量
我不管心多伤不管爱多慌
不管别人怎么想
爱是一种信仰
把我带到你的身旁

我爱你
是忠于自己忠于爱情的信仰
我爱你
是来自灵魂来自生命的力量
在遥远的地方
你是否一样听见我的呼喊
爱是一种信仰
把你带回我的身旁

2009-06-05T12:41:00.002+08:00

Task: How to make up your mind without going mental?
Solution: Remember the 10-10-10 rule

When faced with a vital decision, ask yourself:
"How will my choice affect my life 10 minutes from now? 10 months from now? 10 years from now?"

Too often we decide something by avoiding the immediate ouch. But by looking at the middle and longer time frames as well as the short-term, we're assessing our real values. Often, in our most stressful moments , we make decisions by gut. Or we ask a friend for advice. Or we make no decision and suffer for it.

We can live much more deliberately by taking control of choices and really understanding them. Sure, there is still room for spontaneity. But when you look things from 3 distinct time frames and access the consequences, never again will you say, "i have no idea why i made this decision".

(Excerpt taken from Reader's Digest, May 2009)

2009-05-17T23:24:00.005+08:00

I REALLY love my hairdresser --- Jaclyn!!! I think she knows my hair best... :)

Finally went to look for her to do hair maintenance today, the last time was 22 Jan 09...LOL...time flies...n hair flies as well...

Went to do trim, double treatment & highlight...all for S$145..not bad wor...she highlighted copper red = nice colour...so i hv 3 colours in my hair now --- original black hair + chestnut brown + copper red...

Went to watch "Angels & Demons" @ marina...not a bad movie...but i heard for those who had alr read the book, might find it a bit boring...But for visual person, like me, i prefer movies...hee...

Hmm...after went to sit Singapore Flyer!!!

1st time sit the flyer, i thot i'll b so scared of heights tt i'll cry..but end up i walk ard the cabin bare-footed leh...not bad wor...even when the cabin was right @ its ultimate height (165m),i still dare to walk ard & look below...muahaha...jo is nw more courageous!!!

But my stupid camera chose to be at its low batt at this holy minute... :( didn't manage to take any good photos while in the cabin...but anw...the view is REALLY nice when u r up there...165m away frm the ground wor!!!

Erm....at least i did hv one good shot when i'm up there:

Can u see the esplanade? it's in the left side of the photo...then the one below is the wall we see before entering the security gate:

Those happy hours ended @ 9pm...then we went circuit road for dinner-cum-supper...oh my,i'll grow fat in no time i think...hehe

Anw...today was enjoyable...took a few photos of myself when i had nth better to do in the car:

Cute? (*vomit*)

i still prefer the elegant & sweet jo

*winkz*

2009-05-14T16:36:00.006+08:00

woohoo!!!

Went Genting last wknd...

just for sharing:

1. My "items of victory" (these don't include gifts/souvenirs for my friends):

~Soda Knit top RM119 (i want grey de....but the only pc of grey has some flaws)

~Padini Authentics Cotton top RM89 (it's super pretty wor!!)

~2 necklaces + a pair of earrings + hairclip = RM70

2. Some scenie views from Genting:

~outside Genting Highlands Hotel Room

~Outside Hotel First World

3. Our brunch for Day 2 @ Bakery:

Nice ambience

~ Whole wheat Croissant

~Sandwich Set (huge wor)

~Apricot Danish (Yummy!!)

~Lemon Pistachio Doughnut (this is REEEALLY good...SG hv?)

~Chocolate Danish (this is sinful, cuz it's rich of chocolate inside it!)

~Hot Chocolate (this is sth worth mentioning, have a look)

Before

After

Too bad i've forgotten to take a picture first before putting the chocolates in...cuz the way they arranged is really quite beautiful...

This trip is too short...i don't have the chance (and the luxury of time) to play @ Genting Highlands Outdoor theme park...RM38 Unlimited entry for the Whole day!!! I'm going to go there again early in the morning n play until the park closes @ 1opm.

That's my aim.

2009-05-14T16:31:00.002+08:00

just happened to see my planner n to my horror...i actually watched SIX movies in the month of April Alone...

They are:
1. Shinjuku Incident @ Cineleisure
2. Confessions of Shopaholic @ iLuma
3. 17 Again @ Balestier
4. Knowing @ Lot 1
5. Friday the 13th @ Balestier
6. Taken @ Vivo

My latest addition to the list is "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"...which was last nite @ West Mall....

Oh my...am i becoming a movie freak?

2009-05-04T21:41:00.002+08:00

如果拥抱不够亲密
就溶化在你怀里
合而为一是两颗心最近的距离

你说这城市太拥挤
如果只剩下我和你
还会不会在乎那些阻力

既然爱了就要爱得起
懦弱会让自己看不起
燃烧了心只为尽兴
豁出去爱才有意义

相信爱了就会爱得起
就算输了我也输得起
爱是一种与生俱来的能力
遇到你就有用武之地

花光我所有的力气
我不怕一贫如洗
爱越彻底快乐的感受就越清晰

没什么深刻的道理
爱就是唯一的真理
这场游戏你玩不玩得起

浪漫不怕浪费
爱不分错对
完整才算完美
奢侈一些更显得珍贵

既然爱了就要爱得起
懦弱会让自己看不起
燃烧了心只为尽兴豁出去爱才有意义

相信爱了就会爱得起
相信自己不会输不起
爱是一场命中注定的战役胜利的权利在我手里

2009-05-04T15:02:00.002+08:00

A lot of things happened recently.

i don't wish to explain anything. Anything.

If you feel that i'm in the wrong, and you'd like to think it that way, it suits me fine.

I've come to realise Life isn't about doing what others think you should be doing, instead, i should LIVE for myself.

For those who has extended your help, in one way or another, within this critical period, i thank you.

From the bottom of my heart.

I wouldn't have come through so much without your help. (you know who you are)

As for the one, the one & only, who has never left my side since the day you know me, the one who has really done a lot for me, the one who didn't mind sacrificing, the one who really sped to me when things happened, the one who took so much initiative, really...you moved me...with your sincerity, love, concern, understanding & un-ending energy, seriously, a thousand "thank you"s won't be enough...

At least, you made me realised that i'm not the one walking through this journey alone...at least i know i still have someone to turn to no matter what happens under the sun, be it nonsense or serious problems.Thank you for not abandoning me when i'm at my most helpless...

I wouldn't know what the future holds for me, but really, thank you for letting me know that no matter what happens from now on, you'll always be there...Thanks for telling me that i can always look for you should anything happens.

What else could i say?

Thank you...

A lot of thanks, a thousand thanks, a dozen & million thanks won't be enough....

2009-04-14T23:36:00.002+08:00

Long time nv update blog...

Been getting lazier in doing so...

I sometimes login & stare @ my blog, not knowing what to do with it --- Update it? Or delete it?

Hmm...

Tough choice...

I guess that's what human life is about -- making decisions almost every single second; some are easy ones while some are tough one...No matter hard or easy, a decision has to be made somehow, somewhere, sometime...

I've made mine...

I'm proud to say that..

For once.

But what will the future hold for me?

Am i ready to welcome it?

2009-03-25T21:35:00.002+08:00

So much things have happened recently...

There are uncertainties...doubts...worries...and confusions...

No matter what the future holds for me,

even if i can't live till that day,

i hope,

everybody whom i knw & whom knws me, will be all living well...

healthily and happily...

It's my simple wish~

and my motto,

to live each day of my life,

to the fullest... ...

2009-03-16T23:18:00.003+08:00

Decisions,

must be made when they are supposed to be made.

No matter how difficult the decision is, you have to make it.

Once made,

they are not to be changed.

Go on, Josephine.

You know you are strong.

2009-03-06T09:25:00.001+08:00

Sh*t.

Pure Sh*t.

Damn Sh*t.

What the Sh*t?!

This week gone.

16 weeks more to go, Josephine.

You can do it.

2009-02-28T10:27:00.002+08:00

聽我說　我原來有個夢　跟你高飛遠走　跟你一起走到白頭
但是我　擁有化為烏有　忘記我們承諾　忘記曾經愛你愛的那麼濃
我不能帶你走　我犯了大錯　必須一個人走　必須扛下所有罪過
必須離開熟悉的街口　請你不要忘記我　這夜裡有小雨飄在空中
當我扣板機的瞬間靈魂早已賣給魔鬼

　
可笑的是　我好想求主幫我贖回　贖回我那一丁點的尊嚴
想起媽媽的臉　對不起這幾年　是否有機會再見你一面
媽媽我犯了錯　你會原諒我嗎?　我已經踏上了末路
別人眼中的亡命之徒　哪裡還有我的藏身處?
我的兄弟　離我遠去我還傻呼呼的相信道義
所謂的人性莫非要用血和淚來換取教訓　不想再混下去
想說幹完這一票就不再撩下去想著想著我的眼淚就流不停

出發啦不要問那路在哪? 迎風向前是唯一的方法
出發啦不想問那路在哪? 運命哎呀什麼關卡?

當車聲隆隆夢開始陣痛　它捲起了風重新雕塑每個面孔
夜霧那麼濃開闊也洶湧　有一種預感路的終點是迷宮

喂　小子我想我大概明白你的意思　那些發生在你身上的
曾經以不同的面貌　也在我生命裡出現過好幾次
對此　我並無更高明的解釋只是覺得今天說不定是個合適的日子
我們就各自用舒服的姿勢用擅長的方式給人生我們的
不管是一種告解還是一份答辯詞　人再有本事也難抵抗命運的不仁慈
這道理再簡單不過接不接受是另外一回事　真愛並非不來　
它只是被無預警的惡意的延遲　
不要讓某個女人做的蠢事變成你自己與自己的爭執

為什麼　該有的都有還是覺得不夠　天呀該不會是貪心的念頭
為什麼　拼了命地工作拼了命地追夢到頭來原地沒有動過
為什麼　萬里晴空下的面孔庸庸碌碌不開心地鎖著眉頭要向誰哭訴
為什麼　想去看場電影該死的颱風偏偏選在每一個的週末
為什麼　這個世界上就是有人窮得發瘋有人富有把鈔票當作了枕頭
為什麼　新聞裡鼻酸故事只為了偷麵包給媽媽充飢的小偷
為什麼　一百個為什麼變成一千個一萬個十萬個為什麼
為什麼　我想破頭寫不出個鳥　唸唸唸　我為了什麼　

我們都不必在意未來的樣子
像是精神病患寫的詩? 或是煙花綻放的節日?
隨它去吧我們都只活一次　呼吸呼吸呼吸　呼一切曳然而止
真理在荒謬被證實以前　都只是暗室裡的裝飾
只有當眼前亮起來了以後　才有機會彰顯它的價值　不是誰能決定的
該漫遊還是衝刺　我們都在海裡　我覺得我們像沙子
你說的亡命之徒　是不是大概就是這個意思?

出發啦不要問那路在哪?　迎風向前是唯一的方法
(亡命之徒可會全力以赴是不是窮途末路有沒有藏身之處)

出發啦不想問那路在哪?　運命哎啊什麼關卡?
(亡命之徒逃亡要全力以赴喘息在窮途末路給我個藏身之處)

當車聲隆隆夢開始陣痛　它捲起了風重新雕塑每個面孔
(亡命之徒可會全力以赴是不是窮途末路有沒有藏身之處)

夜霧那麼濃開闊也洶湧　有一種預感路的終點是迷宮
(亡命之徒逃亡要全力以赴喘息在窮途末路給我個藏身之處)

~this song totally wrote out what i felt -- for the Year 2009 -- the most sucky year of my life~

When stress is being pressed down from all aspects of your life, how would you feel?
When the closest kin became one of your greatest stress points, how would you react?
When you realised you've lost 5 golden years to make a difference, how would you solve?
When people just want to get what they want, at the expense of your well-being, what would you do?
When the world doesn't evolve in the way you think (theoretically) it should be, how would you adapt?
When the harsh reality made you realised that you've been too engrossed in your most trusted spiritual outlet, what would you do?
When people you most trusted (at least for once), don't even bother to check whether you are feeling ok, how would you feel?
When you realised that you are not independent enough (spiritually), how would you solve?
When you wanted a personal space, but that greatest obstacle of yours refused to do so, how would you retaliate?
When you've already steeped into depression, as the hole goes deeper, how do you save yourself, before it gets too deep?
When you suddenly find yourself a nuisance, what would you do?
When you realise that you can't breathe, which solution would you take?

2009-02-24T23:16:00.002+08:00

我和你啊存在一种危险关系
彼此挟持这另一部分的自已
本以为这完整了爱的定义
那就乖乖的守护着你

相爱变成猜忌怀疑的烂游戏
规则是要憋着呼吸越靠越近
但你的温柔是我唯一沉溺
你是爱我的就不怕有缝隙

在我心上用力的开一枪
让一切归零在这声巨响
如果爱是说什麽都不能放
我不挣扎
反正我也没差

人质在这一刻得到释放
相爱的纯粹落得如此下场

你满意吗

我们都别说谎

2009-02-24T22:46:00.002+08:00

-7 mins to Bank closing-

Customer: I would like to withdraw S$xxx from my account.

(Transacted;teller took out S$50 bills)

Customer: I want S$100 bills,no S$50.

Teller: I'm sorry, Mr. XX, we've run out of S$100 bills already,left only S$50 bills,is it ok?

Customer: (Irritated) Go change with your colleagues. (pointing to teller's left & right)

(Right: No more S$100 bills, Left: All are part-timers & they've shutted down their systems)

Teller: I'm sorry Mr. XX. Really no more S$100 bills,plus colleagues on my left have closed & locked,is S$50 bills ok?

Customer: (Turning unreasonable) Closed also can change one, go to them and change!

(Teller started to explain but customer still insists on S$100 bills;Teller has no choice but to hand over S$50 bills & wait for Mr. XX to check)

Customer: (Scrutinising each pc of S$50 bills as if there's gold in it) You know ah, S$50 bills a lot of fake ones.

Teller: But Sir, S$100 bills got even a lot more counterfeits.

Customer: You know,when you go to China, everywhere you go also got fake bills.

Teller: But Sir, we are in Singapore.

-Transaction ended, with 3 more mins to Bank Closing-

2009-02-21T19:01:00.002+08:00

31.01.2009 - 19.02.2009
= A period of 19 days
= Effort wasted
= No appreciations
= Doing more for nothing.

As the heart gets colder by each day, the brain gets tired as well.

18 more weeks to go.

Hang on, Josephine.

2009-02-16T23:10:00.002+08:00

To Elaine:

Long time no see you!

I thot u've long forgotten my existence...lol~
I was so surprised to see your handwriting when i came home tt nite!And i luuurrrve the shoes!But dunno where to hang so it's nw resting on my writing desk.Thanks for your gift! *winkz*

It's indeed very long since we came in contact..I'm doing no good here...yeap..your eyesight is perfectly fine --- it's NO good..some things jus suckz...Argh!

Busy?

Erm...quite bz..but not v exhaustive tt kind..i still manage (barely) to make time for my darling & a bit of exercising... *hmmmm*

I hope u r doing well in ur last hurdle as well! (as in academically)

Jiayou wor~

Please ring me again when u r back in sg!

Take care!

Lots of love, Josephine

2009-02-09T00:40:00.002+08:00

心中终于下起了倾盆大雨。

大雨过后，

却没有人们所谓的“雨过天晴”，

而是一堆堆厚厚的雪。

从前那开朗的笑声，

怎么就再也找不到了呢... ...

2009-02-04T08:03:00.002+08:00

我终于明白:

这个世界永远不会让你做自己

也不会让你平静地过生活

做自己

永远只是一种梦想

2009-02-01T23:00:00.002+08:00

Super tired now...

Changed to a new blogskin..

Dar's mum cooked lunch for us today---Yummy..(although i'd still liked my mum's cooking)..Oooops!

Watched "night watch" with dar today..he wanna finished "day watch" as well but i really cnt tahan liao cuz eyes very droopy le..

Wa~ We are quite amazing!
Fri - All's well End's well 2009
Sat - The Wedding Game
Sun - Night Watch

Movie marathon meh? haha.

Haiz..CNY over..so hv to resume my jogging regime again...

Getting fatter liao~

2009-01-31T21:10:00.002+08:00

went to watch "the wedding game" with dear dear just now...

Very funny...

Very sweet...

Hehe.

That's not the point.

The thing tt i wanna say is Singtel starting to sell my LG ice-cream phone le!!!!

WTH~

But i'm ok with it cuz i still got my ice-cream phone @ an incredible price w/o strings attached...

2009-01-31T13:04:00.002+08:00

Today is the Sixth day of Lunar New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

Just some photos to share (the rest are @ my friendster/facebook):

The whole family will gather @ my Yi Ma's house on the 2nd day of CNY and the whole house will be decorated...

Some small little lanterns,net oranges & angbaos

See this? This flowers are knwn as 银柳

Ah-ha...Guess what my mum's looking at?

迎春花

What are they?

I did a bit of googling & i found out that it belongs to the "winter jasmine" family but it's actual name is "Weeping Winter Jasmine" (scientific name: Jasminum nudiflorum) for species that grow in China since 1840's.This stunning,rarely-offered species is noted for its early spring display of bright, non-fragrant yellow flowers and weeping, bright green stems.

Due to its early bloom in spring,it has been dubbed the name of "welcoming spring"; thus the chinese name of 迎春花.There are different species of this flower growing in USA, Europe and some other western countries.However, different climate blooms different types of winter jasmine.

Take a closer look ba.

It's not always that we can get to see this flower.

Which is also why my mum stared (or should i say "admire") it for so long that day...

Haha.

2009-01-25T15:55:00.006+08:00

Today is CNY eve...super long time nv update blog liao~
Will try to upload & update as much as possible in tis entry but may miss out a lot of things (which i don't even rmbr what i've missed out)..LOL~

Let's start from 20.12.2008, my office's X'mas dinner @ Swensen's (Vivo):

It's was a nice gathering out!

I thought i''ll nothing to eat (vegetarian mah)..but the waitress offered their off-the-menu vegetarian pasta for me---That's an excellent customer service wor! The pasta looked nice & yummy, yeah?

Plus a lot of side dishes as well---

U.S. Fries + Tartar sauce + BBQ sauce

I didn't dip the sauces, only my dear dear did..i liked fries on their own...hehe

Sourdough Melba Toast

It comes with three sauces -- mango chutney, pesto honey mustard & caramel. I especially liked mango chutney; it's a very fresh combi..i find caramel too sweet & i stayed away from the mustard cuz i don't like mustards.

How can you go Swensen's without eating their signature Banana Split???

But well..i ate halfway when i suddenly rmbr tt i shld take a photo of it (before tucking in)..so..i'm not a pro @ taking photos, so these pics were "saved" by dear dear..hope it doesn't look to disgusting...muahahaha..

Let's see what dear dear ordered for his dessert:

Celebrity Brownie!

Looked delicious??? It indeed was!

All in all, my whole office (ard 30 pax) ate off a whooping S$941 that night..Lol~
But don't worry, it's actually our incentive for Year 2008 (S$1000)..so we still have a change of S$59)..Hehe..

A few faces that night, that i must show:

My boss, who got married last year.

My AM

Pardon me for the unclear picture, cuz he actually moved while tis photo was still capturing his face..LOL~

My fabulous partner @ work

Pretty yeah? My first impression of her since the first day i see her was this: she looked fabulous!

My BM (branch manager), same age as my immedate boss!

The last disciple i had @ work, a yr younger den me

19.01.2009 --- Went town with dear dear

Finally got a phone i liked, dear dear got his CNY clothes, plus we both got a super impressive deal @ DKNY..

He got a shirt @ S$30 (RP S$399) while i got a super pretty jacket @ S$50 (RP S$369)!!!

My pink ice-cream phone; long & slim

Just so elegant...

Yup, it's my own photo as the wallpaper...

My favourite pink phone + my favourite handphone charms (it's 3 charms put tgt) = Super Combo!

While walking down the street from Wisma to Taka after our shopping, sth caught my eyes tt i simply hv to take out my cammie & take a shot or two:

Can't spot anything, right?

Haha..it's simple la..he didn't MOVE at all since the start of our walk..So when we reached him, i initially thot he's some statue or what..so when darling say he's human, i'm like "OMG!"

Ok..so i must take a shot of him since he's in tis exact position throughout reading his papers..

22.01.2009 --- Prep-self for CNY:

Went to my hairstylist @ 11am, Ming Arcade to trim my hair..but end up permed my hair cuz the curls r flattening down liao~ I really liked my hairstylist...she's really very skilful wor!

Erm...i took tis pic after a long,tiring day @ night..so pardon me if u realised i'm in my doraemon sleepwear..Oops!

Rushed over to Proasis for my mani-pedi appt @ 3pm:

That's my pedi..isn't the nail art great? i think the girl who did my pedi is quite skilful..compared to other manicurists...Too bad i can't take a shot of my fingernails cuz no matter which direction the top coat on the nails will bounce light off my cammie...Lol!

That's all for tis CNY!

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!

Buddies, Friends and Relatives likewise!!

Hope Yr 2009 will be a better year!

2009-01-12T22:57:00.002+08:00

I've spent a nice and healthy sunday yesterday.

Met darling in the morning, we walked to the stadium's swimming complex and went for a swim --- I've finally learnt how to swim!!!

Hooray!!!

One of my new year's resolutions done! But not quite though, cuz i still hvn't master the technique of breathing...so...still nidda practise more.. Darling say i'm progressing well n i'm showing improvements ---- Hooray!!!

But then, after the swim n lunch, i was so tired tt i went home n blacked out. Woke up ard evening time, ate my dinner, did my theory and practised my piano..

Waha...it's really a sunday well-spent!

2009-01-06T23:06:00.002+08:00

05.01.2009

1. My first encounter with counterfeit S$50 bill
2. My first time getting maligned and verbally-attacked by a colleague (whom i DAMN don't like her)
3. My first time getting reprimanded by dar dar why i didn't defend for myself and scold that colleague back (it wasn't my fault at all)
4. My first time going to (back) school without my pal, Amy.
5. It is also the first time i realised that i really don't like that F***ed up workplace of mine; i always knew i don't like,but not until when tt colleague "attack" me.

So many first times in one day.

2009 may not be a very nice year for me at all.

2009-01-04T22:15:00.002+08:00

Long time never update blog liao~

2009 so far so good--got hiccups..but i can't be bothered with it.

School's reopening tmr,same day as dar dar---there goes our pa-tor sessions..he's schooling frm mon-thurs,while i hv sch on mon,wed and fri,plus piano lessons on tues..

Sad~~~~

But it's ok! We'll survive!

Was @ IMM today,mum went Giant..and when i ltr joined her,i saw mediacorp crew,saw patricia mok,bryan wong,ah ben and 李国煌 doing programme..Oops,walked past them w/o knwing they r there! (too bad i forgot to bring my camera along)

Ok..nvm..just an "auntie" walking by cuz i'm too lazy to make/dress up..LOL~ i immed sms dar to tell him tt dolling up is VERY impt when u go to places which are crowded (except markets lah),cuz u'll nv knw when u'll pop up in tt black box..

Watched Angela Zhang's 2007 concert @ taipei in the afternoon,not bad..i esp liked the idea tt she had live orchestra,vocalists and live band for her concert---it made the concert to hv a lot of feel.. i've decided to attend her concert the next time she's in town.. Dar say he'll wait for my sponsor to "bring" him there..

Hmm..had pizza for dinner..nw searching for info n albums of angela..

LOL~

Good luck to me and my 2009 --- i'm beginning to feel tt i'm very much in control for my 2009!

Hope i'll not give up halfway though~

2008-12-28T21:47:00.003+08:00

There's this taiwaese online poll for the worst 10 movies for the year 2008 and i almost dropped my jaws:

Number 3: Cape #7
Number 2: CJ 7

Last but not least, the "winner" goes to... ...

Number 1: Red Cliff

Can you believe it?

OMG..Red Cliff is a blockbuster Cape #7 is one of the most "well-profitted" movies and CJ 7 is led by one of the big "head" in HK entertainment circle..And yet...they are the Top 3 WORST movies ever shot this year,according to the poll!!

Why Cape #7 is Number 3?

It was said tt the plot is weak,audience is unable to "feel" the director's performance and "power".Although the movie has been awarded for so many awards,the Ah Pek inside the movie wasn't at his most hilarious position. Some netizens say some scenes in the movie are way too out of reality and hence, quite boresome.

Why CJ 7 got the Second Worst title?

Netizens polled said CJ 7 supposed to be a very "heartwarming" show but the taste of "heart-warmth" isn't fully felt by audience and thus; Number 2.

And why Red Cliff got its "Crown" title?

The only nice thing about the movie is the yandao and chiobu leading the main roles,on top of tt, the plot is way out of historical records and therefore, Number 1 is the best reward.

I have only 3 letters to describe the results:

S A D

2008-12-24T20:07:00.002+08:00

I'm off work frm 23-25 December,gotta go back work this fri...

I've been waiting for my off days for very looong liao..cuz my last period of off days are during my Sem 3 exams..

Did a spring cleaning for my room,hv done a top-up on my manicure and skincare regime as well..running shoes,CNY heels/clothes/accessories/necessities are all there liao..I'll be quite sing nang for now..i'm all prepared to welcome Year 2009..

And yes,just received my sch schedule for next sem---3 sub per week,on mon,wed n fri...damn sianz..gotta change my day for piano lessons liao...But tt's ok..the biggest prob nw is i hvn't even "master" my scales and pieces..my teacher always "vomit blood" everytime when i go for lessons..

Ben lai supposed to hv x'mas dinner w my diploma mates..but 1 of them gotta work OT till 8pm for the time-being so the dinner was postponed..No plans for x'mas and 2009 countdwn..perhaps will stay hm and be sick..Or finish up my k drama---Fantasy Couple...Or be a good girl and practise Very hard for my piano..

Was feeling a little sick on mon..come yesterday full blast of sore throat..Ate med/fruits/porridge and drank plenty of water liao...Today feeling a bit better but not quite though...How come the med doc gave no use de??

Just nw got a bit wet frm the heavy rain outside..nw a bit drowsy n heavy migraine...hope it won't turn into sth serious..

Anyway,this x'mas...

is too disheartening.

2008-12-11T21:20:00.001+08:00

Both darling and me dun nidda work last fri..so we met for lunch and went "shopping"!

We went to Queensway there to eat, we saw this very outstanding bag when we alighted at the bus-stop. It caught both my dear dear and my attention. But cuz the guy is boarding the bus, my hands are not quick enough to take out my camera and take a shot of it.

So sad.

But after having lunch, i waited for dear dear to buy his drink. And tt was when he say he saw the bag Again. Wa!!! how excited i was!

Isn't it weird and outstanding?

Hehe.

But the strangest thing is, the bag was hung on the wall inside a shop! Ok..tt part isn't strange..but what we find strange was we couldn't fathom what tt particular shop is selling! Nobody is inside. And the whole shop is filled with leaves and all kinda grass!

I wonder what the shop is selling.

Then we walked to ikea cuz dear dear wanna add a shelf to his rm..

I've always liked ikea showroom, but then again, visiting ikea for dear dear n me felt a bit strange cuz...it's not as if we r shopping for our new home! *chuckle*

But then, it's ok larz..we looked at everything furniture and "discussed" what we shall buy if it's our new home..so sweet~

Guess what are these two photos?

Hehe. I'm proud of myself. Both of these pictures can be my wallpaper! Very nice hor?
They are not pictures found frm the web hor...they are taken with my camera @ ikea!

Sssh...we r not supposed to take pictures de..but i didn't care..i esp. like the 2nd one---it feels as if i was standing on the road when i took the photo..

Very nice hor?

Btw, we wore our couple tee when we went ikea last friday. These pair of tee was bought by dear dear's mum when she went overseas.

So sweet~

I liked this photo...it's just beautiful!

It looked like the sun is setting, right?
Haha~
Dunno why dear dear took the photo in this way but still, the picture looked beautiful!

Anyway, couple tee = couple tee, both tees muz hv sth similar tt's y it is called couple tee, right?
Have you noticed what's the design or words on the tees?

It says, " My Love"!

Ok..due to space constraint, we didn't manage to take the full pic of both tees; thus, u can only see the words. But in actual fact, there's a boy on dear dear's tee while a girl holding a bouquet of flowers on my tee. Both the boy n the girl were drawn in a very jap anime way.

Which made the tee so special!

Most imptly, it's can't be bought in sg! (unless some mothers bought the same design for her son n son's gf)

Hehe.

2008-12-10T23:39:00.001+08:00

OMG~

Long time nv blog and i hv TONS of things to update on!

Was bz with my exams frm end-oct to early-nov so no time to blog..time flies..i've alr received my results and yet, there're no updates for my blog---you can see how bz i m!

LOL~ Although i've a lot of things to update, but i think i've forgot some..so with the photos attached, i shall do a simple "re-cap":

04.11.2008

First paper to be taken in the afternoon!

As you can see, i've no mood to revise for my papers cuz all my papers this semester is in the afternoon...and i HATE afternoons cuz i'm afraid my beany brain cnt hold those "heavy" info n formulae!

06.11.2008

Last day of Exam!

This is my school (for now)..my last sem will be nxt jan..time FLIES

elsie, evelyn n me went for party world @ orchard..too bad amy can't join us cuz nobody is looking after her son..

This is our "geisha" evelyn..because she did her touch-up in the dark, it's too difficult to gauge how much foundation/powder she has to put..

End results?

See for yourself lo.

Then comes our "expressionless" elsie..

Her singing "pattern" always stay like this:

You might think she's singing the same song when i took these pictures.

But nope, i took it at different timings---one is when we first reach party world, the other one is nearing the end of our timeslot..

How can anyone sing like tt de???

>_<

2008-11-22T22:43:00.000+08:00

Both yesterday and today so GOOD!

Last evening after work went queensway w darling to buy his running shoes...we had dinner @ Nature Vegetarian before that...Great dinner!

Anw...Now den i knw adidas n nike is either MIS,or MIT, or MIV and most imptly, majority of them MIC...(i hope u knw what tt means)..i dun like MIC products...so although darling saw a pair of adidas tt he quite liked, he immed put it back and took a pair of MIT nike running shoes..

While he was trying them on,i went to "explore" female running shoes (i wanna go for jogging as well)..But to my GREAT dismay, one of them is MII, some r MIV while the rest are MIC...

MIC AGAIN..

Equals to BIG no no!

So...i can't buy any running shoes...but darling say he'll check out whether MII better or MIV ones..

Den today,went to bookFest with darling..end up i'm more like the one gg to book fair cuz i bought a LOT of books and magazines while my darling...hmm...just a bit of IT stuff...LOL~

Tell you 2 secrets:

1) darling say i'm not myself recently---very confused and blur...but he's WORSE...he wasted our time to travel from BP to EXPO when the bookfair's at Suntec Convention! I felt sth was amissed b4 we set off for our "nerdy" journey, but i didn't expect my hunch to be correct until when we couldn't find the damn 601 hall @ Expo.

So i asked darling,"u sure it's Expo?" den he looked at me,took out his Bookfair booklet and told me flatly -- "Ya, i'm sure it's here"..And i took over the booklet n immed saw the words "Suntec Convention, Hall 601, frm 11 - 23 Nov"..I showed it to him and... (the rest u can think it urself liao)

2) actually i can't quite rmbr what's the #2 funny mistake he made...i think it's sth like "where's CityLink mall"...cuz we're taking train from Expo (more time wasted) to City Hall...and if i rmbr correctly,he kinda mixed up City Hall and CityLink Mall...

Oops..come to think of it,i really can't rmbr his #2 funny mistake..only the first one i rmbr---cuz it's really too FUNNY liao..

Muahahaha...

2008-11-19T21:45:00.003+08:00

It's good to vent it out.

It's been years since i have such a good time letting it out.

But then again..it's not as if i hvn't been poor before..

I knw i'm a WHOLE lot more fortunate than some ppl in the world but still... ...it's almost the right time to declare "bankrupt"..

Doing that during my "bankrupt" period?

I can only say a thousands "thanks" to you.

Just a qn, when was the first time i thot of taking for granted that u'll do that automatically?

我只知道这场电影看得好辛苦...

2008-11-16T14:17:00.002+08:00

Exams over for abt a week liao!

very tired~

Darling no time for me cuz got RT... ....so on such a lazy sunday afternoon, i'm listening to Rainie Yang's new album...

*bored*

not many nice songs...utterly disappointed...although she's a whole lot mature than her previous albums,but i still think it may be better if she sticks to the adorable side of her..

I still think i'll like the old Rainie more..than the new her..

Just my random thoughts..

2008-11-01T14:47:00.003+08:00

I have a list of movies which i wanna watch!

Coming Soon:
1) Madagascar 2 (release date: 13 November 2008)
2) Red Cliff 2 (release date: 22 January 2009)
3) Harry Potter & the half-blood prince (release date: 16 July 2009)

Now showing:
1) The Coffin

2008-10-31T11:33:00.001+08:00

The girl has finally grown up...

Hair permed & highlighted..but the colour isn't too clear in the photos..

i've started to like permed hair...there r thousands n one type of perms around..

But straight hair?

Only one type.

No much change.

2008-10-28T09:51:00.003+08:00

Didn't knw tt sis limei permed her hair as well...1 mth earlier den me!

She recommended me this Mugens milky balm (from Beaute de Spring @ West Mall,S$26.90 for 500ml),specially formulated for C-curls & bang control.It is actually a styling-cum-moisturising product.It has a lot of shine but so natural tt u dun think u've applied sth to ur hair!It's a very good recommendation!

This product is from Korea and some salons r using their Mugens VR2 LPP for doing hair masks for customers (the salesgirl said if u r gg to salon for hair mask/treatment,why not jus go to Beaute de Spring n buy this LPP treatment?)It'll be a WHOLE lot cheaper den gg to salon n do the treatment cuz each treatment @ salon can cost up to S$120 easily when the mask is,in the first place,not even a 3-digit product!

I've a few recommendations to make,all from my personal experience (tried n tested!):

1) Mugens Milky Balm, S$26.90 for 500ml, frm Beaute de Spring @ West Mall

2) Naomi Campbell's Deep-Cleanse Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash, S$5.90 for 650ml, frm Sasa
This body wash used Japan's Exclusive Charcoal Essence formulation.It can effectively control acne,pimples and rashes.It boasts tt it can deep-cleanse,moisturise and de-odour for up to 10 hrs.The charcoal essence can "absorb" extra fats oil when exfoliating and therefore,re-contour the skin!Use up to 2-3 times a week.

I'm not sure abt the extra fats part,but the thing i can be sure is u'll feel so fresh n cleansed after showering.Plus,the skin is super soft and supple!It feels just like u had a body massage!I got my mum to use it (she said not bad) and i bought one for darling's mum...i'm thinking tt women would wanna feel good!

3) CanMake's Make me happy Fragrance Hair Spray, S$18.90 for 100ml, frm Stardust
I really must say this is better den any other hair sprays tt i found so far.U'll instantly feel a v light and fresh sensation at the point u spray onto ur hair.Once the scent diffused,it's still v light on ur hair,it's a very gentle scent.The first time i used it, dear dear asked me what tt hair product was--my hair serum or is it a hair spray?I didn't answer him, but he self-concluded tt it muz b a hair spray.

Anw,i think this hair spray is esp useful when u r on a "potential" date--u'd wanna leave a gd impression on the "potential" one, dun u?

4) Watson's Water360* Moisturising Mask, S$14.90 for 5pcs, frm Watsons
It is a mask (obviously) but one thing i've learnt frm my beautician -- ladies muz always replenish the water lost frm the body,tt is drink plenty of water and what happens to ur skin?No doubt drinking plenty of water helps to hydrate the skin,but the effect isn't tt fast.So the fastest way is to apply a mask,full of hydrating solution,to ur face.

Don't go buy what whitening mask,de-stressing mask etc..tt can all be done when u go for ur regular facials!Buy those masks tt offer hydrating+moisturising solution!This product will be a good one--i've used twice so far n i can feel my skin getting softer n more radiant!

The product say it is specially formulated with pure+enriched natural spring water,thus provide immediate intense hydration,leaving the skin soft,smooth n supple!

5) La pensee's Cheek Mousse 01, S$7.90 each, frm Sasa
Girls, it's a cosmetic product, hence, u dun need me to say where to apply it on ba? LOL~
Hmm...first time i tried this, i knw i'll like it a lot...It's v glittering but with a v pale tint of pink.Good for those who dun like exaggerating blush but still wanna hv some shine on their cheeks! I'd say tt u can oso take a bit of it n apply it to ur shoulders for some shine & glitter (depends on what kinda clothes u wear), it'll oso bring a healthy glow to ur body!

6) e.l.f. Plumping Lip Glaze (Champagne), S$6.90 each, frm Sasa
Like what my recent entries wrote, this brand is currently my favourite. Bought this champagne colour last week or so,cuz i think champagne is a v unique colour for a lip gloss.It's a dual application -- apply the white base to ur lips before applying the champagne colour.

End results?

Very gloss, very shine, a 3D effect on ur lips. Suddenly ur whole makeup is softened n the lips r definitely--wow! LOL~ one thing though, the white base has a v sugary mint taste while the champagne colour comes with a mint+spice taste, so if u can't tahan such scents, dun buy it.

Hmm...Quite a long list liao...

That's all for nw!

2008-10-23T14:11:00.002+08:00

I've finally made a trip to STARDUST!

Haha...here are my 战利品:
1) Sana Maiko-Han Makeup Base ($26.90)
2) Sana NewBorn Lasting W Brow (S22.90)
3) Sana Maroha Liner ($24.90)
4) Canmake Fragrance Hair Spray ($18.90)
5) Fibrewig Black Mascara ($25.00)
6) Lotree Olive Body & Hand Essence ($22.00) -- A B'day gift for my friend

All items are currently on 20% discount till further notice,so i actually bought them @ a cheaper price compared to places like Watsons and Sasa!Actually, i realised Sasa and Watsons are selling the same stuff as Stardust..But one difference is, the products available are not as extensive as what Stardust has.

Anyway,there's this new brand called "SexyGirl" and one of Watsons' recommendation is "SexyGirl's Hair Cologne"..My suggestion is -- DON'T BUY IT!

Well...no hard feelings here, but if u prefer a stronger scent,you may wanna consider SexyGirl..But i personally prefer lighter scent and hence, CanMake's Fragrance Hair Spray is most fabulous.

Done my homework liao:
1) If you prefer those Japanese cult brands, especially CanMake, go Stardust, 'cause no other places offer extensive range of CanMake products.
2) If you wanna chiong for promotions, better faster make a trip to Stardust because we dunno when are they ending their 20% storewide discount.
3) If you are looking for everyday products (eg. mascara, eyeliner etc) and you don't mind a limited range, you can always go Sasa and Watsons.

There you go...tips given!

Why are you still sitting here?!

GO!

2008-10-22T22:47:00.000+08:00

On 22.10.2008, Girl did a 创举 --- had her hair permed (a style called 韩国卷)...

B: Finally a change.
G: Yeah!

B: How much did you spend on that?
G: You mean total? 'Cause i bought shampoo, conditioner, serum, did a treatment before perming. Plus, i'm doing highlight next week.
B: Er...Just tell me how much.
G: Oh,okay..total=all hair wash items (S$106)+Perm/Treatment (S$145) +Highlight (S$95)=S$346.

B: (Unbelievable,eyes wide) What?!?! OMG,that is like...1 whole month of my F&B expenditure!
G: ... ...
B: OMG,don't you feel 心痛?I'm here helping you feel 心痛,although it looked nice..but reeeally too much larz..
G: But if you don't count anything else, just treatment+perm=S$145 (S$35 is the treatment)..'Cause my hair is virgin hair.
B: ... ... But still too 夸张啦..

G: Doesn't the permed hair look good on me?
B: Seriously... 也不是很漂亮啦...

---End of Conversation---

2008-10-21T13:32:00.000+08:00

MC...nth better to do...dun feel like studying...so listened to Jay's new album <魔杰座>...

Nice album..nice album cover..nice songs..oops..shld hv said WONDROUS!!!

My personal classification:

1) Rock

龙战骑士
蛇舞

2) Soft Ballad

给我一首歌的时间
花海
说好的幸福呢
兰亭序

3) Quick & Light

魔术先生
流浪诗人
乔克叔叔

4) R&B

时光机
稻香

All the songs are fantastic...Not bad,i would say...I'm more to those kinda sentimental person..so i very much liked his soft ballads,especially 给我一首歌的时间!

Previously he had a song called 最长的电影..one of the lines sang 再给我两分钟..so i supposed jay realised it isn't easy to salvage a lost love by just two minutes,so he now wrote the song 给我一首歌的时间..Hmm..I supposed a song's time can make a person recall majority of the relationship..It's a nice song..but very sad as well.

People do have happy times as well..so i liked his 乔克叔叔..very light tempo..very rap..he totally wrote what a clown does..But it's very sarcastic as well..See this:

1) 哈哈你笑的开心, 我可是在玩命

2) 我只是卑微的小丑, 翻几个跟斗, 就等你拍一拍手

3) 我不是孤独的小丑, 你笑了之后不需要记得我, 灯熄的时候, 满天的星空最明亮的是寂寞

I guessed that is what today's society is -- we all want a good laugh...we laugh at others' stupidity..like what we've learnt in <孔乙己> --- this is a 冷漠又充满病态的世界..

Hai.

2008-10-20T14:25:00.002+08:00

I'm back to being the Watsons girl,proudly and happily.

It's not tt i dun like products by L'Occitane,but frankly speaking,who can withstand the urge to shop @ Watsons stores,especially when they've brought in so many cult brands and new products from cult brands?

It's not easy to find a store that houses everything from cosmetics to beauty wellness,hair to toe and snacks to medicine!That's why I always think that Watsons was absolutely right when they call themselves "Your Personal Store".

A recent trip to Watsons made me discover that they've brought in quite a number of cosmetic brands from Japan and Korea, eg. Sana,K-Palette,Majolica Majorca etc.

The #1 product from Majolica Majorca is their "Lash Expander Neo" (RP S$25.90) which states that this mascara stretches your eyelashes by 15 times,it's waterproof and it also does treatment to your eyelashes' cuticles at the same time!

To speak the truth,for all cosmetic brands,brands frm Japan is simply the BEST.it's not tt brands frm other countries suck,but seriously,we all knw tt japanese is world's #1 when it comes to makeup, and the products they manufactures,r also the world's #1 because they produced the most top quality work and their products are always soft on the skin!

Personally,i loved the brand CanMake but their products are quite limited @ Watsons;thus,u can imagine how excited i was when i knw John Little opened a shop @ PS last week,called "Stardust" (#03-11)!!

It's a cosmetics-only store,and you'll find cult brands,which are nt popping anywhere else in sg!

From Japan: Do-Best/Naris/Sana/CanMake/Hello Kitty/KissMe/Fasio/Za/Sexy Girl/Kawaii Tokyo/Kose Seikkisei/Dejavu/Covermark

From Korea: Lioele/L’egere/sOmang

From USA: Milani/Lord & Berry/Maybelline/Loreal/Revlon

As u can c frm the list,majority is frm Japan.Brands like Naris,Sana,CanMake,Hello Kitty,Fasio,Za,Maybelline,Loreal and Revlon can be found in Watsons,but the products are not that extensive.

Brands like Milani and Lord & Berry can be found in all John Little stores.

Here are some products highly recommended by makeup artist Andy Lee:

1) CanMake Eyeshadow Palette (RP S$29.90)
2) CanMake Bright-Up Base (RP S$28.90)
3) sOmang Colour Lotion

I wanna go shopping @ Watsons and Stardust liao!!!

2008-10-19T13:06:00.002+08:00

I've received "complaints" tt i hvn't been blogging for quite a while..

Been bz lately..exams coming up + a lot of things needing to be done = no time for blogging..

Sorry!

Recently watched "Painted Skin" with darling..dunno whether u've watched it..but it's a quite a nice show..although there're some scenes tt i couldn't quite figure out..nonetheless..i admired the love Peirong (by vicky zhao) had for her hubby..

i wonder whether tt kinda love ever exist in our today's society..u knw..e kinda love tt u dun mind giving up ur life to exchange for the survival of ur most beloved?Hmm..the hubby also quite loved Peirong, although he actually liked the vixen as well..But in the end,he still choose to be with his wife,not the vixen..

And of course,from the role of vixen (by zhou xun),we'll learn tt there's always something greater than the love between a man n a woman--and tt is 博爱..We can't be selfish..

If that something is not yours,
and will never be yours,
give it up.

Even if it is the most painful thing on earth...

2008-10-05T23:12:00.003+08:00

when the night falls
and everything becomes quiet
so quiet
that i could even hear my own breathing

i'll start thinking
i seldom hv all these thots
but when it does come
i can't help
but feel out of place

over the phone
face to face
whichever the mode was
i'll just feel out of place

out of place from your heart
that is

u dun seem to hv the problem i hv
u dun seem to need me
u dun seem to miss me
u dun seem to hv the urge to be w me

whether i'm around or not
it doesn't seem to make a difference

did i love u too much
to be able to feel ur love for me
was i too emotional
or are u too rational

tell me
m i considered redundant
in ur world

2008-09-27T23:56:00.005+08:00

Today is exactly TWO months after my 21st bithday..And it is oso the FIRST time in my entire life that i did my own makeup!

Haha..my colleagues were so shocked..and Aunt Ouyang asked,"Xiaomei,i thot u said u dunno how to makeup?If so,how come u've done it so well?"Hehe..frankly speaking,i dunno how to answer..all i can say is i've learnt how to do it by trial n error de..

Actually,makeup is an impt aspect for a lady..in japan or korea,if u leave hse w/o makeup,u r deemed rude..And in customer service line,it is actually an unspoken rule to makeup so tt it'll show u respect ur customers..Boss saw my makeup n said,"Jo,why dun u put tt on everyday?"

It's a "hint" by boss to show respect to my customers hor?Very well then,i'll try to makeup as often as possible..but if i oversleep...tt'll be a different story..LOL~

Went to school and friends oso got shocked..but bcuz they r always putting makeup,so they aren't as shocked as my colleagues..Then after tt met dear dear to go Party World!

I had a very packed Saturday~

Just some photos to share! (the rest are uploaded to my friendster):

On the way to school with Amy..so nw i knw tt's her face when she's gg sch..hehe..

And this is her face when she can't understand what the teacher's saying:

Not only does tt apply to her, elsie and evelyn likewise...haiz

But then again,i think evelyn more "courageous" than amy n elsie...

And i "secretly" snapped my teacher @ his lappy,so this is his face when he dunno how to make the cls interesting...Haha

It's is nw breaktime and hence,everybody's awake!
Me and Evelyn (we're both frm UOB)
Amy,me and evelyn
Elsie,me and evelyn
Amy,elsie,me and evelyn (2 frm OCBC and 2 frm UOB)

2008-09-22T23:16:00.002+08:00

happened to see GY putting up a new blog for his artworks...

i always think he has a talent in drawing and i'm always awed by his drawings..but well..i think there's always a higher mountain around..so he's always say he's not Very good at it...

But hey..it's really very nice..but of cuz muz seek for improvement la..

2008-09-21T17:18:00.002+08:00

Today is suppose to be a beautiful Sunday..I've been looking fwd to this beautiful day after weeks of exhaustion..

It is especially beautiful without her ard..

She's not supposed to be around today.

But somehow,she chose to be around and spoil my day.

Now it's spoilt and i hv no mood for anything else.

Is there any ways for me to make her disappear from my life?

2008-09-16T20:52:00.002+08:00

I actually have a lot of things to update on my blog,but somehow,there's no sense of urge to do so.I think i might be getting to lazy to "take care" of my blog.

Realised dear dear has been visiting my blog these few days,but of cuz,with no new contents added to my blog.Haha~

My official appraisal is coming again,this month.And i'm required to fill up my self-evaluation on the first 2 pages of the appraisal report.And yep,i fully understand what i'll need to add in my evaluation,however,how am i going to present it?

I am hoping for a promotion because i personally feel that it's time for me to learn new things and get myself refreshed,an to take on more responsibilities.Dear dear is approving of it,my boss too...But promotion,is something that my boss couldn't have a say in,especially when you are working in such a big corporation and any promotions are actually finalised by the HR department.

So even if my boss feels that it's time for me to move on to new things,her superior might not think likewise.Haiz~

Come 2nd part of the year = Stress.

One,I just finished my piano exam.Two,my official appraisal is right after it.Three,my 3rd semestral exams are coming up in early November.Haiz~

Dear Dear also stressed--projects,exams,reservist,bike and etc..

Ahh..was anticipating my dear dear to get his bike license..or class 3 license..cuz i'm sick of taking buses and trains..

Hehe.

2008-09-08T13:03:00.002+08:00

Today's my D-day.

Went for my piano exam this morning..my examiner's Samantha Carrasco..a very young lady but she's very nice--tho i'm not too sure whether she's as nice as she is in person when it comes to giving marks..*Scary*

But i'm officially Grade 7 starting this moment.I swear (n i told christina too) tt i won't wait till last min den i start practising..it really got me on my nerves and i dun wanna hv tt kinda feelin again.

Well..my piano exam consists of 4 parts (scales,exam pcs,sight-reading and aural) n i think i screwed up a bit of everything in each part...right nw i dun even knw whether i've answered my aural qns correctly..all i knw is i screwed up my sight-reading..*argh*

anw..it's over n i'm feeling slpy..hehe..went for a bit of retail therapy after tt..causeway pt had some thai fair gg on n i was circling inside for quite long..den went to lot 1 b4 coming home..

U'll be amazed @ my therapeutic skills cuz i bought 8 pairs of earrings (3 frm the thai fair) n 1 white top frm the thai fair..

i think tt's all for nw..i nidda report to bank for work le...

2008-09-04T23:56:00.002+08:00

Today is my First Anniversary with dear dear!

Ben lai had plans for this special day..but dear dear sick so no choice..all plans cancelled..

We had home delivery for pizza and den we exchanged prezzies---my favourite time~ Muahaha..

Well..got dear dear a wallet plus a key holder--i think i've made the right choice in buying the prezzie,esp. the key holder!'Cause i think he really need one!Haha..

And my gift...from SK Jewellery!!

Ta-da!

Unable to take a good look?
Then see this one!

Beautiful and elegant hor??

i thot so too! Poor dear dear still hv to go buy me a prezzie when he's not feeling well~~

But i LOVED him lots lots!

We had a "peaceful" celebration in-house..so i hope next yr we can make it even better..But most imptly,dun fall sick again dear dear!

2008-08-23T23:17:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was my bank's D&D..but i didn't go cuz got sch--i think my studies more impt den my D&D. Dear Dear oso gave it a miss cuz his common test started last night.

Wa..the whole br damn high..everything was done by 4.45pm..left only the boss n officers not yet done..but my sch starts only @ 7pm..what shall i do leh?

Den i've decided i shld go town n get a prezzie for my darling cuz our anniversary coming up in less den 2 wks' time..(poor dear dear's last common test paper falls the night b4 our anniversary).

I went taka,damn heavy rain,nearly slipped n fell (but luckily didn't),see here look there dunno which one to get (no worries,i've alr decided what to buy but jus tt there're so many choices of it n i'll nidda decide on one)..ben lai decided on the B brand b4 gg taka but i ended up with the G brand.

ok la..not too bad..got him a set of it but dunno whether he'll like it..but elsie n alvin said e prezzie looked really nice (by itself) n it shld b v suitable for darling's age.Haaa..got two ppl to support my choice..i'm not tt nervous liao..cuz u knw de la..i'm really no good when it comes to choosing gifts..cuz i scared e receiving party wouldn't like the gift..

Spent quite a bit sum of $$$..went to the cashier n swiped my C.card..den e cashier handed me e receipt n my card..Out of curiosity (i can really swear tt i meant no harm),i asked the cashier whether they'd tally the signature on the receipt tt e cx signed with the signature @ the back of the card (i think it's a habit of my profession ba).

And she immediately shot me an eye of anxiety n quickly took back my card n began to check both signatures.I think she's scared tt i'm those nasty customers..but seriously..i'm just asking a general question..so i told her "dun worry,i'm just asking a casual question."

But she continued to appear anxious abt my question.

2008-08-19T21:42:00.001+08:00

Woo-Hoo!!!

I finally see SOME improvement in my scales!!

2008-08-18T21:51:00.002+08:00

Stressed.

Stressed.

Getting stressed.

And even more stressed.

I guess we all have to experience some kinda stress b4 we decide to convince ourselves tt it's time to really start pushing ourselves to improve.

That's Exactly what's happening to me right now..

i've got only 8 nights (excluding tonight) this month to practise my piano before sept comes.And sad to say,i don't have a lot of days to practise my piano in sept.And there're only 8 nights---will it make a difference to my grade if these 8 nights r put to full Blast??

Was supposed to go for a party world session yesterday with dear dearin town..but end up i think i couldn't give up my piano so i decide not to sing (when we're alr in front of party world's doors).i think dear dear's quite annoyed by it cuz he dun really like gg to town n we're actually in town to sing so tt he could visit Tangs to buy some stuff.

Ha..end up he bought his stuff n we took neoprints den went home.He said it's a waste of time gg to town,esp no sing sing..i knw..i'd v much like to sing but deep dwn,there's sth inside me tt feels so guilty tt i'm not staying @ home to practise piano..

Dear's common tests starting this fri--so he oso won't hv time for me.But den again,i feel like the most guilty culprit bcuz i'm,in actual fact,the one who let him dwn cuz i'm always the one who dun hv time for us.

But dear dear say--i knew it long ago when i became ur boyfriend.To become your boyfriend,i hv to be prepared tt u won't hv time for me,given so many stuff in your hands.

Lub lub..it definitely sounded v sweet of dear dear to say tt,it jus goes to show tt i've an understanding dear dear but den again,it made me felt sad cuz i'm not a v gd gf n i'm always neglecting him.

I'm sorry,dear dear!

2008-08-16T22:38:00.002+08:00

Oops..3 days into revamping my blogskin and i've got complaints...LOL~

Dear dear say images load too slow (but mine v fast leh) and xianz say diff to navigate while some say the response (for profile,tag,links etc) is too slow..

Haha..couldn't understand why so many ppl hving difficulties while i've none..So i shall remind you guys again---MUST read my instructions @ the very first page after you load my blog to read ah...

Complaints are disheartening~

Haix.

2008-08-14T23:26:00.002+08:00

I'm officially stressed.

Piano exam is coming up in 25 days' time and i'm still not showing improvements on my scales. Christina is still giving me the why-didn't-u-practise-HARD look last nite n i almost couldn't take it.

How many times did i say tt i've Really started practising liao..but c'mon..i got only like..four days?!..in a wk to practise my piano..i knw it isn't enough..but i'm doing my best liao..Why can't my fingers just be good for once n listen to my command?

DAMN SHIT.

I've also received my Sem 3 exam schedule liao.

Siao~

having piano exam on 08.09.2008 and i'll hv to start preparing for my Sem 3 right after tt..cuz exams' coming on 04.11.2008.

It may sound far,but hey,it's only about a month's time for preparation!

Why can't i just get a break someday,somewhere,somehow???

2008-08-13T23:30:00.001+08:00

mama,papa,forgive me
out of sight
out of mind
out of time to decide

do we run?
should i hide?
for the restof my life

can we fly?
do i stay?
we could lose
we could fail
in the moment
it takes
to make plans?
or mistakes?

30 minutes,a blink of an eye
30 minutes,to alter our lives
30 minutes,to make up my mind
30 minutes,to finally decide
30 minutes,to whisper your name
30 minutes,to shoulder the blame

2008-08-13T16:17:00.001+08:00

Blogskin revamped!

I think i've been holding on to the previous blogskin (aka "This other Eden") for at least 2 yrs??

I'll update my diary when i'm free...

2008-08-02T13:16:00.002+08:00

This story was sent to me by my dear dear...and it was so touching till i cried...

~Part 1~

A fatal misunderstanding and the person who love me the most in this world is gone forever. This is a true story, taken from "Family" (dictated by LD, edited by LSX, translated by SaFe).

Cruel misunderstandings one after another disrupted the blissful footsteps to our family. Our original intend of having Mother enjoy some quiet and peaceful moments in her remaining years with us went terribly wrong as destiny's secret is finally revealed at a price, everything became too late.

Just two years after our marriage, hubby brought up the idea of asking Mother to move from the rural hometown and spend her remaining years with us. Hubby's father passed away while he was still very young. Mother endured much hardship and struggled all on her own to provide for him, see him through to a university degree. You could say that she suffered a great deal and did everything you could expect of a woman to bring hubby to where he is today.

I immediately agreed and started packing the spare room, which has a balcony facing the South to let her enjoy the sunshine and plant some greenery. Hubby stood in the bright room, and suddenly just picked me up and started spinning round and round.

As I begged him to put me down, he said: "Lets go fetch mother."

Hubby is tall and big-sized and I love to rest on his chest and enjoy the feeling that he could pick me up at any moment put the tiny me into his pockets. Whenever we have an argument and both refuses to back down, he would pick me up and spin me over his head continuously until I surrender and beg for mercy. I became addicted to this kind of panic-joy feeling.

Mother brought along her country-side habits and lifestyle with her.

For example; I am so used to buying flowers to decorate the living room, she could not stand it and would comment: "I do not know how you young people spend your money, why do you buy flowers for? You can't eat the flowers!" I smiled and said: "Mum, with flowers in the house, our mood will also become better." Mother continues to grumble away, and hubby smiled: "Mum, this is a city-people's habit; slowly you will get use to it."

Mother stopped saying anything. But every time thereafter, whenever I came home with flowers, she would ask me how much it costs. I told her and she would shake her head and express displeasure. Sometimes, when I come home with lots of shopping bags, she would ask each and every item how much they cost, I would tell her honestly and she would get even more upset about it. Hubby playfully pinched my nose and said: "You little fool, just don't tell her the full price of everything would solve it."

There begins the friction to our,otherwise, happy lifestyle.

Mother hates it most when hubby wakes up early to prepare the breakfast. In her view, how could the man of the house cook for the wife? At the breakfast table, mother's facial expression is always like the dark clouds before a thunderstorm and I would pretend not to notice. She would use her chopsticks and make a lot of noise with it as her silent protest. As I am a dance teacher in the Children's Palace and is exhausted from a long day of dancing around, I do not wish to give up the luxury of that additional few minutes in the comfort of my bed and hence I turned a deaf ear to all the protest mother makes.

From time to time, mother would help out with some housework, but soon her help created additional work for me. For example: she would keep all kinds of plastic bags accumulating them so that she sell them later on, and that resulted in our house being filled with all the trash bags; she would scrimp on dish washing detergent when helping to wash the dishes and so as not to hurt her feelings, I would quietly wash them again. One day, late at night, mother saw me quietly washing the dishes, and "Bam" she slams her bedroom door and cried very loudly in her room.

Hubby was placed in a difficult position, and after that, he did not speak to me for that entire night. I pretended to be a spoilt child, tried acting cute, but he totally ignored me. I got mad and asked him: "What did I do wrong?" Hubby stared at me and said: "Can't you just give in to her once? We couldn't possibly die eating from a bowl however unclean it is, right?"

After that incident, for a long period of time, mother did not speak to me and you can feel that there is a very awkward feeling hanging in the house. During that period of cold war, hubby was caught in dilemma as to who to please.

In order to stop her son from having to prepare breakfast, mother took on the "important" task of preparing breakfast without any prompting. At the breakfast table, mother would look at hubby happily eating his breakfast and cast that reprimanding stare at me for having failed to perform my duty as a wife.

To avoid the embarrassing breakfast situation, I resorted to buying my own breakfast on my way to work. That night, while in bed, hubby was a little upset and asked me: "LD, is it because you think that mum's cooking is not clean that's why you chose not to eat at home?" He then turned his back on me and left me alone in tears as feeling of unfairness overwhelmed me. After some time, hubby sighed: "LD, just for me, can you have breakfast at home?" I am left with no choice but to return to the breakfast table.

The next morning, I was having porridge prepared by mother and I felt a sudden churn in my stomach and everything inside seem to be rushing up my throat. I tried to suppress the urge to throw up but I couldn't. I threw down on the bowl and rushed into the washroom to vomit everything out. Just as I was catching my breath, I saw mother crying and grumbling very loudly in her dialect, hubby was standing at the washroom doorway staring at me with fire burning in his eyes. I opened my mouth but no words came out of it, I really didn't mean it.

We had our very first big fight that day; mother took a look at us, then stood up and slowly made her way out of the house. Hubby gave me a final stare in the eye and followed mother down the stairs. For three days, hubby did not return home, not even a phone call. I was so furious, since mother arrived; I had been trying my best and putting up with her, what else do you want me to do?

For no reason, I keep having the feeling to throw up and I simply have no appetite for food, coupled with all the events happening at home, I was at a low point in my life. Finally, a colleague said: "LD, you look terrible, you should go and see a doctor."

The doctor confirmed that I am pregnant. Now it became clear to me why I threw up that fateful morning, a sense of sadness floated through that otherwise happy news. Why didn't hubby, and mother who had been through this before, thought of the possibility of this being the reason that day?

At the hospital entrance, I saw my hubby standing there. It had only been three days, but he looked haggard. I had wanted to turn and leave, but one look at him and my heart soften, I couldn't resist and called out to him.

He followed my voice and finally saw me but he pretended that he didn't know me; he has that disgusted look in his eyes that cut right through my heart. I told myself not to look at him anymore, and hailed a cab. At that moment, I have such a strong urge inside me to shout to my hubby: "Darling, I am having your baby!" and have him lift me up and spin me round in circles of joy. What I wanted didn't happen and as I sat in the cab, my tears started rolling down.

Why? Why our love couldn't even withstand the test of one fight? Back home, I lay on the bed thinking about my hubby, and the disgusted look in his eyes. I cried and wet the corner of the blanket. That night, the sound of the drawers opening woke me up. I switched on the lights and I saw hubby with tears rolling down his face. He was removing the money. I stared at him in silence; he ignored me, took the bank deposit book and some money and left the house. Maybe he really intends to leave me for good. What a rational man, so clear cut in love and money matters.

I gave a few dried laugh and tears starting streaming down again. The next day, I did not go to work. I wanted to clear this out and have a good talk with hubby. I reached his office and his secretary gave me a weird look and said: "Mr Tan's mother had a traffic accident and is now in the hospital." I stood there in shock.

I rushed to the hospital and by the time I found hubby, mother had already passed away. Hubby did not look at me, his face was expressionless. I looked at mother's pale white and thin face and I couldn't control the tears in my eyes. My god, how could this happen?

Throughout the furneral, hubby did not say a single word to me, with only the occasional disgusted stare at me. I only managed to find out brief facts about the accident from other people.

That day, after mother left the house, she walked in daze towards the bus stop, apparently intending to go back to her old house back in the country-side. As hubby ran after her, she tried to walk faster and as she tried to cross the street, a public bus came and hit her...

I finally understood how much hubby must hate me, if I had not thrown up that morning, if we had not quarreled, if...

In his heart, I am indirectly the killer of his mother.

~Part 2~

Hubby moved into mother's room and came home every night with a strong liquor smell on him. And me, I am buried under the guilt and self-pity and could hardly breathe. I wanted to explain to him, tell him that we are going to have our baby soon, but each time, I saw the dead look in his eyes, all the words I have at the brink of my mouth just fell back in. I had rather he hit me real hard or give me a big and thorough scolding though none of these events happening had been my fault at all.

Many days of suffocating silence went by and as the days went by, hubby came home later and later. The deadlock between us continues, we were living together like strangers who don't know each other. I am like the dead knot in his heart.

One day, I passed by a western restaurant, looking into the glass window, I saw hubby and a girl sitting facing each other and he very lightly brushed her hair for her, I understood what it meant. After recovering from that moment of shock, I entered the restaurant, stood in front of my hubby and stared hard at him, not a tear in my eyes. I have nothing to say to him, and there is no need to say anything.

The girl looked at me, looked at hubby, stood up and wanted to go, hubby stretched out his hand and stopped her. He stared back at me, challenging me. I can only hear my slow heart beat, beating, one by one as if at the brink of death. I eventually backed down, if I had stood that any longer, I will collapse together with the baby inside me.

That night, he did not come home anymore after that, he had chosen to use that as a way to indicate to me: Following mother's death, so did our love for each other.

Sometimes, when I returned home from work, I can tell that the cupboard had been touched - he had returned to take some of his stuff. I no longer wish to call him; the initial desire to explain everything to him vanished.

I lived alone; I go for my medical checkups alone, my heart breaks again and again every time I see a guy carefully helping his wife through the physical examination. My office colleagues hinted to me to consider aborting the baby, I told them,"No, I will not." I insisted on having to this baby, perhaps it is my way of repaying mother for causing her death.

One day, I came home and saw hubby sitting in the living room. The whole house was filled with cigarette smoke. On the coffee table, there was this piece of paper. I know what it is all about without even looking at it.

In the last two months plus of living alone, I have gradually learned to find peace within myself. I looked at him, removed my hat and said: "You wait a while, I will sign." He looked at me, mixed feelings in his eyes, just like mine. As I hang up my coat, I keep repeating to myself "You cannot cry, you cannot cry..." My eyes hurt terribly, but I refused to let tears come out from there.

After I hung up my coat, hubby's eyes stared fixed at my bulging tummy. I smiled, walked over to the coffee table and pull e paper towards me. Without even looking at what it says, I signed my name on it and pushed the paper to him.

"LD, you are pregnant?"

Since mother's accident, this is the first time he spoke to me. I could not control my tears any further and they fell like raindrops. I said: "Yes, but it's ok, you can leave now."

He did not go, in the dark, we sat, facing each other. Hubby slowly moved over me, his tears wet the blanket. In my heart, everything seemed so far away, so far that even if I sprint, I could never reach them. I cannot remember how many times he repeated "sorry" to me, I had originally thought that I would forgive him, but now I can't. In the western restaurant, in front of that girl, that cold cold look in his eyes, I will never forget, ever. We have drawn such deep deep scars in each other's heart. For me, it's unintentional; for him, totally intentional. I had been waiting for this moment of reconciliation, but I realized now, what had gone is gone forever and could not be repeated!

Other than the thought of the baby inside me that would bring some warmth to my heart, I am totally cold towards him, I no longer eat anything he buys for me, I don't take any presents from him and I stopped talking to him.

From the moment I signed on that piece of paper, marriage and love had vanished from my heart.

Sometimes, hubby will try to come into the bedroom, but when he walks in, I will walk out to the living room. He had no choice but to sleep in mother's room. At night, from his room, I can hear light sounds of groaning, I kept quiet. This used to be his trick; last time, whenever I ignore him, he would fake illness and I will surrender and find out what is wrong with him, he would then grab me and laugh. He have forgotten that last time, I cared for him and am concerned because there is love, but now, what is there between us?

Hubby's groaning came on and off continuing all the way till baby was born. Almost everyday, he would buy something for the baby,infant products, children products and books that kids like to read. Bags and bags of it stacked inside his room till it is full. I know he is trying to use this to reach out to me, but I am no longer moved by his actions. He had no choice but to lock himself in his room and I can hear his typing away on his computer keyboard, maybe he is now addicted to web surfing, but none of that matters to me anymore.

It was sometime towards the end of spring in the following year, one late night, I screamed because of a sudden stomach pain, hubby came rushing into the room, it's like he did not change and sleep, and had been waiting for this moment. He carried me and ran down the stairs,stopped a car, holding my hand very tightly and kept wiping the sweat off my brow,throughout the journey to the hospital. Once we reached the hospital, he carried me and hurried into the delivery suite.

Lying on the back of his skinny but warmth body, a thought crossed my mind: In my lifetime, who else would love me as much as he did? He held the delivery suite door opened and watch me go in, his warm eyes caused me to managed a smile at him despite my contraction pains.

Coming out of the delivery room, hubby looked at me and our son, his eyes teared with joy and he kept smiling. I reached out and touched his hand. Hubby looked at me, smiling and then he collapsed onto the floor. I cried out for him in pain...

He smiled, but without opening that tired eyes of his...

I had thought that I would never shed anymore tears for him, but the truth is, I have never felt a deeper pain cutting through my body at that moment. Doctor said that by the time hubby discovered he had liver cancer, it was already in terminal stage and it was a miracle that he managed to last this long. I asked the doctor when did he first discover he had cancer and Doctor said it was about 5 months ago and consoled me,saying: "Prepare for his funeral."

I disregarded the nurse's objection and rushed home, I went into his room and checked his computer, and a suffocating pain hits me. Hubby's cancer was discovered 5 months ago, his groaning was real, and I had thought that...

The computer showed over 200,000 words he wrote for our son:
"Son, just for you, I have persisted, to be able to take a look at you before I fall, is my biggest wish now...

I know that in your life, you will have many happiness and maybe some setbacks, if only I can accompany you throughout that journey, how nice would it be. But daddy now no longer have that chance. Daddy has written inside here all the possible difficulties and problems you may encounter during your lifetime--when you meet with these problems, you can refer to daddy's suggestion...

Son,after writing these 200,000 words, I feel as if I have accompanied you through your life journey. To be honest, daddy is very happy. Do love your mother, she has suffered, she is the one who loves you most and also the one who loves me most..."

From playschool to primary school, to secondary,university,to work and even in dealing with questions of love, everything big and small was written there.

Hubby has also written a letter for me:
"My dear, to marry you is my biggest happiness, forgive me for the pain I have caused you, forgive me for not telling you my illness, because I want to see you be in a joyful mood waiting for the arrival of our baby...

My dear, if you cried, it means that you have forgiven me and I would smile. Thank you for loving me...

These presents, I'm afraid I cannot give them to our son personally, could you help me to give some of them to him every year, the dates on what to give when to give are all written on the packaging..."

Going back to the hospital, hubby is still in coma. I brought our son over and place him beside him. I said: "Open your eyes and smile, I want our son to remember being in the warmth of your arms..."

He struggled to open his eyes and managed a weak smile. Our son still in his arms was happily waving his tiny hands in the air. I press the button on the camera and the sound of the shutter rang thought the air as tears slowly rolled down my face...

~The end~

2008-07-28T23:53:00.002+08:00

2 days into my 21-year-old life n i'm still feeling sweet...

The #1 reason is bcuz i hv my dear dear with me!

We took neoprints yesterday n i think it was v fun when we were decorating the prints (i dunno abt him,but personally i almost felt like i'm in some korean romance drama doing some wonderful things with my wonderful prince)..hehe..i really liked the prints..not only bcuz i'm slimmer than 2.5 mths ago,it's also bcuz i hv a wonderful superb darling!

Ben lai we're supposed to meet after my make-up appt and go town zou-bo..but he wasn't ready yet..so i went to his hse..and to my amazement,he cleaned his rm so well tt i almost thot he had scrubbed it the night b4..

new bedsheets,new little ruggy seat,flowers,doraemon n etc..he wanted to make me feel like home n wanted to gimme a surprise..i was a bit too shocked to see his efforts..there's this little hand-made wooden house tt he managed to "fix"..although instructions were given but it wasn't too clear n he took almost 2 hrs plus to piece it up..the wooden hse was only like the size of my palm n he took 2 hrs to do tt..Oh boy..really touched..

den we went orchard shop..took prints..stroll..had a ripple ice-cream..den shop again..drank strawberry milkshake..n we went wisma..shop Again..he bought a pair of earrings for me (i liked it..but i dunno what clothes to match with..i'll definitely find sth to match it with)..continued our shopping n we went Topshop..set my eyes on this v nice midnight blur dress almost immed when we step into the ladies dept..

dear dear say "like it jiu go try"..so there i went..snapping a few photos of it while i'm busy posing myself in it (i had it uploaded to my friendster)..satisfied..den changed back into my own clothes n came out..told dear dear i liked it a lot (cuz tt colour is one of my best colours)..den he said "like jiu buy"..

Oops..den i say Cannot..too expensive--S$133!!!

He pondered a while n said "nvm de larz" n i say "cannot!One,too expensive.Two,how many occasions can i wear tt dress to?(it's those kinda dress where u wear for high teas,banquets n etc)Three,i don't normally wear dress unless there's a special occasion.Therefore,1+2+3=No buy."

Then he gave in n say "dun buy jiu dun buy lor"..

Ooh..after we went to meet cheng ai n sin for a simple birthday dinner @ roma deli..

Come to think of it..i'm really fortunate to have such a nice dear dear...ahh..my Prince!!Last night went to count my happiness b4 i slp and i realised i'm really fortunate to have him..den dunno y..tears flowed dwn my cheeks..i think i'm really touched cuz although it's supposed to be a grand birthday (n somehow i didn't have it that way) but dear dear has done all he can to make it simple yet sweet..

No one has went to tt kinda extent for me b4 n i'm really thankful for the effort he has put in since the start of our relationship..

Love ya my dear dear!
Muacks!!

2008-07-27T23:52:00.001+08:00

Today is my 21st Birthday!

I had a nice and peaceful birthday...all thanks to darling!

Just a few photos to share, the rest are uploaded to my friendster..

Presents recieved:

Thanks to Cheng Ai for giving sin n i a birthday treat each..hope that you'll like the gift tt both of us has gotten you!

And not forgetting those who gave me their best wishes:

Yvvone,Jess,Ouyang,Sis Ping,Bro Guojin,Aunt Xiuzhen and Aunt Xiuqin,michelle and many more..Of cuz oso not forgetting a birthday greeting from another country---eLaiNe!!

Haha..thanks sweetie #2--elaine..I'm really surrprised and touched by your thoughts..Thank you thank you and Muacks!!

And I'm oso v touched by dear dear for all his efforts put in..from exhausting the whole of your wknd (starting fri) to put up all the decoration and slping only @ 5am in the morning to decorate your rm for a surprise.

I'm definitely too touched and felt quite bad for screwing up your birthday---Really Sorry!

the birthday girl has become a little princess on her Big day..i shall give u a little glimpse~

Still not too bad hor?

Happy 21st Birthday to Myself!

2008-07-22T22:50:00.002+08:00

haiz...

Turning 21 this sunday but somehow no celebration--ben lai got some buffet thing but i decided not to have one cuz 1) not cost-effective 2) no suitable location 3) too fussy.

haiz...

seems like everybody else had a v nice n memorable 21st birthday celebration.

haiz...

Yesterday was dar dar's birthday n i think i've destroyed it.

haiz...

I'm not a good girlfriend i guess...

haiz...

2008-07-13T23:52:00.001+08:00

最近有一点神经质，又有一点感性。

哈哈。

我发现我总是有一点慢三拍，有一些歌曲明明已经上榜很久了，但我到现在才开始喜欢。

很慢吧？