Wednesday, December 28, 2005
cafe rouge for xmas lunch
it was really difficult to find anything on the 25th. London was deserted as a ghost town. even macdonalds and starbucks let us down when we were desperate for toilets. found this cosy rest called cafe rouge, it was a lovely way to spend the afternoon and also to rest from having walked great distances (the tube was also closed...argh)
my food was so so so delicious, as u can see from the pic. :p
my food was so so so delicious, as u can see from the pic. :p
sorry for the messed up order heh..forgive me cos it is late and uploading takes such long time
Christmas Eve Drinks
White Cliffs of Dover
Bird in Hyde Park
Streets of London
Little (really teeny) Chinese girls studying at their mom's chinese store
Back from London
Hey dear friends,
me is back from grand ole London. The trip was Amazing! with a capital A and an exclamation mark. Firstly, the weather held up so nicely that I felt as if I was living an oxymoron; in fact, the biting cold here in my second home, Rotterdam makes me crave for London with which I have postulate what is known as The London Effect.
Symptom 1: You feel that it’s good to be home but yet crave to be caught up all over again in the bustling of the London city.
Symptom 2: Everything feels so darn cheap here now compared to the skyrocket ones over in England. Today we were raving about the chicken and rice set mean we got for euro 3 (sgd6), in London a simple kebab (pita bread, vege and meat) sets you back at least a good pound 4 (sgd 12)
Symptom 3: Dutch starts to look foreign all over again. just when you are used to seeing everything in English once again.
Symptom 4: must say though that life seems to be moving at a slower pace now, not necessary bad in fact enjoyable. At least people do not bump into you and then walk off in oblivion (such is the common behaviour of the jaded Londoner; or may be it is just me?)
okay I can't think of more symptoms, gonna leave you with loads of pictures from my trip, took about 380 give and take.
oh and how many can I say this, you girls look great in the photos, really put a smile to my face to see the pictures.
me is back from grand ole London. The trip was Amazing! with a capital A and an exclamation mark. Firstly, the weather held up so nicely that I felt as if I was living an oxymoron; in fact, the biting cold here in my second home, Rotterdam makes me crave for London with which I have postulate what is known as The London Effect.
Symptom 1: You feel that it’s good to be home but yet crave to be caught up all over again in the bustling of the London city.
Symptom 2: Everything feels so darn cheap here now compared to the skyrocket ones over in England. Today we were raving about the chicken and rice set mean we got for euro 3 (sgd6), in London a simple kebab (pita bread, vege and meat) sets you back at least a good pound 4 (sgd 12)
Symptom 3: Dutch starts to look foreign all over again. just when you are used to seeing everything in English once again.
Symptom 4: must say though that life seems to be moving at a slower pace now, not necessary bad in fact enjoyable. At least people do not bump into you and then walk off in oblivion (such is the common behaviour of the jaded Londoner; or may be it is just me?)
okay I can't think of more symptoms, gonna leave you with loads of pictures from my trip, took about 380 give and take.
oh and how many can I say this, you girls look great in the photos, really put a smile to my face to see the pictures.
Monday, December 26, 2005
Happy Boxing Day
Hi Gek, Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! Hope your Christmas there has been an interesting one. Here's some photoes of the Christmas spent at Sentosa and the newly open Ministry of Sound at Clarke Quay.
Anyway, the photoes are so nice.. they really deserve a place in this month's final entries. Hence, here we are....
Check out Cheeky's masterpiece!
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Renovations
Forgot to mention - the reno works on my new house is starting on Thurs (yea, all the hacking and drilling and mass destruction in general)
4 Home and Decor magazines, numerous meetings with the contractor and a visit to the tiles showroom later, Ed and I still haven't settled the tiles we want, the colour scheme to use for the house etc. I swear the next time we are going to get a designer...
At least we settled on the layout of our brand-new open concept kitchen and agreed to obliviate one toilet and the storeroom, and tear down all the kitchen cabinets and bathtubs (now you know why I call it 'mass destruction')and build a wooden platform where the dining area is.
Yeah,anw this is just a short update, so more details to follow... *yawn x2*
4 Home and Decor magazines, numerous meetings with the contractor and a visit to the tiles showroom later, Ed and I still haven't settled the tiles we want, the colour scheme to use for the house etc. I swear the next time we are going to get a designer...
At least we settled on the layout of our brand-new open concept kitchen and agreed to obliviate one toilet and the storeroom, and tear down all the kitchen cabinets and bathtubs (now you know why I call it 'mass destruction')and build a wooden platform where the dining area is.
Yeah,anw this is just a short update, so more details to follow... *yawn x2*
Nice Colleagues
Got home an hour ago, had a nice shower, slapped on some of fishy's Bath and Body Works Cherry Blossom moisturizer, and I'm all ready to hit the sack (but I think I shall watch a bit of my Jap drama first.... hee.. can't help it... these things belong to the "food for the soul" category of earthly pleasures. Errrm... I guess that means I have a shallow soul? ah well.)
Wouldn't be here blogging or even thinking about watching anything more interesting than the digital clock ticking away on the little bottom right-hand corner of my computer screen if not for a timely favour.
I would never have made it home the time i did (not that 11.30pm is early by any standards - but trust me, at one point of time I was worried if I could even finish the work by midnight, much less get home before that) if not for a really nice friend of mine, a fellow pupil at the firm.
It's amazing what a godsend these people are. He offered to help me with stuff, and ended up staying back after knock-off time as well. Took about a fifth of the work off my back. Thank goodness for that. Really.
It's little things like these that make work enjoyable, and the long hours bearable. I hope I will always find this wherever I go *cross fingers*
Missed Sunday gathering - Fishy says "there is so much you missed out on again on Sunday". Yep. Didn't manage to make it again, but it was miscommunication this time. Such things are always unfortunate I guess. Gets a little tiring sometimes, to often be one step behind everyone else, and when trying to find out what went on takes some prodding... but friendship takes effort no doubt, and that effort's gotta come from somewhere, I guess.
*yawn* maybe the Jap drama's gotta wait... the comfy bed beckons...
Wouldn't be here blogging or even thinking about watching anything more interesting than the digital clock ticking away on the little bottom right-hand corner of my computer screen if not for a timely favour.
I would never have made it home the time i did (not that 11.30pm is early by any standards - but trust me, at one point of time I was worried if I could even finish the work by midnight, much less get home before that) if not for a really nice friend of mine, a fellow pupil at the firm.
It's amazing what a godsend these people are. He offered to help me with stuff, and ended up staying back after knock-off time as well. Took about a fifth of the work off my back. Thank goodness for that. Really.
It's little things like these that make work enjoyable, and the long hours bearable. I hope I will always find this wherever I go *cross fingers*
Missed Sunday gathering - Fishy says "there is so much you missed out on again on Sunday". Yep. Didn't manage to make it again, but it was miscommunication this time. Such things are always unfortunate I guess. Gets a little tiring sometimes, to often be one step behind everyone else, and when trying to find out what went on takes some prodding... but friendship takes effort no doubt, and that effort's gotta come from somewhere, I guess.
*yawn* maybe the Jap drama's gotta wait... the comfy bed beckons...
Saturday, December 17, 2005
I'm Back!
WooHoo!!!!
I'm finally finished with the LAST exam that I will take.. EVER.. as a student.. WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
The joy simply cannot be expressed in words. 2 weeks of immense pain during the actual exams, together with 3 weeks prior to that, comprised of studying from morning to night, and from night through morning ... during which time coffee, chicken essense and red bull were the few things I could rely on (apart from the hours and hours of studying that I could rely on to happen, of course).. it's a sad existence. One which I would never wish to see a repeat performance of. Believe it or not, it was even worse than in law school.
I NEVER want to go through that again. EVER. And I say sorry to the many many trees I have killed in the process. My notes stack higher than the normal-sized living room TV sitting on my room floor - you can imagine the pain when i had to pay for those print-outs (at 4 cents a page - mind you, I print double-sided, and the stack still turned out humongous--spelling??)
KL was fun. Had lots to eat and bought new shoes. It was memorable for the fact that our bus back 'disappeared', if not for anything else. Tell you gals tomorrow.
Started work on Wed, but there were many moments when I found myself with absolutely nothing to do. Then work comes in late in the day, and I end up staying past knock-off time to work. How idiotic. But more of that when we meet..
Anw, just a sudden thought - I miss clubbing. sigh. But I feel too old and tired for it somehow.
Oh are we doing gift exchange or anything of the sort this Christmas? I haven't bought anything!!! argh!
I'm finally finished with the LAST exam that I will take.. EVER.. as a student.. WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
The joy simply cannot be expressed in words. 2 weeks of immense pain during the actual exams, together with 3 weeks prior to that, comprised of studying from morning to night, and from night through morning ... during which time coffee, chicken essense and red bull were the few things I could rely on (apart from the hours and hours of studying that I could rely on to happen, of course).. it's a sad existence. One which I would never wish to see a repeat performance of. Believe it or not, it was even worse than in law school.
I NEVER want to go through that again. EVER. And I say sorry to the many many trees I have killed in the process. My notes stack higher than the normal-sized living room TV sitting on my room floor - you can imagine the pain when i had to pay for those print-outs (at 4 cents a page - mind you, I print double-sided, and the stack still turned out humongous--spelling??)
KL was fun. Had lots to eat and bought new shoes. It was memorable for the fact that our bus back 'disappeared', if not for anything else. Tell you gals tomorrow.
Started work on Wed, but there were many moments when I found myself with absolutely nothing to do. Then work comes in late in the day, and I end up staying past knock-off time to work. How idiotic. But more of that when we meet..
Anw, just a sudden thought - I miss clubbing. sigh. But I feel too old and tired for it somehow.
Oh are we doing gift exchange or anything of the sort this Christmas? I haven't bought anything!!! argh!
Sunday, December 11, 2005
The accelerated aging process
After deciding not to go for zouk-out, my friends and I decided to go to the revamped Mount Faber - called the Jewel Box. As we drove up, the tree of lights reminded me of the Effiel tower, though a poorer sister of course. Alas, as we trudged through the many cars on the winding roads to finally reach the summit, the entire jewel box was booked for a function till 11pm. Hence, we decided to make it down to the Soundbar for some drinks.
Had good talks over too dilluted drinks with enjoyable finger food. Was contemplating fi we should go for the Hip Hop night which seemed rather good, judging from the snaking queues outside the club. And so we went.
Amongst the sea of 18 year old faces, I felt extremely old. While 23 might be the age of empowerment, it is also the age when you can no longer feel right at home with a crowd like this. But one thing comforting about this is that the the bar was not all that crowded as people of their age don't swipe their credit cards like there's no tomorrow, and most transactions were in cash or in coupons. One also feels protected from the leering old men you might come across in some clubs. Thus, in this setting, one can truly enjoy the splendid music and dance to the heart's content.
They often say, the accelerated aging process begins when you cross the big 30. I beg to differ, I think it begins when you start to identify a "us" versus "them" when the age gap is barely 5 years old.
By the way, thought Pride and Prejudice the movie did little justice to Jane Austen's book. At one point, I actually felt quite bored. Think I shall take this afternoon to recapture the wits and the charm that were lost in the movie. And Perhaps Love is quite a good show. My favourite lines in the show as follows:
'You made me love a person I despised, and made me despise myself. And as such, I will despise myself forever'
A splendidly tragic way of saying "I will be loving you forever" don't you think? Absolutely charming. A must-watch.
Had good talks over too dilluted drinks with enjoyable finger food. Was contemplating fi we should go for the Hip Hop night which seemed rather good, judging from the snaking queues outside the club. And so we went.
Amongst the sea of 18 year old faces, I felt extremely old. While 23 might be the age of empowerment, it is also the age when you can no longer feel right at home with a crowd like this. But one thing comforting about this is that the the bar was not all that crowded as people of their age don't swipe their credit cards like there's no tomorrow, and most transactions were in cash or in coupons. One also feels protected from the leering old men you might come across in some clubs. Thus, in this setting, one can truly enjoy the splendid music and dance to the heart's content.
They often say, the accelerated aging process begins when you cross the big 30. I beg to differ, I think it begins when you start to identify a "us" versus "them" when the age gap is barely 5 years old.
By the way, thought Pride and Prejudice the movie did little justice to Jane Austen's book. At one point, I actually felt quite bored. Think I shall take this afternoon to recapture the wits and the charm that were lost in the movie. And Perhaps Love is quite a good show. My favourite lines in the show as follows:
'You made me love a person I despised, and made me despise myself. And as such, I will despise myself forever'
A splendidly tragic way of saying "I will be loving you forever" don't you think? Absolutely charming. A must-watch.
today i felt very upset when I heard a story of my friend.
it was strange how the story moved me, but I did not show my feeling to her but it lingered in my mind for the whole of the afternoon. I just admired how incredibliy strong she is. Some people in my class are like rough diamonds, the more you get to know them on a deeper level, the more you find out about their life and experiences. Its like you are offered a glimspe beneath the smiles and good days that we say to each other when we meet.
it was strange how the story moved me, but I did not show my feeling to her but it lingered in my mind for the whole of the afternoon. I just admired how incredibliy strong she is. Some people in my class are like rough diamonds, the more you get to know them on a deeper level, the more you find out about their life and experiences. Its like you are offered a glimspe beneath the smiles and good days that we say to each other when we meet.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
hey there,
glad to see that there are more blog entries nowadays. Was wondering where everyone went. I am little embrassed by my previous rantings, guess that was done in a moment of foolishness and late at night when the stillness of air makes the mind goes into auto-pilot depression. Well it doesn't happen like that all the time; sometimes slience and quietness can be a nice treat but I guess it drove me nuts then.
But anyway, I am up and going again and feeling better.
glad to see that there are more blog entries nowadays. Was wondering where everyone went. I am little embrassed by my previous rantings, guess that was done in a moment of foolishness and late at night when the stillness of air makes the mind goes into auto-pilot depression. Well it doesn't happen like that all the time; sometimes slience and quietness can be a nice treat but I guess it drove me nuts then.
But anyway, I am up and going again and feeling better.
Saturday, December 03, 2005
6 pretty gals
Oh forgot to mention that I saved some photos which we took at FnC's house, showing all of us in our different images - well, my male colleages happened to look at them during my trip to ChiangMai and they just can't stop looking at it - they exclaim = woah lau! all 6 are very Sui Muai Muai !!(means pretty in Thai) haha!
Have a good weekend!
Have a good weekend!
Cheeky is back!
Hi Gals, it was great meeting up last night, feel so good to sit around and utter nonsense with Fishy and Shashimi, and having promised Fishy that I will log on, and here I'm :)
My dear FNC, it's good to know that you are doing quite well over there... dun ever worry about about things going exceptionally well for you my dear, it's a bit silly. What you should do is to thank God that he's giving all these to you! Make sure that you enjoy every moment of it, dun ever let there be a situation where you look back and realise that how silly is it of you to not immerse into it and waste time away by worrying about it. Look at it this way dear, you have been kind, like I always say about you, so angels in Rotterdam are giving you a small reward... and the expiry date of this is in a year's time so make sure you maximise every minute of it, understand? :)
Honestly, it somehow surprise me - you and Chern, how things turns out to be... but anyway, i feel glad for you, he's slowly winning my trust... and I hope that you will not be offended if I confess to you that I thought initially that he's just out here to have some temporary love and fun ...:p, sorry dear, but now, I'm just glad for you... enjoy all you can when he's there and write to us about it ya?!
As for myself... I just had this big oral exams on 15th Nov (gosh, it was like so long ago)... so, I was so stressed out the week befoe that ... coz the panel of judges for this exams are basically senior management flew in from Hong Kong... and it comprises of 2 parts; a) Product presentation and b) Client meeting - of course I spent the week before this preparing for it, and competitive and selfish people ard me doesn't help much .. sigh.. guess it's all on your own and no information sharing ... eee... but fortunately, my boss did help quite a bit. I'm pretty confident about the product presentation - it helps when one of the examiners actually comes up to you and say that you did a good job right ;p hee.. so, now it all depends on the results of the client meering, which was much more ticky, coz it's was a role play and the client turns out to be a very angry one - whose pissed of with the bank coz his investments are not performing and the bank sold off the fund house which he invested in and worst his previous Client Advisor passed away! hahah... he gave all of us some hell of a time! aniway, results coming out next week - 3 weeks after the exams coz they have to seek approval from Zurich and so, that will definitely call for some celebration for me and Puffy as well, once she's done with her papers! yeah! And oh, did I mention that I will get a pay raise if I pass?!?!?! hahah!
Basically, this has been an OFFSITE period, tha bank pays for all these leisure trips - have been to Chiang Mai and Hong Kong on 2 consecutive weekends thus, was telling Fishy that's why I'm totally out of the blogging scene...travelling was fun, and you wouldn't believe how much stuff I bought from HK especially! Guess it pretty much stand up tp it's name as a food and shopping paradise... eeee... I'm being so Bimbo here... gosh! Aniway, I have plans of visiting FNC in Rotterdam or going away to NY with Fishy next year in March once both of us gets our bonus... meanwhile, it's countdown to the day! cheers!
Take care all my pretty ladies ... and i love you all!
My dear FNC, it's good to know that you are doing quite well over there... dun ever worry about about things going exceptionally well for you my dear, it's a bit silly. What you should do is to thank God that he's giving all these to you! Make sure that you enjoy every moment of it, dun ever let there be a situation where you look back and realise that how silly is it of you to not immerse into it and waste time away by worrying about it. Look at it this way dear, you have been kind, like I always say about you, so angels in Rotterdam are giving you a small reward... and the expiry date of this is in a year's time so make sure you maximise every minute of it, understand? :)
Honestly, it somehow surprise me - you and Chern, how things turns out to be... but anyway, i feel glad for you, he's slowly winning my trust... and I hope that you will not be offended if I confess to you that I thought initially that he's just out here to have some temporary love and fun ...:p, sorry dear, but now, I'm just glad for you... enjoy all you can when he's there and write to us about it ya?!
As for myself... I just had this big oral exams on 15th Nov (gosh, it was like so long ago)... so, I was so stressed out the week befoe that ... coz the panel of judges for this exams are basically senior management flew in from Hong Kong... and it comprises of 2 parts; a) Product presentation and b) Client meeting - of course I spent the week before this preparing for it, and competitive and selfish people ard me doesn't help much .. sigh.. guess it's all on your own and no information sharing ... eee... but fortunately, my boss did help quite a bit. I'm pretty confident about the product presentation - it helps when one of the examiners actually comes up to you and say that you did a good job right ;p hee.. so, now it all depends on the results of the client meering, which was much more ticky, coz it's was a role play and the client turns out to be a very angry one - whose pissed of with the bank coz his investments are not performing and the bank sold off the fund house which he invested in and worst his previous Client Advisor passed away! hahah... he gave all of us some hell of a time! aniway, results coming out next week - 3 weeks after the exams coz they have to seek approval from Zurich and so, that will definitely call for some celebration for me and Puffy as well, once she's done with her papers! yeah! And oh, did I mention that I will get a pay raise if I pass?!?!?! hahah!
Basically, this has been an OFFSITE period, tha bank pays for all these leisure trips - have been to Chiang Mai and Hong Kong on 2 consecutive weekends thus, was telling Fishy that's why I'm totally out of the blogging scene...travelling was fun, and you wouldn't believe how much stuff I bought from HK especially! Guess it pretty much stand up tp it's name as a food and shopping paradise... eeee... I'm being so Bimbo here... gosh! Aniway, I have plans of visiting FNC in Rotterdam or going away to NY with Fishy next year in March once both of us gets our bonus... meanwhile, it's countdown to the day! cheers!
Take care all my pretty ladies ... and i love you all!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Gastric Day
As the title suggests, it's pain all the way from noon to night. The only reason why I am awake is such that I can space out the timing to take my very acidic antibiotics... gosh...and a credit memo stands in between. Somebody save me.
By the way, this means no drinks for me on Friday. Darn. Watched Harry Potter but think it can be quite violent for kids..
Heard this banter on radio, on whether is it inevitable that a relationship will turn from hot to cold at a certain juncture....due to various reasons. yes, the topic is profound, but what tugs the most is that few callers can speak proper chinese... In the 5 min of tuning in, most Rs bcomes Ls..and such .. Hope in such situations,we all can do much better =p
By the way, this means no drinks for me on Friday. Darn. Watched Harry Potter but think it can be quite violent for kids..
Heard this banter on radio, on whether is it inevitable that a relationship will turn from hot to cold at a certain juncture....due to various reasons. yes, the topic is profound, but what tugs the most is that few callers can speak proper chinese... In the 5 min of tuning in, most Rs bcomes Ls..and such .. Hope in such situations,we all can do much better =p
Monday, November 28, 2005
One down, 5 more to go..
yeah it's been a little quiet. Gives me a sense of foreboding whenever this place (the Very Big Fish Tank) is quiet. Makes you feel that eveyone else in into something which you aren't - which may well be true since I have been doing little else but study for the last 3 weeks.
Yesterday was spent fruitfully [wallowing] in my own misery as I tried to cram in some family law and probate - while the whole time there is this little irritating bugger called the wisdon tooth that is dying to burst our of my gums. make that 2 buggers - top and bottom. It has this annoying way of announcing it's arrival [loud and clear] with what feels like a giant ulcer on the inside of my entire right cheek. Or a perpetual tooth ache from having a row of rotting molars on my right jaw.
Coz my gums are sore and swollen, I can't chew properly. And when i try to, the gums have swelled inwards towards where my teeth go, and I end up chewing on myself [yes... ouch. more like, OOOUUUCHH!!!£$%^&*@:>?*&^*!!!!)
Killer paper coming up on Wed, and I should have started studying about, like, an hour ago... so well, more toothache and misery.... ptui!!!
*keeping my fingers crossed for friday*
Yesterday was spent fruitfully [wallowing] in my own misery as I tried to cram in some family law and probate - while the whole time there is this little irritating bugger called the wisdon tooth that is dying to burst our of my gums. make that 2 buggers - top and bottom. It has this annoying way of announcing it's arrival [loud and clear] with what feels like a giant ulcer on the inside of my entire right cheek. Or a perpetual tooth ache from having a row of rotting molars on my right jaw.
Coz my gums are sore and swollen, I can't chew properly. And when i try to, the gums have swelled inwards towards where my teeth go, and I end up chewing on myself [yes... ouch. more like, OOOUUUCHH!!!£$%^&*@:>?*&^*!!!!)
Killer paper coming up on Wed, and I should have started studying about, like, an hour ago... so well, more toothache and misery.... ptui!!!
*keeping my fingers crossed for friday*
Ever felt like it’s a contradiction between what goes on outside of you and what goes on inside of you. In a strange way, this has all chosen to hit me on this cold winter/autumn (I have no idea of the season I am in now except that its real rainy and cold) night even though I had taken a cold pill, which was supposed to knock me out like a baby. It is not the cold that is bothering me, the only big qualm I have about it is that it keeps me indoors and hence lays me easy prey to the guilty snacking that I have been indulging in. What prompts me to suddenly on the laptop and share my deepest feelings on such a public arena as a blog I dun really know but I guess this is because I know that the only people that I care about reading this are my this group of special friends and that it did not matter if they saw these cos they know who I am almost through and through and will never judge me for what I feel but instead just allow me to share my inner most thoughts.
Ever since I have been here, I have done things perfectly almost to a brink of eeriness that the fall will be a hard and sound one. For some strange unfathomed reason, everything I did socially was worthy of praise from the people around me. My first presentation went brilliant, I was the only Chinese girl who went out on Friday nights and fitted in, I look great and probably turned a few heads and know that guys in my class wanted to talk to me, I am interesting and interested in classes, people, and hell I even got attention from my basketball game scoring a few times and impressing the guys and gals who kept telling me how good I was. I was so confused by all these that I almost wanted to go to church today because it seems so surreal the way everything fell in place but yet I never felt so detached from the God that has given me much guidance in pretty much a tough time of my life but has now grown so impersonal that I feel a gaping hole somewhere more spiritually. Pardon me for speaking of such things cos I know some of us may not like it but I wanted to be candid here.
Anyway I think there is a bigger problem and that is of the last week before I left for colder pastures here in Rotterdam; the week where perhaps things have been gone and packed away in our heads but also the week that I felt the loniest and most miserable compared to I dun noe when else. This was also the week that I met this guy and how no one probably knew or saw it coming because it pretty much happened between the two of us. And the thing is how it is all in my heart not going to work out because in my head and heart I thank him for being the kind and loving person that he is but that there is something more that I need and want that I cannot fathom anyone to be able to fulfill that. That is selfish isn't it to expect someone to fulfill something for you, and this is very strange because what I really needed someone to fulfill is to make me love the person beyond myself. It is very not easy to be loved but as I have found even more difficult to love.
Ever since I have been here, I have done things perfectly almost to a brink of eeriness that the fall will be a hard and sound one. For some strange unfathomed reason, everything I did socially was worthy of praise from the people around me. My first presentation went brilliant, I was the only Chinese girl who went out on Friday nights and fitted in, I look great and probably turned a few heads and know that guys in my class wanted to talk to me, I am interesting and interested in classes, people, and hell I even got attention from my basketball game scoring a few times and impressing the guys and gals who kept telling me how good I was. I was so confused by all these that I almost wanted to go to church today because it seems so surreal the way everything fell in place but yet I never felt so detached from the God that has given me much guidance in pretty much a tough time of my life but has now grown so impersonal that I feel a gaping hole somewhere more spiritually. Pardon me for speaking of such things cos I know some of us may not like it but I wanted to be candid here.
Anyway I think there is a bigger problem and that is of the last week before I left for colder pastures here in Rotterdam; the week where perhaps things have been gone and packed away in our heads but also the week that I felt the loniest and most miserable compared to I dun noe when else. This was also the week that I met this guy and how no one probably knew or saw it coming because it pretty much happened between the two of us. And the thing is how it is all in my heart not going to work out because in my head and heart I thank him for being the kind and loving person that he is but that there is something more that I need and want that I cannot fathom anyone to be able to fulfill that. That is selfish isn't it to expect someone to fulfill something for you, and this is very strange because what I really needed someone to fulfill is to make me love the person beyond myself. It is very not easy to be loved but as I have found even more difficult to love.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
There’s no inspiration whatsoever to write about anything, anything that matters to be exact. Of course one can write about anything but if it just some simplistic nonsense which I think I am more capable of churning out than anything else, why write?
For this depressive mood, I blame the stupid weather outside. It was a good day today, I had a basketball game with the male and female in my class (not everyone of course cos the class's huge) and I manage to somehow pump some balls into the hoop by some amazing stroke of luck and probably the gallantry of the guys who probably got have blocked me and kick me in the shine or simply tap the ball away from my hands. But anyhow, the game started like all basket game with guys, u felt like Harry Potter wearing his invisible coat running amok on the courts. But as time wears on and the guys on my team realizes that I can catch a ball without breaking my nails and maybe put it someway near the board (or through the hoop) they passed u the ball sometimes. But anyhow, it was a good game, all for more variation in my exercise regime, which consists of cycling, cycling in the rain, cycling in the wind and the most difficult maneuver being to try to get across some stupid puddle without getting my ass spotted with mud drops. Anyhow, despite my grunting here, I am really happy ...except for the crap weather, which is making me feel like forsaking my long-held principle of "no stay-ins" on Friday, ditching that for my newfound literature (The Horse Whisperer). For that is a great celebration in itself as well, cos I have a long time not touched anything that doesn't have the words "marginal productivity" "Adam Smith”, "trade”, "marine technology" (here I can impress u with the many crazy technical terms we have been bombarded with (literally I tell u) but a writer must always take into serious consideration the needs of her readers.
Anyhow, till then folks, really wish you guys will write something on the blog, makes me feel as if I have been missing out on the high life of my ever glamorous and fun-loving friends who is probably painting the town red right now and not having to worry about the rain washing it all off....write write i implore of u....
For this depressive mood, I blame the stupid weather outside. It was a good day today, I had a basketball game with the male and female in my class (not everyone of course cos the class's huge) and I manage to somehow pump some balls into the hoop by some amazing stroke of luck and probably the gallantry of the guys who probably got have blocked me and kick me in the shine or simply tap the ball away from my hands. But anyhow, the game started like all basket game with guys, u felt like Harry Potter wearing his invisible coat running amok on the courts. But as time wears on and the guys on my team realizes that I can catch a ball without breaking my nails and maybe put it someway near the board (or through the hoop) they passed u the ball sometimes. But anyhow, it was a good game, all for more variation in my exercise regime, which consists of cycling, cycling in the rain, cycling in the wind and the most difficult maneuver being to try to get across some stupid puddle without getting my ass spotted with mud drops. Anyhow, despite my grunting here, I am really happy ...except for the crap weather, which is making me feel like forsaking my long-held principle of "no stay-ins" on Friday, ditching that for my newfound literature (The Horse Whisperer). For that is a great celebration in itself as well, cos I have a long time not touched anything that doesn't have the words "marginal productivity" "Adam Smith”, "trade”, "marine technology" (here I can impress u with the many crazy technical terms we have been bombarded with (literally I tell u) but a writer must always take into serious consideration the needs of her readers.
Anyhow, till then folks, really wish you guys will write something on the blog, makes me feel as if I have been missing out on the high life of my ever glamorous and fun-loving friends who is probably painting the town red right now and not having to worry about the rain washing it all off....write write i implore of u....
Friday, November 25, 2005
running noses
How come the blog has been ever so quiet? What is everyone up to? busy busy?
dear puffy, me too have an over active nose, from the cold weather here and my sore throat. Take care ya and good luck with exams!
dear puffy, me too have an over active nose, from the cold weather here and my sore throat. Take care ya and good luck with exams!
Thursday, November 24, 2005
I. HAVE. NO. LIFE.
wow. I have never been able to be so succinct about my existence before.
First paper on Monday. And I haven't even touched it. It will be a hectic 3 days from now man.....
AND my nose has decided to start working up today, of all days. Hence I am officially sick. Nose dribbling, eyes tearing, trying my damnedest to cram info into my head.
i would love to just sleep it off. But no - i dont have the luxury of time. My best friend is now panadol cold... vitamin C tabltes, anything that can stop this misery... *sniff* *dribble*
And now back to my books... I hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope even more that the lights are not coming from the front of a train.... hahahahah....
wow. I have never been able to be so succinct about my existence before.
First paper on Monday. And I haven't even touched it. It will be a hectic 3 days from now man.....
AND my nose has decided to start working up today, of all days. Hence I am officially sick. Nose dribbling, eyes tearing, trying my damnedest to cram info into my head.
i would love to just sleep it off. But no - i dont have the luxury of time. My best friend is now panadol cold... vitamin C tabltes, anything that can stop this misery... *sniff* *dribble*
And now back to my books... I hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I hope even more that the lights are not coming from the front of a train.... hahahahah....
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Heard from chern that he met Sha and fishy and you guys went to rouge?
nice...
and the coincidental thing is , just as fishy got pissed and puked, i did the same thing too just on last Friday.... Goodness knows how much I have drunk... I am not going to drink so much again next time... it was embarrassing puking in front of a friend who sent me home... haha but somehow don't think that ultimatum will last any longer than till the next weekend.
Wondering how things are going in Singapore? Being missing you guys...Hope everyone is well and happy...:-) keep in touch on the blog okay?
btw, chern is making a trip down in Dec...it will be nice to see him :-)
we will go down to London and then rent a car up to Dover...both of us were blown away with the pictures we saw of that place...and then it will be Christmas in London...Mighty exciting!!!
nice...
and the coincidental thing is , just as fishy got pissed and puked, i did the same thing too just on last Friday.... Goodness knows how much I have drunk... I am not going to drink so much again next time... it was embarrassing puking in front of a friend who sent me home... haha but somehow don't think that ultimatum will last any longer than till the next weekend.
Wondering how things are going in Singapore? Being missing you guys...Hope everyone is well and happy...:-) keep in touch on the blog okay?
btw, chern is making a trip down in Dec...it will be nice to see him :-)
we will go down to London and then rent a car up to Dover...both of us were blown away with the pictures we saw of that place...and then it will be Christmas in London...Mighty exciting!!!
In between classes and assignments
Some nice shots outside the pub we went to last Friday
The only Dutch guy in our class...yummy huh? He's in my group for economics...;-)
This shot is taken by Sam's computer (on the right)...how cool... btw that is the classroom in the back ground
Sunday, November 13, 2005
@#$%^&*((*&^%$^&*( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It sucks when your post doesn't get published.
It sucks even worse when it's the internet's fault and you can't rant and throw flower pots at a physical thing to appease your anger (you can of course try aiming something at your computer, and hope that hitting it would appease that inner creative blogging genius that got short-changed. Then you cool down, and realize that your computer is wrecked, after which time you would probably realize that it would have been much less painful if you had just aimed a knife at your foot instead - but I digress).
So. It is too painful to re-write. There aren't anything momentuous in the entries anyway.
I wrote Quick Thoughts the night I realized that I will spend 3 weeks of my life thereafter suffering from the most lethal and crippling affliction known to the current student population, and very aptly coined, i must say (by yours truely) as the MUG MADNESS syndrome.
The symptoms are easy to recognize: my face will not be seen by my friends and family (except for those who are similarly afflicted and are similarly fighting our losing battles together in the artic environment of the law library), and those afflicted will gradually begin to look like the big cuddly black and white furry animals eating shoots and leaves in the zoo [an aside: spot the differnce btw (1) da panda eats shoots and leaves; and (2) the panda eats, shoots, and leaves. Answer: there is a spelling error in (1)!!!!!! mwahahahahahaha.. DUH. hee ;p]
... where was i... oh yea... and I am referring to the furries with the black patches round the eyes [all other furries are disqualified]. The other symptom is that they will start blogging rubbish on the web detailing all the gory instances of their pain. Of course whatever they blog will generate as much pain for the reader reading it as it had originated from the blogger.
3 weeks later, these poor afflicted souls will spend 3 hours each alternate weekday working their poor brains to the ground.
Let's observe a moment of silence for the 5 weeks of my youth that I can never hope to recover. Ever.
[moment of silence passes].
And yes, this poor afflicted soul seeks the forgiveness of all on whom the pain has rubbed off.......
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX End of Act 1, written by DRAMA MAMA
;) hee.... I'm crazy i noe...
Refer to tag board about the other 2 posts.
It sucks even worse when it's the internet's fault and you can't rant and throw flower pots at a physical thing to appease your anger (you can of course try aiming something at your computer, and hope that hitting it would appease that inner creative blogging genius that got short-changed. Then you cool down, and realize that your computer is wrecked, after which time you would probably realize that it would have been much less painful if you had just aimed a knife at your foot instead - but I digress).
So. It is too painful to re-write. There aren't anything momentuous in the entries anyway.
I wrote Quick Thoughts the night I realized that I will spend 3 weeks of my life thereafter suffering from the most lethal and crippling affliction known to the current student population, and very aptly coined, i must say (by yours truely) as the MUG MADNESS syndrome.
The symptoms are easy to recognize: my face will not be seen by my friends and family (except for those who are similarly afflicted and are similarly fighting our losing battles together in the artic environment of the law library), and those afflicted will gradually begin to look like the big cuddly black and white furry animals eating shoots and leaves in the zoo [an aside: spot the differnce btw (1) da panda eats shoots and leaves; and (2) the panda eats, shoots, and leaves. Answer: there is a spelling error in (1)!!!!!! mwahahahahahaha.. DUH. hee ;p]
... where was i... oh yea... and I am referring to the furries with the black patches round the eyes [all other furries are disqualified]. The other symptom is that they will start blogging rubbish on the web detailing all the gory instances of their pain. Of course whatever they blog will generate as much pain for the reader reading it as it had originated from the blogger.
3 weeks later, these poor afflicted souls will spend 3 hours each alternate weekday working their poor brains to the ground.
Let's observe a moment of silence for the 5 weeks of my youth that I can never hope to recover. Ever.
[moment of silence passes].
And yes, this poor afflicted soul seeks the forgiveness of all on whom the pain has rubbed off.......
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX End of Act 1, written by DRAMA MAMA
;) hee.... I'm crazy i noe...
Refer to tag board about the other 2 posts.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
A saturday night like one of those long forgotten
I'm back in school to mug on a Sat night for the first time in a long, long, time. The first time since I graduated, in fact.
It's 9.30pm, and I just got here after dinner at Ed's place. Took me an hour to get here what with the usual pleasantries and interaction after dinner, and with my mum (Ed's mum got my parents to go over for dinner) completely oblivious to my mounting anxiety to start hitting the books (she discovered the aquarium shop near the coffee shop we ate at, and she was positively gaga over the saltwater fish display - actually, so was I, but that was when I first saw it a while back)
I'm at my usual spot outside the comp lab - The air around me is as still as i remembered it, with the usual background hum (with compliments from the crickets), students mugging at nearby tables, the feeling of peace and isolation, coupled with a sense of purpose.
Talking about a sense of purpose - have wasted enough of the day... should really get started....
It's 9.30pm, and I just got here after dinner at Ed's place. Took me an hour to get here what with the usual pleasantries and interaction after dinner, and with my mum (Ed's mum got my parents to go over for dinner) completely oblivious to my mounting anxiety to start hitting the books (she discovered the aquarium shop near the coffee shop we ate at, and she was positively gaga over the saltwater fish display - actually, so was I, but that was when I first saw it a while back)
I'm at my usual spot outside the comp lab - The air around me is as still as i remembered it, with the usual background hum (with compliments from the crickets), students mugging at nearby tables, the feeling of peace and isolation, coupled with a sense of purpose.
Talking about a sense of purpose - have wasted enough of the day... should really get started....
Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
hey sha
pardon my frankness, but you are writing like for a newspaper or something ( I mean the later bits)? hehe
Yea saw arrested development before, din rem much except that they film the show in a strange sorta way, with zoom-ins and what nots, kinda give me a headache watching it and reminds me a little of las vegas (anyhow I decided that LV is quite boring except one of the guy is cute...whatever his name is, love strong guys with nice sexy stubble! yummi-licious!
Anyway, who in this blog doesn't have tv? heh except poor me, with tv but stuck with crabby shows ( I mean i got nice channels like national geo, discovery, MTV, BBC and all but whenever I have the time to plonk in front of the google box, nothing captures my attention anymore... maybe it is the cycling...)
pardon my frankness, but you are writing like for a newspaper or something ( I mean the later bits)? hehe
Yea saw arrested development before, din rem much except that they film the show in a strange sorta way, with zoom-ins and what nots, kinda give me a headache watching it and reminds me a little of las vegas (anyhow I decided that LV is quite boring except one of the guy is cute...whatever his name is, love strong guys with nice sexy stubble! yummi-licious!
Anyway, who in this blog doesn't have tv? heh except poor me, with tv but stuck with crabby shows ( I mean i got nice channels like national geo, discovery, MTV, BBC and all but whenever I have the time to plonk in front of the google box, nothing captures my attention anymore... maybe it is the cycling...)
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Hermit Day
I declare today 9th of Nov "Hermit Day"
It is a day which I will talk to no homo sapien on this planet earth.
Seeing that I'm not garrulous usually, I don't think it'll be too difficult a task to accomplish.
Sometimes talking such a chore, trying to get my helluva lazy mind to send electric signals to my small peachy mounth (yintaoxiao zui in mandarin, haha pls don't puke) to talk.
Anyway, I breached "hermit day " today, cos a conflict of world war III proportions happened between the other woman in the house ( my mum, haha) and me. (for all those kaypohs out there, it involves, cuttlefish, yong tao foo and brinjal, basically food. Guess women and food ain't a great combination. heh)
But don't worry everyone, everything is solved, and all conflict was resolved with a KODAK moment of us hugging each other with tears and pats and "i love U"s. (haha do puke if u feel like it. It ain't good to keep all that vomit inside ya)
And let me enlighten every one on one of the most hilarious shows to hit town: Arrested Development.
Totally Arresting!
The show centres around the bluth family, a family full of kooky characters, each with their own idiosyncracies and quirks. Only 1 son Micheal, (played by Jason Bateman, totally cute! Kawaiiii!) is sane enough to hold the family together.
The jokes fly so fast and furious, its the sitcom equivilent of prosaic, guranteed to help u fight the blues.
For those looking for eye candy, there's the delectable Portia De Rossi, last seen in Ally Mcbeal. She plays Lindsy, Micheal's twin sis, a bum who lives off the family fortune. And there's the occasion guest appearances by hollywood heavy weights like Liza Minelli, Heather Graham, Charlize Theron(yummy), Julia Louis -Dreyfuss(remember ellen from seifeld?) and the list goes on.
So try get your hands on those episodes! For those who have a tv at home, do tune in to arts central at 10 pm to catch the best half hour of your day.
It is a day which I will talk to no homo sapien on this planet earth.
Seeing that I'm not garrulous usually, I don't think it'll be too difficult a task to accomplish.
Sometimes talking such a chore, trying to get my helluva lazy mind to send electric signals to my small peachy mounth (yintaoxiao zui in mandarin, haha pls don't puke) to talk.
Anyway, I breached "hermit day " today, cos a conflict of world war III proportions happened between the other woman in the house ( my mum, haha) and me. (for all those kaypohs out there, it involves, cuttlefish, yong tao foo and brinjal, basically food. Guess women and food ain't a great combination. heh)
But don't worry everyone, everything is solved, and all conflict was resolved with a KODAK moment of us hugging each other with tears and pats and "i love U"s. (haha do puke if u feel like it. It ain't good to keep all that vomit inside ya)
And let me enlighten every one on one of the most hilarious shows to hit town: Arrested Development.
Totally Arresting!
The show centres around the bluth family, a family full of kooky characters, each with their own idiosyncracies and quirks. Only 1 son Micheal, (played by Jason Bateman, totally cute! Kawaiiii!) is sane enough to hold the family together.
The jokes fly so fast and furious, its the sitcom equivilent of prosaic, guranteed to help u fight the blues.
For those looking for eye candy, there's the delectable Portia De Rossi, last seen in Ally Mcbeal. She plays Lindsy, Micheal's twin sis, a bum who lives off the family fortune. And there's the occasion guest appearances by hollywood heavy weights like Liza Minelli, Heather Graham, Charlize Theron(yummy), Julia Louis -Dreyfuss(remember ellen from seifeld?) and the list goes on.
So try get your hands on those episodes! For those who have a tv at home, do tune in to arts central at 10 pm to catch the best half hour of your day.
i need updates!
Hey gals,
what are u all up to in Singapore? Tell me, tell me!
School just started but there are already assignments, forsee a busy busy year. Hope I can still blog often.
Btw, Puffy's :Quick Thoughts" sure were fast, I dun see nothing on the post lei. Hee.
I had a strange dream about being in Singapore where I lost a few things and were all alone without mobile phone so were uncontactable to all my friends there. I was also in a hawker center, guess I am craving cheap good food!
That's all for now, I got to get work done.
Tot ziens
what are u all up to in Singapore? Tell me, tell me!
School just started but there are already assignments, forsee a busy busy year. Hope I can still blog often.
Btw, Puffy's :Quick Thoughts" sure were fast, I dun see nothing on the post lei. Hee.
I had a strange dream about being in Singapore where I lost a few things and were all alone without mobile phone so were uncontactable to all my friends there. I was also in a hawker center, guess I am craving cheap good food!
That's all for now, I got to get work done.
Tot ziens
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005
Today I went to the university for the first time. It is located in a very nice part of Rotterdam call the Kralingen district and I had really wished to get a place there but it was too much cost. Anyhow, I love the home that I have right now. A Dutch friend of mine who saw the photos thought I was living in that district, so I guess that's not too bad then. ;p
Saw a few of my class mates today and they were all pretty surprised that we seem to have gotten around much already. I guess this is the fruit of trying to sort things out ourselves. Actually, the university will have pretty much helped us to sort some admin stuff but we did not know about that so we tried and did things by ourselves. More complicated but much more fulfilling to try things out for yourself. For eg, people were surprised that we already got our bicycles and at a very good price. So yep I felt a little proud of my "achievements" and guess that can compensated for the long tiring walks and cycling and dealing with admin matters.
School is starting soon, next week in fact and horrors of horrors, each ride to uni takes 35 minutes. So basically each day I have slightly more than an hour cycling to do. Well but I am not complaining, my Landlord cycles to work everyday and work is at a village about 12 km away. He is already 55 , so why should a 23 year old young and healthy gal bitch about? Except the possibility of thunder thighs ...*shudders*
Enuff of my rantings, but I guess I will not have the chance to write too often when school starts. So bear with me and my verbal diarrhoea yah? heh
Saw a few of my class mates today and they were all pretty surprised that we seem to have gotten around much already. I guess this is the fruit of trying to sort things out ourselves. Actually, the university will have pretty much helped us to sort some admin stuff but we did not know about that so we tried and did things by ourselves. More complicated but much more fulfilling to try things out for yourself. For eg, people were surprised that we already got our bicycles and at a very good price. So yep I felt a little proud of my "achievements" and guess that can compensated for the long tiring walks and cycling and dealing with admin matters.
School is starting soon, next week in fact and horrors of horrors, each ride to uni takes 35 minutes. So basically each day I have slightly more than an hour cycling to do. Well but I am not complaining, my Landlord cycles to work everyday and work is at a village about 12 km away. He is already 55 , so why should a 23 year old young and healthy gal bitch about? Except the possibility of thunder thighs ...*shudders*
Enuff of my rantings, but I guess I will not have the chance to write too often when school starts. So bear with me and my verbal diarrhoea yah? heh
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Yufuyin
Yesterday we took this bus up the winding roads of Yufuyin - land of the hot springs .. It is currently autumn hence, the mountains are painted with a most wonderous red, yellow and orange. As we reached near the top of the mountain, we saw many stalls selling handicrafts. The place had this authentic feel as all the st
alls were filled with beautiful decor of japanese foodstuff, jewellery, thai handicrafts, totoro and jazzy tunes.
The original place that we booked had to be substituted with another at the eleventh hour as the person had placed a wrong reservation. The change of plans took us to this family style onsen hotel where we sought shelter for the night. Had 2 tries at the onsen, as we were the only guests for that night, we could actually have private use of the onsens (which were indoors and thus felt like a bigger bathtub, only that these are filled with minerals). Had a sumptuous dinner prepared by the obasan. It was only outshone by the feast we saw on the TV when the boyband V6 toured a certain onsen hotel *bleah*
It was a sleepy town where most shops close by 7pm. Hence, the night was spent playing weiqi which I only managed to win a record 14 of the opponent's seeds.
The nest morning, we spent some time touring the remaining village and this became the highlight of the day. Passed by a shop and saw this cute kitten who came over to be stroked and cuddled by us. It was a stray who seemed to be fated with da. Hence, we actually decided to adopt it. Thereafter, we went to go cat grocery shopping and prepared for the arrival of the new member. Met Da's best friend (this Spanish guy) who became the cat's nanny for the afternoon. As the kitty is still very young.. we had to bottle feed it and start toilet training. It all felt a lot like raising a child as we went through the heating of milk, the feeding and the cuddling. Not an easy task I say. Thank goodness for the nanny!
Anyway, we haven't decided on a name for the kitty but I guess the interim name shall be Ebitda.. (haha, at first his rmmate and Spanish fren thought it's some kind of prawn ... ) What do you think ?
By the way, this is a magnified photo. In actual fact, it is only as big as a palm. Guess how small it is! Compared to the giant of a cat the neighbour has (an astounding 8kg and bigger than the dog) , I guess Ebitda might face some esteem issues but in the meanwhile, it shall enjoy our super ultra tender loving care. Welcome to the family!
*By the way, this is a sudden trip, only decide I was going 3days before the trip and got the tix 2 days before... hence, sorry for the lack of updates man...It was a lightning kinda of trip. Anyway, if you are going to Japan anytime and are not flying SIA, try not to take Thai Airways. For the same price, MAS is better.
alls were filled with beautiful decor of japanese foodstuff, jewellery, thai handicrafts, totoro and jazzy tunes.The original place that we booked had to be substituted with another at the eleventh hour as the person had placed a wrong reservation. The change of plans took us to this family style onsen hotel where we sought shelter for the night. Had 2 tries at the onsen, as we were the only guests for that night, we could actually have private use of the onsens (which were indoors and thus felt like a bigger bathtub, only that these are filled with minerals). Had a sumptuous dinner prepared by the obasan. It was only outshone by the feast we saw on the TV when the boyband V6 toured a certain onsen hotel *bleah*
It was a sleepy town where most shops close by 7pm. Hence, the night was spent playing weiqi which I only managed to win a record 14 of the opponent's seeds.
The nest morning, we spent some time touring the remaining village and this became the highlight of the day. Passed by a shop and saw this cute kitten who came over to be stroked and cuddled by us. It was a stray who seemed to be fated with da. Hence, we actually decided to adopt it. Thereafter, we went to go cat grocery shopping and prepared for the arrival of the new member. Met Da's best friend (this Spanish guy) who became the cat's nanny for the afternoon. As the kitty is still very young.. we had to bottle feed it and start toilet training. It all felt a lot like raising a child as we went through the heating of milk, the feeding and the cuddling. Not an easy task I say. Thank goodness for the nanny!
Anyway, we haven't decided on a name for the kitty but I guess the interim name shall be Ebitda.. (haha, at first his rmmate and Spanish fren thought it's some kind of prawn ... ) What do you think ?
By the way, this is a magnified photo. In actual fact, it is only as big as a palm. Guess how small it is! Compared to the giant of a cat the neighbour has (an astounding 8kg and bigger than the dog) , I guess Ebitda might face some esteem issues but in the meanwhile, it shall enjoy our super ultra tender loving care. Welcome to the family!
*By the way, this is a sudden trip, only decide I was going 3days before the trip and got the tix 2 days before... hence, sorry for the lack of updates man...It was a lightning kinda of trip. Anyway, if you are going to Japan anytime and are not flying SIA, try not to take Thai Airways. For the same price, MAS is better.
Devils Bar
A friday night w 2 bottles of Black Label... and a Halloween night with another bottle of Black Label got me a memeber's card at Devils' bar. The good thing is, I didn't pay for the Liquor, but got a member's card, and it's my first. The bad is... I can only bring 2 guests. Haha... But i guess there's always room for negotiation when the bouncer see my clique of pretty friends! :)
Foregone hopes of a short trip
Well, it seems many exciting things are happening!!!
FNC - your places looks really spiffy man! ;p keep us updated about Holland yeah? Not sure about you, but being near old, quaint places just gives me the feeling of falling in love all over again! hahahahhaa... do they call this living vicariously through other ppl?? heh
Damselfish - yah i also didn't know about your Japan trip! hee... it must have transpired at one of those dinners I didn't manage to attend.. heh. Post photos gal!!! (IF the internet connection allows, that is... )
Fishy - tell me!!! tell meeeeeeee!!!!
Puffy - leading a not-so-exciting life. One free week before the pre-exam mugging begins, and I have no where to go. haiz. but perhaps i will take this time to organize my anime and burn them all out, watch more takuya kimura shows, and get some exercise... hehehe
FNC - your places looks really spiffy man! ;p keep us updated about Holland yeah? Not sure about you, but being near old, quaint places just gives me the feeling of falling in love all over again! hahahahhaa... do they call this living vicariously through other ppl?? heh
Damselfish - yah i also didn't know about your Japan trip! hee... it must have transpired at one of those dinners I didn't manage to attend.. heh. Post photos gal!!! (IF the internet connection allows, that is... )
Fishy - tell me!!! tell meeeeeeee!!!!
Puffy - leading a not-so-exciting life. One free week before the pre-exam mugging begins, and I have no where to go. haiz. but perhaps i will take this time to organize my anime and burn them all out, watch more takuya kimura shows, and get some exercise... hehehe
my two cents worth on love from another little country
love comes in many diff ways and often beyond our expectations. Whether it grows on u or hits u like a thunder blot, it simply is love when it makes u better, stronger, happier and more beautiful.
Its like water with no definite shape, it takes the form of the vassel that holds it. And like water, life thrives on it and cannot be without it.
Love comes from many different places and persons. Each bringing a different meaning to our lives.
Do not define it nor resist it. Enjoy the gladness in your heart when you have the fortune to recieve it and then cherish it.
Love is not a complicated feeling, the more you try to complicate it, the more u end up in knots. And then you do not recognise it no more.
Its like water with no definite shape, it takes the form of the vassel that holds it. And like water, life thrives on it and cannot be without it.
Love comes from many different places and persons. Each bringing a different meaning to our lives.
Do not define it nor resist it. Enjoy the gladness in your heart when you have the fortune to recieve it and then cherish it.
Love is not a complicated feeling, the more you try to complicate it, the more u end up in knots. And then you do not recognise it no more.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Day 2 - Park Place
Today I slept till 12 while he went to school. Then we went to this place called Park Place which is a shopping centre on top of a mountain, right opposite Big Eye (the stadium built for World Cup).
The place is quite modern, with lots of shops selling stuff for mothers, children and dogs. It kinda of reminded me of Kobe with its thematic shops and modern architecture.
Spent a lazy afternoon strolling and shopping. Then ended the day eating pasta at this cozy Wine Cafe. I had a piece of Caramel cheesecake, pretty nice I say.
Looking forward to tomorrow for I shall visit this famous hot spring whose name I cannot remember (haha).
Oh, I forgot to mention, yesterday we went to this Beppu park where there was a huge harvest celebration. Naturally, we then tested lots of juicy pears, mandarin oranges, and even honey combs... Saw many performances too as there was a dance competition. It's amazing how kids as young as age 3-5 can hold their place on the huge stage as well. The night ended with a mini feast of Ma La Huo Guo and Negotiator.
The place is quite modern, with lots of shops selling stuff for mothers, children and dogs. It kinda of reminded me of Kobe with its thematic shops and modern architecture.
Spent a lazy afternoon strolling and shopping. Then ended the day eating pasta at this cozy Wine Cafe. I had a piece of Caramel cheesecake, pretty nice I say.
Looking forward to tomorrow for I shall visit this famous hot spring whose name I cannot remember (haha).
Oh, I forgot to mention, yesterday we went to this Beppu park where there was a huge harvest celebration. Naturally, we then tested lots of juicy pears, mandarin oranges, and even honey combs... Saw many performances too as there was a dance competition. It's amazing how kids as young as age 3-5 can hold their place on the huge stage as well. The night ended with a mini feast of Ma La Huo Guo and Negotiator.
lots of stories...lots of walking...lots of cycling...hope i dun get thunder thighs
sorry gal to not keep updated on the blog...damsel is in Japan!!!!! how come i din noe abt that? Gosh she must be so happy !!!
yes cheeky, I am very very bz with admin stuff. Been walking and cycling so much that my legs almost fall off.
I am moving in my new place tomorrow! Looking forward to my own pad...pretty nice place, i will take pictures and keep posted as soon as i can!
meanwhile gals take care! miss ya all...continue to have fun...work hard, play hard and be the sexy gals u all are!
yes cheeky, I am very very bz with admin stuff. Been walking and cycling so much that my legs almost fall off.
I am moving in my new place tomorrow! Looking forward to my own pad...pretty nice place, i will take pictures and keep posted as soon as i can!
meanwhile gals take care! miss ya all...continue to have fun...work hard, play hard and be the sexy gals u all are!
Sunday, October 30, 2005
First day IN Beppu
Hi to all, sending this from the mountains... just arrived and I'm taking in lots ofseas and mountain air already... First impression - lots of old people and hot springs... Let's see if I discover more things in the days to come. Will try to keep you guys updated! Love.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Where's FNC?
I wonder is our dear Fish n Chips lost in Holland... haven't seen any post from her since her departure... ok, maybe's she's busy w admin stuff... but hope tt she's fine. Just wondering if any of us got the contact number of her new beau...
Aniway, congrats to Damsel coz she's going to Japan!!! to see her beau! Enjoy my dear :)
I so caught up with my orals preparation, guess a lot of stress and pressure are pourng in... will throw a big party to celebrate once it's over..meanwhile, hang in there gals!
Aniway, congrats to Damsel coz she's going to Japan!!! to see her beau! Enjoy my dear :)
I so caught up with my orals preparation, guess a lot of stress and pressure are pourng in... will throw a big party to celebrate once it's over..meanwhile, hang in there gals!
Thursday, October 27, 2005
I Can Breathe At Last!
27 October is a great day. I have finished my last of 3 tutorials this week, sent out the last of my 2 letters to my case management opponent yesterday, handed in my professional responsibility assignment (a 2-day mini-marathon on its own), and concluded a three-week marathon of work!!!!!
PHEW! *Puffy jumps around in joy* The only blitz in the horizon is edu-dine tomorrow. I am planning to go blading and gymming tomorrow afternoon, AND shopping for salsa heels after that... but I've got to chop one off the list otherwise I will never make it on time for edu-dine at 6.30pm.. guess it will be shopping since that is the furtherest away from the others (but i wanna go shopping!!! *whine*)
We'll see.... I shall worry about that tommorrow, but for now.. it's time to reclaim some long over-due nua-time...
PHEW! *Puffy jumps around in joy* The only blitz in the horizon is edu-dine tomorrow. I am planning to go blading and gymming tomorrow afternoon, AND shopping for salsa heels after that... but I've got to chop one off the list otherwise I will never make it on time for edu-dine at 6.30pm.. guess it will be shopping since that is the furtherest away from the others (but i wanna go shopping!!! *whine*)
We'll see.... I shall worry about that tommorrow, but for now.. it's time to reclaim some long over-due nua-time...
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Do Women do not get to the Top because they are Crap???
I read in the Sunday Times today that Neil French - the creative director of the world's second largest advertising firm - is resigning because of the furor he caused by saying that there are very few females holding top spots in the industry by the virtue that they are 'crap'. He also said that they would eventually 'wimp' out and go 'suckle something' (in the context I reasonably presumed that this means they go off to have babies).
He later explained that he had meant to say that women who cannot be committed to this job do not deserve to stay.
That is food for thought isn't it?
This seems to suggest that between having a career and a baby - it is one or the other. How sad.
Ed tried to make the situation seem better by saying that the ppl he admired most are those who can juggle both. But here's the cruel truth - these women are only able to do this because they have very supportive families who are available to baby-sit, and i think these women do not have husbands who are as high-flying as they are.
How can someone be a good, full-time mother and juggle a successful career?
Will I be able to decide to forego my career to bring up kids????!!!
Sigh. I don't wanna have to answer that question...
He later explained that he had meant to say that women who cannot be committed to this job do not deserve to stay.
That is food for thought isn't it?
This seems to suggest that between having a career and a baby - it is one or the other. How sad.
Ed tried to make the situation seem better by saying that the ppl he admired most are those who can juggle both. But here's the cruel truth - these women are only able to do this because they have very supportive families who are available to baby-sit, and i think these women do not have husbands who are as high-flying as they are.
How can someone be a good, full-time mother and juggle a successful career?
Will I be able to decide to forego my career to bring up kids????!!!
Sigh. I don't wanna have to answer that question...
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Weekend update!
Had a pretty eventful weekend I must say - hahaha... did a lot of stuffs!
Firstly, I finally got down to that baking routine I have been trying to psyche myself up for for the longest time! (What can I say, when I am lazy and terribly unmotivated, a lawn-mower wouldn't get me to move....)
That's your recipe Fish n Chips! -- for the carrot cake...hehehe... took me the whole Bl**dy night to do though (with help sommore!) ... 10pm on Friday night till 3++am.... But I baked 2 cakes, so that sorta compensated for the time.... Brought it to my friend's house-warming dinner today. Got compliments all round!! hahaha... that so completely made my day man!!!
Ever played the game called "Taboo" before??? It's like charades, but you have to give verbal clues to your partner to guess a word printed on a card, without using certain clue words.. EG. If the word your team got is "tweezer", and you are not allowed to say eyebrows, pluck, pull, and hair, how would you describe the word?
Some classic clues:
Guess "mad cow disease", clue: when the moo moo(s) get sick
Guess "toilet", clue: it's not on the grass, but where humans poo poo and pee pee.... (er... i never really thought about it that way though)
Imagine - people aatually SAID these things... hahahah
Went to a pot luck dinner party on Sat night with some ppl from class... hahaha... eating events with that bunch always crack me up, hahaha, among other things...
AND I finally got my birthday gift from ED!!!!! It's an armchair! Whee!!! (Of course you can imagine that I am currently languishing on it now.... heh).
Hmm.. it's back to class tom, and more work to hand in for the week... oh well... Guess I am not meant to be able to enjoy life that much after all.....
Firstly, I finally got down to that baking routine I have been trying to psyche myself up for for the longest time! (What can I say, when I am lazy and terribly unmotivated, a lawn-mower wouldn't get me to move....)
That's your recipe Fish n Chips! -- for the carrot cake...hehehe... took me the whole Bl**dy night to do though (with help sommore!) ... 10pm on Friday night till 3++am.... But I baked 2 cakes, so that sorta compensated for the time.... Brought it to my friend's house-warming dinner today. Got compliments all round!! hahaha... that so completely made my day man!!!
Ever played the game called "Taboo" before??? It's like charades, but you have to give verbal clues to your partner to guess a word printed on a card, without using certain clue words.. EG. If the word your team got is "tweezer", and you are not allowed to say eyebrows, pluck, pull, and hair, how would you describe the word?
Some classic clues:
Guess "mad cow disease", clue: when the moo moo(s) get sick
Guess "toilet", clue: it's not on the grass, but where humans poo poo and pee pee.... (er... i never really thought about it that way though)
Imagine - people aatually SAID these things... hahahah
Went to a pot luck dinner party on Sat night with some ppl from class... hahaha... eating events with that bunch always crack me up, hahaha, among other things...
AND I finally got my birthday gift from ED!!!!! It's an armchair! Whee!!! (Of course you can imagine that I am currently languishing on it now.... heh).
Hmm.. it's back to class tom, and more work to hand in for the week... oh well... Guess I am not meant to be able to enjoy life that much after all.....
Rantings of A Tortured Soul
I am but joking. Seriously now.
"My pitiful existence as an all-rounded loser" ??? (refer to previous post)
Now where did THAT come from....
By all means indulge in self-inflicted emotional bashing if you have to, if that's what rocks your boat. I understand the human race's occasional perverse inclination towards masochism. You need to feel your soul bleed, you need to hear the cracking sounds of your heart breaking, you need to feel so lousy about yourself that you need to look UP to see the eyes of the ant crawling on the floor - heard of people being down in the dumps? You think you need to look UP to see the dumps.
It is very hard indeed to let go of the past, sometimes you manage to do it, sometimes you don't. Hence the need to set a limit to the time you allow yourself to wallow in crippling self-pity, so that you can resume living in the present. Find things to be happy about - something else you did right. Something good that came out of the mistake. And allow time to dull the pain of a previous mistake.
To end off, I quote: "Yeah so there. Hope that I have helped in anyway in your silly pathetic lives."
Oh but I beg to differ - I only hope that I have helped people to see the value in their lives worth living.
"My pitiful existence as an all-rounded loser" ??? (refer to previous post)
Now where did THAT come from....
By all means indulge in self-inflicted emotional bashing if you have to, if that's what rocks your boat. I understand the human race's occasional perverse inclination towards masochism. You need to feel your soul bleed, you need to hear the cracking sounds of your heart breaking, you need to feel so lousy about yourself that you need to look UP to see the eyes of the ant crawling on the floor - heard of people being down in the dumps? You think you need to look UP to see the dumps.
It is very hard indeed to let go of the past, sometimes you manage to do it, sometimes you don't. Hence the need to set a limit to the time you allow yourself to wallow in crippling self-pity, so that you can resume living in the present. Find things to be happy about - something else you did right. Something good that came out of the mistake. And allow time to dull the pain of a previous mistake.
To end off, I quote: "Yeah so there. Hope that I have helped in anyway in your silly pathetic lives."
Oh but I beg to differ - I only hope that I have helped people to see the value in their lives worth living.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn
Ever heard of self inflicted emotional bashing?
For the smart alecks out there, its got nothing to do with wife abuse, child abuse or any sorta truama. For the perverts out there, its got nothing to do with private parts or anything sexual.
Its about obsession and evolution.
Ever made a mistake, look back and wonder how stupid you were to commit it? In retrospect the mistake seems so glaring, and huge, like a humogous pimple on smooth shiny skin. and u wonder to yourself: how could i have missed it?
But you did.
And then the worst part starts.
You feel shitty, cos you knew you definitely could do better. (but you didn't!! you made the damn mistake!!) You keep thinking of ways to make things right but somehow you knew, things would always be better if you hadn't commited the mistake in the first place. But of course, wat's done cannot be undone, as both you and Mcbeth found out too late.
Still, despite being very aware that nothing can be done to make things better, you still proceed to think about it, simply because the gene to let go of the past is not ingrained in your DNA. ( Of course you could blame your parents for not imparting it to you; if it makes you feel better. But usually it doesn't. Trust me. So don't try that. And and ain't your parent's fault that you turned out to be a paranoid obsessive freak. So you don't have anyone to blame but yourself. And that's the truth. )
People like you lose out. Because emotional bashing wears you out.
As the theory of evolution goes, only the fittest survive.
So quit thinking, and do something to keep your mind off things.
Do stuff like blogging, its actually feels fun to think that the world gives a shit about your problems; singing in the shower helps, cos you could enjoy yourself and torture others at the same time.
Yeah so there. Hope that I have helped in anyway in your silly pathetic lives.
PS: To anyone out there who gives a damn: If I do sound like an obsessive, paranoid, depressive, schizoprehnic freak who deserves to be institutionalised, BINGO! You hit the jackpot! KAching!!! You're right! I am!!!!
There, I feel much better now. Have a good night. Now back to my pitiful existence as an all rounded loser.
For the smart alecks out there, its got nothing to do with wife abuse, child abuse or any sorta truama. For the perverts out there, its got nothing to do with private parts or anything sexual.
Its about obsession and evolution.
Ever made a mistake, look back and wonder how stupid you were to commit it? In retrospect the mistake seems so glaring, and huge, like a humogous pimple on smooth shiny skin. and u wonder to yourself: how could i have missed it?
But you did.
And then the worst part starts.
You feel shitty, cos you knew you definitely could do better. (but you didn't!! you made the damn mistake!!) You keep thinking of ways to make things right but somehow you knew, things would always be better if you hadn't commited the mistake in the first place. But of course, wat's done cannot be undone, as both you and Mcbeth found out too late.
Still, despite being very aware that nothing can be done to make things better, you still proceed to think about it, simply because the gene to let go of the past is not ingrained in your DNA. ( Of course you could blame your parents for not imparting it to you; if it makes you feel better. But usually it doesn't. Trust me. So don't try that. And and ain't your parent's fault that you turned out to be a paranoid obsessive freak. So you don't have anyone to blame but yourself. And that's the truth. )
People like you lose out. Because emotional bashing wears you out.
As the theory of evolution goes, only the fittest survive.
So quit thinking, and do something to keep your mind off things.
Do stuff like blogging, its actually feels fun to think that the world gives a shit about your problems; singing in the shower helps, cos you could enjoy yourself and torture others at the same time.
Yeah so there. Hope that I have helped in anyway in your silly pathetic lives.
PS: To anyone out there who gives a damn: If I do sound like an obsessive, paranoid, depressive, schizoprehnic freak who deserves to be institutionalised, BINGO! You hit the jackpot! KAching!!! You're right! I am!!!!
There, I feel much better now. Have a good night. Now back to my pitiful existence as an all rounded loser.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
I Think I Am a Closet Bimbo... and some other less remarkable news
Just had a harrowing week... finally handed in my last piece of assignment late this afternoon - a 12 page homework that took me from 9pm yesterday(Wed) till 4pm this afternoon straight to finish (with 3 hours of sleep in between). You cannot imagine the immense relief.
The reason for this punishing schedule? Takuya Kimura. Hence the title of this blog. The problem was: I started watching 'Pride' (starring Takuya Kimura..... ta-ku-ya! ta-ku-ya! ta-ku-ya!.. eh.. er-hem *Puffy composes herself*) on tuesday night.... through till Wednesday morning 7am.... slept till the day was almost done.... before I panicked in the evening.
I can't believe the addiction. I am not supposed to go ga-ga at my grand old age of 23 years. Such behaviour at this age should be outlawed. I am like, 7 years too late. But let me show you nevertheless....
My GAWD he is SO sexy..... *Puffy pinches herself really HARD* Snap out of it!
ouch! .......But yeah - you get the drfit..... it's so girly I can't stand myself. Where art thou, thy mature, self-assured and confident self???? And he's like... not even real. Oh well, but not as if I will have time for such decadence once work starts... so.... I think I will just let it be...*Yippee!!*
Anyway... on to less bimbo-ish stuffs.
I realize that I kinda consistently check in here once every week or 2 weeks... hehe.. dunno why.. just can't seem to get regular with blogging. It was the same thing with my LiveJournal. Well... guess it just seems a little wasteful to live your life twice by talking about what you did after you did it, unless it was meaningful or something. And I am lazy about it.
Read Fishy's super long blog about 2 weeks back. Had a sense of deja vu. Were you the one who told me once, long long ago, that we are quite similar in some ways? I dunno - I do that too - I mean, like I need to work out a problem before I can talk about it. Especially so when I get upset with Ed. He will be begging me to tell him what's wrong and I will just tell him to leave me alone.
Perhaps it has something to do with the sense of pride and self-worth associated with the successful modern female. The need to be strong, resilient and happy, and to be able to have the ability to achieve that on your own. You don't want to talk about it if talking doesn't help the situation. Or maybe it is just too painful to go through everything twice.
But I have learnt over time that talking about it helps - although it may make you re-live the pain, it could help you release some of it. Don't underestimate the practically unhelpful but emotionally releasing female support. :)
Anyways, this is longer than I expected it to be already, so I shall save the rest of another time.
The reason for this punishing schedule? Takuya Kimura. Hence the title of this blog. The problem was: I started watching 'Pride' (starring Takuya Kimura..... ta-ku-ya! ta-ku-ya! ta-ku-ya!.. eh.. er-hem *Puffy composes herself*) on tuesday night.... through till Wednesday morning 7am.... slept till the day was almost done.... before I panicked in the evening.
I can't believe the addiction. I am not supposed to go ga-ga at my grand old age of 23 years. Such behaviour at this age should be outlawed. I am like, 7 years too late. But let me show you nevertheless....
My GAWD he is SO sexy..... *Puffy pinches herself really HARD* Snap out of it!
ouch! .......But yeah - you get the drfit..... it's so girly I can't stand myself. Where art thou, thy mature, self-assured and confident self???? And he's like... not even real. Oh well, but not as if I will have time for such decadence once work starts... so.... I think I will just let it be...*Yippee!!*
Anyway... on to less bimbo-ish stuffs.
I realize that I kinda consistently check in here once every week or 2 weeks... hehe.. dunno why.. just can't seem to get regular with blogging. It was the same thing with my LiveJournal. Well... guess it just seems a little wasteful to live your life twice by talking about what you did after you did it, unless it was meaningful or something. And I am lazy about it.
Read Fishy's super long blog about 2 weeks back. Had a sense of deja vu. Were you the one who told me once, long long ago, that we are quite similar in some ways? I dunno - I do that too - I mean, like I need to work out a problem before I can talk about it. Especially so when I get upset with Ed. He will be begging me to tell him what's wrong and I will just tell him to leave me alone.
Perhaps it has something to do with the sense of pride and self-worth associated with the successful modern female. The need to be strong, resilient and happy, and to be able to have the ability to achieve that on your own. You don't want to talk about it if talking doesn't help the situation. Or maybe it is just too painful to go through everything twice.
But I have learnt over time that talking about it helps - although it may make you re-live the pain, it could help you release some of it. Don't underestimate the practically unhelpful but emotionally releasing female support. :)
Anyways, this is longer than I expected it to be already, so I shall save the rest of another time.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Everytime I sit behind the glass panels in the TCM clinic, I also have a sneaking suspicion that all the people outside me are looking at me and wondering why such a young person believes in TCM ? Isn't it something for the old ?
However, as the old chinese adage goes ... "zhi biao bu zhi ben".. I believe that while Western medicine has the means of curing the immediate symptoms and pains, they have no way of curing the root of the illness. And this is what I feel TCM can do for us.
As the female TCM doctor describes " For Western medicine, there are a few standard types of drugs to cure a certain illness. But for Chinese medicine, we analyse each patient unique body conditions and use different combinations of herbs even for just one kind of illness. " This is her response to me when I asked her why she asked me questions like " Do you fear heat or coldness more?", "Do you fly into temper easily?", " Do you feel thirsty easily?" I wasn't expecting that the prescription for a rash issue would require these details ( I was half fearing she would diagnose me with some new disease) and thus, I had to ask her.
If I am not wrong, say if we have a bacterial infection, the Western medicine used would be antibiotics, and that will kill the bacteria. but for Chinese medicine, how it works is to adjust your "qi" such that it create an environment in your body which is uncondusive for the growth of bacteria. Hence, this problem is not only cured now but also prevented in future.
Hence, my support for TCM is growing. While the huge amt of Western medicine I've taken has failed to cure my monthly flus last year, I have encountered almost no such ailments this year round after going for TCM treatment. In fact, for many problems, such as mentrual related pains and such, it can be more effectively tackled by TCM than Western medicine.
And I recalled I once had pain in my tailbone and cox it's internal, it couldn't be reached or massaged physically. Hence, I went for one very painful session of ba guan and zhen jiu and it actually cured me completely. That must have been the time my trust in TCM and treatment started growing.
So if you ever need medicial advice, do give TCM a try.
However, as the old chinese adage goes ... "zhi biao bu zhi ben".. I believe that while Western medicine has the means of curing the immediate symptoms and pains, they have no way of curing the root of the illness. And this is what I feel TCM can do for us.
As the female TCM doctor describes " For Western medicine, there are a few standard types of drugs to cure a certain illness. But for Chinese medicine, we analyse each patient unique body conditions and use different combinations of herbs even for just one kind of illness. " This is her response to me when I asked her why she asked me questions like " Do you fear heat or coldness more?", "Do you fly into temper easily?", " Do you feel thirsty easily?" I wasn't expecting that the prescription for a rash issue would require these details ( I was half fearing she would diagnose me with some new disease) and thus, I had to ask her.
If I am not wrong, say if we have a bacterial infection, the Western medicine used would be antibiotics, and that will kill the bacteria. but for Chinese medicine, how it works is to adjust your "qi" such that it create an environment in your body which is uncondusive for the growth of bacteria. Hence, this problem is not only cured now but also prevented in future.
Hence, my support for TCM is growing. While the huge amt of Western medicine I've taken has failed to cure my monthly flus last year, I have encountered almost no such ailments this year round after going for TCM treatment. In fact, for many problems, such as mentrual related pains and such, it can be more effectively tackled by TCM than Western medicine.
And I recalled I once had pain in my tailbone and cox it's internal, it couldn't be reached or massaged physically. Hence, I went for one very painful session of ba guan and zhen jiu and it actually cured me completely. That must have been the time my trust in TCM and treatment started growing.
So if you ever need medicial advice, do give TCM a try.
Catch of the Day
That day Fishy and I were talking about how we don't seem to see that many disabled people in Singapore. The real truth we figured is that Singapore is so disabled people-unfriendly that if you are disabled, you have not much choice but to stay at home.
Today I felt it even more through a personal experience. After seeing a doctor ( I was sick), I heard this ah ma calling for someone to help her and what she wanted to do was to cross the road. As I started pushing the wheelchair she was sitting in, I started to really understand why she needed help.
Firstly, the sides of her wheelchair were hanging with metal cans and many packet of tissue paper. Hence, these added weights were something to reckon with. Next, I realised that there ain't much space to move around, especially when we were passing through a bus-stop. Further, some of the roads were not quite even and some ramps were quite steep. For a healthy person pushing her, I had to spend a considerable amt of energy and vigilance to make sure I don't send her rolling down the too-steep slope and crashing into some obstacles. I could imagine how much effort it would take her to roll wheel herself across. Furthermore, I find that even the 20 seconds given to cross the road hardly suffice for us to cross. I had to trust that the drivers were kind enough to spare me a few seconds to send her over safely (which they did).
Then she told me about how the blind people selling tissue (who are usually accompanied by other people) usually are from a syndicate that exploits their disability. And she also told me that they don't need so much money to survive cox they don't have to go for repeated medicial treatment (since they are already blind), unlike her who has to go every few months (one of her legs is amputated from the knee downwards).
After this incident, I feel even more strongly that more disabled and elderly-friendly features need to be in place in this country with an aging population. The day will soon be when our parents and ourselves need these amenities to help us lead a more dignified life. If you are like me, who might sometimes turn a blind eye to the old ah ma selling tissue, now I say, just buy it. To us, that $2 might be nothing more than small change but to these people, it means a meal, some rental and perhaps savings for medical expenses.
Today I felt it even more through a personal experience. After seeing a doctor ( I was sick), I heard this ah ma calling for someone to help her and what she wanted to do was to cross the road. As I started pushing the wheelchair she was sitting in, I started to really understand why she needed help.
Firstly, the sides of her wheelchair were hanging with metal cans and many packet of tissue paper. Hence, these added weights were something to reckon with. Next, I realised that there ain't much space to move around, especially when we were passing through a bus-stop. Further, some of the roads were not quite even and some ramps were quite steep. For a healthy person pushing her, I had to spend a considerable amt of energy and vigilance to make sure I don't send her rolling down the too-steep slope and crashing into some obstacles. I could imagine how much effort it would take her to roll wheel herself across. Furthermore, I find that even the 20 seconds given to cross the road hardly suffice for us to cross. I had to trust that the drivers were kind enough to spare me a few seconds to send her over safely (which they did).
Then she told me about how the blind people selling tissue (who are usually accompanied by other people) usually are from a syndicate that exploits their disability. And she also told me that they don't need so much money to survive cox they don't have to go for repeated medicial treatment (since they are already blind), unlike her who has to go every few months (one of her legs is amputated from the knee downwards).
After this incident, I feel even more strongly that more disabled and elderly-friendly features need to be in place in this country with an aging population. The day will soon be when our parents and ourselves need these amenities to help us lead a more dignified life. If you are like me, who might sometimes turn a blind eye to the old ah ma selling tissue, now I say, just buy it. To us, that $2 might be nothing more than small change but to these people, it means a meal, some rental and perhaps savings for medical expenses.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Movies...
Ok, maybe the cough mixture is making me high but just feel like posting nonsense... FISHY is going on a movie DATE with my SEXY LIPS tonight... hahah... ok, time to sleep...
MC
I'm on Mc today, down with a flu that actually started from Wed last week. However, as we all know, I've got absolutely no time to see a doc as Ms Peahen is not ard... but finally I have decided that I'm not going to be an angel anymore and mess with my health, so heck with whatever exams she's taking, I'm off on mc today. My boss says it's ok, so who cares about her? However, I seriously think she'a an exam freak... or what do u call someone who loves taking exams for pleasure?!?! anyway, she refuse to pick up my calls nor reply my sms, but i make sure I sms her more than 2 times and got up early to email her and see a doc. So the story goes, she still went ahead with her exams this morning, or so i heard as my other colleague called and informed me that client was looking for us... sometimes I just think... professionalism takes a dip when one places self-interest above the interest of the organisation... and I wonder how long I can last... believing in looking at the big picture...
For now, I must take care of my health and make sure I remain strong to fight the many battles ahead... orals coming next month, and I'm feeling the pressure... but meanwhile, at least I still have you guys.. cheers!
I'm on leave this Thurs and Fri, who wants a date?!
For now, I must take care of my health and make sure I remain strong to fight the many battles ahead... orals coming next month, and I'm feeling the pressure... but meanwhile, at least I still have you guys.. cheers!
I'm on leave this Thurs and Fri, who wants a date?!
i was a blushing school gal today
today i felt as if I was in Jc again.
I was at a meeting with some client and the guy that we were supposed to meet was slightly late so we were chatting with another guy from the company in the conference room. As usual , an old guy, cos most of the higher management pple that I meet in these marketing trips are senior pple ( interesting pple with a wealth of experience but def no eye candy whatsoever) and anyway after a short while, in walk this guy and I was momentarily stunned.
He is gorgeous ! I almost blush when he talked to me but of course on the surface I acted really professional. ( I could almost do a Ally Mcbeal)
Whats the odds that someone who is young, handsome, successful and rich not be married at the age of 28. But he sure took my breathe away ( brought me back to the memories of the time of wx. heh)
I was at a meeting with some client and the guy that we were supposed to meet was slightly late so we were chatting with another guy from the company in the conference room. As usual , an old guy, cos most of the higher management pple that I meet in these marketing trips are senior pple ( interesting pple with a wealth of experience but def no eye candy whatsoever) and anyway after a short while, in walk this guy and I was momentarily stunned.
He is gorgeous ! I almost blush when he talked to me but of course on the surface I acted really professional. ( I could almost do a Ally Mcbeal)
Whats the odds that someone who is young, handsome, successful and rich not be married at the age of 28. But he sure took my breathe away ( brought me back to the memories of the time of wx. heh)
Friday, October 07, 2005
....
lots of thoughts but forgot everything in the midst of my headache from lack of sleep and offically falling sick...
Still I am packed up to my neck with appointments and commitments. But what's a better way to get better than to immerse me-self in the company of like-minded brillant minds.
ciao bellas , a bientot, tot ziens, see u all tomorrow!!!!
Still I am packed up to my neck with appointments and commitments. But what's a better way to get better than to immerse me-self in the company of like-minded brillant minds.
ciao bellas , a bientot, tot ziens, see u all tomorrow!!!!
Big Fat Hairy Rat
Fishy and I played soccer today but very unfortunately and very very much unintentionally with something very very unlikely.
Yes the title of this blog pretty much sums it up.
We kicked some rat butt today.
A most unfortunate event and I think Mom's gonna have to buy more soap tomorrow cos I used all up to clean and re-clean my molested foot.
Yes the title of this blog pretty much sums it up.
We kicked some rat butt today.
A most unfortunate event and I think Mom's gonna have to buy more soap tomorrow cos I used all up to clean and re-clean my molested foot.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
For Fishy and Mei nu squad
If he's meant to be the one, he would somehow come right back into your life again. And if he's not, rest assured that a better one will come along, thousand times more charming and dependable....and somehow the possiilities that come with life can only get better, as long as you allow it to be. I just know it.
Anyway, for some updates, I just caught up with some Mei-nu squad friends...it's been so long since I last met up with them....it was sec4 since we last sat down and spoke for a good while....while it was a good time I had catching up, I realise realise how much I miss them as well. So, if there's any gd frens you've neglected over the past few years, do make an effort to get in touch..there's so much magic out there.. .
Anyway, for some updates, I just caught up with some Mei-nu squad friends...it's been so long since I last met up with them....it was sec4 since we last sat down and spoke for a good while....while it was a good time I had catching up, I realise realise how much I miss them as well. So, if there's any gd frens you've neglected over the past few years, do make an effort to get in touch..there's so much magic out there.. .
Monday, October 03, 2005
"If you can't laugh at yourself, life's gonna seema whole lot longer than you'd like."
Sam from Garden State, played by Natalie Portman
Gem of a film, it sparkles with orignality and humour, makes you smile and tear at the same time. I would call it the best film of the year, 'cept for the fact that it premiered in last year in the US.
Brief sypnosis:
Zach Braff from Scrubs, plays an actor who returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral, having been away for 9 long years. He is numbed to life, and lives in a drug induced coma. There, he meets Sam, a dash of color and life, yet so real with her insercurities and secrets.
A film which pulls off quirky, funny and bittersweet effortlessly. Eleven Fingers Up! =)
Sam from Garden State, played by Natalie Portman
Gem of a film, it sparkles with orignality and humour, makes you smile and tear at the same time. I would call it the best film of the year, 'cept for the fact that it premiered in last year in the US.
Brief sypnosis:
Zach Braff from Scrubs, plays an actor who returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral, having been away for 9 long years. He is numbed to life, and lives in a drug induced coma. There, he meets Sam, a dash of color and life, yet so real with her insercurities and secrets.
A film which pulls off quirky, funny and bittersweet effortlessly. Eleven Fingers Up! =)
for Fishy
Time and Tide waits for no man
but,
Time and Tide will heal all pain ...
Lovers may part
as feelings dilute...
but,
Friends will always
be here for you...
~cheeky~
but,
Time and Tide will heal all pain ...
Lovers may part
as feelings dilute...
but,
Friends will always
be here for you...
~cheeky~
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Protecting ourselves
I've noticed some spam on our webby, so in a move to prevent that from vandalising our perfect realm, I have proceeded to added this anti-spam function in our comment box.
Well, plans for next week, dinner on Friday, no late nights...meet at 9am at Harbourfront..I'll bring the volleyball, somebody bring the frisbee. Who's invited? Anyone you feel like.... If not, too little pp, not enough for a game. We'll stay there for the whole day till jazz at night at Siloso, how does that sound?
WHo has mats? I wore out mine...but it has served me well for the past few years.
Let's speak more on Friday. How about we try somewhere new this Friday. Any suggestions for new eateries/restaurants?
Well, plans for next week, dinner on Friday, no late nights...meet at 9am at Harbourfront..I'll bring the volleyball, somebody bring the frisbee. Who's invited? Anyone you feel like.... If not, too little pp, not enough for a game. We'll stay there for the whole day till jazz at night at Siloso, how does that sound?
WHo has mats? I wore out mine...but it has served me well for the past few years.
Let's speak more on Friday. How about we try somewhere new this Friday. Any suggestions for new eateries/restaurants?
Thursday, September 29, 2005
I realise
That I haven't blogged for so long and I miss it so much...
That Gek is leaving and I am so gonna miss her too...
That I probably have mroe fine lines under the eyes than anyone of you ..haha
That my sensitive skin can be so distressing....
That I miss Momo..how was it?
That I have not gone to the beach for so long....who's game for some beachy action next week?
That I am loved and I'm thankful for having great friends and family!
That Gek is leaving and I am so gonna miss her too...
That I probably have mroe fine lines under the eyes than anyone of you ..haha
That my sensitive skin can be so distressing....
That I miss Momo..how was it?
That I have not gone to the beach for so long....who's game for some beachy action next week?
That I am loved and I'm thankful for having great friends and family!
all my bags are packed...not
offical date of departure: 24th October 2005
finally got down to booking the airticket. KLM direct to Amsterdam , capital city of the country that is gonna be my home for the next one year!
finally got down to booking the airticket. KLM direct to Amsterdam , capital city of the country that is gonna be my home for the next one year!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
eeni minee eeni mo ... who is the one with the most free time?
this blog is gonna be gek-dominated very very soon.
Very Very unhealthy.
Speak up people!
Blog and make ur voices and beautiful proses heard!
Unleash the inner literary geniuses u all are!
Very Very unhealthy.
Speak up people!
Blog and make ur voices and beautiful proses heard!
Unleash the inner literary geniuses u all are!
a great read - to work those stomach muscles
"Monkey Business" (the book, not the act =p) is HAHAHA.
Book's with me now, next up is Chun's.
Plead with Winnie , it hers. heh
Book's with me now, next up is Chun's.
Plead with Winnie , it hers. heh
time flies by likea ride on the �V����
It�fs simply amazing how time slips past my fingers just like that. For the first time, I realized how soon it is that I will leave for cooler climate. I am a selective procrastinator; at times I can and do enjoy the fruits of efficiency. Yet at times I just leave things 4 the last moments. For the thrill of it.
Recently, I hate sleeping. (Which explains those loathsome fine lines appearing under my eyes and their relentless multiplication)
I hate sleeping simply because it will reduce the time I will have left for other more worthy pursuits. E.g. spending time with family and friends, learning Dutch, reading, spending time people-watching, blogging, playing badminton, studying, researching on my course materials and dreaded thesis... and of course boring but absolutely necessary stuff like finding accommodation and buying air tickets. Of course many other things that I cant possibly do now in Singapore: salsa lessons, black and white photography etc.
I am Miss 101 -things -I -wanna -do!
Most of all, today I was very touched when Cheeky told me that she will miss me. I need 100+ Kg of luggage... to squeeze all five of u great friends into my baggage ...
Recently, I hate sleeping. (Which explains those loathsome fine lines appearing under my eyes and their relentless multiplication)
I hate sleeping simply because it will reduce the time I will have left for other more worthy pursuits. E.g. spending time with family and friends, learning Dutch, reading, spending time people-watching, blogging, playing badminton, studying, researching on my course materials and dreaded thesis... and of course boring but absolutely necessary stuff like finding accommodation and buying air tickets. Of course many other things that I cant possibly do now in Singapore: salsa lessons, black and white photography etc.
I am Miss 101 -things -I -wanna -do!
Most of all, today I was very touched when Cheeky told me that she will miss me. I need 100+ Kg of luggage... to squeeze all five of u great friends into my baggage ...
Friday, September 23, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
real or not ( pardon the singlish :-p)
some of these 3d pavement images are really cool...
fishy: ever saw any of his works in europe? Then we can confirm the authenticity.
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
fishy: ever saw any of his works in europe? Then we can confirm the authenticity.
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
another simple things
you know, i love drinking soups.
of a specific type, warm clear soups...they make me shout inside with pure joy.
Nourishment to the soul.
Next time try this- at dinner, take time out for the soup, get a seperate bowl for it - spoonfuls are never enough. Then drink it while warm (nearly hot) and focus on the drinking. Eliminate all external distractions. Take in the soup: its taste, smell, the way it flows through ur throat to your stomach and finally through your entire being.
Think then of the one who had prepared this tonic for you as you finish a hard day at work.
You cant get enough of it...
of a specific type, warm clear soups...they make me shout inside with pure joy.
Nourishment to the soul.
Next time try this- at dinner, take time out for the soup, get a seperate bowl for it - spoonfuls are never enough. Then drink it while warm (nearly hot) and focus on the drinking. Eliminate all external distractions. Take in the soup: its taste, smell, the way it flows through ur throat to your stomach and finally through your entire being.
Think then of the one who had prepared this tonic for you as you finish a hard day at work.
You cant get enough of it...
a simple day can be filled with joy as well
today was one of the many days i went to immerse myself among books - borders, kinokuniya, orchard library and the central library - my fav haunts are at the cafes ard these areas, grab a book and sipped some cappucino... a feeling of general peace and calm.
there is something very comforting about the central library on a quiet weekday at the reference level, full glass window panels allowing natural light to bathe the shelves, tables and the quiet readers in a soft warm light. Without knowing the few people around me, i felt a strange affinity to them, all here to read and fill our minds with whatever that we may interest in and all appreciating and respecting the gentle peace and quiet that linger in the room like a soft perfume. All concentrating on his/her pursuit, keen only on knowledge and words , lost for a long moment in the world of the books.
there is something very comforting about the central library on a quiet weekday at the reference level, full glass window panels allowing natural light to bathe the shelves, tables and the quiet readers in a soft warm light. Without knowing the few people around me, i felt a strange affinity to them, all here to read and fill our minds with whatever that we may interest in and all appreciating and respecting the gentle peace and quiet that linger in the room like a soft perfume. All concentrating on his/her pursuit, keen only on knowledge and words , lost for a long moment in the world of the books.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Pi4 Gu3 Kai1 Hua1
Had no class today, so went blading at East Coast Park this afternoon with some PLC friends - and clocked a grand total of 2 spectacular falls, among other things.
Pillion Pains:-
Was hanging on to my fren Ah yong's bicycle saddle, and getting dragged along in zha1 ma3 bu4 position (great workout for the gluts i say).
Then came a downward slope. Then Puffy started sliding down faster than Ah yong's bike (because ah yong probably braked and Puffy did not really know how to brake -PLUS - the brakes on the rental blades were pretty much busted anyway). So Puffy let go and started sliding down the slope on her own....... and then she skidded!!!! and she started careening towards the lamp-post!!!! and CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Puffy landed on her ample bum right in front of the lamp post.
Nothing torn, nothing scratched but super drama - I even left a trail of skid marks on the ground. Then I went into shock - the clinical type (with the cold sweat, pale skin, giddiness etc). Strange isn't it? Wouldn't imagine such a strong reaction from a simple fall... heh... i didn't even lose blood... (choi!!!!)
Sia Suay in front of People:-
This second one less drama. I was just blading along the stretch of seafood restaurants at East Coast Park. Then tried to talk to friend Ah Yong at the same time - coz I was thinking of finding a good way to ask the people at the zebra crossing to give way to me (because I don't know how to brake properly - yes, the braking problem...AGAIN. ) Then got distracted, lost balance, let out a VERY LOUD squeal, and fell (the arms flailing type of fall).
Of course, a dramatic fall won't be complete without an appreciative audience - and trust me I had one. SIGH.
Ass still hurts.... but I can make a turn on my blades now! Wheeeee!!!! The falls were pretty worth it on the whole, I guess :)
Pillion Pains:-
Was hanging on to my fren Ah yong's bicycle saddle, and getting dragged along in zha1 ma3 bu4 position (great workout for the gluts i say).
Then came a downward slope. Then Puffy started sliding down faster than Ah yong's bike (because ah yong probably braked and Puffy did not really know how to brake -PLUS - the brakes on the rental blades were pretty much busted anyway). So Puffy let go and started sliding down the slope on her own....... and then she skidded!!!! and she started careening towards the lamp-post!!!! and CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Puffy landed on her ample bum right in front of the lamp post.
Nothing torn, nothing scratched but super drama - I even left a trail of skid marks on the ground. Then I went into shock - the clinical type (with the cold sweat, pale skin, giddiness etc). Strange isn't it? Wouldn't imagine such a strong reaction from a simple fall... heh... i didn't even lose blood... (choi!!!!)
Sia Suay in front of People:-
This second one less drama. I was just blading along the stretch of seafood restaurants at East Coast Park. Then tried to talk to friend Ah Yong at the same time - coz I was thinking of finding a good way to ask the people at the zebra crossing to give way to me (because I don't know how to brake properly - yes, the braking problem...AGAIN. ) Then got distracted, lost balance, let out a VERY LOUD squeal, and fell (the arms flailing type of fall).
Of course, a dramatic fall won't be complete without an appreciative audience - and trust me I had one. SIGH.
Ass still hurts.... but I can make a turn on my blades now! Wheeeee!!!! The falls were pretty worth it on the whole, I guess :)
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Wish I was there!
Dear Fishy...
I agree that these days I also feel that sleeping is a waste of time... but I believe we are looking at this issue from different camera angles... heh.
Been much, much more slack and lazy after starting classes again... esp these 2 weeks. I could sleep at 6am to wake up at 1pm, or sleep at 2am to wake up at around the same time... so for me... sleeping early just seem such a waste of time.
Have also started slowly growing fat...
AND
sounds like a fun night out! hahah.. wish I were there to see your exploits first hand!!! Didn't know you gals had plans also! :)
Was out in the afternoon watching Jitterbugs dance concert, and had dinner date with Ed's family plus my parents and grandma.
The concert in the afternoon was pretty good.. There was lindy hop, tap, funk jazz, a bit of hip hop, and latin. There were a couple of pieces where some dancers clearly couldn't catch up, and Ed made this horrible comment that the girls shouldn't dance wearing low-riding pants coz too much jiggling just gets distracting... SIGH. It wasn't THAT bad lah...
I liked the lindy, another one of unknown genre but which used umbrella props, and a latin (i think) solo-couple piece.... you should see the girl in that latin piece!!! She was doing flips around the guy like she didn't weigh a thing, looked darn graceful - competition style!!! hahah.. and she was the Chinese dance head from JC from our year...
Oh well... but i think I still prefer watching hip hop competitions... my absolute first love! *hee*
I agree that these days I also feel that sleeping is a waste of time... but I believe we are looking at this issue from different camera angles... heh.
Been much, much more slack and lazy after starting classes again... esp these 2 weeks. I could sleep at 6am to wake up at 1pm, or sleep at 2am to wake up at around the same time... so for me... sleeping early just seem such a waste of time.
Have also started slowly growing fat...
AND
sounds like a fun night out! hahah.. wish I were there to see your exploits first hand!!! Didn't know you gals had plans also! :)
Was out in the afternoon watching Jitterbugs dance concert, and had dinner date with Ed's family plus my parents and grandma.
The concert in the afternoon was pretty good.. There was lindy hop, tap, funk jazz, a bit of hip hop, and latin. There were a couple of pieces where some dancers clearly couldn't catch up, and Ed made this horrible comment that the girls shouldn't dance wearing low-riding pants coz too much jiggling just gets distracting... SIGH. It wasn't THAT bad lah...
I liked the lindy, another one of unknown genre but which used umbrella props, and a latin (i think) solo-couple piece.... you should see the girl in that latin piece!!! She was doing flips around the guy like she didn't weigh a thing, looked darn graceful - competition style!!! hahah.. and she was the Chinese dance head from JC from our year...
Oh well... but i think I still prefer watching hip hop competitions... my absolute first love! *hee*
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Interesting
Hey ppl,
Check this out.... this is a pretty interesting website. http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
U have any secrets to tell? haha
Check this out.... this is a pretty interesting website. http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
U have any secrets to tell? haha
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
a very disgruntled creative MP3 user.
So there goes my good will, on my birthday, I was to buy an MP3 player - choice between Creative and IPOd...even though the design of iPod was clearly more attractive, i thought to support our local product and brought a Creative zen micro MP3 player. BAD MOVE.
Now almost a month of possession, I have used the stupid player for less than 2 weeks. First, the headphones were not working and I had to go back to funan to change them. Then the whole system crash. So I had to prattle all the way down to jurong east (at least apple has got a service center in town) and to have the service center close for some stock taking or whats not. So i can only drop off the player. After waiting a week with no news whatso ever, I finally called the service center again, and guess what they ran out of stock to do a one for one replacement for me. have to wait 2 more weeks they say. Maybe by the time I am in Holland, my player will still not be fixed. Ha and they shall have to send it to Holland for me then.
I am kinda fuming....
Now almost a month of possession, I have used the stupid player for less than 2 weeks. First, the headphones were not working and I had to go back to funan to change them. Then the whole system crash. So I had to prattle all the way down to jurong east (at least apple has got a service center in town) and to have the service center close for some stock taking or whats not. So i can only drop off the player. After waiting a week with no news whatso ever, I finally called the service center again, and guess what they ran out of stock to do a one for one replacement for me. have to wait 2 more weeks they say. Maybe by the time I am in Holland, my player will still not be fixed. Ha and they shall have to send it to Holland for me then.
I am kinda fuming....
Sunday, September 11, 2005
after thoughts
i was really glad that response was so good for the lomo contest and that we had so much fun. Many gems awaiting our discovery, Singapore can be an interesting and beautiful place if we only know how to look.
My favourite pixs!
It was a truely amazing Sat we had... although I must admit that I not that good with a Lomo - camera but I did have lots of fun and great company and I think it's all that matters... thanks gals! I love u all!
Heineken - My new favourite drink
Was such great fun to going around the various areas around Chinatown looking for clues in a City hunt not unlike Amazing Race. Main difference being that we had to take pictures of all the places with a creative interpretation. Many of my picutres din turn out the way I wanted it to be but nonetheless, I had a superb time, despite the sweltering heat and cranky cameras.
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