iTs a LonG joUrneY..

2012-01-04T23:41:00.002+08:00

I honestly think that human nature is ugly, including myself.

Two friends of mine parted a few months back, and I became the middle person trying to help put things right again. It is crazy. When a person decides to leave, I don't think any thing you do will retain him any further. I am sorry but I disagree with the actions you use to retain him. You may say that its your personal choice, but its ridiculous at least to me.

I am not saying that I have not done things wrong but I do not deserve to be labeled as the one who cause things worst. One thing for sure, I HAVE DONE WRONG BY ASSUMING THAT IT IS WISE TO ASK YOU TO WAKE UP. I, can never decide the best for you, even if you wish to use pen knife to harm yourself. But I did, and I apologize for that, if it displeases you even till today.

When I expressed my wish to be left things out of the matter, have you ever stopped sms-ing me, in an act to get more information about him? Two months later after the incident, are you denying the fact that you have sms-ed me late one night to find out what is the true cause of the break up? Was I wrong to tell the truth of all that I know?

As for your friends who talk behind my back, it is up to them. I have not done anything against my conscience. Your friends remain yours, must I try to forge a close friendship with them too? Is it wrong to contact a common friend only when needed? Can that kind of real friendship be forged so easily? Not with me.

You can choose to not believe anything, it is fine.

For once, I am moving on without you.
Many years ago, I took part in gossiping about others with you.
Then, I thought, I may always be gossiped by you one day too.

It happened, it is kharma.

2012-01-02T10:17:00.003+08:00

Wanted to do a conclusion of year 2011 when everyone is embracing the new year. Happy new year to you if you are reading!

The past one year has its ups and downs for me, and I am sure I am not the only one experiencing this as well.

The first half of the year was painful as I see myself struggling with academic workload. I got to know two persons whom I feel indebted towards - Seth and Prof Tiago. I think without Seth, I will never have gotten my first A for my Economics module. I was always doing ok all along and I have never gotten a distinction before so I was overjoyed. Prof Tiago was such a nice person, you may never be reading this but I am grateful to you for all the help you rendered to our project.

And then things started to get better after June and I went for my first internship and got to know many new friends. That was probably the time when I kind of understand why I chose to put my signature on that dotted line a year back. Deep down, I was always trying to convince my family, my friends that this is a route worth taking. And then I would often get that few doubts here and there, which I painfully tried to defend. Whenever I am defending against these remarks, I wasn't feeling sure myself either. It is almost back to the same situation I had in my first panel interview where the Chinese Language specialist (I wanted to read Chinese n university previously) criticized me for having the guts to read Chinese (and compete against the natives) with zero advanced Chinese training at A levels. In that interview, I clearly remembered how I rebutted him with all sorts of reasons that could prove how suitable I was for reading Chinese at university. No. He was right. I couldn't even get an A for my most elementary Chinese module. So I gave up the idea and I stupidly felt that all the defending I previously made were all crap.

A large number of people also asked why I chose to major in Economics when I did not take it at A levels. Because I truly enjoyed it, although the mathematics part was painful. That has always been my answer. Of practical usefulness? Yes, somehow, people always have the illusion that Economics graduates earn more. I felt that way too when I decided to major in it. Something like, I truly enjoyed philosophy but I will choose not to major it as I am not sure where my career path lies. But that was not the full reason. The main reason still remains, I truly enjoyed it.

The next half of the year was spent in a madness mode of mugging. I do not feel comfortable in my fourth year throughout the entire semester. My thoughts would always linger to things like "How can they be so smart?" and other unimportant stuff. Deep down, I regretted my decision not to graduate at my third year. I dislike the Economics Graduate Room, which is often filled with smarty pants who are vividly discussing Economic policies even during lecture breaks.

So I had this dreadful feeling throughout the entire semester and the only comfort I had was to quickly finish my work, my readings and projects. It was a total nightmare. I lost weight (but I gained them back again this holiday hehe) and leave school past 9pm almost every other day, thanks to projects and discussions with my friends. And then I finished my final exams with a screwed up feeling and the only paper I felt comfortable was Money and Banking.

A few weeks ago, my results came. And I was shocked. I survived decently and it was more than I could ever ask for. I went out later to celebrate with Leonard, who has always been tolerating my nonsense throughout the semester. I think I have chanted over a hundred time to him that I wanted to quit honours and that I am stupid. He would always be the one supporting me when I fall.

We went on a celebratory trip to Taiwan (actually it was sneakily planned months before) and I truly enjoyed the five days there.

In this new year, I hope to be a better student, daughter, sister and girlfriend. Social life wise, I don't think I have the financial means to meet so many groups of friends for dining out at posh restaurants. I would rather save the money for a trip out of the country. I understand that there are some friends whom I may have lost as a result of this, but there is nothing I can do as well. For those who have stayed with me, I thank you for understanding.

May 2012 not be the last for us, and may all be in good health and happiness.

2011-09-28T23:37:00.002+08:00

Ok just a quick update.

Year 4 has been like hell but I met really really nice profs. I suspect all of them are specially retained for teaching year 4, which really requires so many consultation hours. They are really good at teaching.

I am still trying to keep up with the rat race and basically, its a very acceptable feeling for me now knowing that I just half flunked an exam after stepping out of the hall. Chances are, okay it seems like everyone is doing terrible.

Sigh its not easy, but i will work even harder.

I want to watch all these after my final exams:
- Survivor
- Hell's Kitchen
- ANTM cycle 17 which is already airing, but I have no time to watch :(
- MasterChef

MORE MORE MORE.

Shall hang on there, 2 more months.

2011-09-05T00:14:00.002+08:00

Just gonna repost what I have just posted at FB:

1. Selling Brand New Bejeweled Drapey Dress in Royal Violet, M size

Hi, my sister bought this at KISSJANE few months back and did not get a chance to wear, hence letting go at $44 normal mailed. Please add $2.25 for registered mail.

In royal purple, brand new with KISSJANE tag still on, embellishments in perfect condition (photo can be provided upon request), M size. :)

Pls email peishantham(at)yahoo.com.sg if keen. Thank you! :)

2. Selling Valentine's Blossom Gathered Frock

Valentine's Blossom Gathered Frock from Kristine in Pixie Green (Large Size)
Brand new in bag - $31.50 normal mailed or pick up at AMK mrt station

Email peishantham(at)yahoo.com.sg if keen :)

2011-08-28T17:24:00.002+08:00

Into the fourth week of school and I am already starting to lose excitement about it. Nothing to be excited anyway. Unlike my friend who has been choosing to bunk into the Economics Honors room, I decided that I am still best at the library, enduring the freezing cold all day long. In fact, just that day, my chocolate froze after being near 6 hours in the library! It was so frosty that I found it hard to break off and eat.

I am back to the goldfish analogy. Previously, you found yourself being in a tank filled with goldfishes, guppies and other fishes. Slowly over the years, the number of fishes in the tank starts getting lesser and lesser. And perhaps your owner changes the tank and puts you (a goldfish) into another tank of all goldfishes. Right, so you continued living a life of being a goldfish and realized one day that things are getting tougher and tougher.

At this juncture, you start to question why you are doing this in the first place.

I am getting rather sick of doing the same things for so many years. And I can totally understand why so many people are overjoyed when they graduate.

In the coming next 3 months, in the event that I have ignored you, you or you, I apologize first because I have seriously no time, even to eat. I am even starting to have thoughts of camping in the library overnight so that I can save time traveling.

24 MC is like hell, believe me.

Yet, life has always been this hard. You can only choose to keep it going.

2011-08-16T00:44:00.003+08:00

Was looking at the photos of friends who went for an exchange. Felt so envious by just looking at the photos. I wished I went for one too!

But then again, there are so much here that I will gladly trade an exchange for. I call that sacrificial economics. You choose to trade off a better equilibrium state for what you currently have. And, I still think it's worth it; albeit I am still dying from jealousy.

Ok next, I am in my last year finally and it had been okay for last week and this. Actually, I haven had much lectures to date but I can definitely feel the heat coming. I am gonna mug it through so please be nice and wait till DEC to call me out. I can't wait for the holidays. :D

After so many semesters, I think I am still glad that I have took up economics as my major. Yes, it is hard. But I think the previous sentence extends to any discipline, and not just economics.

The thing that attracts me to economics is that you can really do see the changes and phenomenon happening around you. It is so close to your life, money is one. If I have a choice, I would love to pursue developmental economics and advanced monetary policing for graduate studies. Too bad I chose not to do up a thesis. No, not now. I am not ready yet.

2011-08-08T21:11:00.002+08:00

Am dying looking at all these trench coats.

Somehow, going to a cold country meant a chance to get a full length trench. So love these designs!

Totally brainless, i know. But so pretty!

ABSOLUTE FAVORITES.

This is mega love, open flare at bottom portion.

Found some for u too, Leo.

2011-08-07T21:10:00.002+08:00

LOVE ALL YOUR SURPRISES LATELY. :DDDDDD

My heart feels like it's bubbling.

2011-08-03T22:55:00.001+08:00

Today, I gave my father part of my pay.
This meant a lot to me, especially when we didnt share a good relationship for some years back.

I am glad that things have cleared up.

Though little, but I saw the smile on his face.

2011-07-31T21:56:00.003+08:00

With the holidays almost passing, I shall make a nice conclusion of it.

1. I really enjoyed myself, especially when I could finally spend more time with Leonard. Once school starts, dates take a backseat and studies to me become the priority. I know deep down that I am not as intelligent as I wish I could be, hence I could only try to make every minute useful; couple time will then be = mugging time with Leonard also doing his work.

2. I thought attachment would turn out to be dull and boring. But it was all fun and new friendships forged. I know that it takes time, money and effort to maintain every friendship, I will do my best.

3. Damn it, ate a lot and grew fat.

4. Ok, stop shopping please. Need to save save save!

2011-07-29T12:06:00.002+08:00

At times, i hate the phrase "time flies".
I know, my holiday is coming to an end and soon, I have to be back to be a full time mugger with zero pay, maximum OT and endless work to clear.
I can almost already imagine myself stacking up on notebooks, endless highlighters, and chewing on lecture notes as food.

As I see my friends graduating, I felt a sudden wave of sadness.
Convocation, to me, meant a lot.
After all, I was never meant to be in a university.
If I did not work hard, I was never meant to be here.
Thus, graduating tells me that I have completed a very important phase in my life.
Of all the tears and pains suffered, I have finally managed to complete it.
Naturally, I would want to graduate with people whom I have been with.

Yet, I have made the decision to stay behind for another year.
Entailing the absence for many of my friends' commencement, due to my recent work attachment.

It had been hell, but we have all pulled through it. And for each and every one of my friends that have graduated, I am so proud of you all.

*************

With the start of school in a few days time, I am now hoping time flies.
Contrary to the above, I know.

Am still very excited about end year trip, almost felt like ripping the calendar off.

************

Had a try on attachment, and I am still certain that I have not put my signature down wrongly.
This is something I can see myself doing.
Over and over again.

2011-07-03T09:33:00.003+08:00

Some updates to the past week.

I really really enjoyed my attachment, and I think part of the reason is due to awesome attachment mates and the school which makes us feel so settled down and taken care of. I am aware that I could get the reverse from what I am getting now, but nevertheless, it was a great week passed. I have never been sure, honestly, of whether this is something I would see myself in doing for my entire life. But now, after trying it out, I can really do feel myself having the passion to pull it off. I enjoy seeing the students, observing classes, attending departmental meetings, preparing lesson plans, discussing projects outline, and interacting with fellow colleagues. It's a very satisfying day at work always.

I am still preparing for my Taipei trip and I wish it could come faster!

It's physically tiring to hop over to tuition after attachment, and I usually feel so sleepy by 8plus pm. But, for the pleasure I could get from a holiday trip, it's all worth it. I really do want to take a break overseas, and not the "rest-in-singapore-also-can-mah" kind of thing that my mum is always nagging me. I know that mum is very worried whenever I go overseas, but really, I do know how to immerse myself in another country's culture and I honestly enjoy being away from home for a short time.

I doubt I will be returning back to Taipei anymore after this year, so I am hoping that we can really visit all the stuff that we have not done previously, eat all the things we have not tried. I am setting my eyes on other places like HK, Europe etc and I hope to visit them next time.

2011-06-24T11:33:00.009+08:00

*Edited*

Places you should go when you are in Taipei:

几米绘本主题站 – 南港站
If you like 几米, you should visit this Metro station. All his drawings are painted on the station's wall!

西门町 - shop, eat

淡水 - rustic charm by the sea

士林夜市 - shop, eat

师大夜市 - shop, eat

故宫 - museum (free tickets at Taiwan Tourism Office when you produce your hotel confirmation slip, while stocks last)

My favorite place for sight-seeing. A pity that more than half a day is needed to finish looking (quickly). More than a day is needed to take a good look at the exhibits.

国父记念馆 - look look see see

忠孝复兴，忠孝敦化 - shop, eat

迪化街 - shop for dried food, preserved fruits here

阳明山 - look look see see

野柳 - look look see see

五分埔 - shop, madness shopping

北投 - spring baths

龙山寺 - look look see see

中正记念堂 - look look see see

九份 - rustic charm

台北101 - spectacular view from top
Produce your student pass to enjoy international student discounted ticket price

誠品書店 - buy, read books from a wide collection
I almost died in this shop admiring all its collection. LOVE this book store that opens 24hrs. A must go if you like to read books. Gonna buy more books home again this time (I only bought one last year!).

Sorry that some photos are very bad in resolution, credits to all their owners.
Ok will continue next time. Drowsiness from medicine kicking in.
Happy weekend~

2011-06-24T11:28:00.002+08:00

Number 12: 鼎泰丰

如果你错过了鼎泰丰，你就真的没有来过台北。 Yes I know that we have this in Singapore too, but note, Taipei's 鼎泰丰 is really really good. I haven eaten such tasty egg fried rice locally. I can only find this in Taipei's 鼎泰丰. Maybe I am exaggerating, but seriously, the aroma of the rice lingers around you even before you take your first bite.

They are almost always fulled to the max and you have to queue to wait, alike what's happening locally. Don't expect the fine furnishings you see in Singapore, their focus is on serving the best xiao long baos and food to all.

Ok stay tuned, shall be back for more next time.

2011-06-24T00:49:00.002+08:00

Number 7: 胡椒餅 (Peppery biscuit)
Nice and savory, pipping hot and peppery! Best to eat this hot so as to taste the crisp of the biscuit! With chives and meat as filling.

The stall below is famous, and can be found in both Shilin Night Market and Rao He Night Market. But I personally feel that its priced steeply at 50 ND each, as compared to its counterparts. I ate it cold that time as we were too full after dinner. Not as nice as I anticipated. But since it's famous, I shall go try again next time.

Number 8: 滷味 (Braised everything)

Somehow, the savory taste of the gravy makes you keep wanting to eat more. Ignore the duck feets, you don't necessarily have to force yourself to eat them. I recommend 老天祿 in Xi Men Ding. It's so good till the taxi driver who sent us to Taoyuan Airport laments that if you have not eaten the 滷味 in this store, you are as good as having not visit Taipei. Really really delicious. I don't really enjoy duck in other versions apart from the roasted ones that we eat for Chinese New Year, but nope, this store changed my opinion.

PSST. They sell frozen packed ones that you can bring back to your country. Just hand carry them onto your plane and steam/microwave them when you feel like eating them!

My dad is a huge fan of 老天祿 and he has already placed orders of duck tongues with me hahahahahha.

Many night market stalls sell them too.

Number 9: 冰舘 (Ice Monster)

Mango Shaved Ice comes in handy on a hot summer day. Check the shop below out, it's famous for mango shaved ice but I am not sure if they are still in operation due to some issues pertaining to insufficient funds.

I ate mango shaved ice at one of the stalls located in Shilin Night Market and hmmm, it tastes exactly the same as what we can get in Singapore. The only difference perhaps lies in the freshness of the mangoes and maybe a larger and taller version.

Number 10: 阿給 (Ah Ge)

Have been wanting to try this ever since a long time ago! Wait for me okie, I will eat you up in a few months time! :D Located at 淡水 (Dan Shui) where it's also famous for its 鉄蛋 (iron eggs--small eggs that are braised for so long that they now have the super hard and chewy texture).

Don't miss out the 魚酥 (fish crisps) that are on sale there too. I am intending to bag as many bags home as I can. Hohoho.

Number 11: Convenience Store Food

There are so many convenience stores in Taipei! Within a few steps, you bump into another one. I am making sure I have a try of these convenience food next time I visit. They serve as good supper snacks :)

Remember to back as many boxes of "My Beauty Diary" facial masks home as you can. Selling at about $13-$16 per box in Singapore, they go for as low as $4 in Taipei. They can be purchased from convenience stores or those that sell toiletries.

2011-06-23T22:33:00.004+08:00

I am getting too excited with Taipei I think, and this has resulted in a very dear friend of mine also starting to get heart-itchy with the getaway! So to convince her further, I am going to share on the must eat food list in Taipei.

They are stated here according to my own preference, so it's definitely gonna be opinionated.

Number 1: 豪大大雞排 (XLLLLLLLL Crispy Chicken Chop)

Eh come on, it's time for Shilin Night Snacks to step aside. I am overwhelmed with the juicy taste of this chicken chop in Taipei. Located in Shilin Night Market , you can't miss its bright blue shopfront and the long queue tells you that you too, ought to start queuing out. Oh wait, have I also mentioned that it costs only a mere 50 NTD? That's roughly $2.30 in Sing dollars, in a much bigger size! This is definitely one of my must eat food item in Taipei. PSST: It's bigger than the size of your face.

Number 2: 臭豆腐 (Smelly Tofu)

Okie, this shouldnt be unfamiliar to you too. Smelly tofu, smelly on the outside, crispy and tongue-wagging on the inside. I know that there are many pasar malam stalls selling this dish in Singapore. But wait till you try the Taipei's version, I am quite sure it's more stinky than anything you have ever smelled in your life. The Taiwanese has a unique way of eating this dish. Similar to what's being served locally, they add some vinegar-marinated vegetables on top of the hot pipping tofu, and on each table, you can find a jar of chilli that you can add onto your tofu. Trust me, the chilli is lip-smacking and is usually unique for each stall. At least, I tend to think that's another way of securing your own customer base.

But note, because the tofu has been marinated for very long, one has to have a strong heart to try. I had a bad stomachache in Taipei that night after eating this, I cant be sure if it is the result of smelly tofu, but I will not dare to try this dish again despite its lip-smacking taste.

Number 3: 滷肉飯 (Braised meat rice)

I am a mega fan of this. At Ion Orchard, there is a stall called 小霸王 at Basement 4 Food Mall selling Taiwanese snacks, and I love their 滷肉飯. But in Taipei, nothing is comparable to my dearest 鬍鬚张滷肉飯. I walked past it during my trip there last year but I didnt stop to eat it :( Only when I returned to Singapore, did I realise that it was so famous. Eh come on lar, I was laughing at their icon because its awfully amusing. So, to make sure I do not come back to Singapore feeling remorseful, I have planned a trip down to this stall in Dec. :D

Number 4: 阿宗面线 (Ah Zhong Mian Xian)

If you want to eat mian xian, eat it the Taiwanese way! Packed with lots of intestines and oysters, this bowl of humble mian xian will impress you. Personally, I don't like as I am not a fan of both oysters and intestines.

This stall is famous around in Xi Men Ding, I am sure you can ask around even if you can't find it. A small bowl costs 40 NTD (it's considered big to both me and Leonard) while a big bowl costs 60 NTD if I didnt remember wrongly. Seating only by the road.

Number 5: 潤餅 (A rolled pop-piah)

Have yet to try this before as it looks very similar to what we have in Singapore, a pop-piah. But I may be wrong, I will try to see if I can eat this in Dec. Raved to be one of the nicest street snacks in night markets. Cheap, healthy and delicious.

Number 6: 生煎包 (Pan Fried Buns)

Usually, there are only 2 flavors, either all vegetables or with some meat inside. Usually priced at 10 NTD each or even cheaper(roughly 40 cents Sing dollars), you can find this in many night markets. The one in 師大路夜市 is very famous, it's called 许记生煎包. My favorite in Taipei. 5 buns for 30 NTD (roughly SGD $1.40) only!

Ok I have more to introduce, shall be back again next time!

2011-06-21T23:31:00.003+08:00

LOVE LOVE LOVE TAIPEI.

Can never get sick of it. I am just done planning the itinerary for our trip! Decided to go for 5D4N instead of 4D3N. We will be spending Christmas this year at a country that finally has the winter season, albeit minus the snowing part.

Somehow, i have this amazing level of tolerance for both crowd, dirt and sweat while I am roaming around in some of Taipei's night markets. It's amazing because I tend to complain and whine whine whine like a useless person while I am in SG. I know, I ought to be ashamed of myself. But the entire thing changed when I am in Taipei. I am good with pushing, people stepping on my feet..hahahaha maybe because very macho Leonard is with me to help fend off the crowd. And that made traveling with him a very enjoyable experience.

The good thing about taipei is that you don't exactly need to read up a lot about where are the good food stalls around. Need not. All you have to do is to join a queue that is already forming in front of the stall. I have yet to experience a mistake with this. Trust me, the taiwanese are really good about eating.

We are going to a few new places this time and honestly speaking, I am awfully excited.

I just need to finish one semester, an internship and that's it, wait to fly there.

:D Awfully happy.

2011-06-20T10:31:00.003+08:00

I know I am fickle minded. I have always been.

And now I feel like killing myself for my constant "cannot make up mind"s. :(

Am excitedly planning for a year end trip in Dec this year, as I am too tired of sticking around in Singapore trying to feel Christmas-ty in the midst of the malls' blasting of Christmas carols.

So a few days ago, it hit me to go plan for a trip. I have been dying to go travel and believe me, I am totally hooked on it after my first trip to Taipei last May.

Initially, Leonard and I set our eyes on Bangkok for a quick 4D3N getaway. So the-very-diligent me chiong-ed to the library to borrow travel guides, stayed up all night savoring them and pressing the calculator away on expenditures budget. Believe me once again, I am not even as hardworking as when I study.

And the more I read, the more I find myself unconvinced. Not that BKK is a not attractive place, it's just that perhaps BKK is not what I am looking for. It seems, I am sorry if I am wrong, that shopping and temple-visiting is all to it. :(

I know again that I am a bimbo. Perhaps i love shopping all time, but not in a holiday trip where all there is (or almost all there is) to do = SHOP.

Sigh I am fickle minded. I know.

Perhaps I know deep down that even if I were to be subjected in that kind of environment where I have to shop non-stop just to take some lame photos showing "ta-da! here's my loots for the day", I would eventually dump all those buys aside. Shopping on impulse and then regretting it later, I know it too well.

:(

Shopping all day = dislike
No ready-to-boil-and-drink water = sigh, i can tolerate this
Massage, cheap and good! = dislike massage in the first place
Cannot understand Thai road signs = dislike
Budget = It seems that it takes up to around $1200

I was quite shocked at the amount myself too. Perhaps we are going at the peak season and with inflation all bla bla, air tickets are more expensive. But it seems that contrary to what others are saying, BKK is not too cheap either.

Air tickets + hotel = $500 checked
Shopping + food = $600 ~ 700

With that amount, I can fly to Taipei just by adding another $300.

Air tickets + hotel = $700 checked
Shopping (not much cos it's the winter season) + food = $700 ~ $800

We are intending to travel on 22nd to 25th Dec and due to the short 4D3N nature, I am now turning back to my all time favorite Taipei and a very much welcomed Hong Kong.

Someone, slap me pls.

By now, I have almost mastered BKK1101E---all that is to know about bkk. Almost. Maybe 80%.

And now, I am intending to swallow all there is to know about HK and then revise about Taipei. Not to mention, my internship is starting and I am still being insistent on flipping those level 4 notes before school starts. Knowing that competition is stiff once the term starts, there is no way I could let this down and do nothing about it. Everything, at least to me, is worth a try.

I am feeling as tired as when I was in school.

And hopefully, I can come up with a decision soon.

************

I love June, sales is everywhere. But I didnt buy much this June because Dajie is not shoppng with me :(

But I did walked away with a laptop, something that really made me happy as I can finally ditch the always-gve-me-attitude desktop aside.

Bought it at the IT fair and honestly, its awesome, hehehe I can finally lie on the floor, roll around to use it.

Orh I bought a coral coloured ruffles clutch for my sis too :D everything pink/fluffy/ruffled/cute-looking will be in my sis's "get it" list. hahahahahahaha

And.....I bought more tops again :p

Credits to missypixie.

2011-06-08T10:25:00.002+08:00

Stop asking me about it. If not, I will constantly flash you that constipated face. >(

I can understand that you are nervous about it, but we too are waiting to see how it goes.

I am experiencing that kind of feeling if I knew I didn't get __________.

Defeat? Don't know.

I am trying to cheer myself up by watching lots of culinary shows and drooling all over my monitor screen.

Recommend you to watch: MasterChef USA version, Hell's Kitchen.

And, reading blogs that I find myself nodding and agreeing at every line. Then I set off laughing at some views that are just SO SO SO mega apt.

At the end of the day, I still find it amazing that there are some friends whose views are so great to have. I find myself reading them all over and over.

...

Even if it fails, at least I have tried. The market is too saturated, or maybe something went wrong. =(

2011-05-26T23:55:00.003+08:00

I have been so worn out doing up the site for the past few days. I have lost count of the amount of time I have spent on it. But I am so glad that all the hard work has paid off and the site is finally ready! :)

Coming Sunday, it marks a new journey for the both of us. And even till today, I am thankful that the person standing beside me is you. This is a person that I can entrust myself on.

A new member to our family. We love her to bits.

2011-05-16T14:36:00.002+08:00

My sister and I are in the midst of starting new.

Something new for us. It's a collaboration, it's a chance for us to achieve what we really wanted.

To those who really offered me so much help (esp. Ms Ang and her super fast ring ring to my phone), a genuine thank you.

To those who couldn't even be bothered to reply me. It's ok. I will have to take it as that. Breathe, smile and move on.

It has always been this way. The more others look down upon you, the more you will work to bring that smirk down.

I am choosing not to give up, because that's not me.

2011-05-12T22:07:00.000+08:00

A happy family :)

2011-05-12T21:32:00.000+08:00

Wanted to post this up for a very long time. I swear that exams are the greatest inducing factor for a person to gain weight. Lovingly bought by my sister, I sighed at the possible kilos I have gained.

No matter what, thanks da jie! :D

There are brain inducing food, remedies for osteoporosis, eat-me-when-you-are-stressed food.

New family member: A gigantic porcupine.
She was lovingly rescued by leonard from the book shelf that she was seated on.

All of a sudden, my four penguins seemed to have shrunk just by standing beside her.

Thoughts of the penguins: (from left to right)
Mama penguin: Sobs I am no longer the largest in the family. Who's this stranger?

Papa penguin: I cannot be bothered, I am busy with the baby, hello why aren't u growing?!

Teenager penguin: Wah piang eh, intruder alert! Not from our clan, let's bully her!

Bullying caught in the act!

penguin: can i step on u?
porcupine: u are already stepping on me!!!! :(

Porcupine's feets are like meat buns, fat xiao long baos. :P

Hello everyone! :D

No, I am not childish, I just like to play with my penguins. Plus a porcupine.

2011-05-10T22:54:00.000+08:00

I am tired of pressing the button first.
From today onwards, I will start treating myself better.

2011-05-10T00:17:00.001+08:00

Sharing with u some good finds. Credits to tokaikko.com

2011-05-09T22:51:00.004+08:00

Some photos to start.

We went to my favorite desserts place.

So lip-smacking that the last drop must be savored. Personally, i think the bowl for desserts at all places tend to be small and the price isnt cheap (considering the same amount could be used for another meal), so it pays to finish till the last drop.

Leonard ordered some durian in vanilla dessert, while mine was the one with toddy palm.

Went to chill at Suntec Starbucks. Love the ambience there. Dim lights, nice sofas, a good cup of coffee by the side. Perfect for the night.

In fact, I very much enjoy spending time this way, in a slow motion where time seems to just tickle by. It could be age catching up, I don't know. All I know is that I rarely (i think for most of us) get the chance to waste time like how I did this summer. Wasting time is luxurious, at least to me. Apt as an Econs major, I am always thinking about speed and efficiency on normal days.

Nude colors are still the ones I prefer most. OPI Tickle my francey

My Summer Chic Maxi from AlmostFamous finally arrived and I wore it out the next day.

To many who think that I look fierce, you are clearly mistaken. Not smiling does not equate to being fierce. I don't see the need to smile for the sake of smiling. I am not being rebellious or trying to be funny. But if you were to think about it, would you rather I give u a false smile or to give you a flat face?

I look differently? Of course, I don't expect myself to have the time to put on all those when school is like a war zone. I am not exaggerating. You could see it another way, I have two sides, and I am sure many of us have.

When it's time to be serious, I will. There is always a time for everything, I choose to divide things into different categories for the sake of convenience.

I have always been, and I will continue to stay this way. Whether you like it or not.

2011-05-07T13:28:00.000+08:00

Why u so cute one. <3

2011-05-04T13:54:00.007+08:00

As a young twenty-two year old voter participating in the upcoming General Elections, I have many thoughts to pen.

I saw that many of my friends have either watched or attended the rallies conducted by various political parties. I too, have watched the videos online, albeit from the comfort of my home. But this difference between watching at home or being there in person was never an inherent difference to begin with. It does not make me anywhere less disagreeable with the various manifestos of the parties. I look at the content and ponder. Ignorant as I could be, I accepted the various messages that were constantly being fired across my TV screens. I read, looking intently at the proposals raised by the parties. As an individual, I discern. If all that your education has to teach you, it must have been critical analysis. As opposed to going with the flow and shouting the "against PAP" memento, have you pondered and asked yourself if you have given yourself a chance to read through what the parties have to say? If, i say IF, your decision to support a political change remains unfaltered after reading the massive information available out there, I respect that. But to those who shout aimlessly after whatever a political contestant speaks, there are really a lot more that you could do.

I did not start out as a mega pro-PAP voter, I grew to be. All of us make mistakes, but at least the PAP apologized. They said sorry and ask for a chance to do better. There are problems and issues bothering every single Singaporean. But if you were to look around, everyone faces about the same issues in the world. Singapore is not an ideal, we are just working towards building a better future. You may say that I am sided towards the incumbent because I am a civil servant. That's your opinion.

But all that I will say, is the following. No government is perfect in this world. Look at the leadership that you have on hand. Put your criticisms down for a moment and listen. Be fair to the incumbent. If anyone were to say that they have not done a decent job, please step out and say that aloud. Ignore the figures like GDP growth, ask yourself and answer yourself if you have benefited from being a Singaporean.

We complain about everything and anything. Foreign workers. High flat prices. Rising food and commodity prices. Everything can be blamed on the government. Before I forget, freedom of speech. If freedom of speech was important to you to begin with, have you thought about the consequences if each and every one of us could speak our mind balantly? Where will our political stability go? If you were to say that Singaporeans have been suppressed by the government, look again. Rising prices and flat prices were not issues confined to Singapore, they happen everywhere. Singapore is land scarce, but we are trying to do something about it.

Ask yourself, is it fair for you to complain when the government has tried to improve things? Say it as bribes, threats and whatever, but for me, I am thankful to the government for all that they have done. My siblings and I have received so much educational financial help from them in the form of bursaries and scholarships whenever we do well. Before you refute by saying that you did not receive all these, let me remind you, no one, nobody ever stopped you for doing your own best academically. If you wish to obtain the bursaries, they are out there. If your family income exceeds the cap for a bursary, then tell yourself to aim for the better i.e. the scholarship.

From the day that I was born, I have a roof under my head. I was not rich but it does not matter. I grew up in a politically and economically stable country. That's what it matters, well at least, to me.

Let's not forget the cold hard truth, if you don't wish to be a Singaporean, do you know there are many others who wish to get in?

How privileged we are.

These are my comments, I am leaving my name in my blog url and I stay responsible for all that I have said.

2011-05-03T23:20:00.002+08:00

Selling off Society Skinny Belt from Almost Famous website. Bought at $15.50, letting go at same price, email peishantham@yahoo.com.sg :)

Brand new in bag, letting go as the belt was sent to me in the wrong color from what i ordered.

2011-05-03T11:10:00.002+08:00

Miss traveling so much that i feel like packing my bag and leave right now

2011-05-03T00:04:00.004+08:00

Being a vivid online shopper, I am going to dedicate this post to online reviews.

I will list down my favorite shops first, followed by those you ought to avoid (it's in my opinion) seriously.

I adore the following shops so much that I think I ought to be placed on their vip lists. Nah just kidding.

1. Love, Bonito (affectionately known as LB) http://www.lovebonito.com/
I bought only one item from them and it came so pretty, even my da jie and leonard agree wholeheartedly. Don't bother about getting hold onto items from new launches, they are sold out literally within 3 mins. I usually get those from "extra from backorders". I check back every now and then, as they don't usually announce it on time. I love them because their service is fast and the photos are well taken. Setting aside bad reviews, I guess I was extremely lucky to get hold of the clutch that came in perfect condition, inside a complimentary dust bag.

2. Lollyrouge http://lollyrouge.livejournal.com/
My sister and I adore this shop. We like the very nice lady owner who is always patient and warm in her replies, and takes feedback with an open mind. Definitely recommended! Trustworthy, good quality.

3. Missypixie http://missypixie.livejournal.com/
I own quite a few items from this shop. They get stocks from BKK, which are not as commonly seen on other blogshops who frequent local suppliers. I like it that the owners keep a blog of their own and updates with peeks to connect more with readers.
Customer service is so-so but very trustworthy. They take good care in ensuring your mails are delivered.

4. Kristines http://www.kristines.sg/
Nice manufactured dresses. Sizing could be a bit odd. Service is so-so. Have yet to wore the following pretty dress, but the color is really pretty in real life.

5. Chersamme http://www.chersamme.com/
Owned by a fellow NUS student, of cos must support lar. I bought a dress from them and it has been one of my favorite buy. I wore this to many many functions with many ways of wearing the dress.

6. Megagamie http://megagamie.livejournal.com/
Love all the pieces, all manufactured by the aspiring NAFA lady owner cum student. Pretty!!!!!

7. place where i get my OPI swatches http://esprit1978.blogspot.com/
Trustworthy owner, speedy delivery. You won't get opi elsewhere cheaper than hers. I order through sms, make payment, receive the next day/next next. Provided she has stocks on hand, if not, preorder.

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1. Love and Bravery http://www.loveandbravery.com/
Crap crap crap. Ordered a cobalt blue dress. Material came as chiffon, stated on web and shown from photo as satin. I need to think twice for my next purchase.

2. Almost Famous http://almostfamous.com.sg/
Crap and crap again. Sent wrong color of belt. Verify my payment late. Reply emails only on mondays to fridays 11am to 4pm. This is the kind of customer service you get from them. Never going to patronize them anymore. I bought the entire look below. Belt came, defected and wrong color. Maxi still on the way, sigh.

3. Agneselle http://www.agneselle.com/
Have yet to buy anything before. But long time ago, I was desperately looking for the clutch below to match an outfit for cny. Emailed owner, she didnt mailed despite many mails i sent. It's okie. A friend bought a dress from them last time. Material came totally off, different from what stated on web. I feel so bad recommending her this shop.

I know I am not the nicest shopper out there. But all I am asking for is a reply within 24 hours, mail to reach safely (I do not rush shops to mail out immediately unless i need it so badly), item to not deviate from image shown for more than 10 percent. I think my demands are fair and square. I make payments on time, I do not backout from my orders. Sigh.

2011-04-26T10:16:00.001+08:00

Tmr is the most disgusting paper i will ever face.
I cannot explain how much i dislike it.
The only reason why i took it is because I want to take ___ and i need to take this.
Sigh sigh sigh

Stop complaining i know.

2011-04-18T22:32:00.001+08:00

死乌龟，你不相信我！T_T 我哭我哭我哭哭哭~

2011-04-17T08:56:00.001+08:00

Im scared till my death preparing for my econometrics exam.

omg.

2011-03-20T14:47:00.003+08:00

Dearest Da Jie,

This is the complete look that I have created for you. :)

Love,
Your Professional Stylist ME!

I suck at combining photos, but u get the idea.

5 more weeks to exam. Madness in the library everyday!

Familiar? Credits to agneselle.lj

2011-03-14T21:12:00.004+08:00

What would you do, if you were to wake up tomorrow, only to realize your entire world has crashed in front of you?

Death is merciless. Our world is unpredictable. We are only humans.

I sincerely hope that Japan could recover. Natural disasters do not just affect the poor countries, rich and developed as Japan, and any other country could also be inflicted. No man is an island, we stand as one, vulnerable to any danger.

We are helpless, despite the possession of seemingly powerful technologies.

At the end of each day, our hope is only to be back home, to be in the arms of our loved ones. We are fortunate living in Singapore where there is no natural disaster. And this explains our complacency towards natural calamities. I only realized a few hours ago that my house is not prepared if any unexpected events were to occur. I do not have drinking water stored, nor any torch lights available.

What chance do we stand against the revenge of our environment?

It's time to do something.

Please pray for Japan. Please start saving paper, electricity and scarce resources.
Please start loving the environment. Please stop being selfish. Please do something.

2011-03-09T22:00:00.011+08:00

How time flies, a spin of your head and week 9 is approaching.

I am very tired but I can feel the determination crawling in. Sometimes, I really do agree that will power is an amazing force. Just tell yourself to stay awake till you are done with your work, and unexpectedly, I really managed to pull through the silent lonely night. Don't forget, there is no computer in my bedroom, only 4 walls, my 4 already asleep penguins, old dirty but still lovable kuaykuay lurking in the corner, and poor peishan. My situation is still not that bad, my friends don't sleep and that impressed me, how can you defy your natural body needs to rest and recharge? No matter what, hang on till the storm is over in 2 months' time everyone!

Last weekend..

For you to have a good laugh i have 斗鸡眼 here hahahahahaha

A little overdose as an Econs Major..fearful of inflation, I bought this pair of shoes and hid in my room since last dec.

Had 1 for 1 All day Breakfast at Coffee Bean Orchard Central. So worth it! YUM YUM, da jie next time go with me! :D

Vanilla Ceylon (Free, comes with the meal for each person)*other selections of tea or fresh brew available*

Leonard had Earl Grey...which he totally cannot appreciate and blabbered to me that he still loves teh more hahahahaha

Leonard's Brek O Day

My super yums Eggs Ben flooded with lots of pepper!

Look, i am not bluffing you!
I would recommmend Eggs ben more, because you can separate the egg yolk from the egg white if you want to regulate your cholesterol intake.

The only trade off? Frequent intake increases cholesterol level because it's egg heavy!
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These days..I feel like a pirate, I am a pirate in school and always lurking around in a three-capital-letter room, and at home, I am a pirate reading free online novels and choosing not to buy the actual copies. :( nevermind, shall not argue too much with my already lacking moral consciousness.

Finally found my ideal nude shade, have been searching high and low for the right color. Looked though so many nail blogs from overseas bloggers, swarm through countless Google images and finally YAY!!!! :D You wouldn't understand how happy I feel, after all aiya it's just another nail shade. But nevermind, I am happy being myself.

I was in a rush so no clean cuticles nor the perfect strokes here, but you get the color nevertheless.

OPI Barefoot in barcelona

Love you deep deep thanks for being yourself. I know you are reading secretly behind my back hahahaha.

Am due for internship in end June, come what may! :)

Meeting da jie for lunch tmr! BYE!

2011-03-05T11:25:00.003+08:00

Invest in a good bag, it will take you far.
You don't need to impress all, you just need to turn some heads around.

My all time favourite: Kate Spade

Sis this pink one suits you!

Hermes

The "everyone-is-talking about" Alexander McQueen Skull Head clutch. Such a pretty piece.
Like an artwork, for you to slide your fingers in.

Reed Krakoff

Jimmy Choo 24:7 Collection

2011-02-17T20:21:00.006+08:00

Short updates:

I am so busy these days and haven't had time to blog.
Tonnes of readings to clear and I can't seemed to set time aside.
Lazy to shop at malls now and have been switching to online shopping these days.

Im flying to Taipei again in June. Going to book tickets soon! Cant wait~ :D

Very retro look, i like! :p

Recently bought..

1) OPI Barefoot in Barcelona

2) Pretty Green Dress from Kristines.sg arriving in April :D

3) Convertible dress from chersamme.com

4) Cheap ring from Forever21

5) Bracelet from Korea

watched...

In school, I am dying in econometrics. Kill me please, why must honours students do this as a compulsory module?!

My new found bff---Nic is always very nice to buy kopi for me. heee thank u berry much. eat more muah zhi and you will be less tired.

My darwin and evolution professor is damn hot. LOL. I am mesmerized by him whenever he speaks. hahahahaha nah just kidding.

Heehee thats all for now. Won't be coming till maybe in May. Bb!

2010-12-12T21:23:00.005+08:00

It has been quite a while since I last blogged. I know, I have been busy and also lazy of course.

Exams has finally ended and I took off time to catch up on my sleep and also to spend time with my family. It seems to me that every semester is a learning journey and there are starting to be people walking in and out of your life. It's normal but it does get a bit disappointing at times. Nonetheless, life is meant to be this way and you can only work your way out of the mess that has been created. Shall move on from my very fake philosophical thoughts.

Let the photos talk then..

Old time snacks

My favorite sweets, highly endangered in Singapore recently! Again, old time snacks/sweets.

My favorite pets for the moment. Meet Weetweet, tweettweet and mehmeh. Yes, their names are monosyllabic hehehe. Er, the big penguin likes to step on the small one's feet, but actually they are very loving. hee hee. Lovingly bought by Leonard and mehmeh generously donated by my sister.

Their eyes cant really be seen, but they do have pretty eyes. hee.

Forever smiling mehmeh, no matter how you pinch her.

Snacks for fighting through the exam! Lovingly donated by my sister.

Eh, what's wrong with you? Why must my right fingers keep getting "pregnant"?!

Look, the left one is fine!

Love my soft lapels blazer. You don't see this everywhere. Heehee.

Poor toilet roll abandoned after serving its role dutifully. I secretly swear it looks exactly like those from my toilet. Eh dad, don't tell me you threw this down hor.

My dad's favorite past time (nah just kidding) is to arrange the two fans neatly on the sofa.

:)

Sobs becase of the very cute looking santa on the drink, I hastily ordered this from TCC without looking at the content of the drink.

Much to my disappointment, when I was beaming ear-to-ear for ordering such a chio drink as compared to Leonard's very ugly looking latte with coffee jelly, the waitress approached me and said "Mam, we have no more strawberries so we can't make the santa claus, is it ok?"

Sobs, the big fat pig in front of me laughed like nobody's business and poor Peishan has to settle down with the same drink, minus my santa claus. :(

Ok, I think that's about all for now. Trying to be less desk bound lately and hence, I rarely blog, rarely check my mail and fb. To be honest, I like this arrangement. If I can, I wish I could chuck my phone elsewhere too, just to enjoy this holiday.

I like to go out alone, anytime and anywhere. Not because I hate the company of friends, but maybe just because I like to spend time alone. Sometimes, it's tiring fixing dates and having to find activities to do together as a group. I still have a lot of friends to catch up but my next week's schedule is full, I better start squeezing in time to rest.

I shop, I read, I look. I like spending time alone, for that means I am able to listen to my mind of what it really wants to do. Nevermind if you can't get what I mean. No matter what, happy holidays!

Ain, catch ANTM Cycle 15!!!!! :D

Tmr Im off alone to the book fest! :)

2010-10-31T10:19:00.003+08:00

I am thankful for my com for allowing me to finish the report.
You don't know how 大牌 it is like.
When I on the com, I willingly gave my full blast blowing fan to it so that it wouldnt feel hot and explode.
And I end up feeling hot, and pissed with its still very-very-slow speed.

When it hangs and offer me a black screen, I can only mumble some #@%$@! just in case it has ears to hear and never operates again.

I save my document every ten seconds for fear that it would collapse ANYTIME and my hard work will go down the drain...

And today, for being such a nice com, it has only gave me two black screens. I shall be nice and offer it incense paper later, hoping that will please its superego. -__-

Im going out for a break today. Chiong-ed my homework, reports and everything like mad for the past few days. And now Im done with all my stuff! Today, I shall go out and have some fun...before hitting back to my notes again.

It's week 12 of school. Exams are just 3 weeks away. Come on man. Let's get it over and done with!

2010-10-27T21:56:00.003+08:00

16 years ago. Vivid memories linger.
Little Peishan looks longingly at the cake.
"I want to smash my face in the cake HEE HEE!"
Love mum, although she looks funny here. HAHAHA. :D
When I was taking this photo just now, very kay-poh mum creeped behind me and snatched the photo over, before exclaiming "I look so pretty last time!"

HAHAHA! I almost flipped when I heard her say that!

And here's a photo of my darling Leonard. Wah piang. We were at a food court and because he was so cold, I kindly loaned him my shawl.

And the end result...

Rather blurred photo. But you get the idea. HEEHEEHEE.

2010-10-25T18:52:00.006+08:00

I am such a nerd lately. Or wait, have I always been?
I left home today with my mama snoring aloud, my dad waking up to slam the toilet door, eveything at 634 am.
Now, 653pm, I am still floating around in school doing up my very ambitious report.
The good thing is, I mailed the prof and she likes my idea. So that's good. Let's hope I can carry it off.

This semester is ending soon, so say yay to the end of my boring life. A one month break would be useful for a recharge before the madness begin again.

Lately, we have new members added to our family. Next time I will post their photos up. Anyway, they are penguin soft toys lovingly bought by Mr Leonard Lam. :D

I am not sure why, but these emperor penguins look unproportional with their very skinny necks! HAHAHA. To entertain myself with such boring stuff, you should be able to guess that I am real bored.

Recently, my new found habit is to lie on the bed and pretend that I am a emperor penguin. And I would drift off to sleep, only to wake up, realizing that my two penguins are on the floor! :O

My neighbour next time is using his ciagratte butt to burn my papa's beautiful orchid. Such an evil! One day I will roll over to their house and shoot all their rotten limes off the railings!

I am brain dead from the whole day of typing, till then.

2010-09-25T18:32:00.004+08:00

Taking a study break now, going to watch some news before heading back to the books again.

Meanwhile, let me show you the destructions I made when I study.

My poor correction fluid keeps screaming "STOP SQUEEZING ME AND PEELING MY CLOTHES!" almost daily.

My badly stained ruler after being drawn all around with my marker pens.

Worst of all, my poor finger is pregnant (or has been pregnant for many years) with a big fat corn. :(

The poor finger is just waiting for her plaster from Mr Corn Plaster. Wait till the exams are over, I will wrap you daily ok, now is not the time, so stop complaining!

Left finger: Are you ok??
Right finger: Ovbiously not. I want to die! :'(

2010-09-19T12:54:00.003+08:00

I think when there are too few people at home, things start getting a little queer and funny.
So last night, I was telling mum that I am sick and tired of eating meat, meat and more meat. And I suggested that she cook up a pot of vegetables chap cai.

And then dad heards it and added "ya, why not cook one big pot of curry?"
Peishan agrees. "Add some cabbage."
"Don't forget the tomatoes."
Mum finally speaks, "Huh are you sure you all want to eat vegetables curry?"

Dad "Aiya you can put some chicken inside right?"
Mum "Huh then it wouldnt be vegetables curry already."
Dad "Aiya you cannot be more flexible meh? Add some beancurd too!"
Peishan "Hmm, this isnt gado-gado eh!"
Peishan "I want long beans in the curry."

Dad "Ya okie, add some tau-kee also."
Peishan "Agree! Slurp slurp!"
Dad "Eh do you want tau pok? We can add that too."
Peishan "Ya ok, its fine with me."
Dad "We can add bringal and lady's fingers too!"

Mum "Eh are you all done talking? The pot is going to collapse with so much ingredients. Are we cooking for 3 or cooking for 10?!"
Peishan "Ah, we can bring some over to sis :D"
Dad "Ya the mrt line is unpassable."
Peishan "-_-"
Dad "Ok settled, just add some chilli in for the final touch."

Mum "I cannot stand you all, think about the work I have to do! :(" *Angry and she sweeps herself back into the room.

Latest status update 1:02 pm, the curry is under preparation! :D

2010-09-14T22:43:00.003+08:00

*I don't have any photo today because my favourite photobucket is down :(

I am so drop dead tired from school.
So many projects and individual response papers to do.
So many readings to clear.
I know, everyone's suffering. Poor us.

I had my food sociology class today and I was so irritated by this strange girl sitting behind me and trying to put on a fake American accent. There really isnt a need to do so because the tutor is not an ang moh and do you really think an American accent makes you appear smarter?

I seriously doubt so.

What's the whole appeal towards the Western culture? As much as I can understand their tremendous influence on us in the modern era, it doesnt make you, as an Asian, as a true bred Singaporean, as a Singaporean who just spoke Singlish outside the classroom (opps I heard it, you faker), anywhere more superior when you accustomed yourself to be a fake ang moh.

I have to constantly try to cringe my ears so that they can block out all "polluted noises" when you speak. I am not trying to be patriotic here or anything. But seriously, you are trying a bit too hard at impressing the tutor.

Maybe maybe, there is just a loop hole in the assessment component called "active tutorial participation". There are so many active comments that are being packaged by boomz words when they are actually quite meaningless in content. Of course, I have heard other constructive comments too, that really contribute to the discussion. And I truly appreciate that because I am stupid and I need more constructive comments to grow my brain.

So please, don't talk when you have nothing constructive to say. I don't talk in my econs tutorials because I simply have nothing to say. What's there to say when I myself is at times confused with eveything?

Met geniuses in school, nerdy people, and now, oddballs.
Impress no one but yourself. Please.

2010-09-12T11:13:00.006+08:00

The body is getting weary.
So I am turning to ginseng for help.
Please give me more energy!

On a side note, i detest macro like never before.
Cant wait for the sem to end.
At least, a temporary goodbye to macro.

Limited Edition Ruby coated Mont Blanc for Prince Rainier III. So chio!
I DON'T MIND ONE! :D

2010-09-03T14:26:00.004+08:00

Met Leonard for late lunch/early dinner yesterday after his lesson. Chanced upon Manhatten Fish Market's lunch set promotion which is available all the way from 1pm to 6pm, so why not?

Each set, with soup and drink, is only at $9.90! :D

Cream of mushroom as soup of the day, dislike :( Hate mushrooms.

Here's Leonard's set..

Very small in portion.

Poor Leonard weeping silently as he looks sadly on his serving. HAHAHA.

Noticed that my soup is still on the table? Thats how much I hate mushrooms. >_<

My fish and chips.

Gave half of the chips and 2/3 of the fish to Leonard since I am not hungry.

2010-09-02T13:41:00.005+08:00

So yesterday, I was saying that I need to save alot of moolah for my Maldvies trip, hopefully by end 2011 or start 2012. Mum will squash me inside her washing machine if she knows I am travelling again a few months after Taiwan.

Why do I not go to Maldives first? I really have no idea. But there is just this urge for me to head back to Taiwan for one last time, at least.

So through the night, while I almost flipped as I struggled through the very boring Macro textbook, I thought the effects of a reduced income (due to the slashing of tuition) could be explained this way:

The consumer, Peishan, experiences a temporary drop in income level. As a result, her budget constraint shifts inwards and her optimal consumption point lies to the left of the diagram. This optimal consumption bundle entails a lower consumption of leisure and a higher consumption of work. In this case, a lower income level leads to a substitution for work away from leisure goods.

Everything is nice about econs except Macro, i just hate it.

So ideally, I should be able to curb buying so many clothes. Lets hope this testifies!

Flattering cut, from CelineAW runway 2010. I am a sucker for white, cream and black. Can clothes stop coming in these colors? Else my wallet could have been fatter!

2010-09-01T23:06:00.009+08:00

Lets talk about happy things first.

1. I made two new exchange friends, Soo Young from Korea and Linda from LA. And the thing is, both of them are so bubbly that it makes you happy talking to them. :)

2. I am slashing my lessons to focus on my studies and to have more individual time. When was the last time I sat down to read a book, without any disturbance? Beats me. Though the income will be slashed, but I feel so much happier this way.

3. I had yong tau foo laksa today for lunch. I know, its not really a big deal. But its the first time I had this ever since I went to school. I always ordered the clear soup with fattening yellow mee, but I was tempted by Qi today to order that. YUM YUM. But fattening. Though it did reminded me of that familiar laksa I had when I was in primary school. Gone are the old days.

4. I know, it's no big deal again. But hey, I managed to free my over-exploded file with all the work that I have to clear before the end of this coming weekend. And I feel so organized now, at least I know where my stuff are when I need to work on them.

5. I got my new bag, thanks to my very kind sister! :D It's fat and roomy, which means the very high tendency of overloading!

The unhappy things.

1. Can people stop asking me for answers? Do I have the word "answers booklet" written on my face? Let me be clear once and for all. I share every single bit of my answers with my closest when they need it. I helped whenever I can when its for my cloest, not for YOU or YOU, who only see me as an answer booklet. I hope YOU and YOU can sense that I am trying to siam you all. I do not sell friendship over answers. What's the point of you not saying hi to me in school, and only smsing me for answers when its due for submission? I am sorry, I am biased, I give all the good things to the nice people around me, and I can no longer afford anymore to the unimportant. That's my principle, whether you like it or not.

For people who dislike my character, I can't be possibly pleasing every single soul. If you want to bitch about it, I think the time you wasted could be well manifested in other things. I am fierce looking, tough and serious. And my question is, Do you really know me?

2. It's only week 4 and I am getting so tired. The thankful thing is that I am still running before my readings can come after me. I hope this continues for the rest of the semester. :(

3. I have this desire to delete my facebook account. Tell me about it. How can you stand people who posts so mnay shoutouts per day?

Ending off, I got to save more moolah and earn more moolah during the holidays.
Because, I want to visit this place after Taiwan next year.

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The beautiful Maldives.

Forget about Korea, HK and Paris. They can all wait till I visit Maldives. The magical number is $2680, let me work towards that, I am sure it can be done.

Awfully chocolate opens at ION! :D Lucky you, Leonard!

2010-08-27T14:33:00.003+08:00

What's wrong with people nowadays?
Giving a stupid reason for justifying the price hike.
And then having irritating professors giving us lots of problems.

Eh come on lah, give us a break.
You mean you can't even have the courtesy to load the tutorial onto IVLE and have to ask ALL OF US to create a damn account when the page only keepts promoting loading problems.

And about you, forget it, I find no point listening to you because I can never understand your accent. On top of that, you can't even create your own ppt slides and got to use other people's slides.

Talk to me about publishing endless papers, if you can't teach, then do not stay.
There is such a huge loop hole in the system and nobody ever bothers to correct it.

Whatever it is, just two more years and I will be gone.

On a side note, flats from cotton on rubi are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. No bites at all. :D

And we are building our OPI kingdom at home! :D Just collected from the mailbox!
Those two still in bubblewraps are my sis so I can't open to reveal their pretty colors, got to wait till the owner opens them :)

2010-08-21T22:56:00.002+08:00

Been popping around online looking at pretty shoes again. Initially wanted to do up a post on swatches, but shall do it next time since some of the photos couldnt load.

All from NewLook online.

From the pretty...

一朵小花！！！

To the funny..

2010-08-13T22:11:00.006+08:00

Hello, short update.

I actually didnt intend to post this up because I look ugly in the photos and there is nothing to rave too. But nvm. Need to satisy two people:
1) My stay at very far away sister
2) My very vain mother who has been bugging me to show her the photos on the TV (Hmm, mum, that's the monitor screen, not teevee HAHAHA) since last night

Three ballrooms were booked, at Suntec Convention. We were there at about 11am to rehearse and guess what, so many familiar faces were seen!

HELLO Thanesh and Ee Cheng! From AJC my batch.

Papa and Mama.

Guest of Honour.

Performances.

Tea reception.

One last photo before leaving.

I didnt want to leave so early. Its ahem the man in blue who was anxious to rush home to buy horfun and watch his favourite Taiwanese TV Show. HAHAHA whatever.

I hope I made you all proud.
To all that who have taught and helped me, really a big thank you.

I owe alot to the following two teachers.
Mr Hong, thank you for gracing the event and for the heart to heart talk sessions when I was feeling down.
Mrs Chew, if it had been for you, I would not have been able to come that far.

AJ teachers! Surprised to see so many there! Must have been alot of AJCians getting this too! Because each person is only allowed to invite one teacher.

2010-08-09T09:57:00.007+08:00

Happy 21st Li Lei! :D

I don't attend 21st parties often, people who have invited me would be mad at my absence. But I guess it's an effort thing, no matter how busy I am, things can be put aside for the very important ones.

Whether you like it or not, that's just how I do things.

Blur photo below taken by Mr Loh Wei Quan. -_-

Only a few exclusives were invited as it's just a small party held at his condo's function room. Poor Li Lei had his face smashed (by ten guys holding onto him, and forcing him down) right into the poor cake.

These people will always have a place in my heart. If not for them, A levels would be more painful, boring and tiring.

Cute shoes I see on Aldo online. ^_^

Gorgeous mint flats.

Love this too. Saw one similar design at NewLook while shopping few weeks ago. Almost bagged it home.

This is mad chio hahaha. For the ribbon lovers.

Hello, your feets must be feeling cold.

Havn't had the slightest idea how one could match the outfit with this pair. I have only seen it in runway shows. Erm, it looks like ah ma clogs to me.

Apparels next. The collar looks unique. From MissyPixie, link on the right side of this page.

2010-08-07T18:50:00.002+08:00

Oh no. I think I am hooked onto shopping online. So many fab sites selling fab apparels!

Say YES! to

This gorgeous creme ribbon tie top, from lollyrouge.livejournal.com

and this lovely shade of sapphire blue dress from loveandbravery.blogspot.com.

Awaiting their arrival! ^^

2010-08-04T22:55:00.004+08:00

Summer holiday is coming to an end.

This summer is lovely because of the taiwan trip.
It is dreadful because of work.

Whatever it is, I had a great summer. How about you?

Li Lei's 21st party tmr night! :D Cant wait to see them again.
And even better, Wu Lin and Anqi are back to Singapore, it's time to meet girls! :D

Few more days till back-to-school, I am spending as much time as I can with my family, Leonard and of course, myself.

Just received my Labour Econs textbook and the first chapter bored me. In the mean time, I am frantically begging my very nice sister to print notes for me, and harressing used textbook sellers for their second hand books.

Will not be updating here so often after school starts next week so cya around!

Gonna be another hectic semester ahead. Come on in!

2010-07-30T19:58:00.003+08:00

Always felt very happy when I receive food from my students' parents/grandparents. :p

Few weeks ago, my malay student's mum was very kind and gave me alot of banana bomb to take home and eat. And today, another of my student's grandma gave me xian zhui zhong/theen zhang to take home! Three fat xian shui zhongs tuckling in the plastic bag, I headed home happily.

Couldn't describe how much I like theen zhang because usually I prefer salty than sweet things. Maybe that's why I never once like chocolate. They come in handy when one feels emo, but chocolate was never too much of an addiction for me. That reminds me of the half eaten slab of chocolate that has been lying in my fridge since weeks ago. Shit, I better finish it soon.

My mum makes ba zhang (meat dumplings) every year. Sometimes, she is crazy enough to make two batches (of about 90 dumplings in total) in a year. This year, for some unknown reasons, she was telling me just yesterday of her intentions to make a third round of ba zhang. Totally crazy. Making ba zhang is now my mother's new found hobby and for that, she is seeing the butcher more often and the latter is heading home with a fatter income.

But why no theen zhang??! :(
Enough of ba zhang, pls make some theen zhang for me!!!

2010-07-28T11:53:00.005+08:00

Rather lucky in yesterday's bidding round. Managed to secure 3 core modules: Macroeconomics, Labour Economics and International Economics. I am not worried about anything else except for these core modules.

How much of a black market can be stirred up in CORS? Let me show you.

Now, noticed that a particular econs module EC3304 has a lowest successful bid point of 1888. As much as I am aware, I don't think anyone, even the seniors have so many points in their account. Insane.

Then look again, majority of the econs modules are priced expensively. Talk to me about pre-allocation. Sorry, we don't enjoy that as much as before. If we are lucky, we will get pre-allocated one. If not, none.

Thankfully, I have enough points to bid for everything even if I wasnt allocated any module.

Then, what's the point of doing the pre-allocation exercise?

A strange thing too. The variety of modules for us to take this semester is just so limited. I can only choose among that few and if that few have rocket-high bidding points, I will be doomed.

Enough of this bidding nightmare. Left with two electives to go for. Fortunately, their bid points are never that expensive.

2010-07-26T10:35:00.006+08:00

I am dreading this week.

Because it's bidding week, which means a whole series of insane monitoring of your bids in the hope of getting the modules you want. When a black market occurs, you can only slap yourself left and right, and then move on to dropping of modules and choosing uninteresting ones in order to fulfil the ever so rigid requirements.

I hate bidding, because it's never fair. But then again, life has never been fair. Period.

I love econs, but I have never felt fairly treated as a econs major. And I do think the rest of my course mates feel the same too. There are a million things that they can do to improve our utility, rather than to keep on increasing the school fees.

I am also dreading this week, because it's only two more weeks left to school reopen, which entails more self discipline and hard work. I have yet to clear up my very messy table, which now has paper clips, ribbons and hair clips lying everywhere. I have yet too, to finish my hibernation. I need to learn how to be a polar bear, to store as much sleep I can into my fat stomach before I release it on sleep deprived days.

And I am still thinking if I should get this top from ApparelAffair.sg

Lastly, my order from Odorikoya.livejournal.com has arrived! :D

A tad too short for me as a dress, so I wore it as a top. :D

If you have some free time on hand, you can check out the right side of my blog. All the places I shop have been put up, and I do think the quality and variety offered by these stores are of a certain standard.

2010-07-22T23:11:00.003+08:00

Our last stop for the day. I was already very full from half a bowl of mee sua plus some chicken chunks plus two tako balls, but the hungry monster is still asking for more food.

Thus we stopped at 4Fingers, raved by the internet for its BonChon cripsy drumlets/wings (you cannot have both, they cut each chicken wing into two pasrts so you can only choose small drumlets or small wings), we headed inside for his dinner. As the drumlets/wings are far too expensive, $9.95 for 6 small tiny weeny pieces with its set, we decided not to have it.

We ordered a cripsy chicken burger set instead. So much worth it than the tiny weeny pieces.

The decor inside.

Walls filled with scribblings. Cute.

I don't like the seats, very near to your partner and my butt hurts after 15minutes.. He doesnt like it too.

Here comes the food.

The burger, that was very nice as commented by hungry monster.

Love the fries! Everygood and alot crispier than Everything with Fries.

Try the Tonkustu Mayo, located at the condiments counter. YUMYUM.

You know me. Got free gifts of course must take lah. So I was very buay-paiseh and asked the staff for a free sample and gave it to the hungry monster cos I was way too bloated. And hungry monster likes it alot. Very crispy and not oily! Opt for the spicy flavour, i heard the soy garlic is too bland from the internet community.

We will return for the very nice chicken, which is all chicken breast and not a single sight of fats! Teehee!

You would have noticed by now that I am a very snacks-oriented person, because I hate to pay service charge. Hence most of the food reviewed here are snacks!

Ending off with a very cute disclaimer from them.

Off to bathe and sleep. WIll be back next week with 2 more backdated food reviews.

2010-07-22T22:39:00.006+08:00

Let me introduce you to another YUMYUM eatery in ION food mall, basement 4 of ION Orchard---Xian Ba Wang, opened by Mediacorp celeb Jeff Wang.

We happened to pass by and Leo was boosting of its YUMYUM food so okie, lets go in.

We settled down on set 1 to share, and I do think that its a lot more cheaper than Shilin Night Market--the infamous Taiwanese snacks eatery that mushrooms in all shopping centres lately.

Other snacks to choose from.

Our food is here!

Lets start with the mee sua. You noticed the red chilli in the bowl? It tasted like our chicken rice chilli and you will be amazed at how it oomphs up the taste of the entire bowl of mee sua. So much delicious and spicier than the normal ones I had, including the authentic Ah Zhong Mian Xian in Ximending, Taipei.

I cannot stop praising it because it is really to my liking, especially when the soup is not as thick and starchy as others. Morever, I do not have a liking for oysters, so this mee sua contained pork instead, YUMYUM. Need I say more?

If you didnt try this, it will be a great pity. But for those who can't take too much chilli, you may find it a little too hot.

Moving on to the chicken chunks. HMMM, I don't really know how to describe the taste, but didnt quite like it because it is overfried and not spicy nor peppery.

I quite like the drink which is Luo Shen Hua Cha (Luo Shen Flower Tea).

I will return for the mee sua and tea, but definitely not the chicken.

2010-07-22T22:17:00.005+08:00

In my earlier post today, I mentioned that I am on a food hunt for the best Tako balls in Singapore, and I am glad that I have found it!

This stall called Gindaco is located in Ion food mall, basement 4 of Ion Orchard. Tucked quietly among all the other stalls, you see a long queue and chefs busy cooking and turning those lovely Tako balls. Still can't find it? Look out for this sign on the ceilings.

Why you must try it.

1. There is a long queue on weekends and the waiting time is a minimum of 10 to 20 minutes. You know about the ugly side of Singaporeans, and being a stall that can actually persuade people to wait and queue faithfully, it must have something up its sleeves!

2. It is the nicest that I have ever had. Personally I tell nothing but the truth in my food reviews. Crispy on the outside, juicy and soft inside. YUMYUM.

3. Only 3 types to choose from, but the Tako balls are all of the same flavour. No more bacon and cheese, nor prawn for you. ALL of these tako balls contain one huge piece of octopus!

4. Cute wooden boats to hold the Tako balls!

The big octupus is inside!

Obviously, Leonard loves it. :D

Because of his very very niao taste buds, I am always busy looking for tasty food and we are always going for food hunts, and of couse, to compensate, spending more time in the gym. >.<

Just a note, there are seats inside the stall so don't forget to find some seats before ordering.

Overall, the Tako balls are YUMYUM, very worth it for $4.80 (6 pieces). However, it is recommended that you share it with another friend cos they can be quite filling. I had two and it was quite nicely tucked into for my stomach. You should also leave some space for more snacks that the other stalls can offer.

Nevertheless, 6 tako balls are more than enough for lunch or dinner if it's just for one person.

2010-07-22T09:49:00.007+08:00

Was up at around 8plus and saw that it was raining outside. Was initially intending to head to the gym but I guess not, the weather turns me off.

So I went instead to paint my nails and right now, I am still waiting for the rain to stop before heading out.

It's nice when you are intending to sleep in and the weather out there is rainy, BUT definitely not when you are planning to head out. You wish you could join those whom are still sleeping in the nice cold weather. Not that cold either.

Anyway, you must have heard of the name Sticky before. For those who havn't, its about time you get youself some sweets from there. YUMYUM!

Sticky is basically a retailer of handmade rock sweets and I am surprised that you can actually make rock candies all by hand. No wonder all the rock candies don't come in equal lengths! HAHA. Some are exceptionally long, while others are short! Another cute characteristic about Sticky.

They have alot of different flavours but I still like Apple Rock best. YUMYUM.

Banana.

Kiwi. Even the candy itself looks like a kiwi. :D

Lemon.

Look you can pesonalize the candies too.

Raspberry Rock. I only rmb that I had one of the same design but red in color, and it sucks. So awfully sour. Ok, maybe I never had a liking for sour things.

Please feed me with..

Pineapple rock.

Strawberry and cream pillows. Slurp slurp.

Grape Rock.

Lychee pillows.

Froggy Rock.

Watermelon rock.

and lastly, COLA PILLOWS! :D

Hehehe!

Sticky is located at The Central
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
B1-54/55, Singapore 059817

Its website can be found here.

Today I will go hunt for the best Tako balls in Singapore. Thats provided when Orchard does not flood A-G-A-I-N.

2010-07-19T11:51:00.003+08:00

Last week, Ms Ang brought me to TCC for a complementary dessert sampling. :p

Overall, I think the ambience was good but the desserts were just so-so.
Service wise, perhpas it's tea time so there were only about 2 waiters on the floor, when there are about 8 tables occupied. Not to mention, these 2 waiters are also baristas and servers.

A little hard to get their attention, but it's well compensated by the very chio decor.

Nevertheless, it is a good place to sit down and chill.

Inside TCC..

Love their lights!

Food came in about 20 odd minutes.

Our drinks: Fuity Blend for Ms Ang, Azuki Freeze for me.

Lots of fuits inside!

Azuki Freeze is basically a soya bean freeze with red beans in it. YUMMY.

Then came the desserts, forgotten their names. But look pretty to the eye!

Close up..

And this is mine.

Close up..

The one that we patronized is located at Suntec City, near its entrance.

2010-07-17T17:24:00.002+08:00

Caught Inception yesterday at the Grand Cathay. Really like the plot and there was a lot of character development for each and every of the characters in the movie.

A lot more easy to understand as compared to Leonardo's previous film: Shutter Island.

Plus, the two hours plus long duration was never once boring. Ok, except for the NYJC bunch of boys sitting behind us and kept talking like girls. Felt like slapping them. Sorry Ain!

This is one movie that you will regret missing.

2010-07-17T17:01:00.004+08:00

Have you tried Mac's new spicy nuggets?

It's quite nice though really spicy! :D But then again, I love spicy food!

Thanks to Ms Ang, we now know that besides curry and bbq sauce, there is also sweet and sour sauce! Not many people know that!

So BBQ + Curry + Sweet and Sour = The TRAFFIC LIGHT sauces!

2010-07-17T16:20:00.004+08:00

It was my first visit to Ajisen Ramen (noob I know) and overall, I was quite pleased with it!

Cute bowls of ramen waiting for you to savour them. Of couse, all these are fakes. HAHAHA.

Inside Ajisen..

We ordered our ramen: Spicy dunno what ramen for Leonard ($11) and Volcano ramen
($12) for me!

Didnt expect the noodles to come in such a large serving, thankfully I didnt ordered any set meals for us.

Service wise, so so with no extra effort. Enough said.

Our noodles: Leo's spicy bla bla ramen.

And this is my volcano ramen. Volcano for its name, perhaps due to the huge pile of chilli sauce on top of the ramen. But because I LOVE CHILLI, I actually do like it!

Look how reddish the soup is after I stirred the volcano sauce with it.

Big fat slice of char siew, nothing to say except that even my mum's pork tasted better. Bah, the main lead in the noodles does'nt taste good. Leo agrees. But we did liked the chilli, soup and the very nice and chewy noodles. Advice? Order something that don't have its horribly tough and fat char siew.

After the meal, we were so full that we just have to rest for a while and have some preserved fruits. LOL when you are old, you can no longer eat as much.

We will return for its nice noodles and soup broth! :D Next up, TCC and some random eats.

2010-07-17T15:47:00.007+08:00

Few days back, I went with Leonard to source out the very much raved about dark chocolate ice cream in Singapore: Awfully Chocolate. We headed down to the outlet in Kallang Leisure Park and were upset to find that the shop is really small and the only two tables in the shop were taken. Photo below was only after we finished the ice cream.

The shop is decorated in two colors: black and white. Pleasing to the eye.

We ordered the Hei (meaning black in chinese) ice cream anyway. I find it really bitter and rich, which seemed to contain a really high level of chocolate in the making. But I wouldnt really classify it as dark chocolate ice cream because it does'nt taste as so, according to the expert sitting beside me. So, perhaps you can just classify it as chocolate ice cream, with lots of chocolate inside, hence resulting in its bitter taste.

Pricing wise, it was slightly cheaper as compared to the other retailers. Name wise, I think it's cute. Awfully Chocolate. For people like me who don't really like chocolate (except on emo days), I find it awful as it's just too chocolatey! But for Leo, I think he almost fainted as it tasted heavenly to him!

We will return again since Leo likes it so much.

I wore my new shoes and it's so comfy! Though it looks like ah ma shoes but whatever.

HAHAHA, I found another soft toy that I could possibly add to my house's collection. Oh, our house has an ongoing fight between the two clans-- the chickens and the donkeys!

Look, Kuay Kuay, do you want her to join you? :p

Have more food reviews to do for the next few days. Got to teach also, so just come back often! :D

2010-07-14T11:20:00.005+08:00

I LOVE FOOD FAIRS!

For one simple reason and that is, food fairs always let you discover new snacks etc that you have never seen before!

Yesterday I was at Kallang Leisure Park and apparently, a snacks fair was ongoing. They have alot of snacks from Korea, Japan and Taiwan!

Some interesting finds!

Grape flavoured keyboards gummy from Lotte, (something like a huge NTUC chain in Singapore) Korea.

Garlic toast crackers! LOL!

Pigs' ears biscuits that my mum likes!

I bought one box of this when I came back from Taiwan too! :D

Pineapple Su from Taiwan!

Haha this looks funny. You eat the body and you throw the person's head away. Ouch.

Ok gotta go prepare for tuition now, will foodblog again next time on AwfullyChocolate and Ajisen Ramen.

Yesterday after gym, I was still talking to Leonard about how much I love blogging about food and I should work towards being a food commentor instead of a teacher.
Then maybe someday, someone will sponsor all the food that I eat and blog!

HAHA my big fat dream! ^^

2010-07-12T09:29:00.004+08:00

Would love to wake up to such a nice seaview!

Was up last night goggle-ing to look for Leo's second hand textbooks.
Bloody hell. I encountered this idiot seller who has so much attitude.

Peishan: Hi I would like to enquire....
Him: *Types a half completed sms and sent over*
Peishan: *Waited, yawned, drooled and rolled over the bed, waiting for him to sent a corrected sms over*
Him: *No reaction*

Peishan: *Maybe should politely remind him* Popped a friendly sms over, saying "Hello I think your sms is not completed yet. Anyway..."
Him: Youre right. -_- *Filling me in with the conditions of the books*

Peishan: *Typical Auntie character* :D Can you charge a lesser price if I get both books at the go? Can meetups be done at convenient mrt stations?
Him: No. I work and study, can only meet in school. No, price cannot be reduced.

*After much rolling, I fell asleep.*
*Woke up in the morning, saw the sms from him.*
*Called Leonard and we both felt it was redundant to get books from such an unfriendly seller.*

Peishan: *Bloody hell, he charged $70 for second hand books that are not in fantastic shape. I haven had a slightest memory that my almost brand new econs textbooks costed that much!*

I would rather pass than to incurr more troubles for Leo next time when he has to travel all the way to school for the books!

2010-07-11T21:39:00.004+08:00

Here's a food review of Everything with Fries at Orchard Central!
Much raved about by the media, we decided to head over there after a brain-damaging session of tuition.

I do think that it's a great place to hang out with friends, especially on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Plus, the things aren't that expensive and the entire ambience over there is very slow paced and relaxing.

First thing when you enter the store, you are greeted by their staff dressed in pink tee, which is definitely an interesting concept. The uniform is casual, just a pink tee (for both guys and girls) and any pants/shorts even!

One can choose to be seated inside the store, or opt for the seats located just right outside it.

We placed our orders: Ewf Super burger, Seared Fish burger, sour cream fries and curry fries!

The burgers were served first followed by a short 2 minutes waiting time for the fries, served pipping hot.

Leo's EwF super burger ($6.90), thick beef patty which he liked a lot. But the poor burger was swallowed by his fat throat within 2 minutes. -_- I don't know why he cant treat his food gently. HAHAHA.

This is my Seared fish burger ($6.90). It has a very flavourful taste which I like a lot as well. The fish fillet isnt fried, and it has lots of mushrooms inside that add onto the different layers of chewing. Definitely beats the boring Mac burgers that are all fried, fried, fried!

The curry fries tasted great, just that it's a little dry and over-fried. Would prefer the sour cream fries to be a little more sour. Curry and sour cream fries are priced at $2.90 each.

Will return again for its burgers and relaxing ambience!

Im bored teaching tuition. I want to do something new. -_-

YAWNS. Off to bed.

2010-07-06T21:53:00.003+08:00

Bought this cos I like the casing! Cartoon figurine of MayDay's Guan You. CUTE!

2010-07-06T21:50:00.003+08:00

Thanks to Ms Ang, we had free NDP preview tickets for last saturday! The weather was horrible that day but the preview was fine other than that. Didnt finished the entire show as it was raining so badly.

The view was actually quite nice, again, sigh for the glommy weather.

People busy scrambling for seats!

The hosts for the parade: Gurmit, Michelle, Dennis and I-have-no-idea-what-is-his-name.

What's inside the tote bags?

When the night falls...

It was still raining, so everyone was still in their raincoats.
I felt like a piece of meat wrapped in a hot and stuffy and wet plastic bag. -__-
Stop gurmbling lah Peishan!
But it's true!

That's all that I have. We left at about 2/3 of the show as it was raining TOO HEAVILY. :(

2010-07-05T21:46:00.002+08:00

YAYS i just ordered my first OPI: Miami Beet (above!), from an online shop. Gonna arrive soon! :D Found a really cheap and trust-worthy shop, selling at only $11 with normal postage included! That's about the price of Sally Hansen in stores and so much cheaper than the other ones sold in retail outlets (~$19).

:D Shall get some for my sis next time too!

Was fickle minded too with the other gorgeous colors! So pretty!

Paint My Moji-Toes Red:

Done out in Deco:

Feelin' Hot-Hot-Hot!:

Party in my Cabana:

Although I like the bright pink creme, but I guess these can be found in other retailers too so I settled down with my favourite Miami Beet. :D

They are all from OPI South Beach Spring'09 collection.

From some other collections-->

Tickle My France-Y:

Baguette Me Not:

Parlez-Vous OPI?:

Okie I think that's all that I really like right now. Hopefully I can bag more of these home soon. This post is just for my personal recording of the colors I like. :)

2010-07-04T22:34:00.002+08:00

I realized that the japanese dramas I like are mostly starred by Takuya Kimura. :D

Some of the old shows I managed to dig out from Youtube. It is a pity that Channel 8 is no longer showing as many jap shows as compared to like..maybe ten years ago.

Long Vacation *My favourite show even after so many years!*

Love Generation

Beautiful Life

:D brought back alot memories about the time I spent with my siblings back in our old house.

2010-07-04T19:50:00.004+08:00

It is amazing to find out how much people could do to preserve their own festivals and traditions. Was watching a documentary at Leo's house one day and saw this!

The annual Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event held in England!

The fastest roller down a very steep hill gets the cheese, a large number of participants get injured but it doesn't seemed to be painful to them at all.
Such interesting traditions! :D

2010-07-01T12:34:00.008+08:00

Hello Im back from the surprise yesterday~! Was a success I should say! :D

Travelled alone by mrt to changi airport! Got lost a little in Terminal 2 while looking for the bus to Budget Terminal. But managed to direct myself with the very helpful signages on the ceilings.

Waited for the shuttle to Budget Terminal, around 10 mins.

Reached the Arrival Hall.

Looking around for a good spot to wait for him as I reached there at around 1305pm!

Decided to sit at a more not-so-obvious area and wait so that he can't spot me. :D

In order for the plan to work, i transformed from....

to...

HAHAHAHA this!

See, i am well prepared with eveything that I needed!

Freezing cold so i went for my coffee break. hehe.

Anxiously went to check the time of landing and was upset to find that it was delayed from 1440 to 1452 (TigerAirways, from GuangZhou, TR2987). :(

Coming soon coming soon?! Butterflies fluttered in my stomach. I felt that i was about to collapse with a heart attack!

And FINALLY... Landed! Rights, so because it was meant to be a surprise, i sms-ed him saying "I can't fetch you today as I need to teach till at night, so see you tommorrow! Don't cry hor."

Alomost squashed my face onto the see-through-divider wall as I was afraid that I am cock eye enough to miss him.

HAHA I saw him~! Almost wanted to smash my head through the wall!

:D :D :D painted my nails purple especially for him! HAHAHA like real~ nah, i painted it a few days ago! Ok, my sister would say that my feets look like ugly chicken legs hahaha.

Shall go get OPI nail polish next time. Their colors are so mad chio!

Finally after a long wait! Hello, auntie in red, why do you have the hung-tio look? Seriously, she looks petrified! Hahaha.

What the hell man. I have no idea why he would know that i will be waiting for him. WHY? cos I did told him many times that I wouldnt be able to come. BUT look! His face immediately turned to me!

Instead of a "Eh why are you here?!!!" plus some tear drops shimmering in his eyes, it turned into "Eh peishan is here!".

All my efforts of being a wall ninja and smashing my head onto the wall went DOWN THE DRAIN! :(

He says, he knows me too well, that I would push away EVERYTHING to go pick him up. Aiyo faints. So not encouraging.

Whatever, it's nice to have you back again! :D Thanks Ms Ang for talking to me while I was nervously catching the fluttering butterflies in my stomach! HAHA ok enough of nonsense!

2010-06-29T22:04:00.007+08:00

Leonard is coming back tommorrow! And I am planning a surprise attack on him right now! HAHA hopefully it works out tomorrow!

Come to think of it, I always suck in planning surprises and he is so good at it. Totally unfair!

Once, I wanted to pick him up from home and SURPRISE! When I reached there earlier by 10minutes of his estimated getting-out-of-the-house time, he was already on the train! Imagine how sucky I felt!

On another occasion, he was at YCK gym with his friend and AGAIN, i wanted to TA-DA, and appear magically outside of the gym waiting for him BUT it failed again, cos I didnt managed to get there at the right time!

Bah bah bah. I feel sucky.

So here I am, like a primary school student going for her first excursion, noting down the small little stupid things for tommorrow's surprise!

Noted down his estimated arrival time and location.
Noted down the estimated 43 mintues of MRT travelling from AMK to Changi Airport.
With some walking of 15 minutes from my house.
With some waiting time for trains and change-over of 10 minutes.

So if I were to leave house at 1230pm, I would reach the airport at 1338pm!
To look for shuttle bus at Terminal 2 basement: 10 minutes.
To board and arrive at budget terminal: estimated 10 minutes.

So i should reach by 1358pm!

Just nice to catch him once he is out at 1440 pm! :D And maybe a cuppa coffee before that. hehe.

May all goes well for the actions tommorow! :D And I feel like leaving house early at 1215pm -.- i hate to be late this time.

2010-06-29T09:39:00.004+08:00

More recently, it has been a habit for me to tune in to more English rather than Chinese songs.
A little bit disappointed in some of the quality of Chinese songs lately. The lyrics are always evolving around love, love and MORE love.
Even my once adoration for Jay Chou's interpretation of his pieces are diminishing.

Do we have nothing else to talk about in today's songs except love?

That's why I turn to English songs to find more comfort. At least, they offer more variety, and strangely, some singers can interpret old love songs very well.

Gonna share with you all today a very old song ("I feel the Earth move") done up by Carole King.
Olivia Ong has managed to do up a very nice interpretation of this song. And I love her interpretation much more than the original version. Enjoy! :)

I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I feel my heart start to trembling
Whenever you're around

Oh, baby, when I see your face
Mellow as the month of May
Oh, darling, I can't stand it
When you look at me that way

I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I feel my heart start to trembling
Whenever you're around

Oh, darling, when you're near me
And you tenderly call my name
I know that my emotions
Are something that I just can't tame
I've just got to have you, baby

I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down, tumbling down
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down, tumbling down

I just lose control
Down to my very soul
I get hot and cold all over

I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down

2010-06-28T22:53:00.001+08:00

Yeeting, did this brought back lots of your memories?

They are the Cranberries and this song was specially written to portray the pain and sufferings that the Irish went through during their fight for independence. Sounds familiar? Yea, that was one of the topics you had for your Social Studies eons ago!

The old ones, the old things, are sometimes still the best.

2010-06-28T21:49:00.003+08:00

I so want to go and see the world.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Leo is coming back on the 30th! :D

Especially love this song from Olivia Ong, she has such a comfortable great voice.

You and Me. :)

Taking a trip down memory lane
Things have changed One thing remains
That they will always have each other
And even though those days have gone
They know here is where they belong
Theres some kinda magic in the air

Feel the warmth
That only summer breezes can bring
Sweet little notes of spring begin
Nothing to fear

Taking one step at a time
Walking hand in hand
1 2 3 4
Cheek to cheek
And theyre learning How to do that dance
Let this love be forever more they say
I wish for this, to be true for you and me

Holding her close he leading the way
Out at the park Enjoying the Day
And you can tell theyll be ok
Feel the warmth
That only summer breezes can bring
Sweet little notes of spring begin
Nothing to fear

Taking one step at a time
Walking hand in hand
1 2 3 4
Cheek to cheek
And theyre learning How to do that dance
Let this love be forever more they say
I wish for this, to be true for you and me

Taking one step at a time
Walking hand in hand
1 2 3 4
Cheek to cheek
And theyre learning How to do that dance
Let this love be forever more they say
I wish for this, to be true for you and me
To be true for you and me
To be true for you and me
You and me
You and me

Random thoughts

2010-06-27T18:09:00.004+08:00

Been thinking about a lot of random things lately.
Thinking of going to learn Korean.
Thinking of exploring so many other parts of the world.
Thinking of trying new things I have never done before.

I feel like getting a DSLR hehe.
Been shopping around for a new TV set too since the old one has failed.

Sundays are always enjoyable to me even if it only comprises of running errands and spending time to myself.
Cup of coffee in hand, a travel book in front of me.
Life has always been meant to be so simple.

Loving it.
After Taiwan, it should be Paris or Korea. :)

You never know what your next step will lead you to, till you try stepping out.

2010-06-27T16:31:00.003+08:00

It has never crossed my mind that I would become a teacher one day.
Two years ago, when I first considered this option, it was not due to any possible passion for teaching, but for some other reasons.

Two years later, today, after having a lot of difficult times with unreasonable parents and students who are not willing to put in the effort, I finally realized that all along, perhaps this has been my calling.

Next Saturday, I will put my signature on that dotted line.
I hope that one day, someone can revolutionized the entire educational system in Singapore.
And I hope that, I can do something to help all my students.

Once school starts in mid August, this would let me have a better idea of what to do and how to obtain that.
I am thankful that I have understanding parents and siblings who were never once afraid of letting me choose what I wish to pursue and to give me their fullest support.
Not to mention my other half who is currently overseas and will be returning home soon. :)

2010-06-20T22:46:00.006+08:00

People who know me well enough would know that Im a big fan of Charles and Keith and Muji. (Leonard too is a big fan of Muji and regrettably, a MEGA fan of Pedro-->> Charles and Keith's brother line).

Today let me show my love towards Charles and Keith. HAHAHA!

Have been eyeing this bag for ages and I cant wait to own it in august!

Why august, because that's when my sis will be having her member's birthday promotion! So that will take 20% off its retail price! Why pay more when u know a sales or a promo is coming? :D But I saw another bag that I like too so Im still thinking which one I shall bag home.

This one!

August too because leonard just bought one for me yesterday, we cant resist given its reasonable price AND its very very laid back look that i fell in love with at first sight.

I have a thing for bags, usually i get patent ones becuase they last and are the less-dirt trapping ones!

Thats why my current wallet (below) is a simple black shining patent! It's awesome for its long durability and affordable price. Besides, it can always pass off as a clutch to dinners and functions. Okie Im starting to sound like an advertorial for them HAHA.

This look gorgeous too!

And this pair of shoes, I wouldnt buy but its pleasant and cute to the eye.

Need more persuasion to shop now at Charles and Keith?

They repair your shoes for FREE no matter how long u have worn it.

Service? Definitely the best in town. Always rated five stars by magazines and critics.

LongCham? Not when EVERYONE is carrying it.

You define the bag and not the other way round.

2010-06-20T22:33:00.006+08:00

Sometimes I am actually a little thankful that Im KIASU enough to go read food reviews about certain restaurants before patronising. Was initially very keen to try Jang Shou Korean Charcoal BBQ at the Esplanade Mall but totally changed my idea after reading its reviews. No point that I pay $50+ per pax and receive sucky service though nice food.

Been there, done all the possible service gimmicks way back when I was still in Breeks, so no point patronising one that cant promise to deliver. I am not exactly particular or anything, I just felt that service comes from one's heart, if the person really wish to.

Once, a customer of mine patronised and said "why should I pay service charge when service is so bad in your restaurant?" Yes ok, he is right to say that but he was settled comfortably back into his seat after my manager served him with complimentary side dishes which earned back the satisfied smile on the customer's face. Lesson learned? For each day that you are in the F&B industry, make every penny of your customer be well spent. Never easy, yet never too hard.

So even though I have the craving for korean BBQ now, shall skip this restaurant though Leonard and I always pass by it.

2010-06-17T22:10:00.002+08:00

What I have been busy with lately:
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad
-Teaching like mad

Yes you are right, I have been teaching like mad! For every week, I clock about twenty plus hours of teaching and for this week alone, I will complete 31 hours.
@_@ I am so tired after class each day but the funny thing is that I am starting to like it, and increasingly thinking that teaching could just be my calling. It is a happy thought.

This holiday, I promised myself to rest well for the another hectic semester! Not to forget, Im busy teaching to earn more and save for all my trips!

Managing one's finances is really important. That's something I have finally realized after wasting so many years of my youth!

I MISS TAIWAN SO MUCH.

2010-06-17T21:54:00.003+08:00

Alot of people may find it strange why I do not call out to friends I see on the streets. If I do call out to you whether in school or outside, of cos, it means a good thing to me.

Personally, I don't really see it as a friendly-or-not issue.
More often, it concerns the following three points.

1. I didnt see you.
2. I am not close to you and I don't know what to say when I greet out to you. So to save time for both of us, let's skip it.
3. I really don't like you.

Today, I saw this guy from my primary school class and I didnt even hesistate to not greet him even though he saw me and gave me that I-know-you look. Why? Because when I was young, he laughed at my surname for about ten years. Mr Ho Hong Wei, I had enough of you. From Primary school to Secondary school, whenever u see me, u would laugh at my surname. What wrong have I done? I just hate it when idiots like these roll along in your life. It is not as I was petty or whatsoever, but the thing is, it left me questioning if a person has a certain level of maturity even though he has reached a certain age. I can forgive and forget when he was young, but not when he has already matured.

So, Mr Ho, even if you live one block away from me, I would pretend that I do not know you. Luagh at my surname again and I will throw my dumb-bells at you.

I mean it.

Now that I have finished ranting about it, I certainly feel good about it. At least something off my load!

2010-06-13T17:14:00.001+08:00

2010-06-09T22:11:00.004+08:00

I am not sure why but my mum has been feeding me with lots of apples every night. I guess she must have been petrified (HAHA) by my recent illness not too long ago.

So 3 days before I flew off to Taiwan, I started feeling unwell and my fever went up to 38.7 DC. And so, everybody was afraid that the trip may have to be postponed due to my illness. But guess what, haha I felt better when the day approaches and I was well until I reached Taiwan where the fever returned. So faintishly, all I could rmb was that I kept popping panadol on the plane because there will be a temperature check at the Taoyuan Airport.

I gleefully passed through and collected my luggage, since the fever has subsided due to the panadol. And then, for the next few hours, it came back again, subsided, back again, and it goes on.

All I could rmb again was a kind Leonard taking care of me while I was sick. He woke me up while I was haunted by my fever, remembered my medication timings for me and protected me from the thunderstorm while we were out.

I would be lying if I said I was'nt touched.

It has been near 4 years since I got to know you and I must say that things in my life have been brightened up by your presence. It is a very interesting thing that people of such opposing characters could attract. Nevertheless, thank you for all that u have done. :)

So after I came back from Taipei, my mum feared that I would fall sick again and started feeding me with truckloads of apples every night. I have a bag of spicy nachos on my desk but I haven had the chance to eat it at all cos I am out the whole day teaching and when I return home late in the night, it will just be dinner, and apples. I wish I could eat some nachos after dinner! :'( Note: I am not complaining for the truckloads of apples! I thank my mum for who I am today, for raising us up in such a difficult financial situation and for loving all 3 of us (though I still suspect she loves my brother more :p).

My days have been mundane. I head out in the morning to teach, almost the whole day, 7 days a week. But this friday is gonna be special, I am heading to the library with Leonard to discuss and finalize our shop's website and I would also like to read up on some econs stuff before school reopens. YAY that I don't have to teach on this coming friday!

Pls pardon me too if I can't make it for gatherings!

You are the apple of my eye. :)

By the way, I was at the gym with Leonard today and he gossiped to me about a guy whom he commented as "VERY HANDSOME".

L: Eh look at that green singlet guy standing behind us, he is very handsome.
P: No I am not interested. (Busy lifting weights)

L: Eh look lah, he is handsome lor. But look like Damien. *ex-bf*
P: DAMIEN?! Then it's NOT worth looking. Eh what the hell, focus on your weights lah.

L: Eh u will regret if u don't look.
P: Eh u will regret after I look, because I will throw my weights on his DAMIEN-look alike face!

HAHAHA seriously what the hell! I hate DAMIEN! YUCK to the power of 10 billion! Don't ask me why we were together last time, that's something I would certainly like to remove from my past (if I ever could!) and something I still can't figure out evern till today!!!!

Okie, back to my novel and off to bed!

2010-06-05T21:59:00.002+08:00

Am back from taiwan!!!!
Love the beautiful (though filled with torn and tattered buildings) Taipei.
Love for its inside, and not its mere outer beauty.

The priority seats serve their true purpose and are seldom occupied by non-priority people.

Their drivers respect the pedestrians not like in some ahem countries where some drivers simply cant wait to knock you down the road. Thats how close we are to the traffic but we never did feel threatened by the drivers.

Lots of taxis on their roads, never leaving you hanging there on some stranded place, flagging like mad for a poor pathetic taxi to stop.

Its a very pleasant and safe trip and what left me wanting for more of Taipei is the sense of humaneness that its people have.

Very very different from Singapore. Not exactly trying to put my home country down but Im just disappointed with alot of sights lately. Shall not blabber too much here.

Decided to return again to taipei next june! At least a good thing to look forward to admist all the crazy studying.

Travelling is always good as it allows one to leave his comfort zone. Missed Singapore's ultra clean water and air, missed everything that went nicely back at home, but left me exploring for more in the new lands.

All my loots! I should have done more shopping SIGH.
Ten boxes of pineapple tarts (Very very very nice)! All the rest of the photos are at my Facebook, but only for friends.

Till next june, bye Taipei!

2010-05-25T19:59:00.000+08:00

Off to taipei! Will be back next tuesday, 1st June~

2010-05-21T10:38:00.004+08:00

Been playing another new game, Restaurant City on Facebook lately hahaha i must say that the games are quite fun to play. With Hotel City getting boring, its time to find newer games to play!

With much hard work handling irritating customers and cleaning the forever flooding toilets, my restaurant has FINALLY reached a 50/50 rating after 3 days of hard work! :D

Flying off in 5 days time!

2010-05-21T10:30:00.001+08:00

You don't need sohpisicated movies to touch your heart at times.
The movie UP is just lovely.

2010-05-15T22:55:00.003+08:00

Been a little bit addicted to Treasure Isle on Facebook lately. Hahaha. Look, I just decorated my island with white lotus that forms a heart shape! :D

Its fun digging up treasures, Hotel City (a game that requires you to build up your own hotel) is getting a little too boring and my com is always very laggy whenever I try to load the game.

Just finished the entire America's Next Top Model Cycle 14 and I do hope cycle 15 is coming soon! :D Still love Nicole from Cycle 13, petite but fierce!

2010-05-11T22:46:00.001+08:00

Isn't this what most of us have been going through? HAHA.

2010-05-11T11:20:00.002+08:00

Not too sure about how the rest are spending their holidays but mine is plain and boring that Im totally starting to feel lazy about it.

Not a bad thing actually. Having nothing to do on hand is a luxury when school term starts again. Don't remind me about it.

Every morning, cup of coffee with breakfast, sitting in front of the computer, wasting my time off HAHAHA.

Love the idleness in my life, love the ability to waste time, love the slow walks with Leonard at night.

Im flying off in another 14 days and I haven packed anything YET. I better start writing down my list before I turn cranky.

Ain, u finished with Cycle 13? Watch Cycle 14 here if you are keen, pretty good recordings! :) http://www.youtube.com/user/dcdice11#p/c/8B97895D69971350/0/kajjS07iwAs

Till then!

2010-05-08T22:06:00.006+08:00

It has been ages since I last saw myself having such a "clean and tidy" desktop after I mass deleted all the school related files! Thankfully, the semester is finally OVER and I can finally catch a breather. Results aside, not too sure how they are gonna turn out anyway, but Im glad that I have managed to clear the very tiring 6 modules. :D

No matter what, it's holiday time! I totally enjoyed my last few days since the last paper ended on tuesday. No need to keep highlighting heaps of notes, no need to fight through sleepy nights, no need to drink so many cups of coffee each day.

I did (almost) nothing everyday except picking back my long lost reading past time and going shopping with Leonard. It definitely feels good when I simply had nothing planned nor arranged and everything was just "according to my mood" for that day. Of course, it felt even better to spend time with your loved ones.

We get ourselves too often involved with our hectic lifestyles that we sometimes lost ourselves in it. We get too carried away pursuing things far out of our reach. We miss the times we should have better spent doing things that we like, and with the people we love.

Stop and think.

Perhaps one day, let's just give ourselves a break. And that's the main reason why I am choosing not to work and to simply just have a holiday till I come back from taiwan on 1st June. (After that, of course I have got to teach more.) It's of course a hard decision to make but I do feel so much pleased with it after I made up my mind.

Be it picking up a book, shopping, watching Youtube, playing Facebook games or simply just enjoying a cup of coffee, its life's simple pleasure to me.

I don't want to spam your wall and your phone but I just wanna thank you for all the happiness you have brought to me. Thank you for being so thoughtful, loving and for all your pampering. :)

"The most memorable people in your life will be the ones who loved you when you weren't very lovable."

I chanced upon this personality test, it's rather amusing and it reminded me of how I always squeeze the poor toothpaste from the middle of it.

2010-04-29T21:48:00.003+08:00

Got a scholarship.
Need 2 sureties.
Parents are not able to help due to their own difficulties.
Sis is hesistant to help, but still complied.
Everybody turned their backs.
Admist all these, my brother wanted to help.
Ultimately, it was the least expected person who can help and who wants to help.

For those who help, I will not forget u.
For those who doubted my capability, do not expect that I will be kind in future.
If not for my own future, I would not have pleaded.
I have pleaded.
But what have you all done?
All the cold water being poured was certainly not appreciated.

You all chose to turn your backs on me.
Least expected.
Over expected.
Under expected.

In this world, u need certain things to help u unmask your eyes.

I owe u all a big favour and I will make sure that I will return it one day.
The rest?
You all do not deserve the real side of me.
From now on, nothing but a plastic smile.
Nothing but an iron heart.

No matter how hard it is to live up to the expectations, I will pull true.
And I will prove to all who doubted, who mocked, who criticized.

2010-04-10T11:36:00.006+08:00

Just wanted to post that up cos its really cute.
Don't quite know how they make the mouth of the yellow chicks.
Using tomato slices? Carrot?

I emailed Xiaxue to enquire about her advertorial fees and she quoted $3500.
:'(
It's not expensive considering the amount of internet traffic she attracts.
And I really like the efforts she put into her advertorials.
:'(
But it's just not affordable for us now.
Shop will be up in may after exams!

Want to see a sample of her advertorial?
Copy paste this onto your address bar.

http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/2010/04/post-it-brand-celebrates-its-30th.html

Nice right? :D

My financial lecture sent us a very emotional email about the end of semester, he is one of the best econs prof around thou u totally can't really understand what he is saying, but that doesn't matter cos u can always study yourself.

Don't worry, im heading for Financial 2 next semester! :D And I know it will still be him cos he has been teaching for the past 3 to 4 years hahahaha.

Off to clear my truckload of shitty work.

A Midsommer Nights Dreame

2010-04-09T10:34:00.003+08:00

I have cleared my presentations yesterday so my mood was rather estatic! :D
And it was such a huge constrast between the two presentations,
my econs presentation was so boring that i felt asleep at the end of the tutorial.
but my historical english, it was so fun!
so proud of my group for the work and Ilyas for the awesome slides (see above!).
SO PRETTY~~~!

And i think my historical english class is so weird. Weird people with golden hair that look SO stiff, very shiny faces, very don't-feel-like-working-with-you project group and people who lie!

But overall, so much better than econs class! hahaha.

Sometimes, the topic may be boring, but its the project mates that will affect your mood in the project. :)

Hahahaha anyway i was watching my Financial webcast lecture and i laughed out loud when my lecturer says "Okie so erm erm it is the end of the lecture and i will see you next week so BYE BYE."

Hahaha! There is no one inside the place that he recorded the webcast and he is just so CUTE to add a BYE BYE behind! :D

*iTs a LonG joUrneY..*

Random thoughts

A Midsommer Nights Dreame

iTs a LonG joUrneY..