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Year 2010!

2010-01-04T00:35:00.004+08:00

i seriously think that toilet is the best place to do blogging.

haha... forget about that random remark. i decided to pen down my 2010 resolutions here after leaving my blog missing in action for a year. been thinking about it for quite a while coz i really wish to set resolutions which i can keep to.

i only have 3 resolutions for 2010:
1) 48KG!

hahaha! scroll down and take a look at my 2009 resolution. obviously i didn't manage to slim down to 48kg in 2009 lo! maybe i should change my resolution to "head the gym at least once a week". but anyway, 48kg is my target weight la!

2) to pass at least 1 module per semester

ever since i started working, i have not been passing my examinations! it sucks when i look at my 2009, i accomplished nothing. i shouldn't blame anything else except myself for having poor time management.

this time i must be disciplined. i shall attend all classes and be attentive. i will flip through my notes after every lessons. and lastly, i shall do my revision during my weekend.

3) enjoy my relationship with AKB

my relationship with AKB wasn't as nice and sweet at the beginning. my friends don't like him. my parents don't approve. i worry. my relationship seems "underground". although it's slightly better now. i must say i do enjoy his companion, teasing each other. he does care a lot for me too. whether this relationship is going to last or not, i don't care anymore. even if we're breaking off first thing tomorrow, i'm just going to enjoy my first bgr up till the very end.

seriously i think women nowadays are independent enough and doesn't need a man to have good financial stability. why would i need a man to be rich to take care of me?

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T19:56:00.000+08:00

2008 was an awesome year, I never felt I wasted my youth.

And I hope the same will go for 2009!

New Year resolutions:
1. Complete ACCA. [Wa, damn hard la!]
2. 48KG!

HELLO! I BLOGGED!

2008-10-01T00:55:00.002+08:00

Pictures from Taipei! I better blogged now before I start to forget about this getaway trip.

My favourite stop throughout the whole journey - Jiufen! We reached Jiufen at about 9pm when most of the shops were already closed. For a moment, I think most of us were at a lost for what to do because Jiufen is not part of Taipei. To leave Jiufen and take another few hours train journey back to Taipei would be a really dumb choice. So we made an impromptu decision to stay in their Ming Su for the night.

Fortunately, we met many nice and approachable people from Jiufen telling us what we can do. Or else, we really have no idea where to find a Ming Su at such hour.

The Cha Guan we went to for dinner. The view from this teahouse is extremely captivating. The surrounding is so tranquil. I feel so at peace while having my dinner there. Plus the place is filled with many traditional and antique-like furnishings, I feel like I'm in ancient times. Haha! There's this group of very hospitable Taiwanese we met there, making us feel more at home. Lady boss also gave us special discount. Sigh~ It's an unforgettable night. I miss that place!

The next morning, we started our frenzied shopping in Jiufen. We lugged back lots of Taiwanese snacks from Jiufen. I miss their mua chee su! I like the day of Jiufen too. You won't be able to find a street like that in SG. Sigh~ I wish I could go back there once more.

The next best destination will have to be fisherman's wharf and lover's bridge.

I was looking through all my photos and realised we took many nice pictures there. I love the picture which capture how the boats are decked. Not to forget the sunset pic with orange-blue sky!

Waited for sunset before we head back to Danshui. While waiting for sunset, we played with the self-timer mode in our cameras. Fun was what I can say.

Danshui's one of my favourite too! I tasted Ah Gei there! See! All of us had our chopstick drawn towards Ah Gei!

Danshui is a little like Clarke Quay/Boat Quay to me. It's like a long stretch of path filled with street food, arcade and souvenir shops instead of pubs and bars.

We tried hotspring at Beitou. I didn't know we have to be fully naked if we go to those public hotspring. Being conservative and yet we do not wish to give hotspring a miss, we booked a private room instead.

Sorry, no pics of us in bikinis. Hehehe~

We took a stroll in Yang Ming Shan Park. Actually, we took a bus ride hoping to stop at the peak of the mountain. But we have no idea where to stop, and the bus came down without us knowing. I remembered feeling very cooling at one point. It feels like we're in the clouds. Were we? But I'm quite happy still la, the bus ride was like a roller coaster ride instead. Think most of the drivers in Taiwan are quite reckless. They don't slow down at turns you know?!?!

One of the day was spent at Leofoo Village, a themepark. It feels like disneyland. I'm proud to say that I'm someone who is game for all the thrilling rides. Hehehe. The theme park wasn't crowded, so the queue cleared quite fast. Therefore, we managed to play most of the rides!

In the evening, a milder version of what we had in the day - Miramar Ferris Wheel.

At Raohe NM. I love Raohe NM because it's one of the easier NM to walk.

We visited the campus where Jay Chou filmed his Secret movie. The place in real isn't as pretty as what was shown on screen. I think Jay Chou did a really good job capturing the beauty of this school in his movie.

Dinner at Jay Chou's restaurant. I feel like a Jay Chou fan now. Surprisingly, the food was not bad. I was expecting a far worse one because the first night when we had our dinner at a theme restaurant, the food was lousy. Price was reasonable too. : D

How can we give Shilin NM a miss? We went Shilin NM three times and it's only on our third try, we managed to find the food area. I feel so stupid. Really thankful to have Stacy, Cherie's Taiwanese friend to show us around.

Hehe~ 2 ladies who can't stand the stench of Chou Toufu!

Taipei 101 on our last day of our itinerary.

Our last meal in Taipei - Steamboat! They got weird food like cheese in mua chee. Yes, dipped inside steamboat somemore.

I have to upload this pic because the milk tea from 50 wan is really nice! You can choose how sweet you want your drink to be. I ordered my usual, milk tea with mini pearls. Sigh~ missing it now.

And that marks the end of my Taipei trip. I would love to go there once more. The next time I go, I shall visit the more exotic part of Taipei. Awaiting my next getaway trip. To BKK right?!?!

I'm a Happy Girl

2008-08-19T00:33:00.002+08:00

I'm very glad!

I managed to clear 3 papers out of 4 for the last seating! YEAH! Thus, I only have 1 more fundamental paper to clear. In total, 6 more papers to clear. Happy! Happy! At least now I've cleared 5 papers, that's like half of the ACCA course! Hehe~

You know how lucky am I? 50 marks for F5 and F9. Super heng lo! I believe the marker did some moderation to my marks. Because a lot of people got 50 for these papers.

I'm still happy though! = D

Thank you TW clan!

2008-08-11T01:18:00.003+08:00

Back to Singapore. Back to sucky life.

Taiwan not exactly great, but it's the companion that make the whole trip a fun one!

I'll definitely do up the album quick once I've got hold of all the pictures. We have over 1000 pictures taken by 5 different cameras - Canon IXUS, Canon PowerShot, Sony Cybershot, Fujifilm FinePix and Panasonic Lumix. Will do the updating too, but not so soon la, very busy...

Got to sleep soon. Sian~ Tomorrow 8.30am work. I super duper hate working life lo!

No Title la!

2008-07-28T01:02:00.006+08:00

I can't believe I'm leaving for Taiwan in less than a week!

Looking very very forward to it.

But I still have many things I've yet to do! This week is going to be very busy. Closing period somemore! NO TIME!

Anyway, here's one picture from Bintan to feed this entry. Bintan is definitely a great place to relax. I think they also offer many water activities. I want to try their banana boat the next time I go! Things are not cheap at Bintan either. Or maybe I should say at the Bintan resort to be specific. Massage costs SG$60! I was expecting a much lower rate.

Nice pic taken with my new colleagues.

After Bintan, I went to join Cherie and friends at Timbre. Nice place to chill! And that's when I present Cherie her most expensive gift - Canon powershot A570! Now, no more worries about going to Taiwan without having a camera. Many thanks to everyone who shared the gift. Cherie definitely loves her new pressie!

One last pic taken by her powershot:

Besties!

Off to bed now. Tata!

I want to nua for a day

2008-07-14T00:03:00.004+08:00

This chio Canon IXUS 80 IS is now MINE! WAHAHAHA! Bought it at $399 @ Harvey Norman. It just comes with lesser freebies if you compare this to the $429 package they offer. I thought it is still a great deal though. Can't wait to snap my first pic, probably in Bintan or at Timbre this coming Saturday!

Yes, Bintan. My company will be having a retreat over there this coming week. So I'll be out of Singapore for 2 days. Come back and let you guys know if Bintan is a nice place to relax. Haha... I was jokingly telling my mum that I'll probably come back with a rich Indonesia chinese man.

Regarding work, it has been so far so good. I'm still at the adapting stage - the stage I hate most.

Putting work aside, there's still something happy to talk about this week:

I FINALLY REMOVED MY BRACES AFTER TWO AND A HALF YEARS.

Eh... I look the same la. Just that I have straighter sets of teeth and a nicer smile. But it's amazing to have your teeth feel naked once again. Just that now and then I have to put on retainer still.

As I was telling Shaline, it's good to be busy. At least you're not wasting any time. And when you look back at the end of the journey, you led a fulfilling life. Probably because there's a period of time I had nothing to do, that's when I realised being busy is not a bad thing afterall.

Ever since I started working, most of my time are devoted in the office, without the internet. I have night classes to attend, and I continue with my tuition assignments. I still meet up with friends over the weekend, and sometimes when time permits, I'll go for a jog with Cherie. Look at my schedule, it's packed with many appointments. I can only have 1 or 2 hours of entertainment each day, sometimes I can't even catch any TV shows. Definitely not enough for someone who wasted 20 years of her life. Busy? Yes. Love it and hate it. Love it because I'm not wasting my time away. Hate it because I'm still not happy. Sigh~ Monday blues~

Can't wait for my TW trip to come. Really feel like putting everything aside and go for a getaway now.

Welcome to the Working Society = (

2008-06-21T01:33:00.002+08:00

As the subject suggests, I'm officially employed. By SPH as an Accounts Associate. I'm feeling quite neutral about my employment. Neither happy nor unhappy.

Everything seems so unreal though. I can't believe I'm starting work this coming Wednesday. From the day when I had my interview, to the day when I signed the employment contract, it all happened within a few days. I'm no longer classified as a 'student' anymore. From Wednesday onwards, I'm a permanent full-time worker, and this name shall follow me for a long long time. *BIG SIGH* Cannot enjoy the waking-up-late benefit that a student has liao.

But I'm still happy because I can finally stop bumming around at home. And there will be a regular income which I look forward to every month. I want camera, laptop, LV bag, red-plate car, and the list goes on and on...

Every job has its pros and cons, so I'm not going to elaborate on that. I have a friend who once worked in SPH before and her comments were all pretty negative. I just hope I won't share the same experience as her.

So a job solves my financial woes, but it probes another question - what am I going to do with all my present tuition assignments? I definitely do not want to look as though I'm shirking the responsibility by telling them I have to stop tuition immediately. But I also do not want them to be tied down with a tutor who is not flexible and can't commit. HELP! I really don't know how to face the mothers.

Hoping for the best. But I doubt so.

2008-06-11T04:45:00.002+08:00

YEAH! Exam has ended! Can you feel how happy I am?!?! WAHAHAHA!

There are so many things lined up for me to do ah! To start off, I've got a messy room to clear. Notes, files, revision kits, lying all over my room. My wardrobe, my cupboard, my bed, everything in a mess.

Next, I got to prepare my schedule from mid-June onwards. Can't imagine how life will be without my organiser. I just threw aside my organiser during my exam period, and within a couple of days, I'm booked for birthday parties, family gatherings, outings with my girlfriends, tuitions, etc. And I've yet noted them down in my organiser! Now, I don't know when are the days I'm not occupied. I need some time to sort them out!

I'm getting excited over my Taiwan trip! I'll probably do some research on what's hot in Taiwan. Jiamin and her friends have already come out with part of the itinerary, and we're visiting the school where Jay Chou's Secret movie was filmed. Best part is, we're wearing our school uniforms while visiting the site. Hee! But first and foremost , I must get myself financially prepared for this getaway! Meanwhile, my plan is to find a temporary job till end of July in order to have money rolling into my bank. Hee!

I've got plenty of shows I want to watch. Movies like Kung Fu Panda, Sex and The City. TVB dramas like Heart of Greed, Drive of Life, Forensic Heros! OMG! Plenty! And there's ongoing shows on the TV like Xing Guan Da Dao, ANTM. Many games available for me to download from playfirst.com. And and and... I want to play Sims 2!

GSS is here! I want to walk in the malls!

Going out with Jann tomorrow. We've got many activities lined up for tomorrow. OMG, she's like my lesbian partner now! She sent me hundreds of SMSes over the exam period la. Don't misread, we're just taking breaks from our revisions and motivating each other to study hard for the exams. Haha! Tomorrow is her last day of freedom. Poor girl. Life for her may probably resume to the no-life days she used to have. Good luck on your first audit job!

As for me, I may be looking for a full-time job as well. Sigh~ I need advice!!! Shall elaborate them in my next entry la. For now, I'm going to get my beauty sleep. Update soon!

Brain cells are dying

2008-05-30T02:57:00.002+08:00

Pardon me for the lack of updates. I'm soooo struggling with my revision now. I bet many ACCA students are screaming: "TIME IS RUNNING OUT!" I super agree with that. Even if I were to study at full speed now, I won't be able to make it in time for the examinations. Sigh~

Anyway, I've never had an update since April and I've got so much to tell you guys! Jann suggested that I blogged about what I saw today.

I'm proud to present you this superbly taken picture using my new phone K850i!

My Nokia 6280 died and I managed to get my K850i at a very good deal. $128 after trade-in of $40. As todate, this new phone serves me very well although I've yet 100% figure out all the functions in the phone. I love SE phones now! But I do love Nokia phones too la. Hee.

Anyway, I loved that picture I took. It accurately captured the cat and most importantly, the bird's detached head! I don't know whether the cat managed to catch its prey by itself or did it find the dead bird by luck. But the cat was obviously having a great time feasting on its prey. Poor bird.

I definitely got lots more to blog about. Many birthday celebrations in May. Meeting up with long time no see friends. Clubbing with Kate at Dbl O. And jogging with Cherie! OMG, we stopped for a very long time after that one session. After exam ok?

But recently, I have plans about changing my ACCA studies to a part time studying. Half of me is holding myself back. I really don't know. I can't seem to make a decision, especially at a period when exams are coming. My mind can't think and I shall throw all these important decisions aside until exams are over. Jann knows best about my plans. I'll elaborate them after my exams. Back to the books. = (

I'm going Taiwan!

2008-04-03T03:24:00.002+08:00

Yippie! This coming August, I'm going Taiwan! Along with Cherie and her group of friends. It was a very sudden decision made. I can't wait to step into Taiwan! It's going to be my first overseas trip without my parents along! That spells freedom and no restrictions!

I'm going to shop, eat, sleep and play for that 1 week.

I'm going to throw away all my responsibilities in Singapore and have fun in Taiwan for 1 week. Don't you think that Singaporeans are working their ass off just to match the high living standards here? I'm going to throw away that kind of mindset and relax in Taiwan for 1 week. Are you envious? Hee...

Cherie says she's going to celebrate her 21st birthday there. I don't care. I'm going to celebrate mine as well, even though it's going to be a very advance one. Seriously, I think that birthdays are getting meaningless each year. It just doesn't feel right to celebrate your birthdays when you aren't in your best of mood. How does it feel like when you can choose when to celebrate your birthday? Very refreshing isn't it?

But before all that can happen, I'm going to slog for the next 4 months before August comes. Because all my expenses in Taiwan are not going to be sponsored and are solely dependant on myself.

That means more tuition assignments or probably a part time job after exams ended.

I'm trying to save lots and lots of money, so I'm going to quarantine myself from all temptations. No more spendings on junk food and clothes. = ( And I won't be spending too much on my meals as well. Hehe... Can make use of this chance to slim down eh. = D

Talking about sliming down, I can't wait for Jann's last day of work to come! We made a pact to consistently study at TP, and maybe jog around TP's track after that!

To be frank, I have no confidence of doing well this semester. Compare myself now to what I was doing last semester, I am less hardworking now. That's why I'm trying all sorts of ways to motivate myself to study. Including, studying together with friends, putting countdown timer to make myself anxious, and drawing up a "To-do" list to start doing things.

This works for me! In times when my life gets messy, this can help to keep my mind more organised! And it has got check box for you to tick once you've done them. Very pleasing to see the boxes get ticked. Especially so when stacks of notes are lying around on my table, I don't know where to start from.

Sometimes, I still get very doubtful about what I'm currently doing. Sometimes I wonder, will it be beneficial in the future? Will SIM be a faster option? Shouldn't I be working and earning big bucks instead of torturing myself to study for exams. I can't seem to study with a carefree mind. Plus, there's added pressure from my family because my father's health is failing. I really hope he will recover soon, but our main source of income will stop once he goes for the operation.

I may consider taking up night classes next semester. Maybe with the help of a part-time job and my current tuition assignments, it'll be enough to fend for myself. Sometimes, I do hate my brother for being nonchalent to the things happening around him.

I do feel bad about going Taiwan at this point of time. But can I be adventurous for just this once?

COUNTDOWN METER

AUDIT - 4 JUNE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - 5 JUNE
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - 9 JUNE
FINANCIAL REPORTING - 10 JUNE

Work hard Vannie! So that you can go on to do your Professional level and complete ACCA in 2 years time! Must pass all the 4 exams this seating eh!!! Must pass!!!

I'm about to get myself a new phone soon!

2008-03-20T02:57:00.001+08:00

I was contemplating between N73 and N81. Both are good phones, but they still lack something. These few days, I've been surfing the Nokia site and I saw this upcoming model: N78.

It looks sleek and it has got everything I wanted. Aside from the number keypad which looks a bit off from the pic. I hope it looks better in real. But new phone usually cost a bomb, especially so if it has got so many good specs. So I can't decide until the price is out.

I'm doing Tuition!

2008-02-23T21:38:00.004+08:00

Job hunting wasn't as smooth-sailing as I thought it will be. I'm fed up of sending so many resumes, but hear no good news about employment. So right now, I'm doing tuition with a Primary 4 girl, teaching English, Maths and Science. Thanks to Kelly and Wan Xin!

I am constantly thinking of ways to improve on her weaker subjects. But I'm really afraid I wasn't good enough for her, considering that I have no experience in tutoring at all. I don't know if I'm suited to tutoring. I'm afraid that I can't make my points clear to her. And most importantly, I hope her results will not drop under my guidance.

One more update: Sigh. Results for ACCA taken in the last seating were released on 18 February. I wasn't very upset knowing that I failed 1 of the 3 modules I took. Afterall, I've been telling myself that it isn't easy to make it through ACCA.

Aside that, I should feel more fortunate among my friends because I managed to complete 2 modules when most of them only cleared one. And I do feel very very lucky for passing my Law paper. It was a marginal pass. Any lesser than 50 marks, I may possibly stop my ACCA studies and go find a full-time job instead.

But I do feel a tinge of disappointment about failing Performance Management. The countless revision I did wasn't enough to compensate for the 7 marks lost in the examination. ****ing examiner set so many theoretical questions, I crapped my way throughout the paper.

Now, I have to re-take this paper again. That means I'm taking 4 papers this coming seating. Very taxing. I can already feel that I will fail my Audit paper. And I'm less hardworking this semester. Got to start revising soon. Date me out to study okay?

恭喜发财

2008-02-08T01:53:00.000+08:00

Happy Lunar New Year!

My stomach is getting extremely upset. I can only blame myself for eating too much even before CNY starts. I had been munching on junk food and lots of snacks way before CNY. And now, there's so many new year goodies waiting for me! OMG! I'm feeling soooo guilty for doing this to my poor stomach.

Anyway the best part about CNY has yet to come. I'm talking about gambling here. It's either tomorrow or this coming weekends. A pity my relatives don't play mah-jong. It's their standard practice to play poker cards every year. I heard rabbits will be doing well generally this year. Hehe... I hope it goes the same for luck. Sigh. But I still have no luck at my job hunting.

Here's something random:
Bro showed me a video. Not being racist here. But I'm fascinated at how the puppet talks. And of course, the conversations are funny too.

Achmed is cute right? "SILENCE! I kill you!" Hahaha!

2008. A great start.

2008-01-23T03:43:00.000+08:00

As the subject suggests, I've got good news to share!

I passed my driving test!!!

The only major thing that was going on my mind at the beginning of the year was my driving test. I was plain lucky to have passed and that's because I met a good tester. I wasn't on my best performance. I even stalled my engine once and he passed me! Yuppie!

You don't know how much pressure my family has given me. My dad left his amulet for me to take it along on the day of the test. My kor kor hand me his driving license when I told him I was nervous. Can you imagine his emo-less face telling me "good luck" as he handed me his license? Haha!

I lost most of my points at failing to accelerate and slow speed. Basically, the tester is telling me I'm slow and I don't deny that.

Anyway, I've yet to drive legally on the road. I got no confidence! No more poles when parking!

Okay, enough about my driving. Now, the next thing on my mind is getting a part-time job. Previously, I set a $1,000 per month or probably $9 to $10 hourly rate for my expected salary. But no one seems to reply me. Did I set my expected salary too high?

This is a very late entry

2007-12-31T04:35:00.000+08:00

I've got many many things to update! Ever since I started my revision, I kind of neglect my blog. And even after exams ended, there are soooo many things to keep me occupied. I don't even have my good 8 hours sleep even though the tough times are over. Fortunately I've got plenty of time to spare after Christmas. Prepared that this is going to be a long entry!

My Birthday!!!
Thank you girls for squeezing out your time to celebrate my birthday! I appreciate that. : )

Feeling guilty that she couldn't celebrate my birthday because it's exam week, Cherie baked me a chocolate cake with nutella.

Thank you so much for the effort! Everyone at home loves the cake. Hopefully I can try your cupcakes next time. Very appealing to the eyes when I saw the pictures at your blog. On top of the cake, I received a lollipop pouch and a checkered top which I personally choose. Thank you girls!

My poly gang brought me out for KTV-ing to satisfy my cravings.

[Pictures are not ready yet]
psssst... send me the pictures quick.

Surprise surprise! The staff came in with a chocolate cake and I also ended up with some chocolate cream on my face. But I enjoyed myself throughout the night. Definitely gonna get something useful with that $50 gift voucher. Thanks for staying out so late and everything else that night.

The very unexpected one was from my secondary school friends. I thought it was just another usual gathering. Never expected them to get me something. I recevied an organiser and a plush toy with voice recording. Thank you girls! I never fail to laugh everytime I play the recording. Because the ending sounded a little... out. Haha! But still, I like it very much!

Post Exam Activities
Yesh! Exams ended and I couldn't wait to have fun! There were so many errands waiting for me to run. Because of the stupid exams, I had to push everything forward and get them done in 2 weeks' time.

1) I need to get Papa's birthday present.
2) I need to get cousin Kevin's wedding present.
3) I need to go out with Mummy and get her her very overdued birthday present.
4) I need to look for clothes to wear on Kevin's wedding day. As a result, I went on a few shopping trips, which explain why I'm so broke this month. It is hard to find a suitable one, coz I don't wish to reveal too much of my not-in-a-good-shape body.
5) I need to get a decent haircut. [More about this later...]
6) And I went to remove 3 black dots on my body. They are called moles.

And on some random days, I spring cleaned my room for 2 whole days. I went to IKEA with Eileen to get Wan Xin her house warming present. We even helped to assemble the coffee table we bought for her. So proud of it! And not forgetting a few of the Mah Jong sessions I had. I was even craving for it during the exam period. My neighbours are like playing mahjong almost everyday.

Fantastic isn't it? I thought I lived for a month within these 2 weeks of time.

Haircut turns into bad hair day
I guess by now, most of you have known that I've permed my hair. So no need to keep all of you in suspense. Here's what happened that day...

I had no idea what I want on the day I went to cut my hair. So I flipped through some magazines at the salon and specifically told the hairdresser by pointing out to the picture in the magazine. The hairdresser then suggested to perm my hair. The model in the picture had a little wave at the back of her hair, so I was wondering the perm will end up like what the model is having. He told me the outcome will be the same.

The haircut turns out nice. I should have stopped and not waste another hundred over for the perm.

The hairdresser started rolling the bottom half of my hair to their clips. An hour later, the perm was done. All I was thinking back then was how am I going to face the rest of the world for the next few months or so until the perm is gone?!? The hairdresser was telling me how I should style my hair and how to maintain it, but nothing went in my brain.

My hair looks fake! I looked like those rich tai tai from the 1920s. I don't have a very long hair and there's no more dye on my hair now! Black + no long hair + curl = ugly. And since I don't have very long hair, the curl starts right under my ears. Super ugly and old lor! Nah nah... I don't even dare snap a picture of me in my curls, so don't expect me to put up my permed hair photo.

On my way home, I was thinking of ways to make my perm less obvious. Whether I should tie up my hair everytime I go out? Or whether I should straighten my hair once I get home, hopefully the perm won't last for long once I straighten them.

I chose the latter option. Great! I managed to straighten my hair! But it'll go back to the old curly black hair once I wash them. Which means, everytime I go out, I have to straighten them. So harmful for my poor hair. It's very dry now at the ends of my hair. But I don't do that often. On days when I'm lazy, I'll just tie them up.

The day after I permed my hair, me and Jann went to see Luo Zhi Xiang!!! Hohoho! He is very shuai! Very fair and he's got very defined jawlines! At least I managed to enjoy myself and forget about my upset incident that evening.

Anyway, lesson learnt. I'll never perm my hair again.

Cousin Kevin's Wedding!!!
Presenting to you...

My charming cousin and his pretty bride!
and the invisible one hiding behind her mummy's womb.

Me and lau kok kok brother with the newly-weds.
But kor kor was very nice to me on that day. Sorry to call you lau kok kok.

The plushies which symbolise the couple.
One is born in the year of rat and the other in the year of pig.

Lina said this was a very nice pic, but the peh peh spoil the photograph. Haha!

Eh... Ignore the word 'Happy New Year' on the slide please. Hehe... I couldn't find any other prettier theme. Anyway, I looked like I had a bad hair day in the day. Argh! Stupid perm! I straightened it early in the morning lor! But I guess it just got haywired when dust starts to settle. The ROM was before the dinner. And I get to participate at the reception corner. Nice! Coz I get to know where the people are sitting! Hehe...

Sunny X'mas
The next day, me went to Sentosa! Many years since I last went there. It was a full day activity from 10am to 6pm. My relatives and I conquered 5 places which include Fort Siloso, Underwater World, Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, The Merlion, and Dolphin Lagoon. Seriously, I think Sentosa is a great place to work in.

I'll upload the pictures if I managed to get hold of them okay?

25th Dec Christmas
Christmas was spent with 3 lovelies. I didn't get any gifts beforehand so I was on a last minute shopping for their christmas presents when the 3 of them had already met up. I'm glad I did my last minute shopping coz all of them brought something along with them. Cherie brought along her gingerbread and Shaline brought cookies. All own-baked and yummy stuffs! Ying Seah gave us voice recordable plushies which goes "Hohoho........." I gave them mirrors. Best for squeezing our pimples! Hehe...

Shaline left earlier and we went to Fish and Co. for dinner. That night was filled with updatings, gossips, and many many random stuffs.

Oh yes! They gave me my birthday presents on that day as well. Look at how long we never meet. But we're meeting for countdown later! Yeah! We're welcoming the new year together! Remember dress code is dress ok! See ya!

Bidding 2007 Goodbye

2007-12-27T01:53:00.000+08:00

Very soon, we'll be bidding 2007 goodbye. Sigh. It's always at the end of the year then I'll realise that I didn't accomplish much.

I remembered entering 2007 with many projects to clear. Then it was graduation and I lost my wings not knowing what's the next step to take. I worked at iDA getting paid at pathetic $6.50 an hour, considering the fact that I'm a diploma graduate. Then ACCA started and life was once again back to a student, except that there's no deadlines for me to look out for. 2007 was just a super sian and mono year.

I don't want 2008 to be the same like 2007. I want to live each day like there's no tomorrow. But at the same time, I'm afraid that it'll be too much and leave me exhausted.

Whatever. I'm planning to work next year in 2008. It contradicts so much to what I was thinking back in July when I just started my ACCA course. I said I wanted to just concentrate on my studies and not planning to work during these period. My thoughts changed. I felt very restricted ever since I stopped working. Especially since this month, when there's so much expenditure. No income and yet I'm spending my savings away. Moreover, I felt a 20-year-old should have more responsibilities and targets rather than just focusing on studies alone.

So 2008, I'm going to get my driving licence at my very first try. Very heart pain to see $23 flying away at every lesson. I'm going to get my braces removed. So I can take flattering photos. Hehe... I want to get the T200 camera and that LV bag. Mama says she wants to share with me the cost of the LV bag and we can share the bag as well. Yeah! And for sure, I'm going to work. Getaway will have to wait until I have extra cash.

So girls, let's all have a fruitful year ahead in 2008 alright! I hope I'll be able to post up another entry before 2007 ends. I've got sooooo much to share! Lots of overdue events and post exams activites. Look out for my next entry ok! Good night!

Disgusted by what I saw today

2007-12-13T03:04:00.000+08:00

Eeeekkkkkkk! I saw 'bian xing ren' today!

Er xin lo! I was at bugis shopping today. Then I saw this woman in a white tank top. Her top was so translucent, I can see her tits showing la! Then after that she open her mouth and talk, it's a deep voice!!!!!!!!!!

Then later when I was crossing the road at the traffic light, same case lo! Another one with a top showing her tits. EEEEEKKKKKKK! Are they having a gathering or what?!?!?

This sucks!

2007-12-03T03:34:00.000+08:00

Nervous nervous nervous nervous!!!!!!

Can the exam just come and go quick??? I can't stand that insecurity I have. I kept asking myself, is the exam going to be very tough? What if the questions come out something which looks alien to me? What if I forget everything that I've studied? ARGH!!!

And now, when I want to blog, blogger just won't load properly.

Fuck. Maybe I should go sleep now.

Goodbye.

My Birthday Wishlist

2007-11-22T02:52:00.000+08:00

The very one thing that I need now is a pair of shoes. I counted the number of shoes I have at home: 4 heels, 3 pumps and 2 sandals. And I soooo feel like selling away all my heels coz I hardly wear them. F. Why am I so in love with heels back then? And of the other 5 shoes, I only wear 2 of them frequently. One was for driving and the other, I wear it everytime. I wear it to school, to shopping, to meet my friends, to visit the supermarket downstairs. Now I look at my Leather Ark flats, it's about to break into two soon. = ( So if you really want to get me something useful, a pair of shoes will be good. Make sure it's flat coz I hate heels now. And ya, size 7 please. Hee!

Of course, if you think choosing a pair of shoes is hard (coz I myself don't even know what kind of shoes I like), then here's another alternative -

BAGS!!!!!!!!!!
And make sure they are big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big shoulder bags. Simply because I ♥ big bags. = D

But if you don't have the budget and insist on getting me something, then choose something practical.

By the way, I'm in love with lollipop necklace! Check out this website for an idea what they are. They're cute right? A pity that those I like are all sold. So if you can find a lollipop necklace like those, pretty pretty can you get one for me PLEASE? ^_^

Alright, that's about it for my birthday wishlist. To those who are having exams, work hard on your revision ah. To those who are working, don't overwork, and enjoy life. And to those who got nothing to do. Eh.... Have a great slacking day.

Jolin's New Song - 特務J

2007-11-01T01:37:00.000+08:00

To all teletubbies lovers,

特務J in teletubbies version:

WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

怕怕

2007-10-26T00:31:00.000+08:00

17 sessions of lessons have ended except for Law class. So for the next few weeks, it's so-called the study break for us.

I'm starting to get a little nervous. You will definitely feel that way looking at this countdown timer I've created:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My exam dates - on 3rd, 4th & 10th December! And this is going to be my first time taking a global examination. Okay, aside for O Levels. But it's going to be held at Expo Hall! With many unfamiliar faces sitting all around you. How can you not feel the tension?

Seriously, I always thought that we polytechnic students have a greater advantage of doing well. But after hearing how people have commented how tough the exam was and how many times he had failed that particular paper, you have to throw away the fact that the questions are not going to be as easy as what you have done in your polytechnics. Sigh~

But I have been a diligent student these few weeks. Hehe... I'm amazed at how hardworking I am. Making the effort to study and practice questions at home and in TP. I was never that hardworking when I was doing my 3 years diploma. Perhaps I just have too much free time. My friends were either working or studying and they have no time to spare me as well. Staring at the computer 24 hours a day may just kill me out of boredom. That's why I have no options left other than my notes. Haha!

And so, after many days of rotting at home, I made up my mind to look for a part-time job next year after I pass my driving. The no-income days are no good. 24 hours a day are hard to pass by. I can't possibly spend all day long burying myself into the books right? And I no longer walk the speed of a bulletrain. My pace has slowed down

A LOT

. So if you guys have any lobang, think of me okay! Hee...

Call her a Twit

2007-10-15T23:17:00.000+08:00

I know it's none of my business but I really can't help it but to vent my disgust here in blogger. YIKE!!!

I was browsing through my friends list in Friendster, when I saw this sickly woman staring at me. I clicked in to look at her photos. You'll definitely lose your appetite looking at them.

Almost all her pictures are identical - Self-take pics of her FACE. And it's only her face la! Nothing more below her shoulder. There are so many of her faces staring at you. And all of them are taken using a pathetic camera-phone.

So much like a twit. To be truth she reminds me of 'WEI-VI-FULL' from MOT. They have the exact characteristics.

What's worse is that she goes around Friendster adding strangers as friends la. There's this guy who left her a comment "Do I know you?" YEEEEEEE!!!!!

Hai~~~ I really don't know what to say about her. Just can't stand how she behaves. She doesn't even have the look to act that way lo. Hai~

I really don't know what I should blog about

2007-10-04T01:56:00.000+08:00

Life has been pretty much the same - So empty and free that I couldn't feel the pressure that exam is coming its way. And I feel so guilty for downloading games from Yahoo! and not revising la!

I'm left with 2 more months. SHIT!

I need to slim down...

2007-09-10T22:34:00.000+08:00

I'm weighing at my heaviest now - 54kg!!!

And I'm planning to lose my weight down to 48kg.

I don't know how because I have very low determination. And I can't resist to temptations.

But it's fucking irritating to see my tummy round. I see stetch marks on my thighs. My arms are flabby. My burp stinks. My body is in a total mess. I don't have broad shoulders and I look very 'pear' now.

Kilos to lose: 6kg

Status back to unemployed

2007-08-11T00:50:00.000+08:00

Alright, I lied. Should be status back to a student actually.

But my main purpose of this post is to annouce out loud that I'M NO LONGER WORKING!!!!!! YESH!!!

But weird. No matter how much I complain, I'll always have that 依依不舍的感觉. It's only on my last day of work then I realised that I'm going to miss dragging myself out of bed every morning. Miss taking the same old path from CityLink to Suntec Tower 3. Miss having my Hot Dog Roll from Polar for breakfast. Miss feeling grumpy every morning. Miss going to my colleagues' table and say a big "Hello!"

I spend my last day in iDA trying to do whatever I can before I handover. Just as I was about to leave, all my colleagues in the Finance department had to get down for some company event. And I left the company without bidding a proper goodbyes to all my colleagues. : ( But I guess most of them don't know it's my last day also la.

And that Merci chocolate which I intended to give my colleagues. I didn't had the courage to give them all out individually. Kind of regretted because some of my colleagues are really nice people and helpful. I wanted to thank them by giving them the chocolates. : ( What to do? I'm so super shy. Despite me being so quiet, they still come and talk to me.

But I managed to give Levin the Royce chocolate. Afterall she's the one who taught me things. I was surprise that she got me Royce too. And it's only after I left iDA then I realised that we both bought the same thing for each other. Haha! Such coincidence.

As for Shu Chuan and Chiew Peng, I got both of them a Toblerone bar each. Must thank my lunch kaki because I kept pestering him to do me many small favours. Hee... Eh... You got read my blog one or not? If you got read, tag leh... And Chiew Peng, I felt guilty for leaving. So sad, she's like on her own lo. When I was new here, it took me a few months get the hang of my job scope. And now, she's not even here for more than a month, yet there's no one to guide her along. Hai...

Alright, work ends means a new lifestyle ahead.

How I wished I can lead my dream lifestyle: Wake up. Jog around the neighbourhood. Come back home for breakfast. Bathe. Do revision. Lunch. Go to school. Come back home. Dinner. Watch TV. Sleep. At times, I'll have my driving lessons, or go for tuition assignments. In the evenings or during weekends, I can also meet up with friends.

Hai... It's hard to accomplished. I'm SO lazy.

But the first thing I want to do, is to shed off those kilos that I've put on while temping at iDA. Sitting in the office all day long just makes your butt gets bigger and wider. Yucks!

Club for FREE!

2007-07-22T00:51:00.000+08:00

Yesh! FREE clubbing at MOS!

Must thank Jann for the free admission. And I'm glad she enjoyed her first clubbing night out.

Each entry comes with 2 free drinks. But we received another 3 more for free. Wahaha! At the end, we can't walk straight. When I got home, my head was spinning.

I like clubbing that night! No crowds. Great live band performance. Experimenting new drinks. And cam-whoring in the toilet. Haha!

Jann suggested I put up the pics on the blog and on Friendster. Alright. After I photoshopped them. Hee~

Surprise birthday celebration...

2007-07-21T18:47:00.000+08:00

... for my 2 besties, Cherie and Shaline! Yaya... I know their birthdays are in August, and the celebration came 1 month earlier. But I heard the 2 birthday girls can't make it in August.

Anyway, It was suppose to be picnic at East Coast Park. But sian... Weather took control and we became coach potato at Emilyn's house instead.

I woke up early to specially prepare those sausages, hams and french toast. And yeah! I received compliments that they were delicious!!! Hee!

Anyway, the 2 birthday ladies were super late la! I left not long after Shaline came. But I still managed to see them blow candles. Haha! And not forgetting their shocked look when they arrived at Emilyn's door step.

Hee... This is probably the first surprise I gave to my 2 besties. Not prepared by me, but dear Emilyn instead. I was just there to shock them. Wahahaha! And yes! The surprise was successful! :D

PMS

2007-07-20T23:35:00.000+08:00

Nah. Not that menstruation stuff acting up. PMS stands for Performance Management SUX.

Attending James Kwan's Performance Management classes can be so stressful. He has high expectations on his students. You'll definitely feel guilty if you don't do any revision before attending his lessons. But he is definitely a good lecturer la.

Hai... I'm really no good at PM. Got to sign up for their tutorial classes.

Anyway, I attended the night classes with Jann and Shu Juan on Thursday because I skipped the one on Monday morning. Somehow, I prefer the night classes one. Don't know is it because of the companion. Or maybe the students for the night classes are more enthu.

Finally a SJAB gathering!

2007-07-15T07:20:00.000+08:00

After [Oh dear, when was the last time we met?] many many months, we meet again!

Dinner @ Simpang Bedok. We ate at Spize, considering that their Roti John the other time we ate was good. It was a long long wait. Leslie managed to arrive in time when the food were served. But food tasted bad that night. And we ordered way too much that we couldn't finish them.

It was definitely nice to see old friends once again. We saw Priyanka that night as well. She looks so different now. I couldn't recognise her even when Fat pointed her out.

After Sak and Fat left for home, the rest of us claim that we don't want to waste the night. Leslie suggested we go all the way to West Coast. Poor Cherie had to oblige.

Never mind that. At least we get to see the night life of Singapore. Where prostitutes walk up and down on empty roads trying to get business. And ya... It's time I brush up on my directions. Me and Cherie had a frightening night travelling at Old Tampines Road after sending Leslie home. Anyway, come out soon ok? Leslie is going to miss us when he goes Tekong.

Today's Friday the 13th

2007-07-14T01:50:00.000+08:00

2 emo ladies decided to meet on this day. BUT, that night wasn't an unlucky Friday for the both of us. Instead it turned out to be an enjoyable one.

I ditched Kelly and gang that night to spend it with Shaline. :P Sorry Kelly. Hope you have enjoyed that night. Happy belated birthday! Hee~

Anyway, me and Sha decided to step into the new mall in Novena - Velocity. My first trip there. We settle down in Hans for dinner. Besides that tasty Hor Fun I ordered, we had the cosy setting to accompany us as well! Whee~~~ I love I love!

Shopping will be fabulous there. Being a new mall means lesser crowd, which equals to happier shopping spreeeee! Hahaha! And yep yep, time for refills for me at that somewhat-like-a-Korean-provision-shop. Hehe.

We make our trip to the Esplanade when most shops are closing. Right there, we sit and drank. I even hear Jae-Joong sings. Not bad la~ Cam-whore a little. Hehe... But pictures sux big time that night. And yes. I learn quite a bit of the Korean language. Hehe... I'm a fast learner right? RIGHT?!!?

I'm sure we had a very nice 13th Friday. Promise that we shall have more excursions exploring Singapore okay? But please hor, no scary places like OCH.

Jia You for ACCA!

2007-07-07T23:22:00.000+08:00

I met Jann and Shu Juan at SingPost Mac. Revision started very very late. So we only managed to read through on Performance Management. Quite lost in that subject since it's a little like Cost and Management Accounting. Time to dig out my CMA notes from the cupboard.

But I've said, I've got determination to do well for ACCA. So I'm quite confident of doing revision every week. Jia You!!! : D

Heeding home in the evening. Sitting in an empty bus can be an enjoyment. For the first time I felt I don't want to go home early. I saw many primary school kids boarding the bus. They digged out goodies from the NDP goodie bag and showed their mummies. Hee... Reminds me of the many free NDP previews I went together with my standardmates. I want to go again!

Billy Bombers instead

2007-07-07T03:21:00.000+08:00

Eski Bar trip turned out unsuccessful.

A little upset though. Spent so much effort thinking of places to suit everyone's needs and yet they just have to disappoint you by saying "I don't want to go." Not even for dinner.

Anyway, that night after lesson, I waited for Jann to knock off. Went to Clarke Quay with the intention of going Eski Bar. But we kicked off the idea of going Eski Bar and decided to just stay around the area Central Mall and Riverside Point.

Central Mall is not fully opened yet. But definitely a nice place for shopping. Eyeing at a few stuffs there already. Hehe...

We dined at Billy Bombers where both the soup and the main course tasted good. Chit-chatted and we walked along Singapore River after that. If it wasn't because my camera failed, I bet we're going to take several nice pictures there. Forced to take big head photos using pathetic camera phones. Haha!

The walk was a nice one. If it wasn't for the heavy bag and hurting heels, I bet I'll fully enjoy the night.

Thanks for the company, Jann. Even though you've got work next morning. We'll definitely go there again k?

First week of school

2007-07-07T02:21:00.000+08:00

School has started for a week already. A lot of people have been asking me if school is fine. Thanks for the concern. I can't say for sure now. But I'm coping really good. Especially since the lecturers are going at a very slow rate. Guess we polytechnic students are at an advantage because what were taught in class are the same thing here in SAA.

Me and Eileen both agree that if we had zero knowledge in it, I bet we can never understand what the lecturer is teaching. So I really don't know if I can get used to it when the topics get harder. Some things are just a little different from school in TP. The lecture notes - So wordy and hardly any blanks for you to fill in. The lecture - You'll never love sitting at the back. Because all you see is not the projected screen but the back of people's head. It's just like sitting in a tutorial class except that the class is twice or thrice bigger to that of TP.

But then, the lectures are going very very slow. So slow that you'll probably start yawning if you do not have enough sleep the night before. Say for example, the topic on the structure of the legal system. TP took 2 hours to complete that topic. In SAA, they took 4 hours to complete HALF of that topic. It's probably to suit the learning rate of a student who had no background I guess.

So far so good. Going to do revision every week on Saturdays with Jann and Shu Juan. I'm determined to do well. But sometimes it's really discouraging when you hear comments that are bound to put you down. That's why I never let my parents be too hopeful by telling them that ACCA is not easy to pass and it may take up to 10 years to complete.

Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice of studying ACCA now. The job market is so good now. Pay rise everywhere. I'm afraid that the market 2 years later will not be as good now. I'm afraid that even if I'm able to graduate, I couldn't find a job that is willing to pay you what the market is offering now. In addition, accountants are now more than in supply. Probably by then, fresh graduates are the ones companies are employing. They'll probably sack you after years of working so hard for the company. Then what's the point of studying so much in the first place?

I want time to slow down

2007-07-01T01:02:00.000+08:00

Weekends so far have always been pleasant and relaxing. A trip to the quiet and peaceful neighbourhood, just slacking away is the best getaway from work life in town. A pity parkway was too noisy though.

Meeting more of Jann these days. Went to Popular and had a small shopping spree for stationeries while inside. I even bought the book, Tuesdays with Morrie. Heard many good book reviews about it. Hopefully I'll be able to finished it, because never in my life I complete reading a storybook. Haha... Anyway, my total expenses in Popular came up to $32.40. Woh! So much even after their storewide discount. I've never spent so much in a book store before.

Left Parkway to meet Shaline. Jann smsed me about being my neighbour staying in a condominium. Haha! Such a far-fetched dream. Wonder when we can fulfil it.

Once a child, simple treats can make us smile. Now we grow up, desires and greed, never happy with what we've got. I miss my old self. I want to slow down...

Met Shaline in a while and ate at Kobayashi @ Eastpoint. I don't know why but we had a sudden urge to go Pasir Ris Park. Talked a lot that night. If the weather hadn't be so humid all this while, I would definitely enjoy the cold night breeze. Thanks girl for encouraging me that night. I really appreciate that. : )

Left the park feeling sick. Must be the swing we had at the park. Hai... Old now. I wonder if I can still tahan a roller coaster ride.

Unexpected

2007-06-30T01:05:00.000+08:00

The people you meet yesterday may leave you forever tomorrow.

In life, the journey is full of suspense. You never know what's going to happen next. Standing at my crossroad in life, I pretty much agree that life itself is a gamble. Taking a risk at every choice you make. It's either you gain something, or you lose everything.

Hai... Super emo these days.

All alone in GL department now : (

2007-06-27T22:54:00.000+08:00

Sianz~~~

Angie officially left iDA today. 为甚麽?!?!?! I should be the one leaving first! Oh dear. Last time when Angie is still around, I could have easily asked for help from her. Now she's not around, what am I going to do? : ( Definitely gonna miss her presence at work.

As you can see my post title, I'm the only person left in GL now. Not really alone in the department, because there's still Levin around. As in I'm the next best person left to handle the daily responsibilities in the GL department. I really do not have the confident of doing a perfect job.

Meeting on last Monday. I saw the new girl who is going to replace Angie. She's only joining us after 16th of July. So I pretty much guess that I'll be extending my low-paid job through Recruit Express till 1 week after she comes in, or even till the next closing which is going to be done in August.

School is starting on 3 July. So I'll be juggling between work and studies for the time being. My plans for things like driving, finding a new part time job, teaching tuition and taking up other courses will probably have to wait till I leave iDA. Argh! I really hate this feeling. Hai~ Right now I can only 走一步，算一步.

The weekends are spend playing MahJong. Trust me! I didn't wear red undies on both days. Haha! Me, Cherie, Ying Seah and Shaline finally ate at Spize after MahJong. Not making the same mistake this time round. Dear Cherie chauffeurred us home for the first time. Woah! it feels great to be sitting right beside her in a car. So honoured! My licence, you must wait for me! I'm coming!

Anyway, dance lesson yesterday at Studiowu. Bad bad. Me and Shaline were trying very hard. A few people there are their regular students. But there are still newbies around like us. Hee... An hour lesson is not enough, so gotta practice back at home. I still doubt if I can dance well even if I had enough practice. I realised dancing needs lots of confidence. Hope it'll boost that one thing I'm lacking.

No work today!

2007-06-20T16:48:00.000+08:00

Took a day off from work. A self-declared one.

Wahahaha! So right now, I'm slacking away in my bedroom!

Nah, part of the reason is to go back to the doctor to check on my leg. And, work these days has been pretty laxed which gives me the reason to take time off.

Actually, I should be counting down till my last day of work now. But guess they're going to extend me a little longer. Angie is leaving very soon. And the new girl to take over GL is only coming in on the 17th July. What??? Which means I can only leave after 17th??? This kind of ruin my plan in getting a new permanent part-time job. : ( Meeting with the new girl and the GL department next week.

Anyway, the Sunday chinese papers featured one of my coursemates from A&F. And the headline says that he earned enough from buying stocks to pay his 1st year of studies at SMU. Hai... Happy for him, but I'm kind of ashamed of myself at the same time. People my age are already planning for their future. What about me? I don't even know what's my next move.

ACCA please start soon. Although I've settled down in my current lifestyle. I still feel that I'm wasting my time for now.

My eye stop the twitch...

2007-06-17T23:15:00.000+08:00

But I had a bad fall at the MRT station yesterday.

Suffer a sprain at my left ankle.

I knew it! Nothing good happens whenever my eye twitch.

Anyway, I was out with Cherie and Shaline yesterday. We each bought a little something to reward ourselves. For hmmm...... working during the holidays? Hehe... Shaline and I also went to sign up for a single dance lesson at Studiowu. But looks like I got to postpone it to next week. : (

Shaline left earlier while me and Cherie carry on the shop. Went to Nihon Mura for dinner. I remembered we said we wanted cheap. But look at the price we're paying - $8 each for 10 plates of sushi and 2 coke float. We should have settle dinner at hawker instead. Food at Nihon Mura are not bad actually. 99 cents for a number of sushi but the thing is, you have to speak out and request for sushi not found on the conveyor. But I'm sure me and Cherie had a nice time just by chit-chatting. From talking about friendship to bad job experience.

Saw a number of our old schoolmates at the interchange. Great talking to the three guys. I'm glad to know that they are all doing fine. And I realised we've all grown up. The way we talk, it's just different.

Ah. Stupid leg. I had to forgo my bird park trip this morning.

Updates

2007-06-10T06:07:00.000+08:00

I went to sign up for ACCA July intake last week together with Jann and Shu Juan. So classes are going to start soon on 3 July. But the both of them are taking part time together, so I'm alone! : ( Hee... But recently I found out that 1 of my coursemates is going to be in the same class as me for all the 3 papers I took. Yeah! I found a companion!

Kind of glad to revert my status back to a student. Moreover, I'll be super free once school starts. Classes only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm to 6pm. Hehe... Meanwhile I can also begin my driving practical and even work part time. And if time really permits, I can take up dancing or cooking lessons. Ha! But that will mean lots of money rolling out of my pocket. : (

On the other hand, I'm quite sian also. I'm happy with my current lifestyle now. Wonder how life is going to be like in SAA (my school). I heard there's lots of China students there. I don't want to come out speaking their language! And I heard feedback from lots of colleagues that lecturers at SAA aren't as good as other schools like FTC and FTMS. I shouldn't have let my greed for cheaper deals get over me (SAA is cheaper). That really dampened my mood.

Whatever. I'll update again once school starts alright. : )

Anyway, my right eye has been twitching since last week. Non-stop ah! I went to Yahoo! to check out the reasons why it twitch:

1) Nervous/Stress/Pressure - Could probably be Angie's absence at work and I'll be doing closing on my own this month. But closing is over. Really thankful that my colleagues were all very cooperative and helpful during that period.

2) Tired - Quite true. Sleeping at 2am and waking up at 7am everyday for work. OTs at times, and going out on weekends. That's why I choose to stay at home these days. But I'm still staying up late, even now while I'm typing this.

3) Too much computer - Work in the morning and checking out the sprees back at home. Hmmm... Maybe.

4) And if you're superstitious, when a right eye twitch, it could be something lucky.

But nothing good happens whenever my eyes twitch la. Sian...

This is what I call SHOPPING

2007-05-31T23:05:00.000+08:00

Shopping with Huimin turns out GREAT!

I didn't know I could spend so much.

Pouch - $10
Slippers - $9
Dress - $25
Top - $40
Bag - $47
Scarf - $10
Food - $10

Way too much ar... And not forgetting my on-going Taiwan sprees. I thought it's going to die down soon. But, uh-uh... Getting crazier. At the rate I'm earning now, I'm not going to save anything lor. Sian...

The reason to be lucky

2007-05-26T23:04:00.000+08:00

I won $5.60 at the MahJong table today!

Thank you.

I realised I wore a red underwear for the day. Wahahaha!

Graduation

2007-05-22T22:13:00.000+08:00

This day finally came. But I wasn't feeling any happier. I don't know how to describe this feeling - mixed or probably many silent ones. I told Cherie the night before that it felt as though I was going for SJAB training. Haha!

Moments on the stage passed in a brisk. Kind of regretted not working hard enough during my 3 years of polytechnic life. Regretted not enjoying as much.

My 2 besties and I! My papa and mama for the day. Hee...

My gang of 5. Campus life won't be so much fun without them.

Last day in Temasek. Many had crossed my path but only true ones stay. The ones who will be there for me when I needed.

New basket. Right beside my bed!

2007-05-19T23:49:00.000+08:00

Right after Vivo came IKEA.

I'm so glad someone is able to meet me for my IKEA trip! Hee... Thank you Pei Shan!

We did lots that night. Bought the things we so wanted to buy! So right now, there's this new thing hanging beside my bed. Putting in all my clips and creams in it. Gotta top it up with lotions! Whee~~~ I also got a basket and a few boxes which I totally had no idea what to do with them now. But they definitely look sweet. Will put them into good use when I think of something.

By the time we meet, it was quite late. We didn't have ample time to take a slow stroll in Giant and IKEA. So... Must go again!

At the end of the trip were tired legs. My feet were aching because of the new pair of heels from Mondo which I wore for the entire day. So relieve after taking them off.

Vivo!

2007-05-19T18:50:00.000+08:00

I know I'm a sua ku, but today's my very first trip to VivoCity.

Treated both Siong Ling and Izyan to lunch at Secret Recipe. Meant as an advanced birthday celebration for the both of them. But food at Secret Recipe won't as appetising.

We also caught a movie at GV. Bridge to Terabithia. I'm only giving a 3 out of 5. This movie was kind of diffferent from what was shown in their trailer. I guess all of us were expecting some adventurous trip to this place call Terabithia. But who knows, Terabithia turns out to be their world of imagination. But there's like some kind of meaning of friendship and family to this movie. Still can't get over the twist to its ending. I don't know, but I'm not recommending to you guys.

Everyone has been telling me that Vivo has got very nice scenery. Such a waste not to take picture. And if you have got a chance to take a look at Izyan's friendster photos, that probably sums up what we have done for the day.

Left early because all of us have got other programs on. Meeting soon again in June!

Happy birthday to Siong Ling & Izyan!

No new furniture :(

2007-05-18T23:50:00.000+08:00

Trip to IKEA turns out to be Cherie and Shaline waiting for me, and me doing OTs.

SO SORRY!

Birthday celebration for the Taurus babes

2007-05-12T23:07:00.000+08:00

Yeah! This day is finally here!

The day started out with me leaving home at 9:30 in the morning. Went to try the graduation attire at TP before heeding CCK station to collect my spree item. Wahaha... Clever me, brought along one big bag to carry three other heavy robes. Say thank you to me. I'm surprised that I can reach CCK station before 12nn. Collect from Ruru and I rushed to meet Jann at her workplace.

We walked all the way from Orchard to Bugis. Haha... So pleased with ourselves that we've done some light exercise. The walk was an enjoyable one, stopping at some malls to tour around it. Met Huimin, Pei Shan and Hui Ni at Bugis. We decided to dine at Swensons. One good thing about dining on such a day like Mothers' Day is probably to enjoy their special day promotion despite the crowd. $82 + all other charges for 5 pax and you'll get to enjoy 5 main courses, 3 side dishes, 5 sundaes, 5 soft drinks and free flow of plain water. Oh... I'm bloated after the meal.

Not enough of photo-taking with my camera, we still went over to the neoprints shop. Hehe... We took many pretty pictures! More next time k.

Yeah! I PASSED!

2007-05-11T22:41:00.000+08:00

Hoho... I purposely took off today to get myself prepared for my FTT this afternoon.

Despite waking up at 12noon, I still managed to pass the test! Yeah! Congratulations to me! It's probably because I don't want history to repeat, so I check my answers three times before leaving the room. Hee... But I still haven't applied my PDL yet. Maybe when I have a better pay first.

Dinner was at Changi Village with Cherie and Shaline. I got myself Wanton Mee. Yummy!

Oh... Shoes at Mondo are sweet and pretty. Can't resist to get myself one.

Manhattan Fish Market

2007-05-06T23:18:00.000+08:00

Dinner was at The Manhatttan Fish Market @ Plaza Singapura.

We were celebrating Wei Tian's belated birthday. Manhattan is a great place! The ambience is pretty and the food is yummy! You will love this place if you're a seafood lover. I asked for some salmon dish. But it wasn't up to my satisfaction. Think a platter will be a better choice. It's okay, there's always next time.

Sian... Work on the next day... Hai...

Weekends are here!

2007-05-05T21:17:00.000+08:00

Met Jann on a Saturday right after her work.

Haha... My motive of meeting her is to dig out what to get for her for her birthday.

Alright, we're also meeting to get our hair cut as well. So, thinking that the Douby Ghaut exchange is like a ghost town, we thought that some salons could be lowering their prices to attract business.

We managed to find one salon in one corner. Think the shop initially was only selling hair care products. But business must be really bad that they have to squeeze in a portion for hairdressing to help the business.

I wouldn't say everything was good. But I get what I wanted. $15 for trimming and fringe. I still prefer home salon...

Anyway, we walked around Plaza Singapura and Wheelock before going home. And I bought the ingredients for soba-making at Daiso. Whee~~ Dinner was soba for that night. Yeah!

No news = Bad news

2007-05-02T20:54:00.000+08:00

Remember I mention in my previous entry that there's a good news I wanted to share?

But, no news equals to bad news.

Too bad, I can't share with you guys then.

Busy Bee

2007-05-02T01:33:00.000+08:00

I realised I'm busier while working than I'm studying.

May is a month packed with many activities.

To add-on, OTs are slowly piling up. I think I shouldn't be complaining so much when there are people working till midnight or even 1 or 2am. I should be glad that there's still public transports around for me to get home.

So life for an accountant is really no kidding. It scares me a little at times. Therefore it's really important to get a job you like.

But sometimes, man are never satisfied. Or I should say Singaporeans in nature. You get a job where your interest lies. Next, you grumble about how low your salary is. After your CPF deduction and how much you scrimp and save, there's nothing much left. Now you get your perfect pay, you complain about how huge the workload is, how hard it is for you to get along with your colleagues, how far your workplace, and how early you have to wake up in order to get to your workplace on time. People just start to complain about minor minor things. Singaporeans are never happy. Sometimes I just don't get why people don't understand the meaning of give and take.

Alright, enough of those. Be prepared to see more entries popping up in my blog within the next few days. There's a lot to update. Suddenly I felt that 24 hours a day is not enough. I just couldn't find time.

My hands are itchy

2007-05-01T23:36:00.000+08:00

I can't wait anymore longer. And I said yes to MahJong with Cherie and her groupmates. Wahahaha!

The next day, together with Cherie and Emilyn, we went over to Kenneth's house. Kenneth wanted to make a cheese cake for his girlfriend's birthday, so Cherie was there to guide him along with what to do. I was a little surprised to see the hand-written recipe book which belongs to Cherie. It really looks fun making a cheese cake. Although I had no hands-on that day, but I really felt the urge to make one at home when I'm free. Plus, the cheese cake doesn't need you to bake. Great for a person whose household has got no oven - someone like me.

Anyway, all of us were eager to play MahJong, so the game started immediately after we let the cake cool in the fridge. Oh dear, I lost badly. Even after Emilyn left when we played a 三缺一 game, where it can be easier to win. No Luck. But being a beginner still, I always learn something new at the MahJong table each time I play. I like.

Before we left for dinner, we tried out the cheese cake made earlier. It was a little 'nua', but the taste is GREAT! I really like it. Oh, I feel like trying out at home.

Dinner was at Hougang I guess. Recommended by Kenneth. Think the stall is named Punggol Nasi Lemak. Yes! It's nice, but a little too expensive. But good food are always worth a try. :)

Today is Monday. But I'm not feeling blue!

2007-04-30T08:41:00.000+08:00

Wow! Road today is super clear. Must be the Labour Day tomorrow, that's why many working adults have taken one day off today. What a long weekend to have.

Talking about long weekends. Are you aware that there's 4 long weekends in 2008? I'm going to schedule my holiday trip to Taiwan in one of the four long weekends. Hopefully, nothing crashes against that schedule.

Wahaha... Monday is so not blue today. There's a good news I want to share. But I'll only reveal it until it is confirm. Meeting my 2 friends later in the evening for a mission. Can't wait!

MahJong Session No More...

2007-04-28T16:49:00.000+08:00

Ya. As I was about to leave home, Jann messaged me and told me not to come as the rest are leaving soon. :(

Dinner @ Simpang Bedok

2007-04-28T15:54:00.000+08:00

Yeah! Cherie's exam ended and the 4 of us met up for dinner.

Cherie suggested we go to Spize at Simpang Bedok for dinner and so we took bus 10. That stretch of road is super dark. We reached the place but couldn't locate Spize. We just followed what the vendor says and sat at the hawker where Spize is just next door. -_-"

Competition is super aggressive there. The hawkers all rush to you at the sight of customers. Cherie actually counted the number of people around us and there were 7 of them. They didn't even give you the time to look at the menu. All so eager to take down your orders FIRST.

We ordered Kangkong, Hotplate Beancurd, Satays and Stingray. I think we wanted more food, but we had no idea what to order and which is nice. There's no recommendations from the vendors at all la!

The Satays and Stingray are nice! Not the same for Kangkong and Hotplate Beancurd. Anyway, we didn't pay for the Kangkong and Hotplate Beancurd in the end. The lady forgot to collect money from us. We just got up and left the place quick. And so, each of us just spent $4 for dinner that night. Buahahaha...

We left for Cherie's home because she wanted to catch that 13鞭 show. Very long never go to her house already. Cool! I see new furnitures. Hee... Later in the night we decided to stay overnight at Cherie's home. It was a last minute decision, and Shaline left for supper with her family.

But by 3 or 4am, both me and Ying Seah were getting sleepy. I thought we will have many girl talks like what we used to do. We even had the intention of ordering MacDonald breakfast. In the end, no girl talks, no MacDonald breakfast, we had a good night sleep. Haha...

Left for home at about 3.30pm. Heading for MahJong session with WeiBing and gang.

More Friday dinners in future! Next up, Dim Sum on 11 May!

Why everytime no stock?!?!

2007-04-25T17:13:00.000+08:00

I was delighted when I saw Messenger popping out with the message:

"You have just received a mail from Shopping Spreezzz"

But... *whine* NO STOCK!

My lovely two-piece top. Why are you so fast-selling?

TPSS School Carnival

2007-04-21T16:42:00.000+08:00

Yep. I went back to TPSS for the school carnival cum speech day.

I was super late. Promise to meet Shaline at 10am. But I only came at close to 12pm. Had the intention to see Sha receive her 'Friend of Tampines' award. Haha... But I didn't get to see it.

I thought the carnival will be fun. But we left a while later after I came. I just took a photo with Sha and her sister at one of the booths before we left for TM.

We intend to look around for dresses, but I had a bad tummy-ache and Sha had no mood to do any shopping, so we dropped off that idea. I had my XXL Chicken at shihlin before we heed the Sports Hall where Sha will be lan-ing.

I thought each game at Counterstrike will last for about 1 or 2 hour. But NO! I kept seeing Sha kenna shot every few minutes. Eh... You're lousy la! Wahaha...

Work's gonna get suckier this week...

2007-04-16T19:34:00.000+08:00

I HATE telemarketeer jobs.

My job now needs me to CALL.

They are HERE!

2007-04-15T16:47:00.000+08:00

YESH!!!!

My bags are here! And so are my 2 tops from 小美!

Went all the way to CCK to collect them from the person of Sweetwrapper, Ruru. I must say she's really a nice person. I was a little late, but I didn't see any frustration on her face.

Huimin had the privilege of getting her bag first. On my way to Hougang to meet Huimin, I wasn't as happy. The things weren't as nice as what were shown in their pictures.

But when I got home, I was damn HAPPY! The bags and clothes look great on me. And the best thing is the tops fit.

Walalala... I'm a happy girl! :D

More supper meet-up

2007-04-15T02:05:00.000+08:00

Haha... It's supper with Shaline again!

I'm loving all these supper session more and more. So glad she lives so near me. Whee~~~

Happy Birthday Pei Shan!

2007-04-14T07:39:00.000+08:00

It's Pei Shan's 21st birthday!

And so sway, we have to celebrate it on an unlucky Friday - Friday 13th.

Met up straight after work with them. We catch up with each other over dinner at KFC. Congrats to Hui Ni and Pei Shan for getting their temporary job! So, happy working on Monday! Hee... After dinner, we had no where else to heed to. Stop at a corner in Suntec and that's when we started to do some stupid acts.

Pei Shan suggested we do some dares smack in the middle of Suntec City where a lot of working adults were heeding home. Ha! And my dare was to take a picture of myself pole-danced with one of the pillar in Suntec. Bet the people at Andersen's had a great view of what we were doing.

Jann left early for home while the rest of us continue to make our way to Cineleisure for some overnight k-boxing. Woohoo! Got many new songs, so happy! But I must admit, all of us are getting old. Halfway singing, we were all like half-dead. So when the singing session ended at 6am, we were all like walking zombies making our way to the MRT station. Ha!

I wouldn't say we had a great time. Nothing special for a 21st birthday. But it's always the sincerity that counts. :D

Getting Busy

2007-04-09T23:52:00.000+08:00

Hoho... Work is super busy today.

Came in in the morning with nothing much to do. Levin approached me with her related parties data entries again. Out of a sudden, Angie has also got plenty of work for me to do. Closing, account codes and all... Suddenly there's so much to remember.

Oh man. I'll be on my own the next time I do closing. She's just going to watch me do closing for one last time before she leaves for her examinations. How I wish there's only one accounting system in this world.

Chat Over Supper

2007-04-08T02:45:00.000+08:00

Met up with Shaline again for supper at Mac.

Bet it was her temptation of having McFlurry acting up. She wanted to eat it the other time, but it was already breakfast time, so no more ice-cream. :(

Anyway, we had a short session but it was a good chat!

Hi all,

2007-04-07T04:17:00.001+08:00

I'm finally back to blogging. It's private at the moment, and only closer friends know my blog address. So be glad to be the very few who knows my blog! Hee...

I may open this blog to the public again or I may not even have the intention of disclosing it to anyone else. But if one day, my blog is finally disclosed and you managed to reach this entry, please don't get upset that I did not share with you my address. It's just that I feel that friends who are closer to me have the privilege first. They are the ones who have been keeping in contact with me every now and then, the ones who have been through thick and thin with me, and the ones who are there for me when I needed.

To me, changing my blog is probably a form of starting afresh. I didn't even realise until Cherie told me I used Xanga in secondary school, and changed to ahvan while in polytechnic. Now, I used starlight-van when I graduate! But of course, my old blogs are still kept. There are just too many good old memories in it, that I can't just delete them off. It is also something which accompanied me throughout the years when I was down. Inside are my stories, no matter how bland it is.

Oh ya, I guess I need to inform you guys that my style of blogging could be a little different here. I don't publish immediately after I blog. It's either incomplete or not edited. So my entries aren't in the right order. I may blog on Monday but only post it up on Saturday. Whereas, sometimes I can post up my Tuesday entry on the day itself. So you may have to scroll down a little to see my new entries at times. Editing the dates is just so not right. Afterall, that's how I feel on that day. So I will never change the date.

Happy reading!

青春不留白

2007-04-06T19:19:00.000+08:00

青春不留白。

我常问我妈，我的青春有没有留很多白?

妈妈却说，我的青春留了很多白。

现在回想起来，的确。

我年轻时，做过什么?

Sha and her stories

2007-04-06T07:25:00.000+08:00

Met up with Shaline on Thursday.

We just felt the urge when I was talking to her happily about online sprees on MSN the day before. Not just that, I can also sense that she has got a lot to tell me too.

It was a typical girls night in. Surfing, chatting, gossiping...

Sha only left the next morning. She told me her stories and I shared with her mine. I know it's hard, and no one else can really understand that kind of feelings except yourself. But you still have many many good friends around you. Give us a call whenever you need okay? :)

Sometimes, I just feel so glad I met my secondary school buddies. And I'm so glad I met them in secondary school, not anytime earlier or later. Cheers to our 7 years of friendship! The four of us shall meet again!

My favourite pants!!!

2007-04-05T08:35:00.000+08:00

Mummy throw away my pants......
...... yet again.

I really hate it when Mum always sells my clothes away to the karang guni man. No wonder I keep complaining that my wardrobe is never full.

And now that I want to match a new top with my pants, I can't find my pants. She always nags until you have no self-esteem to walk on the street whenever I matched my new buys with an older clothing.

That skimpy wear that she LOVES most is definitely not my style. Can't I even have a say in what I dress in? Must I always wear TIGHT?

And now she complains I buy too many. If you didn't sell my clothes, I won't buy so much either.

This is the reason why I sooooo wanted to move out.

Boohoo... OUT OF STOCK!

2007-04-02T22:46:00.000+08:00

I like!!!

Sob Sob... But NO MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chilling out...

2007-03-31T04:46:00.000+08:00

Chill out with Huimin just now.

I asked her out so that we can chat more on our new experience at our new workplace.

It was a great session! We only left PS at around 3am.

I also found out that my primary school friend is temp-ing at her company. Unfortunately, the remarks about her wasn't good. I wasn't surprise at that fact. The first time we met after graduation, I already felt there's a slight change in her attitude. Ever since then, we never meet. But if I were to see her on the streets one day, I bet we will talk a little. Actually, she wasn't that bad after all. Just have to see the friends she mix around with.

But I definitely do not approve the way she treated Min. Imagine you're at a new environment, it's already bad when there's no one close to be around with you. Why make it worse by boycotting her? And you have to use words to upset the other party.

Fortunately, the perm staffs there are nicer to Min. Don't be disturbed by their actions Min. Hopefully they will stop this childish behaviour in future. We'll meet again okay?

'Eating Snake'

2007-03-30T16:23:00.000+08:00

Haha... I'm blogging this during office hour.

It has been a week. Work at iDA is really really lac. The temps here are really fortunate. Other than the 'no rule' for dressing, the temps here can also listen to mp3 while working. They don't really care whether you come in office late or even you're sleeping throughout the whole day. Haha... Just kidding. It's just that they won't argue with you even when you're not doing right.

Angie has been busy with her stuff and has no time to guide me along. So this week I've been doing data entry; sorting their data. This is really mono. I always dose off in the morning. I have to make trips to the toilet just to keep me awake. So glad it's finally completed.

Now that I've completed and still Angie has got no time for me, I'm busy chatting at MSN. Sheesh... I'm starting to love my job a little despite the $6.50 rate. Easy money right? :D

First Day @ iDA

2007-03-26T23:30:00.001+08:00

Today's my first day of work at iDA.

Cool! The place is pretty! So much like MSD. And it's also much bigger than I thought, occupying so many levels in Suntec Tower Three.

What's even better is, there's no formal dress code for the temps working there. I saw one of them wearing jeans today. Jeans on a Monday! Even the permanent staff there don't really care much about dress code I guess. Just typical business casual.

A pity my in-charge was on MC today. So I ended up doing data entries. Heard Angie (my in-charge) is doing GL. Hope I can cope.

I'm really glad about the dress code. Despite the low pay, the location and everything else. Hee...

Alright, I bet there'll be more updates about my work in future. So... Till the next time.

The day before I start work

2007-03-25T18:21:00.000+08:00

Went to Jolleen's house. It's been eons since we last spent time together.

Jo is still the same. Her japanese idols. But I was happy to see that you're taking up japanese lessons and not wasting your time like me. I don't have any outside courses yet. But I'm planning to take up one if I were to work permanently. Hee... Got the urge to take up dancing lessons. Haha... Fun and exercising at the same time!

She also invited her other friends. I get to eat the Soba(right spelling?) she prepared. Nice! Made me feel like going Daiso to buy the ingredients. Feel like trying cooking at home. Ever since Mummy started working outside, I rarely have dinner at home. This is a great opportunity for me to create chaos in the kitchen! And I guess it should be time for me to start to learn and prepare a few simple dishes.

I'm going to the Zoo Zoo Zoo

2007-03-24T23:02:00.000+08:00

The last time I went was in secondary school, with my classmates. I guess it's Sec 1 or 2. Haha... 7 YEARS!!!

This time round, I went with my aunt and cousins. I wanted to make use of this chance to lay back a little before I start work on Monday.

We got to see most of the animals in there. A pity a few that I very much wanted to see were under renovation. Like the reptile section where there's crocodile, komodo dragon, and giant tortoise. We also didn't manage to see the manatee and penguin.

However the trip was not wasted as we enjoyed ourselves at their animal shows. Here's one fun fact: Do you know the colour of the fur of a polar bear? It's transparent!

I had many of my first-times there as well. Like taking a horse carriage ride. Suddenly I felt like cinderella going to the ball. Haha... Thanks to the ride, we get to have a mini tour around the zoo. I also touch the skin of the snake. It really felt like those leather bags we carry!

Besides that, my cousins went to feed the elephants after the animal show. Bet it was a good experience for them. They also get to take a picture with the sealion and receive free kisses from them. How cute!!!

My small little cousin must have enjoyed herself today. She was hyper active throughout the trip! It was a memorable trip for me as well. Hee...

A small little movie marathon we had...

2007-03-23T22:32:00.000+08:00

Met up with Siong Ling and Izyan.

Super sorry to Siong as she waited for me and Zyan for close to an hour. Opps!

To pay back, we treated her to Swensens. The 'Executive Lunch' was really filling. After which, played at the arcade before we heed the cinema.

Superb! Two movies in a row. Wahahaha... Giving a 3.5 out of 5 for both.

The first we caught was TMNT. Nice! Love the brotherly love between Leo and Raph despite they argue and fight. Next, we caught Mr Bean's Holidays. Typical like what were shown on TV. Always doing the weirdest and oddest things. But that definitely did not stop us from laughing at what he does.

I'm Wide Awake

2007-03-23T05:01:00.000+08:00

Madness!

Guess what time is it now? It's 5am!!! I've been sleeping at wee hours lately. I'm soooo used to it now. Shit man! Work is going to commence this coming Monday. How can I have an early night???

Okay. Goodbye. I'm sleeping.

Secrets

2007-03-20T20:01:00.000+08:00

And so me and Jann met.

Just wanted to share this book we came across at Kino. The book title is called 'My Secrets'. I was attracted to its book cover and decided to open up to see its content filled with printed postcards, mails, pictures and hardwritings in it.

I think the author is a writer for those magazines under the Q&A section. And the book is filled with secrets that people wrote to her I guess.

There are a few that really caught my attention and got me laughing. Some sound clueless to me and some are pretty sad. Here's one:

"I really hate it when people talk about sex...
.... on the beach.

I was raped at the beach."

I really pity this lady. Wonder how she felt? And she did not consult anyone when such a drastic thing happened.

The book is 1-inch thick and it cost 33 bucks. But we managed to complete it within a few minutes since there are not many words in it. I will have bought it if I have the extra cash.

Shopping Craze

2007-03-19T03:41:00.000+08:00

I'm getting the online shopping craze.

No wonder I see so many young girls doing online shopping.

I've already ordered 3 bags! Bet I'll be getting their apparels and accessories sometime soon. Wahaha...

It's really nice! You should try!

Mahjong! At last...

2007-03-18T15:55:00.000+08:00

Yeah!!! I finally touched the mahjong tiles this year!

Ever since Mid Autumn in October 2006, it's been close to half a year huh... I really do miss mahjong all this while!

It was a last minute decision by Huimin and Pei Shan. We had a 三缺一 game. Haha... Luck must be by my side all along, I won a number of rounds. Poor Min, she's the only big loser.

All of us were really dead tired near dawn. We had our breakfast at McDonald's at 6 in the morning before they head home.

More!!! I want more mahjong next time!!!

The Movie - 300

2007-03-16T22:00:00.000+08:00

Went to watch the movie, 300 right after our Celebration of Learning.

Caught it with Huimin.

There's not many variety to choose from at Princess. If there were other nicer movies, I would have watched them instead. We caught a movie simply beacause we wanted to pass our time. Haha... Not that 300 is a boring show, just that it's not my cup of tea.

I'm giving 2.5 out of 5. I wanted to fail it initially. But I gave the movie a borderline pass because it has some storyline at least. Sorry. Blame me for not appreciating the way they attack and defend. And how they managed to conquer the other party when their troop is way much smaller than the other. Guys would probably like this movie more than girls I think.

I've Graduated???

2007-03-16T20:44:00.000+08:00

Today, I attended the Celebration of Learning organised by our course lecturers. I expected more. But the programmes lined up weren't as entertaining as I thought it would be. In the end, me and a few of my friends just came up with our own activities - yakking outside the lecture theatre.

I knew this could be the last time sitting in the LT room. But many of my kakis are not around with me to relive the last moment together as students.

I never thought that school was great while I was still a student. But when I finally graduated, I know I'll be entering the adulthood and can't bear to leave the student stage. I really regretted for not experiencing enough as a student. Especially so after watching 《花样少年少女》.

我认为，身为一名学生，不应该只专注在课业上，也应该利用你的年轻和活力，尝试做出一些大胆疯狂的事。只要不犯法，不伤害到自己或别人，那应该无所谓吧。例如：轰轰烈烈的谈一场学生恋。那种甜蜜蜜的心情，又害怕被父母和学校老师逮到，应该很特别吧。这样的生活才够精彩嘛！以后也更容易回想起年轻时所做过的事。:D

New Employment @ iDA

2007-03-14T02:07:00.000+08:00

Set. I'll be working at iDA on the 26th March.

Mum had been nagging me to find a job ever since my last day of examination. She had been asking me what plans I have, telling me what I should do. But I don't think she knows what I really want. In fact, I felt that she don't really want me to carry on studying and should move on to get a permanent job instead. I promise her that I will get a job after a week. But throughout that week, she has been nagging non-stop. I just wanted a peace of mind to clear my thoughts during that week. Afterall, I still can't bear to leave the status of being a student.

So, one week later, I received a call from Kelly offering me a job lobang. Everything was in a rush. I agreed to go for an interview scheduled 2 hours from the call without asking for more info. (I just woke up you see) In the end, the interview was with Recruit Express. I thought it was with the firm itself. The agent told us that she'll be helping us to apply for 2 positions in the same firm. I was delighted. At least I thought there will be someone with me in a new environment although we'll be in different departments. Who will care even if the pay was low?

The next day, my agent called. (I was sleeping again) She told me that her client wanted to conduct a phone interview with me. So I called and answered her questions truthfully. I guess the client was quite pleased to hear that I have some audit experience. Kelly called me next. She told me she also had an interview with the same person. But the interview didn't turn out as good for her. My agent called again to tell me that I managed to secure a job in iDA. I was asked to go down to Recruit Express to complete all processes. There's no news about the other position in iDA. I felt cheated.

At Recruit Express, I signed the contract. I really hate myself for being like that: Not willing to disappoint the other party. Especially the personnel over at iDA. She was really nice over the phone.

The pay was pathetic - $6.50 an hour. This kind of pay are usually for students doing temp job over the holidays right? And I have been doing temp jobs during the holidays for the past few years. My salary should have some sort of 'increment' right? Why am I still at the $6.50 rate? There are people who don't have any experience, and they are getting much better pay than me. This is so unfair!!! This is worse than a person getting a $1000 salary monthly la. What I want is a monthly pay temp job. With CPF and benefits.

I have to blame myself for all these.

On the other hand, my agent got Kelly to go for an interview at Ubi. The interview was a success. Kelly called while I was on the way back home and told me how happy she was. I wasn't as glad about my employment. On my way back home, my mind was blank.

But, I've just sort out my mind. It'll be a new experience over at iDA. I'll be working in their Finance department - something new to me. And iDA is some government-linked organisation although I don't get what infocomm is. It'll be a temp job. I'll be leaving after 3 months and 1 week. I'll treat this as an experience to gain. Everything will be fine I hope.

我不会忘记你们的！

2007-03-12T05:07:00.000+08:00

今晚的BBQ结束了。大家都玩得非常开心。

离开时，却有点依依不舍。因为我知道，过了今晚，以后的路将会是不一样的。不可能再像以前一样，想到哪里就一起去，想做什么就一起做。因为以后大家都有各自的生活得忙，很难会有机再见面一起玩。

我不敢对她们许下什么承诺。也不能保证我们五个人的感情会永远不变。但是我不会忘记这四位好朋友曾经在我人生中陪伴着我。谢谢她们能够接纳我的缺点，继续和我做朋友。因为我并不觉得我是一个很好相处的人。

姐妹们，我不会忘记你们的！

我的新博克！

2007-03-12T04:51:00.000+08:00

Whee~~~

这是我的新博克！

I've tried lots of other weblogs, but none was to my liking. Still, I'm back to Blogspot. Really hate it when Blogger do not have some features which other weblogs provide. But, I MISS YOU BLOGGER!

Had no idea what name to give my blog. So I decided to just be original: starlight-van - my e-mail, my username, my password(you believe???).

This MUST last!

Meeting with the Leos

2007-03-10T23:59:00.000+08:00

Went out with the girls.

It's really a long time since we met. We updated each other A LOT! It has always been a pleasant meet-up with them though it's just a simple dinner and chit-chatting session.

Sometimes good friends don't have to come out often to remain close, and I like it like that.

I'm glad to have found them. The conversations with them is just a different feel from my other friends. I like!

大舅结婚了！

2007-03-04T19:46:00.000+08:00

家里多了个新成员！

My uncle married a Vietnamese bride.

I don't get it. The two person are not acquainted at all, and yet they can get married. Oh well, my uncle probably need some love. I actually crossed my fingers and pray hard that the Vietnamese bride will not turn out to be what we always see on TV - a runaway bride. As in those who rob you and run away. Hehe... Too much drama I guess.

I've seen the bride and she seems okay to me. She's really demure. I kind of pity her actually. Her closest kins are all in Vietnam and here she is, marrying a stranger, and hopefully able to provide a better living standard for her family. Drama again. But I suppose that's the main reason why most girls came to Singapore from a more rural countries to get married.

Oh well, back to the wedding ceremony. A lot of our long-distant relatives came over. The adults were busy doing their catching up. Me and my cousins had lots of fun snapping away in one of the rooms. Haha...

虽然这只是一个间间单单的结婚仪式，没有穿结婚礼服，没有摆酒席。但祝愿这对新人能够辛福，快乐，长久。