insouciance

2010-04-10T00:15:00.002+10:00

I was this close to forgetting the URL of my blog.
This proves how long I've not blogged; longest hiatus in these 8 years of blogging.

I was reading some of my previous entries. Aw, so much has changed.

Anyway, just came back from Melbourne 2 days ago. It was amazing.
I reckon it's partially because of the company and partially because the city was just beautiful (:
We went to see the 12 apostles (though there were only 7 left), went barefoot in the forest (I felt so close to nature!), went to st. kilda, saw little blue penguins, went to the zoo... basically we were being tourists (:

Now I feel empty but...
"Don't be sad because it's over; be happy because it happened"

I'm glad you came over <3

2009-12-26T01:05:00.002+11:00

I can't believe how time flies.... and how this blog is slowly becoming history.

Part of me can't wait to be back in Canby because I lead a healthier lifestyle there, and I miss Ursies, and another part of me doesn't really want to leave this sunny (or rather not so sunny) island; Mom's cooking, family, friends and after all I grew up here.

BUT... I can't wait for school to start!

Anyway, one month was really nice (:

"Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings."

home sweet home

2009-11-23T23:47:00.002+11:00

This semester has been AMAZING. There has been so much fun, laughter, pranks, party and of course studying. I've never enjoyed life this much.

Soccer, touch footy, table tennis, frisbee, ursies' weekend, the Ball, many many social dinners, mooseheads, academy, ICBM, KingO's, Blue planet, Diversity of Life, Human Biology, Environment research methods, friends, How I met your mother, Greek, Big Bang Theory, IT crowd, Wollongong, Sydney, Batos, Winter, Spring, Summer, Flies and the list is never ending.

As much as I'm really glad I'm back home, I can't help but miss everyone in Ursies. It feels weird not seeing the same faces everyday, not hanging out at the Games room, not chilling out in the common room eating lollies, not disturbing people in their rooms because I'm bored... I can't wait to be back next year!

This summer will be awesome too (: Apart from a few issues to settle, it will be real fun spending quality time with family and friends. I can't wait till everyone finishes their exam!

2009-10-24T23:11:00.000+11:00

It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

2009-10-18T22:56:00.001+11:00

The more you learn about a person, the better chance you have of hitting the fatal "Ohhh..." moment: that moment when you find out that one detail about a person that is going to be a deal-breaker.

oh yeah. this is so true but we all learn to accept our friends for who they are, don't we? (:

2009-10-10T16:41:00.000+11:00

Life is filled with many jigsaw puzzles.

I only needed one last piece to complete the whole picture. As time passed, I saw what the missing piece of puzzle would look like with the help of other pieces. I kept putting it off, reluctant to find the missing piece, or rather, I would prefer if the missing piece found me. Days passed and one day, it appears and the whole puzzle is complete. I finally get to see the whole picture but... what now??

Do I want to go with it? What's stopping me?

2009-10-06T00:49:00.002+11:00

New update!

I came back from Wollongong and Sydney yesterday night. The trip was really amazing; spectacular coastlines, relaxing atmosphere, hustle and bustle of the city... Wish I was there longer!
Anyway yes, apart from the shitty weather, everything else was pretty good. We got lost a couple of times including once in North Sydney, once in Cronulla, once in Wollongong and some other times. hahah great fun exploring the suburbs on a car while getting lost though. But I can imagine how frustrating it must have been for Angel. He was really good given that he has never driven on this side of the road before. We got a parking ticket in Sydney for parking during non-parking hours too.

The plan was to spend a day at the beach in Wollongong, soaking in the sun and sea, but it rained the entire weekend. A real bummer. Ended up spending only half an hour out there in the cold wind. It was amazingly fun though!

On Sunday, we drove up to Sydney via the Great Pacific Drive. It was awesome. Winding roads, coastal views... and we talked about how our dream house should look like. Sydney is so busy! After staying in Canberra for 3 months, it feels weird seeing so many people again. Headed down to the touristy places like the harbour bridge, opera house, darlingharbour... And there was a Latin American fiesta happening in Darlingharbour so we visited that as well. HIGHLIGHT: going into Lindt chocolate cafe and having a slice of cake. The chocolate was orgasmic! There were 2 tubs of swirling LINDT chocolate right behind our table and ahhh, it was heaven. Pretty expensive though, but! ahh, it was awesome. Next time we shall head down to Guylian and Max Brenner!

We forgot to set our clocks because of daylight saving too! haha.
and we visited Angel's friend who stays in this really beautiful house by the coast. Kinda like my dream house! :D

And we drove back to Canberra! and we stopped by Hungry Jack's for dinner and I got a Patrick star toy from the kids' meal :D

2009-09-22T11:35:00.002+10:00

wow. I think this has been the longest hiatus from blogging.
My mid-semester exams are over, and I'm pretty satisfied with my results (:
Went for a fieldtrip over the weekend to Eden, a place at the south coast of NSW. It was amazing, spectacular, awesome, intriguing, and oh, have I mentioned amazing? (:
I learned so much during the 2 days at the beach and out at sea. So many things that I've always wanted to see when I was learning geography back in secondary 3; rocks, fossils in rocks, erosion marks on cliffs...

Soccer season's over too and I'm currently playing touch footy. I missed volleyball over the weekend because of the field trip, but at least I enjoyed training (: and Table tennis coming up after the term break I think!

Oh, and Beiru, Angel, Eike and I went to Floriade last Tuesday. The flowers were really beautiful. And I saw the fastest Ferris wheel in my entire life. Scary.

what else... Beiru left for Singapore, reports due pretty soon, girls night in...

It's funny how stress can affect people so much. No, not me, but some other people.
Weirdly enough, I don't feel stressed out over my report and assignments. It's a good thing and I hope it stays this way (:

SPARTOS tonight. It's going to be a great dinner (:

2009-08-26T17:10:00.001+10:00

Sometimes it doesn't matter what you are doing, but who you are with.

I was watching How I met your mother a while ago and I'm sort of missing the school days. Don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying life right now. It's just one of those times when nostalgia hits me and I start thinking about how much fun I had with those friends. It will probably be the same when we leave university and venture out into the working society.

Yeah, and sometimes we think too much about stuff and end up missing lots of opportunites. Get really drunk, do things that you have never done before, and regret it the next day just like you regret your hungover. haha nah, I don't mean it this way. But the point is, why do we always chicken out?!

Alrighty, dinner time.

2009-08-24T16:24:00.003+10:00

phew. I've been really busy with life. Though it's hectic, I'm enjoying every moment of it.
First year Facebook party, Aussie expo, Ursies ball 2009, soccer matches and so much more! Probably playing volleyball and table tennis too. The weather is getting warmer and the flowers are starting to bloom which means.... spring is coming! Spring break coming soon too and I'm getting excited about it!

But mid-semesters are coming soon in less than 2 weeks and I'm going to have to hand in 2 assignments soon =(

3.5 more weeks to field trip to Eden!

2009-08-07T23:00:00.002+10:00

Quick update:
Last Thurs was Christmas dinner at Ursies. The food was not bad! entrée was really good; we had oysters and prawns. And most people dressed up, and some had really funny outfits.
Floor party on Friday night, and the pizzas from Dominoes were good! Not much, played pool, table tennis and had chips and drinks.
Played Frisbee on Saturday and soccer on Sunday. It was a good balance between exercise and studying!

This week went past really quickly. We had to fast for a biology practical because we were taking blood glucose levels for a test of the Glycemic Index of 2 types of bread. Argh, I was so hungry by the time the practical started, and had to prick my finger 5 times (I had one on each of the fingers on my left hand!). Wholegrain bread is good!

Soccer training was cancelled on Tues =( but I went to run anyway since I was already in my trackies. Stamina sucks, need to get fit againnnn.

Yesterday was Tash's 21st so we were at O' Malley's! Had a glass of carlton draught and felt so bloated afterwards. Played bloody knuckles (it's a really painful game), retard games and this finger game that I used to play back in Singapore, except that we made it a drinking game.
And people, if you are wondering if your friend here has gone wild and has turned into a crazy alcholic, nope I'm still very much sane and the same. Just a couple more beers per month that's all. hahah. On our way home, we met this dude who was probably drunk. He was pointing to the city centre, O' Malley's, and ANU in all the wrong directions and betting with us that he was 110% right. Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if he found himself halfway up the Black mountains, sleeping with the kangaroos, the next morning.

Pictures up on FB!

2009-07-30T15:35:00.002+10:00

I'm making full use of my 1GB per day right now by blogging, facebooking and reading awesome stuff online. This is not good.

I'm supposed to be in my room reading my 1000 pages biology textbook, doing my next week's readings and taking a nap before x'mas dinner later on. argh.

But at least I'm doing some of my readings with my free 1GB a day rather than using my own 1GB which I have to pay $7 for. If only I can MSN with the hall's computers... hahaha

all over again

2009-07-20T18:49:00.003+10:00

Today's the first day of school. I felt the same way as I did in secondary one: lost. Not because I got lost on my way to the lecture theatre but because I didn't know anyone at all. The transition from secondary school to JC was alright because there were friends around. But today, it was an entire new phase of my life; not only am I alone in a foreign school, but also in a foreign land.

BUT! It wasn't that bad. :D I hope it gets better though!

I'm going to dissect snails and toads, count kangaroo poo on black mountains and go on field trips over weekends! How awesome is that! hahah but of course on top of more boring stuff like field reports and assignments.

2009-07-18T22:40:00.002+10:00

not much these few days. Went shopping for the ball at Canberra Centre and DFO. Now I have to cut down my expenses on other stuff, argh. But I guess it would be an investment. hahah, and I'm not a shopaholic so this is not an excuse to get stuff.

I went for a morning run today and it was freezing. Okay, it wasn't that bad but I think I was running in 3 degrees celsius? My stamina's really bad, desperately need to get back in shape.
And then did my laundry, bummed around and waited for Beiru to arrive. And yes, she is safely in Canberra now. hahah
After that it was civics for essentials again. Seriously, at the end of my degree, I think I'm going to know that place inside out man.

argh, I don't know what's wrong with me.

almost a week!

2009-07-13T21:44:00.002+10:00

Yup, time really flies. It has been 6 days since I left the sunny little island (:
I've been walking a lot these days! Basically the best transport to anywhere is by foot. Some friends and I went down to the city centre practically everyday! It's really silly because we keep forgetting to get stuff when we are there and then when we are back at home, we'll realise what we've forgotten. But then again, we have nothing much to do so yeah!

I met a couple of other international students too, like from France, Holland, Denmark and Venezuela. Really cool eh, and they are really nice. Lots of Asians here, hmm I don't know, it's neither good nor bad.

And Lake Burley Griffin is really really nice! check it out on my FB!
school's starting in a week! I'm really excited, I hope it will be fine (:

hello Singapore!

2009-07-10T10:27:00.003+10:00

hello people in Singapore!
I'm safe and sound in Canberra (: for now that is. HAHA. nah, I will be alright (:
It's pretty cold here (below 10 degrees celsius in the day and it plunges down to 2 at night) So I'm wrapped up pretty much all the time. The food here is awesome; fruits, vegetables, lots of meat! HAHA I'm either going to balloon up a lot because of all the meat OR slim down a lot because I'm not going to have snacks in between my 3 meals. Gonna go for a BBQ later though! :D

Okay, I will update soon! no time for stalking people on blogs already, so please update your FB!
Love ya!

To the loved ones (who read this)

2009-07-07T00:07:00.002+10:00

Thank you for the surprise. Thank you for all the messages and gifts. Thank you for being there. Thank you for dunking me into the pool. Thank you for blowing the balloons. Thank you for everything! Thank youuu <3 I love you friends so very much!

Two more days. I have mixed feelings right now. Guess it's normal to feel this way but the most important thing would be to get myself back on track, remember why I chose this path and move on with life. My friend asked me the other day: Isn't it tough to like miss everyone while everyone else might only miss a few friends? sigh it will be nostalgic.

I hope the next phase of our lives will be awesome. It definitely won't be easy, but when the going gets tough, the tough gets going (:

It's always hard to say goodbye.

2009-07-04T01:37:00.003+10:00

Yesterday was fun (: Tennis in the morning with wong and shining!
And then Tau huay and arcade in the evening with the nv qiang ren! And thanks a lot ladies ((: I will remember the macadamia nuts and marsupials and bikinis what not. hahaha

Met up with the S02 girls to collect our SGC today and then we bummed around town as usual. I'm sorry if like one year later I'm still asking you what course/uni you are in! I keep getting mixed up about NTU/ NUS accountancy/ business. >.<

random rantings...

I was thinking about how things will change in a few months time...
we'll have to adapt, won't we?

I don't know what stopped me. Maybe I do; but I don't want to acknowledge it? I will get over it (: we all grow up someday.

It ain't that hard, so do it before I start regretting.

where are you?

2009-07-01T00:37:00.004+10:00

I had this really weird dream this morning; I wonder what it means.
And it's really unusual because I dreamed of it before, just that there are more details this time round.
I woke up feeling really confused but happy (:

Was it comfort that I was seeking? Or something else that I longed for?

2009-06-29T17:45:00.003+10:00

Another week has passed!
and Zoolympix ended yesterday. I love my platypus so very much. (:

Friday saw me at Lot One with the gang (haha!). yeah well, we watched Transformers 2. Turned out that only 2 wanted to watch that, but I guess it's okay to waste $9.50 sometimes. Hhaha. Nah, it wasn't that bad. I merely ended up reminding myself that "the dull robots are the baddies and the colourful ones the good guys" that's all. hahah but apart from the chaotic battles of heaps of metal, the show was okay.
The fun part was meeting the rest; I don't think I will see them any time soon.

I went to the Zoo on Saturday! It was really enjoyable despite my sore throat and hoarse voice. I don't think I scared away any kids. (: I'm so gonna miss this fun. Afterwards I went to meet the Friend and we took a bus to town. We talked so much that we forgot to get off the bus! Maybe it was a blessing in disguise cuz' we ended up chilling out at CHIJMES' Hog's Breath after dinner (: And I've finally tried SSling so I'm officially a true Singaporean! HAHAHA but I still prefer long island. (:
Hm, I guess that's it. I shall see you when I'm back!

Sunday was the last day of Zoolympix, and it rained, like last year.

well my fellow homo sapiens, if I don't see you this coming week, take care and I will see you when I'm back! somehow I have this feeling I won't get to meet up with certain people so yeah (: I need to pack my stuff now and I hate the pandemic.

XOXO

2009-06-22T23:14:00.006+10:00

My life's been quite eventful these days. Attended 2 pre-departure briefings; went fishing with Clara (and even caught a fish!); had a breakfast date on an early Sunday morning; spent a wonderful afternoon with zk listening to music and watching the clouds float past; met up with Jiateng and Wenrui; satisfied my (our) cravings for swedish meatballs with Vanessa; met up with Jean; brought Daddy out to lunch for Fathers' Day and had a Trio outing today!

Just some photos.

I'm hooked onto fishing!

I LOVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS! <3

16 more days. aww =(

2009-06-10T12:41:00.003+10:00

I can't get this (song) out of my mind...

Heal The World
Make It A Better Place
For You And For Me
And The Entire Human Race
There Are People Dying
If You Care Enough
For The Living
Make A Better Place
For You And For Me
-MJ

2009-06-09T23:34:00.002+10:00

yesterday was awesome! even though we had to bum around till 12plus -haha!- for everyone to come. In the end, coincidentally, only the 女强人 came for the cycling! And as usual, there's camwhoring (: After cycling, we went to Selegie to eat chicken rice and TAUHUAY with youtiao!
yes yes, really fun. Aww, I think I will miss all these...

Played table tennis with shining and Jan again today. hahaha and happy birthday woman! :D

2009-06-07T02:01:00.001+10:00

I don't understand, do you?

2009-06-05T23:36:00.002+10:00

yay! training at the zoo tomorrow! (:
And I've got loads to do this June. I've finally developed my scrapbook photos -yes I know! It has been two years- so it's time to start on it.

I need cheap tops, preferably tees with collars (:

2009-06-01T16:36:00.002+10:00

I've just declined the offer to study vet sci. in the University of Nottingham. oh wells.
So this marks the end for studying vet science I guess, unless I decide to do postgrad vet science in Pretoria. Hahaha.

one month (:

h1n1 sucks. see, now we all have to wait 7 days after people return to Singapore before we can meet up. I know it's necessary, and I'm just ranting.

2009-05-31T00:42:00.002+10:00

Thank goodness I didn't freak out (:
hit 100 today, and it was really awesome. I've got loads of experience to gain, and hopefully I won't have to pay a (heavy) price for it. Drove my sis to ECP today, and I think she was pretty nervous about me driving. hahah actually I think my parents were too.

I'm done with my VISA, so left with one last thing to do (:
I was thinking about what I will miss the most and a few things came up into my mind. Food is definitely on my list. And well, I don't have to mention the rest (: you know it.

H1N1 is in Singapore and Australia. Tamiflu works right?

2009-05-27T23:30:00.002+10:00

Confession of a slacker: I've been stalking people on FB, blogger and lj. HAHAHA
Thank goodness the June holidays are coming! which means 2 things: school's starting and the GSS is here! seriously, I can't wait for school to start. My brain is deprived of knowledge. If food is to stomach then knowledge is to brain. haha okay, bad attempt -_-

And, GSS ((: savings FTW! (it does not mean f the world, neither does it mean the opposite of wtf!)
time to get stuff I will need at low prices eh. shopping people? (:

wish me luck tomorrow!

2009-05-22T15:17:00.004+10:00

whatever it is, never look back (:
okay, maybe it's alright to take a peek... just to remind myself that I'm afterall a human being.

I saved this postsecret postcard a while back, and I think this is the 3rd time I'm using it. BUT this time, I have a different take on the relevance of this postcard...

...I know I will be happy (:

((:

2009-05-19T23:03:00.003+10:00

hope all things go well from now on (:

My memory has been bad these days. I can't believe I forgot the badminton date! I suck. hahaha, luckily CY messaged me 5 mins before we were supposed to meet about the court number. So I ended up muttering "I suck" while grabbing my racket, changing into a decent shirt and rushing out of house. Thank goodness Dad was home and he sent me there (:

Spent almost the entire Monday at the airport (: we sent val off before heading to the viewing gallery to read our books. Well, we didn't really read much; we ended up talking about the next phase of our lives (: I'm really excited!

and today, I finished reading "A thousand splendid suns" (:(:(:(:(:

crap and crab

2009-05-17T00:56:00.003+10:00

For the past week I've been feeling really frustrated. sigh. whatever luh, things will get better!

I was consulting my senior just now. hahaha she always gives the right words at the right time. "courage is doing something despite fear; it doesn't mean no fear". well yeah, I will (: I will find someway out, somehow, if I'm stuck... so no worries!

Anyway, "Angels and Demons" is... hmm, slightly disappointing. I wouldn't give it a 2.5 though, maybe a 3 out of 5. That was yesterday.

Today, Clara and I went exploring at Labrador Park! It was really fun, and I want to finish blogging about it before my brain shuts down. We saw the battle sites and walked the length of the park, enjoying the sun, the breeze and the view. At one point, the water was really clear that we could see the rocks underneath! It's awesome. There was also the legendary Dragon's teeth gate, the Labrador Jetty and the only stretch of beach at Labrador. haha. Spent probably an hour at the jetty/ beach looking at people's catch and searching for... crabs! Yeah, they are really mini. AND, Teddy the hairy crab is really really hairy. Haha!
Let's rent some rods, and go fishing someday! ((:

Shagged, seriously. But it was good.

2009-05-12T02:19:00.001+10:00

Hopefully everything falls into place soon. ((:

& EXERCISE!

2009-05-11T00:55:00.004+10:00

Fool's errand is nice (: BUT, it would have been better if I have more background knowledge of the previous books. I'm still on it, but it's getting pretty awesome now.

KTV yesterday with "the class". Though it consisted only 7 of us, it was interesting. (:

... I wonder if we will ever be the same again. 1 year, 5 years, 10 years later. What awaits us?
Maybe it's when we (I) learn to forget, that we (I) will see more to our lives than each other. But know that, to me, our friendship transcends everything else.

I came this close to telling you and I really shouldn't do it again. It scares me and it will destroy us.

I'm trying to find my p.sch teachers. If there's anyone who knows how to contact Mrs. seto, Please tag me. Though I'm not sure if she will remember me, I just want to thank her once again, personally. (: Haha, and my mum's going to bring me to visit my nanny! I can't remember how she looks like, but I really can't wait!

2009-05-08T23:23:00.003+10:00

yesterday saw me whacking balls, sending them in all directions.
yes, val van and I played tennis -i finally exercised!- under the friggin' scorching sun. It was fun but my forearm is hurting now. After lunch, we headed to town for nice chilled drinks at Starbucks!

"What dreams may come" by Richard Materson is interesting.. I wouldn't say it's as captivating as Harry Potter, nonetheless, the idea of afterlife by the author is touching and complicated sometimes.

and it made me wonder if it hurts to die.

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I'm halfway through Sweeney Todd when weirong decided to recommend a Robin Hobb book to me. I was curious what it was about so I started out on it. Aww, bad choice! I'm hooked onto Fool's Errand now. So going to abandon ST till I'm done with Fool's Errand... (:

Met the woman at lot one today to shop for presents and to catch up! After tennis yesterday, my right arm was aching... and after meeting weirong today, my left arm is hurting too. haha! I remember we played this slapping scissors-paper-stone game in sec2, and my right hand swelled after 1 minute into the game, and it was bruised after 5 minutes. I'm surprised I lasted for five mins actually. HAHA.
Great day today; it has been a long time since I laughed this hard (: I hope we get our letters really soon yo!

sick of everything

2009-05-06T23:36:00.002+10:00

I hate these.

I need confirmations; I want to settle everything soon, and really look forward to what lies ahead. sigh, it seems like the first half of 2009 is full of uncertainties.
And it's unfair to them, because I keep feeling frustrated and annoyed at any slight hint of a conversation about Universities.

walk me through the seasons, will you?

flight or fight

2009-05-04T02:03:00.004+10:00

Picnic was enjoyable, though the welcoming party ended up with only 2 people (of which only one came on time) HAHA. and sorry kelly, for putting you through all that stress having to cross roads while not seeing where you are walking.

I'm more tanned now due to the sun.

Does anyone understand?
Embrace the facts; face them alone. No one's going to run back to save you.

In this world, it's flight or fight.

heartbeat

2009-05-02T01:23:00.002+10:00

Sometimes I wonder if... I really wonder...

KTV today (: yeah it was fun catching up, laughing at stupid things, enjoying... everything. After that, xy and I went to JP to meet wq. really really sorry for letting you wait man!

... and feel the rhythmic pounding against the ribs; this yearning has never been greater.

I'm going to grow horizontally =(

2009-04-29T00:38:00.004+10:00

It sucks, with your attitude; It sucks even more, with my character.
I better do something before I start regretting, again.

On a lighter note, yesterday afternoon saw us at Gloria jean's. And we only paid $3 for our regular sized ice blended! how cool is that! I ordered a cocoa loco (i think that's the name), topped with lots of whipped cream and chocolate, very sinful I know (: I still prefer their mint choco bomb though. Lots of random conversation -as usual haha- and caught the last train before the peak hour.

4.01 today. I stared at the piece of paper and checked if it was really my name for a thousand times. Okay, it's all BBDC jargon, so in short, I had a change of instructors today. Hmm... I wonder why. Had a different car -same model though- and I panicked when I drove off. The accelerator was very sensitive and the clutch was very rigid, as compared to the usual car that I always drove. So in the end, I was very tensed up during the 100 mins, for the first time. And to make matters worse, the wiper was $%!#%#$ loud. They should change the wiper, seriously. Other than these, the instructor was nice and patient. It's just the car... haha.

Oh, it finally rained!

pancakes for breakfast tmr (:

food galore!

2009-04-26T00:51:00.003+10:00

I think I want to be a chef next time! HAHAHA.
I've been cooking my lunches recently, and I haven't gotten any food poisoning! AND, the food is tasty! hahah okay so the lasagna incident a year ago is history! jiateng you should read this when you book out mann... hahahah!

okay, the dishes are not that amazing and definitely not the standards of a chef YET -maybe I should enroll myself in At-Sunrice- but at least I know I will survive with my own cooking (:

so, I've whipped up a bowl of potato salad, cooked a piece of steak well-done, served 2 pita wraps (totally non-greek style), steamed a plate of drunken chicken (I soaked the chicken wings in half a cup of whisky), simmered a few marinated chicken wings which served as side dishes to a plate of spaghetti topped with diced tomatoes and sauce... ((:

on another note, I had my auto car lesson that day. It's soo much easier to drive an auto, but manual gives you more control of the car, which I really like!

not just another day

2009-04-22T23:20:00.004+10:00

The queue at B&J's on free cone day is horribly long! I mean, it's just ice-cream! HAHAHA only people who have all the time in the world should do such things; students should go home and revise their work diligently, and people at work should not even be there because they should be at work! haha! okay I'm being a donkey. ((: because I have too much time at hand and everyone should have their firsts.

Anyway, Caiyun, val, kahhwee and I met yesterday and we had a lovely talk. I can't remember what we talked about, because the conversation was so random. Like we would talk about issue A for a moment and switch to B and then to C and back to B... haha. It was nice, catching up (:

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Val and I met today to hike up Bukit Timah hill! We took some deserted bike road from behind rail mall -and I ended up with more than 10 mosquito bites- to the visitors' centre before starting our hike up the hill. She was all skeptical about the route initially though -haha actually I wasn't too sure where I was walking too- but when there's a road, it will lead to somewhere! The weather was good, we got our vitamin Ds and shed some calories. Awesome day!

Autocar lesson tomorrow!

one night in Singapore...

2009-04-21T00:34:00.005+10:00

hahaha. I think if army doesn't require the recruits to run so much, I probably would have join it. But on the other hand, I will most likely be trained to run a lot, so it won't be a hard time too, I guess?

Driving tomorrow! :D oh and free cone dayyy ((: hahaha! I've never been to one actually! because NS pass gives me such great discounts, I buy a cone almost every month last year.

Goodnight world, save me from this flu bug..

my choice

2009-04-20T00:39:00.002+10:00

Backpacking in singapore?? HAHA I wouldn't mind if someone as crazy enough is willing to embark on this trip with me. What to bring: EZ LINK, a bottle, change of clothes, a towel... hahaa, how does a day trip around Singapore sounds? *hints to fellow unemployed friends*

I'm thrilled!

Oh well, sadly in the end, I won't be going to Africa before my tertiary studies, I won't be going to Taiwan, I won't be going to Nepal... but hopefully I will get my licence! No, I'm not disappointed -well, maybe a little-, but I'm really really satisfied. I think I usually am. heh (:

Us as Primates

2009-04-18T00:20:00.003+10:00

What will happen if I disappear suddenly?
Trudge into the (dark) heart of Africa and live with a group of Bonobos?
Head into the forests of Alaska and howl with the Wolves?
Marry an African and live in their village?
Or maybe shiver in the freezing winds of Antarctica.

what an adventure it will be!

hey kiddo

2009-04-17T01:24:00.004+10:00

daddy's coming back tomorrow!

& I don't wanna grow up this fast. =(

yeah (:

i miss Jumper

2009-04-15T01:33:00.002+10:00

I doubt I will be able to get a scholarship since I haven't received any news. O wells, I'm cool with it. After all, that was what I expected, wasn't I? (: I'm thinking if I should apply pretoria. I mean, 130 places, no way will I be able to get in, especially with probably 120 places going to local students? But on the other hand, I will never know until I've tried. But applying for that will probably hold my decision, and that is the last thing I want on my mind right now. So... what next? should I pray hard and hope that money falls from the sky? haha. Anyhow, I have to wait for down under to reply me. 2 more weeks before I start calling up the provider.

I was at the airport yesterday morning to send my Dad off for his biz trip. After he left, I settled down at a nice and comfy spot and I started to rethink my options. Everything was pretty clear to me once I listed out the pros and cons, but I can't make any decisions now; the time is not ripe. I shall wait (:

I miss Jumper =(

2009-04-14T15:38:00.002+10:00

I think I may stay unemployed.
Not a bad thing actually, as I get myself occupied with stuff, and I don't really go out, so I don't have to spend. (:
Next task: Cook dinner everyday! Hahahaha, so fun :D
Oh yeah, and I really want to explore Singapore. ((:

while waiting for Marley and me to load, I shall iron the clothes!

blogosphere

2009-04-08T00:29:00.005+10:00

Three things:

1) My mum and I were discussing about how blogs can mislead people and reveal the inner self to others who may not even know you, yesterday. It's so true, so why am I still blogging? Just because I'm plain lazy to keep a diary. sigh. Maybe soon, when the time is right, but right now, I can't stand my old diary; it's this notebook that I keep to rant unreasonable stuff, and the things I write are simply incoherent. well yeah, so people, do not misunderstand the things that I write. Hahaha, my life is quite simple, but I don't think it's that simple to be deciphered, so don't try. heh (:

2) Vetsch just made my offer unconditional (: haha so now all I have to do is wait for the calls (hopefully!) and then decide on my firm and insurance choices. And I hope UQ and Usyd and ANU reply me soonnnn, like real soon; I hope idp isn't actually holding back my applications.

3) I had this really weird but nice dream yesterday. I dreamed I adopted Jumper and brought him on a plane. He was going overseas with me to further my studies! hahaha and he was cuddled up in my arms for the entire journey. I think I also vaguely remember someone tugging him away from me which really pissed me off. awww I miss him already.

hundredth post

2009-04-05T01:12:00.003+11:00

Yesterday marked the last day of attachment. It was another day as usual; putting on my scrubs and gloves, cleaning the poop and pee, holding the animals down, assisting the VTs, getting a few more scratches from playing with Jump Jump... except that yesterday I left at around a quart past eleven for NJ (team NJ had matches at PL).
Reluctantly, I removed my scrubs and headed upstairs to bid Jumper farewell. (aww) For the first time, it curled up -burying his head in my folded arms- and purred, as if he knew I was leaving and that was the way he said goodbye. That little devil became an angel so quickly before you could even say "Jumper"; he had given me a couple of teeth marks earlier that morning when I was teasing him with a leash. Gently, I carried him -like how Rafiki the Mandrill took Simba and presented him to the gathering of the animals beneath Pride Rock- and rubbed his nose against mine, whispering a soft goodbye before placing him back in his cage. sigh

Later in the afternoon, we saw what was a crucial match between NJ and TP. It seemed pretty much a repeat of what happened 2 years ago. Nevermind the heartbreak and tears, I guess it's the team spirit that I saw in them and the memories that they have together which matter most ultimately.

Dinner with juniors at J8's Ajisen afterwards and I talked about my options with val. I guess I saw a bit of light, but I'm still pretty much at the same state. I sort of knew that I would end up with a dilemma when I applied, since I was betting on a lot of things, but I didn't care about it then. Or maybe I should wait and see how things go in the next 2 weeks.

On another note, I'm still feeling annoyed. Hatred is definitely unnecessary, but I think I will see you from a different perspective. Tell me about human behaviours, future psychologists. haha

zoo tomorrow! :D

Exasperated

2009-04-04T03:13:00.002+11:00

Life is unfair; accept it.

Embrace the differences; see things in a different perspective.

Rant and forget. (:

Jumper

2009-04-03T01:41:00.002+11:00

Tomorrow's my last day on attachment. =(
2 weeks have taught me quite a bit of stuff, like the names of the surgical tools and drugs like Tramadol; I've seen a number of cases with Parvo virus being the first, followed by cat flu, fungal infection, broken limbs, diarrhoea, ultrasound etc. I've seen retractors, mayo scissors, needle drivers, occluders, sutures... There's so much more to learn, but I guess that's only possible if I go on to study Vet medicine.

I doubt I will miss cleaning the cages, but I will definitely miss standing by the door, looking on as the docs do their surgeries. AND, I will definitely miss Jumper, despite him leaving lots of scratch marks on me. stupid Jump Jump. (:

on another note, NJTT girls won MJ! :DD

My heart sank when I heard that Pretoria only accepts S.African students. but oh well, maybe postgraduate (:

Pick one please

2009-03-28T01:27:00.004+11:00

Animals or human beings?
Conservation or poverty?

...

It's because too much is at stake.

dilemma

2009-03-28T00:39:00.003+11:00

What would I do if I have financial woes and my beloved pet needs surgery to save its life? A surgery can easily cost $1000; am I willing to fork out that sum of money, and scrimp and save for the next few months? Is that money worth extending my pet's life by a few years? Perhaps an additional few more years of companionship and happiness?

Now let's imagine my pet as a fellow human being.

Will I?

I will definitely pay for the surgery, even if it means having bread and tuna for all 3 meals for the next 2 months.

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On a lighter note, LOVE is in the AIR! :DD -aww!-
This indescribable euphoria; falling leaves, light autumn breeze...

That's what a gentle kiss on the nose feels like...

by an adorable lil' kitten <3

She's so sweet!

The sense of touch.

2009-03-27T00:19:00.003+11:00

Dang, I hate the smell of the shit and pee in the cages (Yes, cuz I'm too lazy to get a mask).
Especially the cats, pee-eww... their urine stinks worse than ours. And it sucks when there's wet stool on the floor.
But on the other hand, they are such lovely animals! I love rubbing the tummy of the resident dog; she totally enjoys it.

And this kitten who was admitted yesterday is such an angel. She rubs her head on my hand and then lies on my arm purring and meowing. Poor thing got a fractured humerus though.

There's another resident kitten who is really feisty. It's so crazy as it attacks everything that moves suddenly, like my hand; you should see the scratch marks it left on me.

This rottweiler did an ultrasound today, and boy, it was really awesome. I couldn't really figure out what was on the screen until the doc pointed them out. AND, the dog left ticks on my jeans as well as the entire clinic and I had to run my pair of jeans under hot water to kill the ticks.

Read up about parvovirus today. Interesting (:

raining dogs and cats

2009-03-25T00:03:00.003+11:00

It was pouring this morning.

Shagged but really enjoying work (:
Though the day usually begins with cleaning the cages and feeding the animals, I usually hang around the surgery room looking at how the domestic animals get their balls chopped off or getting spayed. Sometimes I get to see other surgeries like removal of growths on the body (: Really awesome. There are a few resident animals like this dog and a kitten. Hhaha the kitten's really feisty; it clawed at me and bit me thinking I'm some sort of rat. And for the dog, it loves getting a good tummy rub (:
Well, it's only day 2, so... hopefully there will be more interesting things to learn! :D

haha, oh and there were a few dogs that sniffed at me when they walked past me when I was going home; I secretly think that they are attracted to the smell that was lingering on my jeans (I hugged the resident bitch before I left the place) :)

I smell like a dog.

time to EXERCISE!

2009-03-23T00:33:00.002+11:00

After night cycling on friday, I deduced that my fitness is horrible =( Since I'm unemployed now, I better take this chance to train. Anyway, I biked from ECP to BEDOK to UPPER CHANGI to GEYLANG to NICOLL HIGHWAY to LAU PAT SAT to TIONG BAHRU to BUONA VISTA to KENT RIDGE to PASIR PANJANG and to VIVO CITY before heading back to ECP. Okay, the distance wasn't THAT long; it was the slopes that made my legs feel like jelly. Yeah, and there weren't a lot of slopes but because I used the wrong set of gears for the first few slopes, coupled with my lack of exercise -the last time I really exercised was millions of years ago- my thighs started cramming up and I could feel my muscles screaming for me to stop. And for the rest of the slopes I nearly died. I think what pulled me through was this phrase "what goes up must come down", which kept ringing in my head whenever I was on a slope and of course, the people who were in front of me. I think I'm stubborn because I kept believing that whatever they could do, I could. If the slopes were steeper and longer, maybe I would have lost balance and rolled down the slopes.
On a lighter note, it's an awesome feeling riding on the roads at night; the wind rushing through your hair, the silence of the CBD and having the entire road to yourself. When the entire city was at sleep, there we were, coursing through the roads of Singapore. Yeah, virgin experience (:
After that, I was mentally awake (like seriously wide awake; I think I could solve a PSLE math question at that point of time. HAHA) but physically drained. Had a bath and went to bed at 9 in the morning and woke up at 12nn so that I wouldn't screw up my weekend.

In the afternoon, my dad, mum and I went to Suntec so that I could submit more applications (: thanks a lot! After which, we went to the food fair! It was PACKED with people. Is there a recession? hahaha maybe because people were there to make use of the discounted prices; maybe not because everyone was still spending on lots of food like Bak kwa.

All geared up to clean some shit tomorrow! ((: I'm feeling super excited!

"To err is human, to forgive divine"

2009-03-17T19:32:00.002+11:00

Passed my FTT yesterday and drove in the heavy rain today!
and I'm going for work attachment for the next 2 weeks (:

TSKK

2009-03-16T00:47:00.005+11:00

Just read XY's tag and I think that "Sadness is NOW" too. Hahah so after a good rest, I woke up feeling refreshed again. Chucked the rest of my thoughts away and made my way to the NUS open house. We spent almost 2hours and a half in a single exhibition hall asking about courses, taking brochures, and venturing into faculty exhibits like ENGINEERING, which I will never go to. ((:
Kind of sad that we people tend to have impressions of people of certain faculties, like how we look at things from different perspectives. Haha, yeah, and I'm guilty of that too. SO it's human nature to judge, no?

Anyway, after that, val, van and I headed to City hall. BIGG mistake! The moment we alighted at city hall, we realised there was a IT fair going on at Suntec. -_- We made our way through the crowd and stopped by Gelare for desserts before going to Marina square. HUGE mistake too!

Bummed around and when we left marina square, we were greeted by this swarm of people. The escalator was stopped, so we couldn't get down to city link, and it was pouring really heavily. We took a detour and entered City Link from another entrance and guess what, there was a human jam; the only option left was to keep inching forward. And I felt like I was part of a emperor penguin colony. haha
And here comes the irritating part of this experience: People like to shove and push when stuck in a jam. Seriously! Just keep your hands to yourself and quit shoving! Oh, and there was this China guy (I'm sorry, but he was really from China), who stretched his hand straight out and jabbed me in my ribs while trying to make a clearing for himself to walk. Wtf. If I'm taking sociology, the first topic I will research on will be the reasons why people are self-centered.
And there were people climbing over the railing too! what barbaric behaviour! tskk.

tomorrow shall be the first day of unemployment! hhahaha. (: FTT too!

pissed

2009-03-15T01:16:00.004+11:00

I've yet to understand why some people can be so oblivious to their surroundings; other's presence, emotions and feelings. I know, I do not have to rack my brains and try to figure something out, but it's so irritating. I thought I've settled it, I've thought about complexities to it, but no, I'm wrong, again. I don't know if I should be glad or what; thankful because you've taught me the harsh realities of life? Or upset because there have been countless occasions of such unhappy happenings.

10, 20 years down the road, seriously, how many people will even bother to send an email and ask about how you are doing? Perhaps that's only when you find out who your good pals are. Even now, how many people bother to initiate a meet-up? People just wait, and let time slip pass; we take things for granted. And when people die, we regret not spending more time with them.

They say that "birds of a feather flock together". So does that mean that loners are unique people with unique personalities? And if you have a split personality, does that then make you a hybrid?

and...you know, it's pretty sad if someone can't trust anyone.

Perhaps we should all be plain-boring, simple creatures like algae.

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Have I mentioned how rude MOST Singaporeans are? They squeeze their way through the door as they BOARD the trains; they don't thank you when you hold the door for them; they call people so obviously younger than them AUNTIES and UNCLES. Seriously wtf. Maybe it's time to bring out SINGA the mascot for the courtesy campaign again.

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On a lighter note, yesterday was officially my last day at work. No work but all play yesterday! So thousands of kids flocked to the JW swimming complex for Aqua fiesta and the place was packed. Had real fun doing duty, getting into the water, splashing about, dunking wenrui, playing waterpolo and much more. Thank goodness there wasn't any rain to jeopardize the entire carnival. (:

Today saw me at NTU open day. Er... well, it was informative. How I wish I can fly off to the various open houses. Sigh. And I think I will probably have to give up Nottingham. Who says money can't buy happiness? BUT I was thinking about it this afternoon, and then I saw this line of words on this guy's shirt.

It said "Don't be sad because it's over; be happy because it happened".
I thought it was pretty timely, and well, I accepted the fact that I won't be too dejected if I can't get to go Vet school in the end (:

(wow, long post. haha)

Ah yes, so I've quit teaching. Going into other jobs, and hopefully I'll find one really soon. Teaching has made me realised a lot of things. 1) How kids are so pampered nowadays. 2) How different Singapore kids are as compared to kids from third world nations. 3) Kids tell horrible lies. 4) I hate myself when I scream at kids; it's just not me. 5) 6) 7)...

okay, that's all for today. NUS open day tomorrow! :D

2009-03-12T00:15:00.002+11:00

I've decided to quit teaching and try other jobs before I enter university, so Friday will be my last official day (: Unofficially, today's my last because I don't have to teach much tomorrow- maybe 10 mins to give out holiday hmwk *evil smile*- and friday's AQUA FIESTA for Nanyang, so we'll be at the swimming pool! how cool is that!

I will definitely miss all the stupid things we do in the staff room, binging at the staff lounge, commenting on scholarships/ prospective jobs/ courses etc. With 3 teachers gone, the OLD printing room will be quieter! haha, hopefully Caryn can join Ms Choo at Nanyang! ((:

I'm going to be unemployed as of Saturday the 14th.

On another note, Nottingham gave me an offer! :DD Okay, now monetary issues to settle =(
But I'm still super duper happy! (: Couldn't stop smiling when I saw the email (:

Goodbye Miss Ho, Hello Kwan Ling! :D
haha I hate it when I have to scream at pupils; I think that's the worse part of the job.

I hope all goes well on Tuesday! and people reply me soon.

2009-03-09T02:11:00.004+11:00

We don't need to go that far
Let's hold on to where we are
If it's real we'll make it through...

It's a jumble of feelings; anxiety; worry; excitement.

2009-03-08T02:01:00.000+11:00

reply me pleaseeee!

FIVE

2009-03-02T02:16:00.004+11:00

I had a great weekend, spending time with friends in the Mandai area.

NS duty on Saturday was okay... I guess one cannot expect too much. We saw the Tarsier really up close for the very first time since we started volunteering! Hopefully that's a good sign for all of us ((: The weather was really wet and I felt like I was trudging in a rainforest with paved ground or something. Loved the smell of the rain, but hated my soaked shoes.

On the first day of March, Wei Ting, Wei Rong and I went to the ZOO (: It was my longest trip to the Zoo since the day I was born. Hhaha yes, we spent 8 hours at the Zoo! Walked till noon, before heading for lunch and playing at the new water playground! hahahahah there were a gazillion kids there and I bet there's pee in the pool too. =X hahah.
But it POURED cats and dogs after that. =( So we trudged in the rain and seeked shelter at various points. Oh, and we saw the skulls of the cheetah, the leopard, the lion and the hyena. It's really really awesome! (((:

Week 9, term 1!
Pleaseeee reply me asap =( and I hope I get it.

2009-03-02T01:10:00.002+11:00

Homo Sapiens are weird animals.

He's going to be busy these few days.

2009-02-27T01:39:00.002+11:00

haha so many prayers to answer to; is He really able to answer all?

I wish upon a star, that I'll get through the interview, get a scholarship and go examine some bodies. ((:

Why do I have such weird interests?

Anyway! Just received news that I'm going to return all my classes to the original teacher. Awww... a bit reluctant, but at the same time glad and happy! hahahah. omg, I'm so horrible.

G'dnight mates.

Oh what the heck.

2009-02-23T02:35:00.004+11:00

A brief update on what happened this weekend:

6 of us went to ECP to cycle on Saturday. Ooh yay, and we watched the planes land in Singapore. (: Walked to PP for late lunch and had a cup of MOS burger's lovely Iced milk tea. Bummed around with the girls and shopped for presents before we headed off in different directions. They went home while I travelled to orchard to continue my search for presents at Paragon. After which, went to lot one for the birthday surprise, and it was a really nice feeling to see so many rv-ians gathering at MCD. haha, it was even more fun at the park near midnight and Happy birthday to both of you! :DD

well yes, and weiting pointed out the southern cross to me. (: Haha, no wonder I can't find it everytime; it's so faint! It was lovely seeing so many familiar faces again and I can't wait for Tuesday to come! :)

I woke up today with the sun already high up in the sky. Took a light breakfast before meeting The family for buffet lunch at JP ((: Cheers to good food! hahahaha, I think I took about 20 pieces of salmon, 3 macarons, probably one mountain of Chinese KaiLan, 10 pieces of drunken chicken and lots more. Stuffed but happy :D

Week 8! :) STC, pleaseeee reply me soon.

2009-02-20T23:23:00.002+11:00

Wednesday: Wenrui and I wrote with our left hands. HAHAA and we pretended to be 7 year olds while writing a letter to each other with our left hands! It was HILARIOUS. hahaha! The content was aww-so-innocent-and-cute and I laughed my head off when I read what she wrote to me.
It should be labelled "the things we do during free periods". ((:

I think teachers age faster than average human beings. Seriously... how I wish the kids are more well behaved and more willing to learn, so that I can be nicer to them. Maybe next week I should have like a period of inspirational talk session and show them how fortunate they are yada yada yada... Ah, think MOE's recruitment advertisement! :D

Played captain's ball and floorball today in the school hall IN MY WORKING ATTIRE, barefooted. It was hot, freaking hot. Nonetheless, it was real fun and a good working out session. ((:

Have you ever?

2009-02-18T01:31:00.002+11:00

"Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What its all about..."

AND have I mentioned? I have 2 mealworm beetles and 2 pupae among the other mealworms now! :DD I hope they mate and lay eggs and I will have a second generation of mealworms! Okay, yes, I've thought about it and I shouldn't throw them away so quickly (:

2009-02-16T00:24:00.004+11:00

Introducing the living things on my staff room table...

...The Green Bean Plants!

Judy, Lucy, Toby, Ginger, Mary, James, Jack... the Mealworm gang!
HAHAHA! Oh yeah, see the pupa over at the bottom part of the photo? That's Toby.
LOL

Okay, giving them names is a retarded thing to do. I hope they survive the weekend!
Yeah, I'll take more pictures on Monday! For now, I've got half a container of germinated green beans growing amongst themselves, a container with germinated green beans, and the container containing the Mealworm Gang. To add on to the collection of stuff on my table, I have 2 stacks of 30+ SS workbooks, 1 stack of 40 science activity books, 1 stack of 40 green files, 1 shelf of miscellaneous books and a stack of art pieces. hahaha so basically I'm left with a table space the size of an A3 paper to mark my students' work. ((:
Whatever...

Anyway, Daddy and Mummy brought me around Singapore again. HAHA (:
We went to compass point and then to Old Choa Chu Kang Road and then to Lim Chu Kang road to visit the Hay Dairies Goat Farm. Unfortunately, the goats were kept inside cuz' AVA was conducting a check or something, so no goats =( But we had a bottle of chilled Goat's milk before leaving for the coastal area (: There were Kelongs and fishing nets and the sea breeze was wonderful (:

After that it was dinner at Swensens with Daddy's voucher. I love vouchers! Thanks :D

Peace within?

2009-02-15T02:28:00.002+11:00

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be.
The future's not ours to see,
Que Sera, Sera,
What will be, will be.

FINE!

2009-02-14T02:25:00.002+11:00

Whatever whatever whatever.
I want to fly a kite or throw a boomerang.

HAHAHA!

2009-02-11T01:34:00.003+11:00

Laughs out loud!

Get your own Family Sticker Maker & MySpace Layouts.

Ambush and the Zoo

2009-02-09T02:01:00.003+11:00

Haha, so it was another Sunday@ the Zoo with Nora. I love the ferret! It's so slim and furry and when it yawns, it's even more adorable. Even the scent is cool. Haha! and it left claw marks on my wrists. So now I look like I cut myself. The nature reserve talk was definitely informative and I had fun doing origami too (:

After which, we rushed to town and met up with Andrea. Haven't met up for a while and well, we talked (: Took some silly shots along the pavement outside Taka-Wisma which attracted several curious stares. HAHA! Whatever, probably won't get to do such stuff when we grow up!
Oh yes, and Andrea had to remind us that we are turning 20 next year. Indeed, we'll be adults next year. We won't be TEENS anymore, so no more angsty teenagers and carefree lifestyles.

Term One, week 6!

dreams... what are they?

2009-02-08T02:10:00.002+11:00

Will I ever forget the way you look?

I haven't had a vivid dream since a very long time ago. And by my definition of vivid, it means that I am able to remember the details of the dream clearly even after I brush my teeth. So, today was another special day when I dreamed of a friend of mine. Why did the dream even occur? Is it related to some of my desires? Or is it some sort of a sign? Or even worse, a warning? Or is it...
And have you ever felt that you are falling off a cliff? Or in other words, jerking really hard all of a sudden in your sleep? Haha you'll definitely wake up to curious stares especially when you doze off in public. So again, what's that?

haha. And I want to learn martial arts! Hai-YA!

2009-02-07T18:26:00.003+11:00

Passed my BTT last Tuesday and had my first practical lesson 2 days later.
Ooh, it was fun, though I was coughing and sniffing throughout the 100mins of lesson.

I'm looking forward to next monday, wednesday and friday! :D
Pray hard I won't crash yeah.

2009-02-03T00:41:00.001+11:00

BOOM-DE-YADAH!

2009-01-30T01:16:00.003+11:00

I think (some) people are really dumb; they change for the sake of Love.
No wonder they say "love is blind", and apparently, there's scientific proof.

...I am glad 'tis night, you do not look on me,
For I am much ashamed of my exchange:
But love is blind and lovers cannot see
The pretty follies that themselves commit; ...

We're going to experience much more these few years. And I guess that's what makes our lives so interesting.

Look beyond the horizon, and embrace the unpredictables of life (:

1,000,000

2009-01-29T01:35:00.002+11:00

Ever wonder what you will do with a million dollars?

I did, today (:

Year of the Ox

2009-01-28T01:20:00.002+11:00

:) Happy Lunar New Year!
one month more to D-DAY. or will it not be D-Day?

To-Do-List for the month of Feb (HAHA):
- Write with my left hand
- Visit to SPM
- Visit to Haw Par Villa
- JPS
- Singapore Sling
- Cable skiing/ wakeboarding

Anyway, explored the other end of Singapore with Daddy and Mummy today (:
We went to AMK hub for lunch, travelled on the roads of SENGKANG, enjoyed the sea breeze at PUNGGOL JETTY, had tea at CHANGI AIRPORT's Ya Kun and visited my mum's teacher's house in SIMEI :D

oh yeah. And I'm very happy! ((: hahaha

Life as it is, now

2009-01-22T01:12:00.004+11:00

I want to go to the Philatelic Museum before I lose my "Student" status!
Hahaha, there's Superman and TinTin and (hopefully) Batman and...
((:

Give myself more time. It's too early to judge.

Oh wow, I've just completed this super long online questionnaire. What weird questions =/
and even if I get pass the first stage, how am I supposed to go for the interview! =(

Kids will always be kids. There were adorable ones, naughty ones, cheeky ones, curious ones...

perhaps...

2009-01-20T01:25:00.003+11:00

Jumble of figures
Obscuring the road ahead
Guide me along, please.
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Anyhow, this kiddo from my p3 class AND Mad-Libs made my day!
plus I had my FIRST try at sudoku today, and I solved it =)

Laughs out loud =.=

Go try Mad-Libs!

NE trail tmr!

Cool Zoo

2009-01-18T01:08:00.004+11:00

I think I've killed a lot of cells in my lungs. =(

The Zoo is so cool (it rhymes!) early in the morning, before all the visitors start streaming in.
Furthermore, the weather was superb today. So had a walk around AO and HB before I started duty since I was at the Zoo at 8am. Kangaroos are adorable!

Anyway, I witnessed live feeding. yes, a reticulated python feeding on a rat. It's so awesome!
Like the keeper was dangling the rat above the snake, and it just grabbed it, and started to suffocate the dead rat before swallowing it whole, headfirst.

After that was enrichment talk which was pretty enriching I feel. Recapped on the sec3/4 Biology topics and then proceeded to the Rabbits area to learn to handle/groom the rabbits.
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Now, I'm just worried about one more thing...

2009-01-17T00:31:00.005+11:00

TRAININGGG yesterday. It's always the little things that make me happy (:
SWIMMINGGG today. I think I did less than 10 laps -_- The water was salty and there were a number of people swimming laps =( Hit the Lazy River in the end and floated 3 rounds.

If not for my throat, I would have lost my temper today.
I want my voice back!

ZOO-ing tomorrow! imagine if I see my kids at the zoo...

"HELLO MISS HO!" xP

oooh sexyy. LOL

2009-01-14T00:30:00.003+11:00

This is so sad! I hope Mr. Obama can make things right!

Started the day folding paper cranes.
The school has to fold 9,999 paper cranes for some Nparks' CNY event. That's sooo "environmentally friendly". haha anyway, The class did 210 in total! *applauds*
AND, I've officially lost my voice. Luckily, they were a good bunch of kids today (:

omgomg. table tennis this thursday!! :DD

i can't do this.

2009-01-13T00:04:00.003+11:00

A decade and half
Took me long enough to see
that You come and go.

Indescribable-
Like locusts sweeping across
Making me tremble.

weekends

2009-01-11T20:21:00.004+11:00

Term 1. Week 2.
I never thought that I would be using these terms again. Anyhow, school's starting in probably another 14 hours or so. I've not planned my lessons yet, and there's a pile of homework on my table, waiting to be marked. But I love writing "good!" and drawing smiley faces on the kids' work!

Jiateng and I went back to NJC on friday to watch the full-dress rehearsal but in the end, I didn't stay. So, I saw a bit of Ignis' and Aerius' performances, talked to Mr Yip, Mr Tsang, took the stuff from Mr Yong and headed home.

Visited the IDP open day at orchard hotel on Saturday and went to the ZOO for duty today (:
Yays! I always feel happy going to the zoo. hahaha. First time doing duty at RFKW! =X
Initially jt and I freaked out because there were wax figures in the Kampong House -_-
but after a while, it was actually fun! haha, took a stick insect and planted it on myself and walked around. LOL. It (not me!) totally made a number of people scream. *evil laughter*
haha, but there was this ticklish sensation whenever it climbed up my arm =.=
Hmm, and summing up what happened in the next hour: a lab rat nearly went into my shirt, and a guinea pig peed on me.

omg... I'm dreading the day results are released. But at the same time I want to get it over and done with.

Stop all the envy
Turn my world topsy turvy
Liberating me.

peace (:

2009-01-08T00:40:00.003+11:00

4th day of school.
I've not gotten used to waking up at 515am each morning yet. sighs. That probably explains why I'm always feeling so lethargic in the morning. Luckily, I do not have a very packed timetable, so I can nap in between =P oops, I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to nap in between lessons.
And, guess who else is teaching here! haha, is 2009 a year of coincidence or what? (:
I'm starting to get the gist of teaching, hopefully, it's effective for the kids. AND! I'm loving them more each day (: haha, though they are still as loud as ever. well, kids. what can I say. haha, patience.

Anyhow, I want/need to exercise! Anyone up for cycling/wakeboarding/ windsurfing/ cable skiing??

The past two days had been really tiring because I was out till night. Monday night saw me with the s67-ers at NYNY for farewell dinner for guys enlisting in January. Had a great deal of time catching up with people whom I haven't seen for what, 1.5 years? haha.
And met up with Andrea, Nora, Zi Yang, Yun Hao and Han Xiao yesterday at KAP for dinner. Yes, we had 40 pcs of nuggets, 4 pkts of twister fries and 2 extra extra large iced lemon tea. Omg, I'm so not going to touch MCD for one year. But anyway, as usual, it was fun! haha though I really wished that I could have joined them in their tour around Little India. nvm, CNY! (:

Hey recruit Z Y LEE and Y H TEO! haha all the best in there! Serving the nation! haha (:
and to 67 guys enlisting this week ( YQ, Ben chan, ZH err... I forgot who else), Jia You too!

2009-01-03T02:32:00.002+11:00

Mexican Axolotl- found in the lake complex of Xochimilco, near Mexico City.

Haha! so cute right! LOL.
I think the kids are like Mexican Axolotls; so adorable but can be quite a terror. x)
First day of school was alright, quite entertaining as I was trying to figure them out.
Hopefully when lessons start, they will settle down and the classroom will be less of a fish market.

2009

2009-01-02T01:17:00.003+11:00

Happy 2009 world! :D haha I'm wishing for world peace this year! (:

I spent the last few hours of 2008 and welcomed 2009 with Andrea, Zi Yang, Yun Hao and Han Xiao this time round (: If I were to tag it in 5 words, it would be, fireworks, cocktails, museum, field and fun. LOL. yeahh. Hanging out with them is always fun; no worries, just laughter. Thanks a lot for the memories! (:

Some of the friends whom I spent a great deal of time with in 2008:

Andrea, Val and Nora! Thanks a million gazillion for everything. It's really more than words. (: And Val! come back soon! really miss you >.<

JeanLim :D haha I wouldn't know what to do without you. Like the sea anemone and I'm the clown fish? or the other way round also can. LOL, nah, you are definitely way cuter than the sea anemone. hahah! love you lots womann :))

People whom I've not mentioned: you are always special in one way or another yeah (: loves.

As for 2008, a big goodbye to you, and hopefully 2009 will be a better one for us!

I thought of my new year resolutions/ wishes as I sat under the stars this morning, and I realised I don't have a long list this year:
- Try out new things ( like wakeboarding and cable skiing!)
- Spend more time with The family.
- Hakuna Matata
- Be happy (:

It's the little things that make me smile :D

Starting work tomorrow! :)) I'm really really excited!

2008-12-30T01:37:00.002+11:00

Guess who I saw at NYPS today! hahaha. ((:

and! I have a gigantic mosquito bite on my arm. It's irritatingly itchyyy >.<

X'mas exchange! :)

2008-12-28T01:46:00.002+11:00

Had BTL in the morning, and the instructors were really interesting! I went into class regretting not bringing sweets along, but I didn't need them. haha
When class was dismissed, I rushed out of school and hoped that 187 would arrive quickly. But it didn't. and then transferred 963 which took a while to arrive too, so I ended up being late.

but...
it was really really fun today. (: Catching up with the class and chatting over lunch at The Mussel Guys, before bumming around trying to find something to do. We decided on burning calories through shopping. haha and X'mas exchange was really awesome, haha we should do this every year! lol.
Aw, I saw this nice knitwear top from Zara and I feel like getting it. =/ Hm... other than that, there wasn't really anything that caught my eye. Going shopping again!

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Yesterday saw me at nyps early in the morning for induction before heading town to meet andrea, hx and zy for YesMan. hahah it's funny but not as hilarious as whitechick. haha.
Late lunch before shopping at departmental stores like JohnLittle and OG.

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I need to get ready for school.

2008-12-27T01:36:00.001+11:00

If only... I could be a hermit crab.

random thoughts

2008-12-25T01:41:00.005+11:00

An hour and twenty minutes to Christmas!
My family has this really unique way of celebrating X'mas. We used to hang our socks by our beds when my sis and I were younger, but now that we grew out of that (and ran out of long socks), we place our gifts under a potted tree. Yeah, I know I'm 18, but it's a very heartwarming thing. Or perhaps I'm just easily satisfied (:

Packed schedule for the next few days before I start work! yay! and weekends will be volunteering at the Zoo/ NS. So exciting!! :DD

26th: Staff induction
27th: BTL, X'mas exchange with s02!
29th: BTP, meeting?
30th: BTE, meeting?
31st: cable ski! are we counting down??

海很藍　星光燦爛　我仍空著我的臂彎
天很寬　在我獨自唱歌的夜晚

2008-12-18T01:47:00.015+11:00

outside The Venetian

Inside The Venetian

Gondola :)

Macau Tower. looking down from the 58th storey

TVB-HK!

We conquered the peak of The Peak :D

My fav (((:

There were a few coincidences during this trip. 1) I bumped into Mr Tsang at this random dessert shop at Tsim Sha Tsui. Moreover, it is out of the 20 of so outlets in HK! hahaha.
2) I stayed in a room beside this p.sch/ nj mate of mine. haha. Talk about coincidence!
3) My cousin looks like my friend!!

oh yeah, and met up with val (: aw, was hoping I could extend my stay =( I really wouldn't mind sleeping at the park >.<

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Went for s67's chalet on Tues (: Sea breeze FTW!

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Today saw me discovery new places in Singapore with H.T. LEE. haha!
We went to Istana park then to Cuppage then to Emerald Hill and to the Singapore Tourism place in Orchard road (:
Emerald Hill is a really cool place. I mean, it's a 5 mins walk from the centre of Orchard road, but it feels a bit like Singapore in the 80s. Peranakan houses and old see-saws are really amazing.
Shall visit the place again at night someday. Think it will be a totally different feeling. hahah.

Swan lake!

10 years later, we visited botanic gardens again (:

and we found this fruit on the ground. So COOL right!

loves

2008-12-07T01:16:00.002+11:00

haha I'm feeling lazy... so I shan't upload photos on my blog :P go facebook if you're interested. (:
Anyway, Bintan was wonderful (:

Day one:
We went swimming once we reached the villa :D haha actually we only wanted to soak our legs, but one thing led to the next, and we ended up in the pool. haha andrea's swimming lesson no. 1 x) And then we went back for BBQ. The fire was omg huge! Couldn't even bbq the chicken thighs properly =( and then lots of marshmellows caught fire. hahaha.

Day two:
Woke up super early to catch the sunrise =/ but too cloudy =( so ended up walking along the beach and then played beach volleyball (: and I got a super big bruise on my palm =X then we helped to make dumplings. hahaha. hmm, after that we went to pasah oleh oleh to shop! lols. it was less crowded and with less shops than I expected. Headed back to the resort in the evening to swim again :) Went to The Pub at night for karaoke. It was very worth it :P haha 6 drinks, 2 hours of songs, 6 people, and the bill totalled to $24 I think. and we got high. lols.

Day three:
errr, breakfast, beach, jungle trekking! Trekking was enjoyable, though I got like cuts and mosquito bites everywhere. Got a really nice view from the top :) went back and showered, before having lunch and then mahjong, slapjack, and heart attack. I learned mahjong! kudos to Instructor Lee :P hahaha. but I don't think I will be addicted to it. Went to the Pub again at night. But I was super tired that night, so didn't touch pool. haha

Day four:
check out, photo spam, factory outlet shopping, ferry, singapore, tampines, boonlay, home sweet home (:

yup, the trip with andrea, nora, hanxiao, ziyang, yunhao can be summarised in one word- awesome! ((:

Flying to hongkong on monday, so don't message me unless it's urgent! :)

lovely

2008-12-06T00:53:00.006+11:00

Back from Bintannn! :)

sun, sand, sea...

:DD

(:(:(:

Will upload the rest of the photos next time! Haha, really tired now. I can feel every inch of my muscle crying out loud for yokoyoko. Yeah, try lugging your luggage from Bintan to Tanah Merah to Tampines and back to Boon lay xP
But, it was really, really enjoyable.
Update more tomorrow!

2008-12-02T01:24:00.000+11:00

Bintannnn till the 5th! :)
Yay to the sun, sand and sea! :D

3days of cards, fatigue and friends (:

2008-11-29T00:30:00.002+11:00

s02 chalet from 26th to 28th.
well, basically summarized as in the title :D
PLUS, crazy stretching while playing Twister and bishi bashi-ing at the arcade. xP
oh, and I'm really getting older =/ haha, can't even sustain till 4am luh.

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Yesterday was Thanksgiving. To the people I love: thank you very much for the sacrifices you've made, for the time you've spent, for everything. <3

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I was utterly shocked when I saw the news about the Mumbai terrorist attacks during the chalet. It was well-planned and flawlessly executed. Stunned.
Whatever happened to the world?

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2008-11-25T23:20:00.003+11:00

Everything's so timely. I can never fathom how so many things happen in these 2 days.
Yesterday, as I was packing my room, I found The answer.
And today, haha, just three words: I'm really glad. I don't think anything can ever replace this indescribable feeling that I'm experiencing now (: WOW. "shiok!"

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Today was the first time I woke up early since Alvls ended. Daddy dropped me off at Raffles Place. Oooh, I didn't know singapore river can be so beautiful in the morning! hahaha. so went to the airport to send val off, and then walked around with van. It's lovely catching up with people. (:
After that, met up with pengyi, zhiying, and jiateng. Well, it was supposedly a welfare outing. Haha, but hey zhiying! thanks for organising (: it's been a long time since I last saw her. haha.
ahh, and I really hope he gets well. I didn't know how to react when he told me, it's just so... urgh, painful to see a friend like this. >.< boo, the world's a really really unfair place. =(
Anw, zy, jt and I had loads of fun biking. haha, and just laughing, catching up and standing by the jetty with the wind in our faces. Awesome!
haha, and now I see a half-cooked lobster staring back at me when I look into the mirror. LOL

s02 chalet tmr! :DD

2008-11-24T21:25:00.003+11:00

There, right in front of me, lay the answer to everything.
Now, I feel like the greatest fool on Earth. =/
But at the same time, I'm really, really glad,
that I've finally found an answer that truly satisfies me (:

2008-11-24T02:48:00.001+11:00

I've always wanted to post this....

WAHAHA. he's so cool!
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