~mindspa~

2003-05-31T20:03:00.000+10:00

the only real valuable thing is intuition - albert einstein

2003-05-28T23:09:00.000+10:00

ive had two people come up to me today to tell me my muffler (see picture below) looks nice .. heh.. super pai seh ..i dont take compliments quite well.. duno how to.. my mum taught me to be humble...so i usually just change the topic or say 'thank you' ...as you can see there are some skills i need to pick up ;P heh..

i got it from giordano (yes they do have it here too! and i am known as the 'giordano supporter') and its funny how when i told the two people i got it from giordano and they went like 'gio.....where?!' tsk tsk..

~*~

its getting colder (which expains the muffler appearing round my neck) and night time is freezing.. about 6deg i believe.. i think its time to get a portable heater..

~*~

29/06/03 update:

test from rainia ;)

You are Neo, from "The Matrix." You
display a perfect fusion of heroism and
compassion.

my mum always said i was suppose to be boy.. but hey.. if i was that handsome i wouldnt mind... ahahah..

2003-05-26T21:49:00.000+10:00

i have a sadistic pleasure of seeing the 'calories burnt' counter jump from '499’ to ‘500'..
and the heartrate climb to '158'..
perspiration has never been so enjoyable..
the music is cool and good....makes me wanna move those legs faster..
its like being in a club, but minus all the booze and smoke.. which is best..

weighed myself.. don't know if i should be happy or sad.. the weighing scale says 'no change' ..
i should have a goal..
something to work towards..
does the number 57 sound good? ..
it rings a bell in my head.. heh..
and a BMI of 20 ..
just nice…

as you can see, i just came back from the gym.. ha..couldnt you tell?

2003-05-24T19:13:00.000+10:00

i need to get a new cd soon..
not only has the 1997 cd case given up on me,
the music actually skipped and returned to the start of the song.
or is there something i should be wary of? >.<

2003-05-23T21:38:00.000+10:00

went out with cal, andrew and mrT yesterday nite :] we visited a 'grand total' of three pubs.. ahaha.. could not stay at one place for long but it was fun ;] the three pictures taken at the three different places..

p/s: picture in the middle has mrT blocking cal and andrew.. ahah.. guys who want to see what cal looks like? too bad *sneaky grin*

2003-05-21T23:34:00.000+10:00

i couldnt believe it, debs actually sent me the singapore edition of CLEO magazine! issit she a sweetie? it even came with a mini perfume sample :) *spray spray* heh.. nice.. thanks d.. it was really nice of you *winks*

~*~

went to a secret sneaker event today..invitations were given out and we were the second batch to enter the shop so we had to wait outside for the first batch of people to get done buying their stuff.. (we couldnt even see the inside of the shop coz they draped cloth to block the view)

i must say, the weather was not on my side as it started to rain and the wind was blowing mercilessly :P mrT felt really bad... guilty i guess coz i was shivering in the cold.. but it was really ok.. i kept telling him.. but still that 'sorry-i-made-you-come' look :P

anyways, the wait (of about 45mins) was well worth it as he managed to grab two pairs of nike shoes, one of which is limited to only 1000 worldwide :)

after getting the shoes, the third batch of people were waiting outside for their turn and when we came out of the shop, we were received with killer stares from them.. ha.. they were probably afraid that all the nice shoes were snapped up.. :P heh..

~*~

back home now, after a nice hot shower, with a freshly brewed cupa flower tea and lemon biscuits.. *smiles*

and nursing my frozen nose of course.. heh..

2003-05-19T18:21:00.000+10:00

what is charm? what do i find charming? .. good question.. you always ask good questions.. questions that make me ponder and wonder..

some things that i find charming :]
- geunine smile
- how he looks at me (no...not the pervert look/ the sleepy look/ the hard stare.. ahaha..there is a difference..)
- witty yet not i-am-the-smartest-in-the-world attitude
- kindness
- patience
- that X-factor

well.. i think charm is something you either have or you dont. its...

an attraction between
no one else may ever feel..
that instant chemistry
when your conscious goes against your will..

the kind of magic
that lures you into their world..
the hold they have
makes your heart warm from cold.. - k

2003-05-17T22:45:00.000+10:00

ive got myself a muffler :] heeding your advise of coz.. heh..

i always enjoyed the thought of winter.. pretty snowflakes, rosy cheeks, cool jackets, knee high boots.... and all that kinda things you see on TV... but.. the not-so-nice things that happen during winter they do not show :P like how you freeze your butt off when coming out of the shower, the fact that you cant wear slippers as much as you would like to (unless you want icesicle toes) and the dry skin you get from the freezing weather..

*bundles up like a ba chang*

anyways, i am glad other things are getting better, made severak nice friends, and not too much of a culture shock so i guess i am alright :]

~*~

caught the matrix reloaded last night.. it was free seating.. *nightmare* the queue to get in was longer than the ones i see outside mcdonalds during the hello kitty craze.. but nevertheless, manage to get good seats with a decent view :)

it was an alright show, 7/10, the three points lost coz of the slightly limp script.. but i am a sucker for fighting scenes especially when done with a straight face.. heh..

2003-05-17T01:17:00.000+10:00

he is sooooo into these shoes man :P its scary..heh..

mouse over picture for death threat

2003-05-15T19:53:00.000+10:00

my friend jasmine left for home.. hope she will be back in july as promised ;)

she and her parents (who stayed in a service appartment while they were here) were so cute...before they left, they filled up this box of stuff that they could not finish using and gave them to us. here is a list of what was in the box.. heh..:

- three grapefruits
- yoghurt
- 20 tea bags
- alot (and i mean a whole lot) of small packets of sugar (suspect it was taken from the appartment)
- brocoli
- peanut butter
- can of milo
- three magazines
- two phone cards
- soya sauce
- oyster sauce
- tobasco sauce
- eggs
- jam
- butter
- an esprit voucher
- hangers
- fork and spoon

yes the box was totally heavy :] heh..

but it was so nice of them.. dont you think?

~*~

issnt this cute.. :]

yup, i have a thing for clovers..

2003-05-13T18:12:00.000+10:00

new wallpaper :] this one should stay for a longer period.. at least after my exams..

~*~

nothing planned to do after my exams.. any good suggestions? ocean road? see the penguins? nothing too expensive please coz i am surviving on a budget.. ha.. or maybe i should get a part-time temp job... hmm..

2003-05-11T23:14:00.000+10:00

"i want my children to have your eyes, lips .........and my last name.."

how could you say no to a man who said that to you.. :] heh..

caught a midnight movie, 'anger management', yesterday and it was pretty good :] ended my movie-drought period ..

before the show, cal and i went to the ladies room... we had a rather strange encounter.. while i was waiting for her in the wash basin area, i could hear some noises from the loo area.. the kinda noise emitted when someone cant get enough toilet paper and constantly keeps trying? (if you know what i mean.) anyways, i didnt think much about it but when cal came out, she said 'did you hear that' .. it was when i realised the noise went on for quite some time and it seemed that there wasnt anyone in the cubicles ..
my hair started to stand :P we looked at each other for a second and dashed for the door...

heh..

after the movie, on the way back, we decided to believe that there was someone in the toilet having difficulty with the roll.. not something else..

nevertheless, no more loo trips alone for me >.<

~*~

test taken from sunnie's site :]

Midnight - You are a deep thinker, always searching for answers and never quite at home. You are very contemplative, and enjoy being alone with your thoughts.

2003-05-10T22:00:00.000+10:00

"Send me postcards from L.A.
signed with love forevermore.." - Joshua Kadison

i was at the post office and noticed the many pretty postcards they have.. will prob be buying some to send to friends and family.. ahahaha..

will you send me one too?

heh..

i like nice surprises.. especially handwritten mail :]

i did a presentation on virtual management and a question asked was:

'would you prefer to receive an online card or that of a physical card handwritten by someone..'

this girl answered in quite a unique way..

"when you receive that mailed card, not only has the person made the extra effort in writing and posting the card, you are actually touching something that he/she touched..althought you two may be million miles apart.."

i like that thought :]

~*~

picture taken with the mysterious cal..

so you cant see her pretty face, at least you can admire her nice hair ;D heh..

2003-05-09T13:10:00.000+10:00

went out for a drink with cal and mr.T last night.. decided to try out long island tea as recommended by a nice friend and my sister but it turned out that the bartender looked too blur to understand what i wanted...it tasted more like bourbon coke man.. *cheated*

oh well ..there is always a next time ;]

~*~

i am currently addicted to rice vermicelli (dry) at the viet place 'mee kong'.. went there on wed. and i actually didnt know what i ordered, just pointing to some char grilled dish on the menu but it turned out very nice ;D i went to eat that again today.. ahaha..

its like the one you ate that day but the chicken is a little different ;D go try!

~*~

shopping here is a killer man.. the average (nice) top is about $50+ and i am so used to paying lesser than that in singpaore :P

my mum is so worried that i dont have enough thick clothing that every time we chat, she would surely mention 'have enough clothes or not.. dont have must go and buy ah..'

nagging transcends time zones and all boarders.. ahaha.. :]

2003-05-08T18:17:00.000+10:00

its mr. T's birthday on friday :) cheeky me could not resist to write this in fine print... ;P

but he was nice enough to smile and say 'of course' :]

everyone together now *awwwww*

~*~

getting tired easily these few days.. issit the stress of more assignements due? the weather only good for sleeping or do i just need to go to the gym more? hmm.. or maybe its a flu on its way.. better take more vit. C..

i dont exactly enjoy going to the gym.. no.. the working out is fine, i like it actually, having all that blood circulation, it gives my cheeks a nice pink too.. heh.. but its the toilet experience that i dont quite enjoy.. you see..in an ang moh country.. women wear clothes out of formality towards the opposite sex. once they are in the 'safety' of the ladies room, they seem to happily and openly strut their stuff in front of everyone.. and when i say stuff, i mean all their stuff.. :P

lucky i dont wear my specs so everything from a distance is blury XP heh..

~*~

another test on saturday.. wish me luck!

2003-05-07T23:12:00.000+10:00

"i'm not in love
so don't forget it
it's just a silly phase
i'm going through
and just because
i call you up
don't get me wrong
don't think you got it made
i'm not in love, no
it's because...

i'd like to see you
but then again
that doesn't mean you mean that much to me
so if i call you
don't make a fuss
don't tell your friends about the two of us
i'm not in love, no
it's because..." - The Pretenders

one of my favourite soundtrack.. good music, nice to play when you are alone..

~*~

met a good friend of mine, jasmine, today :] she came back to melb for her convocation (lucky gal!) and shopping (of coz..ahaha)

nice to meet up with her :) reminds me of my days in poly.. doing projects, talking about this and that.. and the funny thing is that shes the only friend i know that likes soggy french fries! ahahah.. so we decided that when we eat at fastfood outlets, we can never share a pack of fries coz we'd snatch the soggy ones fast! ha..

strange us ;]

2003-05-06T22:50:00.000+10:00

little tweety birds seem to like to pose for me these couple of days.. ha.. i like..

every morning, i open my window and there would be a flock of pigeons flying in sync.. something like doing a ballet in the sky.. very pretty sight to make me smile although the mornings can get dreary..

~*~
handed in my research paper today.. dont have a good feeling about it :P oh well.. whats done is done..have to move on..

2003-05-05T20:48:00.000+10:00

birdie gets comfy heh ;)

~*~

its going to be winter soon and now they are having all their nice summer clothes on sale .. drats.. nevermind.. typical singaporean.. buy now, keep, wear later.. ahaha.. hope it fits me by the end of winter >.<

~*~

i have resolved to not eat anymore potato chips and cut down on my tim tams (which are getting more and more addictive by the day)

heh..

*shouts* i can do it! :D

~*~

the southpark ME is so funny.. ahaha.. act garang on the outside (depicted with the army top) but on the inside, a softie.. blah.. ;P

2003-05-04T16:45:00.000+10:00

lazy sunday
just how i like it
go photo taking
other cold hand in my pocket

windy day
hair in a silly mess
oh what the heck
im not into all that glamness

^.^

how was your weekend?

~*~

-Perfect- You're the perfect girlfriend. Which means you're rare or that you cheated :P You're the kind of chick that can hang out with your boyfriend's friends and be silly. You don't care about presents or about going to fancy placed. Hell, just hang out. You're just happy being around your boyfriend.

i got a 'sure not?!' look and a silent protest.. ha..so much for being perfect ;P

2003-05-03T16:48:00.000+10:00

jewel rocks! saw her perfom 'live' on NBC and she good man ;)

gotto get her new cd!!

"Follow your heart
Your intuition
It will lead you in the right direction
Let go of your mind
Your Intuition
It's easy to find
Just follow your heart baby" - jewel

~*~

you know the mooks bag i bought yesterday? turns out that they really put the wrong price tag! i bought it for $25 yesterday and today when i went there hoping to get another for mr. T's sister, it was $50!!! its a steal man.. heh..

2003-05-02T22:38:00.000+10:00

new layout inspired by a postcard i saw ;)

its ironic coz winter is coming and i put up a sunnie sun on my site.. ahaha.. i guess its good in a way.. keeps me from harping on the cold colc weather and i think its a rather cute sun ;) happy when i see it :)

~*~

went to the new "mega huge" ikea at richmond today with cal.. its funny how she and i agreed that the ikea in singapore was better, had more things, better layout etc etc... singapore rulez! hehehe..

~*~

bought a rather cute bad today from mooks heh.. *guilty* anyway decided to buy it as a little reward for myself for slaving over all the assignments :P hehe..
the funny the thing is that mr T insists that they put the wrong price tag as a mooks bag cant be that cheap! heh.. or maybe he was just trying to con me into buying something.. ahaha..

p/s: the same material as the one you bought d when you were here but its called 'floppy side bag' heh..

2003-05-01T12:26:00.000+10:00

do you sometimes do something and realise that its not that appropriate to do it after someone tells you? and you go like *dope!*

well..thats happens to me..

i should just sit back and not do such things anymore.. *feels silly*

2003-04-30T17:49:00.000+10:00

looking back at my archives, i noticed that i have blogged for almost a year already ;)

wow.. time really flies.. somehow i feel that time pass so much faster when i am here than in singapore.. duno why..

~*~

talked to a friend of mine today, she's visiting from perth and we havent talked for the longest time.. its funny how face to face conversations can be so different from just talking online and stuff.. i am sure i behave differently when i talk to people face to face.. more shy i guess.. ahaha..

funny thing she asked.. "are you happy?"

gee.. whats with me and not being happy :P shes not the first to ask me this question outta the blue.. *frowns*

~*~

anyway ..you're right..there is an illusionary openness when people talk online..'the wonders to technology' as i always say..

~*~

presentation is over! *skips*

one down one to go :P

2003-04-29T17:13:00.000+10:00

"If I were a painter..
I would paint my reverie..
If that's the only way for you to be with me..." - norah jones

the wonder of the imagination which i use pretty often..with that i can be wherever i want, whenever i want..

there are just some people that have the ability to enchant you with their music and voice.. norah jones has that effect on me.. the first time i heard her voice was when i wanted to download the song "the nearness of you" and up came her version of it in the search. feeling adventurous (which i normally dont especially when you download really wrong songs thus taking up time and disk space) i decided to give this then 'unknown' person a chance.. it was instantaneous.. a magical voice.. not the angelic kind that some prefer but i find it totally enthralling..

i saw her 'live' performance on tele the other day i found her a little 'burnt out' already.. i guess singing the same song for nights of performances does no good to her creative mind..

~*~

in school now..wish it was last week again.. holiday ;) but oh well.. cant keep looking over my shoulder now can i?

2003-04-28T19:07:00.000+10:00

are you my love match? heh..

"Love Tendency: Being in love is the ultimate piece of happiness for you. The romanticist that you are, nothing else could replace this precious and beautiful feeling. You are naive and think that all men are trustworthy. There should be more scrutiny when you meet new men. Don't get married too early because there is a possibility that you will step to the altar for the second time."

eeks.

2003-04-27T23:18:00.000+10:00

rainy day.. nice to sleep.. i like rainy days when i am indoors.. was in my pjs the whole day doing assignments.. heh.. lazy me..

~*~

what does that mean?

"dun go break too many hearts

hmmm..

now i've got this song stuck in my head...

'Don't go breaking my heart
I couldn't if I tried..'

~*~

i've got a presentation on wed... dun like presentations very much.. all eyes on you, some with blank looks, some fierce stares, and i've got to wear my specs to do the presentation.. eeks..
really regret putting on my dad's specs on when i was young.. "but i look nice!" i would say in protest when they take it away.. talk about regrets :P

2003-04-27T00:28:00.000+10:00

saw debs online and started my usual nonsense..

me: is the babe in da house?
"debs": shes reading a book

thinking that it was debs, i went on to ask what the book was.. only to find out that it was deb's mum online! heh..

at the end of the conversation, her mum was telling me the recipe for chicken rice and i furiously writting down every detail ;)

the wonder of mums..

p/s: sorry may not be able to do the tiramisu for you coz i do not have a electric mixer.. will see what i can do with a hand held whisk though so dont fret.. yet.. heh..you know how its soooo unromantic for a guy to give a girl an electric appliance for any reason.. ha.. how ironic coz i would really appreciate one now..
basic or healthy? hmmm...

2003-04-25T19:43:00.000+10:00

and so it was asked:waiting, true love waits doesn't it?

my instant reply: 'time and tide waits for no man.. and sometimes love..'

so if you meet that someone special, grab that love as it floats you by coz it may just never turn back to give you a second chance..

2003-04-24T19:00:00.000+10:00

i did go to the gym this morning :D ahaha.. and i decided to reward myself for more than an hour of torturing my poor arms and legs with 2 singles!

muahahahaahah..

2003-04-23T22:03:00.000+10:00

i think its the weather here.. its giving me a 'layout brain freeze'.. i used to change my layout like once a month but now it seems like i just want to keep this one..

or maybe i am just plain lazy.. heh..

maybe its just good to stick one thing...for awhile..but i cant.. honestly it will grown on me and i will never change it..

talk about getting attached easily..

~*~

going to the gym tomorrow..

mr T: yah rite
me: shaddup
mr T: you wont one..trust me
me: yes i will...this time.. i will..
mr T: this i gotta see *laughs*
me: *mumbles*

lets see who gets the last laugh..

2003-04-22T22:46:00.000+10:00

mikka... i miss you so much.. im so sad to hear that you are ill.. what happened? why did you throwup blood today? *worried* be careful and dont eat all that nonsense anymore ok? be a good girl..i will see you again soon.. hopefully in december..

*big big hug*

:,(

2003-04-21T13:37:00.000+10:00

"i hide behind my tinted shades
what i see glows with an amber hue
call it a facade if you wish
see my soul through my eyes..may only few.."

2003-04-20T17:25:00.000+10:00

try the ink blot test at emode ..ha.. interesting...

You are driven by a higher purpose than most people. You have a deeply-rooted desire to facilitate peacefulness in the world. Whether through subtle interactions with love ones, or through getting involved in social causes, it is important to you to influence the world.

You are driven by a desire to encourage others to think about the positive side of things instead of focusing on the negative. The reason your unconscious is consumed by this might stem from an innate fear of war and turmoil. Thus, to avoid that uncomfortable place for you, your unconscious seeks out the peace in your environment.

Usually, the thing that underlies this unconscious drive is a deep respect for humankind. You care about the future of the world, even beyond your own involvement in it. As a result, your personal integrity acts as a surrogate for your deeper drive toward peace and guides you in daily life towards decisions that are respectful toward yourself and others.

Though your unconscious mind is driven most strongly by Peace, there is much more to who you are at your core.

but they forgot to mention that i absorb energy easily (both positive and negative) so should not be overexposed the latter.. ahaha..

~*~

happy easter sunday :]

~*~

thanks paperdoll for sharing this quote..

so sad yet so real ..

"As lines, so loves, oblique may well
Themselves in every angle greet;
But ours so truly parallel,
Though infinite, can never meet."
-Andrew Marvell (1621-1678),
The Definition of Love

2003-04-19T21:30:00.000+10:00

I am: alone
I love: hugs
I hate: sadness
I fear: unhappiness
I hope: for unconditional love
I hear: the lyrics
I crave: for freedom
I regret: not being decisive
I cry: often
I care: about you
I always: try to smile
I believe: in God
I feel alone: sometimes
I listen: to my intuition
I hide: in my bubble
I drive: quite fast
I sing: when i am alone
I dance: when i am high
I write: all the time
I play: with my digicam
I miss: singapore
I search: for the truth
I learn: everyday
I feel: empty sometimes
I know: i am lucky to be alive
I say: it with songs and poems
I suceed: in what i am interested in
I dream: everyday
I wonder: about everything
I want: peace and happiness
I have: a wonderful mother
I give: love second chances
I fall: in love too easily
I fight: my fears of getting hurt
I (really) need: nothing this earth has to offer

2003-04-18T19:16:00.000+10:00

its good friday and totally no shops are open here.. only certain cafes and eating places.. other than that, they are all closed.. even coles (where i grab my grocceries) is closed!

no oil to fry food >.<

pizza anyone?

update:

the pizza!

2003-04-16T20:19:00.000+10:00

"Lay a whisper on my pillow,
leave the winter on the ground.
I wake up lonely,
there's air of silence
in the bedroom and all around.
Touch me now,
I close my eyes and dream away.

It must have been love but it's over now.
It must have been good but I lost it somehow.
It must have been love but it's over now." - Roxette

nice song on the radio.. transporting me to my secondary school days... its amazing how a song can just give you very real feelings of the past..

i can sing to this one..without much thought..sad songs are quite nice .. ok ok..sometimes nice ..
melancholy me.. but no.. i am not in a depression.. dont worry :)

~*~

first impressions... that question always intrigues me...i ask this quite frequently to people who have known be for some time and the answers i get can range from the hilarious to the bewildering ...so..what is your first impression of me?

2003-04-15T19:12:00.000+10:00

look what i've got :D

2003-04-15T16:54:00.000+10:00

you got it.. ahaha.. thats nice that you came to visit.. do drop me a note and tell me you were here! heh.. ;)

i am going to ask you more questions.. heh.. are you ready?

~*~

in school now waiting for the next lesson... today is a good day :) long day but good day.. i feel a little more motivated to do my future assignments and all.. hope this little 'on' bug stays with me for some time ;D

2003-04-13T20:50:00.000+10:00

thanks to vo5 hot oil treatment, my hair now smells like grapefruit.. heh.. :)

2003-04-12T17:24:00.000+10:00

went to have a mini drinking session with pretty carrie and friends ;) the aussies really know how to make the most of the music played.. think jiving to dancing queen.. ahahah.. but some of the other music played were cool... i thought it was an ok place.. at least its not sleazy and dodgy..

~*~

"its one thing to ask why we break up..
have you ever wondered why it is we fall in love.."

this song (i am not too sure by who) keeps getting played on the radio..actually alot of songs get repeated through out the day so i can almost sing 3/4 of the songs.. ahaha..

well.. a girls' gotta what a girls' gotta do to get entertained.. i will probably start baking or something ;) heh.. tiramitsu for you?

~*~

bernard: i am currently in melbourne :)

2003-04-11T16:14:00.000+10:00

"Why do stars fall off from the sky
Everytime you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you... "

the word 'love' is so strange.. for some.. there is not specific meaning.. to others, its just a means of expression in that moment in time.. for that split second...what do you mean when you say it?

here are some words i think of when the word love comes to mind..or maybe my ideal love.. heh.. just for the fun of it ;)

- smile
- hug
- sweet
- silence
- that little flutter in your heart
- glow
- playful
- laughter
- peace
- harmony
- passion
- linking fingers
- sharing
- paternal
- complete understanding
- empathy
- no strings attached
- in hope of a forever ..
...that doesnt exist..

2003-04-10T00:42:00.000+10:00

pretty roses
velvet petals
that sweet faint scent..

every girl likes flowers? i know i dont.. ahaha.. not that i dont like them.. i just dont like the fact that they die.. well.. nothing lasts forever does it?

i just like the thought that comes together with the roses..

~*~

last year, i gave my mum 50 roses on her 50th birthday.. each stalk to represent each wonderful year she has been on this earth.. maybe i should have given her 22 roses for the number of years she had put up with me.. ahaha.. idea..

its my mum's birthday.. and i cant be with her this year.. no pictures taken together.. no singing 'happy birthday to you' at the top of my voice (as there is only my sis and i to make as much merry as possible.. ahaha..)..no mum's birthday cake to eat.. no mum to hug the at 12 midnight.. waking her up to make sure i am the first to wish her happy birthday.. the webcam will have to do this year..

happy birthday mum.. <3 ya.. hope you like the pressies i sent ;)

2003-04-08T21:20:00.000+10:00

A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.

As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was?

The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."

The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."

Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

reminds me why i love children.. i enjoyed myself so much when i worked in kinderland ..the magical hug of a little child and their innocent questions and big inquisitive eyes ;) and of course, holding their hands to the toilet for a pee.. ..and making sure they wash their hands after..heh

2003-04-08T19:09:00.000+10:00

one day while minding my own business during a family dinner, an aunty sitting across the table roped me into her conversation and said "...but she doesn’t look chinese leh.. she looks ..hmm.. let me see.. pilipino! yah, thats it..!"

*sinks in seat*

a nudge from the person beside me just made things worse.. "eh.. you look like a 'maria' issit?"

no offence but i am a chinese and would happy to look like one thank you :P

I guess I have my dad to thank as he looks a little dark for a chinese so... THAT'S where I got those genes..

Oh well .. lucky I have my mum's genes to depend on to look as chinese as I can.. heh ;D

2003-04-06T19:34:00.000+10:00

was doing the laundry this morning and when i looked up to the sky, saw quite a masterpiece.. the pictures i believe does no justice to what i saw.. clouds on fire? some symbolic meaning? something 'up there' is brewing?

i dont know..

i just live here :)

so..

fiery clouds taken ..also for a fellow cloud appreciator, paperdoll :)

2003-04-05T21:38:00.000+10:00

'just another sunday night
nothing else to do
hanging on the telephone
and i am waiting for you..'

its just one of those times when i just gaze into the sky and on the streets from your window.. feeling as if time stood still..
i see the busker play his music, the people shuffling around racing for time..getting things complete...
the clouds changing form every time the wind decided to gust.. and goes on a journey one they know..

time just stood still for me..

if only for a little while longer...

~*~

bought about twenty masks to be sent back for my family members.. also got some hand disinfectant..both approved by the australian health board.. everything pertaining to that is selling fast..went to the same place to get some hand cream and noticed that the box of 50 masks (each selling for $4) have been sold out..

am i really ready if its the end of the world?

have i done what i am suppose to do?

have i completely lived the life given to me already?

who knows..

2003-04-04T21:18:00.000+10:00

gotta test tomorrow..

>.<

2003-04-03T20:31:00.000+10:00

its nice to catch up with your friend, especially after not speaking to him/her for some time.. its like old memories of happy times just start to fill your mind and all you can think of are the silly jokes and fun times you had..

but the cruel fact is that its hard to maintain a good and strong friendship.. may it be physical distance, lack of opportunity for communication or sometimes things happen and you dont know why..

i feel that making friends may be easy but keeping good ones are tough..

so my friend.. stay with me and i with you and lets be there for each other always ;)

2003-04-03T00:20:00.000+10:00

this week is the week to hand in part one of three of my assignments.. i am kinda worried.. dont know how the marking system is like here so.. hmm.. oh well.. i will just have to wait till next week..

~*~

its getting kinda chilly here.. i took a nap this afternoon and it did wonders.. ;) not so moody anymore.. heh.. i almost made forgot how nice little cat naps can be..

2003-04-01T16:37:00.000+10:00

the lovers, the dreamers and me

dont know why but this part of the song is stuck in my head ;P will try to get it out of the way as i type this..

kermit comes into the picture

sheesh..

i think sometimes its fun to have the gift of imagnation, but at times, it can really strange to start dreaming of things when you shouldnt be :P

oh well whats mine is mine, might as well make the best out of it! ahahaha..

*day dreams*

~*~

today is a pretty relaxing day as my full day of lectures and tutorials was cut short by having a two hour lesson cancelled *skips* but *ahem* i think its not good to miss out on precious study time *pretends to look serious*

heh..

2003-03-30T21:12:00.000+10:00

every evening i chat with my mum on msn and i will have this photo collage thingie for her :)

she doesnt have webcam and i do so i would just take random shots and write in little words on each pic and she is seriously entertained by it ;)) hhehehe...

but the thing is that i am beginning to run out of poses! ahahaha.. so sometimes i get really silly and all doing weird faces >;P

the things i do for my mum..

heh..

2003-03-29T21:57:00.000+10:00

its saturday and i am at home! *cries*

i miss zouk

the yummy apple cider, the mega music, the happy people, the friends...

*feet tapping*

cannot ta han..

*hips moving*

oh no!

>.<

2003-03-28T19:29:00.000+10:00

the first love..
an impossible innocence defined..
it will linger but will never lose..
will never vanish even if you choose..
so let it be..
just leave it in your heart..
smile when you think of it..
your life it has become a part...

~*~

this layout is for you pinky! heh.. nice talking to you :)

2003-03-27T19:31:00.000+10:00

decided to give ourselves a break today so today is an official 'no assignments' day ;) heh..

sooo....with time in my hands.. what do i do? heh.. try make a guess before you scroll below...

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magazines! heh.. its an addiction.. *hangs head down*

lost my hair rubberband thingie so decided to get creative.. actually i was just desperate to get my hair away from my face! heh.. so what you see here is two pens (one red and one blue) holding my hair in place! *ta da*

humph.. tomorrow is the end of 'no assignment' day..

*flops*

anyway anyway.. we just got this cool paul van dyk 'global' CD so its entertaining me right now.. he'll be having his next gig here tomorrow so still contemplating on going or not.. heh..

2003-03-26T19:53:00.000+10:00

hmm.. looks like i have become paranoid or something..you see i got this email from my sis and it had a link which lead to this slideshow thingie.. it was filled with nice words and scenery but there was this nagging thought in my head which kept telling me that a monster, ghost or some freak picture will suddenly appear with a loud shriek..

as you can tell i have received one too many of those kinda things..

:P

but this one is nice..

only if you trust me :)

http://positivepause.com

2003-03-25T20:47:00.000+10:00

i am pooped..

so tired.. tuesdays are my worst days... the day starts at 1030am all the way till 330pm (no breaks :P) then continues from 530pm till 630pm

*faints*

well.. its all my fault.. you see i wanted to squeeze more lessons into fewer days so that i dont need to go to school everyday! heh..so end up like that :P

made it for this week..

2003-03-24T22:23:00.000+10:00

my heart is drenched in wine..
you'll be on my mind..

forever

2003-03-22T22:11:00.000+10:00

and so this is how i de-stress...*click click click*

heh..

2003-03-22T20:25:00.000+10:00

"lets go out for dinner.."

too tired to cook today..

2003-03-21T21:08:00.000+10:00

thanks to rainia for the quiz :)

You have a mysterious kiss. Your partner never
knows what you're going to come up with next;
this creates great excitement and arousal never
knowing what to expect. And it's sure to end
in a kiss as great as your mystery.

*kiss kiss*

heh..

2003-03-20T18:05:00.000+10:00

it has begun.. and all i want to do is run home.. err.. not exactly run home but just get back to my own place on this earth..

peace please.

2003-03-19T20:26:00.000+10:00

oh..before i forget.. remember i told you guys that i cook meals at my place? here is the proof you wanted that the kitchen is still in place ;D

heh..

2003-03-19T20:22:00.000+10:00

the view from my window.. sometimes it can get quite grey here :P this is why i love sunny singapore :)

last two pictures is a 'no war' demonstration just beginning..... interesting huh?

2003-03-17T21:55:00.000+10:00

what a mess ;P

2003-03-15T16:51:00.000+10:00

actually this layout was inspired by a card a friend from sydney sent me for my birthday :) she sent me a little parcel together with the card.. all nicely wrapped up with wonderfully cute wrapping paper and all..all tucked into this brown package thingie..

when i came home one day, i saw this little brown package sitting on my mat outside my door..and the first thing that came to my mind was "is that for me?!" "what is it?" "should i go near it?"

heh.. but when i took a closer look and saw the sender's details i was beaming ;) and quickly opened the parcel with glee!

such a sweet thought from a sweeter girl..thanks monica :)

*magic stars and fairy dust*

2003-03-14T18:52:00.000+10:00

pinky me..

2003-03-10T11:11:00.000+10:00

us gone crazy with the webcam..

visit debs for part two..comming soon... hehehe

2003-03-09T15:50:00.000+10:00

happy birthday to me in advance *winks* heh..

tommorow is the actual date but better blog before i get drowned by books tomorrow.. yes.. i am spending it in the library doing research..ok.. feeling very nerdy at this point..

>.<

2003-03-07T22:52:00.000+10:00

up to my neck with assignments :P

sleeping past midnight has be become a norm..

so one day, my bf turned to me and asked:

"are we being too kiasu?"

and i looked at him with this reply:

"we come from the country which originated kiasuism"

end of conversation.

2003-03-02T22:41:00.000+10:00

its so nice to see you again :)

~*~

yes i appreciate it
its on my pillow everynight
i smile and smell its scented belly
and every morning it greets me with a grin and open arms
actually i miss you two more when i see it
sometimes tears well
but i know i will see you soon
for now my little monkey will do..

2003-03-01T16:11:00.000+10:00

its raining..there may be hail in the week..

YOU CALL THIS SUMMER?

2003-02-28T21:55:00.000+10:00

for those who like cars! :D

and my favourites!

2003-02-26T22:06:00.000+10:00

our very first dinner cooked buy.. none other than Us! hehehe..

no.. the kitchen did not burn down and we still have our stove intact :)))

i have pictures to prove!

grilled pork chops, sunnie-side up (fried by him :D) and traditional stir fried veggies by yours truely :))

2003-02-25T22:32:00.000+10:00

first day of school! heh.. like little kid like that..

anyway all went well.. i know i need some time to make little adjustments as the surroundings, classmates etc are all so different :P

at least i made some singaporean friends today ;) heh..

2003-02-24T20:11:00.000+10:00

the weather here is crazy! its like a oven one minute and chilly the next day! hmm.. thats not good.. not only must i watch out for getting a chill, i must have a wider range of clothes! argh! *pretend pretend* hehehehehe..

2003-02-23T12:36:00.000+10:00

hmm... blogger seems to be not working like it should.. uploaded new layout but it cant seem to appear :P

oh well.. maybe will try again later :) or maybe it will just pop up by itself .. heh..

2003-02-23T12:23:00.000+10:00

test?

2003-02-22T15:49:00.000+10:00

in sydney now! skipped all the way here (heh..) on tuesday.. it was a last minute decision and we only booked the tickets online at 10pm the day before ;)

being in sydney for the second time makes me feel right at home :) so when i get people coming up to me asking "so do you prefer sydney or melbourne??" it gets quite tough.. lets just say sydney is alot like singapore and melbourne is somewhere new so.. thats about it :) they both have their nice points but i am a singapore girl at the end of the day..

how are you all? miss home.. miss being within my comfort zone..

will be going back to melb. tomorrow morning (very very early flight.. i think i will be a zombie soon..)

till then..

xxoo

2003-02-14T13:28:00.000+10:00

i am alive!

will be back when home internet connection is up :D

2003-02-09T13:26:00.001+10:00

and as we went our separate ways
we hugged and well wishes poured in
saying our goodbyes
my eyes began to water against my will

being this emotional sucks..

2003-02-09T04:27:00.000+10:00

".. come away with me and we'll kiss
on a mountaintop
come away with me
and I'll never stop loving you" - Norah Jones

2003-02-07T15:42:00.000+10:00

will be stuffing myself like nobody's business this weekend as my bf's parents, my mum and my uncles are all buying us dinner (on three different nights)

oh no.. every girls nightmare!

its especially embarrassing when we are at a buffet and someone innocently comments to me "you can eat quite alot hor *grin* cant tell ah?" and all i can murmur is a "issit.. heh.." with my face flushed :P

whassup with a girl who enjoys her food and makes her taste buds useful ;P

2003-02-05T20:36:00.000+10:00

my luggage is bursting :P

cannot make it..

hope it stays intact..

2003-02-03T22:26:00.000+10:00

i am strange.. whenever my bf buys something..anything for me.. i get this strange funny feeling.. a cocktail of guilt, happiness, fear mumbo jumbo..

i always (to his 'annoyment') try to dissuade him in buying it and its sometimes results in us arguing... my rational is that he is not working thus have not enough money to spend on himself..but his reasoning is that he only buys things when he has money (which as he says is not very often) so he tries his best to..

at the end of the day, he usually just takes the item and goes to the cashier :P

i know i should be thankful, grateful, happy etc etc..

but i still feel that funny feeling..

maybe things will change when he starts to work and earns his own dough..

2003-02-02T11:04:00.000+10:00

my bf and i were never quite fans of fann wong, but i believe that her up coming movie is worth our support :)

will be catching shanghai knights really soon ;)

2003-02-01T01:56:00.000+10:00

downpour? thats an understatement :P this is one of the rare chinese new years' where the weather is actually so cool..heh.. dont you think?

when i think of chinese new years.. i think of being under the blazing sun..carrying half dried mandarin oranges (trying to revive them with a sprit of water) and wearing the wonderfully bright colour red trotting from house to house :))

this year (before the yearly pilgrimage) i had such a great time having a reunion dinner over at my uncle's place. we had the usual lou hei and steamboat.. finishing off the meal with yummy red rubies (the thai dessert) all made from scratch by my uncle :D *applause*

then we had the flashback session where they started their banter on how time flies.. how much we have grown.. and not forgetting to nudge my sis into telling them when she is getting married :P.. oh no.. in five years time i will be in her position! hmm..
but thankfully my grandma (bless her heart) said that its such an important decision that should not be taken lightly and jumped into as and when :) my sister was saved..

heh..

the joy of reunions..

2003-01-30T23:42:00.000+10:00

did you know that you can see the planet venus from your window?

yes i do enjoy gazing into the sky at night, with the wonderful breeze and all.. thats really how i lull myself to la la land on sleepless nights..
..
venus is the twinkling star you see that has a tinge of red :) go take a look and see if you can spot her..

~*~

cny is coming along pretty soon.. which means my departure from comfort zone is drawing near.. its sad and strange but all this while, i have been mummy's little brave girl who went to nursery, kindergarten, primary school etc all by herself (when the rest of the kids had their parents/ grandparents to be with them) but now its a pretty big leap to go to another country for a year without mum by my side.. getting soppy here :P

so if you see a girl in the departure hall on the 11th..sniffing and tearing... dont point and stare at me ok?

~*~

happy cny ya'all

2003-01-28T18:44:00.000+10:00

whats wrong with peeling prawns for your partner?

i wondered as i read the article at the sunday life section a few weeks back..the writer had a thing for women who peeled prawns for their man and made comments to express her view that women shouldnt really do so..

personally, my basic 'rule' for a relationship is 'fairness', i say this instead of the much talked about "need" for 'equality' as it is impossible for a lady to be equal to a man.. we just have to face it.. there are things than men can do and women cant, definitely vice versa. you can only come up with a win-win situation when you strive for fairness instead of equality.. its a you-do-your-part-and-i-will-do-mine kinda agreement.. dont you think?

so in fairness, i mean treating your other half with respect and kindness.. not slaming them at their slightest inadequacies or failures but being there to support one another.. pampering included :)

think about it, wont it be such a pleasant surprise when your partner peels the prawns for you the next time you have a seafood dinner? i feel thats its such a quiet yet sweetest gesture..

why not you do the same?

p/s: and dont forget your 'thank you's :)

2003-01-26T13:04:00.000+10:00

i have reached this point in my life where things are changing.. friends are getting engaged (some already married), talking about how many kids they would like to have/ dont want to have, opening their own shops and setting up their own business, clubbing all weekend nights away in to-be-seen places, getting the latest gadgets/ phones etc etc..

i am not saying that progress is not good.. its good actually.. so i think the issue lies within me.. i just really enjoy being a girl but i have no choice to move on to be a lady..not trying to say that being a lady requires all of the above mentioned.. i guess i will do it my way :)

~*~

chengyi ~ yes there is actually a link on my *girl* page for people to drop a note when they visit :) you are to first to actually scroll down to see it ;) thanks.

2003-01-25T18:28:00.000+10:00

hung out at a friends' place last night and had hot dogs + muah chee for dinner :D weird combination i know but it the muah chee was really really good :P~

watched mtv asia awards all night and had a really fun time with all the guys having so many funny comments and all :))

too bad utt didnt make an appearance :i

~*~

read today's papers and there was a feature on jamie oliver...

:)

hee..

2003-01-23T20:57:00.000+10:00

i hate to say this but...8 mile is a must watch!

eminem rocks! err.. i mean raps.. i mean.. you know what i mean ;D

You better …
Lose yourself in the music, the moment you own it
You better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

2003-01-22T20:51:00.000+10:00

its raining its pouring... again!

heh..

2003-01-22T13:22:00.000+10:00

its strange when such things are so true..

Zodiac Dating Guide

The Pisces temperament is gentle, romantic, caring, compassionate, and spiritual. Pisces rules the subconscious mind, and so it follows that her dreams are vivid and meaningful, even prophetic. You`ve got quite a glamorous sparkler on your hands--Elizabeth Taylor, Sharon Stone and Cindy Crawford are all dazzling Pisces, and each in their own way reflects the reserved and unpretentious Pisces nature. Your Pisces enchantress almost always has large and beautiful eyes which mirror her feelings openly and she could be prone to cry easily. Soft and ultra-feminine, she will put your needs ahead of hers....

its a whole list.. *shudder*

2003-01-22T01:44:00.000+10:00

about the pics above :)

(from left to right)
morning sun
just love the way clouds fold and unfold in the sky.. there is something magical each time i look up and its always a different formation, a different shade :)
postcard
i use to collect postcards but not anymore..this one is a special one with two of my fav. teddy cartoon characters on it..
bed side table
heh.. enough said..
not my hand
a mistaken click of the button :) came out pretty funny..
sunset
my favourite.. love sunsets.. this one from my bedroom window..
lights
what you see when you look up in my bedroom..
er.. me?
random clickings..
ruffled blanket
first thing i see when i wake up :)
rainbows!
hope you can see it too..
"star sister"
a gift for my sis :D

thats about it..

2003-01-20T00:02:00.000+10:00

quite a nice weekend today :) dont know about you but i just love it when it rains cats and dogs while i am snug in bed :)

*pitter patter*

2003-01-18T15:14:00.000+10:00

our last picture taken for the year 2002 :)

2003-01-18T14:59:00.000+10:00

have you ever had something happen to you.. it didnt quite make sense in the beginning so you begin to think of reasons on why its happening.. but after a while, something is said/ done by someone else that makes you totally understand what happened before.. like a really loud 'click' and everything that you tried so hard to make sense of just falls in place.. like the last piece to a puzzle..
its quite strange when this happens to me.. it makes me think of all the effort and time wasted on pondering and wondering what the actually meaning of something said/ done really means!

hmm..

~*~

we didnt manage to go clubbing as planned but its cool to just laze around on a friday evening :)
maybe next week..
you shall be the official organiser! hehehe..

2003-01-16T13:35:00.000+10:00

the movie hero was quite entertaining :) well.. i am that kinda person who does not reveal too much about a show to someone who hasnt watch it coz when you tell the person how good the show is and all that, they will expect alot and in the end will not enjoy a show as much :) just two words if you really want to know.. 'go watch' :) hee..
some might not like the overly dramatic scenes (like the clothes flowing etc but i really liked it ;D)

~*~

interesting test :)

and another one..ehehehe..

What Do You Wear to Bed?

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2003-01-14T20:37:00.000+10:00

last friday was fun :) met ever patient debs for dinner and went to have a heck of a time drinking and laughin with my friends. i even manage to do a decent work out on the dance floor :D

actually when we arrived, the guys seem to suffer little panic attack when the 'model search' at centro turned out to be a 'male model search'... ahahahaha! should have seen the look on their faces :))
but funnily enough, all they manage to blab out was 'HUH? no music ah? wheres the music!?' hehehe.. talk about male priorties...

after the model thingie (which lasted for about 10 mins after we arrived) the music began and so were are happy highs :)

wana do it all over again babe?

2003-01-13T20:32:00.000+10:00

'isn't anyone tryin to find me?
won't somebody come take me home
it's a damn cold night
trying to figure out this life
wont you take me by the hand
take me somewhere new
i dont know who you are
but i... i'm with you'