It's 12.38am, and the start of the last day of the year. I'm going to miss this day, like any other last days of the past years i've missed. I hope this year will be a better one for everyone. I want this year to be better for every single person on earth. Much has happened over the past few days, but it seems to have come to a closure before the new year begins. Let there be hope! Joy! Contentment! I feel as if , there's more to life, there's more to look forward to.
I love you all.
Happy New Year.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
I've learnt.
I've learnt that we don't know the future, but we always hope for the best.
I've also learnt something about God. Rather what we are taught to believe about Him. It is inevitable that when something bad happens, the christian wonders immediately if it was because God was laying down punishment. Fear sets in, and because your choices affect everyone else around you, you don't want God to lay down His punishment on them. After all, if it's your choice, why should someone else pay for the consequences? I haven't been able to reconcile something that's on my mind : God gave us free will. Yet if we do not do His will, He will punish us. So does it mean that God just wants us to do what He wants, or put us in a situation where we have to? Like some scare tactics in order to make us bend over backwards? I think , if anything, God wants us to do what we do, for him, because we willingly want to do it. Maybe that's where the free will part comes in. Sometimes, i believe it's the preaching that influences the word of God a bit. I'm glad that God is God, and he isn't unpredictable,forceful, or controlling like men, with what they preach. And that He's allowed me to think for myself more.
I've learnt that, God does the calling, and that the only point that humans see the need of religion or anything spiritual, is when a situation in life comes along, and they need it. - I got that from Peng. It's true. It's not like we decide one day that we were going to be Buddhist or Christian. We can't force people to believe in anything, unless they themselves are convinced. They have to make the choice. That's free will isn't it?
I've learnt that, the most important thing is the heart, because our actions, behavior, choices stem from there. And that even though David sinned, committed adultery and murder, that God still labeled him as a 'man after God's own heart' because David loved God. The bible also mentions that ' Man looks on the outward , but God looks upon the heart.' God knows my heart, no matter what any other self righteous Christian says about me.
I've also learnt something about God. Rather what we are taught to believe about Him. It is inevitable that when something bad happens, the christian wonders immediately if it was because God was laying down punishment. Fear sets in, and because your choices affect everyone else around you, you don't want God to lay down His punishment on them. After all, if it's your choice, why should someone else pay for the consequences? I haven't been able to reconcile something that's on my mind : God gave us free will. Yet if we do not do His will, He will punish us. So does it mean that God just wants us to do what He wants, or put us in a situation where we have to? Like some scare tactics in order to make us bend over backwards? I think , if anything, God wants us to do what we do, for him, because we willingly want to do it. Maybe that's where the free will part comes in. Sometimes, i believe it's the preaching that influences the word of God a bit. I'm glad that God is God, and he isn't unpredictable,forceful, or controlling like men, with what they preach. And that He's allowed me to think for myself more.
I've learnt that, God does the calling, and that the only point that humans see the need of religion or anything spiritual, is when a situation in life comes along, and they need it. - I got that from Peng. It's true. It's not like we decide one day that we were going to be Buddhist or Christian. We can't force people to believe in anything, unless they themselves are convinced. They have to make the choice. That's free will isn't it?
I've learnt that, the most important thing is the heart, because our actions, behavior, choices stem from there. And that even though David sinned, committed adultery and murder, that God still labeled him as a 'man after God's own heart' because David loved God. The bible also mentions that ' Man looks on the outward , but God looks upon the heart.' God knows my heart, no matter what any other self righteous Christian says about me.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Decision Time
Did i even spell 'decision' correctly?
I'm seriously thinking about the future, and how there's going to be some important things i really need to consider. The more i think about it, it seems that either way, or either 3 ways, it looks like I'm going to come out of it alone.
Merry Christmas everyone.
I'm seriously thinking about the future, and how there's going to be some important things i really need to consider. The more i think about it, it seems that either way, or either 3 ways, it looks like I'm going to come out of it alone.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Something's wrong.
Today seemed like a very bad day. It went well, and then downhill the moment i reached the hospital. It was supposed to be a happy occasion, the birth of a child, but i just sat there feeling awkward, and left out , not understanding a word of what was being said. And then this wave of sadness hit me. Perhaps i was sitting there looking at the room filled with families, and I'm looking at how happy they are. You know what naturally came along : Comparison. And then it was a slight tearing in my eyes, as i pretended to munk around with my phone , looking like i was doing something important. Don't get me wrong, i don't mean to say i wanted a family too at that moment. I really wanted their happiness. I want to be happy, but I'm not.
Maybe it's because I'm so hungry, or maybe it's my lack of sleep, that time of the month; whatever reason it is, i wished i didn't behave this way.
And it seemed my unhappiness spread over to everyone else : Fatimah, my dad, and Charmaine. No one else responded, not Peng, not Adrian or Carol. I think it is true that sooner or later, no one bothers or really cares. It is not their life, not their sadness or unhappiness. Maybe one day I'll get tired of it too.
Maybe it's because I'm so hungry, or maybe it's my lack of sleep, that time of the month; whatever reason it is, i wished i didn't behave this way.
And it seemed my unhappiness spread over to everyone else : Fatimah, my dad, and Charmaine. No one else responded, not Peng, not Adrian or Carol. I think it is true that sooner or later, no one bothers or really cares. It is not their life, not their sadness or unhappiness. Maybe one day I'll get tired of it too.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Movie watching and thinking.
I recently watched :
Enchanted
Two Days in Paris
Both shows are nice. I really enjoyed Enchanted , no matter what others may say about it. Two Days in Paris is witty, with good dialogue.
Then i came home and watched I Propose, and i cried. I think it's because i miss Ed.
Anyway, tomorrow is the start of my work-trial, and as usual i'm nervous about the new change. I just hope the people are nice, and the job's fun, and really what i want to do in future.
Now, all i need to go is take a breath and take it as it comes .
Enchanted
Two Days in Paris
Both shows are nice. I really enjoyed Enchanted , no matter what others may say about it. Two Days in Paris is witty, with good dialogue.
Then i came home and watched I Propose, and i cried. I think it's because i miss Ed.
Anyway, tomorrow is the start of my work-trial, and as usual i'm nervous about the new change. I just hope the people are nice, and the job's fun, and really what i want to do in future.
Now, all i need to go is take a breath and take it as it comes .
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
It's rainy everyday.
Today it is brought to my attention , how much i really like my mum. I suppose I should be using the word 'love' but the way i was brought up, it would be such a mushy thing to say even to family, but you get my point.
It's been boring not having her around to talk to. Or just shop with. I think I'm beginning to understand the importance of having daughters. Anyway..
It's been cloudy these few days, and i really enjoy that sort of weather. If it's a reflection of how i've been feeling these days, i hope it gets sunny soon.
It's been boring not having her around to talk to. Or just shop with. I think I'm beginning to understand the importance of having daughters. Anyway..
It's been cloudy these few days, and i really enjoy that sort of weather. If it's a reflection of how i've been feeling these days, i hope it gets sunny soon.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Embracing Fear
Today after my driving lesson, i went to the library, and came across an Oprah magazine. In it was an article about fear, and how it prevents us from making the most out of our life.
It spoke about a woman who had a fear of flying after the Sept 11 attacks, and then later on, had a fear of driving, and slowly her fear spiraled out of control and soon she was depending on drugs to help her fall asleep, or to just help her function daily. The writer recommended that the best way to conquer our fears is to learn to embrace them. You see ,fear prevents us from doing certain things because we are afraid to 'hurt' ourselves. It can be a defense mechanism, to protect us physically from jumping off the tallest building, or trying that bungee jump experience.It can also be a mental thing, that goes in to auto pilot, and associates anything to do with that fear with whatever you relate it to. For example, if you had a bad breakup after a long relationship, then you would feel miserable, and any place you had gone with your ex ( the beach, a particular shopping centre, your favourite hunts you had shared with that person) will immediately be associated with that heartbeak, and so your mind has programmed that emotion (fear/sadness/rejection) to that 'visual' ( beach , shopping centre, etc).
And then if you don't keep it under control, you will soon run from anything and everything you're afraid of.
So the solution is to embrace fearing. Embrace suffering. It's only when you allow yourself to go against your fear, will there be a fighting chance of you succeeding in living your life normally, or even to the fullest that it can be.
It spoke about a woman who had a fear of flying after the Sept 11 attacks, and then later on, had a fear of driving, and slowly her fear spiraled out of control and soon she was depending on drugs to help her fall asleep, or to just help her function daily. The writer recommended that the best way to conquer our fears is to learn to embrace them. You see ,fear prevents us from doing certain things because we are afraid to 'hurt' ourselves. It can be a defense mechanism, to protect us physically from jumping off the tallest building, or trying that bungee jump experience.It can also be a mental thing, that goes in to auto pilot, and associates anything to do with that fear with whatever you relate it to. For example, if you had a bad breakup after a long relationship, then you would feel miserable, and any place you had gone with your ex ( the beach, a particular shopping centre, your favourite hunts you had shared with that person) will immediately be associated with that heartbeak, and so your mind has programmed that emotion (fear/sadness/rejection) to that 'visual' ( beach , shopping centre, etc).
And then if you don't keep it under control, you will soon run from anything and everything you're afraid of.
So the solution is to embrace fearing. Embrace suffering. It's only when you allow yourself to go against your fear, will there be a fighting chance of you succeeding in living your life normally, or even to the fullest that it can be.
Monday, November 12, 2007
The Mystery Thing.
Cue scarey music : Deng deng DENGGG!!!!!
Carol and i walked out of the lift only to see this!
Of course , i did a mock ' BEWAREEE!'
It's an orange little bear like object sitting on the staircase. HAHAHA.. Ok, maybe i'm lame, but you have to admit, it's quite funny. In a creepy way.
Carol and i walked out of the lift only to see this!
Of course , i did a mock ' BEWAREEE!'
It's an orange little bear like object sitting on the staircase. HAHAHA.. Ok, maybe i'm lame, but you have to admit, it's quite funny. In a creepy way.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Quote
A nice quote that came to mind yesterday :
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
That's from the show Princess Diaries, and also a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
That's from the show Princess Diaries, and also a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.
I love good deals!
This past 2 days have been good days of shopping! Alright, now, I'm not saying i spent a lot, and if i did, it's usually not much, because i pride myself on getting good deals! Oh no i sound so 'hao lian' !
Yesterday i was at Orchard Cineleisure , and guess what? A pushcart is selling Nail Art 3D stickers for ONE DOLLAR!! Even, me who isn't so much of a Nail Art kinda girl, bought 6 at a go. ( because buy 6, have 1 free! )I'm now going to decorate my nails occasionally for the fun of it!
I went to Muji too, and they were selling nice sandals for 30 - 50% off! Original price is $45 bucks, and i happened to spot one that was going at half price. Maybe they tagged it wrongly, but anyway, i didn't get the shoes.
Then i went to Bugis, and walked around the usual 'cheap' spots. At one stationery stall, they were selling Christmas Decors/ gifts for REALLY cheap. You know those round balls they use as ornaments on Christmas trees? They were selling it as nicely designed candle holders for TWO DOLLARS each, the bigger one for FIVE DOLLARS each. Russ 'Ornament' picture frames for FIVE DOLLARS, and a whole lot of other stuff. Good for gifts for the office since Christmas is round the corner.
Today in the evening, there is something like a mini flea market under the Tampines MRT tracks. I got that info from a friend of mine, and it seems they have it every 2nd week of the month. Anyway, it's really interesting what they sell there. I bought more NAIL ART stuff , and a rubber stamp pre-loaded with ink for FIFTY CENTS and then this is the best part. There was a lady selling stationery and i told Caroline, " If they sell G-Tec pens for cheap, I'm going to get a few. " And they DID! If you know the price of a G-Tec pen, they go for 3.80 to 4 bucks a piece. So buying the refills are cheaper because they only cost $1.60. But these G-Tec pens the lady was selling cost only ONE DOLLAR FIFTY for one! There were all sorts of colors, and I bought 4 immediately.( Maybe i should have gotten more? ;p) And you know there's this 'Tiara' pen series that comes in different colors, and there's glitter in it ? They were going at ONE DOLLAR for one, and 4 for $4.50. I bought one. But you know, there are SO many other types of pens there , that I'm sure students are going to love stocking up for school next year.
I think tomorrow's the last day for flea market though.
Yesterday i was at Orchard Cineleisure , and guess what? A pushcart is selling Nail Art 3D stickers for ONE DOLLAR!! Even, me who isn't so much of a Nail Art kinda girl, bought 6 at a go. ( because buy 6, have 1 free! )I'm now going to decorate my nails occasionally for the fun of it!
I went to Muji too, and they were selling nice sandals for 30 - 50% off! Original price is $45 bucks, and i happened to spot one that was going at half price. Maybe they tagged it wrongly, but anyway, i didn't get the shoes.
Then i went to Bugis, and walked around the usual 'cheap' spots. At one stationery stall, they were selling Christmas Decors/ gifts for REALLY cheap. You know those round balls they use as ornaments on Christmas trees? They were selling it as nicely designed candle holders for TWO DOLLARS each, the bigger one for FIVE DOLLARS each. Russ 'Ornament' picture frames for FIVE DOLLARS, and a whole lot of other stuff. Good for gifts for the office since Christmas is round the corner.
Today in the evening, there is something like a mini flea market under the Tampines MRT tracks. I got that info from a friend of mine, and it seems they have it every 2nd week of the month. Anyway, it's really interesting what they sell there. I bought more NAIL ART stuff , and a rubber stamp pre-loaded with ink for FIFTY CENTS and then this is the best part. There was a lady selling stationery and i told Caroline, " If they sell G-Tec pens for cheap, I'm going to get a few. " And they DID! If you know the price of a G-Tec pen, they go for 3.80 to 4 bucks a piece. So buying the refills are cheaper because they only cost $1.60. But these G-Tec pens the lady was selling cost only ONE DOLLAR FIFTY for one! There were all sorts of colors, and I bought 4 immediately.( Maybe i should have gotten more? ;p) And you know there's this 'Tiara' pen series that comes in different colors, and there's glitter in it ? They were going at ONE DOLLAR for one, and 4 for $4.50. I bought one. But you know, there are SO many other types of pens there , that I'm sure students are going to love stocking up for school next year.
I think tomorrow's the last day for flea market though.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
A bug called Fear.
I've been bitten by a bug, and it's been bugging (pun not intended) me for a long time. It is a terrible thing to catch.
Excerpt from GotQuestions.org :
God tells us not to be afraid of being alone, not to be afraid of being too weak, not to be afraid of not being heard, and not to be afraid for our physical necessities. And these “fear not” admonishments continue throughout the Bible covering the many different aspects of the “spirit of fear.”
However, these “fear nots” are dependent upon our ability to put our trust and faith in the Lord. In Psalm 56:11 the psalmist writes, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” This is an awesome testimony to the power of trusting in God. What the psalmist is saying is that regardless of what happens, he will trust in God. This is the key to overcoming fear - total and complete trust in God.
It is a refusal to give into fear. It is a turning to God even in the darkest times and trusting in God to make things right. This trust comes from knowing God and knowing that He is a good God who only wants to give His children good things. It is as Job said when he was experiencing some of the most difficult trials recorded in the Bible, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him (Job 13:15).”
Once you have learned to put your trust in God you will no longer be afraid of the things that come against you. You will be like the psalmist and, “…let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee" (Psalm 5:11).
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
--I John 4:18
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
--II Timothy 1:7
And here are other quotes from famous persons :
The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
--Unknown
Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.
--Pope John XXIII
Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death.
--Betty Bender
Love is always creative, fear always destructive.
--Emmet Fox
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.
--Helen Keller
Usually a person has more faith in their fear than faith in their future.
--Doug Firebaugh
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
--Spanish proverb
Excerpt from GotQuestions.org :
God tells us not to be afraid of being alone, not to be afraid of being too weak, not to be afraid of not being heard, and not to be afraid for our physical necessities. And these “fear not” admonishments continue throughout the Bible covering the many different aspects of the “spirit of fear.”
However, these “fear nots” are dependent upon our ability to put our trust and faith in the Lord. In Psalm 56:11 the psalmist writes, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” This is an awesome testimony to the power of trusting in God. What the psalmist is saying is that regardless of what happens, he will trust in God. This is the key to overcoming fear - total and complete trust in God.
It is a refusal to give into fear. It is a turning to God even in the darkest times and trusting in God to make things right. This trust comes from knowing God and knowing that He is a good God who only wants to give His children good things. It is as Job said when he was experiencing some of the most difficult trials recorded in the Bible, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him (Job 13:15).”
Once you have learned to put your trust in God you will no longer be afraid of the things that come against you. You will be like the psalmist and, “…let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee" (Psalm 5:11).
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
--I John 4:18
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
--II Timothy 1:7
And here are other quotes from famous persons :
The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
--Unknown
Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.
--Pope John XXIII
Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death.
--Betty Bender
Love is always creative, fear always destructive.
--Emmet Fox
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.
--Helen Keller
Usually a person has more faith in their fear than faith in their future.
--Doug Firebaugh
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
--Spanish proverb
Carol's Pre-Wedding Pics
Hello, and ok i can't remember exactly what words to us, but it's not her actual wedding day pictures!
I'm going to upload some for now, cause we don't have the actual pics yet, so you'll see a big JOHN LIM on it. He's the photographer!
Here's one of them in the studio.
And another one in a different dress.
Her evening gown.
Check out Yan Ling and his cool look!
Carol's wedding dress!
I think Carol looks like a spanish bride, but the look is vintage!
At the train staion.
Well, there's alot others, but i can't seem to get the right pics saved. Any how, the wedding is in 3 months.
I'm going to upload some for now, cause we don't have the actual pics yet, so you'll see a big JOHN LIM on it. He's the photographer!
Here's one of them in the studio.
And another one in a different dress.
Her evening gown.
Check out Yan Ling and his cool look!
Carol's wedding dress!
I think Carol looks like a spanish bride, but the look is vintage!
At the train staion.
Well, there's alot others, but i can't seem to get the right pics saved. Any how, the wedding is in 3 months.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Breathe.
I'm watching this show called '101 Objects removed from a human body'. Called Caroline a while to chat about the show a bit, and worked a bit on my lesson tomorrow. I guess i'm nervous about tomorrow . ( as usual) I just want to make sure i know enough that if anyone would to ask me questions tmr, i would be able to answer back.
Also, it feels really lonely now. My parents have gone for a short holiday, and will be back on Saturday. I mean, normally i would be ok, but i think it's just nerves la, so i have this weird feeling in my stomach, wishing that my parents, or someone would be around. Carol's real nice for saying i can call her anytime, and even asking if i wanted to sleep over. But it's too much of a rush, and i'm afraid i would forget something, and have to head back home.
How can i be such a cowardly person? I guess everyone is that way, they just deal with it differently. I'm really glad i can pray for calmness whenever i'm afraid. I think any normal person would be tired of my being scared, but i'm glad that at least God never gets tired. Me and a friend nearly got into a pretty serious accident on Wed night, it happened so quickly i think if the car had hit us, i would have broken a hip or something. Thank God nothing happened.
p/s: i just saw a maggot pulled out of a woman's scalp! YUCKS!!! Totally wished i did not see that....
Also, it feels really lonely now. My parents have gone for a short holiday, and will be back on Saturday. I mean, normally i would be ok, but i think it's just nerves la, so i have this weird feeling in my stomach, wishing that my parents, or someone would be around. Carol's real nice for saying i can call her anytime, and even asking if i wanted to sleep over. But it's too much of a rush, and i'm afraid i would forget something, and have to head back home.
How can i be such a cowardly person? I guess everyone is that way, they just deal with it differently. I'm really glad i can pray for calmness whenever i'm afraid. I think any normal person would be tired of my being scared, but i'm glad that at least God never gets tired. Me and a friend nearly got into a pretty serious accident on Wed night, it happened so quickly i think if the car had hit us, i would have broken a hip or something. Thank God nothing happened.
p/s: i just saw a maggot pulled out of a woman's scalp! YUCKS!!! Totally wished i did not see that....
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
DIY Cake
I got this really cool DIY Cake, and made it for a special someone.
Instructions
Materials
Final Outcome!
Of course , i got a bit lazy halfway, and used UHU Glue for some parts of the cake. It's crazy having to stitch every single part! So the cake smells a little toxic. Hehe. Sorry Ed!
Instructions
Materials
Final Outcome!
Of course , i got a bit lazy halfway, and used UHU Glue for some parts of the cake. It's crazy having to stitch every single part! So the cake smells a little toxic. Hehe. Sorry Ed!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
A 'Weep' helps.
In a while, I'll be reviewing the lesson i'm supposed to teach tomorrow. I'm trying to picture what everyone is doing, and right now, i can imagine Caroline, Yan Ling and Mel having a swell time in town, or perhaps on the way home after getting their suits, and dresses settled. I imagine myself there with them, and having fun too.
Tomorrow morning , it's off to another interview for a job i applied for at least a month ago. Seems the lady knows me , but i can't recall who. I think i might have a very vague idea of who it might be, and frankly, i hope it isn't her. I felt that she was quite sarcastic towards me and a friend on one shoot. Anyway, I've decided that whatever job i get, isn't a life or death thing, so i shouldn't be all uptight about whether i get it or not. I've applied to one another position, and i hope i get that one. It's an art teacher position. That would be real swell.
I felt a bit bothered earlier, but there's nothing a 'weep' can't help. The thing is, my right eye itches terribly in bouts, so I'm thinking its the dirt from my hands. I hope it heals up soon. :(
I'm really glad that God's there no matter what.
Tomorrow morning , it's off to another interview for a job i applied for at least a month ago. Seems the lady knows me , but i can't recall who. I think i might have a very vague idea of who it might be, and frankly, i hope it isn't her. I felt that she was quite sarcastic towards me and a friend on one shoot. Anyway, I've decided that whatever job i get, isn't a life or death thing, so i shouldn't be all uptight about whether i get it or not. I've applied to one another position, and i hope i get that one. It's an art teacher position. That would be real swell.
I felt a bit bothered earlier, but there's nothing a 'weep' can't help. The thing is, my right eye itches terribly in bouts, so I'm thinking its the dirt from my hands. I hope it heals up soon. :(
I'm really glad that God's there no matter what.
Yay!
Yes, tmr i have a job! It's a workshop and i hope i do well! I know in the last blog i said that they cancelled, but it got too late and they couldn't cancel, so i'm still going to get to do it.
I remember last night before i slept thinking how i'm going to crunch in my sleep again, and just wondering if a job would come along that was perfect for me, or rather, something i could do. They say that God gives us the desire of our hearts, so i hope this job will go well.
I remember last night before i slept thinking how i'm going to crunch in my sleep again, and just wondering if a job would come along that was perfect for me, or rather, something i could do. They say that God gives us the desire of our hearts, so i hope this job will go well.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Feeling Lousy.
Today i found out i didn't get the SNO job i applied for. Was supposed to teach this Friday, to replace a friend, but i guess I'm not good enough that the organizers rather cancel the whole event than get me to try it out. Who can blame them ? I mean there's a lot riding on their company name, if i don't do a good job.
Am i really so lousy? Majority of jobs i applied for , didn't call me back. And those that did, somehow i manage to screw it up too. Maybe i shouldn't be so picky and just take anything that comes along. Here i am, holding on to the possibility of hitting the gold mine. And then i'm getting slack for still being jobless, or not trying hard enough, and yet when jobs come along and i feel that i should take it, there are warning signs as to why i shouldn't.
Allow me to go back into my corner and sulk.
Am i really so lousy? Majority of jobs i applied for , didn't call me back. And those that did, somehow i manage to screw it up too. Maybe i shouldn't be so picky and just take anything that comes along. Here i am, holding on to the possibility of hitting the gold mine. And then i'm getting slack for still being jobless, or not trying hard enough, and yet when jobs come along and i feel that i should take it, there are warning signs as to why i shouldn't.
Allow me to go back into my corner and sulk.
Ed's Driving!
Ok, you guys might think it's not a big deal, but it is to me. As i sat next to him in the van, it felt very unreal that he's driving. I think it's cool to be able to drive for real. Tsk Tsk on me, for procrastinating in getting my act together and taking lessons.
All about Penang
Well, i can't really say i know all about it, but here's some fun we had in Penang!
1) Food . I don't think i ate as much here as over there. We had Penang Laksa, Jawa Mee, Char Kway Teow, Kuay Kak ( carrot cake), Curry Mee, Wantan Mee, Ikan Bahkar, Fish Head Curry, all sort of Kuehs, Kaya Balls, and the list goes on and on....
Way cool signboard.
A competitor just across from Kha Khi Nang! Amazing they can get away with that huh?
And another signboard i don't think should be up.
2) We went jogging. Can you believe it? Go all the way to Penang just to jog... Anyway,we went to a hill on Penang Island, i don't know if it's the Penang Hill, anyway, it's just a slope that kept going upwards. You can do a slow jog, but in 10 mins feel like the incline was beyond 10 on the treadmill. I didn't even make it halfway up.
That's Penang Hill in the background
We also went to a dam they had there. Beautiful scenery. It's like Bedok reservoir with hills in the back instead of buildings.
3) Shopping! We went to FOS ( Factory Outlet Store) & The Reject Shop, and of course other places like Billion, Mega Mall, The Store, and i think 1 more other place that i can't remember.
4) I tried driving there once. This time round, i was not gamed for it. The last time i nearly drove my aunt and brother into a wall, but of course, i had it all under control and swerved mightly back. It does worry me a bit that even though i took some lessons here, i still can't get the hang of driving clutch. Sigh.
5) DVD watching EVERY NIGHT. My aunts have no cable, nor do they subscribe to the local channels, so it's just DVD watching of whatever they had borrowed from friends (a whole lot of chick flicks! ) , action stuff my dad that brought over the last time, and new stuff we got there. We are a desperate people dependent on moving images and great sounds to end our day.
6) Crunching. It seems my aunt wakes up to see me crunching in my sleep every morning, of every day that i was there. I probably crunch at night too, but who knows? I do know i was dreaming before i woke up, so maybe it's an equation like
To Dream = To Crunch.
My aunt says it's got to do with subconsciouses stress I'm having, but maybe I'm just dreaming?
7) Archery! I've always wanted to do it, and finally got to in this shop at Mega Mall. 4 RM for 12 bows. Think it's a fun idea to have in a mall.
My dad having a go.
And that's the fun we had in Penang!
1) Food . I don't think i ate as much here as over there. We had Penang Laksa, Jawa Mee, Char Kway Teow, Kuay Kak ( carrot cake), Curry Mee, Wantan Mee, Ikan Bahkar, Fish Head Curry, all sort of Kuehs, Kaya Balls, and the list goes on and on....
Way cool signboard.
A competitor just across from Kha Khi Nang! Amazing they can get away with that huh?
And another signboard i don't think should be up.
2) We went jogging. Can you believe it? Go all the way to Penang just to jog... Anyway,we went to a hill on Penang Island, i don't know if it's the Penang Hill, anyway, it's just a slope that kept going upwards. You can do a slow jog, but in 10 mins feel like the incline was beyond 10 on the treadmill. I didn't even make it halfway up.
That's Penang Hill in the background
We also went to a dam they had there. Beautiful scenery. It's like Bedok reservoir with hills in the back instead of buildings.
3) Shopping! We went to FOS ( Factory Outlet Store) & The Reject Shop, and of course other places like Billion, Mega Mall, The Store, and i think 1 more other place that i can't remember.
4) I tried driving there once. This time round, i was not gamed for it. The last time i nearly drove my aunt and brother into a wall, but of course, i had it all under control and swerved mightly back. It does worry me a bit that even though i took some lessons here, i still can't get the hang of driving clutch. Sigh.
5) DVD watching EVERY NIGHT. My aunts have no cable, nor do they subscribe to the local channels, so it's just DVD watching of whatever they had borrowed from friends (a whole lot of chick flicks! ) , action stuff my dad that brought over the last time, and new stuff we got there. We are a desperate people dependent on moving images and great sounds to end our day.
6) Crunching. It seems my aunt wakes up to see me crunching in my sleep every morning, of every day that i was there. I probably crunch at night too, but who knows? I do know i was dreaming before i woke up, so maybe it's an equation like
To Dream = To Crunch.
My aunt says it's got to do with subconsciouses stress I'm having, but maybe I'm just dreaming?
7) Archery! I've always wanted to do it, and finally got to in this shop at Mega Mall. 4 RM for 12 bows. Think it's a fun idea to have in a mall.
My dad having a go.
And that's the fun we had in Penang!
Friday, October 05, 2007
A Fresh New Start!
This week, i wonder if it's because of prayer, or for whatever reasons, i just feel happier. I feel like i'm not afraid of people anymore, or that nothing is as scary as i make it out to be. Anthea seems to think it's a stage/turning point that everyone goes through, where they suddenly grow up or grow stronger. She says it's almost instantaneous.
Also i got my PDL extended, and i'm going to get driving lessons. Maybe that's partly why i feel happier.
The art of happiness, is not caring what others think about you. I know, it sounds cliche, but i really believe and have realized, that 70% of the stress we have in our lives, has something or another to do with how our boss/family/friends/pastor/colleagues opinion of us, and the choices we make. We try to balance their different thoughts and what they feel we should do with our lives. In the end, i believe that family is important, and God is important, and we cannot please everyone, especially people that do not matter to us as much. In the end we have to live with our choices.
Also i got my PDL extended, and i'm going to get driving lessons. Maybe that's partly why i feel happier.
The art of happiness, is not caring what others think about you. I know, it sounds cliche, but i really believe and have realized, that 70% of the stress we have in our lives, has something or another to do with how our boss/family/friends/pastor/colleagues opinion of us, and the choices we make. We try to balance their different thoughts and what they feel we should do with our lives. In the end, i believe that family is important, and God is important, and we cannot please everyone, especially people that do not matter to us as much. In the end we have to live with our choices.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Fishing!
Went fishing with Anthea recently, and took some videos of the fishes we caught. While trying to get a hook out (I'm such a scaredy cat, so Anthea took over), Anthea ripped the lips off a parrot fish and we both screamed, only to have 2 uncle fishermen nearby come to our rescue.
Here's one clip of a Trigger Fish.
But it was fun!
p/s: Ben said Trigger Fish's meat taste nice when steamed.
Here's one clip of a Trigger Fish.
But it was fun!
p/s: Ben said Trigger Fish's meat taste nice when steamed.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Grabbed off Charles's Blog!
Advice to All You Graduates: Let's Start With That Daily Latte . . .
By DAMON DARLIN
Published: June 10, 2006
This is the season for giving advice to graduates as they enter the workplace. Instead of listening to yet another recitation of the usual admonishments to "change the world," "carpe diem," or "wear sunscreen," those graduates — unless they are already trapped on the nonpaying internship hamster wheel — need to hear how to manage their paychecks.
Parents may have tried this. And many will undoubtedly send this article to their children. But, dear graduate, before you wad this up and toss it next to the keg still sitting there from last week's party, consider this: If you think it is tough living on very little now, imagine what it will be like when you are old and sick.
Surveys say most of you already suspect Social Security will not be around after mom and dad deplete it sometime during your peak earning years. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that 61 percent of Americans 18 to 29 years old favored a system of privatized retirement savings accounts.
Let's start with the easy stuff first.
Make your own coffee You probably know you spend a lot at Starbucks, a company that collected $6.4 billion from coffee drinkers last year. You probably don't have any idea how much of that total came from you. A calculator at www.hughchou.org/calc/coffee.cgi let's you figure that out and also forecast how much you will spend over a decade of coffee breaks. (This Web site contains a treasure trove of financial planning calculators.) Say you spend just $3.50 every workday for your latte. If you drank the free office brew instead, you'd have more than $11,500 to play with after 10 years.
Does coffee shop coffee taste better than the free stuff? Probably, but ask yourself, do you want to live in a roach-infested studio apartment with two roommates your entire life?
By the same logic, if you smoke, now is a good time to quit. Doing so will save you on average $25,600 over 10 years.
Learn to cook Unless you have learned the art of sneaking into conferences at hotels to snag a breakfast croissant or cocktail-hour shrimp, you need to reduce your dining budget. A twice-a-week kung pao chicken takeout habit can easily drain you of about $10,000 over 10 years.
At the very least, learn how to pack a lunch. Taking your lunch to work may seem like the equivalent of sitting with the nerds in the school cafeteria, and going out to lunch with colleagues can sometimes be a smart career move. But bringing your lunch lets you be more choosy about who you are eating with and saves money. How much? Back to the online calculators (www.hughchou.org/calc/lunch.cgi) and you'll discover that the savings could be as much as $23,000 in 10 years.
The tally so far: $34,500 (for the nonsmokers), or enough to make a down payment on a $172,500 house. That won't get you much in most big cities, so you really need to exert yourself.
Pay yourself first If you do everything suggested so far, you haven't had to sacrifice much except perhaps a regular lunch with the office jokers. Now, prepare to sacrifice.
Set aside 10 percent of your paycheck in a savings or brokerage account separate from where the rest of your money goes. You'll be less tempted to spend it if it is hidden away there, unattached to a checkbook or an A.T.M. card. If your employer has direct deposit of paychecks, your paycheck can probably be directed to different places.
Here comes the tough part. You are going to squirrel away this money in addition to the pretax money that you take out of your paycheck to save in the company 401(k). Only 31 percent of workers 18 to 25 participate in a tax-deferred 401(k) retirement plan, according to a recent survey by Hewitt Associates, an employee benefits consulting firm. The others undoubtedly assume that they'll get to it later. About two-thirds of workers 42 to 59 have money set aside in a 401(k).
There is an important reason you want to start early, even though it hurts. Say you withhold $375 a month for your 401(k). In 40 years, you'll have $750,000. But those who waited a decade to get started would have only $377,000.
And guess who delayed? Mom and dad. The average amount in a 401(k) is less than $60,000, according to the Investment Company Institute, a trade association of retirement fund companies. Generation X isn't in any better shape. A study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that 49 percent of those born from 1965 to 1972 won't have enough money at retirement to maintain their standard of living.
Another bit of advice: Stick the money in the broadest stock index fund offered by your plan, not bonds and not a money market fund. Sure, the markets may stumble at some point during the next 45 years, but history has shown that they will rise over a period that long. You take risks when you are young.
Ignore your raises Every time you get a raise, and you'll get them because you are working hard instead of spending money you don't have, pretend you didn't get one. Bank the entire amount.
Over time, you'll start spending the money. It's human nature. But you'll start spending it more slowly. You'll keep the car another few years. You won't immediately move to a new apartment. All that helps money to accumulate.
By this point, you may be screaming: "I can't afford to do this. There will be nothing left for me to live on. Have you seen my student loans?"
A few words about those loans. The government will make its annual adjustment of interest rates on existing student loans on July 1 to reflect recent increases in all interest rates. Consolidating your loans at a fixed rate to lock in a lower interest rate is one possibility, but you need to calculate if the longer time frame of such loans — and the greater overall interest payments — offset the savings from the lower interest rate. (You can't consolidate consumer loans or credit card debt with the student loans.) You can always pay a loan off early once your salary increases.
Now, back to the hectoring. Having less to spend can help you spend less on frivolous things and save for worthwhile causes. Having less will also make you work harder to get more. If you are comfortable, you get complacent.
Don't borrow to buy depreciating assets Almost every consumer product from an iPod to a sofa is worth less the moment you buy it. You are just paying extra for it with a loan. Borrowing, by the way, means taking out a loan, buying it on installment or using your credit card when you don't have the money to pay off the balance. If you can't afford it, don't buy it.
An exception is a car, which may be a necessity that would be out of reach otherwise. One option to consider is a used car coming off a dealer's lease. They tend to be driven carefully and there are a lot of them thanks to recent incentives from manufacturers. Keep the term of the loan short to minimize cost. The latest edition of the Consumer Reports "Buying Guide" lists the most reliable used models, including the best ones for less than $6,000 like the 2002 Saturn SL sedan and the 2000 Toyota Echo. The guide also includes the less reliable models like the 2002 and 2003 Mini Cooper and the Volkswagen Beetle from 1998 through 2004.
Protect your credit Eventually you will have to borrow money for a car or a home. If you want to pay as little as possible in interest, you want pristine credit. So make yourself a credit card company's worst customer: pay your bills on time and never carry a balance. No exceptions. To help avoid temptation, use no more than two credit cards. Try to find one that gives you rewards — airline ticket rewards or cash — for using it, but still won't charge a fee for that privilege.
Another technique to cut down on incidental expenses is to train yourself to use the A.T.M. only once a month. Take out enough cash to get you through the month, and when you run out of cash near the end of the month, stop spending. Don't grab for the credit card.
Now go out and seize the day. And wear sunscreen.
By DAMON DARLIN
Published: June 10, 2006
This is the season for giving advice to graduates as they enter the workplace. Instead of listening to yet another recitation of the usual admonishments to "change the world," "carpe diem," or "wear sunscreen," those graduates — unless they are already trapped on the nonpaying internship hamster wheel — need to hear how to manage their paychecks.
Parents may have tried this. And many will undoubtedly send this article to their children. But, dear graduate, before you wad this up and toss it next to the keg still sitting there from last week's party, consider this: If you think it is tough living on very little now, imagine what it will be like when you are old and sick.
Surveys say most of you already suspect Social Security will not be around after mom and dad deplete it sometime during your peak earning years. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that 61 percent of Americans 18 to 29 years old favored a system of privatized retirement savings accounts.
Let's start with the easy stuff first.
Make your own coffee You probably know you spend a lot at Starbucks, a company that collected $6.4 billion from coffee drinkers last year. You probably don't have any idea how much of that total came from you. A calculator at www.hughchou.org/calc/coffee.cgi let's you figure that out and also forecast how much you will spend over a decade of coffee breaks. (This Web site contains a treasure trove of financial planning calculators.) Say you spend just $3.50 every workday for your latte. If you drank the free office brew instead, you'd have more than $11,500 to play with after 10 years.
Does coffee shop coffee taste better than the free stuff? Probably, but ask yourself, do you want to live in a roach-infested studio apartment with two roommates your entire life?
By the same logic, if you smoke, now is a good time to quit. Doing so will save you on average $25,600 over 10 years.
Learn to cook Unless you have learned the art of sneaking into conferences at hotels to snag a breakfast croissant or cocktail-hour shrimp, you need to reduce your dining budget. A twice-a-week kung pao chicken takeout habit can easily drain you of about $10,000 over 10 years.
At the very least, learn how to pack a lunch. Taking your lunch to work may seem like the equivalent of sitting with the nerds in the school cafeteria, and going out to lunch with colleagues can sometimes be a smart career move. But bringing your lunch lets you be more choosy about who you are eating with and saves money. How much? Back to the online calculators (www.hughchou.org/calc/lunch.cgi) and you'll discover that the savings could be as much as $23,000 in 10 years.
The tally so far: $34,500 (for the nonsmokers), or enough to make a down payment on a $172,500 house. That won't get you much in most big cities, so you really need to exert yourself.
Pay yourself first If you do everything suggested so far, you haven't had to sacrifice much except perhaps a regular lunch with the office jokers. Now, prepare to sacrifice.
Set aside 10 percent of your paycheck in a savings or brokerage account separate from where the rest of your money goes. You'll be less tempted to spend it if it is hidden away there, unattached to a checkbook or an A.T.M. card. If your employer has direct deposit of paychecks, your paycheck can probably be directed to different places.
Here comes the tough part. You are going to squirrel away this money in addition to the pretax money that you take out of your paycheck to save in the company 401(k). Only 31 percent of workers 18 to 25 participate in a tax-deferred 401(k) retirement plan, according to a recent survey by Hewitt Associates, an employee benefits consulting firm. The others undoubtedly assume that they'll get to it later. About two-thirds of workers 42 to 59 have money set aside in a 401(k).
There is an important reason you want to start early, even though it hurts. Say you withhold $375 a month for your 401(k). In 40 years, you'll have $750,000. But those who waited a decade to get started would have only $377,000.
And guess who delayed? Mom and dad. The average amount in a 401(k) is less than $60,000, according to the Investment Company Institute, a trade association of retirement fund companies. Generation X isn't in any better shape. A study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that 49 percent of those born from 1965 to 1972 won't have enough money at retirement to maintain their standard of living.
Another bit of advice: Stick the money in the broadest stock index fund offered by your plan, not bonds and not a money market fund. Sure, the markets may stumble at some point during the next 45 years, but history has shown that they will rise over a period that long. You take risks when you are young.
Ignore your raises Every time you get a raise, and you'll get them because you are working hard instead of spending money you don't have, pretend you didn't get one. Bank the entire amount.
Over time, you'll start spending the money. It's human nature. But you'll start spending it more slowly. You'll keep the car another few years. You won't immediately move to a new apartment. All that helps money to accumulate.
By this point, you may be screaming: "I can't afford to do this. There will be nothing left for me to live on. Have you seen my student loans?"
A few words about those loans. The government will make its annual adjustment of interest rates on existing student loans on July 1 to reflect recent increases in all interest rates. Consolidating your loans at a fixed rate to lock in a lower interest rate is one possibility, but you need to calculate if the longer time frame of such loans — and the greater overall interest payments — offset the savings from the lower interest rate. (You can't consolidate consumer loans or credit card debt with the student loans.) You can always pay a loan off early once your salary increases.
Now, back to the hectoring. Having less to spend can help you spend less on frivolous things and save for worthwhile causes. Having less will also make you work harder to get more. If you are comfortable, you get complacent.
Don't borrow to buy depreciating assets Almost every consumer product from an iPod to a sofa is worth less the moment you buy it. You are just paying extra for it with a loan. Borrowing, by the way, means taking out a loan, buying it on installment or using your credit card when you don't have the money to pay off the balance. If you can't afford it, don't buy it.
An exception is a car, which may be a necessity that would be out of reach otherwise. One option to consider is a used car coming off a dealer's lease. They tend to be driven carefully and there are a lot of them thanks to recent incentives from manufacturers. Keep the term of the loan short to minimize cost. The latest edition of the Consumer Reports "Buying Guide" lists the most reliable used models, including the best ones for less than $6,000 like the 2002 Saturn SL sedan and the 2000 Toyota Echo. The guide also includes the less reliable models like the 2002 and 2003 Mini Cooper and the Volkswagen Beetle from 1998 through 2004.
Protect your credit Eventually you will have to borrow money for a car or a home. If you want to pay as little as possible in interest, you want pristine credit. So make yourself a credit card company's worst customer: pay your bills on time and never carry a balance. No exceptions. To help avoid temptation, use no more than two credit cards. Try to find one that gives you rewards — airline ticket rewards or cash — for using it, but still won't charge a fee for that privilege.
Another technique to cut down on incidental expenses is to train yourself to use the A.T.M. only once a month. Take out enough cash to get you through the month, and when you run out of cash near the end of the month, stop spending. Don't grab for the credit card.
Now go out and seize the day. And wear sunscreen.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
A short Thesis on an amazing human species.
There's this amazing human species around. If you meet them, you will be one of two things. You will be receptive, and accept their comments, or you will keep your emotions in check, and ignore whatever's said until you become jaded to their comments, or just explode in their faces, or neither, and just become a bitter bitch.
Pardon me for using the word bitch, but that is a character trait just waiting for infest and form if we dont keep check of ourselves.
I think it is very petty if, someone tells you what your problems are, the first reaction is that you point out that other person's problems too. But don't we all do that sometimes?
Another amazing thing about that species, they are most likely people who cannot forgive easily. They remember that one sin you commit, your character flaw, and then for the rest of your life, hold you against it. So, even if you've improved, they don't see that, all they see is that flaw.
This is a fact about 90% of the population in the world. No one remembers the good you've done in your life, only the bad things you did. (Unless you're Mother Theresa, or Gandhi, or Albert Einstein)
Therefore, I am not Mother Theresa, Gandhi, or Albert Einstein, but i am Jayne Cheong, a first stage Bitter Bitch.
Pardon me for using the word bitch, but that is a character trait just waiting for infest and form if we dont keep check of ourselves.
I think it is very petty if, someone tells you what your problems are, the first reaction is that you point out that other person's problems too. But don't we all do that sometimes?
Another amazing thing about that species, they are most likely people who cannot forgive easily. They remember that one sin you commit, your character flaw, and then for the rest of your life, hold you against it. So, even if you've improved, they don't see that, all they see is that flaw.
This is a fact about 90% of the population in the world. No one remembers the good you've done in your life, only the bad things you did. (Unless you're Mother Theresa, or Gandhi, or Albert Einstein)
Therefore, I am not Mother Theresa, Gandhi, or Albert Einstein, but i am Jayne Cheong, a first stage Bitter Bitch.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Comfort Zone.
I love my family, and no matter what, i know that family will ALWAYS be there.
You can think/feel that the rest of the world is crazy, but it's always good to know that the sanest people you've ever known and would never judge you is right in the next room. That gives me comfort.
I'm fired up, and just angry right now, cause of some people. I wish they would shut up, and stop talking, and stop thinking of themselves and how perfect they are. I almost wish i could fly to outer space and stay there as long as i want. At least there are no human beings there.
You can think/feel that the rest of the world is crazy, but it's always good to know that the sanest people you've ever known and would never judge you is right in the next room. That gives me comfort.
I'm fired up, and just angry right now, cause of some people. I wish they would shut up, and stop talking, and stop thinking of themselves and how perfect they are. I almost wish i could fly to outer space and stay there as long as i want. At least there are no human beings there.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Cool Stuff!
I was out with Jo, and we had this weird meal for dinner. It's basically a rice ball filled with 5 ingredients ( out of a selection of 20 or so i think) and they stuff it into the rice. It's $3.20 a ball, so that's about the price of a meal. I think it's good as a diet. They have purple rice, brown rice and mixed grain, and it's supposed to be healthy. I don't think i would eat it everyday, but it's something to try for the fun of it.
My purple rice ball filled with asparagus, chicken floss, chicken tandoori, seaweed and something else, but i can't remember what.
And then , a friend wore something to church the other day. Cool pair of shoes he got online from the US.
It's totally webbed. Like toe socks, but they're shoes, with rubber lining the soles. And he can still wriggle his toes. Coolness.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
DVD Deal!
I bought The Girl with the Pearl Earring today! I enjoyed the show before, and bought it cause for Code 1 it's REALLY CHEAP! Only $24.90. Plus, it comes with a leather Girl with a Pearl Earring bookmark! It smells like leather, I'm sure it is!! What a cool deal!
Monday, September 03, 2007
a prayer for the storm to come
Dear God, in a time where there seems to be no way out,
fill our hearts with hope.
Let our tears fall freely, and help us get over ourselves.
So we can truly forgive each other for once, and love all over again.
fill our hearts with hope.
Let our tears fall freely, and help us get over ourselves.
So we can truly forgive each other for once, and love all over again.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
Blue Fingers
I found my blue ribbon!
And my glue gun!
So i didn't really need to get a glue gun in the first place. Oh well. That's what happens when you live in 2 different rooms and everything gets misplaced. It would have helped a lot more if i've kept things where i took them out from.
Untidy untidy me.
Today's decorating day for Yan Bin's Wedding Reception! YAY! I'm excited. I'm sure there's not much left to do, to put up, but everyone else is panicky. I prayed last night about today that it'll all go smoothly. And for Ed too for his interview today. Recently i've been wondering if God listens to our prayers even when we don't go to church, or when we stray far from Him. I'm glad He's still listening.
And my glue gun!
So i didn't really need to get a glue gun in the first place. Oh well. That's what happens when you live in 2 different rooms and everything gets misplaced. It would have helped a lot more if i've kept things where i took them out from.
Untidy untidy me.
Today's decorating day for Yan Bin's Wedding Reception! YAY! I'm excited. I'm sure there's not much left to do, to put up, but everyone else is panicky. I prayed last night about today that it'll all go smoothly. And for Ed too for his interview today. Recently i've been wondering if God listens to our prayers even when we don't go to church, or when we stray far from Him. I'm glad He's still listening.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Hungry is me :(
Today my glue gun short circuited. I was outside watching tv, while waiting for the gun to heat up, and then i heard a loud 'pop' and then the power tripped in my house. I run into Wayne's room to see a smoking glue gun.
Ah well, that's what happens when you buy cheap products. I'm glad it didn't catch fire .
I'm done with touching up a bit of the bows i did. And i made 8 more big bows for the curtains up front on the stage, and then 8 bigger versions of the smallest bow i have, and then 6 more huge ones. I'm SO tired of bows. I can't wait for the day i can put it all up. But then i have to figure out next how to attach wire/pins on all 50 bows.
Man, i can't believe i did 50 bows.
I'm tired.
Oh the lighter side, i LOVE longans! They are officially the best fruits on earth. I bought some from Carrefour and on a promo too! YUM! I guess they are good snacks.
Oh , and i LOVE seaweed too!! The Big Sheet series.
Ah well, that's what happens when you buy cheap products. I'm glad it didn't catch fire .
I'm done with touching up a bit of the bows i did. And i made 8 more big bows for the curtains up front on the stage, and then 8 bigger versions of the smallest bow i have, and then 6 more huge ones. I'm SO tired of bows. I can't wait for the day i can put it all up. But then i have to figure out next how to attach wire/pins on all 50 bows.
Man, i can't believe i did 50 bows.
I'm tired.
Oh the lighter side, i LOVE longans! They are officially the best fruits on earth. I bought some from Carrefour and on a promo too! YUM! I guess they are good snacks.
Oh , and i LOVE seaweed too!! The Big Sheet series.
Friday, August 24, 2007
argh. :(
Today i was woken up by a phone call. The person on the other line talks to me as if he doesn't know what he's done. " So what's the plan later? You're busy now? " The sleepy side wants to tell him , he's just made me super grumpy by calling me now, but the nicer side of me feels embarrassed about even telling him i'm still asleep while he's up and about. (So , i'm not the kind of bird that catches the worm, but i'm not a picky eater. And who's to say that bird can't find worms if it looks hard.)
Anyway, i think i sounded a little rude on the phone, but he didn't seem to sense it ( i hope) and then later on my mum asks me to quick get dressed for lunch cause my dad's eating alone at a coffee shop. And as i'm getting ready, she's rushing me and i let the grumpy side answer her back with "Imironingmyshirtanditsnotlikeiwantedto
goanywayandyouexpectmetogetreadysosoonwhy
dontyougofirstyouthinkimsuperwomanah."
With which she replies after a short pause, " Or you just stay home la, i help you buy lunch. "
Immediately i took that option but felt super bad at the same time. She had not want to go out too cause it's a delightfully rainy day , and only got dressed cause i said i would join her. So it wasn't that i didn't want to go along, it's just that i was still in sleep mode and i needed more time to warm up. I wished i had answered differently though. Now i'm imagining my poor mum in the rain walking lonely-ly home and the worst senarios that would make me feel bad for treating my mum that way.
I'm a mean lazy pig.
Anyway, i think i sounded a little rude on the phone, but he didn't seem to sense it ( i hope) and then later on my mum asks me to quick get dressed for lunch cause my dad's eating alone at a coffee shop. And as i'm getting ready, she's rushing me and i let the grumpy side answer her back with "Imironingmyshirtanditsnotlikeiwantedto
goanywayandyouexpectmetogetreadysosoonwhy
dontyougofirstyouthinkimsuperwomanah."
With which she replies after a short pause, " Or you just stay home la, i help you buy lunch. "
Immediately i took that option but felt super bad at the same time. She had not want to go out too cause it's a delightfully rainy day , and only got dressed cause i said i would join her. So it wasn't that i didn't want to go along, it's just that i was still in sleep mode and i needed more time to warm up. I wished i had answered differently though. Now i'm imagining my poor mum in the rain walking lonely-ly home and the worst senarios that would make me feel bad for treating my mum that way.
I'm a mean lazy pig.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Poetry
I was watching Martha Stewart and there was this clip shown from The Sapranos, and it had a beautiful stanza from a poem read :
Our Father which art in heaven
Stay there
And we will stay on earth
Which is sometimes so pretty.
(Jacques Prévert (1900-1977), French poet. Pater Noster, Paroles (1946; rev.1949), trans. by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1958). Opening lines.)
I think it's beautiful, because as a Christian, though we are to look forward to the day Christ comes back again, but sometimes, i feel there is so much more to see and there is joy in the littlest things , that i want it to last a little more.
Our Father which art in heaven
Stay there
And we will stay on earth
Which is sometimes so pretty.
(Jacques Prévert (1900-1977), French poet. Pater Noster, Paroles (1946; rev.1949), trans. by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1958). Opening lines.)
I think it's beautiful, because as a Christian, though we are to look forward to the day Christ comes back again, but sometimes, i feel there is so much more to see and there is joy in the littlest things , that i want it to last a little more.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Flower Power!
Today i bought flowers! I'm glad i found a place with a HUGE selection and the prices were not too bad too. Came back carrying a huge, quite heavy bag of them, but i really was excited about making them. Got a lot of help from the lady at the shop too. She helped me with choosing the flowers and getting what would be suitable, and more cost effective.
Ok it looks like a small bag, but it's really bigger than it seems.
I finally got done with 1 flower ring, and now have approx. 2 more to go. sigh..I feel pretty tired cause i was sitting on the floor making them, so my back aches a bit. And my neck hurts too. But i'm thankful i didn't really feel the pain yet till i almost got done with it. So i'm just going to do 1 ring a day.
Completed flower ring.
YAY! It's done!
Ok it looks like a small bag, but it's really bigger than it seems.
I finally got done with 1 flower ring, and now have approx. 2 more to go. sigh..I feel pretty tired cause i was sitting on the floor making them, so my back aches a bit. And my neck hurts too. But i'm thankful i didn't really feel the pain yet till i almost got done with it. So i'm just going to do 1 ring a day.
Completed flower ring.
YAY! It's done!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
I love the Glue Gun!
I think the glue gun is the best invention yet! I've been making bows, and i didn't think i would finish the most of them last night, but i did! Now it's on to making perhaps a few more of each kind just incase i don't have enough. Then it's on to buying fake flowers. I realised i have 1 and a half weeks left!! Need to get all things settled by 30 Sept and that includes ordering balloons! I better set my alarm on the phone so i dont forget!
Bows Galore!
Drying out bows.
1st design
2nd design
I'm really beginning to enjoy doing this. Anyone who wants to hire me? I can make crafts and decors!
Bows Galore!
Drying out bows.
1st design
2nd design
I'm really beginning to enjoy doing this. Anyone who wants to hire me? I can make crafts and decors!
Friday, August 17, 2007
FOOD!
Ok, I'm going to cut to the chase and just put up food from Vietnam!
YUM!!!!!!!!
Day 1
Our first coffee in Vietnam outside the apartment we stayed at. It cost 6000 Dong which equals 60 cents.
We then head off for dinner at Wrap & Roll. As you can tell by the name, it is a fun restaurant that serves various kinds of spring rolls;fried,steamed, wrapped with all sorts of fillings! YUM!
This dish is meat wrapped up in grape leaves.
This is a leavy sort of roll. You basically wrap up vegetables and noodles in a bigger leaf.
This roll is fried with a black sesame outer skin, filled with pork. ( i think)
Yum the food was great and then it was on to Pho 24 , for noodles! When i went the last time i thought the '24' stood for it being open 24 hours, but Kai Ming said it's because in the past, every main course on the menu cost 24,000 dong. That's $2.40. It's not that way anymore.
Beef Noodles!
Then we had a 'Banh Mi' ( i think i spelled it correctly) which is a french loaf sandwich. I didn't take a photo of that :(
Day 2
We had breakfast at a stall across from Benh Thanh Market, and then we went to the Post Office to take a look.
Opps i should be uploading pics of food instead!!
Here's one we had of lunch. It's the only stall that sells it. ( at least that's what Kai Ming says) It's basically pho dipped in a batter and fried, and then slices of beef and vegs are thrown on top, with a 'hor fun' like sauce.
And then we had a seafood dinner with Kai Ming and his dad. But i forgot to take pictures! Cause the food was too tempting and it TOTALLY distracted us from remembering. BUT! We did take a picture of desert.
This place sells their famous coconut icecream. I don't think the ice cream itself is made of coconut, but there are two flavours of ice-cream, topped with fresh fruits and preserved ones. It cost 48,000 Dong which is $4.80 SGD.
Day 3
For lunch we ate at Nem Restaurant. 'Nem' is basically a culture in Vietnam, and this restaurant just serves 3 main courses, so it's easy to make a choice on what to eat.
This is a friend spring roll stuffed with crab meat filling. The roll is squarish and quite big. Then Ed ordered crab meat soup. YUM!
Then me and Ed went off to explore the city of Ho Chi Minh. It's SOOOO hot there, we just kept on looking for drink stalls.
We came upon our cheapest find. Kumquat juice AND Ice Milk Coffee for 10,000 Dong. That's $1 SGD!!!
I also learnt that perhaps the word 'Kum' is the vietnames name for the fruit that looks like a green orange, and 'quat' means to squeeze. So.. maybe the word Kumquat originated from them?
And then i have more pictures of dinner and lunch we had but i'll need to resize them. So until another time, I MISS VIETNAM!
YUM!!!!!!!!
Day 1
Our first coffee in Vietnam outside the apartment we stayed at. It cost 6000 Dong which equals 60 cents.
We then head off for dinner at Wrap & Roll. As you can tell by the name, it is a fun restaurant that serves various kinds of spring rolls;fried,steamed, wrapped with all sorts of fillings! YUM!
This dish is meat wrapped up in grape leaves.
This is a leavy sort of roll. You basically wrap up vegetables and noodles in a bigger leaf.
This roll is fried with a black sesame outer skin, filled with pork. ( i think)
Yum the food was great and then it was on to Pho 24 , for noodles! When i went the last time i thought the '24' stood for it being open 24 hours, but Kai Ming said it's because in the past, every main course on the menu cost 24,000 dong. That's $2.40. It's not that way anymore.
Beef Noodles!
Then we had a 'Banh Mi' ( i think i spelled it correctly) which is a french loaf sandwich. I didn't take a photo of that :(
Day 2
We had breakfast at a stall across from Benh Thanh Market, and then we went to the Post Office to take a look.
Opps i should be uploading pics of food instead!!
Here's one we had of lunch. It's the only stall that sells it. ( at least that's what Kai Ming says) It's basically pho dipped in a batter and fried, and then slices of beef and vegs are thrown on top, with a 'hor fun' like sauce.
And then we had a seafood dinner with Kai Ming and his dad. But i forgot to take pictures! Cause the food was too tempting and it TOTALLY distracted us from remembering. BUT! We did take a picture of desert.
This place sells their famous coconut icecream. I don't think the ice cream itself is made of coconut, but there are two flavours of ice-cream, topped with fresh fruits and preserved ones. It cost 48,000 Dong which is $4.80 SGD.
Day 3
For lunch we ate at Nem Restaurant. 'Nem' is basically a culture in Vietnam, and this restaurant just serves 3 main courses, so it's easy to make a choice on what to eat.
This is a friend spring roll stuffed with crab meat filling. The roll is squarish and quite big. Then Ed ordered crab meat soup. YUM!
Then me and Ed went off to explore the city of Ho Chi Minh. It's SOOOO hot there, we just kept on looking for drink stalls.
We came upon our cheapest find. Kumquat juice AND Ice Milk Coffee for 10,000 Dong. That's $1 SGD!!!
I also learnt that perhaps the word 'Kum' is the vietnames name for the fruit that looks like a green orange, and 'quat' means to squeeze. So.. maybe the word Kumquat originated from them?
And then i have more pictures of dinner and lunch we had but i'll need to resize them. So until another time, I MISS VIETNAM!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Wowee Vietnam!
Man, i miss Vietnam!
This time round, it felt like a totally different experience. During the trip, i tried to analyse whether i enjoyed this trip more, or if i was having fun, seeing more places, but i felt that i didn't do much during the trip, or find it any different from the last time. Maybe it's because it's not as exciting.
Anyway, i do miss Vietnam, and the food, and that i was able to experience it with good company!
Pictures will be up next time! ( cause i'm too sleepy/lazy to do it now)
This time round, it felt like a totally different experience. During the trip, i tried to analyse whether i enjoyed this trip more, or if i was having fun, seeing more places, but i felt that i didn't do much during the trip, or find it any different from the last time. Maybe it's because it's not as exciting.
Anyway, i do miss Vietnam, and the food, and that i was able to experience it with good company!
Pictures will be up next time! ( cause i'm too sleepy/lazy to do it now)
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Money Woes
Sigh.
I'm facing the point when i'm worried about money again. When i look at my financial situation now, i can honestly say that it's an improvement from the past, and it really helps that i did a half year contract. I'm finally understanding the importance of having savings.
I think i'll just need to get back some cash that i've loaned out and i'll be on safer ground for a while.
Also, i've gotten some ideas that i should really start working on.
And i need to do 2 things : Exercise, and get driving lessons.
I'm facing the point when i'm worried about money again. When i look at my financial situation now, i can honestly say that it's an improvement from the past, and it really helps that i did a half year contract. I'm finally understanding the importance of having savings.
I think i'll just need to get back some cash that i've loaned out and i'll be on safer ground for a while.
Also, i've gotten some ideas that i should really start working on.
And i need to do 2 things : Exercise, and get driving lessons.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
I'm a Gamer!
I've been playing a RPG called Broken Sworn : The Angel of Death. I like RPGs, it works the brain, and allows the player to explore. Well, by the title of the blog, i don't mean to say that i'm an expert, but i'm into playing games now.
Anyone have Sims 2 they can lend me so i can start on that? Heh.
Yan Bin's wedding reception is coming up, and i'm glad it's going to be pretty easy since the consultant he spoke to has drawn up some idea of how it's going to look. Cool! I'll just need to go check out ribbons and balloons .
I'm really thankful about a teaching job that a friend hooked me up with. I spoke to the guy and i love how it sounds. I've always enjoyed working with kids, though they can be stressful, but i'm sure i'll get the hang of it soon enough, and i like that the job's pretty flexible. I thank God for that. I've prayed for jobs to come by, and God has always been faithful, and i'm really glad i can depend on Him for my needs. And this job's perfect because then i would have time to help with the decorations for the reception.
Ed and me were concerned about our free-lancing and whether it would be substantial, and our fears, and i'm glad that we were able to be afraid together. Also, i'm glad that we spoke about praying for each other about it, and just letting God make a way for us. I'm glad i have that with Ed.
Anyone have Sims 2 they can lend me so i can start on that? Heh.
Yan Bin's wedding reception is coming up, and i'm glad it's going to be pretty easy since the consultant he spoke to has drawn up some idea of how it's going to look. Cool! I'll just need to go check out ribbons and balloons .
I'm really thankful about a teaching job that a friend hooked me up with. I spoke to the guy and i love how it sounds. I've always enjoyed working with kids, though they can be stressful, but i'm sure i'll get the hang of it soon enough, and i like that the job's pretty flexible. I thank God for that. I've prayed for jobs to come by, and God has always been faithful, and i'm really glad i can depend on Him for my needs. And this job's perfect because then i would have time to help with the decorations for the reception.
Ed and me were concerned about our free-lancing and whether it would be substantial, and our fears, and i'm glad that we were able to be afraid together. Also, i'm glad that we spoke about praying for each other about it, and just letting God make a way for us. I'm glad i have that with Ed.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Sleepy but happy.
I'm a happy person right now, at this moment. I think we hardly have happy moments that we hold on to and appreciate while it lasts. It always seems to fly by, and we only remember it afterwards. I'm happy for many reasons, and I'm thankful for being happy.
Today we had a swell dinner at Wendy's.
It was totally the best dinner I've ever had, being invited over! Japanese food and desert! I thank God for nice people like them, who were so gracious and sincere.
Goodnight the rest of you, I'm going to bed a happy girl.
Today we had a swell dinner at Wendy's.
It was totally the best dinner I've ever had, being invited over! Japanese food and desert! I thank God for nice people like them, who were so gracious and sincere.
Goodnight the rest of you, I'm going to bed a happy girl.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
What a lookalike!
Ok Claudia, you asked me if you really looked like Hui Xian from Campus Superstar. I saw some pictures of her, and i don't think you look like her , except for some pictures, like this one i got from the internet! What a lookalike!
The girl on the extreme right.
Just for the sake of it,this is a simpsonized picture of me. It probably doesn't look that much like me, but it's the closest to what i can figure out. The first picture they gave me looked nothing like me at all!
The girl on the extreme right.
Just for the sake of it,this is a simpsonized picture of me. It probably doesn't look that much like me, but it's the closest to what i can figure out. The first picture they gave me looked nothing like me at all!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Campus Superstar!
I was surprised to see Claudia on the huge picture that spread across the stage at east point.
But alas it's not her, but she really resembles that girl Hui Xian. Her schoolmates all say she looks like her even in real person. I shall take a look myself and check out those singing entries that fans have uploaded to YouTube.
Haha Claudia (she looks paiseh).
But alas it's not her, but she really resembles that girl Hui Xian. Her schoolmates all say she looks like her even in real person. I shall take a look myself and check out those singing entries that fans have uploaded to YouTube.
Haha Claudia (she looks paiseh).
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bangkok !
Alright, here's an entry on the 4 day trip i had in Bangkok.
Day 1
We had to wake up SUPER early, like 3.30 - 4 AM to make our way to the airport. I slept for 1 hour and amazingly felt rested. When we finally reached the Bangkok Airport, our tour guide picked us up in a van and we headed for the hotel. On our way there would you believe it, the van stopped in the middle of the highway and we had to stop. It seems that there was an engine problem. The guy started making a call, and ran off on the expressway, and the tour guide tried to explain calmly to us that the engine wasn't working well. The coolest thing was, about 2 mins after the van broke down, a tow truck passed by and the guys came out to help us.
Turns out, the driver forgot to fill up his tank and so the vehicle couldn't move anymore and stopped in the middle of the expressway. It felt a little bit scarey because i thought that maybe these tour guide and the driver were planning some sort of a fake breakdown and wanted us to pay them extra money or something.
The tow man tried to help us look at the engine, but the driver, i think he's a little careless, so he released the handbrake a few times, and we went backwards, and the tow man was super pissed and started raising his voice saying ' Pi! Pi!' ( which is what you call someone else as a form of respect , meaning 'elder' or something to that nature) He was trying to get the attention of the driver.
They finally decided to tow us a bit and then try to jump start the van , of course, the tow man's assistant was more capable of doing it and asked the driver to sit on the back of the tow truck instead.
In the end we made it on enough petrol to head to our hotel. The new Bangkok airport is quite far away from the city, about an hour and a half's drive away, so i really believe that God had protected our family on the highway cause it was super busy, and the tow truck passed by just in time, and the little petrol they gave us, was enough to make it to the hotel in town. Thank God for that!
And then we reached the hotel, and it looked really nice, but if you really look at the place, its like a mix of expensive looking furniture and interiors, but the rooms are inconsistant. My parents got a really nice room, and our room which were next to theirs looked really bad. Like even though we had about the same furniture, the lighting was different, our tv didnt work as well, and our matteresses were too soft, aircon didnt really work too well and there were baby roaches which we spotted the next day! ( one of them was even crawling near the toast basket at the breakfast buffet the next day )
A shot of our room.
We then headed out for lunch, where i spilled watermelon juice all over myself in a nice food court ! :( super clumsy of me, i don't even know what happened. I felt a little sad cause the juice wasn't cheap and i only had one sip of it. Plus it's so paiseh!
Well, we shopped the rest of the day and to cut things short, got a nice foot massage at the end of the day! ( me and wayne!)
Day 2
We went to a nice cafe at a shopping centre. The whole concept is nice, and i don't think i've seen it in Singapore yet. They have cakes all displayed in glass cake holders and they look really nice. Plus the furniture inside and just the whole interior of the place was really calming and cosy.
Check out the texture on the wall!
And this is the first time i've seen a cherry pie sitting in some sweet custard sauce. It tasted nice! That's the iced lemon grass tea by the side.
Check out the brown raw sugar in a cute glass bowl!
I had ice lemon grass tea and a lemon meringue cake. Yum! The meringue on top just disappears in your mouth! Feels like i'm eating a cloud ( even though i've never eaten one before)
And check out the cinnamon stick they gave as a stirrer! Cool!
We got done and then we shopped the rest of the day away. Haha.
Day 3
We went to the Floating Market and the Rose Garden tour.
As of now, i can say that the tours in Thailand, are not so nice. Seems that it's getting very commercial and honestly though i enjoyed the floating market, i felt that we could have done without heading for the tour. Felt like we wasted a lot of time waiting in between because in order for the guide to make a commission they had to bring us to a lot of other places which wasn't part of the tour. I think the tour in Vietnam is still the best! Vietnam is the place to go for now because it hasn't reached that stage of commercialism yet. But i'm sure in 5-10 years, things would change. So please go to Vietnam soon before it changes!
We went to MK Restaurant for dinner. MK is Thailand's Seoul Garden i think. Check out the mascot!
I've seen the commercial for MK Restaurant on one of the channels during my stay and it's funny! http://www.mkrestaurant.com/advertising/index.php
I think it's the first video on this webpage of the site.
Later at night, we went for a last Thai Traditional Massage. I don't think i can do massages cause it tickles me too much. I woke up the next day with sore arms and neck :(
Day 4
I stepped on a huge pile of dog pooh before heading into a cab! It didn't stink so my mum says it's probably a vegetarian dog. She also says the Chinese believe it's good luck to step on one, cause what are the odds of that. Yeah right.
We decided to head to the weekend market cause Wayne wanted to buy his tops from a site he had seen online. We were in and out of there in 2 hours max. So much to see, but so little time :(
Over all i felt the trip was ok, and that we did shop alot. But i think Bangkok is a place to go with your friends, or anyone who has the inclination to shop non stop and experience new things! Most of the time, i felt bad that it seems we were dragging my parents along to places we wanted to go and shop at. My dad spent a whole of time waiting for us, and all he got for himself was a second hand book he got at Chatuchat. Also , we spent a whole lot of cash shopping, and nearly forgot about money for a cab ride back to the hotel. :P I'm glad Wayne enjoyed himself. I almost forgot he's never been there before.
Day 1
We had to wake up SUPER early, like 3.30 - 4 AM to make our way to the airport. I slept for 1 hour and amazingly felt rested. When we finally reached the Bangkok Airport, our tour guide picked us up in a van and we headed for the hotel. On our way there would you believe it, the van stopped in the middle of the highway and we had to stop. It seems that there was an engine problem. The guy started making a call, and ran off on the expressway, and the tour guide tried to explain calmly to us that the engine wasn't working well. The coolest thing was, about 2 mins after the van broke down, a tow truck passed by and the guys came out to help us.
Turns out, the driver forgot to fill up his tank and so the vehicle couldn't move anymore and stopped in the middle of the expressway. It felt a little bit scarey because i thought that maybe these tour guide and the driver were planning some sort of a fake breakdown and wanted us to pay them extra money or something.
The tow man tried to help us look at the engine, but the driver, i think he's a little careless, so he released the handbrake a few times, and we went backwards, and the tow man was super pissed and started raising his voice saying ' Pi! Pi!' ( which is what you call someone else as a form of respect , meaning 'elder' or something to that nature) He was trying to get the attention of the driver.
They finally decided to tow us a bit and then try to jump start the van , of course, the tow man's assistant was more capable of doing it and asked the driver to sit on the back of the tow truck instead.
In the end we made it on enough petrol to head to our hotel. The new Bangkok airport is quite far away from the city, about an hour and a half's drive away, so i really believe that God had protected our family on the highway cause it was super busy, and the tow truck passed by just in time, and the little petrol they gave us, was enough to make it to the hotel in town. Thank God for that!
And then we reached the hotel, and it looked really nice, but if you really look at the place, its like a mix of expensive looking furniture and interiors, but the rooms are inconsistant. My parents got a really nice room, and our room which were next to theirs looked really bad. Like even though we had about the same furniture, the lighting was different, our tv didnt work as well, and our matteresses were too soft, aircon didnt really work too well and there were baby roaches which we spotted the next day! ( one of them was even crawling near the toast basket at the breakfast buffet the next day )
A shot of our room.
We then headed out for lunch, where i spilled watermelon juice all over myself in a nice food court ! :( super clumsy of me, i don't even know what happened. I felt a little sad cause the juice wasn't cheap and i only had one sip of it. Plus it's so paiseh!
Well, we shopped the rest of the day and to cut things short, got a nice foot massage at the end of the day! ( me and wayne!)
Day 2
We went to a nice cafe at a shopping centre. The whole concept is nice, and i don't think i've seen it in Singapore yet. They have cakes all displayed in glass cake holders and they look really nice. Plus the furniture inside and just the whole interior of the place was really calming and cosy.
Check out the texture on the wall!
And this is the first time i've seen a cherry pie sitting in some sweet custard sauce. It tasted nice! That's the iced lemon grass tea by the side.
Check out the brown raw sugar in a cute glass bowl!
I had ice lemon grass tea and a lemon meringue cake. Yum! The meringue on top just disappears in your mouth! Feels like i'm eating a cloud ( even though i've never eaten one before)
And check out the cinnamon stick they gave as a stirrer! Cool!
We got done and then we shopped the rest of the day away. Haha.
Day 3
We went to the Floating Market and the Rose Garden tour.
As of now, i can say that the tours in Thailand, are not so nice. Seems that it's getting very commercial and honestly though i enjoyed the floating market, i felt that we could have done without heading for the tour. Felt like we wasted a lot of time waiting in between because in order for the guide to make a commission they had to bring us to a lot of other places which wasn't part of the tour. I think the tour in Vietnam is still the best! Vietnam is the place to go for now because it hasn't reached that stage of commercialism yet. But i'm sure in 5-10 years, things would change. So please go to Vietnam soon before it changes!
We went to MK Restaurant for dinner. MK is Thailand's Seoul Garden i think. Check out the mascot!
I've seen the commercial for MK Restaurant on one of the channels during my stay and it's funny! http://www.mkrestaurant.com/advertising/index.php
I think it's the first video on this webpage of the site.
Later at night, we went for a last Thai Traditional Massage. I don't think i can do massages cause it tickles me too much. I woke up the next day with sore arms and neck :(
Day 4
I stepped on a huge pile of dog pooh before heading into a cab! It didn't stink so my mum says it's probably a vegetarian dog. She also says the Chinese believe it's good luck to step on one, cause what are the odds of that. Yeah right.
We decided to head to the weekend market cause Wayne wanted to buy his tops from a site he had seen online. We were in and out of there in 2 hours max. So much to see, but so little time :(
Over all i felt the trip was ok, and that we did shop alot. But i think Bangkok is a place to go with your friends, or anyone who has the inclination to shop non stop and experience new things! Most of the time, i felt bad that it seems we were dragging my parents along to places we wanted to go and shop at. My dad spent a whole of time waiting for us, and all he got for himself was a second hand book he got at Chatuchat. Also , we spent a whole lot of cash shopping, and nearly forgot about money for a cab ride back to the hotel. :P I'm glad Wayne enjoyed himself. I almost forgot he's never been there before.
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