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See U There!

2007-04-17T12:03:00.000+08:00

I won't be updating here anymore. Please go here. See you!

Still Around...

2007-04-16T11:13:00.000+08:00

Yes, I am still around and kicking. Not that I have not been blogging, just that some thoughts I prefer to keep it private, so I didn’t publish them. In fact, I blogged quite abit the past week. Maybe, when I feel like it, I will publish them lah.

Anyway, I will be migrating to Wordpress soon. In fact, I have imported my blog here, there. So if you are still interested to keep up with what’s going on with my life, please go here http://gardenofrose.wordpress.com/

The site is still very raw, because I am still playing around with it. So please bear with it for a while, or a long while if I don’t manage to figure it out… ;p

So I have been busy moving office. Because I had been feeling down (I guess I have learnt to keep my feelings to myself, because I don’t think anyone noticed ;p), I had been barking at people a lot. If I had been barking at you for no reason, or for little reasons, I apologise. SORRY!

I had been packing and packing, and taping and taping, and labeling and labeling for the past week. Good that I had all the packing to keep myself occupied, and not think of anything else. Thanks to Bubbles, whom I did bark at (sorry, ok?), I was able to go home early on Friday night. I also heeded her advice to dump some things. True, boss would never know that they even existed muahahaha!

Someone in the office bought the famous queue-like-mad donuts, and offered me one. I shared it with Bubbles. Since then, I had been craving for more. But then, I had heard a lot about this queue-like-mad donuts. How long the queue was, how people queued for 7 hours just to get a dozen, how each customer is only limited to 2 dozens.

So on Saturday, I happened to be a Raffles City, I decided to check out the queue-like-mad donuts place. I saw, ei, queue not very long what. So I joined the queue. The couple in front of me looked at me suspiciously. I tried to ignore them. After a while, the guy turned and told me ‘Excuse me Miss, the queue is over there,’. So I turned and what a shock I got!

There was another queue at the back with about 20 – 25 persons in it. They cut off the queue so it would not obstruct the traffic. So I walked over, thinking to join that queue.

But, wait, no. There is yet another queue behind that second queue, with another about 20 – 25 persons in it. And from what I see, these people are armed with water bottles and tidbits, they came prepared to queue for the whole day.

Please lor, do I look that desperate/crazy to join the queue(s)???

爱情 VS 友情

2007-04-10T15:57:00.000+08:00

Someone just reminded me of an sms that was circulated some long time back. I can’t fully remember how the whole story goes, but it is something like that.

有一天，爱情遇到友情。

爱情问友情：既然有了爱情就会快乐，那友情存在的意义是什么？

友情回答：爱情的确令人快乐，但我是在你不快乐的时候，替你擦眼泪，安慰你的那一个。

Are you an 爱情 person, or a 友情 person?

KL Trip

2007-04-09T11:39:00.000+08:00

KL was good. Well, some good, some bad lah, but generally good.

I had fun eating (yes I started binging again), playing with my niece and nephews, catching up with Mr. A, and going for relaxing massage and shopping with Eldest Sis.

The journey there was horrible lah. The seats were ok, but a supposedly 5 hour journey became 6, because the drivers dilly-dallied during the stopover, and had numerous stops for petrol, drop offs. I didn’t know they had so many stops! Sis said next time I could take Aeroline, which stops at 1-Utama now, which is nearer to her place, and I can just hop on the bus after shopping next time! Yeah!

Bad jam from my house to the coach station

Kim writing her night-time story - The Prince and The Princess

Eldest Sis' pre-school and day care centre.

The playground

Where the rabbit used to live in.

Mr. A, my sis remembers what you said about sponsoring the 2 rabbits, so... ;p

Computers for the older kids.

One of the classrooms

Eldest Sis asked me to go upstairs and surprise the kids there, and see what their reactions are. Surprised, scared, or? This is when I caught them unaware.

And when they saw me, they immediately posed for me!

See?

Especially this little one. He is really a poser. My sis didnt even need to see the photos to know its him.

See what I mean?

A shy girl who decided to come up to me after a long consideration

Sweet young girl...

The new generation paper dolls

Now they are dressed

I saw how this 'poodle' imposter was transformed to...

This poodle that looks more like one! Kekeke...
Mr. A, I didnt show your face hor...

Saw this cute little Shih Tsu puppy. Damn attitude leh! Abit like my Elfie... Hehehe

This friendly Schnauzer was boarding there. Kept wanting to play leh.. I love its eyelashes!

This Pekingese puppy slept on my lap! So cuuuuuuuuuute!

So yeah, that was my KL trip. N, it’s back to reality in Singapore…

Sigh, when is the next holiday?

Flower Power
10 Stalks of Roses – You Are Perfect

Me From KL

2007-04-06T11:17:00.000+08:00

Hello hello! This is me from KL, blogging with my Edlest Sis's PC.

So, after 1 freakking long 6 hours' bus journey, I reached KL at 1am last night. Usually the journey is faster, but yesterday, the 2 drivers were driving at their own pace, 70km/hr, and chitchatting away, and taking their own sweet time during the break, and stoppig at the petrol kiosk for so damn long!!!!! I targetted to reach at 12am latest, but instead, I reached at freaking 1am!!!! Not only I tired, but I also paiseh to make my sis come all the way to fetch me so late.

And my nephew Marc, is now looking at me type, so I better not have too much vulgarity here ;p....

And so, I am going for a massage later.. er... Malay style?? I told my sis I needed a massage badly, and I wanted something cheap. So she made an appointment with a Malay lady to do it for me in her school. Yeah, my sis has a school! So later I shall go and take some photof and see if I can post it here for you people to see how a school in KL looks like.

I skipped dinner last night, so was ~~damn~~ very hungry this morning. But my lazy nephew Marc refused to walk with me to the market to get food, so I had to make do with Maggi Mee... Bah!!!! But I shall get myself a good meal AFTER my massage kekeke...

I shall update more when I am back in Singapore.

So long!!!!

P/S: Pardon the non-spacing cos somehow it doesn't come out even after I press 'Enter'. Can read la, hor?

Love Agreement

2007-04-04T15:19:00.000+08:00

Having heard about selfish farts around us, I happened to hear of one yesterday, while chatting with GQ and JS.

They have a mutual friend, let’s call her Jane. She is moving in with her boyfriend of 1 year, staying with his family. He is supposedly damn rich, and can let Jane be Taitai, IF he wanted to.

Unfortunately, the reason for Jane moving in, is to, listen to this, have a baby FOR him, just because he wants one. No marriage, nothing legal. Just move in, have baby, that’s it. AND he is drawing up some agreement/contract before she moves in, so that in future, IF they decide to call the relationship off, HE will have custody of the child.

Tell me, what kind of stupid agreement/contract is this? Ok, so according to GQ, that guy is still not fully divorced yet, and the soon-to-be-ex-wife has the custody of their child, and are now fighting for more rights to his property. Maybe he is afraid that the same thing might happen. But, if he really loves Jane, would he make her do what he is asking her to do now, and draw up this stupid agreement???

From what I hear, the guy’s mum does not really think much of Jane too. Neither does the guy. Neither do their relatives. And being a single mum (not married mah), she will not be entitled to any benefits like maternity leave etc. So, she is considering quitting her highly-paid-got-prospects-job, to stay in can-that-place-be-called-home to look after the child.

And all these only for a ring that he gave her a small budget to buy on her own, giving the excuse that he is dealing with his divorce case now, and can’t spend too much, and he promised her to get a bigger one when all is settled. *roll eyes* Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease lor, isn’t it damn obvious that this is just a stupid excuse?

Jane must be mad. Like what JS said, she must be on happy pills all this while, and her favourite drink is Illusion.

What, on earth, would make a woman do that, signing an agreement/contract that obviously does not benefit you in any way? What if one day, the guy just decides to call it off, and you are left homeless, jobless, childless? Can you take it?

Raise your hands, those of you girls who will sign this incredibly unfair love agreement/contract.

Flower Power
9 Stalks of Roses – Together As Long As We Live

Next Trip!

2007-04-04T09:02:00.000+08:00

I have officially stuck Waraku off my list of favourite Japanese restaurants. Yesterday I went with GQ and JS to the Starhub Centre branch. Again, the food tastes either way too salty, or too bland.

JS ordered Katsu Curry Don at first, but after one bite, her face scrawled up and gave that yucks look. I tasted my paperpot soup, and immediately knew what the problem was. Too salteeeeeeeeeeeeeee! JS couldn’t take it, and asked to order another dish, Ramen. I stuck to my soup, because I secretly knew that the result would be the same. Indeed, when her ramen came, she took a bite, and her face became like Coliq-M’s expressionless face, rolled her eyes, and continued eating. She looked as if she was being tortured ahahaha!

So, Waraku no more!

Then we headed to Alleybar for drinks. The party animal GQ started yawning at 10pm! Can you believe it? And, she quit smoking! Wow! *Applaud* Good for you GQ! Love really does wonders. *Giggles*

So, JS, when are you stopping? >_>

We haven’t met for a long long time, so had lots to catch up. Bitching as usual. And suddenly someone mentioned about going on holidays, and we remembered about our Korea trip that dieded in the process of planning. Like with all traveling in big groups, we couldn’t commit a time for such a long holiday, so, we decided to go somewhere nearer first, before making other bigger plans.

Bangkok? Nah, JS and I did not really like the place. I thought it smelt really bad… Phuket? I was there just last year, and the other 2 did not seem keen. Bali? All of us have never been there, and were suddenly excited over it. BUT, is it safe? Will there be a third bombing? *Shivers* KL? I frequent there, but I don’t mind. JS has not been there before, and GQ is ok. So that’s one option. Krabi? Hmmm… Yes! That’s the place to go! Massage everyday, laze around under the beach umbrella, reading a book, people watching, drink ourselves silly every night. Sounds good eh?

And the next holiday is… Labour Day! Oooops! Boss is coming back. How? *Cross my fingers that she come back after* We intend to take the Monday off. So even if we fly on Saturday, we can spend 4D3N there. Should be enough ya?

And so, I am assigned the important role of researching for the cheapest but best package for our trip.

So, if you will excuse me now, I need to get on with my task, and report to my 2 darlings.

The Most Stupid Me

2007-04-03T13:58:00.000+08:00

I have never been very lucky when it comes to relationship. Or more precisely, love. Love between a man and a woman.

I am the kind of women that fall head over heels, and commits herself into a relationship when she manages to get herself into one. Stupid, yes, I know. But that is how I am. No matter how many times I told myself never to do it again the next time, the thought simply vanished into the unknown space once that next time came.

Of course, I learn as I loved, and lost, and recovered each time my poor heart was broken. And each time, I protected myself more, put up the wall around myself higher than before. But, I am someone easily moved, and once that guard is let down, hell breaks loose. I just hope that my next one would be THE one…

Now I come to think of it, I was quite a stalker when I was younger. Hhahahaha. Sounds scary, don’t I? But, yes, now I remember, I was a stalker (Please note the past tense hor!).

There was this guy from my Polytechnic, same course but another class. He hung out with the guys in my class, so we knew each other. I sort of liked him because… he had small eyes. Ok, yes I like guys with small, single eyelid eyes, even now. Somehow, I will pay a little more attention to them, whether I actually like them or not. I find them attractive kekeke. Of course not all small eyes guys lah. Must have some kind of standard there one ok!

So, I liked this guy. Everyday, after our lessons end for the day, instead of going home, I would take a bus, in the opposite direction of where I should be heading. Because this guy took the same bus! Ahahaha! Silly right? The bus is usually damn crowded, and in order not to make him suspicious, I would let him board the bus first, then I would be one of the last few to board. And I always hoped that I could get a seat later on right beside him so I could talk to him. But alas, no! So many times I took the bus with him, I never had the chance to talk. And he stayed far far away from where I stay lor! Bah! Up to the point that I even knew where he alighted, what bus he changed, which block he stayed in, and I could do it so secretly that he wouldn’t even know that I was behind him! Good eh? I think I can become a PI… kekeke…

Anyway, he took a liking to another friend of mine eventually (and I was the one who introduced them!), and they lived happily ever after. He was her first love leh! How nice to be able to marry your first love. That would never happen to me. They are married with I think at least 2 kids now (The last I knew was one lah). Funny, I did not feel sour or anything about that, because maybe I knew that we would never be together. We were… different. So that was my first crush.

My first real love was, well, someone from where I did my degree. He was quite a prominent figure in the school then. Being tall (I like tall), not that bad looking (ok, I know some of you may beg to differ on this point), and some other qualities that only people like me will appreciate.

Many other girls were infatuated with him back then. Why, don’t ask me, because I already said mah, only people like me will know how to ‘appreciate’ him. So yeah, he was popular.

Back then, I still was the old plain Jane (Not to say I am not one now, but I think I look better now than then). Not many people would notice me. If I were to stay in one corner and keep quiet, I think no one would even know I am there!

Somehow, he noticed me. Maybe he was making use of me, because the first time he called me was to borrow some research materials. And it just started from there.

Maybe it really takes time for one to understand another person. Or maybe things simply changed. Lady Luck stopped smiling on him. Everything just went downhill for him. And I left. I know many will say that I should stand by him blah blah. I did. And I think that what I did for him was more than what I could give. Much much more. And I think I had suffered enough, physically, emotionally and financially, to give me reasons enough to leave.

It took me a long time to forget about the relationship, to totally cut off all contact with him. So long it surprised even me. And I think I was really a stupid girl then.

How many of you will actually pay the handphone bill for your ex, up till 2 years after the breakup???

And how many of your ex will actually call and ask you how come you stopped paying, when you finally decided to stop???

Tell me, who can be more stupid than me.

Flower Power
7 Stalks of Roses - I Am Infatuated By You

Give Me All Your Sorrows

2007-04-02T15:35:00.000+08:00

A friend of mine broke up with her boyfriend of many years recently. Not that recently, actually. It has been…. 6 months? I think.

The strange thing is, she has never told us (me and another close friend), that they have ended the relationship. It was only after a few drinks and she was supposedly drunk that she told the other friend that they have broken up. And that was almost 6 months ago, so the breakup was probably longer than that? After that, she did not mention a single word about it anymore, to the other friend or myself.

During the last gathering, which was after we both knew about the breakup, she was still referring to him as her boyfriend. Which left the 2 of us confused and puzzled.

I would understand if she had said she does not want to talk about it anymore, but she did not even tell us anything. Over MSN, I asked her if she was still staying at the place she rented with her boyfriend, meaning to ask if they have moved or anything, because I knew they rented it on a yearly basis. My purpose for asking was because we are arranging a meetup, and I am looking for a convenient for both of us. But she just logged off without replying, or saying bye.

We had arranged to meet up for dinner one of the days, but now, she does not even reply emails or smses, so I am not even sure if we are going ahead with the meeting.

Is there a need to be so evasive about the topic? Is it such a shame to tell people that you have broken up with your boyfriend, and tell them to stop asking about him?

I don’t know, because usually if people asked me about these, I would just tell, and if I did not feel like talking about it anymore, I would tell them how I feel directly (I do that, right???). Maybe I am lucky that my friends are understanding enough not to probe any further (Though I do know one that will keep probing and probing, even if I have expressed unwillingness to talk, or even displeasure at her persistence. No prize for guessing who.).

I told Bubbles about my concerns. She said maybe that friend did not want to talk about it. Yes, I know. But then, if she does not tell us, and if we keep on pretending that we do not know, is she gonna keep on avoiding the topic? I mean, if we are really that close, the question will definitely pop out one day, right? Or any question about her boyfriend / the relationship etc. Such topics will definitely not be left out in girls’ talk.

This reminds me of another person that Ping mentioned to me. Ping’s friend, who suffered a miscarriage some time last year, was still upset about it. And she does not allow anyone to mention anything about babies in front of her. If they do, it is selfish / insensitive of them.

Well, her miscarriage has already been some time ago. Yes, everyone knows that she is upset about it, and they are sorry that it had to happen. But then, if another friend has just given birth, should we not all rejoice for her as well? If a friend invites us to her baby shower, it’s to share her joy, not to show off to you that she has a baby, while you don’t.

Does it mean that if you mourn 10 years for your unborn child, the whole world has to mourn with you?

I know I sound harsh and unsympathetic. But then, this is reality. People will tend to flock to the place which gives them joy, instead of the place that will brings them sorrow.

Keep on at it, and I guarantee you, within 3 years, you will lose all your friends.

For all my friends I care about, I am most willing to share both joy and sorrow. In fact, I hope to absorb all your sorrows, so you can be happy again.

Me? I realized that the more bumps I meet on the roads, the more bo-chap I get. Nowadays, I forget everything easily, so forgetting sorrows are not a problem for me too. Or maybe, I just bury them deep down in my heart. When I feel like remembering them, I will dig them out and have a good reunion with them.

It’s not such a bad thing being happy-go-lucky, is it?

For my that friend who broke up with her boyfriend, I sincerely hope that she picks herself up soon, and move on with her life.

Flower Power
3 Stalks of Roses – I Love You

Busy Morning

2007-04-02T10:42:00.000+08:00

I started the day with a constipated face. No, my boss is not back. No, it’s not boss giving me problems.

You see, I am covering for my CEO’s secretary, who has gone on a holiday, today. I am not exactly stressed. But, CEO wor. Must be on my toes right? Afterall, I have not worked with him before, don’t know his style, so have to be careful lor, right? And also, since this is the first time I am covering for his secretary, I have to show him I is capable one, right? Who knows, when his secretary retires, I may be the next one… Muahahahahahaha!

Anyway, the earlier part of the morning has passed without any major meetings. *peace*

Eldest Sis emailed me something about slimming down 10kg this month. She said it came just in time for me kekeke. Because my MSN message is currently ‘Can I Slim Down 10kg?’.

I have been good. I ate only apples on Saturday, apples for breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Come dinner time, I buay tahan liao. How can anyone stand eating just apples???? I ate for 1.5 days, I cannot take it already. I can’t taste anything else except apples. I literally begged my mum to cook some porridge for me in the evening. So, I had pork and dried scallops porridge for dinner. Heavenly!

Today, I shall be good, and eat light and healthy. If I carry on this way, I should be able to lose weight, right?

*Psst, your answer better be ‘yes’!

Ah… busy now... continue later…

Expressionless Face

2007-03-30T10:02:00.000+08:00

Ok, I guess I was just damn pissed off yesterday. Pardon me for the vulgarity used in my last post.

Bubbles said I was getting old. She said that I told her I would buy breakfast today, so we could walk around during lunchtime. REALLY???? I genuinely cannot recall saying that. Must be the rage in me yesterday… Sorry Bubbles, I buy you lunch later ya?

Actually, I was in the mood to walk yesterday, because I felt like not working. But then, Bubbles was busy, so we just took a quick lunch and walked around the vicinity, which was nothing worth walking, really.

Not that I wanted to shop, although I do need another pair of black heels, because the one I bought was too high. I think it easily comes to 3 inches! And I don’t think I can keep walking in those, come a day should I need to do a lot of walking. So yeah, I need one more pair of lower black heels.

But, since I will be going to KL next week, I should tahan till I am there, and see if I can get anything, right? If not, I can always come back here and buy from good old Charles & Keith.

I took a bus home with Coliq-M yesterday. She had not been feeling well, and taking MCs quite frequently, as I see it. But then, I also suspected that she was going for interviews, which I told Bubbles. We both knew that she was not very happy with her work, and worse, recently, due to the reshuffling of office space, she had to decide which boss she wanted to follow. She supported 2 bosses and they would be at different levels after the move, you see. Suay suay, she chose the one that did not want to take her, so basically she had no choice la.

All these Bubbles told me lah, and of course I had to pretend that I did not know. When Coliq-M told me she had to follow the one she did not want to follow yesterday, she did not sound like anything. I mean, if it were me, I would probably show a black face whole day already. I am those whose face will show how I am feeling.

But Coliq-M was very expressionless lor. Yes, I knew she is like that before, but then, at that spur of the moment, I just felt that she is another dangerous character to be wary of. This kind of people, you never know how they are really feeling, what they really think of you.

I am a very simple person. What I say is what I have in mind. What you see on my face is how I really feel. And sometimes, I think I say too much, so much that it’s so easy for other people to anticipate my next steps. Easy to manipulate, I should say.

Maybe, I should learn to hide my feelings. To be like Coliq-M, face expressionless hahaha. Good?

Flower Power

2 stalks of Roses – Mutual Feelings

WTF!

2007-03-29T14:48:00.000+08:00

LT just called to say that Mr. Y asked for my number. And she said ‘Don’t reject him if he asks you to go out ok!’

Wahlau! You mean I MUST go out with him if he asks? I cannot reject him meh? I cannot decide who I want to go out with, and who I don’t?

‘He will make a very good husband, I tell you!’

If he is so good, take him yourself lah. Or introduce him to your so many other single friends. Why me???

‘He is very caring. You see the way he chiong all the home just to get the extra helmet.’

Ok, I give him credit for that. But who knows, it may be them who told him to go home and get it?

And I cannot stand men who are shy. 3 times we met, and I think we did not speak more than 15 sentences. Not counting the time when I was drunk and talking nonsense of course. If I am the one who have to make small talk all the time, forget it, ok?

Another thing I cannot stand – his fingernails. No matter what excuse they gave for him, I still don’t understand why he has to grow them long, dig nose? I don’t know. I personally prefer men’s nails to be short and clean.

‘Don’t keep thinking that he is 4 years younger than you. I have friends whose husbands are 8 years younger!’

I don’t fuck care whether your friends’ husbands are younger or older, but I cannot accept it, ok?!

STOP PUSHING ME TO THIS PERSON CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing Much To Talk About

2007-03-29T10:30:00.000+08:00

Nothing much happening recently. Nothing much to blog about. Bottlenecked. After not even one year of blogging. Maybe I blog too much, so that’s why I run out of topics.

Oh yeah. JNC bought me the book on blogging. Must go back and finish reading it to get some ideas kekeke (Ok, I confess, I am only halfway through it ;p).

I love this group of friends I have. They never fail to make me happy, and always full of surprises. The only thing I miss about leaving that company, is the many friends I have mad. I still keep in touch with quite a few of them.

Princess Pork Chops, Princess Chicadelic, Princess Ditz, Lost Sheep, GQ, YL, LA, MT, JNC, Bor2Lee.

They had a warehouse sale last Saturday, and I went to see what good deal I could grab. I met one of the retail leaders whom I have not met for a long time. Funny, because I frequent the departmental stores, but seldom bump into him.

He told me ‘I will remember you forever…. Because you did my diploma graduation project for me!’ Ahahaha. I almost completely forgot that I did his project for him, until he reminded me that day. Luckily he passed his diploma, if not I will be the main culprit…

He also said that he missed the days when we all were still around – lunch together, laugh together, chitchat together. Now, everybody minds their own business. Everybody lunch on their own. Everybody keeps to themselves. There is no bonding at all.

Of course lah, you think its so easy meh. Someone (like me ;p) has to take the initiative to gather everyone together mah. Someone has to make sure there is bonding time mah. Someone has to be the person who take care of all the shit work, and let them all go enjoy mah.

Funny how I managed to do that, because now, I am the anti-social one, not bothering about anything else outside the one meter diameter of my work space. Why huh? *shrug*

~~~

Flower Power
1 stalk of Rose – Love @ first sight

390 Million

2007-03-28T17:05:00.000+08:00

Bubbles is back, and she updated me on her trip. She blogged about V’s BIG house, and she was still talking about it over lunch. I guess anyone would be awed by such an ostentation. If I have the opportunity, I would also wanna see the BIG house hehehe.

And, again to Anonymous from Bubble’s blog – Thanks but no thanks. I know who that guy is, and we have both given each other not a very good first impression, and I don’t think I wanna live with his parents high up on the mountain. ;p

I remember I had a classmate, who lived in a similar house in Singapore. Maybe not as big, but still big in my opinion, for a family of four. And as far as I know, that friend of mine does not have any maids.

There are basically 4 levels in the house. Or was it five, because I remembered there was a dining area, and a basement. Oh yes, Bubbles, now I remember, this friend of mine also has a lift in the house.

One level for his parents, one level for his brother, one level for that friend, one level living room + dining area. I can’t remember if they had any gym or swimming pool though.

If the father is on one level and wants to look for the son, he will intercom for him using the phone. Like how a boss would do to his staff. If I remember correctly, he ever told us that his father used to be in the military, not sure doing what. So maybe he is used to being ‘summoned’ like that. But for me, I just find it so… unfeeling.

That is just my opinion lah. Of course some people may like it, I don’t know…

Maybe, I wouldn’t be able to fit into such a household. As in, the background, culture, everything also tak match. I think, I will feel very uneasy staying there, if I ever marry into such a family.

Like, I am sure the things we talk about will be different.

Like, I am sure they will have a lot of socializing to do, which I hate.

Like, I am sure they have a lot of rules to follow, which I am also sure I will break all of them.

I am comfortable being just me. No pretense. No bullshit. I don’t need tons of money to spend (of course, if I do, it’s a big bonus ;p), and I don’t like to be doing nothing all the time. I think I will go crazy, and wish I can die faster.

Let me see, if I have the money, what will I do?

Hehehe, this reminds me of the conversation me, YL and LA had in Taipei, when we were chatting away in the late nights – What would we do if we struck 390 million? (Update: YL: reminded me that the 390 is in USD ;p)

Me?

I would open a manicure place. Everyday just indulge in mani/pedi. Them I would start writing my book. And if no one buy, I will buy them all and distribute to friends! Ahahaha! And I would also open a florist, and learn flower arrangement. And I would send my friends fresh flowers everyday, or once a week. LA and YL already said they would remember this and make sure I keep my promise ahahaha!

I would buy a house big enough for my mum and me. Erm, since I don’t want to drive, I guess we will stick to taking cabs. Oh yes, bring my mum to the places she wants to visit. Invite my bro’s Godparents, so she will have company, while I go shop or something ;p. Get Elfie a companion. No breeding, of course. Do some charity work, maybe.

YL would import clothes from Korea, set up a cart, and sell clothes. But her cart will only be in business from 11am – 4pm. Ahahaha! And she will buy a car, and hire a chauffer. Why she doesn’t want to drive herself, I can’t remember ;p. (Update: YL said that she is lazy! And emphasized that it has to be a mini cooper!)

LA… what did she say? I think she said she would go back to school, and study something, and travel the world. (YL also can’t remember what LA said, bah..)

Sigh… When will we strike that 390 million?

Weight, Hair, and Me

2007-03-27T16:04:00.000+08:00

I put on my MSN that I wanted to slim down 15kg. Wahahahaha! Sounds a lot, doesn’t it? Everyone is msning me about it. Hahaha! But I think I need to. I miss the days when I weigh a mere 43. But then, that is totally not achievable now! Sobsob!

So I think, 48 is more achievable, and I guess, will look healthier. So… make it 10 instead of 15 lah. *Chuckles*

Note: I am not 58kg YET, by the way…

Hey, wasn’t that one of my New Year Resolutions? So, I should start to do something about it ya.

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Eat less is for sure. I am sure I can do it.

Exercise. This is the difficult one. As you ALL may know, I have signed up for Amore, BUT have not gone for any class yet. So, it’s high time I start, else the membership will expire in September (I think), and my money will be down the drain.

I have signed up for dance class too. Street Salsa. Is that the same as the Salsa I always see on TV? I have no idea. Will let you know when I find out.

Walk my dog more. Well… This is also a form of exercise too, right? Hehehehe… Elfie happy, I lose weight, I also happy. Best of both worlds.

I am very inspired by Miko. Look how much weight she lost! I am sure I can do it too, with abit more determination.

Give me your encouragement pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze…

I am starting to love my short hair. Feels so much lighter. Save so much shampoo and conditioner. Drop less hair. Kekeke. I am happy!

But then, one thing still bothers me.

When I had long hair, sometimes, my hair will go into ‘restricted areas’. Like in between the ‘2 little hills’ in the front. I am the kind who cannot stand a little bit of itch and will start fidgeting if anywhere is itching. So, last time when this happens, all I need to do is to flip my long hair back.

But now, when I have short hair, and this still happens. Because they drop and fall inside, and stay inside, because of the obstruction to fall further down onto the floor. And I can’t just dip my fingers in, and pull the hair out. Because it is unsightly to do that in public you see.

Lucky where I sit in the office, there is always nobody around, so I can easily do that. I just hope that no one will suddenly appear from the corner, and see what I did, and tell the whole world about it.

‘Rose just pulled hair from her bra!’

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Missing...

2007-03-27T11:32:00.000+08:00

I like watching the sunset...

with the right person.

It feels good to be loved and missed. Doesn’t it?

I like it when you are missing that person, and your phone rings, and that same person is calling.

I like it when you call a person, and it seems to be just the right time to do so, because that person needs to talk.

I like it when there is no awkwardness, even if there is silence between 2 persons, and you are just enjoying each other’s company.

Too bad, sometimes, the timing isn’t always right.

I miss you.

Random Photos

2007-03-26T18:36:00.000+08:00

My colleague gave me this box of strawberry mochi from Japan

Yummy! Bubbles, I will save some for you!

The Ferris Wheel is almost complete. I mean the skeleton of it...

Backfire

2007-03-26T15:00:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday was my ex-colleagues’ third attempt at playing match-make. This time, it was to celebrate LT’s belated birthday, so we went out for dinner at Sushi Tei at Paragon.

I arrived slightly late because I had to feed Elfie (Mum’s out playing mahjong). And I was not the latest. Mr. Y (That guy they wanted to go park-tor with) was late, forgivable, because he was on night shift the day before, and just woke up from his sleep.

So we ate our favourite sushi and stuff, and LT’s favourite ice cream. She is crazy, I tell you. There were 7 of us, and she ordered 8 ice cream. After dinner, we can comfortable share 4 desserts and still have leftover, So you tell me, how to finish 8 desserts, when there were only 7 of us, and after such a filling dinner? But well, that is the LT I know. She wants, she orders, and we eat (because she simply puts it into our dishes and ‘forced’ us to finish the food). I am sort of used to it. And because I like ice cream too, I did not voice my objection, as I would have if it were other food in other occasions.

They had planned to go KTV after dinner, but because it was still early, we went shopping a little. But somehow or other, after some whispering among the rest of the girls without consulting me, they decided to go to LT’s house to play mahjong instead.

I not stupid, I know why they changed the venue. Because if we stayed in town area, I can share a cab home with LT, because we stayed near to each other, then Mr. Y would have no chance to send me home (if they made him). But if we were at LT’s house, he would have to send me home. So I am quite positive they came up with this plot, so that Mr. Y and I could have some quality time together, on the bike.

Little did they know that I was having a terrible headache that day, and had no wish to play such a noisy game or go on an adventure on the bike a second time…

So, anyway, we adjourned to LT’s house. Mr. Y did not arrive until much much later (I found out why later). And we played mahjong. Though I made it clear in the beginning that I did not want to play, they made me. And of course, Mr. Y. And LT, as usual, started her ‘interrogation’ with Mr. Y. How often he does night shift, what is his favourite colour, what car he bought, when was his birthday, what is his zodiac sign, etc etc etc. I really did not catch the conversation, because I was trying not to lose the game, and my headache was getting worse.

Finally, after one round of east, south, west, north, they let me off, and the guys played. We girls went down for supper, as EH was hungry. Then, I told them that I did not want to go on the bike that night, as I was not feeling well, and… I felt it was not very convenient…

But they insisted, because Mr. Y had not known that it was such a big group (He thought he was only meeting EH and hubby), and he knew that he would be sending me home, so after dinner, he rushed home all the way north to get his extra helmet, and then rushed all the way west to LT’s house. OK! That was enough to make me feel bad. BUT, I still felt uncomfortable because, … it was simply not convenient for me. And then the emotional blackmail began. ‘He went all the way home to get the helmet leh, you have to be appreciative/North is not near here leh/You should let him send you home, he went home specially to take the helmet one/etc etc etc’.

If they had left me alone there and then, maybe I would have felt bad later and just guai guai sit on the bike. But after saying so much, they just pissed me off, and made me feel that they are trying too hard to push me to him, or vice versa. I just kept quiet, as I did not want to argue. When we went back upstairs, I was ‘forced’ to play another round of mahjong. Mr. Y and EH’s hubby had gone for smoke break. When they came back, I couldn’t help but noticed the strong cigarette smell on him. And the fingernails on his pinkies… I really don’t understand why any men would want/need/have to grow them long. There is only one reason I can think of, and I don’t think I need to spell that out. So oops! Now I am totally turned off by him. Struck off my list. I am sorry…

You see my friends, try too hard, and the plan might backfire. I have told them many times – let nature take its course. But, this is clearly not nature’s course, because I can ‘hear’ them planning this and that, and making me do things that I am not willing to do. I am 吃软不吃硬kind, so, the more you force me, the more I don’t like, the more I turn away.

Oh, and I found out, he is not one, not two, but F.O.U.R years younger than me! My younger brother’s age! No way man! Although I don’t look my age (a-hem), even look younger than him (a-hem-hem), but still, psychologically, I am not prepared to date my younger brother.

So, if you will excuse me now, I need to think of a hundred reasons to turn down their invitation to celebrate his birthday in a few week’ time.

Bo Liao

2007-03-23T23:08:00.000+08:00

Boss is still talking business in her room, at this unworldly hour, while I try to pack more files into the boxes provided. But as I packed, I realized that the more I packed, the more files seemed to surface, files that I have never seen before, or even known their existence before. Feeling the stress now, I decided NOT to pack anymore tonight. What a logic… Kekeke..

I sat down at my desk, and stared at my PC. Then I remembered Bubbles asked me about Mr. A. So I called him. He was stuck in a jam, on his way home, feeling frustrated and was halfway through smsing a complaint to the authorities. He started grumbling and grumbling about the jam. Then he apologized for grumbling, when I was the one who called. I told him its ok, and thanked him for curing my boredom. So it’s a win-win thing, he gets to grumble, I don’t get bored. And we continued to talk, while he drove home. I shall not bored you people with our conversation ya.

Until I heard the beep-beep-beepbeepbeepbeepbeep sound of his car reversing into his parking lot, I said it was time to say bye. He said ‘Wah! Like that you also can hear ar!’ Of course lah, I am not deaf, what… (This part, he asked me to write, so I did kekeke).

And so, now I am blogging away, in the silence of the night. What to blog about, hmmm… Let me think…

I really admire boss’s energy. At this time, I am usually tired, stoned, and can’t do anything much except stare at the TV, read a book, or sleep. But boss, is still talking and talking, full of energy. How boss manages to do that, I don’t know. Boss doesn’t seem to need sleep, or food, or water, or go to the toilet. Today is a big exception, because boss drank a lot of tea, and went to the toilet 3 times. Usually, within the day, I only see boss go once, or twice at most. And boss asked me to buy her food twice. Must go buy 4D and Toto.

No sleep, no food, no water, and yet still have such good complexion, no eye bags, no dark circles, not much wrinkles. How nice… I want to be like that too. How come I sleep so much, drink so much water, go facial, still got eye bag, and I can see some wrinkles coming out from I-don’t-know-where. This is not fair…

Ok, as you can see, this is really a very bo-liao post, just to keep myself occupied, while boss keeps on talking in the room. BUT, I think they are finishing soon. This is the last project they need to talk about. So I shall stop, and pretend to be working hard, so I can get good bonus this year. Kekekekeke…

Ciao!

Maybe...

2007-03-22T14:49:00.000+08:00

Some things, I guess, can never be avoided. The more you avoid, the more it comes back to you. So I guess (again) the best way to deal with it, is to, well, deal with it, when it comes.

Guess who I met when I was getting some takeaway lunch just now?

My ex-boss. The one who suddenly ‘hit on me’, after I left the company.

Update:

The last I mentioned him was at EH’s wedding, where I literally ‘fled’ from the dinner venue, like Cinderella did, except I wasn't wearing glass slippers, and I didn't drop my shoe.

The next time he smsed me ‘Merry Christmas’, I did not reply him, hoping that he would stop if he did not get any reply. Which I thought he did. But no, after CNY, he smsed me ‘I forgot to wish you Happy Chinese New Year!’, to which, I ignored too, again hoping that he would forget my existence after that.

But, 人算不如天算, as I was walking to the order counter, I thought I saw a familiar figure sitting at the table near the main entrance, from where I was walking in from. And he flashed me his big smile. So, I had no choice but to walk to him and say hi, at the very least.

We had the polite handshake, and chatted abit, like how I was doing, how he was doing, his current secretary is leaving (which I already knew from my ex-colleagues) blah blah blah. And he found out that I was working at the next building *shivers*. I don’t think he would ask me out for lunch one day, would he?

And then I gave some excuse that I need to buy my food and get back to work, and ended our brief conversation.

Oh well, maybe he really did not mean anything by those smses he sent me. Maybe it was just a friendly gesture. Maybe he was just trying to be nice.

Afterall, he was with a female friend just now. Maybe she is his close friend?

Maybe…

Anyway, the first thing I did when I came back to the office, was to wash my hands with soap.

I am still the clean freak I am kekekeke….

P/S: Lucky I am not wearing that top I wore to take the picture of my new hair, or any other tops that are low-cut/translucent/revealing. If not, that wouldn’t be the end of the story, which I hope it is…

Something Meaningful

2007-03-22T09:51:00.000+08:00

Something I read in one of the forums I frequent:

The Unagi sushi… & the rest

Let’s say my perfect sushi would be the unagi sushi, so I’m sitting at some sushi outlet with those conveyer belts, very hungry and with a huge craving for my unagi sushi. And then the conveyer belt continues to turn, but my unagi sushi is still nowhere in sight. And I see tamago sushi coming towards me, I see kani salad coming towards me, I see salmon sushi coming towards me… and I am so damn hungry.

I have a choice, to pick up the rest of the sushi plates first to fill up my stomach temporarily while waiting for my craved unagi sushi to appear. But the thing is, if I am to fill my stomach first with 3 plates of “miscellaneous” sushi, wun my stomach be too full for any more sushi when my unagi sushi appears? So I tahan and tahan while my stomach gets hungrier and hungrier as every second passes. And then one unagi sushi is coming towards me! But as hungry as I may be, the unagi sushi looks normal… and given my current hunger status, I would want to have a piece of unagi sushi with a mega piece of unagi on it. So being the stubborn me, I decided to let this plate of unagi sushi go and hope that a bigger and better plate will come along.

And after a really long time, I still dun see a better plate of unagi sushi, and that same normal plate of unagi sushi has already passed by me a 2nd time. But again, I decided not to succumb to my hunger and to stick by my ideals, waiting for the ideal plate of unagi sushi to appear in front of me.

And after the 3rd time the same normal plate of unagi sushi came by again I decided to take it off the conveyer belt and eat it, still with the mindset that I can always wait for the bigger and better plate of unagi sushi to come while I fill my stomach with this normal plate first. And to my amazement, it tasted like heaven! Maybe it is because I’m already so famished when I ate it, or maybe it is because it’s actually my perfect unagi sushi. And surprisingly, after I ate that normal plate of unagi sushi, I am already fully satisfied. I will not be waiting for a better plate to come along, because the really best plate of unagi sushi is already in my stomach. This plate of unagi sushi went past me a few times without me even considering taking it off the belt; imagine if I had insisted on waiting for a better plate, I would never have realized how wonderful this normal plate tasted. Or maybe it’s actually not a normal plate of unagi sushi, maybe it is already the best unagi sushi you can find on the conveyer belt.And I am so glad I took it off the plate before someone else does it. And because it’s taste is so heavenly, I would never ever eat another plate of unagi sushi.

Unagi sushi… I love you.

Another Me?

2007-03-22T09:38:00.000+08:00

For some reason, I have been feeling very tired and sleepy for the past week. No matter how much I sleep, how early I sleep, it doesn’t help. Like last night, by 9pm, I was already half asleep, but because I wanted to catch my favorite CSI, I kept my eyes opened. But by the time CSI finished, and CSI Miami started, I couldn’t do it anymore. I told my mum, I am going to bed.

I read somewhere that drinking Coke too much is bad for your bones. *Gasp* I better stop drinking it everyday. I want to be able to stand straight when I am old. I want strong bones. I better start drinking milk, and take calcium pills now. *Makes mental note to buy calcium pills*

I also better, start exercising *smiles guiltily* I signed up for Amore, and till now, have not done any class yet. I better do so before the membership expires, I think in September.

That, shall be part of my diet plan. You know, all the clothes that I bought loose, have all become tight. I can’t stand looking at myself in the mirror anymore! Except maybe for my face ahahahaha. I mean, I have to look into the mirror to apply my powder and everything right? So it’s a no choice thing, not that I am so gorgeously beautiful that I can’t stop admiring myself, lah.

So, it’s high time I do something about it. Eat less, I can. Exercise, errrrrrrrrrrr… Ok, I can too, if I make myself start. *startexercisingstartexercisingstartexercisingstartexercisingstartexercisingstartexercising*

I feel that my arms and back are aching. Every night, without fail, I will feel it. I think, I need a massage. *makes mental note to make appointment*

I need to get started packing to shift office. Actually, I have started, lah. Just that some things, I really have no idea how to pack. So I pack those easier ones first.

I have so many things I want to do, need to do. Sigh, can I have another me to help me?

New Hair

2007-03-20T19:52:00.000+08:00

With some inspiration from Eldest Sis, and encouragement from Mum and Bubbles, I decided to cut my long hair, short. So, I did some quick research on some salons (because the one I frequent is not opened yesterday), made an appointment and zoomed down to Marina Square to chop my hair off.

The result:

Bubbles made me take a few criminal photos. You know those that you see in movies when people go into jail, they will take a series of photos of their front and both side profiles? Bubbles said I can put this up. hehehe

What do you think of it?

Overdue Photos

2007-03-20T08:55:00.000+08:00

Elfie chasing tail

Sentosa Trip

Ok, I am really bad at remembering names of animals and fish species, so please pardon me...

On the way in...

A fish that doesnt look like a fish

I know this is some kind of prawn, but I cant remember the name. It like flipping over to its back...

This I know! Spider Crab!

You may not be able to see it, but this fish is damn big.

If I lie flat, I think it's longer than me...

Erm... a crab that doesnt look like a crab

Smaller, not so nice jellyfish...

Jellyfish, the transparent, nice kind

Erm... the ugly, evil-looking silver fish

Pink dolphin show

At JNC's house last Wed

Chap Chye

Beef Rendang

Sambal Fish

Fried Chicken

Why?

2007-03-19T10:07:00.001+08:00

I think, I am back to the state of mind, where I feel lost.

I don’t know what I want.

I don’t know what to do.

I don’t know what I want to do.

I have no aim in life, no purpose.

Everything I do, I do halfheartedly. I have never really put in a lot of effort to my career. I have never really put in more effort than I need to pass in my studies. What I live for, I don’t know.

I have always been one of those who hug the Buddha’s legs at the last minute. I studied the night before exams. Well, maybe only when I was doing my degree, I put in a little more effort, probably knowing that I was studying on a loan, and if I don’t do well, I can’t justify that.

I have never really put in a lot of effort in my work, perhaps knowing that all this is not what I want to do. I know I have to ask myself, and no one else can answer that for me – What do I want to do? The problem is, I really don’t know. What I really want to do is, not do anything, but that, probably is not the best answer, and I can never be able to survive if I do not do anything.

I probably never complained much before, because even if this is not what I want to do, at least I am given the freedom to do things freely, and I am happy to see the people around happy. I am able to settle my bills, and yet have enough to eat and play.

But now, I am stuck here, doing the same thing, but not as freely as I used to be. Maybe because the older I am, the more stubborn I become, the less submissive I am. If I do not agree with you, and I am forced to do so, then I am super unhappy, and I feel like shit for the rest of the day.

I need the money now, and I can’t afford to just leave without a job, and do something I want to do, but can’t give me the money I need.

And I am extremely unhappy to be doing what I have to do now. The only good thing is, I still have a little freedom for another few months. But I think I will have to think of an alternative soon.

Why do we need to have money? Why can’t everyone just give and take what they need to? Why do we need to work? Why do we need to do all these?

Was just commenting to a friend, that I probably would not want any children, because I don’t want to bring them to this world to suffer.

Yes, that will probably be my decision.

Surprise!

2007-03-15T10:32:00.000+08:00

Ever since I grew up, meaning passing the age of 5, and understanding the meaning of birthday, I seldom get surprise parties, or any party for that matter. But this group of friends of mine, never failed to spring surprises on one another on our birthdays. JNC, YL, MT, and LA.

I remember the year after I left the company, I went for a gathering with these darlings, and they sprang a birthday celebration for me. And if you remember one of my post, last year, they did it again, with the manicure ‘voucher’ and beautiful DIY card.

We had wanted to surprise JNC last year, but somebody picha lobang, and she got to know about it. But nevertheless, we managed to do it a second time. LA, being in Taipei, is more difficult to surprise, but we sent her our well-wishes and present, and I think she was pleasantly surprised as well.

Yesterday, we celebrated YL’s birthday. Although it’s a good one month before the day itself, we decided to do it early, because, well, someone was shameless enough to remind JNC that her birthday was coming. And so, we knew that if we did it too close to the day, she would be anticipating it. So JNC suggested doing it early early, so she would not suspect anything. And we did.

On the pretext of JNC’s mum cooking a sumptuous meal for us (JNC’s mum likes to cook, and she is very good at it, and she likes to invite us to her house to eat, because she enjoys seeing us enjoy the food she cooks.), JNC invited all of us to her house for dinner. As ‘invited guests’, it was only polite that we brought something for her mum, since she was cooking specially for us. So YL ordered this huge 9-layer rainbow kueh from this popular place that JNC recommended, arranged for a courier to pick it up, and send it to the office, paid for it herself, and brought it to JNC’s house.

Little did she know that, we were going to put candles on it, and that was going to be her birthday ‘cake’! So she was actually doing everything herself, for her birthday celebration! JNC said that it ‘serves her right’ for reminding us about her birthday, and spoiling her own surprise! Kekeke!

So gals, like LA said, even if you know your birthday is coming, and someone will be celebrating for you, you have to pretend that you do not know that they are celebrating for you, and pretend to be surprised when they come out from the kitchen, holding a cake, singing ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Kekeke…

Oh, and I must mention. JNC’s mum is really a good cook. Last night we had sambal fish, beef rending, fried chicken, lotus roots soup, chap chye. And all the dishes were so gooooooooooooooooooooooooood!! Finger-licking good! And aunty kept refilling the plates with more food, we just kept eating and eating, until we could fill our stomachs no more. I took photos of the food, wanting to show LA the kind of banquet we were served, despite her objections, but I realized that the USB card reader is not working, and I can’t download the pictures in my office, so I have to do it at home. So YL, I know you are waiting for the photos of the food. Wait ya! *Grins*

Another thing I have to mention, is that JNC has a pair of very adorable, very witty children. Her son kept wanting to join us at the table, wanting to join in our conversation, despite him saying that we bored him with the things we were talking about. Her daughter, following her brother also sat at the table. They were both talking and talking, until JNC could take it no longer, and asked them to leave the table, giving us adults some ‘peace’ hehehe. They relunctantly went back to their room, and got ready for bed.

I remember JC brought her son to my father’s wake 2 years back. And from there, I already knew that he was a 'special' kid. Special in the sense that he asked a lot of intelligent questions, and is not shy to ask. Which is good. Not like many of us, who is always afraid to ask, afraid to make mistakes, afraid of losing face, afraid of being embarrassed. I mean, only then, you can learn more, right? I think so… I mean, I am not always in the company of children, so I would not know how the children nowadays are like. Maybe they are all like him???? Ahaha!

JNC’s daughter is a sweet little girl. As like all other second child, she follows her brother around a lot. JNC told us she is in the TAF Club. Some of you may know, all primary schools in Singapore have this system, whereby the kids that were deemed fat/obese/overweight will be put into this club. Everyday, during recess, instead of joining the other kids at the canteen, these kids will have to exercise. Poor thing hor. I mean, they also need to eat one mah. Why have to make them exercise when all the rest are eating, or playing games? But I guess the government thinks that it is for the good of the kids’ health, so well…

I really thought that JNC’s girl is not fat at all, the only thing is… her tummy is BIG. Other parts of her body are fine, in my opinion. So I don’t know why she is in the club. Good thing is, JNC’s girl took it well. She can even tell JNC that TAF, which stands for Trim And Fit, is Fat spelt backwards. Hmmm.. I never noticed kekeke… This little girl, is gonna make everyone happy. The whole night, she entertained us with her full-of-expressions- face, showing us the funny graphics in the playstation, showing us her ‘pet dog’ Snowee, etc. I think she is a sweet girl.

Oh, both of them kids have small eyes, so when they smile or laugh, there is only a small slit hehehe. I like small eyes *giggles*. I think they are cute!

Anyone has any small eyes and cute guys to introduce to me?

Worthless Piece of Shit II

2007-03-14T09:18:00.000+08:00

Was complaining to Bubbles about boss last night. She may be used to boss already, but I am not, yet.

You see, one week ago, boss wanted to me plan a full year schedule of meetings, which I did, with a simple chart, with the meeting names and dates. The boss said boss doesn’t understand my chart, and asked me to do a complicated one, with all the little details, like what time to eat and shit. So I did, but only the first round of meetings in March and April. When boss ‘approves’ that, then I shall continue with the rest of the year. Boss agreed. So I went ahead to plan the first round of meetings, calling this and that to check on the timings and whether the schedule is workable. After many rounds of ding-dongs, I finally sent the ‘final’ version to boss’s secretary in wherever boss is now, and asked her to show boss to see if boss is ok with that.

Who knows, the secretary left me a Yahoo message, and I saw it when I got home last night. She said that boss got VERY angry, and shouted at her in front of a lot of people. That boss told me to do the schedule a month ago, and till now, I have not done it. That boss wanted a full year schedule, not a 2 months one. That boss only wanted a simple schedule with dates, and not the details. And asked her specifically if she understood what boss wanted.

Is my memory failing me, or am I a total idiot???

Sometimes, I really feel like one.

Like such a simple task and I am taking such a long time to do it, and do it wrong.

Like such a simple thing and yet I do not understand.

Like boss told me so many times, and still I do not get it.

Like I am really such a worthless piece of shit…

My 'Kids'

2007-03-13T11:18:00.000+08:00

Today, one of my colleagues came over to my desk and saw the picture of Elfie on my PC desktop.

‘Your dog ar?’

‘Ya, cute hor?’

‘Ya, Shih Tzu very cute.’

‘Wah, you still can recognize it’s a Shih Tzu ar, fur so short.’

‘Can, because I also have dog mah. How old is your dog?’

‘1 and a half yrs old.’

‘Oh, so still very young. You ever had a dog when you were pregnant?’

(Me -_-''') ‘I was never pregnant…’

(My colleague with a paiseh look) ‘Oh.. then who is the little girl I saw with you on your handphone wall paper?’

‘That’s my niece la!’

And we both burst out laughing…

Yes, not only her, a few people ever asked me things like ‘How long are you married/How old is your daughter/How many kids do you have/etc etc etc’ because they saw my photo in my Yahoo, or handphone. Maybe my niece and I look alike hehehe.

If I can have a daughter so cute, so big, without having to go through the 9 months’ pregnancy, and the pain of childbirth, I seriously don’t mind…;p

Although I do not have any real kids of my own yet, I do have a furkid, Elfie lah. He is really like my son. I worry if he doesn’t eat. I worry if he doesn’t poo, or poo too much. I worry if he is too inactive. I worry if he is alone at home.

Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night, because I felt that something wasn’t right. Then I saw Elfie sitting at the edge of my mattress, looking at me.

Then, he started this familiar action of wanting to puke. And he did. Then I realized, I was awaken by the sound of him puking, because I saw another patch of puke at another corner. I quickly got up to clean up the mess, in case someone woke up to go to the loo and stepped on the mess, and also reassuring him that it was ok, Mummy (me) would clean up, because he looked so guilty of puking and dirtying the place.

And after that, I couldn’t fall asleep again. Because I just felt that it wasn’t over. Elfie was also very restless. First, he slept on my mattress on his side. Then shifted to lie flat. Then went down to the floor. Then sat up. And so did I. He looked at me with sad eyes. And started the action of puking again. I got up again to clean up the mess a second time, and also to cuddle him, to tell him it was really ok, I knew he was not feeling well. Then we both fell asleep.

Oh yes, Elfie has this habit of swallowing things on the floor. And my mum has this habit of dropping things on the floor. So far, I have cleaned up puke of pistachio nut shells, Rocher wrapper (which was last night), a whole middle joint of a chicken wing, orange seeds, peanuts, and I can’t remember what else. No matter how many times I told my mum to pick up things that she dropped, or to clear the rubbish once she is done eating, she just refuses to listen, and thus the frequent puking of Elfie.

Oh well, there is nothing much I can do, since she is my mum, and I can’t do anything else besides telling her off gently. I can’t be home all the time to clean up after her, so I can only hope that Elfie gives up the habit of swallowing things, which is quite unlikely to happen.

Anyone has any solution?

I Realized...

2007-03-12T09:11:00.000+08:00

That it has got nothing to do with my old laptop at home that I am not able to blog at home. I suspect it is the broadband that is failing me. Maybe because there are too many workstations sharing one broadband meant to be for one workstation, it keep getting disconnected, and when that happens, my post is not able to get uploaded into blogger, and now with my new laptop, the same thing happens again. So… yeah, I am back to blogging at work, and here is my weekend blogs.

Friday
YL and I met EN, who is back from Holland to visit her dad. I was actually quite reluctant to do this ‘gathering’, because I am not particularly close to EN, and I think I will have nothing to talk to her about. But EN has been haunting me to meet up, and since I had not met her the last 2 times she was back, I decided that I can no longer put it off. So I went.

We met at Crystal Jade at PS. Her hubby was there too. And of course her cutie pie daughter LeAnne. In the beginning, it was quite awkward, because we really did not talk anything much. Even YL, the usual talkative, friendly girl could not really find any topic. But then, I guess the 3 of them were tired ,being out the whole day, and EN was, as I have known her to be, being kan chiong about her LeAnne’s dinner. Worse, since she is with her second child now, I guess her mood swings are more than usual

But after a while, when LeAnne started to warm up to me and YL, things got a little better. Well, yes, nothing can get boring when you have a cute little baby/toddler around. For some reasons I don’t know, LeAnne got really amused by me. Maybe that day my bitterguord face transformed into some comical style, and made LeAnne laughed and laughed when she put out her hand, and I put out my hand, and she would laugh very heartily. This went on throughout the entire dinner. Then when she got bored, she entertained herself with my blue colour rubber band that I used to tie my hair up. Then we concluded that EN just found a nanny (me) for LeAnne…

After we parted with EN, YL and me… Oh, I promised YL I wouldn’t tell anyone about what happened after, so I shall not write about that hehehehehe!

Saturday
Today, we celebrated Director’s birthday in advance (Actual day is Mar11). We arranged for dinner at Waraku at Starhub Center. Some people couldn’t make it the last minute. Some people managed to turn up last minute, so well…

Dinner at Waraku was yucky. Funny… because the few times I had been there, the food was quite nice. Gangster also thought the same. But maybe because I have always ordered the paperpot, which was soupy, and so nothing much can be complained about that. Overall, everything can be described with one world – salty.

Because we were quite a big group, we were given a room at the corner of the restaurant. The door was kept closed, and the only way to get their attention was to ring a bell in the room. The first waitress that served us, we all agreed that her attitude sucks. First, sadly, she has a bitterguord face like me. Secondly, she expressed her displeasure at us being indecisive, talking too much, and keeping her waiting, by showing us her bitterguord face. I mean, being in the service line, isn’t the first thing you learn is to smile at your customers? Maybe not all think like me… Thirdly, she slammed the door so loud, that most of us got a little shock, when she left the room.

Some time later, another waiter came to serve us. This one, was so much better than the waitress. First, he had a smiley face. Secondly, he asked us if everything was ok every now and then. Thirdly, he responded to our bell quite quickly. Most importantly, he made us happy. Someone was commenting that we are like a group of typical old ladies - fussy, talkative, want to be pleased – and therefore, we were easily satisfied by the pleasant young man, who readily agreed to anything we wanted. Come on, are we getting there already????

Although everyone complained that the food was salty, for some reasons I don’t know again, we kept ordering and ordering. And you wouldn’t believe it, we actually finished all the food, except for some cod fish roe thingy that HP wanted to try (so we left it all to her), and a cheesy thingy dish that came too late when we were all already full up to our neck. I should have known my friends better than to let them order food…

After dinner, JB-ren and Travolta left, one needed to fetch her daughter, the other one sick. The rest of us headed to Director’s house for – wine. Gangster said it was time for us to learn to be atas, so… Yeah, we are learning!

After a while, I whipped out my camera and started taking pictures of things around Director’s house. Director saw, and she commented that bloggers like me likes to take photos, because if they don’t have photos, they don’t have anything to put in their blog. So thanks ya Director, for giving me something to blog about! Kekekeke.

A mahjong table that was purchased, because we wanted to use her house as our gambling den, but now for entertainment pusposes.

TV mounted on a false wall that looks like a fireplace
Our wine...
A road sign that Director and Gangster 'stole' when we were much much younger
An old window grill, now used as a photo frame. Brilliant, aint it?

A Mr. Bean sitting in a Beetle. I don't really like the doll... looks scary to me...

Rocking chair with a cool design on it! Start rocking!

A nice Vespa one of Director's friend left ion her house for 'display'. How come no one leaves such nice things in my house???

Sunday
Today is the last day of the IT Show. Despite me saying that I wanted to avoid the weekend crowd, I still decided to go down and take a look at portable hard disk, and… some other stuff.

As I was getting changed, HP smsed me, and asked if I was going down. She wanted to join me because she wanted to get a digital camera. So we met on the bus (yeah we sort of timed it so that we can meet each other on the bus), and went down to Suntec City.

We were there quite early, just a while after the show opened the doors. But the crowd was quite scary already. Both of us had decided that we would be fast in our buys, and would just get out from the place as soon as we could. But, we still stayed there for a good 4 hours…

The crowd doesnt loook much from here, but this is only the ground level, not the IT Show yet. Trust me, this is only part of it...
Thats the jam on the bridge to the convention center

And this is my erm… new camera…

So yeah, that was my busy weekend. And this week, I am gonna keep myself very busy, because I need to start packing things. I am moving office! From one level to another level. Very soon, I wouldn’t be so close to Bubbles.

I think, I am gonna miss her a lot…

Anyone There?

2007-03-09T15:35:00.000+08:00

Was there ever a time when you felt that the world is so big, you are so tiny, that no one ever cares if you even existed, that you are so alone, that no one will even bother if you just disappear from this world?

I do.

Like the past 2 days, when I MIA from the office, its like no one really noticed. I mean, its good la, I can eat snake. But then, on second thoughts, it also means that I am so insignificant, that no one even bothers if I am around.

Like when my China colleagues were here, they don’t even really know who I am. And I don’t really know who is who too. Ok, I know that I did not make the effort to go and know everyone of them. But, for a shy person like me, you will never know how hard it is to make conversation, when you hardly know the person, and how awkward you feel when the person turns around and talk to someone else instead, because you are too boring to strike conversation with.

Like when your handphone doesn’t even ring for the whole day, and you wonder where the rest of the people have gone to, and the only sms you receive is from M1 telling you your how much your bill is.

Like when you send an sms to 8 persons, and no one bothers to reply you, even a simple yes or no, and keeps you wondering if you have sent smses to empty numbers.

Like when the only living thing you can talk to is your dog, which faithfully sits down and listens to you without interrupting you, or telling you that he has another appointment he needs to run off.

Sad, isn’t it? Maybe I am not so nice a person I thought I am afterall.

*Hides into my hermit shell*

My new laptop

2007-03-08T23:56:00.000+08:00

Yeah! I finally got my new laptop!

Went down to IT Show today after lunch, thinking I want to avoid the weekend crowd. Warao! These people like no need to work one. Thursday afternoon also so crowded man! I cant imagine if I go down on a weekend. I think I will become sardine!

Basically, I am IT idiot, so ask me to buy laptop is not like asking me to buy a piece of clothing, or a skincare item, which I can confidently do so. I stood and ask the booth assistants alot of stupid questions, before proceeding to the next booth and ask the same stupid questions. What specs, what RAM, what processor, what Intel or AMT (something like that), I all don't know.

In the end, I bought a Lenovo 3000 N1000. Ok la, I think its good enough for my kind of usage. I had wanted to buy a model that is more expensive, with more functions and more hard disk space, but my 2nd sis kept nagging and nagging, and end up, I bought one with just basic functions, but cheaper by at least $500. Well, good la, save money for me. Kekeke...

So, hopefully, next time, I can blog at home, so I dont need to save and post it in the office.

Hopefully, I can post pictures more quickly.

Hopefully, I put this investment of mine to good use.

And now is my bedtime.... See you all tomorrow!

IT Show

2007-03-08T09:38:00.000+08:00

IT Show starts today, and I am going after lunch. Taking half a day off. Heee..

Will be going alone. Though neighbourhood-doglover-friend D did promise to go with me, our schedules don’t match. So, I will go myself. Maybe should ask 2nd Sis to go with me, since she also wants to get a new laptop, and since she is so free. Hmmm……

Up till now, I still don’t know what brand to get, what model, or anything for that matter. Sigh… I guess I can only go and see and go by my gut feel.

Alamak, now I don’t know what I should look out for. What processor, what RAM, what hard disk… All I know nuts about! I need help!!!!

Aiyah, just go and see and if I like I buy la!

Leftover Sugarcane

2007-03-07T10:10:00.000+08:00

I think many of my friends are worried that I will be left on the shelf. Meaning I can’t find a boyfriend, and I won’t be able to get married.

Why I say that? Because in the past 3 months, not 1, not 2, but 3 of them tried to introduce me to their ‘eligible’ friends.

First one is my ex-colleagues LT, KT and EH, who introduced me to the motorbike guy.

Second case, my CEO’s secretary mentioned to Bubbles that she thought I was ‘a good girl’, and finds me compatible with one of the male colleagues in the office, but on a different level. Bubbles ever mentioned that, that guy is a nice guy, very helpful, very stable. Well…

Third case, now even my neighbourhood-doglover-friend D, wants to play matchmake. He is asking how I find that optical shop guy (D recommended me to make my new glasses and lens in that shop), and if I am interested to know more about him.

And just as I hung up the phone with D, barely an hour later, that guy from the optical shop called me to go back for a review. Do you think this is another ploy by D, like what my ex-colleagues did? Hmmmmm……

Actually, if I am really left on the shelf, I think I can handle it la. Anyway, I am happy with what I have now, and I have experienced things that others might not have, be it good or bad. I can say that I have ‘been there, done that’, so in terms of relationships, I think I can only leave it to fate. Have, good. Don’t have, then so be it.

People always said that if you are on the verge of death, the person you love most will be on your mind. Yesterday, when the building shook, and we all evacuated, although I knew that the building will probably not collapse, I still felt a little scared. As I was walking on the streets, I started thinking of all the ‘what if’ questions. What if I got back into the building, and the situation got worse? What if, suay suay I go back then the building collapse? What if I happened to be in the lift, then the tremors come again, and the power supply gets cut off, and I get stuck in the lift and die from suffocation? And the person I love immediately came to my mind. I started calling. And as usual, in times like this, the network is always busy. I tried calling the same number for like 20minutes, dialing and redialing over and over again. When the call finally went through, the response was not what I expected. Well, maybe the feeling is not mutual…

Its ok. I have been through enough to learn the skill of immunity. Just brush it off, watch some funny-but-meaningless Taiwanese variety programs, have a good night’s sleep, and I assure you, anything also cannot harm you!

Very Ah Q I know, but I like and it makes me happy. Thats the super power of Ah-Q-Rose. Can?

Earthqauke!

2007-03-06T13:33:00.000+08:00

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD !!!!!

I just felt the terror of an earthquake a few minutes ago!

Ok… I am exaggerating, but my whole office building was shaking! And not only our building, a colleague got an sms from her friend a few buildings away, also felt her building shake.

I was happily typing away, relaxed because boss is finally going back, when I felt really giddy. I had never experienced such giddiness before, so I thought I was really sick. I could feel myself sway left-right-left on my chair. I was about to put my head down on my table to rest when my colleague stuck her head out and asked ‘Do you feel the building shaking?’ Then we heard the blinds behind us and compactors in front of us shake. Then we realized, earthquakeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Then everybody started standing up and asking questions ‘Did you feel it shake?’ ‘Did you feel giddy?’ ‘Should we evacuate?’ etc etc etc.

The shaking had stopped by now. I thought should be ok, so went back to sit down, and continue doing my work, as did my colleague sitting in the next cubicle. I thought I would sms Bubbles, since she was away on a business trip today, and had missed out the little ‘adventure’.

‘OMG! Our building is shaking! Should we evacuate?’

Then I heard HR, which is only a door away, locking their door, and starting to evacuate themselves, without informing anyone that they are leaving (What a good Human Resource department). Then Bubbles called me.

‘What do you mean?’

‘Er.. the whole building was shaking lor.’

‘Like earthquake?’

‘Ya,’

At this time my office was ringing. I recognized my other colleague’s mobile number.

‘Then what are you waiting for? Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!’

‘Okok!’

I picked up my office phone.

‘Rose, you are still in office?’

‘Er.. ya.’

‘They are all evacuating! XXth floor all down here already, HR also all came downstairs already!’

‘Ok, I am coming down!’

And I grabbed my colleague sitting in the next cubicle, who was still talking to her Japan counterpart, and we dashed to the lift. Ok, I know it’s a bad idea to take the lift at this point, but… anyway, we reached downstairs safely.

We saw loads and loads of people at the ground level. Apparently, everyone (almost) had evacuated their buildings, and waiting for news. Everywhere, you can hear the same thing ‘Did you feel it?’ ‘I felt giddy’ ‘Everywhere was shaking’ etc etc etc.

Soon after, we learnt that it was Sumatra who suffered the real earthquake. We only kenna the tremors, and all already panicked like that. Imagine the real thing…

Who knows how many people will be dead or injured, and how much these people have lost in this calamity…

If I can make a wish, I wish for zero calamities in this world.

Ok, make it 2 wishes.

World peace.

;p

Act of Chivalry

2007-03-06T09:29:00.000+08:00

Today, I finally found the only man in the whole of my office! *Applaud*

Why do I say that? Yes definitely, there are men in my office, but to me, they are not real men. Hmmm… Come to think of it, maybe because they don’t think I am real enough a woman for them to act men? Kekeke… Maybe…

Every morning, my routine would be the same. First thing I do is to switch on my PC, then take my tumbler/cup/container to the pantry to wash and fill them up. I am the well-known 水桶 in the office, because I drink a lot more water than many of them. You can tell by the size of my container – 2 liters (or is it 3?).

Sometimes, if I am lucky, the water dispenser would still be full or at least half full, enough for me to fill up my container, and still have water in it for others to fill up theirs. But when there is someone earlier than me, sometimes I would find an empty container there. So I would have to replace the empty one with a new one.

By right, if you are the filling your tumbler/cup, and you know that you have used up all the water in that container, wouldn’t you have the good mind to replace it, so that the next person doesn’t need to? I would. But obviously, not everyone thinks like me. Because 99.999999% of the times, I would see the empty one still standing on the dispenser, staring back blankly at me.

Alright, I wouldn’t blame the girls for not doing it, because lifting a 19litres container of water, flipping it over, whilst trying not to fall backwards, then putting it onto the dispenser, is no joke. Even for a ~~fat~~ strong lady like me, would have problems doing it if I did not concentrate hard enough. Once, I did it while talking to a colleague, and suddenly she said something that made me laugh, and ‘BOOM!’, I dropped the 19litres container of water on the floor. People started to run to the pantry to see which elephant had fallen from the ceiling…

So, I wouldn’t blame the girls for not trying. BUT, why is it that fit/strong/young men, would not lift even a finger to help when they see a girl trying desperately to lift the 19litres container of water, I don’t know.

I have experienced not once, not twice, but countless times, when I was changing the container, and there were at least 3 such men sitting at the pantry, totally ignoring the circus act in front of them. Yes, maybe they were having a meeting then, but I am sure it wouldn’t have wasted them even 2minutes if they came to help.

What to do, maybe this ~~fat~~ strong lady is not desperate enough, not chio enough, not sexy enough, not weak enough, or whatever enough, to make these men lift their ~~sexual organs~~ ~~fingers~~ hands to help. *shrug*

So, you can imagine how grateful/appreciative I was this morning, when finally a real man offered to help me change the 19litres container of water.

Maybe, there is hope in this world afterall…

A Worthless Piece of Shit

2007-03-05T20:06:00.000+08:00

Scenario 1:

HR walks into boss room with a letter, that boss deems very confidential.

HR: XX, this letter I will make a copy and give you.
Boss (Eyeing HR with a look of doubt): Ok, but that letter is confidential. Can you don’t hold it like that? Shouldn’t you put it in an envelop or something? In future please be careful when you handle such documents.
HR: I know, I am only walking from my desk to your desk…
Boss: Yes, but that is very confidential. Please don’t do that in future.
HR: ……….

Scenario 2:

Boss with me in office sorting out some documents. Boss asked me to photostat the documents, so I went out.

2 seconds later – ‘Rose, come in,’. So I put the documents down on my desk on and went into the room.

Boss: Where are the documents?
Me: On my desk.
Boss: Those are very confidential you know. You cannot leave them on your desk! Anyone can see! Just one second is enough for them to see everything! Take them in!

I walked out and bring the documents in again.

Boss (Takes out boss’ niece resume): Photostat this one first. 3 copies. Put the rest in my room now because you are not photostating them first. Photostat this one first, bring it back to me, then when you want to photostat the rest, then take them out.
Me: ………

FYI, the documents boss wanted me to copy was boss’ personal bank statement, the page with the points boss accumulated. And why I left them outside was because I was called back into the room within 2 seconds.

I hate it when boss is stressed. Because that’s when boss starts to get jumpy over the slightest thing. And in my current mindset, I cannot stand jumpy people.

Boss wants to have different meetings in different provinces within 2 days, and boss wants to have lunch and dinner as well. And I get scolded because the timing of the flights are not what boss wants, and boss has to travel during meal time. I am so stupid, and inconsiderate to plan things that way.

Am I to blame for all these?

Sometimes, I feel like a worthless piece of shit…

My First Time...

2007-03-05T10:17:00.000+08:00

I had always wanted to try doing it, but yet at the same time, was scared of the risk and the consequences that it would lead to. Still, the thrill and novelty of doing it gave me a strong desire to want to do it.

That fateful Saturday night, I did it, with him.

He asked me if I had done it before. I said no, it was my first time. He promised to go slow, and be gentle. He asked if I could direct him. I said yes, but wouldn’t it be difficult to say anything during the act? He said nevermind, I could always point and indicate, and he would follow my directions. I nodded.

I got into position. It was weird to have to have my legs so wide open, being so close to a man. I felt a little awkward. He told me to hold him tight. I did, and it began.

He did as he promised, went slow and was gentle in the act. But, as we got more into it, things tend to get a little rough, and I started to perspire a little. He asked if I was ok, I nodded. He went a little faster, and I held on to him tighter.

He stopped a while when needed to, and always asked if I was doing fine. But sometimes, when things got intense, he would go faster and faster, and I would hold him tighter and tighter. I couldn’t help but slipped closer and closer to him. Sometimes, when I got too excited, and got too close, the sound of us knocking together made me want to laugh. But the thrill of the moment got the better of me, and I concentrated on trying to do things right. He asked me if he was in the right direction, I nodded, and he went faster and faster. I felt so high and scared at the same time, the urge to scream out loud was overwhelming.

When finally, the act was over, I got down. My legs were like jelly, wobbly, either due to the act, or still jaunted by the excitement. My hair was damp with perspiration. He asked if I was still ok. I couldn’t say anything, only nodded.

I gave my first time to him, someone I only met twice, and barely knew. That was my precious first time… on a motorbike!

Wahlau eh, that was definitely very impromptu, very unexpected first time! All thanks to my ex-colleagues, LT, KT and EH.

Remember I went to the BBQ at EH’s house, on the pretext of thanking the ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ of her wedding? And remember I said I strongly felt it was a matchmaking session? I was right! Because last Saturday, this time on the pretext of CNY gathering, LT invited us to her house. Unsuspecting, because I knew she has this habit to inviting people to her house for CNY, I went. Everything was as per normal – KT arrived with her boyfriend, I arrived, well alone, and EH arrived with her hubby. But when LT asked ‘Ei, EH, where is your friend?’ I started to suspect something was not right. How come EH’s friend (her hubby’s friend actually) is invited to a colleague’s gathering? Isn’t it weird? Then I knew. They are up to no good again. And true enough, the same guy appeared at the door not long after.

They tried to make things as casual and as normal as possible, which is good, because then things wouldn’t be so awkward mah. EH’s hubby talked with his friend more, and I went to look around at LT’s house (my first time there), and played with her 3 cute sons. We waited for LT’s hubby to return, then went for dinner. Somehow, he was arranged to sit beside me. But trust me, we did not speak a word throughout the dinner.

After dinner, EH’s hubby accompanied him for a smoke at the void deck, while we girls went up to LT’s house. LT couldn’t contain it anymore, and she asked ‘How do you find him?’. I just smiled and told them I had known their intentions since the BBQ, BUT I shall leave everything to fate ba.

Gambling session started – Blackjack, In-between, Mahjong. I had a little luck in everything :-)). LT started to check his background for me – how many siblings he has, what he is doing, education, blah blah blah. I just listened, and concentrated on my games.

Finally, when it was getting late, and everyone was tired, we all headed for home. I had wanted to take a cab home from LT’s house. Then, LT started to arrange for transport for everyone. She sent us down, and started ‘EH, you send KT and boyfriend back ok.’ EH of course agreed readily. ‘You (him), send Rose back ok.’ And he, of course could not decline. I started to object and said I could easily take a cab. LT was persistent ‘No! It is not easy to get a cab here. You (him) please send her home ok.’ I could only resign to fate that I could no longer put it off. I really felt abit awkward, because, well, I was wearing a rather low-cut top that day (I wasn’t expecting anyone I did not know!, and EH told me we were having dinner and heading for HV for a drink afterwards, so I sort of dressed up a little. End up, all of them turned up in – Bermudas!), and I did not feel comfortable being so close and have physical contact with a guy I barely knew. But I knew if I did not agree to do it, they would never let me go. So I did. When I looked back, I saw all of them giving me a big smile of victory. Bah!

He passed me a helmet, and I put it on. But being clumpsy, and first time putting it on, I did not know how to fasten it. He did it for me. Then when I got up, I did not know where to put my hands. Usually, in the movies, the girls will put their arms around the guy’s waist. But not knowing him that well, I was reluctant to. I finally decided to hold his shoulders.

I don’t know if I was leaning too close to him, but my helmet kept knocking his, and I felt so embarrassed and everytime I heard that ‘Kok’ sound, I wanted to laugh. And I am not sure whether it was the way I sat or what, I kept slipping downwards, which meant my crotch was literally on his butt. Awkward lor!

Other than that, I quite enjoyed the ride. It was nice, feeling the breeze on my face, and watching everything zoom past me so fast. Quite thrilling, actually.

It was my first time on a bike, yes by this time you all know. I had always wanted to do it, but could not find anyone to take me. This was actually my New Year Resolution for the past 3 years, but was never fulfilled. I had begged Mr. A to take me before, but he simply refused. I had sort of given up hope on it, so did not include it this year. Who knows, the year I did not hope for it, it came. Must be fate…

And oh, I finally went to have my ears pierced! I hope it stays this time. *Pray for no infection* And I can finally wear all those ear rings I bought! Hurray!

More Jokes

2007-03-02T14:48:00.000+08:00

Ok, I woke up from the wrong side of the bed today, and am feeling pissed at everything. Must have shown on my bitterguard face, because colleague M asked what was wrong with me. So i went looking for things to make myself laugh more. So here goes:

Wedding Ring

2007-03-02T14:20:00.000+08:00

Remember the earring holder I bought before I left for Taipei? Now its standing on my table, with pretty earrings hanging on it.

AND I HAVE NOT PIERCED MY EARS YET!!!!!

Where can I go pierce huh? The last 2 times I went to goldsmiths. But I want my studs to be nicer ones. Goldsmiths ones not nice. I have to wear them for at least 1 month before I can change right? Anyone knows where can pierce ears and got nice studs?

I read something interesting from one of the forums I frequent – why do we wear our wedding rings on the fourth finger? Here is an interesting explanation and ‘experiment’.

为什么婚戒要带在无名指上 (Why wedding ring should put on the forth finger)

请照着步骤做，你会发现上天造人的奥妙 (Pls follow the below step, really god make this a miracle)

1、首先大家伸出两手，将中指向下弯曲，对靠在一起，就是中指的背跟背靠在一起。(Firstly, show your palm, centre finger bend and put together back to back).

2、然后将其他的4个手指分别指尖对碰。(Secondly, the rest 4 fingers tips to tips).

3、在开始游戏的正题之前，请确保以下过程中，5个手指只允许一对手指分开。(Games begin, follow the below arrangement, 5 finger but only 1 pair can split).

4、请张开你们那对大母指，大母指代表我们的父母，能够张开，每个人都会有生老病死，父母也会有一天离我们而去。(Try to open your thumb, the thumb represent parents, it can be open cause all human does go thru sick and dead. Which is our parents will leave us one day).

5、请大家合上大母指，再张开食指，食指代表兄弟姐妹，他们也都会有自己的家世，也会离开我们。(Pls close up your thumb, then open your second finger, the finger represent brothers and sisters, they do have their own family which is too they will leave us too).

6、请大家合上食指，再张开小母指，小母指代表子女，子女长大后，迟早有一天，会有自己的家庭生活，也会离开我们。(Now close up your second finger, open up your litter finer, this represent your children. Sooner or later they too will leave us for they got they own living to live)

7、那么，请大家合上小母指，再试着张开无名指。这个时候，大家会惊奇的发现无名指怎么也张不开，因为无名指代表夫妻，是一辈子不分离的。(Nevertheless, close up your litter finer, try to open your further finger which we put our wedding ring, you will be surprise to find that it cannot be open at all. Because it represent husband and wife, this whole life you will be attach to each other).

真正的爱，粘在一起后，是永生永世都分不开的。(Real love will stick together ever and forever)

在命相学上也是这样

大姆指代表父母 (Thumb represent parents)

食指代表兄弟 (Second finger represent brothers & sisters)

中指代表自己 (Centre finger represent own self)

无名指代表配偶 (Fourth finger represent your partner)

小指代表子女 (Last finger represent your children)

How true the above is, I don’t know. I feel that nowadays many people do not value the meaning of wearing a wedding ring that much anymore.

Some people who are married, don’t wear it. For various reasons – Don’t want people to know they are married/trying to attract other singles/inconvenient due to work/ blah blah blah. Well, if you are not willing to wear, you can just think of one hundred and one reasons not to wear it.

Some people who are not married, wear it. Also for various reasons – For good luck (?)/recovering from heartbreak/to ward off unnecessary trouble/to tell people you are attached/blah blah blah.

Is wearing the band that important?

Yes, I think so. If you respect your other half, you will wear the ring that connects both of you, even if it causes you some inconvenience at work (Although I really can’t think of any reasons why it would). It is the significance of the bond that you share, the vow that you both have taken. That, is important, isn’t it?

But then, I also think that if the love between two persons is real, even if there is no ring, or even no marriage, nothing can stop you from showing that person how much you care, right?

Contradicting, yes I know I am…

Something funny...

2007-03-02T10:12:00.000+08:00

I found in DS today. Do kids really give this kind of answers nowadays????

Literally finding 'x'

I wish it was that simple...

Funny... haha

Erm....

I like the turtle too!

-_-''

My favourite! Ahaha!

They draw very well, don't they?

Kids nowadays...

Make up your own answers

Honeypot

2007-03-02T09:00:00.000+08:00

I am being stupid. I can just leave the contact of the waxing place here right? Why must ask people to leave comments then I tell? Must be my blog too quiet these days and I am trying to get attention kekeke..

Ok, Sassyjan here is the place:

Honeypot
No. 9 Scotts Road
#03-02 Pacific Plaza
Tel: 6235 0286
Website: http://www.honeypot.com.sg/

My therapist is Jolene, and I find her quite ok. They do manicure as well. Not too bad, in my opinion.

Tell me if you have tried, and find them good ok? :-)

Waxing

2007-03-01T13:51:00.000+08:00

Last night, I went for my waxing session with Godma-I. Having been busy with my trip and CNY and stuff, I have not gone for about 2 months. Growth has been quite densed, despite the fact that I am not that hairy a person.

I was early for my appointment. At the reception area, my therapist looked at me and exclaimed ‘Your hair very long already hor!’. She was referring to my hair on my head lah, not anywhere else for that matter. I kept wondering if she had bionic eyes or something, and could see through my clothes that my hair (elsewhere) had grown long.

I think, this is something that you have to go regularly. Otherwise the hair will grow even stronger, more resistant to pulling and waxing. As my therapist was applying the hot wax, I picked up a magazine to read. And when she pulled, it was so painful!!! I gave a little jerk out of shock, and pretended to be engrossed in whatever I was reading. If I could have seen myself in the mirror, I am sure I would have looked like O_O'''. I know my eyes are not that big… But, you get the idea how painful it was…

Ok, in order not to scare people off from waxing, I have to say that the pain is still bearable. Just that I was not expecting any pain, because the few times I have done before, it was not so, well, painful. So, the pain came as a little shock, and thus, the ‘drastic’ reaction from me. BUT, it is still bearable lah.

Godma-I said it was painless! Ahaha… Maybe she does it more regularly than I do, so even if her skin was supposed to be more sensitive, and thus more prone to pain, she still felt it was painless.

So Bubbles, next time ok?

Oh, I secretly took some pictures of the waxing place to show you people roughly how it looked like. Some pictures are dark and blur, because I took without the flash, and I was trying to be fast. I did not want them to think I am a spy or something kekeke.

The whole place is… well, girlish and princessy. A lot of pink, and feathers around the place. Erm… maybe I am not a very particular person when it comes to ambience, so as long as the place is clean, I am ok with it…

The 'equipment' - hot wax, strip wax, moisturiser etc etc etc...

The mirror in the waxing room, with feathers surrounding it...

The 'bed' where you lie on when you are being 'waxed'

There is a room where you can clean up before getting 'waxed'.

The cleaning area. There are taps where water will squirt at the right place when you turn it on...

Sounds kinky yeah? Hehe

The liquid soap they put there for you to clean 'your cookie'. Why 'the cookie', I don't know...
The mirror in the 'washroom', also surrounded by feathers..

Thats it folks!

If you want more info on the place, leave me a message at the chatbox or comment la...

Ciao!

I Happy, You Happy

2007-02-28T10:02:00.000+08:00

Dinner went well last night. Everyone was happy (I guess), food was sufficient, although I thought some of my China colleagues found the taste of Rojak weird, which left Bubbles and me and another colleague eating away, wondering what was wrong with Rojak.

After a whole day of walking and listening to boring speeches, I thought that everyone was tired, and would head back for the hotel after dinner. I even saw some girls rubbing their tired eyes, with a ready-to-sleep look. BUT, boss came out with ‘bad news’ that durian was next, followed by Mustafa-the-24hr-shopping-mall. I looked at her, amazed. I mean, I don’t know about boss (yes, my full-of-don’t-know-come-from-where-energy boss), but I knew that they were tired. Plus some of them don’t really like durians (one of the topics I ‘found’ during dinner, since I don’t know them at all), and were not keen for it. Oh well, boss is the boss. If boss says go, we all go. Lucky me, I did not have to follow.

Today is another long day for them, with another dinner tonight. Again, I am the ‘coordinator’ for the dinner, BUT I am not joining them tonight kekeke. After making sure everything is ok, I will leave for my appointment. Going waxing tonight with Elfie’s Godma-I!

I got the Elle magazine 1-for-1 promotion for Hollywood waxing. I jio Bubbles, but she backed out at the last minute, said scared pain… -_-.. so I jio Godma-I instead lor. But Godma-I is almost 5 months pregnant now, so we are both worried that she might not be able to do it, though the therapist told me before that she has done for pregnant woman before, so should be ok right? I also called to ask, and they said should be no problem. So Godma-I, no worries la!

Ex-D called me a few times the day before. I did not pick up the calls. Not that I am being heartless, but I am scared of hearing things like ‘Can we be together again?/How come you never call me?/I am so useless./I wish I can die and leave the insurance money to my family.’ and so forth and so forth. I heard it not once, not twice, but countless times from this man. And to this day, he is still alive. Of course, I am not cursing him to die or disappointed that he did not kill himself, but I am just sick of hearing the same thing all over again for the Nth time. If he has the energy to do all these, why not spend the time looking for a job, or doing something else more meaningful? Yes, I may not have the same feeling for him anymore, but I still wish him well, and I hope that he can pick himself up, soon.

I received an sms from a friend (I shall not reveal who) last night at 3.30am. I think he was feeling quite down, and needed to let out some steam. He mentioned something like ‘its time to start living his own life, instead of for others’.

Sometimes, it is hard to make a decision – to make yourself happy first, or to make others happy first?

I used to think that it is important, and I should always make others happy first, before I can get happy myself. But over the years, I have learnt to be more selfish. I feel that I must be happy first, before others can feel happy too. Maybe its because I am born with a bitterguord face, plus I am not one who will, or can hide me feelings, so if I am not happy, it just shows on my bitterguord face, and that, in turn, makes those around me unhappy as well. So, I conclude that I must first be happy myself, only then can I make others around me happy.

Which, I think, it has made me a happier person. Ask my friends, and I am sure they will tell you that I am a happier person than before. Yes, I may now have that care-less attitude, I may be selfish now, but if it makes everyone happy, why not?

For my that friend who smsed me last night, I hope you can find what you want in life, and do it. I wish you happiness!

My Lunch

2007-02-27T12:31:00.000+08:00

Nasi lemak for lunch

Barley drink from Ya Kun

How not to get fat when you have colleagues who loves to feed you yummilicious BUT sinful stuff????

Boss Stays, I Stay

2007-02-27T10:02:00.000+08:00

I have a big group of colleagues from China here for a study trip this week. Its like, quite a major event for us. From nominating the participants, to confirming the namelist, to getting travel visa (and passports for some) from the embassy, to confirming the list, to finding a hotel (for some reasons, hotels are always fully booked when I need them most), to thinking of places to bring them, to grouping them together, to finding the appropriate room partner for everyone, Bubbles and I have been busy with this for the past 2 – 3 weeks.

Today finally arrived, and boss has to be late… Well, luckily she is not really involved in this morning’s first program, so they started first.

I have been talking to my China colleagues for the longest time, and I have no idea how they look like, whether they are fat or thin, tall or slim. Now, at least I see some of them, I can finally put faces to the voices I have been talking to, and them vice versa.

One of my colleagues who travels to China quite frequently, told me that plump people, especially girls, are very rare in China (not even fat ok, just plump!). When another colleague, who is rather on the plump side went over, she was treated like a rare species, and everyone stared at her like they have never seen such a ‘creature’ before.

That puzzled me, because I have always thought that in China, the food is always rather oily, and rice is always given very generously. How come they can maintain being that slim and fat-free after all these years of high carbo diet? Then I knew – they walk a lot. Must be right? Not like Singaporeans, who will want to take a bus, or even a cab, even if the destination is only 2 bus-stops away, I think most people in other parts of the world walk more than us. Is this the main culprit of obesity on the rise in our country? Maybe…

Tonight, we will bring them out for dinner at a well-known hawker center for dinner. Well, there are over 40 persons, can’t expect us to bring them to restaurants every night, right? Come Singapore, of course must try Singapore hawker food mah, right? Cannot be come Singapore, bring them to Chinese restaurant right? And that easily cost us around $700 already…

We pre-ordered the food last night, so that we can just sit down and eat later, and not have to wait too long for the food. And the earlier we finish, the earlier we can leave, the earlier we can go home. Good idea right? That is, IF boss goes home too. Is boss stays, I stay. Yes, Jack and Rose are our middle names. Boss stays, I stay. Boss jumps, I jump…

Dear all, help me cross all your fingers and toes, ok?

IT Show or PC Show?

2007-02-26T11:50:00.000+08:00

I really need a new laptop at home. Neighbourhood-doglover-friend D asked me to wait till the IT Show to get one. Good idea hor?

Er… IT Show and PC Show, are they the same har?

D also recommended that for users like me, Acer is cheap and good. Cheap, I like. But Acer I heard there are quite a lot of problems. D told me it depends on the user. So, does it mean if I am nice to it, treat it well, don’t overwork it, let it rest for at least 8 hours a day, sayang it once in a while, give it a massage every other day, it will be good to me too?

IT Show
Date: 8 – 11 Mar 2007
Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 601 – 603, Level 6

Just Me

2007-02-26T08:26:00.000+08:00

Like any other Chinese New Year, this year's CNY is the time for gathering. For people who usually don't have the time to meet, there seems to be little excuse to skip this important meeting. This is the time when we all take the opportunity to catch up with one another's lives.

We went to Mdm Foo's new house along in the east area. She had moved there since last June, but we had not had the chance to come visiting (is this another excuse?). Her new home is nice -cosy, comfortable and convenient. Much better than the ulu even-birds-don't-lay eggs place she used to stay in. So nice that I forgot to take pictures. And she got it really cheap (Ok, its not really cheap. Just that she got it at a good price). We all urged Gangster to buy the empty unit on the level above Mdm Foo's kekeke.

Mdm Foo and I used to be really close, when we were much younger. Every week, we will spend at least one night partying together, at Hard Rock Cafe, Sparks (erm... there is no more Sparks now), or somewhere else that is hip during that time. Even if it was only the 2 of us, we still enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, dancing to the music, catching glimpses of the people around us.

Somewhere along the way, we drifted apart. Maybe it was because I closed myself to everyone at one time. Maybe it was because she studied at the U, while I did my diploma. Maybe she was busy paktoring, while I was struggling with my degree. Anyway, we sort of lost that closeness.

But, I am glad to say that although we are not as close as before, we still do try to keep up with each other's lives. Now and then, I will sms her, ask her out for lunch (our work places are very nearby each other), or at gathering such as the last one we had. We still do confide in each other things that we may not have volunteered to tell other people.

Like Mr. A mentioned, people change, the world changes, and all we can do is - to grow together, with the people and the world. As much as we would like certain things to remain the same forever, the sad truth is that nothing can be forever.

How many people we come across in our lives, can remain in our lives forever? I can only say that most in my life, are only passing clouds. But despite the fact that they are only passing clouds, they, together with the people that I cherish, and chose to stay close with, make my life whole. Without any one of them, I may not be who I am today, or what I am like now. There may be people that I hate (hate is a strong word, yes. But I admit, there are people that I do hate), there may be people whom I love, or have loved before. But every single one of them, make up the person I am now.

The world is so big. I am only me, the insignificant me. But still, I think I make up part of some other people's lives as well.

Right?

Kara-forever-oke

2007-02-23T11:31:00.000+08:00

KTV anyone? Bubbles suddenly said that she has not been singing for a long time, and asked if I wanted to extend the booking we had for a company fuction next week, so we can both sing to our heart’s content after that. Haha… Yes, we both love to sing. In fact, most of the Beach gals love singing, yeah?

I remember the time when HP made me sing Jay Chou’s 珊瑚海 for the Nth time, and no matter how many times we tried, the end result was the same – H.O.R.R.I.B.L.E. ! This is one damn challenging song man! Try it, you know what I mean.

When I was in Taipei, LA also chose this song, and I accepted the challenge once again. And of course, the result was the same. When the chorus part came, we both burst out laughing after I sang one note. Really horrible lor. I would say, I am not that bad a singer, but when it comes to this song, I admit defeat. I can’t do it.

Even after practicing it many many times at home and in the office, I still can’t do it nicely in KTV. Maybe, it’s the wrong key (yeah, blame it on the key)?

KTV anytime soon, gals?

Happy Gal

2007-02-22T15:16:00.001+08:00

I got my letter today. I am a very happy gal!

*BIG BIG GRIN*

加油！

2007-02-22T08:46:00.000+08:00

YAWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNN…

I feel so lazy… Yes, I AM lazy…

Can I don’t work??

Maybe I don’t like what I am doing… That’s why I always don’t feel like working, no mood to work etc etc etc…

I have a Lo Hei lunch today with my boss and team. After that boss is coming back for meeting with her boss. Hope she won’t stay after that… *cross fingers*

Actually, I should count myself lucky already, that boss does not always come back. The time I see boss is only like, once a month for 2weeks max? Sometimes once every 2 months? So, yes I am lucky de… So hopefully before boss gets posted back here, I can find another role… *cross fingers and toes*

It is predicted that those born under my zodiac sign will have a lot of 小人 in the year of the Pig, and we are advised to get a metallic pagoda to chase away those 小人… *makes a mental note to get a metallic pagoda*

But then, I have to say that I have always been quite lucky, in some ways. Despite the many 小人I have encountered, I have quite a few 贵人 as well. Although I have not been doing very well in my career, that, I feel, has only got myself to blame. For not being ambitious enough. For focusing on the wrong things in life. For not being zealous/enthusiastic/passionate enough in what I do. For not knowing what I want to do. And still, I managed to do somewhat good enough for all the things I did or did not do. Because I have some good friends, some 贵人, who are always there to help me.

I know who you are, you know who you are. Thanks! *Hugs & muaks!*

Now, what I need to do is to get a new notebook, decide on what I want, set a goal, and go achieve it.

Go, Rose, go!

ThinkPad X60?

2007-02-21T17:25:00.000+08:00

My home laptop dieded on me. Its time anyway. It has served me faithfully for many many years already. So I think I should let it go peacefully, instead of trying to revive it.

Anyone got lobang for cheap and good notebook?

Thank You Buddha

2007-02-21T16:34:00.000+08:00

Today is the first day I come back to work, and I totally no mood to work! Yes yes, I know… I never have the mood to work, anyway…

Maybe, I should find work that is own time, own target. Wanna work, work. No mood to work, then declare off day. How shiok can that be? Wait till I strike that S$10Million New Year Toto, I shall fulfill my dream. Or, let me strike that S$2Million Big Sweep, I am also happy enough.

Today my company got Lang Sai. Reminds me of the time in my ex-ex-company, where they will throw our company products sample and everyone will grab. So fun! Oh ya, the Lang Sai also gave a 4D number leh. Must go buy…

Alternative is: find a rich man who is willing to marry me and support me for the rest of my life, and give me unlimited money to spend. NOW, isn’t that shioker than shiok? But then… where got such good things one?

School always teach – you have to work hard for your future; you have to earn what you want. Even the song also sings: she works hard for her money. You don’t work hard, you don’t get money, and you don’t get what you want so easily.

But then, how about those born with silver spoon in their mouths? Must be their ancestors work damn hard so it benefit their descendents’ descendents’ descendents.

Since I don’t work very hard, and I assume that maybe my ancestors did not work hard enough to benefit me, I shall conclude that my returns are not that high, as compared to some of my friends. I should thank Buddha that I have what I already have, based on the fact that I have not worked so hard, and yet can still get what I have.

Thank you Buddha. I will work harder so that next year, I shall get more, if not equivalent to what some of my friends got this year.

BBQ at Godma-I house

2007-02-21T09:32:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, I brought Elfie for his doggie gathering at Godma-I’s house – BBQ!

I was supposed to bring Marshmallow, Sweet Potatoes, and Sweet Corn, but I decided not to buy the Marshmallows, because I am the only one who LOVES them. But then, turned out Godma-I bought a small pack (just for me *grin*).

Oh, I found out that the Cold Storage at Holland V opens throughout CNY. So for those who needs something urgently, you can go there for your last minute grocery shopping in future.

We started quite early… about 6.30, the fire was already going very strong, thanks to Godma-I’s father-in-law. The pit was next to the pool, so there were lots of kids playing and swimming around there. Some of them were attracted by the dogs – Elfie, Sox, Cotton, Winky, Whisper, Butter, Chopsticks (5 malteses, 1 Shih Tzu, and 1 Pomeranian).

Elfie made a joke of himself. He has always not been a fan of swimming. Whenever we bring him to Sentosa, he entertained himself by running about in the sand, but never will he go near the water. But this time, he kaypoh kaypoh at the pool. He was amused by a man swimming freestyle, and was trying to follow him by walking along the edges of the pool. He walked along the edges carefully. Then he reached the edge of 2 pools, which were very near to each other, and when he tried to do a U-turn, he dropped into one of the pools! Ahahaha! He was swimming for his dear life, whilst still on leash! I was laughing very hard, and at the same time, trying to pull him up from the pool with the leash I was still holding on to.

A wet Elfie

The husband and wife - Sox and Cotton
A lady-like Whisper

A sweet sweet Winky

A very cute Butter

Delicious beef roll prepared by Godma-I and hubby!

Its Whisper's and Winky's birthday celebration too!

******

I think... I ate too much... In Taipei, and during CNY... I feel so bloated, and so indigested...

Everytime I eat a piece of Bak Gwa or pineapple tart, and Elfie will look at me hopefully. Everytime I will tell him ‘No, this is not for you.’ a few times, before he gives up hope and lie down looking at me with those eat-la-eat-la-eat-till-you-get-fat-fat look.

And now, I can feel the after-effect of eating so much. My pants and shorts that were loose when I bought them, are now T.I.G.H.T. Help me! I need to diet!

19 Feb 2007 - Chu Er

2007-02-21T08:48:00.000+08:00

This is the day the Beach Gals gather for the New Year. Has been the tradition for many many years. This year, as it had been for many years too, we met at Director’s house. It was supposed to be a gathering-cum-housewarming session. Director moved house again. Although still in the same district just a few blocks away, but it’s a bigger unit than her old one. And more nicely done up too ;p.

It was a pot luck thingy, and everyone brought something. I had wanted to bring salad, but then decided that chicken wing would be a better option. But then, on the day itself, I realized that Director also prepared chicken wings. Well, more is better than less right? But hor, Director didn’t say that we had to prepare her other guests’ (her family and relatives and other friends) share as well, so it was abit… Not enough lor… Hehehe…

Some of us, like me, went to Director’s house to cook, and got suan.. Aiyah… chicken wing must eat hot then nice mah… If cold cold, not nice right? And I also helped Director cook her chicken wing mah… *mumble mumble* Good thing HP helped me with the cooking, because I don’t know how to use a deep fryer…

I brought Elfie with me. It was a mistake, because there were kids around, and I am afraid that Elfie is not very good with kids. He is terrified of them! I worried that he might get aggressive if he feels too irritated, so I carried him on my lap throughout. The kids kept asking me to let him roam freely… but I rather not…

And he did not pee for the 6 hours he was there, so I got abit worried. You see, I do not like him to hold his pee for too long. But no matter what I did, he just didn’t wanna pee, so I left a little early so I could let him out to pee. I hope I did not spoil any of the gal’s mood…

And yes, Elfie did an ultra-super-long pee when I dropped him on the grass the moment I stepped out from the cab. I think, it was a relief for him too…

16 Feb 2007 - Reunion Dinner

2007-02-21T08:44:00.000+08:00

Happy me! We have half a day off today! Yippee! Good thing, because I can do some last minute shopping, and cleaning up of my room. I really have not got anything new to wear, so if I really can’t find anything nice, I will have to make do with at least a piece of polo shirt from Giordano lol.

Lucky for me, I managed to find some nice tops that I can fit into and look not that fat at Future State in Takashimaya (surprise surprise, because I have not been able to fit into ANY of their clothes And not look fat for MANY donkey years!). Trust me, I have not stepped into any of their shops for many many years, because I know that their clothes are designed for slim slim people ONLY. And their biggest size is M, so how can I, a sometimes-M-sometimes-L person fit into anything at all? Can you imagine how happy I was when I bought not 1, but 4 pieces of tops there? I went home a very happy girl *grin*

We are having our reunion dinner today, because bro’s girlfriend is joining us, and she can only make it today, because, well, her own family is doing their reunion on the actually day. We would be doing the usual steamboat thingy. Mum specially went to get a steamboat set just for tonight.

My last post in the year of the Dog.

Happy New Year to all, and may all HUAT ah in the year of the PIG!

Counting Down to CNY

2007-02-15T13:47:00.001+08:00

Chinese New Year is just 3 days away.

I have not packed my room.

I have not bought any new clothes.

I have not done anything yet!

Every year, during Chinese New Year, me and the Beach Gals will meet up on the second day, 初二, at someone’s house, to eat, gamble and catch up. This has been our ‘tradition’ for the many years we have known one another.

This year, the gathering will be at Director’s new house. It’s a housewarming (though it has been warmed till hot already ;p) cum CNY gathering. Actually, we have been visiting her place for a few years consecutively. Reason being her house is big enough to house all of us, plus her family, siblings’ family, cousins and so on and so on. And also because her family likes to gamble (Ooops! Gambling den!). We will all gather at a big table, take out our money, and start betting. Black Jack, In-Between, Chor Dai Dee, and whatever game we can think of to gamble with.

Every year, we will pester Gangster to be the banker. Simply because the rest of us are chicken-hearted ;p. If it is not Gangster, it will be one of Director’s relatives. And every year, without fail, DaJie will lose all her Ang Pow money at the table. Somehow, she does not have much luck in gambling, so far. Me? Most of the time breakeven LOL.

Initially, we planned to go house visiting. Ut then we got lazy, so just stick to one house. Then we agreed to rotate every year. But somehow, we got stuck every year at Director’s house. I guess there is a gambler in all of us afterall LOL.

We wanted to go JB-ren’s house. But… erm… after we saw the Aides mosquito there, and knowing that she did not do anything about it, we are all skeptical about going to her house again hehehe.

Ok, next time, if I have a place of my own, I will invite you gals ok?

Naked Face?

2007-02-14T16:13:00.000+08:00

Me super no mood to work today. But then, since when did I have any mood to work? Kekekeke…

Bubbles has gone for her manicure, and I am alone where I am sitting. Bored sia… *On some music*

One of the regulars blogs I follow mentioned that her boyfriend liked to see her with naked face, and that he told her that ‘natural is best’.

What you think?

My opinion? Bullshit lor.

I mean, try going for your first date with a naked face, or your most at-home-natural-look, see if he wants to date you again.

Men, or rather, human beings, are always attracted to beautiful things la. No matter how they always say ‘looks are not important’, or ‘it’s the inner beauty that will last forever’, look still do count.

See how many extra-marital affairs happened, because wives did not bother to upkeep their looks after marriage.

See if your neighbours who always see you in your geeky glasses, messy hair, face with nothing but pimple cream, wanna date you.

See if a guy whom you met on a bad hair day, or without your make up and fake lashes on, will ask you for your number.

To my that regular-blog-I-follow fellow blogger: Don’t be fooled by your boyfriend, ok. He only said that to make you happy. Take it with a pinch of salt, and continue to make yourself beautiful.

Random Pictures

2007-02-14T13:19:00.000+08:00

My boss got flowers

Bubbles got flowers

I also got Valentine's Day present.

Cookies from the company (which everyone gets) -_-'''

This cute apple with the 'Hock ah' on it kekeke

And I bought this ear ring holder. The irony is - my ears are not pierced.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2007-02-14T12:59:00.000+08:00

Valentine’s Day.

What does this day mean to everyone?

For couples who are just falling in love, this day is the day to express how much you care for that person, to impress him/her (ok, mostly her la).

For couples who have been in love, this is just another day for you to have an excuse to celebrate (aka ask for gifts).

For couples who are married, this is a day to take a break from other chores (kids, household chores), and spend some time relaxing.

For couples who are on the verge of breaking up, this is a day you either make it or break it.

For singles, this is just any other day you feel suffocated by the need to get hitched soon.

Which category do you fall under?

The last time I got flowers for Valentine’s Day was… 2 years ago!!!! So loooooong…

Well, hopefully, next year this time, I won’t be single anymore ;p

***

Yesterday I got a phone call. From UOB. Asking me to sign up for Ladies Card muahahaha.

Know why I laugh so hard?

Remember the time when I was erm… more in debt, and they were chasing me for payment like they are loan sharks? I remember. I remember how they shouted at me over the phone, so rude and curt. How they used that you-owe-us-money tone to talk to me.

At that time, I was owing a few banks money, and no other banks gave me that kind of attitude. I told myself never, NEVER, to use UOB-anything for anything in my life anymore.

And now after a few years, they are taking the initiative to call me and ask me to sign up for their credit facilities?

I was contemplating whether I should take revenge on this poor fella who called me, and give him attitude, play hard to get, and shout at him in return. I decided not to. Afterall, he might not have been one of those (yes, more than one UOB customer service officer did that to me) who shouted at me before. I should not take it out on him, right?

‘Would you like to sign up our UOB Ladies Card?’

‘No.’

‘Why not?

‘Not interested’

‘Why not let me tell you the benefits of the card first? It offers…’

‘No need. I am not interested.’

‘Ok, then… Thank you and bye.’

Yes, I know some people must have ever wondered why I have a few credit cards, and none of them is the most popular UOB Ladies Card.

Now you know why.

Please scroll down for new post

2007-02-13T08:48:00.000+08:00

Ok, I have done the best I could, but most photos not uploaded lor. And the post because I saved as draft before, got posted further down, so please scroll down to see if you are interested ok?

Lesbian

2007-02-12T18:09:00.001+08:00

I am back! For a while… You see, boss just told me boss won’t be coming in. So I relak relak abit now…

I have got some possible work-related good news again. Hope it materializes, then I think I will be happier, feel more fulfilled?

Maybe I should take this opportunity to finish my Taipei post ya? Yes I should. If not when boss comes in, I lagi no time to do it. (Sorry, I really not able to upload the photos. Somehow the error page keeps appearing)

You know, I think I have the tendency to change my sexual preference. Nowadays, or should I say always, I like to look at girls. Wherever I go, I will have this urge to look for pretty, sexy girls around me.

Like in Taipei, I kept gawking at LA. (Shit, I hope she doesn’t think I am weird!)

Like in Taipei, while waiting for the MTR, I saw this girl with really long, nice legs. I point her out to LA, and after that kept looking at her.

Like last Saturday, on my way to the MRT, I detoured to Burger King to get a drink, I saw this woman wearing off shoulder blouse in front of me. She was wearing normal bra, with straps, so it showed from the off shoulder blouse. I had this urge to pull the straps tight tight, then let it go ‘piak’!

Do you think I am weird?

Boss Back

2007-02-12T08:11:00.000+08:00

I am posting a quick and short one, before I start work today. You see, my boss is back, and if you had been reading for a while, you will know that I am damn stressed when boss is back. Ok, I admit – I damn scared of boss one lor, can?

When boss is back, I don’t dare to make any appointments, in case I need to work late (which is usually the case anyway, if boss comes into office). And I hate to disappoint anyone by last minute telling that person 'I can't make it'.

When boss is back, I don’t usually lunch out, because I need to ‘stand by’, in case boss needs me around ‘suddenly’.

When boss is back, I come to work early early, because I need to clear things, before boss comes in, so I can give my full attention to boss.

When boss is back, I usually become a panda temporarily, because boss likes to work late (I am lucky, my record is only 1am), and I usually stay with boss in the office. So I come early, go home also ‘early’. So I sleep ‘early’, wake up early also.

When boss is back, I don’t blog that much, because I am busy lor. So if you don’t see any new post, please don’t think that something happened to me, or I MIA on purpose. I will be back one ok.

You may wonder why I am still staying put in this job, if I am like so damn stressed and unhappy. You see, money makes the world go round. My pay being not bad here, and bonus not too bad also (I hope), I will tahan for the time being, for the sake of money.

I like money.

Don’t you?

New Lens

2007-02-10T18:14:00.000+08:00

Today I went back to the office. Why? Because I have been trying to upload my pictures for the past few days, and not doing any serious work lor. And then hor, it suddenly dawned on me that my boss is coming back tomorrow, and there are things I need to do lor. So, I die die also have to do it today, necause tomorrow, I am bringing Elfie for an outing to Godma I's place. And the worse thing is - they are doing maintainance for the computer room today, so the system will be down from 3pm onwards. So, I have to go early early if I want to finish my work.

After work, I planned to go and make new contact lenses and glasses at my usual optician in Orchard. So I went to Raffles Place station to take MRT. Then I recalled neighbourhood-doglover-friend D's shop is just above the station, so I went to say hi. D told me there is an optician just opposite his shop, where he makes his glasses, and they are not bad. So I went to see whether it will cost me cheaper. But then, having a Master's degree in shortsightedness, I know that anywhere will cost about the same = just as expensive.

Just as I expected, my new contact lens and glasses cost my a hefty sum of $740. I took out my wallet and card holder and tried to remember which credit I had not maxed out yet. In the end, I paid half by cash, half by credit. D stood there, looking at me and shaking his head at the same time...

Bonus, bonus, I need you! Please come soon!

Then I remembered - I can claim optical charges from my company! Maybe not the full sum, but even partial is better than nothing. So I can take back some of the $740. So happy!

Now I shall patienyl wait for my long overdue new lens...

Stay tuned for Taipei : Day 5 - 7!

Taipei : Days 1 - 4 (Updated)

2007-02-09T10:17:00.000+08:00

I give up. I have been trying to post my pictures for 3 days, and all failed. I am ready to pull my head by my hair, drag it a distance, charge at the wall, and go BANG!

Let me just describe here la. Use a little bit of imagination, and try to visualize Taipei in your mind, ok? If I am lucky, and you are lucky, I can post at least some pictures today…

Day 1 (31 January)
YL and I had been very OE about the trip. We had been talking about it for the past 2 months, planning where to go, what to eat etc etc etc. LA was also looking forward to us being there, because she loves company, although she has had no lack of it throughout the 8 – 9 months she was there.

When the day finally arrived, YL and I, being the kiasu me and OE her, decided to meet at 10.30am at the airport. We wanted to be able to choose the seats we wanted. And we got it! Of course la, we were within the first 10 passengers to check in, I think.

Ok, I shall spare you guys the details of what we did at the airport kekeke (which was nothing much anyway ;p).

When we arrived at the Chiang Kai Shek Airport, it was about 5.40pm. And the sky was already starting to get dark. By the time we got our luggage, and stepped out of the airport, the sky was totally dark already.

As per LA’s instructions, we took a bus that will take us to the Grand Hyatt Hotel (The rumoured haunted hotel) in Taipei, and from there, she will meet us, and we will take a cab to her house.

It is quite expensive to take a taxi from the airport to Taipei. I think it will cost around S$50 – 60. Which was quite alright in my opinion. But for the experience, we took the bus. There are different buses, which will take you to different parts of Taipei. Freego (飞狗), Guo Guang (国光), and the one we took, Da You (大有), and a few more I can’t remember.

The ticketing counters for all the buses are located on the left hand side when you come out from the arrival hall. You can find the schedules of the buses there as well. YL and I lugged our luggage to the ticketing counter, and saw that our bus is leaving, like now NOW. We hurriedly bought our tickets and dragged our luggage to find the bus. I tried to confirm with the driver if it was the correct bus.

‘请问是去凯悦的吗?’

‘凯悦？是是是.’

So up the bus we went. Usually the bus drivers would announce whenever he stopped at certain drop off points. But this particular one was quite bad tempered, and he only announced when he felt like it, which I thought was not very convenient for tourists like us, who did not know the place well. YL and I had to keep our eyes and ears open wide to make sure that we did not miss our stop. When finally I thought of asking th driver at one of the stops, if we had missed it, he shouted and said ‘凯悦还没到啦!’.

Then, a few stops later, I finally saw the hotel. And I realized, it is not called 凯悦, but 君悦. Why the driver followed me to say its 凯悦, I don’t know.

Anyway, we alighted and happily waited for LA at the road of the hotel. Then from far far away, LA saw us, and waved. We were finally there! After talking so much about it, and planning for so long!

We quickly boarded a cab, and dropped our luggage at LA’s house, and went for our first dinner in Taipei.

LA took us to this place called Yong Kang Street 永康街, which is a little like our Holland Village. There are lots of restaurants there to choose from. We went to this place that serves Taiwanese food (Of course la! First meal in Taiwan must eat Taiwanese food!). Sorry, I did not take any photo of that, because we were too hungry, and when the food came, we just gobbled down everything.

When we finally cured our hunger, LA asked if we wanted dessert. Being a very dessert person, of course I said yes! The famous shaved ice! How can I miss that when I am right here in Taipei, right? Its damn nice I tell you! The strawberries are sweet, and the icve just melts in your mouth. Not like the ones in Singapore, so hard! There is condensed milk in it. Although I hate condensed milk stuff, but I simply love this! The combination is puuurrrrfect!

Then as we strolled down the street, we saw…… Mr Donut! I have heard so much about this, of course must try la. We went in to queue for our breakfast. LA also know we excited, and also our promise to Mich to take pictures of everything we eat, so she whipped out a camera and started taking pictures of the donuts, and of us buying.

When we stepped out of the store, this guy came to us, and started talking in English. He asked us if we were from Singapore, and claimed that he is Japanese, and will be traveling to Singapore next month, and hoped that he can have our contact so he can email us or something, when he is here. Please lor, first, he is not handsome like the guys in Japanese series, and second, he spilled out some Chinese when he was talking. I am sure he is some Taiwanese trying to be funny. All 3 of us claimed that we did not have email addresses or anything, and that we could not help him. And we walked away muahahahaha. LA then told us that she had noticed him acting weird in the donut shop. YL and I exchanged the Oh-I-see look. So it was LA that attracted him (Remember I was saying LA is a pretty gal?).

We went to the bus stop and took a bus back to LA’s apartment. The buses in Taipei works a different system from in Singapore. You go up the bus, and only pay when alighting. And wherever you go, it’s a standard fare. YL and I bought a farecard, like our EZLink, and we used it for our traveling for the one week in Taipei.

Oh, this is how LA’s apartment looks like (If you are lucky, you will see the images. If not, I will try to insert them in slowly).

The room YL and I slept in.

LA's bedroom

The living room. yeah, she still can't bear to take out the Xmas decor... Because 'it looks nice mah'

LA 'accidentally' saw the pics I took of her apartment, and she screamed 'Oh no! Now everyone knows I don't make my bed every morning!' kekeke.

This card, is from JNC to LA. See what she wrote in the card? That is why I specifically left the message that ‘we did not overeat’for JNC here kekeke.

Day 2 (1 Feb)
The view of Taipei 101 from LA’s apartment. Yes, she stays like 10 minutes walk away from the famous structure. We pass by the building practically everyday, because we would usually take a bus to the MTR, which is near to the building.

Our breakfast.

Our itinerary for the day is to go to the underground mall at Taipei Station, Xi Men Ding 西门町, and Wu Fen Pu 五分浦. These 3 are the most popular shopping places in Taipei, other than ShiLin night market 士林夜市.

In my opinion, Taipei underground mall is nothing to rave about. Maybe it’s the wrong season, so I find there is nothing much to buy. We were mainly looking for a jacket for YL, because the ones she brought were not warm enough for the weather. I tried a pink one on. Oh yes I loved it! But then, I was not prepared to pay over a hundred bucks for winter wear in Taipei.

Oh yes, I have to say this. If you have big feet, you can forget about buying shoes in Taipei. Their shoes sizes are friggy small lor! The biggest size they have in most shops are like size 5 or at most 5½. I was utterly disappointed…

After streaming through most of the shops, I looked at the directions and saw that we were near to this place that YL wanted to go for ear rings. So we side tracked from the mall and ventured out onto the streets. The shop that YL wanted to go we thought was on ChongQing Street Section 5 重庆路五段. We were at Section 1. So naturally we thought if we walked straight, we will reach Section 5. So we walked and we walked. Of course, we stopped by some shops we thought was interesting. Like this pet shop. Both YL and I are doglovers, so definitely, we would want to stop and check out their pet shops.

This pet shop got 3 levels lor: Pet supplies, clinic, spa, grooming, all in one place. Mr A., for your reference (Sorry I didn't take more pictures, because the sales assistant like looking at me with my camera lor) You can lots of motorbikes in Taipei city

We continued looking for section 5. On and on we walked. And about 20minutes later, we were at Section 2. We were happy that we were making progress. And on and on we walked. Another 25minutes later, we reached Section 3. And we carried on walking. Somehow we felt that Section 3 was very long. And we hoped to see Section 4 emerge anytime soon. Then we saw – the expressway! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! It can’t be the end of ChongQing Street! Where is our Section 5????? I checked my watch and saw that we had walked for almost 1½ hours. We can’t give up after walking so much! Determined, we started to ask around where the place we were looking for was. And the answer we got was ‘重庆路没有五段的.’ -_-'''

We checked the card again. Indeed, it did not say Section 5. Why we kept thinking it was Section 5, I don’t know. But both of us were just so engrossed in looking for Section 5, we just kept thinking it was Section 5. Anyway, with some help, we finally got to the shop, and having wasted so much time and energy to find the place, YL and I were bent on buying something before leaving for Xi Men Ding. Not too bad, both of us bought ear rings, and some magnetic soft toys thingy.

By the time we reached Xi Men Ding, we were already hungry like mad. I bet if you put a cow on the table, we would have no problems finishing it down to its last bone.

We walked out from the MTR, and the first thing I saw was Tamago-Ya, a restaurant I have heard a lot about too. Its an egg theme restaurant – everything has an egg in it. The most popular dish was rice wrapped in egg. YL loved it!

Tomaga-Yo!

Xi Men Ding is a bustling shopping area, very popular with youngsters. They have all sorts of things there, from food to clothes to shoes to tattoo places to arcades to cinemas. It’s a little like our Far East Plaza. The things they sell there are more Jappy and Korean. Its not unusual to see human signboards, and walking advertisements here. I think Taiwanese are more daring, and ‘thick-skinned’ in that sense that they dare to do funny things that Singaporeans will not usually dare to do, like shouting loudly that they are lelonging (although now you do hear some doing that in Singapore, but it is still not a common sight). Maybe it’s the tough competition they have there, maybe its just their culture.

We went to meet LA at WuFenPu, a wholesale market, very popular amongst locals and tourists. The best time to go is around 4pm, because the shops will only open at about 1pm 0r 2pm. If you do happen to be in Taipei, you can’t give this a miss, because this place is the cheapest you can find all the clothes and shoes, XimneDing and Shilin both get their supply from here. And, please avoid Fridays, because that is when the shops will replenish their stocks, and the shops in WuFenPu will not give any attention to you small buyers.

The shops are small, compared to those in XiMenDing, and sometimes, the goods are just places in big bags on the floors and that is where you have to dig for the ‘good stuff’. The whole place is divided into sections like Korean, Japanese, local etc. The streets in between are very narrow, but the cars and motorbikes still come in. Some motorbikes will have trolleys attached to them and LA said that they are the ‘courier’ within WuFenPu.

Oh, And I have to announce – I found this shop where they carry shoes of my giant feet! I was so happy, that I went mad in this shop, and bought – only 3 pairs lah. 1 pair of boots, which I think I would probably wear it only in Taipei, and 2 pairs of working shoes. LA also bought boots there, and she changed into them immediately.

We spent a good 4 hours just in WuFenPu, and I think we still have not explored the entire plot of land. By The time we did take note of the time, it was already almost 12am. We headed for RaoHe Night Market饶河夜市 for our ‘dinner’.

There are many night markets in taipei, but the more popular ones are Shilin, RaoHe, MiaoKou庙口. The foodstuff are more or less the same in most markets, but some are famous for different things. Like in RaoHe, you can find the best Pepper Biscuit (Ok, this is direct translation la) 胡椒饼.

I think we were tired from walking, so we just went into this place that sells Mee Sua thingy, and sat down with our food (grilled sotong with spicy flavouring, pepper biscuit, and the mee sua thingy with vegetables, and juices from the stalls outside) and pig out. Then we headed back home at about 1+.

Our loot for the night

Day 3 (2 Feb)
This is an activity packed day. We were going to JiuFen九份! JiuFen is a small town on top of a hill. It’s a place that is a little commercialized by now, while still maintaining its laid back style. It gives you the feeling that you are back in the times of the 60s – 70s, as you walk along the streets. Everything is so serene, so calm, so relaxed.

We took the MTR to Taipei Main Station, and changed to the railway towards RuiFang瑞芳. The railway system is a little confusing, because there can be different trains going to different places at the same platform. You have to open your eyes and ears wide to pay attention to what is written and announced. We had to ask around to make sure that we got on the right train. Maybe we are too pampered back home, or maybe Singapore is too small to be confusing haha.

On the train to Ruifang. There is no one in our cabin. We did not know that there are seats assigned. Lucky it was a weekday and not much people! If not we sure malu...

At Ruifang, we had to change into another bus that will take us up to JiuFen. Again, there are different buses at the same place, so we had to check properly if we were on the right bus. Because we slept late the night before, and because we woke up late, we skipped breakfast, and by this time, we were hungry. YL and I could not resist a stall that was selling some sausage look-alike thingy. As we were enjoying our food, I suddenly saw a sign that said ‘请勿在车上饮食’, meaning ‘Please do not eat or drink on the bus’. No wonder nobody else was eating. We quickly finished our food and tried to hide evidences that we ever brought food up the bus.

One thing about Taiwanese – they will usually obey the ‘rules’. Like on the escalator of the MTR, people will automatically stand on the right side, to let people who wants to climb up or down use the left lane. And if there is a sign that said ‘Please recycle’, they will throw whatever rubbish they are holding into the respective bins. In Singapore, only those true environmental freaks will do so. Everyone else will just dump into whatever bin they see. They also queue up for the MTR, which is a rare sight in Singapore. If you do not queue in Taipei, you stick out like a sore thumb.

First thing we did when we alighted, was to look for food. The first stall that we came to was a beef noodle stall, which I have heard was good.

I have nothing more to say about JiuFen, except that both YL and I love the place. YL even said that if she ever had that 500 million, she will buy a building in JiuFen so she can came and stay in it whenever she likes!

(I hope I can post more pictures here because a picture speaks a thousand words, right)

On the way up

View from the top of JiuFen

Yes, thats a Seven-11 you see there. There are lots of it in Taipei. Not only Seven-11, there are other chains of convenient stores, so every few steps you take, you can see one.

There are lots of stairs in JiuFen. YL and I climbed like mad!

This funny shop assistant posed for me when he saw me trying to take a picture. He was quite helpful too and answered all our bo liao questions about the Muah Chee he was selling.

Funny window display we saw

Taiwanese always have nice names for their shops. Life is just like a movie/play? Not that I want to show you gross stuff, but I wanna tell you that in Taipei, they don't throwthe toilet paper into the toilet bowls, but in the bin next to it. So no matter whether you do big or small business, after you clean yourself, yiou throw the dirty paper in the bin, and not in the bowl.

At the bottom of the hill, is the KeeLung基隆 port. Miaokou night market can be found there, where there are lots of yummy and cheap seafood. But we did not go, as we were meeting LA for our long-awaited (by me la) MaLa Steamboat 麻辣火锅.

LA did not managed to make a reservation, as they were fully booked till 11pm! Gosh, what hours do Taiwanese eat? We left our names there and were told to go back at 9.30pm.

We went to shop around the area. There is a mini night market selling mainly foodstuff called ShiDa 师大, mainly for the students that are studying in the University nearby. La recommended us this drink call Frog-Knock-Milk (Also direct translation la) 青蛙撞奶. Nice… *Trying to relive the yummy taste*

When we were tired of walking we went back to the restaurant to wait outside. We saw this cute Retriever also waiting outside. Taiwanese are very dog friendly. Everywhere we go, we will surely see dogs on leash with their proud owners walking behind them. Most restaurants allow dogs in their alfresco seats. How I wish Singapore is like that… Well, I guess that’s the thing living in a multi-racial country – you have to respect the religion and habits of the other races.

When we finally went into the restaurant, we were again, damn hungry already. So whilst I went to the washroom, LA and YL ordered. It’s a buffet, so we can order anything we want, unlimited. They even serve unlimited Hagan Daaz ice cream and best of all – Coke! Its totally heaven for ice cream and Coke lovers like me!

Our steamboat. One side is Mala麻辣, the other is Suan Cai酸菜

I must say Taipei is very generous in their food servings. Everything comes in a very big portion!

After that (I told you it was an activity packed day!), we adjourned to KTV, another of my favorite activity! I have heard so much about KTVs in Taipei, and LA said we should go, so we did! We went to the one in Xi Men Ding. We reached there at about close to 12.30am.

When we went into our room, LA wanted to use the toilet. After like 3 seconds, she came out and told me'If you wanna take a picture of the toilet, better do it before I use it.' I went to take a look. The toilet bowl was sealed closed with a piece of paper to show that it has been cleaned and unused before we came. I am impressed!

The walkway outside our room I must mention their sound system. Damn good man! And hor, those who go ktv will know there is something called analog, then the original singer will sing right? This KTV hor, if you analog the song, but you come to the part you know how to sing, and you pick up the mic to sing, the analog will automatically go off one leh! And when you come to a part you don't know, it will come on again. Good right?

Impressive, isn’t it? A whole 7-storey high building, all KTV rooms! Its so grand, it looks like a hotel! Me and YL went ‘WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH’ all the way from the entrance to the room.

The service is quite good. And the thing I like is, the door is totally wooden, not like the ones in Singapore, part of it is glass so everyone walking pass can look inside. And the waiters/waitresses will not come in as and when they like to disturb you. They only came in to take orders, and when the bill is called for. No one will disturb you and you can do anything you want inside. Shiok! The best thing is, there is a toilet attached in every room, so you don’t have to walk out of the room at all!

We booked the room for 2 hours, but decided to extend for another hour, simply because it was too shiok (Or was it because I look too shiok to leave? Kekeke). Byt the time we left, it was close to 4am. And when we got back to the apartment, as we did all other nights, we watched TV and chatted awhile, before we finally decided to sleep at 6am…

Day 4 (3 Feb)
Its hotspring day! Because we slept late, we woke up relatively late too. By the time we set off, it was close to lunch time, so we had lunch at this little outlet near LA’s apartment.

LA said we could take the MTR to Beitou北投, where the hotspring is, but there is also a bus that will bring us directly to the place. But because she has not tried taking the bus, she did not know how long the journey would be. I told her we could try the bus, since we were not rushing for time. BIG mistake. The bus journey took us almost an hour, or was it more??? The MTR would have gotten us there in… 45minutes?

We alighted near to the Beitou MTR station, and took a slow walk to the hot spring we wanted to go. Beitou is the area where hotsprings are closest to Taipei city. Here you can see hotspring, hotspring, and hotspring. Along the streets, there are some artistics carvings. The wall on my side was very pretty too, but I did not take any picture of that (How come huh?). We passed by the new library, which is a nice structure on its own.

The one that we went to is called Spring Resort春天. It has 7 public pools, and you can stay there for the whole day for NT$800. They even sell eggs for you to cook above the hotspring. I had hear horror stories about how hot the water can be, but it is only through my own experience that I can truly tell you – some of the pool is really damn HOT! We made a mistake by trying to go into the pool with the least people, or should I say, no people at all. We soon found out why. It was so hot lor! I could only splash the water on my feet, that’s it! Which human can sit inside for 30 seconds????

One of the reaons I came to taipei was hot spring, and I was looking forward to it. And I forgot the most iportant thing - my swiminsuit! So i had to buy one on the spot. The female changing roomLA, getting ready for hot spring. This is the standard outfit here. Swimming cap is a must, for hygiene purposes. But I can assure you, I look damn ugly with the cap on me...
The super duper hot pool!
Me taking myself after shower

We found one that we could submerge our whole body in – 40degrees. Comfortable. Minutes later, we saw some men walking to the no-human-can-sit-inside-for-30seconds pool, and they too, were not able to go in at all. And one of them exclaimed ‘118度！不是人能进去的！’ Kekeke, how right he is!

After a nice hot bath post the hot spring, we headed for ShiLin night market士林夜市. It was just a few stops away from Beitou. Here we pigged out again. We left for home early this night, because we were all worn out. But then, ironically, we did not sleep early, but chatted the night away, yet again.

Ear waxing (or is it ear candling?) at ShiLin

The famous chicken chopYummy sausages
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Ok I shall stop here for now. I know there isn't alot of pictures here, but I am really exhausted from the many trying to post pictures and failing procedure. Kudos to those bloggers that always put alot of photos up in their blog. 佩服佩服!

If you see the pictures, thats good! If you don't, well, stay tuned, and hope that one day blogger allows me to posts them up ba.

Taipei trip

2007-02-08T16:42:00.000+08:00

Me finally back to work today. Still a little reluctant to wake up in the morning, but I guess I don’t really have a choice, do I?

Ok, as promised, here is my Taipei post. Overall, I had a good time there. Food is fantastic, most of the time. People are generally friendly and helpful. Weather when I was there was well, crazy as usual. First few days were so cold, that my electronic eyelash curler can’t even heat up! On some days, however, the sun was out and so bright, that I can’t even open my eyes wide. And not really knowing how the weather will be like, we always wore thick clothings, because it is always better to be able to be warm, than freeze when it is cold, right? So when it turned out to be warm, we will start perspiring like mad, especially after we walked long distances. Oh, and the air is SUPER dirty. At the end of the day, when I clear my nostrils (Ok I know this sounds gross, but I am sure ALL of you do clear your nostrils eh?), everything is BLACK. And when I clean my face with tissue or cotton pads, you can see streaks of grey. Yes its that dirty. My poor face is now full of spots and dry like nobody’s business. First thing I did when I went home, was to scrub my face, and put on a hydrating mask.

One thing that we noticed about the services in Taipei, and LA could not really understand, was that if the service was good, it was damn good. They will serve you with a smile on their face, and will go an extra mile just to make you comfortable. But when it was bad, the attitude really sucks. They will not even bother to have eye contact with you when you need their attention. I will cite some examples below, together with the photos.

Oh, and I noticed that it is very difficult to find a dustbin along Taipei’s streets. Unlike in Singapore, where you can usually find one within one hundred meters, I had to walk like the whole street before I can see one. But then, the streets are still rather clean. You don’t find litter anywhere. Even in the streets of the night markets, the rubbish is heaped in a corner. As in people will choose one corner, and make it the rubbish corner. So you won’t find the roads and pavements dirty at all.

Food is the main reason I was there. And I have to say, almost every meal I had was yummylicious! And JNC, WE DID NOT OVEREAT HOR! Hehehe. You other readers will know why I said this specially to JNC, after you see the photos below. Basically, we ate normal meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not even tea, or supper ok. Just that, we had a full meal, instead of controlling my diet like in Singapore. I even had the fatty meat, which I hated to eat back home. The way they cooked it was oh-so-good. It simply just melted in my mouth, so I did not get the rubbery feeling everytime I ate fatty meat here.

I gained a lot (of weight? kekeke) in this trip. I got to know LA and YL much better. As mentioned in my earlier Taipei post, we talked a lot. Every night, by the time we got home, it would be at least close to 1am already. But the 3 of us gals would just refuse to go to sleep. We will switch on the TV, and half watching the programs, we will chit chat the night away. I think the earliest we went to sleep was 3am. Ok, I admit, I was always the first to head to bed. But then, for an early sleeper like me, whose usual bed time is 11pm, that is already a record high. So I can’t imagine how I managed to survive the 6am bedtime…

LA and YL showed me a different side of themselves. I think they must be feeling shortchanged, because I did not contribute much to the conversations, actually. I still did not reveal my other side to them. Why, I don’t really know. Maybe I felt too ashamed to do so? Or maybe I felt inferior? Maybe…

I always thought that LA is a very guniang (Ok, that was the name I used on my nurse uniform during the D&D) gal. I am only half right. I discovered a matured and tough side of her. How she dealt with people at work, her views on relationships, how she took the initiative to help us with some info we needed for the trip, how she is coping with her overseas assignment. It somehow changed my opinion of her, for the better.

Oh yes, I have a confession to make. I have been looking at LA a lot, because I think she is really pretty *giggles*. I think if I am a man, I will start going crazy after her *giggles*. Although she is small sized, but I think she has a great figure. And you know what? I think this will make all the women out there very very jealous – she can still fit into her clothes she bought during her Poly days. Please lor, I can’t even wear the clothes I bought last year, not to mention when I was still studying! Damn infuriating, isn’t it?

Having said all that, I want to say that I am a 100% straight woman, ok? I still like men *giggles*.

YL also revealed her other side. I always thought she is a very girlish gal. But then, she took charge of a lot of things during this trip. Like when we needed to ask for directions, she would be the one to go forward and ask. I felt a little paiseh, because I did not do anything except to eat and shop. But oh well, someone needs to take charge somehow, right? ;p YL also told us a lot about her childhood, and how rebellious she had been before. If she did not say, I really did not imagine that she was like that before! So you see, a child who is rebellious before, who doesn’t study hard, who does all the vices in the world when he/she was just a child, doesn’t mean that he/she will remain like that forever. Likewise, a child who aced in his/her studies, behaved like an angel before, does not guarantee to grow up the same way *points finger at self*

Ok, enough of ourselves. Photo time!

P/s: If you are looking out for pictures in this post, I am sorry you will have to be disappointed. I am sorry, I have been trying very hard, almost the whole day trying to post my pictures up, but can’t. Either Blogger is having some kind of problems posting pictures, or they don’t like my pictures. Out of the few hundred, I only managed to post 19 of them, and all of them taken on the last day. I will try again later ya. Be patient ok.

Taipei : Days 5 - 7

2007-02-08T09:06:00.000+08:00

Day 5 (4 February)
This is a lazy Sunday. LA had planned for us to go to this place call Ying Ge 莺歌 for pottery. I wasn't very keen initially, because I am not artisically inclined, and I have to say that I do not know how to appreciate - pottery. But then, I saw alot of nice stuff, and I only have to say I have no regrets.

YL and I were eager to wear our boots out, so we chose this day to do it. We spent some time thinking of what to wear with them. Eventually, YL wore her new dress, and me wore a skirt I brought with me. Not too bad *grin*.

We had breakfast at this nice Cafe near to Taipei 101 called NY Bagel. This meal is super good man! LA stringly recommended their pancake, so all 3 of us ordered that. I had ham, LA had sausage, YL had... had it plain, I think. Although it was a very very big portion, I finished every singe bit of the meal. Pig me...

We took the railway to Ying Ge, and walked along the streets to the museum. Here, there arelots of arty farty stuff like pottery (of course), mosiac, and... I can't remember. Hehe. Told you I am not inclined in this area and therefore have no space in my mind for them.

The meseum is indeed an eye opener. It showed the history of pottery in Taiwan, from the pottery from the older days to current modern ones, to how pottery contributed to the modern sciences, you name it, they featured it.

We saw they had this giant dump (is this what you call it) set. Instead of the usual 'seeds', they used seeds made of pottery, that looked like dolls. Cute. I took photo of that, but...... You know lah... Erm.. well, there is nothing much I can say about the museum, unless there are pictures to show. So... Thats it ;p

After that, we walked back to the shops to jalan jalan. We stopped by the shop selling mosiac, and spent a long time inside. We had wanted to buy some raw materials and do it in the shop, but then we discovered it will cost more that way, so we chose to buy them and do it back home. The old street of pottery was next. It was another of those memory lanes you always see in Taipei. And there are really lots of pottery shops along this street. YL bought her plates and teapot from here. This was the time when I really start to suffer, because the cheap boots I bought were not cushioned, and the roads there were especialy bumpy. You know what I mean... By this time, my feet were practically going on strike. Luckily, it was time to go off for a nice dinner - Japanese buffet(!) that an ex-colleague recommended. So off we went.

We waited for the train to take us back to Taipei city. We were amused by this group of youngsters, who were on opposite platforms and shouting across to each other. It seemed to be a common sight, because shortly after, a woman and a man on opposite platforms started a conversation too. What amused us more was that group of youngsters started to take photographs of each other, saying the distance between the platform was just right for photo-taking -_-'''.

Dinner was good. Unlimited sashimi, tempura, cod fish, sushi, kimchi soup, giant crab. What else can we ask for? According to my that ex-colleague who recommended us the restaurant, this place is very popular, and you have to make advance booking, else it will be very difficult to get a table. And you are limited to 2 hours of dining. And true enough, after almost 2 hours of eating, we heard the announcement that it was time for our batch to finish eating and go. Yes they do actually keep track of the time you come in. But I guess 2 hours is more than enough, right?

We headed for this salsa dancing pub called Brown Sugar that LA frequent. Its a very nice place! I like! It inspired all 3 of us to go learn Dancing. Well, I had already planned to do it before going to Taipei. Bubbles, I guess it wi have to wait till Boss goes back, ya? I tried to take a photo secretly, but it turned out really dark, so, no pictures here (even if have also can't upload >_<).

We stayed there for some time before going back to LA's apartment at nearly 1am.

Day 6 (6 February)

By this time, YL and I were so relaxed that we couldn’t bother to stick to our itinerary anymore. Yangmingshan was planned, but we decided to skip that, and declared today as a relak day. LA and I talked YL into perming her hair in Taipei. So off we went to search for a hair salon in Xi Men Ding that do hair and nails, so LA and I could do manicure while YL was doing her hair. Er... I have photos too, but I guess you can't see it...

We spent the big half of the afternoon at the salon. By the time all of us were done, it was close to 6pm. We hunted for a place for dinner and settled down at this place call Long Life Crow literal translation).

Long Life Crow

The cakes on display. Yummy!

I was craving for the shaved ice, so we went to the dessert stall to settle my cravings.

Mango and strawberry shaved ice!

Packing time! YL and I had a hard time packing because we overbought (Er.. past tense of overbuy?)!
Lucky I brought a big canvas with me, and I could dump everything inside. But still, it was alot alot of stuff lor.

My loot, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 jacket, 1 pair of leggings, more than 10 books, about 10 pairs of ear rings, lots of food stuff.

My luggage!

YL's luggage. Her loot, if I remember correctly - 4 dresses, 2 plates, 1 teapot, 1 teapot warmer, lots of food.

All bulky items! She practically had to sit on it to zip it up!

Day 7 (6 February)

My breakfast on the last day. An undelicious MacDonald's Sausage Burger. Its called muffin la, but its not lor... And the Coke that came with it tasted like it has been mixed with Fanta Grape and Sprite... Yucks! This is the worst meal I had in Taipei.

We met LA for lunch at Taipei 101.

A rather empty Taipei 101 on a weekday.

Here is a nice cab driver, who helped us with our luggages. We had wanted to take a cab to Hyatt, and take the bus to the aiport. But lazy me was thinking of our super heavy luggages, so I asked this driver how much it would cost to go to the airport by cab. He repluied NT$1000. I took out my wallet and counted my money, and whined to uncle 'I only have NT$800 left. He said he will drop us at the airport for NT$800. Yippee!

P/S: Actually... YL still had money in her wallet, but she thought we might need to spend at the airport, so she kept quiet. Hehehe...

My super big luggage.

My other 10kg luggage sitting on my lap.

This building that looks like a temple is actually a hotel.

It was getting very foggy when we were leaving for CKS Airport. I heard it got worse after we eft. We were lucky our flight took off earlier, because some flights after that got delayed for like 8 hours!

All the money we had left - NT$333

Our last meal in taipei.

My spicy chicken sandwich.

YL's grilled chicken burger.

The pile that looks like shit in the middle is ketchup, la.

The boarding gate.

A China Airlines plane outside. Its very near to us.

Our boarding passes.

Our legs while waiting to board the plane. I know this is super bo liao...

Part of my loot - books!

I bought this for HP. She likes 几米.

Books by 倪匡

One of my favourite authors, 亦舒

Yes HP. I finally bought this in Taipei. Lend you after I finish reading ok!

Random titles.

Sorry folks, that's all the photos I can upload. The rest just refused to be posted. I know some photos are bo liao and disappointing, but then better than nothing hor? Hehehe...

Back

2007-02-07T13:50:00.000+08:00

Hellooooooooooooooooo... Me back in Singapore. Arrived at Changi Airport at 11.15pm last night. Damn shacked.... By the time I finish unpacking and washing up, was already about 2am. Was supposed to get back to work today, but was too tired, and failed to drag my arse out of my bed this morning, so decided to take another day off to recuperate from the trip.

As I said, Taipei was full of fun, food, and laughter, but tiring. Trust me, try walking along bumpy streets on a pair of cheap, cushionless boots for hours, you know what I mean. I learnt to appreciate my pair of Nike....

I took lots of photos, many of us eating, because YL promised Mich to take pictures of our food to show her kekeke... Of course, there are pictures of the places we went to, and the things we did. I will post them up when I get back to office (I guess by now all of you know I sometimes cant blog at home, not to mention posting pictures >_<).

JNC called us a couple of times during the trip. I think she missed YL, and maybe a part of her wished that she was with us in Taipei. JNC, I am sure there will be a time when all of us can take time off and go on a holiday together. We do not mind your kids with us, really (But I think SHE minds her kids coming along with us kekeke).

Ok, I have lots of laundry to do, and things to pack. Will be back to blog about my trip. CYA!

Greetings From Taipei

2007-02-05T02:00:00.000+08:00

Me in Taipei now. All I can say is tired tired tired... But fun fun fun! We did not stick to our original itinerary, because we stay out late everyday, sleep late everyday, wake up late everyday. 3 of us gals chit chat till the wee hours of the morning every night. From what we would do if we win 390million, to whether pubic hair will grow white when we grow old, to whether men can be trusted. Its been a long time since I sleep so late. No 3am, no bed time. There was one day we slept at 6am! That is the reason why we changed most of our itinerary. But then I don't mind, because i have been here before and have been to the places I wanted to go, so I am fine. The next 2 days will probably be relaxing along the streets of Xi Men Ding, or Taipei 101.

I took lots of photos, most of them boliao ones, and of food. Of course, there are photos of 3 of us, but then, that is for our eyes only, and if I do put them here, you know its gonna be blocked out ;p.

Its now 2.14am, and we are still chatting away while I am typing this. YL is watching TV, and LA is making ear rings for YL. I think, tonight will be another night spent on chit chatting.

I will be back on 6 Feb night. And I think I will sleep all the way throughout the flight back to Singapore.

Meanwhile, if you will excuse me now, I need to go back to concentrate on my conversation with the gals.

Taipei Here I Come!

2007-01-30T22:03:00.000+08:00

At neighbourhood-doglover-friend D's house. Came to borrow his PSP and universal adaptor. And play with Bubbles the dog and Joy, the other dog. They were having fun playing, growling, licking, pawing each other.

Tomorrow morning I will be off to Changi airport and woohoo, Taipei!!!! The long-awaited holiday!

Well, guess I will not be able to blog for a whole week. How? What if I get blog-withdrawal symptoms? What if I feel uneasy and need to get things off my chest? I guess there is always internet cafes and, L will sure have a laptop right? Don't forget, I used to work in that company, and I know what they are entitled to. Hehehe...

Mr. A called while I was having dinner with D. He thought I was already in Taipei -_-'''

Ok, enough for tonight. See you guys in one week's time!

Broke!

2007-01-30T11:11:00.000+08:00

One more day and I am off to Taipei. And I am not done packing yet. I don’t know what to pack. I opened my wardrobe last night, and discovered that I really have very boring clothes. All dark colours. All sama sama pattern.

Booooooooooooooooring….

Alternative: Buy in Taipei.

Good idea? Hehehe.

YL and I are all prepared to eat and shop, eat and shop. Spend money spend money.

When is my money gonna come in again?

And I have not done any CNY shopping. For clothes, for goodies, for gifts, for anything.

When is my money gonna come in?

I need to go for a haircut, manicure before CNY, go waxing.

When is my money gonna come in?

I need to bao angpow for my mum, change money for her to bao angpow.

When is my money gonna come in?

I need to send Elfie for his grooming, make sure he has enough food for CNY, taxi fare to send him to and fro when I bring him to parties.

When is my money gonna come in?

I am damn broke man!

8 Ways

2007-01-29T17:49:00.000+08:00

8 ways to reduce your frustrations, and not taking it out on others:

1. Drink lots of water.
2. Drink liang teh everyday. Cooling effect…
3. Bite your lips tight tight.
4. Clench your fists tight tight.
5. Cover your head with a pillow and scream into it.
6. Take a picture of whoever made you angry and use it as a dart board. Make sure no one is looking, and be sure to destroy all evidences if that someone is your superior.
7. Bang your head against the wall when no one is looking. Remember, bang the back of your head, so that people cannot see the bruise, and the bump is not so obvious.
8. Thump your chest like King Kong. It not only let you vent your anger, it may give you bigger breasts too… (Or flatter ones, for that matter)

Hope the above helps! ;p

A Good End To The Work Week

2007-01-29T11:58:00.000+08:00

I ended my work week well, with work-related good news, which I cant reveal now. Then when I waited at the taxi stand, a Merz cab came! Woohoo!

What do you get when you mix half-cooked chicken wings, beer, red wine and Guinness stout together? Lots of puke at the end of the day.

Remember the thank-ah-yee BBQ that EH is throwing? That was on Friday. I did not want to go emptyhanded so I stopped by the petrol kiosk to pick up Ben & Jerry ice cream to brig to the BBQ.

Remember also that I suspected that it was gonna be a matchmaking session in the name of thank-ah-yee? Well, they still did not mention anything, but I think I guessed correct the motive, but the wrong guy ahaha! The cousins of the groom were not there. Instead a friend of his turned up.

The gals kept whispering behind my back and when I turned, they pretended to act normal. At times, I found that I was left alone with that guy (sorry, I really can’t remember his name). He is ok… I guess…

EH’s hubby passed me my first can of beer, and it kept coming after that. The rest of the gals did not drink, so it was only me and the guys. Beer after beer I downed, until we ran out of it. Red wine followed. Then when EH’s mother-in-law came home, we invited her to drink with us. She claimed that she only drinks Guinness, so out of politeness, I said its ok, we could drink with her. Little did I expect her to take me seriously, and took out 2 cans of Guinness stout, one for herself, one for me.

By this time, I was already half blur. I decided to stop, sought refuge in the kitchen, and got myself some cold water. I guess I was missing for some time, EH came to look for me and asked if I was ok. I could still talk normal and walk straight, so I guess if I did not tell her, they would never know that I am half drunk.

EH got her hubby to send me home. I was still talking and laughing with them, I remember. But when I got home, I only remembered washing my face, then running to the toilet bowl and puking my guts out. I can’t remember where I changed my clothes or how I got onto bed.

Hope I did not change in front of my bro…

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Saturday was the usual lazy Saturday. I brought Elfie for his annual jab early in the morning. Go early, come back early has always been my motto for such things ;p.

I met up with YL, supposedly to discuss about our Taipei trip. But then, we ended up pigging out at Novena Square -_-'''. We had Burger King, then headed to Hagan Daaz for ice-cream. Boy, am I glad that I am no longer working in Novena Square! Otherwise, I can be chopped, guaranteed, confirmed that I will continue growing sideways!

I told YL ‘我们不应该在一起，我们不可以在一起!’, otherwise both of us foodlovers will just keep on eating and eating non-stop. Then probably we will just die of over-eating ahahahaha!

But the good thing is, going to Taipei with someone who loves to eat and does not mind eating is better than going with someone who is always conscious of diet, and will keep stopping you from eating. What is the joy of going to a food paradise, when you can only look, and not eat the yummy food? That, is a torture ok!!!

After that, I went to do my nails. Yes I know I just did it, but then a lot of it has already chipped, and in my opinion is unsightly. And since I have grown my nails so damn long, I should make full use of them before they start breaking off, and make them look nice nice all the time, right?

Roses on my fingers!

Bigger but blur pic.

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Sunday was an early birthday celebration for Dajie. Gangster suggested going to the Cod Fish village place for Cod Fishhead Curry. Of course, it did not end there…

I nua the whole day, and finally forced myself to move my arse out of the house earlier to pick up something fro Dajie. I chose this colourful shell bracelet for her. I think she quite like it lah, just that it is too big for her. Well, I used my fat wrist as a guideline, so if I could wear it, means she should be able to also mah. I just did not think that it would be too loose for her -_-

We left Gangster to do the ordering of food, which was a mistake. She ordered and ordered, and well, I can’t put the blame totally on her, because the rest also kept going on and on. For 6 of us, we ordered, I think a total of 6 – 7 dishes. Although we ordered the smallest serving, it still came to be quite a lot. And we almost finished everything. So can you imagine how much we ate? And that is not all, Gangster suddenly said ‘Lets go for durian!’ Being an avid durain lover, of course I agreed immediately. And off to Geylang we went, for our durian session.

Gangster very funny. She told Uncle Durian ‘Uncle, 我要好吃的，不要骗我hor’. How come everyone will say that leh? If Uncle wanna 骗, he will come out with all sorts of excuses one lah. Even if not nice, he will insist that it is nice haha. But then, I must say the service at the durian place last night was quite good. There was ¼ of a durian that was not ripe, and they gave us another one to replace that ¼, so technically speaking, we had ¾ durian free kekeke. And one of the uncles saw that we could not finish, he offered to pack it into a box for us.

Overall, it was a good dinner, good dessert, and good catchup with my beloved sisters.

The next gathering – 2nd day of Chinese New Year at Director’s house. Gambling, more pigging out, more bitching, more laughing. Looking forward to it!

Anything Happy?

2007-01-26T14:16:00.000+08:00

I realized that I have been blogging a lot about my frustrations, anger, unhappiness, sadness, seldom about my happiness. I think I should blog more happy stuff, so that people reading this can be happy too.

But hor, right now, I can’t think of anything happy to blog about….

Lemme think… *thinks hard*

Oh yeah, my mum is back today! I can have a little more freedom, as in I can go out with friends more, have more flexible timing… not that it makes a lot of difference, but having one more person at home always makes me happier. :-)

And I am only 5 days away from Taipei! YL and I talk about it everyday, discussing where else we can go, where we can give a miss, what we must definitely try, how much money to change, how much extra to bring…

Oh, and I finally changed my money yesterday! So happy that I found a moneychanger whose rate is higher than the one I wanted to go to - 21.13. Not bad right? Kekeke…

I was walking around after changing money. It was still early to go back to office. The I saw D, my neighbourhood doglover friend. He works in the vicinity. I wanted to go say hi, but he was so engrossed in his work that he did not even notice me walk to and fro in front of him. Bah… But then, 认真的男人最有魅力… Kekekeke… I waited a while for him to finish what he was doing. But people just kept walking up to him, so I gave up. I walked back to my office, and along the way, see if I could catch Bubbles, who was doing her manicure. And I saw her happily swinging round in her manicure chair, talking on the phone. I went in to fetch her back to office, because she forgot her pass. She proudly showed me her nails. Nice! *

But then I have phobia of crystals and diamantes, since the last time I did it. The poor manicurist spent like half an hour cleaning them off for me! So, unless I am getting married, or unless there is some important event that I have to doll up, I guess I won’t do it again.

Hmm… I really can’t think of anything very happy to blog about now. Maybe when I come back from Taipei, you will see a happier me!

* Bubbles very busy, no time to blog so I show her nails for her hehehe

Do You Think...

2007-01-25T17:53:00.000+08:00

…. The society can accept a child, whose parents are not married legally?

…. Environment will affect one’s happiness?

…. Surroundings can determine how you grow up?

…. Marriage is necessary?

These are things I was chatting with a friend about. We both had different viewpoints on all the above.

I felt a strong 'no' to the first question, and ‘yes’ to all the rest.

He said the exact opposite of what I did.

What say you?

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The aunty came close to me and whispered something in my ears. Very close. I don’t mean to say she is dirty or what, but I am not comfortable with that. After she left, I quickly used wet tissue to clean myself all over.

Is there something seriously wrong with me??????

Not Meant To Be

2007-01-24T17:32:00.000+08:00

Had lunch with Bubbles today. We have not had lunch together for a long time already. She had been traveling, and sick. Poor Bubbles…

We were chatting away happily, gossiping and bitching about the people we both know. Then she asked me about my Match.com guys. I just shook my head and told her they are all out for ONE thing. Which is, well, only part of what I am looking for kekeke. So easy meh? Say match then match?

I can’t reveal too much, because I suspect that one of them might be reading my blog still. All I can say is: None of them is my cup of tea.

I told Bubbles about my experience with them. She told me that maybe I formed my first impressions too fast, too early. Just like the case of Vince, her friend.

Remember we went to KL sometime in September last year, and met her friends there? Vince is one of them. He is the generous one that paid for almost everything there. I remembered he was driving and the four-letter-word just flowed out from his mouth very naturally every 10 seconds. Both of us thought that he was trying to impress, and very much like a spoilt brat. Bubbles, however remained in contact with him, and found that he is in fact, a very nice, mature, gentlemanly, homely guy. ‘Just the way you like,’ she said.

And I am not sure if I heard wrongly, she said that ‘He was trying to go after you’ or ‘I asked him to go after you’ (Bubbles did I hear wrong????). The night we went Velvet, he actually asked them to go dance so he can have some time to talk to me. But I was cold towards him, so nothing happened. *scratch head*

‘Too bad lah. If not you 钓到金龟婿了,’ she said.

Iiiiiiiiiiiiis it? Aiyah, too bad lor. Maybe it’s just not meant to be. *shrug*

Revenge Must Be Very Sweet

2007-01-24T09:06:00.000+08:00

I was trying to pack for my Taipei trip when I discovered… all my warm clothings were gone!

*Panic *

How? How how how?

The I remembered. Eldest sis ‘borrowed’ my warm clothings when she went on a trip to somewhere cold last year. I had very ‘generously’ agreed to lend her when she asked.

Alas, what a big mistake!

Some of you may know. My eldest sis has a habit of ‘borrowing’ clothes, and ‘helping me clear my wardrobe for new clothes’. But my clothes that have the fortune of being selected by her will vanish for… a few years if I am lucky, or forever if I am not.

Because, she stays in KL, and I, in Singapore.

Last time, whenever she came with her family, she will pack clothings for everyone, including the maid, except herself. Because she can help herself to my whole wardrobe. Home clothes, work clothes, casual clothes, and yes, even undergarments. I know, I know. Its damn unhygienic, but what can I do? I can’t stop her. I have to be at work. And I seriously do not mind sharing with her. The thing is, after wearing and washing, the clothes will somehow find their way to the bags and suitcase, and off they go, to KL. Even my undergarments.

Of course I jump. Because my sis, like me, have very good taste. Despite the fact that she is ‘helping me clear my wardrobe for new clothes’, the clothes that miraculously ‘disappear’ are mostly my newer clothes, that I like very much.

After my numerous nagging and screaming, she did finally realize that my wardrobe is not a Doraemon pocket, that will refill itself automatically whenever it is empty. She packs her clothes, and when she wears, I make sure the clothes go back in my wardrobe.

But then my warm clothings, unfortunately, never found their way back. Though I made her promise to send them back the next time she visits, I never saw them again since then. I nearly forgot that they were with her, until last night.

Ok, I admit. I did my fair share of clothes-borrowing when I was younger, and when she was the more ‘fashionable’ one. But then, I always washed and returned them after wearing, and she would still be able to wear them when she wanted to. Like I said, I do not mind sharing with her. But I so hate it when I can’t find them when I want to, or need to wear them.

It must be her revenge on me for borrowing her clothes during teenage days…

I think I will freeze in Taipei…

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Early in the morning, someone pissed me off big time.

Remember I mentioned earlier that I DON’T LIKE people touching me? Especially strangers? Now I add one more category – people I don’t like. Ok, I know I am being very bitch and petty, but well, that’s me, ok?

This woman, has irritated me a few times. She is the one who cannot tolerate a small piece of envelop on the tray beside her desk, which was meant for incoming documents for everyone to collect, anyway. She will haunt me with 5 calls in 1 minute, just to call me to collect the envelop.

This morning, when I went to collect some documents, she shouted my name (which she sometimes does, and in the end, she will say ‘Nothing. Cannot call your name is it?’), and asked me to go over to her desk. Reluctantly, I went over. She asked me to show her. I was lost. Show her what? Then she flung her hands. Just flung and flung and shouted ‘Show me show me!’.

So, she asked me to drop everything, and show her my hands. Without waiting for my hands to ‘arrive’ in front of her face, she grabbed them hard (and I mean real hard) and flipped them over to reveal my beautifully manicured nails.

‘Very nice hor.’ She was admiring my nails. ‘How much you do har? Very ex hor?’

I looked at her and refused to answer her questions. And she was still grabbing on to my hands HARD. I could not even move them. Yes I know I have beautiful nails. No need to admire until like that right?

When I could finally free myself, I quickly stepped away from her, grabbed my stuff and walked out of the door back to my level. First thing I did was to drop everything, went to the pantry, and scrubbed my hands with soap.

Yes, I HATE people touching me without my permission. So keep your distance until I give the go ahead. Otherwise, you bear the consequences.

I Realized That...

2007-01-23T09:07:00.000+08:00

...I risk losing my health, with the eating habits I have. I mentioned going for dinner last night with Gangster and gang. Before she came to fetch me, I was watching TV, and as I glanced at the clock, it was already 8.30. And I realized I was not hungry at all! Not forgetting that I did not have breakfast, and did not finish my salad which I had for lunch. And I am not one bit hungry. I know that a lot of people on diet will envy me, but then, I realized that this, might not be very good for my body. I thought of all the people who had everything, except health, and start to panic abit. I had wanted to just eat a little bit for dinner, before I had this thought. But after the realization, I decided to make myself eat more normal. I want to be healthy more than anything. Fat ma fat lor, hor?

...I have neglected many things and people in the course of doing some other things that I thought was important. I might have hurt some people around me, who cared for me, not knowing it myself. Or maybe I did know, but did not want to acknowledge it. I decided that I should start to be more mindful of the fact that there are people who love me as I am, and should not do stupid things to hurt them anymore.

...My bank account depletes faster than I blink my eyes. Ok, I take that back. Faster than… I make money. I do not have savings. Zero. Zilch. If something should happen (touch wood!) and I need money urgently, I will die very ugly. I should start my retirement planning. OK, I have insurance, but is that sufficient? I don’t think so. So, I better be good and stop spending every cent I earn every month.

...The crystals and beads on my nicely manicured fingers are dropping one by one (or two by two as a matter of fact when I checked everytime), and that this kind of nail art is only for Tai-tais and superstars, who do not need to do anything on their own. Sadly, I am neither. I need to do chores at home. I need to work on the computer a lot, which means a lot of typing. I need to handfeed my beloved Elfie. And thus, crystals and beads are just a waste of money. I should just stick to simple French, or painted nail art.

Ok, I shall start being good…… After my Taipei trip ;p

Kawaii-ne!

2007-01-22T19:30:00.000+08:00

I was about to leave office when Gangster msn me to arrange dinner. I had to run some errands then go home and feed my beloved Elfie before I could meet them, so I left first.

Running a little late, I called for a cab (It is near to impossible to get a cab at the taxi stand in the area I work at this hour). I waited for 2 minutes, before the taxi call canter called me to tell me that there is a change in taxi, for some reasons she did not tell me.

After 5 minutes, the cab arrived. I hopped in, and told the taxi driver my destination. He tried to make small talk.

‘The place you live in, very convenient hor. Very easy to get food’

‘Mmm’

‘The yong tou fu, very nice!’

‘Mmm’

‘Have you tried before?’

‘Mmm’

Anyone by this time should know that I am not interested to carry on the conversation. He stopped. I read my newspaper, and then looked out of the window.

Suddenly, I felt someone looking at me, in fact, for some time already. I glanced through the corner of my eye, and saw that the driver was checking me out through the rear mirror!

He saw me look at him and he smiled.

‘You look like Japanese girl hor. Cute! Hurhurhur.’

I glared at him.

‘Anyone tell you that before or not?’

I refused to answer him.

Please lor. Yes, when I was younger, alot of people said that I looked Japanese/Korean. But then, I just didn’t like the way he looked at me, and the way he said it, even if he meant it as a compliment.

So, do I look Japanese, still? ;p

Nightmare Wedding Gowns

2007-01-22T17:34:00.000+08:00

Would you want your wedding gown to look like these:

Where is the bride??

The gown is oooooo-k, but look at the head gear..

I am short enough as it is, I don't wanna get lost in that 'mess'

Erm.... Shower curtain??

Mars attack!!!

Yes, I know I need to hide my big feet...

Eskimo bride

Last but not least...

Hello Kitty!!!

More Traffic Lights Please!

2007-01-22T13:31:00.000+08:00

This has been my lunch and sometimes dinner for the past week and a half. I love salads. This café makes very nice ones most of the times. I enjoy hearing the crunch of the veggies as I chew on them. Yummy!

The café that sells this salad is right across the road from my office building. The problem is – there is no pedestrian crossing direct from the building to across the road. The only pedestrian crossing is right at the both ends of the street. Below is a simple (very simple) drawing I did.

The arrowhead represent traffic lights

The traffic light which I only need to cross one time to get acroos, is much further away from me. The nearer one, I have to cross 3 times to get across. Who in the right mind, will cross 3 traffic lights just to get to the other side of the road??

The fastest way is to – jaywalk. Which I usually will. But today, there was some minor accident at the taxi stand below my building. I was about to dash across the road when I saw this traffic police come along to mediate the accident. Being the kiasi Singaporean I am, I proceeded to the nearer traffic light to cross to the other end – so near yet so far. And walked the same way back, because the traffic police was still there.

Why cant they just put one more blardy traffic light for me to cross the road instead of having to cross 3 times???

Simple Pleasures of Life

2007-01-22T09:56:00.000+08:00

Fried bee hoon for breakfast.

Playing with Elfie on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Going for my manicure/pedicure.

Sipping on a can of ice cold Coke.

Munching on Granny Smith’s Apple Chips.

Reading a good book.

Daydreaming.

These are all my simple pleasures of life.

What is yours?

Elfie’s simple pleasure of life – watching TV.

Nothing Happening

2007-01-21T20:21:00.000+08:00

Its another lazy weekend. Had actually arranged for a picnic with the Beachgals, but because of Elfie’s infection, I decided to stay home. Bubbles is sick too. So I guess the picnic is cancelled. Sorry gals…

I seem to be closing in my world upon myself again. Its me and myself most of the time. But somehow, I am starting to love it.

Being on my own, I can do anything.

I don’t have to bother how others feel.

I don’t have to worry I say the wrong things, and offend people not knowing it.

I can go out anytime, and not worry being late, or do the I-so-hate-it waiting for latecomers.

I can arrange anything, anytime, and not worry about others’ schedule, dangling my own in midair.

It’s not a good sign, I know.

But I am not always like that.

I am still looking forward to my Taipei with YL. I think it will be fun, because she is always so OE hahaha, and that, sometimes makes everything more exciting.

And I was looking forward towards today’s picnic as well, because I always enjoy being out with them. They make up one of the pillars in my life. *Hugs*

Tomorrow is the start of a new week. Hope it’s a good week ahead.

To everyone: Have a good week ahead!

Poor Elfie

2007-01-19T10:11:00.000+08:00

I sent some people my D&D photos as promised, and got different comments. Some are nice to put it in a subtle way, but some are brutally honest *glares at Tut* Ok ok. I know I am fat. I never said I was slim, what…

What to do, I am born like that. Everyone says I take after my mum the most, especially the body shape. So how? It’s in my genes, ok.

I have been good this week. Been eating light. But then, when I am in Taipei, I guess I will let loose again. How to resist food in a food paradise??

阿宗面线

阿给(Glass noodles wrapped in toupok)

BBQ stuff！
Erm.. popiah with a different flavour?
抄手(Wanton look alike thingy)
Famous chicken chop!

Crab!

Crab soup & glutinous rice
九份鱼丸，卤肉饭 (Jiufen fishball and pork gravy rice)
Mister Donut!

Sausages! Slurp!

Cheap and yummy sashimi!

Seafood!
Smelly beancurd
麻辣火锅(Hot & spicy steamboat)

(Photos from http://kissesfrombeigirl.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_kissesfrombeigirl_archive.html)
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Elfie had some sort of infection on his wound yesterday. I had noticed the wound had turned slightly red before, but it did not swell the way it did yesterday. I panicked. Should I bring him to the vet? But the vet he goes to is not opened on Thursdays. How? What should I do? I tried my luck and called the vet’s number. Lucky for me (and Elfie), they gave an emergency number in the voicemail. I quickly called and left a message.

The vet herself called back. I explained to her the situation, and she said that it is quite common for dogs to have this kind of reaction when the dissolvable thread dissolves, which is about time now. She asked me to monitor Elfie, and if the swell and redness does not go away, I have to bring him to her in the next 2 days.

So monitor I did. Elfie did not seemed to be bothered by the swell. He was still jumping and eating like any normal day. But about one hour later, I thought I saw the wound split opened. That was it. I quickly asked my bro to send us to the 24-hour animal clinic I used to bring my previous dog.

Before we left the house, bro asked me, ‘You know the way right?’

I told him ‘Erm, its where we used to bring Chimpsie lor.’

My bro looked at me and said ‘I also know.’

Aiyoh, you are asking a 路痴 for directions leh. What kind of answer do you expect? Hehehe.

He looked in the street directory after we got into the car. After 2 minutes, he started the car. I thought he found the way to go. It was then 10.15pm.

He turned out from the carpark, turned into CTE, and drove all the way to Bradell, Then Upper Thomson, then onto PIE towards Tuas, then I lost track of where we were, until I saw Jalan Kechil (something like that). I knew then that we are lost. My bro turned out from the highway, U-turned back, and got into the other direction of the highway, and everything started again. We drove round and round in circles, and almost toured the whole of the city, before we found the way, but we were on the other side of the direction.

You see, the thing with this animal clinic is, there is only one way to get into the road leading to the entrance of the clinic, and that is to exit from a highway. So we were driving round and round to find that exit. We saw the clinic on the other side of the highway. And saw it zoom pass us. Finally, I suggested another way, and voila, we were there! I am not such a 路痴 afterall yeah? Hehehe. By the time we reached the clinic, it was almost 11.00pm.

Lucky for us, there was no other patients there when we reached the clinic. So bro waited for us outside while the vet examined Elfie.

True enough, Elfie has infection (erm, I also can tell), and due to his excessive licking of his wound, it has worsened. The vet gave me some antibiotics, and cleaning lotion, and told us not to let Elfie lick it so much. He suggested letting Elfie wear the e-collar.

So, Elfie now looks like that.

He simply refused to move when he was wearing the collar. Just lie flat or sit wherever I left him. Which is good, because he did not move , or attempt to bite me (which he usually will if I try to clean him there) when I cleaned the wound.

Its not always that I get such ‘good’ behavior with Elfie, you know.

On Thick-skinned People

2007-01-18T13:37:00.000+08:00

A friend of mine ( Let’s call her ABC because I promised not to name her ;p) complained to me a few days back that a common friend of ours, XYZ, and XYZ’s aunt asked ABC to buy some stuff for them in ABC’s company, using ABC’s staff discount.

ABC did not mind doing this for them. In fact, sometimes I ask her to do it too ;p. But the thing is, XYZ asked ABC over MSN, and a few moments later after ABC submitted her orders for XYZ, XYZ’s aunt called ABC to help her buy also. What ABC is frustrated about is: Why can’t XYZ and her aunt consolidate their orders and tell ABC? Why must they do it separately, and make ABC submit orders TWO times? I am sure they know that the other one is going to place order, right? Not that ABC is damn free like me, got nothing to do but blog hehehe. And apparently, that was not the first time this was happening.

I can understand ABC’s frustrations. For me, of course if it is someone you are close to, I would not mind doing such things for them, or asking their help. But I definitely would not tell my whole family that I have such a friend and they are all free to call her at this number to ask her to help with staff purchase. Please lor, like I said, people need to work one leh.

My ex colleagues also often email me whenever there is staff sale going on, and I will also forward the list to my friends and family. But the difference is: I consolidate the orders and give it as 1 order, not ask them to mail their orders to my ex colleague separately. I think that would make her job easier also right?

ABC called me today again. She msned me to ask if I was at my desk, and said ‘I wanna complain about XYZ!’

What happened was: XYZ’s aunt called ABC to ask if the order was ready. ABC checked, and realized that some items were out of stock and discontinued, so she called XYZ’s aunt back to tell her. Who knows, XYZ’s aunt began asking her questions she could not answer, like:

‘Out of stock ar, then how?’

‘Discontinued? How come like that? Then customers no need to use ar?’

‘New item is the same name? Why is it the same name?’

‘What is my skin type? I don’t know leh.’

-_-'''

Please lor, people already nice enough to help to take order, fill in the form, collect the goods, and save you money some more, you still want to complain this, complain that. My friend is not there to hear you complain, or grumble, or anything for that matter. She can jolly well refuse to do the staff purchase for you, you know?

What’s more, XYZ only msn ABC when she needs to replenish her stocks. Not once did she msn just to say hi or anything. Come to think of it, she only msn me, whenever she needs some discount card from me. Hmph…

All I can say is, some people are just so thick-skinned, and buay zi dong. Oh yes, and ungrateful!

Oh and yes, I told ABC to block XYZ from her msn hehehe. Maybe I should do the same…

Should I?

My Elfie Baby

2007-01-18T09:20:00.000+08:00

Everyone knows I love my pet dog Elfie very much. He is like… my son. I cook for him, feed him by hand, wipe his mouth clean after eating, pick up his poo, clean his arse after pooing, bathe him, dry him. Everything a mum does for her child, I do for Elfie.

Many a times, Bubbles has asked me to put him on dry food. But then knowing my boy, he would rather starve and vomit gastric juice than eat something he does not like. Bubbles then suggested that I put an auto feeder with a timer in the house, so I can be ensured that Elfie is fed on time everyday.

But then, again, knowing my boy, he will just keep pawing and pushing at the feeder until it tumbles over and all the food falls out, then he will happily gobble down everything, before he will leave it alone.

Anyway, I love handfeeding him (Although I am the only in the family whoe does that. My mum will just leave the food on the floor and wait for him to eat himself), and seeing him enjoy the food. That, is the satisfaction of a happy mum seeing her child finish all his food. Hahahahaha!

I told Elfie’s Godma-I that unlike other dogs who lick their owners, Elfie prefers to nibble instead. In the 1 year plus that I had him, Elfie has licked me no more than twenty times, IF there is even twenty times. The times he licked his food off my hands/fingers are not counted, of course. Sometimes, when he plays with us, he uses too much strength and it can be really painful. I have a lot more scars on my hands and legs now. This is the most recent one, which never seems to heal.

YL said that it probably will leave a permanent scar boohoohoo!

I believe only doglovers/owners will truly understand how I feel. Everyone else will just stare at me, shake their heads and think I am crazy.

Which category do you belong to?

Last but not least, here are some pictures of my Elfie baby boy. Abit blur, but isnt he adorable?

Shit

2007-01-17T20:41:00.000+08:00

Received a call from my colleague after I reached home. She was trying to warn me beforehand that my VP might question me tomorrow morning. WTH, I was simply following his instructions and now he is denying he said everything? Just because he is afraid that he might look bad in front of the COO...

Oh well, its ok. Anyway, isnt it part of the job of a secretary to take whatever shit the boss/managers give? I just have to *gu-lu* swallow it all.

The Handicapped Toilet

2007-01-17T10:26:00.000+08:00

Warning: This post may cause you some discomfort. Do not read further if you are eating or drinking. Read at your own risk!

There is a toilet for the handicapped in my ex and current office. Because these 2 companies happen to occupy a few levels in the building, the toilets are generally used by people that we know.

In my ex company, the toilet for the handicapped is used by both male and female. I have particularly seen male colleagues preferring to use the handicapped toilet. If there was someone using it, they would wait patiently outside, instead of going to the gents, which is just less than 5 steps away. Why they prefer the handicapped toilet, I do not know. Maybe it gives more privacy? But, what are they afraid to show? I mean, haven’t they been doing the same thing since young, peeing in the urinator (is it called that?) in the same toilet with all the other guys? Or are they really so ashamed of their penis that they are not willing to display it while doing the thing people do everyday - pee? Beats me.

In my current company, the handicapped is exclusively for female usage, it seems. Reason being – it is next to the female toilet. The gents is located at the other corner, so it would seem weird if a guy walks towards the direction of the female toilet, right? That is my own assumption lah.

For me, I use whichever is available. If all the cubicles in the common toilet are occupied, I would see if the handicapped toilet is available. There is only one reason I would insist on the handicapped toilet – to clear away the more toxic toxins in my body haha. Ahem ahem…

Why I prefer to do it in the handicapped toilet is because:

1. I can make as much noise and no one will know its me. Imagine you are using the common toilet, when you are done farting and bombing and come out from the cubicle, those in the toilet then will know who was the one bombing away.
2. I don’t have to worry about the smell disturbing other users.
3. I can take my own sweet time. I don’t have to worry about a long queue outside waiting for you to come out, and as long as there are no self-conscious-inferior male waiting outside.

Of course, I ensure that everything unsightly is flushed away before I leave the handicapped toilet. The smell, there is nothing I can do about it, sorry.

However, not everyone is as considerate as I am (a-hem). I have seen unsightly stuff in the toilets, handicapped and common one. Sorry to say, I have to admit that female users are just so much more inconsiderate than male users. I mean, sorry that you have to be born a woman, and have more mess than men. But cant you just clean up the mess you made before you leave?

I have seen:

* Bloody sanitary pads lying on the ledge at the back of the toilet.
* Sanitary pad wrappers on the floor, on the cover of the dustbin, but not In the dustbin.
* Faeces/urine not flushed away. This can be done by both male and female, of course.
* Hand towels lying on the floor, in the basin.
* The floor wet with don’t know urine or water.
* The seat cover filled with droplets of water. Yes even in the female toilet. How they managed to pee until like that, I don’t know.

So much for trying so hard to be a gracious nation, I am sorry to say that Singaporeans, in general, are still very selfish, especially when it comes to public property.

OK, I take that back. Because my ex company is an MNC, with 80% of my colleagues being expats from all over the world.

I should say: there is still plenty of room for improvement. Garmen/everyone, please do something about it before we all turn into selfish-inconsiderate freaks.

Thank you!

P/s: I have heard that some couples use the handicapped toilet for kinky business when they suddenly feel like doing it, and are nowhere near home or a motel. Is that true?

Role Play, Bondage, and What Have You

2007-01-16T16:59:00.000+08:00

I was surfing the forum I visit everyday and saw the topic: Role Play under the section Obstetrics & Gynaecology, where they ask all the questions about the birds and the bees.

I was a little shocked to see so many people, girls to be exact, are so agreeable to… should I say kinky sex? Role play, bondage, outdoor sex (and I really mean OUTdoors) and what have you… And mind you, most of these people are only in their late teens to early twenties. Am I getting old or am I just conservative??

Ok, some of my exes did ever reveal their fantasies to me before, but nothing very kinky, and we never really got around doing it anyway hahahaha.

Does the above really make sex more enjoyable? Do you really feel good when you feel being raped, or if you imagined having sex with your brother/father? Yucks, not for me…

Bondage, ok, I know sometimes it adds spice to the routine/boring sex life. I don’t mind trying it if I have the chance hahaha.

Blindfolding makes you anticipate what the next move is because you have no idea where that person is heading next. Being tied up makes it more exciting because you have no control over the whole thing. Being a passive person, I will let the other person do the navigating hahaha. Of course the one navigating will have to be gentle, because I don’t wanna get hurt in the process. Violence is a big No-no for me. If I lose a single hair, that’s it. He will not get away with it scot-free kekeke.

Outdoor sex… is not really appealing to me… because I am not exactly a very outdoor person. All of you will know by now I am terrified of creepy crawlies. Which is the reason why I prefer to stay indoors most times. Like some of my dates would think that a stroll in the park, or sitting down on a bench in the pavilion in the garden would be nice. But I would give a very skeptical look, scout all the surroundings, still give a very skeptical look before I sit down very unwillingly. Any single movement will have me jumping up from my seat and exclaiming ‘There is something moving there!’, and sweeping away anything on my body/clothes that wasn’t there in the first place. Nah, that wouldn’t be very romantic, will it? Hahaha!

Oh, some of the girls have done it in cinemas before. Cinema? Wouldn’t it be very.. er… distracting? Imagine in the midst of a movie, you start to hear ‘ooo… yes baby… ah…’ coming from somewhere in the cinema? Hahahaha! What would you do if you hear them? Search for the source? Or continue watching the movie as if nothing happened? Or, join in the fun? Hahahaha!

Hmm… how adventurous am I really in this? I have no idea, YET. That, is for the next lucky one in my life to find out ;p.

With, Or Without Wings

2007-01-16T09:25:00.000+08:00

Elfie had his first taste of… erm… exotic food today.

Just as I admitted to being a scaredy cat, last night, I encountered another nerve-cracking experience – creepy crawlies.

I have said before that I HATE HATE all sorts of creepy crawlies, with & without wings. From ants to spiders to ladybug to moth to cockroaches, with or without wings.

Yes, you did not read wrong. I am afraid of ants too. Of course, just one is not so scary, but when the whole troop of them comes, I am sure anyone will be freaked out. I am afraid of any troop of more than ten. Yes, ten. And that only applies to ants. Any other creatures, one is enough to make me suffer a nervous breakdown.

Last night, a moth ventured into my house. It flew in from the living window (I guessed), and started fluttering its wings all over. Me, being the typical woman, starting the game – Dodge, with it. Elfie was looking at me with his head tilted, wondering what the hell I was doing. When it finally settled down, I sort of calmed down abit, and continued with whatever I was doing. Then I lost track of it. I was fine with that. Not like with the case of cockroaches, I will be determined to find it and kill it or chase it out of the house before I am satisfied. I can live with a moth, as long as it stays clear of me (which happens to be at least 2 meters away in this case).

Then, when I decided to retire for the night, I went into my room and switched on the light to get ready for bed, and… something started fluttering. It was the moth! It was in my room!! I started the fluttering-wings-dodging-human game again. After about 15 minutes, it finally settled down again. In the room! On the wall next to my mattress! I couldn’t sleep with that. I moved my mattress into the living room and slept there. Yes, I rather sleep in the living room than my bedroom with a moth in it. My brother must be wondering why on earth I was sleeping in the living room, when I could have the bedroom (the only room with aircon some more!) all to myself, when he came back in the middle of the night.

I had a restless night. I kept worrying that the moth would fly out from the room and right onto me. But then it didn’t lah.

This morning, I woke up and nearly forgot about the moth, until I discovered that Elfie did not run to me for his breakfast of 2 succulent chicken breast meat as he usually did. I went in to look for him, and saw Elfie crouching on the floor of the bedroom, wagging his tail. I went closer to see what he was wagging his tail at. And, no prize for guessing right, it was the moth. I gave a little shriek (subconsciously, I knew it was still early, and bro was still sleeping, and he would definitely not be happy to be waken by my screams and shrieks because of a stupid moth), and Elfie looked at me in that funny why-are-you-making-funny-noise way again. He started playing with the moth, pawing at it, giving soft barks, wagging his tail happily. He thought he had a new playmate! Of course, the poor moth was half dead by this time. I mean, I know it is cruel to let it die this way, but then I really had no courage to pick it up and rescue it from Elfie’s paws. Yes, even with a broom and dustpan, I still do not have the courage. So, I left it to be tortured to death by Elfie. I thought I would give it a ‘proper burial’ (down the dustbin) after it died. Little did I expect Elfie to not even leave its carcass! He ate the whole thing! Yucks! Pui pui pui!

I shall stay clear of Elfie’s mouth for the rest of the week until I bath him on Sunday, which then I will make sure I clean his sinful mouth…

Scaredy Cat

2007-01-15T22:35:00.000+08:00

I like to scare myself silly over nothing. Ok, maybe I just have no guts. Just like today. When I got to my block, waiting for the lift, I saw this lady standing in front of the lift door waiting for it to open. She must have heard me, because she turned to look at me. It sent chills down my spine. She had long, straight, black hair, her cheeks were sunken in, her eyes had no life in them. It was… ghostly. An Indian lady came after me with her 2 kids. They did not seem to take any notice of the lady.

Soon the lift came. Nobody went in, so I went in first. The lady followed. The Indian lady and her kids, however, did not come in. They stared at me like I was some insane woman. I felt scared suddenly. Why weren’t they coming in? Can they see the lady at all? Did they feel something was wrong? I was tempted to run out of the lift door before it closed completely, but thought it would look rude and ridiculous. What if she was a neighbour afterall? I forced myself to stay calm and in the lift.

I pressed my level. She did not move. I felt even more scared. How come she did not press any button? I don’t remember she stayed on my level… Is she trying to be funny? Or is she human at all???

Then, she pressed the level below mine. I felt abit more relieved, but was still scared. I could feel her scrutinizing me, giving me a good hard stare. But I resisted from turning to look back at her. Because I was afraid of what I would see.

Will she suddenly whip out a knife and rob me? Will she tap me on my shoulder, and when I turn I will see a face with no features? Will she…

The lift reached the level she pressed. And she stepped out of the lift! I heaved a silent sigh of relief.

Am I not a scaredy cat? Hahaha!

D&D Pictures

2007-01-15T16:38:00.000+08:00

OOOOKKKK... Here comes the photos!! After trying umpteenth times to download my pictures, I finally succeeded! Phew!

I wont be putting up alot here. Will be sending to you by email!

Mee Sees helping the Doc put on his robe

Er... some famous wrestler?

A group of primary school students with their nerdy teacher in the lead. This is really funny, because the teacher looks really nerdy, and the students all happened to be very small sized, when the gals tie up their hair, they really looked like small kids!

The nuns and the 60's Mata

Erm.. Some character that claims to be from The Harry Potter series...

A gang of colourful rocksters

A team wearing jerseys

One of the格格

Ok, the rest, I really cant post here, due to obvious reasons. Wait for my email la, which can be anytime from tomorrow to next week, because it is taking a blardy long time to upload the pictures!

January 15 2006

2007-01-15T11:19:00.000+08:00

Its a blue Monday. Don’t feel like working. But then, I should be happy, because my leave has been verbally approved! Yippee! First thing I came back to the office today was to apply for leave officially haha.

Now YL and I are planning which hot spring we should go to. Its between 北投 (Beitou) and 乌来 (Wulai). Have done some research, and we both heard that the temperature of the hot spring in Beitou is around 40°C, and Wulai is around 80°C. 80! Can cook already!! Think I cannot tahan stepping into and soaking in that kind of temperature. But then, we also heard that we can add cold water to make it not so hot. But, add cold water already. Is it still pure hot spring water? *scratch head*

YL also found out that one of the resorts in Wulai has been condemned for being dirty, and impure(?). So have to make sure that we don’t go to that one as well. Anyway, I guess we will need to do more research on it before we decide on which one to go.

I have been wanting to upload some uploadable D&D photos here. But, I cant download any photos in the office! The PC is not able to detect my camera cable suddenly. I don’t know why! Sobsob… I have already downloaded at home, but then I couldn’t send them back to the office by email because even one photo is too huge, plus my home PC is lousy. And I didn’t bring my thumb drive home, so I couldn’t transfer the photos.

So, I guess I will bring my thumb drive home today, transfer the photos from my home PC to thumb drive, and can only upload the photos here tomorrow. Wait la ok? Hehe

Bubbles is sick. She called me to help her check some things, and she was practically croaking over the phone. Poor her still has to travel to Shanghai and Beijing this week for meetings.

Bubbles, take care and come back in one piece ok!

I happened to read one of my earlier posts over the weekend and realized that after my Phuket trip, I had said that I will not want to take a budget airline again. But then, I guess the cheapo side of me got the upperhand this time, and still I am going to Taipei on a budget airline. Well, save the money for shopping and food mah, right? Hahaha all my excuses!

Wondering how much Taiwan dollars I should change. I am expecting to spend mostly on food, shopping wise, because it is still winter there, I guess will not have much to buy. Well, I may be wrong hehehe. Hmm… how much should I bring…

January 13 2007

2007-01-13T23:18:00.000+08:00

Its a lazy Saturday. Slept most of the day away, only stepped out to the supermarket to buy Elfie's food. Oh, and I went to the wet market today! This is the first time for many years, I think since my Poly days. It hasnt changed much... And its an experience! I was a little nervous because I am not sure where to buy what, which stall is best, which uncle/aunty is nicest... But well, I survived, because I only bought... minced pork! Haha!

Yesterday I reached home late. Late in my standards, probaby the night is still young to others haha. After washing up and everything, it was already about 12midnight. I know I know. Very early, but its way past my bedtime. I am an early bird ok hehe.

Yesterday was fun fun fun. I had not laughed so much in one night for a long long time. So much that by 7pm, I was already very tired from laughing. I took a few photos, but I am contemplating whether to post them up because:

1. I look really fat. Instead of a boring nurse, I am a FAT boring nurse...
2. There are many faces in the photos. I am not sure it will be ok to post them up...

If I dont post them up here, I will send to you by email ok? ;p

I had planned to detox this weekend. But then, when I went to the supermarket, there was a mini foodfair right outside the supermarket. The smell of the otah was so tempting! I coudnt resist buying them for dinner! I will start my diet next week... (did I say the same last week? hehe)

Oh yes! Good news is: My boss approved my leave!!! Yeah! Now I can really plan my trip to Taipei. Was so worried before that I couldnt plan it at ease...

18 more days...

Another D&D

2007-01-12T09:11:00.000+08:00

Today, I have another D&D. This time the theme is – uniform. Remember I was asking what to wear? Well, I am a………………*drumroll* boring nurse.

Me and Bubbles and another colleague went to the costume shop to rent our costumes. The first shop we went to had many different types of nurse’s uniform. The only problem was… we all cant fit into any of them.>< I mean, they are really so small lor. Even Bubbles cant zip it all the way up, not to mention me, the elephant. So we went to another shop, which is just around the corner, to try our luck. This time, we found it. The costume looked much nicer, and the kind lady boss altered the dress according to our sizes, and wash them for us. The other shop, just chucked us the dresses and insisted that we could wear them -_-. Please lor, cannot means cannot. If we burst the dress, no need to pay huh? So, being big in the business doesn’t mean that you give the best service.

We had great fun and plenty of laughter choosing our costumes. There are really lots of things you can be, that is, IF you want to be, or dare to be. Like, we saw this dustbin, tree, gingerbread man (who wants to be a gingerbread man??), a Coke can, and many many others.

Bubbles kept worrying that we will be the only ones to dress to the theme, but then, it seems that a lot of people are doing so. Ok, some are boring. Like I said in my earlier post, some wear sports uniform like tennis wear, golf wear. But there are many others who are very sporting, and really go out all the way. We have Harry Potter series, the Ching/Ming dynasty princess (whom are known as 格格) series, Chambermaids, Pirates, and what have you. I think it will be fun! I will have my camera ready. I hope it doesn’t fail me tonight…

If I managed to take the pictures, I will definitely post it up. Stay tuned!

Funny!

2007-01-11T10:17:00.001+08:00

This is funny! I got it from Mr Brown's website.

How not to apply for a job in Dubai

Stunning

2007-01-11T08:51:00.000+08:00

2 of the bloggers whose blog I read regularly got hitched to each other recently. I was truly happy for both of them, because I had thought that they are quite compatible. Not only me, many other readers feel the same way. So, when I realized that they were together (no names or blogname was mentioned in their blogs, but it was pretty obvious), I felt happy, even a little excited for them.

But today, I felt a little disappointed by the gal. She posted an entry that was so blardy obvious that she is trying to tell everyone who her boyfriend is. And to think that the guy has been trying so hard to hide his true identity. I mean, she did not say out loud who la, it was VERY obvious lor. Like trying to show off.

I mean, ok, if it was me, I would probably show off too, but then, I just felt that it was rather distasteful of her to do that, especially since both of them are ‘celebrity’ bloggers. I don’t know. I just felt disappointed. Maybe I felt that he deserved better.

Or maybe, I am plain jealous ahahahaha. Maybe… How come everyone can find their true love except me? Not say I am eager to get married or what. But I just want someone to care for, to call when I am happy or sad, to share my joy and sorrows, to pamper, to be with, that’s all. Why is it so easy for others, but so extremely difficult for me?

P/S: If any fan of hers is reading my blog, don’t flame me please. I am just writing how I feel in MY blog. ;p Okok, if it makes all of you happier, I will say something more objective. Erm... Maybe she and boyfriend have discussed it, and they agreed that she should put it in her blog. Maybe she showed boyfriend the draft before she posted and he was fine with it. Maybe boyfriend decided its time to show face and for a start, he should appear in her blog, which is full of her pictures. Maybe… Enough or not? Hehe…

Maybe I am simply PMSing… Hahahhaa!

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I was MSNing my friend this afternoon when Bubbles called me. I turned my head and she saw my MSN picture and exclaimed ‘Oh, I was about to comment on that picture.’

‘I know, very sluttish’, I said, before she could say anything.

She nodded her head and giggled.

Well, I have different opinions. Some say I was ‘stunning’ (hahaha! Stunning? Which part? Because when you look at the picture, you will be stunned beyond words? Ahahaha!). Some say it’s the ‘I-know-something-but-I-aint gonna-tell look. Some say photogenic. Some, like Bubbles (and myself la) said it was sluttish.

Those who have seen it, what’s your comment?

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I saw Xiaxue’s blog about her nose job. So shiok to be a celebrity/professional blogger right? Imagine getting paid to go for plastic surgery, or should I say making enhancement to yourself ;p?

If it were me, which part of me would I want to change?

I want higher cheekbones.
I want a sharper nose.
I want more deepset eyes.
I want sexier lips.

This is what I told a friend this afternoon. Hahaha. Might as well change my whole face right? Then in the process please make me 2 inches taller, and 10kg lighter. Then everything will be perfect. Then maybe I can really be S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G Muahahahahaha!

Who wants to join me?

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For some reasons I don’t know, my office PC cant read my camera cable anymore… I cant download the pictures in office anymore! Why like that???

Taipei!

2007-01-10T11:11:00.000+08:00

Me very busy today… busy planning for my Taipei trip! Muahahaha!

I am going there for a week, but then it seems like its not enough! I have been trying to squeeze in all the places I want to go, and everyday seems so packed… How??

YL is only game for eating and shopping. I want to do hot spring, and some sightseeing as well, which she is ok too.

After much planning and some eliminations, here is my tentative itinerary:

Itinerary:

Day 1 (31 Jan Wed)
Arrive at CKS airport.
Dinner @ 西门町.
士林夜市 (if have time)

Day 2 (1 Feb Thu)
Taipei Underground malls
五分埔
饶河夜市

Day 3 (2 Feb Fri)
九份, 野柳，金瓜石, 基隆
淡水 / 情人桥 / 渔人码头
士林夜市

Day 4 (3 Feb Sat)
WuLai Hotspring

Day 5 (4 Feb Sun)
杨明山
六福村 / 小人国

Cashbox KTV

Day 6 (5 Feb Mon)
Martyr’s Shrine
Hello Kitty Mall (Just for fun ;p)
天母
西门町

Day 7 (6 Feb Tue)
Last minute shopping
Taipei 101
6.25pm Dept to Sg

Other then the weekend, which we had planned to go to the outskirts, but decided to stay in Taipei so we can go to more places, the rest of the days seems so packed right? What do you think? Any better suggestions? Any other places worth visiting that I missed out?

I have been surfing the net and reading the guide books for info.. I think last time when I had exams I also not so hardworking wahahaha!

I haven’t applied leave yet. Hope boss approve… If not, … She definitely will la, hor?

Liberation

2007-01-09T08:48:00.000+08:00

Years after we broke up, we had this conversation:

Me: Asking you the same question you asked me this afternoon - What are we now?
Him: we are... someone who can share anything..good or bad...joy and despair?... may be better than married couple? (thats truly how i felt)... i dunno...
Him: i have kept this for quite sometime... i know if i have started it...you will ask till i answer... but i think now the times right.... perhaps after telling you this, we will know what we are better... thats why i post the question of "what are we" this afternoon... wanna hear about it?
Me: ok... all ears
Him: it was painful the day we broke up... and there are a lot of things running in my mind... we had some wonderful experience...and things are rosy... and most of the things i have already explained and you know... i want you to be happy and you know right?
Me: i know
Him: and i dont want you to anchor to me and you know right?
Me: i know
Him: and i know you hate me right?
Me: how u know? :) hahaha
Me:no la... i was just... not prepared for that then... and perhaps a little ng gum sum...
Him: if i drag on for being selfish...it will be worst. Each day i will eat you away... piece by piece... if i let you anchor to me (which will be a great injustice to you) and offer no future... i'll be the "chin gu jui yan" and bear that name for the rest of my life for wasting your youthfulness
Him: i remember all our things... i never expect we would speak again... but it turn out positive and i'm really happy about it... i wanna say...i really like talking to you... we had unpleasant and wonderful experience…
Him: so, what are we?
Me: ........ i dono...
Him: see...me too
Him: we cannot be into a relationship....but we are more than friends?
Me: yeah... sumting lidat

I felt better after this conversation, much better. It sort of gave me a jab to settle me down in what we are now. A kind of release, liberation from all the unseen knots in me. All the while, I knew that while we cant be together, there is always this something inside of me that keeps wondering. The big ‘IF’. But now, I think I know better what I want out of this ‘relationship’. I think for him too, this sort of puts an end to the many questions in both our hearts.

You know who you are. I will always love you, and you will always have a special room in my heart. *hugs*

A Wedding

2007-01-08T09:23:00.000+08:00

I attended my ex-colleague’s, TT’s wedding last Saturday. I must say it is the most beautiful wedding I have attended so far. Even though I am not particularly close to her, I was touched by the whole event. She is also the most beautiful and happiest bride I have seen in all weddings.

Not to say that others are not beautiful and happy, but most wedding os my friends’ are either 1) the bride is so stressed that she starts to be grouchy, and complains a lot, or 2) the bride is so tired that her smile is like plastered to her face like a mask, or 3) the bride and groom quarrel. It’s like the wedding is just another ceremony to go through.

In TT’s wedding, I only see a very happy bride and groom. I can feel their happiness exude to everyone in the ballroom, and spread their happiness to all.

I wasn’t really excited about the wedding, because like I said, I am not very close to TT. It’s another A + B = C kind of equation. She is close to AW; I am close to AW; so end up, we are sort of close, but not that close kind. Complicated, yes I know ;p.

I has intended to wear the expensive dress I bought for EH’s wedding, because since it is so expensive, I might as well make full use of it, right? But then, 人算不如天算, don’t know why, I should have lost weight because of the gastric flu I had earlier, but instead, to my utmost horror, I couldn’t wear that dress anymore! I mean, I can still zip it up, but I looked like a dumpling wrapped in purple pandan leaf! OMG!!!

No choice, I wore the dress I wore to Director’s wedding.

The good thing about this dress is that if you put on abit of weight, you can still wear it because the strap is adjustable. :)

I made appointment to do my nails, hair and make up. Makeup usually I will do myself, but nails and hair is the norm that I will go to the salon and it. That has been the case for a few years. For all the weddings and important dinners I go to, without fail. I need help with my hair because I have lots of baby hair and my hair doesn’t stay in place. Have to use a lot of hairspray before they 乖乖stay put and look nice type.

For some reasons, everytime I do that, my mum happened to be not around, so I did not have to explain a lot why I needed to go to the salons to do nails and hair. But this time, not only my mum, but eldest sis was around. Hey do not understand why I had to spend money on things that they thought I could have done myself. So I told them:

‘Oh, this bride and groom both very rich one. All their rich relatives will be there. What if I meet someone potential there? If I don't look pretty, then I miss a chance to hook a 金龟婿. So I must make myself pretty mah.’

Mum: ‘Oh, if that is the case, then you should make sure you are pretty. I can sponsor your hair and nails if you want.’

-_- ''' See what I mean? She is another one that just cant wait to marry me off!

Anyway, I did not want to look too glam or 夸张, so I did a light makeup, and a simple hairdo. I shall not show my face, of course, but this is how my hair looks:

The wedding was in Shangri-La’s Island Ballroom. There was a total of 60+ tables, so I did not even get to speak with the bride or groom at all. YL sat next to me, and she told me:

‘I saw some good-looking guys somewhere around.’

Me: ‘Where where?’

YL (after looking around for a while): ‘Er… I think they are gone. Don’t know where they are now.’

-_-''…

Anyway, maybe its just not meant to be la… I shall wait patiently for my Mr Right. :)

NYR No. 12

2007-01-05T21:09:00.000+08:00

New Year Resolution No.12 - Bring joy to people who care for me and whom I care for.