Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Step Up 3D


Caught "Step-Up 3D" yday! (:
The dancers were well, amazing!
The plot, like any other dance-focused show, sucked.
But overall, I enjoyed it cuz it's a feel-good movie.
Plus, we were sitting at a strategic position where the 3D effects were at their best.
When the show ended, it was only 8.45pm. lol!
I was telling bb abt how it didnt feel like a workday cuz of having a weekday date!

But anyhow, I've been feeling much better this week.
Not feeling the blues as bad as last week. (:
But life is kinda falling in a routine already.
Mondays are the most blue days with OT
Tuesdays are dating days!
Wednesdays may revert back to dancing days.
Thursdays are rest days.
Fridays are dating/meeting friends days (or dancing days).
Whee (:
I kinda like this routine.
Lets hope it stays this way and dont become all OT days.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Meatballs Tuesday (:


Yday was declared as Meatballs Tuesday!
A plateful of Ikea's meatballs costs only $4 =D
It's Ikea's promotion where you can get it so cheap only on Tuesdays.
We went ballistic over it! (pun intended)
Shared a hotdog bun with bb as well,
and being the greedy one,
I bought the packet of 5 hotdog franks as well.
Thinking if i should eat them tonight.
Whee! I want Meatballs Tuesday again soon (:

Bought many other stuff as well,
a stool to put at my office cubicle
two instant shrimps wanton in soup
one whole bag of unshelled peanuts!
Definitely felt like a fruitful trip (:

So thankful that it's Wednesday already.
I'm trying to quit drinking coffee now.
Thought it's a pretty good idea to quit midweek
cuz I'd definitely need coffee on Monday morning to chase the blues away.
Drank apple-orange fruit juice this morning (:
Lets see how long I can keep up without coffee..
Today feels tough.. and my eyelids feel heavy.
But I shall persist (:

Monday, August 16, 2010

Dread.

Sigh. It's Monday again.
Of late, I feel this phobia of work creeping up on me.
It's not just a groan or whining that work is starting yet again.
But there's this unspeakable fear of stepping into the office.
In my mind, there's always this picture of getting things done wrongly,
of not being able to rush things out on time etc.
And sometimes, it feels like I'm going to get an anxiety attack anytime.
The feeling is very real, and that's the scary part.
Dread, dread and more dread, cannot be summed up by just plain monday blues.
If so, I'd have tuesday blues, wednesday blues and.. you get the idea.
Have never imagined myself to be like this at work.
I don't know if something is very wrong with me, or..
I can't even think of a a proper alternative...

Ok. To happier times, I spend Sunday with bb (:
One of the rare times we spend Sunday together..
I badly needed a shopping trip in town.
And I called him up to go with me to City Hall
We walked around for like around 3 hours before going his place for dinner!
Home sweet home thereafter.

It's funny how the weekend can fly past just like that.
Just the other day, I randomly asked bb:
"Why does the weekend last 2 days? why not 1 day? or 3 days?"
He also doesn't have an answer.. oh wells.
Didn't expect him to have one too.. lol.
I'm just rambling. SIGH.
I feel like some overly-pampered whiney kid suddenly.
Maybe I should learn from my cousin who just opened her own retail shop.
She is not terribly well-educated or anything. But she had the guts.
And now, her business is picking up and she's doing what she likes.
Why can't I have the same guts?
Or rather, why am I so unhappy with whatever I have?

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Prawning (:


We went prawn-ing yday! =D
It was pretty fun and we caught like 6 prawns in the first hour.
The second hour was comparatively slower for us =(

At the end of 2 hours, we managed to get 10 prawns in all! hahah (:
I think that's considered a decent amount already..
cuz the couple fishing in the same pond as us didnt catch as many prawns..
and they were already fishing before we got there.

If I didn't rmb wrongly, I caught the first and second prawns..
Then while bb was busy helping me get the second prawn off the hook,
I took over his fishing rod and viola! third prawn! =D
bb was saying the prawns like me.. lol!
Cuz he hadn't caught anything with his rod and once I took over,
the prawn came! =D
The couple opposite us were gasping when I was pulling up the third prawn. lol. *proud =P

However, there was this other guy who was really good!
I think his catch was like 1.5 of our total catch. =)
In the second hour, I kept whining cuz 4 of my prawns ran away!
They nibbled on the bait and when I felt their tug,
I tried to pull them up, but they let go of their grip!
So a total of 4 prawns escaped =(
I was so stunned when it first happened. lol!
Kept whining about "why no prawns one!" and "why my prawn run away!" =x

Overall, I'm thrilled about the whole experience (:
So fun! And here's a pic of some of our catches (bb put some in plastic bag alr)

We decided not to bbq at the prawning premises,
and went to bb's house to ask his maid prepare a dish (:
Look at the doggie at the window =D
So cute right!

After putting down the prawns,
we left for AMK hub to shop for a while!
Got to buy the pair of ballerina flats I've been eyeing.
AMK hub was empty yday.. Must be cuz of YOG (:
Was telling bb that it'd be great if malls are as empty every saturday. lol.

Went back bb's place for dinner!
The prawns were disappointing =(
NO TASTE ONE!
as bb had warned me previously..
Luckily the tomato sauce was yummy
and I practically had to soak the prawns in the sauce..
There was the lack of sweetness in the prawns' meat =(

After dinner, we camped in front of the TV to watch YOG's opening ceremony (:
Oh! Then I managed to witness Monkey doing her nightly routine of making her bed comfy!
I've seen it a few times alr, but never managed to capture it on video.. lol.
There was this previous failed attempt cuz the flash on my hp came on
and monkey was stunned! Plus she stopped whatever she was doing. =(
So here's the video I got of Monkey making her bed nice and comfy before she lazes =D
SUPER CUTE! =D


P.s. : Her expression was so adorable when she looked up at the camera =D

Saturday, August 14, 2010

We got married


omg. My lastest drama craze now has to be "We got married"
It's this korean reality show where they pair korean celebrities together.
And they have to be like a married couple for like 6-7 weeks.
Have only watched one and I'm addicted alr!
Caught the Alex and Shin Ae's one.. =)
They are really sweet together..
I think they both really fell for each other..
Can't believe theirs was screened in 2008 and I only knew of it now!
They really did very sweet things tgt like bake cookies, watch stars, beach games etc etc!
Omg, I'm so in love with this couple..
They have alot of chemistry and even though they felt awkward together initially,
they warmed up to each other.. SO SWEET!
But it isnt sappy much.. They're both pretty funny people and such a joy to watch..

For anyone interested in watching, click on the following link:
This user has all the episodes!

GO WATCH NOW! =D

P/s: I couldnt stop crying at the end =(


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Grad Pic (:

And my Serangoon Broadway pic is ready (:
*please pardon the flash below* lol!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Aspiration


*Not sure if I've blogged about this before, but suddenly feel like talking abt it*

Secretly, I've always wanted to be an SIA girl.
Yes, an air stewardess with our own airlines..
Being one that cannot sit still, my biggest dread is a 朝九晚五 job.
Then again, it's more like 朝八晚六 in the description of any desk bound job.
I understand that there are many criteria of being an SIA girl,
and the lack in height might be a big obstacle in clearing the rounds..
Yet, there's a part of me which have alway wished that I had the guts to apply, and go through the rounds.
So that even if I fail to get through, I know I had tried.

For a period of time, I felt torn.
The angel told me that I should not even think of applying because
x It would break my parents' hearts
x It doesn't make sense for me to complete my uni studies and be an SIA girl
x I don't want to leave bb behind / lose this rs cuz of this career that may not last (read abt many SIA girls' stories of heart-break / deception)
x I don't want to lead a superficial life and to be embroiled in any bitch fights
x I think I'm capable of doing better things other than reciting "yes sir, yes madam, towel please" everyday.
x I will get home-sick and will be afraid of being alone in hotel bunks.
x I might not be adapt to the erratic schedule that will take over my whole life
x I will no longer be able to catch up with friends or attend all the important event/gatherings
x My whole life will have be compromised to cater to this job.

The devil stated that the above are not valid because:
x We only have one life. If I don't do it now, I will never be able to do it and might live to regret it my whole life.
x The pay an SIA girl receives is higher than what they pay for fresh grads in any other job, not forgetting the huge bonuses.
x If bb is not meant to be mine, he will not be mine, regardless of whether I'm an SIA girl or not. *but touch wood!* =P
x A life full of travelling is definitely worth all the bitchiness, right?
x Reciting "yes sir, yes madam" means that the job is easy. You can't go that wrong with such simple stuff right?
x For goodness sake, you're going 24. Homesickness will affect everyone, but it can be overcome!
x The erratic schedule can't be helped. Well, I mentioned I didn't want a 9-5 job right? So erratic lifestyle might be a better alternative.
x Well, there are off-days weekly. Enough time to catch up with friends! Esp after all the exciting flights (:
x If planned properly, there can still be enough time for family, friends and bb! Work-life balance, remember?

See, the devil has a counter point to every point the angel made.
That was my huge dilemma.
In the end (till now at least), I chose not to apply at all and to give up this whole aspiration.
Call me a coward, but I wasn't willing to give up everything I have till date to something so uncertain.
Yes, an SIA girl can lead a glamourous life, be well-travelled etc.
But I wasn't willing to give up everything else like my family, friends and bb.
All these are priceless elements of my life.
So what if I have to settle with a 朝八晚六 job instead of what I aspire to be?
It's worth it for everything else I have.

So, whenever the temptation becomes too big, I will revisit my beliefs.
I'll then remind myself to be contented (:
Maybe if I have a daughter one day, and she tells me she wants to be an SIA girl,
I may encourage her to do so.
Perhaps, she can be the one to live the life I never did.


Well, if you're wondering why I'm writing this now..
it's cuz the temptation came back to haunt me..
And I kinda wrote this to keep myself rooted.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Marina Bay Sands!

Marina Bay Sands is quite the epitome of luxury and fun (:
For just one day that is..
Without much entertainment available, MBS is good to tour around for a few hours..
Had gone with bb, his mum, bro and bro's gf on sat cuz his uncle had a free room!
How lucky, aren't we! =D
Got to view the casino from a level up (at this hidden place which not many ppl know yet)
It was pretty awesome I must say!
Totally look like the scene we'd catch on HK dramas about how casinos look like.

Then we went up to the sky garden as well,
where there's this rooftop swimming pool.
More of the pool later, here're the pics I took from the 55th floor sky garden (:


oh! While we were happily walking around, this guy came up to us..

He's a magician!
We were all truly entertained by his tricks!
His movements were really fast and he involved all of us in the 15 mins of performance..
There were coin tricks and card tricks..
The best thing is that his sleeves were always rolled up.
Here's Alexander the magician involving bb in his tricks =D

I even got a souvenir where my signature and bb's signature are on the same card =D

So we're now the Queen of Spades. lol!
We are still wondering why are we the lucky ones he approached to perform..

when there are SO many people on the bridge as well..
hahha! It's either we look really easy to bluff, or we're truly lucky (:
I chose to believe the latter.. (:


After the walk, we all went down to our room on the 16th floor..
There were two beds and one sofa bed!
So nice! too bad I didnt take any pics ):
Bb's mum was too tired to swim, and bb's bro + gf didn't feel like swimming..
Actually, me too...
I was whining when bb insisted that I go swim with him.. lol!
But I was glad I went..
The view from the 55th floor was amazing, the weather was superb (twas cloudy),
and the breeze was really good as well!
Totally didnt regret going up for a dip despite all the hassle!
There were many of those daybeds around for pple to suntan as well..
But the wind got a lil too strong after an hour, so we left..
However, it totally didnt feel like we were there for an hour..
Felt like half an hour at most.
lol! Had a quick shower thereafter and we all trooped to Xin Wang for dinner (:

Here's a very flattering photo that bb took of me!
And here's bb!
Thoroughly enjoyed myself the entire day (:


For NDP itself, bb and i decided to stay in instead of fighting the crowds.
So we camped in front of the TV after dinner and kept dancing to the ndp songs. lol!
Well, not really dance, more of like swinging our hands in the air. hahah =D
Kinda glad we didn't go catch the fireworks.
The crowds would have been crazily difficult to get through..
Not really worth it for 10 minutes of fireworks (:

After this almost 4 days worth of rest,
it's back to work againnnnnnnnnnn ):
When the whole of NUS is starting school today,
I had to drag my feet back to the office.
I really miss school ): boo.
And can the long weekend pleaseeee comeeee backkkkk? ):

Thursday, August 5, 2010

happyshalala~


This Hershey's cushion is loveeee =D
It's my second cushion in office..
I can't seem to shake off the habit of hugging something whenever I can. lol.
Now as I'm typing away, my chocolate cushion is on my lap and keeping me warm!
Had gotten it on Tuesday when bb and I visited USS.
Didn't manage to go for the rides cuz 3 of the rides were down for the day.
It wasn't of much consolation to offer us a $10 discount either.
Plus bb was having a slight headache and I hated the strong sun.
So ya, no USS for us till next year (:

Now that bb is back, I keep feeling tempted to not go to work =(
Cuz before he left, both of us were still undergrads who have much time on our hands.
Now that he's back, I'm already into my third fourth month of full-time work.
So not used to the fact that we can't play on a random weekday.
Have to plan in advance, to take leave.. blah blah.
Work seriously kills all spontaneity and fun.
That being said, I'm happy we got to meet up for the past few days (:
He is still very much the same (well, perhaps except for the *ahem* additional weight) HAHAHAH!
Well, he posted that on his fb wall, so it's no damage done for me to post here right? ;)
Glad that he's happy to be back (:
Not the emo boy that I had half expected..

He just smsed me that many things happened in his friends' lives while he was gone!
So exciting to hear everyone's stories (:
Talking about excitement, I'm looking forward for the bbq party with the dance ppl!
An evening with friends, bbq-ed prawns and melted marshmellows definitely can't go wrong =D




Sunday, August 1, 2010

Happy Bday Rashidah (:

Thanks for Jon for the super pretty pics!
Mm.. they weren't so pretty when we saw them raw..
I think Jon's photoshopping skills is really good (:


The lone Boston Chocolate cake for Jon..
He was complaining that his didn't have any strawberries, or chocolate roses on top,
so I plonked the "Happy Bday" sign on top for him,
only to be followed by a chain of different reactions by the others.
Such as putting the "Icing Room" label, the remnant of a strawberry etc..
Very much to his dismay.. lol!
I think he took the rest out but decided the happy bday sign on top deserves a pic on its own (:


Rashidah with her bunch of dancers (:


Making a wish I think (:
The cake was really pretty cuz of the way Icing Room decorated it.
But the macaron shells around the cake were quite terrible.
Dry, hard and simply not very palatable..


Bday girl cutting her cake (:
I think we gave her a shock..
So much so that when Miao Hong waved to her to come out from her class,
she was barefooted, wide-eyed and has the look of "what HAPPENED?!"
Cuz you see, we were hiding outside the dance studio where she just finished a 4pm class.
But Miao Hong had attended her 2pm-3pm class..
so Rashidah must be thinking..
why is Miao Hong still here? and keep asking me to come out???
lol!

We had trooped to Swensens for an early dinner after all the drama..
But the ppl at Swensens didnt allow us to eat the cake there..
citing the reason that they are afraid that the cake isn't halal.
Well, so we went to Macs to eat the cake after dinner (:
That's why we had this drink.
We decided to "da" it..
I had no idea what no earth does that mean actually..
But they were saying it means to complete the drink at a go?
I think. Still not sure..
hahah! so there are so many straws in one lone drink.. hahah!


Us trying to da the drink.
Hehe. But we had posed for this picture..
We had so many guffaws over trying to da the drink..
But the cup is simply too narrow for us to be able to finish it all tgt in a go
without our heads banging unto each other or to collaspe into uncontrollable giggles. lol.
We kinda gave up halfway. hah!
However, there is this one pic that was captured on Rashidah's cam,
where it shows the top of the drink, with our heads crowded over it..
Finally got it right after 139413 times. lol.
Shall post it up after Rashidah uploads it (:
And oh, HAPPY BDAY RASHIDAH!

Time is really flying!
It was like 6 months ago when I last saw Rashidah.
That was the farewell dinner with we had for Bb.
In a flash, we met with Rashidah again..
And this time, Bb's coming back alr!
whee (: