(.+. The Gurl .+.)
(.+. Road down memory lane .+.)
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LOST premieres on ch 5 ytd but i only managed to catch the first 30mins of it and off to dreamland i went.
Received this email from one of my colleagues.
1. The one who takes your hand but touches your heart is a true friend
2. Everybody sees how you seems, however, only some know who you are
(Only those close to your heart know who you really are & for me is BB, he is my soulmate)
3. We seldom think of what we have, but always think of what we miss
(Cherish what you have and don't take things for granted)
4. The more precisely you plan, the harder destiny will hit you
5. What happens, happens for a reason
6. Don’t make an effort because the best things happen, when you least expect them
(As what we always says 'The higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment')
7. The greatest events, aren’t the loudest but the most quiet hours
8. Love doesn’t require two people to look at each other, but that they look together in the same direction
(This is so well said)
It's TGIF! Almost 1 week to my Bday and 2 weeks to bintan. Counting down =)
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Over the phone ytd was discussing with BB abt whether one should leave their current job in search of their dreams or to stay in their current comfort zone.
Sometimes it's really quite hard to come up with a decision esp when there are alot of uncertainties in life.
On msn earlier this week,
Lin: How come now u nv plan for any gatherings? Busy?
Me: Ya.. Busy with work and also my own things
Me: everytime plan le not all can make it
Kinda disappointed.. tried so hard to bring everyone tog but nothing comes out of it. Till it comes to a pt that i think i should stop doing it anymore. Which is kinda sad cos they are the ones whom i used to be so close with.
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Resevations for ferry tickets to Bintan is done.
3 Day 2 Nights getaway. A long awaited one.
Last sat afternoon was spent in the hospital visiting my grandma. Met up with JX and SL at JP to purchase food for our BBQ cum prawn catching session in the evening. GR & YF came to pick us up to Jurong Bird Park.
We caught quite a no of prawns, BB caught the biggest one thou. BBQ session only starts at 10 plus when all of us were hungry and at the same time contented with our catch. Besides the food we bought we also have live sambal prawns. Very fresh indeed. The prawns were literally jumping on the BBQ pit.
Once again, an enjoyable nite with the group.
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An impromptu gathering wth colleagues & ex-colleagues on friday night.
Surprisingly, so many turned up, 10 of us. Dinner was at Rex at Prinsep St, a few shophouses away from Mind Cafe. My first time there after i heard so much abt that place, food was gd.
After dinner, we proceed to Mind Cafe and that is when all the madness started. We played Taboo, Jenga followed by Pictionary. Kinda brought back some of the fond memories we had at Kukup. We were the loudest lot there, shouting & laughing away on top of our voices. Everyone kinda let their hair down & enjoyed themselves.
Completed our last game of Pictionary & left at midnight. 4 hrs of board-gaming. Lotsa fun. Took a cab home alone as the rest live in the east.
As usual, BB waited for me at the bus stop & sent me home.
Initally was still contemplating if i should join the guys.
I'm glad i did cos it was a very very enjoyable night.
Looking fwd to more of such gatherings =)
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I had barely 2 hours of sleep on mon.
Woke up at 3 30am to prepare myself. Dear stayed over at my place to accompany me get a cab in the morning. Took a cab to JE to pick up LL who was one of the jie-mei and then to the bride's hse.
My first experience as a jie-mei.
The programs for the day started by playing with the groom & his brothers, we did not make things really difficult for him, he was let off quite easily. Went to the couple's new place, outdoor photoshoot at clarke quay, tea ceremony at groom's place followed by at the bride's place.
Everything ended at ard 1 plus, LL & i brought the bride's hong kong friends (who specially flew over to attend her wedding) for some shopping at Holland V. Very friendly ppl who keep insisting that they play host if we visit Hong Kong.
Reach home, took a 1.5 hrs of nap and then got up to prepare for the night dinner at Singapore Polo Club. Took a lift from my colleagues who came from office. My bosses were invited, BT as well =)
Helped out a little at the reception. Dinner was buffet style and the food was gd.
Will upload the photos once i get it from HP. I kinda like the photographer's style of photo-taking.
The couple's quote: "I never believe in love at first sight untill he came along"
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It is human nature to look at things on the superficial.
Passing judgement merely based on what you see, hear and read.
It all depends on how individuals see it.
su·per·fi·cial (adj.)
1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface: a superficial wound.
2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow.
3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial: a superficial resemblance.
4. Trivial; insignificant: made only a few superficial changes in the manuscript.
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Dear & i headed to Suntec City again today. Two days in a row.
Bought lotsa things today. I first bought a pair of heels from URS which i saw it while out shopping alone earlier this week. Then we went to this sale at convention centre which we saw ytd but din not went as there wasn't enough time.
Turn out that it was selling Abercrombie and Fitch clothings and some other stuffs. I bought abercrombie tee & a skirt. As the promo was to purchase 3 items to get the forth one free. So i took another 2 pairs of heels, which one of them was free.
And yes, in the end i went home with 3 pairs of shoes, a tee & a skirt. Can't believe that i actually bought so much things in a day.
Late lunch was laksa at congress. Went to get some things from my aunt & then decided to call it a day & went home.
On a entirely different note.
I realised ST is the only one at work whom i can have a heart to heart conversation with. It only started after i was made known of his departure 2 months ago. But he's gg to leave us in abt 3 weeks time. Another one.
When is this gg to stop, it seems like it's impossible. Ppl come & ppl go. This is life.
I need to find things to eat, im hungry. I've been eating quite a fair bit these days which results in me gaining another KG.
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Was quite a last min decision to go over to Suntec food festival tog with JX and SL ytd nite.
Reached suntec at ard 9 plus after missing two turns into suntec's carpark. In the end, parked at shaw tower instead. Left with 45mins, luckily there wasn't many ppl so walking ard was quite a breeze.
Managed to tried most of the food. For the first time dear & myself tried the mango ice-monster which was recommended by SL. It was gd. We tried peking duck as well but we all felt that it wasn't really that gd.
Finished our food & left as most of the stalls were closing. As usual, got a lift home by the couple.
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I did some lonesome shopping ytd. So unlike me cos that was one thing i dread doing the most. I was mad at dear & so i went out alone after i asked the gals out but to no avail.
Went shopping at Bugis junction, saw a nice shirt from littlematchgirl but could not fit into it. Spotted a pair of heels from URS which was not bad but i ended up not buying it. Most probably will be gg back to buy it cos i desparately needed a pair of working shoes.
Wanted to get that kinda hand-weave bag which was selling $39.90 at bugis street, one of the push-cart stalls at bugis junction was still selling at the inital price of $79.90, so overly-priced. Which, i did not buy as well. So, in the end, i bought nothing at all though all are things that i want / like.
This week's seems to be a pretty short one, tmw is friday! And then i'm on leave again on mon to be my colleague's jie-mei followed by attending the dinner at nite.
I was still mad at dear & so i din not call him nor sms him ytd. A couple of days and everything is gg to be back to normal.
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It feels like a sat today cos i'm on leave =)
But i predict tmw will be a busy day at work, it has always been the case.
Last sat, after celebrating BB's bday at Bakerzin we were over at Jurong Bird Park area for prawn catching with Robin & friends at nite till the wee morning. Tired Tired. We BBQ the live pawns on the spot after we wash & sprinkle some salt on it. It's kinda gross cos the prawns were still alive when we placed them on the hot BBQ pit. One of it was like still struggling to survive even through part of it turned red.
Been repeatedly listening to 王力宏 - 'Kiss Goodbye'.
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Bad day. Extremely Foul Mood.
Rmb what u did today. You know i hate it when ppl does that and yet u still do it.
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Sat lunch was at Raffles City's Bakerzin to celebrate BB's birthday.
Food was good. Clayfish pasta, roast boneless chicken thigh, tiramisu & cookies & cream cake. Have yet to try their dessert.
Initial plans was to go to bugis but thought we should go to IT fair since we were at that area. But the human traffic was so bad that we ended up at MS. Dear bought me a addidas bag as my advance bday present. Another addidas bag, my third one though.
Havent got him any present yet can't think of anything to get for him. He doesn't seems to need anything at the moment. Will get for him when i chance upon a suitable one.
Bintan trip has been cmf - 14 to 16 April at Banyu Biru Villa. Yipee! A holiday finally. Looking forward~
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Respectful CreatorYou are a Creator
1. Your imagination, confidence, willingness to explore, and appreciation of beauty make you a CREATOR.
2. You are independent, and you enjoy your self-sufficiency.
3. Defying convention, you are very innovative, and you have a vivid imagination.
4. The look of things is important to you, and you have a keen eye for aesthetic beauty in multiple arenas.
5. You have a strong interest in what is new and exciting—and that includes forging ahead with new ideas, not simply discovering what is already out there.
6. Your eagerness to seek new and varied experiences leads you into many different situations.
7. You're not set on one way of doing things, and you are creative when it comes to finding novel solutions to complex problems.
8. You trust yourself to be innovative and resourceful.
9. Your confidence allows you to take your general awareness and channel it into creativity.
10. You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options.
11. You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well.
12. You much prefer to have time to plan for things, feeling better with a schedule than with keeping plans up in the air until the last minute. Your decisions are well thought out, and you're not the least bit impulsive.
13. Generally, you believe that you control your life, and that external forces only play a limited role in determining what happens to you.To others, you are Respectful
1. Your reserved nature, understanding of the world, and faith in others make you RESPECTFUL.
2. You trust those around you to do the right thing, so you tend not to get involved in other people's affairs.
3. You have fewer friendships than some, but the relationships you do have are very meaningful and important to you.
4. Your careful and practical observation of your environment has led you to understand that others' situations can be very complex.
5. Because of this, you are slow to pass judgments on others, even if sometimes you can't see what it is about certain things that upsets them.
6. You tend to enjoy the world through ideas and reflection, which allows you to get a lot out of the time you spend alone.
7. Your friends would describe you as laid-back and easy-going.
8. As someone who is calm and centered, you aren't likely to rush into things—this patience allows you to see many different perspectives and options.
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Got plans to celebrate BB's birthday, bringing him out for dinner either on sat or sun.
I feel so handicapped without my camera esp when there are ocassions where i need to take pics to capture down memories. My bro took the camera overseas so no choice got to borrow from eileen for this weekend.
Bintan trip in april is more or less cmf, first time the four of us travelling tog - Me, BB, his bro & sis.
Saw this on YT's blog. I did it and it turn out to be very true. Amazing.
A car is about to go through a tunnel. Imagine that you are driving this car. What will u want to see after you come out of the tunnel?
A. Ocean
B. Snow Landscape
C. Small Town
D. Mountains
E. More Tunnels
Pick an answer and scroll down to see what your answer says about you!
A. Ocean
You tend to spend money rather than save. When you see something you want, you will buy it without thinking it through. Youhave a good sense of your needs vs. wants, but because of your showy nature, you frequently end up buying something that is more expensive than you need!
B. Snow Landscape
You are a romantic and a dreamer. You often feel theneed to save money,but you are quite forgetful and havea tendency of losing your wallet and valuables. Instead of wasting energy on trying to make a fortune, youshould be really focusing on money management.
C. Small Town
You are a clear headed introvert. You knowthe importance and value of saving moneyand will continue to do so throughout yourlife. You are never wasteful, and therefore leisure activites are never a high priority.Because of your conservatism, sometimesyou miss out on money making opportunities.Don't forget you need to risk some moneyto make even more money!
D. Mountains
You are good at saving money. Although you don'tlike cutting expenses, you always seems to have achunk of money ready for use. You also know how to spend money. You have the nerve to spend alarge amount of money, if it's neccesary.
E. More Tunnels
You have a strong sense of money and talent in makingmoney. You will risk some money for the chance toearn a big reward. You may become rich through the stock market or the lottery. In the meantime, yourspending won't be small, and if you try to savemoney, you can be very well off.
A - Ocean was what i picked and it's just so correct. Big-spender.
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It's 2 days to weekends & also to them coming back to sg.
Happy days are short-lived.
Was feeling kinda cherry at work today, enjoying the company of my fellow colleagues, joining them in conversations & joking ard with them. Maybe it was due to a stone being lifted off my chest ytd. I felt whole again, at least for the time being.
Seems like alot of ppl ard me are changing jobs or at least have got plans to change jobs. And all are colleagues i can click very well with. Speaking of it, when is it gg to be mine?
Feeling very lethargic these days, getting tired & sleepy easily. And on some morning, i would wake up thinking that it was weekends.
I need to:
1. Remind myself to change into specs when i am at home
2. Start visiting the gym or do any form of exercise
3. Limit my spendings for every month
4. Do a full body check-up (something which i have been wanting to do for very long)
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Was over at wheelock's birkenstock ytd hoping to get the sandals i've been longing to buy. So sad. The design i wanted is out of stock and stock only arrive in another 2-3 months. Thinking of asking my colleague to get for me in Germany since he's gg over in June.
Met ji xiang & shiling at cineleisure to buy movie tickets. Dinner was at nydc before rushing off back to cine to catch Underworld. Din have time for mudpies & the main courses at nydc kinda sucks. Din really understand the start of the movie till the middle part then i kinda understood. I mus say, it's not my kinda movie.
Took #502 home tog after the movie, was quite surprise that it actually passes through our neighbourhood, i didn't know that at all. So now, gg to orchard is just a breeze as we have got direct bus there. Chatted alot abt plans for holidays & activities on the bus journey back. Too bad the both of them can't join us in Bintan.
Been watching LOST on dvds these days. Dvds after dvds, nights after nights. It's so addictive, i'm done with Season 1, gg on to Season 2 but there are some problems with the dvds & i can't continue to watch. Can't wait to find out what happen next.
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Another one left us on wednesday.
The fourth one since i joined and all that happened in a period of less than a year. I almost wanted to do the same as well as i was under tremendous stress last week. Working till the late hours of the night for the entire week and dinner time was all screw up.
Record-breaking for myself. I did the most no of hrs for OTs this month. I feel so much freedom & relaxed now that the 2 bosses are outstation in US for at least 2 weeks. But i'm still as busy as ever trying to clear all the back-dated work. You can nv imagine how much work i have to handle in the office, i was surprised i got over that black week, i thought i would collapsed. As i have heard of previous cases that ppl actually went out for lunch & nv did return to the office after he was under alot of stress.
I was far stretched to my limit. One thing that i can nv handle or rather don't know how to handle was STRESS and PRESSURE.
After my MC on mon, i still haven't fully recovered. I thought i had and drank milk tea. After a few sips, i feel it coming back again and it got really bad at night. It was so bad i thought i would need to go to the hospital. The pain came & went & came again, BB accompanied me to the doc again. I got so much better after having the medicine.
After what happened, i'm very cautious of what i eat now.
Ytd nite was sort of a fare-well dinner for the one that left us. Dinner was at secret receipe at PS. Afterwhich the guys left for boardgames at mind cafe while i went for some shopping before heading back to the west.
The 77th Street at PS was selling Crumpler bag, wohoo! I bought the red Barney Rustle Blanket Crumpler bag for BB. I was lucky cos the stock just came ytd and they only have one piece for each colour. So immediately bought it without much hesitation. $159 gone. Ex but i think it's worth it cos BB loves it very much.
Weekends here again *rejoiced*
ST made a comment like his some time ago *haha* how true : )
ST: We are stuck here unable to get out while there are so many ppl out there dying to come in.