Archipelago with Harem & Family Friends.

A sweet and simple welcome note from Watami staff! Pleasant surprise :)

Potato mochi! Yummy! :)

According to foodie expert Ms Kee, the food below is supposed to 解酒 for the Japanese.

The ramen is cold cold de. I prefer hot ramen still. Haha. Garlic rice will be better if it's saltier.

But anyway, the sushi is so so YUMMY! I seldom eat raw tuna, but this is good man!

Very nice dessert recommended by Julia... sweet and refreshing!

And of course, my favourite green tea icecream with crepes!

The food made me very happy... and to wrap up the wonderful evening, I had my favourite Archipelago!

Lovely Samui. :) :) :)

EVERY FRIDAY SHOULD BE LIKE THIS!!! SHIOK! :D

Thanks girls for the lovely time.

Bread and butter #333 (=))

Miss Koh simply melted when her student asked if she wanna join them for dinner... After having so many self-doubts, that's a very nice validation. =)

Recently, I've been thinking about how my work has benefitted my kids... Have I really created a positive impact, or am I just like any other nagging and boring adult in their lives?

Some things happened, and I kept wondering... Am I still that helpless little shrimp? Or have I developed into a tiger prawn, like what BT said? It's interesting (and sometimes, scary) to see the intricate link between work and feelings on self.

Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal - The Last Lecture.

I guess I just have to keep walking.

What are my Stones?

This is something worth thinking about. ;)

Bread and butter #332 (Heartache...)

After hearing a piece of bad news towards the end of 2009, I heard another piece of bad news... this time round, even more heart pain, 'cos I never ever thought it would happen... =( =( =(

I feel like meeting them...

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Throughout the whole day, whenever I think of what happened, I can't help but feel very upset... in fact, the impact is even larger this time round.

I still remember the mutton rendang. It was so sweet of you to even think of that. So many wonderful things I saw... lovely memories too.

I wonder if I have made a little bit more extra effort, would there be a different outcome today. Or is it so challenging, that it's inevitable?

Gonna sleep with a heartache tonight...

光.Hikaru.ヒカル

Bought her latest album a few months back... the first song of the album is captivating, her voice is lovely! How I wish I could attend her concert someday! Staying hopeful! =)

If I were to live my life again...

I hope it won't get too unbearable. You looked so bored and disengaged that I feel bored looking at you. Some things are unfortunately, irreversible. And you just gotta live with it.

If I were to live my life again, I will still live the way I have been living.

Out and limited.

Sometimes I feel very out of place. But I'm glad I can regulate those moments...

Am I really limiting myself that much?

That is something worth reflecting upon.

♥♥♥♥♥

Strawberry Shortcake!♥

Japanese (Hokkaido?) snack found in Watsons. Packaging is so nice, I must buy.

Eliz couldn't ship lu rou fan over, so she got these for me from Taiwan! ♥

My scrapbooking bag for the year-end adventure! ♥

New dress! ♥

I should be detained at some Shopping Rehabilitation Centre lah.

Seeing the good out of everything.

Thank you again, for listening and for trying to inject positive thinking into me! It's very very therapeutic to have you just sitting beside me and genuinely showing your concern. I'm blessed to have known you. =)

Bread and butter #331 (SM's Birthday!)

Last night, we kidnapped SM at 6.45pm...

And we tried the G-MAX Ultimate Swing! Crazy idea by BT, but I guess it's worth it if it's enjoyable and exciting!

All sitting in a row, we were hung up in the air for approximately 8 storeys high and "thrown" down all of a sudden. SM was given the honour to press the button to start the swinging (not sure if it's a button because I couldn't see- we were asked to remove our spectacles if not they will be thrown off from the impact of the swing). That made the experience seemed a little bit more predictable but I didn't know when SM pushed it down. T.T

P/S: The guys were as scared as the girls, I swear!

After the ride of our lifetime, we had a good dinner at SM's favourite rural "high-class" place.

To the best guy friend ever, happy 30th birthday! =)

Bread and butter #330 (Hurray to the new year!)

For the first week of work, we've been having meetings after meetings (okay, only 3 meetings but they are long ones), which left me not much time for paperwork. The usual dreaded ***** is back, and I just gotta complete it. With some level of stress injected by our lovely sanguine SW, I very quickly rode on the highway of efficiency. NO time to lose, NO time to whine. Haha, I'm so glad when everything is (tentatively) over on 8 January, 6pm. One more annual report, and I will be ready for programme-planning. :)

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The "new year" feeling has a very special impact on me. I somehow have this sense of empowerment to handle the challenges that I may face, to see beyond the walls. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal. - The Last Lecture ;)

Workwise: I have been given new and additional responsibilities. I can foresee some possible shit being thrown at me, but I'm ready to shield myself from them or hadouken them away. I'm inspired to bring forth energy... positive changes... for the better, for us and more importantly, for the kids.

This year, we're embarking on an exciting new venture too. I can't really tell what entails yet, but I'm excited about it already. :)

As for my usual portfolio, I'm determined to reexamine and reassess my work. The loopholes are a pain in the ass, and they are not going to be beneficial. I will (hopefully) think with a more critical mind, learn with an open heart, venture the unknown, record as much practice wisdom as possible, and have more faith in myself.

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Adventure-wise: I kind of silently abandoned the long-awaited one due to many unforeseen circumstances. Not my fault, really. But I'm very happy to have an adventure with the Nua Girls (this is a horrible name, we should find a new name soon lah) to look forward to. It should be 10% fixed. I am super gian about it, because I think I really deserve it after so much hard work last year. In addition, I'm toying with a whole new idea! :P

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Dreams-wise: There are some things that I wish to pursue, but failed to do so, due to practical constraints. But these dreams, I will continue to hold on to them dearly because they mean a lot to me... Step by step, slowly but surely.

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I'm glad to say that things have been smoothsailing so far. It's been 264 days of good and hard work. Took loads of perseverance and courage to tide through. It was a tough time and I doubt that anyone will ever understand.

Everything happens for a reason. For the few who stayed to find out the reason and continued to stay around to tend to the wound, thank you... For Happy who continued walking despite all the difficulties, thank you for inspiring me to have the strength to move on like how you did. For those who injected nirvana, thank you too (including the one who wished me Happy New Year 10 days late)...

I've come to realise many realities of life, and I'm learning to embrace the most important things in my life instead of holding on to silly little ideologies which tend to make me stumble and fall.

This year will certainly be a better year.

This is 10 days late, but who cares! HAPPY 2010!!!

The Lovely Harem @ La Salle.

We started off our date with very yummy dim sum. =)

Julia said I'm jealous of her flawless skin. =_=

And then, we wandered off to La Salle. Before that, I bumped into dear Eliz who was at work (it was OT's day!). I was supposed to meet her and the rest of the Nua girls for dinner lor. Such a coincidence. =)

A very LOL 琼瑶 pose.

We were actually posing for MY camera, but Julia had to die die use her camera too.

There is a beautiful bridge linking the different blocks!

Interesting shot by Julia.

See, Julia's so happy to be with me.

Us on the beautiful bridge!

We wrote a card for Shang May while she was drifting in and out of sleep, hahaha.
Done!

And then we wandered around the campus, and found a patch of lovely grass (albeit, artificial).

Someone asked me to pose. Not I pose myself one lor.

I love my shoes! =)

Love this shot too!

And lastly, of course, a compulsory Harem group photo.

Have I shared how intricately we are linked with each other? Julia, Lijia and me were JC school mates. Julia and me were JC classmates. Lijia and Julia were secondary school mates and AJCO members. Shang May and Julia were university coursemates. Shang May used to be SCS Hougang's volunteer. Julia's our current SCS Clementi's volunteer. Shortly after that, Lijia became our volunteer too. And most importantly, Julia feels that we're important to her. *clears throat*

Bread and butter #329 (最美丽的第八天。)

Good afternoon...
Hello, Cindy ah...
Yeah, Angeline?
怎么样，今天是第八天了hor?
啊？什么第八天???
你的 MSN nick 写 "最美丽的第七天" 嘛... So, 今天是第八天了lor.

Hahahahahahahaha...... Angeline is so cute. =)

Bread and butter #328 (Back to work- Spring Cleaning!)

First day of work was official spring cleaning for us at 329. I was assigned to spring clean Activity Hub together with BT and FP. I thought it was a difficult task at first... but, we managed to finish our job by lunch time, woohoo. Lunch was yummy zi char treat from Laoban. =)

I was totally gone by afternoon. Very very tired. @.@

And, there are more things to be done tomorrow... will sleep early tonight!

P/S: I was feeling excited for the kids who were in school uniform this morning... they are able to go to school... not like some other kids (my usual worries)... =(

P/P/S: New responsibility!

P/P/P/S: I hate half-hearted attempts and irresponsible acts. So, even if you try to be friendly or appear nice, I will still think that you suck. I don't care even if it seems unfair. Because your half-hearted attempts and irresponsible acts waste others' time and effort... and you even had the guts to laugh it off just like that. Nicer people might have more patience for you, but sorry, I've got completely no time for horrible people like you.

Empty.

I'm speaking like some expert when in actual fact, I'm just a greenhorn.

The tank is empty tonight. =(

33/02 Gathering @ Edris'.

Oh yeah, Wiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!

Don't know which si geen na chose expert level woh... so yaya papaya... LOL.

Our guitarists all ready.

Tea break! Sharifah and Julia finally came! I know this is very random, but I love the chicken wings. Hahahahaha. =P

I looked so helpless with the guitar.

See lah, hold also hold wrong way...

I like the group photo! =)

Julia ROCKS.

Me and my band. I still prefer the chor lor pose. Where got drummer sit like a gu niang one?

I like this photo too! (I take one!) Really sweet. =)

Jempok and Wanton with Christmas tree.

(I used to call Sharifah "Jempok" 'cos she loves to eat them during our JC days. I think they are the nice and lovely potato balls. Thus, she decided to give me a nickname too- "Wanton".)

Someone did a magic trick! I ee-yuh-ed for a very long time... It's so freaky!

Raving Rabbids time!

My first Circle Line experience.

Empty and quiet. I like. =)

Along the way home...

Can you read what's on the bench?

I'm looking forward to the next gathering! =)

Cold, bored and sleepy.

28 & 29 December 2009

Bought myself a nice cup of coffee, and Eeyore too. ;)

Emo it may be, but at least he made me smile! :)

Looking forward to August 2010... Oh yea.

<<最美丽的第七天>>

After watching this drama for the second time, I finally know the real reason behind the drama title. I used to think that it has got to do with the male leads' birthdays. -_- On the seventh day, God had finished his work of creation. The world is made beautiful- we should all treasure every single part of it, that includes treasuring every single second we have, and treasuring our loved ones.

Such a meaningful theme brought across by occasional comic-strip presentation which was very interesting and refreshing, as well as a good mix of quirky and romantic scenes. On top of that, good OSTs too. I like. =)

Happy New Year! =D

With my resolutions already written down, I shall make 2010 a remarkable year for myself. Yeah! =)

But first, let me pray for my friend's parent's health. Jiayou, friend! We will jiayou together. That's the promise we gave each other.