STUCK in transit

Recollection

2012-01-20T18:06:00.002+08:00

Hearing all the raves about TOTO, I remembered myself working for Singapore Pool last year just before CNY too.

I zonked out on my bed.

2012-01-14T17:26:00.003+08:00

I don't know where/how to start cleaning for CNY and the move.
Don't know what to throw too.

It's like...I have already thrown many things, but there are still a number of stuffs lying around.
It's like...I need to throw them but I can't bear to, and I won't be using/seeing them till 3 years later.

Okay, I guess I really have to start working my hands now!

Time Machine

2012-01-13T00:08:00.003+08:00

Met up with Amanda, Zabeen and Mei Zheng recently.
Very nice catching up I must say, since I haven't seen them since we left secondary school!
Was glad we were able to talk to one another without any awkwardness.

Thank you for meeting up before I leave!
And thank you Amanda for organising!
:)

Alesana - The Artist

2012-01-03T01:03:00.001+08:00

Feeling so Alesana tonight.

Anyway, a lot of people seemed to be mistaken.
I do listen to very very slight Metal/Heavy Metal, but I mostly listen to Post-Hardcore/Metalcore songs.

And for everyone who's not familiar with Alesana, they are a Post-Hardcore/Melodic Hardcore band.

Enjoy! :)

2011 was pretty good- the next half, that is.

2011-12-31T20:15:00.003+08:00

Can I say 2011 was pretty hectic? I meant the first half.
Collection of results, countless applications to local universities, countless drafting of achievements and whatnot (which are all...useless) appeals, rejection, decisions, contemplation.
The process took quite a toll on me; I am determined never to let this happen again.

Working was fun.
First job was with Singapore Pools. A mere 3 days, but nice managers/staffs who tried to make this girl who was on her first proper job, felt welcomed.

The next job...learnt new things, met new people. Knowledge on politics grew with constant discussion with the peeps during the elections period. A real insight.
The experience was certainly unforgettable.

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The next half of the year was pretty cool. Freelance work (freelance in this case means I don't really have strict timings to start/end work; no 5 days work week) and tuitions.

Also, hardcore bands started streaming into Singapore, like never before.
Huge thanks to the up and rising promoters/concert organisers/production companies for bringing them in.

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I am actually not looking forward to the arrival of 2012.
I can't believe I have not attended school for a year and that my year-long holiday is ending.
I am so used to this kind of lifestyle now!
Don't really have to wake up early, a lot of plans can be decided last-minute.
No school, schoolwork, examinations to worry about.
Thank god, all those bands came this year- when I don't have commitments and such. I could ALWAYS go 4-5 hours early, to queue for gigs.

My best memories this year were the endless meet-ups with friends (continue to do so. It's not cool when we stop contacting altogether), work experience and of course, seeing Alesana (my Number 1 favourite band), Good Charlotte and Parkway Drive live.

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2012 seems to bring on an extra burden.
Like becoming a year older with a massive two in front.
Relocating myself to a new place and starting school in a whole new environment.
I do hope the year goes smoothly.
Hope to make more friends who are into the same bands as I do in the new environment, so that we can attend gigs together.

And to those in Singapore- amazing 2012! A Skylit Drive are hitting our shores in February ( REAL PITY I CAN'T ATTEND!!!!! CORY, JAG!). Followed by Underoath, August Burns Red and Blessthefall.
All my favourite, all on their first Singapore gig. But time is not my side, boo.

Other favourites to come in July 2012/December 2012, PLEASE?!

Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful and healthy 2012!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Malacca in December

2011-12-31T01:13:00.003+08:00

Short weekend getaway to Malacca in mid-December.
Malacca has changed a lot since the last I went.
Many more shopping malls and hotels now. I remember Mahkota was the only huge shopping mall there?
Malacca has also become quite busy. Lots of cars and tourists.

Gula Melaka Chendol from 三叔公. A tad too sweet with the very generous amount of gula melaka, but I can still accept. Love the gula melaka jelly cubes in it!

Viewed from the hotel room.
See what I meant? So crowded with cars!
Angelyn actually said it's too crowded till the cars were all slanted haha.

Festive.

We were reallyyyyyy full after the meal.

Huge Curry Fish Head.

Baba & Nyonya Show on a rainy night at Jonker Walk.

Coffee, anyone?

Probably the best water chestnut drink in the whole of Malacca. It's really smooth to drink. Love the natural sweetness.

The stall which sells the water chestnut drink. It's at Jonker Walk!

Probably the oldest surviving shop in Malacca which still handmakes its boundfeet/beaded shoes by it's owners. If I didn't remember wrongly, Channel NewsAsia featured and interviewed them before.

Sin Sing Coffee has a cafe of it's own!!

Huge bowl of fragrant pandan rice.

It's chendol again!

I am a sucker for sweet stuffs.

Bangkok in November

2011-12-27T22:50:00.001+08:00

Was supposed to go to BKK two weeks after Perth, but on the day we were back, Thailand/BKK was hit with their worst flooding.
Thus, we waited and waited for news, and had to postpone the trip just the day before we planned to leave cos the media reported that the flood was reaching BKK.
And so, we decided to proceed with the trip about 2-3 weeks after, cos it seems like inner BKK was dry and stuffs. And yes, it was all bright and sunny and hot.

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BKK has not change much since the last time I went (3-4 years ago), except that Platinum Mall is now the hottest place to shop for clothings/accessories/bags/shoes.
Did quite some shopping this trip like...never before.
Cos when we were younger, it's always thai massage/foot massage for the adults and shopping nearby whenever we visited.
Ohyes, remember MBK (similar concept to Platinum mall) used to be so hot? How come I don't hear people mention MBK when they travel to BKK these days...haha.

Perhaps I was quite young then...don't really need shopping.
Always go to MBK for accessories (hair clips, pins, hairbands etc.), and shopped at CentralWorld/Siam Paragon all the time (the shops are pretty much like what we have in our town area).
And everytime we went, foot massage was a must and thai sticky rice/tom yum everyday for my mum.

Chatuchak Weekend Market was a less frequent site for my family (it is frequently visited by tourists. But I guess a lot of people are flocking to Platinum now cos prices are much cheaper!)
We go to Silom Night Market more often.
Ohyes, as I typed this, I find that my memories are flowing back, again!

First time we visited BKK, we also visited Patpong (the entertainment district, or if you want to know further details, check out Wikipedia. Haha!).
Ohgod, how come no one mention Patpong these days? LOL.

But we haven't visit BKK in 3 years!
The other time we wanted to...had to cancel it due to political chaos in Thailand (my parents still went though.)
So no matter what, we have to go this time! How can we not visit Thailand for so long?!

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Didn't visit any night markets this time. Didn't even venture to MBK/Siam. We raided Platinum Mall, most of the time.
Okay, enough of all the talk.
Pictures! (Not much though)

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Viewed from my room

There it is- Platinum Mall! (Look at the huge "P" at the bottom right corner of the picture)
This is the old Platinum Mall.
I think it is really hot, so they built a new one just beside it! (left side of picture)
Sells similar stuffs (clothings/shoes etc.)

And no...the new Platinum Mall spans 5-6 stories (can't remember properly). The rest of the building is occupied by the newly built/opened Novotel.

One of the meals we had at CentralWorld.

Didn't dare to drink much Tomyum this time. Was suffering from cough/sore throat. Didn't even eat mango sticky rice.

Pandan and Saffron rice

Spinach Pie from their McDonalds!

Blur but...Ovaltine Swiss as a beverage in McDonalds!!

Chicken Porridge from McDonalds in their Breakfast menu.

Festive mood abound.

August Burns Red - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

2011-12-23T23:38:00.002+08:00

I can't wait for cakes and nice food tomorrow!
CAN'T WAIT.
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Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
Have fun and go wild!! (No...not really...)

Okay, here's adding to the festive mood- metalcore style. Enjoy!
P.S: Click the Snowflake button, which you will see, after playing the video :)

Welcome to oblivion-

2011-12-22T23:22:00.003+08:00

So many things in my mind to post about.
Churning out many posts like never before...soon.

-where panic starts to settle in

YuleTIDETIGHT

2011-12-22T13:22:00.001+08:00

Gonna be finishing up with my Christmas cards.
OMG! 2 DAYS LEFT ONLY.

I can't believe...when I'm free, I am really free.
But when I get busy, all the tuitions/work/outings come together all at once.
This is crazy!

Latenight Christmas List/Wishlist/WhateverList

2011-12-22T00:56:00.013+08:00

A friend asked what I want for Christmas/Farewell (Argh, sad!! I don't actually need anything for 'farewell', as long as all my friends keep in touch with me constantly. Would be more than happy!).

I couldn't think of any/don't really need anything...so, was asked to blog it.

Took me some time, because these aren't really needs, but wants.

Practical wants, at the moment I guess hahaha.

1. Arkaik Clothing

From here: http://new.merchnow.com/products/134982

2. Alesana Shirt
From here: http://new.merchnow.com/products/112514

OR

From here: http://new.merchnow.com/products/112116

*Shirts in size SM (I think). I got an Alesana shirt in size XS before, but the material was non-stretchable kind, so it's abit uncomfortable especially if you wear it to gigs. Sad (cos didn't manage to wear it to the Alesana gig).

*Yeah, they don't really have Girls' shirts, but it's okay. The shirts are pretty unisex.

3. Wedges (similar to below)

4. Stickers/bracelets (or wristbands/bands as they call it; usually made of synthetic rubber/rubber material; as seen below) from my fav bands- Alesana, A Skylit Drive, AFI, Parkway Drive, The Word Alive, August Burns Red, Underoath

5. Pray that one of my fav bands come by Singapore in July 2012/Dec 2012/Jan 2013. Thanks!!

Perth in October

2011-12-20T20:11:00.006+08:00

It's been long!
Here goes!

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Went on a trip to Perth in October with the family.
Have never tried going on a holiday in October simply because there is no holiday during this said period!

Perth, as with all Australian cities, is quite laid-back (in my opinion). Probably a tad more laid-back than the rest.
I think this is the kind of phenomenon a lot of Singaporeans feel, especially in Perth, because you don't really see huge crowds, crowded streets filled with cars etc.

The weather was just nice as it was the start of Spring.
Day time was pretty much like our usual weather, probably a little cooler.
Temperature dropped a little more at night, and it gets pretty cold like...our air-conditioned temperature.

We rented a family car before we got there. For easy navigation.

Two dudes in the car.
They were really energetic on an early Saturday morning.
Blasting songs from their car, and enjoying life.

Lovely.

Minimelts spotted!
I posted about this...scour below.
Days after I posted, I was in Perth, and saw this.
So happy to see this again. It's the exact same thing we used to have in Singapore.

Apartment and the car we rented.

Cooked some of our own meals cos
1) we had a kitchen
2) couldn't resist the fresh veggies/fruits and free range products sold.

Snacks are a must! Anytime, anywhere!

My sis said Singapore used to have these Kraft Dunkers, but she doesn't see them anymore.
I don't know, cos I am not really a cheese lover... but, these Dunkers are nice!

Had brunch on one of the days at this restaurant called Penny Gardens, located at Swan Valley.
Booked online before we got there.
Nice food, pretty huge portion.
Each main course cost about 22-35AUD? (somewhere there)
A tad expensive, but that's the norm.

Barramundi

Very sweet and yummy corn!
Saw the mushy thing in the centre? That's the mashed potato.
My sis and I agree that's the best mashed potato we've ever eaten.

Pork Kassler

A bit salty, but I'm perfectly okay with that.
Soft potato again!

Stuffed Chicken Breast (If I didn't remember wrongly)

And the orangey thing...mashed sweet potato. Heaven.
I am just very satisfied with the food they served.

There is this huge piece of greenery outside the restaurant and this place which sells coffee called Yahava.

So people get their coffee/cakes/pastries, get a sit outside, chit-chat and watch the day pass.

And roll, roll, roll... here we go!

Made a short visit to Caversham.

This Print Shop is epic!
This man inside still uses old printing methods (sadly, no photographs were allowed. But he shared with us about the printing methods, where they originated and how long they have been used. Since the 30s and they are still going strong!)

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And we ventured to Fremantle.

Over here, you can choose the seafood you want and let them cook according to the method you want too. Or, just purchase the fast-food menu kind of seafood.

THIS IS REALLY CUTE!

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Top of Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Perth City view from Kings Park

To commemorate the Australian soldiers who had lost their lives during the World War.

This was found opposite the hotel we stayed when we got to the city area (Mercure, Perth). Such coincidence!

Alone

2011-12-14T00:56:00.001+08:00

Massive updates soon to come.

Parkway drive tomorrow!!

Live, Life

2011-11-28T01:13:00.002+08:00

It's amazing how the carpark is pretty full on Saturday and Sunday nights, barely full on Friday nights and just normal on other weekdays.
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Hi, I'm back from Thailand.
The malls have changed since the last time I went!
It's great to be back in Thailand though the traffic is still pretty scary.
Update again.

x

Human nature?

2011-11-21T12:08:00.002+08:00

Read this article:
http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/hollywood/article-video.aspx?cp-documentid=5559376

Yeah, you see, how humans are superficial beings (I am not saying everyone, of course. But, just in general).
So...we need to be dressed in a certain way to define our...status?

Oh right, our society.

I salute those who don't care a hoot about how others think of their dressing. True, people say "Dress to show your respect", but I can say some people dress to boast.

I know people who are big bosses in their own rights.
But they dress so simply, you would think they are employees.
They may even drive normal cars. But the truth, they are bosses themselves, own multiple properties, and stay in big houses.

Others take care of how they dress, but they DO NOT dress to flaunt.
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So, the Princess needs to be in a dress to show that she's a Princess? COME ON, KIDS!

Good Charlotte live in Singapore

2011-11-21T00:36:00.006+08:00

I attended Good Charlotte to relieve my younger days.
Also because it was an 18 and above gig, so it's a must-go, right! I mean, the younger ones may not have the chance (or they could try sneaking in), and I am a legit over 18, so yeah!

Oh yes, I was quite lost when I first entered RWS because I didn't know where The Coliseum is.
So I just walked around and spotted my primary school friend outside Universal Studios.
He was working for Jack Daniel's- the one bringing Good Charlotte in.
He recognised me and led me to the queue line.
Big Thanks to you, Shawn, for the help! (if you're reading) :)
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Queued in the early noon outside Hard Rock hotel/cafe. Alone.
Yes, I did it by queuing alone! LOL.
Settled my lunch while queuing. And, thank god for iTouch/iPhone- music/facebook/twitter were my company.

I have no fear next time though I was envious of people who came along with their boys/girls/friends.
But it's okay ah.
FEARLESS.
(Maybe I should tattoo fearless...)
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Good Charlotte was one of my favourite bands (I was more into pop rock/pop punk then shifted to post-hardcore) in my early secondary school days after Amanda got the Good Morning Revival CD as a birthday gift for me. It was funny.
The album cover had the GC members all decked in black. So Amanda told me, "I think you will like it, since they are all in black."

And it remains to be my favourite album of all of GC's, cos the songs in this album relates to me a lot.
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I was right at the front throughout the whole gig.
But sadly, I didn't get any posters the 91.3fm crews threw, and the picks which the band members threw. ARGH. I was dying to get Billy's pick.

But it's okay, at least I was at the front, and I was enjoying myself despite all the pushings.

Great night overall.

Thank you Jack Daniel's for bringing them in!!

Reliving my younger days- Good Charlotte [The JD Set]; 18 November 2011; The Coliseum Hard Rock Hotel

2011-11-21T00:31:00.001+08:00

This song makes you wanna dance and scream at the same time.

If only,

2011-11-10T21:27:00.000+08:00

I was 5cm taller, and 2kg lighter!

NOVEMBER

2011-11-06T00:05:00.003+08:00

TIME FLIES TOO FAST.
It's scary to learn that the juniors are starting on their A'Levels in 2 days' time.

One year had just zoomed.
I know, if you are serving the nation, then it's a different story. Haha.

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TIME FLIES TOO FAST.
Shops are beginning to sell Christmas wares now!
Niceeeeeee, love it.
Love to look at Christmas ornaments, the ones for the tree, Christmas-themed cookies and food. Food.

But it also means December is approaching. And a friend is leaving for studies in the USA too.
Uh, why!

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OMG, I have set my eyes on two pairs of VANS.
A pair of Lo Pro and another Camryn.
Should I buy?!

My mum is sure to nag, but I love them so much.
It's okay if I can have my hands on one too. Just one!

I have quite a few things to buy. But I'm controlling. Really well, I must say. LOL.
But I need the VANS. Real need.
I threw my other shoes and stopped wearing those I don't feel like wearing so...yeah, need.

Response to mini-beaded ice cream

2011-10-24T00:43:00.003+08:00

Late night, can't sleep.
I am back to my nocturnal lifestyle!

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Okay, guess what, I REMEMBERED the name of the shop which sold mini-beaded ice cream!
Actually, not that I remembered, but I saw it in PERTH.
Wait for it. It's called

MINIMELTS!

OMFG, they actually still have this over there.
Yes, and it's exactly the same as what Singapore used to have.
(By the way, the ones which were sold in the vending machines were also packaged by minimelts.)
Photo next time. Lazy to upload.

And last week, I went to Tampines Mall and was determined to keep my eyes peeled for the vending machines.
Ohyes, they don't have it there anymore.

Dawn

2011-10-20T01:57:00.001+08:00

Let me wake up to good news.
Please do not let the flood in Thailand get any worse.

A Place Where The Sun Is Silent

2011-10-19T01:40:00.005+08:00

18 October 2011 (not over yet in the US of the A).
A Place Where The Sun Is Silent is officially out!

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For the past 8 months, I pretty much have the luxury of time to sit down and listen to my favourite songs repeatedly. On top of that, I have time to browse new bands, take time to look at Music Videos, and follow closely to the release of singles/albums, tour dates and whatnot.

And I realised...
there are people who really cannot tolerate their favoured band releasing a new album that is not what "it used to be".
You know, like the previous hardcore sounds have since gone a little mellow (I am just saying it, for a hardcore/post-hardcore band). That's usually the case, right?

Alesana
But for me, taking Alesana for instance, it doesn't matter if they have gone a little more melodic than usual, because I don't only support/listen to their music for their music/genre. What I liked about Alesana is, they wrote all their songs in all their albums themselves. Their songs/lyrics have always been inspired by literary works/mythology. How cool is that? They constantly pushed themselves to make better album each time. Cliche, but no.

Not a cliche
In their last album, The Emptiness, they added string quartet arrangement to the interludes.
For this new album, A Place Where The Sun Is Silent, children's choirs, jazz guitars are some of the new 'works' they have added. A definite different album. Not that hardcore, but still a good listen to me because of the different textures.

Dealing
Then sometimes, we have bad reviews. Like...to step away from the growls. Hmm, NO WAY man? Without the growls, it's not Alesana anymore. And it's the screams and growls, and the different vocal styles of Shawn and Dennis that led me to this.

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Impossible to please everyone, but, who cares. Just stick with what we think is right. We do what we are happy with , and we give what we think is best.

Drink up

2011-10-17T22:06:00.003+08:00

Wine, beer and milk are fucking cheap in Perth. And it's quality wine, not even found in Singapore (Too expensive- our alcohol!)
In contrast, it's better to drink soft drinks/water in Singapore.

Haha.
Cheerrrrrrrrrrs!

Leave you breathless

2011-10-06T23:35:00.005+08:00

Woohoo!
So many nice shows to keep me entertained on board.
How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Ninja Kids! (Japanese), Bunny Drop (Japanese) etc.

Can said to be quite happy and relaxed now.
But it's not...the next time I travel by myself there.
I don't think I'll even be interested at the entertainment list on board the next time.
Soon, I will come up with THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST to overcome my sadness.

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Steve Jobs passed away.
I think he tried his best to watch the release of the new iPhone 4S.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful gadgets.
RIP.

Mini beaded ice-cream

2011-10-02T13:48:00.002+08:00

HAHA. So someone has the same memories as I do.
Angelyn replied, saying that there is a vending machine at Tampines Mall which used to sell that.
HAHA. I remembered, while sleeping last night.

I used to buy the ice-cream from the vending machine too. They only have 3 flavours from the machine though (chocolate, strawberry and vanilla). $2 per cup. Me gusta.

Don't know if it's still there now.

HOLY ICE-CREAM

2011-10-02T01:13:00.005+08:00

via yourebeautifulalways.tumblr

OMG. I could handle some sweet stuffs right now.

Okay, so, I wonder if anyone reading has any idea what that is?

I wonder if anyone reading tried that before?

I wonder if anyone reading has the same memories as I do?

That's like you know...cereal. Not.

It's actually ice cream. Hmm, mini beads of ice-cream.
They used to sell it in our shops (convenient stores, Mama shops etc.). Comes in small plastic slim bottle. Lime flavoured. Then you have to shake the bottle really hard, so that the beads don't clump together.

Can't remember which company manufactured that though. Walls? Magnolia?

There is also this stand-alone shop in shopping mall(s) that specialised in selling this kind of beaded ice-cream. Can't even remember the name now (PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU DO. I JUST WANT TO RECALL.) It must have been more than 7 years ago.

I want to taste that again.

A ghost of such an elegance

2011-09-22T20:39:00.005+08:00

I still remember the day I found out that Alesana was gonna rock Singapore.
That was half a year ago.

I was stunned and happy beyond words, because I have been whining about them not coming for the longest time (That's because Singapore is just too big on mainstream, boo).
I yearn to see them SO MUCH.
I could not wait to see them.

Half a year flew by.
They killed our tiny city-island last Friday.

I miss them (which is an understatement).

I cannot wait to see them live again (which is still an understatement).

A strange sensation is falling over me

2011-09-21T16:23:00.003+08:00

I wonder how all these bands survive their tours.
They travel from places to places, across the globe, through different time zones.
(Dennis: "We are from North Carolina which is at the other fucking side of Earth and we are here to destroy your city!")

I FEEL like...they rarely get jetlags or whatsoever (correct me if I'm wrong).

Take an American band for instance.
If they were to travel to Asia for a tour/gig, they most likely reach here two days (max) before the gig.
I supposed they would most likely arrive in the late evening-midnight.

Goes to the bar/pub for some drinks, perhaps.
A little sleep.

Starts the next day by touring the city. Shopping, discovering.
Have more fun a.k.a drink.
A little sleep.

Starts the next day by rehearsing/soundcheck etc. Gig starts.

Gig ends. A little sleep. Travel to neighbouring country for another gig as part of their Asia Tour.
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This is madness. I died from just one gig from Alesana's.
If I am all well and fine, I would have bought tix to Suicide Silence (which is tomorrow, and they just arrived in Singapore). Or maybe...try to win the tix!!

The tangled web of your secret fantasy

2011-09-21T16:12:00.001+08:00

I cannot wait any longer for 'A Place Where The Sun Is Silent' to be released!

Alesana Live in Singapore with Crossfaith

2011-09-18T14:35:00.003+08:00

So Alesana Live in Singapore with Crossfaith is over.
I'm still reflecting what had actually happened.
Okay yes! I was INDEED stoned in awe ohmygoth, that I forgot to ask if they would be going for Soundwave Festival next year. Damn me.

I love all of them (Alesana and Crossfaith).
They are really affable, nice and polite, although Wei Shan said they don't look really friendly in the photos. Haha, BUT they were that friendly.

So I said to Patrick, "Hi Patrick! Can I take a photo with you and get your autograph?"
He replied, "Oh yes, absolutely!"
Pat: *Looked at the Alesana poster I made* Oh you made this? This is awesome. Haha, this is a really nice photo (of me)!

Tatsuya was VERY FRIENDLY. All smiley all the way.
Tatsuya: *Looked at the Crossfaith poster I made* Oh woah! You made this? Nice.
Hiroki: *Hiroki came in to take a look* Woah?!

Alex was genial!
Me: Hi Alex! Can I get your autograph?
Alex: Yes, sure! *signed*
Me: Happy Birthday, Alex!
Alex: *shaking my hand earnestly* Thank you so much!

And while taking a group photo together with everyone, I was standing right behind - blocked by all the talls. Shane was just beside me and he said "Do you want me to carry you?"
OHMYGOTH. I SHOULD HAVE SAID YES.
Nope, I was stoned in awe and the photographer was like, "Hey the girl behind, I can't see you."
So I said to Shane, "It's okay! :)" and moved to the front. FUUUUUUUU.

Kazuki was just very quiet, as usual, I supposed.
But he was head-banging so much on stage haha.

Dennis was insane, perfectly usual. Hahaha.

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And I lost my voice because of all that screaming. It doesn't help that I developed a cough just the day before the concert. Thank god for Cheers at Scape and Nin Jiom Herbal Candy. I ate so many of it just before the concert and throughout the concert.

I screamed too much during Alesana's cos they performed so many songs including the ones from their old albums.

Very hyped. I woke up only after about 5 hours of sleep, and quickly, developed a fever yesterday.

I feel weak all over.

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No offense, but I love bands so much as opposed to solo artistes/ pop artistes/ whatever.

No choreographed moves.
Everything that happened on stage, happened spontaneously.
You hear the screams, the loud drum beats; You see them jump, head-bang, throw random stuffs to the audience. Just like how they drink their water on stage; Shane drank his beer on stage.

I love seeing them swing their guitars/bass across their shoulders too.

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I don't know man.
But I always have this image in my mind-
1. Individual artistes have elaborate costumes and they change/touch up their make up god knows how many umpteen times every gig.
2. They seem to favour the elevating stage which brings them from bottom to the actual stage.

LOLOLOL. Don't like.
Oh well, personal preference.

Counting down to one day! Post No. two

2011-09-15T16:53:00.003+08:00

Okay, I need to stop wasting time.
Need to get so many things done in preparation for tomorrow!

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Anyway, Alex Torres tweeted "Remember that time I failed algebra? Yeah that shit doesn't matter I'm in Singapore with my band" last night.

Such an inspiration.

Counting down to one day!

2011-09-15T00:54:00.003+08:00

I am really excited.
I think on Friday itself, I'm just gonna be anxious/scared, whatever.
The nervousness will be there! Like...the kind of anxiety I get when I go for piano exams.
(P.S: Piano exams are still my most feared exams. I trembled so much I wonder how I managed to press the keys and step on the pedals properly.)

Fangirl mood to last till this weekend!

Yes, you have never seen this sight of me.

Counting down to two days!

2011-09-14T01:22:00.003+08:00

STOKED.

Sanity is slowing slipping from my hands

2011-09-11T14:40:00.004+08:00

8 September, Thursday

ALMOST had a shock of my life. It was (announced) at around 11pm Singapore time, that AFI had called it quits. Woah that was bad.
So some other AFI fans told me that it was most probably a hoax, as in a hack. The style of writing, time of writing (6am U.S Time? the message was posted) and language of writing did not suit that of Havok.
Anyway, somebody posed as Davey Havok and made that online message. After about 40mins or so, it was confirmed by management that it was fake. Thank god.

You might think I am crazy to be sooooooo taken aback by the news, but, I cannot bear to see this band quit after 20 years of playing together.

And, thanks to the AFI fans who first told me that it was 100% a hoax. We stood as one. HAHAHA.

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This is one helluva good year.
So many bands came.
Paramore came for the second time. We also had Asking Alexandria (I missed it!), Mayday Parade, Eyes Set To Kill, Iron Maiden. Alesana, Crossfaith, Suicide Silence, Set The Goals, Children of Bodom are coming too.
How rad.

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I can't wait for next Friday!
I am already feeling the jitters.

...the visions inside my head...

National Spirit

2011-08-28T15:07:00.002+08:00

So, the new President of Singapore has been elected.
Stayed up for the results, but omg, there was a need for recount, so I went to sleep at around 2.45AM, wanting to wake up at around 4AM.

But NO, I forgot to wake up. Didn't catch Mr Yam Ah Mee releasing the results (yes, I was waiting for this, partly.) Too tired or maybe it's the effects of the medicine I had...so I got startled and woke up at 5.45AM instead.

Okay, it's really exciting to watch all these elections thing. The preparations towards electing, the rallies, media boardcasts, up till the announcement of results.

Who says young Singaporeans are apathetic?

I have probably gotten more excited cos I'm older now (my turn to vote in the next election), understand better, and yes, under the influence of the ex-colleagues.

So, I was still working when we had the 2011 General Elections. I am surprised, really, by all the political discussions we had in office, meal times etc. We were that excited.

And, I like that my ex-colleagues (in this case, the temp staffs like myself and whom I always hung out with) were all interested in this political affair. I wouldn't say they are hardcore supporters of any political parties, but they gave concrete explanations on why they would rather support this than the other party. We also analysed the different political parties, their backgrounds, credibility and of course, their agenda for the General Elections and outlook for Singapore and Singaporeans.

I WAS AMAZED. They didn't follow parties blindly.

Maybe because they are 21 and older. More mature in their thoughts and what they observed.

Just something I have learnt through...(going to the 'outside' world)

Geekyworm

2011-08-21T00:05:00.004+08:00

They closed down Borders @ Wheelock.
Such a sad move. Such a pity.

Always liked that place.
Nice location.
Quite convenient.
Quite a serene place, without huge crowds.
Spacious.
Lotsa magazines! I mean a lot! I find Rocksound, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, Revolver etc. magazines there easily.

How I miss that place.
Now, tell me, where is one good bookstore other than Borders @ Parkway Parade. I hope they don't close this!

Completely chuffed

2011-08-16T22:45:00.003+08:00

Received my Alesana merch this morning.
And guess what, it's exactly one month to ALESANA LIVE IN SINGAPORE WITH CROSSFAITH.

Stoked. Good sign.

Can't wait for 16 September 2011!

This feeling

2011-08-14T23:01:00.005+08:00

Uhhhhhhh, watching this show now which features JUMP!, performing in their native Korea.
Omg, makes me more sad.

I cannot believe I cannot get hold of the tickets!! Precious tickets!
I promise I will get the tickets the next time they come to Singapore okay?
Kiasu mindset is indeed needed. (Don't trust the Internet too! I checked the website about once a week for the past month and there were quite a lot of spaces for the category which I was aiming to get. But it's all a different story when it comes to getting the tickets through the counter. Okay, no one to blame. Blame myself.)
I learnt my lesson.

P.S: PLEASE COME TO SINGAPORE AGAIN. SOON!!!!!

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Ohyes, tonight's their last show at the Esplanade.
Omg, what is this.
Is it meant to be a clue or something hahaha.
Like, "Due to overwhelming response, JUMP! have decided to add two more shows this coming week to their full Singapore schedule. Purchase your tickets now! While stocks last!"
Okay, kidding...

Sometimes, too much free time ain't that good?

2011-08-13T17:09:00.001+08:00

I never thought that I would take a gap year after A'Levels.

Good Morning

2011-08-11T01:11:00.003+08:00

Pretty ungodly hour, at 1.11AM.
I have been sleeping late and getting up late (that is when I don't have work/outings) ever since hmm, last year. When, my last paper ended.

Yes, I will turn the body-clock back to normal when I'm going to start school (again, zzz).
My body-clock was normal for a period of 3 months (when I was holding a proper job). You know, like waking up at 6.15AM every morning to prepare for work, and body feeling really tired and falling asleep latest by 11PM that sort.

Okay, so! Two days ago (9 August), it was National Day.
And I mentioned something like, "Oh, next year I can't watch the NDP live on TV already."
My mum said, "Watch online la."

True, can watch online. But I'm secretly hoping there is some sort of Singaporean Community- to organise some Singaporeans Get Together event on National Day itself and everyone watch the live streaming/telecast/whatever together. That would be soooooooooo nice.

And! I didn't know my friends are quite into watching NDP LIVE. Like, LIVE, at the actual venue. Otherwise I could have tried my luck in getting some tickets for this year's NDP (since I'm quite free...).
Actually, I just like the fun and ambience of being together with other red-shirts. Good opportunity to mingle with friends too.

Hopefully we get some preview tickets next year huh. I can only be back long enough to catch previews awww ewww.

Goodnight...NOT.

@12.55am

2011-08-05T00:52:00.003+08:00

I feel like having a cup of Japanese milk now. Real Japanese milk!
And some ramen.

Maybe some matcha ice-cream.

And milk ice-cream. I mean MILK. NOT vanilla.

And end the night nicely with some Japanese talk shows/dramas/whatever.

Lays Laze

2011-08-02T13:44:00.001+08:00

Crazy bad cramps.
It's fated that I don't go for today's Orientation.

Nosh

2011-08-01T17:20:00.003+08:00

While others are beginning their study-life/are studying/in army, Angelyn and I met up to have some foodie session today!

We had some dessert at Coffee Club first. And that's...our main course. I like how we had dessert first. Although many times, I prefer to have main course + dessert served together (so that I can take a bite of each).
Oh yes, I don't really have a routine, or rather, I don't really like a routine when it comes to eating. I don't know why we have to have dessert after main course after appetiser y'know (fine dining). You just eat whatever you feel like eating at that moment! Life's pretty stress enough, it's agonizing if you can only have your dessert after your whatever-course it is. Spoiler.

Gooey Chocolate Monkey Tart

Nutty Mud Pie

We had this Crunchy Caramel Smoothie and it doesn't taste sweet, although I thought it would (cos caramel). Maybe our dessert hindered the sweetness. Nonetheless, I like the texture of the smoothie.

Then we decided to have something spicy to clear the sweetness and headed to Porn's.

Seafood Tom Yum with Glass Noodle
(Pardon the picture. It looked dry cos we scooped the soup and drank it before we remembered to take a photo). I like the spiciness.

We had Stuffed Chicken too (forgot about the picture...).

Nice. This pretty much sums up half of my day LOL.
Otherwise, I would just be lazing at home (If you haven't already know, I LOVE to laze at home rather than to go out). Can't really stand crowds. Makes me sick. Okay, wait. It's different if it's like going out...to the vicinity (ie. East side of Singapore).

Croon

2011-07-18T00:23:00.003+08:00

I remembered I used to make irritating/eerie noises on the GuZheng, for fun.
I also used to imagine how eerie it would be if we had nightwalks in school, going up the fourth level where the GuZheng room is located, and someone stays in the room to play the GuZheng- to create the hmm, ambience (just like in 聊斋 or in chinese horror films, set in ancient Chinese dynasties, y'know).

The effect is good for horror films righttttt. Or maybe in metal songs. Just saying.

What is this?!

2011-07-03T13:30:00.001+08:00

NO Stephen Chow yesterday night.
NO nonsensical (read: but comical) shows too.
Spoilt the Saturday night.

Clear my mind

2011-06-29T02:35:00.004+08:00

Okay, still haven't make up my mind.
Its not about being indecisive, rather...okay, let me bring you through what's up my mind.

I think I will really like Perth.
Australia is such a slow-paced place; I really like how that people take things easy there and are not as competitive as we do. (Taaaaaaake things easy, mate. Shops close at 5pm and the time is WHOLLY YOURS!)
Perth especially, is such a peaceful and calm place. I will receive a quality education, yet, do not have to spend so much contact time in school. I think these suit me well.
(And yeah, I can attend soundwave every year as well!!)

Staying in Singapore is not a bad idea at all.
I don't have to worry about anything.
Cooking, washing, everything.
But I really hate that we are so competitive. Unis are so competitive (that they still don't want to contact me; that my father told me to go Aussie or private instead of waiting for their royal replies), everywhere is competitive. We even have to compete to get up onto the trains. So it's like...now is a really good time for me to get out of this stressed-up place.

There is of course something else, which holds me back, which probably is the reason why I haven't yet make up my mind- Family.

Maybe I will stay?
Then leave overseas for postgraduate or something.
I will eventually want to leave here for a year or two.
#rage
I think it's hard to survive in Singapore in the future.
#rage

Of choices, pros & cons, and decisions

2011-06-27T00:09:00.005+08:00

Right. Haven't make a good decision.
Though I have been looking around for apartments (If you/your relatives have an apartment for lease in Perth, let me know!!)

It's a good chance to leave Singapore since my dream overseas choice accepted (Yupp, suck it up Shanen. Don't even bother waiting for the local unis to reply your appeals.)

But, the both ideas I have in mind, sound good to me.

Will make a decision within the next few days.

Show me the path

2011-06-25T14:21:00.002+08:00

Why can't things be much simpler?
A prompt, proper and wise decision.

I don't have much time left.
Too many things to do.
And if I'm leaving, I have got accomodation, shipping, visa, everything to settle.

Why can't things be easier?!

Star Chow

2011-06-20T21:50:00.005+08:00

I love Saturday midnights only if...
Channel 8 screens Stephen Chow's films from the Eighties and Nineties.
Those really silly, nonetheless comical films which never fail to make me LOL.

Channel 8 has recently started screening them again. HAPPY!
They have stopped for a long period of time (It feels like years to me. Can't remember how long.)
I would sit infront of the TV and wait for it to appear - like a kid waiting to receive his/her Christmas present. (I refuse to check the TV guide/teletext.)

Please CONTINUE to do so!!!!!
Perhaps, you could screen them on Friday and Sunday nights as well!!!!!
:)

I don't really like summer

2011-06-17T18:15:00.004+08:00

It's already through mid-June.
Why so fast?!!!

School is starting soon and I don't think I can get back to the studying life again.

I really don't get people who says things like "Holiday is so boring", "Wish school reopens fast" etc.
WHAAAAAT?!
Actually, what irritates me more is, if it's the same person saying the above, then, moan like crazy (I mean really crazy!) when school reopens and work starts hitting.

Okay, staying at home may be boring, but it beats going to school, HANDS DOWN.
You can see your friends in school and all that jazz (even though you really don't like the studying and examinations), uh huh, SO?!

Alright, just an opinion.
I mean...you don't have to be in school to get to see your friends right?
Don't get it.
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You know, these days, it's like...own time own target.
Don't have to plan anything.
Sleep, eat, wake up. And you plan the day from there.
Laze around, watch Japanese dramas, read a book, play a tune on the piano, snack a little, stone much more. I like.

Anyway, I do spaceout a lot.
I didn't realise that until my friends told me.
I have been catching myself spacing out over meals.
Think I can't stay outside for too long. I would just stop all activities, and look around, look through the windows (all-time hobby) - sometimes thinking, sometimes just observing people, the crowd, the buildings, the streets.
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Look what I've installed!
Warped Tour 2011 App!
Summer is here agaaaaaain!

Hahaha, to keep myself happy only LOL.
I'm going to attend Warped Tour and Soundwave Festival one day! (Short-term goals)

Singapore really needs to have these kind of festivals.
We have such perfect weather.
Other countries have to wait till their summer. We can easily have it all year round (not during rainy seasons)! LOL.
Wait, maybe not.
The organisers would prolly bring in pop/mainstream bands.
I don't think a lot of our venues support the non-mainstream ones (the ones you don't hear in local radio stations).

Timezones

2011-06-15T16:46:00.001+08:00

Spacing out cos the weather is HOT and too sunny.

I need tons of sunscreen.

FeMale

2011-06-14T14:16:00.007+08:00

This post is DEFINITELY not on sexism or what not.

I have asked opinions from my family/relatives/some friends and guess what?
We agree that there are really some (read: quite a few) professions which guys seem to fare better.
No, with that, I do not mean to say that females are weaker. But there are certainly certain industries/professions which if I ask you to name one icon, you would probably give me a guy's name.

Just look at world renowned luxury brands Louis Vuitton (founded by Louis Vuitton) and Prada (founded by Mario Prada).

[Women's Shoes]
One high-end icon which crossed my mind immediately is none other than the Jimmy Choo brand (by Dato Jimmy Choo).

Others include Manolo Blahnik, Savaltore Ferragamo (he was actually a shoe designer) and of course, Christian Louboutin.

[Fashion Stylists]
My favourite would be Gok Wan (British stylist born to Chinese father, British mother)!
Then, there is also Clinton Kelly.
Okay, some credit to female fashion stylists - Stacy London (I only know one famous female stylist, sorry.)

It always seem to me that male fashion stylists are more daring in their presentations.
You can flip through magazines, even local magazines and compare the works (outfit, style, colour etc.) put together by an individual stylist and another. Most of the time, the ones which appeal to me more, are ones which are assembled by a male stylist.

[Hair Stylists]
I don't know others but personally, I prefer male hair stylists.
People I talk to (family/relatives) prefer their male hair stylists too.
Is it their confidence? Their skills?

Look locally. Who are our celebrity hair stylists?
Guy stylists, right?!

If I go to a random salon for trimming, my heart skips a few more beats if it's a female stylist approaching me.
I don't know your experience, but for me, the guy stylist always seem to be a tad more patient and gentle than their female counterparts.

For example, if I ask for a shorter fringe (half inch shorter), the guy stylist usually say something like "Okay, I will cut a little first, then you take a look". Sometimes, they don't say anything but they will just cut what you ask for and leave some room for more trimming later.
If it's a female stylist, sometimes I get a more-than-half-inch-shorter fringe in the first cut. So if this fringe turns out REAL SHORT (too short for your forehead/face/your hairstyle in general), then THAT'S IT.

Okay, I'm not generalising. I have met really good female hair stylist too, of course. But that's my experience thus far.

[Piercers/Tattoo Artists]
THIS CATEGORY. I have much much much more confidence in male piercers than female piercers, really.
Maybe it's because male piercers have more strength and have more stable hands.
This is really really really important. I cannot stress the importance especially for piercings using needles.
Can you imagine getting your tragus pierced, and this piercer doesn't have enough strength to push the needle through your tragus in one, smooth shot?!

Oh by the way, don't, really do not get unconventional piercings (read: anything but earlobe piercings) using ear piercing guns! damnit.
Ear piercing guns are not used in professional tattoo/piercing shops for unconventional piercings (I think they don't even use it for earlobe piercings). Needle piercings are much more expensive, but also, much more safer.

I have this earlobe piercing which was pierced in this typical mall shop (They provide earlobe and tragus piercings services-using ear piercing guns!!)
If I leave my piercing without ear stud for maybe, a few days to a week, then I would have trouble putting the ear stud back. The piercing would most probably close if I don't forcefully push the ear stud in. Lousy gun.

But not the case for my other 2 earlobe piercings which I got really really young. Don't trust technology lol. I think the piercing guns evolved.

Back to topic. Not that there aren't female professional piercers/tattoo artists. But there are seemingly fewer.

Till we meet again

2011-06-01T00:40:00.006+08:00

3 months passed by like a breeze.

My work is awesome, and really, I enjoyed going to work!
Great and warm colleagues; learnt so much about different schemes; learnt how to handle customers/complaints; attained a whole new level of tolerance.

I am sooooooo gonna miss Amoy for its Ice Tea, Sap Thai food, Basil Chicken, Banana Leaf, Vegetarian stall/Maxwell/Tanjong Pagar Market/Level 34 random desserts and snacks (especially the fried peanut ball!!) and basically, Tanjong Pagar itself.

So much treasure, so many nice food, so much variety to find there. One will NEVER be hungry.

I will miss the snacking/afternoon tea/cravings sessions with Sherry and Theodora.
Will miss looking out of the window to view the nice scenery (has become a habit).
Will miss the random chit-chats/nonsense.
Will miss watching shuffling/electro/electro house videos with Theo.
Will miss all the colleagues and jokes.

<3

Ihmduam

2011-05-27T22:13:00.001+08:00

Tired. Very tired.

Secret code.

Imsuchaloser.

2011-05-18T22:17:00.004+08:00

Damn depressed, really.

No calls, no interviews, NOTHING.

I hope work doesn't end.

At least it keeps my mind off all these depressing things.

In a blue funk

2011-05-15T22:01:00.004+08:00

"I think I died sometime between prelims and A'lvls." Said my friend, Fairul.

Yes, I feel you dude!

Riding through the emotions

2011-05-14T15:15:00.004+08:00

These two days, I have this pent-up emotions in me. So many things on my mind.
And, I have this urge to rant here yesterday, but too bad-Blogger was down for maintenance.
I don't even know how to describe my emotions. Sucks to be me.

Anyway, I am soooooo much better today!
Thanks to the chocolates and cake which kept me company yesterday!

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Was looking through some Youtube videos when I saw some other links under 'Suggestions'.
These links triggered my mind.
Yes...I remembered I used to listen to so much of Sum 41, The Academy Is, Panic! at the Disco, Augastana, Goo Goo Dolls, Relient K etc.
Stuffs like that. More than 5 years ago.

Time flies right.
I don't really listen to such bands now (although they're still good. I just find them a bit mellow).

Sometimes, it gets a bit scary when time moves without you realizing.

Stop, turn, take a look around
At all the lights and sounds.
Let them bring you in.

Snacks galore

2011-05-11T22:10:00.000+08:00

I find it really hard not snacking.
It keeps me sane.
I could snack the whole day if not for the fact that all that snacking always make me ill.

I spend my days looking through pages
Tryin to find a way, to get away from me
A lot to give that leaves you breathless
Now all I need to find, a way back inside my mind

Lost track

2011-05-10T20:49:00.001+08:00

I kept thinking today is Wednesday!
Why?! This is bad.

I missed my show because...today is really Tuesday.

Eventful

2011-05-07T12:55:00.006+08:00

Early this week, the 5 of us decided to be 'jokes' for the day by wearing the same colour to work together. It ACTUALLY looks like a uniform and we managed to kid our colleagues that this was not a plan at all. It was...telepathy. HAHA.

Thursday: Attended lunchtime rally @ UOB Plaza during lunch with my colleagues. Soooooooo many people (mostly workers from the Raffles Place area I guess) at the open area between UOB p1aza and UOB Pla2a. The crowd might have extended to...god knows where. People kept streaming in. We couldn't see the speakers AT ALL. All we did was listen. And when we couldn't catch what the speakers were saying, and tried to decipher among ourselves, some people would just turn back and tell us. Haha! Rally spirit, LOL!

Yesterday: Cx's last day. Drank till my throat still feeling hoarse today. Caught 53A. And I couldn't remember who this band was (pardon me), until this morning!

Today: Polling day. The whole neighbourhood feels/seems like a Sunday. You know, its like a Sunday early morning, where the whole market and the vicinity would be crowded with people buying groceries/having breakfast etc. Today, the neighbourhood feels pretty much the same. Sunny, bright weather; long queue at the polling centre near home; accompanied by the early morning crowd.
Certainly livens up the place, but, I'm scared of crowds. HAHA, JUST KIDDING LOL.
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Saw this guy wearing a thick headband yesterday.
I think he looks reaaaaaally good with that headband.
First local guy I saw who can pull off such a look!
#reallyimpressed

May Day

2011-05-01T17:26:00.005+08:00

Today, I'm 'celebrating' Labour Day as a working 'adult' (I don't consider myself as an adult yet hahaha), rather than a student rejoicing at home because it's an off-day for teachers.
Either way, yes!! Long weekend!! :)
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Turned Nighteen recently. Weird age (Haha, don't know why. Is it due to the fact that I'm gonna turn to the age with the 2 infront soon?!)
It's not about turning old which I feel weird/uneasy about. It's more of the responsibilities that I've to take (y'know, like being responsible for my actions etc.) and of course, about the fact that I've truly ended my formal education and no longer a schoolkid wearing uniform! (I like wearing school uniform la, plus carry the backpack, wear my sneakers and everyone knows I'm a schoolkid and they give me student meals!! So coooooool.)

Anyway, thank you Theodora, Yinghong and Chengxiang for the cake; Sherry for the jeju chocolate; Jay for the chips; Angelyn for the gift; Jia Rong for the cupcake and everyone else for the wishes!
:)

'Long weekend'

2011-04-23T23:32:00.003+08:00

Okay, not exactly a long weekend.
Back to work yesterday and this morning.
But thankfully, I was one of the lucky ones who got to leave early for both days!

Yesterday night was spent with Weishan! (Thanks for the treat, Favourite!)
We just roamed around Ion/ Wheelock and got to Isetan Scotts after dinner.
I was too tempted to buy some sweets/chocolates but I managed not to buy a single one!
Bought home 2 packets of sushi for breakfast the next morning!
I love that we got the sushi at a discount of 50%.
This is so Japan! (Half price off food items after 7pm at departmental stores!)

This afternoon, after work - lunch with the peeps!
Thank you Angelyn, Ziying, Netto, Jiarong, Dominic, Junjie, Willis and Jovi for the cake and taking time off to spend the afternoon:)
Thank you so much!

Long weekend!

2011-04-21T20:15:00.002+08:00

Good long weekend!
Good time to recover and bring my health back to normal!

Okay, so today is...Thursday.
I can totally feel the 'long weekend mood' from the morning.
People seems to dress down a little (for work), dress 'up' more (probably for after-work party).
The crowd was a little overwhelming than usual. I felt that during lunchtime, when the usually smooth junction suddenly got caught up with more cars.
Everyone seems to be more busy, probably trying to clear more workload that may accumulate (like emails) during the long weekend, but the mood was still kind of relaxed.
In the evening, the trains were really really packed - it seems like a Friday evening when a lot of people would head towards town for party/chilling.

Everyone's feeling good.

Pain, Worry, Freeze

2011-04-16T21:57:00.002+08:00

Absolutely dislike being sick.
Especially when it's fever.
I can feel the fever brewing (or maybe, its freezing) in me.
Before it gets any worse (becoming shiver fever), I just took some panadols.
Time to...hibernate.

Sabai sabai

2011-04-13T22:39:00.004+08:00

When's the next weekend? Public holiday?
Not that I'm tired of work, in fact, I enjoy it.
It's just that the routine makes me feel really sleepy at some point of the day.
Work, Lunch, Work, Dinner, Sleep, Work.

Anyway! Satisfied my cravings for Thai food during lunch at Amoy.
Tomyum soup for two consecutive working days!
And Theodora and I tried the Kao Pat Ka Prao Gai (or is it Kao Pat Prao Ka Gai?) today.
Fantastic.
I want to try the tomyum soup from the other Thai stall too. Sadly, it was closed since last week.

Oh no, I see ramen on a TV show now!
Reminded me that I haven't eat ramen for a long long time.
I need some authentic ramen!
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I heard KAT-TUN's Make or Break on Channel U last week! Hahaha!
It was used as a background music.
First time I heard a KAT-TUN song on local channel.
Happy! (but out of topic, I know haha)

Weakness

2011-04-07T21:52:00.004+08:00

Lip gloss/lip balms should stop appearing in front of me!!
Makes me want to buy more and more.
Whenever I see a nice lip gloss/lip balm, I'm always tempted to buy.

One lip gloss I just discovered. Don't you love it?

Lone Ranger

2011-04-07T20:57:00.004+08:00

Alesana's tickets are out!!
Anybody going??!

I think...I am most probably going alone.
What a life.
I know, this sounds unbelieveable. Concert?! Alone?!

I told Jeevi before I would go to a concert alone if my favourite band comes to Singapore. Cos I have no friends (except one) who listen to the same kind of music as I do.
(And this happens, if Amanda decides not to go to Alesana.)

Nevermind. Don't care. Even if it means I have to travel to the venue myself, queue by myself, I would still go.
Okay, lone ranger - the way to be.

Languor

2011-04-06T22:10:00.002+08:00

Every night when I sleep, I feel like I should have gone to bed earlier.
Every morning when I wake up, I feel like I should have slept earlier.

Ordinary life

2011-04-01T23:08:00.003+08:00

End of the week again!
I can finally take some time to rest and catch up on whatever I have to catch up!(Bad health recently. What a life.)

I have been falling asleep almost immediately whenever I lie on the bed (ever since I started working).
I do feel energetic at work. But when it comes to lying on the bed, I can totally feel the lethargy and whatnot. Age is catching.

Anyway! Sherry says I always turn claustrophobic when I'm in crowded/squeezy trains, LOL. She says I turn really quiet/ don't utter a single word whenever I get on the train after work. Oh! I didn't realise that. I find it to be...pretty normal until the way Sherry said it, sounded like I am really suffering from claustrophobia!

Okay, time to get engrossed in my Kazuo Ishiguro's (fav author) book!

Alesana

2011-03-22T23:44:00.004+08:00

I was actually tired.
Been busy these few days.
But, I just have to do a quick update!

Alesana is coming to Singapore, finally!!
This is like...a dream come true!
I actually knew about this 3 weeks ago. But I didn't really have high hopes (didn't think that it was confirmed).
And yes, Alesana has updated their Myspace with new tour dates!
Don't think it'll be held in one of our big performing areas here- since from what I know, our hardcore/screamo scene here is not so big. Nevertheless, they are coming!

Just hoping that other than playing from The Emptiness, they would do some Where Myth Fades to Legend, as well as reviving some good Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax.

16 September, Live in Singapore!

Help Japan

2011-03-15T22:27:00.004+08:00

1. The Japanese Association, Singapore
Accepting Cash and Cheque Donation.
-To be collected by Front Office
-Make Cheque payable to SINGAPORE RED CROSS SOCIETY
-On the reverse side of the cheque, please indicate JAPAN DISASTER 2011, Donor’s name, Contact No. and Address.
Location: 120 Adam Road
Tel: 6468 0066

2. Mercy Relief
Accepting donations through
a. Cheque
Crossed to ‘Mercy Relief Limited’, indicating ‘Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief’ on the reverse, and send to 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-1568, Singapore 310160

b. Cash
Present personally at 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-1568, Singapore 310160

c. ATM Transfer/Internet Banking
Transfer donations directly to Mercy Relief’s DBS Current Account 054-900493-6

d. Credit Card donations via eNets

3. ANA (All Nippon Airways)
ANA will donate one Japanese yen for every mile donated by ANA Mileage Club members.

4. Singapore Red Cross
Accepting monetary donations through Cash/Cheque/SMS.
Location: 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486
Tel: 6336 0269

5. World Vision
To make contributions, go to http://www.worldvision.org.sg/CF-General.php?catID=33 .

Thank you very much!!

East Japan Blackout Schedules on 14th Mar

2011-03-13T21:55:00.002+08:00

Just some news/updates/emergency information to take note of, in Japan.
Refer Time Out Tokyo

Prayers

2011-03-11T20:18:00.003+08:00

Thank god for live stream on BBC News-I can follow news updates in Japan.
Hoping friends and their families, who are in Japan, to stay safe.

Snacking ftw

2011-03-08T21:14:00.007+08:00

Work is good. Nice & funny colleagues.

My colleagues and I are such workaholics!
We kept asking for emails to be transferred to our folders so that we can draft/reply them! We have almost zilch energy when we have nothing to do. But once the sieving of emails starts, and we get our share of emails to reply, the zeal will be back.

Anyway, people say working requires a lot of energy and that makes you slim down (or perhaps, there isn't time to eat)! But no! I would say it probably makes me gain weight. Because when I feel lethargic, I munch on snacks. And during lunch time, I always have the urge to buy biscuits etc. back to office for 'After-Lunch Snack' (And that's because I have a colleague who tempt me to buy as well. We get excited when we see cheap and nice cookies at Cheers, banana fritters sold at the hawker centres etc.)

Snacking makes me...happy.
Think I am going to buy more snacks, soon.

Right Now

2011-03-05T12:22:00.004+08:00

The results are out.
I totally did badly for H2s.
But why am I this sad? I have already seen this coming, right? Since... I was in J1.
I am totally not a Science person. Should have followed my gut feeling/passion and get into the Arts, rather than analysing what was more safe (cos the Science subjects are what we have learnt before). I would have taken CSE/History/Econs for H2s.
Anyway, perhaps I should be more positive. At least I passed all, right? Compared to my entire J2 life, practically failed the H2s or in 'better' cases- just passed.

Lessons learnt:
1. Always choose what you are most comfortable with, not what you are 'somewhat' familiar with.
2. Even if you did not fail the subjects in J1, thinking that you could do well for the A' Level by being hardworking, together with high/mid-high level of self-discipline WOULD NOT help. If you have no interests, no level of commitment will allow you to produce good results.

Gasp

2011-03-02T21:47:00.002+08:00

I've started on a proper job!
Hmm, yeah!(?)
I work long hours (quite), which makes my body ache. Though I haven't started on proper work yet, just training.
Haha, I think that's because I've gotten used to staying up really late, getting up really late, taking two meals a day, watching videos all day long and taking life slow and easy.
Now, I'm one of your office workers. Waking up really early to take public transport and trying to squeeze myself into the train during the morning rush hour (Finally experienced what is meant by rush hour!) And, taking the train back home during rush hour again!

Oh yes, I have made new friends, met old friends and found new places to eat (the other 'older' temps brought us around).

I totally feel like an...office worker.
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FRIDAY IS COMING.
I'm feeling the anxiety day by day.
I think I will REALLY SHIVER on Friday itself.

Companions

2011-02-21T23:01:00.007+08:00

Last week, the girls and I went to our favourite haunt yet again, for a picnic!
The first time we went there together was in 2009, also for a picnic. But we had junk food for picnic then! Like chips, cookies and chocolates. Those were basically what we had for our dinner picnic.

This time, we had really delicious food from everywhere. Baked/cooked/made/bought. Proper food this time round.

Mini muffins made by Jeevi! I think there were 30 or more!

Quiche! Also made by Jeevi.
Jeevi said she got her recipes from her secondary Home Economics book. Can you believe it?! (She once baked chocolate chip cookies and carrot cake for us during the Post-Deepavali-Pre-X'mas visit to her home last year. The chocolate chip cookies were really really really good. And the cream cheese used for the carrot cake was tangy enough!) Her Home Econs book must be an awesome one! I cannot remember coming across such recipes in my book. Mine had stuffs like...curry, fried rice, spaghetti. You know? More of staples. Even the desserts in my book weren't as awesome as the ones that she had.

Izzah made this. Cute hearts and rich chocolate!

80's revival.

We didn't really finish everything though. I think my sandwiches made them full hahahahaha.

We played Heart Attack/Stress for some fun. Games which we did not play since secondary school days.

This place is perfect.

Have to get these out

2011-02-15T11:32:00.008+08:00

This year is really good for...CONCERTS. (EIGHT MONTHS. YOU CAN HOP FROM GIGS TO GIGS LIKE CRAZY.)
Soundwave Festival, Vans Warped Tour, Sonisphere, whatnot.
I meant I could not find any luxury of time for the past years/ wouldn't be able to find that at least in the next few years to come, for sure.
Really really really really really need to get to one of my favourite bands'/alice nine.'s/KAT-TUN's concert before youth is gone. (HAHAHA, okay exaggerated.)

Soundwave kicks off on 26 Feb in Brisbane. First sidewave on 23 Feb (Iron Maiden's).
Alice Nine's Spring Circuit-Prelude to GEMINI tour starts from 22 Apr (Woooahhhhhhh, would be best birthday present).
KAT-TUN's live tour from May. (And they will be hitting the 5 big domes of Japan!! Kill me. They would be Johnny's fourth group to conquer all the five domes. I can still totally remember the throngs of SMAP fans carrying SMAP's merch outside the Yahoo Dome/Fukuoka Dome in 2008. They were also flooding Hawks Town/it's HMV, Hardrock Cafe. Everywhere you went, you saw SMAP. Japanese fans...)

See, so manyyyyyyy.

I could have travel and go to the concert by myself (but my friends think it's weird. Reallyyyyy? And my mum thinks it's not goood to travel overseas by myself for concerts lolllll.)
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Come come, who wants to travel to Japan with me? I would have to visit Yokohama this time round.

A little insight into Yokohama:
1. Second largest city in Japan after Tokyo (by population)
2. You can travel to Yokohama from Tokyo via train in just 30 minutes.

Suchabeautifulplace, right? Don't deny...
The ferris wheel was the tallest in the world in 1989.

Our flyer. In a way, the nightview from here looks similar lol. That's...comforting.

Yokohama's dayview.

If given a chance, I would work in Japan. I know COL is high, difference in work culture etc. But even if it's for a year or two, I would still like to try it out.

5ifteenei8htytwo

2011-02-13T22:35:00.003+08:00

I really admire people who can play songs on the piano (or any other instruments) by ear. Complete with accompaniments.
Here's one. Kame aka Kamenashi Kazuya's 1582 Piano Cover.

Actually, I like musicalmyriad's version (Check it out here) the most.
But, it feels a tad too rush. Otherwise, it's really good.

This is the original song (I only listen to Kame's solo:))
Sends shivers down your spine.

Laze no more

2011-02-13T01:24:00.001+08:00

I've got a job!!
A temporary one hahaha.

On the road

2011-02-10T12:36:00.005+08:00

My Traffic Police Test, the other day...

I think I got a good tester.
My first test item was the slope, followed by parallel parking.
And I screwed the parallel parking by striking the kerb. I didn't even know/maybe I was slow to respond. But the tester said "Strike kerb". Made me a little panicky. I didn't really know what I was doing. My mind was like "It's over."
So I tried to shift forward and reverse again like twice, before I decided that this whole thing was wrong. Then, I decided to turn out to the correct position, before reversing for parallel parking again. (Thank god, seriously, I didn't mount the kerb while moving out and the second reversing was fine. Aaaaaand, luckily I didn't exceed 5 minutes!!)
After that, it was all the other usual circuit stuffs, then out to road.

My warm-up instructor was nice! He's like those outgoing, optimistic kind of person. Reminded me to take it normal, change gears down early etc. His laughter calmed me down.

I also met quite a few nice people who were also getting tested, in the rooms. Made me feel less nervous.
Like when I first went in for warm-up, this guy was like "Take a seat. Don't need to be nervous." I was like "Wow, how come he's so relaxed?"
There was also this uncle who offered sweets to me and the guy beside him. He probably sensed that we were all nervous hahaha.
After the test, I saw another guy whom I met earlier. So we waited for our results and when I got mine, he gave me a hi-five (he knew his results before I did). Woah, okay, that's like cool. So spontaneous.

Yes, and that's pretty all about it:)

Your safe driver, hahaha.

2011-02-07T21:00:00.002+08:00

Noooooooooooooooooo, my father wants me to drive to Kallang Leisure Park now.

Update:
I just drove to Kallang Leisure Park with my father guiding the ways.
Then I drove to Parkway and back home.
But, I still can't do perfect vertical parking outside for nuts! (The way to park is different from that in school!) Will try again...

Red

2011-02-03T22:12:00.000+08:00

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR:)!!

Prelude

2011-01-31T23:07:00.003+08:00

Chinese/Lunar New Year is coming!
I'm looking forward to food, steamboat, cookies and...never-ending Stephen Chow's past movies on the television!! (I'm going to stay in front of the TV!)

So much fun and the thought that I could be at home the whole day to prepare for eve's lunch and dinner (cos no school, not even half-day HAHAHA), steamboat + meet-ups with friends over the new year without having to go back to school is TOTALLY !!!!! (can't find a word to describe).

Oh by the way, Angelyn said that lo-hei is like a wishing well! LOL.
So true! Smart!! Hahaha.

Have fun all! :)

This trigger

2011-01-29T20:56:00.002+08:00

A thought just crept up in me once again, after I saw the news on the death of the NSF (who was a senior and I do recognise him being the school councillor).

Life's so short, and this sudden.

I'm determined to spend more time with my family and friends. Everyone should.

Vendingmachines

2011-01-28T21:00:00.007+08:00

Hahaha:)

Velvet

2011-01-22T19:03:00.002+08:00

Me: (shows Saga's photo to mum) Pretty right??
Mum: Hmm, yes.
Me: He's a guy.
Mum: Woah, really?!

Hahaha, Saga is so pretty-good-looking.

All the chocolate cakes went to me

2011-01-17T18:21:00.003+08:00

I've been watching dramas (mostly Japanese) for the past week or so.
Slacking/snacking day and night.
Life's good. (Kame!!)

This Thursday onwards, I'm gonna be busy again!
Driving and all that stuffs.

Yesyes, I need to watch Burlesque and Hello Stranger.

Living it up

2011-01-08T16:52:00.003+08:00

Movie marathon with the ladies yesterday at Jeevi's!
Was great.
Gonna aim to watch 5 movies the next time!

Am feeling really tired.
I didn't do much.
No, actually, I did nothing.
I watched all the dramas that I needed to. Zuma Blitz for a moment (Jeevi got me addicted to it). Ate a little. Played the piano a little. HAHAHAHAHA (Real Face and Kizuna!!!!! My sis asked why I kept playing the same songs. Cos, I can't get other scores unless I find a really good place with all the scores I want). Ok, that's all.
And I can't sleep now. Not now. Cos if I do, I can't fall asleep again tonight until 2-3am. Not gooooodddddd.

Random + Collated Two

2011-01-02T22:50:00.002+08:00

1. Plan another trip.
2. Fly to Japan and get piano scores. Hate the music shops in Singapore. Nothing interesting. Or rather, nothing that interests me. Perhaps, I haven't find one which has a huge collection yet. Usually, they have some random pop books, musicals', Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Jazz (a lot), Michael Jackson's etc., but not those that I like.
3. Somebody to teach me skateboarding. I know, I know. I can just get a skateboard and JUST try out on my own right. BUT, the older you get, the more you won't try these things out alone. Really. (Read: No guts). And people always give me this, "Hmm, you SURE with skateboarding?" or "If you fall...I don't know what to do" looks.
4. Get a synthesizer.

OneOne'11

2011-01-01T13:35:00.003+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL!
Thank you for the great friends I've made in 2010.
Especially the guitar usuals.

No new year resolution.
But, I'm coming up with a list that I need to do after I recover.
I want a synthesizerrrrrrrr!

May the coming year brings you much happiness.
Stay healthy.
Peace to the world. Peace to all!

Hong Kong

2010-12-31T19:50:00.000+08:00

We had early breakfast before boarding.
I had never tried having chicken rice and snapple so early in the morning. At 6.30am!

I guess that explains why I felt so bloated and uncomfortable later on during the flight.
First time in my life that I didn't even touch a single bit of the plane food served. Not even the ice cream!

Arrival at Disney's Hollywood Hotel

To Disneyland for some Disney fun.

Hong Kong Disneyland is small relative to Tokyo's. But the staffs were friendly and spontaneous all the same. Just how Disney should be.

I didn't exactly like the chicken and burger. But they were really considerate by giving us gloves so that we can eat the drumlets without directly touching it.

After lunch, we caught the Let It Snow Christmas Parade.

And that's Rapunzel.

Disney Buffet at Chef Mickey (inside Disney's Hollywood Hotel).
Yes, the first thing I head to, was the dessert corner. Anybody who have went out eating with me, will know that I usually look at the Dessert page of a menu BEFORE choosing main course and drinks (If it's a la carte). Otherwise, it's the dessert corner if it's buffet. Haha.

HOLA! This was in the room.

Rides the next day

Venturing out of Disneyland.

Actually...I don't really know these people. But my grandma knows.

Everyone knows.

I know! Idol.

Victoria Peak.

Repulse Bay.

The cable car cabin we were in, was made of glass. The sides, the top, to the bottom.

Ancient Starbucks.

Love this! Coconut milk with mango and jelly smoothie.

The Eve Part 2

2010-12-31T00:45:00.003+08:00

I just got reminded that AFI performed at Soundwave this year cos Rocksound just released the
Best photos of 2010 at Soundwave.
The best part? First photo is already that of AFI. I see Jade and Davey (as usual). No chance of seeing them again. Not if they decide to perform in Australia again, or, maybe in Japan (Crash Love Tour??):) Singapore? MAYBE, but the probablity is real low, almost zero.

And, this further provoked my recently-gone-rusty-memory that Alesana pulled out from Soundwave 2011.

Well...

The Eve

2010-12-31T00:05:00.000+08:00

OMG, ITS 31ST DEC.
Last day of 2010.
What are YOU going to do??

I can't believe time flies so fast.
I'm not really hyped up or feeling troubled by the new school term (cos no school! YAYYYYY!)
You see, every year, I would really treasure this day.
Like, spend the day carefully, thinking about the things that have happened throughout the year, about the new classmates in the new year, the new workload, major exams, and of course, the work that are still left undone during the holidays. But, this time, I felt really free I don't even know what day today is! Hahaha!

Oh wait, actually I AM hyped up. Cos there's no school!
HAHA.

Okay, more posts later!
LAST 24 HOURS!

P.S: I just found out that today is Friday!

HANGRY

2010-12-30T16:19:00.002+08:00

I AM HUNGRY.
Really hungry.
Really really hungry.
Really really really really really hunry.

But there's nothing for me to eat.
I mean when there is bronchitis and cough, there are so many stuffs I can't eat.
I can't eat the chilli tuna, chips, cookies, chocolates, pocky!!
WHAT CAN I EAT?

Random + Collated

2010-12-29T13:29:00.000+08:00

1. Ahhhhh...I like Patrick Stump's new solo- Spotlight. So refreshing.
Actually I like both versions, but not really the opening of Spotlight (oh nostalgia). Otherwise, it's really good. Haha, it kinda feels abit of an electro stuff to me.
2. Oh, speaking of Stump, what happened to Trohman and Hurley???
3. I can't wait for Ultimate Wheels on 2 Feb'11 and some really proper Kame's Plastic Tears!
4. I think I'm 98% not going to Soundwave Festival next year (Primary reason being Alesana not taking part in it anymore; secondary reason being the Perth date is too close to the release of A'Level results. Brisbane's date is good, plus I'm more familiar with the way in Brisbane, but considering the flight time, I'd rather be in Japan huh). But if anyone still wanna go to Aussie in Feb, I wouldn't mind at all:)
5. The coughing is killlllllling me.

Ahhhhhhh

2010-12-28T12:37:00.002+08:00

Oh...it's not the cough.
I'm having a bronchitis.
At this time of the year?!
Oh yes, at this time of the year.
I always fall sick during this period.
My chocolates!!!!!
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Today's such a windy day.
So nice.
But my throat doesn't feel that way.
The wind irritates the throat/airway more.

Yule

2010-12-26T15:01:00.006+08:00

24 Dec
Christmas Eve was spent with Wei Shan in the afternoon.
We had lunch at VeganBurg!
Great ambience, nicely near to home.
But the KidzMeal was still a bit too large for us, huh. Hahaha.
Or maybe my appetite was hindered by the slight cough.
VeganFrank. Love it.

Wei Shan brought me to Knightsbridge.
I didn't even know there was a new mall.
This is what happens when you always find your way through the underground.
(Read: I have a bad sense of direction when I'm out on the streets of Orchard. Underground's the best.)

Then it was with Mei Ling in the evening.
I haven't meet her for a year!
Just walked around and realised that all the malls are the same that I don't even feel like shopping anymore.
Lepak abit, talked abit and we went to Marche for early dinner.
That was lucky! When we came out at around 6.30pm, the queue to enter Marche was sooooooooooooooo long, it felt like everyone was celebrating Christmas at Marche.

25 Dec
Christmas was well-spent with the family and relatives.
I haven't tried holding so many glasses and drinking different alcohols at the same time.
Red wine, champagne, lychee lime vodka cocktail (concocted by my godsis using Russian Vodka), food, more food, cookies, chocolate logcake (ohyes, I really love pastries, cakes, chocolates and whatnot). If not for my impending cough, I would have eaten more, serious.

Ah and what I found out- red wine soothes the throat, serious.

After that, we headed for some Mac at Kallang at midnight. We wanted to head to East Coast (But thought that maybe a lot of the places won't be open), Then the hawker centre at Kallang (but was empty). So it was pool after Mac. That place looked like a scene out from Sushi Fingers (Don't know the title of the show. It was a horror movie that my sis and I watched when we were young. It's about a group of youngsters getting chased by some zombie-liked humans or maybe, they were real zombies. The sushi were made from the zombies' fingers.), or maybe it was really late like 12.30am, with some lone arcade machines, that's why it looked even more eerie.

2010-12-25T01:41:00.002+08:00

MERRILY CHRISTMAS, all!

Out for the whole day today.
I'm tired. Just don't feel like sleeping.
Need some Kame. Want more Kame.
:)

Lazy Sunday

2010-12-19T03:02:00.002+08:00

I love shopping for gifts.
Gifts, wrapping papers, gift bags, cards, ribbons, tapes etc.
And am now doing some gift-wrapping (not that I wrap well though) and writing cards.
Wrapping stuffs at this hour is certainly good.