A story far from fairytales

Yippee!

2009-11-16T23:48:00.002+08:00

Bakerzin is running a promotion for macarons!
1 for a dollar....promotion until 30th November.
Macarons lovers, go grab it!

I could not resist stepping in to get myself 6 pieces of them.

My latest purchase!

Nokia E72
The phone I have been lemming for since 3 months ago.
I can't believe it that I bought the phone without even playing with the demo set!
I walked the whole Vivo and none of the mobile providers and Nokia store has a demo set!
I pray this shall not be the Omnia case. Hahaha.... *cross fingers*

At least these end my day in a very gooood note because the day did not start that well.
Late for work and kanna fly plan by the suppose new temp girl. =.=

p/s: Can't wait for my new phone to arrive! Goodbye Omnia! Haha... you're one lousy dude!

My Birthday...

2009-11-14T23:07:00.003+08:00

Just hours before I hit 24!

Daphne, Ailing and Szehui popped down to my office with a birthday cake and leftover food from SzeHui's event at Grand Hyatt.

The mastermind was Daphne and SzeHui and AiLing helped to carry out the plan.
SzeHui called and insisted that she wanted to deliver some food to me at 8 plus while I'm still at work. ... being the really gluttoned, greedy and emo me, though I feel really bad about her travelling all the way down, I could not resist the good food!

They took such a long time to reach.. and upon reaching, before the could lit the candles and wait for my arrival, I walked out to see them getting down the taxi with all the plastic bags in hand.

The 1st reaction from me was that I started crying! Hahahahaha.... pardon me for being so emo!
Ok, I was definitely touched and besides that, you know the hunger, stress and being sick trigger the tap too!

Presenting the cake.

See, I looked so chui! N95 camera is not fantastic either. Haha....

I am finally 24 and yes, we celebrated at the carpark. =.=

All because I mentioned something wanting to eat sashimi, they actually went to purchase a fresh pack of it for me!
Made me feel so loved!

~*~*~*~*~*~

For the 1st time, I actually worked on my birthday.
What to do? Leaves are so much more precious than my birthday.
I worked for half a day before leaving for Central to had my favourite Ramen top up with season eggs.
Moving on to Liang Court for a study date with RenQi.

The mini chocolate cake she bought.

So the rest of my birthday was spent with Biz Stats. =.=

Well, I just had to endure for another 2 birthdays and it'll all be over!

~*~*~*~*~*~

All dressed up on the final day of my exams.

I had to make myself feels good after being chui for so long!

As my exam was in the morning, my original plan was to head down town alone to have my 'ME' time. I intended to catch a movie alone, walk around town and maybe grab a book and sit by a cafe. That would be so shiok lah.
Unfortunately, things went the opposite way.
After lunch, I returned to the office to settle some work before setting off to meet the Tus for my birthday meet-up.
Anyhow, my boss promised to credit 0.5 days back to my leave.

You know... PINK is not my favourite colour. However I just simply could not expplain the pink items you can find in my bag...

I repeat again, my favourite colour is YELLOW, not PINK.

I get to choose where to eat because it's my day.. so I chose...

The sugar bowl is so pretty that Rina and XiuPing are so tempted to pop one into their mouth! Ha...

Us and our food!

XueMei and XiuPing ordered crabmeat linguini while Rina ordered a plate of crab cesar.
As for me, I had spiced grilled lamb sandwich. (The taste of the meat tasted a bit like satay. Haha...)

If you noticed, one of our Tus are not around!
Yes... Tu Mian Yi!!!!
Unfortunately she had to work until really really late that night.
I miss you Tu Mian Yi!!!

Are the cakes there really taste so fantastic? I wanted to have sea salt caramel cheesecake initially but they were sold out and so were other choices of cake.
They ended up getting me a slice of cinnamon spiced apple cake. Though is had not even made it to our list of wanted cakes, it did taste good.

Not sure is it due to credit card promo or what, we had a 10% off total bill which came as a pleasant surprise to us! Heh....
We love discounts!

Thank you girls... I look forward to our next gathering (Tu Pa's birthday) and make sure we have everybody's full attendance!!!

After Rina left with Tu BIL..... we headed to the toilet!
Ok, I hate to admit being such a sua ku but it's my 1st time walking into their ladies... and I'm so impressed by it! HAHAHAHAHA... laughed at me for all you want. =.=
So... we took some shots there...

The christmas lightings are up!
I can't wait to start taking the christmas photos in town!
The lightings are so... pretty!

Although this year's birthday was rather... low profile.... I still enjoyed myself since I have no intention of celebrating due to the exams. =)

Finally.... 24.
The perfect age I think. I do not want to grow any older than 24 can anot???

The little boy that melts my heart...

2009-11-12T01:03:00.003+08:00

I miss my little 馬丟蛋.
He is growing so fast!

He loves to hold my hand, bring me to the piano and says "Twinkle Twinkle".
He likes it when we play his favourite Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Tune and sometimes he would sing along too!
He is so obsess with counting! Hahaha.... he can just count randomly. Even when he is eating!
He loves my full length mirror. He likes to make funny faces into it, drink water in front of it or even play his toys in front of the mirror.
Funny little chap who never fails to amaze me. He is such a darling...

He tried to climb onto my bed.

Matthew with his Mum-mee!

Time to change the photos on my sticky board so I went to developed some photos during the examinations period.
Ta-dah~ The end product!

2009-11-09T23:51:00.002+08:00

Finally, the horrid exams are over!
Seriously, I've a very bad feeling on the Biz Stats paper.
Results will be revealed in 1 month time.

I am so going to enjoy myself to the fullest before the new semester begins in 2010!
I have got so many things to look forward to!

1. I desperately need to tidy up the mess in my room. Not forgetting my annual spring cleaning which involves climbing high and low to wipe the 4 walls. (This is not the thing I look forward to, I just have to do it!)

2. I need to resume my jogging practices. First to get rid of the fats that's forming around my body esp my thigh. Have you ever experience your thighs rubbing against each other? Mine is this BAD now! Secondly is to train for the upcoming Standard Chartered marathon which is less than 1 month away!

3. E72 is finally coming to town... like... er... soon. Haha... so I'm gonna lay my hands on it!

4. Bangkok & HuaHin trip in December! The yearly trip to the land of smiles. A trip we totally deserve. I shall volunteer to be the finance controller! A quality trip. No more madness rush at the airport please!

5. I am going to catch up on all the shows I've missed! More HK, Taiwan, US and Singapore production. Haha...

6. Finally, I am able to give my full focus at work. I shall not screw up everything!

7. Read... I shall indulge myself into the fictional world, away from the reality.

8. With the festive season and all, it's a perfect excuse to keep in touch with all the friends. =) Can't wait to go out with ShiPin, a full attendance of Tu's outing (no more missing memebers ok!), with the ex-Auric people like Regina, Gan(!!!), Cindy etc.... , the FOC peeps like FHSS, Alam Sista, I miss our outings...., Kor too, come back soon! Of course not forgetting other friends whom I have recently seen on a regular basis or not.

9. I want to sing my heart out content! I haven't k-ed since May. Haha... that's very long ago!

10. I want to club!!! Despite that expired St. James member card, let's go clubbing!

11. I want to go cycling. I think night cycling would be fun! Provided I am not too hiao until I fall from the bicycle! Hahaha....

Aidoh~ so many things I want to accomplish. I'll be very busy this 'holiday' I hope!
1.25am. So late already!
It's funny how I used to stay up late because I need to study, never study still don't want to sleep early. =.=

Not too young, not too old

2009-11-04T01:28:00.004+08:00

Yes, just a quick entry before I hit the sack.

Thanks Ms. Kwan, Ms. Ng and Ms. Poh once again for the wonderful surprise.
I totally appreciates that!

Being sick + hungry + stress made me so emo!

Apologies for the lousy carpark area.
I feel so bad about it.

You girls made me feel so blessed!

I love the sashimi especially.
Totally made my day! =)

Sorry I could not spend more time & have a more proper meal with you guys at a better place!
We shall have a good dinner at an atas place soon after my exams are over ok?

Just want to let you girls know that I love you. =)
Thank you for accepting me for who I am.
For my bratty self and all.......

~*~*~*~*~*~

Knocked off work at 11.11pm...
I can't believe it that I've worked so late and there are more things to be done tomorrow!

Ok..... the medication which the doctor gave are suppose to cure me but... I think I'm messing with my health. =.=

I've still have not start on a single thing on Biz Stats yet.
Got to piang from tomorrow onwards!
加油 Pam!

2009-11-02T23:07:00.000+08:00

The 180 degree change.
Why?

2 down, 1 more to go!

2009-11-01T18:06:00.002+08:00

I haven't been doing shopping therapy for the past weeks.
I am so proud of myself!
Anyway, I caved into temptation and commented for a dress at one blogshop just now. Haha...
I need the retail therapy lah.

Finally, the last lap!
MAB paper was... ok.
At least I tried to convince myself not to panic and I could do those calculation questions.
Stil, there are a few calculations which I had problems in... and... my theory.... just buang!
Well, if I get credit and above, it is a blessing... from the birds and the good luck from Ahmad! Heh.....
If I fail, it doesn't means I am a failure right?

Anyway, although I haven't been shopping... I received my early presents from Jie.

Thank you!

Not showing my face because I am so super chui with all the stress.
I fell sick too. Down with sore throat, runny nose and cough. =(

Anyway, speaking of clothes...
I bought HVV's abstract palette dress from a cotter slightly more than a week ago and the parcel have not arrived yet.
I am so afraid that it's a lost mail or worst, she did not send out!
Let's just cross the finger, wait and see.

Counting down 5 more days to freedom!
I haven't get started on Biz Stats yet.
I am so dead.

Counting down again...

2009-10-30T23:12:00.003+08:00

15 more hours to MAB paper...
Shoot me please..

I even had a Medical Certificate in case...I decided to back out from it the very last minute.
Key point is, I am really sick also what!

I need to psychol myself that I can do it!
Ok, counting down to 7 more days before freedom arrives!

I better head back to the books again!
TGIF... have a great weekend yeah!

Tough to be me right now...

2009-10-29T00:42:00.003+08:00

Another paper in less than 3 days.
I am so dead trying to memorise the theories.

I absolutely cannot wait for 6th November to arrive.

I am also very dead with my office work.
Tell me how am I suppose to complete them when I am not even in the office half of the time and of the other half, I have like 1001 things to settle?
The deadline is on Friday?
How am I suppose to complete them?
I totally dread it right now.

Hate it now when I am so not focus!
Tell me what to do???
Work, studies.... Why must they clash at the same time?
Which outweighs which???
I am feeling so helpless~

I wish I could partition my brain.

Gr~ I have to rant lah.
Taking half days on Thursday & Friday for revision.

I think I should head off to bed before I continue rambling on. =.=

3.....2......1!

2009-10-25T23:55:00.003+08:00

Another 3 more days, before my 1st paper for this semster.

All that I need to burn, drink and throw these out during the exam....

Ganbatte! I can do it... at least, I HAVE to do it.

Too busy to even have my 'Me' time as well as to think about just every other things...

Getting back on track

2009-10-23T00:10:00.002+08:00

Pardon my emotional outburst yesterday.
It must be the stress.
Thanks for all the concern, I am feeling 100 times better today.

It better not happen frequently if not it is so unhealthy!
I have to stop giving the negative vibe.
Let's move to the happy things.
Yay!

Daphne booked us a trip to the land of smiles this year end.
I am sooooooooo looking forward to it...
I need the break very badly!
I can't wait to go Sicorro, I am so mad!

The little things that give the hectic life some perks! =)
I am so easily satisfied and that should be the way things are.

Keep the positive energy flowing!

Ultimate stress

2009-10-22T00:01:00.003+08:00

The knot is tied.
Words cannot express the frustrations.

What happen?
Tried to identify.... maybe it's just me overreacting?

How long/much more can I endure?
I have no answer.

Probably it's just me.
On the verge of breaking down...

Red, the new black.

2009-10-20T00:49:00.004+08:00

I am under tremendous stress since the day I join the new company because I missed my menses for 3 freaky months....
Now that it's finally here, I can heave a sigh if relief and save a trip to the doctor.

Shucks! 1.23am now...
I need to be punctual for work!
Better hit the sack now!
Another long day tomorrow.....

counting down... and new clothes!

2009-10-18T00:05:00.003+08:00

Exactly 10 more days to 1st paper and I hope I am still on schedule. *cross fingers*

I am late for practically every study session.
有心无力.
Not as though my study kakis are any better. =P

Super super no life.
Work, study, sleep...
Work, study, sleep...
Work, study, sleep...
Ooops, I forgot about the online shopping therapy which helps to release a wee bit of stress!

Hey, I did cut down on my online hauls ok! Ha....
Shucks, I just scroll down and realise all the pieces are from BonitoChico... I'm so not adventurous. =.=

Bought this from a cotter.... I so so so love the piece because it has a yellow bust portion!
Right, I'm such a sucker for yellow!

Fits me perfectly, unfortunately I seems to have some issue with the zip so I send it back to check.

Did a swap with another cotter.
Agneselle's Yellow Summer Dress.

for...

It's from a collection earlier this year I think.

Purchased Megan Fox-Inspired Mesh Frock.

I think it looks nice on the front, but bodycon is my 致命伤.
Fortunately, I manage to sell it away.

A close-up...

Me and my sleepy-looking eyes early in the morning.

Speaking of it, we were stressed on punctuality. Ooops....
OMG, did you realise how my eyes look a bit cocked??? wth...

See, I lead such a boring life..... the only pics I took are with my new clothes or just with me camwhoring. Now you know how no life I've been. =(

Need to get some work done now.
Good night world.

Inspirations

2009-10-14T00:36:00.004+08:00

The girl in every woman.

Tai-tai wannabe.

Rain rain go away.

Reap what you sow

2009-10-11T01:31:00.002+08:00

I am so caught up in the rat race.
The never-ending streams of new load piling up on top of those backlogs.
How am I able to clear them?
One step at a time I guess.

If I were to not do well in my exams due to my own fault like not studying hard enough or slacked too much, I know I hold responsible for my own actions. I can blame no one but myself. However if I did not do well in my exams due to some external factors, how am I suppose to answer to myself? It's like I am not even given a chance to make things right.

All the suffering that I am going through.. it's for a better future right???
先苦后甜.
I just have to believe in it.

I am so glad that the girls came to my rescue today.
It was a good simple destressing evening though most of the time I ended up irritating SzeHui. Oooops
Totally appreciate it.
Anyhow quite coincidentally bump into AiLing and Anthony... so thanks for the ride back.

Ok, back to work.
Bye....

The need to be discipline...

2009-10-06T22:52:00.004+08:00

Trying to instill discipline in my life...
Balancing work and setting aside time for studies at the same time not neglecting my routine of jogging.
Hopefully I will maintain the kind of discipline until exams are over.

Unfortunately discipline does not seems to work in the finance department!
I have like 4 items on backorder and waiting for the arrival for 2 parcels.
My parents are going to flip again at the amount of parcels I'll be receiving!
Shhhh... dun nag please! =x
I will try harder to control.
My social life begins after I'm done with my last paper!

I have been working late for like weeks...
It feels good to walk out of the office with natural lights shining upon the streets.
Went jogging and there is a drop in stamina. =(
I need to train up!!! Where is my jogging buddy!??!?!

Ok... gtg.
Night world!

just some stuff...

2009-10-04T22:38:00.002+08:00

My starhub connection is so crazy!
I had to resort to using M1 broadband for now.
The connection is not at its best too though.. but I'll make do with it.

The weekend just fly me by...
I hope no more OT-ing until exams.

You know, if you enjoy what you're doing at work and is given the right support, working overtime is not as bad as it seems to be.
Not when you are helpless and people are not appreciative, there's where it gets on my nerves.
So I think the environment and people do actually plays a part there.

Had Crystal Jade with my boss last Friday at Holland Village.
That was the only place with nice restaurants still opened at 9 plus 10.
We saw Kit Chan! She looks so different from what we see onscreen.
Pretty in a plain way. Her complexion was superb!
I guess she could sensed that we were staring at her. Hahaha...

Singapore is uber small because!!!
I found out that my boss actually knows Jie back in their JJC days.
Amazing I tell you.

My engine is barely started!
Damn... I need to find back the momentum very very soon!
Not much time left.

~*~*~*~*~*~

I don't need you to judge because you're not in my shoes therefore you will not understand.
You have no right to judge.

Some people have an ego so big that just blind them for good!

The 2 things which I did today were...

2009-10-01T23:42:00.003+08:00

1) Climbing stairs
I made 5 trips up and down from ground floor to my office on the 4th Level.
All in all, I climbed a round trip of 20 storeys. =.=

2) Updating a couple of spreadsheets all day long
I hope everything is fine. *cross fingers*

Super unproductive *slap forehead*

Before a 1 month long of mugging [part 2]

2009-09-29T23:09:00.002+08:00

Met up with the uni friends for our crab dinner at AMK on the Hari Raya Monday.
We have been talking about the crab meal for more than 1 semester before we actualise it!
We are a bunch of procrastinators. *cough*

As usual the ones with the largest deviations are the scorpios once again. Oooops.
Thankfully TeckHong volunteered to pick Renqi and I up from AMK mrt if not we will be 2 lost sheeps on a pouring evening.

Head to the kopitiam at avenue 3, the one that is famous for its crab bee hoon.

I love their chilli crab and when you dip that crispy on the outside and soft on the inside 馒头 in the sauce....awesome I tell you.
We had our crab bee hoon without milk because we are all very considerate classmates. Heh.
Though I still very much prefer milk to be added in.

WenTao, Renqi and I...

Wingz, Paul & TeckHong.

So i dress in super casual top with shorts along with my V.S speedy.
I actually put on pink eye-shadow! =.=
Ok, I was in the mood to add that eye-shadow all thanks to the infotainment show which was on the topic of eye-make up on cable that weekend.
I am MAD. right!

My box of Raffles hotel's snow-skin mooncake with champagne truffles & ganache.

It tasted superly fantastic.
I love their snowskin!
It's soft and gives you the melt in the mouth feeling, it's not too overly sweet.
How could I forget the champagne truffles. Yum Yum!
I am so craving for it again!
Forget about those calories, 吃了再说.

~*~*~*~*~*~

I don't know how anymore.
I have the every right to behave the way I behaved.
'Nuff said.

life is never as smooth as a toufu

2009-09-26T11:15:00.004+08:00

Been really busy these days.
I have been OTing every day this week.

There seems to be endless things on the top urgent list.

By the time I got back home from work, my mind was totally drained out that I could not even do any revision. :(

At least things are much better than it was a month ago.

~*~*~*~*~*~*

Some people would do anything to save their own ass.
That includes sacrificing you or pushing all the responsibilities to you.
You ended up being the only one in the shithole, clearing all the shitwork.
The very least is to feel appreciated but no.... it's not.

I had to protect myself from whatever untrue accusation.

Sometimes I just don't see the point of asking.
Because it's just like a merry-go-round.
Always ended up back at square 1.

Whatever it is, it's coming to an end.

~*~*~*~*~*~

你从来不管也不问甚至可以不顾一切.
但是那时你突然间变得好像还蛮关心我.
为什么? 不是因为你真的关心, 只是因为你以为你可以借我过桥.
然后很顺便的把问题推到我的身上.
你错了, 谢谢你的'关心'....问题不在我的身上.
总不可能一直用我做借口吧!

~*~*~*~*~*~

Exams will be here in 1 month's time.
Prices & Market - 28th October 2009
Management Accounting & Business - 31st October 2009
Business Statistics - 6 November 2009.

Right... I really need to start my revision early because work in office is eating up way too much of my time & energy.

Sorry for the super long rant above! I had to let it out in one way or another!

In the meantime, for the rest of my Saturday...
- kickboxing class
- get my loots from BC (hey I need the online retail therapy to relieve the stress!)
- visit QingRen for she's down with chicken pox. :(
- collect my Raffle's hotel champagne mooncake from Daphne
- hopefully start to organise my revision stuff later tonight

Before a 1 month long of mugging [part 1]

2009-09-22T01:11:00.005+08:00

The long weekend just fly us by.
On a brighter side, that's 3 days to Friday.
Chaotic week has just started and it's only the beginning.
I can't wait for the weekend to come!

Finally.... met up with Wendy, Sophia and KokBoon 2 weeks back at Vivo.
I was the first to arrive so I ended up window-shopping while waiting for them.

In the fitting room with a forever21 dress...

Pretty and I am just as pretty broke.
Oh well~

Dinner at Akashi Japanese Restaurant. They are under the same house as Ajisen because Ajisen menu are available there.

The food was not too bad.
Kok's curry rice looks super tempting can!

Photo time!

Apparently great mind thinks alike because FHSS and I were in our BC's dress! Heh!
I miss those times we went minds cafe for boardgames and sentosa. Aw~

Met up with the Daphne, AiLing and BaoXin 2 weekends ago.
Met up in town and we were off to search for Ken's Noodle House for Japanese Ramen.
It took us some time before locating the store and we had to queue for at least 30 mins due to the long queue.

My free meal, food courtesy of Daphne and drinks courtesy of AiLing.

Seriously, the seasoned egg is disappointing however I like their char siew as it's not too fatty.
Ok, take me to Marutama anytime... I miss the seasoned egg. =(

Finally I stepped in ION, when all the shops are closing. =.=
A super uneventful dinner in town and that is it!

Ok, some of my online purchases came through the month of September.

My new bag from Odorikoya.
I am pretty satisfied with the bag.
Spacious and quality seems good too.

The inside linning has abit of velvet feel. Heh!
Good for days I have school after work.

My ASOS dress came together with my nude pair of flats from Happy Burger.

Pardon that face.... I zonked out after a whole day of work.
Totally in love with the pair of nude flats! It fits me just right.
Now, I need a belt to accessorize my outfit.

I'm still pending a couple of items. =.=
I really need to cut down for I am eyeing on other expensive gadgets now! Aw~
However I do need a pretty dress for a special day in November, just to lift my spirit up a little!

Other very random pictures of ME!

Took this one fine evening after a jogging session.

I like this one... but uncle SiCong said I look pretty retard. =.=

Having a mirror in the room is the best thing that I ever added in the room... because I just keep taking photos all day long. =.=
The below could explain it all.

29 August 2009 - 五月天 D.N.A 创造演唱会

2009-09-17T23:25:00.003+08:00

Attended 五月天's concert with XueMei.

Complimentary tickets from Sony Ericsson which entitles us to watch the concert from all the way at the back.

The ticket printed that the concert will be starting at 8pm however we reached there at 8.15pm.
Lucky us because of the Singaporean kiasuims the bus ride to National Stadium was not packed at all.

The almost full-house indoor stadium.

Us... before the concert starts.

Just as predicted, the concert starts @ 8.30pm sharp!
The whole concert starts with an action movie sort which was rather interesting!

I totally heart the stage effect throughout the whole concert.
For once, I actually appreciate those stage effect and because sitting at the back, it allows us to see the whole performance area as a whole. Though one of the cons are not able to see 五月天 upclose.

I love the green laser beams. Very cool!

Each of them gave their own little speech and show their talents.

I like 冠佑. Teehee!
He is so cute can!
I love it when he seems a little shy.
Although not awsome lah his singing, still... when he is singing, he looked so cute!
I am totally memerised by him.... Heehee... :p
Ok, enough gushing about him!

Lucky for us, the concert ended after 12.
They sang many many songs which include my favourites, 你不是真正的快乐, 倔强, 垃圾车 and 知足.
Too bad snipits videos of the few songs were too huge to be uploaded here.

A super duper worth it concert I must say.
4 hours of full entertainment by 五月天. No special guest (read: toilet breaks) in between.
Awesome performance by them, awesome crowd and awesome stage effect!

The next time they hold a concert here, I will seriously consider going for it because they are indeed quite good live performer!
不亏是个天团.

recognition

2009-09-16T00:41:00.004+08:00

Things are getting better I think.

It's good to know that you are not fighting the battle alone.
It's good to feel appreciated.

Time flies, exam dates are out and I'll be attending the last lessons for all modules starting tomorrow.
Gosh...

So many things to update, so little time!
I need to start mugging early this time round to minimize the unpaid leaves I have to take.

~*~*~*~*~*~

PCK has his trademark safety boots.

I have my own safety heels! :D

<3

2009-09-13T16:54:00.003+08:00

The routine just repeats itself.
Work, Study, Play.

Have you ever wonder what is the purpose of living?
How can we make a difference?