If you were a seed, well I'd be a pod

(Taken on our way to Disneysea Tokyo in Nov... luvvvvyaaa!! )

Christmas is nearing! Can't wait to feel the jolly week :)

So today! A rare stay-home day.. caught 4 movies with Louis hahahaha. It all started with The Notebook playing on HBO... caught it again although we've watched it before. Besides the romantic plot, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling probably made our second time watching it effortlessly pleasant heh. After The Notebook, there was Elizabethtown, followed by Arthur Christmas..

And after dinner we rented LOTR to watch. Yes, must be us being LOTR/Hobbit fans after watching The Hobbit in the theatres last week. I'm going to make him join me in "creating a guild" dedicated to LOTR/The Hobbit. Hahahahahahahahaha kiddin', but that was what fan girls/boys practised frequently on Neopets in the past (or at least during my childhood), anybody remembers?

Ok, it's gettin' late, bye all!

LET'S ALL HAVE A FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR! x

We'll make the great escape?

Outside Asia......

- Cape Town (or other national parks), South Africa

- Shores of Vaadhoo, Maldives

- Loch Ness, Scotland

- Tulip Time Festival, Holland

- Eiffel Tower, Paris

- Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania

- Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

- Great Pyramid of Giza (and others), Egypt

Comfort hopes for the future on a beautiful and calm day, although the person typing this is not feeling well

I watched you cry, bathe in sunlight by the bathroom door

Hello. This is my first time blogging from my workplace.
Just feeling a lil blue. When things don't go your way, you just have to deal with it isn't it. Sure I am contented, but envy is a bitch. Envy is really one annoying bitch.

I must snap out of this and stay happy.

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New soul

Movies caught recently:

- Man of Steel

- Now You See Me (I dozed off a no. of times 'cus I was sleepy ): )

- Monsters University (Not a 'cartoon' person, but this is good!)

- World War Z (ooooooooooo finally a zombie show)

- Fido (online)

Note to myself:

- Sleep early (what else)

- Walk yoyo more often

- Step out of comfort zone and do well in it if things are confirmed

- Get started on my side interest soon

- Maybe get a hair cut / new hair colour, I don't know yet

- Learn how to whip up some common dishes

- Worry less and take a leap of faith.

Or perhaps, take many many leaps of faith since we're all gonna need it all the time anyway!

I'm quite amazed at how some adults can wake up earlier t prepare breakfast before work. I mean, maybe I've been sleeping late for way too long, such that waking up incredibly early is a challenge for me. Well I guess eventually, when I get married in the future, I want to be somebody who can wake up early t prepare breakfast. Different types of breakfast. I think it makes a difference to how a day begins!

Anyway, before I end my post, I just can't help but t throw in my insignificant piece of comment. Insignificant because it was already repeated by many -

I'm.. disgusted at the behaviour exhibited by Singaporeans who have started public arguments just because of an inanimate kitty. Omgness... REALLY???????!!! Incomprehensible.

Okay gonna sleep. Goodnight. Everyone must be exclaiming in their minds TGIF!

I think I've got my answer after reading so much random advice. I'm going t give it a few months. It should be enough time for me t tell. By then, it's either I face the positive results of what I choose t believe in, or... otherwise.

Feeling horrid. Gonna get myself some cup noodles fr supper now.

Sometimes, not getting what you want could be a wonderful stroke of luck.

 The most awesome clique!

My favourite boy always ah.

So, instead of saving up my money for further trips like going to Europe or anywhere out of Asia... I chose to  go to Taiwan with my JC friends and Phuket with Louis! As much as I would love to explore further countries, I didn't regret my choice because of the best company I can ever ask for :) If I had more money, I would really love t travel more at this age :(

We went to Taichung and Taipei for the Taiwan trip. To me, Taichung was more interesting since I've been to Taipei before previously! And Taipei is really just about shopping. But Taichung, there were more scenic spots, and Feng Jia night market is by far the best night market out of all the ones I've been to in Taiwan haha. In terms of both food and clothes. In Taichung, we also stayed at a "Ming Su" for a first time. It was located at quite a ulu place, but nevertheless, an intriguing and cosy experience.

For the Phuket trip, it was more than beach and water activities for me and Lou surprisingly! Besides going to snorkel (We snorkeled at Raya Island instead of Phi-phi), we also went to check out a waterfall spot (LOL total #fail), played minigolf games at this Dino Park near Karon Beach, watched Muay Thai Boxing tournament, and also paid for a cultural live show and buffet at Phuket Fantasea.

Okay I suddenly became lazy t continue typing hahaha.

Good luck to my continuity of exploring opportunities around... don't really want t rush into something I don't like. I believe the chances will come.

I had a bad night yesterday. Then again, it's not always ups in life. Suck it up and move past it, and look forward to better days! Hope all of you have a great weekenddddd.. :)

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Locked

I've got t learn how to control myself better, how t control every aspect of me better.
Sometimes not entirely for myself, but others as well.

I think I'm better than that.
Even though I don't think it's gonna be easy at all, maybe I could start by getting used t it

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I think sometimes I try too hard for the wrong things. I should channel such efforts somewhere else, where I can see results instead.

On a side note, I really miss certain stuff...

Credits: Tumblr

Your local tourists

So, today Lou brought me t the River Safari! We were aware that the main attraction, Amazon quest boat ride, isn't ready yet. But we decided t go ahead since we have already planned t go haha

As Dropbox is still syncing my pictures, I only have very few photos t upload as of now hahaha. Speaking of  syncing... my phone was sent for repair two t three weeks back as it wasn't charge-able, and the service staff said that there could be a problem with the phone's software. There was no way my photos and information could be synced  and all t my comp through cable (phone couldn't detect cable at that time), and the only possible way was t send my pictures t the lappie via bluetooth. Sadly, only 400 photos were sent through before my phone battery ran out. Yes, out of probably the thousand taken over the past year. And yes again, I know I should hv cultivated the habit of backing up my stuff. So guys, start autosyncing/backing up your data/photos just in case!!!

Wow ok, I sidetracked qt a lot. Back t River Safari.

 Loved the view! This was taken halfway through our trip. As not all the attractions at River Safari are up yet, and given the fact that it's a Monday, the place wasn't crowded at all. And, the weather was awesome too.. not really warm and humid. We actually like how 'chill' it felt over there hahaha

Lol. Taken when it was walking t the trainers for the animal show. Prolly their only animal show for now.  

 THE RED PANDAS. I adore how cute they look. They kept walking along the edges I don't know why..... but they're really cute hahaha.

This is Kai Kai! We talked a fair bit to the staff/zookeepers (not very sure if they're the zookeepers or just staff who were stationed there) t understand more about the pandas hahaha. The staff said Jia Jia tends t shy away from the crowd, and usually it's only out for one or two hours. Louis and I managed t see Jia jia in the end so I guess we were pretty lucky hahaha. Also, we asked if they would be allowed t 'roam together', since they're separated with a wall as of now... and the staff told us that the separation should be temporary. Kai Kai is 6 years old, a mature age for pandas; while Jia jia is 5, which means she's 1 year away from being 'mature'. When she reaches 6, the two pandas would prolly be put together :)

Okay seriously I don't know why I bothered explaining all that hahaha but it's pretty interesting lah.

The freshwater aquarium which contains the manatees and some other fishes.

(The manatees are not shown in this picture haha, they were all floating on the surfa busy feeding on their food heh)

Taken when we were heading off! Lol check out my dark eye circles.

School has ended for me! It STILL doesn't feel quite real. 

Years of education... graduation would mark the end of my academic life :(

Now it really involves some serious thought regarding how I'm going to go about next.

I actually want t blog abit longer but laziness triumphs once again.

Shall end the post here, and t those who are ending their exams soon -
IT'S THE LAST LAP. HANG IN THERE!!!
x Have a gooooood week, anyway!

Sure thing

If you be the cash
I'll be the rubberband
You be the match
Imma be your fuse
Boom! 
Painter baby you
Could be the muse
I'm the reporter baby
You could be the news
Cause your the cigarrette
And I'm the smoker
We raise a bet... 
Cause your a joker
Truth tho... 
You are the chalk
And I could be the blackboard
And you can be the talk
And I could be the walk

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Pretty much it

Just a bit... just a bit more of enthusiasm.

Monday purpleee

Howdy. Lolll.

Recently it's been quite a battle against time. I think it's really quite a critical period of time for me t procrastinate less if I want my plans t be carried out smoothly - so that I can worry less for expenses needed for end May. I don't know why I'm working so hard for it. I think of how t fit in extra tuition assignments every day even though I know the max no. of assignments I can take up is 3 t 4, 'cus I've my own academic work as well. Sometimes I feel alone (well, although I'm not, but hey, it can be a common and undeniable feeling sometimes..) and tired working through all these. This is dumb, because I'm barely halfway through. Both short trips matter a lot t me, in terms of company, at least before I start work. I don't think I'm financially up t go on worryless trips at this pt of time (yeah although t many they might be easily affordable since the destinations are still within Asia anyway), but I made a choice t just work hard for them through March - May.

I was thinking about the future again and I promise myself (I hope so) that this will be the last time that I feel apprehensive and even kinda cry over how busy it might get in the future. Do I sound like a loser? Maybe I do. Like most of you, I do anticipate what life will bring in the future as well, I do get excited at thoughts of it - another phase of life feels almost like another beginning. And I would, proudly and gladly, say that I want my dearest family, sweetest friends and loveliest boyfriend t move on to this new phase of my life, and all the other beginnings which follow. I wouldn't know what t do without them.

I guess I'll just have t get over the apprehension, feel good about many other things and look forward t a positive future. It's always the night that sets you wondering, anticipating or worrying.

Although I've just wasted a part of my time penning all these thoughts down in the context where I have assignments t do and a weekend test t study for, it's the great feeling I get after writing which makes me feel that the time couldn't have been more wisely spent :)

Also worth mentioning, were really the littlest moments which could make you break into uncontrollable grins. Like, a cat which walked up t you and snuggled around your legs affectionately. An Indian toddler on the train, sitting on a pram, getting excited looking at my painted nails and wrapping her tiny hands around my fingers. A four-year old boy, running back and forth towards where I was sitting, playing peek-a-boo and peeping at me from afar, and laughing so contentedly when I caught his sight. Even helping me buy drinks and food and thereafter sitting in front of me t watch me rush my work without breathing much words, afraid that it might disturb me - I couldn't have been more thankful for such a companion, thanks B! I guess if you look carefully around you, yeah not all things might go the way you want it t be, but sometimes, remembering the smallest details can make you feel so much better, when you're feeling down.

Have a great week ahead guys, you've triumphed over Monday Blues
x

Happy Lunar New Year everyone! :)

A really random update. So... it's CNY. Well I don't hv that much visiting t do since most of my relatives live abroad. I used to dislike visiting... but that was when I was younger. It's actually pretty nice t just gather with most of your relatives and friends during this season of visiting.

This will be my final semester in NUS. I don't feel very ready fr graduation, I don't have enough interviews t make a firm choice yet... owing t procrastination. I do want t take my time t explore and decide, but perhaps it's the pressure from the environment, that it's time t secure a job. Hmm

I want to earn more fr decent vacations. I'm pretty ashamed that I haven't been saving up. It's really the daily expenses - I daresay I certainly shopped less over these two years hahahaha. So I've been trying really hard t take up some tuition assignments... Hopefully I'm able to cope.

Was watching this Singapore movie called Imperfect on tv. Surprisingly, I like the style of videography! Or do you call it cinematography? Haha. But too bad I didn't like the ending, nor the plot. It could have been a better movie imo!

Ok lol end of my boring post. Enjoy your new year celebrations *HUAT ah!*

And there was hope in me, That I could take you there

I look around and everyone is leading very different lives. As much as I wished some awesome things  could happen to me as well, I'm rather contented with what I have, and I'm definitely more than willing to stay in this state of bliss. Blessed with everything I have :)



This is because I can spell konfusion with a K
And I can like it
It's to dying in another's arms
And why I had to try it
It's to Jimmy Eat World
And those nights in my car
When the first star you see may not be a star
I'm not your star
Isn't that what you said?
What you thought this song meant?


Listening to old songs at work give me a pretty good start at work. Nickelback, Three Doors Down, Something Corporate, Dashboard Confessionals. Pretty awesome bands back then.

Can't wait to welcome more positivity in life!
It's mid-week already, have very very nice days ahead all!

x

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Wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up
Wake my fucking idea up, it's crystal clear

x

Your kiss is cosmic

One of my favourite songs in the past.

O'boy

(Image taken from Tumblr)

Damn I lost one of my favourite accessories :(

Taking a break from work! Self-declared break, to pen down a quick post. Have been working on the upcoming Halloween... Time is really tight and I might have over-committed. Guess I have to spend the night on work today if I really want things to turn out right, the very least. Can't wait for the weekend after! ;)

And besides having a particular liking towards Green Tea & Yakult for beverages, I'm adding coconut juice to the list. HAHA random shit.

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Such amazing hair

Feeling pretty stressed D: ........... Bye.

You're my sunshine

Went to pool in the evening today!

It's been qt some time! Heh glad t get some sunshineee

Feel like redecorating my room. Was browsing through the IKEA catalog I received from mail and got some inspiration. I shall start with frames. I like frames. Another reason t begin saving up for :)

Yeahhh, lovin' the weekends when I don't hv t wake up at 7 plus -_-

Have a great Sunday! 

x