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2010-12-10T23:58:00.004+08:00

Bonjour!

Just thought of re-activating this blog on the last min of the day that I turn 22!

Have taken a break too long from blogging ever since I return from exchange almost half a year ago. Last "study" semester in NTU has been well so far.. more than well actually.. been quite relaxing since I'm only doing 2 core modules and 3 other fun electives. I'll be doing FYP next semester in hope of pulling up my GPA further. Well.. as much as I would like to... just shun qi zhi ran ba.. I cant seem to force myself into being a real workaholic as I'm born to be a procrastinator.

Turning 21 last year had been a fabulous year for me. Was lucky enough to have my bf and best friend throwing me a surprise 21st bday party and invited all my close friends from pri up to uni level. Then I was also fortunate enough to be able to spend half a year in UK for my exchange, which was something I had never dreamt that could happen. I even had the thought of giving up the opportunity as I had never been so far away from home. I'm SO glad I went ahead cuz it's definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never ever forget (I hope I wont cuz my memory is so bad.. tt's why I've taken tons of pic as keepsake).

Had the chance to travel to 9 countries and 24 major cities and we even met with the volcanic ashes "disaster" from Iceland's volcanic eruption. It was insane! Fun, tiring and eventful. Learnt lots of things from travelling and it got me so addicted that one of my major goal now is to earn money and travel the world. I believe it's possible! =) How I miss european's weather.

It was also my first time going on a holiday with best friend. We went to Bangkok for a shopping spree and to sightsee but we would say that the trip is more of adventurous than relaxing. LOL. Lots of ppl trying to cheat our money in BKK. We need to look fiercer next time.

This last semester in school had been wonderful.. learnt french, learnt shakuhachi and also made new friends in food chemistry lab. Can't believe this last sem passed so quickly. In fact the whole year did!

I still find it hard to believe I've become 22 years old in a blink of an eye and I'm sure time from now on will zoom past even more quickly after I start to work in a mundane job. (hopefully not!)
No fanciful celebration this year since it's admist exam preparations and more imptly..cuz I'm sick. Been down with flu and sorethroat for a few days now. Blame it on the weather I guess. But I'm just happy enough to have a nice dinner with family and BF. Thx gf for meeting me too!

This diamond necklace was a 21st bday present from mummy and it had accompanied me for one whole year! (I've never worn anything for so long) I'm finally gonna take it down today.. feels kinda odd without it ard my neck though... Anyway.. Looking forward to working life! =D

2010-07-20T21:49:00.002+08:00

It's been 2 weeks since I got back from UK and I'm adapting well back to singapore's horible weather and the poor attitude of the service industry. Of cuz I miss England alot, I'll always do.

I've been meeting and catching up with different groups of friends almost every other day, and also spending lots of time with family such that I haven't got the time to tidy my room yet.

It's girl's day out with Jas and Ade today... Supposedly a shopping trip but I successfully refrained myself from buying things even though there's just so many things I like! I've been jobless and living on my bank account eer since I got back from UK. Constantly in search for tuition jobs and many attempts to apply for available assignments failed. Feels so unwanted. Damn.

But anyway, this is the first time I'm actually not working at all during a holiday ever since I finished A levels, so it feels kinda nice just enjoying peaceful slow paced life, cherishing the company of my family and loved ones everyday. Afterall, they haven't seen me for half a year and my father would like to have me around. Haha.

Ade and I did some hair extension highlights today! It was our first attempt and feels interesting. Jas was too "guai" to have the extensions on her head... As she insist =.=

We had dinner at this very nice and authentic little
jap eatery in Far East Plaze level 5. I had beef don set and it was super filling! Very delicious too! Jas always give
good recommendation for dining! =D

Had so much fun with the girls today. Haji lane, Bugis and Far East Plaza! The clothes are so tempting!!! Control control! Please don't show me any nice online blogshop or such, I've quit my online shopping addiction long ago!!! ^_^

2009-10-31T18:52:00.004+08:00

MJ. THIS IS IT

It's not one of those typical movie, yet it's one which revealed the hard work that MJ has put into preparing for his final concert. This movie featured the rehearsal of songs in sequence which he was supposed to be performing and I think that MJ's concert could have been really impressive. The loss of this King of Pop is such a pity.. He didn't look sick at all during his rehearsals.

I think the movie is worth watching. if u like MJ. I love his dance. The more popular songs like Billie Jean, Black or White, Thriller, Beat it etc are all featured in the movie. 2 hrs of MJ's song and cool moves, really enjoyable. But it actually left me feeling a tinge of sadness by the end of the movie cuz it feels like. This is it. MJ is really gone. Just like that. Life is so vulnerable for anyone.

Is a person's value always recognised only after he/she is gone forever?

2009-10-29T23:32:00.001+08:00

JENNIFER'S BODY. As the title of the movie suggests, this filmis all about featuring Megan Fox's good figure and seductive look. I personally dont think she's super pretty. (why the big hooha over her??) She's just hot in her dressing. I would say it's more of a Chic-flick than horror film.

Caught it after lab with the clique at cathay cineleisure. Had been craving for a movie lately. I just cant wait for the movie 2012 to be screened. Bet it's gonna be as fantastic and panoramal as The day after Tomorrow which I've watched at least 5 times on cable tv & once in cinema.

Look out for Paranormal Activity... that seem to be quite a horrorifying movie. It was said to be comparable to the original Exorcist.

It's last day of practical today! It means the last day of me working in CBC lab if I'm going to UK next semester! which means I'll be doing organic chemistry over there.. I hope I can cope with it.

It's gonna be November soon! I'm waiting eagerly for a reply from UK. I haven't got my acceptance package!!!

Meanwhile final sem exams are approaching and my 1st paper is on 16th Nov. I better get myself out of the holiday mood and start studying soon. I NEED to!

It always seem like there's not enough time but I'm really not sure what they've been spent on. Probably the countless 21st birthday celebrations which flood my schedule almost bi/weekly; the nature of my timeable which ends late after 5.30pm everyday so by the time i reached home, am already too tired to study; the pain in my back and shoulder that I really hope will disappear soon; I NEED to curb my addiction for TV shows. CableTV is ruining my life. ok. less serious.

Anyway, we've finished the basic sign language course and this is good news so every wednesday I no longer have to stay back late till 10pm in school for the lesson. The lack of sleep is killing me. But I know many times, it all boils down tomy bad time management skills. again.

There's so much things I wanna do!!! I NEED 10 days per week.

*combs her bangs and goes to bed*

2009-09-28T17:48:00.008+08:00

Current mood: Sleepy

Current activites: studying for Physical Chemistry test. Blogging to keep myself awake.

Current Food: Kit Kat.

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Yet another weekend passed by and I've studied NOTHING AT ALL!

Went shopping for birthday gifts on Thurs & Friday and ended up with quite a number of unexpected shopping loots for myself instead.

Like I mentioned before, there's gonna be lots of September babies this month and it was Lynn's birthday party on Saturday!

The party was themed Lynn's School of Geeks so we'd dress up to look like students...of tootness, geek specs etc. The birthday cake was delicious, had a tinge of alcohol, though I don't really fancy its creaminess.

Some decorations at the party that made it school-like.

The birthday girl making a wish...

Childhood friends since primary school days!

Not much photos taken with my cam cuz lynn had some photographer frens to take the photos that night. Will be uploaded on FB soon I supposed. Party was great, food was great. Yet another friend who had turned 21!

Still not sure how I should celebrate mine. Throw a party or celebrate in small groups instead?

I love this photo!

UP Up and AWAY! Helium balloon makes me high! ^^

2009-09-24T00:56:00.001+08:00

Seriously.

You professors should just eat shit and die.

2009-09-20T23:06:00.002+08:00

Happy 21st Birthday Adelene!

Yet another friend's bday in the month of September.

21st birthdays are making me so damn broke... But afterall, it's a once in a lifetime so enjoy it my dears.

We celebrated the actual day of her bday over dinner at Timbre with a hearty meal!

The portion was really good and we couldn't manage to finish the food even though we sat down as hungry cats.

Our mini beef burgers, and half-eaten roasted duck pizza & seafood platter!

Mini beef burger was my favourite!

Inspired by the Taiwanese drama Why why love?

Jas came up with a plan to help Ade find her "10th Guy". Initially we started counting the 10th single guy who walked into Timbre so Ade could go get his contact but plan failed.

So we changed the rules and got Ade to ask to take pictures with 10 stranger guys on the street. Even though she din managed to pick up the courage and ask for a contact, I bet this 21st bday incident would etch deeply in her memory. Hahah.

The underpass street musician sang her a Birthday song when we walked past..

Shots taken on Jas's polaroid.

Over 12 years of friendship... and still counting!

I don't think the girls do read this blog but I just wanna say:

Jas & Ade. I cherish our friendship. Really do! ^^

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On friday, Dear & I also caught a movie marathon at GVmax, Vivocity.

My friends should know I love horror movies and of course I won't miss the Phobia 1 & 2 movie marathon!

It was $38/pax for a Thai buffet dinner + 2movies + a popcorn combo + complimentay entry pass to St James Powerstation!

The buffet dinner was catered by Hotel Rendezvous and it was not bad at all. I love the sweet and sour fish and the Thai tom yam crispy chicken!

A short dance segment and lucky draw was conducted by Shan & Ros before the start of the movie but guess I wasn't lucky enough that day to win the holiday trip for 2 to Phuket.. Aww. envy the lucky winners.

I would have to agree that my senses were really so so awakened that night by all the fright and scare. It was exciting! =X hahaha. but the movies ended quite late at 1.30am, and I had to attend the spanish make-up lesson in school at 9am the next day so the lack of sleep was quite a pain. Of cuz we didn't go to St James.

Yay! lots of horror movies nowadays, I'm looking forward to DARAH which is coming soon. If i'm not it's a local production, with the scene settings either in Msia or Indonesia.

2009-09-10T23:52:00.004+08:00

The past week was so exhausting. I finished lab early at 12.30pm today then Jeff drove us to JP for lunch and arcade. Afterwhich, I decided to skip the 4.30pm lecture as I was feeling too tired, would be falling aslp in class even if I were to be physcially there, so no point.

I had only 3hrs of sleep the night before as it was already late by the time i return home from the basic culture and sign language course, and I still had to finish up lab report.

I think I haven't really mentioned before, but I've joined the Welfare Service Club as a member of RSPHI - regular service project for Hearing Impaired. We'll be attending weekly sign language lessons now till november before the regular service begins next year, which is to tutor the HI children at the HI centres.

I'm really glad to be accepted into the club after the 2nd interview. I've been interested in this since year 1 but have failed to join till now, which I reckon is the final chance for me to get involved in such school activities before I graduate.

So anyway, the pageant ppl had their full dress rehearsal in hall today before their big day on this coming saturday. Since I skipped my 4.30pm lecture, I certainly did not stayed on in hall till 8pm to watch them. Took the MRT and dropped by at Bugis to take a look at the costumes @ Masquerade. Dinner & dance's on this Saturday but I haven even prepared a suitable outfit to suit the theme :

Villains.

Hard right? Might probably end up dressing as a witch or dracula if got no other suitable ideas.

So anyway, for some last minute casting of votes:

http://www.funkygrad.com/hall8dnd09/

I need some sleep very badly.

Adios~

2009-09-07T00:41:00.005+08:00

HAPPY 21st Xiao Ting!

Just came back from Xiaoting's (pri schmate) bday party this evening. It was held at Marina Bay, The Sail. Posh residence. Damn cool lah! The function room was on the 44th level and the view was great! As it was situated in the middle of the business district, we were surrounded by tall buildings and can even see the singapore flyer from the room! A pity there was also contructions works all around the area. U know lah.. IR works etc.

Primary school classmates. =)

View from the function room. can actually see the Singapore Flyer from there. Totally cool!

The party in the spacious function room. Great buffet! FOoooD~

The party was themed Doraemon, XT's fav! But apparently, no one really dresses up in a doraemon suit or anything like it at all. Haha, I've actually wanted to dress like Yi-Jing, Doraemon's female friend but I just couldn't find any red skirt at home even though I got yellow top. So afterall, we're all clad in blue!

Last photo with the Bday gal before we leave the place. I'm sure she'll be smiling sweetly in her dreams tonight after the successful simple yet heart-warming party. Blessed. =)

2009-09-05T23:47:00.002+08:00

My FIRST Teacher's Day present!

Went for tuition today and my cute tutee actually gave me a teacher's day present! I totally didnt see it coming. Haha! How sweet... =D

Taught 2 tuition sessions at different places before rushing down to Marina Square to meet GuanCheng, SongGuan and Peiwen to catch up before SG fly off to Taiwan next week. He'll be studying at National Taiwan University (also NTU) for 4 years.

The guys had to rush off to their other gatherings so peiwen and I had Korean food for dinner at Suntec, did some shopping before heading home.

Such a coincidence to bump into Kaixiang, Fuxiang and Jason in one night. Haven been in contact for a long long time. Shall meet up with the sec sch peeps soon.

Had been so busy for the past week that time seem to fly past. It's going to be Week 5 of the semester and mid term tests are coming up!

Over the week, I attended Korean Cultural Society's welcome tea session and signed up as member, attended the last Hall 8 dinner&dance meeting, skipped a 9.30am lecture, celebrated Candice's 21st birthday with Joa and Aud, watched Final Destination 4 and tried hard to start studying.

So far, travelling from home has been fine and I've sort of gotten used to it. Looking forward to recess week and hopefully I can discipline myself to keep up with the work. Really cant afford to get cui gpa this sem anymore.

JYJY!

2009-08-30T14:11:00.002+08:00

Caught the movie yesterday and I would say it's really something different from the triller film that I've watched in the past.

Many ppl thought this is a horror film, but NO. It's nothing ghost-related. It's more of a gore genre, but not as bloody as SAW series.

The movie is about a girl (and her friend) who unfortunately came to face a group of saddist escaped convicts. They raped her and killed her friend before escaping to "seek refuge" at the the girl's parents house. Talk about concidence man, what are the odds! So when the parents eventually found out that their daughter was being harmed by the group, they tried to leave the place but not before some actions. Shall not go into details in case it becomes a spoiler.

The baddies and the helpless teen.

The couple with their daughter.

Go watch it. It's something different, unless you've seen the original film before because this is actually a remake. This movie has been screening for quite long already so limited show times left I guess.

*Not for the faint-hearted though...

2009-08-28T23:59:00.001+08:00

Another of our 8ofus has turned 21!

Our beloved Kevin celebrated his 21st Birthday by holding a free food party at his residence!

I wasn't able to help out earlier with the decorations as I had to give tuition in the late afternoon after my student came back from school.

Glorious food! LOL!

Decorated with lots of balloons and cute captions on the wall...

Kevin was busy the whole night playing host to his many groups of friends and relatives, but nevertheless we enjoyed the party. When the crowd subsided, he managed to join us in a game of Taboo and Mahjong!

Lao de came to join us after his performance and we stayed till 2am before Kevin gets his rest.

THE BIRTHDAY CAKE WAS FANTASTIC! One of the best chocolate cake I've eaten so far.

*Upz*

2009-08-27T23:59:00.006+08:00

It's Union Day today so all lessons before 1pm have been cancelled, meaning NO LAB SESSION today!

Well, this gives me more reason to procrastinate and not do my lab report. Yea, back to my beautiful world of rushing lab report every week again.

The clique had wanted to catch a movie in the afternoon but the plan was cancelled due to unsuitable movie timings. WJ, Jeff and Amanda came over from the west to visit TampinesOne and Downtown East but I was too tired to join them. Decided to catch up on my beauty sleep instead. Nevertheless, they're damn nice. They drove over to my house and fetch me to school for my 4.30pm lecture! Save me the hassle of taking the 1hr 45min journey to NTU by MRT and bus.

Lecture ends at 7.30pm and I met Fun for dinner before we went back to Hall 8 to visit them at their pageant trainings. Many seniors went back to give their support too. This year's pageant dance is damn cool. Shall not reveal what they'll be dancing just in case Hall people chance upon my blog and I would like to save the surprise for them till the DnD.

Do drop by to "beo" the contestants or cast a vote!

The voting is on for the Mr and Ms Popular of NTU Hall:

http://www.funkygrad.com/hall8dnd09/

Updates of the pageant training can be found here:
http://hall8dnd0809.blogspot.com/

Fun & Fung

Fun rebonded her hair. I think it suits her alot. Pretty pretty!!

2009-08-24T00:51:00.000+08:00

We gathered for Edwin's belated 21st bday dinner at DoubleBay, an Aussie restaurant to have fish&chips on Sunday evening. Lynn brought a mystery guest for the night and it turned out to be HoTing, Edwin's and my primary school classmate. It's really been a while. Haha. HoTing seemed abit shy to talk as he was rather quiet the whole night.

Edwin, Alan, HoTing.

Lynn & I!

We brainstormed for almost half an hour after our dinner on where to go and what to do next. This always happens whenever we meet up due to inadequate planning.

In the end, we ended up a Marina's Square arcade and Edwin was hooked onto the UFO catchers! I love "giap giap" machines too! But ever since I spent a bomb in taiwan trying to catch the cuties, but to no avail, I always think thrice everytime I feel the urge to try my luck.

He managed to get a Domokun softie on a try that was totally lucky and without much aiming. LOL!

After which, we played Bishi Bashi and tortured our arms. Ends the gathering with a nice group photo as usual. Looking forward to next outing which is supposedly before Minsoon's bday. =D

I love my childhood friends!!!

2009-08-22T23:01:00.000+08:00

Friday night at Zouk. SPMS had it's bash, themed Geeks @ Work.

I went for tuition at Kembangan in the evening before meeting the clique at ION Orchard for a quick dinner b4 bus-ing down to the club.

As the theme suggest, we were given geek specs for our door gift!

There was this Geekiest person contest and some of them really put in the effort to dress up to the theme. I saw 2 guys in LAB COAT! -.-

Geek from the 60s. HAHA.

LATTE Clique!

(excluding a few others in the pic)

Music kinda sucked tt night.we kept staying on till 3am.. hoping that it'd get better.

2009-08-17T23:43:00.002+08:00

It's my 1st day at school today for Year 3 Sem 1!

Finally had to travel to and fro home. I was kinda excited cux I wont miss my outside friends and wont miss home so much now.

I didnt managed to work at Max's event with Dan Dan cuz my fever came back on Friday morning and I had to give up the job. Felt damn sorry to deliver this bad news to Max early morning at 7am+ and I tried helping him mass sms my friends to ask if anyone could replace my job that day, but to no avail. Fortunately, Max found one later that morning and I could then rest and recuperate peacefully.

Went to see doctor for the umpteen time within this 2 mths and it was just common flu and fever. Yet I took so long to recover. I think my immune system is impaired. Ok not that serious, maybe just WEAK.

Nevertheless, I'm happy and well now! Enjoyed the 1st day of school SUCCESSFULLY STAYED AWAKE throughout all lessons! Proud of u Fung ^^ We'll see how long that can last though... =X

Took Spanish this semester and I must admit my tutor is a pretty lady from Spain. Weet~
I'm in love with learning foreign languages! Somehow I feel that Korean seemed easier to learn, but it's seriously too early to tell for it's only the 1st lesson. Well, very much looking forward to the next lesson on Wednesday! =D

For now, I'm still pondering over whether I shl apply for INSTEP (overseas exchange programme) or not, but the deadline for application submission is 20 AUG which is this thursday. My gut feeling tells me I'll be giving it a miss and wait for GSS (global summer studies) application instead.

Tml's lesson is early at 9.30am. But it's only an hour lesson before having a 4hrs break. Shall go to the ECA fair with the peeps and maybe join something meaningful since I wont be tied down by hall activities anymore. Oh.. and do other micellaneous stuffs like replace new ezlink card or buy books etc. etc.

*eyes are tired but brain is too enthusiastic for rest now -

2009-08-13T22:03:00.002+08:00

School has already started for a week now, yet I haven attended a single lesson cuz I'm sick.

Down with flu, fever and sore throat. It's been the 3rd day now, fever has subsided so I'm ruling out the possibility of H1N1.

Supposed to be working for Max at an event from thur - sun, quite high paying job. But suay as I am, again, I couldnt start work cux I was still feeling sick. Hopefully will be well by weekend to work.

I have been quite worried for the past few days over my timetable for this sem. I was allocated only one elective module when the timetable was released last week, meaning I had only 11AUs, severely underload. Fortunately, very very fortunately I was able to add 2 other modules during the add/drop and now I have a nice 4-day week timetable.

Looking forward to going sch nx week. It'll be a brand new experience travelling to and fro sch everyday since I won't be staying in hall anymore.

Please let me get well soon...

2009-08-10T23:28:00.003+08:00

UP is fantastic! I really wanna watch it again.

The storyline is touching and the graphics are really cute. I like Carl and Russel! Kinda rare that I will want to re-watch a cartoon movie in cinema as I usually find it not worth the money. But for this show, I will. It's definitely better than Ice Age 3. *thumbs up*

2009-07-09T00:55:00.009+08:00

Ice Age 3 is funny!

I love the three cutie dinosaurs. Can I keep it... can I? ^^

I love eventful days.

P.Fun is back from her four months' exchange programme at Praque, Czech Republic. Being away from Spore for so long, we had to satisfy her cravings for local hawker food and so we had lunch at the coffeeshop across Bugis Junction. It was really interesting to hear about her trip overseas. Wonder if I'll get a chance to go for the exchange too? It seemed that studying really isnt tt stressful in other countries as compared to our local culture. I still hope for a chance to go on an exchange programme within my Uni years before I become old and enter work life. Wah. getting paranoid again.

Anyway, ever since I returned from the Taiwan trip with a truckload of shopping loots, I've been telling myself I shouldn't spend $$ on shopping unnecessarily now. I still have so much clothings from Taiwan which haven been worn! Yet everytime I go shopping, my eye gets itchy, couldn't resist seeing nice stuffs. P.Fun wanted to shop for a bag so we went to Bugis Street and I ended up spending on a bag, top and dress, totally unnecessarily come to think of it now. Damn. Even though I've been taking up a few temp jobs now and then this hols, my earnings could hardly cover my spendings.

Especially after I've just bought my LG Ice-cream phone for $268! There goes my 3 days earnings from TGX World Cyber Games expo....which is only a mere $216, meaning I even had to add on. Really dao tie sia. But...... then again ah, work so hard is for me to enjoy lah. If not wad's the meaning of life eh. I've been eyeing on this phone ever since it was first launched but only getting it now after the price-drop.

My strawberry flavoured phone.

This pic is cute.

Nevertheless, I'm happy I bought the phone. Have bought it for 3 days but haven really start using so not very sure how good it is. Then again, I'm not an IT chic and would be happy enough to settle for a nice looking phone that can call and sms lah, since I already got my digicammy and ipod to perform the other functions.

Speaking of which! I've just collected back my Sony cam which I sent for servicing. It was really faulty and they changed the lenses for me. No wonder some of the photos I took can suddenly and randomly appear out-of-focus even when Im darn sure it's not cuz of shaky hands. I used tripod! A pity for those few ugly photos taken in Taiwan, I shld have serviced the cam before going overseas. Luckily it was still on warranty.

Right, I just received another temp job which is to promote awareness of some Women's day by Great Eastern. Will be working around the Raffles City vicinity. Hope to get more high-paying jobs in future.

Photos with the great colleagues at TGX (WCG):

2009-07-01T01:38:00.001+08:00

It's july!!!!!!!!

So damn fast! I don't want the hols to end, there's so much more things I wanna do, hang out more with friends, Work and earn $$, Spend time with my love ones, enjoy the current super-carefree life!

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For the past week, I've been rather busy with work. Still, I'm spending much more than I'm actually earning! oh god.

Been giving tuition, and taking up temp jobs. Did a temp promoting job for Ice Republic's drinks at Harry's Bar. It was a wonderful experience, gained many new insights and also made new friends.

My dear partner - Jocelyn aka Dan Dan & I =D

before work Harry's @ Boat Quay...

during work Marakesh @ Clark Quay...

Group pic on the last day of work...

with the other pair of girls - Chloe & Honey

On sunday, also helped out at an event at Novena, Square 2, by Gaming How.com

Our duty was simple and it was simply a fun-filled day. All we had to do was play games! Yah, there were mario kart, guitar hero, star sports and raven rabbids (damn cute and baichi game, I like!) !! But of cuz the purpose of us playing the games is so tt we can teach the curious shoppers who came to the gaming booth.

The gaming company is actually a video-gaming cafe held in the mall and I love it's novelty! Similar concept to board games cafe like Settler's and Pitstop, xcept that it offers video games like Wii and Xbox. And talking bout coincidence, Kevin happened to patronised the shop with his friends!

2009-06-24T14:15:00.002+08:00

Had just registered for the courses which I intend to take next semester.

My latest interest: Spanish! and Traditional Chinese Medicine!

Muahaha.. hopefully I'll be able to get the modules man. If everything goes well, it'll be a 4-day study week for me. OH Oh! Have I mentioned before that I won't be staying in hall anymore?

I didn't get a place in hall Yr 3 onwards, competition's high lah.. with the Yr 1s coming in and guaranteed hostel accomodation. Anyway, my supposed-roommate, Puifun did offer me her place instead cux she didnt want to stay but I find it no point lah. Quite sian liao also.
In fact, I'm quite looking forward to being home everyday, and I predict that I'll also have more time to meet up with my good old friends rather than cooping up in sch/hall repeatedly seeing the same faces!

I ALSO predict that the long trip to and fro school is gonna be very tiring but time allowed for family bonding is definitely more worth it! =D

Alright.. gonna catch a nap now, going to tutor my favourite gal later... -.-

2009-06-21T14:56:00.001+08:00

The annual chidhood friend's gathering. It was never meant to be an annual thing, but seemed like everytime we tried to plan a gathering, it'll be postponed again and again. Tough planning since each and every of us has completely different sch/work schedules.

We made a reservation with Timbre @ The Arts House but the sky wasnt looking too good by the time we reached douhby ghaut. Changed of plans and moved to CHJIMES instead. good -bye to our long-look forward to pizza..

We walked around quite awhile before our hunger drove us into Hog's Breathe Cafe, where I think we made the right decision. The steaks were so large a portion! I had mine topped with calamari rings, baked potato and crispy curly fries! Good food makes me happy ^^
$30 was definitely well-spent (Y)

Hopped over to Clarke Quay for a couple of drinks later at night...

Our guys.

Swing is always a girl's love!

Lynn and I!

We chatted about everything under the sun, flowers and bees, moon and stars, cats and dogs....... and the list goes on.........

The night ended with a cozy ride home on our favourite Maxi Cab, just nice to accomodate six of us! =D

2009-06-15T15:39:00.003+08:00

It's nearly been a month since I last updated! Have been back from taiwan trip long ago but was too lazy to update all the photos and blog bout it, partly cuz I havent received some of the photos from the others yet. Taiwan trip was a super memorable experience!

Just finished working at the PC Show yesterday. Was so drained out after the 4 days of promoting and sales. Met quite a bunch of familiar faces at the event and sweet GF bought me drinks and donuts when she visited me during work. Was really busy throughout the day and didn't really eat well the 4 days. Thanks to BF who came to accompany me back home after work, gave me the support when I was feeling so tired.

Recently just took up another new tuition assignment, also Chem/Bio but is Sec 3 student in Tampines. Will be giving tuition and lookng for other event jobs at the same time. Initially asked to replace a girl to work at CommunicAsia but due to last min changes wont be working anymore. So.. hoping to get other event jobs. Any lobang pls intro! Hehes.

Shall upload photos of Taiwan trip when I'm free. =D

2009-05-16T23:48:00.003+08:00

TML IS THE DAY!

Finally, the long awaited taiwan trip! I'll be away from May 17 to May 28... Most probably switching to a spare Starhub line so I won't be receiving unimportant SMS that costs me!!!

I've learnt my lesson from m'sia trips. I have to pay 60cents for each SMS which I received! I can't control this at all. Imagine being in msia durin CNY and receiving lots of forwarded greetings. Damn costly. So... I'll be using Starhub line, which is for my own use and frens in Singapore who don't know my number wont be able to contact me, unless of course, in case of emergency, do call my house phone and my parents would be able to relay the msg to me.

Totally excited now! It'll only be 12 days but being a homely gal...I'm gonna miss home, miss BF, miss my pets...

Will blog when I'm back! ^^

2009-05-09T23:35:00.001+08:00

An enjoyable day can be made this simple yet blissful...

Met up with BF after tutoring session and bus-ed to Katong to satisfy my cravings for 49 Katong Laksa. Favourite! Thereafter, bus-ed back to Tampines where we caught the X-men origin, Wolverine. Was feeling so full from the laksa that we didn't feel like having dinner and went straight to the movie.

My friends told me that WOLVERINE was a so-so movie, not very nice and it's ok to miss it. Yet, I thought that it was quite worth it, interesting to know how X-men actually began to form even though the movie's not SUPER nice lah.

Carnations were selling out fast but luckily there was this shop which was opened until after our movie ends and so managed to get some pretty carns for mummy.

There was a charity fun fair set up across TM where the plain field was and I pointed to the small Viking ride, "That viking so small, I think even I dare to sit loh. I want to play!" I've always had a phobia for pirate ship aka Viking rides ever since the ride operator stopped the ride halfway-through just to allow me to get off (due to my incessant wailing) during my first and only try!

As much as I felt like trying that small ship, I was only kidding! It's so embarrasing to sit on a kiddy ride lah! BUT THEN, BF dragged (literally!) me to the ride and psycho-ed me to sit after knowing there's no age limit to the ride. And the next moment I know, it's adrenaline rush for me and I'm like screaming and cursing. SO embarrasing lah! I know it's a kid's ride but I just cannot stand the feeling of "heart dropping" when the ship plunges downwards. Nevertheless, I'm happy tt BF got me on the ride and he didn't mind doing such silly things with me. Chances for such childish acts don't come often. Embrace 年年十八! (if only...)

Feeling hungry by then, we had our dinner/supper at Kim Gary Restuarant. Seaweed fries and Cheese baked mixed grill. =) It feels so good to live near 3 shopping centres and the convenient MRT and bus interchange. I love Tampines man.

2009-05-08T01:42:00.002+08:00

Seriously! What kicks can you get out of playing flute on Wii?!?! super -.-"

2009-05-07T17:10:00.000+08:00

I am so hardworking. Travelled all the way to Yew Tee yesterday for Mahjong session at Denz's house. Felt shuang to mj even though I lost $3 at the end of 2 rounds, wasn't really that bad.

Had dinner with Jiesi dear at Sakae Teppanyaki before we went to Bugis Street. Had lots and lots to chat with her about since we last met up about 2 mths ago. I learnt so much about Taiwan's travel from her and I can't wait to see and experience things for myself! =D

The bad news is: my eyes are injured from the excessive sub-conscious rubbing. They're so dry and now even blinking is uncomfortable. The worst thing is I CANT WEAR CONTACTS! Super dun feel like stepping out of my house for gatherings/ shopping/ meet-ups now. I'm gonna seek treatment tml. Hopefully nth happened to the cornea because from what I heard, one cannot wear contacts for a long period of time if the cornea suffers an abrasion. Taiwan trip is nearing, shit dun happen pls...

=(((

2009-05-05T20:22:00.005+08:00

It's only been a week of holidays yet I felt like I've already had a month's break. Been busy hanging out, play, enjoy since the past paper on 27th Apr. And the amazing thing is that I seemed to be getting less sleep than I did duing the exam period! So tired. I need a full day rest sometime soon!

Was out with Mielin, Charis and Kang yesterday to discuss about our itinery for the taiwan trip. We'll being going on land tour for 7 days to travel all around taiwan before spending a free and easy 5.5 days in Taipei. So there we were, sat through almost 5hrs in Haagen Daaz@ Wisma Atria to plan our schedule. It was tiring yet fulfilling to be able to plan your own trip, like where and when to go, eat play etc. I'm so excited and looking forward to 17th May!

Damn Influenza A, I really hope that the virus will be controlled soon and stop spreading. Was a little worried when Mielin told us that we might get quarantined for a week if Taiwan shows cases of the infection too. *Prays*

2009-04-29T23:49:00.001+08:00

Since Yr 1, KTV has become our avenue for exam-stress-relief. Our favourite past time to commemorate the end of exams!

This time, we tried out TOPONE KTV @ Bugis. =D

The room's really funky, with special lightings for us to play around... (they even have those kinda disco pulsed lightings (not shown) -we hate it cuz it induces giddiness =S)

and SMOKE EFFECTS!

(the smoke smells like vanilla!)

and... A SOLOIST STAGE!

The singing package was rather worth it, 11am - 6pm session for $16 with freeflow of drinks. =)

Dinner was at MOF...

After dinner, we tried to settle down at a place to chill but there wasnt any nice pubs or cafe that we knew of nearby, so we ended up trespassing into this private company's place which I dunno what it is called...

Where we triggered-happy and played the Polar Bear and Hunter game! The name sounds childish? It's actually quite an intellectual and interactive game!

2009-04-14T23:06:00.002+08:00

I've just received an email from a friend. It's about some 造句 that's damn funny!

I don't think it's real lah. The kid is either damn naughty or creative if it's real...

> 1、题目：一边……一边……
>
> 　　小朋友写：他一边脱衣服，一边穿裤子。
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> 　　老师批语：他到底是要脱还是要穿啊？
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>
> 　　2、题目：其中
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> 　　小朋友写：我的其中一只左脚受伤了。
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> 　　老师批语：你是蜈蚣吗？
>
>
> 　　3、题目：陆陆续续
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> 　　小朋友写：下班了，爸爸陆陆续续的回家了。
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> 　　老师批语：你到底有几个爸爸呀？
>
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> 　　4、题目：难过
>
> 　　小朋友写：我家门前有条水沟很难过。
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> 　　老师批语：老师更难过。
>
>
> 　　5、题目：又……又……
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> 　　小朋友写：我的妈妈又矮又高又胖又瘦。
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> 　　老师批语；你的妈妈是变形金钢吗？
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> 　　6、题目：你看
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> 　　小朋友写：你看什么看！没看过啊
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> 　　老师批语：没看过
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> 　　7、题目：欣欣向荣
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> 　　小朋友写：欣欣向荣荣告白。
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> 　　老师批语：连续剧不要看太多了！
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>
> 　　8、题目：好吃
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> 　　小朋友写：好吃个屁。
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> 　　老师批语：有些东西是不能吃的。
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> 　　9、题目：天真
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> 　　小朋友写：今天真热。
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> 　　老师批语：你真天真。
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> 　　10、题目：果然
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> 　　小朋友写：昨天我吃水果，然后喝凉水。
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> 　　老师批语：是词组，不能分开的。
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> 　　11、题目：先……再……，例题：先吃饭，再冼澡。
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> 　　小朋友写：先生，再见！
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> 　　老师批语：想像力超过了地球人的智慧。
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> 　　12、题目：况且
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> 　　小朋友写：一列火车经过，况且况且况且况且况且况
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> 　　老师批语：我死了算了。

2009-04-14T21:53:00.002+08:00

It's ending it's ending!!!

But there's always the start before the end. Today's my 1st paper for the exam!

Green Chemistry..........................

The paper was quite alright. As to whether can get A it'll depend on the cohort's performance lah. Exam was from 5 to 7pm, afterwhich had dinner in school with frens. Been slacking since I reach back in hall. So mentally drained. Yet I gotta go bathe soon and study for tml's paper! Defence science at 1pm!

Ok.. I've got approx 4hrs to study provided that I finish bathing in half an hour.

Chiongs-

2009-04-13T13:27:00.004+08:00

Cousin's daughter entered the preliminary round of The Sheng Siong Show singing competition!

She's damn cute lah.. I couldnt see her live at the singing competition this time round due to exam preparations, I shall go mediacorp and support her during her semifinals in June!

She's so cute and talented!

2009-04-10T02:06:00.001+08:00

This is sad...

2009-04-10T01:22:00.001+08:00

Seriously feel like tearing up my Physical Chemistry notes.

2009-04-01T00:31:00.001+08:00

Wonder Girls V.S. Wonder Baby - Cuteness 100% !!!

2009-03-30T01:23:00.003+08:00

JJ 林俊杰 World Tour 2009

JJ Concert was totally enjoyable. Makes me feel like watching it again. It lasted for nearly 3hrs and I enjoyed every moment of it. Except during BY2's performance...

Cousin flew over from KL on fri night and stayed over the weekend, specially for JJ's concert!

We went shopping and dinner at bugis before cabbing down to the Indoor Stadium. Thought we're gonna be late but should have known, the concert starts only at 8.30pm.

This is our view of JJ from where we were seated! Haha. Small figure but not to the extent that we have to use binoculars. ^^

The special guests for the night are BY2 and Fan Wei Qi.

Fanfan sang Xiao Jiu Wo with JJ, which was not bad, even though she made a small obvious mistake somewhere near the end. She always give ppl the kind of 'qi zhi mei nu' feel..very pretty and her high notes are beautiful.

Did I mention that I didn't like BY2.. and to make things worse, they sang 只對你有感覺 with JJ?!! WAH PIANG. Standard so-so nia still sang Hebe's song loh!

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY, JJ!!!

On the day of the concert, it happened to be JJ's 28th Birthday! 28/3/09... So anyway, there was a special performance by JJ and his family. Indeed a family with musical background, they performed a song (forgot the title), with JJ mum on PIPA!, JJ dad on erhu and the bro on piano.

Videos can aleady be found on youtube. So search for it if you wanna hear...

I think JJ can really sing well even in LIVE concert! ^^

2009-03-25T23:30:00.004+08:00

Caught this movie last Saturday, I wouldn't say it's extremely frightening, but you do get the kind of 'hair-standing' feel after watching it. It's not like the typical Ju-On or The Ring kind of horror flick where the sound and images scares u more than the plot. Coming Soon is one with a storyline behind it. I've seen newspapers and net rating for this show which is not very high, but personally I would recommend you guys to watch this movie, whether or not you are a fan of the genre cuz' I think the production is rather special and horror element is rather fresh.

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I've finally handed up the very last lab report for this semester! FINALLY. phew. haven't been sleeping well the past few nights. getting only 4 hr+ each night. there were 2 midterm tests last week, and now I can't wait for the report for the Art of Academic Writing to be completed before I start gearing up for exams. Hope it's not too late by then.

Mentally drained. -.-

오빠~ 내가 너무 피곤해서 자고 싶어요~

2009-03-12T14:07:00.006+08:00

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY

...to Lauren aka Socks aka ex-roomie!

One after another, my close friends are turning 21! And it'll soon be my turn.. or maybe not so soon. BUT, the point is, I'm afraid of growing old. Lots of changes would be taking place. I still love life as a student, even though how much I hate doing lab reports, going for exams unprepared blah blah.... I still think life as a student is more carefree. 不想长大!

The 8ofus will be celebrating socks's bday tml night, yet I wont be able to join them. The upcoming 2 mths will be a busy period as usual for Semester 2. Project, lab reports, and 2 midterm test coming up next week. Each of weightage 40% and I'm still unprepared, falling behind syllabus (as usual).

Well, many things going on for the past few weeks but have been really busy to update. One thing's settled, we're going Taiwan for 12 days in May! Have already booked the air ticket, gonna travel by Jetstar. There was a promotion going on at the time when we book, and the total air fare for 2-way trip turns out to be damn cheap. Each of us paid $333 for 2 way ticket including taxes, oil surcharge and the flight insurance! We're so lucky because the very nx day after we booked the tix, the promotion was over and prices increased by $200+! Anyway, I'm so looking forward to the trip to Taiwan, we'll be spending 5 days in Taipei and the remaining 7 days touring the other cities/ province/ whatever u call it.. haha!

My Bloody Valentine in 3D is really damn bloody. There was gore from the very 1st scene.

I bought my cheese and mushroom crepes into the cinema and totally lost my appetite when I saw the bloody scene. Not that I'm scared. (I'm a fan of SAW series!!) It's just that I didn't see them coming. I mean when u're watching SAW it's predictable that you'll see lots of gruesome scenes. But I didnt thought that this movie would be so erxin. Hmm, there's certainly nudity for this show too, didnt know it was rated M18 till I saw those scenes. I would think that paying $13.50 to watch this movie in 3D is not really worth it. The effects are not that advanced yet and wearing those plastic specs feels cumbersome and dulls my vision.

I wanna watch Coming Soon... It's a horror movie by the director of Shutter, 4bia and Alone. But I guess it'll not be screening anymore by the time I'm free to visit the cinema.

Ok, back to studying.. XD

2009-03-05T23:00:00.003+08:00

A super belated 20th Birthday gift from the SPMS clique...

A pretty wristlet from COACH.

I'm thankful for it! ^^

2009-03-03T22:20:00.001+08:00

HAPPY 21st B'DAY to Tze Hwee!

Zi Hui celebrated her 21st Birthday at Changi Beach Bungalow Chalet last Sunday and as usual birthday party is a great avenue to catch up with old school mates and all.

It was raining heavily that day and somehow the Aloha Loyang Chalet which was actually the initial venue for the celebration had their water pipes burst, and they had to relocate Zi Hui's party to the Changi Bungalow.

Candice's parents gave us a ride to the chalet, which otherwise was rather inaccessible by bus.

The ever-sweet and demure birthday girl whom I've known since secondary school. To recall about it, we've know each other for almost 6-7 yrs le...went to the same sec sch, were classmates in JC and now taking the same course in Uni.

A group pic of our TPJC schoolmates!

And with Joa sis around, there's bound to be cam-whoring... I love group pics =)

Instanx photos taken from Audrey's new camera! ^^

2009-02-25T01:50:00.004+08:00

It was a rare occasion to meet up with these good O'primary school buddies on tuesday during our recess week.

We went to sing ktv at TeoHeng. It was my 1st time singing k at tt place and turns out it is not bad afterall. It's located at Katong Shopping Center. We sang for 3 hours and the total charge is only $18! Of cux with this rate, they do not serve food and drinks lah. But it's cheap thrill for our ktv kicks. =) not bad not bad..

I was supposed to meet them in bedok at 11.30am, but when I first open my eyes and stare at clock: 11.29am. so late lah! But luckily they planned time for lunch, so the diff was tt I had my lunch at home before joining them lo. They started singing at 1pm but I reached only at bout 1.40pm+ I NEED to kick this late habit of mine.

Nevertheless, I super enjoyed the time out with them!

Interior of the TeoHeng ktv room, quite small but enough to accomodate 4 of us. Doesn't look very run-down too...

After singing we went to this small dessert shop for some sweet treats before having Katong Laksa nearby.

The mango pudding which XT introduce us. It was quite nice, not too sweet and the texture is rather special. =)

2009-02-23T18:35:00.004+08:00

Viva Las Vegas

It was SPMS 1st ever Dinner & Dance held at Carlton Hotel on 21st Feb'09.

The venue was rather nicely decorated and there was a cocktail party served before the actual dinner. Charis and I missed it though as we arrived just before the dinner commence. Luckily we were in time for the table shot. The backdrop is really beautiful with the glittery looking waterfall. Such a pity that the photo turns out blur.

Didn't really take many photos of the pageant contest going on. Partly because we were sitting a distance away and wasn't really a good spot to take nice photos. And also, busy with the food.

We managed to get some group shots with our clique during the interval between the performance.

Crowning of our SPMS Princess... which goes to Jayne! Afterall, she's the one we're there to support!

Finally, our chance to take a shot with the gong zhu. =)

The dinner ended quite late and we decided to go for a game of pool before calling it a day. I would have stayed out late with them if not for my tuition the next day. Anyway, it's nice to be attending such dinner and dance with my SPMS clique for the 1st time. Seeing some of them dress up so nicely on a rare occassion is definitely an eye opener.

I am thankful for this group of friends.. They have definitely brought joy and made a difference in my uni life. ^^

Thanks to lucky number 0009, I won an Altec Lansing speaker from the lucky draw!

Now I can play loud music directly from my ipod! So convenient! =D

2009-02-19T17:16:00.003+08:00

Met up with Wanyi and Jiesi after school yesterday and we went to town to shop and eat. It's always nice to catch up once in a while and just slack the day away.

I'm totally in a holiday mood now... looking forward to recess week next week. But guess what.. There's alot of work to be done and 3 tests to study for! I need to control myself and stop occupying my daily schedule by going out.

Slept till 2.30pm today. Omg. Such a waste of time. Had just settled some very miscellaneous stuffs. Going to start my lab report now. Still wondering if I should stop attending NIE band practices since I'm really behind time due to my poor time management. But abit bu she de to give up playing in band.. Hais will see how it goes tml.

Anyway, an interesting news for the 8ofus who might happen to chance upon my blog:

Lao Jeff has went to Korea to find "you-know-who" LOL! ^^

2009-02-16T17:40:00.002+08:00

Last week had been a hectic week.

DnD was selling flowers for Vday and the wrapping session started on Wednesday. I didn't really help then as I was madly rushing lab report as usual. So what's the big deal about lab report? Well, because it's a full report, there were many sections to consider. Both the quality and the quantity. Seriously. this lab module this sem is only 2 AUs.. but yet we have a weekly 6hrs lab session, reports to hand in and final exam to take! This is so not worth it. But what to do,

there's always the good and bad times. Luckily, last week was the last full report to hand in, from this week onwards we only need to do proformas, something like a much smaller report in worksheet form.

Anyanyway... DnD flower sales was quite a success. I'm pretty sure we've earned quite a sum of profit and that leads us to better venue for next year's dnd! I've already confirm our event date at Hotel Novotel Clarke Quay, which will be on the 12th Sept this year. Feels rather bad to tell Uncle Richard the bad news that we wouldnt be holding the DnD at Peninsular Excelsior Hotel anymore.. he's a rather nice guy.. but still, Clarke Quay would be a better location cux after the DnD ppl can go party.

Weekends passed real quickly. Vday was well-spent with loved ones. Someone who was willing to deliver flowers by himself just to help boost my sales. I truly appreciate what you've done for me, but I'm just a little uncomfortable that it was done at the expense of exploiting u. Silly. I love u. =)

Also attended Guan Cheng's advanced 21st Bday party on sunday, which was yesterday night. It was held at the OCBC bungalow chalet across pasir ris park. The chalet huge! And so is the crowd which he invited to the celebration. There were mny familiar faces mainly because we were classmates in primary sch and school mates in JC. Got to meet up with some of the primary sch friends after like 8 yrs or so? and it was really great catching up with them. Like what xt says: good to catch up with old friends to find that they're still the same person they used to be. Yea.. it feels heartening.

Here's just 2 of the photos I kop-ed from fb, havent got the rest from them yet. GC had this humongous bunch of helium balloons at his party. Damn nice! + the roses he got for the girls + the door gifts + plenty of catered food + 2 super large-sized cakes... it must have costed him a bomb. or rather his parents... That's 21st Bday...

I WANT HELIUM BALLOONS TOO!!!

2009-02-06T18:10:00.002+08:00

It's now raining cats and dogs here in NTU. I'm still in hall, going to study a little for the 1st mid-term test on monday, before going for band practice later at 7.30pm.

School's been fine so far this semester, thursday is my free day. =D I haven't been staying in hall much until last monday as hall activites start to liven up. Modules are getting so much tougher this sem and labs reports are driving me crazy! I'm sure it's doing the same to all CBCsian.

The Chinese New Year festive passed so quickly and now, it's already February 2009! Life is too beautiful and precious to pass by so quickly, so busily. I hope things will slow down.. more time to fully appreciate and absorb every wonderful moment. In a blink of the eye, I'm pretty sure I'll start reminiscing uni life after I graduate 2.5 years later.

I've just received the outcome of my Global Summer Studies application to Korea. Negative. I guess that'll motivate me even more to work more diligently and consistently to get better results in exam and pull up my GPA! I'll try again next year. Meanwhile, it seems sort of a confirm thing that the CBC clique is going to Taiwan. Yeah.. we're going to Taiwan! should start to plan things soon. =)

Something to look forward to for now... meeting the 8ofus and some others for Azimah's farewell party tml. I always love gatherings with the 8ofus. Shall update soon. I guess.

=D

2009-01-02T19:37:00.001+08:00

NYE'09 Countdown Celebration! ! !

The girls' fav pic of the night! ^^

The NYE Countdown to 2009 was well-spent with my dearest bunch of coursemates at esplanade river bay. Special thanks to Kang Kang, Amanda etc who were there since afternoon and of course all other peeps who arrived earlier than me. It's because of their effort that we were able to settle down comforably in a rather spacious area with a clear view of the entire sky for the fireworks display!

Dinner was settled by Pizza Hut delivery! =D

We played many many many card games, drinking games, mrt game etc while waiting for the countdown. By around 10pm, our area was almost completely packed and surrounded by people, making it nearly impossible to squeeze out for a toilet trip.

We self-entertained with party blowers and light sticks bangles!

The fireworks were beautiful and it's the 1st time I enjoyed such a clear and wide view of the entire display. The fireworks seemed to be exploding directly above in the sky, right in front of the face. Feels nice. After the countdown, we headed to Clarke Quay and continued our party at The Arena.

My New Year 2009 Resolution:

This time round I'm really gonna try my best in studies! Need to pull up my GPA. (although I've been saying the same thing after I got my results for the past 3 semester.)
Continue to immerse myself in band practices without considering it as a module. =D
Get tuition jobs --> Earn pocket $$$
Exercise at least once a week ---> this is the toughest.
Strike a balance btw studies, family, friends and work.

2008-11-04T19:38:00.006+08:00

한나, 둘, 셋... 김치!!!

It was listening test + 김밥 (gim-bab) - making + photo-taking on our last Korean 2 lesson yesterday...

Firstly, listening test was a disaster. It was really difficult. We had to listen to many passages and answer the questions so it was a test of dictation! 总而言之, it's difficult full stop.

After the listening test, we made 김밥! 선생님 and some of the classmates had prepared the ingredients and each of ur were given a portion to make our own rice roll. It's basically like sushi lah... Korean sushi? Haha!

The ingredients consist of seeweed, rice, cucumber, egg, sausage, carrot ....

Rolling it....

Tadah!!!

Looks abit messy but not bad for 1st attempt lah.. Haha! They're so filling that I was kept full even till dinner time!

ORAL TEST is on THURSDAY!!!

Hais...

선생님 told us that they might start a Korean level 3 class next year! I really want to continue learning this language... so hopefully I would fare well.. prays..

I think this emoticon looks abit like me smiling with my bunny teeth =B

2008-11-01T19:33:00.001+08:00

Last friday was the last 6hrs-long lab session for this semester. Come to think of it, the whole learning experience had been great. It was the 1st time we worked in the newly-built organic lab in the new SPMS building, each of us assigned an individual fumehood, individual experiment.

Looking back at the very 1st lab session of the semester, I was completely lost, confused, panicky and 不知所措... I spent a long long time checking my apparatus in the fume cupboard and had to get reassurance for every step I make in doing the experiment. And I remember I worked almost 6hrs straight cux didn't have any reflux time for the 1st experiment.

But fortunately, now that we've come to the end of a semester, at least I could say that I have learnt alot, even though not everything, from the lab sessions. Maybe.... lab work can be interesting and enjoyable too, even though I'm always getting low yield and occassionally breaking a glassware or two or nearly scalding myself with the 120 degrees celcius oven.

Well, I do look forward to lab work next semester. Not sure how long the lab hours would be. For now, there's still 2 more lab reports to be handed in before I can 安心 and study for the exams.

2008-10-30T02:56:00.001+08:00

I'm so proud to have finished my 20-sentence-long-graded korean essay...

Hopefully can score on that 10%. Yawns. Damn tired..

Shall leave the translation till I have the time... Good nitez!

지난 토요일에 사촌들이 세 명과 나는 대국으로 여행을 떠났어요.

아침 여섯 시쯤에 일찍 일어나서 아침을 먹고 공항에 가서 사촌들을 만났어요.

우리가 여덣 시 이십 분에 출발하는 비행기를 탔어요.

그리고 오후 열두 시 반에 대국에 도착했어요.

우리는 호텔 체크인후에 유명하고큰 차두착 주말 시장에 갔어요.

날씨가 너무 더우니까 시원한 음류수를 마시고 우산을 써야 했어요.

차두착 주말 시장에 관광객이 많았어요.

그리고 부속품과 옷과 꽃과 등이 있었어요. 모두 아주 예쁘고 쌌어요.

그래서 시계 두 개하고 옷 열한 벌하고 구두 네 켤레 샀어요.

애완 동물도 있었어요.

나는 귀엽은 토끼가 사고 싶지만 싱가폴로 못 가져와서 안 샀어요.

저녁 일곱 시정도에 시장 근처에 대식집으로 걸어서 저녁 식사를 했어요.

사촌들과 매우 고프니까 음식을 많이 시키었어요.

대식이 맵고 시지만 나는 좋아서 밥 두그릇을 먼었어요.

우리는 식사를 하면서 이야기했어요.

밤에 시내에 있는 선술집에 가려고 술을 마셨어요.

재즈 음악도 듣고 춤도 추었어요.

여러분이 참 피곤해서 호텔에 택시로 가고 샤워고 잤어요.

오래간만에 사촌들을 만났서 반가웠어요.

우리가 즐거운 하루를 보내고 사진을 많이 찍었어요.

=)

2008-10-25T22:18:00.004+08:00

Yesterday was the last NIE band practice for GE students before we take a break for the semestral exams. Assesement's on 27th Nov, I'm so not prepared.. Gosh..

Anyway, band practice will resume on the 28th Nov to prepare for the concert on the 27th Decemeber. I will miss playing in band after that. I might probably continue playing in the band except that I wont take it as an elective module next time round. Haha. I just wanna enjoy the fun of it. Having to take it for assessment and grading is stressful. I think it's hard to get A. Hopefully I'll get at least a B/B+. Hehe.

Studied with friends at SPMS building today. I've been having vegetarian food for lunch everyday, so Wee Jian bought us fast food from JP and I had my KFC! Lol.

Hmm, wasn't VERY productive but thanks to Ms Hui's teaching. I finally understand MO theory. Haha. At least the trip to school was fruitful afterall.

We left school at bout 730pm and I waited 20+ mins for the internal chartered bus which I later realised was no longer in service at that hour. And so I ended up feeding mosquitoes while I waited for a cab. There was practically no other human being in sight (probably cux Canteen B was closed). Not sure about other kind of beings lah... For a moment I started thinking what I should do if some b*n*l*h ran towards me and attack me. Haha. I realised I really wont know what to do man.

Run? My calf was experiencing cramp the night b4 and was still hurting. Fight back? Haven eat dinner.. no strength. Scream? No one was in the proximity. Haha. But luckily this is Singapore.. a cab finally appeared in sight and it cost me $4.35 to cab from South Spine to Canteen 2 to pack my dinner. Quite dumb lah, but if I were to walk there, I dunno how long I would have taken man, somemore my calf was still hurting, can't walk fast..

=)

My photo's in museum!

2008-10-23T22:39:00.002+08:00

2008-10-23T11:53:00.006+08:00

It's been nearly 2 mths since I last cuaght a movie and I feel so contented to have watched a nice one yesterday!

It was my free day so I studied in school with the CBC clique, after which I went for dinner with Angeline at JP and we watched the movie "Butterfly Lovers". It's sort of a remake of the original 梁祝, very old movie. What can I say? I love it!

Other than the major plus factor that the male and female lead are really eye candies, the storyline is just so enjoyable and full of twist. There's a combination of comedy, action, romance and heart-wrenching scenes. Although it's true that the plot is abit jokerish and exaggerated at times, but that's the whole point I guess, to make it a light-hearted yet touching romance comedy.

The original "Butterfly Lovers'' depicts the story of the female lead pretending to be a guy to attend some scholar classes, but in this remake, the female lead attended some martial arts school instead. I think the idea is fresh and online ratings shouldnt give just 2 stars rating for that. If they're expecting a plot similar to the original 梁祝, then might as well don't remake the movie right. It'd be pointless just replacing the casts but with the same old storyline, no twist at all le.

I can't deny that Wu Zhun's taiwanese accent does indeed seemed abit off in this kinda 古装 show. The way he speaks is just abit too fast and too...... taiwanese-idol-drama-like. But other than that both Charlene and Wu Zhun acted well in their facial expressions. And there's the 马大哥！Omg.. 2 shuai guys acting in it. Melts my heart.. LOL! Even though 马大哥 is acting as the bad guy role, but his love for 祝言之 is well depicted. Quite touching actually..

I wouldn't mind watching the movie again man.. but of cuz I don't have the free time to do so lah. Shall get the DVD or watch again on cableTV next time! Haha.. I'll definitely recommend this movie to my friends, but maybe not for the jiak gan dang people out there lah. They won't have that kind of sense of humour and probably wont be interested anyway.

Ok, coming up next week....

Inorganic Chemistry test 2, Korean test 2, Korean essay, Korean listening test, Korean oral test... =S

안녕히 계세요!

2008-10-17T23:32:00.003+08:00

I just came back from band practice. I could say it's a fruitful session today cuz we played quite a few pieces and I really enjoyed myself. Life's good when you start appreciating everything that's happening. =D

It's hall 8 supper hop tonight! Whereby the eighters travel from place to place for supper at different locations. I heard the places are mostly in the east this yr, places like simpang bedok, bedok 85, geylang etc. Food! but well, didn't join them since I had to attend band. Heard that not many people are going anyway, so ... not very gian. Haha.

It's been a fine day today except for the fact that I was actually 3hours late for Lab work.
3 hours! No joke. I'm really immuned to my alarm clock liao la.. I remember snooz-ing my hp and alarm clock, but I didn't realised that it was already 11.30am until roomie shouted my name upon knowing I was late. But thanks to my dear friends who offered me a portion of their yield so at least I had something to hand in, though I'm still worried bout my attendance not being taken.

But you know wad, it's nice to know that my friends are sweet enough to call me when I did not turn up for lab in the morning. A total of 18 missed calls.. Nice leh.. ^^

Hehe, it's gonna be a busy weekend. Organic Midterm test 2 on Monday!
If i fail again this time, I no hope le...

Prays...

2008-10-13T01:04:00.002+08:00

Back in hall again...

Weekend was spent quite meaningfully, mainly with my family. Tuition didi on Sat and went out with family for dinner + shopping at night.

Went swimming with Mummy and didi on Sunday morning. I nv knew I could be so willing to wake up early at 7am plus just to go swimming. Haha! Though was tired after that and ended up napping and TV-ing for the rest of the day instead of studying. But at least I've done some exercises. My spine needed it...

Yawns..

2008-10-11T02:28:00.003+08:00

It's home sweet home now!

Papa came to fetch me after band practice and gave a ride to a few other hall mates who are staying in Tampines too. After dropping them off, we went to Kembangan for supper!
I super love supper with my family. It's an opportunity to catch up on things that happened over the week, esp when I'm staying in hall not at home. Haha. Bonding!

...

It's been a long day today. But I shall gladly announced that this is the very 1st time I completed IR analysis on the actual day of the experiment itself. LOL. This may sound dumb but I always have to go back to lab again on the following Wednesday(even though it's my free day) to finish up IR analysis, because I usually do not have enough time to queue for the IR machine by the time I obtained my experimental product. However, I'm like forever so clumsy. I broke three things today! Broke a small pipette, a test tube and a drying dish cover..meaning marks deducted on lab behaviour liao loh.. I'm a lab hazard!

Band practice was fine! The song played are quite nice and finally not so tough pieces, except for Star Wars. So many odd rythmn..especially when flute's part isn't the melody. I hate the song man... And I realised that flute section is one of the slackest section. When it was time for sectionals, I could hear all other sections practising the pieces together as a section. Yet, it was like free and easy + resting time for the flute section. LOL.

Ok.. I'm feeling the effects from my lack of sleep after rushing my lab report till damn late last night. Shall dig into my lovely bed soon. 温暖的被窝。。。

주말 잘 보내세요!

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Good night! ^^

2008-10-09T21:38:00.002+08:00

Thursday's a late day at school!

I've just had my dinner after I came back from the crime & punishment lecture, which supposedly ends at 8.30pm. The lecturer really speaks like a machine gun. Trust me on that. I don't remember having a moment of peace and silence, xcept' for during the 12mins break. yeah.. don ask me y, but 12mins.. haha.. weird timing right.

I woke up at 11.30am this morning and went to school for lunch with the CBC ppl before attending tutorial.

Korean listening test 2 was so SO much easier than test 1. Test 1 was basically dictation, we had to write down exactly the conversation which was spoken in the recording. If you never study, means most of the words can't write or maybe don't even understand what they're talking about. So after the 1st test, I learnt my lesson and studied hard for this 2nd one. YET! the 2nd test was entirely MCQ! Grr.... no dictation at all. -_-" I feel like I've prepared for nothing cux everyone's sure gonna score high.

After the korean class, Mie Lin called and told me they were queuing to get back Organic Chem test 1. The point is......we have to get back our own paper from the professor PERSONALLY! Like one-to-one you know!?! I was so horrified. My initial though was to run away, just don't bother getting back the paper cux' I knew I flung the test badly. I know it. 真的没有脸去见他。
But no choice lah, I guess I had to go. Just in case he call out my name during lecture just to return me. That would be worst x1000000 lah! But as expected, my score is just slightly more than a single digit, out of 100 marks.

Prof asked if I did studied for it, gave me advices and told me I need to work alot alot more harder. He's reaction was better than I'd expected. I tot he would shout at me instead or discourage me etc. I'm glad that he didn't.... And I also know I really need to work harder. =(

Only 34 more days to exams! Ok, I'm not the one doing the countdown, I just got it off my coursemate's msn nick. LOL. So, anyway, exams are just round the corner and yet there are like endless tests and assignments coming up the next few weeks. I need more time!

I feel so deprived of real entertainment.. movies, shopping, TV!, swimming, etc etc... -.-

What I'm gonna do now, is to really try and have a quick shower, and get down to doing my lab report before tml's lab... zZzz..

2008-10-08T23:07:00.004+08:00

早睡早起身体好！

Sleeping early does indeed make one feel better and more energetic the next day. Last night I slept at 2am, (it IS considered early for hall life) and woke up at 10am this morning to have breakfast with Angeline before she went for lesson while I camped in my room to study.

Yeah, as usual, Wed is my free day. Although I didn't finish my previous lab experiment on last Fri, but I didn't feel like going back to lab since I couldn't do IR analysis without my compound. The experiment is a failure!

So anyway, stayed in my room to study for Inorganic test which is next Monday and to prepare for my 한국어 듣기 시험 tml!!! No joke, it IS POSSIBLE to prepare for a language listening test. Hais. I dun wanna screw up again..

Attended the very first DnD main comm meeting after dinner and decided on the theme for next year's DnD. It's gonna be "Villian".. Hmm.. -.- not sure whether it will change again but more or less confirmed. It's a interesting theme but I predict the girls are gonna crack their brains on deciding how to dressed to the theme.

OK. Back to studying for the korean test... JY!

2008-10-07T23:47:00.002+08:00

I skipped all my lectures today and went studying with my friends instead.

We found a cozy little study corner at the sch of MAS and spent the whole afternoon there. Despite so, I felt it wasn't a very fruitful day since I didn't learn much things. There're just some topics that we find it hard to study. The notes are too simplified but the text book is way too wordy! Yes... I'm talking about Chemistry.. My favourite...............

Well, Korean listening test coming up on this Thursday and I certainly hope I won't screw it up again like I did for the 1st test! 10%!!! Following will be Inorganic Chem test II next Monday and Crime & Punishment test next Thurs. Haiz.. Hopefully after the tests we'll be able to go for a shopping trip! Haha! I need some retail therapy!

Back at hall, there was a super belated celebration for the Mid-Autumn Festival just now, combined with Art & Cultural group introduction programme. Seriously, I dun understand why they are still celebrating mid-autumn festival when the actual date has already passed like more than 2 weeks ago?????? Even the moon has become half-moon! 真是没意义! But I'm glad that at least the performances by the Sing & Strum and Jam Band are enjoyable. =D

2008-10-07T02:43:00.002+08:00

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY to Mie Lin!

It was Mie Lin's birthday yesterday and so today, we had a mini belated celebration over dinner at JP's Pizza Hut.

It was a typical meal yet I find it really enjoyable. It's the company that matters! =D

The service at this Pizza Hut outlet is great. The staffs are friendly and helpful. Upon knowing we are going to celebrate friend's bday, they offered to set the ambience by dimming the light while they brought out the lighted cake as a surprise for her, and they even played the birthday song. Haha. It was really nice.

Mie Lin with her Bday Cake...er muffin! Hehe..

Classic.

Birthday girl feeding me!

Me & Hui Shan

Charis & I!

(hopefully she wont kill me for posting our 丑照！）

We went to the arcade after dinner and played DAYTONA! Just nice.... 8 of us people, fits nicely into the 8 cars... and I came in 2nd!!!! Hahaha! I can't believe I trashed 2 of the guys. =X

And we also played this Jap drumming game, cute but difficult to play well. Haha.

I was eyeing this piece of "bread plushie" in one of the giap-giap machine! But didn't try my luck though cux I thought the chance of getting it is super slim. Haha. I still think of it now.. cux it's so cute!

Anyway, we decided not to go home yet, so we ended up buying alcohol from 7-11 and went drinking at the park near MieLin's house and HTHT! Haha!

I'm still feeling the effects of alcohol now though I drink very little, but I guess it's cux I was already tired to begin with. Don't think I'll be studying anything at all so shall sleep soon. =D

2008-10-05T18:54:00.002+08:00

It's been a peaceful weekend which seemed to have passed so quickly in a blink of the eye.

I tried to study, though most of the the time I eventually get distracted by the comfort of home.

But now... I realised that the saddest thing and the most worrying thing is not when I have to force myself to study. It's when I couldn't understand anything despite studying...

Depressed -

2008-10-03T01:47:00.002+08:00

My blog has been rotting for a month now!

So many things had happen yet so little time to keep track of them. I feel like I'm always busy over nothing and yet everything. Furthermore, with facebook now, it's much more easier to upload the pictures than to blog. Pictures speak a thousand words,don't they? LOL! But of course, the 亲切感 is there when you read a blog instead of just pictures.

Well, just an update for friends who hasn't seen me for a few hundred years and miraculously are STILL reading this rotting blog of mine, nothing much has changed. Except for the fact that I've cut my hair into a shorter length (yes, I DID), I became shorter (I dunno why =[ ) and I've darker eye rings for now.

Year 2 workload is definitely heavier and TOUGHER. Very dry and technical indeed. I'm really struggling cux I didn't have a good foundatio of my organic chemistry in Year 1. Yada yada, for those who think that organic chem is fun and easy to study, it IS so up till JC level. Now? I dunno why I'm even attending lecture for when I can't even catch up with everything that the lecturer is teaching. Might as well self study and self meditate at hall/home right? OTOT.

Ok, to be fair, not everyone in CBC is that cham lah. Just that I'm a big procrastinator and I always don't feel the drive to get my chemistry right. 40 more days to doomsday! Not that I enjoy counting down to exams, I just took it off my friend's msn nick. Haha. Time to work hard. It's now or never. I can't imagine my GPA going low low low... ='(

Hmm, I shall stop ranting before this entry gets long, dry and boring. It's true, how many people actually read blogs? As in really reading the post... most just look at the pictures.

So anyway, on Wednesday, it was supposed to be a few of the 8ofus celebrating Jiesi's 20th Bday. However, at the very last moment, thngs cropped up with the rest and it ended up being a Gf's day out.

We had lunch at Jack's Place and we actually sat there for 2 hour plus! No joke. There's just so much for us to catch up on. Many of our neighbouring tables had customers coming in later than us but finished up and left while we're still there. Haha.

Birthday gal with birthday cake! Finally hit the Big 2!

Make 20 wishes and blow out the candles!

After the meal, we walked around Marina Square and came across this machine with super cute catch inside! It's like you have to scoop up the doll doll and land them onto the platform, once it gets crowded up there, the doll doll will drop and... it's yours!

Sesame Street cuties!!!

I was aiming for the yellow "Big Bird" which just didn't fall off and I gave up on the 5th try. It's addictive and I had to control myself. Before that I was sorta exclaiming excitedly while playing it, and I actually didnt realise there was a crowd forming around the machine. LOL!

My cutie ELMO!

I got it on the 2nd try, lucky me eh? Haha!!!

I'm heading to bed soon... 6hrs of lab + 3hrs band practice tml. Or rather later...

It's gonna be a long day..

2008-09-03T22:24:00.001+08:00

Hall 8 DnD is finally over. Ya, this is a super belated post but would just like to update a little on how life has been so far after the DnD.

It feels weird that we no longer have to eat dinner early evening and rush to conduct pageant trainings in the night. We've definitely regained our freedom and it's getting relatively too peaceful... Well, this is life. All good things have to come to an end, right?

Anyway, here are just some photos taken from SHANGHAI NIGHT~

Me. Jasmine. Peishi

Pageant-mates!

My dear cheeky roomie!

Hall 8 Queen 2008! Pretty! ^^

Pui Fun with the Hall King & Queen.

DnD Main Committee 07/08~

Pageant 07 & 08!

******

5th week into the semester, I guess it's time to put on our thinking cap and start mugging, especially for those who are lagging behind. It'll be Chem mid term testS on next mon and the mon after next...

Last Thurs, I took my Korean listening test 1. It was tough. Firstly, I lacked sleep so I was dozing off throughout the test while listening to the recordings. No joke! Secondly, I didn't really study for it. Yeah! You can actually study for a language listening test by reading up and practising the speech of certain conversation topics, but I didn't. That's why I ended up leaving lots of blanks on the test script. I know I know, how could I right... I know this is a mistake, and Ill not let it happen again for my next listening test. 2 more to go..

Today is wednesday, supposedly my free day. Yet I'm unable to go home as I have to go back to Lab to finish up on an experiment from last friday. This is so dumb! I'm gonna make sure I complete every experiment in future on Friday itself so I dun have to waste my time and go back on Wednesday again man. =

2008-08-23T23:22:00.004+08:00

It's a cold cold day today and it had been raining almost continuously here at Tampines.

Went over to Tampines Mall with mummy to buy some stuffs before having dinner with the family at Din Tai Fung. It's such a coincidence that I chanced upon Jiesi and Justin who were queuing up too. I finally saw her after almost a month.

There was a firework display tonight by Korea. Didn't have any plans to watch it with friends or so as I really wanted to spend some time with my family after being so busy with hall activities for the past whole week.

Dinner and Dance is coming exactly 1 week later and I'm getting rather worried of the tight schedule which we're faced with. Another modelling session, gown-fitting session and several dance trainings for the contestants to go. Please let it all go well. Just another one more week and all of us would regain our freedom! LOL!!!

Hmm, I'm still down with cough. Had already seen doctor in school and taken MC for yesterday night's band practice as I'd have difficulty blowing flute and coughing the same time. Hopefully I'll get entirely well soon within this week. Not sure if I'll have to skip next week's band practice also due to the full dress rehearsal for DnD.

难得 4B is having a class gathering, but because the BBQ will clash with DnD night, I'll have to give it a miss. Damn sad! Can't get to see all the 老朋友! Moreover, the 8ofus will be having dinner on the day after DnD too, I just hope that I'd be able to attend it. =S

Oh well... I've just updated DnD's blog again...

http://www.hall8dnd0708.blogspot.com/

2008-08-21T00:04:00.002+08:00

This week's timetable had been rather slack so far. I've officially arranged a 4-day week timetable!!! Muahahaha!

As this is the 1st week after the add/drop period, things are only just beginning to fall into place. I've added a prescribed elective which I haven't attend the 1st 2 lectures before. Tml will be the 1st time.. hopefully it's not too tough to follow.

Past few days were quite normal. It was lessons, lunch, lessons, dinner, pageant trainings, wash-up, do work, sleep almost everyday. Today, we were supposed to bring the contestants down to SHINE model agency at Dohby Ghaut. I could have been free since Wednesday is my off-day, yet I had to go back to lab to finish up last friday's Chemistry experiment. So I didn't manage to accompany them for the session.

There was ice-cream for Hall supper just now and a few performances by the hall's Sing & Strum members, as well as recruitment for Hall 8 Cheerleading Team. I've just finished shower not long ago, gonna find some food then start work le.

Tml is NTU's Union Day, so lesson b4 2.30pm will be cancelled. Will be meeting friends for lunch before our language classes. Oh yah... Korean level 2 is really complicated... =S

But I will persevere... ^^

2008-08-16T18:43:00.003+08:00

I attended the 1st lab session for the Yr 2 Chemistry lab module yesterday morning.

I woke up late and ended up rushing to lab without taking breakfast. Lab session was held at the new CBC building and each of us were assigned to an individual fume cupboard for individual experiment.

Having lost touch with lab expt for near to 4 months, I was totally blur and did not know what to do for a start. It was only slowly and eventually that I picked up pace and started the experiment. There were 5 different experiment such that the person beside me is doing a different one from me. So it's very difficult for us to discuss about the steps to take. My experiment was to synthsize the compound, paracetamol.

Lab session was from 9.30am to 3.30pm. We were allowed to take small breaks whenever required so it's sort of own time own target within that 6 hours. However, everytime a grp of friends asked me along for lunch, I'd be busily correcting some mistakes and in the end, I actually survived without food till after 3.30pm. I was amazed by myself for being able to do so without fainting spells! LOL.

I'm not sure whether photo-taking is allowed in the lab, but yea..

Just a peek into the scene at the lab...

Went back to hall for a power nap at around 5pm plus as my body battery was really dying. Got to realise only later that I was actually down with fever. I skipped dinner but fortunately, my hall mates are nice enough to buy me sandwich to fill my stomach before I went for NIE band practice.

It was the 1st time attending the band session there and I felt really nervous due to the unfamiliarity. There were many other flute players, YET I was the only flautist taking the band module as an elective. All others are regulars, meaning graduates, JC/poly players and even professor who is currently conductor for school bands. Naturally, I felt even more nervous and worried.

During the combined band session, we played 5 out of the 10 repertoire pieces and unfortunately, it was my very first time hearing and playing all of them. I was totally lost and couldnt catch up. There were lots of running notes and most were fast pieces. I could say that almost 80% of the time I was just faking through. I'm so sure the baritone player beside me could see me through! So embarrassing!

After the practice, Prof Ho asked whether all the students taking it as our general elective whether we are positive about our choice and I guess I've already got an answer. Although it's tough, but I just feel like playing in the band again. I voiced out my concern to Prof Ho, that I felt very stressed about being unfamiliar with all the pieces, but being the kind of nice old man, he consoled me not to worry as the other flautists have already played those pieces many times before tt's why they're familiar with it, and said that I just needed more practice.

I'll definitely be practising hard for the assessment at the end of the year, but pray hard that I won't be given a lousy grade which will drag my GPA down... =S

Anyway, we've updated the blog for our Hall 8 Dinner & Dance'08 Pageant activities. Do take a look if you're interested to find out who the contestants are: http://www.hall8dnd0708.blogspot.com/

I'm now back at home le..

Gonna have a proper dinner now! Mum's cooking! =D

2008-08-15T01:49:00.002+08:00

It's nearing 2am and I'm still reading up on the instructions in my lab manual to prepare for a 6hrs-long lab session tml! or rather.. later at 9.30am!

It's been the 2nd week of school yet I'm still abit blur about school work, mostly cuz the electives which I'd be taking is sort of not yet confirmed and worst of all, I left my Year 1 Chemistry notes at home. I couldn't do my tutorials properly because I need references for the knowledge which I had happily thrown aside during the 3 mths holiday. I need to settle things down by next week. Afterall, I'm quite sure and afraid I wont be getting the electives that I want to take le. =(

I attended my 1st 한국어 Level 2 tutorial today. It was a different tutor teaching this time round and gosh! her accents are really different from Agnes 선생님. As usual, she asked each of us a question after she called out our name during attendance-taking. I was momentarily stunned because I couldn't catch her words or rather her accent. The way she speaks is like so naturally, as if chatting with her friends. I know we're supposed to learn it that way, but it's just that we are used to listening to clearly-pronounced words in level 1.

Well, in any case, I've made my choice to take the elective and so I shall work harder and practice speaking more often. Hopefully, I wont do badly for the exams.

Hmm, lots of things had taken place throughout the week. There were trainings for the contestants everyday. I'm glad that tml(Fri) will be a rest day for us. I'll be attending my 1st band practice in NIE band. Kinda anxious + look-forward + lost + excited... aiya it's all kinds of mixed feelings lah. Just hope that I'll meet nice ppl and make friends over there.
Angeline had also officially moved into Hall 8. although we din make it to becoming roomies, but still it's nice that we're staying so close and can meet up for meals more often now. She's staying just 2 levels above me in my block. And and! I've got a nice roomie. =D

There's an official blogsite for Hall 8's D&D which we'll be done updating soon. So in future, I'll do most blogging about the pageant trainings over there. Nothing special for now. =)

2008-08-11T14:39:00.004+08:00

The past few weeks had been eventful. Lots of ups and downs and I'm almost mentally, emotionally and physically drained.

The Hall 8 FOC was fantastic and I'm glad that I took part as a programmer, though being a slack one. =) I managed to know many more eighters whom I had been seeing them around in hall, but just didn't have the chance to interact with them or even remember their names.

Following was the start of 1st week of school. It could have been a relaxed week for my timetable, as there wasn't any tutorials or lab session on the 1st week of school, which means that I could have gone home on wednesday afternoon but yet, I couldn't. Pageant trainings have begun for the contestants this year and being one of the Pageant Coordinators, I had to be around for them.

I went for the NIE band audition on Thursday evening and it was quite a nerve-wrecking experience. I know, I've been playing in band for like 6yrs? But afterall, there'd been a 2 yrs break in between from now naturally I'm afraid that I wouldn't be on-form. It was a 1 to 1 audition by the band conductor himself, and he constantly stressed that the repertoire pieces which we'll be playing is very difficult. This scares me alot lah! Afterall, I'm taking Band as an elective, which means a graded module! I certainly hope I wouldnt get a grade which would drag my GPA down. =S

So anyway, I was asked to play a piece which he randomly selects on the spot and gosh! My sight-reading sucks! But I got through the audition however. He said that my tone is good, just that I need to practice on rythmn. Band practices are going to commence on August 15th, which means I'll most probably be going home only on Saturdays the whole of this sem.

We're going into the 2nd week of school now and I know I better START to be aware of what's happening during lessons. I know I'm gonna be damn busy with pageant trainings lining up almost everyday. It's kinda like Dejavu, as if I'm the contestant like last year. But then, no, I'm just their "nanny" for now. =D

Yesterday was photoshoot at Clark Quay!

We brought them to Far East Plaze for clothes fitting at STAGE (Luo Zi Xiang's brand) before heading down to Clark Quay at noon for the photoshoot.

It rained heavily before so by the time we reached Clark Quay, the weather was really good.
Not too sunny, just nice and warm. But not very good for the photographers though, they kept complaining about the lack of light, not bright enough etc. Haha. Yada yada, as long as I wont get tanned any further then it's good.. to me...

We settled down at some tables in front of Clinic as they were still not opened for the day.

The contestants had their change of clothes, make-up and hair styled before the shoot begins.
I took quite alot of "back-stage" photos and these are just some of them...

The cutest couple...

We seniors had fun trigger-happying while they had theirs too...

Photo of the Day! So nice!

I'd to go prepare now. Will be bringing them to Gary's dance studio for dance lessons in the evening before going back to hall. Shall update again soon when I have the time. Cheers`

2008-07-18T16:01:00.008+08:00

Presenting my new precious baby...

Yamaha YFL-271

Although it ain't Miyazawa, I'm still super contented that I'm finally able to possess my very own flute!!! This is something that I've been yearning to buy for years. Cost me $963.30, which I could have spent on another holiday trip... but I guess it's worth it lah. At least I've a defined form of leisure/ hobby now :)

Went swimming with Angeline yesterday morning. We were discussing alot about the bintan trip which we went seperately. I still couldn't understand why I ended up spending so much more even though mine was a 2D1N trip while hers was 3D2N. Even if she was to go for spa treatment, she end up spending lesser than me. Hmm, Maybe it's wiser to go through travel agency the next time.

Speaking of the weekend retreat at Bintan last Sat & Sun. I've been recuperating and heading out quite often since I return and haven got the time to blog about it yet. Anyway, it was a simple and relaxing trip. We stayed at Angsana Beach Resort and I super love their beach! The seawater was quite clear and not much fishes at the shallow waters so we were able to lay on the sand and just enjoy the gentle waves hitting the shore. The overall setting was peaceful and comfortable, and the Sun feels good. Ya, I usually hated the Sun but I can't possibly hide under the umbrella when the girls are all tanning.

The service of the resort was good but sometimes they act abit slow. I guess it's just their relaxed and slow-paced of life over there which influenced their work/ actions.

Spa treatment at Angsana was a fresh experience although it wasn't really cheap, S$146 for a 30min flower scrub + 60min oil massage. Like Jiesi says, we're paying for the experience, which was great so money's well-spent afterall.

However, food quality at the resort really sucks. Very expensive yet not tasty at all. Our best meal was at Kelong Restaurant where we had our dinner on the 1st night. The next morning we had room service for breakfast but the food is a big disappointment as usual. The mee goreng is nothing compared to Singapore's food. It's a lesson learnt, the next time we go to such beach resort again, I'll be sure to bring along tidbits for us to munch on at night over drinks. LOL!

I've uploaded photos on facebook which can be accessed at this link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45409&l=9e5ce&id=641927784

Ask whether I'll visit Bintan again? Definitely.. ^^

2008-07-09T17:56:00.001+08:00

I've been unwell for the past 3 days with flu and sore throat.

Have been telling myself not to procrastinate, gotta tidy my room soon, but whenever I feel like packing up I'll feel real giddy. When I'm feeling slightly better, I'll have the urge to watch tv instead. Lazy pork...

So anyway, my old-time buddies and I attended my first good-friend's-wedding last Sunday, which was held at the Park Hotel in Orchard. It was my first time witnessing the solemnization ceremony of a couple but like most of my friends, we had a lot to complain about the guy who witness their marriage. He's like so not professional!

Jeffrey-the-groom was kept busy the whole while so didn't really have the chance to congratulate him in person. But still, I'm sure he noes the 8-of-us is always wishing for him the best and he'll always be the bandit that we first knew him as. :)

2008-07-08T17:01:00.003+08:00

Last Saturday, Dear and I went for the National Day '08 preview at the floating stadium off Marina Bay.

It was my 1st time watching a national day performance there as the previous times were all at the Kallang National Stadium. The feeling of being there by the Singapore River is nice but yet I think the experience at Kallang Stadium is still better. Bigger area for performers, able to accomodate more audience, more historical values etc...

We had lunch at Marina Square. After dinner with Jas and Ade the other time, I've always wanted to bring Dear to try out the food at Waraku Pasta. Indeed, I'm satisfied with their food once again. You just gotta try their soup pasta!

I was excitedly watching out for the 2nd performance of the show, the Line Dance. This is because mummy is performing! I'm so sure I managed to spot her among the sea of dancers. I took a short video and showed it to her when we got home and she confirmed that I did pointed her out correctly. :D

Next up was the Parade with VIPs and MPs simulated. LOL!

I think that the aircraft acrobatics performance was the most interesting performance of that evening. I was this close to capturing its full formation. Damn nice!

They even drew a heart in the lovely evening sky, which was said to show our love for Singapore.

As night falls, more and more performances were displayed. However, it was getting a little boring toward the end because they're mostly very similar by using fanciful lights and musical effects. I couldn't even understand the meaning behind some of the performances anyway.

NDP'08 ended with its grand finale, not forgetting the fanciful fireworks which have not failed to disappoint me after staying through the entire show.

I've always love fireworks!

Such a pity that beautiful things don't always last forever...

2008-07-04T15:46:00.002+08:00

Yesterday morning, I managed to wake up at 9.30am to meet Angeline for swimming at Tampines Swimming Complex.

By the time we reached there, it was already near mid-day bout 11plus and the sun was scorching hot. I applied a thick layer of sun block lotion but to no avail. I still became darker. =(
However, it's nice having a swim in the morning, beats sleeping till late in the afternoon and end up slacking and wasting the day away. We had a good swim before having lunch at Sakae Sushi.

Prices at Sakae has increased. Not only that, the portion has reduced in size. I was complaining about how flat the nigiri sushi has become. I think the chef is using lesser rice for each sushi to cut cost.

Anyway, we went to Bras Basah to look out for more flutes but didn't really managed to find what I want. We ended up at a chinese music school and found out more about the music lesson as we're interested in learning to play 古筝.

Walked around briefly at Bugis Street and by evening time, we travelled back to Tampines as Angeline had to attend her music theory lesson, while I went home for dinner.
We didn't managed to take photos cuz' we thought it wouldn't be safe to bring our cameras to the public swimming complex and leave it unattended.

Hmm, it's ok. We've got plenty of chances! She'll be entering NIE and we'll have lots of chances to meet up often in future! ^^

2008-07-02T18:23:00.004+08:00

Woke up at 12.10pm today and realised I'm late! Supposed to meet Angeline for lunch at 12.30pm so I quickly washed up, changed and chionged to TM.

We had Swenson's for lunch and then went to Yamaha where I checked out the pricings for the different models of flute. Hope to get one real soon after I've compare prices with other brands.

I need to complain about NTU's hostel accomodation system!

Angeline and I were discussing on being roomies since Sockz will not be getting back our same room for the next sem. So I called up the hall office and ask whether it's possible for me to apply for same room as next yr's freshie or not. Then the person told me it's not possible at all because a senior can only apply as roomie with a freshman only if the freshie is the sibling !!!(in this case, my younger sis) I totally see no logical explanantions for this rule lah! Younger sibling can, friends cannot? WTH! WHY????

I'm super worried that I'll have to stay with some Miss bitchy/noisy/messy freshie next yr.
Or even worst! with AH TIONG!!! OMG!

I can only pray hard for my worries to be uncalled for...

2008-07-01T14:58:00.001+08:00

The Zoo experience with Dear was terrific!

Last Sunday, we began our excursion by bus from Tampines to Woodlands, then from Woodlands to the Zoo. Dear was chanting on this zoo song which till now, kept on ringing in my head. LOL!!!

We're going to the zoo zoo zoo, how about you you you...

Dear was possessed by Steve Irwin...o.O

I super hate the Babirusa (pig), there's so smelly that it's no wonder that nobody's at their exhibition area at all. However, I managed to endure the smell and capture their loving moment. Hahha!

We saw the feeding of the White Tigers and the Hippos!

I think the tigers are so 可怜，they're so huge in size and yet they're resticted to such a comparatively tiny compound to move around. I'll go crazy if I were them.

We also managed to get good seats for the Asian Elephants' show...

And the Splash Animal Show... look at the cute penguins. Happy Feet!!!

We sat on the 2nd row and ended up a lil' drenched by the splashing of the seals.

I love the cute little chimpanzee clinging tightly onto its mummy's back. So TINY！

Baby peacock with mummy...

Dear & I with cute lil' pony bonsai...

It was a fun day despite the lousy food at the Zoo, missing out on my giraffe, the scorching hot sun and the rain shower towards the evening.

2008-07-01T14:44:00.003+08:00

Last Saturday, I had my 3rd ktv session with the CBC/Latte friends...

This time, instead of singing at the usual Kbox, we tried out the 10 Dollar Family Ktv Club located at Chinatown.

I woke up late as usual and ended up meeting them directly at the ktv place itself instead of at the mrt station. Sorry... I'll try to change my late habits.. =X

Luckily Charis waited for me and we were able to find our way to the ktv.

The settings of the ktv gave Charis the feel that it's those kinda karaoke with hostess's company but it's of cuz not lah.. family ktv... er....hahaha

We're given an enormous room, supposedly to contain 12 people, but in fact I think it's capacity is bigger than that. Lots of space for us to "hop" around and have pillow fight. LOL.

The package/service is fairly good. $10 for ktv session from 2 -7 pm, small serving of tidbits, free flow of drinks and there's even Shark's Fin soup for each person. Fake shark's fin lah. Duh..

I still prefer KBox's sound system, but 10DollarKTV uses cordless microphones which is better and more convenient when it comes to passing the mic around.

The roses among the thorns... =X

Dinner's at Chinatown hawker street which was just right below the ktv lounge. We ordered a variety to share. Overall, food's not THAT fantastic, just normal standard but abit pricey though.. hmm.. tourist attraction.

After dinner, we walked all the way to Boat Quay and ended up drinking + chit-chating + playing games by the Singapore River.

They claimed that I look like a beer promoter. Haha! -.-

2008-06-27T00:27:00.000+08:00

I got my pay today!

However, I must refrain myself from wasting it away. My plan is to save up for a flute, something which I've been yearning to own for many years already. All along I thought it was not that necessary since I've been assigned to one of it when I was in the school band.

Anyway, I went shopping with Dear in town, hoping to get a casual dress but nth really caught my eyes. Still, I was so happy that Dear bought me a star necklace which I love alot. He got more shopping loots than me though. Haha.

Results for the special semester has been released. I did fine for Korean so I'm considering taking Level 2. Not sure when but probably not this coming semester as I'm saving the timeslot for my food chemistry concentration. Pray hard that I get that module!!! =S

Ahh....

Looking forward to my next shopping trip! ^^

2008-06-24T18:47:00.002+08:00

I'm still hunting for a temp job!

Must be paying above $7, not working in the sun, not on weekends and not too far. Best is if can sit down one! LOL! I'm really asking too much right.. No lah these are just ideal conditions.. Reality is another thing when a suitable job is available.

I went for an interview yesterday. The job advertisement stated bridal boutique looking for photography model. I thought.. Hmm.. should be quite decent-paying lah. Went for the interview, in the end found out the job's actually through I-Models International model agency. So dumb lah! I'm want to earn money then spend, not spend money before earning back!

And so.. I wasted an hour or so listening to that lady who interviewed me complain about her work and personal life and explaining the package to me. I so wanted to ask her to stop yakking and just let me go but that would have been so rude.

Met mummy for facial at Orchard after that before I had dinner with Jas and Ade.
It was my first time eating at Waraku Japanese Pasta Restaurant and it's not bad. I'll definitely go back and try other dishes. They offer a wide selection of mouth-watering-looking pastas!

After dinner, we played a few rounds of game in the arcade. And because we had this sudden impulse to sing, we went kbox-ing till midnight before Dear came to fetch us home!
We had supper at Bedok 511. BBQ Chicken Wings!!! ^^

My throat feels sore now. It's always better to go kbox with more than 3 ppl. Otherwise, we'll always be rotating the mics around so often that each one don't get enough time to rest their voicebox. Haha. Hopefully can recover soon cuz' it's gonna be Ktv again this coming Sat with Uni peeps.

I'm enjoying this holiday...

2008-06-20T22:25:00.001+08:00

Last day of work for NTT Docomo at the CommunicAsia 2008!

The past week of training and working had been fun and interesting with the company of these girls. Everyone had been friendly and chatty ever since the first day we met and grew to become friends who have fun at work together.

And... We simply adore the docomo's mushrooms! LOL.. they're docomo's mascot and everyone just cant shun away the thought of kidnapping them from the information counter.

The job at the exhibition was rather 轻松 and we get to meet all kinds of people. Be it interesting, beautiful or.... weird.

It's really a nice experience working for Japanese company (Docomo is the largest mobile service operator in Japan, just like Singtel is in Singapore). You get to experience their work life culture and constantly hear them speak their language. Today was our last day of work and the exhibition officially ended at 4pm. The company held a small tea party at the exhibition site and we also had our phototaking session.

One of the big-shots giving a speech...

(Hall's next-door neighbours!)

Jasmine & I

Me. Regina. Caroline

(taken while having our breaks...)

Some of the other girls...

And many many more pictures which I have yet to received from the girls...

Supposed to work for a kid's event at The Pines Country Club tml but it was cancelled in the end as the organiser had cut down the number of helpers required...

Okay.. I might as well get enough rest and wake up later then. ^^

2008-06-15T22:14:00.004+08:00

It was the 1st day of training for CommunicAsia at Peninsular Excelsior Hotel today.

First time meeting the other girls and fortunately all of them are very friendly and chattable. It just so happened that my hall's next-door-neighbour is working for the event too. Damn qiao!

Training's in the ballroom and the talk is really interesting, although it is kind of information overloading at times.

Looking forward to training and work this coming week...

Gonna rest le. Update more soon...

父亲节快乐！！！

2008-06-15T19:30:00.001+08:00

Friday night was a night with my childhood friends!

Our gathering has been postponed all the way from Chinese New Year!!!

Finally got a chance to do our long catch-ups. Reservation's at 7.30pm at Pitstop cafe where we had our dinner and 2 hours of gaming. It was lots of fun and I think Singapore's version of TABOO is rather challenging... but nevertheless hell lotsa fun!

After the gaming session, we wandered around for a long long time before deciding to have our desserts at Esplanade's Haagen Daz.

Chatted till midnight and had to leave reluctantly when the shop closes for the day.

We had considered taking NR7 back home but the night was still young and it was our "high" time. Roamed around looking for activities but ended up at Fullerton Hotel where we booked a MaxiCab for the ride home.

2008-06-11T22:45:00.001+08:00

EXAMS ARE FINALLY OVER!!! HOLIDAYS TILL AUGUST!!!

Although the Korean paper today is manageable, I'm not really confident of getting an A. =S

Anyway, I'll just enjoy my holidays while I wait patiently for the result's outcome.
I wonder when will the results for special term be released?

Had lunch with 老蔡 and 老林 after exam before we went to discuss and plan our itenary for the Bintan Trip! Excited! LOL ^^

Gonna get some beauty sleep tonight...

晚安！！！　

2008-06-08T18:09:00.003+08:00

Lunched with Dear yesterday before we watched Sex and The City at GV.

Gosh.. the ticket pricing is going up, up, up... $10 for a weekend movie now. Wonder if it'll continue to increase further.

Anyway, the movie was great! Good storyline, worth watching.

After the show, I finally bought my pair of swimming goggles with degree. Have been procrastinating for a long long time. Haha. We went for a quick bite after the show before going swimming at Clearwater Condo. Nice exercise and relaxation.

Dinner was at Bedok 85 market where we had Ba Chor Mee, grilled chicken wings and otah. Yummy!

Cousin came from KL to visit us with her BF. Brought them for supper before sending them back to hotel at Orchard Road.

Supposed to go for facial and meet cousin at Bugis to shop today, but was feeling too tired. Resting at home have been the better choice so I can gather my energy to start studying for the Korean exam on this coming Wednesday morning.

어제는 토요일입니다. 유월 칠일입니다.
저는 남자친구를 만났고 점심에 먹었어요.
우리는 백화점에 갔고 극장에서 영화를 봤어요.
요금이 아주 비쌌어요. 하지만 영화가 재미있었어고 잘 봤어요.

오후에 저는 남자친구와 같이 수영을 핬습니다.
어제 날씨가 시원핬고 비가 왔어요.
조금 추워요.
우리는 피곤핬고 아주 고펐어요.

팔십오번 시장에 갔습니다.
그리고 저녁식사를 핬어요.
중국음식이 맛있었어요.
밤에 저는 집에 왔고 쉬었어요.

2008-06-05T23:04:00.002+08:00

안녕하세요!

Today's Korean listening and oral exam was kind of a disappointment. 어려워요!

I hope I can still fare well in the final exam because I wanna continue taking Level 2!

I couldn't understand the instructions for the listening test so I was still stunned when the recording started to play. AND! I thought 선생님 would repeat the recording but she didn't!! She said she wouldn't be replaying it but I was in a daze and couldn't catch what she said. =(

For the oral exam, the reading passage was rather difficult with lots of new vocabs and use of past tenses. Wasn't given enough time to silent-read the passage because 선생님 was rushing to finish fast so there'll be enough time for the students lined up behind.

Conversation was better though. I'm able to understand what she's asking though I might not have answered tad fluently.

Anyway, today's the last lesson and exam's on next 수요일에!

Gotta study!

But first... I'm gonna have a good rest tonight. Have been busy the past week preparing for presentaion, project, oral and listening. I need my beauty sleep!!!

또 만나요!

2008-05-31T13:54:00.002+08:00

I finally went swimming with Dear after having the thought for such a long time.

It was a fine day, not very sunny yet not too cold either. Thumbs up! Haha. We swam a few lapse and relaxed before having lunch at Nihon Mura.

Dear automatically posed for me. Haha.

Hmm.. it's indeed true that the sushi are not as good compared to other sushi restaurants.
Well.. we pay for the quality don't we, so for sushi that costs 99 cents per plate.. what more can we expect. Haha. But since it's cheap and accessible, it's worth a try lah.

I felt so extremely exhausted after the swim so I had to go home to nap while Dear go for work.

I guess I just slacked too much that eventually I was running late for an appointment at Tanjong Pagar, so I rushed out of home forgetting my ezlink card. I was already halfway to the MRT station when I realised I didn't have the card with me so I called me mum to throw it out of the kitchen window while I grab it downstairs.

But then! Suay suay the wind had to blow when my mum threw the card wrapped in newspaper, and it actually got blown away and was caught in a tree! I was totally stunned. I had just bought concession a week ago and no way I'm gonna lose that card. In the end, my mum had to go to a neighbour's house on the 6th level and request for them to help retrieve the card using 3 connected bamboo sticks! Luckily it worked.

However, I was delayed and had missed the appointment time. Felt really moody. Things got better only after I met up with Jiesi, WY and Xian in town for the night. Had a fantastic time with them and we're in the midst of planning for our Bintan trip.

Pray hard it'll be finalized soon. =D

2008-05-29T19:07:00.001+08:00

Dinner was with Jiesi and Angeline on last monday evening after I finished Korean lesson in school.

Had fried rice and bubble tea at the Tea Shake Hut in Bugis Junction. It used to be very good but now the quality really drop man. Disappointed.

We then had our dessert at MOF, where we continued our chat and gossips. Haha.

The mango ice is nice.. though I found it slightly too sweet.

Will be going swimming with the girls soon... I hope.. =D

Korean Essay!

2008-05-25T23:09:00.005+08:00

I've just finished my Korean short essay assignment today.

It would be handed it tml for marking and after that we would have to do an oral presentation as part of the CA Test!

The short essay is about introducing myself and my family.

Here's my writing...

안녕하세요 .
제 이름은 Hweifung입니다.
저는 난양대학교에서 Chemistry를 공부합니다.
일 학년입니다.
만나서 반갑습니다.

저는 음악을 듣이 좋아합니다.
쇼핑도 좋아합니다.
날씨가 더워요 싫어합니다.
김치는 먹지 않습니다.
제 토끼가 아주 귀엽습니다. 이도 조금 뚱뚱합니다.

우리 아버지께서 은행에서 일하십니다.
아주 바쁘십니다.
아버지께서 주말에 보통 집에서 쉬십니다.

우리 어머니께서 주부이십니다.
집에 있으십니다. 요리를 잘 하십니다.
요즈음 어머니께서 요리를 가르치십니다.

제 남동생이 멋있습니다.
중학생입니다.
남동생은 태니스를 잘 칩니다.
우리는 토요일에 공원에서 운동을 합니다.
우리는 부모님을 아주 사랑합니다.

which means...

Hello.
My name is Hweifung.
I major in Chemistry at NTU.
I'm in Year 1.
Nice to meet you.

I love listening to music and also shopping.
I hate hot weather. I do not eat Kimchi.
My pet rabbit is very cute. It is quite chubby.

My father works in a bank. He is very busy.
On weekends, he usually rest at home.

My mother is a housewife.
She stays at home and she cooks very well.
Nowadays, she teaches cooking.

My younger brother is good-looking.
He is a secondary school student.
He plays tennis very well.
Every Saturday, we would go exercise in the park.
We love our parents very much.

Basically, I wrote this essay the way it was written because my vocabulary collection is still very limited. I'm sure you know it's not really introducing myself and my family in real life.

I definitely do not exercise every Saturday and I don't own a rabbit, even though I wish I had. LOL!

Alright.. Going to bed soon..

Adjective test tomorrow!!! (Hw...tests...hw...and more tests... )

晚安！！！

Dinner with Xiaotian and Ade

2008-05-24T15:46:00.001+08:00

The night out with two of my primary school best friends yesterday was fantastic!

Jas brought us to a tiny yet cozy Japanese-curry rice restaurant in Haji Lane for dinner.

Decided to go for Curry Chicken Karage and the food is good!

Hmm.. photography wasn't allowed in the shop so we didn't really take any photos there.

Nevertheless, the food was good, the company was good and we enjoyed a hearty chat session.

Jas then led us down a few alleys to a nearby shop where we relaxed and had our dessert. She always got so many 好介绍！LOL!

Strawberry, Cookies n' Cream , Lychee Martini...

The little boutique sells many unique designer products, ranging from clothes & accessories to lamps and even toothbrush! Needless to say, of course they're expensive lah!

We went high on trigger-happying!!!

Posed with the clothes they're selling.... =X

This was supposed to be an "act-dumb" shot...

but it seems like I'm the only one doing it.

Craziness...

I love my girls!!!

-

2008-05-19T21:45:00.001+08:00

Yoohoo! Haven't been updating for awhile. Blog's in the process of rotting...

Anyway, I was kept preoccupied almost everyday for the past few weeks. It feels good to have lots of time to do other things instead of studying, but of course, I still need to keep up with korean.

I caught 2 of the more recent movies recently...

What Happens In Vegas

Strongly recommended! The flow of the storyline is very nice and the casts acted well too.

The Hottie & The Nottie

I feel that it's abit waste of time to watch it as the storyline sucks.

Anyway, it's just a brainless show lah. No wonder they got Paris Hilton to cast in it. =X

Off to Malacca on the long weekend before Vesak Day...

Had Chendol (yum yum!) at Jonker Street and explored interesting stuffs at their shophouses.

Didn't stay till evening to walk their night market as the weather was really hot and humid, causing all of us to be tired and listless, so we decided to have dinner and stayed over at Grandma's house instead.

Further back ago, I met up with the DnD peeps for our DnD meeting held at Millenia Walk's Burger King.It wasn't exactly the ideal meeting place as the sitting positions were unsuitable for everyone to hold their discussions effectively.

Anyway, we celebrated Derek's super-belated Bday with a nice big Chocolate Banana cake.

Here goes Mr Personality with his very own personalized cake...

Next up, Korean lessons on Wednesday and Thursday... Monday's lesson was postponed due to Vesak Day..

I'm beginning to feel sick of taking the MRT! @.@

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2008-05-08T23:13:00.003+08:00

Today's Korean lesson is speedy!

We were introduced to so so many new alphabets and words I could hardly absorbed them effectively. Lesson was from 1.30pm to 6pm, with a half an hour's break time in between.

As usual, my attention span couldn't last that long. Started feeling tired on the 2nd half of the lesson. But fortunately, I didn't fell aslp today.

Oh yah.. we learnt to sing the ''Da Chang Jin'' OST today!!! LOL! It was interesting, but most of us were just too shy to sing out loud, and probably couldn't read the words fast enough to follow to song too. Haha!

We were also given a short listening and writing quiz + lots and lots of hw!

I know I need to discipline myself to do the hw and practices earlier instead of leaving them till the night exactly before the lesson. ^^

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2008-05-07T23:27:00.001+08:00

Met up with Gf today! Happy happy day! Haha!

Lunched at Marina Square LJS then walk walk around to look for mummy's present.

Had a great time with her just doing nothing, chatting about everything under the sun, under the moon and under the stars.... LOL!

We also went to "ka-jiao" WY at her workplace.

Then continued our chit-chatting at Anderson's Ice-cream.

Since Gf has started schooling now, with slack timetable, I think we're both very free and hopefully can meet up again soon. =D

Photo of the day:

Omgah.. Monster!!! =X

2008-05-04T16:38:00.003+08:00

Today is the 1st day I'm finally able to rest at home since the day after exams / start of holidays.

Went jogging with Dear yesterday as I was surprisingly in a mood for some adrenaline rush.
However, to my disappointment, I nearly died twice.

Maybe it was due to the fact that I haven exactly ran for like hundred years? Other than the times I chased after buses in campus. I could only made it for a short distance before I started gasping for breathe and felt damn giddy.

Nvm... I will be exercising more during this holiday.

I will...

K-box with Latte!

2008-05-03T01:59:00.006+08:00

I just can't seem to change my old habit!

Being the Little Miss Late as usual, I was the last one to meet up with the peeps at K-box Marina today! Was supposed to meet them at 1.30pm but I woke up late, took my time to bathe, to have lunch and to travel. So in the end, I arrived at 3pm!

Nevertheless, I think this was one of the best K-box session I had with my friends. Had lots of fun and even though I don't sing that well, I don't feel too bad. Cuz' every now and then, someone would definitely make a joke of themselves. LOL! Oops.. =X

** We look so formal in the photo!!! **

Photographer: "Take informal one!!!"

**Er.... Like no difference.. **

LOL! We can't seem to express our high-ness in photos.

After K-boxing, we went to HK Cafe to chit-chat and have dessert.

As Mie Lin says, the night is still young when the others had to leave. So Charis, Mie Lin and I went shopping crazy at Bugis till their shops closed. LOL!

I'm sleepy now...

Post-exams thoughts!

2008-05-02T03:29:00.003+08:00

Life's been great ever since semestral exams ended on the 29th April.

I've completed Year 1 in Uni!!! I find it hard to accept the fact that time just seem to pass so quickly! I'll be starting school in August as a Year 2 students! O.o

Anyway school's not all over yet. Starting next monday I'll be travelling back to NTU every Monday and Thursday for the entire month of May to attend Korean Language Classes. Then there's the exam on 11th June. (if I remembered correctly.. haha)

I hope it's gonna be fun and interesting!!! ^^

..... and hopefully I won't end up wasting my SU credits on it.

Finally... all lined-up with post-exams activities!

On the last day of our paper.. we went to NTU's Sakae Sushi for buffet!! Eat till they're broke =X before we went gaming at Jurong Point's arcade.

Went shopping-crazy with the girls the next day and I'm sure all of us are pretty much satisfied with our buys. Haha.

Lunch-ed with Dear today before I went back to NTU to vacate my hostel room. There were hell loads of stuffs to be removed from the room!

K-boxing with Latte clique tml!!!

Ok.. short post for now.. I better get going and knock myself out in bed soon.

(Hopefully I can wake up and meet them on time tml =X)

Class 3 License!

2008-03-17T21:41:00.002+08:00

I can finally bid goodbye to this little blue book!

Because....

I've got my Class 3 license Today!!!

Singapore Flyer!

2008-03-09T15:31:00.010+08:00

On Board the SINGAPORE FLYER!!!

As early as last year, Dear had reserved a date with me on the 8th of March 08'. It was meant as a surprise and he refused to let me know where he'll be bringing me.

For a moment, I thought he'd be celebrating International Women's Day with me. Lol! Jk Jk..

So finally, on the day of the long-awaited 8th of March, we had dinner at Miss Clarity Cafe before cabbing to the place he wanted to bring me. I was told to shut my eyes throughout the journey. The feeling of being kept in suspense makes me curious yet excited at the same time.

On arriving at our destination, I opened my eyes and this was what I saw at the very instant.

It took me a while to figure out that we're standing below the ferris wheel - Singapore Flyer! (Damn excited by then...)

All along I've thought that the Singapore Flyer is just a gigantic ferris wheel by itself, maybe abit more sophisticated than those at Fun Fairs, but... hell NO! I'm surprised that the there's actually a 2 storey complex below the ferris wheel, housing some shops like the "Bear Workshop", "Fish Spa" and several restaurants.

The barcode of the boarding pass had to be scanned at the turnstile...

Boarding...

Feels like boarding a plane when we walk through the connectors...

Each capsule is fully enclosed (thus, definitely safe!) and fully air-conditioned. ^^

Inside the super-spacious capsule...

The night view, taken while we were half-way reaching the peak of the wheel...

There's even a Gift Shop selling souvenirs.

The concept is so similar to that of the airpost where the gift shop area is only accessible to passengers arriving from (in this case) the ferris wheel.

Cute "Pop-up" T-shirts.

My BF resembles a C-O-C-O-N-U-T DOLL!!! Cute neh!

I'm very HAPPY!!!

And very much In LOVE!!! ^^

Interesting Rhymes.

2008-02-28T20:14:00.005+08:00

I received a very interesting email today.

Subject: Two lines only, but a Ton of humour.

THESE ARE ENTRIES TO A WASHINGTON POST COMPETITION ASKING FOR A TWO-LINE RHYME WITH THE MOST ROMANTIC FIRST LINE, BUT THE LEAST ROMANTIC SECOND LINE:

My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:
Marrying you screwed up my life.

I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.

Kind, intelligent, loving and hot.
This describes everything you are not.

Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss.
But I only slept with you because I was pissed.

I thought that I could love no other,
that is until I met your brother.

Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head.

I want to feel your sweet embrace,
But don't take that paper bag off your face.

I love your smile, your face, and your eyes ....
Damn, I'm good at telling lies!

My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?

My feelings for you no words can tell.
Except for maybe "Go to hell."

What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.

So creative right? Haha!

I found it rather entertaining so I'm posting it here to share with you all. ^^

2008-02-25T13:11:00.004+08:00

Cuties from Dear dear!!!

Went to Arab Street yesterday with Dear to look for some accessories parts, but didn't manage to get what I want. The weather was sweltering hot so we ended up walking around in air-conditioned Bugis Junction.

I was so tempted to go shop at the Bugis Street, but I guess we will both melt in there so it's better to go back some other time. Haha!

Going to study a little before my driving lessons in the evening...

Week update!

2008-02-23T13:05:00.005+08:00

It's RECESS WEEK!!!

The long awaited one-week study break has finally begun. Which means I'll have more time to sleep, eat, study and on the contrary, relax!

So far, I've only completed 2 mid-term tests, which means I'll still have to mug for 3 other papers after the term break. Furthermore, we'll have to submit 2 projects with presentations... One for Mastering Communications and the other for Fundamentals of Management.

I'm really aiming for consistency in my work for Term 2. Afterall, I'll be having my highly-anticipated 3 mths holidays starting from May after I complete my semestral examsin April! Excited!

Anyway, the supposedly study break really feels like a holiday break to me, at least for now.
I haven't been to ktv for ages. If my friends hadn't drag me along with them yesterday, I could hardly remember when was the last time I had paid to sing.
Even though my singing = CMI, their company made it fun. =D

Me, Mie Lin (K-Queen) , Eunice

The 'ktv couple'. LOL!

There was so much food we could hardly finish. Kbox should have given 2 servings of drinks per pax instead of serving us plenty of chips. How can anyone eat and sing well at the same time? Swallowing these heaty stuffs like nuggets, chips, fried ebi, fied mushroom balls definitely made the throat dry and affects the vocals.

Lunch at Zingdo was not bad. It's located at Level 1 of the Jurong Entertainment Centre.

It serves Korean Food where you will have to 'cook' it yourself. Same concept as Pepper Lunch.

It's been a really busy week and I've been sleeping only less than 6hrs each night. Time to catch some beauty sleep this week.

It was lab work on Monday morning, as usual our group ended up being one of the last few to leave the lab even though we were almost an hour earlier from the actual release time. I think we really need to complete our experiment faster so we can have more free time. Due to boredom while waiting for the experimental results, I started playing 3D bomberman and also took photos on my Hp.

SBS Teaching Lab.

Our experiment of the day - Electrolysis.

Tuesday and Wednesday passed by rather peacefully. School.Eat.Mug.Eat.Sleep. +++

The official Hall Olympics Closing Ceremony was held on Thursday night.

I was given half day leave from lessons due to the rehearsal that is held a few hours before the actual thing. As a result, I missed the Biochemistry mid-term test and will have to take it after the recess week! I went down to SRC to do the Parade thingy before returning back hall to study for next day's Chemistry test. -.-"

Kennard & I.

After our parade and before he rushed off to prepare for his dance competition.

Congrats to Hall 8 Dance Team for clinching the 3rd place in the Inter-Hall Dance Competition!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T16:42:00.013+08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

The Comm Hall's conference room became a garden last night.

The DnD Committee were kept busy, wrapping the hundreds of flowers that are to be delivered to the recipients today as Valentine's Gift.

I joined the rest of the ppl and started work after I ended lesson at 6.30pm.

Our workplace... inside and outside the conference room...

I started off de-thorning the roses but was eventually irritated and frightened out by the constant pricking of the roses. Went on to wrap individual 'flower heads'. Wrapped like hundreds of them I can even dream about the steps and hand movement of doing it man. LOL!

Everyone's busy.

Dethorning... wrapping flowers... making ribbons... and spraying water to keep the flowers alive!

The guys made many cute balloon sculptures the night before.

Monkey on a heart.

I koped this bear-dog.

The reason for its name is because it has a bear face with a dog-like body.

Cute leh! Haha!

Me and Peishi. =)

My fav piece!

Do you know what it resembles?

That's Ariel!!! The Little Mermaid!!!

Lots of pretty roses - red, sweet pink, hot pink, champaigne and yellow!

We were all dead beat by the time we finished.

I went to bed at 6am, slept for 2 hrs before waking up to prepare for school. Ok. I could really sleep like a log now.

CNY!

2008-02-11T20:03:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year holidays are over so soon!

I'm once again back at hall. I know I have to abandon my holiday mood and start studying soon. Mid-term exams are approaching and I haven't been consistent with my work! Time to buck up.

But before that, the CNY period is still not over yet! (even though the holidays are...)

I met up with the 'Latte' clique after I specially went back to school to hand in my lab report.

Eunice suggested that we should 'Lao Yu Sheng' together, so they bought the 'sashimi yu sheng' set from Sakae Sushi + an additional can of pacific clams. ('bao bei' in chinese!)

Adding in the seasonings...

the pacific clams... I like I like!!! =P

and lastly, the salmon sashimi!!!

We started 'lao-ing' and shouted out lots of 'four-letter-words'. LOL! Not vulgarities k. Is words of blessing. ^^

Ok. I can't and I dunno how to type Chinese characters on blogger. Nvm.

Anyway, I spent my CNY eve in Malaysia, back at Ah Ma's house. We stayed overnight and this year's special. Relatives from my mum's side came over to visit my father's side family.

Lunch with cousins from mother's side....

I'm not in there for an obvious reason. Duh.

After lunch, I showed my cousins around the place. Ah Ma had a small farmhouse behind the house and I went to look for piyo-piyo.

Found lots of them in the cage!!! Though not as cute as piyo-piyo. Haha!

Don't ask me why the little ducklings are caged together with the mother hen.

I dunno either. Haha.

Cousins checking out the ponds where my Ah Gong reared fishes.

Quite a lot of them actually...

Several other ponds....

Cousin of the same age as me!!! Dragon babies!!!

We set the camera timer on a durian tree in order to take a group photo!

We started playing with big kites as it was really windy...

Can you imagine how windy it was?

I can already feel the cool breeze brushing my hair... ^^

Uncle opening up coconuts..

Ah Gong collected some coconuts from the plantation and we drank the coconut juice straight away from the shell.

Fresh!!! Tasted rEeeaally sweet!!!

Papa drove us to the nearby seaside where he used to live during his childhood.

After so many years, the house remained in good condition but it had been vacant for ages.

Perfect spot for filming horror movie I would say...

Ok. I'm considering of doing that next time. Then you all can pay me to watch.

It'd be scary.. I promise. LOL!

Cousins followed us back to Singapore for a few days' stay before returning to KL.

Had a tiring but fun-filled 3 days with my dear cousins. Never fail to have a good time with them around.

We bought the same watches...

Went all the way to Kallang Leisure Park to catch late night movie.

It's a newly-opened mall. Not much of a shopping mall but more of leisure park, as the name suggest. It houses a number of entertainment facilities like cinema, arcade, ice-skating ring, bowling alley etc.

Anyway...

-Ah Long Pte Ltd-

The show is damn funny man. I think I laughed so hard throughout that my facial muscles became numb. LOL!

They filmed in many different languages and dialects...

Chinese, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese and even Hakka!

Can't remember whether English is spoken or not. Maybe a tiny bit lah.

Mark Lee's sissy-ness was so damn entertaining! Watch it k? Highly recommended. =D

However, certain parts of the original movie had been censored. Most of them involve discussions/ criticism about the government. Probably that's why....

Finally met up with Dear Dear on Sunday. Missed him so muchie.

We went to watch CJ 7 after he came my house to 'bai nian'.

Stephen Chow has been my idol since young!

I'm serious!

I've watched almost all his comedy shows for at least 3 times each.

Sometimes I can fully predict what's going to happen next throughout the entire show but still never fail to laugh at his funny expressions.

He's growing old le... =(

Wish he'd film or act in many many more movies in time to come...

CJ 7 is a nice movie with touching storyline.

It's only shortcoming is that the movie length is too short. Only 88 mins. It became rather abrupt towards the ending, even though it never fails to account for it nicely.

In this show, Stephen Chow acted more of a wise old man instead of the usual act cute young chap. Well, he's not young anymore, you see.

However, CJ 7 is really cute!!! I also want one! Drop down from the sky pls!!! LOL!

In case you still don't know, the child starring as Stephen Chow's boy is actually a girl in real life, named Xu Jiao. View it here.

Her acting is fantastic! Full of facial expression!!!

And I must say that I was taken aback when I found out that he is actually a girl. Doesn't show at all in the movie. Haha.

Well... Just watch it ok? It's worth it.

Especially for Stephen Chow's fan! ^^

B'days in January!

2008-02-05T16:25:00.000+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

January passed by so quickly. Now, I'm TOTALLY in the Chinese New Year Festive MOOD!!!

Despite screwing up my chem lab experiment on Monday, this short 2 days of school had been a gd one. Because ever since I returned to hall on Sunday night, I've been telling myself that I only need to endure 2 days of lessons before I'm gone with the wind!

The Chinese New Year wind.. LOL!

This morning, I went for Maths and Mastering Comm tutorials before I headed home. This means that I had missed the 2 hrs Management lecture in the afternoon, and will be missing the 2 hours Physics and 1 hr Biochemistry lectures tml.

But... WHO CARES? Haha!

I'm all ready to go back to my Ah Ma's house in Malaysia tml! *Excited*

I just love spending CNY in Malaysia! ^^

Hmm.. I've brought back tutorials from hall, like a ton of them or so, but I'm already doubting that I'll be touching them at all... Kiasu-ism...Sian.

Ok people, have lotsa fun!!!

*** + Melodies Of Life + ***