You know what they say...

... Absence really makes the heart grow founder.
Ah, I miss boyfriend.

How much do you value your heart?

If I ever lose my heart again, I would not give my heart so easily the next time.

[Edit] Um. I totally did not mean to mean the above in a morbid manner.
Thanks for your concern people, but me and boyf are fine. (Except for occasional pillow fights)
I just meant. I'm not prone to giving my heart away so easily.
Because I've been seeing alot of these things happen these days. A rebound relationship (of sorts) all around. And I don't get it.
I've been with boyf for 4 years, almost 5 now. And if the relationship should ever come to an end, I just don't think I'll have the patience to be together with another guy.
To learn someone all over again; his character, his personality, what he likes, what he doesn't....
What if it doesn't work right? Should I even bother to do so much?
Why should I put in so much effort only to have my heart broken?

It's funny though. Sometimes I really crave the feeling of puppy love... Sweet, innocent, no strings attached.
Everything, now that we've grown up, comes with a price.
I really want to go back to my seconday school days. Those, were really the best time of my life.
If I had to make a decision to choose between him & this.. I know I'll make a selfish decision.

Ah. Enough of rambling. This was supposed to be a short edit but I ended up rambling so much rubbish.



I think what this space needs is more of my face lol.[/Edit]

Weekend Paradise

Give me a laptop, junk food, and water and I'll be satisfied for a whole weekend.
That's how I spent my Saturday and I think it's pretty awesome. :D
Chiong-ing TV serials all day long - I finally finished My Beautiful Neighbor! (I am such a closet TV junkie.)

I've got tons of work awaiting me on Monday when I get back to work, but for now Imma enjoy my weekend. forget work and finish everything I've been procrastinating at home!

To-do list:
- Pack my bursting untidy closet so that clothes don't fall out everytime I open it
- Fix the DVD player that Mom was violent with because it wouldn't play her show
- Tidy my room: Work has made me so tired and lazy lately that my room is in. SUCH. A. MESS.
- Start planning for my itinerary for July! (Though I think it's too early.. But the early bird catches the worm... Right? ... Or maybe I can drag this for a while lol)

And here's a funny picture I thought I'd share here:


6 of us at Universal Studios, on the 'Revenge of the Mummy Ride' last Saturday!
Look at Boyf he's just sitting like nothing happened while the rest of us are screaming our heads off HAHAHAH.

#Random: Hmmm according to Google, today's the '119th Anniversary of the First Documented Ice Cream Sundae'. It's time for a good old-fashioned sundae then I suppose ;)

Weekend rendezvous

I'm in my bed snuggling in my blanket on a Monday and it's perfect. How can it not be when I've had such a great weekend - with a holiday on a Monday to top it off? Heh :)
A little glimpse into my last few weekends..


I think this was taken last weekend or something? At one of my eldest cousin's baby shower!




It looks fierce only because another kitty was snatching its' food. It did warm up to me after some snuggles, though.


Brought Baby to Universal Studios Singapore on Saturday as a birthday gift since he's never been there before.
I went on the Battlestar Galactica ride on Saturday - it was more awesomely scary than I realize it would be! Baby refused to sit on it with me, citing that he might puke from the ride. Wasted I'd say!!
(Yes, I'm in the above photo screaming my head off. 3rd last row, 2nd from left - that's me LOL)


Then we went to Sentosa (again) yesterday cos "his relatives from China" were here and we had (kinda) obligations to bring them around.. (I guess.) He looks older by 10 years in this picture though, haha!


Baby says our cheeks match cos we both have really chubby cheeks.


That about sums up my great weekends - I'm hoping to meet my friends soon, I miss them so much!
I haven't met Leemin and Joel and Hui and Greg and Chong in so long... :(

There's alot of things weighing in on my mind. A lot of thoughts running through my head.
Many things have changed, that I've realized. But I'm not one who associates well with change.
Quite a few events have occurred that have changed my mindset on things, and on human behaviour.
Sometimes I really think I need to speak up, but that's really something I need to work on - me being kinda introverted and all.
I need an outlet - Boyf doesn't really understand sometimes and my friends don't really have time for me so sometimes there's nowhere to turn.
It's funny how alike yet different we are, though. I've always believed a partner & a best friend should be hand in hand - while he believes they can never be the same. Why so? I don't know.
I envy those who can just pour their heart out - that never seems to come easy for me. I'm getting tired of holding so much in...

Ah well. Time to get back to work tomorrow. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?..................
Currently there's this quote that keeps rewinding in my mind - Memento mori.
Translated from Latin... Remember you must die.

Lunar New Year

These are the shoes that are gonna accompany me through my Lunar New Year this year.
I reckon I'm gonna bring the sneakers over to Malaysia next week when I visit my relatives - haven't seen them in over 2 years but I'm not that excited.
I'm more excited about getting on an airplane and flying off - been kinda addicted to flying since Taiwan last year.


My 1-day work week has ended today and I'm thrillllllled. Office is closed until next Wednesday and I've applied for leave - so I'm only slated to work on Valentine's Day.
Awesome or what? :)
(I knowwww. I'm not so happy that I'm working on V-Day.. But it's only V-day. It's such a commercialised day!)


Lol I'm slowly progressing towards office-styled clothes. Must get rid of habit... Since I can practically wear anything I want to my office - My boss's great like that.
(And she's great because she gave me a $200 bonus out of nowhere. HAHAHA.)

It's a Monday, so I'm trying to enjoy sleeping late - but a whole day of spring-cleaning and having fun with my colleagues at the office has tired my body.. And there's nothing to do. So, goodnight world.
I'm definately sleeping till late tomorrow. WOOHOO!

Lomography

Cleaned my camera stash yesterday.. And realized all the Lomos I own. Oops?


But it's funny how pretty the Holga translates on pictures. This was a birthday present from my besties :)


Regardless of which angle the picture's taken from - still beautiful. I love how cheery the waterproof camera looks!

Boyfriend says I have a thing for all things retro-looking. I believe I may have been born in the 60's in my past life - I really do love all things retro.
Marathon-ing Fringe now - Perfect way to spend the weekend, if you ask me.

Holga Camera from http://khloee.livejournal.com,
Waterproof Camera from Toy Outpost @ $12,
Pink Spangle Camera from Mini Toons @ $19.95.

Merry Kurismasu~

I can't believe I'm actually blogging on Christmas day. But anyhow Boyf is still sleeping. So.. Here I am!
We're heading out later to Sentosa, let's see if by then I would have soaked any Christmas spirit up (Since Christmas seems almost non-existent this year....)


Look what I came home to when I came back from Taiwan! ♥


I dyed my hair golden (In the shade - can't really tell how bright it is....) for a couple of days and it was horrible.
People regarded me as an Ah Lian. I have sinced changed it to a shade of Ash Brown. Which I love.


Christmas cookies from Ah Hui who is also known as my bestie. I ate all but 3 pieces and my dad gobbled up the rest. Thank you love!


We went to Wild Honey to eat on Thursday. If you haven't heard about Wild Honey, you've probably been living under a rock. From its' website:

"Wild Honey is all about beautiful breakfast. All day, everyday. Located at Mandarin Gallery, Orchard Road, Singapore.
333A Mandarin Gallery #03-02 Orchard Road
Singapore, Singapore, 238897
http://www.wildhoney.com.sg"


The place is like a little space outta Singapore. Kinda country, kinda cozy. Me likey.


We had the English Breakfast & Egg Benedict. The poached eggs & scrambled eggs & mushrooms are my absolute favourites now.
The bill came to around $47 for two of us - but servings were absolutely fufilling, staff was great - I am definately going back for the Pancakes next.


And Orchard is now bathed in Christmas lights as per every year's tradition. But I just don't like squishing with crowds nowadays..




Enjoy Christmas, everyone! xo

welcome2taiwan!

I'm back in Singapore after 6 days of Taiwan and the excitment of being home is finally wearing off and now I'm feeling homesick about Taipei and feeling sick about going back to work.
Sucks.

The worst things that could happen already happened on this trip:

• Getting a 38.4 degree fever on the day of my flight to Taiwan? - Check.
• Getting diarrhea right after my fever subsided? - Check.
• Getting my period once I stepped foot in Taiwan? - Check.
• Continously having diarrhea for 6 days and it miraculously healing on the day my flight leaves for Singapore? - Check.
• Bag strap spilting on me? - Check.
• Shoe soles wearing out on me? - Check.

Wow. Don't think I can be any luckier, could I? Anyhow, even though these things happened, the trip was still a fruitful one. I can't get enough of holidays now - I NEED to go overseas next year and I WILL make it happen!

Okkkkk. 'Nuff with words, let's see some pictures! More pictures are available on Facebook (Part I, Part II)


We arrived at Taoyuan Airport 12 midnight with nothing open. I haven't seen an airport THIS scarce in my entire life. (Not that I've seen much airports.. But still!!)
We stayed like vagrants until 7am with dying backs and cumbered to our hotel to drop off our luggages (Checkin was only at 3pm. Imagine that.)
We then decided to sightsee around, starting off with Taipei 101... Which 3/4 of the stores were not open by 9am.


Miramar Entertainment Park - Not bad a shopping District, 3/4 shopping centres within 2 minutes of each other, and with a Ferris Wheel & Merry Go Round on the 5th floor (of Miramar)


Ferris wheels rides are 200NT a person, 150NT for kids. Rides are (aprox?) 15 - 20 minutes, you get a view of the surrounding district (And Taipei 101!)


Taipei Zoo! We didn't manage to see the whole zoo though, Boyf's mom's leg was acting up... Pffft :(
I wanted to see the penguins!
Boyf has a mask on because the air in Taiwan was affecting his nose. (Whatever that means)




Sogo! Mainly went for the sake of going, actually.


Zhong Shan Guo Zhong - The MRT nearest to our hotel. (A 5 - 10 minutes walk)
The hotel we stayed at was Regal Executive Suites - Hotel was abit old but had all the necessities.
It was near to the MRT, had a 7-11 within walking distance, and a whole street of food nearby. Not bad!


On the MRT to Dan Shui. We were probably crazy to go there on one of the coldest day of the week.


Obligatory emo shot.


Ice-cream in 13 degrees weather by the seaside - SHIOK. (Couldn't feel my nose after the ice-cream. HAHA.)




No regrets for going though - Touristy spot with loads of renowned food and whatnots.


Christmas Decorations at Danshui :)


And back to Singapore via transit in Hong Kong. GUESS WHO SNATCHED GOT THE WINDOW SEAT!!


HI SINGAPORE! (Though I'm not feeling so happy about being home now. Pffft.)

Well, home sweet home... I guess. Back to work tomorrow. SUCKS!!!!! :(

iLights

Somehow, manual focus has become my favourite thing to use.
I'm still a noob with my DSLR, so I'm still learning everyday about its' functions.

Some waaay backdated photos I thought I should upload, just to make this place a lil livelier..
iLights @ Marina Bay - Some interesting lights exhibits by various artists, glad we went to take a look!
Like I said, waaaay backdated though, so by the time you see this - Exhibition's already over.


A nightview of Singapore: Whoever was it that said Singapore doesn't have a decent night view?






















My current shopping obsessions: Rings, rings, & more rings.