they say couples who overcame little tiffs have their relationship strengthened. it really is so (: and now overnight I became 'silly girl'.

we were chatting for like forever just now... from confessions about that day's events, to Christmas presents, to family & cousins... the list goes on. We chatted for hours...

Let's just say he made me face some truths which, undeniably, I am aware of. And is the cause of the gym issue and many other things in my life. ha, yeah... sth to do with confidence. so yes, I think I'll be going to the gym afterall. But not so soon. I don't want to do it so fast. At least let me start on my running first. And I won't let myself be thrown into a gym like the one in vivo. To me it looks just like a big fishbowl or glass cage and everyone who walk past can just see. (Somehow I feel this sounds like I'm describing a phobia. lol.)

And the silly girl will have a personal trainer (:

原来是我想太多
这就是我的第一大毛病

他的'ABIT ANGRY'其实是在开玩笑
傻傻的我就信以为真

也许起初是因为我心虚
但最后, 是出置于纯粹的在乎
好傻, 原来我在折磨自己!

经过这两天, 我发现了几件事...

以往我的一些想法和原则
DOES NOT APPLY TO HIM

哈... 一些打死我都不吃的菜
我会乖乖吃下
滴酒不沾的我, 也开始会欣赏一些食物和某些酒/啤酒的完美配搭

原来我可以为他作出一些我从来不肯让步的东西

以GLADYS的话来说, 我真的中毒太深
以敏珊的话来说, 我已经载在他手里了

不管怎么说, 因为我的一群好朋友...
至少昨天在外流荡的时候, 我时不时都有你们的简讯陪我
谢谢! (:

但别太担心... 我不会失去自己的.
因为金牛座的倔强实在改不掉

我还不是很想去健身房! :P
哦, 他也没要我去了...

太好了, 终于雨过天晴

CSI, blog
Wash up
Half a glass of milk

half a plate of chicken rice
HDB Hub
Ya Kun Iced Coffee
Central, Clarke Quay
Starbucks Ice Blended Mocha
Boat Quay
Fullerton
Esplanade
CityLink

Delivery
3 pieces of jackfruits


Kor says... the photos I take will reflect my feelings/emotions at that exact moment. Of cos, considering the fact that I know nuts about art and photography... I wonder if these shots can tell how I really feel now.

these two days had my share of fun... first up was lunch with my 325 grpmates today, too bad Henrik, the exchange student, still had a paper on Fri to study for so he cant join us for yummy food.

Thks to Lionel's recommendation and treat... we went to Shokudo, Restaurant and Bazaar at Raffles City! Its like a Jap version of Marche, only difference is its got more variety and *ahem* the prices are not nett :P Thks to my blur-ness, I have no pictures of either the great food or people today. I took my cam out without BOTH the battery and memory card. Sooo... embarrassing.

Qiuru helped me relive the memories of going to the arcade back in our nh days... and this time round she 'enriched' the experience by winning a plush toy. haha! It was damn exciting altho its a machine that I didn't quite understand earlier. Its those machine with lots of Mentos sweets that has to be scooped up onto a moving platform. Any recollection wad is that? (:

Let's skip the next thing I did for a while... Cos I want to mention the last thing i did today. Very eventful right, heh. We were around Boat Quay area cos Jer went tanning and after dinner we went to a pub for drinks. Ah... 3 is not a gd number to go drinking esp if one of them has to drive. haha. But the dice games KTS taught were fun! Maybe next time we can play at some stayover or chalet ok? :P Towards e end, it was pretty much me & KTS making each other drink. So I could feel the alcoholic effects acting up and decided I shall do sth to kp myself awake. Thks kor, for the sms chat (: (I was told my sms had a lot of typo errors, oooops!)

The initial plan for the evening was for me to go gym with Jer. But so coincidentally, KTS also want to go to the same gym at Suntec cos he has a one week pass. So... I decided that since he have company then I would prefer to wait for them by hanging out at Vivo. 'Cos I thought that he wanted company that's all...

But I didn't noe that he was hoping we could do sth meaningful tog like this. So yeah... The stubborn streak in me acted up last nite, I refused to go gym. Cos... I really don't feel comfortable exercising that way. And I think the only thing I don't mind doing is the treadmill. haha.

I could sense his disappointment and upset-ness. Argh... and I'm still trying to get his understanding and forgiveness in this issue... Sorry baby! We'll find sth else to go tog ok?

initial plan was to 'disappear' for a few hrs in the afternoon today. just felt like being uncontactable and go somewhere with a nice breeze and my fave coffee drink. no... not emo-ing. just felt like having some quiet time I guess.

but I ended up going to Vivo with Qiuru! haha, I had alot of fun gal. Thks for your company (: First time I tried the Superdog there. the chicken burger I had is similar to Teriyaki Chic offered at MOS. Gave the fries a miss cos it was already a pretty late lunch. think I'll go back and try it again someday!

Qiuru went there with the aim to check out the machines for the merchandise that she wants. How do you call those machines again? Slot the coin in, turn the knob, cross ur fingers and hope you get the design u want. haha! And I bought one for fun too, shall take a snapshot of it tml. Yes, this I didn't tell you baby... haha.

He was rather restless at work today... we chatted at least twice on the phone, not that I'm complaining :P actually wanted to watch a movie but to my surprise we were given seats 3rd row from the front. Yucks... We rather not.

So before dinner we were walking around, and dropped by True Fitness cos Jer wanted to check out the packages offered. Well, to cut the story short, in order to entice him to sign up with them... we were given special passes to the gym till end of the month. which is end of the week.

and Jer successfully 'forced' me to go. Ya, I wouldn't say persuaded... he made me go! haha. I don't like the idea of exercising in the gym cos it always make me feel self-conscious leh. Feel like there are too many people around... in the end I agreed to accompany him cos #1: I need to exercise too. #2: its better to have some company than not. #3: I shld be trying out new things?

But nah, no matter what I wont take up the membership there. Wait till I work, then I'll consider Amore. more for ladies and right at JP... how convenient!

So plans for tml: lunch with my 325 grpmates! and gym/dinner in the evening with baby. I think I'm gonna be so tired tml. wish me luck for my first time at the gym ya!

a whole day of CSI. and I'm still not tired of it. but I am still bored!

its just that I'm not used to be one of the last people to slp. Well, I know... its a Sunday. People have to work (my colleague took e trouble to remind me that I don't have to) and I'm having my hols. Kinda feeling bored alrdy. I wonder what will I be doing tml? I can't go out all the time what...

And I don't feel like starting work on the research so soon. Its only my 2nd day of freedom to be exact.

Diagnosis? post-exam syndrome. Sudden drop in work volume results in loss of direction.

been MIA for these two days 'cos... I had been enjoying myself (: with Jeremy!

after my paper on Friday we had Subway packed and watched two movies at his house. Attempted to tempt him into getting MOS burger fries and was successful... but the queue was too long, so too bad. The Orphanage and The Strangers. I had seen the trailer for The Orphanage b4 and tot it to be quite scary but it wasn't really so... And The Strangers... I was told the movie is not up in Singapore yet, pls DONT go and watch. A waste of money I would say... the story has no plot at all!

Anyway, ended Friday night early with supper at Boon Lay market cos we have to wake up early next morning for Family Day at Bottle Tree Park.

And prawning was damn fun! Unhooked most of the prawns so I was too busy to take pictures even when I was not prawning. haha. Unhooking the prawns is the hardest part... cos I can feel the pain when I tug at the hook, the prawn's eyes are like popping you know? :S and when we cant get the hook out we just pull, and sometimes things other than the hook came out... so yeah, you get the idea. And I got a bit tanned on my arms cos of the sun! Yes, we know how I don't like to get tanned, haha...

After prawning for 4 hrs ( we took 2 rods for 2hrs x 2) we went for lunch & headed back home with our catch. No, we didn't cook it right away... Cos we were all quite tired from waking up so early and all, took our baths and watched a movie. The Reaping... yes, another horror movie. I think it was avg... but the front part was a bit boring, and towards the end I was so tired till I nearly fell aslp while the movie went on. Yeah, 4 of us (with his two sis) on the bed with the aircon on, totally right 'conditions' to fall aslp. Oh, and I finally watched Iron Man too, haha...

So yeah, as you can see... these two days have been tiring but totally fun (: and I look forward to many more days like this in this hols!

super duper restless. but I'm glad its finally FRIDAY tml. yeah, tml... I just want this to be over so I can watch CSI faithfully... its kind of becoming an addiction. Not obsession, don't worry. And after watching so much of CSI, its hard not to know a bit more about crime and forensics.

well... I dunno why I love all these crime and suspense so much. When I started reading I somehow got drawn to crime/suspense. From Sherlock Holmes, Ms Marple, Detective Dallas and other Detectives in James Patterson's series... When I was a kid, even Nancy Drew! haha... I guess I like the suspense and see how the truth unravels. Sometimes the culprit is someone unexpected. Other times the murderer may walk because of loopholes in the law, or simply cos he was too clever, ruthless. And of cos, there were also times where... the truth was tragic.

And... everything, everyone... leaves a trace.

Jer said I was smiling to myself the whole night ever since I heard it from him - that we are going to Ben & Jerry's in Dempsey. Yeah, where it all started... I did think that it was just a simple dinner with him you know, seeing that I met my target yesterday I could steal a couple of hours out with him. And bringing my books along, I went to town, studying while waiting for him to finishing his tanning.


my wait at TCC. I didn't mean to be emo, but I would look silly smiling to my phone when I'm alone at the table isn't it?



Even took a walk down the row of pubs and sat myself by the Singapore River. Taking in the breeze, the crowd, the laziness of a Tuesday afternoon... It felt good. Like I had finished exams... :X

Anyway, after dinner we headed down to Dempsey. This time round we sat at the seat that we had wanted to take last time. And it gave us a view of everyone in the restaurant and whoever's coming in (and of cos, vice versa). It felt great to just sit there, chat and give random comments about how this guy took damn long to choose a tub of ice cream, how that woman seemed much younger than her husband... lol. but of cos we had decent chats! haha, not just bitching abt people there la... But I was grinning like an idiot cos I was reminded of how the subsequent months after the Ben & Jerry's were like. Yes, it was a rocky start. But after that everything was too good to be true sometimes (:

Oh, and I learnt how to pronounce 'gorgeous'! LOL.

Well, its finally Wed. 2 more days to finishing my exams for good. But as you can tell, I'm already in holiday mood. And I'm conditioning myself to study, make myself stay at my table, by my book... with CSI. While waiting for it to load, I read & draw my mindmaps. Gosh... I think next sem I really nd to find electives that are non-examinable.

since dear minshan has the good fortune of finishing her exams last week, it was my 'misfortune' to lose a study partner. but fear not, I still got thong ler! haha... yesterday was the first time since my nanhua/JC days that I gone back to the Mac at Pioneer Mall to study. Except that this time round only thong ler and me. Other than the fact that we were seated beside a bunch of rowdy and I-wish-they-were-quieter secondary sch kids, it was actually quite conducive. I managed to force down 3 chapters. *clap clap* without any CSI or coffee! woots.

and since its already Tuesday, it also means I'm like less than 72 hours to my freedom and holidays. and I can't wait..! so many things await for me... haha, let's see... my *ahem* laundry list of to-do things this holiday

1. spend more time with Jer! (no surprise eh?)
2. FYP! Minshan, are you glad this is like 2nd priority, highest after Jer? :P
3. Job-hunting...
4. Prof's research: 1 big and 2 small boxes of documents to digitize No money, no play
5. Outings! I got a Sentosa & badminton date with you guys, trip to Boat Quay, TCC with Gladys & co, Kushimbo with Eric & co, Zoo or JB trip with my 311/325 darlings... and the list goes on!
6. CSI/Heroes on tudou!
7. End of the year means spring cleaning, I look forward to throwing up more stuff to clear up my cramped drawers.
8. Learn sth new this holiday (: do you think I can pick up photoshop after all the things I've cramped in?

God, making this list is already making me wanna jump straight into this holiday...

have been looking for the website to do up these photo effects ever since I saw it in FB albums. Finally found the link from Xuanwan's blog. I know, I could have googled, but I was lazy la... I wonder if there are anymore such websites online? With more and prettier effects maybe? something for me to do after exams :P




made from one of my fave shot and it has been Jer's DP ever since... (:

the night before my paper is almost usually characterized by tossing and turning in bed restlessly until I finally fall asleep due to exhaustion. It gets especially worse if its the first paper. haha. which was wad happened on Thurs night. AB311 stuff swimming in my head, and perhaps, the effect of my 'dose' of caffeine earlier on in the evening.

and then momentarily my side table was lit up by my handphone, signalling new incoming messages. and opening them lit up my face with a smile too... Kor and Shuyi!~ It was so sweet of you all to still remember when my first paper was and wished me good luck. haha, small gesture but very much appreciated. At least I was more at ease after reading you guys' msgs and could relax then fall asleep faster.

looking forward to my next and last paper next Fri, then I wanna plan our Sentosa outing! woo~

lately my friday nights are mostly spent this way: a simple dinner nearby then followed by a movie or two at Jer's place. Yesterday we watched Record and The American Haunting. The Record is actually a Spanish film that also has a Hollywood version - Quarantine. I think its good! But The American Haunting was quite bad la, the story line was v draggy and I got lost towards the end. Dunno why the hell did the father cursed his own daughter or was he crazy or what?! haha.

anyway, most likely gonna slack away today b4 coaxing myself to pick up my books again tml... :P

2 weeks of preparation for AB311 is proving to be too much. Not too much time, because I still have things I nd to go through. But simply, too much of AB311. Can you imagine first reading up the darn textbook & notes for practically a week. Then reading the case and going through the notes, flipping here and there for that I've-seen-it-somewhere point.

argh.

I can't wait for AB311 to be over.

anyway, yesterday studying with Jeremy proved to be. fun. and unsuccessful. hahaha. I wanted to try and get him to study but its his habit to relax and play first before he get to work. which explains why most of the time I was in his room, flipping my notes & discussing with QR on MSN. and he was outside playing his XBox. haha. and OF COURSE I joined him too when I got tired of revision. Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns...

9 more days to my freedom

dear gal, once again you are in our thoughts.
though its hard but do stay strong

don't forget that you still have your 'sweeties'!
and I still owe you a hug too.

I'll be here! (:

was supposed to spend a nice evening with Jer, watching movie with his friends then the football match between Arsenal & Man Utd. But I had to fall sick :S

Actually, I shld have paid attention to the warning signs when I was in school. The headache that nv went away. And then thinking back, I alrdy felt warm when I was walking to get my cheese pancake. But I brushed it off, thinking that it was cos of the walking and weather.

But well, after a whole day, my body finally retaliated by giving me a fever right in the middle of Harry's Bar. when we just settled down at our tables too. Anyway... I didn't want to spoil the mood. So I just drank my beer and hope it'll cool my fever. haha! I know how much Jer wanted to watch that match... he did offer to send me home, but well, stubborn me... :P

anyway, after a good night's slp my fever and sore throat was subdued. But the sneezing came. non-stop. gosh. I sneezed 4 times in a row just nw. Puts me in a lazy mood, abit tired too. So I'll be starting on e case again only later I guess. I took like a two hours nap at 10 when I just woke up at 8+, can you believe it? I guess I'm really sick this time.

Get well soon, gal. You don't want to take the paper when you're sick...



P.S: pst. next time I'll really make you carry me home, haha!

new study spot today - Lee Wee Nam Library! With dearest minshan. yesterday was a good start but the Yr 2s were making too much noise, those sharing the room with us and outside. Come on, you never present before? Must you make such a din even after you finished to announce to the whole world? bah.

anyway, I can't wait for tml to come. Woots! Can finally see jer after he finish his last project. Okok, I'm not exaggerating but it does feel weird not seeing him for over a week. I wonder... if I can successfully go summer school... that'll be like 1 mth plus? and how would it be like :X

alright, exams first for now. haha. back to my study table with minshan!

while I am about to turn in, this special someone close to my heart is persevering for his project in school. I would love to be able to help here and there too, but... my hands are tied.

So... jia you! I think most probably you'll only see this when things are done. I'll try to work hard myself, eliminate all kinds of distractions (which unfortunately includes you running around inside my head once in a while) tml and study hard with Minshan in sch.

And to everyone who is stepping up on revision... maybe you are in a certain Macs in Bukit Batok, at Woodlands library, or in some corner of the sch studying with me... Jia you! It'll be over soon...

Let's see, what are the top ten do's and dont's during this revision/exam period.

Don't
- Login to Facebook and race my pet with others, browse through photos or KPO
- Blog (like now)
- Watch CSI/Heroes
- Go blog-hopping and read others' blogs
- Daydream about all the things I wanna do after exams

Do
- Unplug my laptop and put it away, out of my sight
- Have lots of blank paper, coloured pens, highlighters
- Have lots of snacks, drinks, food to munch on
- Stock up on... Coffee! Chocolate! My all-time fave and must-have
- CONCENTRATE

considering to go summer school again, for grad trip this time... but of cos, application is next year and since I already went I wouldn't be given priority. But still, its worth a try! Cos after considering the options, still think summer sch is the best way of a grad trip. Learn, study, play, travel. When you're in the sch, led around by the locals, you see things differently from tourists do. I think xiuhui's albums triggered off this nostalgia of our summer sch.

and of cos, how can we forget the fun we had that summer?


UTT: the canteen where we queue up for our EUR2.75 lunch everyday


one of our first authentic french meals, crepe! two types, sweet and salty. Mine's salty with my fave ham & egg (:




in the garden at our motel. no it wasn't that cold, haha!


train ride to Paris




up there in the eiffel!


the uber big vending machine at the train station, I had to take quite a few steps back!


kebab. another common meal - inexpensive & yummy


war heroine - Joan of Arc


and these... are tomatoes.


one of my fave group photos




another of veron's lovely shot.


and of cos, how could I ever forget, my roomie cum travel buddy. Veron! though we are not as close as b4, you are dearly missed (:

many more photos I would love to upload, but I will keep those memories for myself. and one more person is dearly missed...

Yesterday, ang kong kia had a lot of fun with orh ceh kia, si lang kia and yeow siew kia. Although she just sat there and watched them play basketball, it was still very entertaining. Its been quite some time since she's met them other than attending 21sts. the four of them almost combed the entire neighbourhood looking for available basketball courts to play.

orh ceh kia is a naughty boy. he always play with the basketball while crossing the road or when he's near the road despite ang kong kia and si lang kia repeatedly warning him not to.

Dinner with orh ceh kia, si lang kia at LJS while yeow siew kia went home to take a shower and have dinner. orh ceh kia always eat very slowly, even slower than ang kong kia. then it was for coffee and tea at Ya Kun's. Somehow the Frosty drinks made orh ceh kia and yeow siew kia de throat feel weird. anyway, was reminded of how orh ceh kia spilt a cup of hot tea the other time there. damn funny. and ang kong kia & yeow siew kia were cracked up by the other 2's antics that we laughed till we almost cried and ang kong kia had stitches in her sides.

oh... she may also meet si lang kia to study in sch if they can find a suitable timing next week.

so can you guess who each of the kia is?

had a... I would say nice dream this morning.

dreamt of my fave uncle. my late uncle.

I dunno why but we were all waiting at the airport for he and his wife(my aunt, who is still around). somehow aunt didn't arrive in time cos she took another flight, then we were just waiting. Uncle was worried so I went up to talk to him, and he just gave me a hug.

Warm hug. That made me woke up feeling puzzled. Why did I dream of him?

But I do rem feeling safe and warm in my dear uncle's arms. Take care, uncle. Wherever you are... (:

Bro came back with more stories of his blur-cock buddy in camp, and I can only say good luck to him. yeah, I'm not the only one who noticed that we became closer after he went into the army. haha... ok la, its just that perhaps now we see each other less so we kinda talk more during weekends.

his appetite is like at least 2-3x compared to before he enlisted. he said he lost weight cos his pants are looser. LOL. and can you believe it, his fren lost 6 kg... omg right, and he's no fatty ok. haha...

lessons are ceasing... last tutorial on Monday. time really flies. in 3 weeks' time it'll be the hols! I can't wait but before that.

revision.

exams.

ZZzzz.


and xiaomei, when you're online pls clarify your tag. I don't like being called poser.