忙里偷闲

first hotel stay in singapore over the weekend. overall experience was very enjoyable though I wished the stay could have been longer so we could explore the hotel.

anyway, sunday was the fun part. We went all over town to eat our brunch, shop for Zhigang's present, buy groceries... and sample food. hahaha. gosh, I have to elaborate on this. yesterday late afternoon, we were about to leave orchard to head back to jer's place when his dad called for him to buy some stuff for dinner. so we went to the Isetan supermarket at Lido.

Bustling with people of all sorts. Japanese, Singaporean, Caucasians... At first we were just looking for our stuff, but we noticed some stalls starting to give out samples of their food and they looked quite good. There was this seaweed thingy like a seaweed puree that was mixed with the japanese rice and tasted fantastic. It was just seaweed and rice but the seaweed tasted so gd on its own that you don't need other stuff to go with it. and we could smell the seaweed metres away... But its damn expensive, a small box for $20?

Another 'highlight' was blue fin tuna... like OMG!!! I just learnt from watching CSI (See... its not all just about forensics :P) that blue fin tuna is one rare and very expensive delicacy... different parts of the tuna fetch different prices, most expensive being the fatty meat - $48.50 per 100g. Fishing boats just need to catch one blue fin tuna and it'll fetch them enough bucks to feed the whole fishing crew well. but of 'cos... its a protected species.

So we were damn lucky that the first time we walked past they cut out tiny morsels of the blue fin tuna and put it on a tray for us to try. although its a small piece, but the tuna was fantastic..! almost wanted to get the sushi or sashimi, but it was too exp. maybe next time (: and so we just went around the supermarket, and tasted alot of yummy Jap food. of cos we went back the blue fin tuna stall a few more times, but no more samples... boo.

all this jap food makes me wanna go japan! hokkaido!

Would strongly recommend you all this website refered to me by Jer:

http://www.personalitypage.com/portraits.html

to check out ur personality type. There's no test here, just the profiles. So you would need to know your personality type. And after going through my own and Jer's... its quite accurate! I am a ESFP - The Caregiver

I desire security & stability
yeah, I really do. Uncertainty sometimes intimidate me. I guess because I like to be sure of the things & people around me. It also said that I like routines and things scheduled. But actually no, I welcome surprises and 'ad-hoc' plans as I think life will be too boring if everything is so predictable...

I need affirmation
In a way... I think this is true too. I think it stems from the fact that I lack confidence. So I need some form of reinforcement once in a while for me to know like 'hey its not as bad as you think' or things like that. I think relationships wise I need affirmation too... Not that I don't get any... what I mean is although I don't do silly stuff to get attention (like throwing tantrums & whatever crazy stuff some girls do) but yeah, I do like it once in a while. haha! girls and girlfriends like to feel remembered & appreciated!

The S-Sensing and F-Feeling dimension may cloud my ability to see the big picture
I hate to admit this, but I can see some truth to it. 'Cos I am indeed quite guided by my emotions sometimes that I may just forget the whole situation. so yeah, potential pitfall... haha.

well, hope you guys find it useful. I think it gives very good pointers to raise your 'self-awareness' and stuff for personal growth!

my 'addiction' to my weekly crime dramas is getting a bit hmm... overboard? I get frustrated if I know that show is already aired and its not on Tudou.com. Then I go on a frenzy search online to try and stream it elsewhere. Or I check the official websites to see if its REALLY aired. oh my god! I think this is getting too much! hahaha. but don't worry, I don't break into cold sweat or experience [Insert withdrawal symptoms] if I don't get it.

I just delve into the many CSI episodes archived in tudou.com which I haven't watched and load them.





sounds bad huh? :P

I usually try to avoid judging people based on my first impression of them or the first contact we had. but it seems like recently, certain people have been quite eager to prove me wrong. *starts to tick off at least 3 people on her fingers

In any case, in my recent two yrs in HRC, I've made many friends whom I know I can trust! This is to you all... my many thks for making HRC and classes so much more enjoyable (even though they might not have been :P)


Right, other than my dearest Minshan & Joyce... let's see some new faces? hehe.


the sweet gal, vivian!


some of my fave people in NTU - Eric, Lincoln & Daphne


and with H for Huifen... hahaha... if you guys read FB updates you might know this joke.


and here's Lilin with the rest...

Thanks for being such great pals during these 2 yrs... meetings and projects were so much livelier with you guys... Let's hope the remaining 1 mth or so will be spent more meaningfully? (:

I've been told that my blog cant really be read 'cos of some weird html code or sth that appeared. I think its the blogskin. and since I'm lazy to go find a new one, let's use the default one for the time being. I think its not bad, I like the words and pics to be really big! wahaha.

This week I've started off being busy with sitting for logical reasoning tests and the likes. Let's hope that the first one prepared me for the other, which was sth that offered better prospects. But of cos, it also means more competition. Yes, I have to be reminded by Jer that I shldn't be so negative that I let my confidence and chances get affected. So I shall TRY to be more positive, and just give it my best shot (:

Its hard that while doing projects, we still have to be on the constant lookout for jobs. And somewhere in the back of my mind... I have other things that I have to do which are not done yet - like the accomodation for grad trip, transcription for the week (yes, I sorta got a bit of work to do again), and BH326 research... gosh. even without the recession and the pressure of looking for jobs, I have enough on my plate.

Today had a great meet up with Shuyi at JP! Its the first time since I-don't-remember-when that I met someone from the NH gang. haha! Thanks gal, for coming down just to accompany me... I enjoyed the few hrs company... Maybe its gd that the guys weren't there, we could have girls' talk! :P

weekend spells another busy and packed one... project, youth forum, and dinner with the NH gang! but you know what keeps me going... my trusty CSI episodes online. weekly dosage is damn gd breaks in between work...

with the lack of posts/updates, its obvious how busy sch has kept me. I was trying to be a gd student, project mate, girlfriend AND sister. My bro's been rather grumpy abt NS, which is quite common for guys la... so I just try to be there and listen or buy sth nice to for him to eat during the wkends.

Projects with Jer
you would be curious, how come I can do projects with him if we both are not even in the same sch? hahaha. well, in a sense I brought my FYP stuff over and camped in his room. He did his project while I did my FYP... and when I was done, help him with it. The intensity of his project is crazy. Marketing and Operations Plan for 3 countries and the financial analysis as well. Not to mention a video recording of the presentation of the report. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT. gosh.

so, luckily his gf is a business student who can help him. and I think we both found it very effective to do project together (: discuss on the spot and bounce ideas off each other. One type, one do research. so convenient! hahaha. but it was very draining work, so motivating each other is impt too. He tried a new head massage on me which was, VERY SLEEP INDUCING. oh ya, minshan, I haven't tried this on you leh... haha, owe you one head massage!




we worked from day...


to night...

and finally, my FYP is submitted and his project will be handed in tml... woo!

Food!
recently been having a lot of yummy food, especially this weekend :D I like to see good food as the reward that comes after the hard work... hehe.








and one of my fave by far, cabonara pasta! *screams

since I havent update for so long... shall update according to major events recently rather than just a super duper long post! picture & word heavy posts ahead! :P

BH326 Project Group
First thing that came to mind was the lunch we recently had at JP's Ichiban (though I didn't really eat cos lunch was cooked at home alrdy). its nice to be working with people you are alrdy so comfortable with and I think that was the first time we sat down for a nice meal since we started the sem.





2 more weeks togther... mixed feelings abt this...


FYP
after so long we finally submitted the report. many thks to minshan & joyce, especially for helping me to cover the day I missed our FYP meeting. with that I missed out on alot of stuff and they had to fill me in etc.

after hearing stories abt FYP tutors & project mates I'm real glad we're with each other and jeff. hope all these will help us get a decent grade! :D

I wonder why this time round the cramps were so bad. Usually I was pretty much used to this 'monthly routine' and I would quickly get over brushing teeth so I can get a cup of warm water to soothe the pain. I don't really like to pop panadol if I can help it.

But today, even before the short walk to the bathroom, I was bent over with the ache. couldn't straighten my back. in the toilet I felt damn nauseous. so... when I finally manage to get to the kitchen for my warm water... I turned around to retreat into my room to lie on my bed. But, that turn seem to twirl me like forever. I didn't really make it into my room. Couldn't control where I was going, I rem trying very hard to walk straight and kp the cup in my hand. then in 3 steps I found myself on the coffee table. this is the first time I faint, and I'm glad I'm home when it happened...

I sorta freak my mum out. haha. and gosh, lucky our coffee table was wooden and not glass. And I didn't splash the water onto myself. after that I even puked my horlicks drink and half a slice of raisin bread that I managed to force down as breakfast.

gosh... why is it so bad today? I seriously hope I don't wake up this way tml. after like 4 hrs lying on the sofa and some porridge I feel better. Don't worry guys... I'm better that's why I'm blogging now. but I'm sorry that I had to miss my FYP meeting with our prof... and unfortunately I still have to pay my handphone bill by today and sth else very impt... so since I'm better I think I will make a quick trip to JP later. The bill is due today... no choice...

well, mid-term on fri... so since I'm better now I have to try and get some revision done later... do take care guys, don't end up like me! ha.

Jeremy's birthday is this Wed *gasp

Hmm, I'm still not very comfy with the arrangement we agreed on for his bday. Since he was still feeling bad abt not giving me sth for Vday (although it was really my fault to ruin his plan :P) and he wants me to save up for my grad trip, we decided I shall just give him a bday treat at Dempsey...

BUT! I don't feel gd abt this. In my mind I'm still trying to work out sth... hopefully? if not I'll make it up to him when I find work. keke.

anyway, flipping thru my handy organizer, I realised... THERE IS NOT MUCH TIME LEFT. To be exact, FYP is to be submitted next fri *gasp again. And our BH326 project is due in like 4 wks? And we still lag info, not to mention the report we haven't start working on...

thinking of that gives me the jitters... but well, last sem! work hard then we play hard later in Aussie! yesh, grad trip's confirmed to aussie, and we have tickets bot. But lots of planning will come next. Melbourne and Sydney! it will be the first time I spend my birthday overseas. it wasn't planned... haha, just that KX had to reach SG by mid may so everything was pushed forward.

woots~! grad trip shall be our motivating force!