Monday, December 31, 2007
First and foremost, let me wish everyone a Happy New Year. May the year 2008 be filled with lots and lots of blessing and may your wishes come true!! Let this day be a time when you don't think about how many sms-es you have sent out, but just whack! Let all your loved ones and friends know that you remember them. Hey, an sms isn't alot to ask is it? When it comes to sending well wishes to loved ones whom you've not met for a long time ;P.
NTUC was so crowded just now in the afternoon. I supposed many people have taken leave today to usher in the New Year. I've chips and chocolate with me now since I'm not sure if I'll be going out yet later on. But very very hopefully, I would be able to cut down on junkfood consumption from tomorrow onwards :D.
I've been trying to finish up the movie, The Myth, online for the past few days. However, I'm always distracted by something else and would only end up watching part by part.
Found out today that a relative who's only in her thirties has been struck by throat cancer. She's a non-smoker by the way, which only goes to show that life really is unpredictable and even more so, unfair. Smokers take it for granted that they won't be part of the statistics but others who avoid such vice somehow are the ones who pay the price. Maybe through second-hand smoke? I don't know too. Found it quite strange that "throat cancer" has been mentioned to me twice by 2 different people in about 1 week. Such a queer and spooky coincidence..
Hopefully, there wouldn't be any relapse. Shall pray for a speedy recovery for her.
Ok, enough of saddening stuff. Let the New Year be one in which we can erase all unhappy memories and create more pleasant ones to be ingrained into our minds and hearts.
Cheers!
Serendipity believed today at 6:35 PM
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Just for the sake of having resolutions, I've thought up of some.. (though chances are, I'd forget about them. Maybe I should write down on paper and then in the meantime think of more before NY arrives. Ding! Dong!)
1) Speak my mind more often. For those who are just plain hopeless, try to ignore them or wear ear plugs.
2) Eat less junkfood & fastfood. Junkfood includes bubble tea too...
3) Be more calculative towards my spending. Buy less junkfood so that more hard-earned money can be saved which will then go into good food. Opt for something cheaper not something nearer.
4) Exercise more. Walking counts too. Unless it's walking to the fridge.
5) Learn something new. Already have in mind Jap. Have yet to register though.
6) Be less soft-hearted. Do unto others what others do unto you. But don't be revengeful.
7) Be more expressive when caring for people. Ahem, expressive doesn't mean hugs and kisses hor..
8) Yell (ok, maybe "tell" should be the correct word) at commuters who do not want to move into the centre of the train or bus.
9) Always bring plain water out so that lesser money is being wasted on unhealthy drinks or healthy (read: expensive) juices.
10) Buy fewer clothes and shoes. Remember "reward" not "over- indulge".
11) Stop biting fingernails.
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I wonder if those are too much.. But they only take place after NY right? :PLabels: Resolutions
Serendipity believed today at 3:10 PM
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
For those who are planning to watch it at the movies, let's just say it's going to be a waste of your money. Actually those exciting scenes have already been shown on the advertisement on TV, meaning what's left is just a boring show with not much plot.
Xmas is over, merry making is almost over too (there's still New year rem.?). Gd food has been consumed for the past few days and soon it's time to be good and to allow the fats to burn. I feel like a pig trotting when I went for a walk at the park with stairs all over the place today.
And I realized that if my bruise doesn't heal before school reopens, I would have to like wear the only pair of pants I own for work everyday to cover up. It just gets more and more purple with an increase in intensity in the shade too.
Any resolutions made so far for you?Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 2:03 AM
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Xmas to everyone out there!
It's actually the full moon on Xmas eve too. So when W asked me why I looked so rosy-cheeked, I told her it's the full moon effect. I think I sort of glowed in the photos hahaha...and that was before touching any martini at all ok?
It's been a good meetup. Looking at her, I feel cheered up instantaneously. Perhaps coz she tends to be very on about trying out stuff. You know there are certain types of people whom when you are with, you feel like you have to say things to get their approval or act in such a way that they can accept it? And when something is funny to you, they will say something to rain on your parade just because they have lost their own abilities to see humour in things? I think those are the saddest people.
Ya, the saddest people are those who have lost the ability to easily see humour in things or create humour for themselves.
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Yay.. I've found a kaki to learn Jap with! I hope things will take off successfully. You know how some things are... at times after all the talk, no action is done because of unforeseen circumstances. If all goes well, we could start next month!
:DLabels: Japan, Xmas
Serendipity believed today at 3:55 AM
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Just returned not long from the probably the last xmas party for this year. Whew... I'm so tired but happy! Going to gatherings organized by T is always special. We're known each other for so long and even though such gatherings are always filled with other people whom either I have never seen before in my life or those whom I've met like a couple of years ago, they are always fun despite the unfamiliarity.
To T:
Really appreciate you and your hubby's effort put into the party. It's never easy to organize parties especially so for such diverse people from the different periods of your life because you would have to be the middleman to connect everyone to ensure no one is feeling left out. But as always, you've done a great job!! The food was great, your hubby (the "caterer") was meticulous, your "bubbliness" filled the air of the beautiful house that you're going to live in, in the next chapter of your life. Oh.. and the charming Angel of mine for the Angel & Mortal game.. ;P
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I'm really looking forward to being one of the jie-meis on her wedding day. It would definitely be one of the most fun and meaningful days that we've ever had. Haha... In the meantime, I must make sure I don't grow fat or end up with a face full of pimples on that day. Touch Wood!! "-_-Labels: Celebrations
Serendipity believed today at 11:31 PM
Going to young couples' houses can be a very uplifting experience. Young couples here can mean those with young children too. Everytime I go to one, I yearn to have my own home. My own home to design. My own home to settle in and also my own home to have gatherings at. Isn't it a fun thought? Giving parties or potluck parties without having to feel like you're creating a mess for your parents or making them feel like extras? Young couples' homes feel good too because of the modern feel towards the designs and also they are more laid back and less calculative about throwing parties. At least for the ones I know lah har..
I'm a long way from that dream though.
Like I always say these days, reality sucks.
I'm falling back to earth and away from dreamland once again.
Now off I go to prepare some lemon cream for tomorrow's cake.
Serendipity believed today at 12:24 AM
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Was involved in a minor accident just outside Newton Circus hawker centre just because of people who apparently did not have brains - both left AND right ones. To allow you to visualize more clearly, please refer to the simple diagram above that I've done up. The red rectangle represents the taxi, the arrows are where other lanes are and the yellow part the area on the
pavement where passengers are usually dropped off or picked up from Newton Circus hawker centre.
As can be seen, the taxi was like in the middle of nowhere. It had already stopped since dunno when.. when A's bike approached and wanted to move along the space on the left of the taxi so that he could turn into the carpark which was also on the left ahead. Now, as a cab driver, if you wanna let passengers alight, you should stop just beside the pavement right? And not in the middle of the lane. It's NOT your grandfather's or other ancestor's road ok idiot? Now, since the taxi has stopped there for some time, how were we supposed to know any passenger's going to alight and not the taxi driver waiting to pick people up?
Then the "BEST" thing happened. That stupid girl actually opened the taxi door w/o checking to see if any vehicles were approaching from the back. SUCH STUPIDITY!!!! It was too late for A to react and when that girl opened the door, my calf scrapped against the corner of the opened door. Normally if a person where to brush against the corner of an opened door, there wouldn't be any problem. But definitely not when you're on a moving bike ok?
Thank goodness I was wearing a spandex material track pants. Even then, after getting home, then I realized how serious the bruise was. It stretched from the mid-length of my calf all the way up to my knee. It's one whole STRETCH of swollen patch. I didn't know it's that bad at that point in time just that there was a stinging sensation plus a stretch of bump so I thought it's a slight abrasion of some sort. Surprisingly, my pants at that area didn't tear or I would definitely asked the girl to pay for it.
And you know what? She didn't even approach to apologize when A stopped his bike about 5m infront of the cab after the door hit my leg. Being super furious, I turned around and shouted and made some hand gesture towards them. Didn't do any vulgar sign though (maybe I shld have towards such idiots..). I wasn't wearing glasses at that time but A later said the girl (whom I guess was maybe in her early 20s) made the apologetic sign (like the salute kind of shit...). Please lah, what's the point of doing that? The taxi driver just looked at me when I made the hand gesture towards them and then he drove off after the girl alighted.
Can you believe them? If I had known how swollen my calf was going to be, I would have gotten down the bike and gone to the taxi to yell at them. I'm sure there were eyewitnesses who saw what exactly happened and I wouldn't hesitate to call the police should they try to deny anything.
Moral of the story: Do not be another idiot passenger who blindly opens the door in the middle of nowhere and endanger people's lives. Luckily the door wasn't swinged swiftly and widely. It would have been worst if the bike just ran into the opened door w/o given time to react? We would have been thrown off the bike. Taxi drivers too. Be careful about where you stop and be more responsible when something happens. Don't just drive off as if nothing has happened. I don't care if you are trying to make a living and I won't hesitate to call the police just because it'd threaten your livelihood, if you are going to be so irresponsible.
On a more superficial note, how the hell am I going to wear a dress for the xmas celebrations over the next 2 days? I look like I've been abused. *&^%&*
Oh Crap! :(
Labels: Accident
Serendipity believed today at 3:38 AM
Friday, December 21, 2007
Time really really flies...
*Panic* *Panic*
I would say this holiday period has been rather productive. How "productive" is defined is subjective though. Let's just say I've got the chance to do things which I should have done long ago and also things which I would otherwise, not have much of a chance to do. My room is so much brighter and cleaner and neater. Much lesser stuff. I've thrown out 2 black trash bags full of stuff and probably going on to the 3rd one. I've set aside stuff which are still good and new for donation to the Salvation Army, plus also a huge plastic bag of textbooks which I feel I should part ways with now. Oh, but I still keep my psychology book. I have this hunch that it's one textbook which I might want to read through in future, if time permits. Some others, well, I've got to be realistic. How much time would there be to even scan through the pages?
None.
I'm so glad that when I give mighty sneezes, I could actually hear echoes. Not exaggerating!
Don't have much special night moments for myself soon. Such peace and quiet.. Not possible in the day when I'll be interrupted by this and that.Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 3:47 AM
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
There are some people who belong to a certain category. The category of weirdness. Each to a different extent of course. And I've met too many so far in this lifetime. One is already 1 too many but 2? Girls, I can still handle (except for a BHB one). Guys.. well.. let's just say they can freak me out way too much. Now I must make it clear that at no particular point in time have I ever given the wrong signals to these weirdos. To the extent that I have come to the conclusion that apart from guys whom I made friends with in school, I should view the others with suspicion.
I have made some guesses on my part and tried to analyze the situations. Perhaps they see me as one of them, that I can be pals with them or be like a buddy to them. I don't know. Only God knows what these people are thinking. But I don't hesitate to break contact or delete them from msn or whatever if things get too far. I've known someone whom I used to have lunch with everyday while at work, him plus a few other colleagues. We would occasionally chat on msn (just like we do with other colleagues of almost the same age). However, slowly he started asking extremely personal questions like "have you ever had sex?" or "are you a virgin?" I eventually found out from another female colleague who also lunched with us that he'd also asked her questions like the above.
Hello? I'm not obligated to answer such questions. First of all, it's because you're a guy and secondly, I've known you for less than 3 months only. These people just give the impression that they only have sex on their minds all the time. Well, that's not my problem so don't involve me. It only gives me the shivers and makes me feel disgusted coz I don't know what thoughts you are harbouring. I've guy friends whom I've known for many years and they've never asked such stupid or personal questions. I don't even care if you are a virgin. Even if you are forever a virgin in this lifetime (which I think is unlikely for such a pervert like you) or the next 10, 000 lifetimes, deal with it yourself.
Second case. Also known this fellow from work and he, another guy and myself would go for lunch together coz we're all temps and were almost similar in terms of age. Gradually, he would talk about stuff like how his male friends would do this and that... one night stands... etc. Details which I don't wanna state here.
I don't mind discussing about r/s related stuff but there must be a boundary. I find it quite commonsensical but I don't know about you, guys. Well on my last day of work, he actually once again asked me and the other guy if we are v. I don't wish to make judgments even if you'd an affair with someone who's already attached then. But don't involve me. Don't even bother asking me out on days which you claimed you were bored. I don't buy such nonsense. Perhaps those gullible stupid girls will be taken in by you but it makes me wonder how genuine are u in making friends. It kind of disappointed me because while discussing philosophical topics, you've shown yourself to be someone with your own stand and opinions.
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See what I mean? It only goes to show how shallow such people can be. It's like all the conversations that they have in their lives revolve around those sort of things.
Can only say to such people, GO get a life. Same goes for goondus who wanna pick up girls on streets. Please make your life more purposeful and less pathetic.Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 5:26 PM
Excuse me but I tend to get overly and unnecessarily emotional when I blog at strange hours of the night so do bear with me if goosebumps happen to form on you when you're reading this.
In less than 14 days, it'd be a night of Auld Lang Syne again. Did you know that it's actually "Old Long Since" in Scottish? Which means the good old days. I wonder how you people feel when you listen to this song on TV or on the streets on New Year's Eve. Would you start reflecting on deeds within the year? Or would you just live for the moment and listen to the song as just another song and then ciao... go home when everything ends?
However, in case I do not have the time to blog on the the eve (not that my life is that happening but just in case I'd be ushering in the New Year in unexpected ways..), I shall say a few words (ok, maybe more than a few words.. it's the time to be "lor sor" alright? Shush..).
1) To a good friend I've known since 9 years ago or 10 years ago actually if you count that actual year itself... Though we've hardly met up all these years and have been living very separate lives all these while, I hereby wish you all the very best for the new chapter of your life. Remember that if you need any help at all for your BIG day, don't hesitate to pop the question or request :D. Certain memories cannot simply be erased from one's mind though at times we wish we could, but new memories (even better ones..) can be created with someone else who deserves you and who loves you more.
2) To good friends who have always provided a listening ear and helped me in one way or the other. No help is too small :) Your thoughtfulness will always be very much appreciated. Some of you may still be unsure about certain paths that you have chosen to take but in time to come, may you be able to discover that your choices have led to to somewhere where you know you rightfully belong. Hope that you believe that just like the little girl on my blogskin, there would be an angel (though invisible to you) pointing to the direction that you ought to take.
3) To friends who are already happy and content with their lives... May you continue to live a happy and blessed life.
4) To strangers who happen to chance upon this blog. Perhaps it's fate that brought you here (ok, maybe it's not all that dramatic..) to read about similar problems faced by other people to let you know you are not alone. May you find peace, happiness and purpose in your life always.
OK! Time to go to sleep!!Labels: New Year
Serendipity believed today at 2:32 AM
Sunday, December 16, 2007
I was reading Bryan Wong's latest entry which was put up during the wee hours of dawn today and he admitted being anxious about the night of Star Awards. To him, Star Awards is a form of an examination. It was ironic to him because he revealed that he disliked exams during school days and yet he ended up with an occupation whereby the artistes are being judged by the public. Yet, all jobs are like this too...
How many of us have also harboured thoughts of escaping from exams once we've graduated and yet when we end up in the working world, there are other forms of "exams"? There are appraisals... comparisons... and even students' results are our results (this applies to teachers). This involves the security of your ricebowl. What someone senior told me was correct. There's no such thing as an iron ricebowl now regardless of where you are at or what you're doing. It's just that on the surface, some jobs appear "more stable".
Moving on, I would like to say that humans are strange creatures. Procrastination is a characteristic of many. Just a matter of how evident it is. At times, it's unintentional. Other times, it's meant as a form of escapism or a form of a lie to oneself. To me, procrastination doesn't have to involve undesirable matters. It could be the positive ones too.
Allow me to take myself as an example. When in school, I would tell myself that if I were to be earning money, I would take up this course or that. I yearned to be a free person when doing my undergraduate course because lessons would spread from day to night. Upon graduation, while doing temp. jobs, I would tell myself, if I weren't earning peanut (shells...) from temp. jobs, I would have the money to pick up something new.
But by the time I finally have a perm job drawing in reasonable income, I would tell myself, I would learn it when I have more time or when my job has stabilized. Time and money, somehow do not coincide the way I want. It's either the wrong timing... or insufficient funds... or having to save money for something that's supposedly more important and realistic.
Perhaps it's the way I've been brought up. Not being able to allow myself to take risk, calculating my every move and to make sure that there's always a good amount of money in the bank for rainy days, etc.. But inside of me, at the deepest core of my heart, I know I'm not such a person. It's just that I feel I owe what I have today to certain people and so, their approval and contentment are more important to me. I just don't know when to let go.
I know it's my life and it's up to myself to pick what is best for myself.
Easier said than done though.Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 10:35 PM
Saturday, December 15, 2007
http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/
This website is fantastic! Has movies which are yet to be out in the cinemas in Singapore and they're pretty clear too. The downside is that some or most do not have the whole movie uploaded straight. Meaning, you don't watch for 2 hours straight. They are broken down into parts each about 15min plus and the parts are all laid out on the webpage. But the good thing is you can take breaks in between this way! :D I wonder how legal are such websites haha but one sure can save lots of $$. Hello? $9.50 on weekends ok? "-_-
I can actually see the tabletop of my table! Most of the time, stuff just cover the tabletop. However, being a diligent person today. I dedicated a few hours (yes, just for the table part..) to clean major items and I actually could derive satisfaction out of wiping a table and looking at how black a piece of cloth could turn into :P I hope my table stays this way though I have a nagging suspicion it wouldn't.
Stuff to be done:
1) Hunt for xmas present
2) Hunt for birthday presentS
3) Crack brains to think of wedding giftS
4) Look for a steamstress who is capable enough to save my dress. Fri was indeed an unlucky day for me. Burnt my dress when I was ironing and I've only worn it ONCE before... Good news is, the part that's burnt probably could be removed and replaced by another piece of cloth. Just not sure how much that would cost me though.
I realize that all the above cost $ so I better make sure I stay employed!Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 2:58 AM
Friday, December 14, 2007
I wish that people from the country starting with the letter "C" would stop moving to this block. There are so many of them here, my goodness!! Selfish and inconsiderate people who act like this country is their hometown in whatever ulu island. Just wanna do things the way they like and expect locals to do it their way too.
Just wanted to go up to my flat via the normal human route by using the lift. They jammed the door with a thin box to prevent the lift door from closing. They were moving in and had parts of furniture both outside and inside the lift. The 2 ladies were already in the lift but somehow these people couldn't decide if they should go up or rot in the lift. Worst still, expected me to rot with them. Wasted my time. I was already inside and one of them kept telling me to wait. The cycle repeated and she actually went out and asked the male species who's perhaps her hubby if they should put anymore in the lift. All these done when I was waiting and waiting. I wasn't going to climb up to my flat lor. These people wouldn't feel bad one. They would be happy if people just let them have their way.
The other lady at least had some heart. Asked the other lady twice to let me go up first. Finally the other lady relented and decided, after decades of being in the lift, to escort me up to my level somemore, after which they probably went back down again to stick the box at the door to jam it.
Sometimes these people really need to use their common sense. Or maybe like what my primary school teacher said before, "common sense is no longer common".Labels: Complaints
Serendipity believed today at 12:28 AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Caught the Heartbreak Kid just and got caught in the rain too "-_- That show's kind of funny but not fantastic so don't bother watching it. It's R(21) though so I don't know if it can be rented outside too. Come to think of it, do shops rent out R(21) movies? Maybe they do and just require people to show they their I/C to make sure they are at least 21 years old.
It's strange that a couple actually lied about their ages just so they could watch. I'm not sure if it's just the girl or both of them but they were lining up infront of us to get their tickets checked and the staff actually asked to see their I/Cs and said some stuff to them like whether they know what R(21) show means to which the girl meekly gave a lame reply "adult show". Hahaha... Ok I mustn't be so mean. But come on, do you really have to lie about your age just to catch a movie? Oh and I was so disappointed that the staff didn't ask to see my I/C. Coz that would mean he had thought I was younger than 21. Hahah.. no such luck :P
It's raining the whole day long today.
I like it :D
It's nice and cozy when you sleep at night... the temperature is just right...
The school holidays tend to pass so quickly. It's scary how one tends to lose track of which day of the week it is when on a holiday. It's even more confusing when you're at a country which is more than 10 hours behind time which unfortunately, is a thing of the past for me.
Xmas is coming soon... and then the New Year. Xmas tends to give a jolly mood but when it comes to the New Year, one can get quite nostalgic. Not that I get all teary during the countdown but I believe that everyone has this feeling of optimism (hopefully...) and yet, at the same time, a sense of relief? Relieve because probably 2007 has been a bad year? Relieve because your family and yourself managed to get through a year with good health and with no major ailments and that everyone can proceed with a new year with a fresh start.
In the meantime, this is a good time to get gifts for your loved ones. Whether or not Xmas has any religious meaning to you or not. December is a good time to buy birthday presents for friends for the upcoming year too. There seem to be more pretty things at the stores in December, mainly due to the festive season.
So do your Xmas shopping and have fun in the meantime. Before long, 2008 will arrive at your doorstep :).Labels: Movies
Serendipity believed today at 3:15 AM
Monday, December 10, 2007
I've always felt that I look better when I'm tanned. It gives me a healthier look no doubt but since about 2 years ago, I've been starting to use sunblock on my face under my makeup. I still do not like the sticky feeling of sunblock on my face but I guess one will get used to everything if it's applied often. Ok, more important, sunblock can prevent premature aging of the skin and with moi approaching mid-twenties, the humble and rather affordable sunblock has become an essential part of my life. Gone are the days when I suntan on deckchairs :(.
However, I still stop short at applying sunblock on my arms and legs. The stickiness makes me feel dirty all over and makes me want to rush to take a bath "-_-. This mentality.. I've got to change!
Anyway I was reading the blog of mediacorp makeup artiste, Andy Lee @ http://andyleemakeup.blogspot.com and he actually mentioned that he had this habit of applying sunblock even when he's at home. That's kind of extreme don't you think? But it's not the first time I've heard of it. Once when Dr. Georgia Lee who looked and was probably a model in the past (now owns her own clinic doing aesthetic-related stuff on patients at Holland V), mentioned that even when she was in sec school, she had started applying sunblock.. face.. hands.. and she's super fair. I don't know if it because she's simply blessed with extremely fair and smooth skin but yes, she's already in her mid-thirties and her skin still looked fantastic when she was on TV.
Just for those of you who are curious, Andy Lee recommended Shiseido Anessa sunscreen SPF50+/PA+++ & Lancome UV Expert DNA shield SPF50/PA+++ because of their non-stickiness, non-oiliness and non-whitish finish. However, the downside is that you would have to use a makeup remover at the end of the day to remove the above because normal cleansers do not remove the UV protection ingredients in the sunscreen!!
So powerful? Hahaha... Anyway, to those who are getting married soon. In future, do remember to remind your future daughters to apply sunblock from a young age so that hopefully, they will have fair skin :D Pretty pretty... ;PLabels: Beauty
Serendipity believed today at 2:21 AM
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Feeling sore about missing an episode of an English drama on TV? Fret not... Below are some websites if you haven't already discovered them or heard about them from someone else ;P However, just like www.crunchyroll.com (where you can watch Asian movies and anime), these episodes cannot be saved or burnt onto CDs.
www.youku.com
www.tudou.com
www.veoh.com
The first 2 are China websites so for non-chinese, you might have some problems navigating around.
I can catch my Desperate Housewives 3 which I had missed (most episodes) due to the inconvenient timeslot (and my forgetful brain) when it was shown on channel 5 not that long ago. Season 4 which hasn't been shown on local TV is already starting to be uploaded.
Yippee! Personally my favourite is www.youku.com
I finally watched the Simpson movie last week on rented VCD. It's really really funny ok? I've never watched a movie whereby almost all the scenes had something funny. I must applaud the scriptwriter for noting such details. Of course there would definitely be certain people who would find it lame. Well... to each his own.Labels: Downloads
Serendipity believed today at 1:49 PM
For fans of donut factory who dreaded the queue which was sickeningly long at raffles city, you'll be glad to know that the wait at the branch at suntec is just about 10 to 15 min only. Based on my experience. So if it exceeds, don't blame me... :P
Unfortuntately they don't seem to sell my fav strawberry hearts at the suntec branch. Or maybe I was blind.
Feel like eating 1 now :*(
Labels: Food
Serendipity believed today at 4:55 PM
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Sometime crossed my mind yesterday (as usual..) and I forgot to blog about it. Come to think of it, whenever I'm out, I tend to ponder over introspective matters (usually unimportant but worth thinking through..) which I would like to blog about but when I come home, many a times, I would forget about the subject.
Now, think of the person whom you idolise (for the more extreme cases sheer obsession) or to put it more mildly, admire. Be it due to superficial reasons or otherwise. Ponder the qualities that you like about the person.
Does the person possess certain qualities that you see yourself possessing as well? I'm not talking about the qualities that you ADMIRE about but rather, other characteristics of the person. To put it more simply and to enable you to visualise better. I.e. the person has 'A' skills. Which you also possess. But it is the 'B' qualities of the person that attract you.
Does it work this way for you? Or are you totally different from the other person? And yet wish to be more like him/her in the overall sense?
What draws you to someone (I don't mean it in a romantic sense)? Having common qualities like in the 1st example above? Or being totally different?
I pick the former.Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 1:16 PM
It's the time of the night again when I should be sound asleep cozily (since it's raining out there). I just chanced upon a teacher's blog. Wasn't even looking for a blog to kaypoh kaypoh but somehow I was brought to this when I was looking for information on ear candling. Yes, it's almost 4.30am and I choose to read up on something that is gross and inevitably part of the human body.
Something about the blog reminded me of what a friend asked me a few days back. It was whether I go for branded stuff. No offense to people who do go for branded stuff (and perhaps I even mentioned in my blog before..) but I so don't understand the purpose of purchasing branded stuff. It's ok if I'm earning thousands (meaning > $5K) and unfortunately I'm not (and I don't wanna eat plain bread for a month or 2 :P)... but there's really no point in owning something that just looks like one of the imitation goods that so many people are carrying (proudly) around these days. Even if a person were to buy the genuine stuff, people might be skeptical about it. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having branded goods? Variety, in my opinion is better than splurging on 1 item although one might say it's lasting. Come on... how long do you want bags or clothes to last? Unless you're a celeb. whose status is high up there, no one would care man... Good thing that none of my friends are light headed enough to buy such products hahah...
Hmm.. speaking of money, I don't even know if bonuses are paid to those under contract or not. Suspense.. Don't wish to be so boliao as to sms friends who have gone through this stage, just to ask them.
If you've read the Newpaper (or maybe also the Straits Times) yesterday and today. You would like that once again, teachers are once again shoved into the limelight and for the wrong reason too. If you haven't read, it's actually about a male primary school teacher who shoplifted from a supermarket and apparently when the stolen items were found in his bag/plastic bag, he kneeled down and begged to be let off. Unfortunately, one of his pupils actually witnessed the scene and exclaimed (or something) that that was his teacher. "-_-
The teacher begged to differ when interviewed by the Newpaper, claiming that he didn't go down on his knees and that the whole incident took place rather swiftly. He mentioned that he was in a daze due to pressure from a project that he's put incharged of (though it's the school holidays now). Hence that explained the unpaid merchandise in his bag/plastic bag. He knew that he wouldn't have the face to continue in this line and his main worry at present is that his son would be entering kindergarten soon.
The disturbing thing was actually what the police officer said to him when he attributed his actions to stress. The reply was something along the line of, "You're a primary school teacher. What stress would you have?" I think the reply from the police officer was worst than the act of theft itself "-_- And no, I'm not saying this just because I'm in the education sector. A statement like this tells alot about the general perception of ignorant beings. Beings who judge a person's job based on their own ignorant and narrow minds. Do not ever brush off a person's occupation as simple or stress-free because that only undermines what a person is going through. If it's that simple as you think, why aren't you in the industry?
To me, only those who are already in this sector have the right to make comments. From more senior teachers, unfortunately, most of the time, I don't hear positive feedback from them. One told me that parents of a kid felt he was marking their child just because he asked the child to practise writing Chinese compo with the aid of a picture. Ironically the parents and the kid were the ones who requested that the student be given picture-aided compo for exams. The teacher actually agreed and that's why he wanted the student to practise on normal days. Even after he'd agreed to their request, they wanted to know what he's going to do with the other students. They demanded to see all the principals and created a big fuss in the general office.
I, myself have met an arrogant parent who simply treated a teacher like a pest/begger. And her child will only be in primary 1 next yr! It was primary 1 orientation and I was assigned the duty of ushering parents and handing out the program sheets. Parents were going into the hall from all directions so I had to go from 1 row to another to do the distribution. Without even looking at me, this lady (who seemed like the educated sort from the way she was dressed) told me very rudely and impatiently, with a frown on her face, "Have already!"
Hello? I'm not a flyer distributor or a begger going from row to row for money you know? Have I offended her before? And no, I did not have x-ray eyes and so I couldn't tell if she had your program sheet or not since she wasn't holding any and had probably stuffed it in her bag.
Yes, congrats to her for being able to get her child into this school. But for goodness sake, there's still a long way to go. No need for such arrogance. Being so stuck-up doesn't mean your child would end up as a top student or something.
Oh, and I sure hope she does not instil such "values" in her child. That would be really unfortunate "-_-
Bleh~Labels: Money, Teachers
Serendipity believed today at 3:15 AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
I was just viewing a PPT presentation sent through email. It's actually a simple transformation of slides with photos of nature, from black and white to coloured. However, words alone can hardly describe the differences.
This made me wonder, if a person were to lose his/ her sight, it must be the worst handicap one could imagine. It's not just the ability to see but the ability to take in colours. Colours tell us alot. They bring live to objects, they give different feelings to people.
That said, black and white photos capture my attention more than the usual coloured ones because they tend to bring attention to the object of focus w/o any distraction contributed by colours. However, there always seem to be a sad feel to them, a sense of longing perhaps or just plain nostalgia...
A bit of exploration of the much talked about (these days..) place Haji Lane was carried out today. Actually it's not a very long stretch of road. Quaint and quirky shops can be found there. Filming was actually being carried out today. Fortunately didn't affect me. Much. The place is a breathe of fresh air for those who want something more than the nearby Bugis Junction or Bugis Village. If you are very into vintage clothes, that is the place to head to! But I don't suppose there are many people who can carry off the look of many of the clothes there. Bags and accessories are more acceptable by most, I should think... It's worth some time though if you happen to be in Bugis but the shops there probably close at 6.30pm just like the other shops at other streets like Arab Street. Who knows, you might be able to dig out a vintage piece that appeals to you :D
Hey! I just saw Kitaro on TV wearing a brightly coloured shirt coupled with black skinny jeans! So hip!! Maybe asked to look more cheerful since he's visiting Tan Tock Seng hospital ;PLabels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 10:25 PM
First and foremost, I received an sms today and I'm glad that a friend managed to find a job so soon! No more searching (hopefully). I can understand the feeling of going for endless interviews. And I really mean endless coz you don't even know when you will be finally given a position. To the extent that it become a routine everyday and one starts feeling robotic (even before the actual job starts).
Secondly, I'm still thinking through something. Meant to be sort of a surprise actually. Few options...
1) Quiche (pronounced as "kee - itch". Yes, do repeat after me so that you won't have the blur look when I say that to you in person.)
2) Brownies
3) Cupcakes/ Buttercake
4) Fruit tarts (haven't done this before in my life but there's always a first time)
The primary school outing turned out really well though none of the guys turned up for some reasons. Somehow whenever I say out loud to someone that I've been or am going to a primary school gathering, I feel like sniggering when there's an incredulous look on that someone's face.
Hopefully next time, attendance would be better :DLabels: Bake, Outing
Serendipity believed today at 10:32 PM
I was supposed to be in bed abt half an hour ago but unfortunately just before slumber time, I had to witness such cruelty and it was so revolting that I am feeling very awake now.
Have you ever seen a pet dog which is only almost a year old being hurled across the room from a human height?
Just for biting the owner's finger for no reason till he bled?
But how do we define reason?
Do we talk reason when the dog's so-called master
1) doesn't take time off to bring him for regular walks even on weekends?
2) always does not have time to prepare the dog's meals and have to rely on mum?
3) is seldom around to listen to the barks while we bystanders have to tolerate it everyday.
Dogs aren't supposed to bite their owners. But did he have the right to get so mad when he himself, as the owner, hasn't done his part?
It's sheer cruelty. What if the dog had hit his head against the floor or had broken one of his legs as a result of such an impulsive act? It's so disgusting and I have to witness it. When I reacted by telling the owner off for being cruel, he retorted by asking me rudely whether I've ever been bitten that way until I bled.
I didn't exactly bleed (in the sense that blood didn't gush out or what shit) but yes, I had the skin on my feet punctured by the teeth of this dog and no, I didn't fling him like that, nor did I beat him up. There wasn't any point in getting so worked up.
After awhile, I went into the room to look for him. He didn't run to the door to wait to be let out, instead he slowly came out from under the bed. Maybe he was frightened that someone's going to hurt him again. The look on his face was so heart wrenching. I didn't see any signs of injury (thank goodness) but the sad look on his face really broke my heart. Sad is an understatement actually. I think he's more of like in a state of shock and feeling hurt that he's thrown like that. I could only offer to tickle his belly which he liked alot, hoping to comfort him.
Some people just aren't suitable for rearing animals.
It's a sight that's going to be etched in my mind for a long long time :(Labels: Uncategorized
Serendipity believed today at 12:59 AM
Was involved in a minor accident just outside Newton Circus hawker centre just because of people who apparently did not have brains - both left AND right ones. To allow you to visualize more clearly, please refer to the simple diagram above that I've done up. The red rectangle represents the taxi, the arrows are where other lanes are and the yellow part the area on the pavement where passengers are usually dropped off or picked up from Newton Circus hawker centre. 