Chermaine

Desert Song

2012-02-11T00:32:00.006+08:00

"And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames"

Though this song came out a few years ago, it's still one of my favourite christian songs. Never fails to bring me peace.

I know I've said this before, but I really am scared to go to Melbourne on my own.

I have to settle every single thing on my own and I'm scared I won't be able to do them well. I've never exactly been on my own before, as even without my parents, there had always been friends, but now, there's really no one. Just me.

Just thinking about it makes my heart pound so much.

I really hope I'll do well.

I need to do well.

And other than this moving to Melbourne thing, there are two more things that I need a lot of peace, hope, and courage for.

Listening to this song gives me exactly what I need.

Bits and pieces

2012-02-02T17:34:00.003+08:00

Come to think about it, it's kinda scary to be leaving soon.

Plus I'll be all alone.

I wonder how I'll do.

People tell me I'm a very independent person, but I don't feel so independent.

Urgh. So scared omg.

When all is said and done.

2012-01-30T16:21:00.004+08:00

What I bought the past 2 days.

Clockwise direction: -

1. Canon S95 - S$559

2. Clay glaze and paintbrushes - S$33

3. Toms Classic Teal Pop Herringbone - S$98

4. Kate Spade New York Gia City Lights Cosmetic - S$150

Total damage: S$840

When there are no more words

2012-01-27T23:30:00.002+08:00

Chinese New Year 2012 @ Grandma's

2012-01-25T15:05:00.008+08:00

CNY's a time of feasting and family gathering (well, as well as collecting angpows for those unmarried. haha :D).

My aunt's legendary popiah + pai tee

There cannot be a cny without them.

CNY goodies!! Yummm...

LO HEI AHH!!

(With my uncle getting too excited)

Buffet dinner.

Durian Puffs!! Shiok!

Baby Faith!

She is so darn cuteeee!! Esp when she smiles.

Konniyaku Jelly + Birthday celebration for Jan/Feb babies.

New South Wales, Australia

2012-01-22T20:59:00.009+08:00

Darling Harbour, Sydney

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Opera House

Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Featherdale Widelife Park, Sydney

Blue Mountains + The Three Sisters

Scenic Railway Ride

An aborigine blowing his instrument

Katoomba Country Club

On Captain Cook's Cruise

Famous Candy Shop in Leura

Chocolate shop in Leura

Sydney Fish Market

Sydney was supposed to be great fun, but thanks to meeting the two nastiest people in my life there, I officially hate Sydney. Sorry but it's true.

Melbourne, Australia

2012-01-18T03:40:00.002+08:00

Queen Victoria Market, Planetshakers Church, St Kilda's Beach, Philips Island Penguin Parade, Eureka 88

Back to the good ol' days

2012-01-07T17:48:00.004+08:00

It's really feels quite strange that I'm not working anymore. All these freedom... Strange.

But I am definitely embracing it.

So many things that I wanted to do but couldn't because I was working, I can do them now.

Other than the mad rush of packing my many luggages and putting my affairs in order before flying off, I'm slowly picking up my hobbies one by one again.

I forgot how much I used to love doing them, but now I'm remembering. They're like dear old friends to me.

First off was reading..

I forgot how it was before when I had so much time in my hands that I used to go to the library a few times each week just to sit and read for the whole day. Been doing that nowadays and it really is so peaceful.

Secondly is accessory making. Other than making my normal stacked jewelry, I've been teaching myself how to make charms and figurines from scratch, and I must say it has been good fun. Yes it takes up a lot of time, but it really is fun.

I wonder what I'll do next.

It's time for a new year once again

2011-12-31T16:09:00.014+08:00

Well. It's the last day of 2011 and I can't believe time went past so fast. Being the end of the year, it's time to look at my To-Do List for 2011, and I realised that I have accomplished most of the things that I wanted to do. Yes there are things that I have not accomplished, but I am still proud that I was able to complete most of them.

Now it's time for a new list for 2012, and I am going to add those unaccomplished items into the new list too. Let's see how much I can accomplish next year huh.

This new year for me will mean a new phase of life. I only ended work yesterday and it feels quite weird not go to work on weekdays anymore. They say that it takes 30 days to make a habit, and I guess after 6 months of working, it has become a habit to wake up at 5.45am everyday to go to work and only reaching home at 7pm - 8pm every night.

Still, although it may feel weird in the beginning, I can't wait for this lifestyle where I can finally be a bum. Well, not for many days though cos I have so much to accomplish in so little time!

Sch will be starting for me in February. But from now till then, there is so much to do! You see, I'll be gg overseas to study and it's gonna be a whole new environment. I'm excited but scared at the same time cos I don't have any friends gg there with me. I guess this is the time where I have to be really independent and learn how to take care of myself.

From settling my own accommodation, to the dates that I have to be in school, to navigating the whole new environment by myself, it's gonna be tough but it's gonna be fun. Thank goodness I have friends of friends who are there, and friends who have went there before and are back, so they can guide me along the way.

I'm excited and I can't wait.

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Things that I have done / accomplished in 2011 - Other than those in my To-Do List

(Well, actually I'm gonna count from Sep 2010 cos that's when my exchange programme started, and it's weird to only count it halfway)

1. I went to Ireland for an exchange programme for 5 months

2. I clubbed for the first time

3. I took my first puff of a cigarette

4. I visited 10 countries, 19 cities (London, Exeter, Honiton, Plymouth, Paris, Rome, Florence, Milan, Belfast, Dublin, Dundalk, Krang Svey, Phnom Penh, Hong Kong, Shengzheng, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Ipoh, Bangkok)

5. I broke up

6. I got into another relationship

7. I did an internship at Maybank

8. I had my first real job (6 months at JP Morgan)

9. Got kissed by an Indian man, French man, Singaporean Chinese, and Irish man. (Note: I didn't say where and whether I retaliated or not)

10. Kissed a girl

11. Went to Disneyland for the first time

12. Saw snow for the first time

13. Built my first snowman

14. Made my first snow angel

15. Went for my first mission trip

16. Took a flight by myself (from a foreign land to a foreign land)

17. Got drunk for the first time (nope. no puking though)

18. Did Archery for the first time

19. Had my first hip-hop class

20. Got caught in the end of a hurricane (Blew across the Atlantic from America to Ireland, and I couldn't even walk back home without being blown back 10 steps every time I took a step forward)

21. Bought my first branded items (with my own money)

22. Actually enjoyed going to museums

23. Almost sat down and cried out of desperation in public in a foreign land. (Didn't realise how much I appreciated my parents for bringing me on holidays where they plan everything until then)

24. Learnt that the world is not as nice as the people you meet in school.

25. Learnt that as a small fry in the working industry, you have to take all the shit they give without even an utter of complain.

26. Improved on my chinese by leaps and bounds.

27. Changed my hairstyle 4 - 5 times.

28. Met a lot of new people from all walks of life.

29. And lastly, This year I spent way too much money. (:

Looking back, that is really quite an achievement in just 1 year, and I really had an awesome year.

Yes it had its downs too, but there were much more ups than downs, and I believe those down times made me stronger.

I hope to achieve more next year!

Afterall, I'll rather do something and regret it later, than not do something and forever wonder what might have happen if I did it.

Happy New Year to all of you! ((:

When your thoughts gather late at night

2011-11-22T23:53:00.007+08:00

Working for such a reputable company, I realised that there are a lot of things that I dunno and a lot of things that I have to learn. My colleagues are from a very different league of ppl (highly educated, extremely rich and smart ppl) and I am fortunate enough to observe and learn about how they think and act.

My colleagues have taught me a lot and I must say that they're very nice and wise ppl to be able to willingly offer me good advices. They are still "training" me and I am still learning, but one thing I got out of all those is to stop acting like a kid and grow up.

Enough of all the complaining nonsense.

Enough of gossiping.

Enough of acting like you know everything and start being humble.

Let others have their own point of view and let them have a chance to speak their view properly instead of cutting in and demanding that they see it your way.

Listen to your seniors as they have been in the industry for a much longer time than you.

The advice that impacted me the most?

Those people who constantly complain / give up have nv been through hardships before. (Translated from the Chinese saying)

And I totally agree with that statement.

I work at least 11hours a day doing a lot of crap but I can't complain because my colleagues work far harder than me.

My NUS first-class honours graduate colleague works 14 - 16hours a day and it's still not enough time to complete her work cos she gets a lot of shit from others. But you know what? She doesn't complain at all and doesn't think she is so high and mighty just cos she has done so well in her studies. Instead she works very hard and willingly. She knows that she has to go through this stage...

I guess that's why she got this job.. Because of her amazing attitude.

So that's why when I see or read about ppl around my age going through the tiniest bit of hardship and they complain like mad and wanna end their life and stuff..... I am so disgusted by them.

Freak man! Wake up your freaking idea! How old are you alr and you're still acting like that!

Really disgusting behaviour. Please don't think that others will feel sorry for you.

If you act like this now, I wonder how you will survive in the working world.

I guess it's really true when they say that Singaporeans are pampered. We are really a very pampered bunch of people and I think it'll do us a lot of good to go through at least some hardship.

There's a snake in the house!

2011-11-16T22:31:00.003+08:00

Literally.

I'm not kidding.

I'm sorry if you like snakes, but I absolutely detest it.

Hate creepy crawlies, and this is the first time ever a snake got into my house.

There were other animals though... Eg, frog, toad, chameleon, squirrel, and the worst... rat.

I think my house is a jungle or smt, with all the animal visitors.

Ewwwwww......

Brought my dog in to "fight" the snake and it was so funny. If only I took a video..

My mum was trying to use a broom to try to chase it away, my brother ending up snatching the broom from my mum and played golf with the snake being the golfball, my dog was so excited she kept growling at it and trying to get it to play with her at the same time, and my mum kept shouting at her to get back just in case my brother hit her instead.

Me?

I was standing on the sofa ready to spring off if the snake ever got close to me and shouting out instructions from my safe place (yes with my iphone in my hand trying to take pictures even in the moment of fear.)

Oh, and did I mention that everyone was shouting and screaming and arguing about the best way to get rid of the snake?

Anyway now that I think about it, it must have been very comical to an outsider. Hahaha

Btw, I won't go into details about how it died, but it died a very gruesome, albeit quick death.

Sorry snake, no sympathy from me. Who ask you to come into my house in the first place. If you were a bunny rabbit, then things would have been different. :D

Even now looking through these photos, I'm shuddering.

Have also deleted all evidence of these photos in my iPhone.

Ewww....

11.11.11

2011-11-12T22:05:00.003+08:00

Brownies with Almond and Melted Marshmallows on top...

HAHAHA!

No end result of my brownies with melted marshmallows cos my marshmallows failed.

So pictures of my brother's successful Apple Crumble instead.

Lol. :D

Though I must say the brownies was a success. Only thing was the marshmallows on top. (:

Happy birthday to me.

2011-11-01T23:30:00.002+08:00

Yes I have officially turned 20.

No I don't like it.

The first digit of my age has changed. Now I know why you're not supposed to ask a girl's age.

Anyway, my day was good enough.

Would be better if all those I love could be here with me, but I guess you can't have everything, can you.

Halloween @ 1-Altitude

2011-10-31T21:21:00.003+08:00

As featured on Lifestyle Asia

As featured on 1-Altitude

We were just supposed to go out for dinner and clubbing to celebrate my upcoming birthday. Not to celebrate Halloween.. But I guess there's no escaping Halloween during this time of the year.

It's my first time celebrating Halloween in Singapore, and 2nd time in my whole life.

I was really pleasantly surprised to see so many people dressed up. I thought Singaporeans don't do these kinda things.

Apparently not.

My favourite was this smurf whom we saw at Zouk.

He was so cute! Painted the top half of his body and face blue, wore a white hat, white trousers and carried a beige pouch across his waist.

Really regretted not taking a photo with him. Haha

Btw... If you look closely, I am actually wearing Minnie Mouse ears...

Life without music will Bb

2011-10-30T23:46:00.003+08:00

17 years of music piano education.

6 years without music theory.

6 months of rushing through my Grade 8 theory.

Finally went for the exam yesterday.

I hope I pass.

If I do,

I can say that my music education for piano is complete.

It was crazy.

Italian terms. French terms. German terms.

Allegro, Nicht Schppend, Alla Marcia...

Analyse not just the piano but of all the instruments of the orchestra. In 4 languages no less.

Flauto, Hautbois, Tamburo piccolo, Pauken....

Con Sordini, Pizzicato, Flatterzunge...

Analyse orchestral pieces.

Italian Augmented 6th, Diminished 7th, Cross Relation...

Analyse the four musical periods and their composers.

Bach, Schmann, Chopin, Brahms, Ramaninov...

Compose music for 3 different instruments on the spot.

Brass / Woodwind / String instrument or the piano.

My head is now so filled with musical terms.

But even though it was so crazy and stressful,

I don't wanna stop here.

I wanna go further in my piano.

I wanna take up a 2nd instrument.

I guess music is such a big part of my life, I can't give it up at all.

The longest I ever went without touching a piano was 5 months, and that was when I was on my exchange programme and didn't have any access to a piano.

I really missed playing it and I was so scared my skill would be gone.

How about before and after my exchange programme?

The longest I went was 2 weeks. And that was during exam periods.

A maximum of 2 weeks at one go without touching the piano out of my 17 years of piano playing.

I'm almost 20 years old now.

That's how much of my life music has been in.

That's why I can't give it up.

I wonder what instrument I should take up next.

Maybe something not so common, like the saxophone, or the viola, or the harp.

Hmm...

(Trying to) Keep Calm and Carry On

2011-10-17T22:32:00.002+08:00

Cos if I don't,

This is what will happen.

No la. Just kidding.

I didn't mean it in a literal sense.

But still, I think if I don't constantly remind myself to relax, I'll start pulling my hair out and screaming.

You can't even imagine the amount of stuff I'm juggling right now. It's so much, it's kinda crazy.

Does it hurt when you smile?

2011-10-16T00:00:00.002+08:00

Whatcha think? (:

Everybody hurts someday, It's ok to be afraid.

2011-10-10T21:02:00.008+08:00

As featured on shentonista.sg

Btw, I'm not an intern.

And I wasn't carrying a bag because I was out for lunch.

Everybody needs Inspiration

2011-10-04T23:04:00.004+08:00

Everybody needs a song,

A beautiful melody when the nights are long.

Cause there is no guarantee...

That this life is easy.

Looks like I'll be starting a whole new life beginning next year.

At first I didn't really wanna go, but now... I can't wait.

There's nth much left here for me anyway,

And I'm just glad I am lucky enough to be given this opportunity.

Won't be back for a long time after I leave,

hopefully I won't get homesick.

And hopefully nth changes drastically when I return.

Or maybe I won't even return for good at all.

But that's a whole other decision to make and it's not the time to think about that yet.

It's an option though.

Hong Kong & Shenzhen

2011-10-01T12:34:00.004+08:00

HK was alright, Shenzhen was terrible. Don't think I'll ever go back to Shenzhen again.

I guess this holiday didn't make me feel better unlike what I had hoped for.

Shenzhen.

Shenzhen's duck.

Ok retarded pic of me. (with minnie mouse ears) haha

It's been awhile since I blogged...

2011-09-19T21:30:00.010+08:00

And it's gonna get longer cos I'm jetting off to another country again.

You may say that I'm lucky and in many ways, I agree that I am.

But there are some ways, where I disagree.

To put it simply,

my life now is lonely.

Real lonely.

Sometimes I wish I didn't have to go through this, but sometimes I'm glad I'm going through it cos it's a whole new experience and I guess it is all part of growing up.

I'm not gonna be here long anyway so I might as well face this feeling first.

I wish I could go back to June and stay there.

I had everything I wanted then.

Or back to last Christmas, which was possibly the best time of my life by leaps and bounds.

Now?

It's almost everything that I want, but not quite there.

And it'll never be that way again for years to come.

Hopefully this holiday can make me happier.

There's no other name

2011-09-04T01:28:00.004+08:00

Majestic Restaurant @ New Majestic Hotel

31 - 37 Bukit Pasoh Road

Food from top-left clockwise: Wasabi prawns with watermelon, Peking duck, Some four-combination dish which I forgot the name, Noodles with duck meat from the peking duck, Vege with tofu

It was a pretty decent meal I must say. The peking duck was excellent, by far the best peking duck I've ever had. Wasabi prawns are nice if you like wasabi. I hate wasabi, so I was trying to scrap off as much wasabi as possible (unglam I know lol). The prawns were huge and super juicy.

The rest of the dishes? Well, it was okayyy I guess. But for the price that we paid, it's not worth it.

Thank goodness the peking duck was so darn good if not it would have been a complete waste of money.

New Majestic Hotel's durian mooncakes.

Seriously, THE BEST MOONCAKES I'VE EVER EATEN!!!

Well ok, after the original lotus paste mooncakes haha.

I normally don't like eating mooncakes that are not the original ones. Even the lotus paste with seeds in them, I'll pick out every single seed before putting the mooncake into my mouth. The only other mooncake I will eat is the one with yolk in it.

What's more a snowskin mooncake.

I never saw the point of eating a snowskin mooncake. No originality!! Tried those fanciful ones also, eg snowskin champagne truffle with ganache from Raffles Hotel... Nope, nothing fantastic about it even though it costs like $10 for a mini mooncake. So much calories and don't even taste like mooncake.

But this one! I have to say... in all my 20 years (almost) of living, it is really DARN GOOD!! Okok... It doesn't taste like mooncake at all, it just taste like durian. Like a whole mouthful of mao shan wang awesomeness!! But I really love durian, so yea this is definitely one for durian lovers.

Still.. It doesn't taste like mooncake, but oh well... If you're looking for a durian fix, this might just be it. It might be even better than if you were to buy durians by themselves. But if you're looking for a mooncake fix, please just get the original lotus paste. In my book, mooncakes without plain lotus paste are not considered mooncakes at all.

Even if you give me a million fanciful mooncakes to eat without giving me the original one, I'll still say I haven't eaten any mooncakes yet.

(Top: Platinum Mall - Bangkok, Pants: H&M - Milan, Belt: Can't remember, Shoes: Charles & Keith)

Rainbow Cupcakes

2011-08-31T22:11:00.003+08:00

Cupcakes a bit fail because I put too little batter into each cup, and the colours also came out differently from how I arranged them. I dunno how the darker colours managed to go to the middle of the cupcake when I clearly arranged it on the top. -.-

But oh well.. First time making rainbow cupcakes and I think I did pretty well considering it tasted DARN GOOD! Will definitely try my hand at this again. (:

Another item striked off my To-Do List!

Sometimes life doesn't go the way you want it to go.

2011-08-30T23:52:00.001+08:00

Scotty doesn't know

2011-08-25T21:59:00.011+08:00

It's been over a week since I last blogged.

Been real tired for the past month, and esp the past week, so I didn't have the mood to edit pictures and update this blog.

Things have slightly calm down (today's the first day out of two weeks that I'm actually home after work and not gg somewhere else), so here's one mega post on the things that happened since my last post.

Ok well, some of the things, cos it's just food and outfit-of-the-day pictures.

I may not be blogging diligently, but I am taking pictures diligently :D

La Maison Du Chocolat

http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/en/

My colleague came back from NY and she bought this back. It is said to be the Ferrari of chocolates, and it is really damn freaking good! Esp the plain dark chocolate ones.

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(Top: F21, Bottom: Sungei Wang - Kuala Lumpur, Shoes: Platinum Mall - Bangkok, Belt: Can't remember)

Kko Kko Nara

57 Tras Street, #01-01

Super awesome korean food.

A bit on the expensive side, but it tastes so darn good! Run by koreans and many koreans visit this joint, so it must taste authentic. As I always tell myself, if the locals go there, it must be good! Haha!

They're famous for their fried chicken, but their Ddukppoki (spicy rice cakes) is pretty awesome too. Their Sundae (Korean sausage) was quite nice at first, but soon the taste of the fried chicken and Ddukppoki overwhelmed it and it became quite bland. And though I really didn't want Soju, my colleagues forced it upon me insisting that I can't eat anything without any alcohol. -.-

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I can't rmb the name of the dish, but it is chicken stuffed with foie gras, and fried rice.

A little shop along East Coast road opened by my friend's friends (yes a bit confusing), and it was really nice. Furthermore the chefs are only 20+ years old... So envious of them.

(Top: Sungei Wang - Kuala Lumpur, Skirt - F21, Belt: Vincci - Kuala Lumpur, Shoes: Charles & Keith)

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Marche - 313 @ Somerset

313 Orchard Road, #01-39/46 313 Somerset

(Clockwise from top left: Rosti with Sour Cream, Mixed fried vegetables, Paella, Banana Crepe with Cream Cheese)

Rosti was really good this time, and so was the Banana crepe with Cream cheese (first time I'm trying this dish). I can't say much about the Paella cos I've never tried the real thing before, but it was ok I guess. Mushrooms were yummy, my favourite kind of mushrooms done in my favourite way, what else is there to say.

(Top: F21, Bottom: H&M-Milan, Shoes: Charles & Keith, Bag: Platinum Mall-Bangkok, Belt: Can't remember)

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The Jackson Plan

40 Duxton Hill

A quaint little old English restaurant, they serve all the traditional English food.

However, I wasn't very impressed with their food. My friend was though. It was something different, something I've never tasted before, but not fantastic. Furthermore, I found their staff a bit too overly-friendly.

(Top: Platinum Mall-Bangkok, Pants: Topshop, Shoes: Charles & Keith, Earrings: Newbridge Silver-Ireland, Bangle: Newbridge Silver-Ireland)

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Brewerkz Restaurant & Microbrewery

30 Merchant Road, #01-05/06 Riverside Point

One of the many restaurants along Clarke Quay, it was not surprising that this place was crowded on a saturday night. Managed to get a table and ordered some food. I had the salad and I must say that for a salad, it made me really full and I almost couldn't finish it. When I voiced this out to my friends, they were like "Of course must be big la! You pay so much then not full meh?" Which I thought was really true.

Not too fond of the salmon though, cos I like my salmon either raw or smoked. Other than that, it was a fantastic salad.

(Top: Platinum Mall-Bangkok, Skirt: F21, Shoes: Platinum Mall-Bangkok, Bag: Topshop, Bracelet: Fendi-Milan, Earrings: Chanel-Dublin)

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(Dress: Chatuchuk Weekend Market-Bangkok, Bag: Topshop, Shoes: Charles & Keith, Belt: Chatuchuk Weekend Market-Bangkok)

(Top & Necklace: F21, Skirt: Pennys-Dundalk, Shoes: Charles & Keith)

Marina Bay Sands Singapore and the Infinity Pool

2011-08-15T00:05:00.005+08:00

(Outfit same as post below)

(Top: Stradivarius, Bikini top: Bangkok, Bikini bottom: La Senza, Sunglasses: Chanel-Milan)

(Top: Flocktoshop Flea Market, Midi skirt: Zara, Bag: Can't rmb, Slippers: Bangkok, Flower clip: Far East Plaza)

(Earrings: Chanel-Dublin, Bracelet: Fendi-Milan)

I turn the music up, I got my records on

2011-08-14T01:21:00.005+08:00

Went for a talk on colorectal cancer today.

No, I am not interested in it, but it just so happen that I went to the talk.

In conclusion, to prevent colorectal cancer:

- If you're old, keep young

- Dietary factor is not an important cause.

There is no prove that eating fibre prevents cancer, nor eating fast-food gives you cancer

- Live in a pristine, clean place because pollution is a very important factor in getting cancer

- Choose your spouse wisely (haha!) - history of cancer in the family gives your kids greater risk of getting cancer

(Top (with belt): Stradivarius, Shorts: F21, Shoes: New Look, Earrings: Chanel-Dublin, Bracelet: Fendi-Milan, Bag: H&M-London)

Work, Lunch, Work, Shopping, Supper.

2011-08-13T02:26:00.010+08:00

Tomato, Mozzarella, Parma Ham, Rucola Salad

Tomato, Mozzarella, Salami, Fresh Chili

Lunch at Spizza today.

Famous for their wood-fire thin crust pizza, I finally got to try it.

It was pretty good. Not fantastic, but pretty good nonetheless.

I would go back for more (:

Spizza Club Street
29 Club Street

Supper of iced coffees, smoothies, and brownies at Shots cafe.

I didn't know that there were so many pubs and cafes along tanjong pagar and raffles place until today. But unlike Clarke Quay that's packed with teenagers / young adults, this area's full of working adults.

I will definitely go back to that area to try out more of the quaint little shops.

That's the beauty of working in town. I get to explore places that I've nv been to before (:

(Top: F21-Ireland, Ruched leggings: Bugis street, Shoes: Phuket-Thailand, Necklace: Diva, Bracelet: Far East Plaza)

Tonight, give me everything tonight

2011-08-11T23:26:00.006+08:00

(Dress: AMK Hub - Singapore, Earings: Newbridge Silver - Ireland)

Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers.

A pack of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.

If Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers,

Where's the pack of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

The only tongue twister I can do. Lol

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

2011-08-10T21:39:00.003+08:00

(Top: H&M-Paris, Skirt: F21, Belt: City Plaza, Cardigan: XXI Forever-Bangkok, Shoes: Charles & Keith)

Flocktoshop Flea Market

2011-08-07T23:01:00.011+08:00

(Romper: F21, Flower clip: Far East Plaza, Belt: Chatuchuk Weekend Market-Bangkok, Bag: H&M-London, Shoes: Charles & Keith)

I had a ton of fun at the flea market with Yvonne!

Went there with 3 lugguages worth of clothing and came back with just one luggage full (though it was still packed to the brim haha)

I didn't know I had so much clothing until I started packing them...

You know, we took 2 hours to set up? Lol!

My dad has been threatening to throw all my clothes away ever since I came back from Ireland, so I finally decided to just hold a flea market and sell it all off really cheaply. Well, actually the main reason why I wanted to hold a flea market was because I was sick and tired of fighting with my closet everyday. Closet door can't close tight, clothes can't fit into my closet (ended up leaving them outside), ironed clothes became crumpled after taking them out from my closet again....... Too irritating.

So well, it was either throw them away, give them away, or earn a couple bucks from each clothing. I chose the last option.

So anyway, the flea market was crazy! I think it was because of the sheer amount of clothes that we had (mountains and mountains of them) and most of our clothes were going at $2 and $5, there were just so many ppl at our "stall" (well, a little space to be exact) and they were just kneeling around, sitting down on the floor, and digging and digging away at our clothes. And when they found a piece of clothing from a well-known brand (Zara, Topshop, F21, etc...) for just $2 / $5, they get really excited and continued digging with even more gusto! Some ppl even came back twice, thrice, just to see if they could find anything more. Real crazy I tell you...

I was totally amused by them the entire time because I myself will not dig for clothes just cos I'm too lazy. I've been to flea markets before and all I do is browse through the racks. If the racks are not nice, I'll just walk away. But noooo... This time, no one wanted to look at our racks. Just the ones on the floor or in the box. Crazyyyyyy.......

It was quite heart-pain to let go of my clothes, esp since I love them a lot, but it was time to throw out the old and make way for the new (a chinese saying). You gotta do what you gotta do! Furthermore, at least now I can see the metal bar of my closet and my closet door can finally close properly. Haha

Though I doubt it's gonna be this empty for a long time. Just went shopping twice the past few days and got at least 10 pieces of clothing. Haha!

Btw, the pictures above are not all the clothes that we had. I still had one more luggage full of clothes with I forgot to take out until at least 4hours into the flea. Lol

Hello, I love you, won't you tell me your name

2011-08-05T20:23:00.005+08:00

(Dress: Sungei Wang-Kuala Lumpur, Vest: Can't rmb, Necklace: Diva, Bangles: F21, Shoes: Charles & Keith, Bag: Prada-Florence)

Outfit of the day - Self-declared casual friday.

Finally brought the necklace and vest out to play.

I've had the necklace for almost a year now and haven't even worn it once cos I always had no clue on what to pair it with. As for the vest, I had it for many years and I dunno how but it survived many rounds of closet cleaning (I'm cleaning out my closet ~~), so I decided to wear it out today after finding it hiding at the back of my closet.

So pleased. (:

Just feeling a bit in touch with my emotions tonight.

2011-08-04T23:59:00.003+08:00

Don't mind me.

Sometimes surfing through tumblr can make you start to feel the feelings that you have put aside.

Not because those feelings are of pain-anger, but because they are pain-sadness and you just feel like breaking down once you think of those things.

There's a difference.

It was a mistake to surf through tumblr today.

I seriously don't have time to be like this.

Time to stop surfing tumblr for awhile and I need to keep my eyes off pictures with happy couples in them.

*screams in frustration*

Through the Rain

2011-08-04T00:20:00.003+08:00

I wonder if anyone out there believes in forever.

Me?

I used to believe in it.

Now I'm not so sure anymore.

Hopefully someone out there can prove me wrong.

Time for a change

2011-08-02T21:31:00.006+08:00

The best dog in the world♥♥♥

Christopher Kane Galaxy Dress

2011-08-02T00:05:00.002+08:00

(pictures credit to respective sources)

I need one in my closet right now.

Universal Studios Singapore

2011-07-31T15:26:00.007+08:00

(Top & Shorts: F21, Shoes: Charles & Keith, Bag: Can't rmb)

Third time at USS and looking at the rate that I'm going, I might as well get the yearly pass.

Best rides in my opinion are the Ancient Egypt roller coaster, Battlestar Galactica Cylon roller coaster, and Jurassic Park water-ride. I can just ride these three attractions all day long and go home super satisfied.

Of course, if you are planning to go during the weekend or during school/public holidays, please invest the express pass. The queues are sucha waste of time. But if you're planning to go on a weekday, then there's no need for an express pass.

And carried you away.. Into the alligator sky.

2011-07-30T00:09:00.002+08:00

(Bikini: Bangkok)

The thoughts come when it's late at night and when the hustle and bustle of the day is over

2011-07-27T00:48:00.007+08:00

It was 3 a.m. when you woke me up,
Then we jumped in the car and drove as far as we could go,
Just to get away...
We talked about our lives until the sun came up,
And now thinking about how i wish i could go back,
Just for one more day,
One more day with you...

It's funny how plans can change so much.
One minute you have your whole life plan out ahead of you, the next, all your plans are gone.

I am the sort of person that must have a plan for my whole life if not I won't feel right. But for the past months, it seems like all the plans I had were just starting to crumble one by one, and now I have no choice but to take things slowly day-by-day.

At first all I felt was lost, but now, I think it's just cos I have very little faith to take things as they come. I need to have more faith and believe that everything will turn out well, and just trust that my life will go the way it is supposed to be. Stop thinking so much about the future and just live in the moment and make the best out of it.

It will be quite difficult, but I believe this is a test for me to put more faith in God and lean not on my own understanding.

I'm only holding back because I can't seem to see how this can work out and I don't wanna get hurt again.
But you know what, you taught me to just have faith and hope for the best, while at the same time putting in your utmost effort so you'll never regret it, and that's what I'm gonna try to do.
Cos I really don't wanna hold back any longer. And I don't wanna regret it in the future. It's difficult to keep denying what I really feel.
From now on, I'll try my best.

Could we pretend that airplanes in the night skies are like shooting stars..

2011-07-23T00:33:00.005+08:00

Because I really need a wish right now.

BFFs

2011-07-17T18:39:00.007+08:00

You could say we've known each other forever. We "knew" each other ever since we were in our mums' wombs, ever since we were babies, ever since we were little kids in kindergarten attending sunday school. We practically grew up together and these ppl are my bestest of best friends.

It sucks to think how we have to go our separate ways beginning this week, but I hope after all of these, we would be able to come back to Singapore and still remain this close, still be able to scream, shout and make fun at each other without taking any offense, still be able to cry and laugh at everything with each other, and still remain best of friends.

What's really amazing is how all of us can clique so well even though we all have different goals in life. A doctor, a lawyer, a politician, a banker, etc etc... And to achieve them, we have to go to different places. Perth, Melbourne, Cork, Warwick, and that leaves less than half of us back here in sunny Singapore.

Sometimes I wish we didn't have to grow up, didn't have to do different things in life that would separate us, but I know that's not what life is about. The future is still very uncertain and we don't know when will be the next time we can be like this again (meeting up every other day), but I hope that that day would come in the future. For now, I guess we'll just have to take things as they come and be glad that we would be back together at least once a year for the next few years no matter how short that time in Singapore may be.

I'm really glad that I have some really amazing friends that I can count on no matter what, and although life is gonna bring us our separate ways, I'm really glad I met them because I dunno what I'd do if I didn't have them in my life.

I still can't believe I'm so lucky to have not just 1, but 6 people whom I can totally relate to and feel so comfortable with. I am one lucky girl.

We're Romeo and Juliet... Samson and Delilah.

2011-07-13T21:55:00.012+08:00

(credits to respective sources)

I met up with my friend for dinner just now. We started talking away, updating each other about our lives, our jobs, and I began to think, How many of us actually love our jobs?

There are some ppl who hate their jobs, and a lot more do not mind doing what they are doing now.

But in actual fact, how many ppl love their jobs?? How many of the world's population actually enjoy thinking about how they can make their work better and constantly brainstorm ideas in their heads? How many of us jump up in the morning and go "Yay! It's time for work! I can't wait!"?

I like to think that there are many people like that in the world, but I don't think there's as much as those who do not mind what they are doing. Not everyone has the means to do what they love. An average person in the world works to bring back dough to their family. They can't really choose to do what they love. Choose what they like / don't mind, yes. But choose what they love? No.

I think those ppl who get to do what they love are indeed very fortunate ppl and I hope I can be one of those ppl in the future.

Leopard prints and block colours

2011-07-12T23:52:00.005+08:00

Just when I thought today was a great day.

I plead guilty (*gives sheepish grin)

2011-07-12T00:20:00.005+08:00

Ok I only laugh and pretend it wasn't a question to ppl I don't know so well.
To my close friends, I will say "what??" which will consecutively get louder and louder until I finally understand what they were trying to say or they get fed-up with me and scream "OH FORGET IT LAAA"... And we'll burst out laughing lol

It was the summer after high school

2011-07-08T00:18:00.007+08:00

(Dress: F21, Flower clip: Far East Plaza, Belt: City Plaza, Shoes: New Look, Bag: Prada)

One thing about working in town is that it forces me to dress up nicely.

However, it's not so much so until I start applying make-up everyday. I really wonder when I'll be able to give up my sleep to put on make-up.

Maybe in the future when I have to meet clients or maybe when I start earning big bucks.

But def not now. It's not worth-it.

My sleep is too precious. (:

I wanna share your horizon

2011-07-06T22:05:00.005+08:00

(Top: Sungai Wang-Malaysia, 3/4 Formal shorts: Ipoh-Malaysia)

I think I have finally decided what university to go to and what course to do.

Quite happy with my choice even though I'm quite scared to go ahead with my plan cos I'm scared to go by myself.

I MUST be independent though. I must, I must. I have to keep telling myself that.

I can't keep on having friends surrounding me with every step that I take. Sooner or later I'll have to do smt all by myself, and I'll rather it be sooner than later.

That's why I didn't choose to follow my friend.

Well, hope everything goes well.

Life is the most precious gift you can ever have.

2011-07-03T22:52:00.018+08:00

I never understood ppl who says "Life sucks".

Actually, I utterly and completely detest it when I read/hear someone saying that life sucks.

How can life suck.

You have a roof over a head, food to eat everyday, a decent education. Isn't that good enough??

Sure you may face problems in life.

A failed relationship perhaps, not enough money to buy the clothes/shoes/bags that you want, or maybe a bit of financial difficulty. Or how about not being able to get into the university course of your choice, being able to get the job that you wanted so badly, or maybe your friends turned against you.

I'll understand completely if you're worried/upset/hurt by it, but if you're consumed and your life revolves all around it, I do not understand at all and refuse to understand.

These problems are temporary as compared to those of the world.

If these people were to just open their eyes to see the problems that this world faces, maybe they would swallow back their words and see that they are actually extremely lucky to be able to live like this. To be born in Singapore and to live comfortably. Not lavishly, but comfortably.

I rmb reading this once. That is if everybody were to throw out their problems into a pile, they would all be scrambling to take back their problems when they see what other ppl's problems are.

- Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
- At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day

- The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for 5 percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income.

- It is estimated that some 800 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition, about 100 times as many as those who actually die from it each year.

We are already in the the top 20% of the world's population. We are already so lucky to be able to live like this. So please, to all those ppl out there who says that "Life sucks", life does not suck at all. Instead, it is a beautiful thing and no matter what troubles you may face, rmb that there are so many people out there who faces worse problems than you.

A failed relationship?
There are always other people out there. You are still young. Learn from the relationship and move on.
Not enough money to buy what you want / financial difficulty?
It may take a longer route to get over this difficulty, but you will manage eventually if you persevere and keep your chin up.
Not getting the uni course / job that you want?
You can always try again for something else. Who knows, maybe that other thing will suit you better and you will be much happier.
Your friends turned against you?
Well, now at least you know now who your true friends are and be thankful they turned against you now instead of in the future where things could have been much worse.

And if you keep comparing yourself to someone that has-it-all and has been born with a silver spoon, rmb that they also have their own set of problems because nobody's life is perfect. However, life is meant to be lived to it's fullest as you only get one chance at it. When I grow old, I don't want to look back at my life and think, "Why in the world did I waste so much time on ____ when I could have been doing ____. Why was I so stupid!" And I'm sure no one else wants that for themselves too.

I know I'm not qualified to say all these, but I just wanted to say out what I've been thinking for a long long time. Whether you agree with me or not is another thing altogether, but I'm glad I finally said it out.

Statistics taken from:
- http://library.thinkquest.org/C002291/high/present/stats.htm
- http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats

Say hello to my brand new baby.

2011-07-02T00:11:00.007+08:00

I know it's just a hairband, but I've been looking all over for it for months on end (Ireland, England, France, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore) and have been wanting one for years but have nv been able to find it cos it's so popular and is sold out so easily. I was so upset when I couldn't buy anything Ferragamo when I was in Europe because I didn't find anything I liked enough. (Was even more upset at myself for being able to buy smt Ferragamo for my brother but still nth for myself, but that's a different story altogether)

Sooooo happy I could finally lay my hands on one piece, I can cry. I want an entire collection (at least 10) of Ferragamo hairbands because the ribbon is just toooooo awesome and classy. I almost bought another one, but the other colour wasn't that nice on me. If they had anymore colours that suit me, I would have DEFINITELY bought them all. Definitely without a second thought. I'm so inspired to go hairband hunting again, now that I've finally seen some results. ((:

SO HAPPY OMGGGGG....

Ferragamo is one of my favourite brands ever!!! (Even though it's not as expensive as compared to Hermes, LV or Chanel.) I think I'm gonna wear this every other day from now on. Haha! (Maybe not la. Later ppl think I'm crazy, everyday wear the same red hairband)

The best way to rmb your past is by the songs you used to listen to

2011-06-29T00:24:00.004+08:00

Bright colours for a sad day

2011-06-25T00:20:00.009+08:00

(Dress: F21, Belt & Shoes: Vincci, Ring: Handmade, Bag: Korea)

Just got my pay even though I haven't even started working. Haha! Thinking if I should go shopping. Been itching to do so, but I know I should save.....

All things structured and earthly-coloured

2011-06-22T22:31:00.009+08:00

credits to respective sources

I have been thinking about this for some time, and I have decided. I don't think I'll be writing my life story on this blog of mine. After taking a long hiatus from the blogging scene, I don't feel very comfortable sharing what I do everyday out here anymore.

However, I still love blogging therefore I want to continue on with this blog. It will mostly be pictures on the things I love and my thoughts / feelings about things. Eg. Fashion, food, people and basically the world. So excited for it (: