of Lunch Dates, Pink Nails and Hilltops.

1. Lunch Date! (Wednesday)
Interestingly, lunch today was planned to be at Ghim Moh, where I will be brought around by Ms. Y, to get bags of biscuits and munchies and goodies, whatever you call it - they all sounds appettizing enough haha. Ghim Moh's biscuits' one of the best I have ever tasted. They are so fresh and crispy!

But plans were ruined, by Mr. and Mrs. X when Mr. X suggested that we should head down to Pasir Panjang to try the famous kway chap. So off we went. We ended up eating zi char. :(( The kway chap stall decided not to open today.

Oh I did not notice that my nails were painted PINK and I was having lunch with my three supervisors. Bad impression hor?

After lunch, Mr. X suggested that we should make a trip to somewhere. Bukit Chandu he said.

Huh? Where?

2. Reflections at Bukit Chandu

Reflections at Bukit Chandu is a World War II interpretative Centre housed in a restored colonial bungalow. Set in lush green surroundings amidst the picturesque Pasir Panjang area, it tells the tale of the Battle of Pasir Panjang on 14 February 1942 when 1,400 brave and valiant soldiers from the Malay Regiment chose to fight to their death against 13,000 Japanese soldiers.

OMG. It really looks very nice at night. How I wish to go there at night.

Taken from the top of the place. We could see Anchorpoint, Queens (the condo), Commonwealth from that place.

I have never been there for the whole of my twenty-one years and eight months. Unheard of too. It is a very tranquil place. A good place to go if you are on a date (romantic!!) and if you have a car. You need to drive up some steep slopes.

So, who wants to bring me there? LOL

3. Night with Simin!

Last night was spent meeting up with Simin at Jurong Point. We pigged out at Billy Bombers (my first time eating it). Didn't take photos of the food as my phone was dead.

Likewise, Simin's still the same. Straightforward, yes a little. But in a good way, which is one of her strengths too - which makes people like her. We ended up talking about our love lives, and I was rather taken aback when she told me about hers. Haha. Hmm, don't worry, your secret's safe with me. Mine's safe with you too yeah? Haha..mine was rather predictable huh?

I reached home slightly before 12am, and was soooooooooooo tired.

4. Lunch Date! (Tuesday)
After a year of not meeting, I decided to catch up with Kelwin. But I was faced with a slight disappointment in the midst of meeting up..

Me: "Will you be free to have lunch with me?" carefully drafted sms.
Him: "You are?" Who am I? Double check if I have sent to the wrong person.
Me: "Eh Wei Ling here la." Decided to reply, despite feeling irritated with him for not having my number in his phone. So that's how important I am. Will I be invited to your wedding dinner then? Haha.
Him: "Hey! Sorry man, just changed my phone so haven't finish transferring the numbers..so what time will you be at XX?"
Me: "Any time 12 or 1230..you free huh?" Do I sound not like my usual self?
Him: "Yup, I'll be free since you asked..haha..ok, so I will see you at 12.15 at XX?"
Me: "Haha..so I should free honoured then..seeya tomorrow.." I think i was half-sian already.

So we ended up checking out each other's phone. Haha. Oh, we were once using the antique phones when everyone was using the hip and trendy coloured ones.

Which is nicer? N70 or N80?

I finally have a chance to touch the N80. I like the N80 more than my precious N70. It has a 3.0 mp camera while mine's only 2.0 mp. But it costs $750? With a line contact.

After lunch with Kelwin, I met Shireen at XX too as she was supposed to attend an interview at my office. So coincidental.

5. Lunch Date! (Monday)

I met up with Huihui (my trackmate from pjc). The last time I saw her was in mid 2002. It was an impromptu decision to meet up, we didn't have prior arrangements. Lunch was at Grinning Gecko at NUS Central Library. My first time eating there. Going to NUS reminds me so much about schooling and it really feels so different in NUS compared to that in SMU. SMU don't really feel like a school. Huihui was updating me about people in her jc class, of which I have come to know a couple of them, all thanks to Amanda who introduced me to them. Somehow, it seems like I was part of their class since I practically know who is who.

JC life was fun, especially J1. We didn't studying much, every week day was asking one another where we should hang out after school. Parading the streets of Orchard Road in our multi-coloured uniform, talking as if we own the entire world; those were the days. Hanging out at JEC stone seats, idling our time away, people-watching, for we were once young and naive. We were, after all seventeen then. We are twenty-two this year. How very sad.

6. Ba Zhang Treats!

It was embarrassing giving people Ba Zhang of all things. Make me feel like an aunty. My mum made a lot of them this year, so in order for me to eat less and also because I am nice and such, I have gave some to people around me, especially those who have met me this week:

My supervisors

HuiHui

Kelwin

Simin - I got one for you on Monday but I totally forgotten about it. I brought it back home last night. :((

I don't know why, it just feels very embarrassing giving ba zhang.

Dream a Little Dream of You.

I'm falling, into a dream again. This time round, it's new. I might get my fingers burnt, but at least, before that, it will make me happy, for a while.

This is going to be a long entry. With pictures.

I haven't been writing as frequently as before. Work was starting to pile up in the office, with a major project to do, that will probably last me till the end of my internship. A daily meeting with two of my supervisors is scheduled for now. Sigh. Good and bad.

Some highlights of this week:

1. Saturday with the Girlies!

Met up with Jiamin and Shireen. Gillian joined us for a while too. The last time I saw Jiamin was November the 6th. To have a small celebration for her birthday.

We had a short dinner at Dome, catching up with one another. Sorry for having to leave early. Will catch up with you two another time okay?

It was really nice to see you two, especially when it reminds me of the days when the three of us hung out during jc days.

It has been some time since the three of us took pictures together. Remember the neoprints we took some years back?

Met up with Gina after that to pass her The Da Vinci Code and to shop at M)phosis. Didn't get anything though.

2. Final Theory test (Friday)

I took half-day leave from work today. I went to sit for my driving - final theory test.

My colleague dropped me off at Buona Vista station after our lunch cum meeting at Dover Market. (near Fairfield) It was my first time at Dover Market.

I went home. I napped for fifteen minutes before my test. Fifteen minutes makes a big difference, you know? I learnt of this during my CIP trip in China. Power nap, they call it. When I woke up, it started raining heavily. Oh no, not a good sign. I couldn't walk to the driving school.

Reached the school, feeling uncomfortable. Feet wet and dirtied by the rain water. Fifteen minutes to the test time. Look for the venue, caught a signboard. Okay, level two. Need IC or passport. Student pass should be okay? Went up, the room was almost full. Didn't know people were so punctual. Took out my student pass and passed it to the checker.

Checker: "I am sorry. You need to produce your IC or passport."
Me: "Is the student pass allowed?"
Checker: "No."
Me: "But I applied for the test using my student pass!"
Checker: "It is stated on the test instructions that you need to produce your IC."
Me: "But I don't have my IC."
Checker: "Then do you have your passport?"
Me: *duh* "No.."
Checker: *I am sorry but I can't help you*

I walked off, feeling rather helpless. Raining. Never bring IC. Fated not to pass the test? Fifteen minutes remaining to my test time and I couldn't possibly go home and get my IC. It was raining heavily too.

Called my mummy.

Me: "Hello mummy. I can't take the test. I don't have my IC."
Mummy: "Then how?"
Me: "I don't know."
Mummy: "How long more to your test time?"
Me: "Fifteen more minutes."
Mummy: "Okay. Didi will bring it to you now."

My saviour. My beloved brother. He sprinted all the way from home to the school. In the rain. He was panting heavily when he passed me my passport. He took only ten minutes to reach me.

I went up to the room. The checker was gone. The examiner was there. Everyone started. It wasn't even 3:30 pm yet. The examiner didn't even check my passport.

But, he was the nicest examiner I have ever met in the driving school. He helped me keyed in my code needed to access the terminal and taught me how to use the touch screen. He was comical.

I settled down, waiting for my heart to resume to its normal beat. I glanced around; everyone was at question twenty odd, while I was still at zero. And there was this irritating lady A who was tapping the screen very loudly.

The tattooed uncle beside me was nice and funny. When A left (she finished it in ten minutes or so), he was telling me that people who tapped loudly can passed. The guy sitting two seats away from me left. He failed.

Tattooed uncle passed. Before leaving, he wished me luck, and told me he took five times before passing.

The young chap B beside me was still doing. I was finishing too. B checked once again. So I followed suit. Along the way, I changed a few of my answers. B passed.

I prayed. I pressed the “end test” button. It was a spilt second of hope.

Before leaving, I asked the examiner whether there was anything that I was supposed to do, because I wasn't around to listen to the instructions just now. He was really nice.

I left the venue, a happy girl. :))

I have this silly habit. I will want to wear red for exams/test/anything important. I believe it will bring me luck. But I wore Mickey for my theory test. It brought me luck too. And not without stares from many people too. Twenty-two years old cannot wear Mickey huh? I love Mickey. LOL.

3. Lunch Date! (Thursday)

Met up with Shufen and Peijuan for lunch at Holland Village. It was an impromptu decision. Simin - you would have like this (read: impromptu). Crystal Jade once again. Over the span of six years, underneath everything, we are still very much the same I guess. Shufen will still be the one - always laughing and talking, there won't be a moment of silence with her around. Peijuan will be the one listening, most of the time laughing at the silly actions and things that Shufen will say, but occasionally, say things that make us look at her and wonder why she would say those stuff and we will laugh louder than ever. Lunch was spent talking about some secondary school stuff and classmates.

4. Dinner Date! (Thursday)

Dinner was at Far East's Hans with Peiyu and Joanna. Though it was the first time meeting Joanna (as in formally sitting down and talking to her), I find it comforting. A good start to the project yeah? But too bad we didn't discuss much about the project, but instead updated one another with details about our internships and so. Too bad it was Thursday, so we couldn't stay out that late. Meet on Friday the next time round okay?

Some highlights of last week:

5. Dinner Date! (Thursday)

Dinner was at HV Crystal Jade with dearest Gillian. The last time both of us went there, was the time when we tried to mug? I think so. That was some years ago! Here are photos of us that were taken the previous time:

When I was still slim and Gillian had a cute hairstyle which she didn't really like. Gillian says I look pretty in this photo 'cos I was smiling very naturally. I think I look pretty too. LOL. Those were the times yeah?

A totally unglam photo of me, looking like a frog.

6. The Newpaper Big Walk (Sunday)
The Newpaper Big Walk was an eye-opener. There was this man who was walking his balloon duck. Groups with banners and lion-dancers. I had the opportunity to attend this event with two of my very dearest best friends - Daphne and Gillian!

My lucky number tag. Big Walk tee design. It was free size. Too big. Covered my shorts.

All of us didn't sleep well the night before. I barely slept two hours. We look so tired, don't we?
Fa Lun Gong also came for the big walk. Ladies wearing chinese traditional costumes.Macs. Filled with people, who tired from the walk. And us, having breakfast before our walk.

That's all. :))

Goodbye Leaf.

Mummy gave me a glass leaf pendant last Saturday. I didn't want to get it. But she insisted. I knew she liked it a lot, at least more than I did. It costed thirty odd dollars for that delicate piece of glass. I wanted to wear it today, for work.

It was broken. Cracked. Into pieces.

I don't know what happened.

I was upset.

I was afraid to tell Mummy. Afraid she will chide me for not taking good care of the pendant.

I am more afraid that she will be upset too.

Something just bought. Not even wore once.

They say, something broken is to ward off something bad that's going to happen. I hope this is true.

Lunch Date!

Daphne ate Laksa (the famous Deport Road Laksa that has moved over to Alexandra Village), so I ate that too. Daphne ate chocolate waffle biscuit, so I ate one piece of that too. Daphne ate two custard puffs, but I didn't eat that.

Daphne eats a lot for lunch, but she doesn't put on weight.
I eat a lot for dinner, but I put on weight.

Conclusion:
Eat more during lunch but not dinner.

Swarovski Crystals!

Lunch Date!

I ate with my colleague, Ms. B, today.

A simple bowl of pipping hot sliced fish soup is satisfying. Never pinching on the amount of ingredients used, it's the one of the tastiest that I have ever tried.

I used to wonder how people can just take sliced fish soup and like it so much? Isn't it very bland?

Nope, I realised.

So, here I am, craving for my weekly dosage of sliced fish soup from Bukit Merah's food center.

Lunch Date!

Gloom settled in as I was thinking whether I should hit the gym (yes, my company has one) during lunch break, since today's shuttle goes to Holland Village and I have been there too many times recently. Perhaps sweating out would rid me of the unhappiness that I have felt earlier on.

Off I went, tempted by my colleagues as they insisted that I should joined them for lunch. Bukit Purmai, they said, for its very reasonable-priced famous Lor Mee.

And so, I came back, satisfied, but with guilt, for the starch that I took.

But, at least, for that short moment of time, I left the unhappiness, somewhere else. Which was worthwhile - to subsitute the weight gain for a moment like this.

All was just a dream. When can I pull myself out of it?

Redang Redang!

I have a plan in mind. Really hope it will come true.

In the meanwhile, who wants to go to REDANG during the weekends!? Probably in late May or early/mid July. It will be rather rushed actually, we will leave on Friday night to Redang by coach(reach there on Saturday morning), and leave for Singapore on Sunday morning. So...not really plenty of time to chill ar? But think of the diving and snorkelling with its rich marine life, sandy beaches and most importantly, the clear blue waters! And we can chill out at the beach bar on Saturday night!

And sorry to all those who never receive my smses when I am supposed to reply to you! My N70 doesn't seem to like replying! Messages always go into my Draft folder instead of the Sent folder! By the time I realised it, it will be too late to reply! I'm terrribly sorry!

Fruits do not prevent Sore Throats.

I have fallen sick, twice, ever since I have started work. On both occasions, sore throat came first, followed by runny nose and cough being the last. On both occasions, I still insisted on coming to work (I know I should stay at home instead of passing the virus to others), because I have a gut feeling that I will keep falling sick these few months. So, I would rather go to work, when I still can manage and only take leave when I am really very sick.

Just feel that I am really physically weak, despite all the years of denial that I am not.

Fruits Feast!

My daily progress for FRUITS intake. Yes, I keep track of what fruits I eat - because I am too bored. My company gives us fruits to eat, so I eat. I have stopped taking fruits anywhere out of the company since I stepped into the office on the first day of work. I am getting a fruits phobia soon. There's still papaya, mango, grapes and a bunch of banana left and no one's eating them.

Lunch Date!

Had lunch with Simin on Monday! She drove down to my office to fetch me and we went to NUS to eat! Though I told her yesterday, I have to mention this again - I was really happy to see her! Haha!

I am glad that we are still friends, after all these years. I guess, I really cherish those times in JC, where the two of us stayed in the library to try to study. And those times in secondary school too. Funny as it sounds, I do hope for more seven years of friendship to come!

I want to be one of your bridemaids when you get married!

Office Romance!

Interning isn't that bad after all. I feel very fortunate knowing the fact that, despite not meeting up as often as we could, friends still warm up to me the very instance we meet up.

Work started off with me realizing that I am the only intern around, at least for a period of two months before the second SMU intern comes along. I was looking forward to interacting with my peers - thus the horror when I learnt of the truth. This is because my company mentioned that there will be many interns ,and so I felt cheated. LOL

Horror strikes again when I realized that I have to dine alone for lunch! I think those that I have met for lunch had heard about my very upsetting lunch story. There are three colleagues in my isolated department, Mr. X, Ms. B and Ms. Y. Mr. X and Ms. B are married, to each other. So that makes Ms. B a Mrs. X. Haha. Apart from that, Mr. and Mrs. X often have lunch appointments and thus, I rarely get to get with them. So what about Ms. Y?

Ms. Y goes home for lunch every day. If I live near my office, I will definitely eat at home too! Homecooked food's certainly healthier!

And, since I am not a social butterfly, I don't really interact with other departments!

Luckily, this is a blessing in disguise.

If I have lunch partners at work each day, I wouldn't have the chance to meet up with Wei Biao, Chee Ching, Gillian, Pei Juan, Simin and Daphne for lunch! And we wouldn't know when will be the next time we are going to meet up! At my wedding dinner?

Interning also creates the opportunity for new relationships to be forged and existing relationships to be strengthened as well! Friends that I always see online from 9 am to 6 pm, all of us have the same mission - to slave through the entire day in the office, trying hard not to fall asleep in the midst of reading, complaining to one another when your supervisor gives you shit stuff to do, and to get entertained at the same time! And hence the invention of MSN comes along and save us all! Not to forget the occasional e-mails sent out to certain people too! It is a good time to fall in love with one another too!

And it's nice to have someone for company through the day. :) And no, I am not falling in love with any one yet.

<<八仙饭店之人肉叉烧包>>

Anyone caught that show, showing on channel 8 last night? It's about this murder that happened in the 1980s, where this apprentice brutally murdered his mentor's entire family and chopped them up to be served as pork buns.

Anything can happen.

Happy Mummy's Day!

Thanks Dap! I wouldn't have gotten the cake if you didn't ask me whether I wanted to drop by emicakes!

Sunday morning, while you and you and you were still sound asleep comfortably on your warm cosy beds, there I was, up at 7am - all prepared to run a 6km route.
Well, we walked in the end, after a rather weak attempt to run. The weather was too harsh on us, and our bodies were not treating us well. Not having enough sleep is really bad for running. No strength at all!

But, there was strength for shopping! Daphne and I made our way through IMM, Jurong Point, as well as Bukit Batok, despite feeling deadbeat and sorts. No wonder women are made for shopping!

Home was for deep sleeping of two hours in the evening, but waking still feeling very tired. Imagine being in heels from Monday to Saturday! I can't take it man. What happened to my extra holiday?

Running Anyone?

I am up since 7am..

To you..

Understanding you better, happens only after we went on our separate ways. At least, the friendship's slowly building - which is something that I like, and I treasure very much.

Hope you feel the same.

Saturday with Gina!

This Saturday's date was with Gina! Haven't meet her since last year. Was really glad that we still hit off well today.

Some time back, someone asked me how did Gina and I become good friends. We didn't really hang out in secondary school. I guess our friendship only started when we were in jc.

As usual, lots of juicy bits to update each other. I guess sometimes it really takes a crescentian to understand the thoughts of another crescentian.

Hey girl, sorry if I didn't talk as much as you did; was probably feeling a little tired. And we must meet up regularly! Call me up for the next Mphosis' sale yeah!

3 Girls and a Guy

Went Wala Wala some fridays ago. Had a very enjoyable time, with three NTU people. I was the only SMU girl! It was there that got all of us motivated to do a half-marathon. Haha!

Happy Thursday!

I realized that I post my entries one day late. Like I went to the gym on Tues, and I blogged on Wed about it, but I only post it up on Thur.

I was feeling a little jaded (thanks for the word!) in the morning, over some office-related issues. But the thought of lunch cheered me up, just as it made me guilty once again. Lunch made me feel fat as I succumbed to the ever delicious shredded chicken hor fun at the little corner of Holland Village and a cup of refreshing water chestnut drink! This was followed by fruits - freshly cut apricot/kiwi in the office soon after. And it will be tea break at 4pm later, and dinner at 7pm.

Today marks the end of the fourth week of my internship period! Counted the total number of days I have to work - 80 days (16 weeks). I have 60 more days to go! It has been rather enjoyable working here, at the moment. With the second and third interns coming in June and July respectively, it will be something to look forward to!

p.s. of all the interns that my company has hired so far, I am the first female! Hmm..my colleague kept emphasizing on this - does this mean I should feel lucky? LOL

Lunch Date!

Lunch today was with Daphne! Headed down to Queensway Shopping Centre, for a quick shop of running shoes. Bought nothing. But I really need a new pair of shoes!

Daphne - thanks for the discs! Will listen to them over the looooong weekend and do remember to watch those Sex and the City episodes!

Roti prata to me, seems just like a big piece of dough, nothing more to it. Oily too. I don't crave for roti prata, as I was telling Dap last night over our late dinner. I used to like it when I was young, just like I used to think that the mee soto selling at farrer hawker centre is one of the best that I have ever tasted.

It's rather sad, to know that women, mostly, are battling and worrying about weight gain, throughout their entire lives. And I am just one of them, too.

Tried 2.4km on the treadmill last night, with an astonishing speed of 9km/h (yes, it isn't fast I know, but for someone who always stick to a speed of ~6.5km/h). Haven't run so fast for years. And so, we will stick to our twice-a-weekly routine right?

I appreciate those little gestures when we take turns to call each other while we walk home alone each time we part, just to ensure the safety of one another.

And Shireen, I think you are right. It is possible to have a good balance between friends, family and a boyfriend.

I am willing to spend quality time with you, but are you willing to?

Lunch Date!

Met up with Peijuan for lunch today! I guess if we didn't bump into each other on the bus the other day, I would probably sit through my internship period not knowing that she works so near me. And yes, Simin, meet us for lunch some day at NUS okay? Contact me when you are back from HK.

Was telling peijuan that it has been years since we graduated from secondary school. We were sixteen then. We are, twenty-two this year. Wow, it has been six years, without really contacting one another. And now everything seems to come back into one full circle again.

Shufen, Peijuan, Xiuqin, Simin, Theresa, Sharene, Teresa and many more, please make sure we do meet up soon again! Probably June? Erm, we can do baking and cooking and whatsosever that interest us at the moment. LOL. And I heard once again that the organizers this time round are Peijuan and Xiuqin?

Last night's entry was a bad one to start off with. Wanted to blog once again, with a big bang. LOL. turned out it was a rather upsetting entry, at least to me.

This summer, I'm determined to run jog a half-marathon (don't laugh, I think I should be able to convince my legs that I'm capable to doing so). It's just half of 42km after all, isn't it so?

I have thoughts of taking a train up to Bangkok - to experience what it's like. Any takers?

Empty promises.

Hit once. It's okay.
Hit twice. It's still okay.
Hit thrice. What happens next?

Yes, not a good entry to start off with.

Empty promises hit the hardest, not because you didn't get me the moon that I so badly wanted. Empty promises hit the hardest, when you promise to do something for me, and perhaps it's really of so little significance to you, that you can just simply forget about it.




Or perhaps, I am just being too picky.