Bloated

I am so full and bloated now that I think I can just vomit everything out. Just had a very heavy dinner at Lotus Garden and drank lots and lots of water. Thai food is a little heaty but definitely shiok! I can already feel the impending sore throat. I think I ate too much because I was so hungry today. Didn't have lunch today, except for a hotdog bun and we had dinner at only 8pm.

Watched The Omen 666 today. I thought the show was quite good. Well, though a typical horror flick scenario, and I expected a better ending. Instead, I was left hanging in the air. Why do directors and writers like to keep the answer hanging in the air?! It's getting on my nerves. Anyway, I want to watch benchwarmers. Seems really funny.

Am considering cutting my hair short. For those who don't know my hair length, the length is until about my bra strap hook length. But recently, I've been dropping so much hair, that I think I am going bald. You can nearly see my scalp! When I mean short, I mean till about the length till the chin. But looking at the mirror, I think I look hideous with short hair. I like my hair long now but if cutting short helps to lessen my hair from dropping I may consider. Going for hair treatment this Thursday. Not Yunan or whatsoever. This is some place my mum goes too. She is now growing baby hair! Ok now it makes me feel old. No more hair dying or hair rebonding for me. At least not till I feel that it is necessary. Laogong's right about what these chemicals can do to my hair. Learnt my lesson well.

World Cup

World Cup 2006.
Germany Vs Costa Rica.
Final Score: 4-2

Bet many of you know this already. Well as I usually say, what is so great about 20 men (excluding refree and goalkeepers) trying to kick after one ball. But then again, so many people are attracted to this game called, soccer or football. Oh well, pardon this simple minded fool. Current on-going match: England Vs Paraguay. Parents are watching now.

Anyway tomorrow working till 4pm. Sheesh, have to do relief again. But nevermind, there's money. I am so blur. Banks have moved to a 5 days clearance week. I initially thought that it mean cheques will take 5 days before funds can be withdrawed. Only to find out that it meant that cheques will only be collected from Mondays to Fridays. This is better anyway. Means I can getting my piano pay soon and I can pay up my bills and for my genting trip.

Celebrating laogong's birthday with his buddies tomorrow. Planning is still in progress. So hard to plan when everyone keeps going missing. It's thai and chinese food at Lotus Garden Restaurant tomorrow. Ala carte buffet. Am looking foward to it! Putting on weight again. Haha.

Shopping Spree Part 2

More shopping! Shop till you drop. But obviously I have not dropped yet. Am still going strong. Bought a few more clothes today. One spaghetti top, one cardigan (very nice!!) and a few skirts, some of which mum and I will share. Well, mum paid. Total cost $225 after 10% discount. My this fashion card has been put to good use.

We were at This Fashion, Paya Lebar from 3.30pm to about 6.00pm and still not enough time. But we had to go because dad reached already and traffic was heavy so he could not wait for us. But I can see that mum is slowly changing her fashion taste, of course to some more stylish. But I have a hard time tearing her away from her normal colours of black, grey and brown. At least, designs are changing.

Today's the last episode of Women of Times in Channel 8. And as usual, mediacorp's ending is totally horrible! Downright embarrassing. How many times they have a good plot, but the whole story is destroyed because of the stupid ending. Their ending = no ending. Hanging in the air. Maybe they think that that way, viewers can in their mind, select their own perfect ending. But, sadly, I don't think this is the case. Watching Da Chang Jin is so much more fulfilling.

Was chatting with my friend Huihui from SP Choir yesterday. Made me miss my old days when I was still there, not as a president. Everyone was still my friend. We went out, we joked, we skated, we ktv-ed and such. Everyone's so scattered now and I've drifted away from some of my friends ever since I was the president. If I could turn back time, I would reject the post. Sigh. Anyway, I wish that all of them are doing well in their studies and job. Sadly, the choir now is so political that I wondering whether I should go back to support them. Although I do not know the actual scenario, but I still don't understand why would they want a conductor who has put in so much effort to rebuilding the choir, organizing competitions and tours to go. Disheartening. Oh well...

Mum's Birthday!

It's mum's 46th birthday today. Gave her her present last night at midnight. She used it today already and it does look good on her. Gave her a bag. It wasn't an expensive gift but well, it's the thought that counts right? Hehe. Dad actually forgot to order mum's birthday from NaNa Cake Shop. Nearly drove me nuts. Wanted to hammar him. Haha, of course I didn't. Dad called the cake shop and luckily, they said that he can come and collect later. Chocolate Fudge Cake. Yum Yum Yum.

Dad, Mum, Bro, Weini, Laogong and I. We went for dinner at Tung Lok Restaurant wasn't up to my standard for the pricing. Service wasn't too bad, except for an unfriendly waitress. But I enjoyed the deserts. We felt that New Park Hotel - Hai Xiang Restaurant is definitely better or maybe River View Hotel. Anyway, dad seems to be in a happy mood today. We took lots of photos and he was smiling in every single picture.

After dinner we took a short walk at Clarke Quay. It's been some time since I was there. Or did I really ever explore that place? I don't think so. Everytime, I just walk pass there. Maybe I should ask laogong to bring me there to really look and see around. Took some photos there too, as if we were tourists.

Attached 2 photos. First one is my mum and I. Second is me and laogong at Clarke Quay.





Mum doesn't look 46 right? Haha. Anyway, we will be going shopping tomorrow at This Fashion @ Paya Lebar! Looking forward to it!

好烦

It's mum's birthday tomorrow. Finally after so much hoo-ha about where to go, we will be going to one of the restaurants from the Tung Lok Group at Liang Court. Why so much hoo-ha? It goes like this. Initially, I suggested going for Dim Sum because my brother said he wanted to go and my mum and dad were agreeable. I suggested going for KTV after that. Mum was agreeable. And so, I thought, that it was settled.

However, a few days later, mum also wanted laogong to come along. So , changed to dinner at Straits Kitchen @ Grand Hyatt. I was looking forward to going. Anyway if this is the case, it means brother's girlfriend is coming along too. Mum suggested going for sushi dinner buffet. Brother didn't know. I suggested to mum that we could Thai or Indonesian food. Great. His girlfriend doesn't take spicy food, doesn't take seafood and doesn't eat this and that. Brother said he didn't want International Buffet, he prefers ala carte buffet.

After searching for a few days and giving my suggestions, mum today finally decided on this restaurant. Now, laogong's pissed or irritated or what I don't know. I don't know why either. I figured it is the travelling. Sigh. What can I do?

I'm so pissed with my brother too. Sleep till 2+pm today, I can close one eye. Wake up complain hungry. He made instant noodles for himself and didn't clear up his mess, even though it was as simple as throwing the empty packet into the bin. Had to clear it up for him. 4+pm he went out. 5+pm, I went to the living room only to see his bedroom light on. I recalled hearing he leave the house but was puzzled and thought I heard wrongly. Check the whole house and no one in sigh, except myself. He didn't off his light before going out. Excuse me, but I need to say this, "WTF!" Damn irritating. Parents see him as a very filial son. Pui! Says he helps around at home. But excuse me, who has been mopping the floor, keeping clothes and washing all their dishes? What does he do? NOTHING.

He'd better grow up soon..

Bitchings

Here's the long awaited list of mine, bitching about things I hate about Singaporeans.

1. Escalator. Why can't people just keep to the left if they are not walking up the escalator? They just can't follow signs. No courtesy at all.
2. Umbrellas. Have you ever seen people carry the umbrella by tucking it under their armpit thus making the umbrella in a horizontal position. And when they turn and walk, people must keep some distance around them if not they'll get hit by the umbrella. Totally inconsiderate I must say.
3. Leaning on holding poles in the train. Imagine peak hours and the train is crowded. You are standing and looking for a pole to grab on so that you will not lose balance and near by there is a pole but you can't hold it because someone is leaning on it and you 不好意思 to tell that person off. So you just try to balance yourself as best as possible. These people are downright selfish.
4. Talking loudly on their mobile phones. Excuse those who have to talk loudly because the background noise is loud. I know there's no crime here for speaking loudly, but excuse me, there is still no need to let the whole world know what your conversation is about.
5. Service. Talking about Singapore being a tourist attraction and such. Sadly to sad, the service provided in Singapore is a far cry from being world's best. Take this example that I just experienced a few days ago. Suntec was having the IT fair. All the way from out of citylink, there was a human traffic jam. Nevermind about this, as I will excuse Suntec's management as this is outside their building. But in Suntec, just shopping itself, there is a human traffic jam along the isles. At the very least, what Suntec's management could have done is to send a security guard to do some traffic control. Everyone was practically squeezing through. Wonder how many women got molested. I believe the problem was there already for a few hours and nothing is done. Imagine tourists seeing this. Where will all those talk about Singapore being a global country and such be put to?
6. Ok, so relating to the above problem, people also don't bother to give way. It was takes a few people to go against the flow of "traffic" to block one direction. Selfish.
7. Overly protective parents. I love kids. But, I hate parents who are overly protective. People in the education industry are always in the spotlight. Teachers, principals. No coporal punishment. Ok, I agree that when we punish a student, he should not be punished in a way that will deprive him of his learning, like making him stand outside the class. However, standing at the back of the class for a short amount of time should be alright, in my opinion. Now, if teachers have to close 1 eye to everything, how are we going to teach students respect to authority and how to expect lessons to go on smoothly? Parents call, teachers in the limelight, teacher's job on the line. I come from the era where my hands were hit with the wooden ruler when I didn't do homework or forgot a book. And I must say, it did teach me to be more responsible and to respect my teachers and peers. You can hardly see that now.
8. Of course on the other hand, you also have over indulgent parents. Ever seen children screaming and shouting and jumping and swinging in trains, buses and shopping centres? Yes, it is nice to see the kids in their own little trouble free world. But did the parents ever think whether it is disturbing other people? Some let their kids step all over the seats with the dirty shoes or even jump on the seats, causing people to feel vibrations which can be totally irritating.
9. Teens. Public display of affection aka PDA. During my time, kissing and holding hands is already considered PDA. Now, you see teens necking and practically making out, in a crowded bus or train. One word. Shameless.
10. Waiting for a taxi without a taxi stand. Ever experienced someone who just suddenly walk somewhere further up, so that if a taxi comes, it will stop for that person first? Did you feel like cursing and swearing at that person? Well, I felt. Unfortunately, in Singapore, people are like that. To each his own.

There are so much more that I would like to bitch about but shall stop here today. If everyone will play their part of being considerate and courteous, only then we will have a friendlier environment.

Exam results are out today. Scored 1A-, 3B+, 1B and 1B- with an average of 3.76. Definitely, a big improvement as compared to last semester, though no A+ for my Math this time. Overall, it is still acceptable to me. I guess, another wish come true. Will continue to work hard for next semester. Got to aim for the degree program.

Big Open Eye World (大开眼界）

As the title goes, I indeed have an eye opener yesterday night. Stay over at laogong's place and we went out at 12.30am to meet his friends. Waited for them and we discussed where to go. We decided to go to Geylang. I was a first time for me, though I am a Singaporean to really set foot in Geylang to see the oldest profession in duty. Our main aim though was to go there for soya bean milk, soya bean curd and doughstick. It was a little disappointing as I felt that there was nothing great about it.

Anyway, they drove and I sat in the car to look around. Wow. Skimpy and really short skirts. Whatever need not be covered is practically revealed! Alley after alley. Hotel and massage palours. There seems to be no lack of night "activity". After that they drove to Joo Chiat. They wanted to see vietnamese girls. Unfortunately for them, there was no one around. Was already about 3.50am when we left and headed back.

Slept around nearly 5am and woke up at 10am today. Laogong, laogong's sis and I went KTV again. Was sleepy and so didn't really sing much. Went for the IT show at Suntec. Total disappointment. They were also having a book fair there. Walked around a while, before deciding to go Bugis, because Suntec was so packed that we could hardly walk and I was so irritated at the management of Suntec that I wanted to leave that place.

I have so many things to complain about Singaporeans and their attitude. But I shall not put it into the blog today as I am feeling really sleepy now and am too lazy to talk about that now. Hmm, yeah, so that's about it!

More blabberings...

Mum has a super duper powerfully big bruise on her arm. She went for MRI scan today and they injected her with some liquid using a big needle. She didn't apply enough pressure after the injection and now her arm is swollen. It is giving me goosebumps. I don't even dare to look at it. Makes my heartache. Hope mum recovers soon. Even my dad was shocked by the bruise. Yucks.

Just bought another pair of shoe today for $16.80. It's unique. Very japanese like and I love it a lot. Got it at Jurong east. I am itching to go Paya Lebar This Fashion again. Help. I'm a shopaholic! Itching to go KTV again too.

Am going to stay over at laogong's place tomorrow night. And Sunday will be going to Suntec for the IT show and I think I'll get some shopping done too. What shall I buy for mum? It's mum's birthday next thursday. We'll be going to Straits Kitchen (if I didn't get the name wrong) and Grand Hyatt Hotel for dinner, coming thursday.

So if I do not have the chance to update tomorrow, next update will be on Sunday!

What's your stand?

Laogong's sis called me just now asking whether I was going down to the tuition centre she works in to interview for a part time tutor. I can't decide.

Why I want?

• Interest and passion. Gets me extra training so that I can apply them in schools. And of course, just for the love of it.
• Money. While I am still young, earn more, save more so that in future, I can get a house, get married and support my parents and family.
• Make myself busy. Well, to certain extend, I guess I am one person who can't stand boredom. I must have something to do. But this will only be applicable during my holidays from NIE and pre-projects period.

Why I am hesitating?

• Time. It will not be wise for me to take it up now and then kill myself during project and exam periods. I believe that a teacher should not as and when take off and disrupt the students' learning.

What should I do? I want it yet I'm worried.

Plans for the rest of my holidays

It's the end of the month again. Time flies very fast. Been having my holiday for about a month already and here's some plans for the remaining of my june holidays.
1. Gaming: WoW
2. Mum's Birthday (8th June)
3. Laogong's Birthday (13th June)
4. Vivien's Birthday (18th June)
5. Genting Trip (19th to 22nd June)

Some other events lined up is shopping and such.

Today's piano lesson was good even though I didn't practice. She said that I improved a lot. Haha, but anyway, I will try to maintain that standard and not drop. I can't delay taking my diploma exam.

Got a bruise near my knuckles. You won't believe why. I think yesterday, while out shopping, I hang those clothes on my hand and it was probably too heavy and it pressed rather hard. Yea yea I know, accident prone me.

Ok well tomorrow's another slack day for me. Will probably be gaming. Earning money in game is so difficult.