Yesterday, on the rare occasion that I spend the whole evening alone at home, making avocado milkshake, my mom comes up to me, squeezes my flabby arms and say '你真的胖了！'
And so I took immediate action and went to run early this morning, the first and most probably the last time this week. Now my lousy knee hurts. Well done!
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
I shall not complain about buses again as they are starting to take revenge on me! This morning I watched the first fully packed bus pass by, waited another 20 mins for the second bus which was fully packed too, but luckily the bus uncle was nice enough to let me board from the back door, so auntie but at least it gave me a free ride to work. Oh, it would have been so lovely if I can be driven to work everyday now.
And it's not a very good idea to start GSS together with school hols. A normally quiet orchard on a weekday is so crowded now. No wonder hardcore shopaholics do take leave to shop!
Blogging on the bus home cos I'm bored and cos I still haven't gotten my new apple and am left with a cranky retarded comp at home...
And it's not a very good idea to start GSS together with school hols. A normally quiet orchard on a weekday is so crowded now. No wonder hardcore shopaholics do take leave to shop!
Blogging on the bus home cos I'm bored and cos I still haven't gotten my new apple and am left with a cranky retarded comp at home...
Monday, 30 May 2011
You know that age is catching up when even 11-12 hours of sleep on weekends are not enough to make up for the accumulated sleep debt over the week, and even when walking around the shopping centre with 'sale' shouting out of almost every store and all I want is go back and sleep. At least I caught kf panda before the weekend ended, though I still prefer the first one. Insanely crowded cinemas, even the last show on Sunday was full house. Well, it's school hols, there should be work hols too!
Going to work everyday feels like going to the battlefield, first is the battle against my eyelids and the alarm clock, then it's how to squeeze up the bus and hope there's no jam, and the real battle starts. And how I look forward to the end of the month when my pay comes in, but that's the time when all the bills come too, and of course deadlines.
No more holidays till aug, but at least my big boss is going for a long holiday, which means no more over-time meetings which I pay more attention to my growling stomach than what he has to say...
Going to work everyday feels like going to the battlefield, first is the battle against my eyelids and the alarm clock, then it's how to squeeze up the bus and hope there's no jam, and the real battle starts. And how I look forward to the end of the month when my pay comes in, but that's the time when all the bills come too, and of course deadlines.
No more holidays till aug, but at least my big boss is going for a long holiday, which means no more over-time meetings which I pay more attention to my growling stomach than what he has to say...
Monday, 9 May 2011
After many days of excitement, now we hope for changes. The results are quite expected, yet quite disappointing. Just a few hours after he final results are announced, I went for my weekly Sunday run this time in the most eastern part of sg, and almost died in the heat, and I saw the pap lorry going around for their victory parade, I don't know whether to pity them or to curse them, they had to be up and about so early in the crazy heat and noone's waving at them cos, hello everyone is still sleeping. Well, at least they are nice enough to sacrifice their sleep and thank their supporters, my mom, who's at home almost 24/7 has not been visited by any minister-wannabes, not even caught sight of them.
And is sg really transparent and unbiased? Well on Friday during internship, one patient who's active in pap said: ‘参加PAP好！拿屋子比较容易！’ and that's coming from the horse's mouth....
And is sg really transparent and unbiased? Well on Friday during internship, one patient who's active in pap said: ‘参加PAP好！拿屋子比较容易！’ and that's coming from the horse's mouth....
Friday, 6 May 2011
My views on politics had always been apathetic, as I didn't see how politics could affect my life. But now comes the time to vote and here's my 2 cents worth on GE.
I've lived in 3 different countries with completely different political systems and environments, and after listening and reading all the issues being voiced out, all I can say is that no party is perfect.
No doubt that those in white have served us well for the past, I do give much credit and admiration to the old MM for bringing SGP to what it is today, but times have changed, people are being more exposed to the outside world and voices are getting heard of now.
I'm not a politician, and I don't aspire to be one, so here's just my own thoughts and experiences...
First, on cost of living. Who doesn't like to be earning abalones and spending peanuts on daily necessities? Honestly, to me, the cost of living has been generally acceptable for an average household. My family don't live a luxurious life, our income is not in surplus to house us in bungalows or exorbitant landed properties, but we're contented with having a comfortable home to live in, good and nutritious food to cook and eat, good education, a family vacation almost every year. Of course I dream of a holiday to Europe and different parts of the world, a mansion with swimming pool and many cars to suit different occasions, many L and P handbags etc. but compared to most of my family who are going the extent of bribery just to hold on to a job that pays them merely 3 digits in their own country's currency, barely enough to feed them, I'm contented. What's the point of living in a place when everything is cheap, and labour is even cheaper? Unless you're those minority high-earning expats, what you earn is still not enough to cover your daily needs. I believe the issue here is not just about how expensive things are here in sg, but the difference in the increase of the rate of cost of living as compared to the pathetic increase in income for normal civilians. Of course the men-in-white don't see it as a pressing issue, what is a few dollars to them? less than 0.1%? But talking about cutting GST and cost of living etc. I think it's easier said than done.
Now on the hot topic of housing, our 'fav' mbt claims public housing is very affordable, at most you take 30 years loan and that they are making so much loss in the sales of flats, and to raise the income cap etc etc.. Come on, it's public housing, not private housing, stop taking advantage of the overwhelming need to increase the price. and increasing the income cap? am i expecting the price of btos to shoot up further and the over-application rate to be more than 10 times? and talk about upgrading and about how the not-so-white won't do it, you mean upgrade the price of resale even higher? You can't expect people to sell off their bto flat which they bought at say close to 400k at anywhere near half a mil after renovation and their so-called upgrading. And talking about upgrading, you mean example like lift-upgrading at my block which had cause so much of noise pollution last year during my last-minute mugging days, and only now they are fencing up the areas at each floor to prepare to dig a hole for the lift to open? Or do you mean doing some gardening and re-painting once every 5 years that just so happen to be last month? Not everyone needs premium finishing, nor community facilities, but everyone needs a roof above their head.
And on transport, I am so much more of a bus than a mrt person, well, of course I would very much prefer being driven around, because firstly there's no mrt station withing walking distance of my house yet, and the probability of getting a seat on the bus is so much higher than that on the mrt, and the no of ppl squeezing in the mrt, and the smell, my goodness! But having to wait for 10 mins or more for the morning bus, watching the packed bus zoom by the busstop, and the peak hour traffic jams is nothing uncommon. To solve the problem of expressway jams, there was erp, to counter the increase in cost, public transport became more expensive, and to make travelling time more predictable, there was approx arrival time of buses at some busstops. Well, it did ease the issues, and sg's roads are honestly, not too bad. But I do miss the cycling days in bj and the on-the-dot punctually of trains in gm, well, some effort has been put in to encourage cycling, but look at the expressways or pedestrain footpaths and the number of traffic lights, how to cycle safely? hmmm, how about express trains that travel from east-west, north-south etc without stopping at all stops and carriages to store bicycles so that one can ride and bike?
On healthcare, if you caught a minor bug, either you have money, pay more for faster treatment, better medicine, hence heal faster, or you have time, queue long hours to see doctor, get normal medicines and rest a few days at home, not sure if the medicines cured you or time and rest healed you. Of course, the medisave and medishield etc did benefit some, but are there more people who are critically ill, or just minorly ill? I'm thankful that my family is generally healthy, and don't need to spend money on daily medication, so the healthcare system in sg has not benefited or frustrated me in any way. But let me just share some experiences. When interning in bj, I think the system there works in such a way that those covered under their insurance get free or pay minimal for their medical expenses, especially those who used to serve in military, they get even better healthcare perks. Thus, there are those who perpetually live in the hospital for months, taking up beds that may be available for someone more needy. Though the facilities there are not comparable with that in sg, I really admire the knowledge of the doctors, and the speed at which one can get the required tests done and the results almost immediately, whereas in sg one has to wait at least a week or two. Then when I was much younger and living in gm, where everyone pays a certain amount for healthcare that covers everything under the sun, my most frequented place was the dentist. I had always had sweet tooth since young, and in fact all of my milk teeth had cavities, some of my molar even had a hole big enough that the tooth fell out in 2 pieces. Well, that's thanks to the dentists there, because since it's my milk teeth, and since I can go back and get it fixed anytime at no additional cost, they always clean it up, dig out the decay and a bit of the surrounding, then fill it up with temporary filling that drops out in a few weeks, then the process repeats itself. So what's the best healthcare policy? I don't know, each has its flaws.
Ok, so much said, tomorrow's going to be exciting. The men-in-white says they've served us well and proven it, and what makes us so sure that the not-so-white are up to it. The not-so-white are full of ambition and determined to make changes for the better of the citizens, and that the men-in-white are all out for money and not for love for the country. But wait, aren't we in a democratic society when decision making would require majority votes before proceeding with any proposal?
I've lived in 3 different countries with completely different political systems and environments, and after listening and reading all the issues being voiced out, all I can say is that no party is perfect.
No doubt that those in white have served us well for the past, I do give much credit and admiration to the old MM for bringing SGP to what it is today, but times have changed, people are being more exposed to the outside world and voices are getting heard of now.
I'm not a politician, and I don't aspire to be one, so here's just my own thoughts and experiences...
First, on cost of living. Who doesn't like to be earning abalones and spending peanuts on daily necessities? Honestly, to me, the cost of living has been generally acceptable for an average household. My family don't live a luxurious life, our income is not in surplus to house us in bungalows or exorbitant landed properties, but we're contented with having a comfortable home to live in, good and nutritious food to cook and eat, good education, a family vacation almost every year. Of course I dream of a holiday to Europe and different parts of the world, a mansion with swimming pool and many cars to suit different occasions, many L and P handbags etc. but compared to most of my family who are going the extent of bribery just to hold on to a job that pays them merely 3 digits in their own country's currency, barely enough to feed them, I'm contented. What's the point of living in a place when everything is cheap, and labour is even cheaper? Unless you're those minority high-earning expats, what you earn is still not enough to cover your daily needs. I believe the issue here is not just about how expensive things are here in sg, but the difference in the increase of the rate of cost of living as compared to the pathetic increase in income for normal civilians. Of course the men-in-white don't see it as a pressing issue, what is a few dollars to them? less than 0.1%? But talking about cutting GST and cost of living etc. I think it's easier said than done.
Now on the hot topic of housing, our 'fav' mbt claims public housing is very affordable, at most you take 30 years loan and that they are making so much loss in the sales of flats, and to raise the income cap etc etc.. Come on, it's public housing, not private housing, stop taking advantage of the overwhelming need to increase the price. and increasing the income cap? am i expecting the price of btos to shoot up further and the over-application rate to be more than 10 times? and talk about upgrading and about how the not-so-white won't do it, you mean upgrade the price of resale even higher? You can't expect people to sell off their bto flat which they bought at say close to 400k at anywhere near half a mil after renovation and their so-called upgrading. And talking about upgrading, you mean example like lift-upgrading at my block which had cause so much of noise pollution last year during my last-minute mugging days, and only now they are fencing up the areas at each floor to prepare to dig a hole for the lift to open? Or do you mean doing some gardening and re-painting once every 5 years that just so happen to be last month? Not everyone needs premium finishing, nor community facilities, but everyone needs a roof above their head.
And on transport, I am so much more of a bus than a mrt person, well, of course I would very much prefer being driven around, because firstly there's no mrt station withing walking distance of my house yet, and the probability of getting a seat on the bus is so much higher than that on the mrt, and the no of ppl squeezing in the mrt, and the smell, my goodness! But having to wait for 10 mins or more for the morning bus, watching the packed bus zoom by the busstop, and the peak hour traffic jams is nothing uncommon. To solve the problem of expressway jams, there was erp, to counter the increase in cost, public transport became more expensive, and to make travelling time more predictable, there was approx arrival time of buses at some busstops. Well, it did ease the issues, and sg's roads are honestly, not too bad. But I do miss the cycling days in bj and the on-the-dot punctually of trains in gm, well, some effort has been put in to encourage cycling, but look at the expressways or pedestrain footpaths and the number of traffic lights, how to cycle safely? hmmm, how about express trains that travel from east-west, north-south etc without stopping at all stops and carriages to store bicycles so that one can ride and bike?
On healthcare, if you caught a minor bug, either you have money, pay more for faster treatment, better medicine, hence heal faster, or you have time, queue long hours to see doctor, get normal medicines and rest a few days at home, not sure if the medicines cured you or time and rest healed you. Of course, the medisave and medishield etc did benefit some, but are there more people who are critically ill, or just minorly ill? I'm thankful that my family is generally healthy, and don't need to spend money on daily medication, so the healthcare system in sg has not benefited or frustrated me in any way. But let me just share some experiences. When interning in bj, I think the system there works in such a way that those covered under their insurance get free or pay minimal for their medical expenses, especially those who used to serve in military, they get even better healthcare perks. Thus, there are those who perpetually live in the hospital for months, taking up beds that may be available for someone more needy. Though the facilities there are not comparable with that in sg, I really admire the knowledge of the doctors, and the speed at which one can get the required tests done and the results almost immediately, whereas in sg one has to wait at least a week or two. Then when I was much younger and living in gm, where everyone pays a certain amount for healthcare that covers everything under the sun, my most frequented place was the dentist. I had always had sweet tooth since young, and in fact all of my milk teeth had cavities, some of my molar even had a hole big enough that the tooth fell out in 2 pieces. Well, that's thanks to the dentists there, because since it's my milk teeth, and since I can go back and get it fixed anytime at no additional cost, they always clean it up, dig out the decay and a bit of the surrounding, then fill it up with temporary filling that drops out in a few weeks, then the process repeats itself. So what's the best healthcare policy? I don't know, each has its flaws.
Ok, so much said, tomorrow's going to be exciting. The men-in-white says they've served us well and proven it, and what makes us so sure that the not-so-white are up to it. The not-so-white are full of ambition and determined to make changes for the better of the citizens, and that the men-in-white are all out for money and not for love for the country. But wait, aren't we in a democratic society when decision making would require majority votes before proceeding with any proposal?
Monday, 25 April 2011
The first long weekend has passed and it was disturbed by going to office on a Saturday morning, probably the most fruitful Saturday spent there tidying my desk, filing and throwing away lots of useless stuff. And an afternoon spent attending some useless networking session with my bosses which was a total waste of time. Well, at least I'll have an undisturbed weekend this week.
I'm now sipping kopi and passing time in a place full of doctors and sick ppl and agroup of 4 doctors just sat down for lunch beside me and 2 of them were wearing their scrubs and one is even carrying her stethoscope around her neck while eating! Perhaps during my internship days I'm used to leaving everything used in the hospital in the hospital itself, but isn't it very unhygienic to carry organisms, visible or invisible, from the kopitiam back into the ward? Or what's worse, carry germs from the hospital into your food and eventually into your mouth? Hello, I know you're a doctor but perhaps you can at least put the stethoscope into your bag??
I'm now sipping kopi and passing time in a place full of doctors and sick ppl and agroup of 4 doctors just sat down for lunch beside me and 2 of them were wearing their scrubs and one is even carrying her stethoscope around her neck while eating! Perhaps during my internship days I'm used to leaving everything used in the hospital in the hospital itself, but isn't it very unhygienic to carry organisms, visible or invisible, from the kopitiam back into the ward? Or what's worse, carry germs from the hospital into your food and eventually into your mouth? Hello, I know you're a doctor but perhaps you can at least put the stethoscope into your bag??
Sunday, 17 April 2011
The weekend never fails to fly by.
At the end of Friday's internship, I tried the legendary fire needles for the first time. It happened because 2 young female patients went to seek treatment for hair loss, which did not look serious at all. I was quite sure my hair condition was even worse and asked my teacher to do it on me too. She used short needles, burnt it in fire till it was red hot, and pricked numerous times all over my scalp till my scalp was red and hot too. It's suppose to reduce hair loss and promote new hair growth, and can make me smarter too. No harm trying and let's wait and see the effects.
If not for the fact that I had to work on Saturday, listening to the old man talk till 1.30pm, it would have been a perfect day. Good food, great company and watching movie in the comfort of our own room, relishing that tub of heavenly haagen dazs ice-cream. yum!
And when I thought there can finally be a day for me to replenish my sleep and recharge for the new week, I was awakened by a loud thud at 7ish in the morning. Initially I thought it was a car crash, but couldn't see anything amiss when I looked out of the window. Then my mom came knocking on my door and say there's someone commit suicide lying right below my block. I looked down and saw a young man, in t-shirt and shorts, lying on the pavement near the drain with crushed tiles around him. He must have hit the covered shelter before landing up on the pavement. For the first time, I dialled 999 but 'all the officers are engaged', either too many people are calling or there is too few officers on duty on a Sunday morning. The ambulance came shortly, and the medic checked his pulse for heartbeat, did an ecg and carried him away. I guess he must have been still alive.
This is the 2nd suicide case from my block since I came back. see http://wishuponarainynite.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html
I heard that was a maid who died on the spot. Freaky! I think my block is cursed..
What a way to start my Sunday, just 2 days ago, a mom and daughter fell to their death, and my dad says he knows the father; a decomposed body near sentosa, and a man jumped onto the mrt track. Sigh...
Oh well oh well, what a happening weekend. Now i'm just looking forward to my 2 long weekends to come. Can't wait!
At the end of Friday's internship, I tried the legendary fire needles for the first time. It happened because 2 young female patients went to seek treatment for hair loss, which did not look serious at all. I was quite sure my hair condition was even worse and asked my teacher to do it on me too. She used short needles, burnt it in fire till it was red hot, and pricked numerous times all over my scalp till my scalp was red and hot too. It's suppose to reduce hair loss and promote new hair growth, and can make me smarter too. No harm trying and let's wait and see the effects.
If not for the fact that I had to work on Saturday, listening to the old man talk till 1.30pm, it would have been a perfect day. Good food, great company and watching movie in the comfort of our own room, relishing that tub of heavenly haagen dazs ice-cream. yum!
And when I thought there can finally be a day for me to replenish my sleep and recharge for the new week, I was awakened by a loud thud at 7ish in the morning. Initially I thought it was a car crash, but couldn't see anything amiss when I looked out of the window. Then my mom came knocking on my door and say there's someone commit suicide lying right below my block. I looked down and saw a young man, in t-shirt and shorts, lying on the pavement near the drain with crushed tiles around him. He must have hit the covered shelter before landing up on the pavement. For the first time, I dialled 999 but 'all the officers are engaged', either too many people are calling or there is too few officers on duty on a Sunday morning. The ambulance came shortly, and the medic checked his pulse for heartbeat, did an ecg and carried him away. I guess he must have been still alive.
This is the 2nd suicide case from my block since I came back. see http://wishuponarainynite.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html
I heard that was a maid who died on the spot. Freaky! I think my block is cursed..
What a way to start my Sunday, just 2 days ago, a mom and daughter fell to their death, and my dad says he knows the father; a decomposed body near sentosa, and a man jumped onto the mrt track. Sigh...
Oh well oh well, what a happening weekend. Now i'm just looking forward to my 2 long weekends to come. Can't wait!
Friday, 15 April 2011
Monday, 11 April 2011
Why do weekends always pass so fast? Good food and great company is enough to make my day. Had my weekly bubble tea (Gongcha this time) before my internship on fiday, and tissue prata which I've been craving for since last week for supper.
Woke up before 5am on saturday and set off to Johor for a one-day durian tour. Traffic was smooth, and after breakfast the tour began with the typical local food shop visiting and sampling, quite a fair bit of time travelling, and then the highlight - durian buffet for lunch! Some delays in getting the durians, as there were too many hungry and greedy people, at least they compensated us with mangosteen and rambutan! yums! the tour continued with more visiting, shopping and ended with a good restaurant dinner. And there was more huge crabs on Sunday and more good food today? I think my one and a half hours Sunday morning run can't do the justice.
Woke up before 5am on saturday and set off to Johor for a one-day durian tour. Traffic was smooth, and after breakfast the tour began with the typical local food shop visiting and sampling, quite a fair bit of time travelling, and then the highlight - durian buffet for lunch! Some delays in getting the durians, as there were too many hungry and greedy people, at least they compensated us with mangosteen and rambutan! yums! the tour continued with more visiting, shopping and ended with a good restaurant dinner. And there was more huge crabs on Sunday and more good food today? I think my one and a half hours Sunday morning run can't do the justice.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Following the death of my MacBook, my iPhone went into a coma this morning when it suddenly blanked out and was unresponsive to which ever button that I press. Luckily the singtel guy over the phone was helpful enough to teach me how to force reset the phone and saved me a trip to get it fixed and a day of phone-less misery. Looks like it's not an uncommon problem, well at least I learnt something new today.
Now on housing, mommy says ' 4 room flat is good enough. You're not going to have half a dozen of kids and smaller house easier to clean also.' dearest says 'you're going to convert 1 room into Ktv room, 1 room to walk-in wardrobe, 1 room to store all your shoes, where to sleep?' looks like I have to strike 4d, buy a bungalow and hire a maid or two, haha. Fat hope!
Now on housing, mommy says ' 4 room flat is good enough. You're not going to have half a dozen of kids and smaller house easier to clean also.' dearest says 'you're going to convert 1 room into Ktv room, 1 room to walk-in wardrobe, 1 room to store all your shoes, where to sleep?' looks like I have to strike 4d, buy a bungalow and hire a maid or two, haha. Fat hope!
Sunday, 3 April 2011
sigh... my macbook that has accompanied me through so many lonely days and nights has died. Still trying to find my recovery disks which I'm very sure are hidden somewhere in the house, and now I'm stuck with using this lousy windows PC which is so slow and so new that nobody bothered to install adobe reader or messenger.
Time to get a new macbook since it's so cheap now.
On a sidenote, at least I'm glad my eyesight is still perfect 3 years after lasik.
Time to get a new macbook since it's so cheap now.
On a sidenote, at least I'm glad my eyesight is still perfect 3 years after lasik.
Friday, 1 April 2011
after a long and tiring day at work, I'm glad we've got our holidays planned and more or less booked. Although it's nowhere far nor too 'exciting' or exotic, we get our getaway, lots of sun and sea, shopping and eating!! and more importantly, something to look forward to amidst all the mundane everyday work. TGIF!
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
It's been a long time since I took a bus home straight from work, sit down with mom and sis for a simple dinner, then watching some shows, surfing the net alone in my room before hitting the sack. My life has been too happening? perhaps.
They say one's desire for money is insatiable, I certainly agree. Back in Uni days, I was very contented with the few hundred dollars I earn each month from part-time job, thus not having to take pocket money from parents and would gladly spend every cent of it. Money was meant to be spent wasn't it?
Then when I finally started working full-time, I was so excited about getting my first 4-digit pay and seriously thought of spending it all on a branded handbag, but it never happened. Even up till today, I'm looking at handbag sales online almost everyday, but can't bear to invest so much into it.
And you think I'm a spendthrift? I give more than a third of my take-home pay to my mom and try to save close to 50% of it, because house, wedding, kids and everything else is going to cost a bomb. I've changed haven't I? Nevertheless, I'm still enjoying each day. But in terms of money, am I contented with what I'm earning? I guess I never will be.
They say one's desire for money is insatiable, I certainly agree. Back in Uni days, I was very contented with the few hundred dollars I earn each month from part-time job, thus not having to take pocket money from parents and would gladly spend every cent of it. Money was meant to be spent wasn't it?
Then when I finally started working full-time, I was so excited about getting my first 4-digit pay and seriously thought of spending it all on a branded handbag, but it never happened. Even up till today, I'm looking at handbag sales online almost everyday, but can't bear to invest so much into it.
And you think I'm a spendthrift? I give more than a third of my take-home pay to my mom and try to save close to 50% of it, because house, wedding, kids and everything else is going to cost a bomb. I've changed haven't I? Nevertheless, I'm still enjoying each day. But in terms of money, am I contented with what I'm earning? I guess I never will be.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Saturday, 19 March 2011
hello world, again.
how long can one's passion last? i wonder.. i had always been wanting to be a doctor, to study medicine, and after so many years of studying, even after all those intensive internships and years in the hospital, i was so sure that i had enough of seeing old and sick people and running around clinics, following senior physicians and putting massive eye power at work. now after months of not in contact with patients, i actually quite enjoy the weekly internship, especially when there's interesting cases every week, and getting tips on how to get around the loopholes of the medical system in singapore. not forgetting my exotic supper cravings after leaving the clinic at near midnight every week. but if you're going to let me do that everyday, 5/6 days a week, i think i'll surrender in less than a month.
on another note, i've figured how small singapore is, i never realized the convenience of NEL, it only takes about 15 minutes by train from my work place to either harbourfront or punggol, and travelling across more than half of singapore by car only takes about half an hour. that's of course not taking into consideration the jams and peak hours, i still remember how going to ntu by bus, train and super long queue for bus takes about an hour, when even jogging there will prob only take slightly more than that. so it's not really about the location, but rather the convenience i guess. and i still prefer to be driven than to drive...
yawn.. time for meeting...
how long can one's passion last? i wonder.. i had always been wanting to be a doctor, to study medicine, and after so many years of studying, even after all those intensive internships and years in the hospital, i was so sure that i had enough of seeing old and sick people and running around clinics, following senior physicians and putting massive eye power at work. now after months of not in contact with patients, i actually quite enjoy the weekly internship, especially when there's interesting cases every week, and getting tips on how to get around the loopholes of the medical system in singapore. not forgetting my exotic supper cravings after leaving the clinic at near midnight every week. but if you're going to let me do that everyday, 5/6 days a week, i think i'll surrender in less than a month.
on another note, i've figured how small singapore is, i never realized the convenience of NEL, it only takes about 15 minutes by train from my work place to either harbourfront or punggol, and travelling across more than half of singapore by car only takes about half an hour. that's of course not taking into consideration the jams and peak hours, i still remember how going to ntu by bus, train and super long queue for bus takes about an hour, when even jogging there will prob only take slightly more than that. so it's not really about the location, but rather the convenience i guess. and i still prefer to be driven than to drive...
yawn.. time for meeting...
Thursday, 27 January 2011
while some people are in persistent search for means of making money, i never fail to search for the meaning in life. just a few days ago i had an interesting conversation with one of my colleagues early in the morning before work started. it's a joy seeing her every morning cos she greets everyone with a genuine smile and never fail to offer her help. she told me how fortunate she is to have a very happy and loving family. her mom and husband cooks everyday while she takes care of the washing and cleaning of the house. she also told me how most of her siblings and her have arranged marriages and they are all living harmoniously together. she told me the saddest moment in their family was when her younger brother met in a motorbike accident, was in coma for 13 days and lost his memory for a year, and that how the whole family took turns to take care of him and bring him to see different doctors every single day, and that his girlfriend was by his side all the while. she also told me her son saw the father buy many packets of rice for the bangla workers out of goodwill and was touched by his actions. she doesn't drive a car, doesn't have millions of dollars or live in a mansion, but she can tell others that she is genuinely happy, and i guess that explains why she doesn't have a strand of white hair though she's almost double my age.
i guess happiness is not measured by how much assets you own, but by how satisfied you are.
as much as i look forward to getting my pay at the end of the month, i sigh over the fact how half of it will be gone after distributing it for the past and the future, when i should be thankful for a stable job with regular hours. and while i drool over luxury items online everyday and thinking of what to wear the next day or where to go shopping, i should be glad to have a roof over my head and not having to worry there's no next meal. and as i scratch my head over what hairstyle to cut and whether or not to colour my hair, i should enjoy my youth before i find my first strand of white hair!
i guess happiness is not measured by how much assets you own, but by how satisfied you are.
as much as i look forward to getting my pay at the end of the month, i sigh over the fact how half of it will be gone after distributing it for the past and the future, when i should be thankful for a stable job with regular hours. and while i drool over luxury items online everyday and thinking of what to wear the next day or where to go shopping, i should be glad to have a roof over my head and not having to worry there's no next meal. and as i scratch my head over what hairstyle to cut and whether or not to colour my hair, i should enjoy my youth before i find my first strand of white hair!
Saturday, 22 January 2011
it's been a crazily busy week, working past midnights with my peanuts-earning part-time job, giving presentations to 'aunties', fetching dad from airport at midnight, and now i'm still in office wasting my fast-depleting youth. seriously don't see the point in working on saturday when i spend half an hour travelling, half an hour locked outside the office, an hour or two surfing the net and acting busy, then another hour or two sitting in the meeting and trying hard not to fall asleep.
But at least the weekend is here so i shall not complain...
黄昏过后暖暖的晚风中
在小公园里头
眼眶红了
看老公公和老婆婆在散步着
把手牢牢握着
星星亮了我觉得幸福就是这样的
几十年后你也变老公公
我当你的拐杖扶着你走
眼睛花了
你老花眼镜就是我
把时间忘了慢慢走
美丽风景我为你转播不让你错过
能和你牵手
我是幸福的
你就像温柔又顽固的石头
用心盖了座最美的城堡叫永久
圈住我不管过再久也会幸福的
我们都走过了动摇的时候
爱已变成树就算是有风会平息的
被懂我的人爱着
我是幸福的
连沉默都能是交流
你总是能给我比我想的还要多
我爱你不做你的公主要做你的快乐
But at least the weekend is here so i shall not complain...
黄昏过后暖暖的晚风中
在小公园里头
眼眶红了
看老公公和老婆婆在散步着
把手牢牢握着
星星亮了我觉得幸福就是这样的
几十年后你也变老公公
我当你的拐杖扶着你走
眼睛花了
你老花眼镜就是我
把时间忘了慢慢走
美丽风景我为你转播不让你错过
能和你牵手
我是幸福的
你就像温柔又顽固的石头
用心盖了座最美的城堡叫永久
圈住我不管过再久也会幸福的
我们都走过了动摇的时候
爱已变成树就算是有风会平息的
被懂我的人爱着
我是幸福的
连沉默都能是交流
你总是能给我比我想的还要多
我爱你不做你的公主要做你的快乐
Thursday, 13 January 2011
沒那麼簡單 就能找到 聊得來的伴
尤其是在 看過了那麼多的背叛
總是不安 只好強悍
誰謀殺了我的浪漫
沒那麼簡單 就能去愛 別的全不看
變得實際 也許好也許壞各一半
不愛孤單 一久也習慣
不用擔心誰 也不用被誰管
感覺快樂就忙東忙西
感覺累了就放空自己
別人說的話 隨便聽一聽 自己作決定
不想擁有太多情緒
一杯紅酒配電影
在周末晚上 關上了手機 舒服窩在沙發裡
相愛沒有那麼容易 每個人有他的脾氣
過了愛作夢的年紀 轟轟烈烈不如平靜
幸福沒有那麼容易 才會特別讓人著迷
什麼都不懂的年紀
曾經最掏心 所以最開心 曾經
perhaps there should be a thursday the 13th day. never had a day when everything can go wrong. started with meeting that was more like aunties and uncles arguing in the marketplace. then the plan for going out for lunch was ruined by 2 women, then got called into the meeting just as i was about to get out of office, and tried so hard not to let my eyeballs roll. then it had to rain that few seconds i was walking to the busstop, and it was sunny again the moment i got into the train. then after walking 1 round round jp, i found the atm which could only withdraw a minimum of 200 bucks. wth!! that were just some of my unpleasant encounters for the day. and when i thought perhaps koi can sweeten up my day, literally, it was closed! at 9.20pm. (why do all websites and reviews say they close at 10 or 10.30??) today is just not my day.
but thanks for being with me :) TGIF!
尤其是在 看過了那麼多的背叛
總是不安 只好強悍
誰謀殺了我的浪漫
沒那麼簡單 就能去愛 別的全不看
變得實際 也許好也許壞各一半
不愛孤單 一久也習慣
不用擔心誰 也不用被誰管
感覺快樂就忙東忙西
感覺累了就放空自己
別人說的話 隨便聽一聽 自己作決定
不想擁有太多情緒
一杯紅酒配電影
在周末晚上 關上了手機 舒服窩在沙發裡
相愛沒有那麼容易 每個人有他的脾氣
過了愛作夢的年紀 轟轟烈烈不如平靜
幸福沒有那麼容易 才會特別讓人著迷
什麼都不懂的年紀
曾經最掏心 所以最開心 曾經
perhaps there should be a thursday the 13th day. never had a day when everything can go wrong. started with meeting that was more like aunties and uncles arguing in the marketplace. then the plan for going out for lunch was ruined by 2 women, then got called into the meeting just as i was about to get out of office, and tried so hard not to let my eyeballs roll. then it had to rain that few seconds i was walking to the busstop, and it was sunny again the moment i got into the train. then after walking 1 round round jp, i found the atm which could only withdraw a minimum of 200 bucks. wth!! that were just some of my unpleasant encounters for the day. and when i thought perhaps koi can sweeten up my day, literally, it was closed! at 9.20pm. (why do all websites and reviews say they close at 10 or 10.30??) today is just not my day.
but thanks for being with me :) TGIF!
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
following the heated discussion of tcm in singapore, i am laughing at the irony of how the term 'tcm specialist' was first used at one of CH's clinic and that CH is the direct associate of the practitioners board, are they trying to stab themselves?
well, i shall not mention too many names, but i don't see the problem calling oneself a 'specialist' if they do have a vast interest in that area and are good at it. afterall, 'specialist' can be defined as a Medical practitioner who devotes attention to a particular class of diseases, patients, etc. so after all these disagreement, i think the centre of the problem lies in $$$.
we definitely need money to survive in this world, and in fact we are needing more and more with the growing economy, and there are so many people out that concerned about making money. from a patient's point of view, i will be willing to pay more to see a physician more experienced in the area i need help in. at the end of the day, it's health vs. wealth.
just like how sgp rejoices as economic growth in double digits when we're ranked no 2 in terms of income gap in developed countries, is it really worth a celebration? and when the whole continent fears of H1N1 and other infectious diseases, there are people happily counting money made from it.
are we focusing too much on making a fortune that we lose the human touch in us? how many times do we actually do something genuinely out of kindness, without the thought of money in our mind? and how many times do we think about what others are going through, or what others may feel before losing our temper at them?
sometimes i just wish i can deal with machines...
well, i shall not mention too many names, but i don't see the problem calling oneself a 'specialist' if they do have a vast interest in that area and are good at it. afterall, 'specialist' can be defined as a Medical practitioner who devotes attention to a particular class of diseases, patients, etc. so after all these disagreement, i think the centre of the problem lies in $$$.
we definitely need money to survive in this world, and in fact we are needing more and more with the growing economy, and there are so many people out that concerned about making money. from a patient's point of view, i will be willing to pay more to see a physician more experienced in the area i need help in. at the end of the day, it's health vs. wealth.
just like how sgp rejoices as economic growth in double digits when we're ranked no 2 in terms of income gap in developed countries, is it really worth a celebration? and when the whole continent fears of H1N1 and other infectious diseases, there are people happily counting money made from it.
are we focusing too much on making a fortune that we lose the human touch in us? how many times do we actually do something genuinely out of kindness, without the thought of money in our mind? and how many times do we think about what others are going through, or what others may feel before losing our temper at them?
sometimes i just wish i can deal with machines...
Sunday, 2 January 2011
it's time of the year again to reflect on the past and make new resolutions.
looking back on last year's new year post, i'm glad to say i've achieved what i set out to do for 2010. i've passed my grad exam, got my license and finally ended my life as a student. i've visited Harbin, Tibet and took that step for free fall. 2010 has been a fruitful one, in terms of studies, career, love and life.
and so now for 2011, i will continue working, stay in the company for another 2 years at least, spend less on unnecessary things and save some money, i will learn scuba diving, complete an ultra-marathon (and perhaps be done with running for the time being). i want to travel, though i haven't got any specific destination in mind. and my new year resolution? to love myself and those who love me more =)
happy 2011!!
(and perhaps i shall make it a point to update this blog more often. it's more than 7 years old already btw!!)
looking back on last year's new year post, i'm glad to say i've achieved what i set out to do for 2010. i've passed my grad exam, got my license and finally ended my life as a student. i've visited Harbin, Tibet and took that step for free fall. 2010 has been a fruitful one, in terms of studies, career, love and life.
and so now for 2011, i will continue working, stay in the company for another 2 years at least, spend less on unnecessary things and save some money, i will learn scuba diving, complete an ultra-marathon (and perhaps be done with running for the time being). i want to travel, though i haven't got any specific destination in mind. and my new year resolution? to love myself and those who love me more =)
happy 2011!!
(and perhaps i shall make it a point to update this blog more often. it's more than 7 years old already btw!!)
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
fears. i used to hide from them, ignore them, but speaking from experience of a bungee jump, now i've realised the best way to overcome them is to face them.
i've never failed to amuse myself at how i've changed over the years. once upon a time i was that very shy and quiet girl in class who rarely spoke a word, then i was that rebellious girl who hung out at shopping malls after school, eating fast food and bubble tea. and from an exercise freak to a total slacker. now i actually enjoy listening to newsradio on my way to work, prefers heels over flats (though slippers still win if i had a choice) and apply at least 5 different skincare products before going to sleep, oh yes, life as an adult, a vain one.
i've never failed to amuse myself at how i've changed over the years. once upon a time i was that very shy and quiet girl in class who rarely spoke a word, then i was that rebellious girl who hung out at shopping malls after school, eating fast food and bubble tea. and from an exercise freak to a total slacker. now i actually enjoy listening to newsradio on my way to work, prefers heels over flats (though slippers still win if i had a choice) and apply at least 5 different skincare products before going to sleep, oh yes, life as an adult, a vain one.
Thursday, 11 November 2010
one week into stepping into the dark side, so far so good. In fact, I'm pretty much enjoying what I'm doing now, maybe only because the stress and workload have yet to set in. What's there to complain my workplace is just half an hour busride from home and 2 young and bubbly colleagues who look forward to lunch as much as I do; when I'm setting my own deadline, planning what I should do for the day, going visiting with my bosses, and reading magazines, newspapers, watching tv and going shopping is part of my job! I sure am glad I'm given so much freedom and say.
I think the amount I've learnt about the real world, about business, about putting the knowledge acquired in school in just 1 week is over-powering. Maybe that explains the headache that won't go away. But well, work is still work, I'm sure one day I'll start complaining about it.
Busy but fulfilling week, and being offered gatorade by the helpers at solomon run at mac this morning, cab driver stopping to allow me to jay-run across pie exit, the beautiful morning sun which gave me a bit of tan, and the cooling afternoon rain, and with the bouquet of roses sitting on my table, love is in the air...
I think the amount I've learnt about the real world, about business, about putting the knowledge acquired in school in just 1 week is over-powering. Maybe that explains the headache that won't go away. But well, work is still work, I'm sure one day I'll start complaining about it.
Busy but fulfilling week, and being offered gatorade by the helpers at solomon run at mac this morning, cab driver stopping to allow me to jay-run across pie exit, the beautiful morning sun which gave me a bit of tan, and the cooling afternoon rain, and with the bouquet of roses sitting on my table, love is in the air...
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Sunday, 7 November 2010
Just as how things tumble with one small push, it only takes a pair of hands to build it up again. It has only been slightly less than a month since the end of my last exams (i hope), but it seemed like a long time. Well, it was a good month, much better than cramping endless loads of tcm knowledge into my limited brains, it gave me the luxury of waking up without the help of an alarm clock, walk down the streets and malls without the guilt of not spending the time to memorize more notes. Most importantly, it gave me time to make decisions. I think the biggest decisions I've made so far were related to education, like choosing which JC and course in uni. Now, it's a new phase of life, I hope I've made wise decisions.
知足常乐, seriously, what more do I want
知足常乐, seriously, what more do I want
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
when i was just a little girl, i asked my mother, what will i be?
now that i'm no longer a little girl, and i am thankful that my mother has given me freedom to make my own decisions, i am lost.
i can name a million things that i don't want, but i can't find something that i really want. i don't want to be a teacher, i don't want to be a chinese physician, well, not the typical old sinseh, i like acupuncture, but that's about all i believe in tcm. neither do i want to be sitting in the office everyday doing admin work, or in a lab playing with mice. i can't afford to be a full time taitai, i'll die of boredom. i know nuts about finance, and i don't really want to do sales.
no one's pushing me to find a job and start working asap, i'm just finding myself a nuisance and useless bum at home, i can't be living off my savings forever or letting you pay for all my expenditures. my family can survive without my financial support and i don't owe the bank any money. i just need to do something to pass time, to have a bit of cash rolling in to buy some lv, prd etc.
my ideal job is 5-day week, 9-5, giving me time go for my morning jog, poke some needles on some nights, go home and chill or hang out with my loved ones on other nights, spending saturdays just chilling out, and sundays for a great workout.
i used to live each day as it comes, never planned for anything for more than a few weeks in advance, never thought i can settle down in life. i played hard, very hard, i had fun, but now i've grown up, it's time to think about my future.
ah, life...
now that i'm no longer a little girl, and i am thankful that my mother has given me freedom to make my own decisions, i am lost.
i can name a million things that i don't want, but i can't find something that i really want. i don't want to be a teacher, i don't want to be a chinese physician, well, not the typical old sinseh, i like acupuncture, but that's about all i believe in tcm. neither do i want to be sitting in the office everyday doing admin work, or in a lab playing with mice. i can't afford to be a full time taitai, i'll die of boredom. i know nuts about finance, and i don't really want to do sales.
no one's pushing me to find a job and start working asap, i'm just finding myself a nuisance and useless bum at home, i can't be living off my savings forever or letting you pay for all my expenditures. my family can survive without my financial support and i don't owe the bank any money. i just need to do something to pass time, to have a bit of cash rolling in to buy some lv, prd etc.
my ideal job is 5-day week, 9-5, giving me time go for my morning jog, poke some needles on some nights, go home and chill or hang out with my loved ones on other nights, spending saturdays just chilling out, and sundays for a great workout.
i used to live each day as it comes, never planned for anything for more than a few weeks in advance, never thought i can settle down in life. i played hard, very hard, i had fun, but now i've grown up, it's time to think about my future.
ah, life...
Friday, 22 October 2010
I thought my chinese standard was above average, maybe i'll have to think twice after taking so long to write a 4-liner email, not even in the proper format. Just don't ask me to write my resume in chinese, it may take days!
I'm officially sick of having nothing to do, sigh, it's time to look for some sk jobs to pass time.
I'm officially sick of having nothing to do, sigh, it's time to look for some sk jobs to pass time.
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Thursday, 14 October 2010
With no plans for the day in mind, I headed out of the house with the intention to collect the freebies for the new laptop, and came home with not only a huge bag containing those freebies, but also a new handbag and a pair of shoes. Someone shoot me!
And today, so deprived of my morning coffee, I spent the whole morning sleeping after my morning run, shower and breakfast, only woke up in time for lunch. Gosh I'm such a pig! The weather's so unbearably hot that I've decided to get out for some aircon and coffee. Was doing up my resume (yes I'm that slow with my job app) and tidying up my MacBook. Now that the battery's flat and I'm passing time here blogging from my iPhone and waiting to be picked up for dinner.
Sheesh I'm such a taitai!
And while tidying up my room yesterday, I found my 中医基础，中药，方剂 notes, I totally forgot their existence and they were just in the box of notes below my study table and I couldn't even be bothered to dig them out. And just now I found more notes on Stre tips from my comp, what I 'great' student I am, looks like I'm all ready to take my exams again next year! Choy!
And why does that next at the table opp sound so much like someone I've known from jc?
Come quick! I'm getting hungry!
And today, so deprived of my morning coffee, I spent the whole morning sleeping after my morning run, shower and breakfast, only woke up in time for lunch. Gosh I'm such a pig! The weather's so unbearably hot that I've decided to get out for some aircon and coffee. Was doing up my resume (yes I'm that slow with my job app) and tidying up my MacBook. Now that the battery's flat and I'm passing time here blogging from my iPhone and waiting to be picked up for dinner.
Sheesh I'm such a taitai!
And while tidying up my room yesterday, I found my 中医基础，中药，方剂 notes, I totally forgot their existence and they were just in the box of notes below my study table and I couldn't even be bothered to dig them out. And just now I found more notes on Stre tips from my comp, what I 'great' student I am, looks like I'm all ready to take my exams again next year! Choy!
And why does that next at the table opp sound so much like someone I've known from jc?
Come quick! I'm getting hungry!
Monday, 11 October 2010
day 0 of my freedom, i bought a huge cup of bubble tea, went home, chatted with my mom, went for db trng, had dinner, watched movie and went airport to fetch my dad.
day 1, i woke up early as usual, went for a run that i've been wanting to do so badly for the last 4 days, yes it's more of an addiction than a plan to lose weight, took a long bath, stoned, went out for ktv, then back home and finally watched GG, i've been so disciplined for the past few weeks!
i thought the excitement of freedom could last longer, but i was wrong. right now on just day 1, the lost feeling is back again. lack of directions, lack of goals in life. i knew it right from the start, i cannot do nothing. and sadly, with my limited knowledge and experience, i cannot do anything either.
life's short, play hard, it's easy to say, but how hard can we play? always admired those travellers who give up their career, carry their backpack and off they go, or even better, get their butts on their bicycle and off they go to conquer the world. make some money, spend them, and make more. that's not about time, not about bravery, it's about courage to live life the way you want it to be. and i know i am not capable of that.
so when will my heart and mind ever settle down? when can i let someone else into it? the problem doesn't lie with who, the problem lies with me.
day 1, i woke up early as usual, went for a run that i've been wanting to do so badly for the last 4 days, yes it's more of an addiction than a plan to lose weight, took a long bath, stoned, went out for ktv, then back home and finally watched GG, i've been so disciplined for the past few weeks!
i thought the excitement of freedom could last longer, but i was wrong. right now on just day 1, the lost feeling is back again. lack of directions, lack of goals in life. i knew it right from the start, i cannot do nothing. and sadly, with my limited knowledge and experience, i cannot do anything either.
life's short, play hard, it's easy to say, but how hard can we play? always admired those travellers who give up their career, carry their backpack and off they go, or even better, get their butts on their bicycle and off they go to conquer the world. make some money, spend them, and make more. that's not about time, not about bravery, it's about courage to live life the way you want it to be. and i know i am not capable of that.
so when will my heart and mind ever settle down? when can i let someone else into it? the problem doesn't lie with who, the problem lies with me.
And now that the BIG exam is over, it's time to move on.
just thought of some things to put on my wishlist:
- lose 5 kg!!! oh man, fat is an understatement now!!
- find a decent job!!!
- get a new haircut and colour =)
- complete an ultramarathon either next year or next next year.
- learn scuba.
see i'm not that ambitious and crazy am i?
just thought of some things to put on my wishlist:
- lose 5 kg!!! oh man, fat is an understatement now!!
- find a decent job!!!
- get a new haircut and colour =)
- complete an ultramarathon either next year or next next year.
- learn scuba.
see i'm not that ambitious and crazy am i?
Saturday, 2 October 2010
I always thought marriage would be the most magical moment of one's life, but after seeing so many wedding photos, and finding out through the all-so-mighty fb that people whom i've known are already fathers/mothers, seem to have made marriage into, well, just an event. no doubt that everyone looks great in their wedding gown, but you don't need to get married to wear that gown!
oh well, prove me wrong. and if one day i do get married, it need not be a blast, but it needs to be extraordinary. remember i said this.
oh well, prove me wrong. and if one day i do get married, it need not be a blast, but it needs to be extraordinary. remember i said this.
Friday, 1 October 2010
i do have the ability to take 10-15 minute powernaps and even dream of the most ridiculous things. yesterday i dreamt of myself still in china and going on a date with an angmoh, today i dreamt of kayaking and capsizing in kallang, and not too long ago i even dreamt of myself flying around in alice in wonderland. hohoho, seems like my dreams serve as the best entertainment in my hellish last-minute mugger life.
oh why can't i dream of more relevant things like what will come out for exams. at least then i will know what NOT to study since i never had a dream come true. literally.
if dreams are one's real life desire...
oh why can't i dream of more relevant things like what will come out for exams. at least then i will know what NOT to study since i never had a dream come true. literally.
if dreams are one's real life desire...
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Sunday, 19 September 2010
just when i thought i could find someone to share my misery and frustration, i was wrong! tmdnbcb! stop telling me to study harder and do my best bla bla bla...
who doesn't know how to give moral support? it's how freakin easy to give a pat on the back and say jiayou, just hang in there, it'll be over soon, can celebrate after that etc etc.. when you don't row my boat.
sorry but encouraging words don't encourage me, they simply piss me off. just leave me alone world! give me a bottle of booze now and get me totally wasted!
When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
When I dial the telephone
Nobody's home
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And loves so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
who doesn't know how to give moral support? it's how freakin easy to give a pat on the back and say jiayou, just hang in there, it'll be over soon, can celebrate after that etc etc.. when you don't row my boat.
sorry but encouraging words don't encourage me, they simply piss me off. just leave me alone world! give me a bottle of booze now and get me totally wasted!
When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
When I dial the telephone
Nobody's home
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And loves so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Sunday, 12 September 2010
after a frustrating day trying to settle my taobao shopping and getting my printer to squeeze some ink out, and as usual an unfruitful day, this put a big grin on my face:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=504820090#!/note.php?note_id=145812195459367&id=100000949815561&ref=mf
yes, i am dumb enough to forget to bring my internet banking 'scratchcard' to china, and icbc should make better use of their so-called 'ebanking'. Seriously, who now needs to go down personally to the bank to change their handphone number??????
alright, at least i settled my dad's bday present, sorry you got to pay for it yourself, who ask you to miss your flight AGAIN!!
sorry but i refuse to step out of the house to see anyone till i'm smarter and more presentable. really 见不得人 now!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=504820090#!/note.php?note_id=145812195459367&id=100000949815561&ref=mf
yes, i am dumb enough to forget to bring my internet banking 'scratchcard' to china, and icbc should make better use of their so-called 'ebanking'. Seriously, who now needs to go down personally to the bank to change their handphone number??????
alright, at least i settled my dad's bday present, sorry you got to pay for it yourself, who ask you to miss your flight AGAIN!!
sorry but i refuse to step out of the house to see anyone till i'm smarter and more presentable. really 见不得人 now!
Friday, 10 September 2010
is it true that from the day that we're born, life has already been pre-painted?
we grow up, finish our basic education amidst the intense competition, face our first hurdle after 6 years of primary education. then, we face the challenge of growing up, both physically and mentally, to gradually pave the road for the future. And so, after spending a quarter or more of your life battling with textbooks and examinations, we find ourselves in the workforce finally.
Before we could celebrate the long-awaited freedom, more pressure begins to pile. 9 to 5, mon to fri, for what? earn money to feed ourselves and our family of course. Then we spend a bomb and get married, look pretty on that special day, take lots of photos, and soon, pop some little ones and then we watch their life-cycle begin as we count our white hair and wrinkles.
so in conclusion, we study hard so we can get a good job, we work hard so can earn lots of money, we earn money so we can provide a good life for our next generation. and then we age, and hope our next generation will treat us and bury us well.
so that's life? seriously seriously seriously, what's the point?
we grow up, finish our basic education amidst the intense competition, face our first hurdle after 6 years of primary education. then, we face the challenge of growing up, both physically and mentally, to gradually pave the road for the future. And so, after spending a quarter or more of your life battling with textbooks and examinations, we find ourselves in the workforce finally.
Before we could celebrate the long-awaited freedom, more pressure begins to pile. 9 to 5, mon to fri, for what? earn money to feed ourselves and our family of course. Then we spend a bomb and get married, look pretty on that special day, take lots of photos, and soon, pop some little ones and then we watch their life-cycle begin as we count our white hair and wrinkles.
so in conclusion, we study hard so we can get a good job, we work hard so can earn lots of money, we earn money so we can provide a good life for our next generation. and then we age, and hope our next generation will treat us and bury us well.
so that's life? seriously seriously seriously, what's the point?
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Saturday, 31 July 2010
half sober, half dead.
halfway into life, neither here nor there.
i don't deserve any love and concern, i don't deserve everything that i have.
so let me drown myself in -ol again tonight, for i'll wake up not knowing what happened.
let me get into the transient amnesia of my past wasted years, of my precious youth and beauty.
now i stand, falling into the trap, of my f*cked up life.
我多么想和你见一面
看看你最近改变
不再去说从前 只是寒暄
对你说一句 只是说一句
好久不见
Monday, 5 July 2010
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Sunday, 3 January 2010
yesterday morning, i woke up from warm and snuggly good night's sleep, drew the curtains and was delighted to see the field covered with a thin layer of unexpected snow. Today morning, i dragged myself out of the comfort of my bed, had breakfast and my morning coffee, waited for the sun to rise, piled on layers of clothes, scarf, mask, gloves and got out of the house fully prepared for the 'heavy snow' according to the weather forecast. all i can say is that the forecasters here are much better and more useful than those in sgp. the journey to hospital took almost twice as long as it normally would. somehow it seems it always snow on weekends and i always have to work. hmmmm...
don't you wish it was christmas?
beautifully frozen balcony windows..
snow is great for a change, but i still prefer the sun and the sea..
雪是洁白的，也是最容易被污染的。
don't you wish it was christmas?
beautifully frozen balcony windows..
snow is great for a change, but i still prefer the sun and the sea..
雪是洁白的，也是最容易被污染的。
Friday, 1 January 2010
2009, like any other thing, it came and went, just like that. no countdown parties, just thankful online radio is back to accompany me through the lonely cold night.
i seldom have dreams or nightmares, but for the past few nights, i've been dreaming of floods, fires and on the very first night of 2010, something that i've been trying to get out of my mind came back to me...
things planned out for 2010:
pass my graduation exam, licensing exam, convo and end my 17 years as a student!
i want to go Harbin, Tibet, and go bungee jumping before going back to the sunny island.
meanwhile, i can't wait for winter to be over. weather forecast says its going to snow again this weekend...
i seldom have dreams or nightmares, but for the past few nights, i've been dreaming of floods, fires and on the very first night of 2010, something that i've been trying to get out of my mind came back to me...
things planned out for 2010:
pass my graduation exam, licensing exam, convo and end my 17 years as a student!
i want to go Harbin, Tibet, and go bungee jumping before going back to the sunny island.
meanwhile, i can't wait for winter to be over. weather forecast says its going to snow again this weekend...
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
i shall stop complaining life is boring, before it gets too much for me to handle. the past few days have been full of news about makes and breaks, lives and deaths.
on monday, a patient had a fall in the toilet, injured her head, had 4 stitches, went for a ct, almost couldn't make it out of the radiology department as the intracranial pressure was too high due to cerebral hemorrhage caused by the fall, causing her to seize every half an hour. forgetting to add that she has aplastic anemia with low platelet counts and one of our teacher's mother-in-law. her condition's quite critical and unstable now, i hope she'll be fine.
today, i watched a 83 year-old man die. he was unconscious in the morning, and doctors were trying to keep him alive the whole day while waiting for his sons to arrive. all i could do was to watch. watch his bp drop to almost negligible, watch his pupils dilate, watch doctors do cpr, watch nurses inject adrenaline, dopamine etc to keep his heart beating, watch his heartrate fall to zero, and finally, watch him being covered by the white sheets. he was diagnosed with lymphoma 7 years ago, escaped death when the tumor grew so big it obstructed his airway, he made it through chemotherapy at that old age. he was a fighter. his death was not unexpected, but it certainly wasn't a nice way to end the day touching his icy cold hand and watching the line go flat.
that's life..
on monday, a patient had a fall in the toilet, injured her head, had 4 stitches, went for a ct, almost couldn't make it out of the radiology department as the intracranial pressure was too high due to cerebral hemorrhage caused by the fall, causing her to seize every half an hour. forgetting to add that she has aplastic anemia with low platelet counts and one of our teacher's mother-in-law. her condition's quite critical and unstable now, i hope she'll be fine.
today, i watched a 83 year-old man die. he was unconscious in the morning, and doctors were trying to keep him alive the whole day while waiting for his sons to arrive. all i could do was to watch. watch his bp drop to almost negligible, watch his pupils dilate, watch doctors do cpr, watch nurses inject adrenaline, dopamine etc to keep his heart beating, watch his heartrate fall to zero, and finally, watch him being covered by the white sheets. he was diagnosed with lymphoma 7 years ago, escaped death when the tumor grew so big it obstructed his airway, he made it through chemotherapy at that old age. he was a fighter. his death was not unexpected, but it certainly wasn't a nice way to end the day touching his icy cold hand and watching the line go flat.
that's life..
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
the problem with doctors when they are too specialised is that they will consider whatever signs and symptoms the patients present them falls under their specialty. i'm not doubting their expertise nor saying it's bad to do tests and get a thorough checkup, but is it really necessary? out of respect and to not make my life miserable, i managed to voice out my opinion in a very nice tone, i hope.
no wonder they say ignorance is bliss. would you rather get checked from top to toe, knowing every minor defect your body has, taking different drugs or herbs prescribed by doctors from every department for preventive or treatment purposes, restricting your diet and levels of activity? or would you rather live the way you want, enjoying good food and your favorite activity? i definitely choose the latter. because for every department i go, i seem to learn that something is wrong with me medically.
so western medicine or tcm? i choose nature. seriously, i think i make a better patient than being a doctor.
meanwhile, celebrating national day at the embassy was quite fun. first time getting a nday goodie bag (DHL-ed from SGP). and not surprisingly, i was more interesting in the buffet spread than the ceremony
no wonder they say ignorance is bliss. would you rather get checked from top to toe, knowing every minor defect your body has, taking different drugs or herbs prescribed by doctors from every department for preventive or treatment purposes, restricting your diet and levels of activity? or would you rather live the way you want, enjoying good food and your favorite activity? i definitely choose the latter. because for every department i go, i seem to learn that something is wrong with me medically.
so western medicine or tcm? i choose nature. seriously, i think i make a better patient than being a doctor.
meanwhile, celebrating national day at the embassy was quite fun. first time getting a nday goodie bag (DHL-ed from SGP). and not surprisingly, i was more interesting in the buffet spread than the ceremony
Monday, 3 August 2009
3 weeks into final year and 2 weeks of clinicals, so far so good. i was initially a bit disappointed to start off with dermatology, one of my least favorite, but it wasn't too bad at all, in fact, anything beats dozing off in class, doing last minute revision for the endless exams. but i guess it won't be long before i complain of a 8 - 5 life in white coat and stethoscope, so that means no more shopping! and tgif means time to let down your hair (literally), no need to sleep early, find somewhere to chill, to eat, or just stay at home, do housework or just slack around before the whole cycle begins again. can't believe i went to the museum last weekend and really fell asleep while waiting, and while watching a 10 min video. that's museum for me. though i must say the museum is very new, with many exhibits on display, it's foc, but not easy to find the place. i think next time i'd rather rot at home than rot there. haha
Monday, 13 July 2009
now when everybody has graduated and started working etc, i'm finally into my final year as an undergrad, realising that my 'golden week' holiday in October has been gobbled up. seems like it's always better not to have your hopes too high..
the last day of year 4 was celebrated with our first movie in the cinema here. finally caught transformers. not bad. and it certainly felt good to be a student with half price for movie tix instead of the ridiculously overpriced 70 yuan (that's like SGD15). that was just the start of the longest day.. a quick dinner followed and then shopping till the mall closed.
the night was still young and that was just the start. without even a chance to hit the pillow, we bathed, packed and headed down to the train station to catch the 2.30am train to 秦皇岛, in search for the smell of the sea. instead, we returned with unexpected and unplanned adventure.
bad weather, no cheap for accommodation cos we were foreigners, not-very-friendly tour guide, but a rather unforgettable experience.
highlight of the trip. loved the boat ride.
the great wall on water. not in our planned itinerary, nor in our research, but great place with fantastic scenery (less the foggy weather)
sitting on the wall wearing a hat weaved from leaves which i found on the ground.
the last day of year 4 was celebrated with our first movie in the cinema here. finally caught transformers. not bad. and it certainly felt good to be a student with half price for movie tix instead of the ridiculously overpriced 70 yuan (that's like SGD15). that was just the start of the longest day.. a quick dinner followed and then shopping till the mall closed.
the night was still young and that was just the start. without even a chance to hit the pillow, we bathed, packed and headed down to the train station to catch the 2.30am train to 秦皇岛, in search for the smell of the sea. instead, we returned with unexpected and unplanned adventure.
bad weather, no cheap for accommodation cos we were foreigners, not-very-friendly tour guide, but a rather unforgettable experience.
highlight of the trip. loved the boat ride.
the great wall on water. not in our planned itinerary, nor in our research, but great place with fantastic scenery (less the foggy weather)
sitting on the wall wearing a hat weaved from leaves which i found on the ground.
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
mediocrity is not a crime, nor is it a sin. but being just plain ordinary when it's within your capability to jump out of the box is unforgivable.
knowing that we were brought to this world not just to see each day pass by, or to countdown to our next holiday.
hate to admit, but i refuse to settle for good when there's always the better, and will never be satisfied with better when there's always the best. but at the end of it all, knowing that what was done can't be undone, and that there's no way of reaching that goal, at that very instant before the finishing line, i give up.
已经放弃寻找那童年的纯真和微笑，已经不再渴望那单纯的幸福，因为那已是永远失去的过去。
knowing that we were brought to this world not just to see each day pass by, or to countdown to our next holiday.
hate to admit, but i refuse to settle for good when there's always the better, and will never be satisfied with better when there's always the best. but at the end of it all, knowing that what was done can't be undone, and that there's no way of reaching that goal, at that very instant before the finishing line, i give up.
已经放弃寻找那童年的纯真和微笑，已经不再渴望那单纯的幸福，因为那已是永远失去的过去。
Sunday, 28 June 2009
desperately in need of some inspiration. to update this blog and my brains..
perhaps it got fried in the huge oven i'm living in, or maybe it never existed. reaching the midpoint of 2009, and the past few days has been quite unexciting, except for the blazing hot sun and the gushes of hot air that's higher than body temperature. now i can't decide which is worse, winter or summer?
what a difference a month makes, a year...
and now it's 2 weeks to the end of the school semester..
a couple of crazy but feasible ideas just came to my mind recently.
looking forward to..
july: post-exam fun!
august: hear the merlion roar!
september: family time!!
october: maybe marathon?
see? who says i live by the day?
perhaps it got fried in the huge oven i'm living in, or maybe it never existed. reaching the midpoint of 2009, and the past few days has been quite unexciting, except for the blazing hot sun and the gushes of hot air that's higher than body temperature. now i can't decide which is worse, winter or summer?
what a difference a month makes, a year...
and now it's 2 weeks to the end of the school semester..
a couple of crazy but feasible ideas just came to my mind recently.
looking forward to..
july: post-exam fun!
august: hear the merlion roar!
september: family time!!
october: maybe marathon?
see? who says i live by the day?
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Monday, 8 June 2009
once in a while, we do need to get away from the daily routine, away from the busy city, away from the world controlled by expectations and level of accomplishment.
10 days ago, we got on the coach, travelled about 10 hours north to the grassland where we were greeted with wine, music and dance, where the horses took us across the grassland. then the camels took us around the desert. where i realise at the end of it all, nature is still the best...
once in a while, we do need that moment to ourselves, to break free, to indulge, to make mistakes. why do i let that once in a whiles happen so frequently?
10 days ago, we got on the coach, travelled about 10 hours north to the grassland where we were greeted with wine, music and dance, where the horses took us across the grassland. then the camels took us around the desert. where i realise at the end of it all, nature is still the best...
once in a while, we do need that moment to ourselves, to break free, to indulge, to make mistakes. why do i let that once in a whiles happen so frequently?
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Saturday, 2 May 2009
overdue photos from shanghai, hangzhou and suzhou trip 3 weeks ago when it wasn't even a holiday. now tell me what am i doing here on labour day holiday?
day 1 was spent in Shanghai, after a long overnight train ride in a typical overcrowded train. (and it wasn't even a holiday or weekend la) As compared to those who didn't buy tickets early enough and had to stand or spend the night sleeping on the aisle or on the basin outside the toilets, I'm not complaining for having a seat.
that's right, xiaolongbao!! the second pic is soup in a bao and drank using a straw.
yummy!! but definitely overpriced.
day 2
took the morning train to Hangzhou, found the hostel which is just beside 西湖, put our stuff down and embarked on lunch and walk around the lake.
山外青山楼外楼，西湖歌舞几时休，暖风熏得游人醉，直把杭州作汴州！
and the day ended with dinner along the foodstreet and a walk around the area.
day 3: Suzhou
in short, food, parks, flowers, river and not enough time.
day 1 was spent in Shanghai, after a long overnight train ride in a typical overcrowded train. (and it wasn't even a holiday or weekend la) As compared to those who didn't buy tickets early enough and had to stand or spend the night sleeping on the aisle or on the basin outside the toilets, I'm not complaining for having a seat.
that's right, xiaolongbao!! the second pic is soup in a bao and drank using a straw.
yummy!! but definitely overpriced.
day 2
took the morning train to Hangzhou, found the hostel which is just beside 西湖, put our stuff down and embarked on lunch and walk around the lake.
山外青山楼外楼，西湖歌舞几时休，暖风熏得游人醉，直把杭州作汴州！
and the day ended with dinner along the foodstreet and a walk around the area.
day 3: Suzhou
in short, food, parks, flowers, river and not enough time.
有多少爱能重来?
多少人愿意等待?
失去之后才明白
走进回忆的安排
一幕一幕的对白
上演我们的未来
期待原来是一种伤害
深爱的人一离开
是我不敢忽略你给我的爱
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
不愿让你再泪流
寂寞之后只有你会陪着我
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
我知道你还爱着我
亲爱的你请你握紧我的手
请你看看我
请看需要你的我一切重头
真的需要你的我只要你回头
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
不愿让你在泪流
寂寞之后只有你会陪着我
现在我只想回到最初的时候
我知道你还爱着我
亲爱的你请你握紧我的手
请你看看我
真的需要你的我只要你回头
如果生命可以重来，我想我现在不会在这似熟悉却陌生的城市，听着一首首曾感动我的歌。
如果能回到过去，我想我不会愚蠢地踏上这条漫长又弯曲却没有方向的道路，更不会放弃那美好的一切。
为何只能感受到你的哀愁却感染不到你的幸福？
你的幸福只能衬托出我心底的空虚，心酸的浪漫。
说只在乎曾经拥有只是对于不能拥有天长地久的自我欺骗和安慰，
也是认识到曾经拥有的不会再重来这残酷现实的勇敢面对者。
多少人愿意等待?
失去之后才明白
走进回忆的安排
一幕一幕的对白
上演我们的未来
期待原来是一种伤害
深爱的人一离开
是我不敢忽略你给我的爱
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
不愿让你再泪流
寂寞之后只有你会陪着我
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
我知道你还爱着我
亲爱的你请你握紧我的手
请你看看我
请看需要你的我一切重头
真的需要你的我只要你回头
现在我只想
回到最初的时候
不愿让你在泪流
寂寞之后只有你会陪着我
现在我只想回到最初的时候
我知道你还爱着我
亲爱的你请你握紧我的手
请你看看我
真的需要你的我只要你回头
如果生命可以重来，我想我现在不会在这似熟悉却陌生的城市，听着一首首曾感动我的歌。
如果能回到过去，我想我不会愚蠢地踏上这条漫长又弯曲却没有方向的道路，更不会放弃那美好的一切。
为何只能感受到你的哀愁却感染不到你的幸福？
你的幸福只能衬托出我心底的空虚，心酸的浪漫。
说只在乎曾经拥有只是对于不能拥有天长地久的自我欺骗和安慰，
也是认识到曾经拥有的不会再重来这残酷现实的勇敢面对者。
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
so sick and tired of being who i am or who i'm trying to become. no direction in life at all..
feels like my brain is not back from its holidays yet. can't bring myself to start studying again. random little thoughts and distractions just keep popping out in my mind.
i see the old me appearing again. somethings should never be lost and some better not be found.
the bottle of vodka's opened, cheers anyone?
feels like my brain is not back from its holidays yet. can't bring myself to start studying again. random little thoughts and distractions just keep popping out in my mind.
i see the old me appearing again. somethings should never be lost and some better not be found.
the bottle of vodka's opened, cheers anyone?
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
山东04.04 - 06.04
day 1 in 济南
day 2 climbing 泰山.
10am to 8pm. up and down the mountain. 1545m vertically, 7000+ steps, about 20km of walking and braving the crowd!!
best souvenir: VERY sore legs
setting off..
人山人海 literally..
the toughest 500m..
almost to the peak
finally reached!!
the way down wasn't easy
走到太阳下山了
finally made it down!
day 3 in 曲阜 - home of Confucius
that's how he looks like supposedly
day 1 in 济南
day 2 climbing 泰山.
10am to 8pm. up and down the mountain. 1545m vertically, 7000+ steps, about 20km of walking and braving the crowd!!
best souvenir: VERY sore legs
setting off..
人山人海 literally..
the toughest 500m..
almost to the peak
finally reached!!
the way down wasn't easy
走到太阳下山了
finally made it down!
day 3 in 曲阜 - home of Confucius
that's how he looks like supposedly
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Sunday, 29 March 2009
just when i was admiring the blooming flowers and leaves growing from the bald trees while jogging in the park yesterday, it snowed today!! just a little but wth!
almost died of boredom staying at home the whole day, watching youtube and looking at food and recipes. yeah, i've a paper tomorrow but tell me how to concentrate and study when the brain's too occupied thinking of how to keep the body warm? wearing 2 layers of socks now but where are my toes?
i should be learning about viruses and stuff, but looks like i'm having more fun experimenting with microwave..
almost died of boredom staying at home the whole day, watching youtube and looking at food and recipes. yeah, i've a paper tomorrow but tell me how to concentrate and study when the brain's too occupied thinking of how to keep the body warm? wearing 2 layers of socks now but where are my toes?
i should be learning about viruses and stuff, but looks like i'm having more fun experimenting with microwave..
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
speaking of drastic weather change, how about experiencing winter to summer in less than a week? just last friday it was still at freezing point with wind so strong that we were glad to even make it to sch in the morning. then was nice and sunny spring which changed to a close to 30 degrees summer today!
in the midst of planning the holiday trips and places to go on weekends, the fact that exams are less than 2 weeks away hasn't set in yet. i do admit it feels less stressful than last sem, more time at hand to sleep more, run more, but when good is never enough and competition with the little voice in myself and strive for perfection never ends, satisfaction is almost impossible.
delusion and self-denial crashed when my mind reached its semi conscious state, and it all came back in my dreams.
really enjoy running along the river, even though it may end up as a dream that never realised, the process would be all i ask for. perhaps it was never a passion lost, it just needed to be found again.
花还没开，树还是光秃秃的，难道春天已过去了？
如今明白了为什么人们常说美好的事物大多都是短暂，但庆幸我没错过这短暂的美好，却也知道过去的就不会再回来。
in the midst of planning the holiday trips and places to go on weekends, the fact that exams are less than 2 weeks away hasn't set in yet. i do admit it feels less stressful than last sem, more time at hand to sleep more, run more, but when good is never enough and competition with the little voice in myself and strive for perfection never ends, satisfaction is almost impossible.
delusion and self-denial crashed when my mind reached its semi conscious state, and it all came back in my dreams.
really enjoy running along the river, even though it may end up as a dream that never realised, the process would be all i ask for. perhaps it was never a passion lost, it just needed to be found again.
花还没开，树还是光秃秃的，难道春天已过去了？
如今明白了为什么人们常说美好的事物大多都是短暂，但庆幸我没错过这短暂的美好，却也知道过去的就不会再回来。
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
one and a half weeks into my second sem here and i've been keeping to my new sem resolution. well, i guess it's not that hard when the resolution is play more, study less. 2 ktv sessions, a trip to tianjin and more trips to come. watched a few movies, shopping, been going for long runs in the cold, and sleeping at 12ish everyday. too much time??? better enjoy now before the workload builds up.
if i'm crazy enough to run down the river, finding where it starts and ends, there are people even more insane to swim in the puddle of water surrounded by ice in trunks, coming out of the water, wrap a towel and change out of his trunks in public!!
or did stress and fyp bring out insanity in others? then i should have stabbed someone, slit my wrist and jumped off the building long ago..
if i'm crazy enough to run down the river, finding where it starts and ends, there are people even more insane to swim in the puddle of water surrounded by ice in trunks, coming out of the water, wrap a towel and change out of his trunks in public!!
or did stress and fyp bring out insanity in others? then i should have stabbed someone, slit my wrist and jumped off the building long ago..
Sunday, 22 February 2009
back in the winter, back to the house where much time was spent making it home, back to the room and study table which kept me company through the dark nights, back to my favourite bedtime activity of cuddling in bed with my laptop.
we finally went to sing ktv, very cheap, very big and fanciful room with 1 big screen and 3 small screens, disco lights etc, and best thing of all, perfectly decent.
somethings are best left as it is, some needs another breakthrough. another mission impossible, should i or shouldn't i??
goodnight world
we finally went to sing ktv, very cheap, very big and fanciful room with 1 big screen and 3 small screens, disco lights etc, and best thing of all, perfectly decent.
somethings are best left as it is, some needs another breakthrough. another mission impossible, should i or shouldn't i??
goodnight world
Sunday, 8 February 2009
then there was the most horrible train ride back on 人日. that was when i learnt 'non-aircon' doesn't imply temperature, it implies 'smoking is allowed'. and so i endured more than 15 hours of secondhand smoke, people eating, spitting all over. almost died of boredom too before i finally made it back to BJ to do my post-cny spring cleaning.
then was my first time taking a plane alone. speaking of kiasu-ness, i nominate myself for reaching the airport half an hour before check-in started (that's 3 and a half hours before the flight). luckily i had shows in my laptop to provide some entertainment.
如今又回到了这里，这熟悉的环境，熟悉的面孔，熟悉的感觉，仿佛一切又回到了昨天。
then was my first time taking a plane alone. speaking of kiasu-ness, i nominate myself for reaching the airport half an hour before check-in started (that's 3 and a half hours before the flight). luckily i had shows in my laptop to provide some entertainment.
如今又回到了这里，这熟悉的环境，熟悉的面孔，熟悉的感觉，仿佛一切又回到了昨天。
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