This Time Of The Year
I used to be a happy little thing... Played much, laughed loud, liked everything, loved everyone. ill. Kind of spoilt sometimes. Didn't like school.
My classmates used to call you Mr. Magician because you always pulled out tiny packets of snacks from your pocket for everyone [ I had the best! :)]. The number of packets always tallied with the number of kids eventhough 1 or 2 popped by suddenly. For once, I really thought you had magic.
... Till I was old enough, I realised it wasn't magic. You had already counted the number of kids who could possibly be around me. The 1 or 2 who popped by had also already been accounted for.
I forgot to bring my chinese homework to school one day and 'Luo Lao Shi' told me to get someone from home to bring it down. I told her that there was no one at home but she still insisted I get someone to bring down my books at once, so I had to call you.
You went all the way to my house to fetch my books and delivered it to school but it were the wrong books. 'Luo Lao Shi' insisted that I asked you to go back again to get it.... Willingly, you did it for me. Thank you.
When I grew even older, I realised more... That you actually knew me too well. Teachers were afraid to let me run with the other kids and because of that, I was usually at the corner. People thought I was weird. I had been alone and never knew how to make friends. The other kids thought that I was bad because I kept running away from school.
You already knew... I ran away wasn't because I was a bad kid but because I felt lonely. You always dropped by at school just to see if I was OK. You bought snacks for the girls because you hoped that they would befriend me on behalf of the snacks that you would give them. For all that you had done for me, I sincerely say 'thank you'.
'Sometimes near, sometimes far. Don't forget me when you become grandpa and grandma.' I still remember! There is so much more that reminds me of how much you loved me. I always love you too.
It has been 2 years and I can only miss you more than ever.
I love you forever, Grandpa.
My classmates used to call you Mr. Magician because you always pulled out tiny packets of snacks from your pocket for everyone [ I had the best! :)]. The number of packets always tallied with the number of kids eventhough 1 or 2 popped by suddenly. For once, I really thought you had magic.
... Till I was old enough, I realised it wasn't magic. You had already counted the number of kids who could possibly be around me. The 1 or 2 who popped by had also already been accounted for.
I forgot to bring my chinese homework to school one day and 'Luo Lao Shi' told me to get someone from home to bring it down. I told her that there was no one at home but she still insisted I get someone to bring down my books at once, so I had to call you.
You went all the way to my house to fetch my books and delivered it to school but it were the wrong books. 'Luo Lao Shi' insisted that I asked you to go back again to get it.... Willingly, you did it for me. Thank you.
When I grew even older, I realised more... That you actually knew me too well. Teachers were afraid to let me run with the other kids and because of that, I was usually at the corner. People thought I was weird. I had been alone and never knew how to make friends. The other kids thought that I was bad because I kept running away from school.
You already knew... I ran away wasn't because I was a bad kid but because I felt lonely. You always dropped by at school just to see if I was OK. You bought snacks for the girls because you hoped that they would befriend me on behalf of the snacks that you would give them. For all that you had done for me, I sincerely say 'thank you'.
'Sometimes near, sometimes far. Don't forget me when you become grandpa and grandma.' I still remember! There is so much more that reminds me of how much you loved me. I always love you too.
It has been 2 years and I can only miss you more than ever.
I love you forever, Grandpa.
Annam
Colleagues and I went to this restaurant called Annam for our Christmas dinner. 'Annam' is basically a name of Vietnam used in the past. Hmmz... That leads to say, we had Vietnamese food for Christmas dinner!
I guess you could be surprised by the choice selection... Well, I thought my colleagues would choose something more 'Western' for Christmas too but I was glad I went there afterall! :)
My visit to Annam had totally changed my perception of Vietnamese food as just simple street food. The food was prepared and presented in the most thoughtful way that I felt so blessed and even thankful to be given the opportunity to dine there.
I guess you could be surprised by the choice selection... Well, I thought my colleagues would choose something more 'Western' for Christmas too but I was glad I went there afterall! :)
My visit to Annam had totally changed my perception of Vietnamese food as just simple street food. The food was prepared and presented in the most thoughtful way that I felt so blessed and even thankful to be given the opportunity to dine there.
The menu of the night
Appetiser 1
Appetiser 2
Appetiser 3
This soup may look simple/ boring to you but it is actually quite addictive!
Appetiser 4
My main dish
Dessert
The legendary Vietnamese coffee!
This marks the end of my Chirstmas dinner and I left the place feeling pleasant and satisfied after the hearty meal. A perfect meal to start with before shopping!!
Do drop by this newly-found paradise and feel blessed:
Annam Vietnamese Cuisine
Shaw Centre, #02-11
1 Scotts Road
Singapore 228208
Tel: 6735-6656
Shaw Centre, #02-11
1 Scotts Road
Singapore 228208
Tel: 6735-6656
Marimo is love
I usually choose something I like for the recipient of a gift if I do not know what the recipient likes or the recipient alrd has everything in the world.
Something disadvantageous of selecting something that I like for the recipient is that... I tend to buy another set of that item for myself cos the more I look at it, the more I love it... (Oh mi lord!)
Thereby i wana announce........
Something disadvantageous of selecting something that I like for the recipient is that... I tend to buy another set of that item for myself cos the more I look at it, the more I love it... (Oh mi lord!)
Thereby i wana announce........
I HAVE FALLEN FOR MARIMO!!!
I googled about it and found that many Japanese keep them as plant pets! although they cannot move or make any noise like animals, but I find it rather interesting knowing that they are alive and will grow!
It is so convenient to keep them, just change half of the water in its container every week and all they need is indoor lighting from home. Such a convenient pet to keep!
I can't explain... But I feel happy just by looking at the 2 marimos in the bottle. Hoo hoo!
That's the point of keeping a pet right?... Marimo!!!! !!!!
Wad??
Why is it recently my first impression to people is
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SHY?!!!!
Well.... The only answer I could think of is.....
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'They have not reached that level yet'
WAHAHA!!~
YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA!!!!!!
WONDER WHY MY WORDS ARE IN RED?!!!
BECOS I'M IN MY HIGHLY PROTECTIVE MODE NOW!!! MY WALLS R HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD. DON'T COME NEAR ME!!!!!!!
Gal ZZ: Hey wad a conincidence, where do you stay?
me: Somewhere near XX. :)
Gal ZZ: Which part exactly?
me: hmm... XX ... Hurhur... X) Then where do you stay?
Gal ZZ: what a small world! I also stay at XX and EXACTLY at xx!
me: -_-"
Gal ZZ: What are you doing now?
me: hMM.... XXX
Gal ZZ: Oh, so what are you now?
me: Erm... XX
Gal ZZ: Where exactly?
me (-__-): It's a secret
Gal ZZ: whY are you so secretive
me: -_-"-_-"-_-" hur hur....
Gal ZZ: Where you grad from?
me: XX
Gal ZZ: What you study exactly?
me: XX...... So wad you intend to study?
Gal ZZ: err... ZZ.
Gal ZZ: So you from poly or JC?
me: XX
Gal ZZ: So how long you work alrd?
me: (thinking through the longest time eva but gave in and regretted): XX
Gal ZZ: So which poly or JC you from?
me (Buanana.....): It IS A secret.
Gal ZZ: Why you so shy?
me (!!!!.... starting to force smile): Becos... becos .... We haven't reach that level yet.
No 1: We have't really spoke before
No 2: I'm very not shy, I only open up to people I want to
No 3: I'm not secretive, I choose to tell people things according to my comfort level
No 4: According to my comfort level with you, i prefer that you only know my name :)
No 5: Don't force an answer out of me cos the more you try the less you know
BECOS I'M IN MY HIGHLY PROTECTIVE MODE NOW!!! MY WALLS R HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD. DON'T COME NEAR ME!!!!!!!
Gal ZZ: Hey wad a conincidence, where do you stay?
me: Somewhere near XX. :)
Gal ZZ: Which part exactly?
me: hmm... XX ... Hurhur... X) Then where do you stay?
Gal ZZ: what a small world! I also stay at XX and EXACTLY at xx!
me: -_-"
Gal ZZ: What are you doing now?
me: hMM.... XXX
Gal ZZ: Oh, so what are you now?
me: Erm... XX
Gal ZZ: Where exactly?
me (-__-): It's a secret
Gal ZZ: whY are you so secretive
me: -_-"-_-"-_-" hur hur....
Gal ZZ: Where you grad from?
me: XX
Gal ZZ: What you study exactly?
me: XX...... So wad you intend to study?
Gal ZZ: err... ZZ.
Gal ZZ: So you from poly or JC?
me: XX
Gal ZZ: So how long you work alrd?
me: (thinking through the longest time eva but gave in and regretted): XX
Gal ZZ: So which poly or JC you from?
me (Buanana.....): It IS A secret.
Gal ZZ: Why you so shy?
me (!!!!.... starting to force smile): Becos... becos .... We haven't reach that level yet.
No 1: We have't really spoke before
No 2: I'm very not shy, I only open up to people I want to
No 3: I'm not secretive, I choose to tell people things according to my comfort level
No 4: According to my comfort level with you, i prefer that you only know my name :)
No 5: Don't force an answer out of me cos the more you try the less you know
THE END-
RAD - Grade 8 Mazzurca
For character, I feel like choosing this over Dance Russ. DR is like ghost dance... slow and boring but easy to learn. On the other hand, Mazzurca is lively and have much much more steps... Means that more prone to mistakes! Sighz.... headache.
I love Garfield
Hey Garf,
It has been a journey with you. Days of ups and downs, days of tears and joy, days of laughter, days of love, TKD days.... Hiak! Tell you something... I enjoyed ALL days. :) I like you for who you are, see you as precious. To you, it's pure love from me to a beloved friend, no judgement.
Thank you so much for being my buddy all these years. When I fell down you pulled me up with all the strength you had, when I was accused you spoke up for me. Totally appreciate!
Life is not perfect but it has its goodness. You may fall for a bit but remember Who has the final say in your life, goodness and mercy FOLLOW you!
I will always be there for you.
Foreva Around,
Your Owner (The chio version ok! u buanana....)
It has been a journey with you. Days of ups and downs, days of tears and joy, days of laughter, days of love, TKD days.... Hiak! Tell you something... I enjoyed ALL days. :) I like you for who you are, see you as precious. To you, it's pure love from me to a beloved friend, no judgement.
Thank you so much for being my buddy all these years. When I fell down you pulled me up with all the strength you had, when I was accused you spoke up for me. Totally appreciate!
Life is not perfect but it has its goodness. You may fall for a bit but remember Who has the final say in your life, goodness and mercy FOLLOW you!
I will always be there for you.
Foreva Around,
Your Owner (The chio version ok! u buanana....)
The Twillight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
This episode has got to be the best and I can't wait for Part II! It is so romantic of Edward to appear to Bella at the point when she misses him and whenever he finds a need to be around to protect her.
They finally got married!
The newly-weds got a lil ahem* intimate and Bella got pregnant
The baby keeps growing at a very fast rate and Bella's body could not carry the half-human-half vampire child in her body any further. During her short pregnancy, she was reduced to this:
Im not going to tell you what's next but the following picture could give you a hint:
That is basically the gist of the movie but you ought to catch it yourself to experience the excitement and anticipation of the story. It is suuuper worth it!
Last but not least...
Edward is sooo cute...!!!!
grade 8 RAD ballet Demi Character
Heez... I like this dance! :)
Weekly schedule has become so much tighter with the start of coaching classes. I am tired max...Good in a way too.
Can't wait for Friday and Sat to come!
RAD Grade 8 Award - Valse Printemps
I missed out a whole lot of syllabus. The other girls in class have learnt so much already and i need to learn the classical dance from start. There are so many steps to it and I think my legs may tie up into a knot. -_-"
This is the one:
On a lighter note, I had xiao long bao as a reward. All was worth it, hehe!
Back to class
I have not been to class for more than a month already, literally forgot everything I learnt.
I will be a good student today, promise!
I will be a good student today, promise!
Immortals
I catched 'Immortals' with Li Lin today! It is a show with lots of fighting and blood (A little too much). However, it has got a couple of twists and turns that almost made me thought that the good guys were about to die. Many scenes that made me cover my mouth and said 'Oh no!' vv loud. Hahaha!
Im feeling rather lazy to explain the story but I guarantee your eyes will stay glued to the screen because the movie keeps you in suspense all the time as you will never know what will happen next. 1.5 hours well spent, promise! :)
Im feeling rather lazy to explain the story but I guarantee your eyes will stay glued to the screen because the movie keeps you in suspense all the time as you will never know what will happen next. 1.5 hours well spent, promise! :)
Why No Mangosteens
Why are mangosteens not allowed in the hotel?? I searched the internet but still couldn't find an answer!
Kuala Lumpur
I guess some of you already knew that i actually cancelled by long-awaited BKK trip at the very last minute and booked my coach and hotel to KL at the very last second. So dramatic right?
Well.. I guess I just don't want my loved ones to worry for me while i enjoyed myself. There is still so much for me to achieve in life than to lose it to something which I could prevent.
Anywayz, welcome to my journey :)
Day 1
I took First Coach because it was the first few names that popped out when i tried searching and I happened to be in time to board their next coach. Here is how the interior looks like.
Stay tuned for Day 2 :)
Well.. I guess I just don't want my loved ones to worry for me while i enjoyed myself. There is still so much for me to achieve in life than to lose it to something which I could prevent.
Anywayz, welcome to my journey :)
Day 1
I took First Coach because it was the first few names that popped out when i tried searching and I happened to be in time to board their next coach. Here is how the interior looks like.
Welcome 2 Taiwan Malaysia!
The coach stopped at Bangsar, which is nearest to Midvalley Megamall. Hence, that's the first place I visited.
Fyi: In order to get to MM from Bangsar, walk across the monorail station towards the direction of the train tracks:
It will lead you to a bus stop when you go down the stairs. There is a free shuttle to MM but I suggest you take a feeder bus at RM 1 as you will save a lot of time. I cannot remember the bus number but u can ask any passer-by for info.
Waiting for bus
IMO, MM is huge but it feels very Singapore in there. You can find common atas brands like Topshop, Dorothy Perkins etc etc that cost the same atas price. What's new? So I found more joy taking pics of these instead:
Happy Belated Deepavali!!
Nice indoor playground for kids!
I love Reject Shop! Though not everything is cheap but there are LOTS of good steals in there if you'd just walk and look around. Promise!!
Dinner!!
Yummeh melon ice cream that you must try!
We went to this HUGE pet shop after dinner where there were many interesting animals that you'd never imagine keeping as PETS. However, no photography was allowed so I didn't bring back any pics.
Oh ya... About the pet shop. I think the cats were having a good time behind the well-furnished and spacious glass panels. However... I feel for the puppies as they were kept in a rather cramped and SMELLY environment. The smell was like Oh mi Lord when we walked pass. Perhaps it is due to the preference of the community for animals that leads to the different types of treatment. (??)
If you'd ask me what I liked most at MM, I'd say the pet shop and Reject Shop. I'd definitely go back again for them.
Heading back to the hotel
Xue Zhang, I saw you!
Why no Mangosteens??!
Ok... I will try to remember
The streets along Bukit Bintang area close very late. There will never be a lack of food, alcohol, clubs and massage parlours to give you the midnight perk.
Stay tuned for Day 2 :)
