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.
