I am so tired.... physically drained from all the sports and travelling to and fro from NTU.
I am so fucking tired. I need another break....
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Monday, December 26, 2005
Christmas activities
Christmas is my favourite holiday. Thou Singapore's weather kills the spirit a little, I still like my Xmas. I like the idea of sitting with my hot chocolate and listening to the Christmas songs.
Xmas eve was pretty interesting. I started the day in NTU, had a softball match which went pretty well. After that I went to Michael's party, it has been many years since I last saw my primary school friend. Not much catching up, but it was good to see that dude. I went the children's mass which had a really cool nativity play. Dinner was a simple affair, but no one really wanted to go squeeze with the crowd. Lyn and I went off to catch some shows. Ernest and Pam joined us later. We had tons of snacks and playes Taboo. The guys lost, but that is because the girls had extra time (The timer was spoilt). Lots of laughter and food.
Every year I will have a family party, this year is a little different though, I started of by helping my aunt shift to her newly renovated house (At last, no more sleeping in the living room). I was pretty pissed at the idea in the first place, but i decided not to let anything spoil my xmas. We went to Melban after that for some AWESOME food. Yummy yummy! We ended off with the traditional Count-the-Number-of-Presents game and then giving them out.
I love Christmas!
Xmas eve was pretty interesting. I started the day in NTU, had a softball match which went pretty well. After that I went to Michael's party, it has been many years since I last saw my primary school friend. Not much catching up, but it was good to see that dude. I went the children's mass which had a really cool nativity play. Dinner was a simple affair, but no one really wanted to go squeeze with the crowd. Lyn and I went off to catch some shows. Ernest and Pam joined us later. We had tons of snacks and playes Taboo. The guys lost, but that is because the girls had extra time (The timer was spoilt). Lots of laughter and food.
Every year I will have a family party, this year is a little different though, I started of by helping my aunt shift to her newly renovated house (At last, no more sleeping in the living room). I was pretty pissed at the idea in the first place, but i decided not to let anything spoil my xmas. We went to Melban after that for some AWESOME food. Yummy yummy! We ended off with the traditional Count-the-Number-of-Presents game and then giving them out.
I love Christmas!
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Bangkok is cool...
Bangkok is cool...literally chilly. No one told me that Thailand can be cold, and I found out the hard way. I was freezing half the time at Chatuchat (JJ) with a sleeveless shirt.
And so the brave me went to Bangkok aka Shopping paradise with 3 girls...my sister, cousin and lyn. Many told me how daring I was, some say I may not make it back alive. But I came back in one piece (with bigger biceps too)
Suan Lum Night market is pretty much like the Perth's weekend Market, tiled floors and pretty clean. Most of the stuff here can be found at JJ, but you can find some really funky, artistic things from the independent artists section. Really cool stuff.
JJ has everything including pets. Like 99% of the places in Bangkok, barginning is a MUST! Slash it 3/4 or 1/2, use all the tricks u have. You can spend about 3/4 of a day here just to see everything. The layout is a little messy though, I kept walking back to the same place.
MBK is the place to go for dry food...all the crackers etc. For ladies, the bras are cheaper in toyku. Why do I know? Cause I was waiting in that section for an hour while the 3 ladies went CRAZY. I looked like an idiot walking around.
Siam Square is like our Far East, great place to shop. Nearby is Siam Paragon, just like our own Paragon. Very expensive, they have a Lamborghni showroom with a few cars. A little walk will bring you to World Trade, some people go there for Naraya bags. It does not look nice to me, just very cheap. The japanese love it, they buy them by 2-3 baskets. Check out this area next year, they are doing a major renovation over there.
Things to check out and see...
1) FUJI Japanese food, really cheap and good.
2) Durian chips, YUMMYYYYYYY
3) Assam gummies, addictive stuff!
4) 8am and 6pm....Thailand's national anthem, everyone will stand at attention. How cool is that!
5) Mango and papaya salad...good stuff, but ask them to leave out the soft shell crab!
6) Cheap coconut juice and beer
7) Baskin' Robins ice cream
8) Most toilets don't have auto flush system
One thing that irritated me was the lack of basins in the men's toilet. I mean, you can find 5-8 urinals, but there are only 2 basins. I had to queue to wash my hands (YES, I DO WASH MY HANDS).
Bangkok Rocks...the weather made it so much better. I am only going back to Bangkok in Decembers.
PS* I dont really know how to spell the names of the Places I visit. Forgive me if the spelling is wrong. Haha!
And so the brave me went to Bangkok aka Shopping paradise with 3 girls...my sister, cousin and lyn. Many told me how daring I was, some say I may not make it back alive. But I came back in one piece (with bigger biceps too)
Suan Lum Night market is pretty much like the Perth's weekend Market, tiled floors and pretty clean. Most of the stuff here can be found at JJ, but you can find some really funky, artistic things from the independent artists section. Really cool stuff.
JJ has everything including pets. Like 99% of the places in Bangkok, barginning is a MUST! Slash it 3/4 or 1/2, use all the tricks u have. You can spend about 3/4 of a day here just to see everything. The layout is a little messy though, I kept walking back to the same place.
MBK is the place to go for dry food...all the crackers etc. For ladies, the bras are cheaper in toyku. Why do I know? Cause I was waiting in that section for an hour while the 3 ladies went CRAZY. I looked like an idiot walking around.
Siam Square is like our Far East, great place to shop. Nearby is Siam Paragon, just like our own Paragon. Very expensive, they have a Lamborghni showroom with a few cars. A little walk will bring you to World Trade, some people go there for Naraya bags. It does not look nice to me, just very cheap. The japanese love it, they buy them by 2-3 baskets. Check out this area next year, they are doing a major renovation over there.
Things to check out and see...
1) FUJI Japanese food, really cheap and good.
2) Durian chips, YUMMYYYYYYY
3) Assam gummies, addictive stuff!
4) 8am and 6pm....Thailand's national anthem, everyone will stand at attention. How cool is that!
5) Mango and papaya salad...good stuff, but ask them to leave out the soft shell crab!
6) Cheap coconut juice and beer
7) Baskin' Robins ice cream
8) Most toilets don't have auto flush system
One thing that irritated me was the lack of basins in the men's toilet. I mean, you can find 5-8 urinals, but there are only 2 basins. I had to queue to wash my hands (YES, I DO WASH MY HANDS).
Bangkok Rocks...the weather made it so much better. I am only going back to Bangkok in Decembers.
PS* I dont really know how to spell the names of the Places I visit. Forgive me if the spelling is wrong. Haha!
Friday, December 16, 2005
How did they do it?
I just started watching the show '24' Season 1 recently. I really don't know how the fans can wait for the show to come on every week. The serial is so good, I think I can finish it in 2 days if I had no other distractions.
I need the last few episodes of Season 1.....ARghhh!!!! HELPPPPPPP!!!! I can't sleep!!!
I need the last few episodes of Season 1.....ARghhh!!!! HELPPPPPPP!!!! I can't sleep!!!
Updates
Have not been updating much, it has been very hectic over here. Have lots of trainings (Tennis, Rugby, Softball, Hockey and MORE tennis) to attend, by the end of the day...I am so drained to blog.
How do you know that you are getting old? I know it when my ankle refuses to heal from a sprain after 2 weeks. I admit I have not been resting it much, but I have been taping it and even wore ankle guard. I have restricted the intensity of how I play sports...but the dammn ankle is still swollen. Last time, can sprain and still play with the same intensity and still recover in a week. Now....sighh....old liao!
Anyway, recently I spied a keg of Hineken beer at Cold Storage. It is dammn cool, 5 litres of beer in a barrel with a cool tap. We got one for a party and it ROCKS. The beer is smoother than the cans and the novelty of having the keg is a plus point. So go get yourself one.
Before I end...anyone wants to check out Ministry of Sound? I know they play really different music, but it is afterall MoS!
How do you know that you are getting old? I know it when my ankle refuses to heal from a sprain after 2 weeks. I admit I have not been resting it much, but I have been taping it and even wore ankle guard. I have restricted the intensity of how I play sports...but the dammn ankle is still swollen. Last time, can sprain and still play with the same intensity and still recover in a week. Now....sighh....old liao!
Anyway, recently I spied a keg of Hineken beer at Cold Storage. It is dammn cool, 5 litres of beer in a barrel with a cool tap. We got one for a party and it ROCKS. The beer is smoother than the cans and the novelty of having the keg is a plus point. So go get yourself one.
Before I end...anyone wants to check out Ministry of Sound? I know they play really different music, but it is afterall MoS!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
I will keep myself updated with the news
I swear Singaporeans will be more updated with the current affairs if we have a news caster like her. Somehow, the french always get the good stuff.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Death and me
Everytime the exams come, I experience the feeling of getting stab. Everytime I walk out from one paper, I feel that I am so dead.
In fact I died so many times that Xiao Ping does not even bother if I am dead.
In fact I died so many times that Xiao Ping does not even bother if I am dead.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
I need...
I need this keyboard... purely for faster typing of my codes and school work. Efficiency counts when you are at the university.
"The DX1 is a 9-by-11-inch slab that comes with 25 adhesive-backed keys. Place them in whatever pattern you want, slap on a label, and set each one to trigger an event: Check your stocks, insert text, blast opponents while leaping away from enemy fire. Each key contains an integrated circuit that communicates with the tablet by magnetic induction. Need a new layout? Move the keys and reprogram."
I need this mouse... so I can move around the computer screen faster and get my school work done in half the time.
"Armed with the Razer Copperhead, hardcore gamers can no longer blame ignominious defeat on the !@#$% mouse. Among its foe-fragging features is a first-ever tracking precision of 2,000 dots per inch and a one-millisecond response rate for the fastest and most accurate moves. It's also the only mouse to dedicate 32 kilobytes of onboard memory to saving different settings for different games, so you can go from the precision-demanding first-person shooter to a more casual role-playing fantasy without messing around in a control panel. Add in seven programmable buttons, an optional adjustable weight system and an always-on laser for instantaneous response, and you've got the most butt-kickin' mouse on the market."
I need this tap... for serving my guest better drinks, hassle free and a tad faster.
"Pumping beer too quickly leads to excess foam, so bar patron turned inventor Matt Younkle designed the TurboTap to reduce the turbulence of fast-flowing beer. The tap's tapered interior limits the beer's acceleration, and an internal diverter sprays it across the bottom of the glass. The result—now available at ballparks and bars—is a perfect pour in half the time."
Merry Christmas anyone?
"The DX1 is a 9-by-11-inch slab that comes with 25 adhesive-backed keys. Place them in whatever pattern you want, slap on a label, and set each one to trigger an event: Check your stocks, insert text, blast opponents while leaping away from enemy fire. Each key contains an integrated circuit that communicates with the tablet by magnetic induction. Need a new layout? Move the keys and reprogram."
I need this mouse... so I can move around the computer screen faster and get my school work done in half the time.
"Armed with the Razer Copperhead, hardcore gamers can no longer blame ignominious defeat on the !@#$% mouse. Among its foe-fragging features is a first-ever tracking precision of 2,000 dots per inch and a one-millisecond response rate for the fastest and most accurate moves. It's also the only mouse to dedicate 32 kilobytes of onboard memory to saving different settings for different games, so you can go from the precision-demanding first-person shooter to a more casual role-playing fantasy without messing around in a control panel. Add in seven programmable buttons, an optional adjustable weight system and an always-on laser for instantaneous response, and you've got the most butt-kickin' mouse on the market."
I need this tap... for serving my guest better drinks, hassle free and a tad faster.
"Pumping beer too quickly leads to excess foam, so bar patron turned inventor Matt Younkle designed the TurboTap to reduce the turbulence of fast-flowing beer. The tap's tapered interior limits the beer's acceleration, and an internal diverter sprays it across the bottom of the glass. The result—now available at ballparks and bars—is a perfect pour in half the time."
Merry Christmas anyone?
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
missing...
missing the freedom to do what I want without feeling guilty
missing the familiar feeling of the remote control
missing the familiar smell of my bed
missing the homecooked meals
missing the family
missing the neice
missing the girl
missing the point of being a hermit in hostel - to study for exams
missing the familiar feeling of the remote control
missing the familiar smell of my bed
missing the homecooked meals
missing the family
missing the neice
missing the girl
missing the point of being a hermit in hostel - to study for exams
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Superhero
I believe every guy will pretend to be a superhero once in their life. There is Superman, Batman, the X-men and many more.
I choose not to be anyone of those heros in the comic book. I always knew my alter ego, it was always hidden in me. I try so hard to keep it underwraps, I try so hard not to let it take control of me. But it seem like it is 2nd nature to me....
I cannot hide it anymore....during normal activities I am Ansley, but when I sit on my desk - I become SUPER PROCRASTINATOR!
What are my powers u ask. They are plentiful and most deadly. My powerful physic mind will drift me into another state, my fingers cannot stop moving my trusty pet - Microsoft Mouse, to create destruction to the Internet. My aura of invincibility makes me able to do everything when I am in this Superhero state, but my greatest nemesis - The books. They cause me pain and the dreaded sleepiness. They make me weak and irritated....
So what superhero are you?
I choose not to be anyone of those heros in the comic book. I always knew my alter ego, it was always hidden in me. I try so hard to keep it underwraps, I try so hard not to let it take control of me. But it seem like it is 2nd nature to me....
I cannot hide it anymore....during normal activities I am Ansley, but when I sit on my desk - I become SUPER PROCRASTINATOR!
What are my powers u ask. They are plentiful and most deadly. My powerful physic mind will drift me into another state, my fingers cannot stop moving my trusty pet - Microsoft Mouse, to create destruction to the Internet. My aura of invincibility makes me able to do everything when I am in this Superhero state, but my greatest nemesis - The books. They cause me pain and the dreaded sleepiness. They make me weak and irritated....
So what superhero are you?
Saturday, October 29, 2005
1929
After some planning and much anticipation, the day finally arrived for me to visit Ember at Hotel 1929. The hotel emits wackiness with a touch of architecture brilliance. The old school furniture blended perfectly with the fun lights. Even the hard retro leather sofa felt comfortable.But the highlight of the visit was Ember. Tried the Foie gras which was PERFECT. The mixture of sweetness from the apple and the saltiness from the liver was delightful.
Mains were Lamb and the seabass. Ooooo, the lamb was very well done. No overpowering smell to turn you off, no strong sauce to try and hide whatever imperfection it might have - which is none. The chef knows his stuff. The seabass was good. The sauce was the real deal for me. The mushroom mixed well with the fish and the subtle bacon taste was refreshing. Delectable!!!
Desserts was a blast for me. The chocolate cake was a blast. The vanilla ice cream had the oomph. Reminds me of the chocolate pudding at Tamade, but even better. The valrhona choc was oh so heavenly. The lavander ice cream with banana tart was nice. But lyn did not like it, she felt like she was eating those scent oil. Hiaks!
Overall, the experience was great. Love the food and place. It was however marred by the noisy atmosphere, it just did not fit in with the ambience the place was desgined to have. But it is not much of a pain, seemed like everyone was enjoying themselves. A big thanks to the wonderful waitress for giving us such personalise service. She had a kickass name - Wasabi.
I know it is a tad early, but Happy Birthday Lyn.
Thanks
Imagine my suprise when I say a funky shoe outside my room. Those wonderful colours and beautiful lines. It even had my name on it, how personalise can it get. I was smitten. I tried it on, but alas...the shoe was too small for my big feet. (And I could not find the right side of the pair)
A big THANK YOU to Can for the present. It is lovely....
A big THANK YOU to Can for the present. It is lovely....
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Kill me and more
Someone please end my suffering. I hate the flu. Please kill me! Get rid of my pathetic existence.
Not the right time to get the flu bug...exams are drawing near! Sigh
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On another note, the new MSN PLUS! rocks. It coms with the usual renaming to deal with idiots who has a weird email address and refuse to put a name there. (How the hell will I relate eg. John to the email xelon123@hotmail.com?) The best part of the new version is that it comes with tab function! Tired of having ten MSN windows on your desktops? Now u can just create tabs of different chat session in ONE window! Microsoft really needs to learn that TABBING is good!
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I have thrown away my tennis shoes *hint hint*. The 2.5 inch hole at the left toe side was just not doing my socks any good. Everytime I wear it, I need to either patch the socks or throw them or alternate the sides (eg. left sock change to right side and vice versa - which also only allows me to wear the socks only twice). Infact I am not hinting....candice girl, I want a new tennis shoe!
Not the right time to get the flu bug...exams are drawing near! Sigh
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On another note, the new MSN PLUS! rocks. It coms with the usual renaming to deal with idiots who has a weird email address and refuse to put a name there. (How the hell will I relate eg. John to the email xelon123@hotmail.com?) The best part of the new version is that it comes with tab function! Tired of having ten MSN windows on your desktops? Now u can just create tabs of different chat session in ONE window! Microsoft really needs to learn that TABBING is good!
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I have thrown away my tennis shoes *hint hint*. The 2.5 inch hole at the left toe side was just not doing my socks any good. Everytime I wear it, I need to either patch the socks or throw them or alternate the sides (eg. left sock change to right side and vice versa - which also only allows me to wear the socks only twice). Infact I am not hinting....candice girl, I want a new tennis shoe!
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Collide
The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
- Howie Day -
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This song has been running through my head the whole week. Can't seem to get the tune out!
The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
- Howie Day -
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This song has been running through my head the whole week. Can't seem to get the tune out!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Stress? Overworked? Tired of life?
Print the above picture and paste it at a suitable level on a hard wall (or anything firm).
Follow the instructions...
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Army shorts
I don't have much shorts to use for sports. The Nike or adidas etc have cut throat prices, thus I only own Army (SAF) shorts that I use. It works fine for most times EXCEPT long distance running.
Recently I have the 'honour' to join in the NTU Tennis Team for training. My friend said it was only tennis and I get to play with much better players. It was all true till the new coach came. They planned for the whole Sept, we run 10 laps round the track on Tues and 20 laps on Fridays. Sounds a lot, but it is 4km and 8km. That is pretty normal, but it is the thought of running the rounds that kill. Imagine....after completing 5 rounds and the coach smiles at u and say "You got 15 more to go!" How encouraging can that be!
Which brings me back to peeve...those rounds have rendered me walking like a penguine after every training. People think my 'balls' (if u know what I mean) are oversized. I walk with this unbearable pain in my inner thighs.
To think these are shorts which are made for the guys in army for trainings. They want to have a bunch of guys marching with their legs wide open. It is the SAF's plan to make men out of boys. And I suspect, it is also how to make u stop smiling - you look fierce, u scare the shit out of the enemy.
The runs no longer scare me, it is the aftermath that worries me...
Recently I have the 'honour' to join in the NTU Tennis Team for training. My friend said it was only tennis and I get to play with much better players. It was all true till the new coach came. They planned for the whole Sept, we run 10 laps round the track on Tues and 20 laps on Fridays. Sounds a lot, but it is 4km and 8km. That is pretty normal, but it is the thought of running the rounds that kill. Imagine....after completing 5 rounds and the coach smiles at u and say "You got 15 more to go!" How encouraging can that be!
Which brings me back to peeve...those rounds have rendered me walking like a penguine after every training. People think my 'balls' (if u know what I mean) are oversized. I walk with this unbearable pain in my inner thighs.
To think these are shorts which are made for the guys in army for trainings. They want to have a bunch of guys marching with their legs wide open. It is the SAF's plan to make men out of boys. And I suspect, it is also how to make u stop smiling - you look fierce, u scare the shit out of the enemy.
The runs no longer scare me, it is the aftermath that worries me...
Monday, September 26, 2005
Update on my dearie
She is growing really fast.
She makes weird noises, I presume she is trying to tell me something.
She can turn herself when I leave her on the bed. And she can do it really fast. Maybe that is why she fell off the platform bed. (My sis...not me!!!)
She is treating me as a ladder everytime I carry her. (At the stage of learning how to crawl)
She is always trying to kneel down then I prop her up to stand. (Same reason - learning to crawl)
She is still always falling asleep when I carry her. (maybe it is the smell)
Anastacia still has a lot of hair.
She makes weird noises, I presume she is trying to tell me something.
She can turn herself when I leave her on the bed. And she can do it really fast. Maybe that is why she fell off the platform bed. (My sis...not me!!!)
She is treating me as a ladder everytime I carry her. (At the stage of learning how to crawl)
She is always trying to kneel down then I prop her up to stand. (Same reason - learning to crawl)
She is still always falling asleep when I carry her. (maybe it is the smell)
Anastacia still has a lot of hair.
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