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A diary.
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It's actually pretty interesting to keep a blog.
It's like a logbook, reading through a month's entry reminds you of every significant/silly thing that happened. I have this habit of reading through my past entries. Once a month (sometimes more when i'm bored), i read through what i wrote the same month last year. And i'm always amazed at how different things are now. A little post can bring back so much memories, it's definately worth the keep.
And so i was chatting with C online today. We realised it's been more than a year since we last met. I no longer feel the closeness i used to feel for her. We used to be tight, whenever she comes pick me up, i'll get in her car and we'll babble on for an hour. No running out of conversations, no awkward silences. She's one of the most giving person i've ever known, together with many others i've known from the church. They're an amazing bunch really. The sacrificies they made.
Long distance relationships ain't easy. Whether it's a simple friendship or BGR. And so A is dating J. Their story is pretty amazing. She's in US, he's in Aussie land and they met while she was on exchange in Aussie. They never publicly acknowledged being an item, but it's obvious. Each year, they spend a month together. The guy goes over to california for two weeks and she goes over to Aussie land for two weeks. How precious. So is this good or bad? When you spend time apart from someone, you tend to miss them more, think of them more. But being apart can definately take the friction out of a relationship. So, tell me which is better. I'll take being together. To me, being far away from the person you love is crazy. It's unbearable.
Went running today. Phew. It's been one week! Felt good after sweating it all out. Gonna keep at it. I can't slacken. NOT NOW. NOT YET!
posted by alienresident at
8:47 PM
Back with an extra 2kgs!
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Woah. Back!
Tired tired feet. I've more blisters to add on to my already ugly feet. Walked alot during the trip, mainly to get from one eating/shopping place to another.
Quite an experience. 8 days solid of 24/7 company. Hohoho. I'm glad we survived :)
Okie, so now i'm way off my diet program. You have no idea how much i ate till you see the pictures. I am officially 2 kgs heavier!!! BOOOHOOO. So, no fattening food for the rest of the weeks to come. Enough damage done!
Good thing being: i actually fit into every piece of clothing i bought! Though the jeans is still unbreathable. Hoho.
Alrighty, so tired. It's been a long day. Gonna chill.
Bye bye taiwan!
posted by alienresident at
1:36 AM
Taiwan also can play until like that ah!
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I'm leaving on a jetplane!
Taiwan Taiwan here i come. 8 days of fun! Woohoo.
Food food glorious food of taiwan. Seriously hope i don't come back 5 kgs heavier. I am still on a diet...but how to resist the food when you are on holiday???? Sigh. Dilemna.
Anyways, don't miss me too much guys! I'll be back soon! HURRAY!
posted by alienresident at
12:49 AM
Bestfriend hits Hk!
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Just talked to bestfriend over the phone! Apparently her plan to hook up with a harvard guy ain't working. Hoho.
But no worries, since she got picked up by this sleazy hk guy at a club. "you're wearing a really nice dress," he said. Bestfriend freaked cause she wasn't even wearing a dress! (ok, i don't mean she's not wearing anything. i mean she was wearing top+bottom but not dress)
So, six weeks of hk sleaze. Remember my present bestfriend! Make me high!
posted by alienresident at
1:19 AM
The end of a run.
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Time flies. Overused but very true.
And so, yesterday was the official last day of my stint at her wor*ld. It's strange how i've been looking forward to this day for such a long time, but when it finally came, there's this part of me that was so reluctant to leave.
The long walk under the sweltering hot sun every morning, the toilet auto tissue dispenser, the cleaning aunty, the cheery receptionist, the crazy gym sessions, the cheap canteen food, the weird people, the nice people, the crazy people, the re-writing of pieces, the bagloads of free books, the bagloads of free gifts, the fierce editors, the sourcing of products, the shoots, the place!
Memories memories.
Strangely, there's this bittersweet aftertaste. I'm glad i made it, i'm glad i was there.
So..some pictures and brief intro to the people i've known over these months.
It's the end of the run.
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1:53 AM
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Dah-dah! No work work!
posted by alienresident at
1:51 AM
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And after 6 mths, the last day finally came. And so i went on a photo spree!
posted by alienresident at
1:50 AM
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Goodbye!
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1:49 AM
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One last look at my messy desk
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1:49 AM
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And so on the first day, we vowed that we'll this place with this figure after 6 mths. Not quite there yet...damn!
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1:48 AM
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The memorable couch. We definately had to take a picture here. what a 2hr wait!
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1:48 AM
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Wall of fame.
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1:47 AM
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One goofy pic alright. haha. with my gym/lunch/break/slack kaki. hohoho
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1:46 AM
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was treated to a turkish meal! something different indeed.
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1:46 AM
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The crazy art team! fun peeps.
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1:45 AM
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Fav deskmate! unflattering pic, but she's really pretty
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1:44 AM
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My favorite gym buddy!!!! will miss her like crazy
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1:43 AM
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memorable beauty ed. heh!
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1:42 AM
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toweing over my feature ed.
posted by alienresident at
1:42 AM
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Last one. lifestyle ed.
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1:42 AM
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And so..finally met up with boon after abt 2mths! gosh. We had some hk delights at the new marina cha chan teng. Peanut butter toast!
posted by alienresident at
1:41 AM
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Digging into the awful tasting mango ice!
posted by alienresident at
1:40 AM
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Honestly, it looks a thousand times better than it tastes
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1:39 AM
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And then we had more junk at bk!
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1:39 AM
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The Mr Boon i haven't seen in a nong nong time!
posted by alienresident at
1:38 AM
Bloody Steak.
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 Knowing how big a sucker i am for lawry's, X couldn't wait to boast about her amazing experience at Lawry's, Beverly Hills. A picture speaks a thousand words and this is the fat, juicy, bloody slab of steak she consumed.
Now...i am hungry AND craving for a tenderlicious lawry's steak! You're evil X.
posted by alienresident at
1:29 AM
Some granny moments.
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It's funny how when you're older, everyone in your life seems so much more important.
I remember when my grandpa passed away 14 years back, i was more freaked than anything. For nights i had nightmares haunting me and i slept in my parents' bedroom for a couple of weeks.
These days, i'm surprised to find myself thinking of granny on several occasions. It's been 2 months since she left and there are times when i find myself thinking about her on long bus rides. I thought of her last days in the hospital, how weak she looked, how soft and saggy her skin felt.
That one saturday when i visited her in the hospital, she was real sick. She couldn't breathe properly and was constantly trying to force the phlgme out of her throat. She talked with a weird slur and sis and i couldn't understand her. Granny kept massaging her chest and so i decided the least i could do was to help her. Unbottoning the top of her pink hospital shirt, i poured some medicated oil on her chest and rubbed till she fell asleep.
That was probably the closest i ever got to granny. When i was younger, i used to stay over at granny's with my cousins during the hols. We would mess up the room and she'll be fuming mad and running around, chasing us with a bolster in hand. But as we grew older, the cousins drifted apart and we only met up like a couple of times per month whenever we go visit granny. As she grew older, touch got more important to her. I always held her hands when i go see her and she'll pat it and ask about school. In my half-bucket teochew and her half-bucket mandarin, we somehow communicated.
I miss her. Unexpectedly much. There's still this slight tinge of regret that i shouldn't have waited one more day to visit her. Argghhh. But enough said, it's always the same story ain't it? You never know what you've got till it's gone.
And so tonight while i was stoning in front of the teevee, granny infiltrated my thoughts again.
I probably won't be the grandchild she misses most, but you know what granny? You're the grandparent i miss the most.
posted by alienresident at
3:42 AM
Half a year's journey..together.
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 And through it all, you offered me protection. Alot of love and affection, whether i'm right or wrong. And down the waterfall, wherever it may take me, i know that life won't break me. When i come to call, you won't forsake me. I'm loving angels instead. - Thanks for this wonderful journey dearie.
posted by alienresident at
12:55 AM
It's all about the politics.
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Feels like i'm suddenly thrown onto a field and i know nothing about the game.
So the venue has been changed but the agenda still sticks. Risking our lives as professional-would be-brave-righteous-integrity filled-passionate-crazy-ambitious journalists who are dying (or rather gonna die) to fulfill our duty as journalists and get news out to the ignorant public. Uh-huh.
Am so reminded of those times when i was struggling my ass off for my politics class. I was in US, desperate to match my singapore module and the only class that i matches my timetable and which nt*u accepts is this third year politics class. I was basically lost throughout my whole time there and kept quiet at all classes, unless i absolutely had to speak.
But crap to excuses like i'm simply bad at it. I knew i had to buck up if i wanted to pass and so i worked my ass off for my first mid term and bloody got an A- while my hk sista who happens to be minoring in international relations got a C+. Haha. And so i'll do what i have to get this entire country's political situation figured out. More double-tall-low-fat-cappuccinos coming up?
It's really good to be able to get home early. Had so much time to do so much. Reply emails, research, pray and watch tv. GREAT. Love it.
2 more weeks before internship ends. The countdown begins!
posted by alienresident at
1:30 AM
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Lyric of the month |
Travis - Flowers in the Window
There's no reason to feel bad
But there are many reasons to feel glad, sad, mad
Its just a bunch of feelings that we have to hold
But i am here to help you with the load.
Wow look at you now
Flowers in the window
It's such a lovely day
And i am glad that you feel the same
Cause to stand up i'm in the crowd
You're one in a million
And i love you so, so lets watch the flowers grow.
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