|| chiodo de cream.

2009-01-12T02:34:00.000+11:00

Breathe Lay Leng...

2008-11-27T07:44:00.005+11:00

My first online shopping...!

(super sua-ku, i know).

hehe

Anyways! was super excited!

Behold the power of online shopping!!!

XOXO polo ralph!

2008-11-22T15:14:00.001+11:00

Baby, I'll take you out and ride you well.......

xoxo,

2008-11-08T15:52:00.010+11:00

Jason Mraz is awesome!

I want to marry him...he can sing me to sleep every night...

Sigh, baby, you shouldn't just be left in my closet...

2008-11-03T07:09:00.017+11:00

I think Halloween is sucha cute tradition, though I am not one who celebrates. ITs nice to see the traditional side of things...

Pictures taken in Walnut Creek on Halloween day (afternoon). Lots of kids dressed up for this competition that was taking place near some fountain I think. =)

Pumpkins for sale at Andronicos! Taken like 3 days before halloween, thus, explaining the pumkin few-ness (if such aword exits)..

Haha, amist the rain on Friday, April, Cony and I went to buzz in the last minute Halloween shopping frenzy! The shops were practically left with bits and pieces with a long waiting q to get in...

Oh! and pictures from the Berkeley Rose Garden. Weekend hike with Mummy dearest. Pretty awesome place to just chill on a lovely Sunday morning =)

And here, the wayyyy over-due pictures from Romeo & Juliet the Ballet with April! R & J were nekkid! omg! shocker! hahaa.

It was a happy ending! J did not die =(. So spolier!

okay, gotta get ready for Jason Mraz's concert! !!!!!!!!

Lets hope it doesn rain.

xoxo

2008-10-25T10:15:00.002+11:00

You are never going to be good enough.
No matter how good you are, there will always be people better than you.

I think I have convinced myself to embrace how smart/hardworking Berkeley students are and be honoured to be studying side by side (yeah right- I HATE BELL CURVES!!!). And I think they've earned it, to be studying in such an institute. It still freaks me out how borderline-ish I have been doing in subjects I totally understand in comparison to Berkeley smartasses. Haha, and I think I pissed my classmates off by doing well in a subject I serious have no idea what it is about.

Ahhh, couting down couting down. Just 57 more days till I bake myself in sunny island again.

Nothing much happening. Finally 2 weeks of no-major-assignment-due, finally giving me some time to continue gossip-girling.

Sigh, I don't like to be the t-shirt and jeans wearing Lay Leng anymore.

xoxo

2008-10-11T16:46:00.002+11:00

By 11am today morning, I was hungrily hunting for something apart from MCdonald's for lunch. Sadly, nothing apart from the Chinese Resturant was open...

Along with my take out, my second fortune cookie (in America) states...

" Soon, a visitor shall delight you"

The time now is 1048pm. Mum is here with a suitcase full of chicken rice paste, holicks, maggi mee, chinese tea, pineapple tarts etc.

Life just gets better. =)

xoxo

2008-10-06T11:28:00.003+11:00

I've kinda adpated to livng alone, having to cook for myself, eating infront of the computer and planning what to do on an hourly basis.

Gosh, I am so bored I think I might just dieeeee!!!

I've got two mid term exams tomorrow and I have been gossip girl-ing since I don't know when.

What is becoming of me!!!

xoxo

COME OVER SOON MUM!

2008-10-03T05:48:00.002+10:00

I am not as strong as I thought I am.

I am not good with time,

but time will be on my side.

xoxo

2008-09-29T02:19:00.004+10:00

The first 2 days living all alone was an absolute nightmare. I woke up practically every hour of the night, finally giving up sleeping at 630am. Its crazy cause all I wanted to do was talk to the family. It feels so pathetic to be so unhappy and lonely.

It got better by the 3rd day, I was still upset, but not in the i-wanna-cry-out-loud-kinda way. When one door closes, another really opens. I chatted with hiroko online and who knew her side of canada was only 3 hours away from me! Good for a weekend trip? That thought keep me upbeat for quite awhile. Now, I am just pending on lower fuel prices to get my airticket, hopefully.

Of course, apart from family keeping me sane. I don't think I will be adapting that fast, without Cony and April. Thanks for reminding me that its normal and for making sure I am okay. I had an awesome time yesterday! That was prolly the turning point for me.

And also Debao, who is always online at wee hours, suiting my time. Keeping me occupied and being there for me, at any weird hours. FFs helped too! oh! and kevin for being on the same timeline as I am.

I don't wanna be so unhappy here anymore, cause I am in America! I was so much more homesick than I expected, but I am feeling better a whole load just after 3 days. I am giving myself till next week to start living the life of an exchange student. And when I finish this semester, I know I have truely done all 19 year olds proud.

=)

2008-09-26T10:35:00.001+10:00

okay, I should really stop being so dramatic.

2008-09-26T00:26:00.001+10:00

Things cannot go any worst lay leng, this is nothing to you,

this is nothing to you,

this is nothing to you,

you are very lucky you know.

2008-09-24T13:57:00.002+10:00

I don't know if I am good enough, strong enough and smart enough to get through this...

2008-09-22T16:00:00.000+10:00

A 30 year old trapped in a 19 year old's body...

2008-09-15T15:28:00.007+10:00

HELLO! miss me ?

BIG ASS PICTURE OF ME !

HAHAH!

okay la, that aside, I love the feeling of being rich...
I am in love with this baby.
no, I did not buy it...
However, what i did buy was,
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This kick ass dress!
Shut up,
Its gorgeous...

xoxo,

Stressed Berkeley student.

2008-09-14T02:15:00.001+10:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDRE TAN RUI RONG!

welcome to the club of matured people!

xoxo

2008-09-13T13:32:00.002+10:00

In exactly 11 days time, I'll be all alone in this scary and exciting place called America.
I am so super glad I had Mum with me from the start, helping me settle down, travelling with me and basically, pampering me, as usual.

At times when I walk back home from school, I stop to remind myself I am finally in America- a concept I have yet to come to terms with.

School is pretty good, although I am taking on 5 subjects. I feel like I am learning a lot more than I would back in Melbourne in terms of academic. Settling in school is much easier based on the fact that everyone is really friendly and open, which wasn't the case in my course back in aussisland.

I guess the real challenge comes when Mum returns to spore and when the workload starts building up.

If its any incentive, I'll be watching a REAL FOOTBALL game! =D super exciting. Like those in the movies!!! With hot guys bashing each other up and bitchy cheerleaders!!!

That will prolly keep me excited till Nov, the prospect of heading over to New York and Washington is another way to keep me sane in this crazy dream I am living.

I am very lucky, you know?

xoxo

2008-09-10T14:09:00.001+10:00

My first fortune cookie consumed in America states...

" A new relationship is about to blossom. You will be blessed."

Me: OMG MUM! I AM GONNA GET A AMERICAN BOYFRIEND!!!

Mum: Ya, better make sure you get a rich one.

haha.

I love you Mum.

=D

xoxo

2008-09-08T02:43:00.015+10:00

Muir Woods was awesome! it was o.m.g-ly beautiful!!!
Cony, Me, April and Mummy!

Isnt it amazing?!

MY favourite picture of the day=)

Okay, too lazy to blog anymore.

xoxo

2008-09-06T04:35:00.013+10:00

The Golden Gate Bridge was a place i knew i had to go and check out whilst in San fran. It looked really pretty on picture, but actually standing and walking/driving alone it, blows.you,away.

It was rather foggy when we arrive late morning- but i guess thats the special part about it, adding a little character to the bridge =).

Aunty Winnie is like one of the nicest people I've ever met so far. Shes so nice, its sinful!

Childhood friends!Awesomeness!

It was damn scary to be walking on the bridge when there are so many cars flying across the road + wind!!!

Place we stopped for a short lunch picnic before more shopping!

That aside, Mum, Cony, April and I will be heading over to Muir Woods & Sausalito tomorrow morning. Im sure its gonna be awesome. Thank god for weekends.

School's being aweful to me, I need a good break.

xoxo

2008-08-24T03:30:00.018+10:00

Okay, I have decided to take time off and post up the pictures taken in Disneyland.

Not because we spent like 14 solid hours in Disneyland, but because this blog is reminds me of the good and bad times, and I like to be reminded of them whenever I have the time.

Anyways, here goes!...

Apparently, this is Minnie Mouse's ...bed.

Disney parade!

Those who know me well enough would know that I am not a sucker for fireworks. I kinda not like them a lot. BUT! After this trip to disneyland, tsk tsk, things change...

Random picture of a hippie's truck, taken infront of the Pacific ocean or something...

Memories aside...

I feel the need to declare...

I LOVE AMERICA!!!!

shopping here is like so freaking awesome, its not even funny.

We went over to the brand outlets over the weekend and I never knew that theres a factory outlet for like Burberry?!!!!!!!! So omg-ing exciting.

I felt like super sad when we had to leave. Sometimes I wonder if its worth buying brand-less stuff anymore.

xoxo (america!)

2008-08-22T14:25:00.021+10:00

Okay! Here comes the pictures taken in Las Vegas.

Vegas airport! which is filled with poker machines!

Forum shops - our starting point for our fruitful shopping spree.

Love juicy?

Day 2! - Venetian, practically the same as the one in Macau=_=

The following pictures are so picture perfect they look like they are photoshopped! Super pretty!

Fashion Mall!

Famous fireworks at Bellagio!

Note to future husband - Site of proposal: Bellagio

thanks

Weekly performace by PCD!
thats it for las vegas!

next up: LA!

xoxo

2008-08-17T04:05:00.002+10:00

In between flying from Singapore to Hong Kong to San fran to LA to Las Vegas, finally we settled into the place i'll be calling home for the next 4 months.

Disneyland was super pretty,
Universal studio was freaking cool,
whilst hollywood is OVER_RATED!

That aside,
massive shopping done in Las Vegas with branded goods sold at great prices!

Heaps of pictures...

xoxo

2008-08-05T14:36:00.003+10:00

2 weeks ago I was in Melbourne.

2 hours ago I was in Singapore.

2 days later I am in LA.

2 weeks later I am in San Fran.

20 days later I am in Berkeley.

120 days later I am in Singapore again...

hellloooo AMERICA!!!!

2008-08-02T02:38:00.001+10:00

Once upon a time,happily ever after...

2008-07-29T01:40:00.004+10:00

Theres seriously no other place like home...

2008-07-17T17:03:00.001+10:00

I want a sidekick, NOW!

2008-07-12T11:36:00.003+10:00

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Geomorphology-80 H1

Plant Function -82 H1

Experimental Design/Statistical Methods- 89 H1

Human Dimensions of Resource Management- 75 H2A

(its the best ever)

2008-06-29T17:15:00.001+10:00

I had a horrible day yesterday.
I am suddenly so sick of everything.
=(

2008-06-21T12:27:00.002+10:00

Started my 'first officially paying' job at EPA-Environment Protection Agency on Thursday.
Its okay, but I kinda finished my work set out over the course of 12 days in 1 day. So I have been pretending to be busy on top of secretly studying for Plant Function exam on Monday.

Its a funny work environment because no one goes out with anyone for lunch? I was expecting people to group together and head out for lunch ,instead, everyone left at differernt times, alone! First day, Beth and I grabbed lunch together and headed back to our desks to eat. So weird.

Friday, I decided to have Mcdonald's all alone! I kinda enjoyed my meal, i seriously dont see any wrong in having your meal alone outside. I think its less stressful than having to make conversation with people during the one hour break you get.

Anyways, better get back to mugging for my last exam! woohooo!

xoxo

2008-06-16T11:13:00.002+10:00

Okay, half way through the stinking exams! Seriously, exams are so horrible and painful. Sometimes I wish all my papers come one after another so I can get it over and done with them, FAST! I scare myself with the lack of motivation I have for this semester exams. Seriously, I think I have studied harder for common tests. It will be interesting to see what results I get. LOLX! oh wells, I promise to work much harder during year 3.

5 more weeks till happiness!!!

xoxo

Happy Father's Day Daddy dearest =)

2008-06-15T22:04:00.001+10:00

LOLX! thanks debao. =)

2008-06-11T10:15:00.003+10:00

37 more days till I back home =)

12 more days till I am done with exams =))

8 more days till I start on my first officially paid job =D

show me the money!

2008-06-05T22:49:00.001+10:00

' make sure you don't fall in love in America '

that thought has never crossed my mind, but it did for many, thus, the reminder...

xoxo

2008-06-01T00:24:00.003+10:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER LOH THE 2ND! =)

thanks for being the responsible/self-less/ rational/caring/annoying/messy/lazy/smart/ DOCTOR TO BE sister that i am super proud to have=)

Pictures from My Fair Lady with Gerhad and Sister loh the 2nd =)

2008-05-29T01:19:00.000+10:00

racquel says:
i tihnk the whole u.s is freaky

racquel says:
lolx!

victoria. says:
i htink sooo too

racquel says:
maybe we should get guns too

racquel says:
LOLX!

victoria. says:
AHAHAHHA

racquel says:
or wear bullet proof vests

victoria. says:
in the news

racquel says:
LOLX!

victoria. says:
2 asian girls start shooting in las vegas

victoria. says:
ahahhaah

racquel says:
i cna so imagine us with guys

racquel says:
*guns

racquel says:
LOLX

racquel says:
omg

victoria. says:
HAHAHAAHAH

racquel says:
did i just say guys?!

racquel says:
LOLOLOL

victoria. says:
AAHAHAH

victoria. says:
i can also imagine us with guys

2008-05-28T17:28:00.000+10:00

Ignore what he says, observe what he does...

2008-05-25T00:13:00.003+10:00

I am seriously so super sick of looking for a proper accomdation in Berkeley...

Everyone is like telling me to stay in a dorm because thats prolly one of the safer places. But I really don't wanna share toilet with random 3/4/23434234 people. Its great to know that Mum is supportive of me getting a private apartment. The $2000 the university is giving me is prolly enough to cover only my air ticket.

I should really be doing my assignments and working really hard for the upcoming exams-countdown 2 weeks?!

The thought of being in the winter condition for practically one whole year is so not funny.

i think its just the pre-exam stresssssss....

xoxo

2008-05-19T13:11:00.004+10:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY LOVE! =D

Loves you much!

Thank you for creating the bright future I now have.

xoxo

2008-05-15T17:59:00.016+10:00

Its moments like these that I've always longed for.

2008-05-14T22:46:00.001+10:00

hang in there lay leng...

2008-05-10T09:59:00.002+10:00

CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D

HELLO VIC! HELLO KEVIN! =D

SERIOUSLY, NO ONE CAN BE LUCKIER THAN ME!

XOXO

2008-05-05T15:50:00.000+10:00

This video has never failed to make me laugh.

xoxo

2008-04-30T17:53:00.010+10:00

After two weeks of intense Greensteps training, we ended off the formal classroom learning part at St Kilda (SoulMaMa) for a lovely lunch. I can't believe how fast the time flew by =(.

I am already missing the lunches we share together. I miss all the greenies and all the fun we shared.

That aside, Mariko arrived in melbourne on sunday =). Met up with her and sister loh the 2nd at St Kilda after my lunch. Been out and about pretty much everyday, leaving me with barely sufficient time to catch up on work. Which, I should start like now.

xoxo

2008-04-17T18:23:00.002+10:00

I think soon enough i'll be able to make a class full of friends whom i lost because of competition.
It is very irritating when people do not celebrate your achievements.
I guess what they say is true 'people hate you because they are jealous of you'.
And I am uber lucky, so i should not find it uber surprising why people dislike me.

that aside,

I miss home =(

Although the Ausssie routine has already fell into place, I still miss celebrating family stuff. I just missed loh loh's birthday =( and soon i'll be missing on dad's birthday. =(

Dad & Mum would not be popping by for my ceremony since i'll be back one month later and they'll only be able to spare a short time here and dad has to be back before his birthday.

=(((

I really do hope i get into berkeley so I can spend at least two months in spore. But based on the fact that I have been so lucky, it might be this time that i am less lucky... sighhhhhhh.....

xoxo

2008-04-16T11:44:00.002+10:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOTTY LOH LOH! =D

I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH AND MISS YOU TRUCK LOADS!

XOXO

2008-04-13T22:47:00.011+10:00

The past few weeks have just be absolutely crazy!

Last weekend was spent restoring nests of Squirral/Sugar glidders.

Was pretty awesome!

Those glidders were amazingly adorable =)

And, I GOT INTO THE GREEN STEPS PROGRAM! Surprise Suprise!

Had the first training over the weekends starting from Friday all the way through to Sunday.

I slept at like 8pm last night and woke up only at 7am this morning. And then I came back and 'napped' for like another 2 hours.

sigh, saving the world is tiring...

Anyways! THIS WEEK HAS TO BE THE BEST EVER!

I RECEIVED THE DEAN'S HONOUR AWARD!

(which is like top 1% / 3%)

its freaking amazing cause ive been praying so so hard for it.

Come March, I did not receive any news, I gave up the hope of getting the award.

However, it arrived like 3 days ago in the mail box =D

Best letter ever, I swear I cried like I won 19 million dollars.

Its really nice to hear dad & mum saying they'll pop by for the ceremony immediately. =))

Though I really think it isnt necessary cause i'll be going back soon after.

Oh wells, life is gooodddddd.....
xoxo

2008-04-02T22:40:00.004+11:00

The last time I went for an interview was when I was 15 (four freaking years ago).

That time, it was for the exchange to Beijing.

There were roughly 30 people going for that interview with 5 places available.

Tomorrow, its for the Green Steps Program.

There are roughly hundreds of applicants,

and only 12 are getting it.

lets just hope i dont embrass myself.

xoxo

2008-03-23T21:41:00.006+11:00

HAPPY EASTER!

Easter this year was celebrated as usual at Gerhard & Rosie's place.

The first year I celebrated Easter, I was included in the kids' section of 'finding the easter eggs & bunnies in the garden'.

Subsequently, I was kicked out. =(

I'll prolly be promoted to be 'Easter bunny' next year.

hmm.

Anways, lunch was awesome! I was starving by the time food was served.

Boy, was it good!

(hugs & kisses.)

2008-03-22T21:29:00.008+11:00

HAPPY EASTER + Good Friday (?)

Pictures from Friday!

Headed over to Frankston for the SandCastle Exhibition (which was pretty awesome!)

Started off the day with lunch at Pacific House.

Had lunch(again)/dinner at Sofia (which was crazily hu-ge!)

i miss daddy, mummy, sister loh the 1st, 3rd, 4th, spotty loh loh & yoda boy (awfully much)

p.s: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAC JAC! see you on weds! =D

2008-03-17T22:07:00.002+11:00

I should really stop looking at my organizer, counting down the days till i get back to singapore.

tsk tsk...

xoxo

2008-03-16T14:36:00.003+11:00

36 degrees, 39 degrees, 40 degress...
(sun-tanning dre?)

Its so freaking hot these days its not even funny. =(

Just two more weeks before I've got to:
- submit geomorphology essay (volcanoes are damn pretty can!)
- submit plant function practical report
- submit human dimension of natural resource management practical report

I wish some kind soul will do my essays for me (anyone? =D)

Anyways, apart from school, theres nothing much around actually.

Gerhard & Annie came over for tea yesterday, followed by dinner with Silva & her pretty girls.

okay, no pictures for now.
Cause like we took back the camera without the usb port?

k, get well soon friend friend (so you can update me on juicy gossips!, hheee)

2008-03-12T17:41:00.003+11:00

okay, i guess school isnt that bad.

It could be worst, but its not good.

Good thing the easter break is coming soon, which means i get more time to catch up on all my work and finish those horrible things called assignments.

Weirdly enough, after staying in melbourne for 2 years and counting.
This time back, im more homesick than ever!
Blame it on the lonnnggggg 2 months and 2 weeks i get to be back in singapore and get pampered.

sighhh....

counting down, counting down.

(i prolly should start my countdown after the easter holiday, so it'll seem much shorter)

in the mean time, i'll survive!

xoxo

2008-03-10T18:04:00.000+11:00

school stinks

2008-03-05T21:21:00.003+11:00

Can anyone feel stressed during the first week of uni?

(theres like heaps of assignments can!)

Counting down the days till i get back to where i think i belong.

i miss daddy calling me up in the morning.

i miss shouting for spotty loh loh & yoda before my eyes can even open.

I miss spotty loh loh jumping on to the bed, waking me up with her saliva-ly kiss!

I miss yoda loh attempting to jump up onto the bed.

I miss going to the bank with dad & mum and pretending im a rich tai tai with heaps of cash day in day out.

I miss doing documentation in the office whilst pretending im really working.

I miss charcoal & rusty boy.

I miss going for yummy lunch with daddy & mummy.

I miss falling asleep in the car at around 3pm.

I miss bringing carrots to jet, sunshine, future, flame, sprint & mr-unnamed.

I miss meeting friend friends in town.

I miss returning home seeing sister loh the 3rd hoarding the computer.

I miss snatching the computer from sister loh the 3rd when she showers.

I miss desperate-housewife-ing with sister loh the 3rd.

I miss random phonecalls from sister loh the 4th telling us all about exciting canada.

I miss having dinner with the family.

I miss diana cutting me guava every night.

I miss running with the rascals at the basketball court.

i miss all!

xoxo

2008-03-04T11:45:00.002+11:00

Helloooo from down under.

28 hours into aussie air, I've already

- killed the first mozzie!

- attended lecture!

- STUDIDED my lecture notes!

- said hello to the bank

- going off to say hello to the butcher.

k bye.

2008-03-02T14:13:00.002+11:00

I guess its time to say goodbye...

Learning never stops, something else does...

I guess i see better now...

xoxo

2008-02-28T02:57:00.003+11:00

Daddy: "Did she get a tattoo?!!"

Im going to Miami too.

K, bye.

2008-02-23T03:35:00.002+11:00

Exactly 8 days before i leave Singapore!

Its never too long of a holiday back home =(

I've been busy with helping dad and mum with work.
And i really enjoy it!
Cause I get to spend much of my little time back, with them every single day.
Its funny cause when they left for KL for 2 days only, I started to miss them already!

Anyways, timetable is out.
Looks like im lucky again! (got thus off!)
Rsolution: im gonna spend heaps of hours studying to make sure i ace the exams =)

cause ive got big goals for myself...

xoxo

2008-02-17T14:29:00.023+11:00

hello hello! =)

Yesterday was a great day! =)

Had a lovely lunch with sister loh the 1st and sister loh the 3rd at Rochestor.

Place was pretty, food was not that good tho.

Pictures say it all!

( i swear i did not crush the car, its just the bushes blocking)

Headed over to Orchard for a short shopping trip before going back home to nap.

Labrador Park-ed in the night and ended the day off with dinner at vivo city and movie!

p.s: i love you

2008-02-16T15:52:00.011+11:00

12/02/2008: Met up with jac jac, pj and janet for lunch at Raffles place, i like it there! food was pretty good, company was great! =)) (pictures with jac jac)

14/02/2008: Met up with Xinhui, dre. Kelly and GTY for dinner at central. I swear we spoilt the mood for all the couples who were dinning at the same place as us. NO pictures for that =( - cause i took out a highly low in battery camera.

That aside, I've got lovely presents!!!!! =DDD

15/02/2008: Went to the club with family, family friend, dre and Xin Hui. I swear I was damn lucky! =)))

After that, we cabbed over to my place, hung out at the pub (THERE ACTUALLY IS A PUB AND LOVELY RESTAURANTS AROUND MY PLACE). Chit chat whilst waiting for gty to join us.

We then sent Xin Hui home ( i swear im a damn good driver!) and headed over to Mcdonald's! at west coast park, damn ulu, but good thing the carpark was big LOL! =D

16/02/2008: IM OFFICIALLY OLD!!! gonna go shopping with sister loh the 1st and sister loh the 3rd. Sad thing dad and mum went over to KL.

xoxo

2008-02-09T15:24:00.000+11:00

Something pretty happened!

I've got a change in result...

I perfected my results with Hs...

xoxo

2008-02-09T03:23:00.000+11:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR PEOPLE!The first day started off only at like 12pm. By the time we girls and dad got ready, it was well past 2 pm. Headed off to grandparents place.Followed by going for car ride around Singapore (all the way to lim chu kang!)

Then, we headed over to West Coast Park Mcdonald's! I LOVE MACCAS!

We moved on to check out major houses (MY FUTURE HOUSE!) muhahaha.

Ended the day off with THai Food! =D

Been so busy with chinese new year. Feels like all we do is party.

xoxo

2008-02-08T03:26:00.000+11:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIEND FRIEND!

xoxo

2008-01-27T18:23:00.000+11:00

27.01.2008: Met up with Ivan and Dre first. Found this kids entertainment area (which was kinda freaky base on the fact that there were many headless manniquin(correct spelling?) )This computer machine is a money sucker!!!

Ivan and his dream car.
Andre checks out his potential car, whilst Ivan helps to inspect.
Okay, like after 34324 years, gty, nessa and de bao joined us for the class photo.
My hip hop friends

After a long night, we decided to head over to Swensen. Victoria (who is about to get married) joined us.

My friend-the ghost.

23.01.2008: Met up with jac jac and janet for lunch at taka. Went shopping after that before meeting dre, ivan and kelly for dinner. Followed by meeting sister loh the 3rd and her friend for shopping...

xoxo

2008-01-21T15:37:00.000+11:00

HELLO! Im back from beautiful/cold/kinda polluted to a large extent Hong Kong & Macau! =D

Had a great time walking/shopping/eating in the cold weather.

Managed to get slightly more stuff this time around compared to last year's trip to hk.

Macau was so beautiful (minus the horrible pollution = heaps of zits!). The casions were mind-blowing (minus the tik-ko-meks).

I am thankful for the clean air in both aussie and singapore! =D

xoxo

2008-01-14T02:40:00.001+11:00

These few days flew past...

I feel like im deprived of sleep and I can only remember seeing dre a whole lot! =_=

Firstly, pictures from yi huey's concert today (which was awesome! =D )...

Secondly, pictures from yesterday... hanging out with my favourite girlies + dre...LOLX!

okay, going over to hong kong tml (yay! shopping!)...

love love!

2008-01-10T19:06:00.000+11:00

HAHA! This is so freaky can! I just did some random quiz tests, and they ended up being freakly true (i think)!

Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are not looking merely for a girl/boyfriend - you are looking for your life partner. Perhaps you should be more open-minded about who you spend time with. The person you are looking for might hide their charm under their exterior.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

What others see from your style:
You probably have high self-confidence and don't mind what others think of you. However, you can be too materialistic and are never content with what you own.

What your nightclothes reveal:
You're in need of love. You want to be taken care of and panic easily. You have a strong wish for security in your life.

What others see from your ties:
You enjoy being alone. You like to life the simple but good life, and you cherish your freedom. You are thoughtful, confident and uninterested in glamour.

What others see from your belts:
You are a kind of person who likes to hide your feelings. You may have a hot temper but tend to cover it with an outwardly calm and gentle demeanor. You are sensitive when it comes to love.

What others see from your shoes:
You like to be the center of attention. You like to look good at all times and probably never leave the house without makeup on. Although you may be intelligent, you're also insecure about your looks. You care about others, and will always listen to what they have to say.

What others see from your earrings:
You are a sweet and talkative person. You are sociable, energetic and interesting, and get easily bored by the same old things. You are always looking for adventure.

The last analysis:
You are probably a romantic and passionate person. You are sensitive and lonely when you aren't in love. You can be somewhat self-centered, but you are honest and sincere to others. You like to make a good impression of yourself and worry about what others think of you.

p.s: some of the answers are so not true tho!
xoxo

2008-01-03T21:50:00.000+11:00

Today! I met up with jac jac, pj and janet! =D

After not seeing each other for more than a month?!

Had lunch at Crystal Jade before heading over to town..BUBBLE TEA!

Reckon Aust's bubble tea still taste better...

Dinner time!

xoxo

2008-01-03T03:03:00.000+11:00

Headed over to Sentosa with friend friends.. please excuse the bimbiotic pictures as my friends are pretty bimbiotic =D...

Ended off the day with ice cream..

xoxo

2008-01-01T05:56:00.000+11:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR PEOPLE OF THE WORLD...!!!

Went shopping the whole day with Mariko and did not managed to get a single item. Prolly due to the massive human crowd that tends to occur every single day. It sometimes feels like the whole singapore is in town area.

Came back home an hour before people started to flood our place.

Counted down with glasses in our hands and cheers together to the new year.

There were so many people surrounding me and welcoming the new year alongside, yet, i felt like those were all strangers...

I have no idea why this feels like the worst start to a brand new year.

That aside, i'll set my resolutions:
(*ahem ahem*)

- Surround myself with people who make me happy.
- Smile and laugh like an idiot... more?
- Block out negative thoughts
- Add another job experience to "my lonely-one-job-experience-only-resume"
- Pick up a new hobby and hopefully stick to it...
- Love more ( I LOVE YOU SPOTTY LOH LOH!)
- Start saving some $$$$ !!!
- Stand up for what I believe
- Achieve as many H1s as my condensed brain can hold
- Dress better to school rather than looking like im going to the moutains.
- Attempt to absorb some creativity from the air
- Try to think of more resolutions for next year

xoxo

2007-12-30T20:59:00.000+11:00

Finally a day where I can just stay at home the whole day and just slack around...

Anyways, met up with yi hui, melissa and steffi yesterday! =D
We met at paragon (mariko-sister loh the 2nd's friend from japan) was with us.
Had lunch, had dessert and then dinner!
I spent most of my time yesterday eating!

After dinner, we (sister loh the 2nd and her bf, mariko and I) went over to clarke quay (which is really pretty! but VERY packed!), boat quay and then to Holland Village for dessert at 2am.

Sister loh the 4th also left for Canada on the 27th night =(.

More pictures when i get them...

Gotta start catching up on my sleep!

Party at our place tomorrow night again!

xoxo

2007-12-26T13:32:00.000+11:00

Merry Christmas!

On christmas eve, dre, xinhui, ivan and i met at Dempsey place, The Wine company before heading over to Holland's NYDC to meet up with dong yan and vanessa.

After christmas arrived, we hung out at the playground chit chatting till 2am?

Great to see the familiar faces =D

Christmas Day was uber busy. Woke up early to prepare for xmas dinner before heading over to Uncle Edward's place for lunch, then back home again! Friend Friends (dre, xinhui, ivan and joshua) popped by my place for the dinner! =) Whilst xinhui and ivan left, dong yan arrived. So, dre, dong yan and i just continued to chit chat and watch tv.

xoxo!

2007-12-19T23:50:00.000+11:00

Finally i am VERY excited about going back!!!!!!!!!!!!

=DDDDDD

Just spoke to mum and she said she booked my ticket to go to hong kong!
I had no idea about this trip!

=DDDDDD

Though the hk trip last year proved to be a shopping failure, i'll make this one a success!!!

Im gonna shop till i droppppppp!!!

xoxo

2007-12-14T22:31:00.000+11:00

In exactly 1 weeks time, I will be on my way to the airport.
After starting my countdown on day 101 till i get back, 7 days left sounds crazy!
Feeling excited should be normal, but i kinda am not looking forward leaving this place i call my home number 2.

That aside, massive shopping needs to be carried out soon.
However, with soaring temperatures, i'd rather stay at home with the air con on
=))

Tomorrow marks another day of babysitting! *GASP*

First time ever will i be babysitting two kids all by my own!
I hope i will be able to refrain myself from locking them up in the toilet...
hmmmm......

FINALLY MY FACULTY APPROVED MY APPLICATION TO CALIFORNIA!
lets hope theres enough people who wants to do an exchange with melbourne university, then, will i really be confirmed a place there

xoxo

2007-12-10T23:11:00.000+11:00

The past few days zoomed past. i just remember eating a whole load! =(

10 more days!

xoxo

2007-12-08T16:28:00.000+11:00

Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING DONG YAN! =D

I miss you much!

love love!

xoxo

Followed by pictures from this morning's trip to the farm market...

Was a long day! After the farm market, we headed off for yum cha, followed by shopping! And then, dinner at Smitha's place!

Today will be another long day. Lunch at gerhard & rosie's place followed by dinner with sister loh the 2nd and her friends

xoxo

2007-12-07T09:57:00.000+11:00

After a sleepness night, waking up from the stress of receiving the final year results to the cries of the baby min gee... I was greeted at 730am with such gross results =(

Land Resources - 84 H1
Land, Food and Resource Economics - 85 H1
Ecology - 78 H2A
Indigenous People and the State - 63 P

I know i could have done so much better.

xoxo

2007-12-05T21:58:00.000+11:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUISI!!!!

be back in two weeks time to celebrate your belated birthday (p.s:dong yan too!)

loves you much! =D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YI HUEY! THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING SUCH A LOVELY FRIEND!

XOXO

Anyways, woke up at like 7am today to help Jin move over to our place with baby min gee and her husband Sangwong.

Moving house is so troublesome!

I feel like i had a major workout without going to the gym!

Rushed to safeway after that and had lunch before heading over for Jessica's Trinity College Graduation!

I can't believe its been a year!

Now that baby min gee has finally gone to bed and I've finally got the right hp number of rui's and ring her.. i can sleep, FINALLY!

xoxo

2007-12-04T22:55:00.000+11:00

I knew i should not have started watching the dramas...

i should prolly not apply to california but to taiwan =_=

2007-11-30T23:18:00.000+11:00

Today is Chicken Rice Day! =D

xoxo

2007-11-29T22:22:00.000+11:00

I JUST RECEIVED MY FIRST 'SELF-EARNED' $51.50!!!

=DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Its like my first time being paid for my work! ( based on the fact that i haven really worked for money before, im such a spolit brat=( )

haha.

The money came from doing this Economic Experiment.
In which, was conduced in a computer lab amongst 10 of us.
5 were buyers and the other 5 were sellers.
We could not talk to each other.
So, we were trading goods between each other and whatever you will received for your participation at the end of the experiment is calculated from the profit you made.
1 ECU unit = 80 cents.
For 1.5 hours of my time I receieved 51.50 bucks!
thats heaps for just clicking on the computer!

haha. I think I did really well based on the fact that a couple of the others received only 15 bucks +/-.

=DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

On a serious note, if any one has the chance, you should go watch the show "Bomb Harvest".
Its about the remaining bombs left in Laos (which has the most bombs in the world) after the Vietnam war.

Theres still millions of bombs dead or alive in Laos! Its so freaking dangerous! Thousands have been killed whilst digging/harvesting crops, kids thinking that the bombs were toys were left badly injured or even dead.

Even though some kids know that bombs kill, they still risk being killed to sell the large amounts of steel they collect, for money.

Its just so sad.

Isn't it time for world peace already?

xoxo

2007-11-28T22:20:00.000+11:00

6.30am: Andu and Anchu came over to be babysitted before going to school. Had breakfast and watched Harry Potter. (sister loh the 2nd misunderstood Andu: he wanted to watch harry potter but she thought he need the potty)=_=

Anyways, their school was uber nice can! =DDDD

9am: Went to the market to get stuff...

10am: Cleaned the house...

12pm: SLEEPPPPPPP......

2.30pm: Cook lunch...

5pm: Cook dinner...

6pm: Min Gee's turn to be baby sitted...

Our house is pratically a child-care now. Much to my dislike for kids, they can be really adorable at times..

hmmm....

In 8 hours time, the kids will smash the house again!

I feel like im married with kids already!

*GASP*

xoxo

2007-11-25T11:40:00.000+11:00

I just finished watching a documentary on the pollution in China.

I am utterly disgusted, seriously.

I haven really felt so strongly about protecting the environment till today (abit slow, i know)

60% of the river systems in China is polluted.

Heaps of people stay along those rivers and depend on them for food and basic water supply to survive, be in in terms of absolute survival or as a form of trade. These water systems are not just polluted with bottles and plastic bags. These water contain Lead, Hydrogen sulphide and other gross chemicals.

A mind-blowing number of these people suffer from illnesses ranging from enlarged livers to cancer.

Many European industries made the move to China to continue their lines because in Europe pollution standards are heavily regulated.

SERIOUSLY, how selfish is that?!

The European countries are so self sufficient, they are not only about to provide staple food for their people, they are even able to move up another level and provide people with the choice of Organic Food.

These developed countries are not helping the developing countries such as Africa much. A little transfer of technology between the developed countries and developing countries would not hurt to make this place more pleasant would it?

2007-11-24T13:17:00.000+11:00

Went for an Opera at the Botanic Gardens last night. Was so freezing cold we had to leave half way =_=

Woke up early this morning. Headed off to this farr market at i-cannot-remember-where. Its a monthly market around the convent. Was pretty nice. =)

We then headed off to the city to get my shoe!!! FINALLY! =DDDD

Anyways, Aunty Pit Yau and her sons just came and left our place after having tea. Still got an hour to kill before we head out for dinner with sister loh the 2nd's friend.

I feel more tired than i did during my exam time =_=...

xoxo

2007-11-22T09:39:00.000+11:00

LOVE THESE X5468794654987987!

2007-11-21T20:45:00.000+11:00

Oh man! im so full, i feel like puking.

Woke up at 7am for breakfast today before going back to bed again after sister loh the 2nd got going to school.

So nice to sleep under the thick blanket when its raining.

Had to wake up again to meet Yifei and Xingqi to go to the Royal Nut Company before going to Sakeenah's place for lunch.

After that we headed back to my place to watch tvie before going for dinner at Mark's place and KOKO BLACK!!!! =D

It was raining the whole day! =(

So horrible when you have to travel all over the place.

But i had heaps of fun =)...

xoxo

2007-11-20T00:10:00.001+11:00

HORSE RIDDING IN PUNGGOL?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!

2007-11-19T16:43:00.001+11:00

IM DONE WITH MY EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omg. i feel like the happiest person on earth!

Apart from the fact that the current temperature is 37 FREAKING degrees (still think singapore is hot?).

I can finally watch all the tvie I want!

Life is goooooddddd...

xoxo

2007-11-16T21:35:00.000+11:00

Pictures from thursday's breakfast/pj & janet's birthday.

First time ever, we had breakfast together. lolx.

It was really nice to bake in the sun (minus off the HUGE houseflies) with the lovely background music. =D

Everyone is leaving so soon! =(

I've just submitted my application to UCB.

Lets hope that someone from there wants to do any exchange to melbourne so I can go over.

I should be studying now for ecology's paper on monday.

but i feel like im on holiday already.

I sure do hope this semester's marks isnt too crappy, based on the fact that I put it so little effort.

IVE LOST MY DRIVE TO STUDYYY!!!!

xoxo

2007-11-09T23:20:00.000+11:00

I Love You!!!

I'll prolly fall in love with you too!

Nipped these pictures from sister loh the 3rd's blog.

I think this little patchy guy is the new addition to the family =)

2007-11-09T09:41:00.000+11:00

PEER PRESSURE!

People are sending me "Check out my Facebook"!!!
PEER PRESSURE!

I feel so 90's.

After my exam!

NO MORE PEER PRESURE!

haha.

xoxo

2007-11-07T23:26:00.001+11:00

ian- says:
HURHURHUR

ian- says:
when yer coming back

ian- says:
sooo long i didnt see your face

racquel says:
haha

racquel says:
why!? miss me ah?

racquel says:
HAHAHA!

racquel says:
omg so bhb

racquel says:
next month! =D

racquel says:
cant wait

ian- says:
kinda of

ian- says:
i miss having nightmares

(we all know how nice debao can be )

I miss my friend friends =(

xoxo

2007-11-07T16:27:00.000+11:00

Exams must have fried my brain.
I have no idea why i typed 70 hours instead of 60 hours in my previous post.

Anyways, had the first paper today. ECONOMICs (dig it!!). Went okay i guess. i hope...

shocker of the day!:
according to mummy loh, we've got a new puppy!
i hope spotty loh is doing okay.
shes not a number one fan of competition...

xoxo

2007-11-06T00:12:00.000+11:00

Based on the fact that my exam starts in 70 hours time...

I had better stop day-dreaming, stop sleeping, stop watching television, stop cleaning the house and stop going shopping (have i mentioned how much i dig country road?*)...

righttt...

2007-10-19T10:05:00.000+10:00

HELLOO SWEETHEARTS...

Yesterday:

We had Ecology practical at Burnley yesterday and instead of the whole 50 odd crew, only 10 of us turned up. Which was good... i prefer smaller groups.

Anyways, we were like looking at the different plant species which i still have yet to wrap my head around. Was so confusing but i had heaps of good fun (especially when your lab instructor is cute...)

So yeah. We were passing around the different flowers, putting them apart and such. So when the cute lab instructor passed a flower to Xing Qi... she started gigging(correct speeling? looks weird...) and said, "wa wa! see. he gave me flowers..."

=_=

I am still aching from pump class...Although we've been hitting the gym, running, yoga and all, pump was the one class i haven been to in eons. Pump class feels like you are exercising in a club which plays techno song.

That aside, I am uber glad both my presentations are done, heres how one went,

Dr Tony Weatherley...

Comment :
This was a well presented talk and you did it with a confident style although perhaps spoke a little fast. Contrast between text and background was not good. However it was well researched and systematically presented. Well done.

I've always had the problem of speaking too fast. =_=

JUST 3 more assignments and 3 more exams to do!
ONE more month to freedom...
62 more days to sunny island!

xoxo

2007-10-15T16:35:00.000+10:00

*screams with happiness!*

Amist stressing over the exams and assignments... econs made me happy!
=D
Did well for the lastest test. Been checking and waiting for the results since friday...
This prolly is the best uni score so far !
96%!
(does the happy dance)

Anyways, that aside... something interesting!

There are many studies on the firstborn propensity to success, and some important statistics back this up. In one Norwegian study of more than 1.5 million people, it was found firstborns have the highest income and education levels of all in the order line, regardless of family income levels.

Grose says this could be because firstborns are taught to read and write earlier, and socialise with adults from an early age - a high bar for a child to try to live up to.
But it's not all bad for the later borns. Another study suggests middle children are the most well adjusted, and Grose believes this is because, "they've learnt, from an early age, that they can't compete on an intelligence level with the elder child, or a cuteness level with the youngest, so they develop their own persona away from the family, which is why they find it easier to seek careers with friends and groups away from the home".

Middle children are more likely to live and work overseas, and have a laissez-faire attitude to family occasions, in case you're wondering why your middle child never turned up to Christmas lunch. Grose says there is another certainty with the middle child. "Whatever they choose to pursue, you can be guaranteed it will be in the completely opposite area to the child above them in line."

The youngest is the creative, unconventional, tantrum-throwing, rebel-charmer of the group, Grose says. Because they are the littlest, the youngest has to be charming and adaptable to survive. Often they have the least developed written and verbal skills but Grose says they often have more highly developed levels of emotional intelligence. The youngest is also the risk-taker, in contrast to the firstborn who is often plagued with perfectionism and unlikely to try less conservative ventures or areas that don't guarantee success.

(www.the age.com.au)

xoxo

2007-10-12T17:16:00.000+10:00

In between going to Ikea, going for excursions to Mornington Pennisular & the Brisbane Ranges, studying and doing assignments... I'm going crazyyyy!!!

The only thing keeping me sane and going is the thought of going back to singapore in... 70 more days!!! YAYNESS!

xoxo

2007-10-09T09:20:00.000+10:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FOUR GORGEOUS SISTERS!

(paiseh the birthday posts are so belated for some. I've decided to cement them all into one =D)

Thank you for being such a big part of my 18 years,

and always watching out for me.

I cannot ask for any better sisters.

With you girls,

Im blessed.

xoxo

2007-10-02T10:00:00.000+10:00

1st October, headed over to Wirawan's place to surprise him.

Had so much trouble trying to find his new place =_=

Everything turned out fine.

Was chit chatting about places to dine at.

Will not be seeing the groupie for a month and a half till the exams are almost over.

study time!

xoxo