tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112625012011-07-31T00:52:48.827+08:00Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.comBlogger1761100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-39157265811366808222008-01-28T13:53:00.001+08:002010-05-19T02:07:01.463+08:00

Hello Hello! Another year has flown past once again. OMG!! I just realised that I've neglected this blog for ages.. real terrible isn't it? Ok, I shall try to blog again although it can be quite tough... I can't exactly sit still and write.. occupational hazard! Anyway, 2007 has been an eventful year for me... besides making some really great new friends, I have also taken up French lessons (

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-3220666046971467302007-08-28T10:19:00.000+08:002007-08-28T10:28:05.103+08:00

Went to my first Womad Singapore during the weekend! It was so good that I went back on two separate occasions.. hehehe.... There was music from Israel, Africa, Japan, Sengal, Scotland. I really enjoyed the performances by Daara J and the Asian Dub Foundation. They so totally kick ass!!!! I was like, dancing non-stop for hours.. hahahaha..... maybe I should do this more often, it really helps to

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-29777168149099400322007-05-24T23:13:00.000+08:002007-05-24T23:24:24.605+08:00

Somehow I can't feel but a little sad. I doubt my attempts to contract my penpal would yield any results. I mean, it's been so long already... maybe he doesn't wanna keep in contact with me, or has some other personal reasons. Or he's already married and it would weird for him to write to me. Or maybe he'd think that I have some ulterior motive for writing to him, I dunno....I just have this

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-68526301151776495802007-05-23T14:24:00.000+08:002007-05-23T14:40:53.698+08:00

I think I may have found my penpal. Not too sure yet.. but he might have relocated (and that's why my letter most probably would reach him)... Found someone by that name who lives near the previous address...I'm dying to see whether it's the correct person. Whether I've found him or not. But then, I figured.. I've already waited more than a decade for this. What's another few days or weeks? The

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-38590329814231079442007-05-22T09:32:00.000+08:002007-05-22T09:41:54.882+08:00

How, oh! how do you find someone in Singapore?It's driving me crazy trying to find someone here. Given Singapore's population, how hard can it be to locate someone? Apparently, it's very difficult.I've tried the yellowpages, friendster, google... to no vain!! Sigh. Maybe we're not destined to meet. Like he said before, "So close yet so far." It's very frustrating... I do have one sure way to find

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-77070710961021829382007-05-22T00:53:00.000+08:002007-05-22T01:40:14.284+08:00

Well, I've finally done it. I've posted a letter to my long lost penpal's old mailing address, hoping that he would somehow or rather still be residing there.This is like a story out of a book. I don't know why.. things with me can be rather surreal sometimes. I'm searching for a person..... don't know where he is, or even whether he's still alive. I'm gonna wait for the mail anxiously for the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-19619893434835890882007-05-20T17:59:00.000+08:002007-05-20T23:07:28.805+08:00

I've been doing some spring cleaning these past two weeks and stumbled onto some letters from old penpals.There's this particular pen-pal who I miss dearly. We only knew each other for less than 3 months, yet, it seemed as though we've known each other for ages. I'm going to attempt to trace him after all these years... perhaps he's still around? I was 14 when we started writing to each other,

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-85079753542170229972007-05-07T00:49:00.000+08:002007-05-07T00:51:37.978+08:00

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-61102847819412782952007-05-03T15:25:00.000+08:002007-05-04T02:20:39.351+08:00

OH YAY!! My gf and I are thinking of a weekend R&R trip to Bintan real soon! hehehe.. wanted to go there for ages already. So fun! It would be a good opportunity to catch up with her.. haven't seen her for nearly a year already. I've never really explored Bintan city centre even though I've been there twice already. On both accounts, it was for golf. This should be an interesting experience.Sigh.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-54431670857743929752007-05-02T23:11:00.000+08:002007-05-02T23:54:48.409+08:00

We have resorted to spamming each other at work/home these days. Planning has never been easy, so when the chance came to organize an event, email seems the most convenient way to go. Kinda amusing at times. How we spam:(Trying to decide which restaurant to go)Part IL: Which restaurant? DR or B?J: I want big portions!T: Anyway, I guess I got no opinion..seems like only Jiayi has an opinion..hmm..

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-61949042956485087302007-05-02T01:23:00.000+08:002007-05-02T01:36:57.896+08:00

Went to watch "Wild Hogs" today. Ok only movie. I expected it to be hilarious (since B said it's damn funny) but no lor, it was more of a mid-life crisis kinda movie. Finally went to Yong He Dou Jian at Geylang with a couple of friends. I've been craving for you tiao and dou jiang for ages! hehe...One piece of good news this week is that Simon might be able to get a sponsored trip for both of us

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-65435416921483355902007-04-29T22:06:00.000+08:002007-04-29T22:27:01.987+08:00

Ok, found some more KK pictures and just couldn't resist the urge to post them. This is how the a KK factory looks like. The familiar green, white and red logo lures you in when you're driving past, and once tempted, sights of warm, freshly baked doughnuts greet you upon entering the door. The air caresses you sweetly with the warm and aromatic smell of freshly baked doughnuts. Staring at the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-197606710980267802007-04-27T10:52:00.000+08:002007-04-27T14:17:26.924+08:00

I'm so glad it's Friday today. Am hoping to catch some movies during the weekend and soak up the sun. Oh yeah... went for this Samsung party a few days ago. Was pretty alright.... the DJs were there so the hosting part was fun. For some weird reason, I really really wanted to be on stage. hahaha... but I didn't, of cos. Drank quite a few glasses of gin tonic as well.. haha.. konked out

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-56785031540066544082007-04-25T01:28:00.000+08:002007-04-25T01:43:51.393+08:00

These are some picts that I like from deviantart.com I absolutely adore this picture!! The colors are so beautifuland I love how the little hearts flow out of the figure likeas though there's so much love exploding from her into the world.I think this is done by the same artist.I love the concept and colors used.This picture is so serene and peaceful. I can justimagine myself sitting on the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-77792484878312203422007-04-24T22:01:00.000+08:002007-04-24T22:16:40.472+08:00

Nothing really interesting happened actually. Well, I went for this National Geographic screening yesterday with Diana, who used to minor in anthropology before. The screening is about lost cultures around the world, hosted by "Explorer-In-Resident" Wade Davis. Isn't that a cool designation to have? Explorer-In-Resident!! wow.. I wanna be a full-time explorer too! Anyway, his documentary takes us

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-7801016382651136002007-04-22T22:43:00.000+08:002007-04-23T13:53:45.993+08:00

Krispy Kreme- Best Doughnuts in the World!!!!VERSUSWacky doughnuts from Donut Factory!!! (photoshopped)Sorry lah, my picture of KK isn't nicely photoshopped like Xiang's DF doughnuts pict but whatever. They taste better anyway. =PXiang just brought me some doughnuts from Doughnut Factory to share with me. In case you didn't know, Doughnut Factory is

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-42791558837359115212007-04-22T20:14:00.000+08:002007-04-22T20:53:39.085+08:00

Ah, got this pict from Xiang. Took it at Ju Shin Jung last week. Chubby cheeks!!! =pppBeen planning with my gfs on what to do for my birthday which is coming soon! Yay! Gonna have a joint one with another one of my gfs, and make it a girls' night out! YIPPEE!! Maybe have an overnight stay w all the girls somewhere, and have a movie marathon + eat in/somewhere nice + ktv? swimming? Whatever the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-57126148214527766852007-04-21T18:20:00.000+08:002007-04-21T18:55:15.535+08:00

Recently, I went back to one of my favorite places for Korean food, Ju Shin Jung. Apparently, there is now another outlet at Katong. Cool!I always wanted to try the grilled BBQ (korean style) so decided to go with my gf, Xiang, for a feast. I guessed we over-estimated ourselves, as there was so much food that I was down with indigestion later on. Serve me right for gorging on good food. =pFor

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-9848253684348300792007-04-20T22:14:00.000+08:002007-04-21T18:09:59.627+08:00

The weekend started earlier this week and began on a Friday at Bintan for a golf session. I almost didn't make it to the ferry terminal this morning (thank god!) and it was really an eye-opening experience for me as a beginner golfer.Ria Bintan has one of the best golf courses in Asia. What's so spectacular about the golf course is its geographical location which allows golfers to play right next

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-56716148182608309892007-04-14T23:45:00.001+08:002007-04-15T10:06:57.659+08:00

Bearz... can't seem to have enough of these cuddly and furry animals. Well, provided they're from Starbucks, of course. hehe.. Just started to collect them a while ago. In fact, I'm crazy about anything Starbucks! hehe... I know it's all branding but oh well, I'm a sucker for such things, especially since it's coffee-related.Golf training well pretty well today. My coach used a video-cam to

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-87463319321646653982007-04-04T01:41:00.000+08:002007-04-04T01:58:07.440+08:00

Oh joy! Went bowling today.... finally! Haven't bowled for ages since I started work. Eileen is now officially my bowling kaki.. hehe... she's actually improving and hitting close to a 100. Not bad for a beginner!My favorite bowling alley is still Victor's Bowl at Marina South. Don't know what happened to the East Coast bowling alley, but I've always preferred the Marina South ones. It's quieter

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-73276963193846597902007-04-01T23:50:00.000+08:002007-04-02T00:01:09.740+08:00

Ok, I dream. Probably not the next Tiger Woods, but hey, I'm getting pretty good at golf now (even though I'm still a beginner). I'm using a TinCup ladies 7-Iron now since it's shorter and lighter than the rest. I'm still trying to get the armswing and stance right, but I can pretty much hit as far as 100m now. It's actually quite fun. The whole group of us are thinking of going to practise golf

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-71094697145997574492007-04-01T23:46:00.000+08:002007-04-01T23:50:09.214+08:00

Thanks to Xiang for the picture! It's one of my favorites. Hee... I haven't had the time to tinkle around with it much (except for work) but I'm glad to announce that I've finally gotten a DSLR! yay! hehe....

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-90032955534530497842007-03-25T23:23:00.000+08:002007-03-26T00:02:14.397+08:00

Yah, yah.. I haven't been updating this blog as often as I would have liked... here are the pictures taken during my holiday in Perth (long overdue, I know). I have another memory loaded with pictures but unfortunately, I can't find it right now. Will upload more picts next time.My best buddies!! "Sureee surreee surrreeeee!""Ay, ay Captain!"I tried to turn it vertical but it didn't

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-31870356248410681902007-03-25T23:07:00.000+08:002007-03-25T23:21:29.150+08:00

I've just started lessons on thai muay boxing and golf. Boxing is something that I've always wanted to try, and after a thai muay boxing session in Phuket with a professional boxer, I was inspired to take up the sports. Tucked in a rather quiet stretch of road, the boxing school is small but professional looking. Seems like there are quite a number of students, with many of them ang mohs.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-3107251886975106762007-03-05T20:50:00.000+08:002007-03-05T21:09:47.068+08:00

Seriously, I think I'm turning into a coffee addict. I make no excuses for it, nor am I ashamed of it. Some people have addictions with alcohol, smokes and drugs.. well, mine is coffee. I guess it all intensified after I started working in Starbucks years ago. With work, came more coffee knowledge and appreciation.Nowadays, I can't go a single day without coffee. My day starts off with a cuppa

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-35280807986173866422007-02-05T01:25:00.000+08:002007-02-05T01:38:40.548+08:00

No, I wasn't referring to myself. That quote from My Fair Lady got stuck in my head as I was preparing to write this post so I decided to pen it down anyway.With Valentine's Day nearing, it seems like Cupid is roaming around, striking aimlessly. This month has been weird- I've had interesting opportunities to enter the dating world, but honestly, it terrifies me. To open yourself to a stranger

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-43022067263160771632007-02-04T00:28:00.000+08:002007-02-04T00:37:56.057+08:00

Jet-setting has never been so fun! Barely back from Phuket, I was off to KL to cover an event the following two days. And this week, I'm off to Perth! I love travelling and experiencing new cultures and things (especially if it's sponsored!)My trip to Perth is solely personal and I can't wait to embark on this exciting trip! Will be going there with an old buddy of mine, and I've already had big

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-28766810309472358632007-01-30T23:39:00.000+08:002007-01-30T23:51:54.992+08:00

Gorgeous sunsetWatch me show off some shooting skills!Beautiful beach next to Club Med PhuketThe company I had for the entire trip

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-38578154710426466312007-01-19T00:18:00.000+08:002007-01-19T00:26:57.274+08:00

I was at an event today and there was a familiar face in the crowd. I have seen this face before, not just at another event, but because we live in the same block! It was really kind of funny. We got into the same lift without saying a word, and have probably bumped into each other throughout the course of our residential lives. So this time, I decided to approach him and introduce myself.What

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-91492327894904756322007-01-12T14:04:00.000+08:002007-01-12T14:23:19.211+08:00

Had the chance to catch with Nina yesterday. We met at City Hall and went to MiX for drinks. Since coming back to Singapore, Nina has been busy running some personal errands and hasn't had the chance to meet up with most of her friends. It is a mad rush for her, having to split her time with her family, friends and errand. Even though it has been only 6 mths since I left the States, it felt like

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-70537968186150412812007-01-10T15:39:00.000+08:002007-01-10T15:57:48.620+08:00

Taken at the Esplanade Library Cafe for an exclusive photo-shoot with Corrine May f by yours truly for Q Magazine. She has a really warm and friendly personality. Will post up the article on her here as soon as the mag hits the news-stand.© All rights reserved. No reproduction of thesepictures without permission.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-73058202307375562202007-01-09T00:40:00.000+08:002007-01-09T01:00:00.267+08:00

Picture taken from this linkRecently, I've been bumping into people at the weirdest places. It's remarkable how your past keeps creeping up on you when you least expect it to. I found an ex-teacher from Kevin's blog, and just today, I was at a Nokia event when I saw Jean (from Buffalo) in the video presentation! That was pretty bizzard. She was one of those passerbys picked at random to answer

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-34564560958149650172007-01-08T09:49:00.000+08:002007-01-08T09:59:24.927+08:00

Went to Starbucks today to get my daily shot of poison and was surprised to see that the usual white porcelain cups with the trademark Starbucks logo has been replaced by a more modern-looking mug. While it looks pretty stylish, I still kinda prefer the white mugs. The latter had more personality and the trademark logo was something that you can instantly identify as "Starbucks."The new, stylish

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-85411710328080463772007-01-08T00:49:00.000+08:002007-01-08T01:35:58.777+08:00

s Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Rule!!!Omg, I'm salivating as I'm typing this! Nina is back and when I went to the airport to greet her, I was rewarded with a dozen KK doughnuts, all the way from the States! Yippee!! You have no idea how delighted I was! hehe... I love KK to the core, and have been craving it for ages. Yes, you're looking at a KK-deprived gal here! ;)When I saw these

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-15451868897210632192007-01-05T12:03:00.000+08:002007-01-05T12:38:00.134+08:00

I'm so excited today! My dearest friend, Nina, will be returning to Singapore and I can't wait to see her. hehehe.. It's been a long time since we've met (actually, it's been half a year only!) and I am looking forward to visiting Golden Mile, exchanging food recipes and just basically hanging out with my dear friend from Buffalo. She gave me so many good memories when I was there, and is

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-48157940863788148612007-01-04T01:26:00.000+08:002007-01-04T01:37:46.960+08:00

Decided to start the new year with a new layout for my blog. I like the new beta version for Blogger; it's real easy to use and the template looks pretty good. Like this template I've chosen?Anyway, I hope to get into the habit of blogging again.. it's been a while and I've been kept busy with work recently. Yes, I even had to come back on X'mas Eve to work, all because of production deadlines.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-44668359365517287412006-12-15T16:49:00.000+08:002006-12-15T16:55:46.925+08:00

Wanna buy some Christmas cookies this year?My friend and I are selling home-made icing sugar cookiesfor Christmas. Baked using a special home recipe, eachcookie is individually crafted by hand and laboriously icedto create for you cookies that taste as good as they look!Each set is beautifully packaged in a transparent box andthe cookies are individually sealed to maintain freshness.Perfect as

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-89981939787785512132006-12-12T03:11:00.000+08:002006-12-12T03:19:24.511+08:00

Had fun at a Nokia event. There was a fancy dress costume competition and boy, it felt just like dressing up for Halloween then! Nokia rockz! =)

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-34374982292025792082006-11-14T22:16:00.000+08:002006-11-14T22:37:19.194+08:00

Oh man.... I think I'm gonna take a holiday in Jan next year or something! I miss travelling... while work is fun, I think it would be nice to go to some beach to R&R for a while before returning back to long hours and hectic schedule. I'll be looking forward to this Friday when all this craziness can pause temporarily.. before the whole cycle starts all over again in Dec. Argh! Well, at least I

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-52715951694461991002006-11-12T09:42:00.000+08:002006-11-12T10:10:48.707+08:00

I received this forwarded mail from a friend recently and it was so hilarious that I simply gotta share it with you all! Enjoy!"True Buffalonians"Jeff Foxworthy on BuffaloIf you consider it a sport to sit in a ice hut all day long with a rod and reel just to put perch in your freezer.. you might live in Buffalo.If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-11994502783773425542006-11-05T08:41:00.000+08:002006-11-05T09:25:47.477+08:00

Yes, the Biennale will be free to the public from Nov 4-12. This will be your final chance to catch it before it ends on Nov 12. Usually, most of the sites are free except for City Hall, Tanglin Camp and the National Museum and requires a $5 unlimited entry ticket. Now that its free, take the chance to check them out because in my opinion, the exhibition is really good.My recommendations:City

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-89085513722907845362006-11-05T08:06:00.000+08:002006-11-05T08:35:25.458+08:00

Sometimes I think work is like studying.... In my line of work, there are deadlines and "essays" to produce and it just feels to me as though deadlines are like "exams" - you've gotta do or die! Burning midnight oil to research and write, typing constantly, worrying about word count... seriously, it feels as though I'm back in school! (which is kinda bad, given that I'm a major procrastinator!)I

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1162170839745340482006-10-30T09:05:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:33.584+08:00

Another Halloween celebration has passed.. how time flies. One year ago, I was spending Halloween in Connecticut, carving a Jack Old Pumpkin and having a wild road trip.This year, I'm spending it with my friends in Singapore. Amazingly, we've never thought of dressing up for Halloween until this year. It's generally harder to find costumes here in Singapore unless you wanna get them from the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1162035747065297712006-10-28T19:28:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:22.165+08:00

I have neglected this cyberspace of mine for quite some time and for good reason (not that I'm going to go into details).Things are going full-steam for me currently and I don't know whether that's a good or a bad thing. I have been neglecting certain things in the process but I hope to make up for it when things are less crazy.Just celebrated Xiang's birthday yesterday at Corduroy & Finch (779

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1157311867105657522006-09-04T02:35:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:22.007+08:00

The Singapore Biennale Tanglin Camp is officially open to the public from today onwards. I had a sneak peek at what Tanglin Camp has to offer and it was fantastic! If you like the galleries at City Hall, you will definitely love the galleries are Tanglin Camp. Even though the venue was a little out of the way, the rawness and grittiness of the environment (it used to be an old army camp) adds

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1157307645784385842006-09-04T02:14:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.931+08:00

At Hermes, seals by Takashi KuribayashiSingapore Biennale, 2006Check out his 2nd installation at the TanglinCamp, 73 Loewen Road.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1157140235329731532006-09-02T03:40:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.864+08:00

Just came back from a dating event and it turned out better than I'd expected.. Thought it was gonna be really cheesy, with lots of below expectations guys, but I was frankly surprised to find myself attracted to a couple of them.The occupations of these men varied from lawyers to journalist to bankers. While everyone was initially skeptical at the beginning, it turned out to be quite enjoyable

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156855435741455312006-08-29T20:29:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.798+08:00

OMG... I'll be attending the press release for the highly-anticipated Canon D400 tomorrow! I just can't wait! Ever since I found out about it, I begged and begged my colleague to help me get an invitation because I'm soooo excited about the release! According to my friend, it's supposed to be similar to the yet-to-be-released D80 so I'm really, really curious about the comparison between the two.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156775755363749492006-08-28T22:12:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.727+08:00

Today was a great learning experience for me. I met new people, got a date, and best of all, I HELD the yet to be released Nikon D80! It was like heaven! I saw this photographer carrying a Nikon bag at the press conference and just casually asked abt the model and when he said he couldn't disclose cos it was unreleased, I straightaway blurted out, "It's the D80!!!"And yes, I was almost freaking

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156523644725439972006-08-26T00:19:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.653+08:00

Today was such a hectic day. With servers down and computer glitches occurring like nobody's business, I was shuttling between calling support centres and troubleshooting the comps.What? Me? The techno-jinx?Ah yes... apparently, all that blood and sweat spent on me has finally paid off. I am now somewhat more technologically savvy, thanks to a techno-inclined ex and being surrounded by Mac/comp

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156258501411784192006-08-22T22:39:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.519+08:00

I'm so excited today! hehehe... Just bought a book, "The Devil Wears Prada," and I just couldn't wait to read it! I know the motion picture will be coming out in Singapore really soon.. so exciting! I think it's gonna be my next favourite movie.For starters, I've already read a few pages and like what I've read so far. The humor is there, and best, I can identify with the character. Andrea is

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156181508196654852006-08-22T01:04:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.444+08:00

After a tiring day at work- yes, I'm still writing- I couldn't wait to head back to my book. Been reading Neil Gaiman's Stardust and it's by far my fav book fr Gaiman so far (after the Sandman series of course). I have read quite a number of titles from his collection such as American Gods, Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, Coraline and now, Stardust. What I like about Stardust is that it's so

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156095529361220712006-08-21T01:32:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.373+08:00

A poem quoted from "Stardust":Song Go, and catch a falling star, Get with child a mandrake root, Tell me, where all past years are, Or who cleft the Devil's foot, Teach me to hear mermaids singing, Or to keep off envy's stinging, And find What wind Serves to advance an honest mind. If thou be'est born to strange sights, Things invisible to see, Ride ten thousand days and nights, Till age snow

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1156086822850075212006-08-20T23:00:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.290+08:00

The Nokia 3G series has gotta be the WORST phones EVER! I have not heard from anyone who owns a 3G phone not complain about it either hanging or lagging. It's a serious problem, dude.Initially I thought it was a software problem, so fine, I brought my phone down to the Nokia care center, waited an hour to talk to a representative, and another hour to get it serviced. What a bloody waste of

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1155922633964488322006-08-19T01:27:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.213+08:00

Yes, I never really appreciated these four letters until now... Thank God It's Friday!!! Working can really drain you of all your energy sometimes. I've been working really hard this whole week and am completely exhausted. That's why I decided to treat myself to a movie and popcorn after work today.. something enjoyable to do that I can unwind and just relax for a while.... decided to catch "The

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1155832147415124612006-08-18T00:26:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.138+08:00

Whoo hoo.. went for my first ever press conference today! It was a Montblanc anniversary event... it was pretty interesting. I didn't know anybody there but it was nice to people watch. The best part is getting the doorgift.. hehehe... It's something I gotta get used to eventually and it's not really my cup of tea but hey, i have to do whatever is necessary. I'm like half drunk now from all that

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1155407523581900562006-08-13T02:03:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:21.053+08:00

Gosh, how time flies! Once again, I've bounced back from my setbacks and I'm on the go right now! With so many things to do and learn, life has never been more exciting!I have set myself a few new goals for the rest of the year:1) Learn swimming2) Learn golf3) Learn a new language (if time permits)4) Train for my 10km run5) Save up and buy my DSLR6) Plan for a year-end trip to somewhere!I think

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1155087592670428082006-08-09T09:28:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.983+08:00

I've got some picts taken a while back that I wanna share with you. The thing about me is that I'm really lazy to upload pictures sometimes.. hehe... these were like maybe 2 or 3 mths back? Oops...We were at Diana's house that day, just chilling... Dinner was potluck so I made my "famous" shepherd's pie, Tricia brought ice-cream, Di made pasta and Xiang made caesar salad. Needless to say, we were

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1155064785790236152006-08-09T02:51:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.897+08:00

Roses, lilies, carnations, baby's breath and sunflowers..... beautiful flowers in the world that we would all love to receive one time or another. Bouquets and baskets of fancy and exotic flowers that decorate the whole entire room or even house will lose to this one single flower.In my opinion, the most beautiful flower in the world is a hibiscus.Why hibiscus? Such an ordinary flower! Surely it

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1154316040573115222006-07-31T11:16:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.826+08:00

My friend of 9 years, Madeline, is gonna leave soon to further her studies at University of British-Columbia in Vancouver. Gosh... We've been spending nearly everyday together.. I'm sure gonna miss her. Sigh.

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1154315601602396952006-07-31T10:56:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.725+08:00

I've been meaning to put up these pictures for the longest time... My friend, Peter, had a hip hop event recently at DXO. It was a "Battle of the Masters" for beatbox/dance/breakdance..etcMy two buddies and I attended this event to show our support for Peter and it was really fun! There was a hip hop dance segment by kids and my goodness! in my opinion, they were even better then the adults

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1154021364053284742006-07-28T01:20:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.613+08:00

I'm thinking of signing up for a marathon run which will be held at the end of the year. A full marathon run will have a total running distance of 42km, while other categories like the half-marathon run and 10km women/men run are also available to all.2.4km already takes up about half an hour so 42km will probably take hours to complete! I seriously don't think I will have the energy or

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1153673255524483912006-07-24T00:15:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.423+08:00

I went to Singapore's Underwater World at Sentosa (an island off the coast of Singapore) and here are some of the pictures! There was an exhibition on sand sharks but since there were too many species of sharks available, I had no idea which was which! The touch-pool was cool, as there were many harmless sea animals like the sting-ray, starfish, puffer fish, some shark ..etc for you to touch.I

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1153670908336034602006-07-23T23:42:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.339+08:00

I was craving for Korean food for the longest time now... I really miss Ariyan's soondubu (seafood tofu dish) and korean stalls in foodcourts were all just a huge disappointment (unless it's run by korean people, of course). My wonderful friend, Madeline, found an excellent Korean restaurant so we set aside a day to visit the restaurant for lunch."Ju Shin Jung" (27 West Coast Highway, #01-18/19,

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1153667390325932812006-07-23T23:03:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:20.247+08:00

Was at the Study Fair today... it was a good opportunity to meet up with other fellow alumni Buffalonians. It has been a while since I last saw my two house-mates, Mike (who went to Japan to further his studies), and Wai Hoe. They were both looking good in spirits and we had a nice time catching up. I thought we would probably meet more Buffalonians but there was only Wilfred (who had lots of

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1148571280209577022006-05-25T21:56:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.932+08:00

News just traveled to me that one of my good friends is now happily attached to this really nice guy. Naturally, I was ecstatic and happy for her. It's a wonderful thing to be able to love someone, and to have that someone love you back. It is indeed, somthing that is very hard to come by. Who wouldn't want to feel loved or be loved?Sometimes, I entertain my own naivety by wondering why love

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1148408298504933312006-05-24T01:58:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.861+08:00

Recently, I was introduced to this young singer called "Wayne, JJ Lin Jun Jie." His voice is really clear and nice! Some of his songs are really good too.. he's pretty talented. I was trying to find the lyrics to this particular song but I couldn't find.. it's called "Sarang Hae Yo (Zi Dui Ni Shuo)" aka "Perfect Match." I like Jay Chou's "Xing Qing" too, aka "Starry Mood."Here is one of the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1147044289998663712006-05-08T01:46:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.799+08:00

My birthday went by in a whizz! I'm glad to be back in Singapore for my birthday this year..around the same time last year, a BBQ was held by my friend, Jun, to celebrate my birthday in Buffalo. Two different group of friends from two different continents....This time round, I had a quiet dinner with my friends, Xiang and Xiaoping at Ding Tian Fung, a restaurant famous for their xiao long baos (

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1146789636760030312006-05-05T08:23:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.732+08:00

Familiar scenes greeted me when my plane landed in Singapore... an airport crowded with families and students, the unmistakable Singlish accent, the lush greenery and ...the humidity!! Yes, I'm back home folks. It is a nice feeling to be back.. I cried my heart out when I left Buffalo. Farewells are always hard and this was no exception. I have grown so attached to people and places/things that

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1142066306932521602006-03-11T16:15:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.606+08:00

Life has just gotten more interesting recently.Spring break has started and all of a sudden, the activites started to pile up and I'm on an adventure high! Whoo-hoo!! I'm so glad that my days of hibernating are over! Well.. sort of. *grin* The weather has become better now, which means less snow! YAY! Spring is coming!!!Starting this weekend, I'll be going for a short trip, and having a mini "

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1142063524350400602006-03-11T15:33:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.544+08:00

Hello! I was just thinking.. I've mentioned in my previous post that my readers are all a faceless bunch of people? Actually, there's a way for me to know who my readers are... no, by this I don't mean that I know how to hack or track you down, but there are certain things I can find out like a summary of how many people have visited this blog, the location they're from and where they were

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1141510800095983802006-02-27T14:37:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.401+08:00

6 months have passed since I created this blog. What started out as mere curiosity or novelty evolved into something more personal. Faced with an invisible group of readers, my thoughts and sentiments flowed out more easily… One of the advantages of cyberspace is the removal of certain social boundaries and reservations, and as the title of my blog suggestions, my articles are mostly a reflection

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1139988126512574632006-02-15T14:55:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.340+08:00

Good news people! The never-seen-before photos that I've taken years ago in Toronto, New Orleans, Singapore and other miscellaneous people and nature shots will finally be mataerialized in a few days' time! YAAAAYYYYYY! I've counted more than 10 rolls of film that have not been developed cos 1) I'm a miser 2) Many are true Black & White photos and cost more to develop 3) It's more convenient to

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1139911255534578252006-02-14T16:09:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.270+08:00

For the past few days, my apartment looks as though it has been ransacked; there are boxes and bags everywhere, pieces of paper and clothing scattered around, and you have to tip-toe to get around. Even though I have been known to have one of the most messy room here, this is simply beyond messy. It's like a tornado has just struck or something! I get a headache just looking at the mess infront

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1139441646868900532006-02-09T06:51:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.146+08:00

Yay... just what I needed to hear. But then again, who's gonna believe a cookie anyway? =pI woke up early this afternoon, determined to at least be up and sober by lunch-time just so that I can try one of those lunch specials from the Chinese take-away eatery locacted behind my apartment.What a waste of effort.This is the kind of American Chinese food that puts Chinese cuisine to shame. This is

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1139368587235325952006-02-08T08:04:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:19.081+08:00

Basically, what I've just said reads: "我们讲中文 吧!" (Wo1 men2 jian3 zhong1 wen2 ba3!)You know, I kinda regret not taking Mandarin seriously when I was in high school. I was in an English-ed school and English was the language of choice for most. It was actually kinda cool not being able to speak good Mandarin (weird huh?) I had a friend whose Mandarin was so bad that she had to be put into a "

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1139048619625550152006-02-04T16:36:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.958+08:00

The great thing about having friends who are younger than you is that you're constantly reminded of their youth and how precious that is. Youth and time exist side by side; when you think about youth, you're reminded of the past.I keep telling my 15 years old cousin to treasure whatever she has going for her right now. My happiest memories were from my secondary & JC days. That was a time when

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1138742404682701262006-02-01T04:00:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.893+08:00

Chinese New Year is rather simple when you're overseas. Unlike back home when you have to do a lot of well-wishing and visiting (to relatives who you probably see only once a year) as well as follow many CNY traditions like spring cleaning and such, it is a much more relaxed for me here in Buffalo. It was more like a one-day event and I didn't even bother to spring-clean or decorate the house

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1138358637186882492006-01-27T17:50:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.833+08:00

Blogging during the wee hours of the morning isn't exactly the most inspirational time to write. Incidentally, my post is entitled "Happy Eggs" (not entirely preposterous, if you would care to read on.)It all started a few months back when I was first introduced to organic milk. That opened my eyes to organic food products; the whole idea of having a healthy life-style and eating food that is not

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1138095441991257662006-01-24T16:37:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.765+08:00

I was just reflecting a few minutes ago... about the person I have become now. There are certain traits about me that I've always known, but there are some that are newly discovered as well. Somehow or rather, it got me thinking about my horoscope-- Taurus. Ruled by the planet Venus while under the Earth sign, I am represented by the trusty, old, stubborn bull. I decided to do a little research

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1137994472175550192006-01-23T12:32:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.697+08:00

I was in the mood for something different today so I decided to go all English and have an English high tea with my friend, Nina.Naturally, we had to improvise a little since silverware is definitely out of the question and we weren't able to get that many different variety of cakes and pastries. Our improvised high tea turns out to be quite wonderful actually.There is a plate of Italian cookies

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1137658138197163472006-01-19T15:54:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.574+08:00

This was one of attempts at creating a personal webpage. I think it was done during my upper secondary school years. I still remember that fateful day.... It was one of those days when you know you're supposed to be studying (I think I had a math exam the next day) and I was kinda doing anything and everything except studying. It was quite refreshing on work on something creative rather than

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1137656402312217972006-01-19T14:52:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.507+08:00

The drive to Pittsburgh was a terrifying one. We were caught in the middle of a heavy snow storm and the snow on the road have not been cleared away yet, so this makes the drive an extremely difficult one. There were a few times when the car skidded (and my heart nearly jumped out too!) but good thing I was able to quickly steer it back. I hate driving when there's snow and/or rain.... it ain't

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1137227710027233592006-01-14T15:23:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.441+08:00

I'm trying to keep myself busy these days with reading and a bit of travelling.... not much inspiration to blog though. Maybe I should make it a routine eh? Like find something interesting to blog about each day..... Well, the thing about me is that I get lazy. There are so many emails I have yet to reply (sorry guys!) and I don't know why I find it so hard to set aside time to sit still and just

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1136620196599834502006-01-07T13:14:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.374+08:00

OMG! Neil Gaiman is giving a talk in NYC this coming monday, 9th Jan!!! Most probably he'll be doing a reading from his new book, Anansi Boys, Q & A, followed by a book-signing session.I'm terribly, terribly keen and excited to go.. but dunno whether I should. Crap. Morpheus AKA. Sandman aka Lord of Dreams, totally ROCKS! I tell you... I have fallen in love with this cool dude, man! He's like

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1136356803915836992006-01-04T14:07:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.314+08:00

Today was movie day. There are some current movies that are widely acclaimed by and since the Oscars is coming in March, I wanted to watch these movies first and judge for myself.Syriana: The political movie starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Alexander Siddig etc. I like the theme about how everything is connected to one another. There's fine acting in this film, and I especially like the

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1136271982140317862006-01-03T14:09:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.248+08:00

Alrighty! It has been weeks since I've been back.. I've finally uploaded some of the pictures taken during my trip to the Grand Canyon & Las Vegas!My friends & I went for a hike in Grand Canyon.. decided to take the Bright Angel Trail since it was the easiest (and we didn't know whether we have enough stamina to endure a longer hike!) The ranger warned us that careful time management is needed as

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1136084728272297852006-01-01T10:48:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.187+08:00

Omg... 2005 has flown past so quickly.. it's 2006 now! (and yes, we're all one year older again! =p) I had in mind to spend New Year in NYC initially, or be in the middle of some mountains but here I am, spending a quiet evening at home on New Year's Eve.Dinner was awful; had half a burger from yesterday, baked beans and broccoli with parmesan cheese (was trying to recreate broccoli & cheese but

Jiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17416092439486953788noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11262501.post-1135525984228153792005-12-25T23:42:00.000+08:002006-10-30T09:11:18.061+08:00

Stepping down from the plane at Philadelphia during transit, the all too familiar dark and grey skies and the chill from the wind are all dead give-aways that I'm back in the wintery NY State. It can get a little depressing, especially after coming from Las Vegas. The weather at Vegas is cool and there's NO snow..... it was nice being able to walk around in just T-shirt and slippers... the dreary

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After taking 1.5hrs via train to get to the top of one of the highest mountains in Colorado, here are the pictures! Isn't it breath-taking? (I mean it literally too!)

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There's a song about the Rocky Mountains by John Denver:He was born in the summer of his 27th year,coming home to a place he'd never been before.He left yesterday behind himyou might say he was born again,might say he found a key for every door.When he first came to the mountainsHis life was far awayon the road and hanging by a song.But the strings already brokenand he doesn't really care,it

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I'm really tired now so I'm just going to put up the picts that I've taken today instead of writing. The Rocky Mountains is beautiful.... partially covered with snow and the other half with greenery/trees. At Idaho Springs, we went for the thermal cave bath (that uses water from the mountains with mineral salts) and explored a few mountains. To top it off, we had dinner at "the Old Spaghetti

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Today marked the first day of our trip. I'm here in Denver, Colorado now. The view during the journey wasn't particularly interesting.. all snow, plains and cattle. The only exciting thing happened was getting a speeding ticket (haha... oops!) and visiting the "Isle of Singapore" in Denver. Daphanie, who has been in USA for only 1 semester, was homesick for some Singaporean dishes like char kway

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Oh yeah! I've been so busy lately that I've forgotten to blog about these exciting movies that will be coming your way soon. Thanks Diana, for alerting me about them! (I totally share your enthusiasm!!! *grin*)First of all, Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki (of "Spirited Away" fame) have a new film coming out in July next year and it's called "Gedo Senki (Gedo War History)." It will be an adaptation

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It is now 7 hours before I fly off... to Nebraska! hehehee...Oh yeah, it's Road Trip `05 again! This time, I'll be going to Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Las Vegas with some of my friends and it's going to be totally awesome! There's the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Grand Canyon in Arizona.... I know, it's not really ideal to be going to these places in winter since some of the attractions/roads

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"Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...."Alright! Here are some X'mas pictures!Santa Claus in the mall:I've never sat on Santa's lap before (I'll probably crush him with my weight!) or have my picture taken with him before.. it's like, an American thing. You see so many parents and kids lining up just to have their turn with Santa.. this guy who's in a Santa suit. I've read this really

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Ok, I know I've promised to upload some picts but then, I got busy.It started out with the ambition to bake a Christmas log cake aka "Buche de Noel." I wanted one with nutella so I chose this recipe. Well... I have no idea what happend but it turned out like the Malay kueh again.... argh! Maybe it's my stupid oven... somehow or rather, the pan tends to tilt and the mixture will be heavier on one

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I know.. it's awful... I haven't blogged for weeks! Sorry about that... been so busy lately.. all that X'mas shopping, baking and stuff.. it has been absolutely crazy! Even while typing this, I'm in the midst of baking gingerbread man cookies. Having little space in the kitchen, I had no choice but to use my study desk as the prep table; the apartment is in a mess- cutting board, knives,

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My friend, Tanya, just got married. She looks so gorgeous!!! I can't believe she has gotten married already... I guess I have to start getting used to the fact that more and more of my friends are at the marrying age...some have already begin to making wedding plans or are married already! This is is a sure sign that 1) I'm getting old! 2) I'm still single!!Ok, I think maybe I'm getting the Ally

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