Monday, June 25, 2007
I'm back from Biz camp and feeling deadbeat!
Does anyone out there have any face whitening products to recommend to me? I'm trying to get rid of the tan that I got over the last few days. HAHA!
Anyway, I just realised that this week will be a busy week for me. Hooray! At least I know I won't be bumming around and trying to kill time. Driving and spending time with my good ol' friends are seriously my favourite pastimes now.
I just realised that Facebook can be really addictive. HAHA! Gita is so right about that. To everyone out there, GO GET A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT and you'll know what I mean :)
12:51 AM
Monday, June 18, 2007
Woah, how long has it been since I last came here? It seems like there really isn't much to talk about these days huh.
I'll be MIA for the next 4 days due to Biz camp. Gosh, when was the last time I attended a camp? Secondary 3?! HAHA, Oh well...
The good thing is that my dear QIANLI will be back from China soon, which means fun times and mambo soon :) Darn, I'll really miss her when she leaves for Boston.
My mom is thinking of going on a short holiday in July. I'm glad she's finally come to her senses that she needs a respite from work. Since it's an all-expense paid trip, I'm definitely all for it. Hmmm guys, any suggestions as to where to go? Korea, Taiwan, HK/Macau, China?
5:40 PM
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I have been too busy and lazy to update tinseltassels. It doesn't help make it easier that I'm having a splitting headache as I'm typing this entry.
Anyway, I've decided not to take up the waitressing job at Brussels Sprouts. I just can't see myself slogging it off when I can be shopping or lazing around during the weekends. Hopefully, I'll be able to find some tuition kids this month to make up for the lost income.
Oh, I got a haircut at Next Salon in Holland Village. Its the shortest haircut I've gotten in a long long time. I like the ambience of the salon, very gothic! Anyway, if you want to see how it looks like, please ask me out! HAHA!
Qian will be leaving for Boston on 18th August! My driving test is on 17th August! It will totally be double the heartbreak if I fail my driving test the day before I send Qian off to Boston. How am I going to survive without her around? :( It was already quite a huge blow for me when Gita left for the States about 2 years ago, now this! Darn, I hate good-byes.
Oh well.. Onto my long overdue post about my EUROPE TRIP. So, Mixue, my Sis and I visited Italy, Switzerland, Germany (only briefly) and France. Like I said before, I'm so in love with Europe now, or maybe more like Switzerland and France :D I'm more in love with European guys. They are charming, charismatic, spontaneous, upfront and friendly. My kind of guy!
First off, Qatar - Very desert-like, at least around the vicinity of the Doha Interntional airport. Things were insanely priced over there. Qatarians must be really affluent. Perhaps, I'll actually get to visit the country in the future. Who knows?
Italy - I must admit Venice was a little disappointing. The gondola rowers tried to cheat us of the duration of our ride, but our tour guide managed to get us a compensation for us. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful city, but definitely not my honeymoon destination anymore. My impression of Rome is a city of many ruins. HAHA! Its just funny to see dug-up grounds and majestic ruins in the middle of the city centre. Stepping into the Vatican City was just simply mind-blowing. The intricate architecture and paitings of St Peter's Basilica was amazing. The Leaning Tower Of Pisa is such a work of art. I just wished we could have spent more time there! Milan was nothing great, didn't seem like the city of fashion to me. Siena and Florence, were by far, my favourite cities in Italy! Sublimely stunning and very romantic. I witnessed a couple of newly-weds taking their wedding photos in these cities. Hopefully, I'll be doing the same thing 10 years down the road :) Oh yes, I must add Italian gelato is cheap and yummy! I swear I can live on melon gelato for the rest of my life!
Switzerland - Switzerland, oh Switzerland. I love you! The land of many mountains, but it's actually pretty modern too! It's as clean and organised as Singapore! Lucern and Geneva were pretty. The three of us wrote our names the Keppell Bridge. The next time I go back to Lucern, i'm so going to find that spot! Rhinefall were pretty serene, although the size cannot be compared to the Niagara Falls, in Mixue's words. Did I mention that people earn big bucks over there. According to my guide, waitressing there can earn you CHF 2000-2500 a month, which is SGD2300++! Amazing! I went casino-crazy there, and ultimately lost money. But who cares, casinoes are just such a thrill! We went to this restaurant called Bebbie's at Interlaken. The owner (Bebbie, no prizes for guessing) was such a joker. He actually carried me around his restaurant. I shall not go into further detail, but all I can say is that he's crazily hilarious!
Highlight of my stay in Interlaken: I TOOK A PICTURE WITH A LIFE-SIZE LEE DONG GUN CARDBOARD! Hmmm... It was a pity that I didnt get to see the top of Jungfrau from Jungfraujoch due to the blistering snow. Trummelbachfalle was pretty cool too. It's the only waterfall in the world that flows into a mountain. Hmm... I also got to experience snow weather up in a village called Leukerbad. It was pretty surreal, considering that it is summer. I was so not prepared for the cold weather in Switzerland. Let's just say all my clothes were all summer-friendly - tube tops, sleeveless dresses, you get the picture. I can't believe I survived with only 1 thin black cotton jacket throughout the whole trip. HAH!
Germany - It was pretty much touch and go here. I visited the Lake Titisee region which sells many cuckoo clock and ate a gnarly pork knuckle.
France - What more can I say about Paris that all of you already don't know? Effiel Tower, Arc De Triomphe, Notre Dame, The Lourve... It was the most bustling city I visited. In my opinion, it a very livable city because its developed, yet quaint at the same time. The only downside is that things are exhorbitantly priced there. The only things that are sold there that is cheaper than Singapore are probably LV and Gucci bags. The streets of Paris also have public toilet cubicles that resemble long metallic boxes. The funniest thing about these toilets are that the doors instantly open after 5 minutes, regardless of whether you having finished up with your business. HAHA! The Mona Lisa was also smaller than I expected, it was hard to get a picture of it taken as photo-taking was not allowed. Anyway, I did visit the Roland Garros Village for a short while. Damn, the rain totally ruined all my plans. Paris was actually much colder than expected. It was 4 degrees C on my first day there and 8 on the second. Grrr... Oh, during our drive into Dijon, everyone was so urgent for the toilet that the guys in the tour group actually peed by the bushes along the mountain roads. HAHA! Of course, the ladies didn't do that. Thank God I was not one of those who needed to pee badly. It must have been tormenting!
All in all, I had a wonderful experience. The tour group memebers, tour guide and our Slovenian bus driver were pretty fun people, which always helps to make the trip all the more pleasant. I also realised that Europeans love to drive SMART cars! They should bring it over to Singapore. Then, many people, like myself, would be able to afford to drive to school! HAHA!
Oh no. I miss Europe! I miss the architecture and scenary. I MUST go for an Exchange Programme to Switzerland or France and I'm aiming for the 2 semester ones. NUS, please choose me for the Language Preparation Programme!
I shall end off with some of the 3000++ photos we took during the entire trip.
WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD!ARGH! I desperately need to recuperate now. I'm off to sleep.
2:35 AM
Monday, June 25, 2007
I'm back from Biz camp and feeling deadbeat!
Does anyone out there have any face whitening products to recommend to me? I'm trying to get rid of the tan that I got over the last few days. HAHA!
Anyway, I just realised that this week will be a busy week for me. Hooray! At least I know I won't be bumming around and trying to kill time. Driving and spending time with my good ol' friends are seriously my favourite pastimes now.
I just realised that Facebook can be really addictive. HAHA! Gita is so right about that. To everyone out there, GO GET A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT and you'll know what I mean :)
12:51 AM
Monday, June 18, 2007
Woah, how long has it been since I last came here? It seems like there really isn't much to talk about these days huh.
I'll be MIA for the next 4 days due to Biz camp. Gosh, when was the last time I attended a camp? Secondary 3?! HAHA, Oh well...
The good thing is that my dear QIANLI will be back from China soon, which means fun times and mambo soon :) Darn, I'll really miss her when she leaves for Boston.
My mom is thinking of going on a short holiday in July. I'm glad she's finally come to her senses that she needs a respite from work. Since it's an all-expense paid trip, I'm definitely all for it. Hmmm guys, any suggestions as to where to go? Korea, Taiwan, HK/Macau, China?
5:40 PM
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I have been too busy and lazy to update tinseltassels. It doesn't help make it easier that I'm having a splitting headache as I'm typing this entry.
Anyway, I've decided not to take up the waitressing job at Brussels Sprouts. I just can't see myself slogging it off when I can be shopping or lazing around during the weekends. Hopefully, I'll be able to find some tuition kids this month to make up for the lost income.
Oh, I got a haircut at Next Salon in Holland Village. Its the shortest haircut I've gotten in a long long time. I like the ambience of the salon, very gothic! Anyway, if you want to see how it looks like, please ask me out! HAHA!
Qian will be leaving for Boston on 18th August! My driving test is on 17th August! It will totally be double the heartbreak if I fail my driving test the day before I send Qian off to Boston. How am I going to survive without her around? :( It was already quite a huge blow for me when Gita left for the States about 2 years ago, now this! Darn, I hate good-byes.
Oh well.. Onto my long overdue post about my EUROPE TRIP. So, Mixue, my Sis and I visited Italy, Switzerland, Germany (only briefly) and France. Like I said before, I'm so in love with Europe now, or maybe more like Switzerland and France :D I'm more in love with European guys. They are charming, charismatic, spontaneous, upfront and friendly. My kind of guy!
First off, Qatar - Very desert-like, at least around the vicinity of the Doha Interntional airport. Things were insanely priced over there. Qatarians must be really affluent. Perhaps, I'll actually get to visit the country in the future. Who knows?
Italy - I must admit Venice was a little disappointing. The gondola rowers tried to cheat us of the duration of our ride, but our tour guide managed to get us a compensation for us. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful city, but definitely not my honeymoon destination anymore. My impression of Rome is a city of many ruins. HAHA! Its just funny to see dug-up grounds and majestic ruins in the middle of the city centre. Stepping into the Vatican City was just simply mind-blowing. The intricate architecture and paitings of St Peter's Basilica was amazing. The Leaning Tower Of Pisa is such a work of art. I just wished we could have spent more time there! Milan was nothing great, didn't seem like the city of fashion to me. Siena and Florence, were by far, my favourite cities in Italy! Sublimely stunning and very romantic. I witnessed a couple of newly-weds taking their wedding photos in these cities. Hopefully, I'll be doing the same thing 10 years down the road :) Oh yes, I must add Italian gelato is cheap and yummy! I swear I can live on melon gelato for the rest of my life!
Switzerland - Switzerland, oh Switzerland. I love you! The land of many mountains, but it's actually pretty modern too! It's as clean and organised as Singapore! Lucern and Geneva were pretty. The three of us wrote our names the Keppell Bridge. The next time I go back to Lucern, i'm so going to find that spot! Rhinefall were pretty serene, although the size cannot be compared to the Niagara Falls, in Mixue's words. Did I mention that people earn big bucks over there. According to my guide, waitressing there can earn you CHF 2000-2500 a month, which is SGD2300++! Amazing! I went casino-crazy there, and ultimately lost money. But who cares, casinoes are just such a thrill! We went to this restaurant called Bebbie's at Interlaken. The owner (Bebbie, no prizes for guessing) was such a joker. He actually carried me around his restaurant. I shall not go into further detail, but all I can say is that he's crazily hilarious!
Highlight of my stay in Interlaken: I TOOK A PICTURE WITH A LIFE-SIZE LEE DONG GUN CARDBOARD! Hmmm... It was a pity that I didnt get to see the top of Jungfrau from Jungfraujoch due to the blistering snow. Trummelbachfalle was pretty cool too. It's the only waterfall in the world that flows into a mountain. Hmm... I also got to experience snow weather up in a village called Leukerbad. It was pretty surreal, considering that it is summer. I was so not prepared for the cold weather in Switzerland. Let's just say all my clothes were all summer-friendly - tube tops, sleeveless dresses, you get the picture. I can't believe I survived with only 1 thin black cotton jacket throughout the whole trip. HAH!
Germany - It was pretty much touch and go here. I visited the Lake Titisee region which sells many cuckoo clock and ate a gnarly pork knuckle.
France - What more can I say about Paris that all of you already don't know? Effiel Tower, Arc De Triomphe, Notre Dame, The Lourve... It was the most bustling city I visited. In my opinion, it a very livable city because its developed, yet quaint at the same time. The only downside is that things are exhorbitantly priced there. The only things that are sold there that is cheaper than Singapore are probably LV and Gucci bags. The streets of Paris also have public toilet cubicles that resemble long metallic boxes. The funniest thing about these toilets are that the doors instantly open after 5 minutes, regardless of whether you having finished up with your business. HAHA! The Mona Lisa was also smaller than I expected, it was hard to get a picture of it taken as photo-taking was not allowed. Anyway, I did visit the Roland Garros Village for a short while. Damn, the rain totally ruined all my plans. Paris was actually much colder than expected. It was 4 degrees C on my first day there and 8 on the second. Grrr... Oh, during our drive into Dijon, everyone was so urgent for the toilet that the guys in the tour group actually peed by the bushes along the mountain roads. HAHA! Of course, the ladies didn't do that. Thank God I was not one of those who needed to pee badly. It must have been tormenting!
All in all, I had a wonderful experience. The tour group memebers, tour guide and our Slovenian bus driver were pretty fun people, which always helps to make the trip all the more pleasant. I also realised that Europeans love to drive SMART cars! They should bring it over to Singapore. Then, many people, like myself, would be able to afford to drive to school! HAHA!
Oh no. I miss Europe! I miss the architecture and scenary. I MUST go for an Exchange Programme to Switzerland or France and I'm aiming for the 2 semester ones. NUS, please choose me for the Language Preparation Programme!
I shall end off with some of the 3000++ photos we took during the entire trip.
WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD!ARGH! I desperately need to recuperate now. I'm off to sleep.
2:35 AM
