Thursday, March 27, 2008

MindCafe

We went to MindCafe last night!!! It was really fun, crash course on several games... Had dinner there too. Actually, not much of a dinner. WC said he wasn't tt hungry so shared the Crispy Chicken Platter with him. The bill came up to $10 so I passed him a $5 note. Then he gave me a dollar back.

Me: "Why are you giving me a dollar? Share half-half right?"
WC: "No, it's ok. I will eat more than you."

Yah right... just a dollar more? He damn funny lah... And the whole time we were sharing, he was telling me to eat faster if not got no more for me. Wahahaha!!!

After everyone was satiated with their meals, the games started!! We played Balderdash first. Coz it was very Americanised and we didn't know the answers to all the categories, we decided to alternate between the intials/acronyms and the laws one...

E.g. "P.L.O.W" and "In Mexico, it is illegal for a man to climb..."
We came up with all sort of funny shit and I tell you, Adam, ever the cockster, came up with some of the more irritatingly-obvious-that-is-wrong kind of answers... But he wasn't very good at the game though. He was left behind while we all moved on ahead on the board...

We played Jurassic Jumble too. Like Heart Attack but we had to collect all 9 bones of the dinosaur and then grab the bones on the table. It was damn funny lah. Adam missed twice and he had to eat a packet of chili sauce each time. After tt, he was a bit more kanchiong. Too kanchiong. I almost couldn't grab a bone thanks to his fat body totally blocking the table lah! =)

The Snorta, was a bit more low-key. Didn't find it interesting after we had just played Jurassic Jumble. But Strategy was good!!

It got all of us really discussing and planning our moves as to how to build up our own winning formation while blocking other people from getting their formation. The last round was good. Yiling and I trashed Adam and Felix. They thought they were definitely gg to win but we were a turn ahead so WE WON!!! Wahahaha!!! Really savoured the look of defeat on their faces...

It was about 12 each just for the games, dinner excluded. But it was a fun-filled duration of 2 hours. Enjoyed every single minute of it. =)

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Being loved

gives you the upper hand coz personally, no emotional attachment thus less concern and less affected. So the mounting insecurities are probabaly nothing but a passing phase. Plus, I love myself more than anything in the world. I have already reached the highest level attainable for self-preservation I think.

Anyway, have decided to shut down this particular portal to a particular aspect of my life coz the drama occurring there is too much for me to keep up with. Oh, please don't ask me what is it, coz I might just bite. Calling everyday to ask for updates is a heart-stopping activity and even then, sometimes knowing doesn't make me feel any better. Plus, although the parties concerned have already adopted a jaded and "let's-laugh-it-off" approach to this matter at hand, I find that I can hardly keep up this facade. Super tiring to put on the "everything-in-the-world-is-nice-and-rosy" smile on the face. I am not suffering inside lah, just super sick of it.

Doesn't help that at the moment, nothing concrete about the outcome can be anticipated. Doesn't help of course, that we are all scrambling to make allowances and compromises, indefinitely. How long more do you need or are you just testing our patience?? Seriously, I think I have already stopped trying to be patient. I am just waiting for time to pass and hoping that you can clear it up yourself. May you be enlightened soon.

This week has been a busy week starting from the weekend. So, yes, work has kept my mind off from the unnecessary drama. Seriously feel indebted to Diane for putting up with all my nonsense. Thank you, I hope you are reading this. I don't know when I can return you the favour, but be patient with me please. My bestie can tahan a lot of nonsensical ramblings and favours from me, I know, I am blessesd.

I know I am being loved, and I don't want to have the upper hand actually. I am loving, every single one of the people that matters to me, back.

Monday, March 24, 2008

I don't think he knows

that it takes a lot of effort to be aloof. To be detached and cool about many things. Or has my being chill about things led to more of such shit?

Anyway, he's back in one piece so I guess tt's good. Not tt he went to a dangerous place. Guess what he got for me? A Dou-mo kun soft toy. Yes, a soft toy all the way from Taiwan. And that is after I had just told him I think soft toys are cute but a waste of space. I just told him before he left. I still rem the incident, coz we had seen a giant Hello Kitty soft toy in Plaza Singapura and I had commented it was cute but a total waste of space. And he still bought a soft toy for me. From Taiwan. Yay.

I have to say that, it took a lot of effort to say thank you. I couldn't meet him in the eye lah. And he was still saying, "Couldn't find Ham-taro so bought this..." Seriously, at that moment, I felt like I was falling into a well lah... Can feel my heart sinking. Was he not listening?? Or, was it a token gift for the gf tt was waiting at home...

I know, the stereotypical thinking is that all girls like cute cuddly soft toys... So, just buy a soft toy to placate her... Seriously, even now, I feel disappointed lah. And it isn't even nice to hug. It's shaped like a dice, and quite thick so it's really quite a chore to hug it to my chest... Can suffocate myself with it lah.

I feel so "ARGH!" and it didn't help tt it was obvious he enjoyed himself there lah. Just saw the photos online. Fucking pissed off right now.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Time seems so slow

when I am waiting for something. Not exactly, waiting but still, yah...

I managed to somehow finish the slides for the presentation and make it one of my most comprehensive piece of work. I still have Clare's report to do but well, my mind is a bit preoccupied at the moment.

It's so strange how I can miss him although it's been only 2 days and well, he's already coming back tml. I mean, we've not met for tt long too before but the fact that he is not as easily contactable just makes me feel more intensely i guess.

But time away from him gave me room to do my own things also. Things that I would have definitely been distracted away from if he was around. Still at the stage of motivation where I am easily led away... But well, my priorities are firming up and I know I can stick to it.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The True Me (according to blogthings.com)

The True You
You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to do more for you.

With respect to money, you spend as little as possible.

You think good luck will definitely be yours, someday.

The hidden side of your personality tends to be satisfied to care for things with a minimal amount of effort.

You are tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked.

When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you base your search on information from your friends.

Insecurity

How secure am I with my current relationship? I don't think I am really secure leh... Or am I?? I like to think I am. But sometimes I will find myself using all of my self-control not to bark and bite. Especially after listening to Huiyun, I think maybe there is a case of double-standards going on inside my mind.

Is it a false sense of security? But I like to think that he is sincere too. And that it is all friendliness and not flirtations. Signs of commitments are there too. Maybe I ask for too much?? Or have I, this time round, found something that I am a bit too afraid to let go?? Then I am so screwed...

I know that I am starting to suck at playing the aloof and cool persona. Really. Emotions and thoughts written all over my face sometimes, I can feel it. Lost control of facial muscles to maintain the mask. I dunno which is more tiring - maintaining the mask and staying in control, or letting go and then worrying about the consequences later... Argh!!

People can hurt you because they can touch you. People can break you because they can reach you. That's so sad isn't it? Every move, every contact and every word is a gamble.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Cute Pictures

I was just browsing the net for some cute pictures to change my blog's main picture. Like the new one... Red and glowy and well, just very striking... Then I came across this picture as well and I felt that it was really cute too so here it is!!!

They remind me of the keychains that I got for Adam and I on Valentine's Day. Somehow just reminded me of them. So cute right?! Too bad they blended in too well with the blog so won't stand out...

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Rainy

It's been raining on and off (mostly on, though) the past few days and thanks to that I think my average body temperature has dropped. The extremities of my body is perpetually ice-cold and even when I snuggle under my blanket, my feet will leave a cold spot on the bed...

I want to be hugged and snuggle in warmth... Seriously, when was the last time I was able to even consider washing bedsheets simply coz the sun is out?? Now it's like, horde everything until cannot already then send everything down to the washing machine to wash... Even then, the clothes take twice the time to dry out I think.

Mould is growing on my Birks thanks to the damp.

The cold makes me feel just that little bit more vulnerable too. And I don't like feeling vulnerable. Haiz...

Hope the sun comes out soon and makes me strong again...

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Table Sharing

I shall release the inner bitch in me today. I know, in the past I used to be blatantly-bitchy but have learnt to repress it and control it in an attempt to attain a more stable and balanced persona. That sense of control has led to me feeling more calm and less easily irritated by the mundane things in life like missing the bus, late tuition payment, empty toothpaste tube, etc.

But today, A MAN managed to unleash the inner bitch in me. It took just ONE MAN to do that and without even being in my presence for 5 secs, he had managed to make me rage with anger (inside).

This BRAVE MAN, decided to share a table at the Jurong Point foodcourt with me and my sister.

What's the big deal, some might say. Well, this COURAGEOUS MAN decided to share the table with us WITHOUT ASKING FOR OUR PERMISSION!!!

Aya and I had left our Crumpler bag and an Adidas gym bag on our seats at the table to go buy our food. We took all our valuables and left just our bags there. Off we went, thinking happily that, yes, we will be able to chat with a little privacy over our dinners and share some laughs and what-nots. I was the first to arrive back at our table.

I almost dropped my tray when I saw that man sitting at our table right next to my precious gym bag and eating his chicken rice. I went up to him and said in the most civilised voice that I could muster, "Excuse me, these are our bags. We got this table first."

He had the cheek to tell me that," Got no more empty tables already." I have eyes. I can see that. There is a reason why we waited for more than 10 minutes for an empty table too. I know I wasn't away from the table for long, maybe 3min?? I bought lor-mee coz that stall had no queue so I was really fast. Judging from the amount of food that was already missing from his plate, I tell you, I AM BLOODY FUCKING SURE he sat down at our table JUST WHEN WE WALKED AWAY to buy our food.

He didn't even ask if we were alright with sharing the table. HOW BLOODY FUCKING DARE HE DO THAT!!!

I tell you, I wasn't happy. So was Aya. She pulled a face at me from afar when she was still en route to the table. She thought I had ALLOWED the man to sit at our table you see. I tell you, I felt so misunderstood at that moment.

We pointedly ignored the man and carried on with our dinners and chatted about Mas Selamat, about school, work, home, etc.

"Now at this time, very hard to find tables hor? Hor? Hor?"

THAT MAN still had the mood to make small talk with us. We didn't even turn to him man. We just semi-nodded and then carried on with our own conversation. At that moment, I couldn't even feel sorry for him that he was eating alone. And I simply had to shut him off from my senses coz he was making the worst kind of slurpy noises, sucking away at the chicken bones I think.

And he took his time to eat too! A normal person will eat quickly and go coz they might feel awkward sharing a table with others but NO!!! In fact, when the 2 of us had finished our dinners, he was still eating the rice and drinking the soup.

I tell you, I am alright with sharing tables if you have the DECENCY TO ASK but he did not. Tt's what peeves me. That was the final push that tipped me off the cliff and unleash the inner bitch. It's a wonder I managed to reign myself in and not be sarcastic there and then at the table.

Now, I shall take a deep breath and enjoy the peace in my heart again. *zen*

Monday, March 10, 2008

Nibbles

We went to "Nibbles" in Chinatown on Sunday!! You basically stick your feet into this pool of water where these "dead-skin-cells-eating" fishes are kept and try to keep very very still... And the fishes will come and nibble away all the dead skin cells.

9 of us went on this adventurous outing - 5 guys and 4 girls. All the girls shared a tub and all the guys shared a tub. It was really ticklish and almost unbearable in the beginning but after a while. I found myself ignoring the fishes... It wasn't painful or anything like tt...

Check out our pretty little feet in the tub!!! Yiling was daring all of us to spread our toes but I was so afraid of the tickle that I refused!!! But I have to say, the fishes were mostly drawn to our heels... All of us basically have more dead skin there I guess!


Wei Lan and I held hands in the beginning coz it was so bloody ticklish and I have to admit that I did jump a little when one of the fishes went to nibble at my sole... We couldn't sit still lah!! But the zen-ness in us came out in the end. We decided that if we didn't see the fishes, we wouldn't feel the tickle so much!

Dinner in Chinatown!!! Check out the Gay Boys doing their best ad pose for Singapore Tourism Board!!! Singapore is an OPEN SOCIETY. They are simply BFFs...



Yiling and I look so good thanks to Ryan's superb camera. Brand new too, he says... Just bought it the previous afternoon...



And that was the end of our healthy outing on a lazy sunday afternoon... =)

Friday, March 07, 2008

Ami, I hope you see this

Ami, I hope you see this. A bit hard to tell you face to face. So there.

I'm sorry I made you give up asking me what my life is like. Aya told me everything and well, I'm not making excuses for myself. I was selfish in wanting to maintain my own lifestyle which I felt you 2 cannot accept so I hid and I lied. And after a while, you gave up coz my answers were always inconsistent.

I know everything now. And I'm sorry.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

わがまま

偶にはわがままさせて欲しいのに、わがまま言えないのって、嫌な気がする。誤解されるのが嫌だから。私はけして弱い人ではないから。でも弱気にきずいて欲しい時もあるのよね。

正直になれない私は、ずっと一人で我慢するしかないのかな~
もっと素直になれる方法はあるのかな~

私の本当の気持ちを知ったら、どんな反応するのが解らないからこそ不安なのかも。本当の私にきずいたら嫌われるのが怖いのかも。そんなにあの人を失うのが怖いのかな。こんな自信がない自分が嫌いです。誰だってそうと思う。

あいつも、もっと私の気持ちに自分で解って欲しいよね。もうちょっと努力して欲しい。如何して敏感じゃないの!!!

腹立つぐらい怒れる… 

もうちょっと優しい彼氏になれ!!! 馬鹿!!

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Burnt finger

I had steamboat with Ai ren just now and it was SHIOK!!! The portion is just nice for 2 girls and well, the weather today was ideal for steamboat. The piping hot soup was so good~~

After tt, Ai ren and I shared the dessert from Summer Frost. The name very cool hor? In Chinese, it sounds even more romantic. And the ice was shaved so thinnly tt, when it was in my mouth, it just melted and it was almost creamy in texture!!! HEAVEN!!! Today we tried the Champagne Grape ice with the peach topping. Very nice...

Oh, but the real story is I BURNT MY FUCKING INDEX FINGER!!!

Was trying to be a hero and remove the pot from the fire coz the precious soup was evaporating and we didn't need to cook anything anymore. And I had seen how Sammy effortlessly removed the pot from the fire earlier so I firmly believed that the handles weren't hot u see...

Well, The handle facing me wasn't hot so I reached to the other side to grab the other handle and that was when I FUCKING BURNT MYSELF!!! In a bit not to waste the precious soup, I had to bear with the pain and the heat and slowly let the pot down...

MY GOODNESS...

Now there's a super ugly looking bubble on the pad of my index finger. Right hand. I haven't tested to see if I can still write but typing is not a probelm (as u can see) coz my nails are long enough - I just tap away on the keyboard using my nails instead. =)

Inertia

I am not working very efficiently past 2 days after school reopened... Totally slacking and not accomplishing what I am supposed to be doing... Argh!!! The only thing I am dutifully doing is being a full-time nua-kia...

It's the holiday inertia lah. Cannot break out from it. And I think it's time we had a small outing too. After Limei went to China, no one really organising anything. Maybe coz tt girl always know of good places to eat and all the lobangs. Girls, if you see this, please go check facebook... Is it supposed to be a girls-only thing? And anyway, yah, ur replies are greatly appreciated.

Oh, just now I decided to take a break from nua-ing and went to run. At 8.30 in the morning. I am such a genius. Now at least I feel a bit more awake. =)

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Bright sunshine

I have found my pocket full of sunshine. Life is good again. Not the best, but still good...

And my pocket full of sunshine comes in the form of something that resembles a cat. Hahaha!!! Think of it only also feel like laughing... I really think I have something that I will never want to let go... I love my pocket full of sunshine. A big pocket too, to keep that much sunshine...

May this be one good thing that doesn't end. I don't want it to, I am doing my best to keep it, and I hope my pocket full of sunshine feels the same too. =)