Fort Siloso trip

This is my third time into Sentosa I think. Catching this opportunity, I've decided to visit sites I've never explored in here..

Fyi, I've never entered the Underwater World yet!!

Was so tempted but due to insufficient time, we've only managed to go into Fort Siloso.

Somehow, entering the fort gave me a post-war feeling- something like bitterness, regret and sadness that I've never felt before this when entering museums (back in KL). It's really time to be thankful for our era do not have war *keeping our finger crossed*

The war shouldn't have taken place at all. People will not have suffered and died. Buildings will not have collapsed. Blood will not be used as a compensation in exchange for goods and money and land.

Sigh, innocent thinking.. but really, after visiting the fort, I really could feel the anger towards the Japanese!

The 'Nomads' of Fort Siloso..Many little monkeys!

One of the soldiers..probably thinking of his loved one..I wonder if he had returned safely..

Canons
This was during the surrender event..between British and Japanese

May things get better and better always =)

So long~

Year-end trips at Orchard Road

Again marathon on blogging because after this week, I would probably stop blogging since I'm going back for a long rest. Overall, I have spent nearly a year here, with lots of ups and downs, memories and expectations, fluctuating emotions and many more..

Looking back, I couldn't deny how fast time flies..
I wonder how much I've changed during this time and how much positive changes that I've seen..

Forgive me for starting with kind of negative note but..let me voice out here..
I've received many setbacks this year
It had been a hard year for me
Had many tears but also many laughters
Many disappointments but also many new surprises
Many expected and unexpected things around..

I'm hoping to make things more simple :) Don't want that complicated anymore.. Hate that way of how things go..

I've finally walked the infamous Orchard street last weekend. I was like "Ohhhhh, it looks like this..."
My friend was like "Wah la...your first Xmas here isit??"
I nodded and smiled "Yeah yeah!!"
Then I was a bit disappointed..

It was during that outing that made me realised many tiny things. Things aren't always as good as what people say...the grass is never greener at the other side..
When I was walking along it, I don't feel that it's that grand, in fact. It's comparable to what I've seen back in my country too..

Or perhaps, it's who that we go with matters the most?

May all your dreams come true soon!

So long~

Dr. Wan's visit @ Esplanade

My week after exams had been more hectic than I've ever imagined..
But it was fun after all..
Dr. Wan was here for a course and we went 'rebonding' session by 'jalan-jalan'.

I am not a good tour guide myself, in fact. So I brought her to Esplanade and Bugis and some shopping malls that we have come across..

What surprised me was that she brought along her new Canon S90!! I was so thrilled! Imagine holding up and getting warmed up with these two cameras (LX3 the day before and this one later!) that are currently on my 'wish-and-observation list'! She was promoting and I was like "Which oneee lah Dr???" Lol!

I never knew that she is another avid photographer..

At Esplanade.. balls floating! My first Xmas here =)

A cute bear-bear theme along the way to Esplanade

We had a great time chatting and I had a great time listening to her stories too =)
I had much better time using her camera..hehe..

So long~

Happy Birthday Lee Geok & Merry Xmas!!

As most of the pictures are in her camera, I could only post a not-so-relevant picture here to indicate her birthday celebration with upcoming Christmas.

So, there you go =)

Wishing you a happy happy birthday!

At Jewelbox, moments before we left to catch the shuttle bus

Merry Christmas to all too!

The PILOT story

We went stationery shopping in the school co-op yesterday..
Ya in-house shopping since few of us were too free with nothing else to do..

My senior was looking for a marker pen and she found the Pilot brand one, asking me if it was nice to be used.

Eyes widened, I was like "Eh got PILOT brands here!"
Frankly speaking, I've never stepped into the co-op for more than 3 times throughout this year.

Then, I saw this!!! The PILOT H-325 mechanical pencil I've been searching for such a loooong looong time for years! I just can't believe that I've found it finally!!!

The upper bluish-purple Pilot!

Without hesitating, my grin widened until those with me were surprised! But of course, they wouldn't be as surprised and happy as me!! =D

Okay the shorter story version goes like this:

This beautiful mechanical pencil had been with me since I was 14 years old. It had been accompanying me throughout my secondary school life, high-school life but sadly, only during my first year undergraduate. It was with me for almost all the huge examinations that lead me to the undergraduate life. This PILOT has been with me through all my ups and downs, all the sweet and bitter memories (mostly sweeeet hehe!) as I never failed to use it daily since then. I remember writing lots of 'first-time' things with this pencil. Sweet ones, okay??

Also, although there are many many out there that complained how not comfy of this pencil is while using it, one particular person did enjoyed using it=) because that person owns a silver Parker version which I drooled over when I first saw it. But I'm remaining faithful to my PILOT! Alright, I'm just daydreaming here.. but just let me be!

Unfortunately, it got lost to some !@#$%^& who borrowed it without returning when I was in Biochemistry lab back in my first year undergraduate. I had been searching for weeks and finally, I've decided to find the replacement in bookstores outside. I remember peeping into people's pencil cases or whoever's hands whenever pencil-writing is required but fruitless.

As you see, after soo soo many years (about 6-7 years since 14 years old), it is not possible to find the exact one anymore, because this version is pretty heavy and I doubt many would use it. Many has been complaining to me how heavy it is although it's beautiful.

After so many searches, I only manage to find a brandless and much cheaper version- which was the black Pentel one (in the picture). And since then, the black imitation of the PILOT H-325 has been with me. But I never fail to find it in bookstores whenever I go out, and Popular has it too, but not with the same colour and features as they were of newer versions..

Somehow, I found it here!!!

I am just so glad of finding it again!! Just searched through the net and it's called a drafting mechanical pencil. A really special mechanical pencil in fact.

I could never find the same replacement anymore (as we always know- life has to go on) but I'm still really thankful and happy for getting this =D I'll definitely keep it with me closely for years to come!

And I got it as a gift again!! :D Thank you!!! *hugs*

So long~

Raffles marina sunset

Confession: I'm supposed to be in the lab but conditions don't allow me to be there so I'm loittering here..

Though I can't fail to admit that since the Pink event (I named it in conjunction to an unforgettable event in years to come that took place on Nov 18), the jokes are still ongoing..really reminded me of those good ol' days teasing events..

Last Friday, our bosses treated us for year-end dinner at this-very-near-to-Johor classy restaurant..
It's Chinese-cooked style dishes as usual :)

Before we proceeded to fill our stomachs, we did some-sight seeing and claim ownerships to various sailing boats there..

Technically speaking, each of us wanted to sell off the smaller ones and are currently owning the bigger ones :P

The beautiful sunset

The jetty

The sun and the sea!

This was what some people did to others while sight-seeing..

So long~

Welcome back note

I was very 'high' before I left for a good rest so I put this on my table..

To those who know me well, my copyrighted trademark has always been that most, paling, very very and very cutest pig signature..

And reluctantly, I came back in the morning to the office after that late flight the night before..
And this was what I got..

How sweeeeeeeet! =) =') *sobs*
(Though I can't deny that my drawings are better :P)

Anyway, you guys made my day!! *hugssss*

To-do list

Unintentionally, but I'm already planning for these soon~~ :P

1) Egg tarts!!!
2) Cakes
3) Ice creams (woohoo, thank you in advance! :P)
4) Seafood!
5) Celebrations food?? :P
6) Mamak-ing
7) Movie-ing :D
8) Be a good daughter, help at home or my mom will complain teruk-teruk :P
9) Family reunions
10) Baby cousins~
11) And the list still goes on~~

Alright, I'm supposed to concentrate :S

Cartoon Fantasy @ Esplanade

There's one very very nice performance coming up!!

Can't wait! :P

Picture from this page

So long~

Smile =)

By Uncle cracker =D

You're better then the best
I'm lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler then the flip side of my pillow, that's right
Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where you send me,
Lets me know that it's ok, yeah it's ok
And the moments where my good times start to fade

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile

Even when you're gone
Somehow you come along
Just like a flower poking the sidewalk crack and just like that
You steal away the rain and just like that

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile

Don't know how I lived without you
Cuz everytime that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild

You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eskXnbVYr3Y

Lunch's welcoming gift

I can't believe my luck in getting this close to this tree!! It had captured my attention months ago because it had been blooming with full of purple flowers but with very very very few leaves. I don't know what it's called but it's been there since I moved into the new room. So, every morning whenever I board the bus to my department, I would be glancing at that tree (because seconds after the bus passes the tree in front of University Hall, I would have to unboard the bus). So whenever I see that tree, I would tell myself, "must take picture of the tree before the flowers being blown away, must must...- but procrastination, you see:P). Then, weeks later, by the time I was determined to do so, the flowers were gone. How disappointed was I...

One week ago, while we were going to lunch (@ NUH), suddenly a thin tree full of purple flowers bloomed! I was so :D :D *mouth opens wide* Can't believe that there's another one here and the flowers are just as tall as me! The earlier tree at University Hall was just too high up that I wouldn't be able to get this close also!

Quickly, I get my camera and snapped on the same evening..Now, ta daaaa....






So long~

Nostalgicness

Be tough!
Stay strong!

And I'm always with you!
*supports all the way*

Dedicated to those that need my supports and always have been supporting me all these while=)

THANK YOU so so muchhhhh!!!! *muacks* *hugsss*

Been feeling pretty nostalgic lately with those songs that I've been listening during labwork
I mean, all those songs are really bringing me back to my old school days and digging out all those old memories..

One of them is :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdrW9FSwYw8

If it's true;)

and this one :D :D



found it..nicee!!

Hortpark-Telok Blangah-Mount Faber Park

After finishing lots of presentations for this semester, I finally had a good chance to loiter at the park with LG and HF. Still rushing with assignments but at least for now, there is a need for less intensive readings. I'm still reading for assignments! Also, I finally have more time to do labwork back to what I used to do before the semester start. Really a hectic semester, I would say..

We started from Hortpark and was soon greeted by a family of monkeys. They practically just walk right beside you! This one apparently walked passed me and so, I captured its backside:P

I really wonder how tired the dogs would be..the parks are about 9km in a stretch!

With uniquely well-kept seating places

With two lengluis..

And I took this picture to remind me of fall colours..though there's no fall here..

Also, a miniature of Paris Eiffel Tower :P

Spider Lily along the way..

And shady trees.. Surprisingly my legs did not ache.. I was expecting it for the next day's one.. ;)

So long~

Mooncake and Deepavali Celebrations @ YIH

GSS (Graduate Student's Society) had this Mid-autumn mooncake and Deepavali celebrations at the newly renovated YIH. The first stall we saw was this friendly man who taught us how to tie jasmine flowers knots. It was a great experience for us :D

There he is, showing us how and letting us to have 'hands-on' experiences.

How to wear turbans section

Chinese Calligraphy session..we wrote our names since we were bananas

Ohh..and this very very niceee one..henna hand dye!!

But my boss saw and was shocked! He thought it got acid burned or some accidents before he looked closely at it.

I curi-curi take picture with my gloves on- the motifs are still there! My labmates shook their head..

And this ..one of China's traditional costume..

They had traditional food session, tanglung (lantern) making session, peeling pomelo competition, Chinese Wushu performances and Indian Classical Dance.
Pretty interesting..

So long~

Little India

The final one =)

Had good trip, good lunch, good souvenir, and good meal treats :P
Good culture exposure also, since Indians (especially foreigners) in S'pore are much more than in Malaysia. And since Malaysian Indians are assimilated already, the real culture could be seen here..

Probably I've been taking Deepavali's celebration in KL for granted or the decorations sold here are soo much better??

Lovebirds! Looked sooo real..

Some hanging ornaments

This is my favorite ornament!! Fell in love with it when I went to someone's house months back. Seemed that it was bought in Cambodia or Vietnam (don't remember). If anyone sees this from India or Thailand or whenever (not in M'sia~), pleaseee kirim balik...:p

Colourful..

So long~

CS's farewell

The moboto guy is leaving on a rich scholarship..
Funny thing is I heard from their group that their last reunion was 2 yearssss ago.
If this moboto guy is not leaving, maybe the next reunion would be- err- when there's a marriage? :P

Not all of us gathered because some have left to other places after the lunch. So there..few of us here posing

McRitchie Park

Whole group of labmates comprising of 2 different labs actually went together for this. And we had a good lunch treat by Prof Ong=)

It was this dark when we climbed and walked for about 1 hour

And it looked clear for a while

But in the end, it became like this..and all of us hid under the shades over there

Planning to go again and to finish the whole walk..with different gang=)
Soon..

Oh yeah, we went to Prof. Ong's mansion (it was really a mansion!!) and he showed us this bird nest that came to his house. Seemed that the birds will make nest there twice a year..

Pity the birds that they have to tumpang at people's house to survive..but Prof. Ong's house was really a nature's mansion:)