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*