I decided to do this "passerby" a favour after all.
I managed to find this video Tingting took of my BKK's loot and uploaded it here.
Dear "passerby", I hope this met your expectation!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
#1308: Video of my BKK's loot
I decided to do this "passerby" a favour after all.
I managed to find this video Tingting took of my BKK's loot and uploaded it here.
Dear "passerby", I hope this met your expectation!
#1307: What the Modern Woman Wants
"Modern women nowadays, the old lady sighed in resignation, as she bowed to the east one final time to end her ritual. Modern women nowadays want so much that they lose their souls and wonder why they cannot find it."
It's a good read. Follow the link.
It's a good read. Follow the link.
- Write Around the World - The Commonwealth Essay Competition
2004 First Prize Winner (Class A)
#1306: Many polaroids that make out A Polaroid.
Came across this on Tumblr - the exquisite skill of photography.
Watch the video of how he completed the amazing feat!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
#1305: Lost a toe. Toe nail art, I mean.
I lost a toe nail art while swimming last week.
Brought my sister and cousin to Wild Wild Wet (y'all would have known from my tweets) and lost it there.
I was sooo sad!
Even though my toenails have grown long and the nail art are no longer as impressive as before, I can't bear to remove them as they contain memories of my BKK trip.
Sucks to be such a sentimental person, haha!
And when the entire piece of nail art disappeared, I thought, aiya might as well remove all the nail art and have a new beginning.
BUT, I just can't let go, haha, and went on a mission to repair my damaged toe nail!
Patronised the same nail parlour I went to for my 21st bday party nails (see below) and they merely charged me $2.50!
A beautiful, albeit not 100% new set of toe nails!
Spot my new toe nail art!
I'm a happy girl once more!
Brought my sister and cousin to Wild Wild Wet (y'all would have known from my tweets) and lost it there.
I was sooo sad!
Even though my toenails have grown long and the nail art are no longer as impressive as before, I can't bear to remove them as they contain memories of my BKK trip.
Sucks to be such a sentimental person, haha!
And when the entire piece of nail art disappeared, I thought, aiya might as well remove all the nail art and have a new beginning.
BUT, I just can't let go, haha, and went on a mission to repair my damaged toe nail!
Patronised the same nail parlour I went to for my 21st bday party nails (see below) and they merely charged me $2.50!
A beautiful, albeit not 100% new set of toe nails!
Spot my new toe nail art!
I'm a happy girl once more!
Monday, August 22, 2011
#1304: Too many wallets.
I face a problem these days.
Of having too many wallets.
Red is so sexy.
Because of that, I have to distribute my cards across all of them.
Sometimes, I can't find the card I need to use cos the "other wallet" is at home and frustration engulfs me.
It is also impossible to carry all five of them because then, my already-very-heavy-bag will be too much of a burden for my poor shoulders.
Then again, I cannot bring myself to not use them and let them lay idle at home.
Argh.
I managed to find notes of various currencies and thought of a brilliant solution - to assign each country's currency to a wallet so they can be put to good use!
I'm using the Cath Kidston wallet and the LV card case now; the red LV epi-leather wallet (my favourite(!!!) and cos the person who bought it is... well, he is a person with exemplary taste) contains malaysian ringgit which will come in handy early next month while the monogram wallet is stuffed with thai baht which will come in handy in December!
Miscellaneous notes are then put into the Cath Kidston pouch.
The Victoria Secrets clutch's zip is so darn good it is the most functional of all.
It has served me well for the past year and I decided to rest it.
Haha, I am speaking as if these wallets are living things. LOL.
Actually, I realised that Tingting has a great number of bags too.
Could this be hereditary?
Highly possible, because if anyone has the chance to take a look at my family's shoeracks (all three of them!), you would be surprised how many shoes we own.
My mum confessed to me before that she used to love buying shoes when she was young even though she may not wear some of them.
Shoe-aholic.
4 schoolbags, 1 file bag (the one next to the Billabong backpack) and 2 tuition bags.
All in pink.
Obviously, she loves pink.
Of having too many wallets.
Red is so sexy.
Because of that, I have to distribute my cards across all of them.
Sometimes, I can't find the card I need to use cos the "other wallet" is at home and frustration engulfs me.
It is also impossible to carry all five of them because then, my already-very-heavy-bag will be too much of a burden for my poor shoulders.
Then again, I cannot bring myself to not use them and let them lay idle at home.
Argh.
I managed to find notes of various currencies and thought of a brilliant solution - to assign each country's currency to a wallet so they can be put to good use!
I'm using the Cath Kidston wallet and the LV card case now; the red LV epi-leather wallet (my favourite(!!!) and cos the person who bought it is... well, he is a person with exemplary taste) contains malaysian ringgit which will come in handy early next month while the monogram wallet is stuffed with thai baht which will come in handy in December!
Miscellaneous notes are then put into the Cath Kidston pouch.
The Victoria Secrets clutch's zip is so darn good it is the most functional of all.
It has served me well for the past year and I decided to rest it.
Haha, I am speaking as if these wallets are living things. LOL.
Actually, I realised that Tingting has a great number of bags too.
Could this be hereditary?
Highly possible, because if anyone has the chance to take a look at my family's shoeracks (all three of them!), you would be surprised how many shoes we own.
My mum confessed to me before that she used to love buying shoes when she was young even though she may not wear some of them.
Shoe-aholic.
4 schoolbags, 1 file bag (the one next to the Billabong backpack) and 2 tuition bags.
All in pink.
Obviously, she loves pink.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
#1303: A father's message from beyond the grave
A Father's Rules For Finding Fulfillment a la "PS I Love You" style
Be kind, considerate and compassionate when others are in trouble, even if you have problems of your own. Others will admire your selflessness and will help you in due course.
Show moral courage. Do what is right, even if that makes you unpopular. I always thought it important to be able to look at myself in the shaving mirror every morning and not feel guilt or remorse. I depart this world with a pretty clear conscience.
Show humility. Stand your ground but pause to reflect on what the other side are saying, and back off when you know you are wrong. Never worry about losing face. That only happens when you are pig-headed.
Learn from your mistakes. You will make plenty so use them as a learning tool. If you keep making the same mistake or run into a problem, you’re doing something wrong.
Learn from your mistakes. You will make plenty so use them as a learning tool. If you keep making the same mistake or run into a problem, you’re doing something wrong.
Avoid disparaging someone to a third party; it is only you who will look bad. If you have a problem with someone, tell them face to face.
Hold fire! If someone crosses you, don’t react immediately. Once you say something it can never be taken back, and most people deserve a second chance.
Have fun. If this involves taking risks, so be it. If you get caught, hold your hands up.
Give to charity and help those who are less fortunate than yourselves: it’s easy and so rewarding.
Always look on the upside! The glass is half full, never half empty. Every adversity has a silver lining if you seek it out.
Make it your instinct always to say ‘yes’. Look for reasons to do something, not reasons to say no. Your friends will cherish you for that.
Be canny: you will get more of what you want if you can give someone more of what they desire. Compromise can be king.
Always accept a party invitation. You may not want to go, but they want you there. Show them courtesy and respect.
Never ever let a friend down. I would bury bodies for my friends, if they asked me to . . . which is why I have chosen them carefully.
Always tip for good service. It shows respect. But never reward poor service. Poor service is insulting.
Always treat those you meet as your social equal, whether they are above or below your station in life. For those above you, show due deference, but don’t be a sycophant.
Always respect age, as age equals wisdom.
Be prepared to put the interests of your sibling first.
Be proud of who you are and where you come from, but open your mind to other cultures and languages. When you begin to travel (as I hope you will), you’ll learn that your place in the world is both vital and insignificant. Don’t get too big for your breeches.
Be ambitious, but not nakedly so. Be prepared to back your assertions with craftsmanship and hard work.
Live every day to its full: do something that makes you smile or laugh, and avoid procrastination.
Give of your best at school. Some teachers forget that pupils need incentives. So if your teacher doesn’t give you one, devise your own.
Always pay the most you can afford. Never skimp on hotels, clothing, shoes, make-up or jewellery. But always look for a deal. You get what you pay for.
Never give up! My two little soldiers have no dad, but you are brave, big-hearted, fit and strong. You are also loved by an immensely kind and supportive team of family and friends. You make your own good fortune, my children, so battle on.
Never feel sorry for yourself, or at least don’t do it for long. Crying doesn’t make things better.
Look after your body and it will look after you.
Learn a language, or at least try. Never engage a person abroad in conversation without first greeting them in their own language; by all means ask if they speak English!
And finally, cherish your mother, and take very good care of her.
I love you both with all my heart.
Daddy x
Daddy x
- article from http://sg.yahoo.matchmove.com/news/article/a-fathers-message-from-beyond-the-grave
Read it, it's heartbreaking. A father's love for his children can move the world.
And, I believe his rules can apply to anyone and everyone.
Read it, it's heartbreaking. A father's love for his children can move the world.
And, I believe his rules can apply to anyone and everyone.
#1302: The windows to my soul
I love my eyes, I really do.
They form the most outstanding features of my face and are the only obvious feature that makes me a Thai.
But sometimes, we often take the things we have for granted.
Even the things we so dearly love.
Last Saturday, I brought Ling along with me to JB.
I hardly got the day off from work and we thought we could do with some shopping.
However on that morning, I woke up with an ominous feeling after getting startled by a nightmare.
Minutes later, I received a call from Uncle Teo (my colleague from work) telling me not to enter Malaysia.
He gave me the link to news from insing.com; here's the article.
I was going to enter JB with Ling only and one can imagine how risky it is going to be for two vulnerable women.
I don't know what came over us but we decided to go ahead so ta-dah, we went according to the plan.
Enough rambling, here's the crux.
We were roaming and almost heading back to Singapore when we came across this particular "Cornea Health Campaign" roadshow.
Ling got approached first to take a cornea health check while I went to browse the section on coloured contact lenses.
I was then tempted to check the condition of my corneas as... I have always been guilty of sleeping WITH my contact lenses still stuck within my eyes and consequently, my pair of beautiful eyes will become a breeding ground for bacteria and blood vessels will burst and well in a nutshell, it is just grave damage done.
It's a gross thing to do because every time I wake up, my lenses will be stuck to my irises as if glue-like and at times, they get stuck underneath my eyelid and will take me some time to PINCH them out.
OUCH and EEEW right.
Furthermore, just a few days back, I put on my blue contact lenses for the fun of it even though I suspect they were long expired and ended up with superb blurry vision.
I panicked like a mad dog and even contemplated going to the doctor.
However, I learnt my lesson from my superglue-got-into-eye-and-sent-to-A&E-experience and went to buy a bottle of saline solution from Watsons and rinsed my eyes diligently.
Approximately half an hour later, I slowly regained my sight.
MAJOR SCARE.
I am therefore, extremely curious to find out about the health of my corneas.
To be honest, I was not expecting any optimistic results.
I was convinced that given my sloppy eye hygiene habits, I was going to turn blind one day.
TO MY UTTER SURPRISE, the test results showed that the cell activity in my eyes are high, even more than the average contact lens wearer and I have nothing to worry about the windows to my soul.
The eye practitioner asked for my lens wearing habits, such as the brand of lens and lens solution I use as well as the number of hours I wear my lens on a daily basis after revealing my results.
He may have sort of expected that I wear contact lens for only 4-5 hours a day as my test results are very optimistic but after hearing my statistics, he gave me a look of disbelief and then said a Chinese idiom - 天生丽质。
I gave a "huh?!" following his response not because I didn't understand that idiom but because I was shocked too!
How could this be, I mean I'm like the worst contact lens wearer ever and my cornea health is considerably better than the average person on the street?
I told him that it is completely impossible for me to have "healthy eyes" given the way I treat my delicate eyes and he gave a loud laugh and agreed too.
-.- What an embarrassment for me.
He later explained that I may be born lucky to have a pair of eyes which actively generates cell renewal.
Hearing this, I feel very grateful and finally understood why I have not gone blind yet hahaha!
I don't feel that I can continue to neglect the health of my eyes even if they are proven healthy now.
Instead, I am driven to kick my bad habits because I don't want to take my eyes for granted.
I should be thankful they are good and well despite my poor care.
By the way, he's a good man, he did not hard-sell his products.
After explaining the test results to me, I took the initiative to inquire what the entire roadshow was about.
He then told me that it was not his job to push for sales and explained what I needed to know.
In the end, I decided to give silicon hydrogel lens (they are supposedly good for the eyes, esp the corneas, than normal lens) a try and bought 3 months' supply of them.
The general point I'm trying to make is, don't take things for granted, especially when health, eyes or body, whichever it is, matters.
PS: I make it a point to change into my spectacles whenever I read on the sofa now simply because........... I'm such a pig and so prone to sleeping on the sofa while reading!
They form the most outstanding features of my face and are the only obvious feature that makes me a Thai.
But sometimes, we often take the things we have for granted.
Even the things we so dearly love.
Last Saturday, I brought Ling along with me to JB.
I hardly got the day off from work and we thought we could do with some shopping.
However on that morning, I woke up with an ominous feeling after getting startled by a nightmare.
Minutes later, I received a call from Uncle Teo (my colleague from work) telling me not to enter Malaysia.
He gave me the link to news from insing.com; here's the article.
I was going to enter JB with Ling only and one can imagine how risky it is going to be for two vulnerable women.
I don't know what came over us but we decided to go ahead so ta-dah, we went according to the plan.
Enough rambling, here's the crux.
We were roaming and almost heading back to Singapore when we came across this particular "Cornea Health Campaign" roadshow.
Ling got approached first to take a cornea health check while I went to browse the section on coloured contact lenses.
I was then tempted to check the condition of my corneas as... I have always been guilty of sleeping WITH my contact lenses still stuck within my eyes and consequently, my pair of beautiful eyes will become a breeding ground for bacteria and blood vessels will burst and well in a nutshell, it is just grave damage done.
It's a gross thing to do because every time I wake up, my lenses will be stuck to my irises as if glue-like and at times, they get stuck underneath my eyelid and will take me some time to PINCH them out.
OUCH and EEEW right.
Furthermore, just a few days back, I put on my blue contact lenses for the fun of it even though I suspect they were long expired and ended up with superb blurry vision.
I panicked like a mad dog and even contemplated going to the doctor.
However, I learnt my lesson from my superglue-got-into-eye-and-sent-to-A&E-experience and went to buy a bottle of saline solution from Watsons and rinsed my eyes diligently.
Approximately half an hour later, I slowly regained my sight.
MAJOR SCARE.
I am therefore, extremely curious to find out about the health of my corneas.
To be honest, I was not expecting any optimistic results.
I was convinced that given my sloppy eye hygiene habits, I was going to turn blind one day.
TO MY UTTER SURPRISE, the test results showed that the cell activity in my eyes are high, even more than the average contact lens wearer and I have nothing to worry about the windows to my soul.
The eye practitioner asked for my lens wearing habits, such as the brand of lens and lens solution I use as well as the number of hours I wear my lens on a daily basis after revealing my results.
He may have sort of expected that I wear contact lens for only 4-5 hours a day as my test results are very optimistic but after hearing my statistics, he gave me a look of disbelief and then said a Chinese idiom - 天生丽质。
I gave a "huh?!" following his response not because I didn't understand that idiom but because I was shocked too!
How could this be, I mean I'm like the worst contact lens wearer ever and my cornea health is considerably better than the average person on the street?
I told him that it is completely impossible for me to have "healthy eyes" given the way I treat my delicate eyes and he gave a loud laugh and agreed too.
-.- What an embarrassment for me.
He later explained that I may be born lucky to have a pair of eyes which actively generates cell renewal.
Hearing this, I feel very grateful and finally understood why I have not gone blind yet hahaha!
I don't feel that I can continue to neglect the health of my eyes even if they are proven healthy now.
Instead, I am driven to kick my bad habits because I don't want to take my eyes for granted.
I should be thankful they are good and well despite my poor care.
By the way, he's a good man, he did not hard-sell his products.
After explaining the test results to me, I took the initiative to inquire what the entire roadshow was about.
He then told me that it was not his job to push for sales and explained what I needed to know.
In the end, I decided to give silicon hydrogel lens (they are supposedly good for the eyes, esp the corneas, than normal lens) a try and bought 3 months' supply of them.
The general point I'm trying to make is, don't take things for granted, especially when health, eyes or body, whichever it is, matters.
PS: I make it a point to change into my spectacles whenever I read on the sofa now simply because........... I'm such a pig and so prone to sleeping on the sofa while reading!
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
#1301: Happy 46th Birthday, Singapore!
What I love about Singapore is the feeling of ease of walking alone at night without having so much to think about brutal crimes, her strategic location on the globe which spares herself and the population of 5 million from natural disasters and on a light note, I like the cosmopolitan feel of the city where people of four major ethnicities live harmoniously together and lastly, the fact that I can enjoy all types of delicious, mouth-watering good food at stuffy hawker centres. YUM.
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