Its been five years.

Happened to check the blog in search of picture for a friend who is leaving the profession.

Good friends never say goodbye. And you will always pick things up where you left off. Its magical. and sincere. Quite rare these days actually. The world gets colder the older you get. Important to stay human. and warm.

Somethings dont change. Still like olives, beer and avocado. papaya with lime.

Newly acquired taste: Cheese with green apples. homebrew. fish soup with bittergourd. petai smelly beans.

new obsessions: my eighteen month old who is growing up too fast.

new skills acquired: parenting. but it gets obsolete the moment u get the hang of it.

new knowledge: things arent always as simple as it seems, but its a choice to live simply.

new goal in life: To be thankful and happy in all circumstances. coz today's going to tomorrow's 'good old days'

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when everything is uncertain, one moment heaven... the next moment hell.

You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.

Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.

http://www.blogthings.com/keystoyourheartquiz/

its been 2 and a half weeks since i returned. Havent missed sydney one bit. Have been doing lots of house keeping. AND i signed up for gym! can u believe it?! haaa. i'm quite pathetic though. went for three classes yesterday and am aching all over. SIGH.

Anyway, i love the guilt-free binging on FAT-LADEN food after a workout! hahaa

Snowie's fine too. She has been seeing ah chai quite a bit. and had halloween party with patch, jeano and i. we looked stupid. but was fun.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

having my usual morning (or rather afternoon) mocha now. yes i've taken to drinking coffee..

went to church yesterday.. the minister said something which amused me - 'speed kills' - relate to my last blog. so ok.. i'm gonna take things easy.. i'm just too restless. aniwae. talking about speed. james has something quite interesting to say : be QUICK to listen, SLOW to speak, SLOW to anger.. hmm..

have been quite adventurous with my food these days. ate an 'ARRACCINI'. i think its some french bakery thingie, more like cheesy mushroom and chicken wrapped with rice. and the whole thing is deep friend till the exterior looks like doughnut. then went to some turkish cafe, with the nice carpet cushions. was so comfortable that i almost fell asleep, so i decided to leave. kinda reminded me of the urumqi kazahstan tents. - i wish i could transform my balcony into a corner that looks like that... complete with turkish goblets, and sheshas.

and i had my vietnamese pork rolls. its quite interesting. i think it had butter and liver paste? then pork ham with the sticky transparent gel-like centers ? plus carrots soaked in vinegar and sugar? fish sauce maybe.. and some cucumbers and lettuce. topped with my favourite maggie sauce. yes. and chilli. its quite good really..

lao-thai food too, was quite interesting. the papaya salad but the sauce is blackish and smells funny. i suspect its prawn paste. there was fried quail too, and semi cooked beef marinated with lots of oninons, chilli, fish sauce, sugar i think.

think i've resorted to finding excitement in the foods i eat. bored to tears here!

ok. friends and lovely bones time.

i've started to appreciate a quiet life.. a life more laid back.. with more time to think and reflect.. I am just wondering... i've always jam packed my schedules.. is it a form of escapism? what am i running from? i'm not depressed or anything.. why can i just sit still? or maybe i think time is so limited.. too precious...and its a sin to waste time and sit there and not do ANYThing....but then again.. not taking time to do nothing.. and to appreciate life.. to reflect.. and to thank god for the air we breathe, the sky, and the ppl around us.. isnt that worse?

if u know me.. i'm very easily bored.. need too much stimulation... oh well.. hmmm

was teaching snowie to 'roll over' but not succeeding yet. hmm.. oh well.. am going to read my book.s.

Back in oz now.. the weather is lovely.. snowie's still as cute as ever.. if not cuter.. my friends have taken extremely good care of her. and trained her well. she's reallly good.. and she shakes hands now.. though she does have attitude!

shopping's great.. this is terrible.. bought 6 tops, 3 bottoms, 1 skirt, 1 jacket, 1 bag in 2 weeks.. =/ erk.
feel slightly guilty for over-shopping.. but what the heck.

Havent blogged in 3 mths, i realised.

Been in URUMQI, lovely place.. amazing.

南山

update on me..

newly acquired taste: olives, beer, pho (pronounced 'fer'), salad. papaya with lime, avocado in all forms.

new obsessions: whitening products, dresses, diamonds, jade, soft shell crab curry, leafy sea dragons, cuttlefishes, albino lions, the sky.

new skills acquired: driving over the kerb, sushi making, profound ability to be antisocial when i do not feel like mixing, and not feel guilty about it.

new knowledge: some people just cannot take 'no' for an answer, sea urchins are mildy poisonous and they move quite fast.

new goal in life: to be joyful in all circumstances, be humble, non-judgemental, gentle, supportive, to have a closer relationship with god, and YET, refrain from being an irritating, self-righteous, pompous christian. God help me. and please shoot me if i ever become one.

Its been such a long time... 2 years... can you believe it?? that couple ===> 2 yrs back shannon's birthday.. at china jump (scroll back) THEY ARE ACTUALLY GETTING MARRIED 3rd june!!!

so much so much happened... and so much has changed.. oh well.

just had this inspiration to keep greentoenails. alive again. =) think its because was reading one of my friend's blog.. and thought i kinda missed blogging.. doubt i'd actually be consistent though.. i've even stopped being trigger happy and taking pictures all the time.. so if i am to continue, itd prob be a rather boring blog..

went shopping again.. sigh.. still a shoppaholic.. still obsessive and compulsive..bought 3 dresses, one capri pants, 2 cardigans and a top.. SINFUL! so much for the great singapore sale. I am trying to be feminine here.. yes. bought bloody jewellery too. SHIT. am now a citigems member. sigh.SOMEBODY HELP ME!

I try to comfort myself, that i ought to be pampered. and the things i buy arent that expensive. ok. ok. but still.. its no bloody excuse.

I think i'm bored. Miss home too much. maybe? or are they just excuses to justify myself?

ARGH.

=/ i miss snowie.

i need a shrink. but life is still beautiful.

its been a while.. lots had happened... i've changed my ultra boring hairstyle.




Its meant to be assymmetrical bangs... aniwae.. its quite hard to upkeep.. it has only been a week and its getting out of shape already.. not to mention it looks like a bird's nest when i wake up in the mornings..

and went to igors.. cool.. gives dining a whole new experience.. =) and had a fabulous time catching up with my best friend who is now extremely stressed out over exams.



oh.. and went eyebrow threading in little india today...

ungroomed eyebrows. have yet to take the groomed version.


then we gorged ourselves at INVIAN"S after our beauty regime.


aniwae.. this is what has been going on in my life.. i have really been slacking.. there're a thousand and one things to do.. but just not in the mood of doing any of them.. oh well.. just doing useless stuff.. not to mention i was hooked on friendster or a while. nah. getting sick of it already..

aniwae.. thanks man.. i think you're seriously the only person who reads my blog.. haaa.. really appreciate you! *hugz*

i am dead tired now. just finished eating herbal chicken and i am popping chocolates into my mouth to keep awake. think biking lesson really sucked all the energy out of me.. i feel like i can become comatose right now..

aniwae.. i tried asking... the bike weighs about 100+ kg.. if so i would think it would be nearer to 200kg.. i seriously had a bloody hard time trying to control it.. and lifting it when it falls.. however i am quite encouraged as in i could progress to the mini circuit.. and go round and round in first gear.. ( i know tt's quite pathetic progress, but shant burst my own bubble.)yar.. aniwae.. biking was really tiring.. but fun.. however, it is giving me an extremely bad tan.. ie white patches on my arm due to sleeve, elbow guard and gloves.. how disgusting. not to mention i look like a cooked lobster after being in the hot sun all geared up for an hour and a half.

yeah.. i bunked over with manshi last night.. it was fabulous.. talking and catching up.. =) yeah.. and figured tt i met her approximately once every mth.. coz everytime i meet her, the red tide comes.. aniwae.. MANSHI AND I COULDNT TAKE ANY PICTURES BECAUSE OF YOU CONG!! BITCH. you said i could call you tt all i want..=)

yeah.. and because of you, bitch.. i havent been putting up pictures on my blog.. its your fault cong..i want to make you feel guilty..

hm.. yar.. and i have become an obsessive compulsive spender since my diving dreams got dashed... you know.. feel like i am shortchaged of something.. and kept spending and spending.. i have since bought 7 sets of lingerie, 2 tops, 1 capri pants, 1 jeans. ALL IN 2 DAYS. yes manshi.. i bought another pair of jeans today.. coz i was too lazy to go home to change into my biking attire. yes.. and the next thing on my shopping list is a simple black cardigan coz i think i lost mine.. ok.. i shall go home and have a thorough search first.. sigh.

i am into my 5th mini box of meiji chocolate. finished them all in one sitting in my desperate attempt to keep awake.. i will take a picture of it and show you..
and I CANT DO IT NOW COZ ITS YOUR FAULT AGAIN BITCH.