Gee.. I need to update my life!
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Oops
Haha, I will be back, soon! Millions of photos to process but have to repay sleep debt whenever I can.
Gee.. I need to update my life!
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Gee.. I need to update my life!
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Work Life
Some points to why I am blessed to be able to enjoy work:
+ Designing a shopping mall with people is more fun than doing it alone. Gone are the days of hair twirling/wrenching
+ A whopping 17 NUS Archi people are here, which includes me. Considering my graduation batch has only about 90+ people.
+ Wednesday Weekly lunch gatherings for the AY‘05 batch. We make it a point to lunch at a better restaurant after each pay day
+ My potted non-spiky cacti named Calendostraphurasus (collectively) which I got them from Hort Park. I water them twice a week and may change their name again when I forget
+ Office’s located in a shopping mall. Early dismissal spells zig-zaging through the mall (be it Korean grocery or clothes stores) before hitting the train station
+ Friendly, helpful and patient colleagues are brownie points =)
+ Though I work till late, I don't seem to mind for the joy of the Lord is my strength, Amen.
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+ Designing a shopping mall with people is more fun than doing it alone. Gone are the days of hair twirling/wrenching
+ A whopping 17 NUS Archi people are here, which includes me. Considering my graduation batch has only about 90+ people.
+ Wednesday Weekly lunch gatherings for the AY‘05 batch. We make it a point to lunch at a better restaurant after each pay day
+ My potted non-spiky cacti named Calendostraphurasus (collectively) which I got them from Hort Park. I water them twice a week and may change their name again when I forget
+ Office’s located in a shopping mall. Early dismissal spells zig-zaging through the mall (be it Korean grocery or clothes stores) before hitting the train station
+ Friendly, helpful and patient colleagues are brownie points =)
+ Though I work till late, I don't seem to mind for the joy of the Lord is my strength, Amen.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Um.. To bathe or not to bathe
I actually wrote many pieces of blog post, leaving them to decay in my iPhone.
Wrote them during my 8 mins journey from Esplanade to Paya Lebar station on the way home from work. From Amanda's birthday to funny quotes of my tour guide's in Hokkaido.
I wonder when will they enter into my web diary someday.. I'm just too tired to switch on my Mac, christened Hemily (short-form for Hi Emily), after work every weekday. I figured I ought to give my eyes some rest..
Then comes the weekend. All the more I feel I should give my eyes a well deserved break. But more importantly, I find weekends too precious to let blogging occupy my time. Editing and montaging of photos can take up quite a bit.
Now, I'm just taking 3 mins to blog because I'm procrastinating to bathe. Good lord. Yes yes, I should get my butt up after I press "Done".
Till then, have a blessed weekend bumblebees!
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Wrote them during my 8 mins journey from Esplanade to Paya Lebar station on the way home from work. From Amanda's birthday to funny quotes of my tour guide's in Hokkaido.
I wonder when will they enter into my web diary someday.. I'm just too tired to switch on my Mac, christened Hemily (short-form for Hi Emily), after work every weekday. I figured I ought to give my eyes some rest..
Then comes the weekend. All the more I feel I should give my eyes a well deserved break. But more importantly, I find weekends too precious to let blogging occupy my time. Editing and montaging of photos can take up quite a bit.
Now, I'm just taking 3 mins to blog because I'm procrastinating to bathe. Good lord. Yes yes, I should get my butt up after I press "Done".
Till then, have a blessed weekend bumblebees!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Phukety Phuket Video~ 2009
Watch Alvin and Emily conquer Phuket & Phang Nga Bay in 3 days! (apologies for the poor video quality!)
Saturday, May 29, 2010
An impromptu trip - 23rd May
Hoped onto a bus which took us to Marina Barrage after church service one Sunday!
After which we woooooalked to Lau Pa Sat fer dinner where we stuffed ourselves full! XD
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Campin' on our Anniversary! - 19th May
All I wanted was a unique anniversary celebration fer the both of us and I've got more than what I've bargained for! - A hottttt date!
We bought a tent meant for 4, prepared light bites such as canapés which we enjoyed putting any toppings we thought would go well together (gawd.. the blue cheese's stench.. but it blended in well ) and what nots.
By the time we were all ready to go, it was late in the evening.
I remembered Alvin kept commenting who the heck pitches a tent at night (for leisure), it's darn difficult!
Indeed so!
We were the only ones amongst the other campers still busy pitching a tent in the dark.
LOL. We're like dumb and dumber.
When we finally settled down, the canapés had already soften. Bummer.
To top it off, the weather was ridiculously warm and humid!
After dinner, we decided to watch Fantastic Mr Fox on Alvin's iPhone.
Because the screen was kinda small, we've got to lie close to one another, but you know, at that time, it was the impossible.
As soon as the lovely show ended, Alvin and I readily agreed we should go out fer a stroll.
(The stroll here meant circling our tent as by law, at any one time, there should be no unattended tents around)
However, upon realisation that the stroll wasn't of much help, we decided to retreat back to our lil' oven and retire early for the night.
Um, I didn't actually plan for anything other than a picnic dinner.
I thought it'd be just a lazy night out and we'd have a great chat as we lay among the green pastures.
Blessedly, our saving grace was the Jesus-sent rain that cooled us down in the middle of the night.
The pitter-pattering sound of raindrops on our dual skinned tent even sounded soothing.
It lulled me to sleep and I'm sure that was the case fer Alvin darLIN too.
By sun rise, we're woken up by taichi players blasting ching chong songs.
It was only then we aware that the rain had seeped thru our tent!
Miraculously, we're all warm (literally) and dry =)
My ever so helpful darLIN took down the tent by his own whilst I stood on a stone bench from afar guarding our stuff and most importantly, to stay away from red ants (if any).
To conclude, this trip was a bittersweet experience, but I'm raring to go for one again, only during the wetter months next time.
Happy 3rd Anniversary Darling!
We bought a tent meant for 4, prepared light bites such as canapés which we enjoyed putting any toppings we thought would go well together (gawd.. the blue cheese's stench.. but it blended in well ) and what nots.
By the time we were all ready to go, it was late in the evening.
I remembered Alvin kept commenting who the heck pitches a tent at night (for leisure), it's darn difficult!
Indeed so!
We were the only ones amongst the other campers still busy pitching a tent in the dark.
LOL. We're like dumb and dumber.
When we finally settled down, the canapés had already soften. Bummer.
To top it off, the weather was ridiculously warm and humid!
After dinner, we decided to watch Fantastic Mr Fox on Alvin's iPhone.
Because the screen was kinda small, we've got to lie close to one another, but you know, at that time, it was the impossible.
As soon as the lovely show ended, Alvin and I readily agreed we should go out fer a stroll.
(The stroll here meant circling our tent as by law, at any one time, there should be no unattended tents around)
However, upon realisation that the stroll wasn't of much help, we decided to retreat back to our lil' oven and retire early for the night.
Um, I didn't actually plan for anything other than a picnic dinner.
I thought it'd be just a lazy night out and we'd have a great chat as we lay among the green pastures.
Blessedly, our saving grace was the Jesus-sent rain that cooled us down in the middle of the night.
The pitter-pattering sound of raindrops on our dual skinned tent even sounded soothing.
It lulled me to sleep and I'm sure that was the case fer Alvin darLIN too.
By sun rise, we're woken up by taichi players blasting ching chong songs.
It was only then we aware that the rain had seeped thru our tent!
Miraculously, we're all warm (literally) and dry =)
My ever so helpful darLIN took down the tent by his own whilst I stood on a stone bench from afar guarding our stuff and most importantly, to stay away from red ants (if any).
To conclude, this trip was a bittersweet experience, but I'm raring to go for one again, only during the wetter months next time.
Happy 3rd Anniversary Darling!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Amanda's 24th - 16th May
I must say Amanda's 24th was celebrated in a unique fashion, we played badminton! That it was the first sport we do together even made it all the more memorable.
We even planned to do badminton fortnightly. Excited by the prospects, I specially bought a cross training top for our future biweekly meets. Heh
It has been years since most of us last held a racket and quite expectedly, the game started off with a few missed serves and loads of shuttle cock picking. Only half an hour into the game, we felt we were too ambitious to book a two hour slot. It was hot and stuffy indoors and very soon, I felt a headache was imminent.
Sure enough, I had to take a breather. Amanda joined me, complaining of stuffiness. The ventilation at Serangoon CC was just horrendous!
Throughout the hour and a half game, Candice was the only one who took the least break. I attribute her long standing to the air being fresher at higher altitudes.
The last half an hour was spent slacking and taking photos. All these while, my headache got worse and I just slump onto the chair while waiting for Regina to flag a cab.
The Power 4.
Thankfully, all it took was one long warm bath at Candice's to feel 100% energized and ready to head out to celebrate Amanda's birthday. However, as soon as we laid our butts onto the most comfortable sofa ever whilst waiting for one another to finish bathing, we didn’t feel like moving out anymore.
Then someone had to mention the bright idea of ordering pizzas in. Yay!
Whilst waiting for pizzas to arrive, Regina played Guitar Hero.
The pizzas arrived real late and as you can see, we over ordered.
Haha, so this is how we exercise, and manage to regain our loss carbs at the end of the day. :)
We even planned to do badminton fortnightly. Excited by the prospects, I specially bought a cross training top for our future biweekly meets. Heh
It has been years since most of us last held a racket and quite expectedly, the game started off with a few missed serves and loads of shuttle cock picking. Only half an hour into the game, we felt we were too ambitious to book a two hour slot. It was hot and stuffy indoors and very soon, I felt a headache was imminent.
Sure enough, I had to take a breather. Amanda joined me, complaining of stuffiness. The ventilation at Serangoon CC was just horrendous!
Throughout the hour and a half game, Candice was the only one who took the least break. I attribute her long standing to the air being fresher at higher altitudes.
The last half an hour was spent slacking and taking photos. All these while, my headache got worse and I just slump onto the chair while waiting for Regina to flag a cab.
The Power 4.
Thankfully, all it took was one long warm bath at Candice's to feel 100% energized and ready to head out to celebrate Amanda's birthday. However, as soon as we laid our butts onto the most comfortable sofa ever whilst waiting for one another to finish bathing, we didn’t feel like moving out anymore.
Then someone had to mention the bright idea of ordering pizzas in. Yay!
Whilst waiting for pizzas to arrive, Regina played Guitar Hero.
The pizzas arrived real late and as you can see, we over ordered.
Haha, so this is how we exercise, and manage to regain our loss carbs at the end of the day. :)
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wedding of the Lau's - 15th May
Dang!
The much awaited wedding of the Lau family finally arrived.
My younger uncle (er jiu) got married this May.
Other than my younger aunt, it never occurred to me that any of my mum's siblings would ever make it to the aisle as years went by.
The last time (18 years ago) I saw my younger aunt was when she brought her month old child, Elisha, to popo's (maternal grandma) house.
I don't think I've ever seen her husband.
She has since migrated to Israel and gone on to have 7 more children. That's one amazing woman!
It's a pity I only have vague memories of her as she's often not at home whenever we visited our maternal grandparents on Saturday nights.
With that said, it's one of my must do list to visit her family and of course to witness the bible come alive!
As fer my mum's other siblings, they're already well into their late 30s, 40s and with one turning half a century old next year.
So one might have guessed the excitement when we received news that my er jiu's going to bring his then girlfriend home fer dinner back one day.
Fast forward a year later, they're now husband and wife.
May I have a cousin to play with next year!
Post Note: My er jiu mu (his wife) has an online blogshop selling direct import Kate Spade and Anna Sui stuff.
I've always wanted a Kate Spade bag! Haha, am glad I a have good lobang (much cheaper than in SG stores) now!
The much awaited wedding of the Lau family finally arrived.
My younger uncle (er jiu) got married this May.
Other than my younger aunt, it never occurred to me that any of my mum's siblings would ever make it to the aisle as years went by.
The last time (18 years ago) I saw my younger aunt was when she brought her month old child, Elisha, to popo's (maternal grandma) house.
I don't think I've ever seen her husband.
She has since migrated to Israel and gone on to have 7 more children. That's one amazing woman!
It's a pity I only have vague memories of her as she's often not at home whenever we visited our maternal grandparents on Saturday nights.
With that said, it's one of my must do list to visit her family and of course to witness the bible come alive!
As fer my mum's other siblings, they're already well into their late 30s, 40s and with one turning half a century old next year.
So one might have guessed the excitement when we received news that my er jiu's going to bring his then girlfriend home fer dinner back one day.
Fast forward a year later, they're now husband and wife.
May I have a cousin to play with next year!
Post Note: My er jiu mu (his wife) has an online blogshop selling direct import Kate Spade and Anna Sui stuff.
I've always wanted a Kate Spade bag! Haha, am glad I a have good lobang (much cheaper than in SG stores) now!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Dinner at Forlino's - 11th May
Wee Hong brought me to Forlino’s at One Fullerton for a treat!
For starters, it was Pan Seared Goose Liver (with Amaretto and Pumpkin Cream)
It was something which I’d never order in my life if not for the set meal.
I must say it’s an acquired taste for me cause it’s soft and mushy meat.
But I’d never forget my main! - Homemade Spaghetti with Black Cod, Baby Artichokes and Mint!
The mint made the dish unique leaving it with a delightful aftertaste I can’t describe. =D
I nipped a bit of Wee Hong’s Wagyu Beef which was great too!
Our dinner ended with Molten Lava Chocolate Cake with Banana Gelato and Rum Sauce.
Sweet!
Post note: Felt ‘floaty’ for awhile after dinner. The Rum Sauce sure had high alcohol content.
For starters, it was Pan Seared Goose Liver (with Amaretto and Pumpkin Cream)
It was something which I’d never order in my life if not for the set meal.
I must say it’s an acquired taste for me cause it’s soft and mushy meat.
But I’d never forget my main! - Homemade Spaghetti with Black Cod, Baby Artichokes and Mint!
The mint made the dish unique leaving it with a delightful aftertaste I can’t describe. =D
I nipped a bit of Wee Hong’s Wagyu Beef which was great too!
Our dinner ended with Molten Lava Chocolate Cake with Banana Gelato and Rum Sauce.
Sweet!
Post note: Felt ‘floaty’ for awhile after dinner. The Rum Sauce sure had high alcohol content.
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