Union Of Babes

2011-01-03T20:53:00.001+08:00

It's a déjà vu feeling to be back here. Honestly, it sucks so bad and it's a place most people want to avoid.

My life is in a total FML state now. Haha this must be some form of high level character building school. I'm really curious how it will all pan out for us.

Oh well. Whatever it is, we'll keep going and let's see what the god up there has installed for us and when we will see light at the end of the tunnel.

I will only be a fighter. Nothing less.

God bless us all.
Drey

Laksa Salsa

2010-11-27T11:20:00.000+08:00

Exceed your daily calorie limit with just a bowl of Oily chicken laksa with humssss @$5.50.

I see you all salivating..

When are e CBD slaves meeting up for lunch?

Love, Drey

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Tastefully Offensive | This is funny: WTF

2010-11-16T11:16:00.001+08:00

Tastefully Offensive | This is funny: WTF

Strength

2010-11-01T10:59:00.001+08:00

I pray for all the strength in the world for Daddy. He can only get better from here.

Audrey

Baby can blog!

2010-10-13T09:02:00.001+08:00

Wahaha just saw the previous two posts. Believe it or not, they were posted by Baby Gabe when she was playing with my phone!

Such a techie, she!

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1^#^

2010-10-11T17:24:00.003+08:00

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2010-10-11T17:24:00.001+08:00

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ah goh's present

2010-10-03T23:50:00.001+08:00

Babes I've finally got my wallet. Cannot say I misappropriate the money k? :P
Chio? I don't think it's durable and it'll probably get dirty in a few weeks' time...but I like!

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Why did you do that?

2010-09-20T18:58:00.001+08:00

I'm so angry. I can faint Liao.

I will never have agreed to the exchange of my Chanel Lambskin to a Padini bag - not even if you give me 1000 of those.

Now I can only hope for the best...

Shocked Drey

Avalanche Monday

2010-09-13T14:24:00.001+08:00

I have never done an entry during office hours.

Stepped into office early today for a department meeting and a pack of chocs greeted me. Its from our lovely green committee.

There are so many red lights blinking that I have no freaking idea what to do first. Screams.

God give me strength.

I hope you girls are starting on a good note for the week. See you tomorrow.

Love, drey

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If I were very much younger

2010-08-22T21:42:00.000+08:00

Im sure I'd have this huge massive crush on Jeffrey Lightfoot. Hee. I could just be a closet SPG, you think so? Haha

Anyway, did you people realise that there are many new food places and bars that opened shop in Singapore in recent months? Many many new places to check out! Lantern and Altitude are top on my list now. Let's organise something again soon.

Alrights, the second half of the soccer match is starting. Laters girls.

Muacks
Drey

Brunch @ Brotzeit

2010-07-05T10:40:00.000+08:00

Brunch with babes!

Haven't met up for some time. Lots of catching up over sausages and pizza! Yum yum

Good food!

A not very clear photo of us! Pardon me...still not too familiar with the camera's settings!

It's at Vivocity. Nice place! ah Ling was wondering if we would get discounts since Germany won haha...

A place to call my own!

2010-06-25T22:49:00.000+08:00

I realise that if you are not a friend of Pete's on FB, you can't view his photos. So I'm gonna post the pics here!

We've got our keys! A good one year and eight months EARLY!

We love the windows!

And the toilets!

And everything else! (That's Pete about to get locked in the bomb shelter)

Jump for joy!

Pete the X-Men wanna-be.

Wolverine, no?

*Cues angelic music

It'll take a while for us a renovate, 'cos we're taking things slowly...no rush anyway, since we won't move in so soon.
Can't wait to see how it turns out! Trust me you'll see lots of purples and greys!

Donno whether you can view this. I like!
Katie's last gift

Let's meet up soon yup! Haven't heard from the girl about her engagement story!

Love,
~goh

Mid month updates!

2010-06-20T16:49:00.001+08:00

I had typed a decent entry but blogpress didn't manage to save it and the entry got lost in transmission.

Tad sleepy and lazy to retype. So I decided to just give you girls a snapshot of my life in recent weeks, from the time we last met...

Been busy at work. As you can see in the pic, my desk is in such a huge terrible mess. But I'm proud to announce that I've cleared off half of the mess as of last Fri. Haha but I still have 7 pairs of heels underneath my desk.

I've a not bad looking friend. Haha i know my description may not sit in well with everyone's liking and preferences but beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, ppl!! Regardless, he provides me with the occasional outbursts of laughter (and nausea) with his out of the world sort antics, when I least expected it.

My first time being a jiemei and at xx's wedding. It's amazing and heartwarming to witness how xx and Bran's love has blossomed since our jc vball days. She looked fantabulous! And I'm really looking forward to attend you girls' respective wedding. Just help me(to help you! Haha), spread out the wedding dates a lil, so that I can amass enough for the Ang bao contribution. No tax relief very xiong leh.. Hee

My weird friend. I've issues with the wastage of the mask. The user did not even bother to keep the mask flat on the skin. Haha

My bro celebrated his 21st birthday. He bought himself a Burberry bag. But where's mine?

Hooked on Happy Soda recently. I love Indonesian food! If you are also a fan, I can bring you to lucky plaza and we can have a good time attacking the Indonesian chicks ie ayam bakar haha...and wash down the ayam with happy soda!!

And How can I not mention world cup (and f-lousy England)!?!! Haha I've benefitted greatly from hl's religious score updates every morning. And she feeds me with real time action updates during the matches too! Damn amazing. So even though I did not pay that 70bucks subscription, I could make do with lousy streaming online and pure imagination for the matches - all thanks to her. Lovin it, babe. Big thanks! Waka waka..

Yes, last but not least - my bf. He's been tolerating alot of the shit I dish out at him lately. Im really sorry la! So to make amends, weekends have been spent feeding him and then, we motivate each other to work off those extra calories from overeating... Haha

Ok folks, this is about all for now. I'm going to take a shot nap before heading out for my uni friend's wedding banquet.

Till then, take care my sweeties!
Drey

Ps: Messi is not a hobbit. And he does not have fugly hair. He's cute and Peng zai la! And I'm rooting for Argentina to win the world cup!

Loving my cam!

2010-05-31T00:33:00.001+08:00

Check out my zoom!

Heard a loud horn then bang on the road today. The cross junction near my place is a hot spot for accidents, so I knew an accident must have occurred.

Couldn't quite see much from my bedroom window.

So here comes my 14x zoom! I Can see the accident spot!

Plus digital zoom it becomes 54x! Wow! Can see the carplate number!

Ok I shouldn't be sounding so excited since it's an unfortunate incident (I think and I hope no one was badly injured), but the focus is on the camera, no the subject of the pics k? Hohoo...

~goh

Cream Puffs

2010-05-26T15:29:00.002+08:00

I bought cream puffs from students who were raising fund.

"40," I told them, for I intend to give my beloved Diamonds a treat.

Today they delivered the box to me.

"How much is it?" I asked.

"40!" the girl said in glee.

"No, I mean how much does everything cost?"

"40!" she said, starting to look puzzled.

Then it dawned on me.

I am about to pay $40 for cream puffs, not get 40pcs.
... ...
So this is my box of cream puffs.

Over 60 pieces of them.

My class had better be grateful.

Or maybe just full.

~ goh

Funny stuff I found in Watsons

2010-05-23T23:34:00.000+08:00

I'm a big fan of chips. But I'm not too keen on that blueberry n hazelnut man.... Was pringles trying too hard to impress??

Then I saw in the neighbouring shelf, these female Viagra sort of pills on promo. Haha that chuckled me indeed...

I don't wanna work tomorrow,
Drey

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"Sibei" stressed la

2010-05-19T17:46:00.001+08:00

Is an understatement.

Everytime my boss goes on long leave, I'll pee in my pants.

I just can't seem to clear my work and it's piling to the sky.

So going to be buried under the stack of paper. Dead.

Somehow this app doesn't quite allow me to show the pic I took of my messed up desk. Oh well..Heck.

I hope you dearies are doing better!!

Wake me up when May ends...
Drey

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Dinner at Magarita's

2010-05-18T19:49:00.001+08:00

My boyfriend brought me to an obscure mexican eatery near his place. Never knew it existed until its name kept appearing on his iPhone, all thanks to an app which he downloaded.

Will try and give our review!

It's only Tuesday....
Drey

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Happy Mothers' Day

2010-05-09T13:57:00.001+08:00

Brought mrs yip out for pedi and mani yesterday.

Then we met up with my lovely grandma and treated her to her favourite durian dessert.

She has diabetes and often abstain from all sorts of yummy foods. But this 717 durian corner at Jurong Point is occasionally her lil' indulgence corner..

Those durian cakes were really awesome!

And ain't my grandma a cutie in her slit eyes? Haha

Off to catch some rest.

Till then, my loves
Drey

Ps: Yippe! My boy's on his intensely long journey back home and he promised presents. can't wait...!

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Brunch!

2010-05-06T09:04:00.001+08:00

My breakfast and possibly lunch!

Yummy yummy

~ goh

2010-05-03T16:22:00.000+08:00

There is something sweet and loving about this scene that I can't explain.

and I can't find a title to it...

~ goh

Pepperoni!

2010-04-29T08:01:00.000+08:00

I went for a 'Suction' treatment ie 拔罐 for my aching, no, numbing shoulders and boy...I'm a walking pepperoni pizza now!

~ goh

More love!

2010-04-22T08:16:00.000+08:00

Sandwiches again! Immersed in Mama's love

Love from mama

2010-04-21T11:01:00.000+08:00

My mama woke up with me at 5.30am to make this for papa and me...

Bliss!
Even Andrea thinks it's "很有妈妈的味道＂

Mama popped back to sleep right after she packed the sandwiches into our lunch boxes...

I love my mama!

:)

2010-04-18T16:34:00.000+08:00

4 June 2011 @ M Hotel!

~ goh

Thai Peanuts

2010-04-10T16:11:00.001+08:00

Totally addictive!

Can't stop popping!

~ goh

I'll leave

2010-04-05T19:28:00.002+08:00

I'll leave...

...if the day comes when money becomes the only incentive to staying...

...when chatting and laughing with my fellows become not a random occurrence but a necessity to sanity...

...when my health takes a beating from the stress and long hours...

...I hear God telling me clearly that my work is done here.

Not yet, not quite yet.

But almost.

~ goh

What has become of our youths?

2010-04-03T03:16:00.002+08:00

As I walked into 7eleven just now, I was greeted by ruckus that can only come from teenagers. The undeniable shrieks and shouts with no regard for the other patrons of the shop. Yes, there they are, pushing, laughing, slapping each other playfully at the narrow aisle. I hope they are not my students, I thought to myself as I wedge past them to get to the refrigerator for beverages. I hope I don't hear the... ...urgh... no such luck. That phrase shot past my ears and conjured much annoyance in me. CB! CB!

Why? Why do people, youths especially, find it so easy to say these things at the slightest bit of provocation? When has it become so inoffensive to them? Then I was reminded that my friends use these phrases too and had even explained eloquently the why and the how of using them. The saving grace was that perhaps my friends do not use these phrases as loosely as the youths. I just had to grin and bear it. You can't do anything, ah goh, this is not your school. But already my ears are pricked, the incessant chatterings a menace to my inner peace. Get out of here fast.

I edge my way past them the second time, half wishing there was an alternative route. This time, the kids have finished dispensing coke into their Big Gulp cup, turning towards the queue. Just then, one guy exclaimed, "Wa! The queue is so long ! @#%* Don't want to buy already lah" and proceeded to walk back to the drinks dispenser. I was horrified, and I didn't want to turn back to confirm my suspicions. But I am pretty sure that he was going to pour the contents in the cup into the drain and walk out. It could only have been so.

Simply atrocious.

The ordeal lasted no more than five minutes but is enough to trouble me even this late into the night. What is becoming of our youths today? Or rather, what has become of them? Where is the respect, basic regard for others, civics and morals? Is it just a passing phase? True, some of these kids may eventually grow out of this gangster behaviour by God's grace, but there are many who don't. Every of those who fall through the gap into lawlessness is one too many. Is there something we can do about it? Is there something parents can do about it? Is there something that I as an educator can do about it? Definitely, I believe. Much as it seems like a losing battle against the evils of the world, I believe that each of us are empowered to make a difference.

See them through the eyes of Jesus. See them as precious children of God who need love as much as we do. See them as lost sheep roaming around in need of a Shepherd.

Jesus didn't die in vain. There is Hope.

~~goh~~

Greetings from Laos!

2010-04-02T18:24:00.000+08:00

Now I truly understand and appreciate that the weather in Singapore is really okay and acceptable.

HL n I are turning into prunes under this blazing 37degree Celsius sun in Vientiane. We're definitely sizzling hot man!!

So we took refuge in Joma bakery cafe. Good stuff! No wonder lonelyplanet says it's the best in Laos! And also very popular amongst the falangs (read westerners in Laos).

They serve very decent coffees and drinks, togther with their pastries. Yums.

Still unsure when exactly we'll return to Singapore. All thanks to Airasia! If we can't catch the connecting flight back from KL tomorrow night, we'll have to sleep on the conveyor belts again....

Wish us luck
Drey

Pissed with a capital P

2010-03-18T19:41:00.001+08:00

I can't believe I'm home at 7.38pm wasting time watching tv. And there is a whole pile of nonsense work waiting for me to clear.

Well, I really should be working still. But i'm home. All thanks to my boyfriend.

I can't be on an angrier note, really.

Drey

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Nostalgia

2010-03-18T12:08:00.212+08:00

Can someone tell me what to do with a drawer full of these?

CDs of yesteryears, when JPop wave hit us. Speed, Max, DaPump, Arashi, Kinki Kids...remember them?

For reasons purely sentimental, I have kept these over the years depite the space constraints. I believe that one day if I'm suddenly feeling bored or sad, I can put these CDs on and reminisce the good old times.

But more than 10 years down, they are still in the cupbaord, untouched, collecting dust, taking up space. Maybe I should really think about disposing them. Tsk, but a part of me don't want to do it, since they have defined my teenage years and are synonymous of that very significant and memorable phase of my life.

How?

Another bout of nostalgia hit me this year when I finally jumped out of NPCC back to Girl Guides. Now this is where I truely belong! I guess it's true when they say once a Guide, always a Guide. I didn't have to get enrolled during the Guiders Training Course! The Guides' House, Baden Powell, Be Prepared, Thinking Day, Badges, WAGGS, it's like digging up a part of me that had been forgottten. Welcome back to Guiding!

Went through the 3 dyas Basic Training Camp [BTC] (or what my friend said, Basic Torture Camp) on Monday-Wednesday at Camp Christine. Boy, it was bittersweet. I was telling my patrolmates that this is one of the toughest camps I've been to since secondary school. Even the longer NPCC OBTC camp I attended 2 years ago seemed mild as compared to this. I guess age is really catching up with us. The activities were fun, and the things we learnt were very relevant to our role as a Guider, but still it was both mentally and more so physically draining for many of us. I thank God that I have very nice patrol mates, very encouraging and positive, and all that made the three days a little more bearable. Here are some pics!

Our theme for this camp is Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and our patrol was Will Scarlet (frankly speaking, I only know Robin Hood). Will Scarlet likes to wear red stockings, so we concluded that he was vain, and therefore, we made a pretty bow as our patrol identity. If it sounds smoky, that's because it really is.

Sweet and pretty as the bows are, they look like birds on our heads.

Making of our patrol flag!

Simple but outstanding! (Too bad I didn't take pictures of other patrols' flags. Some were really good!

Will Scarlet Patrol!

Coming up with activities for use during the Guides' camp in the future.

Our shelter for two nights! This canvas tent, reported costing $5k, can house 8 men, is extremely sturdy, but unfortunately traps heat too well. All of us could not sleep at night as it was too hot. We woke up in our pool of sweat. I went to sleep after shower and my hair didn't dry overnight...yikes.

Gadget making! Remember your knots and lashings? I realised how half-baked my skills were as the trainer went through the various ways of tying the poles. We had ruled the world with the clove hitch and square lash for ALL gadgets, which shouldn't be the case. Now I know better...but I also know that if everything else fails, I can still rely on " clove hitch and square lash" for they work pretty well enough haha...

Next up, everyone's favourite outdoor cooking!

Marinating of the chicken.

By the way babes, does this place look familiar to you?

It's the very place where we did our "Sandwich Making Competition" and swept the Top Three prizes! Mai Siao Siao, that was definitely one of the official highlights of our CCA.

Smoke gets in your eyes!

The yummilious chicken waiting to be smoked.

It may all look very fun, but there were many downs in the camp. First, there were no tables and chairs for us, so during meals, we have to form a circle called the "meal ring" and sit on the floor or grass, with an imaginary table in the middle which no one can step on. So, our food and drinks had to be put on the ground.

Also, it rained heavily on days one and two. It rained when we were doing patrol cooking too. Drenched our fire and spirit. Our food was mixed with rainwater, sweat, dirt, and possibly detergent. Still, they tasted pretty good and nope, nobody got diarrhea. Too bad, I was too tired and hungry to take any pictures.

We had to combat with ants too.

Our nights were plagued with stupid insects. Bit us like nobody's business. We all had difficulty sleeping because the mozzies were buzzing at our ears. I zipped up by sleeping bag and put mosquito patch, but still I got this:

Siah Lah it's like getting hives all over again. Very sad...they look like they are going to stay for a long while.

So yup, that's my camp. Quite an experience that I wouldn't want to go through again!

Gonna make good use of what's left of the one-week break by resting a lot hoho...and doing things that I like doing, and oh! source for a hotel for my big day! Not to mention, spending time with the little cutie!

See you babes on Sat!

~ goh

I am amore. I am more.

2010-03-10T23:06:00.001+08:00

Had a great workout at Amore Women's Day Out.

I wanted to take Before-After shots but in a scramble to deposit our bags and assessing the situation, I didn't have time...But here's a 'Middle' shot of us after the first session! Still looking fresh, albeit a little shiny :p

2 Stickers!

I more garang I got 3 stickers! Nay Ne Nay Ne Pood Pood.

(But don't tell others it's only because I signed up wrongly...AND I didn't complete that session...sssshhhhh)

I had meant to contend for the "Top 10 most coordinated participants" Challenge in a bid to recoup my losses (the prize is $200 cash, and products worth $500 leh!), but I bowed out after ten minutes because I keep hitting and stepping on people. Talk about perseverence...

Here's how we look like after a gruelling 2 hours of Bollywood and Hip-Hop dance!

But seriously, we were just posing. :p It wasn't that bad. We are fit okay!

Join us next year! We wanna go again! This time we'll probably just sign up for one session...One is more than enough...Or two consecutive ones. Don't be a sotong like me. Oh and the Goodie Bag is Good! Meanwhile, keep going for kickboxing class my kb buddies! Remember, we are fit!

Love,

goh~~

What's with the weather?

2010-03-07T22:37:00.001+08:00

Sitting on the sofa, simply refused to move an inch.

I have the fan blowing directly at me and the lousy magic shows playing on tv.. I'm all irritated with the heat and bodyaches from yesterday's workout. But it was sure good fun. Thanks for the great company kb babes!

Gonna cough my lungs out-Drey

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Eating grass

2010-03-03T21:03:00.001+08:00

Burnt a hole in my pocket.

Made the most expensive clothing purchase ever. This better allow me to progress to big hot(in keet's lingo)!!??!!

Grassie to be - Drey

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Happy Birthday Poh!

2010-02-23T21:23:00.000+08:00

Birthday celebration for Mmmpoh last Friday at Queen & Mangosteen, Vivocity. 1 year older, 1 year wiser, and 1 year nearer to her wedding!

Nice beer at the restaurant. All of us, except for non-drinker Bing, had the sampler, which consist 3 small champagne glasses of different brew. I suppose the food was good...? And at the ripe old age of 2X, we're still screening the 50 Cleo bachelors. And our conclusion is, they're not really that eligible lor.... maybe to the young girls, but definitely not to the working class ladies.

Presents for Poh - eyeliner, masks, palette of eyeshadow, blush and gloss, applicator set, aromatherapy set with lemongrass scent. That's a lot of presents yah?! =D

And drey, this is for you!

Happy birthday babe! Hope you had a blast! Muacks!

Love,
Yun

Some neoprints I found when clearing the trunk

2010-02-13T13:58:00.001+08:00

These are neoprints I have of friends and myself. Beautiful memories :)

JC Volleyball babes - xx, wanni, yaowei & sandra

Part of UOB & Huishan

I've a query on this pic - why did you girls write "shit!" on your pic?? Haha and I can recognize, it's ah Goh's handwriting.

Haha

Beverlyn, HL, jaws dropping transformation keet and I

For comparisons' sake - here's a recent pic of keet.

And finally yt, HL & I

Qns- why is there a near to naked man covering HL's face?? Haha

Have you found any treasure in your trunk?

Love,
Pineapple tarty - Drey

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6.39am outside Lim Chee Guan

2010-02-08T06:41:00.001+08:00

What a great start to the week!!

Drey

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5 apples

2010-01-24T21:05:00.001+08:00

His mum gave me 5 apples yesterday.

I've counted - an apple a day, when I finish the pack of apples, my boy will be back in town.

Kick the Monday blues away my lovesssss...

Love again,
Drey

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Sunday came too soon!!

2010-01-24T12:23:00.000+08:00

Met up with my uni gfs on fri. Finally I stepped into 313 Somerset after all the ravings i've heard about this newest injection into the retailscape along orchard rd.

Didn't really have a chance to comb through this new mall, nor set foot in the mega 4 storeys forever 21 store. But just quick glances around - I decided it beats orchard central hands down. Hmmm That weathy local developer just fails to learn from lessons and get the winning fomula,huh?

Anyways, my gfs and I went to trattoria for dinner. Coincidentally my diving instructor in Bali has recommended me a place also by the name of trattoria-they're known for their pizzas amongst the Caucasians. Now Im thinking if the trattoria in 313 has any linkage to the trattoria in Bali cos this restaurant in 313 serves really good skinny pizzas and pastas. No pics cos we were famished and gobbled up everything! Their prices are reasonable and I'll definitely be back for more. Will bring my boy cos I think he'll enjoy the place and food as much as I do.

After dinner, we went to blue mountain for coffee. Not stellar in my opinion but this coffee joint should do fine.

Some pics with the girls.....

On a totally different note - I'm really pleased (I know you've heard it before but I must tell you again!!) with my iPhone

Haha I'm blogging on the train journey to town to meet keet. Had just sent off my boy at the airport. He's off on a work trip to bkk and he had promised me (and HL) to bring back some tom yum maggi mee. He better remember haha

And i have some more pics to show ...

Alrights that's all for now. Sorry for the abrupt ending cos I'm getting off the train.

Till then.

Muacks
Drey

Psssst：im really hooked on online shopping these recent weeks. Crap I need a cure to curb me from overspending

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Breakout!

2010-01-21T12:14:00.001+08:00

Don't mean to scare you all, but I had a breakout of hives last night..scary stuff, itchy like mad! Couldn't sleep at all..

Disgusting!

All fine now..doc says it will come and go..well at least I get a day off!

~ goh

With a pinch of salt

2010-01-16T20:17:00.001+08:00

At this super super nice cafe/restaurant now you girls will love it!

Problem is, it's at Tanjong Katong...haha...well if you all don't mind the distance and someone offers to drive us all, we can come sometime!!

~ goh

Handsome guy

2010-01-14T21:30:00.001+08:00

Wa I wonder how Dai Yang Tian manages to look good even in that dorky jacket...

~ goh

Lazy Sunday afternoon

2010-01-10T15:51:00.001+08:00

Beer after a game of tennis = extra 300calories.

I don't know if e beer can ease off e Monday blues...

But I'll try.

Laters, babes!

Burpz,
Drey

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I'm lovin' it!

2010-01-09T20:49:00.000+08:00

Hi Tea at Shang....

My fresh bloody knees.....

Photos from 1 of my fav iPhone applications....

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Creme brûlée

2010-01-07T23:37:00.000+08:00

At ah goh's request.

One of e creme brulees on my knees.

Btw I'm down with food poisoning. You can't get a more brilliant start to e new yr Than yours truly.

Good night peeps

Love, drey

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Thumbs up!

2010-01-07T15:13:00.000+08:00

Wow I didn't know blogger has now become so user-friendly...managed to get the tagboard up and running in no time! Hoho..

~Goh

Hello!

2010-01-07T14:56:00.001+08:00

Baby Gabe showing me her armpit!

~Goh

Creme brûlée

2010-01-06T19:47:00.001+08:00

My wounds have dried up a lil. And it honestly looks like e top burnt sugar coating on top of e creme brûlée dessert.

Yummy. Pity I haven't quit figure out how to post a pic with this program while blogging on iPhone.

Showering's a real pain now.

Till then,
Drey

Started e new yr with a bang!

2010-01-04T21:35:00.001+08:00

On my first day of work this yr, I flew off e steps and ended up with 2 bloody kneecaps even before I reach office. FYI i was still in my boon lay territory.

Fantabulous comical moment as i sprawled on e floor in my new CK dressEnough said.

E last time I fell this bad n see red on my kneecaps was when I was in pri sch. WTF. E pain and blood supercedes e embarassment.

E wounds are going to take a long while to recover.

Started e new yr with a bang!

2010-01-04T20:37:00.001+08:00

So this is Christmas...

2009-12-27T03:48:00.004+08:00

Just came home from supper. Thought I'll do a quick post while waitng for my hair to dry.

My folks and bro had just returned late this evening from Hongkong and my lovely (other times irritating!)bro got me a pair of Marc Jacobs Jelly Mouse shoes. Boy am I pleased with the gift. Very pleased in fact. Plus there was good discount. Coincidentally, I had wanted to buy the same pair of jellies from On Peddar couple of months back but they ran out of my size. So nevermind that the present is only delivered now.

Manged to find a pic of the jellies online. Aint it pretty? :)

I know the jelly fever has been going on for quite awhile. Whilst I have been wanting to buy myself a pair of jelly shoes, I just havent chance upon the right pair till now. Everytime Im prepared to make the purchase, the sales staff disappointingly informs that they no longer have the size I want. So I asked my bro to look out for pretty melissa/vivenne westwood crossover jellies for me on the trip. But I never expected him to come home with this Marc Jacobs baby.

Hence in response to Keet's question, Yes I have received the presents I needed and wanted for Christmas. Notably, the abovementioned jellies from my lovely (still irritating!!) bro who knows my style perfectly, the surprise Oakleys from my indian boy who clearly knows that I need a pair of shades that can sit properly on my (not defined at all) nosebridge and also, poh's handmade present which Im looking forward to see. The iphone liner I dropped on facebook was honestly, purely, only for teasers. Importantly, I have my loved ones and friends with me this festive season and I have received really great presents from them as well. Big smiles and thanks all for the love! :)

Ok, my hair has dried and I really need to sleep. Need to go swimming tomorrow morning and seriously burn some calories after downing that yummy yet fats loaded chicken roti john at Timah past midnight.

Will manage another entry next week to sum up my year 2009.

Till then,
Drey

ps: I'd like to read an entry from each of you girls on summing up your 2009 too! Hows yours like?

Christmas 2009!

2009-12-25T12:42:00.001+08:00

A tradition that we've kept for... 12 years?! or more?

This year, instead of going to someone's house (usually mine haha), we decided to venture out and bear the risk of being carrot heads. Haha...

but luckily, we found a place where we managed to keep within the budget, yet had a great time feasting and drinking!

We went to The Wine Company @ Evans Lodge, and on average, we only spent $30 per pax! *round of applause for ourselves!

The pale ones:

Ah Goh's business is very big lah!

We skipped the Christmas set (which was at $70/pax) and went for the sharing platters instead. Ordered pizza, grilled vegetables, pork belly, sausages platter and calamari!

The standard "us with food" photos:

After desserts (we had sundae and molten choc lava), it was time to draw lots!

See Ah Goh & Poh's anticipating looks, while Bing and I were hoping for the best... haha

Our fate lied in these pieces of tissue....

Ta-dah!

Mmmpoh got Drey's pressie (La Senza undies!) and Drey got Poh's in return... a painstakingly-made collage of our photos (see bottom left pic):

And I got Ah Bing's! A diary/organiser and earrings!

And Ah Bing received Ah Goh's.... does she heart it? Haha.. It's a beautiful lamp from Bangkok btw. The only thing Bing needs to figure out is how to hang it.

And Ah Goh drew mine! I bought a scrub, a fairy dust powder wand and this hair "clip".

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Too bad drey and ling couldn't come. We missed you 2! Let's make it up next time!

Cheers,

Yunn

Personal Milestone

2009-12-06T20:24:00.002+08:00

Im really proud of myself, having completed the 10km run this morning.

Lack of training is pretty obvious and my left knee has been giving me issues.

Glad that I pressed on and slow jogged the entire race. My favourite song was cheering me on as I crossed the finish line.

Nevermind that Im limping around now. But I doubt I'll be fit enough for kickboxing tomorrow night..Hmmm

Next week's gonna be packed with dinners and celebrations. Department christmas dinner at The Knolls at Capella and Jessy's wedding dinner at Shang. Will be fun!

Till then, take care my sweets.

Love,
Drey

ps: Are we set on an alternative christmas gathering date?

LOVE is....

2009-11-08T21:38:00.002+08:00

I was happily eating my duck wings during dinner when Daddy came by and pinched me really hard on my left cheek and said "Eat lah..eat more!?!! So fat already still eat?!?"

In Grace's definition, this is what we call "Hard Love"..... -___-"'

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Went wakeboarding again this morning. Haven't quite mastered the tricks but I always enjoyed myself when riding.

And I tried wakesurfing for the very 1st time today! Good stuff. Never knew there was this cheaper alternative to flying to Bali to surf. You could do it just behind a moving motorboat. Save us the efforts having to paddle out to catch the waves. haha Pics soon!

I'll be off to Tokyo this Wednesday - and Goh is already there with her kiddos! Catch you girls when Im back :)

Off to continue my luggage packing and God bless for a safe trip.

And all the best to all running the last lap of this year. Jiayou!

Muacksssssss
Drey

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T20:38:00.008+08:00

Had a smashing good time at Zouk's Halloween Party yesterday.

The sudden heavy downpour set us back on the meeting time, but thankfully did not dampen the party mood. Early entry for us, all thanks to hl's good efforts in queuing in the rain. Thanks sweetie!

Dressed up as Arabian princesses (not belly dancers, pls!), we were busy taking pictures the whole time with all the funny ghosts and characters.

My favourite character for the night has to be the taoist priest leading a train of chinese vampires. We saw a similar troop in Zouk 2 years back but the taoist priest this year was more impressive, and only because he had this D cup white bra wrapped on top of his head. Daring move I must say. He's risking all chances of winning mahjong, 4D, toto...haha

I guess when age catches up, I feel sleepy early when the clock strikes 11! haha and didnt help that my lower back was aching as well. Was out of Zouk and in my civillian outfit by 1230am to head over to Bukit Timah for supper with my boy. :p

It's been an eventful weekend with Halloween on Saturday and tennis this afternoon.

For the remaining hours of this tonight, I'll take it easy, rest and recuperate for the busy week coming right up. Will be off to Tokyo in the following week so there are tonnes of work to clear and prepare my holiday notes, of course.

Catch you girls soon.

God bless and have a good week ahead.

Love,
Drey

to be or not to be...

2009-10-29T13:54:00.002+08:00

Just had my work review session, which got me really perplexed.

Do I have to be a leader in order to excel? Does being a good team player undermine my ability and capacity?

I'm afraid that the opportunity just flew past me. I wasn't quick or clear-minded enough to catch it. Then again I don't know if I want it...

Urghh...

Never mind if you don't understand...

~goh

Old Friend

2009-10-04T23:06:00.003+08:00

Arranged to meet an old friend this coming Sat for brunch. Finally.

We haven't spoke for quite a while. This old friend's been travelling quite a bit. We have been wanting to arrange for a meet up since 2 years back! But nothing materialized.

Would like to hear of work life in Azerbaijan, wherever that is...haha

Looking forward to the meet up. Like I told hl - it may just be the highlight of my week!

But of cos, nothing beats the return of my boy from his (dodgey?? haha) guys trip to BKK.

Take care my loves,
Drey

ps: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge

My 1st birthday present for this year..

2009-08-30T17:22:00.004+08:00

Thanks to Keet - I've a new pillow. Yippies...! :)

My neck has been hurting quite a bit in recent weeks and I've set my sight on the seahorse brand memory pillow. It feels great..and sturdy enough for sure!

So I pestered Keet to buy me the pillow for my birthday haha..Thanks bro. For you, I shall be committed and do a frequent update and review of the pillow. Watch this space... And Angsty Keet's too.... :p

On my (forthcoming) birthday, I resolute to pick up jogging again. My face is getting rounder and rounder each day. Bleah. Of course, I'll have to take care of those (in Grace's description: rotting??) big toes of mine. Hee..

Till then, take care my dearies.

Moon-faced Drey

goh's Randomities (no such word...it just sounds nice)

2009-08-16T20:22:00.004+08:00

I've always wondered how I would react when I see someone whom I want to see yet don't like seeing... eg. boyfriend's ex, love rival, or your own ex. I've pictured myself in these awkward situations a thousand times. In my daydream I would be extremely gracious, smiling to the person and doing a little wave to say 'Hi'. If I'm feeling friendly enough, I might even actually say 'Hi'.

Sad to say, that is quite far from reality...

I did what I know best - act blur... (read: pretend I didn't see the person)

Haha... What a far cry from my Miss Universe-style I had rehearsed in my mind over and over again.

Oh well...
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Thanksgiving:

Who says Singaporeans are a selfish and dishonest bunch of people? I've always maintained the belief that most Singaporeans are civic-minded and yeah I met one just the other day!

Was having ice-cream at McDonald's with Pee at Jurong Point. We had done some shopping and were carrying many bags with us. After the dessert Pee grabbed the shopping bags and we left. Moments later, this lady came running to us, holding my bag! I had carelessly left my bag on the seat! Thank God for honest people! :)

At first I didn't think much of it...'cos I don't carry much things in my bag...but when I got home I got a shock of my life... I actually have $1000 cold hard cash with me in the bag!!!!!! It was for the buying of gifts for an upcoming event. Oh my oh my...I literally froze as I thought of what could have happened if the nice lady hadn't bothered to find me. $1000 sia!! It would have been the second most expensive blunder I have made in my life (first being, if you remember, my laptop).

Thank You God! :)
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It's gonna be a hectic 2 weeks ahead... Have to go for Oral Examiner duties after school...which means I have no time to do my work...Shuddering at the thought of the mountain of marking that will get higher and higher each day...
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Progressing very slowing with my bike lessons...I think the earliest date to take my TP test would be in October or even Novenber...What a long and gruelling journey it has been, though it's also rather fun. Had the circuit evaluation yesterday and man...very sad... My weakest station has always been the S-course. So when I went through the S-course with no apparent problem I thought this is it, I might just pass this test. But I went to the narrow plank station, one of my most confident courses, and failed there. I also don't know what happened...had a bad start and in a flash I felt bike threatening to fall off the plank and in a frenzy I let myself steer towards the right and PLONK...my bike fell of the plank. IMMEDIATE FAILURE. Gives a whole new perspective to the phrase "my heart shattered".

That's not all...I was super sian after that fall, I didn't focus for the next course, the pylon salom (where you have to maneuver through a series of cones). Before I knew it, I didn't turn my handlebar enough and I hit the last cone. ANOTHER IMMEDIATE FAILURE. Not that it matters to the results though...a failure is a failure is a failure. The instructor was shaking his head behind me...I really felt like killing myself. Sigh... In the end I had 2 IFs and 14 demerit points (I need less than 12 points to pass). Not too bad on the demerit points, 'cos there were a few with like 20 over 30 points!

I have a feeling I'll have to repeat this test for a few more times. Just hope I don't get too demoralised. And I try not to think of the monetary cost haha...
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Pee and I dropped by our future home today. Our block is still under construction while the rest are almost done, painted and all. Site says the estimated date of completion is July 2010...donno why when we bought it, it was stated Nov 2011. Pretty excited about it, but I think Pee is more excited than me. He's always wanted a place of his own 'cos his room is super crammed and overflowing with things. Finally he'll be able to have space - lots of it. Whereas for me, I have this inertia of not wanting to leave my home. Man, I've lived here all my life and I'm a true blue Jurong girl. I'm very comfortable with my life, my house...especially now since BB Gabe comes every weekday. So yah...mixed feelings...

Anyway, it's quite a nice neighbourhood. Quiet and neat... Amenities nearby too... Quite accessible also... It's near Pee's school, he can even walk over. But sob it's far from mine! Nevermind I would have my bike by then hoho...
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Very random I know...just to update you guys and also to fill up this space haha...ah Bing where are you? Drey do post something!

Meet up soon!

Love,
goh~~

Up Up and Away!

2009-08-08T20:13:00.003+08:00

If I were to sit through the movie in my realistic, sensible self, UP would have gone down as one of the worst animations I've ever watched.

Towards a quarter of the show, I had the sinking feeling that this movie is gonna turn out disastrous. I found myself asking where this mess will lead to. This does not make sense! How can anyone believe and follow through such an incredulous plot?

Then I remembered how I was captivated by Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle, a fantasy-animation that defies the laws of logic and won the hearts of many adults and children alike. Promptly, I stopped trying to make sense of the (non-)realism and just enjoy the scenes. Pretty soon, the layers of theme began to peel away, leaving me awed by the depth of the meaning the show has to offer.

Indeed, if you like Miyazaki's works (Spirited Away, Ponyo), you will love UP too. I'm tempted to draw the link between Howl's Moving Castle and Up because both involve er...a flying house, but that won't do either of them justice.

Themes of old-age, death, sentiments, letting go, unconditional love and friendship resound so much that they'll have you deep in thought long after the show ends.

The love story is so sweet that it pierces right through your heart. Not the conventional passionate, ill-suffering kind of romance but one that will remind you what love and marriage is all about.

This is one movie that'll remain in my memory for a long time.

Girls, go, watch it! But remember to stow your sensibility away :) (Oh and prepare tissues too!)

Cozy evening~

2009-07-21T01:48:00.002+08:00

Awww Ah Goh, don't be upset! *hug*

Brighten you up (although I'm not sure that it will haha), here's the photos (or photo) from Sunday's tea at Riders Cafe...

Anyway, I chanced upon this place during one of the nights that Mr Low and I were out prowling for a different supper place... totally got lost coz the lane in was so dark, and it was super scary.

But thanks to GPS, we found it!

I'm glad that we made the venture coz I love this place, not only because I'm a huge fan of horses, but also because this place is so quiet...

Despite the heat in the noon, it is a cozy place to chill out at. And best thing is that we can rot there for the whole noon without being thrown daggers at! =D

Really looking forward to Ah San's wedding and the preparations ahead!

Cheers,

Yunn

Friends in need, friend indeed

2009-07-17T12:28:00.004+08:00

Had a rough morning...but Thank God for great friends.

~goh

2009-07-12T18:06:00.004+08:00

The weekend flew past just like that. What have we accomplished? I think we just ate our weekend away. Hmmmm....

Woke up early to a hearty brunch date at Tiong Bahru Market. The famous Loh-Mee was slurpilicios, and so was the Teochew Kueh. We'd be back for more. We are nomads, going around hunting for good food. Haha

And Sunday went by with the boy showering his new toy for the 1st time and followed by a quick swim. And then, our stomachs growled and I suggested Botak Jones for the meat galore. Yums.

So now here I am after feeding time, after my afternoon nap, sitting in his room, waiting for him to return from running his errands and get me home. He's gone down for at least 45 mins. Grrrr... Must be chatting with the seller on the toys again. Slow coach. hee hee

Hmmm... Week after week, every sunday around this timing when the sun sets - I always have this uncontrollably sian feeling that engulfs me. Yeah, back in office tomorrow to fight the battles and fires.

Managing expectations are part and parcel of my job. Unreasonable landlords and tenants, thats the real deal. What I have experienced in the past 3 years on the job are just the tip of the iceberg, Im sure there'll be more to come as I learn more on the job. But I really need alot of strength to keep this going... Money really very hard to earn leh..boo!

Alrights, moving on swiftly to a happier tune.

We have booked ourselves on a short vacation at Sentosa! Haha yes yes, I know at the mention of Sentosa - a southern island of 5 mins drive from Harboufront, Singapore may not exactly be the most exciting. But hey~! with this H1n1 frenzy going around (though air travel is dirt cheap now..), the last thing I want is to return from holidays and gotta self quarantine myself at home or gotta experience the hassle and headache of changing departure dates due to unforeseen negative development of the external environment. Sentosa is the safest bet.

I specifically wanted the hols to span over Sun to Tues - so that I only need to experience 53 times of Monday blues this year. hee.

Counting down to the National Day long weekend, and then our Island Escapade. Wee...!

See you girls on thursday. Chat then.

Till then,
Drey

goh's back!

2009-06-22T23:05:00.002+08:00

Yohooo I'm back but home-quarantined! Philippines got listed as an affected country on our 2nd day there. Bummer...
But good thing is I have the whole week free. Don't have to go for camp and even the staff retreat.
Bad thing? I'm bored to tears. Poh you would understand haha... But ok lah I'll be forced to do work. Was hoping school will close but seems like that's not gonna happen!

Why was I in Philippines? Half-work half-holiday. Went with my colleagues. Tell you all more when we meet ba!
Catch up with you babes soon!

Love,
goh~

My 1st attempt with the SLR

2009-06-21T22:27:00.007+08:00

My perfect Saturday always starts early with a cuppa coffee over a yummy hearty breakfast.

Yesterday, I borrowed my uncle's SLR out to play, with my boy of course. =)

I know my photography skills still need lotsa polishing...But here's a snippet of it. I endeavour to train up on my framing of shots and upload better pics next time round..!

Now the weather really kills, and I need a really good shower before sleep.

Have a great work week ahead, my darlings!

Meet up soon..

Love love,
Drey

Whats up, Blogger?

2009-06-21T22:18:00.002+08:00

Ok I really did try to do an entry here tonight.

But Blogger just irked the shit out of me and refused to allow me to upload any pics.

So thats it.

No post haha ..

Till then.

Good night,
Drey

Enough of Kris

2009-06-16T22:33:00.006+08:00

Ok lah I shall spare you guys the agony of looking at Kris everytime you come here, lest you begin to associate UOB with her.

Mmmpoh, Yunn, Bing and me met up with the bride-to-be ah San to discuss her wedding plans. Went to this very nice and girly place called Oomphatics upon Poh's recommendation (again). :)

Food is nice but Exxxxx...
Really excited for ah San! Can't wait!

Sorry Poh, didn't check properly. Stupid straw and glass blocking your face.

Any sabo ideas to share?

Love,
goh~~

Looking less and less like Kris *phew*
Fringe grow faster pls!
Bike lessons are so fun!
Off to Philippines! Back on Sunday. Then camp for 3 days.
Holidays are over, no more free days for me!
When are we meeting again?

UOB Session #1452

2009-06-07T12:32:00.025+08:00

Hey babes! I've chopped off my long locks! Wanted a Rui En look but turned out nothing like that at all...boohooo... Worse still, when I was looking at the mirror just now, I somehow think I look like a person I didn't quite like...in a moment of illumination, I realised who, much to my horror.

For the uninitiated, it's Kris from S Factor. Hur hur...
I was looking like this in the morning.

Right after the wedding (my friend's not mine), I went to the salon out of boredom and came out looking like Kris. Bleah. Like I told Bing and Andrea, I'm so glad I listened to your advice to cut it after the wedding. Can't imagine how miserable I would be if I went to the wedding in that kind of hairstyle.

Anyway, pictures as promised!
The UOBs sans Drey and Ling met for the usual dinner and drinks.
This was what the 2 babes did while I was away at the toliet...

They ransacked my bag, savaged my belongings, found my camera and cam-whored. Just as they saw me walking back, they kept everything in a flash and pretended nothing happened.
Bing: "What took you so long?"
Me: "Long queue loh"
Bing: "Orhh..."
Yunting: "Very long leh"
That was all.
I had no clue what had happened.

Bing still innocently asked me a while later, "Hey goh, did you bring your camera? Let's take pictures!" Only when I took out my camera and saw the pictures did I realise my things have been messed with... Well done babes! Best actress award man.

Ah bing took many candid pictures of Yunn and me...

Yunn took revenge:

You have to combine the 2 pictures to get a proper one.
Well...not quite.

Made our way to Overeasy @OneFullerton. Along the way we couldn't help but pose with these art pieces.

Overeasy is really a nice place to chill out! Thanks Poh for bringing us there. Oh by the way the milkshakes are fantastic. If the waitress tries to discourage you from ordering them, IGNORE HER!

That sums up our UOB Session #1452! Girls do you want me to post these up on Facebook? ;)

When's the next when's the next?

Love,
goh~~

放假咯！

2009-06-02T22:17:00.008+08:00

I was just about to start typing when my mum came in, wipe the dust off my shelf and say, "放假了你要清理一下啊".

I couldn't tolerate it anymore and in a moment of heat I flared up at her.

I really dislike people thinking that I'm very free now that it's the holidays. Yes I'm relatively freer BUT I'm still under a lot of stress. Tons of things waiting for me to do.

Mama keeps saying, "放假了你可以做这个做那个", "放假了你还要回去学校啊"， "放假了你就可以回去 Malaysia 嘛"， "放假了！放假了！"

All I want to say is "放假 my foot!"
"不要打我放假的主意!"

I don't know why I'm so irritated. I shouldn't be, not especially with my mum. Feeling really guilty now. Sigh...

So now you guys know whenever someone says "放假了，很爽 hoh?" I'm just gritting my teeth and trying to hold back my claws when I smile and nod.

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Back to what I was going to write about...
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Today my friend, A, was ranting vehemently on how she always gets intentionally left out of the loop by our friend, B. For many occasions the rest of us would know some infomation pertaining to B while A is kept in the dark, making her feel really upset and bewildered.

I was put in a spot too, as B specifically told me not to tell A or anyone for that matter. The thing is I wasn't the only one she said this to. Sounds familiar doesn't it? Yes lots of this when we were in secondary school.

Anyway, I think I made matters worse when I said I knew about the matter, but I'm in no position to tell A 'cos B doesn't want so many people to know. Well I don't like to lie. But A wasn't impressed.

We agreed that at least B is not really her friend. Acquaintance? The most appropriate label would be 'colleague'. She doesn't have to be too upset.

I didn't have to think too hard to identify with her predicament, except that it's worse.

Who can forget the time in primary school when my 2 best friends played me out by calling me to tell me that they were not going to the fun-fair anymore, only run off hand in hand to enjoy the night of fun. They were exposed by another friend of mine. I was crestfallen, I can still remember it vividly.

Sadly, this was not the only instance that happened in my life. In fact, it happened recently, not once but many times over.

I'm a person who values relationships immensely, so when my relationship with others goes wrong, I can't help but be very affected by it.

Perhaps my bossy nature deters some people from confiding in me.

Perhaps I come across as a judgmental person.

Perhaps I'm deemed gossipy.

Perhaps I don't seem like I care enough.
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Perhaps it's a bit of everything.

All that points to one fact - that I'm not a good friend.
Which is a big blow for a person who counts on being faithful and trustworthy to her friends.

Is there something I've done wrong? Did I unknowingly offend some of my dearest people and still think that I'm being nice? Did I say something that I shouldn't have, despite my best efforts at being sensitive?

Or perhaps, just perhaps, it has got nothing to do with me.

I can't control how people treat me. I can't demand the reciprocity of my love and concern. I can't make sure that the person I regard as best friend think the same about me.

But what I can do is to make sure it doesn't affect my love for my friends. To watch my words and acts so that I know I'm being my best. To be a good friend ready to be there when they need me. To keep in mind of God's unconditional love for me, that He loved me even when I failed Him.

I will surive. No point getting hurt or resentful. Not that it's not worthwhile, but that it's not within my control. Let it be.
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One thing I love about the pseudo-holiday - that I have time to think and reflect deeply, not pre-occupied by work.

Enjoy the holidays? Will try...

Stay tuned, photos up soon!

Love,
goh~~

Exceptionally Happy!!

2009-05-31T02:01:00.013+08:00

Just feeling pretty good after finishing my dosage of roaccutane...I think I was suffering from some of its side-effects while I was on it...but nvm...it's all OVER!!

It's been quite a while since I last blog...here's to contribute some graphics and to collate what I've been doing for the past few months...

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Haw Par Villa

Yes, we decided to be nostalgic and visit this park that has been very much forgotten....actually the real purpose was dinner at this Korean restaurant opposite Haw Par Villa (serves very good BBQ...not very ex...let's go together some day)

The park looks pretty much the same, as I can remember...but I think if they still want to open the park to visitors, they should at least draw all the stagnant water to prevent breeding of aedes mosquitoes....

仙女下凡!!

I sat on this about 2 decades ago!!

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Genting

This was a really last min trip...I bought the bus tix only a day before the trip...din want to go initally cos I thought Genting is boring...but I was so wrong!! I was totally hooked on jackpot haha...I can still remember the jingle...Tried downloading it when I'm back to Singapore but couldn't find it...wanted to make it my ringtone...the hearing of it just enlighten my mood haha....The longer the jingle means the more you earn are earning!! Woohoo!! Love Genting!!

We were so lucky to be upgraded to 'business class' seat.. It was equipped with entertainment system that features movies like '江山美人' (god noes what that is) and some ulu cartoons so it was left pretty untouched for most part of the ride......

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Botanical Garden

No ABNN guys to chase after me in the bush...haha

The 'Lin Qing Xia' photo, courtesy of yours truly...I'm a good photographer, ain't I...actually this outing is more like a outdoor photoshoot of my mum...but as she's a humble and shy woman, I shall only upload this 'artistic' side-profile of her...

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Valencia's 1st Birthday

Valencia is my cousin's daughter...she's so adorable!!! Those are pictures of her when she was only a few months old...she used to be very friendly, but ever since she noes how to shake her head, she becomes more selective on who can carry her...and I get rejected ALL the time...sad!

We are high-school students!! Hehe...my cousins...do I look the same age as them? ok I noe I don't...

My aunt n sis...

The army guys....

Valencia's brother, Vadrick...Actually we bought him a doraemon that can float...but it flew away while I was taking a short nap....

Shortly after Valencia's birthday celebration, her baby sis, Valyn, was born...if you had noticed, their names are all in the 'VA' series...the 3 of them are born in May...hehe so is my cousin...

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Selene's Wedding

Selene's my ex-colleague from S**....

I found a replacement for my favourite Starbuck's extra caramel Iced caramel machiato...it's caramel latte from McCafe..I'm Lovin' it

What's Yunn doing here? Haha I asked her to accompany me...Needed a companion because I know there's nobody that I know there... it was hard deciding which babe to ask cos I wish I could bring everyone but I can only afford to bring one..haha...

Cam-whoring in the beautiful restroom...

Bumped into my ex-colleague....

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Basically, that sums it all....I'm still enjoying my nua-ing days...wish it would never end...

Love, Bing

2009-05-30T20:15:00.001+08:00

Watching 'Man vs Wild' makes me feel like going mountain trekking again...

But if it involves eating cobra and tarantula, then no thanks...

Loneliness

2009-04-21T23:11:00.001+08:00

Sometimes all that matters at the end of a long and difficult day is to see your love and/or the adorable little one and/or your family. But there are times when your love is too busy to meet you, and you go home only to find an empty house. That's when loneliness comes crashing in...
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~goh

Material Girl

2009-04-02T21:47:00.002+08:00

As I was slogging in the office this morning, I thought about some items which I'd like to own in my lifetime, before the BIG 3...

All sheer materialistic and in no order of ranking, I have set my eyes on the following:

1) Chanel 2.55

2) A Diane Von Furstenburg dress

3) A Rolex

4) A Jaeger

At this moment, I have not ignited any interest on cars or apartments..haha

To me, a car is just a means of transport. I do have a certain phobia of driving and importantly, I enjoy being a passenger more than a driver.

And apartments... City living is cool. The perfect yuppie lifestyle. BUT I really need to print money to afford one. haha

So now...pull up my socks and back to work.

Till then.

With Love,
Drey

IT Fair

2009-03-14T21:30:00.004+08:00

Went to the IT fair with Pete today. My my, even the word "packed" is an understatement. The security had to stop people from going up the escalator. Luckily we went there early enough. When we were going down the escalator, I jokingly asked Pete to wave his goods at the crowd below us as a sign of victory, and he did as told. Heng we didn't get bashed up.

I also thank God that I didn't get stepped on at all, nor have sweat swipe on me, nor catch a whiff of 'poisonous gas' (BO or fart). Phew...that's quite a miracle.

Funny booths found there, totally unrelated to IT, like Beijing 101?

I wonder why would parents bring their kids or even babies there to suffer. These kids face the potential danger of suffocating or getting trampled on. And what's the point of lugging the baby prams with all the barang-barangs to such a place? I really don't get it. The ultimatum was when I saw this tall and pretty lady swerving and nudging through the mass to reach the counter of a booth and when I took a second look, I nearly flipped. She was carrying her approximately one-year-old kid in front of her in a baby sling! She actually used her son as a shield or some sorts to bulldoze her way through. Parent of the Year man, this girl. Poor baby.

Anyway, Pete's superior tagged along with us as he needed some advice from Pete. It turned out to be the most unpleasant part of the whole trip. I don't know whether I was looking glum or bored (which I seriously wasn't), but suddenly he looked at both Pete and I and dissed, "You know, from all my years of experience, bringing your wife or girlfriend to the IT Fair is the dumbest thing to do. A total bad move."
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Pete turned to me in shock and I rolled my eyes so hard that they nearly dropped out.

What an insensitive creature!
Helllooooo did I hinder you guys in any way? And don't forget YOU are the one who wants to tag along in what was supposed to be a date between Pete and me. My guy isn't complaining, why are YOU complaining, you full-of-yourself BIGOT.

My respect for him vanished there and then. Pete said my face was so black I looked like I could punch him. I was really offended by his remark! Mind you I'm not the kind of passive, sticky girlfriends who insists on following her boyfriend to this kind of place then sulk and lament about the squeeze or heat or anything at all for that matter. I genuinely enjoy my trips to Sim Lim Square, Challenger and any IT shops with my brother or Pete, thank you very much. Saying that I'm a burden to them is such a great insult to me!

I was glad we didn't have to shop at other floors with him man. Can't believe he said that in front of me. Pee says this is not the first time he has offended women. He does that often in school. Hur hur somebody's gotta give him a hard spanking man...

I know it's sort of an unwritten rule that girls should not follow guys for these kind of fairs, much as guys shouldn't follow girls for shopping trips. But since the girl is already there, and in no way is she inconveniencing you, you should know very well to keep your comments to yourself. I can only say that not everyone has high EQ.

Anyways I'm so happy it's the March Holidays now! Though I have hundreds of things to mark and do, it's still better than facing a bunch of rowdy or indifferent kids who make me feel like I'm the most incompetent person there ever is. Don't get me wrong, I love my students and I don't give up on them, but all I'm saying is that a break is good sometimes. :p

See you babes soon!

Love,
goh~~

Beyond Repulsive

2009-03-03T13:54:00.002+08:00

I can't believe it. How can one get so delusional? It's disturbing and disgusting, to say the least. My gosh...
I don't think I can write anything here, but I'll tell you guys when we meet on Thurs.

CRAZY WOMAN!!!!!! AHHHH!!!

~shell-shocked goh

He's just not that into you

2009-02-27T10:35:00.006+08:00

I knew about this book years ago when I came across a snippet of the advices in a magazine. I remembered it well because it came as timely lesson; in education, it's called "Teachable Moment". If you girls remember many many years ago there was a guy who seemed to be interested in me but he 'disappeared' halfway through the chase, leaving me rather bewildered. It was only when I read the article that I realised, hey, he's just not *that* interested in me. Muwahaha... No hard feelings, 'cos I've found the love of my life now :)

Caught the film adaptation of this book with Mmmpoh on Wednesday. I was hooked on only two things, how hot Bradley Cooper is and what a jerk his character Ben is. *Spoilers ahead! You are warned!*

Ben is every girl's dream man and every wife's worst nightmare. Cute, charming, and seemingly devoted, he turns down the advances of the very sexy Anna (played by Scarlett Johansson). I was cheering for him when he said, "I'm sorry, I can't do this. I'm married." Go Ben, to fidelity! What more can a girl ask for? It's really quite rare to find an attractive and faithful man, one who is able to resist temptation thrown right at him, flesh and all.

But! My admiration turns to disgust as he succumbs to the seduction of Anna. Well, I guess it proves again how men think with their heads down there rather than up there. The last straw came when he made out with his wife in the office while Anna was hidding in the storeroom (because they were in the middle of tryst). I'm glad that Anna the seducer had the dignity to leave this guy there and then. Even Anna thinks he's disgusting!

What struck me was how such a decent man, one who had so successfully remained faithful to his wife, turn into such a downright jerk in a matter of days. This is scary news for us girls. Your devoted man whom you wouldn't think will cheat on you, may actually cheat on you! Of course this is very pessimistic thinking, but no less realistic. I think ultimately you really have no control over whether these things happen or not, but you can be prepared that even if it happens, you will not let your world shatter.

I still want to believe that my man is the exception, not the rule. :p

Love,
goh~~

2009-02-16T23:19:00.002+08:00

Realization hit upon me this morning on train....

A woman is most beautiful when she sports the natural glow no need for any touch of makeup on the face, with the jolly bump.

No - my maternal instincts are not kicking around (yet??). But I just could feel the intensity of the love between this ang moh couple smooching on the crowded train this morning. And she was holding the hubby's hands while gently stroking her tummy. Very very sweet.....

Do Asian couples ever do that? Or they just never demonstrate such love acts on trains?

By the way - I've gotten my coldplay concert tickets! Looking foward to my hot date with Chris Martin. Who cares about Gwyneth Paltrow?

Love Love,
Drey

2009-02-02T23:15:00.002+08:00

Why is it that I still don't know why I do the things that I do and what I really want in life? =(

No Fear In The New Year

2008-12-30T23:45:00.003+08:00

Had staff retreat today. Excited and glad to see everyone after the long break. Got into the mood of teaching again. I really think it's a good idea to have a training workshop before every semester starts so as to get everyone back into the momentum.

More attacks when I got to know the details of my work assignment. I was mourning and frowning and whining the whole day so much that one of my colleagues asked if I was alright 'cos I looked very pale. I think I had anxiety written all over my face. (But I was pale because I was freezing under the air-con, not because I was scared!)

It's gonna be a very challenging year ahead.

I wonder if I've been given these roles based on merits or was I simply arrowed? I wish it was the former. That would greatly boost my morale. But I don't see myself good in these areas! Unless my Heads see something in me that I don't, it's likely that I've been made to kuo4 the leftovers that other teachers didn't want.

It's gonna be a very challenging year ahead. Oh I've said that already.

But I was thankful that my colleagues were quick to comfort me and share tips on teaching the subject and/or class. My HOD also assured me that 'We'll go through this together'. So nice of her!

But the most assuring thing came when I was reading today's devotional on Our Daily Bread just now.

Hours before 2007 began, some friends of ours in the UK were aboard their boat, anticipating the arrival of the new year, when a violent storm struck. But they were able to send us this reassuring note: “John and Linda are sitting on board the good ship Norna, and happy to say that we are secure. . . . The wind is storm force ten [48-55 knots]. Hope that all of you have a happy and prosperous new year.”

Jesus’ disciples also encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up (Mark 6:48). The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who knew the lake well, they feared for their lives. But Jesus walked out to them and saved them.

No one can predict with certainty how stormy the new year will be. We do know, though, that everyone will face storms. But we who have Jesus have our future securely moored to Him. Jesus, who did not fail us in the past, will not fail us in the future.

Lewis Edgar Jones aptly described our situation in his old hymn:

I’ve anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I’ll brave;
I’ve anchored in Jesus, I’ll fear no wind or wave.
I’ve anchored in Jesus, for He hath power to save;
I’ve anchored to the Rock of Ages!

How will you fare in the storms of the new year? If you’re anchored in Jesus, you have nothing to fear. — C. P. Hia

Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change.

I'm reminded once again that I have nothing to fear, because Christ is in me and with me. Have faith! And stop that frown! And stop looking so dazed like it's Armageddon tomorrow!

Love.
goh~~

good bye

2008-12-29T17:18:00.004+08:00

I've procrastinated long enough. To blog, to finish my work, to tidy up the files and resources in my laptop, to read more books and improve on my skills, bla bla bla.....

At least I'm doing one thing now haha...

Today is the last day of holidays for me! Meetings start TOMORROW, and gasp, school starts on FRIDAY! NNN00000000000...

I have a feeling next year will be a very rough year. I got to know which classes I'll be taking next year and I was stunned. Still stunned now. None of them are in my level of comfort. NONE! Which means I'll have so prepare everything from scratch 'cos none of the resources I've collected over this 1 1/2 yr would be of use. It really freaks me out. I will close my eyes and chiong...

I've been staring at my assignment for the past few days, and nothing has come out. The last line of the email reads:
"The SOW should be submitted to me latest by 10th November so I can take a look at them and submit it to the HOD before the holidays."

Time check: 29 DECEMBER 2008.
Congratulations!

I'm gonna have to stay up today and finish what should have been completed 1 month and 19 days ago. Or face my death tomorrow.

A check with my colleagues reveals a similar pattern. We all make resolutions to make good use of the holidays. We set out to plan as many lessons as possible so that we'll have an easier time when school starts, we plan to clear our desks and be more organised, we plan to finish all the work the department has given us within the 1st week of the holidays. And when the holiday draws to an end we lament that we haven't accomplished anything we set out to do. Hur hur...

But the silver lining is that we enjoyed the holidays a lot. One of my colleagues who was contemplating on quitting the service pre-maturely said the holidays made her rethink her options. Where else can you have close to 2 months of easy time while getting paid? Even though 2 months is peanuts compared to the 9 months of toil and sweat (and even tears), it still makes a huge difference in our job satisfaction.

My, will I miss the holidays. I'll miss
~ waking up at 11am everyday
~ not having to sleep early at night knowing that I'll get more than enough hours of sleep even if I turn in at 3am
~ going over to my brother's house to play Wii and see my adorable niece
~ accompanying my mum whenever she needs me
~ reading books that I hadn't had the time to read
~ playing Big Fish games and actually completing them
~ meeting up with different groups of friends
~ relaxing, just relaxing

Ooh, the carefree life...that I'm gonna have to bid goodbye to.

*Sobs*

Alright before 2008 ends I'll pack my burdens and leave them with my Lord. Face 2009 with confidence 'cos The LORD is my Shepherd!

Love,
goh~

Close Shop

2008-12-19T13:24:00.003+08:00

Yes, i've officially closed shop for the year.

The last deal of the year has fallen through just about couple of mins ago - was telling him i cant decide if i want it to fall through cos' i have invested so much time and effort on it, yet im really not in the mood to work anymore....for the rest of this year. hee

Im officially on leave since last friday till the end of the year but i've been going for meetings, viewings, heading into the office and working from home.

Hmmm...yeah i know, should count my blessings still. At least am still holding on to my job.

Embrace the recession everybody.

But amidst all, enjoy yourselves in this festive season. Eat more shop more...

Love love,
Audrey

Ps: Next tues, table for 6 at 7pm The Marmalade Pantry at Palais is confirmed. See you sweets!

Fa la la la la... La la la la ...

2008-12-02T17:29:00.003+08:00

Returned from Ho Chih Minh city last evening with a bad bout of food poisoning... couldn't stop throwing up and had to go see a doc on the way back from the airport.

Had my most painful jab on my left butt. Man...i couldn't recall when was the last time i had food poisoning, let alone a jab on my butt. Tamade painful! and i was screaming inside the consultation room. Luckily it was a lady doc and she was all motherly and all. =) The prescence of a female doc sure made the ordeal less painful and me less nervous. hahah

Am resting at home today. but i sure am feeling quite stressed up with the pile of un-ironed clothes on my single sofa seater. the stack is getting higher and higher. everyone knows i suck at ironing clothes and i've been trying my best to avoid wearing clothes which needs ironing to work the past week. another week more before my folks return - i dun think the stack can wait longer! they'll be back for 2 days and then off to KL again. i think my folks deserve every bit of this long trip, and my bro who is happily tagging along with them...good life la! i remember i had to slog for like 5 months of my life, earn the wee - bit of money to afford my UK trip while he doesnt!??!! Ok lor... what to do but to suck thumb. he'll be going into army on Jan 9 next year and my mum has instructed me to take leave to see him in to render my support hahah.

On another note, my bro msg me the other day to tell me that they've bought me a vivenne westwood wallet. Sweeeeeeeeeet! went online to check it out and i can't wait to see the real stuff. the wide world knows i need a new wallet and has been hunting for one. hee...

Will write again.. Till then, peeps!

Muackssssssss.

Love love,
Drey

Ps: The entry title was inspired by the X'mas mood hahaha

PPs: Why is it that nobody blogs anymore? or is it just me who is too free?

PPPs: Have we drawn names for our X'mas exchange? i dun recall doing so with you girls leh...

CBRE Food & Heritage Chase 2008

2008-11-09T13:20:00.004+08:00

Always a blast.

Sheer class. haha.....

Great team effort. Lots of running around, cracking our brains with the quizzes, eating and stuffing our faces Haha and of course misses as well. But our team (All Stars!) managed to come in first! I think that kept Mr Shee very happy.. We won fair and square. No extra clues given alrights!

Will post more pics in the next round. Till then...take care peeps...

Love,
Drey

ps: Girls - wed dinner is confirmed yeah?

Sniffs sniffs

2008-10-30T13:31:00.002+08:00

Down with a bad bout of flu and fever. Just returned home from the doctor's. Feelin really awful.

On the way back, spoke with my grandma on the phone. She had cooked me some plain white porridge with steam fish and chicken. Swwweeeeeeeet. Such a darling right???

Such a simple fare yet I was so overwhelmed with love as I ate.

Shes the best that I can ever ask for and I do enjoy being taken care of (all the time!)... =)

Love always,
Drey

So tired...

2008-10-20T00:30:00.002+08:00

I'm so tired. Like really tired.

Not just physically, but mentally, which I believe is even more draining...

I have to admit now that shift work is not as easy as I had thought...

I really don't mean to keep on lamenting, but I can't help it! And I always feel darn bad when i gotta work on weekends...

Not having a consecutive 2 days off already saps my energy, but having to work on my supposedly off days, AND not getting any proper renumeration from it, just makes me a very pissed off girl!

I feel so darn sianz nowadays that I have to attend all those movie premieres when they happen to coincide with my off days, or when I work on AM shift.

Ya lah, company very gan one. They will get us to go on off days, coz they want to squeeze us dry.

I know some of you may think that I'm so lucky to be able to attend the movies for free... but I don't.

E.g: I had to chiong down to attend a preview once after work and had to skip dinner

E.g 2: I had to cancel on my friends on my precious off day to attend a movie, and then spend the whole night and next morning writing a review for it.

E.g 3: I was already feeling super tired from the AM shift (sleeping at 2am, waking up at 5am, working till 4pm) then cannot go home to sleep but had to attend another movie preview. Had to cancel dinner and pubbing plans. Worst of all, the movie sucked big time and I had to fight with all my will and determination to stay awake.

And worst of all, the stingy company says we can only claim cab fare if the movie ends after 1030 or something, and more often than not, the movie ends at 9+... WTF? No meal reimbursement, no transport reimbursement, and I have to attend the previews, write all the reviews IN MY OWN FREE TIME!

Isn't this exploitation?

But what to do, I'm just a prawn in the sea. BOBIANZ!

Angry lah!

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I can't help feeling miserable that I'm slowly, but surely, losing my social and personal life...

My miserable off day on a weekday and maybe one on a weekend limits me deeply.

I can't figure out how to allocate the little time I have between my parents, my sis, my boyfriend and my groups of friends.

If I choose to spend my 2 off days over at my boyfriend or go out, it means that my dad will not see me for the whole week. Coz every morning that I wake up (11pm), my dad would bt at work. When I come home at 1am, he will be asleep.

If I choose to go out with my friends on one of my off days and spend the other one with my bf, it means I will only see my boyfriend only once in that week.

If I choose to spend my time with my sis or my parents, it means I have to neglect my bf and turn down my friends again.

Confused? I am too!

In fact, I was so confused that I actually arranged 3 appointments on the same day! I agreed to meet up with the goldies, but forgot later on and arranged something with my sis, and forgot again and asked my bf out! Kwa kwa kwa....

And in between arranging and attending all the appointments, I also want to spend time alone or to run errands, etc.

Most of all, I yearn to be able to join a kickboxing class, or attend dance lessons...

BOO HOO HOO!!!!!

Will I ever get used to this and no longer feel miserable???

Going crazy yunn~

Post Bali lull

2008-09-29T13:35:00.002+08:00

Back from Bali with a bang. Took off today and am home recuperating.

Seems like I missed out the heated action from the F1 race huh? Would be smashing if I had reschedued my Bali trip and went to catch the race. But I conveniently forgot about the dates and confirmed the trip. Ended up selling my F1 tics. But it's all not lost cos' I managed to make some money from the sale of my free tics. Hee..Oh well...No complains, cant have the best of both worlds. Next year I'll be sure I won't miss the live race again......

Because of the comment that Goh threw in the previous entry...I casually clicked on the "September 2007" tab, with the intentions of checking out just how many shots did Bing and I took during our birthday dinner last year.

I didn't see the UOB birthday celebration pics. Instead, I saw 2 old posts of mine. Shheessh which I kind of forgot that I had actually written them. I know, Im simply horrid.

A prof in school always chanted this line during lectures...."The only constant in life is change...." How apt a description, I thought.

I thought I had mentally accepted that I am going to spend the rest of my life with that someone.

But I pulled the plug and totally rocked the status quo. I reckoned if I don't do it, I'll never have the courage to do it. And I wasn't bent on accepting things the way there were. I think it's just Audrey in her own thoughts and sorts. Haha so now I am back to being a piece of driftwood after more than 4 years. Haa...

There are so many things to learn in life - the intangibles especially, and being the toughest of the lot.

At age 25, already halfway up the hill...I decided I want to be more assuring of my life and myself...as a daughter, grand-daughter, sister, girlfriend, buddy, employee, colleague.......I know I don't have much patience but I have pledged my commitment. Learning to juggle all these interests at hand and to feel positive of life. Please bear with me whilst I sort these events through. I am learning still............... okie ? =)

Lots of love
xoxo
Drey

September Babies Celebration!

2008-09-27T13:43:00.011+08:00

Sorry for the delay!

Here we go! The September Babies Babes!

Had a little window shopping before we headed to Cendele for dinner.

First of all, our SOP...

As usual, the 2 stars will take lots and lots of pictures of themselves...(you can check out 2006's entry for proof). See what I mean!

I repeat my point. They took A LOT of photos!
But it's okay...since they are the birthday girls, they are forgiven... :P
Love the place, love the company!

So that marks the last batch of 'membership' of the UOBs into the 1/4 century age-group. Hiak! But I'm so happy to be growing old with you babes! :)

Happy 25th Birthday again, Drey and Bing! Love you tons!

~~goh~~

Our Photos

2008-08-27T15:16:00.006+08:00

Babes, here are the photos that we have taken on Ling's birthday and meet-up with Ah San, enjoy...

2008-08-06T20:23:00.004+08:00

It's been 5 days since I officially leave my last job, and I can't believe I'm halfway through my vacation! Gosh, can someone freeze time for me???

No idea why but I still feel incredibly tired all the time... last week was a total killer with relentless amount of OT and non-stop work! Whoever hears of someone who has resigned but still working so darn hard? Sometimes I feel really stupid, for being so darn responsible and all... BUT... what to do? I promised them I stay for the big event, and I'm not someone who breaks my promises...

However, I was really touched by my colleagues, who organized the farewell stuff for me even though they were buried with work... I know I'll definitely miss them, especially my buddy! Sobz~

Anyway!!!! I've set up my new blog @ http://my-cloudy-dayz.blogspot.com/

I'll still blog here, especially regarding things that are more confidential... but for general laments, bimbotic comments and "babelicious" photos, I'll be posting in my own blog lah =P

Cheers,
Yunn

P.S: poh, i think u sld force ur bro to give you her number. I have a feeling that he is trying to "protect" her. Let her know that if she doesn't pick up ur calls or talk to you, you will call the police. Should give that little thief a scare!

Damn pissed!!!!!

2008-08-06T01:14:00.004+08:00

I am damn DU LAN, damn pissed. My bro's gf turns out to be a thief!!!She actually stole my clothes, as well as my sis's and my mum's clothes.

I know it sounds kinda ridiculous bt it's the truth.I lost around 8 tops and 4 bottoms...oh my god, I'm getting more and more mad. I realised I've lost 2 tops and 1 pair of jeans initially but at that time, I thought I may be forgetful and have put them somewhere else but last week when I try to take out all my old clothes for recycling, the lost clothes were no where to be found. Then on Monday morning, when I was trying to look for a certain top to wear for work, it was no where to be found again, and then I realised a lot are missing.

But what makes me angrier is that the clothes that I've lost are those that I usually wear and mostly are bought overseas like US, Australia and Thailand. Can u gals understand how I feel? What would you have done if u were in my shoes?? I asked my bro to ask the gal to come to our hse, so that I can ask her personally. At 1st I wa thinking, if she admit it, I'll juz ask her to return everything and will not pursue the matter further, but if she denies, I'll threaten to make police report. But these 2 days, my bro claimed that she did not pick up his call and now I don't know what to do. Although I know where she stay, but even if so, I can't make her open the door if she dun wan to.

This is so irritating...and it's haunting me. I couldn't sleep well,can u believe it? Damn!!The gal looks so guai and innocent that I couldn't believe that this is happening. 真的是人不可貌相！I even gave her clothes b4, why does she want to resort to stealing? I dun understand bt I'll curse her for what she had done. I will not let her off juz like that.

Poh

Our Diving (dying) Trip

2008-07-28T22:30:00.003+08:00

I've survived my diving course!!!!

Uber glad to be back in Singapore and back in the comforts of my home...

It wasn't a fun trip and Ah Goh & I felt so sianz to be the "minority"...
Advice to anyone else who is thinking of taking the course: Make sure you have at least a group of 4, or else you'll be assigned to another group (the majority)

We didn't get along very well with the group of young Year 1 undergraduates, and some of the things they did really pissed me off BIG TIME. I'm glad that I will not see these people probably for the rest of my life again. I soooo dislike immature young boys and girls.

But the worst of all has to be the accommodation we got!!!!

I can safely say that it was the worst place I had to stay in my whole life, ever!!!
My description of it is "a living hell hole" and it cannot be more apt than this.
It was totally dilapidated.
This uber budget place that we stayed in is like a Malay kampung, where the locals stay in. I don't even know where to start. Everything was cui, damn cui.
The beds and linen were dirty looking and the ceiling looked as if it was going to collapse. There were even plasters on the ceiling, used to patch up the holes. Super dubious looking. The light was not working and they provided 2 white candles on the table. The aircon only started working at night. The windows looked as if someone can just force it open anytime and the electric flask contained some black looking particles/insects. The toilet door is kinda spoilt so it couldn't be closed fully nor could it be locked. When we first opened the tap, out came water with sand. The toilet bowl looked as if it was going to collapse as well, and cannot be flushed properly. And guess what, even the shower head wasn't really functioning plus there is no hot water in the day.

As the water that came out from the shower head was barely trickling, thus when we wanted to shower, we had to place the shower head in this pail they provided and let the pail be filled first before using another smaller pail to scoop the water. Pathetic okay??!!!

I nearly wanted to cry when I first entered the room. I sooooo wanted to board the next ferry back home lor... I didn't pay $520 for this shit okay???

That's what made me so furious!!! We paid so much money but got such crap?!!!
I'm definitely going to find out if other schools and other friends got such shitty accommodation and if not, I'm going to complain! People, please let me know! Even though I probably can't be reimbursed or whatever, I must make my point across to them that they can't treat us like poor undergraduates coz we are working adults and paid so much more than those kids lah! Anyway, those undergraduates only paid $300+ so it was right for them to get such shitty accommodation, BUT NOT FOR US!

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

If I find out that other people got better treatment than us and that stupid lady boss doesn't give me a good explanation/apology, I'll make sure I'll go to some local diving forums and warn people about this school!

I'll tell u guys about what those kids did to piss me off the next time. I know I'm someone who is irritated easily and has a very short temper, but I definitely do not get pissed off without good reasons. Those kids really tested my patience and they were lucky that I didn't blow my top off at them.

Feeling super pissed off,
Yunn

Weekend warrior

2008-07-20T21:35:00.002+08:00

Just came back from wakeboarding again today.

Very demoralized - i strained my left lower back. Im officially an old dog, it's darn hard to teach me new tricks.

Totally appreciate what other people meant when they say...some things you just gotta do it when you are young. Cos' after certain age, physically your bones stiffen, your guts and balls (if any) strink and basically, you are just not as good as the youngsters. haha

Will load the pics I took recently when I have the time ..=P Loads to show!

Till then,
Drey

2008-07-09T14:10:00.003+08:00

Again, it has been a long long time since I blogged, not even in my own blog, bt dat day, after reading entries from bing, yunn and drey, I suddenly feel like blogging too.

First of all , bing, I'm really touched and envious of ur relationship with your mum. U actually tell her u love her everyday?? I'm impressed. Although I'm quite close with my mum too and we can talk abt anything under the sun, but I juz couldn't bring myself to say out the 3 words. Remember our literature textbook "Joy luck club"? I think I'm growing to appreciate the book more and more.Really, when girls grow up, they tend to become more alike with their mums and hence the mother-daughter relationship will become stronger as well, at least I think mine is.

And yunting, I totally understand how you feel, like there's no more direction in ur life and the more you try not to think of him, ur mind will be playing more tricks on you. That's really inevitable since both of u have spent more than 3 years together and your life basically revolves around him. Bt as a 过来人，I really think time is the best remedy, just be surrounded by friends now and hopefully your Mr.Right will appear along the way.

Looking forward to our next gathering

Snacking!

2008-07-06T23:17:00.002+08:00

I reckon there is no better way to beat the Monday blues other than snacking....

Like I shared with you girls - when Im busy eating,the mouth exercises take my mind off the stressful issues. Bad habit. No wonder Im fat as pig and face round as moon. Tummy gonna be bigger than breasts liao(or maybe it already did!?!!) haha Er...I reckon since we've locked the blog, I can have much more freedom in writing and can afford to be a lil rude in my choice of words, RIGHT? haha I have no idea who's on the readers list but...I think rest of the girls are selective on who can qualify to be in the circle of trust.. =P

Im currently snacking on Ingeniously crunchy Pods with Dove Mint=) Highly recommended by Wanni babe. Shes a guru to snacks man...No one can beat her to it, not even hl..which I subsequently found out. Haha

I love choc with mint, always my all-time fav.

Then again, when it comes to food - what isn't my fav? I eat just about anything and everything.

Went to recce the Southern Ridges this morning with the babes sans XX. Good fun, I must say! Well...but you really need the right group of folks who can talk nonsence for the whole duration under such heat. Will share the pics again next time round.

Off to watch my The Apprentice now, and some homework which I brought home.

The weekends are ever so short. Grumbles.

God pls give me all the strength I ever need to fight the fires at work and not have me be in flames.

Ciao!
Drey

ps: YT - you may seriously want to try drinking some light alcohol before bed. It works and with such light drinking, it wont harm your liver like the Lunar outings! If you're concerned if your folks will be worried, I think Choya is a decent choice. I have a brand new bottle of Choya with royal honey with me. Let me know if you'd like to have it okies..=)

pps: Keet - hope all's fine and dandy in London. Missing you already! Don't forget my present muahahah...

ppps: All - Am going for my cupcake workshop next Sunday...Heh hope to make some yummylicious cupcakes er....for myself and my grandmama =P since there is no special someone whom I can feed. haha Lets have a baking session together soon!

pppps: My grandmama is going for her cataract op for her left eye on 1 Aug..I pray hard that shes gonna be all good after this. Shes such a dear...=P

ppppps: I already thought of where to go for the next Feed the Pigs op! Ghim Moh market for crabs. Come back soon guys!

2008-07-06T02:13:00.002+08:00

I'm turning into a major insomniac.

For weeks, I can't seem to fall asleep no matter how physically tired or mentally drained I am.

In fact, I can't remember the last time that I had a good night's sleep. It's totally killing me.

I can't function properly in the day, and I'm ALWAYS tired and lethargic, especially in the afternoons when I just feel like I'm dying.... sometimes I'll feel so dead that I kinda have weird "out of the body" experiences, whereby I feel like I'm floating somewhere looking down at my body moving, talking and reacting.

BUT whenever night falls, and my head hits the pillow, my brain/body can't rest at all!!!!!

I'm really going crazy....

I try so hard to ponder and shed some light about some things and yet try even harder not to think or remember others.... I wish my soul can fall into deep sleep and wake up a few years later to find out the ending. To only wake up when I've moved on and when I finally find that someone I can rely on.

My family and friends keeps telling me that I'll easily find another guy who can treat me right and who truly loves me, someone who will be so much better than he ever can be. But everyone fails to tell me how, where and when.

I'm so exhasted. Physically, mentally, spiritually, in any way that is possible.

My heart that was once filled to the brim with love for him has since been replaced by despair and disappointment. And a part of me seems to be nothing but a void.

Initially, I thought that it should not be that hard, for after all, I should have grown accustomed to living my life without him, with all his overseas rotations. But I now understand that previously, it wasn't as hard coz I had deemed those periods as temporary, while now it is permanent. And it scares me to hell.

I can't see the path ahead and there is no light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, I can't even see the end, so how do I move ahead, not knowing which is the right direction?

Lost and miserable,
Yunn

2008-06-22T22:49:00.002+08:00

As is a tale, so is life; Not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters....

Before I bounce off to bed, thought I'll just share with you people the above line.

One of the best I have heard around.

So apt, so inspiring.

I agree with yt - Life can only get better from here.

I've had a funfilled weekend chilling out with the gang and shopping with the babes sans xx.

Start of a brand new week...Loads to look forward to, in the coming week..

Smashing good time....=)

Till then, take care!

Loads of love and hugs and kisses.....

Drey

2008-06-22T17:55:00.002+08:00

I feel like the gods are playing a big fat joke on me, now that I know the truth. And I can't handle it, I can't... I can't even think about it without crying and it's like my heart has been stomped on...All I do is cry under my bed covers, fall to sleep, wake up, cry again. repeat. I cry when I'm travelling in the car, I cry when I hear any darn songs, I cry when I eat and I cry regardless of what I'm doing...

I can't even tell anyone without them either sayingor thinking secretly that he did the right thing, for choosing career over me... that it's acceptable....AND IT MAKES ME FUCKING PISSED AND ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone care how I feel????? How devastated I am??? How I can't stop crying and how I just feel like my world has collapsed around me? Do you people understand how I feel like I've been cheated and lied to for more than three & a half fucking years???? How much I've sacrificed, all the effort that I've put into this and all the shit that I've endured??? Do you think that it is funny, that I should not feel angry or blame him at all? That I should just shrugged my shoulders, blame it on my luck, wish him the best and just move on?

FUCK YOU! You're definitely on my cursed list! I wish the same fate on you!

I hate him, I hate this fucking society for cultivating heartless morons, and I hate everything and everyone right now.

If you think he did the right thing, I would think you do not deserved to be loved. Is it right for a guy to dump his gf/wife/family over a fucking job?? Doesn't this totally show how unreliable and irresponsible he is? How it reflects on what a lousy character that he has? That he can't hold on to promises and is wavered by every single shit that shines? Why is it that girls must always be the ones who sacrificed? Is my family, my career and my life not as important as your career prospect? Am I that worthless, that dispensible? I totally feel like crap. Totally. Like I'm unimportant, like I'm so replaceable. Like I'm such an idiot to believe that anyone can love me enough to put me on the top of his priorities. That gfs should be more important than careers.

I guess it's not true huh. That in this fucking, cold world, money, fame and power should be more important than love. Why stick with your gf when you can probably make more money faster? Why stay for a girl who loves you with her heart when you can always find another girlfriend when you are rich? After all by then, girls will flock to you at the smell of money right? Oh yah, I nearly forgot. You can also clear your debts FASTER.

I feel like laughing out through my tears. For all the promises you made to allay my insecurities, you've made all my doubts came true. I'm laughing at myself, saying "I told you so!"

I don't care if I sound totally evil. I wish that you will grow old in a no doubt atas old folks' home ALONE and MISERABLE. Thinking "if only...", regretting of your decision to give up so easily a girl who had loved you with her whole heart and soul, who had once been willing to give up everything and anything for you, you heartless creature.

Ha. Cheers to the world. You've finally deteriorated to a state that I no longer want to be part of.

Starting On A New Phase

2008-06-18T22:41:00.004+08:00

These 2 weeks have been incredibly tumultuous...

So many things have happened, so much to say... but just can't bring myself to say it out loud... I wonder at times if I'm really that amazingly strong, or is it because I'm just in a state of denial. But I choose to believe in the former.

For I have my family, my goldies, my buddies and my god to give me strength. Thank you for accompanying me and not letting me fall...

Anyway, just to inform everyone, I will be "locking" our blog over this weekend. We'll invite the usual "clientele"that we know... and if we miss anyone out, just drop anyone of us a msg via email or msn, and we'll be glad to add you to our lives yah? =)

As for YOU (you know who you are, you bitch/bastard!), may every computer that you touch hangs on you! Ha.
You miserable, pathetic piece of living flesh. We will just let you rot in peace. Such a conniving loser for sneaking up on my buddy like that, you will get your just returns!

Cheers,
Yunn

p.s: Life can only get better for all of us from now on

Food for thought...

2008-06-08T20:05:00.002+08:00

Here you're heading out for work in the morning, and you see a guy aged in his 30's walking towards you at your estate. He's all dressed in t-shirt and shorts, blending in really well with the morning exercise crowd, as if he had just finished his morning stroll. But the next moment, you noticed that a really huge buldge from his shorts. Obviously this cranky chap here did not wear his briefs and is getting a hard on !?!! Yes, WTF? he didnt seem the least bit embarassed about it and continues to walk past you. No change in his facial expression, neither did he pick up his speed and hurried past.

What would you do?

I have seen him twice in the beighbourhood and Im extremely cheesed off that my dad my mum and friends are telling me - Hey! it's no offence not to wear briefs...! And he didnt flash his erhmm at me..

Right...so I should just keep my mouth shut about this cranky lad walking around the neighbourhood with his morning buldge and there's really nothing I could do abt it?

Extremely cheesed with the response I have recieved thus far. I decided I will call the police when I see him for the 3rd time. If the police ignores me, I'll write to the press.

Would you have done the same?

Not impressed at all,
Drey