Letter 3 - My Parents

Dear Momsie and Pops,

I can't believe I'm writing this letter to you after the longest time.

Now I am married and living in my own home away from you guys, everything changes.

I no longer hear the naggings about how my room is so messy and how you can't stand looking at it (actually, I still have to hear this from my husband pfft).

I no longer hear the morning shoutings asking us to wake up if not we gon be late for work. Momsie forever fast forward the time at least 15-30mins earlier just to scare us awake. Biao.

I no longer hear the screamings of THIS IDIOTIC PEPPER SO STOOPS WHY SHE PEE AND POO ALL OVER THE KITCHEN FLOOR IM GONNA STUFF HER DOWN THE RUBBISH CHUTE!

I no longer hear the orders of asking me to sweep and mop the floor every weekend when I'm home. (You're gonna be hearing all these now fartssss)

Not to say that I miss all that, I definitely don't hahah.

But it's just a little weird not being able to see my family every day.

The good thing is we live about 10mins drive away from each other so it's definitely easy to meet up!

As per my wedding speech, I truly think I'm the child who gives you guys the least worries ever since I was born and while growing up. I sleep damn easily and for long hours which is why I don't cry and scream my head off as often as a baby.

I'm never a rebel, I was mostly a goody two shoes. Definitely opposite from my sister. MUAHAHA.

I started working soon after I graduated all the way till now and am surviving fairly okay. Welcome a pay raise anytime though boss hahaha

But all these were not made possible if not for my parents working hard all these years to give us a proper and beautiful roof over our heads, provided and ensured we have decent education, always made sure we are always well-fed with healthy home-cooked food almost everyday (I truly cannot take outside food now, wayyyy too oily and salty), bring us on holidays (either long or short) whenever they can, give us enough pocket money and a little extra if we wanted to buy something out of our usual spending range, waking up extra early in the morning to make our breakfast/lunch, doing most of the housework for us etc etc.

When I was younger, I never really wanted to spend time with my family and will often choose to hang out with my friends over them. Reason being was because I see them almost everyday! Why do I need to see them again during my free time???

However, as I grew up, I realized blood is truly thicker than water. No matter what happens, no matter what kind of misgivings you have, the only people who truly stick around are your family. Nothing can ever change that.

So now, I find myself gravitating towards more family gatherings, both immediate and extended.

 I will try and do my best to be a better daughter and bring you guys on more holidays. By bringing, it mostly means using my money to let them travel the world with their friends most probably. HAHAH. My parents seriously have a more havoc social life than me, no lie. But we should really try and go on more family holidays!

Okay, I shall end my letter here and get my ass back to work.

Love,
Your child who enjoys zero attention from you guys. The lesser the better.

20 Facts About Me

I was tagged by Xinyi sometime back on Instagram to reveal 20 facts about me. Seriously, I am quite an uninteresting person, so asking me to think of 20 (interesting?) facts was quite a feat. Thus, I procrastinated till today. Since I am trying to revive this dying blog, I thought why not blog about it instead of posting it on Instagram where you can only have ONE stoopsie square photo representing ALL your 20 facts. SILLY GOOSE.

Okily, without further ado. Here are 20 BORING facts about me, which most of you probably already know. HEH.

1. I am taller than most SINGAPOREAN girls. 

Kindly note that it is only girls in Singapore. When I was younger, I thought that I was really tall, towering all my friends and stuff. And I WAS the tallest girl in my primary school. When I was in Primary 6 that is. HEH. Anyways, when I started travelling, I realized that I am actually pretty average. The girls overseas, especially the Caucasians, are effin tall! I really wonder what they eat. Of course, some are definitely due to genes, cuz I saw them with their parents and it's like WHOA. 

Then, back in Singapore, I met XINYI. Yes, the same one who tagged me. MUCH TALLER THAN ME AND ALSO YOUNGER. BIAO. And I also got to know Cindy, WHO IS LIKE A 1.8M TALL? Or is she taller than that? So now, when people commented that I am very tall, I'm like, "Actually. No. Just taller than you that's all." TEEHEE.

2. I AM OBSESSED WITH HELLO KITTY.

This obsession started when I was 14. I have no idea how it all came about. I mean, I always had a penchant for pink, girly and cute stuff, but for no particular characters. But when I was 14, it suddenly took over my life. Got pretty out of hand at one point where I would scour every single shop that sells Hello Kitty merchandise and stay there for hours. Glad my friends were patient enough to accommodate my obsession. Now I am definitely still in love. But not obsessed. Hahah. That is too strong a word. I only go for merchandise that are practical. Meaning, no stuffed toys/items that can only be used for display purposes. Guess I'm a grown woman now huh. Hahhaa.

3. I think my dog smells good regardless of how many days she has not showered.

Even love her doggy breath. SHE IS JUST SOOO CUTE NO MATTER WHAT SHE DOES OR HOW SHE SMELLS. The nose never lies. I guess it's true love. XOXO.

4. I love anything strawberry flavoured.

Strawberry Ice Cream. Strawberry Jelly. Strawberry Cake. Strawberry Milk. Strawberry Hand Lotion. Strawberry Shower Foam. ANYTHING. 

BUT I AM NOT A FAN OF THE STRAWBERRIES THE FRUIT. Hahaha. Ironic much I know. I think I just like it for the pink colour, although they are actually red. Hahaha.

5. I like to talk in different accents just to annoy my friends. 

My favourite being the "cheena" accent. Inspiration comes from Lulu mostly. HAHAH. 

Yessi, Lulu speaka engerlis welly good, welly nicesi ah. 

6. Huge fan of anything Disney.

There is just something very magical about Disney-related stuff and I just can't put my finger on it. It's a pity not many of my friends share the same magical feelings with me. SAD. Still, I wish to visit every single Disneyland in the world! WHEEE!!!

7. Harry Potter is my favourite book series EVER. 

Like Disney, Harry Potter is another world filled with magic and fantasy. Although I know I will NEVER receive my letter from Hogwarts, I still enjoy re-reading and re-watching the movies. And of course, I SHALL VISIT THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER EVENTUALLY. 

AND GET HIGH ON BUTTER BEER!!!!

8. I HAVE to know the trivia of every single movie I watched. 

It's a little habit of mine to IMDB a movie once I have watched it and read about the trivia so I can be a snotty know-it-all  share new knowledge with people around me. *fake smile*

9. I sometimes "watches" movies on Wikipedia.

I have done this many times. Reading the plot on Wikipedia instead of watching the movie. Usually applies to horror movies which I don't have the courage to watch but am dying to know what happened. Hahaha. 

10. Awesome memory. For useless information mostly. 

Hahaha. I tend to remember stuff that happened EONS ago when no one else could. Sometimes my friends do doubt the credibility of my memories, but I have proved it too many times that it is the real deal man. Now, why doesn't it work properly when I was studying for my exams and all, I will never know. 

FINALLY 10 FACTS ALREADY!

WAIT. WHAT. 

CRAP. IT'S FOR 20 FACTS.

THIS IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT.

11. Many people think I am slim. But will be shocked to find out my weight.

I AM GETTING HEAVIER EACH DAY.

AND I AM DOING NUFFIN ABOUT IT.

SO THERE. 

*gobbles down my strawberry desserts*

12. I prefer online shopping compared to shopping in the malls.

One word. LAZY.

13. I have diaries.

But have not been writing in them for the longest time ever. I do enjoy taking them out to read every now and then. And also to cringe at the childish things that mattered to me then. 

Oh. Also the language that I used. Urgh.

14. I am super auntie.

I would buy the cheapest stuff even though the difference is only a few cents. I would refuse to spend on things that are expensive, just cuz I feel that it's not worth it. I would scrimp on the lamest things. 

However, now that I am earning my own money, I don't mind splurging a bit now and then. However, I am still an auntie at heart. Thanks to my mum. Hahhaa.

15. I can splurge A LOT on skincare and anything that can improve my appearance.

That's why I hardly have any savings. BOOHOO. 

16. I used to pee in my bed almost every night. 

It lasted all the way till I was 12 or 13. HORRIBLE I KNOW. But I have absolutely no control over it. I will always dream that I was sitting on the toilet bowl and then just pee. Only to wake up to soaked sheets and blankets. Does that happen to you guys too?

17. I like to talk to myself in the mirror whenever I'm alone in the room.

How do you think my accents came to annoy people so much.

18. I am a serious hoarder.

Seriously. Just look at my room. 

No wait. Maybe not.

19. I can surf the internet for hours without getting bored.

I have no idea how can someone get bored while surfing the net. There is just much out there! It is NEVER ENDING.

20. I used to dislike my chinese name.

VERY MUCH. Cuz everyone just makes fun of it. Especially in Primary School. Really, why are the boys so immature? It came to a point where I sorta "blamed" my pops for giving me such a name and insisted he change a new name for me. Hahha. 

But as I grew older, I have learnt to love it. Also, I have many people telling me that it is a beautiful name. Now, THEY know what's good stuff. 

So to all those people who are STILL making fun of my chinese name, EAT SHIT AND DIE. 

AT LASTTTTTT. 

No dark secrets revealed. Cuz everyone is entitled to have some that will only be known to themselves. HEHEHEHEHE. 

KAYS BYE.

Counting My Blessings

I was dining at Sentosa Wavehouse with Porn and Claire last Wednesday evening. While eating, I suddenly had this thought that I am very blessed. Then I just randomly ask the girls if they feel that they are blessed. They were puzzled with my sudden question and asked why. Maybe it was the chillax atmosphere in Sentosa Wavehouse, where we see people "surfing" and having fun. Or maybe it was the yummy food that triggered the thought since we were all damn famished.

With the girls at Sentosa. Sun was damn bright please. 

When I was younger, I always thought that I never have enough. Not enough money, not enough cosmetics, not enough clothes, not enough skincare, not enough random cute girly stuff. Just not enough everything! However, as I grew older, I realized those materialistic items were just secondary. Although I will still hanker after those stuff, but I try to not let it upset me when I didn't manage to possess those items.

I think that being blessed nowadays is...

- to have a roof over your head

My whole house just got renovated recently and it looks pretty awesome to me. Pops must have spent a bomb and I truly appreciate it although I am annoyed with his constant nagging during the renovation period. I love my room even more now cuz it looks new. Although it is still kinda messy, but definitely not as messy as BEFORE. Hahha. And with fats absent, my new room is just a place of sanctuary for me everytime I'm home. SUPER LOVE. Fats go away and never come back please thanks!

Sneak preview of my living room! Now my piano is placed right in front of the main door, so I cannot anyhow play nonsense cuz whole world can see me if they walked past. Hahha. And for those who have visited my house before, you will know that the orientation has changed. So it seems like we have a bigger living room space. =)

- to have enough to eat and never have to go hungry

I live to eat. I loveeee food like you don't even know. When I was younger, I was damn skinny cuz I hardly ever eat. I just don't seem to enjoy food, I eat to live. Goodness, I was missing out on so much! While growing up, my appetite increased, I'm not sure due to what reason, but it just did. Which is why I gained so much weight and look like a pig sometimes. Hahhaha. Anyways, there was not a day where I had to go hungry. Unless I decided to starve myself. There is always food ready on the table when I'm home so I never have to worry about my meals. Appreciate momsie for cooking of course. Less than 3.

Korean buffet with Bra and Lijun. So much good food!!

Home-made pasta which tasted almost like restaurant standard by my aunt! Enjoyed this dish very much!!!

Churros from Max Brenner! SO YUMMY I ACTUALLY LICKED THE CHOCOLATE BOWL CLEAN. But so expensive at the same time, so eat once is enough for now. Hahha.

Of course, my new kitchen where momsie always cook up a yummy storm heh. 

- to have enough clothes to wear

I definitely got this covered. I don't just have enough, I have too much! Hahha. Actually I don't feel that I have too much, cuz many a times, I still can't find things to wear! That's the problem with girls isn't it. We don't like to wear a certain piece of clothing too many times. So we have to keep buying new clothes which is really unhealthy for my pocket. I'm lucky enough that my friends and relatives pass down their clothes to me many times, which saves me money. I don't mind hand-me-downs. On the contrary, I LOVE EMMMM! I don't understand why some people feel that wearing other people's clothing is "degrading" themselves. Whatever lah. As long as I'm happyyyy! And I think I need a bigger wardrobe. I still have one bag of clothes not packed into my cupboard yet. TOO SMALL LE LAHHH.

- to have enough money to let you spend on frivolous items from time to time

I cannot agree more. This is how my room gets so messy. Cuz I always can't seem to find space to stash them! Pops is forever complaining how he can never understand why I have so much stuff. And I just say cuz I'm a girl! Of course he will never understand. Pffft. But I have since learnt to cut down on buying frivolous items after my huge paycut last year, Boohooo. Feeling so broke nowadays, can't wait for August to come!

- to have your loved ones with you

all healthy of course. Health is really wealth when you are growing older. Pops is 60 this year and actually, come to think of it, that is really very not young anymore! Momsie is in her 50s which is a little bit younger, but sooner or later, age will catch up with her. You know how when you were young, you will think of your parents as super parents. That they will be around to hold up the sky when it falls on you. It is definitely hard to imagine life without them. I still cannot imagine it. But eventually, you know that day will come and you just have to live with it.

Over the past few years, friends come and go. I have lost some but I have also gained some, so I'm really grateful for that. Friends forever is a term we say it all the time. But how many friends can really last forever? I can only say that I don't know. So instead of harping on the forever, we should just cherish the now. Even if your best friends now will become almost strangers years later, at least you guys have had awesome memories together. And THAT is gonna last forever. =)

- to be able to feel happiness over the little things in life

I get happy pretty easily nowadays. And I have learnt how to appreciate the little things, although I still have a long way to go. Things like getting a new wallpaper in my phone can make me squeal with delight for days. Hahhaa.

This is the current phone wallpaper that is so preets!!! 

If you ask me a few years back, am I contented with my life, I would probably say not really. But if you ask me now, I will say Yes without much hesitation. I mean there are definitely things that can be improved in my life, but the essentials are covered already, so there's nothing much I can complain about.

So yeah. Just wanted to remind myself to always count my blessings. I know it's sucha cliche term, but it is so true! Whenever you are feeling less than worthy, just remember to check off the things that you have which many other unfortunate people don't.

I AM LUCKY. 

BUT I STILL WANNA BE A VS ANGEL THANKS. 

Forward is the way to go!

My last post was in December 2012. Not counting the one I wrote yesterday lah. So it has been about what? Almost 2 whole years that nothing was happening on the blog. Gone were the days when the whole world was changing blogskins constantly and whatnots. 

Visited some of my friend's old blogs and it just made me laugh. Their kind of language and the nonsense they write. Super irrelevant and lame please haahah. Anyways, the main purpose of this blog is to update a little about my life!

So in 2013, I...

-signed away most of life savings (actually just CPF money lah, but still!) for a flat HOME. One of the most major decisions in my life thus far. I felt like such an adult for once HEH.

CANNOT WAIT!!!!

-enrolled in SEED Institute for the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Teaching. I will be graduating this July! WOOHOOO~~

During our Science Learning Center where we got really good comments! My group mates are the best really! 

-Got a huge pay cut due to my studies as I only work half days since I started on the course. My bank account is constantly depleting due to god knows what reason. Feeling super poor all the time. *SOBS*

- Travelled to Bangkok during the Teacher's Day holiday. It was a short trip of 3D2N. Didn't thought I would have that much fun but I did. Thanks to the lovely family of Joey!

SUPER LOVE OUR PINK HOTEL ROOM.

-celebrated my 23rd birthday. It was a very simple affair, nothing extraordinary. But I am very happy! =)

So cute my friends teeheee. Xoxo

-participated in my first 5KM run walk heh. It was purely just to have fun and not compete against anyone. 

I got cool pink goggles!

-celebrated Xmas at Orchid Country Club. My 2nd time already, but it wasn't as fun as the first time we did it though. This year should be something different ba. Hahhaa. 

Shyann's first Xmas with us! We welcomed her into the world on 21st October 2013!! Super cute!

That is about it for 2013. Didn't do anything too crazy hahaha. Anyways, most of the photos were taken from either Facebook or Instagram. So you see why people don't blog now? Somemore there's Dayre or something on mobile. Worse. Hahaha.

AND NOW FOR 2014...

- Super looking forward to my graduation in JULY woohoo!!!

- Then I will get back my full pay and won't be feeling so broke all the time! (PS: Hopefully with a little increase teehee.)

- THEN AUSTRALIA ROAD TRIP IN AUGUST OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOGM!!!!

Going crazy just thinking about it. Super looking forward you have no idea! I can finally fulfill a few of my bucket list stuff! Hot air balloons, riding horses on the beach, visiting Movie World and maybe Skydiving!! WHEEE~~~

Sorry I only visualize my future up till August HAHAH. Will think ahead again after I come back from my Australia trip! 

Anyways, I hope to become healthier this year. Not to say that I am ill or anything, but I have been feeling very unhealthy recently. And I am gaining weight!!! AIYOOO. So horribleeeeeezxzxzxzxz. 

So eat healthy, less snacking (cuz my classmates love to snack way too much and I am easily tempted hahaha) and TRYYY to workout more! Heh.

So by the end of the year, I will look like this!!!

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I AM AN ANGEL. 

Revival

I would really really like to start blogging again. However, Facebook is currently ruining the plan BIG TIME. I'm sure it's for many people as well.

And also, I am utterly disgusted and flabbergasted by the kind of language I am using in the past. MAJOR EEWWWSSS?

Okay lah, will try to post more often. Although really, you can just check my instagram or facebook account to know about my life. HAHAH!

OKAY FINE.

I WILL START BLOGGING SOON. Just waiting for a cool event for me to cover. HEH.

KAYS BYE.