I really love carolling during Xmas.
This year, LJ invited us to her church for her testimonial and baptism in the morning. I love how short it is 10am to 11.30am, all the carols and Christmas spirit around. We went for a quick lunch and then desserts at Paul's.
I sort of like this kind of short and sweet church xmas thing. I miss carolling. I had a few presents this year, not sure if I'm buying myself another one LOL.
Friday, December 28, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
uncertainty
26/12/18: Ok so apparently it's not over but it's uncertain
22/12/18: I guess it has to be this way, although I'm a little sad. I just need to get over it, whether I choose to accept it or not. Bye WTK.
22/12/18: I guess it has to be this way, although I'm a little sad. I just need to get over it, whether I choose to accept it or not. Bye WTK.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Yesterday luck seem so far away
When will this year ever give me a break?
So just yesterday:
1. While packing my bag for work I smashed a bottle of ginger ale in my room
2. My aircon in my room spoilt again so I didn't have a good sleep
3. My friend said he couldn't go Japan with me because he didn't have enough leave, so we didn't talk anymore.
11 more days.
11 more days.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
New work
2 weeks into my new company and I'm feeling it!
I am so so so so relieved that I'm no longer reporting to that crazy person. My new boss is super nice and my whole team is super nice. And the best thing is people don't judge each other behind their back. I also like how my company has a big risk appetite and it makes my job a whole lot easier, especially when there's no one micro-breathing down your neck.
The environment is also super chill and everyone's quite happy there. It's also so easy to solve administrative problems because everyone's so helpful.
Everything is so much better in my new job, I really love it.
I am so so so so relieved that I'm no longer reporting to that crazy person. My new boss is super nice and my whole team is super nice. And the best thing is people don't judge each other behind their back. I also like how my company has a big risk appetite and it makes my job a whole lot easier, especially when there's no one micro-breathing down your neck.
The environment is also super chill and everyone's quite happy there. It's also so easy to solve administrative problems because everyone's so helpful.
Everything is so much better in my new job, I really love it.
Saturday, December 08, 2018
Nanjing and Shanghai 2018
Like Japan, I didn't expect Shanghai to be so exciting in my first trip back after 4 years, so I booked another trip back there within a month, when I had a blank space between jobs. I really have no plans for 12 days although I considered going somewhere further but looking at my bank account I could only spare 1K so it's either stay at home or free accommodation in Shanghai.
1. The MAS flights were cheap thou. $420 when I checked, but it raised to $479 when I bought it.
2. In my previous post I explained I booked the wrong return flight so I had one less night in Shanghai. Those were beginning of the series of unfortunate events.
3. My luggage zip broke when I already boarded the flight in Changi, and I had to get down to verify that nothing was lost. But luckily it was intact when it arrived in Shanghai.
4. My flight landed at 1am so Tao booked a car to take me to the service apartment. When I arrived at the airport, the driver wasn't there so I had to call him. A ridiculous $10 was deducted from my sim card for 1 minute call.
5. When we reached, he said I had to pay another 30yuan for the midnight charge, which Tao didn't tell me, and I was pissed but it was so late so I didn't argue.
Sigh what a bad start to the trip.
Saturday - We went Jean Georges to celebrate my "birthday" LOL. We only wanted the free cake, and it tasted so good. The food was good as well, a lot of picture taking. Then we went to West bund to Long Museum but the tickets were too expensive so we didn't go in. We ate spicy food, then went back home to prepare for drinks party. Got drunk and went to the club.
Sunday - I woke up at 11am with a hangover, went to the train station to buy tickets to Nanjing but there weren't any tickets left. Nanjing plan was scrapped, so we went Sheshan instead. By the time we reached there it started pouring. OMG SUCH LUCK!!! It's ok, we went back to IAPM for some hong kong food, and home to rest. Sigh what a day wasted travelling.
Monday - Normal lunch, worked on my personal statement, did the laundry, arranged clothes and had dinner at a foodcourt near home. This Lelecha is also crazy good.
Tuesday - Met Tao during lunch time to tailor clothes. I made 3 shirts and 2 pants altogether, he wanted to make a coat. I ended up grocery shopping at Carrefour, because I love supermarkets. I cooked Bah Kut Teh for dinner and Muey arrived in Shanghai to finish everything lol.
Wednesday - Met Shikai, Danielle and Nat for lunch, French concession for coffee, headed home to rest for a bit, then had Mala grilled fish for dinner and botanist for drinks.
Achievement of the day: Finished my personal statement at 1am woohoo! Finally!!
Thursday - Finally reunited with Neab and Liam at Yu Garden because they just arrived, then we walked to W hotel to chill and for the view but the air quality was so bad.
We went to Tianzifang for Yang's dumplings and walking around, then ended the day.
Friday - Travelling day at Nanjing, it was so tedious to go to Qixia Mountain. The mountain is so far away but the air was better and the foliage was so beautiful. We missed our train back to Shanghai so we took the next one. Then we had Lao Wang for dinner.
Lesson learnt: Always buy train tickets one day before.
Saturday - Lu Rou Fan for lunch, went to Ritz Carlton Pudong for afternoon tea with Neab and Liam, went home for laundry and Heytea Seasonal Grape Cheezo, then went to K11 mall, Xin Tian Di and crab noodles for dinner.
We had a Gin party again (SG and Thai relations hitting a new high), and hit the clubs, dim sum for supper and went home at 3am.
Sunday - Brunch at Nest, went to Shanghai Outlet Village, Shanghai food for dinner. Had my last Heytea Cherry Cheezo, then went back home to pack. I took the 9.30pm airport bus, and waited for my 2am flight. I thought the Chinese were noisy enough but the Malaysians and their kids were worse. Lesson learnt: Never take the overnight red-eye flight to avoid tour groups. And I can't sleep on the plane.
A bad start to this trip, a bit of confusion here and there and I overspent again, but it was good overall. I collected all my hauls from the 11.11 Taobao sales, which is awesome. I made lots of friends, closer to some, and got reunited with Neab!
Am I crazy to plan my next Shanghai trip now? Lol.
1. The MAS flights were cheap thou. $420 when I checked, but it raised to $479 when I bought it.
2. In my previous post I explained I booked the wrong return flight so I had one less night in Shanghai. Those were beginning of the series of unfortunate events.
3. My luggage zip broke when I already boarded the flight in Changi, and I had to get down to verify that nothing was lost. But luckily it was intact when it arrived in Shanghai.
4. My flight landed at 1am so Tao booked a car to take me to the service apartment. When I arrived at the airport, the driver wasn't there so I had to call him. A ridiculous $10 was deducted from my sim card for 1 minute call.
5. When we reached, he said I had to pay another 30yuan for the midnight charge, which Tao didn't tell me, and I was pissed but it was so late so I didn't argue.
Sigh what a bad start to the trip.
Saturday - We went Jean Georges to celebrate my "birthday" LOL. We only wanted the free cake, and it tasted so good. The food was good as well, a lot of picture taking. Then we went to West bund to Long Museum but the tickets were too expensive so we didn't go in. We ate spicy food, then went back home to prepare for drinks party. Got drunk and went to the club.
Sunday - I woke up at 11am with a hangover, went to the train station to buy tickets to Nanjing but there weren't any tickets left. Nanjing plan was scrapped, so we went Sheshan instead. By the time we reached there it started pouring. OMG SUCH LUCK!!! It's ok, we went back to IAPM for some hong kong food, and home to rest. Sigh what a day wasted travelling.
Monday - Normal lunch, worked on my personal statement, did the laundry, arranged clothes and had dinner at a foodcourt near home. This Lelecha is also crazy good.
Wednesday - Met Shikai, Danielle and Nat for lunch, French concession for coffee, headed home to rest for a bit, then had Mala grilled fish for dinner and botanist for drinks.
Achievement of the day: Finished my personal statement at 1am woohoo! Finally!!
We went to Tianzifang for Yang's dumplings and walking around, then ended the day.
Lesson learnt: Always buy train tickets one day before.
We had a Gin party again (SG and Thai relations hitting a new high), and hit the clubs, dim sum for supper and went home at 3am.
Sunday - Brunch at Nest, went to Shanghai Outlet Village, Shanghai food for dinner. Had my last Heytea Cherry Cheezo, then went back home to pack. I took the 9.30pm airport bus, and waited for my 2am flight. I thought the Chinese were noisy enough but the Malaysians and their kids were worse. Lesson learnt: Never take the overnight red-eye flight to avoid tour groups. And I can't sleep on the plane.
Am I crazy to plan my next Shanghai trip now? Lol.
Thursday, December 06, 2018
size after shanghai
After 2 weeks of no gym, 9 cups of bubble tea, eating good food and desserts everyday in Shanghai for 9 days, I declare myself as a Fatty.
Here's a pic of me and Muey the two fatties in Shanghai. Muey went to Japan before this so his tummy is bigger than mine, and we both love desserts and bubble tea LOL.
Here's a pic of me and Muey the two fatties in Shanghai. Muey went to Japan before this so his tummy is bigger than mine, and we both love desserts and bubble tea LOL.
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