Bits & Pieces

Okie, I have not been on a blogging frenzy or blogging regularly as I would like to cos I have been busy. But in a single blog entry tonight, I will blog about my days from last Sunday until today, Thursday. Heheeh..

Last Sunday we celebrated Andrew's birthday at Mushroom Pot which is located at OG Orchard Point. The food was good and I like the soup very much. Afterwhich some of us went to do research on our vacation plans to Japan. Oh yah..forgot to mention, that I got to know a new friend -Adeline and she is a cute gal. Here's some pics:

Birthday Boy


Adeline & I @Isetan Scotts, Mos Burger


The pics for last Sunday are courtesy of Merv..this is the owner of the camera


Me la..who else..

After researching, Gab, CS, Adeline & I went to watch the movie Harry Potter. It's not bad actually. I like it. Think Severus Snape the character is getting more interesting as portrayed in the movie.. in my opinon at least.
And that was my Sunday.

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Monday: Busy with work.

Tuesday: Busy with work and also running errands.

Fast right? haha...
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Wednesday: After work, Noelle accompanied me to Plaza Singapura to shop for a nice photo frame that can contain a few pictures of us so that we can present it to Lien who is returning to Melbourne early next week. Wanted her to remember all of us... so we walked around scouting for a nice photoframe and found one in the shop Molecue. They have very nice clocks as well as photoframes. But they were quite steep but unique. Ranges from $40ish to $80ish for photoframes. We bought a nice frame and was satisfied that 'mission accomplished'.

Then it happened. Temptation hit me hard. I asked Noelle if we can check something out. I went there and temptation was SoOooo hard to resist, I caved in. Sigh.. too bad I do not have an iron will when it comes to such. But I was jubilant. In fact I am still jubilant. hehehe.... some of you may already have known what made me happy. Hehe.. Don't say out okie!! Hahaha.. Anyway, that was my mid-week. It will never be the same again. hehe.. for me at least and don't let your thoughts run too far.. it's really nothing much. But to me it is something much though...

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Thursday: Today you guys shall learn about 'How to Score a Tim Tam Slam'.

As I explained, my cutest and lovely assistant Claire will deomonstrate to you how to score a tim tam slam... Please pay attention. Hehehe..

Step 1: Buy a pack of Arnott's Tim Tams (Duhh!! Then it won't be called Tim Tam Slam if you don't!). For some of you who have not been introduced to this divine product AT ALL....WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING ALL YOUR LIFE! hehehe... just kiddin. Here's a pic of a pack of Tim Tams just in case.

It is best eaten if the Tim Tams are dark chocolate flavours but you can make do with Original flavour of Tim Tams as dark chocolate ones usually fly off the shelves pretty quickly.

Step 2: Like Claire, pick your TimTam up & get ready


Step 3: Bite off a tinnnnny weeeee bit off the corner of the TimTam 1st.

And it will look like this (See bottom left corner of the TimTam)


Step 4: Bite off another tinnnny weeee bit off the other diagonal end of the TimTam as what Claire is doing.

As you can probably see... both the diagonal corners of the TimTam has been bitten off. (As you can see too.. Claire is enjoying this demonstration).

Step 5: Get ready a nice hot/warm cuppa of Milo, Coffee, Lipton Tea with Milk..hot chocolate...whatever your preference but we settled for Milo this round.



Step 6: Dunk your TimTam into the cuppa (Btw, Claire.. I think you looked cute in this pic!)


Step 7: From one of the bitten ends of the Timtam, start sucking it as though the timtam is a straw when its dunked into the cuppa. See Claire's demonstration below:

Suck the Timtam until you can drink the milo and the timtam starts to melt from the heat of the drink going through the timtam..see below.


Step 8: Quickly pop the semi melted timtam in ur mouth because the biscuit in it has sortof melted and may break easily.


And...Voila!! you'll get this result:

Claire says "Mmmm... Thumbs Up!"
Daniel..another happy Timtam slammer

P U R E * S A T I S F A C T I O N* Go try it!! It's worth it and it's fun!! Lol...

Later on in the afternoon... Ms. Corporate Power Dressing (haha.. but U do look great in ur dressing, babe!) - Karine walked passed my desk and passed me some nice gifts.. awwwww... she spoils us... See the gifts! So sweet of her!! This girl is always thinking of others and always shares her food whenever she buys anything! I tell u she is extinct not cos she shares her food la.. but she thinks of others first and shares her happiness.... :)


And as I was catching up with Karine, I glanced at my desk and I realised that I have more toys, pics, stuff on my desk now then before...

Oh well..... I'll clear up my stuff when I have the time.. cos now so busy cos have to cover Sandi while she enjoys her vacation down under....So there you go... hope you'll enjoy ur coming weekend and now u know whats a timtam slam!!!!

Because of You

Because of You

I could walk on forever just knowing You are near..
No matter the distance, no matter how far
Because of You, I could walk on forever..
I would persevere.

Somedays the journey includes rain
and somedays it may even include pain
No one said the journey would be easy
Time and again You assured me..
That I won't journey in vain

Many a times I refuse to continue
Many a times I refuse to even budge
I block You out completely...
To continue on...sometimes just simply is too hard

You listened and You didn't bore any grudge

You told me that not everyday is of rainbows & butterflies

You told me no matter the season..

No matter the tide

I'll always have You by my side.

Because of You, I could walk on forever..

With You by my side..

I will continue my stride...

Sweet Monday

Sweet Monday:

Went to work as per normal and was checking my personal emails before official working hours start and I saw a Friendster request from "Han" and I was wondering.. who is Han? Hans solo? Logged onto Friendster and as it was loading slowly, I was sipping my morning cuppa lipton tea and then when I checked back.. I saw that it was from someone that I had lost touch with. It was from an Indonesian friend, Adrian whom after some incidents with my ex, we lost touch completely. I was surprised that he had asked me to add him on Friendster after all this while. Yet, I was also happy that he didn't forget about me. You could say its a long-lost friend found. I was also happy seeing Adrian looking happy & well from his friendster pics after all this while. This year is really a year for long lost pals.. and I am grateful & thankful to the Lord for making this happen...really.

Sweet Karine:

Was talking to Karine today and half way through our conversation... Joel passed me something. ?? Wondered how come got internal routing package to me. Opened it and there it was:

A cute lil teddy bear that you can tie to to your hp or anyway you fancy and a cheery looking thank you card which Karine made. I was touched. Why? Cos a few days ago... out of no where.. I text one of my best guy friends Brian and told him that I dun know why I suddenly feel like having a very very soft teddy bear plushie and it doesn't matter if its very very small. I wasn't hinting to Brian to get me one but since he is one of those guys that I would confide almost anything in.. He asked me why and I myself could not explain.. just a sudden urge. And here I am with a very soft and cute teddy bear from Karine. I didn't even tell Karine! Sooo... babe... thanks for your sweet gift and like what I told you.. whatever it is... you'll always have my support.. my shoulder to lean on and my ears to listen to you.. I'll be praying for your happiness.

Latest PriPri:

For a friend who text me today and said have not seen me for a long time.. and my blog doesn't have much of my pics... here's a recent pic (fresh from the oven okie.. I took this just TODAY) just for you... Not that great a pic since its taken from my mobile... anyway thats it for me... gota do some other work already.. It's been a sweet and blissful Monday... and I guess I needed this.

Happy Birthday to you.. after all these years..

Happy birthday to you my special friend. After all these years, I have never wished you a proper happy birthday but this year I will. Perhaps its too late.. but all I can say is I'm sorry. You'll always be my special friend.. close to my heart.

Enjoyable Saturday

1st Part of my enjoyable Saturday:

Went blading in the morning with YTS, KKPS and Adrian. Before blading.. YTS & I were hungry so after picking up KKPS, we met Adrian @Kebab Station and I had a Lamb Kebab Pita Roll... Tasty! Couldn't finish so I shared some of it with Adrian. Afterwhich we went blading and then we rested and was introduced to Adrian's friend, Michael. He said my blades and guards look new and end up? He took my guards and wore them. Before I know whats going on... he went blading at the learner's area with my guards & deliberately fell down a couple of times..... -.- with my guards on to my horror. How my poor heart aches (not for him can!! Michael can blade very well) when my guards frictioned against the floor before my very eyes. While he was doing that a couple of times.. I was wailing at the top of my lungs that I barely know him for half an hour and this was what I got!! Of cause, Adrian, YTS & KKPS were laughing while I wailed. And to think these people are my friends? Horrible people you guys are! Hehehe..lol..

Anyway, after that Michael checked the wheels on my blades and switched the position of my wheels so that they will be evenly used and will not wear out so easily (most likely out of guilt seeing how much I wailed my poor heart out..lol..hehe).. and he gave me a pair of "Alan keys" (?) for wheels maintenance in future. Thanks, mate! (Though no thanks for the special treatment on my guards..eventhough the learning area was smooth ground OKIE!! hehe).

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2nd Part of my enjoyable Saturday:

After blading, YTS sent KKPS to her place and we headed to somewhere Mohd. Sultan area for lunch. I was craving for the Croc Monsieur that was introduced to me last time by Liz. So we made our way there and ordered 1 and shared as we weren't very hungry. MmMmm... satisfaction derived! Here's a pic of how the Croc Monsieur looks like below. It is basically melted, yet fluffy cheese on top of bread with juicy slices of ham and tomatoes sandiwch, sprinkled with some herb as you can see the green bits. Verrrrryyy Niceeee! I think the restaurant's name is Epicurious.

When we were done with lunch... we saw this colourful bridge. It looks bright & cheery so I snapped it.. lol..

More bright and cheery stuff.. this is taken from Gallary Hotel. Uniquely designed colourful windows for a hotel. Funky.

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3rd Part of my enjoyable Saturday:

YTS fetched me to Junming's place and after numerous U-turns (we were really trying our luck and my memory on where his place is located), decided to call him instead. Lol. Found out we were at Bukit Batok West and his place is at Bukit Batok East. YTS probably had the best U-turn practice today .... bet he didn't did so many U-turns in a single day. hehe.

Anyway... finally got there and Gabriel was already there playing the guitar and we watched some movies and had dinner with Elaine, Yixing (?) and Junming's mum. Thanks for your hospitality, Junming! Gabriel, thanks for your chips.. though I NEVER EAT.. haha... kiddin.. it was me who didn't wanna eat .. cos not much appetite. Got to watch the show where Andy Lau played a little boy who grew up too fast over a span of a couple of nights. Something that I had wanted to watch so much after watching the clips of it on buses whenever I travelled back home from school after lessons. Did so many things today... post exam feelings are absolutely bliss. (Think nearer results date on Dec 6 I will be in panic shambles again.. lol)

Vegas M&Ms...

Vegas M&Ms

Checked out these pretty M&Ms that my colleague Veron who recently went to the states bought from Las Vegas. They are sooooooooOo pretty! There's actually other colours as well and they are really pretty but pink being my fave colour.. I took the ones with the most pink in it.

Riverwalk, Vanilla Sky & Herbal Black Bat Soup

Riverwalk

Went to Riverwalk apartment to recce the place for the coming Christmas party so that the Christmas Comittee (which includes me obviously) can plan the activities better. The place is located just next to Boat Quay and had an incredible view of the Central Business District Area of Shenton Way as well as the Singapore River. Check it out...(its small & not so clear cos zoomed and taken from my mobile phone)

Think the view at night will be spectacular especially during Christmas with all the lighting and decorations.

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Vanilla Sky

After Riverwalk, I went over to Kirsten's as agreed and after her bath, we headed to Bugis to do a little shopping for her as she wanna get some skirts. We had to head back to her place after shopping as we are meeting Sandy, Kim and Peikey to cook for dinner tonight. While driving back to her place from Bugis.. (Kirsten.. its so nice that you can drive now.. heehee..cos we can go even more places when Aunty Alice leaves you the car.. & I am still waiting for our durian feast in Geylang can!! We really oughtta do that soon before ur return to Taz, PLSSSSSSSSSSS...ur lazy friend here has got durian withdrawal symptoms for a few lightyears already)

Anyway ... while driving back.. I noticed that the sky was in a lovely hue and with the way the clouds were scattered over the evening sky.. it was a fine view. Not sure if you can see clearly from the tiny pic below.. but if you can't .. sorry but me no digi cam and i've tried my bestest to capture the sight with a mobile cam (with Kirsten slowing down her driving..so sweet of her!) mind you.

Quote from the movie Vanilla Sky "Forget everything you know about life, and just open your eyes..."

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Herbal Black Bat Soup

Reached Kirsten's and while waiting for the rest of the ladies to arrive (also waiting for them to buy the herbs necessary to boil with the soup), Kirsten and I decided to prepare the food first. Kirsten took out the black chicken from the fridge and showed me... we chuckled as we saw the black chicken's state. The chicken looked as though a tank just ran over it and it was as flat as a compact camera. Don't believe me? See for yourself..

Told ya its flat, didn't I? This is what I call a palmtop chicken.. hahaha..Though the shot wasn't taken well, this is the ENTIRE chicken for your information. I told Kirsten and Sandy that I suspect its a bat not a black chicken and they laughed. When dinner was ready, I didn't touch the chicken except the soup which was really tasty ... and Sandy teased me saying that its not a bat but a black chicken and that its safe to eat the chicken...lol..As much as I love my meats.. I decided to pass..

I didn't snap the rest of the dishes we (or more like Kirsten who cooked them all) ate, but we had brown rice that night and it tasted much better than I expected and I like the texture of the rice.. gonna persuade my mum to switch to brown rice going forward when she cooks.

A Closed Chapter.. A New Chapter Awaits...

A Closed Chapter.. A New Chapter Awaits...

Relief and free.. are the words right now that I can describe my current state. At 4:30pm today, after my last exam paper..... I felt relief and free.. A big stone lifted off my chest today. This is it. The last of the examination paper and I have come to the end of this education tunnel. A closed chapter (for now at least till I get my results in December..lol) This feeling is sensational...never felt this free for so long. I guess when the entire education course is paid out of your own pockets...and when you've come to the end of the course.. perhaps one can call it accomplishing a milestone. Till my results are out.. if I do pass and graduate.. this is one life goal I have come to achieve. And I need to thank God, my family, my churchmates, my colleagues, my friends, my boss & manager....everyone who have been so supportive in one way or another in helping me to accomplish this life goal. (sounds like the emmy's? haha) Lurve you guys!!!!!! *Big Hugz*

Looking back, I never thought that I would be able to attain a degree in my lifetime cos it was too costly. As much as I wanted it badly.. I could only dream and hope for a miracle. To many people obtaining a degree was as simple as ABC with their parents paying the bill. No offense.. that's almost a natural thing parents do for their kids. I won't say I am unlucky..but I just took a harder route. This harder route made me appreciate my degree even more. It did happen of cos..the Lord made it possible eventhough I had to fork it out of my own pockets. But the promotion I had earlier this year.. helped me big time in financing my studies. I'm grateful. Having a life goal achieved is really no easy feat and I am not giving myself credit here. I am giving it all to Him. I know I could never have done so if it weren't for Him leading me at every step till today..imagine..the last of my examination paper as compared to when 1.5years ago I was worrying my heart out if I could even obtain a degree given my financial status.

Another life goal that was achieved was traveling to Europe. Dreaming about it and talking about it were easy... saving up to go there while financing my studies was not. As I look back at the photos in my notebook..a wonderful warm feeling overcomes me. 2 life goals achieved in this 1.5years. Lord, I am very grateful to how You made all things possible in my life. In this 1.5 years, I made many new friends.. I have a wonderful church I can call my spiritual home, I have brilliant churchmates and have come to know a group of my coursemates that are now so dear to me..and also friends like Joan, Imelda, Donald kor, Tat Wang, Phyllis, Linda, Alex, Karine, Khanh.. All I can say is I'm truly blessed.

A new chapter awaits...what is the new chapter? I have no idea.. it depends.. have so many things on my mind that I would like to do now that time is once more on my side. Learn french? Learn driving? No idea.. will take things as it goes.. perhaps next year.. right now what I really want.. is to dwell in His presence and just bask in it. Anyway, right after my exams today... guess who I met?

I met my favourite interactive "toy" (without batteries)...check him out..

Isn't Tze Kang adorable?? He is sOoOoo chubby & cute and look at those pair of eyes! So handsome!! He is the proud product of my coursemate now dear friend, Serene and her husband Dan.

And after that I met KKPS for dinner at Mos Burger Taka and we hung out and chat till the cows came home. Then we went walking around a bit more and settled for dessert at this famous in Hong Kong mango pudding place call "Xu Liu Shan" in mandarin, behind Isetan Scotts and this was what I ordered:

Nice ain't it? Its called Mango Pudding with real mangos and Coconut Ice Cream covered with Mango Puree....*droolz* But the thing that topped the dessert and made it sweeter was becos KKPS was with me. And its truly the companions that makes a difference in your day, your meal, your outing.. That's all folks.. its blading day tomorrow for moi~ Adios, Amigos!

:::Chocolate Bread Boy:::

:::Chocolate Bread Boy:::

My dinner tonight - Chocolate Bread Boy from BreadTalk. Isn't he adorable? He made me smile before AND after munching on him..Lol. Delicious, bread has light buttery & milky taste. Chocolate is delectable. Go buy & try! Recommended!!

W A N T E D: K I R S T E N K OH

W A N T E D: K I R S T E N K OH

The single eye-lid suspect above is wanted for

"deceiving" her best friend, Pris of her feelings &

emotions. The suspect is approx. 1.66cm tall, tan,

looks 19 but is actually 26, sporty & can outrun any

man or animal (lol). Capable of mischief & usually gets

away with her grin like above.

~*~* Peter & Pris ~*~*

He's not my usual kind of guy.. but I decided to give it a shot after much consideration. It wasn't easy for me.. CS and Merv who were with me last Sunday when we met Peter. And CS even gave me feedback on him. Merv being merv.. did not say much. I was hesitant initially but decided that its about time I give others a chance.

Since last Sunday, Peter has accompanied me at every crucial stage of my final semester exams everyday. Everytime when I needed energy to continue with my studies...Peter was there for me. Although he is a tad different from my past...I have grown to like him. Everyone...meet Peter:

:::Happy, Sha La La:::

:::Happy, Sha La La:::

The song Happy is ringing non-stop in my head. Not sure if most of you know.. there was this annoying song that goes something like "Happy.. Sha la la.. it's so nice to be happy.. sha la la.. everybody should be happy..." Well if you shake ur head and say you don't know this song.. GOOD ON YA!!! Then it won't ring annoyingly in your head like it did in mine. Hahah

Anyway, yes.. I am very happy ... I am ecstatic today in fact! No, aside from me losing like half a kg.. as well.. hahaha.. okie.off track!! Hahah.. the thing that made me jumped is becos when I was checking my Student Portal Online today, I received news that 1 group assignment MS (Part 2) and an individual assignment - HRD, both received Distinction. WooOoHooOOo!!! Praise God!!

I could not believe my eyes as I plaster my eyeballs nearer the screen of my notebook and blinked a few times to ensure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me. It goes like this -.- to o.o to O.O!! to ^.^ I can't post my results here cos the last time my coursemate Aston checked my website..he joked that I was showing off.. though he knew that I had to flashed my grades in order to claim my Macdonald's breakfast from Mr. JP Tan. There goes my half kg lost.. and where's my treat huh, JP? Mind you, I got excellent selective memory when it comes to such. Lol.

Just wanna thank God for his grace and mercy cos I know its because of His grace that I passed my assignments. Have yet to share this news with Donald kor. Though I know he is going to tease me about it again. Now there is more motivation for me to study. It is soooo difficult to study in such nice rainy weathers.. cos all I wanna do is sleep.. and you have NO IDEA how much I can sleep, people. All terrain sleeper.. anywhere.. anytime.. So its really tough for me to concentrate. Just for everyone who is concern.. yes... I have finished Chaper ONE of HRD. It took me a few lightyears to complete that chapter and now I am moving onto the next chapter which is Adult Learning... Bet they're gonna say Adult learning is SLOW cos Adults like to sleep alot.. or something along those lines. Off I go now... to mug. -.-!!! Ganbatte, PRIS THAM!!!!

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Sha La La... Its so nice to be Happy... Sha La La.. Everybody should be happy...Sha La La

I Dread This...

Yes.. its that time again. Where you'll find me whining and complaining non-stop about how much I dread studying. If you don't wish to put yourself through this agony, please click elsewhere.

I pushed my leave forward to start from Tuesday onwards instead of this coming Friday in order to condition myself earlier to study. Knowing how much my engine needs to 'kickstart' before I can drag myself to open the necessary notes and textbook to mug.

Yesterday was the first day of my study leave and as expected, I received numerous messages from really nice people following up on my studies..asking me how's the progress. *Gulps*..What progress?! I have yet to organise my notes... Drats..

I'm supposed to start later on. YES.. I KNOW I HAVE TO.. Everytime I sit down look at my notes to mug..my thoughts start to drift to LaLa Land..thinking of what I'm going to do after my exams...how much I missed Europe & Blighty ... so decided to pose some pics of London here to reminisce my vacation earlier this year. I soooo need another vacation man. Bangkok, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia anyone? I dun mind any of these locations.. after my exams of cos.. hehehe..

Towerbridge. Gorgeous, isn't it?

Big Ben taken from London Eye

Full & partial view of London Eye per pictures below

Trafalgar Square & the tall column is called Nelson's Column. On top of it stands Napoleon.

Okie, enough blogging.. time for studies.. for real!!!!

Ms. Geek @Risk!

Ms. Geek!

This is me. Yesss.. believe or not, those who have yet to see my in my spectacles....in my new specs. I deliberately (the word is deliberate ya!) asked the salesgirl at the optical shop to let me try the nerdy frames. And I fell in love with this pair when I tried it on. It is dark green actually, not black. I wore my glasses last Sunday to church to the amazement of many people. hahah.. Most people think I look very different and some even thought I was new to church. Amazing how a pair of specs changed my outlook totally (to those who have not seen me in my glasses). Anyway, I know I look like a geek... hehe.. it's okie.. that is my goal when I bought the specs. This pic is taken and provided to me by the courtesy of Dirty Bear (a.k.a. Chang Shiung or Amleth for his blogpage). And its taken in Starhub Center's foodcourt.

At Risk!!

Went to Irving & TY's place after church for a good old game of Risk. I first played Risk in Europe this year & thoroughly enjoyed it. And decided to pit the afternoon out with Gabriel & Chang Shiung since we had nothing much to do. (It was also me trying to 'deny' myself of going home to study for my exams..OkOkok.. I know.. I need to study..) Anyway, while the 2 men crack their heads to attack each other.. Geeky me was sitting there enjoying the debate and their "spoken-aloud" tactics that the men were negotiating and using on each other. Although highly imvolved in their battles with each other, occassionally the men would glance up and see what kind of tactics I am pulling when its my turn. Of cos after a few seconds or so.. question marks start appearing over their heads and they go "Pris.. I have no idea what you're trying to do." And I would go "Don't tell you.." hehehehe... But in actual fact, was not quite sure of how I should approach my moves...LOL! Anyway, guess who won? Yeesss... Geeky me won Risk twice! The mission was to conquer any 24 territories and I did so .. See the pic? Where my army of green covers the globe? Lol. In fact, I could win twice is because both the men were busy fighting against each other and never bothered me... which was all good in my opinion. hahah..Chang Shiung said perhaps its my specs that made me look "innocent".. hahah.. NOT!

Happy Times with Girls!!

Tuesday, 11th October 2005:

Met my all time poly-best-bud Joan to croak our hearts out. It was a belated birthday celebration and we went to KBox @Marina Square. (Btw folks, Marina Square has been renovated till it's pretty sleek & alot of eateries there are not as crowded.. good gathering place!)

We arrived at 645pm and started croaking our hearts out and though there was only the 2 of us, we never fail to have fun. It's been like this since Poly days. Just the 2 of us and yet we make lots of noise and laugh our way through.

It felt great to be with one of my best-bud again.. everytime I meet Joan, I still Thank God for bringing her back to me (we lost contact for many years after poly). Not only was it good to be croaking ur throats out with a good companion, it was excellent having a microphone all to yourself without having to share. Hhahhah.. if you've been to karaoke, you know how boring it can get if the microphone's not in your hands man.

After singing through numerous (yes, I lost count..) songs, while Joan was singing half way I asked her "Eh, how come you know so many mandarin songs? And how come your mandarin so good now? Can read the mandarin words on the screen so well.. Thought your mandarin sucks big time previously?" She smiled, gave her O.O Joan look and said "dunno.. maybe cos watch too many mandarin series?" I choked and said "You? watching mandarin series? Unbelieveable." And then I continued singing and then it was her turn and I was 'punching' in more songs to sing.

This time round, while I was singing half way.. Joan said to me "Eh, then how come you know so many mandarin songs also? Your mandarin also cannot make it wan what.." I looked at her and said "I just listened to my other friends when they sing in Karaoke lor. But then again.. my mandarin still sucks what.. " We looked at each other and just laughed.. hahaha.. very typical us.

We sang from 645pm... all the way till 1145pm. Went back, shacked... went to comp.. switch on and the whole vicious cycle of being addicted to the internet begins once again. :)

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Thursday, 13th October 2005:

Chat with Karine today and she gave the site to her blog. After reading her blog, somehow or rather it felt as though I have known her for years and my sentiments were felt exactly like how she felt. Though we only started talking recently after our DnD performance this year, it felt really comfortable talking to her. And I don't know why.. the more I talked to her..the more I feel that she is someone who has a big, big heart and that she would end up being one of my good girlfriends. There are some people.. that I just gelled with from the start and one of the cases was Koh WeiPing (a.k.a. Apple by me cos of his rosy cheeks). And I had the same feeling with Karine. Anyway, I'm glad to have made a new friend...whether or not it blossomed further.

Tonight, met Elaine and TY for dinner and catching up session. Hehe.. I told TY before, Shepherd meet Sheep and sheep meet sheeplet? Then TY said nope..not sheeplet.. lamb u mean? Oh..yah.. duh me!!!! lol.

The girls had a good time catching up and laughing about stuff. It was good to know Elaine better on a personal level. It was also good catching up with TY and (Ashley - in TY's tumtum..haha). 2 nights of happy times with gals!!

:::Children's Day BBQ:::

::: ChiLDreN's DaY BBQ:::

Had a wonderful children's day this year. We had a BBQ over at Yilin's. Yilin is the sweet, fair gal with me in the 1st top pic.

2nd pic is of me pretending to hold an "award" in her room. One of Yilin's friend framed a pic of a male model/celebrity's bod for her as a gift for her birthday! (Btw.. Yilin...You have a very, very nice room!)

Bottom pic is Patrick, Me & my BBQed Marshmallows & Claire. What's a BBQ without marshmallows! We had so much fun marinating the food, eating, playing taboo and just catch up and chill out with each other.. hehe.. .Lurve these people!

:::On A Separate Note:::

Received a call earlier from Darryl. Very surprising.. as he calls me from Perth once in a few blue moons.. I have yet to check out if the moon's blue tonight but it was nice of him to call and catch up with me. We had our usual long chats updating each other. We talked about the everything.... his work, my work, his life, my life, his plans, my plans, his work again, my school, his goals, my goals, and then somehow the conversation led to the Holy Spirit and we talked more about that. Never talked about such stuff much to Darryl. But it was a good conversation as he re-assured me that everything will happen in due time with regards to the Holy Spirit. Sigh.. I miss such talks with Darryl. Happy to hear from him .. glad to know that I have another friend who's gonna build his own house and I've been invited over when it's ready...too many friends in Aussie already though (hehe).. I just need A FRIEND IN JAPAN and SPAIN!! hahah... I'll surely crash in at their place when I visit. Lol.

WooOoooHooOoo...No More Projects!!!!

WooOoooHooOoo...No More Projects!!!!

No More Projects, Now I'm Freeeeeeeeeeeee!

No More Projects, Pris Shouts "Yipeeeeeee!"

Last of the lot was completed and will be handed in by fellow coursemate, Jason. Thanks, Jason!

Other Miscellaneous Stuff:

After church, on my way to school for the last project meeting, a lady sitting beside me just started chatting with me.. out of nowhere! A tad freaky but okie lor.. I just listened. Then she ended up with this statement.. "You still so young leh, girl..." o.O? From her looks.. the most is she older by 5 years max lor! What is she talking about?! Anyway .. if she thinks I am much younger than her.. okie la.. much better for me.. haha.. So here, I wanna give special thanks to God for keeping me young and also to Olay Regenerist if anyone of you wants to "defy age" hahaha..like real.

From Tiger's blog.. I got myself a virtual pet too. I lurrve Pigs!!

Everyone.. say hello to .. "Puddles the Piglet"

adopt your own virtual pet!

You can click on puddles and play with puddles. Can make puddles roll in the mud and clean puddles up with water spray under the tab "more" and can also feed puddles with apple.

Once more I say.. NO MORE PROJECTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Though exams round the corner..me gonna relax a lil and try to get some exercise. heheh..Blading!!! (Yan.. if u are reading this.. return me my BLADES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put in ur car doesn't mean belong to u ok!! I know its nice but its my present!!! hahaha)

What's your Hidden Talent?

Your Hidden Talent

You are both very knowledgeable and creative.You tend to be full of new ideas and potential - big potential.Ideas like yours could change the world, if you build them.As long as you don't stop working on your dreams, you'll get there.

What's" Your Hidden Talent?

Huh? Sure not? My dream (or should I say everywomen's dream..is to be a taitai..) So I must work hard on my dreams eh? Got big potential.. Lol.. Like real.. My dream right now is to pass my exams and graduate and throw my grad hat high in the sky!!!

What Foreign Language Should You Pick Up?

Did this survey and wooohoooo.... bingo!! I've always wanted to learn french since the french school is walking distance to my house. Any other interested people who wanna learn?

You Should Learn French

C'est super! You appreciate the finer things in life... wine, art, cheese, love affairs.You are definitely a Parisian at heart. You just need your tongue to catch up...

What Language Should You Learn?

Correction here: I dun appreciate love affairs... lol.. other than that.. okie. Hahaha...As you can see... me now lotsa time to do such surveys... wahahahahah... Thank God for this is bliss..

Fantastic Mid-Week & Miscellaneous...

Fantastic Mid Week & Miscellaneous...

8:45am: Colleague Sandi told me that our very cute recep, Fauziah called me. Asked me to go to 18th floor reception and collect urgent document.

Hmmm... wonder what urgent document.. went down at about 9am and Fauziah passed me a bouquet of champagne roses & purple roses.. very prettyyyyyy!!! From whoooo?! Saw the card.. from Karine. She's soooooo sweet!!! She just sent a bouquet to Sherlene and me separately to thank us... Awwww... nice surprise!

12pm: Lien, HB and I went for lunch together. We decided since its just us.. the usual gang who worked on the same account previously.. we decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal. Went to New Harbour Cafe & Lien shouted the meal. 2nd Awwwwwwwwwww............thanks, Lien!! I can't wait to surprise you back tomorrow.. *ahem* on ur bday.. hahaha.. (She wont be checking my blog anytime between tonight and tomorrow.. so its safe to divuldge!)

1ish pm: Received email from coursemate Annie, saying that IRA individual assignment results are out, asked us to go check. *GASP* Plssss... let this not ruin my mid-week!!!(Anyway since JP said to me last time to prove my results in order for me to claim my meals... I am posting my results here to VERIFY.. not to haolian okie..I want my free MACDONALD's BREAKFAST JP TAN!)

WoOooohooOoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IRA got High Dist!!!!! Praise GOD!!!!! And my HRD presentation is Dist!! Double praise and thank God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway Miscellaneous is as follow:

1. Paul: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to you and Brit-Marie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Ben: You promised that you would be coming to church with me for christmas eve or christmas this year end. I am blogging it to remember this date so you won't back out. Ha!

Brian De Souza

Was walking home happily ^.^ after work from Newton MRT yesterday when one guy walked passed me and from the side of my eye.. I saw him glancing at me. Then he paused. It was a -.- to O.O!! reaction from him.

I turned to see who he is cos I could see him from the side of my eye mah.. then I went from ^.^ to O.O!!! as well.

Who was it? It wass...... BRIAN DE SOUZA!!! My polymate whom I have not seen.. since.. well.. tertiary graduation. We chat and I asked where he was heading to and he said 'Alliance Francaise [think maybe wrong spelling.. hahah but its the french school near my house]'. We chat and it was really nice seeing him after sooo long.

As we chat, I laughed and laughed cos this bloke, never change!! Still as hilarious and mischievious as ever!! We agree to meet up more often after exchanging numbers and I commented that he looked so weird without his braces!! (This is one guy, who will take out his retainers or braces and put it in his orange juice and drink his orange juice in front of all of us..cos according to him, it taste better without his retainers..) Brian's reply to my comment? 'More handsome now right?' *Cheeky grin from Brian* Hahaha.. it's good to know that somethings never change.. Good to have another ol'friend back.

My Preferred Sharp Nose

My Preferred Sharp Nose:

I have been quizzed by folks left right center lately, who know that I like sharp noses, what kind of sharp noses that will catch my eye. So here's my preferred sharp nose for your reference (wahahhaa..). By the way, I got this pic from the net and it already had the "I love U" on it.. not added on by me ok! Not obsessed. But then again.. here's another pic to further substantiate why his nose is nice! hehehe... okie.. so now u know.. no need to ask me what kind of sharp nose I prefer. Lol..

Celebration Dinner @The Tavern

(Front Row from left: Hui Boon, Sandi, Sherlene. Back Row from left: Me, Noelle, Joyce & Pann)

Us @The Tavern for the victory celebration of our DnD performance. Food @the tavern was to die for!! This was what was served:

1. Entire Roast Pig (soooo tender!)
2. Entire Roast Lamb (super tender!)
3. Roast Beef (Also veryyy tender!)
4. Baked Cod (This dish is mmMmMmmmmm.... *slurps!!*)
5. Squid Ink Pasta
6. Fresh Oysters (Er... dun know how to appreciate.. I'll pass)
7. Salmon Sashimi (Yummy)
8. Ratatouille (Southern French dish made of capscicums, zucchini, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mostly veg but real tasty for a carnivorous like me!)
9. Foie Gras (This is the ultimate dish!!!! It simply melts in your mouth and you would go MmmMMmHhhmMMm...yummmmm... at least I did! And its supposed to be really really expensive)
10. Ricotti (There was a tinge of wine in the rice and mushroom slices!!)
11. Dessert: Cream Custard
12. Dessert: Assortment of fruits
13. Dessert: Different kinds of cheeses and crackers.....
    

Special & Happy Occassion

Special & Happy Occassion

It's a very special and happy occassion today. I won't say much but just that seeing two people unite their hearts makes me tingle warmly all over. *Heartmelting scenario* All I can say is that a part of me has been fulfilled through the lives of others.

Also, it was good to see Justin after so long.. Justin couldn't recognise me at all. Oh well.. some things never change.lol..

Happy Birthday Patrick!!!

Patrick's birthday on Monday, 12th September 2005.
His team did up the balloons and hanged it beside his
workstation after sigining their birthday wishes on it.

So sweeeeeeeet right? Patrickrazzi & Priscarazzi...
Happy Birthday Patrick!! May all your wishes come true!!
*hugz!!*

More DnD Picsssss..

Okie, finished my HRD presentation today. Not too bad.. taking into consideration we didn't had time to rehearse not even one bit. Thanks to everyone out there who encouraged me and sent me your well wishes.

With HRD presentation over, I can take a short break and have decided to put up more pics of the DnD as some of you requested:

(Noelle in Orange, Sandi in Pink, Sherlene in black & white floral and me in yellow @ the hotel room getting ready for our performance.. and oh yes.. taking pics while getting ready.. lol)

(Me & Joel.. Joel was acting as a geeky auditor [check out the glasses] and see the prop heart we made? nice right? Me.. acting as cabaret or showgirl lor..)

Pic above are all the cabaret girls.. striking colours!! All made from scratch by Noelle and her mum who sewed the sequins and the silver beads on!! I made new friends!! They are Jingsi in light green, Sihan in dark green, Myself in yellow, Yenli in dark pink, noelle in orange and joyce in light pink) We are in the holding room before our performance and all striking a pose with one another.. (Noelle and Joyce are from the same dept. as me.. so the rest are my new friends)


WooOo... who's that hot mama in the middle of us? She is Yoke Ping, one of the senior management ppl who participated in the performance and she is really nice!! The role of us cabaret girls are to surround her and be her stage 'effects' ..lol..*Kisses for the audience!!*

A toast to us ladies after a splendid performance!! We were just so happy that we remembered all our steps and moves in our performance.. This is at the lobby of the ballroom of Swissotel.

Picture with our department head, a partner. (Joyce in Pink, Pok in farmer suit, Noelle in Orange, Me in Yellow and Gwen in Black.. all our performance attire.. yes.. Pok is performing too. Sporting of him isn't it?) We were all high from excitement of post performance while waiting for the results of which performance would win!!


The whole production crew.. and yes!! We're the winning team!! See the trophy right in the middle of the pic that Grahame is waving!! We are the champions....we are the champions!! Hehe.. All worth it..we had worked hard, we gave our best, we won and we gained lotsa friends too!!

After that, I changed back to my clothes and time to celebrate our victory!!!!

Lien and I with the 'V' pose while waiting to celebrate at New Asia.. Lien looked soOo pretty here!!!! Okok.. was trying to pout my lips to be 'kawaii' lol...

Sitting down.. waiting for the rest to pass the bouncers at New Asia.. so Noelle take a pic of me.. I love my red clutch by the way.. (it can also be used as a hand bag if I attach the straps.. so cool right? 2 in 1..I like..)

Party time!!! Inside New Asia... crazy snap of Pann (Our dept's hottie and Mr. Nice & Popular guy..everyone knows Pann.. heheh) the always photogenic Kate (not forgetting a very good photographer herself), Patrick (a.k.a Lil P, a.k.a Mr. Darlie Grin, a.k.a Patrico, and most recently I have called him "Patrickrazzi" cos he likes to take pics.. but he has retorted to call me "Priscarazzi" since I was in more pics of most events than him.. lol.. ) and of cos..last but not least... myself (a.k.a Prisca, Pris, Pris Tham, and to some is Princess, and to people like my boss is "Prissy" or Girly P, and lately.. Priscarazzi)

Luurrrve these ppl to bits!! That's all folks..that was DnD 2005 for me.

DnD 2005...

(It'ssss Showtime!! Left to right: Joyce in pink dress, Noelle in black, Joel in Cowboy, Me in Check skirt and Sandi in pink & white and black)

Bigger & Better than last year's DnD man!

Other than I was involved in a competition performance for our department and we WON! Overall, we had lots and lots of fun.. though it was tiring to rehearse for the performance during weekdays. But it's all worth it! SoOo going down in my memorial lane ..

Here are some pics.. You will see me changing to yellow when its about time for our performance.. and yeah.. makeup heavier also for stage purpose and also cos I am playing a cabaret showgirl.. (Think Chicago showgirl) ..

(Sandi, Myself and Noelle and I in Swissotel room getting ready for our performance downstairs)

I love the next pic!!!!

Okie, more pics to come.. but for now.. ms. showgirl's gota work on her school assignment. Ganbatte for me!!!

Seven Thing About Me

Seven Thing About Me:

Decided to do a an entry similar to Merv's but with some changes..hehe.. for the kick of it. Lol.. Checked "Me" out.. hahaha..

Seven things I like the most:

1. I cannot decide between sharp noses and sleep for number 1. so at this moment, its sleep

2. More Sleep

3. Sharp Noses (on males pls.. )

4. Not working on rainy days and having a cuppa coffee

5. Working on rainy days and having a cuppa coffee

6. Singapore & Europe & London

7. Roy Chiu & Aaron Kwok

Seven things I plan to do before I die:

1. Marry a sharp nose, nice guy

2. Marry a sharp nose, nice and rich guy (Okie, that's me dreaming..cos most rich guys are philanderers..[Don't I soO score for using such terms? lol...])

3. Do a vainpot pictorial of myself so that when my grandkids' friends attend my funeral, they will go "Fwah.. ur grandma so chio then!"

4. Ensure that I submit my assignments and projects that are due very soon..since they are now on my mind all the time!!

5. Eat all my fave. foods.. lol..

6. Travel to places that I've always wanted to go.. (Greece, Japan, Ibiza, Italy, France, Argentina, Turkey,etc.)

7. Spend quality time with everyone I love and cherish

Seven celeb crushes (What?! Only seven?! You must be kiddin!):

1. Shawn Yue (Cos he reminds me of someone..)

2. Aaron Kwok (I cannot believe that an Asian guy can look this close to perfection!)

3. Daniel Wu (He's got the sharp nose that is 'to-die for!!')

4. Roy Chiu (See Daniel Wu's reason above)

5. Brad Pitt

6. Jude Law

7. Leslie Cheung

Seven wishes/dreams of mine:

1. To be a travel host

2. To be a newscaster

3. To be Daniel Wu's wife!!!! (It's more like a fantasy alright?! heheh)

4. To go and have fun on all the fantastic rides in a six flags theme park with my friends and love one

5. To drive and own a luxury car (I think an audi TT is a luxury to me already for now.. or perhaps a BMW 6 series)

6. To have my own house in Canada or Europe

7. See number 1 again! hehehe..

Seven things you probably don't know about me:

1. I accidentally kicked a boy's crotch while playing with him on the school bus when I was in primary 3 (This is where the guys go... *OUCH*)

2. I copied in geography and mandarin tests in secondary school (So shoot me!!!! hehehe)

3. I used to hate being a woman in my younger days thanks to period. Now I like being a woman cos there are many times.. a woman can get away with just battering her eyelids, and periods are now good excuses to binge on chocolates and throw tantrums and the opposite sex have no idea why but to simply shut up and understand.

4. I hate lizards, snails, snakes, fishes, anything rubbery like or scaly like.

5. I watch cartoons to this day.. and do not plan to stop

6. I much prefer shy and quieter men .. (hehehe..cos I am extroverted.. if both extroverted.. who listen to who?) and its an added incentive if they have sharp nose and a good sense of humour. (Quieter doesn't mean cannot joke can!! Dun be silly, people!! hehe)

7. I do have violent tendencies every now and then in my head.. hahaha..especially when I encounter the following people:

-Boasting idiots with zero I.Q or E.Q

-Sluggards on my team

-Sluggards who know they are sluggards but thinks the world owes them a living on my team

-People with zero E.Q are worse than people with zero I.Q

-Dictators who tell me how to run MY blog and how to run MY life according to them (Let's see how they react when their mothers breathe down their necks and dictate running their lives. Perhaps some people enjoy that like Mama's boy or Daddy's girl.. but I certainly don't!)

-Boasting idiots who contradict their own boasting..(Okie I beta stop here before the list breaks into another blog entry..lol)