You are a Romantic Realist 
Okay, so you fall in the middle.
You know that love isn't like a greeting card...
Yet you can always find a greeting card to describe your feelings.
You are the best of both worlds
Girly yet independent, dreamy yet serious.
Almost any guy can find balance with you.
The only one guy I want to find balance with doesn't see it that way leh. Battle of wills!!!
Stunningly Gorgeous Y 1:45 AM
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I realised something.
Thanks to my slacking days, I am now an official TV-junkie and a magazine-junkie.
When I look at the numerous magazines I have lying at home...I feel faint. Like, what the heck! I spent so much money on these?!?!?!
Ahem. Technically, in my opinion, it is value-for-money. Un-technically, I just made all the publishers and bookshops a little bit richer via my magazine investments. That's why I feel faint. Heh.
So I have stopped my subscriptions to Cleo and Cosmopolitan. I shall limit myself to one magazine per month. Either Cleo, Cosomo or Glamour. Heh.
No more all 3 magazines in 1 month. If need be, it's because there are freebies with the magazines. Oops. I forgot to say that I love freebies from magazines. That's why I bought a few issues of Style magazines without actually digesting the contents. I am that hopeless.
Ok, on a sidenote. I think that now that I tried to limit my magazine-reading, I ended up buying books to read. It's a bit silly because after all magazines are cheaper than books, but then again I have discount for books but no discount for magazines. So contradictory.
One book that I recommend to anyone who might be interested: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. I finished the book and I find it super, super touching. Anyone who has the chance to come across this book, do go read it, you won't regret it.
I liked it because it's quite philosophical, and that the wise Morrie points out a lot of things that people of this fast-paced society tend to neglect. Relationships are the single most important thing in life, and whether be it with friends, family, loved ones, they will be the people who will remember you when you pass on. And he said, Love always wins. If there's love, there's hope.
What a sweet statement. :)
Back to my TV-junkie days. I consider myself an official TV junkie because on weeknights, from 8pm onwards, I will be stucked to the gogglebox till 11pm. At 8pm, there's my doctor drama on Ch.55, and then at 9pm, a funny local drama on Ch.8, and then at 10pm, there's My Lovely Samsoon on Ch. U. With so many dramas around, how can I not watch? And now, since I'm slacking, I have shows to watch in the morning too. 10.30am on Ch.55, another doctor drama. Haha. I have been watching a lot of doctor-dramas lately.
But I must say. I simply love Hong Kong dramas!!! So much more exciting, so much more interesting. Maybe because their budget for filming is bigger, so they have more things like explosions or elaborate sets. Local dramas seem to be lacking in this area lo.
And I think all Korean dramas have the same characteristics. They are either love-until-death-do-us-apart kind of drama, or they are the dramedy kind of drama, which is both to my liking. Heh. Maybe it's because of my tour? I also don't really know. It's kind of fun identifying those places I have been to and seeing them on TV now. And I miss shopping in Korea. It was quite fun!!!
Psst! Clement brought me to eat Korean food as part of my birthday treat!!! Hahaha. I got to satisfy my craving for kimchi and seaweed soup. And use the metal cutlery. And the barbecue food. And the pearl rice. And all those side dishes. Haha. Gee. The restaurant that served the kimchi is the kind I like! Ho Ho. I miss eating kimchi even more now! Kimchi is supposed to aid digestion, which in turns promotes active bowel movements, which in turns allows people to lose weight la!! Now I regret not paying attention during the kimchi making class. If only I did, then I could make my own kimchi and eat until I shiok!!! Wahaha. :P
*dreams on*
Stunningly Gorgeous Y 12:57 AM
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I dreamt that I was in Korea last night.
Oh gosh!! I remembered I missed the food so much. I like the way they presented the dishes, one main dishes with several side dishes in those little flat bowls. I like how our rice is kept warm in those metal flat bowls which comes together with a lid. I like the way we used metal chopsticks and spoons which are longer than the ones we use here. I like the way that even the laddle looks cool. Geez.
I think I am suffering from the korea-deprived syndrome!! Haiiz.
I never thought I would be, but I think I actually miss Korea. Ha ha. Like so weird? Almost everyone who's been there told me it's boring, nothing much to see, nothing much to buy...but how come I felt like I enjoyed it so much? Maybe it's true, the company matters huh. My kimchi-land companion enjoyed the trip a lot too!! Both of us were wacky and we had lots of crappy photos between ourselves. Ha ha ha.
And anyway I dreamt that I was back in Korea because my trip was unfinished. So some part of the trip I had missed, and so I was back, with the same group, same tour guide, sans my kimchi-land companion. And the first thing I thought of when I reached was, "I want to buy metal chopsticks!!!" That's because when I came back the other time my mom told me she forgot that Koreans use metal chopsticks, so she never ask me buy. And I didn't think of buying it to use at home too. Jeez~! Too bad. So when I visited Korea in my dreams, I wanted to buy chopsticks lo. :)
I am supposed to update my blog on my Korean trip. But I got too lazy. Haha. So up till now it's still Jeju, Jeju and more Jeju lo!!! I also a bit sian. But do browse my Flickr, there got some pics which are not here lo. :)
And hor, I recently just begin on a new workout-and-eat regime. So interesting!! Supposed to have helped many ladies lose weight and keep in control. Don't know how much it can help me. But I just want to tone up my arms and take away my flabby thighs.
Losing weight aside, I read from Her World that taking 2 teaspoons of honey every night is all it takes to make your body's metabolism work harder. Time to make good use of that big bottle of honey I bought from Jeju. Tee-hee.
Update!! Someone just wished me Happie Birthday. Someone unexpected. LoL~! But still a nice surprise la. :)
Anyway I don't have anything planned for my bday sia...tomorrow I am actually going to change my bedsheets, as a gift to me. Ha ha. Very lame...but oh well, getting older already, birthdays are becoming something of a non-event. Maybe I should change into brand new bedsheets. My mommy bought a comforter for me!! A baby's comforter...to replace my old one. I use baby's comforter because it's light, doesn't require much maintainence...just an occasional sun is good enough!! Ok ok I better stop rambling. I am going to hunt for food.
I started reading Tuesdays with Morrie yesterday. I am feeling so awfully touched. :)
Stunningly Gorgeous Y 2:46 PM
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Been rather busy these past few days, which is an irony, because this whole week I'm relatively free. Haha. Oh well, time to stay at home and do something about my study room.
Quite liked last week, met up with a long-time-no-see friend, then watched fireworks two days in a row, and then watched a stand-up comedy--Broadway Beng! That comedy was darn funny, well worth the amount of money paid..it's more for people who is very hokkien-inclined, because he speaks in Hokkien, English and Chinese. Ah beng must speak Hokkien one ma, if not how can call ah beng right?
Yuppers~! So last week was fun. Fireworks were breath-taking!! Before that was desperate to find someone who can go watch with me...haha...because I don't think a lot of people are actually that interested in fireworks lor. Must squeeze with all those kiasu people, must tahan all the sweaty clothes, things like that. Haha. But I managed to grab my jie mei out with me! Who happened to be on off that day. Yayyy.
I feel like I'm getting claustrophobic these days. So duh. Because suddenly I am realising that I don't have any space to put all the things I buy. Even though I managed to throw away a few bags of stuffs, I STILL have many things lying around. Geez. And my remaining things are unthrow-ables, because I love them and I want to keep them. Hence the lack of space.
Right now I am refraining from shopping till I get everything cleared. Which is almost impossible because my house is so small, my room is so small, cupboards which I can call my own are limited. Geez. And once again, I feel like getting a place of my own...if not for just staying out, it's more for storing my things. Haha. I so want to move out so that I can have some space to store my things.
Did consider renting, but it's out of the question because I don't want to move in and out...and if I rent, there will be a lot of restrictions on what I can do and what I can't. So. The best way is to make sure I buy. And then I can do whatever I want to my house. I'm excited just thinking about that!!
But first, I must have loads of money lor. So I'm giving myself the max of 5 years to get my own condo. Haha. Nothing big, a 1-room condo will do. So it won't be too big or too small. And it has to be a condo because it cannot be a flat lor. Our dearest HDB doesn't allow a single person to buy their own flat before they turn 35. Geez. I hope I don't have to wait until 35. And anyway. I don't want a 3-room or 4-room flat. So big for what?!
So first, I must learn how to grow my money. It's like planting a seed and hoping it will bear fruits. 5 years later. :) Been reading some books, and I came across this book by Adam Khoo. Teaches you how to manage your money. Bottom line is, if assets and liabilities can cover for each other, your savings can grow.
Next I want to read about is buying shares. :) This "buffetology" book...he speaks about reading up on the companies you are interested in. This is to make an informed choice. If you can make an informed choice based on what you have read, then you can definitely put your money into the company. Hmmm....sounds like a tall order~! But I'll come to that later.
Anyway. I have suddenly became an avid reader of books. And worse thing is, I've been buying books. As if I'm like...rich?! Haha. I just buy because I think it will be a good keep. Have bought two books, both by Mitch Albom. This was based on someone's recommendation. But I haven't read it yet. Oh well.
Another recent splurge? How to Walk in High Heels. Hahaha. This book is not a novel, it ought to be called a self-help book. Ok, I think I'm interested in self-help books these days. I once came across this book called "The Surrendered Single". Haha. Sounds so sad huh. But it's interesting. That's because it actually covers quite a bit on ladies who probably have a lot of hang-ups on themselves or those who want to seek for someone and yet doesn't seem to make it. Or it's relevant to me, who found someone suitable but he thinks otherwise.
There you go. Women have so much problems that there are tonnes of self-help books just targeted at women alone. Haha. But do we all need self-help books in order to seek happiness and contentment? Of course not la. If we all need such books, then psychiatrists/matchmakers/whoever will be out of business already. The only thing we need, is the correct mindset. Once the brain can identify the right mindset, everything else will just click into place. Easy? Easier said than done. But it's not that all difficult either.
One good news though. My acne is clearing up at long last. I am so happy~! It was real bad during the Apr-May-June-July era, that someone was consistently reminding me of my bad skin. *sobs* But it's looking ok now, just scars which I think should fade soon, and so I just need to stick to my regime everyday! I think the only reason why it faded, it's thanks to the Borage Oil I took. Hmm. Strange huh. Borage Oil is pretty same as EPO. But! I broke out after eating EPO....pretty badly in fact. And then after I switched to Borage Oil, it cleared.
Auntie says it's due to the imbalance amount of hormones that EPO introduced into my body, that's why my outbreak. She recommended eating 4 EPO capsules...to which I nearly fained. 4 a day?! That's crazy. The EPO capsules darn big lar...I hated the swallowing sensation. Luckily I gave all of them away instead and bought Borage Oil. Ha ha.
I read up quite a bit on both oils. Think I will reserve it for another day. :P
Contemplating to go for another BW again. Ha ha. I shall give it another week and think about it 1st. :p
Stunningly Gorgeous Y 1:20 PM
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I realised that I haven't been updating my blog much...mainly because there are not many things to rant about, and mainly because blogger is always down (as in something wrong with my internet connection la!!!!)
I am very sad to say, my PC has chui-ed again.
And I think I know the reason. It is because of the I-POD.
What ever possessed them to think of charging the ipod via the PC? Now best lor, the USB managed to wreck havoc on my mamaboard and so of course no mamaboard, no PC to use.
And now, it's back to my trusty old lappie, WHICH, last I checked, has lost one of its speed-balls.
I am trying to be very patient here because I know being bad tempered is bad for karma.
But sometimes my patience also can run out...and now it's hovering at the dangerous red-level zone.
Ok. I am just NOT HAPPY with my sister.
Her STEWPIG ipod wrecked havoc on my PC.
And now she shows her gratitude towards my lappie by 1. NOT taking good care of it 2. Losing my speed-balls
Win already lor.
I got nothing to say man. I mean, I trusted her to take good care of my lappie and then she has to abuse my trust like that.
Win already lor. I am putting my lappie under password protect.
I trust no one now.
