Is it real

Hello Human and hello bloggy!

I have been MIA as it's either i'm not in the mood or not enough time and sometimes i do feel a bit bad since it's a platform for sharing with the present and future me.

Anyway, i am flying to Taiwan im almost 2 weeks time with my bff zy! It feels kind of unreal and our travel mood have yet to kick in! We even joked that it's not true and we are not travelling. It's okay, the holiday mode will come soon, especially the next 2 weeks is gonna be shorter week due to GE and i have applied for time off on 18th (:

We will just be covering Tai Chung, Nantou (Cingjing and Sun Moon Lake) and of course Taipei. Shall do more homework on Taiwan when i have the mood!

Although it differs from what i always dream- a at least 2 week taiwan trip so that i can cover the whoe taiwan, i bet this taiwan trip is going to be an awesome one too!

Loves,
Bean

Travel

Hello Humans.

I haven't been here for quite a long while again. Life has been pretty not bad, especially I just had my long holiday away from Singapore. 

Actually there are many people who are traveling during this period, many of them headed Europe and most people were quite surprised when I told them I'm traveling to China. I didn't think too much when I first received that kinda reaction as probably people wouldn't think of going China yet or youngster seldom goes China. But come to think of it, that kind of attitude seems a bit, wrong? I mean, what's wrong with traveling to China? There're plenty of pretty sceneries in China that worth the trip, regardless of your age. Does it more superior to travel to other countries, especially Europe or the States? Maybe, since these places are much further and the cost of travel expenses is likely to be much higher too. So it kinda put you at higher place when you're saying you're traveling to these countries as compared to China. 

I have to say I'm guilty of that at some point of times. Being envious of people traveling to far away places, being able to afford the cost of traveling and explore pretty places. Or perhaps when people say "wah u travel to Europe before!" Sometimes I'm caught in that too. But part of me will remind myself that isn't it a privilege to travel, regardless of where you're traveling? It seems that travel becomes a need instead of want, and thats kinda dangerous and scary. I did thought of wah I haven't been travel for 1.5years! I myself, as well as some others, commented that it was such a long period. But hmm, is that 1.5 years really that long? Come to think about it, it's okay. So perhaps my next long trip wun be anything soon Huh, hahah.

In anyway, I enjoyed my trip to China. I feel very fortunate to be able to travel and ahem, falling to the category of people who finds travel as a form of escapism. It been so long since I take such a long break from work, and I worked barely 10 months then. I appreciate times with my family, since I'm either busy with work or dating when I'm in Singapore. I appreciate the good nice meal I get to enjoy in Singapore and be thankful that I'm well fed at home. I was kinda meh whenever I see the dishes in China as they keep repeating and lots of oily and stay food. But again, I tried to tell myself it's their culture and their lifestyle. And, we are considered eating much better food compared to the locals so why am I still complaining so much right. 

I have to admit that I found this trip wasn't the best, since there are many types of sceneries and I seriously find Jiu Zhai Gou really much prettier. But again there are some pretty and interesting places that I went for this trip, which I'll probably tell more about it next time.

Ah, human is so complicated and contradicting. So am I. And perhaps, so are you.

This wasn't my intended topic, I wanted to talk about something else but it just came to my mind since I was looking at my photos from China haha. 

Oh wells.

Bye human.

Loves,

Bean

I'm missing Europe again.

Hello Europe.

Dear Europe, I miss you so.

Thanks for all the memory for the great 3 months, which are still clearly in my mind.

Thanks for teaching me life lessons, to be appreciative to people whom I love and loves me, to be appreciative of the world, country and century that I've born in and give me the opportunity to see a different world.

I was clearing some photos in memory card to make space for my sis's wedding photoshoot on coming wed and for my China trip in Nov. Every trip has their own fond memory, with different people who are close to my heart. Kinda excited for Nov's trip but I'm gonna miss you so much.

Loves,

Bean

My kinda perfect sunday

Hello Humans

It’s been a while since I’m here. So I’ve been busy with work and dating and hence not much of time to blog. Okay, what an excuse huh! But it really feels that way.

Oh well, I’ll just start off with something more recent, let's say today! It feels good to nuah at home and not doing much! Of course I’m not saying my day goes without much meaning, it is definitely a meaningful nuahing day for me! So I woke up at 8 plus on a Sunday morning and unable to sleep any further, washed up, had my breakfast and started packing my area. I’ve this habit of packing/tidying my area like table and cupboards.

I’ve also checked out the rates for HPV vaccinations and it really seems like Healthway Clinic is having really good promotion for HDB staff! I shall take my jab soon since I’ve really drag it for super ultra long. Have been considering to do it since last year but my then medisave doesn’t have sufficient money and I didn’t want to spend my parents’. And since I’ve been working for quite a while, it’s time to do it! Yes, I’m hoping to do it asap before Oct so that I can have my second jab before my family trip to China!

Yes I’m going on family trip to china soon!! It’s been quite a while since I last flew (Jan 13), let alone the last family trip I had (the last family trip was in 2009). Strictly speaking, it will be a 7/10 family trip as the 3 Ho sisters will be staying in Singapore, while the rest of us (including me and my bro) will be flying off from 1 Nov to 11 Nov! My boss is quite nice to let me off for this family trip as I’m going to use it as block leave. Kinda feel heart pain when I see the balance of my leave from 14 days to 7 days, lol. Pray hard it will be a safe and smooth and happy trip for all of us! And I know I’ll miss my bf badly. ):

Just had some tea and macaron made with love by love! I better eat it before anyone else kop mine! 14 macarons were gone in less than 12 hours. And check out the cute little macaron in ♥ ! I very bu she de to eat it!

Okay, off i go! Planning for something. Hee.

Till then.

Love,

Bean.

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Till then♡
Bean

24th.

Hello Humans.

I am 24th. Just the other day I was thinking what I’ve done for the past 24 years of my life. Childhood was pretty happy. Big family that is pretty well to do with my dad supporting all of us and we’ve nothing much to worry about. I’ve gained enough attention and love since young since I’m the youngest. OOPs, I’m not trying to brag but imagine being the youngest and smallest and cutest back then. Haha. Moreover I’m so a good girl. Even up till now okay. I got through my childhood and teenage days pretty happily, without much worries except for academic wise. Not a smart kid to begin with but effort did help a bit. So last year marked the end of my education life and I’ve graduated happily in my dream school.

So yes, 2014 was the new chapter of my life- kinda, in the sense of stepping into working world, being in a relationship and all. Work has been pretty okay for me and I’m really fortunate that I’ve a good boss and my colleagues around me are nice! I’m definitely lucky to have a good boss, who is motherly, willing to spend time and effort to coach me and explain stuff to me. There was once I randomly said I like kit kat and kinder bruneo and she asked if I like chocolate. I said yes though I’m not a big fan of chocolate. And guess what, she bought me kinder bruneo! HAHA. My colleagues around me, like my lunch partners are awesome too cos they made working life so much more bearable! It’s like we can talk about many stuff and we do play among ourselves. Hahha. Well, maybe that’s the case cos we are from different department but I’m lucky that the few of us got in around the same timing (: Of course there are too many people in my workplace and there will be some people who doesn’t like me, they will also people who enjoy being my friends. So I’ll just focus on the happy side and work will be better! Though workload can be quite tiring and being the only MP staff in my section can be a bit challenging, I shall take it as a chance to expose myself to more things.

Coincidentally, my birthday also marks the 200th day of our relationship! We were quite surprised and happy cos isn’t it too coincidental?! HEE. So yup, for the past 222 days I’ve been indulging myself in my love with my love. I’m thankful for a thoughtful, tolerating bf who have to deal with my xiao qi-ness. I wonder if we are still in our honeymoon period or hahah, we are and will always stay sweet together. Of course I know in a relationship that there should be both happy and not so happy days, let’s try to be optimistic! We have not in war before and he knows I’m worrying for one cos we have no idea how it will be. Please don’t forget what we are supposed to do when the time has come.

Anw, YW and I have been trying to find myself a hobby. He was very encouraging, asking to me try baking since he can teach me how to. I confessed to him how stress it might be at times since he can get too strict while baking and baking to me it’s something that should be stress-free and enjoyable. Tried cooking and it was pretty okay so we’re still trying more dishes. I guess there are still many fear within me to be conquered.

Talking about hobby, those hobbies and routines that I’ve tried to establish last year were gone): I’m back being a fatty with lots of food and barely workout. WHERE’S MY HEALTHY WORKOUT REGIME ): it took so much effort and pain to keep up with to hit gym twice a week and once work life starts, it’s gone. OT sacrifices our gym schedule): And yes, where‘s my book? I haven’t been reading for almost 6 months. Trying to get back to reading by reading my bf’s book- Letters to a Young Chef. So hopefully it kicks start my reading and let me understand more about more bf. But hmmm, I haven’t be actively reading it.

Oh, I’ve unlocked another life achievement and that is getting my driving license after learning practical driving for a year. Almost half of the time I was waiting for test but never mind, I finally did it and it was much a relief! I hope I’ll be a responsible driver and not to do those stupid mistakes which I hate drivers do (: I remember one of the instructors said something like to drive safely and to keep in mind that you wanna be home safely to join your family for dinner every day. Kinda true(:

Supposedly a post on reflection for the past 24th years turned out to be a bit like recent update. HAHA. Okay, till then.

Loves,
Bean.

Dear's 27th (:

 Hello Human,

There's a reason love May despite the hectic work. But May started with lots of fun and love! Hee.

So it was YW's birthday and I planned the activities for the day. We were supposed to go to Snow City but thanks to me who booked the date wrongly, we gave Snow City a miss that day and headed for brunch at Prive Cafe! (: I was unable to make reservation since they don't take in reservation under 6 pax for weekend brunch, but to my surprise, there was almost no queuing time! And our food were served in no time too! 

 Dory fish burger :D

My shy bf with his fish and chips.

Food served hot in pretty happy colours! Taste wise pretty not bad, or perhaps everything taste nice with good mood. hahahah. A bad point would be that it was quite noisy on a weekend brunch hours. We could barely hear each other but i think YW shouldn't have much problem hearing me. Had our bill and explored around the area which is much quieter and peaceful! It's good to have a good after-meal stroll, looking at pretty things at the piers and fishes (: But seriously, the sun was too hot and we decided to walk back to Vivo City to have some aircon. HAHA. 

Headed to his house and we went to NTUC cos I decided to be the cook of the night! HAHHAHA. Yes, it was a surprise but i wasn't very confident even though i tried to find recipes that are friendly to newbies. Felt quite lost getting the ingredients and i felt even more lost thinking what to do in the kitchen. Though he was supposed to wait for the dinner, he helped! HAHA. I'm so sorry but I don't cook. So he encouraged me and asked what help i need. (: So i gave him instructions, missing some steps since i didn't refer to the recipe. And tatah~

 Cheesy baked mushroom with asparagus and tomato! Changed the ingredients a bit but never mind huh! I was quite funny cos i forgot to ask him to add seasoning. like salt and pepper. And i only realised it when they were baking half way in the oven. And suddenly he asked me which dishes need the garlic that i asked him to prepare earlier on. Oh well, yes it's this dish again. And to make me feel not that bad, he said it's okay cos he got garlic powder and we can add it in later. X:

 Cheesy baked chicken wrapped with bacon! And yes, I prepared almost all steps for this dishes. But I forgot my olive oil, salt and pepper AGAIN. He was like it's okay cos bacon is fat and salty enough plus the cheesy it's okay without the seasoning. Ahhh, thanks for an wei me huh!

 Potato apple salad! I prepared them myself!! Except the boiling part. He says it tastes awesome. HEEE. And finally I didn't missed out anything.

Oh well, just 3 dishes are enough to stress me. But it's a good start with a thoughtful and encouraging bf :) He even praised that I'm born to cook since we managed to cook 3 dishes without much reference to recipe plus it's common for beginners to feel lost in kitchen. And our dinner ended off with cakes (and ice-cream from NTUC) we bought from Prive cafe which are pretty nice too :)

Lemon Tart

Red Velvet cake

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So on his actual birthday, I took off to spend the day with him! It was a simple day with meals and dinner but it was great enough (:

It started off with a surprise to his house with a cake! and guess what, he was guessing that I might turn up in his house already. LOL. this guy huh, keep destroy all my surprises one leh. Seems like I can't hide much stuff from him..

 Forced him to make wished! HAHHAHA. Rushed to our Jap Buffet and watched Spiderman after that! It wasn't that bad and to my surprise it's actually quite nice. HAHA. Had our dinner at nana green tea after that and nuahed a bit! 

A simple birthday and I hope you've enjoyed your special 27th with me! (: 

And thanks for doing stupid silly things with me. Hee.

Loves,

bean.

Dress that I've gotten from JB 1 year plus back for my da jia's wedding. Didn't get to wear it cos it's black and white. But wore it anyway for er jie's solemnization. The length is just nice for my height, but tube dress makes me fatter. haha.

Okay, i'm too random.

Loves,
Bean.