meet up with loves

Hello Humans,

Here's a very outdated update regarding meet up with my loves! :)

This was taken during BFF meet up in Feb at LingZhi, my first time trying vegetarian buffet! We decided to have steamboat cos it was near Chinese New Year and perhaps steamboat will have more feel. HAHA. Anyway I always look like giant next to them -.-

Hello to our Mushroom hotpot buffet!I think the soup base on the left is original and the one on the right is tom yum (:

Please boil faster cos we wanna eat.

We had some dimsum too. Overall we think it's not very worth it cos it's quite pricey with quite limited choice of food. Being called mushroom hotpot buffet, I was really looking forward for more variety of mushroom but disappointingly, there is very few that we can choose from. ): So probably I wanna visit it anytime soon X:

But anyway the quality time with friends is always loved! We then proceed to town area and not knowing what to do, we wanted to head to some free museum. But we had to change our plans due to the change in weather! Seek for a shelter at TCC and we had coffee and chatted. (:

Me and xq shopping at topshop cos she wanna spend her vouchers.  Haha. This kind of hairband seems to be wore during photo taking only. Haha

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Birthday celebration for Bay and YT at Eight Treasure (:

This looks so like a family photo and I love everyone of us here! :D

These are the food that we ordered: Satay, cereal prawn, pork, kang kong, and 猴头菇。I was really hesitating whether or not to vote against 猴头菇 cos it sounds so... you know right. HAHA. Not yeah end up we decided to give it a try. Great food and great friends, hope the birthday girls are as happy as us. HAHA. 

Dessert time after our dinner. Had a hard time finding table for the 6 of us but nonetheless we got it (: after that was home sweet home since yt working the next day.

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I can't wait for the picnic session on coming saturday with you girls! 

Loves,
Bean

Things to do during this so-called break.

Hello Humans,

I am not sure whether I am having holiday or is it consider a break between school life and work life. It's only the fifth day after my paper. I have been doing things that I like so far, like staying at home, tidying, eating

and eating

and eating.

At this rate of eating, I guess I will become a super big fat pig soon. Here are some of the stuff that I probably have to do while having my so-called break.

1) Get my gyming regime back.
Having an almost 1 month break from gym and entering it again on Saturday with just a 3.6km jog, my legs are still aching right now. LOL. Twice per week regime was reduced to once and zero and hopefully it will slowly come back again. I seriously need to lose some fats and oil. With the obsession with carbo like rice and noodles, and fried food, I doubt I can have a good clean diet. :/

2) Start my practical for driving.

I hope once it started it will just get going and I'll get it over and done with instead of having breaks in between and forgetting all the skills and being unfamiliar with stuff and back to square one. I am hoping to start my driving lesson in June, so if I were to do it twice or thrice a week that would be the best. 25 practical lessons at non-peak hours would cost around $1550 ($62 x 25).  I do have some money for that but I will be super mega broke after that. I am waiting for my OCBC ibanking device so that I can have some money in my BBDC account to make booking. Happy waiting.

3) Save my lele and practice/learn it.
Did I mention that the string of my lele snapped and I got to do some operation for it. Maybe I'll look at Youtube if not I'll send it to hospital which is super not worth it cos changing the string cost around $15 and I got it at $28 or so? I can't remember. Oh well, I'll see how.

4) Tidying.

What to say more, that's one of my favourite hobby. HAH. Actually that is what I have been doing since my exam and I still have a long way to go! I think I can just stay at home for an entire week or even weeks just to tidy my room, excluding my sister's territory. I am actually not even done with one cupboard. Clap Clap. I have a lot of junks or stuff to be thrown, recycled (i.e. my soci notes HAHA) or donated (i.e. unwanted use-able stuff). I'm trying to make more space or changing some space allocation for our stuff. Despite getting 2 cupboards from Ikea, I think we are still facing space constraint.

5) Job Hunting.
Actually I am no an unemployed since I am not actively finding a job in the market. Oh well, but I think I will fall under that category soon when my job hunting starts. A standard question that I receive is "eh you graduate already right", "eh you found job?", "what can you work as/what you wanna work as?"etc. They are super common to receive and I know it's hard to avoid though I hate to reply since I've no clear answer. I wonder when I should start my job hunting. Ideally it should start soon so I can nuah and rest and do whatever I like and by the time I've enjoyed finished it's time to start work and earn money. But, lack of motivation and being so sian about taking more responsible and stepping into the next phase of life, I am not really prepared and I am truly not really excited, yet. It's not like I don't have to work since I don't like or I shouldn't drag or maybe I shouldn't be so fast to judge since I've yet to experience it. But probably I will... start it soon, when I feel like. X: It can be quite stressful when you see people getting job or even started working already. My mum was telling me that I have to start work soon cos I've been spending and eating. HMMM.

6) Me time.
Yes I want more Me Time. I think it's really a pleasant to live in your own world for a while. Perhaps having a cup of tea in TCC at vivocity, looking at the pretty habour front scene and read a good read. Okay I have not been to there but I once saw a photo there which makes me have this mental image. HAHA. As for good read, I don't really read, but I still have the social studies textbook that CS lent me, random. HAHA. But anyway, that sounds good for a perfect afternoon, all by yourself. Okay, money money. Oh ya, I also thought of penning down some stuff, like super outdated Europe trip or whatever when I have the time. A good way to reminisce the good times (:

7) Catch up.
Break is also about catching up with your loved ones- your friends, family and yourselves. HAHA. But me having break doesn't mean the whole world is having break. Those who want to meet will meet, coordination can be a bit tedious but arrangement can be made.

I have been spending online by buying online deals X: For example, Japanese buffet, Korean buffet, Gelish maincure and pedicure, haircut and leggings. HAHA. I was really tempted by some other online deals. That's aside from the singing and make-up class that NPM bought for the both of us. Not going out doesn't really mean not spending X:

Loves,
Bean.

Cheers to all mothers

Hello Humans,

First of all, to all the mothers, be in human, animal, gender or whoever,

HAPPY MAMAS' DAY!(:

My mama highlighted one important point, if only people treat their mama well just on this day throughout the whole year, it's quite a sad thing. I find it quite true cos we usually just take our mamas for granted (i.e. like cos she will always be there for you etc) and probably children reward them or celebrate their contribution on mothers' day. I guess we don't have to treat our mum great delicate everyday or too frequently but giving them small little things that they like as and well is probably better. HAHA. Like getting them Old Chang Kee chicken wings or curry puff or yam pie, 粽子 from 和记 , bringing them to mayim for meals, or having coffee breaks randomly in the day and buying them wanbao etc, I think these small little things makes them happy and I myself feels happy too. HAHA.

But nevertheless, cos of this special day plus we were out plus I have craving for 小笼包 plus we walked past dintaifung while finding foodcourt, I suggested treating them! HAHA. So happily we queued and got our seats pretty fast.

Mama and I while waiting for our food.

Godma and Grandpa.

Here's our 小笼包! yummy! But mama was saying Mayim's is better than this, somemore cheaper! I think they taste about the same. HAHA.

I mad love this fu zhu prawn thingy. It's damn expensive. Such a small serving but $9.80. But why you so nice?!?!?! 

We waited super ultra long for this curry fish head. Perhaps cos we have nothing else to eat cos we finished all our food and they served us our plain rice so we thought that it's coming but it is not. $26+ with a not so big serving, we still it's quite worth it cos the curry is really nice! They used a lot of shrimps for the natural sweetness and the curry is piping hot that I scalded my tongue -.-'

My mama making wishes. So did my godma. HAHA.

Thank you mama for bringing me to this world on 27th June 1990, and of course giving me a super big and loud family by giving birth to my other siblings. Thanks for risking your life to have me at the age of 40. Thanks for playing with me, taking care of me, and doing everything for me.

Thank you my godma, who dote me since the day I was born. I know I'm your sweetheart and everyone knows that with your biasness! HAHA. Like during Chinese New Year my godma will write my name "小彬" on the angbao so that she wouldn't give it to the wrong person cos that angbao got more money. Thanks for buying hashbrown from McDonald whenever you visit us over the weekend when we were still kids. Thanks for caring and treating me like a kid even up till now.

I think I am very blessed, cos I have two mothers. But I got to admit that sometimes we take a lot of things to be granted, and even if we do know that they are precious, we tend to forget them and only be reminded once over a blue moon. They are getting old, with more wrinkles and white hairs. I think I need to learn to treasure them more.

I am not flaunting loves from my mamas. I believe that yours love you to tiny little bits of you, loving you despite the fact that you can be damn stupid and annoying at times, and they can do it via various methods. You may find their nagging irritating, or being impatient with that just like me. But you know you still love them and so do them. Be it whether they are around, I believe deep down their love will stay with you, with all the great bonding and memories you all shared.

Cheers to all mothers.

Loves,
Bean.

exam countdown: 2 days

I should be studying like the good rabbit above but i'm actually not. Last revision for exam in ntu but wasn't that motivated but of course I tried to study or at least do some note writing which doesn't look as nice as the past notes I've made.

I'm getting more random. Off to continue my 311.

Loves,
Bean

ikea with love

Hello Humans,

I'm mad love with Ikea because...

Of its yummy food. Meatball is loved! So is chicken wing! I actually didn't wanna try meatball till a few years back cos it contains beef. Well, I can eat beef, just that I prefer not to. If you were to ask me why not, I'm not very sure but since young I don't take beef and if I can avoid beef then I'll be eating one lesser type of meat so that less cow will be killed because of me (I know it doesn't make much difference or sense but yeah). So anyway, I just try it for once and I fall for it! So this is my exception. HEE. Chicken wing that is hot and crispy is super nice! The pink cake is yummy too, though it can be a little sweet but I'm fine with the sweetness. It's quite expensive, $3 for a piece that is not so big. And mushroom pancake (Bottom left, second item) is new in the house! Tastes awesome since each of us only get to try a bit only. If I were to eat it alone, I'm not sure if it will be a bit 腻or not. And their chicken thigh is really tender! So yeah, I love their food though it can get quite expensive! Just for your information, it costs us around $50 for all the food on the table!

Of it's super cute doggy! :D

Yes I really love it so I'll pick up one and hug it till the end of the ikea trip. Too bad no one wanna buy it for me after so many years. ): My grandpa is the best cos he knew I love it and he wanted to get it for me almost instantly! HEE. And then Shan was like "you really like the dog huh! Can get it as your birthday present!". HAHA. I got to admit I really love it. But I'm not sure if I'll have the time to play with it. Yes, can you image that I'm playing with soft toy. (don't forget I like to self-talk, so I'll talk to my pets also huh!). And everyone is praising the dog CUTE! :D Just that it's really a bit too soft, like not backbone -.- But yeah, besides the cute doggy, there're other cute soft-toy. (:

See, even mama couldn't resist! Happy mama and happy doggy! :)

Okay, so this time round we have a mission! Not just here for the dog and food but we are finally getting our cupboards! :) There's promotion for the cupboard that we eyed and it's just for the colour we want! Heng sia! Saved $60!

So we got the one in white, together with another cupboard which is not here in the photo. We've fixed one and my arms and legs are aching right now. I guess it burns more fats and energy for this than working out in the gym. LOL. But my mama who did more work than me didn't experience much aching -.-

Dad bought this pretty lamp cover (you know what I mean can already) at $5.90! Okay, is I choose one, but is for him.

I’ve no idea why, but ikea always gives me the happy mood. It’s like a place that’s fun and enjoyable and you can play with all the stuff inside the store! What's more with the good food and good company. Hee.

Loves,

Bean

Last lecture in NTU

Hello Humans,

Tuesday marks the end of my formal classes in university with just lecture (since I skipped tutorial that is non-compulsory for a part-time job interview). And some of us requested to take photo with Prof Teo (aka TYY):

Happy us [PeiLi, Adele, Prof TYY, ME, Amin] (: 

I was wondering to myself if we should take the shoot individually with her but I guess she’s not that free and no one else suggest that so I dismissed that thought. But anyway, at least we have a photo with her huh! :D Besides TYY, I guess the other Soci prof that I prefer is probably Prof Genaro. Got to admit that the reason that I like them is partly due to the good grades that I got from courses taught by them! HAHA. Genaro’s lecture is pretty easy to follow and I really love the movies that he showed in lecture! It’s like those kind that are really nice and probably I would fall asleep kind of movie. What's more is that usually there's no presentation and group work. As for TYY, I’m not sure if I like her cos everyone’s like her or I really like her. HAHA, that’s not very important. But surely she’s a nice prof, quite funny but can get serious at times. As for the rest of the prof… I think I’m fine with most of them, just that some of them… Well… Never mind.

This is what we had on Tuesday after class! Here's laksa and lotus soup from the quad. (:

The last lap will be final examination on 8^th of May, which is 19 days later. I think I'll be very sad by the end of the paper. 

Study break is here. But I’m not sure how I should define “study break”. Guess to me, it’s a break away from study. HAHAHHAHA. Good right. Rest a while before mugging mah! Oh well, I think I wouldn't be starting examination revision any time soon. Instead I think I’ll need to do catch-up. Yes I guess that’s the appropriate term since those readings should be done like by last Tuesday. I’ve completed looking/reading through 50% so far, and left with 18 more readings. o.O Oh well, no more 1 day 1 reading. Maybe some people will say it's okay since 19 days for 1 subjects is more than enough. I agree much. But that doesn't mean I can't start early right. Cos I'll be able to take my own sweet time or give myself breaks or even go work (HAHA, need to see if I even get the job first).

I guess a lot of things are by choice. For now, I only have 1 paper. Yes it's shiok. Some people are envious.  They were like "Wah lau so good you only have one paper!". But it comes with a price of heavier workload (maybe, but still manageable in the end) for previous semesters. WE ARE ALL CLEARING THE SAME NUMBER OF AUS (or almost the same number of AUs). Of course that's not the case if you were to ask for overload, or to miss your papers or decided not to transfer credits from elsewhere, or whatever. I mean at the end of the day, whatever you're experiencing is part of your choice. I mean I've seen a few people facing that, and it is really by choice, though choice is limited but it is still ultimately own's choice.

Aiya, 看着办。

Loves,
Bean.

Deserving nuahing period

Hello Humans,

I am currently enjoying my time without any assignment or deadlines on hand! This means that I've completed all my assignments in uni. I wonder if I should be happy or sad. But anyway, so here's my nauhing session and I've been trying to edit my template and layout.

SO THIS IS IT.

I'm getting a bit lazy editing this and that and this blog layout seems pretty okay to me. RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT?! Please say I'm right.

Loves,
Bean.

Last assignment in university

Hello Humans,

I am working on my last assignment in NTU.

But I'm doing it half-heartedly.

Guess it's just sianness of having to work on an assignment and the momentum for work is gone.

Nevermind, it's gonna end soon.

Deadline is just a few hours later.

Shall just crap and submit :X

Loves,
Bean.