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Darcy turns 2..

Sometimes i cant believe that darcy has been with me for 1yr10mths. It seems like yest when Mr Peng n LCM drove me around sing to search for my 'dream dog', I still remember that day i dun even know what is a sheltie. Now, i cant imagine how life will be without one.

Darcy has grown into a beautiful boy and a smart one as well. Its so hard not to smile at him when he grins at you.

Till date, i'm so glad that i've him. Cant imagine what i will have become without him to bring me back to earth. He's the one who reminds me to be humane and to forget about the evils in life.

Thank you for choosing me!

Missg my Sydney Road aptm n WOW AU

I'm nt a SUPER EARLY morning person, but i dare say i'm a early morning person (dependg on wat time ur early is, mine is 8ish)

Since i wake up early and have the whole place to myself(& darcy e shadow) w no nice early morning shows, the only thing i feel like doing is to cook a big hearty breakfast. That is eggs, sausages, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes kind. But its hard to do so in sing. Because the kitchen is not MINE!!

Our kitchen has everything i'm sure, just that 20% of the things i need, i do not know where they are placed. Another 40% of the food tt i need are spoilt or expired and very possibly with mould growing.This can be verify by Mr Peng who had, over the years, grew to be smarter and will check the expiry date of everything he used and then take a sniff to double confirm that they are alrite. THIS, is my hse in Sing.

Whereas, on the otherhand, in Melb, in my little Sydney Road 2bedroom apartment with Safeway just behind, literally JUST behind where i can just 'lup' a jacket over and go for grocerries instead of changing to appropriate clothes and walking to the nearby over crowded market and snatching with others for the freshest food available.
Yah, back there i waltz into Safeway and shop in a peaceful enviroment with no sweat achieved.

If i feel like having pancakes, i buy buttermilk and some strawberries,

if i feel like making eggs florentine, i buy some baby spinach and muffins,
if i feel like baking i can buy all the flour and sugar and butter i need,
and if i feel like making toast, i just buy bread and whatever fillings i feel like.

Here, the nearest supermarket that will offer buttermilk, fresh baby spinach and the other more 'rare' stuff will be up the little hilly at Woodgrove's NTUC and its not everytime they will have it and not forgetting the queues and the sweat achieved.

Lastly, not forgetting the cleaning up part, in my little Sydney Road Aptm's kitchen which is small but well equiped, its also neat and tidy where things are properly stored away after used and everything has a place of its own. Not forgetting that the place is bright and airy. Here, the kitchen is so messed up that i just leave it there and let my mum do the putting away part because trust me, i'm not lazy, its just tt when the things are finally dry they are just not where i'd left them at. And honestly, i just dont know where to start.

Argg.. On days like this, i really miss my Sydney Road Apartment and WOW AU.

BUT, BUT, BUT, what i have here and not there are khakis to have pratas, macs big breakfast, kaya toast etc etc.

There i only have ET(when she's nt busying phoning home) who will indulge w me once in w while for some eggs florentine and ice coffee in somebody's garden, ultra thick hot chocolates and pastries by the street and not forgetting the bratwurst w sauerkraut as well as the sugary spainish donuts in vict mkt.

Sigh.. Those were the days!

The fifth hundred entry - Langkawi

Am back from the 4D3N trip to LKW and her nearby Thai Island.

Loved it!!!

The trip was good. A luxury trip i wld say. We spent a total of 440sgd+200usd+1000rm+600baht.

Our airticks which were booked last oct cost sgd70 each. Flight took 1.5hrs including boarding time. The actual flight time only took 1hr or so. Upon reaching lgw, we took a cab(rm20) to our resort which is about 20-30mins away.

Our deluxe room @ Holiday villa cost 350rm per nite, no breakfast included. Poolview. Ground floor. The service was alright and the plus side is its filled w angmos. Thru out the stay there i didnt see a lot of singaporeans or chinese which is so good. I cld easily imagine myself to be on an Caribbean island.
After checking in, we went to the nearby restaurant, Sunday for dinner. rm120 for 2 mains, 1 stir fried veggies, 1 soft shell crab, 2 beer. Nice bali-thai deco hence the steep pricing. The food was so-so but the ambiance is worth it.

We went back to the resort wanting to go for a soak in their Jacuzzi but they close their pool at 8pm with the reason tt they had added in chemical to clean their pool. So we had to soak in the bathtub instead.

Day 2
We rented a car for 100rm and drove around lkw. My 4th country tt i drove in.

We went to tanjong rhu beach,

the city,

took the cable car(rm30 each),

and end the day w a lobster dinner (rm180). yumm..
check out the price for ONE bowl of rice.. we almost fainted..

Day 3
We took a day trip to the nearby Koh Lepe (The Maldives of Thailand) which is an hr away frm lkw via speedboat. The return journey cost rm280 each. This only covers the speedboat ride, on the island its own time own target own expenses.

Check out the clear blue sea..

Koh Lepe is a small island that has 3 beaches and is all within walking range.

Theres no car on the island, only motorcycles. Lots of simple thai cafes, thai massages and thai dogs.

Here, i counted less than 10 chinese. We are the minorities and can say tt the Thais' look out for us. We walked around the island, found a nice place for lunch(450baht),

went to the beach and found a shady place to waste the day away. I rented a mask(50baht) n did some snokelling along the beach.

I saw a lot of clown fish, parrot fish, big colourful clams, a lion fish, many sea cucumbers and other fishes. Not much live corals here due to the boat activities, but there are shops there that offers 2 type of snorkeling trips to the nearby reefs at 550 and 650baht that last for a day, departing at 9.30am, coming back at 4.30pm. Hence if you want to do both trips, its recommended that you spend 4d3n here.

Their accomodation cost around 1200baht for 2 pax for no aircons and hot water to much much more for resorts style.

Day 4
We slept till we had enough and went for breakfast(30rm) at the Catus restaurant just outside our resort. They served American bkf, British bkf, Malaysia bkf, International bkf, pancakes and such. It has a very sit back and relax feeling for me, no air-con, wooden tables, mismatch chairs, large bright dinning plates and most importantly, freshly squeezed orange juice!! yumm..

Aft bkf, i decided to give it a go at sun tanning. Thru out the whole trip we were trying to avoid e sun as much as possible but tt day i decided to 'TRY' sun tanning to understand why the ang mos enjoy it so much. At the poolside of course.

I changed to my one piece swimming costume, slap on as much sunblock my body can take, took my book, a bottle of water and the large pool side towel and 'chop' a partial shaded lounge for myself. I went for a dip den went back to read my book. Feeling my body turning warm then dry then hot is actually quite an enjoyable feeling. When i felt myself beginning to sweat, i went for another dip to cool off. Due to time constraint, i head back to our room, shower, pack and then check out at 1pm.

We slowly walked out of the resort to find a place for late lunch and after a 30mins walk we ended up at this simple and nice place(which i cant remember its name).

I had a mexican pancake which i like very much, she had a curry chicken which is nt too bad either.
My iced coffee float taste kinda different but bearable and her iced tea is fruity and cooling.
Our lunch cost 50rm which may be ex for Malaysian std, but aft converting to sgd, its actually reasonable. We sat and eat and chat till nearly 3pm, paid for the bill, got a cab, went back to collect our luggage and head to the airport.

And before i knew it, i'm back in SG. One more mth to go before my next getaway. How will that be then?

Tip: To avoid unnecessary conversation with strangers, just smile and pretend you do not know english and they will just assume that you are from China..

Note to self: Get dark shades for ppl-watching.

Lets welcome.....Darly!!

I walked past a pet shop the other day and saw this adorable kiddo in the window. I cant help but bring him home.

Everybody, pls welcome Darly the Shiba Inu

This coming mth..

This mth, August, Yanting is going to be very thirfty.

Yanting has to eat budget and live budget.

No more lazy taxi rides for yanting. At least for this mth.

No more expansive restaurant indulgence (cept for the buffet @ Green hse/Glass hse which was booked more than 2 mths back)

Yanting's aim is to spend less than $600 this month.

Are you starting to get curious why yanting needs to save money??

Because yanting's going to NZ in SEPT!!!

Because yanting's eyeing a sturdy yet light tripod which cost maybe $600.

Because yanting's thinking of getting a fish eye lens or wide angle lens to bring to NZ.

Because yanting wanna go horse ridding, black water rafting, Glazier walk, sky diving, skiing/snow boarding, star gazing and many many more.

Hence, be a friend not foe.

Do not temp yanting to spend money unnecessary. Even when yanting is tired of being thrifty/stingy, do not encourage yanting to eat expansively or shop unnecessary unless you are more than willing to pay for yanting. But pls note, this will not make yanting feel more oblige to buy some souvenirs from NZ for you.

In case you start wondering how come yanting seldom to never buy souvenirs back for ppl she care most for.. Pls remember

1/ Yanting was fined AUD$200 for overloading her luggage when she came back one summer holiday with PODS and Cadbury chocolate which was made readily available in SG several years later.

2/ The places Yanting normally go does not entitle her to make many shopping trips. Unless you dun mind getting some bit of nature which yanting will try her hardest to steal for you or the typical Made In China products that are everywhere.

3/ Yanting is not as rich as you ALL think she is. She has her debts to return, bills to pay and a Darcy to feed and groom.

4/ To cut the story short, Yanting is not the caring kinda girl who will think of everyone else enough to buy them a souvenir each. Instead yanting is a insensitive girl who will only remember you when she sees something that she think you will like and then hence getting the souvenir for you. So, if yanting brings back a gift for you, remember, its unique and for you specially.

But, if theres something you really want from NZ, pls dun hesistate to let yanting know and she will try to remember in her pea size brain to bring the item back for you. A sms everynow and then while she's still in NZ will helps a lot. Seriously. Because yanting will be too busy enjoying every second over there.

tis nite

I nv thought i wld be able to witness a scene like below. I thought they only happen in TV. But tonite, i know, what happen in TV will also happen in real-life.

This was wat made my day..

Went to the nearby supermkt on the way home to get some treats for myself and i come across this. At first i thought that i'd gotten the name wrong all this while only to realise tt this is not my mistake but theirs. Or maybe, this is really what it should be than what it used to be, or maybe, this is their new label. hhahaha

U guys able to spot the *mistake* here?

Remember 10 promises to my dog?

1. Please have patience when dealing with me.

2. Place your trust in me. Through good and bad times, I will always be by your side.

3. Never forget that I have a heart too… just like you.

4. Whenever I don’t listen to what you say, always remember that there is a reason.

5. Talk to me. I may not understand all your words but I understand your voice when it speaks
to me.

6. Let’s not fight. Remember that I could hurt (bite) you but have chosen never to do so.

7. Even when I grow in age (and probably grow slow or weak), please be kind to me.

8. My life may not last as long as yours. Please make every second we spend together count.

9. You may have other friends, other activities. Please remember that for me, there’s only you.

10. When I leave this world, promise me you’ll be by my side. Remember all the times we shared and remember always that I love you.

2 picts r all i cld stand..

The picts r taking forever to load.. shall put them in facebk..

Last wkend (Part 2)

As promised, here goes..

Look at CL's face... Better dun let moo moo see this else she will stick the mic up ur 'bi kong' (hahaa.. i originally typed 'pi' instead of 'bi' hahaha... luckily i checked!)
Oh yeah, must be emotional..
I got bored...
I like this.. Dun you? Not the model but the moment.
No wonder he call himself 'du xing xia' cause really one legged..
A bit blured but the feel is there..

What face is this???
Scream, screaming all the time...
He looks nicest this way... Dun you agree? Well, its just an illusion...
Not forgetting some arty farty pict.. My fan, me and my woof, all in my room.

Lastly, my bf and i. The cresent fall off my wall the other day and i was too lazy to paste it back so here it will stay for the time being.

AHHHHH!!!! I just got my c.c bill. My dad was holding on to it for 3 days!! Ahh!!! What if i miss the payment date.. I will have lots of interest to pay u know... After all the time where i keep asking him if theres any mail for me, he left it lying on his desk for THREE WHOLE DAYS!! Cant believe it..

Dun bother guessing how much i need to pay. All i wld say is, thats damn a lot! Where can i pay the bill ah?

Lets live cheap ok?

Dun ask me if i need anything from any stores (u know who u are!! I dun need to put names)

Lets only watch movies in eng wah kay?

Dun go for dinner w me even if i beg u to, kay? ( u know lar..)

Lets live this way till Aug, kay?

BTW, anyone watched 'The adventure King' earlier on? Did anyone happened to catch the short clip on promoting HOME values? That was damn powerful. REALLY. It got me tearing in less than a minute. That.was.good..

Go watch it if you can.

Random updates..

I was on MC AGAIN on tues. Woke up feeling extremly giddy and i broke into cold sweat while trying to brush my teeth. In the end i went back to bed. All the while, i felt like vomiting but nothing came out. I went back to sleep and went to the doctor at noon time w my dad.

I think my dad suspected that i was pregnent. haha... He just wanted to be sure, cause he followed me into the examination room. Something he didnt do even when i had high fever last yr. I think he just need to hear it from the doctor. Talk about trust. hahaa...

Actually, so did my colleagues. The male sitting behind me notice tt i'd been eating a lot of sour plums lately and he told me female colleague. So you know, random office chat become gossip. Haa... But i clarified with them that the sour plums are for my sour throat. Hope there will be no rumors.

Oh no, den on wed, i was wearing my black dress (that looks like a trash bag to one and a pregnant dress to others) with flats and someone offered me a seat on the MRT. It was so embrassing. So So embrassing. And i wasnt feeling all that well already. I really need a hole to hide. hahaa... But tts a moment to remember.... hahaha.....

Anyway, the doct said that giddyness can a result of several factors being diet, looking at comp screen for too long and much, stress, not sufficient sleep.

To the above 4, i'm guilty as charged. Stress, i think is due to the r/s btw unoewho n me as well as the stress over my c.c bill. Now, i hope i will get better.

Will be going for a full body check up in Sept. Anyone wanna join me? This will be a b'day present to myself, frm myself. If only theres a dog as well. A dog that can bark, wag its tail, pee anywhere and everywhere, growl at e ppl i dun like and most importanly, scare the dog above. Haha... I think golden retrievers are out of the question as they are too kind (just like me.. hahaha... dun puke)

Oh.. Marley and Me will be showing on screen in Jan 08. Yipee!! Cant wait.. 6 more mths to go.. argggg!!!