Sleep.
Finally caught up on Friday- a quiet evening with myself that was much needed, after the last couple of weeks of traipsing about airports and bus stations and temples and beaches :p
Food.
Pol sambol, gotukola and bonchi :D Need I say more? Then there was also the coconut hunt, its eventual consumption, mango and chocolate milkshakes (two separate occasions :p), and chili cheese fries. Day 1.
Naan, palak paneer, chicken tikka masala, teh halia, tim tams, rum n' raisin, and coffee. Day 2.
Gosh, I feel fat just writing all this down :p
Rain.
My love for rainy Sunday afternoons :) which I usually spend in bed, huddled under the covers and listening to the rain outside... Instead, I spent yesterday at Chinese garden, walking, dancing and then jogging in the downpour, after a failed kayaking attempt :p (damn you lightning!). And then we climbed up the jungle gym, soaking wet, and sat in the rain for half an hour, just talking. I've not done anything that silly and liberating in a long time- best feeling in the world :) And that plastic bag saved the day~!
Kindred.
Thanks for the conversations, smiles and laughs. I love you guys. I hope you know that :)
Replay and rewind...
ISFP
Introducing my personality type:
I- Introverted
S- Sensing
F- Feeling
P- Perceiving
(somehow none of that sounds very flattering...)
ISFPs are quiet and very private people, who keep their true feelings and opinions reserved or hidden except from those who they are closest to.
Check.
ISFPs direct their energy towards the inner world of thoughts and emotions. They give importance to particular beliefs or opinions, particularly those that relate to people that they know and current experiences.
Erm, sure..
Artist/Composer — "I Seek Fun & Pleasure". They have a strong aesthetic appreciation for art, and are likely to be artists in some form, because they are unusually gifted at creating and composing things which will strongly affect the senses.
Lol.
ISFPs are extremely perceptive and aware of others. They constantly gather specific information about people, and seek to discover what it means. They are usually penetratingly accurate in their perceptions of others.
[I'm betting Sherlock Holmes was an ISFP]
ISFPs are friendly, sensitive, warm and sympathetic. They genuinely care about people, and are strongly service-oriented in their desire to please. They have an unusually deep well of caring for those who are close to them, and are likely to show their love through actions, rather than words.
*blushes*
Don't ask me why I've been researching all this (an idle mind is the devil's workshop, or something like that right?). I should've put in a narcissism alert at the beginning of this post though. Oh well, I know you're entertained anyway ;)
I- Introverted
S- Sensing
F- Feeling
P- Perceiving
(somehow none of that sounds very flattering...)
ISFPs are quiet and very private people, who keep their true feelings and opinions reserved or hidden except from those who they are closest to.
Check.
ISFPs direct their energy towards the inner world of thoughts and emotions. They give importance to particular beliefs or opinions, particularly those that relate to people that they know and current experiences.
Erm, sure..
Artist/Composer — "I Seek Fun & Pleasure". They have a strong aesthetic appreciation for art, and are likely to be artists in some form, because they are unusually gifted at creating and composing things which will strongly affect the senses.
Lol.
ISFPs are extremely perceptive and aware of others. They constantly gather specific information about people, and seek to discover what it means. They are usually penetratingly accurate in their perceptions of others.
[I'm betting Sherlock Holmes was an ISFP]
ISFPs are friendly, sensitive, warm and sympathetic. They genuinely care about people, and are strongly service-oriented in their desire to please. They have an unusually deep well of caring for those who are close to them, and are likely to show their love through actions, rather than words.
*blushes*
Don't ask me why I've been researching all this (an idle mind is the devil's workshop, or something like that right?). I should've put in a narcissism alert at the beginning of this post though. Oh well, I know you're entertained anyway ;)
Mood: Elevated
What started out as a disconnected, sleepy and kind of depressing day (blame post holiday withdrawal symptoms and a flooded inbox) actually turned out pretty good in the end :)
Being treated to home made cinnamon buns + watching the sun set on a long bus ride back home + a second treat of mochacinno (with more cinnamon) + acquiring a gorgeous new gym bag (completely free of charge) did the trick ;)
And then came the crazy funny stories of car breakdowns, gold price wars and trembling hands. You gotta love family :D
The wanderer and shutterbug in me is tired but happy.. Penang and Cambodia in the space of two weeks was quite the experience :D Time to plan the next holiday! It's never too soon, as a very wise and slightly drunk person once said ;)
Being treated to home made cinnamon buns + watching the sun set on a long bus ride back home + a second treat of mochacinno (with more cinnamon) + acquiring a gorgeous new gym bag (completely free of charge) did the trick ;)
And then came the crazy funny stories of car breakdowns, gold price wars and trembling hands. You gotta love family :D
The wanderer and shutterbug in me is tired but happy.. Penang and Cambodia in the space of two weeks was quite the experience :D Time to plan the next holiday! It's never too soon, as a very wise and slightly drunk person once said ;)
In between the hiatus
The life of Pi, finally.
Mochi madness.
Vanilla love.
A new red glow.
Prata, ginger tea and a long tree-lined walk.
Those soulful eyes, and that goofy grin.
21 laps, and counting.
Happiness, caught between all these little moments :)
Mochi madness.
Vanilla love.
A new red glow.
Prata, ginger tea and a long tree-lined walk.
Those soulful eyes, and that goofy grin.
21 laps, and counting.
Happiness, caught between all these little moments :)
Virtual insanity
And nothing's gonna change the way we live
'Cause we can always take and never give
And now that things are changing for the worse,
See, it's a crazy world we're living in.
So this post was going to be about how technology is affecting us all, taking over the world, etc. Nothing new I know.
But there's always a flipside right? Like for instance, doesn't it creep you out that people can be really really different online versus offline? Like some weird split/multiple personality disorder. And I'm not talking about online dating and stuff, where you know nothing about other person at all; I'm talking about people you know- friends, acquaintances, etc. The 'Facebook personality' is sometimes completely different from who the person is, in person.
I guess the 'online' life gives you more freedom and options to be who you want to be, without actually having to undergo a permanent personality makeover. It centres around the whole the 'ideal/perceived self versus real self' discrepancy maybe?
The other thing I don't get is how people want to be your Facebook friend, but if you actually bump into them, there's no acknowledgement or even eye contact; you're just another stranger. Bizarre.
I'm all for technology making life easier and connecting people, but I don't think it's worth if it comes at the price of getting sucked into the vortex, and losing sense of reality in the process..
'Cause we can always take and never give
And now that things are changing for the worse,
See, it's a crazy world we're living in.
-Jamiroquai
I love that track.. :DSo this post was going to be about how technology is affecting us all, taking over the world, etc. Nothing new I know.
But there's always a flipside right? Like for instance, doesn't it creep you out that people can be really really different online versus offline? Like some weird split/multiple personality disorder. And I'm not talking about online dating and stuff, where you know nothing about other person at all; I'm talking about people you know- friends, acquaintances, etc. The 'Facebook personality' is sometimes completely different from who the person is, in person.
I guess the 'online' life gives you more freedom and options to be who you want to be, without actually having to undergo a permanent personality makeover. It centres around the whole the 'ideal/perceived self versus real self' discrepancy maybe?
The other thing I don't get is how people want to be your Facebook friend, but if you actually bump into them, there's no acknowledgement or even eye contact; you're just another stranger. Bizarre.
I'm all for technology making life easier and connecting people, but I don't think it's worth if it comes at the price of getting sucked into the vortex, and losing sense of reality in the process..
Comin' down, the world turned over
I really need to stop grinning like a retard. And bouncing around in my seat :p
It's an awesome feeling when your pod can read your mind, and the first thing you hear in the morning is your favourite Goo Goo Dolls track. While walking down the slope under a nice blue sky with the wind blowing all over.
This advertisment on a taxi caught my eye on the way to work: www.catchcheatingspouses.org.sg. And something about private investigators who will find out the truth about what your spouse has been upto. This world's a weird place. No, scratch that. This world's a gorgeous place. It's the people that made it weird/sad/crazy.
My very own quote of the month: 'I think I'm losing what's left of my mind from the last time I lost it..'. Brilliant, I know.
I woke up before the alarm again today, after sleeping at 1am. And I was smiling.. *insert look of puzzled concern* I think I also had a weird dream, but I can't remember much of it, except it involved me getting married *shudder*
One-for-one lunch at Swensons with the boys. Yummylicious macaroni & cheese :D I'm so full and sleepy and happy, and that says nothing about the cheese high to get over :D
Dramafest tonight. Once again, the sibling is gonna make me wonder how he does it. Band, plays, script writing, FYP, tuition and life in general. I think I'm just going to claim fame by association and retire early :p
February's here :D lots to look forward to! To be lame about it, listen to this if you haven't already :) I need to think of a way to celebrate, in keeping with the tradition with honouring the first day of every month :D (it's just an excuse to get all excited and deliriously happy :p) I think you guys should too!
It's an awesome feeling when your pod can read your mind, and the first thing you hear in the morning is your favourite Goo Goo Dolls track. While walking down the slope under a nice blue sky with the wind blowing all over.
This advertisment on a taxi caught my eye on the way to work: www.catchcheatingspouses.org.sg. And something about private investigators who will find out the truth about what your spouse has been upto. This world's a weird place. No, scratch that. This world's a gorgeous place. It's the people that made it weird/sad/crazy.
My very own quote of the month: 'I think I'm losing what's left of my mind from the last time I lost it..'. Brilliant, I know.
I woke up before the alarm again today, after sleeping at 1am. And I was smiling.. *insert look of puzzled concern* I think I also had a weird dream, but I can't remember much of it, except it involved me getting married *shudder*
One-for-one lunch at Swensons with the boys. Yummylicious macaroni & cheese :D I'm so full and sleepy and happy, and that says nothing about the cheese high to get over :D
Dramafest tonight. Once again, the sibling is gonna make me wonder how he does it. Band, plays, script writing, FYP, tuition and life in general. I think I'm just going to claim fame by association and retire early :p
February's here :D lots to look forward to! To be lame about it, listen to this if you haven't already :) I need to think of a way to celebrate, in keeping with the tradition with honouring the first day of every month :D (it's just an excuse to get all excited and deliriously happy :p) I think you guys should too!
7 days and the pseudo finale
A BBQ, too much good food, mad singing and dancing, and lots of EtOH.
An almost all nighter, trying to meet deadlines.
Random retarded conversations among the scribes.
The great hotel debate and the road trip :D
Symphony orchestra pieces that sounded like cows mooing at one point (though the percussion and horns were pretty good).
The wonders of a swim, though it could've been longer.
Lunch time adventures:
- Tuesday: A mad run to the post office, a trek through Bugis, the iPhone debate, the Breadtalk disappointment, a train ride to City hall, the Breadtalk reward, the soup search at the Market Place and Soup Spoon, and a sunny walk back to the desk.
- Thursday: The goggle hunt- Royal sporting house, sports station, foodcourt katsudon, Subway, Royal sporting house again, and the sports station again. End result: matrix chick worthy and dark blue.
- Friday: The unravelling shoes again and funny revelations. A rare quiet night.
Absurd Person Singular, girlfriends, and my talented sibling (so darn proud of you).
Neighbours, meatballs, massages, and a DJ lesson.
Quiet mornings in a comfy chair with a cup of coffee and the White Tiger.
Lunch in company, the supermarket collisions, a cooking marathon.
A continuously refilled bowl of dhal, half a loaf of bread and The Kite Runner.
Crazy online conversations, never ending laughter and the jollies.
The unexpectedly expected visitor, almond chocolate and being the 'reluctant bride'.
And so the week, the weekend and January come to an end :)
An almost all nighter, trying to meet deadlines.
Random retarded conversations among the scribes.
The great hotel debate and the road trip :D
Symphony orchestra pieces that sounded like cows mooing at one point (though the percussion and horns were pretty good).
The wonders of a swim, though it could've been longer.
Lunch time adventures:
- Tuesday: A mad run to the post office, a trek through Bugis, the iPhone debate, the Breadtalk disappointment, a train ride to City hall, the Breadtalk reward, the soup search at the Market Place and Soup Spoon, and a sunny walk back to the desk.
- Thursday: The goggle hunt- Royal sporting house, sports station, foodcourt katsudon, Subway, Royal sporting house again, and the sports station again. End result: matrix chick worthy and dark blue.
- Friday: The unravelling shoes again and funny revelations. A rare quiet night.
Absurd Person Singular, girlfriends, and my talented sibling (so darn proud of you).
Neighbours, meatballs, massages, and a DJ lesson.
Quiet mornings in a comfy chair with a cup of coffee and the White Tiger.
Lunch in company, the supermarket collisions, a cooking marathon.
A continuously refilled bowl of dhal, half a loaf of bread and The Kite Runner.
Crazy online conversations, never ending laughter and the jollies.
The unexpectedly expected visitor, almond chocolate and being the 'reluctant bride'.
And so the week, the weekend and January come to an end :)
The scribes
When work gets you down, one of the few saving graces are the people you work with.
And this is why:
QJ: whattimeyouwannahavecoffeetoday?it's4:05alreadybuti'mnotreallyin thecoffeezoneyet-areyou?
Fonco: you sound like arwen now
Moi: :D
Fonco: but I dont look like gandalf or aragorn
Moi: Haha if only i looked like Arwen :P
Fonco: you want funny ears issit?
Moi: are you bringing the coffee or should i?
Chuahbacca: can buy here
Moi: they sell in malaysia?!
C: no la
C: of course not
C: illegal
Moi: that's what i thought
Moi: so they send everything here to SG
C: i get it from this pimp who lives near my house
C: he smuggles them along with the czech girls he smuggles
Moi: where does he get czech girls from?
C: from china of course
C: don't ask silly questions please..
QJ: straightforward onsite means no need for Chuahbacca?
Fonco: yes i think so
Fonco: i believe so
Moi: so then she doesnt have to be there!
Fonco: YES
Fonco: she does not
QJ: why are we talking about her like she's not here?
QJ: is it because she smells?
QJ: silence means yes
Moi: *awkward silence follows..*
C: what?
C silence means yes
C: yes to what?
C: I smell nice..
And on it goes.. :)
And this is why:
QJ: whattimeyouwannahavecoffeetoday?it's4:05alreadybuti'mnotreallyin thecoffeezoneyet-areyou?
Fonco: you sound like arwen now
Moi: :D
Fonco: but I dont look like gandalf or aragorn
Moi: Haha if only i looked like Arwen :P
Fonco: you want funny ears issit?
Moi: are you bringing the coffee or should i?
Chuahbacca: can buy here
Moi: they sell in malaysia?!
C: no la
C: of course not
C: illegal
Moi: that's what i thought
Moi: so they send everything here to SG
C: i get it from this pimp who lives near my house
C: he smuggles them along with the czech girls he smuggles
Moi: where does he get czech girls from?
C: from china of course
C: don't ask silly questions please..
QJ: straightforward onsite means no need for Chuahbacca?
Fonco: yes i think so
Fonco: i believe so
Moi: so then she doesnt have to be there!
Fonco: YES
Fonco: she does not
QJ: why are we talking about her like she's not here?
QJ: is it because she smells?
QJ: silence means yes
Moi: *awkward silence follows..*
C: what?
C silence means yes
C: yes to what?
C: I smell nice..
And on it goes.. :)
Alarm bells
I had salad and wholemeal bread for dinner last night. And cereal two nights ago.
Lunch has been mushroom soup at least 4 times in the last 2 weeks.
I was contemplating the radical haircut again. Except this time it actually involved shaving off some of my hair.
I had 5 glasses of 3 different kinds of wine and didn't feel like an alien has taken over me body/ crave rum or tequila.
On a related note, my alcohol consumption seems to be exponentially increasing, which is fine and all that, except my alcohol tolerance hasn't really kept up.
I'm considering gym membership.
I go to sleep at 2.30am and effortless wake up 15 minutes before my alarm is supposed to go off. I can't, however, drag myself out of bed when I sleep at 11pm.
'Use Somebody' has been running on loop in my head since last Friday.
I'm struggling to finish a book I waited 2 whole months for, because I keep forgetting I have it.
I agreed to a 5km run for charity, though I can barely crawl through 3km.
I am still trying to buy things I don't need for the bathroom and bedroom.
Something's definitely wrong somewhere..
Lunch has been mushroom soup at least 4 times in the last 2 weeks.
I was contemplating the radical haircut again. Except this time it actually involved shaving off some of my hair.
I had 5 glasses of 3 different kinds of wine and didn't feel like an alien has taken over me body/ crave rum or tequila.
On a related note, my alcohol consumption seems to be exponentially increasing, which is fine and all that, except my alcohol tolerance hasn't really kept up.
I'm considering gym membership.
I go to sleep at 2.30am and effortless wake up 15 minutes before my alarm is supposed to go off. I can't, however, drag myself out of bed when I sleep at 11pm.
'Use Somebody' has been running on loop in my head since last Friday.
I'm struggling to finish a book I waited 2 whole months for, because I keep forgetting I have it.
I agreed to a 5km run for charity, though I can barely crawl through 3km.
I am still trying to buy things I don't need for the bathroom and bedroom.
Something's definitely wrong somewhere..
You call it madness, but I call it love
Quirky little things like this make me *melt*
[Credits go to YC for the pic and Nat King Cole for the title :p]
[Credits go to YC for the pic and Nat King Cole for the title :p]
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