singapore navy open house 2010, changi naval base
“the history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity. — mahatma gandhi”
construction site — bedok, singapore
“i don’t know, i don’t care, and it doesn’t make any difference!” — albert einstein
Snapped on 2 June 2010
eating one meal for the rest of my life
Evil thought, I know! But if you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mine would be the proven, tried and tested 6-inch Veggie Delite from Subway, Lay’s Classic Potato Chips and Coke!
I have eaten this for lunch weeks together and love it. The same sandwich, with the same ingredients and the same sauce.
What’s your poison?
wishlist 2011
Year after year my prayer remains the same! I can check most of the things on this list, but I wish to continue to receive them.
Dear God,
I want.
A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;
A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be poorer;
A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;
An understanding heart;
A sense of humor;
Time for quiet, silent meditation;
A feeling of the presence of God;
The patience to wait for the coming of these things,
With the wisdom to recognize them when they come.
Amen.
-Anonymous
the year that was…
2010 started with a wonderful promise:
“The Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest,” — Joshua 1:9
I went places… I did things… I lived life and He, true to His promise was with me every single moment!
2010’s life changing + utterly useless moments
Jumped into a new job | slept through numerous bus rides to get there everyday
Started blogging actively | became a social recluse and a virtual butterfly
Played tourist during the sister’s visit |went to much-hated Sentosa
Attempted weight loss | lost faith in diets + exercising
Learned how to swim | unable to float
Spent spooky nights without the boy | left the lights on
Missed the mother heaps | also desperately missed McDonald’s McVeggie burger
Missed friends’ weddings | forgot to send anniversary greetings
Learned to pick my battles | became stronger
Missed my friends from home | made new ones in Singapore
Did not write any letters | typed in a few emo characters
Shopped alone for Christmas presents |confession: loved it
Bought a bag for the boy, who for a change didn’t ask if it could be exchanged
Found a note from the boy the day he went overseas for work | cried myself to sleep
Developed a dangerously sweet tooth | lost one as well
Called home like crazy | bought myself a fancy phone
Performed on a stage | learned through melodrama at work
Followed FIFA World Cup 2010 | Attended the Youth Olympic Games 2010
Attempted to learn a new language | was lost in translation
Fretted | laughed | cried | hugged | sang | danced |screamed | shouted | cursed |panicked |dreamed | loved | hated
The year 2010 was a football game in action – every emotion and more! Here’s to an even more amazing 2011…
of happy shiny people, nostalgia and musicmania…
The past couple of weeks have been some of the craziest weeks of my life — in a good way! Thank you God for everything I have and more.
For the past ten days or so, every morning when I reach work, there is a Christmas present waiting for me at my desk, beautifully wrapped, tied with ribbons accompanied by a cute card with extremely touching personal messages. What a delightful surprise! Thank you my wonderful colleagues… I feel blessed…
Christmas love...
Last Tuesday was a team lunch with the Media Department. Thanks to the boss lady for a scrumptious meal…
It didn’t end there… A couple of days later, the SIM santa came around distributing goodies and wishing us a merry Christmas… cute!
16 December 2010 was the Corporate Communications Division’s Christmas exchange day… which meant another wonderfully wrapped present, loads of goodies and cake!
Christmas Exchange
17 December 2010 saw me and a bunch of other colleagues dance on stage) at the annual Dinner & Dance themed MUSICMANIA. What with the Macarena and the BeeGees, life was nostalgic…
A USB hub in my goodie bag from MUSICMANIA!
The best part… all of Singapore seems to be in an awesome mood and especially my colleagues! Random people smile at me in doorways and elevator rides and I never hang up a call without hearing Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays…
fear
The world beneath my feet… is trembling as I walk alone in broad daylight. As I take the lone set of stairs, not frequently used, I look back a couple of times more than convinced that something or someone is following me. The hair at the nape of my neck stand in fear and the awareness of a presence that I am unable to explain.
Fear, worry and panic all strike me at once, knocking the breath out of my lungs! I walk faster, almost sprinting to reach level 5. And in the midst of that fear and worry and panic-stricken madness, this is what comes to mind:
I John 4:4 – Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
making holiday plans #wifey FAIL
Image via Kristin's Wiki
Last night, the conversation went something like this:
Me: You’re off travelling for work in December… I’m going to miss you! What are we doing about Christmas and New Year’s? I want to be wherever you are! (Thinking I was being very romantic)
The boy: Christmas and New Year’s? What about our wedding anniversary, which is before Christmas/New Year’s? We’re spending it together, I hope!?
Me: Shit! I forgot about that coz I was too busy wondering about the rest of the month! #FAIL
Since more often than not, I am the one who remembers and reminds the boy of important dates, makes me feel nice that he did so for a change! 
<3 and apologies Vic!
‘did someone need a magic wand’?
Welcome to a world without Photoshop! What would you do?
Via choppingblockcom’s YouTube channel
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my top ten do’h! moments…
Image: lawandenvironment.com
Here they go in no particular order. I am sure friends and family can testify to many more which I might have forgotten! Feel free to jog my memory if you remember and I’ll add ‘em in… and we can all have a laugh at my expense. Happy Tuesday!
1. Placing a Perrier bottle (glass) in the freezer and wondering why it broke (erm… don’t know what kind of Science I studied in the first two years of college… #FAIL. Aren’t I glad I switched to Arts). Year 2010
2. Gathering the courage to skip class for the first time (with Ekta) only to be caught by the lecturer and packed off to the principal’s office. She gave us a big pep talk, asking why we felt the need to skip class in such a beautiful and stimulating environment (the environment being the lush green campus of Sophia College). Year 1998
3. Fiddling around with the salt… ok pepper shaker at Shiv Sagar (with a group of friends) only to have it pop open on the table and the pepper spill out. *embarrassed* Can’t remember the year – sometime whilst still at school
4. Sneaking a can of a random brand of beer at age 15 (with Akanksha), rushing to the balcony and taking my first sip of alcohol at room temperature! As you can imagine, it was repulsively uggh! No beer ever again and no regrets. Year 1996
5. Sleeping with lights on when the boy is not around because I am easily spooked. Year 2007 – till date
6. Forgetting it was my birthday. Year 1998
7. Sitting in the RMIT lab trying to complete an Accounts assignment. The catch: I had no clue how to use Excel! Year 2005
8. Throwing water from my second floor balcony on random people passing by. (not proud of this) Was caught umpteen times by mom and aunts and on a couple of occasions had people shout abuses back. Year 1992
9. Sitting in the loo wondering why the stupid pot is swaying. Weird feeling, that! Realized later that Singapore experienced mild tremors… Year 2007
10. Forgetting house keys at office four times last month and two days consecutively and waiting for the boy to get home and let me in! Oh, also, on those very days, I promised the boy his favourite dinner dishes only to eat take out. On one of those days, I had also invited a friend to dinner. Year 2010
I promise you, dear reader, I am wiser now… I think!
