A Place of My Own

No to smoking! Yes to BAT? January 31, 2008

Filed under: Life — Min @ 4:45 pm

Went to the career fair just now and visited the British American Tobacco booth. All the while, I only had one question in mind: “Can I work there if I am dead against smoking?” LOL.

Was reading through the promo booklet they gave us and one of the job descriptions said something about believing in the brand. I personally find it quite hard, and hypocritical even, to believe in the brand if I hate smokers. On the other hand, the job scope is exactly what I am looking for. Sighhhhhhhh

 

Love love January 30, 2008

Filed under: Love & Relationships — Min @ 10:22 pm

14 Feb is coming soon. Every year, I always have to remind the boyfriend and pester him over what we are going to do to celebrate. Which kinda made me feel bad and cheapskate coz it felt as if I wanted to extort a meal from him or something.

But 2008 is different! Why? Coz this year, he has actually planned something! Without me asking!!! -Gasp-

Without any pushing or coercing, he has actually:

1. Booked a bouquet of roses

2. Thought of where to go for dinner (The Jewel Box)

 

Althought it might not seem like some very big plan, and I am abit hesistant about having dinner at, I dunno, 1000 meters above the ground for 2 hours… But I’m still really happy that he made the effort. Feeling a slight sense of blissfulness even. =)

Ok, I shall not rattle on coz I don’t want to jinx it.

 

Sebum, be gone! January 30, 2008

Filed under: Shopping — Min @ 12:00 am

Went for a long-due manicure with wendy just now at JP. Unfortunately, it wasn’t such an enjoyable trip as it used to be, largely because it’s the cny peak period and they were packed. (According to the lady, the next available appointment date is Thurs morning!)

So we were forced to sit near the entrance at some make-shift manicure station and had to leave early before our nails were dried properly. Zzzz… So wen and I walked around with our hands clasped in front of our chests so that no one could knock into our nails! Haha we looked like a bunch of retards. What was even more retarded was us trying to hold the fork at Swensen’s such that our nails wouldn’t touch. (Lian hua zhi!!!)

Went shopping at my favourite place – Watson’s. Lol. Bought body scrub (to remove the decade old grim and scum from my body) and this:

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TSURURI DEEP CLEANSING CREAM WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Contains thermal ingredient Power Zone (Zeolite) and moisturising ingredients Botanical Hyaluronic Acid.

Massage in a circular motion for 60 seconds over problematic areas with blackheads, roughness like nose, chin, forehead

Thermal ingredients open up pores, Cream mixes with impurities and MELTS it away

 

Ok, I didn’t quite feel the sebum melt away, but I definitely felt the heat when I was rubbing. It was quite hot actually! Felt abit like when you put medicated oil kinda feeling. And the areas where I massaged does feel a little smoother. Then again, if you had to rub an area for 60 seconds, it would naturally feel smoother right? I dunno… Will have to experiment a few more times.

 

Note: Didn’t notice the fine prints that said the thermal ingredients can cause nail polish to whiten or peel off. Guess I’ll have to stop using for now.

 

What every girl should know (I) January 25, 2008

Filed under: Love & Relationships — Min @ 12:58 am

I’ve been with him for 2 years plus already. For some, this might not seem like a very long time, but it’s long enough for me to clearly see who, or what, he is like and to write this. This being my longest relationship thus far, I’ve learnt alot about relationships and men, in general. Therefore, I’d like to pass on a few lessons.

Lesson # 1   Men will always lie

As he once famously said it – “It’s my basic instinct to lie.” Yes, the famous I-lie-coz-I-don’t-want-to-hurt-you excuse is passe, but men are still very much into it. They think that it’s no big deal that they go out with girls without informing you and therefore, the best way to not blow it up is to LIE

WRONG! I mean, haven’t they heard that honesty is the best policy. Yes, we will get angry. And yes, we will cry and make a big fuss about how you “cheated” on us by going out with other girls. But wouldn’t lying and then letting us find out be just so dumb coz you would be adding another offence to yourself?

And this brings me to my 2nd lesson which is…

 

Lesson # 2   Men are not logical at all times

Despite the overwhelming number of statistics and reports that claim that men are better in science and math coz they are apparently stronger in logical thinking, they somehow are unable to apply that in something more fundamental – L.I.F.E

Imagine this: Your bf is feeling unwell and in an attempt to make him feel better, you try to push him to eat something. Result? You get scolded for not being sensitive enough and for being a pain-in-the-ass. So you sulk, thinking that perhaps it is your fault. But lo and behold! The moment you turn around, you see him pigging in to a tub of ice cream/chocolate/something unhealthy that the doctors told you not to eat when you’re sick!

The logic? “No, this ISN’T unhealthy.”

Well, who are we to argue with them “doctors”?

 

Lesson # 3   All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others

Yes, it’s true. Equality of the sexes DOES NOT exist, ladies and gentlemen. Why? Because of the simple fact that the men will never allow it!

Him: “You better be home by 11.30, if not it will be dangerous.”

Me: “But I hardly go out with XXX. Why can’t I stay out longer???”

Him: “No, you better listen to me.”

 

Him: “Darling I’m going XXX’s house.”

Me: “Orh. So what time will you be home?” (Mutual agreement made was 11.30 PM)

Him: “See first. Might be quite late.” (Obviously forgotten the agreement)

Later at 3.30 AM

Him: “Darling I’m going home.”

Me: “You good lor. Now 3.30 AM then you go home. Somemore walking home alone.”

Him: “But very long never meet the guys wad….. But I told you I will be out late wad….. But everytime also until this time one wad….. But his house is nearby wad….. But I AM A GUY WAD!!!”

Need I say anymore?

 

More lessons to share next time.

 

Shopping makes me a happy happy girl! January 23, 2008

Filed under: Shopping — Min @ 12:13 am

Haha finally managed to get my cny shopping done. Got a skirt and a dress (!!!)  today. Yup, you heard me – A DRESS. Like, whooooaaaaaaaaaaa, wait a second here. Simin in a dress? No way!

Haha ok lah its not like a fancy dress or anything. Just a simple black dress. Yah, I know its against tradition to wear black but there weren’t many choices. And black has a slimming effect (which I no doubt need desperately.)

Really love my dear alot coz he accompanied me from PS to Wisma so that I could get my shopping done, despite the fact that he was really sleepy and tired and still had to take the bus home. I LOVE YOU!!! Muacks! =)

 

Pain pain go away! January 22, 2008

Filed under: Misfortunate Events — Min @ 12:23 am

Was planning to do some cny shopping today but I had to ditch my plans barely 5 seconds after stepping out of the house. Why?! All thanks to my stomach who decided to hit me with a double-whammy of gastric plus diarrhoea.

I know it sounds funny – how can someone have both at the same time??? Well, welcome to my world, where anything and everything can happen to my stomach. So it was a dilemma – should I go home and wait for the pain to disappear or should I continue and grab a bite outside (since there was nothing to eat at home anyway). At last, I could not resist the temptation of a shopping trip and I went ahead with my plans.

Sadly, I didn’t make it very far. Well, at least I got till NUS law school, which was technically pretty close to Orchard, before I had to make a U-turn back home. The pain was so unbearable that I was breaking out in cold sweat and my legs felt like jelly.

I’m starting to get really frustrated by my body. These sudden pangs of pain are almost like clock-work; once the time is up, it will come. And it makes me worry about how I’m gonna go to work next time. Will my boss really understand and empathise with my condition? I mean, how am I gonna bring it up to him/her in the first place?

“Sorry ah, Boss. I cannot come to work coz I got stomach ache………Yes, I know last time I told you the same thing but I am not lying. Really got stomach ache…………………………… Hello, Boss? Boss? Hello?”

- dead tone -

Ha! I can imagine it already. -_-

 

James Marsden January 20, 2008

Filed under: Hottie — Min @ 11:32 pm

Many Hollywood stars make it big just based on their looks. No doubt, this hottie is smoking in the looks department, but what really attracted me was the fact that he could sing just as well as he could act! Oh, and those beautiful beautiful blue-green eyes too.

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Or more famously known as Scott Summers a.k.a Cyclops

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And most recently, as the Prince in Enchanted!

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Dreamy……….

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Oh my god… I could just melt if anyone ever looks at me that way. Cannot believe that the princess chose Patrick Dempsey over him! Why?!?!

Anyway, how can a hottie post be one without a topless photo!!! Lol.

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On friends… January 20, 2008

Filed under: Life — Min @ 5:11 pm

For a very long time, I’ve always envied those around me whom always seem to have loads of friends around them to keep them company everyday. Their blogs are constantly loaded with photos of the week’s recent events and happenings. A multitude of smiling faces, capturing the who, what, where, when and how.

While I look through those, I can’t help but reflect on my own life. It’s not that I don’t want friends… And it’s not that I don’t have friends at all… But somehow… Arghhhh I can’t explain.

When JC ended, I told myself to look forward to uni life coz I would be able to start afresh. Now that uni life is almost ending, I am telling myself the same thing again – “Maybe things will be better/different when I go to work.” But will it really?

Then again, when I look back at what has happened, I can’t help but ask myself, “Have I really made an effort to maintain my relationships with my friends?” Perhaps if I tried a little harder, shown a little more sincerity… Perhaps if I were more outgoing and joined my friends for lunch after class or even took the initiative to ask them for lunch… Perhaps if I had been more active and joined more clubs or societies… All those possibilities, all the answers that I would never know.

Is it coz of the boyfriend that I have forgotten about the importance of friends? Or is it just me? Will I live to regret it if, suppose, the boyfriend leaves me one day? Or will I be happy leading a secluded life where there is only him and me?

 

Bosco Wong January 16, 2008

Filed under: Hottie — Min @ 12:23 am

Since Wen started the babe craze, I shall have one too! But mine are about guys though, coz I’m STRAIGHT. Hoho….

Anyway, this is my eye candy of the moment. Actually, he has been my eye candy for very long already. Lol. It’s all cable tv’s fault!!! They keep playing his shows!!! Not that I am complaining……

Introducing 黄宗泽 (Bosco Wong Chung Chak. Ermm ignore the lame name and just salivate over his gorgeous face! And body!)

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Hot right?!?! And he always ends up playing the role of those really sweet, caring and devoted guy who secretly falls in love with a girl but doesn’t speak up and instead quietly helps her and supports her in everything she does! Sighhhhhhhh….. Just look at those big round eyes of his

A parting shot to end the post

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DRIVE SAFELY EVERYONE!!! January 15, 2008

Filed under: Life, School — Min @ 11:43 pm

Today felt like Monday… Maybe its coz I didn’t have school yesterday. Lol.

School was absolutely dull. Like, what’s new right? Felt totally out of place at 214 being the only year 3 (expected) and was ostracised again during 311 with Wen (TLD!!!) What a bad start to week 2…… Zzzzz……….

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Witnessed an accident on my way to shenton way which totally stunned me. Saw a motorcyclist fly off his bike and skid across the road on the AYE and I was only 2 car-length away from it. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured and could still stand up. Think the car was cutting into the left lane without signaling and didn’t see the motorcyclist. Pity the other poor car who swerved to avoid the bike and hit the bumper along the highway though.

I was so shaken up by the accident that dear had to hold my hand while I continued driving. All that was in my mind was that I could have been the one involved if I were just a lil faster. Also thought about what I would do if I got involved in an accident one day…… Man I think I will be so freaked out that I will cry lor!!!

I know it sounds morbid to think about accidents and stuff. But surely one day, somehow, I will get involved in an accident right? Haha I know, touchwood.

Ok ok… Flush all the negative thoughts out of my head!!! Choy choy choy!!!