diana mini!
I’ve ordered a Diani mini from ebay. ah, please arrive soon, before 31 December!
Ranting
I pray very hard that I won’t turn out to be an annoying mother who makes the most silly and senseless comments sometimes and that I won’t raise my voice and start hurling really, really stupid accusations at my children.
You know, I love my family and my mother. But sometimes, she really gets very… irrelevant.
Mom: You drop a lot of hair. Look at your head. Can see SKIN already.
She will then attribute this “dropping hair” to my lifestyle or whatever.
(she said that about 10,000 times a day. I’m the only one with long hair in the family and I’ve checked with my friends. It’s normal to drop a lot of hair! NORMAL. And, I’ve told her many, many times. )
Then next, she would be shouting from the kitchen.
Mom: When you go overseas, you better don’t wear those revealing stuff. Look at Fann Wong, she wore those long-sleeved tops… You have those long-sleeved tops, how come I don’t see you wearing them!
(she said in very annoying tone)
(If I’m not wrong, she was referring to this example of Fann Wong, starring in a local drama serial EONS AGO, wearing an adidas jacket in a shoot that took place in Australia.)
Can you see from above, how silly the comments and her remarks can be? And once I start logically dissecting her comments, she would get even more illogical. First of all, I don’t even really wear very revealing stuff. and honestly, long-sleeved, thick tops and jackets in Singapore?! I wear them when I have to, not all the time! Last but not least, Fann Wong vs Me… Is she crazy?!
Then, the worst is when she is the one who starts raising her voice, and you sometimes have no choice, but to snap back at her, and then she will insist that you’re the one who starts first. So, nowadays, I would really just walk away or like not respond to her irrational and unreasonable remarks. I hate raising my voice and to feel later, to my chagrin, a certain soreness in my throat.
I will be a stern mom and probably be quite strict when it comes to values, principles and proper manners, but other than that, I will be cool and trendy and not make silly comments.
It shall not be a vicious cycle.
Rotterdam – the other port city
Rotterdam – the other port city
Originally uploaded by siying;lala
alright, I admit, I really ought to be sleeping/studying at this time. ): but hey, I’ve talked to my exchange buddy on MSN…It thus sparked off this sudden blog entry amid the exam madness (boredom). So I’ve found out the following from Lisa, my exchange buddy:
1. Rotterdam is 45 minutes away from Amsterdam.
2. She has a room available at her apartment!
i went to google for quotes from the famous philosopher, Erasmus. After all, I’m heading to Erasmus University, I thought it will be polite to add in something coined by the well-known Dutch philosopher to spice up my gorgeous pictures (yea yea, googled and POLADROID-ed). I was looking out for something inspirational and something relevant and see, what I have found!
PERFECT FOR ME.
Reorganising the report (and adding and reformatting) is quite painful, but I enjoy doing it. 50% is done, another 50% to go and then I’m putting on my HR hat. (plus a little online shopping during study breaks) It’s an awesome idea/decision to join Sheena for a stayover mugging session. come on, feel the DRIVE.
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Twenties Girl
If there is anyone to blame for putting thoughts of finding the perfect dream Londoner into my mind, that has to be Sophie Kinsella.
I have to proclaim to the world that I’m NOT a fan of chick-lit.
According to our favourite friend, Wikipedia,
Chick Lit is…
Chick lit is a term used to denote genre fiction within women’s fiction which addresses issues of modern women often humorously and lightheartedly.[1] The genre sells well, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit. It generally deals with Although sometimes it includes romantic elements, women’s fiction (including chick lit) is generally not considered a direct subcategory of the romance novel genre, because in Chick lit the heroine’s relationship with her family or friends may be just as important as her romantic relationships.[2]
You have to ask my friends. I chastise Jien all the time for reading trashy novels. haha. My taste for books is more erm, high-brow, I guess? That said, I only, and I hope I maintain this record, I only read chick-lit books by Sophie Kinsella. This is as far as I could go! (;
So if you wonder why I even splurged $30++ on “Twenties Girl”, the story goes like this:
I was in a bookstore with my friend, Jien. I had the urge to buy a book. I know some people couldn’t resist buying shoes, clothes, etc. For me, when the temptation to purchase a book arises, I have to fight very, very hard to tame it.
So, I was very torn between purchasing Norwegian Wood by Harumi Murakami and Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. I could defend myself by saying that the day of purchase was a the-rest-of-the-world-doesn’t-matter day, (I have been having too many of such days that the frequency starts to worry me — I mean, how long can I get away with the excuse that I have only two exams.) so it called for a need to read a book that wouldn’t possibly wring up too much emotions or have me drawing parallel, or contemplating about life. I paid for the book with a grudging nod.
ah, am I glad that I had a few hours of pure bliss and enjoyment in return! (Goh Jien, you’re right!) I was quite riveted by the characterisation of Lara and Sadie — the protagonists in the tale. Sadie was endearingly annoying and Lara, like any other heroine in Sophie’s stories, learns from the trials and tribulations of life and at the end of the story, she has gotten herself an intense and intelligent man! What a wonderful twist of the story. (Hey, no sarcasm intended!) Kinsella writes in a light-hearted, breezy style with a twang of Brit wit that makes you crave for more of the idealistic, silly but fun-loving characters.
If you just want to slouch around, or if you just want to be not distracted for a few hours, “Twenties Girl” can be a easy and captivating read before your afternoon nap and your midnight blues. I know now that Chick lit is quite addictive. I’m already searching for other books by Sophie Kinsella…
wishlist for my European adventure
I’m getting quite excited for my exchange but everything seemed so fuzzy — I can’t believe I’m going to spend half a year in Europe! (:
okay, the list of things that I wish to have in my backpack:
- A backpack – duh! I haven’t gotten a sturdy, reliable backpack that screams ME yet. I saw this black, plain one from Muji. Nope, I’m not sombre and boring.. It is just plain enough for me to add some quirky elements. Read more…
I can’t wait skype my friends from overseas!
From now till Wednesday, I need to be very, very focused.
theatre debut (:
It is finally over. I think I’m suffering from post-production blues! ):
It has been really a wonderful experience working with a very professional, dedicated, but slightly lunatic director, the lovable ensemble — I really learnt a lot about acting and professionalism from Gaya, Michelle, Josh, Akram and Suyun and not forgetting, the stage management crew, especially Shahira. Her harsh words spurred me on.
We had received some rave reviews, at the same time, there were also some friends who weren’t wholly convinced by the treatment of the play. This is the start of something new!
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