That perhaps an easily-whipped up trifle for a Saturday morning's breakfast can soothe.
Ingredients: Sliced-banana (bottom-most layer), Alive Low Fat yoghurt, Post Crunchy Pecans whole grain cereal, fresh seedless green grapes
Mar 30, 2013
Comfort Food, Indeed
Such familiar pain.
That perhaps an easily-whipped up trifle for a Saturday morning's breakfast can soothe.
Ingredients: Sliced-banana (bottom-most layer), Alive Low Fat yoghurt, Post Crunchy Pecans whole grain cereal, fresh seedless green grapes
That perhaps an easily-whipped up trifle for a Saturday morning's breakfast can soothe.
Ingredients: Sliced-banana (bottom-most layer), Alive Low Fat yoghurt, Post Crunchy Pecans whole grain cereal, fresh seedless green grapes
Mar 5, 2013
Twenty Thirteen!
Happy 2013 my dear readers! I'm so tardy in updating that it's already February (edit: March lol) now!
I've no idea what happened to the pretty icons that link you guys to my fb, ig and twitter accounts in the column to the right. They've disappeared for some time and the price I have to pay for the lack of blog maintenance is that I can no longer remember how to fix such stuff :(
Oh well, amidst all the stress from school and job search which I haven't really been acting on, there have been several happy occasions in the year already, and I'd like to share some of my happiness here! :D
I've had my 1st ever New Year dinner with Ivan's family. So cool! My family doesn't have this tradition of having dinner together on the first day of the year and I'm not aware of other families doing so either. And it was at Ritz Carlton! I can count with one hand the number of times I have actually been to hotels for casual dinners (keyword casual, cos I'm excluding wedding/reunion dinners of course). It was a great experience and Ivan's family was awesome company to dine with. :) And I really enjoyed the 1st date of ours in the year 2013. <3
Then came Chinese New Year! Wasn't too enthusiastic about this mega affair for the Chinese but I loved the reunion lunch this year with my favourite people :D And for the first time (if my memory hasn't failed me), we managed to self-time a shot of everyone present! I'm sure my grandpa and gramdma will be smiling from ear to ear from above, seeing how close-knitted and happy the family currently is. I really miss my grandma :') And of course, this is also the 1st time Ivan is part of all my CNY reunion meals, visiting and all. It was interesting updating him about the customs and traditions, for instance, bringing a pair of mandarin oranges around during CNY visiting! Not to forget, some sweet gatherings with dear friends over this festive season.
Last but not least, my first Valentine's with Ivan! It was also the first time I ever get to formally celebrate Valentine's in my life :) And I'm glad that it's with him <3 We gave each other several surprises throughout the day. There were tears of bliss (from me!), lots of love and happiness, as well as gratitude for having found each other, all the way in the US! You'll know our love story if you're one of our closer friends/family! I'm really appreciative of all his effort for planning and executing the card, bouquet and music surprise in my car, as well as the fine-dining experience at TBC (the surprise which I ruined for myself out of curiosity, as usual). Dinner was so so so awesome that whenever I reminisce about the food and ambience, it makes me smile and feel super loved. This day will be safely kept in my memory forever <3 Thanks darling!
Finally, here are the photos of my happy moments! Ciaooo!
I've no idea what happened to the pretty icons that link you guys to my fb, ig and twitter accounts in the column to the right. They've disappeared for some time and the price I have to pay for the lack of blog maintenance is that I can no longer remember how to fix such stuff :(
Oh well, amidst all the stress from school and job search which I haven't really been acting on, there have been several happy occasions in the year already, and I'd like to share some of my happiness here! :D
I've had my 1st ever New Year dinner with Ivan's family. So cool! My family doesn't have this tradition of having dinner together on the first day of the year and I'm not aware of other families doing so either. And it was at Ritz Carlton! I can count with one hand the number of times I have actually been to hotels for casual dinners (keyword casual, cos I'm excluding wedding/reunion dinners of course). It was a great experience and Ivan's family was awesome company to dine with. :) And I really enjoyed the 1st date of ours in the year 2013. <3
Then came Chinese New Year! Wasn't too enthusiastic about this mega affair for the Chinese but I loved the reunion lunch this year with my favourite people :D And for the first time (if my memory hasn't failed me), we managed to self-time a shot of everyone present! I'm sure my grandpa and gramdma will be smiling from ear to ear from above, seeing how close-knitted and happy the family currently is. I really miss my grandma :') And of course, this is also the 1st time Ivan is part of all my CNY reunion meals, visiting and all. It was interesting updating him about the customs and traditions, for instance, bringing a pair of mandarin oranges around during CNY visiting! Not to forget, some sweet gatherings with dear friends over this festive season.
Last but not least, my first Valentine's with Ivan! It was also the first time I ever get to formally celebrate Valentine's in my life :) And I'm glad that it's with him <3 We gave each other several surprises throughout the day. There were tears of bliss (from me!), lots of love and happiness, as well as gratitude for having found each other, all the way in the US! You'll know our love story if you're one of our closer friends/family! I'm really appreciative of all his effort for planning and executing the card, bouquet and music surprise in my car, as well as the fine-dining experience at TBC (the surprise which I ruined for myself out of curiosity, as usual). Dinner was so so so awesome that whenever I reminisce about the food and ambience, it makes me smile and feel super loved. This day will be safely kept in my memory forever <3 Thanks darling!
Finally, here are the photos of my happy moments! Ciaooo!
Nov 30, 2012
"It was the warmest, most reassuring hand I've ever felt"
From The Huffington Post, Advice to the Young on Their Wedding Day
This is really random but I just wanna save this read. Relevant advice like "don't argue over the little things" and "challenge each other" are cool but I love the last part best.
"Yesterday was a long day. Woke up early, went to work, got home, cooked dinner, unpacked boxes in the new house, put beds together, collapsed into bed. This could have been any long day, with the exception that I was collapsing next to her. We didn't say anything to each other; we were too tired. She simply put her hand on my back as we fell asleep together. It was the warmest, most reassuring hand I've ever felt."
And with that I realized that there was nothing more I could say.
These little comforting acts are surely what that allow us to sleep snugly without a tinge of loneliness, and also what that keep us going, especially during tough times. Well, at least for me :')
That aside, exams will be over in a week!
This is really random but I just wanna save this read. Relevant advice like "don't argue over the little things" and "challenge each other" are cool but I love the last part best.
"Yesterday was a long day. Woke up early, went to work, got home, cooked dinner, unpacked boxes in the new house, put beds together, collapsed into bed. This could have been any long day, with the exception that I was collapsing next to her. We didn't say anything to each other; we were too tired. She simply put her hand on my back as we fell asleep together. It was the warmest, most reassuring hand I've ever felt."
And with that I realized that there was nothing more I could say.
These little comforting acts are surely what that allow us to sleep snugly without a tinge of loneliness, and also what that keep us going, especially during tough times. Well, at least for me :')
That aside, exams will be over in a week!
Oct 30, 2012
Strength from The Other Half
When we find nowhere to vent our insecurities and anxieties, we'll always have each other.
Friends may not be an option due to our ego and pride while parents are definitely not preferred for obvious reasons - they are getting old and already have too much on their plates. Your other half listens and empathizes, never judging while understanding you better through your difficulties and dilemmas.
So don't hesitate to share your worries with him/her and gain the strength you need from his/her relentless love and support! <3
Jun 20, 2012
Busy like a Bumble Bee
Omg I've been so busy! After returning from Bali, I had a wedding to attend with my mum on the following Saturday and left Singapore for Muar, Malaysia on Sunday morning for a Father's Day visit of my granduncle. Recuperating from the hectic schedule, I came to realize that I am finally leaving for summer programme in US in less than a week's time. 2 months to prepare have flown past just like that, and I'm ashamed to say that there are still so many things left unplanned and uncertain! Have been pretty stressed all this while with the packing and planning.
In addition, I brought the DSLR which my uncle is lending me for the US trip to Bali and also, on the several occasions mentioned. The photos are so awesome that I got carried away snapping away. I believe I have taken more than 1000 photos ever since I took over the camera in Bali. So I had been losing sight of my priorities and spending much of my precious time on filtering, editing and uploading the photos on fb! But I shall still reveal 2 of the photos from the last day of Bali here!
Oh well, at least I have started on my packing and will be exchanging currency and tying up some loose ends later today... But I still have no idea how I am supposed to travel from the JFK Airport in New York to my accommodation Hampton Inn Seekonk in Providence! The trains and coach buses in US are under various service providers and the timings and routes are all so inflexible. There was one bus route which I found require 17 hours?! When Providence is supposed to be a 3 hours' drive away from NY. This is all crazy! And I cannot tolerate how nonchalant my travel mates are :(
Okay I have so many thoughts to share on Bali and on marriage & divorce which I have witnessed and heard over the recent weekend. Sharing them now will make me sleep even later and make this post chapalang (messy)! Guess I shall leave it to next time, if I remember! Wish me luck for my US summer programme, may I enjoy myself and be safe and sound.
See you soon!
In addition, I brought the DSLR which my uncle is lending me for the US trip to Bali and also, on the several occasions mentioned. The photos are so awesome that I got carried away snapping away. I believe I have taken more than 1000 photos ever since I took over the camera in Bali. So I had been losing sight of my priorities and spending much of my precious time on filtering, editing and uploading the photos on fb! But I shall still reveal 2 of the photos from the last day of Bali here!
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| When I just woke up from a nap in the coach! |
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| Finally arriving at somewhere high enough to view the active volcano! |
Okay I have so many thoughts to share on Bali and on marriage & divorce which I have witnessed and heard over the recent weekend. Sharing them now will make me sleep even later and make this post chapalang (messy)! Guess I shall leave it to next time, if I remember! Wish me luck for my US summer programme, may I enjoy myself and be safe and sound.
See you soon!
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