A date(s) to remember

Has any of you ever thought it might be fun to try out speeddating once just to see what it's like? I have. And I did. A few Fridays ago, 19 Oct. Back then, out of curiousity, (and the thought that I'd most probably not get picked, and cos' the goodie bag sounded really enticing) I'd registered for it from the link a colleague sent out.

It was organised by Class95, in The Line Terrace at Shangri-la hotel. I was impressed when I stepped into the venue. Held in the alfresco of the restaurant surrounded by a small garden with warm-hued lighting (the kind which makes everyone and everything look nice. ^_^), it was beautiful.

And slightly nerve-wrecking, cos' I was a little late and everyone/everything looked so polished (while I must look like a madwoman with my hair totally dishevelled from rushing out of the gym).

Once the person-in-charge id-ed me, I was given a number tag and sat down at my assigned table (the guys'll be the ones flitting from one table to the next).

It was interesting (not to mention, very tiring) to go through 3 mins of (almost continuous) chatting (which includes a lot of repetition, as you might expect) with 20 people. Most of the guys seemed nice enough. There were a few weird personalities. (which I won't elaborate here. So if you want the juicy gossip, you'd have to get it from me in person. ha.)

There was a finger food buffet at the end of the event and boy was it good!!! And the petit fours were so very pretty!!!

The goodie bag wasn't as good as they'd claimed it to be but it wasn't too bad either. There was a stylish-looking necklace from SooKee Jewelleries (for the girls), some shopping vouchers, a movie pass etc.

Some of us exchanged contacts and namecards and promised to get in touch again. And we have since met up once last Friday for drinks in The Acid Bar. Good live music, great company. All in all, the event I'd thought was slightly embarrassing (I mean, aren't speeddating for ermm... socially less-than-apt people???) turned out rather well and my aim of making new friends accomplished. :D

P.S.: There're photos of the event on Class95's website I think. Thank God there weren't many photos of me in them cos' the few I was in looked absolutely terrible!

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Happy coming-of-age babe!

My dear lil' sis turned 21 yesterday! :) Along with a cousin who's a day older than her. The extended family (mum's side) had a lunch celebration for the 2 pretty girls at our place. As is the usual practice when my maternal side of the family gets together, we had a huge homecooked feast. And this time, my aunt also ordered pizzas. And with fruits and the delicious birthday cakes (one for each of them) for dessert, we were as stuffed as you can imagine!!!

I haven't had a chance to get her a present. But I think she was very happy with the hazelnut crunch birthday cake which I'd bought from a friend of mine. It was absolutely gorgeous, both in the presentation and taste. Chocolate haven! Ah... ^_^ And a small bouquet of flowers each for her and my cousin.

After the extended lunch, my elder cousin, Tracy wanted to go for a walk in Pierce reservoir so my sis and I went along with her family. I was surprised to see a lot of people when we arrived. The setting kind of reminded me of Europe my walks in the gardens there and how a lot of people hang out in the parks when the weather's good. We sat and watched the sunset. And attempted to catch little fish and prawns with the nets we had. When it started getting dark, we left.

The rest of the night was spent watching tv with the family. And brought to conclusion a very perfect Sunday. :D

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A lone drop from the tear-brimmed eyes slipped down her left cheek, unable to complete its journey as it was way-laid by the flimsy white mask she wore across her face.

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Last weekend as weekends go, swept by in a whirlwind.


I made it through 3 training sessions in the 2 days, met up with the lovelies for Arnold's Chicken on Sat evening and a walk (so extremely hot and very very packed) through Geylang Serai after dinner to absorb the festive atmosphere. The girls surprised me with belated present, Kenzo's Flower. SOoo sweet!!! (Unless of cos' you're implying that I stink... O_o haha. I know it's not, right???) Thanks babes!!!

After Sun morning's training, it was all I could do not to fall asleep right there at the table in the hawker centre along Beach Road where my team had lunch together. Naturally I dragged my aching self home and bummed the rest of day away. Couch potato!!! haha. With the whole family. I could do this everyday. Train, hang out with my friends, eat and watch tv with my family. *wistful sigh*

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A nameless sardine struggling to find a tiny bit of existential space amongst the tons of different shapes and sizes of its compatriots in a tomato sauce-filled can. The image that inevitably formed in my mind's eye as I stepped into the evening rushhour.

Trying my best not to stick my elbow into anyone's face, I reached into my bag for my book. One which I'd at first skeptically dismissed as 'too girly'. (With a corny title like 'The shape of my heart', who wouldn't?) But, for lack of a better choice, I'd grudgingly picked it up off the pile of books my cousin gave us. I hadn't expected it to take me into the characters' lives, tease out wry smiles with the witty remarks they make and from time to time, I catch myself just in time before my laugh burst out in snots. Now I find myself having to pry the book out of my fingers when putting it down.

Moving into the cabin, my concentration broken, I looked up and spied my reflection in the dark glass window. I stare at my longish hair, remembering how much I've wanted it snipped off recently. It doesn't look too bad sometimes, I thought, twisting the ends around my fingers. I've been oscillating between states of an utter impatience to get it cut short and a lingering hesitation of missing my locks. Ah, decisions... and their consequences...

I bit lightly on my lower lip, an unconscious habit of mine when the mind's chugging along, still tasting the macchiato I'd gulped down just before I left the office in an attempt to force my eyes open and wake my sleeping muscles up. Closing my eyes for a couple of seconds I tried to prepare myself mentally for the gruelling spinning class ahead.
*Ding Dong*
Ok, time to get sweaty!

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Wiser with the years?

Ancient. Like that discarded, worthless antique gathering layer upon layer of dust in a corner of the storage room. Maybe due to sentimentality, it was a bit of a pity to throw out, but without an apparent function and definitely not pleasing to the eyes, it sits, an obliterated existence.
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This year's birthday was a quiet one. And I rather liked it that way. (A sure sign of the years, I say. ha.) When I said the only thing I wanted was for our family to sit down and have dinner together on Sun, (The only one time a year when we're together for dinner is Chinese New Year eve, other times we eat whenever we get home since everyone's schedules are different.) mum was very sweet to suggest preparing steamboat for us. I was glad dad was with us too. Because he's not been well (We were all really worried before. But he seems to be getting better now, so it's good.) and thus has not been working since coming back from his 3-month break in his hometown, otherwise, he'd be on the graveyard shift.


My dear sister had wanted to go buy me a cake but because she still had so much reading to finish up before school starts today that I forbade her to go.

Though I didn't get to blow out a candle and make a wish on Sun, I was given a slice each pre and post. Friday afternoon, 2 babes, Lingling and Shabina, gave me a pre-celebration with a slice of cake from NYDC. They even got me to blow out a candle! And refused to share the calories with me...! This afternoon, another 2 precious girlfriends bought me a slice of NYDC cake after they came back from lunch.

Determined to cheer myself up and armed with a voucher that expires that very day, I bought myself a new wallet on Fri evening. Caught a late night movie at The Picturehouse with a friend. An interesting Russian show named 'The Italian'. And lucky us were given free popcorn. ^_^

I skipped Sun morning's training giving myself silly excuses of muscle aches and a considerably-sized bruise cum abrasion on my right side from the training on Sat. I felt a little bad missing the training since the competition's coming up. O_o I'd work harder this week, I promise. [You'll be my witness(es)!]


So thinking, I went back to sleep till late morning. And the rest of the day was spent lounging around. (Eating, watching Jap drama, tv, reading, more eating... haha)


Throughout the day, I was very pleasantly surprised with texts from friends, the ones very close to my heart and many others I hardly get to catch up with. (Thanks to reminders on online social networks ya? hee) I really didn't expect people to remember or know, so, thank you, for making my day. ^_^

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