Words of encouragement

"I've made mistakes in my life.
I've let people take advantage of me,
and I accepted way less than I deserve
But I've learned from my bad choices and
even though there are some things I can never get back
and people will never be sorry
I'll know better next time and
I won't settle for anything less than what I deserve."

- source unknown

It's time to detox

Been through a few months of wicked indulgence, and the results? My ballooned face were seen in all pictures I have taken. What happened to the goal to fit into that skin-tight dress I bought months ago? Instead of shedding it, I loaded extra kilos unknowingly.

So next week, it's gonna be a detox week for me. No fried food, no junk food, no desserts, no alcohol. I hope I keep to it this time. That's why I'm penning my thoughts down, so that I get reminded every now and then!

Toast to my healthier lifestyle, with a glass of milk.. :)

Started at 8.45am and ended at 9.34am, I did a slow jog of around 6km today. Chinese Garden was closed, so I didnt do my usual two rounds. Instead, I stopped at the Yuan Ching Road entrance of Chinese Garden and back.

The freaking hot sun made me wanna give up half way. Gonna wake up earlier next week and must remember to bring some money for drinks..

I will definitely miss this route once I shift to the new house..

a tree that will never bear fruits

no matter how much water I add to the tree, it will never bear its fruits..

The Birthday Month

Just received my biggest birthday present today.. a MAC!!

August 2011 is almost coming to an end. As I looked back at the photos in my iphone and camera, most of them were pictures of food.. Wondering if the characteristics of "yaogui" have been rooted to my demeanor, all my friends opt to celebrate my birthday over food. Although I remember clearly my goal to lose 4 kgs over end July and whole of August, my determination has not been strong, and thus the goal left unfulfilled..

I stared blankly at the seconds hand as it ticked from 1 to 12 and back to 1 again. Then, I realised a minute has just whizzed past me unknowingly... Like how 3 months has passed since I last spilled some thoughts here.

Back then I was down with almost all aspects of life, whether trivial or serious issues, they were all issues that require attention. Here I'm now, back to my normal peaceful days, glad that the serious ones have been resolved. But as it gets peaceful, fears multiply..

Nevertheless, I still look forward to the eventful second half of 2011 and pray that things go smoothly for both you and me. ;)

Wonders what has gone wrong..

Training for the marathon

The alarm rang at 650am. I was reluctant to climb out of cosy bed.. Thankfully I invited my parents to run last night, my mum woke me up at 705am!

We usually ran together on sunday morning. But since I will be having a late gathering today and I could rest early last night, the ample rest would made training on saturday morning less tiring. I ran my usual route except, two times longer. Started at 7.44am, I ended the run of 9.42km at 8.53am.

Do the maths.. 9.42km - 69 mins; 42km - 322mins equivalent to 5.4 hours! If only I could run 5.4hours at constant speed..

Peace wanted

I really hope you can sleep well every night.

Was your deal really a steal?

I love taking trips to Bangkok.. Apart from the sweet and spicy Thai dishes I could savour and the Thai massuers that crack my inner bones during the 2-hrs long twenty dollars massage, cheap shopping at night bazaars and malls was a major draw to me.

Dresses grabbed from the bargain malls may just cost me twenty-odd dollars and tops may just work up to ten bucks. Yet not all deals were really a steal! As I tried on clothes that I bought subsequently, I realised the bad workmanship of some pieces -  lining that was sewn the other way round, collar that doesnt fit comfortably, ill-threaded ends that come off easily... The list goes on. Some of these were not discovered until you pay the extra attention! I usually try to mend it using a needle and thread or end up paying additional dollars for alteration services only to uncover that a piece of clothing from Bangkok isn't that cheap!

I'm slowly inch-ing towards good quality dresses, even if it means paying more! Who would want to waste the extra time and money bringing back and forth cheap ill-fitting clothes for alteration, only to find out altered pieces doesnt look so good any more? It's a trade-off!

thought of the day

The love of money is the root of all evil.. One's greed is a fundamental element of any atrocious act..

just thinking..

When I speak to a caucasian, I get especially nervous.. I really need to brush up on the English language!

Spent half of the day walking around Orchard Road hoping to get inspirations for CNY.. But none of the clothes from the stores interest me. Even my planned shopping trip to Bangkok was fruitless.. Wondering what's wrong with the fashion trends these days? Or is it just me?

Wants and needs in the next few years..

a Kitchenaid stand mixer
a Canon DSLR
an OSIM foot massager
a sewing machine

He's definitely gonna get naggy!

He calls me TT Ling..

Since the last quarter of 2010, I found myself sink deeper into the mid-20s crisis..

If you have been thinking hard about what you want in life day-in day-out and still havent figure it out... and...
you have trouble keeping your abs firm and thighs tight... and worse..
you find bunch of hair strands on the floor of your bedroom and bathroom...
then you are like me!

I'm a Tu Tou Tai Tai with Thick Tummy and Thunder Thighs..

Yup! He calls me TT-ling.

T_T

I'm all excited!

I had just register myself for the 1 week CPA course and I will sign up for the 42.195km Sundown Marathon within the early-bird period.

I'm heading Bangkok for business ideas and to get new clothes for this CNY.

Just hope I can get a job I want real soon to settle my above expenditure.

A happier 2011.

As the screams of ten to one filled the neigbourhood and overpowered the splashing sound made by the shower, I realised that I just spent the last few minutes of 2010 in the bathroom, scrubbing myself and thinking of the things I have done and fretting over those that I have not done..

31 December 2010 marks the official last day of my first job. It feels like I'm graduating from kindergarten class and moving on to primary school. At least, I hope I've graduated.. Over the week, I attended few farewells with closer team mates and bid many goodbyes.. It seems like I'm all prepared to take a breather, even an hour long of heart-to-heart talk could not bring my heart back. A faster progression route does not appeal to me now. I rather climb the corporate ladder at a comfortable pace, and save the time on other precious things. In my next step, I want to start afresh, and do something I could excel in and have the drive to work hard and of course, spend more time with myself and my loved ones. I have not found a good "primary school" til date.. No such luck.

Nevertheless, I'm looking on the bright side, and I pray that 2011 would be a better and happier year for me.

At the blink of an eye..

it feels funny, reading the posts, written more that three years ago, of an amateurish first year assistant who just joined the working force, when I'm a fourth year senior now, about to make another leap..

Time passes at the blink of an eye.

Shit the bird shit!

I think that was the culprit! For releasing unwanted waste right on my shoulders.. For giving me bad luck these days..

Just hope the bad luck goes away!

What's my leadership style?

I wanna fall asleep under the stars.

I did it once, and I fell in love with it..


 I wanna do it again!