OFFICIAL CLOSURE

Okays, Blogger is reallie getting on my nerves.

The uploading of photos is extremely slow & mistake-full. So I've decided to close down this blog FOREVER!! Boycotting Blogger. Arrggghhh..

So, pple pls pay attention. I've migrated my blog to Livejournal instead.

http://joanloh.livejournal.com

Well, actually everything is the same except for the last part. From blogger.com to livejournal.com =)

Cya there.

LUNAR NEW YEAR ~ OINK OINK

It's scary how time flies. It felt like yesterday when I published the post titled "Woof Woof Year Resolutions". Now, the dog is gone! I'm now officially a year old, 2 in fact according to the Lunar calendar. My ah ma says that I'm 26. NO~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!

In the past, I enjoyed the luxury of thinking & saying "Aiya, never mind la, wait till I'm 25" & "Chey, I'm still young". But now...HAIZ!!

Anyway, the new year has been good. As usual, my house is sardined with people on Chu Yi. The limelight of this year's gamble had been on "4 ki pi". A confusing & flexible game that requires high level of thinking & endurance level. Good for people who enjoys slow game with low investment & returns.

Today is Chu Qi, just came back from 4 yi's place. Learnt a new game - Royale Casino/Casino War. A test of your luck & cheating/bluffing/threatening skills. The pool of coins & dollar notes keeps on changing it's owner. Ultimately, it ended up with the 3 doggies of our family ^.^. I am one of them. hahahahaha

Most of my resolutions came true last year, so this year I'm hoping that it will also.

Oink Oink Year Resolutions

I pray that
1. XX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
2. my loved ones, especially my mum & ah ma would enjoy good health & wealth
3. I would be able to either change to a entirely different field with higher pay & travel opportunites/ enjoy good pay increment this coming July
4. my workplace would enjoy more stability in terms of manpower
5. I would be able to show more understanding towards other's priorities in their life
6. I would be able to remember the goods of my friends and forget about their bads.
7. the travelling would continue, to further countries maybe.
8. the good predictions about the doggies would come true & that the bad would not.
9. all the above would come true

PRAYING ~ PRAYING ~ PRAYING ~

A LITTLE SECRET

Someone got me thinking for the present that I want for my b-dae. Ermmm..I wouldn't say that I'm a person of no desire but it seems like the things that I pray for are either too expensive or too vague or too impossible for anyone to give =)

I have been harbouring this little dream from ever since I started having memories. I dreamt of someone or anyone giving me a surprise, a real surprise that will make me teared, make me feel loved, make me feel remembered. You know, the plot that's always shown on drama serial. Very dramatic kind, although there's no need for anyone to jump out of a cake/big box naked.

This is my little secret =)

But a dream is still a dream, for the past 20 odd years, my birthday had always been planned - by my parents when I was young & by myself when I grow up. Because of my own desire, I like to see others living my dream for me. Which is why I am always the super onz one when someone suggest giving surprise to some other friends on their birthday. To date, I think I've done it quite a couple of times. So when is it gonna be my turn?

Thinking back on the past 24 birthdays, the memorable ones are countable.
1. When I was in Pri 3, my parents held a birthday celebration for me in McDonalds AMK
2. My 21st birthday
3. My 23rd birthday, my sisters sent a bouquet of flower to my school - This I consider a surprise, so in a way, it's also a dream come true for me *.*

That said, I am not complaining/blaming anyone. I appreciate and thank everyone for their well wishes over the years & also the time they took to spend my birthday with me, be it pre/actual/belated. Truly, from the bottom of my heart ^.^

Now, the question I have to consider is..should I take leave on my b-dae? My colleagues asked me to, Suling asked me to. But..what's the point of taking leave on a thursday when everyone else is working?? *Suling said that she will try to take half day to go out with me though =)*

As for presents, think harder. If you paid attention to my words or things I said, you should know.

NO SUBJECT

1. Xmas photos are still not ready, all thanks to Ms Cho.

2. This coming weekend is going to be a super happening one - My cousin's wedding!!! It had been ages since our family had such a BIG 喜事. So looking forward to it. Best news is..we get to go with the groom to fetch the bride...YIPPEE!! Sorry la..kaypohness runs in the family =)

3. Going for an interview later with MCYS for the postition of Probations Officer. Actually I have no idea if I wanna take up this job if I'm being offered. Haiz.. But will go there see what they have to offer. I will consider if the pay is good. heehee

4. Met Rose for dinner on Wednesday night and coincidentally Ah Peng gor gor (my cousin) was there as well - alone. So we had dinner together and of cos he paid for everything. Wahahaha..got ourselves a free meal ^.^ He shared with us some interesting observations that he made with regards to differences in behaviors/actions/attitudes b4 and after marriage for both the male & female. He quoted some personal examples and I'm gonna 打小报告 to his wife this sat. Wahahaha..

5. I saw a gay couple on my way home yesterday. Exact location: the bus stop outside AMK interchange. Both are foreign workers, looks like Thai workers. They held hands, interlock fingers and exchanges 深情的眼神 frequently. Actually I quite admire them for their courage to do that. Imagine the crowd at the bus stop at that time and the stares from people. I mean, Singapore isn't really that liberal. That said, I have nothing against gays/lesbians.

6. Travelling plans had been made - but TBC. Tentatively is Krabi+BKK for my b-dae (March), Taiwan (Aug) and Japan for Xmas & New Year(Dec). I am SOOOOO looking forward to the Japan trip. Imagine spending xmas and new year in snowy Japan. Nice~~~ Anyway I have warned my uni mates that I'll burn down the house of whoever backs out last minute. Wahahah..

That's all folks. Till then, take care =)

NEW YEAR EVE'S EVE - 30 DEC 06

*** Photos for Xmas 06 are not ready, so New Year's Celebration shall jump queue***

Date: 30th Dec 06
Time: 3pm - 1am
Venue: Fangmei's place followed by Partyworld

I realised that of the many entries that I have, there had been no mention on my other group of close friends. Okay, not entirely VERY close, but definitely getting closer. Anyway, they are:

1. Fangmei - affectionally known as Ah Mei, a Taiwanese. I was inspired by her to take up Japanese. She's definitely the only person who's able to gossip with me on those J-pop idol. A very sweet looking girl. Very taiwanese + Japanese.

2. Bianca - also known as Mokmok. The funniest, most st.forward and least hypocritical person I've ever known. She has no 2nd thoughts about telling you her utmost desire (like raping someone..hahaha) or about her feelings towards another person. She can joke and can take jokes. She's clever and humourous and...vulgar. Wahahaa..Yes..she can be VERY vulgar.

3. Cixian - affectionally known as Ah Xian. We took alot of modules together and are the only ones in social service lines now. A very petite and gentle girl. Always late for our meet up though. Wahahaha..

4. Bijun - aka Bee-June (pronouced as such). Got to know her better only after graduation. A girl with strong principles and can be quite "manly" at times. But don't be mistaken. She's not lesbian.

Got to know them during my NUS days. Glad that we're still in contact and are making efforts to stay in contact despite our busy schedules. I guess we're a special lot from NUS as we chose to majored in the 冷门 psychology & we make lifelong friends in NUS. As far as I know, none of my other friends are still in contact with their Uni mates. So proud of myself ;)

A receipe stolen from the cookbooks sold in Cold Storage.

Ingredients for the Sushi & potato Salad

The end product - Potato Salad. Trust me..it's delicious!

That's my hand cutting the sushi

Ah Mei & myself

Me and Bianca

Me and Bijun

Realised that I forgot to take a picture with Ah Xian. Haiz...

BACKDATED PHOTOS

Sorry for the delay on the uploading of photos. I am just too lazy and impatient to even start on it. Dun blame me, it takes forever to upload 1 pic. Maybe I should switch to multiply.com instead cos Mdm Mok says that to upload, I only have to drag and drop. How nice~~ ^.^

Anyway, here are the photos for Mei Mei's birthday. Spent the eve and actual day of her birthday with her (both days to KTV). She gave me a shock on the eve but nonetheless I am glad to be around when she needs company (^-^)

We treated her to a dinner at the Meritus Negara. Nice place, nice food. A must-try for carnivores. Never ending flow of meat on your plate and the best thing is, they come right to you. You don't have to walk unless you want appetizers or desserts. Unfortunately, our birthday gal suffers from indisgestion halfway through. Hahaha..Serves you right, who ask you to refuse to move after your butt touches the chair :p

A small hiccup though, we ordered 6 glasses of juices only to realise that we have to pay for it when we asked for the bill (-.-") Guess what? Each glass cost about $8. Do the calculation yourself.

Finally, photos!!

A handmade present from Kat to Mei. So sweet of her ^-^

From the inside. I can't wait to receive mine for my b-dae. Woohoo!!

The Almighty Quartet! Edited by Mei

If you notice, Ah Ger, Mei and myself wore tops of the same colour tone.

Me and Ah ger

Kathy Koh & myself

Lastly, me and the birthday gal ^.^

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy new year my friends!!

Looking back at my resolutions in 2006, I'm proud to say that quite a number of my wishes came true. However, I need to work harder to accomplish those that were overlooked by my guardian angel ^.^

Alot of things happened, good and bad. I've grown alot, emotionally and mentally through the setbacks & disappointments that I experienced but I've also learnt to appreciate the good things that I've encountered in 06. I guess 2006 isn't just another year for me but it's THE year.

However, I'm still not strong enough or should I say I have yet to learn to "heck care". I am still bothered by the fact that my supposedly close friends didn't show that they cared. I am still learning to accept the fact that the kind of friendship in the sitcom "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" did not exist at all. It's all fictional.

I've received well wishes from colleagues, the not-so-close friends, acquaintances and even ex-girlfriends of some of my friends but not my close friends. So we stopped spending time together on festives time and now the well wishes SMSes also stopped. Not that I desperately need them for 07 but I thought that was the least thing that one can show that they cared. There again, disappointment in friends. I didn't send them any SMSes also because I am tired of being the one who cared. So...

Why do people care only when something bad happened or is going to happen? What about the sharing of good things or happiness? If you will only care when bad things happen, then beware! Cos you are lossing me if you haven't already realise. BUT..I have no idea if you would take this as a "bad" thing or a relief.

I wouldn't want to end my 1st entry in 07 with a sad note, so more resolutions for 07!

1. A higher pay job (or pay increment) =)
2. Better & stronger friendships
3. Healthier body for loved ones & myself
4. More holidays with loved ones
5. The special someone to appear soon so that I can stopped harping on the fact that my friends didn't have enough time for me.

Wish me luck!! ^.^