And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity

David Guetta - Without You ft. Usher

2012-02-09T19:19:00.003+11:00

"Without You"

(feat. Usher)

I can't win, I can't reign

I will never win this game

Without you, without you

I am lost, I am vain,

I will never be the same

Without you, without you

I won't run, I won't fly

I will never make it by

Without you, without you

I can't rest, I can't fight

All I need is you and I,

Without you, without you

Oh oh oh!

You! You! You!

Without...

You! You! You!

Without...you

Can't erase, so I'll take blame

But I can't accept that we're estranged

Without you, without you

I can't quit now, this can't be right

I can't take one more sleepless night

Without you, without you

I won't soar, I won't climb

If you're not here, I'm paralyzed

Without you, without you

I can't look, I'm so blind

I lost my heart, I lost my mind

Without you, without you

Oh oh oh!

You! You! You!

Without...

You! You! You!

Without...you

I am lost, I am vain,

I will never be the same

Without you, without you

Without...you

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Song of the moment!

xoxo

Steph

cold = vit C + panadol + cold tablets + water + lotsa sleep

2012-02-08T01:10:00.002+11:00

I guess the title says it all.

Down with the cold.

Off to sleep!

xoxo

Steph

Jog! Run! Fly!

2012-02-03T15:14:00.003+11:00

My obsession to lose weight, be stick thin (just kidding), get those abs back, wear that creamy tube dress with a super flat awesome tummy and tone skinny legs and oh... so pretty slim arms. All these have driven me to want to jog! run! fly!

It has been a while since I felt so good about exercising.

Although it makes you sweat, pant, cramp and your body ache, the results will stop him from calling me......

I hope I can keep up with it!

xoxo

Steph

The One That Got Away

2012-02-01T14:54:00.002+11:00

Summer after high school when we first met

We make out in your Mustang to Radio head

And on my 18th birthday we got that chain tattoos

Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof

Talk about our future like we had a clue

Never plan that one day I'd be losing you

And in another life I would be your girl

We keep all our promises, be us against the world

And in other life I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

The one that got away

I was dreaming you were my Johnny Cash

Never one, we got the other, we made a pact

Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, whoa

Someone said you had your tattoo removed

Saw you downtown singing the blues

It's time to face the music, I'm longer your muse

And in another life I would be your girl

We keep all our promises, be us against the world

And in another life, I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

The one that got away

The one, the one, the one

The one that got away

All these money can't buy me a time machine, no

Can't replace you with a million rings, no

I should've told you what you meant to me, whoa

'Cause now I pay the price

In another life I would be your girl

We keep all our promises, be us against the world

And in another life, I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

The one that got away

The one, the one, the one, the one

And in another life I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

The one that got away

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This song got me thinking.

What if I lose you one day?

What would happen?

What am I going to do?

scary.

I know we rather not think about it, but sometimes, maybe it's better to mentally prepare yourself for such things to come.

It has already been a month, slightly less than a month since he left cuz yes he was around for a few days for cny.

Was expecting him to come back this weekend to only be disappointed that he would be travelling.

nevermind about that.

I have my gf here with me.

Nights together with the gf have never been boring.

I love my gf.

One year of mayhem with the gf! (:

xoxo

Steph

The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco

2012-01-18T19:01:00.002+11:00

A song that caught my attention. Would like to share it with you guys!

Have a blessed lunar new year!

xoxo

Steph

the December hot date!

2012-01-14T19:46:00.005+11:00

Reality just started sinking in after I landed in Singapore this morning at 0050 from Hongkong, and it sank in really fast.

But nevertheless, I'm here to share with you what we did for our post December Hot date. We did it in January instead because he was away during the last week of December and was also too busy prepping for his one year in Malaysia.

There is a Titanic - The Artifact Exhibition going on at Marina Bay Sands Arts and Science Exhibition Museum. I set my eyes on this prize possession 2 months back and told him I want to go there!

I have always been a fan of history. (:

Deck with my new favorite toy, my Olympus EP3 (thnx daring!) , off I go with the boy to the Museum! (:

I'm still learning how to use my cammy, so pardon me if the pictures aren't that pretty, yet.

It's $21 bux if you have an OCBC creditcard/debit card.

p.s this tix allows you to enter both the titanic exhibition and the cartier time art exhibition.

This is so random, but I'm in love with dark red nails (:

Various levels of the Art and Science Exhibition Museum.

Cartier Time Art Exhibition.

Not a fan of cartier watches, but it was interesting to find out how these watches came about, how they were hand crafted and made, the Geneva Seal which is an important aspect of the watch and the many time pieces exhibited since their early days.

Outside the Titanic gallery. It has been 100 years since Titanic has sunk.

p.s taking of pictures is prohibited inside the exhibition. Therefore you won't be able to see any here.

You got to go there to check it out yourself! ;)

Us in grainy black and white art mode.

Outside MBS.

The arts and science museum.

Basically the whole exhibition is constructed in a way that brings you through what is inside the ship itself, from the different decks of classes, show casing the rooms and the bunks, the eating galleries, the outer decks, the boiler rooms till the very end just before and after the ship sank.

Some of the stories were also pretty moving, many men sacrifice their lives, putting their wives and children on the safety boats and they themselves bravely perished together with the ship.

If you like history, you should go for this.

They won't be here for long.

So don't procrastinate too long!

Malaysia and Hongkong post will be up next!

Stay tune!

ps we will still try to continue to have this hot date monthly even though we are apart.

Looks like I would be flying more often.

xoxo

Steph

LDR one more time....

2012-01-09T03:03:00.002+11:00

And so January is finally here, so that means it's the start of our LDR again. :(

For another 1 more year.

Last week was mad busy, he was busy rushing all his paper work, getting his uniforms, fixing the car, doing all the necessary stuffs that needed to be done and etc....

So instead of heading up on Thursday, we headed up on Friday morning, before 7 as he recently converted his car to an OPC to save quite a bit. (:

It was a tiring weekend, settling in, cleaning up the place, meeting a couple of peeps for dinner and lunch with my sister. Before we knew it, it was Sunday, time for me to head back home.

In KLIA before entering customs. :(

This time, I'm leaving him behind.

Waiting at the gate for my delayed flight.

The flight feels so much faster than firefly, well it's obviously faster but the journey to the airport is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar for him. poor boy, but I prefer flying on an airbus though. hehehe

Didn't take much pictures this time, just a few shorts of our drive up, will up load the pix soon! (:

I have been saying that for the longest time, but I guess I would be more free now since he is away.

For now, I got to go pack for Hongkong! (: Leaving in 9 hours time!

I hope you guys had a good first week of the year!

xoxo

Steph

The last Friday of the year 2011

2011-12-30T23:59:00.000+11:00

And I'm sitting at home! ;)

My gf got called up for Perth. :( BOO HOO!

So there goes our party plans.... down down down the drain...

I'm feeling rather lethargic from mourning and grieving over the lost of Tas. The reproaching and consoling didn't help much yesterday. The pain and grieve, inconsolable. at least i know she is no longer suffering, but im sorry i couldn't be there for her, during her very last moments.

Christmas will never be the same again....

on the other hand, i still want to get another dog. and another golden retriever. hopefully my mom would agree this time (:

after going through this difficult time, not having anyone right by my side after i heard the news, i guess i grew stronger.

more independent (:

i can't wait for baby to come back home tomorrow, another 6 more days and we will be heading up to KL again. my long holiday is coming.... 4 days in KL, flying back on Sunday. Then flying off to Hongkong with C and M on Monday. And soon another 1 more week you would be coming back home again (:

another LDR.

I can't wait for mid-may/end-may to come.

see u soon baby!

xoxo

Steph

In loving memory Tassie Choo

2011-12-29T14:20:00.001+11:00

Always loved you and always will.

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

2011-12-28T22:59:00.003+11:00

"A Thousand Years"

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

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It's strange, but yet it feels real.

I can picture myself singing this song walking down the aisle, clutching my father's arm, walking towards you.

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

xoxo

Steph

i love december. especially this one.

2011-12-28T02:28:00.004+11:00

We were indecisive about the whole trip. Where should we stay, Port Dickson, Penang etc... By the time we decided that we would like to stay in Port Dickson, there wasn't any more vacancies for the weekends. It's after all the Christmas long weekend.

our trip looked like it was gonna be cancelled....

I rolled in bed, pouted. And said I want to go back to my maternal grandpa/grandma's and paternal grandma's place to eat!

and it worked (haha... just kidding...)

and darling agreed to drive up 700+ km to satisfy my food cravings.

So off we go on our mini road trip! (:

Us on the north south highway early in the morning (:

At my uncle and aunt's place in KK.

Stopped over in KL @ the hotel he was gonna surprise me with, but my uncle and auntie asked where we were gonna stay....surprise nearly failed :p

The Grand Millennium KL, the 5* hotel the boyfriend booked.

Thnx dear for the wonderful trip. Thnx to my auntie uncle for great hospitality. Thnx to grandma n grandpa for the ooooooh soooo delicious durians everyday!

Thank God for a safe and heart warming trip. (:

Last but not least... Thanks dear for the wonderful camera you got for me and thought about it when I stood there a few months ago thinking if I should buy it. I will start creating more beautiful memories of us with it. (:

December has been good, and is ending soon.

Would only be able to savor the last few hours of December when he gets back from HKG.

But till then, it has been awesome, much loved. And am still loving it.

will update more with more pix soon (:

xoxo

Steph

The bully.

2011-12-16T01:11:00.002+11:00

While bathing i started to reflect about what happened, what have been happening and what may happen in the future too.
My conclusion......
There is a possibility that maybe he was a pitiful kid at school always bullied by others, probably called names, like "nerd" "werido" etc etc etc....
And now that he has attained "it" he is sitting "there" he is "it" , he is slowly taking his revenge and bullying back the other "kids"
You know, like pay back time.
SERIOUSLY!
Childish.
He likes intimidating the younger ones too.

Growls.

But nvm... God has eyes. He is watching you.
I wouldn't say he will have his karma, but rather God will deal with him in his own ways.
Good luck boy!
You just messed with the wrong kid ;)

Xoxo
Steph

sorry, this place is sooooooo quiet....

2011-12-14T20:10:00.001+11:00

(:

Been busy doing nothing. Busy being lazy. Busy partehing....

And last but not least, falling sick.

yawns.

What's new?

Anyways I'm hongkong bound in Jan (: Yay!
Together with c and m. (:

xoxo
Steph

the last month of 2011.

2011-12-06T05:44:00.002+11:00

hello December.

time just flew by without us knowing it.

A moment ago, my brother was right here, sleeping in my living room and sometimes in my room.

But now he has returned back to Melby.

I regretted procrastinating and not treasuring his short 3 weeks together with us. :(

I kinda miss my bro now. weird.

You know....I can't quite remember seeing all 5 of us together. It feels like we have been separated for a long time.

The next time we will see each other together, that would be next year, 8 Dec 2012.

I have yet to update my blog with my photos. Will get down to it soon (:

xoxo

Steph

Lord, Give me strength

2011-12-02T13:28:00.001+11:00

Give us yourself, Lord.

Because our hearts were made for you,

and we will not rest until we rest in you.

- Mark Link, S.J

7 Stages of GRIEF

2011-11-28T14:46:00.003+11:00

Been watching House these days, and House do mention about the 7 stages of grief every now and then...

To think of it I think it's very true.

Just by pure words this may not make much sense... But by looking at the graph and picture below, it seems to be true, almost.

These are the basic 7 stages of grief, it varies when you look it up. I myself ain't very sure if this is the correct sequence, but it does makes sense to a certain degree.

1. Shock
2. Denial
3. Anger
4. Bargaining
5. Depression
6. Testing
7. Acceptance

Source: Changing Minds

Or another one...

Source: Irvine Housing Blog

Are you grieving?

Maybe I am....

xoxo

Steph

Joys in life (:

2011-11-25T14:21:00.002+11:00

Megs is such a darling.
She never fails to bring a smile onto my face.

Love watching her grow up.

I think this pix is so adorable...Makes a good iPhone advert eh?

Christmas is just one month away!

Tis the season to be jolly!

If only it snows in Singapore.

Or if only I would be going to Korea or Japan for Christmas. Then it would be a white and very cold Christmas. (:

xoxo

Steph

Gonna snip off my hair later!

i want to fly away!

2011-11-18T19:45:00.001+11:00

im sitting here, thinking, where should i fly to....

any ideas my secret readers?

xoxo
Steoh

back to reality.

2011-11-13T21:53:00.004+11:00

I'm back home to my very messy tiny 1000sq ft home, very tiny room that looks like a square box, the queen size bed is right next to the wall because the room is obviously too small for a queen size bed with the table facing the bed leaving no space and for good reasons so that I could stack all my boxes behind the table against the other side of the wall. The room has barely enough space for anything to be placed on the floor and I get the constant nagging for placing all my newly purchased pretty stuffs right outside my room which happens to be right next to the living room too.

It's depressing.

The size.

The mess.

But yet I see a glimmer of hope when mid-feb comes, and I get to do up my own room for the very first time and YES my room would be bigger and better! And the house would no longer be 1000 sq feet, slightly bigger, would do. Oh and the toilet would be bigger too! No more bathtubs too. (:

The hotel rooms were just too pretty.

Especially Hard Rock Hotel.

I love the chandelier that hangs at the side of the room.

The purple walls.

And the awesome sound system the TV came with.

Maybe my room could be somewhat like that too.

Till then!

Take care my secret readers!

I would blog about the November Hot(COLD!!!! it rained for 2 days! urrged!) date soon! (:

xoxo

Steph

I'm the flu bug favorite pet!

2011-11-11T13:21:00.002+11:00

Suffering from a cold again! :( And guess what!? It falls right when we are going to have the November hot date.

urrrghed!

We are definitely cursed.

The last time we went to RWS to stay, he was sick, even having dinner with him then, was so difficult. So we slept all day then.

Looks like it's set to happen again eh!

Sad!

Hopefully the throat recovers faster. I hate having sore throats. :(

ciaos!

xoxo

Steph

hungry very hungry.

2011-11-03T14:58:00.001+11:00

I'm very hungry, right now.
And also a little tiny weeny grumpy at the same time.

It's the period, that is coming. Coming to kill me every month, coming to disable me, makes me extra tired, feel that extra unnecessary pain in the front and the back. urrghed! I hate it!

And I'm going to bitxh about it!

Till it's over, and I will be back to being happy Steph, once again.

Till then.

Take care my secret readers while I bitxh about my pain.

xoxo
Steph

Life back to normal, for a while....

2011-11-02T19:46:00.001+11:00

this is only going to last for a while.

and it's back to being apart again.

uber dislike.

tell me why why why ?

why isn't it the far away land?

okay. no more why(s).

i shall embrace every single day we have here in sunny (Rainy I mean... it has been raining EVERYDAY! where is the sun? ) Singapore.

Till then.

Can't wait for 12th Nov! (:
Brother would be back plus the hot hot hot Nov date (((:

xoxo
Steph

hi Saturday!

2011-10-29T18:13:00.001+11:00

4 more days left!

;)

cant wait !

and so happy hanging out with my gf...

screwing my sleep time and eating time too!

but so much fun tgt too! :D

xoxo

Steph

It's Thursday!

2011-10-27T14:45:00.001+11:00

Mid week holidays are always good. It tend to make the week feel shorter, although it's just a day shorter. Perhaps that's why they call it "Mid-Week Crisis". Somehow I get a bit more tired than usual on Wednesdays. I think it's just all in the mind. If you tell yourself you can do it, you can surely do it! ;)

I'm looking forward to the weekends and then finally Tuesday would come!

Spanking shiny old-new red car coming our way... with a new color for his spoiler... new layer of lacquer on his carbon bonnet and matte black rims with red wordings! *loves*
My boyfriend says I'm an ah-beng convert. All his fault. Heh!

The closet "beng" in him!

I love the irony of his car...
so beng-ish yet so nerdy.

Hurry home my love.

It has been too long since you left.

xoxo
Steph

h u n g r y

2011-10-25T20:25:00.001+11:00

i'm hungry.

but i have no cravings.

and I feel like buttering again.

GG.

me!

October very HOT date!

2011-10-18T23:15:00.000+11:00

Lets talk about the weather first.

The weather right here in sunny Singapore has been INSANELY HOT! So so so hot, that I just want to stay indoors and hide under my blankets all day (if only I could....)

And then sometimes, yes sometimes only, the weather will go a little crazy and rain like mad in the night. Lightning and thunder.... storming.... and fallen trees.

Maybe that's why I fell sick.

The eccentric weather killed my poor weak body. :(

Alrighty, enough about the weather.

For the month of October, it's his month to plan.

He chose.... Sentosa's Songs of the Sea.

Entry to Sentosa is 2 bucks (I think.....)

Parking is pretty reasonable, $1 per entry, and there are lots of parking. Nothing to worry and a very very short walk to the venue.

Tickets: $15 for premium seats.

Well he thought premium seats would be special and maybe you get some specific better seating area.

Apparently not really, your seat just looks nicer, it's a plastic chair which you can lean back and seating is still based on a first come first serve basis. While the normal seating, which cost I think $10 is just a bench, pretty much do-able I would say, as the whole show lasted only 20 mins.

The opening act comprises of 4 very close to any Singaporean heart songs. I can only remember 1 of the titles, "chan mali chan" but yes the rest were very very familiar, songs that we used to sing during our primary school days.

I was actually expecting more, I thought the "musical" would be based on something very Singaporean, maybe like more child hood songs by Dick Lee, Liang Wen Fu, etc...

The whole show featured 4 elements, water, fire, lights(laser) and music. The laser show featured some cartoon characters like Oscar, an evil "rock"? a pretty princess name Amee? That was probably to entice the little ones.

We liked the fire and water element the best. The choreography was not that bad; the music, lightings and water fountain choreography. Last but not least, it ended with some fireworks.

A place to go only once I would say. Definitely not worth $15 bucks. If you wanna go, consider just getting the $10 bucks tix and save the $5 bucks for something else (:

But it was our hot date, so that was all that mattered.

I will upload some pix soon!

Watch out for the November Hot date!

All booked!

And am looking forward to it! :D

have a good week my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

I will be back to update soon...

2011-10-17T01:12:00.003+11:00

Been a lil under the weather the past week.

But I promise to be back!

Take care my secret readers!

The weather has been whacky!

xoxo

Steph

Forever and Always - Parachute

2011-10-04T17:44:00.004+11:00

If one day... if your boyfriend sings this song to you (from his heart and means it of cause)
you must marry him.

The lyrics are so touching...

I love the part about her too...

"I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether happy or sad or whatever
We'll still love each other, forever and always
Forever and always, forever and always"

These are the exact same words I would want to say to you, only you.

Although it may be a sad song because the guy dies at the end, but it's so sweet how he mentions how he would always love her.

undying love.

I couldn't find the original MTV of it, so this is just a video of them and the lyrics.

"Forever And Always"
By Parachute

[Verse 1:]
She's sitting at the table, the hours get later
He was supposed to be here
She's sure he would have called
She waits a little longer, there's no one in the driveway
No one's said they've seen him
Why, is something wrong?
She looks back to the window
Suddenly the phone rings
A voice says something's happened
That she should come right now
Her mind goes to December
She thinks of when he asked her
He bent down on his knees first
And he said

[Chorus:]
I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together
Forever and always

[Verse 2:]
She pulls up to the entrance
She walks right to the front desk
They lead her down a million halls, a maze that's never ending
They talk about what happened but she can barely hear them
She tries to keep a straight face as she walks into the room
She sits by his bedside, holds his hand too tight
They talk about the kids they're gonna have and the good life
The house on the hillside, where they would stay

[Chorus:]
Stay there forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether rich or for poor or for better
We'll still love each other, forever and always

[Bridge:]
Then she gets an idea and calls in the nurses
Brings up the chaplain and he says a couple verses
She borrows some rings from the couple next door
Everybody's laughing as the tears fall on the floor
She looks into his eyes, and she says

[Chorus:]
I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether happy or sad or whatever
We'll still love each other, forever and always
Forever and always, forever and always

She finishes the vows but the beeps are getting too slow
His voice is almost too low
As he says, I love you forever, forever and always
Please just remember even if I'm not there
I'll always love you, forever and always

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Reminds me of how he always end off with...

"love you always, and always will."

hope you mean it !

xoxo
Steph

hello October ....

2011-10-03T01:47:00.003+11:00

It's the last quarter of the year.

Autumn/Spring, depending where you are.

Hello October.

My first October weekend of the year 2011...

I attended Carol and David's holy matrimony together with the boyfriend.

This is the kind of wedding that I have always dream of.

well we all know, since I said "dream", yes I can continue dreaming. Because a.t.m it isn't going to happen. Maybe I can make do with a grand march in, instead. maybe maybe maybe... continues to dream. because I'm not getting married :p

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Carol and David reading their thank you speech.

instagram makes my pictures all look so pretty. Love instagram! (:

I tweet. Quite a bit. But on many random stuffs. Stuffs that I don't want everyone to see on FB. Heh!

And I follow this person called TheNoteBoook

And here is something that I want to share with all of you peeps...

True true?

I totally agree!

If we don't take you for granted, you jolly well not take us for granted too.

Unless you want us to take you guys for granted.

Then hell yeah, I(we) would.

Cheers to the last quarter.

May it be a blast.

3 more months to spend with him before he goes for his course to er hem....

SIGHS.

uber sighs

so much for california dreaming.

If it's God's will.

So be it.

Though yeah.

I still complain.

And rant.

oOoops

Hope all you secret readers had a good weekend!

I missed Filter with the peeps yesterday.

Been sleeping, resting, watching DVDs...

Limitless.

House.

snuggling with my lil ones.

I'm going to watch Nikita now.

I'm a (american) drama junkie.

xoxo

Steph

the weekend just zoooooooooooomed by....

2011-09-26T02:53:00.004+10:00

The long awaited event just zoooooooooomed by just like that.

My parents had tickets for Saturday, lucky them.

While I sat at home in the comfort of my air-conditioned living room, slurping my penang laksa and munching on my french fries too.

A good weekend for Vettel.... Pole position and champion ;)

And a not so good weekend for united.... draggy 100mins match which was so boring, it nearly put us to sleep. Boo hOo!

Oh wells!

Slept in on a lazy Sunday, had a late night Saturday because of the game too... and then we headed to parkway parade to check out the 70% borders sale, the place was reduced to almost nothing. There was hardly anything to buy, unless you just want to get something for the sake of getting something since you are there already. Borders Wheel-lock place used to be our "favorite hang out place" whenever we go to town. It was the "it" place for transition for us. We would always spend some time there before heading home. And now it's gone... and even the one in parkway parade is going to be gone....

And since my shoes are looking pretty bad, I decided that I needed new shoes! :D I got the pair of casual shoes which I was planning to buy some time ago, tried it like 3 times before I actually bought it. And the boyfriend thinks it's a little too casual and hard to match clothes so I decided to get another pair of flats which is less casual, so the sucker me spent $84 bucks on shoes.... I'm such a shoe sucker. My mom is going to so nag....plus I just realized my shoes are mostly black, at least for my heels. And they are too high for my mom to wear. I love high heels. It can't get any lower anymore. ;)

To think of it, I think I bought 8 pairs of shoes in 9 months? Maybe more actually... if I add my snowboarding boots that is 9? That's one pair every month.... Ooooopppppssss!

I love shoes!

I'm outta here!

See yah ard my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

dj when are you going to play my song?

2011-09-23T01:23:00.002+10:00

I'm still searching for that song.... when are you going to play it for me?

Maybe dj Stanley or dj Andrew Teo will play it for me instead, actually not maybe. It's confirm guarantee plus double chop! (chop chop!)

And tomorrow is day 1 for the grand prix.... praying hard... crossing my fingers...

that a pair of tix will drop from the beautiful blue cloudy skies.

good night everyone!

p.s this week has been a bad bad week... hopefully things would change tomorrow.... bitten by the stewpid xxx today! !!!!! mad angry!

Enough of ranting....

I'm outta here!

maybe i need to be famous to be invited to such events... hrmmms... famous vs unknown which would choose? Considering that your privacy would be compromised. What do you think?

outta here my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

dr. dre solo headphones is spinning me round and round (:

2011-09-18T23:47:00.003+10:00

Sitting in my room with my new beats by dr. dre head phones, music will never be the same again. :D

It has been 2 weeks since I buttered. And this headphones is able to bring the music to life, I'm so not regretting getting it for such a steal. ;) Probably one of the awesome things I bought this year to pamper myself. That includes my snowboarding gears. I'm still looking at snowboards. Can't wait to get my hands on one! And I even told my mom I'm going to build a shelf/stand just for my board to stand in my room next time. I think my parents think I'm crazy. If only it could snow in oh so hot Singapore. Winter would be my favorite, with a mountain of cause! Else there isn't any purpose of having winter, with gloomy days, icy roads, and short sunny days.

I'm still looking for this song, which I can't figure out what is the title and I have not heard it yet on the radio! I know where I must go to hear it though.....

Maybe this Friday.

Alrighty I'm outta here!

See yah ard my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

Mid Autumn Festival

2011-09-13T23:40:00.008+10:00

It's better known as Moon-Cake or Lantern Festival to kids. As kids we got it all wrong. It's supposed to be the Mid Autumn celebration but instead we looked forward to carrying the lanterns, eating lots of mooncakes and little pigs from the basket and last but not least creating a bon-fire during the mid-autumn festival. :D

Kai and I decided to reminisce the good old days.

The moon cakes he bought from RWS came with 2 pink colored awesome lanterns.

Before lighting and setting up our lanterns, the RWS lanterns looked like this.

And ta - da!

All ready to go for our ECP lantern walk.

Even though there were kids staring at us, we don't care! :P

Well, we are definitely not the only ones doing it too :D

Just wait and see....

Mine (:

Kai and his lantern... on the rocks.

Us on the rocks. And playing with our cheap cheap sparklers that cost $2.60 for 6 boxes. While there was an auntie selling the exact same one as the one I got for $7 bucks? WOAH!

The boy... so happy.

See what I mean! ;p

And so we met Shawn and Lauren on the rocks too! Such a coincident! :D

Photo courtesy from Shawn/Lauren phone (:

Lauren, Me and Kai on the rocks. (:

Us (:

Although we sat facing the sea, honestly, I was too busy trying to light my sparklers up and playing with my lantern to even appreciate the tranquility and sound of the waves.

Shawn and Lauren.

The photo quality is so bad....

damn my iphone4 cammy sux!

I was supposed to bring my camera out, but I totally forgot! Despite placing it right under my glass dining table, RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, before I left my home!

Dumbo me! :(

And my polaroid cammy was at Kai's place.

Before we left, I still had 6 boxes of sparklers left, that's about 36 sparklers.

Well I didn't use all to do this....

I'm so glad we went over to ECP to take a stroll with our lanterns and contributed a bit more to the haze with our sparklers. *oops*

Although, yes, I was very very tired from a long day at work, and I have lots of stuffs to do today as well. Work has been busy. And will be for the next few weeks.

There may be long nights.

Even up to 2-3am. :S

This is the first time I'm celebrating mid-autumn together with him.

So glad we did.

Good night everyone!

xoxo

Steph

i'm a drama addict.

2011-09-10T19:04:00.004+10:00

Recently I found a new show to watch to entertain myself.

Other than parenthood which I have been watching on an on-off basis I chanced upon Switched at Birth. Well the title says it all. But it doesn't simply just mean that. It's not about happy reunions and that's it, happy ending, end of show.

It's quite unique and yes there is a plot.

Although it did portray the rich and the poor.

Quite typical.

But there is a twist, Daphne(the real daughter of the rich Kennish family) is deaf because when she was younger she suffered from meningitis. So it's not all so fairy tale after all. It's actually quite interesting how they show case people who are deaf and their pride. Something we don't really get to see or watch on TV all the time. And it made me feel like learning some simple sign language. Well from watching the show, I have picked up some simple ones like "thank you".

Currently I'm addicted to that show. But my internet has been a little cranky these days. I don't know why I can't seem to stream videos from videobb. grrr! And megaupload have a streaming limit of 72 min and then you have to wait 72 mins again before you can watch another 72mins.

Most of them do anyways. Therefore there is a need for my videobb! :(

Maybe I should get my hands on those DVDs... House... create some variety in my life.

But I feel it's going to be quite unhealthy, sticking my face to my computer screen the whole day and we all know how these kinda dramas can get, addictive....

I'm really looking forward to the new seasons of Vampire Diaries, GG, 90210, Nikita and Ringer.

They really remind of those days in Australia when I would look forward to Mon Tue and Thursdays. There would be a new episode for me to catch right after dinner before I start to study.

I really miss those good old innocent days.

Days when fighting were minimal.

Days when things were out of sight out of mind.

Totally unhealthy of cause.

Sometimes I do prefer if we just lived together.

Sometimes it makes things better.

But then again, we might just become too complacent.

However I really like the idea of being able to have him right by my side every night.

I feel happy and protected.

No nightmares! (:

But even if I do have any,

I know he will be right there next to me.

Catch yah around my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

September Birthday Party @ MBS Orchid Suite

2011-09-10T18:13:00.009+10:00

For a change, we were not at our usual hang out place.

This time round we decided to book a room at MBS and we got "upgraded" to the Orchid Suite. Luckily it was a suite, else I don't think the premiere room would be able to house so many of us!

Too bad, the 2 of us were pretty late, so we didn't get a chance to go to the sky park together. We headed to the suite to get change because they said they wanted to go to Ku Te Da, but changed their mind subsequently. But nvm, we were dressed well. ;) Who doesn't like to be pretty right?

we cam-whore a bit in the room with my new toy (:

And disappointed them... because they won't be able to catch us doing anything silly for sure :p

Us before heading down for dinner.

The bathroom shot.

I love the big big bath room! Awwww *dreams*

But a bath tub, is a no-no for me. I awfully hate them! I really hate the one in my house right now. Everyday I dread bathing here... I can't wait to move and get rid of the bath tub in my own house. I'm going to defy the king! And I also want to get a pretty glass bowl as my sink and flowing water tap like Kiran's.

After dinner we headed back to the room to find them all playing some card game.

So we joined in and bff and I cam-whored with my instax ;)

Love it when she is back

Uni buddies - Biomedical Classmates in NTU

That's how she met him.

Awwwww so sweeeeeeeeet. My bff and her bf are the funniest and most adorable couple that I know. And I'm so glad they are happy together (:

Justin, Thomas, Liz and Jarrod and the massive amount of drinks on the table.

J was the only one in PJ. So sporting! And it's silky! Heh!

As the clock ticked...

Friends started pouring in.

There was Amanda, Cherylyn, Jeremy, Sarah,Carol, etc etc etc!

Haha!

I couldn't keep up with it...

Me, Jasmine and Ele.

And surprise.....

Early birthday for him....

Happy birthday our nana PJ boy!! (:

I took more than that, but didn't managed to take a pix of the polaroid.

But hope you guys liked the polaroids. (:

There goes my Friday and Saturday.

My throat isn't feeling too good, feels a little scratchy, maybe the boyfy passed to me his sore throat :( well it's always a viscous cycle, we always share our food and drinks even though we are sick and what do we do in the end? We go home and pop our blackmore vitamin C, hoping we would not catch the germs from one another.

*joke*

I would write again soon on the recent dramas I have been catching.

Stuffing my face on my lovely 2006 fujitsu.

Have a good weekend all!

xoxo

Steph

Totally random and I just blogged...

2011-09-08T23:09:00.001+10:00

But I miss school... miss those days in Sydney where I would blog almost everyday because I am bored, miss home, miss him, miss my bffs and everything else...

okay random!

ciaos!

It's such a pain being a woman.

2011-09-08T22:29:00.002+10:00

The title says it all.

I'm sure it's not hard to guess what's happening right now. PMS.

The blood, the smell, the mad crazy appetite before it comes, then the lack of appetite, the pain, the bedridden moments.

It all happens once a month.

I'm lying on the bed, bedridden with my Ikea computer table typing this post. And not to forget, with a heat pad easing the pain in my back, courtesy from the ex-bf, whom is very very petty and childish, but I shan't be bothered by it. I'm happy and that matters the most. :D I'm living the life baby! :p

I just checked out cwtv and guess what....

my favorite childhood actress Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back! Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in a new drama called Ringer.

Something new to watch on top of Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210 and Nikita from CWTV. woohooooooo!!!!! :D

I'm going to catch pretty little liars. ;)

Look forward to my Sept Hot Day secret readers....! It's not yet planned out properly though..... hrmmms.... still thinking about it... Singapore GP? I so wanna go.... I wanna watch it again.... experience the adrenaline again.... I simply love the sound of the cars.... too bad both of us aren't working in any corporate industry, else there would be a chance to chance upon free awesome tix..... we serve the nation.... I serve the future of medicine and medical technology.

See you around my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

A blissful weekend

2011-09-04T21:40:00.002+10:00

Lisa and MingEn wedding, 3rd sept 2011

@ CCK Bible Centre

The Holy Matrimony of MingEn and Lisa

Ming En was so sweet! He wrote a song and sang it to Lisa, " You're beautiful in my eyes".

And Lisa cried.

AWwwwwWwww....

Michelle and JingZhong wedding @ Novotel Hotel

Solemnization of JingZhong and Michelle

My partner in crime for 6 months during attachment.

And she married someone from our attachment company. :p

They walked in single and are now married.

A toast to them!

Blessed marriage!

And many more blissful weekends to come!

For me, it would be many weeks of planning for my bro's big day....

I'm excited!

Full time researcher, part-time wedding planner cum butter-pr.

Anyways before I end off...

let me share with you this song...

"Telling the World" by Taio Cruz

I heard this song at Lisa's and Ming En's wedding and I thought it was a really sweet song.

The lyrics are really vvvvv sweeeeet....

Every part in my heart I'm giving out
Every song on my lips I'm singing out
Any fear in my soul I'm letting go
And anyone who ask I'll let them know

She's the one, she's the one
I say it loud
She's the one, she's the one
I say it proud

Ring a bell, Ring a bell
For the whole crowd
Ring a bell, Ring a bell

I'm telling the world
That I've found a girl
The one I can live for
The one who deserves

Every part in my heart I'm giving out
Every song on my lips I'm singing out
Any fear in my soul I'm letting go
And anyone who ask I'll let them know

She's the one, she's the one
I say it loud
She's the one, she's the one
I say it proud

Ring a bell, Ring a bell
For the whole crowd
Ring a bell, Ring a bell

I'm telling the world
That I've found a girl
The one I can live for
The one who deserves

To give all my heart
A reason to fly
The one I can live for
A reason for life

Oe oh oe oh
Yeah yeah
Oe oh oe oh
Yeah yeah
Oe oh oe oh
Yeah yeah

I hope everyone had a good weekend!

xoxo

Steph

happenings of the week....

2011-08-28T01:44:00.004+10:00

And so yes! Darling bought for me the Polaroid cammy! My new Instax mini7s (: I'm loving it! And it's in pink(((:

Of cuz I got him something too.

The black box with a star. Haha!

ta da!

His new key chain (:

Last Sunday we headed to town too and had dinner at the chicken rice place in Far-East. On the way I bought moon cakes! (: Been 2 years since I had good moon cakes. :D

My parent's favorite from Marriot Hotel, Wan Hao Restaurant.

Bought a box each for my parents and darling's parents too.

We bought flowers at work too... and this is my colleague's purple rose.

Trying out my new cammy for the first time. (: And it has to be on the boyfriend! (((:

We were going to try change his key ring because of some defect. The star wasn't aligned properly. But the sales girl insisted it is like that. But the boyfriend begs to differ.

And then I got my hand checked for the pain I have been experiencing. Unable to carry heavy stuffs, open the doors properly, even bottles. boo hoo!

Thank God it wasn't fractured.

Just some torn ligaments which is going to take 3 weeks or more to heal.

Oh wells!

His new toy!

iPad 2 ((:

"huge phone" shot!

I'm spastic!

Displaying all our new toys altogether for a "Family" shot.

Lunch on a Saturday together.

How rare.

Just because it's polling day.

@ Thai Express Siglap

Thai Tom Yum Soup Steamboat.

Yums!

Our favorite tom yum soup! (:

And to end off...

Dessert and long john silver's at Vivo City before sending darling to Butter.... :p

Time to chill in my own cuddly bed.

xoxo

Steph

911 days and many more days... The August Hot Date

2011-08-20T19:10:00.006+10:00

The August Hot Date

Yesterday marked 911 days of us going through our ups and downs, happiness and sadness and so on and on... (:

The boy fetched me from work and surprised me with my first sunflower. (ehhhh... I thought he was supposed to grow one for me.... ) But wells.. flowers makes me happy.

Spending our 911th day together at Osia @ RWS.

Thirsty Hippo (:

The awesome bread!

Probably one of the nicer breads you can get at a fine dining restaurant.

The breads were heavily seasoned; the bottom half tasted a bit like curry and the top portion was a little cheesy.

With a little Pistachio Cream Cheese, the bread was oh so yummy!

Not to mention, we were starving.

The tooth-paste look alike Pistachio Cream Cheese.

If we can buy this, I would eat this with any toasted french loaf!

Yummmms!

200gms wagyu steak, that cost $120! woo hoo!

And that's definitely the bf's!

He really knows how to pamper himself eh!

It was cooked pretty well, but a little too salty.

The sweet potatoes were not too bad though. (:

Side orders we ordered.

Sauteed mushrooms and chive mash potatoes.

The sauteed mushrooms is a must for a side! (:

My Moreten bay bug scallop and clams that cost $63 bucks

The portion is so small!

But that's what you get for fine dining.

dear bf, you looked like u aged here. oops!

After dinner we headed to beer market for Aik's farewell party. His efforts paid off and now he is heading to Portland! Really happy for him.

Dedication and passion gets you to what you want. (:

Beer Market for Aik's Farewell. Because he wanted to listen to his favorite band, EIC.

Beer market uses a trading concept to sell their beer. Interesting concept. But I think the place is over-rated though. Or maybe it's just not my kind of place.

Take care Aik! Hope you had fun last night! Sorry I had to leave early!

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Saturday afternoon and I'm having this alone while the boyfriend is hard at work.

Thanks Delphi!

I love after dinner mints (:

There goes another weekend!

And I left my mcat book in my bf's place so I can't study this weekend. Sigh

I need to get my act together soon.

Hope all of you would have a great weekend yah!

xoxo

Steph

And yes! Wicked is coming to Singapore! End of the year! (:

I must catch it this time instead of staring at it from across the road at Chat Thai.

See you at the MBS theater at the end of the year!

Princess Parking Only

2011-08-18T17:08:00.002+10:00

Loving my new sign (:
Thanks Kris!

xoxo
Steph

The July Hot Date - Auckland, National Park.

2011-08-07T21:08:00.016+10:00

Hey everyone!

The July hot date was supposed to be in Singapore, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it was never meant to be. But I did mentioned it in an earlier post what was the initial plans. So I shall not further mentioned on what happened.

But yes we had something already planned out a month before, so that shall compensate for it. (:

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Auckland, National Park

21st - 27th July 2011

Our very first snowboarding trip together. Just us two. ;)

I think it makes things even better that I kinda fell in love doing the things he love doing too. The very first time I tried snowboarding in September 2010 in Australia, Snowy Mountains Thredbo Mountains, I came back with lots of bruises too, swollen palms, knees, my butt ache a lot and full body aches. But I didn't give up and actually fell in love with boarding! (: I fell in love so much that I bought my own jacket, pants, boots, gloves and socks. All I need now is a board. :D

We flew up to Auckland on Thursday night, on a no food Jetstar flight for 10+hrs! It was an overnight flight. I was all prepared, bought myself a neck pillow and brought a blanket too. My sportsgirl bag was filled with all sorts of snacks and sweets. And thankfully they do provide water on the plane. So we filled up my 1L Nike bottle of water on the plane. We both rented the video on demand gadget, it was huge and heavy, and the movie selection is limited. You can't compare it with SIA for sure. But, the flight was pleasantly good. It was a relatively empty flight, I had a whole row to myself to sleep and you don't hear the stewards/stewardess walking up and down with their carts asking you fish or chicken, coffee or tea, etc etc etc. So it was peaceful. I managed to catch quite a bit of sleep on the flight.

By the time we arrived in Auckland it was morning, we were starving by then, so we settled the car rental and had our first meal after 10 hrs at Mackers. Our favorite ((: before our 4 hours + drive to the National Park.

Upon leaving the airport, you would be greeted with farms and more farms. Cows, sheeps and lambs. Soon that put me to sleep. Ooooopsss.... The "weida" boyfriend drove all the way to our accommodation, The Park Travelers Lodge right along the National Park.

So after 4+ hrs of driving, we finally arrived at our accommodation and we got instantly excited. The view from where we stood from the carpark, we could see the mountains. I couldn't wait for morning to come. :D

Day 1 of Snowboarding: Whakapapa Resort

Drive time: 10-15mins

Whole day pass: NZD$ 95 (Passes can be used at Turoa Resort too!)

The weather was relatively good that day. It wasn't so cold, it was sunny in the morning first , followed by a little rain in the afternoon. But visibility was not too bad.

Day 2 of Snowboarding: Turoa Resort

Drive time: 30-40 mins

The drive up was through a forested area and we were running on low petrol. Based on calculated road distance it should be sufficient, but as we went higher, the estimated amount of petrol left kept decreasing!

Visibility that day wasn't very good. It was pretty foggy, a little rainy, and there was a little snow! (:

Boarding in foggy conditions is scary, your visibility level drops by quite a bit, I'm not saying you can't see your fellow boarders or skiers, but you can't estimate the steepness of the slopes if there isn't anyone in front of you. I had to remove my goggles to get a better vision but it wasn't helping when it started to rain/snow a bit and the snow started to be like bullets shooting all over my face.

The terrain in Turoa was much challenging with steeper slopes initially but further going down it eases and it was much easier to start practicing doing my toe side boarding and turns. Having good snow is really important, especially if you don't want to get bruises all over your arms and legs.

We only boarded for half a day that day due to bad weather, the winds were getting stronger and it was definitely getting more foggy and not to mention colder!

Day 3 of Snowboarding: Whakapapa Resort

The past 3 days we have been sleeping relatively early and waking up at 7am every morning to check the weather before heading to the mountains. The weather on day 3 in the morning wasn't very favorable. It was reported to be very windy and cold. So we decided not to head to the mountains in the morning. So we headed back to bed.

I woke up at 10+ in the morning, and opened the door to check out the skies. The skies looked pretty clear and guess what! It was snowing a little! Right in the heart of my lodge! (: I may sound like a noob, but every one has their first time right? I was so excited, I started going "darling it's snowing!" and left the door open to freeze him *giggles*

I went out to check the weather at the counter, and it was good to go! I made him get out of bed and we headed to the resorts again! (:

And this time we had to put on snow chains!

Upon arrival at the resorts, the lift ticket seller warned us, saying it was -8deg today, and it would get even colder as we ascend upwards on the chairlifts, so if we felt that it was unbearable within 1 hr, we can get a full refund.

Boy it was freezing that afternoon. It probably felt like -20 with the wind!

By the time we were done boarding, it started snowing. ;) The drive back from the resort, it was snow storming too! It was a snowy night that night. (:

Day 4 of Snowboarding at Whakapapa Resort

First sight of our car and motel after a snow storm ....

Couldn't help it but drew a love sign on our car! :D

Our snowy covered car!

The Lodge.

Me in the car while the boyfriend was at work cleaning the windscreen. :D :D :D

On our way to the mountains.

He wanted to head to Turoa to board, but the roads were closed because of yesterday's snow storm so we could only head to whakapapa to board. But that day wasn't my day. Our boarding session ended early. But I am thankful to have such a wonderful bf and thank God for everything.

The view from above. Before everything happened....

So cold we had to be dressed just like him. All masked up and covered! :D

Will we lean onto each other for life?

Our new Burton pants. My new Burton boots, his DC Boots.

My very fail snowman. With an "S" inscribed on it.

The boyfriend up to mischief!

So we did a scenic drive up to Taupo and checked out some scenic points.

I love how you can see the snow capped mountains as you drive. (:

Tongariro River Middle Fishing Pools

Some of the "transformers truckies" we saw along our drive up to Taupo.

Horses gazing along the highway. I wanted to go down and take a pix together with them, but kai say they might kick me! haha!

If you turn right, the roads are closed. See what mother nature can do to the roads! Road closures.... And all those cars are waiting to see what is going to happen.

But we are turning left (:

One of the lakes where Lord of the Rings was being shot at. The place looks so much better than my picture! I need a DSLR. HEH!

You see that little dome on the left hand side of the pix, it's pretty cool, its surrounded by water, it's like an island on it's own!

And this is the highlight pix of the trip. I love the way he smiled in this pix (: So sweet.

I was sad to leave, sad that I didn't get to board enough and to master what I wanted to master. And even try jumps. But never mind I know there will be a next time.

December to Korea or Japan anyone?

I am so in loved with snow boarding.

Nothing is gonna stop me from getting my very first board, soon.

Have a good national day holiday everyone!

Happy 46th Independence Day Singapore!

And take care Ele babe in Moscow!

See you soon!

xoxo

Steph

I like surprises. But where are mine?

2011-08-03T01:24:00.003+10:00

I have no idea who is the one whom is abnormal, or maybe just less romantic....

There are things that girls like, for example little surprises that comes along the way, it can be simple like her favorite sweet or her favorite drink. Popping it up after a long tiring day of work, don't you think it's sweet? And it brightens up your day too?

Well some people think they can do without it, therefore they believe they don't need to do such simple pleasures for others to cheer or brighten up their other half day. Self-centered? I think so.

I'm not of any high maintenance material at all, neither do I desire to be a sit a home "tai tai" as they call it. I just like simple things like fresh flowers, my favorite drink coke, sometimes food, a little surprise by appearing at my door step, maybe springing me a surprise by buying me that Polaroid camera that I have been eyeing but just got too lazy to do more research on it and finding the best price and stuffs. But ... somehow it never seem to come along. I am COMPLAINING NOW! :D

Even writing me a letter on a piece of paper with your favorite pen would also make me happy.

I'm such an easy person to please person huh ? But somehow someone likes to take it the harder way I supposed.... strange. Maybe men are really wood blocks...

Oh wells...

I'm still waiting for my surprise....(s)....

xoxo

Steph

I'm back from Auckland...

2011-07-28T18:56:00.001+10:00

The long awaited trip we looked forward to;it came and flew by just like that.
The last minute bookings through the night till 3am.
The mad research over the internet for places to snowboard and stay.
The time where we put our faith and just went ahead to book. We thought there would be no snow. It wasn't snowing then.

And now I'm back.

I definitely improved quite a bit since last September's trip' my very first snowboarding trip with UNSW TKD peeps; really missed those days.
But good things never come easy, improvements came at the expense of the many bruises I got on my legs, freezing cold weather or -8 deg Celsius, 60km/h wind speed, icy mountains, and lastly a runaway snowboard.

Exciting as it may sound, it was definitely truly one of most exciting trips I ever experienced in my life.
And not to mention, the quality time we got to spend together, it was truly amazing. I hope we can be like this, always.

I like it best when we have time together.
I love just having you around, although you often annoy me by staring at your iPhone playing that stupid game...MJ.

But the power of love seems to overcome it all. So cliche.

It's time to get back to work.

Shall update soon! Watch this space!

xoxo
Steph

Good morning Tuesday! (:

2011-07-28T10:20:00.001+10:00

Waking up with the one you love right next to you, all ready to give u a big morning hug and kisses is bliss (: he woke up earlier for work while I continued to snuggle under the blankets for a lil while more having all sort of weird dreams... Hehe

Anyways it's tuesday! Taking one step at the time.. The transition from full time student to full time worker was not easy, but I'm glad I have all of you out there .. Family, bf, gfs, church members and friends (:

Have a good Tuesday my secret readers!

(;

Xoxo
Steph

All my bags are packed now...

2011-07-21T01:17:00.002+10:00

I'm ready to go! (:

I can't wait!!!

(((:

xoxo

Steph

the hot dates of June and July...

2011-07-16T14:36:00.002+10:00

June was his month to plan.

The bf is so lazy.

So it was just Transformers. <--- PRRRFT!

Anyways July was a total disaster.

If you follow my tweets you would know.

I watched the fireworks alone at Overeasy.

Blame it on the traffic? the closed Fullerton Carpark?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Anyways the plan for July was to catch fireworks over at Overeasy, One Fullerton.

I got a table outside, right next to the bay.

The view is pretty good.

The atmosphere too.

Sat there all alone drinking my root beer float and ate nachos while waiting for the sun to set.

There are fireworks now because of the NDP rehearsals.(:

So when the clock strikes 8.05, the sky would light up.

Be sure to make reservations yah!

I'm tired to blog more about it. It make's me more upset actually. zzzz!

Anyways we will make things up by our snowboarding trip to Auckland. Hopefully the weather would be good.

xoxo

Steph

Jet Lag - Simple Plan featuring Natasha Bedingfield

2011-07-15T11:28:00.002+10:00

"Jet Lag"
(feat. Natasha Bedingfield)

What time is it where you are?
I miss you more than anything
Back at home you feel so far
Waitin' for the phone to ring
It's gettin' lonely livin' upside down
I don't even wanna be in this town
Tryin' to figure out the time zones makin' me crazy

[Chorus]
You say good morning
When it's midnight
Going out of my head
Alone in this bed
I wake up to your sunset
It's drivin me mad
I miss you so bad
and my heart heart heart is so jetlagged

What time is it where you are?
5 more days and I'll be home
I keep your picture in my car
I hate the thought of you alone
I've been keepin' busy all the time
Just to try to keep you off my mind
Tryin' to figure out the time zones makin' me crazy

You say good morning
When it's midnight
Going out of my head
Alone in this bed
I wake up to your sunset
And it's drivin' me mad
I miss you so bad
And my heart, heart heart is so Jetlagged
Heart heart heart is so Jetlagged
Heart heart heart is so Jetlagged

I miss you so bad [x5]
I wanna share your horizon
I miss you so bad
and see the same sunrising
I miss you so bad
Turn the hour hand back to when you were holding me.

You say good morning
When it's midnight
Going out of my head
Alone in this bed
I wake up to your sunset
And it's drivin' me mad
I miss when you say good morning
But it's midnight
Going out of my head
Alone in this bed
I wake up to your sunset
And it's drivin' me mad
I miss you so bad
And my heart heart heart is so Jetlagged
Heart heart heart is so Jetlagged
Heart heart heart is so Jetlagged
Is so Jetlagged
Is so Jetlagged

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Over 2 years ago.. I remembered getting all set to embark on my first long overseas studies and another LDR, this time even longer.
And this song really tells a lot how I felt then.

But we survived LDR (:

However 1 problem down, always comes about other problems. Like SDR? HAHA! How ironic.
Strange.
Yet it still happens.

The nonsensical things that have occurred, have occurred more frequently than when I was 7.5 hrs away by a Boeing 777...

I do hope this trip will patch up all the lost time we had.

Our first snowboarding trip together.

You and me.
Just us two.

xoxo
Steph

I cannot comprehend why some people are like that ....

2011-07-12T13:20:00.000+10:00

I am thankful I am born in the gen-y generation. We do not have so many siblings. Less sibling rivalry... Equal opportunities for all. On top of it, less in-laws to deal with. (if ur partner have a few siblings... Maybe none .. Then it's just mf-il. )

I don't understand why do these bunch of people like to blame others and not think it is their own fault. Putting the blame on others is easy. And letting the victim to take all the blame... You can only expect the outcome to be bitter. And it's your own fault for causing it. Stop sticking ur head into other ppl biz. Not like they actually care, actually genuinely care for others. As long as you aren't their blood, they don't give a crap if you are sick. If you are suffering from any chronic disease.

Her suffering was since 1996. I watched it slowly deforming. The painful nights and mornings. It pains me. But self centered people do not understand. They just dont get it.

And what eternal debt. Please. You do things with a loving giving heart. If you are expecting eternal debt, stop trying to emotionally black mail us. It dies here. I won't be affected by your crap. Dots. We don't owe you anything.
We already gave so Much.
How much more do you want ?
A million dollar house ?
I don't even think that's enough.

I really do not understand how such people can exist.

I don't really care if anyone of you stumble upon this post.

Because it truly disgust me to see how such people behave.

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Auckland in 14 days time !

2011-07-08T01:57:00.001+10:00

Time to prep my weak body for 4-5 days of non-stop actions on the slopes! (:
Can't wait !

And stay tune for this month's hot date!

((:

Xoxo
Steph

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I want to go boarding

2011-07-01T11:17:00.000+10:00

But tics are so expensive .... This is going to be my most expensive trip ever ....

If I ever go...

Thank goodness all I need now is gloves and a board.

((:

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May Hot Date Pictures

2011-06-24T22:40:00.004+10:00

The RSAF Open House 2011

Just some pictures of the open house....

In my boyfriend's Charlie.

With my favorite ex-housemate. Most eligible bachelor... up for grabs!

He flies this plane... F15-SG. WOoOootS!

Watching the aerial display as a VIP :D

Walking around the exhibition...

Fokker-50

The joy ride! (:

I'm under the weather at the moment. So I don't feel like typing much.

I will catch you guys soon!

xoxo

Steph

why am i unwell now?

2011-06-22T23:44:00.002+10:00

when there is no one to cook porridge for me.

or a simple meal.

days when i had a house mate, he would look after me. i'm truly blessed to have such a good housemate during my studies in Sydney.

and it's so strange that i'm the only one that falls sick,while he seldom ever fall sick.

i think the weather is worse here. i fall sick more often here than i was back in sydney.

sighs.

but i'm glad the bf is buying dinner for me. although he is supposed to cook porridge for me when im unwell... where's my porridge? waiting patiently..... hehe....

hopefully this cold leaves me soon.

xoxo

Steph

hoping and praying still. for your salvation, for our future plans. one year together, just us, only us, that's what our hearts want. but would they give it to us? we hope so. a fun filled year with quality time spent together. how often would this opportunity come by? *prays*

p.s kimiko date krumm is hot mans! age 40 and she has an awesome physique! inspiring! but i think im too lazy to do anything about it. sigh.

off i go!

random topic?

2011-06-21T15:20:00.001+10:00

Saturday I had my belated birthday brunch with my sec sch bestie, Delphi @ Robertson Quay at Keith Cafe.
It's a pretty chill cafe, the food was not too bad. But limited seating. And be warned, don't sit inside the cafe, the smell is overwhelming.

We chilled, walked, chatted and had coffee/tea at illys before we went to attend a youth and young adult church service.

I thank God I belong to a Church where I have been taught pretty firm about deception, false witnesses, charismatic movement, speaking in tongues, etc...
As I sat through the service, I knew where I belong. Back in my BP church.
The thing I noticed was how the Pastor preached a lot based on experience, testimonies, but not the word of God. He didn't refer to scriptures, didn't talk about the scriptures. For an old bird like me, it wasn't something scary, I was prepared for this kind of service, but for my poor bestie, it was a shocking experience and uncomfy one for her. I'm glad she attend my service in Sydney once, at least it build a foundation upon what a Christ like church is like.

I pray I wouldn't sway and keep my feet firm upon this kind of movement.

The past few days I have been getting good news yet not so sure news. No more Indo. But now Msia? If it's God willing, please send him to somewhere where our hearts want to be. I don't know if I deserve that year off, is it my plan or His plan? Lord guide me.

And thank God for confirmation.

Lord be with my parents and sister as they are back in Msia too.

Lastly, I'm so happy for my brother! (: Congrats :D
If I do go for the MCAT and do get in.... all the girls will be Doctors in the family. hahaaa... *dreams*

xoxo
Steph

Blogging on the go...

2011-06-16T10:55:00.000+10:00

Some pictures to share with all my secret readers ((:

Lovely babe with me after I did my manicure and dinner in town at the ten dollar ktv place with the gang.

Feeling happy and excited ((:

2011-06-14T15:18:00.000+10:00

My boy is coming back today! (:
I thought he was coming back tmr.. So when he told me it's today, I was so happy ((: couldn't help dancing on my toes!

See you soon my love !

Xoxo
Steph

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Unhappy weekdays and weekend..

2011-06-14T13:41:00.001+10:00

But I still have the best company of friends.

I love you peeps!

It was a chill chill weekend with them. A rest day on Friday with me pmsing and bedridden .. Growls... I hate cramps! And the backache. The 24-36 hours period is the worst period. Painkillers popping in every 4 hours.. And sleeping on a heated mat. Without TLC from the bf. Sucks. Oh and he is away twice in a row. Oh wells..

Saturday was spent with ele and Andrew for dinner and headed to the ten dollars ktv to meet the others with me feeling much better after 36hours (: and followed by selegie tau hwey (:

I love my buttery peeps ((:

Going off now..

Xoxo
Steph

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A whole week to myself ...

2011-06-08T08:59:00.001+10:00

The bf have left for Seattle, lucky boy! Sometimes yes I do yearn to travel, especially for work. So you do understand what I mean. But then again, I really love what I do now. I won't blog about what I do, for I fear for the safety of my life and work :p

So I just gotta see how much longer will my passion last for. Maybe I might go back and study ? If I do, I better start reading more medical magazines and books. Maybe they won't even take me in, hur hur.

So now with the boyfriend away, I have the whole week to myself to sleep in early, but then again I have to share my room and even my bed with my Sis! I wanna hurry move to our own house ... Will feb-march hurry come ?

Will a miracle happen at the end of June too!?

Dreams and wants at stake at the moment. Things that we have been hoping for, looking forward to, will it just come dashing right infront of our faces?

Our future lies in their hands.
But I believe my future lies ultimately in God's hands. Lord I pray that you have a plan for me, for us.

Going to Reach my work place soon!
See yah!

Xoxo
Steph

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I'm too lazy to get down to penning down the May date....

2011-06-04T22:30:00.002+10:00

But nevertheless...

I shall share with you what happened over the week.

My colleagues are lovable, thank you for the "not so surprising" birthday, because our dear friend Asad let the cat out of the bag, and our lil ones were being too sneaky which we noticed. hehe! But nevertheless, it was such a lovely lunch together at our favorite Thai Express, and the cake cutting session too (: Thanks babes and hunk!

Birthday dinner with the boyfriend on a weekday, THURSDAY! Because he is working over the weekends, Fri-Sun :( So he couldn't spend my birthday together with me. :( Sobs. But we had dinner together at Gordon's Grill, Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore. And I received my balloon and flowers with the balloon popping out of the car boot effect. Heh! Plus my new lovely Coach keychain with our pictures inside (shall upload another time....) and a new coach bag. Thanks baby! (:

Friday was spent with my parents, mom got me my fav awfully chocolate cake. Thanks mom! (:

Dinner with the family ((: And then I headed to our usual hang out place. Met the buttery gang at Overeasy. I had been having a busy week, I didn't noticed they were being all so sneaky. Thanks for the surprised cake, another awfully chocolate cake but its with rum and raisins. Yums. And the lovely pressies! I'm so glad we met and got this far.... Thank goodness I'm back in Singapore for good, maybe. Love you guys! (: And thank you so muchie Ele babe!

I have to do the dishes now! Hopefully it won't spoil my nails... I just painted them....

xoxo

Steph

enjoy the weekends my secret readers! (:

I will be back to blog soon my secret readers (:

2011-06-01T10:30:00.000+10:00

Good morning secret readers

As I embark on the mrt journey to work, im writing from my phone. I love technology! (:

It allows me to keep on close contact when I was away from home, made me stay up till 3am everyday to see my boy before I sleep, helped me in my assignments, and now I can even blog on the move. I'm so spastic, this isn't anything new too. But I'm just feeling so random right now.

Anyways I will be back to blog soon (: when I have some time to myself (:

For now I'm going to enjoy my last 2 days being 24. Prrrft! :(

See yah my secret readers!

Xoxo
Steph

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Sneak Peak of the May Hot Date (:

2011-05-30T01:41:00.003+10:00

This week was definitely one of my most tiring week of work. But the weekend started with having awesome spontaneous company with the buttery gang at the usual place of cause. But we did something extra special and that was the RSAF Open House. Pity I couldn't hang out with them longer. I was whisked away to follow the bf on his planned thing he had for me.

Anyways here are just a few pics of the Open House. (:

The entrance of the Open House.

The boyfriend's play ground.

2 F15-SGs and 2 F-16s during the arieal display.

Inside the cockpit of the boyfriend's Charlie 130.

I love air planes.

I love the sound of air planes flying by.

Well it wasn't so much of a date.

I couldn't even hold my boyfriend's hands. :(

But being able to experience his playground with him, was good enough to make up for the "lousy" date. haha.

I'm off to sleep my secret readers!

Shall update you more soon!

Take care!

And I hope you guys had a good weekend too. Especially those who were there.

I'm sure you did.

xoxo

Steph

Air Power - RSAF Open House 2011

2011-05-25T09:56:00.000+10:00

Will you be there!?

I don't know why, but I'm anxiously excited to be going with you and my lovely babes. ;)

Something new to explore never fail to bring about something to look forward to every time :D

See you there!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtCH814Z2Ys&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Xoxo
Steph

The April Hot Date Pix(s)

2011-05-22T20:26:00.006+10:00

This post on pictures is super over due. But as promised, presenting to you the April Hot Date Pix(s).

You might have seen them on my facebook already in the album twenty 11. (:

Let the pictures do the talking yah!

Hope you had an awesome weekend! (:

Take care my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

Hi from KL!

2011-05-21T03:13:00.002+10:00

Greetings secret readers! (:

Calling out from KL ;)

I'm so glad operation surprise Sel went well. Many thanks to Calvin for picking me up and Ashley and Geri for helping to organize. (:

Shall blog more when I return back to sunny island Singapore.

Good night!

xoxo

Steph

Life is just funny how we want it to be.

2011-05-18T02:37:00.002+10:00

It's 12.35am and I know I should be all tucked in bed, snuggling up together with the little ones. But we are so often stubborn creatures, although we know we will wake up feeling moody and reluctant to get out of bed in the morning and with full of regrets for not sleeping 30 mins earlier, we still do it. How funny life can be.

2 years and almost 3 months, that makes it 27 months. It seems like a rather long time..well to me at the point of time. E and I were just talking about the "fire" between a relationship. It's important to keep the fire burning.

We started to ask each other relationship matters for example what are the things that attracted me to him. Honestly, at that point of time, I couldn't answer it. That's pretty sad right. It's like we just got too used to each other, having each other by our sides. And guess what, the thing that makes me most contented is waking up in the morning with him by my side. Just such a simple thing, and that makes me happy, really happy.

Thinking about it now, how would I answer anyone that question? "Oh, I love his smile, his eyes, laughter...etc...." those are so generic answers. Are those really the characteristics that attracted him to me?

This brings me back to think about how we had our first supper together @ Selegie. I was sick, I still remember. He was sitting there reading his book. I like that he is smart. His voice and tone of speaking attracts me too. That's how I remembered him on our first supper. And our first dinner, a very last minute dinner, how he opened the door for me (I'm so easily amused.... dang... but not many guys do that, that's the truth) *impressed* but that only occurs during occasions now... sigh...haha....how he gave me that shocking hug, out of no where... I can rattle on and on ... but I don't want to bore you to death with all these.

I guess there is something deep down that binds us, I always look at our ring, the interlocking rings that I wear, it serves as a reminder, telling me about our love, how much we have been through, it may not be a lot compared to some, but it was still not easy for the two of us. I do hope it would interlock us together, keep and bind us together.

It's time to reflect upon what attracts me to him. Simple as it seems, I guess its just one word, love.

Good night secret readers.

xoxo

Steph

Chris Medina - What Are Words

2011-05-17T17:57:00.000+10:00

"What Are Words"

Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see
How every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most
What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone
And I know an angel was sent just for me
And I know I'm meant to be where I am
And I'm gonna be
Standing right beside her tonight
And I'm gonna be by your side
I would never leave when she needs me most
What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone
Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
And I'm gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most
I'm forever keeping my angel close

Would you be like the lyrics?

I pray you would be...

This is how I want my man to be.

And of cuz more... well only some will understand. Quite a handful, but yet a handful wouldn't understand. But it doesn't matter, as long as I understand. I'm confusing you eh? Rattles on...

I pray for that one day...

I hope there will be that day...

xoxo

Steph

the last PH till August.

Secret May Hot Date

2011-05-12T16:12:00.000+10:00

I have mentioned this earlier, that I would be featuring 2 places for the month of May.

May is special, because his birthday falls in May. For the past 2 years I have either been busy or was not around to celebrate his birthday. This year's birthday is extra special too, because he hits the big "3", while I'm still living in the "twenties".

The place I selected for dinner is a little unusual as compared to the normal fine dining restaurants most couples may choose.

Venue: Min Jiang @ One North

Min Jiang is also located at Good Wood Park Hotel, but the one at One North gives it an extra twist by fusing Chinese dining with fine dining.

The location is set in an old colonial house and the interior was decorated with old Chinese style furniture, this unique combination makes the place more cosy.

I guess I have mentioned enough of the place, lets focus on the food. That was what we were there for! (:

We ordered the UOB set menu.

The appetizer dish was....

厨师精选拼

芝麻脆鳝，黑鱼子上汤小龙包，奶香虾伴时果

Chef’s Appetizer Platter

Crispy Sesame Eel

, Steamed Xiao Long Bao with fish roe,

Deep Fried Prawn with Crispy Milk

I really like the crispy Sesame Eel, it's so crispy you think it's some kind of cracker. The deep fried prawn is something to look out for too. (:

The 2nd dish is a must have dish for my bf. It's his favorite..

鹅肝云吞炖中鲍翅

Double Boiled Superior Shark’s Fin with Foie Gras Ravioli

I'm not a fan of Foie Gras Ravioli, but in this Shark's Fin soup, it was just nice.

The 3rd dish...

Pekking Duck

This is optional, but Min Jiang is famous for their Pekking Duck, so how can I do without it.

You need to pre-order before hand.

They come in 2 different types of ingredients for the wrap.

The 4th course...

香芒梅酱卢鱼扒或洋葱美国黑猪扒

Pan-fried Fillet of Fish with Plum Sauce and Mango

Pan-Fried US Kurobuta Pork with Malted Onion

Well we felt that this 2 dishes were forgettable, maybe cuz we were a lil too full then...

The 5th course...

翡翠蟹肉什菇豆腐

Homemade Assorted Tofu with

Crabmeat and Mushroom

This dish was exceptionally nice, don't judge it by the looks of it.

It may look green and dull, but it's actually yummy!

the 6th course...

Fried pekking duck with assorted garnish.

The 7th course....

XO 酱带子脆面

Crispy Noodles with Fresh Scallop in XO Sauce

The 8th course...

His mini birthday cakes from the Line, Shangri La Hotel Singapore.

I had to make an extra trip there in the afternoon to get these cakes.

The 9th and last course...

Chilled Tientsin Pear and Fritillary Bulbs with Chrysanthemum Jelly

accompanied with Durian Glutinous Ball

Min Jiang Legendary Durian Pudding accompanied with Mango Spring Roll

The Durian Pudding was really legendary, it's very smooth and the taste is simply so rich you feel like you are eating a durian itself.

The Chilled Tientsin Pear and Fritillary Bulbs with Chrysanthemum Jelly was a good complement for the durian pudding, it's "liang" so it helps to quench the heatiness from the durian.

By the end of the meal, we were really full!

We would definitely come back, but this time, we shall not order a set menu. It's simply too much for us to handle.

But overall we like this place (:

So if you are looking for something different and would want to avoid having steak, fish and chips, sushi, you can try this out.

Hope you enjoyed drooling over the pictures. :D

xoxo

Steph

Down with a viral infection...

2011-05-12T00:17:00.004+10:00

Once again, I am sick. And I have no idea who passed the sickness to me :( Could have been the weather that brought my immune system down. The weather has been freakish... hot then cold then hot! It was so warm initially I was perspiring in the morning on Monday while heading to work and then on Tuesday it poured in the morning. I thought it was "cooling day" but to my disappointment, the "cooling day" only lasted a while. By noon the weather took a drastic turn and it became so hot again, I remembered my colleague saying it was 32 deg and feels like 44 deg. *melts and pouts*

My throat has been infected. There goes my chocolate and spicy food and the list goes down....

Lots of water, lots of rest.

Stayed in to rest today, I hope I would feel better tomorrow.

I dislike this feeling, especially when I know I have to keep myself hydrated, but drinking and swallowing anything at the moment is the last thing on earth that I want to do :(

And the boyfriend is away in Hawaii for work, he isn't here to give me TLC. Although he did showered me with TLC on Monday, when wasn't feeling too well already.

Recently I have not been opening my eyes much when the bf goes to work first, my eyes would be half open every time he comes over to give me a good bye kiss, and then I would slouch back into bed and cover myself up with the quilt together with little Bentley and Russell and soon I would be back in zzz land. Partly because I do not bring my specky over, so I can't see anything. I'm as blind as a bat. And just yesterday, while he was preparing to leave for Hawaii, I did the same. Am I taking thing for granted? I hope not. But the feeling feels good. (: Would there be days that I would stay in while he goes to work instead? haha! (guess not for now.... maybe a lil while... but I do like the arrangement now... I like what I do... I like being independent )

Anyways I better go get more rest if I wanna get well soon....

Presenting to you my lil graduation bear from mommy and daddy

And baby's birthday dinner at Min Jiang @ One North.

Good night my secret readers.

Take care!

Especially with the crazily hot weather!

Hydrate yourselves!

xoxo

Steph

It has been awhile... since I last penned down my thoughts and happenings in this space.

2011-05-09T13:43:00.001+10:00

I have taken a long break, unintentionally. But I promise to be back and better!
I'm refreshed.

Well sort of, in terms of having quite a bit to blog about, but I'm actually feeling extremely tired from all the activities that have been going on week in week out. The tiredness is weighing me down. I just feel like closing my eyes, and sleeping for maybe 24 hrs?

Some things you can look out for, I would be penning down my Special May hot date. The month of May I would be featuring 2 places. We had a secret dinner date at Min Jiang @ One North for his birthday. And the other place would be the Air Force Open House, which would be 2 weeks from now.
My long overdue Graduation trip pictures to Melbourne and Sydney and the F1 Sepang Pictures.

I will get down to it!

I shall not procrastinate any longer!

Do hope everyone had a good weekend break.

It was an exciting one.

But tiring too.

Off I go!

Take Care!

xoxo
Steph

Losing track of time and time to tone up!

2011-04-26T23:50:00.004+10:00

The only thing on my mind right now is next Wednesday. That's the bf's 30th birthday. (just in case if I forget...whoops!)

As I drown myself with work, I'm losing track of time. Well especially dates. Very often I would forget what is the date today. I don't wear a watch, so it's harder for me to check the date until I whipped out my iPhone. Just this month, the 2 of us totally forgot about our monthsary, till half the day was gone. That's how bad it is getting. So maybe I might even forget about his birthday.. hehe!

What's next... I totally forgot that 1st of May is Labor Day and 17th of May is Vesak Day. Well maybe I should blame it on living overseas for the past 1.5 years. I became oblivious with dates and daily affairs and drown myself with my school work. hmmm.. I need a watch to help keep me on track with time and days..... I have been eying this Omega watch. I don't know, but since young I have been attracted to Omega watches. I ain't looking for any blink onces, I'm aiming for the Seamaster 300M Quartz. It cost 3K mans..... :( I wonder when would be a day I would splurge on this expensive watch. This is something I definitely want to get.

The Omega Seamaster 300M Quartz watch

I like it for its ruggedness and yet it is classy.

It kinda complements my bf watch too, although his is of some higher grade which definitely can't be compared to.

But it has the black rims and background color too.

Till one day, I have saved enough and feel like pampering myself yah! :D

Well enough about time.

I have decided to blog about my exercise regime sessions from now onwards. I have an aim, and I'm going to stick to it. By end may I'm going to have a tone tummy. Back to my old self once again. Then I would work on my arms and legs and my fitness. I must get fit before I go boarding. :D And I want to fit into my skinny jeans again. ;)

Motivate me ppl!

It's not about losing weight. It's all about getting fit! (ok I'm lying. I need to shed off some fats... )

Till then!

Take care my secret readers!

And yayness that my internet is back! I'm gonna have to dedicate some time to writing and catching up with my graduation pictures and F1 hot date too!

xoxo

Steph

Good Friday weekend

2011-04-26T11:28:00.001+10:00

I do hope everyone had a good Good Friday weekend. (:
As I didn't have my Internet installed yet. I haven't been blogging.
Rest assure, I will be back soon. Maybe tonight or tmr night!

See yah!

Xoxo
Steph

Heals and mrt

2011-04-21T11:08:00.001+10:00

I like having a lil bit of height.
Not that I don't like my current height.
But with a lil help it's just nice (:
And it's just right to lean on his pectoralis major (((:

It's Thursday! (:

Xoxo
Steph

26 months...

2011-04-20T01:34:00.001+10:00

(:

(((((:

Gd night my secret readers!

Xoxo
Steph

2 more days to Good Friday.
A very impt day for me (:
Praying for all of you out there.

Woke up feeling unrested.. And even more tired than yesterday..

2011-04-20T01:05:00.001+10:00

Have you ever felt that way before?
That's how I feel right now.
It feels like I struggled and fought the whole night. My neck aches, my head feels a lil heavier than usual, and I'm just feeling oh so exhausted.
despite sleeping at 1130pm.

Its another long day at work, but I know I will survive. By grace and faith.

See yah ard secret readers!!!

Xoxo
Steph

It has only been a week....

2011-04-17T20:39:00.002+10:00

Since I moved to my temp place.

The thoughts of renovating our own home makes me feel excited like a little girl. For example, I want to paint the back of my bedroom wall light pink, and the rest of the 3 walls white. And I want to hang up pretty pictures and maybe a nice painting too. I just can't wait for mid Feb to come!

312 more days till we get back our house!

Hope you guys had a good weekend!

I had a crazy mad weekend.......

See yah!

xoxo

Steph

USS again for me! (:

2011-04-16T13:29:00.002+10:00

Friday was AStar's 20th Anniversary. In-conjunction with her 20th anniversary, we had a family day at Universal Studios Singapore.

Oh and I think I never mentioned before that I'm working for AStar. Ha! So now you know. ;)

It has been less than 2 months since I been there with my bf for our anniversary.

But I never fail to be thrilled with the rides ((:

It was crazily packed yesterday. Queue times were like 125 mins!!! So we decided to pamper ourselves a lil by buying a $30 express pass. Jump the queue! (((:

Boy am I glad I didn't drive. The quality time spent with my colleagues and the students, its priceless. We really enjoyed ourselves together. (:

Although the weather was a little too hot for me to handle. I'm a lil burnt on my shoulders, because I wore my hot pink spags. And my nose too! :( So right now, I'm giving my face a face therapy... face mask to hydrate what ever I have lost from yesterday. (((:

I'm feeling so vain these days. Treating my face with tender loving care. :D

Maybe this is what work does to you, you feel that you deserve a treat. Pampering of my face. ;)

p.s go catch Don't go breaking my heart. Daniel Wu and Louise Koo will melt your hearts, especially Daniel Wu...awwwww... he has such lovely eyes. heh! (((:

bf don't be jealous k.... because I think yours are the best. :D

Alrighty I'm off for lunch.

Have a good weekend everyone!

xoxo

Steph

The April Hot Date Experience! F1 Sepang! (((:

2011-04-15T01:14:00.002+10:00

Internet Tethering....

It's a little slow, doubt I can upload pics.. so you guys would just have to wait for my awesome weekend pics! :)

Anyways without further a do.... let me share with you my F1 weekend experience in KL...

We flew up to KL, Subang on Firefly. It isn't as bad and scary as most people would think it is. It's actually pretty good. Perfect for couples. Because the whole plane is a couple seat plane. Heh!

So my bf was educating me a lil on the plane, and how it flies lower compared to a Boeing or Airbus. I was pleasantly surprised that the plane is really stable, we didn't experience much turbulence and it was a smooth nice flight. And a plus plus feature, they serve you refreshments on the house!

Subang is much nearer to KL as compared to KLIA too, so flying Firefly isn't that bad as what you think. ;)

My aunt came to pick us up together with my sister, miss her so much! And still missing her... :(

Then we headed back to her place to pick up my 2 other cousins, Xuelin and Kexin for dinner at my favorite Chinese restaurant. Somewhere in the neighborhood area. Their curry fish is awesomeeeeee! *yums* and calamari fried squid. :D I will upload pictures next time :D

After dinner we had to head to our hotel, because it was getting late already, so I had to say goodbye to my sis, aunt and cousins. :( We cabbed to Bukit Bintang. The driver was driving mad fast! So scary! Thank God we arrived safely at our destination, the Royale Bintang Hotel. Something we noted was that that area was still bustling with tourist and people walking around at 11pm! And shops were wide open.... but we were half dead so we didn't go out at all.

We were in for a treat at the hotel...after we checked in, we headed straight to our room, room 1505. We saw a privacy hanger outside the door, we felt something was amiss. When we tried to open the door, the card reader didn't allowed it. So once again we found ourselves at the front desk, with quite a queue. We informed the hotel front desk manager and he made some checks, we are guessing he realized that he gave us an already taken room. whooops. Thank goodness the door couldn't open, else it would be shocking! The guy was pretty nice and cool about it, he handed us quietly another card in a nicer envelope card holder. On the card holder it read The Royale Club Floor. Room 1805.
When we were in the lift, we saw we are heading to the Royale Club Floor! While walking past the rooms, some of the rooms had this sign on top of the door number "Executive Suite", and I joked "This is my room!" Never did we expect to be staying in one too! (((: So we had a free upgrade! WeeeEeee!!!

That night, we both crashed out. Awfully tired. Needed a good night's rest. But the pillow was bad bad bad! Nice room, nice bed, 2 tvs, big toilet, etc etc... but poor pillow. They need to change their pillows! Its too hard! He ended up tossing the pillow on the floor, and sleeping without one. And I ended up with a neck ache the next morning. But the sleep was still good (:

So with some rest, the next morning we checked-out and made our way to Pavilion Pit Stop to meet his friend and his friend's father in-law. On the way we had a nice root beer float and curly fries. yums yums! (:
Then we had Malaysian food at Madam Kwan's in Pavilion. I never fail to eat my favorite Assam Laksa (((:

And then freshen up again at his friend's uncle place and we started our journey to Sepang Circuit. (((:

The no. of cars trying to get there, it was crazy! Unless you are a VIP, else you would be stuck in the massive jam.... nobody to clear the way for you.
We were talking, saying we should arrive in style, come in a helicopter, land on the helipad. Ha! *dreams* Technically we have the man-resources. Just no helicopter. Haha! Because his friend is a helicopter pilot.

So by the time we arrived at Sepang Circuit, it was an hour plus before the race. We walked around the area, looked at the merchandises. The bf wanted to get Vettel's Red Bull No. 1 shirt, but they didn't have the size he wanted. :(

The weather was also so very hot hot hot and humid! The sky threaten to rain on us, and have my very first F1 and box seat race canceled!

Having corporate tix is really different, we have a separate queue to enter with a special sign for people with the green or red tag. I love special treatments, who doesn't? Heh!

We scouted around for our Box Seat... and finally found the room. It says Corporate Suite 8 outside. Woots! :D It's quite a spacious room with 2 dining tables and a few standing cocktail tables and sofa chairs inside. Free flow of beer, coke, sprite, water and juices. On top of that, FOOD. And we have our own personal toilet for the whole suite. Truly an amazing F1 experience for us. In the comfort of an air-condition room and TVs showing the race and updates of the lap timings.

My very first F1 race, first special pass, first time in Sepang Circuit, first time experiencing the F1 together with the bf and many firsts! Well, I'm loving it! I love the sound of zooooooming cars... I love speed. Exciting! ((: Hopefully there will be many more to come. I can't wait for September to come now! F1 Singapore! (((:

It was a good race, well for the bf especially. Best treatment he can ever imagine and his favorite driver whom he was rooting for was on the pole and won the race too! (: Yipee. I'm glad that we managed to make it for this race and had a really awesome and fun April Hot Date! A short getaway with lotsa thrills! (:

Many thanks to Auntie and Uncle for the tix (((:

I will upload my F1 experience once my internet is up, and that will be after 25th April....can't wait to be able to watch soccer,F1, Wimbledon, rubbishy korean dramas and etc.... ;)

For now, take care my secret readers!

And I will let you know more about the Republic of Singapore Air Force Open House once I find out more details (:

xoxo

Steph

No internet..... :(

2011-04-12T23:53:00.001+10:00

So I will be away for a while.. Will update once in a while.. (:

And I'm excited .. Going to USS again this Friday (((: yippee!

No work! All play! Thats what I call work life balance! Heh!

(((;

Jetting off to catch F1 in KL for our April Hot Date!

2011-04-09T20:21:00.001+10:00

While waiting in his house...
The bf was watching the qualifiers...
(:

2011-04-09T11:20:00.001+10:00

After living here for close to 25 years, I'm moving out today.
It was the house I wanted to get married out from .. Looks like it will never happen.
Packed the whole night away helping my parents with their stuffs till I don't know what I packed for them..
Threw a lot of old clothes into the bag for the salvation army too.
I'm so uber tired. Can't wait to just move everything and then bathe and then ...

I'm heading of to KL to catch the formula one! (((:

Catch you again my secret readers!

Have a good weekend ya!

Xoxo steph

Sent from my iPhone

Hot chocolate to cheer a grumpy girl

2011-04-08T15:48:00.000+10:00

Forgiveness

2011-04-08T15:41:00.001+10:00

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:31-32

Busy days...

2011-04-07T13:52:00.001+10:00

Till I don't even have time for myself.

I want to go shopping with you again Ele babe...

Parteh till I drop dead (Right)..

Head to the beach to sun tan and read a book...

Sign up for a gym membership and start getting back in shape...

I need to train up my physique for my next snowboarding trip...

I want to have more time for myself, to love myself, and be loved by God.

Walk forward, don't turn back.
Keep walking.

xoxo
Steph

Give me a shout out...

2011-04-06T19:08:00.001+10:00

To let me know If you want me to continue entertaining you guys my secret readers ..

I need something to remind me again why do I write and blog for..

xoxo
Steph

I hope the week passes by fast..

If only airplanes are like shooting stars ..

I could really use one now..

Turn back time ..

And relive those days once again..

F1 Sepang and RSAF open house 2011

2011-04-03T16:27:00.003+10:00

Hey all!

The Sepang F1 is happening next weekend in KL! 8-10th April and yes of cause the finals is on the 10th. Hopefully we get tix to go watch it and plus I'm in the midst of moving house, so that seems to be jeopadizing our plans :(

And the May hot date would be at his play ground.. Paya Lebar Air Base..
Dates: 28-29th May 2011
RSAF Open House
The RSAF Open House would be show casing Singapore's Airforce fighter planes, transport planes, helicopters and lots more !
Get up close and personnel with our boys that protect our skies! (:
Above all!

Plus you get to check our singapore's latest addition. The F15SG.. Which my ex housemate flies.. Woooooots! If you wanna get to know him.. Tell me! Haha :D

And you can get to sit plane rides from my boy and his friends! Weee!

I really can't wait for May to come !

ps I have no idea how to get the tix.. Haha.. The bf is settling it.. But I can ask (:

Take care my secret readers!

Xoxo
Steph

burning my weekends...

2011-04-03T02:34:00.002+11:00

packing and unveiling hidden treasures.

the mad rush to pack up and move house is taking up my weekends and nights. It's so bad, I rather sleep at my darling's place than my room already. Seeing the mess makes me feel like I'm in a war zone. :S

I went over to the temp place today and it didn't looked that bad. Well, maybe because my mind is already mentally prepared that the room is darn small. Even smaller than my sis's current room which I already thought its very small and my parent's room is even smaller than my current room. Hur hur!

My toilet is like half the size of my current toilet. I would miss my big long basin top... where I get to store all my stuffs, its always cluttered with all my nonsense. Hehe!

Just gotta tell myself, it's only for a year... then I'm moving back to our actual place. (still smaller than my present though.... hrmmmss... then the thoughts of earning enough money to buy a big house would start streaming through my mind again...)

I'm awfully tired now, I'm gonna head to bed and snuggle under my fluffy quilt.

I went to Attica yesterday, it was bad. I won't step foot into that place again, unless necessary...

Went to Shanghai Dollies instead, because we were so bored in Attica. Enjoyed it so much more and met Jiade, the drummer, pursuing his dreams (all my friends have gone mad, but are enjoying and making sure they live life to the fullest... I admire them!) .

I'm off.. before I become cranky! Till I have some time to myself, else this place is going to be pictureless for a while...

yawns!

Good night my secret readers!

Take care!

xoxo

Steph

Sometimes ...

2011-04-01T18:59:00.002+11:00

I do things which I don't meant it at all.
Because deep down in my small little fragile heart I know you are still the one I want to walk down together the long and windy road that lies ahead of us.. We may meet bumpy roads and occasionally some obstacles , but we will battle it together hand in hand.

I always loved you even during our darkest stormiest days and will always will 
Xoxo
Steph

yawns.

2011-03-31T02:00:00.001+11:00

I'm tired.

My beauty diary face mask is giving me beauty therapy.

;)

Feels good.

I'm off to sleep now.

Good night!

xoxo

Steph

Looking back at those memories...

2011-03-30T01:40:00.002+11:00

I used to talk about God so much, used to pray so much more, I really relied on God, almost fully.

I turned to him daily, for strength and comfort.

But now that I am in my comfort zone, I have neglected him. I feel ashame of myself.

He was there for me throughout my darkest days and never forsaken me. How could I forsake him to pursue this worldly world?

Besides about God, those memories wrote about how much I missed home, him and how much I loved him, and still love him of cuz.

They brought back memories closed to my heart. And I am glad I blogged then.

Loving you and praying for you everyday.

There is no one like you, that can replace you, replaced how everything happened, how we fell in love, how everything felt just oh so magical.

xoxo

Steph

The March Hot Date!

2011-03-28T03:51:00.006+11:00

Venue: 1 Altitude @ OUB Centre, One Raffles Place.

This place is currently the world's tallest alfresco bar.

Entry Tix: $18 per person.

1 Altitude presents to you 3 different types of concepts from fine dining, to watching live games and to chilling on a rooftop bar.

1) 282 and Citygolf: this bar allows you to catch live games here and even play golf!

2) Stellar: fine dining

3)Gallery and Bar: Where you can chill out on the roof top of OUB Center ;) And that is where we went that night.

We had light snacks for dinner that day.

Pizza: Portobello Mushroom, Smoked Chorizo, Manchego and Burnt Sag for $22.

A little salty though.... We preferred this...

French Fries with truffle oil for $16. Its pretty good. (: The bf liked it.

my shirley temple.

And his...

Beer.

whoops... ghostly me.

Him.

The view from 282 meters above sea level.

The different lightings of MBS captured.

Well the gallery and bar allows you to get a 360 view of Singapore.

A pretty good spot to catch fireworks and maybe F1 too (but may be a lil too high...heh)

Definitely a nice cozy place to chill out with friends.

Enjoy the fresh air up there and be on top of the world (:

The downside of this place....

I tried to make a reservation but...

to reserve a table even on the 63rd flood.. gallery and bar for just 2 people,

I was told that there is a minimum spending of $500

Which I think and he also thinks it's totally crazy!

Just by looking at the menu, I don't think I can order $500 worth of food and drinks.

$500 worth of drinks is like 2 bottles?

2 people = drink drank drunk?

But I am still determine to explore this new place so we walked in.

And as usual... all the tables are all RESERVED.

However we managed to get a standing table at the smoking corner and even steal a table for a while to rest our tired legs.

I didn't exactly check how much must we spend for group reservations, maybe one day I would call them up again. If I'm ever going with my group of friends to chill ;)

So now I end off with this..

The boy and me. ;)

So that's the March date!

I can tell you what's gonna happen for the next 2 months. Because those are events and by the time you see the April and May post it would be too late for you to plan your date too :p

April: Most likely we are heading to KL for the F1 Sepang ((:

And in May its the RSAF open house.

Will post up the dates another time. Because I'm really sleepy now. :S

Good night my secret readers.

xoxo

Steph

Be sure to come back some time this week... Because...

2011-03-22T22:10:00.001+11:00

Tomorrow would be our hot date. (:
And I'm obviously not gonna tell you what I have in mind yet.. :p

I am a little excited ((:

Hopefully nothing crops up.. We have been postponing this month's hot date because we were both busy or out of town.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

See yah ard my secret readers!

Xoxo
Steph

Im back in sunny singapore

2011-03-21T22:52:00.001+11:00

The long awaited break came and flew by just like that. It's over already. Sobs. :(

I shall blog and put up pics soon. But first i need to pack, moving house soon.

Watch this place too, the monthly hot date post will be up soon.(that's after we go for it, which is a secret, so stay tune to find out! )

Xoxo
Steph

On the way to Melby ....

2011-03-13T18:36:00.006+11:00

The flight didn't feel that long this time, because I flew with my parents. I could slouch and put my legs on my dad's lap whenever I want to. :D

But it would had been even better if the boy was here with me! :(

But never mind... I am going to have so much fun without him. prrrrffft!

And my baby boy followed me together with my other 2 kiddos. (:

Baby Kai looking suave! (:

Baby boy and me. (:

Dad, Baby Kai and Me (:

Enjoying the flight together! :D

After we arrived, we went to my fav white chocolate place.

Max Brenner.

Alrighty I shall end off with these for now.

Will upload more!

Take care my secret readers!

xoxo

Steph

p.s loving the weather now. It's cool again.

Hi Melby! :D

2011-03-13T13:23:00.002+11:00

I am back in Melbourne! ((:

The weather is a little too hot.... I'm melting melting melting....

I hope it becomes much colder! I love it cold!

Anyways I am back here for graduation, and would be heading to Sydney on Thursday.

This 10 days holiday will fly by fast.... :(

But I do hope we will have a great time together!

For now, I gotta go! Going to walk around my favorite city.

Hi shopppppingggg!!!! :D

xoxo

Steph

Halving everything...

2011-03-07T11:43:00.001+11:00

I have always lived in this house.. Except for 2 years.. But even after I moved once temporary that house was still pretty big... My room was even bigger than my current room .. Heh!
But now... I gotta downsize my room by half! Omg! I feel constricted ! Can barely walk !
Toilet kitchen everything! Oh but that's if we get that unit we want to rent ...

Lord I pray there will be a way to settle this problem.. Can't imagine the mad rush to move after I get back from Australia ..

I will miss my current home. Too much memories are embedded within that 4 walls ...

Oh wells .. Gotta keep praying and Gavin faith! The Lord would provide ! (:

Xoxo
Steph

Have a great week everyone! I'm looking forward to Saturday (((((:

Homeless

2011-03-03T02:46:00.001+11:00

Staying in the same place for my whole life... And now I have to leave that place.. The bitter sadness lingers in my heart. On top of that, the burden of not having a place to stay for the next 1 year, this feeling really sucks. I don't have a place called home anymore. Not for the time being. Sighs. Lord I pray that you have a plan for us , I just need to have Faith.(; Listening to yanzi's new album .. The 2nd song makes me emo. I pray to be stronger. I need thee Lord. Off to sleep.. Xoxo Steph

thinking of graduation...

2011-03-02T03:21:00.002+11:00

Hi Graduation.. you are just around the corner! I am excited to be able to finally wear my mortar board and take pretty pictures in my gown! Since I missed out on my Bachelor's graduation but I did take some grad pics with my friends....

I am thinking what to wear for graduation. Time to look for some clothes! And shoes!

Weeeee!!!!

Since I have a picture with the Esplanade.. I should do one with the Sydney Opera house right!

See how it goes! If I have the time I would do it!

Alrighty off to sleep for me!

I need the rest!

xoxo

Steph

Presenting to you Miss Schick!

2011-03-01T19:59:00.002+11:00

hey girls out there! I would like to introduce to you my pretty girl friend's online shopping site...

click here Miss Schick to check out the lovely clothes and bags she has to offer!

p.s this girl has an awesome sense of style. So I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed with her online shopping site (:

xoxo

Steph

Our Hot Dates Reviews....

2011-02-27T03:19:00.009+11:00

The month of January: Singapore Flyer

Cost of tix:

Adult $29.50

Senior Citizen: $23.60

Child: $20.65

We wanted to make it memorable and thought of catching the sun rise, unfortunately they only open at 8.30am. So we decided to do it in the evening instead. A short 30mins ride, I brought my DSLR that day, still learning to play with it, definitely not every good with it.

That weekend, there was a Chingay rehearsal, so the streets were pretty colorful from the costumes the performers were wearing. So it kinda brighten up the area too. The only thing bad was the weather, it was awfully cloudy that day, and the skies were turning dark :(

From the Singapore Flyer you would be able to view the East Coast of Singapore, occasionally you would see planes entering and landing or jetting off. Looking outwards at the sea you would see PUB's Marina Barrage. And a plot of land under massive construction for a man-made park. When the Flyer rotates facing the west...you would be greeted with Marina Bay Sands The hype and the rest of Singapore's sky line, the old CBD area.

I must say this...

Singapore has changed drastically over the past few years, especially the whole Marina Bay. Marina Bay used to be a big open area where usually families would head there to fly kites(I remember doing that a few times with my siblings and father) and they are also famous for their cheap $10-$15 BBQ Steamboat buffets. But they are under massive constructions, in the future there would be a man-made built park and the new Marina Bay financial district. So with the old big open spaces where my generation of peeps used to fly kites being cordon off, there is always an alternative plan introduced for kite flying activities; thats at the Marina Barrage. And then we have one of the 2 Casinos in Singapore; Marina Bay Sands. I have been to Las Vegas before, all the hotels along the main strip are amazing. The amount of effort pumped into designing the hotels and each hotel has it's own theme, is amazing. Looking at the Marina Bay Sands, it feels like a small tiny fraction of the Strip. But it is definitely classy.

30 mins is really short and I do regret being busy with the camera and trying to take pictures, figuring out how to use the camera and stuffs. But I do feel now is a pretty good time to see how beautiful and astonishing Singapore looks like right now as compared to the past. We have grown and prosper so much over the years. And I am glad to be able to be part of this era.

I will definitely take the Flyer again, but not so soon, maybe in a few years time when the whole Marina Bay area has been fully constructed. Hopefully it wouldn't be so congested then! (:

It was definitely a good start to our monthly hot date. The quality time we get to spend together in the capsule and walking around the area, priceless. (:

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The month of February:

Universal Studios Singapore and Hotel Michaels

@ Resort Worlds Singapore

Cost of Tix:

Ticket Type	Adult* (Ages 13 to 64)	Child* (Ages 4 to 12)	Senior* (Age 65 and above)
One Day Weekday¹ Pass	66	48	32
One Day Weekend² Pass	72	52	36
Two Day Pass	118	88	58
Annual Pass- Fun Pass	318	238	188
Annual Pass- Superstar Pass	1,098	828	738

Universal Studios is now an island away. Finally we have a theme park to call our own. We went on a weekday Friday and arrived there just after they opened their gates. There were quite a lot of visitors entering then many were foreigners and occasionally you would see some local peeps like us. Well the boyfriend saw a few of his colleagues, some with family others with friends. Once you enter USS, you feel like you are in a different land.

It wasn't entirely new to us, as we have been there earlier last year in the evening to check the place out for a mere $2 (that was back then, I think they increased the price to $5 now). We were definitely excited to take the rides and we grabbed a map and looked out for all those rides that requires children to reach a certain height limit. The taller the height limit, the scarier the ride ;)

I must say, as compared to the the original Universal Studios in Hollywood, LA, this place isn't as as vibrant as the one back in LA. In LA there are quite a number of mascots walking around and there are Mascot dancing around. Music is being played everywhere too! The vibe is different too. However thankfully the queue for the rides were pretty short, and thank goodness the queuing areas are mostly air conditioned. The weather that day was pretty hot, so the air con helps to cool you down while in queue.

For some of the rides, you are not allowed to carry your belongings with you. Lockers are provided for free for some of them. They loan you the lockers for a period of time, after which you would have to pay per hour, if I'm not wrong.

We were expecting the Battlestar Galactica to be closed as he read that it was only opening the week after. But we were in for a treat, they were having some technical rehearsal so we were fortunate to be able to scare ourselves on the rides. I would say it's awesome, but would't want to spoil the experience. You have to go there to experience it yourself! (:

With the pretty short queues, we manged to cover most of the major rides by 3pm. It was a waste that we didn't catch all the tiny bits of USS as he wasn't feeling too well.

But I must say, if you have been to the original Universal Studios in LA and Movie World in Brisbane, you would think that USS is very much like Movie World and it still lacks the vibrancy like the one in LA. The one in LA is really a bench mark, so don't expect too much if you have been there before. Otherwise, I am sure you would enjoy yourself there! ;)

p.s remember to walk with your gf when you enter the Revenge of the Mummy attraction. Because I walked alone, and I was ALL ALONE and damn freaked out as the whole area was dim and dark plus the eerie music, and I can't see very well in the dark so I was scared something would pop out and scare me. I have a weak heart, hehe.

Hotel Michaels is one of the hotels within RWS. It's away from the Casino but pretty near the shopping area. I didn't really had the time to explore the hotel. So I can only write about the room. We stayed on the 10th floor, the highest is the 11th floor. The room is decent, size is a typical king size bed hotel room. The interior furnishing makes you feel like you are in a resort. The thing we felt weird and funny was the number of cupboards they provided, they are small and built in at 2 corners of the room. The fridge do not contain any drinks, but there were 4 bottles of complimentary bottles. Oh and the hair dryer was hidden in the table. Their design is just funny. But I love their bathroom. The shower uses both the normal shower head and rain shower. For girls who wouldn't want to get their hair wet, can opt to use the normal shower head. But if you want a full body shower, use the rain shower. Loved it! (: The toothbrush, sewing kit, etc... were named in a cute fashion too. And they even provide a stool for young kids to stand on. How sweet!

However I can hear music and cheering from our room. But overall my stay at Hotel Michaels was pleasant

So these are the reviews for Jan and Feb.

I would do a monthly one from March onwards.

Have a happy weekend my secret readers!

Good night!

xoxo

Steph

Just thought of something...

2011-02-27T01:19:00.002+11:00

I should write reviews of my monthly hot dates! :D

For now I am going to watch Charlie St.Cloud Live.Love.Let Go.

Snuggle under my comfy quilt together with my kiddos.

Feels so loved.

Can't wait to move house and get my own tv now

xoxo

Steph