August 2010
2 posts
Double whammy
Getting lunch at McDonald’s and they accidentally gave me a second vanilla cone! That’s a lot to eat, but I don’t mind. :)
“Is the pool hydrated?”
– Panda
January 2010
1 post
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“Hope the lights come on in 10 minutes so I can watch Star Trek.”
– Panda, during the blackout Wednesday night after an electrical transformer exploded on Glenrock. You can see where his priorities lie!
July 2009
27 posts
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Impatient tourist
Whenever I am traveling on my own, I tend to walk fast and get impatient with people who get in my way. Then I get unhappy with the people who get in the way of the photos I’m trying to take. I also don’t like when they talk loudly and at all the wrong moments.
So then I tailgate them waiting for an opening to slip through, hold my camera ready for the moment they leave right before...
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Unintentional stalker
There’s this random guy I met when we were on the airport shuttle in Phuket. He goes to a hotel, I go to my hostel.
The next night, I’m on my top bunk and see him walk in. o.O
He then went off to Phi Phi Island. I left Phuket for Bangkok, then Hong Kong.
In HK, I happen upon a little restaurant with cheap food for dinner. I am finishing my meal when he walks in. ?!?
Might...
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Good jasmine tea
waitress: Which type of jasmine tea would you like? [menu lists four types]
me: Umm... what's the difference?
w: [points to first one, something jasmine balls] This one is very good.
m: Ok, but what's it like?
w: [points to second one, "silver jasmine"] This one is also good.
m: -____- Yes, but what's the difference?
w: [points to first one again] Do you want this one?
m: You're not telling me what the difference is. x.X
Wasn't that a useful conversation?
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Turning point
I’ve decided to stop importing my blog feed and use this purely for the small commentary and stories I want to share that don’t quite make it as a blog entry, but require more than Twitter.
Copping out of a real entry →
I apologize. The past two days have been brutal for me physically, as I rushed from place to place and now suffer from an achy back, dehydrated headache, bruised feet, and sheer exhaustion. So, I…
Airports reimagined →
Bangkok Airport: it’s like a robot caterpillar.
It first occurred to me as the bus was pulling away from the airport in Bangkok that it made no sense why the departure gates are so nice…
A ride on the wild side →
Wow, what an amazing excursion I went on yesterday! Though it had a rocky start, it quickly picked up and turned out to be a great tour. The day began at 6, when I woke up to get ready to leave. …
For the sake of it →
photo credit: puttputtproductions.com
I was born in the Year of the Ox and the month of the Capricorn. Both are known to be stubborn creatures, which is something that I’ve most…
Timeless dilemma →
Truly like a ninja.
I have a friend, Ninja, who lives his life in such a way that it should be worthy of being made into a movie. In everything he does, that’s how he’ll treat things. …
Pets! →
When I went to visit Patong Beach, I was delighted to find the sand teeming with live little clams that could be caught burrowing whenever the tide washed away the sand hiding them. I…
Serendipity →
Some may call it an accident, some may call it a mistake, but I call it serendipity. With every supposed wrong turn we make, every situation that doesn’t go quite as we planned, there’s something…
Hostel LA →
The first hostel I stayed at was cozy and cute, run by a man named Hazdy and his friends/relatives. He knew the names of each and every person staying with him, greeting us by name and remembering…
Solo →
“You travel alone?” they ask.
I hesitate, sizing each one up before slowly nodding my head in confirmation.
“Yes,” I murmur.
“Oh, you not scared? So brave!” they exclaim.
It’s a common…
My other half isn’t here →
For some reason whenever I travel, there will inevitably be that person who asks me, “Do you have a boyfriend?” Well, actually, yes, I do. Besides, it’s not as if I’d ever stay and get involved…
A series of “oops” moments →
Wow, what an eventful day. It started off quite well, with calls from Mizu announcing a pleasant surprise: I would get company on my way to the airport and even be given a ride! That meant…
Security or sharing? →
I’ve had this dilemma between wanting to share what’s going on in my life (especially as it’s current) and needing to protect myself to some degree. I remember reading awhile back about a guy whose…
Mentality vs behavior →
[just a short post as I get ready for a busy two weeks]
Today I met with a guy who came off as a huge cynic, or at least someone who doesn’t appreciate the world for what it is, but is dissatisfied…
Surreal →
So many years in uniform.
Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered, Did I really do that? Well, I have. It’s the strangest thing, to have this sort of disconnect with my…
Job prowl →
It’s nearing the time when I need to start looking for a job again. As I prepare for my final weeks in this part of the world, I am reminded of the next stage to come. Then, rather out of…
Second fiddle →
The type of work that I’m good at leans towards internal support – I usually do research for our business development. It’s the stuff that fades to the background and gets lost among the crowd of…
Habits die hard →
Habits are these persistent still suckers that get ingrained in your very subconscious, affecting how you behave often in ways that you can’t help. Since you’re so used to doing things that way, it…
In the mood →
When it comes to writing, I really need to right conditions to work. If ever I’m not “in the mood” to be writing, whether it’s for a paper, my blog, or my journal, I get a bit antsy trying to work…
Simple pleasures →
It was a lovely day today and I had an equally lovely time going on an outing with Skim for the afternoon. We met up at Bugis MRT and got on a bus that took us out to East Coast Park, where…
Los Angeles →
Driving to UCLA with the Getty up front.
I never thought I’d truly settle down in a city until I was older, closer to my 30s, but I may just find myself in LA indefinitely. Though I…
Life stages →
I was recently found on Facebook by an old middle school friend, which then prompted quite a discovery journey for me. She and I only have two friends in common since she’s new to FB, so I went to…
Best Job in the World →
Ah, back when I was visiting Australia…
Today marks the official first day of Ben Southall’s new job as Island Caretaker on Hamilton Island. For those who don’t know, he competed to…
Transformers thoughts →
*If you haven’t seen Transformers, there may be some spoilers.
photo credit: howstuffworks.com
We had a fun little outing with most of the company to eat dinner and watch …
June 2009
29 posts
Sense of self (worth) →
I was talking to my mom on the phone the other day and found that I’ve lost a bit of my sense of self (and self worth). We were discussing my next steps when I go back to LA and I found that I’m…
Afternoon adventure →
I had a lovely afternoon out in the “wilderness” of Bukit Timah, where I spent a few hours exploring the playgrounds and playing with the monkeys. I was worried that I wouldn’t make it at…
Consumerism’s path →
Businesses should always be looking forward, spending time innovating and working to stay ahead of the curve (or create it!). So it naturally follows that they should know what their customers, aka…
Wordpress = blogobase? →
In trying to find a way to have a comprehensive database that anyone in the office can tap into when they need to look at research to help them plan new programs, Skim and I came across a problem. …
People pleaser & misunderstandings →
I’ve always been the type of person who will bend over backwards to try to anticipate what people want and do it. At the expense of my personal enjoyment, I’ll let them have their way and enjoy…
Gecko mystery →
I’m quite sure that’s where he sneaks in.
For many weeks now, at least once or twice a week I will arrive in the office in the morning to find a “gift” left behind by one troublesome…
Parenthood →
Yesterday afternoon, unbeknownst to us, Typea became an uncle when his sister Chuckles gave birth to a little baby girl! We found out much later that night and now I will just refer to him as…
Midsummer celebration →
Our office hosted a dinner party for two dozen people tonight and it was a spectacular time! It started with a fun invitation specially made for the occasion, with a fanciful menu to entice our…
Flying free →
I’ve always preferred to be unconventional. From the more normal things, like being a little outrageous here and there to more trend-setting or baffling behavior, I’m far happier doing that than…
The HP Way →
I’m doing some research for internal development at the moment, collaborating with Skim, one of the interns we have for a few weeks during the summer. She got some books from her school’s library…
Jailbreak →
I am insistently stubborn. I don’t know if that’s even a way you can describe stubbornness, but I didn’t know how else to express it. Some time after I got my iPod touch, I wanted to jailbreak it…
Fatigued →
Well, the library trip got canceled and I was instructed to stay at home, so I spent my Thursday mostly lying in bed but for the time I was downstairs eating some lunch. Between Bubble Bang and…
Sick →
I got sick today for whatever reason, so I’m too lazy to write too much. I’m supposed to be out all day tomorrow, so I can’t throw in a last-minute post, which is why I decided I may as well just…
Gluttony? →
I find that my cravings have been playing a prominent role in my life lately, dictating where I spend my time after leaving the office. Prior to coming to Singapore I had been making myself kimchi…
The strange human psyche →
I am a strangely stubborn person.
Singapore National Day photo credit: Alec Ee, photo.net
This weekend, I called up my dad to talk about plans to travel, which my mom is not keen on. …
Commencement →
Well, it’s that time again and everyone at UCLA is done with finals and have been spending the past few days graduating. Today marks the final day of all the ceremonies, from commencements…
Chirp chomp →
Haha, a lazy one.
Today was Blood Donor’s Day and in celebration, all regular blood donors who gave at least once in 2008 were invited to the Jurong Bird Park for free. Chatty, Typea’s…
Fake beauty →
The culprit. photo credit: alibaba.com
In the office today, Mizu (our HR) exclaimed that his nail looked and felt like plastic. Earlier this week, Marylin had bought one of those nail…
To be elite →
I often really wish that I had one thing I am extremely good at. I admire the people who are leaders in their field, whether it’s scientific research, musical ability, sports prowess, or business…
First encounter with the Goddess →
Disclaimer: Not for the faint of heart, if you get sickened easily by hearing of others’ bodily functions (though really, it’s not that graphic).
Well, I was off to a nice start with today’s post…