Day 4

Hmm. Nothing happen much today. We went to have the usual chicken rice ball nearby and surprisingly I managed to finish three big ones when previously I only managed two. Embarking the route to obesity.. Maybe soh lou's dream would come true..(Hmm..how ugly I would look like when I'm fat?) Then went Bugis. Sien right? We could go shop at the same street for dozen of times. Bought 2 dresses, at a really ridiculous price, obviously we failed to count in the currency exchange rate. Mum was of course f-u-r-i-o-u-s! I was put to blame for wanting to buy the second dress, which is in a striking blue. All in all, the day didn't end good. Ended up hearing what mum told sis when they thought I fell asleep.

"Ur big sister has always been a failure in picking out her own wardrobe apparel, I wonder if she sucks at selecting her boyfriend as well..."

Ouch~ That hurts! A lot! T.T

Day 5

Woke up around 10am to find that soh lou has already sent me a sms and on top of it all, actually woke up EARLIER than me~!!! The next I know, my sore throat was worse than yesterday. I couldn't speak, and the others thought I was all moody from missing the special someone too much. OkOk..maybe a bit.. (^v^).. What's worse than having a sore throat? To have to finish up the curry chicken and fried mee hoon from yesterday and then go for spicy black peppered bak kut teh for brunch (alhough I have always loved their soup). Next, went to Bugis to get the dress exchanged. The usual crowd of tenagers there, plus the middle-aged.. Haji wat~ Spotted a cute T-shirt that soh lou and I could wear on valentine's - Spongebob's face. Muahaha.. Kidding! Soh lou wouldn't put on anything pink (ooi.. thought one of your earring was pink), so this is definitely out of the question. Then shopped a lil at OG. Then mum went to the bank only to find that it's closed. Haji wat~.. obviously she has forgotten that! Haha.

Once reached home, bro has only managed to connect to the internet but I noticed soh lou was on the line. So I snatched the laptop from them (Well actually, I pleaded hard for them to let me use for a moment). Soh lou wasn't able to get the on-campus accommodation and was obviously quite disappointed and frustrated about it. Don't know how to cheer him up, the only thing to do was to keep him company. Talk crap! Be cheeky! Make him laugh! Don't worry. I will pester you and thrash up your place for you. You just need to do the cleaning. But before that, hopefully I can push you to study! Then it's PIGGY time till 7pm while I blogged and waited..

~ S*I*N*G*A*P*O*R*E ~

Day 1

Went to Bugis Junction. To meet up with Chee Ho and Kien Ooi. Then we went yum cha and chatted for hours. Well, literally those doing most of the talking were Chee Ho and my darling sis whilst Kien Ooi and I sat there keeping mum. Chee Ho was such a sweet talker and kept giving me "misleading" signals. If I were to not have gong ter right now.... Who knows... ? #Pictures come later# Sis then walked around deciding what to buy for Ben (No thanks to the big help by CH) and I tagged behind. Then dinner at Terra, loathe cheesy western food..

Day 2

Unintentionally talked back to mum today. Shouldn't have, but couldn't hold it back at that instant. Went for Alvin and the Chipmunks movie at The Cathay. Cute chipmunks! Lurve their fury lil songs! Can't help imagining gong ter would sound like that since he has sore throat. Somemore with his goofy laugh~ *cheeky*. But ended up dozing off towards the end of the movie, that boils down to insufficient sleep since Day 1 maybe (Aunt say I look exhausted). Felt awkward all throughout the movie. The seats? Nope. The air-conditioning? Nope. Obviously, it's without gong ter!! I laughed a minute too soon - I have a sore throat! Caramel popcorn's the evil culprit. Then top it up with it's tom yam noodles for dinner somemore.

Day 3

Had a dream last night. Dreamt I embarked on the flight back to Australia and to tell the truth, really enjoy"-ed" being back there. During the previous summer holidays, I have always wished that I have a longer duration and not have to go back. Now I think otherwise. One reason would be not having done anything progressive. Should have went for a part time job. Two, I have less stuff weighing on my mind when I was actually busy studying. Coming back would be like waking me up from the comfort of my bed and face the cruel reality. I know I can play dumb no more, it's time for me to really decide what I need to do with my future. Aunt was asking me whether I'd want to take over my father's business. I did consider about that, but can I manage? She told me that there's no turning back once I really chose to do so, and that there's a really really big responsibility to bear.

There's also the matter between gong ter and I since I came clean with mum telling her about us. It ended up far worse than I thought it would turn out. A minute ago when she thought I am unattached, she's telling everyone her worries of me not finding the suitable someone yet. A minute later knowing otherwise, she freaked out saying I should end the relationship. I know her worries and all, I will have a serious thought over it and heed all her advice. It's going to be a long hardship ahead for us. Hmm.. *fingers crossed* Miss him really really very much right now.

ChristMas

This season of giving hasn't been really jolly and joyful.

The once anticipated trip has now mean nothing much but a tiring 8 hours train ride to and back. I miss my grandparents...

I went window shopping today. There were shops filled with shimmering decorations and crowding people, all happily in search of the best gift for their loved ones. Meeting up with ex-classmates cheered me up a little but still something was weighing on my mind all the while we laughed and chatted. As soon as I felt a wee bit better and relieved, I was welcomed with an unexpectable surprise as I reached home. Half an hour or so of lecture and questioning session..

I know what they did was solely out of the best intention for me, but being too protected I feel that I have not the control over my own life, as though being chained to the wall and put behind bars although provided with the best food. I am thankful for having such wonderful family who cared, yet can't help feeling the emptiness inside. The voices I hear have made me lose all sense of directions, giving me a mixture of feelings as though the rainbow had swirled in the sky of clouds.

I'm miserable. I hope I can be strong. To prove to them that this someone special I've met has brought me joy and happiness.

Isomnia

The night goes by without much sleep



‘Cause I know I won’t wake up next to you



With the warmth of your embrace



I was able to slumber like a baby in a cradle



Yet now I'm troubled by a mixture of thoughts

I will be there for you till the end of time



You say you would do the same for me



But sadly, I am at doubt



When everything tumbles down



Will you still be able to cheer me up?

When I’m all alone in my room



Everything reminds me of you



What are you doing now?



Would you be thinking of me



As much as I am of you now?

Being in your room



is the happiest thing to do



Enjoyed watching you at your desk



Yet less attention was paid



To this girl sitting at a corner

To be truthful



This girl wasn’t happy at all



Should she not have been there



Or was there any difference anyway



With her being there at the first place?

Recollecting the sms-es you’ve sent



They are kind, sweet, lovely words



A healer for the present dispirited heart



There have been less of them of late



which frankly saddens me more

I’m pouring my heart to you now



I don’t want you to comply



Being someone you’re not



Just because I told you so



I wish there is a bond between us

I can’t stand before you



With a label on my head



Telling you I’m feeling blue



Telling you my heart feels sour



Telling you I’m suffocating

I’m pleading for you to realize



That I’m feeling terribly dreadful



although I may not tell you so



That I’ve been tearing a lot lately



for some reasons I can’t express



That I wish you were there at times



but it happens so often that you weren’t

I don’t have the courage to do this anymore



Has it been a mistake between us?



Can we continue going on like this?



I don’t know. I’m afraid to find out.



There goes another sleepless night.

《喜欢和爱》

喜欢一个人，在一起的时候会很开心


爱一个人，在一起的时候，会莫名的失落

喜欢一个人，你不会想到你们的将来


爱一个人，你们常常在一起憧憬明天

喜欢一个人，在一起的时候永远是欢乐


爱一个人，你会常常流泪

喜欢一个人，当你们好久不见，你会突然想起他


爱一个人，当你们好久不见，你会天天想着他

喜欢一个人，当你想起他，你会微微一笑


爱一个人，当你想起他，你会对着天空发呆

喜欢一个人，你会想,他有了孩子，你一定会很喜欢，


爱一个人，会有一天，你突然很好奇：将来我们的孩子会是什么样子

喜欢一个人就是希望大家都开心


爱一个人希望他会更开心

喜欢一个人，你要得只是今天


爱一个人，你期望的是永远

喜欢一个人，是看到了他的优点


爱一个人，是包容了他的缺点

喜欢和爱的区别就在于


当你站在你爱的人面前,你的心跳会加速


当你与你爱的人四目交投,你会害羞

但当你站在你喜欢的人面前,你只感到开心


但当你与你喜欢的人四目交投,你只会微笑. 　　　　

当你与你爱的人对话,你觉得难以启齿


当你爱的人哭,你会陪她一起哭

但当你和你喜欢的人对话,你可以畅所欲言


但当你喜欢的人哭,你会技巧的安慰她. 　　　　

当你不想再爱一个人,你要闭上眼睛并忍着泪水


当你不想再喜欢一个人,你只要掩住双耳! 　　　

喜欢，是一种心情


爱，是一种感情

喜欢，是一种直觉


爱，是一种感觉


喜欢，可以停止


爱，没有休止

喜欢一个人，特别自然


爱一个人，特别坦然


喜欢一个人，有时候盼和他在一起


爱一个人，有时候怕和他在一起


喜欢一个人，不停的和他争执


爱一个人，不停的为他付出


喜欢一个人，希望他可以随时找到自己

爱一个人，希望可以随时找到他


喜欢一个人，总是为他而笑


爱一个人，总是为他而哭

喜欢，是执着


爱，是值得


喜欢就是喜欢，很简单


爱就是爱，很复杂


喜欢你，却不一定爱你


爱你，就一定很喜欢你

其实，喜欢和爱仅一步之遥


但，想要迈这一步就看你


是喜欢迈这一步? 还是爱迈这一步?

Another semester DONE~!

Well, literally speaking it's not over yet since we still have a presentation due next week. But it really feels like the semester's done~!

I know I'm not making any sense.. Do pardon the sick..

It happened right on the day of report submission, that Mr. Throat inflameur, Ms. Runnie nose and Mrs. Cough decided it's high time they come to pay a visit.. Too bad for Soh Lou since he had to take care of this sickly one while struggling to prepare for his two final papers.

Hope our guests don't settle on staying too long.. or worse... Show their affections to Soh Lou..

The Symphony of Campus Life

Commmencement of a new semester

Throughout the first part of semester

Before final exam

Final exam schedule out

7 days before the final exam

6 days before the final exam

5 days before the final exam

4 days before the final exam

3 days before the final exam

2 days before the final exam

1 day before the final exam

1 night before the final exam

1 hr before the final exam

During the final exam

Once out of the exam hall

After the final exam, HOLIDAYS~

MBRC's BBQ Dinner (18 OCT)

I know I was reluctant to go at first but who cares... when there's free food right? In other words, I can both save munny and the effort of having to cook dinner. Guess I'm getting pretty lazy nowadays and cooking is no longer one of my passion.

OK. Back to the BBQ dinner. When they mentioned BBQ in the email, I was thinking of those

charcoal. chicken wings. sausages. burning hot. Yum Yum. And coincidentally Nick was telling me about BBQ bacon this morning.

Well, it turned out not exactly as I have thought it to be. Just an ordinary dinner yet appetizing- with crackers and cheese and cashews as starters, followed by grilled chicken breast with fragrant rice, asparagus and caesar salad, finally vanilla ice-cream with cherry plum topping for dessert. (>w<) I was in heaven~! Talk about having a full stretch day in lab, this all pays off by being awarded with such fine and simple dinner. (Nick: PIGGY!)

We had a fun time cam-whoring all the while we're there and also being country-bum about being in a house on top of the hill

Me n Supin
Prof. Roger Smith - Head of MBRC & Chef of the night
Tan (You should have seen his bushy beard!) and Jorge
Jess and her glass of red wine

All of us having the splendid dinner

Simply couldn't resist the lurvely night lights
My supervisor - Prof. Rick Nicholson

(Suspect Jess has taken a liking on him)
Like I've said.. Can't resist it

Prof. John Aitken, I suppose

Candid~! (Luckily I wasn't acting weird)

Some other phD's and post-doc in the lab

Kaushik (Resembles my dad in his 30's XP)

WOW~! Thanh.. I seriously didn't see that coming.
Matthew - My Biotech senior and chaffeur of the night

Asean gurls @ MBRC!!


The hazelnut and the round-faced

Jess in her usual act-cool pose

ME looking weird.. maybe feeling numb after smiling for shots all night
Jonathan Paul. Thanh praying

Last few shots before we leave

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Drumrolls ~

TA-DAA!!!

Jess finally had a shot with her dream Prince - John Schjenken

(She's been drooling all over ever since I started my placement)

(Everyone in the lab knows about her big crush)

(Wonder if John knows about it)
(What if the rumours are true?)

(If John's a gay)

~THE END~

The BEACH~!

We're at the beach again! Forgot when's the last time we went.. But this time we were really looking forward to having tonnes of fun

Until~

Our volleyball got snatched away.

Ok. Unintentionally.

And as timetable navigator Nick predicted the night before, we ended up taking the 9:45am bus *cheekily showing his 'I-told-you-so' expression*. Well, all of us were practically shivering in our bones when we finally reached Newcastle beach, doubting the weather forecast being sunny. But hours later, the scorching sun drenched the beach and we had to put our tubes of sunblock to good use. We managed to run into the seniors and N&D juniors (such good coincidence), whilst Suresh and EC joined us later.

It was fun seeing EC being "man-carried" into the freezing-cold water.

WW being carried princess-style by Warren.

WW's attempt to perform her silat-kick in water.

The other exciting bit was the 'chemical reactions' that was going on. XP

Awkward bit was maybe us in our bikini suits.. (Evinced by the odd gazes)

And so we had our fun, then it's lunch at Oporto. There was some comical squabble over the 1/2 and whole chicken between EC and Nick. *Restrain to laugh all the while*

Photos:

The babes! XD

And the guys.. F n Warren

Soh lou.. Looking soh soh dei, wonder if the sun got to him
JL n MK (Still looking fair..)
I also want! Count me in wei~!!

It was a .. *yawn* .. fun fun fun day. Let the guiltiness of not doing my report come later~

Time for some nice nap!

Mentally Exhausted

Just when things are starting to look promising,




It got worse...

Upon being rendered the news,





my hart submerged into distress.

Unable to respond,






Striving to be tough.

This month has been a dreadful one so far,






and it's not getting any better.

I pray that I am still able to take challenges






Or at least feeling fortunate that






someone's always there for me.

Play a Practical Joke.... On the dumb dumb

Not long ago, my beloved sis and her boy Ben ben decided to play a pretty good joke on me. What's more, they picked the exact right time also, which is when I was all troubled about my placement. Picked an easy target, ehh?

The msn conversation went like this:

Baby/Mummy* says:

hi there.. how you doing?

BreadfreaK says:

Erm.. Can I know who you r?

Baby/Mummy* says:

You wanna know who I am?? But I want to know who are you first.

BreadfreaK says:

I asked you first, so I get the priority to know you first.

Baby/Mummy* says:

but I wanna know who you are more than you wanna know me.. Can you be first plz =)

BreadfreaK says:

K then. My name is BreadfreaK*. So what else do you wanna know?

Baby/Mummy* says:

I wanna know how old are you then.

BreadfreaK says: (Testing my doubts)

19

Baby/Mummy* says:

Huh? So young? Don't lie.. I thought you're 21

BreadfreaK says: (Doubts confirmed.. This fella definitely knows me)

-_-!!

Baby/Mummy* says:

I am right rite?

BreadfreaK says:

Yea, you are. How about you?

Baby/Mummy* says:

50?

BreadfreaK says: (In doubt again)

-_-!!! So.. wait.. Do I actually know you? or not?

Baby/Mummy* says:

I saw you in the Malaysian Fest last Sunday if I'm not mistaken.. Nopez.. You've never seen me before

BreadfreaK says:

HARH? You saw me? Did you talk to me back then?

Baby/Mummy* says:

Nopes.. coz I was too shy.. BTW, I'm not really 50, I'm only 22

BreadfreaK says: ( TL izit? or Louis?)

Ohh. so how did you know it's me at the fest and how did you get my msn add.?

Baby/Mummy* says:

I have my contacts. During the fest, you were wearing a black top with some white scribbles on it right?... And you ate mee goreng.. rite rite?

BreadfreaK says: (Nope.. Definitely not them)

-_-!!! Yea.

Baby/Mummy* says:

LOL. I think we are made for each other.. You have one sister, and 4 brothers and.. your sister just got a new car.. If not mistaken, it's a blue suzuki swift... And you used to drive a silver Advanza

BreadfreaK says:

Oh god.. You're starting to freak me out here.. You spy on me arr?

Baby/Mummy* says:

I knew you long ago.

BreadfreaK says:

You psycho or something?

Baby/Mummy* says:

What do you think?

BreadfreaK says: (Ish~ Now only I figure out.. Such dumb dumb)

Hmm.. A pretty good 90% you are... or possibly 10% is just someone playing a dumb practical joke on me

Baby/Mummy* says:

ROFL~!

So, by the time I have everything figured out.. These two pranksters were already laughing till their stomach twisted and faces numb. Should have figured it out earlier, the nickname is almost the same as my dear beloved sis's only in the wrong order. Way to go Ben, I've always heard that you're a cheeky fella but you've really fooled me.. Big time~! Go laugh your heads off while you're at it then.

Blekk.

BreaDfreak's Nick

N wrote this:

I try to think also.... u can choose 1

gurl gurl - cos ur my gurl ^^

sweetie - cos ur so sweet

leng lui - so leng !!!

lao poh - sounds nice ^o^ (Me: YOU WISH~!!!)

darling - oso sounds nice ...hehehe

nemo - since u call me dory !!!

doggy - u call me doggy , then i call u oso

This is so far I can think at da moment. Later I'll think more ! and I'll try be more creative

E-M-O !!

Is like super duper emo okay?! I am . sad. gloomy. annoyed.

Why?. you ask... Not a clue. I must say.

Well, to start off with some Sherlock-style reasoning and assumptions:-

Mayb.

Favourite earrings gone missing

Mayb.

PMS

Mayb.

Secluded from "ji mui" gang

Mayb.

Report Stress

Mayb.

Family nvr called

Mayb.

Not used to new feelings

... ... and the list continues... ...

(Scenario: N hands over souvenir from Melb.. and I went "Aww.. Thanks.. Now I've got something to commit suicide with") X_X

P/s: Try harder on second attempt~ XP

Malaysia Fest @ Tumbalong Park Darling Harbour (26/8/07)

Haha~ Finally got hold of all the pictures to be posted. LOLX Apart from the hustle of changing from train-bus-train again, the trip was .. Hmm.. something to remember. XD

On the trainPosers at the park. where it's held. (Top-JL; Mid-Raymond; Btm-Me)


Nick

Cheng's there as well~

Nothing to do after eatingNotice anything different? (I'm not gonna tell XP)

Guess who I met? My crush way bc in elementary skul~! LOLUrgh~! I can't eat anymore! (The loser in scissors, paper n rock)

After dinner photo shots

Me n Roomie JL (Hate my hair~!)

Raymond

Raymond n Jesselyn Hu

Well, that wraps up for the tiring day. Off to forum for badminton.