Xmas Party 2006

Where shall Marpig update from the last time when she stops? Hmmm... well, many ths have happened ever since lets do it one by one again as usual!!

He has called Marpig again from Singapore... Marpig realises, when sm1 tends to do "funny" ths to Marpig... either she will start to 反感 or be liking it... the former might just mean either Marpig don take a fancy for him, or tt the frenship is developing too fast for comfort...

人就是贱, 要是有人对你好，你可能越反感。 但若有人对你不理不睬，你可能会对他疯狂。。。

Not tt Marpig dislikes him... but he will make a gd kopitiam fren... but don think he is wat Marpig has been looking for... anyway, don think he likes Marpig, just tt he likes to converse with Marpig cos Marpig is more sane (according to him) oh well.

Anyway, kinda weird tt he keeps calling from Singapore to London and chat for a gd 20 - 45mins!! Then, he also smsed Marpig to ask Marpig bout how was the companyz xmas party and whether Marpig got herself drunk silly or watever. Hmmm... Letz take it for granted tt he just broke up with his gf and hez REALLY 102% bored and no other frens to pester. Even called Marpig while hez on the MRT from Kallang to Tampines. He also asked to meet Marpig on 14th Feb which, Marpig don want to cos:

1) Don 12 let him get the wrong idea

2) Don 12 be no spare tyre to help him tide over 14th Feb. No chance!!

3) Itz frenship dae on 14th Feb as well. Must Marpig go out with a guy?! Cannot stay at home or go out with other frens meh?! Duh.

Right, ttz one update. The other is the costly companyz xmas party (tt is 1 month late cos of hotel availability?)

Really, Marpig started to feel like Cinderella. Everydae to work Marpig don put make up at all, boring black pants, boring blouse and always wore a sweater over the blouse. Hair is as usual; either hairband or rubberband. Totally not flattering nor 突出. Pimples on face occaisonally, but cant be bothered. Then, going to the hotel, being Marpig, itz the huge backpack. No one (not even guys) brought backpack. But don really care.

But tt night, wala!! 360 deg transformation!! Marpig does her own make up tt includes mascara, eyeshadow, foundation, blusher, lipstick and hair in rushing 30 mins. In fact, Marpig was rushing for time and literally "splash" the liquid foundation like Marpig am applying mosituriser on her face!! Then, 1st time doing mascara and wow. Wat an xperience!! Eyeshadow too. Basically, itz just rub rub rub, paint paint paint and brush brush brush. Am really quite afraid tt the make up wil look like chinese opera but, too late to whine.

So, Marpig put on everyth and shoes tt Marpig bought just bcos itz those shoes tt frens will say are nice. Think bout 3 inches high. But quite all right. Put on the white shawl as well and out of the room.

Feedbacks from every1 were 102% xhilerating(?) The guys almost have their eyes popped out (cos they are in utter disbelief) and Marpig am sure sm gals are in disbelief and slightly jealous (threatened?)... hmmm... cos sm gals introduced their beau and they have a sec look at Marpig... hahahahaha quite like the attention actually... oh man. Marpig is BAD!!

Anyway, had a few colleagues who went up to Marpig to have a hug and a cheek-peck greeting. (Usual ang moh stuff), quite a few pple asked Marpig to go on the dance floor which Marpig, being a very determined (or just difficult) gal, rejected politely. Therez even a colleague who said he will only dance if Marpig joins him (and hez the one who seems to have his eyes on Marpigz cleavage all the time... tsk) Then, there were pple who were surprised and came up to compliment Marpig... Things like, "You look absolutely gorgeous!!", "You look stunning!!", "You look so pretty!!", "Your necklace is so nice", "I like your shoes!!", etc. There was also sm1 who said Marpig is 苗条. And, itz not only the guys, the gals too. Wow. Marpig am really speechless when praised by so many pple.

Not being 夸张!! Itz true!! In fact, Marpig was also taken aback by her own transformation and the fact tt she does her own make up and costume+accessories 配搭. Was so scared itz gonna turned out mismatched. Heng it didnt.

A colleaguez gf was saying Marpig looked so pretty and Marpigz face got this elegant look... hahahahaha *flattered*

The party ends at 1am and every1 just went to another bar in the hotel to chill... then, being so tired (Marpig went to the gym prior to the dinner, cycled 20 mins = 5.5km, jogged for 25mins, 10km?, sm weights, sit ups) tt Marpig and sm colleagues retired at 3am. But slept at 4am and woke up at 830am. For bf and check out at 11am.

So, this time, Marpig am back to square one; jeans, tshirt, sweater, coat. Hair was let down. No make up. Shocking. But, this is Marpig. The one w/o the powders and such. :)) Really, just like Cinderella, dressed up for the occassion only.

Oh, b4 Marpig end this bloggie entry with a very well-said quote, each employee has his/her own hotel room. 5* and gosh!! The hotel room was fantastic!! Of cos, couples get bigger rooms but singles get a huge room with queen sized bed too!! And, every1 has a gorgeous balcony!! The bathroom decor was brilliant too!! Now Marpig understand why there are pple who want to be an air steward/stewardess and for a split moment, Marpig feels like flying too!! hahahhahaha But 以 Marpig 的性格, she cant be and wont be.

Plus, Marpigz sup (a 帅哥) also said Marpig looked gorgoeous!! She and him took a picture and he hugged Marpig tight wor!! Erm... just a little squeeze to be xact. AND, don noe wat happen or wat they said, there was a few breathless sec of flirting btw them; their faces was 1cm close and looking at each otherz eyes. Hmmm... :P hahahahhahaha

As usual, Marpig has done it again. Being totally ugly and unlady-like for 364 daes but once in a blue moon, during special occassion, itz 360 deg transformation and surprise.

"...if you are looking for sexy on a hanger, you'll never ever find it. Sexy comes from years and years of living, of intelligence and power over your happiness. Clothing is an xclaimation mark for who you are on the inside" --- Rachel Roy (Designer, NY)

How True.

View from hotelz balcony

Golf range and Marpigz back

Bathroom in hotel

Cinderellaz legs and shoes :P Rest of the body? Wait for more pictures!!

B4 check out... trying to do tt "rock climbing" :P

Literary Game

Playing with words again ya?

Was typing a bloggie entry and used the word "transport" Suddenly tot tt guys like fast cars cos to them, itz like another version of "sport", just like "transfat", another kind of fat tt is no gd for health, so fast cars arent gd (not if Marpig has one herself!! :P)

Also, had this deja vu feeling tt Marpig had said this b4 or did Marpig come ax it smwhere? Was thinking bout LIFE and tot tt, hey, if we were to let different individual give a word to each of the letters in L.I.F.E, we would be able to guess/determine his/her priorities in life, thinkings and perspectives, characters, etc.

For eg, Marpig would chose Love, Imagination, Family (& Frens) and Experience. Hmmm... get wat Marpig is trying to bring ax?

Watever.

Am still harbouring the tots of drawing a comic (had the characters already) as well as writing a story tt revolves ard 2 protagonists (had tot of a plot and an ending already, even b4 Marpig starts!!)

Hmmm...

Sisz Hen Night

Had an enjoyable night!!

1st, itz heavy lunch at Misato; seafood tempura bento set. :P Then, b4 meeting with Marpigz sisz frens for the Hen Night, Marpig met up with classmate; the guru. Rem? :P He still looks the same (he commented the same th to Marpig!!) and he is still looking for jobs. Just a brief thingy bout him, he got Distinction (not surprising, are we) and watz more, he is the yr's top scorer for MSc!! (not surprising too) and was given think bout 120 or 150 quid. Hez still looking for jobs cos:

1) Did not send enough resumes
2) Only want to go into aerodynamics and CFP jobs
3) Am too unrealistic about the salary of an inxperienced person would get
We met and sat at one of the cafe in a bookshop and chatted for bout an hour b4 Marpig got to go off for the Hen Night. But was really nice to meet up and keep in contact. :D)

Right, moving onto Hen Night. Met at All Bar One (at Leicester Sq) for pre-KTV drinks. As usual, Marpig don really feel like drinking (Very gd self control OR just being rigid :P) And sisz frens each gave her smth funny to put on!! Wow. The whole bar and pple on the streets noe she is getting married!! (cos later she put on those "gadgets" and walked on the streets to the KTV place as well as for dinner!!) So, wat did she have and wear for parading?!

1) A red fluffy handcuffs
2) A blown up leg chain with ball
3) A pink hairband with 2 pink fluffy feelers
4) A plastic silver beauty pageant crown attached with the bride's white lacy thingy at the back plus flashy red words tt says smth which Marpig didnt see
5) 2 fiery pinkish stashes tt said "Hen" and with battery-operated flashing lights on them (yes, we switched them on)
6) A dancing wand
7) 2 black whips (u noe wat there are for!!)

Things not put on also include a palm-sized pussycat soft toy (come on. we noe why it is a pussycat) tt comes in the package with the whip and which also includes a p***s. Therez also this candy bra from Ann Summers among many other u-would-get-for-yr-frenz-hen-night.

Then, we all paraded to this KTV place at Soho from Leicester.

Wow. KTV in UK leh!! tsk tsk tsk. Itz such a fantastic eye opener!! No one will believe it!! Yr eyes will pop out and u will have much to scream about!!

Itz a room, with seats, usual song selection and audio machines. A TV screen. We can order any drinks (they got white and red wines while Marpig kept to her cola). All english songs. But, watz so special?!

... ... ...

The 1st song, every1 has their eyes on the screen and pple have the mikes (2, standard number) When the song started, Marpig am abs 102% flabbergasted.
On the screen, there was NOTHING at all xcept the lyrics in large fonts (don ask wat font type pls)

*:O*

*a drop of sweat*

*a bird flying across*

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Being to KTVs in asia, Marpig am totally amused ang mohs am ok with such KTVs... did they think tt KTVs are meant to be like this or itz just tt they haven been to sm proper ones?

Biangz. Abit too much for Marpig to describe any further. Sorry for the abrupt end to this bloggie entry.

Feeling Glad, Happy and Sad

Been to Lon again over the wkend. This month spent over budget; both in miscellaneous and transport. *BING!!* Suddenly an idea came into Marpigz mind. Shall write bout it later.

Cant believe time flies so quickly and oh my... Marpigz sis and Marpig are getting older. Although we are still yrs apart, our ages add up to over 1/2 a century. Gosh. A few more yrs down the road, our ages will add up to almost a century. Cant help feeling a little pity tt we are getting older. Itz quite freaky actually... looking at the childhood photo and how both of us grow over the yrs. Cant believe she is getting married... to Marpig, she is still tt big sister of yester-yrs; *smiles* strict, practical, angry, controlling, demanding, caring... :))
Once again, Marpig felt the same way as when PS got married. Only this time itz more intense since she is Marpigz sisz.

Marpigz boss was sharing bout his xperience with his own siblings too... said he had an eldest sis and 2 younger bro, the youngest one being an "accident" hahahahaha He related tt although they are now in their 40s and don see one another often, they still remain "close" and to one another, they are still the siblings 40 odd yrs ago. He also cant believe they had grown up and have became old themselves now!! Got to this topic cos his young son, who, although pretended not to mind his little toddler sis in public, actually loves her so much and will defend her and show his affection at home. Oh!! So sweet!!

:)) Marpig used to wish she had an older brother. But do not noe since when, Marpig am quite happy and glad she has an older sis. Although her temper and demanding ways are infamous, she is still caring and protective as an elder sis. Just tt itz always so embarressing to show true affections. Guess as we get older, we tend to appreciate our siblings and parents more and more.

During sisz hen night, (letz tok bout the interesting bits later :P) all her frens were remarking how both of us look so much alike. Even Marpigz colleagues said the same th. On having a greater xamination of the postgrad pics, even Marpig got to admit both of us look more and more alike. Hmmm... does it mean Marpigz face has became puffed up?! hahahahaha

Also, they were saying our laughter and ths we said were similar/identical. E.g.:
One of her fren went for the musical "Wicked" and both of us xclaimed at the same instant, "Was it wicked?" hahahahaha

Anyway, one of her frens was asking how Marpig felt now tt she is getting married. Marpigz reply was tt she is very glad and happy for her to have found sm1 so nice to take care of her 4ever... but stashed away in a very teeny weeny corner smwhere in Marpig, Marpig am feeling just a little bit sad...? 舍不得...? Oh man. Hopefully Marpig don cry on the wedding day. Don noe why, just felt tt Marpig should also feel wat mom wo uld have felt if she was still alive... seeing sis getting married... *tears* hahaha... 又是妹妹又是妈妈?

... ... *envisaging*

Wow... soon, Marpig will have niece(s) and/or nephew(s)!!

Postgraduate Ceremony

Minus the nitty gritty details of the journey to the venue for the grad, here goes the details (pls add a dash of ownz imaginable imagination!!)

Reached the venue, rushed off to collect tics (cos gonna start in 30mins but after tt, postponed to 11am GOOD!!)

Went off to collect cloak, hood, cap. Quite happy cos wow!! wearing academic dress again!! and this time, wearing a masters academic dress!! Well... not much diff but the feeling of wearing a masters dress and attending UK grad ceremony was new and xciting!! Wonder how itz like!! (all of u will noe later)

As the grad booklet said, the dress was prescribed by the University of London which is used by over 30 institutions under itz umbrella. So, itz not unique and 30 other institutions will share the same designs and colour. In fact, design is the same as those of NUS, colour also the same. Itz gold for engineering. Sleeves-wise are the same; Bach are long and pointed while masters are Tudor-styled. (describe later) Hmmm... Oxford ones are better... cos they are fluffy and smwat like those cloaks tt Kings wear... u noe... the white fluffy thingy with black dots... but don really care.

Really... the feeling is so xciting!! Really love the dress!! At tt instant, Marpig satisfied her dream of wearing a masters dress!! Still rem when Marpig wore tt Bach dress, was already thinking when will Marpig wear a masters or even a doctors. Well, the tot is kinda shallow but hey!! Think Marpig am not the only one and Marpig am no saint and therez no harm in enjoying the moment after a yr of hard work right? :D) Plus, for goodness sake, the dress hire for just tt few hours cost 40 quid. Pui. Xtortion!! But they had already xtorted it from Marpig. Stop complaining!!

Right, more bout the dress b4 Marpig goes on. Cap is the same as Bach, black square ones with black tassel on the left. Actually 4got which side it should be but was being told itz on the left. Americans will normally bring it to the right after going on stage. But we didnt. We didnt even need to put caps on when we go onto stage. Duh. Didnt even throw them!! Kao. Don understand why we need to hire it (maybe for pic posing) The hood was gold entirely on one side and black on the other, with the gold on the outside. Therez also a little "tail" at the end of the hood. Oh, itz square at the back too, not oval like the Bach. As for the sleeves... Marpigz fav. Cos there are xtremely long closed sleeves at the ends but with holes at the elbows for the hands to pop out. Itz like we can put ths into those long "pouches" hahahahaha The shape of the ends of the sleeve is... hmmm... how to describe... aiya!! See pic!!
Then, we were all seated and the usual toking starts... and as the 1st time, Marpig simply am admiring all the dresses worn by the deans and etc on stage. Wow... diff colours, hoods, caps...
Told Marpigz mom Marpig will wear tt phd dress with tt 咸煎饼 cap... ... ... to admit... reasons why Marpig 12 go for phd is 80% for aspiration of being a lecturer, 10% for wanting to wear tt doctors dress and the last 10% is the promise to Marpigz mom to be a phd like all the other uncles... sigh... strange... although tt little promise is only 10%... itz occupies such a big part of Marpig... could even said it gives Marpig the determination in doing ths... sigh...

There were a few secret moments when Marpig think bout Marpigz mom and seeing other pple with their parents attending the ceremony while Marpig has only got Marpigz sis attending, Marpig almost was overcame by emotion... Oh well... she just didnt have the chance to attend any of Marpigz grad ceremonies nor taking grad pics with Marpig even since sec 4... ... ... sigh...

Ah!! Going onto the ceremony, the same th, itz speech then calling of schools (they don call it faculties here), the names of graduants and the awards presented. Todaez ceremony are all postgraduates (masters and doctors, with only a graduates from a few schools which Marpig had 4gotten) So, therez only Distinction, Merit and Pass. Pass is not mentioned but just the names of the graduants while distinction and merit are mentioned.

Really, Marpig would really love to go for a phd... the dress is so nice!! The doctors had their school, name and title of thesis mentioned b4 they go onto the stage. They only had their cloaks on while the hood was held in the left arm. Then, they kneeled on a thingy and the principle of the college will "bestow" their hood on them. WOW. So cool!! Really... don noe if Marpig will have a chance like tt... sigh.

After the whole ceremony, itz speech again, exit of the deans and heads of schools (entrance is the same) 1st then us. No balloons, no throwing of caps, no hooha. Tsk tsk tsk. Old tradition. Blah.

Then itz refreshment and pic taking b4 Marpig got to return the dress on the same dae. Ordered a DVD of the whole thingy though... costs like 32 quid. Wow. X lor!! But aiya.
Right, shall share pics with frens when Marpig goes back.

Journeys to Grad Ceremony

Ah!! Therez so much to share just over these 2 daes!! Y? Cos itz Marpigz Grad Ceremony!! :D)

Smth tt is constantly on Marpigz mind is: Hush Puppies shoe is too tight at the front for Marpigz toes... seems like the toes have grown!! Really!! Oh man. Though the shoe fits and itz nice when worn (& gave Marpig tt xtra few inches) but... oh man. Wearing it for 2 daes and walking all over... toes are cramped and blisters came visiting and oh man. *sayanging toes*

Right, so took the bus to Lon Vic. Ooo~ we got to put on seatbelts on the bus!! Drivers will tell commuters to do tt (sm) cos there had been a bus tt was overturned and killed 2 pple and injured many. Same bus company, luckily different route. Still, ths happen and we should not take ths for granted. (Life is a gift ok!!)

To 卖关子, Marpig shall tok bout bus journeys to and fro 1st. Hiakhiakhiak!!

Bus journey to was as usual, long. From the moment Marpig left office at 5pm, to reaching the bus station takes bout 1.30 hrs? Spent 30mins waiting for tt pathetic only bus tt goes to Marpigz workplc. *yawn* Luckily there wasnt traffic just yet, or else...

Anyway, reached Lon Vic, got to take train to Marpigz sisz house and heu, no more train from Lon Vic. So got to go Charing X. Gosh. Itz rush rush rush as trains stick strictly to the timetable and missing one means the poor person needs to wait another 30mins or so for the next one.
TT was the journey there.

Returning from Lon Vic, ths were better, simply bcos Marpig am already in central Lon and pretty near Lon Vic. No rush~~~ yeah!! Was in fact an hour early.

There was a guy who sat beside Marpig this time and his name is Luke. (Reminds Marpig of the character in the movie, "The Witches") Anyway, he has a fren who is on the 4th yr of CEng programme and he is a landscape gardener. Not really sure as to wat he does but think itz smth like decorating the garden? Anyway, we started chatting and (yes, he is staying in Bris; whole bus of pple goes to Bris anyway!!) and he actually told Marpig he went travelling around the globe (really!!) from UK to USA, to smwhere then to Fiji, New Zealand, Aussie, Singapore back to UK. WOW. Throughout his journey as he said, he tried bunjee, sky diving, SCUBA. WOW. Said tt time he doesnt have to work and can live off his savings; he had enough to travel and live quite comfortably, then. (He said now cannot, got to work... think ang mohs will splurge all their savings for a world tour once in a lifetime 吧...)

WOW. WOW. WOW. Hez really gone there, done tt. Kao. And hez been diving in Great Barrier Reef!! He saw turtles!! Biangz. WAT THE HECK IS MARPIG WAITING FOR?! Ding!! Are we gonna save up and go there, dive there and done it?! Kao. Right. Shall save and save for diving trips ok?! 2008. Oh no... suppose to treat Marpigz dad for a Japan trip in 2008... then we still need to climb Teman Negara... AW~~~!! So how?! Ding, itz time we makan and plan!!
Oops, Marpig am OOP again. Pai seh.

Anyway, we introduced ourselves and out of nowhere after smtime, he suddenly props the question, "Are u game for sm sex?"

Marpig am like, "HUH?!"

hahhahahahahahahaha

No lah!! tt was a joke. Tot might just prop u pple up abit. :P) He asked Marpig why Marpigz name is XXXXX cos XXXXX is quite unusual for an asian... (in fact, there doesnt seem to be a 2nd ang moh called XXXXX xcept the late Princess XXXXX) He was wondering bout tt and tot Marpig hasnt been telling him the truth... duh. When did Marpig ever lie to frens and pple? So told him how Marpigz mom gave Marpigz the name. Wonder why he tot Marpig am telling porky.

Anyway, rest of the journey Marpig just slept. Woke up and he kidded tt Marpig snored and he got to tweek Marpig abit. Muahahhahaha duh!! Told him Marpig got confidence tt she don snore. Ended laughing... ha.ha.ha.

WOW. The road home was unbearable. One word. Pain.

So, this bloggie ended Marpigz journey for these 2 daes for the grad ceremony.

Next to come up with is the grad ceremony!! 拭目以待!!

Disclosure

Been toking bout so many ths but still hasnt disclose wat Marpig is going to wear for party and the colour of the eye shadow. Wat bout Marpigz hair?

Been looking at the multiple long lists of to dos, to buys and to eats. So many ths!! Am thinking of getting a Nintendo DLite... but... think... nvm 吧... save tt $ or buy it next yr... cant keep spending...

Need to get a digicam too!! Must. Cos will be touring in the yr 2008. And worse, Marpig cant find the charger for Cybershot!! Simply don noe where it has gone. Looked everywhere but just cant find it. Tot Marpig used it... but WHERE IS IT?! If therez a charger... can still make do with a new set of rechargeble batt and old digicam... can save abit more... ah... wat now...
Sigh... why is it tt Marpig seem to be trying to save in vain?! Watever.

Right, Marpig will be wearing a tight and sleek long patterned dress tt is blue. Not dark blue or baby blue or light blue, but... don noe how to describe... not sky blue too... erm... itz those blue tt is further away from those lovely clear beaches. Sexy Lady will noe better. :P)

Will be wearing those "instant reduction in waist and hip measurement" thingy from Marks and Spencer. No choice. Marpig gained weight and did not keep those curvy curves. :(

Will be wearing matching neck and wrist thingy too.

Silvery shiny stripy shoes tt is 3 inches high. Biangz. Marpig will definitely have a hard time then... Maybe should just sit at the dinning table for the whole night and lim teh.

Make up wise... mascara, eyeshadow (blue but not blue... looks like silvery whitish colour on eyelids), lipstick, foundation and blusher lor. TTz the most Marpig would go. Wat else?! *yawns*

Gonna have a white with silver lines pashima (or however u spell it) over dress. Oh, haven disclose design of dress. Make a guess

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A halter, with very low cleavage.

Colleague's gf said ang mohs normally wear very low for functions. Duh. Might as wear where the boobs outside!! Anyway, just go with it. No pt disputing bout this kinda ths.

Wat else to disclose? Shall try it once at home and do the face and see if itz ok. Gosh. No one to do up Marpigz make up this time. Not to worry, Marpig should and will be able to cope.

And, guess wat, Marpig totally resisted buying just one th. Guess. Itz a purse to go along with the whole thingy. Neh, those small and shiny purse tt pple carry also don noe for wat. Really, cant imagine Marpig holding one of tt. No, did not get it. Kao. It costs like 35 quid for the cheapest!! No way am Marpig gonna get it!!

Oh yes, Marpig am being sensible this time. Cos normally when shopping with PS, Marpig don really share similar tots on clothes/shoes tt she sees and tot are nice. The intersting th is, other pple might think itz nice too... so, it might just be Marpigz taste.

Therefore, when Marpig am buying tt shoe, Marpig choosed the one tt Marpig don really think itz fantastic over wat Marpig likes. Simply becos it might be just one of those shoe tt PS will think itz nice. Hmmm... smhow... felt safer. hahahahaha

Am really so tired todae... ate only lunch (quite heavy and fattening; 4 slices of bread with melted Dutch cheese on every piece, chicken, salmon fish patties and a cuppa milk tea) *burped* feel so fat and bloated... and sleepy... been mopping floor, wiping dust, vacuuming, cleaning hob and ironing. Shall sleep every early tonight, cos molo evening need to go London after work as Marpigz graduation ceremony is on Tues.

Oh, Marpigz fren who broke up with gf smsed Marpig again. Think he really wants to tok to sm1. Too bad Marpigz calling card has no more credits. Shall drop him an email to console him.

Eh, he just called Marpig. Said he just bought an international calling card and wanted to try it out. And we tok for 25 mins. Wow. Finished all his credits for the calling card in just 1 call!! Wah. 厉害!! But Marpig am really so happy tt sm1 from Singapore called Marpig!! Cos most of the time itz Marpig calling frens. Felt so 1 sided affair. The other person who called Marpig was JM.

Hmm... smtimes think tt pple loves to tok to Marpig... gd listening ear? Oh well, just doing wat a gd fren would do... like wat Marpig always says, "Do not do unto others, things you wont want others to do unto u (vice versa)"

There should always be time for everyth... even to just silently listen to frenz problems/troubles... :))

As dusk approaches and the sky, with itz tained orangey sunset and grey clouds overcasting, Marpig wonders, wat qualities are pple most remembered by?
Think itz the sacrifices and love for family and frenz as well as the care and concern for pple whom one doesnt really noe... it is so happy just to bring on the smile of pple... guess ttz the best...

:))

Itz Bread and Plain Water with NO MORE Butter!!

Another Grocery Dae. Wanted to get gifts for frens, do grocery (including buying a 10kg rice) as well as getting the rest of the thingy required for the company xmas party (yes, after xmas.. maybe cos during xmas every1 go home/hols, majiam like msians going home for CNY)

But woke up late todae cos hasnt been sleeping well this week... 1st, itz the car on fire just 2m away from Marpigz house, then the next night Marpig didnt sleep well cos still got 阴影 and scared tt it might happen again. Then the next night was doing up reports for progress review meeting with mentor and sup until 230am.

Was quite shacked. Supposedly to be a progess review meeting of 30mins, Marpig actually went in for chat cum meeting cum mini lectures for almost 2.5hrs!! But was enjoyable!! And of cos, Marpig told them Marpig wanted more challenges... told them Marpig don feel stressed. Duh. Told them in 1 or 1.5 yrs' time, Marpig want to be able to design mechanical system for a small project. Ambitious? Not really. Hey, like wat Marpig told a fren in Singapore, there arent much difference btw females and males, just 3 major things:

1) Ability to give birth (a sacred thing so don boo. Ask this, w/o mothers giving births, there wont be any sons, even though the guys have the x chromosomes)
2) Brute strength
3) Cock

Anyway, Marpig am not trying to be sexist nor keep complaining bout ths. Marpig only hopes tt the world see ths in a broader perspective and give all human beings respect, be it male or female, black or white, Msian or Singaporean, rich or poor, educated or not, etc. Don judge others and don keep thinking we are any superior to any others... afterall, we are all humans; why bother to care bout the country of origin, the colour of the skin, number of certificates, etc? RESPECT and UNDERSTANDING are all (maybe more but the minimal) ttz required to make the world a better place.

Anyway, suppose to tok bout Grocery Dae. See, Marpig am OOP.

Yes, woke up late cos simply too tired. Nonetheless, still woke up and made sanwiches out of 4 slices of bread, ham and 2 eggs. Drown everyth including a tall cup (Marpig only has a tall NBC cup) of 奶茶 minus the 丝袜.

Then, gave Marpigz fren (tt guy whom Marpig tok bout differences btw guy and gal) a call cos he called Marpig at 3am but Marpig didnt hear it. Hez in camp on a sat evening and apparently, he just broke up with his gf of 7 yrs(?) Since JC. Ah... so many ths to tok bout but reception was 2 sec wols so gonna meet up with him for night cycling and makan spree when Marpig goes back. Hope he is all right. Think he called Marpig cos he wanted to tok.

Anyway, after tt, was really late in doing grocery. Went to the bank 1st and miss the bus (Only bus. DOn feel puzzled. Itz like tt in the UK) Great, waited 30 - 45 mins for another one. Kao. Standing in the cold with gusty wind piercing Marpigz face, nose (so cold tt Marpigz breath condensate!!) and ears (so painful)!!

Was having a busy time on the bus trying to decide whether Marpig should do grocery 1st or shopping 1st. In the end, tot tt if Marpig load her bag with shopping, there wont be any space for grocery. So decided to do grocery then shopping.

TT was a bad choice.

Although Marpig didnt get lotsa food this time (cos last week stocked up quite abit) but 错就错在 Marpig bought 6 cans of soup (cos 6 for 2 quid) and 2 bottles of tomato & basil pasta sauce (cos 2 for 2 quid). Occasionally there will be such promo and itz always gd to stock up when it happens. Worse, there was a 2.272L of milk, eggs, oragnes and a whole bbq chicken (can eat over the wkend and mon, save $ mah) Kao. So heavy. And Marpig didnt even list down other teeny weeny ths. Think itz more than 5kg. Maybe 6, 7 or even 8kg!! Kao. Imagine, Marpig carrying a bagful of grocery and carrying a whole chicken and eggs to go shopping (cos cannot put them in bag) Itz worse than climbing mountains lor!!

So, starting from 130pm, Marpig, with her bagful of grocery and another bag of chicken and eggs (eh!! who come 1st?! :P) went shopping until 5pm.

Biangz. Non stop shopping. Walked the whole shopping centre (and itz bloody huge, those ang mohs shopping centres!!) TRICE!! Two for shopping, the last one cos need to get back to bus station. Cant believe Marpig can 忍 shopping (already a feat for Marpig) whilst carrying "stones" for 3.5 hrs. Wah. 2 ths come out of it. Waste $ and aching.

To think Marpig tried so hard to save and save by eating bread and butter and drinking plain water (and tt habitual milk tea at night) but spending it all at 1 go in just 3.5 hrs. Oh man. Heart pain.

How much Marpig spent? Gosh. Shall break it down later. Tok bout shopping style 1st. Wah. No one shop like Marpig. She literally walked every single fashion shop like a wind. Shoom shoom shoom!! In and out, in and out. Thinking bout it... if there was an aerial view, will be quite comical; a gal, in coat, carrying a bagful of grocery in her back and holding a bag of chicken and egg (no one noes wat there are lah) and walking like a wind into every shop on the left and right, zig zaggingly (so as not to miss out any shops)

VERY TIRED. One of the reason is of cos the weight of grocery but ttz ssecondary. Marpig just don like shopping for clothes nor cosmetics. Tsk. Will rather spend $ on food and travels and time in game shops/bookshops/intersting hobby shops and such. So today was really a torture.

Like sm1 who noes wat to get for a fruitcake, Marpig noes wat she needed. So got them all asap. Almost didnt care bout the price tag cos Marpig really just want to get everyth asap and go home.

The 1st hour, Marpig still take her time to see and consider and calculates. Approaching the last 1.5 hrs, Marpig am losing her consciousness and rationale. Started to rush abit more, don even bother to consider too much, almost don bother how much ths cost.

Gosh, looking at the prices... Marpig keep converting. Ths tt Marpig can get in Singapore are selling so expensive here, even thought they have sale everywhere up to 70%!!. Watever. Itz really unlike Marpig to spend so much on clothes and make up. Thinking bout it now, Marpig am so 心痛. Tsk. So, wat did Marpig actually?

B4 Marpig disclose anyth yet, just to add, Marpig spent bout an hour at body shop where a salesgal is helping Marpig to try on eye shadows. Mimi T will noe the "精彩的过程" when Marpig attempts to buy eye shadows... hahahahahahahaha

List of things Marpig bought in 3.5hrs:

- Silvery shoes at Clanks @30 quid
- White scarf at H&M @6 quid
- A waist cinch and wiggle set at Marks & Spencers @30 and 15 quid respectively
- Cotton pads, eye shadow, mascara, brush and The Body Shop membership card @ a total of 30 quid

Including the long dress tt Marpig bought @25 quid, Marpig actually spent a whooping 136 quid for this stupid company function. Hmmm... If we convert it to SGD at a rate of 2.8...

*number crunching*...

Marpig spent SGD380.80!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*concussed*

Marpig Nearly Perished...

10th Jan 20073.08am

Marpig just came home. Why? Wat a very dangerous night. To think tt there may even be a possibility of Marpig never ever going back to Singapore. Yes. Death.

1.01am

Marpig retired for the night as usual and suddenly heard loud alarm ringing outside. Though it might be some car thief or watever alarm tt will go off by itself. But the alarm was persistent and horribly loud and near.

At 1st, Marpig disregarded it. But strange tt the alarm goes on and so loud. Then, an instinct made Marpig woke up to investigate.

Looking outside the bedrm window, saw tt it was a pretty bright night. Then, saw, in the reflection on the window of the opposite house tt huge flames was going up into the sky.

For a moment, Marpig was thinking... watz tt... so peer over to the side of the house and saw thick choking smoke engulfing the right side of the house. Was stunned and in shock. There was a fierce fire just beside where Marpig stays!!
Bloody hell. Marpig was thinking. Shit. A fire. A fire ttz beside the house and itz spreading. Watz worse, therez frequent explosions. Fuck. Am lost in such a situation. Was hesitating and the mind was blank. Then, without thinking too much, Marpig grab the mobile and key and ran downstairs and out of the house.

Jesus!! The smoke and flame was only 2m away, and with explosion!! So, Marpig dashed out of the house without even locking the door and out into the cold, dark and raining street.

Some houses were lit and there were pple looking out at the flame. All Marpig could do was to get away from the fire and smoke and stand in the cold, dark and wet street, looking blanking at the fire and smoke. Was thinking, shit. Wat if the fire and explosion consumes the house? All the things will perish. Wat am Marpig going to do?

Finally understand how pple felt when their houses are on fire, flames burning everyth in itz path mercilessly. Itz a trauma. Itz horrible and terrible. The feelings were beyond description.

Then, got to noe from the onlookers tt a car was on fire. Most probably a stolen car tt was dumped and set on fire. It was then tt Marpig got to noe tt ths like these happen every now and then. Pple here steal cars, dump them and set them on fire to destroy evidence.

Oh man... even now Marpig am still in shock.

Really, if the explosion were greater and the fire catch onto the house, if Marpig still go on sleeping, frenz, Marpig would have been burnt alive. Never to go back Singapore. Now, do all of u understand why Marpig ask the same question, "Will any1 miss Marpig?" every now and then? Really, who can guarantee nth will happen at all?

Worse, the strong wind is blowing in the direction towards the house. My God!! Looking out of the window with the flames jut beside Marpig, really felt like being trapped in a house on fire.

Police and fire engine came. Fire was put out but the burnt car is still there.

According to the police, there have been many such cases and they are patrolling the "hot spots". Still, Marpig think more needs to be done.

Really... Marpig could have lost her life. Luckily the house was not on fire. But imagine the danger. Oh my God. Seriously, the person(s) who did tt should be condemned to hell. Stealing a car is a sin. Setting it on fire near where pple stays is much worse. Setting fire at a time when pple are sleeping is unforgiveable.

Marpig am still in shock. Don think will be able to sleep. Hopefully it does not happen again.

Really... life is not only vulnerable, life is unpredictable. We are all exposed to dangers and risks tt may happen when we least expect them. Marpig's constant worry and complains are not without reasons or grounds. Things DO happen in the UK. Just because we don see/hear/experience them in Singapore does not mean they don happen.

Now frens, u will understand & appreciate wat Marpig has said and experienced are not just stories or sterotyping. Nor are they exaggerated to spice up this blog. They are for real. Thank God for those who remains in Singapore and live such a safe and comfortable life, yet am still not contended,too arrogant and take things for granted.

Thank God... pls continue to protect and bless the place I stay in from all harm, evil and damage. God have mercy.

Really, Marpig need to live life to the fullest. Do all the things she said. Otherwise... who noes... who noes... we can never noe... we must not procrastinate and take things for granted.

Life can be gone in the twinkling of an eye... ... ...

3.47am

Bread with Butter & Plain Water

Sigh... really... why am Marpig so "separated"...

Even Marpig felt the other Marpig inside Marpig... yes, all of us have more than one personality... however, seems like Marpigz case is getting more and more like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde... not tt Marpig is an angel and a devil at the same time but in terms of the personalities...

Smhow... it has became more and more distinct tt there were parts of Marpig tt remains at b4 20 yrs old, at 20 yrs old and as the current Marpig...

For pple who noes Marpig and/or have been following Marpigz bloggie, should noe why...

B4 20 yrs old, cos Marpig am still a quite child-lish and idealistic child; loves all the toys, comics, etc. Will never grow tired of games.

At 20 yrs old, cos of tt ordeal. Will remain 4ever...

Current Marpig... the one who keeps learning and growing with experiences, etc. The normal working adult and who often rants on and on from lifez meaning to how to save $, from discrimination to why little ants move houses.

Think most of us do not have such a clear distinction btw their own split personalities, although we noe they exist in us. Think Marpig smtimes think too much; so much as tt she is able to draw a clear line btw her split personalities.
Ah~~~ cried again. Wat can make Marpig cry? Yes. Sigh... got to know todae from Beeniez email tt the mother of an x-colleague had passed away. Situation quite similar to Marpigz mom xcept itz not cancer and she lived to 71... But the usual 回光返照... sigh... Immediately gave x-colleague a condolence call... and was just writing an email for her... once again, sharing Marpigz own 1st-hand xperience with her... therefore cried.

6 yrs... ... ... strange tt it no longer seems just like yesterday... smhow... feels further... ... however, Marpig still feel sad and hot tears still stream down Marpigz cheeks... itz still a wound and itz still the biggest regret... sigh... still yearns to hold her bony and rough hand... still yearns to tell her all that has happened in these 6 yrs... ... sigh... *tears flowing uncontrollably*

One of Marpigz sec sch frenz grandma had also passed away quite sm mths back... Also shared the xperience with her... sigh... fully understand the meaning of 能医不自医... Itz easy to console another... but itz so hard to convinceoneself of the ths Marpig said to console them...

Sigh... just another 1 of those nights filled with sadness and tears...

Don understand why Marpig seems to x paths with death or deathz news... Don understand why Marpig has to undergo deaths more than once so early in her life too... Great impact on Marpig and how she grows up and they way she thinks and does ths... sigh...

... ... where is the best place to treat Marpigz dad to a tour? Really hope to go Japan again but went there b4... wants to go Korea but Marpigz dadwent b4... wanted to go Egypt but itz dangerous... don 12 go China with Marpigz dad cos worry bout the food he will eat... Taiwan?... Never tot of it b4... So where? Still thinks tt Japan is a gd choice... can even ask aunty and cousin and nieces to go too... shall planned this tour to be in 2008... why?... cos:

1) Marpigz dad loves travelling
2) Cos Marpig loves travelling
3) Only way to show Marpigz love for Marpigz dad
4) Do not want to have anymore regrets
5) Take more pictures for memories

Watever... got to continue with bread with butter and plain water... and Marpig can still get fat on them. Kao.

Covering & Making Up

OMG OMG OMG!! Therez gonna be a Xmas Party (abit late but still, itz for 2006) And itz gonna be a companyz event; meaning, really formal ballroom sch thingy with tuxedos and gowns!! *coughs*

HOW?!?!?! ALL nice nice clothes in Singapore!! Nice shoes in Singapore too!! Luckily basic cosmetics still ard. Biangz. HATE dressing up. But guess itz inevitable!! nvm nvm nvm!!

*frantic* + *pacing ard*

Wat should Marpig wear?! Wat should Marpig wear?! It is in these time when Marpig most hope tt she is a guy. Simply bcos ALL guys wears the same thing; tux, bowtie, pants, black shoes. ttz it. no need for make up. Throw a handful of confetti and u will hit a millions guys wearing the same th. Only diff is the person and maybe the colour of the bowtie. Nth more.

GOSH!! Bloody hell!! HOW!?!?!?!!? WEAR WAT?! Oh man. Think itz more grand than those dinners in Singapore. Think itz the english culture. Luckiy do not have to go for corsets. Then again... HOW?!?!?!?

The 1st th tt comes into Marpigz mind is not being able to be beautiful. (Marpig prides herself in giving pple surprises and nice eye lashes) The 1st th tt comes into Marpigz mind is have to spend $. Cos need to buy clothes and shoes. Kao. Practically hate shopping for clothes. See!! ttz one of the sins of humans; we love to dress up. tsk. If only Eve and Adam did not eat the apple. Then we wont be shameful of the 1st sin and requires cover up.

Oh~!! So, now we noe why the phrase, "cover up" originated!! Cos humans are shameful of themselves for committing the 1st sin. Just like the phrase, "make up". Females are not confident enough of their own natural beauty or tt there are flaws on the faces tt they put on those powders and etc to "make up" for the flaws. Wrote this in one of the GP papers and was well-received by GP tutor :P)

Anyway, wat should Marpig wear?! Nvm, shall do a quick shopping this wkend and get both clothes and shoes. Then, gonna wear them on sisz hen party on 20th Jan in London. Gonna doll up and try as well as getting opinions from all the chickens ard then. Take it as an investment ba... cos can also wear it in Singapore. Best. Don have to shop for clothes for wedding dinner when Marpig goes back. Then again... a nice evening dress/gown costs quite abit!! And shoes!! Biangz. Even PS don get shoes in UK lor!! Tsk. This time sure 大出血. *drip drip drip*

To think tt Marpig scrimp and save and have bread with butter and plain water every wkdae for lunch and now gonna spend the savings at 1 go on clothes!! Tsk tsk tsk. Really lor!! Biangz.

Lady Fingers

Am writing notes on lectures & seminars tt Marpig has attended as part of the IPD scheme. Wah~~~ cant believe Marpig am still writing notes like a student... tot stuying was over?!

Realised Marpigz writing tend to have long and curly tails and long trailing strokes for the last letter of the last word. One th tt Marpig can never use cleanly is a fountain pen. Although Marpigz handwriting sux, but simply love writing and always writes with high pressure on the tip of the pen. Really love writing with a fountain pen and leaving curly tails and trailing strokes. Too bad, Marpig is a 左撇子 + ink of fountain pens normally am quite flowy and takes longer to dry on normal paper tt doesnt absorb he ink fast enough. So, watever Marpig writes, the next moment will be smudged. Marpigz sisz did bought a fountain pen for Marpig which Marpig loves so much. But... bcos of this prob, Marpig didnt use it often and the ink has dried up... sigh. Itz just like a disability for life. pui.

Anyway, think Marpig could pick up calligrahpy? Cos writing from right to left, and up to down, best for 左撇子!! Hmmm... did tried when Marpig was young but smhow stopped. Right, shall buy a 毛笔 when Marpig goes back and attempt to write snail mails with it in the future.

*looking at fingernails* Hmmm... really quite nice and healthy finger & toe nails!! Will look very nice if Marpig paint them but!! No. Never painted nails b4 xcept once in kindergarden due to curiosity. duh. Had a really tough time getting them off.

Really am a lido bit worried bout whether ttz time to get sm appropriate clothes for wedding dinner... think shouldnt be a prob 吧...

Toking bout fingernails... realised therez no lady fingers in the supermarkets!! Marpigz fav vege, 2nd to 臭豆. Delicious and simplest cooking method is to cut them in 1/2, marinate them with a bit of oil & sy sauce and steam them. Wow~~~ *slurp* Eat them with boiled steamy rice and miso soup with seaweed, tofu and prawns/scallops/oysters... biangz!! Heavenly!!

100% satisfied Marpigz eating motto: "Cheap & easy, nice & steady"!!

Oh no... itz so dark now... and itz only 430pm!! tsk tsk.

Same Ol' Ths

Have already made a few lists such as:

1) List of food to eat
2) List of gifts for who
3) List of ths to do/buy
4) List of ths to bring back

Oh!! Marpig suddenly rems 1 more food to add to the list; 刀削面!! :P) XT!! Letz eat tt again!!

Was toking bout climbing and hiking in previous bloggie entry. Really miss those Stong and Ophir daes!! Ding!! Marpig wants to work out again!! *sobbing*

Hmmm... think this yr shall really plan to go hiking and touring abit in the UK. Really yearn to go Scotland, York and Edinburgh. Too bad PS has no leave and no time to accompany Marpig. Neither am other frens. Cant possibly go with frens cum colleagues here cos they don like backpacking. All of them came from Msia and are those rcih kids and non-adventurous. Likes pubbing and sleeping till the sun sets... sigh... not suitable travelling khakis. Plus, all of them are guys. How to twin share rooms?! Their gfs are even worse. No one is as gungho and crazy as Marpig. Plus, it seems like they are fully supported by their bfs and very typical dainty gals who care bout the make ups, clothes and fingernails. *bengz* Think the tot of backpacking to them is smth so unbelievable.

In fact, from tt *&^%$ guy, he once backpacked with a Singaporean guy whilst hez studying. He complained to Marpig tt the Singaporean guy am so backpacky (new word denoting pple who likes backpacking hereafter) tt he cannot keep pace with him. Also said ths like, "wah, he can carry backpack and still walk so fast", "he can tahan don shower for one dae!!"

... ... (-_-) <--*Marpigz duh face* (can be more duh but therez ltd symbols)

Based on Marpigz observation and xperience, think most Msians who are 娇生惯养 are like tt. They just cant understand why Singaporeans like going back to the basics rather than being comfortable. Of cos, there are many singaporeans who don like going back to the basics too. Hmmm...

Maybe itz culture? Maybe itz cos of urbanisation? Maybe itz in all of us; although we live in prosperity, we love the simple life of 3rd world countries, although we can stay in hotels, we chose to sleep in tents. Hmmm... of cos, not all of us but there are quite a handful who wants to xperience smth diff.

Hmmm... don noe if all of u understands wat Marpig is saying...

Btw, Ding, u watched Pirates of the Carribean Marpig believes? Therez this mentioning of Tonago (did Marpig get the spelling correct?) Therez really such an island and guess wat!! Browse thru the book (cant rem the actual name though) "...Underwater...to see b4 u die" (or smth similar lah) and in Tonago, pple get to dive with giant rays!! Wow...

Seriously... when will we go diving in Redang/Perhentian/Great Barrier Reef/etc? Gosh. Must plan with ydde!! If Marpig has the time, might even take up adv and wreck diving cos therez alot of wrecks in European waters (watz with those Spanish wars and etc)

Ah~~~ *dreaming*

Grocery Dae

Guess wat Marpig finally decides to cook for frenz bdae potluck thingy? Nope. None of the previously mentioned. Marpig made bbq pork ribs!! And guess wat, Marpig decided not to go!! Cos frenz picking Marpig up at 915pm!! TTz like so late and Marpig don drink and will want to go home earlier but whoz gonna send Marpig home? So, being a lovable Marpig (*eeew* :P), she still prepared the ribs and packed it for frens when they come and fetch Marpig. Piping hot!! Anyway.

Biangz. Guess todae Marpig bought the most grocery. Almost cant bring them all home!! Gosh. Guess the spending bug has attacked Marpig!! Especially Marpig loves grocery shopping than other shopping!!

So, it was a rainy Grocery Dae. Marpig nearly spent the whole morning in bed nuaing. *wiggling and snugging in bed* Suppose to post a snail mail, go bank, buy 10kg rice, shop for 手信, do grocery. But the Royal Mail was not opened and Marpig simply bought too much grocery to get tt 10kg rice.

Went to Cribbs Causeway (a huge retail place with anyth and everyth, ask Marpig for more details, can also search for it online) and started with shopping for gifts for frens. As usual, being a lousy window shopper, Marpig strided the whole Mall and not noeing wat to get. Most of the shops are clothes and boutiques which makes no sense to Marpig cos:

1) don noe wat frenz clothes sizes are
2) don noe wat fashion to get
3) Singapore has all the same brands and shops

Went into Disney shop and OMG. Instead of finding suitable presents for frens, Marpig got herself 2 sets of 8 NBC badges!! Impulse impulse. (NBC, not abbre. for Marpigz name but Nightmare Be4 Xmas!! :P) No wonder Marpig loves NBC!! muahahahaha)

Went into Superdrugs and Boots to compare toiletries prices too. Found out tt there werent any shower foams/shampoo tt Marpig uses now. But the facial wash was cheaper, so Marpig irresistably bought 4 of them!! *shaking head* Impulse impulse.

Went into many other shops like Thorton and Whittard but didnt get any cos am not sure which gifts for which frens.

Went into another shop and saw this 102% delicious Johnny Deppz 2007 calendar!! OMG!! *screaming* Johnny Depp!! Oh man!! Hez so suave!! Looks nicer when hez older and with tt nice stash!! Oh man!! So, bought it for XXXXXXX (undisclosed recipient for surprise!!) Impulse again.

Who noes time passed so quickly while shopping!! Itz almost 2pm!! (No wonder tai tais love shopping; waste of time and $ :P hahahahaha) So Marpig decided to do grocery and better-plan the gift list and get the gifts next week.

Grabbing a big trolley, Marpig went down every aisle of the supermarket, combing for promos and looking at food which Marpig could get her mouth on. Oh, sorry, hands on. :P)

Really, has any1 of u tried grocery shopping? Do u find tt there is an intense impulse to grab anyth and everyth on the shelves with the horrible mindset of "trying ths out"?! Well, it does for Marpig!! Itz like, oh~ this, letz give it a try. Wow, tt, wonder if itz nice, maybe try it once.

Indeed, Marpig almost always get 2 of each th and then calculating, thinking, reasoning and putting them back. Luckily Marpig reminded herself of the ltd backpack space and hands to carry ths as well as having gd self-control. Otherwise, it would seems as though Marpig am doing a mthz grocery!!

Just on normal grocery, Marpig am buying too much. Then, wanted to get sm gifts for frens but realise sharks. No hands. And, seriously wat for who?! So, better do it next week. But did bought XXXXXXX smth nice cos she said she likes it. Though Marpig am not into tt.

Anyway, didnt manage to get rice and itz almost 4pm when Marpig got home!! So, went home with a stuffed backpack and 3 bursting bagfuls of grocery. Like carrying rocks. Tsk. Marpigz stamina sux. How to go climbing and hiking?!

Something Gluttony

Right. Second complain from PS tt Marpigz bloggie is getting a "lido" bit too complainy.

Hmmm... reflecting... actually not so mah... :P Maybe too much on the boredom, the fatness and tt *&^% guy who is bias against all Singaporeans. But but... itz really so bored here mah!!

Marpig am so bored tt she watched so many TVBs (smtimes repeatedly), resulting in a tremendous improvement in her cantonese (certified by Mimi T). Also, the boredom manifested in Marpig as fat. Marpig has put on all the fat tt she has lost!! Kao. Back to square one, back to the weight b4 Marpig came over to the UK!! OMG. This is really bad.

Ooops!! Complaining again!! hahahahahaha okokok Letz tok bout smth else.
Make a guess... wat other ths will Marpig tok bout? Hiak hiak hiak hiak!! Bet all of u noe lah!! Travel? No~

Food? Yes!! So~~~ clever!! (rem tt 瑚姬花 advert?!) muahahahhaha!!

Aiyo!! Am already planning wat to eat during tt short 8 daes in Singapore!! 8 daes? Y? Cos 1/2 of the 16 daes, Marpig will be busy helping out sisz wedding both in Singapore & HK!! Cant rem wat is the rest in HK tt Marpig ate the delicious dim sum with PS and fren. Hmmm... tot Marpig still kept tt receipt... :P Nvm, can ask sisz mother and father in law.

Gonna buy a lot of electronics too!! Sharks. Think itz also time to buy a new digicam... how long did Marpigz Cybershot served Marpig? Hmmm... Uni 2nd yr... 5 yrs!! Wow!! Thinking bout it... it really has taken loads of beautiful pictures!! Cambodia, Japan, Hokkaido, Ophir, Stong, diving, HK, UK... wow.

Although it still works but the batts last for only 10 mins!! Hmmm... or maybe itz the prob with the rechargeble batts... think they have reached their max rechargeble cycle. Sharks. Gonna spend $ again!! OMG.

Oh yes, toking bout food!! Herez the gluttony list!! All frens!! (Like wat PS always said just b4 Marpig goes back) Itz time to 减肥!! 节食!! Cos eating with Marpig is a dangerous affair!! Either we all get fat together or Marpig orders & eats so much tt u will vomit. :D) Sansao and MW will definitely make fun of Marpigz huge appetite!! hahaha

Kway chap
拉车面
Nasi Lemak
Lor Mee
Hokkein Mee
Chicken Rice
Seafood soup
Hor Fun
Char Kway Diao
Carrot cake
蚝煎
鱼片米粉
Mee Siam
Nasi Padang with chilli prawns
Laksa
斋米粉
秀记酿豆腐
Japanese Buffet (MUST have salmon and wasabi)
Roti Prata (no sugar pls!! + teh tarik)
豆浆油条
Ramen
Crabs (best is 清蒸)
臭豆 (with sambal chilli)
煮炒 (anyth & everyth!!)
肉挫面 (with meat balls soup)
Steamboat buffet
锅贴饺子 (Beenie!! Itz time to go Queenstown!! :P))
Pork knuckle, german sausages and some beer!!

Hmm... smhow Marpig got a feeling she left out smth else wor... hmmm... ah!! Kenny Rogers!! :D)

Biangz!! Also, don noe if this time got time to drink the soup tt JMz mom cooks everytime she invites Marpig over for dinner!! Oh boy oh boy!! Sharks. Think Marpigz weight will balloon this time to 60kg!! Oh man!! How?!!?!??! Shall swim and cycle and jog!!

Then again... 8 daes... therez too many ths to get done but so little time!! Realy doubt if Marpig can accomplish all...

Oh man!! Really cant wait to fly home!! *beaming all over!!*

*distraction*

Just received a call from fren cum colleague inviting Marpig over for his bdae party!! Itz gonna be pot luck!! Gosh... wat should Marpig cook leh?! Of cos, it will be easy peasy to just buy smth and bring over but there wont be much sincerity... think shall do Bak Kut Teh cos don have the best ingredients for fried rice and although grilled marinated chicken thighs (picture appeared in previous bloggie entry with tt glass of wine) are delicious but don noe how many pple are going wor... hmmm... or should Marpig do both the BaK Kut Teh and thighs? Ah!! Think shall just do the soup cos preparing the thighs is so much work!! :P Gosh... so many ths to do and buy on Grocery Dae!!

Think Marpig shall keep a personal food recipe too, together with pictures and all!!

Angry & Sad

Mr Calendar commented tt Marpigz bloggie is always bout singlehood, work, discrimination...

hmmm... think they constitute bout 20% of the bloggie? Another 40% goes to Marpigz worries, views on life, Marpigz past, 25% goes to food and the rest goes to wanna dos like travelling and diving? Maybe cos diff pple rem diff ths when they read a myriad of rojak from Marpigz bloggie and thus, have greater impression of one or another topic? hahahaha

Anyway, itz bout discrimination again. Yes!! Why... itz a worrying th.

Rem tt colleague who criticise Singaporeans and assume all Singaporeans sux big time (一干竹子打翻整船人)? Hez at it again todae, and probably worse. Being a straight and blant Marpigz, Marpig really cannot take it.

To really make Marpig angry, tt person must be really an *&^$#. Trice Marpig told him off.

Once:
4got watz the conversation with another colleague and then he goes like, "... Singaoreans mah, oops!! " in a bloody faking manner. So Marpig told him, "I think u r too subjective" 忍.

Twice:
He and another colleague ordered Singapore fried rice for lunch. And so Marpig told them Singapore freid rice is not nice and we only find it overseas and never in Singapore (therez no such thing in Singapore) and tt *&^% insulated all Singaporeans again. Cant rem wat he said. So Marpig told him off, "...u r a very subjective person ...with no reasoning and opinions"

Trice:
He simply gets on Marpigz nerve by being so insulating. Watz worse, he is so vulgar tt every song he sings and every sentence he said contains all sorts of vulgarities, body parts, obscenities. VERY 俗气 and shallow. Hez so vulgar tt trust me, every1 with the right manners heard him will need to wash the ears. So, as the last telling off for him to go home with, Marpig said "I am surprised tt being a Christain who said he goes to church and prays said and used so much vulgarities" (Am being sacarstic. And, Marpig am not a sacarstic person. Can see the xtend of &^%$# he is) Guess his reply? "*silent and nth to say* ... I like it" And he tamed down a little. But then, he still goes back to being a clown.

Wah. Really cannot stand this kind of pple. If Marpig is as shallow as him, Marpig can sterotype and spread rumours tt all Msians are like him. But no. Marpig am not tt shallow and &^%$. End of story.

But this is issue has been bubbling in Marpigz mind. It really sets Marpig thinking, are Singaporeans really so rubbish?! Of cos, a lot of Singaporeans are. Dont deny it. There ARE some Singaporeans who are really arrogant, selfish and egocentric. Otherwise pple wont say we are and come on. Even Marpig have met fellow Singaporeans who looked down on Singaporeans and act as if they are some kind of big shots. Watz this?!

Being outspoken, Marpig asked another colleague, D, who is also a Msian. Very blantly,
"Are Singaporeans really that horrible?"
"Erm... Yes... Well, most of the Singaporeans tt I met are all selfish and arrogant and think too highly of themselves. Of cos not all!! But all the pple I have met. I dont noe about gals but the guys are. hahahahaha"
"... ok... all countries will definitely have black sheep i guess..."
"yup yup."

Sigh. *shaking head* It only takes a black sheep to bring down the whole herd. Marpig felt angry for being sterotyped like the black sheeps and sad at the same time tt we Singaporeans are being viewed badly by outsiders. Gosh. To think tt there are Singaporeans who tot we are so great. Oh man. OH MAN.

Another interesting th. Marpig got to noe tt Dz ex gf is a Singaporean. Asked y they broke up, was it bcos tt Singaporean gal is horrible too, he said no. So watz the reason?

She went off with another... a butch.

!!! HUH?! No wonder last time he kept telling Marpig tt therez alot of les in Singapore and tt Singapore has the most les. Wow. Now Marpig noes why. Being from a convent sch, Marpig must admit tt there are les (and of cos gays lah) in Singapore but the most?! Abit far fetched wor.

Poor th... wonder why the gal wants to go off with another gal... Marpig means... if u really like a guy... why would u make off with a gal?! Then again, he told Marpig if a les can make off with a guy next time, why cant the reverse happen too... hmmm... guess hez right. Since therez homosexual, bisexual and heterosexual pple in this world.

Watever lah. Smtime, ths just get more complicated when we want to make it simpler.
Duh.

Double Lamentations

How nasty... to lament on the 2nd dae of the new yr. But... this is life!! :P)

1st lamentation: Free Exercise and Gyms

Marpig has a hard time keeping wt down and fats away. Weather is so damn bloody (pardon the lang but... itz trully damn freezing cold!!) tt any outdoor exercise lke jogging etc are thrown out of the window. Of cos, there are a few pple who can tahan the cold... but no, most ang mohs prefer to stay indoor, hibernating from the cold too, least to say for Marpig, who came from sunny island and who used to be as dark as 烧焦包.

Anyway, read an article in CNA tt more pple in Singapore are hitting the gyms. Kao. See!! Pple have to much to eat, too much to wear and too much to spend. Seriously, in Singapore, there is no need to hit the gyms. Pple can do ANY sports at anytime. Swimming, badm, climbing, jogging, blahbliblah. Only when space, weather, security, amenities doesnt permit (eg., cramp or freezing countries) then is there the need to hit the gym. Sigh... in fact, Marpig am asking this BIG question:

Why am pple paying to exercise in the very 1st place.

Not only does tt idea sux and makes no sense at all, itz sick. No trees, no fresh outdoor air, no birds chirping, no ponds, no flowers, well basically, nth. Just those loosely clad (not all, though most) huge muscles, oily/shiny/sweaty bodies tt turns sm pple on. Tsk tsk.

Marpig did tot of joining the gym but no $. Of cos, itz bcos ttz the only way to get regular exercise in this freezing cold country where summertime is only a pathetic 2 months in a yr. Duh.

To book a court or just go swimming have to be done after work. But so is going to the gym. Can do swimming during lunchtime too. Or even jogging. Colleagues here does tt. Really wonder why pple in Singapore are hitting the gym more and more.

Bottomline: There is no need to go gym; no need to pay to exercise.

2nd lamentation: Rift btw People and Nations

Am chatting to a colleague in the morning (colleague from Msia, a chinese). Was toking bout driving licence when the conversation took a twist and became almost ugly, if not for Marpigz sensible stance in keeping peace with aquaintance.

Singapore licence is regcognised in UK and it can be exchanged to a UK licence w/o having to take any test. Of cos, the opposite is not feasible, considering how rigid our Gahmen is. So the story goes when colleague asked Marpig why the opposite is not feasible. And, for a Singaporean to answer such a question, we got to bring in the whole load of reasons for the rigidity of the Gahmen system and how strict the system is and blahbliblah or lahdida.

Being the &%$# person this colleague is (yup, Marpig don like him at all), he answered it himself, in a very insulting manner "Cos Singaporeans are KS"

!! *fuming*

So Marpig "told him off" tt all human beings have the capacity to be KS, not only Singaporeans. And he gave tt *&^%$# face. So Marpig continued and direct the question back to him.
"Dont tell me Msians doesnt want to save. Dont tell me Msians don wantto get gd grades." Should have also told him "Dont u like freebies and don pay when u eat with others?!" But of cos, Marpig didnt. He couldnt answer, but still chose to take it tt Singaporeans are a bunch of KS, arrogant idiots.

Pui. Marpig IS a Singaporean. So? Itz not tt Marpig want to be bias (in fact, he is) but the fact is tt ALL human beings are KS. Pple from HK, Msia, Thai, Europe, Japan, etc. One very gd eg is during sale. Pple from all countries and races are all KS during sales. So? Wat makes it unique to Singaporeans?!

Come to think of it, ang mohs never said Singaporeans are KS. Think it all started with the Msians. Think they smhow "sing praises" of us.

Sigh. Really... gossips can really kill. Even if we don look for trouble, trouble come looking for us. Even if we do not want conflicts, others will stir trouble. Why?!

Wat makes this world s full of conflicts btw pple and nations?!

偏见

Really, we are all chinese. We are all humans. Why must Msians see us as KS, arrogant etc? Also, why must sm of us act arrogant and yaya papaya?

Watever. No wonder Marpigz sisz dislike Msians.

At 1st Marpig tot why should she. Now Marpig understands. The next question is "to be or nt to be"

Sigh... pls God, let there be less conflicts among pple and nations...

Who suffers? All of us.

1st Jan 2007!!

Once again, Marpig am sipping a nice hot cuppa tea smoothened with milk and blogging. Setting is getting eerily like The Muppet Show... there was this scence where an old muppet, sitting in his cosy armchair telling story over gusty winds or rain outside. Erm... any1 has any idea wat the heck Marpig is toking bout? Duh... nvm. It will be quite eerie too if any1 pays as much attention to The Muppets as Marpig. :P)

Right... Monday morning... 1st Jan 2007. Received a parcel from the gd-ol postman. Yes. It was a long awaited parcel from Ding!! *chimes ringing* :D)

As with Dingz personal unique style, Marpig received a miniature "Hanging Gardens of Babylon" (not really gardens but who cares!!)!! WOW!! Very happy!! U noe wat, Marpig am a 50% collector of badges and such!! So Ding!! TT mascot shall be added onto the collection!! Am now hanging it in the kitchen cos (seriously!!) ttz where Marpig spent most of her time!! So can see it everytime!! :)) But why 12? For Dec? Or for the date u have fin it? Watever. :D)

And... yes!! Of cos Marpig still rem the Monopoly project (abbre. MPro hereafter) a yr or so ago!! Suppose to fin it and give it to Marpigz dad... but didnt have time... pictures have been taken though... think Marpig still lack sm... and... think the pictures can be better... hmmm... shall have a look again later and make a list of pictures to retake again. Plus, this time, am gonna buy small thingy as the pieces. And dice!! Can any1 remind Marpig wat are the pieces? Shoe, car, hat... ... ... dog? ... ... ... wat else?! and the little green houses and big red hotels... hmmm... oh boy!! Shopping and makan spree in Feb!! :P) Hiak hiak hiak!!

And oh my!! Ding!! How did u write tt scroll!! Marpig am turning it about to decipher which way to read it and finally!! Itz cool!! Biangz!! If only Marig has tt pen she made long long time ago, she could write u an invisible letter!! (Basically, use orange juice to write, not stain lah then to see, just iron over!!) hehehehehe learnt it from The Mystery Five. hahahahaha

Oh yes, am already planning 2008 and 2009!! Planning holidays already!! Wonder when is the best time to go back for climbing, camping and diving!! Really Ding, Marpig haven been exploring Europe cos no $ and no time AND no travelling khakis... it will be a waste to not take pictures isnt it!! Haven got Marpigz camera tripod too plus camera is dying... itz time to get a new one!! (one tt is gd for underwater too!!) So!! Shall we plan to go diving at Redang, Perhentian AND Great Barrier Reef in the "coming" 2008?! Biangz. Just the tot of it makes Marpig go crazy!!

Oh yes, b4 Marpig 4gets, yes, there are a couple of dives sites in HK (to every1z disbelief!!) One famous one is Hoi Ha Wan (smwhere northeast of HK)!! Really, we could just pack up and go HK smdae, go diving and seafd makan at Sai Kung!! HK govt is now doing up their marine parks as the next attractions u see. So will only get better!! And, for Aussie, as usual, Marpigz dream dive site is the Great Barrier Reef (which has more than 50% of corals dead already and still dying!!) and there are also Shark Bay as well as Ningaloo Reef!! Cant rem where they were cos it has been quite sm time since Marpig surfed bout them. So, even though we are strapped of $, we must still do it!! Itz now when we are young or never!! Best is can video our diving experience and tok bout it when we r old and sipping cuppa tea. :D)) Wat can be better?!

New Year's Resolution:
1) Not to worry so much
2) Stay healthy AND happy
3) Work hard
4) Scrimp and save like mad
5) Diving trips!!

Ah~ wat a gd morning this is... waking up lazily in bed, not need to go to work, realising itz the very 1st dae of the new yr. Thinking bout how time creeps by without us knowing... like wat Sexy Lady has said, we are liking the ends more and more... it really is bittersweet... ah~~~ Then receiving the 1st parcel of the yr from Ding and seeing the landscape drawing she has drawn (Sentosa and tt bridge!!, climbing, diving fishies, etc!!) brings on the smile!! (Eh eh!! Do u really own a Landrover?!?!?!??! Biangz!! 1 of Marpigz dream car!! So this time itz u to bring Marpig for makan spree right?! Yeah?!) :D)

Really... this yr has been a yr of doubts and anxiety. Xams, thesis, job, relocating, setting up of all bills, thinking bout future, etc. Did have 1 or 2 tots of giving it all up and returning... but... God has been kind and frens have been very very encouraging... how can Marpig thank these pple enough?

Dear frens, next time dont spend so much $ on postage in sending parcels over ok (Although Marpig lurve the surprises!!) A little snail mail with love, hugs and kisses will be more than enough to warm Marpigz hrt and bring on the sunshine in her life :D)

*VERY BIG HUG*

Fats & Politics

:))) Yes. Marpig slimmed down, now fatten up again. Put back tt 4 - 5 kg of fats tt Marpig shed whilst studying. duh. how?! Tsk. Weather simply too cold to go jogging (5 - 10 deg with strong wind blowing from all directions... imagine, being bashed up by invisible forces!!)... kao. How to jog?! And, it gets so dark after 4pm. Not safe. So, gonna try to eat less dinner, (Marpigz a carbo lover, gonna cut down on carbo!! pui!!) and do sit ups every night b4 going to bed. Shall do 100, and ylwols increase it to 200 and more.

Eh eh!! Therez 2 tubes of Pringles chips on the table!! Sharks!! When did Marpig bought them?! Oh no!! :P)) *a-matter-of-factly voice* Itz Cheesy Cheese and Cheese & Onions. Sinfully FAT. Ooh~ just remembered there is still a wedge of Dutch cheese in the fridge... oh man

Many ths am bogging Marpigz mind... Marpig understands from the gospel of Matthew, one shall not worry bout wat we eat, wat we wear etc. But... smtimes itz not as easy to do it than saying it. Also, Marpig am not worry bout the attire nor fd... worry bout other ths like:

1) Academic requirements for CEng. Must double confirm to ease Marpigz mind
2) Whether Marpig should get a car or not
3) Whether Marpig should get International licence OR exchange Singapore licence for a GB one (meaning, will have to surrender the Singapore one) OR keep the Singapore licence and spend $ to take GB driving tests (theory and practical)
4) Buying a flat cos rent is too high. Might as well own one.

Sigh. Today went grocery shopping cos ko earlier. There was a bottleneck traffic jam and gosh. Marpig and other commuters waited for the bus for nearly an hour!! Of cos, in these situation, having a car is of no use. But other times a car is really gd. Of cos, a car is essentially a cost. But the time saving and safety and convenience... sigh. Am still thinking is it worth it cos Marpig am planning to invest in Singapore too.

Bottleneck traffic... how serious ah... hmmm... imagine every1 wants to rush to buy ths cos of xmas and yr end sale in one of those huge shopping centre, every1 drives their car, only 2 crampy lanes for cars, volume of cars extend from shopping centre all the way to the highways. Duh. Itz a bit silly when there is a carpark of the size of several football fields but roads as limited and narrow as a back alley. *shaking head* really duh.

Moving on to office politics. Hmmm... there is wor!! Even in ang moh offices and all male environment!! Knew guys are worse gossipers than gals but never think tt they do have office politics too. More... sinister? Hmmm... not the correct word... just felt diff.

Todae in office, A and B were chatting and toking like gd teammates and frens. Even tok bout how they gonna celebrate new yr together with sm other frens. After A is gone, B came over and told Marpig he will be leaving the team to join another team. Then B tok bout A being this and tt... abit. But then again, enough to let Marpig understand tt yes, most human beings just love to tok behind pplez back. Itz not a sin, but don over do it lah.

Aiyo... interpersonal thingy. Itz more complicated than a spiderz web.

Watever, Marpig pretend she doesnt noe a th and just do her best and get her charteredship. Don really want to care too much. Being/acting ignorant can be a blessing.

Hmmm... suddenly recalled Dingz hilarious comment when we went camping and while Marpig performed swallowing a mouthful of hot noodles. :P)

扮猪吃老虎!! *gnawed*

Xmas Update

Right... Marpig hasnt been blogging diligently... neither has she started to keep a record of wat she has learnt over the last 3 mths... no gd no gd. Must keep up the perseverance and determination!!

Got to know bout the 7.1 Richer Scale earthquake in Taiwan tt disrupted/affected the telecommunications and internet services in many Asian countries, even Aussie. Hmmm... too far to be felt by Marpig... BUT Terrible winds tt go up to as high as 80mph in UK. Rem the tornado tt hit smwhere in London? Gosh... itz one of those nights tt Marpig am sipping a nice smooth tall cuppa tea with the strong wind screaming outside and the rain goes pitter patter spitter splatter.

Mentioned tt Marpig am gonna update how she spent Xmas this yr. Erm... it was much better than last yr... in terms of food!!

Yr 2005 Xmas:
Marpig, Marpigz sis and dad were in Leeds in Unclez house. Received presents from XT, MW, MZ, Beenie and a few others!! Oh boy oh boy!! Love em all!! The food was traditional English Xmas luncheon and dinner. With all the stuffed turkey, Yorkshire pudding (Marpigz fav), profiteroles (another of Marpigz fav), roasted potatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts etc etc and of cos, sinfully sweet and fat Xmas pudding with 102% fattish cream. *burped* :P There
was snow too!! 1st time Marpig seen snow... didnt have the chance to make a snowman though... but was fun!! Finally, 1st time Marpig managed to try for herself, chasing snowflakes and tasting them with the tongue, like wat Enid Blyton had mentioned so many times in her books.

Yr 2006:
Marpig, Marpigz sis and BIL, Marpigz aunty (from Singapore) and cousin and nephew spent Xmas at Marpigz sisz house. Erm... boring cos therez really nth to do. Went London and had long-awaited chinese food at Marpigz fav rest (样城, PS will noe) for consecutively 2 daes!! Cos Marpig almost never eat/order chinese food in Bris. Did went Chinatown to stock up abit of chinese gds and ttz bout it. Other daes was spent doing nth or idling at Marpigz sisz house and
watching tv or eating and eating. Had very very huge portions of luncheons and dinners consisting of lobsters, stuffed turkey, roast duck, potatoes, carrots etc etc etc etc... once again, traditional English Xmas spread. Luckily there wasnt Xmas pudding (yucks!!) cos no, Marpig does not have a sweet tooth. Do not noe why... just felt very happy this yr xmas... maybe cos:

1) Went church with Marpigz sis again... just like those daes when Marpig am doing masters... still the same... itz still marathon to the church. :))

2) Looking 4wrd to chinese food

3) Looking 4wrd to see Marpigz sisz and aunty and every1 else. Think itz more bout the company and tt Marpig am not alone? Itz the warmth of relatives Marpig thinks... :))

4) Replenish of TVB serials.

Cant believe it... another yr just gone like tt... wow... really, everyth seems so fast... still rem in Jan 2006 Marpig am preparing for xams and doing thesis till Sept... wow... Anyway, this yr xmas, Marpig received presents from Sexy Lady, JM, XT, MW, MZ etc etc again!! Soooooo love em!!

Especially when Marpig got a piggy related wallet from JM, a pink fluffy cant-help-muacking-it piggy bookmark (with legs and tail!!) and Strawberry Shortcake Blueberry Pie!! *winked* Biangz!! :D) and very very nice books!!

Hmmm... Marpig am really behind ths... got sooo many bks waiting to be digested!! Really need to buck up and stop watching too many TVBs and get on with bks!!

a) An encyclopedia on animals (Kao, these kinda books are cheap in UK man, not too pro bks but gd enough!!)

b) "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, borrowed from Ding

c) "Veronika Decides to Die" by Paulo Coelho, gift from XT

d) "For One More Day" by Mitch Albom, gift from XT

The last being smth Marpig am looking 4wrd to reading, thus, leaving it to the last. (Yup, Marpig am one of those pple who leave the best to the last) Why? Cos according to XT as well as wat the book has mentioned, "...it will make you believe in the eternal power of a mother's love"...

Biangz. ttz for Marpig!! Will definitely be touched and cry when reading. Forewarned by XT too!! Sigh... 人就是这样, if itz not smth sad or scary or watever, we wont think itz nice. Just like when we cant tear our eyes away from smth too gruesome though itz horrible. duh.

Read read read!!

But so tired after working and cooking dinner wor... tsk. Must not give xcuses!! :P)