Saturday, July 11, 2009

a story of ours

a story of ours



It's a typical night out. But this time I am so late it annoys you. I thought you weren't going to talk to me the whole night. You're hardly angry, and when you are, you're scary and strangely sexy at the same time.

This doesn't last long. You never stay mad at me for long. I snuggle my way into your arms. Finally, you're my sunshine boy again.

After dinner, it pours. We are stranded, and plans to go for drinks at Chijmes just aren't going to happen. It's okay, we're experts at Plan Bs. We always figure a way out. I like surprises. You like adventures. This time it's to be Canele, at Robertson Walk.

We walk and walk and walk and my shoes hurt my feet. You're tired from all the running and jumping when we went crazy at the beach the day before. We both curse silently. I know it, even if neither of us show it.

Then, I take off my shoes and step onto the wet pavement, barefoot this time. You tell me there's no going back and laugh. I laugh with you and go ahead. The world suddenly seems a lot more beautiful, even though I am 10cm shorter, looking like a lunatic.

This would be the night we'll look back on and laugh about. In the light drizzle, I walk down Boat Quay and past fancy restuarants, holding your hand and my heels in the other. Because it's a crazy night, you walk funny so that we can be weird together. We pretend to be drunk, swaying to the music from the pubs. Oh, and the stares!

By this time, we've given up on Canele, and start walking in the direction of One Fullerton, a place we've always loved. I go into the washrooms to put on my heels, then we slip back into normalcy, and have coffee like normal people.

You look bored while I reply messages on my phone. I notice this, and send you a message. I love you. Because you are probably the only one who'll walk across boat quay with me holding my hand while I hold my heels and walk barefoot. They say a boy like that will walk with you your whole life.

From across the table, you take my hand and smile at me.

"Yes, and you're the only one who'll walk with me while I waddle like a duck . They say girls like that will walk with you forever. So, will you be my girlfriend?"

I look up, surprised into into a wide smile that I can't help. It's that one question that has been dancing around us forever. And now that it's spoken out loud, warmth courses through me and rushes to my cheeks. I feel myself flush and my eyes sparkle. I am pratically glowing.

But I tease you. "Hmm well, what if I said it's my turn to have to think about it?"

Stumbling, you say, "But my offer only stands for.. one minute."

Trying my best not to grin like a mad woman, I reply, "Then I'll take the full minute."

And sixty seconds later, I say "Yes."

At that same moment, I see myself repeating the same word in church. At that same moment, I hold your hand and think, this is the man I want to marry.

Friday, June 26, 2009

golden summer touch

golden summer touch

The Summer Touch League that has lasted for MONTHS (it started on Valentine’s day, my friends) has finally come to an end on 6th June! For countless Saturdays, we had to trudge down to the faraway Turf City and gallop like horses around the field. Today, we played the finals and won 8-4 against UWC! And I scored a try!

Off a three-men ruck, I side-stepped a girl, and saw the plain huge green field beckoning to me. I was through! I heard my team mates calling out for me to make a pass or take it down, because the UWC players were really close on me. But in the heat of the moment, I just ran my heart out, dove for the line, and there I was!

It was a very happy game for us. UWC gave us a good run and we played well. It definitely pulled us out of the post-exam gross phase. UWC was the first team we met after the exams in the league, and we lost to them because we were fat and slow. ): This was a good new start.

Anyway, we signed up at the very last minute for Nebo’s Youth in Touch the next day, and ended up having 7 players (in a team up to 14 allowed) for our last game. That means we only had ONE sub! On top of that, the organizers decided to push forth the last game, before which we had a long break. We were all sauntering in from lunch with our taitai wallets and whatnots when everyone on the field was yelling for us.

That was when we went “OH SHIT!” and sprinted to our playing field while our ONE sub went to get water for us. You could hear her screaming “Don’t sub while I’m gone! The sub-box is empty!” Hahaha. In the end our hap hazardedly formed team managed a silver medal for the day.

I am superbly proud of these girls and honoured to be part of this team. They are the best friends I’ve made in NUS and they’re the only people who don’t gasp at my weekly battle scars, because we all have them. I really want to win SUNIGS this year and play IVP 2009 with them before I fly to Canada!

Champions!

Going mad. Hahaha.

Touch Attack at NTU the following weekend.

Damn unglam but a touchdown! (:

Thursday, June 25, 2009

away from the city

away from the city

Though I’ve been lamenting about the cold and the lack of excitement up in Cameron Highlands, I actually really enjoyed myself there. After the first day, I got used to the weather and the loss of my fashion sense. Having the cool wind in your face while the sun warms you up is a lovely feeling, not to mention not perspiring at all the whole day!

The air is fresh and sweet, and there’re green mountains all around you. It’s a good break from the hot and sweaty city, really. I even regret bringing my Mac there, sort of. Haha. We went on farm tours of various kinds, did a little trekking, ate fresh local veggies and fruits, and just hung out at the hotel with the rest of the kids (aged from 8 – 14).

There was no fixed itinerary and no rush. It’s probably not the kind of holiday I would go on with friends, but kudos to Mommy and Daddy, it makes a great family getaway. I’m sure both fathers had a great Father’s Day!

I took a whole bunch of photos of nature, because it was beautiful. I also liked the laid-back towns, though after awhile, you begin to see that one part of rural Asia isn’t really that different from the other. Here are the pictures!


First picture of Brinchang Town, early in the morning.

I was cold and sleepy.

Strawberries were a major theme of Cameron Highlands.

Funny yellow zebra trucks.

Barber. Very old-school.

Roadside fruit vendors.
Kids, trekking down the unbeaten path.

Me, happy with the lovely backdrop from the hotel's garden.

Cottage from fairytales.

I still like my Mac.

Night market in Brinchang Town.

Keychains! No prize for guessing which one I bought.

Girls, doing what we're best at. Hahaha.

The sweetest corn ever. You can even eat it raw. It's juicy and nice!

All the ladies in the house!

Poorer areas.

Mommy, high up on some mountain early the next morning.

Fashion disaster. It was too cold, so I wore a dress outside my tank top and shorts.
Runners because the guide said slippers aren't allowed for trekking. ): No legwarmers at least!
Family shot with my godsis in the tea plantation. It's so pretty!

Group photo, everyone!

Mommy pretended to be a gardener. Haha.
I smelt the rose, and exclaimed "This is not a rose! It smells like bandung syrup!" HAHA.

Pretty flowers. I love the macro function.

Mommy and Daddy, too cute!

Harvesting strawberries.

Freezing my ass off on the last morning to catch the sunrise.

But the fog came in, and this was the best view. First sunrise!

Then, on the coach back home! I love the luxury coach. It's like a bed with a TV and console.
Awesome!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

that secret door

that secret door

On my way to the ladies at the derma's today, I chanced upon a door with a tiny window. The view out was rather pretty. You can see half of Novena sprawling out right in front of you. Naturally, I had to drag Glenn and open that secret door after the appointment.

It was lovely sight from 9 storeys up. I think I might have been suffering from withdrawal symptons from Cameron Highlands, but something about the bird's eye view just held me there. The greens of the grass, reds of the roofs, greys of the skies and silvers of lightning splitting the sky.

The exit actually leads to a metal structure attached to the building, something like an European fire stairs, but much bigger. Standing on it felt abit like being suspended in mid-air. I loved it. Glenn hated the heights. Hahaha. I started jumping and hopping around the structure, while Glenn clung on to the railings for dear life. I snapped shots of the scenery and dragged him to the edge so that we can take some cool pictures together. We did manage some pretty shots!

And then, when I was finally done with the paronomic view, we started to head back in. Only to realise... that the door was one-way. The handle is only on the inside. HAHA. So, we had to walk 4 storeys before we found our way back into the building again. Glenn is completely convinced I'm slightly insane and happy about it. I think so too!

I love the view!

Grey skies looming.

I like this picture, though he refused to smile for me.




Then for the sake of getting off the structure asap, he did. Hahaha.

Trying to enjoy the view.

And that's the culpable secret one-way door!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

fashion disaster high up

fashion disaster high up

Hello from Cameron Highlands! We're celebrating Father's Day here because my parents want to get away from the city. But for ONCE in my life, I miss the hot and humid weather in Singapore. Or rather, I love the perfect 23 degrees Celsius of my bedroom. It's freaking 10 degrees Celsius right now, and all I've packed are shorts, tank tops, a sundress and ONE hoodie.

I spent a great deal of time looking around for some long pants or leggings today, but the closest I can get are LEG WARMERS. So yes, I'm wearing a tank top, bright beach shorts, leg warmers and Haviannas flipflops. I've noticed a few weird stares on my way back from the night market. Okay, I admit, I am a fashion disaster.

But these dear leg warmers have to last me until Monday! I think I'm even going trekking in them. Think leg warmers, adidas runners, fbt shorts and t-shirt. ): Oh, someone ring the nearest fashion police!

On the bright side, I'm nestled on a couch in front of a REAL fireplace while I type this. That definitely makes things better! (:

P.S - I might, I just might decide to post a picture just for laughs. Hahaha.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

lover/fighter

lover/fighter

I love her...

... so I fight for her. It is what lovers do. There is no dichotomy: lover or fighter? It is lover/fighter both. I fought to get her, so I fight to keep her while I’m with her. I do not understand those who fight only to get back what they have lost. You should have been fighting all along.

At least I can say, I've been fighting all along.
How about you?

Saturday, May 16, 2009

girls rockin'

girls rockin'

Ever since exams ended, the best friend and I have been rocking town! We've been gallivanting all over the island going for long coffee dates, hitting the beach and skipping around town. There was an urgent need to catch up with LIFE. And it's oh-so-liberating after weeks of being trapped in the central library. Slow afternoons with the best friend are the best, and I think you've read enough about the two of us. Haha. Plus, I found a new photo software, so here are the pictures!

Coffee, books and a camera.

This is how we're gonna spend all of summer.

Chica-boom-boom!

Friday, May 15, 2009

shopping with a boy

shopping with a boy


From my vantage point of the armchair.

Most men complain when we drag them shopping. I'm not sure if girls feel the same way when they shop with the guys, but here are the reasons why I don't mind shopping with this boy:

1. Ben Sherman's decor is so good to look at. I love their fitting rooms! (Not that I go in there with him of course.)

2. Most boutiques are very considerate - they have an armchair for the ladies! Oh poor feet in those killer heels, here's your saviour.

3. It's never a long wait; no queues at the fitting room! He gets in there in 5 secs, out in 10, and takes 2 secs to decide to buy or not. My only complaint is that my feet haven't quite gotten enough rest.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

desperate measures

desperate measures

8.30am, blurry-eyed and drowsy with sleep, I was sitting at my desk with a pair of scissors and a roll of surgical tape. No, I wasn't intending to commit suicide or anything. School isn't worth it.

Instead, I was cutting out tiny shrunk versions of tutorials with a million equations and graphs, and using the surgical tape to paste them onto a piece of A4 size paper. That's the cheat sheet for you. Hahaha.

Glenn decided that he needed his tutorial answers to be in his cheat sheet at the very last minute for his 9am paper, and I didn't have glue in my room. We contemplated super glue, Leukoplast tape (the one I use to tape my fingers during touchrug) and surgical tape.

It was absolutely hilarious, what we resort to. But desperate times call for desperate measures!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

to be a rock star

to be a rock star

In case you missed me, here's 2 of me!
Hahaha, I found this photo from the BEP (Block E Production) screening,
and couldn't resist it. :D