No matter how nicely things are going, there will inevitably be the little disappointments and perceived let-downs that threaten to overwhelm, insignificant though they may seem.

Hk photos up here! http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106449313

The photos aren't nice though, they don't do the trip justice at all! The photos taken on the plane on the way there are the nicest, which is kind of sad when you think about it. Haha but it was mostly a shopping trip; if we went to Disneyland and came back with crappy photos that'd be sad. My cam died on the way up to the peak, so the photos are kind of incomplete but still... Really, really enjoyed the trip to Hong Kong. Thanks jacs! :):)

Stole this from jy, who stole it from rah.

Ten things you'd like to say to anyone in particular:

1. Though I’d never say it to your face, I’m really glad for how far we’ve come. We used to fight like crazy all the time, but now we’re older we’ve cooled down somewhat, and not in a bad way. Though we aren’t exactly close, I want you to know that no matter what happens, I will always, always be here for you.

2. I don’t know what to make of what we had, or what I thought we had. Looking back, it seems like we only talked when you needed to talk. I hope I’m wrong.

3. Your laughter is really infectious, you know. :) Our friendship has had its ups and downs and we’ve been through so much together (but apart), we have a history. More than that, we have an understanding. (I’m thinking suddenly of that email – good friends ask you about your history, true friends know enough to blackmail you with it.) Here’s to friends forever, and meaning it.

4. I know you’re not going to see this. I’ve been a total brat, and I don’t deserve a shred of what you’ve done for me. I’ll try to be better, and not to take you for granted, and I hope these don’t remain empty words.

5. We’re such polar opposites in personality that at the beginning, I marvelled over the fact that we became friends. Six years on and we’re still close, something which I’m very happy for. You’re one of the few people that I can be bad-tempered around, which though not in itself good, does say something about our friendship.

6. Our conversations used to be purely superficial but they’ve since evolved into something genuine, and for that I’m glad. A lot of the time, I still can’t tell what you’re really thinking though.

7. I thank God for you everyday, or I should, and I hope you’re happy in this, because I sure am.

8. I have to attribute a lot of my initial interest in religion to you. Because you believed, and believed so sincerely and openly, I wanted to know why, and I wanted to know the God you knew.

9. You have no idea how happy those eating / catching up sessions make me. Though they seemed to have sprung from nowhere it just goes to show that good things do happen. It’s all about the company, and I thank you all. :)

10. I never expected our friendship to develop after we left school, but surprisingly, it did, and I hope it continues to do so. It’s nice to have someone talk to about books and movies and everything under the sun.

Reading URBAN this morning has made me really really excited about the GSS! Am still rather financially spent from hk though. Plus I'll be stopping work next week. But am planning to get some really flexible f&b job which hopefully will be able to fund my shopping.

Yay nic just called, he got the keppel scholarship! Am v v proud of him. :):)

Ohh hiphop on tues was a lot more fun and slightly less mortifying than jazz... Might be going this Sunday as well.

Met haz for lunch yest and the tribe (7/9 - not bad, all things considered) for xmen after work! Loved the movie, though the ending was kind of disappointing. Stayed till after the credits and got to see a little snippet of a potential sequel - total cliffhanger, totally shocking, but isn't this supp to be the last installment? Aiiii and I loved the winged guy!! Although he hardly did anything besides fly around and look good. The xmen are damn cool, I want powers too...

So I guess it's NUS Law for me. :)

In other news, I joined Jitterbugs yesterday. Attended a Jazz I lesson with g and rah, it was mortifying, esp the prancing across the floor two-by-two part. On the whole pretty fun though. And, as rah said, we can only improve. My sides are aching today, which I suppose is a good thing. Hiphop later with g and jy. Hoho am trying to go as much as possible in the next one and a half weeks cos after I stop work Millenia Walk will really be out of the way.

Three hours till I get to leave the office. In two weeks time, I could be luxuriating at home with a book and a cup of tea or strolling down town (just looking, not shopping, of course :)) or baking with dee. Can hardly wait.

Yesterday it was terribly hectic at the office. Being the middleman means you have to soak up the complaints, placate by being overly understanding and apologetic, all the while frantically typing emails and looking up files to find out just what went wrong. Very reminescent of the swan paddling in the water thing, looking so serene while underneath its feet are kicking up a hell of a storm. There are times when office life sucks, like yesterday, when you think forget the money, I’d rather have sanity. And then there are times when it’s kind of routine but all right on the whole, like today, just kind of lazy hazy boring but settled.
I wonder how people used to work before computers and the internet. Everything these days is rush rush rush. We have things planned to the day, to the hour, to the minute. When I urgently need something done and I can’t reach the person in charge via email I try to call instead. When no one picks up I begin to panic. What about the time before phones and faxes, or when letters were sent on horseback?

Am back! :):)

Hk was fun fun fun. The company was lovely- jy, ade, beeks, jacs and glenda my roomie. The flight there was overbooked so we got bumped off! For settling for a flight that was two hours later, we each got S$102, a free breakfast, US$50 in-flight voucher (which paid for the DKNY Be Delicious thing that I've been wanting for ages) and an invite to the sky lounge. Damn worth it, I'd say. :)

The next few days passed in a blur of eating, shopping and walking. Ocean Park was fun but horrendously hot and humid and slopey. Bought my penguin though, which made me damn happy for the rest of the day. And saw pandas! (Say pahn-daaa.) Cannot believe that in the first two days, we didn't have any dim sum but went to Macs like 4 times. Sad example of globalisation. Yum cha-ed with jac's very nice and generous relatives a couple of times, trawled Temple Street and haunted Nathan Road, which I will never forget. Ate at 6 food places in one night and hauled a dozen shopping bags through 3 MTR stations (WALKING) another. Had the yummiest wantons and the most delicious, comforting porridge. Bought bo lo pau at nearly every single bakery we passed by, and steamed egg at nearly every single dessert shop. Had nicely french-braided hair for a day (by g, who claims she is queen but is really my tu di), during which I bought many many things! The shops at Mongkok sold wonderfully cheap stuff, only problem was the general rule that we couldn't try anything on except for shoes, which is quite stupid in my opinion. Bought massive amounts of frozen dumplings, assorted dim sum, instant noodles and Pepperidge cookies from Park N Shop, which we had for supper before our late-night asshole taiti marathons. Watched MI:III!!! Strolled down Star Avenue and took the 45 degrees tram up to the peak, which had an amazing view and even more amazing weather. Shopping in Hk rocks. Gonna lay off shopping for at least a month now though, because am feeling guilty over the amount I managed to spend in five days. (So untimely, GSS is coming!)

It's crazy how bright it is at unearthly hours of the morning. Was up at six this morn and the sun was already up. At the Singapore airport my family and Nic were there to pick me up, which was nice of them. :) Missed everyone very much.

Last day of work before I go on holiday and I'm happy. :):)

Eek last month I spent $520 and that was with a conscious effort to cut down. :( You know, I've figured the best way not to spend money is simply not to carry it with you. There's always ATM and all, but you're likely to think, do I really want to draw $20 just to buy $1.20 drink? and before you know it, you've walked on. Hoho am expert financial guru. :)

I've been so tired the past few days, don't know why.

Thursday had me in a terrible mood, due to some irresponsible ppl who think I have nothing better to do with my time than work. On fri was my law interview. I left the room smiling, but the more I think about what I should and shouldn't have said, the more I feel bogged down with dread. Met haz for a yummy Thai Express lunch after that, which was good. :)

Yoga and then two birthday celebrations (Jacs & baby Josh) on Saturday, during which I tried the most wonderfully moist, rich and decadent chocolate layer cake (with a layer of Power Rangers marzipan) from Cakes Avenue. Wonder why I've never heard of it before.

Law written test on Sunday, followed by multiple lunches at Black Canyon Coffee, Island Creamery and Simply Bread. Yay I love the fact that SN ppl are all gluttony together. :) Spent the rest of the afternoon bumming around in jy's new place before I went to meet Nic for dinner at The Asian Kitchen. All that (literally) lying around doing nothing had me all tired out though, so I wasn't much fun that day.

Still, I wasn't too tired to go out for some retail therapy. Realised we haven't met up to shop in ages; the past few times have been all for eating. Got a pretty white top from Mphosis! Am feeling rather guilty now though, since I'm supposed to be saving the spending for hk.