Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars

Poke Maria - Donald gets gyped!

2006-06-01T02:15:00.000+08:00

Velda Han and I just invented a new word! Gyped - conned! haha! mugged! haha! and its no other than Mr Fooooooo! haha yes.. he has a lovely girlfriend! for which he paid one sing dollar haha! Okie the true goes like this.. this italian man at Spanish Steps - there is another truth about which you shall in another post.. mind you its got something to do with ARSE! haha!
okie okie.. this italian man came up to donald and tried hard to tie this italian coloured friendship band! After denying the polite offer - knowing full well the mans intentions - donald gave in reminding the man that he will never waste his penny on such a silly thing! Donalds background. Donald is a kind young man! Hence, he felt bad and decided to pay the italian man.. discovering he had nthing on him he asked our official banker.. velda han for a dollar! and guess what she gave him! SGD ONE !! Can you believe it! So kind donald after doing a quick math calculation gave it to the italian man! And guess what italian man did.. after saying come on come on... he did the famous or rather infamous russell peter gesture! haha.. poke maria! veldas one was even funnier!
Await the spanish steps story! coming soon!

expecting the unexpected!

2006-05-31T04:32:00.000+08:00

it took me a few seconds to type the title.. but i have no content.. perhaps sub conciously i do want to say something but I havent had the heart to put it out forth right!
Europe to me was - WOW..I had always imagined it be this picturesque place 9822634566 00447837007189...00442089546449.. okie im going to leave this number for the time being!
.. so yup picture perfect.. seen in a nice little frame with golden borders on all the sides! unfortunately its not so! Colosseum is not this gladiator stadium in the middle of no where.. nothing like this rock solid ginormous structure standing in a desserted area that spells out te word ruins! it has people, buskers, cars, buildings.. a normal city life!
Somehow whil packing, while waiting in queue for my visas when i browsed through all the booklets I seemed to minus the city part of each country save london - which explains why london impressed my so much..
But.. I have learnt to just leave my expectations behind and seize the moment.. carpedien ha? shouldnt that be my title!
I was thinking of adding a new blog.. I could write about my travel escapades - that somehow sounds wrong.. or my disillusion of this world corrected! haha..
And an idea pops

I have multiple nationalities!

2006-05-30T15:09:00.000+08:00

Yes! Im Columbian or Brazilian! Haha.. both countries are in another hemisphere altogether! haha.. far far off tangent! Well was queuing up to get dinner last evening when this swedish guy infront me takes a guess on my nationality! He seemed puzzled when I told him I was Indian! OH well..
Colosseum - is grand! Trevi fountain is a marvellous piece of art work! But my one track mind could focus on the GELATO! Yes sorbet sorbet! I've had so many of them yet I crave for them right now! Mango, Berry and Chocolate! Wow..twisted right! Being Indian is a bonus here! THe ice cream parlour 'uncle' gave me an extra boule (scoop) just cuz Im Indian! - Ooooo im lovin' yet.. okie ive been since morning waiting for my father's call!.. blog later.. zhi min going to invite me to her blog!

rose tinted!

2006-05-29T00:56:00.000+08:00

Preparation : one month of endless visa application - hostel bookings, zillion phonecalls, letters galore (think ive mastered the art of writing formal letters now)packing x 2, unpacking x 1, two flights - from india and from singapore.. and i think ive arrived..
London was splendid... Knightsbridge, Harrods, Leicester Square, Big Ben - these pronouns that kept resonating all these years from shopping bags, friends' travel experiences suddenly turned into impressive momuments... it was a joy being in London - Id say it superceeded my expectations.. Easy to Navigate, Paradise to shop, Musicals for your viewing pleasure and friends (so that pubs dont run out of business).. London was a pckage deal... though i spent only 3 days there.. but honestly every single moment was so worth it! True to the core - class, art, culture - not to mixed up with vanity and boredom mind you! haha.. i am definitely going back to Londona and perhaps if time permits... I do want to go visit dear April in York!
France was promising from all the lonely planet episodes.. but truth be told I was disappointed to discover that its just overly romanticized.. or perhaps a reality check.. if I had 200 euros to spare per day france would have been fantabulous! Nonetheless making my penny's worth - the visit to the Sommet (top of the Eiffel Tower) was the cherry to my Europe experiences so far - description - edible, satiable (or insatiable).. the entire city of Paris comes alive! glitz and glamoury! I felt alive there - at the zenneth of one of the seven wonders of the world - bliss is what i felt. It was chilly oh my I would have frozen up there had it not been our rush to catch the last RER (train) from the Champs De Tour Effiel station!
Nice or Cannes.. I visited one of them.. guess which one? Yes dumb wit me.. preferred stony beaches over the Cannes film festivial at the sandy shores! Oh but what the hel! The warm sunshine with the chilly wind was invigourating!
Roma! put on your best clothes.. here I am..

Let me capture the last 24 hours...

2006-05-03T20:17:00.000+08:00

Woke up feeling stiff and grogy! But realized that apek was coming over to cook! (I wish I hadn’t come up with that brilliant idea). So I pranked her to remind her!
Our challenge for the day – making crepes! Crepes just kept buzzing in my head ever since I described it to my mom. I couldn’t possibly wait for another 14 days to have a sumptuous feast. So I decided to venture into the world of cooking – bad decision again. And tried to make some myself!
The cutting strawberry part was easy and fun! Making the batter was a horrendous job! I was almost certain in my conviction – cooking and I are too extremes! Well surprisingly the custard turned out the right taste but the wrong consistency! Sigh! But what really spoilt it all was the stoopid chocolate ice cream. Well Poona lacks the delicious movenpick – so I had to settle was “Kwality” ice cream – hazardous mistake. Nonetheless when something is sweet, it cant go that wrong. Apek, Yash and I had mini ones to ourselves!
The afternoon went by slow – just catching up with Apek and listening to her academic plans. I think she’s embarking on the rather challenging task of taking numerous rather countless entrance exams, perhaps more than the number of exams I take in my entire medical career! Haha!
I had offered to go to the club to settle all the uni stuff for Apek but landed up sleeping instead! Sloth that I am!
Golf : 6.30. Distance hit : 150 yards! Outcome : Pooja felt so happy!
I had a girls night out – I don’t know of singular or plural is apt for the occasion if appropriate for the moment!
Tullika and I have been friends for wait I almost lost the count – 5 years.. but I only got talking to her last year after a much unwanted silence! And she sits pretty on all the hoardings in Pune! I wish I can upload a picture of her! Well often when I forget to text her back, I see her pictures and there – a wonderful reminder! “MSG TULLI”
It was really fun dining at Arthur’s theme! What was odd was the glare we got from everyone. I am sure no one mistook us for not being straight! But what could two hot girls possibly be doing alone on a Saturday night!
Oh did I mention, I finally met Karun! And oh my he has pecs – though they look ugly! Well I certainly hope he is not still at me! Pity I didn’t take the initiative before!
Came home at an odd hour that day/night?! Slept and slept and slept…

Home bound - Self declared

2006-04-21T20:39:00.000+08:00

I think if I were a kid, I would have taken “grounded” punishments rather well! I’ve been home for a week and a half or quarter perhaps and I don’t feel the need to hang out with my friends or go out! I am happy being at home doing something or the other! I felt that this is rather novice, but after having read unblogged aka censored messages, I realized I do that every holiday. I have a a never ending list of “to meet”, “to call”, “to msg” people but I never get around to doing it unless I am given a certain push. And if the push doesn’t come, I don’t think I will land up doing it! Strange right? Oh well that’s meet. Some call me a social butterfly but I am ahmm I don’t know I cant find a word. Perhaps to steal it from Siva, a social caterpillar!

Racquet+Ball=Fun

2006-04-21T20:37:00.000+08:00

I have a strong affinity for these kind of sports. Badminton, Tennis, Squash! I’ve liked them all. And recently its been Golf! Yup, after months of being talked into, my parents finally succeeded in making my join this sport! And I must say it’s a sport. Not a game for the retired! Well its been three lessons now and oh boy, its fun! Though its got my blisters on my palm (too bad I cant hold your hand – To my mom.. haha what were you thinking). The clubs are quite heavy and the posture is tiresome. But when you swing and the ball lift off the tee and travels a prefect intended trajectory – it’s the best feeling! I feel I am actually getting my physics right though I cant really understand how holding a club in a non square position causes it to deviate through a certain angle. And I don’t want to know! I am happy making sure I hit the ball hard! Yay – I am going to buy a nice cap to wear! I felt like such a kid wearing shorts when people actually dress up for this sport! Oh but what the hell – its so so so hot!

I seem to be doing things in 2s

2006-04-21T20:34:00.000+08:00

First was the consecutive visit to east coast and now consecutive visit to Clarke Quay!
Not that I fancy the two places or don’t get enough of it! But ah well just a pattern I observed!
Went for the ACJC play ‘Tempest” at Singapore Repertoire Theatre on Friday with Yuehan and his friend! It was a joy watching the juniors deliver a brilliant performance. At the same time it made me miss all those endless and tiring rehearsals that brought a strange kind of satisfaction!
We walked rather aimlessly to discover that we’ve reached the heart of nightlife area – Clarke Quay – it is really bustling with party lights, glitz and glam façade people so easily take on! But I was with Yuehan, hence still the quietness of the evening. It was sufficient for us to eat an ice cream and walk by the dazzle of evening content with just admiring it!
Oh well – suit yourself. That is what I once told him. So I guess I had to support his anti clubbing sentiments this time around!
I had a farewell dinner (I didn’t intend it to be one). Brenda and I, after faithfully having dwelled in the library everyday has decided to treat ourselves to a great dinner after exams. To execute the plan before I leave for India, I msged people to meet at Boat Quay, saying something like! Hey guys – I am leaving for India. It’ll be great if all of us could meet for dinner today! at blah blah.. And surprisingly people took as farewell! I’ve had so many farewell from both parties – Indian and Singaporean that I’ve almost lost count!
Oh well we walked to Clarke Quay then and seated ourselves at Haggen Das! Sinfully Stimulating! Christine, Brenda and myself settled for something made of apple I am not too sure what – but it was a delight! Raymond and David had Venetian love for themselves – they looked rather deprived, hence the love! And of course we had some brookback mountain scenes! I think they were overflowing with the love after the chocolate high!
Thank you my beloved KE7 medics for the delightful evening!
Hope I can stay next year – keeping my fingers crossed!

To the beach twice in a row!

2006-04-19T21:19:00.000+08:00

Seems rather strange that after not having been to the beach for 6 months I land up going there on two consecutive days! I’ve taken a strange liking to the east coast though I still maintain my stand about east being rather unhappening – no offense easters!

Well on Thursday Kenrick, Siva, Dedrick, Joel and I went to bowl at east coast! Being the only girl among the pro bowlers, I had a rather difficult start but nonetheless it was rather invigourating! I got my first spare but wasted it with a nil pin in the next round! Sigh – I was just thinking – how wonderful it will be to go bowling on a weekly basis! It is a fantastic stress buster! After bowling we decided to indulge in some good food at city hall! Authentic Indian food! Ill award it ***! And free sweets! Haha!
Ask me to write a review about the movie Keeping Mum – Ill sum it up in one word! SLOW! I don’t know why we decided to watch it but oh well it ended on a rather high note with the a few glamour shots – courtesy 1/5th Dr. Kenrick Tham!

The following day landed up being another beach day – thought the previous was not really beaching out (it was just a brief wait for Kenrick and Dedrick)! Cycle with the girls! The 7 power puff girls! Daryl, Zhi Min, Nita, Sau Yee, Velda – me making a guest appearance in their popular undertakings – this time being teaching Zhi Min how to ride a bike!
Two hours of cycling, sugarcane juice, monkey business – nah no what u think – this one was really climbing trees, sitting by the break waters! It was a pleasant start to the day! I really admire the inordinate amount of chirpiness and zest these RJ girls possess – kudos to the power puff girls!

What a marked difference in the state of things!

2006-04-11T09:34:00.000+08:00

A week ago - I was taking my exams at this hour! A week ago I felt hassled, tired, grogy, homesick. A week hence from Anat paper - I am all packed to go home! The room resonates - emptiness! A year has past by - I mean academic year! And I know not how and when did it just whoosh pass! Oh well I am glad this sem was much much better that the previous - though I didnt start on a good note atleast it was a happy ending I'd say - considering I dont get any vivas!
Exams are good I think. They give you a sense of completion! And a reason the enjoy and sweat it out post exams!
Going home always gives me butterflies in the stomach! THe anxiety arises out of not knowing if I'd be able to switch back to the routine of home, missing my friends here and the excitment arises out of the sheer joy of meeting loved ones!?
Nostaligia - early morning, stomach's well fed, its cold and raining - so much food for thought! But I gotta go catch up with miss wee wee...

A tear

2006-03-29T00:40:00.000+08:00

To those reading this - its highly censored if you are planning to judge me on this one - I aint a cry baby! Just think I should put my blog to better use and pen my thoughts or frustrations down!
... I cried today - heaps and heaps and heaps!
Turn of events over the past few days havent been great!
1. Study stress - studying medicine overseas is harder than I thought. I study sleep eat watch TV in the same small square room. At times it drives me nuts!
2. Food - I crave for a decent meal! Hostel food is just so terrible and it doesnt help especially when one is preparing for exams. Its absolutely unflattering, a complete turn off and so disheartening. Atleast after a good meal back home, I felt so chirpy and pepped up to study! I still remember the times when my mum made special food for me during my board exams.. Sigh! those were the days - care and comfort - in abundance!
3. Staying in hall - It sometimes can get really tough to talk to the people +/- a few years from you! I think we all are under stress so nobody can really bounce it off from another one! It is accumulative and at times additive! I really havent been able to talk to anyone without offending them! And that is just so depressing. After making a "personal attack" as they put it, I feel so guiltly that I spend the next hour trying to make up! It is a rather draining process that I really hope to avoid! Sigh!
4. It is just so hard to communicate the stress level to my parents. Somehow I am not too good with Phone + Parents combination. I can tell them all the funny stories but I cant really tell them whats deep down inside my heart with them being miles away lest they get worried! I guess I havent mastered the judgement - drawing the fine line between reliance(opening up to them) & responsibilty(knowing when to keep things hush)
These are the times when I suddenly remember my strength, my crutches, the light at the end of the dark tunnel! - Our strength comes from God, the Almighty one.
Persevere, Pray and Peace - I hope I can get by....

Exams are a double edged sword!

2006-03-27T19:15:00.000+08:00

Exams - time to discover new facts - push your boundaries, burn the midnight oil (though mine goes into the consumption of my laptop power watching a movie or something) adrenaline rush!
Exams - when the most firm determinations are challenged - fatigue sets in, I wonder what I am doing in medicine when I could have gone to UK and be having a time of my life!
How do I compare the two - they both are not level fields!
The scale measurement doesnt work - logic baffles me!
I keep telling myself perhaps its exams stress! I dont know! Perhaps I will never know - I guess that's where the beauty of making a decision lies. You trust yourself and your decicion regardless of what life might throw at you!
One more week - And the much look forward to break! Vacation - they say its the last of its kind but I dont want to believe that! I am sure there will be more to come, I just have to be an opportunist!
Well books beckon, to those reading with impending exams - all the best!

The Road Ahead!

2006-03-20T02:11:00.000+08:00

A decision was made - A decision that will stay as long as I am willed and determined or until the coast is clear.
Many times when in doubt I wonder what good will come out of it. Heaving a sigh I close my eyes and realise - it sets two people free to start afresh, it preseves the innocence and beauty of what was once something blooming and blossoming.. I dont quite know where the road leads to but I am sure something good will come out of this! Strength and perserverance are my bestest allies (I am hoping)!Que Sara Sara..

What is bliss?

2006-03-19T18:03:00.000+08:00

Here's some food for thought - for you salivary nuclues, for your satiety centre - come indulge!
After our stoopid bugging Anat spots KS, Aud, XQ, Ian and a new member whose identity must be kept in secret went to splurge over dessert at Big O
"1)ALF mudpie (i think it's ALF, can't be AFL.. ahh i dunno!)
2) the Dark Side mudpie.. which is dark choc on a brownie base!!!
3) banana caramel waffle with rum n raisin ice cream(hmm i think i like marche's better! haha maybe i'm just biased! =P )
4) some super chocolate-y cake with vanilla ice cream!! (this was the best!!!!) haha i forgot what it's called.. but it was soo nice! ha"
I surely felt happy after that!
Conclusion - My weakness - Chocolate! I think I have a mutant allele that never says enough to Chocolate until my becoming fat conscience tells me "Pooja think of the extra crunches u'd have to do"

Homesickie baby!

2006-03-19T17:46:00.000+08:00

Ah its one of those sundays where I'd just love to stay in bed, go out somewhere fancy for lunch and dinnner and come back and watch a nice movie! It's never really happened the whole of this semester and I guess I have reason enough to have deserved it!
And with the entire gloominess of workload and pressure builiding up, I guess feeling homesick - I dont really know how this mechanism works but so far this is the explanation I have!
Lesson learnt - Start your year on the right note - I guess the melody will follow easily then!
Oh well on a more cheerful note, there are so many things I want to do once exams gets over! Perhaps I should get a to do list on my blog! Okie time to go haunt some IT pro to help me!
Enumerating a few before I completely forget - not that it'll be a disaster if I do!
1. Travel travel travel!
2. Shop shop shop
3. Practise more of piano
4. Squashy squash
5. Bake something - I really think its time I ought to get started in this new arena I have always feared to venture into!
6. Read Vatsala Aunties Rubies and Rickshaws and oh ya need to buy the hypocrytic oath as well
7. Be on permanent Snozz mode!
8. Splash and flash!
9. Get some colour onto my paint brush!
10. okie brain freez.. time to take a break!
Ill get on with this soon! Two more weeks! Fai di Fai di! (Thank you miss siewling and gabe for kindly introducing this to me)

Awards - do they mean anything?

2006-03-19T11:06:00.000+08:00

All dressed in formal clothes David and I headed to AC for our Founder's day!
Like I said we just need excuses to go back and visit our old school! This time it was my entire class getting awards for doing fantastically well in their A-levels! The Shining Stars - Brandon, Sims, KS - need to treat us for receiving Prize in liquid cash! Haha!
Taking pictures with our Juniors, meeting April's mom (I admire the fact that she came down despite April not being around - that is really some support), catching up with teachers and looking all pretty and charming, the morning was a great kickstart to the rest of the day!
Ofcourse we had some "you know who" people mocking this tradition of calling back students and awarding them but I gues this is what makes my school special and different!
Happy Founder's Day to the ACS Family!

Putting on the old school shoes?

2006-03-19T10:59:00.000+08:00

ACJC Fun-O-Rama! Going back to school on special occasions is a treat, a delight all graduated students look forward to!
Haunted house, Scone Cafe, Fondue, The reallly funkie rocket thingee made my science council are the some of the few things I remember!
Audrey Wee was as usual rather busy being Miss Busy but the two of us managed to get free bananas from our dear juniors and rather shameless dipped it in the chocolate fountain! Gosh how I love being a senior!
I finally bought a light blue shirt that I have been waiting to buy! I've had enough of the drama dark blues and the council whites! And some reds here and there! But I never really tried wearing the gold or blue colours of my school! Well this was the perfect opportunity to get it!
Oh did I mention the Dunking episode? See Mr Daniel Khor get dunked - The price we paid? S$700+++ And with all the fantastic basket ball players and air rifle captain we must have spent a truckload to keep trying to hit the handle with a ball!
Sun, wind and happiness! What a blissful day!

Ingrediants to a birthday cake? Nah! Surprise!

2006-03-18T23:16:00.000+08:00

130 - SMS
S$$$ - Its not good to count
10 - Phonecalls
1 - duty exchange
6 - Punishing duties
20++ - beers bottles
Love - more the better!
A pinch of mischief - like looking at his phone when he's asleep to find out a few nos!
I aint a great baker but this was my secrete receipe to celebrating Yuehan's b'day in style! Nah I just mean - giving him a meaningful treat on his 20th b'day so that he can cherish that day, that moment for a long long time to come!
I figure I didnt really spend any of his bday with him and this time when he was making himself available on his bday, I thought the best b'day gift from me (others I dont wish to enumerate) will be calling his close friends to surprise him!
Got him this Jonny Brave cake that reallie deallie looks like him! Pat myself on the back for coming up with such a marvelous idea! I do intend to put pictures of it just that I havent got any yet!
Beer flowed among his friends that night! But it was so satisfying to see him happy and surprised and touched that all friends rose to the occasion.. not that he was going for some battle! Haha
Thank you Sims my agent, nah partner in crime for making this possible! U rock u Mr. Jock.. And to Darren, Biao, Shihao, Maryanne, Tims, Ying's (really really thank you), Keith, Mark, Shawn...He loves you all! *cheeky wink*

5,6 pick up sticks; 7,8 lay them straight!

2006-03-15T23:01:00.000+08:00

Ever wondered how a nursery rhmye could be used to remember reflex actions of elbow joint? (Pooja sighs)
Never thought, I'd be mugging day in day out to ensure that I get past my first year in medicine. Not that I dont like what I am studying! Its just not the most pleasant feeling when you have people who have the read the book cover to cover several times over and for you its just some exotic thing that you hope to visit before the dreaded exams!
Snell, Guyton are not my best friends! Cant imagine how they are some people holy gospel! Oh well, not to say that I am not motivated to study.. but oh well just.. I dont think the time is ripe yet for giving it all to this profession as some call it!
Okie I sound really low! Well the Punky Pooja as some claimed hasnt completely disappeared!
I still have time to squeeze in play, piano and pedicure! Pooja with her pukie p!
Thats all for now.. I have someone at the door - tsk tsk..

Doh, Re, Mi, Fa..

2006-02-07T17:24:00.000+08:00

My first Piano Lesson!
I felt overjoyous! Been practising rather diligently! I dont hope to play those Mozzart pieces anytime soon! Infact not in the near years! Just being able to play Jingle Bells for now will suffice! Haha!
It feels really good to be able to play an instrument I've been longing to for a good 3 years now! Hmm I dont know if I can post audio clips on these but Ill try to upload a piece that I can play! Dont expect anything glamorous!
Cant wait for the next lesson!

Who wants Oranges? Not one, but two! - It's Chinese New Year!

2006-02-04T17:08:00.000+08:00

Almost forgot to write about Chinese New Year! Not that I have lots to write about collecting money in red packets! But after having been here for 3 years, it was the first time I actually went for Chinese New Year visiting during people;s Open House. It was surely not when I got my first Hang Pau? Is that what they call it? Plastic, crispy money in red packets! I got my first one from my Jack - Huiling. It was an envelope with elaborate chinese design in gold and symbols that I suppose meant prosperity, peace?. It had - suspense suspense - S$2, $S3, $$$SSS?? how many? Chocolates - my favourite ones -Nougats, pure dark chocolate! I couldn't have been happier to receieve them! Oh well that was 3 years ago!
This time around I went to visit Michael. Happened to meet Alex there! My my hes omnipotent! Spoke to my batchmate Joel for the very first time! Strange place to meet new people eh?
The next day Sims, Zhi Wei and I went to Hans' place! His nieces are adorable! Reallie reallie cute! It was difficult being there for a while - strange not knowing what to say other than Kong Ci Fa Chai - someone corect me please! Nonethless, I felt happy having visited!
Went to Dedrick's place then! And played Mahjong! Sometimes I seriously consider the option of being a thai thai playing mahjong all day! But I'm terrible at it!
Oh well, and thats where my long weekend ended!
Integration as one of my close friends mentioned is rather important. I am not sure whether I felt integrated, but I definitely felt happy having made an attempt to join in during the festive season and wish close friends!
~Happy Chinese New Year~

Peace at Last!

2006-01-29T20:20:00.000+08:00

A craving - to find time for myself! Searched high and low for this time but in the end I realised I have to make time for this time! Confusing right? Ever since I came back I've been struggling with my homesickness, my gung ho-ness, my studies and the new responsibilties that have happily undertaken! Juggle? I cant do it forever I suppose! Over Chinese New Year, I really was tempted to make 'exotic' plans and visit some friends and catch up with some others. But I did put my foot down! Hope the sound wasnt to loud (krappie me)! So after spring cleaning my room on Saturday - according to Chinese tradition, I decided to treat myself to lovely crop pants at Zara! Shopaholic unleashed! Came back and watched a movie! And today! Guess what - I've had the most minimum human interaction in a year! Studied, read, jogged, emailed! Silence - did I hear it? Oh well, it was happifying (xq's innovation). I feel much relieved that I have been able to cope with work! Still have miles to go before I sleep! Argh krappie again! But its a good start! Dont really know where the finishing line is but still its a calm, soothening, peaceful feeling!

This picture here is special. But I've put it up for different reasons today! I've never seen this sunset but I've imagined the serenity in capturing this view. I felt this way today=)

Wee Willy Winkie!

2006-01-28T19:04:00.000+08:00

Did I mention the nails were done by none other than our official class paparazzi - presenting! Audrey Wee!! Audrey, Ill never forget you! I cant! Because you are always in front of my eyes! Sheesh how awful of me right!
Okie here's a bit about Audrey! She is a busy bee! Really busy! But loves to socialise! And play all sorts of game! I love her always upto something attitude! So I never feel homesick around her! Thanks for the tuition Audrey! She is super smart I tell you! So watch out! I love you Audrey!!!

I belong..

2006-01-24T20:16:00.000+08:00

You Belong in Paris

Stylish and a little sassy, you were meant for Paris.
The art, the fashion, the wine, the men!
Whether you're enjoying the cafe life or a beautiful park...
You'll love living in the most chic place on earth.

What City Do You Belong In?

Shop until you drop - never thought it will be so true!

2006-01-24T19:25:00.000+08:00

B'day babies so b'day presents! Keeping to my resolution of wishing everyone a blessed b'day and probably surprising them!
Ah Mian & I went to town y'day hoping to find present for Hanzie boy, max, chai, cutie! So we went there at 5. Not to forget the super long gossip session we had with Joel on the way! Oh my! So fun!
So start time : 5.00pm. End time : 10.00pm. Walking Orchard for 5 hours! I think thats a record! Lido to Wisma to Taka to Paragon to Heerin to Espirit to Cine to Taka again. Wisma and our last sweet stop - Borders!
It was a hell of a time! Temped to buy so many things but end of the month - low in cash! I wish I could be working now! I keep telling myself - slowly Pooja slowly!
We bought everything on the To Buy list! Great! Yippee!
But on second thought I forgot about cutie altogether, though I know if I tried, I would have found it, so I consider that job done!
Oh I got a new way to write my To Shop list! Start it backwards! Begin from 10..9..8.. so that I will write down only a limited things unlike the horrifying 28 things I have on my post its! Help me!
Awriteee I better shower now! Played some badminton today! Was more fun that the recri or the training one! For some strange reasons I am not aware of! Its good to do simple things for once.. or rather to TRY and be simple!

RAG RAG RAG!

2006-01-22T01:44:00.000+08:00

Scone - I am a J4 scone now! And gosh I still feel so alive to be taking part in ragging, interrogation - that spirit, that drive, that rush of adrenaline, that keen heart!
Being in AC as a sconer was a different experience altogether! Something that will stay with me all my life! My wonderful class!
How I remember those days - Si Mian being called Quala Bear, Su ai annoyed with Zhi Wei, the Brotherhood, Sam's novel in which I happily volunteered to be El Shah - Warrior Princess (albeit he hasnt completed it), Michael's quirkiness, Ben's wonderfully exotic language, April - the goodie girl, doing the guy's nails! And there are lots! Perhaps some day Ill write a reflection! For now Ill just post some pictures!
Oh but hang on I almost forgot to explain whats it all about! It's our initiation into the Scone family! We are welcomed with eggs, syrup of all kinds, fish sauce, oil, noodles, fish in the guys pants, meat scrubs, rice, tooth paste by our loving seniors! Made to to silly acts until our seniors are pleased and made to shout our class SC1 aka scone! So there.... as juniors its the most annying experience of our life we think - but as you grow u realise how it is used to bring all our inflated ego's down, how its used to set an example, to builld comradrie, to build friendships, to break the barriers of coming from different schools! Ah now I sound all so pepped up for school! Well thats what it is - a Tradition we love to pass down!

Did I mention diapers!

Breakfast in bed?

2006-01-20T08:46:00.000+08:00

Not really! Rather breakfast on the study table! I mean yeah where else can I have my breakfast! After a really hard night of being angry with my parents for, acc to me "forgetting their daughter" which in the remotest possibilty can never happen, I finally fell asleep too tired to wake up the next day to go McDonalds. Though I really desired pan cakes, I decided to sleep in and make good use of the 9.00 am school timing!
But.. Ah there is always a but to my stories! Twisted that I am! Why wont I have twists in my life!
I come in my room from brushing to see Mr. President lay out panckaes on my table! I was thrilled! Overjoyed! And hungry ofcourse!
What a breakfast! Delighted! Surprised - duh duh! And its a wrm fuzzy feeling I cant really describe!
Well see what you missed out on!

Taboo word - Homesickness!

2006-01-20T01:22:00.000+08:00

Thats all I have been every since I came back! But it has never manifested in my crankiness (literally)! I overeat, over run, not study, or only study, laugh too much, complain heaps, whine - I dont think it has a degree anymore. But I have never cried! Never never! Today when Suhu Uncle - Sharline's dad called! I was just so overwhelmed that I just crashed! My parents were busy so couldnt answer! So incase you are reading this mom and dad! I'd just like to say that I love you so very much! Your support means the world to me!
Love you!

Earning my first million?

2006-01-19T01:15:00.000+08:00

Dream on! Thats what I told myself! Well it did kick start with my first 100!
Tutoring a primary school kid! For MATH! Numbers, quiet boy, sailing, weird handwriting, shy, cute - its quite a mix! A completely refershing one!
Not to mention the first time I had to go there! I must admit Audrey - your sense of direction, unbeatable! *bow* I go there in the rain, get wet in the rain because I refuse to carry an umbrella, only to realise that I have to walk in the backward direction! I am utterly delighted I got thru the "Journey" aka mini tour of Singapre, in time for the boy to just feel drowzy! And taught him ascending and descending nos!
Anyway! I am so glad! Not because I can siphon the money for shopping but because I can reimburse.. hmm myself for the piano lesson I pay for!
What joy it would have the money to be spent at my discretion! Though paying for the piano lesson was not a forced choice! But Im sure you know what I am implying!
Thank you Audrey in many ways (pun intended) than one!/

My heartfelt thanks!

2006-01-17T23:27:00.000+08:00

To my loving neighbour next door!
Who came to wish me so sweetly at my door step and promised to bake a cake which he conveniently finished himself! Hmph!
Thanks Buddhi! Really deally!

What is the similarity between Hougang and Harbourfront?

2006-01-16T18:45:00.000+08:00

They being with a H. And thats what got be confused! Puzzled? Read on!
I woke up on sunday morning feeling really homesick! Im using a taboo word! Sorry mumz!
So I decided to join Yuehan and his friend Yings for wakeboarding! And hoping to reach harbour front in time to grab lunch, I decidede to flag a cab!
The metre showed S$ 6.00 and I kept wondering to myself "Why is it so expensive to go harbourfront from South Bouna Vista Road?", "Why is the cab on the expressway showing an exit to clemenseu ave. From the little that I know of Singapore Roads, I knew there was a goof up somewhere! So I called Yuehan! That man really held onto his ticking patience and said - It's HARBOURFRONT not HOUGANG my dear trying very hard to mentally figure out the similarity in the enunciation tho he was positive there wasnt any!
So there! I reached harbourfront with a cab fare of S$14! What an expensive Sunday morning! But oh well, was treated to lunch! There are some kind souls who still exist!

I love being an Aunt of these adorable kids!

2006-01-12T23:08:00.000+08:00

My cute twin nephews!

Year old, yet young!

2006-01-12T15:25:00.000+08:00

Birthdays are special days! Agreed? Ofcourse! Admit it - its a fuzzy feeling inside waking up knowing that today your the Princess! Haha
Well atleast that's how I have always felt for the past 18 years!
This yesr was different! Subtle and special, meaningful and soulful! A time to reflect, a time to smile, a time to be thankful!
10th Jan
8:00 am - Arrival to where else!
9:00 - 9:15 - Getting soaked the rain (Mind you with my luggage)
10:00 - 2:00 - Settling in! Thank you so much Hanzie baby! If not for you I would have crashed!
4:00 - Go out to eat eat eat eat!
April visited at night! Oh I forgot going to holland v to wish Wei Min a very happy birthday!
I really didnt want to be up bringing in my bday!
So there, I thought to myself. What a day it has been! Usually I will start celebrating a night before!
Midnight *Tring Tring*. Undoubtedly my parents! Always the first one to wish me! It was a joy to hear their voice!
I heard voices outside my door! Half way into wonderland, I woke up slugglishly to find Zhi Han, Joachim, Siva, Wei Min, David, Cutie singing happy birthday at my door! It was such a delightful surprise! *Smiles*
School was until afternoon and I had a Green B'day cake to cut! *WoW*
Spent the evening with Yuehan indulging in some really yummy food! The dessert! It was uttterly exquisite! Rainbow Rainforest! Mango, Pineapple and Blackcurrent Sorbet in Vanilla icecream topped with fruits and cranberry sauce! Utterly delicious!
Oh well it rained that night! Really really hard! But it was just very pleasant being with people who meant a lot to me and without whom this special day wont be special!
Surprises are nice! Whether they are a box of choc conveyed with all warm wishes from Italy or a fantastic postcard! Have a look here!

*I really am thankful to those who filled my day with love*

And from this springs my new resolution!
To not miss anyone's b'day! In view of that I have made a b'day calender! I really do understand how it feels to be remembered on your b'day and what a joy it is to celebrate it with the ones you love! So dont be surprised if I donot apologise for being late in wishing ya! *Winks*

Christmas the Indian style

2005-12-26T11:13:00.000+08:00

Well we don’t have turkeys and log cakes but yes we do go for Christmas dinners! (Okay I am missing breakfast with family now so I am going to continue this later)
Lesson learnt: Be at the breakfast table when everyone is around. DONOT delay cuz if you get there late, everyone’s gone and all the nice and hot breakfast is cold! Plus its kinda boring eating all by yourself!
Anyway, we (as in Dad, Ma and I) decided to go look for Sofa’a. Being the typical picky person that I am, it took me less than 3 seconds to reject what my parents were almost ready to buy. So yeah I am sorry mom and dad!
We picked one that all of us thought will be nice if we could get a dark colour in it (besides black). I am so so excited about furniture shopping for my new house. It’s the most enjoyably bit!
We headed towards Arthur’s theme for dinner. It is famous for its exotic fish but there are some really “exotic” mouth watering vegetable sautees as well! After a long week, my entire family, by that I mean my moody brother who decided to grace the occasion, was there at the table.
I think we enjoyed the warmth of each other’s companies and the hilarious stories more than the food! It was so cheesy that I felt stuffed when we left! My parents, being great patrons of baskin and robins, could not resist themselves from visiting the ice cream parlour (in winter! and after a sumptuous meal!!)
My cold didn’t allow me to even pinch some mint off my brother! Argh! Again: Being sick is so uncool
It’s really wonderful to have such a jovial father. His only worry: his family, his aim: peace, his preaching: love, his confidante: us. This truly fills my heart with deepest admiration for him.
I was dead by the time we came back home. After a long long time, the long long drive back served as a lullaby to me! Gosh its good to be back =)

Being sick is so very UnCoOl

2005-12-20T21:06:00.000+08:00

Never been so sick this entire sem, now when the time to head home and show my mom how I’ve taken good care of myself comes, I fall really really sick. The first time was at PUNJ camp but I guessed that was out of exhaustion. Right after exams, I went out, stayed out and didn’t sleep. So I guess the accumulated sleep all coupled with going up and down from F3 to E8 really took a toll on me! I just hope I get all right once I get home. My throat hurts and my body aches when I cough. Jeez I’m being so grumpy about this.. But I guess being home is going to make everything okie! Yay!

Commissioning Ball

2005-12-20T13:42:00.000+08:00

I’ve been so excited to go Yuehan’s Ball. We have been shopping for days now trying to figure out what to buy to colour match! Its exciting always shopping for new clothes! Well my eyes took fancy to the Fcuk dress we saw the first time around! Not sure whether to indulge or not, I finally bought the dress, deciding that it was worth the risk! And surely it was so worth it!
Yuehan looked good with his fantabulous suit! Unlike the usual box up suite, this one makes him look (cant find words) (male version of chic?)
I still cant come to terms with the the fact that the poor guy had to pay 350++ for the food, which according to me was (I better not comment lest Yuehan reads it).
The most enjoyable bit was taking pictures and not to forget Hazel’s boyfriend’s really stunning.. nah cute performance..

I actually did that myself! Hmm sometimes i think becoming a hair stylist aint a bad idea after all!

Aprilto is back!

2005-12-19T15:04:00.000+08:00

I met my dearest friend after so so long, ive lost count. Seeing her was such a pleasant feeling! And it is so true - one can always pick up where we left the last time around. But it was a wee but different this time around. My darling friend is attached! So I have to share her time with someone else! That so sucks. Nah! But I am really deally happy for her! Gabe is such a nice guy! And she deserves a Godly, loving, honest person such as herself!
We seem to have grown so much this semester. In terms of making friends finding our way around, getting our priorities correct, managing our studies!
Some of our experiences were common and some uniquely different! But at the same it was just so intriguing to listen to the different experiences and challenges she was faced with!
Brave April and her funnie 400 pound story reminds me of how some things will never change=)

Carolling - BB GB.. finally doing it=)

2005-12-19T08:43:00.000+08:00

I am on the MRT with my laptop (Yuehan owes everyone an explanation why). Going to Sarah (ARPC Sarah) to listen to BB & GB girls sing Christmas carols! I am rather excited!
Since a very long time, I have been thinking of helping out in a Church Ministry. I feel that somehow will spur me on! Don’t know why but I feel the beckoning from The Boss! (But Boss’ don’t beckon, they just order!) Oh well, I just feel that, it’s time I give back to the church and contribute to the family of God.
Today is my very first step I suppose. So I am happy. For once I am doing things I have hoped to!
Will write more about the caroling event soon! For now I am going to edit my other blog entries. I am so kicked about writing this blog! hehe..

Routine!?!

2005-12-19T08:41:00.000+08:00

We all have weird routines. Study routine, eating routine, slacking routine. Actually on a second thought they are normal routines. Holidays are a break from routine. Or atleast they are supposed to be. But I seem to find myself in some sort of a holiday routine! Ouch!
I am currently staying in a makeshift room! (Thanks Jon). But it’s overwhelming (to a neat freak like me) to have loads of luggage all around me. I literally mean all around me (don’t freak out Jon). The only thing pristine is I think the bed! Thank God for that!
So there you go. I wake up everyday – at about 8ish and then laze around a bit! Check my email. Read my book! By lunch I shower! Did I mention I am losing appetite, I really don’t find myself eating much until lunch! Then I walk to the NUH shuttle bus service. Off I go, either to meet Akanksha, Yuehan, Caryln, April! Meeting them is always an opportunity to eat something! Cuz I really cant talk much by the time I reach my destination!
Eat, Shop, look around, stone! Hmm that is practically what I do – oopsie not to mention that heaps of garbage with some handful of sense that I talk!
Then come back to hall, its really late (sorry ma.. don’t worry its safe here). I am so tired, I can close my eyes while standing. So there off to bed!
I am not too sure if just taking things easy like this is good or whether I need more adrenaline in my life! But its been good somehow. I feel completely relaxed. Only the place factor gets me a bit edgy!
So ya, some may say – wow that’s very unlike you, some – it is good that you are taking a break, some – perhaps you want to consider taking a holiday! But for me – this is good! Simple life! Ordinary – yeah why not!
Simplicity – I feel good =)

2005-12-17T14:08:00.000+08:00

There is a new freshness to us! Dont u think? Haha =) *winks*

Aprilto=) Being someone's Aunt Agony!

2005-12-16T10:07:00.000+08:00

My dear friend April left for York to study social work on 8th October! Organising her farewell and probably the only farewell I have organised stirred a emotions of frustration when things didnt work out right (cuz I wanted her to have a perfect farewell, though I wonder what a perfect farewell is like), happiness that she was going to pursue something she's always desired, sad that there will be timezones, seas, countries dividing us (gosh that doesnt sound right), but most of all regretful that I didnt spend so much time with her when I should have. I was so engulfed by my new surroundings that I remained oblivious of my dear friend. I tried to look out for a listening ear in medicine, someone I could connect with when God always reminded me to look no further. Ever since JC, April has been a dear friend to me. But sometimes we all take the things most precious to us for granted (atleast that's what I did). But once she left, in hope to rectify this mistake, I kept in touch, soon to realise that it is not so difficult after all to build on one's friendship irrespective of the place, circumstances, or the time zone!
So here I am now, 2 days more to go before I meet her again. I am glad Ill be able to catch up with her even for a little while, que sara sara, what will be will be....

PUNJ Camp - for now the pictures!

2005-12-14T18:52:00.000+08:00

Ruthie & I - Supper Awaits!

Gloriya! It was really nice seeing u! And Im so glad you remembered me!

Yo!

Lyn , Kate & I

Time to eat watermelons and race againt boys! And Im not whining

Reflection Status : Pending!

Dean's lister or viva?

2005-12-08T09:41:00.000+08:00

Exams should be fun in some odd sense. Its really the time to see how one performs under stress, and in my opinion provides a fair guage of one' potential RELATIVE to others! Relativity is rather important. It gives you a complete picture of where you stand among your peers. Doesnt necessarily translate in how proficient you might become at your job. But somehow, I'd lke to believe that as a student my purpose is to grow in knowledge and that should translate into doing reasonably well.
Sour grapes story parallels well when once we say, (once when we havent done well) that not all good medical students go on to become good doctors. But in all honesty, everyone wants to do well. Lets put things into perspective. When the time comes for you to adminster to people, then you handle it then. Bu for NOW, what you are called to do as medical student is to study, do well in your work.
Semester one has not been very good for me to say the least. And I definitely donot hope to adopt a sour grapes version of it. Biochemistry 59 and Anat 55, were not a pleasant shock. I studied, but towards the end. And I studied cuz I had to study. Distracted, worried, exhuasted I was but its like you give in everything. I thought atleast for anat, I could do well. But I am happy in certain ways that I came to realise soon that I need to work harder. And work efficiently. So yup. It's easy to say that studies are my priorites, but when I just go off for supper in the midst of studying, or start talking on msn, or on the phone, or stone, or start gossiping, I dont really think I am being true to my commitments!
So yeah next sem is not too far away. Hopefully, not hopefully, I WILL start the term with my best foot forward!
My motivation to study - dean's list is an inevitable part! But there are other meaningful inspirations as well! So yeah hopefully next sem I'd be able to write something like - It's good to come back from exams knowing that you've not guessed your way around!! =)

Post exams blues =(

2005-12-04T06:32:00.000+08:00

Never before have I had so so so much time on my hands! JC holidays came by and went like a whirlwind! There were always the endless drama rehearsals (went in when the sun rose and came out to see the moon)! But now I find I'm running out of things to do! Its good in a way that I have more time to reflect, finish my to do list (which never seems to end) and live life in the lowest gear! It's a peaceful feeling! And yet something seems to be missing! Ill figure it out!

Im going to be a DOC - puzzling!

2005-11-15T19:37:00.000+08:00

Today was my first PDP session - Physician's Development Programme (aka Med Fac's sophisticated way of saying - hospital visit). An eventful day it was! Witnessing heartwrencing stories of people. Personally, I really gaped awstruck at how people are so strong willed and they have beautifully endured and fought against the struggles. I felt faint and dizzy when I came out of the hopsital, but the constant image of a single mother fighting to protect her few months old son who is suffering from meningits, or the boy who could say with a straight face that he has no kidneys led me to review my purpose of being a doctor. Indead it is the hope that I could provide as a doctor, to fight until the end is what drives me to study uncomprehendable biochem cycles =). Yet the knowledge that after all everybody's destiny lies in the hands of the Almighty and all I can be is an instrument that He can use to carry out His will is a humbling realisation.
I feel inspired to help! !nspired to make a difference in my own capacity!

My first ever post!

2005-11-14T12:55:00.000+08:00

Inspired - Yes
Excited - Yes
Confused - Yes (IT idiot that I am)
Just thought that this might just be a good way to pen down the ginormaous amount of things i have to keep retyping for my friends and family!
Haha!
More to come!
So stay tuned! *winks*

Our Doc's can Act - Medicine Playhouse

2005-10-22T16:53:00.000+08:00

As much as I told myself that I want to stay miles away from theatre and drama, I found myself, helping with the directions for playhouse!
Sadly I didn’t put in as much effort I don’t know why! I thought to myself that they didn’t need much assistance! Too many cooks spoil the broth. And on some other occasion my health & “other commitments” lead to me just being a “part” of the whole thing. But towards the end I did everything I could to make sure I contributed my two cents worth! Esp the synopsis. What was it again?

The play was - light hearted, twisted, and pleasant to watch - seemed super bollywoodish though there were a major chinese cast =)

Cows - So bollywood=)

But on the finaly day, seeing everyone geared up to give their best performance was really an encouraging site..
I am certain Serene must really be delighted seeing her baby=) Kudos to you!

3 assitants *winks*

*Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars*