♥
Sunday, May 27, 2007
We are back from Japan.
Weather in S'pore is hot hot hot! Sun is out in Jap but it's like walking in the street with air-condition!! ;P
Intially when we are there, we debated on the currency. Didnt do much homework. It works out that SGD1=126.7yen or rather 89cents=100yen. Of course comparing a dollar to hundred, everything looked exp for the first 3 days and thereafter, it was shopping, shopping and SHOPPING. By the time we depart out of Narita airport, we have less than 100yen in our pocket. We went with 1 large and 1 small luggage, back with 5 full bags!!
Everyone who been there told us that everything there is exp but maybe Sing Dollar is stronger nowadays. So, everytime is reasonable to us, since we are on holiday, especially honeymoon (well, sometimes, it's 'bittermoon') when it comes to shopping. Well, this is agreed by our tour group, or rather, we had a very experienced and good guide who shared on good value stuff to buy!!
In total, we spent close to 5.7k including package and shopping. Just finished unpacking. Lotsa photos to load. When got time, should upload.
Tmr is Monday, back to work.. :( Good times is always so short and fast!!
♥
Saturday, May 19, 2007
As usual, we slept till late morning. (Dar's bed is so so comforty, I will always doze off right away after lying on it. Any sleepy magical effect???)
We decided to have our b/f cum lunch before doing our housework. On the way to the coffeeshop, he PICKS up a $5 dollar note. That SMILE on his face!! It's HIS.. offset his meal for today!
Today, I am in-charge of washing. He's in charge of sweeping and mopping the floor. So tiring for both of us.
Planning to go to bugis later, I need to buy some socks and a pair good walking shoes. He wants to go Techno for his CDs and maybe pop by to library to borrow the jap-english translation book.
Haven't pack our luggages. We will bring a big and medium one. So sounds super KS? Yup. We have no idea how much we will spend. Everyone's advices - just see, dont buy. Everything looks nice there, especially the packaging!! Sign.
Just called our friends earlier in search of a MP3 player. My Ipod is gone.. I called service centre ytd, out of warranty :( they send an email on how to resolve the power on issue but it's NOT working!! :(
We need to reach the airport by 6am tmr, any kind soul who want to sacrifice their sleep to send us there??
♥
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Our Japan trip is confirmed. We will be away from May 20-27.
Ytd, both of us did a foolish thing. We went to money exchanger @ Chinatown. Without asking much, we thought that high rates were better so we did a negotiation on the spot for every exchanger, found the highest quote and asked for higher rates. Happily changed it.
When they printed the receipt. I saw that there are a (/) instead of the usual (x). While we stared at the receipt, I felt puzzled. Stupid fools like us.. Yup, by right, should be asking for lowest rates. They must be laughing to themselves.. To think we thought the only chinese exchanger was out to cheat our money by quoting the lowest.
Thank God that exchanger was okay when we demanded for money when he cant quote the rates.
Lesson learnt. Always do your homework, always ask. Be alert!
♥
Monday, May 14, 2007
Now, I am doing PC housecleaning and back-up. It's hanging for the past 1 week!
Just realised that I am a photo-freak! Lots of photos of me.. Ahemm.. me and Dar, plus some lovely pics I took. A whole collection of them. Deleting one by one to create space. Taking pics is one thing, with the technology - digicam, all I remember is upload them BUT FORGETTING to develop the hard copies. With a lot, guess have to spend hundred of dollars. One fine day should sit down for shortlisting and send to some cheap shop for developing.
All junk.. lotsa of unused folders.. So messy. Now, deleting and transfering for the 3rd time. Better works..
Now that I have 2 homes. Time is always running short. Always having last minute calls by Dar to decide which house to stay overnight. I felt that I am more and more like him and he is more and more like him under the influence.
Marriage life - must have some squabbles in btw. Weeks ago, we argued on how to iron his uniform and ytd, methods of mopping the floor. It brings frustation but joy cause it's really 2 different lives coming together.
♥
Saturday, May 12, 2007
MUMMY WANTED!!
Long hours, low pay, little time off.Must be willing to work overtime on weekends, holidays, and vocations.Energy, imagination, intelligence, endurance, and flexibility required.Must have ability to lead, instruct, and guide, coupled with a warm and loving, affectionate personality.Well, more than above. Mmmm.. that's why I am not ready to be a mummy. Now too playful and still have not enough of 'single' life. Wait ok, not that we dont love kids. We are BIG kids at heart. Another one or two years would be good. Enjoy our marriage life is as important! :)
Recently, heard a lot of version of why couple cant get along or marrying for the wrong reaons; made us learnt more.
For the single, marry for the right reason - because you're ready, she/he's the one and pleasssee make sure you are ready to commit. Marriage is not the solution to escape from a problem.
Ladies, dont nag. Learn (not easy) to be understanding. Win your hubby with gentleness and sweetness.
Guy, never never walk out of the quarrel or scream/shout at your loved ones.
Reminder: you have picked her/him. Dont hesitate and Dont start thinking.. Dont start looking. Be faithful. Dont flirt, Dont consider.
Never stop loving one another, never stop caring for one another.
Above are good advices from our marriage instructor.
During our wedding sermon, our marrying pastor also mentioned: Marriage is also like new toy and instructions given. Read, listen, do and act on it, enjoy. Nothing will go wrong.
In short, I just unwrapped my toy box, I am also learning ;P
♥
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
I went for house hunting again this evening. (Must be thinking, wau lau. now desperate till take time to view in the evening).
Well, ended with empty hands. After that, a talk with my agent. Starts taking out his street guide. went blah blah blah... goes on like 'how will it be if cant find house within 3mths' etc. Can look for low floor, move out, here, there. And questions like how much to willing to fork out. Pratically like more keen to find out how much cash we have on hand. Is he desperate for our sales?? It's seems less concern over our needs than others. Maybe to them closing the deal and that's it. Off goes demanding customers like us..
Sigh sigh..
After I closed the car door, I shut there and cried for a good 20 mins. Mixed, stirred feelings. Sad, depressed, boiling inside.
Well, feeling really down recently with things everhappening. Yeah.. sigh sigh..
I just SMS my good friend. She understands me better. She also think that my agent is a bit too impatient. She had also just bought a flat recently. Also felt that even demand in the market, don rush into a hurried decsision..
I felt sian. Last time, job, relationship and when things looked bad, things in the past floats back. Why people get married and I also, but so much things that I felt just so unjustified. Well, I SHOULD NOT said why, others who know will understand. Now, my job, my flat..
Sigh.. I feel like crying for another good ten mins.
Ok lah, just let go and another tomorrow will come. Dont look back, whatever bad, good is gone. No point crying.
From one of the unread TGIF daily devotions:David often began his Psalms in a place of discouragement and loss of hope. But He never ended one Psalm in defeat. He always came to a place of victory in God by the end of the Psalm. David always placed his life in God's hands, knowing He would care for him.Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground (Psalm 143:8-10).It is okay to feel discouragement. It is part of the process of grieving and working through those times of pain. But God wants each of us to allow Him to walk with us in these places. If you find yourself in one of these places, do what David did. Ask God to show you the way and let Him bring the word of His unfailing love to you.Ya.. there are times whereby things dont go right and rocky paths.
♥
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Down with viewings.
Limited housings around the area. Must because no new launch flats.. Why are all the SengkAng, Punggol flats, resale flat launched last year?? When economic is bad - no demand. Now that economy is better in Q1 & Q2. All stretching their necks for a better Q3 & Q4!! Sigh.. All holding on to their flat. All taking that chopper to chop 'carrot' aka buyer.
Maybe must go for the Weekend Ladies Encounter in early Jun.. then who knows, miracle and things will happen.
Recently, all sold before I can do viewing or withdrawal.
Yupz, yupz.. I waiting leh.
♥
Haha.. somehow was attracted to reading the Digital Life. Guessed what! My little 'distance' relative - cousin's wife & son!! His wife is a hot mama blogger. Haha.. she did something that I want to do from the minute I know I am pregnant - a blog site for my little Summer.. Ray mmmm... or is it Ryan!??
He's simply so CUTE!! I had only met him twice - once when he's barely 1 and another on my wedding day. Hahha.. now, I can just log on and view his pics!
Well, one thing I also know, my uncle will be jumping, hopping mad on this publish.. hahha.. ;P
♥
Sunday, May 06, 2007
I really dont know how to answer these questions?
JOB
Last Friday, we went for dinner, K-Box singing session, drinking. First farewell to my breakfast kaki. From 1st week of May, one after another leaving. Everyone's morale is low. Too many things happened recently. Bad news hit after another. I really pray that all these will be over soon. I also want to move on and do something more challenging. I want a perm job for security as well as not worrying all the time what will be the next announcement. sigh.
HOUSE
Discouragement, cold water poured. Agent told me that house pricing is going up. Colleagues and friends asking the same old questions again and again. Family members too. What can I or we do? It's beyond my/our control. At one point, we are lost. We really expanded our choice. But a house is where your heart lies. A comfort zone and nowadays, no longer an investment. You have to consider carefully over the purchase. One wrong move you are struck to it for years and sometimes, you have to pay a cost for it. Continue to press on and pray. I am very sure something good will happen. Though recently, viewings are all disappointments or deals had been closed before we could do our viewings.
MARRIAGE
One that I gave joy to Lord for. At least, I see him often than the past. Be it that he just came back from work late or in the house doing his things. I am just glad that it meant not just quantity but quality time shared. A lot said living together means seeing uglier side but at the same time, I seen the beautiful and considerate side too. And of course, with much much appreciation.
STUDIES
Considering since settled with wedding preps or rather since last year. With house or job or rather financial stability, I want to upgrade myself, to learn more... not just a paper qualification..
Pray and fast, press on, yeh, something good will happen. SOON!! :)
♥
Sunday, May 27, 2007
We are back from Japan.
Weather in S'pore is hot hot hot! Sun is out in Jap but it's like walking in the street with air-condition!! ;P
Intially when we are there, we debated on the currency. Didnt do much homework. It works out that SGD1=126.7yen or rather 89cents=100yen. Of course comparing a dollar to hundred, everything looked exp for the first 3 days and thereafter, it was shopping, shopping and SHOPPING. By the time we depart out of Narita airport, we have less than 100yen in our pocket. We went with 1 large and 1 small luggage, back with 5 full bags!!
Everyone who been there told us that everything there is exp but maybe Sing Dollar is stronger nowadays. So, everytime is reasonable to us, since we are on holiday, especially honeymoon (well, sometimes, it's 'bittermoon') when it comes to shopping. Well, this is agreed by our tour group, or rather, we had a very experienced and good guide who shared on good value stuff to buy!!
In total, we spent close to 5.7k including package and shopping. Just finished unpacking. Lotsa photos to load. When got time, should upload.
Tmr is Monday, back to work.. :( Good times is always so short and fast!!
♥
Saturday, May 19, 2007
As usual, we slept till late morning. (Dar's bed is so so comforty, I will always doze off right away after lying on it. Any sleepy magical effect???)
We decided to have our b/f cum lunch before doing our housework. On the way to the coffeeshop, he PICKS up a $5 dollar note. That SMILE on his face!! It's HIS.. offset his meal for today!
Today, I am in-charge of washing. He's in charge of sweeping and mopping the floor. So tiring for both of us.
Planning to go to bugis later, I need to buy some socks and a pair good walking shoes. He wants to go Techno for his CDs and maybe pop by to library to borrow the jap-english translation book.
Haven't pack our luggages. We will bring a big and medium one. So sounds super KS? Yup. We have no idea how much we will spend. Everyone's advices - just see, dont buy. Everything looks nice there, especially the packaging!! Sign.
Just called our friends earlier in search of a MP3 player. My Ipod is gone.. I called service centre ytd, out of warranty :( they send an email on how to resolve the power on issue but it's NOT working!! :(
We need to reach the airport by 6am tmr, any kind soul who want to sacrifice their sleep to send us there??
♥
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Our Japan trip is confirmed. We will be away from May 20-27.
Ytd, both of us did a foolish thing. We went to money exchanger @ Chinatown. Without asking much, we thought that high rates were better so we did a negotiation on the spot for every exchanger, found the highest quote and asked for higher rates. Happily changed it.
When they printed the receipt. I saw that there are a (/) instead of the usual (x). While we stared at the receipt, I felt puzzled. Stupid fools like us.. Yup, by right, should be asking for lowest rates. They must be laughing to themselves.. To think we thought the only chinese exchanger was out to cheat our money by quoting the lowest.
Thank God that exchanger was okay when we demanded for money when he cant quote the rates.
Lesson learnt. Always do your homework, always ask. Be alert!
♥
Monday, May 14, 2007
Now, I am doing PC housecleaning and back-up. It's hanging for the past 1 week!
Just realised that I am a photo-freak! Lots of photos of me.. Ahemm.. me and Dar, plus some lovely pics I took. A whole collection of them. Deleting one by one to create space. Taking pics is one thing, with the technology - digicam, all I remember is upload them BUT FORGETTING to develop the hard copies. With a lot, guess have to spend hundred of dollars. One fine day should sit down for shortlisting and send to some cheap shop for developing.
All junk.. lotsa of unused folders.. So messy. Now, deleting and transfering for the 3rd time. Better works..
Now that I have 2 homes. Time is always running short. Always having last minute calls by Dar to decide which house to stay overnight. I felt that I am more and more like him and he is more and more like him under the influence.
Marriage life - must have some squabbles in btw. Weeks ago, we argued on how to iron his uniform and ytd, methods of mopping the floor. It brings frustation but joy cause it's really 2 different lives coming together.
♥
Saturday, May 12, 2007
MUMMY WANTED!!
Long hours, low pay, little time off.Must be willing to work overtime on weekends, holidays, and vocations.Energy, imagination, intelligence, endurance, and flexibility required.Must have ability to lead, instruct, and guide, coupled with a warm and loving, affectionate personality.Well, more than above. Mmmm.. that's why I am not ready to be a mummy. Now too playful and still have not enough of 'single' life. Wait ok, not that we dont love kids. We are BIG kids at heart. Another one or two years would be good. Enjoy our marriage life is as important! :)
Recently, heard a lot of version of why couple cant get along or marrying for the wrong reaons; made us learnt more.
For the single, marry for the right reason - because you're ready, she/he's the one and pleasssee make sure you are ready to commit. Marriage is not the solution to escape from a problem.
Ladies, dont nag. Learn (not easy) to be understanding. Win your hubby with gentleness and sweetness.
Guy, never never walk out of the quarrel or scream/shout at your loved ones.
Reminder: you have picked her/him. Dont hesitate and Dont start thinking.. Dont start looking. Be faithful. Dont flirt, Dont consider.
Never stop loving one another, never stop caring for one another.
Above are good advices from our marriage instructor.
During our wedding sermon, our marrying pastor also mentioned: Marriage is also like new toy and instructions given. Read, listen, do and act on it, enjoy. Nothing will go wrong.
In short, I just unwrapped my toy box, I am also learning ;P
♥
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
I went for house hunting again this evening. (Must be thinking, wau lau. now desperate till take time to view in the evening).
Well, ended with empty hands. After that, a talk with my agent. Starts taking out his street guide. went blah blah blah... goes on like 'how will it be if cant find house within 3mths' etc. Can look for low floor, move out, here, there. And questions like how much to willing to fork out. Pratically like more keen to find out how much cash we have on hand. Is he desperate for our sales?? It's seems less concern over our needs than others. Maybe to them closing the deal and that's it. Off goes demanding customers like us..
Sigh sigh..
After I closed the car door, I shut there and cried for a good 20 mins. Mixed, stirred feelings. Sad, depressed, boiling inside.
Well, feeling really down recently with things everhappening. Yeah.. sigh sigh..
I just SMS my good friend. She understands me better. She also think that my agent is a bit too impatient. She had also just bought a flat recently. Also felt that even demand in the market, don rush into a hurried decsision..
I felt sian. Last time, job, relationship and when things looked bad, things in the past floats back. Why people get married and I also, but so much things that I felt just so unjustified. Well, I SHOULD NOT said why, others who know will understand. Now, my job, my flat..
Sigh.. I feel like crying for another good ten mins.
Ok lah, just let go and another tomorrow will come. Dont look back, whatever bad, good is gone. No point crying.
From one of the unread TGIF daily devotions:David often began his Psalms in a place of discouragement and loss of hope. But He never ended one Psalm in defeat. He always came to a place of victory in God by the end of the Psalm. David always placed his life in God's hands, knowing He would care for him.Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground (Psalm 143:8-10).It is okay to feel discouragement. It is part of the process of grieving and working through those times of pain. But God wants each of us to allow Him to walk with us in these places. If you find yourself in one of these places, do what David did. Ask God to show you the way and let Him bring the word of His unfailing love to you.Ya.. there are times whereby things dont go right and rocky paths.
♥
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Down with viewings.
Limited housings around the area. Must because no new launch flats.. Why are all the SengkAng, Punggol flats, resale flat launched last year?? When economic is bad - no demand. Now that economy is better in Q1 & Q2. All stretching their necks for a better Q3 & Q4!! Sigh.. All holding on to their flat. All taking that chopper to chop 'carrot' aka buyer.
Maybe must go for the Weekend Ladies Encounter in early Jun.. then who knows, miracle and things will happen.
Recently, all sold before I can do viewing or withdrawal.
Yupz, yupz.. I waiting leh.
♥
Haha.. somehow was attracted to reading the Digital Life. Guessed what! My little 'distance' relative - cousin's wife & son!! His wife is a hot mama blogger. Haha.. she did something that I want to do from the minute I know I am pregnant - a blog site for my little Summer.. Ray mmmm... or is it Ryan!??
He's simply so CUTE!! I had only met him twice - once when he's barely 1 and another on my wedding day. Hahha.. now, I can just log on and view his pics!
Well, one thing I also know, my uncle will be jumping, hopping mad on this publish.. hahha.. ;P
♥
Sunday, May 06, 2007
I really dont know how to answer these questions?
JOB
Last Friday, we went for dinner, K-Box singing session, drinking. First farewell to my breakfast kaki. From 1st week of May, one after another leaving. Everyone's morale is low. Too many things happened recently. Bad news hit after another. I really pray that all these will be over soon. I also want to move on and do something more challenging. I want a perm job for security as well as not worrying all the time what will be the next announcement. sigh.
HOUSE
Discouragement, cold water poured. Agent told me that house pricing is going up. Colleagues and friends asking the same old questions again and again. Family members too. What can I or we do? It's beyond my/our control. At one point, we are lost. We really expanded our choice. But a house is where your heart lies. A comfort zone and nowadays, no longer an investment. You have to consider carefully over the purchase. One wrong move you are struck to it for years and sometimes, you have to pay a cost for it. Continue to press on and pray. I am very sure something good will happen. Though recently, viewings are all disappointments or deals had been closed before we could do our viewings.
MARRIAGE
One that I gave joy to Lord for. At least, I see him often than the past. Be it that he just came back from work late or in the house doing his things. I am just glad that it meant not just quantity but quality time shared. A lot said living together means seeing uglier side but at the same time, I seen the beautiful and considerate side too. And of course, with much much appreciation.
STUDIES
Considering since settled with wedding preps or rather since last year. With house or job or rather financial stability, I want to upgrade myself, to learn more... not just a paper qualification..
Pray and fast, press on, yeh, something good will happen. SOON!! :)
