Wednesday, June 29, 2005

finally had a hair cut yesterday.
went with michele to Chapter 2. not too bad i guess. the girl who cut my hair was really pretty. haha. standard price. nthg much. i still look pretty much the same. hur hur. cept for some strange reason my hair is so flat. it looks like i straighten it or smthg. eeeeee. not nice. haha.

had lunch (more like hi-tea..by the time we ate it was almost 330pm?) at Breko. haha. hilarious. we took half an hour to actually place our orders. and half way through gina discovered that her panini was mouldy. haha. but the lousy manager didnt even offer any other form of compensation when we said we didnt want a replacement sandwich. time to brush up on your PR skills. heh.

went to the newly revamped bugis street. not too bad i guess. but going there just reminds me of all the stuff that i should have bought in bangkok but didnt. haha. December. Im going back. Who's coming with me? haha.

mr and mrs smith wasnt that great a show. the plot was...lacking. haha. but i did like how the show tried to portray the different way men and women think. and whats all the fuss about brad pitt. seriously. he looks..so-so. haha. not exactly drop dead gorgeous. angelina jolie on the other hand is HOT. haha.

spent close to 200 odd dollars yesterday. yup. in just ONE day.
haircut+treatment.
sandwiches+toasties+onionrings+wedges+avacadoyoghurt+quicksand+orangeapple.
earrings.
2 sequined sashes.
a pretty pink skirt with the debatable zipper. (hur hur.)
levis square cut jeans.
(and NO. not everything is for myself ok. haha. i think i better clarify first.)

haha. but it was all worth it. had an awesome time catching up with my two lovelies. miss them so much. havent seen them since the exams ended.
see you two at the zoo tomorrow!

and of course there's you. you you you. YOU. *grin.

i'll try to live for the moment.
but..sorry..its awfully difficult..

Sunday, June 26, 2005

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kat's klassified ads.

Duration: 1st July to 12th August
Venue: Singapore Expo
Time: 9am to 10pm
Salary: 4bucks per hour

kindly call Georgina at 62139177.

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speaking of job, im now officially unemployed.
haha.which is a good thing because it means i get to spend more time with him (before he flies off again. sob sob.) rather than sitting in the office wasting away 10 precious hours.

but i must admit, for my first official job, there's nothing serious to complain.
in fact i think i really had it easy.

to begin with i never had a single deadline to meet.
aunty alice was always telling me to take my time calling the debtors and folding the reminders/statements of accounts/official receipts, "those that you cant finish you can always do them tomorrow".
she was always paying for my lunch, so much so i decided to bring lunch to work so she wouldnt get the chance to keep paying.she always always always refused to take my money.
even if i brought lunch she'd still buy me fruits and what not.
and she always bought me milo. twice a day when the delivery guy came. which makes it a grand total of 48cups of milo.
she would occasionally turn around to chat with me.
about life, being a mother, working, explaining to me why and what they do as accountants, talking excitedly about her sons, asking me about uni life, teaching me the proper way of steaming fish and sharing with me other foodie ideas.
she was like a mother to me in the office and that i never took for granted.
i cant even count the number of thank yous we exchanged.

to top it all off, she gave me a really cute cat pencil case on my last day.
really grateful for all she has taught and given me.

as much as i complain about the job; the monotony of it all & the measly pay, what keeps me going is that i cant bear to let aunty alice do all the work herself.
call me back if u need help!
or if your son needs english tuition!
gladly i'd give it for free because no amount of money can repay your kindness and love shown to me during the short one and a half months i spent at the office.

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time really flies when ure having fun.
its already gonna be a week since SQ224 touched down and i was panicking when i couldnt find you.
silly me forgot that it takes awhile for the passengers to actually come out from the time the plane lands with all the passport stamping and absolut vodka buying and luggage collecting.

more than just panicking i was worrying.worrying about how it'd actually be when i saw you.
but all my fears were assuaged the moment you held my hand tight.

if there's one thing i absolutely adore about you, its the way you can make me talk.
haha.
its really no mean feat. trust me.
you make me feel so comfortable and i know i can trust you no matter what.
the walk we had at 1am this morning just served to reassure me.

and that brings me to say that i am enjoying every bit of the fact that you stay not just in my condo but in my block.
it also means you have no excuse to not come down even if it rains.haha.
and i can go disturb you when ure wasting time napping like a pig.
sigh.
but all too soon you're gonna be the furthest neighbour i have.

i know what you'd say in response to this.
silly girl, dont think so far, ure still gonna have me for another 3 weeks.
yeah i know.but how can 3 pathetic weeks possibly make up for the coming 4 long months?

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why is my next pay only coming in mid-july.
tsk.

Friday, June 24, 2005

sigh.
big big big sigh.

just one word.

PARENTS.

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Good morning/afternoon/evening.
I'm calling from Times Business Information.
May i speak with the accounts department please?

Accounts payable please.

Thank you.

Hi, I'm calling from Times Business Information.
This is regarding an outstanding invoice.
The invoice is dated 30th of April 2005/ 30th of Oct 2004/ 30th Jan 2005 etc etc.
Its for the advertisment that you placed in the Singapore Aircargo Directory/ Singapore Sports Directory/ Singapore Builders Directory/ Building Construction Authority/ Buku Merah/ Singapore Shiprepair Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries/ Singapore Architects and Designers Source book/ Singapore Airport Flight Shedules etc etc.

Yes, the directory has already been published.
We only send out the invoice after your company has acknowledged you have received the complimentary directory.

The cheque has already been sent out?
May I know when did you send it out?

Your company did not place an advert in the directory?
But the directory has already been published.
I understand sir/ma'am.
Yes sir/ma'am.
I'll check with my department and get back to you.

Yes sir/ma'am you can pay in installments.
Someone will get back to you about the installment plan options and details.
We will fax you the comfirmed details once it is settled.

You don't have our invoice?
Would you like me to fax it to you?
Or would you prefer a CTC?
Both?
Can i have your fax number please?

Within this week?

By the next two weeks?

By the end of this month?

In july?

You'll get back to me once the cheque is ready?
This is Miss Wong speaking.
My contact number is 62139310.

May I know who is this speaking?

Ok.
Thank you very much.
Goodbye.

and so this is what goes on in a typical working day for kat.
(yes even the aunties call me kat.haha.)
and i repeat this like about..oh..only about 290 times average..for like 4 hours straight.

today just felt really really long.
maybe cause i couldnt wait to get out of the freezing building
and feel the wamth of the one who never fails to put a silly grin on my face.

gosh.
2 days has already passed.
its passing too fast.
just too fast...

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

i am the happiest girl on the planet today.
ok. at least here in singapore. alright. hougang.
hur hur.

Monday, June 20, 2005

i dont wanna fall asleep.
for when i awake.
i'd have to face tomorrow.
im absolutely petrified.
im afraid i might chicken out tomorrow.
lock myself in e room and hide.
pray hard maybe you'll forget i exist.

this is not the way to feel.
you just know its a bad day when:

-you have a giant sized ulcer thats in the worstest worst position. somewhere behind right smack in between my upper and lower molars. tsk. so whenever i chew, talk, laugh, smile or just basically move my mouth it hurts. ok let me correct that. it FRIGGIN HURTS LIKE.... yeah. thats how bad it is. i decided to do the unthinkable and put salt on it because i promised to do smthg about the nagging (nagging? just merely nagging? Excruciating is a much more accurate word) pain. BUT lo and behold. i have an energizer ulcer. NEVER SAY DIE.

-you accidentally scratch this already awful disgusting revolting UGLY pimple thats already sticking out like a sore thumb. ok make that a sore bulging poisonous mushroom. well at least the mushroom looks faintly cute. this is just plain gross. ok again i shall practice some accuracy control here. it isnt simply gross. its Repulsive. and i havent even begun to describe the others.maybe i should go to the aiport in a paper bag tmr.tsk.

-you by some really really freak chance cut yourself with a scissors. and its just a tiny little puny cut. but hell does it hurt. and its not even a cut cut. its like. a blood clot. weird. im beginning to think im very weird. tsk.

ok.now that ive had my fair share of indulging in unnecessary self-pity, let me talk about my recent bangkok trip.which sad to say, isnt all too exciting to talk about either.hur hur.

first and foremost, i didnt buy a lot. seriously. for those who know me, they know im one pretty big shopper. and i came back with so little stuff i was amazed. but ok it wasnt my fault. its not that i didnt have the money but rather its a little hard to really spend with my parents around. which interestingly is super ironic because they gave me quite a bit to spend. haha. so yes, i vow to go back in december. i dont care. even if i have to go alone (which no one would let me so im pretty sure id find someone to go with me. *grin) to get all the things that should be in my possession now. but for the record, here's what i got:

from the roadside perpectual pasar malam near my hotel:
4 pairs of earrings

from the famous chatuchak weekend market:
8 pairs of earrings
5 necklaces
2 belts
3 clips
2 pencil cases
3 tops
1 pair of shorts
4 tshirts
1 polo shirt
i pair of sandals

from the Suan Lam weekend night market:
just ONE dress

from the pratunam shopping area:
2 bags
1 tshirt

from MBK:
3 tshirts

from siam square:
15 magnets

how LITTLE is that. and half of it i bought to give away. hur hur.
oh well. december. bangkok watch out. pathumwan princess here i come. haha.

besides the incredible shopping, the food rawks just as much.
CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP. haha. singaporeans are really like little birdies huh.
i had sushi tei, something i wouldnt normally have in singapore not just because of the price but the service here sucks and the food is just as bad as the attitude of the waitresses.
in fact i had japanese food twice. haha. had a sashimi salad for like a mere 200baht which is like 8bucks? and it was really good stuff. very fresh. yummilicious. im a sashimi-addict. i had sashimi at sushi tei too. hahahaha. maybe its cause im a kat..gettid? cat? fish? ok bad joke. moving on...

had a seafood dinner too..you cannot (i repeat CANNOT) go to bangkok and not have their seafood..
not only is it delicious but its CHEAP (i hear the birds singing again).
10 people.10 huge prawns.2 sea bass.pineapple rice.green curry.soft shell crabs.prawn cakes.omelette.
all for only 2000baht.which is EIGHTY sing dollars. i kid you not.


and to top it all off the place was beautiful. alfresco dining with a gorgeous view of the King Rama bridge.

ok since we're on the topic of food. to my dismay, we had shark's fin. i dont eat shark's fin or birds nest as far as i can help it. i only had the broth which was no doubt delicious. and ok. cheap lah. haha. so much food at such little cost.

the supermarket was even worst. i think i almost fainted.
the normal price for a 1.5l bottle of coke is 20baht. which is about 80cents sing. to make matters worst it was on sale. for a mere 16 baht. go work out for yourself how much that is.
and and and. i became a mentos addict while i was there. 3 tubes for 21baht. hahahahahaha. i should have bought a crate back to last me for the next semester. hur hur.

ok.with all that said and done.im off to eat my chocolate cake.yeap.despite the nagging ulcer i cannot resist sweeeeeeeeeeeet stuff. ohhhhhhhh. which reminds me. during the four days i had the buffet breakfast at the hotel i barely even bothered to survey the food. i just had the sweet pastries and jams (which i had to eat bread in order to eat the jam......). hahaha. for FOUR days in a row. i think i must be mad. sweettoothinoverdrive. if theres one disease i'll get its diabetes (CHOY).

ok.off i go.*poof.

p/s: photos are up! oh. and tell me who do i look more like. my mum or dad. haha. (:

Friday, June 10, 2005

just a little reminder.
i'll be in bangkok from the 10th to the 14th.
so.u can still sms me thanks to singtel's auto-roaming.
BUT. i wont be replying. unless im prepared to pay a hefty bill. hur hur. (which im not. duh~)
and yes. that goes the same for calling me. i will not, i repeat, will not pick up.
not even your call. haha. its for our sakes. i dont even wanna know how much it'll cost. haha.

though...
sigh.
wish i could.

anyway..
take care while im gone everyone.i'll be back sooner than you can say letsbethowmuchkathleenwillspendinbangkokbuyingallsortsofnonsense
andshehadbettergetmeapresentaswellsinceshesalreadythere.
HUR HUR.
and to my two lovelies michele and gina..
we are going to go out when im back ok?
if not..if not if not if not..you guys wont get your bangkok goodies.
*kat tries to muster up an evil laugh.darn.

alrighto.
luv y'all.

my rose is opening up..blooming..
sigh.
but it'll be dead by the time im back.......
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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

As simple as a rose...

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
thanks a lot blogger.
because its freaking in chinese.
and for some reason i cant display chinese characters.
i accidentally deleted yesterday's entry.
BAH.
i think we should learn to look at the good side of things and of people.
all to often we're so (too) quick to judge and make wise comments about things.
everything becomes worst and more spiteful when we're jealous or perhaps it has affected us in one way or another before that unfortunately didnt end too well.
or perhaps we feel as if we know that things are bound to end up in disaster.
or that we strongly believe it shouldnt even happen at all.

but well.i urge you.to take a step back and try to see the bigger picture.
suddenly it hit me.
all the not-so-nice jokes and snide remarks....
it doesnt matter what we or anyone think(s).
as long as it makes that person or persons happy.
and we should be happy for him/her/them too.
and ultimately we become happier too.heh.

unless of cause its too serious a matter..
that we most regrettably cant even squeeze out an inch of goodness from it.
then, that my friend, is a totally different story.
heh.

anyway.
Bangkok here i come!
at least on friday.haha.
staying at Amari Watergate instead of Pathumwan Princess.
apparantly part of it is under renovation so my mum's friend a.k.a our travel agent decides to up the quality of our stay and put us in the former.
which, by the way, has a 5 star rating.
which, by the way, has free broadband internet access.
which, by the way, has a dim sum buffet for only 488baht.
which, by the way, is next to Pratunam Market and Central World Plaza.

Cheers to 4 full days of non-stop shopping marathons.
and please please please mum.dont drag me along for the river tour.hurhur.
my dad has already volunteered to stay in the hotel and look after the kids.
haha.
thanks dad.oh and im sure about 5000baht would be enough to keep me and mum out of your hair.for ONE day.
hurhur.
just kidding.
hopefully it wouldnt be an eating marathon too though.
even my mum agrees im getting fat.hurhur.

hmm.
did a little check of the weather.
and it says bangkok is "mostly cloudy".
but get this.
the temperature is a whooping 35°C.
cloudy my foot.
haha.

anyway.
creative zen neeon or ipod mini?
haha.i already know your answer.and no i dont want yours.i want mine in pink.*grin

Saturday, June 04, 2005

when it hits it slaps hard with full force
engulfing the beating warmth and weighing it down
the pain stings those bright eyes
that used to sparkle
upon the face of that girl.

the encouraging pain presses on pessimism and doubt
the heart almost bleeding
crying out for mercy
no fairy tale ending yet.
but the heart is all set.

i'll be waiting.
the world around me moves too fast
can't it just stop and make a moment last?
does anyone even know why they exist?
is endless worry their ironic bliss?

do we one day just snap out of it
and wonder where we're being carried by our feet
we look around and don't see faces we know
suddenly we realise we're alone and cold.

in the eye of the hungry devious storm
testing our limits by ticking like a time bomb
can we still live in our ironic bliss?
can we still not know why we exist?