FOOD!!!







Man, I've always loved crispy seaweed. Caught sight of these packets of seaweed a few months ago; but the rip-off, exorbitant price has never failed to put me off. After denying my precious taste buds for months, I finally succumbed and bought a packet. Tryout, you know? Never eat how to know nice a not, right???

Anyway, it tastes divine. Totally out of the world. But at a pricey S$2.95 per packet of a mere 50g (a few, miserable pieces only!!! Hummmph!!!), I ought to kick my own arse.



Just a few days ago, I was "happily" mugging on the kitchen table when Dad asked me to help him marinate the chicken wings; in preparation of Black Pepper Chicken (Yippie!!! Black pepper is my favourite seasoning!!!).





Here's a picture of the chicken-in-the-process-of-marination.




And shown below - after a grueling good hour - is the result (tadaa!!!) of Dad's Black Pepper Chicken:






What a weird colour it turned out to be in. I was just commenting to Dad that it has the exact same colour as my wonderful and ever-so-reliable cup of...

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COFFEE!!!



Haha. But truth be told, never judge a book by its cover. Colours aside, the Black Pepper Chicken tastes absolutely wonderful and succulent. Dad has always been a talented cook. I think some people's just born with it. Dad, for example, doesn't need to refer to any recipes; it's all about instincts and taste buds. Anyhow add, anyhow stir, anyhow cook, also very nice.


Just today, he was making meat dumplings (at the kitchen table again), when I felt mischievous and decided to try my itchy hands at some. Who knows, I might even turn out just as talented as he is, right? Perhaps I have some hidden talents that I'm not even aware of?

Dad's

Mine.

Mine is also very pretty, can? Okie, FINE, I admit that it's only slightly out of shape from a certain angle; but still got skills one, okie? However, earlier on, Dad was laughing at how horrendous my "masterpiece" looks. No taste la, no taste. Don't know how to appreciate fine art.


*my shattered, fragile heart*


While making meat dumplings, a funny and interesting conversation took place.

PRINCESS: What does Grandma call you, ah? By your name, or Ah Boy?
Dad: By name, lah! I so old liao leh, still Ah Boy, meh?
PRINCESS (ponders for a moment): Then how about me? I'm going on to 21 liao leh; and you still call me Ah Girl. Then next time I old, how? You'll still call me Ah Girl, meh? So strange.
Dad (without skipping a beat): I'll call you Lao Char Bo.

(-_-")


I thought for a moment, and rebutted back smartly, "Dunnnwannn. Lao Char Bo doesn't sound nice. I want Dua Chio Bu (Big Beauty)."


Sometimes, I simply just can't help but to think that I'm just sooo smart beyond words, lah!

MONEY MONEY MONEY


I've realized, as one ages and steps into adulthood, there exist inevitable obligations and responsibilities that one eventually has to undertake. For one, bills and monthly Giro deductions pile up.

Just a few days ago, Voila! I received a letter from the CPF Board to inform me that the S$4000 which I had withdrawn from my parent's CPF accounts (under the CPF Education Scheme) to foot for the last 2 years of my tertiary education is due for repayment soon. Starting from July 2007, as a matter of fact. Amazing, isn't it? It's so hard to believe that it's going to be one whole year since I've graduated from Temasek Polytechnic, School of Applied Science. And, thanks to something detestable and abominable called accrued interest (Darn it. How I hate that word), the sum has snowballed to 4.2K.


Of course, entailed in the letter, the nice guy from CPF Board has suggested that I pay it off in monthly instalments of S$100. I thought it sounds wonderful too - that is, until when I remembered that already, I've a standing Giro monthly deductions of S$137+++ for life and investment insurances, and another monthly deductions of S$45.00 for some sponsorship programme. That makes it S$182+++ per month. AND then, as if it's not enough, I thought of my monthly public transportation fee. Bus concession and train concession - S$97.00 per month (Punggol to NUS! Darn it. It's burning a hole in my pocket. If ONLY I can teleport...). That makes it a grand total of S$279+ per month. Horrors!!!

S$279 per month already! If I decide to add in the CPF repayments, that would make it S$379 per month!!! Not to mention daily trivialities such as food, I've not even taken into account more important stuffs such as tithes and offerings; and it's already S$379 per month!!! The annual maintenance payout would definitely barely be enough to cover that figure of S$379 per month.


But of course, being a full-time student, I'm entitled to deferring the CPF repayment until I graduate from my current institution. But of course, I would prefer not to. That would mean incurring additional interests, and I don't really enjoy the feeling of being in "debt".

So, I logged onto DBS website to check my account balance. I was surfing freely around the website, when the words "Computer Loan" caught my attention. AND then (!!!), I remembered that I've taken out a (interest-free until graduation) computer loan of 2K for my laptop.
My beautiful and lovely eyes nearly popped out of their comfortable socket.


So, I'm now having a total of 6.2K "debt" to my pretty name, and a monthly necessary expenditure (food excluding) of S$279.


AND I want to go for SOT and mission trips, at least once, before I graduate from NUS. And this is already the 3rd semester; I'm only left with another 3 more semesters to go. If not, I doubt there'll be any chances once I enroll into NIE.


Oh gosh. Why can't money grow on trees??? *dreamy*


Anyway, something funny just struck me. Have you guys heard of a fascinating folklore myth that at the endpoint of a rainbow, there lies a pot of gold under the soil?


PRINCESS'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
God, let me bump into a BIG pot(s) of gold real soon. Better still, drop them on my lap.

PICKUP LINES. SURE TO WORK.

1) Nice Bible.

2) I would like to pray with you.

3) You know Jesus? Me too!

4) God told me to come talk to you. There must be a reason, and now I know why.

5) I know of a church where we could go to, and have a nice conversation together meanwhile.

6) How about a hug, sister?

7) Do you need help carrying your Bible? It looks heavy.

8) Christians don't shake hands, Christians gotta hug.

9) Oh you are cold, Ecclesiastes 4:11.

10) Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?

11) What are your plans for tonight? Feel like a Bible study?

12) I am here for you.

13) The Word says "Give drinks to those who are thirsty, and feed the hungry." How about dinner?

14) You don't have an accountability partner? Me neither.

15) Do you want to come over and watch the Ten Commandments tonight?

16) Is it a sin that you stole my heart?

17) Would you happen to know a Christian woman (man) that I could love with all my heart and wait on hand and foot?

18) Nice bracelet (WWJD). What would Jesus date? I mean "do."

19) Do you believe in Divine appointments?

20) Have you ever tried praying at a drive-in movie before?

21) Excuse me, I believe one of your ribs belongs to me.

22) My friend told me to come and meet you. He said that you are a really nice person. I think you know him too. Jesus, yeah, that's his name.

23) You know they say that you have never really dated, until you have dated a Christian.

24) You know what? Yeah, I predicted David over Goliath.

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An atheist was taking a walk through the woods, admiring all that the accident of evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.

As he walked alongside the river he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look, just in time to see a 7-foot grizzly charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw the bear closing in on him. He tried to run even faster, so scared that tears were coming to his eyes. He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer.

His heart was pumping frantically as he tried to run even faster, but he tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up and saw the bear right on top of him raising his paw to kill him.

At that instant, he cried out, "Oh my God!"

Just then, time stopped...

The bear froze; the forest was silent; even the river stopped moving.

A bright light shone upon the man, and a voice came out of the sky, saying, "You deny My existence all of these years; teach others I don't exist; even credit My creation to a cosmic accident, and now do you expect Me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"

The atheist, ever so proud, looked into the light and said, "It would be rather hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years. But could you make the bear a Christian?"

"Very well." said the voice.

As the light went out, the river ran, the sounds of the forest continued, and the bear put his paw down.

The man breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the bear brought both paws together, bowed his head and said: "Lord, I thank You for this food, which I am about to receive."

IF ONLY I WERE HALF AS WITTY DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL DAYS


My life would have been much less miserable...











































































=)

You Are a Lemon Margarita

Sour, tangy, and overpowering, you tend to give people a jolt back into reality. While you don't sugar coat things, you're honest - which is actually quite refreshing.

What Flavor Margarita Are You?

You Go For Brains!

You want a guy with a big... brain. And of course it would be nice if he were a total hottie, but you're not counting on it. What's on the inside is what counts for you. (Besides, you can always change the outside later!)

Do You Go For Brains or Body?

VERY TRUE! Especially the last sentence! Hohoho.

You are a Romantic Realist

Okay, so you fall in the middle. You know that love isn't like a greeting card... Yet you can always find a greeting card to describe your feelings. You are the best of both worlds Girly yet independent, dreamy yet serious. Almost any guy can find balance with you.

Are You a Romantic or Realistic?

Your Brain is Blue

Of all the brain types, yours is the most mellow. You tend to be in a meditative state most of the time. You don't try to think away your troubles. Your thoughts are realistic, fresh, and honest. You truly see things as how they are. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about your friends, your surroundings, and your life.

What Color Is Your Brain?

You Are Sophisticated Sexy

You're a classy woman, and you carry yourself with grace. Most men are in awe of you, and even a bit intimidated by you. You always make sure you're looking great, from head to toe. And your charm and wit gets you on the good side of everyone you meet.

What Kind of Sexy Are You?

You Have Your PhD in Men

You understand men almost better than anyone. You accept that guys are very different, and you read signals well. Work what you know about men, and your relationships will be blissful.

How Well Do You Understand Men?

The questions for this quiz are easy. Really. Try it and you'll know.

You Are 36% Intuitive

You're definitely an intuitive person, but you never go on your gut alone. You tend to be more analytical than intuitive - possibly because your intuition has failed you in the past. When you don't have enough facts to make a decision, you don't mind listening to your gut to figure out what to do.

How Intuitive Are You?

You're Totally Sarcastic

You sarcastic? Never! You're as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue - and you aren't afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitutde, then too bad. So sad.

How Sarcastic Are You?

You Are 47% Indie

You're pretty indie, but you don't make a fuss letting everyone know. You just do what you like. You enjoy many types of things - from trendy to bizarre.

How Indie Are You?

You Are a Seeker Soul

You are on a quest for knowledge and life challenges. You love to be curious and ask a ton of questions. Since you know so much, you make for an interesting conversationalist. Mentally alert, you can outwit almost anyone (and have fun doing it!). Very introspective, you can be silently critical of others. And your quiet nature makes it difficult for people to get to know you. You see yourself as a philosopher, and you take everything philosophically. Your main talent is expressing and communicating ideas. Souls you are most compatible with: Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Your Hidden Talent

You have the power to persuade and influence others. You're the type of person who can turn a whole room around. The potential for great leadership is there, as long as you don't abuse it. Always remember, you have a lot more power over people than you might think!

What's Your Hidden Talent?

Actually, this particular picture appeals most to me only because I would like to visit Nigaras Fall someday. -_-"

You Have a Melancholic Temperament

Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything. You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life. You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you. Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace. You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life. Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times. At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you. You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others. You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?

Your Career Type: Social

You are helpful, friendly, and trustworthy. Your talents lie in teaching, nursing, giving information, and solving social problems. You would make an excellent: Counselor - Dental Hygienist - Librarian Nurse - Parole Officer - Personal Trainer Physical Therapist - Social Worker - Teacher The worst career options for your are realistic careers, like truck driver or farmer.

What's Your Ideal Career?

I was hoping that the ideal career would be something like taitai. =(

You Are 60% Weird

You're so weird, you think you're *totally* normal. Right? But you wig out even the biggest of circus freaks!

How Weird Are You?

Gosh. I'm hopelessly weird then, I guess?

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

How Do People See You?

How You Are In Love

You fall in love quickly and easily. And very often. You give and take equally in relationships. You need your space and privacy. You don't like to be smothered. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.

How Are You In Love?

Your Seduction Style: The Natural

You don't really try to seduce people... it just seems to happen. Fun loving and free spirited, you bring out the inner child in people. You are spontaneous, sincere, and unpretentious - a hard combo to find! People drop their guard around you, and find themselves falling fast.

What Is Your Seduction Style?

I'm simply irresistible, lah!!!

Your Brain's Pattern

Your mind is a firestorm - full of intensity and drama. Your thoughts may seem scattered to you most of the time... But they often seem strong and passionate to those around you. You are a natural influencer. The thoughts you share are very powerful and persuading.

What Pattern Is Your Brain?

Your Blogging Type is Confident and Insightful

You've got a ton of brain power, and you leverage it into brilliant blog. Both creative and logical, you come up with amazing ideas and insights. A total perfectionist, you find yourself revising and rewriting posts a lot of the time. You blog for yourself - and you don't care how popular (or unpopular) your blog is!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

What Your Hands Say About You

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills. Idealistic and dreamy, you tend toward the impractical. You have a knack for getting yourself in sticky situations. Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life. Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts your life.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

You Follow Your Head

You're rational, collected, and logical. Generally, it takes you quite a while to fall in love. In fact, you've even been accused of being very picky. While you're cool, you're not ice cold. You just know what you want, and don't mind waiting to get it.

Do You Follow Your Head or Your Heart?

Yep, loads of people have accused me of being picky. I'm not, really.

The True You

You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be more relaxed, calm, and composed. With respect to money, you spend as little as possible. You think good luck is something you won't attain - you expect bad luck. The hidden side of your personality tends to be a little selfish. You only do what interests you. You are tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked. When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you base your search on information from your friends.

Who's The True You?

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You are calm and rational. You are also giving and kind - a great friend. You are easy going and trusting. However, you are too sensible to fall for mind games.

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

You Fight Fair

For you, a fight is not about proving you're right. Instead, it's about discussing and resolving difficult issues. You don't look for fights, but you don't avoid them either. You realize that clearing the air is good, when you go about it the right way.

Do You Fight Fair?

Your Lust Quotient: 33%

You are a fairly lustful person, but nothing out of the norm. You usually keep your lust under control, but sometimes it gets the better of you.

How Much Lust Do You Have?

I'm a lusty flirt? Haha. Keep away from me; or I'll hit on you. *wriggle eyebrows*

You Are 36% Impulsive

You're a pretty stable and serious person. You don't take things lightly. This doesn't mean you can't have fun - you just have fun responsibly. You definitely have a spontaneous side, but you only let loose when it's appropriate.

Are You Impulsive?

The Part of You That No One Sees

You are wise, insightful, and brilliant. Your wit is sharp and occasionally hurtful... Revealing your scorn for people with less intelligence. Underneath it all, you feel burdened by the stupidity of humanity. You know what's right in the world, but it's overshadowed by everything that's wrong. People see you as arrogant. While this is partially true, you are also very sensitive.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

I'm arrogant?! =(

You Are Not Messy

You're so clean, people have accused you of being a clean freak! You like things tidy, organized, and smelling fresh. Messes drive you crazy, especially when you didn't make them. It's hard for you to live with a slob - or someone who leaves their dishes in the sink.

Are You Messy?

I arrange the clothes in my wardrobe according to colours and type. Sleeveless, short-sleeves, to long-sleeves. White, yellow, beige, orange, pink, purple, blue, gray, brown, black. From left to right. AND with the front of the blouses facing the same direction. AND with the hangers hanging onto the metal rod from the same direction. No kidding.

You Have Good Manners 64% of the Time

Your manners are quite excellent. You are well versed in etiquette. Of course you have the occasional slip up, but you even apologize with grace.

How Are Your Manners?

Your Mind is PG-13 Rated

Your mind is definitely a little dirty. You're naughty, but not trashy. You don't shy away from a dirty joke, and you're clearly not a prude.

Do You Have a Dirty Mind?

Horny horny horny horny horny!

Your Worry Factor is 46%

While you're not a worrywart, you worry more than you should. Maybe you don't have enough to keep your mind occupied at times... Or perhaps you've trapped yourself into some bad thinking patterns. Try to worry less and enjoy life more. There's no point thinking about things you can't change!

Do You Worry Too Much?

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary. You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

Linguistic??? I was hoping for something more impressive. Duh.

You Are 8% Shy

You aren't shy at all, in fact, you're probably quite outgoing. You are comfortable in almost any social situation, no matter how difficult.

How Shy Are You?

I'M SHY LA!!!

You Are 60% Non Conformist

You definitely have your freak flag out, and from time to time, you wave it. You have some pretty strong opinions, and you're not afraid to express them.

Are You a Nonconformist?

And so, I'm a freak. But I don't give a hoot.

You Are 52% Abnormal

You are at medium risk for being a psychopath. It is somewhat likely that you have no soul. You are at low risk for having a borderline personality. It is unlikely that you are a chaotic mess. You are at medium risk for having a narcissistic personality. It is somewhat likely that you are in love with your own reflection. You are at high risk for having a social phobia. It is very likely that you feel most comfortable in your mom's basement. You are at high risk for obsessive compulsive disorder. It is very likely that you are addicted to hand sanitizer.

How Abnormal Are You?

Damnit.

You Date Like a Woman

According to studies on dating, you date like a woman. You tend to take romance seriously, and you're not really out for a fling. A mental and emotional connection always comes first for you. And rushing the physical stuff is likely to turn you off. You're highly selective when it comes to dating, and some may say you're too picky. You know what you want, and when you find it, you're ready to commit.

Do You Date Like a Man or a Woman?

Thank goodness!

You Communicate Like a Man

When you communicate, you like to get to the point. You're not afraid to say what's on your mind - and leave it at that. Talking about your emotions drains you. You rather keep them to yourself. You prefer solving problems to wallowing in your sorrows.

Do You Communicate Like a Man or a Woman?

I communicate manly???!!!

GUESS WHAT???!!!


Guess what??? Look at my beagle!!! He's MINE!!!
















Cute, isn't he?


























Totally melts your heart, doesn't he???






















Simply irresistible, isn't he?


And the best part is, he's MINE!!!















That's my boy!!!














Like as if.
I wish.


But someday, if I'm able to, I'll get a BeagLe. BeAglE. BeAgLe. BEAGLE!!!



Anyway, take a look at this:









Isn't this soft toy awfully cute too??? It totally captures my heart, lah!

Gosh, I'm gonna get one of this merlion soft toy someday, soon, I hope.
Going to pester and bug Pei Hua shamelessly and ask her where she purchased it.


Anyway, I'm a good student; I don't plagarize.
Here's her blog address.



I think I'm slightly nuts; blogging away at 3am plus in the morning.



BEAGLE!!! MERLION!!!

Tata!!!