Soul Searching

Hello. For those of you who thought I had disappeared from the face of the earth, and was happy about it, I'm sorry to tell you, I'm still alive and kicking.

 

(I surely hope you wouldn't think so)

 

Well, I'm still in Singapore, still looking for a job. At this point, I would appreciate any job opportunity. Thank you.

 

My mom's like sitting on a hot pot, worried about her two unemployed daughters. And blocking off any negative news/ retrenchment news from her colleagues, by distaning herself from her less sensitive colleague. Guess she still wants to keep her optimism up.

 

Anyway, I had my FIRST manicure today. Totally free. Just in case you're wondering how I could shamelessly pamper myself while I'm still .... without a job.

I even refused a Quick Dry option  which cost only $ 2 for my nails. I am trying to live as frugally as I can without starving myself, and with the occassional out-of-the-budget meals.

 

So. I was trying to look cool, like that wasn't my FIRST time. But I think the manicurist (if there's such a word) could see through my ignorant face. I was going to choose black for my nails, or peachy red. But I don't think any potential employers would appreciate my sense of fashion. So I stuck with pale pink. haha ~

 

Since my first experience was ok. I think I might go for my first pedicure when I start earning. keke~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi everyone. Just thought i should let you guys know I've completed my studies and looking for a job now (which so far, is unsuccessful).

 

I don't have internet access at home but feel free to send me an email to say hi.

 

I'm not going to publish my mobile number here, in case someone is stalking me.

 

But feel free to call my home phone, which you can look up in TTSS graduation booklet. haha ~

 

I'm not being a recluse here.

 

 

Hooray ! It's the start of my mid-sem break !!!

 

Anyway, this entry is dedicated to Jon, for I want to thank him for his b'day present.

 

   

He spent quite some effort arranging the photos .. So thanks Jon for doing this, even though you were probably having several exams at that time. : )

 

The pics represent the places we've visited together, like Melbourne la, North Stradbroke Island la, Southbank, Singapore.. And my favourit Japanese buffet restraurant in Singapore . wahahah ~~ miss the crab there... haiz ~

 

Of course, he sent me a letter as well but that is not posted here since it is ... well... private.

 

And thank you Jun Yien and Belinda for your cards. Haven't seen you guys in ages... hope we can meet up soon.. :)

 

ALso want to thank my parents for their card . It's a really cute card (though my dad complained about its design because the card was too 'fa li fa luk'. But he didn't quite have a say in it since my mom liked that card. haha ~

It was my b'day yesterday.  Naturally, the first person who wished me happy b'day was my beloved boyfriend, Jon. My sis called me after that, at midnight (I reminded her to do so beforehand). Surprisingly, Di Yang called me. Such a great guy. And my parents called me the next evening.

 

It's quite hard to determine what to expect for my 22nd b'day. 21st is a big thing, definately. 22nd is like... righto， time to buy 保养品 coz you're starting to age. I didn't really feel like having a big celebration and try to invite as many friends as possible just to show how popular I am by the amount of presents I get. That's what we do in secondary school. I'd prefer a quiet birthday now, dinner with a few close friends, the warm and fuzzy kind of thing. Plus, I had a group assignment due the next day so it really wasn't a good time for celebration.

 

Of course, other friends have messaged me on my mobile, Facebook and Friendster. And I thank you for that. Thanks for remembering my b'day (apart from Foo Ren Sung, who said he didn't want to wish me happy b'day. Shame on you.)

 

My dear housemate for 3 consecutive years, Shin Wei, bought me something that I really like. Under my influence, we were super interested in different types of tea right now. Keep going to The Tea Centre to check out different kinds of tea.

 

Chai tea is a mix of black tea, cinnamon, ginger cardamon and rose flowers.

Hawaii Cocktail - hibiscus, rosehipp, currants, mango, papaya, pineapple and orange

Cream - Black tea with caramel and vanilla

 

She also got me some tins for my tea. Love the vintage-looking one, it's so cool. And the purple one is definately meant for my Hawaii Cocktail. haha~

                       

     

 

My sis got me a Tommy shirt, a pic of hippo and her pet rabbit Cutie that I absolutely adore, and a letter. Isn't her rabbit adorable? Thanks sis and Chris for your present :)

 

And then Khai got me these:

 

 

Not sure why that baby card and lollipop. But thanks anyway coz they're cute :)

 

Of course, I have to buy somethng for myself on my b'day. I bought myself a flowery dress but I'm not going to post it up here coz I'm super self-conscious and I don't want you guys to comment anything bad. haha ~

 

Oh, and my PR group members wrote me a card. The card was actually QUT Library's cite write info card. They wrote it on the white space. Very creative. haha ~

 

I wish I had something more exciting to write about but I don't. A lot of friends have asked me how I had celebrated my birthday. Well, I didn't celebrate my b'day (I actually ate a foot-long Subway sandwich, watching YouTube on my b'day night). Don't go 'aww..' coz I didn't feel pitiful. I'm actually glad it was over coz I was a bit anxious on my b'day. haha ~

 

Anyway, my 22nd b'day was a happy one for I still have a bunch of friends who wished me (not you, Foo Ren Sung).

 

So, thank you. :)

 

 

P/S: I think it's Evelyn's b'day today. So if you're reading this and you know Evelyn, go wish her happy b'day. :)

       And it's Di Yang's b'day on 27 September.

Finally, I've bought the MOST expensive shoes in my life. AUD 210. Around RM 600 la..

 

I know some branded shoes cost that much as well. But I've never bought any shoes that cost more than RM 100.

 

Why I bought such a ridiculously expensive pair of shoes?

 

Due to my over flexible ankles, it started causing minor tears on my right knee. It's because I can't walk steadily without wobbling at times. This explains why I always tripped over myself and why I have pigeon toes (八字脚）. Walking pigeon-toed made my steps more stable.

 

So, after a month or so, I went to my uni's podiatry clinic (foot doctor) and they said I needed to get a new pair of shoes. See if a speciality shoes for me would work before they fitted me with a pair of orthotics (like a insole support you lay in your shoes to provide more support and correct any misalignments).

 

I went to the store selling these type of shoes. And out of all the shoes (out of all the nice shoes in the store), I only had two choices. One was an old fashioned shoes, and one was a even more old-fashioned shoes. Unfortunately, they didn't have my size for my first choice so I was stuck with the latter pair of   春姑 shoes。

 

High heels shoes are definately a no-no for me now, as well as slippers. (Because they do nothing to support my feet, that's what the salegirl said).  Haiz ~

 

Here are some pics:

 

Looking at the bright side, these shoes are really comfy. And I'm doing good to my feet, so that there won't be more complications when I get older. Hopefully this pair of shoes can last for a few years, to make my money worthwhile. hehe~

 

This is a piece of advice for my dear friends, if your feet/knees are hurting you, please consult a podiatry. Don't wait till it's too late. A lot of old ppl need to undergo surgery to change their knee caps. And wear shoes that provide more support for your feet. A pair of good shoes will have a broader base, and a rigid back to support your heels to hold them in place.

 

See pics below:

 

See the base? It's much broader than other shoes. The second pic shows the heel area. You shouldn't be able to push the entire heel area down. It should be rigid enough.  Oh, the straps are there for a reason too. To hold my feet so that it don't move around in the shoes. You can't really see the support inside the shoes, but I feel a remarkable difference when wearing them. Coz the inside of the shoes are specially designed to make my feet walk straight.

 

This reminds me of our secondary school years when it's 'stylish' to walk with a pair of All Stars or Converse school shoes that were deliberately loose so that they go 'tap tap tap' when we walked. Stylish, yes. But not good for your feet.

 

Hehe~ Let's see what an AUD 210 can do for my feet....