BABA ♥

It doesn't seem that long ago when we both truant school, skip lectures, disregard homework, run into class everyday panting & late. But reality is, it's almost 18 months since we've graduated. We know each other in the first week of poly when we're 17, and now we're 21! How much we've matured.

Poly really doesn't seem so long ago, but it is, & we're both working adults now. It actually makes me sad that this is a fact becos I miss those days so so much. Many a times in the past, we talk about how working life will be after poly, that we'll still be meeting up weekly & more. Just didn't expect that to be now.


I remember how we'll joke & laugh like we're insane, disregarding weird glances ppl give us cos Cheryl's a joker like that. Her lame jokes and the way she talks just makes me laugh unrestrained as loudly as I possibly could like "hahaHAHAHAHA!"  I sometimes even choke. And like she always say, she brought out the joker "potential" in me cos after awhile I start to converse in her way of lame language too -.- I feel that with her, I'm the most myself.


Oh yes explanation for the title. I forgot who & when it started but Ali became my nickname. I think it's becos Cheryl's lazy to call me by my full name & it's more endearing with a nickname. I got soooooo used to this nickname that I respond to it ANYWHERE naturally.


Same goes for her she calls me "Eh Ali Ali!" ALL THE TIME. In front of the class, from one end of the corridor to another, shout to me to get my attention on the streets, even on the whole freaking bus! To her it's as natural too. Then one day I realised I responded so habitually like it's my actual name, I find it so hilarious that I'm not even embarrassed. So I wanted to give her a funny name too & since we stick together all the time like Siamese twins a friend suggested she call Baba.





She used to hate me (like how most ppl do), becos I look so dao & unfriendly, esp with my golden-brown ah lian hair (hair-dying gone wrong! that's the one & only time I dye my hair at a salon). I don't like her too. I think she's a typical bimbo with her low cut tops & branded bags. You know, girls! Strangely, the first topic we spoke on was clubbing.


I just started clubbing then, & the lecturer got us into groups & get us to know each other. So we started on what we like to do. And she responded with an over-zealous 'OMG I love clubbing too!!!' Just 2hr later in a lecture hall, we were chatting on bfs & other stuffs. The rest was history.


I introduced her to all my close friends, whom later on became all her close friends too. Amelia, Elaine, Lovelyn, etc. etc.... Jerlyn, from whom she got to know Samuel. Angry when I come to this!! Last time or even now, the friends she made were all my friends whom I introduced! But she never once introduced me to her friends! I never hung out with them before & barely know about them! She must be glad to have known me!


Trying to find our old pictures, I looked back at my archives. I got distracted & read back on my old blog posts. Kinda hilarious some of them, how I used to be at 17. So childish, even the way I write is childish. Pampered, tactless even. It disgusts me how self-centered I used to be. (Did I think the world revolves around me?! Typical Leo, perhaps.) From last time till now, I don't like to put on a mask. I'd like to behave just how I think. What I think, I'll just say. Sometimes I may sound arrogant which I really don't mean it. If I don't like you I won't act like I do & still be ultra-friendly towards you. Becos of this I may be abit too straightforward & blunt which puts me at a disadvantage in life. Fortunately I now know how to zuo ren & think before I do or speak so as not to offend people.


Anw, I found some old pics but I'm not gonna post it up. Maybe for another time. But my BFF really been thru lotsa changes! Good changes of course. Slimmed down alot & became SO much prettier. It's funny how we're so similar (we have the same chinese name: Xue Ting, same taste in clothes, like to doll up, gossip & the usual stuff girls do), but yet so different. It's her 21st birthday in a few more days! I love you baba <3

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My life in mobile uploads II

Last night, I had a sudden craving for mj so strong... but I can't find any "legs" so no choice have to curb this craving :( And it's all becos of?? Honest to god, it's been a longgggggg long long long time since I last played mj, I have no desire already. And my secondary school friends arranged a session just a few days ago, which 'awaken' my desire! But we only played a round cos I have work the next day, which is so not enough after a hiatus of a year!



Dinner with bff



Had a 3 day off in feb, so off I jet to BKK! Of cos with some planning, its not an impromptu thing. But the thing is I have to work 6 days straight when I come back, lousy schedule :( I rather not have so many straight off days.




You guys probably don't know since I haven't been actively blogging for a year. But I have stopped clubbing since like... 3 yrs ago? Towards the end of my rs with Jason, the whole 10mths I was single & the whole time I was with Joz, even after we broke up. I only go occasionally on friend's bdae or gatherings or sometimes with Chloe. When I started work it got even lesser to zero, work totally shagged me out.



It's on this fateful day when I went (I forgot where, Phuture?) that I started the whole clubbing addiction again. More about it in abit.



Bingo's 49th birthday! I remember clearly it's on 12th Feb.




Valentine's day lunch with a surprise bouquet from a friend.



With my dear girl Jocelyn! Haven't caught up with her since... forever. This was at Helipad.



Got a new computer! I've been using the old one for about 7-8 years. Never fail to amaze ppl when I tell them I have a pentium 4 (I'm a computer idiot, is that how you spell it?) at home. Thrifty is a virtue ok!




If you realised, I don't have any updates on CNY this year. Cos my dear grandpa passed away 2 days before that. On 7th March, his dog passed away too. This stray dog walked into my uncle's house by itself when he was a pup, 13 years ago. And ever since then my grandpa had been doting & taking care of him. He passed away 2 days before grandpa's 49th day. To accompany him I suppose. Funny how life works & everything just pans out like it's pre-destined





Xingyi's 21st birthday! I know these girls from working with them at the Panasonic event 2 yrs ago & so glad we're still as close now :) I went to Mink afterwards, which is my new playground. I go twice a week consecutively for about 2 mths, what's happening to my peaceful lifestyle?!?!



And went to USS the next day, don't really want to go since I'd been there once already.



I got injured one clubbing night & I dunno what happened :/ I only remember Mink was closing, lights on, & I was walking to the other end to say bye to my friend. And I DUNNO if I fell down or something hit me... next thing I know, I looked down & there's blood gushing from my feet.


I kept saying I'm ok but my friend insisted on putting a plaster on me -.- True enough, it hurts like a bitch the next morning that I got woken up by the pain halfway when I'm sleeping. I wanted to go to the toilet but just couldn't move my legs nor get out of bed, so I just cried & whine & babytalk to myself lol.



April's fool! Went ice-skating in the day :) Which made me so so so SO happy. Then in the night, clubbing with the girls @ Phuture.




My cousin Paul & Stacy's wedding. I've called him ah qiang kor kor since young. They're damn sweet together! Wishing them all the best :)



Blisters from ice-skating. Those that swell up & contain water ewwww. Why do I have new leg injuries every other day???



My fav gongcha flavour! I only order one thing when I go to gongcha. Same for when I go to my fav fastfood joints, restaurants cos I don't like trying new things.



Tau kwa abit too... overcooked. Still yummy nonetheless!
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Steamboat dinner at my favourite steamboat place @ tanglin shopping center! Sometimes I don't feel like dolling up, I just wanna feel comfortable so most of the time I just go for comfort. And I'm wearing the first pair of sneakers I own! Obsessed with sneakers recently :/



Prayers on grandpa's 100th day.



Bought a pair of shoes for Kyler, my 1yr old nephew's bdae. Look how small it is as compared to mine. Everytime I took pictures of shoes Bingo will come kpo



Waking up early to make sandwiches for picnic! My fillings is gao gao one hor!



Hahaha that's Bingo after grooming. He looks like an old man!



Sometimes I think... it's funny how life is. You might know a person for years, & not speak more than 10 sentences. And something happens, one day you're close friends who won't give a second thought joking, bitching & dissing each other.

I'm fortunate that this happened to me, & its not just one, but a group of girlfriends, some from my secondary school. Really really glad to have this group of close girlfriends. I like to believe it's all pre-destined.


Our stayover at MBS. Then clubbing at mink & back. Will post about this in a seaprate post!



Jolene's wonderful suggestion! You know the Mcdonald ad with the catchy tune? I find myself always humming it & the tune just keep playing in my head. 感觉就像 ahh sst sst OOH SST SST SHIOK AHH!



Madam cooking chicken soup for all in the branch. Love my colleagues!!



Mother's day. Mum didn't change mum eh? Younger if there's any change at all...



My fav ice-cream during childhood! I was walking to 7-11 with my younger cousin & I asked him to treat me. He gave me that -.- face since I'm older why is he always doting on me more. Then I jokingly said it's only 60cents wtf! (though I'm not really sure it is cos it used to be more than 10yrs ago). But it is!! No inflation one meh?



To nana just to buy chicken wings. Nana should have a drive-thru really.



Perfect sunny side-ups to start my busy day!!



Sentosa on a Sunday after a night of clubbing. I really love feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin but I dread how it'll make me dark. But sometimes it feels soooo good that I don't give a damn, & I'll regret it later :(



Bimbo mich. You'll see more of her on my blog from now on ;)



Croissan'wich Cheryl's been raving about, which I'm skepical. But wtf it really taste good!



Digging out my french exercises & notes prior to my paris trip.



Look how much the girls spammed me on whatsapp! And it's just day 3 in Italy. I dread opening that chat :/



Just one photo to show you guys cos I really love this photo. Had a portrait of myself done, & I think it really looks like me!



There... just a few days ago mj-ing with the girls. Looking at this pic makes me LOL! That's how we are when we are together... ever since secondary school days. I remember I have a nickname then: Crying Hyena. They never fail to make me laugh until I cry & develop stitches



Anyway.... I won in mj that day & treated myself to a better lunch at work the following day. Same thing... standard. I ALWAYS order the same thing without changes. Black pepper chicken with potato salad & mash potato. Yes that's how much I love potatoes!






Ending this post with a photo of me & dad, since it's Father's day yesterday. I'm alike to my dad in some ways, like how we don't like to talk. As in, we keep our thoughts & feelings to ourselves mostly. We're both stubborn, very very stubborn. Sometimes I get so mad becos he doesn't listen to our suggestions even if it is absolutely much more logical & beneficial.


But despite everything, deep down I really admire him very very much. I don't express my love as much as when I'm a kid (You know the naivety of a kid? When I was about 7 I used to keep asking if he love mum or me more, if we fell into the sea which one would he save first. And I'll be so smiley when he says me :) As I grew up, we distanced. I wish I could have the kind of relationship like some really close fathers & daughters who can joke with one another, chat about boys, about how recently I'm eating too much, anything!


I know I'm still the apple of his eye. That he still dotes on me just like when I was first born. My dad has no vices at all. He doesn't smoke, drink, gamble or indulge in anything, AT ALL. On every cny when we all gamble at grandma's house, he'll be sleeping in the room -.- The only thing about him is he's a workaholic. Sounds boring, huh? But somehow I'd want to marry a guy like him :) Dad, you're truly my idol. I love you too.

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Since my facebook profile is set as private, those who ain't in my friend's list can't view my photos. Here are some photos in chronological order from last year March, when I more or less stopped blogging. Good news is, I'm probably going to start blogging again :) Fingers crossed though.



The final exams in poly. This is the module which I liked the most, wrote the most notes in my life & studied the hardest for. Ironically, I fared very badly for it. And the module which I barely studied for? I got an A -.-



First time doing gel extensions (this is a sponsored advertorial). Pretty eh? I know of ppl who can't live a day without manicure. Once a month they'll remove it & immediately put on a new design. I'm a girl who doesn't like manicures. I probably only paint my nails twice a year. Why blow $200/mth on these? Bare is best.



My cousin Cody & Joanne's wedding



Woohooo! Crab beehoon takeaway from AMK



I remember this is when I just cut my hair. This dress is so sweet it makes me feel like 16 :)



I seriously think I make the best sandwiches! Haha thick-skinned. I'm actually quite a perfectionist. When I make sandwiches I must have 3 big plates & 2 knives place neatly on my "workstation", with all the ingredients. I'll make myself wake up early cos I associate picnics with the sun & waking up early in the morning makes me feel healthy :)


Then I'll cut the bread into triangles, next ham into triangles, then spread butter on the bread, put ham & spread tuna. (Probably put a redundant toothpick to look "pro" haha) Voila! I think I have more than one person ask why not put everything first then cut the bread. I dunno I just don't like it. I'm a perfectionist like that, don't mind me.




So carrying on... those sandwiches are for my darling girls who accompanied me to watch Macbeth. Shakespeare in the Park, it's so different watching a play under the skies while having picnic. (btw I couldn't catch 70% of the play. Very very literary, probably should read up on it more before watching) Nobody... NOBODY is willing to watch this play no matter how much I psycho-ed, other than these 2 darlings. Love ya, you know who you are ;)




This was last yr May. Had black hair ever since & I'm still not sick of it!




Vegetable rice with grandma's homemade 'hei bi hiam', which is dried shrimps with chilli I think.




After graduation I was bumming around. I guess I just need a long break. So I stayed at my grandma's house for a month+. Everyday wake up in the late afternoon, eat lunch, had a tv drama schedule, take naps, sometimes grocery shopping in the supermarket. That period of time I wasn't going out too often so I don't spend much.


I'm pretty much amazed at myself how I don't have the urge for shopping like most girls do. I can don't shop for a month or two easily. But when I go out with my girlfriends & shop I still spend money obviously. What I'm amazed at is how good I can save, which allows me to bum around for 7 months. That's cos in the past when I still have allowances I always save before I spend. Even now when I started working I only spend like $250-$500/mth, still have enough for investment Even though I may seem like a spendthrift but I'm really not! Dad underestimated me! He bet with my mum say I'll probably save $200 max/mth but papa you're so so wrong!



So can you imagine how excited I am when I finally get to doll up properly after 6 mths or so?



Beerfest 2011. I didn't go to this year's which was just over 2 days ago cos I was out of town.



This is on a Sunday. I stay at my grandma's house fortnightly (mostly) & this is what I woke up to on Father's day last year. This year father's day is just a few days away... how fast time passes.



The pic above is one of the rare ones which had my grandpa in it when he's alive. He passed away 2 days before CNY this year. During the time he was hospitalised, it's just so hard when I visit cos he had dementia & watching him & other patients touched on my raw strings. And I don't like to cry. K shan't elaborate more I don't really like writing emo stuff.



Impromptu mj session at Xingyi's bf house. That's Chloe giving xy a crash course. You can see Chloe's about to blow up already cos xy's such a difficult student! She can't even put 1,2,3 or 4,5,6 together! Stupid or what!






Books shopping while waiting for lim's lunchbreak while she was working at Samsung



Ahhhh time of the year when mum passes me all these letters & documents. Adult adult stuff which I'd been doing for them since secondary school. It's really unnerving & I usually chuck them in the drawer until the deadline draws near



One picture I can't resist taking with my phone on the way to dinner one Sunday. It's so beautiful, right? Imagine how many people are sooo busy that they don't have time to even lift their head to take in the beauty of the sky. Just take one min off looking up & appreciate this beautiful world.



Another impromptu mj session. Whoever heard of a 1/2 round? LOL!




That period of time Chloe & I were so enthusiastic about mj. We play for fun every 3-4 days. And we meet EVERYDAY. She'll come to my house & stay 2-3 days & I'll go to her house to stay, & she'll come back to my house. I'll wait up for her & vice versa. Really is everyday. And we're damn close then go everywhere also together. We only stop meeting after I started work, which has been 8 mths already & we meet alot alot less but you can feel it the the friendship's not totally apart.




This was done by my stupid cousin who pushed me into the pool on my birthday. Look how gross is the flesh pushing out!



Opps! I realised I haven't even upload my bdae pics last year. I haven't even properly view them & now my next bdae is approaching -.-



I told ya. We're super onz about mj. And that's when I have early driving lesson the next morning!



Ah ma's 78th birthday with Kyler, ah boy & Joanne's son. Great grandson look how happy my grandma is :)




Pulled Chloe to a baking class, organised by my German teacher. Oh yes I took German for 2 months at a CC. SENGKANG CC! I live in bloody bukit batok. Every Sunday spend 1hr+ travelling there. But that's me. If I really like & want to do something, I'll make the effort to do it. Just like how I used to travel to newton for french lesson every wk. But haha... I kinda returned 70% to the teacher already.



This is my masterpiece! Apfelstrudel (apple strudel) is what they call it.







One attempt at cooking aglio olio, when I hadn't cook in years. Took me more than 2hrs when this is supposed to be a 20min dish.
 


Another cousin's wedding. It's only at relatives wedding do I get to doll up so nicely, at other people's wedding this is just exaggerating



BKK trip with Chloe! My first time to BKK can you believe it? I was so scared cos I've always thought BKK is a dangerous country, & my considered my first time travelling with friends



She was sick one morning & I had to break a small pill into as close to powder as possible. Cos she can't take pills! She can't even swallow very very small pieces -.-



Random



Right after I came back... took part in Ah Seng's surprise marriage proposal to Michelle, which was so romantic! She was blindfolded all the way from the Flyer to MBS, & don't have a clue what's going on. Finally found true love at 40+ yr old. Happy for both him & Michelle! :')



Yoohoo free luggage! American tourister somemore weeee! Had to lug this around Orchard, so embarrassing



Before going to my dental appt, first in 4 years (ewww! I know!) I'm super afraid of dentist every since primary school! I'll chant & hope I won't be called down whenever a student walks by my classroom with a paper in his/her hand. Btw this dressing is so not my style, just that I'm in the mood to try new ones.



Brought mum to a spa for her very belated birthday.



D&D at RWS! One week after I join the OCBC. They say trainees aren't allowed/supposed to attend since we aren't confirmed staff but this batch is special I guess.



I. PASSED. MY. DRIVING. TEST!!! On the first attempt. Manual. What to say~



At my fav fav fav hotpot place. Me sucking in cold air trying to alleviate the spicyness.



On a cruise mum booked while I was away for OBS camp & she couldn't contact me. Where got ppl start work not even a month then take off one? Still in training somemore. Honestly I was abit reluctant to come.



Panasonic girls gathering. Full attendance finally!



Xmas in the branch! Creative xmas tree/wishlist set up by zz, Jazreel & Fumei. And that's the first time I got introduced to lao ban beancurd. MIND-BLOWING.



Busy wrapping gifts for my "mortal" & some other colleagues the night before celebration, which was also Winter Solstice.



Very fun & heart-warming celebration!



Xmas day itself. First time attending a malay wedding.



Haven't even officially start working & I got "bombed" by 2 red invitations. Hahaha! The pic above is of our branch Cisco security uncle, it's his daughters wedding & a ph so all of us attended.



Just now one of the photos is of Ah Seng & Michelle's surprise proposal. Now this one is of their wedding day! Also on xmas but evening. 2nd wedding I attended that day & 4th that month!




Well, that's the end of 2011. I'll blog about part 2 another day! I have to wake up in 4hr time & I don't really feel like sleeping... nor working.

I'd been thinking actually. What am I working for? Money? Nope I don't spend much so that's not an issue, although extra income would be nice. Experience? Nope what experience do I get when my job's so routined? Then what? Yes my interpersonal & communication skill probably gotten better cos of interaction with different ppl & situations. But what I want really... is to do what I want.

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