The Fairy Princess

AWESOME!!!

2009-08-23T19:08:26Z

Boogie Woogie Woogie

2009-08-12T21:24:05Z

Had such a good time at Butter Factory tonight!
From what started off as a rather slow crowd and empty dance floor, quickly evolved into a fantastic crowd, and i do mean crowd (albeit short and a bit young)!
And as if that weren't enough to satiate us (ahem! free drinks and cover too), the night was perfected by a very chivalrous male nurse and gorgeous male model!

Truly a good night.

Love you Jia!

Makati "Drama" City

2009-08-11T19:41:51Z

So as it turns out, the Manila trip is going to be more interesting than i thought.
Patrick (from 2 years ago) is coming, and as if that's not awkward enough...get this...we're rooming together! Omg.
Not only that, the woman that has an enormous crush on him (old and married as she is), is also coming.

Geez.

Things just keep getting better! lol

Manila

2009-08-10T16:06:46Z

Going to the Philippines next week! Yays.

Ah Beng Pick-Up Tactics

2009-05-19T10:42:25Z

Oh god, do people really talk like this?

"lol... saw twice u at Rail mall...hahas..u go shop shop ar or movies?hahas.. you like rounding too? btw i had 6 cars..next time can chio u lo, cos i also hobby in cars, enjoy & relax life...hahas...let me name you, evos9,honda integra DC5 Type R, S15,BMW M3,Toyota wish & Lambo gallado...yeah,sorry i din update my pics in here...hm..do you wana chat in msn? so that we can talk more about it..."

Um, hi. Let me just point out a couple of things.

How could this person see me at Rail mall when i'm not even in the country?
What's up with the "lol" as an introduction?
What the hell is "rounding"?
And what's up with the naming of random cars?

This is very puzzling. Do guys really get girls this way?

Updates

2009-05-08T00:19:09Z

Creepy neighbor has left. He was evicted.
I feel bad for the guy as who knows what's going to happen to him now.
But at the same time i'm relieved.

Lea Salonga was incredible. INCREDIBLE.
Seeing her in concert just reaffirms that the 5'2" powerhouse is and has always been my favorite Broadway star for good reason.

She covered a wide array of songs ranging from Miss Saigon and other musicals, to her Disney days, to her new album.

Sigh...still blown away.

Neighborhood Watch

2009-04-25T23:20:47Z

I have a very suspicious neighbor that has recently taken an interest in becoming very friendly with me.
What's bizarre is that i've been living here for a looong time and only recently has he started approaching me.

A few weeks back, i had just gotten home and was getting out of the car when he came out of his house and right up to my car to ~~talk~~ stalk to me and then physically stood in the middle of the road and watched as i went to my apartment. Very creepy.
There have been a few more incidences (one involving jelly beans) and it's just weirding me out!
It's at the point where i'm not sure if he's doing this with malicious intent or if he just has some sort of social disorder.

I mean, there's a line between friendly neighbor and neighborhood felon!
I have 911 on speedial and mace on me, so he better not be the latter.

Lea Salonga

2009-04-25T08:05:59Z

I'm going to see the legendary Lea Salonga.
She's one of my all-time favorite opera singers. Originally from the Philippines, she made it big playing Eponine in Les Miserables and Kim in Miss Saigon. Among many many many other roles, she was also the singing voice of Disney's Mulan, Princess Jasmine and Pocahontas.

Bacalao

2009-04-25T07:57:28Z

Had dinner with the girls the other night. We went to this great little place in the U-district, called Agua Verde.
It's a kayak club and a mexican restaurant in-one. Really interesting.
They are best known for their tacos, i believe.

I had the coconut beer batter bacalao tacos.

Bacalao is a portuguese dish of cod that is preserved in salt until it is ready to be cooked.
They then soak it in water for a few days to purge the salt out of the fish and it is ready to be eaten.
Funnily enough, it's not the least bit salty when you eat it.
Definitely a must try if you like fish!

With a little help from my friends

2009-04-19T11:50:28Z

Spoke to my 2 favorite besties today.
It was so good to hear their voices and to reconnect after what seems like forever.
I can't wait to see them this summer! Yay...home sweet home.

I'm excited to go restaurant hopping with Jia.
Seems like i'm missing out on a bevy of new and fabulous places to dine.
Glad to hear SG is expanding it's typical downtown eateries to more rustic (but not really) places like the abandoned army camps at Dempsey Rd. It's nice to know that i can get more than just antiques and Persian rugs from there now.
Also excited to hit the buffets and high tea parlours! Besides the hawker food, high tea buffets are my absolute fave places to eat in Singapore.
I hear the Shangri-La has a fantastic spread at The Line, which i'm dying to try, and Goodwood Park Hotel's continental high tea is always a hit.

So the whole U.S. fam is coming down with me on this trip, which should be interesting.
As usual, it's always a huge affair when my sister visits as she rarely travels back home, but what with having the 2 kids and husband in tow, i think we all need to prepare ourselves for many a family gathering and eating out.
Better start working off those calories now if i want to break even by the end of the trip! (Oh god...the horror!)

Nevertheless, i'm absolutely PSYCHED!!

Kugel

2009-04-14T02:20:58Z

I'm making Kugel. mmm....
It's essentially a savory noodle pie. It can also be made as a sweet dessert or side dish, but i like the savory version better.

Valentines Lost

2009-02-13T09:16:48Z

Someone from the past just resurfaced...
We haven't seen each other in like, 2 years and suddenly he writes me a poem saying he wants to reconnect.

It's sweet, but kinda bordering on creepy...i dunno what to think. Or do.

UberGlam Photoshoot

2008-12-13T16:31:28Z

Clarity

2008-11-25T08:59:08Z

Ever wake up one morning and just feel blah about your life?
Or maybe just a certain event or person or something in your life?

I do.

So many decisions to make...

Valentine's Shoot

2008-11-14T09:47:17Z

Election 08

2008-11-05T06:21:29Z

Well well well...we are witness to history in making.
America has it's first black president, Barack Obama.

Very cool.

Halloween 2008

2008-11-04T09:12:30Z

Halloween was rather family oriented this year.
Instead of the outrageous parties i usually go to, i promised to take my nephew trick or treating and pumpkin carving.
WOW....i have never eaten so much candy in one sitting before! hahahaha
I love America! They gave us full-size candy bars! Woooooot. :D
2 hours of trolling neighborhoods and some blistered feet later, the count was 57 pieces of candy. Mmmm....Mars Bars heaven!

I love it that people in the U.S. go all out when it comes to Halloween. Some even have their entire house decked out in goulish gear, smoke machines, and creepy sounds. I was most impressed with this one house we visited, where the man who opened the door was on stilts and looked like Lurch (from the Addam's Family). He greeted us with a very convincing UUUURGH and sent the kids into hysterics. Top notch!
We never get to do this in Singapore - the extent of trick or treating is going around the neighborhood only to find people staring at you like you're mad, and shooing you away. Or if you're lucky, you might get the occasional person who gives you money. I kid you not!! lol
It's just not in our culture! What a pity.

So anyway, as you can see, i was Mrs. Smith.
I think i'm especially proud of achieving the Angelina Jolie pout. hehe

Summer Blues

2008-07-16T15:11:00Z

Once again, summer is here.
Usually my favorite time of the year as i get to come home, travel, see my family and friends....and enjoy my tai tai Singapore lifestyle. lol
But it's different this year. The usual people i hang out with aren't here, and my Dad's on a crusade to control my life (surprise surprise!), so life's a bit shitty right now.

Chris is here on an exchange program till december, so that's a HUGE bonus to coming home.
But with my Dad making me come home at 9.30pm and not allowing me to go to Chris' (he's staying with my cousin, and dad doesn't want people to gossip if i am seen at his place) or him to come here, we can't fucking do a thing.
I mean, Orchard road holds it's charm for only so long!
If we're broke and bored one day, we can't even go home to watch a DVD.
I hate this. We live together in the U.S, and now i can't even be out past 9.30 with him.

I'm 22 years old. I've lived on my own for 3 years now. And i have a bloody curfew??!!!

In addition, Chris doesn't have a cell phone so we can't even communicate although we're merely a few miles apart. Unless both of us happen to be on MSN at night, we can't even chat.
God, all i am thinking of is how miserable this situation is right now, but it's only going to get worse when i leave. We'll have to long-distance for 3 months. Then he's going back to Hawaii, so another god knows how many months. Our entire relationship has been long-distance from the beginning, and it's getting bloody old now. I feel like i'm teetering on the edge of sanity and patience right now.

So in a nutshell, i'm angry, frustrated, lonely and bored.
Not the fabulous summer i was hoping for.
It's all fine and dandy to be self-sufficient, but i do that in Seattle all year, all i wanted was to have a good summer to refresh my spirits.
Guess not.

Sigh.

Vroooom Vrooom

2008-06-20T07:37:12Z

I passed my driving test today!
Watch out bitches, i'm on wheeeeels!!!

Graduation

2008-06-13T05:59:48Z

My graduation ceremony is tomorrow! EEK!
Can't believe it, 3 years have whisked by in a blink on an eye.
I'm on to bigger and better things! :)

But for now, let's PAAAAAAARTY!!

Been keeping busy busy busy for the past few...umm...forever. haha
Finals, graduation prep, getting my driver's license, getting sick, extending my visa, preparing for a new school, booking my summer vacation.....
The list goes on!

Can't wait for Singapore where all i have to do all day is be lazy! Bwahahahaha

Chris and i are heading to Thailand for a week, which should be fun.
Never been to Bangkok before; anybody have any recommendations as to what to check out?

Party Time!!

2008-04-21T09:23:11Z

I got into SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, bitches!!!

Woooooooo Hooooooo

STRESS

2008-04-16T23:38:15Z

Oh god, i'm about to throw myself off a cliff!!
I'm graduating this quarter, and stupid me HAAAAD to go pick the toughest professors to complete my final classes.
I'm taking Physiological Psychology (Biology, essentially - which i've NEVER taken before), and Anthropology.
Anthro is actually not that bad, it's a fascinating subject so i don't mind putting in the effort.
But fucking physiological psych is the death of me!

Not only do we have our regular classes, but we have to pair up with partners and administer our own home-made tests.
These consist of 20 questions per chapter plus 2 essay questions. For this friday, i need to come up with 60 questions plus answer key.
Then to add to the workload, we have to tape record our meetings to prove we are making the effort.
Mind you, this is only the group work portion. There is more!!

FUUUUUCCCKKKK!!!

I've been taking this class for 3 weeks now, and i still know NOTHING of genetics.
Someone help me pleeeaaase???
Test is on friday.

*Sits in a corner and cries*

Aloha!

2008-03-20T07:21:19Z

Leaving for HAWAII in 8 hours...

Dining in Style

2008-03-16T10:06:04Z

Tonight, my makan buddies and i went to explore Seattle's French cuisine.

Done Tapas style, we shared:

Entre Nous Restaurant

Canard a la provencal (seared provincal style duck)
Cotes d'agnau au romarin (baby lamb chops with rosemary)
Haricots verts et pignons (Green beans with pine nuts)
Asperge et jambon cru de parme (Asparagus wrapped in parma ham)
Pomme frite (French fries tossed in basil salt, served with Aioli)
Assiette de charcuterie (Mixed cured meats)
Steak a la menthe (Steak with mint)
Chocolate cake
Creme brulee
Chocolate pot de creme

And as if that was not all, we headed down to a second bistro and ended up getting more food!

Boka Kitchen and Bar

Wagyu beef burger
Truffle fries
Assorted fruit sorbet
Graham cracker ice cream (free to try)
Pina colada cake with toasted coconut ice cream and Malibu sauce

All this with 2 bottles of wine and several cocktails. BLOODY HELL!!!
I felt sooooo woozy from the booze, i've decided i've had quite enough alcohol for the month. lol

And as if all this wasn't lovely enough, our hostess at the French resto serenaded us with a beautiful version of La Vie En Rose.

Sigh....

C'est parfait!

Blood

2008-03-12T08:21:08Z

I threw up last night.
There was blood in it.

That's never good right...