First Step

There's always a first to everything and one must take the first step for the first. Today, I took the first step. Towards what? Towards a more confident and healthier me. I signed up for the Marie France Transformation campaign. See www.mariefrance-transformation.com. Haa.
Well I guess that the fact that you get free slimming treatments is the biggest attraction. I have to concede that I am rather fat. Stop telling me that I'm not. I am. Because according to the recommended BMI, I am in the moderate risk of heart disease and diabetes category. I should seek medical advice to lower my BMI. The fact that there is a diabetic and heart disease history in my family sure doesn't add in my favour.
Ermm, also, who doesn't want to be slim? Especially in this realistic world. My bone structure already place me in the adnormal Asian category, considering that most Asian girls are small and petite. Even worst, Asian men are just as small size when compared to their Western counterparts.
Sure doesn't help that my sister belongs to the normal group, in fact exceptional group, since she is so pretty. Every morning when we go off to work together, she always gets the admiring looks from both guys and girls. Beside her, sometimes I feel like a godzilla. Sigh. Of course, I am not jealous or feeling pitiful for myself or anything like that. But I guess, there is envy.
For this campaign, basically Marie France is looking for 3 normal Singaporean females to be their spokespersons next year. Yup, basically become their Christy Chung or Irene Ang. Hence, they are looking for people who are

• Women with a true weight issue
• Potential to show a true physical transformation
• Photogenic quality
• Personality that can carry the celebrity status Marie France Bodyline spokesmanship will bring

(as written on the website)

Now, I fit point 1 and 2 i think. Not sure about 3 and 4. But what the heck, no harm trying right? It's not as if I will definitely be selected, but if I try, at least there will be say 1/1000 chance? (Think about a thousand women signed up already.) Hee... Hopefully I won't chicken out before the audition next Sunday. Wish me luck! =P

Mood(s) of the Day

Have you ever been beaten by the mozzie on the forehead? Well I have, and just have. It's not just one bite, but two, and right smack in the middle of the forehead. Wonder why the mozzie chose such a position. Besides the two on the forehead, there's another on my cheek, left cheek, right at the position where my left wisdom tooth was extracted. Yes.. Just extracted my left wisdom a few hours ago, hence I am feeling like S*** now. Tried to gei-kiang in the afternoon by deciding to take the oral painkillers only after the anesthesia has completely worn off, but damn.. I was so wrong. The pain set in about 1hr after the whole procedure was done (it was done in a jiffy too.) and I was on the bus home, with my face cringing at the bloody pain. Even now, afterthe painkillers, it still feels horrible. All swollen, hot and 酸, draining all my energy... And I had loads of energy before the extraction... ...

In the morning, I was as happy as a lark. Going all crazy with happiness because: My travel plans are back on track! Haa.. Tiger airways is offering 50% off on their tickets as part of the 1st anniversary celebrations. So decieded - I will be going Thailand again! Haa.. Travelling with my friend, G. Going to fly into bangkok and then cover areas like kanchanaburi (death railway), ayuttha, sukhothai and chiang mai. Chiang mai? Yup, intend to do the foot massage course, and of cos, hopefully, will see Him. Haa. Yaa yaa.. still bit crazy over Him. Nothing serious of cos, just brings a smile to my face everytime I think of Him. Will have 10 days to relax and enjoy the scenery and culture of Thailand.

However, one thing that makes me apprehensive is travelling with G. We aren't like the closest friends. Got to know her in yr 1 uni, but only got to talk to her in yr 4. Now, we are interns together, in the same lab too, so see her like mon - fri, have lunch together and stuff. But we don't exactly click. She's quite the serious sort, I am much more crazy. I can joke ard with the crazy attachment girls, she just laughs at our silliness. She is very 随和, but then we never have much conversation topics. Of course can still chit chat, but never the very engaging kind. Never the kind when you can talk for hours non stop. Now that we are travelling together, I don't want to face occassions where silence makes things awkward. I want to be myself when I travel, and not have to keep wondering if the other person will like the activities or food and stuff. I dun want to be responsible for another, but I guess I can't. Was intending to travel alone, until this morning when she mentioned that she wants to go too. How do you reject such a request? I dun mind her coming seriously, just that at this point in time, I am bit apprehensive. Best friends can become enemies during travelling, what more normal friends? I want an enjoyable trip because it's a break away from work and come back feeling refreshed and recharged. Well, we still have about 5 weeks more before the trip, to plan and spell out each other's needs and interests. Hopefully, with good communication, it will be a brillant trip for both of us.

Thailand: Here I come.. Again!

Weekly Update

The week has been full of little events... Here's what happened:
Mon and Tue: Procrastinated on my presentation preparation over the weekend before, hence have to work overnight. I am the kind of person who will sleep first, get energize then wake up to do in the middle of the night. I enjoy the peace and quiet of the night, doing my work with no interruptions and also, it's much more cooling. It's nice to work at night...
Wed: Presentation. Went quite well I think. But then, was a rather informal one. Also, most of the staff are kind enough to not ask anything. And since my supervisors pretty much knows what's going on for my project, they didn't had much to ask too! Luckily. Haa. Having post-mortem sometime next week, see what my boss gonna say.
Thu: My left wisdom tooth been feeling queer for a few days. On wed evening, started to ache like hell. Rendered me no choice but to take half day off in the morning to see the dentist. Went to the polyclinic one, then was referred to the NUH dental. Think luck was on my side that day, polyclinic dental changed its system to appointment basis only, so I had to call at 8am in the morning to book appointment. Luckily, there was an empty slot at 9.15am, if not I prob will have to wait till afternoon. Was very worried that the molar in front may have decayed, but luckily x-ray shows that it wasn't. So the only irritating problem is the naughty left wisdom tooth which is growing out slanted, hence pushing against the molar in front and giving me a toothache. All in all, it wasn't too bad, manage to schedule for an extraction next tue (but prob will try to change to Friday so that I can take less leave). Going to cost me additional $200+!! Sigh.
Fri: My wisdom tooth decided to take a break from growing. So not as painful, just feeling queer and can't bite properly to prevent excessive pain. Work wise, been suffering from post-presentation syndrome. Not just me having the problem, my other 2 intern friends who presented too also suffering from same syndrome.. Basically, it's just sian-ness... Think the presentation was too draining. Haa.. Anyhow, been slacking away at work since Thu afternoon, after I came back from the dentists. (Thu evening: SM was so sweet.. Knowing that I was suffering from sian-ness, suggested to go out for dinner. But I declined, too tired and sleepy from lack of sleep. Thanks May May!) Decided to pig out before my extraction next week, and since the tooth is giving me some peace, headed out for dinner on fri. Had dinner at Hishamoto (think it's spelt like that) at The Atrium. Was KQ's birthday.. (but I totally forgot.. So treated him to dinner as compensation! Haa.) Food there isn't good actually.. (Dun bother going.. ) Service was so so only too.. Saw one of the waiter fighting with an old man. Think the old man was collecting drink cans or something, then the waiter chased him out. So ended up with some shoving and pushing. Oh well.. As I say, dun bother trying out that place.
Sat: Went to NATAs travel fair to check out tour packages to China. Asked about Yunan and JiuZhaiGou, but all turned out to be bloody ex. Dun trust the prices quoted on newspapers n brochures.. Bull Shit! When u go and ask, it's like double the cost! Sigh.. a 9D trip easily comes up to $1300 exclusive taxes! I can't afford that kind of money, my mom can't afford for 2 ppl(well.. Technically she can, just not willing to.. haa). So now.. My travel plans are busted! Argh!
Then went for MAF. This year's MAF bit better than last year, more organized. But the PA system sucks big time. Can't hear the music and there were lots of background static noise. Anyhow, did the usual stuff of sing songs and mass dance. Can't remember most of the moves liao.. But HM, he's amazing! We are like J7 seniors, and he still remembers every single step! Haa.

Sun: Today, slack day. Sleeping for most of the morning. Nothing much really. Me dad came back from India after about 2 mths of missionary work. Loss some weight...Poor thing.

Yup.. That's my weekly update. Haa.. Take care everyone.

First Major Buy

Yesterday, I made my first major purchase in 22+ years of my life. Bought a digi cam and it costs a bomb. Never spent so much in one shot, my own hard earned money somemore! Haa... Think I have to be even more prudent for the next 3 mths when it comes to spending. Realise I have been buying quite a lot of stuff every since I started working... Like a personal purchase every week? Bought a watch, then a pair of shoes...Now this.. Digi cam! Yeesh.
Was actually rather impulsive when I made the purchase - as usual. My brother was telling me over the phone "Dun buy immediately, can always go home and think about it and return to buy since the fair will be on till Sunday." But I still bought it there and then. I gave in to the temptation. Been eyeing on the camera model ever since Sheng have it for her 21st Bdae.. (Haa.. Sheng: It's all your fault!=P) Peer pressure sure didn't help. Not one of my friends advised against it. My colleague even pressured me further by saying she will buy one too if I buy! Yeesh! Making a decision for two people! Haa... Oh well. No matter how, I am glad that I bought it. It is worth it's money. Hopefully it will last me for at least 4 years, giving me all the pretty photos, especially during travels!
Well.. guess this month it's impossible for me to save $1000. Hmm... as for my november travel plans, I think I really have to bring my mom to China - Yunan, and well.. she says she will pay for it! Haa.. Yeah!
With this digi cam... I will be able to take more photos and upload onto the blog. Hone my photography skills.. and look at life from a whole new angle - literally!