A3 popiah party

Communal life at A3 is NEVER dull. The new batch of A3 girls organised a popiah party that left me with a bulging tummy and a satisfied grin. At 10:35 pm, I heard the chanting of popiah mantra "popiah popiah popiah". Jessica upped the mood with some good old mambo music and the occasional cheesy backstreet boys' and spice girls' hits. Girls will be girls, we were a TAD BIT too loud and had the security guard coming. -grin- But then again, that is the essence of A3 corner gatherings! The last I had was some time ago, steamboat with the old girls :) Ingredients freshly supplied by the Clementi Aunty and it was heavenly!
Here's how you make a popiah. It looks mighty professional...until...

It turned out to be a fat, wet, subway wrap lookalike! -chuckles-

It disintegrates once you attempt to slice it. It takes skill!

Doesn't matter, you can still eat it! Tastes wonderful...

What do you do with leftovers?

Hannah: Use the popiah skin to wipe your hands like tissue because it absords the oil

Aileen: Make a SK II mask out of it.

-laughs- Is it me or are people more creative nowadays?

And we ended off with a group shot... POPPPIIIIAAAAHHHHHHH. Yes literally, POPPPIIIIAAAAHHHHH :)

Thank you girls

Grooving at Butterfactory

Term break's here! What a relief. Met up with Nat, Flo, Viv and Louie for a German Food Fest At Werner's overn, Siglap. The food was orgasmicallytummysatisfyingfingerlickingohsogood!! I'll put up the pictures soon!

After sending Viv anf Flo off at the airport, Louie and I went down to butterfactory to meet up with his ex ODAC mates from VJC. The music and ambience were good and it was nice getting to know his friends. I was so undressed that night, no skanky tiny dresses cause I didn't plan to go. My footwear was..-gasp- my birkies! Guess what? I wasn't underdressed after all. The crowd was pretty much laid back, street style :)

I even got a compliment from this random guy. When I was sitting on Louie's lap, he came over and whispered into my ear"I hope you don'd get offended but I think you're really very pretty". I was shocked and thought Louie would be offended because the random guy who shared our table just came over and said such a thing when I was sitting on Louie! - gasp- so inapproriate! Thank goodness my boyfriend's a cool guy and he said it should be a compliment to him! Thanks dearie! :)

Hmmm?

Cheers to the nice people I met!







I adore Paul. He's an intelligent, easy going guy with an intense sense of humour to complement :) I like this picture. He looks good here!
The interior design. Pretty funky huh?
I bumped into hottie Thomas at the exit. He looked especially good that night. What a pleasant surprise!

Jessica Alba

My favourite actress, a lethal combintation of sweetness and hotness. The perfect balance! Coincidentally, she has a fondness for bareback dresses and cheery tube dresses. She thinks that her strong back and shoulders are her sexiest features. Perhaps, that's why I adore her? I love her dress sense and I adore clothes that emphasize on my back and shoulders in order not to come across as skanky. I love her outdoorsy attitude and her tan. Oh and those shoes to go with the yellow dress... -raves-

I'm not much for layering. Simplicity and a superb cut will do. A sincere smile that reaches the eyes is the best accessory to any outfit and confidence brings out the flavour.

Jessica Alba is HOT!!!!!!! And I'm straight, thank you! :)

Knight in shining armour

I couldn't sleep last night so I watched pretty woman. It was probably my 13th time watching my all time favourite movie. :)

Pretty woman pretty much shaped what I thought of as an ideal romance. I never fail to sigh with contentment and pleasure whenever it progresses to the part where Richard Gere appears in his white limo, carrying a black umbrella and attempt at rescuing Julia Roberts from her apartment even though he is afraid of heights. Julia Roberts once told Richard Gere how she would imagine her knight in shining armour rescue her from her evil stepmother.

I think this movie had a huge impact on me. I loved it because Julia Roberts was beautiful, yet simple and down to earth. I adore her unpolished antics. She spreads ketchup on expensive steak, uses colourful "it's so good, I think I peed in my pants" expressions and isn't afraid to own up to what she is.

Richard Gere was delightful. He was desirably manly, looks hot in his tux and most importantly, he changed for Julia Roberts.

Then again, I realised the guys I fall for are generally like Richard Gere.

I remember this scene when he hurt her so badly, Julia Roberts left the apartment without her money because he questioned her integrity. His slimeball of a friend whispered some nonsence and he made her cry by saying rash, insensitive, judgemental words.

I find myself falling for guys like that. I was never attracted to men that catered to my whims and fancies and I don't think I ever will. I detest women who try to play the victim and look helpless . I think every girl should be like Julia Roberts - beautiful because her personality was so strong despite her occupation.

Sometimes, hurtful words said at the spur of the moment cannot be taken aback. The damage is done. I wish I had the power to make myself less vulnerable without retreating to my own shell. I cannot.

Funny thing is, although I'm upset, my stomach just growled so loud that it sounded like I have been starving for months. I'm thinking of bbq chicken wings, yummy porridge, carrot cake and sambal kangkong. I haven't had these in ages since I moved back into hall. This weekend perhaps? There's no better therapy for the heart than family time over hearty Singaporean food :)

Special dedication to xxx(identity protected) :)

xxx says:
grace is so hot!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
hey!!!!!!!!
xxx says:
haha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
the advantages of being flat can
xxx says:
i was just trying my luck!
xxx says:
without being too trashy right!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
ya !!!!!!!
xxx says:
very hot!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
I probably won't wear it again
xxx says:
too bad ur taken
xxx says:
and im taken!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
-grin-
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xxx says:
not sleeping?
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
hmm doing my tutorial for marketing class tomorrow
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
had dance till about 11
xxx says:
ic
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
so ya last min mugging
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
u?
xxx says:
i just came back from sch
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
u always sleep so late?
xxx says:
went swimming
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xxx says:
nevermind
xxx says:
i can talk to hot girl!
xxx says:

grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
eh don't tease me la
xxx says:
really hot what!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
ya I'm H.O.T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
mauhahahahahahahhahaha
xxx says:
haha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
and
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
whahahahahha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
and hahahhahaha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
-gloats-
xxx says:
very amazing
xxx says:
u can switch from being the sweet girl next door
xxx says:
to the hot hot girl
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
awww that's like the ultimate compliment
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
as much as i don't think it's true..I'mflying
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
woohoo
xxx says:
it is
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
I aspire to be like Jessica Alba !
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
muahahha
xxx says:
die i should close ur display pic
xxx says:
as much as u dun believe
xxx says:
i think ur hotter than them
xxx says:
.cos ur real

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xxx says:
eh gossip
xxx says:
u know whose her dad?
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
whowhowho!
xxxg says:
haha
xxx says:
that veteran actor in channel 8
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
which one?
xxx says:
erm
xxx says:
u know that guy in dun worry be happy
xxx says:
that hong kong actor?

grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
oh the one with the moustache?
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
cool!

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grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
oh how's life in smu!??!?!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
lots of trendy pretty girls right!
xxx says:
its okay la
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
i heard they bother to dress up more
xxx says:
preetiest one in NUS!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
if it wasn't for hall..i'll go for smu
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
then i can sashay in my cute outfits
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
and no one cares
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
muahahahhaa
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
kind of bimbotic right..like all i care about
xxx says:
haha its okay
xxx says:
very cute
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
-grin- don't u like to dress up?
xxx says:
of cos i do
xxx says:
secret... grace!
xxx says:
girl tried to pick me up in sch!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
really!!!!!!
xxx says:
ya haha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
what did she say..whatwhatwhat
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
-grace is a kpoh-
xxx says:
i was just standing there
xxx says:
then she came over ask me where is Raffles shopping centre!
xxx says:
which is just across the road!!!
xxx says:
gosh
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
ahuh
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
it's the whole point of picking someone up
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
u have to ASK obvious qs u know
xxx says:
then she went on asking my name and all!
xxx says:
i tot it was just directions she needed!
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
-laughs- she needs more practice huh
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
but is she cute?
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
not cute don't ans
xxx says:
haha
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
point wrong directions!
xxx says:
not too bad la
xxx says:
haha
xxx says:
so bad!

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grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
you're always here with an encouraging word for me
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
xxx says:
and u pop up at the darkest time to tide me over
grace -- thanks for the talk... I'm really happy says:
perhaps God placed us in each others' life for something

And xxx, I really think he did. Thank you for being the special friend that comes close to my heart. I can never show you how much I really appreciate your little smses when I'm down, times when you come online everyday just to chat with me during my internship. Without you, I think life would be pretty dull. Thanks again my friend. :)

Sparklers reinvented!

Hello World! This is what I was waiting for from Nat! My lovely pictures at the rooftop poolside. It was a hilarious time of trial and error with our sparklers. -grin- Louie was running to and fro from the camera to his position! I confessed I caused quite a bit of an upset cause I wasn't too good at writing letters in mirror images. But still... CAN LAH!! :) Candid shot by Nat and Chris

My attempt at a 2. It was supposed to be 2007.. but I wasn't too good at it.
After 3 tries, we got it!! SG 2007! yippeeee
That's our sparklers' version of smiley face!
I had such a blast doing silly things. Reminiscences of my childhood.. -big contented grin-

Mooncake party part 1

I saw Louie today and it made a difference. I love the guy. Yes I still have my fears and insecurities but I know I love him very very much. For now, I am going to hold on to that. For now, I will leave our relationship in God's hands. When Louie holds me, I feel safe, protected and I know he loves me despite my flaws. Thank you dearie, for taking that bold step, for taking my hand. Now, I know I need this hand, to walk through the good and the bad times.

Mooncake party! I had one of the best weekend. I met Louie for dinner and was pleasantly surprised at how good he looked. He was perfectly co-ordinated, from his shoes to his new shirt and sweater.

I tried to vamp it up with this top that I bought some time ago but never wore. It's kind of hip hop sexy and I adore the metal rings that secure the top. Since I'm blessed with practically no bust, I thought I could probably carry it off without looking too skanky. I hope I don't offend anyone but I reallyyyy like the top! It's kind of hot in a way. I confess that I am drawn to chic, sexy, unique clothing.

We went to this place called "Go India" at Vivocity. Louie loves Indian food! While waiting for Vivian and Florian, he took some candid shots.

Hmmm...
Hey!
Posing for the camera...
Vivian came. It is always a pleasure to see her. She's beautiful inside and out. Always cheerful, giving, supportive and patient.



"Go West" serves pretty authentic Indian food. The "King prawns" were grilled to perfection. The garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, baby potato in masala and this "ali ghobi" dish.. my goodness. We were raving about the food throughout our meal.Guess who I met at UCC? The divalicious, Ali, Xilin and Margie. They're the gorgeous people of Eusoff Hall!It was over to Flo's after watching Dance Reflection at UCC. Mooncake party!!!!!Vivian, as usual.... -grin- Candid shot of her. She can eat 2 times Florian's amount and yet she's petite!Vivian made Tiramisa and bought Tim-tams because they are my favourites..Natalie came along too. Group photo with the girls!!!!Vivian goofing around.

That's half an entry for today. Waiting for pictures from Natalie and Vivian. We did the craziest thing at Flo's rooftop pool! Can't wait to share it with you :)

Jh, thank you for your prayer. Thank you for being the special friend.

Dearie, I love you. Thank you for being my courage.