Continuing the 1st lunar month

These few days was busy with tutorials that starts today and also looking after “I See Barney”. Sunday night he drank milk 3 times and saturday 2 times. Was time to sleep le then he kept coming out to find Ma Ma, not Ma Mi. He insisted on watching “Big Barney” that is watching on my laptop. Otehrs are “Na Na” (Banana in PJs) and “Mo Mo” (Sesame Street Elmo). His sleeping pattern was shifted as he slept late and woke up late. So the two oldies not so tired. I escaped from his tiger’s claws to come for my 1st tutorial of the year…

Guess where I am? Haha, not MATLAB! So tired and body aches all over. Finally last day today =). Also played “Ah Chap” on Sat and Sun and lost. Seemingly snake has no luck.

Lunar New Year

Today is the 1st day of the lunar calendar. Start of the spring festival. Had reunion dinner as usual at grandma’s place. Ordered Dian Xiao Er set and the stuff that my aunty cooked. Ended the proceedings for my great grandma on Saturday. Wish all readers and friends a happy and prosperous new year!

The weather is rainy as the dragon year is the water type. Hope that e weather is better.

2nd 21st Birthday

As what James said before he left, 22 is 11 x 2, 44/2 blah blah blah. Is just a number which does not really matter. There are no lectures on Monday and since is Week 2, so is my free day. Went to MBS for dinner at the Korean Restaurant, Hangoga Grill. Ordered Pork Chuck, Samyetang and Pancakes. My 1st trip was there. it is a magnificent/spectacular/symbolic landscape from the outside but inside is pretty ordinary as other prestigious shopping malls in Paragon and Ngee Ann City. The skypark was closed for private event so did not make it although is free entry for UOB card members. Left for home via Circle Extension. I thought there is direct train towards HarbourFront, but only halt at Stadium. So made a transfer to another train lo.

Today has part 2 of the celebration by going to Partyworld with HR. Had the enjoyment and fun although still 2 of us. Stood on the sofa felt great, bringing to a higher mood.

Last day of my 21st

The year 2012 has started well. Home was cleaner and neater after allocating time for spring cleaning. The modules I wanted were bided for successfully and e lectures timings are great. Now is that whether I will get tutorial slots with my friends or not. Got hold of all e textbooks required, 1 fm science co-op, 2 fm forum co-op and 2 used texts forum… works out to be $220. Hope e investment is great one that maximise marginal utility. High cap!!!

The modules I am taking this semester are summarised as follows:

  1. EC2101 Mirco Analysis I by A/P Anthony Chin as EC core
  2. EC2102 Macro Analysis I by A/P Wong Wei Kang as EC core
  3. SSA2202 Changing Landscapes of Sg by Dr Woon CY, A/P TC Chang, Dr Pow as S’pore Studies
  4. DSC2006 Operations Management by Dr Lucy Chen as a Breadth
  5. ST1131 Intro to Statistics by Dr Li Jialiang as a EC recognised

One more day to 1st lecture of the year

Seeing the high number of bidders going for acc1002x, so i decided to stick to dsc2006 operations management. It is a core module for biz year 1s so shld not be a big hassle. Still hunting for that text, else buy new one. EC2102 text shall buy new one as the edition the lecturer recommended is published last year. Timetable planning for tutorials has a bit tough…. will sort it out with my friends to have common slots.

My nephew came over ytd for the first time in 2012. He is still as naughty!!! “Gu-gu, Barney” remains the top quote from him. Its kinda fast as he is taller and more steady. Went to shop for CNY stuff with Ah Ma and sister after dinner at Swensen’s.My nephew has a great eyesight as he wanted corn from my sister’s plate in addition to what he have on the omelette. He still do’t like egg… funny. So he ate the baked rice from my mum and ah ma and also the mashed potato. He also pointed for my bro-in-law sandwich bread, that is his favourite. Everytime when he is coming, Ah Ma would buy Four Leaves bread bread for him. He can pronounce bread le! Not “ti ti”. Just make sure he don’t mess up my house, especially now he can reach the stuff on my study desk. He took my scientific calculator!!! I have to be more alert else my textbooks all shredded!!!!

Went out with HR and Juliana on Thursday for Kushinbo lunch buffet at Suntec and watched the movie We Bought a Zoo. Very touching and inspirational. Rating: 8.5/10. Friday was my wisdom tooth operation which concluded on removing my 4 extra teeth. Saturday was some shopping at Raffles City where I bought a shirt from Esprit (50% off + 20% for member that my mum borrowed). Dinner was at Aston’s Specialities, which is tasty and economical as it is GST inclusive and no service charge.

3 outings in a day! Beat that!

Went to Cai jie’s house then lunch at amk MacDonald with my stag upper studies. Yi cong, Wei liang and 2 satcom guys. They went for Sherlock Holmes movie as I have watched. We met like only 1.5h so is a fast one. Chatted some academic stuff and yah, all better than me again! Left for home and get my haircut done.

In e night, went to meet up with James and Shang ya. We went to serangoon gdn for dessert at 一碗甜品. The carpark attendant did not reach e car. Phew… then sy suggested to go to e country club for pool. We went thr for a while as  James air ticket occurred a problem. Then he fetch us with jin quan who came later. After that we went to next arcade to play bashi bashi, basketball and Mario Kart. We played till 11pm and we went home. Mario kart is fun.

2012 begins!

Ytd wa new year’e eve. Met up iwth friends from MCC. Went for lunch at The Pizza Palace at Raffles City B1. The pizzas were quite tasty and affordable. The personal pan pizza were out of stock, so we ordered 3 regular to share among the 5 of us, Eugene, Alvin Sia, Nicholas Soo, Ivan and me. After that had a drink at Gong Cha which the other 2 NUS dunno know abt e 10% discount for NUS students. Haha, but they do not drink often. Hope NUStyle would bring in more of these. Then we went to National Museum of Singapore located opposite SMU Business. Went for the highlight, the French collection of artworks in 1880s to 1890s. The art pieces were fantastic especially the bigger and more famous artists. This collection brought from France promotes arts tourism, where people in Asia who are art-enthusiasts can see w/o flying to France. Then after that went to the Singapore Living Gallery that consists of Food, Wayang, Fashion and William Faruqaur collection. HX came later and started chatting abt history and the sign language performance with Nicholas for Christmas. HX accompanied her mum to TCM so came later. HX organised Steamboat dinner with the seniors, bjt they can’t make it. After that, we went to Singapore Art Museum for the budget artworks by a local, Amanda Heng. It is budget in a way art is expressed in a daring and out of ordinary using little money. Its interesting. There is a showcase of other art works and also WW2 war history in Singapore. Found LT Anan Bin Saidi in the commemorative book. The ranks are not like nowadays, as some describes their appointment. As the context is very different, we laughed at some of the ranks they had. There is a KTV in a toilet where Amanda Heng sat and sung in a reconstructed toilet of her house. HAHA!!! The SAM personnel was kinda helpful. After that, we went for dinner at Bugis. Decided on Lai Lai after some suggestions.had some history talk abt their funny experiences during overseas exercise, the people in the coy and driving course. Kinda rmb some points they said b4. It is their fond memories of NS life. After dinner, we went for Ah Chew Dessert which I had during the reading week with HR. Had papaya milk hot. Then we went home.

This outing was quite successful, educational and enjoyable. Its feel special to spend time with this clique on new year’s eve. Like for Alvin Sia and Eugene, I never meet them for e year.

New year resolutions for 2012:

  1. Study smart and hard with effective strategies and time management
  2. Achieve my CAP of 2nd lower or HIGHER
  3. Zero knocks and stunts by my nephew in my house
  4. Maintaining great family ties
  5. Making new friends, improving and sustaining existing friendships
  6. Know my weaknesses and counter them
  7. Spend frugally
  8. Healthy body, healthy diet, healthy routine

Ending year 2011

For the people who ORD and went to uni this year, it should be a very eventful and a roller coaster ride. Shedding of the military life to a civilian and to a student. Unfortunately I turned out not as studious and hardworking. It is just not enough time. So prepare to stay late and more time during weekends. Mobile notes on samsung s2 helps! Somehow just cannot absorbed into my brain like G&S facts. Work on that =).

Last movie watched is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Rating: 8/10. I thought is on entirely detective/crime, but the elements of comedy and action were apparent keeping audience glued to the screen. Shaw NEX cinema 6. Watched MI: TGP with Joesph and James for the 2nd time. Now I can remember the storyline and details very well. That was on Wed 28th. Ytd the singing session was cancelled as Chris had something on, so called off, thus watched movie with Mum since office is closed half-day.

New Year Resolutions 2012:

Achieve the CAP I want. Have good friends. Study-life balance.

 

last week of the year

I had been asking people out else it next year and school starts again. The last module still not finalised yet, as the lecturer is on leave. I have 3 other subs for that, is whether my friends are taking or not. Hopefully have at least 1 person to take with me so not too bad. Can make new friends of course.

Christmas Day itself I went to my mum’s office to help her to file documents and is only my 1st visit to her new office after shifted from Sims Drive where Li Hua stayed before enbloc. Her office is indeed smaller and many things cramp in a small space.

26th dec i have 2 outings. My mum’s friend cum colleague who I know her for 10 over years, has invited us and others in the same office for house warming at Livia, a new condo project at Pasir Ris. The home itself looks like my sister’s home at Jade Spring@Yishun. 4 room. The interior design has a few similar characteristics, since the shape of the home is 90% same. The condo has a small balcony in the living room where a floor pond is placed. 52″ TV is very big. there are 3 toilets, 1 for maid which is v small and 1 in the living room (not like e other types which is in e kitchen itself) and 1 in e master room. She has a long bath tub in the master room, but its small and utilities is so expensive in singapore that makes it uneconomical. Anyway, they happy ok lo. There are a few swimming pools for adults and kids and has a exercise pool. Suits me so well! The gym has several treadmill with glass panels. So u panting inside all people can see. Attendees include “Big” Lim, “Small” Lim, Nicole, Pei Hua, Wei Bin, Suh Fen, Jeffrey n family, Kean, Alex. Went back home after that. In e evening, I went to Funan the IT Mall to meet up NYJC Bizclub mates, Verlyn James and Li Hua. We went to Mind Cafe and played several games. The dig gold one, angry bird card game #failed, Dirty Minds (there’s a private video for that), Pictureka and some other. As its a public holiday, 3h of games and set meal with Smoked Duck Pasta, Soup and free flow drink costs $19.50++ = $23. There’s a game on voting who fits the personality. Li Hua got for being late n v busy. I got for using tissue over and over again and also no one thinks shopping with me is fun. Haha!!! Left for City Hall MRT.

Ytd was as promised, I accompany my granny because she “loves” me. Went for lunch with her at Serangoon Central e last kopitiam for her fav beehoon. had rice there. Then went to aunt’s house to see and its so messy like mine. Kinda worse as there are 3 women in the house. I have 2 (mum, granny+sister  half half since they live elsewhere but have stuff here) women in my household so equally messy. That brings abt the spring cleaning that SHOULD began in early dec. After that, I went to OrangeComm office at 52 Serangoon North Ave 4. Some difficulty in finding it, but at least got street directory app and asked a person. Changed the UrbanEars Purple Medis to a baby blue one. The person say only left this and since is working, I take lo. It is a bit dirty but after cleaning is looks new. There is no box that comes with but claimed to be new. Dunno how true. I think Li Hua’s exchange for iTouch for the 3rd time for a brand new one (with screen protector) is more worth, but it has warranty. Still very happy to got a “new” earpiece. So now I have 3 earpieces, white fm samsung s2 which i intend to keep it, baby blue urbanears medis and the Audiotechnica purple. Yeah!! can choose which to use to match my clothes.

In the night, I checked the IVLE for the module preference exercise result. I’ve got EC2101 and EC2102 which are e only 2 EC mods I chose.

Ytd was an auspicious day as HR moved to his newly renovated flat and Nex’s Burger King’s opening.