Urgh~

Eating mac in office.

Shudder.

Study HabitAt

All through my academic years, when mugging for exams, more often than not you will moi burying my nose in my books/lecture notes within the comfort of my own room.

Very rarely, will you see me plugged into my mp3 with a cuppa beside me at the fastfood place/cafes/library. I can't concentrate with music blarring into my ears while trying to memorise definitions and understanding concepts.

In fact, I do not exactly love the library when i am prepping for a paper. The extreme silence (even clearing of throat/unzipping of bags sound like a noise hazard) gets on my nerves such that I feel extremly uncomfortable. I can't even whisper properly to my study mate and having resort to scribbling messages to her on paper -_-III

It has also been quite a while since graduation, I took to the library to settle down for casual reading/research/study.

Was at the Bishan community library to work on a research for a proj and though I skipped doing it on the levels reserved for silent studying, I opted for the cafe on the ground floor. The small cafe, mayb with a capacity of 10 tables max, had a mix crowd of families/teens/young adults.  The noise level was comfortable (with the kids going higher a pitch at times but still bearable) and there was NO hush hush to death silence. I felt very much at home with a warm cuppa of mocha latte and my lappie as I typed away.

Shiok and very conducive.

AiYoH!

Hot on my flats.

DiffIcUlT mEh?

Sometimes it simply amazes me how keeping to the left side of the escalator and flushing loos after use in public toilets can be so difficult for some.

FLeEtiNg

Another week passes by in a flash.

AnImAL crueLtY

It strikes me stone cold to the heart how some people can be so downright cruel to an animal.

whO sayS ThE piAno cAn OnLY bE plAYLed UsIng HaNDs?

After watching this piece of video of how a guy who lost both his arms in an unfortunate accidents years ago yet mastered playing the piano using his feet, I can't help feeling overwhelmed by his stellar determination, positivity and passion for life.

He truly humbled me during that couple of minutes of his rendition of the piano piece. A piano student myself, learning to play the piano using both hands takes alot of effort, discipline and practise, hence imagine using both feet to play!

Quote "Who defines the piano has to be played only using hands?"
           "You can choose to give up and allow life to pass you by or simply living it to the fullest."


Watch the video here

RaTtlE tAttLe

Gosh. I.need.to.rant.

DrY sWiMmiNg On ThE IpHoNe

New app game addiction:

HK Mahjong. Complete with varying characters from a dinosaur macot hen-pecked guy to a pampered modern-day princess, a sexay bitch and more. The fun factor is upped a notch with each character voicing out 'PONG', 'GAH' etc in outland-ish canto speech.

Hilariously fun!

Bag IsSuEs

A colleague shared a piece of news on yahoo singapore where some people seemed riled about males (namely the husbands/bfs) lending a hand or shoulder to their other half (female) to carry their bags.

Honestly, what's the big deal/ruckus about? I don't see a problem with a man offering to help his woman carry her bag. In fact it shows how sweet and how much he cares of the lady of his eye.

In my opinion, helping your other half to carry her bag is only wrong if:

1) The gal INSISTS the guy carry it for her EVERYTIME. This is a case of going overboard and if I am the guy, I will willingly take the bag and... slap it in the gal's face.

No MorE ExcusEs

It's amazing what a bout of exercise can do for the mind and body.

Of SaRDiNes & HeAt

What a warm night it was last night.

Woke up a couple of times to quench my thirst with glasses of iced water (mental note to self: never use 'chilled water' aka aircon water).

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Had a smart-alec moment while waiting for the train home ydae. The platform was plastered with XX brand of sardines and hey presto it came to my mind:

Yeah taking the train home during peak is equivalent to being packed like sardines.


Pun unintended.

MaKaN witH Me

I realised for the last couple of entries. I have been talking about FOOD.

Another entry dominated by my food over-ruled brain.

Foodie trail 1:
Tried the Mahantten Fish Market's seafood platter with the BF and a pal. In comparison to Fish n Co's the former paled in terms of taste (the rice was soggish) and portions (small prawns!). The only saving grace was the melt-in-your-mouth grilled fish. For $33.90, you are better of just ordering their signature fish dishes. Though I am less than impressed with the seafood platter, I will be going there again to savour the grilled fish mains.

Top with another $4.90 for soup-of-the-day and a glass (very big) of drink (ice tea, fizzy drinks).


Foodie Trail 2:
Aston's Express grilled fish with herb. Delicous. My second serving in less than a week. The mother tried the breaded fish. Bigger portion than its grilled counterpart (maybe coz of the breaded crumbs?!) and very crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Both thumbs up! Fish lovers should swim there like now now!


Foodie Trail 3:
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao - Ngee Ann City outlet
I discovered tucking into dinner around the timing of 5 to 6pm is perfecto. No crowds = no snaking queues. I get to choose my preferred table coz the eatery is less than half filled and the overall atmosphere is just so much more relaxing.

Fave dishes whilst dining there - Si chuan ma po tou fu, gu lu rou and xiao long bao.


Yums! This week's food trail hit the spot totally.

LuNCh tIMe OffIcE haUnt

Discovered a yummy duck stall which serves up tasty duck porridge (laden with lotsa stewed gravy) and chilli stewy dry duck noodles.

Tasty-licious!

And only $2.50 per bowl~

Lunch time fave!

WisH & crAviNG GrAntEd

Wish/Craving granted.

The grilled fish with herb with a side of fries and potato salad (a wallop of carbo!) was delicious!

Complemented by a side of cream of mushroom soup.

I am satisfied.

(but why is tummy rumbling after a lunch of duck bee hoon soup? -_-III)

AstOns

Craving for grilled fish and mushroom soup from Astons.

I neeD FoOd

Damn hungry lah~

*growl*

Been exercising recently and i find myself getting hungry in between shorter intervals.

WeEKEnD

Another weekend whizzes by.

A long weekend approaching.