Three, Four, Five and I Lost Count

New and recent little pleasures:

1. Fresh toast in the morning
2. Receiving that good morning text 
3. Going to bed and feeling contented
4. Getting in touch with long lost friends
5. Having milk in the fridge
6. A good workout
7. Having a routine
8. Having someone to get mad at but still love and miss
9. Sunsets
10. Opening the windows in the morning and allowing fresh breeze into the room
11. 10-min yoga session every morning to get started with the day
12. Staring at my photo wall

I hope everyone finds their own little pleasures too!

Why So Cute II

Got7 - Lullaby

How I spent my long weekend.

To be fair, I did this intense 60mins yoga flow and it felt.. awesome. Try it but only if you have some yoga practice under your belt already. Otherwise, try something simpler!

Can't wait for Korea!

What Do I Do At Home All The Time?

So, I spend a lot of my 宅女 days just watching random YouTubes because my new place has awesome WiFi!

Usually I'd watch dramas, but there's nothing I really want to follow these days..

So, the random videos I've been watching in no particular order.

子时当归

Her videos are aesthetically pleasing. In my opinion. Those gourmet make at home meals make me want to aspire to try harder, but then I go, my cup noodles are so comforting too. It's fine.

The North Face

Sweaty palms. And that guy be new level cray. Seriously. Same dude who free solo(ed) El Capitan, watch here. 

A Ballerina’s Entire Routine, From Waking Up to Showtime | Work It | Allure

Mhmm, yup.

What Is Kaya Toast Without Butter

My Kopitiam breakfast set came without the butter. Otherwise, it may have just as well been perfect.

Your surroundings shapes what you become.

I never used to break my own soft-boiled egg. But I do now.

Tomorrow is the day of the big move. Packing continues today. Perhaps after the move, with the promise of stronger wifi at home, and lesser hours spent on the commute, I will write more often. I do love writing after all. I realised.

I love it when I select a random playlist and I hear that one song that I instantly heart.

Way Back Home - SHAUN (feat. Conor Maynard) [Sam Feldt Edit] 

It's like I'm dancing among the clouds. What a feeling!

The Fashionista In Me

Hello hello! I know, I've not been very dedicated as of late, but if you're reading this, thank you for not giving up on us (me and this place of expression of mine)!

So, the main reason I am back and posting today is to share about this one fashion item I have come to own, which is likely the most expensive item I've ever owned by far.

Ahem. It was a gift from my most favourite Uncle in the world - and it's for my birthday in June, but y'know, delayed gratification is not really my thing.

So, moving on, let me share with you my first attempt at being a high end fashionista wannabe with my #ootd from yesterday!

Top from Cecil McBee (Japan)

Shorts from Bangkok

Strappy sandals from DMK (Singapore)

Specs from Owndays

DW watch

Bear keychain from Harrods

Tammy&Benjamin Charlotte bag from LaCigaleshop

If you're a fan of one-of-a-kind bags, head over to https://www.lacigaleshop.com/en/ and be prepared to spend some! LOL 

The following is from the About me section of the site:

Welcome to an exclusive online boutique La Cigaleshop! 

La CigaleShop is an online shopping experience built on fashion and designers from France with the unique service of private shopping in Paris. Find out more Private Shopping in Paris. Shopping has never been so exciting, created with the vision "Be different, Be unique, Be You" 

Each of our distinctive modern pieces is as individual as you, designed to offer a high level of stylistic personalization. We offer items that have been individually handpicked from the designers, select only pieces we like, it's all about quality and individuality, it's our concept. 

We're committed to offering you a creative and exciting merchandise assortment and are selecting our suppliers - from artisans, designers to brands. We believe the essence of an exceptional object is the story behind its people, creative process and inspiration. La Cigale is an online platform for designers and artisans to tell their story and interact with the community that shares our ethos. 

It's our pleasure to create your new look. 

In short, never let you feel bored with La Cigale! Shop in Paris but being in Singapore! Contact our team and book Private shopping in Paris. 

Shopping has never been so exclusive!

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Coming back to my bag - it's really functional, with lotsa space to put all my stuff (go here to see what I usually lug around). 

Looooooove my tote, thank youuuuu fav Uncle in the world! 

P/s: Obviously, I'm very newb to the whole #ootd business, so, my poses are subpar - nevermind, but I also just noticed that there's a dude in purple accidentally being featured. HAHA! I'll take better photos, if there's a next time!

What I Love

I am most stressed, not when it comes to work.

I love laundry days.

My poop has been really stinky since I moved here. LOL. So much so that I everytime after I finish my business in the toilet at home, I hope no one walks past the door. And to the extent where I try to do my business outside of home. So yesterday, I bought air-freshener from NTUC.

I love doing groceries too.

I had to buy banana for my landlady yesterday and I couldn't find them. Haha, goes to show how you really wouldn't bother about things that don't interest / bother you.

I also bought a pair of orange minion bedroom slippers on discount from Watsons. But they're so squeaky with their rubber soles.

I'm hoping to pop by JB to visit the Dad over the one day Raya break. But I can be such a lazy ass sometimes.

The longer I am here, the more I realise how much I love being on my own. Just doing my own thing. By my own independent self.

BSF starts again tonight, after a month long break. Here's to hoping I stay awake and remain attentive, which was always a very hard thing to do.

Bread kaya cheese bread kaya cheese bread. That's lunch. And coffee.

I'm never gonna lose weight. I just keep telling myself, you've burn so much by walking, you can eat that icecream. You've climb 3 flights of stairs, you can have that bubble tea.

Doesn't help that I'm becoming more careless with my spending either.

Here's a beautiful picture of what took place over the recent weekend. I suppose, I guess I do like my job. Please go like SingaporeSailing's facebook page and see more photos there.

See you soon!

Easily Influenced, Easily Pleased

Today, I woke up when my alarm rang at 7am, determined to start my day on time, but didn't have the physical willpower to climb out of bed until 15 minutes later.

 Today, I had a combination of Reese's chocolate peanut butter spread with Singapore's version of Gardenia Milk Bread (supposedly enhanced with calcium) with my Moccona 3in1 Vanilla Latte mix. #decadance

Today, I first learnt how crowded the subway is during peak hours in the morning to get to work. Considering I used to live just across from my workplace up until a week ago and hadn't had the need to go into the office at 9am till today.

Today, I also learnt that the free shuttle from the Bedok MRT leaves for the office at 8.40am and not at 8.55am, as I was hopefully assuming.

Today, I re-learnt that I am most peckish when I have work to get done but not sure how to get started.

Today, I saw my own full body reflection in the sliding glass doors on my way to a meeting that I really look quite plump for my height. Either that or my skinny jeans should be thrown into the bin.

Today, I decided to take a walk around the MRT at Raffles Place, the very same one I usually just walk in and out of without much interest, to look for dinner and hopefully discover a gem or two.

Today, I walked into a Daiso-like Japanese shop that sold miscellaneous things, and I was tempted to buy some room slippers, an additional mat for my bedroom and some instant Bibimbap.

Today, I was totally enamoured by the instant Bibimbap that I ended up back at a Korean stall in the food court ordering exactly just that, after having forcibly turn myself away twice having seen the price. It was $8. I did get brown rice though.

Today, I realized if I had an interesting storybook (yeah, I know I am not a teenager anymore but who cares) to read during my commute, the distance really hardly bothers me.

Today, I realized that my Ezlink card was charged $1.95 one way. That means, to-and-fro my office, it could easily be $4 a day! So much for saving on transportation costs. Traveling cost estimation. #fail

Today, I am find myself sitting on the floor (on my carpet) because the floor is cold and I've not showered, and with the fan off, because I am cold.

I sure hope this is not a sign of me falling ill!!

Top !0

1. I used to think I wouldn't starve as long as I had a microwave. Now, I believe I'd survive as long as I have a kettle and instant mushroom soup. Man, I could drink that all day long!
2. I managed to do 7 unbroken double unders today. Some massive stroke marks on my forearms though. And a note to myself to avoid practicing on cement next time.
3. Reply 1988 ended over the weekend. A small part of me ended with Show too. That is what happens when a show has so many characters that you adore.
4. Maybe I should just keep to myself. The more I speak, the more trouble I get myself into. Just shut up already.
5. 6km's the other day! Woot woot. And then I am all sore until today. But sore is no excuse to not burn them calories. No pain no gain.
6. I should really introduce more fruits and vege into my food intake. All these instant stuff can't be doing me much good.
7. A cuppa would be perfect now. Seriously. Coffee. Please.
8. Been spending so much on taxi.. Well, at least now I know where my money has gone to.
9. 好马不吃回头草
10. Today, I got two gifts. A Laneige dual color lippy. And a colleague of mine, a funny Uncle, gave me a tube of hand lotion saying, "That day when I shook your hand, your skin was damn rough. Please use some lotion."

Weekends are no longer what it used to be, but TGIF all the same! :) 

3565

That's the total step count for today. Probably more if I carried my phone with me to the water filter and washroom and pantry. But for the most of it, it's a good count for a rest day!

A quick update to get everyone up to speed (since we've already moved into a new year), I've started a new job in Singapore - which makes me think if I should change my blog name to something more neutral since posting (if I continue to keep it up) will reflect life here in Singapore more than when I was still back home.

Well..

I was pretty much freezing my ass off in the States on the last days of 2015, it's nice to be back where it's warm and sunny.

Haha, Happy 2016 people! xx

One Two, On Your Marks, Get Set Go

Has been a while since I last had leftover chalk stains on my fingernails. Feels good!

I've got a presentation to prep for. And nooo, it already way past bedtime.

I can't get enough of the triplets on youtube. And Daehanie now wears glasses, poor thing at such a young age but he's totally adorbs! /squeal

Also fan-girling over Sassy Go Go. Love love Jung Eun Ji in her roles. Sassy, is the word. Doesn't hurt one bit at all that her co-star is the cutest thing ever. Let me correct that, her co-stars are the cutest things ever.

I told a white lie today. I'm sorry.

I recently learnt that Lucky Laundrette in Lucky Gardens charges a minimum of RM9, although they'll tell you that 1kg worth of dirty laundry is RM3.50. So, if you do the Math, you should just ensure that you've got at least 3kg's worth of smelly clothing before you bring them over for wash.

I'm back to being in my perpetually hungry state. I wish my stomach would just digest all the excess fats it has stored for a rainy day. Because we don't have rainy days, we only have hazy ones.

I'm funny! Goodnight world! x