1. Career/ Academic Progression
Now that we've unofficially graduated, it is time to apply for universities, or jobs. For most, it would be uni. But not me.
I made my choice the moment I signed on the Scholarship Contract a few months back. So I would just have to wait for next year's university intake.
For the time being, I gotta serve the 6 months bond, while finding out what I really want to do for the rest of my life. In the meantime, it made me realise the difference between a dream job and a dream career.
As I grew up, I never had a particular dream job. I dreamt of being a teacher, a lawyer, a doctor, a nurse, a police officer, psychiatrist, etc. all under influences of parents and media. I dreamt of being a travel consultant too.
I soon realise.. that what I wanted was a job, not a career.
Because when a job becomes your career, it becomes routine-like, everyday is going to be the same. Despite the challenges you face at work, you are going to do the same thing everyday. And the thought of doing 'that same thing' for the rest of my life, :/ I'm not sure if I want to do it anymore.
On the other hand, prolly I never had a dream job, nor did I really contemplated on what I want to do.
Contemplated being a housewife.
So what's the point of studying so hard?
No, I was kidding.
If a career was gonna be routine-like, wouldn't a housewife's life be even more so?!
So I guess it's a good year for me to rethink about my career path, and at the same time, earn some $$ for the uni fees~
Beats having to rush into applying for the university after all.
2. Love.
About 2 weeks ago, we celebrated the boy's birthday at J Cube.
We finally went to that ice skating rink after planning it several times, because its just so far away! :x
Hmm, gave him an oversized Topman shirt for his present.
It was the smallest size available, but I couldn't let the shirt go. :x Hopefully he grows into it! :D
Today, (prolly by the time I finish blogging, it'll be yesterday already.) 7th March, was the day we met, two years ago.
I wouldn't say time flew, cause it felt like we've been through so much, it can't be just two years.
Yet again, I could clearly remember that day, how we first met, and how we were first introduced to each other. Oh memories. (:
Next week, we'll be attending another formal event, dressing up & socializing time again~!
And then the following week, my captain-to-be is flying off again.
10 days.
I know, what's 10 days compared to the 6 weeks in Tamworth right.
Oh wells.
3. Food.
We have been lazy, not exploring much places, staying at home to nuaaaa all the time. :x
Well, training on weekdays, rest on weekends right~
But here are some of the food we have eaten recently.
The most recent ones to the least recent ones!
328 Katong Laksa
We went to I12 Katong to catch 'Flight', a must watch for all pilot-wannabes I guess!
On our way home, the boy exclaimed that he has never tried Katong Laksa in Katong before, so we had to have it, despite having dinner waiting for us at home~
Nothing special we concluded. Though the gravy was not bad I would say.
There were prawns, cockles, fish cakes, as usual.
But no tau pok!
You can see Otah from the picture too, the boy wanted to eat it with the laksa, which was.. weird.
Oh wells, he likes it~
$4 for that bowl of laksa.
Not exactly 'value for money' since you can easily get it at $2 at Chinatown! Yumz too!
But oh wells, it's KATONG LAKSA. You pay for the royalties too I guess?
They practice upselling a lot by the way!
And there wasn't a crowd on a Saturday evening dinner time, which I thought was weird.
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Oh. I remember blogging about our Bak Kut Teh at Toa Payoh!
We went back there to have it again.
Still as delicious!
This time I got the menu down, but I think the picture of our food is in the boy's phone!
Wang Ji Mei Shi
Opposite HDB Hub, behind Sinma, the accessories shop.
Affordable and yummy!
Nice and friendly staff too~
$6.50 for a bak kut teh set that comes with vegetables and rice. (and youtiao I think)
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New York New York
Kallang Leisure Park branch!
"Expensiveeeeeee!" was the first thing that came to mind, but we went in anyway. :x
A lil celebration for the first time I drove my boy out for dinner. Alone. Hahaha.
So here's what we had
The Appetizer Platter that came with 3 dips!
Nacho Cheese, Mayo (?), and I don't know what's the other sauce, something like Chilli I think.
It came with Mushrooms, chicken wings and friess!
I love mushrooms that are fried like that. Yumz.
But he loved the fried chicken wings!
And then..
Devil's Fiery Fish and Chips
Eh. Looks a lil burnt, not sure if it affected the taste. :/
I'm not a great fan of battered Fish and Chips because after a while I just want to puke everything I've eaten.
And this fish and chips is not much different. I mean, it still makes me sick after a while.
The servings were huge.
Thankfully we only ordered these two to share.
The platter was not too bad, but the fish, nothing fantastic.
Staff was not very friendly. :/
But I was kinda glad the atmosphere and ambiance were good, prolly cause they don't have much customers, a weekday evening.
Overall, not really recommended if you're looking for 'good food'.
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Saizeriya
Liang Court
"Confusing style"- Japanese owned Italian restaurant
We went there for our monthsary dinner. And I really wasn't very pleased. :/
i. I was confused whether it was a fast food, casual or full service restaurant.
There was a host, guiding you to your seat.
After which, they go missing.
You find your own menu at your seat.
But when you press the bell, someone will attend to your needs.
Order was taken by the waiter at the table, food was served by the staff to the table too.
But you help yourself to the drinks. Speaking of which I don't really understand how the 'free flow drinks' work, and the staff seems incapable of explaining. :/
You don't pay service charge, so I guess, that's the service you get.
But this is no big deal, you just have to figure your way out.
ii. Affordable?
These were what we had:
Special Mushroom Soup ($2.90) & Smoked Salmon ($3.90 for 4 slices)
Chicken Bolognese Gratin ($4.90) & Spicy Chicken Wings ($3.95 for 4 pieces)
Pineapple and Bacon Pizza ($6.40)
It sounds amazingly affordable?
It's kinda like the opposite of NYNY, Small portions.
Really small servings.
So I'm not very sure if it's for affordability or variety.
I think it's more for those who seek small portions, more variety.
Well, that's us, but let's just move on to the next point.
iii. Taste
Other than the Smoked Salmon, the rest of the dinner was.. Not exactly satisfactory.
Prolly my taste buds, or me being picky, or it was just that day, because Jerome said it was not bad the last time he went there. He is quite picky too, mind you. You will hardly ever hear him say any food is nice, other than his mummy's cooking.
Furthermore, Estee has been praising and recommending it ever since she ate there.
The mushroom soup tasted a lil funny, and way too watery.
Not value for money cause the bowl was kinda shallow, and $2.90 is not exactly very cheap.
The pizza was too thick, and filling were just.. too lil?
The Spicy Chicken Wings were not spicy. And kinda blend, yet oily.
Made me kinda sick. :/
The Chicken Bolognese Gratin looked soooo good in the menu. But look at my picture~
I think it was kinda overcooked, so a lil dry, and the penne was too soft it was a lil gross. :x
After all, I told the boy that if he ever suggests Saizeriya again, I'll top up the $$ difference, and we'll visit Pizza hut. Otherwise we can simply dine at a hawker centre too. I'll be a happier girl. :)
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4. Friends
Primary School Friends
Beixi turned 20 last Friday. Soon it'll be Peiling, then me.
Ah. We're all growing old.
On our way to Beixi's party last friday, I was telling the rest that I met one of our teachers when I sent Austen to school, and then we started counting how many years we've left Primary school, and we're like O.O. Hahah.
Amazing bunch of friends. :D
8 years since we left TKPS, and we have never stopped contacting each other.
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Poly Friends
The Clique.
Rachel, Germ, XY.
Someone's attached and it scares us all how she's a changed girl. :x
Been a while since we all met up for a meal or something.
I'm wondering if we'll continue to meet up and be as close, now that we're soon graduating and have no more reasons to meet up. :/
Oh wells, time will tell.
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The Chosens.
Last Gathering was at the ChosenOne's house, CNY Steamboat again! (:
Remembered how we were preparing for the steamboat like one family. Hehe.
This group of people never fails to make me happyyy. (:
Ah, I know we'll meet up soon. We always try, even though a 6-person gathering is harder to organize~
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5. Family.
Went to catch ABTM 2 with mummy and Nic this afternoon, been a million years since I watched a movie with mummy. Heh.
She's so cute I swear, instead of popcorns, nachos or other chips, she was attracted to the container of peanuts at the side. Staring at it the whole time I was ordering the popcorn set.
Then after we were done at the counter, she finally said she wanted it. Like a kid pleaseeeee. hahah.
Alrighty. Till then.
Gotta turn in soon.
TGIF! :D
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