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"Maybe she'll come back," says Elly.

I just look at her and don't say anything. Our entire conversation this afternoon was pretty much like that. She did the talking, while i muttered a few indecipherable replies or grunts. I wonder why she puts up with me, especially when I'm like that. So I ask her.

"Well.. You are my friend aren't you? And that's what friends are supposed to do. Not give up even when your friend hasn't bathed and shaved for days, or even when they don't smell very nice." She emphasized on the word nice.

I don't reply again, but look at her from the corner of my eye. And she's looking right back at me, expectantly. "What?" I say grudgingly.

Her face changes to exasperation. "How many hints do you want me to drop before you actually take it?" she demanded. "I'm asking you to go and take a bath."

I knew I have to, but I didn't really want to move from my spot. I felt safe there. Venturing from it would mean seeing things that reminded me of Rachel. And I'm not ready for that. I refused to look at Elly, and instead say "Later, alright?" to the one last slice of pizza in front of me. Elly clucked in disapproval, but kept quiet.

When I think back, it was really funny. Me and Elly met, on what was supposed to be a date. And as disastrous first dates went, this one pretty much topped everything. Set up by my mate Matt, we knew immediately when we saw each other that this, was a mistake. A huge mistake.

She was in a stunning black, body hugging dress that went a little below her knees. Me? I was in a I heart New York t-shirt and grubby three quarters that had seen better days. And I realised how this could happen. We met in a part of town that, while had casual, homely pubs and eateries on one side of the street, had posh and up there restaurants on the other. I'd say that meeting would've gone straight to the top of the many top five lists I had. This being the "Most Embarrassing and Awkward Moment".

We just stared at each other for a while.

the simpsons

just came back from work with only 5 hours of sleep. i can't take it anymore!! i'm so freaking BORED at work, and to think there's a little more than a year to go. and when i finally get back my pink IC i want to run around and scream.

saturday was good though. dan, roy, qq, yihao and me caught a movie, ate fish&co., and had some drinks at iguana.

so if you're thinking of a movie to watch, catch the simpsons. the family is hilariously dysfunctional and weird. dumb guys are endearing, like homer and joey. the movie guarantees an hour and a half of mindless and slapstick humour that will just make your day. but if you're the snob who wrinkles his nose in distaste at flicks like hot chick and white chicks, you can let go of this one.

you rigid, prim and stiff person you.

Some poeple are just rude rude rude!

I'm quite pleased with myself. Why, you may ask. Well, despite my unwllingness, i dragged myself out of bed, just 2 hours into of my afternoon nap, to bring my maid for x-ray at jurong east. My mum had decided to keep her for another 2 years, which I think a wise choice.

Anyway, I was armed with my Harry Potter book 5 ready for the long wait. In the end, all it took was a very short 5 minutes and totalled to an amazingly small amont of $12.50. As Joey would say, "Could it be any cheaper?" I think not! But then again, maybe it's cheaper cos it's a referal.

I treated my maid to a pineapple (heh), and got me one as well. Lucky for us, the bus was just about to leave when we reached the bus terminal, so we managed to hop on. This malay lady was pulling a luggage and she sort of blocked my path, but she said sorry and smiled. You know, people like this make your day. You feel better about yourself, you feel better about the world.

But with the good, there's always the bad and ugly. And there was this guy who flagged for the bus very late and the uncle tried his best to stop for him, to the point that it was a little dangerous. Showing no appreciation at all, the guy strolled to the bus and calmly tapped his card without so much as acknowledgement that the uncle did something nice, lest to say a thank you.

I know it seems like a small matter but don't you think we'd expect more than this? A simple act of goodwill returned with feigned ignorance or plain rudeness really deserves a good and hard smack on the head.


Urban life is good, but it's always nice to go back to basics. I really do miss Cambodia.. and Ah Ling is there now. Bah!

all that talk!

Hanging out with the BCs always mean good food and conversation! but sometimes things get a little out of social normality when they start talking about stuff that's.. let's just say, done behind closed doors. And before you get all excited, not that. Behind a cubicle door. Well, get excited if you're into weird stuff.

Anyway it gets a little worrying to me when people have no qualms talking about it at the dinner table, no matter how close we are. But apparently, many people think it's okay. So maybe it's just me. But we had a great time, and ky and me shared the best vanilla&bailey's milkshake @ billy bombers.

you'd never know what they talk about! lol.

an almost candid shot.


Thanks shonia, for the Saturday at Manhattan Fish Market (a clone of Fish&Co), then at brewerks and iguana. Haha you must be damn broke! And we shamelessly accepted your treat. Lol. Don't worry when you come back the next time it'll be on us!! Promise! And now you're probably back in aust so all the best for the school term. Come back sooooon!!!

and here's a picture of my HP book


and i'm done with it by the way, so i'm open to any discussions! if you told me the ending before i read finish the book, i'd have gladly thumped you. haha.

Good girl gone irritating (ella ella ella eh eh eh)

I hate that song. It's EVERY freaking WHERE i go. And today in Life!, it says that Umbrella (or otherwise known as the ella x1000 song) has the longest running #1 streak in the UK charts. I rubbed my lasik-ed eyes in wonder. Seriously have you heard the song?

I can forgive her for being Unfaithful (because she takes herself much too seriously, like Xiaxue). But Umbrella? The lyrics don't make sense, and when she goes "ella ella ella".. makes me wanna stuff my ears with whatever I'm eating at the moment. That bad! And you know I never waste my food! And no matter how hot you are becoming, lyrics that go

"Baby cos in the dark, you can see shiny cars,
and that's when you need me there,
with you i'll always share"

just can't be forgiven. And even Beyonce who's much hotter comes with up songs that teaches kids where's their left.

"To the left (to the left),
To the left (to the left)."

Dude, where's your hygiene?

The day was spent at home just lazing around, re-watching f.r.i.e.n.d.s and downloading talkshows that the cast was on. Well, for those interested, check out www.friendscafe.org <- they have a mega storage of videos and all working links! And well, the rest dedicated to the website i'm doing up. Trying to earn a bit of extra cash.

Met up with Yihao in the evening.. He wanted to have popiah, and me, well, me right? Wouldn't say no to food. So we went to one of the coffeeshops, both of us hungry and mouth watering thinking about our popiahs. But apparently, the shop uncle decided to spoil that for us.

PLEASE LAH. Don't all hawkers have at least that bit of hygiene knowledge? Or for this guy's case, logic and common sense. He unashamedly used his BARE HANDS to peel off the popiah skins and used his BARE HANDS to pick out the peanuts and vegetable, THEN PUT ON HIS GLOVES to use the ladle to dish out the raddish (the main ingredient in the popiah).

Can someone please explain to me what just happened there? He might as well dun freaking put on his gloves lor.

And even though the it turned out to be not bad, i was brought crashing down from food heaven bliss when yihao said, 'how's the hand-made popiah?'

Hand-made indeed!

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