childhood memories

HANSON on 'talkshow with spike feresten' reminds me so much of my childhood. I grew up with spice girls, moffatTs and Hanson when I was 12. Still love this song.

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Hello from malacca!

Thank God for the mercy journey! We reached safely though abit late. The jam was terrible to the M'sia custom and we were stuck for almost 2 hours.

Had chicken rice for dinner and spent sometime at jonker street! Enjoying foot massage now! Another day before we head back tml night! Short trip but hope tml will be fulfilling!

Nice weekends folks!

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A new look...

After 2 mths, finally got my hair cut! And after many different haircuts, I decided to do what I always wanted! Shave!

Just like a happy kid having a candy, I woke up feeling so good! Seems like a good start for the coming long weekend!

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Waiting for a new look!

Finally my hair and head can breathe soon!

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Raining Favour

When I started to type this entry, I wanted to complain about how bad March had been, how it was like a roller coaster of emotions. How tired I was. All the bad things and complains.

But suddenly all the good stuff that happen in March strike me and filled my mind. And soon I realised I wanted to speak of faith instead of defeat!

I am so blessed but yet I allowed all these tiredness and the run-down feeling gotten hold of the chance to pull me down. It's not gonna happen.

Despite the small little problems I had, it was raining favour in the month of March. I got a substantial amount of bonus and they decided to transfer me to another team to learn which will greatly expand my knowledge. God is listening and He knows. And it can't get any better especially when I asked for these things. March was good and I'm sure there are still to be many good times to come for the rest of the year!

And of 'cause having that extra money for this month, I gave myself the reward to indulge in retail therapy. Of 'cause there were many more but I was just too lazy.

I've got a shopping ban for 1 mth from my colleagues and it's really hard to believe a shopaholics words and promise.

Finally! my short, weekend getaway is confirm! Will be heading to Malacca with the bf and friends. So looking forward to it! And the weekends are here soon! Enjoy my friends!

Good sunday morning!

Woke up and left home before the sun was up. It's been ages. But anyhow blessed sunday!

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Sickly February

I've spent most of my February being sick. Frankly speaking, I've never fell sick so many times in just a month and within such a short period of time.

3 weeks ago while everyone was happily celebrating chinese new year, I was hiding under the blankie 3/4 of my time trying to subside the fever. And finally recovering 1 week ago, I fell sick again this week. High fever and cough. How sickly can february get.

So determine to lose weight and get back to my exercise routine. There goes all the gym session this week. What else can I do but rest more this weekend.

Hopefully I can say goodbye to sickly February and welcome hearty and fit march!

So I'm determine to lose that 5kilos and look good again!

I think she looks gorgeous.

Till 12am

Got my haircut last week. I stayed till after midnight. Toning down the colour and gave my hair a new look. There were so many people at the salon and we waited from 7+. And dinner with my stylist.

Had a quarrel with the bf last week. I woke up and saw the figurine on his table. He must have stayyed up late and i felt guilty.

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Call me Handsome

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Sleepy and sickly new year

Before I could pick up the bottle pineapple tarts and start enjoying away the feast and get fat for this festive season. I fell sick and only went visiting at his uncle's house. Not even my relatives.

I had to work on the first day and after heading to his uncle's place for a midnight dinner. I went to his place with a fever. Basically I spent the whole of 2nd day sleeping at home and popping pills. Got better on Saturday but sunday my throat just wasn't bracing herself well enough. By night, I had a very husky voice.

Monday... I woke up with a sore eye. Thanks thanks. What's next.

Had plans to do some packing last friday but who knows. Many things not done for my room. Guess I'll have to take leave.

Am at the clinic now. Tons of people falling sick. Registered my name in the afternoon after work but I can only see the doc now. Too noisy and too much talking. Are you sure guys are sick?

 My precious queue no. 8 since afternoon and book to survive the waiting time.

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Same sex. Forgiven.

The other day I was in the lift with one of my colleague and there are mini screens in each lift with news updates from Reuters. And this news just caught my attention so much!

"Men will forgive cheating......... As long as it's with another woman."

Read more here, if you wanna know more.

It really got me so shocked. How is man-woman cheating different from woman-woman cheating! I'm not sure how most guys think but if I were a guy and I found out that my gf cheat on me with another woman. I simply go crazy! 'Cause I lost to a freaking girl! Maybe I'm a little too ego but I jus can't accept this at all.

And on the very same day I went back and asked him how he felt about this.

I Thank God that he said he could not accept.

I rather lose him to another woman than a guy.

But for a matter of fact, cheat on me and off you go with your arse from my life. I can't share my man with someone else at the same time and likewise I won't allow myself to be shared between 2 men. It's either 1 or none.

Suddenly I'm missing singlehood.

It feels weird that when everybody else is having 1/2 day for lunar new year and I'm just waiting for the bus to head to work. It's like I woke up at the wrong time. But nevertheless I hope I'll make it home in time for reunion dinner.

I got my hair cut again yesterday. Was at the salon till 12+. Touch up my hair colour. It's like the norm for chinese when preparing for CNY.

Anyways here's wishing all my friends a very happy lunar new year!

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A not so wow friday.

I can't seem to feel the "Wow it's friday" mood today. For some reason. It just felt more like "oh well... Friday. Thanks for coming."

And strangely I didn't felt like shopping today. Oh wait. I bought a pair of shoes. Yes that's it. I guess I'm feeling a little homey today. So it's stay home Jocelyn.


As usual, today while we were walking around, there's one thing we never fail to do. That is to look at the way some people dressed. There's this thing that irritates me a lot and I really mean a lot.

Very often there are girls looking at their best, wearing the nicest looking dress but when I looked down at their feet. Every nice thing just didn't matter anymore. Slippers.

I have a close friend that does this all the time. Flip flops are her life. She wear it with jeans and anything! Until one day I just couldn't take it anymore, I scolded her. Since then, she never really wore slippers when she's out with me anymore.I'm glad. Flip flops are good for a short dinner at the hawker centre or grocery shopping at the nearby supermarket but definitely not town, ladies.

Berms and flip flops for guys are not too bad but not jeans and slippers. Those days are gone! Thinking back I can't believe I did that too when I was 15! Glad that I threw those flip flops away.

What is the most important fashion rule to remember?

Wear what you love and looks good on you! Definitely not flaunting the designers logo anymore. It's the style. So make sure you keep that flip flops aside!

So sweet "sweets"

I'm watching "Devil wears Prada" and there was a scene in Paris. Yes Paris. For a matter of fact, I still cannot believe that I actually did step foot on Paris.

I recalled my rushy 2 days that which doesn't look as beautiful as it does on the show. It's still unbelievable. But I did.

Anyways I recently chance upon a pretty nice shop at Far east plaza while shopping. Cool and trendy stuff at kind of affordable prices.

Canola Grey
14 Scotts Road
#04-117A, Far East Plaza
Open from: 1:00pm - 9:30pm

Do check it out. Bought my scarf there.

Surprise from him. Sweet & sweets!

 Good night peeps!

Quietness, so hard to come by.

It's back to work again tomorrow. I've never felt that my leave were so fully utilised before.

It was 2 short days but quite a number of things done and well spent with him. Today we had some time to just chill out at the cafe while waiting to collect the iphone. And I've come to realise that I've been missing out all these for too long. It was such a peaceful and lazy afternoon. Quiet except for some laughter from the people having lunch and the horn from the ship once in awhile. Other than that it's just lazy.

Hope such days will come by more often.

I have a thing for green recently. Coats and scarf as well. Maybe it's the cold weather, more temptation to shop.

Before logging off, fact for thought.

Good night people!

First post on the 12th day.

After I got rushed on for my last post of the year by the bf just to help with the paste for the steamboat soup-base which got me really pissed off, I have not been blogging. I hate being interrupted while I'm blogging so needless for me to say more when I'm being rushed. Totally hateful and back with my first post of the year only after 12 days.

It seems weird to talk about new year,resolutions and 'looking back' now 'cause the excitement of starting new year has already die off and I should be working hard to fulfill those resolutions I set for myself in this brand new year. But I really didn't have the time to sit down and think that hard on how I want 2011 to be.

I looked back at the past few years "last post" and "first post" of the year and I realised I never did had a specific and proper new year resolution written down before. So which means, at least to me, I have not achieved much in 2010. However I did notice something starting from 2008/2009, one of my new year resolution is to get a new job. Thereafter, I mention it almost every year and I bet in one of those few entries within those years as well. That's why it's not in my list anymore this year 'cause I'm starting to not trust myself on this. Therefore instead of saying "What I have achieved in 2010", I would rather say:

What I have not done in 2010:
. A new career
. Driving license
.Save money

But until the other day when I was somewhere travelling either on the bus or train, I decided to pen down my resolution for 2011. Not too many but it's enough to call it a list.

What I want to do in 2011:
.Focus on God's word.
.Memorise bible verses
.Register to get my driving license
.Work out more. (3-4 times a week)
.Healthier diet.
.Lose 5 kg within 3 monthes and keep lean and fit.
.Proper sleeping timing
.Get the business started (In discussion phase)
.Read as many books I can
.Re-vamp my wardrobe
.Try to spend more time with family and friends

I had a good start with re-vamping my wardrobe. Gave away some "brand new" t-shirts which I bought since poly days and 2 bags to his cousins. You know how some bags just by one look it's shouting at you... "Hello! you have passed the time!". And it's bye. There are really lots more to clear. I'm gonna pack and sell them at the flea market with Emilie. Soon.

Something which I really did in 2010 was to meet up often with some of my friends. It wasn't really one of my resolution at the start of the year. It was only after my Belgium trip in June that I really put in more effort to make lunch, dinner and chill out sessions possible. Seriously it's only when you are faraway alone, you start to realise what you have been missing out or neglecting all this while. In 2011, I hope to be meeting more of my other friends.

As I was typing my list above, I wanted to include "save money". But I have given up as much hope as I did for getting a new job. At the same time, I'm trying to re-vamp my wardrobe and shoes collection so it seems like it's not likely to happen for these few months. But even without the existence of this "project", I don't think it's possible. I will try. Does it sound not convincing enough?

I think so too. Nevertheless, I'll still try.

There you have it. My "first" post of the year.

Anyways it was great brunch at "Food for thought" and shopping session with Mei last Sunday. We spent some good 1-2 hours at Bugis street and bought some tops at a steal! And we rushed off to Far east plaza.

It's been raining non-stop these 2 days and I'm definitely enjoying the cool weather. If it's cold just pull on a jacket and embrace the coldness. 'Cause when it's hot, there's nothing else for you to remove on you and your mood just stinks.

Last day of leave tml and I'll be back to work on thursday. We have the day all planned out for later and it's more shopping! Talk about saving money. Haa!

The photos are taking too long to upload and I'm someone with no patience. I'll upload with more buys tml.

Have a good day at work friends! Good night!

Grateful heart for 2010

Without fail, each year I'll be late for the last entry of the year. Few days before the year comes to an end, I have tons of things to say but somehow I'll be somewhere out there doing something else.

But today I'm sitting here typing with a little anxiety within me. And I can't imagine how fast a year has just gone by, both unknowingly and knowingly.

2010 has been a happy and kind year. But it wasn't the case throughout the whole year. I had my down moments first half of the year struggling hard. My one goal for this year was to at least get something started on getting a driving license and getting back in shape. But of 'cause neither of them happen.

Another one thing which didn't happen was my decision to leave, I was half a step away from plan. Sometimes I feel that somethings are just so amazing and God has His way to stop our impulsive actions. This year, it was with such great blessing that I had my once in a lifetime opportunity to go Belgium on a business trip and also my first ever trip to Europe. Never in my whole 24 years of life did I thought I would step foot on Europe. Or rather not so early but at least backpack not with such luxury for a month. I remember how depressed I was when I first got there, I forgot that Jesus is my comfort. He truly is. The rest of the days were a blast! This verse, His promise so true!

Joshua 1:3-9
I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you ... No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

Definitely not forgetting, friends who stayed up to the wee hours in Singapore chatting with me through the long day in Belgium. Never been so grateful for that before. I've learnt how to cherish the people and things beside me even more.

There are the friends who brought so much laughter to my life and colleagues who make working life so much more fun than ever.

And of 'cause, not forgetting the boyfriend who has been the most lovely person in my life. Taking care of the small little things which I always forget or never seem to bother at all. Being one month apart has brought us even closer together and our relationship to another level. We're putting in effort everyday but effortlessly. It doesn't matter if how we started wasn't the least romantic at all but we're putting many romantic and happy memories together now.

In a couple of hours, it's biding goodbye to 2010. I hope that you were step into 2011 with a brand new you and a fresh start. There's always a time for everything but never forget to have a time to give thanks for everything!

Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything

1There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven:

2a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

4a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

Happy & Blessed 2011, my dear friends!

Love,
Jocelyn

A quickie.

I just couldn't wait any longer.
Bought this top yesterday and I had to wear it today. And of all places I had to take it in the office's toilet! =)
And Pat thought that I was insane to take a photo of what I wore. It was a good chance 'cause nobody was inside, a full length mirror and good lighting! Perfect place! Love the polka dots, colour and puffy sides at the shoulder area. Reminds me of mum's era. Semi retro-fied.

 

Christmas was good and well spent with lovely people. I wore my boots!

Can you see my proud face? Proud to be an Aunt to a lovely niece like her.

 Ailing said wave is the next upcoming fashion.

 Who knows.

 Old man or baby boy?

It just puts a smile on my face each time I see this.

 "Little fockers" and Dim sum to boxing day.

Good night fellas!

Funny and weird

It's really good to blog, I feel.

It gives a chance to look back at some events or incident that took place many years back. Sometimes there is a limit to our human brain and we just can't remember everything that happen unless it's something that has a great impact on our life. 

I had nothing to do and thought maybe I should look back at some entries when I first started blogging 6 years ago. And I found out something really funny and weird. Which I totally forgot that it ever happen.

Can't stop laughing about it after I read it. In fact I was pretty shock. I shared with the bf and he said "How come." Hahaha...

It's shocking 'cause I actually did had this something going on with one of my church friend 6 years back. We went out together and it was almost like a date and actually count down to Christmas together, which I totally forgot.

I still can't stop laughing. But it was a good laugh.
And this gave me another reason to blog.

A season of sharing and giving

No more last minute shopping and wrapping of presents anymore.

Every year. At this time. I would be wrapping all the presents and pack them to give out in church. But this year I managed to get everything settled early and I could spend a quiet Christmas eve at P.S cafe @ Palais with Marilyn and Weibin.

How strange. The other side of Orchard was crowded with many people and traffic was so jammed up. But right over at Palais shopping centre, the trees blocked the view of the crazy traffic, the quiet surrounding and jazzy christmas songs makes Christmas more like Christmas.

It's the time to give, time to gather with close ones for a dinner and a good laugh.

As a kid, I always hope that I could have a X'mas party. But it wasn't a tradition for my family to do so. So I told myself when I grow up and get married, I would definitely have a Christmas party with lots of food and presents under the Christmas tree. Lots of laughters and love fill the house. And Christmas decorations to beautify the whole house.

Just this. It's good enough. It's not about partying hard and getting pissed drunk. It would be such a meaningless Christmas.

I hope this year's christmas would be good for everyone! And I'm looking forward to a long weekend with lots of rest and basically lazing around.

Blessed Christmas my friends!

Lots of love,
Jocelyn.