little mishap, immense guilt.

sighs. had a little misfortune in the kitchen earlier.. dropped the damn scalding hot pot lid while taking soup for tonight's dinner...
so wad can be the worst thing? that it dropped on my feet & gave me a bad swell from the scalding and the impact of the heavy metal lid falling on my feet?

nahs..
no foot were in the way. but the loud commotion gave him a scare & he ended spilling steaming hot soup over his hand while trying to get out of the way of the falling lid..

n now he has swollen n red fingers to prove it. :(

to think tt he finally comes over for dinner.. n i ended up causing physical harm to him.
sighs. damn guilty now. sorry bb!! :( :(

term break@butter factory

last i remember, it was the start of mid term break, & i was happily telling everyone that my mid term break started 2 days before everyone else's since thursday & fridays are both free days.

& suddenly, the whole week of holidays is coming to an end & the pressure & stress of 3 mid term exams are bearing on my shoulders.

the one only really happening thing that i can remember doing?

probably partying at butterfactory...

but wed wasn't exactly the best day to go to butterfact. first there's the long queue outside the club that took ages to clear [we must have queued for 45 - 60 minutes i think], then there's the crowd there was either too old or young. like jc & poly kids, or old working professionals.. & the free flow of drinks before midnight though really attractive, created alot of drunkards way before midnight even approaches.

n funny drunkards were walking around doing all sorts of funny and highly entertaining things.

n of course.. the usual big group of guys at the dance flr, which with one look, u will be able to tell that they must be army guys with their cropped crew cuts and whole big group of "hormones loaded" guys and funny actions on the dance floor.

all in all, a adventure, but perhaps next time i should proceed to butterfactory on a friday or saturday night instead.

SE Xperia X1

Xperia has a improved version now! Xperia X1!
getting so tired of my useless pretty pink phone that only allows me to perform all the basic functions without being able to log on online via mobile browser because it is not wifi enabled. data charges in singapore is really expensive too.

xperia x1 comes with my favourite qwerty keyboard! but the colors are really boring too. even though its touch screen & qwerty @ the same time.

hmmm...

this...

versus this....

or this....

hmm... the pretty versus the not so pretty.. what do u think?

OPI berry berry broadway

i've never quite understand why O.P.I. nail enamel colors are selling for such a high price in nail parlours. then when more n more nail services started using O.P.I. colours, my amazement increased.
until......................
i finally opened 1 of the 3 bottles i bought back from usa university avenue!

omgomgomgomgomgomg.

the colors r fantastic. bad painting skills aside. it still looks fantastic.
not to mention its super quick drying!!!
i barely just fin painting my right hand a& the fingers on the left r dry! even though i took much longer to paint the right fingers.. bt still, i'm sure i din tk tt long exactly!

how awesome! check it out! my pretty nail colors [pretend u didn't notice the smudges at the side caused by bad painting =D]

*hearts!!*


n now i'm totally hooked to O.P.I. !!

like how can i resist its pretty colors, & glide on easily & smoothly quality.

only downside.. my nails r so pretty i gt to type extra cautiously in a rather awkward manner in order not to damage them.

*~Past & present @ no.5 Emerald Hills for a night of celebration.~*

the month of september brings about several september babies! just for the small batch of 27 people in i3 alone, there are 4 september babies!
but of course, though 27 may not be that big a group, everyone is of course not super close to every single one of the interns.

so.. we only ended up celebrating the bdays of 2 babies out of 4. [*ahem* the 3rd baby that was supposed to turn up, didn't. tsk HP.]


dinner was kinda awkward initially wen we walked into the restaurant, and was led to our reserved table. 5 big tables joined together a few steps from the main entrance.

of which................. 2 of them are empty. last min cancellations, naughty fellows..
but the most hilarious was when i stepped in, n poor lyon was sitted there in the middle of the long tables, looking really lonely, and slightly in disbelief, coz he rushed over thinking his late (since it was close to 7pm, which was the stipulated meeting time), but when he reached, he couldn't spot any familiar faces, and had to check with reservations, only to realized one whole big empty table. -_-''' poor thing.

n? people only started strolling in around 7 ish.. with me, being the second to stroll in at 7.20pm after many happy hours at Kbox screaming my lungs out. n e rest of the lost lambs streaming in from 7.30pm onwards.

but life goes on, and so does our dinner..

with the initially awkward dinner out of the way, we had to rush over to our next destination, No.5 Emerald Hills soon after, due to a really stupid policy of being unable to hold reservations from 9pm onwards. like wth. since anyway, i called n told them i got stuck in a jam, then called again to say we can't find the way, and the table was held till almost 9pm anyway. talk about lame policies.

1st impression of Emerald: BAD. y did i go to all the trouble of booking and rushing only to get such normal looking and really squeezy small round tables similar to those at Kilineys, only to sit right next to the stairs, constantly disturbed by people walking up and down?!

naturally, i will make noise.. so we talk to tom dick & harry & almost everyone other people in sight that we could possibly talk to & finally, managed to clear up the miscommunication!! that's not our reservation!! coz apparently their reservation for level 1 & 2 is different, & so is all the ordering & all.

but, that aside, since they cleared up (though only after we made alot of noise. & mind u, none, & i mean NO ONE from Emeralds called to check if i'll be coming to claim the reservation. Luckily for them, they did not release my table (else i'll definitely give them hell for mixing up my reservation only to release my table, all coz they screw up reservations!).

the platform that was reserved looks rather cool, in a corner of its own, elevated, and away from the rest of the pub goers. pretty cool ambience and music for chilling, and simply hugging the pillows on the platform seats, while catching up with each other, talking about both important and mostly unimportant stuff is really great with the seats we r allocated.

the two happy ladies who are so contented settling against the pillows they really have no complains. :D

& of course the 2 for $15 martinis promo! the green one is the watermelon martini i cant rem the name.



sadly, drinks r nt tt great. the watermelon martini (cant rem the name, except that its one of the last few names listed), tastes horrid, more vodka than martini. the Choya one which my frens liked was too sweet for my liking & tasted more like pure choya than liquor. my favourite? Lychee martini!! slightly sweet but not too sweet, with just the right dose of martini taste (but what goes into a martini exactly? vodka? brandy? cognac?) drank a glass of that, thanks to tony, who was sweet enough to switch his drink with the drink that i don't like. hehe. lucky gf of his, to have such a great guy for a bf! (:

interior of Emerald which we didn't quite managed to capture on photos. on photos it just looks like slum areas.




while we looked like well dressed POWs staying in the prison cell.



all in all, an awesome gathering! & the september babies sure walked away feeling happy! happy bdays again dearies! (:

MagMyPic

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find this smiley face familiar? that's courtesy of Meembo team when we visited them in the valley over the summer!

those new addictive social networking sites are scaring me!

friendster, facebook, twitter, myspace, linkedin are just several of the many other social networking sites that are all the rage everywhere around the world right now.
not that all those mentioned are the rage in singapore nor with me.
facebook would probably be the most popular one in singapore i guess with twitter's popularity going up.
personally, i've got a facebook, which was previously rather dormant till my internship program and especially after returning from the study mission and road trip. where we were signed on facebook all the while loading and checking new photos that were uploaded.

*bad sign #1: constant new updates that possibly involves u*

n seeing those photos, some pretty, some ugly, some totally unglamorous and should never have been posted online.. but if the unglamorous involves some other people. than that's downright hilarious. n of course, u definitely HAVE TO comment on it. i mean, how can u possibly resist the urge to laugh at others, laugh at urself with others, or attempt to damage control and justify your own unglamorous photos right?

*bad sign #2: getting the MUST comment urge that refuses to go away till u click send*

with comments, there's bound to be replies. so of course after commenting, one will be so tempted to constantly check the fb page for replies & see just how much more funnier it can get.

*bad sign #3: constantly refreshing fb to check on incoming replies*

and everyone knows that replies always has a high potential to be controversial. & if it is, most often can't ignore the need to provide their two cents worth of counter argument to that controversial reply.

*bad sign #4: itching to argue back*

and the vicious cycle continues for fb.

then there's twitter.. though i still can't get the hang of twitter, but as more friends joins the network, the same kinda feelings for fb are awaken. only that in this case its more to comment & re-comment on replies. but there u go, the same kind of desire and finger itching to type and press the "send" button.

so.. tel me... how can someone not be highly addicted to all these in singapore especially when internet connection is readily available and when both work & personal matters demands us to stay connected regularly or better still 24/7??

now, are u getting paranoid too now that u are nodding too frequently to the bad signs being brought up in this blog entry?

oh yeah. btw, since i'm already addicted to it. why not make it even more addictive & exciting? follow me on twitter if u have an account too.

http://twitter.com/janelle_pr

:D

a short break from school

this is probably going to be the last semester of my 3 years in college..
n seriously, i'm having mixed feelings right now.
having returned from states a second time after the summer break, dissatified with life back here, I'm kinda relieved to be having mid term break, a week away from school. to relax and chill and simply to slack around.
at the same time, that also means that i'm going to graduate real soon. in just another half a semester's time.
time seemed to be passing by so slowly & quickly at the same time.
i should be actively searching for a job in order not to waste time after graduation bumming around doing nothing constructive.
yet, i'm totally lost right now, not knowing what I should do.
what kind of jobs i am interested in.
what do i want to work as.
what kinda of job is gonna springboard me to my dream job.
searching for a job seemed to be an extremely important thing right now. unlike part time jobs during vacations, i cant afford to find something non constructive to screw up my life.
nor can i just take any job comes my way & slack off should i not like it.
i feel so burdened by the knowledge that comes with an adult, and maturity.
yet i am unable to return to the carefree-ness and little responsibilities of a younger individual.
for i know that is just living in self denial.
for i know that i cannot be doing this to myself, nor to my parents who will soon be depending on me in a few more years to come.
for i know that once u grow up, its hard to go back to times when your young and ignorant, blissfully oblivious to the world out there, to the responsibilities, the sufferings, the hardships and the achievements and fruits of labor.

does everyone goes through this phase?
this horrible and disoriented phase that makes one so lost but at the same time seemed to be filled with promises?

i do not know.

i only pray that i will tide through this strange and really lost phase sooner than later.
to find my so called "calling".
or at least not screw up my life.
i don't want to live a wasteful and aimless life like those who did not have a easier life.

not me. never.

of movies n story books

does anyone have these?
or knows where i can get it cheap?

story bk..
1. the boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne

Movies..
2. Schindlers List by Steven Spiedberg (but somehow loaning & watching it in clb doesnt really appeal to me coz im sure i'll b sobbing all my mk up n eyeliner off & i'll end up looking like a freak..)
3. Life is Beautiful by Robert Benigni (clb has it too. but no. im nt for crying off my mk up in public)

SO.
suggestions anyone?
bearing in mind e budgets of a poor income-less student?

oh n happy niu year everyone!
Gong xi fa cai! HUAT arh!

places to travel to before i die.

1. USA - in progress
2. Niagara falls - done
3. Egypt
4. Rome
5. Switzerland
6. Scandinavia
7. Paris
8. Venice
9. Island escapades- Maldives / Bora Bo
10. Japan - Hokkaido & Kyoto especially!!
11.....................................................

about holidays

come to think about it.
this seemed to be my first holiday as an undergrad being so idle..
like SO idle.
hmmm.
blessings in disguise or wad?

about holidays

come to think about it.
this seems to be the first holiday of mine as an undergrad that I am so idle..
like SO idle.
hmmm.
blessings in disguise or wad?

america got talent - kinna grannis

woah. america does haf talent! wow! despite some americans being stupid.
here
i like her voice! she shld join those competitions that they are always holding in the states!
n it sounds like shes gt some brains too.
sweet.

manicures: is it worth it?

mans.
i'm either too impatient.
or e nail polish is gone thats y its all congealed.
which explains why i cant paint proper.
either that or i really suck at painting nails.
y didn't i go for e manicure that time.
rather than think that i could save that money and paint it myself since i'm so free this hols.
hmm. perhaps being free at home doesnt equate to having sufficient patience to paint your nails properly.
not to mention that the nail polish is hardening n making it difficult to spread the color.
damn.
n i wish theres some kinda odourless nail polish.
though its pretty, but nail polish do stink alot.
hmm. money & trouble. manicure n diy.
hmm. remind me of all tt trouble again nxt time i tink i shld nt go for a manicure.
damn.

Birthday Wish List 08 *edits*

Pr's Birthday Wishlist 2oo8
1. new handphone. contributions to e "help pr get a touch screen pda phone" funds will b deeply appreciated.
2. MP3 player - 8 gb at least.. - got it. 2 in fact.. sighs. shld haf edited my bdae wish list earlier.. thanks for e mp3 players anyway! (:
3. a long sleeve blazer - anything to make me look ore professional n smart looking for e upcoming internship!
4. eye masks / eye massager - anything to reduce my horrid eye bags & dark eyerings. my key to looking 16 years old once again. LOL.
5. good concealer - again. youth is everything
6. hmmm. perfume? something fresh. i do not like sexy n choking perfumes god bless u.
7. estee launder black liquid eyeliner.
8. alternatively, u can always call pr hotline at 9667 - XXXX to request for e crucial donation account number for "help pr tide through post usa recession" funds

birth dates and what it means..

that's me..
11月25日﹝海王星#;战车﹞代表人物：艾美·葛兰特（歌手）
拥有丰富的想象力和艺术天赋；活力充沛，企图心旺盛，做事有效率，富有干劲；喜欢充满挑战和动态的人生。
优点是成就欲望很高，能力很强，意志坚定，能克服各种困难。
缺点是喜欢要求别人依照自己的想法做事，主观性强，比较独断。 --> damn true!!??

and that's my guy..
10月11日﹝月亮#坚强﹞代表人物：金城武
优雅、迷人，具有高度想象力；个性坚强，感情丰富，追求快乐舒适的生活；善于与人合作，和人相处愉快。
优点是人缘很好，富有同情心，容易接纳别人。
缺点是比较容易感到自满，虚荣心较重。


hmmm.. what do u tink..

birth dates and what it means..

that's me..
11月25日﹝海王星#;战车﹞代表人物：艾美·葛兰特（歌手）
拥有丰富的想象力和艺术天赋；活力充沛，企图心旺盛，做事有效率，富有干劲；喜欢充满挑战和动态的人生。
优点是成就欲望很高，能力很强，意志坚定，能克服各种困难。
缺点是喜欢要求别人依照自己的想法做事，主观性强，比较独断。 --> damn true!!??

and that's my guy..
10月11日﹝月亮#坚强﹞代表人物：金城武
优雅、迷人，具有高度想象力；个性坚强，感情丰富，追求快乐舒适的生活；善于与人合作，和人相处愉快。
优点是人缘很好，富有同情心，容易接纳别人。
缺点是比较容易感到自满，虚荣心较重。


hmmm.. what do u tink..

the birthdays!

his birthday...
n it was really quite funny that day at my house wen i made him vermicilli n all.
coz instead of me giving him his present. it became a gift exchange.
lol. i gt a present myself too! how cool is tt!


my 22nd.. 1st is the cake at 12am.. den its e belated celebration at shangri-la..
japanese food at nadaman! i love japanese food!
n i refuse to believe tt i lost for this bdae dinner competition.
though e food at nadaman is real great. mine is more within e budget! so i win! lol.

pictures to b up soon. sth wrong w e network ):

exam blues ):

i enjoys learning.
but hates studying.
n i especially hates exams.
its a damn freaking waste of my time.
sighs.
cursed the supposed meritocratic system and the elitism it is disguising.

i love pink!

Sony NWZ-E430 F/P
hmm. doesnt dis reminds u of one of e current SE phones?


NWZ-S615F/Pman. i love pink!

Singapore IR - Universal Studios

hmm. apparently staff of Universal Singapore will get to travel to Universal Orlando for a 4 months training period. how cool is tt?

i miss e long, seemingly never ending walks into city walk and universal studios.
n hurrying the girls who are walking their fastest, but yet still seem to be moving at a snail pace.
i miss chatting abt nothing in particular n acting like stupid asians during e long walk in..
to posing like nobody's business from the escalator to the entrance to the rides. n to basically anything tt we can take photo with. i miss gaping at the giant rides with its loud swooshing sound effects as it sped overhead and its passengers scream their lungs off, and us thinking, "what the hell am i doing here scaring myself shitless?"
n repeating that thought still as the ride leave the boarding area.. n saying " i love everyone, i love my mother, father, bf and singapore" as the ride ascends the never ending and extremely steep conveyor belt. with a incline that has our backs flat against the seat..
n screaming in horror as the ride plunges down while attempting to spot the camera.
spotting e camera when the flash went off, but still ending up looking all horrified when the photo came out looking ugly, but nonetheless, still cool enough to make us sneak a photo of it instead of paying for it.
grimacing while we take e pic of us looking like shit.
n i miss sneaking food out of restaurants with one all day meal deal wristband but plenty of mouths to feed, knowing that its ungracious, but still feeling unabashed over it.
darn. but i miss them all. usa. freedom. my girls. e best summer of my life.
wat 08 seaworld orlando, usa.

ideal phone!

my dream phone has come to town! but its so ex!!
$638 for 2 yr plan T_T
hopefully by the time my contract expires nxt jun, e price would have gone down to a more affordable price of say.... $200+ haha i hope!!!
my ideal power packed phone w all e functions tt im looking for. though e cam is only 3.2 w flash. bt oh well. SE cam's are pretty gd to start w.. so i supposed it shld b pretty alright. i haf a cam anws.. so it doesnt matter.
yay! gt hspa, edge, gps n WIFI!
hehex. everything is covered.
n its touch screen.
n QWERTy keyboard tt i took so long to find!!
haha e closest n best USA keyboard phone that i can find!
*prays hard*
price drop drop drop. n SE comes out w a pink, purple or red version of Xperia X1 tts only $200+
hahahaha.

mich's long past 21st..

billard bar is real cool! e whole modernistic n laid back lounge, not to mention the billard tables, KTV, and karaoke. cool rite.. the perfect place to hold a private function at.. n e alfresco area.. its almost close to my perfect wedding venue.. ALMOST.. without e sea at the back and the rolling grass pasture in front. lol.

clothes can never be enough..

lovely isnt it.
i wanna get one of this too! lol.

random - 1 nov

worried abt my internship placement..
y issit tt we dun haf much choice to choose from wen its an internship for e benefit of students?
why issit tt everytime i try something.. e conditions and benefits arent always as gd as e previous batches..
trying to fin my soci pp.. which is due on mon. bt which im still doing e interviews for..
sighs..
n in e meantime gt to do se2210 pp. which is mostly done thanks to my efficient grp members.. juz gt to edit a little n smoke thru e rest during lect..
bubbling frm excitement abt my little biz idea tt im hoping to pull off over e short hols..
hopefully i can cope w internship n sch work nxt sem.
n everything wil cum to a gd ending at e end of it.
i nid a gd cap to tk honours.
bt den i'll b graduating w e bachelor dragon babies. dreads.
sighs.