tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100269832011-11-28T09:09:31.637+08:00peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.comBlogger3521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-46603564652755489812009-01-31T11:45:00.003+08:002009-01-31T12:35:01.193+08:00

If you've read/followed Vanity Fair - they do the Proust Questionnaire with noteworthy persons as a last page thing. Well, the questionnaire has its origins in a parlour game popularised (though not devised) by Marcel Proust (1871–1922), the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature (paragraph lifted from Vanity

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-75818303912280514652008-08-23T16:59:00.001+08:002008-08-23T17:01:06.707+08:00

Saturday mornings - perfect time for over-priced brunch in the city.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-47753213976328372952008-08-16T18:29:00.004+08:002008-08-16T18:36:58.129+08:00

On board the Singapore Flyer.Wouldn't want to go on it again if I can help it. Having grown up with the local skyline, the Flyer didn't score highly on excitement - or anything else, to be honest. I guess it's nice in activity-scarce Singapore, vis-a-vis movies or trying out another restaurant. Go only if you manage to score free entry - like I did.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-7462823359145012842008-08-09T15:43:00.003+08:002008-08-09T15:53:19.532+08:00

I skipped my usual hot and hatha classes today to take a walk through the Southern Ridges, starting from Hort Park. Will let the pictures do the talking. And Happy National Day folks. Here's some trivial for you: This 43rd anniversary also marks 10 years since my National Day participation! Also, don't forget to watch your tax dollars burst away amongst the celebration's grand fireworks ;P(

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-59897391588159158682007-11-16T22:54:00.001+08:002007-11-16T23:00:51.920+08:00

As a parting word of wisdom: Apparently, a woman is like a tea bag, you only know how strong she is when you put her in hot water.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-67607905822912663302007-11-08T11:25:00.000+08:002007-11-08T11:37:33.169+08:00

Today is Deepavali across the globe. India seemed to have already launched full scale celebrations yesterday seeing as all my emails have been ignored by our India office. I'm so totally taking back my "Happy Diwali" greeting.My sister's boss is having a meeting today. A meeting on a public holiday. What ever happened to respecting your employees? It's not like it's an event like a public

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-44830513350663060802007-11-04T14:12:00.001+08:002007-11-04T14:26:46.521+08:00

You work at Sumitomo Mutsui Banking Corporation. You take the train every morning at 8.20am. You don gold rimmed glasses, wear a tie, you carry a knapsack. Last friday, you wore a white oxford shirt with brown chinos.Please tell me why, on that very day on 2nd Nov, you were digging your nose in full view of public (read: me) for a good two minutes. Your behaviour was appalling. You knew I was

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-71757946389321670322007-10-20T19:03:00.000+08:002007-10-20T19:11:28.439+08:00

I was hanging out in my kitchen near to dinner-cooking time when my mother started to gut these two fishes right in front of me. Never mind how bizarre the situation seemed. Mum started to pry what I could only guess was fish brains from the two little thingamajigs soon to be hailed dinner. I wanted to ascertain they were, indeed, fish brains so I posed the question to the chef herself:"Are those

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-53762677132264105992007-10-16T22:13:00.000+08:002008-01-21T23:36:45.166+08:00

Lust, Caution is a must watch. When a movie is either directed by Lee Ang or starring Tony Leung, you just cannot miss out. Lust, Caution is the deadly combination of a remarkable director and an excellent actor so what are you waiting for? I'll give anything to get my hands on the uncensored version.Now for the boring bit. I can't believe Gapminder kept me occupied at work for an hour, at least

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-55514081824677245042007-10-06T10:56:00.000+08:002007-10-06T11:44:11.660+08:00

Yeah, well, pretty much what I think about youths who consider good art = censored works (See highlighted portion of article) and pride parades. Yes, pride parades are good for entertainment and cultural understanding, but for pride? Now that's just superfluous. Do you see straight people around the world put on parades to celebrate being straight?There is nothing to be proud about one's sexual

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-5725380172766944502007-10-04T21:44:00.000+08:002007-10-04T21:55:04.073+08:00

Men don't stand a chance when a seat on the train frees up. The women just look at each other and go "You want? Don't want? OK I take" while blatantly ignoring the men present. It's not that we don't acknowledge their existence, it's just that we think they are still capable of standing for their entire journey even though everyone's tired at the end of the day. I am also inclined to think "Walau

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1043333276288254082007-10-02T22:16:00.000+08:002007-10-02T22:43:25.678+08:00

I actually watched the President's Star Charity over the weekend. How could I miss it when they promised performances from many a good musical? Despite it still looking like a celebrity beg show ("Call now! Call now! 1900 112 8821!!!"), at least they had a fresh concept this year. Notice I said "fresh", not "good".Like what was MediaCorp thinking putting Olinda and Taufik together for that High

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-12160969420874722542007-09-29T10:22:00.001+08:002007-09-29T10:26:14.443+08:00

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-20827882419500582082007-09-27T00:39:00.000+08:002007-09-27T00:58:02.058+08:00

I just got back from four days in Western Australia and a really quick stopover in Perth for my convocation. Now I really have no excuse to go on studying unless A) I win the lottery, B) Company-sponsored self-development, or C) I have too much $$.Initial thoughts and observations: I started out pretty keen on this trip. Reasons being my great love for all things Perth- except the food, and I

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-63865931922689363642007-09-20T00:01:00.001+08:002007-09-20T00:44:40.447+08:00

I really can't afford to spend more time than I already am on facebook. Seriously, it is taking up a huge percentage of my Internet hours. Friendster is just too embarrassing for me. I am way too cool for Friendster and if I log in, my profile will then say something akin to "Last login: 1 hour", proclaiming to the entire Friendster community I am some sort of desperate nutcase obstinately stuck

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-63905768082241025892007-09-11T22:45:00.000+08:002007-09-11T23:19:58.283+08:00

Doing my PR bit for this new mag by the creators of Lexean. All I know about Lexean is that it's a bi-monthly that was released during the time I was away and thus not keeping tabs on local media. Anyways! Project Smitten looks fantastic. When FiRST (the movie monthly) was released, it just totally sucked - glaring spelling mistakes all over. Nice job Royston Loh. And I'll have you know I do

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-59212403555350830642007-09-01T09:21:00.000+08:002007-09-01T09:24:44.971+08:00

Where is everyone now? I didn't manage to grab every 4sixer's photo then, but looking back sure is amusing!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-31966885692329755682007-08-28T23:23:00.000+08:002007-09-08T21:16:38.027+08:00

When I was about 8 and we had just moved to our new apartment, the notion of taking the lift was introduced. Previously we were located a mere three storeys up so under parental rule, we had to take the stairs.Anyways the new flat was on the eighth floor and we took the elevator everytime. Mum taught me to ask "Which floor?" to all the neighbours riding with us and, even though it might be hard

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-90725719623817330502007-08-18T12:32:00.000+08:002007-08-18T13:13:45.069+08:00

If only boyfriends could be as faithful as my period.Speaking of which, you girls know how your hormones act up when your crimson tide is rolling in? The dreaded period before the actual period where you drive everyone within a hundred mile radius absolutely nuts, not to mention embarrassingly emotional at the slightest thing. Like killing ants by mistake. Maybe ants are a bit of a stretch but

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-51628615812700921592007-08-07T21:36:00.000+08:002007-09-08T21:15:42.235+08:00

I so can't stand corporate emails. It is just too subservient. Not to mention long-winded, overly-polite, and so 1960s, y'know?It's that typical mistake everyone makes: using language that is much too official even for daily use and using too many words. Though nothing beats this one MAJOR ASS-KISSING ACTION:"thanks very much for your time over the phone, and for how welcoming and encouraging you

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-34412721945392577602007-07-28T15:43:00.000+08:002007-07-28T16:18:09.369+08:00

Hurrah to one-word titles. Saves me heaps of time thinking of clever euphemisms.I had a job interview circa two weeks ago, and I figured now might be a save time to blog about it. Objectively, two weeks might also be presented as an appropriate amount of cooling-off period so I do not look like I am ranting my brains out. Of course, what is my blog but for me to spew mindless tirades, so I'll

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-67965437307114247412007-07-22T18:29:00.000+08:002007-07-28T15:42:29.918+08:00

Simon Anholt (nation branding guru) would be proud that our little red dot has managed to create this concept of the Singapore island and then pursue it remorselessly.In the 1990s, Graham Thomas (then CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi) promoted Singapore ruthlessly- whether through tourism, the Singapore Girl, or economic interests. Now in the 21st century, it's reassuring to know that our efforts in

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-62016033051651869622007-07-09T20:59:00.000+08:002007-07-10T11:15:11.620+08:00

Steve Jobs (God, according to Popagandhi) has finally given us Safari in Windows! As much of a Mac fan I am, Windows is still my OS du jour. Windows XP, not Vista, if I could just make that clear to you. I might convert to Apple in future, but I've had two opportunities in the past 4 years and I have stuck to Windows without much regret. So, sorry Steve. But I am loving the fact that you have

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-6650521827256895252007-06-14T17:53:00.000+08:002007-06-14T18:56:13.464+08:00

Had the first of my finals today. Was alright, I think, but that's not the point. See, I'm not usually one to believe in signs, but today just might be the day to start.I was turning out on to the main road when, I reckon, I rather abruptly cut the path of a bike messenger. How did I know? Because all of a sudden there was aforementioned bike messenger in my rear-view mirror and he was yelling "

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-36331813582217890172007-06-11T20:43:00.000+08:002007-06-11T21:19:16.028+08:00

Hi, I'm not totally sure if anyone is still reading this, because no readers = no purpose in blogging. But last night I checked my statcounter and was reassured, so all you people from far-flung countries like China and Switzerland, welcome! I also have a reader from Queenstown in Singapore. Haha, your ISP gives away too much information dude. Let's not digress. Next week is my last week at work!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-13415099579496083412007-06-06T23:49:00.000+08:002007-06-07T00:08:26.152+08:00

(via)Can hardly wait. :)(Yes SY, I'll try to find the chocolate shop SP requested.)

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-75508789690197856752007-05-26T22:05:00.000+08:002007-05-26T22:28:40.749+08:00

My friends, it has not been a good week. I could not get the motivation to start on my last assignment! Though I live by huge faith that in time to come, words will flow but this is cutting it too close. So close I think that that HD (high distinction) might be out of my reach.And work has been too boring and frustrating of late. Boring on Saturdays because I am all alone in the shop (I'm scared!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-21338395920347614522007-05-14T01:08:00.000+08:002007-05-14T01:24:57.158+08:00

Around this time for the past three semesters, it starts to feel like my batteries are nearly running dry. This semester, of course, is no different. Except this time I think the signs are more obvious.I've been giving incomplete takeaway orders to customers at the rate of more than twice in a shift. That's like an average of one mistake per hour. Fortunately my consequences were not as dire as

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-13688978085365167102007-05-10T20:14:00.000+08:002007-05-10T20:58:09.484+08:00

Sorry for the lack of updates but it is the last stretch of uni afterall. OK so it really is because I have absolutely nothing to write but hey, give me some credit, I want to concentrate on my studies. :PTill next time!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-55528804616906170562007-04-29T22:06:00.000+08:002007-04-29T22:33:32.338+08:00

Hi again. It's 10 weeks till I leave Perth and time has never flown faster. Anyways, you don't want to hear me talk about all these so... Do you know I am a closet Avril fan? I have all her albums from Let Go to The Best Damn Thing. Avril isn't so bad, relatively rumour-free, happily married, and she wears underwear! Which is a lot considering some celebrities nowadays. Tsk.On personal issues,

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-75371419237474521422007-04-23T00:39:00.000+08:002007-04-23T23:43:01.540+08:00

You know when people always say "Oh my god! Time flies!" You get that in yearbooks and farewell cards all the time. You know why people say that? Because time does fly. Like the wind. I was just sitting here trying to complete an economic analysis due in 11 hours when I suddenly realised, hey, almost two years of my life have gone in a trice!Come July I am going to be a reluctant participant of

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-27138755318666913222007-04-12T00:37:00.000+08:002007-04-12T01:18:18.948+08:00

You know how you enter a shop designed to earn the tourist dollar and you just know even the most ordinary things are going to cost an arm and three legs, but some people still buy stuff there anyway? Like $3 for a bottled water, $4 for a fridge magnet, stuff like that, y'know?Well Singapore is kinda like that, I reckon. One guest lecturer for my International Advertising class mentioned

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-85148206757471007592007-04-02T21:16:00.000+08:002007-04-02T21:26:24.434+08:00

I found $5 today. Reminded me of the time CJ and I found a fiver on the steps of the bus and since no one came to claim it, we shared a KFC meal between ourselves. Of course, this was back in the day when you could still get a 2-piece feed with $5. :SAnyhow, today's lecture was about one of the hot topics recently debated to death in Singapore media - SIA and their bid for a new ad agency, and

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-42063595332359078382007-03-26T21:19:00.000+08:002007-03-26T21:59:23.462+08:00

Allow me to tell you about my day! Or to be more specific, allow me to tell you about my quest to get today's dinner. Thereafter you can proceed to laugh, smirk, or do whatever you want. Yes, you have my permission.See, my housemates decided to get takeout this evening. As I was in class, I was a little late in replying their sms and so missed out on having them get dinner for me. :-(I decide I

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-45544123680149288572007-03-21T22:08:00.000+08:002007-03-21T21:41:12.630+08:00

In uni everyone eventually picks up essential life skills: Professional doodling, selective absenteeism, and assignment procrastination. Oh, and for some: alcohol appreciation but that's not the point of this post.Today I'll discuss the fine points of handling one's deadlines effectively. Say you have a deadline the following Monday, and today is, what do you know, already Wednesday. For most

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-54099271037700886032007-03-19T15:27:00.000+08:002007-03-19T14:56:51.928+08:00

Imagine you as a female driver with, I suppose, typical female driver characteristics - indecisive, always failing to signal, fickle when choosing parking lots, etc. etc. Yeah I am going to unabashedly admit that I pretty much do all these things on the road, in addition to... other stuff.So, you, the aforementioned female driver, are driving on the mostly straight and boring freeway when a

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-45465216793723955222007-03-13T16:03:00.000+08:002007-03-13T15:14:38.383+08:00

Something only uni students are able to do: fit five cars into four car lots.And - this one upset me greatly - greeting me when I enter a cafe by "Hey mdm, what can I get you?"Surely I do not look that old? (Don't answer that).Other than that, posting might be a little more sporadic because I don't really have much time for myself now (read: I'm getting lazy). But my archives are good! :PRelated

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-23888244890918259172007-03-07T22:25:00.000+08:002007-03-07T21:36:55.521+08:00

The last couple of days haven't been good at all. Weather reports claimed that temperatures would be 42 degrees for these two days and it had certainly felt like 42 degrees! Imagine being out running errands and you hear the radio DJ report "We're reaching that 42 mark, it's 41.8 degrees now" and then seeing the facts on the evening news that it was indeed 42.4 degrees right about the time you

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-58587809215584322952007-03-04T13:46:00.000+08:002007-03-04T14:02:15.946+08:00

I had a good weekend. Pftt, what a stupid line. Anyhow, Friday night was dinner at Matsuri and Saturday was dinner at Utopia. This is how much I like nippon food: I work at a Japanese cafe, and I eat at Japanese restaurants after my working hours. What a geek eh.Seems like every Japanese place in Perth is heaps better than where I work, even though we get a lot of regular customers who swear by

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-64790665169375105342007-02-24T00:35:00.000+08:002007-02-23T23:38:11.679+08:00

Taken from South Perth foreshore. I love this view. :) It's like Hong Kong, minus the romance.I'm not a believer of the phrase "opposites attract". It is a rule that applies only to magnets and human couples only use it as a lie to get themselves laid. Same goes to friends, how can anyone be friends when you don't have an ounce of similarity?Imagine my surprise, and then shock, when I found out

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-50657460607733389972007-02-18T13:19:00.000+08:002007-02-18T12:35:39.542+08:00

Today is Chinese New Year! As you can see, the excitement (or lack of) of this special day in the lunar calendar has left me a slight limitation to my vocabulary, so I shall just announce it in a direct fashion: Today is Chinese New Year!Obviously celebrating in Perth is heaps different. No family and relatives for one, lesser ang pows for another.Nonetheless! I managed to see something you

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-32655593125568725822007-02-13T20:32:00.000+08:002007-02-13T19:41:10.335+08:00

I know they look a bit cramped but maybe they like it that way. Whatever floats their happy boat. ;Pa la Hot Wheels, or something like that. But one would never know if behind the mighty wheels of this mighty mighty truck sits a midget of a woman.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-79105322796175093122007-02-09T17:08:00.000+08:002007-02-08T11:11:38.079+08:00

The Singaporean mother and I drank ourselves to a mild stupor last night sharing an '06 chenin blanc. Of course, if you thought about it, esteemed people like ourselves - a well-to-do mother of two and a rational student, that would be me, ahem - probably wouldn't be caught wildly drunk so a "mild stupor" would be apropos.I am so tired right now I wish I was already retired and am only attempting

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-64696142703472960402007-02-08T11:58:00.000+08:002007-02-08T11:08:43.544+08:00

One Singaporean mother I met in Perth has, on more than one occasion, expressed her bewilderment of the WA education system. The kids get minimal homework and the school syllabus isn't clearly divided into chapters and topics like the textbooks I grew up with.Everyday the kids come home and, if they want to, complete a worksheet that just takes up one third an A4 page, consisting questions like

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-17940487394124391412007-02-05T10:07:00.000+08:002007-02-05T10:19:56.261+08:00

This subject popped up when I opened my inbox today: "Upgrading to Vista? Think Mac."You know what? I am thinking Mac. I have been thinking Mac for a bloody long time. The one time I wanted, and could have gotten, an iBook, Apple dropped the iBook line from its online stores and replaced it with the MacBook. I didn't get the MacBook because it was, it still is, more expensive and not as mobile

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-79055448852893354992007-01-29T21:46:00.000+08:002007-01-29T22:01:54.751+08:00

Menotti was so-so. I had a spinach and ricotta thing, a combination I thought was to die for after having come close a food orgasm after trying Jesters' popeye (Jesters is a famous pie chain in Australia, and the popeye comes with spinach, mushroom, and feta cheese filling).But Menotti's spinach and ricotta thingy -- can't remember the name and can't be bothered to download the pdf menu - wasn't

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-51748946562325070262007-01-18T16:04:00.000+08:002007-01-18T16:27:44.459+08:00

Apparently the American Idol formula hasn't waned a bit with the latest 1001th version just starting to screen on Singapore TV. In one particular ad, Simon Cowell says "There is only one American Idol" and I agree, it's Kelly Clarkson.So why is America still stubbornly searching when it is too apparent that "idols" from Rueben Studdard to Taylor Hicks don't possess the power to earn nary an inch

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-38485056696908187192007-01-12T15:42:00.000+08:002007-01-12T15:50:59.852+08:00

Tiger Airways is to start flights between Singapore and Perth this March! Let's hope they keep it up for the long term and not discontinue suddenly like Valuair did.A round trip will cost a little below $300 (includes taxes) and that really is a steal. Anyone care for a visit? Transport (my car), accommodation (my living room) and meals (my instant noodles) provided!On my side, this is good news.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-45312008628411425952007-01-11T12:12:00.000+08:002007-01-11T12:33:26.834+08:00

An hour ago this author was trying to relax in the patient's chair of the dental clinic, while the dentist loomed over her, trying to force her wisdom tooth out.Truth be told I haven't had a tooth extraction since I was 8. Even then, that tooth fell out by itself. So of course I was a bit nervous considering my wisdom tooth was nowhere near ready to fall out.But it's all a bit overrated isn't it.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-48230234724910700142007-01-09T21:39:00.000+08:002007-01-09T21:50:22.839+08:00

(Click image to view album on Yahoo! Photos)Look at SY. True blue anger. Lol. Good to know she really can cook pasta like she claimed she could. Haha. And my dessert turned out well (right?).Up taking his turn for the Romancing Singapore game. Lol. More alcohol would have liven things up. It was really nice to see everyone and to know that nothing much has changed. :)

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-29911019692458788882007-01-04T22:51:00.000+08:002007-01-04T23:03:15.919+08:00

I've been catching up on my Cleo mags, and the Dec 06 issue certainly comes with really handy tips. Like the art of gossiping:The mark of a great gossip is knowing how to do it right.Firstly, never keep the good stuff to yourself. It's not polite, particularly after "You know what?"Survey your surroundings. You never know who's seated at the table behind yours in that cosy cafe.Establish the

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-4352556696617053192007-01-01T21:16:00.000+08:002007-01-01T21:33:18.806+08:00

I thought I would be better prepared for coming home this time. At least, more prepared than last December. Evidently, this time's arrival has proven that no matter how you try to brace or anticipate the changes and emotions you could experience upon coming home after 46 weeks (I've been keeping track), some things just make me miss Perth a lot.Gosh I'm Perth-sick. :SAnyhow, I had a very

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-38989446683928038802006-12-31T00:36:00.000+08:002006-12-30T23:52:21.776+08:00

So on Christmas eve, the idea came to me was how nice it would be to visit Fremantle Market on Friday and perhaps get some neat souveniry things. Not like I wasn't going to return to Perth in five weeks but shopping is always fun you know.Anyhow the weekend market was a little disappointing, and embarrassing. Disappointing because it was no different from Subiaco Market, where I had been at least

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-81640363221652790452006-12-25T15:12:00.000+08:002006-12-25T15:23:28.996+08:00

Merry Christmas! Strangely quiet in the neighbourhood. God knows why. I suppose when evening rolls around we'll be hearing strains Colin Buchanan's spin of the old favourite:Dashing through the bushin a rusty Holden Ute*Kicking up the dustEsky in the bootSinging Christmas songsIt's summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs!Oh! Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! Christmas time is beaut!Oh

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-38127268694219861652006-12-19T20:54:00.000+08:002006-12-19T22:38:23.038+08:00

(via)Apparently the driver of this red-hot Ferrari was trying to impress bystanders by revving his engine and waving at everyone, and I must say, he really succeeded. Especially when he miscalculated and plowed straight into the traffic light pole. Oops! Haha.This is turning into a really great Christmas for him. ;PWhile we're on the same topic, have you ever gotten pulled over? I haven't, but

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-13832698748152818022006-12-16T22:44:00.000+08:002006-12-16T21:56:37.558+08:00

A group of us decided upon Ciao Italia for dinner tonight. The cafe is like one of Perth's worst kept secrets, but I liked it nonetheless. It kinda makes you feel like you're in Amelie, with heaps of wine and sparkling conversation.Of course the reality hits you like a hard slap in the face when the kids who were part of our company decided it was a good idea to play Uno and include yours truly

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-72523330890373407012006-12-15T18:33:00.000+08:002006-12-15T17:46:16.742+08:00

Every Christmas we get a movie that is chock full of all the warmth and love that kind of defines the holiday spirit. Remember Love Actually? About a Boy? Movies that make you leave the cinema smiling, unless you happen to have testicles. You cannot possibly be male and like this year's feel-good holiday movie, unimaginatively titled The Holiday.Essentially two stories about the two leading

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-24805472312897727822006-12-10T18:45:00.000+08:002006-12-10T17:53:04.229+08:00

So I managed to burn a bit of these easy-peasy lemonade scones. But they were soft and yummy nonetheless, if you eat them with golden syrup or Nutella, or whatever takes your fancy.I took the recipe from Exclusively Food. Only three ingredients: 450g self-raising flour, 250ml thickened cream, 250ml lemonade (like Schweppes or something).Combine all the ingredients, make little ovals about 2.5cm

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1165317127373686612006-12-05T20:02:00.000+08:002006-12-05T19:16:04.930+08:00

Since a previous post about cheating on train fares, it seems like Perth's transit guards read my post and have decided to come out in fuller-than-full force to well, to be embarrassingly honest, to catch people like me. I'll have you know that I am scared shitless indeed and now I pay for all my train rides. There is nothing more humiliating than being caught by a transit guard for not having

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1165238487470357502006-12-04T22:01:00.000+08:002006-12-05T19:02:04.683+08:00

Apparently, through the 12 days of Christmas, my Aussie true love gave me a kookaburra in a gum tree, two snakes on skis, three wet galahs, four lyrebirds, five kangaroos, six sharks-a-surfing, seven emus laying, eight dingos dancing, nine crocs-a-snoozing, 10 wombats washing, 11 lizards leaping, and 12 possums playing.Never mind that I don't know what galahs are and what the hell I do with all

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1165137833939740092006-12-03T18:07:00.000+08:002006-12-05T19:01:39.096+08:00

Summer holidays have made it necessary for me to iron every single scrap of clothing because if not, the days - they would just seem so much longer.My mum only irons our slacks and blouses, t-shirts were deemed items-one-does-not-waste-ironing-time-over and I only just discovered today, a mere 10 minutes ago in fact, t-shirts do look so much better ironed!There is only so much housework to be

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1164809043648850432006-11-29T21:40:00.000+08:002006-11-29T22:04:04.193+08:00

WA gets daylight savings this Sunday, which means Perth and home will get an hour's time difference till summer passes.I think I'm the only one who thinks daylight savings is mighty interesting. I can't wait till I can complain about having to adjust to still having light at 8pm. Anyhow, some... updates for the people who care about me: I have my new apartment to myself! Being scared of the dark

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1164079248079233182006-11-21T11:15:00.000+08:002006-11-21T11:20:48.110+08:00

Imagine cutting your fingernails, only to discover, following nine fingers, 10 toes, and 30 minutes after you thought you were done with trimming... you have left out the index finger on your left hand.How cute am I?What is blogging for if not to post utterly embarrassingly stories?

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1163904480311447072006-11-19T10:44:00.000+08:002006-11-19T10:48:00.336+08:00

A couple of humourous ads I found wandering on Perth's TV waves:*Trivial trivia: In the Australian version of this ad, "togs" is replaced with "bathers".Regular blogging will resume soon, I think.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1163669647146399382006-11-16T17:29:00.000+08:002006-11-16T17:34:07.166+08:00

Leaning tower of Pisa, Rainbow-coloured Pisa lollyCheck out Souvenirs, an ongoing project by Michael Hughes. (via)

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1163495450207214292006-11-14T17:01:00.000+08:002006-11-15T00:24:28.316+08:00

Let's put the non sequitur before the entry shall we. Check this out. (via)Anyways.I called the landlord of a house to express interest in one of the rooms she had put up for rent. Somewhere along our conversation of room details, rental rates, and address information, she popped the question,"Are you Canadian?"HUH?!?Either she has a really warped view of Canadians or she's just lost her head.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1162993753818149722006-11-08T21:46:00.000+08:002006-11-08T22:11:45.406+08:00

You know what happens when you take the same route to work everyday? Sooner or later you just stop noticing things. There is this confidence in the familiar. What happens when you get too confident? Well, you make stupid mistakes. Mistakes like over-judging the space in the parking lot.Yeah this is just like the last time.Sof's boyfriend wrote, in the card CJ sent, don't bump other people's cars!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1162563718245416242006-11-03T22:09:00.000+08:002006-11-03T22:21:58.310+08:00

Have you downloaded the latest version of Internet Explorer?Don't worry, I'm still on the Firefox bandwagon but IE7 is something you have to have a look at. Tabbed browsing, advanced print previews, page zooms up to 400%, phishing filter, and my favourite, quick tabs - a really nifty tool that allows you to view on a single page all the tabs you have opened, like when you view all your powerpoint

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1162293885026915332006-10-31T19:17:00.000+08:002006-10-31T19:24:45.090+08:00

After "What's left of me", former 98 degrees bandmember and, need I add, ex-husband of whatshername, Nick Lachey has released his second single "I can't hate you anymore".You know, Nick, I am sensing a pattern here. Get over yourself already! You know what you need, Nick? You need to get laid.Nevermind the fact that I might not be in any place to give relationship advice but c'mon, looking at his

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1161856383657210072006-10-26T17:24:00.000+08:002006-10-29T13:08:35.310+08:00

Summer is a killer. Entering your car after having parked for two hours in the summer heat is a bigger killer, no joke. Today I was determined to snare one of those rare sheltered lots at Galleria so I circled and waited for about four minutes before I spotted one, one, sheltered lot out of Galleria's 4,235 lots (sheltered:unsheltered = 900:3,335).Not bad eh, for my patience.I had recalled seeing

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1161359912937517762006-10-21T00:15:00.001+08:002006-10-21T12:57:52.510+08:00

19... 20...Ohh... what's next?(Photo taken from Getty Images)

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1161321338751082352006-10-20T13:00:00.000+08:002006-10-20T13:15:38.786+08:00

Look who we found lounging on our patio...Yes, very cute. But guess who has to deal with all their duck poo?

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1161090892296960032006-10-17T21:07:00.000+08:002006-10-17T21:16:14.633+08:00

Like, I have the coooooooooolest lecturer evar or what?!?He, like, gave us, like, a 12 freakin' day extension for our 4000 freakin' word essay!Like, so totally awesome!!!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1160714716410586492006-10-13T12:36:00.000+08:002006-10-13T12:45:16.433+08:00

My minicards arrived yesterday!They're 19.99 (USD) for a pack of 100 minicards. You'll need a flickr account, I think that's the only way you can get 'em.More information at www.moo.com

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1160578247850015262006-10-11T22:24:00.000+08:002006-10-11T22:54:12.090+08:00

Something terrible happened today. If you had guessed, from the title, that it had to do with cars and driving, well, you're right. Nobody was hurt, fortunately.Anyways Perth was pouring today. Like big fat droplets and strong winds, the type that sort of make it harder to see what's on the road, y'know? I was reversing into this lot today and I had noticed I was coming too close to the car on

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1160025371493291962006-10-05T12:52:00.000+08:002006-10-05T13:33:13.243+08:00

Mathematics was my strong suit when I did my O Levels. It still is now, just don't ask me about pythagoras' theorem. So with my above-average calculating skills (ahem), I did an estimate of how much it would cost weekly for me to attend classes.A single unit costs $1900 (an average as different degrees have different costs).We have 13 weeks of classes, which means each week will cost the average

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1159538741764851152006-09-29T21:44:00.000+08:002006-09-29T22:05:42.040+08:00

Today I watched my boss pick up food that was dropped, dropped food, in which she repackaged it and put it back on display.I have no idea where she placed that particular box of sushi rolls but hey, good luck to the fella who bought it.And today too, she called me stupid. Maybe it's just me, but the word "stupid" is like how some people regard the word "fuck". I don't have it in me to tolerate

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1159465016511241882006-09-29T01:24:00.000+08:002006-09-29T01:50:11.943+08:00

One of those really really predictable movies but fun to watch anyways with a bunch of friends. :-)Yeah, you can tell there isn't much to say about The Devil Wears Prada so I'm just giving you the in-the-nutshell version. The fashion was gorgeous though, like three thumbs up. Anne Hathaway should have been a runway model. Dammit, life's not fair. :S

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1158665815736600002006-09-19T19:27:00.000+08:002006-09-19T19:49:42.290+08:00

Due to the scrap my Honda suffered, and coupled with a vehicle licence renewal, my Honda had to be scraped. I now have a little Ford Laser which I hope I will have no problems with. I have this thing where I'm searching for parking lots and if there's a free lot on the left, I go in head first, if the empty lot is to my right, I reverse in. It's not a matter of choice, it's competence. I cannot

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1158471939628526292006-09-17T13:34:00.000+08:002006-09-17T13:48:21.103+08:00

The previous night I called home after about two months of not having spoken to my mum. Emails just don't do enough justice when I want to act cute. :PWe talked for about an hour. The great thing about public phones in Australia is how far a single 50 cent coin gets you. You can make all the calls you want on 50 cents. There isn't a limit on how long you wanna talk, or how many calls you make.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1158288203917831652006-09-15T10:25:00.000+08:002006-09-15T10:43:24.016+08:00

So here we go again.Don't you just hate it when people owe you money and they pay you back in small change? I don't mean one or two dollar coins, I mean change so small the biggest denomination is 20 cents. Of course there is the question of wanting to get rid of change, see, this is why getting the kids to do charity work every Saturday is a good idea. ;-)So this customer paid for a $7.50 item

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1157988946412754282006-09-11T23:30:00.000+08:002006-09-11T23:56:13.956+08:00

Visit www.elevatorrules.comI reckon the name explains it all. I'm glad the fairer sex is, according to the website, given the "right" to board and alight first. So that's a big up yours! to all those gentlemen who insist on pushing us out of their way because they have this huge ass meeting to attend to. How impertinent.Oh, and that cellmate tagged, here goes:>> Seven random facts about me:1.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1157779161919030482006-09-09T13:00:00.000+08:002006-09-09T13:19:21.943+08:00

To be honest, I'm not your definition of a good neighbour. Not only would I cut off your plants if they were in the way, I would also much rather dump my rubbish in your bins if I could. :PLast week a drunk man stole a little japanese decorative ornament from the restaurant where I work, while my colleague was alone in the kitchen, closing up for the day. The girl at our neighbouring shop,

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1157546273964201332006-09-06T20:33:00.000+08:002006-09-06T20:39:31.413+08:00

The face of Katie Holmes and that Mission Impossible bloke's baby finally made it to newsstands today. How is it that the man stupid enough to break off his marriage to Nicole Kidman be lucky enough to have such an adorable kid is beyond me. Scientology must really be something.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1156952526923731422006-08-30T23:13:00.000+08:002006-08-30T23:43:57.503+08:00

ECU is apparently one of the best in Australia for its communications programme as well as being the eighth best programme for psychology.It's very reassuring, even if most people wouldn't know these facts.So how is it ECU has deemed it fit to increase the campus bar two fold, taking from what was previously the uni cafeteria?So... it makes more sense now for students to drink cheap beer in

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1156650609481065852006-08-27T11:37:00.000+08:002006-08-27T11:50:09.526+08:00

I got this recipe from Kraft Foods and thought I'd try it out.It's the No Fail Bacon & Cheese Soufflés but I substituted bacon with ham and baked it in a loaf tray, not muffin cups. Oh, and I didn't add mustard.3 tbsp margarine3 tbsp flour3/4 cup milk3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese4 slices ham, crumbled4 eggs, separatedPREHEAT oven to 180°C. Melt margarine in saucepan on medium heat; stir in

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1156573998941746102006-08-26T14:17:00.000+08:002006-08-27T00:32:39.376+08:00

The world famous font turns 50 next year and to celebrate it, a feature-length, independent film that looks at the proliferation of Helvetica and the way it has affected our lives will be released. I had known about this for a while now and am only just getting over the need to snicker everytime I read about this on the Internet.Helvetica is just a typeface, guys, no matter how you look at it.

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1156253555428261222006-08-22T20:59:00.000+08:002006-08-22T21:33:09.256+08:00

I asked my housemate for a postage stamp yesterday and she gave me this one from a cute zodiac series that I was almost too embarrased to stick on my envelope. I reckon stamps probably, in some minute way, say something about one's personality. Like I wouldn't be caught dead using my housemate's stamps if I had a choice. I know they're just stamps, so this is just my problem, ok.Anyhow, I skipped

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1155877740320399142006-08-18T12:34:00.000+08:002006-08-18T13:10:23.016+08:00

Imagine my speechless-ness when a classmate answered my question ("So have you done the readings for this week?") with a "No, I haven't really looked at it but I think it's about global communications." Here's some background information, the subject we are taking is called Global Communications.Is that the dumbest answer ever? Or is that the dumbest answer evar? Hey I think for our unit Global

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1155609774094995942006-08-15T10:36:00.000+08:002006-08-15T15:54:16.593+08:00

So I was doing about 100kph on the freeway - that's the speed limit - when I noticed the cars in front were starting to overtake this one particularly slow van right at the very front. So I caught up with the above-mentioned van, and guess what the driver was doing.Having a beer!WTH!?! I know it might be the Aussie National Drink and all, but this is really too much! One part of me is shocked,

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1155288296688516432006-08-11T16:53:00.000+08:002006-09-19T19:41:24.870+08:00

As requested,Did I not mention it is as old as I am? Yeah. But I kinda like it's classic look. Today I went to photograph it - seems like every driver takes all-angle photos of their cars, my dad did it to all his cars, a friend did it, and now me - and turns out there was a string of bird poo on my rear window. Very nice. :SCoincidentally I received this email from a dog-lover friend. It's

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1154877919029425072006-08-06T23:06:00.000+08:002006-08-06T23:25:19.106+08:00

Never thought I would be saying this but tonight's a hot night! Which is totally weird because my weather widget says stormy weather ahead. I mean, just look at Monday! But tonight is hot. Of course not hot like Singapore hot, but hot like Aussie winter hot. Gosh. I sure am making a lot of sense.Anyhow, a little update here. Uni's final year started a week ago and my gut says it is going to be

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1154617949335144192006-08-03T23:00:00.000+08:002006-08-03T23:12:29.396+08:00

And the tradition continues...We have to burn something every semester. It's inevitable. Tonight I discovered a seemingly abandoned container of leftovers in our freezer. It had been sitting there for quite a while so I was tempted to defrost it to find out what it really was.So I popped it into the microwave, hit the "frozen food" button because that usually does the trick and waited, and

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1154335785730101202006-07-31T16:47:00.000+08:002006-08-05T16:45:09.223+08:00

Hey IE users (or anyone else), does my sidebar appear down at the bottom for you guys? Or do my two columns appear side-by-side? Let me know!P.S. And while we're at that, you really should be using Firefox. ;-P

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1154093230932147902006-07-28T21:08:00.000+08:002006-07-28T21:31:27.146+08:00

OK, it's time for a new post before Perr and SY steal my limelight and take the birthday entry out of control. Gosh, you guys are good.You know when you live away from your parents, it's not going to be one big party house. Of course there is the idea of the unmade bed, overdue laundry, microwave meals, floor so dirty you can't see the carpet, you get the idea. But (ahemanalahem) people like me

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1153637182033978772006-07-23T14:23:00.000+08:002006-07-23T14:46:22.066+08:00

Two friends share their birthday today. :-) And yes, I baked that. It's a carrot cake btw, and I forgot the icing. But the thought counts!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1153405552206515092006-07-20T22:00:00.000+08:002006-07-20T22:31:20.246+08:00

Fact: I like cookbooks.Ok go ahead, laugh, snigger, act shocked, give me that "you're fucking kidding!" look. I'm being serious here. I do try out recipes I deem easy or interesting enough, and today was salmon.I have a love-love relationship with salmon and will eat any form of it - cooked, or raw. Same goes with cod, though I've never actually seen cod eaten raw. Anyhow. This recipe I got from

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1153324103807140602006-07-19T23:39:00.000+08:002006-07-19T23:48:23.840+08:00

This is some "cool bananas". Haha. Image links to the story. Check it out!

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1152782092167583162006-07-13T16:56:00.000+08:002006-07-13T17:14:52.226+08:00

Kids, knowing that you are consciously boarding the wrong bus and then catching sight of the correct bus an hour into your journey just totally and completely sucks.Okay, bad analogy. So I should just explain my situation in plain English.This semester, the one that's just over, I wanted to move out. I looked at four houses - three great ones, one not so great but liveable nonetheless - but

peiwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16845138605376075032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10026983.post-1152677290124044472006-07-12T11:50:00.000+08:002006-07-13T16:56:03.266+08:00

I wish we could see such stuff in Singapore, it'd actually be pretty cool. Via AdNews (30 June issue):Eat largeHealth-conscious food outlet SumoSalad undertook some pretty clever marketing in Melbourne last week, staging a "protest" at the launch of a well-known US doughnut establishment. SumoSalad activists delivered a passionate message to all those queuing in line - don't become an obesity

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