I have a BEAN

Ramblings

I don't feel much sense of fulfillment nowadays

.. -it's a slow process

-my HOKKAIDO trip is most probably cancelled, after going through the trouble of attending NATAS fair with mum..we are now waiting for the agency to cancel the trip so that we do not have to pay the "cancellation" fees on our part

-I still hope Japan recover soon and hopefully it's safe to go next time

-bangkok trip is so far away, my hands are itching to buy things

-bought two pairs of shops

-started shopping on GMARKET, my polaroid films came, waiting for camera bag

-no inspiration for scrapbooking

-migraine easily

-dear has to work OT over weekends

-learnt a new phrase "有钱人 说有钱话"

Outing again

Sat 26th March

Watched show "BATTLE LOS ANGELES" with the buddies, "tea" at LOVING HUT, DINNER at a zi char stall near Iluma. Went shopping around BUGIS STREET. DAMN, cheap clothes! I haven seen cheap clothes in a long time or maybe I have not shop at such "young" place for a long time. BOught two pairs of pumps, HEELS are definitely out for me.

Chilled at ALPS again.

Sun 27th March

nothin much in particular. Went Parkway, dear cut his hair. Had SERIOUS MIGARINE.

Getting old..

I brought my dog down and was talking to a lady with her schnauzer. She said hers is good and patient with kids. I said mine dislike kids maybe cause they always disturb him. "Oh so you dont have kids?" WTH.. I look like a mother with kids *sobs* that old ah...

Interesting proposals

I was talkin to some colleagues at my workplace, she said her bf proposed to her on an island of Philippines,Boracay, while on holiday.

ANother time, another friend said her bf proposed in a cinema on screen! wah
So daring!

NOT ALL sporean men are so BORING and UNROMANTIC afterall.

NOW, "want to queue for HDB" is the new "will you marry me" tagline

sianz..

I do not watch romance shows but I still like romance.

Choose bf based on his background?

that was what a colleague said..

abt a friend of hers.. if she chose her bf based on his background and job.. isnt that abit TOO practicaL? and the friend chose a businessman over a doctor..

what if another BETTER one comes along? with BETTER background? jump ship?

hmm

i like to think that the background is a PLUS, in ADDITION to his character and the amount of love she has for him.

oh well..
I just got shocked with the talk about the "background" issue

ALTERNATIVE CAMERA BAG!!

I just bought this from GMARKET! With PADDING!!
hopefully it's good enough for my cam :D
it's at almost 1/8 of the price of those I've seen on Olympus website






now to wait for the item to ship from KOREA

My Pot of gold

or figurine potted plant :))

First time

and it was not good at all...

SIGH

Dress up my PEN

http://www.shopatolympus.com.sg/products/dslr-pen-camera/epl-1
I was browsing through the website and though my IRRATIONAL mind kept wanting me to buy, my RATIONAL mind told me that I MUST BE CRAZY -_-

The bags and jackets cost almost 200 *sigh*
UNLESS I can find a NICER alternative, most camera bags are so plain and boring..

the neck strap is the cheapest at 20+

super tempted





Other alternatives beside a camera bag, camera jacket!


or Hardcover casing

So now it's a waiting game, see which side of my mind wins :x

Chasing the rainbow

Flurry of activities
Too much to describe, too tired to recall

Friday 18th march

Dinner at Seoul Garden at Marina Square with friends

Sat 19th march

Went Far East Plaza to make dear's shirts
Went to take photos
Went for a romantic dinner by the beach
Went Marine Parade for shopping

Sun 20th march

Went breakfast with dear at beach road
went Jurong Lake for fishing
Dear went home
Dinner at home

I finally gathered my courage

and did something that I have not done in years.
It's a slow and tedious process, sometimes not very productive.
Patience and a keen eye is what I need.

I need all the luck that I can get.

Wages up 5.6% amid rebound

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_645612.html

AS SINGAPORE'S economy rebounded last year, employees earned 5.6 per cent more amid a tighter job market, according to latest government figures.

The average earnings of a worker rose to $4,089 from $3,872 in 2009.

But work in last year's inflation of 2.8 per cent, and the real earnings growth moderates to 2.7 per cent.

These earnings figures, released on Tuesday by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) in its quarterly labour market report, are derived from data on workers' contributions to the Central Provident Fund.

They reflect the average incomes of full-time and part-time local workers, including permanent residents but excluding the self-employed.

The report also showed that Singapore created more jobs than estimated earlier, with 115,900 jobs added instead of 112,500. Most of the new jobs are in the service sector

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YOU MUST BE KIDDING.
I thought last time they released data and showed that median wage was 2.5K?
why the "average" and "median" differs so much?

Farewell & Birthday at work

two joyous events, two differernt outcomes yesterday
one was a farewell for a colleague whose last day will be TODAY, after 7.5 yrs at work.
Another was the birthday of the youngest gal in my office.

Wishing the mother of 1 all the best in her future endeavours and have a second kid soon
Wishing the birthday gal all the best in her job :))




my picture polaroids came in handy :D

Goodbye Canon, Hello PEN.

Hello PEN
OLYMPUS EP


GOODBYE CANON S90
you have served me very well for the past year, accompanied to 5 weddings, witnessed many joyous events and happy adventures with dear

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went IT Fair with friends on Saturday (12th Mar) and 4 of us bought CAMERAS!
Met for breakfast at Killney at suntec then braved the crowds at the IT fair!
We watched "GNOME AND JULIET" after the show too