Back up of the back up

was trying to do some back up and discovered I had like 5 external hard disk. I wanted to take a photo and upload them here to remind myself how paranoid I am. As I was removing them from the cover, I realised, not only am I paranoid, I am "compulsive" paranoia.

My nephew's full month

Yup, my sister gave birth to a boy last month. They name him Jay. He is so cute but I might be biased. He looked exactly like my sister when she was a baby, maybe cuter. Chinese usually would host a full month celebration for the baby and so my sister did.

I was in charge of the decor. We decided to limit the colours to white, grey and green. The instruction my sister gave was simple. I love simple. I did the banner below.

This simple looking banner look me a long time to complete. Guess what, people can't even see the words on the flag. I need to work on that I think. 

I also decorate the place where they place the red eggs. 

I love how the paper rosettes look. Can't wait to use it to decorate my wall. 

The paper pom poms were supposed to be hang throughout the venue but those that ready-made ones I bought turn out to be quite ugly. I preferred those I handmade using tissue. I can't seem to find green and grey color tissue anywhere.

I really like doing all these crafts but I seems to be not cut out for it. I am still trying to convince myself it is due to the lack of practise. 

Red dress, red dress where are you

Yup, once a year hunting had begun. The hunt for the red dresses. Been to a number of shop but to no avail. I have only a few more days to go before Chinese new year. I try to make it a point to wear a red dress for the first day of Chinese new year. So far, I bought a red shirt and because it is winter in Hong Kong, I can't even find a pair of shorts to match it with. Going for another round of shopping tomorrow wish me luck!

Oh oh, since I couldn't find a pair of shorts, so I thought I will match it with a culotte. In case you don't know how a culotte look like, look at the photo below.

{Photo taken from internet}

It is supposed to be knee-length trousers. Guess what, because of my laziness to try on clothes during winter, mine turn out to be a full length trousers. Not the fault of the pants, but the height of the person whom bought it!

Happy 2016

I am back to spend the Christmas and New year  in Singapore. I can't wait for 2016.

2015 is not really ideal for me, down on luck actually. 2016 will be good!

Bye 2015, hello 2016

Sunny land and friends

My August had been a really good. With me going back to Singapore and friends visiting me in Hong Kong, I would say it was a busy one. Lucky me, all the eating only caused a max of 2 kg gain. I imagined it to be more. Singapore really has all the awesome food.

I didn't take much photos of the food I ate in Singapore. I will try to post some yummy food photo soon.

Of gadgets

and so my laptop survived, my handphone not. The power button on my handphone is not working and sometime my handphone will turn off by itself(having a mind of his own). I am thinking of another water proof phone, but nothing in the market seems pleasing to my eyes. I can only afford another handphone in October, leeching on J's mobile contract. In the meantime, if I don't reply you, it means my handphone most likely rejected your call/text by itself.

What do you think of this?

[Images taken from caterpillar website]

During my laptop episode, I did an intensive research on wine pour on MacBook. I was surprised how many people did that. I realised even if my laptop is working now, it might not in near future. The sugar in the wine will corrupt the wires in the laptop. I will give it a few more months I think. So, I am looking at new laptop already. Hahaha.  

Hung over

Yup, my laptop got drunk from red wine. It was having hungover for the past few days. Check it out.

After leaving it for a few days, it seem to be working again *fingers crossed*. Please continue to work. I am saving to buy a new handphone. My handphone is giving me problems as well. Nope I didn't spill any wine on it. Part and parcel of ageing I guess. I always have problems with gadgets or electronic products, they never last with me around.

Half into 2015

Just like that, we are in the second half of 2015. This year, minus a few mishaps here and there, has been good.

It is good if you get to slow down your pace and take a look at the surrounding. I consider myself lucky to be able to do that. I am writing this down here so I will remember to count my blessing next time when I feel like I am failing in life.

Hasn't feel much for the past 2 months(empty?). Now I wonder is that peace that I am feeling. I am looking forward to my 2 weeks in Singapore in August. Can't wait.

New Year in the Chinese Calendar

Happy Chinese New year to all

I did not do much visitation this year as something unlucky happened to me on the 3rd day of Chinese New year. Since then, I have been staying home. Daddy dearest is feeding me very well. He will ask me what I want to eat for lunch the next day. Don't think I will miss Singapore food for a while. 

I love how Chinese New Year bring all the families together, even the extended families. Eating and gambling together, bickering and teasing non-stop, regardless of age. Oh, and drinking together. Best part is learning new drinking game from my cousin. She is damn good. Every new year, I will force her to teach me new game (usually it will involve using playing game). I also love Lo Lei, minus the mess of course. 

How is your Chinese New Year so far? I hope you are having a good time. =D

Online shopping

Couldn't sleep as usual, thought I do some online browsing for CNY clothes (Can't wait to go back to Singapore). I am a fan of big bang theory if you must know and Penny(in this show) wore the prettiest red dress!!!

(credit to photo online)

Might not be a flattering photo but i really like her. And the dress she wore. Guess what, it is sold out(not like I will spend that kind of money but still)!

I am trying not to repeat the mistake of last minute shopping(and getting reprimanded by my mum for it), so I am doing online shopping. I have a love/hate relationship with online shopping given that 50% of the time, I can't fit into the clothes I bought. Well, all I need now is luck I guess.  

Hello 2015

My Holiday lasted for 2 weeks back in Singapore. It was good to celebrate Christmas and New Year back home. All the food I had, just thinking about them make me drool. I wished I can bring all the hawker food over. BCM(all time favourite), carrot cake, ban man, fried oyster, BBQ stingray with sambal, Yakun coffee and toast, and the list goes on and on. I was planning to run a lot of shopping errands but in the end, I did nothing. No time, no time. I miss Singapore.

Other than spending time with the family, I was helping out in one of the friend's wedding. Despite murphy laws rearing its head a couple of times, I had fun.

Lastly, have a blissful marriage. =)

Happy New Year

I was looking forward to wishing everyone Merry Christmas on this space but before I know it, it is already New Year! Time really pass us by so fast.

Anyway we are in 2015 now, and hopefully everyone will have a good year ahead.

Happy 2015!!!

Greeting from Singapore

I am back for a week!  This trip back is to accompany my parents. Guess they miss their source of noise around the house. No one to retort my dad when he is wrong, no one to nag my mum to make soup, no one to pop into my brother's room to show off a hideous haircut (Yup, that's me with my new haircut).

I am back for about 3.5 days and I already had 3 times BCM(Bak Chor Mee) and Kopi O, Nasi Lemak, Curry Fish Head, Krispy Kreme, Rice dumpling, etc. Tonight will be lavender Pig organ soup (I usually ordered meatballs soup instead), I love the soup. Singapore is really a city full of yummy food. My only wish is I can stomached all the food I love within this whole week.

Oh yah, I took the afternoon flight so that I can have dinner with my family. We had this family whatsapp chat room for us to discuss or share information with each other. We were discussing whats for dinner before my flight back. Guess what were the suggestions made by the geniuses in the family. The sister said Aston, and the brother said Pizza! If they come to Hong Kong, I am so going to bring them to try those Singapore Food in Hong Kong *Stabbing myself*.

I continued my world cup fever in Singapore with my cousins in the local Community Centre. The crowds were unbelievable.......... biased. The 12 a.m match were Germany v.s France. No prize for guessing which one was the popular team. 2 or 3 of my cousins and me were the only ones supporting France. I have nothing against Germany but I really like Number 2 in the France National Team. I was hoping to see him more in world cup!

He is sooooooo good-looking right.

(Image taken from the internet) 

I started this entry wanting to talk about this book I am currently reading but I totally lost focus. Maybe next entry then. 

Weird feeling

Sometime I got these weird feelings why am I in Hong Kong or should I say disbelieve. Whenever I look out to the Hong Kong sky, I wonder why am I here. It is still hard for me to believe that I actually quit my job and landed myself in Hong Kong. It had been 3 months since i quitted my job and flew to Hong Kong.

Most of the time now I wonder what's waiting for me in the future. It is sure weird when you have no idea what's going to happen, well, at least for me. This kind of feeling usually nudged me once or twice a month. Not that I am unhappy or anything, just weird, just weird.

Having said all these, I will still make sure I travel around Hong Kong as much as possible. I had so much more Japanese food here than in Singapore. Hong Kong food is still quite limited in my dictionary. I know I should be trying out Hong Kong, but, but, I prefer Japanese food. =)

Oh, and the fact that, I visit Toast box more than local delight. The Nasi Lemak and Kopi O in Toast Box is really comforting to my homely soul. My insomnia is really quite bad given that I am not watching football and the time now is 5 minutes to 5 am. =_= The woes of not having to work!

Sunny lander

I went missing for a while. 2 groups of people came Hong Kong last month and i fall sick the last week before back in Sunny Land.

It is always nice having people visiting me in foreign land. I had a very fun time travelling around Hong Kong, but i hate it when they had to leave. Yup, got me emotional for at least 1/2 days. Regardless, love having people over for a visit. =) 

I am in Singapore now. Having BCM (Bak Chor Mee) now and almost everyday. My friend hates it when I use acronyms that doesn't make sense. I thought I was pretty cool like that. Haha.    

Singapore is truly a food paradise. Other than home cooked food, my dad will take away yummy local fares for my lunch. I only have 2 more days to stuff more food into my tummy. I need to prioritise my list! 

And below is Singapore for you. Wonderful weather we have here. 

A walk in the Drizzling Neighbourhood

After complaining about the weather yesterday, i went ahead and put on a jacket and head out for a walk in the neighbourhood. I stayed near this Canal(I think), so should be a breezy walk. Guess what, it start to drizzle. I went ahead anyway. It is actually beautiful if it is not raining. A lot of elderly wear walking along the pathway, and quite a few people were fishing in the canal.

Below greet me when I open up the curtain today. I can't see nothing. I miss the sun!

I guess I have to stay home today. Hopefully tomorrow will be bright and sunny. I want to know this neighbourhood. =) I want to find nice independent cafe to park myself.

Dancing in foreign land

Finally gotten myself a new laptop. I can now blog with ease. Some updates: I had quit my job and move to Hong Kong, not on a long term basis, i would say. I will be blogging more on Hong Kong since i am here now. 

I am in the process of setting up myself for the people, the weather, the food and etc. I am dying to get a Nespresso machine, so that I can have a cup of Kopi o every morning. I haven't had any nice Kopi o here. This is pretty sad for me, i need my daily wake up drink. I won't be here for a long term, so it is pretty wasteful to get a Nespresso machine, so I am in a dilemma. 

The weather is quite gloomy now. Rained the whole day yesterday. I wore shorts out and I think I had gotten a lot of disapproving stare. -.- I can't wait for the sun to be out so that I can jog around this neighbourhood. Most likely next month, I hope. 

This is my first time using Apple laptop, I must say I love the speaker. It is so much better than my previous laptop, or my office laptop.  

Okie, I will continue murmuring to myself tomorrow. 

Brand new year in Chinese culture

Happy Chinese New year everyone!

In Chinese calendar,  it is a brand New year. May everyone has a better fortune and better health. 

I love love holiday! 

From 2013 to 2014

Finally we are in year 2014. Another year older, another year wiser (I hope). I am pretty excited about everything this year. Spent my new year in Hong Kong, 3 years in a row. 3 different combinations. I am a happy kid.

I hope everything will go as planned. I hope this year will be filled with colors. =)

A short-term plan is to lose the 3 kg I put on since May last year. I have been feeling heavy but not doing anything about it. Reality hit me when I could not fit in the board short. Yes, I am trying to lose weight. I hope in year 2014, I will be motivated and determined enough to do this.

Oh, I need to start shopping for my  New Year Clothes. Can't Wait for shopping. *wink*

Christmas is around the corner

With all the feasting, i bought a new kicks, hoping to burn away some fats. Pretty Cool, huh?

 

C had flowers delivered to my house on our 10th Dating Anniversary. Roses and Lilies. I really love how flowers can immediately brighten up a place. Me being me, i separate the roses and lilies and put them into the vase. I need to learn how to love mix and match.

 

 In 1 more week, I am going Hong Kong for a short Holiday with my family. With me going Hong Kong a few times each year, maybe i should start doing a Hong Kong guide book. But so many times I forgot what i did there.

Did some research recently on the cafe in Hong Kong, it is getting more and more popular for theme cafe.  Maybe I should plan a trip just for cafe hopping.

Oh and i am feasting tonight! Whee~~~ Buffet dinner here I come. =)