Estee Lauder Cyber white! I'm going to get fair translucent skin soon!
Thanks mum for winning that Robinsons voucher. Think after this bottle I will switch to the cheaper shishedo one. Hahaha...
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7:37 AM - Friday, January 25, 2008
Yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm happy to announce that I have fulfilled 1 of my new year resolutions. & with such speed too. I invested in a good facial sunblock! SPF 50+...woo hoo!
Estee Lauder Cyber white! I'm going to get fair translucent skin soon!
Thanks mum for winning that Robinsons voucher. Think after this bottle I will switch to the cheaper shishedo one. Hahaha...
Estee Lauder Cyber white! I'm going to get fair translucent skin soon!
Thanks mum for winning that Robinsons voucher. Think after this bottle I will switch to the cheaper shishedo one. Hahaha...
Perhaps next year, my resolution is not to set anymore resolutions
7:49 AM - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
n
Can't make up my mind between these 2 excellent quotes...so here's the both of them:
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve - Benjamin Franklin
Good resolutions are like babies crying in church; they should be carried out immediately - Charles M. Sheldon
The sacred task of churning out the list of new year resolutions finally hits me. It will be an uphill task to fulfill the whole list of my annual resolutions but I will still set them anyway. Anyway, the whole point of resolutions was never being able to totally resolve them, right?
So here's my annual list of "going-to-be-at-least-50%-unresolved" resolutions...and they are...(in no particular order):
1) Loose 10kg (I'll try hard, I promise)
2) Hit the gym 2-3 times a week (Body combat! Hot yoga! Body Pump! Sculpt!)
3) Run at least 5km a week (Bedok stadium beckons...)
4) Keep lesser late nights (dark eye rings...be gone!)
5) Eliminate my diet of all drinks except water (2 litre a day), fruit juice & low-fat milk (ok...I admit I can't quit my favourite teh-tarik...but I will cut down)
6) Be more hardworking & pull up my GPAs! (setting a goal for the dsta scholarship)
7) Take dinner before 7pm (that's what the trainer says...)
8) Cut carbs totally during dinner time for at least 4-5 days a week (rice, noodles and bread & potatoes will be my very distant relatives this year)
9) Sleep at least 7 hours a day
10) Stop watching dvds beyond 3am!
11) Be less critical of people (Be at peace with myself & others)
12) Be a more holistic person (patience, tolerance, honesty...)
13) Driving license
14) Use facial masks 4 times a week + invest in a good facial sunblock (collagen is rapidly lost once women hit 25...& I'm darn bloody close to that)
15) Save $1000 this year (completely drained after my 2.3K eyelid surgery)
16) 2 apples, 2 bananas & 2 cups of tomato+red apple juice a week (figured out it would be more effective to define a fixed amount)
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Can't think of anymore as of now.
Looked through last year's resolutions...sadly, I only fulfilled 5.5 resolutions out of 20! Arghhhhhhhh..................!!!!! That wasn't even 50%! In fact it's a sad & miserable % of 25! Why the 0.5 for 5.5? Cos I only managed to loose 5kgs out of my goal of 12 last year. Heck!
This year, I will and must fulfill 50% of my 16 resolutions...wish me luck!
Can't make up my mind between these 2 excellent quotes...so here's the both of them:
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve - Benjamin Franklin
Good resolutions are like babies crying in church; they should be carried out immediately - Charles M. Sheldon
The sacred task of churning out the list of new year resolutions finally hits me. It will be an uphill task to fulfill the whole list of my annual resolutions but I will still set them anyway. Anyway, the whole point of resolutions was never being able to totally resolve them, right?
So here's my annual list of "going-to-be-at-least-50%-unresolved" resolutions...and they are...(in no particular order):
1) Loose 10kg (I'll try hard, I promise)
2) Hit the gym 2-3 times a week (Body combat! Hot yoga! Body Pump! Sculpt!)
3) Run at least 5km a week (Bedok stadium beckons...)
4) Keep lesser late nights (dark eye rings...be gone!)
5) Eliminate my diet of all drinks except water (2 litre a day), fruit juice & low-fat milk (ok...I admit I can't quit my favourite teh-tarik...but I will cut down)
6) Be more hardworking & pull up my GPAs! (setting a goal for the dsta scholarship)
7) Take dinner before 7pm (that's what the trainer says...)
8) Cut carbs totally during dinner time for at least 4-5 days a week (rice, noodles and bread & potatoes will be my very distant relatives this year)
9) Sleep at least 7 hours a day
10) Stop watching dvds beyond 3am!
11) Be less critical of people (Be at peace with myself & others)
12) Be a more holistic person (patience, tolerance, honesty...)
13) Driving license
14) Use facial masks 4 times a week + invest in a good facial sunblock (collagen is rapidly lost once women hit 25...& I'm darn bloody close to that)
15) Save $1000 this year (completely drained after my 2.3K eyelid surgery)
16) 2 apples, 2 bananas & 2 cups of tomato+red apple juice a week (figured out it would be more effective to define a fixed amount)
... ... ...
... ... ...
... ... ...
... ... ...
... ... ...
... ... ...
... ... ...
Can't think of anymore as of now.
Looked through last year's resolutions...sadly, I only fulfilled 5.5 resolutions out of 20! Arghhhhhhhh..................!!!!! That wasn't even 50%! In fact it's a sad & miserable % of 25! Why the 0.5 for 5.5? Cos I only managed to loose 5kgs out of my goal of 12 last year. Heck!
This year, I will and must fulfill 50% of my 16 resolutions...wish me luck!
Holland/Belgium Trip PhotoBlog - many photos
9:44 AM - Monday, January 07, 2008
n
A holiday gives one a chance to look backward and forward, to reset oneself by an inner compass - May Sarton
Describing the feeling about a holiday, after returning home from one, always seem too difficult to formulate into words, so I'll try to let the pictures do the talking. Can't believe how time flies though, holidays are always too damn short. Its been nearly a week since I came back (after 2 weeks of freezing my arse off) and I finally got some 933 photos sorted out. Could have done it sooner if not for the additional gym sessions to work off nearly 2.5kgs I gained from having too much "Dutch" food --> the likes of potatoes (Vlaamse frites!!! Yum), crossoints (with lots of cheese), meaty stews, kipburgers (from the wonderful vending machine...so wanna fly one back to S'pore), cakes, chocolates and other forgotten goodies I've tried there. After some long and hard selection, I've decided to post the best 100 photos******
Amsterdam
Went to the capital city, Amsterdam, twice. Famous for its red light district, Amsterdam was quite a sight to behold, given its many canals and famous museums.
Madame Tussaud - Living out my dreams of meeting many famous people...whether or not they were real...
Cuddling with Robbie...
JT!!!
Aunt Joanne's Duet
A sight of pure waxed gross-ness...
Red Light District - A pity I didn't get to take the semi-naked women parading behind the various window panels...the pimps guarding the area were dangerous people.
Looking carefully at the picture above, you will see the neon lighting that says "PEEP SHOW". Peep shows function like that: You pay 2 euros, a barrier behind a hole of some sort will slide up where you can watch people performing the actual sex act. A regret I did not try watching it.
Rijks Museum - Initially thought I would prefer Van Gogh, but enjoyed Rijks more. Took many photos secretly cos security was less tight here.
The famed painting (above), The "Nightwatch", painted by Dutch artist, Rembrandt.
Van Gogh Museum - Didn't get to take as many photos as I liked...security threatened to confiscate my camera -_-"
One of the more popular paintings by Van Gogh, the "Bedroom"
Canal Cruise - Passed by various famous canals characteristic of Amsterdam.
Trying my best to take photos...
Beautiful canals...
Volendam
A charming small fishing village, preserving many elements of the Dutch tradition.
Cute & fat seagulls
Aunt Joanna & I in traditional Dutch costumes (found it silly & was hesitant about posting this initially, but I figured its a nice way of creating a memory about this place)
Rotterdam
Mainly a shopping district, not many photos, but it was snowing!
Zaanse Schans
One of the places I enjoyed the most. This was where all the windmills were gathered. The rivers had frozen into ice and people were ice-skating on top! The scenery was least to say, breath-taking.
Proud of this shot somehow...
Xmas decos made of Dutch clogs
A very cute baby I saw in this clog-making factory...
This guy explaining the clog-making process may not look cute here, but he really is dreamy in real...haha!
I look fat here, but thought the sheep looks silly+cute
Mini cheese factory
Cheese galore!
Threading on thin ice...
Inside an actual windmill
Madurodam
A musuem of "little" Holland. Famous buildings scaled down 25Xs and showcased here.
Belgium - Brussels
Visited the famous structure, Atomium, built in 1958. Also visited the capital city, Brussels. It was in Brussels that I truly experienced surrealism. Can't begin to describe how beautiful the collection of 4 buildings facing each other looked under the mid-day sun. Also visited the famed "peeing" boy structure (The manneken-pis)...However, beside the town centre, everywhere else was quite in shambles.
Atomium
Brussels Town Centre
Belgium Chocolates!
Belgium Waffles!
Only one is for real
The famous "peeing" boy! He changes clothes every season, or so, I heard.
Xmas season feastings @ various houses
The holiday season is not complete without parties, red wine & feastings...
Xmas eve @ Jeffery's place
Xmas day @ Lawrence's place
Boxing day @ Marcel's place
Playing the traditional Dutch game...
Day after Boxing day @ Aunt Poh Chu's house
Their cute & friendly dog, Dutchess.
Miscellaneous
Unclassified random pictures worth mentioning...
Candid shot of Aunt steeping into the train
Marcel & Lawrence, who so kindly hosted us during this trip
Practically went mad here...in this shopping chain!
Winter wonderland...
Duckies!
Wanna bring one of these vending machines home!
Yummilicious Kipburger from one of those vending machine
With cakes like these, who can fight the temptation? (I won the war!)
Cheese shop in Amsterdam
Weed was sold in these so-called "coffeeshops" that do not actually offer coffee
Dike visit - the longest dike in Holland (forgot the name, pity!)
Trying to be funny
Last day :''(
Sad to be leaving...& so not ready for school. Bye bye to freedom & hello to notes & books...boring.
This year's new year resolutions would be posted next...till then, stay tuned!
A holiday gives one a chance to look backward and forward, to reset oneself by an inner compass - May Sarton
Describing the feeling about a holiday, after returning home from one, always seem too difficult to formulate into words, so I'll try to let the pictures do the talking. Can't believe how time flies though, holidays are always too damn short. Its been nearly a week since I came back (after 2 weeks of freezing my arse off) and I finally got some 933 photos sorted out. Could have done it sooner if not for the additional gym sessions to work off nearly 2.5kgs I gained from having too much "Dutch" food --> the likes of potatoes (Vlaamse frites!!! Yum), crossoints (with lots of cheese), meaty stews, kipburgers (from the wonderful vending machine...so wanna fly one back to S'pore), cakes, chocolates and other forgotten goodies I've tried there. After some long and hard selection, I've decided to post the best 100 photos******
Amsterdam
Went to the capital city, Amsterdam, twice. Famous for its red light district, Amsterdam was quite a sight to behold, given its many canals and famous museums.
Madame Tussaud - Living out my dreams of meeting many famous people...whether or not they were real...
Cuddling with Robbie...
JT!!!
Aunt Joanne's Duet
A sight of pure waxed gross-ness...
Red Light District - A pity I didn't get to take the semi-naked women parading behind the various window panels...the pimps guarding the area were dangerous people.
Looking carefully at the picture above, you will see the neon lighting that says "PEEP SHOW". Peep shows function like that: You pay 2 euros, a barrier behind a hole of some sort will slide up where you can watch people performing the actual sex act. A regret I did not try watching it.
Rijks Museum - Initially thought I would prefer Van Gogh, but enjoyed Rijks more. Took many photos secretly cos security was less tight here.
The famed painting (above), The "Nightwatch", painted by Dutch artist, Rembrandt.
Van Gogh Museum - Didn't get to take as many photos as I liked...security threatened to confiscate my camera -_-"
One of the more popular paintings by Van Gogh, the "Bedroom"
Canal Cruise - Passed by various famous canals characteristic of Amsterdam.
Trying my best to take photos...
Beautiful canals...
Volendam
A charming small fishing village, preserving many elements of the Dutch tradition.
Cute & fat seagulls
Aunt Joanna & I in traditional Dutch costumes (found it silly & was hesitant about posting this initially, but I figured its a nice way of creating a memory about this place)
Rotterdam
Mainly a shopping district, not many photos, but it was snowing!
Zaanse Schans
One of the places I enjoyed the most. This was where all the windmills were gathered. The rivers had frozen into ice and people were ice-skating on top! The scenery was least to say, breath-taking.
Proud of this shot somehow...
Xmas decos made of Dutch clogs
A very cute baby I saw in this clog-making factory...
This guy explaining the clog-making process may not look cute here, but he really is dreamy in real...haha!
I look fat here, but thought the sheep looks silly+cute
Mini cheese factory
Cheese galore!
Threading on thin ice...
Inside an actual windmill
Madurodam
A musuem of "little" Holland. Famous buildings scaled down 25Xs and showcased here.
Belgium - Brussels
Visited the famous structure, Atomium, built in 1958. Also visited the capital city, Brussels. It was in Brussels that I truly experienced surrealism. Can't begin to describe how beautiful the collection of 4 buildings facing each other looked under the mid-day sun. Also visited the famed "peeing" boy structure (The manneken-pis)...However, beside the town centre, everywhere else was quite in shambles.
Atomium
Brussels Town Centre
Belgium Chocolates!
Belgium Waffles!
Only one is for real
The famous "peeing" boy! He changes clothes every season, or so, I heard.
Xmas season feastings @ various houses
The holiday season is not complete without parties, red wine & feastings...
Xmas eve @ Jeffery's place
Xmas day @ Lawrence's place
Boxing day @ Marcel's place
Playing the traditional Dutch game...
Day after Boxing day @ Aunt Poh Chu's house
Their cute & friendly dog, Dutchess.
Miscellaneous
Unclassified random pictures worth mentioning...
Candid shot of Aunt steeping into the train
Marcel & Lawrence, who so kindly hosted us during this trip
Practically went mad here...in this shopping chain!Winter wonderland...
Duckies!
Wanna bring one of these vending machines home!
Yummilicious Kipburger from one of those vending machine
With cakes like these, who can fight the temptation? (I won the war!)
Cheese shop in Amsterdam
Weed was sold in these so-called "coffeeshops" that do not actually offer coffeeDike visit - the longest dike in Holland (forgot the name, pity!)
Trying to be funny
Last day :''(
Sad to be leaving...& so not ready for school. Bye bye to freedom & hello to notes & books...boring.
This year's new year resolutions would be posted next...till then, stay tuned!