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celinechen92- December 24th, 2009
i'm.fucking.ugly
- My holidays suck!!
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- celinechen92
- November 20th, 2009
As usual, I'm going to rant abit here.
I'm going to be completely honest about everything I am going to say here.
FIRST. I don't really feel THAT relieved that PW is over. Yeah, I know. I can't believe it either. But it doesn't really make a big difference to my life... anyway my holidays still suck so...
SECOND. While everyone has plans to go overseas for some sort of holiday or even short vacation, I AM STUCK AT HOME WHEN I WANTED TO GO TO U.S. Tell me how sucky that is once again. HELLO?! (this would remind some of ms lwl I am sure) Okay I know I sound really spoiled or something here but I don't really care. I think I've studied hard for like the past 2 years and I deserve some sort of holiday. No and I don't mean like study breaks filled with cca sessions, and a pile of homework/proposals/research/studying to do. I MEAN LIKE A HOLIDAY. I NEED A GETAWAY.
THIRD. Overlapping what I already typed previously, my holiday is NO HOLIDAY. It can barely be considered a study break actually - I have so many dance pracs! Ok I admit I do feel abit guilty typing this since my standard in dance suck so I need the practice but still....I mean, let's face it. We're in Year 5 , not primary five! We need the holidays to build up on our portfolio and stuff. Or at least I am interested in doing that. Well some will beg to differ since I already got myself involved in like more cip stuff which many of them probably do not even have but still...I don't like the feeling of having to rush here and there, actual reason will be elaborated next. What am I doing wasting my time away while others are probably in some kind of programme/attachment or whatever shit to build up on their portfolios, which by the way, we only have THIS HOLIDAY to work on because there's like no bloody time left. And better still, so many people are getting some kind of odd jobs here and there to earn extra cash and wow. I don't even have the time to do that. CRAP.FOURTH. I am falling sick in the holidays. WHAT IS THIS?! I'm sure my gastic problem is of no secret to all anymore and yes it is a bitch because it acts up at all the wrong times. So now, I can't really eat what I want to and it sucks. And yes I fell sick again with flu, throat infection and fever. So wow. I can't eat practically everything. This won't last long but still. I NEED TO RANT.
FIFTH. I feel as if I'm being forgotten or something. I think it's due to the fact that I haven't been able to make it for gatherings...so people are starting to forget me. My friends whom I really think are close to me are ignoring me. I'm disappointed that so many people I've texted or cared about are not replying and acting as if they have some sort of jam-packed schedule without even ten seconds to spare to reply my messages. I am so sick of this. I feel like self isolating myself even more since people ain't asking me to join them....ugh whatever. People are ostracising me.
Well after all that five big points I'd elaborated I think I should try to look in a more positive light now. So let's see what I can gather...about the good things that happened/is going to happen.
FIRST. I have abit more time to spare now on stuff that I haven't been able to do. Last night, I started tidying my cardboard once again and boy did I throw away alot of junk. Not only do I have alot of beauty products, I also have alot of stationary! Of which I never really bothered to clear throughout all these years....so yes, I did that yesterday. Tried out every single pen/pencil and kept those that are still in relatively good condition. Then I took out my cross stitch set and continued doing it. Took me like a few hours just to sew half the winnie the pooh's head which is so bloody big. Oh and I did that while watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Quality leisure time spent indeed.
SECOND. Now I have more sleep.....and it feels good. The only time of the year whereby I can get enough sleep is in the holidays and I'm sure I'm not the only one. My skin feels so much better with enough sleep. Not that many pimples popping out and my complexion is actually brighter!
THIRD. I can have better food. Er...duh? No canteen food to tolerate. But due to the gastric problem as stated above, it's still kind of sucky...I guess.
FOURTH. I have more time to do bimbotic stuff like shopping (window mostly) and reading beauty mags and doing face masks yadda yadda. Love it when I browse through numerous articles on magazines/websites to find the best deals and comparing the different kinds of moisturisers/lotions and getting the best deal. Hoho. Xmas sales coming up so everyone please get the best deals in town! Start researching now!
And LASTLY to end off with a blast, the best news I'd received this week...
I AM ACCEPTED INTO THE NUS H3 PROGRAMME! Yayness! I had thought I was just trying my luck to submit the proposal...but luckily I got it. Phew. So it seems I'm gonna rush out two reports next year, CLL and CSC. Managed to convince my father to get me a laptop as such.Gonna get one as xmas/birthday present. On the other hand though, it means more research to do...sigh sigh...
Ah okay. I am hungry. Gonna end abruptly.
- 解脫
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- celinechen92
- November 8th, 2009
昨晚，在睡前。。 我忽然有了想要把他的号码删除的念头。
其实，这种蠢事也不是第一次做了。只是，每次都没有成功定下心来与他真正地断绝关系。有时会想 ：怎么有些人这么容易就能忘掉一个人？一段曾经？可能真的是我多情吧。
我最后还是没有删除。因为我知道，就算删除了，也只是表面上这么做而已。（但我真的不记得他的号码）
可能说出来也没人信。但他一直在我梦里出现。有时，还是连续几个晚上都会出现。每次醒来，都会觉得。。有点奇怪。有时，还真希望梦是真的。
今天看了“在中国的故事”。北京的夜景，应该也相当的漂亮吧。那无疑是我向往的地方之一。希望，大学能在那里上。但那种夜景，也需要有人陪伴才会显得美吧。这就是所谓的‘便 纵有千种风情，更与何人说’？
睡午觉时，我又梦到他了。我想，我确实还在想他吧。
不过，我知道大家一定会笑我，骂我，说我很离谱。我觉得他们说对了。说得对极了。
电脑的银幕反光很严重。我有时能看到自己。。。其实只要转头，窗口也能看到自己。
觉得很难过。
因为。。。他已经一点也不想念我了。
我想这次，真的该做个了断。
我。。。正在努力的当中。
他过得好吗，我不应该管。我也不能管。
18个月的思念，我真的不该再继续下去了。
你有自由走，我有自由好好过。
- End of Year 5
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- celinechen92
- October 18th, 2009
calm
So...we've come to the end of year 5.
This year's been another really busy year as well but I think overall, I enjoyed it alot more than compared to year 4. Probably due to the change in environment...everyone in 5Q's taking humanities subjects so it's alot more "humane" here (LOL how else can I describe our class?) Anyway, as always at the start of each year and at the end of each year, we usually like to do abit of reflection here and there, rite? So here goes :
This year's zoomed past rather quickly, with all the common tests and exams to study for every few months. Start of the year was pretty manageable with the exception of struggling hard to drag myself to school due to the horrendous training for SYF. (Which reminds me, I have alot to say about CCA...but I really don't feel like talking about it now. I will probably post alot about how I feel after 6 years in DS after I graduate. For now, I'm trying to continue to stay neutral towards it. Quite personal, so yep. ) CSC and CLL was a breeze, I remember clearly how easy it was to study for the first two tests for the two subjects. I was struggling with math and econs, trying to pass them. Results were expected but definitely not satisfactory.
Then came June holidays, and mid years. Mid years was quite a flop, as I went through a period in the holidays whereby I didn't feel the motivation to study AT ALL. Again, quite personal and I don't even know how to explain myself. I kept having the 'so what if I don't study and screw up?' kind of thoughts. I suppose Peiying is right in saying that that's a inevitable transition period. I'm glad that period passed by rather quickly though.
A letter came into our mail box one day in the holidays. My dad handed me an envelope with the words "On Government Service" with the ever so familiar tiger and lion holding the flag. Immediately I shrieked 'UGH! REJECTION LETTER!' and opened it but just as immediately I jumped and said "EH!!! I GOT THE PRIZE!!!' and my parents came to see the letter. Hahaha. That was really the turning point of this year, or rather my academic path throughout all these years.
Promos was up after that. As usual, mugged mugged and mugged during the one week break which was obviously not enough. I mugged seriously, but of course it could have been better. Promo results were...okay I guess. Not too satisfied with math and GP, could have been better. But quite relieved for econs. Overall results...bleh. One mark more to B for both GP and Econs. Sian. How to get straight As for next year? Sigh.
Last day of school on Friday. For the first time in RV, I was one of the prize winners for the eoy prize presentation. Somehow this year's been rather smooth for me in the academic path. Funny. I thought I 犯太岁 or something like that this year? Or maybe...Mr Tai Sui has already punished me by arranging SMRT bus no 61 , plate number TBI 1111P along Alexandra Road at 4.05 pm or so outside RVHS to attempt to knock me down, which luckily I survived. Probably from then on my luck became better. Not to mention I actually received money from that accident due to my dad's great complain skills to SMRT. Not that I'm satisfied with the letter they addressed to me, saying "Regarding the accident that you CLAIMED' (I can't rmb the exact words of course but I am very very sure they used the word CLAIMED).
I've just looked at my organiser and my schedule for the eoy holidays is crazy. PW, Dance and CIP basically sums it all up. Luckily I didn't send in any applications for internships or anything. If I did I can bang my head against the wall.
I think I"m getting old. The purpose of this post is to REFLECT, not STATE or SUMMARISE what happened this year. So I shall attempt to do so again :
This year has been pretty okay for me, academic-wise. But of course it can always be better. Shall work harder again next year, especially if I have H3 CLL. No comments for CCA. Chairperson wise....hmm I don't know, our class size is small so it's alot easier working with them and there really isn't much to do. Which makes me feel quite guilty and undeserving of the outstanding cp award. But as Mr Lee always tells me, I try my best to be a role model for the class...but honestly I'm just being me. It's probably due to my character anyway, I'm more of the 'guai' type and not so much the rebellious or the commonly found 'anti-rv all the way' kind. Hmm, I don't know. Probably should ask the rest about this. CIP wise, this year was quite a turning point for me too. I've never been interested in CIP for the past few years due to the lack of good opportunities...like all others I find certain CIP like flag day meaningless and I've nvr enjoyed them. Of course I think voluntary work is meaningful but I've never really taken the initiative to go out and seek opportunities for myself. So I'm glad I made the first move this year. The first step was to register as a CA of Night Safari. I suppose due to the friendly advice of our school counsellor, Yuxuan and I also started to join more CIP and that's good. Hopefully, we get through MPS as well.
I think it's ironic that people feel stressed when they have a busy lifestyle. I remember reading a Chinese Comprehension passage in one of the papers in RV before that people are actually proud to say that they have a busy life, which I agree. In school, if you're busy, it shows that you're involved in many things and have many commitments, which is always a good thing. So yes, next year's the last year of pre-university education and I can't wait to be busy!Overall, this year's quite a turning point for me in many things. The first time I received some form of better recognition for my academic results. The first time I took up a leadership position in RV, although I didn't volunteer for it. The first time I took the initiative to sign up for CIP projects. The first time I had the confidence to apply for various things such as H3 and MPS, which I would never have done so in previous years due to my low self-esteem. I'm thankful for all the people around me for giving me the support, help and courage in one way or another. Especially my classmates, whom I spent a whole year working with.
This is random and I'm not sure who'll see this but anyway, I've decided to type a short message to everyone in 5Q. Pardon me if it's not in the correct index number order, although it's supposed to be :
Grace - Ahh. After 4 years of leaving pri school, we end up in the same class again. You've changed alot since pri school and I've learned alot from you this year. I like how determined you are for certain things and how you take the initiative to find out more about universities, scholarships and stuff. You've also been very hardworking this year and you remind me of how important it is to study whenever I feel like giving up. Your character will definitely enable you to get better grades next year!
Janice - My impression of you is basically HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. LOL. I immediately felt a sense of liking towards you at the start of the year because of your very very unmistakable laughter. Let's see...we're always talking online about random stuff and we have a common liking for certain things, such as korean food (KIMCHI STEW!!!!) and starbucks. Hahaha had fun laughing with you about random stuff this year. P
P.S : TO PPL OUT THERE WHO DON'T WANT TO FEEL ???? ALL OVER YOUR HEAD DO NOT PUT JANICE AND YUXUAN TOGETHER. THEY WILL KEEP LAUGHING AND YOU'LL BE THE ONLY ONE WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING.
Jesslyn - The tai-tai of our class! My impression of you is basically that you're always talking about k-pop related stuff and how you're turning les. I like how you're able to laugh at almost anything and how red your face becomes sometimes. To me...laughing out loud is something that is very rare because I'm not someone who laughs easily. I shall try to be happier next year haha!
Jean - The 淑女 of our class! Omg you're super quiet and demure lah! I will nvr be able to be like you man...Hahaha. But you also shock as by saying certain vulgar things at times...HAHAHA. And we love you for that. Don't be too upset by what some teachers or principals may have told you...try to look at it from another pov! Like what Mr Loh mentioned during PE at Hortpark. All the best to you! Jiayou you can do it!
Debbie - Another funny one HAHA. Although I didn't really talk much to you this year.. but can see that you're also very nonsensical one hahaha. Especially recently, you and yuxuan keep talking nonsense to each other. And yes you look good with eyeliner! Should teach me how to draw next time man...but your eyelids not single like mine rite? Zzz okay I talking crap here liao. Next time if the class goes shopping together (probably without justin huh?) then can go shop for make-up together!
Zhen Xi - Hmm. The sportswoman of our class haha. Although you hate studying, I guess everyone can tell that you're very interested in sports. But please bear in mind that you need to study afterall okay! Don't hate CSC so much, it's not as difficult as you think it is. Should try to come for lessons. Try to get motivation and interest for studying during the holidays...you'll need it alot next year! All the best!
Li Lin - The kitty of our class! I like how you dance to the korean songs, so pretty! You should really master the steps and teach the class man...haha! Oh and you also remind me of all the emo and creepy stuff...things to do with blood and all that. Lit student indeed. Also another hardworking one, like Grace! Probably explains why you two are quite close haha. Don't worry you'll also continue to do better next year! If you don't get too addicted with korean stuff, that is...
Ariel - The funny / no image one in our class! Always imitating other people and making fun of Joshua. Behind all the nonsensical crap, though, you're also another ambitious one and I've also learned much from you. Great discussing with ppl like you about scholarships and stuff like that. You've done well this year as well and hope we improve together next year! Okay this is random but when I think of you, I also think of your love for chao mi fen. Hahaha!
Jasmine - Aiyo, known you very long also. This year you made vast improvement man! No longer getting into as much trouble for attire. How does that feel? Alot better rite? hahaha! Definitely the siao za bor of our class and I'm sure if Mr Loh was reading this he'd be nodding frantically as well. A great friend to be with when you need a good laugh. This may seem er xin to you but try to remain and build up more on your motivation towards studies next year. Love your leopard (is it? Or is it some another animal?) printed notebook, do use it wisely!
YuXuan - My ex lao gong who divorced me and didn't live up to your promise of marrying me again in facebook! Hahaha! Definitely one of the person whom I spent the most time with this year. Always going out after school to eat. This year should be quite a wake up call for you also rite? Haha. Try to keep up the motivation you realized for next year also...and stop sleeping!!! Read the notes you photocopied from me! Okay nothing much to say to you liao byebye. SMACK YOU!
Peishi - My impression of you is that you're always talking very loudly when you're agitated or excited haha. Someone who is very artistic and emotional. That is something I have to learn from you...to listen to my heart and go along with my feelings at times. But don't get too carried away with your emotions k..you still need to do things that you don't like la, like studying for math even though time fries is no longer teaching us. Jiayou and hope you pass math soon!!
Justin - The slacker of our class! Stop being 'sick' so easily okay! As Grace and I told you during PE lesson a few weeks ago..you're smart and you should seriously make use of it. I can sense that you're actually one of the best in math in our class, it's just that you're lazy to study and practice! That's a total waste of your intelligence. MUG JUSTIN MUG!!! You are definitely capable of doing much better lor, so STOP SLACKING!
Aha this is random but I am hungry already and lunch is ready so I'm going to eat now! WATCHING GOONG AGAIN! SHIN GOON ARH~~~~~~~~~~~
Okay byebye!
- 心碎
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- celinechen92
- October 11th, 2009
知道了又怎样。
求证又有什么用？
- Reality
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- celinechen92
- October 5th, 2009
Since the start of the last week, I've been wondering about alot of things...this time, I looked back about my school life.
There are so many things in my head now but I suppose like everyone else, H3, CIP and PW are on the top of the list. I don't really see a point in elaborating on all those stuff here...just that I must say I feel I've wasted so many years in school.
I regret so many things. I should've taken more initiative, been more thick skinned, been more PR, do whatever it takes to get myself involved in all the stuff that's good for portfolio. I am seldom so direct but now I've realised it's the people who are realistic who are enjoying all the benefits. Especially in a school like ours, opportunities are seldom open to all (on an equal basis) since we practice elitism. Or whatever you want to call it.
I am going to rant abit here. To be honest, I find it ridiculous that we have to submit a CV to apply for MPS while the councillors don't have to. What is this? Isn't MPS about providing our service/help to the community? I understand that this is a program that should allow only capable/responsible enough people into the programme since it involves direct contact/communication with citizens etc but still. I have a few questions here. First, being SCs don't equate to having the ability/passion to help others, rite? Second, am I the only one who finds that it is quite an insult for them to request for a CV from those who are not SCs and would like to apply for the programme? What is the point may I ask, since there is a high probability that they already sort of know who they'll pick in the end? And are they implying that those who are not SCs have to prove they are equally capable before they are being selected? What is up with all these thinking that the SCs are naturally capable and normal students have to prove their worth before joining a programme that should be focusing mainly on reaching out to the citizens and helping them? I hope I am not being overly optimistic by saying that most rvians should have the ability to at least help out in such programmes. Why the need to explicity state and select people? I smell more elitism than the point of educating students to extend their help to people, which should be the more important point, no?
Whatever....I had wanted to blog more but I feel like...rah...all over again. I think Yuxuan and I should speak more with the counsellor in school. Not that we need counselling, but well...it's always good to speak to someone who has abit of 人情味 in school.
For now....I shall keep my fingers crossed for my hope of getting H3, and painfully swallow the fact that lucky people who did not study as much as some did ended up doing way better than expected. Or way better than they should/deserve to, if I am allowed to be blunt.
- My beauty salon at home
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- celinechen92
- September 22nd, 2009
- impressed
Many of you probaby know by now that I am obsessed with skincare and lately, taken an interest in cosmetics as well.Due to the recent purchases I made to add on to the collection (I tend to go on splurges all at one go sometimes), the collection has became all over the place and I finally decided to get my ass up to start tidying things up abit.
Janice wanted to see my whole collection, so I thought I might as well take pictures of everything I have to take note of what I have altogether and also to remind myself to stop buying repeated stuff. To my horror, it took me about 2 full hours to complete this task and to kind of arrange everything all over again.
Brace yourself.
BEHOLD....
MY COLLECTION OF STUFF ALTOGETHER :
Yes it's so terribly messy that I don't know where to start from. But alas, I managed to sort everything out by batches.
Cosmetics section :
Foundation, make up base and concealer
Mascara, mascara brush + eyelash curler, fake eyelashes (for dance), eye liner, eye shadow
Lip gloss, lip balm, lip scrub
Hair :
Leave in hair cream/serum, conditioner, shampoo (came free with the serum), hair gel (for dance)
Face Masks :
Mud/clay mask, eye mask (13 packs), free yoghurt pack (sample), Bird's Nest Moisturising Mask (19 packs , down from the original 90+ I had HAHA)
Hands/Nails :
Hand cream/gel (3 of them are free!!!, I won't be so crazy to buy so many)
French manicure set, nail polish remover, nail buffer, nail stickers
Nail polish of all colours + Toe seperator for pedicure
Body :
Body exfoliator, body lotion, baby oil, bathing loofah (for scrubbing skin)
Sunblock :
Hair removal :
After hair removal toner, Gillette shavers (+ epilator which I'm too lazy to dig out)
Face :
Cleanser, Make Up Remover, Scrub
Facial spray, moisturisers, toner, whitening serum, sleeping masks, tea tree oil
Okay there is some stupid problem with LJ so I can't unbold my words. Anyway, are you guys shocked?! Hahaha although I knew I had so much stuff, it still seems quite shocking to see them in these pictures. LOL I can open beauty salon liao!!!
STOP. BUYING. STUFF.
- Random
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- celinechen92
- September 22nd, 2009
LOL LOL.
So I just came home from JP. Went for lunch with my mum. Starbucks is having some Coffee Day celebration or something today so they are giving out free coffee from 10 am to 12 noon. Saw the ad on the newspaper yesterday and decided to be cheapo and get the free coffee. Suspected it was either a scam (meaning you've to buy something else first) or just one type of coffee. Turns out that it was true that they only gave out plain black coffee or whatever it's called. It's super bitter lah! And the person filled it to nearly the brim so there wasn't enough room for milk -.-. They didn't have creamer as well. Mum was disappointed with it so she didn't finish hers. Luckily for me, I managed to add in like 5 packets of sugar and I used up about 1/4 of their chocolate powder and 1/8 of their vanilla powder so it tasted sweet and nothing like plain coffee HAHA. I finished my drink in the end. Never gonna order espresso in my life.
Wanted to dine in at the newly renovated kopitiam which was supposed to be open by 20th september. But they pushed it back to end September. So we went to pizza hut for the cheap $6.90 promotion instead. Lunch was yummy.
Went to fairprice and watson's. I am tempted to get baby oil since it's supposed to be very moisturising and good for the skin. Yes yes I know. I have a soft spot for these stuff. The list is never ending! But I think I'm gonna get it..it's only $4.60 for a bottle anyway. And since it's oil it probably means a small amount is enough for the whole body.
Came home and I took pictures of Baby. Heh. He seems angry that I never give him modelling fees everytime I take pictures of him.
Blur effect but I like it! = )
I have a dog who looks like he puts on eyeliner.
Fat face.
This one looks abit similar to the one in front.
And lastly..
The king is unwilling to take a picture with me!
Hahaha. The other day, a small flower dropped on his head when I brought him to stroll. He looked so funny with it but I didn't manage to take a picture of his front.
My Baby is soooooooooooooo cute!
- A very different Sunday
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- celinechen92
- September 20th, 2009
- satisfied
This has got to be one of the most shiok Sundays for quite a while. No homework (esp CSC si kao ti), no studying, no school tmr! Yay :D
Managed to sleep in late till about close to 11 today. Weird cos even though I did so, I had to force myself to. I'm not really the kind who can keep on sleeping..if you know what I mean. I can't take too much sleeping at one go if I haven't done so for quite a while. Will need some time before I can adapt to the lifestyle filled with lots of sleep. Haha. Will definitely do so though, in the holidays.
Had laksa for lunch, yummy! Been craving for it for quite a while..but I was guai and i left half the bowl of laksa gravy undrank. Only ate the noodles. Haha. Stupid gastric. I've got to save the "quota" for more food now that exams are over, so cannot afford to spend it all on one bowl of laksa.
Then I bummed around for a while doing random stuff and went back to sleep. Not for very long, though. Woke up and my whole family went to Vivo. Tried the new Belgian waffle at the stall "Gourmet Kitchen" or something like that in the basement. Nice nice!!! People please try it. It's ex at $4.50 for only a small waffle (has choc sauce with it for u to dip it in) but it's really good! The guy there is very nice also! But my sister was saying that it's cause he doesn't have business that's why he's talking to us hoping that we'll buy more. Quite true. I think to survive in Singapore, stalls still have to sell more commonly accepted food that's not too expensive..although the poor guy said that he needs 12 hours to prepare the waffle paste to let the vanilla flavour sink into the dough completely or something like that. I shall patronise his stall again when I'm feeling rich! Definitely one of the best waffles around!
Bought body lotion and toner at watsons. Hahaha I'm totally changing to cheap stuff now cause I think it's not necessary to spend on all products to get the better quality ones. I got Acnes Medicated Toner again at $5.60 (Watsons is having 20% off for students till 23rd September) and Superdrug's body lotion 300 ml, 2 for $7.95...smells damn good larh! I'm afraid body shop is having a fierce competitor..haha. Although I have to check for myself about the moisturising effects to see which is better. But smell wise, it doesn't lose out! Cheap is good. : )
Then Daniel joined us for dinner at Harboufront's Food Junction. Ordered beef bone soup from the korean stall since I've always wanted to try it. Not very nice imo. Although I do like beef but the beefy smell is abit too strong. It smells/tastes VERY meaty so I don't really like it. Kouped mum's kimchi soup, which wasn't very nice either. Wisma's korean food is still the nicest!
We went to Page One after that, which was the highlight of the day and why we went to Vivo in the first place. Spent damn long there and dad was so bored haha. Basically, I didn't even have anything in mind to get..was just walking around to see what books there was. Decided to start with the Chinese section first, since I suddenly feel like reading lots of Chinese Literature books..not into English Lit, although I do enjoy reading English fiction as well. Sis was with me since she wanted to search for a book as well. Seems like the fudan course she's taking is definitely pulling her back to her chinese roots again, haha!
Saw 罗生门's book under the Japanese Lit (translated) section. Was thinking whether I should buy it but upon browsing, I didn't think it was worth it. Turns out that it's actually a book with lots of short stories and Rashomon is only one of them. It didn't look appealing either, since the words were vertical and in traditional chinese, starting from the back somemore. Ugh. I hate those kind of books. So I didn't get it.
Had no idea what to get although I looked around for quite a while..sis had already chosen her book by 老舍. I combed the whole fiction section, although not thoroughly. Walked till the end where I finally saw the beauty section LOL. Then my eyes lit up and went straight there hahaha! Decided to get a beauty book by taiwanese celebrity 李蒨蓉. I felt so rich that I just grabbed it since it looked not bad, although I'm not really a fan of hers or anything. Just know that she's famous for being good in makeup/skincare/fashion as well.
Subsequently, for some weird reason when I walked back to the fiction section I suddenly saw lots of interesting books that I didn't spot before. Grabbed alot of them since they were cheap. The most expensive book was 伶人往事 , around $24 recommended by 何老师. Thought it looked interesting anyway. The rest of the books I got was either below $10 or around $10 - $12. Talk about cheap chinese books! Page One was also having some buy 1 get 1 free chinese books sale. I wonder whether it is a good or bad thing that chinese books are priced much cheaper than english ones...does it mean that the chinese reading circle is indeed much smaller/less popular? It's a pity for sure. Not many major bookstores carry a wide selection of chinese books to begin with. In any case, I suppose it's also good so it's more affordable. Once again I felt so rich cause for the first time, I can just take any book that looks interesting to me without worrying about the price...and I chose quite alot by famous Chinese writers in the 20th century, when China went through all the revolution shit. I feel like some chinese/china pro already!
I'm satisfied with my book purchases for today, although dad was complaining that we were taking too long. Didn't have time to look through the English section, but I have a feeling I'll end up buying alot more chinese books than English books anyway. Good thing is that it's relevant to what my sister and I are studying anyway so there's a more valid reason for me to spend on Chinese books. The bill amounted to $69 and I felt very rich HAHA. I still have $304.70 to spend btw, to make you people out there jealous HAHAHA.
My purchases for today :
Yes, all Chinese books. Haha. Am gonna start to coop at home and read all day long. I still have my 余光中散文集 to read also. So many books waiting for me yayyyyy. I shall start reading my beauty book now HAHAHA.
Bye! =)
- Post Promos Fun (II)
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- celinechen92
- September 19th, 2009
Haha I think I am mad to post two entires at one go.
Today, I went to orchard with parents again! Went to Wisma for korean food again hohoho. My parents and my most frequented eating place whenever we go to orchard..wasn't disappointing as usual. Even won compliments from my dad, which is very rare! :D Good food makes me happy, so...yay!
Met up with sis for awhile after that, who was having some last minute problems due to her client. Luckily, all was well in the end. She hurriedly had lunch and then went off again for lessons. Mummy and Papa and I continued walking around after that. They still think ION is not the place for them old people, which I kind of agree given their taste and preferences (so econs I know). I wanted to go to stage so we went to check out the sale again. In the end, I got a new mascara and eye shadow. My current mascara is drying up so it's clumping. Major EWW. Anyway, the promoter was a guy who was nice but abit ah gua. HAHA. But they are the ones who are good at such stuff yeah? His explanation was good, friendly service too. LOL. Next time can go back if he's there ahaha. Then I requested to go to Sephora again HAHA to show my parents the Clinique sunblock I'm aiming for and mum also wanted to see some of the skincare products. In the end we left without buying anything though.
Then we went over to wisma again and walked through the underpass to taka. I saw a pair of shoes at SCHU, a shop at the underpass at wisma. I finally found a pair of shoes that are flat and are to my liking. To be frank, it's quite pricey for the design that's rather simple but I think it's kinda rare that I actually spot something that I like. So Papa and Mummy decided to buy it for me! Yay again! :D Went to Istetan, where dad spotted a nice Calvin Klein handbag that was having 20% discount. It was pretty, but my parents decided to leave it and consider first.
Then we went to Taka department store to see if they were having any storewide sales...unfortunately no, so my mum didn't get to buy her skincare products. She did buy pants on sale though. The initial plan was to go to the atrium's mooncake sale but it was so crowded we decided to forget it.
OH OH! Can I add that somehow, EVERYONE DECIDED TO SERVE ME TODAY? HOLY SHIT, I TELL YOU. I WAS SO SHOCKED. Being extremely interested in skincare I always approach those counters just to have a look but usually nobody even bothers to look at me. My mum told me it may have been because I put on make up today. Hmm, I wonder if that is true? Cos they were introducing products to me or asking if I was looking for anything. Maybe if you do put on make up, the salesgirls will think you are more into these kind of stuff? Ok, it's not like I don't realise this before but I"m shocked at the different treatment you receive once you do bother to dab on abit of make up - even though I thought I suck at it. A little goes a long way. So ladies, put on abit of makeup the next time you go shopping for these stuff!
Also..mum and I realised today that LV is no longer an 'out of reach' brand today. We went into the store at ION and there was quite alot of people inside. Anyway, it's true that alot of ladies have LV bags on the streets now since it's not that expensive as compared to the other brands like Prada, Chanel or YSL. In fact it's so common I don't think it's worth getting; I'd rather get a cheaper bag that looks much more unique instead. On a sidenote, it's good to go out with parents especially my dad cause we can walk into branded stores HAHA. Went into MIU MIU to have a look and mum and I agreed that we don't really like the style of the stuff sold there. IMO, it doesn't look that expensive as compared to the other brands. Or maybe we're just too 外行 already. Hahaha.
Zzz long entry once again, alot of random stuff cos we basically just anyhow walk. And since my father always goes by the principle of 查看三行 (checking the prices of similar/same products in different stores) before buying anything, we always have to walk back to get the stuff we want. So after consideration, we walked back to Isetan to get the Calvin Klein bag and I decided to try my luck by saying "Papa since you buy stuff for mummy you should buy sunblock for me too!" And to my surprise and delight my mum actually said "aiyah just buy for her lah! she keep talking about it!" to which my dad agreed. HAHA. So we had to walk back to ION sephora to get it.
Dinner after that at maxwell food centre was GOOD too. 金华炸鱼肉米粉 ROCKS!!! For those who have not tried it, you totally should, it's the best fish bee hoon in Singapore!
A picture to sum up my purchases for the day :
Make that two, since I take the side view makes the shoe look prettier somehow. LOL.
OH I FORGOT TO MENTION.
We saw Gurmit Singh at ION too. What's up with seeing people at ION arh? Maybe mediacorp people like to go there.
This entry is filled with so much details but who knows when is the next time I'll blog. I always say my blog is revamped but it doesn't last. HAHA. I will strive to keep this lj alive this time!
- Post Promos Fun (I)
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- celinechen92
- September 19th, 2009
- ecstatic
Yow people!
First and foremost I'd like to explain why I decided to move here. Seems like everyone's moving away from blogger and I don't really understand why so I've just decided to try other sites too. And to add on to that, I was trying to revamp my blogspot just now with some new blog skin I found but the stupid template couldn't be uploaded and they gave me some irrtating XML error message. I tried for only a few times to be frank but I'm such a noob at these HTML shit that I can't be bothered. Decided to come to livejournal to start a new lj and it turns out I alr have an account here which I created so I could read some friends' lj last time. So here I am! Am a noob around here as with all other websites, and my layout sucks. Anyone wanna help me with it? =D
It's post promos and god, I'm thankful for that. I must say I did study but I admit I am not one of those super hardcore muggers. I only started mugging pretty hard during the one week break, although I did do my work rather consistently before the holidays.....I think. Well it's all over and we can forget about all the "promos is coming soon wth" / "I'm going to die for promos" thoughts. Not looking forward to getting the papers back, although frankly, I think the papers were in general better than I expected..with the exception of csc and math. (wait I just realised that's 2 out of 5 subjects...what am I thinking?)
Anyway, Janice and I was already planning of what to do after lit exam on Thursday. Decided to head over to ION. We went for korean food first at wisma which was yummy imo. Then we went over to ION where we just basically walked around and had starbucks. Went to almost all the stores that looked affordable and appealing. I think the first purchase that was made was at Stage. Janice bought eyeliner and mascara at only $20 since they were having a buy 1 get 1 free sale. Was rather tempted as well but didn't get anything in the end. I bought pimple/blackhead remover/picker (u know the silver thingy with the loop at the end) at Watsons. Then we walked around to all the other shoes/clothing stores but nobody got anything. As usual, I felt quite out of place looking at clothes since it's really not what I buy usually. I was basically just following Janice hahaha. Nevertheless I enjoyed walking around. It felt good to be out with friends. (I'm such a homely and no life person I know). Talked quite alot though where we kept laughing about lowest common factor.
As I forgot the order of where we went/did..I shall just post anything I think of. We saw the mediacorp CEO I think...whatever his name is. The guy with the patch of white hair in front. Then I saw Mr Ridhwan,the owner of Straits Records whom Yuxuan and I went to interview for our PW. LOL. So distinct with his hair la! omg. Saw him going down the escalator but obviously I didn't say anything to him. Hmm..basically, Janice was saying that she should go out with me more often so she will look at skincare/cosmetics more HAHA. People who go out with me are bound to look at these things man. We went to so many cosmetics/skincare shop and looked around. Went to sephora where I made up my mind to get Clinique's new sunblock range...the one in yellow, spray kind. But it was $45 and I didn't have enough money. Was VERY tempted to get it though. Walked around even more and the last shop we went to was The Face Shop, where Janice got some make up accessories and I got the dual eyeshadow/eyeliner in pinkish purple. Then we went back via MRT.
Hmm overall that day was fun luh, going out straight after last paper is always shiok..LOL I realise I've typed out all the stupid details that people are probably not interested to know. But it's rare for me to blog HAH so readers (if any at all) will have to endure with me. LMAO!
