Another first time... i had lunch at the "hot & touristy" newton circus earlier. i never have lunch there before... come to think of it, i havent been at newton circus food centre for the longest time. With my "fave" canteen closed for renovations for the next 4 mths, i guess i'll be popping over there pretty much. Somehow, the idea "food is expensive bcos it caters to tourists" keeps coming up. Only a third of stalls are opened for lunch and they are decently priced. Maybe the cut-throat ones only open at night???

Blogging after lunch... actually also a first... not very important piece of information except it means that i am dragging my feet on something else.

i am going to start another new journal!!!! This time, i am going to write down all the wines i try for the first time :)

i am always complaining that my life is "boring'... keeping this journal will help me learn more about wines as i make the effort to remember their names and vintage etc... and see where this leads me :P

"i wanna be a kick-ass 'angel' like lucy liu!" :) okie, i know that sounds absolutely bimbo-ish but i want to be toned and fit like her... especially the no tummy part. That means more exercise and less snacking for me. (HL: U offered to help me out on this :P)

I am recharged after 10-hrs sleep last night and am ready to face the new challenges this week! Happy Monday!

Even in the midst of my “not-happy” day, there are things that i can smile about… when i choose to see it…

Happy Diary (24 June 2003)
- caught up with a dear pal at her place after many many weeks
- learnt about network marketing and setup (tho’ i am not keen to do the biz)
- spoke to my dive buddy and found out he is happily attached now

And two entries to start today….

“Always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the bright side of life...
Worse things happen at sea, you know
Always look on the bright side of life...”

- a “song dedication” from my dear friend (thanks a mil… u know who u r :p)
- remembering what "carpe diem" means and how i want to embrace it in my life

Until last Saturday, my friends belong to different cliques that are associated with different "periods" of my life... pals from RGS, canoeists from NJC, hostel-mates from NTU, friends from uni, ex-colleagues, colleagues... each friend belong to a distinct group. After last weekend, it just struck me how everyone can be "connected" with one another, if we really want to trace the roots. Then why should I have different activities for different groups? Just get them out all together!!! I had a great time with the bizarre mix on Saturday. Oh, another first... it was also the first time my sis hung out with me and my friends :)

And i am very very happy that my dear friend gave me the "Write It Down, Make It Happen" book...

Yippee, after two extra value meals and two ice cream cones, I'm finally done with the "Finding Nemo" collectibles from McDonalds... no more fast food for me for a long time :) Well, i guess my friends are heaving sighs of relief too that they don't have to listen to me go on and on abt collecting the coin pouches.

This is the first time i have collected "cute cute" things that are totally impractical and which in my opinion, not cheap. At least these four colourful pouches brighten up my cubicle! I love the cartoon...diving will never be the same for me again :P

I am a big kid afterall....

It feels good to push myself beyond my own comfort zone... at least with regards to exercise :) I haven't have the aching feeling in the legs and arms for a long time, i think since JC times! Last night, after my run at MacRitchie Reservoir (the timing of which was much better than i expected), i walked two thirds of my way home. Of course having the company of a chirpy good friend made the walk more fun.

Actually, walking is quite therapeutic... can think about things (both serious and random thoughts), can use the time to call friends and catch up, or just space out...heehee, which i normally do. Good way to start training myself to really see things around me, not just "look without seeing".

It has been a strange week... Out of the blue, friends whom I haven't contact for a long long time started calling me... all at once. First was CK who went to New York to study, then Ryan who relocated to Kuala Lumpur, then FYP-mate (final year project) who I last contacted 5yrs ago.

I truly believe in the phrase "You reap what you sow!". I believe if you plant seeds of friendship and water it with sincerity, you get lasting blooms of friends... well, silly analogy but u get the idea :)

Hello to the world of weblogs....

A good friend asked me a thought-provoking question recently: "When was the last time you did something for the first time?"
When i realised that it has been ages since i have tried something out of the norm, I decide to do this.. create a weblog.

Haha, let's see what i can come up with...