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28th June 1988
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Monday, February 08, 2010, 10:40 PM
Hachiko

xQ brought me to the movies on Friday, not revealing the show that he booked tickets for. My initial guess was "The Ex", since he is already aware of my obsession with horror flicks. It wasn't until I saw the first scene of the movie before I realized that my guess was wrong - A Caucasion cast is rather atypical of a Thailand horror show hahaha.

Instead, the show was about another favourite thing of mine - Dogs.

How thoughtful can my dear boyfriend be? :)

"Hachi" is based on a TRUE story of an Akita puppy being brought together with its owner by pure fate. It eventually grew up to be a valuable companion, accompanying its owner to the train station every morning when he leaves for work, and arriving at the train station punctually at 5pm every day without fail to await his return so that he could accompany him home. This went on for a long time, but as we all know it, good things never last. One fateful day, the owner died from a heart attack at work. Life had to go on for the owner's family, but poor Hachi never gave up on waiting for his master's return. Everyday at 5pm, whether rain or shine (or snow!), he would be waiting patiently outside the train station.

And get this, Hachi did this everyday for NINE YEARS, until he died.

Now, that's loyalty.

This movie isn't exactly a 5 out of 5 movie. It doesn't have action, doesn't have clever digital effects, and doesn't have an exciting climax. The story is even a little too simple on the whole.

But I guess that's the very beauty of this movie. It touches your heart very deeply with just the simplest of lines and simplest of plots. I think I cried more buckets for this than for My Sister's Keeper. Hurhurhur.

Go catch this movie if you haven't, because it's a story you'll want to remember. And yes, Richard Gere is starring in it! Oh, and ladies, bring tissue if you are a weeper like me :p




Thursday, February 04, 2010, 12:15 AM
Attn: Ruigene

A casual MSN conversation between xQ and me.

rQ says: Feeling lousy :(

xQ says: Why are you feeling lousy? Come come, pour ur heart out to me =)

rQ says: I'm scared that I won't do well.

xQ says: Aiyoh...... Hey shorty, don't think so much okay. We must have faith and confidence and hold onto our beliefs.

rQ says: HAHAHA!!!

P.S. This is an inner joke among Shannie, Eugene, xQ and me. It's ok if you don't get it! :p




Sunday, January 31, 2010, 12:36 PM
CHP

Has finally come to an end.

Honestly, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I think that's because we had really awesome leaders (Sng and Paul - ultimate combo!) who went more than the extra mile and supervised the project from start till end. The other members of the group were equally easy to work with, and that certainly made the entire process much more smooth-sailing and bearable. Must commend on the brilliance of some of the group members, because I don't think we'd ever manage to present the data in such a meaningful way without them :p Not to forget Professor Lenny who has been consistently guiding us and helping us maintain focus throughout the project.

Am very thankful that the CHP project has ended on such a high note!

But it scares me how quickly time flies. I still remember wondering how my CHP project would be like when I was in M1. Whether the group would work out, whether the topic of research will be interesting... To think that I am actually done with it in a blink of an eye. Heh, the next thing I know, I'd be in M5 slogging my life away for the final MBBS.

*shudders*

Ok better enjoy whatever peace I have for now and WELCOME CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!




Thursday, January 28, 2010, 9:01 PM
Insecurities

Guess what? This is life.

You don't really have a choice.

Face them, rQ.




12:01 AM
Comixed.com

OMGz


Family Portrait


Door To Door


ROFL!!!!!!

Must thank Xiaxue for tweeting this link! Got me occupied for quite some time :p More at comixed.com!




Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 10:31 PM
Tiny Ruler

SO CUTE HAHAHAHA!




1:40 AM
How I am feeling right now:

RAAAAR!!! :(




Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10:15 PM
Because we are boliao like that...

... We decided to get a goldfish to fill up the empty tank standing alone atop our fridge.


Yup, goldfishes.

It's been eons since my family owned pet fishes, so it's about time we reconnect with our distant fishy buddies :D Dad says he'll bring us to pick 1 or 2 goldfishes sometime over the upcoming weekends, and I'm actually feeling VERY excited. Don't ask me why... I never thought myself as a fishy person (cos I'm honest and upright HAHAHA ok lame).

Since we're already pretty set on getting a new pet, I figured I better read up more on the varieties of goldfishes available in the market before deciding on which breed to keep! See, I'm such a responsible pet owner! *beaming with pride*

Ok la, the main reason was because I don't want to get an ugly goldfish for CNY :p Don't judge me please thankyouverymuch.

ANYWAY, I've looked up PetGoldfish and am super astounded at the amount of different goldfish types.

We have...
Ryukin Goldfish.

Known to be a hardy goldfish, which makes it an excellent breed for beginners.

Looks pretty, and sounds like a safe investment!

Bubble-eye Goldfish.

Known for their, well... bubble eyes. As bubbly as those eyes are, these fish have poor vision and should be housed with slower fish lest they lose out to competition in getting food.

I know some people find the bubble eyes ugly, but I like them! In fact, I find them rather cute hahaha. I do remember owning such a breed before, and I also remember the bubbly eyes being VERY accident-prone. There were a few unfortunate incidents whereby the poor goldfish got its bubble eyes stuck to the filter. Thankfully, we always managed to free that fellow! But I wouldn't want to put another fish through that traumatizing event again.

Pearlscale Goldfish.

Its scales are thick and domed, hence giving its name, Pearlscale. This breed is particularly sensitive to wide fluctuations in water temperatures, and should not be kept in water temperatures below 55°F.

Look at how fat and squishy it is!!! SO CUTE!!! But it sounds like a troublesome fish to keep.

Ranchu Goldfish.

Also a rather fragile goldfish and thrives only in water above 55°F.

What's with goldfishes and their preferred water temperatures??? Anyway this one doesn't interest me at all. Looks stubby and lazy! And what happened to the long flowy tail that every goldfish should have???

Veiltail Goldfish.

These fishes aren't elegant swimmers, and should not be placed in aquariums with sharp objects, as they can easily damage their fins.

Riiiiiigggghhht. Appearances are deceiving, eh? This 'chor lor' (rough) fish sounds like a perfect match for Shannie HAHAHA. I wouldn't mind this long-tailed beauty though... It'll be living alone in the tank and can be as 'chor lor' as it wants for all I care.

Oranda Goldfish.

Has a growth or wen on its head, and are very sensitive to cold temperatures. Recommended for experienced fish keepers.

Firstly, the wen looks like a malignant tumour growth on its head. Secondly, I am inexperienced at fish keeping. Thirdly, I don't have time to test the water every hour to make sure it isn't too cold for the fish. This Oranda breed doesn't sound like the fish I'm looking for.

So after my detailed (ahem) analysis of the different types of goldfishes, I need YOUR help. Which fishy do you think I should get???

*Information and images credited to PetGoldfish.




Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:26 PM
Essential Hair Mask

Was one of the lucky 50 girls to get picked for the Essential Hair Mask trial!
I was originally scheduled to receive the Rich Premier mask (orange), but after having my hair assessed by the hairstylist at Platform Salon, she recommended that I used the Nuance Airy (pink) one instead.


Pretty booth setup!
There's even a laptop for you to surf the Kao website hahaha.

xQ was sweet enough to accompany me for this trial, despite knowing that it may take more than an hour. Thankfully, the whole treatment took only about 45 minutes :p

I must say that I'm really astounded at how big a difference my hair felt after the treatment. It morphed into this super soft texture and I was FINALLY able to comb my fingers through my hair without experiencing any tangles! Ok la maybe the hairstylist has good skills hahaha.

Post-treatment, with visibly good results!
Enjoying the smell of my hair after treatment. See, even xQ likes it.

And he is more surprised than I am at how smooth my hair is...

... Till the point of wanting to gobble it up.


I also received a little goodie bag after completing the treatment. Guess what it contains? :D

A free bottle of Nuance Airy hair treatment!!!

Just in time for CNY!!! I sure am gonna make full use of it, along with the other shampoo/conditioner samples :D Teehee cheap thrill.