i can't win

"severe weather"

that's what BBC news said. 

i still think the British tend to overreact.

then again,

i don't know if i consider this 

good or bad. 

raining snow

3rd april : mail

surprise postcard from JinLu!

(all the way from Greece!)

seriously.

i meet the nicest people in Durham.

in this context,

"people" 

refers to those that i came into contact with in school.

and strangely, 

they are mostly asians.

sure.

the locals and europeans are mostly polite and friendly.

the other international students 

just stick to those from their own country.

that leaves me,

the lonely singaporean. 

but God has been so good to place 

the sweetest and most sincere people in my life. 

on the way home.

cold

alone

perfect for talking to God.

woke up to a snow-free day.

gramps was fit.

he climbed the slope faster than i did.

and at the end, i was panting.

but he wasn't.

practice practice practice!

library duty! 

black beanie and plaits.

necessary to combat the raging winds.

(heck the fat face)

4th april : someone who makes you happy

fluffy clouds

bright night sky

low hanging moon

ought to stop wasting time.

have you spoken to God today?

boats and birds

so glad to have survived

FRM formative

spent an insane amount of time on this assignment.

now. 

to catch up on other work! 

(Romain and Meiko have already completed their

dissertation proposals!)

i heart sequins! 

accessories for the day

queue to enter the library.

guess what!

starting this week! the library will be open 24/7!

yes! it will not shut for an entire week! 

how awesome is that! 

fading fader

as arrogant as Meiko is,

i cannot deny that castle college is brilliant.

the new master invite Daniel Bell for a concert

and although i only heard the last bits of it while hiding in the balcony

i must say it was lovely.

mind you,

i am no fan of violins or strings for that matter.

neither am i saying his skills were perfect.

but the evening was delicately woven in a precise manner

that i know my memory would not forget.

standing in the balcony of castle's great hall. 

(where people are studying)

we attempted to play settlers of catan with an extension

2 hours later. . . 

we were only 3/4 through the rules.

(not that we were learning it furiously)

still.

i must proclaim that this is the best game ever!

and being "finance" students.

we colluded, monopolised, traded on futures and derivatives.

woke up feeling hungry.

yes. 

my action plan has started.

i wouldn't say i am dieting. 

(if i may say so)

i am just training my body to recognise and distinguish hunger.

sad that my body/brain has completely lost control of a primary function.

making a conscious effort to watch what i eat. 

asking if i am truly hungry or just wanting to chew on something.

on a brighter note

(literally)

it was an exceptionally warm day!

that made me really happy. 

for the first time in months. 

i stepped out of the house without boots and coat!

to think about it.

this is the first time my feet has ever seen sunshine!

(why do i sound deprived)

tea

vennel's cafe

i love the decor

but whipping out my phone and taking pictures 

would be somewhat equivalent to screaming "hail hitler"

i think i should stop "tea sessions"

a pot of tea for 2 quid.

when i have decent earl grey tea bags at home.

(no, not justified)

another positive thing

(always good to recall the good right?)

i went running!

yes,

mother would be so elated.

(she has been somewhat pleading me to exercise)

tested out my still hurting ankle

and i am glad to say that i can run.

perhaps on incredibly fast or long distances.

also,

i went running wearing only 

my adidas tee and fbt shorts!

this was how warm it got! 

13ºC according to forecasts

7ºC for real feel!

note :

the last time i ran

i wore my running gear with

leggings

fleece jacket

gloves

please forgive my excitement

now.

back to my books.

FMBF hasn't been too kind.

one day i slowly floated away

so i decided i should eat healthier food

less restrictive on my food budget

dinner at san marco

update on my foot : 

day 5

looks as though i am suffering from elephantiasis

for the first time i didn't want to be with meiko and romain

it made meiko worried

romain had his own troubles to deal with

i tell myself happiness is a choice

so i smiled and tried to enjoy the night

now

after more than 12 hours of isolation

i do feel better

baked a strawberry cheesecake

window shop

overcame the urge to spend

(note : not splurge)

lion dance in durham market place

cashier with a nice necklace

coldplay

heaps of groceries

okay. 

i still need to work on my seminars!

in the lift of durham main library

bring me out and up

started the day with a shock

rise and shine


a nice invite to tag along dajie
of coz i wouldn't mind



outfit for the day


but things never go according to plans
got summoned to work instead


at my precious seat
using only eye power


at least dinner was as planned


sandwich and green apple juice
pumpkin bread was a delightful surprise

i never had such joy in reading emails
the anticipation
the moment the word pops at you
i smile silly
praise God!

durham loughborough exeter. . .

memories

woo!
photos from grad trip is too massive to upload.
haha.
so i will skip that for now.


instead.
pictures of time spent here in singapore!
(:

first day out!
ding tai feng!
:D



xiao long bao! (:



happy and uber tanned faces!
(:



what i wore.
mint sheer top
high-waisted paperbag shorts
brown skinny belt
white box bag
grey ribbon heels
ALL FROM THAILAND!
(i miss shopping there already. . . )

on another occasion.
we headed out to cathay.
think we watched " knight and day "



at ashtons!
((:
(in my heart prints tank top! high-waisted shorts! and red 100 baht sandals!)









grinz!
:D




playing lan games!
the usual left 4 dead and first time trying DOTA!
((:

there is also the trip to visit casper!


chong wanted to get new specs!
(:




coffee from korea!



casper at work!
:D


and dinner or usual va va voom cafe!
yeah.
we miss vietnam already.
:/



what i wore.
braided sleeve loose tee in navy
silver necklace
ALL FROM THAILAND!

then. . .
there was the most bizzare and special day for us.
(:
we decided to have an event once a month.
(hopefully this works out)
:p


this month. . .
we decided painting!
hahahahah!



here i was mad happy about the loads of paintbrushes!
(:
i had about 20 of them!



chong took many pics.
while i sat in the shade.
haha.


and now i need some voting!
(:


we present to you our works!
x)



mine!
(:
the actual view and my work.
added the kite sailor coz they did appear later.
(in the midst of painting)




chong's view and his work.
poor him.
the cyclist didnt stay still.
haha.
he went from painting an uncle's bicycle
to a mountain bike.
:p


quite a quirky experience really.
hee.
(:
art is really based on the artist's interpretation.

the most recent one is the trip to hort park!
(:
yeah.
it has been open for ages and WE havent been there.
:p



all geared up!
(:



at hortpark! :D




chong loves catfish. . .







taken by chong!



chong's jumpshot taken by me!


i give credits to my canon camera!
haha.
these were all taken with only one attempt!
:D




tree top trail!
(:


see the long and never-ending trail. . .
O:



some vegetation.
poor bamboo being ruined and carved
and. . . bananas! (:
never seen them so raw ever!



candid shots! :D

weets!
for now.
we'll be into job search!
((:
until the next beautiful thing unfolds.

[ it's in Your hands ]