i think i shld really keep it a habit to constantly update my blog. hahax.

revision week for exam this week. but i'm already in holiday mood le. been greentea-mapling at dear's house during the weekend. lol. and went out these 2 days. totally not in the mood to study. hahax.

anyway, certain things happened in my BD grp. well, not a v pleasant issue i would say. though i do feel the same way, but certain points i jus dun agree with. and its jus so not my character to say these unpleasant issue out loud in the group. i mean it's not wat i will do. so it kind of caught mi off-handed when it was actually brought it up so bluntly to everyone in the whole group. well, hope there's no bad after-effects for this issue.

11 August: Outing with dear

dear got off due to his NDP duty on national day. decided to go out since it's really been ages we've went out the whole day. been so busy with projs previously and dear got work at ns and ndp duty during sat as well. actually planned to shop starting at bugis and all the way down to orchard/dhouby ghaut. walking all the way down like we usually do, but the weather's too hot, and i'm reluctant to walk in the hot sun.

so the plan for the day was instead:

went to eHub! to eat lunch as we're both very hungry. lunched at New York New York. the food is nice, with the restaurant's standard. hahax. recommended would be: teriyaki chicken chop and root beer float. fish and chips was okay okay only. no photos taken, as we're both too hungry that we started eating the moment the food is served, and the food is half gone when i remembered that i've forgotten to take photos. hahax.

saw this window display by a noodle shop in eHub! tot it was rather interesting cos the chop stick is suspended without any line/rope suspension. hahax.

next, went to dhouby ghaut, and decided to watch movie at cathay. watched jouney to the centre of the earth.

seldom watch action-packed science-fiction movies. but the movie was really nice and exciting. involves quite a lot of science and geography theories. i was so tense up that my face was twisted seeing the main characters having to plan their 48 hours escape with canivourous fish attacking them, jumping magnetic rocks, being chased by gigantic dinosaurs, nearly burnt by magma. lol. toally tensed, maybe because i seldom watch these kinds of action movies. hahax.

favourite scenes:

Favourite quote: "AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! *pause* and we're still falling!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" lol

this photo wasnt really magnificent. but in the movie the scene where they first saw the centre of the earth, the scenery was gorgeous.

after the movie, dear suggested going to the national museum since its nearby and we're still not hungry. reached there at 7. only had ard an hour to explore the place since the museum close at 8. went to explore the singapore food heritage where they show the olden times food stalls, equipment and the different famous food and spices. and had fun taking photos at the nice hallway. trying to get the right and nice angle for the photos. hahax.

National Museum

Spices

Tea Cups

Olden times equipment for making kuehs

Olden times ice kachang machine

Olden times equipment

More olden times equipment

Olden times food stall

and since dear was rarely in a good mood to take photos, so there's actually gonna be photos of ourselves in these rare occasions. hahax.

Right/Nice angle demonstration from dear to avoid all the ugly construction railing on the sides.

me trying to get the same angle =x

Tada~~~ Succeed XD hahax

super nice angle demonstration by dear. love the feeling produced by the glass rooftop and the lightings from the side of the hallway.

manages to get the same angle as well. hahax. =)

after all the camwhoring, walked to cityhall for dinner.

passed by esplanade and saw nice wall painting along the stretch of art work display:

went to makansutra the gluttons bay near the esplanade for dinner. finally get to go there after rattling about wanting to eat the happy pot for so long. hahax. but was disappointed though. at first tot the food looks quite nice seeing neighbouring ppl eating. but eventually the food tasted so so only, not really v nice as it seems. but the fun experience of cooking and bbq our own food was nice though. but tiring as well. though i din bbq much cos bbqing over the huge flame and sparks flying over is kinda scary. haahx. conclusion, will recommend for the fun and experience but wun recommend for the food.

Food!!

mini bbq pit and steamboat claypots

mini steamboat claypot - bah kut teh

mini steamboat claypot - chicken soup

bbq-ing meat

in the end was so tired after all the bbqing. spent super long eating.

but ytd was an eventful and happy day. cos it's been so long we've gone out the whole day and had so much fun =)

12 August: Outing with Alcina & Hui San

meet up with Alcina and Hui San at cityhall after their test. destress and relax abit before starting to study for the exams. went shopping at raffles city, citylink, suntec and marina square. shop and chat all the way. had dinner at MOF as we're all craving for japanese food. ahhax. had a nice dinner: Seafood Toji set and Redbean Imo. and was super full after the meal. the food was really nice. liked the dessert, fried sweet potato with red bean paste and ice-cream. though it was a bit too sweet. hahax. had a nice day out with frens =)

found new songs that i like, thus update my playlist. all v nice:
Black diamond from shugo chara by Nana Mizuki
Ni Zou Tian Qiao, Wo Zou Di Xia Dao
Jin Tian Guo Qu
Wu Fa Gui Lei, Unclassified (not really tat nice as compared to the others, i jus like the tempo of the song)
all 3 chinese song by derrick hoh.

think wun be updating much, since i gonna start to study for the coming exams.

exam schedule:
1) 19 Aug: IAF 9am to 11.10am
2) 20 Aug: GBE 9am to 11.10am
3) 25 Aug: RM 2pm to 4.10pm
4) 27 Aug: RTS 6pm to 8.10pm
first time having night paper.

now have to jiayou for exams le.

i'm back to blog finally. gonna be a long entry!! hahax..

finally, all projs ended. which means, all my agony ended.. can take a short break now before i start preparing for the exams next week.

i've learnt a lot from all the major projs that have kept mi busy right up till last week friday, 1st August..

First, complaining session..

Business Development

i would officially ranked it as the MOST HORRIBLE proj in the 3 years poly life. minus the fact that it is our FYP.

even after staying up the whole night not sleeping and doing the report till the nxt day afternoon, i couldnt even finish up the report with proper appendix.. this is how last minute my group is!! i swear i almost died of nervous breakdown that day.

Detailed complaining will be done privately with close friends. i dun wan to get myself in trouble for complaining in such open-to-public blog.

In summary, lessons learnt:
1) NEVER EVER allow your group members to do last minute work.
2) NEVER EVER be a soft-hearted leader.
3) Leader will always be unappreciated for their work. (which makes mi really sad and demoralised)
4) Be firm and voice out your own opinions.
5) Use reasoning and some force to make ppl agree with you.
6) Sarcasm do work. (evil me, but currently, i'm happy becos of this)

so, i kind of learnt how a leader should be. i guess i spare too much thought on being afraid to offend ppl. but finally, i realise if i care too much, nth will be done and in the end the one suffering wld be mi and those who work for the proj.

Next, Happy Grand-finale =)

1 August: Market Research & Retail Strategy Presentation cum Ministerial Dialogue Session

Grand-finale and marks the end of RTS proj cum competition for Hougang Central. it was a day when everyone is waiting for, as its the prize presentation and marks the recognition of our work. was a big event involving the minister, the big-shots in the school and the media.

Our group came in 2nd for the competition. Happy cos that was the whole group's effort and all of us worked really hard for it. everyone was dressed up nicely for this special event which meant a lot to us. got a chance to get the prize from Minister George Yeo. the prizes include medals, certificates and $300 cash prize to be shared among the 7 of us.

although there was a lot of complains bout the huge workload and how tiring this proj and competition is. but i've really learnt alot from this proj. and the sense of achievement and the undescribable feeling when sitting in through the event jus makes all the hard work seems worthwhile. and is definitely one of the most memorable proj in the 3 years of poly life.

and really enjoyed working in my group. though we had conflicts and small arguments when doing the projs, but i guess, it had somehow bonded our friendship stronger =)

After the event, was mass photo-taking session with friends, retail lecturers, principal, director. it's like a mini-graduation ceremony.

After that, most of us from the top 3 teams went for celebration dinner at kenny rogers marina square. total of 15 of us. followed that, was playing zhong ji mi ma cum truth & dare at the rooftop of esplanade. kena forfeit once, but lucky was the first one and we're still not warm up yet. hahax.

it was a fun and enjoyable day. and was really happy that day. it was the first time after one and half year that our class is so bonded and had so much fun together =D

Photo Session:

with Huisan

with Alcina

3 of us =)

My group: Alcina, Hui San, Nicholas, QZ, Angga, Ricky =)

with Hui San, Xue Yan, Alcina

the girls =)

Retail Head/Class PTN: Ms Angie

Our mentor: Ms Veronica

RTS Lecturer/Tutor: Ms Winnie

Ms Sarah

Ms Mila

Principal

SB Director

Group Photo: Top 3 teams and retail lecturers =)

Dinner @ Kenny Rogers

Medal

Vivocity and Clarke Quay trip

went to both vivo and clarke quay few weeks ago to take photo for gems assignment. took nice photos and had a lot of fun at the 2 places. playing arcade at vivocity. and the "gogoball" machine is really fun. hahax. explored clarke quay as i rarely go there. went to take a look at the clinic and it was a rather interesting place with wheel chairs, hospital bed and all. hahax. saw this shop with v cute mini toys too.

Photos:

Cute =)

Nice scenery of the trees

Nice weather with beautiful clear blue sky. Love the sky that day =)

Photo of the day =D

Ben & Jerry: Cookie Cookie Sundae. very nice and yummy =)

Statues

Photo of the day: Nice night scenery =D

Other happenings

went for NAPFA on 31 July. and as expected from someone who din exercised for as long as one can think, i wun pass. but went to participate as at least showed some effort in going. and the aftermath would definitely be muscle aches. lol.

went to the Fish & Co the glasshouse at dhoby ghaut with dear one of these days. really like the ambience a lot. the food was quite nice and the atmosphere and ambience was superb. with live band singing songs in the restaurant. really enjoyed the dinner alot =)

although, we quarreled for consecutive 4 days, and got both of us really unhappy and sad over it at the point of time. but i'm glad that the argument was resolve on each of the days itself. we seldom fought, at least not this frequently, but i felt it made us understand each other more and knows wat each of us are thinking about and bonds us together. at least, i think this is part & parcel of growing and being together in life =)

and this shall mark the end of this long entry =]