Been reading Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom. It's about the life lessons a Professor passed on to his student (Mitch) just before he passed away.

It's a very quote-worthy book I would feel... and one of my favourite quote:

'So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing something they think is important. This is because they are chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. '

and another one here on the 'Tension of Opposites'

Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing , but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you shouldn't take anything for granted.

It's official...

I'm ending work on 5th July. Which is another 7 working days time... After being there for 5 weeks, I think I'll kinda miss the place. Environment is much better now... plus I've kinda settled into a kind of routine... and time really flies.

Oh wells, it's time to move on. Just like so many other things... Anyway, I seem to have a hectic July packed up already... camp, chalet, outings...

Anyway, what's with baggy pants that hand on the edge of guy's butt? Some hip-hop style? Or were they taking heed of a judge's comment made on Project Superstar? The judge, when commenting on a contestant's outfit 'The pants can be of a larger size, if u really want a certain look, do your best to perfect and complete it...'

Why the tirade on guys and baggy pants? Cause I was walking along Orchard Road when these 2 guys in front of my were pulling up their pants... and erm.. their briefs... Yesh.. I wonder if they were trying to show off to the world they were wearing 'Calvin Klein' briefs...

As Fran would put it, I went hunting for nice, juicy 'mangoes' today... Mwahahhaa... but I didn't find anything. All the nice stuff were 'harvested'.

Yes.. 'THE' Mango sale is now on... visited the branch at Centrepoint during lunch and after work... The queue at the cashier was atrociously long during lunch. When I went back after work, the place looked as if it had been bombed! Clothes were strewned everywhere, more snaking queues, people pulling on top after top and standing in front of the mirror to see how they looked. Didn't manage to find anything though... It was too chaotic for me... and ya.. no more nice stuff. *sob*

I thin Mango really like having their outlets converted to a warzone once a year... I remember last year, people were queuing up outside the Raffles City Branch... But i pity the staff who has to clear up after the last shopper exit...

Ok.. I'm on a tennis craze again. 2 Grand Slams in a month. Oh.. Grand Slams are considered the most prestigious tennis tournaments and there are 4 a year - Australian, French, Wimbledon and US.

I'm suffering from blog-stipation. Nothing seems interesting to blog. Or rather, certain things are best left unsaid... Maybe I should go an a hiatus... It's time to sleep...

Anyone wanna watch Batman?

Justine Henin-Hardenne got ousted in the first round of the Grand Slam, Wimbledon by Eleni Daniilidou of Greece... 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 5-7. Right after her amazing comeback from a viral attack last year which saw her win the French Open and 4 back to back tournaments.

Sigh...

As the date for bidding draws near (it opens tmr...) I see an interesting trend in MSN nicks... People are whining one way or another with regards to their timetable, scheduling and bidding woes.. hahaha...Yeah.. me inclusive...

I lurve weekends... Time to go and sleep...

Procrastination is the thief of time.. Yeah.. how many times have I uttered this phrase? Still.. never learn from my mistakes.. ooh la la... but it's finally done. Oh... I was compiling the results of some survey that I conducted. Hahaha...

Hmmm.. will be making one of my last few trips to SMU's Bukit Timah campus tmr... Oh wells.. better settle everything that I have been saddled with. Research, survey and the works.

I'm too tired to blog. Bleahz... my mind's blank...

I felt like a porcupine today. Went for my first ever acupuncture session cause my neck has been aching. Having needles poking out of my back while lying was well.. a new experience. Hahaha.. but it wasn't as horrifying as I thought. Oh wells... but I feel so much better now. =)

Went cycling today... Had a good workout... But then along the way, I enjoyed a nice, big and juicy coconut for only 2 bucks. Which I felt was quite cheap given that it was in East Coast. It was real gigantic... and I felt like a 水桶 cause the coconut seemed bottomless and I was still drinking after a long time. Hahaha...

as usual, ended up with tire marks smearing my legs.. I guess it is the way I dismount? hahaha... the bike was too tall for me. and I tried using only 1 hand to control the bike.. a bit straining but could lift my other hand for a few seconds. yay! Shall experiment mor ethe next time. But I tell you.. it is NOT ADVISABLE to cycle @ East Coast on weekends. I think I spend more time slowing down, manuvering to avoid hitting bladers and small kids riding those 4 wheelers. Kinda annoying for me... I like cycling at a constant pace without much obstructions in front. hahaha...

Ok.. I shall go sleep now... exhausted...

I seriously think I get my life back only on weekends. Let's see.. I was at the airport on Fri to pick my sis who came back from Thailand. Kinda reminded me of my own Thai trip in Sec 4. Anyway, I was early cause I went straight from work... It was kinda surreal taking the train, being absorbed in my book and ignorig the mass of people on the way there. Since I was early, sat at Coffee bean to have coffee. Their Belgium Choc thing was like SUPER RICH! Very strong chocolate after taste...

I wished I could be one of those pulling luggages too, flying of to some distant country. Yes.. my desire to go abroad is really VERY GREAT!

Met up with the Group One people today.. Seems like EONS since I last saw them.. As usual, it was a pigging out session (What else right?). Loads of crap... Hahaha...

And I finished a book yesterday... 'Scent of Danger' by Andrea Kane. Read a huge chunk of it at the airport.. went home to finish it. The plot was not bad. Hahaha... That's so me... Usually, I try to finish my books in 1 reading.. unless it is too heavy which means I dun read a lot.. Cause I dun have the luxury of a whole day to enjoy my book.

Hahaha.. this is called 'Practicing Selective Blogging'.

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I spent one and a half hours cutting my hair.. Can you believe it!!! Ya.. the guy was very patient, helping me thin my thick hair that was spewing all over the place. And tried his hardest to blow the curls out.. But alas.. after I washed my hair, it no longer has the 'bob' look.. Hahaha... As usual, the hairstylist asked me to rebond my hair if I want to keep the unruly curls under control. Oh well... I've been tempted too many times but well... if I'm that desperate to have straight hair, I would have jumped on the rebonding bandwagon ages ago when it was a big hit a couple of years ago. Ok lar.. parental opinions also has a part to play in this decision. =)

I amaze myself sometimes.. I really wonder why I procrastinate doing some things so much and yet, when I bother to sit down and finish it, it is less tedious and takes up less time than I imagined it to be.

Work is picking up... I remember whining for the first week that I was slacking for stretches of hours.. Now, I'm just staring at excel sheets the whole day. jumping from one file to another.

I just feel like I spend 9 hours everyday from 830 to 630 in twilight zone or sth... I feel cut off from civilisation. and I only open my mouth to talk for that one hour during lunch. I feel deprieved of talking. Hahaha...

Gillian has been rather crabby of late... Been losing my patience at trivial stuff.. No good... I should really go pick up sth new before I rot and die from the boring routine of going to work and back home where I spend a couple of hours in front of the tv and/or computer.

It's a Friday! 2 glorious day ahead! Hmmm... when you start working, are weekends the only think you look forward too? Shucks.. Maybe I should start getting a life...

GSS is on! But nth has really caught my eyes... Which I guess is good. Can save money. Hahaha... Life's a bore...

Know how people are glad it is a Friday and they go TGIF (Thank God it's Fri)? Well, I was on my way t owork on Monday and I thought... ONIM (Oh No! It's Mon!) Do you think it will be as catchy as TGIF? Think not.. Hahaha...

Anyway, I feel so unmotivated after I started working. It's like I miss out on the little joys in life, not excited, feeling immune to a lot of things. Hell... I kinda feel like a zombie that wakes up at 8, goes to work for like 10 hours, reach home, have dinner, plonk myself in front of the TV watching tennis matches and then come online and surf a bit then sleep at 1 or there about. been following this regime for a couple of days now.. I don't even bother appearing on MSN nowadays... Sigheth...

Oh ya.. should I get a MuVo?