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"Love is patient,
love is kind.
It does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easliy angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails."
1 Cor 13:4-8
"Ideal love is fostered only between two sincere, mature and independent people.
It is the inner struggle to polish these attributes that is the key. Real love is not two people clinging to each other; it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality."
-Ikeda Sensei, Wisdom of Words
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Day 1 was more of exploring the streets
near our hotel - mayfair garden.
hotel was a budget stay but they've got clean & nice rooms!
the room space is enough for two people!:)
Shopping
Went to Ladies Market, Fa Yuen Street, Market Street.
All these theme streets are like our Bugis Street.
Messy, filled with small shops & great bargains!
these shops opened till late night &
they had an array of goods like sports apparel, clothes, accessories, bags to buy from..
Dinner
Food that we ordered was great although the portion was huge!
it was a hearty dinner. lol.
Then we had mango dessert.
omg. it was duper nice.
the mango was juicy & sweet.
that ice-blended drink was abit sour, but it's still delicious.
yummy. we were so contented with the mangoes!
MTR
we took the MTR back to Jordan(where our hotel is located).
the cabin looked pretty much like that of sg.
not many seats though.
in fact, there were more standing space.
i like the MTR map they had in the cabin.
Cause of the LEDs that they had on the stops.
they will blink if the train is reaching that stop.
Lighted up if the stop has been past.
hah, i thought it was pretty cool!
Had a little discovery on the 1st day -
it was so difficult to locate a toilet in one of the shopping malls at fa yuen street! all the toilets were locked and available to shop owners only. so irritating! sg has toilets for all at most of the levels! hah. we r so pampered!
:: dawn tan :: at 4:23 AM pamper treat..
Pampered myself with a french manicure and pedicure.
nice..
as usual, i was teased at of my puny nails.
but, i'm fine with that because my nails are cute!
lol.
short, chubby fingers with small nails.
i can help them save their opi nail polish ok!
i was pretty tempted to sign their package but then i'm cash-low.
haha.
girls, once in a while, need some luxury treatment.
cause, we are worth it! :)
Labels: soul
:: dawn tan :: at 1:41 AM nopz. not very happy.
indeed, im not very happy.
why?
don't know~
Labels: rants
:: dawn tan :: at 2:02 AM discover Hongkong - Part 1 - Day 1 (off to HK..weeeeee!)
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reached airport at about 4am for check-in.
then, we had Burger King breakfast. yummy!
check-in to waiting area was troublesome with all the new liquid, aerosols security measures. we cannot take security for granted!
on the flight to HK, i was so excited.
Maybe it was due to the fact that i haven't gotten into a plane
since close to 5 years ago. that's a long time!
Flight with Jetstar Asia was alright.
Just got to bear with it for the price that you pay.
Leg space was adequate for me. hehe. but not so for dear.
Food & drinks in-flight were reasonably priced.
tried their hot meal - thai sauce chicken+veg rice.
it smelt great and it tasted edible. (at least it is not cold food!)
took some pics of the nice clouds.
i was definitely feeling 'above the clouds'!
Arrival at HK International Aiport was a little bit above average.
our luggages took a bit of time to arrive at the belt!
but then, the environment was very nice!
Bright, clean & systematic.
It looked pretty much like our Changi Airport T2.
not too bad..
Nonetheless, it was a Happy Arrival! :D
stay tuned for part b, c, d, e...... :)
:: dawn tan :: at 2:23 AM
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back from hongkong!
it was a fantastic trip!
I had fun walking down the streets, shopping, bargaining, eating,
looking at the buildings and wax people.
despite the rainy weather over that 4 day period,
that didn't stop me and dear from venturing around hk!
this trip made me appreciate singapore's system even more!
i am so fortunate to be a singaporean!
photos photos?
will upload them soon!
:: dawn tan :: at 2:36 AM hk..
Heading to HK in another few hours time.
probably i'm just a person who loathe the feeling of the
'dunnoe-what-to-expect''.
hahar.
this feeling is hitting me "up-down-left-right" now.
nonetheless,
i know it's gonna be fun!
i'll be back on 15june!
byee~
:: dawn tan :: at 11:00 PM
adios to Infineon..an end to a new beginning..
IA has finally come to an end.
Attached to Infineon for close to 6 months.
Lots of memories, feelings for this place.
Learnt things that I can never acquire from school.
Made new friends who are so wonderful people.
Probably, i'll source for job openings at Infineon when I graduate!
Thank you people who made my IA stint such a memorable one..
Labels: IA
:: dawn tan :: at 11:13 PM
happy 59th month together dear!thank u for being there when i need u.
ur shoulder provides the best place of comfort.
i'm looking forward to us-time in hk!
where we will explore & understand each other better!
*muacks*
Labels: sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 4:13 AM
miss clarity cafe
7 Purvis Street
went to miss clarity cafe with pj, ada & yl.
situated opposite the National Library.
cosy, but warm eating place.
food was a bit disappointing.
friends tried pasta, chicken stew, mango sorbet & bread pudding.
i had cream of vegetable + garlic bread.
the soup was not even warm.
i'm fine with it but then,
aren't all soup supposed to be served hot?
servings were sufficient, presentation was nice too.
bread pudding was 3.5/5.
tasty but can be improved.
this place was quite packed during dinner time.
thankfully we made reservation.
if not, we'll be like the poor things waiting at the queue.
is this a place worth queuing for?
i think there are better options elsewhere nearby.
i would say that this is a place to chill for food & drinks at a bargaining price.
no gst & service charge.
so that is like 15% (or 17% soon) cheaper compared to restaurants.
conclusion: try if u are on budget!
Labels: food galore, friends
:: dawn tan :: at 12:08 AM
Farewell lunch @ Sakura Safra Tampines
Colleagues at IA company were sweet to treat me to lunch.Buffet lunch was 3.5/5, abit above average.
widespread of food. international food.
from thai to japanese (of course) to italian (pizza) to dim sum to local taste (laksa).
a challenge to the stomach and taste-buds!
Not my top choice but I think I appreciate the company more than the food!
this was my favourite in the buffet spread!
the icy strawberry with vanilla ice cream at the core.this lunch concludes to a farewell to attachment stint!
Mixed feelings.
One moment where I can't wait to get out of office.
Another moment where I do not want to leave the company.
Work is, confusingly, fun and dull at the same time.
when there's too much to take, it's dull.
when there's too little to undertake, it's also dull.
but, when it's lunch & teambuilding time, it's hella of a fun!
Gonna miss the jokes and laughters of these guys so much.
And, of course, the experience of working life.
Hello to student-life,
all over again!
Labels: food galore, IA, occasions, soul
:: dawn tan :: at 11:14 PM
bowling @ marina square
went marina sq after work for a bowling session with IA friends.i haven't touch bowling for ages,
thus i had to help washed the drains for a couple of times.
(money went down the drain too...)
but hey, i've got one strike.
pathetic but then, i'm satisfied!
the other IA peeps were hilarious when they tried out some moves.
curl the ball, the foot-to-one-side move, planning the best move..
this was purely a self-enjoyment session.
had a great time laughing away!
dinner was settled at the foodcourt.
don't attempt the korean stall's kimchi soup.
it is like level 4 of kimchi's spiciness.
unless you can take it, if not,
don't be too adventurous.
friend recommended the roast meat stall though.
we were talking about religion.
i'm still not willing to take up faith at this moment.
can't bring myself to believe in any yet.
tiring, yes, to question each and every time.
but i'm not ready yet.
so, i guess, the right time will arrive.
Labels: food galore, IA, soul
:: dawn tan :: at 11:48 PM
tortilla chips + salsa + booze I kinda like this combination at cafe iguna!
who's with me next time?
Labels: food galore, friends, occasions
:: dawn tan :: at 9:38 PM
mayday concert @ max pavilion
02 June 07, 8pm
attended mayday concert at expo.
got the tickets at a real good deal from yl!
though far from the stage,
the blasting music was enough to satisfy!
the crowd was literally 'separated from the earth's surface'.
as wanted by mayday themselves.
we were in a world of our own.
high on spirit.
the mayday spirit!
mayday is an unique group.
meaningful lyrics, perfect jamming with their instruments.
though singing is not the best,
i think the jamming itself overules all the bad points!
probably like what pj said,
can die without any regrets already!
Mayday rocks!!!
Labels: friends, occasions, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 9:09 PM
bintan lagoon resort
29may07 - 30may07
went bintan lagoon resort for training session with company.
great opportunity to interact with people across
the apac region.
learnt a couple of valuable lessons in this workshop.
things that cannot be learnt from school or theory.
i treasured this trip alot as it's a once in a lifetime experience.
regarding the trip itself,
the least favourite will be the ferry trip to bintan
and back to s'pore.
food-wise..
i'm very satisfied with the spread of buffet for breakfast.
lunch was alright, and so was dinner.
didn't have much carbo but had a wide variety of the spread of food.
fun-time..
there were teambuilding games for two days.
laser quest, archery & beach games.
i had fun cheering and playing the games with them.
it felt so 'orientation-camp'!
since it was a workshop,
i didn't have much personal time. the only time for myself was
swimming at the pool for an hour!
Nonetheless,
it was a great deal of fun time and valuable memories!
I feel so blessed!
:: dawn tan :: at 8:00 PM
dawn tan pei yi
8 feb 1985
live to smile,
For everyday
is a beautiful day!
reading:
How to walk in high heels
- Camilla Morton
song in da head:
::voice out::