ha-ha-ha-haaallelujah!

Ohhmygosh I'm so tired. As I'm typing this now my head's just feeling all heavy and foggy and I really wanna crash into my pillows and not get up but what a waste of a free night for once eh?? Finished my final exams today!!!! Sooo relieved that it's over but it's only going to be another month until I have a practical exam and then it's the real vacation. Am gonna treasure this weekend like anything because it's going to be the only real break I have between now and starting to prepare for the practical exam. Bleaghh.

Just a little of what I did today:

(chambray top: Massimo Dutti, pants: Amisu, bag: mum's (bought in some random discounted goods market in Shanghai if i remember correctly hehehe XD)

(That was probably me going, "MUMMMEEEEE the lights have turned greeeeeeen!!")

(point form since my brain's pretty fried up!)

• had lunch with my mum for the first time in agessss. :D and we had really yummy minced meat/dumpling mini hot pot with meepok and meekia noodles at a random food court. sooooo tasty especially with the tomato ketchup. :) I'm definitely taking a photo the next time. I just realised how odd it is that one of the variations of minced meat/fishball noodles is mixing the noodles in tomato ketchup. I mean, where did they get that idea from???

• grocery shopping for drinks and snacks for my sister's junior college class gathering at night. i'm always my mum's camel. ALWAYS. =______=

• got stuck in terrible terrible traffic. but then again time passes a lot easier when you have a camera! :)

• picked up the most GARGANTUAN PIZZA from Pepperoni Pizzeria at Greenwood! I used to go there so often with my family for lunch for the most amazing pizza/pasta/salad deal but we haven't gone there in a long time... We ordered the giant 'family sized' pizza once before for a birthday party of mine and my jaw almost never got back to its original position upon seeing it but even now I'm still amazed at the SIZE of that monster. See the glasses in the background? those are your usual glass sizes and measure that against the diameter of that monster pizza. YEAHHH. ;9

Pinky being exactly where I wanna be right now. X)

Imma gonna have the best night of sleep i've had in a long time I think. Must've slept a grand total of 10 hours over the past 2 nights. Tomorrow I'm going to go for a little carnival at my old secondary school :D not too sure what to expect but i sure hope there're balloons, frosted icing cupcakes with sprinkles on the top... and pink cotton candy.

Now... maybe for a movie with my mum? Up In The Air or New York, I Love You? >

while it's raining outside

Feels like it's been too long. :p Finished an exam two weeks back and meant to get back to blogging after that but things have just been so busy lately. In another two weeks, it'll be my finals. *SCREAAMMMMM* I'm not too sure what I'm still doing online at the moment but it's sort of a break I decided to give myself for tonight. And for that, I'm determined to do some serioussss work tomorrow but in the meantime, here's what I've been up to:

(cardigan and skirt: urban outfitters, tank: bcbg max azria, scarf: ASOS.com, shoes: ecco (borrowed from sis), bag: mum's)

(how cool is it that this blazer has an inner lining with a print like that?? :D haha i love how unexpected that is!!)

(new vest from Topshop!! :DD i looove it so much. Just got it over the weekend and managed to make use of my sister's debit card to get 15% off! the only time ocbc ever has any promotions with worthy stores. The latest collection in Topshop is gorgeoussss... so much lovely peach/army green/subtle florals. i do wanna go back soon!)

Ramen with my mum. we both thought the stuff printed on the bottle was just HILARIOUS. "Spices C. I decided to live on my own away from my parents...The most difficult part was choosing the right place for me...It should face south and have a nice view". Say whaaaattt??? All this from a spice?

It occurred to me that though I spend most of my shopping time at Orchard Road, I've never actually taken any photos of the place...ever! :) It's nicest at night in my opinion. Many times recently that I've walked along the streets of Orchard at night, thinking that everything really does look very pretty amidst the lights.

Seriously nice plaid shirt I tried on at RockStar by Soon Lee at Cineleisure. unfortunately I do have monstrously broad shoulders in comparison to non-existent hips so.... with much sadness I had to place it back on the rack.

(Ice-cream uncle! I haven't eaten the ice cream sandwich in so long... love how the bread used is the colorful marbled sort)

I just discovered igoogle from a friend. Check out my sushi theme! XD

So, apart from going out occasionally and school, I've just been stuck at home trying to get on with revision (though most of the time I end up back on the computer). I've sort of come down with a severe obsession with shoes at the moment (as Annabel would definitely be able to attest XD). Jeffrey Campbell shoes are pure genius. More next time? Along with many many more photos that I've been accumulating in my camera! I don't really know where to start! :P I also borrowed Ms Congeniality from the video rental store just becaue I felt like watching something funny and Sandra Bullock is such a great actress/celebrity...worth respecting! Nothing better than seeing her kick that Benjamin Bratt's ass in the beauty pageant (oops, "scholarship program").

Oh gods I just checked the mirror and my right eye has a bloodshot line right across. GAHHH. Sleep, do your thing!

TWEETS and TUMBLES.

Hey y'all~~ X) Ahhh it's been awhile. I've been so swamped with schoolwork and preparations for yet another exam (story of my student life...ROAR!) hence the slow down in posting... I've been wanting to post for quite a few times these past couple of nights but i've always ended up trying to do other stuff or falling asleep LATE at night.

In the meantime, on pretty much a fantastic whim, I decided to set up a tumblr account. =DD Don't ask me why I decided to try it out when I don't even have time to regularly update this blog, but I dunno, I was attracted to the fact that it's so easy to use and I like the idea of shorter but more frequent updates. I love this blog too much to want to make it into a place where I mindless post stuff. Haha isn't it rather paradoxical, how when we put in effort into something we end up neglecting it because we only want to focus on it when there's more time to make it totally awesome but usually... there just isn't?? So we end up deflecting to these other easier and less mentally strenuous means of expressing ourselves.

Just a thought. ;p Any of you share the same view?

So here it is! (http://lynnchacha.tumblr.com)(super easy to remember)

The good thing about this is i've been UPDATING much MORE FREQUENTLY! :p like everyday since i set it up two days ago haha. Let's hope it continues this way!

I managed to add a 'comments' box so at least it won't just be a one way me-myself-and i thingamajig. :P I definitely prefer it when there's some form of interaction.

Any of you have tumblrs? I'd love to check them out!!

Oh and I TWEET now too. :) Let me know if you do! It's such a funky way to communicate with people and to find out more about what everyone else is doing... Yeah yeah I'm a bloody voyeur.

Ok it's frickin early in the morning as usual and time for me to sleeeep. Gosh that's how I always end my posts eh? :( I can't wait to post a proper one real soon!! Haven't had much time to read other blogs/reply to comments too...Took lots of photos over the Chinese New Year and for other random stuff which I can't wait to share haha... ok all in time.

PEACE OUT~

this-a game-a sucks!!

This is just about the coolest/cutest shirt I've seen from Threadless.com!!! I first saw it on a friend and the minute I saw BLANCA from Street Fighter I was like OMGWTFBBQ-ME-WANTS-IT!!!

(source: threadless.com )

HEHEHE I just love every single one of those characters!! Mario boy... conveniently STEPPING on PAC MAN... DONKEY KONG!!! .... SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!!... ahhh all those childhood gaming memories are coming back to me now. Though I have no idea who the others are... Who's the frog??? O_o

(I just think the expressions on their faces are classic. Did you notice the Rock Band set in the corner? Rock Band!!!! I totally wanna play now... just have the urge to blast my eardrums with music and beats and rhythm)

Unfortunately it's almost all sold out except for 2XL and ermm I'm pretty sure little Asian midget me would drown in that. Hope they reprint the shirts too! :D You know what you can do for karma of the day? Go and key in your email requesting for a reprint of the shirt!! If there are enough people clamouring for a reprint, it just might happen!! Soooo... help me out here?


Mmm, today was just tiring. I was so tired I ended up having a nap at around dinner time and woke up after that feeling grouchy and eating a late dinner. Weekends need to come NOW. Mondays make me wanna talk-a like-a Blanca anyway.

I've decided to take the easy way out by skipping tomorrow morning's 8.30 a.m lecture. ;p I shall go in for the 11 a.m. one a lot more well rested and sane. Currently taking my time, savoring the moments as I count my hong bao (red packet) money received for the new year. It's enough for me to get a new lens that I want :D Though now I'm pretty determined to deposit the remainder of it in my account and not use it for another purchase for a long long time... (oh but Denise is coming this weekend and she managed to get me some stuff from H&M! So excited. :D)(hmm right, this is why my resolutions always fai---- falter.)

Ugh it's a ridiculous 2.18 a.m. now. Hope to post again soon.

新年快乐

Everyone, meet Pinky. Pinky, say hi.

"Hi"

Isn't he the most adorable thing ever? X)))) HAHA I received him as a birthday present from some of my classmates and at first I was like woahhh pink!!! -insert grimace- righttt...thanks very muchhhh.... But then as time went on and Pinky accompanied me at the dining table for my late night study sessions, he totally grew on me. The pink is actually pretty darn adorable and don't you just love that smile?? That sets off the innocent, carefree twinkle in his eyes? Hehe i just love him. And look at him go at those pineapple tarts. I've been taking quite a few photos of him but you'll see him in small doses each time, I promise.

Ahhh finally finally finally, Chinese New Year has arrived!! I've been waiting so desperately for this weekend to come, mainly because it's the first weekend after my mid term exam and I can finally SLEEP IN. I've just spent the last week (or two) studying and studying and studying (well not really that much but it's been a huge pain) and I'm so tired out from school. Thank goodness we have a long weekend break. :) I get Monday and Tuesday off to visit relatives and eat eat eat all my favorite new year goodies which also happen to be the most unhealthy...

My favorite new year goody ever -- pineapple tarts!! There are many variations to this but this one's my favorite. With a tart base and a very generous dollop of pineapple jam on the top. Some people make it with the tart enclosing the jam on the inside but I definitely prefer the ones with the jam exposed... more jam = yummier!! :) Haha I love how there's so much jam on this one it's like a tiny mountain that's as big as my nose...

(Pinky overdosed and K.O-ed.... tsk tsk.)

It was great coming back home today to a living room that was air conditioned and a dining table full of boxes of new year goodies. It was so hot outside I was keeling over from all the sweat and muckiness... Nothing like a glass of iced water and a pineapple tart.

(New Year's Eve reunion dinner at my grandparents' house. Yu Sheng (鱼生) taking its proud place in the middle.)

Had reunion dinner at my grandma and grandpa's house tonight and it was such a great feast. The Yu Sheng (which is basically a huge dish full of all sorts of veggies and usually raw salmon/abalone covered with sweet plum sauce and crackers/peanuts and other condiments) was exceptionally tasty this year. I loooove Yu Sheng mainly because of the sweet sauce and gods I'm such a sucker for sweet things. I could eat an entire plate of it for a meal and not need anything else for dinner.

(Kong Ba Bao buns! Hehe basically buns for a dish that consists of really yummy stewed pork (usually with quite a fair bit of fat) that's put inside these steamed buns and eaten hamburger style. (psst: I've added a link to a recipe for it if you want to find out more about the dish/how to make it)

The cutest little tangerines/ Mandarin oranges ever! Look how tiny each slice was...They were really tasty and juicy and CHILLED and so easy to eat as they were seedless. (In my opinion, nothing worse than popping a grape/slice of Mandarin orange into your mouth only to chew on a seed. UGH.)

Ok so I really haven't kept up with fashion news at all except I did hear about the death of Alexander McQueen and that was quite a big shock. Funny though, how he's just another one who took off at the peak of his success. Wonder who will fill his shoes now?

I ended up spending quite a bit of time browsing through online shops in the period leading up to my mid term exam (as always) and needsupply.co totally blew me away. I'm really in love with their minimalist layout and all the incredibly luxurious albeit expensive items they stock.

Yummy yummy yummy yummy... I love the colors in that floral top and the zip wedges? AHHH. If only I could feel it on my feet now and see if they fit... it's pretty crazy ordering shoes online unless they aren't too expensive since you can never be sure of the fit right? Though sometimes it's so tempting...

Just a sneak peek at the dress I'll be wearing for the first day of the new year tomorrow! :) It's really my mum's dress but I've never worn it out before so it can be considered new eh? I didn't actually buy any new clothes for the new year but at the rate I go, it's like new year every month or so.

Ok I'm so zonked out. Plans for the next few days?

SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP.

EAT EAT EAT.

Write letters/replies to friends/pen pals/relatives overseas.

Try to read a new book or two!

I haven't read a new book in ages which makes me feel like my mind is in a gradual state of degeneration... It sucks that most of the time after studying/reading my textbooks my eyes are too tired for more books and all I can take it usually the computer screen and tons of photos... Any good books to recommend?

To those who celebrate, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! And to those who don't, waddever!! Just have a great weekend and upcoming week! XD

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i need you so much closer

Gosh it feels like ages since I last blogged. I seem to always be starting on that note whenever I start a new post eh? But it sucks to want to do something yet reason/time constraints tell you that something else should be done instead of what you really want to do. It's like a biological urge to eat being suppressed by a supposedly rational mind in order to ... keep healthy/not put on weight? At the end of the day you just wanna GIVE IN. Which is pretty much what I'm doing now. :P 1.19 a.m. with a class at 8.30 a.m and what am I doing? But it just feels good. Like I'm doing something for myself at the end of the day. A nice way to be able to end the night.

Little Snippets of The Little Part 1 Cafe :)

(Hands down, THE most DELICIOUS APPLE CRUMBLE in SINGAPORE, I DARESAY!)

On Wednesday, my mum, my sis and I decided to head down to one of my favorite places -- The Little Part 1 Cafe for dinner. It's one of those really homely, cosy places with warm lighting and a nice cushion to sink into and all sorts of interesting trinkets stuck on walls (tons of postcards and photos and posters), a cupboard chock-a-block full of boardgames... basically it's just a wonderful place to relax in and you never get bored looking around the place while waiting for your food to come. XD And they serve the most scrummilicious apple crumble with vanilla bean ice cream. Honestly, I want to kneel on the floor and cry every time I take my first bite. And it's a lovely, small establishment that doesn't charge GST so you're free to tip however much you want.

And guess what, I'll actually be celebrating my 21st birthday there! X) Sigh, did I mention, I'm going to be turning 21 in less than a week? My actual birthday is next Wednesday but I'm gonna be having a little celebration early this weekend with some of my friends because next week is going to be taken up by studying for an exam that's the week after... yada yada. :) I'm just really excited about the weekend and seeing all my friends again. We were all in the choir together. HEH.

(bracelets from gmarket.co.kr! finally started wearing them quite a fair bit recently)

(dress worn as top: H&M, shorts: flea market, necklace: little boutique in HK)

HEHEH so I felt kinda shameless one night and decided to make myself a little 21st birthday wish list. I actually kinda had trouble thinking of things I wanted! Which is a good sign, no? :) I did manage to find some lovely covetables from Topshop (since it's one of the few stores that has online shopping available and the items on the website correspond quite well with those found currently in shops here)

1. Secret Garden Tiered Shell dress

2. Butterfly Floral Blouse

3. Striped Gold Button Blouse

4. Rosebud Strap Skater Dress

5. Gold Button Stripe Vest

Which one's your favorite? :D As you can see, I'm currently (still) into florals... and stripes. (all available for purchase/viewing at the topshop website!)

(Oh and on my shameless streak, Topshop has the option/button that allows you to 'SHARE' the items you like. I conveniently forwarded all the links to my older sis. HEHEHEHE... we'll see if my dearest dobby got the hint)

I was also thinking of whether I should get my self a Holga... it might be interesting to experiment in this other area of photography... or lomography as they might call it? :)

(how cool is that. seriously.)

(this one just looks so professional)

(Curious George on the front?! hahaha)

Hmm but really, I've come to the conclusion that my parents have given me pretty much all that i could wish for currently. Can't thank them enough for it... I guess I'll have the chance to do so in a few weeks time during Chinese New Year. ;p They always force us to do a little speech thangy for them before they release our Ang Baos (red packet filled with MONEY) to us.

Btw, just out of curiosity, WHAT DID YOU DO FOR YOUR 21st BIRTHDAY? :)) (if you fit the bill)

Oh yeah, on a totally random note, I must say, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE ROCKS MY SOCKS!! I've just been listening to songs from the uber old but awesome album, Title and Registration, and am falling in love with so many songs all over again. :DDDD

MMMMMM. YESSS.

1 more day till the end of the week. Hang in there~~~~!!

my mind is fuzzy

Wow. It's 2010.

HAPPY 2010 EVERYONE!!

(I left my babies behind in HK!! :((( Hehehe my favorite's Ernie but it seems no one in HK likes Ernie because they never produce Ernie plush toys?!! It was always these 4. WHYY??!)

Sorry about the prolonged absence but it's been an incredible blur over the past 2 and a half weeks it's really starting to tired me out. Then again, most of the time when I find myself ready to keel over and conk out in lectures in school, I really only have myself to blame. Yesterday I spent the entire afternoon walking round Orchard Road, visiting some of my favorite stores with the boy because we (or I) just had this URGGEEE to check out all the stores (the sales!!) (that sadly appeared to have ended the day before on Sunday -___-) before it was too late...I'm really glad I managed to walk through most of the stores because then at least I won't be distracted this week by the thought of possible awesome items on sales racks disappearing under the hands of ladies with more time than I do...

So basically I was so tired I really wanted to dig a hole for myself and fall asleep in the lecture theatre.

I haven't had the chance to go through a lot of my holiday photos (Korea was SOOOOO COLD. Really. Pain-in-my-fingers-and-toes type of cold. O_O I'd never felt so cold anywhere else in my entire life!!) because the day after I came back I had to go back to school and I've been trying to catch up with work and other activities since then. A few words though --> KIMCHI. The Face Shop. SNOW SNOW SNOW. And naked body scrub. ;) Yesss, pictures will follow soon!!

Ok here's a sneak preview:

(korean dish BIBIMBAP)
(before it was covered in some special chilli sauce)

(MMMMMMMMM.... He probably has the best abs ever. If you haven't already heard of him, google Rain)

(there were such beautiful sunsets :))

(Nami Island, Korea, Dec 2009)
(the frickinnnnn coldest place on EARTH)

I feel like I'm ready to move to a new phase in terms of my dressing. I'm starting to gravitate towards the loose shirt + trousers look (ala MKA) but pretty trousers are sooo expensive. At least the ones in Zara are. Big question to anyone who can help: How does one with broad shoulders and no hips dress? I've been working on this problem for the past 1.5 years and I still have lots of trouble.

(Makes me wanna wear all black and put on a shade scarlet red lipstick.)

(source: http://fuckyeahmarykateashley.tumblr.com)

(Sigh. Makes me feel like dressing up and going out.)

(source: leloveimage.blogspot.com)

So far I've come up with a couple of New Year Resolutions:

1. Take care of my body. Exercise more, eat healthily, rest more.

2. Spend more wisely. Quality not quantity.

3. Be PUNCTUAL (this has been a real failure so far ;p)

4. Love more.

Ok brain's fuzzy now. Sleep beckons.