sun kissed

just a couple drops of essential oil blend in the vapourizer is good to put me into a decent restful state. coming back from batam, my body is a wreck of painful joy. this may sound weird but i enjoy the aches. it's unpleasant to deal with but it leaves a nice trail of the fun we shared. definitely glad i went despite being nearly unable to make it.

cable skiing is a total body workout. i didnt managed to stand on the board but i did receive a ferry about the circuit and boy it was indescribably fun. despite the blisters and long queue, i attempted the whole cable jerking and body dunking till i could stand the physical pain no more.

spent hours under the sun tanning laboriously. from the deck chairs to the water and back to the chairs again.

i havent been out in the sun for a very long time (replaced by many night activities instead) and one full day under the glorious sun was all it took to make me bronze again.

a few rather unfortunate 'events' first:


deep scratches on the arch of my right foot


blisters on my right hand


broken blisters on my left


this is a hot spot in the ferry. literally, as it's rather warm.
with new friends.


with new friends and lawrence


with ken the organizer


with amanda the amazing. just because she is.


the beginning of our escapade


with cat and tl


tl with cat looking sporty and gorgeous


(feeling hot and perspiring)


with tl on our way to the cable ski park


really great to have their company


enroute to the ferry station


grin grin


a very tired tl who made us proud with his attempted stunts at the park

a mandatory group photo with new friends before departure

my poor skin is all angry red right now. especially my poor nose and cheeks!

much credits to lawrence and ken for making this happen.

great trip it was.

i am so uncool

the wrap up of our press launch was a huge relief.

this was what i had been busying myself silly with.

it's finally over and done with.

i am very impressed with the program and hope this will help more people along the way. not sure what im talking about? well..it's really detailed so i'd rather skip the elaboration. in a gist, it integrates elements of TCM and quantum science (which is space technology). i know it sounds wild but what's important is that it works!

so anyway, i interviewed a girl who had stroke at the age of 17 and eventually recovered with the help of the program. the interview was short and solemn.

i must've been so inundated with the press launch that im talking shop right now.

school projects used to cause me insane amount of stress. specifically making last minute mad dash to meet datelines. today, i just experienced the most stressful day of my adult life. i realized it when i nearly threw up this morning. symptom of stress i suppose.

what an understatement to say that im relieved. it's *resounding exhalation* a huge load off my chest.

need to breathe new life into my body. heading to batam for cable ski this saturday. getting jittery about it.

no sympathy roses

spent a cozy valentine with two other close friends (cia and ter). had to work on a saturday afternoon due to a press launch coming up. called it quits around evening and headed over to town to dine with the duo. ericia wanted nice chinese food so we chowed down expensive hawker style fare beside concorde hotel. never ventured there before though i easily pass by the place like a thousand times. quiet place it was. no lovers would dine in a hawker on valentines. especially not at a hawker in town! peaceful dinner.

post din, i suggested like a few places which evoked resistance from ericia. but she gamely obliged to quarubar (dempsey).

i suppose we got there around 8 in the evening as we snagged a good spot (methinks). our first round of bottled vodka with fruit punch was kickass. subsequently we tried cranberry & orange mix. not bad either. the night was warm (said ericia) and cozy. didnt want to get into heavy dancing. not on a crowded saturday night and a valentine's night at that.

as anticipated, so many have asked "where's your date?", but i dont date. especially not with someone im not into. valentine's only reserved for boyfriends or someone i would potentially like. commercialized marketing irks but still a special occasion for most of us anyway.

sleepy ericia got up to walking around dempsey hill twice when she visualize the night to be longer than expected. i wanted to finish the bottle.

music was nice at first but the long intervals were unexpected. singer didnt perform either of the songs ericia and i requested - "misty" and "my baby just cares for me". both jazz pieces.

had a really long week. overtiming every day into the wee hours had taken its toll on me. i had some muscle cramps as a result of insufficient sleep. think my blood circulation is getting worse.


vod/fruit punch


in my "dating dress" as quipped by ericia
coworker seems to think im headed for the beach in the dress
actually, that was my intention but lethargy set in and the idea was off


chips from luncheon meat


my spot


(spy ericia's gold chain)


cia: who do you think will get attached first (among us)
ter: (points at me)
me: (points at cia)
cia: (looks amused) everyone have different thoughts
my bet is with cia for sure (pun unintended).


ter's eyes evading my "irritating" flash


timer mode shot
camera perched on window latch;
guy from outside peers at screen on camera while timer counts down.
"buay paiseh" weird guy.


ter to me: your face looks big
me: someone have to sacrifice
ter: haha yes


with terter ("turtle" haha)
his pet names just gets longer every time


cia to ter: you look like you're dating two women
ter: really...how unfortunate
cia: !!!


feeling in my elements


ter: (pouring vodka)
me: hold the bottle
ter: i dont pose
me: (snaps anyway as he stirs)


cia on giant wooden chair


two of my favourite people


flash in face photos - cia first


terter next;
cia's poking.


me to both: i dont have a nose!


ter at an advanced level of chilling out


decidedly posey


cia: build up your belly so you can rest your beer on it in future
me: also balance tidbits while you drink
ter: cool...


cia: you're red mich
ter: are you even high
me: (looking flushed) no..just feeling warm
both of them: (nods gravely)


a mis-spelling in my cert which i've to get changed
better late than never
too many "wans" defeats the "Wan"


mailed it back to Melbourne to verify the error
im still awaiting my replicate version
i hope they produce a new version cuz i decided to fold it for convenience's sake


candid shot of keith with his new toy taken last friday


ants carrying "poison"
my desk was attacked by ants and my coworker brought some poison to annihilate them


poison sprinkled on entry point


taken last saturday after work at our current haunt


one eye cat


cia looking through photos on her cam


ter refusing to stay put for a photo but caught in one anyway


nicely frozen martini glasses prior to serving are very considerate


ter's shoulders acting as human camera stand for cia along the dam-bridge at marina barrage


cat the cute "refugee"


breezy wind making my eyes dreamy


candid


candid


cat happily looks at grim faced ter


i know what this means
means she also cannot take my flash


especially him


flashes in face


tries to stare into cam but also cannot take my flash


arm-qio


cia shows cat how "arm qio" is done


candid


candid


was at the sembawang temple with sis and mom last sunday to offer prayers


spied this heavily vandalized dispenser


leaving their marks all around it

the drinks dispensers at mediacorp centre

im growing tired. my eyelids are dropping shut. full dress rehearsal at work tomorrow. sleeping soon. good night all!

and enjoy this post. dedicating it to all. hoping everyone had a good loved up valentine.