昨日与2位好友一起拜访了Mr Seah,距离2年后又再算了算流年运。去年如果也有算，或许可以避开一些吓人的事。既然错过了，今年就别再错过，还是算一下，好知道哪里该注意。
这一算，真是值得。或许现在才是我人生的真正起跑点。过去9年过得太辛苦了。我可能真的有机会过一下顺利的人生。
这阵子感慨也多，在想为什么周围会有那么多想让我辛苦为难的人？工作是这样，私下也是这样。或许我前世真的欠了你们，但抱歉我不打算要用这一生来还。
感谢大肚扬和几位友人在我人生低谷时始终给予支持。至于轻易放弃我的朋友，我能够理解。既然可以轻松地放弃我，想必我并不是一个重要角色，因为尊重你们，所以我也不该在介入你们的人生。也许我真的卑微渺小，但也没有人可以任意践踏我。
9年的辛苦日子虽然很难熬，但至少我看到了留在身边的，是谁。
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Shoo away rabbit, you had made my year unbearable. Welcome dragon! I'm supposed to be on the lucky side this year but why am I still coughing my lung out despite today is already the fourth day of the dragon year?
Hubby caught a bit of the flu bug 2 weeks ago and I secretly thought he must be the last one on the rabbit's list of "Persons to be tortured before I rest for the next 11 years". I must be an idiot to think that because hubby always has been luckier than me. Always.
While he recovered quickly, I soon realised that I was in fact the last one on the deadly list. As I count down to the year of Dragon, I waited for that miracle transition moment where my nose will stop being runny instantly. But that did not happen.
As I brood over my itchy throat, school is starting in a week and again I'm not prepared to get busy. However, also in a week time, something good is happening ... A long-awaited trip that will bring us to "The nation of Why not".
A bit of enjoyment before the reality hits. Why not? :)
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Once again, the long-time friends of 14 years gathered and chit-chat over good food as they celebrated the last Big 3 of the year. And it was mine!
We chilled out at Medz, a mid-range restaurant with an open-market concept similar to Marche, selling Mediterranean cuisine that includes signature dishes from countries such as Greek and Turkey.
I have lesser candles on my birthday cake now yet the light of hope hidden in the back of my head is getting bigger.
Toast to Big 3!
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Happy 2012!
Before I know it, we are one week into 2012. The previous year, like what I had mentioned for quite a few times, was extraordinary challenging and definitely a year which I have no intention to go through again.
This year, I sincerely hope, will be a much better one, be it in health or wealth (I certainly need them both).
And yes! I'm back from my unexpected China trip, safe and sound. I have much to babble again but first, I believe I should complete page 2 of my Club 30 celebration. :)
Wishing everyone a blessed year ahead!
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这一年，无可厚非，是难以置信的一年。
从年头就已知道自己今年犯太岁，相信是难熬的一年。不过，又不是没犯过太岁，应该还好吧。
结果，错，错，错！这年可说是糟透了。
是事业不顺？我事业好像从来没顺过。
是财源非滚滚？事业不顺，哪来的财源滚滚？
运气不佳？这我早已认命。
唯一庆幸的是健康方面这么多年以来，还算过得去。
结果今年，连这方面也败下阵来。从下半年起，健康方面频频出现大小问题。
伤风感冒也就不提了，跑个步既然还会拉伤脚筋。连被蚊子咬一口，也烂了许久。
再来的便是数不清的‘吓死人不偿命’的意外事件。不是差点给车撞，就是差点给铁绳打中脸。
虽然都属‘差点’性质，但这种连续性的心惊胆跳，让我时常在想不知过不过得了今年。我又不是精英份子，想必该不会‘天嫉英才’吧。
现在，终于熬到了年底，也谢了太岁，感谢他始终让我延续渺小的生命。
周围的好友也过了难关，让我欣慰不已。
这一年让我意识到健康的重要，毕竟只有健康地活着，才能实现生活中的各种可能性。
本来想要平淡地过完这年，哪里都不想去。结果意料之外，大肚扬被派前往苏州公干，我就也跟着去了。短短3星期的通知，我们明早就得飞。这阵子，忙着购买冬装，不安之余也参杂几分期待。
平安夜，祝各位友人圣诞快乐，平安幸福！
得要明年见了！
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AFTER an eventful and hectic November, this month proves to be as exciting, but definitely in a much pleasant way.
First on the list, I am finally joining the others in Club 30. To be honest, there wasn't any reluctance in me as I welcome this brand new chapter in my life. In fact, I am looking forward to see if life really starts at 30. :)
民以食为天. No celebration could be considered as complete without good food. This year, good food took place at Lawry's, where we were drowned in dreamy dimmed-light ambience, chambermaids who fussed over us and making sure we were always taken care of, luxury details such as a chilled fork for a chilled salad and divine delicacies that cost a bomb (or maybe a grenade) and yet had us thinking when could be the next visit again.
With Lawry kick-starting my entry into Club 30, I'm starting to believe that, life, may really starts at 30.
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I survived despite the mad rush in the last 2 weeks. Till now, it was unbelievable that so much could have happened in just 14 days.
#1 My biannual dreadful 2 weeks where I just wished I was a soft toy with short legs, sitting beside Eggy (my panda) and Cheer (my carebear). I could make myself look cute without too much deliberation. No doubt. Whatever it is, as long as I could skip my exams, the 2-hour that i'm sure did enough damage to my brain cells to shorten my life span, I sometimes really believe I wouldn't mind being a soft toy for a day.
#2 My grandma passed away after fighting strongly for half a year. While it was upsetting to see her leaving, I was glad that she was being relieved from all the torment. If the saying of "被贬来人间就是受苦" is true, then she was now promoted.
#3 I received an editing job that was supposed to be quite urgent. It was really great ... and g..r..e..a..t.. Amidst my exams and accompanying my granny for her last journey, what timing can be better? I guess not.
#4 My never-like-travelling parents were going to Genting, again! At least they were going after my granny's funeral because the trip was arranged months ago. If not, I will have to say "great" twice again. It was only a short 4-day trip but it was paradise to me. I cooked, I worked, I do house works, I went out, I threw myself on the sofa whenever I wanted to. There wasn't any stress or rules to follow. I'M THE RULE! Luckily, I managed not to burn the kitchen.
Only 14 days and I had been through hell, agony, paradise and now back to the mortal world. At least, it was no longer hell. Being a mortal wasn't too bad still.
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打从去年，我就想做一个生日蛋糕给大肚扬。但对几乎没有什么厨艺的我，又谈何容易。
今年很幸运，发觉友人Peiying喜好烘焙，蛋糕做得卖相超好。因此，要求她收我一日为徒，教我做个像样的蛋糕。
材料买齐了，开始啰！巧克力Cheese cake 。。
先压碎饼干，做蛋糕的底层
将Cheese、糖等材料倒入搅拌器 。。
有朋友在旁指导，果然容易得多！铺上保鲜纸，我便可以‘护送’它回家。。
冷冻一天后，就完成了！
我肯定这Cheese 蛋糕对旁人而言，只是再普通不过的蛋糕。但对我，这是附加了心意与努力，经历长途跋涉而成的蛋糕。我觉得它超赞的！
特别感谢Peiying借出厨房与用具，耐心教我这烹饪白痴。
最后一曲已吃进肚子里，我至今还回味无穷。
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Enough stress from the video. It's time to play!
It was always during my birthday that we had staycation at hotels, I thought it will be great to have it during hubby's turn this time round.
Chanced upon Quincy Hotel during my search for a good chill-out place, I was immediately intrigued by its modern outlook, classy suites and all-inclusive concept that keeps us well-fed and entertained with activities like baking classes and movie nights.
So we booked! A thoughtful me gave Hubby a surprise within surprise, with the obvious surprise being the short getaway stay and the surprise underneath being I don't intend to pay. Alright, I could do with a bit of subsidizing.
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The stay at Quincy was splendid and I 'like' it on Facebook even before the stay. To know how good Quincy is, read my official review about it in English or Chinese at Lexuanwang.
Meanwhile, I will babble on with more personal stuff here.
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Bearing through the infamous sunny rain that I thought can only happen in Singapore, we reached Quincy with wet, muddy toes, but unexpectedly, that didn't dampen our mood.
When I said all-inclusive, I really meant ALL-INCLUSIVE, which mean even minibar are complimentary. Unlike some hotels who make it a point to charge us for even a bottle of water (I don't care if it is evian), Quincy makes sure we remain hydrated in this hot weather. I could get thirsty quite often, and I appreciated for the 7 bottles of water in our room. Free.
After exploring the hotel's facilities, we believed it was wise to throw away the initial plan of going out and enjoyed the luxurious privacy the hotel could offer. So, we hit the pool! It was a rare chance to enjoy not just the pool, but even the sauna and steam room all to ourselves, until a lonely traveller came along. Aha!
Dinner soon came and we indulged in some creamy pasta and chicken fillet that was really hard.
We were about to leave when the Quincy team surprised us with a tiramisu birthday cake and a hand-written card for Hubby. On top of that, a lovely birthday song which was joined halfway by a group of spontaneous Caucasians. How sweet!
9pm and it was time for movie night. I didn't enjoy the movie as much, but it was really the combination of the sweet aroma from the popcorns and the occasional mild thunder in the background that almost lured me into a deep, peaceful sleep.
Good time passed just a bit too fast and it was lunch on the next day. Before checking out, we stuffed ourselves with generous portions of Nasi Goreng with hidden ikan bilis.
Quincy, I will see you soon again for my share of tiramisu and birthday song. Till then!
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