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Friday, July 31, 2009 4:52 AM

A new start - University.

When I was a kid, I didn't think that I would go to a university. Perhaps, i didn't even think about entering Polytechnic. In those younger days, looking at the older people holding onto thick books and reading and all is like, SO COOL. Because our textbooks are all like a few pages! Oh crap, yes, I always felt that studying is cool!

And after so long (*well, it didn't felt like 20 years*), I am finally in a university. But to be able to study in a university is becoming normal! Oh wells!

So, I have settled things to be settled except for three things - settle CPF application, QET and STATIONERY! Checking today's timetable is like back to reality! No more lazing around, sleeping till the Sun's high above. But I am finally going back to school, and I love that. But amongst the 101 reasons to not look foward, there's one very important reason. My best lab partner of all times won't be in the same lab as me! JUNE JUNE! No more funny moments! Boo! So now, I can only hope to find a good partner, working together in university! If not, I shall just work alone! Heeeee! There are times I do certain things and I remember some really stupid things I do during lab lessons! They are so omg-ly retarded! There was once where we had troubleshooting lesson and we tried so had to trouble shoot the problems. But then, the circuit board just won't light up and we thought it was the circuit board's problem and asked for help. =( Teacher pointed to the power source - not on! OMG.
Haha! Good old days!

Okay. I had better stop blogging down because I have been like so obessesd with the alonso saga, checking the news once every half an hour!

Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:32 PM

Monkey Business

I have been scratching myself like a monkey these few days. =0(
I haven't been in the mood to blog properly because I will be typing a few words and start scratching again! But still, I might sound super naggy and all, but I can't wait for the alonso saga to be over and the new season to start again! =)

Never mind about that, I woke up super early today to check my timetable! And as usual, no one's in the same class as me, but I am glad lecture's the same! It's a good way to start the nerve-wrecking experience of meeting new people.

I can only wish for things to go well, with nice people in the same tut/lab grp because I tend to cock up real badly for lab! =0(

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:38 AM

Alonso?

8:12 AM

Itchy Witchy

Gosh! I am scratching myself like a monkey! =( Woke up super early by the one hour of vibrating from the phone and headed out to meet steph because she got interview! Tiring day and I am so glad for wireless@sg! =)

Had lunch at Thai Express and I am so loving their glass noodle! =) Walked around and saw so many things I want to get =( Then headed back to northpoint for desserts - Mcflurry! And as you can see, I am cutting down on alot of my blog entry now because my hands are really itchy! =( And slowly, my whole body is itching! =( But I had such a fun day out!

=) And I have been crazily updating myself with Alonso's news! Turning my comp off already! ITCHY! Hope I don't break out into rashes!

Monday, July 27, 2009 11:18 PM

Lion Roar?

So like I am finally blogging about that awesome event on Sunday today. It seems like I can never get enough of it! The Red weekend have been an awesome one. Okay, the small matters first. Woke up at 10am! =( Sleepy but honestly, worth it!

Woke up early, had super light lunch and headed off to Kallang Stadium! Reached there at around 12? And the sun was shining so freaking brightly on my already burnt skin! But worth it I say! =) Waited and waited and waited! The gates finally opened at 3pm!

Because we were early, we managed to occupy the fifth row from the front, right in the middle! Awesome view I would say. Besides the fact that we had a better view of the game, I also had a better view of Yossi for the first half of the match! =) I really want to watch them play again again! AGAIN! This is when enough is never enough! =)

Before the match starts, it's all the half-hearted cheers and chants. And for once, I told myself, I would beg for a cup of water. And, I would never want to die of thirst! So went to grab mineral water (*not bottled!*) that cost S$2 each! I can get two bottle mineral water for that amount! Ridiculous! But, no choice! =) Hear the BB boys do their stuffs and two local perform some tricks. And then, WARMING UP TIME! =) YOSSI BENAYOUN!

The match in the beginning was a little boring! But I love watching Benayoun do his stuff! So very much! =) Some funny stuffs heard. Jeerings and cheering. =) It's my very first live match! Given it to Liverpool! But it's really a waste that Gerrard wasn't here! But to watch the Reds in action is worth it! =) Screamed crazy for Alonso to stay. Honestly, I would agree with most that Alonso is so testing patience.

Was waiting for a Benayoun goal! And Kuyt was great too! =) I LOVED THE GAME. I LOVE WATCHING THE REDS IN ACTION!

.....To be continued.. back to rest!

1:56 AM

I really want to..

I really want to blog about the awesome day I had on Sunday! While reading the news, I can't wait to hear that Alonso is going to decide to stay at Anfield.

=( And I miss watching Benayoun play already!

Sunday, July 26, 2009 10:50 AM

I really had to do this.

Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun

10:09 AM

I am back with super burnt skin! =( And the sandman has been trying to get me to sleep and I am battling with him now! To watch liverpool players in action was worth all the burns and the crowd!

Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:22 PM

My face is itching real bad. I think it's because of the sunburnt yesterday.

It's the worst sunburnt of my life. Yes, and the tan line is in the shape of a t-shirt because I wore a t-shirt yesterday. The tan line at my neck is worst than anything.

Oh dear! And only my kneecaps are burnt (for my legs). Oh dear!

Okay! Heading down to stadium now! =)

1:48 AM

I turned Red. For real!

Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun * Yossi Benayoun

=) Woke up at 7am! Went out at 10.30am! =) Waited for a super long time under the Sun and really turned Red. The difference is that, my actually hurt!

Really ouch! But oh well, it was all worth it!

We walked this path! Or more like jogged! It's dead tiring and we were in the hot sun! I totally got burnt! But it was so fun!

My sis and I woke up early to grab breakfast and headed down straight! Met a Liverpool fan from LIVERPOOL! HE WENT TO ALL MATCHES and practically FOLLOWED THE TEAM! He had a liverbird on his arm! *Envies* After that, went to grab a spot and waited! Yes, we were dumb enough to sit under the hot sun! =) Waited for quite some time. And we spotted them!

Omg! It's pretty much my first time in such activity and I guess, I will only do this for Liverpool! That feeling is so awesome! I can't really remember all the players in the first boat! But did saw torres, kyut and a few other familiar faces. Second boat? BENAYOUN (The Diamond)! He was under the shelter though but, I believe his did saw my banner! Well you see, I might be the rare few here carrying a Benayoun poster and one of em saw the banner (*pardon me, but I forgot whom*) and he tapped Benayoun and he looked over! OMG! I could have just fainted on the spot and fell into the Singapore River! OMG. But they all really look as good! As in, they looked as great as how they looked on teevee! Kyut's still looking like a small teddy bear! OMG! Carragher and Alonso really looked like themselves (*pardon me, but I am so tired and yet excited about everything that I am just typing anyhow!*)! And the distance between the boats and us were very short! And Rafa! He really look so witty! And Pepe! OMG! *Thinks of him on the pitch*

And when the last boat was approaching, I saw this really small person and I really thought he was the crew's kid! Because the legs were dangling off the boat. But well, it's actually Sammi Lee! Hahaha! I was laughing hard when I realized it was Sammi Lee!

The feeling seeing the players you want to see is really very hard to describe! But I am so so so glad I saw benayoun and he did see the banner (*I think!*). It's a great feeling and I am very excited about Premier League already! Awwww, although many girls were screaming Torres (*well, good looking and good player.*), my soccer bimbo self prefers Benayoun! But I do hope Alonso and Mascherano won't be leaving!

And after the boat left the second and last time on our side, we started "chasing" the boat in very slow jogs and eventually ended up at the Merlion Park! It's super tiring alright! Because I mean, you never know when you can get to see the players in person! I can't afford to go there now! Really awesome! A cute bunch of players! Awww! Hahaha!

In all, the run and the sun burnt was worth it! I didn't take any pictures but will grab them from my sister! I am missing Benayoun already! Wonders if he is playing tomorrow! =)

I think I shall go apply some cream on my arms and neck first! =(

Need to end off with Benayoun!

Benayoun + Rafa

Friday, July 24, 2009 6:35 PM

I am hoping to get a signature on my phone.

8:20 AM

Hooray for Captain!

Since I am still waiting for the shows to load, I shall pop in here to blog a little! I think blogging can be quite an essential thing to do because I have really problematic short term memory. Oh yes, Steven Gerrard is found not guilty! =) Yays! =) But it's really too bad we can't catch him here in Sunny island!

LONDON — England midfielder Steven Gerrard was cleared Friday of intentionally attacking a man in a bar and said he could now concentrate on Liverpool's push for a first Premier League title.

Source: Forgot to copy source link! =(

And I happen to see some pictures from the LFC website and there's Riera in long sleeve! And it's Singapore! Hmmmm! But after completing my bank loan forms tomorrow, I will be heading down to Singapore River to catch the Reds! =) I want to see Yossi Benayoun - The Diamond! =) Pretty excited! It's a Liverpool-ly weekend! Hee!

Was preparing for tomorrow, checking out the places the river cruise will be passing by so that, hopefully we can get a good view of the Reds in Sunny island! =) =) Gonna be a tiring day tomorrow since we have got to wake up early to get things(*read stupid bank loan*) done! Oh dear, it's kind of weird to know that the Reds are on Sunny Island! =) And and and, I can't wait to see Yossi Benayoun. (*Refusing to let the bimbo side take over*). I was thinking of doing a banner that's shaped like a duck! He has many duck figures in his house right? Hee! But I thought that was a bit freaky! Gosh, I think I am more excited about the match on Sunday! It's my first soccer match live in a stadium. Yes, laugh at me! Therefore, I am praying so hard that Rafa will field the best players. Like Yossi Benayoun? =) Heehee! I mean, years ago I didn't go catch them when they were here and I never got to see Michael Owen here! =( Now, he's with Man U already. Poof!

And after typing so long, my shows are not even loaded and I have decided to sleep at 1am! =( Oooh yes, something to remind myself of, buy stationery! But I will be keeping things simple! You know how I like to buy alot of things and get a big pencil case because it gives me a kind of sense of security. And I love to have colourful notes, the colours make me study harder for some reason. But now, I decided to keep it to two pens, two pencils, a ruler, an eraser(*got to be cutesy!*), a perforator (*essential for me. And it's my secondary school english teacher that taught me this word!*) and a/two highlighter(s)! Keep things simple since I always lose my stuffs too! Grab a notebook too! Aww~ The notes-jotting/writing bug is back. I love writing/jotting down notes in my lecture notes! I love that feeling. =) Oh my gosh, am I blogging such trival stuffs?! If not for the lousy internet connection, I wouldn't be here blogging this!

I wanted to end this blog entry with a picture of Benayoun, but it really makes me a soccer bimbo. =( So, I guess I will just end with this picture!

Awwww~ What's with that wink!

Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:23 AM

Two strange lovely things - family ties and smiles

Super tired! I woke up so early this morning! Yes, I wish to be doing this! =( Ultimate sleepy!

Why I woke up so early? It's check up day! Met June and headed down to NTU together! I hate checking up, but like I've said earlier, it's the X-ray process that I hate most! It makes me

(shy)! Hee!

But anyway, I pretty much "enjoyed" the check up this time! Perhaps because it's faster and more "private" to a certain extent! Anyway, we reached super early and we walked around before heading to the medical centre! Loads of people and I kind of got a little nervous over the check up because I didn't felt the need to go to the toilet! And there's urine test!

Besides the fact that the check up this time is more private, the people there's also very friendly! Oh, and I am no longer afraid of eye checks because I have gotten more honest about it. Before she can point slowly from the bottom to the top, I just shake my head and say, cannot see anything! See! I am so honest and thus, save more time! =) But she's very nice also!

And then, the doctor that's tending me also very nice! Very fast finish! And in this stage, I am only afraid of taking blood pressure! My moomi has high blood pressure, so kind of terrified by it! =) But mine's normal! So headed to the most dreaded, urine test! The auntie there very very nice!

A smile makes the world go round!

Hmmm, perhaps not like that. =)

But she's really really very nice! And then, it's the dreaded X-RAY. But it was fast! =)

Actually, the whole process felt fast, but then, I think we were there for about two hours? Wanted to eat in school, but there isn't anything to eat! I didn't eat anything before going to school! =( So headed to this Japanese restaurant at Jurong Point (*forgot the name! too hungry to remember*) and had this awesome meal! It's really very yummy! Yums! And Jurong Point's another food paradise! =) Good for me!

And I am so going to sleep early tonight! So sleepy! Two more days to seeing Liverpool! =) Hee!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:40 AM

When surprise is taken by surprise

Oh, before anything, the blog "title" have nothing to do with what I will be blogging about! =)

I missed the solar eclipse today (on teevee)! Perhaps I could gain a power or two? Hee! I didn't even try to set alarm for it! But I heard it was great though we can't see it in Singapore! I will try to find pictures of it on the net! I saw a little of it on the news. Hee. There are many myths or symbolism of eclipse. Many people believe that it is an omen of some disaster or downfall. Or perhaps it's also a symbol of a dragon or some demon "eating" the Sun. But you know, in Tahiti, eclipses is actually interpreted as the lovemaking of the Sun and the Moon! And in some other cultures, they believe that the Sun and the Moon are temporarily leaving the places in the sky to check to see that things are going all right on earth! Interesting!

Besides the fact that this morning is very cold, nothing special happened. Not that I am expecting anything to happen. =) Woke up late, prepared and headed to OCBC bank intending to get the bank loans done! But then, I have to get a new form again because there are too many cancellations on my form! And the problem is, I don't even know if the school have that form! Gosh! I have no money to start studying! =X Never mind, shall go ask the school when I go for the check up tomorrow! Once again, I hate check up! Well, I only hate the X-ray part! I just hate it! Argh. Never mind about that!

Oh, and today, the internet and television screwed up again! Most probably due to the construction outside! And no one in the house know who is in charge of the "antenna/wiring" things. Ended up, it's HDB! Now I know! But things got better now. And I am still so frustrated. You know, it's alright to have such inconvenience caused during construction, but why is there no notice given! But since it's all well now, never mind! Just hope it doesn't happen anymore! I am really an IT slave as much as I hate to admit it! =)

Actually, I have something I want to blog about too, but I forgot! =( Whoops! Short term memory is bad! Uh, either way, I am so excited about catching Liverpool this weekend! Saturday, they will be taking the river cruise! But I mean, there isn't really nothing nice there and the water kind of stink! And it's 1.30pm! Warmest time of the day. Singapore River is only nice at night!

Picture taken from HERE. But the one crucial point is, the starting point is Fullerton Hotel or Liang Court?

It's a big question mark! But I am still super excited about it! I can't wait to catch the match on Sunday! =) Excited! But still, I am not sure if Benayoun is coming! =) Heee!

Exciting! Ohkay! I am off to play with ben ben!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:48 PM

Just woke up with an awesome dream. I wished it was real though. =(
Really awesome!
But it's just a dream you see.

I will be heading to the bank like finally! To settle the bank loans! That happens when you aren't a rich student or you aren't very very smart! Hee!
And tomorrow to check up! School's so starting sooon!

Be back to blog soon!

9:32 AM

Ramblings

I finally started a new blog. Hopping from the various blogspot addresses to wordpress, xanga and many others. =D The reason for starting a new blog again? I will be starting school soon!

What does that got to do with starting a new blog? Hee! Because, I will have alot of interesting stuffs to blog about, or when I am utterly bored with school life, I can pop by!

But actually, in those past few days, I have got alot of stuffs to blog about! Like really alot! But I am usually too lazy to create a new blog. =(

And you know, I have super short term memory! =( So can only blog about recent stuffs and pictures!

So, I can only flashback to Saturday or is it Sunday? I think it's Sunday! So on Saturday, my sister and I had this Dango competition. Headed down to Sembwawang Shopping Center Daiso to get the ingredients! More about the ingredients and steps of making dango later!

And before that, we headed to Ajisen to have lunch! I love it so much, just that the sushi's really not up to standard! The rice would just crumble and fall apart! Bad technique! But never mind, had Cha Shu (*cha siew*) ramen special set! I love it so much! =D I love ramen and not maggie mee "ramen" which most kopitiam insist. Been watching naruto so much, I have fallen in love with ramen! I know I know, more about naruto later.

So, after that super duper filling lunch, we headed to Daiso and bought stuffs! I love shopping in Daiso for all the useless stuffs. But this time, I kind of controlled myself and got useful stuffs! =) Got a super duper duper good to use brush which I insist is for horses, some scented water (*what is it called? I know it's reed something*) for the room, ben ben's carrier and ingredients for dango making.

Then cabbed home and started making dango! It's super duper yummy! =)

And the day doesn't end there! We brought ben ben down to the park to "gai gai" (walk the hamster*) using the "carrier' we bought from Daiso. But in actual fact, that "carrier" is an insect cage! But it's very useful and cute! It's a big green plastic container shaped into a camera and there are transparent glasses and slots! Very useful! So we brought him to Yishun Park to visit Jeet Jeet and Fat Fat. And also to let him breathe some fresh air and explore the place. Very cute! He is usually crazy and all, but inside his carrier and outside house, he is a very good boy! Sitting down and eating or just laying flat on the carrier looking out! Super cute!

That white thing isn't his poop! It's yogurt drops!

Walked him home after that! =) I love bring ben ben out for walks. Although he doesn't walk of course. We are the ones walking! I mean, fresh air is good for babies! Hee hee!

I totally forgot what happened on Monday, so we shall skip that alright!

Fast forward to Tuesday! For the whole day, we were cut off from the internet (*read: The WORLD*) and television! For some reasons, the antenna or something of the block have got some problem. Our neighbour came over to ask if our television was alright. =) We called Starhub thinking it was our problem and the replies from the helpdesk was totally disappointing! I mean, I don't mind if you can't offer a good/immediate solution to our problems, but no, I recieved no help from the "helpdesk".

Since we have time on our hands, we brought Ben Ben out to walk! We wanted to get chips too! =D And the internet and television came back at 10pm. I know, I am a technology slave. It's like being cut off from everything! But it wasn't to the extent of cold turkey or anything bad! Haha! But yea, glad it's all over! And our ben ben cannot live without television! He is a tv addict! We love him so much! Just like fat fat and jeet jeet! But poor ben ben can't get his weekend walks because my sis and I are heading to catch Liverpool in Singapore! =) Wondering if Yossi is going! But never mind about that! I am super excited! And kop stand tickets have got scarf! =) Excited! Just hope the weather's going to be good!

Dango Making

Okay, I just ended the above so abruptly! Okay, here comes the DANGO MAKING! I mean, you can just google "dango" and get so many different recipes! But I tried this and of course, I used some recipes on the net. But initially, it just turned out really bad. Like all hard and flour-ly taste!

Ohkay, take your pen and paper! Ingredient time!

Daiso: A packet of Glutinous Rice flour (*don't get the ones with dangos on the packaging. Get the glutinous rice balls ones*), red bean paste and also soy bean powder! That will be $6. Oh, and remember to get skewers if you do not have them.

Giant/any other supermarket: A 300gm silken tofu! $1 dollar. And get corn starch if you don't have them in the kitchen.

So, get these ingredients and you are ready to go! Cooking time!

Dango

The key to making the correct dough is to not follow all the recipe but follow your heart! So, slowly add in the flour and tofu. =)

Add bit by bit and knead knead knead. It's alright to have a little leftover of the tofu or flour. After you think you added the correct amount of ingredients, the dough should be a little dry to touch yet is still moist!

At this moment, add in about two teaspoon of cornstarch! And knead well! If too dry, add a little more tofu! It's a process of trial and error actually.

When you are done with the dough, boil water with a pinch of salt in the water.

While waiting for the water to boil, roll the balls! Well, I rolled them into balls and some are flat. I prefer the round flat ones.

When it bubbles, carefully place in the balls. And turn the heat lower, it's still bubbles, but not that intense.

Don't immediately take them out when they float to the surface. It's not cooked! Wait for about two or three minutes when they float before taking them out.

And when you take them out, place them into cold iced water. This prevents them from sticking! =) Then skewer them!

Then place them into steamer to steam for about two to three minutes! And you are done with the DANGO!

And now, we proceeed to another crucial part. Sauce!

Sauce

Well, you see, I never make those sauce they teach in recipe. The one with mirin and all because I have totally no idea where to get the ingredients so I just DIY-ed with the sauce and toppings!

To make things easy, get the ready made toppings from Daiso, which is the soy bean powder and red bean paste.

I personally like the red bean paste one! But on Sunday, I added another one which is the gula melaka one. I am not sure where to get that because we got it from Malacca. It goes so well with dango!

To make the soy bean powder taste nicer, add abit of sugar and mix well. Just roll the dango in the powder and you are ready to eat!

For the red bean paste, it's much easier, just scoop the amount you want and place it on top of the steamed dango!

And as for gula melaka, it's also the same, pour over the dangos!

Isn't it easy? If you made too many dangos, just keep the dangos in the fridge and steam them when you want to eat! I love it! Three sticks after meals is heaven!

Have fun!

Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:15 AM

All about nuts