Shall I continue?

Today is 4 Aug 2020. 9 years away from the last post. I am still alive! :)

Oh no. It has been 1 year plus

Unbelievable.. Time Flies and I have almost abandoned this blog. Have been very busy in this year and things have changed a lot. Especially to my life. Now, I am no longer staying in NTU. We have shifted out from the campus and move to a flat in Jurong West. Our flat is big, simple design and bright. I enjoy very much staying here even am alone. Yes. I am alone now. Yu has gone to HK for a better position in his career and I am staying back to process for Australia Migration. I am happy that Yu has agreed to move to Australia with me. He has made sure everything is settled down before he left for Hong Kong. I feel very grateful that he has sacrificed so much for me. ='' ) On the other hand, I would say, it's my last step for the migration. I've passed my IELTS exams and now it's time to gather all the documentations. I plan to submit before my coming birthday! Life is tough but I strongly believe that if we plan our works well, our plans will come true. One word, determination! I hope to see Yu again in Oct.. even though we see each other every night on video call, but I still miss him very much.. We always have good time together. Lots of fun and happy!

Good Pick of today!

I can smell the frangance of fruits around the campus..

If we look carefully, there are lots of fruits trees around. Along the path way from my house to the junction, there are 2 mango trees and one starfruit tree.

Here's a good pick for today. I wonder if they are ready to eat.. but I feel happy to pick the fruits.


As you know, I have been experiencing busy city life since young.

It's rare for me to see fresh fruits. I love the nature.

I hope in future, I can plant some fruits trees and vegetables at my backyard of my dream home. :-)

Sign up for Slimming Plan

My hubby and I were wandering around Jurong Point (a shopping mall nearby our place) yesterday afternoon.

As usual, the mall is busy and crowded. Many boothes located at the main lobby and normally we don't really care.

Suddenly a guy approached me: " Hello, do you want to sign up and try on our plan??"

I was shocked and tried to figure out what's that? I looked around the booth banners - A big fat lady photo.. Oh!! a slimming programme?

We burst laughed.. hahaahaha!!

I answered: " If I sign up, I guess I will disappear! "

Somehow I think I am a successful example for slimming programme! Here you go:

2002 new year eve

2010 chinese new year

What a funny encounter! =D

Time is running out!

Time flies.. It's already May!!

Everyday I am counting down the days to live alone again. It's scary but things have to keep going in order to achieve what I want. I believe this is a test of my life and hopefully things work out.

Till now, I have done IELTS (still pending for the results), husband PR is ready.

It's almost the time to kick start everything. I have to be strong to go thru this period.

Despite lots of plannings in my life, I do enjoy my life a lot with my husband and family. I will be go home for a break soon and then, France! Yoo Hoo!!! Unexpected!

After that, mum will come over to Singapore to visit me....

My life is always so busy which full of events, plannings.

I am lucky because people around me give me support as always which made me move on...

I was down

I have been squeezing activities in these weeks.. and finally I was down last week.

It was started with a sorethroat and as usual would continue with fever and cold. I was on 2 days MC last week and had very bad cough started from 2 to 3 days ago.

I am exhausted due to the sleepless coughing nights. I shifted to sleep in the living room which is warmer and tried not to wake up the light sleeper - my husband.

And now, I am feeling better though still having a slight sorethroat..

Without any break, we went for HDB viewing yesterday. There was one unit really impressed us. It's nicely, professionally renovated, and looks like a spa center. It gives me the zen feeling when entering the house. The valuation is 420K and it's asking more than 40K cash, which made up the selling price at least 460K. Actually, we are ok with the price as the house is really impressive. I love the bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.
However, we do not meet the basic requirement yet. sigh.... we are still waiting for my husband PR approval... :(

What to do? Time is running out... I left less than 20 weeks to be with my husband... :(

Am I strong enough to stay out alone again? I guess, I have forgotten the life to be alone..

ermmmmm...

Life goes on.. I believe by planning and go through it step by step, my dream will come true..

Staying back is to make a change...there is still a hope..

Just afraid that I will give up everything, pack my luggage and go to Hong Kong one day.

Jerry Yan???

I can't believe I like Jerry Yan!! hahahaha!

Since F4 era, I do not have any feeling at all. I felt that almost everyone was crazy about Jerry, Zai Zai..

They are nothing special but just another boy group..

And now... Just because of this new taiwan drama "jiu xiang lai zhe ni" with Ella, I feel that he is really cool and handsome!

My goodness!

We do not have the habit to follow drama. However, this comedy is too funny and makes us standby for the show on everyday saturday night! ;-)

My Sunday Lunch

Spinach Pasta with Pesto and Bacon

Chinese New Year 2010

2010 Chinese New Year was just over 2 weeks ago. For me, it was as busy and joyful as previous years.

Meeting relatives and some old good friends, many activities and gathering. how time flies! 15 days of Chinese New Year is over!

Reunion Dinner at Hong Kong with in laws

Secondary girl school's gathering. (at Poh Geok's home)

Ladies from form 6 wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year!

Mahjong at home with the great players! (the big winner was my nephew, En) =)

Dim sum with family

9pm to 5am Gambling session at Kaly's home after primary schoolmates reunion dinner

Party continued back in Singapore at New Asia Bar (71th floor at Swissotel, The Stamford)

And now it's time to work hard again and look for the next Chinese New Year.

Miss my family, relatives and friends.. :)

Ready???

It has been non-stop working after coming back from Italy.



Besides working, life is fully occupied - Searching for houses, researching on migration, reading english books, wedding dinners (almost every week), going home..


Tomorrow, I will be flying off to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year celebration.

Currently, I do not have any new year mood. Just finished packing but can't feel any excitement. Anyway, I bet I will get the feeling very soon.


Again, will heading to the busy Hong Kong. Time to meet the in-laws and of course, it's time to enjoy good food and cold weather!


After the trip, it will be my party time in Kuala Lumpur! Hope to see my relatives and friends.

Herely, I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year!

Speeding, No. 1 Road Killer

I have been going in fast speed at the expressway for 1.5 years.

My highest limit can reach about 130km/h. Along the way, getting familiar with the car, more confident and as usual impatient has made me speeding....

Unfortunately, on last thursday, at KJE expressway, I caught by traffic police....

So, I have to deduct 6 merits point and SGD150 fine. =(

I am not very happy cause i worried there will be more letter from the police if there is a new camera set up at the expressway.

As I have been speeding on Tuesday and Wednesday. I hope I didn't exceed much of the limit.

Let's keep the finger cross. The punishment will be more if I repeat the offence.

I promise myself, I will drive within the limit. Trying to be calm, which I always wanted to... I am always impatient when doing anything...

Today I drove at 90km/h to the office, and i felt a little bit sleepy... ZZZzzzzz

To avoidmy licence being stopped, I have to really obey the rules in Singapore..

Adorable Babies

Went to Chloe's 1st Birthday on last sunday. Happy seeing the babies (my nieces and nephew).

I love to hug them.. they are just adorable!

In fact, I have 17 years of nanny experience... from "theng theng" to "en"... and now I almost treat en as my own son.. we love each other a lot! I hope he can be obedient and be a good guy in future.

Let me introduce some new members in our big family:

Little Chloe (Kit's daugther) who celebrated her 1 year-old birthday. =)

Gwen (moo moo), fiona's daugther.. she is so cute and chubby. I hope I can hug her again!

My Cooking

Don't feel like eating out alone... and really miss Italian food which can always satisfy my tastebuds. :D

I must, I must learn to cook good italian cuisine.

Reason: to have good italian food with low price in singapore, the way is to LEARN how to make it...

here's some pasta i cooked in this week:

Spagetthi with beef ragu' and grated parmigiano cheese

Aglio Olio and peperoncino


Do give me some comments so that I can improve! :)

2009 -> 2010

What have I done in 2009?

• Feb: Enjoyed my Chinese New Year with family and friends :)
• Feb - May: Had been revising Humanities and Social Science, Physics, Organic Chemistry and Biology
• May: Took GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test). - passed but not flying colors
• April - Aug: Had been learning Italian during leisure & learn roller blading.
• Aug: Met Australian Migration Agency to enquire of the PR application requirement.
• Aug - Oct: Had been learning English (IELTS), viewing condominiums around Singapore.
• Oct - Dec: Training in Catania, Learning product and test engineering.
  Meeting good people and enjoy delicious italian food.
  Travelling around Sicily, to Venice, Switzerland (Zurich, Interlaken and Luzern) & London. Finally, I have fulfilled my promise to meet Ngiam in London. ;)
  Learn cycling (taught by mum and husband)

I would say, 2009 is full of learning. Learning a lot of new things. Probably, life in singapore is a bit bored for me. Without taking initiatives to learn new things, I guess, it's hard to fill up my time. Of course, Travelling is part of my yearly plan too.

Last year trips: {Hong Kong, Shen Zhen, KL} (as usual), Penang, Sicilia, Venice, Switzerland and London.

2010:

I foresee it would be a tough year for me. There will be some changes in my life. I believe with plannings and discussion, we will definitely can get thru it.

• New things to learn: English (seriously for IELTS) and Italian (casually)
• Applying PR for my husband
• Looking for house
• Improving my skills in works
• Spend more time with family
• Travel plan: Default: Hong Kong, Shen Zhen, KL. Wish to go: Japan or Australia

Hereby, wishing all my friends and family have a good start in this new decade!!

Stay Happy and Healthy!

I see, I listen & I learn

The 7-week of stay in Europe has enlightened me a lot.

I am able to experience in Sicily. Understand the culture, lifestyle and people.

Sicily people are somehow much friendly and warm. I didn't feel that I was a stranger there. People like to share their feeling and thoughts which I normally do. They are sincere. It made me easily and quickly adapt to the environment without much worries. =)

Well, some basic italian does help a lot in daily activities which makes things easier. Really happy to have the chance to use my italian and I see that it has improved drastically. I will maintain and continue to learn.

Beside that, I noticed that Sicilian likes the sea very much. People appreciate the nature, and feel contented with what they have. Indeed, the weather and food in sicily are richer than the north of Europe.

I am happy to see that people are not that materialistic like in most of the metropolitan. I feel comfortable to share the thoughts with them. I always believe, that's the way of living. We do not need luxuries stuffs but still feeling happy truly. This is what I have to share with the people around me.

I do miss the people (especially my colleagues), food and weather there. I wonder, when I can I go there again. Anyway, I am lucky to have this experience in my life.

There was one statement from a colleague: " I am happy that we stay so far away but our hearts are very near (same thinking)!". When I heard that, I felt that is true...

Let's change the view to London....

London has been my dream destination since 9 years ago.... and this trip, I finally made my effort to go there, partly is to visit my good old friend, ngiam..

Well, after seeing Italy and Switzerland, I feel that London is not that beautiful.. Now I agree with Ngiam, Yes, Italy is more classic. Anyway, I do like the musuems in London, they are too big and many information. It's too bad that I only stay there for very short time, if not, it's worth to stay longer in the musuem.

Also, I am happy that Ngiam brought me for a play. It's a must-do in London. What we watched is 'The Lion King', it's professional and entertaining. To me, though it's kinda ex, but worth it I would say again. :)

London is a huge city with many people coming from different places. There are a lot of Indians and Chinese too. What's remind me when i was in Lescester Square is that I felt like I have been to Hong Kong. The place is busy and full of lights.... Also, in Oxford street, the shopping area is really big.. so far, I guess, it's the biggest I have ever seen.

Thanks to Ngiam & Emily for their 3 precious days spending the time with me.

Lastly, here you go something about Switzerland. This is the most advanced, organised, & systematic country in Europe. Beautiful mountain and lakes. Of course, I love the snow very much.

My last snow experience of snow was in switzerland as well. And this time I experienced my first time for snow falling. I still remember the feeling when I saw snow falling at the window when I opened my eyes from sleep. It was just wonderful. I always wonder when will be my chance to see the snow again... miss it so much.

I am lucky to have an offer to stay in Markus's house. That was the best stay during my trip in Europe.. I remember, I stayed in a whole red hotel in venice, a tiny and dirty room in London, and an old style hotel room in Interlaken. Oh ya, there was still another good one in Zurich airport dayroom.

Beside going to touristic places, such as Luzern and Interlaken in Swiss. I enjoyed my stay in Markus's village, Wettswil. I finally saw his little house in the forest, walking around in the snow, eating Rosti, Cheese Fondue and healthy breakfast. The scenery around Swiss is truly amazing. People here are active. They like jogging, snowboarding, skiing, sleighing and biking due to the good environment.

I read a tourguide describing swiss people - they are the most wealthy, healthy and wise people in the earth! Somehow I do agree with it. Swiss are lucky.

well, well, well, now I have back to the reality.... I precious the experience in Europe and it made me grow..

Feeling grateful and now I gonna move on, be good and hope for the next trip..
(where and when will it be??)

Siracusa, Sicily

Without much planning, we took a bus to Siracusa to meet up Vincenzo and Elisa.

Wanted to go Siracusa since the second week in Sicily but seems like can't be arranged and I do not want to go alone.

But finally, in my last weekend here, I have been to Siracusa.

This town is very peaceful. I would say it's better than catania.

We visited few places together like Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio), Greek Theatre & Roman Theatre.

Ear of Dionysius

The big difference between Greek and Roman Theatre is the shape. Greek Theatre is halved- circle whereas, Roman is the fulled-circle which like Colossuem.

Greek Theatre

Roman Theatre

After the walking at the archeology sites, we went to Ortigia (a small island) to take a walk. It was very quiet, along the sea. Then, we reached a restaurant called long night (lungo notte) which is facing the sea. We had good seafood and watching the sun set...

Sunset at Ortigia

Piazza Duomo at Siracusa

The trip is simple but wonderful. Beautiful sea and it was really Romantic. Now i know why people saying Sicily is a great place for honeymoon. :) With this natural environment, people feel romantic, no stress and calm in mind.

*Specially thanks to Vincenzo and Elisa*

Typical Sicilian Dinner

Tonight Claudio invited us for a pizza dinner at a famous Sicilian restaurant in catania. I am happy that he brought me to explore many places and food in Catania. The dinner was nice with antipasti, pizza, dessert and wine. =)

The pizza is the best among I eat in Catania. Today we also met his wife and a friend. They are cheerful. I feel that people in Catania is happy and not like in other city. Main difference is they are really sincere.

I bet I will surely miss this place after one week. This is my 5th week here. One more week to go.. *mixed feeling*

Sicilian Antipasti: (olive, sundried tomatoes, eggplant, green pepper, fried vege, mushroom, cheese etc)

It's really mouth watering! I bet we can't find this in Singapore

Here's come my half pizza. The best I had in catania.

Claudio, his wife and me

This trip in Catania has left many good memories to me.

I am lucky to have such an experience in my life. =)

My dream destination - Venice

Finally I have been to the water city - Venice.

Venice is one of my dream destination. It's a great place for honeymoon. The first time I discovered this place is from a song... describing Venice.. a special city in the world.

Then, came across it again when I seen my housemate's travel pics and about his experience there. It was 4 years ago. And I know, I must go to this wonderful place.

It would be good if you can go with your lover too =)

I was amazed that, there is no car, bicycle or motorcycles at all in the city. Everyone is walking around and the main transport are boats, ferries and gondola. The taxi is actually a speed boat.

I like the small canal between the building. The water is clean and calm. It is better when a gondola passes by. The way of the gondolier rows the boat is very graceful. Together with the sound of the water, tt just like in a dream...


The core of the city is Piazza San Marco. To me, it feels with happiness. People playing around with the pigeons, tourists taking pics, stalls selling souvenirs. It made me feel happy even just looking at the expression of the people. =)

There are not a lot of residence in the town. I can see tourists, souvenirs shops and restaurant. I feel that this is like another place mainly for tourists. I bought some souvenirs for friends and family. The souvenirs from Venice are MURANO glass, face masks and some dolls.

My souvenirs are all from Murano. I bought 2 of the better-known term "millefiori" is a style of murrine pendants. One for myself and one for my beloved sis.

It is defined by each layer of molten color being shaped by a mold into a star, then cooled and layered again. When sliced, this type of murrine has many points (thus mille (thousand).

Of course, I will never forget to buy something for theng theng and friends. =)

Well, too many words to describe Venice. I will bring Venice to my dream tonight.

I hope I will be there again... I want to bring my love ones to go there again..

Visit to Francesco's house

Yesterday we went to Francesco Torre's house. His house is really big and has a big farm.

In the farm, we can see oranges, mandarin, grapes, lemons, olive trees, etc...


It is the biggest house I have ever been to.


His family is very friendly. Nice to meet them and it's very warm to sit down together with the family for the dinner.






At the end of the dinner, he gave me and Kevin each a bottle of Homemade Wine. The wine is made from the grapes of their farm. According to them, they called it Grandpa's wine (il vino di no no gino) =)



There are 2 little kids, they are so lovely. The little baby is really adorable =)



Thanks again for the invitation, Francesco.

My face is so red after having some wine. (rosso come il pomodoro!!)

More pics in the office =)

Here's a group pics taken in M6, Catania plant with people
from Agrate, Catania, Singapore and Muar!!

Happy to know all of them. They've made my daysssss.... nice and helpful.

I can't believe the working environment here is better than in Singapore.

Although my singapore group is very close, but in overall, I would say I am not that close with many people in the company.

I can see people are not that friendly and don't even say "Hi" when meeting ea other.

Perhaps, this is called culture.

I feel the difference when I was in other big companies.

With this group of nice people, I can adapt to the life here easily without feeling any shock or strange. =)

I am lucky =)