-Flows-
The thought bubbles are not flowing as much as they used to, at least for blogging. The week ended pretty decent. Highlight of the week was a jogging session with jeff and alvin. They almost killed me with their flamboyant running attire- think bright green, yellow and red. Commented about alvin's attire and jeff mentioned that his is gonna be a head turner. Yes he did prove me so, right after we got changed at the gym. Weather was fantastic on wednesday evening. Perfect for an evening run by the bay. The running session became the chat topic the following day.."we should do more running", "certainly! i need to get my running regime back on track"
Dessert Indulgence on friday evening after the tutorial session...i do have a weakness for them. drats...+600 calories to burn. gym on saturday was a teeny bit of comfort at least..just one more week before the flight out to tokyo! i think i need a nice warm jacket for this trip.
shopping time!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Never too much...
Felt great after a week of regular exercise regime. Seems like i'm back on track to getting my strength and stamina. Maybe its psychological..but i do feel very much refreshed at work today.
Finally got the "curve jargon" right today. spent much time reading and drawing yield curves. Ee-pin's Fabozzi Book for Bond analysis came in really handy. am so tempted to duplicate a copy of it hehe.. ok you're not reading this...
hmm contemplated for a while about the hair. very tempted to snip the locks. alas..decided to keep them and get the soft curls in place once more.
Felt great after a week of regular exercise regime. Seems like i'm back on track to getting my strength and stamina. Maybe its psychological..but i do feel very much refreshed at work today.
Finally got the "curve jargon" right today. spent much time reading and drawing yield curves. Ee-pin's Fabozzi Book for Bond analysis came in really handy. am so tempted to duplicate a copy of it hehe.. ok you're not reading this...
hmm contemplated for a while about the hair. very tempted to snip the locks. alas..decided to keep them and get the soft curls in place once more.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
**Snail mail vs Email**
The advent of technology transformed the nature of mails. From snail mails to emails to sms to msn to berry msgs. And indeed, i went through the entire cycle of this transformation. Leo's email came as a nice surprise from far away boston. Brought back nice memories of how we started the mode of communication via snail mails! yea the times where one scurry to queue for stamps at the postal office, to slotting coins at the SAM machine for sticker like stamps. And waiting patiently for the letters to be sent and replied by the recipient. Reading hand written letters has always been a joy. Still is. It must have been 10 years since we first exchanged those letters. the dusty letter sets still sit in the box. maybe its time to pen another letter.
Its fascinating to know how that child like behaviour of letter writing is still in me. never a fan of emails..guess we all have to succumb to that in recent times. its like a form of documentation! gosh, all the "promises" made about work deadlines and agreements are documented on these horrid electronic mails.
Let me write a letter on a slow saturday
The advent of technology transformed the nature of mails. From snail mails to emails to sms to msn to berry msgs. And indeed, i went through the entire cycle of this transformation. Leo's email came as a nice surprise from far away boston. Brought back nice memories of how we started the mode of communication via snail mails! yea the times where one scurry to queue for stamps at the postal office, to slotting coins at the SAM machine for sticker like stamps. And waiting patiently for the letters to be sent and replied by the recipient. Reading hand written letters has always been a joy. Still is. It must have been 10 years since we first exchanged those letters. the dusty letter sets still sit in the box. maybe its time to pen another letter.
Its fascinating to know how that child like behaviour of letter writing is still in me. never a fan of emails..guess we all have to succumb to that in recent times. its like a form of documentation! gosh, all the "promises" made about work deadlines and agreements are documented on these horrid electronic mails.
Let me write a letter on a slow saturday
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
**Flamenco**
Caught my very first flamenco performance today at the Dans Festival. Splendid. Kudos to Nic who recommended the performance- Seville. The turnout was nt bad at all. Seems like performing arts is taking its place here in singapore. Hmm are we turning cosmopolitan?
Seville somehow reminded me of my dance performance days. Gruelling weekends of practise and all. but it was great fun.
The exam grades are out. didn't do fantastically well. average perhaps. never a fan of accounting..keke..phew good thing i cleared that paper
Caught my very first flamenco performance today at the Dans Festival. Splendid. Kudos to Nic who recommended the performance- Seville. The turnout was nt bad at all. Seems like performing arts is taking its place here in singapore. Hmm are we turning cosmopolitan?
Seville somehow reminded me of my dance performance days. Gruelling weekends of practise and all. but it was great fun.
The exam grades are out. didn't do fantastically well. average perhaps. never a fan of accounting..keke..phew good thing i cleared that paper
Sunday, October 14, 2007
***Current Affairs***
The 3 day intensive was fantastic. Nt sure how the new lecturer fare up to the previous. I certainly enjoyed his lessons. Very relevant illustrations and discussion on current affairs. I'm beginning to like economics.
Another weekend flew by. At least i get 3 wks of rest before the next intensive. Time to do some baking with the gals. Mebbe i shld try an apple crumble and something savoury...hmmm any suggestions?
The 3 day intensive was fantastic. Nt sure how the new lecturer fare up to the previous. I certainly enjoyed his lessons. Very relevant illustrations and discussion on current affairs. I'm beginning to like economics.
Another weekend flew by. At least i get 3 wks of rest before the next intensive. Time to do some baking with the gals. Mebbe i shld try an apple crumble and something savoury...hmmm any suggestions?
Saturday, October 13, 2007
**reminiscence**
the chat was good. it was a great feeling of familiarity, comfort and openess. in a way i kinda miss it. it was such a long time ago when it was ironed out. the same topic got brought up. you know what i wish for. am glad tht the pointers helped in some way or another. am sure all will be paved well.
the chat was good. it was a great feeling of familiarity, comfort and openess. in a way i kinda miss it. it was such a long time ago when it was ironed out. the same topic got brought up. you know what i wish for. am glad tht the pointers helped in some way or another. am sure all will be paved well.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
**catch up**
i do have alot to catch up on this personal ramble space. was told by another mate that i blog in a cryptic manner.hmm..mebbe i do? the term 3 exams ended about 3 weeks back. after which was a series of non stop fun with the girls and catching up with all the mates who always go on temporary cold storage when lectures run full speed. sorry mates, i'm trying to make up for it.
celine, jeff and jason dropped by sp for their long weekend. it was great seeing them once more. esp with the trio gathering again, doing ditsy girly stuff. heee u girls know who you are. jeff and his pepper crab cravings, jason and his desserts. total bliss to be back with the mates once more.
bkk was next in line after which. my 2nd trip up to tom yam land. quite a different experience this time round. the place seemed familiar. the various shopping arenas reminded me of the "yaya" trip. amy and i fooling ard in the belt shop, aug and his shirt making session and yang with his walkie talkie. the train ride to huahin was interesting. din noe food is served at the 2nd class carriage?! i was impressed! casa del mare - the lil boutique resort was homely. am glad much rest was taken. dropped by bed supper club as well in bkk city. hmm din think too highly of it. somehow i'd tot the cannery in sp is way better. guess it was an interesting experience.
24hrs later and term 4 begins. am really looking fwd to it.
i do have alot to catch up on this personal ramble space. was told by another mate that i blog in a cryptic manner.hmm..mebbe i do? the term 3 exams ended about 3 weeks back. after which was a series of non stop fun with the girls and catching up with all the mates who always go on temporary cold storage when lectures run full speed. sorry mates, i'm trying to make up for it.
celine, jeff and jason dropped by sp for their long weekend. it was great seeing them once more. esp with the trio gathering again, doing ditsy girly stuff. heee u girls know who you are. jeff and his pepper crab cravings, jason and his desserts. total bliss to be back with the mates once more.
bkk was next in line after which. my 2nd trip up to tom yam land. quite a different experience this time round. the place seemed familiar. the various shopping arenas reminded me of the "yaya" trip. amy and i fooling ard in the belt shop, aug and his shirt making session and yang with his walkie talkie. the train ride to huahin was interesting. din noe food is served at the 2nd class carriage?! i was impressed! casa del mare - the lil boutique resort was homely. am glad much rest was taken. dropped by bed supper club as well in bkk city. hmm din think too highly of it. somehow i'd tot the cannery in sp is way better. guess it was an interesting experience.
24hrs later and term 4 begins. am really looking fwd to it.