These small hours, these little wonders

singapore photo diary

2012-01-20T12:02:00.007+08:00

friday blues

2012-01-13T11:34:00.001+08:00

shadows lost in light

2012-01-09T13:41:00.006+08:00

Sun rays, wind in face, spectacular skycrapers, just another gorgeous day.

week two

2012-01-09T00:01:00.005+08:00

It's been a while! The camera got sent back to my boyfriend to fix, and also a million other things happened right after exams. Thank God I caught up on sleep during exam period haha. Gonna snap, sort and edit more photos to show you, meanwhile, here's one at Marina Bay last week during a quick trip to catch WICKED, which btw was superrr! Happy Monday lovelies!

happy new year

2012-01-02T22:35:00.005+08:00

Thankful for everything the past year held and looking forward to finding out everything God has planned out for this year! My biggest resolution is to fall more and more in love with Love Himself this coming year, and that's my prayer for you reading this too, while I leave you with one of the first hymns I learnt as a little girl. Happy 2012!

Love was when God became a Man,
Locked in time and space, without rank or place,
Love was God born of Jewish kin,
Just a carpenter with some fishermen

Love was when Jesus walked in history,
Lovingly He brought a new life that's free,
Love was God nailed to bleed and die,
To reach and love one such as I

Love was when God became a Man,
Down where I could see Love that reached to me,
Love was God dying for my sin,
And so trapped was I my whole world caved in

Love was when Jesus met me, now it's real,
Lovingly He came, I can feel He's real,
Love was God, only He would try,
To reach and love one such as I [Don Wyrtzen]

jolly season

2011-12-15T21:27:00.004+08:00

andaikan ku harus memilih

2011-12-09T12:10:00.004+08:00

Kasih setiaMu Tuhan
Lebih dari hidupku
Jalan-jalan Mu ya Tuhan
Terbaik bagiku

Dari semua yang Kau katakan
Tiada dusta ku temui
Dari semua yg Kau janjikan
Tiada yang tak terpenuhi

Andaikan ku harus memilih
Tetap hatiku padaMu
Tak satupun
Dapat menggantikan Mu
Hanya Kau yg bererti bagiku
Lebih dari semua yg ada
Kaulah segalanya bagiku
Tak ingin ku
Berpaling dariMu
Selamanya ku akan menyembah Mu Tuhan

song here

retrospect

2011-12-02T19:03:00.004+08:00

Old photos I like in some way or another that didn't make it here, while I'm stuck in temporary seclusion with my textbooks. So so thrilled December's here! Excitement in the air. :)

three things

2011-11-25T12:28:00.002+08:00

[Season appropriate Snowman peg to hold my notes]

Approximately 1 week until my exams start. Can't wait for it to be over so I can bask in the Christmas spirit without any guilt. Till then, three things I used this week that made me happy. Happy weekend!

[Starry skirt found in a last piece clearance pile of a random boutique in Melaka]

[Gift with purchase, fast becoming my next favourite after DKNY's apple]

photo diary

2011-11-08T11:57:00.007+08:00

Last photos from the Deepavali leading to Halloween weekend.

three things

2011-11-04T12:53:00.009+08:00

[Foosball]

My week was mostly spent at 9-hour revision classes for 3 days. Also hours driving in Klang Valley downpours and sandwiches as meals because the cafeteria doesn't serve anything better. Yesterday, I had a nice break after Round 1 of revisions were over. Got chocolate ice-cream and continued my storybook. For Friday, I found another three things in the camera that I like.

[Italiannies' complimentary bread]

[Fantastic party deco]

iSpy

2011-11-03T10:22:00.005+08:00

What big eyes you have!
The better to see you with, my dear.
Strangely reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood.

feastin'

2011-11-01T18:16:00.005+08:00

Food has always been my favourite object to photograph. Then again, that might also be the the perfect excuse for a food lover. I had all these, and more, in 2 meals. Kind of overdid it, I admit.

three things

2011-10-28T13:41:00.003+08:00

[The Gardens' Deepavali Kolam]

[Monopoly Deal, our new card game addiction]

[Alexis' Tiramisu]

timer shots

2011-10-27T16:40:00.003+08:00

stairway

2011-10-26T22:33:00.004+08:00

Tea with Jon before the skies opened up. Then entertained ourselves while waiting for the rain to stop. Gloomy rainy days are my favourite. Even better when teamed with a midweek public holiday.

crazy quad

2011-10-17T17:51:00.002+08:00

it's a wrap!

2011-10-13T17:05:00.001+08:00

Fooling around before heading for dim sum, jamming at church and Magical Musical that night. I felt so productive that day, perks of waking up early on a Saturday. Doesn't happen very often. Thanks Faye for the crazy fun morning! :)

highway shoot

2011-10-10T18:17:00.008+08:00

Some unedited shots from the photo shoot I did for Faye back in July for her assignment. On the highway outside Sg Long. We were there with her friend cum make-up/hair artist, Kangaroo! Really, she was as cute and friendly as her name suggests. At her cue, I ran out to the middle of the highway trying not to look petrified of the cars that were going to run me over. So worth it, even if just for the adrenaline rush. So much fun! Next post I'll show you my favourite photos from that day, the post photo shoot shots! Where I could smile again, with my flip flops back on of course.

bliss

2011-10-01T13:18:00.007+08:00

Another full week of classes checked! A scary feeling that I know nothing is creeping up while the semester is slowly drawing to an end. A jumpin shot for the fab weekend!

fiery clouds

2011-09-23T15:08:00.003+08:00

A series of late evening shots, while the sun was setting, on the way to the airport last year. Unedited. Breathtaking.

sg street

2011-09-13T17:00:00.002+08:00

The street we were searching high and low for the last time we visited Seremban. Finally stopped by to grab their yummy siew paos this time round. This shot was a blunder, but cropped & edited later it's now my fav. With the sun shining straight on my face, it is all perfect lighting.

brunch

2011-09-12T16:00:00.001+08:00

We had a long weekend this past week, woke up one of those days with a certain craving. Nothing surprising since I have different cravings waking up hungry every morning. But because it was a holiday, we went all the way to Pasar Besar Seremban to have my fav beefball noodles! A huge rat crossed my path totally freaking me out, but it was totally worth it. Also, I love that they put peanuts in their noodles! I can eat anything with peanuts. Yum.

three things

2011-09-10T13:20:00.001+08:00

[Yellow watch & skirt]

[Movie night sunset]

[Indian rojak with cuttlefish]

red shoes

2011-09-09T12:25:00.001+08:00

canopy walk

2011-09-08T11:15:00.000+08:00

hoodie

2011-09-07T12:24:00.001+08:00

cs lewis song - brooke fraser

2011-09-06T12:13:00.004+08:00

If I find in myself desires nothing in this world can satisfy,
I can only conclude that I was not made for here
If the flesh that I fight is at best only light and momentary,
then of course I'll feel nude when to where I'm destined I'm compared

Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the morning
I will sigh and with all creation groan as I wait for hope to come for me

Am I lost or just less found? On the straight or on the roundabout of the wrong way?
is this a soul that stirs in me, is it breaking free, wanting to come alive?
Cos my comfort would prefer for me to be numb
And avoid the impending birth of who I was born to become

For we, we are not long here
Our time is but a breath, so we better breathe it
And I, I was made to live, I was made to love, I was made to know you
Hope is coming for me
Hope, He's coming.

sing a happy song

2011-09-02T12:11:00.005+08:00

That first photo is the only shot I took at camp! RayaMerdeka break has been crazy fun! Can't believe it's about to end and then it's back to studiesssss. Oh well, it's still Friday, so we're still a weekend away from reality. Go watch The Smurfs if you have not yet! Fav cartoon this year!

waffles with blueberry ice-cream

2011-08-25T14:04:00.003+08:00

flea market finds

2011-08-24T13:55:00.001+08:00

Two lovely finds from last Sunday!

smurfs!

2011-08-23T15:04:00.001+08:00

I was so so excited standing in line with mostly small kids to get our photo taken and printed with the Smurfs! Hehehe. Honestly, I've not watched a single Smurf cartoon, but I used to have a whole collection of tiny Smurfs that I played with when I was little. I then used them as 'people' in my Kajian Tempatan project in Standard 4, passed that project to my teacher and never got them back. But all's well now because I got to see the Big Smurfs in person! Haha. :D

before the morning - josh wilson

2011-08-22T13:20:00.000+08:00

Do you wonder why you have to feel the things that hurt you?
If there's a God who loves you where is He now?
Or maybe there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening to bring a better ending
Someday, somehow you'll see, you'll see

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
'Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can't compare to the joy that's coming

So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
'Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you're going
You just don't know how you'll get there so say a prayer

And hold on 'cause there's good for those who love God
But life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time
But you'll see the bigger picture

Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
'Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It can't compare to the joy that's coming

Come on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
'Cause the pain that you've been feeling
It's just the hurt before the healing
Oh, the pain that you've been feeling
It's just the dark before the morning

roadtrip

2011-08-22T12:43:00.005+08:00

Drove down to Melaka in Preya's new car last Saturday, and all we did there was eat! We ate practically everything! Asam laksa, baba laksa, nasi lemak, crepe cakes, dim sum, fishballs celup, pork satay, siew pao, eggtarts, mango juice. You get the picture! Haha so much fun! :)

desserts

2011-08-20T21:23:00.006+08:00

I have not taken or posted polaroids in a while so here's one, that sadly can't really be seen against the white background. Oh well. Also, my fav donuts are of course those with nuts. J.Co's yogurt was disappointing this time around.

Tomorrow, the plan is to do something relaxing, after a whole day of walking today. So I'm hoping Alvin doesn't drag me to badminton. *fingers crossed*

hello friday!

2011-08-19T11:20:00.002+08:00

Everything bright and fluorescent!
Have a fun weekend all! x

meatballs and gravy

2011-08-16T12:10:00.002+08:00

IKEA's Swedish meatballs and salmon fish.
The salmon was nothing to shout about, but I really liked the meatballs' gravy. SO.SO.GOOD. *slurpsss*

grassy

2011-08-16T11:30:00.002+08:00

We're going downtown today for more Japanese food. If you're off too, happy holiday! X

bubba gump shrimp co.

2011-08-15T10:47:00.006+08:00

I still have not watched Forrest Gump, can you believe it?

porky feast

2011-08-15T10:15:00.006+08:00

The infamous pork burgers at Kissaten. I'm not a fan of pork burgers, but I wished Jaya One was around when I was studying in PJ. Sucha fab place with so much yummy food to choose from!

another day

2011-08-11T17:23:00.003+08:00

Sun setting at the highway nearly a week ago. Finished the first progress tests this week. Can't wait to hang out with the girls next weekend and for the raya hols to come. I need a break, who doesn't? :) A whole lot of foodie photos to share, but 5 hr audit lecture in 10 mins. Hope you're having a lovely Friday.

cream and fudge

2011-08-08T11:52:00.002+08:00

I was craving this chocolate ice-cream so badly after Pei Ling sent me a picture of her rich choco ice-cream and introducing me to The Cream and Fudge Factory! So that's exactly what I had for dinner last night hehe. Chocolate ice-cream with hazelnuts and ferrero rocher! Of course as its name suggest, it was absolutely creamy and fugdy. This is probably the first time I could not finish my ice-cream. But that's ok, cause somebody else was more than happy to finish it for me. :)

weekday supper

2011-08-04T16:20:00.000+08:00

scrumptious nasi campur

2011-08-02T11:46:00.006+08:00

After a whole day of work and classes, we were famished and I was craving a huge plate of roadside nasi lemak! But obviously there was none at 8pm, so we settled for balinese food instead! Close enough. The Nasi Campur Ole-Ole was delicous! Prawn, squid, fish, chicken, sate, kangkung, sambal and crackers with rice! So so full but so so good. :)

vintage style icons

2011-07-26T13:03:00.008+08:00

Always loved looking through photos of these fashion icons that were taken before I was born. Today I thought of sharing some of my favourite b&w ones with you. Bright-eyed, classy, sophisticated, but at the same time minimalist. Retro high-waisted jeans, floral prints to the littleblackdresses. What's not to like about these timeless looks?

ten weekend snaps

2011-07-24T18:32:00.006+08:00

Spent Saturday and Sunday with my aunts and sisters. Went for a buffet (where I ate a record breaking 7 scoops of ice-cream haha), a musical and got a haircut among other things.

three things

2011-07-22T10:57:00.004+08:00

[New froyo at Viva. Toppings were better than yogurt]

[Elmo tee]

[Fav mushroom risotto]

silverspoon

2011-07-19T09:57:00.004+08:00

Was google searching for risotto in KL awhile back and stumbled upon this restaurant. Since then, I've been wanting to try it out. We finally went a couple days back, but because we just had risotto the day before at Italiannies, didn't felt like having it again haha. I really liked the Duck Leg Confit and the Stuffed Mushrooms. The Chicken Parmigiana was very filling, but still good nontheless. The desserts looked really tempting (Chocolate Pot droolss), and we really wanted to try that afterwards, but had to take a rain check because we were stuffed to the brim!

three apples

2011-07-18T12:20:00.006+08:00

Three of my fav things I use nearly everyday, and they all happen to be apples in one way or another! :D
DKNY Be Delicious, my iPhone and iPod

paddlepop sky

2011-07-15T11:52:00.005+08:00

Gorgeous purple pinkish sunset. :)
Another Friday already! Have a fab weekend all!

patterned

2011-07-14T16:31:00.005+08:00

Found this hidden in a bowl of rings while strolling after dinner. I was absolutely in love the moment I saw it. The rustic worned out surface and the intricate details reminded me of patterns I used to doodle to keep myself awake in class.

dawn

2011-07-12T12:39:00.002+08:00

im a choc chip cookie monsta

2011-07-03T23:18:00.002+08:00

red & blue

2011-07-01T11:51:00.000+08:00

that's just the way it is

2011-06-30T20:01:00.003+08:00

You are not a God created by human hands
You are not a God dependant on any mortal man
You are not a God in need of anything we can give
But by Your plan, that's just the way it is

You are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne, You are God alone
And right now in the good times and bad
You are on Your throne, You are God alone

You are the only God whose power none can contend
You are the only God whose name and praise will never end
You are the only God who is worthy of everything we can give
You are God, and that's just the way it is

Unchangeable
Unshakable
Unstoppable
That's what You are

[You are God alone - Phillips Craig and Dean]

272 steps

2011-06-28T19:34:00.005+08:00

Found these photos from last year in Alvin's iPhone! I think we went there to see the snakes and monkeys and pigeons! Haha

some days

2011-06-26T23:16:00.010+08:00

Some photos straight from my phone! Hehe too lazy to add in effects/edit. I know it looks like I've been eating (literally) my hols away, but that's not entirely true. Haha. Had such a lovely and tiring weekend I can now sleep for the next 2 days! Goodnight all. :)

late night

2011-06-21T10:59:00.007+08:00

Grilled salmon and pork burger @ Kissaten, yellow-painted nails @ Jaya One, colourful ice @ SS2.

silhouette

2011-06-17T18:09:00.000+08:00

red sneakers

2011-06-16T16:33:00.005+08:00

Finally watched X-men: First Class! I didn't enjoy it more than Fast Five. I'm sure it's because of my zero knowledge (who/what x-men?) and I got tired of asking Alvin 'Who is that?' throughout the movie haha.

PS, I think red is the nicest colour on Converse.

three things

2011-06-15T11:51:00.003+08:00

[Giant vitagen]

[Froyo w strawberries & nata de coco]

[Colourful lighters]

lepak faces

2011-06-14T23:42:00.004+08:00

I'm finally done with my June exam! Here are 2 more photos for you while I go enjoy my sem break and take more photos YAY! :D

sunny day shots

2011-06-10T11:55:00.003+08:00

orange

2011-06-06T15:56:00.004+08:00

My new fav hue right now, besides yellow of course.
Wearing OPI's A Good Mandarin is Hard to Find**

three things

2011-06-04T11:43:00.004+08:00

[Sunnies from my sister]

[Chocolate macadamia cookies going into the oven]

[Lok lok/steamboat on wheels]

the brown window series

2011-06-03T11:38:00.003+08:00

at the pool

2011-06-02T12:03:00.002+08:00

flip-flops & gravel

2011-06-01T13:28:00.000+08:00

three things

2011-06-01T13:21:00.002+08:00

[Lime green pod]

[3 cheese sandwich & 4 cheese macaroni]

[Chocolate rose]

portrait

2011-05-29T23:01:00.011+08:00

I was really looking forward to cycling around the park and by the lake but the rain came at the wrong time. So instead we had McD, ran errands and took some pictures while relaxing our day away. We shot many, but here are those of me by Alvin.

girls girls girls

2011-05-27T12:15:00.005+08:00

Climbed broga hill again with the girls! Crazy Geetha climbed with her slippers! Haha. It might sound strange but I'm lovin' doing things that make me sweat more than hanging out in the mall these days. Probably post effect of being in the mall nearly everyday for the past 9 months haha. Which is why I'm looking forward to more sweaty dates in the weekend! Yay Friday! :D

outdoors

2011-05-26T12:06:00.003+08:00

three things

2011-05-25T10:49:00.006+08:00

[Pretty white roses]

[Rakuzen's green tea ice-cream]

[Shocking pink nails]

precious

2011-05-24T15:27:00.003+08:00

Dorothy was in a playful mood the other day and cleverly acted out the words I said to her. Here are her adorable expressions of angry, scary (pretty good I think!), excited, shocked, sad and hungry! Haha. She was hyper too, which explains the many blurry photos on my phone. :)

sunday

2011-05-23T15:48:00.006+08:00

After church, 6 of us went for an impromptu climb up Broga hill. The rain came just in time when we were on the way down. The view up this hill is one of my favs. We then went for a few rounds of badminton and then to the gym! Crazy fun sweaty Sunday! Haha. :)

rock-climbin'

2011-05-20T19:05:00.008+08:00

Here you go! We met a really friendly group of students from MMU who offered to loan us their gears and be our belayer! Photos all taken with our iPhones and with shaky hands! We took turns to climb and all could not feel our arms after that haha. Fun fun fun!

catchin up hangin out

2011-05-19T15:56:00.007+08:00

Rock-climbing was so fun! Can't wait to show yall the photos soon! :)

on my study table

2011-05-16T11:43:00.004+08:00

Bright coloured files and stationeries, cute buttons and pegs, some of my fav things all over my table to make studying alil more bearable. :)

min pao kai!

2011-05-15T14:56:00.004+08:00

I was super excited when Joseph brought this over the other day from Kampar! And the label above might be a lil misleading. This wasn't made at home, but it was fresh outta the oven after we reheated it haha. This big giant pao has curry chicken and potatoes stuffed inside. And eaten hot with the bread it is absolutely yummy! :D

beginnings and ends

2011-05-14T12:00:00.004+08:00

Some long overdued photos at the office on my last day at steelcase. My sweet friends showered me with pressies and lunches and dinners whole week long. Felt like it was my birthday again. :) I miss all of you!

2011-05-11T18:18:00.000+08:00

"Aslan," said Lucy, "you're bigger."
"That's because you are older, little one," answered he.
"Not because you are?"
"I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger."

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

on the road

2011-05-10T15:15:00.000+08:00

just for fun :D

2011-05-09T23:35:00.002+08:00

My boyf likes threatening to wake me up at 630am every morning, which happens to be the time he wakes up, to make me study. His intentions are good, but 630?? So I made this sleepy photo that pops up on his phone to warn him before he decides to wake me up! Brilliant solution, if I do say so myself hehe. While I was at it, I also gave some other random photos of the day a makeover. Enjoy!

some weekend shots

2011-05-09T14:08:00.005+08:00

The weekend has been a blurry of events. Which pretty much explains the lack of photo updates. Also due to lots of running around from one place to another, my laptop got reformatted and I've lost most of everything in iTunes and I'm slowly settling into being a full-time student again. Looking forward to a productive and joyful week ahead! Happy lovely Monday all. :)

roast chicken and friends

2011-05-06T18:02:00.003+08:00

hey yo

2011-05-05T18:37:00.003+08:00

waiting for supper

2011-05-04T14:04:00.005+08:00

black satchel

2011-05-03T15:05:00.006+08:00

My colleagues gave me this messenger bag from cotton on as a farewell gift. Absolutely love it. It's so spacious I can throw everything in and not worry about leaving anything behind! Which is apt because I tend to always leave things behind hehe. :)

topshop and chatime

2011-04-29T16:30:00.002+08:00

frapp time!

2011-04-28T14:57:00.008+08:00

Met Amelia right after work yesterday, took advantage of starbucks' happy hour promo and grabbed a couple frapps, AND snapped lots of pictures! These are but a few haha. Gonna miss hanging w her at the gardens!

plaited brown

2011-04-27T15:23:00.008+08:00

My plaited shoulder bag and skinny belt added a lovely brown to my outfit yesterday. :)

photo booth faces

2011-04-26T15:14:00.002+08:00

easter eggs

2011-04-25T15:03:00.001+08:00

yellow floral

2011-04-22T14:41:00.006+08:00

I wished I had a better picture of my fav yellow skirt, maybe I'll take one the next time. I love love love the amazing feel of the soft flowy fabric! Also the red flowers against the bright yellow. Skirts are my current fetish, along with floor-sweeping Oscar-liked pretty dresses. But then again I've always wanted wardrobes and wardrobes of pretty dresses. I just wished I had more places to wear them to. Most of the time I end up changing my mind last minute and putting on jeans because it's really too much hassle trying to sit/play games/practice for presentations in any other thing. That aside, it's absolutely true that putting on something bright instantly cheers you up!

the sun comes shining through

2011-04-21T16:30:00.004+08:00

A smile is contagious. So here's me passing 1 (or rather 2) on! haha happy thursday ppl :)

ratatouille

2011-04-20T14:33:00.003+08:00

Made out of sugar!

black white rainbow

2011-04-19T15:25:00.012+08:00

This has been my fav recently,

Yes Lord walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You... for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our souls -Isaiah 26:8

Everything that's happening, is leading to that One day, I am eager.

weekend snaps

2011-04-18T15:11:00.003+08:00

toon friends!

2011-04-15T16:14:00.002+08:00

Special thanks to my friends/sis/boyf for being such good sports and letting me toon them! :D

worm's eye view

2011-04-14T16:26:00.004+08:00

worm's eye view at the gardens, my happy blue angel thru the rearview.