Midnight Thoughts

It's just another one of the sleepless nights where I'm just tossing and turning in bed and thinking about life. Oh, I've changed my phone to HTC M8 (in my favourite colour GOLD)!!!!!!!!

Now that my exam is over, I'm so excited to make use of this holiday to plan for what is gonna come up in the next few months, hoping to help our local dog shelters :) I would also want to contribute to other charitable organizations when I become successful in the future. I don't care for popularity through such move. It is just that as I grow up, I realize that no matter how I try to be optimistic, I cannot deny that there are so much negativity in this world :( I may not be able to close this gap of humanity but I believe that I can make a difference.

Few weeks ago, it was Zegna & Buddy's birthday. Instead of getting all the expensive and yummy treats, I used a part of my savings to buy some necessities (after emailing them what the shelter needs) for OSCAS which is one of our local dog shelters. I was a volunteer there but ever since I moved house, entered poly and joined dragon boat, I couldn't make time to go to the shelter. I am also trying to squeeze out time for my dogs. Now that I can drive, I'm definitely going back there again :)

I strongly urge everyone to make contribution to help these dogs (or other non-profit organizations), be it volunteering or financial support.

Am glad that my partner loves to help dogs too :)

HATE YOURSELF FIRST.
I am also trying not to hate (DOES NOT APPLY TO ABUSERS/MURDERERS & MEN WHO CHEAT ON THEIR WIVES- I would torture and kill them if I could, not even joking). I used to hate easily; people who lie, people who are hungry for fame, people who  "steal" friends (childish moments in pri/sec school),etc. Then again, I reflected and realized that many lf us, including myself, are somehow the same as these people whom we hate. Hate is a strong word and I believe I only dislike some who appeared in my life, not hate. Hatred is poisonous.

EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES.
Everyone makes mistakes. Everyday. Overslept. Left something behind. Drove in the wrong lane. Took a longer route. Quarreled with someone. Broke someone's heart. Slept in lecture. Not doing tutorial. Skipped school. Lied to parents, friends, teachers, colleagues (just some small white lies). These are only some common daily mistakes.

Often, I find myself drowning in such situations but I constantly remind myself that it is okay to make mistakes as long as it not at the expense of others (be it humans or animals) lives and it is important to learn from it or try to twist it into a positive situation. I've mastered the first few levels of optimism but I have a lot more to learn. I'm learning from my reflection everyday. So how could I possibly love myself but hate these people who have the same traits as me?!?!?!?!

(Have to reiterate that committing serious crimes such as abuse, molest, rape, murder are UNFORGIVABLE)

EX-BOYFRIENDS
Besides that, I get questions like "do you hate your ex boyfriends?" Honestly, I can't use the word "hate" because I am responsible for the fault as well. In a relationship, it takes two hands to clap. If you don't agree to a certain issue, the other party can't do anythig about it. People always pinpoint their spouses but if they actually calm down and think about the detailed process, asking themselves the "what ifs", they would probably recognize where their fault lies.

I respect some of my exes and I would say the most respected one would be James. He is honest, disciplined and down-to-earth (which many youngsters lack of these days). He earns his own money and does not increase the burden of his parents which I feel that it is truly respectable. He upholds integrity and I strongly believe that this is also one of the many good reasons why he is definitely fit to be an officer. I am also glad that he is doing well as a regular officer in the SAF now. Honestly, SAF needs more people like him to serve tha nation. I've also learned more about our country's armed forces through his shared knowledge. He is able to solve many problems and you can always trust him to save you.

After telling everyone that James is such a good man, the expected question would be "so why (the break up)?"

It would be pointless to explain in words because it is rather personal. Just because a man is good does not mean that he is he right one for you. There are also other factors to consider; interests, goals, vision, communication, family, etc. It does not make sense if one has to marry all the good guys in the world?

All in all, James is definitely a good friend but it's a shame that we are not talking anymore. 

SHARED GOAL & VISION IN A RELATIONSHIP.
It also pretty much annoys me when I tell people about Hendy and thd first reaction was "Indonesian Chinese?! Sure rich one, you good life already". I don't ask Hendy about his family income or whatsoever. Though he does receive allowance from his parents, he works and tries to lessen his parents burden. He spends on food instead of other materialistic wants. He is independent. And what's most important is that we have the same goal and vision for our future. That is why we set up a joint bank account. When it is time for us to tie the knot, I don't intend to stay at home and do nothing, I wish to work and contribute to the family and society with my actions. While it is also my wish to be a taitai and just go for hightea with my mum, future mother-in-law and friends, I still wish to be one of the women who can prove that we can gain strong foothold in the society.

SPOILT BRAT.
Spoilt brat. It sounds awful and disgusting. I just cannot stand it when people throw these words at me. My life may be better than some people out there but how can I be labelled as a spoilt brat? Just because I visit MBS often? Just because I want luxury bags?

I visit MBS because I do not have to spend a single cent on transport (unless I drive or take public transport), gym or high tea on the skypark. Most of the rooms I get are also complimentary. Please do not tell me you would not make use of these benefits if you have the privilege.

Everyone has their likes and preferences but all these are wants, not needs.

I don't really eat in school so I can save more money. I don't spend much on clothing and stuff unless I'm overseas or my parents offer to buy me stuff. I spend on socializing because I believe friends are important and I cherish friendships. I spend money on treating my my loved ones because I want them to be happy. I save money with the main aim of my future, for my dogs and doing charity (though I can't do as much as Li Ka Shing or Bill Gates).

How could anyone who does not know me well, calls me a spoilt brat? This is just a small part of my life story.

It happens all the time

Comes to a point where I wanna stop blogging.

It has been a month since I last blogged in April when I was still doing my 2 months internship. I have so much to record for the past one month but I'll just type out whatever that comes to my mind first.

I've been trying to blog but I was too focused on completing my individual assignments and tutorials. Gosh, I've no idea why my assignments and tutorials seem to be never-ending :( When I've completed one, there is another one on the list. I tried to stay up whole night to do but my mind always give in before midnight.

♥︎

Grand Park Orchard

On the last day of my internship, my senior associates treated us to Carnivore @ CHIJMES. On the same day, the sweetest bf also decided to book a room at Grand Park Orchard to celebrate my last day of internship and to spend some quality time together :) He chose this hotel because I just casually mentioned that I read the reviews on a blog and it looked pretty decent. I didn't check the price because I didn't intend to book a stay cation there.

To make our stay cation a complete one, we must have the instant cup noodles/mee goreng. We tried staying up all night to cut and paste our pictures on our sketchbook but the bed sheet was too comfy. We fell asleep before pasting the pictures in the book.

We had our complimentary breakfast at the Club Lounge which is located on the same floor as our room. We are very serious about the quality of breakfast at hotels even though it is free.

I must say, I was impressed with Grand Park Orchard's club lounge :) Not to mention the cleanliness, spacious area and excellent customer service.

The variety of food was probably lesser than what I had expected of a hotel but the quality of the food deserves thumbs up, especially the Nasi Lemak :)

We had 4 plates of the Nasi Lemak!

One of my favourite combination and their congee is so mushy and digestible.

He loves eggs for breakfast and so do I! ♥︎

We went back to our room for a short nap before checking out at the club lounge.

Despite the pleasant experience at Grand Park Orchard, I wouldn't return for another stay cation because I don't find the price worth a stay cation there.

Marina Bay Sands

It was another stay cation at Marina Bay Sands with my sister. There was a complimentary Orchid Suite for us. We had our high tea at the SkyPark before a dinner at Jin Shan Lou and karaoke with dad.

The Club has changed their menu and I love their red velvet cupcake (replaced the previous carrot cupcake)! Do note that their menu is different everyday, sometimes it meets your expectation and sometimes it does not.

We had our complimentary breakfast at the hotel lobby, RISE. We always had our breakfast at The Club or Sky On 57 but this time, my sister wanted to try breakfast at RISE. I gladly obliged. Prior to this stay cation, I had breakfast and dinner at RISE. Putting aside the thought that it is complimentary, the variety and quality of the food definitely put a smile on my face :) I wouldn't say the same for dinner though, as it's very expensive and I would never recommend it to my friends.

Looking forward to bringing my bf there the next MBS stay cation!

Internship

I was posted to a law firm specialising in Intellectual Property law for 2 months. It is not a huge law firm but they have more than 40 associates across Singapore and around the world. My boss also specialises in arbitration. His background is super cool but it remains confidential because I respect his privacy. My senior associate who was also my intern supervisor at work, is a very nice lady who patiently guided us in everything from admin to marketing to book-keeping. It is a small firm so we can learn a bit of everything!

The working environment was very cozy and they arranged a table for each of us.

Everyday, we had lunch together, bringing us to nice restaurants and cafes and they always paid for us because we were not earning much. We've also met influential people such as Senior CID officer, Head of Mount Elizabeth Medical Board, SIA pilots, etc.

They made name cards for us because my boss believes that having name cards is important when meeting clients.

We had to study the basics of Intellectual Property law and we took a test. The boss then gave us a certificate to certify that we have completed our Intellectual Property internship. He had also typed a reference letter for us! :D

I've learned a lot from my senior associates and I'll never forget the happy memories created in IPBC :)

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One of my aunts was back from Jakarta and she brought my favourite empek-empek! So I enjoyed my breakfast with my favourite comedian, Ellen :)

Udders with ♥︎

The BBFs decided to have a catch up session before school started. Our original plan was to chill at Timbre but we eventually settled for PasarBella.

♥︎ then came to pick me up and sent me home! :D

One of the days where bf and I worked together and we had prawn mee for lunch again!

♥︎ and I decided to have our tea break at The Coffee Daily.

He decided to decorate the words with the complimentary gem biscuits.

A stay cation with bf at Marina Bay Sands Premier Room :)

We had in room dining for breakfast because Premier Room offers no complimentary breakfast.

Buttermilk Pancakes ♥︎

Finally used the Mickey Mouse cutter ♥︎ and I bought at Isetan. I made a simple and impromptu breakfast quick bites for him before accompanying him to MOE to submit documents.

As mentioned on my instagram (@chingchingchings), I will no longer be working as a steer person and POL-ITE will also be my last race representing my school. After the race, I will no longer be involved in dragonboat.

♥︎ and I had lunch at our favourite pizza place Pizzeria Mozza @ Marina Bay Sands after DBS regatta :)

The funghi pizza was already top on our list and when we ordered it again this time, we realised that it has improved so much - another reason why it's our favourite restaurant in MBS.

School // Year 3

One more year to graduation!!! I really can't believe how time passed so fast!!!

My specialisation is Entrepreneurship (this semester) & Finance (next semester).

I like Entrepreneurship because it's mostly theory and assignment based :)

I've completed 2/4 individual assignments. 1/4 has a quarter more to completion. Another 1/4 is halfway through. Therefore, I'm taking a break now teehee ;)

I'm not feeling very positive about Finance because for someone who is not very good with numbers since primary school, I'm sure I will face some struggle in lectures and tutorials. Oh well, can't regret can't give up because it's my choice.