2010.

I've been on this earth for 2 decades. Sounds old, but I've yet to really start living life I've planned. So there's still a frigging long way to go. This is really quite an awesome year. I haven't really thought of my resolutions for next year as my mind is too occupied recently. Somehow, my life is on hold now. It sucks that I have to depend on their decision so much to the extent that I have to put everything on hold. I'm so tired of repeated rejections solely due to my stupidity. 4 more days to 2011. I'll make next year a good one no matter what gets thrown at me. Regardless of whether I'll land myself in my dream job or fulfill my wish to head overseas for further studies or get into a new relationship or remain single for the whole year, 2011 will be the best year ever. I'll make it happen.

This is a short and concise post. But I guess I'll do up another post before 2011. Cheerios. :)

The End.

Please make the end of this year a good one. I really want and need this.

Sedated.

Apparently, I had butorphanol injected into my system last night when I was doing my post last year. Some things doesn't make sense to you all, but it does to me. I'm kinda tired today to do my resolutions post. Shall post it up some other day.

Nighty.

December- Part 1.

Tmr is December alr. This year really flew past, just like that. I was browsing through my older archives and realized that I haven't made any new year resolutions for this year. Maybe because everything was going so smoothly during this period of time last year, I didn't feel the need to make any resolutions. I've been doing the resolutions and reflections for the past few years. And this year has been the best one ever so I'm not gonna give reflection for this year and set goals for next a miss.

This year has been the most exciting, happening, unforgettable and life-changing year. And, I'm proud to say that the list of crazy stuff I did, I bet none or most of you guys wouldn't dare to do. I'll just mention a few of the major events that happened (Or rather, those that I can remember).

1. Fulfilled my dream attachment- Diving practically everyday at UWS.
2. Became the newspaper girl because of my attachment. (I think it's this year)
3. Survived the shortest relationship ever- or technically, a fling. 
4. Spent my new years' eve with someone I really like and confessing at the end of the date.
5. Had a hair bowl haircut.
6. Graduated from Temasek Poly.
7. Suffered from quarter-life crisis.
8. Completed Biathlon.
9. Went backpacking for 2 months -to places you wouldn't really think of venturing.
10. Backpacked around with only a guy companion whom I haven't contacted ever since I came home.
11. Missed graduation ceremony.
12. Decided that home is better than everywhere else and took an ass raping 12+ hours train ride home after 2 months.
13. Remain unemployed for 2 months.
14. Started work at my current work place- somewhere which I promised myself early this year I wouldn't end up in.
15. Met a bunch of crazy colleagues.
16. Got my first stable pay cheque.
17. Got my first bouquet of flowers in my life- 2 at a time also!
18. Got my first bonus.
19. Finally passed my TP on the 4th attempt.
20. So much more to mention. But I guess these are the more mention-worthy milestones for this year. :)

Hmmm. I'm gonna turn in for now and leave my resolutions for tmr.

Aftermath of bonus.

Apparently, resignation letter is the top 10 searches on yahoo. People are all preparing to leave their respective employers after bonus. Sometimes, I really wonder if employers regrets giving bonus. But I have to say, the person who introduced bonus is a genius! :)

Villains.

In movies and dramas, there are bound to be villains who will appear to destroy the balance of life and peace in the show. I personally classify villains into a few different categories. 

1. Villains where you have a love-hate relationship. 
2. Villains whereby you know there's no way the villain can ever be good or forgiven for the acts or no matter how much good he/ she does, they will never get into your good shoes.
3. Villains who are too good-looking/ sexy for you to hate even tho they should be very much hated.

Now that I've catagorized them, I shall show you some of the examples whom I think should belong in whichever catagory. I'm doing this because I thought I really need to do something else other than trying to scheme against other people all the time and not doing anything at the end of all the brain-juice draining scheming sessions. Okay lame. I just had to do this out of boredem okay.

Now, for the 1st category.

Dr. Otto Octavius aka. Dr Octopus.

Well, it wasn't really his fault he became a villain. It's just mechanical failure, he had no control of whatever happened. So I included him into this category. Afterall, he died a good man, who could hate him that much?

Damon Salvatore

I really kinda hated him in the first few episodes of Vampire Diaries. But I ended up loving him as much as Chuck. You have to watch it to know why it's a love-hate relationship. Come to think of it, it's more of a love-love relationship now. Plus, who can say no to those clear blue eyes. Plus plus, in real life, he's a serious animal lover and activist who puts words into actions. He took part in loads of activist and animal related campaigns. Hurrr. Melts. Heh. I just had to mention him lah. :D

Charles Bass aka. Chuck Bass

This is a true love-hate relationship. Heheh. What's not to love about him other than the fact that he made use of Blair to get back his Empire and sleeping with Jenny. I really hated him for destroying the perfect relationship with Blair. But, he's damn loyal and true to his friends, one scheming man who can resort to any means just to get back to anyone who does any injustice to people he cares about. How sweet ah. :D Okay, I'm going gaga over him and Damon. I better move on to the other 2 categories before I get too distracted and start stalking them again.

 

 Now, for the second category.

The lady villains of Disney movies.

They are incorrigible ones who are simply jealous of all the princess's beauty, capability to capture the hearts of their sons/ kingdom or the success of strangers. Or in the case of Cruella, she's using other people's love for the dalmantian to create a success out of her career (i.e skinning the lovely dalmantians and make hideous looking fur coats). Even up till the end, all these evil ladies never, never ever repent. Hate them. But it's their presence that makes a handsome prince to the rescue of the damsel in distress and happily-ever-after scenarios possible. How ironic, but I still hate them.

Juliet Sharp

Don't you just hate her? Only one word to describe her, Parasitic. Nothing good comes out of her. Although till now, I have no idea why she's doing all these, I believe everyone who watches GG hates her as much as I do. As a scorpio myself, I have this cruel habit to enjoy seeing people I hate getting themselves into trouble or making a fool of themselves. I'll really sit back and enjoy that moment. I was overjoyed when all the others turned against her and exposed her evil intentions (though not enough to totally chase her away). But, she's still in the show plotting against S. Hurrr. Another incorrigible one. Tsk tsk tsk.

Georgina Sparks

Ahhh, another GG villain. She's just one psychotic one I have to include in this category. I've actually kinda forgotten what she's done cause she hasn't been appearing much in the recent seasons. Or rather, hasn't been doing much evil deeds (Other than the fact that she lied to Dan about Milo's parentage and taking Milo away when Dan's all ready to be daddy. Not that I'm pitying Dan, but still..). She's those kind of villain where you'll always remember and linger around your mind when you think of villains.

And now, for the last (and most un-justified) category.

Jennifer Check

Seriously, who can resist Megan Fox. I think you can get orgasm just by looking at her sizzling hot body. So no matter how evil she is in any show, you can't deny the fact that her hot bod compensates for all the hate/ fear you have for her in the show. You'll just come out of the theatre drooling instead of being afraid of her.

P.S.: I was supposed to finish this yest but some bitch pissed me off so much I couldn't continue.

P.P.S: Point of this post is to show that villains will always be around, not just in shows and I categorized them in such. Sadly, bitch mentioned above belongs to the incorrigible group. Ugh.

Trash.

FUCKED UP. ALL YOU KNOW IS TO TRASH THINGS AWAY. WHY DON'T YOU JUST TRASH YOURSELF INTO THE BIN. FUCKED UP. FUCK OFF.

Dream job.

How many working adults are actually fulfilling their dream? (I.e working at their dream company or doing their dream job)

I've came to realize that dream job doesn't exist for people, at least for me it doesn't. My definition of dream job is one that involves my hobby, provides good pay (good as in, good enough for me to have enough to give mummy allowance, go shopping and go for holidays without feeling the pinch) and all colleagues are pleasant to work with. See, that's why I say dream job doesn't exist for me. God is fair in this way, you either get one or the other, you'll never get all.

No matter where I work, it'll never be fulfilling enough. Sometimes, It's what we do during and after work that makes a difference. Life shouldn't revolve only around work.

Wake me up when October ends.

Well, October is ending. 2 more months till the start of a new chapter, 2011. It's only 2 months away, I should start making my 2011 resolutions soon. I've been making them in the past few years and surprisingly, they do get fulfilled. Not all, but some (better than none). 

So many things will be happening in the coming weeks. Or should I say, the most important thing is happening in less than 16 hours in exact. If things goes smoothly, It'll be the best birthday pressie I'll be getting for my 20th. It would really make so much difference in my life, you have no idea how much I want it.

Tmr will be one busy day. Please make it a good start. And, I know what I'll be dressing up for halloween alr. So looking forward to it! Seriously, after a year of waiting, it's finally here! :D

Harroween!

My leave has been approved. Meaning, I can party my weekend away! It feels like eons since I last partied. I always remind myself, I'm simply paying the price of the freedom I've had and will have in the future. I will survive this no-partying-because-of work period.

The other day, I was watching some drama on tv and this phrase kept on popping up on the back on my mind. "Change is the only constant.". How true is it. People change, situation change, weather change, everything changes. But I wonder how much have I changed.

Anyways, so many things coming up in the really near future. I must prep myself for what's coming, be it good or bad.

Very extremely random post I figure.

5 things I would do when I get pissed.

People do really weird things to manage their anger. Some times, I'll wonder how can one be temper-less. It's like a really impossible thing for me. I have to admit i do have a really bad and unmanagable anger. But it used to be real bad in the past, it's considered much subtle now.

#1
I'll sleep my temper away. That's the best I can do. Best as in, I simply can't vent it on anyone around me thus not hurting anyone with my words of anger. Most of the time, I just wake up happily and issues gets resolved miraculously during my sleep. Wonders of sleeping.

#2
I'll torture/ pamper my hair. My hair is the only thing that I feel represents me. It's my life. Haha. Sounds very drama but true. Close friends know how much and frequent I head down to salon to do something to my hair. New haircut/ perm/ colour really makes my day (of course provided it turns out nice). So it's on one of my to-do list whenever I'm pissed or sad.

#3
I'll shut up. Literally. I'll shut myself from everyone else. I'll be living in a world of my own for that moment. I remember how I used to hurt my ex when I vented my anger on him and how he taught me to manage it. Ever since, I'll just keep really quiet (which friends find really scary, partially because of my extremely black-like-tar face) and let my temper simmer before I make any comments. Most of the time, I'm reasoning out who's right/ wrong, or just reason out the situation and what move I shall make next. Sometimes I really find that this is a bad habit, but I just can't help it.

#4
Music therapy. I guess music really is soothing. Sometimes, I think music solves everything because the lyrics simply dipicts the situation we're in.

#5
Retail therapy. Oh well, which girl wouldn't find retail therapy a good form of anger management? It solves everything whenever the euphoric feeling overwhelms you. (Minus the aftermath of over swiping your plastics)

Breakky.

I just ask for a nice sunday breakfast with my family, uninterrupted. Period.

Bullshit.

I've found out something. I'm damn good at coming up with bullshit to treat others when they bullshit around me. So, today is a day filled with bullshit.

Hate.

Hatred is the emotion everyone should fear most. No, not the one being hated but the one hating should fear it. Because it'll destroy you.

I can't allow myself to drain off every single drip of energy and passion I have. Yes, I miss the past but I need to move forward and stop dreading life. Sometimes, living in the moment may not be as bad as I think it is. No futher plans means no future worries. Live by the hours, by the day, let things come and go like they always do. No matter how strong one person can be, how much emotion anyone can hide, there's only so much we can do to appease that worry or anger or any other emotion. So why frown when life's so short. I'm too dehydrated recently, so don't even think of crying. It doesn't help things.

There is only so much I can take. My way of anger management is to shut myself out from everyone else and think. Is it a bad thing or should I just take it out on everyone around me?

Last thing before i start a longggg day. I shouldn't let my horoscope define me so much. Scorpios are scary people. I was shocked at the facts I found out about scorpios and even more shocked to find out how much I resemble those scary descriptions of scorpios.

Hooked yet again.

Now, I'm hooked to them. Total mind fuck for me. Hahaha.

And, I'm so drooling over Ian Somerhalder. Ahhhhhhh.

May today be a good day. 

Music.

I wonder if anyone can get as euphoric as me when I hear songs I love playing on the tuner. Sometimes, small things like this can make me so happy, it makes my day.

Anyways, our staycation is coming up! We're going to book a room at Siloso Beach Resort and celebrate our birthdays. So eggggcited! Thank god everything has been resolved in time. For friendship, ego has to take a step down. :D

Honestly,

I have no idea what I'll be doing a year later.
I do not want to be stuck here for the rest of my life, although I've only started work for less than 3 months.
I kinda dread coming to work without you around.
I'm starting to rely on you.
I'm pissed of with clients that come in with stupid attitude early in the morning.
I feel like killing the stupid dog who pee-ed on me yesterday.
I'm in a delima for no reason.

Okay, continue later, no inspiration.

APAD

It means, A Photo A Day. Maybe, I should start taking one a day. Make my boring life (and blog) a lil more meaningful and interesting.

I shouldn't be neglecting my D5k.

Shootouts.

Had so much fun yest playing around with my rented fisheye lens. Luckily I decided to tag along, else I wouldn't know how much more I can do with my D5k. :D

Some teasers here, check out the other photos on my FB alright!

I can't wait for next pay to get my own 50mm! Muahahahaha.

Lifeless.

I'm supposed to be extremely broke this month to the extent where I'll need to shamelessly ask mummy and daddy for money to survive the rest of my month. But I just realized I've been pigging out at home after work, so I haven't had the chance to become that broke.

Daddy was asking me if I needed extra money this morning and I replied him saying, I'm not going out to spend money, I don't need any. If only I was this lazy to head out/ more thrifty in the past, money woes wouldn't bug me now.

Apart from losing my social life as a result of my pigging-out sessions after work on my couch and gaining mass while doing so, I'm really, extremely thrifty now. As in, I'm so unwilling to spend money (or maybe the fact is, I have no money to spend) whenever I'm out shopping. So unlike me. How I wish I was like that in the past. If I was, I'd be overseas studying right now. Hur, but what's spent is spent, I shall not dwell on it. I shall just channel my earnings into funding for my lens, holidays and paying billllls.

Ironically, I'm so thrifty this month to the extent that I feel the need to spend some money. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! This sounds stupid I know. My hands are getting itchy (with help from sam), I'm like just a click away from buying stuff online.

Done ranting.

Scorpios.

We're both scorpios and I understand where you're coming from. But I just can't accept the fact that you're back with him, yet again. Life can get lonely at times, but he's not the only option you have. Why do you always go back to the same point and end up regretting?

It's becoming a cycle. Tell me if I'm wrong.. You'll look for comfort after breaking up with him and eventually fall in love with the person. After a few months, somehow or rather, you get in contact with him and decide to dump your comfort food and get back with him. You'll start acting weird before breaking up. it's the second time this is happening.

I really trusted you when you told me things got weird with your comfort food. I hate it when you lie to me. I'd rather you be honest with me. Yes, I'll flare up but at least you're honest with me. Don't tell me that breaking up with your comfort food has nothing to do with him. Getting back with him in such a short time after breaking up with comfort food isn't some overnight thing. So please just stop lying to me. I give up on your relationship matters, don't treat me like some fool and lie to me. I know when you're lying.

So I'm guessing he's just too important in your life to the extent, you'd rather risk our friendship once again. I understand now how much Ivy and I mean to you.

Criticism

I won't escape criticism or rather, I can't. Because I simply can't do nothing, say nothing or be nothing. I am something.

I gladly welcome criticisms. But, be better than me before criticising. I'll get fucking pissed off, so don't ruin my day. Thanks.

Contradicting.

Now that I'm bidding goodbye to my teens in 2 months time, I kinda wonder why was I so eager to get rid of the teen behind my age when I was younger.


Sometimes I wonder what's the significance of removing the teen behind when I reach twenty. Why isn't it called twenteen instead? Does it mean that I totally have to give up being the youngest in the family, start supporting my parents and giving up my dreams? Once I started working, I feel the need to stop being the youngest one and start being the sensible one so that my parents can retire earlier and enjoy life. I feel even more pressure to grow up with my 20th approaching. Suddenly I dread my birthday this year. But the time will come sooner or later. So I'll still have to face the big two o soon enough. 


I guess growing up must be a painful for lessons to be learnt. Why dread this when you can embrace it? Life lessons learnt earlier could mean an smoother and easier life ahead. I need to be stronger.


Mummy, I'm sorry for getting mad at you. 

Fridays.

Finally, I've fully made use of my fridays running errands, getting things done. All my off days should be like this, not wasted away sleeping. Hehh.


I fear being too used to doing things alone now. 

Hooked.

I'm so hooked to them. And I love her quirky dressing. If only I can pull this off in SG, ppl would only see me as some crazy women. Hehehehh.

Anticipate.

If only I'll learn never to anticipate, I won't get so much disappointment in life. But then again, it's the anticipation that keeps me going and prepared for the worst.


I hate the need to avoid lucifer because I know the right light will never blink when I need it to. Sorry lucifer for neglecting you. It's just a phase then soon you'll be my dearest again.


Timber tmr will take load of my mind.

Involvement.

Just because I'm young, it doesn't mean I don't understand what love is.
Just because I'm young, it doesn't mean I don't understand how important a whole perfect family is. 
Just because I choose to stand by you, it doesn't mean you can waste my concern on you.


If you choose to tell me, then expect me to be concerned about you. So don't shut me out from your life and come to me only when you feel lonely. If you've already known my concern for you would be useless and ignored, don't fucking tell me all these stuff in the first place. Stop wasting my concern and headaches for you. It hurts me to see you in this state. 

Reality.

You can't imagine how much I miss diving, how much I miss the sun, sand and sea, how much I miss sitting down in the hut by the sea, enjoying the sea breeze and ponder about life.


But I can't be doing all these forever. I guess all these are my motivation to work harder, earn the money and time for all these activities. Meanwhile, I'll have to press on!


P.S: I know I'm better off without you, consider me begging you to leave me alone.

Honesty.

If you're a normal kid, grew up in a normal family, went to school and made friends, you should know this cliche phrase - "Honesty is the best policy". If you haven't heard of it, you're dysfunctional. Haha. Just kidding.

I learnt the hard way that honesty isn't always the best policy. It brings you down. I got rejected from various companies, rejected from people and institutions because of honesty. Why doesn't employers hire one who is honest, why would they choose those liars instead? I guess it's just how realistic this society is. They'd rather hear lies which sounds pleasant rather than truth which sounds utterly repelling. This modern society sucks. So much so for communication skills teaching you not to lie, so much so for parents teaching you to be honest. You be honest with your wrong-doings, you get scolded and grounded. You lie and deny everything, you'll at least get some lee-way, maybe your parents choose to believe your lie and let the matter rest.

So why be honest when it doesn't help?

Maybe for me, at least honesty lets me sleep better, live with conscience. I've had enough of lying to people around me, especially my parents, and trying to hide the fact from them. It's so hard to be myself even tho I'm home. I've spent too much time trying to cover up my wrong-doings, I missed out the joy of enjoying my time at home. In fact, I hate being home because I need to lie and put on a pretense. That's why, during the 2 months away, I miss home so much, I made a pact with myself to not lie to my family. They deserve to know whatever that's happening to me and whatever I'm doing.

Goal.

I need a goal now since my life is pretty much goal-less. If you do not know yet, my application for the animal management course was unsuccessful due to my stupidity yet again. I felt like dropping dead that instant i saw the results. I mean there's a limit to everyone's state of stupidity. But i think mine is kinda limitless.


Anyways, I've gotten over the fact that my stupidity caused the rejection yet again. I've made promise to myself to never ever get rejected due to my stupidity. Only honesty can cost me chance, not my pea brain.


Back to the having some goal topic. As I was saying, I need a goal. So, I'm gonna learn wakeboarding! Wakakakaka. Sounds exciting huh. Without the need to say this, I HAVE TO GET MY LICENSE. I can't fail again. Imagine how much more stuff and places I can go if I drive. 


But, till my pay comes in, there's nothing much I can do. When pocket money was given, I never felt the pinch when spending money. But now when money spent is what I slogged so hard for, the pinch is so painful. Sorry mummy& daddy for being such a spoilt brat, spending money like there's no tmr.


I can't wait for end of the month. So much I need and want to do. And, and, and, Maisy is coming over for a short stay next month! So eggcited cause it's eons since I've seen her. You have no idea how much I want to abduct her and make her mine. :D


Till then, toodles. 


Note to self: Pls save up ah!

Winkle Family Flea.

Come support me in my first ever flea! We'll be selling our pre-loved apparels and accessories. Some of them are brand new, you know those i-need-to-buy-something-moment and ended up using none of them kind. Hehh. Nothing goes beyond 20 bucks! We're pocket friendly, no worries cause i'mma shopper too. (:

Anyways, it's this coming Sat (21Aug) at St. James powerstation from 11am till 4pm.

Coolest thing about this flea (other the fact that i'll be selling stuff there :D) is that it caters to the WHOLE family. Mind you, including your fur balls okay! So make it your family outing, come down and have a hell of a time shopping! There's definitely something you can find for the young, the old, the fur balls and the hungry ones!

Check out their webbie for more info okay!

So mark your calender and come down for hell of a shopping experience!

Moving on.

When it comes to boyfriends, it's always the hardest to move on when we break up. At least that's the case for me. But somehow, friends simply move on as my life moves on, so easily. Why i always ask myself but somehow i never really want to face the fact that i'm the reason these things happen.


I'm always envious of people with childhood friends, people who can count the years of friendship and still be each other's confidante after so long. 


After serious reflection, i've decided that i've had enough friends who moves on as my life proceeds to the next chapter (i.e new school, new job etc.). So, i'll cherish whoever i have now. You guys would still be my confidante after 2 decades, you'll be my bridesmaids, you'll be my future child's god-mother. :D

Fur balls.

My love for fur balls is back. I feel like having one fur ball at home now. A fur ball who greets me with the ever so excited hugs and kisses whenever i step into my home. It'd make my life more perfect, less empty now.

Blessed.

I'm really blessed. Or maybe i'm too oblivious to things happening around me. I'll always be working in an environment filled with fun-loving people, in an environment i'd least expect it to be. Or maybe it's only the beginning. No matter what, i'll make the best of what i have here and now. 

First Love.

Do you remember the fuzzy feeling you get when you're with your first love?

I still do. I dug up so much memories of me and HD. I've always consider him as my first love even though i've had other immature relationships prior to the relationship with him. Anyways, back to digging up memories part. I dug up boxes of pictures, bus tickets, neo-prints. Things were so simple back then when nothing really bothered us much. Most of our quarrels were due to time spent with each other. I'm high maintenance and demanding most of the time. But i had a real good 2.5 years with him. In the end, i guess no matter how hard we try, how much we loved each other, we're just not fated to be together. Regardless of whether he knows it or not and as cliche as it sounds, i just have the urge to say that i really did love him back then. Thank you HD. 

Decluttered.

I know it's been long since i've last touched this space. It's almost a month since we've came back from our trip. One awesome trip indeed. I'm basically busy bumming around ever since i'm back. Well, other than bumming around, i did some job searching and major de-cluttering of my house, which btw, i felt damn proud of.

Pretty successful in terms of job search considering I managed to get a job which helps my resume look better in some ways. But i'm starting to think i'll be dreading work pretty soon although i'm kinda looking forward to start work for now. Excitement probably due to excessive bumming period. Heh.

Damn successful in terms of de-cluttering my house. Friends who visited my sty before knows how cluttered it is. And after many years of rubbish pilling, Fiona finally motivated/ instigated me to clear my room. I can't believe the amount of rubbish i threw away. But i guess it's a good start. You know, new job, new de-cluttered room. It's really true when people say if you want to de-clutter your life, you should start with your environment. Pretty damn true. 

Anyways, Phiyornah and I went on a short Bintan trip to celebrate Julius's 21st. It was a short but fun and worthwhile trip. You can read more on her blog.

P.S: I've finally developed my photos from my lomo. Turned out great minus the fact that ample sunlight is much needed. 

Creatures.

Okay. The creatures i'm talking about here are animals i've seen here in India. Like how you expect, cows, cattles, ponies and dogs litter the streets of India. Every 10 feet or so, you'll be able to catch a glimpse of life, anything other than human and plants. You ALL should know that i'm an avid animal lover, minus the fact that i love cutting them up. It's been a real pleasure to be able to see them roam freely on the streets and living cohesively with human beings. Imagine how it'd be like in Singapore; people would be scrambling all over if there's a cattle loose on the streets.



Sometimes, i just love staring at how people interact with these creatures. I remember on the day where we were leaving Delhi and i was waiting for K outside the guesthouse. There was this group of men sitting along the streets talking and a herd of cow passed by. The man sitting nearest to the herd lifted his hand and patted one of the cow, to my amazement, the cow simply stood still and allowed the man to do so while the rest of the herd carried on moving. You may think that there isn't much to be amazed on, but i thought this truely showed how much mutual trust there is between man and the creatures.


I mentioned in the taste bud entry that our houseboat owner had a newly owned lamb. It's true okay. We were there when they bought the lamb. So far, they really took care of the lamb well. As in, they'll bring the lamb into their own house whenever there's rain and protecting it like some newborn, something i thought rural people simply couldn't be bothered with. So, it was a rainy day and everybody was sleeping on the floor of the houseboat, including me, K and the lamb. The lamb was sleeping happily beside Sam's dad, how cool is that! Imagine my dad willing to sleep with any of the strays i bring home. Hehh.


I love the close proximity i could get with animals during this trip. Though i really detest the fact that K hates it because animals are dirty, they really are, but that doesn't give you a reason to hate them okay. Maybe the lamb knew that it wasn't really well-liked by K, it decided to give K a present. (When we left the owner's boathouse that day, the lamb was indoor and K stepped onto the lamb's shit. Hehhhhh.)

Random goat from the streets.

Herd of buffalos roaming the streets.

I always wonder how they know where to go without anyone guiding them.

Shaka.

The lamb our houseboat owner bought from a passing hippie.

Damn spontaneous can.

Taste Buds - Indian Chapter 2.

Now, i'm looking forward to dinner, to every meal left here in India. I have to be honest, i got sick of eating nann everyday. We practically had nann and different kind of gravy, which by the way tastes amazingly the same, for every meal during the first 2 to 3 weeks of the trip because it's the cheapest food you could get. They have an array of gravies you can never finish ordering, but the interesting thing is that, it all tastes and looks almost the same. But i have to admit, it can be damn delicious and mouth watering. Or maybe it's mouth watering due to the fact that we're really mad starving by the time the food arrives. It normally takes what feels like 20 minutes before your food is served, which in Singapore's standard is considered snail slow.



So after that few weeks of nann meals, i surrendered and ordered western or oriental cuisines. A decision i still come to regret. I've concluded that Indians simply can't cook anything other than their own cuisine. It's like eating a whole jug of salt whenever i order anything else. Goodness, you have no idea how much H two O i need after each non-indian meal.


At the beginning of this entry, i mentioned that i'm looking forward to every meal left here. Why? It's because i'm really loving the food that the Mumtaz ( houseboat owner's wife) is whipping up. It's really oh-so-delicious homecooked food you won't get anywhere but here. I'll definitely miss this part of the India trip.


There was this day where K went off to play cricket leaving me with Sam's sisters, mother and his newly owned lamb. So i sat in the kitchen with his mother and attempted to master a few dishes. Their kitchen are amazingly hazardous i'd say, but it's a wonder how they keep things clean there. Well, when i'm back, we shall see if i did master anything from that small observation session. :D

Taste Buds - Indian Chapter 1.

Unknowingly, we're slowly becoming vegetarian. Most indians are vegetarians, so whatever we eat naturally don't normally contain meat. We'll just order whatever that's on the menu not knowing whatever it is, or rather, we only know that it's something we could eat together with nann, like gravy or some sort.



So, until chatting with my cousin the other day then did i realize that, i'm becoming vegetarian, not by choice. Interesting. Though i haven't really had meat for 2 weeks or so, it really didn't feel so. Maybe, this is a hint that i can actually be vegetarian. But, that is provided fast food back at home are readily available for vegetarians. Hehh, in other words, kinda impossible.


Other than the fact that i'm slowly becoming vegetarian, i'm actually started to develop an unimaginable tolerance for my nemesis. Peas. Green peas. In secondary school days, i've had the exact same food during recess time for all my 4 years. You could add up to a week or two in the total 4 years where i'll have something else. Point is, buddies then would know clearly which plate is mine at the collection bucket; the plate that is clean of every single grain of rice and drop of gravy, left with nothing else but green peas.


Maybe it's a good thing that most indian cuisine contains peas. Imagine peas are like onion to them, something practically every single dish must contain. Then, i can imagine how i can start loving my nemesis the way i love onion. :D

Permenant Memories.

Most of you must be looking forward to my photo updates. No doubt, i've tons of photos i desperately want to share. But with the amount of internet i'm getting now, it's kinda impossible to share. Patience is a virtue okay. Happy developing this virtue while waiting!

Before this trip, i've read advices and comments on taking photos from travellers. Some say, certain villagers are superstitious and taking photos would take away their souls. For me, i have no idea why but at the back of my mind, i have this constant fear of people asking for money or shooing me off whenever i take their photos. Luckily till now, none of the above situations i've pictured occured. In fact, they don't mind us taking pictures of them, instead, they'd be extremely happy to pose for you.


I have to say, no matter how many photos i take, sometimes the photos just can't express whatever i'm feeling at that moment when i'm taking it. Though picture says a thousand words, sometimes that thousand words just isn't enough you know. I guess me being an amatuer photographer plays a part.


But, no matter how some photos can't express my feelings, there are a few which i'm extremely proud of given my amatuer skills. :D

Massive number of auto rickshaws.

It feels as if i'll somehow be enlightened if i stand under that light.

Too bad it's a restricted area.

Life on a lake.

Pretty colour eh?

I love this pic cause it reminds me on monstie.

Plus the fact that there's rare eye contact from these creatures that can't stay still for 2 secs.

It's taken in a sikh temple.

But it's a wonder how the colonial the architectures are.

The sight of Taj Mahal people rarely see.

The story of the uncompleted Black Taj Mahal is hardly told.

I thought it's a tragic twist to this romantic tale.

Just some random picture that i thought was nice.

I love this sight.

The sight of a happy family.

The sight of how Sikhs respect their religion, temple and the importance of the lake of immortality.

Halong Bay.

It looks picturesque, trust me it is.

But the experience there would be my last.

Don't you just love sunsets?

Too bad loved ones aren't there to share this spectecular sight.

Dare you to eat this.

Chicken foetus.

What do you think?

P.S.: The photos are not in chronological order. It's a pain in the arse to arrange the pictures properly. But, at least there's pictures. okay.

Winter

Though it's summer here, the weather in Srinargar is perfect. Wintery and perfect to me. Although K prefers warmer temperature, i love how cooling it is here. I'd rather stay here and freeze my ass off than head back to Delhi where i die melting. I get really excited whenever i'm jetting off to a country where sweaters are a neccesity.



During night time when my extremities are screaming for warmth, i refuse to head back into the warm room. Sturbornly, i'd rather be out in the cold imagining someone there hugging and cuddling me, giving me the warmth my extremities are desperately searching for. That would be a perfect picture, but i'm also contented enjoying the freezing breeze alone and meditating. K must think i'm crazy most of the time.


Okay, the above mentioned simply boils down to the fact that, it's a waste not to freeze your ass outside in the cold to enjoy the awfully gorgeous scenery. It's like how many days in your life do you get such breathtaking scenery right at your door step?


And, being sturborn has it's consequences. Flu came to me instead of warmth from that someone i yearn for. Shit. Now, recuperating will be a tedious process. God help me.


Anyways, K is also down with flu when he's always hiding from the freezing weather. Hehhh. So maybe, my sturborness wasn't the cause of my flu afterall. :D

P.S: Sorry for the lag of picture updates, but do check out my FB album okay. Leave comments too! Love y'all!