February 8, 2010
Weekends at Belgium was fun! 
Brussels was beautful. I think everywhere has its own unique characteristics in its architecture And the atmosphere’s different too. Brussels is of a slower pace than Amsterdam; it’s more peaceful but less happening. Amsterdam’s the city of vices methink. It has more middle east feel to it. There is this one street which is full of Arab spices and all. And Pitta’s everywhere. It’s pretty good but salty. The chocolates there are super nice! I want more of my seashelled chocolates. And they provide free sampling so we just eat our fill. And belgian waffles are yummy! The chocolate was oozing and it was good Though I prefer the waffles in City Centre at Maasricht. That was cheaper and it has chocolate inside! Yum yum to the max
The night was spent in Hotel Bloom, this pretty and well furbished hotel in Brussels which we took a long time to locate. No other hostels are available cos of some 300 people who arrived and booked up all the hostels >.< Hotel bloom was nice though I had a bad night. Shan’t elaborate but I spent my night iPhone-ing thanks to free Wifi.
Proceeded to Antwerpen after that! Antwerpen had a rich history behind it. It was, and still is, a diamond trading centre, so there are plenty of jewellery shops there, with lots of diamonds. We went to the diamond museum to learn more about diamonds. Diamonds are forever but I prefer cash $.$
Lunch was salty whole chicken which was on offer. And I got myself a Macflurry for 2.5 Euros! Bloody ex and I contemplated for a long time but I got it finally. It’s some special favour which I regretted after eating. Not because the ice cream was bad but because it was bloody cold and eating ice cream didn’t help! ): Was initially freezing but chocolates made things better. I’m gettin real fat from all the eating mans.
February 1, 2010
Today was total FML. It’s such a bad day I just don’t wish to harp on it. It may seem to be stupid and minute stuff to the rest but, it seriously managed to dampen my mood. Totally. Somehow it made me wonder why am I in Maastricht. Bloody hell.
I’m not homesick but I just kinda miss ntu, miss my friends who are always there for me, my family.. Despite all the shithead projects, somehow I felt I was happier then. Bloody hell. I can’t even converse to them properly due to the time difference. The weather’s terrible. The excitement over snow has died down and I can’t stand the coldness. Makes me more pathetic.
Maybe it’s time for me to grow up.
Time to be independent.
Damnit this is coming too fast.
Anyway, weekend trip to Amsterdam was memorable so I wanted to jot down memories of it. I like it alot more than Maastricht. More urbanised and happening. We went to Madam Tusseuds, standard. All the wax figurines, but alot more customised to the Dutch history. Then some basic shopping where I got my boots for 13 euros! Okay, I suppose. Further on was the very nice fries! Fries spammed with special sauce and cheese DDD Fries never tasted so good before.
Red light district’s the main highlight. The fish tanks were stunning, the sex show was.. eye opening. The “performance” they put up. Omg. Full blown porn to the max.
We went Anne Frank the next day and to see beautiful windmills the next day!
January 27, 2010
After 17h of flight and 3h of train, I’m finally at Maastricht!
Not like the traveling was fun. The flight was pretty cramped, with minimal leg space and turbulence here and there. Pretty irritating, but I slept. Like a pig. Arrived at Amsterdam to be checked by custom >.< I must have looked like some mafia importing meat over. The guard was cool though; I think people here like making small talks haha. Anyway, we met up with Xuguang and gang at the airport and there after was madness. Crazy train with crazy lugging of luggage, my arms are breaking already.
Guesthouse’s pretty nice, it’s really nice unlike ntu halls. But apparently, it’s some refurbished hospital and the rooms are wards >.< Beverly’s my roomie, so I’m lucky in the sense! And the entire level’s NTU and SMU Singaporeans. I kinda want to mix with other foreigners though, got to hunt for them.
Ok, I can’t really sleep despite it being 4am over here. SAO called me and it totally woke me up ):
January 22, 2010
OMG I’m bloody excited! D
It’s only 3 days and I’ll be on my way to Maastricht! To the other side of the globe which I’ve been dreaming about, seeing Angmohs everywhere and breathing the European air! Although this holidays have been an eventful one and I’m glad that I still have many many friends who care about me! (:
Internship at RBS was fruitful. I must say that I’m extremely fortunate to be placed in the Product Control Rates team and my colleagues are a bunch of hilarious people! Boss was an extremely good one; though initially I was very intimidated by his angmohish accent. But hey, in the end I can catch what he’s saying Learning wise, pretty very much slack but er, my IT skills improved. I know the operation of the bank better. Okay shall go on here, that should go into my PA report. Target to complete by tomorrow) Many many thanks to my team: Dougy, Aw Yeong, Rachel, Chin Teik, Nickhil, Daphne and Kim Hsing. And my fellow interns who keep me company with Mindalign. I’ll miss the pantry, the biscuits, the free disposal vending machine, the toilet, the lift, the receptionist, Raffles Place MRT, Golden shoe, Chevron house, Arcade, and many more!
And I met up with ALOT of people before I fly off. I’m really thankful for all my friends who bother to meet up before my exchange. This really mean alot. Especially if you took the effort to organise Fb’s full of my shit so I won’t elaborate; but I’ll like to say that all of you, regardless how long we haven’t met, are still precious gems to me <3
Am really excited over Maastricht and Europe although I’m very sure there will be this point of time whereby I’ll miss everything in Singapore. Oh well, ate my fill these days, gained more fats to brave through the cold over there and better lose some pounds over there man! I’m totally in the mentality of hibernation >.<
That’s all for it now, ciaos! 
December 21, 2009
Flight tickets settled.
Xmas gifts unsettled.
Party stuff unsettled.
If only I can use the stoning tine at work to settle them zzzz
December 17, 2009
I’m blogging from my iPhone! ultimate techno savvy :)
I’m dying of boredom. I have been waiting for my eye doctor for 1.5h already! Totally rotting here. Work’s getting cheeem but I’m glad I’m learning! But still. And and. I’ve got work on Xmas day! 
:( what’s so great about banks now you tell me.
I’m totally pigging out again. It’s the fat season when I’m pertually hunting fir food. Endless pit zzz. I need to start working out!
Doctor’s here finally!
December 10, 2009
I fathom I’m too cruel with animals. Now I’m punished with a goldfish eye. (Not as if goldfish memory’s bad enough)
Maybe I’ll recarnate into a goldfish.
Which is bad. Goldfishes are.. ugly ):
Sorry for emo-ing and grumbling ytd. Thanks friends who cheered me up and zx who scrulpted da bombz and planted it outside my place.
Work’s been fun, I suppose. I got to learn how the banks operate, the cheemology they use and how busy they work (till 4am in the morning). Week one was boring, because nobody had time to entertain me ): But Dougy the boss is a nice chap, though I was afraaaidddd of him initially. Angmoh accent + vulgarities frighten me. I spent the week reading on derivatives and excel. Week two was better, I started some work (though they are still equally busy).
Weekend was Stan Chart! Second marathon Didn’t train so was totally cui-ed. Saw many familiar faces, all of which outran/outwalked me >.< Legs didn’t ache so much as the first though, but running was slowerrr. Oh, there were lots of super sweet and nice encouragement messages, together with the supporters who made placards to motivate us. The world is still a nice and compassionate place
Thanks alot to Chileed the yaya payaya who acccompanied me throughout and refused to abandon me. Yes let’s go for Stan Chart next year and Sundown the following year. I have a fetish for the finisher tee and medals
And now, my eye’s swollen. Stupid eye. The operation’s tonight and I don’t know if I should feel afraid. I suppose it’s a minor one? But the fact that it’s deep inside my eyelid doesn’t sound good. And I don’t wish to miss another day of work! ): I need to make myself useful (:
December 1, 2009
I’m so fortunate!
I’ve got a Sony DSLR a330.
I’ve got a Macbook.
I’ve got a nice internship.
I’m getting an iPhone.
And I’ve got you!
October 27, 2009
You know life sucks when
1. You woke up with a nightmare
2. Someone MIA suddenly turnt up
3. Your visa application gets screwed up
4. You dent your uncle’s car and is liable for a $700 damage
5. You just feel like dying.
