<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014</id><updated>2012-02-06T01:18:59.646+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Zestrique</title><subtitle type='html'>pour qui et pour quoi?</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>jiahuiiii</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106455311797019327</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7646/photo02589lt.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1276</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-9036079441636002298</id><published>2011-04-23T23:04:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-23T23:04:44.153+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Updates on the Bali trip- it was simply too nice not to have a post to remember it by!Day 1- Had breakfast, arranged for a driver for the next day, then headed out to Seminyak beach.. Had a beer at Breeze @ the Samaya around midday, then started on a 1.5 hour-long stroll from Seminyak all the way to Kuta under the hot sun. Didn't feel as hot as it should be cos of the constant sea breeze, but </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9036079441636002298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9036079441636002298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2011/04/updates-on-bali-trip-it-was-simply-too.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5546580647279081547</id><published>2011-04-09T22:38:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-09T22:46:30.370+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>It's been a looong time, lack of updates hehe..Let's see..Work wise, could potentially be an interesting year, depending on how things turn out. The 1 thing that could ruin the year would be interpersonal relationships I guess. Elsewise, this could poise to be a landmark year? Hmmm.Social life, going ok. Meeting with friens once in a while, drinks, dinner, lunches etc. Starting to reconnect more </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5546580647279081547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5546580647279081547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-been-looong-time-lack-of-updates.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4495750454359481921</id><published>2011-02-08T00:04:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-08T00:12:59.561+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Happy 2011! First entry of the new year, with 1 month behind us in a flash!Had a great start to the new year.. Eating, sleeping, working, more importantly, no studying (for 2 months, that is)!And is it me, or did this year's CNY hols (4 day break at that!) passed by waaaaaay too quickly! I don't even rem what I did, all I know is that it's gone! Zoomed right by me!Anyways. Resolutions!!Last year,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4495750454359481921'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4495750454359481921'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-2011-first-entry-of-new-year-with.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8411220632240343480</id><published>2010-12-27T22:21:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T23:00:57.884+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Haven't been blogging for the longest times.. It's like, I'm already spending so much time on the computer at work, sometimes I just don't want to turn on another computer at home.. I'm perfectly contented to laze around in the living room watching TV. That's why we subscribe to cable TV right? ;pCouch potatoes aside, work beginning to ease up a bit for now, no longer handling dual portfolios so </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8411220632240343480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8411220632240343480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/12/havent-been-blogging-for-longest-times.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3202924295792039532</id><published>2010-12-06T00:44:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-06T00:49:14.517+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Making my first entry on my new lappie! Hehee!Actually bot my lappie last Friday at Sitex, but only turned it on and used it today due to the promise I made to myself! It's a cool new Samsung lappie, got quite a good deal on it so I'm really happy.. Finally a new lappie in 6 yrs! How techie dinosaur am I!!Anyways.. it's over! And I don't like to discuss things in this aspect when it's over.. Just</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3202924295792039532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3202924295792039532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/12/making-my-first-entry-on-my-new-lappie.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3995068420499239234</id><published>2010-11-11T01:08:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-11-11T01:12:26.476+08:00</updated><title type='text'>1 yr older!</title><summary type='text'>Birthday this yr was of cos great!Besides for e fact that it sucks horribly to be working on your bday (long story), it went ok for work I guess..Plus there's the added bonus of getting flowers delivered to the office on your bday :)Had a yummy dinner and drinks at Alcova after work, really enjoyed that. Thanks dear for a nice bday celebration!Anyways. Back to reality. Work harder read faster!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3995068420499239234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3995068420499239234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/11/1-yr-older.html' title='1 yr older!'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8611722084077126445</id><published>2010-10-26T22:40:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T22:43:55.859+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hrmmmmmm what to say.. Work, read, work, read.. golf.. Bugger..Anyone up for a trip nxt April 8 or 9 onwards? Got time to spare and leave to clear! Bkk maybe not a good idea, depends on when's the election. Maybe beach vacation or Indo or sth? Msg me if anyone's keen bah.. maybe can work sth out bah...Trying to keep motivated at work.. Lately been having some odd thoughts..Ok bah gonna read a bit</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8611722084077126445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8611722084077126445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/10/hrmmmmmm-what-to-say.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8620519556726114658</id><published>2010-10-07T22:34:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-07T22:44:31.658+08:00</updated><title type='text'>tired..</title><summary type='text'>Having a tiring time at work.. It's been non stop action for the past 2 weeks.It's been crazy, I've only had 1.5 weeks to learn structured derivs and I'm only barely there. Monthend, plenty of adhoc queries, new business setups, learning structured, teaching credit products to the person taking over me, I've barely time to myself. This week especially, been clocking 10-11 hours of solid working </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8620519556726114658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8620519556726114658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/10/tired.html' title='tired..'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4844087980860920317</id><published>2010-09-25T20:49:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-25T21:02:29.816+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Day 14 / 14Back in Singapore and blogging from home...Krabi went well!Went out to sea with Jingle and Richard the diving instructor, really excited to see him make his first dive and then surface safely after 1 hour! I got to do some snorkelling and enjoy the sun and sand too, which was good.. Speaking of which, that was actually my first snorkelling experience and I did it all on my own! While </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4844087980860920317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4844087980860920317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-14-14-back-in-singapore-and.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-9079747236956501078</id><published>2010-09-22T21:28:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-22T21:38:26.365+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 11 / 14</title><summary type='text'>Wow time flies!!We don't have free wifi in hotel in Krabi, so I can only update bits and pieces in restos that we eat at..Krabi so far, ok bah. Ao Nang beach itself is not with white sands so it takes the "pristine" image off a bit but it is more laid back and quiet, not so touristic. Our resort hotel is great too, about a 10min slow walk to the beach, which is nice actually. Yesterday while </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9079747236956501078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9079747236956501078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-11-14.html' title='Day 11 / 14'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-64472943608033055</id><published>2010-09-20T00:27:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-20T01:12:37.937+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 8 / 14</title><summary type='text'>Bangkok is great great Great! Forgot how good things are in Bkk..Things are fine here, the Red Shirts held a rally today at Central World but it was peaceful and there weren't any resulting riots. In fact things felt safe enough that we braved the walk from our hotel near Platinum Mall to Chit Lom BTS station.. There were loud cheerings and whistling and waving of red flags once in a while but it</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/64472943608033055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/64472943608033055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-8-14.html' title='Day 8 / 14'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5670920371026427930</id><published>2010-09-17T08:14:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T08:24:46.790+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 6 / 14</title><summary type='text'>Phnom Penh was ok.. We felt somewhat "cheated" when we reached the hotel cos the pictures looked quite nice on the Internet! Check out The Billabong Hotel- but in fact when we reached the hotel, it was quite ulu and the room was really small for such a price! Thou now after 2 nites, it's quite ok bah.. Has a pretty chillax dining area by the pool, that's the saving grace hehe =)Let's see.. We </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5670920371026427930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5670920371026427930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-6-14.html' title='Day 6 / 14'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5780875652900909765</id><published>2010-09-15T01:31:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-15T01:58:39.166+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Day 3 / 13</title><summary type='text'>Hmmm u gotta love smartphones and free wifi, they make a powerful combination when put together- blogging all the way from Siem Reap! :DPart 1 of our trip is almost over.. Blink of an eye, we have spent 3 days in SR, visiting a UNESCO World Heritage site just almost next door to us- the temples of Angkor.Day 1: We went to Kompong Kleang (stilted and floating village), Beng Mealea and BakongDay 2:</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5780875652900909765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5780875652900909765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-3-13.html' title='Day 3 / 13'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4315170965691310214</id><published>2010-09-11T18:29:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-11T18:52:56.189+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go!Flying early tomorrow morning at 6am, so gotta be at airport at 5am, and gotta leave house at 4.30am, meaning gotta wake up at 3.45am! Early night tonight then.. Can't not sleep cos tomorrow's activities begin as soon as we land in Siem Reap!Speaking of which, what a bummer, saw the news yesterday that the Thai govy has issued a warning of possible unrest </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4315170965691310214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4315170965691310214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/all-my-bags-are-packed-im-ready-to-go.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6575763509851834487</id><published>2010-09-06T00:05:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-06T00:06:19.055+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmmmmm!1 more week of work and then we are off for compliance leave!2 words- Can't Wait!!!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6575763509851834487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6575763509851834487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/hmmmmm-1-more-week-of-work-and-then-we.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7862474081656105766</id><published>2010-09-02T00:44:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T00:55:33.164+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I was tired, but somehow I can't get to sleep now.This monthend, pretty smooth so far, but fingers crossed. Pondering about some stuffs, but not quite sure if I'll go ahead yet. Maybe think about it and talk through it more.Outside of work wise.. Upcoming things to look forward to!1. Compliance leave! Yes! Settled the flights and hotels, heading to the following places-12 - 14 Sep: Siem Reap (</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7862474081656105766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7862474081656105766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-was-tired-but-somehow-i-cant-get-to.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8061442730575747624</id><published>2010-08-23T23:58:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-24T00:47:55.197+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Back from HK this afternoon! Would really really love to give a detailed account of the whole trip but I'm tired now! So I'll just give a 5-min summary now hehe..Crashed at Bain &amp; Fred's place near Central on Hong Kong Island (Thanks Bainie!) and it was really great! B&amp;F, thanks v v much for letting us crash at your place.. $$ saved went to more food and shopping hehe! And so, thanks to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8061442730575747624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8061442730575747624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-from-hk-this-afternoon-would.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8505036283876421083</id><published>2010-08-18T00:39:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-18T00:43:02.981+08:00</updated><title type='text'>off to hk!</title><summary type='text'>Yayyyyy off to HK for 5 days.. shopping, dim sum &amp; macau (&amp; Bain &amp; Fred) here we come! =DFlying off later at 650am, then only returning next mon afternoon.. Had off-site training today which ended at 3pm, plus hk trip, that's 5, FIVE, days off work. Shiokness! Bliss!! =D</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8505036283876421083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8505036283876421083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/08/off-to-hk.html' title='off to hk!'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1784054984204985277</id><published>2010-08-03T23:00:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-03T23:02:46.761+08:00</updated><title type='text'>direction</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes... really feel quite directionless in terms of career. Don't know what I want to do, don't know what's my interest, don't feel like talking about it to boss. It has long been a frustrating thing; that what I'm good at isn't necessarily what I like, what I like isn't necessarily what I'm good at.What to do?Float float float...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1784054984204985277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1784054984204985277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/08/direction.html' title='direction'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-439549731260360636</id><published>2010-07-29T22:10:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-29T22:14:12.090+08:00</updated><title type='text'>drink drink drink</title><summary type='text'>Colleague's farewell, friend's wedding, friends coming back from overseas, friends going overseas, odd beer cravings... Been drinking here and there lately. All these after a long hiatus of not really drinking. My alcohol tolerance has really gone down. Tuesday we were drinking at Paulaner's, 0.8l of beer was enough to make me a happy camper.Keeping late nights... so tiring. All adds up. Can </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/439549731260360636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/439549731260360636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/drink-drink-drink.html' title='drink drink drink'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6218459047188575930</id><published>2010-07-25T23:13:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-25T23:22:39.292+08:00</updated><title type='text'>LN &amp; Jac's big day</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was the big day for 1 of my closest SMU peeps, LN and his lovely lovely wife Jaclyn. I am just happy beyond words for the both of them!Let's see- early morning, we headed to Jac's place to pick up the bride. Anna &amp; I were just joining in the fun cos obviously we are not the "brothers", and it was hilarious watching the guys be so gungho about the whole thing. Well done guys!The wedding </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6218459047188575930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6218459047188575930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/ln-jacs-big-day.html' title='LN &amp; Jac&apos;s big day'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8475096786400826119</id><published>2010-07-21T23:43:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-22T00:15:45.105+08:00</updated><title type='text'>transitory..</title><summary type='text'>Just met Desmond, Zhilin and Huiying (aka the SG grp whom I got to know in Rouen / Paris while on exchange) for drinks and dinner.. Desmond, the self-professed nomad, said something that resonated in my mind.Bit background on Des- He's born in SG, but did his uni studies in France, travelled a fair bit around Europe, took a gap yr back in SG for internship, then he's going to Finland next for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8475096786400826119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8475096786400826119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/transitory.html' title='transitory..'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5434611292093936766</id><published>2010-07-12T23:45:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-12T23:55:33.896+08:00</updated><title type='text'>wise men say..</title><summary type='text'>Jing's going for lasik this week.. pray that everything goes well..Considering lasik technology is quite developed now, it should be fine, except maybe for very dry eyes.Think the amt of stuffs I read about lasik lately is enough for me to make my own decision when the time comes when I dare to go under the laser too..Fingers crossed for you and every thought with you dear..Work wise, been </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5434611292093936766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5434611292093936766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/wise-men-say.html' title='wise men say..'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2696206010824400956</id><published>2010-07-06T22:09:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-06T22:15:07.820+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am wasting my life in ofc waiting for some database to recalculate so that I can continue with part 2 of my work.. It's horrible.. Sucks being the only one stuck in ofc at this time..Bahhh nothing to write about.. Went gym during lunch.. Huffed n puffed thru my 5k.. Weak man.What else.. Been eating rubbish.. Colleague bot back banana chips from the philippines and I'm like snacking on them to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2696206010824400956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2696206010824400956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-am-wasting-my-life-in-ofc-waiting-for.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8414234934391498616</id><published>2010-07-01T23:57:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-02T00:10:49.566+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>30 Jun 2010- Thanks for the memories =)This reached my office at about 4pm =DAnd then a really nice dinner at Wild Rocket. All in all, though it is only the 3rd month, somehow the boyf made it special. Thanks dear! :)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8414234934391498616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8414234934391498616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/07/30-jun-2010-thanks-for-memories-this.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/TCy9PqztAnI/AAAAAAAAAQw/_x9AV6ALo6s/s72-c/IMG_0156.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1408354350539218043</id><published>2010-06-20T21:01:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T21:58:33.642+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I used to think... something that doesn't belong to me initially can never truly belong to me. Like say.. If I buy a 2nd hand textbook, I always think it belongs to someone else and I'm only borrowing it temporarily. Similarly, for anything material that wasn't originally intended for me, I wouldn't ask for it nor would I accept it fully if it was offered to me. I dunno, maybe I'm possessive that</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1408354350539218043'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1408354350539218043'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-used-to-think.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-103815142220540795</id><published>2010-06-17T23:12:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-18T09:36:22.495+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Eyes are puffy and tired..Spirit is deflated..Things to say and discuss but no opportunity for that..Mind is weary..Body is protesting..Guess it means it's time to go to bed and try to get some sleep..Maybe sleep will be good, if I can get some...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/103815142220540795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/103815142220540795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/eyes-are-puffy-and-tired-and-looks.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1184903772131277586</id><published>2010-06-14T23:09:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-14T23:11:29.182+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmmmm it's the World Cup again... Wow does time fly or not...Anyways.. just a note to announce that... I wanna kickstart my gym routine again! Back to the disciplined days! Ok u all are my witnesses, kick me if I waver.......</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1184903772131277586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1184903772131277586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/hmmmm-its-world-cup-again.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5958410354524652927</id><published>2010-06-06T13:39:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-06T13:55:36.959+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Oh yes, I figured I should probably mention something more fulfilling that happened in my life other than the great return of my appetite-I passed my DELF B2 French exam!! Ahahahhaa! I was only feeling 50-50 after the exam (I answered the listening compre part by guessing what would have been said in the recordings hahahha! And my spoken oral section was on de-urbanisation!) and guess what, I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5958410354524652927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5958410354524652927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/oh-yes-i-figured-i-should-probably.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-9063789332225643928</id><published>2010-06-06T13:08:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-06T13:55:51.663+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I wanted to post this on Friday 4-Jun, but after being knocked out for so long, all I wanted to do was watch some tv and the season finale of "Lost". Sidetrack a bit- Lost hmmmm, season 6, the final season, final episode- it was kinda a "hmmmmm" moment for me.. A bit like, "oh so this is how it ends? hmmmmm?"The writers said that it will all tie up and make sense, and I guess in a way, the finale</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9063789332225643928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9063789332225643928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-wanted-to-post-this-on-friday-4-jun.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6692020985871921133</id><published>2010-06-01T14:37:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-06-01T15:19:58.443+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>It's been some time.. Been quite a crazy month, the past week hasn't been easy.. This week esp, is really trying.. It being month end just compounds the misery. Really tired and drained, yet it doesn't do myself any good to hide or avoid. It is what it is, just gotta grit my teeth and last thru it..Thru it all, I'm just thankful that he's been really strong for me.. I'm just glad that he's here </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6692020985871921133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6692020985871921133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-been-some-time.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1548474992989259937</id><published>2010-05-07T23:52:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-07T23:57:13.897+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>1 week down.. 2 more to go..My mind is all over the place this week, it probably shows in the way I do or say things :(Just so tired and mentally drained, I haven't even had dinner, and it's 11.55pm now. The thing is, I don't even have appetite..But anyways. At least weekend is here..(They always say the feeling of rebounding from a low is good, let's look for that then)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1548474992989259937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1548474992989259937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/05/1-week-down.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7378767470963288255</id><published>2010-05-02T22:28:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-02T22:48:05.440+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I think most of the people I care about and who matter to me will have already known this- I am seeing someone now.. We've been together for just over a month now, and I'm the happiest I've ever been in quite some time :)When I first told my friends, most of them were quite surprised.. How come I've never mentioned anything before, never hear me talk about meeting someone new, etc etc.. Then they</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7378767470963288255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7378767470963288255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-think-most-of-people-i-care-about-and.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4082553074715227444</id><published>2010-04-22T23:46:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-22T23:51:51.574+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Time seems to fly, but then again, maybe not so much..My leave last week seemed soooo long ago now, I need a break again!Attended some event kickoff dinner this evening, the food was alright, many many speeches (still bearable), highlight of the night has got to be meeting these 2 RMs from RB and IPB.. I realised, they are really cut out to be RMs. Though we don't know each other, they talked to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4082553074715227444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4082553074715227444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/04/time-seems-to-fly-but-then-again-maybe.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8228120768851663439</id><published>2010-04-14T23:54:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-14T23:54:58.532+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Repeat after me- on leaveeeeeeTill end of the week! Shiokness....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8228120768851663439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8228120768851663439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/04/repeat-after-me-on-leaveeeeee-till-end.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5451744435893705601</id><published>2010-04-13T00:46:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T00:48:47.511+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Been a long and busy month.. All I can say is that, this month was tremendous and in many ways, a bit unbelievable and incredulous but yeah, tremendous..Super sleepy and tired now, shall blog more when I've more energy.. Be back soon, nites =)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5451744435893705601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5451744435893705601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/04/been-long-and-busy-month.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1899017013499698502</id><published>2010-04-07T11:24:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T11:26:17.737+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Il y avait quelquechose, je cherchais pendant longtemps, et maintenant, je l'ai trouvé :)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1899017013499698502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1899017013499698502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/04/il-y-avait-quelquechose-je-cherchais.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1050960038393879244</id><published>2010-03-28T20:57:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-28T21:01:47.971+08:00</updated><title type='text'>counting down...</title><summary type='text'>Ahhh Monday is just 3 hrs away again... Here comes another week!This week better pass by a bit faster.. Can't wait for the long weekend.. I need to go on leave soon man, been working almost non stop since the start of the year, except when I fell sick. Looking fwd to the next weekend.. 6 days away :D</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1050960038393879244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1050960038393879244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/counting-down.html' title='counting down...'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5246336451276722035</id><published>2010-03-26T17:50:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-26T17:55:08.272+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I have no idea how I managed to get thru this week... I was just so damn distracted.. !!But weekend beckons, n month end beckons as well...... Gonna work on Good Friday, rarrr I hope a surprise happens and *poof* NO WORK!!!!But I guess for now, just dream on...............</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5246336451276722035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5246336451276722035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-no-idea-how-i-managed-to-get.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4030188552259524764</id><published>2010-03-24T00:58:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-24T01:04:34.411+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Yeah, it's plain to see, baby you're beautifulAnd there's nothing wrong with youIt's me, I'm a freakBut thanks for loving me, 'cause you're doing it perfectlyThere might have been a time when I would let you slip awayI wouldn't even try but I think you could save my lifeJust don't give up, I'm working it outPlease don't give in, I won't let you downIt messed me up, need a second to breatheJust </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4030188552259524764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4030188552259524764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/yeah-its-plain-to-see-baby-youre.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6456191916915006092</id><published>2010-03-22T01:15:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-22T23:21:35.665+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Somewhere in the middle</title><summary type='text'> Tripping hard falling down onto the groundCause I can't stand up and I can't fall downCause I'm somewhere in the middle of this I haven't listened to Dishwalla for a long time.. must've been since the J2 / 8 months before uni started days. Lately, I've been listening to them again cos someone mentioned about their song "Angels and Devils"..Anyways, Kings of Convenience came by for a concert </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6456191916915006092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6456191916915006092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/somewhere-in-middle.html' title='Somewhere in the middle'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1033080622139680726</id><published>2010-03-15T01:36:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-15T01:42:22.237+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Maybe it's time for me to learn that it's really ok. The surface is just a surface and when we have the opportunity to dvelve deeper, we could find something that could possibly make us smile. And how precious is this smile, that many people have tried to look for it. And if we do find it, it's ok to just... enjoy it I suppose.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1033080622139680726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1033080622139680726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/maybe-its-time-for-me-to-learn-that-its.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5171171866792694389</id><published>2010-03-13T23:53:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-14T00:04:47.607+08:00</updated><title type='text'>bone of contention</title><summary type='text'>Today, I offer an insight into why women are never contented when it comes to the topic about weight-If she thinks she is fat, she's extremely unhappy about the fact that she is fat (irregardless of whether she really is fat or not).If she thinks she is too thin, she's unhappy about the fact that she can never carry off some clothes properly, or she is so thin that her chest is too flat.If she </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5171171866792694389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5171171866792694389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/bone-of-contention.html' title='bone of contention'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3069134274315502247</id><published>2010-03-11T21:25:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T21:27:12.046+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Down and out and burning to the tune of 38 degC.. Abt time I suppose. Ayeeeee.. Gonna sleepsoon, hopefully it'll be gone tmr..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3069134274315502247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3069134274315502247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/down-and-out-and-burning-to-tune-of-38.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8661874664213100816</id><published>2010-03-10T21:55:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T22:04:19.033+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Argh it's a wed nite n I'm stuck in the office attending a global netmeeting hosted by New York. And it's attended by so many regions n I'm just sitting here listen to the problems faced by each region. What a fruitful use of my wed nite. Oh wait! It's ending! Yayyyyy! Time to finish up n go home! It's been a looooong week, worked till past midnite on mon. Need. A. Break!!!I *heart* iPhone- lets </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8661874664213100816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8661874664213100816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/argh-its-wed-nite-n-im-stuck-in-office.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5896970211876592166</id><published>2010-03-07T22:30:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-07T22:38:19.330+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lost - the Final season is finally here! Yeps I still watch Lost; I need to know the ending! That's also partly the reason why I've not been posting anything new- the first 6 eps are finally available to watch hehe! Off to continue watching now!Oh yes, on a separate note, I was filling up a survey form today, and I experienced something somewhat depressing- When filling in the age group segment, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5896970211876592166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5896970211876592166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/03/lost-final-season-is-finally-here-yeps.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7219681779078128377</id><published>2010-02-25T23:39:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T23:52:53.520+08:00</updated><title type='text'>it's a quarter after one...</title><summary type='text'>There are probably other similar-sounding songs out there but this one does stand out.. Something about it that I can't pinpoint.Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the doorWishing you'd come sweeoing in the way you did beforeAnd I wonder if I ever cross your mindFor me it happens all the timeIt's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you nowSaid I wouldn't call but I lost</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7219681779078128377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7219681779078128377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-quarter-after-one.html' title='it&apos;s a quarter after one...'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7853507087129242956</id><published>2010-02-22T19:50:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-22T20:00:03.619+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>“Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?”Ah suddenly I feel a liiiitle bit inspired..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7853507087129242956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7853507087129242956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/ah-but-mans-reach-should-exceed-his.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5719804191908946112</id><published>2010-02-21T22:44:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-21T22:49:30.549+08:00</updated><title type='text'>flyyyy</title><summary type='text'>Feb is really a short month, it's the last week of the month again and month end is coming up again. My gosh!Oh ya, also the last week of "freedom" before big boss comes back from his vacation. Better treasure the remaining time!Anyways, got sprung a surprise by Etienne yesterday in class, but it was not so bad. I had to re-read the entire thing thrice to understand what was being said but yeah, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5719804191908946112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5719804191908946112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/flyyyy.html' title='flyyyy'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2378749329612669531</id><published>2010-02-20T04:35:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-21T22:44:09.573+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>In e words of an infinitely wiser friend- "I've only got 1 word for u babe. 1 word, 3 letters: m-e-n".</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2378749329612669531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2378749329612669531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-e-words-of-infinitely-wiser-friend.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1878012445672519376</id><published>2010-02-20T01:20:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-20T03:46:44.190+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>What could be an unpredictable friday is turning out pretty well after all..Jap dinner, wine along Evans rd, butter w a bunch of ppl I dunoe.. This is how Fridays shd be like.. I did enjoy myself :)Anw I like iPhone, it lets me blog on e go. Yay to that..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1878012445672519376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1878012445672519376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-could-be-unpredictable-friday-is.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8195816652953616759</id><published>2010-02-16T18:46:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-16T18:52:20.048+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Love the compilations in this one.. Happy belated V-day y'all..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8195816652953616759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8195816652953616759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/love-compilations-in-this-one.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8797679963997256724</id><published>2010-02-14T02:02:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-14T02:10:54.526+08:00</updated><title type='text'>new start</title><summary type='text'>Been playing around with the new phone for the past day and there is one feature that hmmm, I am a tad disappointed with. It's not a key feature but to me, it's... lacking. It's that there are some quirky funny sentimental smses by the original senders that were stored on my sim card but they can't be read when I put the sim card into the iphone.. It's quite sad cos I'd love to keep those smses, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8797679963997256724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8797679963997256724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-start.html' title='new start'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1103841843322524300</id><published>2010-02-11T23:33:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T23:45:34.579+08:00</updated><title type='text'>my new indulgence</title><summary type='text'>Meet the latest member of my gadgets family..Yes, yes, like finally I went to buy myself a new phone after 4 years. That, plus mio tv to boot! Yay for 2010/2011 football! Damnit if the world is to end in 2012, at least we're subscribed to english football and we own an iphone!!Come to think of it, that's about the only gadget I own.Unless u count a scratched and dented 2GB, 3-yr-old Creative Zen </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1103841843322524300'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1103841843322524300'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-new-indulgence.html' title='my new indulgence'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/S3QkbjzwmFI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/0KSKcnNSdqQ/s72-c/iphone_550x550_540x539.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7764470852878374215</id><published>2010-02-10T23:39:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-10T23:43:09.984+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Back on the trainI asked why did I come againCan I confessI've been hanging around your old addressThe years have provedTo offer nothing since you movedYou're long goneI can't move onAnd I miss you Like the desserts miss the rainStep off the trainI'm walking down your street againPast your doorI guess you don't live there anymore</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7764470852878374215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7764470852878374215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-on-train-i-asked-why-did-i-come.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8920794451704747201</id><published>2010-02-08T01:29:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-08T01:43:11.384+08:00</updated><title type='text'>oskar schindler</title><summary type='text'>Out of the blue, I went to re-watch Schindler's List. I remembered watching it in secondary school but I couldn't appreciate it then. This time, towards the end of the movie, I was crying like no other. It's so... touching. Especially the part where he said "I could have saved 1 more life- but I didn't. I didn't." Omg the tears just took a life of their own..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8920794451704747201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8920794451704747201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/oskar-schindler.html' title='oskar schindler'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-374682022717149025</id><published>2010-02-07T01:13:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-07T01:18:38.502+08:00</updated><title type='text'>sweet dreams</title><summary type='text'>Every night I rush to my bedWith hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see youWhen I close my eyes I'm going out of my head Lost in a fairytale Can you hold my hand and be my guideYou could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmareEither way I don't wanna wake up from youMy guilty pleasure I ain't going nowhereBaby as long as you're here I'll be floating on airYou could be a sweet dream or a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/374682022717149025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/374682022717149025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/sweet-dreams.html' title='sweet dreams'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8430815024010320447</id><published>2010-02-04T01:26:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T01:47:50.022+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gaga with Elton</title><summary type='text'>À deux pas d'ici, j'habite - peut-être est-ce ailleurs ?Je ne reconnais plus ma vie, parfois je me fais peurJe vis dans un monde qui n'existe pas Sans toi, je ne suis plus tout à fait moiÀ deux pas d'ici, j'ai égaré ce que j'étaisOh non ne me dit rien, ni la photo sur mes papiersOn peut bien m'appeler, un tel ou un telSans toi, peu n'importe qui m'appelleOh well.. on a totally different note, I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8430815024010320447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8430815024010320447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/deux-pas-dici-jhabite-peut-etre-est-ce.html' title='Gaga with Elton'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5520053386134678380</id><published>2010-02-01T23:53:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T00:13:56.215+08:00</updated><title type='text'>limits</title><summary type='text'>Just last night, at the spur of the moment, totally unplanned, I thought I'd do something to test my limits again.Maybe it's the fact that I can just do this unplanned, maybe it also indicates that my limit this time is much higher? I think so. Though in truth, I've been toying with the idea for some time but never did get down to doing it cos I couldn't find a good enough excuse to. I wonder, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5520053386134678380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5520053386134678380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/02/limits.html' title='limits'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3026028665197468977</id><published>2010-01-31T23:39:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T23:41:42.604+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Congrats Jing En &amp; Eileen!</title><summary type='text'>So another happy couple got married. This time at Klapson's Hotel near Cantonment Rd. It's on the rooftop of this boutique hotel, nice cosy informal setting just for friends.. Pretty nice I suppose. In fact he's the first of my friends to throw a wedding banquet.. serious!Congrats JE.. Have a happy, long and blissful life together!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3026028665197468977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3026028665197468977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/congrats-jing-en-eileen.html' title='Congrats Jing En &amp; Eileen!'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6584305453378026042</id><published>2010-01-31T16:08:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T16:30:12.372+08:00</updated><title type='text'>I love Paris in the springtime</title><summary type='text'>I had a Paris dream again last night. I was at the front of a vehicle. Some kind of bus or tram, winding thru the streets of Paris, then it went along a street that I knew with such familiarity. My senses tuned in with the surroundings and instinctively I took out my camera- La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower) is coming into view soon. Then click- there I have it, the top of the Eiffel captured </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6584305453378026042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6584305453378026042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-love-paris-why-oh-why-do-i-love-paris.html' title='I love Paris in the springtime'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4140088225427722440</id><published>2010-01-28T23:25:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T23:30:02.296+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Maybe I gotta clarify a bit on the fast lovin' post.. I literally meant people who could one moment say "I miss you" or "I can't stop thinking about you" or "You mean so much to me" but 2 or 3 weeks later, you hear that he is seeing someone else and they have been together for a week or 2 now. Like, seriously????But hmmm why am I explaining myself anyway...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4140088225427722440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4140088225427722440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/maybe-i-gotta-clarify-bit-on-fast-lovin.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5234721209804266985</id><published>2010-01-27T00:22:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-27T00:38:36.912+08:00</updated><title type='text'>meet my powerful subconscious</title><summary type='text'>I think I have a really powerful subconscious? I really think so! It is capable of doing entire sequences of things without my conscious knowledge! Like for eg, if I listen to a song that I like for a long enough time, I am able to sing the whole song from memory. Or how about, every morning when I reach the office, sometimes I find myself standing in the pantry before the coffee machine before I</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5234721209804266985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5234721209804266985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/meet-my-powerful-subconscious.html' title='meet my powerful subconscious'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7293545087717249861</id><published>2010-01-25T23:36:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-25T23:41:46.808+08:00</updated><title type='text'>absent-mindedly</title><summary type='text'>Really, all I want is to be able to do or say certain things absent-mindedly. Not because it is taken for granted, but because it is so natural, it feels absurd to feel any other way about it.Si seulement.... Quel dommage.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7293545087717249861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7293545087717249861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/absent-mindedly.html' title='absent-mindedly'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6934366769230275577</id><published>2010-01-24T18:31:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-24T18:41:10.697+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmmm last week I spent more time doing some stuffs than I have ever did and I actually experienced a cycle doing it- laziness, inertia, boredom, lack of motivation, feeling like I suck at it, then taking a step back to recollect myself, pep talk, restart, powering up, then feeling good. Wow.Been eating a lot too- we went to have Korean-style BBQ at Crystal Jade for dinner, yesterday had some </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6934366769230275577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6934366769230275577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/hmmm-last-week-i-spent-more-time-doing.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7015809344492485415</id><published>2010-01-21T17:44:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-21T17:55:35.346+08:00</updated><title type='text'>fast lovin'</title><summary type='text'>Today I heard from a very reliable source (trusted 100%) some very reliable info about a certain mutual friend, who has.... let's just say, moved fwd. I wasn't gutted or happy or annoyed (I am numb btw), but it got me thinking- just how "transferrable" are feelings? I, for one, am someone who simply can't understand how feelings and emotions can be transferred from one person to another at the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7015809344492485415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7015809344492485415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/fast-lovin.html' title='fast lovin&apos;'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5383399869862569883</id><published>2010-01-21T00:22:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-21T00:46:33.331+08:00</updated><title type='text'>how do u remain motivated</title><summary type='text'>I'm actually very tired physically after 3 straight days in the gym but I can't get to sleep, so that explains this really structurally odd-sounding post.What can I do when I don't feel motivated? I haven't felt real motivation for some time now, I've been feeling numb since last year, haven't really felt like doing anything interesting or having great interest in whatever I'm already doing. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5383399869862569883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5383399869862569883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-do-u-remain-motivated.html' title='how do u remain motivated'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8541133563908325009</id><published>2010-01-17T20:13:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-17T21:25:43.468+08:00</updated><title type='text'>memory lane</title><summary type='text'>While cleaning out my room over the past few weeks, I found some long-lost items:1. Books I thought I've lost / forgot I owned- some chick lits from JC times, random fiction books and the horribly difficult-to-read Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder. I suppose it is a good book on Philosophy, just that Philosophy isn't really my kind of topic.And oh yes, I found E's copy of Birdsong! Sorry E I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8541133563908325009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8541133563908325009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/memory-lane.html' title='memory lane'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5098454074234433324</id><published>2010-01-14T00:50:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T00:55:25.270+08:00</updated><title type='text'>9-65.00~</title><summary type='text'>I love my alone time. Though the things I think about may not always be nice, I still love and need my alone time. Finally going to bed, another potentially long day tmr..Oh but can I say, **Chuck season 2 spoiler- Stop reading if you haven't watched** I'm very sad that Bryce died, he was a cool character! And how cool is that, Chuck now knows kungfu! Wooohoooooo can't wait to watch Season 3!!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5098454074234433324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5098454074234433324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/9-6300.html' title='9-65.00~'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7093189243105346140</id><published>2010-01-12T23:24:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T23:26:22.102+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Cap ou pas cap?</title><summary type='text'>This was something we used to do last time, but now it has become yet another memory. Sometimes, really, all I want to say to you is- Cap ou pas cap? But I guess the time was long gone..Ahhh les wistful memoires.....</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7093189243105346140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7093189243105346140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/cap-ou-pas-cap.html' title='Cap ou pas cap?'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4950392212998129141</id><published>2010-01-10T21:52:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-10T22:42:08.579+08:00</updated><title type='text'>presque</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I really wanted to do what I promised I'll try, but I simply couldn't find you. What a pity! Et quand j'étais dans le bibliothèque, je n'ai pas t'approché parce que tu étais parlait avec une autre. Et puis, tu es passé devant ma classe, tu avais arreté et m'a souhaité "bonne année".. As-tu pensé que j'ai oublié ce que je t'ai promis? En fait, non, c'est simplement que je ne pouvais pas </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4950392212998129141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4950392212998129141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/presque.html' title='presque'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1810743325916362218</id><published>2010-01-05T23:50:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-06T00:40:29.330+08:00</updated><title type='text'>10-76:30+</title><summary type='text'>Today I succumbed to pain for almost 10 mins. I just couldn't continue, it was so bad. Man, the effect of Christmas + New Year feasting is really showing!Now I'm in even more pain bahhhhh..Oh now that I'm up to the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory (no more new episodes left to watch), I'm finally back to watching Chuck, Season 2. I really like Chuck even though the basic premise might sound </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1810743325916362218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1810743325916362218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/10-7630.html' title='10-76:30+'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7677829091659831404</id><published>2010-01-04T23:23:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-10T22:39:43.487+08:00</updated><title type='text'>essayer</title><summary type='text'>Il y a quelquechose, mais je ne te le redirai plus jamais parce que ce serait inutile.. et quoique je sais que je vais le trouver difficile, je vais essayer parce que c'est la nouvelle année, et j'ai l'opportunité de commencer à nouveau, et cette fois-là, je crois que je peux le faire..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7677829091659831404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7677829091659831404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/il-y-quelquechose-mais-je-ne-te-le.html' title='essayer'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2125486949991064257</id><published>2010-01-04T22:50:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T00:21:05.277+08:00</updated><title type='text'>resolutions, part 2</title><summary type='text'>Today I was thinking about my low expectations and generally musing about what I should be doing this year. And then I started to think that I should be doing so much better, and that a lot of things do start with me. There are in fact things I can set out to do- I want to be a better person. Probably not the best, but I could've been kinder, more patient, less sacarstic, more loving, more giving</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2125486949991064257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2125486949991064257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/today-i-was-thinking-about-my-low.html' title='resolutions, part 2'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8295643884811318558</id><published>2010-01-03T22:23:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T00:22:00.218+08:00</updated><title type='text'>resolutions</title><summary type='text'>Hongyi mentioned something over the new year celebrations that I thought was interesting. We were trying to make resolutions when she commented- Resolutions are different from wishes. Resolutions are something that we actually have to work towards. Damn right, girl.. Resolutions are not easy to make.And yes, I do think that resolutions and wishes are different. For eg: Resolution- I want to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8295643884811318558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8295643884811318558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/r-esolutions-hongyi-mentioned-something.html' title='resolutions'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6082972548778782880</id><published>2010-01-03T03:53:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-03T04:03:10.555+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sometimes, I just feel like I don't want to do it anymore. Why do I even try? Why do I even want to try? Even if it makes me feel reclusive? I don't know.. Not a very nice thought to start the new year. And damn, I have high hopes for this new year. It just has a nice ring to it, like something good is gonna happen this year.. Ah well, I will still keep hope and faith, for without them, I am </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6082972548778782880'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6082972548778782880'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/sometimes-i-just-feel-like-i-dont-want.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7430958057978039941</id><published>2010-01-01T23:59:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T00:22:19.072+08:00</updated><title type='text'>NYE '09</title><summary type='text'>NY celeb was great great great! Think this is turning out to be our annual celebration- the Great NY Eve Potluck!This year's theme was "All-day breakfast" and we each had to prepare a dish that begins with our initials! Plus- this year's dress code was singlet/tank top plus hat and tie.. Haha, just sth wacky thought up of by Hongyi.. Pictures!In the middle- the participants for this year's Great </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7430958057978039941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7430958057978039941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2010/01/ny-celeb-was-great-great-great-think.html' title='NYE &apos;09'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/Sz4uRFY8niI/AAAAAAAAAPM/ARN2EDBeMDE/s72-c/NYE.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1026597084369940672</id><published>2009-12-30T00:34:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T00:22:34.877+08:00</updated><title type='text'>the body only stops when the mind tells it to</title><summary type='text'>10-74:00+Today was quite jialat.. I really had to persuade and convince myself to go on. I was practically talking to myself and coaxing myself to keep moving.Someone once told me- The body will stop only when the mind tells it to.I honestly don't remember who exactly told me that, or maybe I read it somewhere. If you are the person, let me know? It was all I relied on today.So many parts of my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1026597084369940672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1026597084369940672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/10-7400-today-was-quite-jialat.html' title='the body only stops when the mind tells it to'/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2618246062091408765</id><published>2009-12-28T23:03:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-28T23:08:52.905+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Happy holidays!.. If I haven't already greeted you personally!My fave fave photo with some of my fave fave people.. X'mas gathering at Fred's place!1 year wiser but none the older :D</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2618246062091408765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2618246062091408765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-holidays.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/SzjIzzeNJMI/AAAAAAAAAPE/_9kAfMhKVo4/s72-c/20473_393732810642_502425642_10245271_4092535_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5502514123677193939</id><published>2009-12-28T00:00:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-29T00:07:50.711+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>En fait, je ne suis pas triste, je ne sais juste pas pourquoi quand je suis seule, je penserais à lui. Peut-être c'est parce que je n'ai rien d'autre à penser, et il est le plus vrai chose dans ma vie récente donc je n'y peux rien sauf que penser à lui.. si seulement le personne qui est manqué par un autre sais qu'il y a quelqu'un qui pense à lui, ce serait parfait.. même s'il ne sais pas qui </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5502514123677193939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5502514123677193939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/en-fait-je-ne-suis-pas-triste-je-ne.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-796055958786388621</id><published>2009-12-26T04:25:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-26T04:33:48.032+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Merry Christmas!!Finally, the holiday season that brings the most revelry and cheer and feasting!Yesterday Christmas eve was spent at Yvonne's place, her mum (and her of cos) whipped up a most fantastic dinner- turkey, pork ribs, potato salad (made by yv!), portobello mushrooms with clams and cheese (by huiying- superb!!), meatballs and my fave- fried beehoon by yv's mum! It was nice just eating </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/796055958786388621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/796055958786388621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-finally-holiday-season.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-251523263270740457</id><published>2009-12-23T22:27:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-24T00:29:34.400+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>1200!Managed to get buy and wrap all my X'mas prezzies in good time this year! So glad! And the prezzies given by my colleagues are like really nice- SK2 face mask, victoria secret's body mist, royce chocs etc etc.. My gosh! Oh i realised, girls' presents are usually small packages whereas guys' presents come in huge wrappers! Ok that was random..Anyways. Been a crazy week at work, I've been </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/251523263270740457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/251523263270740457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/1200-managed-to-get-buy-and-wrap-all-my.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7744920876350093199</id><published>2009-12-20T22:57:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-20T23:21:24.228+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>1199.Wow I never knew making crêpes is so easy! In fact it's foolproof! It's quick and easy and yummy, suspect I will be making them for many a days to come!Clockwise from top left-The batter // Just onto the pan! // As it cooks.. // Only takes 1 min per side! // Voila!! // Mmmmm smearing the choc spread plus the (not so fresh) bananaTa-da!It's so simple and it looks fantastic!Learning points- 1.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7744920876350093199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7744920876350093199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/1199.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/Sy48gJ8iX9I/AAAAAAAAAOs/mnPTX4MpfxQ/s72-c/folder1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-8849193225842208451</id><published>2009-12-19T20:43:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-19T20:57:27.530+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Hmmmm lazing around on a Saturday night is actually turning out quite nice hehe.. Last min cancellation of plans, so I decided to finally get down to looking for that recipe.. Hey I'm serious and excited about the upcoming potluck!We have finalised this year's theme- All-day breakfast! How cool is that! And we have to bring a dish that begins with our initials. Which, I realised, not many food </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8849193225842208451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/8849193225842208451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/hmmmm-lazing-around-on-saturday-night.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2565862323830839357</id><published>2009-12-17T00:34:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T00:41:08.681+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Somehow, I got to reading my posts from exchange- happy, excited entries, and then some. And I think, I write a lot better back then. My words contained a lot more thought as compared to now? And it's ironic 'cos I remember that at that point of time (between Year 3 and Year 4), I felt a bit jaded and thought I wasn't writing that well. But now when I look back at it, it actually was quite </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2565862323830839357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2565862323830839357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/somehow-i-got-to-reading-my-posts-from.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2205670850874451926</id><published>2009-12-16T00:03:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T00:59:45.850+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today's achievement- 72mins 45secs - 10kmTotal dist ran- 11.5kmTime taken- 80mins 30secsTotal calories burnt- 730kcalYayyyy enough for a guilt-free KFC trip hehehee!Seriously, today when I was running, it was numbness that took over me. My mind was just blank and all I concentrated on was breathing in on alternate steps to stop the stitches. And that got me to put 1 foot in front of the other for</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2205670850874451926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2205670850874451926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/todays-achievement-72mins-45secs-10km.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3205224090967660833</id><published>2009-12-14T23:24:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-14T23:52:22.120+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>1195.麻木- 也未必是个不好的感触。 对于自己一直以来所缺少的东西，久而久之地习惯了，也就麻木了。 虽然说是多么渴望“轰轰烈烈”，但也知道，“轰轰烈烈” 是种望尘莫及。。 如果感到麻木能让我好过些，能让我不会一直精疲力尽，能给我能力继续走下去，那么，麻木也算是不错吧。Haiz on the one hand it feels like the days seem to crawl (like huh, it's still Monday??), it also seems like time is flying (like argh it's Tuesday again, need to run). On the one hand, it feels like the days seem to blend painfully into each other (like, when </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3205224090967660833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3205224090967660833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/1195.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4065713816004811034</id><published>2009-12-13T21:41:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-13T22:20:50.899+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>We headed to Privé at Keppel Bay to celebrate Kel's 2Xth birthday!We decided to give it a "blast from the past" feel so we behaved as if we were in college again- we blindfold the bday girl and brought her to an unknown location. Hope you enjoyed the really wild walk babe ;pphotos!Dinner was a sinful afffair, with potato wedges drenched in truffle oil for starters (yummmm!), mains and desserts- </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4065713816004811034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4065713816004811034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/we-headed-to-prive-at-keppel-bay-to.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/SyTxXBjDjiI/AAAAAAAAAOc/2lQgt4UCIIU/s72-c/New+Folder+(2).jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7361060472352960422</id><published>2009-12-12T18:30:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-12T18:46:53.616+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I think I'm getting a bit desensitised to my surroundings? Just now I was talking to M/anu, who was happy to see me too, and we talked a bit about the next session and he invited me to join in his new class next Jan. I mean, I was happy to see him too, he's just so friendly, but I was also a bit numbed? Been feeling like this a lot lately. It's not good man, I want to feel happy and excited about</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7361060472352960422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7361060472352960422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-think-im-getting-bit-desensitised-to.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-9134309453332592414</id><published>2009-12-10T23:28:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T23:35:43.034+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I. Can't. Stop. Eating. Lately.It's true! Ask the guys I went Genting with.. They can testify that I am the one who's always the first to say that I'm hungry haha!And even now, I just keep eating and snacking in between. It's super fattening man! I hope this phase goes away soon!!Meanwhile, what can I do... Just give in to my desire to eat lor haha!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9134309453332592414'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/9134309453332592414'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/i.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7044300877130574833</id><published>2009-12-07T22:25:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-08T00:08:08.087+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I crave for many things- better handphone, new laptop, money to travel, place of my own, chance to meet Takeshi Kaneshiro (don't laugh)...Many things..especially you.But I also know many things are not attainable (meeting Takeshi for eg).. So for now, I crave for something simple- I crave for potato chips.Not just any potato chips, mind u- I crave for the Sour cream &amp; onion one. Anws hmmmm has it</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7044300877130574833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7044300877130574833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-crave-for-many-things-better.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2983255921882574202</id><published>2009-12-07T01:11:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-07T01:11:21.627+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Repeat after me- on leaveeeeeeeHeh on my last day of leave before the year ends..Anws back fr the short trip, some interesting sights, but I'm too lazy to tell.But. I did have some odd dreams during my 2 nights there. Dream 1- 1st night, I dreamt that I was playing on Day 2, and in the dream, I told myself, must change enough base capital in order to have a chance. And I kept repeating that. Haha</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2983255921882574202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2983255921882574202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/repeat-after-me-on-leaveeeeeee-heh-on.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3354145560179238581</id><published>2009-12-03T18:23:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T18:24:27.637+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Off for the weekend, be back on Sunday.. (Don't miss me too much!)Pls miss me. I'll feel it.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3354145560179238581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3354145560179238581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/off-for-weekend-be-back-on-sunday.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-6785630795036004987</id><published>2009-12-01T23:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T00:14:55.255+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I realise, waiting is a very painful process. So if u are waiting for something, maybe u should go make it happen. Or, make a decision to stop waiting if u know it is futile. If u are making someone wait, then either do something to shorten their pain, or do something to end their misery. Because waiting is painful.I think I choose Option B.Today as I was waiting for my files to be sent to me, I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6785630795036004987'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/6785630795036004987'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-realise-waiting-is-very-painful.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-7881752352745958463</id><published>2009-11-29T16:26:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-29T17:59:13.571+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Over-indulgence almost always leads to self-pity, which leads to self destruction..Late thu nite/early fri morn, I was talking to E online, and that was roughly abt then that I made up my mind abt sth. E, thks for listening hahaha.. In return, I won't post ur comments abt gossip girl!Anw, start of the new week.. It's december! Last month of the year, time flies......Last nite, I dreamt that I was</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7881752352745958463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/7881752352745958463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/over-indulgence-almost-always-leads-to.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-2749597639857337571</id><published>2009-11-27T02:05:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-27T02:10:58.473+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>c'est fini..... et je pense qu'il me tuera, mais je suis forte, je survivrai.. je le crois vraiment.. sois forte!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2749597639857337571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/2749597639857337571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/cest-fini.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-4347604287691637502</id><published>2009-11-26T00:34:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-26T00:58:03.780+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"She just wanted me to think that so I'd back off""Dare I ask what you're going to do?""Nothing. I said they'd either (do A) or (do B). They didn't (do A).""And you're ok with that?""It is what it is."The closing scene of the latest episode of House. Somehow the scene gets to me..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4347604287691637502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/4347604287691637502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/she-just-wanted-me-to-think-that-so-id.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-1384297540910537004</id><published>2009-11-25T22:33:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-25T23:29:20.331+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this is supposed to be a short week but it already feels very long..just been stuck in meeting after meeting- 1 whole monday aftnn in my boss' room, i really almost fell asleep. and this aftnn's meeting too oh gosh. n with colleagues on leave, i'm like scrambling to cover for them. can't even spend enough time in body shop to determine what i want to buy with the 40% discount offered to us! </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1384297540910537004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/1384297540910537004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/this-is-supposed-to-be-short-week-but.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-5672595036127888278</id><published>2009-11-22T03:51:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T03:58:36.917+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>current addiction-(and stop comparing her to lady gaga)and then i realised, dancing is my remedy..No more poison killin' my emotionI will not be frozenDancin' is my remedy, remedyStop, stop prayin' cause I'm not, not playin'I'm not frozen, dancin' is my remedy, remedyMove while you're watching me dance with the enemyI've got a remedyMove while you're watching me dance with the enemyHere is my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5672595036127888278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/5672595036127888278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/current-addiction-and-then-i-realised.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520014.post-3868660120794883934</id><published>2009-11-21T23:15:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-21T23:31:07.029+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i've been feeling super lethargic the whole week man, and i've been feeling like shit too.which is why i can't be bothered to find activities to do on a saturday night, i just went straight home after a kid's birthday party. my cousin's 3rd birthday celebration. nathaniel, aged 3 yrs, with his sister natalie, aged 3 monthsthe really awesome birthday cake.. it's the same cake as last yr cos he </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3868660120794883934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5520014/posts/default/3868660120794883934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zestrique.blogspot.com/2009/11/ive-been-feeling-super-lethargic-whole.html' title=''/><author><name>jiahuiiiii</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CDvxqsjmCh0/SwgGKeMQQwI/AAAAAAAAANc/C-JM4hY4Moo/s72-c/P0118_211109.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry></feed>
