Chestnuts roasting in the oven...

Things I do on my self declared staycation.

Waffles

Steinway Piano Hammers (bass & treble)

Flu + Milk intolerance

Fact: If you don't get the flu shot, you'll probably get the flu.

And I think I am allergic to fresh milk. Darn my life.

Random Cyber Monday Purchases

Toy story peas and cheap Corelle plates!

MBS Hawker

I just spent 1 hour of my life watching an interview on the MBS hawker who won a 416k. I'm struck by her attitude towards life. I guess it proves what everyone has been saying.. that I am darn auntie. But I won't mind if I can live like her. It's not the money but the attitude towards people and animals. I wish I have the guts to do the things she did.

More videos at http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/sp/stsite/section-razorTV.html

Brontosaurus

I like brontosaurus.

from http://xkcd.com/636/

from http://xkcd.com/650/

And I'm recently into tapirs.

Another late night post

Life has been pretty rough these days. Some of it is real, some of it imaginary, other parts self created.

I've been getting flickering moments of insight. I guess all things happen for a reason aka karma.

I guess I'm at that age where the window to "the life I always wanted to have" is closing. Once past 30, your life is more or less set. There is a reason why the Fields Medal is only meant for those under 40.

I'm a sucker for nostalgia. If you watched Midnight in Paris, you will understand. The 80s really appeal to me. Yes, I'm addicted to iphone games, but I still prefer the pre smartphone, facebook era. It just seems so wrong. These day everyone stares into a back lit screen for hours on end.

Okay, back to my point. I feel that your 20s really define your life. The people who 'succeed' have it all figured out. The faster you figure life out, the more time you have to work towards your goals. Even now, among people in their 20s, I can see that the more focused people are in a better place as compared to those who are just lumbering along.

I stumbled upon this blog about Singapore. It feeds my need for nostalgia and has nice xinyaos. I'm glad I'm not the only person into such things.

Bottle caps, Purin and biscuits

Sirotan's many expressions

早安老师 + 再见老师

Old school. The things I sing at home.

Oh, and I missed school and now what...

Today, my alarm did not go off as planned (DARN YOU SMART PHONE TECHNOLOGY) and I missed school. And I was upset, still upset, am upset. And I find this is rather ridiculous. Why am I so upset over such a small thing? Maybe it is the Singaporean cannot-ever-miss-school mentality that I was brought up with. Argh, I feel like my life is almost over and I haven't yet lived. I have to go do something. But there is nothing better at the moment. Life is all relative.

Fall of Icarus

It's curious how things converge into some form of understanding. The Fall of Icarus is very much on my mind these days.

What I have been reading

Instead of research papers, I've been wasting time reading books.

Tennis vampires and werewolves

I'm watching US Open final on my computer. Novak has white spots on his neck // Edward Cullen. He is also super fast. Rafael is muscular and looks like Jacob Black. Haha.

Anderson Cooper at Columbus Circle

I saw Anderson Cooper while waiting in line to get into Whole Foods before Hurricane Irene.  He is super cute.  I was squealing in delight after spotting him but the other New Yorkers were indifferent.  Blah.  They don't know how to appreciate good things.

Hurricane Irene

My pathetic light supply.

French Pastry

OF made these.  I think they are called croquembouche but I may be wrong.  Purin likes them!

Purin is back!

Sanrio has decided to bring back Purin! I got myself a big soft Purin shipped from Japan. My life feels complete!!!

Healthy attempts

Green bean soup for breakfast.