honey, I'm home.

Hellllllllllllllllllllllllllo. Once again, I apologize for my absence. I believe my lack in motivation to type out posts comes on and off, and some times I just poop a whole lot at one go. Well so this is pretty much a rare update after some time, I'll be doing the pooping thing once again if not I'll never get down to it.

So what's up guys?

1) Let's start with a selfie here. Not your everyday #ootd picture, obviously. To prove a point that I have not given up hope on fitness torture, I present you with a random picture taken of newly bought workout wear. Is it just me or fitness wear is just so addictive? Ever since I've been sucked into the fitness hole I've been so into buying more workout clothes. Uh, weird. Especially when I only workout at home and no one can actually see them. But the colors are oh so pretty I sometimes just can't resist. Even while sweating balls, I need to workout in style. Whoop.

2) And here's the contradiction in my next point: FOOD. Food galore never ever stops. Of course, take these in moderation. Fitness is still key and my main motto. Okay I digressed, below we have fantastic sushi rolls and sashimi from The Sushi Bar @ Far East Plaza. So so goooooooooooood. My friend and I ordered seconds for the Aburi Salmon Roll cause they were that good. The queue is a mega pain though, but for the love of Japanese food I'm always in.

Aglio Olio for me at The Garden Slug. Burger for the friend but had to sneak a pic since it was really good too. The Garden Slug is extremely far from home and inconvenient for me, so thank goodness for J's car. I always opt for the 'ulu' makan places whenever I meet him hehe. The Coastal Settlement (another 'ulu' desertion) after for a taste of Bread Butter Pudding and tea. Great hangout, albeit the furthest location ever. Just FYI, I stay in the West, anything North or East is just plain agony for me.

3) Random capture at the Changi Beach Park. Reminds me that my next holiday is coming soon! Not too enthusiastic about the place, but stepping out of town always makes me excited nonetheless. Taiwan, are you ready for me?

4) My gorgeous best friend. It's amazing how we only really got close after Poly days on a random catch up session. Ma chicka. Most weekends have been our usual meet ups, spent indulging on our #cheatdays, shopping way too much, and lounging way too long at Starbucks. We finally got round to trying the raved Antoinette desserts last Saturday, and man do they burn a hole in the pocket. But they were good, no doubt. Funny candid moment when I was attempting to take K's picture and two of the servers stood right behind. Thanks to the grand chairs, she looked all mighty Queen-like. And Queen indeed, because guess who bought a new bag?? Oh these moments always excite me to no end. You need to be just as bag-obsessed to understand. Really.

5) And we end off with a happy family potrait. Manbok with the fambam the other day. Finally tried Korean BBQ the true style and it was really good. Pricey but all so worth it. Camwhore moments as usual, and my mom says we camwhore too much. I wonder where those genes come from, mm?

the blues.

Top & Skirt - Feist Heist // Watch - Michael Kors

Chop.

Soooooooo I'm back for a post. And guess what? I've finally chopped my locks! Ah yes, something new is always worth a mention. Change, what better way to start with a new hairdo? After  so many years of growing out my hair (it really takes ages), it suddenly hit me to be bored of it one day and decide for a cut. And not just saying a few inches here dude, I mean the whole done deal. Growing up, I've always been really hair-conscious if you could call it that. As a kid I used to hate my hair so much I would actually cut bits of it which displeased me, impulsively. Of course, nothing good came out of it and my hair was quite in the state of mess back then. I've gone from the poof-iest short hair to obsessively straightened  locks to bowl cut bobs. Today, I've learnt my lesson hard enough to not kid around with it since hair could practically make or break a look. So I've gone safe over the years with medium to long hair, stuck to my usual wavy-ish mussed up ways. Take a look at my narcissistic (good hair day btw) self below.

Getting hair that long does not come easy for me. Somehow my hair takes eons to grow, and this length above was about a year's worth of growth. I last cut my hair late last year and never touched it since. Just last month upon browsing my usual fashion and style sites, I got so stuck on Karlie Kloss' recent bob cut, along with my recent obsession with Miroslava Duma's hair, it just sorta stuck to me that I had to have a haircut too. And not even a slight trim, but a drastic cut instead. So here's the new me down below again, all mighty fierce and fresh from the salon. I did it. I really did it. Patting myself on the back, I took a step to do something that I'm usually fearful of. Yes, even if it's just hair. And I can feel the breeze on my neck without needing to tie my hair. Ah bliss. Next on my list, getting some tongs to have some fun with my new bob. I'm ready for some fun.

xx

Found this really interesting post on kisses today. Never occurred to me to have that many sorts of emotions brought across with the single touch of lips. Intriguing. Given the sort of GIFs are one of my very favorites on Tumblr, with the added touch of including my all time favorite movie "The Notebook", I felt compelled to share.

 The Innocent

The Crazy Moment

The Midnight Call

The Legendary Kiss

The Drama

Young & So-in-love

The Surprise Kiss

Now or Never

The Heartstopping

The Playful Kiss

... & my all time favorite.

"A kiss that is never tasted,
is forever and ever wasted."

(Source: Fashezine & various Tumblrs)

Good Times

Good things that happened over the weekend:

• Had a rest day on Friday night after exercising consecutively for the past two weeks. Devoured my favorite Tangy Tomato at Soup Spoon.
• Woke up naturally early on Saturday morning and decided to work out double sessions + 10 minute Blogilates moves. Working back on 30 Day Shred level 2 was a killer and is still the most kick ass among the three IMO, but the sweating felt really good.
• Treated the fam bam to dim sum at Swee Choon. Totally busted the calories count, but luckily I did extra the workout for the day. 
• After Sunday's workout, I'm officially left with four days to the end of 30 Day Shred. Can't believe I've actually managed to pull through, but yay! -pat on the back- Next up, aiming to conquer Ripped In 30.
• One of my best friends got engaged! Happy happy day for her, and I wish her all the best on her next journey to come.
• Intended for brunch at D.O.C on Sunday, but due to time miscalculations totally missed out on the brunch menu. Had to settle for Banana Rum Waffles instead, which were really good too. A sweet tinge of cinnamon just does it. Definitely gonna be back soon to try their signature Sundried Tomato & Herb Waffles with bacon and scrambled eggs. (I feel hungry already)

wreck

Time for a new post just cause I'm slowly dozing off at work (oops) on a lazy Friday afternoon. Hey don't judge, no one works properly when on weekend mode.

Let's talk music here. Lately there's been so much hype and talk over dear Miley's recent 'controversies'. The tongue gestures are a bit much, I agree. On the other hand, her body is rockin' and I kind of don't blame her for wanting to flaunt it. Come to 'Wrecking Ball', so much has been said. It didn't hit me straight when it first leaked, but I gotta admit the song's been rubbing on me recently. Honestly I'm kinda really liking it. IDK really, but nakedness aside, there's so much emotion showing through here. And I've always been a sucker for such irony. It's like you can hear the pain in her voice, which voices the question of perhaps what's she gone through to have come to this point today. So much change. Such need to prove. Baring it all, lyrically and literally. A long-invested relationship comes to an end, there are bound to be self-destruct emotions. A display of strength even though you're really hurting deep down inside. Powerful words that tell so much. Sounds all too familiar. I'm starting to understand the whole transformation drama bit, and frankly speaking, I'm not blaming her for acting so. A part and parcel of life maybe, but nonetheless shouldn't have anyone go through. Hear hear, Miley. Hear hear.

Don't you ever say I just walked away

I will always want you

I came in like a wrecking ball

I never hit so hard in love

All I wanted was to break your walls

All you ever did was break me

Yeah you, you wreck me

random updates

Hello hello. Amidst the series of serious rambles in the past week, I am back with some normal shizz on the roll. I feel like I hardly do these posts due to the lack of activities going on which in such case the blog hardly makes sense. But I try. Bear with me guys, December's hitting up pretty soon, so I'll try my very best to capture the best moments in Taiwan just for visual appetite. Let's hope I won't be too busy stuffing my face silly to do so.

1. SHIT THAT SMELLS NICE

Took me ages to get this baby. And believe me, spreeing for huge candles still cost a bomb even after discounts. Shipping was pretty atrocious, but I've heard about B&B candles and always wanted to try. I don't know when I got started on all these scented stuff but I guess I'm pretty hooked. Almost every night it's a routine to pop some essential oils or light a scented candle before bed. Mmm yum. I love a great smell (which also explains my fascination with shitloads of perfume fragrances). But seriously, waiting for shipment is a bitch. Next time I guess I'll stick to Yankee instead.

(Source: Google)

2. RANDOM SELFIE

It's becoming rather a habit to take selfies at work these days. I swear my desk space is like the best cubby hole ever. Well that aside, this random photo was the day I tried out a new matte gloss hence the need for pictorial evidence. NYX does some pretty good matte glosses, and this is coming from me who never ever wears gloss. To sidetrack for a moment, recently I keep having the urge to cut my hair. Been hiding under this mane for the longest time, and I feel like a change is in order. Something fresh. Maybe not yet, cause I'm such a pussy. In the meantime, I'll be looking at styles before deciding on one. I'm pretty sure it'll happen, it's just a matter of when.

3. DATE NIGHT WITH A DATE

Practically a weekly routine for us. Dinner, coffee and catch ups. We are possibly the weirdest best friends ever cause we're not the cuddly comforting sort, yet we understand each other like no other. I swear this is one of the very rare moments of our camwhore shit, just cause we think we're too 'cool' for it (publicly) HAH.  Tight-lipped besties forever.

4. SATURDAY GLUTTON'S CLUB

Cheat day cheat day! These sort of days make me so happy yet so sad at the same time. Devouring shitload of sin (fatty food) always makes a play at my conscious. Which is weird, cause I usually stick to the healthy stuff on weekdays. Paranoia I call it. Last weekend's brunch session was at Stranger's Reunion. Been harping on it for ages, but the lazy in me can never bring myself to venture to places of certain 'ulu' status. Hidden somewhere about Outram Park, it's still quite a walk from the station. Thank goodness for my great 'Challenger' buddy, transportation was made easy for me. Had to share a long table with four others cause the place was jam packed (even at 4.30 pm). Got cheated by Spam Fries which I thought to be sweet potato fries but alas turned out as fried luncheon meat strips served with Japanese mayonnaise. Not that they were bad (they were  a w e s o m e), but the health freak in me screamed just a little. Buttermilk waffles were really light which I loved, but could've done more with just three measly blueberries. I can't remember my friend's dish, but it was equally awesome. Definitely will be back again someday (hopefully) soon.

We met up with the rest of our usual gang after brunch in town. Desserts (after my dessert) were on the agenda, so we headed to try Paris Baguette to catch the hype. Shaved ice and the royal pudding to share among us. The former came in a huge bowl and was overall alright, just like your typical 'ice kacang' if you call it so. The royal pudding... is it me or it just tastes like melted whipped cream? It was kinda overwhelming for me so I didn't finish it. Not a fan.

Faber Bistro to end the night with wine and talk. Never knew of the place, but it's pretty amazing. Sad that I didn't take a photo cause the view is pretty darn sick. Though only accessible by car, the place is really a great night spot to chill or even for a romantic dinner. Amazeballs. I need to go back again and try the food, and probably capture a picture or two.

5. SUNDAY BASICS

Back to basics they say. After a full day out on Saturday, it felt apt to stay home the following day. It was raining most of the day anyway so chilling at home was the only option. Spent the day working up my usual daily sweat and watched videos on my laptop. So happy that Project Runway is back on. I don't care how lame it is cause the shit never gets old for me. Secretly rooting for Dom or Justin, whoopwhoop! Dinner was a hearty nutritious meal cooked by the mothership. After a day of feasting the previous day, some colorful vegetables and salmon was a good call. #eatcleanbeleanandeatthemgreens Burp.