Tricia ♥

A brand new start

2009-10-24T11:40:00.002+08:00

NEW LINK AT:

http://yltricia.blogspot.com

Valentine's Day

2009-02-15T13:57:00.016+08:00

Valentine's Day was spent with a romantic dinner, chocolates and flowers..

Honey and I went for dinner at Swissotel Merchant Court for their international buffet.

Ambience is good as we had outdoor seats by the walkway along Clarke Quay.

Food was considered average only and its not worth the price we paid for.

We caught Valkyrie at Vivo City after dinner.

Movie was good!

Chocolates for the dear.

Flowers from the dear.

2007

2008

Present

Baby, thanks for making love revolve around me these three years.

Thanks for giving the same throughout these years.

"I love you"

you make a perfect valentine for me

:-*

I love you more each day

2009-02-03T21:44:00.001+08:00

It is love that I'm in.

A sweet moment

2009-01-30T18:36:00.006+08:00

What does kinship means to you?

Do you share close kinships with your siblings?

Do you all fight or share with each other?

I witnessed a sweet moment this afternoon at the bus stop.

A little boy was in pre-school uniform waiting for his school bus. He was accompanied by his father and little brother. Not long after, the school bus arrived. The little brother ran forward to his brother and gave him a goodbye hug before his brother board the school bus.

I was touched by the scene. A little boy who was as young as 3 years old can be so sensible and knows how to cherish someone close. I pondered...

As the only child, I won't be able to experience or show love towards the siblings.

I realised how special showing love towards your siblings can be. It can just come so naturally, just like giving a simple hug. That picture really paints a thousand words.

Welcome 2009! What are your goals for the new year?

2009-01-03T13:00:00.003+08:00

" Think not of lost opportunities
but
future possibilities."

Conquest of what is deemed unattainable makes the journey all the more exciting..

Life

2008-12-29T23:59:00.002+08:00

It is important to propose more than one alternative always, as the greater the number of possible solutions, the more likely you will find the most feasible one.

The season of joy

2008-12-25T00:12:00.001+08:00

A Merry Christmas to all !

May the season be filled with love and joy for everyone!

Birthday of a loved one

2008-12-09T22:10:00.037+08:00

It was boyfriend's 23rd birthday. We dined at My Secret Garden.
The ambience was perfect and nicely beautified with dim lightings and xmas decorations.
The restaurant is like a little cottage house with a big garden outside.

Special arrangements were made for the birthday boy.
I am glad my big boy was surprised when the birthday song was played for him..

We were served with a drink each, hot soup, appetizer, main course and a lovely dessert for couples.

The food portion is kept small which makes us enjoy every taste of the food more.

Sin in Love
it may look simple but the taste of it is heavenly

we are the siners of love, baby

Life

2008-12-03T13:38:00.010+08:00

How has life been lately for you?
...

My life has been revolving around school work for the past few weeks
- reports, quizes, assignments, presentations & the coming term tests soon

When stress or unhappiness is spelled out,

there's always someone who will fill my heart with gladness..
and take away all my sadness

ease my troubles; that's what he always do.

And he always makes me feel that weekends are programmed with extra love, joy, sweetness, laughters, happiness and anything that revolves around h-a-p-p-y!

Income has went down. Days to office have been lesser lately and tuition has stopped due to the year end school holidays.

The weeks are passing fast.
In two months' time, I will be counting down to the end of my tertiary life.

The future begins..

It's getting globally competitive out there.
Have you thought about your goals yet?

The right attitude will fetch you the right price.

The looks or the taste?

2008-11-17T23:23:00.003+08:00

Would you go for a cake that looks this great or looks plain but taste heavenly?

Shanny's birthday cake

Birthday treats

2008-11-10T13:37:00.017+08:00

Hotpot Culture with the dear girls.
I quite like the concept of the buffet.
Porridge buffet + Steamboat buffet + Choc Fondue Buffet

It's worth the price paying for.
They surprised me with a really cute cake.

The cake is cute till it looks exactly like a fish burger?

(beloved dress from honey)

Honey sang me a song at last; my birthday song
my love: that was nice from you :)

On the eve of birthday

2008-11-08T23:47:00.014+08:00

Honey brought me to Hotel Intercontinental for dinner at Olive Tree.
We had their seafood buffet.

Food was fantastic with all sorts of seafood cooked in all different styles.

Honey was thoughtful enough to bring me for a less meaty meal for he knows my dislike. :)
We had too much jap food recently. Therefore, seafood is the next best choice.

We caught Quantum of Solace after the fulfilling dinner.

Honey drove back to my place after the movie.
Each year, he never failed to greet me and be by my side the moment the clock strikes 12.

I love the dear honey you

What are your loves for the week?

2008-10-28T16:44:00.015+08:00

; honey meeting me after my work

; going dinner with honey at chinatown's streets

; enjoying shopping for honey's clothes

; honey sending me home

; malaysia trip with honey

; enjoying home-cooked food at honey's place

; loving the night ride to city when honey drives

; honey makes desserts sweeter at Shokudo

; usual Saturday stay late night with honey

; weekly Sunday dinner at honey's place

; neighbourhood shopping with honey

; strawberry & choc Sundae ice-cream with honey

; pizza for supper with honey

; usual Sunday stay at home night with honey

; relaxing lunch buffet on a public holiday with honey

; busily shopping with honey

; taking the train ride together with honey

; honey having dinner at my place

; catching the favourite shows with honey

; seeing honey the moment i awake

; preparing breakfast to fill honey's stomach

; loving neighbourhood shopping with honey again

it's all when... having honey beside for one full week

È love getaway

2008-10-24T17:56:00.011+08:00

3D2N trip to our neighbouring country; Malaysia, with honey & his parents.

Different taste of food & living lifestyle..

I've long wanted a short getaway from this busy city.
Life in Malaysia was much slower in pace.
People there don't seem to be that stressful as we are now in Singapore.

Living in rural areas make life less competitive.
The carefree life there can never be found in Singapore yet.
Instead, everyone here is busy earning bread for their highly expenses.

The peaceful morning..

How is it like to walk along the sand every morning?

The beautiful scenery..

When worries seem to be nowhere in sight..

Honey, you're in the life i want

With you, i've experienced the best of everything

we know, we will make it true..

Pasta De Waraku @ Marina Square

2008-10-20T22:33:00.015+08:00

It was my first dinning experience at Waraku. It was good like the feedbacks i've heard before.

We dinned at the private function area as there were 8 of us celebrating a friend's birthday. The ambience is good and cosy; suitable for gatherings with a group of close friends.

Waraku serves plenty of udon specialities in large humongous bowls. I don't usually order udon but when you visit there, you would definitely love to try!

Not forgetting, the appetizers that started off our meal.
Hotate (butter-fried scallop), Sashimi (raw salmon), Grilled eel with egg (on fire), Teriyaki Chicken biscuit (mini-liked pizza), Paper pot soup ...

Thoughts

2008-10-20T19:47:00.013+08:00

If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking

Hope is a desire with an expectation of accomplishment

Not admire it from a distance, but live right in it

All good things come to he who waits

After 7 weeks of full-time working life

2008-10-20T17:20:00.006+08:00

The busy 7 weeks of full-time working life has ended in just a blink.

My last semester in TP finally commenced today.

The last run starts now before the real future begins..

Timetable is still considered quite free which means work can flow together at the same time.

It's back to project days in cafes..

Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting, that is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow- "that is patience"

Thoughts

2008-09-29T23:13:00.006+08:00

Each step the ladder brings you up,
the greater you're afraid of falling down,
but yet the more you want to climb right up.

However the many failures you've faced,
you know success is top right up.

Life

2008-09-15T22:52:00.010+08:00

Life doesn’t always give us the joy we want.

We don’t always get our hopes and dreams,

and we don’t always get our own way.

But don’t give up hope,

because you can make a difference one situation and one person at a time.

Look for the beauty around you –in nature,

in others, in yourself –and believe in the love of friends, family, and human kind.

You can find love in a smile or a helping hand, in a thoughtful gesture or a kind word.

It is still around, if you just look for it.

Give love, for in giving it you will find the power in life along with the joy,

happiness, patience, and understanding.

Believe in the goodness of others and remember that

anger and depression can be countered by love and hope.

Even when you feel as though here isn’t a lot you can do to change unhappiness or problems,

you can always do a little –and a little at a time eventually makes a big difference.

How beautiful is your day?

2008-09-07T23:02:00.010+08:00

When the whole journey started so beautifully..

It ended as beautifully..

when the love one is just right beside you..

Before the day ends, its the moment to remember.

Seafood Harvest by Jack's place

2008-09-06T22:28:00.006+08:00

What Hurts The Most

2008-09-03T23:02:00.000+08:00

Ayam Penyet Ria @ Lucky Plaza

2008-09-01T23:44:00.010+08:00

A friend recommended Ayam Penyet for dinner.

It was my first time enjoying a proper malay cuisine.

The experience was good. The fried chicken and chilli is superb!

Top: Chips with some sweet sauce (like satay sauce or something?)

Inner: Beansprouts, Cabbage, Egg, Ketupat...

Ayam Penyet with rice set.

Fried chicken is cripsy and tender inside.

The chilli is the best part.

The night was filled with laughters.

I enjoyed it all. :)

Qi Shi Hai Ai Ni

2008-08-29T15:19:00.002+08:00

The desinent

2008-08-29T12:20:00.002+08:00

Friday, 29th August 2008

It marks the ~~19 weeks~~ closure.

The most tedious semester has ended.

7 weeks of vacation.
Time to work and build up the bank account.

Dinner

2008-08-28T23:48:00.002+08:00

A scrumptious dinner with Chloe.

A lot to catch up with her..

A lot of thoughts to share..

A lot of laughter..

A lot to say..

...

Thats why, she's always my best company.

letters of the old days shall keep you company whenever you need a good laugh, ya?

The 3rd shot

2008-08-27T12:15:00.004+08:00

At last, at last, at the 3rd try...
I've passed my Final Theory Test!

the road wasn't easy at all..

My driving license is on its way...

Thoughts

2008-08-26T18:44:00.000+08:00

Will you say I don’t know or I’ve asked?

Have you created an impact in someone's life yet?

2008-08-25T10:00:00.013+08:00

She's a new student of mine.
She's been with me for less than 2 months.

I usually spend extra time with her after every lesson,
to let her catch up with the class's pace.

I hope I was helpful to her..

Did anyone help you along when your day was hard?
Or when your road was long?

Have you smiled without a reason?

2008-08-24T10:06:00.003+08:00

I smile, and love even more whenever I see you..

Quote

2008-08-23T21:50:00.005+08:00

It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not..

"Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy"

Towards the end

2008-08-20T12:05:00.013+08:00

~~PR2~~ is down!

Heavy dosage of reports lately..

Week 18 : Week 19

However, sip needs to be extended due to sub-project.

How about a place to relax your mind off the pool of stress?

Bintan looks good for a short getaway!
http://www.bintan-resorts.com/brcms/
Go Karting - seems fun & exciting

Bintan Lagoon Resort - just the place to relax
http://web.bintanlagoon.com/

Say "yes" to positive thinking

2008-08-15T16:37:00.004+08:00

~~Negative Thought~~ VS Positive Thought

~~"I'm so dumb for hurting myself."~~

"I did what I needed to do to take care of myself."

~~"I can't believe I let myself do this again."~~
"I used the best method possible at that time to cope."

~~"I have to keep this a secret."~~
"I can decide who I would like to tell- and not to tell- about this."

Quote

2008-08-15T16:21:00.001+08:00

the loser is not the one who lost but the one who doesn't think he will win from start..

Time isn't enough lately

2008-08-14T22:15:00.007+08:00

Every word spells stress. 1500 is on its way.

I shall rush all for now and relax alittle for the weekends!

i smiled for i know you are the one there always. <3

Projects

2008-08-13T20:46:00.005+08:00

Daily life is revolving around tp mail, visual studio, mysql, microsoft office..
~~fighting~~ against deadlines..deadlines..deadlines..

my day ends only when the sun sets..

week 17 : week 19

Liquid Kitchen ♥

2008-08-10T19:15:00.019+08:00

I've visited Liquid Kitchen (Serangoon Gardens) for a couple of times with friends. Nice place to chill and relax your mind off. The ambience is simple and cosy. This time round, I was there with love.

Finally, I had my first experience on the pool table. Baby i like it when you are the one teaching me the skills. It was sweet, I felt.

Who says only Pastamania serves cheap pasta?

i cooked, haha! :)

Quote

2008-08-10T17:53:00.000+08:00

" The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. "

Contentment in one's surroundings

2008-08-05T22:36:00.010+08:00

Late lunch with the poly mates after meeting at Dell. There were cravings for pizza hut. Days at Dell are days that we can knock off early after proj demo and discussions. Sticking to a fixed 9 hours daily mp/sip system doesn't mean burning efficient time in front of the monitor screen. I believe we are now living and believing in the "own time, own target" world. So why are there restrictions always?

It's six to seven months to end of my course of study. The mates and i were talking about plans after getting the diploma. Everyone has their own plans. Be it stepping into the industry or serving the nation. The major worry is always the 'M' factor.

Far away, there in the sunshine, are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them yet, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

A nice microsite

2008-08-05T12:19:00.001+08:00

This is a nice microsite that I've came across upon browsing.

Just to share!

http://www.acpcomputer.edu.sg/

Quote

2008-08-04T23:02:00.000+08:00

A teardrop is insignificant in a pool of water, but it can touch the soul as it runs down someone’s face.

A nice car key

2008-08-04T22:49:00.002+08:00

Quote

2008-08-03T11:44:00.007+08:00

You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see,

but you can't close your heart to things you don't want to feel.

Dinner at Ikea

2008-07-29T22:45:00.004+08:00

Dinner was at Ikea today with poly mates. It was a complimentary dinner from the sale of mobile phone that I happened to pick up in school earlier on. Therefore, each of us spent merely like 5 bucks on such a sumptuous dinner. Smoked salmon was worth the try! Chicken wings were as good as ever! All of us had free flow of drinks plus jokes. :)

Dear mates,
It's Week 15 of MP/SIP. Week 19 is not that far away anymore! Jiayou!

Attitude

2008-07-29T11:50:00.004+08:00

Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.

Start thanking others from the bottom of your heart today
as ...
feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

One of my favourite drink

2008-07-28T21:23:00.007+08:00

Did you know?

Cranberry juice's protective benefits, such as warding off bladder infections, flu, stomach ulcers and tooth decay, work only in women, leaving scientists baffled.

Today spells love ♥

2008-07-27T23:48:00.006+08:00

"Absence sharpens love, Presence strengthens it."

A Date ♥

2008-07-27T03:21:00.007+08:00

Saturday is always my favourtie day. A day that can hold many plans and a 'sleep late' night. The earlier part of the day I went to give tuition then home bound for a few hours. Dinner is always with dearest boyfriend.

We went to Kenny Rogers for dinner. It's been long since we last had Kenny's together. Cheese pasta is always the love for us. Not forgetting the iced tea too. Thinking back to those army days where Kenny Rogers is the favourite bookout dinner. Now, we can have it anytime baby! :) Movie was next. (Art of the Devil 3) The storyline was quite good but if only it wasn't in thai.

Max Brenner(Chocolate Bar) is the last stop for the night. Max Brenner serves pure chocolate shots/drinks, expresso, waffles, fondues... Bf and I tried one of their few speciality drink. I think its worth the try as the drink texture is solid and smooth. Good coffee is preferred for a nice long talk with someone close.

Work is love made visible

2008-07-26T02:24:00.006+08:00

About 80% of people are unhappy at work, and 20% are happy. Our culture has separated work from passion, and taught us to prefer a higher paycheck to higher happiness. That mistake costs us our souls. The goal of career development is to uncover one's gifts and passions, and to link them to the practical needs of the world. We call that "being in the right place", "finding a good fit," or "making the best use of one's talents".

High compensation and high happiness are not incompatible. It's not that we shouldn't seek money, and lots of it; many of our clients do. But we should first seek to love, or at least to like, what we're doing. That's the realization of our highest calling.

"It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing."

Something Random

2008-07-24T22:20:00.003+08:00

I came across something random on a friend's blog. It made me laugh through all the 10 reasons. The post dated 23rd July 08 on "10 reasons it sucks to be a dick".

http://www.chroniclesofbaba.blogspot.com/

Timbré@Substation on a Saturday Night

2008-07-24T20:45:00.017+08:00

I've always been hearing about the nice thin crust pizzas that Timbré serves so I decided to check out the place together with Eileen. We had a hard time hunting for its location. We walked from Cityhall to Dohby Ghaut and back to Cityhall again before we found it. Timbré is actually only 5-10 minutes walk from Cityhall Mrt Station. It is just right beside Fort Canning Tunnel.

Food was great, cheap and the portion is quite huge. The thin crust pizza is good and a must try! Drinks are cheap and good too. It is a nice, relaxing and cooling place even though its Alfresco sitting.

Baked Cheesy Mussels

Roast Duck Thin Crust Pizza

Caramel BBQ Pork Ribs

Drinks are at Happy Hour Rates from 6pm - 9pm daily

Check out more here!
http://www.timbre.com.sg/

Think

2008-07-24T14:57:00.001+08:00

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don't;

If you'd like to win but you think you can't,

You can almost be certain you won't.

If you think that you'll lose, you are lost,

For out in the world you will find

Success begins with a person's will;

It's all in the state of the mind.

If you think you're outclassed you are;

You've got to think high to rise.

You've just got to be sure of yourself

Before you can win the prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To a stronger or faster man;

But sooner or later the person who wins

Is the person that THINKS they can.