I've never really liked showing that I am too happy because:
1) I feel like if you show that you're too happy with your current life, something tragic will happen. :( Happened too many times in my life so once bitten, twice shy. I cannot allow myself to feel too happy anymore.
2) I think I'm just generally a more private person than necessary (these days, especially) so I don't really see the need to publicize to the whole world about my obvious happiness about life.
and
3) Because I've too many other baggages in life that I would love to solve before I get myself too comfortable with life.
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Okay bye, abrupt end to a random post!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The past (I)
Since I really don't have much photos to blog about but I really really feel like blogging today, I shall show the 10-15 odd of you the most embarrassing photo I have of myself in my new macbook taken about 6 years ago!
HAHAHAHA Omg. I think this was after one of the boyfriend's NCC training while I was staying in class waiting for him to end training so that we can go home together, wtf. He made me wear his smelly NCC hat and forced me to take a photo so that explains my extremely forced face.
And now you see what I mean about extremely messy hair and uniform too! This was when I was in Secondary school so this was perpetually what I looked like in school without spectacles!
Omg! I found a whole folder worth of old photos so I guess that's what's going to go up on the blog today!
Hahaha and this was 5 years ago when I was still in Secondary 4 with extremely short hair cuz I got irritated with teachers saying that my hair was too messy! Hahahahaha. But still messy with short hair so I guess I didn't really cut it for a good reason?
This was taken back in 2008 with the two best friends. I think we were in Macdees then and must have been pretty bored to have done this. Miss the two girls so much. :( One's busy with school and the other is all the way in Australia busy in school too. And I'm busy with work so we haven't actually met up for the longest time, sigh. But I love the 2 of them to bits and will kill anyone who so much as dare to bully them. >:(
I shall leave the rest of my old photos to another post!!
These are some recent ones of me so you'll be able to see how much I've changed in appearances over the years!
Okay! Bye! Am going to head home from work soon so I'm very happy! :)
HAHAHAHA Omg. I think this was after one of the boyfriend's NCC training while I was staying in class waiting for him to end training so that we can go home together, wtf. He made me wear his smelly NCC hat and forced me to take a photo so that explains my extremely forced face.
And now you see what I mean about extremely messy hair and uniform too! This was when I was in Secondary school so this was perpetually what I looked like in school without spectacles!
Omg! I found a whole folder worth of old photos so I guess that's what's going to go up on the blog today!
Hahaha and this was 5 years ago when I was still in Secondary 4 with extremely short hair cuz I got irritated with teachers saying that my hair was too messy! Hahahahaha. But still messy with short hair so I guess I didn't really cut it for a good reason?
This was taken back in 2008 with the two best friends. I think we were in Macdees then and must have been pretty bored to have done this. Miss the two girls so much. :( One's busy with school and the other is all the way in Australia busy in school too. And I'm busy with work so we haven't actually met up for the longest time, sigh. But I love the 2 of them to bits and will kill anyone who so much as dare to bully them. >:(
I shall leave the rest of my old photos to another post!!
These are some recent ones of me so you'll be able to see how much I've changed in appearances over the years!
Okay! Bye! Am going to head home from work soon so I'm very happy! :)
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
A few months back, I'd never have thought that tomorrow will come true.
La Novella Studio is finally, finally going to expand. A lot happened in the last 6 months or so... But long story cut short: we opened a studio with close to zero faith, met some awesome people who helped out so so much, met some terrible people who just took advantage of what we had and we are finally expanding to a space that is a lot larger than what we expected.
6 months ago, we opened the studio with the thought of making 1-2k a month to fund our future projects. Who knew that we could manage to bring the studio up to what we have today? Who knew?
Who knew that it would become a joyous affair to see smiles from people coming out of the studio? Who knew that it would make me smile to know that they had fun? Who knew that I was going to step into the studio business at all? Who knew?
In less than 2 months time, I would be turning 21. Isn't it fast? Just a few years ago, I was a nerdy girl with tied up fringe, untidy hair and of course untidy clothes. Just a few years ago, I was 16 and had big dreams that I didn't know how to fulfill. And now, 5 years later, I am working on a project that I would have never imagined myself doing.
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A lot of people asked me the reason behind La Novella Studio. There was no reason. Honestly.
The truth is that we were working on Thursday Tales then. There were very few studios to choose from that were reasonably priced and had vacancies for us. We also didn't really like travelling too much from where we lived. (In the east) We, then, thought that it would be nice to start up a studio for blogshop owners like us who couldn't find an affordable studio in the East. But we didn't act on it because we didn't know how well it would do. We were afraid that it just wouldn't work out.
At that point, we were working on a funding project by YES! Startups. And since we had to write a report on our future plans, we started doing research on how much it would cost to rent down a space to do up a studio. We started looking around for units and started doing adult-ish things like going for viewings (haha). We never intended to follow through with our plan.
But as we went on, we started discussing the possibility of actually just doing it. We started thinking that it would be great if we could just step in and start doing something instead of being so afraid all the time. At that point, we chanced upon the unit at Hola Centre, #05-10. It was one of the very very first units we viewed. After 3 viewings with the boyfriend, the father and the best friend, we decided to take down the unit. (I will have to say at this point that there was a very huge part of me who rented down that unit because of the unit number. It just so happened that 05-10 also represents my birthday, hahaha)
And so, this was how La Novella Studio was founded. Because we were extremely tight on cash then, you will realize that the studio is really bare on renovation.
But I am glad we followed through with our plans. I am glad we didn't give up. I am glad that even though the first 2 months seemed bleak, we just decided to continue doing it.
And I don't know who reads this blog anymore but I would really really really love to thank all the people who have played a part in bringing La Novella Studio to where it is today. We might not be a very large thing yet. But we are definitely growing. And thank you to all of you for your support.
Thank you Beth, thank you Elaine, thank you Jalyn, thank you to all my dear friends who have forked out time and effort to help me with the studio. Thank you guys. Thank you.
La Novella Studio is finally, finally going to expand. A lot happened in the last 6 months or so... But long story cut short: we opened a studio with close to zero faith, met some awesome people who helped out so so much, met some terrible people who just took advantage of what we had and we are finally expanding to a space that is a lot larger than what we expected.
6 months ago, we opened the studio with the thought of making 1-2k a month to fund our future projects. Who knew that we could manage to bring the studio up to what we have today? Who knew?
Who knew that it would become a joyous affair to see smiles from people coming out of the studio? Who knew that it would make me smile to know that they had fun? Who knew that I was going to step into the studio business at all? Who knew?
In less than 2 months time, I would be turning 21. Isn't it fast? Just a few years ago, I was a nerdy girl with tied up fringe, untidy hair and of course untidy clothes. Just a few years ago, I was 16 and had big dreams that I didn't know how to fulfill. And now, 5 years later, I am working on a project that I would have never imagined myself doing.
-
A lot of people asked me the reason behind La Novella Studio. There was no reason. Honestly.
The truth is that we were working on Thursday Tales then. There were very few studios to choose from that were reasonably priced and had vacancies for us. We also didn't really like travelling too much from where we lived. (In the east) We, then, thought that it would be nice to start up a studio for blogshop owners like us who couldn't find an affordable studio in the East. But we didn't act on it because we didn't know how well it would do. We were afraid that it just wouldn't work out.
At that point, we were working on a funding project by YES! Startups. And since we had to write a report on our future plans, we started doing research on how much it would cost to rent down a space to do up a studio. We started looking around for units and started doing adult-ish things like going for viewings (haha). We never intended to follow through with our plan.
But as we went on, we started discussing the possibility of actually just doing it. We started thinking that it would be great if we could just step in and start doing something instead of being so afraid all the time. At that point, we chanced upon the unit at Hola Centre, #05-10. It was one of the very very first units we viewed. After 3 viewings with the boyfriend, the father and the best friend, we decided to take down the unit. (I will have to say at this point that there was a very huge part of me who rented down that unit because of the unit number. It just so happened that 05-10 also represents my birthday, hahaha)
And so, this was how La Novella Studio was founded. Because we were extremely tight on cash then, you will realize that the studio is really bare on renovation.
But I am glad we followed through with our plans. I am glad we didn't give up. I am glad that even though the first 2 months seemed bleak, we just decided to continue doing it.
And I don't know who reads this blog anymore but I would really really really love to thank all the people who have played a part in bringing La Novella Studio to where it is today. We might not be a very large thing yet. But we are definitely growing. And thank you to all of you for your support.
Thank you Beth, thank you Elaine, thank you Jalyn, thank you to all my dear friends who have forked out time and effort to help me with the studio. Thank you guys. Thank you.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Lonely
Loneliness is a funny feeling. You could be surrounded by a million people, and still feel lonely. And yet, you can just have the company of one person and feel whole again.
Haven't seen any of my friends for the longest time. (With the exception of meeting up with the male bestie for a 1 hour lunch session the other day)
It occurs to me that we've all grown so old, all so wrapped up in our own lives, busy with work and school, we just don't have all the luxury to fork out time for each other anymore. It's sad because I really miss some people in my life.
But it's a really really upsetting period in my life currently and I am also sick of burdening my friends with my incessant rants about life.
I have so much to write but I feel like it's almost impossible to translate all my feelings into words. I feel pained. I feel lonely. But I also feel alive.
I don't know how this makes sense.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
I miss you.
It's one more day before the start of the third month of the year. Unknowingly, we have already reached the first quarter of the year. Isn't life amazing? It has this knack of passing us by when we least expect it to. This year is passing way too quickly.
In another 20 days time, La Novella Studio would have officially reached its 6th month of operation. It doesn't even feel like that. It doesn't even feel like I've been doing this for the past 6 months. I can still remember the day we first got the keys to this place. I can still remember when this place was bare as a newborn baby. I can still remember feeding on furniture shopping. The memories feel so faded now though...
We are moving on to a new location very soon. It's so very surreal. And the same things are happening to us all over again. Except this time round, you're not around. I wish Army restricted less freedom. I wish Army didn't bring you all the way to Thailand. I wish you were back by my side now. I wish for the 22nd of March to come as soon as it can.
It's the 29th of February today. We've never spent this day together despite having known each other for almost 7 years now. The last February 29th, you spent the day working and we had our relationship on the rocks. This February 29th, you are away in Thailand.
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you.
In another 20 days time, La Novella Studio would have officially reached its 6th month of operation. It doesn't even feel like that. It doesn't even feel like I've been doing this for the past 6 months. I can still remember the day we first got the keys to this place. I can still remember when this place was bare as a newborn baby. I can still remember feeding on furniture shopping. The memories feel so faded now though...
We are moving on to a new location very soon. It's so very surreal. And the same things are happening to us all over again. Except this time round, you're not around. I wish Army restricted less freedom. I wish Army didn't bring you all the way to Thailand. I wish you were back by my side now. I wish for the 22nd of March to come as soon as it can.
It's the 29th of February today. We've never spent this day together despite having known each other for almost 7 years now. The last February 29th, you spent the day working and we had our relationship on the rocks. This February 29th, you are away in Thailand.
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2012
It's the 3rd day of 2012 and I'm already back to work. Back then when I still had my old blog, I'd take time off every 31st December to blog through the new year and set new resolutions for myself. I'd even recap the whole year and see if it was a good or a bad one.
I don't think I'm going to do much of a long post this year around mainly because I'm pretty lazy and still have a bit of work to do so I don't think I can do a long one anyway.
2011 was generally speaking, an eventful year. I finished Poly (finally!), I joined Start Up @ Singapore and got into the finals with the lovely friends, I started up La Novella with the boyfriend and we are finally starting to break even. :)
I had a lot of downtimes this year because of my lack in better time and stress management. I suppose this year, I'll have to work on them a little more.
It's still a little hard to believe that I've finally finished my 3 years of Polytechnic education and have moved on to carving out our own little world here. It's also especially difficult to believe that I'll be 21 in 4 months time -_- The boyfriend will officially be turning 21 in 2 days and I've literally prepared nothing for him. :/
I'm glad I got through 2011 - it was the year of a lot of tears, a lot of hard work, a million surprises, rebuilding friendships and just generally speaking, a year of beginnings.
Hopefully 2012 will see major expansions in La Novella's operations and a generally better relationship with the boyfriend, the family and all my dearest friends.
Here's wishing everyone out there who happens to read this a very happy new year and I hope 2012 will be a good year for you no matter where you are and what you do!
I don't think I'm going to do much of a long post this year around mainly because I'm pretty lazy and still have a bit of work to do so I don't think I can do a long one anyway.
2011 was generally speaking, an eventful year. I finished Poly (finally!), I joined Start Up @ Singapore and got into the finals with the lovely friends, I started up La Novella with the boyfriend and we are finally starting to break even. :)
I had a lot of downtimes this year because of my lack in better time and stress management. I suppose this year, I'll have to work on them a little more.
It's still a little hard to believe that I've finally finished my 3 years of Polytechnic education and have moved on to carving out our own little world here. It's also especially difficult to believe that I'll be 21 in 4 months time -_- The boyfriend will officially be turning 21 in 2 days and I've literally prepared nothing for him. :/
I'm glad I got through 2011 - it was the year of a lot of tears, a lot of hard work, a million surprises, rebuilding friendships and just generally speaking, a year of beginnings.
Hopefully 2012 will see major expansions in La Novella's operations and a generally better relationship with the boyfriend, the family and all my dearest friends.
Here's wishing everyone out there who happens to read this a very happy new year and I hope 2012 will be a good year for you no matter where you are and what you do!
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