SWEET DREAMS

Out with the old and in with the new.

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It doesn't feel like the end of the year. This year just held too many changes and even till now it hasn't really settled in yet. Experienced many new things, felt many different things, understood, or maybe still grappling to understand the complexity of certain things. I just can't believe it is ending. It doesn't feel like a right time to end the year. Maybe a another month would be just right. Or maybe its just the fact that i recently started something new and hence it does not seem like anything should be ending at this moment. 2009 i will definitely miss you. It has been too memorable a year not to miss. All the good and all the bad.

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And next year i have a long list of resolutions i plan to write out and keep track off, somewhat like ms. bridget jones, except i am not that desperate for a partner and definitely not willing to put out for co-workers or mother's friends' sons. And then at the end of 2010 i will have to check all of them. I've never really been a person for resolutions, every year with the same resolution of losing weight which never seemed to get me anywhere. Its like the kind of resolution that a person would break year after year but start each year with that resolution. Its rather comical.

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Why should I feel ashamed?

Feeling guilty at the mention of your name

Here we are again

It's really perfect

FELIZ NAVIDAD

I would have liked to blog more over the post few days cause they have been full of action and packed like hell, but at 4 am in the morning every single day, i was looking more forward to the bed then to typing a post then going to bed. One thing that saddens me though was that i didn't even mention to take photos at all. Not even on christmas. I think they are mainly in Max's and Kwek's camera. The only passable excuse that i can come up with is that i was rather zonked out this whole period. And thats also the sucky thing about going for a holiday and coming back like just 5 days before christmas, with a ton of things to settle before christmas arrives.

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So the rest of the days in Hong Kong just consisted of more shopping and eating. My feet went crazy from all that walking about. They're shopping centres are HUGE and with every shop almost having a sale, we can't couldn't resist to stop by and try things and buy stuff. ANd the food, mannn, they is just so much to eat there! The lights were beautiful, there were really pretty gardens full of hollies, some buildings were real elegant. It was really a wonderful trip.

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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Año y Felicidad.

CHOP CHOP

I had pork bun for brunch which was really interesting cause i don't think i've ever had a hamburger made with pork. It was really light and yummy though it was situated at a place i would never have considered walking into, if my parents had not lead us there. It was so hidden, its a wonder they actually discovered that place the last time they were in. Anothing that the cafe (tea house) is famous for is their.. INSTANT NOODLES. HAHA. They are really quite good, despite it being instant noodles.

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Even though there are an amazing array and unlimited rqange of shops here, i think the service is really quite bad. The staff here are really rude and they just mutter under their breath as though you can't hear what they are saying. I was rather disgusted quite a number of things. They are just so unfriendly. I mean, come on, we are not even locals, so we can't speak the language smoothly, you have to be more patient with us. And even at times when they speak in english, it should so much like a fusion of canto and english that its really difficult to process what they are saying.

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The christmas lights here are amazing. They are so creative, beautiful and so nicely decorated. From the boat, on the way to the Hong Kong main island, at night there are all theses beautiful lights that adorn the buildings with well wishes.

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Hit me like a ray of sun

Burning through my darkest night

You're the only one that I want

Think I'm addicted to your light

WAKING UP IN HK

OMG. There are just so many people in hong kong! Its only a tuesday night but everywhere was PACKED with people. The streets were so packed, it was like everyone decided to go christmas shopping tonight. I think SG would be something like that in a few years down the road, which would really suck as the weather in SG is nothing less than terrible. Its either freakishly hot, or exasperatingly wet. If its culminates to the same thing back home, i don't think i'll ever go shopping, probably just on weekdays, in the day. Hopefully it doesn't come too soon!

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STEVE MADDENS!! Woohoo, i was so psyched that i finally got a pair! So tempted to get another BUT i will resist and only if i have extra kaching left then would i go and get them. They are so pretty and comfortable though. But no, i have to get this other shoe online that i really wanted but it was out of stock. Tough luck. More shopping to do! (: Its really tiring though. Especially with all that pushing.

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Interesting thing of the day: Taking the DING DING, which is what they call the trams in HK. Why, its called ding ding is cause when it pulls up at each stop it goes DING DING. This and the ferry are both extremely afforable at jsut 2HKD per ride, which is roughly about 40 cents? And they allow you to stand at the upper deck! HAHA. I know its nothing fantastic but we never get that opportunity. Its also quite cool that we take a ferry everyday to the main island cause we're staying at Tsim Tsha Tchui. Its like living on Sentosa.

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You wanna cash out

And get the hell outta town

Don't be a baby

Remember what you told me

SUPERSIZE ME

Been in HK for 2 days so far and still getting used to it. It really sucks to be staying so close to so many shops that i don't even dare to step into. Like Chanel, Dior, LV, Cartier, VAn Cleef and Arpels etc. There are scores of people lining up to go in and all i can do is tuck my hands into my pocket and comfort myself with the thought that one day i would definitely be able to go inside and come out feeling satisfied. I know its so sick and shallow, but that would be my achilles heel.

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And the big Budha is REALLY BIG, he sits up on this mountain which is rather inaccessible. Having taken the cable car all the way up, with its clear crystal bottom was definitely an experience. Much better than the disappointment i faced in the evening when we went to the MEGA HUGE outlet store and i didn't get any clothing. It was so surreal, plus we were rushing for time so i guess i wanted to squeeze in more than i had the time to and ended up not really able to check through everything. Its HUGE though.

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You say you like my bag and the color of my nails

You can see that I got it goin' on

I wanna make sure you remember me

So I'ma leave my number on your video phone

UP UP AND AWAAAYYY

And we should be leaving in about 2 mins, but as you can tell, since i'm just beginning to blog, i don't think that is actually the case. This would be the final real trip that i'll be having all expenses paid. HAHA. On one hand its sad yet on the other, i'm glad i don't really have to be that much of a financial burden anymore. Its liberating i guess. I am so not ready for this trip, still racking my brains real hard thinking of anything i would have missed out. Really tired (from having to wake at 5.45) and really hungry (due to the fact we had dinner at like 6). I was supposed to plan the itenary but it totally slipped my mind, so i'm really hoping there is something if not i'll just declare it a shopping spree, of which my dad would definitely swoop in and take control.

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I think after September, December is the next best month. Not only is it when christmas is, but its also when everyone special are all in one country. I really had some great times, and i can't believe i'm leaving when they got back not long ago. Plus due to the JOB i didn't really get much time to catch up properly.

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So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll never let me go

IT'S BEEN SO HOT

And i realised i have even blogged this December! Time is really passing fast, i'm almost done with this rather insane job, though this week is far crazier than all the past 7 weeks. I'm so glad its almost over though. Just like 3 more days. (: Today was NOT fun, but it was different. People actually were coming to you, you didn't have to go to them. It was strange. However if i were one of the people i would be so highly irritated. I mean there you are trying to make your way to work and there are like arms shooting around you, offering apples, flyers, magazines, newspapers, dairy products. I think i would be really annoyed, especially at like 8am in the morning.

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I mean i know this is already the last week, but having to work straight throughout without a day's break is crazy. I only manage to get the breaks because i have requested for them, but other wise i would be expected to work 11 days straight without a break. Compassion? And to anyone who think, jez whats just 11 days? It is not easy standing for 7 hours a day in the BLISTERING COLD and then finding out, that on the days you were supposed to have off, you have got to be STANDING again getting up at like 5 plus 6 in the morning to work. Its mentally and physically draining. I'm kinda dreading the afternoon session tomorrow cause i think its going to be HOT. I'm hoping REALLY HARD its going to be really cloudly or raining. Though i think despite it raining we'd still have to do it.

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I want your drama
The touch of your hand
I want you leather studded kiss in the scene
And I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love