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One of the things I wanted to do in LA was visit The Santa Monica Pier. In every movie/tv series/sitcom/cartoon set in LA, you'd always see the iconic Santa Monica Pier in a shot. Always. I'm sure you recognize it, While we were walking toward the pier Shaun said the most bizarre thing ever. "I just have to warn you it's pretty ghetto there" "But Shaun, it's in all the movies!" I argue. What was he saying? It's iconic! Maybe he's lived here too long. I've waited to see this for forever. I was ready to see the ferris wheel, maybe ride it, take pictures, run around excitedly and strut down the pier with an appropriate song playing (in my head), just like in the movies. Maybe the theme song of 90210 or something. We reached the pier... "Wait....I expected more from this place" ...and he was right. It was pretty shady, some parts were blocked off for renovation. There were machines along the pier, it looked really dirty and there we

So when we were in SS2 the other day, "You know what you want Ming Yue?? I think you want a Nyam Nyam!!! :D"  *nudges* "No trish..I don't think I do" He was clearly as excited as I. "C'mon Ming Yue! Let's go get a Nyam Nyam!" "Trish! It's so far away!" I really don't know why he was complaining.  It was only the middle of the afternoon and only moderately hot and sticky... and far. I don't remember the stick being so canggih but I swear  I had a Ratatouille moment. You know there are those annoying people, who sit in their car but not get out of the parking? That was us, because I wanted to finish eating my Nyam Nyam... ..I mean WE.  ....Ming Yue also. - There's an art to eating Nyam Nyam. An almost delicate,  classy,  poised  way. That takes a whole childhood to master. Liddis... Ming Yue hadn't mastered it. "Trish...this is not working out! I'm gonna use the tiger head!" and he flipped it around an

How did we get here so fast? I still remember writing my 2012 post (here) Summed up in my list, here's my 2013 : #1 I started working. and I kinda liked it...ish, I especially liked the bunch of people I was working with.... almost like friends. hahaha!    I'm good at multitasking...and sharing french fries (not really)       #2 Concerts! I went to a few concerts this year..concerts and kinda concerts . I'm quite proud of myself. I'm not usually this happening haha!             One Republic, Kpop, Arthurs Day, The Killers, MTV World Stage, We Love Asia #3 I went to Ang Kor Wat! Yes. That's right. It was on last years resolutions. #happycamper #4 I finally made it to New York!  I was actually teary eyed a lot, most of my conversations went something like, "MUM! I can't believe I'm here mum! No mum you don't understand how happy I am right now!" *insert literal tears of joy. I said tears ah! because big girls don't cry. hur hur hur * #5 I

Since my mum got facebook, I've been seeing her in a whole new light. "Mum...stop checking your facebook so we can discuss what we're going to do tomorrow!" "Mum....do you really need to check facebook while you're walking" "No Mummm I don't want to take a picture next to that flower!" Really, did anyone ever see this happening?  But it's okay la, I guess parents wanna be "in" and "hip" too. Today however, was where I knew it was becoming serious. I was eating rambutans when a bug flew up from the bunch and landed in front of me. "OMG!! Is that a bug! It's furry!!" and I looked around for a tissue to KEEEL it! "That's a bug!???  *pauses*  Wait wait! WAIT! Don't kill it!" "WHY! IT'S SO GROSSS!!!" "I want to take a picture of it first" ".....are you serious?" *fumbles around bag for phone* At this point it started wiggling around and I was shuddering s

"You know how people always say Californians are tanned, into organic food, soy, the beach and are always wearing slippers? That stereotype was born right here in New Port." It was a 2 hour paddle around the bay and swanky houses with yachts and private docks. The plan was to go for a hike but somehow, we ended up going kayaking and I'm glad we did... even if I was dressed in a tank and joggers. New Port was gorgeous. Everything about it was gorgeous.   So so gorgeous. "One day I'm gonna own a yacht, what are you gonna call yours?" I ask because I'm sure mine was better #kiasu "Probably something like...The White Wonder. You?" "The Hummer or maybe Mustang Sally" Told you guys *smug* "I'm gonna live in that house next time, maybe I'll be neighbours with Kobe"  because where else am I going to put my yacht right guys? I need a dock! The guys are hardcore Kobe Bryant fans and almost had a panic attack when the thought I

"My tops kinda crinkly" I say holding it up. Jou took my shirt from me and started up the iron. "It's okay Jou I can do that myself" I say moving in font of her. "No no it's fine! I can do it" I was amazed. She handled the iron like a pro, taking out the creases effortlessly. It was as if she was born to do this - if she had to have a super hero name it'd be iron woman. Unsightly wrinkles turned smooth as she steered the heavy metal around corners, gliding it through the fabric. In the 14 years I've known her, I've never seen her look so poised... ...like she was trying to iron out a tarp sheet with a rock. "OMG!!" "Jou, did you just.... burn my shirt?" "Uhm...no!" she said as she continued   scrubbing at my shirt with the iron. "But Jou, that was my favourite shirt Jou!" "...I can fix it! Where's the water!" she said scrubbing a little harder. You know how everyone loves a nice cris

Hello and Happy New Year! It's 2014! The year of change and ...the horse. So! I decided on something and I'm excited albeit a little anxious about it, I'm gonna be honest. But I expected it. Change is always a mix of excitement and anxiousness right? ...that's why it's called change. What I didn't expect however, was the amount of annoyance I was going to feel. The amount of cringing, flinching and frowning I was going to experience - on my part, really. You see, I've decided to go back to study. (yea hold on to your opinions for awhile k?) Almost every conversation I would have would go the same way and honestly, it was annoying me to no end. "What do you want to study?" Why bother asking me what I'm going to study? Why not just go straight into  telling   me what I should instead? Because that's where the conversation is going to be steered anyway. If I were to say - Law : That's going to take a very long time you know? Medicine : Yo