The second half of 2013 was rough. Rough in the sense that I just graduated and finding a job wasn't easy. Now that I have one, things are looking up. I am fully committed to me job now. I am learning the ropes as fast as I can, communicating openly with my supervisor on what... Continue Reading →
New year resolution 2014. An iterative process.
2014 is looking great. I have a job, and I am starting next Wednesday. I am pretty excited and nervous at the same time. I am mentally prepared to face all the challenges that work has to offer in the coming months and I am going to work really hard this year to really secure... Continue Reading →
Some days, you just don’t feel like running.
The other day I was blogging about my new millstone that I had achieved in running. I took up this hobby and made it a habit to commit myself to run at least 5km each session every other day of the week. It has been more than 7 months into this routine. And while I... Continue Reading →
Information addict
In this day and age, we are flooded with so much information from all sources, that it is really difficult to keep up. Or is it? Personally, I feel like I am an information. The insatiable thirst to read as many news feeds, news content, and information, both useful, and mundane at the same time,... Continue Reading →
Setting my priorities straight
I am not happy with my life. At this moment in time, after having graduated from NTU, finding a job has been tough. It’s been close to 3 months and I am nowhere close to finding a job. It was not until Covance called; twice in fact to offer me two different jobs. At first,... Continue Reading →
To be content and not compare
Sometimes I need a reminder. And that is to be content and not compare. To live and enjoy the moment, rather than be blinded how I reached my destination in the first place. To live life as if every day is a special day, a gift given to us, to cherish it, to laugh and... Continue Reading →
NTU photo album
I recently selected 40 photos to be developed that best represented my time in NTU. It has been a wonderful 4 years in NTU and I felt that it would be good to search for photos, either from my own collection or through my Facebook photo gallery that would reflect my wonderful time there. As... Continue Reading →
Professional family photoshoot
So my family decided to book an appointment with Serangoon Broadway photostudio for a professional photoshoot, now that I have graduated. It is the same place that I collected my graduation gown for the graduation ceremony. So we went there, wearing formal and all, and the service was fast, good and efficient. We prepped ourselves,... Continue Reading →
My throat hurts
This haze caused by the Sumatran forest fire that has been affecting Singapore and neighbouring country Malaysia is taking a toll on me. My throat is starting to hurt from all the ash and smoke and the small particulates in the air. This morning I woke up with a super dry and painful throat. It... Continue Reading →
Serving my remaining 41 days in NS
I was packing and preparing my bag and stuff to bring before reporting in for the first day of 41 days of serving my remainder of my NS. It felt like I was packing for a camping trip. I don't know how I feel about this whole experience. After studying for 4 years in NTU,... Continue Reading →
Reading Binge
At the beginning of this year, I decided to read the entire Harry Dresden Novels once again. Written by Jim Butcher, he has written a total of 15 books on Harry Dresden. I stopped reading at book 12 a while back and i took a long hiatus since then. Now, I wanna get back into... Continue Reading →
Artistic outlet
I am not an artist. I can't draw beyond stick figures. But sometimes, browsing through pinterest and all the nice little DIY ideas really invoke the artistic side of me. There are several DIY projects that I have come across that I would love to do. But sometimes it is quite challenging when you have... Continue Reading →
Believing in the signs, I’m still doubting myself
I believe in reading and looking out for subtle signs in your life. These can be subtle hints and clues as to how your life is gonna unravel in the future. I believe in the law of attraction. Things like being the best and the best will come to you. Being positive and the best... Continue Reading →
Poster day marks the end of my life in NTU
Tomorrow is my poster day. The day where I have to present my findings through the experiments that I did in the lab in the past four months or so through a poster presentation. It also marks an important milestone. It would officially mark the last day in school. After that I am free from... Continue Reading →
Fever, sore throat
Three days ago I got a sore throat. It got worse by the day, and eventually I had low grade fever throughout the day. I felt lethargic, achy on my neck and bad headache. I thought I could self-medicate by drinking lots of water, taking lots of rest and making honey lemon beverages that was... Continue Reading →
Running. My new form of escape?
I wrote in a previous post that I recently started taking up running as a hobby. I never liked running, but decided to discipline myself to run at least every other day. Thats about 3 times a week for about half an hour. That is the optimal daily recommended amount of exercise to keep yourself... Continue Reading →
The closing of another chapter
The end of my Final Year Project is near. After spending five months at an A*STAR lab, I have gained tremendous lab experience and I am truly grateful for working with some of the most interesting and passionate people I have ever met. Sometimes I feel like I have a guardian angel looking after me.... Continue Reading →
A place at Imperial College London. My thoughts.
Four weeks after sending out my online application to further my studies at Imperial College London, I received an email from them. They have made a decision. The school has decided to offer me a place to study at Imperial College London. I was shell shocked. Literally. When they told me to check my application... Continue Reading →
Finding the correct moment to blog
The correct moment to blog for me would be in the wee hours of the morning, when everything is quiet. Total silence. The tv is switched off. The doors to my room is closed, no one on the streets and you only hear the crickets chirping into the darkness of the night. The weather is... Continue Reading →
The hardest goodbye?
Last week, a friend of mine flew to Denmark to start her new semester as an exchange student. Little did I know that her departure was probably the hardest I have ever dealt. I have seen my friends come and go, and they often come back a better person. And that is a good thing.... Continue Reading →
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