Secret and lies kill relationships.

(The story of my bestie, HuiQi and I)

Took me ten million years but I finally finished editing yet another video of my Korea summer school trip from last year. LOL, so much of a procrastinator but it was quite fun watching all the videos and reminiscing the past. :D I really enjoyed my time there, and I strongly encourage all students to go for overseas exchange opportunities!

I really love travelling, but I can't seem to find people to travel with me sighs. I thought of going alone, but I am not confident of travelling myself because I'm too much of a scaredy-cat. Given the direction idiot that I am, my parents probably won't feel safe leaving me alone in a foreign country as well, zzz. Sighs.

(Japanese-style BBQ)

Headed down to Shaburi and Kintan Buffet with the mother for lunch because they have lunch promotions! Paid around $15 for each person in the end, and I thought it was quite worth it! The restaurant is actually a new dining concept with two options - people can either choose to go for Shaburi (Japanese shabu-shabu hotpot) or Kintan (Japanese premium BBQ). We chose the BBQ in the end.

(The amount of meat is actually fixed for the lunch deals)

We paid the cheapest option for the lunch promotion, therefore we were only given two plates of meat each. The portion was quite okay, and the meat was actually quite delicious (unlike those cheap meats we always get whenever we head for Korean BBQ buffet) LOL! They have a few options for us to choose from, such as chicken, pork or beef.

(Close-up of the meat)

They have a salad bar as well, and a buffet counter whereby we can grab other dishes such as japchae, sushi and chawanmushi. The drinks and ice-cream were also free-flow, and the best part? It is soft-served ice cream! The buffet is really quite worthwhile, but I suggest y'guys to first check whether the promotions are still ongoing!

(Table-top view)

Oh, I forgot to mention, there's a downside to the buffet. Diners can only enjoy the buffet up to 90 minutes, which is quite short and unfair to those who wanted to spend time with one another over a meal T.T I have to rush through my meal, because as a typical Singaporean, I kept grabbing food non-stop until the time's up. HAHAHAHA!

I can't believe you did it again
Walked by and took my heart with you
Why did you have to look so good?
Don't you know that I'm trying to hate you
Trying to have a dream without you in it
But how can I put out this fire
When you're the one who lit it

For the dead and the broken.

Hong Kong Overseas Trip

19 May 2016 to 24 May 2016

Overseas Trip with Friends

(Hongkong's landscape)

As I stepped on board the plane back to Singapore, I was filled with mixed feelings. On one hand, I yearn to hurry back to a familiar surrounding, to run into the warm embrace of my motherland. On the other hand, I could not help but feel a tinge of longing for the city I visited.

Hong Kong is undoubtedly beautiful with her incredible views and food highly pleasant to my taste buds. The people, the architecture, the sights and sounds. I guess I will miss this cityscape very much.

As I take in the impressive scenery and breathe in the beautiful landscapes, I feel moments of relief. Lightweight, as if I'm rid of all the troubles and burdens that I have been carrying on my shoulders all this while. This short trip has indeed provided me a brief respite from the stress I faced back in Singapore.

Even though I dislike the complicated streets of Hong Kong which makes travelling cumbersome from having to consult the GPS,  I guess in some way or so, it invokes the inquisitive self in me and makes me crave exploring the city. The six days in Hong Kong has been a fulfilling one, albeit being short. As much as I would like to interact with the people to gain a deeper understanding of the city, my poor command of the Cantonese language forbids me from doing so, and this is a pity. However, even with mere observation, I think I gained more insights about the city's rich culture and the way of living. I am extremely grateful that I decided to embark on this little travel trip that bestows me with such an amazing experience.

My travel companions are nothing short of splendid as we take care of one another, ensuring each other's safety and well-being. No amount of words can describe how thankful I am for their presence.

Thank you, the land of dimsum. You left me wonderful memories that are deeply imprinted at the back of my mind.

But for now, I am glad to set foot in Singapore. This trip will definitely be one that I will hold fond memories of but, home is still the best.

And because they say Hong Kong is a eating-and-shopping paradise (pictures are not in order):

(First breakfast in HongKong)

(Takeaway lunch)

(Singapore's Blackball tastes nicer)

(Cheesy maggie with pork cutlet)

(Ham and egg sandwich)

(Milktea)

(Cold Noodles)

(McCafe's Hazelnut Latte)

(Cheap breakfast set meal)

(Tim Ho Wan with horrendously long queue, so we takeaway)

(Jumbo-sized mango sago, with mochi and carrot cake dipped in xo sauce)

(Scramble egg sandwich from Australian Diary which taste heavenly)

(Curry fishballs)

(Stinky tofu)

(First time with intestines)

(Blueberry Cheesecake)

(Macaroni set at Australian Diary)

(Almond drink)

(Milk pudding)

(McDonalds' breakfast - twisty pasta)

(Vinegar apple cream puff)

(Coconut drink)

(Australian Diary's scramble egg sandwich again)

(Cannot get over their macaroni set)

(Milk and almond pudding)

(Roasted Goose noodles, but they give me all bones, cries)

(Seafood cheese baked rice that taste like mui fan)

(Almond tofu, this is damn delicious)

(Doraemon's yakult)

I guess it's time for me to rid those extra pounds I gained from the trip.

Can you see me,
through the smoke and the fear.
Understanding all I wanted to hear.
One lonely voice.
One simple choice.

Life will be better in spring.

Missing Singapore's food after being in Hong Kong for so many days. Hahahas! :D Shall blog about my first overseas experience with friends after I'm done unpacking my luggage and collating the pictures. Everything is in a mess now, oops! All I want is sleep. So exhausted x.x But thanks, twas a happy trip! Thanks pals! :DD Feeling blessed.

(Craving for Western food)

Hong Kong's western food doesn't really suit my tastebuds, especially when they dump the meat into my bowl of soup and it becomes really soggy x.x Hahahas! So I'm back to my favourite cheap cheap Western food @ YewTee's Koufu. It is really worth it LOL! $10 for a plate of chicken chop, aglio olio, cheese fries, coleslaw and soup-of-the-day! And it is quite filling! :D Yay great dinner with the fambam after landing in Singapore hahahahas!

(Meesiam)

Is it just me or Hong Kong doesn't serve many spicy/sour food? I never had any during my trip, :3 So I had meesiam at Bread Talk Cafe today for lunch. Hehehes, need to satisfy my cravings LOL. The bowl of noodles looks damn unappetising, but it actually tastes fine. The soup is sour enough. I like sour. :DD

(Frozen pizza)

When your mummy is too lazy to cook, we had to eat pizza for dinner. Parents went to the NTUC warehouse recently and got the pizzas at a good deal, $20 for 3 regular-sized pizzas. The pizza taste legit LOL! Yumz.

By the way, just to add on, I think finding food in HongKong is like finding a needle in a haystack x.x Ahhh, the streets in HongKong are so confusing with all the twists and turns and even diagonal roads. We had to walk great miles to find food. To be honest, after travelling to HongKong with my friends, I really learnt to appreciate Singapore (and my family) more. Because Singapore is orderly whilst HongKong is messy, which makes it relatively quite easy to find the shops in Singapore. Besides, I guess travelling without my family means I need to learn to carry all my shopping bags myself. Ahh how did my parents survive our shopping nonsense last time omg.

A million feeling,
A thousand thoughts,
A hundred memories.
One person.

And for the first time we'd smile.

Can't believe that I am actually blogging about my trip to Langkawi last June instead of studying for my mid-terms now hahahahas! *inserts sheepish grin*

Langkawi Summer Trip
June 2015

Day 1:

(Changi Airport)

Hahahahas, my fringe seemed to make me look 10 years younger LOLOL!! Recently, all the late-nights are making my complexion worsen, so much that I think I aged 10 years?!

(Our budget airline)

(That leg space)

Perhaps because I was situated at the emergency area, so my leg space is particularly big. Hahahahas! #luckygirl96 I had a smooth trip with Tigerair, no complains! And we reached Langkawi in the evening.

Some visuals taken from my walk from the airport to my hotel:

(The airport was super small)

(The number of cars there is ... speechless)

(I think it is impractical to put flower pots in the middle of the pavement?! Nearly tripped over one because I was busy staring at my phone)

Hotel for the day: One Hotel Helang

(~SGD90 / night)

It was just a 5 minutes walk away from the hotel. It is grand (compared to the other accommodation places), but I guess people will prefer to stay near the beaches? So the hotel was empty. I don't even see any guests around?! So errr to be honest, it was quite eerie. Hahahahas.

(The lobby)

(The corridor that they don't even bother to on the lights, I on it myself -.-)

(Inside the room)

The interior of the room was still okay! It was generally clean and spacious for a family of 4 like us. Although there was nothing much to do in the hotel room (the tv channels are all in Malay, which I cannot understand), we were just looking for a place to stay for the night. So okay luh! :D

(Night market)

We droved to this night market (I forgot what was it called already), but it was a wasted trip -.- There's not much stores there, much less food. T.T Sighpie. Hungry much :/ But okay, we decided to dinner at this restaurant opposite the night market.

(The menu!)

(Dinner for the day!)

Everything was great, the sweet and sour fish was the highlight! :DD I love seafood ahhhh. However, one thing I regretted about eating there is: insects. Got ten over mosquito bites all over my legs just from that one hour dinner there. Geeez! Disfigured T.T

Went back to hotel early after driving around for a spin. It was a tiring day! :/

Settle down my friend, we're inching closer,

reach your hand out to the finish line.

This will soon be over, it'll be paradise next,

its our paradise next.

I wanted words but I heard nothing.

Because I'm lazy, I am still in the midst of arranging my photos from Langkawi... So today's post shall be something related:

World's Top Gorgeous Beaches (Asia version)

(not in order)

Whilst researching for good vacation places prior to my trip, I came across beautiful places on the net. Shall add them to my bucket list. :D

1) Tanjong Rhu Beach, Langkawi, Malaysia

(A tick off my bucket list)

That darn crystal clear waters and smooth fine sand is simply breathtaking. I didn't just stopped at the beaches in Langkawi, I went island hopping as well and visited more beaches. The views that I saw were simply magnificent. Sentosa is peanuts. Hahahahas! (Shall upload le Langkawi pictures asap).

2) Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

(I have a soft spot for the greenish-bluish waters)

Fun Fact: The ferry trip from Langkawi to Phuket is only 40 minutes (according to my mangrove boat tour's guide). I should have taken more leave and visit Phuket during this trip. Arghs, how come nobody tell me earlier that Phuket is just this near to Langkawi?! Ohwell.

3) Khao Phing Kan, Thailand

(aka James Bond Island)

This beach has been featured in one of the James Bond movie, and since then, it has been given the name 'James Bond Island'. 

4) Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand

(Beach that is very popular with rock-climbers)

I finally knew that Krabi was in Thailand after Manda told me (I thought it sounded Egpytian -.-) Hahahas! :D This beach is only accessible by boat (tsktsk, prepares motion sickness pills).

5) Ko Lipe, Thailand

(White sandy beach anyone??)

Small island located in the Southern part of the Thailand's Andaman Sea. (P.S. I did ventured into the Andaman Sea during my Langkawi trip, and found it amazing because I actually received Thailand's phone signal LOLOL).

6) Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

(Another popular tourist destination)

Did Gili islands strike you? Hahahas! :D Sparkling turquoise waters that look so inviting!!!

7) Padang-Padang Beach, Bali, Indonesia

(Bali has tons of beautiful beaches, but this is one of the few that stood out from the rest.)

8) Nusa Dua Beach, Bali, Indonesia

(Great for people watching)

9) Coron, Palawan, Philippines

(It looks just like a photo out of a Geography textbook)

Sometimes I hate myself for not being able to swim. If only I could, I will surely attempt the parasiling, water ski and perhaps wakeboard. All seemed freaking awesome! I was tempted to try these out during my Langkawi trip but I was afraid that I will drown or something. The life jackets doesn't seemed that safe after all. Arghs.

10) White Beach, Boracay, Philippines

(If I never remember wrongly, I think my Maths tutor Tony Lee went here for honeymoon or something? Hahahas! :D)

Credits: All pictures ripped from Google images

So of course there are many other beautiful looking beaches around, I'm just sharing some of the nice beaches that I saw on the Internet. Shall do up another post on the world's top gorgeous beaches outside of Asia soon (if I don't procrastinate LOLOL)!

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die,
life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams go,
life is a barren field frozen with snow.