The Gal – Nicole

Attempted this with a Canon EOS 500D. I think the flash I used ain’t strong enough

Nicole

The year of the tiger was ushered in with a roar, and I guess that’s about it. Apart from the annual reunion dinner and the customary visits to the elder, nothing much has changed. Perhaps the people.

My family headed down early to Grandma’s place to help her prepare the reunion dinner. The bulk of the cooking fell to my dad and mum, as my Grandma has difficulty preparing dinner this year.

The same can be said for the 1st day of new year as well. Not that I am complaining. I get to pig out on good food and loads of goodies.

Uploaded my photos to the computer, but I am still sorting it out the pictures.

Oh yes, I am leaving on a jet plane real soon. Excited.

Nicole

This image was shot at the Aquarium in the Science Center.

I feel kinda stoned. Partially doing a lot of inner thinking, and planning.

Time to start firming things up. Fingers crossed, and I will see a miracle.

Nicole

Food has always played a major role in my life, and its hardly surprising, thanks to mum and dad whom can cook Though dad cooks better. Oops.

Doesn’t help that the bf is a foodie as well, taking me to places to spoil my tastebuds, and me, trying to find new places to bring him to…

On the top of my list would be Standing Sushi Bar, where he has to make a trip with me next time when he comes back… oh and The Garden Slug (I shall try it first)

Nicole

So what’s up with me? Nothing bad, save for being extremely busy at work. Loads of work coming my way, but I shall take it in my stride.

It’s amazing that I started keeping a little fish in my office cube. A red female betta, to be exact. While it’s just a betta, to me, it’s a very strong fish, as it had survived an infection of white spots and itch.

Apart from fuzzying over the fish, it’s high time I pay more attention to my writing, because I have not been writing as much as I want to! Argh.

I’m done reviewing the LG Chocolate as well as the Canon 50D. Reviews coming in soon. I am happy to lay my hands on them. And yes, the EOS 50D has been very lovely, and I have had a very good time shooting photos with it.

Alrightey… I will be back soon!

Nicole

Up till now, it’s still painful to be apart from the bf, as he heads to UK to study once again. Though he is back for 2 weeks plus, it’s still not enough. At least for both of us.

But for the sake of his future, there ain’t a choice.

As I am typing this post, I fought back hard not to cry, but I gave in and cried anyway.

Long Distance Relationship, aka LDR, is not as easy as it seems. Fellow friends in a LDR can vouch for that too. But both of us will remain strong, and faithful, just for each other. LDR is like the ultimate test of a relationship. To me, a LDR can make or break the relationship, so I will just have to be strong.

For our sakes. For his sake. For my sake.

Goodbye dearest bf, till May comes around. See you. Study Hard and Play Harder in UK.

With love,
Nicole

It’s the first work day of the year 2010, but here I am down with MC at home. Well, I had a nasty case of Tonsils Infection, where the left tonsil was infected with pus, a voice breaking sore throat and the usual ailments that followed: Fever, Cough, Stuffy Nose, Body aches.

My fever was one of the nastiest to date, having cold and hot spells. Kinda enough to send me to bed for almost 24 hrs. Not a pleasant experience on New Year’s Day. It was only on the 2nd Jan that I hauled myself to the doctor, thus I learnt of my ailments.

Tonsils Infection is quite rare for me, and thus there ain’t any causes I could think of that might have triggered it. Ah well. Medications galore, but thankfully I am getting better.

Thus for this year, my aim would be simple, to pace myself in schedule, and to have enough time to rest, and stay healthy.

I must add that having an illness at the start of the year ain’t really a good thing, but I believe in better things to come, having bounced back up from being sick

Have a blessed 2010 ahead. And yes, I will be bringing you more content than ever.

Nicole

O Hai, and welcome 2010.

To start of 2010, I am down with Tonsils Infection. Tortured the hell out of me, because of constant pain. Am glad that I made a quick trip to the doctor, lest I am getting too wobbly from all that pain…

Despite having a illness to usher in the new year, I remain optimistic that things will get better, and it will be better than the 2009. We shall see

I had a blast since Christmas ‘09, the Hat-py Party organized by 24seven, and a cosy dinner, laughter filled time at HackerspaceSG… what more can I ask?

Ok, this shall be the last of its personal updates from me, as I prepare to post more stuff, that’s backdated, and whatsoever that’s coming your way.

Nicole

Wishing all my readers, a blessed new year of 2010.

My, how time has flown. One decade is over.

To me, 2009, is a year of countless changes… and I will document it in this blog. LoL!

Excuse me while I go and enjoy the last day of 2009 in a secluded corner of Singapore… with a friend or two.

With Love,
Nicole

Ok, yet another post which is more personal, guess the review posts and what not can wait (am making sure they are written perfectly before being published lol).

2009 is coming to an end. It has been a blast, as always, yet it never fails to leave me room to ponder, and reflect on what has happened in this year. I can assure you that many thoughts are crossing my mind as I am writing this entry.

This year has been a year of wrecked emotions, swinging from one end of extremities to the other… and left me feeling very exhausted indeed. Made the transition from studies to work. Man, easier said than done.

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