The XCBs again! Jiatian

This was supposed to be up ages ago as well (: We went to Lot One to celebrate JT's bday, and as usual, not many photos were taken. But there ARE a few gems (:

Attn: Xuefen, look out hor. :b

Our 6 times a year meeting. (: Jiaying you better be in the next picture we take together hor. :P

Xuefen, you remember the all blue picture?

I made you look damn pretty here.

You better use as FB profile ok! Hahaha.

I miss you all!

BINTAN - Arrival!

We just arrived at Bintan for our weekend trip. it's to make up for missing the one year anniversary mark last week cos of DR practs and rehearsals. <3

The weather is freaking warm. We'll just nua in the room for the time being.

xoxo,

elln

Of new and old

Key's from my parents last year, when they bought me the necklace just because they were at the jeweller's. :P They said. "No more for you this year le har! It's your 21st present!" But they still willingly forked out some cash for my party this year, haha.

The name plate from dearie. Stainless steel. Going strong! (: For those who haven't seen it yet, it was on the zipper of a handphone pouch that the boyfriend made for me a little more than a year back. Just before we got together. He secretly went to buy a pouch and customise a steel tag when I told him I needed a phone pouch. (: on it was "Ellen".

Here's why the words on that plate now is not "Ellen" but "毓雅":

...BUT. Scattered-brain me left the pouch on the train when I stood up and didn't notice that it slid off my lap. It's the first time I felt so sad losing something, so I had to call him and confessed and apologised profusely. :(

2 days later, another pouch came, this time even nicer, sleeker, and with my chinese name carved on it. (: I was rather surprised that he knew how my name was written, haha.

And the reason why it's now on my necklace is:


I bought a new phone recently. It was my favourite model from the past, and now that I'd gotten a little tired of my swanky (albeit rather useless) Samsung T480, I thought hard and finally decided to sell that and get a brand new Nokia 6300. IN WHITE! (((:

YAY!

I am really quite lucky to get such a good deal for this phone that's out of production already, since it debuted 2 years ago. I found a brand new one at a shop, complete with warranty, for $238. There were cheaper prices at others, but none in white. I had to get my hands on this one, HAHAHA.

Alrights, now that I've finished sharing with you all my joy and pride for my purchase last week, I shall continue with the story.

The shop owner gave me a free pouch (made of felt, with some geometric lines, really pretty!), and I thought I'd replace the zipper tag with the one dearie gave me, BUT the metal arm broke while I was tweaking it. ): So now the new pouch can't be used.

So I just put it together with the diamond key pendant. It looks really good doesn't it?


Thanks dearie.

Happy one year in advance!



ps:/ hope the photog course is doing my photos some good! I took these myself! (:
ps:/ who is this strange "ellen" posting on the tagboard? Don't tell me is ellen kim?

Ellen Kim!!! Mariel Martin!

Swagg Out is here!

Ok I've only attended Ellen Kim's class and will only be attending this one. But I am so happy!!!!!

Ellen Kim is a ball of energy, and though Mariel was only the assistant for this class I can't stop looking at her dance. Wah utter fangirlism. First time I see my youtube idols in flesh. ^_^

Mariel:


More inspiration to dance better. (:

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On another note, I just got to know that United Square is the haven for taitais and their rich kids. Like really rich kids. I was there on Friday after class waiting for Soozey before he sent me to Ellen Kim's class. And in the mall I saw lots of shops for kids - tuition, supplements, atas apparel and game shops. And I thought United Square will be deserted and conducive for studying. The place was teeming with screaming kids and young parents. It turned out that there was some carnival for children in the forum.

So I headed to Mac's, cos I was craving for shaker fries [they didn't have it though ): but that's not the point] I found a good spot at the sofa, and one pair of young mums and their children came and went.

The conversations, both pairs, talked about:
1. Their children
2. Their progress in school
3. The school management
4. Parking at the school compounds and parking problems
5. The school prefects and how to get past being late.
6. NUtritional problems etc.

The mums were around 28/29? I sorta shudder to think that this is how I would sound like once I become a mom and meet other young mums, and all we talk about are our children and the children's lives.

:S

Stupid things tired people do

Over the past few days I was really tired managing so many things all in a week. Things like dancing (just realised there are 6 choreos to remember), rehearsing and reblocking, giving tuition, going for classes, managing assignments and readings.

So here is a list of stupid things that I've done over the past few days:

1. Changing my shoulder bag to a bigger duffel to contain all costume and clothes changes, and effectively leaving my wallet, keys and card holder in the old bag. SO. All I have is my iPod and phone, all the way from classes in the morning till dance finished at night.
2. The next day, I took out the iPod to charge. I put the iPod back into my pouch. without the earphones. So theoretically I had the music with me, but I didn't?
3. I made breakfast and lunch sandwiches for myself one day, so I could save some lunch money. But I left all of it at home. =.=
4. I thought I finished all my readings for the week. I was so happy. Then I checked the workbin and saw that there was an assignment due the next day. Omg. And I had practice till 11 that night. Rarh. I slept at 4 that night and had a lesson at 10.

I dunno whether to laugh or to cry.