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Actually, have arrived yesterday afternoon in Singapore, but didn’t have the internet connected nor had time to post anything.

Am sort of sick (still) and tired, so shall update when I am up in the morning.

I’m leaving for Singapore in 2 days for a 6 weeks’ holiday, and tonight, I’m starting to think (and feel) that I’m coming down with a cold. Have a sore throat since dinner time, and now I’m starting to get a runny nose too. I’ve take some cold/flu pills, so hopefully after a good sleep tonight, it would go away tomorrow.

Anyway, can’t wait to go back to Singapore! In anticipation, I went and got a new prime lens for my camera! So so excited about it! It’s a fast 30mm f1.4 lens, so it should be good in low light. I’ve taken a few test shots with it already, but can’t wait to put it to better use once I’m in Singapore.

Should probably go to bed now seeing it’s nearly 3am. Still have this cold to starve off, and lots more packing to do.

I finished my last day on the job yesterday!

We had a morning tea in the office, and my colleagues also gave me a going away gift of a laptop/travel bag with a diary, pens and a travel tag. So thoughtful!

Although I’m happy to be going away on holiday and also to get away from work (it was notorious for double-handling work when there was no need to), I’m going to miss having a set daily routine, and also miss a few of my colleagues there. My supervisor was a lovely lady, who I hope is now a friend. I was genuinely sad to not be able to work with her anymore. Also, sad that I don’t get to work with Sarah anymore too (no more gossip sessions on our tea breaks or having dolly days at work!), but I still get to catch up with her outside of work, so that’s okay.

Anyway! Have to pack my bags now; going to Newcastle this evening, and will be back on Tuesday. Really hope to sort out the mess of a relationship out with the boy.

I do enjoy cooking a lot, and usually prefer cooking for myself, or just for a few people. Don’t really like cooking for a large crowd or party since it feels less personal and more like an operation.

I’ve spent a relative short 1.5 years at this job, and as much as I love it at times; there are days when I just can’t be bothered with all the double-handling or stupidity that goes on at work. But in 4 days’ time, this will all end since Friday will be my last day on the job.

It’ll be good to have it down on my resume; but the time at the job has maybe in a way contributed to stress on my relationship with the boy. He can never handle distance and time apart well, and me being in Melbourne, and him being interstate doesn’t help matters. Of course, it would be good if he had moved here, since throughout my time at this job, he has been helping out at home and doing freelance work; but due to family circumstances and his other personal reasons (that he rather not share); he’s stayed firmly where he is.

With the last day at work looming; I can’t help but feel a sense of impending freedom tinged with a bit dread.

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I had a craving for something spicy and sour the other day, so I made myself kimchi noodle soup for lunch.

I really like cooking; it’s fun to create with food, and best of all, you get to enjoy and eat the end products too! And lately, I’ve also found that I like to photograph food, so it’s been even more fun to cook and dress the dishes for photos.

The kimchi noodle soup pictured was made with: instant noodles, rehydrated shitake mushrooms, tomatoes, chilli powder and flakes, a hard boiled egg and store bought kimchi. Yummy!

One of my photos got published in the October/Winter 2008 issue of FDQ magazine (Fashion Doll Quarterly)!

I’m was so surprised when I got a copy of the magazine sent to my address and saw my photo in it; I had submitted photos, but didn’t really expect any to get picked for publication, so this is really a great and pleasant surprise!

The photo was used in an article called “Birthday Suits: BJD Anniversary Greetings” (page 82), which was a feature to celebrate the magainze’s 5th anniversary. My photo featured my friend’s Oceanmoon Eun-Ryoung and Jelly, my Volks YoTenshi Yuh.

A big thank you too, to Mercy, for helping make this all possible!