Paint-Splattered Walls.

It has been raining for the past three days consecutively. That has cost me my exercise regime ): Oh rain rain please go away! Or just rain during the night so that I can snuggle up in my bed and have sweet dreams. An exercise-deficit Charmine is a grumpy Charmine!

And I realised there are many people who actually visit my blog but don't tag! Eh you guys don't just read and leave leh. Show some love, will ya? And it's scary to be under the impression that only the same few people read your blog to only find out that there are people who aren't even supposed to know of the existence of this blog reading it! So could you guys just leave a footprint or something?

Anyway, I'm really happyyy because Eric is coming this Saturday!!!! :D :D :D Hahaha he wanted it to be a surprise but someone accidentally leaked it out - thanks to my sharpness and quick observation skills! XP Haha but don't worry about it BBF, it's really fine! It's not you, it's just my intelligence's fault :D But I should really stop spoiling surprises. Surprises are supposed to be AHHHHHHHHH OMG IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?!?!?!-kind-of-things and not OH I ALREADY KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN-kind-of-things.

That being said, I'm still very thankful that I have two very important people to me who can't lie for nuts. LOL. Well, if they were liars to begin with, they wouldn't even be anywhere near to being Important. Heh. -skips around. I was reading this book today by Lee Strobel, given to me by Greg (Greg, if you're reading this, THANKS! I brought it over, y'know!) before I left, and it said something along the lines of telling people who matter to you how important they are to you. And I think that's absolutely necessary! So go ahead and tell people you love how much you love them. (: Love is really a wunderfuuul thing, y'know. For before we knew how to love, God loved us. Oh yes, and that was the topic of today's sermon too! ie, Love. Lurve. Luv. Lub. Loveeee.

For the record, I'm not high. In fact, I haven't felt like this for a reaaaally looooooong time - feeling loved in a place where love grows cold and hard. So please pardon my nonsensical blabber. This is too rare a chance to pass up.

Oh, and I had sweet potato porridge for dinner today. I miss porridge dinners at home! It really tasted like home! Am I getting better at cooking? I think so! :D It probably looks pathetic but it was goooood because it's the typical homecooked food that I miss soo much.

Thanks y'all for reading my blog consistently, for wanting to know how I'm doing, for asking me how I am, for listening to my complaints, for tolerating with my moodswings and for Just. Being. There.

See, Love is really amazing, isn't it?

:D

Okay, now for some food pictures!

This was dinner yesterday at Saizeriya. The cheap cheap pasta place! This was Meditarranean Rice with Seafood or something. Not bad at all.

And today when I was doing my 2nd round of grocery shopping (if you guys don't know yet, my favourite hobby in Japan is probably grocery shopping. It works as well as shopping although it leaves your pockets empty.), I was looking for bread for the week's breakfast and I saw something really weird.

Translates: Vegetable and Fruits Roll.

If you think it already sounds weird, see what ingredients are actually used!

Translates: 22 types of vegetables - Garlic, Spinach, Asparagus, Peppers, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Broccoli, Beet, Parsley, Eggplant, Radish,Tomato etc. 3 types of Fruits - Apple, Orange, Lemon

I wonder how it can look so normal, like some normal butter roll when it has all these weird essences in it! See now how food can look so deceptively innocent!

But, I couldn't resist it.

I bought it!

After reading all the ingredients, I'm regretting it already.

At least it will supply me with a month's worth of fibres from the 22 types of vegetables (some of which I won't even consider eating in my life) and 3 types of fruits.

=\

♥, char

Sing a happy tune.

Been studying Politics the whole morning, I'm now abit blurred. Why must there be so many political systems? Like there's a Parliament System and a Presiential System. And within themselves, there are so many other systems like the Upper House and Lower House. Did you know the Lower House actually has more power than the Upper House and they are made up of common people like you and me? Hmm and you thought Low is always inferior to High!

But I'm only 1/8 done with studying. I have yet to touch on Math, Geography, Economics and History! And my mock test is 6 days away. Plus TOEFL 8 days away. Mock Test - 5/6/09, TOEFL - 7/6/09. Where does that leave 6/6/09?! If I were back in Singapore, I'd be enjoying 3 month long holidays ): Where are my Juneeee holidaysssss!

However, a few things made me very happy yesterday.

Post from dear Friend in London!

The cutest card ever (:

Reads: Cuddle Monster

He will cuddle you no matter what, if you're feeling sad or lonely... or just in need of a hug, big or small...long or short, he will keep you warm and snug. A big squeeze or a quick embrace, it really does the trick! But please don't squeeze him really hard, 'cos he'll probably be sick!

Isn't that silly and cute? Haha and the best thing is that it's green! Good for the eyes when I need a break from studying! Thanks Friend! I hope you're feeling alot better too! You're going Home soon leh!!


Donut from Krispy Kreme. Courtesy of Kegan and Eugene, fellow Singaporeans, who wanted to cheer me up. (:

And that donut came timely, because I just finished my most disgusting dinner ever and I needed a dessert. I crave pasta/cakes buffet! (There is such a place here actually)

Also, talking to BBF made me very happy. She's the sweetest BBF I could ever ask for (:

Plus, Xiwen's sharing also made me very happy. I know I can draw strength from the Lord (:

Made pancakes today for breakfast. That made me happy for awhile. Hmm there's a limit to how happy food can make you, isn't there? And so many other materialistic things. It just leaves wanting more and empty. Sudden realization.

How great is the Lord we serve!

He is all-knowing and all-powerful.

I feel safe and glad knowing that I'm in good hands.

(:

♥, char

Weak = strong?

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.


I wish I could truly grasp what that truly means.

Isn't it amazing that you can actually turn weakness into strength? What a powerful idea. I certainly need to turn my weakness into strength. Then I'll become Superwoman! Haha.

Life has been a series of twists and turns lately. Can't complain about anything (except the same old things) but can't exactly muster up the strength to find joy. I'm praying for permanent joy in my life now. It's so taxing for the mind and soul to have permanent moodswings, y'know!

Plus, mocks and TOEFL are around the corner! Like in a week's time! Oh nooooooo, so not prepared.

In a wave of nostalgia, I'm turning towards Ch8 dramas, can you believe it! I'm watching 书包太重which apparently just ended in Singapore. It makes me feel like I'm in my living room, watching it together with my family. As much as Singaporeans complain about home, I tell you, when you are overseas, you'll miss everything from the bad English to the lame-duck drama serials we all hate but watch anyway.

Ah, when will it ever go away?

I hate it so much ):

And my computer is giving me so much problems, argh!

It sucks to forget, and be forgotten.

♥, char

Hey you!

Danial!

Oh yes, I know this is way overdued, but I just want to say it still. Thank you Danial for that sweeeet post (: It really made my day knowing that I have an awesome friend like you (:

Stitch is still on my bed if you must know. And yes, I'll return him to you one day. Hahahahaha. The cologne smell is all gone thank God! It almost killed my sense of smell! XP

♥, char

Staying afloat.

Coping with Loneliness

Loneliness is a curious situation. Almost everybody has experienced it at some time in their life. It can overcome you when in fact you are not alone; at a party, in the theater, or in any group where you are surrounded by people who give evidence of being supremely confident, friendly, and capable of smooth, happy communication. What should you do? Lonely people are avised to go out and meet people. But is this the answer?

In a typical situation, such as your first day at a new school, you get the impression that everybody else is confident and knows all the others, while you are helpless and alone. But in reality most people put on a show of confidence to hide their true feelings. They may be as lonely as you. There is no reason at all to assume that, in a big city for example, all the people around you are leading active, rich, fulfilling lives, while you alone are on the outside looking in. You may be less capable of concealing your loneliness than others. You must try to put on a cheerful face; nobody will greet you at a party if you look utterly depressed. Another point to remember is that you should try to avoid joining groups where in fact you are a total stranger. For many reasons established groups do dislike intrusions and to accept you requires considerable effort. However, if you can offer something special any group may need, your entry may be quicker and less troublesome.

It is best to get to know other people who share a common interest with you. Even if you don't like all of them, at least the shared experience is better than being alone. This may all seem rather grim, but we must face the fact that, no matter how close we are to people around us, we are often alone.

- Adapted from English Textbook.

Well well, how true it is. And FYI, it really is from my English textbook. Yes, I'm still required to take English lessons because somehow Singapore isn't really recognized to have a good standard of English. Here's the funny part: Western countries think we can't speak English well, while Chinese-speaking countries think we can't speak Chinese well. We're just a race stuck in the middle, huh?

It struck me hard today that my moods are really extreme. One moment I can be happy like nobody's business and the next I can be stuck in a pit. It really sucks so badly because whenever I get down, I just feel like sulking and I start to get depressed, restless and lethargic. Everybody knows that those adjectives are hardly positive in any way.

If I haven't said it for the 101th time, I really miss everyone back home so, so much. This feeling never fails to well up in me every other day. Honestly, it's so bad I could scream. I don't think this is normal, is it? People only feel homesick for the first month they're here or so. This is my second month already and I'm still stuck in the past? Plus it doesn't make me feel any better that my friends are already moving on without me.

..

charmine / [ same side of the moon says:
im so close to givin up sometimes honestly
creating miracles x) says:
and yet every time when you want to give up
creating miracles x) says:
something happens
creating miracles x) says:
tt makes you believe in life again right
creating miracles x) says:
=)
creating miracles x) says:
tt's the power of living

It's friends like that who sustain you, who give you a helping hand when you're falling and who knock some sense into you when you think all hope's lost.

And today's sermon was on the Power of Prayer. I really have to remind myself all the time that I'm never alone, even when I feel like I am. Daddy God is with me, oh yes He always is. Whenever He gives you a trial, He'll give you double the blessings to get you through it.

That's how much He loves me. And that's how much He loves you too. (:

...

Another new week.
Another new day.
Keep my head above the water,
Daddy God,
Cos I'm afraid of drowning.

Your girl always,
♥, char

Signs.

Ruth showed me this clip and I fell in love with it. I love it so much that I'm going to share with all of you. Watch it! It's kinda long but very worth it, trust me. It speaks volumes, how words are not needed all the time.

PLUS the actor & actress are goooooood looking lah.



ENJOY! :D

♥, char

Little Superhero girl.

I know how important it is to have pictures in entries to make it more appealing to read, so here it is! Lots of pictures to feast your eyes upon! (:

Went to Yokohama yesterday for a school trip. Yokohama was... nice. Nice scenery, especially. And the weather was just awesome. I'll let pictures do the talking.

Armed with masks! The fight against Swine Flu.

The amusement park we wanted to go to but gave up because the rides were too expensive.

This is truly postcard-worthy.

This man kept taking photos of us!

We had some encounters with several "professional" photographers (or at least they looked the part) yesterday - one helped us take a photo with HIS camera, one (points above) kept taking photos of us without our permission, one came to ask my friend with a DSLR if she took any nice photos and striked up a conversation. What's with these people?

Trying to emo by the sea but failing terribly.

The azure bluish-white, Oh-so-pretty sky.

Wild flowers growing in the crevices of cement by the sea.

See, even the most beautiful things can grow under the most filthy, uncomfortable, harsh conditions. Isn't it beautiful how they can bloom so nicely with the 'hmmm' place it had to make do with?

This reminds me of God's lessons to me (:

Class girls. Not everyone's in the picture though. We didn't get to take a class photo.

Countries from Left to Right: Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, Singapore, Myanmar.

Class guys. Again, not everyone's in the picture.

Countries from Left to Right: Hong Kong, China, American-born-Taiwanese, China

Then we were off to Chinatown!

Where China meets Japan.

It never fails to amaze me how everything looks the same in Japan. The roads and all. Even in Chintown, it has a touch of Japan in it.


Ridiculously expensive 肉包.

You can buy about 8 of these in Singapore at this exorbitant price, okay.

And finally, the highlight of the day. (:

Deborah and Charmine in Japan meets for the first time!

Hahahaha this is proof to all Churchies that Deborah met Charmine, okay? It wasn't easy to coordinate a time to meet but we did it!

How can don't meet, you tell me? せっかく東京へ来たのに・・・！

And this is her be-earlied birthday present to me! :D KINDER SURPRISE OHMYGOSH.

Hahaha tell ya'll something funny. It's funny how great minds think alike! You see the packet of Haw Flakes? It's the exact same packet I bought in Chinatown on the same day she gave it to me, because I so happened to be craving for it! Love from Singapore, I say (:

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Swine Flu's hit Japan quite hard. It's already hit Tokyo and it's creeping closer and closer to where I am. But I don't think there are any casualties as of now, so thank God for that. But it seems that we're not anywhere near to closing down the school yet ):

AND, Friend from London is going back to Singapore for her holidays! Goshhhh this makes me so, so jealous! It seems like eternity until I get to go back. ): Heard JAL/ANA selling tickets to Japan below S$500! At least distance in the world is becoming smaller as travelling to places is made more affordable and more convenient!

Now, I shall go and live my terribly exciting life doing my homework.

I pray that I'll muster up the motivation to do my homework and to study! I haven't done that in weeks!

And exams are just around the corner.

Fabulous.

Have a lovely and blessed weekend, ya'll (:

Sending love from Japan,

♥, char

Dreaming of Someday.

Remember,
The times when we indulged in silence?
Words were never needed between us.
We knew,
We just knew.
I miss the times when I could just shut up
And muse,
And know that you will never mind it,
Because this is how much you understand me.

You know me the way others don't.
I love the fact that
I don't have to pretend in front of you,
There isn't a need to.
When I cried,
You lent me your shoulder;
When I laughed,
You laughed with me;
When I lapsed into silence,
You didn't question -
Because this is how much you understand me.

I thank you
and I love you.
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It's funny how everyone likes to comment on my food pictures more than anything else! Hahaha I'm genuinely tickled. Well, thanks guys. If I don't die of food poisoning here, I'll go back to Singapore and whip up a feast for you all! :D But don't complain because what you see is what you get, regardless of how it actually tastes! But if I'm not poisoned, so won't you (;

On my having bad days:

L.V.L! purpledre:-am;bL-endress ♥ &, 19; uǝǝʇǝuıu worshipperofGod;??????.'??????????????' says:
you are remembered
L.V.L! purpledre:-am;bL-endress ♥ &, 19; uǝǝʇǝuıu worshipperofGod;??????.'??????????????' says:
Charmine

On AGPC:

Wayne il reato gah says" Move along, alabama kiddo." says:
everyone misses you

GLOW; ??????, ???????? (: says:
agpc is always rooting for you okay...
GLOW; ??????, ???????? (: says:
i pray for u every nite de

I love how I can have a bad day and think back on the people back home who love me for who I am and feel happier. It's a perpetual process and although it gets tiring at times, I'll never tire of telling these people who matter how much they are missed, appreciated and loved. You guys are really God's gift for me, especially when the light grows dim.

Anyhows, I hope that you guys will continue to update me with what's going on in your lives! I'm still very much interested although I'm so many miles away! I don't want to always be the one who's so selfish to have her life revolve around others'.

Gosh, I'm so tired.

We're 2! :D :D :D

♥, char

Poisies on the hill.

I can't believe how rapid Swine Flu is spreading! The schools in Osaka are all being closed, and today my teacher was already giving us instructions to what we should do should our school be closed.

Everyone's all excited to get a break from school. My classmates were having this conversation today:

A: 引いてください？(Please get the flu?)
B:いやだ！(No way!)

Hahaha everyone's waiting for someone to get it in Tokyo so we can get a holiday. I think it's not too far away from happening. I'll say, give it another 2-3 weeks.

But right, it's of course no joking manner. Although it might not be as fatal as we fear, but it can still take away lives if we let our guards down. Heard there are 2 cases in Malaysia already. Everyone in Singapore, please please take care!

Which really brings a nagging and pertinent issue to our minds. If it can happen to one, it can happen to anyone. I'm talking about death. This issue just flashed across my mind today when I was thinking of the flu. Like, what would I do if I was going to die soon.

Hmm.. then whatever I've been worrying about would be futile, won't it? Our problems will seem so stupid, so infantile, compared to the bigger issue of Death. I'm not trying to be morbid here, but life is really too short for any regrets. Many of us take Death for granted but you really don't know when it might strike you, or your loved ones.

Don't take anything for granted.

Hahahaha this sounds like some commercial. Remember! The one that said, "Don't drink and drive. It kills." or something like that la.

Weelll, okay, anyway. The weather is going crazy. Yesterday was cold with really strong wind. And today was hot. And humid. And practically wind-less, compared to yesterday. My face has regained its oiliness! Previously, it was cracking and peeling. Oh sigh I wonder how terrible summer will be. It's going to hit 40degrees and more! Don't play play okay. Summer in Japan is way hotter than Singapore! I'd love to go back to hide from the heat but unfortunately that will not be wise. ):

After spending almost 1 and a half month here in Japan, it dawned on me what I think was my purpose of coming here.

1. To know God in Japanese.
2. To know how to cook!
3. To learn to lean on Him in everything.
4. To learn to be independent.
5. To put a stop on my brattiness.
6. To treasure my family and friends a whole lot more.

But school is getting reaaaalllly stressful. I'm not doing as well as I want to and it's really stressing me out. Exams are all coming up soon and I feel like I haven't even learnt anything much yet! My classmates are all so painfully smart that I feel so small next to them. Was reviewing the education system with Jodie today and I see now how biased and elitist the education system is. To think I'm going into it when I graduate. I guess I'll never escape the claws of Education. And it's so terrible to be outsmarted by your students! And to not feel prepared to teach after 5 years.

Okay, and I said something about life being too short for regrets and worries. I'll just have to work on them until I perfect them.

Prayers, please!

For when I'm weak, then I'm strong.

♥, char

Letting go.

Got around to thinking alot the past few days.

Someone asked me to try identifying the main reason for my homesickness.

I couldn't.

Then, he said,

Sometimes you get more sand left in your hands if you don't hold on to them too tightly.

..

Maybe I expect too much from people back home.

On days when I have noone to cry to, noone to complain to,

I must remember that

In the first place

I might not have been there for them even more times when they weren't there for me.

I need more "others" time than "me" time.

To stop wallowing

And to focus on the others hurting.

But

Am I really holding on too tightly?

I can't expect people to be there 24/7 for me.

They have their own lives to live.

..

Don't be selfish, Charmine.

Learn to let go.

And maybe I'll retain more.

..

There,

I'll give you more of your life back.

I hope you're happier.

♥, char

What?

What's behind that smile?

AMAZING GRACE.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

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"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Grace was not personified for no reason.

Living, Alive.

Grace is standing at the door, knocking.

Would you let Grace in?

Grace doesn't need your money.

Just your faith that He will deliver.

How precious did that Grace appear.. the hour I first believed.

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Thanks to everyone who tagged me, who emailed me, who comforted me when I was hurting, who made me realise that there is so much love in the world.

Thank God for family and friends.

Really, thank God.

When He brings you downhill, He's just waiting at the foot of the hill, for you to fully come to Him when you're afraid, when you're hurting, when you're too tired to carry on..

To bring you uphill again.

Because He'll never forsake you at your lowest period, (Joshua 1:5, Deuteronomy 31:6)

He'll never let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, (1 Corinthians 10:13)

And He'll always always always love you. (Psalm 57:10, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1)

He promised.

And He doesn't lie.

(:

Only my Lord

Jesus

can do that.

:D

Footnote: Grace! I got your letter! Hahaha gorgeous homemade envelope, dear! Don't worry about it! What's inside is the thing that matters! (: Love received!

With lots and lots and lots of thanksgiving,

♥, char

Thank you.

The sky is dark, with a light drizzle, yet with a few strands of sunrays seping through the darkdark clouds.

That's the weather forecast in Charmine-land.
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Have you ever felt so alone even though you're surrounded by people?

Have you ever felt like crying although you just laughed a minute ago?

Have you ever felt like giving up when the race is not even half-finished?

Have you ever felt so far away from God although you know He's just right next to you?

Have you ever dreamt of something you wanted so badly and wake up realising it's all a dream?
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Thanks to all who tagged me and BBF who emailed me asking if I'm okay.

I know I'm acting like such a spoiled brat, screaming for my daddy and mummy.

But I can't stop this feeling from welling within me.

Some days the feeling gets so bad I feel so restless and I start thinking of the things I'm missing out in Singapore.

Every smile, every laughter, every minute, every second I could have spent with each and every of my loved ones back at home.

I'm surrounded with so many people, but I feel so alone. Alone in this feeling, alone in this experience, alone in so many, so many ways.

I never knew it could be so hard.

When I had a bad day, I knew I could go home and cry in my room, but look at my family and know that everything's going to be okay.

Now, I don't have such privilege. When I have a bad day, I put on a forced smile, get through the day, come back into my room, stare at the photo-filled walls and feel even more nostalgic than ever, wishing I could be back with all of you in Singapore.

It gets so tiring, sometimes, sometimes.

Like a merry-go-round that won't stop. Making you go round and round and round until you're dizzy with nausea. Makes you overwhelmed, makes you want to fall off it in an attempt to break free from this dizzying cycle but knowing you'll hurt yourself if you let go. So you grit your teeth and bear with the dizziness and nauseousness of it all.

Sigh.

Feeling whimsical today.

I don't know how I can still act normally, smile normally, laugh normally, talk normally although I'm screaming for release inside.

But Grace, thank you! You reminded me of a very important point: God will give us the strength, so we better not forget what He has given us.

I thank you that You're faithful when I'm faithless.

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It's Mother's Day today. (although it's past the day over here now, but I just want to live in Singapore Time for now)

Happy Mother's Day to my lovely and dearest mummy (: I wish I could be there to buy you a cake, to wish you Happy Mother's Day and to see your smile light up on your face. But I won't be able to do that for the next 4 years.

Sorry.
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I thank you for loving me, for showing genuine concern for me, for being there when I was down. You know who you (all) are.

Thank you for those who tagged me asking if I'm okay. It meant so much to me.

But well, the answer is I don't really know.

I wish I could say I am, but that would be lying. If I say I'm not, I don't think that's exactly accurate either. It's not like I'm dying or anything. I'm just homesick, for goodness' sake.

What do I do now?

Get a grip, Charmine. Pull through it. God will deliver you. He has never failed you, has He?

Have a lovely night.

I love y'all (:



♥, char

Grey-hued hearts.

)':

Sleep Deficit.

This morning afternoon, I woke up at 12pm. When I walked out to the toilet to wash up, I saw people washing their lunch plates. And someone asked me "Have you eaten?" I was like "No.. I just woke up HAHAHAHA".

I don't know how the body clocks of people here work. Seriously, at 3am I still hear sounds of someone coming out to brush their teeth when I'm snug in bed, and they wake up earlier than me. Disclaimer: This is the latest I've ever slept in ever since I came to Japan! School exhausts me. Besides TGIF, I think there should be TGISS (Thank God it's Saturday&Sunday). There's so much to give thanks for the weekend!

Right, I forgot to mention. Francine, I got your letter! Thanks so much, it really made my day! :D Nothing beats finding something from home in your letterbox always. You should send me recipes too! Or else ship over yourself to be my chef! I am so tired of thinking what to eat every day ): and the washing up! Grace! Your pancakes look really good but how can you possibly eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner?! Not nutritious ah!

Goodness, Math is killing me. Having to do Math in English was already torturous enough. How about Math in Japanese?

The number of blanks is depressing.

Try doing it, if you succeed, TEACH ME PLEASE!

Anyways, I had rojak yesterday! Wow, I can't believe how much I've missed Singapore's food.

It was pretty good, though abit goopy and all.

And I'm missing home again ):

♥, char

the Cross on your back.

School.



Life.

Play.


What's the difference? They all seem to be mutually inclusive.

Let me tell you what happens on a typical day:


7.45am Wake up to a bright bright morning (sunlight seeps in at 5am, I think).
7.55 Wash up, decide what to wear
8.20m Prepare breakfast (cum lunch depending on the day an mood)
8.45am QT
8.50am Last minute studying/Watch news while eating breakfast
9.00am Rush out for class
9.10am-11.45am Lessons
11.45am-12.45pm Lunch
12.45pm-3.20pm Lessons

After school ends, the activities vary, really. You cant expect me to do the same things every day.


However, the activities somehow become repetitive again after 7pm or so.


7pm Prepare for preparations for dinner
7.30pm Bathe
8pm Cook dinner
8.45pm Eat dinner
9pm Wash up
9.15pm Try to study/use the computer
11pm Skype

.
.
.

1.30am Sleep


And the whole cycle continues. Actually, after typing these out, my life quite routinary hor? Haha whatever la. Sometimes it feels like there's not enough time for me to do anything at all. Time seems to pass by so quickly and slowly at the same time. It sounds ridiculous, but it's true.


I really need to have time management!


Anyway, just got back from Hamamatsu yesterday. Really had alot of good food!






Look! This is Omu Rice with vegetables and crabmeat. Delicious!



Typical Japanese breakfast

Now, compare these with the picture below.



What I cooked for dinner. So pathetic right!

Well, lunch reception with President Nathan coming up this Sunday. Hi to Laksa and Chicken Rice, woo! I miss Singapore food! Especially my mummy's cooking ):

It's really a pain to think of what to cook every day, especially so when you're only cooking for one person! Now I know how my mum felt whenever she complained she didn't know what to cook! But I guess I'm gonna go back a better cook! I think I'm getting better at cooking already! No cup noodles okay! My dad warned me not to eat cup noodles on a daily basis before I left and I have faithfully stuck to my word (: By far I've only eaten one packet of instant noodles :D

God has been good to me.

TGIF tomorrow! I absoutely absoultely adore Fridays, don't you? :D

And thank God for internet, honestly.

♥, char

INTERNET UP!

THANK GOD!

We finally got internet after one month!!

Haha but it might be a bad thing because I've been sleeping late ever since I got it. Like, yesterday I slept at 4am. Goodness, is this a blessing or a curse? I should learn how to use technology wisely.

Anyhows, today we went Karaoke-ing with some other fellow Singaporeans. We sang a range of Japanese, English, Chinese, Hokkien, Cantonese songs HAHA. It's pretty cheap, though. 3hours for about less than $15, with freeflow of drinks.

Then we went for dinner at Denny's. Finally got to eat my Omurice, with cheese, which was veryvery good. We also had this mango pie thingy with banana, coconut flakes, cornflakes and whipcream which was not too bad. Then we went to Krispy Kreme for donuts. Hurh it's so hard to go on a diet in Japan!

The Golden Week holidays has officially started! Although it says Golden Week, don't let it fool you cos it's only until next Wednesday. I can't believe they counted the weekends into the week! And there's so much homework to be done it's not even a holiday ahhhh.

But. That doesn't stop me from travelling. I'm going to visit my Homestay Family in Shizuoka tomorrow after church! There's a Hamamatsu Festival, I heard. And i gotta take the Shinkansen there which costs me more than a $100 per trip! So expensive la, transport here. But it's okay, I need to get out of my dorm for a few days.

Felt really really homesick a few days back but thank goodness for technology now I can stay connected to my family and friends, which will help to downplay my homesickness (:

Alright, it's 1.20am here. Church tomorrow then off to Shizuoka for Golden Week :D

God bless and keep ya'll!

♥, char