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Nothing much to update on save for the fact that i have discovered a bus service that takes me direct from my office back home so i dont have to stand in those damn trains anymore…i have finally received my first paycheque *muaks* (it’s well worth the hard work) and i’ve finally opened a bank account with an ATM card that cleverly doubles up as a debit card that’s accepted everywhere MasterCard is. Whoopie. Oh, and im finally able to settle my nearing RM10k credit card bills at one go.

I’ve also done a mild bit of shopping these past couple of days…mainly at OG. I havent bought much tho…just some tops, a bag for my mum, some health product for my dad and a pair of shoes for myself. This is bordering on aunty but I decided to get a pair of Scholls coz at least their designs are nicer than Hush Puppies and they’re more comfy in my view. What’s more they’re on sale now so i got a pair for only SGD70 : )) I seriously need comfy shoes with all the walking im doing here, those 2.5 inch heels just dont cut it anymore. So no Aldo for me : (

Hmm…nothing much else to update on. Oh, aside from the fact that i’ve come up with a theory as to why every single Singaporean seems to own either an LV or Gucci bag - the logo prints. You see, the moment you look at them you know the brand instantaneously. Whereas if you get something less loud like a Hermes or Tods its less likely to be noticed, unless you’re really a bag lady hehs. Im not sure if this theory is true but it seems the only logical explanation. Anyways its much more affordable here than in M’sia, plus the currency makes it look a lot less expensive.

Workwise the stress has eased partially now that i’m finally getting the hang of things and what all those dang acronyms which u thought stood for something else stand for.

Gawd…this is one boring post : )) Til then, those of u who have not come down for the Great Singapore Sale -  my advice is, do so. And be quick. Shopping here is so much for fun and value for money. Even after the conversion, girls ; )

Ps : I’ll be in Malacca this weekend so remember any of you who are interested in adopting a puppy, please, please do get in touch with me okies. Thanks loads.

                                 

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Yep, it’s Friday nite again already. Didnt the whole week just go by in one big whoosh? (not swoosh, mind u - altho they claim that 1 swoosh is better than 3 ___ )

What’s new? I cant access friendster or any friendster related sites from work again. Looks like they found me out! : P And work? Well, work has been growing steadily like a Sims baby. Im actually stressed out *sigh* And there i was thinking working in house as a legal counsel would be soooo much easier than legal practice. Maybe that only applies to Malaysia muahaha.

On the bright side, i’ve been adapting nicely to the work place and Singapore as a whole. Although im still trying very hard to get used to standing in the MRT for what seems like an eternity every day. My colleagues are okay - friendly and funny like most stressed out lawyers are haha. And although as mentioned previously i work barely minutes from Orchard Rd i am embarassed to admit that i’ve hardly had the time (and money!!!) to go shopping. Only today did i venture into Robinsons at Centrepoint to check out the price of the La Mer creams. There isnt an additional discount, and there’s only a 10% rebate if i have the Robinsons credit card. Oh well…so much for the GSS.

Several observations which i’ve made since i came over :-

1) People in Singapore dont seem to need to work. Especially when sales of any kind are on. On any  given weekday during working hours, u will still see the streets of Orchard full of shoppers dressed in casual clothes who are way too old to be students. Then again this is not really a new discovery.

2) Singaporeans or rather Singapore residents are quite a brand conscious bunch as a whole. I cant help but snigger when i see well-dressed girls toting an LV bag with a Gucci paper bag in hand containing a newly purchased Gucci item…or the fact that u see LV and Gucci on practically every woman’s arm (including amah’s & aunties)…BUT u see these same ppl taking the bus or train. I dont know. I mean, it’s equivalent to seeing a Malaysian girl who sports a Chanel but drives a Kancil. I mean, okay. So i m also guilty of succumbing to brand whoring. But not to the extent of where i need to sacrifice my meals just to own that gorgeous Fendi. There’s only so much u can stretch that plastic. And im not that crazy to show that i have sufficient funds to purchase a thousand dollar bag. Im not PLASTIC.

3) Contrary to the study that Singaporean ppl are the fastest walkers in the world, i have been many times blocked and annoyed by humans who cant tell the difference between KEEPING LEFT TO ALLOW OTHERS TO PASS or PLEASE LET PASSENGERS ON THE TRAIN ALIGHT BEFORE YOU BOARD. Sigh…at least in Msia we could still walk quickly along the right side of the escalator AND ensure we dont get mowed down by a crowd rushing to get in a packed train. Anyways. Latest report has it that even Singaporean trains break down. But of course not as often as their Malaysian counterpart and for not as long a time.

4) Speaking of plastic, Singaporeans are doing their bit to save the environment. Recently the Singapore government together with major supermarkets have had a campaign to discourage the use of plastic bags during grocery shopping. Thus, on every 1st wednesday of the month, customers either have to bring their own shopping bag or pay 10cents for each plastic bag which they take from the supermarket. We were in Fair Price the other day and ended up paying coz we didnt know anything about this. So it was in the papers but we never thought about it until we encountered the situation. They may even extend the campaign to one that stretches month long or even year long soon. What a sad thing that i didnt get the super hot sold out everywhere I’m Not A Plastic Bag from Anya Hindmarch : D Shoulda listened to my sister…

               Keira Knightley and her bf carrying what appears to NOT be a plastic bag

5) Singaporeans lurve their coffee. There are more coffee outlets around this tiny island than in the Klang Valley itself i think. And when will McCafe ever come to Malaysia??? HOWEVER…other than coffee, i’ve been sorely disappointed with their drink stalls. U cant get herbal tea (leung cha) anywhere and apparently there’s no lo han kuo in Sg as well. So its either coffee, tea, Milo or Horlicks. How heaty is that?

Im so tired. I may even have to go in the office tomorrow due to the fact that i’ve suddenly become the victim of illegal dumping - of work that is. And half of it are so P & C and so bulky that i cant bring them home anyways. I’ve been getting much less sleep than im used to in KL. These days i usually wake up at 6 and leave the house by 7 reaching Suntec by 8 and my office at about 8.30. And i usually work til about 7 (i have been refusing to stay back but i think im getting signals from my boss that im leaving much earlier than im supposed to. either that or i havent delivered my work on time hehe) then meet Chai Sern and take the train back and have dinner and by the time that’s over its usually past 9. Then after a bath im usually near-death tired but will only sleep at about 12 or later. Its more a habit i suppose. But since my internal body clock is still not used to such hours, i end up being fatigue plagued most of the time. Im also hungry all the time - this may be attributable to the coldness of the office air conditioning haha. At the rate im going im gonna be a fat girl soon.

I hate the cubicle system. I can bloody hear everyone and everyone can bloody hear me. How the hell do ppl survive without rooms man?! Im just so not bloody used to it. Oooh i need to get a USB fan and a hair dryer and a hair curler. Im obviously sleep deprived as im typing this so i will log off now. Have a good weekend everyone. Oh and i heard Ocean’s 13 is good. Plan to watch it soon ; )