HELLO!
Forgot that I actually have a blog, now that I'm super busy ever since I got back from Korea.
Home definitely is the place to be, no matter where you are. I can't believe I just talked about coming to Korea a year plus ago and here I am, back again. Proceeding to taking the next phase of my life. Gosh I sound so old now.. LOL

My entire study trip to Korea was definitely a beneficial one cause I finally got myself a job that requires the language as well as have the opportunity to work with Koreans. This Korean company that I'm in now is TOM N TOMS COFFEE.
I'm surprised I even got myself into this company cause i know NOTHING about coffee at all. But after being interviewed by the two manager from Korea, kinda made me realize how interesting it was and that Food and Beverage is part of my learning process in Tourism & Hospitality.

So yes.. this past few weeks, I've been attending training here and there to become one of the FIRST batch of newly trained Baristas. So far, I've learned how to make espressos, brewed coffee, lattes, TomNccinos, Ice and other hot beverages. Oh! And also handmade Pretzels and thick toasts. Really interesting, worth the trips to Pasir Panjang and Tuas. haha =)
Opening day's on the 10th. I won't say where though, go look it up yourself.

Right.. have to turn in early now. Will update again really soon, I hope!
Till then, goodnight!

P.S.. All the pics I took during the training days. Not much but wadeva. LOL

I simply cannot get enough of this song.. too meaningful! haha =)

So guess wad? Its like 10am here and I'm already on the net, doing last minute email checks and what not before I officially pack the laptop into my backpack.
That's right people! Heading home today after what seems like 10 years but its only been a year plus. haha =)
Of course I'm feeling all sorts again cause I'm both happy and a little sad. I mean don't get me wrong, my stay here in Korea has been one hell of a good one! People tell me I've turned into a Korean.. like hello? I am HALF KOREAN? LOL..

Well anyway, luggage's all packed up but I'm SOOOO worried about the weight issue. According to the weight i measured here, I've reached the weight limit of 20kg. And that my friends, is just one bag, i still have another one that needs to be checked in and that's another 10 kg. MADNESS! I hope I don't have to pay for excess baggage.. 1kg is like 50 dollars?

So in an hour or so, I'm gonna get ready to head out to town (for the last time) to have lunch at my aunt's restaurant, send my regards and all that.. and then to do very last minute shopping for some people. I completely forgot about that person.. I'm a bad human being =(
Will come back to my place again to do final packing and then I'm off to the airport! Flights at 7pm Seoul time so I should arrive at Changi Airport at around 1am plus SG time.
The first person I can't wait to see is my dear Daddee! I've missed him the most since I haven't seen him in a while..

Right.. I guess I should go get ready now. Will update again tomorrow if I'm able to.. haha =)
See you guys back in SINGAPORE!
Peace out!

Hello good people!
Apologies for not updating these past few weeks, as usual.. been busy with school and all since its coming to the end of the term. Which by the way is AWESOME for me, cause I finally get to go home in a week! Yayness! My trip here is coming to an end, I'm actually having mixed feelings these past few days. I mean, I DID stay here for slightly more than a year and did so many memorable stuff that I'm bound to feel this way.

So I just got back from shopping. Bought a couple of things for friends and family.. It'll be nice to buy something for myself but I'm kinda tight on cash cause I'm saving it for my Grand mama. =)
Just so you know, its autumn now. Leaves are like all over the place, its crazy! But it kinda reminded me of my first autumn last year. haha. Weather ain't that cold but will expect it pretty soon. I kinda packed all my winter stuff and left one out. The rest will be kept at my grandma's when I go there this weekend..Can't wait!

Right, I would love to update more but unfortunately.. i got nothing on my hands now. Infact, I'm about to head out to the mall nearby since they've already started decorating the place in CHRISTMAS theme.. I'mma go check it out and if possible, snap some pictures of it. =)
See ya later!

This week has been extremely tiring.. I'm so exhausted cause of school, there's a million and one things yet to be done and I'm not so sure about completing them anymore.
Thankfully, there's only a couple of weeks left of school as well as my stay here in Korea. One year's passed so quickly that its kinda freaking me out and yet.. I came here, did what I had to do, obtained that diploma I wanted.
Now, with only till Mid Nov.. I get to go home, see my family and friends again after a year.

Personally, I think this trip's 'opened' my eyes abit. It takes a person to be away with something he or she is so comfortable with, to realize the reality of it all.
And that 'reality' I'm sorta thinking about it now. Questions like, do I continue studying? Or do I start work immediately? Its all coming back to me now.. which drives me INSANE i tell you.

What does girl have to do, to get some peace and relaxation in her life man? haha
Well anyway, I hope ya'll had a great weekend, I know I didn't. Hopefully next weeks gonna be better than the previous. Fingers crossed!

More updates next week. See ya'll!

Could life get any worse?
I've just completed my mid-term exams.. certain results din come out the way I expected which is a clear BUMMER to me cause I never understood how Sogang's or rather any other school in Korea's Education System works here.
So the teacher and I sat down to review on how I did for my exams.. its a PASS no doubt but my teacher's afraid if I don't "pull-up-my-socks" for the Finals, there's a possibility I might bring my whole average down. What I don't get is.. why the hell is 70% considered a just pass to them?
I did hear from close source that nowadays, 70% is considered a just pass.
Like what the fuck? Does this make any sense? Its like MORE than a 'just pass' lah.. Chirst.

Well anyway, I told myself not to get upset over the whole issue and just do as I'm told. Get this done and over with so I may have an EASED mind once I graduate and head home in a matter of 4 weeks! That's definitely not long.. I've been here for a little over a year now. That's the expiration contract I made with my parents cause apparently they want me home to
concentrate on my academic studies now. That I can deal with?? haha =)

So I did my FINAL laser treatment on Thursday and GOD does it so hurt so bad this time. They did it right my eyes which hurts the most cause its sensitive area, as well as the other areas of my face. Had to endure the uncomfort-ness of being bandaged up all over for almost 20 hours.. couldn't take a shower which just irks me so bad.. I couldn't eat anything solid cause I couldn't even open my mouth BIG BIG. haha =)
But I survived that tormented ordeal.. got the bandages removed yesterday.. SWOLLEN like hell when I looked in the mirror. I'm afraid of my own reflection. haha =) Got home and stayed indoors the whole day.

Same thing today.. spend the whole afternoon sleeping in cause the weather made me so sleepy. It had been raining like mad last night.. more like a STORM actually, with the thunder and lightning happening.
Wanted to get all my homework done today, but I only managed to finish half of it cause too many good movies were showing on the telly. * Sigh..

Right.. more updates soon. Daddee wants to skype with me! Monetary issues I'm afraid. haha !

Greetings..
If u can see me right now, you'd like to think I look HIDEOUS.
Yes, its that time of the year again when I contract the flu virus. My nose is leaking like a tap my face has lost colour and I think I have a temperature and I feels as though I've swallowed marbles and it got stucked in my throat.

My guess is its due to the weather. Its definitely FALL now.. leaves have turned yellow and starting to fall off the tree. Obviously weather's turned cold.. even in my room. I see no use with the electric fan no more. haha
Wanted to head out but since I caught the flu, figured it stay at home and continue preparing for that interview exam. I totally hate it! I mean back in Yonsei, all we had to prepare was 3 different situations. But Sogang? We had to do the same thing except instead of three, we had to prepare 16 questions and worse, MEMORIZE all of them.
Seriously, is that even possible? Jezus..

Anywho, after not logging onto the computer the whole afternoon.. i did so about an hour ago. Got onto Yahoo.sg and saw the most shocking thing! I saw Pilar's picture and titled,

'THE NEW MISS SINGAPORE WORLD 2009, PILAR ARLANDO'.
Was so amazed and surprisingly Happy for her. I dunno why but ya..
Well, to be honest, she did deserve it? Unlike that Ris Low chick. I don't wanna mention her but, serves her right.. haha =) So I guess she's on her way to South Africa for the Finals.. I wish her all the luck in the World that she win at least one title.. haha =)

Right then. I think i should pop some flu medicine and head to bed. Long day tomorrow.. gotta head out to get some stuff. MAFAN.
Enjoy ur weekends everyone!

Happy 'MOONCAKE' Festival to everyone whose celebrating back home.. as well as
HAPPY 'CHUSEOK' DAY to all my Korean friends and Family!!

Here I am, on one of Korea's BIGGEST festive day, sitting on my ass at home doing nothing but "studying" the whole day as well as surfing the net on and off. Seriously, this day CANNOT get worse. Was suppose to be at Grandma's on Thurs and spend the weekend there but I tried getting tickets for all sorts of transport, no use. I realize later that people started booking tickets to the country side like more than a MONTH ago.. okay, so I guess I learnt my lesson.
ALWAYS BOOK TICKETS EARLY WHEN IT COMES TO FESTIVE DAYS.

On the other hand, not going to Grandma's is kinda of a good thing too. Don't get me wrong, I love my grandma to death ( Mariah said I was being MEAN..) but my exams are coming up in a week and I've yet to seriously get started on studying yet. Which was why I intended to this next four days of Holidays. We get Friday off from school however, I totally blew it when i slept in the WHOLE entire day.

So last night, I set my alarm to 10am. Got up, took my shower and straight away started studying. Towards lunch time, got hungry but din have anything to eat. The ahjummah at my place left for her 'kampung' on Thurs and won't be back till Sunday, so basically NO FOOD for a few days. Went out to the main street to grab food from somewhere. Jesus Christ man.. DESERTED! No sign of anyone.. no stores being open. All this at 12.30pm!
Its like scenes from 'I AM LEGEND'.. hahah =) Well anyway, the only fast joint opened was obviously McDonalds.. Thank the 'Lord Almighty' for that. Grab myself a big mac, and walked home carrying it.

Got back to studying till evening. Found Jackiee online so we web-cammed. Finally got to see my little cousins LIVE instead of darn pictures. They happened to be at my uncle's place celebrating my Mama's 70th Birthday.. Got the chance to wish her too, which was a relieve.. turning 70 is a big thing I guess. So chatted a while before getting off. But I'm currently still talking to my sister.
Couple of good movies showing on TV now. Shall take a break from studying.. haha =)

More updates soon! And once again,

HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY MAMA!!