Spring: Let it bloom let it bloom

I'm in love with the weather nowadays. It's not too cold nor is it too warm, which is perfect.

I could just put on a cardigan or a sweater and I'm all good to go out. Sometimes I even complain when the sun is blazing a little too much. Now I doubt I am going to survive the hot weather when I go back to Penang. 

The Tea Terrace, Guildford

We had been planning long ago to go for an afternoon high tea session. The last time we went shopping at House of Fraser, Guildford, Ika and me discovered this cute English tea house situated on the building's rooftop.

 

 

What intrigued us most was obviously, its beautiful, cosy interior tinged with a little rather posh ambiance. They have got a lot of colourful well-cushioned chairs, pastel colours painted wall with framed paintings and quotes on it. There are even some comfy sofas provided, which is perfect after a long day of shopping. (House of Fraser just downstairs)

Hungry

It's already way past midnight but I'm still wide awake here, thanks to the revision week where most people's biological clock has gone totally upside down. I tried to sleep earlier so that I can wake up and study more under the sunlight but still to no avail. Just couldn't stop tossing here and there last night until almost 4am i think.

And in this darn Winter, though not very cold (sometimes even warmer than in Autumn) I find myself constantly feeling hungry. Seriously why is my digestive system/ metabolism so efficient? and not me myself who in fact, should be?!  When my stomach started growling again (so loud that it broke the silence in my room when i was trying to revise), I just couldn't help not questioning myself what did i fed myself just now and was it because the amount was too little?

Sometimes I believe that I should put all the blame on this cold season but sometimes I thought it might be my PMS as well. This isn't good. At this crucial time when I should be concentrating fully on my revision for the upcoming end-of-semester exams, can't just my stomach be a little considerate and not be fussy about what I feed it? It's so annoying because I would suddenly google recipes of Malaysian food. I was so desperate I really wanted to make Penang curry mee the other day, just that I don't know where to get my favourite tau-poks (tofu puffs?).

Was preparing some roasted ham sandwich just now to cure my bizarre midnight hunger pang and then suddenly my Cypriot housemate came in to make something as well. Had a good chat with him and realised that I'm not the only person suffering. He sleeps at 6am and wakes up at 4 something in the afternoon, which is when it's getting dark already LOL like a vampire!

Ah well we'll worry about that later I'll just eat more rice in the mean time i guess. I just hope I can have a productive week and may I excel in both modules next week.

I'll probably blog something in between those study breaks? (not like I'm gonna study non-stop the whole day) and update more often after exams for sure.

Oh before I forget, happy new year people!
P.S I owe you a lengthy blogpost about my 2012 review/ 2013 resolutions :)

Sunday afternoon

This was a month ago, on a perfect Sunday morning when me and Ika decided to have our 'tai-tai' shopping and afternoon tea session again.

Went to Woking, a nearby town which is just a stone throw away from Guildford. Apparently, there are larger shopping malls there. And we even discovered a five-storey Toys 'R' us! Lucky kids.

Was planning to shop some nice apparels at Dorothy Perkins (coz there isn't any in Guildford) but guess what, they closed down the branch already. hmmmm.

So we went for food at Muffin Break. 

Back in Penang, our so-called 'Sunday tea time' are always filled with trendy desserts like Hui Lau Shan, Tong Pak Fu, MooCow, Meet Fresh, Chatime etc. Oh or better still, our authentic Penang hawker food. *Sniffs* Man, you don't even want me to start listing down.

 Ika happily looking at her tickets to Warwick the following week to meet *coughs* her man. lol. and we did not take the cab haha.

Here in England however, people tend to have a thing for coffee and cakes. There are so many nice coffee house everywhere. Be it those large coffeehouse chains or some unique ones.. People can just order a cup and sit there for the whole afternoon.

They chillax like that.

And then I wondered why such 'sophisticated' & somehow romantic coffee culture can never flourish in Malaysia? You know, the culture of sitting outside of the shop, reading a good book, sipping a cup of mocha...you get what i mean.

We do have nice coffee houses but it's not THAT popular right. Do you know the reason?

Simple. Just think about it: Would you prefer a bowl of Ais Kacang (shaved ice with syrup) or a cup of hot chocolate under the scorching sun and weather in Malaysia?

Ah. Despite enjoying the so-called luxurious tea session here very much,  I miss going to some old Kopitiam and order my RM1.20 Kopi Peng.

Me and my 2.30 pounds Cappuccino 
#shallnotcomplainaboutexpensivefoodinmsiaanymore 

Just sleep

Breakfast to kick start the day: 

'Bon Go Jang' Fresh Udon and seaweed

Slept really, really early last night around 8pm. I was not feeling well and there were symptoms of falling sick. Since my brain wasn't functioning properly, I had to give up on my study plan and go to bed early.

Ironically, I wasn't feeling happy at all even though.. I should be: Finally found a legit excuse for me to sleep instead of revising.

Right -.-

I guess it all comes to the same theory. When you finally manage to skip school by pretending that you're sick, I swear it's one of the best feeling ever on earth. But you won't feel good when you're really ill and couldn't go out to hang out with people.

Anyway, I would like to express my gratitude to my caring housemates :) Thank you..

Chwin Wern: for the Panadol.
Hana: for refilling my water bottle for me with Redoxon Vitamin C effervescent tablet.

xoxo

I'm feeling more energized now!

Savoring life’s simple pleasures

 Meiji plain crackers

Highland cherry tomatoes with roasted sesame salad dressing

Campbell mushroom soup with croutons.

Those days when you feel reluctant to get up early and go to the dining hall... 

It's always not a bad idea to create your own breakfast menu out of the limited groceries and kitchen facilities available.You will be surprised at how much satisfaction a simple meal prepared by yourself could offer.

I was in my room all day long with piles of books and notes and past year papers... so dull and boring that I really feel like fast-forwarding everything to 8.30pm of 22nd June. (last paper fyi)

I thought.

until I got an unexpected 'Chatime' delivery :B

Though it wasn't my favourite flavour, I couldn't stop smiling from the first sip all the way till the last 'pearl'. It's the thought that counts, really. 

生活就是要这样写意，这样小幸福。

念书辛苦点算什么

March march march

Oh yeah it's my favourite month of the year.
ehehe.

Trials are coming up next week and I'm so not prepared yet! especially history >.< My teacher was being sarcastic yet funny at the same time. She said she will just let us 'free fall' for trials first LOL. will help us do more revision after that.

oohh look at ze hair colour under flash. I just like to look at my hair colour and feel happy that it's not the dull and boring black.  Hard to explain, you know, the kind of feeling..."ooh my hair really got brown colour one lor" haha

I don't know why am I posting this stupid photo of my fugly fat carrot legs. 
A total ruin of my image hahahahah


I'm wearing Slim Walk's Compression Stockings bought from Japan every night. Hopefully it will really slim down my pair of fat legs :P ish I really envy people having long and sexy legs without any effort. SO NOT FAIR. boo.




Anyway, I just realized these days that happiness can be the simplest thing in our daily life.
For instance, having a good afternoon nap by snuggling into my comfy bed while it's raining like cats and dogs outside.

Or another simple example.. listening to your voice and feeling you near me. Simple, pure happiness :)

weekend shopping + monday blues

Went out for weekend shopping yesterday :)
happiest time of the week ♥

Didn't buy any clothing this time. Not even a single T-shirt.
I don't know why but sometimes I just don't have the mood to shop for clothes. weird!
BUT I spent A LOT on groceries. my cupboard is full of FOOD now :P not forgetting those in the refrigerator. Feel so happy! Having good food in life means you're having a good life. LOL.

Showing some of my shopping haul.. all the non-food. oh well, not much but still,  spending on cute things can make me really happy :D

It's a pink bow hair band :) fluffy cute!

and this. 24 Twin tip markers for RM10 only. AHHHH best buy of the day :') I've been craving for colour markers for some time

Continental Bakery delivery from Penang! Thank you mummy daddy for buying me my favourite food :P and thank you Hazel for bringing them back to ktj! I can be fat nao haha ♥


*sigh* Tomorrow's Monday! and I am annoyed as usual :/ can't I have more holidays? seriously.

typical entertainment after exam

HELLO I'm back :) 

 Ok let's bombard you with a self-portrait of the day first :P

Ok. I don't think I'm genuinely smiling actually. lol.

I call this the cunning smile with lots of shrewd thinking on my mind  >:P

As usual I have not been updating for quite a while. Sorry guys I was trying to focus on my exam *coughs* lol. 

Anyway now that it's already over, I can finally spend some time blogging here :)

Heh. So how's everyone doing?  It's November already at the blink of eye. So fast isn't it...

Nothing much happening this few weeks, life's pretty dull actually. BLAME EXAM. urgh.

and after this re-sit paper it's not like I can rest already. My most important papers in the whole wide world *not exaggerating* ---Maths papers are coming in January. It's the most crucial chance for me to accumulate the marks I need and then confirm an A* for Maths. Yes, Let's do it!!! Let's don't resit anything in june! it's just too risky.  

Ohhh btw this reminds me that I can't go home for CNY next year :((((((  arghhhh can you imagine that? Maths exam on the 1st and 3rd day of CNY?! >.<  those angmohs are so not considerate. oh well, guess we'll all have to stay back and celebrate with our fellow batchmates. Hmm i thought i would only start to miss CNY when I fly over to UK but wth now I get to 'practice' before hand. *sobs*

I think my wallpaper is so pretty that it makes my laptop so feminine :3  ah this gives me good mood every day =)

Whilst trying to catch up with A2 stuffs there's always time for me to have some entertainment :D All work and no play makes Gracey a dull girl. yessss I've come out with a To-Watch list for the month.

1) You are the apple of my Eye. 那些年，我们一起追的女孩

Weeee bought tickets already I'm watching this Sunday :) So freaking in love with the whole story since I watched the trailer. which tempted me to go and read the book and after finishing it I was like...

The movie theme song is so catchy as well. I've been influencing people around me by singing everyday :P oh yea, and of course 柯振东 is da bomb! that 20-years-old hot dude! all of us were like, huhhhh 20 only so near to our age :DD lol girls girls.

2) Paradise Kiss (Movie!!)

Paradise Kiss, I thought it was one of the most beautiful anime after Honey and Clover. Love their theme song 'Lonely in Gorgeous' so much! and it's still my all time favourite ♥

I was so so so excited when I first saw the movie trailer earlier this year! And the excitement was elevated even more when I see Osamu Mukai starring as George! I've fallen in love with him ever since he acted in 'Atashinchi no danshi' and Honey&clover the drama.  Found it at mysoju.com and yes!! can finally watch now! :)

3) Scent of a Woman 

This korean drama rocks! recommended by hana, I am so into it now and trying to finish it as soon as possible! Okay Lee Dong Woo is actually quite hot in the drama we all scream like shit whenever there are scenes of him showering. *blushes* but oh well, I think I'm more in love with Uhm Ki Joon, the smart & cute doctor in it (the 1st guy from left)  yea i prefer him ♥ and of course, theme songs always make a huge impact. It's Xiah/ Junsu singing and he even appears in one episode :)

4) ...........erm, it's pointless to keep on going. coz the list is never ending haha!

There are actually a lot more. But I don't have time for everything la. I want to watch 犀利人妻 also, it was so hit but I never watch before leh. quite outdated :/  and oh, I realised that I still love Asian movies and drama more :D Especially Japanese one. I just finished watching one actually (lol).. 

Watched/ Recommended: 

'I give my first love to you'   ------ touching story. though there are not much ups and down in the movie, in fact quite a typical Japanese sad romance, it's still so beautiful!

I cried at the end of the movie :(  oh you can watch on youtube!

Sigh, if only I have more free time....sigh sigh sigh.

Toodles :)

Another lazy weekday

Recently, my roommate bought a digital camera and decided to test out her new baby on the model me.

I edited a lil bit and uploaded it here to call it a post. 

hmm.. How's your week so far?

ok. She loves her turtle more so she used background de focus on that little creature instead of me 

 -.-

arrest and eat you up!

 

:)

Le deux juin, deux mille onze

Time flies isn't it..It's already June. Comment ça va?
half a year had gone and uh-huh, life's so far so good here.

Haven't been doing much these few days. Even though maths papers are coming in 2 weeks time, I am still chilling here. I'm just too lazy to even open my pencil case, and that's not good =/

Every morning, I look out the window and feel the morning breeze. I can just stare at random stuff outside my window: the blue sky, clouds, grass, birds, squirrels(yes a lot here), Ms.Campbell's cats, random people walking pass the corridor etc. What a peaceful moment. ohh, did you spot my rabbit? :)

 

 J' aime lire des livres ♥

 

Since major papers were over, I'm starting to have some relaxing time reading books(not textbook) when I don't feel like doing maths. Wearing loose clothing, lying on the bed with a book that smells like coffee is just perfect. Not forgetting a mug of Lipton golden milk tea on my desktop. C'est Le Vie.

hahahas. Yea I know, why playing around with french words? Well, apparently my friends and I have been learning some basics with Ms. Esmeralda but we are seriously a big failure LOL. We have been learing since last term but sadly, we can't really speak well nor compose a grammatically correct sentence yet. It's just harder to learn a new language at this age. Too old for that! Heh, I think it's also our own problem for not revising that often :P

I even got  a French Dictionary! :)

I am also very happy now because I just checked my account balance online and muahahaha.. 

Can you see the dollar signs on my eyes now?  Like this>>  $________$ 

It feels so good when you see an inflow on the credit column. Ka Ching! Ka Ching! gao gao. Thank you bank negara! My wallet is once again fat and the previous guilty feeling for spending on shopping has gone already. Hmm I think I'm gonna buy something nice again this weekend. *evil grin*

Okla, that's it for now.

Abieto! :)

Evidence of NOT focusing

Yay people, it's weekend again! :)

Another hectic week had past and it's now time for me to recharge myself.

Bought 8 brilliant brightening masks recently. ♥ this brand from Taiwan =D Yay! (My skin's so happy)

Seriously, I really have to do something. My skin suck at the moment. T____T sobs.

Get Well Soon, my dear skin!

Black Pearl! Sake Yeast! Birds' Nest! Red Wine! etc etc.

Omeegoshh they sound Yummeeeey!!

( err... that's for the face ☺)

People nowadays are just so creative. They actually come out with these cool products. And thus our skin got pampered sooo much.. Tsk Tsk. Appreciate it lah my dear skin, I spent so much to feed you with good food so please be a good girl okay? I demand you to stay healthy and pretty!! haha

oh yea, I got love notes ♥ =)

Thank you so so so so much! xoxo

( lol it said that I'm oh-so-cute. HAHAHAHA )

Friday night:

Start: Prep time! yay I love studying!  *switched on study lamp, opened book with enthusiasm*

However, after some time....: ZzZz *stared at the clock* 

                                              Err, how much time left until prep time finish huh? 

Lil Alien had lost her sanity after studying for a long time (long??!! are you sure? =.= tsk tsk).


So, yea. Apparently, I screwed up my second prep time by camwhoring, eating snacks, surfing the net..or to make it short, PLAYING. (Oopsyy. Shhh!)


I reckon that it's normal for not focusing 100% during prep time. You know, when there's no mood to study, it's really hard to concentrate, right?
For me, it's best to study really really hard until the fullest when your 'study mood' is there. Coz you never know when the mood will come back again.


Okay I guess that's it for today..just a short update anyway.
It's saturday night and I'm going out for shopping! =) Wee! *jumps up and down*
(well, not malls like the gardens or pavilion..haha we just want to get some groceries)

So, yea.

Have a great weekend people! 

♡ you all :)