Thursday, June 30, 2005

sooo.

I'M BACK

hmm let's see.
on tuesday..
went out with zac in the afternoon to get natalie's present(S)
and had manicure and pedicure done!
cant wait to show everybody hahaha.but not as exciting as the last time's one.
anyway.
later that night..BLACKOUT.
you shouldnt be surprised.
so mom and dad went out for dinner while i went to get ready for nat's surprise birthday dinner.
i'm so sweet arent i.well anthony did most of the organizing.heh.
so we went to this expensive restaurant.nothing less den $13.
met anthony first to blow up balloons.poor kid had 3 burse in his face.
so finally the ppl came.
den nat came we "surprise!!" her and kinda throw the balloons.we tried to.
so after dinner.nat and her sisters had to go.
we were left with zac/anthony/tri/cam and me.
so we wanted to go somewhere to hang out.it was only like 9pm.
went to this bar cum disco[or at least it tries to be one]
stoooopeeeeed techno music.
some viet girls with thick make up were on the dance floor erm bending their knees.
i wasnt sure if they were dancing really.
so zac and i decided to show them wad dancing was.
i swear the stares we were getting from the viet chicks could kill.
so we left tt place.trying to find a nicer place tt plays hiphop music.
try to find this bar called corner.think we ended up at the wrong one.
ohwell.went on to juice.by this time.it was only me zac and anthony.
so i get a msg from daddy saying go to amara hotel instead of home cuz still blackout.
so basically mom dad and i spent the night at a hotel cuz we didnt have electricity.
how cool is tt.

next day had to wake up too early though.
dad had to work mom had vietnamese lang test.
went home to nap like 30 min den went to sedona.
supposed to gym but lazy and besides..
anthony came down to sedona so we played darts/pool and the funny arcade game.
den had to go home to pack.
left for the airport and i was like an hour early.
den best--flight delayed.
anyway finally got homeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

have to go meet ms terry at tk at 2 for the internship thing.
wish me luck!

i've got till august here which seems like a long time.
but i know it'll pass reallll fast so pick your dates!!

"so little time so much to do
i'd like to spend one day with you
and if tt day is not enough
maybe we can stay in touch
cuz i'm not making plans for tomorrow.
for tomorrow never comes!"


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Monday, June 27, 2005

so i have disappeared for a couple of days.
well this will be brief.really tired.

after mo and gang returned.
that same day, joel.daryl and jocelyn from church came.
brought them arnd too.
chao spa!and roxors.sigh..haha.
they left on wed and my aunt came on tt day.
wednesday night i went over to zac's cuz i didnt want to wake my parents at 4am the next day.

next day zac her mom and dad and i got up at 4am.
left the hse by 5am.
went to pick others up.
so it was zac, rosemary(her mom), janet(she's Irish), germaine, laura(germaine's daughter).
den at the airport we met with marcelin.
they have this thing about me not calling them aunty.so it took some adjusting to.
i mean i would feel weird if you guys my age called my parents by first name.
ohwell.they're a great bunch really.there was never a time when i felt uncomfortable or seem to have to leave the table because they wanted an "adult" conversation.
so we took a Vietnam airline 2-hour flight to hanoi.
damn i'm pampered.dont rmb taking any other airline other den SQ.
VN was.erm.nowhere near.
the airport at hanoi was a pleasant surprise.
it's not like in HCMC where the whole village comes with picnic bags to receive one person and shove and jump over you and all.
we met a couple, Giaam(i have no idea how to spell it) and mareala.
den we took a 3 hour bus ride to the dock.
my first impression wasnt good but at least we got one of the nicer boats.

ok so it was the 9 of us to a private boat and we got the nice one!!
the bottom deck was where the cabin were.shared a room with zac.
was kinda small but each room had a toilet with heater and aircon.
the second deck was like a restaurant with the kitchen and our own cook and all.
the top deck had deck chairs and all tt.it was great.
halong bay was beautiful.
so the first day we went to the surprising cave.i swear tt's it's name.hahaha.
and den we kayaked!!it was fun!!
for meals we had crabs and prawns and calamari and yum yum food.
at night the girls stayed up to play charades which was sooo funny.

the next day we went down to this village thing.
it was supposed to be a short walk but it took us like an hour to get to the village.
so by the time we got to the mountain we were supposed to hike.too shag.
but we tried.
on the way to the mountain we saw baby goats!!
on the way up i grazed my knee and got bitten by 6million and 20 thousand mosquitoes.
and when we were out of breath we decided to stop but we were hardly half way up.
so we headed back.but marcelin and giaam continued.
on the way back i kinda skidded all the way down.not funny.
ohwell we waited at the village for the 2
and played all the orientation coffee coffee tea tea i like green i dont like blue games.
which of course i was having fun annoying the rest.
den we headed back to the boat where we showered and had great lunch.
after which they stopped at another mountain wanting us to climb to the top to see the sunset.
not for me.i stayed on the boat.too tired.
den before dinner we had a game of pictionary.they are nothing like any parents or adults i know.hahahahaha.it was erm refreshing.
after dinner.we proceeded to the top deck to watch the stars.awesome.
and we played more psyco games.

the next day we came back.
i've really grown kinda attached to those ppl.
it's sad tt zac will be leaving...
sigh.just when i'm about to have fun.
still feel kinda seasick but ohwell.

tmr's it's nat's surprised bday dinner.
much thanks to anthony who took pains to organize this even though he wasnt all tt close to her.
he's sweet.there's hope for another friend haha.
so i'll be meeting with zac tmr first.

den on wednesday night i'll be back in SINGAPORE!!
READ: WEDNESDAY IN SINGAPORE!


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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

the much awaited day arrived.way too slow but oh well.
friday.
went to the airport to pick mo na ivan and joshua up.
after getting touched and shoved and pushed and pulled and stared at and smoked at.they came.
i guess it was worth it.
and when i said we dont rest i meant it.
straight frm the airport we went to have 80 cents pho bo[beef noodles]
off we went to ben thanh market.
na doesnt know how to not spend money.
before we could get to the third store i heard a
"ster wait!..how much is this?"she pointed to a teeshirt
"450000 VND for one"the vendor said
"i buy 2 for 200000 VND"sheena demanded
"no too cheap"argued the vendor
"no."challenged sheena
"2 for 400000 VND"the vendor hoped
"no."sheena insisted
"you give more"the vendor pleaded
"no."sheena said firmly with that ohsoslappable face

and she went on until she got her price.
she has made many enemies for me in vietnam-sheena the bargain queen slash vendor killer-
we managed to get quite a bit of shopping done but it "wasnt enough"quote from sheena.
den we went on to diamond where they really pitied my life.
and to saigon square.shop shop shop shop...coconut and juice...shopshopshop.
cross roads!
dinner at ban xeo.good thing no one pissed on us.BIG prawns and good food.
den we had a foot massage.the boys should really stop giggling.haha.
den to juice.for cocktail tt cost 3.50??!!haha.
bad idea.got a HUGE headache but ivan was worse.he died.haha.

day 2
woke up EARLY.thanks minhui.
went to cuchi tunnels.they girls make lousy viet cons haha.
and joshua could actually fit in hahahahaha.sorry.
den we went back to KIMS.ggooooooooddd hairwash.
i got a haircut or something like tt hha.
the boys got manicure and pedicure can.HP!
den we tried to search for a jap restaurant that was open at 3.30=none.
so we went to good old lotteria.and had a burger for $2.
den they had an experience at the school for the blind massage.
hahahahahahahaa.ivan oh groped-ass-ivan.i'll never let tt go.
den off to totoya for sashimi and jap food.and a whole long history f he[x] C:
i love you girls.
den shopshopshop somemore.
sheena is scarey.
another example of her bargaining.

"how much?"sheena interiogates
"60000"the harmless vendor answers earnestly
"20000"sheena tries her luck
"nono 60000"the vendor tries HER luck
"45000 i buy one, 40000 i buy 2"sheena says without flinging[one would wonder how tt made sense]
"no cannot"the vendor's eyes shot out of the socket
"den nevermind"sheena struts away
"okok come back"the vendor was desperate

anyway.thank you joshua and ivan for the earrings!!
we had juice as in the real juice this time and headed home.
supper was waiting for us.
good crabs.and joshua had a little more den bargained for.a lizard in his soup.
JOY!haha and we screamed at roaches.haha.
den na went to shower while we cleared up.
BLACKOUT
den you heard "sterrrrrrrrrrrr!!!"
"shhhhhhhhh""hahahahahaha"
"welcome to vietnam!"
figure out who was who.
we stayed up tt night.we as in initially minhui the boys and i cuz sheena became a log.
den it was just the guys and i.played bridge and joshua!!you are unbelievable.
anyway.we played scrabble too.bad bad.
finally slept.

next day.we went to church.but not before shopping somemore.
they bought like 16 viet hats can!!
and still can shop in a supermarket!!best.
den we went to church.
there was a blackout during worship.
but joshua knows it was actually just special effects.heh.
den they had to go......

na mo i cannot say enough to thank you for coming and bringing "me" back.
ivan joshua i dont know you well but i'm glad you were willing to share this part of my life with me and i wouldnt have you know me under any other condition-without minhui and sheena.
do come back pleaseeeeeeeeee.i promise we'll have more pampering.
we'll go to the beach!and take the cyclo!
okok i'll go plan for your next trip up here.
cant wait to see you guys when i come back!!!




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Thursday, June 16, 2005

yesterday i slept in again.
for those who have no idea.i'm not ponning sch.it's summer break now.
den i went to anthony's place for tennis with michael cam and zang.
they make me feel not as sucky as i thought i was at tennis.heh.
and so they are a bit of a sick bunch.den again they're at that age.15.

i rmb when was 15.what memories.
best time of my life i guess.
made all the most wonderful 4e1'04 friends.
and still had he[x] and 2e5'02 ppl.
sigh.

anyway.we had a game of bball too.
we means the boys.
den we showered.
we here means all of us.separately.
den we went for dinner.
den i came home!

today i'll just rot at home and wait for tmr!!
NA!MO! COME COME!


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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

today i woke up late.
went to the gym at like 4.
run run run den dizzy.
den i almost fainted.
so i sat down.
den the fitness instructor got me to lie down.
think it's cuz i was tired and not feeling well still and hungry and havent run in a long time and...
but i was bored see.
anyway.
i watched hitch yesterday.dvd.yes i know i'm slow.
sigh.just found out tt minhui they all have to go on sunday.one day less.but ohwell.
still cant wait for friday.
come come friday come!!

ok my mom wants me to smell something.apparently it helps with the cold.
the wonders of vietnam.


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Monday, June 13, 2005

hmm.first monday without sch of the summer break.
feeling sick but ya.
went out with michael anthony cam lany katty and thang.
i wouldnt say it was anything like a he[x] outting but it was something.
see i was very bored.
supposed to bowl but no lanes.
so we kinda shopped.though i didnt get anything.
which was a big bummer.
oh well.my throat still hurts.

the paris hilton perfume is launching tonight.
my parents friends are invited so their 2 month old baby's coming!!!
so cuteeee.oh well.
i cant wait for friday!!



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Saturday, June 11, 2005

happy birthday minhui.May the Lord bless you and keep you.May He shine His face upon you.

i am still upset.to the Delgados:

Every now and then we find a special friend
Who never lets us down
Who understands it all
Reaches out each time you fall
You're the best friend that I've found
I know you can't stay
A part of you will never ever go away
Your heart will stay

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
If life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
And If you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way

I don't need eyes to see
The love you bring to me
No matter where I go
And I know that you'll be there
For ever more a part of me you're everywhere
I'll always care

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
If life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
And if you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way

And I'll be right behind your shoulder watching you
I'll be standing by your side in all you do
And I won't ever leave as long as you believe
You just believe...

I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
That life will just be kind
To such a gentle mind
And if you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way


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sorry bout the disgusting colors.heh.
bored and lonely isnt a good combi.


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The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to obedience and warmth.

In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.

You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.

Your ideal relationship is comforting. You crave a relationship where you always feel warmth and love.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

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so i'm back in vietnam right.
and i thought since it'll be the last week of school it'll be fun.
it wasnt.
it was boring.

so i went to a graduation thing on thurs night to see my classmates graduate.
it's kinda strange cuz i've got all classes with the snrs and they graduate without me.
ohwell.it felt weird to know i wont see them ever again.

friday was the last day of school.
it was kinda emotion for other ppl.
i was on honor roll again Thank God.
have a whole long list of summer reading to do.
den danna who's this really sweet child who hugs me everyday(mikko's and abbi's sister)
it's their last day in sch.cuz they had to go to the US for good.
and she wasnt there to hug me.
that was sad.though mikko was.")
den we went over the nat's.
emily, nat and i went to get our nails and hair done.
was supposed to go out with the whole youth grp for dinner.
and the guys all cancelled on us.
which made us pissed.
oh well it was just me nat emily zac and cameron.
we had like italian food for dinner.
i went down to juice to see the snrs for awhile.
kinda will miss them.i mean they were my classmates.
it's depressing thinking about having to start at square one making new friends again next yr.
ohwell.the girls ended up in highlands having drinks and den came back to my place to spend the night.
the aircon leaked and i got sick with a blocked nose and soret throat.

today we woke up early to go to the airport to see abbi, mikko and danna off.
it feels so weird now.
i hardly know them but i still cried.
cuz see, they were like the only other ppl who werent in my class to bother to talk to me and go out with me.
mikko especially.he's just so sweet.
just when i thought i've found great friends here.they leave.
so tt leaves me with well not many friends.
zac will be leaving too.i'll miss her soooooooo much.
i mean i could actually have a GREAT conversation with her tt i dont think i'll be able to with anyone else here.
even the golfer kid is leaving.
everyone i actually like to talk to are going or gone.

i need to cry but my nose and throat are killing me.
noone's here for a hug.
the chocolates arent helping with this feeling right now.
lonely.someone please help me.


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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

it's good to put faces to names.esp for those who read and dont know who i'm referring to.

this is he[x].

note:there are six ppl.hence the name.

top to bottom, L to R:chel.me.na/chyi.hui.peng.

the rest of the recent he[x] pictures are also up on photobucket:http://photobucket.com/albums/y277/sterrr/hex040605/

and my prom pictures are also up there cuz apparently you have to be a member at multiply to view.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y277/sterrr/

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

or just go to my multiply site and look under photos.if tt link doesnt work.


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Monday, June 06, 2005

http://estherr.multiply.com/photos/album/3>prom '05 in vietnam SSIS
prom pictures are there!!


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so.i'm here at kris lounge (thanks to debbie's mom"))
i was supposed to be back in vietnam yesterday.
BUT.i was late.had to check in like 40 min my flight.
i was ten minutes late so boldy the counter said no.
he bugs.
anywayy.

hmmm the past week of final papers are over.which is a good thing.
and a bad thing cuz now i'm seriously bored.
friday was the last day for final papers-precal.
den off i went to Singapore.
watched a bit of coach carter.gonna finish it later.
had popeyes with grams and cheche.gooood cheeken.
korkor started experimenting with drinks.haha.

next day.SATs at acjc.
which meant i woke up at like 5??!!
anyway.managed to change my SAT ones to two.
math level one was alright.
but chem was so sucky.
i didnt get 70% of the questions.
anyhu.met minhui after.went to walk a bit at wisma.
went down to suntec.
met tiff.licking a 25 cent Mac's icecream cone and looking at diamonds.
met dimi.met alex.
watched monster-in-law.good movie.well see i havent watched a movie in ages.
went shopping.SALE!! i was a bit compulsive.
had dinner at crystal jade with he[x]*beams*
and icecream at anderson.thanks minhui.
talk talk laugh laugh snap snap(that was the camera if you were wondering)
he[x]: btw the pics are up on msn grps.

went to church the next day.")")")
it's long since i could really be myself and know there's always ppl like jamie/cho/ivan/soh(basically the guys) who'd be more embarrassing.
well yes was late.yes sheena i know only i could have done tt.
went back to church.to SING!sigh.
havent done tt in a long time too.niceee.and mark seow is STILL.mark seow.
"it's you it's you it's you who built THE community"(THE??!!)
"lao su lao su lao su chi THE fan..."wuahahahahahaha.
den dinner at oasis with che kor and ma.man i ate too much.
went home.watched MTV's MADE with kor and den slept.

next day..i'm here.
so i guess i've got to go.well.i'll be back soon.
till den i'll be online.
and waiting for the glorious day minhui and sheena arrive at vietnam screaming at how terrible the place is")


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Thursday, June 02, 2005

hoi before anyone tries the photobucket thing and den dont see anything.
i'm trying to put my prom pictures up on friendster instead.
TRYING.
since so many of you wanna see. [i wonder why")]
so.i'll let you know when it's finally up there.
AND!
i'll be COMINGGGGG SOOOON.
i'm in the middle of an IT exam. so.. ya.


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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

This is a test post from Photobucket.com


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