I'm officially a fan of IPL hair removal! For years I've been tweezing, waxing and shaving and whilst I've considered IPL as an option, I'd never got down to trying it til my waxing therapist persuaded me about 2 months ago to sign up for their package and since they were having a pretty good promotion, I thought to myself 'Why not?'.

So anyway I was feeling kinda nervous during my first session about 3 weeks back cuz I was lying there imagining what the pain might feel like but at the end of it, though the sensation wasn't quite pleasant, it wasn't unbearable. I could feel slight 'zapping', sort of like getting shocked by stronger static but the results after just 3 weeks is incredible! I'm like almost 'hair-less' after one session but that's also because I didn't have alot of hair to start off with. In other words, people who are hairier may need a few more sessions to be completely hair-free but I really lurrrve the results and I'm looking forward to my next session so I can say goodbye to reddened follicles irritated by plucking or shaving and say hello to smooth underarms haha!

It's also really super convenient since I don't have to use tweezers or shavers anymore so I'm really glad I signed up for that package after all. It was $$ well spent=)
People who has known me since my poly school days will probably remember that I adore my denim mini skirts. The denim mini-skirt has been a staple in my wardrobe even til now and it's only recently that X brought to my attention that he didn't fancy them.

To my surprise of surprises, my best guy friend gave me the exact same feedback and I'm completely flummoxed. To me, the denim mini is quintessentially a must-have piece much like the classic LBD. What can I say? The denim mini is sexy without looking skanky, informal without looking too casual and it goes well with anything - T-shirt with sneakers or a nice blouse with sandals etc etc. I would almost always wear it for a first date with a guy if I'm not too certain about how I should dress.

All that said, I'm still glad that at least X takes an interest in what I wear and for the guys, let's just say that whilst books shouldn't be judged by their covers, first impressions do matter and girls do look at what the boys are wearing too.

I like my man in long-sleeved shirts with the sleeves rolled up paired with berms or jeans cuz that looks real yummy to me!

FYI - I'm still keeping my denim minis.
The 'porcupine' in me has toned down a lot since last year and by that, I mean that I'm no longer as prickly as I used to be.

I no longer feel as hesitant writing about my personal life openly, esp with regards to my relationship with X. There were also certain things which used to make me unhappy, but I've learned to turn the other cheek now because that control freak in me kinda realizes that you can't have control over everything in life. I also no longer snap at queue-cutters, instead I tell them nicely that the queue is 'back there'. Let's just say that I've found more tactful ways to express my dissatisfaction without being such a biatch.

But like I've told X before - I'm no Little Ms Sunshine and my personality traits will always be fundamental to who I am and what he needs to do is embrace these qualities, good or bad. I know nobody's perfect and I do nitpick on some of his annoying traits as well but I don't think I've ever made him feel lousy about who he is. So why do I feel like I don't live up to his expectations so often? I'm always feeling like I'm not smart enough, sweet enough, not hard working enough...perhaps it's time I pick my self-esteem up from the toilet.

People following my blog will get the feeling that I'm always negative about alot of things but the truth is - people like me do get screwed over too. We don't always have everything going for us and also, what you read here isn't my whole life picture.

So after all this emo talk, I shall share something happy here cuz X and I finally had some quality time these past 2 days. We went to this new pasta joint @ Liang Seah Street called 'Around the World, A Pasta Affair' and check out the food!:


From the top: Mushroom soup, Aglio-aglio with prawn & Chilli Crab.

I must say that I really enjoyed my aglio-aglio and for an additional $1, you get 4 big prawns which is pretty worthwhile. That means my pasta only cost me $8.90 and it was really one of the best aglio-aglio I've had before. I wouldn't recommend the chilli crab though, because at $14.90 it was way more expensive but I could barely see any crab meat in there!

They also had these cute cups in the shape of a mini pitcher which they serve their drinks in:


I love pasta and will definitely give this place another try! Heard their carbonara's pretty good too.

So as you see, I'm definitely not a depressed person who only bitches about how f**ked up life is. I like to bitch sometimes, but it's just to vent and also because I'm always transparent about how I feel. My life was pretty f**ked up before, but I think that's past. I'm a happier person now, sans some of the baggage.

Thank you X, for bringing some semblance of sanity back to my life. I may not always show my appreciation but I do care.
I'm suffering from a severe bout of PMS these few days that has made me highly irritable and emotional. Not very good at all.

Men ought to know by now that PMS is a known medical condition that affects many women in different ways & as a rule of thumb, husbands and boyfriends should wisely let us get away with anything and everything during this crucial period if they wish to maintain world peace.

Does that sound totally unreasonable to you? Perhaps but you see, I don't really care cuz I'm a girl and I think it says alot when a guy is willing to put his ego aside and give in to you even when you might be the one who's being belligerent.

Most women are not logical creatures and I for one, am ruled by my emotions. If my emotional needs are not satisfied then the relationship can never be a good one. Just give me some good ol' TLC!
Saw a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt shared by a friend on Facebook a few days back, and I felt it was rather meaningful so I'm sharing it here.

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't."

Don't give a damn about others who judge you, just be true to yourself. After all, that's the only person you're answerable to isn't it?
Got back from Amsterdam yesterday & even though it's already almost 4am right now, I can't sleep. Jet lag? Maybe. All I know is I couldn't sleep til 5am yesterday and I slept like 15 hours after that. I just pray my body clock gets back to normal soon.

My verdict on Amsterdam is that it's a really beautiful place and I had more fun than I thought I would, but that was also probably due to the great company I had over there. We explored the infamous red-light district of Amsterdam on the first night, checking out the hookers in the windows, and went for drinks and watched a 'live porno sex show' after that.

As expected when I told my mom about the so-called 'sex show' she was suitably aghast as any good parent would be, but mostly because she didn't want the guys around me to think that I was 'easy' just because I went to check out the sex show. Bah! I understand my mom's concerns but honestly I think it was all in good fun & anyway it was a waste of my money. 30 euros to be exact, and the show was kind of a letdown.

I'll let the pictures do the talking now...but sorry to disappoint! There aren't any pictures of the sex show k, not that I would post them even if there were-_-''
Maintaining a blog can be quite difficult at times when you're busy with work/life in general & I must say I'm guilty of not updating as often as I should be.

I've not even uploaded photos of my Dubai-Cairo trip from last month! -_-"

But I guess I'm just plain lazy these days & my camwhoring days are kinda behind me now that I'm a 'semi-retired model'. I'm loving my new camera but there are some days when I can't even be bothered to whip it out to take photos...which I should because I've been visiting some really fantastic places.

Alright. I hereby resolve to utilize my camera especially since I paid for it outta my own pocket.

I've had 3 long off-days ALONE since X wasn't around & it really SUCKS. I'm not even gonna pretend that I'm cool with not seeing him because I didn't expect to sign up for meeting my bf like only 7 days in a month. It's kinda pathetic ain't it? I cherish our time together and I try not to get all 'emo' but it is frustrating, more for me than him. So that's why I act like a petulant kid and then X has to cajole me haha.

So with all that time on my hands I went down to the bank to get my POSB ATM card changed to the 'Go!' card so it's bye bye to that super old-school silver one that I've had since I was 16. Not that there were any issues with the old card, just that my mom thought I should have one that can withdraw cash from overseas ATMs since I'm traveling alot these days. I'm also converting my UOB credit card to an ATM card as well, since POSB ATMs always have long queues. Plus my dad is giving me his Citibank card as well, so I will have a total of 3 cards!

To everyone out there who believes in credit cards - CASH IS KING! Wait til you go to a country that doesn't accept credit cards widely & you'll get what I mean. Then it gets annoying cuz you can't shop to your heart's content.

Ending my rambling here & just one last thing before I go - 'X, you're missed! Come back quick k.'