This is a very wordy and lengthy post but it is something I feel so strongly about.
I have been keeping a blog for… about 6 years? There are so many changes if we were to compare the first post I made to this very moment: from URLs to blog skins, writing styles and even the perspective of blogging.
I opened my first space way back in 2006? Blogs were the hot thing and basically every soul owns a blog. How can I miss out the fun? I wrote in horrible English (PS, not that my language is terrific now la) with twits and all. Hello, don’t laugh at me. I was only 13 back then – young, foolish and follows everything in trend. Or anything I perceived to be “cool”.
I used to blog for keepsake. For whining purposes (Love life, fml). Everything is ridiculously emotional and dumb. That probably happened for my first few blogs. I can’t recall the URLs now. Anyway, don’t bother, I’ve deleted those blogs/posts.
I started taking blogging more seriously, say about secondary 2. I wrote more about my daily life/feelings/random things. At least it is not clotted with emotional love shit. I remember vividly I wanted to achieve something from this little cyberspace I own. I spent ages coming out with an URL. I wanted something with my name in it. Something unique yet it has a touch of me.
And so I came up with jielinnnx33. Don’t complain about the N. Jie Lin is such a common name. Billions of Jie Lin all around and this is the best I can come up with. :3
Changed URL, changed contents, changed writing style.
I would avoid writing in Chinese, using Singlish, emotions now. I will double check all my tenses/spelling etc before I post any post up. (Really can’t take it when I read my archives and spot crazy amount of errors). I’m thankful to my JC GP tutor for this. She is the one who changed me. #bestteacher
PS, if I make any errors or whatsoever, feel free to correct me. Life is lesson by itself. I’m not perfect but I will try to close up the gap.
I stop photoshopping my pictures. Fml it is so fugly. Almost died when I saw the photos I took back then.
Okay, something to note.
Not that I DON’T photoshop. I do. But I don’t edit that much now. 1 batch of photos I take (say 20 shots), only 1 or 2 can use. Discover your angles and such, it’d make your life easier. 1 thing I would do for all pictures: levels. Favourite tool.
But not suitable for people with lighter hair colour. (Maybe I’d explain in some other posts).
But not suitable for people with lighter hair colour. (Maybe I’d explain in some other posts).
Better stop now if not I’ll go on and on.
So currently, other than blogging about the usual things, I will write posts that are helpful to people. Kinda make me happy when I know people are using those posts as a guide. (Refer to the left, or any other posts I wrote). It is indirectly telling me, I’m useful to someone somewhere in this world.
And I hope I will continue to be! ^^
Really glad I’ve strangers coming up to me, telling me they read this space. Or somewhere along that line. I can’t believe I can earn (a tiny sum) from this space. Thanks nuffnang, not to say know friends through this space. :D
Talked about the past, the present and now, the way forward.
I will continue to blog. Despite the tiring schedules and mundane daily events. This is my baby. My hardwork. My listening ear. :]
I don’t know whether you’d feel the same or not but I feel closer to those I read. Even after days or months. Blogs/Twitter is a good place for me to keep myself updated –how they are doing, feeling, etc.
I will strive to take good, if not better photos. Saving for a good photobaby. Yea.
I will try my very best to update every day, hopefully with interesting stuff okay!
Scheduled enough posts for tonight/tmr morning to work on my new skin/codings.
This will be the most challenging skin I've done. Jia you jl!
This will be the most challenging skin I've done. Jia you jl!
Cny is just round the corner. Barely 1 week left. Oh great. How's the preparation going on?
Other than the usual grocery shopping/spring cleaning, you got to remember you need to prepare yourself for the new year as well!
Perhaps cny is way too early this year. Totally rushing. No cny mood yet.
Set a couple of "targets" for myself to reach. Man, not exactly working well. Guess I've to work harder. At least I made the effort to walk home when I can choose free transfer, you know?
This is what I'm doing/plan to do. For 1 week.
1. Drink 5 glasses or more of water
Don't meh. I don't usually drink water. Probably can survive in a desert longer than you out there yo. (this is the only benefit I can think of). Been trying to force down at least... say 4 cups of water daily this few weeks. My body is so used (in a bad way) to minimal water so I went to the toilet like.... 8 times in 2hours today. With full bladder.
It was worth it. Swear. Skin/health improved so much. I don't get chapped lips or dry skin now despite sitting in an air-conditioned environment for 8 hours.Not adding sleeping time yet.
So remember to hydrate yourself.
2. Drink 1 glass of green tea
Especially after meal I guess. Good to clean out your system blahblahblah. This is not some sort of medical blog so if you really wish to find out, google it.
Of course, it helped my body a whole lot. :D Plus it will make you lose some fats. That's what I heard of.
3. Sleep early
I can't be too ambitious and set targets like going to bed at 10pm. I'm tired enough to crash but if I sleep at 10am, say bye to blog posts. And catching up with cyber space. Target 1230am. Or earlier. That's 1 hour earlier than my usual sleeping time. I know.
4. Exercise
Not gonna try too hard (as well) so some sort of stretching every morning + walk home after work + some sort of exercise before bed. I'm contented already.
5. Skip make up
This is nothing hard. I don't make up when I go to work. If lazy is some sort of worm, I bet I'm covered with those er xin things.
6. Basic skin care
Follow the 4 step: Wash, exfoliate (can be a daily/weekly thing), toner and moisturiser. Do wonders.
Will be masking a little more than usual this couple of days.
7. Low Carbs meal
That means less rice. I know. Can you believe I had sooooooo little rice (even stray cats downstairs eat more than what I had). Save my carbs for future use! All the new year junk food + good food. Less meat + more vegs as well. 1 week. #noproblem
Sounds simple to you?
It will be pretty tough for me to follow the 7 golden rules for 1 week.
This year, I wanna look healthy and glowy? So I don't wanna spend too much time on hair/nails/clothes.
Been scanning through the possible look I would want during chu yi. I hope it will turn out great.
Korean style make-up btw. Jappie thick lashes and all will be a little too much for my family to take. LOL. So natural looking look will be more suitable.
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Sorry I sounded cold/pissed/irritated/insert all negative feelings.Too much things to juggle and I'm tired.
Skip the formalities. Too hard to answer. xo
Ahhhhh I can't believe I actually stepped into Minds Cafe so soon. Not a bad place to hang out I guess. Time to get more board games and DIY the experience. Much much cheaper.
Visited the same branch
They changed the setting and all. So fast!
When we got there (7pm), it was empty. The ladies used the ladies' night with top up whereas the guys took the deals. Each of us paid about.... $19+?
Visited the same branch
Minds Cafe @ Funan IT Mall.
Funan Centre, #02-16
109 North Bridge Road, Singapore
More info here
When we got there (7pm), it was empty. The ladies used the ladies' night with top up whereas the guys took the deals. Each of us paid about.... $19+?
Tom Yam Pasta ($10.90)
Okayish.
Some cheesy pasta
I like. Very thick. ^^
Some tomato pasta
Didn't bother taking pictures of the food that came after the pastas we had. Desserts were disappointing. Nooooo the very yummy apple crumble where are you?
Enough of food.
Played some games.
Actually that's about all we did.
Went to the toilet; about 3/4 times.
So.... not interesting. What's happening to my life?
If you feel I'm less crappy here, I'm 1000 times worse in real life. So tired so tired.
#okaycan next time I shall do more things/activities.
1 blur and ugly group photo to conclude the day lol.