Concidence or fate?

I wonder if I'm reading too much into it...

Someone was just mentioning her name just couple of days ago and I just have to bump into her again after so long...

And I wonder.. ... I'm always being seen with the same person whenever I bump into her. Hmmmmmmm...

Shopping spree

So happy...

Managed to get myself a pair of sandals at half the original price and a haversack at a discounted price too...

Yippeeeeeeeee... managed to get everything I wanted for less... I guess its nice to be able to splurge once in a while.. :)

Yummy pasta...

Was out for a shopping trip with 2 colleagues today in town and we stopped by at Fin Seafood Cafe @ Marina Square for lunch. It's a rather cosy place... not a very big cafe but I must say they really do have some interesting items on their menu.

They don't really offer much variety however their creativity in the menu items are really worth a try.

We shared a serving of Calamari for sides.. Not too bad...... not a big serving so it was just nice for sides just before the main course.
Calyn had Fish n Chips while Jessica had the Fish Fingers n Chips. The comment for Fish Fingers was that it was kinda oily. Not much comment from me since I didn't try it. :)

I had the Soft Shell Crab Spaghetti in Chilli Crab Sauce for main course...Interesting combination I thought... Italian with Jap n Chinese (or rather local flavour....) I admit I am quite a pasta person to begin with. However

the unique combination in the dish was enticing enough for me to try it I guess...
so decided to be adventurous for once.. was just crossing my fingers that it won't turn out to be too spicy since I can't really take spicy food lately. But hey it did turn out well. I loved my main course. Its really interesting.. the soft shell crab was fried till crispy and the sauce was just nice .. not too spicy .. it adds an interesting flavour to the whole dish. But I do find the sauce a little too diluted though.. perhaps if its a little thicker and more concentrated the taste might be better? But overall its really nice...

I'll recommend to stop by and try the spaghetti when you are around the area. Another thing to note is that they do not charge service charge or GST at the shop. So what you pay is Nett as per what you see in the menu :)

However, they do not serve iced water there.. so be sure to order a drink together with your meal when you are there. And .. oh yes.. they did add an unique line of 'disclaimer' at the bottom page of their menu. So kewl.. so creative. :)

Stupid assumptions

Can't stand it..
Now I really understand how RJ & MK felt..
My goodness!!! U have the clear piece of information.. why don't u juz give it to me right from the beginning to avoid all "misunderstandings" they may be??
Instead of telling me bits n pieces.. different bits different pieces....wasting everyone's time and energy ....
All along u have been the one who ASSUMED I know the whole process loh!!!
Let me tell u again.. I know absolutely NOTHING abt it.. n the file is absolutely of no use to anyone who do not understand the process n U are not helping in anything loh.
Imagine how much time would have been saved if u made things cleared and at least check if I know any bit of the process (??)
U need an explanation wat the word ASSUME spells?? Need MK to explain to u?? Hrmphz.

What will I be posting on this blog?

Not very sure what I'm gonna do yet.
But I guess it should comprise of the following ba:

1) Comprains, comprains n more comprains?

2) To share some interesting phrases from books (erm.. chinese books of cos..... I'm cheena la :P no la.. actually cos I lazee to find an author who writes a English book that can catch my attention long enough to last through the whole book (other than Harry Potter.. haha) .. So, if someone do have some good recommendations, pls do tell me okies...)

3) I have decided to make this site known to more friends now...so I guess I will refrain from posting anything _too_ personal. hahaa... Will source for a "permanent" place for my private postings.. Will inform my VIPs once I've found a new home for that purpose. =)

4) Maybe some of my sketches.. (erm...if I think they are nice enough...n if I ever start trying to sketch at all....)

5) Some photos .. perhaps? Not decided..

Why a new nick? Why this Nick?

Why a new nick?

1) I am trying to break away from my old nick..
Think I'm getting too "old" for it.. ha..

2) I think I'm too "predictable". People who do know me will know the "std" nick I will always use..
Hence it becomes easily traceable.. Hey I'm trying to be a little more mysterious here okies... :P

3) For a fresh start? So I can "filter" some "unwanted guests"? ;)

4) Cos ... I want to change my blog? Hope to get a little more inspired to do up some "customised" designs for myself.... (a) To occupy time by doing something constructive... (b) To be unique - be it nice or not...haha.. (c) Hopefully can get freelance projects from my "beautiful" artwork. haha..

Why this nick?

I have tried with a few nicks. They were just a little far from being "perfect" till one day I chance upon the word "marchen" (i.e. fairy tale in german). Wanted to use it for my nick but was mentally prepared its gonna be commonly used. True enough, I didn't managed to get myself registered under this nick. Insisted on using this nick, so I wanted to find a word to concatenate with "marchen".

Now.. why "dainty"... Wait.. Alright, I know those who knows me are starting to puke right now. I admit okies.. I'm juz fair from being dainty. It's really really a word I don't think I will ever use to describe myself. Haha. But why the word then?

Few months back, there's this day.. my mgr came by and I suddenly heard him saying this.. ".... U are very dainty le.."... When I heard it.. I almost fainted.. I was bursting into laughter in my heart.. My goodness!!! Seriously I don't think any of my friends would describe me as dainty..... I won't even say that abt myself.. I emailed Eugene the same day to tell him abt it.. He almost flipped by the comment too and suanned me back saying that he's glad I agree that I am NOT dainty at all! Told him he could be a little more subtle abt it haha...

Anyway, back to main topic... Well why am I still using the word since I don't agree with it?

1) Cos no one's using it.. It's unique combination...

2) Since this is nothing but just a fairy tale.. I can be dainty in an imaginery world right? Just don't wake me up from it.. hahaha...

The birth of the nick "Daintymarchen"... =)

What a fulfilling friday...

Finally I've settled on a nick that I like..
To transit from my previous nick of 9 yrs!!

And to "celebrate" this eventful day,
I have actually ATTEMPTED to clear the BIG mess in my room!
Had spent the past 3 hrs on it!
The mess is still there but hey.. there is a BIG improvement from the previous state.
Hope such "hardworking" mode comes more frequently so I can clear my rubbish quickly.
I need spare space if I want to get a new radio! haha...

Or at least I thought it was a fulfilling Friday night Haha...