Maritime Experiential Museum Singapore

22 Jan 2013


2 weeks ago, i had the wondrous opportunity to go on a trip to the Maritime Experiential Museum at Resort World Sentosa because of a school field trip. It was fun even though i much prefer going into the Aquarium instead which was much more interesting and just next door. The Museum was filled with so many artifacts which features many of Asia's Maritime history.

My FREE Ticket!! Usually, it's $29 but after all the school subsidy, i only paid one freaking dollar WOO HOO!!

There were so many interesting sights, especially the human sized forms/mannequins etc. they look extremely lifelike

There were so many interesting facts to know about the different diverse cultures <3

Bird cage

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P.S to know more click here.

Coffee Appreciation 18 January 2013

I'm not the type to drink coffee because weirdly, it makes me sleepy. I know, it's just so weird. So last Wednesday, there was a Coffee Appreciation Workshop which i helped co-organise and also participated in. It was an especially hectic day though with reports that i had to rush in and stuff.

 The event actually brought me back together with an old acquaintance/friend who used to be in my year one general education module. We talked and laughed about so many things and i found out that she now has a boyfriend, that they have been going steady for a year plus now, so jealous! I WANT A BOYFRIEND! 

She's also in this cca where they have to dance and there was this event where she was wearing this lovely dress ans stunning makeup, making her look extremely gorgeous! 

 So we learned the various types of coffee beans  such as the picture on top and below :)

 the coffee beans in the picture above is not roasted yet, when it does, it'll turn a beautiful brown colour and has the most aromatic smell ever! <3

what was the most shocking though was that i found out that instant coffee are actually made from damaged beans (which is the picture above) gross right? THANK GOD I DON'T DRINK COFFEE CUZ THATS JUST DISGUSTING


Alrighty, thats all for now, tah tah!
and here's a little something to end the day

Songs about Life and Determination

Over the years, i've had my share of stress, hardship and a period of depression mostly due to the fact that i wanted to do really well for my grades. I've constantly gotten As but that wasn't enough, sort of that kind of obsessed thing. Until one day, i realised i had mild depression which was developing worse. I couldn't sleep at night, constantly waking up at the middle of the night with my heart racing then crying to myself and asking god to please let me be able to sleep at night. I also had periods of anxiety, i'd cry for no specific reason out of nowhere etc etc etc. It was too much and my best friend told me to seek help from the school counsellor who has since helped me open my eyes a little. Now, i'm sort of in a better place, mentally, that i no longer need a counsellor and even though i still am surrounded by those same stresses, surprisingly, i'm holding it extremely well that i rarely listen to my playlist until when i need to restore my faith in life.

So through my dark period, i listened to a specific number of songs to keep me strong, I love all of these beautiful songs and the singers, they helped me stay strong when i was at my weakest. Thank you, i am eternally grateful and now, i want to share this playlist, for those of you searching for songs to cope with your period of uncertainty. . And to you who is reading this and trying hard to survive in this world, I've been there and i understand so please stay strong because it's not going to rain forever, everything is going to be okay :)

*This playlist is constantly updated*

1. The Climb by Miley Cyrus
   
   
   
   
2. Skyscraper by Demi Lovato
   
   
   
   
3. Perfect by Simple Plan
   
   
   
   
4. Perfect by Pink
   
   
   
   
5. Perfect by Glee (glee version of Pink's Perfect)
   
   
   
   
6. I Believe i can fly by R. Kelly
   
   
   
   
7. I Decide by Lindsay Lohan
   
   
   
   
8. The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
   
   
   
   
9. Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne
   
   
   
   
10. Little Wonders by Rob Thomas
    
    
    
    
11. Someones Watching Over Me by Hilary Duff
    
    
    
    
12. Move Along by The All-American Rejects
    
    
    
    
13. We will get there by Stephanie Sun
    
    
    
    
14. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill you) by Kelly Clarkson
    
    
    
    
15. Let your Heart Hold Fast by Fort Atlantic
    
    
    
    16. Don't Dream It's Over - Glee (Crowded House song)
    
    
    
    
    

I wish that i could become a better person. Not just someone who cares for people because that is already in everyone's conscience or heart. I don't know what it is specifically but i want to change and i want to change now.

Have you ever got that feeling? Like being tossed in a chasm, not knowing when you'll ever come out. Trying hard to get out of it, seeing others do it so easily but instead you're the one struggling. There's no teacher to tell you how to do these things because you're a grown up now, or in the process of and you have to make it on your own.

From watching 'Rooftop Prince' II

I feel like we've met before

years long gone and passed

maybe we're a reincarnation of what could have been

or perhaps lovers meant to be

does it seem to you

that we're made for each other

or is it all in my head

that im making myself a sucker

still i wish

that you like me somehow

that perhaps i have not scared you away

or that you like me either way

How do i seem in your eyes?

Am i beautiful and smart

or am i hideous and crazy

i feel like it's the latter

that may be my self esteem talking

im never confident

when it comes to love...

Because i fumble and bumble

and make a fool of myself

it's difficult to act normal 

when you're there looking at me

All you do is make me flush
do i really like you or is this just a crush?
I don't know how to feel 

is there nothing further or is there something more

From Watching 'Rooftop Prince'

When life gives you a new recluse

Would you take it?

Knowing what you will have to leave behind

And enter a whole new place unbeknownst to you

Perhaps never forgetting all that you have held on to

The heartache that leaves you miserable

Like your heart sinking to the bottom

Like being pulled down by a weight

How would you feel

If you have to be fiercely separated from the one you love

Separated by time

Separated by everything in the world

You try hard to hold on to your memories

Holding on to anything that can keep you from forgetting

Like it never existed

But you know in the depths of your heart

That what you felt was real

What you experienced was real

What that happened once before was definitely

And true to the heart, real

So lets just try as we might to endure this separation

No matter how much grieve we have to go through

And meet again one day

Where we will be once again

Finally be reunited

My Dad

I love my dad, he is the best. He cares for people, not a speck of evil in him so much so that people take advantage of his kindness. My dad started working from a very young age and one day, there was an explosion at the docks he was working, his friends died but my dad survived. His right hand however was dead, meat had to be taken from different parts of his elbow, the chest area, elbows etc. Surgeons said that he would die a few hours later but he made it. He is a man of persistence. I wish he would stop smoking though... because it's getting really bad and i fear the day he would leave us. 

Interview 003

What were you like in high school?

Oh ho! Well, I was pretty much a geek back then, had the tackiest shirt, book always in hand, messy hair and that irritating pair of glasses drooping down your nose like an old lady. Yeah, it was that bad (laughs) But I wasn’t the brightest in class, I suck at math actually, so much that my best friend and my math teacher had migraines whenever they had to guide me through a math question. 

What was the most rebellious thing you’ve done?

One time in primary school, my arch nemesis (I hated her from the day she accused me of calling her names when I never did and made me apologise to her in front of the whole class) won an award which was wrapped like a present so I stole it during recess but then I had a feeling that this was too easy and might not go well so I tracked to the back of the class and stuck it to the back of the file cabinet. It was a brilliant idea for a kid, I was 8 years old mind you! Soon, classes resumed and SHE realized that her prized possession was missing and reported it to the teacher (the one who made me apologise to HER in class and believed since then that I was the most ridiculously evil kid there was). Not less than 10 minutes later, every bag in class was thoroughly checked and I gave myself a hip hooray for avoiding the mistake of putting it in my bag. In the end, they had no choice but to stop the bag searching when nothing was found. When school ended, I pretended to pack slowly, waiting for everyone to file out. Then, after making sure the coast was clear, I ran to the file cabinet, got my prize and quickly squeezed it in my bag and ran out of the class. Unfortunately, walking ahead of me were HER and HER (that hated girl and that hated teacher) who were moving toward the direction of the general office to probably report the theft. Still, I ran ahead, past by them and out the gate, gleeful that I succeeded. It was the sweetest revenge ^^ because her precious prize was right under her nose the entire time!

So what was the prize?

Ngeh.. Nothing much, I was super excited initially because the prize was an arm’s length and an inch thick on one side. I tore it open, anticipating some fabulous prize until it revealed to be a ring folder. But I still keep it though till now, like it’s a trophy.

Interview 002

For the reason why i'm doing this interviewing myself thing, click here.

Anyways, lets begin!

Are you easily intimidated?
Hmm... That's a pretty good question! I usually intimidate strangers more i guess? because of my height! I'm 1.72m and thats not a usual thing to see in Singapore because the average height for girls are around 1.67 or so. So everytime during Hari Raya or Chinese New Year when my cousins and relatives come and visit, they'd always say without fail, "Ria Tinggi nya!!" (ria is my nickname around the house so what they're basically saying is Ria is so tall!) So whenever this happens, i would just smile and continue with what i was doing before but on the inside, i'd be imagining myself joking to them, 'Really? YOU DON'T SAY????' So when strangers see me, probably height has something to do with that intimidating factor. But when people get to know me, that would no longer be a problem because of my goofy blur blur side (laughs)

Are you happy with your personal appearance?
Yes, maybe on the scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being happy and comfortable with it, i'd say 8! Like i said, i'm tall but growing up, i hated my height because i was always the tallest girl in class but now, i love it! I love my long legs and i love my long strides and how far i can jump and other perks of being tall. And everytime i look at the mirror, what i'd see is a girl comfortable in her own skin and i wouldn't change a thing. Except my glasses, i hate wearing glasses because every single time a cute guy passes by, my glasses, as if on cue, would start to droop down my nose! It's so embarrasing! That's why i want to have lasik surgery once i have the ability to do so (huffs)

Are you proud of your accomplishments so far?
In the academic aspect, probably. I've come a long way actually. I was initially from Normal Technical and i moved up to Normal Academic and struggled to get to SP. It was a tough and arduous journey but i enjoyed every minute of it even though i used to hate those times because these are still the beautiful memories that stay with us till we're old and grey.