it's been quite a whirlwind of late... and sadly it is only with me falling ill last week and now battling them hay-fever, thanks to the pollinating trees, that i get a little 'time-off' the silly buzz carried over from the post-madness of finishing up 4 1/2 years of research; most of which -- the frustrating parts -- did not end up filling the actual thesis. thank goodness! in any case, i had an excuse to dispose it in person... be in bonnie edinburgh, tidy up some of the stuff i left behind with dear lucy, & got to meet up with my first-year undergrad flatmates (hannah, anna, and amy), and to drop by to say hello to me brother and li anne!
dropping off the final bound copy of the thesis was probably the happiest moment in my entire journey towards the 'light' beyond the tunnel. i don't think graduation in person would top it. i am done with all that silly garb... it's good fun as an undergrad and for taught-degrees where you have fellow course mates to make merry and celebrate with you. but parents always want 'the' moment to feel proud of their kid's achievement... even if it is 5 mins at the tops... and i am depriving them of that opportunity. tsk tsk tsk. instead, they are coming to visit me! RAH! i think that's much more worthwhile... =)
more pictures soon... although i've placed some on facebook... go here to see them!
i am still figuring out which picture application is best. flickr is okay although i don't find it easy to organise my stuff because i am a cheepo and am not paying for a pro-account. i quite like the interface from facebook but am chronically unsure as to how 'secure' it is... but then again how secure is google mail when you have adverts all over staring at you based on search words?! i've not used picasa for uploading of pictures... hmm. any recommendations?
else... i am catching up on enjoying life a little, learning new things (as always!)... and erm... yes tidying up before my parents show up! oooops!
it has to be said, bringing your own shopping bag to stores and markets is a very continental thing for you are often charged for every plastic or paper bag you take from the store. i had to learn the hard way but it was a quick nearly one-shot learning... for i never really see the point in paying for plastic bags at a big store! and the very idea of re-using and cutting down on the plastic-bag clutter is very appealing to me! i even go to the point of bringing my own bags to the local supermarket whenever i visit my family in Singapore! the cashiers are often surprised but more often than not, they have been positive about my occasional 'being-green' quirk. with all the hype on branded goods in asia... the idea of bringing your own grocery bag is still a very new concept; although asians do like their shopping trolleys/baskets! i'm quite optimistic though, as i think with more new campaigns like the ones IKEA promote... I am sure it won't be long before everyone is on the same page re. green-ology =)
i love my large IKEA tote bag(s) which i use for laundry, grocery shopping, and almost anything to do with carrying things... road-trips... hauling paper and cardboard to the recycling bins... and possibly even as a sleigh on a sleigh-ride! but i was deliriously chuffed when i found its little version last week on my trip there to pick up a few things! i LOVE the little blue bag. it's about the same size as my small messenger bag and i love the fact that it's got a pair of short and another pair of longer handles... just like its bigger half! it's perfect for the few bits and bobs e.g. lunch or rain-jacket you want to take along outdside... =)
best of all, such lovely blue bliss comes only at a cost of 30 US cents (plus state-tax)! i am so tempted to get another just because it is much more functional than all the existing grocery bags i own!
oh how lovely & green these blue plastic things are!
it's snowing in april(?!?!)... and i am stuffed up with icky sticky slimey bug of some flu that refuses to disappear. and my hay-fever is nowhere near dissipating... baaaah
see how evil the bugs look?!?! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks!!!
today's occupation is to do with coaxing myself to get my mountains of laundry done and tidy up my mess. it's a challenge... all i want to do is feel sorry for myself.
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