Grapefruit juice

I was quite repulsive towards grapefruit because of its bitter sour taste, but eventually I chanced upon a wonderful recipe which made me embrace this super food ^^

Just simply blend 1 peeled grapefruit, add a handful of ice and a drizzle of honey and blend all the ingredients together. The pretty looking pink juice is a good source of fibre and vitamin c:)

Those on a diet or have weak immune system should incorporate this into their everyday diet:) However take note, this fruit interferes with medicine! So don't take this with other medications!

[REBLOG] 25 Witty Comebacks To Use On Terrible Pick Up Lines

25 Witty Comebacks To Use On Terrible Pick Up Lines

Darren Johnson

1. Are those space pants? Because your ass is out of this world!
No, they’re prison pants. And it’s time for me to make my escape.

2. Are you Jamaican? Because Jamaican me crazy!
No, I’m Finnish. Finnish with this conversation!

3. Feel my shirt. That’s boyfriend material.
It looks a little too clingy and hard to maintain.

4. I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away.
I don’t. But I know karate and I could rip your lungs out.

5. There’s something wrong with my eyes. I can’t take them off you.
I’m having a problem with mine, too. I can’t see you getting anywhere with me.

6. What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?
I was gonna ask you the same thing!

7. Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk by again?
Go ahead. I need to practice hitting a moving target.

8. Why don’t we get drunk and make some bad decisions?
You look like you already are, and you just did.

9. Didn’t we take a class together? I could’ve sworn we had chemistry.
I’m thinking it was history. Which is what you should be right now.

10. Are you a magician? Because abraca-dayum, girl!
Yeah. Now watch me disappear.

11. Is your last name Campbell? Because you’re Mmm Mmm good!
Your nickname must be Dirt Devil, because tonight you’ll be alone with the power of an upright in the palm of your hand.

12. Do you have a map? I’m getting lost in your eyes.
Sorry, no map. So why don’t you just get lost?

13. Is it hot in here, or is it just you?
Actually, it’s you. Because you just crashed and burned.

14. Excuse me, does this napkin smell like chloroform to you?
Not as much as that pick-up line smells like desperation.

15. You know, you look a lot like my next girlfriend.
And you look exactly like the guy I turned down two seconds from now.

16. Do your legs hurt from running through my dreams?
No, they hurt from dodging corny lines like that all night.

17. Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see!
Are you from Istanbul? Because you sound like a real turkey.

18. I just Googled “sexy” and a picture of you came up.
You’ll get the same result if you search for “not interested.”

19. If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?
If I said I wanted to check out your ass, would you turn around and walk away?

20. That’s a cute dress. It would look even better on my bedroom floor.
And it would look fabulous jammed into your windpipe.

21. Here I am! What were your other two wishes?
That he be charming and handsome. I guess not all wishes come true.

22. All those curves and me with no brakes.
So cheesy, and me with no pizza.

23. Are you a parking ticket? Because you’ve got fine written all over you.
No, but you must be a jury notice, because I’m trying to avoid you.

24. I feel like a library card, since I’ve been totally checking you out!
Did you notice that I’m like a best seller? Currently unavailable.

25. If you were a McDonald’s burger, you’d be the McGorgeous.
Thanks, Ronald, but I’ve already talked to enough clowns tonight. 

http://thoughtcatalog.com/darren-johnson/2014/07/25-witty-comebacks-to-use-on-terrible-pick-up-lines/

Day trip to Malaysia

What is a holiday without stepping out of Singapore? Since we don't have the luxury of time to travel to faraway places such as Korea and Europe, we decided to cross the causeway and enjoy 1 day of pigging at Malaysia:)

First stop for lunch: This place in city square basement selling shabu shabu, I think it's called Arashi Japanese. The steamboat pot may look small, but it is super filling and worth for money! Mine's V.Special Tofu Shabu Shabu. It then dawned on me the "V" stands for "vegan", not "very" :P Feeling adventurous, I went for the spicy milk soup base which turned out to be the best I feel:D It may sound weird, but it actually tastes like laksa or curry. Other food items on the table included beef teppanyaki, herbal soup shabu shabu, tom yum shabu shabu and vegan tom yum shabu shabu. All these amounted to approximately SGD$80, with 5 super full adults. Bet if this is in Singapore it would cost at least a hundred bucks.

V. Special Tofu Set 

Saw this super kawaii corn at one of the shops! It's sooooo cuteeeeee! I had to resist myself from buying it:/

Mr Corn says hi!

A wide array of polaroid cameras with pretty colours^^

Polaroid cameras with pretty colours

For dinner we ate at this soup restaurant called Tang Shi Fu. Apparently it is quite famous in Malaysia with quite a number of franchise branches. Sorry for the bad photography skills but don't be deceived by the photo. The food is really good. Dishes include ginseng chicken soup (which was too bitter for my liking because of the addition of authentic ginseng), some luxurious soup with all the treasures including scallops and fish maw inside, herbal braised duck, pu-er stir fried french beans and drunken chicken. The concept of the shop revolves around rejuvenating the body, thus all their food items are herbal based targetted at benefiting the body. All the food are yummy and we're all happy:P Pu-er stir fried french beans was the most creative dish, for in Singapore we only heard of sambal or garlic stir fried french beans. Integrating tea leaves with veggies added sweetness to the dish, quite a good combination! The herbal braised duck was also worth the try as it was really soft, making me reminisce the good old CNY days when we have braised duck at my ahma's house:) Bill totalled to about SGD$80, which was once again a good deal considering they were all high end tonic food:)

5 tired souls returned back to Singapore, with bags of clothes and cookies. I am really glad to have this one day trip, at least it takes my mind off some stuffs and I just eat all that I want:) Therapeutic day today, be it in terms of spending quality family time or retail therapy or food therapy.

Back in Singapore, back to harsh reality.

Sense of hesitant. Reluctance. Fear.

Went back Block Dee to witness the incoming batch of freshies undergo block culture today. Unknowingly, it has been a year since I was a councillor, sitting there trying to hype up the freshies despite fatigue looming over me. Now the batch of freshies which I led has taken over the role of councillor and doing a great job in integrating freshies into our block. As much as they are tired, I can tell that the excitement in bringing joy and fun to the freshies is still their priority as they put in 100% effort and energy into the activities, be it taking care of freshies or playing of games. Now a year 3 senior, I can enjoy the comfort of simply sitting there and watching show. Possibly the last time I'm witnessing block culture as I doubt I'll be staying in hall for Year 4, Block D is indeed a major part of my life. As I was talking to another hall friend of mine, I realized all our habits and talking styles and behaviors are shaped by hall life. Sheares Hall and more importantly, Block Dee, shaped us how we are now. Perhaps this is the major reason why I chose to stay in year 3. I am reluctant to change. I do agree that hall life takes a toll on our external social and personal life but up till now I am not regretting. With a change in social dynamics given that some familiar faces are leaving the hall, there is definitely going to be changes. Will I regret staying in hall for year 3? I have no idea. All I can do now is hope that there will be people tolerant of my high frequency and click well with me. If I never try I will never know.

1 more week to moving in to D704 again. Sense of hesitant. Sense of reluctance. Sense of fear. 

[REBLOG] 23 Signs You're A Pisces

http://thoughtcatalog.com/koty-neelis/2014/02/23-signs-youre-a-pisces/

23 Signs You’re A Pisces 

by Koty Neelis

1. You have a crazy intuitive nature and can sense other people’s feelings without them saying anything. You rely on your gut instinct when making decisions or sizing up a situation and you’re rarely wrong.

2. You can feel tons of different emotions all at once and you feel things very deeply.

3. You’re immensely creative, imaginative, and always working on a new project.

4. You don’t do well in highly structured or conventional work environments or situations. You do your best when you have a lot of freedom.

5. You can be flaky as hell. You don’t intentionally mean to be this way but when your energy levels are low you’re likely not going to go through with previous plans you made unless you know it’s really important to someone.

6. You’re a great listener and very empathic when listening to other people’s struggles. You’re the one your friends all go to when they need to talk about something. Their problems become your problems.

7. Nothing makes you feel better than caring for the people in your life. You love being generous but sometimes your kindness can be seen as weakness and is taken advantage of.

8. You’re laid back and carefree. You don’t get hung up on the details and consider your easygoing nature one of your best qualities.

9. You don’t hold grudges. You deal with an issue when it comes up but forgiveness is your forte.

10. You’re in love with love itself.  Love and romance is your kryptonite. It’s the very thing that fuels you. You don’t need to be in a relationship all the time but you definitely feel complete when you can give your love unconditionally to someone.

11. You have a dreamy outlook on life. You find beauty in the world around you and seek inspiration from everything.

12. You’ve pulled a disappearing act a time or two. When things get bad you launch into self-preservation mode and retreat back into your dream world until you feel it’s safe to come out.

13. You’re drawn to the ocean or other bodies of water and feel most at peace when you’re in nature.

14. You see both sides of every situation. Sometimes this can make it difficult to make a decision and you know sometimes you’re seen as indecisive or wishy-washy.

15. You take everything to heart. You’re very sensitive and can get your feelings hurt easily. No one can throw a pity party like you can.

16. If you’re not invested in something or have little interest you can be extremely lazy and stubborn.

17. You have a soothing and calm presence. You’ve been told you’re easy to talk to and you enjoy being someone others can turn to when they need help overcoming life’s obstacles.

18. You’re a natural nomad. You love traveling, experiencing other cultures, and the road is constantly calling you. Wanderlust is something you’ve been stricken with since you can remember.

19. You believe in the best in people and will go out of your way to help people, even if it means great sacrifice.

20. You can adapt to any environment you’re put in, regardless of the circumstance. Whatever the situation is you can adapt easily.

21. When you’re in a relationship you’re a very devoted partner. You’d do anything for them and you’re always thinking of little ways to make them feel special.

22. You’re highly in tune with your surroundings and you notice the details other people miss.

23.  You love getting lost in the unknown. You believe life is a great adventure that should be lived spontaneously. You love having a variety of experiences because you know it will make for a great story later. 

Life is a Roller Coaster Ride

Teaching is like a roller coaster ride. Sometimes it sucks totally, so much that you really feel like you're screwing up the lives of kids and really want to quit to avoid ruining the futures of more lives. Sometimes just a simple statement from the students will bring you to cloud nine and erase away all your fatigue. Hearing students say that they liked coming to class, preferring to attend my class to other classes, passing their tests make me feel that no matter how physically and mentally drained I am, it is all worth it. It is having kids like this who makes me feel a greater need to do all that I can to help them improve their grades. I know this happiness is short-lived as I cant guarantee every lesson is a fulfilling one where I achieve all my expectations, but how long can my passion in teaching sustain? 

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It's not going to be easy, but it's gonna be worth it

Tuesday again and it was tuition day. However somehow I felt that the spirit and enthusiasm of the class was heightened judging from the class participation. They seemed more interested in the class and involved in the lesson. This is possibly due to 2 very simple questions that I asked at the start of the class.

The moment they stepped into the class, I asked each of them "Did your parents ask you to come for tuition or were you the one who wanted to come?" Second question "On a rating of 0 to 10, 0 being you don't give a shit about what is happening in the class, 10 being you really want to learn something out of the class, what would you give?"

Simple as it is, yet it had a deep impact on my teaching approach. In my opinion, undoubtedly I am paid to do my work as a tutor. As long as a student steps into my class, I have the duty to ensure work is delegated to him/her and I attend to his/her educational needs. However according to my own principles and understanding that they are already young adults who understand their own priorities, I will dedicate more of my energy and focus to those who are truly interested in learning. Should you be uninterested in learning, I will not expend extra energy on trying to ignite the passion of learning in you. Instead, I will use this energy to teach those who sincerely want to takeaway some things from my lesson. I am only 1 person, who have this amount of time and this amount of energy to teach the class, which has that many people and that much amount of work which needs to be cleared. 

Thankfully, even though there were a few tutees who were sort of forced by parents to come, all the students rated their passion to learn in class as a 5 and above, even up to 9 and 10. This was heartening for me as I could see their passion in learning evidently displayed in the lesson after the questions. It was quite late of me to ask this question given that I am only left with 1 lesson with them but I hope they maintain that passion in learning and hopefully this will motivate them to work harder:) 1 student even told me that he passed his recent Maths test and I was really happy when I saw the broad and proud smile on his face:) Such joys and sense of accomplishment in life is what makes me feel like it's all worth it and makes me want to improve more so that I can make an improvement in their educational paths. 

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