Happy 21st Deniese

21st birthday party of the cute girl:) Funny how we didn't talk much in year 1 despite staying on the same level but I'm really glad how we grew closer this year. Cheers to many more years of friendship and may our friendship not be confined to simply lecture halls when we attend lectures together xP Thankful to have such an understanding friend who listens patiently to my problems, constantly being concerned and being able to notice when I'm having a bad day, and motivating me to work harder:) Can't imagine how life in NUS will be like without u:( A great party today with pretty decorations and it was really cozy seeing all the familiar faces:) Not a typical boring party where people sit around engaged in awkward silence, good party:)

Sadly, I had to leave halfway for my cousin's wedding at MBS ballroom. Classy setting with dreamy floral carriage on stage as decoration (damn I didnt manage to take a picture of that):( Thankfully I was seated with my uncles and aunties whom I can talk to, so at least I got to chat random topics with them:) 

I didn't know MBS is such a nice place with such beautiful setting! Sorry if I sound like a noob, but I was really joyous when I saw the artificial river! It reminds me of Venice where you get to sit in a sampan, then the person rowing the boat will wear a hat and sing a country song while rowing the boat. That is my definition of travel. My goal is to visit Venice and sit in a boat like this, with nothing else in my mind except thinking of which camera angle to take:) Graduation trip, maybe? That is like a short 12 months away. Time flies and it is really scary :x

First time ever wearing a red dress

Rare occasion with make-up on

On a side note, my makeup was a success:D Not a superb job done, but at least I managed to make them seem symmetrical without smudging. Rare successes like this deserve a selfie on this blog so here it goes! But one bad thing about makeup: I wanted to crash badly upon reaching home after a super long shag day BUT I STILL HAVE TO REMOVE CONTACTS AND MAKEUP DAMNNNNNNNNNNN. #woesofagirl

Photos of the cute girl and her birthday party to be uploaded soon and more touristy photos of me and my mum at MBS to be uploaded tmr when I gain access to her phone^^

Time to retire finally! Good nite world:) Sweet dreams! ^^

Happy 21st to my high frequency gal Jops:) : The Little Diner

Just 2 months ago we were at PoTeaTo celebrating my 21st and in a flash, it's Jops 21st:) Scary how fast time travels, nonetheless I had a great night catching up with my beloved friend:) We chose this cozy little place called The Little Diner. It is located along Bukit Timah Dunearn Road. Funny how we didnt know of this place back in NJ days.

The place has a very old feel, with little furnishing except for blackboards at the sides showing the menu for the day. However the tables were nicely decorated. If you make a reservation beforehand, they will specially hand-write your reservation card on the table. That's so sweet of them. The service staff were also very approachable and friendly and makes you feel really at home. One of the best service I have ever received I must say.

Special request to write the note on the reservation card

We ordered the Truffle Fries, Old-Fashioned Mac and Cheese (+bacon bits), Risotto balls and Apple Crumble. When the truffle fries came, the smell of truffle oil was overwhelming. It was handcut and every single piece of fries was heavily coated with the taste of truffle oil. Good recommendation BUT it's for sharing:D The Mac and Cheese, seemingly suitable for portion of 1, will get too cheesy after a while, so make sure to share it! But it was really a good choice because I love the top crispy cheese layer:P The risotto balls were deep fried on the outside, but inside there is a layer of mozerella, centre filled with risotto. Interesting combination of ingredients, but not exactly superb. The apple crumble put a nice end to the meal, with its base lined with apple wedges that perfectly complemented the vanilla ice cream. I like the crumbs (as always):P

For the service and nice ambience of the place, it was really a great location for catching up session with friends:)
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Really grateful how this birthday girl always makes an attempt to catch up with me despite her busy schedule. She had a long hard day at work, and having to travel all the way to Bukit Timah is super tiring especially after work. Yet she set aside time for me to update me on her life. It's really friends like these whom you know you want to keep for the rest of your life. As I always say, people who want to be part of your life will always make an effort to do so. Even a simple text message is a sign of putting in that extra effort of maintaining a friendship. Is it really that hard to maintain a friendship in spite of heaps of school work, work and CCAs? Time management and geographical boundaries are issues, but should never be barriers hindering a friendship. Thank you friends for constantly making the effort to keep in touch with me even though I may be slow in replies or unable to meetup:)

Happy Birthday once again Jops. I'm really glad to have met you in NJ <3