A Fun Night to Take Away All the Troubles

It is funny how some people manage to stay in your life despite parting in different ways. Like what I always said, people who want to keep a friendship will put in the effort willingly. I'm really glad this bunch of nonsensical bunch of peeps are still so awesome and has stayed in my life since I entered university.

Dinner at Chinatown tzechar was not bad, given that my cravings for frog-leg had been fulfilled and to avoid being chased away by the boss we decided to head towards Liang Court for dessert after much contemplation and decisions.

We finally settled on Dulcet and Studio cafe in Liang Court as it is open till late (11pm). The decoration was simple with just a small vase of flowers on the table, perfect for instagramming food :D There was also a wide array of cakes in the display glass at the counter. They sell mostly chiffon cakes layered with fresh cream. There were earl grey chiffon, double cheese chiffon, matcha shortcake, chocolate marble chiffon, maple chiffon (new arrival) as well as some puddings.

Our choices for the night: maple chiffon, matcha shortcake, caramel pudding.

The maple chiffon ($7) was the best choice out of all 3 from my point of view. With a tinge of maple flavor coupled with the slight sweetness engulfed in each and every airy bite, it was not too overwhelming. Its light nature makes it perfect as an after-meal dessert which is not sick even after finishing an entire cake:) The matcha shortcake ($6.50) is also a good choice, with a hint of matcha that is not too overwhelming. Its cream is not too light too, hence giving the soft airy cake a different dimension. My friends complained the pudding was a tad too sweet but in my opinion it was not that sweet. The pudding was less "melt in the mouth" than royal pudding of Paris Baguette which I thought was good as it allowed me to taste the taste of pudding fully.

Credits: Tavin Tnia (reinstagram) for this lovely shot of Matcha Shortcake

Given that it was a cozy environment suitable for chilling and hanging out with friends, we had a great time htht-ing and just laughing at our idiotic nonsensical selves. I really love how you can laugh so much that tears rolled out of your eyes and your abs hurt (if you have abs). I really love this group of people whom I can just talk freely to, be as crazy as we want and just playing along with whatever jokes that come in the way. I know this is one group of people whom I wanna keep close to and never wanna lose them:)

It is all these small moments that matter in life. For one day you'll look back and realise they're big things. 

Rochester Park Starbucks: Atas Starbucks Experience

Decided to go to the much raved about Rochester Park.

Situated on top of a hill, it is in a relatively quiet area sitting amongst the trees with a few other shophouses nearby. It is a stand-alone shop and really has a "coffee house" feel.

The sitting area upstairs includes the normal seats as well as couches, with a few sockets at the side, perfect for work/studying. There are alot of students mugging there, but with sweet coffee to perk you up, of course it is a good choice for studying place:)

Ordered the new Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappe. The whipped cream is damn nice cos it's layered with my favorite caramel :D But the drink is a tad too sweet, oh well to sweeten up my day:)

And here's my OOTD (to show off my newly bought skorts^^)
Top: Cotton On
Skorts: Bought from Qoo10 on discount!
Shoes: Bought from Taiwan:)

This marks the start of my solo cafe-hopping journey:)

The Start of my Blogging Journey

After hearing what happened to Miauw's mum, I had this strong surge of emoness, which was why I decided to start this blog entry: to pen down all my thoughts and ideas, constantly remind myself and externalize all these emoness. Of course, it includes all my fun trips that can be solo, family or with my awesome friends:)

1st day after exam. Perfect time for a solo getaway. Just wanted to find somewhere nice to reflect on myself.

Indeed, exam period has been tough.
12hours of mugging.
6hours of sleep.
2meals a day.
Unlimited support and encouragement from friends and family.

I remember the day when I broke down in front of my mum. Reason being studies and friendships are taking a toll on me. Mentally taxing friendships that knows no boundary and studies that is on exponential decline even after putting in so much hard work. But my mum constantly reassures me that everything will be fine. The next day when I was mugging she msged me "No matter what happens, you'll still be our precious daughter:)"

I've been keeping alot from her. I've been angsty and pissed off by her. I've always dao-ed her and shunned her. This is what I get in spite of these.

*touch wood* Not that I want to say anything inauspicious, but life is really unpredictable. It can happen to anyone at anytime. So it's never too late to show your love. You don't have to be next to them 24/7 and shower them with gifts. Simple msgs and mere presence at family dinners are a good start.

I really cannot imagine Miauw's pain but let's face it, everyone will go through sooner or later. What matters is make every moment count, show your appreciation and love and maximise your time with your loved ones. <3

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

so, Love while you can.