"Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly"

Just a quick update here on this rainy saturday noon which I've decided to make it a stay home weekend for the fact that I hadnt been able to do so for many months since work started.

Time flies and its almost 2months with HSBC! People come and go. My colleague found a better offer somewhere and thus had decided to resign. So we had farewell lunch for her on tuesday itself. We headed to Black Society at VivoCity for dimsum lunch. Love the "liu sa" bun!

 

Le sis finally came back from Japan after 2whole weeks of being away. Look what she got me from Japan!

 

A new watch! :D

 

#OOTD; Found this lovely piece in my sis wardrobe, wore it on thurs to work! 

I am so addicted to heels nowadays and I almost wear them every single day to work :/ I knw it isnt good for my knees but who cares when you just wanna look pretty! 

Yesterday night was TGIF and finally a decent friday night off from work for myself. Headed to Shuffle @ Clark Quay after dinner with #clique4 peeps. We had dinner earlier on at Star Vista, Ricotti Pizza, Pasta & Grill. I treated them to dinner as I got my first pay check and it was a promise to them :D

I think whats important in a friendship is being true to one another and being there for each other thru good & bad :)

Loving stayhome weekends!

I shall laze around tonightttt :D

With love,

Rach

 

"Happy thoughts are half of your health"

Back from the 2D1N getaway to the neighbour country, Malaysia Genting Highlands. It had definitely been a good time off from the bustling Sg and the phone. I think we all need times like these once in awhile to unwind ourselves with a good 2D1N trip. 

 

Always the ones closest to the heart :*) 14yrs and going.

This has been our official first trip together overseas. Though not somewhere very far but nonetheless it is the company that makes the trip more fulfilling than ever. We all have our own strengths and weaknesses and thats how we are able to come together and look out for each other during the trip. I thank god for blessing me these lovely angels by my side through th good and bad. 

Brand new tumblr added on the workdesk from my very beloved twiny. He never fails to love me as much as I love him. Happy colors!

 

#OOTD
Dress from Ohvola as usual

New nude heels from Heatwave

I came across this quote "Happy thoughts are half of your health". Ever since walking outta of the very tough period of life last year, I reckon that 80% of my thoughts daily are now Happy Thoughts. You dont need to be rich or do anything special to be able to have that. But the truth to happiness are those simple things in life that gives you the greatest joy. I've learnt well to appreciate those little things now. 

I no longer see failure as a dead end but as a new start to bouncing back and learning from it. All of these shapes us into being better. And I am a strong believer of it. I think the recent gymming has also shape my mentality stronger. I always push myself through each and every workout I do. Simply because I believe that once you've recuperate, you can go further than you think. I never give up on my workouts though it can get pretty tough sometimes but my mind's strong enough to push me through. 

I tend to do self thinking once in awhile when I am alone on th bus,train,walkin or runs. I feel it is a good way of looking back and then comparing with your current mark you've made now. And it shapes you to see things in diff light. I don't deny that things happen for a reason and I was so glad that the reason that it happened was to make me become a wiser lady now. And how I was protective of someone I used to love but now I no longer see the need to as I feel you should be responsible for what you do. And of course facing up to the real harsh reality. When people ask me why nowadays, I tell them it was him who had done me wrong. Of course, with my own part of fault to play. But I've no reasons now to defend anymore for someone like him. Cause it really dont matter to me now at all. 

I am glad, this March has made me realize that I had put down the past totally. 

Tonight, I shall put out all that was in the little box and they should go to wherever they belong; dustbin. HAHAHA!

With love,

Rach

"Truth of Life"

Today's title sounds interesting. There're so many truth of life in our day to day. 

Some can be with school, work, people, family, friends or even love.

And all of these that we go through, we learnt something new along the way.

Some make us wiser. 

I am thankful for those tough times that happened, it made me wiser than before. & to learn the saying that "dont judge things as how it looks" and everything has a deeper indepth meaning behind. 

Certain reasons results in certain actions.

I am thankful i am currently employed with a decent pay. And working alongside with colleagues who are genuiely true and helpful for some. I am glad they spice up the work life more than ever. However, I come to realize how scary it gets when your actions and words has a subsequent impact and make people judge u.

In turn, they become comments and passed on and just like this, u're marked for something. 

I have to say, I dont feel good hearing it however I knw where my colleague is coming from. Aft lots of self thoughts and grumpy-times, I come to realise this has indeed been a small issue. Be glad that I was able to rectify fast before it escalates worse. 

However, it has taught me to be cautious more than ever. Cause u dont get to meet people who are true always. 

At the same time, I am learning to "forgive & forget". An easy saying but takes you real efforts to achieve it. To put down all hatred and grudges to forgive someone who has hurt u, aint easy at all. However, I guess I hv been taking baby steps in this aspect and doing fine. I told myself never to hate cause I'd end up being more miserable & tired. Instead, choose to forget. Forgive is hard. Cause we get reminded of certain things, words and actions people does & relates us back to th past. I dont blame anyone nor anything for all that happened cause it somehow brought a good cause. 

I am happier than before, indeed. 

& I will continue living this life as how I want it to be

With love,

Rach

"Forgivness is to let go of the past"

I dawned upon this quote just recently and found it pretty true. I guess thats when you know you really forgive someone.
Well, maybe I thought I had but I guess not. I'd think that I had put down th past. And not to the stage where I had forgiven.

The last thing I'd ever wanna come across at least in the next few years would you. Cause those u said and did then. It's just too harsh on me and the impact made me grew wiser too. Which is never to trust anyone that easily. I've learnt to be so cautious now.

I believe what comes ard, goes ard.

With love,
Rach

"We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment"

It's been a hell long week that had passed! But nonetheless, I thanked for the strength that kept me through this whole week. The boss was on a 4days leave from Monday till Thursday and I am glad I managed to be on my best and managed what I can. I hope that all's been pretty good so far. 

Friday came early this week as twiny, Mon & I met up for drinks at Alley Bar aft my work on thursday.

I always love "Happy Hours", $9.90 for my Erdinger! Where to find such cheap good deals in town?!

So we had 3 good rounds of HH & our usual HTHT talks. I am so glad twiny and I always have such times together. We know we both are so similar in our thoughts that we're always able to und each other so well. & offering really good advice. One of my bestest and cloest friend ever! Im always able to share all my thoughts with him and be who I am whenever I am ard him. 

 

" A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails"

I think this quote is pretty true & meaningful :*)

It was International Women's Day on the Friday that just passed. Well didnt know about it either. Anyway, HSBC was really sweet to have come up with such interesting concept for the ladies in the office. They stationed themselves at the lift lobby and gave each and every lady a stalk of rose. It was def a good start for most of the ladies on a friday morning!

Look how cheery the rose adds on to mundane office & complement well w my fav shade of royal blue!

On Friday evening, met the bimbo & himboz for Korean bbq as birthday celeb for Zhizhong! Happy 25th himboz!

 

Scrapped him a card & got him a Chocolate Banana cake from Swee Heng.

Brought them to BBQ World at Amoy Street for korean bbq. 

& I am glad we all had sucha filling dinner tgt! 

Happy 25th! 

& our dearest Ben finally brought Mildreld along and she's officially bimbolized as according to me :)

Weekends came really fast! Saturday was all about dental, shopping and more shopping with my family. 

 

#OOTD
Maxi: Bugis Street

Top: Lace cropped top from Topshop

Belt: FEP

Love how the lace cropped top came in well with my maxi. I love weekends cause I get to play dress up and with my favourite maxi now! Begining to fall in love with pulling a maxi over th weekends for a brunch or a day out!

Sundays are gym training days!

#OOTD

Romper: OhVola
Top: Cotton On
Bag: TheBlushInc
Cap: FEP

Best weekend put tgt for th lazy hot weather to the gym. 

Gonna be off to Genting this tomorrow and the coming tues with my bestest for a weekday 2D1N getaway!

I can't wait to have a good time off for myself and my friends. It's a good time off from work and life in tiny Sg! Till then!

With love,

Rach

"The best is yet to come"

Tomorrow's finally mid-week. Im definitely feeling all the tiredness from work + gym on weekdays but somehow enjoying this phrase of life right now. Some outfits post to share!

 

#OOTD
Top: FEP
Bottom: Love, Bonito

This embellished floral collar top has to be one of my fav shirts by far! Its a simple plain shirt but the embellished flowers made this shirt really unique and outstanding. I put on it for work on Monday along w my trusty $10 bandage skirt from Love, Bonito. Wear the blue to fight the blues away. Hee.I guess it gave me another look.

 

Lighting at the balcony was good so I took a couple of self shots. Hee.

#OOTD
Top; OhVola
Bottom: OhVola
Watch: BCBG

Finally got the Capri pants altered cause they were slightly big for me. I love how the length comes by so well since I aint too tall. Gotten it in blue too. Shall wear it on another day!

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Some quick fix of daily thoughts

I guess for the past 7months, it has indeed felt like life had been back for me. It has nv come across my mind before. However, I guess with the life I am leading, I def feel I found myself,my life and a new chapt. This new chapt of life opened me up to a new self. I started to begin trying out new things and many of which came by the first time and alone. I didnt think I'd end up going for baking classes on my own, signing up th gym, shopping and what not. Through all of these, I met new people and learn new things in life. Subsequently, I gained new perspective & embraced a new attitude towards life. I guess that somehow shaped me better. I begin to have goals for myself. And then I started to work hard towards them. The process def make me stronger mentally. I feel that I had matured much more than I thought. 

I can say it has never been a better decision to have agreed to end it off. It indeed make me bigger now. 

Thankful to Auntie Siew Ping for her endless shower of care and concern from time to time. Im definitely meeting her next week to have a dinner tgt and catch up with her. I know I hadnt lost at all. 

It was you who did.

With love,

Rach

A quick fix of random thoughts

Time do flies and it's been a month with HSBC! Throughout this 1month, it was both crazy and hectic. I only had a day's time to be coached with the things I needed to learn and I was pretty much on my own. Starting off wasnt easy. My mistakes at work was terrible. But nonetheless, I managed to get better along the way. I met new people @ work and made new friendships. Well some comes and some goes. What remains will still be with Beatrice. Im so glad to always have her around for lunches. Makes the day at work much more easier. 

Then I came across people who werent as who they seemed to be. It's really scary when you actually find out so much that has been gg on all these while. Who isn't exactly pleased with who. And who's the one who will just gonna get your ass burnt. I've learnt pretty much to handle alot on my own and to find out when Im unsure. Cause not always when you ask, you'll get really helpful advice. And so, with that I also learnt who to ask from. I knw my boss prefers someone who's reliable & independent to act. So I always try as might to manage on my own unless I cant get it right. Well so far, things been on track. I promise myself that March & April shld be as little errors made at work as possible. 

However, there're still things Im juggling with like learning to manage my own time and energy so I dont feel all shag aft th day ends. But I am glad that I've been keeping up with work and home. Having ample rest every single day, eating right and taking good care of my well-being is impt. I still spend a fair share of time w my friends,normally fridays. & keeping the rest of th week fo myself. I think I've learnt to love myself more and know how to reject when I shld. 

March's a new month to embark on. I'll be en route to working things out for my sis's wedding. Cant wait for June to come by, it's gonna be a joyous time for the family! Meantime, Im trying to save as much to be able to go Korean in dec with my siblings. Gonna be fantastic 4 conquering th Korea!

New month,new goals;

-Embarking better at work (lesser errors)

-Maintaining my current well-being

-Keeping my finances checked

-Starting on my new proj

-Keeping th gym regime

-Happy-go-lucky!

With love,

Rach

"Never have the fear of losing something"

Life has been about work, gym & weekends. I'll try to get as much rest I can on weekends and utilize my time well with my own personal stuffs. 

 

#OOTD
Romper from Love, Bonito

Just the other day headed back to JB to visit the granny who's been under the weather recently. Glad that she's en route to recovery and her energy def seems much better than before! It was a short trip to and fro. But felt super worn out aft we reached Sg. 

Been religiously keeping up with the gym regime. As I had already planned down as one of the goals within this first half of 2013 that I'll need t get the abs down. Im pretty much a fitness insane now! Well, I guess it had also taken a change in me & my perspective. I used to be underweight and way skinny. & of course everyone enjoys being thin. So do I. However, now I see it as being healthier and toned looking is what I wanna achieve. And I always ensure that I burn what I consume. Or rather I burn more than what I consume. Fitness has def inculcate a new mentality in me now. I tried to push myself further each trg sessions. Nw my mind's strong enough over th body. & one goal unlocked; totally cut off snacking during mon-fri :)



Managed to also hv some time off for "pamer-time" last week aft work! I love my nails now moreover it is in my fav shade of royal blue

Received some overdue pictures from Lil Clive's 1st year party!



My baby girls & me :)



Love this snap! Hee, oh thats Ivan btw!






Lil Clive & me went "OH!"




One of the aft-work gym nights. I went back to pick the car and made it down for th later bodycombat class! Im glad I survived :)

 Fulfilling saturay started off with a good brunch @ Kith Cafe @ Parkmall with Estee



#OOTD
Top: OhVola
Skirt: Miyoc Jcube

Was dawned in this royal blue maxi skirt which complemented well  w my current nails! My very first time in a maxi skirt. But nonetheless I pretty much like "maxi-days". Am getting more maxis along the way!



Corn Omelette with greens for me and Big Breakfast for Estee.

The place was pretty small compared to what I had pictured it to be. We chose the outdoor seats despite th weather cause it seems really a good place to chill ard for breakfast. I guess the food pricing are also very decent and th food is definitely not bad to try! Love the toast though! I always like french bread, they taste so good no matter how they are handled! I wonder why. Hahaha.

After brunch, we shopped ard Plaza Singapura New wing before heading to The Cathay for "Ah Boys To Men Part ll". We were insane to be only buying the tickets just 5mins before the show started! But it was really a good show for laughters! Go catch it if u hadnt!

Was lucky enough to have hit the gym before the storm came in! & it was a good 1hr session today with Kevin. Worked alot on my shoulders and back muscles. And then again, lucky enough for the 2nd time to have made it to the train station before the storm came by again!

Weekends like these are love. Can I hv a longer weekend pleaseee?

With Love,
Rachh