"Do not seek for one who will solve your problems, seek for the one who will face your problems with you"

Chanced upon this quote on twitter, found it so true and just had to share.

I love reading quotes cause it motivates me in all aspects of life. 

And then pushes me to work harder each day for my goals.

Facing changes in our daily lives, we just need to learn how to embrace,accept and live with the change. Do not allow yourself to be brought down by "CHANGE" but rather,face it upright and deal with it. Life gets better for us along the way. 

Have been facing a few changes recently; 

Work - we're shifting office to Collyer Quay and so there's def changes which we will all need to learn to adjust well. I guess it will take some time for me to get use to the travelling but I reckon that is part of it. And also to buy more corporate wears cause we wil be in the main building already and the way we dress, carry ourselves must be different. I am hoping this change will be just as good!

#latergram of convo!

 

Met up with the pongz last night for TGIF at Five Tapas Bar at Cuppage Terrace. 

We had a feast for dinner, most interesting dish on the table was def the parma ham melon!

Dinner was of course good with good company,beer and music. What a good end to the week!

 

Thankful to have this group of friends around me too. Though we don't meetup as often, but I am glad, somehow we still make a point to plan and meetup!

Always camwhore fun when its with the pongz! 

My face is FAT.

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Woke up to a chirpy Saturday ahead for me. Headed down to the post office to collect my clothes and then back home before the sister and bro-in-law picked us up for dimsumz with le family.

 

Love liu-sha pao always!

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Gonna gym,run and then mayb some shopping to end saturday! Need new heels since i am foreseeing the corporate wear days ahead coming really soon for me. 

Love,

Rachh

 

"There are many reasons to be happy everyday"

Woke up on Saturday morning, still feeling very blessed from yesterday. No wonder they always say, end the day well and you'll feel good the next day. 

Poppy colors are love! And all the blessings,well-wishes and love from every single family and friends :)

Daisies def makes people happy!

Since my sisters and bro got this for me, I got my bro to name it. He came up with the name, Taco, since the craftholic is from Mexico! So much love!

Saturday was actually planned for Muay Thai but change of plans last min and we hit G's gym @ George Street for yoga together! And I am very amazed by the Fitness First there! It got me thinking to switch gyms next year! Hahaha.

Did some light planks around the outdoor area and had to ask G to help me capture a fitness shot. Heh! She's good :D After yoga ended, we headed to Liang Court for a not so satisfying brunch as we couldn't try FBB :( Shopping at Meidi-ya afterthat made up for it!

Came home and had my fruit platter since it was dinner-time! I replaced some of my dinner with fruits sometimes when I know I had too filling or late lunches. It's good to the body sometimes as you can get as much vitamins from all these diff fruits. Somehow after a year of healthy eating and workout, fruits became part of my meals sometimes. I def go for fruits BEFORE a meal. This helps to fill me up so I do not overeat and I don't get too hungry easily too!

Sunday started off early and bright @ Waterfront at Punggol! We went for our 10KM run @ the park organized by Straits Time! The whole event wasn't as organized and well-planned and got us a little annoyed. But the company made up for it! I am so glad, we all had fun and it didn't matter who came in first. 

But I was very disappointed with my timing. I used to do 1hr10mins for 10kim but now it slowed down by 20mins :( I need to be more paced. 

After the run, we shared a cab back to the homely west. Packed some light bites and hit the hair salon for my hair wash then chiong back home to wash up and prep for the Tea Party by Ohvola @ Sensual Nail Spa!



#ootd: Ohvola

I def felt really pampered this noon with light shopping, bites and manicure done. To add on, i think the owners did a good job in having us in this cosy small space without too much people at one time slot!

Def look fwd t many of such again!!

Had to steal snaps with the 2 lovely owners behind #ohvola. Def very gorgeous pretty ladies :)

Wish I can be as skinny!

Back home in the evening aft a long day out and I was just dead tired lying on my couch. Replenished my body with some comfort food: pizza! And then was an early turn in @ 9pm :/ I am like a sleeping worm nowadays. 

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Weekends had been too great and I promised myself to work harder today at work and after. Went for a quick 20mins run which I literally speed all the way to burn my fats faster! And good warm shower, cereal w fruits to end my night.

Shall work harder for circuit class tomorrow @ 7pm. Trying to hit the gym everyday after work this week! It's madness I know but it feels good than lazing at home!

Gonna be trying out sweet potato recipe for lunch/dinner soon!

Love,

Rachh

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough"

Starting th post once again with a very meaningful quote :)

I think practising thankfulness isn't all about just saying thanks to every single person/thing everyday but rather it should always come from the inside. 

Do things with an appreciative thought
Smile with the most sincere smile
Laugh with the biggest heart
Don't hate cause you'll cause more unhappiness to yourself

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2013 marks another impt year for me as well. I finally graduated with a Bachelors in Business Mgt from RMIT! It is another milestone in life which I've conquered! I am proud of myself for having take on the route 2yrs ago. 

And I graduated proudly and happily with alot og hugs, well-wishes,laughters,happiness and joy around me!
Indeed, I am more than thankful to them!

Momsie & Dad
Thankyou for every single thing you guys have given me to bring me to where I am today. Without the endless love, support and all that you guys have worked hard to give me,I wouldn't be where I am today :)

One of my pillars of support x the sisters and bro

As we grow older, we become more appreciative to what we have, people whom we loved and embrace everyone. Today, I'd like to say thanks to them for being my advicers, supporters and my pillars. I know that they will always be there even when I fall and no one is there to pick me. Cause family is the ones who'll never leave you and accepts you as who you're :) I grew to know the importance of them and our bonds. Hence, going fwd in 2014, I promise to be a better sister to all of them :)

In addition, this year we had a new member to our family! My bro-in-law :)

I am blessed to welcome him into our small family and bring more joy and laughters to us!
Of course,my sister and him is def a role model for me to learn frm :)

Someone else who is just as impt. She mayn't be there around me always, I mayn't see her as often as I get to, I mayn't talk to her as much but I know she always prays and gives her best blessings to me inside. I am thankful through 2012, I had met her. She showers me with love and concerns. Even as things fell apart, she was still there. I love her and miss her just as much as she does. I promise, I will keep this going to care and pray the best for her inside <3 Once again, thankyou for gracing it with me.

Of course, my 2 other bestest uni-gfs :)

Can't be more thankful to meet them, bimbz with them and just havoc together. We shall have more wonderful moments ahead for us tgt!

 

And lovely colleague, Unnie (G) bought me a huge bouquet of daisies!
THANKYOU! You see how much love I get from everyone ard me, I don't know how not to be thankful about it!

 

Blessings, well-wishes, flowers, hugs and all the thoughts - I appreciate every SINGLE bit of it!

Indeed, this marks a beginning to a new chapt in my life in 2013 going 2014. I am able to embark on a whole new journey of a working adult, building my career, being a better person than who I was, working out just as hard as I eat, fight harder for my goals and dreams, give more love to people ard me, be more responsible, enjoy life and be appreciative.

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And yesterday was just after so long that I saw someone. Well, wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I managed to overcome all those fears. I guess I am really happier than before and that was also the best choice that I've made in my life last year. I wouldn't want to see those a bad fragmented memories but things that are good to keep as memories to look back to, I will. Instead those bad ones shall leave them as it is and look ahead and further to what the future has for me.

Life is indeed a lesson for us. Sometimes we bump, fall and pick ourselves again. If we do not have these bumps, we will never know how strong we can become.

So much to look fwd for this weekends! It's Muay thai and brunch later with G. 10KM ST Run tomorrow @ 7am and Tea Party for Ohvola! I am an invited guest and I CANT CONTAIN MY EXCITMENT!

To another better post tomorrow :)

For now, let's have a good weekends!

Love,

Rachh

"Lets all not fear tomorrow"

Sometimes the more we fear, the more we hesitate to take that step. 

For all we know, the step may or may not be a good/positive one. However, human nature to always let the worst comes in first in their minds before the good. But let's not let this bring us down and fear or worry about tomorrow. What tomorrow may bring, maybe yet another beautiful day.

And today I did something outta blue. In fact, this has been one of the to-do things on my list ever since long time back but I always didn't get the chance nor have the time. Hence I decided today it shall be!
Planned to collect the cupcakes from D at 2pm at Upper Serangoon. Hence I was in the vacinity of Kovan. I decided to googled for a nearby cafe before or after meeting D. But the lazy got the better outta me and I left house slightly late so I had to collect the cupcakes first!
After collection, I headed for a short walk to Lola's Cafe @ Simon Rd.

Was overwhelmed by the weekend brunch crowd and due to the limited space they have, I decided to get myself a seat just outside the cafe instead of indoors. It seems like a good choice as it was quieter and I was able to concentrate on my new book.

If it wasn't of the cupcakes,I'd have stayed longer to continue a lazy noon of good read.

Very nice cupcakes from Empire.D by Dennis! Indeed, the difference is there and I have ALOT of homework to be catching up with. It's a good idea that chancec upon my mind to consider buying and trying other bakes to compare with my own's and how I can do better. 

Some people sees a cupcake as it is but it is def more than just a cupcake. 

To churn out a beautiful tasty cupcake requires time, effort and patience. You can't overrrush the butter to soften nor can you stop beating the batter jus cause you had wanted it to be done fast. I guess thats the huge overlook on my part. In time to come for any upcoming cakes, I will do better than all my prev RVV orders. 

It is part of en route t being a better baker!

And of course practise makes perfect, time to invest in more time and efforts in Sept weekends to churn out better cupcakes!

Today's short self time was good even though short but I like how I spend it with myself. Just reading, having a tea and people watching. Its indeed a pleasure to be unwinding and slowing down my hectic pace a lil to catch up with myself and my thoughts.

And of course, ytd's Yin Yoga did helped a lil as well. Maybe cause it was very slow pace, I managed to slow down and clear alot of my thoughts. Alot of which I didn't manage to.

To put a short brief to it, for all the good and bad that happened, it's another chapt and learning journey for myself. I seek for the better in the future to come and look ahead even further. I will work harder for my goals and stay focus on my proirities cause thats what life is about.

2013 seems to be a year of meeting new people which Im somehow glad it happened this way.

It does opens myself and my perspectives of certain things even more.

Love,

Rachh

Last sunday ended with a family dinner with the Chewys.

Too lazy for makeup and contacts hence a romper and spectacled me!

On Monday, G passed me loots she bought for me in BKK!

Thats the famous bkk snack; Khao Sai & a polka dot aapron!!

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A new week began, in life change happens constantly and what we can do is to learn to accept and move on with the changes. I guess that marks an end to a chapt of another date this year, so Mondays are back to myself :)

A hectic day of work, gym and then back home; perfect Monday end.

I know that I shouldn't be putting too much of self into my life now and I shld learn to accept someone else in. Mayb I hadn't found the one which I am willing to allow them to be part of my life hence I still prefer a single lifestyle that I am leading now. Very fulfilling and satisfying.

Tuesday was meeting after work at Catalunya with the bosses; S & YC. 

Courtesy of Catalunya to host us well with drinks and tapas. Def gg back for their 1-for-1 ladies night with G again!

Midweek brunch with le bimbz. We had planned to head down to Serangoon Broadway to collect our grad robes tgt. Hence, I went to googled for a nearby cafe which we can go for brunch before gg to collect our gowns! It was def another good noon catching up with each other abt jobs, life and everything else. Thankful for her for always listening. Now, will be my turn to be her listening ears when zw goes for his summer exchange next month!

Dad wasn't around hence I drove to work, brunch and collection of my grad robe!

I think it def is more tiring to drive to work cause you'll hv to be super alert to beat the morning rush hr traffic and stay vigilant on the roads.

Thanks bimbz!

Thurs evening was planned dinner w my Chewys for my da jie's birthday @ TCC.

Luckily da jie drove and we need not bus home after dinner! Happy family times tgt!!

I was fully decked in fav #ohvola apparels including the flats for work!

Friday night was Muay Thai trial @ Rough before we settled for late dinner at Merry Men!

Unnie and I decided not to head back to Rough cause it was kinda a bad one time exp. Smelly boxing gloves they have :/

Merry Men @ Robertson Quay for dinner!

Har Cheong Chicken Chunks
Truffle Fries
Hotdog bun
Pure Blonde



Decided to end TGIF with Moscato @ Wine Connection Robertson Quay!

Woke up bright and early ytd despite sleeping at 2am. Had a good weekend local brunch then packed up and I was off to gym!

My virgin time @ Spin class. It was def very satisfying even though it drained me out totally. I felt even motivated to push myself further every time the instructor told us to "race".

Followed by 1hr of Yin Yoga which i thought was abit too slow for me. Hence may not head back for Yin Yoga again

Saturday night was planned for a dinner with the bestest Zhous to celeb Yvonne's belated birthday :)

Love the monochrome put tgt

Came down to support mon for his Kiehl's.

Dinner was set at Manna Story @ Plaza Singapura!

Bought her cupcakes & a Swarovski Pink Bling Pen! Hope she will be even more motivated to study harder this last year in Uni!

Simple weekend of dinner with friends, gym and rest but I pretty much enjoy it alot.

I guess not every weekend has to be fanciful to be enjoyable but rather how you make good use of time.

I prefer spending time with my family on Sundays to catch up over dinner as everyone else is busy working on weekdays. And to catch up on gym as well since sometimes due to the hectic work,I missed trg and such.

I've decided to make even better good use of the remaining 4mths of 2013 to be better.
Continue to upgrade myself, gain more insights, handle better at work, more gym, more self and friends.

Aug will end off well cause convocation is happening on the 23rd!
To another great sunday!

Love,

Rachh