How do I live without u?

I've always known its importance in my life but I've no idea that I would miss it that much while I was abroad!! I've now realised that I cannot live without it. EVER! I'd never stop thinking abt it when I was in Beijing. In fact, I missed it so much that I even went searching for its substitution! Yes, I found it, but still, nothing beats the one at home!

Since my return from Beijing, I've been having it everyday, to make up for the ones I didn't have for the past 12 days.

It's my favourite teh c or teh c peng!! *Slurp*

I'm a teh c fanatic. There is no doubt about it. A days isn't complete without a glass of teh c peng! I even had a pet dog named Teh C when I was younger! haha, I'm a teh c addict ^^ If you are in China and miss Teh C peng (like me), then you must try the bubble tea at Jake (a bubble tea franchise in China). Their award-winning original milk tea and green milk tea with green beans are good.

Another night in Beijing

Haven't been updating my blog for exactly 12 days. No internet access in Beijing mah. Actually, got free internet access in my hotel room, but me 'laptop-less' ><

So, am now back to real (harsh) life :( It's time to work like a dog and cow again to 'recoup' the $$$ spent. Sad sad sad.... How i wish my holiday was longer! or better, UNLIMITED! I'm now in 'post-holiday depression'. Think it will take me a while to recover. That's the side effect of having too much fun & food (& cold wind) in Beijing!

I had so much fun in Beijing that I don't even know where to begin to tell you about it! Will definitely take days to bring you thru my holiday :) So, do keep following my blog k ^^

OOOoo.. I bet you guys can wait to view my holiday photos too. Hehe, u gotta be patient because they are everywhere. I need a few days to sort them out n.n Am not exaggerating. I really need that much time (or even longer)! :P

Like every other holiday makers, one of the most-made wishes is to hope that there is no end to their trip/holiday. I'm DEFINITELY one of those ppl :) I remembered telling J on the day of our departure that I hoped our flight from BJ to SG would delay so we could stay in BJ for another night! That, ALMOST happened.

After our Peking Duck meal, we headed to BJ airport. We arrived 4 hours before our flight. FYI, we weren't being kiasu or anything. That's because Beijing aiport is famous for its human congestions. We were the 1st to arrive and even ordered the officer to arrange the best seats for us.

5 mins, 10 mins, 15 mins had gone by, still there were no sign of our boarding passes. One officer after another checking the system & with each other, still we hadn't checked-in. Finally, the supervisor in-charge came to us and said "You guys are 24 hours late to the airport" *Eyes wide OPEN!!!* 24 hours late?!?!?! He got to be kidding!! That's very late!!! @@" [<-- not my real reaction. In fact, I was really happy abt it, hehe. My real reaction --> Y(^0^)Y YEAAAAHHH...] We were told that the flight was quite full & he would do everything he could to get us on board. I said "No worries buddy. Don't have to try very hard" in my heart ;p

Apparently, our travel agent has made a mistake. Our tickets said "23 Nov 2007 12.05am BJ-SG" but our itinerary stated "24 Nov 2007, 12.05am BJ-SG". YoooHoooo! My wish materialised! Couldn't believe that we could stay in Beijing for another night & the best part is, we could punish our travel agent by having them pay for all our expenses in Beijing!! How wonderful is that!?! ^^

Sadly, a very helpful officer [damn him!!] managed to get us all on board *Disappointed* I mean, how often do u get a chance like this? The travel agency is in luck or else, they would incur a big loss on this project because we would definitely choose to stay at the best hotel in Beijing!! Oh well, I shouldn't be so mean to the officer lah. Should thank him instead. If I don't come back, I will sure end up becoming a super duper king kong-sized fatso hippo for I couldn't stop eating in Beijing!!

A few of my MANY favourite pictures:-

Snowing in ChengDe!

Breathtaking picture ;)

Me & marching soldiers at Tiananmen Square

Passport photo. Took it myself because I was the only one to the furthest point at Great Wall of China.

Stopping to buy persimmons (only RMB 0.40 each!), pears, apples, fresh chestnuts, macadamia nuts, walnuts (All kind of nuts [wui, except for that kind of nuts. u r so dirty-minded!] for only RMB10 per 500kg!), etc!

Do you see why I don't wanna come back?

"Emotional Dilemma"

I'm now on half day of study leave. Half day ONLY! *can't believe it* That is ALL I can afford. How pitiful is that? I remembered the time when I sat for my CPA exams, I took up to 1 month of study leave just for 1 module!! Ahhh, how I miss the good old days.....

Mum made me a hearty lunch just now - home-grown organic chives with eggs and a cup of brain-power & energy booster [No gingseng from Korea. Just Milo lah].

I've been in 'emotional dilemma' since last week - am excited about my Beijing trip [leaving tomorrow nite!] but at the same time, am stressed and worried about my exam! Because of that, I don't feel a bit excited about my vacation. YET. Actually, my tension is more from the trip itself because I have NOT packed!

Checked weather forecast on Yahoo. Wah seh, got negative one!! My body fat can only keep me warm in the Australian-type of winter leh. Nvm, I shall work on my 'natural sweater' when I get to Beijing.

Happy Holidays guys! And I shall talk to you all when I get back (^^)/

Me - after exam tomorrow

Memorable Birthday

Thank you to all my dearest family & friends for the wonderful birthday memories & wishes.

I am officially a Hippo now [have to adopt a Hippo as my pet in Facebook liao to match the Supersized Jenn] for having many meals and cakes for 7 days 7 nights. It's worth to get expanded 'side-ways' for these priceless memories which will stay with me for the rest of my life. I'll also not forget those who made me 'high & happy' at 12am++ today. Hehe, nvm, what comes around goes around. Scorpios takes revenge and you guys have just messed with one.... hiak hiak hiak...

My CIA exam is another day closer. Hope my birthday will bring me good luck! I'll stop here for now to continue with my studies.

Friendship Quote : "A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." -- Bernard Meltzer.

I'm the Next 'Dick Tracy'

"Starring: Jennifer Kho"

My 'newest' ambition' is to become a CIA? ooOOOOo, don't I sound dangerous? Haha... Actually not. Because it stands for Certified Internal Auditor ^^

Time is running out. My exam is next Wednesday & I'm still not ready for it! Lately, I've been busy 'lubricating' my rusty brain. It has been years since I last studied. I'm alive again because since my last exam, my mind was not as alert as it used to be And I was forgetful. Haha, sound like signs of aging but nOOOoooooo... To tone up our flabby arms, we exercise. The same principle applies to our brains. That's why I decided to take up exams to increase my brain power ;p It was a very last minute decision. Other students have 5 months to study while I only have 1.5 months. May good luck be with me (but my uni law lecturer once said 'luck has very little to do with it') d(@n@)p *worried* Okie, better stop here. Time is precious. I must go back to my studies liao...

10 Nov 2007:

Time is definitely running out. Really stress about my exam! It's written all over my face! It's breaking out. Got new pimples everyday. Blackheads, whiteheads, dark circles... Whatever u name, i have it all :'(

The next time you see me, don't comment about my face k? Unless you want to look like me (because i'll punch u in the face to make you look as ugly as me....)

I'm not Doraemon

Bumped into a primary schoolmate last friday. She said she didn't remember seeing Jane and I at school. Where had she been? How could she not know? We were so famous back in school! A pair of adorable tall twins boh ^^ She is a tall lady herself, even when she was in primary school. She was the captain of a basketball team (but, Jane & I were GK & GS in the Netball team too!). She asked "Were you short in primary school?" Hmmm... Not sure why she asked that but it depends on individual's interpretation i guess.

Remember those times when class teachers had to take height measurements of all students & jot down in our report cards? I remembered myelf being 163cm when I was in Primary 6. Why am i so sure? How can i not remember? It leaves very deep mark & I will remember that as long as i live!

When we were kids, we all wanted to be taller, bigger, better, faster etc than everyone else. When school-recess bell rang, we all tried to be the 1st one to reach the canteen; When it was time to go home, we all waited for the bell to ring & then ran out of the classroom screaming, trying to be the 1st to reach the main gate; When we were in Primary 6, we all competed to be the tallest in the classroom and school so our classmates would be jealous & the juniors would be intimidated by us. Jane & I were known for our identical look & heights. We even received pen-pal (Ooops, i've disclosed the generation i'm from ;p) letters from girls! [p/s: i still kept them with me. they bring back fond memories ^^] Wah, after talking so much, i still haven't gotten to the part abt how i clearly remember i was 163 back in Primary 6! haha.. girls... we can talk & talk & by the time we know it, we forget to talk about what we are supposed to talk about and deviate to different topics (^V^)

Back to the original topic ;p... My class teacher recorded my height as 136cm in my report card. I was devastated! That's a 27cm difference!! I timidly went to see my teacher, telling him that he had gotten my height wrong. "I'm 163cm tall, teacher." He looked at me thru his half-moon glasses (no, he doesn't look like Dumbledore at all) & frowned. "Are u sure?" he said doubtfully. "Yes. I'm sure, teacher.", sobbing at the same time. What? I was a kid! And he was unfriendly! I felt 'cheated' for I certainly didn't look that short. Maybe what he needed a pair of magnifying glasses instead haha...

Don't know what happened to me after primary 6. I only managed to grow a few cm after that. I'm still contented lah.. At least I get to breath in fresher air in Kch ;p