ayoh

linh! why so emo one?
er... hopefully ten years on we'll all still meet up!:) grow old together!:)

anyway..TRIP!
i THINK.. i can go.. cuz like 20june is my exam..then 3 weeks after the exam i have Community Project..BUT apparently i heard from seniors that it's like I don't have to use all 3 weeks to do Community Work.. so yeah. haha.. !:) I CAN GO! haha..waitla..my briefing will be soon so will update later!

and queen mary or stay here first!!!! seriously.. stressful decision! don't wanna make a choice that i'll regret! bah.. i just got my nus letter today though.. i think after i sent email to the dean to ask.. haha.. appeal.. bleah.. difficultla..

TRIP! okay..my dad said he might want to follow for cambodia haha.. just for fun.. really backpacking right? harvest sack one right? YAY! haha.. and shorts and flip flops! and yeah i think air asia kl/hanoi might be cheaper.. haha.. so those from indo/singapore can fly to KL and stay over my place before we go!!! so exciting!!! might be our last chance to do something together before we're all busy again!!!

bleah..anyway.. i'm like eating nachos now..just had dinner at 9 plus.. that's when i got back from uni.. had lecture from 8-10, then pbl until 12.. then some group project thing, then netball, then running club (it's called Infinity Milers!- where i ran lke 6 freaking rounds..my stamina is like gone.. so slow i run today) and then futsal! haha.. oh wells.. tmr 8 o'clock again!!! bleah..at least thursday's a holiday! haha.. shall go sleep after my hair is dry.. now learning the lungs.. so many things! seriously, what we learnt in secondary is waaaay superficial! haha.. and hemoglobin! but very interesting.... and seniors have very funny pnemonics to help us remember stuff.. like the 12 cranial (head) nerves.. Oh Oh Oh! To Touch And Feel Virgin Girl's Vagi-- Are Heavenly! haha..and whether the nerves are sensory or motor, or both- Some Say Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More! HAHA..

okay..enough rambling! TRIP TRIP TRIP!

Wonder how it will be like 10 years later?...

I went for the primary school class reunion today. Have not seen some of them for almost 10 years! It was FUN! Looking at our class pictures taken 10 years ago and laughing at our own funny baby faces. We went for karaoke later and now I cannot talk anymore :D It was really fun.
So, I wonder how it will be like 10 years later? Can we still meet and talk? Everyone probably will have family and kids at that time and will be super busy. Besides, we probably will live in different countries... As we move on, we will have new friends, new relationship... 10 years later, will we still remember each other? ( Today, I could not recognize some of my old friends...)
Haizzz, time flies, and time is cruel. It can erase beauty, friendship and love...
10 years later...
Where will we be? What will we be doing? Will this blog still exist?
I reallly wonder...

the plan

Mae Yue! Go London!!!!
haha...

but I guess it's up to you la.. I mean if your parents can pay then go London.. haha.. but if you want to save cost then stay in IMU first.. I'm sure you'll do well enough to get into your top choices =)
your sister going southampton?? so cool...

THE TRIP

since we still can't confirm dates and stuff I think we'll just try to find out as much as possible first abt the destinations, cost, transport, etc.
We (yoga cil van me) had a meeting (haha) last night and this is what we talked about.

Destination
Vietnam and Bangkok, but with stop over at Laos.
Suggested route: Hanoi-Vientiane-Luang Prabang (Laos)-Chiang Mai-Bangkok+Pattaya


Transport
We'll make our own way to Vietnam.. or actually I was thinking those who want to can stop at KL first. Coz it might be cheaper to fly Air Asia to Hanoi from KL, rather than from Indo/Singapore.

We're thinking of taking busses from Hanoi to subsequent cities. Then fly back from Bangkok.


Activities
Vietnam: up to Van/Sally/Linh haha.
Laos: Nature? as in look at the surroundings etc
Bangkok: shopping
Pattaya: watch the show, take pictures and go to the beach.


Length/time
around 10 days (or a bit more). Thinking of going in late June or early July.


Action plan
Van + Cil: Find out about how to get to Laos fr VN, and where to go/what to do there, accomodation, cost, how long should we stay there, etc.
Tina + Yoga: Find out about how to get to Chiang Mai fr Laos, then to Bangkok and Pattaya. and everything else mentioned above.

update the blog if you find stuff.. so that we don't research on the same thing..
and the rest if you are interested in going can also help to research.

some good sites to start with
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=912433&tstart=0
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/asia/
http://www.travelfish.org

yups.

i dunno

whether i can go trip or not!!!

anyway.. no nus.. HAIH.. which means NO HOLIDAY.. and now dilemma
to go to queen mary, uni of london or stay in imu??

Queen Mary, Uni of London- PROs
- new experience
- new people!
- London!!!! need i say more?
- more independence (i guess?)
- near my sister (she's going to Southampton same time)
- 17 international students only, 250 plus english b - meet more ppl!
- nice accomodation, new students' village

IMU twin overseas
- near home, family and friends
- my own bed
- get to drive (after i pass..I FAILED the last one cuz i dropped down the slope!)
- get to bake!
- no own cooking, laundry done at home
- also go overseas BUT gotta compete with other ppl here for my first choice so no guarantee

BAH BAH.. help!!! add to pro con list.. haih.. dunno how la.. BIG decision..
bleah.. stress..

so trip.. i'm only having a holiday in julyi think..my first exam 20 june la.. after that can I THINK...the timetable not updated..anyway i gotta go late for netball alr!!!!!!!! argh.. and u guys can come my house.. haha..

HELP!

hi everyone too!

This weekend is gonna be fun for me :D
Friday night: go to friend's birthday party.
Saturday night: go to watch soccer (Chelsea vs MU, it can't be missed) at some cafe.
Sunday: primary school class reunion.
This is the GOOD LIFE! The only problem is that I am running out of money, and I really do not want to ask for money from my parents :( Should I go bet some money on some soccer match? Or should I go gambling? I am quite confident about my gambling and betting skills, but there are a few problems...
1. soccer betting is illegal in Vietnam, so I have to ask my friend to help me since he has connection, my friend probably has to go ask some guy to bet the score for me. In the end, even if I win, I only get 60% of that win :( Besides, I need at least 500 000 VND ,which equals to my entire budget now, to bet
2. gambling is a good idea, but the stake is really high, so I may end up loosing all the money. Let's say I have a really good hand, and some mofo friend of mine raises damn high to like 500 000 VND, it will be a very tough situation for me to decide whether I should call or fold, my budget is small, so, yeah...
3. I can save money to do sth better later on, something more stable and profitable (at least I think so), but like that have to wait for half a month sia, damn long
Haizzz, damn the inflation in Vietnam lah!
Btw, these girls are really funny kekeke http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Xa-hoi/2008/04/3BA01928/
so random...

hi everyone!

halo ppl... I shall blog.. haha...

So yups..

THE TRIP

I think Cil wants to go backpack to Laos and Cambodia (that's my original idea as well), but I think that'll take quite a long time (at least 2 weeks) and I realise I won't probably be able to travel for that long as well..
So I think going VN and Bangkok is good..
how long do you think we want/can stay in VN? Then go Bangkok after that.. coz from what I gather plane ticket from Hanoi-Bangkok is cheaper than Bangkok-Hanoi..

So probably Van can try to find out how much does the plane ticket to Bangkok cost?
The estimated cost for a day in Bangkok is around S$25 (inclusive on accomodation, but this will be guesthouse not hotels).. So it really depends on how much you want to spend..

If you want to go to other places in Thailand I heard it's quite easy to go from Bangkok itself..

I think early June is good for me (as long as I've gotten all e uni stuff settled.. or if not I guess mid June). But Mae Yue can probably only go during the holiday is it? (did you write in to NUS in the end?) so yeah.. I think we can plan around mid June first.. Is that ok with everyone?

So can we confirm who's going? and if you are going please post here the following:
1. Preferred travelling date + length
2. Places to go (just stay in Bangkok or other cities? the Vietnam one I think depends on Van. haha.)
3. Travel interest (museums/nature/shopping/ just randomly go around the city)
4. Type of travel (budget eg guesthouses, take bus if going to other cities or comfortable eg hotel, take domestic flights)
5. Maximum budget (excluding cost of flight from home to Vietnam/Bangkok and the return flight)

Example:
1. preferably within 9-22 June (2nd & 3rd week). Length preferably 10 days, not more than 14.
2. Vietnam: Hanoi (definitely, haha.) Halong Bay, or any other rural areas around Hanoi that is nice to see..
Thailand: would like to go to other places around Bangkok. Probably pattaya (only 1.5/2 hrs drive, can hire a cab or take bus). Other places: http://www.travelfish.org/trip_planner/thailand-one-week-holiday
3. Randomly go around the city and other places around it, visit some museums/temples (not so much), and probably 1 shopping day in thailand. haha.
4. budget.
5. Can spend around $800 lar I think.

Ok. So I think the plan now is VN and Bangkok? so REPLY to this post ASAP and answer all the questions so we can start planning (like booking tickets, hotels, tell parents, etc.)

This is post is really long.

HEHE

lalala hey people!!! :D:D:D people never blog!!! after all only me and maeyue so active!! haha...

i'm taking french classes and yoga classes now... but i always fall asleep during the "relax" part of the yoga class, when youre supposed to lie down and close your eyes and relax... @_@ isn't that what u do when you wanna fall asleep?! hehe...

but anyway... YOGA seems to be quite eager about the trip... so yeah he was saying he would prefer going to VN and Bangkok... haha i might be going to Bali with a friend myself, maybe can work that out somehow... but i think no one minds VN and Bangkok yeah? XD haha... maybe we go like around june-ish? i would prefer around beginning of june actually... :D

oh this is a bit random but Meisan's coming to VN at the end of May! XD So funnnnn!!! hehehe!!! can't wait to have you all here too <3

now i'm going off for breakfast with Sally and Linh =DD

another random blog

haha.. since nobody blog.. I SHALL BLOG...

okay first TRIP.. that totally depends IF i get NUS..if I don't get then I don't think I can go..because IMU has class then la.. haih.. and I'm kinda getting stressed out because NO NEWS from NUS and everybody got already.. and means if I don't get NUS means I have to START STUDYING.. (which I haven't because.. yeah..because.! still holiday mood) because my exam is like soon here in IMU! arghh!!! so can only plan IF i get NUS.. haih.. :((((.. stress

anyway,, IF i get NUS.. go trip.. a few hundred sing max! :) we can save in accommodation I guess.. can squeeze in my house..but then have to sleep in the living room already the guys.. HAHA.. too bad.. I really wanna go to Bali la.. can can??

So how is everybody? I know PHoebe's working hours a loong.. haha.. ANyway, I just came back from futsal with Andre and Rachel and a few of their other friends from Singapore.. Super tired now. See how I"m not studying. and yesterday I went to watch "Fool's Gold" and the weekend before I watched "Definitely, Maybe"..and bought the DVD for Kite Runner (finally!!) and waiting for my family to finish reading the book then read together.

TOMORROW i have my FINAL driving class - after not having driven for the past 2-3 weeks and guess what..my driving exam is THIS WEDNESDAY!! haha..hoping I don't fail..because my learner's license expires on Friday.. so if i don't pass this wednesday then I need to renew and like set another test date which takes like almost forever because MANY MANY people take the test at this time of the year.. BAH..

ok ok..enough of my ranting..feels good just to type it out.. and at least I know that you guys sympathize with me.. HAHA.... and yeah miss you guys too.. really reallyhope i get nus medic...SOOOO slim.. so many ppl from nj itself.. haih..

ANYWAY.. BLOG!!:) update about your lives, etc etc.. yoga you can write about your gym experience.. haha..

trip trip yay yay

HELLO! XD yes people if you come to Hanoi you get free accommodation and free food if you eat at my house HAHA and my mom's cooking rocks i tell you =D and shopping is pretty cheap. and have reeeeeally nice little cafes we can go to and talk crap whole night long! lol! and erm movie tix is like 5 bucks haha.

i haven't asked my parents yet haha... so well... can just slowly plan now.. BUT THIS WONT WORK IF SOME PEOPLE DONT EVEN COME AND READ THE BLOG T_T

HOLIDAY PLAN

Okay. er.. i seriously hope i get into nus.. otherwise is IMU..i only have a week holiday 14-19 June.. so yeah.. er...

anyway.. hanoi!!! ho chi minh! Bangkok! Myanmar (nice temples!), KL! haha..shopping.. and Medan and Surabaya? we already have free place to stay in a few (:) hahaha...

er..no idea how much it takes.. but flight? expensive? maybe air asia..? but how the route? singapore first? or kl first? then can fly.. or meet at hanoi.. ? can spendla..I THINK.. as long not like THAT ex.. haha.. tina you're planning?

ugh..this week entirely on the nervous system... bleah...

anw, SALLY PHOEBE!!! how's the US apps?:) going US?