I barely remember what happened this week. Went for lessons and stuff like that, dinner at a HK cafe with XJ and SW on Thursday and I was really moody that day. It has been a while. Guess the stress is catching up as the days to finals draw nearer. On a happier note, 1 more month to the 3 months break.

It occurred to me that I was going through the motion - of studying. I wasn't studying because I want to learn, I was studying because I want to get the exams over and done with. What kind of crappy mindset is that?

I hope I managed to re-orientate myself. It troubles me as I saw I inadequate I am but at the same time challenges give me so much joy. I took 3 years to see it; definitely late but better than never.

Let's not continue this conversation for I might go on blabbering about the stereochemistry or you know stuff like that. :p



Anyway, I sent in my Internship application for next semester as well. I hope I get my first choice! It is something I am rather interested in and this is a good chance to see whether I am a good fit in the industry. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Speaking of internship, I will be tying up with another place during summer (totally new and out of my comfort zone). I thought it is a really great opportunity for me to try something totally not my thing you see. I ought to step out of my bubble. We will see how it goes!



This is quite a different SOTW, isn't it? Do you like it?
And those are random photos I took before I fell asleep on a bench for 2 hours yesterday LOL.

Not going to do the same this week because I just can't. When I was drafting this post in my mind, I realised how negative I sounded - I am busy and I still have to clean the dirty toilet, my wisdom teeth post surgery was horrible, I still have tons of work to do, I am tired, blahblah. 


So I decided to approach from another point of view.




I settled a lot of administrative stuff at home because my family trust me to do it.
I have deadlines, reports, lectures to do and watch because I am blessed to enjoy education.
I worked because I am given the chance to learn something in a more practical setting.
I suffered from muscle aches, bruises and swelling because I am alive enough to feel it.
I cleaned the toilet because I want my home to be a nice place to come back to.
I fell asleep in the living room working on stuff every night because I have a comfortable sofa (and it's 2/3am).
I was given a packet of noodles for free because the uncle was way too kind.
I had probably the most yummy bibimbap yesterday because the cook put his heart into making it.
I met, and going to meet, many friends because they enjoy my company as well.
I can walk home alone in the middle of the night, leave my belonging around, sleep on public transport because I live in a safe country.
I am here writing, editing because I have you guys, patiently waiting for me.





Feeling a little more emotional these days. I am not the only one. We lost one of our greatest leaders, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew on 23/3/2015. It was, and still is, a sad day for Singapore.


I smiled a little every time I answer the 'Where are you from' question. I took this long to register the fact that I am indeed, very proud to live in this tiny, yet prosperous country. This is the country you built for us Mr Lee.  Thank you.


Lee Kuan Yew is Singapore. This is too true.




I am not sure what I can do for this home you painstakingly assembled but I will be the best I can for her. And to anyone reading this, I hope you will too.



So just like the half-risen flag, we grieve. But we have and we will rise back up to where we are supposed to be. For you, for us and for our dear land.

Thank you for everything, You will continue to live in every Singaporean's heart.

Been not clocking in my summary of the week because I am so busy every single day.

Went for interview on one of the days, went for internship fair, got a free power bank from SPMS event, attended lectures, lab, school, tutorials, exams etc.

Other than school related matters, I also did my wisdom tooth surgery last Friday. Not painful but still recovering from the swollen face. Ate pretty normally, still suffering from sore throat from the breathing tube. Other than these, everything is pretty fine.

Last nom meal before surgery - Pitchstop NTU The laksa pasta is pretty damn good. And... photos you can find in Instagram. Click >> to follow!

Dinner at couz'

I am recharged after resting for half a day yesterday. First Hell week is over!

Mon - thurs were just shuffling between school, home and library. Last minute cramming isn't that great.



27/2/2015, Friday

Was a little more exciting. After the last paper, I went to ktph for my check up. Hope everything is fine!!

Headed to Saizeriya, Bukit Timah Plaza for my mum's birthday dinner. Was craving for the spinach mushroom pasta thing but it's not on the menu! That's like my favourite from that place :(




I don't think the food is worth mentioning. Quite value for money but that's pretty much it.



Bought icecream to try after that. All the fats yo.


Came home to work as a family (lol how sad) before cutting the cake!

Blueberry yogurt cake ($28), Four Leaves

It is surprisingly good!




#9 was written last week but it sat in my draft folder for a week hmm.


#10 was recess week. Did quite a bit of things except studying. Running errands, work, clear blog posts, finished an anime (Psycho-pass!)


5/3/2015, Thursday

School for some resume/interview talk. The whole graduating thing is real. Drove the girls to Turf City for dinner. Settled for Scrumptious and Latte e Miele.

Carbonara ($14 I think!)

It is thick but you will not feel sick eating it. Serving size is quite small but the spag expanded after downing two cups of water haha. Added some cheese to it and it tasted so creamy and good.

Salted Caramel, Chocolate, Cookies and Cream ($8.80)

Try the chocolate, it is quite good. Cookie and cream tasted like soaked cereals, not my type of thing.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Lava cake was mediocre.


That's about it!

CNY is more busy than I expected - did more house visiting and whatsnot this year. Still trying my best to clear whatever school work I need to do so let me write a quick one.



17/2/2015, Tuesday

Went for my appointment with the dentist, got my teeth cleaned and got a referral letter for my wisdom tooth surgery.


Will do a separate post about this once I see my surgeon.





18/2/2015, Wednesday

Went to school for 1 hour tutorial before heading back to JB for reunion dinner. Crazy ~3 hours of jam sigh. Went to check the house (which is quite nice) and visited my second aunt.

Dropped by a temple to pray before coming back to Singapore.
oovoo with sm and lt till 4am or so. Dead after that.




19/2/2015, Thursday

CNY day 1. Hop around many houses today.




20/2/2015, Friday

Crossed over to JB early in the morning. Slept till lunch time, had lunch, relatives came over, tons of kids and all, played with Jun Jun and Hong Hong, watched some fireworks, had steamboat dinner, stuck in traffic for an hour or so, back home.







21/2/2015, Saturday

Gave myself a little more rest because I was sleeping at around 3-4am the past few days + waking up early in the morning. Studied my ass off and I am not even near the end. Why they don't put it before CNY? I can't even enjoy my New Year.


Anyhow, watched TWD ep 9 and the quality is so bad. I don't know what I am watching?
(My very pathetic entertainment, please don't).




22/2/2015, Sunday

Studied. Information please stay in my brain. Had steamboat dinner and ended up feeling sick and nauseas for the rest of the night fml. Feels like that time in Busan.

This week is slightly more interesting than any others. Fell a little sick on Tuesday (after all the crazy schedules and not enough rest), went for a food tasting and a workout trial, coincidentally found a nearby Korean school, got zero for lab behaviour after slogging my guts out thanks to whoever who tossed needles in the wrong bin and acted as a saikang for yq and sw.

Back to yoga after a while! I definitely miss challenging myself! Butz, I shall spare my body for a couple of lessons. I've more fats than muscles right now LOL.



Oh tried natural froyo from KFC! Not bad eh, though passion fruit one is more light and refreshing.




4/2/2015, Wednesday

Test :o and met my group mates for one of the mods. I am kind of disappointed because we can do the discussion online. Sigh I guess I am deprived of social life. Don't think I meet anyone new since the start of this year!

This might sound weird, especially from an introvert like me wheee~




5/2/2015, Thursday

Lab day. Got a ridiculously high yield but I think there's something wrong? :(
Thought my luck got better since I found something I've left outside for a week but no LOL.




6/2/2015, Friday 

Test again yo. Then work, which is enjoyable with C & V. I am such a lousy friend - how can I forgot her birthday!! I can't even.. :(

*drastic change of emotions*


Met the girls for dinner at Koh Grill and Sushi Bar for.. SHIOK MAKI~

So I had to change back to the classical template because I accidentally locked my own site and I thought I screwed up the codes. And I didn't back up my previous one.
:( After all the time spent on that sigh pie.

I guess I will roll around with this for the time being. Will probably work on a new design after this semester.

This semester is crazily packed - it is probably the worst in my whole entire life. I have so many random commitments, projects and lots of school work. I ought to sit down and bridge any gap I have before my 'ang bao' right after Chinese New Year.




26/1/2015, Monday




Tried the famous Yishun steamed chicken rice, KFC passion fruit froyo and new cheese MSG powder from Mac that day before watching Parasyte.



Which is good eh! I went on to catch the anime. #otakuinthemaking?
So sick waiting for the next ep (I don't even know when it releases and I don't bother checking too). I shall be patient since it is really a decent and interesting show.




28/1/2015, Wednesday


Made a mistake and went to school an hour early. Ended up in the wrong class LOL. I guess things like that happen once in a while.




29/1/2015, Thursday


Bad luck jl in lab again sigh. A part of my apparatus got 'stolen'. Okay maybe someone took it without knowing. I shall hunt for it again during my next lab session.




30/1/2015, Friday


Attended my first career fair ever. Well, it means, time to start planning for my future. I roughly have an idea where I want to be but the route between now and my dream is pitch-black. It'll all work out somehow, someday. I will keep the faith.

I should probably think about how I ought to spend my 3 months break meaningfully and where I want to intern at.



For pictorial updates, follow me on instagram! @jielinnnx33

2 weeks into school and it's time to pick up. Had enough time and chance to adjust into possibly my second last studying semester in my life... unless I further my studies.

It's been a while! I spent my #2 week of 2015 going out, meeting friends, watching dramas - basically enjoying the last bit of my holiday.



#3 was the first week of school. It will be a really busy semester for me. School, tutorials, 'reflections' every single week, weekly lab reports, tuitions and work. Nonetheless, I am planning to pop by more often (after stopping for quite a while sorry!).

I am done with Pinocchio so I don't have anything to distract me now. Okay la I went to stalk Lee Jong Suk on every possible platform. He is enough to distract me LOL.


Hehe *fangirl mode on*


Time to clear my online lectures. Yes it piled up just after the first schooling week. See all of you again tomorrow! I maxed my posting quota today.

Hey don't worry SOTW is staying. I just couldn't find time to sit down and blog properly this few days.


There is so far nothing super interesting. I shuffled between work, lessons and meeting my friends.
Been waking up pretty early this few days despite sleeping really late. No choice I have to much to do. Cooked dobboki just now because I miss Korean food. Tasted pretty good for an instant meal.



My last week of 'holiday' is packed to the brim and I cringe every time I look at my planner. It is horrible yet enjoyable at the same time - so don't mind me.


I need to clear my last year's burden and I hate it so much. Later.
Nursing my cramp right now while waiting for my hair to dry completely.


So here you have it; my first Sunday Weekly Bites of 2015.
I want to take pictures too but my phone is too full. Will transfer my stuff to the new one, soon.

LAST WEEKLY BITES OF 2014! My summary of the year is quite pathetic though #gettingworseeveryyear lol



22/12/2014, Monday

Went JB. Ate san luo xing zhou mee fen and the standard dropped :( I hope it is not permanent though!


23/12/2014, Tuesday 

Slept a lot that day and prepared for xmas dinner for Wednesday


24/12/2014, Wednesday 





Started preparing since 10:30 am and only managed to eat at 5 pm. Didn't have time to shower (nor finish wrapping the presents LOL) after getting oily and sweaty in the kitchen. Great to catch up once in a while. That's what xmas is about, isn't it?



25/12/2014, Thursday

Merry Christmas! Met lt and sm for Seoul Yummy army stew.



I was expecting so much more though! I am missing a lot of Korean food right now though I always complain there's nothing to eat in Korea. Wellllll, the grass is always greener on the other side.




Dropped by this random little ice-cream store (?) called honeycomb.
I love milky ice-creams so I find this not too bad ^^

And we passed by this Korean chicken store. I don't mind trying it one day!! Kyochon omg wo hen miss.

Great to spend some time with my dearest friends (though many aren't here this year) on this special day.




26/12/2014, Friday

Went for lessons then spend the rest of the day feeling sick/watching drama.




27/12/2014, Saturday and 28/12/2014, Sunday
*repeat Friday's event*

Made Tom Yam Noodles for dinner on Saturday night and every since then, my tummy can't stop giving me problems. :(
So I only had a piece of bread (and a lot of water) today. Stomach pain mouth also pain - ulcer yo - gonna make some plain old porridge.


Had to shift my mbp from the chair, I like to use the chair as the table and the floor as the seat, to the table because it keeps giving me mini shock when I'm charging it. Too painful to accidentally touch the surface while blabbering nonsense here.