Finding Me Time

Have gotten a leave sometime last few weeks ago. Feeling all cope up at home with nothing in mind, I decided to head out and have some "me" time alone. I think this was a great idea as I didn't have to make any plans, just go or stop when I feel the need to. 

With no idea in mind, I decided to head to Far East Plaza. Since it was a weekday I guess there won't be much of a crowd. Maybe I just wanted to find back the feelings I had when I was a teenager, skipping schools and heading to that mall to waste time. 

Nothing much changes, the buildings the interiors still stayed relatively the same as decades ago. The only different thing is that many shops were closed and only a few shops are operating. I guess maybe not many are into physical retail shops anymore. Thankfully the chicken rice store is still around. 

Ah, beautiful memories. 

With nothing in mind, I decided to continue strolling along Orchard road. Again, not much changes except for a few shops that change hands. For example, this new Apple Store which I didn't know existed. Yes, I didn't follow the trend so please don't judge me.

While I was exploring the place, I came across this peculiar shop located in The Centrepoint looking like some laboratory. Only then I realized I came across 小红书 introducing this shop selling contact lenses at a very cheap and competitive rate.

The prices listed are taken from their website here. 

$8?! for a pair of colored monthly contact lens! 

Oh, they do free eye consultation and eye checks for you as well.

Brought some dailies and monthly's to try. 

I have tried on their dailies, the color payoff is not as vibrant and obvious when worn, maybe it's because of the design I choose. Comfort level i give a 5/5, didn't even feel it there plus I worn it for almost 12 hours straight ._. 

Here's the address: 

Anyway, I think it's best to make an appointment prior to visiting the shop as the eye checks might take awhile.

Hmm, after that I continued walking toward Plaza Singapura and then towards The Cathay for my dinner. Took bus 502 home. So nostalgic, felt so distant ago yet so close. 

Oh wells....Where to next?

Post #874

Just random thoughts, random feelings. 

Maybe it is a midlife crisis, maybe it is other things.

New roles, new challenges.

Same old player, different values. 

Change is enviable, that is human nature.

Embraced it, accept it.

Let's dive.

Review: Freckles Removal

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@BLINKBEAUTIES recently had a new technique of using their Plasma fibroblast for their pigmentations removal. So I decided to give it a try. Anyway it is painless as numbing cream is applied.

waiting for numbing cream to take effect

immediately after the treatment was done

I was told that area treated will form scabs over the next few days, and not to pick them off. So here is how it looks like the next few days. Anyway I'm lazy...so I didn't took day 5/6 photos 😝

Left Cheek

Right Cheek

By day 5/6 the scabs started falling off on their own. 

Below is the results!

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I won't say that the results are 100% removal of the pigmentations on my face, but those are more of reddish looking spot which I heard the reddish spots will go away once it is completely healed. Will continue to monitor them. Will I recommend getting them done? Yes! 

P.S: I did my eyebrow embroidery with them as well. 😘

Please look them up on Instagram if you want to try!

BTO Journey - Part 2

Neglected my Blog again...My bad...

On 2nd February, we were notified via email to invite us to sign the Agreement for Lease for the

booked flat on 22 February. I have noted that this invitation is only given once EHG letter is given out. I can only say me and Mr Ng got quite a pretty good sum :x 

The process is really quick, I think within 15 mins we were out of there after meeting the officer. We have to log in via our Singpass to click some stuff, guided by the officer. The HDB officer will also ask you if we wanted to pay the deposit with the option fee SGD$2000 we paid during our first appointment. But we decided to take back the cash, and it was refunded back into my account within 4 weeks. 

Well...I guess that's all for now till our flat is ready...Tampines GreenOpal is estimated to be ready around 2nd quarter 2025. In the meantime, me and Mr Ng got to work hard to save as much money as possible! 💪

Start 2021 with a BANG!

2020 was a year filled with a sense of dread, where people are facing the force of a pandemic. To date, no cure for Covid-19 has been found, but a vaccine has been created, hopefully, life will resumes normalcy again soon. 

In 2020, I graduated like finally...Savings account is growing but still falling short of the target amount, but better have something than nothing right. The sense of dread when the oncoming 25 years loan is looming ahead, I need to work extra hard. Pick up 3rd language during December, please continue to preserver through it. 

2021 To Do List

♥ Visit JAPAN!

♥ Complete Elementary 1 and 2 Nihongo

♥ Get promoted and have increment

♥ Target + $12000 

♥ Remain Happy and Positive as always!

BTO Journey - Part 1

It took a few days of waiting for our appointment dates since my last post on 26th September on our BTO Journey. I received a SMS and an email from HDB on 29th September morning to inform us of the appointment for selection date. Our appointment date is on the 13th October at 8.45am! So early!

And being a not morning person, I kind of feel abit sian max plus I have to apply leave for it 😿.

Just follow the instructions listed in the email, print the documents listed in the Annex 1. 

In our invitation package we are listed under Married Child Priority Scheme. However, I could not find the page whereby the parents have to sign. I search high and low and even getting my friends to proof read the letter incase I miss out on it.

Thankfully I posted this question on the Green Opal telegram chat and a kind soul (Joyce thank you so much!) helped me by telling me which page to find it....but guess what! I have a missing page! So she told me maybe my case was similar to another couple, ours is under a public queue instead of MCPS queue and advised me to call HDB hotline to clarify, which I did. The HDB officer also very chill, they told me just follow what is indicated in the letter, and everyone's is different. Wow 😒.

As I didn't have a printer at home, I have to go to a printing shop to have them printed. 

$4.75 invested.

Time flies, and it's 13th October. Being kiasu, me and Mr Ng woke up super early so as to not be late for our appointment. And we arrive at about 7+am? And we had to deposit the money as HDB only accept Nets payment. 😑

We had a quick breakfast at the foodcourt before heading for our appointment. 

The HDB are really strict on the timings, you can only enter 30 mins before your appointment timing. There was already a group forming up outside but they could not enter yet. 

The reality slowly sinking into me, I am now very aware how much this is going to cost me.

Anyway since we have 30 minutes, we went to look at the 3D model of the plot and the Optional Component Scheme (OCS) samples. But long before that, me and Mr Ng already agreed to to opt-in as we are poor af and not going to do much renovations, a ready to moved in conditions would be sufficient. We only have to worry about the furniture and appliances. 

 

Fun fact: The stack that we selected was actually not our first choice. We consulted the opinion's of our friend who knows Fengshui. After hearing her advised we decided to go ahead with that stack as that stack was actually part of my 2nd choice. 

Anyway being a visual person, I could not see the directions of where the house is facing. Thus I have resorted to use a diagram of the compass to "see".

Quick tip: Do use the BTO buddy app to monitor the selection process. 

Soon our number was called, and we headed to meet the officer to process our selection. Right after we sat down, she goes "Mr Ng you have an outstanding grant yea?". And I'm like defug? Who did he BTO with?! Turns out the HDB officer mix up with another queue number ._. Almost strangled Mr Ng right there and then. The officer procced to explain the finance, the loans blabla and after many pages to sign (I didn't sign any papers that I printed, was afraid that I sign wrongly) she took out the Nets machines and we were SGD$2000 poorer that day!

We went to have a few good meals after that, since we are feeling "Rich" that day as for the next 5 years we have to scrimp and save as much as possible. Living frugally. 

Total damage so far: $20 + $4.45 + $2000 = $2024.45

I HAVE FINALLY GRADUATED!

How long was it since I started? Have checked my student contract, started in 7th May 2017 and finally ended it all on 22nd September 2020! A good 3 years gone just like that. Thankfully I made the decisions to commence my repayment of study loan the moment I received the cheque. But I still have an outstanding balance of personal loan with my cousin. Need to speed up the process and repay him asap before my 25 year debt...Stress...

Well...I didn't have much feelings when I received this. So much sacrifice, so much time and money spent camping till late nights in Starbucks, struggling to get my assignment completed. Could I say I feel a sense of relived? Finally a piece of paper to certified that I'm not useless in the family tree? 

All the resentment and hate, is it finally over? 

New struggles await, yay!