Saturday: Discovered the nearby public library at the mall here in Choa Chu Kang. I swear, when I saw the place, my heart just made this huge happy leap. It didn't look like a public library at all! Mainly because it was located inside the mall and it looked more like Fully Booked and Powerbooks. What even got me more excited is that you can borrow the books once you're a registered member! For a fee, of course. But if you're not willing to part with some 50 SGD or so, you can still read books inside the library while sitting on cute plushy couches or behind short cozy desks.
Cannot wait to get started. It was love at first sight. I swear, once I finally remember the directions on how to go there, I will be spending most of my time there. It's a bit confusing commuting here, because every building looks the same. Only the building number is different. It's quite a challenge trying to remember which bus or train to take and which platform to go to, but I'm quickly establishing my route now, and I know I'll master this in no time. I mean, I have to. It's not like I can afford taking the taxi cab everyday to and fro! Gah!
Sunday: Finally got to unpack my stuff! Woohoo! Had a quiet lunch at home. We then went to Bukit Batok to the Church of St. Mary to hear Sunday mass. Lots of Pinoys here. It felt weirdly like we were hearing mass in Manila. We then had dinner at this mall that I forgot the name of. All I remember is that I ordered this really spicy but really delicious curry chicken. Pinawisan talaga ang ilong ko sa anghang! Movie night when we got home. Watched The Princess Bride and laughed our heads off.
Monday: Woke up really early (7am, hehe) because we had to be at Tanjong Pagar by 10am for my first ever job interview in Singapore. Oh nerves, nerves! For an early morning energy boost, my babykoy prepared breakfast of corned beef, scrambled eggs and rice. Yummy! It was the most delicious corned beef and scrambled eggs I've ever tasted in my entire life! Teehee.
Hurriedly got ready to catch the bus and the MRT and try to find the correct building. The recruiter emailed us directions but it still got pretty confusing. And the thought of walking that distance in my killer heels had me reeling, so I brought along my pair of trusty pair of flip flops. Heehee.
We got there with a few minutes to spare and filled up the online candidate database. Interview went fine. The interviewer was pleasant and accomodating. However, understanding what she was saying proved to be quite a challenge. I thought the whole time she was saying Kennedy, and I thought "Who the hell was Kennedy?" Then I realized she was saying 'candidate'. Okaaaaay. A whole new accent to familiarize myself with.
With my babykoy!
Took the train to City Hall that would take us to Orchard Road. It was really hot and sunny out but it was a treat to be able to just window shop on the high street stores. Someday I will buy myself that gorgeous bag in chocolate brown in The Project Shop. Salivate, salivate.
Oh yes we entered the House of Condom!
In fairness, ang mahal ng tinda dito.
Went to the local money changer in Lucky Plaza and bought myself a new SIM card. Text nyo ko, mura lang naman eh. May ITXT ang Globe specifically just for Singtel. Heehee. We then had lunch at this Filipino restaurant called Kabayan. Masarap naman, huwag mo na nga lang ico-convert yun binayaran mo into pesos. Wehehe. Crispy Pata for 22 SGD? Cardiac arrest to the highest level.
Naman!
We were pretty beat by the time we finished lunch, so we just boarded the bus bound for home and relished the cool air conditioning and wished desperately for a refreshing shower. Low batt kung low batt. Texted everybody at home and got a few messages from them one by one. Woohoo! Happy happy!
Cannot wait to get started. It was love at first sight. I swear, once I finally remember the directions on how to go there, I will be spending most of my time there. It's a bit confusing commuting here, because every building looks the same. Only the building number is different. It's quite a challenge trying to remember which bus or train to take and which platform to go to, but I'm quickly establishing my route now, and I know I'll master this in no time. I mean, I have to. It's not like I can afford taking the taxi cab everyday to and fro! Gah!
Sunday: Finally got to unpack my stuff! Woohoo! Had a quiet lunch at home. We then went to Bukit Batok to the Church of St. Mary to hear Sunday mass. Lots of Pinoys here. It felt weirdly like we were hearing mass in Manila. We then had dinner at this mall that I forgot the name of. All I remember is that I ordered this really spicy but really delicious curry chicken. Pinawisan talaga ang ilong ko sa anghang! Movie night when we got home. Watched The Princess Bride and laughed our heads off.
Monday: Woke up really early (7am, hehe) because we had to be at Tanjong Pagar by 10am for my first ever job interview in Singapore. Oh nerves, nerves! For an early morning energy boost, my babykoy prepared breakfast of corned beef, scrambled eggs and rice. Yummy! It was the most delicious corned beef and scrambled eggs I've ever tasted in my entire life! Teehee.
Hurriedly got ready to catch the bus and the MRT and try to find the correct building. The recruiter emailed us directions but it still got pretty confusing. And the thought of walking that distance in my killer heels had me reeling, so I brought along my pair of trusty pair of flip flops. Heehee.
We got there with a few minutes to spare and filled up the online candidate database. Interview went fine. The interviewer was pleasant and accomodating. However, understanding what she was saying proved to be quite a challenge. I thought the whole time she was saying Kennedy, and I thought "Who the hell was Kennedy?" Then I realized she was saying 'candidate'. Okaaaaay. A whole new accent to familiarize myself with.
With my babykoy!
Oh yes we entered the House of Condom! In fairness, ang mahal ng tinda dito.
Went to the local money changer in Lucky Plaza and bought myself a new SIM card. Text nyo ko, mura lang naman eh. May ITXT ang Globe specifically just for Singtel. Heehee. We then had lunch at this Filipino restaurant called Kabayan. Masarap naman, huwag mo na nga lang ico-convert yun binayaran mo into pesos. Wehehe. Crispy Pata for 22 SGD? Cardiac arrest to the highest level.
Naman!
