I HAVE SOLID DREAMS, DO YOU?

  Hi all. So hard to catch up! Reminding myself to blog and finally when the reminder becomes an action, it's almost a month later already! In this post, I'm gonna share about my Malaysia mini adventure alone, some pikachu for thoughts and the plan for the rest of my holidays!

  Also, pray for me as March 2nd is my A Levels results day. DOOMS DAY.

  So what's up! Went to Malaysia last Monday :) Here's the story. I intentionally left one day in the week blank (that's my practice) so that I could go out, run errands, do stuffs that I like and be freed from being a slave to my job. However, I was so bored and unhappy with myself lazing away at home. Hence, I've decided that I'm going Malaysia only at 2+pm. Went to kranji MRT with my passport, waterbottle, ATM card all in a bagpack. I wore a top with long pants as I feel more covered and protected. Went Compass point to get myself some KOI as a courage booster. I think I'm ready ;)

It took me around 2 hours plus to get from my house to kranji, to woodlands checkpoint and then to city square mall (JB checkpoint). The funny thing is I was preparing to withdraw some cash from the ATM at Kranji MRT and proceed to the money charger to get some RM dollars. However, the moment I alighted from the MRT, I saw that the bus was here so i ran towards it and boarded without thinking clearly. Halfway on the bus to woodlands checkpoint, I remembered that I do not have any cash on me and it would be useless to go Malaysia. Panicky I was, I calmed myself down and said there must be a bank in Malaysia that could save me, and sure enough, city square mall had DBS bank. The exchange rate was about SGD 1: RM 2.67. Wohoo, cheers to singapore's strong currency. Shopped around city square mall and bought lots of pikachu. I think i was just shopping for pikachus because my eyes only glittered to each and every soft toy shop instead of clothing store. Again and again, I saw yet another soft toy store and I was literally telling my mind : "LYNETTE NO PLS DON'T GO IN YOU'VE BOUGHT ENOUGH PIKACHUS YOU DON'T WANNA SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY ON PIKACHUS."(I've withdrawn 350RM from the bank)As I walked around, I still realised theres quite a lot of Singaporeans here and I still feel like I'm safe and it doesn't feel like an adventure because of the familiarity. Hence, I took the Teksi (RM17) to KSL shopping mall. It feels good roaming around alone and exploring. People were all staring at me probably due to my height. It seems like there are lesser tall girls in Malaysia as compared to Singapore hence making me look out of the picture. Here are my buys after half a day.

  The picture doesn't do justice to the pikachu. It's ultra big and ultra cuteness my heart literally screamed when I saw it. However, it was a lil expensive due to it's size and I gave it a miss.
                                               
 Walk and walk... I SAW IT AGAIN. sobs, I wish I could bring you guys home *heart cringes*

IT'S SO RARE THAT THEY HAVE PIKACHU STUFFS THAT ARE MADE INTO A PIKACHU PILLOW, A PUPPET. Isn't it blissful to sleep on a Pikachu pillow. I saw this pillow, at RM 45 = SGD $17. I was acting like I'm unwilling to buy and said i'll consider cause I was running low on cash. But I returned 5 minutes later I bought it. Pikachu is impossible to resist, RIP my wallet.

This Pikachu plushie at 49RM=SGD$18 because the size is so huggable. In Singapore, an ultra small pikachu keychain can cost you $16 already. (And i still buy it)This price probably cost $30+ FML INFLATION.

 Pikachu puppet, I was just imagining myself playing and talking with this and the picture painted perfect couldn't stop haha i bet you're judging me now. RM 19 =SGD $7?! I bought everything cause I'm a Singaporean and my basis of comparison is goods in Singapore and it's really freaking cheap lah omg.

Bought this waterproof iphone case at RM20=SGD$7.50. Not sure how's the market price in Singapore but since i'm needing this for my Phuket trip soon, why not!

 Oh, the pikachu craze has not ended. This keychain @ RM13 = SGD $5. Gladly skip a meal of Mac Donalds for this pikachu.

 Taken on the Teksi, have every right to not be embarrassed since I'm a tourist ;)

 They have the escape room here too! Everything is present in Singapore and here, we should make use of singapore's strong currency and do it here TSK!

                                     

Bought 3 pieces of clothing, 2 outerpiece at RM 50, meaning each piece is SGD 9.40. I have to admit that the clothes here ain't very up to date but out of so many choices you surely can dig out some good deals! And a top for RM 17, SGD $6.40 haha. A low price is not be confused with low quality because that situation is mostly applicable only to countries like Singapore. If the same top and outer piece were to be sold in Singapore, it would be at $10+ and $20-$40 range. Also, depending on the shop and branding. That's Singapore for you, high retail rental, brand chasers. It seems like every country that I've went I like it more than Singapore. Still very thankful for SG's tight security and promising safety. #SG50 #IloveSG Honestly, I can't imagine how messy and dangerous other countries can be and that's what makes being a Singaporean so dangerous cause we are never exposed to such threats. We're like kittens living in our safe haven. 

Oh ya, went to this shop for a good 20 minutes shoulder massage at 27RM, which is SGD 10?! The massage I always visit in Singapore @ Hougang Mall is like $50/hr session. However, honestly speaking, I think the hougang mall's standard better >< Just cheap thrills you know! Still worth the $10!

 Me attempting to selfie on the escalator and still pretty conscious of those malaysians haha.

 The 2nd time I drank blackball and the first time was in Malaysia too. Although they said the pearl is really nice, I find it quite tasteless and annoying because it really feels like plastic HAHA. Think I'm not gonna buy it anymore the next time I return. I just thought it was cool to drink it cause it is a quite well know bbt brand.

 This bowl of laksa yum yum at RM 5, WHICH IS $1.90 SGD. And It's filling. I wish I can settle my meals in Singapore at this price and quality of food :(

The toilet still charges money like those old places in Singapore. Here's a mirror selfie of what I wore.

 Left KSL mall for a bus back to City square around 9:50pm (I wasn't intending to leave so late) but each time i asked someone where to take the bus, they all pointed to different directions so I spent a good 30 minutes walking clueless in the mall. If you prepare enough cash, you don't have to worry about getting lost because all the shopping malls in JB are packed with Teksi trying to pick tourists like me up haha.

 I don't get what's with the mad rush when the bus is still so empty and there's definitely enough space for everyone. All this squeezing isn't productive at all, it's slowing down everybody BZZZ. Was a little pissed here and I waited for everyone to board first (since they were so eager) before boarding.

 It looks like Singapore bus, just darker and more vandalism on the seats. They sometimes play Hokkien songs too, unlike Singapore which is prohibited on the radio.

 Pardon my eye bags, I have been working shifts from morning 6am to night 1030pm. I sleep around 3 hours every day.

 Got so tired otw home, taken at woodlands checkpoint. (because woodlands is still far from my home)

I must say it has been a good day off social networking sites! :)

PIKACHU FOR THOUGHTS

I'm lazy and tired, it's 3am and I shall keep this as condensed as possible. Count yourself lucky if you managed to stay on track and be on the same channel. If not, in time to come you'll probably understand too. 

Sometimes, it's not you who deliberately share other people's secret. Maybe it's not so much of a secret but just something more personal that's not meant for so many people's ears. And many people do not realised that they actually say it out to another friend when they get more comfortable with them and have subconsciously betrayed their friends. Who knows what may happen in the future. Maybe you and I will quarrel some day and coincidentally your friend and you brushed on a topic about me. Casually, said it out. And the passing game goes on. Sometimes people go, how is it possible that she knows. You must have betrayed me. That's probably the reason why they say walls have ears too. Even if it doesn't go from the mouth of someone you trust to the ears of the subject, it will eventually reach the ears of the subject. Hence, I always believe it's safer to keep things to yourself or just rant in a private and quiet platform. Many a times, people share these secrets to get closer. People feel closer after saying secrets about others. Another factor is that it's important to the owner but you may not understand the importance. How easy is it to slip off your tongue. And you're doing it with the subconscious thought of getting closer instead of the conscious thought that they are spilling something personal. Moral of the story: watch who you tell your stories.

As for my personal conflicts with others, I mostly keep them to myself. Like when people make me upset and stuffs, I will stay silent, suck it up and forget about it. Also, I'm too aware of this situation above that when people tell me issues regarding politics, i'll just listen with an open mind and never be critical. The moment you become critical, you created your own judgement and opinion and the easier it is to share with another person. I know things like this are really not meant to be shared and that person probably just needs a rant on the spot so yes it stops at me. 

Lastly, the plan for the rest of my holidaysYAYAY! I think this is the most exciting part. So, the first 1k of my salary is kidnapped by my DAD. JK, it sounds so mean right because he raised me into a overgrown girl opps and what is 1k in comparison. but dad, that's my first 1k, after not having saving for 18 years of my life :') NVM, money is meant to be used and my family's facing some financial issues recently and hence I need to work (literally) harder and longer hours to help. Quite sad because it means in soon time to come I can't get my dream camera. Planning to continue working till I get another 1.5k safely in my pockets, which is able to cover my camera, endless dance classes (which i realised in long term is more expensive than shopping) and some budget for a little shopping here and there. Currently, I've already bought an iPod nano and aJAYS 5 earpiece for myself :)

After securing that 1.5k, i'm gonna stop working and start pursuing my passion by polishing my skills. I really do not wish to waste my youth working blindly for that short instant cash. I always have the mindset of who knows what will happen in the future and I really live in the moment. So i don't see a need working so much. As long as I have enough to suffice me in the near future, it's enough for me to not work and keep my soul alive. PASSION OVER MONEY LOSERS. Gonna train back my guzheng skills, do people even remember I hold a grade 8 distinction cert for Guzheng :( SYCO 2016 audition, see you there! Also, I need to work on choreographing dance and I really wish that my piano will progress faster because I always start for a few weeks and then lose the race with time. I really need to stop racing and start living man. Really hate it when I rush and rush thinking i'm making a lot out of that little time but actually it's a horrible time. I need to be more sophisticated and absorb em knowledge from em rich books. It's not called forcing myself to be someone i'm not okay, it's called striving to the ideal of what I think is really useful to me. 

Walking pass esplanade each time still makes me think of my perfect date in the future. Will I really meet that guy who enjoys watching these performances as much as I do? Despite how I always remind myself that good things are worth waiting, I can't wait for this dream to become a reality. 

As my blog title says: I HAVE SOLID DREAMS. I'm very sure of what I want, my goals both short and long term, my aspirations, my ideals and my expectations. There's more than just a reason i'm living for. Do you too? Don't live your life hastily and blindly only to realise that you're already too old and filled with regrets. Since most my friends are my batchmates/juniors, I can assure you that 19 is a prime age and it's still not too late to do something about your dreams now. They have a song called say something, I wish they had a song called do something too.