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I am currently checking the market for whole HDB flat rentals that is either near the place where I live now or near my office. The reason? Well, aside from my sister coming here to decide whether or not she wants to work in Singapore, I have a friend who wants to work here as well and is planning her move by the end of the month or after the Chinese New Year. I found one that is just at the back of our current flat but I can’t seem to contacts its owner because she’s overseas. I also found two other flats that are near my office but I am not sure if they are within my budget. I am still waiting on the replies of their agents.


Anyway, I seem to have woken up on the right side of the bed today. Even with my contacts on, I didn’t feel irritated or cranky at all. Coffee has been a staple in my morning routine for the past three days already. What is it with coffee that just snaps you right into work mode? I developed an early immunization from caffeine when I was around 7 years old. My parents have never been the kind to force drinking milk on us so we were free to drink whatever we wanted. I used to have a glass (yes, a glass!) of instant Nescafe with sugar and a hotdog sandwich when I had chicken pox and lived with my grandparents. I could even drink a venti Café Latte from Starbucks when I was a freshman in college. It was only in my senior year when my body suddenly stopped loving coffee. I think I drank two packs of 3-in-1’s one night; and had my heart palpitate so much that I thought I was going to have a heart attack! I believe it was only after drinking about a pitcher of water and after going to the restroom that I was able to breathe normally. Since then, I have avoided drinking coffee, thus making me more sensitive to it. Now, when I go to Starbucks, I am limited to ordering a short, non-fat, decaf Café Latte.. but who am I to complain? I still love the drink! Two packets of sugar, lots of cinnamon powder and a dash of cocoa powder still make it magical! Try it! ♥

It’s Friday today and I am really looking forward to the weekend. I have nothing concrete planned as I usually just want to stay in but I am thinking of going to the John Little Expo Sale again, if only to buy the glorious cheese bread. Come to think of it, I think I WILL go this Sunday. I’ll buy my family a whole box! Haha.

I am really excited to go to SAM later. I hope they allow visitors to take pictures!

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