2013 Resolution.

it takes one train journey and lots of imagination to get the resolution done up, seems like i haven actually get down to really doing what i have plan every year in the past but this time its different - i am certain somehow some point will be achieve - because i no longer have excuse not to execute them.

View my  resolution for the year 2011 here
- and then out of fear for not achieving them all, i skip my resolution for 2012..heehee

But i have a stable relationship, job & roof right now so really, there aint much i should shift my attention away from, and because i have a 360degree change of characteristic (i.e my positivity) over the last 14 months, i am able to narrow my resolution into something i really look forward too and extremely manageable.

I want to get the braces up those croaked teeth
this is probably something that wouldnt take someone too long to decide on - want it get it done.   i was not taken aback by the pain to endure (afterall, its always the fear of pain that really hurts more than the actual pain - i have now learnt =)

You see, back in 2008 i had fiddle the thought of getting a piercing done, i reckon this was much more achievable, reversible than to get a tattoo done. I have seen myself undergo major transformation twice in my life

• (once from a timid, soft n crybaby --> strong-minded, bold, sportsmen) 
• and another phase (strong minded, bold, angry, fiesty, negative --> positive, strong minded, bold, happy, sporty)

Having said that, alot of mentality in my life passed as fast as it came, so what's with wanted to ink something permanent on my body only to regret later and undergoing laser (which result in permanent scarring) to get rid of it?  

And with that mindset, i was getting more and more certain about getting the piercing done, it took me 2 tormented day (of constant reminder about the pain n procedure) to finally say to myself "enough was enough! i must get rid of this want/scare feeling!"

So that same day i went up to the tattoo parlor near my workplace and sign a concession form with shaking hands, then close my eyes and fuck everything that happen for that split moment,... the thought in my brain was filling me up more than anything else i was doing, i needed to get it out of my head.. 

Anyway in short, i had a nice eyebrow piercing for a year (until Rodman advise me to take it down - which i did)... the procedure really was nothing more than a ant bite worth of pain, except maybe the bite stays on for at least a couple of days, till a point you are numb to it.. not much of an anxiety unlike that sort i had been imagining) - [myth debunk]

My teeth has been my major concern since secondary school days, more often than not i tend to notice discolor teeth, croaked or false teeth whenever i interact with someone else. I also look into the mirror each time to notice the teeth first.. and practice smiling to my best ability to hide the flaw..

however the slightly inward upper teeth has been bothering me for a while now, and it has been becoming more noticeable with the constant chewing on the same side of the teeth (discover after my latest trip to the dentist).. 

Partly due to the cost braces will set me at, i was struggling to come to terms accepting the permanent placement of the inner teeth, and with each passing day, the feeling gets worst because i hear people say it gets more and more difficult to fix teething problem as you grow older ...

I DONT WANT, I WANT TO DIE WITH A PERFECT SMILE LEH!!!!!
so after a lot of dilly-dally, constant reassurance from Rodman, i finally set it into my resolution for next year, and it shall take place in the month June 2013 (this is in accordance to my salary and the huge debt i am paying off)

i want to get those driving license done
This is one part of a secret mission i have been delaying for a min too long... i cant divulge about my progress for this except to admit i have been putting everyhting on hold for at least 5 months now..

i want more money than i am earning
unrealistic, superficial aim - NOT. i have been thinking (all through my free time, lunch time, sleeping time) about ways to earn money without illegally breaking any rule (company policy, government law.. etc)... and while the process is long and tiring and i've been through so many ups and downs trying to test it out... this time it might just work.... with the support of Rodman again - my guardian angel =)

.....
and there you have it! three big golden resolution that is far easier to achieve than trying to lose weight (erm... in fact i have been putting on more weight than i ever did in year 2011 when i have plans to drop the scale to a perfect 45kg...  haix.. )

Texted my boyfriend over the train journey about my achievable resolution and apart from the usual support he gives (much loves **) he also told me to prepare for a series of busy years ahead (wink**)... that will include that special moment (not fix) he ask for my hand, the planning for a wedding, and our children.. hurhur..


so much for realistic dreams, we then drifted off to our plans for the year 2016... TWENTY-O-SIXTEEN!!!~ when i turn 30 and he turns 32... then we spoke about how i can still save myself by being [SHORT] at age 30, with my petite built, continuaal sports commitment and dressing - i might just pull off as a hip auntie for all you know...

shrugs.. the thought of it gives me the shrudder... enuff about turning old already.. Lao Niang forever 21.

so here i am blogging away, side tracking a little and making some ridiculous (haha) resolution for my partner Mr Rodman for the next 2013, 2014, 2015.. basically all he has to do is to work, promote, pay raise, pamper.. easy no?




~Sweet.Silly.Stinky.Sleepyhead~

Holi"kun" to Tioman : coming to an end =(

After our snorkelling adventure on Day 2, followed by the photo taking session by the abandon hut, we hurried back to the resort to wash up a little before scurrying over to the sea bed hoping to reserve a good location to catch the sunset. 

Us, freshen up and donning the resort's own range of singlet... a picture of the palm tree to symbolise the beach.. and a rim of wording around the tee that reads "Paya Beach Resort"

Atlas! Like every fairy tale with an happy ending, sunday night at tioman is as good as owing your own land. Practically every inch of the beach is empty now that the sporty good old divers have headed back to the urban world to work/school/live in reality...   the number of the staff at the Paya beach resort probably outnumber us tourists..

Apart from Rodman and i, we also met the old couple we first met when we share the coach ride up to Mersing. They were a friendly french couple who we initially though couldnt commerce in English as they had been speaking french.. It wasnt till she spotted us in our snorkelling gear that she first greeted us at the porch of her resort, asking if there were good stuff to see by the beach.. 

We told her it was our first attempt here in tioman too.. and recommended her some gears to rent, that same evening Rodman and i smiled when we saw them old couple, hand in hands, holding on to the snorkelling gear and making their way to the standalone island.... it was a heartwarming sight =)

Mr Mini-eye still finds the setting sun glaring... can barely spot his pupils.. hurhur// 

Loads of sunset pictures coming up, try see the gradual change in position of the sun =)

Little Miss delightful Kristal all smiling from ear-to-ear at his acheivement in wowing Rodman with his birthday surprise

Rodman rare moment of initiating a picture together =)

The sun looks set to sail down.. 

Us sitting by the beach sofa, admiring the empty shore and recording the sound of the wave and the birds.. 

Mocking poses that i do all the time

The sun now sailing with full force

Such beautiful sight isnt it? Reminds me of the Literature novel title back in my secondary call "red sky in the morning'... except we are doing this in the evening.. 

My very creative boyfriend place the camera behind a rock that was embedded in the sand and capture this... i imagine the rock to be a HUGE mountain and a whole new adventure.. 

The sun now struggling to stay visible

Rodman took a different angle of the sun... by standing near the sea and zooming in... Imma's camera is good.. thumbs up to ourselves.. heehee

Same ol' Rodman turning his back to find me lazing by the chair, so snap a picture to emphasize on my elephant thigns

i then snatch the camera from him and make myself the limelight.. 

but he didnt gave up, whipping out his Iphone and snapping a few breathtaking postcard-worthy pictures.. 

Then we had a stupid idea (ok i initiated it) of capturing a panorama scene of our location.. so i offered to snap it since Rodman claims he suck at doing a 360 degree capture.... 

Somehow i always feel like a fool standing at one spot and turning my body so slow n swiftly in order to capture a balance picture.. All this on a beach and not a flat ground.. it was near impossible.. haha.. 

The sun finally bid goodbye... such a sad sight... we got reminded tomorrow will be the day we head back to the Lion City.. 

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Rodman also took a pic of the beach on the other side of the island, you'll notice we are almost all alone here.. i realy like the tranquillity here once in a while.. away from the buzz..and definitely away from the media... 

Rodman commented something that makes so much sense.. he said " this is better than watching tv..." i couldnt agree more.... 

That night we settle dinner by the resort again, but it wasnt all that great this time round since there was hardly any dining guest so the staff didnt serve, we mostly help ourselves to the stuff we needed. 

Besides, news of the low tide has broke and so there wasnt any ship coming over that evening to deliver fresh food.. Here are the list of foods they have ran out of. 

1. Chicken chop, chicken meat, except drumstick
2. steak
3. pineapple to make pineapple fried rice
4. noodle
5. fish
6. most seafood
7. meat to make satay
8. vegetable to make salad

So you can imagine the choice of food we were left to chose from, we practically leave it to the chef to decide what was edible around... drinks were mostly straight from the cann since most fruits have run out by then too... I witness a newly check in guests' face of horror when them ang-moh discover beer were out, so were steak, chicken chop and anything they find edible.. In the end they were force to try rice with sambal.... and fries.. 

We slept peacefully again with the TV mostly on.. and bbb's sad face when he realize the channels wasnt going to air the soccer match he so wanted to see... he even made a trip to the reception to ask if he could watch it somewhere... The receptionist told him he could request the chef (who were chilling by the lounge) to play the soccer matches on the projector screen if he wanted but he didnt.. 

The Next day

We woke up to enjoy the breakfast provided by the resort again, it was the same feast of cereal, egg and malay food, except with the smaller crowd we enjoy our breakfast better.. 

Rodman and i chatted alot about how the holiday had refresh our mind and how we enjoy the massage (completely miss out taking pictures... we were whisk into a shared kampung hut and place on separate with a full hour of massage each.. i had hair scalp treatment and Rodman had full body massage.. he fell into a deep sleep during .. while i try my best to withstand the pulling of hair with the massage going on... overall it was a good experience as the environemtn make it super worthwhile.. there were running water underneath the hut and the sound of the running water makes one feel exceptionally relax.. )

Then we check out of our room, to sit by the sea again to bid our goodbye.. 

i finally put on my straw hat, hadnt found an opportunity to use them. 

Rodman looking fed up like he always look every morning... he is actually in a good mood.. 

the beautiful sea in the morning, the same area we capture those sun set the night before.. 

Mr Grumpy face

we did something awfully weird, and took out the bar of Kit-kat we got from the minimart and ate them, by the beach.. teeheehee.. i was telling him i'll never witness another couple doing the same.

Then we left the resort completely since the island looks quiet and empty, we decided to take another stroll around the Paya beach.. 

This was the back of the resort, it is a large mountain that the resort offer trekking program to... there are also fresh water being supplied by the mountain top.. more on that later.

here're the stretch of shophouses by the jetty, they are most eatery if not snorkelling equipment rental shop. Rodman n i discover their gears here are available for rent and an even cheaper rate of S$15, but we didnt regret renting form the resort because we were in-house guest after all =)

Mr Grumpy face looking happier =))

i turn my back on the hut Rodman was resting and this is the jetty, about less than a hundred steps from the entrance of Paya beach, it's a small island =)

more on the shore by the jetty

This are like BMW/FERARRI of the island, their mode of transportation, their sea-taxi,their motobikes.. haha.. we saw a family of 3 returning from their trip to the "city"... then the mother call out to another man on shore who was riding a motobike across the plank of wood.. 

He immediately stop his bike, got off his helmet, grab the two large round plastic lying on the sand bed to be share by all the boat.. ran over to the boat who had park by the sand now.. throw the canister under the boat, did some command together with the family of 3 (with the chubby son just hopping around giving encouragement).. they pull the boat to roll ahead with the canister underneath it.. and repeat the process till the boat was parked neatly on the sand... i find it very refreshing to witness something i never thought would happen in Singapore.. 

so moving back to the mountain, i manage to zoom my camera to its maximum to capture this. Notice the running water from the top? It's actually fresh water that goes directly into the indoor swimming pool of the Paya beach resort. Pretty innovative idea if you ask me, Rodman had a dip in the pool and he enjoyed it. especially knowing its sources.

zoom out to show how huge the mountain is... basically the centre piece of Tioman Island 

then we walk nearer to the jetty and discover another surprise

bed of fishes (mostly like those we saw deeper in the sea when we snorkel)

this shot is a proof how mega size the school of fishes were

the current was pushing the fishes nearer together.. pretty cute sight

some of the bigger fishes, notice the strip body? i wanted to capture a clearer picture but realize the local besides me were fishing so i walk over to snap this clearest pic

we saw this type of fishes in abundance inside the sea, cute aint they? A pity while us tourist sign and paid for  marine conservation, the locals didnt. 

Felt a little sad when we first saw this, but it wasnt right to stop the local from doing what they do daily

Ferry for Mersing terminal draws near, but wasnt ours. 

this is the sea-taxi to get tourist from one island to another.. 

Then our ferry came, and we finally left Kampung Paya, glad the ferry took a round trip to pick up the tourist  from the other island... 

another resort in the other Kampungs, tioman island is split into several tiny Kampungs, like yishun, AMK, jurong here in Singapore.. 

Finally out of Tioman and back to Malaysia. 

To summarize our trip, here are some instanx for reliving the moments 

highly missing tioman, i'll be back.. 

Happy turning 27th Darby, there's more adventure awaiting you for every year we spend together =))

~Sweet.Silly.Stinky.Sleepyhead~