the EZlink challenge
The cookie factory is finally done! I had my first proper weekend out.
Today the Gods of Public Transport were not in my favour. I was supposed to meet mozzie at the bus stop near his place so that we could go pick up S for her 'surprise' (not) birthday brunch. J was out helping his parents for Chinese New Year preparations, so I decided to take the bus since he doesn't live that far away from me.
But when I got to the bus interchange my bus was just pulling out and I missed it! That's pretty common, so I settled down to wait. I also decided to prepare my EZlink card because I usually can never find it when the bus arrives. But wait - I had left it at home! I walked to the train station next to the interchange to buy one, but they only sold single-trip cards for train trips only. I had no small change, only notes in big denominations, so I couldn't find coins to take the bus with. I had no choice but to go back upstairs to get my card.
Thankfully I live right next to the bus interchange. But it was blazing hot today, and I was not happy.
The story doesn't end here. Walking back to the bus interchange I saw a line of taxis nearby. I walked the short distance over only to realise that all of them were already hired or on call and there were 5 people waiting in line. At this point I just gave up, walked meekly back to the bus interchange, and waited for the bus which took forever to arrive.
Moral of the story: always carry your EZlink card with you!
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Brunch was at the cozy Real Food Daily organic cafe, which had just that right atmosphere for lazy chat and sitting around. I've known S and Mozzie for a decade now, which really is quite long, and yet I still find that we're still learning about each other and that we're all still subtly changing in small ways.
Met up with J after that in an attempt to do some CNY shopping. My ears bleed when I walk into a shop blaring dong dong chiang music, so I pop in and out of shops, and browse through stuff really quickly. I got me new makeup from MAC to go with my new tan, and tried bikini-hunting (er, I think a diet is in order) for my further adventures in the pool. I am realising that the quest for the perfect swimsuit is a bit of a challenge. While I remain the size that I am, that is.
I have to leave for work at 6.30am to get to a 7am meeting tomorrow! And after that I have back-to-back meetings until 6.30pm! It's going to be a long day.
Today the Gods of Public Transport were not in my favour. I was supposed to meet mozzie at the bus stop near his place so that we could go pick up S for her 'surprise' (not) birthday brunch. J was out helping his parents for Chinese New Year preparations, so I decided to take the bus since he doesn't live that far away from me.
But when I got to the bus interchange my bus was just pulling out and I missed it! That's pretty common, so I settled down to wait. I also decided to prepare my EZlink card because I usually can never find it when the bus arrives. But wait - I had left it at home! I walked to the train station next to the interchange to buy one, but they only sold single-trip cards for train trips only. I had no small change, only notes in big denominations, so I couldn't find coins to take the bus with. I had no choice but to go back upstairs to get my card.
Thankfully I live right next to the bus interchange. But it was blazing hot today, and I was not happy.
The story doesn't end here. Walking back to the bus interchange I saw a line of taxis nearby. I walked the short distance over only to realise that all of them were already hired or on call and there were 5 people waiting in line. At this point I just gave up, walked meekly back to the bus interchange, and waited for the bus which took forever to arrive.
Moral of the story: always carry your EZlink card with you!
__________
Brunch was at the cozy Real Food Daily organic cafe, which had just that right atmosphere for lazy chat and sitting around. I've known S and Mozzie for a decade now, which really is quite long, and yet I still find that we're still learning about each other and that we're all still subtly changing in small ways.
Met up with J after that in an attempt to do some CNY shopping. My ears bleed when I walk into a shop blaring dong dong chiang music, so I pop in and out of shops, and browse through stuff really quickly. I got me new makeup from MAC to go with my new tan, and tried bikini-hunting (er, I think a diet is in order) for my further adventures in the pool. I am realising that the quest for the perfect swimsuit is a bit of a challenge. While I remain the size that I am, that is.
I have to leave for work at 6.30am to get to a 7am meeting tomorrow! And after that I have back-to-back meetings until 6.30pm! It's going to be a long day.