GRADUATE LO!!!!!

Graduation Day was probably the highlight of my week, and one of the days when I actually felt so blessed to have my family and friends who have stood by me throughout the past three years and more.

Initially I wasn't even looking forward to attending grad or donning the gown because I thought it was pretty pointless... But Jolaine was telling me to attend because it's "once in a lifetime" and something I would want to look back on, and so I did. Kinda thankful for the push babe *blows kisses*



(excuse my bare feet I have my reasons HAHA)

Looking at the polaroids/pictures taken and the memories today, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Super big hugs to my parents for always having faith in me as I pursued my Mass Communication diploma these three years, and for always supporting whatever projects (e.g. the FMS wall design) and events that I have partaken in school. And Jo, for being that constant who stuck with me through boring lectures, hair-wrenching assignments, sleepless nights, my random bouts of irritability and sadness on my not-so-good days. If it weren't for you, sometimes I wonder if I would still have my sanity intact through this hell. Poly wasn't exactly the smoothest journey, but I'm thankful to have met you :')

Right after my grad, I also kind of did a shoot with my two homegirls who I've been stuck with for more than half of my life with - Trisha and Miaolin. It's inexplicable, seeing us pass another milestone when we all graduated from CPS together before and this time, we're graduating again, but in different gowns from our own respective institutions. Thank you Jo for being the photographer <3




Waited three years for this day, so why not throw our bears/bouquets for a posey shot right



LOL we are swallowed by our gowns and idk who even does jumpshot these days idk what we were thinking


This picture pretty much sums up our friendship and respective personalities :')


It always feels like home with you girls so here's to the years ahead while we watch other grow old and grey. I guess the next big event will be Trisha's marriage?? HAHA.

Also, thank you Victor for coming down all the way to wish me, and Zhiyi for the surprise macarons!! And also to all the other friends, relatives and acquaintances who still wished me even though they could not attend because they were held up by other commitments. Some came as a surprise, and really nothing feels quite as motivating, knowing my loved ones are here with me as I pass another milestone in my years of growing up.


It's been a pretty good week, since Miao and I also went to Trisha's grad two days after our own, and took more photos.



Hope you loved your eggplant and chyesim HAHA. And all the cute photos we helped you and Zc take hehe. Miaolin and I should really consider gift wrapping as a career since our bouquet really on point.

Twas a good week! Happy graduation to all those completing their diplomas as well!! :)

Wardrobe: Ohvola
Styling: Joey Goh
Photography: Mirabelle Koh

Just a couple of photos from an outdoor shoot I did with Ohvola about two weeks back, when the weather was already starting to drive everyone bonkers. I remember all of us feeling so exhausted from the heat it's a wonder how we left with only horrendous tan lines and maybe a couple of mosquito bites.

The harsh sunlight really didn't help the shoot and I guess I had a hard time during the post process, trying to sort out the shadows and highlights and everything. It's not the best photoset and I feel like it could've been better... So many faults with this one but I guess it's through these mistakes that I learn.

Woke up at 645am today for the second shoot (omg what an inhumane time considering that's usually the time I fall asleep on my off days lol) and the weather was actually kinder. Seriously, we try too hard to avoid the sun at noon hahah. And I'm pretty sure the second set will turn out a lot better, so till then I'm gonna spend the next week editing, and editing some more.


It's funny how I used to think that photoshoots were all glam and fun until I started doing my own with a friend or two. Enduring the humid weather and insects that creep onto your clothes is really not my idea of recreation, but I still dealt with them then anyway. However, a fashion shoot with multiple outfits/accessories is really... Another level altogether. In other words I've completed my workout for the day.

Can't wait to share my next photoset when it's done. Till then, I'll be updating this space with a cafe post sooooon.

One of the places with the most aesthetic and hipsterish cafe interiors. There's something about their dangling lights against unembellished grey walls that I really love, and their window seat has this marble tiling that helped to make our photos a little more artsy?
Atlas Coffeehouse is doing their interior design right.

We got their Salmon Soba Noodles, Atlas Butterscotch Banana Pancake, Truffle Fries and iced Latte! The soba noodles was definitely refreshing on the palette since well, you don't really get soba in cafes.




Their pancake was really fluffy too!! I think we might have killed our tastebuds with an overdosage of maple syrup (since we emptied all that was given to us for photo's sake... LOL) but nevertheless, it's still pretty decent.

Pretty pleased with their food and thank you Jolaine for the treat and dating me :')


Now that the weekends are here, I'm left with my wandering mind, and quite a number of things to think about.

It's inevitable when someone feels upset about a negative or hurtful remark about themselves, more so if it's said by the people they love. Because no matter how strong or nonchalant someone may seem on the outside, they are only human, and they will still be affected by even the smallest insensitive comment. Some are just better at hiding it.

Irregardless, there is always a line you shouldn't cross. And if you choose to step on their toes and cross that line, don't blame it on them for snapping at you when you pushed their backs far against a wall and wore their tolerance thin.

Sometimes, I don't know where I should draw that line. How far am I supposed to bend myself over backwards before I break?

I've been meaning to blog at least twice/thrice a week since my return from Laos but... That clearly isn't going to well. These couple of weeks have been packed, both with work and other events that I just haven't had much time to just sit, chill and let the words spill. I appreciate this busyness, but I should be reminding myself to write, so that I'll still remember how I spent my days instead of letting them just pass me by.

Anyway, a summary of pictures to show what I've been up to:




1. Hyping over Milk & Honey (again) // 2. Office situation: producing flatlays // 3. Atlas Coffeehouse with Jolaine // 4. Yongxiang's 21st // 5. BBQ with the childhood crew // 6. Outdoor shoot with Ohvola

I actually went to Atlas Coffeehouse about a week ago with Jolaine, but I'll blog about it over the weekends when I have more time on my hands. Right now, I'm piled with hundreds of photos to edit (for freelance and Ohvola), which I too will share on this space sometime soon!!

I've also hit the big two (argh fak I sound so old) just a couple of days ago (13th April), and this year's celebrations were way different from what I had from the previous two. But thank you to all my dear friends for your well wishes, and to the besties that took time off your busy work schedules to treat me to a good meal :')
I've been telling myself to always 1. always see the good in people 2. be nice to people until they give you a reason not to and 3. leave behind the ones who don't have good intentions with you. They're my reminders to self, sort of like a resolution and they've been going well thus far.

On a side note, I think I'm accumulating some sort of sleep debt because I'm always staying up late into the night for irrelevant shit (like dota) when I have work or a shoot the next day. Why?? I need to set my priorities straight... And grow up LOL.
Okay I should probably go to bed. Someone's got another job (possibly) coming her way hehe. It seems like I'm giving my workaholic tendencies the reins to my life this year.