Welcome back Amandine

So Amandine just got back from France from her competitive math exam. She hustled us all to have dinner together after having been away from us for nearly a week! 

And so we did. 

During the time that she was away, I was super lazy. If you've been keeping track of my instargram,  I didn't really cook. So tonight I decided to actually cook something from scratch. Spaghetti in tomato sauce. FROM SCRTCH OKAY! NOT POURED OUT FROM A BOTTLE. 

Ingredients: Wholemeal spaghetti, minced pork, mushrooms, onion, garlic and tomato.

 Milardo and his meatballs. He's the one who's been telling me that horse meat > beef! I am inclined to agree! hehe!

My dinner :) 

Welcome back Amandine! 

;)

The Young Victoria: The sweetest words

The sweetest words a man could ever say to his woman, I'd imagine.

My CRAZY but ever-so-LOVELY CORRIDOR MATES

Dedicated to the people who make living in Sweden that much easier for me. 

Seby & Amandine. 

<3

The infamous whiteboard. Can you see the B.S. that we write!

Artsy.

The tables have spoken!

 It wasn't me!

Get ready for a series of group cam-whorish shots! 

Our motto: See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

YEAH RIGHT...

LOVE YOU GUYS!

<3

My first haircut in Sweden by hairstylist Mona

So, I last had a haircut in Singapore nearly more than 2 months ago! I really don't like it when my hair grows out for than 2 months. My sides get all puffy and I my fringe looks like a lost broomstick, not knowing whether to sweep left, right, up or down.

And a regular haircut in Sweden costs at least 250 SEK (50 SGD). So when Mona offered to cut my hair, I AGREED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY! 

F.Y.I. I was the second person she has ever cut hair for! HAHA!

*SCREAMS*

This is Mona my hairdresser trying to scare me! I was quite nervous! 

Even though we didn't have much, Mona tried her best to uphold the highest standards of professionalism that she could muster.

Tickled, but thoroughly impressed. ^_^ 

 the Pro. at work...

Hairstylist working on the finishing touches!

BOOMS!

And there you have it, transformation complete!

Me giving my sweetest smile for the camera! 

I really am genuinely IMPRESSED by what Mona has done! I mean, if I closed my eyes during the haircut, and didn't look, I would have believed that my hair was cut my a regular hairdresser!

If this was a sponsored advertorial, I'd highly recommend her services to you. Too bad she's just doing it as a hobby to pass her time. Some friend I have huh! :P SO HAPPY!

  

:)

Eargasmic earbuds & the start of Management Control

Updates about my life in Sweden:

I had my very first lesson of Management Control this afternoon. All is proceeding smoothly.

But something I observed in class really irked me:
I saw someone behaving in a rather coquettishly towards another member of the lecture group. And for some reason, I find that to be rather annoying even though I am in no way involved in their interaction. And no. I am no interested in either person. I know many of you will find what I have posted really childish and lame...

But for the sake of intellectual discussion and sharing I thought I post my observation anyways. Tell me what you think!

After weeks of research and game theory, I finally bought a pair of Sony earbuds. 

Elated would be an understatement. EUphoria. 

Euphoria in the EU. 

*hurhur*

Whether my weather will be a beggar to the weather.

It's the first time in my life that I have experienced living in such cold weather for such an extended period of time. And some of my friends have asked me if I like it here and if I will start complaining when I get back to tropical, hot & humid Singapore?

My initial response will be hell no. I never complain. But hell, you know that's a big fat lie. I will complain. Maybe not to you, but probably to myself or to God, or to anyone else who won't be able to record our conversation and post it on Facebook.

During the time that I've been here, I find myself reflecting on this ever-so-dear subject– the weather. The weather plays a very important part in my life. The weather affects the temperature, which in turn affects my mood; My mood affects what I do, which in turn affects my productivity and output. I believe that human beings by our very nature are heat-centred– we are sources of heat energy. Simply put, human beings are HOT.

So perhaps, the very reason why I'm ever so drawn to cool, cold weather is because I'm just SO DAMN HOT?

:P
BOOMS. 

Me showing off my new watch ;)

I find the constant need to cool myself down. Without the cold, I find myself flustered and temperamental. So ask me any time, I'd tell you give me the cold, because the warmth of my body needs it to regulate it's temperature.

But then I realise, I cannot control the weather. I don't know who controls the weather. The only weather I have control over is my own. So I just have to embrace the weather (hot or cold). And stay cool as a cucumber and as hot as a jalapeno at the same time.

ChinCHILLing. (Photo courtesy of @Zoeannethy)

-the end-

p.s. this post was inspired by one of my conversations that I had with SJ. Thanks for the inspiration! 

Flygvapenmuseum (Swedish Airforce Museum)

Yesterday, I went to the Swedish Air Force Museum with some friends. We CYCLED there. If not for Artus's insistence on going by bicycle, I would have happily taken the bus. THANK YOU ARTUS! I had so much fun! ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE!

Let's take flight!

Check out this pic! I was so excited and happy that I even dared to pose for the picture! Credit has to go to Martins for TAKING THIS PHOTO WHILE CYCLING! 

Incredible! 

Interesting that the propeller is made out of a single piece of wood.

Engine.

Please don't ask me to figure this out.

Anyone likes the number 2?

Fly into the sun... light... ceiling... whatever.

Khaki colours. I like.

I have no idea why I took this shot either.

Description of Sweden's very-own SAAB 17.

Sweden's coat of arms.

ROAR!

Aeroplane. 

I have run out of captions. 

Animals on board the Wright Brothers' very first flight.

Read and learn.

Latvian boys Martins (left) & Arturs (right) reading intently.

Cold war planes.

More planes during the cold war...

I didn't really understand how Germany was divided until I saw this picture.

Spiral staircase.

Pilot Martins

I look too happy!

=D

Arturs having a go at the simulator.

Pilot Arturs!

His outfit kinda has the same colour scheme as a pilot's overall!

Deposit 10kr and you will get it back when you return the key.

TOO COOL!

Check out the stickers on the toilet door. so cute!

Group photo before our journey back home!

WHAT AN AWESOME DAY. 

=D)