mango madness
The Indian mangoes are finally in town! The US and India came to a trade agreement this year - Harley Davidsons for mangoes. Harhar, go figure. =) We quickly got our hands on some even though they cost a small fortune - $38 for a dozen of those sweet, juicy, golden orbs. When we first sunk our teeth into the succulent Kesar .... it was like POW! The jasmine fragrance, the explosion of sweetness....it was heavenly. Yar, i know they are very expensive.. but if you've been in the US for some time, you'd know that the most of the mangoes around here are hard, green and sour! Urgh! We're very deprived here ok? Now we're waiting for the Alphonso ones to ripen. They're supposed to be one of the best varieties out there. Now, how about importing some mangosteens?

They're so good I want to eat them green...skin and all!

ssshh....it's meant to be a secret...
...but i'm flying back to Singapore!! =) My supervisors have kindly agreed to let me go back to singapore for a short break. More details about how that came about later. =P Now i'm so happy i can't stop grinning and tell anyone who wants to hear. My parents will be back in Singapore the weekend i arrive, the five of us will once again all be home at the same time, plusplusplus Daryl is currently back from Deutschland on holiday! *xiao jumps around the room in glee* Yes, this will take my mind off my twin bruised toenails for the time being. Sambal stingray, char kway teow, chwee kueh, roti prata..here i come! *drool* Although just two short weeks, this trip is a dream come true.
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My colleague and i have been surfing the net for random rubbishy sites. Extremely therapeutic after a long day at work. Would you wear this? Great, a Pulitzer Prize winner specializing in toilet humor-Dave Barry.

summertime reunion
Happy coz i'll go to sleep tonight having just had a great conversation. Life stories, travel updates, latest gossip and weather trends were exchanged over much missed lighthearted bantering and laughter. =) Everytime i talk to her i'm reminded of the year we spent living together. Some days, especially the sunny days which make you feel like there's so much of the world to take in, i'm reminded of her more than ever. It's nice to have a friend to appreciate the littlest things in life with. Like feel all excited over a simple sandwich, or the blueness of the bay. Or the feeling of grass between one's toes, or finding a little ladybug. mm..I have a feeling we'll get to meet up here in Berkeley again. Just to let you know...I'm looking forward to that day, when we'll share our stories while soaking up sun on Memorial Glade! =)