Writing this post because I need to think positively. Life in Singapore is like life in a pressure cooker. I'm waiting to boil this good pot of soup, but hell first.
Yes, Jakarta. First time was in April when I flew to Jakarta from Jambi with Charles. Didn't leave a good impression because of the corruption, horrendous jam and ridiculously priced soju.
Second time was surprisingly good and I wouldn't mind trying to live there whilst being with my boyfriend and learning Bahasa.
Why am I so pessimistic? I'll try to pen down my thoughts at the end of this post, but first, happy times in Jakarta!
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Brought my luggage with me to work at the Arcade, serving coffee for 10 hours 45 mins. Smelling like shiat, I took the MRT up to Changi Airport. Flight was delayed. I had a lot of time.
Had subway for dinner. And flight was delayed further. AirAsia you're not too kind. If not for the super yummylicious in-flight nasi lemak, I wouldn't have considered to fly with you.
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| Bought sunflowers (which stinks of Arcade) for the boy! |
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| Super love the blue and yellow combi with the "hipster" natural brown paper. |
Everything was worth it. :)
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Went for brunch at this touristy spot. It is a Dutch-styled cafe which hasn't changed at all since it was open, except for some minor renovation works.
Cafe Batavia:
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| Charles's Affogato (wth?) |
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| That's my java coffee lololol. Should have just order coffee cocktail :p |
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| That is a dessert menu!!!! |
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| The boy is obsessed with the girl/dessert. |
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| Very interesting interior. |
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| Selfie time! |
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| Choosing dessert is as important as choosing girlfriend. |
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| Got feel mou? If not then blame the photographer. |
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| Jawline game strong. |
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| After our photoshoot, the food is here! |
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| We're the asian style HEH. |
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| GOOD CHOICE OF DESSERT/GF. |
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| Mandatory tourist shot. Xiaomi camera kinda sucks? |
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Second day calls for some paktor time! At the amusement park in Jakarta. It was a Wednesday, so the park wasn't crowded.
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| Please believe me when I say this photo is taken in 2015. |
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| HAHAHA |
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| TOURIST FOSURE. |
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| Reliving childhood |
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| "RESTING" time. |
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| YAY MY VIRGIN FERRIS WHEEL WITH MY BOYFRIEND. HEHE. |
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| Sick. |
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| This bumper car belongs to me FOSURE. |
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| "RESTING" time !! Need to eat lunch anyway! |
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| SURPRISINGLY GOOD YOSHINOYA prawn fritters rice bowl :) |
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| In hello kitty space where CUTENESS OVERLOADS. |
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| Yep, "RESTING" time with some ice cream!! |
We didn't ride much because age is catching up and both of us weren't feeling well after the pirate ship. Most of it were walking tours, kiddy rides and "refreshments".
Cabbed back to Central Park to have our favourite vegetarian dinner. Super duper yummy. I think I will be a regular customer if I were to live in Jakarta :p
Dharma Kitchen Vegetarian Cuisine:
(here's their
webbie)
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| FRIGGING LOVE INDONESIA'S AVOCADO. |
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| Yam & banana starter. |
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| Braised pork bun! |
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| This super unappetising mushroom/turnip dish is DA BOMBZ. Taste like super flavourful and bouncy minced pork? |
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| Thanks for giving up meat for a while! |
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Final day was specialty coffee brunching at Common Grounds. But first, #ootd.
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| In the lift LOL. |
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| Dressed up just in case we got denied entry again :p |
Common Grounds Coffee and Roastery:
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| Coffeeeeeee |
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| Why you so awesome eating cafe food with me!! |
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| Super pretentious cafe food with an expensive watch accidentally in frame. |
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| ALL MINE!!! (& a pretty girl behind me) |
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| Smoked salmon bagel. |
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| On the cab to the airport. |
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| And a hungry me eating BreadTalk. |
And the next thing I know....
Back in Singapore. Back to 6-days work week. I'm a full-time employee in the F&B industry.
Whenever I needed to fill up a form, I'm always stuck at "Occupation". By right, I'm no longer a student. I'm just a service staff omg. What should I write? Barista sounds good eh? But my skills and knowledge are so amateurish. Oh, by left, my student pass is valid till Feb 2016, so I never fail to live in this self-denial stage.
Then more people will ask about my training at 933. Yes I'm still waiting. What am I doing now? I'm working full-time at a cafe. Huh? Why? What? Flexibility. Familiarity. Interest. But to be honest, it's inferiority. Because this job is familiar, this is my comfort zone. I'm resisting conforming to "normal" working hours in a "normal" working environment in an office. Somewhere I needed to find a standing from scratch. Can I deal with my job scope? Am I able to perform up to standard?
Other than being self-centered and easily contented, I'm not good with everything else. I don't read much, lacking the prompt updates for news.
I thought I was really easy going and friendly. Yet, it is just not opinionated and easily influenced by others.
Today's shift at arcade made me even more pessimistic.
First, I said "Have a good weekend!" to my customer. He replied "You too!" without hesitation and immediately added, "oh, you don't have weekends.."
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Second, one of the regulars was intending to hire communication graduates for his PR firm. And I said, "Me! I'm a comms student." Full of doubt, he told me to let him know if any of my classmates are interested in the job. In my mind, it was "why not me?"
As if he could hear my inner voice (he isn't a managing partner for nothing ey?), he pointed at me pouring into his single shot cappuccino (damn, I can't even spell this fancy coffee name), "but you're happy with this right?"
Yep. Happy weekends everybody.
Tonight, I feel like it's just me against the whole of Singapore. Enjoy your sleep-in Saturday and Sunday and those fanciful overpriced brunch food.
1 comment:
加油！It's not easy, especially with the pressure in SG and everything is so fast and brutally realistic. But you must know, it's not because you can't or anything. Hang in there. We are here!
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