Author: jan anne

And she was blessed

feelings, food

The morning started with Review of Life workshop, it was good but I think I was really tired so it was difficult to stay awake. 😷 I feel really fortunate to see BChua and Mark today after so long. It’s been ages since we all met with each other. That’s why I think that I enjoyed the dinner we had very much, but more so the conversations we had. Super blessed to have them as my brothers in Christ to always listen to me. I’ve missed them loads.

Headed over to Katong for dinner and boy does Katong have loads of good looking food. Note to self: Check out the other food at Katong more often. Who knew that aLt. Pizza opened a branch at Katong? It’s been years since I tried their pizza and I remember it being really good and affordable as well. We got the 3 for $45 deal along with some sides. My favourite side has got to be the Straight Cut fried with cheese dip!! The cheese is not just any cheese but it’s got Parmesan in it too so the cheese itself has got some texture and viscosity.

After dinner, I treated Aldrin to some birthday Ice Cream! And I have officially found my new favourite ice cream flavour (I know previously I said it was Earl Grey Vanilla from Creamry but this is way better): Hojicha gelato from this ice cream parlor called Birds Of Paradise. Basically it’s this posh artisanal ice cream shops which sells tropical inspired flavors of gelato. They do hand pressed cones as well and you can get it at +$1 instead of a cup. You’ve just got to admire the effort put into the shop’s aesthetic as well as their crazy unique flavors. A must try is the chocolate flavour they have together with pistachio. Both are premium flavors so +$1 for each scoop but trust me it’s worth it especially if you get both together. Meanwhile, I got myself Hojicha along with a scoop of Strawberry Basil. The combination wasn’t as powerful as the former, because the strawberry wasn’t as strong to cut through the tea taste as I had imagined it to. Nonetheless, I found a new love. Will definitely return after finals to treat myself to this new found fave!!😍😍😍

For every

feelings, food, fun

For everything good, I am grateful.

For every sadness, I find faith.

For every challenge, there I grow.

Today we managed to finally complete our 2 Star kayaking assessment! Everyone passed! It was pretty fun today and having two instructors with us was such a blessing. I’m really looking forward to learning more from them and more pool sessions.

The day went by in a flash, and it didn’t help that my brain only remembers 1) sneezing and 2) sniffling as having felt occupied 80% of my day. It was really bad, especially when we first hit the water. I’m pretty sure I was running a fever because someone asked me why my face was so red.

this is me looking very sick (and as you can see the stress is getting to my skin too)

After lunch, it was more nua (chillax) time. I went to the Stadium library to get my laptop charged and took a good hour to nap. Following that was a nice trip to Changi City Point at Expo to get Wolf Burger take-away for the fam.

Crunchy Curry Chicken, $6.90
Wolf Burger set meal, $12.90 (also comes with a drink that’s not shown here)

The food there is really worth the buck. Super succulent and crispy chicken fillet for me, although I was a little upset that there wasn’t a strong enough taste of the “curry” that was supposed to be paired with this fillet. $6.90 tho so it’s pretty worth it. The shredded carrots and purple cabbage served in the bun are very fresh and crunchy, unlike a lot of places which just serve really bland limp lettuce in their burgers.

 

happy hansel

 

A must have is the Truffle Mushroom Soup (at $2.60 for an ala carte side or $3 to top up your burger with any one side and a drink)! It is a small serving (they serve it in a coffee cup), but it is extremely fragrant and packed with that truffle oil.

A good bet here would really be the beef burgers and their special Umami burger. But I’ve yet to try both myself, however I can attest from my family that it’s solid.

Week 12 coming in like a mad storm and I know I’m not ready but I will be geared up to do my best. Time to take a Saturday bed rest for the second time in a row. This virus is really no go and now my family has been infected too. But I know there’s no point in killing my self especially after the weather and effort expended today. Received a reminder today to put my trust in the Lord yet again.

If your faith is not enduring, you will not endure.

Isaiah 7:9 GNT

Dear future partner, I

feelings, fotos, scenery

I’ve always told myself to find someone who can stop and see the world with me— from sunset and sunrise. I always imagined that I’d be able to find someone who could walk at the same pace as I did when I breathed the whole world in; someone who could run with me just to feel the wind in my face and the thrill of my heart banging against my chest; someone who would do all this not just for me but because he craved the exact same thing that I did— to live life to the fullest.

Coming soon: 4 April Hike

about Love

creative juices, poetry

One

Love = me – how it’s like to feel alone

When it was my comfortable

Two

Love (shown)

I know what love can look like

Three

Love = patience; waiting has flowered my barren garden with much more joy than I could ever ask for

Four

Love+me> me

Love when you challenge my capacity to embrace love

Five

hurt = 0

Love when it doesn’t hurt me

Six

Love mxltxplxes not d|v|des

Seven

Given

love = God,

God = love,

then why you+me ≠ love?

Are we

wrong

about

Love?

Snackeroonies: Asanoya Bakery

dessert, dine, food

Hello there! Back with another chapter of snackeroonies with me. This time I’m reviewing some pastries at Asanoya Bakery. And I’m sure this won’t be the last time (?)

  • Mushroom quiche set (with coffee, mushroom soup and salad topped with Japanese sesame sauce) $11.90 7.5/10
  • Turtle matcha sweet bun $3.50 9/10
  • Ham and cheese donut $2.80 7.50/10

Mushroom soup is 9/10 for mushroom soups I’ve tried in my LIFE. It’s pretty worth to get the set cuz the quiche alone is already $6.90? Quiche is 8/10— pretty good but not served very warm, together with the coffee which was a bit too lukewarm for me (Maybe the intention is to finish it up in one go once it’s served?).

The turtle matcha sweet bun was a surprising gem to have discovered today. Don’t be fooled by its cuteness (someone told me that I could only buy one cute thing today and so I’m glad I went with the cutest!). I was of course ready to be let down by some bland bun that just looked aesthetically pleasing, when in fact it was my favourite of the day. 9/10 for its rich matcha crumbing in the top and the entire bun is just really lovely and you won’t get sick of it. The ham and cheese donut is a 7.5/10 because the cream cheese is not really very even but it is in fact pretty generous in the middle. The cream cheese is just heavenly with the fried dough— it ought to be a sin. Basically a ham and cheese sandwich on a different level, so I wasn’t that amazed. The ham was a teeny bit bland.

All in all I know this won’t be my last time here. It is a very chill and conducive place to study. The posh little bakery near Bencoolen has every students’ vital necessities: free WiFi (with Facebook check-in), under-table powersockets, good food, air-con and toilets!! Their prices are a bit on the pricey end but it is comparable to many nearby study cafes too. +points to Asanoya for having a very clean interior to help me study in peace and no nosy staff to chase you out even on a public holiday. You’re bound to find a spot which suits you so you can tuck into a scrumptious tea set as you demolish your work for the day.

How to Love? Part II

feelings

How do you love someone else, when you can’t love your family? Love may seem inconvenient but I think it’s the most convenient choice you can make. To just chose to love.

There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then Love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.

1 John 4:18 GNT

Slow mornings

feelings

Good morning world! I often tell people that I am a morning person. But these two days have been very unproductive for me. Or I find myself slow to move in the first few hours of waking up. It’s strange. Am I burning out faster than I should be? Or am grasping onto the fire rest I deserve?

As I thought about this idea of slow mornings, a song just popped into my head. I’m not sure what the title is nor the artist but it goes like this:

Times will change

In these small hours

These little moments

Don’t let them slip away

I’m not entire sure if the lyrics are even correct but hey! It was an interesting feeling to be caught in the moment. Not having to think about all the work that is due. Everything that is pending. I have so many responsibilities I’m not living up to. Nonetheless, I just have to put in my best. I will probably head over to cathedral for the 12PM Good Friday service. Might as well start the day right!! Before I swirl down an unproductive spiral.

Am I pushing myself too hard? Sometimes I think yes, sometimes no. I’ve just gotta balance what is important to me.

And I know I’ve met someone very special and important in my life. But I think that a very huge barrier is in front of me.

God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.

Hebrews 6:10 GNT

CE Fest 2018: Keystone

feelings

And the day has finally come. I’m finally done with CE Fest. Just thinking about how busy the past few weeks have been makes me a little woozy. But I’m glad to have completed this journey. From the very start, I guess I didn’t exactly know what I had signed up for when I said I was okay being put in a director’s position. I was kinda shocked actually. I’d never done logistics before, and now I’m supposed to lead a team? As the weeks closed in, the scale of the event became truly daunting. I know that compared to everyone else, my job was peanuts. And yet I was really bad at it. I was really bad at balancing my other commitments. And I have to admit that CE Fest was not at the top of my priority until the last two weeks.

Despite all this, I am really glad to be given the opportunity to challenge myself. I met the goals I set out to reach which was to learn new skills and step out of my comfort zone. I couldn’t have done it without the help of my wonderful team of seniors and especially the brilliant project directors. Their patience and competency amazes me.

I’m also really glad to have completed CE Fest because it means one more milestone has been crossed for Project KaHU.

Seeing everyone again made my heart ten times fuller. And at the same time, having to break the news to them about the last few sessions broke my heart a little to see them a little disappointed. It has been a roller-coaster of a semester but I wouldn’t change it for the world (maybe I gotta study harder for finals but I can do it!).

Thank you to God for his guidance and care and love, every step of the way. His blessings keep me safe in my times of distress, which tends to be pretty often haha! I am ever grateful to the people around me who have been with me on the journey so far.

Thank you Hansie for your company and conversations are never dull with this one. I got to satisfy my ramen cravings yesterday at Tonkotsu King @ Paya Labar even though it was really late already (9:30). Please get well soon. 😷

When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.

Psalm 4:8 GNT