Singapore's Fashion - Ganbatte 加油！

Recently weather in Singapore has been getting hotter and hotter, near to the extent of "unbearable" stage. Nowadays, air conditioning in every house is a staple item, more so a necessity than a luxury. Unfortunately, in my house, only my parent's room has it, while my sister & I still endure the growing heat with only 2 fans that constantly puking out "hot air". I guess in the near future, we really need to consider getting an aircon unit fixed in our room liao. I wonder if 10, 20 years down the road, will our "little dot" still a desirable nice place to stay in? Living in this country of constant fast pace mode, competitive, no natural resources, hot and humid weather, we tend to lose our creativity and innovativeness.

I seldom see locals making an effort to dress well, probably weather is the biggest culprit, 'cos I'm guilty of this as well. All that perspiration and stickiness appear immediately within 3 mins after you have just showered in the morning. The basic instinct is to wear as little as possible, no more "layering" concept, no more mix and matching with belts and accessories, comfy is the key.

That's why I do envy other countries like Japan, Taiwan and Korea, who experience 4 seasons, such that there's always a feast to the eyes when fashion is concerned. Every people has their dress sense and style, and takes the effort of making sure they are perfect in their makeup and clothing no matter where they go. They know the simple truth that whatever they have put on in the morning, perhaps sacrificing that 1 or 2 hours of sleep, will last them through to the end of the day with confidence.

I hope we will have our own Singaporean culture in terms of fashion, with our own unique sense of dressing and style, in a positive manner, just like how we view Japan, Taiwan and Korea.

It has to start from somewhere, somebody. Provided that he/she is not being regarded as an "alien" for their so-called "creativity".

Are we able to discard our "self-consciousness"? hmmmm

购物狂

我想最近我是患上了“购物狂”症，到了不能自拔的境界。不是夸张哦，凡是有机会逛街，必定会买衣服。单单这两个礼拜，我就买了好几件。虽然不是购买名牌货，不过在这行情不好的时候，应该能省就省嘛。况且新加坡大热卖就快来临了，要买也该忍耐等到月尾才来个“大厮杀”呀。如果我买的衣服有个什么大减价的话，我一定会心疼死的。我想现在开始，不可以乱花钱了，一定要省点才行。

最近老板叫我们把假清一清，所以我打算在六月中时，来一个悠闲的小假。今天游览了几个网站，不知该去那里，要找一个经济实惠的地方还真不容易。不出国的话，呆在家里岂不是很闷？现在的Swine Flu也不知道会如何发展，只希望这个病菌快些在全球消失掉，以免再祸害更多人。我想以我的经济状况，只能去邻里国家了。

昨天随我的母亲和姐姐到Tampines Mega Courts去兜一圈，因为那里掌上电脑有大减价。那里的车子“最大”，根本不把路人放在眼里，即使是斑马线，车子也照走不管。就有一辆Toyota白色轿车直驶而过，即使我就站在斑马线上，还得倒退让它过。 我真气不过，频频瞪着车子看，走远了我还在看。因为真受不了那个司机。

商场上人很多，根本找不到推销人帮忙，要买也不知道买哪个好。既然找不到人帮忙，我们就决定到Tampines Mall的Courts 看看，希望那里会比较好。我们的选择是对的，因为在那里我们遇到了一位很热心的Product Consultant，帮我们介绍了一部他认为不错的Acer Laptop,而且价钱也在我大姐的预算之内，所以我们便买下了它。

当然，我们也在Tampines One的Secret Recipe吃晚餐，庆祝母情节。母亲选择的Grilled Chicken with Rice 不是个好选择，因为饭又冷，配上蘑菇酱的鸡肉也不是很好吃。我的Fish & Chip和姐姐的另一道炸鸡配Cheese还不错啦，所以我们统统一块分享来吃。

毕竟外面吃的怎会比妈妈煮的好吃呢？吃完后，我们便回家去了。

倒霉的骑脚踏车天

星期五因为吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐（膀蟹大餐），所以决定昨天和朋友去东海岸骑脚车。

我们相约在早上十点半先到Parkway的Mac Donald 享用早餐，然后才启程去东海岸。吃到一半，警觉裤子拉链没拉，误以为是自己忘了，赶紧冲去厕所。没想到，原来拉链已经坏了。岂不是从我踏出家门的那瞬间，裤子拉链已经是这幅模样了？真是糊涂。好在我的衣服够长，要不是坐下来时才察觉，我想到了东海岸才知道那可就糟了。吃完早餐后，我们赶紧到Parkway Parade选购短裤。 好在那里应有尽有，很快的我便在Baleno买到了一件可爱的牛仔短裤。换上了短裤后，我们便开开心心出发去东海岸。

到了那里，人潮还不算很多。我们在一家脚车店租了脚车后，便骑着到处兜风去。由于是买一送一个钟头，我们有两个小时的时间溜达。骑了约四十分钟后，我们便来个小憩，边喝着Coke Zero，边聊着天。大约十五分钟后，我们便启程打道回府去。

没想到，不幸的事件发生了。在回去的途中，我的朋友一不小心连着脚车一起摔了下来。由于冲击力太大，她多处都有受伤，像膝盖，大腿，下巴和手臂等，不是瘀青，就是擦伤流血，真的很可怜。事发地点，刚好有一户人家目睹经过，赶紧递上Handiplast和Tissue Wipes,真是感谢。脚车的链子也跑了出来。好在可以弄得回去。我们便到最近的厕所洗干净伤口，然后放上纸巾，再骑回去归还脚车。接着便到7-Seven去买Antiseptic Cream, Handiplast, Tissue, Water 等，在附近重新清洗和包扎她的伤口。

看来我们这两个可怜人，都遇到了倒霉又尴尬的事情。当日我还跟她提到，日历说我是“凶”，没想到她是“大凶”。

不只这样，本以为当天的太阳公公并没有释放多大的能量，没想到回家后，发现手和脚都是红红的，像是龙虾壳一般又痛又痒。糟了，那么难看，星期二回去上班时不知该如何是好啊。


好在明天是我的休息日，希望到了星期二颜色会变浅一点。