Palty パルティ = name of a brand of hair dye marketed by Dariya.

Sometimes, things turn out fine when you least expect them to. Like this self-portrait. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with it for now. It's digital, so it doesn't cost anything anyway.



Went out for a hair cut. After that, I bumped into Howie. We went for dinner at Mos Burger. I bumped into Cheryl Lee, a friend from my old church, who, tonight, was sitting on the next table.

I managed to get the Eric Khoo twin movie box - Mee Pok Man and 12 Stories. This is in light of watching Be With Me the other day with Marcus, Liana, Shawn Li, Ah Tan, Esmond and Sue-Ann.

Which reminds me: I only saw the poster after watching that movie - in Far East Square near China Town. But I don't mean to talk about the poster. I want to talk about China Square.

When I mention China Square to people, they always think of the China Square Food Centre - which is not the same thing as China Square. China Square is actually along South Bridge Road - practically in China Town. It's the nicest place I've been too in Singapore. I'll tell you why: it's a bit like CHIJMES, a mix of the old and the new. In China Square, it's all restaurants - but they seem not bad: French-Asian cuisine, mediterranean chow, Japanese kantei, and all sorts of other international fare.

I'm surprised that no one seems to know about this place. Go there on a Saturday night and it'd be almost empty. Even if they aren't really good, there still shouldn't be this few people because the restaurants should be at least half-decent. I mentioned China Square to some of my friends, they also thought I was referring to China Square Food Centre.

Anyway, if anyone feels like checking China Square out, let me know. I'll bring you around. I quite like that area. My parents were impressed when I brought them there. That says a lot.

Not such a good evening tonight. I went out to meet this guy called Chetan, and also Howie. But just before we met, I began to suffer from very severe gastric pains. It feels as though there is a black hole in the stomach trying to flip it (the stomach) inside-out.

Horrible, right?

Thank God for some antacid, that went for only $2.65 at Guardian Pharmacy.After two pills, my stomach settled in 15 minutes.

I could think of no reason of why I would have gastric pains (I had a proper breakfast and lunch) except that it was probably because I haven't had Coca-Cola for quite a few days and suddenly I just took some in the afternoon. Doesn't sound convincing but I don't know what else gave me the pains.

One thing to take note: Don't get sucked into free gym memberships trials. The practice 'hard-selling', which should be deemed illegal. These people are so desperate that they just won't take 'no' for an answer. And they think they're right too. If I told that trainer that I had gastric pains tonight, he would probably say that it's because I haven't been eating healthily.

On a more sombre note, the truth sets you free, even though it's the 'awful' truth. But knowing the truth can settle a lot of things. For myself, having had released a certain truth a few days ago set my heart on a more temperate scale. It's true that certain relationships are now suffering but all parties involved are working hard towards reconciliation. All things considered, I have seen God's grace yet again, however undeserving I am.

I'm really sorry for my mistakes. I'm weak and I get easily distracted, yet I act big and know-it-all, act holier-than-thou, and am a self-righteous S.O.B. I'm selfish and I'm conceited. I'm small-minded and have a heart filled with strife. But God wants to transform me. I want to be transformed. And so He is transforming me now, through the process of trials and tribulations, through the process of continued growth in Him, for the rest of my life. And so, I ask everyone for kindness and understanding and teach me more about God's love. When I'm distracted, pull me back into the right direction. And humble me when I start to stick out.

Anyway, that's all for now. Laters.