A bold move, just for a change

Everyone's always been telling me to never cut my hair. I guess it's because it looked really nice, long and healthy? Not really sure. Well, i've had long hair for around 5 years now, ever since the end of  my 3rd year high school (2008). Before, i was always the girl with short hair, just 'cause i didn't know how to take care of my hair (Well, i was just too lazy to brush my hair everyday. Haa!). But before 2013, i thought of chopping all of my hair again, just for a change. 

I wasn't going to take a pic of my chopped off hair, but when

i saw how much of my hair was on the floor, i just had to. Haa!

Honestly, i'm not a big fan of my hair right now. I'm a bit bothered with how the hairstylist didn't cut it the way i wanted it to look like. I mean seriously, the hairstylist just kept chopping off a bunch of pieces off my hair! I even had to remind her that i wanted layers, but she ended up not doing it anyway. Ugh. *insert more onomatopoeic words that shows annoyance here* Oh well, i'll probably layer it a bit once it starts to grow a bit longer. Don't get me wrong though, i do like my hair! It's a new look, new style. I like it, but i don't love it yet. It'll probably take a while before i start to get used to it. 

More pics on my Tumblr page:

http://stpneee.tumblr.com/tagged/me/

Hopefully this bold move of mine, to go for a totally new look for the new year, would show how i'm up for new things! Hopefully exciting things would happen to me in 2013. Bring on the changes! Bring on the fun! 

Cheers,

Tep

All you need to know about my personal blog posts

I don't really have much to do lately. I've been having the same routine every single day. It seriously gets tiring after a while. Like seriously. So i've decided to blog more often now. Haa! Just to be more productive with my time.

Well, i've only recently started using this account again in posting blog posts. This account was used before so that i could rant about my problems and heart aches. But now, i've decided to focus on blogging here instead of blogging on my Tumblr account. I guess i just want to use my Tumblr in posting pictures instead of blog posts for now. So, to read a few of my old blog posts, here is a link to my personal past posts on my Tumblr account:

http://stpneee.tumblr.com/tagged/me/

Chyeahh, good night y'all.
Tep.

My New Year's Resolutions

Some of the things i want to do when the new year has started:

- Be more productive.
- Eat more healthy food. (But of course i won't deprive myself of all my favourite snacks. I just need to control myself more. Haa. )
- Start exercising more. (At least 3 times a week)
- Start studying more often.
- Read good books.
- Be able to save a lot of money
- Learn to open up more to people.
- But still be selfless.

First of all, I want to focus on being more productive just because i haven't been productive for the last couple of months. I've been thinking that maybe if i start doing more productive things, i'll be able to gain more experiences and have more variety in my everyday routine. Plus, it's not a secret to any of my friends and family that i'm a lazy person. So with that being said, i'm seriously going to focus on changing my couch potato attitude.
Next, i want to pay more attention on how i've been eating. I eat a lot, and i eat fast. Those are two things which are technically not good for your health. I've actually been eating healthy lately (eating more vegetables and drinking more water), so i'm focusing on just eating more healthy food next year. Also, i seriously need to exercise more! It's actually fun to exercise, it relieves stress when you're going through a lot. So i'm excited about the idea of exercising more often. The only question is, can i do it? Haa!
Moving on to the "study more often" part of my new year's resolution. Well i'm actually very excited about this idea! I've been so eager to actually start studying and to read more things lately. I guess it's also because i'm eager to take control of my future already. I want to be successful one day. And to add up to that, i'm excited to show my parents that i can be a smarty pants as well. Haa! I want them to be proud of me.
Oh and next year, i definitely need to save up a lot of money. Gosh, i'm eager to buy all the things we need, and i'm also eager to buy a ticket back home. It's been years, i tell yah! Far too long. I need to spend a couple of weeks back in my hometown. That's my motivation to spend less on things i only want, and actually spend my money wisely on things i really need.
Lastly, i definitely need to open up more to people. Honestly, i never like opening up topics about myself, even to people i'm already comfortable with. I only share things about myself when people ask me questions. It's not so much of a bad thing, i reckon. However, i can sometimes be misunderstood, since they don't know much about what's been going on with me lately. I'm the type to smile a lot and laugh a lot. I'm the bubbly type, as my friends describe me. I mostly think about them and would think of how to help them with things their going through. I'm happy about that actually. Being selfless brings me happiness sometime. But i need to stop thinking about them sometimes and actually start thinking about myself. I need to start doing things that makes me happy as well. I should fight for what i want and need as well, so i can be genuinely happy.

Well fingers crossed that i'll be able to do every single one of the things i've listed down. Think posititive Steph! You can do it. Haa!

I'm so cheesy for adding this song. But yes I'm On My Way. Haha! 

Plus, i love them! So i gotta share this song.

"You hit a goal, you achieve a goal. You keep a resolution"

TTYL,
Tep

From the bottom of my heart, thank You.

"Wow." That’s the first word that comes into mind when i think of 2012. Unfortunately that’s the best i can do since my mind struggles to find the perfect word to summarise and describe how this year has been for me. Well, i guess one word isn’t enough? Because this year has been full of variety, full of excitement and full of changes for me. 

Let's take a glimpse of a few memories i've had in 2012...

I started this year entering an unexpected relationship, making me forget about past pains. But as i have expected from the very beginning, we weren’t going to last. 'Till now, i can honestly say i have no regrets. He helped me enter this year with a smile on my face after all. Well i started my year with a smile and i’m ending this year with laughter and exploding joy! Seriously, being able to experience awesome night outs, with both close friends and new friends, probably made my year. I got my lazy arse to get out and have fun this year! From awesome small parties to chilled get togethers at bars, nothing can top all those unexpected events! I experienced riding a freakin' limo as well! How sick was that?! And shortly after that, i was able to talk and become friends with a past lover. That's one memory i'll probably be thankful for since he was and is a special person in my life. Okay to liven up the mood, i should probably mention that we got to TRAVEL TO PARIS! I even turned 18 there. Yeah, i’m pretty proud and happy about it. Haa! It was such a dream come true. You know that feeling where you rub your eyes thinking twice whether it’s a dream or reality? Yeah, i had that feeling a couple of times when we were up there. Up to now actually, it’s bizarre how dreams can come true. After that, my closest friends and i traveled to Sylt, giving me such beautiful memories as i've seen another side of Germany while being with 3 of the most awesome peeps on earth! Have you ever swam in the ocean when it's 12°C - 15°C cold? Chyeahh, i was able to do so! It was so cool! Like literally. Haa. Then we had to start packing 'cause at the end of August, we were scheduled to leave Germany for good and move to Singapore. It was fun in the beginning 'cause i got to hang out with new friends and experience different things. Also, my sister and i were able to hold a simple farewell get together with friends. Well, scratch that! It wasn't a simple get together at all, but a wild and crazy one! And lemme tell you, i had a blast! Despite all the other things we had to take care of (cops, wasted people, parents, etc.) Our last remaining weeks in Germany couldn't have been great if it weren't for our amazing friends. I love them to bits! And with that being said, we certainly left Germany with a huge smile on our faces.

Well here we are now, we're in Singapore. Since arriving here we were able to experience a few things we thought would never happen! From watching the Azkals win a match (plus getting to see the ever so hot James Younghusband. Hihi.), to watching the ASAP concert live here in Singapore! Gosh, i never thought i would be able to see some of my favourite celebrities! It was a wicked night for us, we left with half our voices gone because of too much screaming and spazzing. Haa! And just recently, we celebrated our first ever Christmas in Singapore. 

So many has happened. So many memories to reminisce over. So many lessons learned. So many moments i am forever thankful for. 

Thanks 2012, for being so good to me. And thank You for all the blessings i've received this year. Cheers to the remaining days of 2012, and to the year to come! I can't wait to see what He has in store for me and my family in 2013. 

Few of the many memories captured on camera.

TEP

Our first Christmas in SG

December 24, 2012

My mom has never gone to Marina Bay before, so to celebrate our first Christmas here in Singapore, we decided to go there and enjoy the beauty of the place. 

Merry Christmas y'all! x

Embassy Christmas party in Singapore

Here in this picture is my mom, my sister, the Ambassador and I. It was our first Embassy Christmas Party here in Singapore. We got to meet other people and see how everyone is like. It's completely different to the Christmas parties we used to have in Berlin.  There are more staff in the Embassy here in Singapore, therefore it was more lively and loud. Overall, this day planted a smile on my face. I had a blast!

Duck face attack!

I love my maroon pants. 

FREE SWEATER FTW!

Original price of sweater: $39.90
Money spent: $0 

Ohyeahh! Technically got it for free since i was one of the first 200 customers who received a gift voucher at the opening of H&M! Soooo happy! Who doesn't love free stuff? :P + was wearing my DIY hot pants. Teehee ✌