New Soul

(I've got that cute MacBook Air ad song stuck in my head. It seems like the airwaves are overrun by pretty little Feist-y, Regina Spektor-ish ditties. Oh how I yearn for an over-the-top power ballad. Where is Celine Dion when I need her?)

So I'm back! School and work are in full swing and it's time for me to revive this blog. I had a wonderful time over winter break, first spending Christmas in Vancouver with my lovely Chin family, and then returning home to celebrate my entry into adulthood. THANK YOU to all who came to the party, and to all those who brought me out to sample local delights while I was back. It was a wonderful two weeks in Singapore, and well worth the plane ticket. Allow me a moment to reminisce:

Vancouver

Singapore

And finally, my favorite: Portrait of a family

Guess I got a little carried away with the reminiscing. That's all for now, folks! Check back later for a more Austin-y update. Miss you all.

DRUMROLL PLEASE

After nine days of intense deliberation, the official judging panel comprising me, myself and I has finally reached a unanimous decision. And the winner of the first-ever 100th Post Contest is...

MARK LIM JIN YANG.

Most of you are probably thinking the contest was rigged from the start. It wasn't. Yes, I know he's my little brother. No, he did not try to bribe me with extra Christmas presents (though he did get me really nice limited edition Body Shop cranberry lipgloss and a dress from This Fashion). It's just that you have to give the guy credit for shooting straight for my heart and making me go, "Awww..." You gotta admit his entry was pretty well-put. Plus, he recently pulled a ligament in his right ankle and he needs a lil' something to cheer him up. 

Anyway, congratulations, Marko! Here is your prize:

(It's in the fridge. Go get it yourself.)

And because I know the rest of you are angrily muttering, "I was robbed!" I've decided to hand out a slew of consolation prizes as well. Here we go:

Most Nostalgic Award: Yiwen

Most Biblical Award: Tie between Ee2 and Gattuso

Most Succinct Award: MysteryMeat, with a record number of three words

Bordering-on-trashy-novel-territory Award: Kyster

Most Blatant Bending of Rules Award: TJ Han

Most Expressive Award: Pammy

Most Soul-baring Award: Fish

Most Spiritual/Out-of-filial-piety Award: Pa and Mom (just kidding...)

Most Glaring Absence Award: ELIZABETH LIM (my contest not good enough for you, izzit??)

Thank you all for participating. Hope you had a beautiful Christmas and New Year. I will be back with more updates when I get back to Austin on January 14.