Author: Princess Ichigo

I make comics and dreams.

Unless I’m stupid and sign up for random advance courses (which I technically doesn’t even need ANYMORE)

So first of all good news guysssss I have passed my VERY VERY FINAL SPECIALTY EXAM. I truly am in disbelief. 😂😂 I didn’t really prepare for it. I did it with minimal effort…. And even my supervisor was like “wow OctFly, maybe you should really postpone this”

Sadly it was too late to postpone or else I’d have to forfeit my fees. So… I had like 3 weeks of just prepping a little, and went into the exam like it’s another day at work. Came out of it, like another day at work too 😂😂

AND I DID IT HOMG HOW DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN.

Genuinely I’m so lucky. So now I’m fully qualified once the yearly certifying panels reviews all my portfolio. ☺️☺️☺️🎊

Ok I got a bad news though 😂 please prepare for this.

I need to job hunt as a fully qualified GP… Since now I’m done I’m gonna ‘graduate’ from being a trainee which means my contract no longer applies because I’m such a winner 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Initially I wanted a month career break: but Mojojo recently lost his job 3 months ago too and is still job hunting as well. So now I also am losing my job once I’m approved by the board. GREAT. We gonna be a job hunting couple 🤣😂 Welcome to adulthood. I never thought we would have this day, but like every other adult.. Career change is reeeeaaalll.

I am quite optimistic that I’ll get a job. My portfolio and CV is amazeeeennggggg. It’s really their loss if they don’t get to hire me. 😏 But it just mean that I’ll never have my career break. Ever. Forever. 😑

OH WAIT I got another amazing news though. Our beloved sister is FLYING in her career!!! She’s literally on China for a Globe Movie award as a director 👏👏🌐🌐🌐🎊🎊🎊🎊 or producer? Wait. Is a producer the one who sponsors the whole thing? No I’m sure she a part of the director. And story board people. Omg. I cannot understand films terminology. BUT she’s amazing ok. She literally like went into her career climbing each steps. She works so hard!! Sometimes going home at 4am in the morning, not even sleeping for days 😭😭😭😭 she deserves it so muchhh.

Psttttt….. Meanwhile my baby sister is sulking because she thinks I’m trying to replace her with a coworker that feels like a baby sibling to me 🤣🤣🤣

YOOOOOOOOOO….. Sadly there’s not much heat for Diwali here compared to back home. Sigh… What happened to the tubs of muruku and peanut cookies?

Coincidentally it fell on Halloween day today. It’s a little ironic as Diwali was meant to be festival of light and for evil to be warded but then you get people dressing up as zombies walking around the streets in the dark with monstrous decorations everywhere 😂😂😂

So to give you a little light in the dark, HERE’S ME IN MY NEW LEHENGA!

The background is actually AI generated 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but I do look like I’m back home though LOL

The new lehenga is colourful but it’s actually a little big 😭 because I have unfortunately (or fortunately) lost even more weight. I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m now fitting into almost all my old clothes easily now. Only the Jean shorts from when I was 18 feels a little tight.

ANYWAYYY, I still prefers my old sari. Because it was fitted years ago, it actually is much more fitting. Also the colour is lovely, and I really do love green ❤️❤️❤️

I hope the pleating isn’t too terrible…

I really love Hindu / Indian culture. My primary school was super local, and we had a lot of Indians, Punjabis, Malay and even indigenous people. To be fair there were only a handful of us Chinese there since it wasn’t a Chinese educated school.

I spent a lot time with my classmate Sutha especially early in the morning because we’re always the earliest to arrive. She taught me how to write her name in Tamil, BUT I COULD NEVER LEARN MY OWN NAME. But I think my name translates to “red ants” or something which was super lame 😂😂😂😂

Another classmate of ours Loga would bring bindi to school and put it on us. She had like the most sexiest husky voice 😂😂 although neither of us realised it at that point of time…. We were such an innocent group of girls.

Continue reading “Happy Deepavali 2024!” →
We went to watch the wild robot together during Monday’s school closure.

Konichiwaaaaaaa how is everyone doing? I’m doing faaaab honestly. Mr Monday had his school closed recently unfortunately due to some extreme violence that nearly resulted in manslaughter. Luckily it was not during school times and the teachers took quick decision to inform all parents that the school is closed for the day.

We were planning to watch the wild robot anyway because Monday saw it on some bus the day before and asked me for it. (kudos to that advertisement…..)

Since the school closed we went earlier after my swimming sessions. (wow I really sick at swimming these days 😂😂😂😂🏊). And do you know what, IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOW WE’VE SEEN THIS YEAR. Kungfu Panda is nothing compared to this!

So if you haven’t watch this, you should! I was crying throughout the show 🤣 omfg. It’s such a nice show although I feel that some parts could be made more emotional, but again, not everything must be made blatant. Some things are better left unsaid?

So yes if you haven’t watch this make it a point to! You won’t regret it!

I recently celebrated my 33rd birthday, a day after my final exam to complete my training.

The exam date was given at random, but it was for the week of my birthday. I was expecting it to be on my birthday… Because ever since I’m a child EXAMS ALWAYS FALLS ON MY BIRTHDAY 😭😭😭 #Octoberbaby

Luckily it wasn’t, and I took the rest of the week off to celebrate my birthday. I mean honestly I’m not going to go work after an exhausting exam AS WELL AS MY BIRTHDAY! 🎂🎉 The exam went well, thanks for asking all of you! Of course I wouldn’t know the results but I’m optimistic… I mean it can’t be that bad right? 🤞

I planned my birthday well I think 😂 no one else is going to plan it for me at this geriatric age! So I called my best friend IO out. She’s a surgeon and was coincidentally on her research week. We had a really nice meal at Chaiwala, followed by a nice Thai massage. 💆 We had such a good fun!! The massage was so worth it. I wonder why I didn’t treat myself earlier!!!

The masseuse asked me what have I done to my back— because it was SO SUPER STIFF. 😂 I didn’t do anything though… I think it’s all the housework and manual labour at home. I don’t go gym and my job is pretty much sedentary. She then go up my shoulder and was again shocked at the amount of knots I have. I FELT SO SOFT AND WOBBLY AFTER THE MASSAGE!!

Seriously if you haven’t gone for a massage before, it’s time to try! Don’t go to the British one though… They don’t really do much. It’s like they are just wiping your body with essential oil 😂😂😂😂

My sister Q wanted to make me our family traditional birthday dinner but Mojuju didn’t get the grocery in time so we had to eat out. The restaurant’s standard really dropped though. Not sure what happened. The chef must be in bad mood 😂😂😂

Everyone at work was so nice to me when I came back fro my leave. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰 I’m honestly so so lucky to be so loved everywhere I work in. I hope my new workplace next year will also be the same 😞😞😞. Honestly, I’m already dreading leaving the practice after my contract ends. They have been so supportive throughout difficult times. They helped restore my self confidence and made me realise the importance of putting myself first.

Only a happy mother can raise happy children.💞

And only a well doctor can help their patients. 🔥

I never realised how much I enjoy reality show until recently. I never liked things like Love Island because I find the content really crude, so when Mojuju was watching them, I’d be doing housework.

However recently my sister has started her studies nearby and live with us whenever she’s not on her placement (I don’t understand how the uni thinks it’s acceptable to dispatch students all over the UK and swapping the location every 3months!!). With her around we started watching some really good Korean reality show.

We went through 2 seasons of Physical 100, and just finished Culinary Class Wars. It reminded me of the Iron Chef I used to watch as a child and always looking forward to it. I always rooted for the Asian looking chef 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

We both glanced through the Influencer Survivor and said “Oh wow I don’t think I care about influences” but after the trailer we couldn’t resist 😅. We started watching episode 1 and couldn’t stop until we saw the results in episode 2.

Why are reality show so interesting?? SisQ kept saying “omg I feel like I’m so normal compared to them”, while I was like “omg I’m so tired just watching their energy”. There were this guy who was wearing a trousers with a cut hole to reveal his underpants, who was SO ENERGETIC the whole time!

I also saw a Korean actor Jang Keun Suk who really shocked me. Why does he have to be an influencer when he’s literally one of the most famous Korean actors!? Shocking line up. And he was so hated by everyone for no reason 😭😭 did you know he was diagnosed with cancer during the reality show and didn’t tell anyone? Jeeezzzz. And those people were so mean!

Anyhow you should really watch his introductory video in the show 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I was laughing for so long ROFL

My professional exams are over!

I can’t believe at this age over 30 and being a mother of two, as well as a doctor I am still having to go through hoops of exams 😷

However today MIGHT be the last!! I think I did OK guys. So yes sorry for the hiatus but I’ve been working hard.

I’ve recently also signed up to music classes for myself! I thought I should really start doing something for my own mental health and start looking after myself.

I’ll keep you guys updated about my results! I’m positive… But don’t really want to give myself too high of an expectations….. So I’ll stop myself here 😂😂😂😂

For those whose failure due to their own fault, and their supporters who refuse to see reality and how their own laziness have lead to their own demise, for some reason they must always find a scapegoat to put the blame on.

It’s never because they were incompetent to began with.

Or that they never tried hard enough.

Or that they were so immature to think everything will be handed on a plate to them.

It is always because of another person’s fault.

Oh they must be cheating. Oh they were not supportive. Oh they caused so much problems. They are the ultimate villain.

But it’s alright, for as long as you know the truth, they may smear your name but they can never take away their own shame.

My mom’s birthday and I couldn’t get home to celebrate with her 😭😭😭 all because I’m applying to stay in the country long term and is in between my application.

I’m hoping to fly home ASAP to see my patents with Mr Monday and Princess Tuesday but I think it would be around late December or early January when we can finally travel.

My mom is really amped up about Chinese new year next year. It would also be Monday and Tuesday’s first Chinese new year back home. It’s gonna be a biggggg deal for them 😂 imagine them collecting red packets from everyone.

Sigh I can’t wait for it. My sister has flew back this week and left me alone 😭 she’s even sending me all the snacks photo. How crafty!!

Guyssss I had the best weekend ever my whole life. I MET MY CHILDHOOD SAVIOUR AVRIL LAVIGNE!!!

I finally get to see her in flesh!

I can’t believe it took me 22 years to actually finally meet her. What stopped me for so long? Prioritising everything else… And financial constraints. 😭

I booked the tickets in April when I found out she was going to perform in U.K. again. Unfortunately all other venues were sold out instantly and the only option I had left was Bedford – for 2 tickets as a package with hotel accompanied. I took my sister Qyuni with me because who else can I bring? 🤣☠️

Continue reading “Seeing Avril Lavigne for the first time!” →

I have been thinking a lot of popo, my late maternal grandma who is the only living grandparent I had when I was young.

She was of a Peranakan ethnic, and was never great at speaking Chinese. I was educated in a local school instead of a Chinese school and hence maybe that was why she always dotted on me.

Popo was quiet, even her tantrums were quiet. She always wear sarong at home like a true Nyonya, and always make great Nyonya dishes. She doesn’t seem to enjoy cooking though…

I wonder why none of us didn’t continue her culture and heritage. Maybe a part of us felt like it was outdated. It was also clashing with our identity as Chinese. We were never Chinese enough, especially me who was never educated in a Chinese school. Then came Western influence which was considered cool. Because I couldn’t fit in the Chinese group, I went into a completely English speaking group of friends.

Having children now, I felt like I should embrace all the culture in my blood. I want them to know the origin of their family tree. I want them to understand who they are.

And thus, we shall begin with my very favourite: fashion.

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