I need to get started with my independent study paper. :( The first draft is due early Sep and all I have now is a skimpy outline. XP Sounds like I'm in trouble.

On a separate note- shopping in ny is great! :) I've found a number of great buys that I couldn't resist (but should have resisted) and ending up busting my budget but all's good.

3 more weeks to Singapore

3 more weeks of work and I'd be back home! :) Nyc has been fun thus far, but I really miss home. Workdays are long.. but generally busy.. and work nights are spent either meeting up with friends for dinner, going to the gym, or just plain chilling at home. :) There's so many facets to ny, so many areas to explore, each with its own special character. My favourite areas are SoHo, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Union Square, Lower East Side, St Marks Place, and even the Museum Mile on the Upp East Side. :) I love exploring.. I should probably branch out into the 'burbs- brooklyn, queens and flushing are said to be interesting.. but I'm inclinced to go back to philadelphia on the weekends.

Booooo. I feel old and cranky. :P

My last day of being 20 feels.. strange in a way. I've been rather pensive lately, to the extent that jh could tell over the phone that something's not quite right. I've been re-evaluating a number of things of late, given how I've had more time to myself..

I've settled my housing plans for July and August- moving to this place in the financial district owned by a guy who just graduated from penn but isn't starting work yet. The place is currently unfurnished as they've just gotten their keys, but hopefully it'd be nice and homey soon. I've already made two trips to move stuff there, and hopefully everything else will fit into my suitcase. :D Shall try to depend on myself to move this time around. I've always needed help with moving.. :X Huan made a comment about girls using their feminine wiles to get things done- I never thought of it that way. I don't exactly use "my feminine wiles" when i need help- or so I thought.. Shall ask for less help in future. ;P

Birthday pics at cochon..
Devi and I share the same birthday!
The whole crowd.. of my fav people in philly..
Ice cream cake from baskin robbins..

Turtle cheesecake at Sabrina's..
Boston- near jh's place..
Siannie!!
Mar with cold stone at time's square..
Outside the theatre.. where we watch A Catered Affair..

With Yh at brasserie perrier where I had lovely duck confit..
End of sem chit chat session in mariam's room..
Rice pudding from Rice to Riches- this place near Spring and Lafayette where rice pudding is sold like ice cream with a gazillion flavors..
At Heartland Brewery with the fellow wharton interns after an incredibly boring talk at IBD..

I need an apartment.

Sighs. I'm sick of gg around looking at apartments.. I just want a reasonably priced place to stay at.. :( Feeling like an idiot now. Ugh.

Russ made very good spaghetti last night.. ;) Russ and Huan came up to ny on sat and we met up for lunch at Lola, this restaurant at the edge of SoHo. It was pretty good, but we were surprised that the place was rather empty during Saturday brunch. I want the carrot cake from Dean & Deluca. :X We tried the cheesecake and it was rather delish.

Finally got down to Ikea today to get the stools I've been thinking about for some time. Invested in a new comforter cover, pillows, as well as pillow cases (in case I'm taking the unfurnished apartment I'm on my way to view). I'm stressed about work.. :( Everyone's really nice but I don't feel like I'm getting up to speed fast enough. BOO. I don't like feeling inadequate.

Anyways I've received some birthday presents already. XP Russ got me a coach hp accessory in the shape of a key, and evil huan got me a 5kg tub of nutella!! He's out to make me fat. :P I'm sure he's deriving pleasure from the thought of me polishing off the entire tub.. It'd make a good door stop! Hehe. Given how heavy it is..