I started on a 100 things about myself list, but only managed to squeeze out 30 so far. More to come, I promise :)

1. I was born in November 1982 at exactly 7.32am. (Believe it was a beautiful sunny morning with birds chirping and Louis Armstrong singing "What A Wonderful World". At least that's what I think. But I'm sure my parents feel the same.)
   
2. The event took place in Mount Alvernia. ("in", cos it's a hospital, not a mountain. The only thing that comes close to a mountain in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill. Even then, some consider even that a mere bump on the earth's surface.)
   
3. My elder brother was born 2 years earlier in August at 7.32pm. (We're pretty close friends now, though many mistake us to be 'steads'. Hmm.)
   
4. My younger brother was born 6 years later in November at 4-something pm. (Again, we've been mistaken to be 'steads', most recently by a fruit stall uncle in Katong. What's up man??)
   
5. When I was a child, I took forever to finish a meal. (I remember taking 3-hours to finish my lunch. I took a nap in between munching my rice and boiled carrots. Can you blame me?)
   
6. I was often fed 'vegetable pudding' for lunch cos my maid couldn't cook anything much else. (Before one cries "Child abuse!" it must be noted that I'm thankful for good ol' veggies - they gave me my rosy cheeks. Though what definitely helps is that the 'trauma' took place in my younger years when memory functions weren't that developed yet, so I don't think I'm facing any lasting psychological damage.)
   
7. In primary school, I was a tomboy with a thick fringe that covered half my face. (My teacher called me "Egyptian princess", but the guys of course didn't dare to. I once whacked a guy on his back, and my handprint stayed there for 5 days.)
   
8. In secondary school, I grew long hair and wore shorts under my skirt. (What can I say, I was in transition.)
   
9. In junior college, I had clips in my hair, but still wore shorts under my skirt. (I'll probably always be a tomboy at heart.)
   
10. I know of at least 5 other people with the same name as me. (Why not? It IS a beautiful name ;))
    
11. My parents call me "Princess". (That's the meaning of my name. I'd like to think of myself as a "Warrior Princess" - think Xena, not Barbie.)
    
12. Some call me "Chili Padi". (1.53m height, but with a voice that has led cheers in front of a crowd of 1,000. What can I say, God is just.)
    
13. One calls me "Elephant Backside". (Long story, but basically it's got to do with a favourite T-shirt and an elephant motif with a certain part of the anatomy strategically positioned behind. Pun fully intended.)
    
14. I call him "MPOP". (Warning: Appetite spoiler ahead. MPOP = Melted Puddle Of Pus. Ah, the joys of adolescence and acne.)
    
15. I am allergic to kiwi fruit. (And to think it used to be my favourite fruit. Then one fine day, I happily dug into a birthday cake lined with kiwi slices, and my throat struck back by swelling. I thought it was a one-time thing, but subsequent experiments and consequent painful mutterings later, I surrendered.)
    
16. And also to any form of metallic jewelry. (The only kind I can take is white gold, or non-metallic ones like plastic or wood. Yah, high class skin lah. Sometimes feel like "the Princess and the Pea".)
    
17. I love bread. (Atkins who?)
    
18. And yoghurt. (or "yogurt" or "yoghourt" or "yogourt". C'mon, how many ways can you call what essentially is "bacterial fermentation of milk"?)
    
19. And durian. (My mum says it's cos she ate lots of it while she was pregnant with me. Well as long as I didn't end up smelling like one.)
    
20. I love coffee. (Ok, that's a mute point, considering the blog.)
    
21. Though green tea's definitely on par. (I have my own kettle in my room.)
    
22. I have a scar under my chin. (Fell in the bathtub when I was young.)
    
23. And a 'polar bear' shaped one on my right hand. (The result of a failed experiment with burnt oil pastel crayons. Didn't tell my parents till 3 months later when the confession was borne out of the necessity of an infected wound. Doc said the scar would have been much smaller if I had gone straight to the doc. In other words, "Serves you right for not telling Mum & Dad!")
    
24. I love travelling. (Ear-popping side effects aside.)
    
25. And airplane food. (YES, I do. I remember one particular curry dish served by Indian airlines - Yummmm. Though its breakfast muffin did look suspicious.)
    
26. I took SIA's very first long-haul direct flight from US to Singapore in August 2004. (On Microsoft's bank account!)
    
27. I don't like driving. (I did start to take driving lessons in 2002, but got busy - read: sian - and gave up halfway. Not proud of it. Hoping to kickstart the engine again soon.)
    
28. I prefer being chauffeured. (I seriously don't mind taking the bus and MRT. At least I don't have to stress about inconsiderate drivers or too-low speed limits.)
    
29. But I did sit in a limousine once. (That was in Canada, and I shared it with a bunch of friends. It was alright - a car with sofas.)
    
30. I bike though. (I used to cycle to and fro home and VJC, till I found some unfortunate guys who offered to walk me home. True friends indeed :))