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2009-09-12T18:29:00.000+08:00

Martial arts + Comedy = JUMP!

Jump tells the story of a Korean family who are well-versed in martial arts, with a crotchety grandfather who enjoys nothing more than to challenge the rest of the family in martial arts showdowns. Their expertise is eventually used to repel two burglars who break into their house.

The cast showed off their extensive training in martial arts, acrobatic and gymnastic moves, as well as comic acting all at the same time, leading to an unstoppable hilarious effect!

Even without much dialogue, Jump is a brilliant hyperactive sitcom; bringing much joy and laughter to my otherwise dull Saturday afternoon.

2009-08-31T21:07:00.003+08:00

Japanese Randomness Final - today back in office

My colleague's BF bought some onigiri back from Japan and I ate 4 different flavors in 1 day! *hao xin fu~*

A row of onigiri, waiting to be eaten. Mwahaha! (from bottom) - seaweed, salmon, pickled ume (umeboshi) and chicken.

CHICKEN!

SEAWEED!

SALMON!

And UMEBOSHI!

Personal fav - salmon and seaweed. Least fav - umeboshi (unique but I'm not a big fan of sour stuff)

Fan tuan! Fan tuan! *xin fu de ah da*

2009-08-31T20:40:00.003+08:00

Japanese Randomness Part 2 - 29th August @ Ichiban Sushi @ PS

Went down to PS after dance rehearsal. Sudden craving for ramen and curry. So we went to Ichiban Sushi on L6. But there is no ramen. =( Just have to settle for something else.

Beef don.

Chicken Shogayaki Wazen - chicken w/ginger sauce, soft shell crab tempura, chawanmushi rice set.

Chasoba & Katsudon set - cold noodles, mini chicken cutlet w/scrambled egg rice set.

Cheesecake.

Nothing special and standard is only normal. Most prob won't come back again.

2009-08-31T20:19:00.002+08:00

Japanese Randomness Part 1 - 27th August @ Benten Cafe @ Illuma

Tucked in a cosy corner of Illuma, Benten Cafe is a little restaurant selling Japanese cuisine. From the website, I thought it is a pasta-pizza place. But apparently, they don't sell pasta. The menu is quite impressive for a restaurant this size. We each ordered a main and a pizza to share.

Black pepper chicken and fried ebi hotplate.

Pork cutlet curry rice.

Teriyaki chicken baked rice.

Hamburger yakisoba.

Hawaiian pizza.

Personally, I only like the curry rice and the hamburger (NOT the yakisoba!) The rest are not great enough to capture my appetite. The dessert menu looks tempting. Maybe I will go back again specially for that.

2009-08-25T07:48:00.001+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF!

Note: birthday celebration photos uploaded on facebook. =)

2009-08-22T23:06:00.000+08:00

Birthday gathering @ Ma Maison

This is my first visit to this Italian-Japanese restaurant in Bugis Junction. Little cottage interior design; maybe a little too dim, but still a comfortable environment. It's not very spacious inside so you might wanna be careful how you move around.

Introducing the MENU for the night. First up, the starters.

CAESAR SALAD - the amount of dressing is just nice and the taste isn't too overpowering. The vege is fresh and crispy.

BAKED MINI POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND PRAWN - 1 word "Heavenly". 1 serving is not enough.

Next up, the main courses.

SIZZLING HAMBURGER STEAK - beef patty, egg, vege and fries - very simple ingredients, yet tied together beautifully with their special sauce.

Side note: the reason why it's called sizzling hamburger steak is probably becos a server will heat up a small pan of oil and pour it over the steak to create the sizzling sound and flame. Imagine a miniature Flaming Lamborghini.

CUBE BEEF IN BROWN SAUCE w SCRAMBLED EGG RICE - personally feel that it's nothing special and probably won't order it again.

GRILLED FISH FILLET - lightly grilled fillet topped with potato, vege and a piece of cheese. Still prefer the grilled salmon at TCC. *drool at the thought of the banana sauce*

PORK CUTLET served on wire mesh - outer skin fried to prefection, locking the juice within the tender meat.

The complimenting sauce comes in a jar. Doesn't it reminds you of Winnie the Pooh's honey jar?

Lastly, CUTTLEFISH INK PASTA - a popular dish normally shunned by ladies as the squid ink stain lip, teeth and tongue. (Not a wise choice on a first date) A unique taste but the serving of thinly sliced cuttlefish and mushroom is kind of pathetic.

The Key to your Heart? Nah, it's the Key to your Bill.

Verdict: Overall a satisfying meal. Will go back again to try out other dishes.

A surprise bouquet for Val - for her birthday as well as to cheer her up.

From top left (clockwise): Val, Me, Sally & Edmund

2009-08-10T19:42:00.000+08:00

Sometimes you just need to move on and look ahead.

This is the important message I learnt from this movie. Go watch it, it's worth the money.

2009-08-05T23:16:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday, Mommy!

My mama celebrates her 60th birthday today. Gave her a treat at Pariss Seafood International Buffet and invited some close relatives to join in the celebration.

Surprised her with a bouquet of gerbera daisies. The bright orange and yellow matches her cheerful character, I like. Heh. :D

Happy family - Papa, Mama & me.

2009-08-03T20:50:00.000+08:00

To read all about my short Batam weekend getaway, click on my travel scapebook.

In case you are still unaware, I've created a new blog some time back and moved all my travel related posts there.

And the link is somewhere here. Look carefully.

Happy searching.

2009-07-28T21:46:00.000+08:00

Hua Li Xuan @ Iluma

After walking aimlessly around Iluma for at least 20 mins, my colleagues and I finally decided to settle our dinner at Hua Li Xuan (which is rated 7.4 online). Apparently, they have a branch in katong area selling Chinese food. This Iluma branch is more fusion style.

From bottom left clockwise: coleslaw, garlic mantou, chilled tofu with century egg and pork floss
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Crispy chicken cutlet with onion rings and seasonal vege

Soup base la mian with crispy fish and pork cutlet

Verdict: some items are not too bad eg coleslaw, seasonal vege and pork cutlet - a small cosy restaurant for an affordable meal. Definitely not for big expectations.

2009-07-19T21:19:00.001+08:00

Lazing a Sunday afternoon away..

Met up with 3 ol' friends for high tea at Ritz Carlton. Non of us knew the exact location of the main entrance so we actually took 1 big round to get to the Chihuly Lounge. The place wasn't packed so we managed to find a seat fairly quickly.

A longish table with comfortable cushion seats.

We all ordered tea in a pot - from earl grey to raspberry to green tea.

All stored in this beautiful and exquisite tea cabinet.

The band playing soothing music that enhanced the whole high tea experience.

Even with an online rating of 8.4, the variety of dishes was disappointing. It wasn't as delicious as the website described. Judging from the photos below, what you see is what you get.

Though the food wasn't up to my expectation, the company and music compensated for part of the disappointment.

From left: Me, Jo, Jack and Alan.

Note: High tea @ Ritz Carlton Chihuly Lounge 2.30pm to 5pm S$47/pax

2009-07-12T20:26:00.003+08:00

tHiNKinG...

Only when you really slow down and look around, then you will realized how far ahead others are while you are still standing at the same spot.

2009-07-02T22:09:00.000+08:00

Girls Nite Out @ Bugis TCC

Met up with my darlings, Gret and Val, for dinner. We took advantage of the 1-for-1 main course offer since Gret is a member. Thanks girl! =) Come to think of it, this is the first time I actually had dinner at TCC. Most of the time I just ordered cakes, finger food and drinks. I must say, their food is pretty exquisite, nicely crafted and served like a piece of art.

Wild Garden Salad with Smoked Salmon

MUST-TRY #01: Pan-seared Chicken Breast with Porcini Sauce

The mashed pumpkin taste heavenly. Not too sweet and it simply melts in your mouth.

MUST-TRY #02: Banana Salmon Exotica

I probably tried something similar somewhere else, but this combi of pan fried salmon with BANANA sauce is so refreshing.

After the wonderful meal comes camwhoring time! After 2 failed attempts (with poor Gret being cut off in both tries), we finally got this "picture-perfect-self-taken" photo! Yeah! =D

Us...

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And us again!

2009-06-30T21:33:00.001+08:00

"Be Bowled Over"

Went for dinner at coffee club to try out their new special menu (I think they are introducing a seperate special menu of the month. Last month's was sandwich galore.) Anyway, this time round, the specialty was something similar to kenny roger's pot pie - a bowl-like pastry crust with meat or seafood, combined with vege and thick gravy.

We ordered a salad and a bread bowl each to try and share.

My all time coffee club fav - wasabi prawn salad!

"Farmhouse Rock" - Mix of chicken, vege and mushroom in garlic cream sauce.

"Honky Tonk Gumbo" - Fresh seafood with vege in salsa-alike sauce.

"Smokin' Hot Chickita" - Black pepper chicken with melted cheese on top.

Nice spread of delicious food n drinks!

The "remains" of the bread bowl. R.I.P.

2009-06-26T20:50:00.005+08:00

House under renovation

This is how my house look right now. No wall, no tiles, just a big naked house. LOL.

2009-06-13T22:19:00.000+08:00

New Makan Place - EBISBOSHI SHOTENGAI at Bugis Iluma

Been wanting to try out this new Jap restaurant since it's opening so I arranged a dinner gathering with a bunch of sec sch mates.

Concept: Ebisboshi house seven different Jap dinning brands under one roof in a food amusement park setting. From sushi, teppanyaki to ramen, shabu shabu and dessert, the amazing variety is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Wireless Self-ordering System: Allowing diners to place their orders without human contact. By using a stylus pen (verbally repeats the item selected), diners are able to make their selections by tapping the "bar code" beside the food items (see above). After confirming the quantity and making a quick review of all the orders (see below), the data is transmitted to the kitchen and food will be served by the staff.

A few of the dishes tried out during our dinner...

Verdict - the service wasn't up to standard tho there seems to be quite a few servers around. Probably it's a weekend so they are rather short-handed. As for food wise, no doubt there are many varieties to choose from, the quality is not as fantastic as I was hoping it to be. But for a new dining experience, this place is still worth going.

2009-06-10T23:35:00.001+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRETTIE!!

A happy girl with her bouquet of Gerbera!

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A lovely bouquet from Valerie and myself.

Met up with Gret and Val for dinner at Bugis Seafood Harvest Restaurant in celebration of Gret's birthday. How was the restaurant you may ask. One word - disappointing. From the service to the food to the atmosphere, it's probably one of the worst dining experience I ever had. But at least the company was good.

Not knowing what to eat, we all ordered the set dinner. It comes with soup, main course, coffee and dessert. We also ordered a smoked salmon caesar salad to share.

Don't go to this restaurant, unless you've too much money to spare.

After some shopping, we headed down to TCC for some drinks. As usual, TCC premium for Gret and myself, and a pot of hot tea for Val. Then it's camwhoring time! =D

The kawaii birthday girl and myself.

Valerie and myself.

And a group photo to end the wonderful night.

2009-06-07T10:34:00.000+08:00

A very very random post

Went out for dinner with some colleagues on Friday. Had a healthy "omega-3 bomb" (tuna loin) sandwich with double dose (i swopped the wedges) of mesclun salad (salad mix of assorted small, young salad leaves). The sandwich looks healthy, tastes healthy and it's pretty nice actually.

My colleagues shared a mudpie after that. Look, isn't it a creation of beauty? Aww~

Me? I just settled with a cup of regular coffee, no milk no sugar.

2009-06-07T10:16:00.000+08:00

Another very very random post

Check this out! A shop with a unique name - dick! at Tampines One. Actually, it's click! Just depends on how you look at it. =D

2009-06-01T23:26:00.000+08:00

Dinner at Singapore Flyer

Met up with Val, Gret and Ben on Sunday for dinner at Jalapeno's Pepper Steak & Seafood Cafe at level 2 of the Singapore Flyer. This is my 2nd time to the SF, and boy was it a LONG walk from City Hall! I was sweating profusely, like nobody's business! By the time I reached there, I already lost half the appetite. :(

Anyway, Jalapeno is a fusion restaurant with a little mixture of mexican, american and italian. The interior design is bold, loud and full of vibrant colors.

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Before I get to the food, a big CONGRATS to BEN who is finally gonna settle down! *wolf whistle* He told us about the BIG PROPOSAL PLAN, which didn't quite turned out the way he wants it, but it's the sweet thought that counts. Aww~ And of cos, thank you for the "thoughtful" presents from Taiwan. Candies and chocolates in sanitary pad and condom packaging. Nice.

Now back to the food. Clockwise from top left: Crayfish Parmigiana, Grilled Caribbean Salad, BBQ Beef Back Ribs and Mozzarella Cheese Stix.
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Verdict: Not too bad. We only spent about $10 each as there is a 1-for-1 main course promotion. Worth going back again to try out other dishes, ONLY IF there is transport provided.

And finally, a group photo. From left: Ben, Gret, Me and Val.

2009-05-30T23:44:00.001+08:00

Change

Met up with a friend who just got back from US for a short holiday before flying back for a perhaps permanent position. We haven't seen each other for almost 2 years so I thought there would be a lot of catching up. But instead, there were quite a few awkward silences during our dinner.

Why, I wonder. You know how people always say that change is inevitable? Perhaps that was the reason. We both felt that the other party has changed since we last met. Of course, it has been almost 2 years; He's in the states while I am back home.

He thinks I'm not as bubbly as before, and I think he complains too much. He complained about the drop in food standards at the restaurant we went to, he complained about Sg being too boring and he even complained about the lack of hot chicks here. The thing I can't stand the most is whenever he starts his sentence with "You know, Singaporeans are blah blah blah." He gives me the feeling that he isn't a Singaporean himself, though he said he still sees himself as one.

I know going aboard opens up your horizons, allows you to experience more and perhaps see things differently. Maybe I am just a frog in her own sweet little well who has yet to see the world. But at least I still see Singapore as home. Do you?

P/S: I am not being patriotic here, merely stating how I feel.

2009-05-27T20:58:00.000+08:00

Happy Dumpling (Duan Wu 端午) Festival!

My colleagues and I had a sumptuous dumpling "ba zhang" lunch today in celebration of the dumpling fest, which is supposed to be tomorrow (the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar).

Each of us brought 2 dumplings each, ranging from "ba zhang" to "nonya zhang" to "vegetarian zhang" - so many varieties!

In preparation..

Dumpling galore..

The most expensive "zhang" of the day - SGD22 from Crystal Jade! Looks like lotus leaf rice actually.

Nothing too fancy - some pork and dry scallops, some pea-like stuff which is supposed to be healthy.

We had freshly-made lemon tea after the heavy meal to "wash away" the greasiness.

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Thanks to the "lemon cutter"..

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And the "lemon sou".. and the photographer - ME! =)

2009-05-21T20:39:00.002+08:00

Congrats to Alan and Pauline!

Attended Pauline's wedding last Sat at Qian Xi Lou. Met up with a bunch of ex-colleagues, reminded me of those good ol' crazy days back at EDS. It was like a mini gathering for us, with lots of fun and laughter!

Well, I'm really happy for Pauline. Found and married her true love after 6 months of courtship. How sweet. Hope you've a blissful marriage! =D

Some camwhoring time before the dinner begin..

Edmund and Me

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The Girls (from left) - Joyce, Me, Mel and Val (at the back)

The Crazy Bunch!
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The Happy Couple. *sweet*

2009-05-09T23:52:00.000+08:00

New Makan Place - SayCheezeCake @ Tampines 1

Located at L2 of Tampines 1, SayCheezeCake is a medium size fusion restaurant selling soup, salad, pasta and desserts with a different touch. One word to describe the interior design would be LOUD. Orange, red and white with "film grain"-feel wallpaper that is pretty colorful. The whole place gives out a young and vibrant ambience.

My colleagues - Endrea, Sharon - and myself, we ordered 3 starters and 3 mains to share. (Photos below taken with my new baby - Samsung S8300 - I like!)

Laska Chowder - creamy seafood chowder blended with laska gravy - interesting combination, each with its own unique taste and not over-powering each other.

Cheezy Fries - fries topped with sour cream mayo and cheese - a little stingy with the sauce.

Caesar with Prawns - lettuce tossed with prawns and parmesan cheese - lettuce aren't crunchy enough, probably due to too much caesar salad sauce, making it a little too sour.

Tokyo Pizza - jap-style thin crust pizza with teriyaki chicken and Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) - chicken isn't marinated enough, making it a little too bland.

Baked Salmon Risotto - salmon baked rice with cheese and mushroom - combination of cheese, salmon and mushroom is quite nice, but rice is a little too dry.

Risotto - a traditional Italian rice dish; rich and creamy with some resistance or bite
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Spaghetti Bolognaise - spaghetti with beef bolognaise sauce - spaghetti a little too hard, but sauce wise is pretty good.

We didn't have any stomach space left for dessert so that gotta wait till next time. Overall, the food at SayCheezeCake is only okay, definitely not for fussy eaters.

2009-05-08T22:55:00.000+08:00

Rainy week

It has been raining almost every night for the past few days. Heavy downpour, lighting and loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night. And it's hard for me to fall asleep again, not knowing when there will be another loud thunder. (yes, i'm afraid of lightning and thunder!)

The lack of sleep is really bad. I can see my dark circles and eye bags getting worse. When will it stop raining?! =S

2009-05-02T17:01:00.003+08:00

PhotoFunia

Get to know this wacky website from Valerie (thanks girl!). Click on the link to try it. =)

Artistic museum

On the streets of Taipei

Spooky 325

These 2 are done by Val. I prefer the 2nd one. You?

2009-04-27T21:23:00.001+08:00

Tarzan and Jane Part 2

Photos are in. Thank you Sally, for taking so many photos for us, each and every 106 of them!

The Ultimate Last Station - Tarzan Swing!

Disclaimer: Pardon the poor illustrations.

Note: Click on photo to see clearer image.

2009-04-24T23:42:00.002+08:00

I am now a Proud owner of the Samsung Ultra Touch S8300!

Finally bought a new mobile. Gosh, have been wanting to get one since CNY! Yes yes, I know I took a VERY long time to decide. Being a Nokia user, it wasn't easy for me to step out of my comfort zone to use another brand as the interface will be so much different. Call me conservative or whatever, I just feel "safer" using a Nokia.

But well, unless I opt for the N or E series, the rest aren't really worth buying in terms of looks, functions and quality. So I decided to venture out and get this Samsung phone.

There are actually quite a few "first" for me..

1. Getting a non-Nokia phone

2. Purchasing it online instead of over-the-counter (it's $50 cheaper!)

3. Getting a phone which is way over my budget

The packaging is still intact. I will do the OPENING CEREMONY tomorrow. Hope it's what I am looking for. *cross fingers*

2009-04-23T20:17:00.001+08:00

Tarzan and Jane

My team went for our last sponsored outing today at the FOREST ADVENTURE at Bedok Reservoir (click on the link for more info).

It's truly a test of Courage, Strength and Determination, and of cos Teamwork. Imagine free falling from a height of 7 metres! Anyway, photos will be up soon. Stay tuned.. =)

2009-04-19T21:40:00.000+08:00

Another round of JPMorgan Run

Venue: Esplanade to F1 race pit

Date: 16.04.09 Thursday Sunny

Distance: 5.6km (in actual fact, it's 6.15km)

Time clocked: 58mins

The happy runners from GMAC! (can you spot my fat face? lolxx)

2009-04-11T12:33:00.002+08:00

"It's not like you cannot afford it."

I really hate this sentence. I don't like to hear it, and I won't want to say it.

Yes, I know we are all working, but this doesn't mean we can't be thrifty or stingy or whatever. Maybe you don't think so, but I feel spending over 200 dollars for a concert is a little too much. Different people, different thinking. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, don't they?

I am stingy? Whatever. =P

2009-04-10T10:41:00.001+08:00

Family - The imperfection that makes them perfect for you.

2009-04-05T22:16:00.000+08:00

All she ever wanted was a little credit..

Pretty (expensive) clothes, "magic cards" (credit cards), a goofy shopaholic, a charming editor, a nerdy debt collector plus 10% financial education, 20% romance and 70% shopping - these factors pretty much contribute to this typical hollywood romance comedy.

A few good laughs along the way, a few touching moments and a good ending, Confessions of a Shopaholic is suitable for a girlfriends night out, or for men who desperately need to understand why women LOVE shopping so much. =)

2009-03-29T22:00:00.000+08:00

Day Nine without my Parents

What's the link between swedish style pop and death metal music? Soichi Negishi!

Detroit Metal City is a 'showdown' between the innocent and nerdy Soichi and the costumed and grotesquely made-up "demon emperor" Johannes Krauser II. Wow, talk about split personality! Such different personalities on one person.

Kudos to Kenichi Matsuyama, who also appeared as L in the famous movie series - Death Note. Unbelievable performance! Watch DMC and you'll know what I mean. =)

2009-03-28T22:00:00.001+08:00

Day Seven and Eight without my Parents

Had my team bbq on Friday night at my manager's place. Lots of people, food and drinks as usual. Nothing fancy, just a get-together with colleagues after work to relax and have the much-needed fun.

Check out the happy people in the photo. =D

28.03.09... Went to JJ's concert on Sat where he kick start his world tour performance from his hometown Singapore. Once again I bought the most expensive seats. Heh.

His singing was very good, with performance on piano, guitar and some beatboxing. Totally enjoyed it. But to be frank, the special guest and the concert itself was only so so. Nothing too fancy, nothing too special. But still worth my $ la. My fav part gotta be when his whole family - dad, mom and bro - appeared on stage to perform 醉赤壁 (1 of my fav song right now) together on the pipa, erhu and piano. Gosh, I didn't know his entire family is so talented! I am impressed.

P/S: I made this observation. JJ's fans are the 'calmed' type becos nobody stood up during the first half of the concert, not even during the fast numbers! Weird. o_O

2009-03-26T22:00:00.000+08:00

Day Six without my Parents

One of my colleagues fainted in the car park today. Luckily, he still has a little conscious left to call his manager, who came down and carried him back to the office. What exactly happened, I'm not sure. All I know is his health hasn't been on the good side, and he has been on mc quite frequently. Hope he's feeling better now.

One's health is really very important. You never know when a small tiny flu bug or virus might take you down. So people, do take good care of yourself. Drink more water, exercise regularly, eat wisely and maintain a healthy lifestyle. =D

And today's rundown: Work. Home. Dinner. Sleep. The usual.

2009-03-25T22:00:00.000+08:00

Day Four and Five without my Parents

Boring.

Work. Home. Dinner. Sleep.

Boring.

2009-03-23T22:00:00.000+08:00

Day Three without my Parents

Monday as usual is kinda Blue; especially if you have to walk all the way out to the mrt under the freaking Big Hot Sun, after which you need to squeeze into the 'sardine packed' train. o_O Oh well, daily routine so no use complaining.

Nothing much happened at work. Time passed by, painfully slow.

Met up with Jo for dinner @ Marina Square's Kenny Roger. Been a long time since I hang out with her alone, just the 2 of us. Talked about this, gossiped about that and have a few good laughs. Something I really need after a long day at work.

2009-03-22T22:00:00.001+08:00

Day Two without my Parents

Spent the first half of the day finishing up Saiyuki Reload. Met Gret in the late afternoon for some girl bonding time aka Shopping at Bugis. Bought a pair of black killer heels. Think I look quite nice (sexy) in them, though I need more time adjusting to the new height. And bought some hammy food and snacks.

After dinner, we went to Esplanade for some free Latin music performances.

Sipping tcc premium coffee, enjoying nice music on the last day of the Mosaic Fest, this is what I call Life. Both of us were saying "If only Salsalicious is here. We will just start dancing to the music.. If only.."

2009-03-21T22:00:00.000+08:00

Day One without my Parents

Moi Papa and Mama went to hainan island yet again. Probably life in sg is too boring for them; perhaps life in the countryside suits them better. Anyway, I woke up around 4am to send them off. Came home around 6am to find myself unable to sleep despite tossing and turning in bed.

Decided to watch anime. Saiyuki Reload. Ate a curry chix puff while watching. Watched till 8plus. Decided to try sleeping cos really getting tired. Another round of toss and turn.

Decided to brew coffee. Skipped breakfast. Washed the hamster's cage. Read the newspapers. Watched a documentary on 'surrogate mothers in india' on channelnewsasia. Watched some more anime. Chatted with friends on msn. Ate late lunch - duck rice- at 2pm.

Finally dozed off at 2plus. Slept till 3plus. o_O Better than nothing.

File and paint my nails. Continue to watch anime. Ate dinner at 6plus. Played with hamster for a while cos she seem bored too. Watched tw idol drama from 9.30pm - 11pm. Fell asleep around 11plus.

2009-03-20T21:57:00.000+08:00

Well, sometimes you just have to be patient and wait for the Right One to come.

Met up with my ex-colleagues last Friday for dinner and drinks. Can you imagine some of us have not seen one another for 2-3 years? Gosh! But it was a warm familiar feeling, brought back good memories which otherwise might have been forgotten.

It's actually not easy to gather everyone and make sure they turn up. Busy schedule, non-responsive to sms-es and emails contributed to 'gathering failures'. If not for the IMPORTANT announcement and for the fact that I indicated it as 'COMPULSORY AND MUST ATTEND', I don't think the attendance will be full. But I'm glad it turned out Okay.

So, what's the BIG announcement? Ahem. Our dear Pauline, or Paul Paul as Joyce dearly calls her, is GETTING MARRIED! Yes yes! This coming May! It was so sudden! A few weeks before this gathering, I received a sms from her, informing me the good news. So I volunteered to help her arranged the dinner so she can make a one-time announcement. I still remember how she blush when she told us how they met and how he proposed.

Her husband-to-be came to join us at Helipad and we actually forced him to proposal again on the spot! Waah, so sweet! Wish you ALL THE BEST and ALL HAPPINESS, Pauline! =D

2009-03-15T21:29:00.009+08:00

Some people simply pisses me off with their stupidity!

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2009-03-14T22:43:00.000+08:00

"Clearance Puppy"

Adapted from John Grogan's bestselling book about his Labrador retriever, Marley & Me is a heartwarming story about a couple who adopts a badly behaved but much-loved dog who eventually teaches them what really matters in life.

On surface, this movie might seem to be another story about the life of a dog. Well, to a certain extent, it is. But it's actually much more. It's about making sacrifices, compromising and learning what is truly important and matters in life.

The first half of the movie was quite funny, revolving around the life of the Grogans with a new member - Marley - in the family. The story then moved on to the expansion of the Grogan family with 3 kids and how they coped with the major changes in life.

But well, the last 15 mins was very touching. I cried. =x

2009-03-12T07:52:00.002+08:00

Lousy morning...

Woke up with a sore throat and a blocked nose. Whole body feel like '吉普赛'. But ya, I'm still going to work. Haixx.

2009-03-08T18:03:00.001+08:00

Wakashachiya and Helipad

Met up with a bunch of close friends for dinner and drinks at The Central yesterday. An early birthday celebration for my gf, Jo, whose actual birthday falls on next Tuesday. Don't you hate it when your birthday falls on a weekday which is not Friday? Ok, I've digress. First up.. Wakashachiya Curry Udon @ The Central 3rd floor

Pretty good comments were given on websites like hungrygowhere.com and yebber.com. But I guess sometimes such comments cannot be trusted entirely. Firstly, the food selection is limited. Perhaps this restaurant specializes in curry udon so more than 3/4 of the menu are curry + udon. Ebi Tempura curry udon, Katsu curry udon, Fried Salmon curry udon etc.

Secondly, the food wasn't really that fantastic. Personally, I think the curry taste a bit like mashed potato gravy and the udon is a little too firm for my liking. Their side orders such as unagi eggrolls and unagi riceballs are only so so.

Lastly, poor service. We waited for almost 15 mins for our tea to be served. And I think they mixed up our orders. I don't think they have enough staff for the Saturday dinner rush.

Final verdict: Well, it's just... Curry Udon, lor. Next up.. Helipad @ The Central 5th floor

Tucked away at a corner on the 5th floor carpark, Helipad is a 2-level fresh lounge concept bar. The entrance is pretty unique. When I saw the lift door, I thought we have to take another separate lift to reach the bar. To my surprise, the door actually opens up directly to the main entrance of Helipad. o_O

The first level features an indoor area with spacious seating, warmly-lit atmosphere and a central DJ console set playing smooth lounge beats. Framing the interior is a gigantic mesh structure forming a masterpiece that hovers above the DJ console.

The second level is a rooftop area where you can enjoy the magnificent landscape of the city skyline.

Final verdict: A nice place to relax and chill out after work or on weekends.

The guys (from left) Jim, Jack, Alan.
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The ladies (from left) Jo, Me, Clarins.
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My Best Girlfriend for 15 years. Happy Birthday, Jo!! =D

2009-02-28T21:28:00.000+08:00

Last day of February 2009

Time really flew past very quickly this year. With a blink of the eye, it's already coming to March. And to think that we just celebrated CNY. Wow.

Has been pretty busy with work lately. Which, I guess, is a good thing in this economy downturn. At least I still get to keep my job. Did my performance appraisal a few weeks back. Let me have a good chance to sit down and reflect about my performance, my job and perhaps my career advancement. Not too bad, at least now I have a clearer picture and better directions.

Been spending most of my time either at work or at home. Trying to stay away from the crowd, prefer to spend quality time with my parents or just spend some time being alone. Perhaps age is catching up. Signs of ageing. LOL. Today is Saturday, and here I am, blogging away. I've spent the entire day at home actually.

Well, I'm off to watch tv now. Till we meet again, take care..

2009-02-25T22:06:00.000+08:00

Kuriya Japanese Restaurant

Tucked away in a corner in Raffles City Shopping Centre (beside UOB atm), this restaurant will definitely catch your attention with its small space and few tables. Fret not, the mystery uncovered, more seats within.

Kuriya gives out a zen feel with nice selection of classical music. It's a pity that the menu says otherwise. Forget about the usual Japanese food items - yes they have soba, tempura and chawamushi - but their speciality is sashimi (I think). They have a separate menu full of expensive looking sashmi items - from salmon to yellow tail to some which I can't even pronounce.

Though it was a treat from a friend (thank you very much!), we ordered the usual soba set and some interesting appetizers to share.

From top left: Grilled tofu (shop speciality but can skip cos nothing fancy), Salmon salad with spicy sauce (looks like yu sheng, taste normal), Mixed vege with sesame sauce (must try!!) and Fish roe egg rolls (I think.. quite interesting)

Grilled squid (skip pls! unless u like to chew rubber)

From bottom left: Soba crepe, Grilled ice cream and Green tea cheese cake with ice cream

And Onigiri! MOF one is way better.

Verdict: Unless you're willing to spend on good quality sashimi, you can skip Kuriya.

2009-02-21T15:50:00.002+08:00

20.02.09 Friday 林宥嘉's Trick [迷宮] Concert

Yoga [林宥嘉] is really a talented singer, the magician of music. Regardless English or Mandarin songs, fast or slow numbers, he is able to deliver them beautifully. Despite being only 22, Yoga has proven his ability to deliver a wide variety of music genres and vocal styles. My favorite are ballads such as 我愛的人 and jazz/swing such as 我要我們在一起 and 年纪大了一点.

Frankly, I always see Yoga as a singer rather than a performer as he can sometimes be quite stiff during performances. However, he has surprised me during the concert with the fast numbers. He can really move with groove! I don't know how long he took to practice and rehearse those steps but I am impressed. He has shown his charming and cute side. [I like.. Heh!]

Perhaps Singapore is the last stop of his world tour concert, that's why he went all out to sing during the concert. He was so so high during the encores! And I really truly enjoyed myself very very much! =)

P/S: Guess who I saw at the concert? Guo Liang, Apple Hong, Nat Ho, Yuan Shuai, Zheng Zhan Luan, Chen Peter and some of the participants of the current Campus Superstar! The weird thing is, they were all very very composed during the entire concert. Not high at all. Not sure why.. Perhaps they have to consider their status.. What a waste. =P

2009-02-18T23:03:00.002+08:00

I HATE EVERYTHING!!!

I HATE having to squeeze in sardine-packed trains everyday.

I HATE perspiring profusely.

I HATE the very very hot weather and the big bright sun.

I HATE being fat.

I HATE seeing the signs of ageing.

I HATE having to work so hard and being so tired lately .

I HATE having no direction in life.

I HATE being lazy.

I HATE ...........

I HATE being me.

2009-02-06T23:23:00.000+08:00

"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Adapted from a 1920s story about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards. A man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. A grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man - the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves and joys he finds, the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.

Though an award nominated movie, it did not keep me glue to my seat, wanting for more. I find some parts a little draggy; perhaps it's the director's intention to show us in depth about the life of the protagonist. Despite that, the visual effects and make-up are pretty good.

Having said that, it is still a recommended movie. 3 stars from me. =D

2009-01-23T20:58:00.000+08:00

Ice, Ice Baby!

Was given half day leave by our company so decided to go ice skating at Kallang Leisure Park with my colleagues. I used to hang out at the roller-blading rink before they renovated the place. But that was years ago. Gosh, time flies!

Anyway, can't remember when was the last time I ice-skate. Initially was pretty scary cos there are a lot of people, mostly students and youngsters. Think the rink was half packed with people. But after a few rounds, it was pure fun! P/S: I DIDN'T fall down at all. =)

The centre of the rink is reserved for students and their instructors. It's quite interesting to see the instructors switched students every 45 mins. Now you see a little Chinese girl with this instructor, later you might see a little Caucasian grl.

Pricing: $14 for 2 hours in the rink, $2.50 per pair of skates, $1.50 per pair of gloves/socks (compulsory)

Sharon n me.

Clara n me.

Brr.. Brr.. Pose for the camera!

2009-01-17T23:35:00.003+08:00

Ladies n Gentlemen, let's put our hands together to welcome Korea's very own Mariah Carey!

2009-01-12T22:11:00.000+08:00

Beliefs or Superstitious?

I was walking past the NTUC at Bedok central yesterday when I saw a lot of people crowding around this pillar like thing which is in the middle of the walkway. Being curious (or rather, kaypo) I walked nearer to take a closer look. To my amazement, it is somewhat like a huge "fortune pillar" - showing the luck (for 2009: Year of the Ox) in different aspects eg wealth, health, relationships, etc for each of the 12 zodiac signs in the Chinese astrology.

Actually, from the beginning of last week, similar emails were circulated in my office showing the luck for 2009 for each of the 12 signs, in both Chinese astrology and Western astrology. One of my colleagues actually bought a book with detailed analysis about her luck for her sign in the Chinese astrology.

Beliefs or Superstitious?

Well, all I can say is there are many who believe in such things. I myself like to read books on signs, zodiacs and astrology, but purely for fun. Beliefs or superstitious is only a thin line apart. Believing in yourself is still the best way out.

2009-01-10T09:32:00.000+08:00

Post Holiday Blues

Christmas Eve, Christmas, Weekend. New Year Eve, New Year Day, Weekend.

How do you survive the 5 working days after 2 long weeks of holidays? Barely surviving. Most of my colleagues have caught the virus - Post Holiday Blues. No mood to work. Trying hard to focus and concentrate, and to stay awake.

Staring at the screen, reading the emails, suppressing a yawn. Gosh. Staying focus and trying to get work done becomes so difficult! But heck, at least the first week is gone and it's the weekends again! Precious 2 little days to just indulge in freedom from work.

Then it's back to square one... =(

2009-01-05T16:55:00.001+08:00

2009 的处女座 Virgo

总体来说，忙碌的一年，得长辈扶助，财运和事业有好的收获。处女座们对于土星对处女座的压抑影响已经渐渐的能够适应，可能会有收获。这一年你要学会让自己放松一下，因为平常很多人都对你寄予厚望，你也一直给自己压力，快马加鞭的努力了若干年，但这一年，学会松弛是王道，一定要知道并不是一直努力就会一定有好收获的，是时候给自己减压了。土星在2007年9月份开始进入到处女座，一直到现在，一切风波与起伏过去之后，处女座今年开始比较适应土星带来限制和压力，并寻找到良好的相处之道。如果生病，所有的病都是心思过多导致的毛病。

事业：这段时间可能会特别劳碌，特别繁忙。但不要勉强自己，每天都跟自己说只要做的事情努力去做一定会有成果，之类的内容多了会造成过大的心理压力。相信未来一年的处女座在事业上，偶有杰出的表现，对工作内容有见解，能得心应手，但是因为环境的变动大，你的表现不见得能够受到他人的肯定。上半年有贵人运，能帮助你事业上的拓展，或是化解工作上的问题。而下半年责任与压力却又倍增。

学业：这一年有旺盛的学习运势，尤其是你一向喜爱或擅长的科目，能有非常杰出的表现。比较要注意的是与同学们的沟通方式，不要过于尖锐或处处挑剔，计较一些小细节，保持和霭亲切的态度，跟同学彼此交换心得，将使学习之路更顺利。

爱情：处女座这年的爱情运很特别，会际遇不同以往的对象或感情体验。由于受到许多恋爱小行星的影响，爱情关系错综复杂，而八卦与三角恋的可能性也变得非常多，容易卷入爱情带来的纠纷，又不可避免自己与他人的受伤害，但求保护好自己，与不要任性。

财务：这一年的财务状况多变，呈现时好时坏的状况，收入支出都不太稳定。这一年你会热衷于尝试，上半年可能有一次快速的回收，但最好尽速收手避免损失。下半年则宜投入较稳定的资产。一直都有著增值与负债并存的现象，这点亟需你想办法去平衡与调整。

2009-01-02T14:17:00.004+08:00

How far will you go to atone for the sins and mistakes you have made? For some, it means giving up your life.

On the 1st day of 2009, I watched this heavy yet meaningful movie. Watching Seven Pounds is like playing with building blocks. Subtle hints were thrown throughout the movie to tell the audience what happened, what is happening and what is going to happen.

However, the audience has to be patient as the first half of the movie can be a little slow and baffling for some. Once you manage to endure it, you will finally see the true story and reason behind the protagonist's actions.

Definitely a movie worth watching. 4.5 stars from me! =D

2009-01-01T00:00:00.002+08:00

Good-bye 2008, Welcome 2009!

2008 hasn't been a good year for me. A lot happened; good and bad, happy and sad. Well, brand new year brand new hopes. Hopefully, 2009 will be much better.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! MAY EVERYONE BE BETTER N HAPPIER IN 2009! CHEERS! =D

2008-12-29T21:44:00.000+08:00

Post Christmas Day 1 - 19th Dec 2008

Location: M Hotel

It was my company xmas lunch. All were given xmas hats for that extra xmas-ish feel.

A group of us formed a xmas choir, singing xmas carols and spreading xmas joy. Though we ain't professionals and only had 2 rehearsals, I think we did pretty well for 1st timers.

2008-12-29T21:15:00.001+08:00

Post Christmas Day 2 - 24th Dec 2008

Location: Pan Pacific Orchard

It was my very first time spending xmas eve in a hotel room. My friends and I booked an executive suite for our xmas eve celebration this year. Lucky number '1713'.
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The suite is a tasteful room with an oriental feel. Sleeping area is linked with the living room with no partition in between. For a group of 9 people, the suite is reasonably big. But personally, I felt that the television is a little too small for a suite this big. But overall, I'm pretty impressed and satisfied with it.

It was a no-theme party. Just lots of good food and booze.
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Lots of mixer...
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Lots of alcohol...
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And lots of food...

Makes lots of happy people!

2008-12-23T23:32:00.002+08:00

Ho ho ho, Merry Xmas!!

Finally! My long awaited break is here! I will be on leave this entire week starting from tomorrow! Yippee! Looking forward to lots of fun times! =D

Presents from my sweet colleagues!~

2008-12-15T21:16:00.005+08:00

天王来了

13th Dec 2008 Singapore Indoor Stadium

Finally after so long, my idol is here! =)

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(from left) Mervyn, Moi, Jack
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Andy's concert is still quite old school - with storyline and plots, many dancers and props. A lot of terrific visual effects - my fav has to be those huge wings during the finale song - 真永远. It has this "wow" effect that draws you deeper into the song.
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Andy is a very hardworking artist. A 40+ year old man, singing dancing and jumping around on stage. Bringing everybody's emotion up and high!
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Andy, truly my idol.

2008-12-05T23:03:00.000+08:00

A familiar fairy tale? Yes, but only funnier and spicier! Keeping the framework of the original story, with your recognizable evil Queen, Prince Charming, Magic Mirror, 7 Dwarfs and the poisonous apple, the play showcase the sardonic views of Singaporean society that are often whispered but seldom proclaimed.

The entire cast was a delight to watch on stage, each shining brightly in their individual roles. My fav has to be Sebastian Tan as the evil Queen and Celine Rosa Tan as the Magic Mirror. Their brilliant acting and splendid vocals bring life to the characters and laughter to the audience.

A balanced production, providing a beautiful blend of music, wit, costumes, acting, lights and colors giving the audience a happily ever after.

2008-11-25T21:53:00.000+08:00

Was watching a program on the revolution of our communication tools. From walkie talkies to pagers to handphones - it's amazing how they have improved to make our life easier and simpler.

I still remember my very first pager. A yellow motorola jazz. A small rectangular gadget with 3 simple buttons. Numbers were used to represent words - 512 means "wo ai ni" (i love you), 532 means "wo xiang ni" (i miss you) and lots more which I cannot remember.

And the alphanumeric function. Ah yes, who can forget that? We used to call our dear operator uncles and aunties, giving them our messages (mushy at times) to be sent to the receiver. How about those who stand in front of the public phones, feverishly punching numbers in a systematic way?

743232825321813273 - what does this chain of numbers represent? The answer..

"74 = S 32 = E 32 = E 82 = U 53 = L 21 = A 81 = T 32 = E 73 = R" (See U Later)

Interesting, isn't it? Communication is made faster and easier now. Not only can handphones be used for making calls and sending sms-es, you can also play games and surf net. But ironically, it is this convenience that drifts people apart. So is advanced technology helpful or harmful?

2008-11-14T20:54:00.002+08:00

Just smile and wave..

Watched Madagascar 2 with my team mates yesterday. I totally enjoyed the movie! Was laughing so hard that I hardly had time to eat my popcorn! I can hear my own laughter surrounding the cinema. It was really crazily funny! Well, there were scenes that brought tears to my eyes. But I won't want to spoil the fun by saying it. You have to watch the movie to find out! =)

My adorable team mates (from top left) Hui Pheng, Arabelle, Evelyn, Joyce, Zoen, Susan, Chee Cheng, Maureen, Moi, Janice, Sally and Hwee Kheng

P/S: If you realised, most of us are wearing tees with animal prints. From mouse to lion to monkey to sheep to panda, just to match our theme "Wild Jungle, Animal Fun"!!

2008-11-13T19:56:00.002+08:00

CONDEMN ENG WAH SUNTEC!!

This is a vulgar entry. Don't continue reading if you can't take it.

To be frank, Eng Wah has never been my favourite. Unless I'm left with no choice. And starting today, I'm totally condemning them. Serious.

Watched Madagascar 2 today with my team mates. Bought the usual popcorns and drinks, and grape flavor mentos. The lady placed the mentos over the counter, but the cashier took a new stick from the display, scanned the bar code and put it back. Not knowing what to do, I -stupidly- put the one on the counter back to the display. (Yes, it's partly my fault. But I am not going to apologize. Cos.. read on.)

So in the end, I didn't get my mentos. When I realised it, I went back to POLITELY asked them for one. And you know what the f***ing cashier say?

"Then just take one la. Why say so much? Same what!"

WTH! Excuse me, I'm the customer here. You're in the service industry, but I seriously don't see ANY service! That idiotic cashier was damn f***ing rude! If you don't like your job or have problem being polite and nice to the customers, I advice you to get a life and change another job! In that way, you don't have to bear with me and I don't need to tolerate you!!

Really spoilt my day man! But heck, I don't care cos I am SO NOT going back there EVER AGAIN!

2008-10-31T21:55:00.000+08:00

Halloween Party 2008

Watch out! Ghosts, witches, vampires, mummies - we had them all!

My team mates and I went for the Gothic Dead look. Can you recognize me? P/S: Our 'Coffin' sandwiches won the Best Food Award! =)

2008-10-17T21:44:00.000+08:00

Canelé and Brotzéit makes a great nightout!

Can't remember when was the last gathering, but the 4 of us were finally able to have a proper meet-up. We decided, or rather I decided to try out Canelé Pâtisserie Chocolaterie at Raffles City.

My Darlings! Valerie, Gret and Ben!

Canelé, great food awaits.

(Clockwise from top) Salade concorde, Corn & crab chowder, Smoked salmon, red tomato, capers & dill cream cheese crepe and Bolognaise & poached egg with parmesan cheese doria

The food at Canelé has quite a strong taste, using lots of sauces, spices and such. Not really suitable for those with a blander preference. Personal favorite will have to be the Corn & crab chowder. It's smooth and rich, but not too thick. You can actually taste small pieces of sweet corn and crab meat. This will probably ranked 2nd as my no. 1 favorite is still the Cream of mushroom from Marché.

Sad to say, I find the salad a little too bland, the doria a little too salty and the crust of the crepe a little too thin. But the smoked salmon on the crepe is pretty good, and all the veges are very crispy.

Next comes desserts!! Heavenly dessert is the grand finale of a delicious meal, so I was looking forward to it, especially when Canelé is famous for its dessert. Was I impressed? Well, yes and no.

(Clockwise from top) Triple choco cheesecake, Cafe caramel, Macaron and Tiramisu

Attention: The tiramisu is definitely a MUST TRY! The Italian classic with finger sponge soaked in coffee, white rum and brandy. Soft and smooth and melts in your mouth. Heavenly!

Okay, back to the rest of the desserts. Let's see, the cheesecake is quite nice, the cafe caramel is too chocolaty and the macarons are too sweet, but the passion fruit one is pretty unique.

Remains of the desserts.. One look and you know which is the popular one.

Salad, soup, main course, desserts.. what's next? Biru (beer) of course! Off we go to Brotzéit!

Good food, heavenly desserts, cold chilled beer and great company, what more can I ask for? Cheers, guys!

Fast forwarded 2 days..

I brought my friends, Jack Jo and Mervyn to try out the desserts at Canelé.

(Clockwise from top) Cheesecake, Chocolat classique, Meringue and Gateau chocolat

Verdict: Too much sweet and chocolate is bad for health. I still prefer my tiramisu.

2008-10-16T13:35:00.007+08:00

Happy birthday, Baby.
I miss you..

2008-10-12T18:12:00.000+08:00

A different singing experience

Forget about kbox and partyworld, Top One is the place to be! It is opposite Bugis Junction and beside Ritz apple strudel. My friends and I went k-ing yesterday afternoon. I must admit, the first impression wasn't too good. The passage towards the lift was hot and dark. A waiter was pushing a trolley full of leftovers out when the lift door opened; both the smell and the sight was awful. Not to mention we have to endure it till the 3rd floor. Even though there is a air freshener in the lift, it doesn't seem to be working. If it IS working, it definitely isn't working well!

Luckily the ambiance of the room made up for all that. If I'm correct, every floor has its own theme. For level 3, I think it is BLACK and PURPLE and FLOWERS. The wallpaper is made up of symmetrical big purple flower patterns.

Since they ran out of small rooms, lucky us gotten a big one despite only having 4 people. There is a small stage at the corner, well-equipped with lights and a tall chair. I tried singing on stage and it feels like having a mini unplugged concert! Plus they have special effects for lightings - bright, soft, laser for the stage and flashing disco lights! Plus plus, they even have the smoke effect! (Warning: There is a LOT of smoke and it smells like vanilla.)

The song system here is not your usual remote control. Instead, they have a complicated-looking machine in front of the stage. Don't be scare off by its looks, this machine is actually pretty simple to operate. After playing around for a while, you should be able to get the hang of it. (Warning: This is NOT a touch screen. I repeat, this is NOT a touch screen.)

2008-10-10T23:46:00.001+08:00

Not knowing what to expect, I went ahead to the play with a group of female colleagues anyway. With a stellar cast of 9 women, The Vagina Monologues (TVM) is a collection of anecdotes celebrating all things feminine - from a woman's own spiels on her own hair “down there” to a clinical “vagina workshop” which is re-imagined as an army bootcamp led by a drill sergeant with a French accent and out of nowhere, someone actually does a sexy pole dance. Naughty, naughty!

Of course, this play isn't all about fun and laughter. From spousal violence to childhood sexual abuse, TVM also portrays the dark and afflict side of being a woman. But I personally find some moments rather disturbing and depressing.

Having said that, it is interesting to see that there is a conscious effort to localise the experience, with phrases in Tamil, Malay and Chinese dialects thrown around. There is also an attempt to draw the audience closer to the cast - with a bunch of “schoolgirls” descending on the audience waving their (unused) sanitary napkins and a tight and snappy lesson on how to pronounced “c**t”. There are of course many more witty and hilarious scenes, however there are 2 which stood out.

One would be that of a dignified old lady recounting her first sexual awakening. Too shy to even say the word “vagina”, she flashes a “V” sign instead. Now, I'm inclined to give the “V” sign a new and fresh definition. Another one would be that of a sex worker whose clientele are only women. The "butch" being quite attractive is definitely a plus point. However, it is the comedic depiction of the various ways of moaning that makes me laugh.

2008-10-10T09:54:00.003+08:00

My old eyes

Was looking at my own reflection in the train on my way to work today. Suddenly realised there is no sparks in my eyes. And they look kind of old. So sad..

2008-10-08T14:05:00.000+08:00

Prelude to "The Vagina Monologues"

Being a fan of the arts - dance, music, theatre - I have visited the Esplanade umpteen times for countless of performances.

From the Concert Hall for big musical performances..

To the Recital Studio for solo recitals or jazz concerts..

From the Theatre Studio for plays..

To the Rehearsal Studio for dance classes..

And this Friday, I will be visiting the Drama Centre Theatre for the play - "The Vagina Monologues". I hope it's good, both the venue and the play.

2008-10-05T21:41:00.002+08:00

Life wasted.

The day is coming to an end soon. Another week gone by just like that. Time passes pretty fast this year. It's already October. Then November and come December, we will be busy sending off 2008 and welcoming another brand new year.

Sometimes I wonder, what am I doing wasting my life like this? Life is so uninteresting. Nothing interests me anymore. I'm slowly eroding away. Sound so sad. What the heck?

What am I thinking? What am I feeling? I don't know. Lost perhaps. Or perhaps just purposely wallowing in misery? I don't know. Don't want to think. Don't want to feel. Don't want to do anything.

What the heck am I doing sounding so sad? Haiz.

2008-10-03T22:37:00.000+08:00

One daughter. One mom. Three possible dads.

Hilarious, fun and wicked! Mama Mia is definitely a MUST WATCH! Handsome men, gorgeous women, enchanting Greece scenery (the beach is darn beautiful!) and good ol' ABBA songs! Who can resist?

AND I LOVE MUSICALS!! Singing, dancing, everything!

2008-10-01T20:12:00.002+08:00

Coffee, tea or Me?

Finally met up with Gret and Valerie for high tea @ Goodwood Park's L'espresso. It's traditional English high tea with scones and muffins. The food selection isn't that many, but it's all about the quality. For a lazy afternoon of good food, soothing music and great company, $39 per pax is okay. But each person is only limited to 2 choices of drinks.

Good ol' English plates and cups. Very pretty.

Too bad I wasn't able to try the scones and creme brulee. Spent too much time talking with the girls. It's said to be heavenly. Nvm, an excuse for me to go back again. Heh.

Gret and I.

Valerie and I.

Us, yellow green and red. =)

Thank you girls, for giving me such a wonderful time on a otherwise hot and boring afternoon! Love ya!

2008-09-29T21:58:00.003+08:00

Funny commercials.. just for laughs

Companhia Athletica Commercial

Stephen Chow San Miguel Beer Commercial

Microsoft AD commercial

Note: German translation - Gleich offnen means Open directly

2008-09-26T16:03:00.001+08:00

"Pilobolus" - Summer in the City

2008-09-26T11:04:00.001+08:00

Ben & Jerry's Day

Special announcement! With effect from today, the last Friday of every month will be GMAC B&J's Day! Yippee!! Free ice-cream! Free ice-cream!

Special thanks to Clara, Sharon and Peggy, who took time to decorate the place. And of cos to Victor, who sponsored the ice-cream!

Nicely decorated to boost up da mood!

Tada! B&J's ice-cream! On today's menu we have Chocolate Frudge Brownie, Vanilla, Cherry Garcia, Cookie Dough and Strawberry Cheesecake!

Mountain full of Happiness!!

2008-09-19T23:23:00.000+08:00

lullaby nomad

Just got back from a late night performance by a local singer, Joanna Dong. I first know about her when I attended her lunchbox @ esplanade concert - jazz dim sum back in January. Today also marks the debut of her EP - Lullaby Nomad. Think I will get it..

Found one of her clips during the jazz dim sum concert. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! =)

情人的眼泪 A lover's tear

2008-09-18T13:09:00.001+08:00

My friend's ex-colleague just passed away this afternoon. It was so sudden. I don't know this lady personally but hearing her passed away just like that and at such a young age really breaks my heart. A sudden feeling a sadness perhaps. It seems like her condition deteriorated suddenly and she just left us.

How unpredictable and fragile life is. Everything just happened so suddenly; sometimes we don't even have the time to react. To be frank, I think it's a relief for her and I believe she is going to a better place. And I pity the person who has to break the news to everyone else. I've been through it before and trust me, even the mere mentioning of "the person is no longer with us" is too much to bear.

To the lady's family and closed friends, though you may not read this, be strong.

Note: I wrote another entry related to this, but accidentally overwrite it! =(

2008-09-15T21:13:00.001+08:00

Sense of Home Every Sunday starting 14th Sept 10pm Channel 5

"A unique drama anthology that is filmed entirely overseas. A collection of four stories about Singaporeans abroad - living, working, traveling or simply lost."

"Baby Blues" - An expat couple living in Shanghai fighting over whether to have their baby in China or Singapore...

To have the baby in Singapore or in China? I guess what's important is where you truly call Home. Perhaps China is the place where you work in, where you reside in, but is it really Home? To me, home is a special place where you belong, where you grew up, where your friends and family are; a place that you're familiar with and a place with many fond and precious memories.

Like what is mentioned in the show, the baby will be a Singaporean cos the parents are Singaporeans. But a Singaporean born and raise in Singapore is different from a Singaporean born and raise in China. Who knows if the baby might grow up with an identity crisis? (Okay maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but you'll never know..) The bottom line is I want my children to be a part of the place where I call Home. (Very patriotic, hor?)

Sidetracking a little, I'm quite impressed with this drama. For a local production, I would say it's pretty good. The storyline, the plot and the values behind it, it's definitely worth watching.

2008-09-13T20:16:00.001+08:00

So You Think You Can Dance III - Performance Round 4

My favourite - Danny's and Anya's Contemporary

My favourite - Dominic's and Sabra's Hip Hop

My favourite - Pasha's and Sara's West Coast Swing

2008-09-13T17:19:00.003+08:00

So You Think You Can Dance III

It stopped for quite a while due to the Olympics, now it is finally back! I didn't know it was back last week and I missed it! Luckily it was only the results show. Too bad Jesus and Jessi got cut. I really like them. Oh well, this IS a competition.

Anyway, I last blogged about my favs in performance round 3; Pasha was doing the cha cha with a sub dancer - Melanie. He and Jessi did their version during last week's results show. Check it out!

I will blog about my favs on today's performance round 4 (top 14). Stay tuned!

2008-09-11T23:02:00.001+08:00

男人女人，谁较自私?

刚刚在坐德士回来的路上

听到广播 DJ 的一些话

觉得很有意义

所以想和大家一起分享。。。

其实，不管男人女人，都是自私的

只是看你承不承认罢了

其实我们每个人都在怕

怕寂寞，怕孤独，怕自己一个人

所以我们需要朋友，家人和另一半

来填补这些寂寞和孤单

可以说，我们都在利用别人吧

但，别人又何尝不是在利用我们呢?

2008-09-08T23:46:00.011+08:00

The day I got my first 'turkey'

We had our own GMAC bowling challenge last Thursday. Introducing my team members in team One...

Sharon and Sally.

And Clara.

My first game was the best - one four six! Can you see my 'turkey' ? 3 strikes in a row. Woohoo~

And of course, my team got gold!

Prize presention ceremony. (felt a bit like the Olympics. heh.)

Proud gold medalists!

P/S: I was the second top scorer with a total score of three eight four!

2008-09-06T14:32:00.003+08:00

Camwhoring on my way back home after taking my graduation photos in the studio...

Can you see that I've eye shadow, eye liner and mascara on? Heh. Mom said it defines the shape of my eyes and makes them look nice! -grinz-

I know I am pretty and cute! Adore me! Wahahaaa!~

2008-09-03T22:27:00.003+08:00

Wall-e

In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.

For an animation without much dialogues, Wall-e is quite entertaining. Most of my friends said it's boring and a waste of money and time. But actually, there is educational values behind it. Worth watching. Besides, Wall-e and Eve are so adorable! =)

2008-09-03T20:22:00.000+08:00

4 years old Kaitlyn Maher sings "Somewhere Out There" on America's Got Talent NY Auditions 2008

Back in April, I blogged about Paul Potts from Britain's Got Talent. Now, Kaitlyn Maher wows me with her singing. Not too bad for a 4-year-old. =)

2008-09-02T20:51:00.002+08:00

A nice song to recommend to all music lovers - 你是我的眼aby 蕭煌奇- a blind singer who's full of talent and passion. The first MTV clip is rather sad. The second clip is the version by Yoga 林宥嘉. Hope you guys love this song as much as I do. P/S: try searching for his hokkien songs in Youtube. You will be surprised. =)

蕭煌奇你是我的眼

林宥嘉你是我的眼

2008-08-28T22:58:00.000+08:00

From Graduand to Graduate

The moment I've been waiting for is finally here! Today marks the special occasion where I put on my graduation robe and receive my degree! *beams*

Silly, happy Me! (P/S: Actually, I think I look quite 'gong' in the attire, but who cares! Heh.)

A happy family photo before the ceremony. (I'm glad I made my parents proud!)

Waiting to get up the stage to receive my cert. Can you spot me in the crowd?

FINALLY! My cert! Yippee!!

Me, a Graduate. =)

Will be taking my family portrait in the studio next week. Will post up the photos by then.

2008-08-26T23:05:00.001+08:00

Happy birthday, Da!

This year's birthday sure was filled with lots of surprises, fun and laughter. 3 birthday girls celebrating together, so we need a Planning & Organizing (P&O) team.

Behold.. The P&O team (with the 3 birthday girls) !

(Note: the theme for the party at my place was "Cartoon". So we actually made a special tee for the event. Only the 9 of us have this tee. Nobody else. Special ba?)

These sweet girls paired up to make a "one and only" photo frame for each of the birthday girls.

(from left) Kiki's, Sharon's, Moi's

Kiki's from Evelyn and Janice.

Sharon's from Sally and Endrea.

Moi's from Laura and Clara. (Note: if u see closely, the stitch is actually biting a bone, which is my nick. FYI, they actually slit open stitch's mouth to put it in. Creative and sweet hor?)

Thanks, girls! I love it alot!

23rd August.. BBQ at my place..

As usual, party with lots of good food.

Super kawaii birthday cake!

25th August.. At siglap starbucks..

Actually, I wasn't expecting any celebrations on my actual day as it falls on a Monday, and I was still nursing a flu and a cough. So I took leave and rested at home. Frankly, it felt pretty sad and pathetic. But luckily, my good friends for 14 years - Alan and Jo - asked me out for coffee. And they actually bought a cake! Not forgetting a star shaped necklace from Jo. Thanks, guys! =)

Jo and Moi.

Alan and Moi.

1 day later, I got a beautiful bouquet from Gret and Val. Thanks Gret for specially bringing the flowers to my office for me. Really brighten up my day. Thanks, girls! Muackz!

Silly me with my flowers. Heh. =)

Many thanks to those who sms-ed me their wishes, and those who left messages on facebook and on my blog. And also thank you Alex who tried to call me from US to give me his wishes. (Sorry I didn't pick up.. Don't be angry, ok?)

2008-08-19T23:11:00.002+08:00

Fish spa at Kenko

(Note: The photos below might cause discomfort to some.. please bear with me.. thank you!)

Today was my team's outing. After bowling and dinner at Marina Square, my colleagues and I went to Kenko for Fish Spa. It wasn't a planned trip. We wanted to go for coffee, but as we were walking past Kenko, an ang mo couple doing the treatment caught our attention. Out of curiosity, we decided to give it a go.

We opted of the 30 mins package at $28. Nobody dare to put their feet into the pond, so I've to go first.

"Alrite, here goes..."

(5 seconds later..) "Eeek! So ticklish!"

Slowly getting used to the fishes 'feeding' on my dead skin. Still ticklish, but bearable.

There are 3 different ponds - mini fishes, small fishes and big fishes. Those in the previous photo are big ones and are from Turkey. The smaller ones, which I didn't take any photos of, are from India.

Guess for 1st timers, go for the big fishes. The smaller ones tend to really stuck to your feet like leeches and can be quite scary. But it's a special and good experience. Go try it yourself! =)

2008-08-15T21:03:00.002+08:00

Finally, a medal at last..

The long wait is finally over. The women table tennis team has done us proud by their victory against South Korea during the team competition semifinals this afternoon. They will play China in the gold medal finals.

(from left) Wang Yue Gu, Feng Tianwei , coach Liu Guodong and Li Jia Wei

Cheer the team up in the live telecast of the finals on 17th Aug Sunday at 7.30pm.

Not forgetting Tao Li, the first ever Singapore swimmer to qualify for the 100m butterfly finals in the Olympics. Though she finished 5th in the finals, she still did us proud.

All the best, Singapore team!

2008-08-11T20:09:00.000+08:00

Women and babies

My manager brought her 2nd baby daughter back to the office for a visit this afternoon. And guess what? All the ladies in the office gathered around and go "Aaahh, so cute!" Basically all women go ga-ga over the baby.

What's with women and babies? Maternal instincts probably. Babies attract women just like honey attract bees. Same theory. Maybe they won't find them cute when they cry non-stop or cry in the middle of the night. Haha. Sadist, I know. Just not a big fan of babies. =)

2008-08-04T21:52:00.002+08:00

So You Think You Can Dance III - Performance Round 3

My favourite - Sara's and Jesus's Krump

My favourite - Hok's and Jaimie's Jazz

My favourite - Pasha's and Melanie's (substitute dancer) Cha Cha

P/S: Pasha is so HOT! My fav male dancer this season, along with Dominic!

2008-08-02T12:27:00.002+08:00

East meets West... Not always good..

Despite being a big production with huge casts, Mummy 3 wasn't as fantastic as I hope it would be. After the Egyptian and Middle East culture, the crew decided to inject some Chinese flavor into the new sequel. But I guess it didn't work out right. Big names like Brendan Fraser, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh couldn't help to make this a 'must-watch'.

How should I put it? Boring storyline, old tricks and plot, predictable ending. No offence, no matter how much I like Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, I just feel that they shouldn't have appeared in the movie. Wasted talents.

And once again, they let Michelle Yeoh's and Isabella Leong's (as 'Lin') characters speak both Mandarin and English! Probably if they don't speak English, the O'Connell family wouldn't be able to understand them.

Anyway, this movie gets only 2 stars from me. For those who haven't watch M1 and M2, go catch it. Watch it online, rent a video. Whatever. Just watch it. It's WAY BETTER than M3.

2008-07-29T23:04:00.003+08:00

"When I call my friends, they will put down everything and talk to me.."

This is what a friend told me today. It all started out when he said he wanted to call me from the States. I told him not to call on a weekday cos I will be busy at work and won't have time to talk. The last time he called, I was having lunch with my boss. Bad timing.

Being my friend, I kinda expect him to understand that my work is important to me and I need to stay focus. Instead, he told me that it all depends on how high he is on my priority list (not quoting his exact words..) Duh! What he expect me to do? Put down all my work and talk to him during office hours? I don't know how his other friends do it, but in my case, sorry, it can't be done.

Dear friend, if my words sound harsh in any way, I apologise. And seriously, there's no need for You to apologise cos you did no wrong. I just don't understand why you can't understand..

2008-07-23T22:29:00.000+08:00

40:23 The result is in.

20th July Sunday 6.45am

While -probably- half of Singapore were still asleep, Jo Gret and I reached the Padang. It was still pitch dark but many of the runners were already at the meeting point, all excited and getting ready for the run.

My colleagues, same batch who did JPmorgan with me =)

A tired moi after the run [p/s: see how the words "see how you run" fitted nicely above my head? heh..]

Gret and Moi

Jo and Moi

Even till now, I still find it hard to believe that I actually enjoy running. Well, probably not the run itself, but the pain and tiredness that it brings. It somehow reminds me that I am still alive. Weird, right? The more pain and tiredness I feel, the more I tell myself I can't give up. I guess it's all in the mind. But jogging really trains the endurance and determination of one's mind. Never give up, never say die. =)

2008-07-21T21:37:00.000+08:00

So You Think You Can Dance III - Performance Round 2

My favourite - Pasha's and Jessi's Jazz

My favourite - Sabra's and Dominic's Contemporary

My favourite - Danny's and Anya's Viennese Waltz

My favourite - Shauna's and Jimmy's Hip Hop

2008-07-20T13:38:00.001+08:00

To be in Shape!

Completed the Shape Run this morning. I broke my own personal best! 5km in 40mins! =) Now, I need to go and rest. Headache... Still got lots to do today, so will blog more about the run soon.. Focus on this page! =)