Again, I'm putting up this post while waiting for the washing machine to complete its wash.
I gonna wake up at 4.45am later. I'm going off for a winter holiday ! Hopefully it's a snowy one and so it's truly a white christmas.
I'm really looking forward for a holiday but not looking forward to the destination ... ...
We'll catch up ...
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Ah Hao R.O.M
It was my brother-in-law's ROM yesterday. It was also his birthday. It's such an idea to fix your wedding date to your own birthday as there is no way you will forget and make your other half angry. Hee hee.....
I became the last minute photographer as they have not appointed anyone to take pictures for them.
This is the bride. Er......ah hem....the one on the left. The right one was once a bride.....but 4 years ago.....
She doesn't wanted any flowers much to the dismay of my mum-in-law. BUT she has a Precious Moments pillow to hold the rings ! See.....so cute !!!!!
When it was almost their turn, my bro in law started his nonsense like acting to have a stomachache, headache, all sorts of craps....just like his brother 4 years ago....But when they were solenmising in front of the solenmiser, I can see he was nervous....Kudos to the bride who executed calmness throughout. Possibly because the man knew that's 'the end of his day' moment where the woman knew 'HA ! you are now under my control' moment.
Everything ended within 5 minutes and this solenmiser is no good. She just blah blah blah the usual stuff and didn't even offer to let the newly wed took pictures in the room....I was quite displeased and gave her the 'look'. It may be a ritual for the solenmiser but it's such an unforgetable moment for each couple and she should has been more sinsitive and nicer. Anyway, we continued to take pictures outside the R.O.M.....This is my family - in -law....
But alas ! The rain ruined the late afternoon. It became to rain heavily when the couple was about to proceed to Fort Canning Park to take some more pictures. And all of us ended up stranded outside R.O.M not knowing what to do as dinner was scheduled at 6.30pm. We idled for at least 1.5 hour.
Well, no matter rain or shine, this little couple was beaming brightly the whole evening ! Presenting the Newly Wed !
I became the last minute photographer as they have not appointed anyone to take pictures for them.
This is the bride. Er......ah hem....the one on the left. The right one was once a bride.....but 4 years ago.....
She doesn't wanted any flowers much to the dismay of my mum-in-law. BUT she has a Precious Moments pillow to hold the rings ! See.....so cute !!!!!
When it was almost their turn, my bro in law started his nonsense like acting to have a stomachache, headache, all sorts of craps....just like his brother 4 years ago....But when they were solenmising in front of the solenmiser, I can see he was nervous....Kudos to the bride who executed calmness throughout. Possibly because the man knew that's 'the end of his day' moment where the woman knew 'HA ! you are now under my control' moment.
Everything ended within 5 minutes and this solenmiser is no good. She just blah blah blah the usual stuff and didn't even offer to let the newly wed took pictures in the room....I was quite displeased and gave her the 'look'. It may be a ritual for the solenmiser but it's such an unforgetable moment for each couple and she should has been more sinsitive and nicer. Anyway, we continued to take pictures outside the R.O.M.....This is my family - in -law....
But alas ! The rain ruined the late afternoon. It became to rain heavily when the couple was about to proceed to Fort Canning Park to take some more pictures. And all of us ended up stranded outside R.O.M not knowing what to do as dinner was scheduled at 6.30pm. We idled for at least 1.5 hour.
Well, no matter rain or shine, this little couple was beaming brightly the whole evening ! Presenting the Newly Wed !
Monday, December 18, 2006
Genting Highlands
While waiting for the washing machine to complete its wash, I've decided to post up this blog.
Just returned from a whirlwind trip to KL and Genting Highlands about 1.5 hrs ago. This is not the 1st time I went to Genting Highlands. But this time, I've decided to put in that extra effort to 'see' the place better and more thorough.
Why?
Because the 2nd Intergrated Resort (IR) located on Sentosa island was awarded to Genting Highlands.
Immediately after the announcement was made, I have concluded several factors why the IR was awarded to Genting Group. Besides political and economic reasons that Genting edged over the other 2 competitors, Genting also has many experiences and is successful in transforming the image of a gambling 'city' to a city of entertainment.
Right from the beginning at the foot of the mountain, clean wide roads are carefully laid with concrete dividers separating the 6-lane sloppy roads. Half way up the mountain and as the road gets steeper, the road split into 2 way, the left hand side of the mountain became the uphill road and the right hand side of the mountain became the downhill road.
We checked into out hotels and I decided to join the guys at the casino to have a look. After a while, I've decided to make my way to First World Plaza for shopping. Along the way, you cannot miss a F & B outlets. In fact, you can find from cheap to expensive ranges of F & B outlets or restaurants well-connected from Hotel Highlands to First World Hotel. There is no way you can get hungry and definitely there is at least one F & B that fir your budget and preferance.
Next, the entertaiment part, there the outdoor theme park. Nevermind if it rains or the fog becomes thick, there is an indoor theme park with rides too. Oh, not forgetting the indoor games arcade and oh yes ! my favourite - shopping ! Though the variety is not that much, but it is quite enough for me to browse through for 1 - 1.5 hrs. The Avenue of Stars concert auditorium. Liu Ji Chang was there to throw a concert on Saturday and apprarently many VIPs also checked into the hotel to watch his concert. The well-known ones are Lin Ching Sia, The founder of Shaw oeganisation, etc, etc. And there is also a Ridpley's Belive It Or Not Museum, Cinema and I FOUND A SPA ! It's located at the lobby of Hotel Genting, tucked right in the corner and you will miss it if you didn't put in that extra effort to find it. It's called M spa. Though it's a little pricey, but it's a good getaway for an hr or so of peace from th hustle and bustle of the happenings surrounding me. It is also a good place to 'hide' away from the people out there. As you know, the whole Genting Highlands if full of people !
M spa consists of a male and female spa, hairdressing facilities, a spa cafe and a gym. The interior was very cosy and the treatment room was big. I did a massage to spend some time away and the masseue was good.
Oh yes ! I also realised the whole Genting Highlands was well connected. You can just walk via all the sheltered connectors and make your way to any of the 4 hotels and theme parks, F & Bs effortlessly. You can never lost your way as there are huge signboards along the way and at every turns.
Beside there are tons of people around, probably because it's the school holidays. I find that Genting has successful created a place where there is entertainment for everyone. And I believe, they will do the same to the Sentosa IR with the same concept in mind.
With the strong supportive help from our government, I believe the Sentosa IR is in good hands and we can safely wait for the 'good show' to start rolling in 2010.
Just returned from a whirlwind trip to KL and Genting Highlands about 1.5 hrs ago. This is not the 1st time I went to Genting Highlands. But this time, I've decided to put in that extra effort to 'see' the place better and more thorough.
Why?
Because the 2nd Intergrated Resort (IR) located on Sentosa island was awarded to Genting Highlands.
Immediately after the announcement was made, I have concluded several factors why the IR was awarded to Genting Group. Besides political and economic reasons that Genting edged over the other 2 competitors, Genting also has many experiences and is successful in transforming the image of a gambling 'city' to a city of entertainment.
Right from the beginning at the foot of the mountain, clean wide roads are carefully laid with concrete dividers separating the 6-lane sloppy roads. Half way up the mountain and as the road gets steeper, the road split into 2 way, the left hand side of the mountain became the uphill road and the right hand side of the mountain became the downhill road.
We checked into out hotels and I decided to join the guys at the casino to have a look. After a while, I've decided to make my way to First World Plaza for shopping. Along the way, you cannot miss a F & B outlets. In fact, you can find from cheap to expensive ranges of F & B outlets or restaurants well-connected from Hotel Highlands to First World Hotel. There is no way you can get hungry and definitely there is at least one F & B that fir your budget and preferance.
Next, the entertaiment part, there the outdoor theme park. Nevermind if it rains or the fog becomes thick, there is an indoor theme park with rides too. Oh, not forgetting the indoor games arcade and oh yes ! my favourite - shopping ! Though the variety is not that much, but it is quite enough for me to browse through for 1 - 1.5 hrs. The Avenue of Stars concert auditorium. Liu Ji Chang was there to throw a concert on Saturday and apprarently many VIPs also checked into the hotel to watch his concert. The well-known ones are Lin Ching Sia, The founder of Shaw oeganisation, etc, etc. And there is also a Ridpley's Belive It Or Not Museum, Cinema and I FOUND A SPA ! It's located at the lobby of Hotel Genting, tucked right in the corner and you will miss it if you didn't put in that extra effort to find it. It's called M spa. Though it's a little pricey, but it's a good getaway for an hr or so of peace from th hustle and bustle of the happenings surrounding me. It is also a good place to 'hide' away from the people out there. As you know, the whole Genting Highlands if full of people !
M spa consists of a male and female spa, hairdressing facilities, a spa cafe and a gym. The interior was very cosy and the treatment room was big. I did a massage to spend some time away and the masseue was good.
Oh yes ! I also realised the whole Genting Highlands was well connected. You can just walk via all the sheltered connectors and make your way to any of the 4 hotels and theme parks, F & Bs effortlessly. You can never lost your way as there are huge signboards along the way and at every turns.
Beside there are tons of people around, probably because it's the school holidays. I find that Genting has successful created a place where there is entertainment for everyone. And I believe, they will do the same to the Sentosa IR with the same concept in mind.
With the strong supportive help from our government, I believe the Sentosa IR is in good hands and we can safely wait for the 'good show' to start rolling in 2010.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Pork Knuckles
Went for a dinner with my colleagues this evening at Marche.
Ever since we had a new staff joining us, we seemed to line our own calendar of (makan) events much more frequent. And there are more to follow up in the coming new year !
Oh no, at the rate I'm going at, I think I'm going to grow horizontally very fast. Looks like I have to make it a ritual to go to the gym or jogging 4 times a week.
But look at this, can you resist the German pork knuckle?
It doesn't taste good the last time I tried it. But this time, WOW ! It was just simply fantastic. Crispy skin....tender upper lean meat with a thin layer of juicy fats..... It so irresistable !!!!!! I called it the 'ang moh sioh bak'.
Ever since we had a new staff joining us, we seemed to line our own calendar of (makan) events much more frequent. And there are more to follow up in the coming new year !
Oh no, at the rate I'm going at, I think I'm going to grow horizontally very fast. Looks like I have to make it a ritual to go to the gym or jogging 4 times a week.
But look at this, can you resist the German pork knuckle?
It doesn't taste good the last time I tried it. But this time, WOW ! It was just simply fantastic. Crispy skin....tender upper lean meat with a thin layer of juicy fats..... It so irresistable !!!!!! I called it the 'ang moh sioh bak'.
Just Sebastian Tan
Hee hee... my friend is not going to like me...
See this !!!!
I was so kan-cheong that it is going to run of tickets that I quickly grabbed them this evening at Sistic.
It's the mini concert in January by Ah Beng ! As the sitting capacity is quite small, I scared I cannot go (though there are 4 shows spanning 2 evenings) so being the kiasu singaporean - I MUST GET THE TICKETS NOW !!!!!
My boss is also fan of his beng-ness and so my boss, my mentor, one colleague and myself are going to watch his concert ! It's free seating and the maximum capacity at Recital Studio is about 200 persons.
So, if you doesn't want to miss the handsome Ah Beng, go get your tickets soon !
And I'm also going to support another idol, Hossan Leong !
I got his ticket to his stand-up comedy. Hope it's nice.....the more local flavour the better.... ha ha ..... His is my 'ang' favourite actor but dun know why leh, he refused to go wif me. So, I go wif someone else lor !
I will be seated on row 5. Super near the stage lor.... Looks like I'm going to see all his facial expression very clearly this time...
Yeah ! I'm so happy !
See this !!!!
I was so kan-cheong that it is going to run of tickets that I quickly grabbed them this evening at Sistic.
It's the mini concert in January by Ah Beng ! As the sitting capacity is quite small, I scared I cannot go (though there are 4 shows spanning 2 evenings) so being the kiasu singaporean - I MUST GET THE TICKETS NOW !!!!!
My boss is also fan of his beng-ness and so my boss, my mentor, one colleague and myself are going to watch his concert ! It's free seating and the maximum capacity at Recital Studio is about 200 persons.
So, if you doesn't want to miss the handsome Ah Beng, go get your tickets soon !
And I'm also going to support another idol, Hossan Leong !
I got his ticket to his stand-up comedy. Hope it's nice.....the more local flavour the better.... ha ha ..... His is my 'ang' favourite actor but dun know why leh, he refused to go wif me. So, I go wif someone else lor !
I will be seated on row 5. Super near the stage lor.... Looks like I'm going to see all his facial expression very clearly this time...
Yeah ! I'm so happy !
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Jack & the 'Tau Gey'
Returned from a local musical not too long ago and I insist to put this up now to share with all of you.
It's a local production featuring my theatre idol, Sebastian Tan - as Jack.
Picture credit - Sistic's website, www.sistic.com.sg.
It mirrored the basis of the fairy tale story of Jack & the Beanstalk - but with a local twist !
It was hilarious ! Feifei, Fifi and myself was laughing loudly and quite hard for a number of occasions. They kept bugging me to buy them 'clapping hands', programme books and CDs and in the end, Fifi bought the CD.
As the cast are doing autographs for those who had CDs and programme booklet. I kept bugging Fifi to queue and get their signatures, especially Sebastian Tan ! And I have the excuse to go near him to take pictures of him ! - & the cast also lah ...
Fifi was waiting to get her CD signed while I kept snapping him away on my camera phone.......
He was signing Fifi's CD... ... ... ...
While Fifi continued to queue to get the signatures of some of the casts... ...I've moved ahead to have a better view of them and snapping pictures with my camera phone again !
Due to popular demand, the musical is extending to 23 Dec. So, if you like to catch it, buy your tickets NOW !!!!
Sebastian will be throwing a mini singing concert at the Esplanade recital studio in January. We saw the poster at the Drame Centre. Isn't him good-looking?
Here's a close up. He is also Fifi's new idol now.
It's a local production featuring my theatre idol, Sebastian Tan - as Jack.
Picture credit - Sistic's website, www.sistic.com.sg.
It mirrored the basis of the fairy tale story of Jack & the Beanstalk - but with a local twist !
It was hilarious ! Feifei, Fifi and myself was laughing loudly and quite hard for a number of occasions. They kept bugging me to buy them 'clapping hands', programme books and CDs and in the end, Fifi bought the CD.
As the cast are doing autographs for those who had CDs and programme booklet. I kept bugging Fifi to queue and get their signatures, especially Sebastian Tan ! And I have the excuse to go near him to take pictures of him ! - & the cast also lah ...
Fifi was waiting to get her CD signed while I kept snapping him away on my camera phone.......
He was signing Fifi's CD... ... ... ...
While Fifi continued to queue to get the signatures of some of the casts... ...I've moved ahead to have a better view of them and snapping pictures with my camera phone again !
Due to popular demand, the musical is extending to 23 Dec. So, if you like to catch it, buy your tickets NOW !!!!
Sebastian will be throwing a mini singing concert at the Esplanade recital studio in January. We saw the poster at the Drame Centre. Isn't him good-looking?
Here's a close up. He is also Fifi's new idol now.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Travel Club @ North West
To all the young people that live in Singapore !!!!!!
Join us at the Launch of Travel Club @ North West
Date : 9 December 2006
Time : 5pm - 7pm
Venue : Essential Brew Tea Cafe & Restaurant,
269 Holland Ave (Holland Village, front row) S( 278990)
Guest of Honour : Dr Teo Ho Pin, Mayor of North West District, MP for Bukit Panjang
If you are interested, please RSVP to Sinti_sim@pa.gov.sg.
Bring your friends along !!! !!!!
Sign up as a member and get to enjoy destination talks, exclusive adverture and discovery trips, & many more !
The Travel Club @ Northwest is a new initiative by the Young Executive Committee (YEC) of the North West Community Development Council. The Travel Club aims to promote youth bonding through travel experience; understand the economic and multi-ethnic and cultural differences between countries and learn and appreciate our nation through travel.
I hope to see you there !!!!!!
Join us at the Launch of Travel Club @ North West
Date : 9 December 2006
Time : 5pm - 7pm
Venue : Essential Brew Tea Cafe & Restaurant,
269 Holland Ave (Holland Village, front row) S( 278990)
Guest of Honour : Dr Teo Ho Pin, Mayor of North West District, MP for Bukit Panjang
If you are interested, please RSVP to Sinti_sim@pa.gov.sg.
Bring your friends along !!! !!!!
Sign up as a member and get to enjoy destination talks, exclusive adverture and discovery trips, & many more !
The Travel Club @ Northwest is a new initiative by the Young Executive Committee (YEC) of the North West Community Development Council. The Travel Club aims to promote youth bonding through travel experience; understand the economic and multi-ethnic and cultural differences between countries and learn and appreciate our nation through travel.
I hope to see you there !!!!!!
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Crazy Horse Paris Cabaret Show
A number of us caught the first of its kind of cabaret show last Wednesday. It was a complimentary show - all thanks to my boss.
We had our annual brochure launch on 29 Nov at the Crazy Horse Paris located in Clarke Quay. As our guests are all from the travel trade and airline partners, my boss thought it will be a good idea to throw in a big discount offer to our guests. To our surprise, the management decided to give complimentary to all our guests who wish to watch the cabaret show for the same evening.
It is known as the L'Art Du Nu (Art of The Nude) direct from Paris. All the dancers are direct import from Europe. They are half naked, dressed in G-strings only. Ther are lights cast on the dancers to create an artistic and visual effect.
picture with credit to Crazy Horse Paris (www.crazyhorseparis.com.sg)
If you are there wanting to see 'everything', then this is not a show for you. As the lights shone on the dancers, you can barely see anything but you will still b able to see spmething.
Personally, I prefered those segments in groups. The music are faster and to see the dancers' coordination is indeed entertaining. On the other hand, solo performance pale in comparison, probably we are too tired. We nearly fall asleep.....
It a good experience and I believe once is enough. It is not something you will pay to go again for a second or third time, even if I have paid to go for one for the first time.
We had our annual brochure launch on 29 Nov at the Crazy Horse Paris located in Clarke Quay. As our guests are all from the travel trade and airline partners, my boss thought it will be a good idea to throw in a big discount offer to our guests. To our surprise, the management decided to give complimentary to all our guests who wish to watch the cabaret show for the same evening.
It is known as the L'Art Du Nu (Art of The Nude) direct from Paris. All the dancers are direct import from Europe. They are half naked, dressed in G-strings only. Ther are lights cast on the dancers to create an artistic and visual effect.
picture with credit to Crazy Horse Paris (www.crazyhorseparis.com.sg)
If you are there wanting to see 'everything', then this is not a show for you. As the lights shone on the dancers, you can barely see anything but you will still b able to see spmething.
Personally, I prefered those segments in groups. The music are faster and to see the dancers' coordination is indeed entertaining. On the other hand, solo performance pale in comparison, probably we are too tired. We nearly fall asleep.....
It a good experience and I believe once is enough. It is not something you will pay to go again for a second or third time, even if I have paid to go for one for the first time.
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