Eddie's Wedding - 7th Oct

Part 2 of 7th Oct.

By the time I reached home, it was almost 4.30pm and I WAS DAMMED BLOODLY TIRED !!!!!!!!!!!!! I quickly popped a Clarinase, wash my face, slacked onto the edge of my bed - refusing to change out of my dress and decided to catched a nap. My brother is coming to fetch me at 7.30pm, which means I make start preparing at 6.30pm.

2 hours of nap really refreshed and rejuvenated me ! I took my time to shower, changed and make up and was ready by 7.20pm, sitting at the sofa waiting for my brother's call. By then, Alvin returned and also getting ready to go for his cousin's wedding.

This was totally the opposite Amy's.

The minute we arrived, we were guided to my cousin (Eddie's younger sister) to check out our table number. She was armed with the relatives' name list and we 'kay poh-ing' who is seating with who.

I saw so many of my relatives that I haven't been seeing them for a long time. (I've been MIA-ing for many years of CNY gatherings, you see) All of us get so excited about each other and start teasing each other like we used to be when younger. I was also caught by surprised that many of my baby cousins outgrowned me by now and some even brought galfrens. Aw.......

This is Sandra. My younger cousin. Sometimes, I called her Xiaoyan, sometimes Yan, or sometimes San. And she knows I'm calling her. We are close since young. Though we seldom keep in touch now, we still can relate to each other whenever we met.


The one in black is another cousin of mine, Kelly. We are also on close terms, just like with San. The boy is her 5 year old son. And the fat fat gal gal is my younger cousin... hee hee....


See ! Isn't he such a handsome boy !


This is my 3rd aunty (my dad's youngest sister). As I grow older and she grow older older, a lot of people and even relatives said I looked like her. Do we? She used to look after us when we are young as our parents were working. She was very very very strict and fierce with us and the whole gang of us (cousins) really don't like her. We are terrified of her. In fact, we hated her ! I can still remember vividly how we scrambled to pretend we were studying when she returned home after work. And the person who always give us 'tip' that she returned is our beloved grandma. Thus, sparing us a lot of scolding and punishment. But as everyone grew up and mature, we understand fully her teaching and upbringing methods. Trufully, I am very grateful to her. Without her, I won't be the person all of you have known today. Therefore, I respected her the most now and forever. In fact, she is closer to us now as she talked and joked with all of us like adults.


The man standing on the extreme right is my 3rd uncle (3rd aunty's hubby). He is a quiet, soft-spoken and humble man. We always thought he is 'eaten' up by my aunty since the day he married her. My aunty is very fierce. Remember? But when my uncle lost his temper, he meant it. Even tiger-mother (my aunty) will become a kitten for once. Hee hee. The other man is their only child. I still remember how we bulled him when he was young. He was anput 4 or 5 years old where we are ranging from 8 to 12 years old. Because our aunty is very strict with us, so whenever we had opportunity, we will make him cry to revenge. Ha Ha, very bad hor? Come to think of it and when we talked about it again, we laughed it off. We are now on good terms and we can click better now as everyone is adult now. Moreover, he has a galfren.


While we were half way through the dinner, 5th uncle suggested to take a (extended) family photo. I was so excited, I tell you..... We have not taken such family photo for donkey years. We started recalling and realised the last time we did that was almost 18 years ago ! I was still a PSLE kid then. We got so excited and cannot stop talking about it.

I will definitely upload that pic when I got it.

After the dinner, San, Kelly and me proceeded for 2nd round. We went for supper but mainly to catch up. It's such a sweet evening.

Amy's Wedding - 7th Oct

I've receive 4 wedding invitations on 7th Oct. The very first one I knew of is the wedding of my good galfren, Amy. She held her wedding in the afternoon, so I can go. Yay ! The second one was from another friend, hee hee, not close at all, so give excuses (true reason in fact), so no need to go !!! The third was reminded twice by my mum-in-law that Alvin's cousin is getting married (Alvin's mum side) As I don't know them well, I'm not so keen but oh well, take it as a duty of a daughter-in-law lor. But ha ha...my mum came to my rescue ! She called me 2 weeks prior to 7th Oct and informed me that my cousin, Eddie is getting married and I am invited to attended the wedding dinner. So happy i can 'siam-ed' Alvin's side and went for my cousin. Naturally, I'm closer to my own relatives. On the other hand, I haven't seen many of my relatives for so long and so bound to look for to such (exended) family gathering.

So, on the 7th Oct, I attended 2 weddings. Despite weddings are happy occasions, 1 left me in dismay and the other with good memories.

I'm supposed to be one of Amy's wedding sisters and I had to arrive at her place by 7.30am as the groom is coming to fetch her at 8am. Okay dokey, I diligently slept the day before at 12 midnight, afriad I'm going to overslept as I was very tired and was not having enough sleep since the week leading to NATAS Travel Fair. But the more you afraid, the more it happened. You bet ! I OVERSLEPT ! You can imagine my horror when I woke up at 7am, screaming at Alvin for causing me to overslept. But as usual, he pretended to be deep asleep.

I showered, changed...but still spend time to put on my make up. Hee hee, I am her 'sisters' mah, so must look good, even I'm late I also don't care....I've already thought of a way to sneak in while doing my make up. I rushed out of the house at 7.40am and catched a cab to Amy's place. On the way, Sunny, our good friend - the photographer of the day, sms-ed me. "Groom arriving at 8.30am".

Eh??? Can 'su-ka su-ka' change auspicious time meh? I wondered. Anyway, better for me. At least not so 'pai-sey' when I arrived. The best part is, Huiyi also overslept and late too. Ai yo, we these 2 'sisters' damm hopeless. Hope Amy is not angry with us.

When I arrived, the makeup artist was finishing Amy's hairdo. I quickly took a pic of my good fren when she changed. Is she beautiful? But she looked tired.


After this, I am appalled by the sudden turn of events and never expected the whole wedding was so unplanned and I am shocked. Still in shock !

By custom, the parents of the bride is supposed to cover the veil to symbolise the daughter turning into adulthood. Amy's mum refused to do it because Amy's dad is already not around. It took some aunties to finally coaxed her to do it 'as it is okay'. Finally an aunty and the mum did it. I was already upset by then as I felt the mum doesn't showed any 'kan cheong' at all. Amy's big day is like just another day of praying to the God's birthday.

See how good Amy look while waiting patiently for the groom.


The groom finally arrived at 8.40am, blaming the driver can't find his house, thus late. We had a little mild 'sabo' game, and let the groom in. The couple forgotten to wear their wedding rings and I frantically looked for it in the cabinet. Then suddenly, some aunties said 9am is not a good time to 'marry off' so we have to wait till 10am. WHAT ! We were puzzled. Can you imagine the groom and his 'brothers' loitering around doing nothing for more than 1 hour and the bride and the 'sisters' had to keep each other entertained. See what we are doing.....

We opened up the 'open door' ang pow whivh we haggled from $48 to $168....hee hee

Huiyi playing with Sunny's camera....


As Amy had not 'see' any auspicious hour before so we think she should not follow because if you want to follow, then you have to do it all the way.

During this time, the gang were still discussing should they return to Amy's place later or not. I couldn't help but feel sorry for my friend. Suddenly, I became the unofficial bridesmaid as we found out no one is actually helping Amy's with her gown. When we reached the groom's place, I became the unoffcial tea holder they the couple serve tea to the elders. Huiyi became the unofficial person to keep the ang pow and gold on Amy's behalf. We left with 20mins' time and it was only in the lift that I realised Amy did not change her jewellery to '4-piece gold' given by her mum-in-law when she left the place. Amy told me that the '4-piece gold' is alredy at her place. I had to mindfully explained to her the significance of wearing the '4-piece gold' when she left the in-laws' place to return to her mum's place.

At this point of time, I was really feeling disappointed by the whole arrangement. What are the elders doing/ Why they didn't remind the youngsters on the proper procedure of a customary wedding? If they are really so 'chin chye' then why have a customary wedding. Although I hate those 'leh chey' formalities, but I beleive if you want to do it, you must do it properly and do it right. If you are going to do it half-heartedly, then don't do it.

When we returned back to Amy's place, no one, I repeat again - no one give a damm to the couple at all. They behaved as if Amy returned home after a normal day's of work. Her brother continued to played their games as if the rest of the people and what's going on is non-existent. Amy's mum poured own tea for the couple to serve her. I couldn't carry on to look at it anymore and volunteered to do the job once more. Throughout the 15mins, in the house, both brothers did not even bother to turn around to see what's going on, let alone offer help.

Finally, we left for Amy's own place in Buangkok. Wow.....a 'kampung' I would describe it. She held her lunch buffet and waited for guests to come. By then, I knew she is very hungry and offered her food. Hee hee...see what I feed Amy...ROAST PIG !!!!!


Ha ha...look at my Amy's 'unglam' pics.

hee hee...Amy will kill me if she knows.

We entertained ourselves while enjoying the lunch as 3 of us were super hungry and woffled down 2 serving each. HA HA !

As I suddenly developed sinus and decided to retreat home early to rest, I couldn't help but feel sorry for my friend. I feel she don't deserve this type of wedding arrangement and treatment at all. I absolutely upset.

Despite all this, it's just my own thoughts. May might not mind the whole turnout of the day at all. Nevertheless, I hope my good fren has a wonderful time on one of her most important days in her life. And I send my best blessing to the couple.

What a Hazy Day

I didn't realise the haze was so bad until I was on my way home just now.

It was sunny this morning and I holed up the whole day in the office. Although it wasn't sunny, I thought it was just another cloudy day. How wrong I was !

I can literally smelled smoke in the air. The sky was red in colour, the moon is orange colour, covered with a layer of misty smoke. And today is Mooncake Festival which I like to call it the Lantern Festival. One of my colleagues even went to Chinese Garden to enjoy the giant lanterns of 7 Wonders of the World. I'm wondering now she is there to enjoy the lanterns or enjoying the haze....

How I wish a downpour will come and bring down the haze.


See the orange dot? That's the moon on a lunar 8th month, 15th day. Let me zoom in to show you an orange moon.


It was so terrible ! It never has been so bad before despite there is haze from Indonesia every year. I can't even see some of the buildings and hotel clearly.



If the haze going to be like this situation for the next few days, I think many people are going to take MC lor.

But I can't take MC ! Remember, all the men in my offices are away next week?

Fifi has got it right lor. my dear boss never 'let us off' even though he is overseas. And this time it is even more frequent. Maybe,

1) he is bored;
2) he doesn't like the destination at all;
3) he's getting jittery because of the global meeting where you may be summoned out to give a report of your market anytime lor.....

Well, maybe it is all of the above.

My mobile rung with smses almost non-stop the minute he got off the plane.

First, reported arrived liao and waiting for transfer; then complained the distance between the airport and hotel very far; then ask about sales figures; then ask got business today or not; then complained cannot sign in pacnet; then complained weather hot and humid; then text to ask BDM to bring polo t-shirts for him. I got to go and buy as company polo t-shirts ran out of his size. Lastly, complained hotel nearby no food.

Ai yo ! See? This is my boss. Very drama lor..... It must be all of the above reasons that tiggered his sms-ing frantically. But smses stopped by about 6.30pm (SIN time). And I can only suggest that his mobile phone run low of battery.

Well, in fact, I'm used to it already. I've been working for him for almost 2 years so I know most of his patterns already lor. Hopefully, my BDM can keep him entertained from Sunday onwards so that he will spared me some of the smses. Ha ha !

But I know, he will sure send me mms of those beautiful islands of Greece to make me drool. Hmpf ! :<

No Government

Ha Ha !!!!

The office is going to enjoy 'freedom' for more than a week.

Boss going on a global meeting for a week and is flying off in 2 hours' time to Eastern Mediterranean. The Director for another sister's brand had already flew off this morning to attend their global meeting in Eastern Europe. My the other manager is departing this Sunday to meet up with boss.

Ho Ho.......Monday onwards, the office will become 'Yang Men Nu Jiang'. The Yang Sisters Clan.

Only the women are left behind to hold the fort.



Er.........got 1 man. Our dear 'uncle' from another sister brand.

Ha ha.....he got to 'look after' us and let us bully... KE KE KE........

NATAS Travel Fair

Singapore Expo, Hall 5 & 6A

29Sep - Friday - 1200 / 2130
30Sep - Saturday - 1000 / 2130
01Oct - Sunday - 1000 / 2130

Isetan Private Sale

Isetan is closing its store at Scotts for their twice a year Private Sale. Only Isetan card members can access to enjoy these incredible offers that never before during normal times.

I'm going to miss this time round lor. The private sale fall on the eve of the travel fair. I will be down at fair ground to do up my booth on the eve.

So sad....................

Le'Range 30%
Fashion.LAB 30%
I.S 30%
Forever Orange 30%
Braun Buffel 30%

30% for B B ????????????????????????????

Should I get the white bag?

Oh my god, oh my god............shoes are going off at least 20%, 25% and many of the brands are slashing at 30%

Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WMF 4-pc cookware going at $129......haha I got this the previous private sale. Same price, never 'lu gi'.
WMF 6-pc cookware going at $169 + less 10% !!!!!!!!!
WMF chinese wok going at $169 + less 10% !!!!!!!!!!!
WMF 30-pc cutlery set going at $99 + less 10% !!!!!!!!


Wah biang ! I want to go Isetan Sale !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 3 Silly Fools - Last Part

I'm tired and not feeling good. My tummy has been churning the whole night yesterday. And it is still churning now. Haven't been eating the wole day coz no appetite. It must be the Tony Romas that I ate yesterday late evening. I should retire early and rest more. But - I must blog.

So, the 'pink' fool faxed the request for the flower arrangement at 9.15am the next day and the florist called almost immediately.

Florist : Hello Ms Sxxx, I received your order already and you have a dinner at 7pm tonight. I will do the flower now and send out before 3pm.

'Pink fool' : Ok, thank you. Can you make it earlier like 12nn to 2pm like this? I scared too late and my friend got too shocked.

Florist : I give you priority and tell my men to do it before 2pm, the 2nd delivery. And your message is, hee hee hee, your message so funny.

The florist read out every word I have written and even read out the sign off - 'With Lots of Love, the 3 silly fools'.

Me : Yes, that's correct. & thanks.

The flower did arrived as arranged as I received an email from shasha at 2++pm - saying thanks to the 3 silly fools. Alamak, she knew who 'wor'.......... So smart !

Shasha forgiven us ! But decline to join us for dinner because she had a meeting at 7pm, she is very tired and have to clear more of her work before she is going on leave on Wednesday. Furthermore, she wanted to go home to do some laundry.

But it is not good enough. Though we sent our apologies, it is never too sincere to make a trip to her office ourselves to atone our mistakes. Chocolate bought. Royce Chocolates...... We trooped down to shasha's office to extend our apologies.

The picture on the chocolate is the image of the flower arrangement we got for Shasha.

Shasha was suprised to see us but declined again to join us for dinner. She told her it's not dinner lor, it's supper as 'dinner' start at 10pm. Thanks to Feifei becoz she got lessons.

Fifi and me went shopping while waiting for them. Fifi got 'strong & mighty' to join us too and finally we sat down at 10pm, Tony Romas. We exchanged our sides of the stories and cleared the misunderstanding.

On the bright side, I believed this incident has brought us closer, reaffirm the friendship and we also get to know shasha better. But the best part is, seems like the whole of shasha's office know who are the 3 silly fools lor........

Well, there is always 2 sides on a coin. While something bad has happened, you will find 'good' if you approach it 'bravely'. And while something good has happened, sometimes, it is not so good after all.

Wah......so 'cheam'. Since when I have become so 'you mo shui'?

~ The End ~

The 3 Silly Fools Part 1

I know it's late. I should be in bed by now BUT I must blog.

A series of events happened these 2 days and I realised how powerful words are and different people can interprete the (true) meaning of words in a message when they are in different emotional stages. Well, the writer can be at fault too, without further explaining the meaning of what's just written or just simply a poor command of the English language plus the wrong use of words in the composition.

To cut the long story short, something I written and something fifi written had caused some disappointment and upset of our dear shasha. We were truly remorseful when we learnt about the incident and we frantically msn-ed each other with feifei late yesterday night thru morning (12 ++ am lah) to salvage the friendship. The plan was flowers as 1st strategy of apology, then followed by chocolates after work and sumptuous dinner to mend the bridge. First, it was sunflowers as it symbolises cheery as we were eager to put a smile back on shasha. While we screened thru the florist's website, feifei wanted to give a bouquet of roche chocolate, 2 in 1 mah......continued scrolling the page, the last one was a table arrangement that had 3 daffodils 'standing' in a bowl bedded with 6 more daffodils and some purple flower buds. Each stalk of the standing daffodils is like representing each of us and the whole flower is our way of apology to shasha. So, after much discussion, we settle for this. And we named ourselves the 3 silly fools. BECAUSE of our foolishness blarring unclear and bad eh-ge-lish blogging and got so carried away that we had hurt our friend unintentionally.

Ok, feifei insisted she is neutral. 'We' for fifi and me only.

We squezed our brain for the most appropriate use of words to write the apology message that supposed to go with the flowers. And the message is -

3 silly fools had disappoint and upset you. We treasure your friendship and would like to apologise to you in a way of a sumptuous dinner tonight at 7pm Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade.

With lots of Love,
the 3 silly fools.

The message is 'aga aga' like this. And it's set. Flower, chocolates, dinner to 'win' back our shasha's friendship.

okie......now......got immediate recall by my bed. It's almost 2am. I shall continued Part 2 tomorrow.

ciao !

Last Saturday for a (temporary) Bacherolette

The Forbidden City Musical impressed me again for the 2nd time. Kit Chan is equally good, as compared to the first time I watched this musical 2 or 3 years ago, when Esplanade just opened. Beside Kit Chan, the rest of the cast was equally good. Everyone acted and sang well. Hossan Leong & Sebastian Tan were comical and funny. Like Feifei said, they added jest and live into the musical as certain part of the musical was quite touching, especially when Empress Cixi managed to get reunited with her son and managed to catach a glimpse of the dying Emperor who eventually named Cixi's son the next Son of Heaven.

This time, I was seated in a good location. Row AA, It is the first balcony row on the 'foyer' and I was facing the stage.


Feifei and me met at 5.30pm and began window shopping along citylink. We wanted Japanese for dinner but the queue at Ichiban was long at 6.30pm. We wanted to go Humble House economical but the deserted dining place put us off as we were not sure whether the menu price in this Humble House economical is in fact humble enough or not lor..... In the end we settled for Shima Aji on the ground floor and we had such a filling dinner. I had a teppanyaki Beef set with Sashimi and Feifei had a Kaminabe Seafood set but the Kaminabe didn't seem to boil although Feifei requested for a 2nd fuel when the first burnt out.

Anyway, we had a good dinner and 'swayed' our way to the theatre holding on to our tickets :> Fei's company is really good to staff lor. The company bought tickets at a reduced price, further subsidised by another 50% of the purchase price and throw onto the 'floor' for staffs to ballot. They should continue to support the local arts scene as long as they can and I think they have th ability to do so lor. HA HA.


The show ended at 10.30pm as predicted and we moved on to meet bossy for Round 2. She brought mystery guests along and I was puzzled as she was meeting her Hi 5 whom I already know all of them. The mystery guests turned out to be Jean ! (used to be a programme coordinator @ Hemsdale where I did my bachelor). It was embrassing initially as I forgotten her name ! I kept repeating 'you are very familiar' until Tony said, 'Jean lah, from Hemsdale!' Wah biang, so pai seh leh !

We carried on to go M.O.S which is one of our shortlisted place. The other was Butterfly Factory, but we given up on this as we were already a few steps away from M.O.S. This is the 1st time I'm there and 'boy', it was a huge place! Feifei brought us to 2nd floor, we walked one round, zooming in and out of rooms....don't know what to do, went back downstairs....still the same...zooming in and out....still don't know what to do....Bossy wanted to go retro room and Jean said, 'It's upstairs, the one we stayed for a while'. Alamak, so mah lu......we been there, stayed there yet dun know that's the retro room. But can't blame it lah, they are not playing 'real' retro leh.....

In the end, we settled on the main section on 2nd floor..... our dear Gerald suggested to play 5, 10, 15 game. I was so 'stup' lor that I need 3 trials + 2 games to get the hang of it. I was almost the 'Drink Queen' in the earlier game as I'm always the one forfeited...but as the game goes, bossy became the champion lor ! HAHAHA !!!!!! She juz got it no matter which directions we went ans no matter how she swopped both guys around.

After dun know how many drinks, we decided to halt the game and move on to retro room as gang got infected with the dance virus.....This time, the room and dance floor was much more crowded. Bossy got me a hanging cradle and I offered to look after their bag while they danced. Seriously, the music they played, I dun know how to dance lor. I believe I am a very out-dated party-goer. Anyway, the egg-shaped transparent cradle rocked so comfortably that I NEARLY DOZED OFF A FEW TIMES ! My God, you would say. But trust me, if I need to sleep, I can sleep in the noisiest environment lor.......

So, in order to keep myself awake, I've decided to caught the Dancing Queens & Kings on camera. A bit blur lah.


Tony drove us to supper at Newton (new) food centre. We have fried hokkien mee, fishball noodles, stingay, kai lan....goodness....oily 'breakfast' at 3++am....... Newton look so different from it used to be and I was surprised by the lack of crowd at 3am. It used to be not like this. We finaaly lifted our butt at bout 4.10am and headed home.

We broke last week's record. I crawled into bed at 5am.

Wolverines Gathering, 22 SEP 2006

I realised as one gets older, everyone will have different agendas and committments in their life. We have hardly been able to get the whole gang for donkeys' years to get together. During poly time, we can simply mobilise the whole gang to gather at some place within the shortest time, for canoe, for run, for whatever we gonna do. And mind you, during those time, handphone is a luxury item ok...we got pager oni.....

These days, if 8 of us turn up for a gathering, we can 'tao cheo' (laugh sheepishly) already. And, we hardly meet nowadays.

This gathering at Yifeng's place, not bad..... 10 (+1)of us ! Yati, Huiyi, Amy, Shikin, Yifeng, Victor, Albert, Kai Ming, Jian Ming, myself and our good old friend, Sunny ! He is already part of wolverines many years back. Maybe it is because of Yati, who has been away to States for many years. We haven't see her for so long and I guessed everyone misses her. But then again, everyone couldn't stop 'suaning' her the minute we saw her.

The whole feeling is like we have all returned to 10 or 12 years ago. We still talk, disturb each other like we are during Poly days. Just that many of us have grown horizontally. Don't believe me? See for yourself lor....

1996


2006 (22sep)


Can you do the matching of the same persons in the 2 pictures?

Some are missing, they can't come due to other committments or just M.I.A. They are June, Suhua, Adrian, Shahril.

I will post more of our photos if I got the time.

I am going for Forbidden City Musical !

Feifei's company has some tickets at a big reduced price for category 2 ($80) on offer for staff to ballot for the musical on 23 Sep. Each staff can ballot for a pair of tickets and so Feifei cast her ballot, she also 'borrowed' her colleague's ballot so that we can get another pair of tickets and 4 of us can go together.

While waiting for the good news on ballot, i was tasked to go ahead to purchase full price (@ -10% for DBs card holders) so that we still get to watch if we lose the ballot..... By this time, many tickets were snapped up and we were left with level 2and level 3 seats. Forget it mem.....pay so much and look at the actors' heads. Then 14 Sep came, no news leh....

Ok lor, no luck..... We have already given up hope on this musical and plan to juz go 'chiong-ing'. Then bossy got to 'leave us alone' in the evening and join us later as she has a dinner appointment.....

5 mins before knock off..... Fei called me......

Fei: got 2 tickets to go forbidden city! My colleague said got 2 tickets haven't picked up. Want to go? You and me lah, but Sharon how huh? we supposed to go out together leh.

Me: ok ok ! 2 tickets only ah. yah hor, sharon how huh? 'Put her aeroplane' so bad hor..... By the way, which level the seats are?

Fei: huh, I don't know leh. I go check and call you back.

Me: Ok ok......

10 mins later..........my mobile rings....

Fei: hey, it's foyer AA seats, my colleagues say the seats very good....

Me: (screaming excitedly in the Suntec mall). Ok Ok !!!!!! Take take take..... a hahaha....

Fei: Take already, take already...... hahaha...we are going to tell Fifi we are going to musical !!!!!

Me: Then Sharon how huh?

Fei: Ok, you go and settle.....

Me: Ok lah, I go settle.

There i am, rushing off to a polymates gathering and forgotten about my dear Sharon....

At 11pm, on my way back, I texted Fei and asked for Sharon number.....Fei replied " I told her the truth already. She got prog and may join us if her prog ends early'.

Ha ha, Feifei so good...settle for me already....

Ke ke ke....I'm going to watch the Forbidden City to see my fav Hossan Leong & Ah Beng - I'm going to pay $38 approx and get superb seating.

Are you jealous? Hee......

YTP 2nd TALK

We did a 2nd 'career' talk at one of a local institution earlier in the day under the trade association's youth wing. Everything went on smoothly except when one of the speaker presented her speech 'very unprepared', otherwise the whole event is considered 100% success. Most of us were quite appalled when the speaker ended her 'speech' within 2 minutes with not much information given to the audience although we are sure we have relayed 'what she is going to say' topic to her. Well, this could be her 1st time and she was very nervous. Everyone has their first time so I shall not dwell about it anymore. Anyway, I would rate 80% success for this event. -15% for the 'sudden' letdown, -5% for the absence of our Strong & Mighty !

Hee hee hee...I thought I was supposed just to be there to look pretty and make my presence felt but someone trusted my photography skills and I was tasked to take pictures of the event. I took more videos it's hard to take clear pictures when the people are moving but I still managed to take my 'best' shot. I caught my dear bossy with her 'bom bom bom bom' in this classic shot and I like it so much. I think she got the same 'height' as Jolin Tsai ;> ;> ;>

I also notice feifei got pretty pink flowers under beneath her little white top. So swee ! And I couldn't stop but keep stealing glances at the pink flowers.

AH HA HA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Call me PERVERT.

Saturday Night 'Fever'

It has been donkey years that I hit the sack that late..... er....... to be precise, 'early'.

I can't remember how many years back then, that I crawled to bed at 4.45am after a night's of 'play'.

It supposed to be a just a simple night out after gym, as my 'big day' (planned 'chiong-ing' day) is next saturday. Fi & me arranged for a late afternoon gym workout so that we can followed on to have dinner.I visited LH before heading to gym. LH has given birth to her 2nd baby boy (3rd child) yesterday!

Anyway, I was just so LAZY that I stopped the run on the threadmill after 15mins and continued for brsk walk for another 10 mins. Usually, I will just pushed myself for another 10 mins of run even though I'm tired. But yesterday, I was just so 'nuah' that I just 'sayang' those weight machines too instead of doing some quality workout.

Fi & me catched some snack while waiting for Feifei to return to SIN to join us for dinner. Fei led a group to Genting for 2D1N and a lot of 'suay' incidents happen and she wanted to poured them out. We meet at No.5 pub at Emerald Hill. The chicken wings and pizzas are just fantastic there !

The 'fever' came whne Feifei wanted to go Karaoke to sing away her 'suay-ing'. Despite Fi having a K session the night before, she gamely agreed. Well, she's our K queen mah ! As for me, I haven't step into a Karaoke joint for hundreds of years and I think with my SUPER Limited Edition of 'songs, I should be able to spend the evening through.

I was fascinated that Cineleisure was packed with youngsters and shops remained open despite after 10pm. We checked into Room 19 at K-Box KTV at about 10.30pm and we are allowed to stay until the KTV close. We were led into Room 19 and we were laughing hysterically as we felt was are some nite club' gals being led by our mamasan to a room to entertain 'our bosses'.

It has really been so long that I never step into a KTV. I was dismayed that everything is controlled electronically and chided Fi 'why there is no song book around?' The remote control looked so foreign to me and I irritated both of them everytime I wanted to 'play' with the remote control. Well, I'm a clever gal, controlling a remote control is nothing to me. I managed to 'subdue' it within an hour !

Not too bad....I survived the whole session with my SUPER Limited Edition of songs. Almost every sad songs we sung reminded us of our 'strong & mighty'. Poor boy, his eyes and ears must be itchy like mad. Hahahaha. We finished the last song - an Ah Beng 'car washing' song just before the KTV closes at 4am.

Did I type wrongly? nope, its's 4AM. We had sung for almost 5.5 hours! FANTASTIC! One of my longest singing marathon.....I reached home at about 4.20am, had a shower and crawled to bed.

Refuses to pack my gym stuff, refuses to detach from my bed today until 12noon when I have no choice.....my stomach is grumbling for food.....

hee hee hee......

Do you want to join me this weekend?

Can someone tell me what's on these young people's mind?

It's not a good day to apply leave today.

Well, if I know LH is giving birth today, I would cancel my leave and return to office.

Both JH and me on leave & LH is the labour ward, the office is really 'down' with junior staffs only. Luckily, boss is in town otherwise he will freak out !

Received smses during facial that LW wanted to talk to me about my dear intern gal-gal. I called back immediately sensing something is wrong in her smses and I was told my dear gal-gal wanted to take time-off at 4pm. Her boyfren is sick, down with flu and fever. LW refused to let her go as the office is down with staff and she had the audacity to tell LW that she has nothing to do anyway even if she stay till 6pm.

I am extremely pissed by people who doesn't have any sense of responsiblity. Well, at least she feel extremely responsible to go off to look after her sick boyfren. Hey, is her boyfren so sick that she had to rush to his side immediately? Like LW said, 'bey bey ko' couple..... *sigh*

Call me uncompassionate. THANKS.

LW had no choice by her pestering and emails that she seeked boss approval and boss allow her to go off at 5pm. If everyone is in the office today, I will not have a problem to let her go but looking at the office condition today, she should have know what she is doing. Moreover, she's on internship and everything she do is going to affect her appraisal and grade.

I thought I've been lucky to have her as she was more keen and quick to learn and much more proactive in her work. But if she gets distracted so easily and if this incident is going to happen again. I will be very displeased.

Tell me about it, are we (70s babies and 80s babies) falling into a generation gap?

15 September

Today is my 'ang' birthday and I'm on leave.

Nope, I don't have any plans to celebrate his birthday coz he's still in Taiwan. Remember, he's still on reservist and I am still enjoying my bachelorette days - Week 2.

I refused to wake up untill 11am although my brain is awake by 10am. The weather has made people lazy ! It was a greyish day this morning and heavy rain began to pour at about 12noon. I sent my 'ang' an sms the first thing I got off bed wishing him Happy Birthday and received a reply with no thanks but asking me to remember to go to the bank to drop off a cheque :< Guess he is too grumpy there or any mood to enjoy his birthday while getting stuck in some ulu village in Taiwan.

Another sms came in and I was informed my Rsvn Mgr is in labour ward now ! Oops ! Panic ! I should be happy as her baby is popping out soon but why am I panicking? She had a fall yesterday and dislocated her kneecap. I was worried as she had a fall also during her 2nd prenancy. I urged her to go and see her gynae but she refused and assured me she is fine and Xiao bai is still moving in her stomach. She also warned me not to tell boss. Nevertheless, Xiao bai is borned this late afternoon. It may be the fall that speed up the delivery, it may be our meeting yesterday that we laughed so hard that Xiao bai couldn't take the laughing 'tremor' anymore. Anyway, I'm paying her a short visit tomorrow.

The rain was still pouring when I left the house to go for facial. *sulked* I really hate going out when it rains. I've decided to give the bank a miss since it was raining .... hee...

IMF

Traffic has been a breeze either going to work or getting home ever since the beginning of IMF.

Roads are closed around the vicinity of Marina Bay area, with much focus given to Suntec - where the hype is all about.

Our Government has done such a tremendous job in informing her people about the road closure and being kiasu S'porean, people are staying away from the place altogether, except the people working in the 5 towers of Suntec and 2 towers along Millenia.

Retailers and hoteliers must have realised the disappearance of their good fellow shoppers and diners. EDMs, flyers, advertisements, lucky draws, whatever you can think of, are flying all over the island to attract people to go there ! But it hasn't been working, I must say !

Security has definitely step up especially today since it is widely known that meetings commence today and all big shots flying into Singapore from yesterday evening onwards.

BMW 7-series are also spotted along Republic Avenue from today onwards. I juz couldn't help but drool over those shiny cars that snail along the road into Suntec. I never se so many 7-series before, lined neatly along a lane. They are juz so elegant. No big man spooted in those cars though. Nice car number plate too - Singapore 2006 661, Singapore 2006 674, etc, etc.

All 500 of BMWs (3, 5, 7 series) are already snapped up by S'poreans. Swee !

I WANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bacherlorette Days

My 'ang' left for his much postponed reservist to Taiwan at 11pm. I'm wondering if SAF is really sending him there for reservist or to protect Ah Bian (Taiwan's president) as the Taiwanese are beginning their 'dao(2) bian(2)' activtity today !

His departure also marks the beginning of my bachelorette days ! And that's 3 weeks in total !

WAH HA HA HA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not that I will miss my 'ang', it's juz that sometimes it's nice to be alone and do the things you want. I'm quite an indepent person to the verge of being anti-social at times........ But separation will make the hearts fonder, right? :>

Okie....I'm going to but tkts for Forbidden City with my galfrens ! Hee hee, and looking excitedly forward to see my idol Hossan Leong and new idol - Sebastian Tan - the Broadway Beng !

Keep you posted on my tkt purchase later !

Have My Prayers Been Answered?

1 night of msn-ing with Fi & Jo brought us together on an unusual outing to 'Si Ma Lu' Guan Yim Temple. Evryone has different agendas on their mind. Jo wanted to ward off her suay-ness. Fi wanted everything well in her life at the moment. And me? Errrrr.....wanted 50 paxs of bookings on Sunday's CBT Fair.

Being appointed the tour guide of this 'expedition since I claimed I have always visited the temple with my mum, but I forgotten to inform that I always just 'follow my mum's instructions' without taking note what is the correct procedure. Ha ! So, you can guess my princesses' disappointment. Making a wrong turn to go to temple, dun know to light joss sticks or not, need to buy flowers or not......... hahaha ......... but at least, there is something right. I remebered my mum's words. " Whatever you are going to do, always pray to 'tee gong' first, because he (the Jade Emperor) is the biggest. The whole praying takes about 5mins. The best part is - we almost forgotten the most important mission. Our successful ballot of tickets to watch the Musical, The Forbidden City. Jo's company is sponsring the musical and the company are throwing in pairs of tickets at reduced prices for staffs to ballot...... Wish we will get it !

We carried on for organic vegetarian lunch at Fortune Centre but all our efforts (Fi & me - gym & healthy lunch) when we met Sharon at newly revamped B1 Raffles City. We drowned a Ben & Jerry's MERLIONSTER !!!!!!! *Roars* 6 scoops of ice-cream on a waffle bowl, with banana and brownie cubes. SHIOK !

Did Guan Yim eventually answered my prayers. Well, I think she (or he?) tried the best. Guan Yim may not heard me too well as Saturday was packed. We did farely well as in getting many people interested in our tours and there are may enquiries. What saddened us was all our hard work didn't bear fruit as potential clients 'disappear' after a while when we left them at the FE waiting area. Have they left becoz of the long wait or they have been converted to their own group tours?

OH NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the last thing I want to know..................

Bomb Dropped

My boss has finally dropped a 'bomb' this morning during the meeting to the rest of the staffs.

My RSVN Manager has decided to call it a day and to become a full-time homemaker to look after her kids. She has 2 toddlers and 1 approaching in Spetember. When I knew it few months back, I was shocked ! But I can understand her plight and situation. Although, the family - in - law has 2 maids at home and grandmum - in - law and mum - in - law are there to look after, mum - in - law still have to go stalls to help out for business, grandmum - in - law is also getting on in her age and maids have to look after the domestic chores in a big bungalow where the whole family stays. They can help, but not focused. Looking after 'Do Re Mi' age gap of kids is no joke mem....... Morover, her husband would like her to be with the kids especially during their growing up years.

Getting myself into such a situation is on the least priority in my life agenda now and I'm serious about it. My parents are working as hawkers and they wouldn't have the time to help me to look after any babies, though they are good to play at times. My parents - in - laws have also dropped open hints some years back that they will not be looking after any babies. First, they married early and now they are enjoying the kind of freedom they never had while they are young and definitely not giving up any. Secondly, my father - in - law that he has 3 sons. If he look after the first son's child, then he is obligated to look after the 2nd son's and the 3rd son's child in future. He has to be fair to all sons. True, I agree fully with him. I also can't be unfair to both sets of parents as they are entitled to enjoy their senior citizen's life. I would like to be like them when I turn 50 and not running around my own grandchildren.

But what's really putting me off is the freedom I enjoy now. I can just go anywhere I want, do anything I like, sleep till anytime as long as my body wish for. I've seen a lot of parents putting their children as top priority in everything and secondary or no priority for anything for themsleves. Hey ! I'm not saying this is not right or what. This is just the most natural thing that most parents will behave. I don't know, I maybe like one when I become a mum but definitely not in the short run. I just feel it so pathetic if I can't go shopping or facial because I have a kid in tow.

Enough of my nag and back to the meeting......

I have been observing a colleague's reaction and movement from the second my boss announced the manager's departure and I can see she cannot accepted the news. She wasn't concentrating during the meeting and uncontrollably shed some tears when my boss teased her after the meeting. She couldn't even eat her breakfast. I guessed it is a big blow to her as she came to Insight is also part of she can work with Manager as they are quite on good terms. Secondly, she may feel some lost of insecruities as I feel she had relied a lot on the Manager. Whenever, the Manager is on leave, stress is written all over this colleague's face.

It's another 1 more month to go if the baby decide not to come so early. Everything is operating as normal for the time being. I shall gossip more when the last day comes.

Broadway Beng

I watched my funniest play yesterday and it was also my first visit to DBS Arts Centre housed near Robertson Quay.

Broadway Beng - A slinglish talkshow by Sebastian Tan. This is in fact a 2nd run.

(picture from www.sistic.com)

I started laughing with tears in my eyes right from the beginning. It was so hilarious and I regretted Alvin decided not to come with me. Sebastian can sing so well. I liked his voice. He is also quite good looking. In fact I read somewhere before that he is not ah Beng by nature. He is actually English-educated and acted in Broadways in London before. His much acclaimed work is Miss Saigon.

The whole show started at 8pm with laughter carried on till 9.30pm. He acted so well and I think he will forever be remebered as an Beng of Singapore.

After the show, Li Wah commented he is like from some singing competition........but none can verified that. Maybe you will be interested to know more about him. www.sebastiantan.com

If there is another season of Broadway Beng, I will definitely bring Alvin along.

Clear Leave (08 - 10 August)

I've applied for leave and hoping to laze around at home to rest as well as to catch up on all the DVDs that I have been keeping them for the longest time.

Coincidently, 08 Aug is my ROM anniversary and 09 Aug is National Day, so it make sense to apply leave for 10 Aug.

Unfortunately, I'm more busier and spending more money instead.

08 Aug - Left home at about 10 am, heading Great World City to have breakfast at Macdonal's, followed by collecting Alvin's pants at Zara. Since he has another $20 Zara voucher to spend (expiring 17Aug), it was natural for me to see my stuffs. I was $138 poorer when I left Zara.

Since I'm out, I went Wheelock to do my own stuff and hit the malls to purchase shopping vouchers required by company. then I went, Chinatown, Pearl Centre to buy 'bak kwa'.

I couldn't think of anything appropriate to buy and within my means except 'bak kwa' for David and wife. Although I didn't purposely MIA at Genting, I thought it is my gesture to say thanks to both of them to worry for me during my 'disappearance'. This brand of 'bak kwa' belongs to the family-in-law of my colleague Lay Hong. It is called 'Jin Pin Xiang'.

By the time I reached home, it was almost 4pm and I am really exhausted.

09 Aug - We have arranged for a small gatehring today initially at Albert's place but switced to June's place at the last minute. June promises fly past and fireworks as her blocked faces National Stadium. Oh yes ! Today is out nation;s 41st birthday !

As our helper will still be coming to clean the house at about 11am, we went for breakfast at about 10am, then we went to Alvin's office to 'hide'. But Alvin has a 'pointed' backside and he can't be sit for long. So, he urged or insisted I must go to Toyota showroom to see Altis which his dad decided to buy. I was more interested with a new model call Toyota Yaris. It's a hunchback and small car. SO CUTE ! I always can;t resist cute cars. I decided to meet Huiyi earlier than 3 pm as expected at Toa Payoh. It was really a small gathering as only Albert, Sunny, Yifeng's family, Huiyi and myself, and of course with June's family. we chatted, watched the babies played and the parade on TV. We wanted to leave early but 'pai say' as June said she wanted to 'talk' to us after she put her baby Tivon to sleep. We stayed till the parade and fireworks were over and Sunny, Huiyi and me proceeded to go for dinner. We initially wanted to have dinner but after Albert and Yifeng left and we realised that wasn't any proper place to have a food spread, we hid our hunger. As Sunny was driving, Huiyi suggested a cool Olio Dome tucked in a corner of Bishan CC.

10 Aug - I've decided to bring forward my facial and spend hours there today. B the time I reached home, it was almost half a day gone. I tried to watch a few episode of the serial as the main objective to stay away from work was to coop myslef at home to watch shows. Yet, you can see I ended up doing a lot of things not in the agenda.

Nevertheless, though not going anywhere for holiday, it is also a good break as staying home is also a form of holiday !

KL Trip (04 - 06 August)

I'm always a week late in whatever I wanted to share with all of you.

This is a much postponed trip which my'ang' promised to bring me again. Although it was a postponed trip, I'm very much glad it did because we coincide with the on-going Malaysia Mega Sale !!!!!!

We went along with David & wife because I refused to allow my 'ang' to drive all the way to KL. He always has the tendency to speed and I wouldn't to put my life to such risk. His friend, David, on the other hand, is more consistent. He loves long-distance driving yet he doesn't speed. He can maintained the speed for almost 100 KM !

So now you know why I always told Alvin to ask them along. :>

We set off on Friday evening at about 7.30pm from my place, picked up David and hit the road. We arrive at Tuas Check point at about 8.30pm, I think. It was a smooth crossing as there aren't much traffic. We have a quick 'zi chai' dinner in JB and hit the highway immediately. I was so tired that I slept all the way from JB to KL city.

By the time, we have checked in, it was almost 1 am. We met up with another friend who had arrived much earlier with his family. David & wife then brought Alvin and me to try 'lok lok' by the roadside.

'Lok lok' means cooking skewers of food in boiling water or oil, then accompanied by sauces to eat them. Alvin would NEVER NEVER tried it if just boh of us alone, He's too worried 'to lose face' to tell his friend that he doesn't want to try them. He perceived the roadside stall to be very dirty. Anyway, we didn't end up with stomach cramps the next day. 5 of us ate away RM38 worth of food. We proceeded to a nearby food & drinks stall for some drinks and was 'chopped' RM9.50 for 1 teh-o, 2 100-plus, 1 milo. We were all so atonished! Probably, we ate our own nasi lemak without patronising theirs or just because we are from Singapore and therefore they can chopped us up like radish.

Anyway, we were too tired and returned to hotel to hit the sack. By the time I'm in bed, it was almost 2.30am.

Rise & Shine ! Not until 9.30am though..... We are going for a nice Ipoh Hor Fun near Jalan Imbi, beside my favourite mini egg tart store.

I 'tah pau' 5 egg tarts after breakfast and we returned back to hotel. While waiting for David and his wife to get ready for the day, I finished all of them at one go, together gazing through the window, looking at KLCC.

We stayed at Crown Regency Apartment which is only a stone throw's away from KLCC. It cost us RM180 per night in a Studio Room but I don't like the place. The whole room is so dark at night, as if the light bulbs aren't working. The sofas are faded in colour and the room gave me a very old feel. I really don't like it.

By the time, David and his wife is ready, it is almost 11am and we drove to 1 Utama at Damansara. A mega shopping mall that you cannot finish in a day. It is about a 20mins' drive if there is no traffic jams. As it was a Saturday, we spent almost another 20mins trying to find a parking lot. Every lot was parked with cars. Surprisingly, as we thought the mall will be flooded with people since there were so many cars, apparently, it wasn't. We can feel it is still spaciously comfortable when we were on the retail floor.


Before I can began any retail therapy, David is hungry and wanted lunch. Everyone agreed and we headed out for lunch at this retaurant. 5 mins' drive away - but this time we took a taxi as we doesn't want to drive out car after spending a hard time earlier on looking for a space. Super Crab Aroma Seafood Restaurant. It was a good lunch where we had fish porridge, thai style pig trotter, etc, etc. I can't remember what else we had eaten.

Nevertheless, we returned back to 1 Utama and it was almost 3.30pm then. David not realising the power of this shopping mall, wanted to rejoin back in a hour's time. Frantically, I raced to my favourite store on the 2nd level. I told my husband, " I got no time for you and to give you advice on your choice of clothes. You decide for yourself. Bye ! I'm going over to my own sections." Malaysians are pretty interesting. For every piece of clothes they try, they have to show their friends waiting outside. They can't be bothered by the long queue forming outside. Probably, they have waited long enough, so now they feel they have every right to 'choop' the cubicle for as long as they want. As I have no time, I quickly tried my pieces and get out there. We managed to extend for another hour of shopping...hee hee....


In the end, I bought a 3/4 sleeve orange-stripe shirt, a black skirt, 1 top in this store. Vincci shoes are not attracting me, they are not following the season's up-to-date fashion in the shoe design ! While there was still time to spare, I hoped over next door, NOSE, and was delighted to find a pair of red patent flats ! I was thrilled. I can replaced the one I donated to Salvation Army ! Although the red colour is not as bright as the previous, I just grabbed. I got another pair of retro silver strappy sandals too ! By the time I was ready, David and wife found 'gold' in Padini Concept Store and they also started 'digging'. We let them be (so that I can continued to scout for anything I have missed earlier on). I ended uo with a pair of sandals and a white tie. I told Alvin the tie is very nice but unfortunately he don't wear one. He then suggested I can get for my boss and gave it to him when his birthday approaches. GOOD IDEA ! The tie went into my shopping bag. Finally, we completed all my shopping with everyone's grimming and we were all ready to go Genting.

It took us about 45mins from 1 Utama to Genting Highlands. The last time I went to Genting was 5 years back. We drove up too. I wasn't really looking forward as I don't gamble. The ride was smooth and I guessed due to safety reasons, the authorities split the uphill and downhill route (one on left, one on right) somewhere at mid hill. The weather is still very cooling. I followed them to the casino and had a tour of it. It was totally infested with mainland chinese tourists and I really don't like it. They are not the city-dwellers but more of those tourists from the villages. Don't doubt me, I can see from their dressing and the way they behaved. I parted with the group as I was told there is shopping at First World Hotel (heehee). We agreed to call each other whoever is done first.

I followed the crowd and covered route all the way to First World Hotel and was extremely surprised that it's an intergrated indoor theme park and shopping mall all in one. Overhead car ride can be seen and I'm extremly happy to see a Ferris Wheel in there !



I continued shopping and ended up with a drawstring skirt, 1 shirt dress, a top and errrr.........I think nothing else. By then, I was too tired and was wondering why they haven't called me. Therefore, I decided to relive my childhood and took a ride on the Ferris Wheel ! ..... though it's a bit wierd to take the ride alone.



You can see I was indeed enjoying myself. By the time the ride finished, it was almost 10 o'clock and I'm just too tired that I decided to go back and look for them. I heard someone shouted for me at the Genting Hotel lobby and realised they have completed their game with good winning. I was extremley shocked when Alvin angrily telling me off why I didn't pick up my mobile as 3 of them had been calling me umpteen times ! And to all our horror ! my mobile didn't ring as there was no network, however, there's ringing tone when they called. David and wife was relived when all of us realised it was a miscommunication and misunderstanding and it was not my fault. By then, everyone was hungry and we headed to Jaya town (3/4 hill of Genting) for 'zi cha' dinner. I was extremely sorry and kept apologising to David & Janet as they had walked twice to First World to look for me as well as twice to casino to look for me too. By the time we returned to KL, it was almost 1am and everyone was very tired and hit the sack immediately.

We slept late the next day. We had brunch at this restaurant called 'Hai Wai Tien' and headed back home. I was surprised the restaurant begin selling mooncakes although it is only into 2nd week in the 7th month (of the 1st month. There's 2 7th months this year).

We decided to have dinner in JB at a nearby kampung-style alfresco coffeeshop as we arrived JB at about 6++pm. We ended this marvellous holiday (minus the mobile phone glitch) with durian dessert at roadside stall.....hee hee

Looking forward to the next KL Shopping Trip again ! See ya !

Haw Par Villa

It has been weeks since I last had breakfast with my hubby on Sunday. He has been to JB with friends to enjoy Bak Ku Teh at Kota Tinggi or another part of JB to enjoy another type of breakfast delicacies, while I have been hitting the gym with fi.

The highlight of last Sunday was the visit to Haw Par Villa.

The statues of a tiger and cheetah (or leopard) are still clearly etched in my memory. I had a photo when I was about 4 or 5 years sitted on one of the animal statue. Therefore, this time I was determined to find the animal statues and take a photo with it so that I can compare the difference between when I was 4 years and 29 years old. Oh well ...... I will elaborate later .......


Haw Par Villa has always been an amusement park for many generations of children, including my parents. It was built by a rich businessman Koh Boon Haw who invented the Tiger Balm ointment. He bought the piece of land and built a villa for his brother Koh Boon Par on top of a hill. I'm not too sure is he the one who built the deity statues, etc. Don't know in which year, it became public and everyone can go and visit the park without any fee. That's also how the name of the amusement park come about.

At one time, the government or Singapore Tourism Board took over the place, refurbished it and charge an admission fee of S$ 16 !!!!! No one wanted to pay so much and the park deteroriated. Eventually, the govt or STB spend some money again to repaint the statues and again become a free admission park again. Now, there is even a museum and modern chinese restaurant in there.


See this car ! Cute ? It is one of its kind. Original one. It used to belong to the Koh Brothers. It is now a timeless piece 'parked' at Haw Par Villa for tourists to gawk at. hahaha...

We paid S$1 each to visit a walk-in cave where there are showcases of 10 Courts of Hell. It show how a person got their retribution or go to heaven according to what they have done in their life. If you have done many good deeds, they will go to heaven. If you have done bad deeds, then you will be sent to the respective hell levels to suffer. While going through, even the slightest bad thing (like cheat in exam) will send you to hell. Looks like the heaven must be everything empty. After the sufferring, you will be reincarnated back to human or animal depending on how bad your deed is.

Back to my cute tiger and leopard story...after walking under the hot sun for about 10mins, I finally found my beloved animal statues !!!! I was so excited and whipped out my camera immediately. You juz not going to believe me !!!! The camera FAILED me !!!! I kept sliding the phone so many time and it juz refused to activate the camera. I was fuming ..... by then, my 'ang' cannot tahan the heat and insist we are going back. I was juz so mad with the stupid phone.

While we left in the car, I juz realised I can actually activiate the camera by slecting the icons in the menu bar. By now, I'm even madder with myself ! I AM THE STUPID ONE instead !

I promised myself lor....I die die must go back there to take a picture with my beloved animal statues lor.....

My Little Red Shoes

See my red patent shoes !!!!!

I long wanted a pair of red shoes, especially bright red ones.

One fine staurday after gym with fi, we met up Jo and went shopping in Orchard Road. We went Heeren as there are many sophisticated individual shops there. While we chanced upon a shoe shop, I was attracted to this pair of shoes. Bright, Red, Shiny - it has all I wanted ! I tried another 2 pair of diferent designs on red shoes and finally settled on this one. Both my galfrens commented the peeka-bo looks retro. Size fit and I paid $25.90. I'm a happy gal !!!!

3 days later when I tried the shoes again, to my horror ! the shoes fit very tightly on my feet ! It really hurts the upper part of the feet, especially the left foot as my left foot is slight larger.

Not giving up on the shoes, last Thursday, I wore it to work. It was really a bad choice and I practically feel like going down to the mall to buy another pair of shoes to soothe my feet. In the end, I endured till home.

Sadly, I packed the Little Red Shoes into a nice plastic bag and donated it to the Salvation Army last Thursday......

I told myself, you gonna get out to hunt for a good pair of red heels again....

I did.....Zara, $145.00....... I'm waiting......

Contiki Resort Bali (14-16July)

This is a much delayed post, exactly 1 week late. Initially, I thought of doing it altogether when I receive all the pics from fi, after some thoughts, I decided to go ahead first before I get too lazy. Anyway, I can always do an update :>

The youth wing of the industry managed to sell 80% of the SIA group seats to Bali and the Getaway trip is 'borned' ! All main committee members were present and some trade friends came along. It was a short 3D 2N trip and all of us thoroughly enjoyed it ! Although all of us wish it could be longer.

Here are some photos to share with all of you !


This is Richard. Insight's intern for 2 months. He's is enjoying his 3 mth summer break and his dad thinks it will be good for him to join us for 2 mths to get a glimpse what the tourism industry is all about. Boss is nice to let him join us at the expense of the company. He was tasked to be our Tour Leader for the trip where he will earn a good 4 dollar........ no no no, rupiah for the job ! Ha ! Not only that, our good boy was 'arrowed' to dance on stage, violated by younger gals and big gals like Jo.......


This is Kuta Beach. Our first stop being a tourist on this beautiful island. Next, we wandered aimlessly in the streets for about an hour (I think) until our stomach grew hungry. We hopped into a chic internet cafe/restuarant to have our lunch.


This photo was taken in the cafe/restaurant while we are waiting for food. Nothing fantastic......unless I showed you the original one ! This pic has in fact being 'photoshop' by my dear Fi. Apparently, all 3 of us had deep eyebags hangng below our eyes. This showed that we had worked very hard before embarking on this trip ! Ha Ha !


We went back to resort after lunch as we had book oursleves for spa...... Sharon & Jo is trying the Chocolate Obsession treatment while I opt for Deep Blue Wrap. Chocolate sounds good to eat...but er....not with chocolate lotion ingering on your body.....Eeeeeee !!!!! I scared I will attract flies !!!!!!


Richard is having the Chocolate Obsession treatment too. But why his reaction is so different from Sharon & Jo? Both of them look enticipating, but he look scared ???? Hahaha....because he is going to be 'treated' by a male masseue.... He's stressed ! He scard the male masseue going to be naughty with his fingers !!!!


Jo carried to have her nails treated - manicure. See, does she look like a tai tai being pampered?


It's done ! I couldn't help but to take a picture of her sipping the ginger tea while waiting for her nails to dry. Just look at her pose.


This is the Contiki "lego' bus ! My ex-manager caled it that. Don't you think it is cute? It's our little transportation to almost everywhere in Bali. 'Swee' !


Nick brought us to this cool place called Ku De Ta....It is located beside Oberoi but it has nothing associated to it. It's a standalone restuarant by the beach. We reached there in time for the sunset. It's such a lovely place with the sea just beside you. Children are running around enjoing themsleves on the beach while adults look on from the restaurant. I promised myslef to go back there for lunch one day if I ever go back to Bali again. Not dinner because walking by the beach in the dark is scary !


Fi took a pic of me while I was enjoying this Berry Bellini. Everyone said the pic was well taken and I could be the poster gal....heeheehee.....so shy.........I asked Fi to 'photoshop' a bit so that I look better wth this naked look. 'wee'.....


We returned back to resort at about 7pm as they had prepared a BBQ buffet dinner that night. Jo & me was caught smitten by this table setting, isn;t it romantic to have candlelight dinner by the man-made beach? Unfortunately, it's for display only..... therefore, we grumbly moved to the actual table tey have set for us.


The dinner was good and we had an enjoyable night especially the painstakingly entertainment the resort GM has arranged for us, definitely with our participation, the night is young and full of laughter !

Keep posted !

What a day ! I fell.....

It's just so embarassing !

I fell today, right on my knees.

I went Marina Square after work to search for some corporate gifts required for an upcoming promo. I walked the stairs (opp Esplanade) like I always did whenever I visited M.S after work. I don't know what got into me today. My mind was wandering with many thoughts. The next second I knew, I slipped and plonked hard on my knees.

It must be quite loud as an Indian man in front of me (a distance away) turned back and saw me on the floor. I forced to picked myself up, smiled embarassingly at him & indicated to him I don't need any help. I didn't dared lift my heads as I heard people behind approaching - wondering did they witness 'a good show' - as they walked passed me.

I just stood there for a few moments as my left knees where numb. I tried to straighten my legs and finally forced walk to Esplanade bus stop. As I walked, blood trickled down a small cut on my right knee. It just wouldn't stop. Then, I got panicked and quickly hoped into a cab to head home.

Damm it ! the blood stopped. And I wasted $7.00.........