The most entertaining part of my job or being in the company rather, is star watching. They come from all walks of fame from HK to Japan to Hollywood. Some photos to make you envious.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Secret Agents
There seems to be a surge of secret agents around me recently. I met an ex-colleague and he told me he just left his job. My next natural question was “Where will you be going?” He was tight lipped but he tried his best: "Malaysia". So I asked “Is it the public of private sector?” He said I would know in due course. Sounds like top secret, so it’s probably the FBI but my friend said possibly the Interpol.
I met up with an old friend recently and we were updating each other, sharing what we knew about other friends. Some of our friends are said to be leading ambiguous lives, so we have appointed each other to investigate from different sources. I now call him 007. My sources are currently off the line but he assured me that they will fall into our traps soon. Oh yes, I am 001.
I met up with an old friend recently and we were updating each other, sharing what we knew about other friends. Some of our friends are said to be leading ambiguous lives, so we have appointed each other to investigate from different sources. I now call him 007. My sources are currently off the line but he assured me that they will fall into our traps soon. Oh yes, I am 001.
Count your hair.... I mean hairstyle
Here’s how my hairstyle (we still call it "style" whether or not there is "style") has changed over the past 2 years.
2007: The mushroom head -my friends esp gals prefer me in this hair. Maybe I’ll go get some wigs. Dunno why this woman so scared of me.
When I bun it up, I look like a confident auntie.
2008: chopped off my hair – I prefer this carefree, easy to manage short hair. Good for travel – don’t even need to wash my hair!
The jagged fringe. Mc Dull is oblivious to my hair style, whatever it is.
The hair gets in your eyes fringe (pls ignore those people around me) . Some grumpy looking guy must be envious of my hair.
But glad my trademark – the big head remains.
2007: The mushroom head -my friends esp gals prefer me in this hair. Maybe I’ll go get some wigs. Dunno why this woman so scared of me.
When I bun it up, I look like a confident auntie.
2008: chopped off my hair – I prefer this carefree, easy to manage short hair. Good for travel – don’t even need to wash my hair!
The jagged fringe. Mc Dull is oblivious to my hair style, whatever it is.
The hair gets in your eyes fringe (pls ignore those people around me) . Some grumpy looking guy must be envious of my hair.
But glad my trademark – the big head remains.
Friends
Me and my old friend used to hang out as a group, as often as few times a week or every day. ALL the couples in the group have broken up (some became enemies) and each leading his/her own life, some more exciting than the others (keep changing partners). I was quite upset at first but such is life! And those you thought would be friends forever have totally vanished! The so-so ones are the dark horses ad I hope it’s friendship for a long long time to come.
But new groups of friends will come along! Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present!
But new groups of friends will come along! Today is a gift, that’s why we call it the present!
And who would have thought that a nocturnal owl can become friends with an eternally sleeping pig?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The US men and women I love
These were the wonderful men and women I met in the US. I can’t give them a miss again!
A road marshal at Yosemite Park.
The performers at Disneyland and it’s sister park - California Adventure Park who seemed to enjoy every second at work. Disneyland really seemed to be the happiest place on earth!
The technician who came up to me when I had problem with the Disney coin machine, repaired it and offered me a penny to slot into the machine. He knew I was trying to take his photo while he was working on the machine, so he paused to pose for me!
And there was this nice black Muni (bus) driver we met in San Francisco in March but didn’t take his picture. Now I ready can’t recall how this helpful, friendly driver looked like but definitely not Obama. He got us out of the Presidio (the park leading in to the Golden Gate Bridge) even though he just happened to pass by (for a toilet break) and not supposed to stop, otherwise we would be strapped there for an hour before the next bus came. And before we alighted, he said ‘God bless you”. Sooooo nice! Thank you!
A road marshal at Yosemite Park.
The performers at Disneyland and it’s sister park - California Adventure Park who seemed to enjoy every second at work. Disneyland really seemed to be the happiest place on earth!
The technician who came up to me when I had problem with the Disney coin machine, repaired it and offered me a penny to slot into the machine. He knew I was trying to take his photo while he was working on the machine, so he paused to pose for me!
And there was this nice black Muni (bus) driver we met in San Francisco in March but didn’t take his picture. Now I ready can’t recall how this helpful, friendly driver looked like but definitely not Obama. He got us out of the Presidio (the park leading in to the Golden Gate Bridge) even though he just happened to pass by (for a toilet break) and not supposed to stop, otherwise we would be strapped there for an hour before the next bus came. And before we alighted, he said ‘God bless you”. Sooooo nice! Thank you!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Made for USA
I 'm back in Singapore for barely a week from my 2-week USA holiday and I miss the US already! The past few days, i've been sleeping b4 ten and waking up at six plus and reaching office before 8.30am (this is what really bothers me).
It was scorching in LA the first few days we were there, then our jackets proved to be too thin for San Francisco and Las Vegas. We had to queue a good 45 mins under the hot sun for the latest finding nemo submarine ride. I tell you – going into the underground air-conditioned capsule was heavenly!
Hate hate hate group tours and will never do it again cos it’s all about coach rides!. What was worse – the tour guide was a Taiwanese who pronounced “almond” as “amen”. I was glad he used mandarin as the first language! A newly wed couple from Singapore joined the tour for their honeymoon… so romantic???
Anyway, I skewed the itinerary whenever i could and opted out of those optional tours (basically bus tours that passed by an area and you take photos from the bus that came with additional charges and the tour guide was obviously not too happy about) and combed Beverly Hills, Hollywood and downtown LA and even ate the Pink’s hotdog! We caught mamma mia in Vegas and with the limited time we had there (only evenings were free), we did hotel hopping (both the posh and sleazy ones) till past midnight the 2 days we were there.
Ok… now for the highlight… on my connecting flight from Tokyo to LA, I went to the toilet which has this huge sign that said “please close door gently”, which I did… and the door came down on me! 2 air stewardesses rushed in to see if I was ok. Then they cordoned off the area.
Anyway, some 30 photos of the 1500++ i took http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=154cfbnf.70b2ju0r&x=0&y=-srxzth&localeid=en_US Can't put up photos of posters of nude gals.
And d*** the trans island 857 driver who drove off the suntec bus stop before i could even make out the bus no. 2 days ago. It was almost 7pm, tired and hungry as i was and he parked so close to the bus in front of him, stopped there for a few seconds and swerved out of the bus lane and drove off. Bet he couldn 't even see if there were passengers approaching. Anyway, the bus company's feedback mechanism is useless cuz i had this problem 2 years, sent in my feedback and the same old thing still happens. Wonder why they still bother to have the feedback channel around.
It was scorching in LA the first few days we were there, then our jackets proved to be too thin for San Francisco and Las Vegas. We had to queue a good 45 mins under the hot sun for the latest finding nemo submarine ride. I tell you – going into the underground air-conditioned capsule was heavenly!Hate hate hate group tours and will never do it again cos it’s all about coach rides!. What was worse – the tour guide was a Taiwanese who pronounced “almond” as “amen”. I was glad he used mandarin as the first language! A newly wed couple from Singapore joined the tour for their honeymoon… so romantic???
Anyway, I skewed the itinerary whenever i could and opted out of those optional tours (basically bus tours that passed by an area and you take photos from the bus that came with additional charges and the tour guide was obviously not too happy about) and combed Beverly Hills, Hollywood and downtown LA and even ate the Pink’s hotdog! We caught mamma mia in Vegas and with the limited time we had there (only evenings were free), we did hotel hopping (both the posh and sleazy ones) till past midnight the 2 days we were there.
Ok… now for the highlight… on my connecting flight from Tokyo to LA, I went to the toilet which has this huge sign that said “please close door gently”, which I did… and the door came down on me! 2 air stewardesses rushed in to see if I was ok. Then they cordoned off the area.
Anyway, some 30 photos of the 1500++ i took http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=154cfbnf.70b2ju0r&x=0&y=-srxzth&localeid=en_US Can't put up photos of posters of nude gals.
And d*** the trans island 857 driver who drove off the suntec bus stop before i could even make out the bus no. 2 days ago. It was almost 7pm, tired and hungry as i was and he parked so close to the bus in front of him, stopped there for a few seconds and swerved out of the bus lane and drove off. Bet he couldn 't even see if there were passengers approaching. Anyway, the bus company's feedback mechanism is useless cuz i had this problem 2 years, sent in my feedback and the same old thing still happens. Wonder why they still bother to have the feedback channel around.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Family Dinner, plus a colleague
We had a family dinner recently. Go to our invited guest's blog for the details http://www.limology.blogspot.com/
<-- My painless husband.
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