1) away from home - my mom's fish and of course mcdull and my bed.
2) after a long day of meeting, business dinner usually follows. My evening (which is like 11pm-1am) is then spent on work. Wakeup call at 6.30am the next morning. I'd rather walk into office at 8.45am every day, flip newspapers and sip coffee.
3) nice cabin, nice seat on flight but environment is not conducive for ta-baoing things such as pillows and cutlery I like.
4) no wifi in hotel room, only a LAN cable which means I can't use my iPhone for YouTube and whatsapp which are of utmost importance. Another key app for me now is letv.
5) nice bathtub in hotel room but no time to soak myself in it.
6) no time for sightseeing.
7) flight time eats into personal time an sometimes gotta go back to work the same day.
8) Upsets my holiday plans or rather, don't know how to plan.
9) leftover foreign currencies in the drawer and I can only watch them depreciate. Hate the euro I changed at $2.4. Really tmd!
10) lack of beauty sleep and pimples popping out and spending money to salvage my face.
But of course there're also advantages such as avoiding 'red bombs' and my mom's daily lecture!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
The pianist
I finally finished watching the movie 'The Pianist' on DVD. When it was showing on tv on a Sunday and only halfway through at midnight. It's a three-hour show about how a famous Polish Jew pianist survived WW2 under the Germans.
The most memorable scene is Germans soldiers entering a Jewish family's home during dinnertime and made everyone stand up to salute them. An old man on wheelchair obviously couldn't, so they lifted him and the wheelchair and threw him off the balcony.
And the coincidence that I'm now working for a German company and my German colleague suddenly talked about the war. The last time such coincidence occurred was during hari raya when I had wanted to ask why Muslims can't eat p***k and then my friend started talking all about it.
So back to Germans and WW2, my colleague said when he was a teenager and traveled around Europe, people weren't that welcoming, especially the Jews who were exterminated. The Germans have WW2 as part of their education. Students were showed videos of the atrocities. The nation was upset how others looked at them. The Japanese on the other hand, offered no apology to-date. But, do the new generations care? My favorite fashion brands include uniqlo and muji. When it comes to cartoon characters, however, it has to be made in hong kong - McDull. I plan to go Tokyo for Sakura after the radiation but that may be 20 years from now. The day hopefully will come now that most of the bees have disappeared.
The most memorable scene is Germans soldiers entering a Jewish family's home during dinnertime and made everyone stand up to salute them. An old man on wheelchair obviously couldn't, so they lifted him and the wheelchair and threw him off the balcony.
And the coincidence that I'm now working for a German company and my German colleague suddenly talked about the war. The last time such coincidence occurred was during hari raya when I had wanted to ask why Muslims can't eat p***k and then my friend started talking all about it.
So back to Germans and WW2, my colleague said when he was a teenager and traveled around Europe, people weren't that welcoming, especially the Jews who were exterminated. The Germans have WW2 as part of their education. Students were showed videos of the atrocities. The nation was upset how others looked at them. The Japanese on the other hand, offered no apology to-date. But, do the new generations care? My favorite fashion brands include uniqlo and muji. When it comes to cartoon characters, however, it has to be made in hong kong - McDull. I plan to go Tokyo for Sakura after the radiation but that may be 20 years from now. The day hopefully will come now that most of the bees have disappeared.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Watches change with time
My dad was a watch lover so when I was young, he bought for me classic citizens, seiko - the kinetic type with a simple face and metallic strap. I was envious of my classmates' Mickey mouse and other fanciful watches.
Then I started buying colorful fun designs when I went to junior college. They might be cheap, but hip and I enjoyed the positive comments from my friends. When I started taking vacation jobs, I was even willing to spend on Swatch watches. Now my budget is only $60 and even then it's a little pricey to me.
Recently, my casio watch I bought some 4 years back for $37 (or was it $35?) during a sale, stopped working due to a flat battery. I was contemplating buying a new, good one but finally decided after some shopping/ market research that all I need was a time teller an this one has served me well. $6 and I got back a reliable and sturdy watch. Good things don't have to be expensive they just need to be reliable and practical.
I still have some of the old watches in my drawer, maybe I'll have them all repaired one day.
Then I started buying colorful fun designs when I went to junior college. They might be cheap, but hip and I enjoyed the positive comments from my friends. When I started taking vacation jobs, I was even willing to spend on Swatch watches. Now my budget is only $60 and even then it's a little pricey to me.
Recently, my casio watch I bought some 4 years back for $37 (or was it $35?) during a sale, stopped working due to a flat battery. I was contemplating buying a new, good one but finally decided after some shopping/ market research that all I need was a time teller an this one has served me well. $6 and I got back a reliable and sturdy watch. Good things don't have to be expensive they just need to be reliable and practical.
I still have some of the old watches in my drawer, maybe I'll have them all repaired one day. 
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Beauty shopping guide
First the beautician will tell u how problematic your skin is.
Then they'll say how fantastic their products are and it's value for money.
I don't intend to spend any money today.
U r the only customer who gets this special deal.
How well they know your skin.
And it's always 'today is the last day of the promotion' as part of the great Singapore what I know started yesterday.
I told them I'm not in the mood to buy anything today and I have more than enough facial sessions.
I saved more than $2000 today n bought myself an unagi burger, fries n iced milk tea. The rest of the money will go (over the next 2 years) to more premium Origins products n the cheap My Beauty Diary masks. I like the red wine n southern France apricot ones best!
Then they'll say how fantastic their products are and it's value for money.
I don't intend to spend any money today.
U r the only customer who gets this special deal.
How well they know your skin.
And it's always 'today is the last day of the promotion' as part of the great Singapore what I know started yesterday.
I told them I'm not in the mood to buy anything today and I have more than enough facial sessions.
I saved more than $2000 today n bought myself an unagi burger, fries n iced milk tea. The rest of the money will go (over the next 2 years) to more premium Origins products n the cheap My Beauty Diary masks. I like the red wine n southern France apricot ones best!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
5 good entertainment iphone apps I downloaded
I've 5 entertainment I've downloaded in the last few months which I find myself using very often - on top of youtube, Facebook n linkedin (which really is more about planning for future career moves).
1) apple daily
It's my daily news bible to find out about latest news about 峰 峰's romance or just lustful relationship with 霜霜, to the death of Osama. All videos n animation no words no brains needed. Perfect!
2) super radio
Finally, access to Taiwanese radio channels like hit n KISS radio. The RTHK app for hk stations is just as good but more stable. I attribute the instability to the lousy Singtel network.
3) spot the difference apps
Can be fun n frustrating
4) david's harp
Really no brainer app but can play great music on the harp. How I found it was through a competition with a colleague who has an android phone and a guitar app, to find another instrument app which is just as good if not better.
5) blogspace
This is very important cuz to me blogging is an entertainment. And this is the app I used to post this blog.
1) apple daily
It's my daily news bible to find out about latest news about 峰 峰's romance or just lustful relationship with 霜霜, to the death of Osama. All videos n animation no words no brains needed. Perfect!
2) super radio
Finally, access to Taiwanese radio channels like hit n KISS radio. The RTHK app for hk stations is just as good but more stable. I attribute the instability to the lousy Singtel network.
3) spot the difference apps
Can be fun n frustrating
4) david's harp
Really no brainer app but can play great music on the harp. How I found it was through a competition with a colleague who has an android phone and a guitar app, to find another instrument app which is just as good if not better.
5) blogspace
This is very important cuz to me blogging is an entertainment. And this is the app I used to post this blog.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
My first vote
Like many Singaporeans, I cast my first vote in the general election today! We went to the polling station early in the morning. My mom was amazed with how nice Farrer Park precint has become (though there's still only one bus serving that area.
Voting was a breeze. I already knew where to put the cross and after watching the Bryan Wong and Pierre Png commercials on tv, i thought i knew what to do. However, when i got my card and the 2 second right to vote, i was a little lost with whagt to do and was worried I marked in the wrong box. So excited that i now have already forgotten how it looked like.
To celebrate our newfound rights, we continued walking to Tekka market for breakfast, and took pictures with campiagn posters along the way - this is one of the things i always when i travel and come across local elections. My mum is a diehard PAP fan plus she hates gthe 'teochew woman' and so refused to take a photo even with the WP posters.
On thursday, I went with my colleague to the final WP rally to 'kay poh' what they have to say and take it as an eye-opener and be entertained if the points were not valid. The turnout was phenomenal but phenomenal really is an understatement. People were That was also my first time attending a rally. cheering, shouting and responding to almost everything the candidates said on stage. There, i saw how charismatic Pritam Singh is. He can easily be the future leader of WP to make the local political scene vibrant. There should be more talented choices in the opposition parties.
I like how the election will culminate with the results (show) tonight. It's like watching the American Idols but this time, I play a part too. As for now, it's over to city square mall for a nice meal for the energy to stay up tonight to catch the election results. Maybe i should buy some titbits too!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Which way to lean?
I'm so glad to experience one of the most exciting times in Singapore - the general election! After so many years, it's no more Tanjong Pagar GRC, no more walkover! And the opposition party contesting this ward is the hammer party, one of the more worthy opponents. We finally have a choice!
So many firsts for me! I saw for the first time, our minister MP standing outside of the mrt station early in the morning on nomination day, though he looked a bit awkward. He dropped by twice this week, which beat the total number of times i saw him in the last 5 years.
After a long wait, the hammer candidate came last evening. The guy knocking on our door looked decent enough and before we could react, this samsui woman looking lady appeared (i found out earlier from the party's website that she's 35. There was total silence from the opposition contestants except for the posters hanging on lamp posts with some on the ground, so i took the initiative to find out about them). She introduced herself as the opposition candidate. My mom went up to say hello in mandarin but she replied in Teochew and continued in the dialect to this old lady who was pissed. My mom was offended to be taken for the older generation (though she really is) which speaks nothing but dialects, and the most shocked to learn about her age.
From their newsletter, however, it is apparent that the party has a clear object (which is always easier for the underdog). With a fat campaigning budget, the incumbent's newsletter has many more pages, and is full of colorful pictures & slogans, but all i can see is they will carry on the status quo. Maybe they have done such a fantastic job, there's no room for further improvement. There's no personal address to residents.
It's indeed a difficult choice.
On a separate note, with McDull's good height and calibre, he can easily fit into the shoes of at least 2 ministers in the near future when he receives his pink IC. He speaks Cantonese and only Cantonese which doesn't seem to matter since the majority of Singaporean Chinese can speak the dialect too, plus HK dramas are so popular here. He prefers to remain as an FT for now, but may opt for PR which gives him almost all of the same rights.
So many firsts for me! I saw for the first time, our minister MP standing outside of the mrt station early in the morning on nomination day, though he looked a bit awkward. He dropped by twice this week, which beat the total number of times i saw him in the last 5 years.
After a long wait, the hammer candidate came last evening. The guy knocking on our door looked decent enough and before we could react, this samsui woman looking lady appeared (i found out earlier from the party's website that she's 35. There was total silence from the opposition contestants except for the posters hanging on lamp posts with some on the ground, so i took the initiative to find out about them). She introduced herself as the opposition candidate. My mom went up to say hello in mandarin but she replied in Teochew and continued in the dialect to this old lady who was pissed. My mom was offended to be taken for the older generation (though she really is) which speaks nothing but dialects, and the most shocked to learn about her age.
From their newsletter, however, it is apparent that the party has a clear object (which is always easier for the underdog). With a fat campaigning budget, the incumbent's newsletter has many more pages, and is full of colorful pictures & slogans, but all i can see is they will carry on the status quo. Maybe they have done such a fantastic job, there's no room for further improvement. There's no personal address to residents.
It's indeed a difficult choice.
On a separate note, with McDull's good height and calibre, he can easily fit into the shoes of at least 2 ministers in the near future when he receives his pink IC. He speaks Cantonese and only Cantonese which doesn't seem to matter since the majority of Singaporean Chinese can speak the dialect too, plus HK dramas are so popular here. He prefers to remain as an FT for now, but may opt for PR which gives him almost all of the same rights.
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