Free "Ice-cream"!!

Ever since my reservist had ended, the whole week had been a mad house. Quarterly, back-up work, clearing up of backlog, visiting my grandpa (hope he recover soon & no more further complications), and tight, TIGHT datelines to meet. Before I knew it, I’ll be flying off to Shanghai again…that means I have to do all of the above when I come back…it’s a living TORTURE!!!! SHIT!!

Almost everyday was working OT, but as long I clear my work, I’m happy. Still have a stack of invoices to clear before I can safely say, “I’m cleared!!”.

Attended my colleague’s father’s wake last Wednesday and to my delight (no pun intended), there’s a girl which fits my bill. She’s every bit the demure type with sharp facial features. Her eyes are literally sparkling (no kidding). Very quiet and shy. Looks very cute, just like in the manga. Never in my life would I thought I would see such a rarity in such an occasion. Weird but a pleasant sighting.

Another rarity is when I went shopping at antipodean @ Holland V today. The salesgirl is very petite with very oriental features, but the figure is to die for!! Though petite, her cup size is totally not for her frame. It’s not those huge tits, but a high B, low C-cup (which is perfectly seated on her chest). It’s not vulgar and totally a blessing. I can’t help it but stole a few glances. She wore a red dress with a plunging neckline, exposing her assets. How can I not see!!!??? I’m a guy for God’s sake. Kekeke… :p Anyway, her service is pretty decent and the décor is cosy enough to fit a small crowd. There isn’t much variety of bags, but the selection of tops, dresses and skirts are rather ok. But what I like much is the changing room. It’s big and spacious, complete with a huge wall mirror to complement the whole clothes-trying experience. :)

In the end, I bought a nice handbag for my sister’s 22nd birthday. (actually I wanted that bag, but it turned out to be so small that it look weird if I were to carry it). Then head down to Orchard to grab a quick bite before calling it a day. I had a long day….went swimming in the morning, back to office, then slotting in a couple of shopping hours. Feel dehydrated ever since I left the office. Been drinking water non-stop but still my throat is dry.

Gonna grab that bottle of water now…bottoms up!!

p.s. I would go back to antipodean just to see at the salesgirl again...kekeke... :p

Sentosa, In-camp & Shopping!!

A week had passed and I’m still feeling on a high. The memories of my getaway with the guys last weekend were still vividly etched in my mind. The dark tan, the Frisbee and newfound joker, Kevin!! Hahahah…he’s such a clown. It’s my 2nd meet-up with him and I can see that he’s opening up with us and it’s always a great thing. We took lotsa photos and loving it. Quirky, funny and cool poses all over the place. Credit to moi, the official photographer of the day. Kekek.. :p

Never did I stayed on the beach for 6 whole hours without feeling an inch of boredom. This outing somehow gave me a feeling of “nice-ness”. Don’t know why but it’s just nice hanging out with friends. There weren’t any dull moment as we constantly seek new excitement when the tempo was down. Sooooo……we didn’t gave the girls a time to rest!! Hahahaha…bad hor, but we are at the beach!! There’s no excuse to rest! The heavens answered my prayers to part the clouds and there wasn’t a fluffy cloud in miles..!! THANK YOU LORD!!! :p What a prefect way to send me off to my 3rd in-camp.

My skin only starts to peel off a few days back, which an amazing feat coz the normalcy is that I’ll start to peel in 2 days. :) Anyway, my in-camp was a breeze. Managed to completed 3 comics in 2 days and gotten another 2 more from Serene yesterday. Yippee!!! Feeling more feminine with each read. It’s such a comfort reading it loh…bringing out my real inner-self out in the open. Awwwww…. :p even thought of transforming myself into one…hmmmmm…it’s a wild thought but never say never. But one thing for sure, if I can get to speak with God when I die, I would choose to reincarnate into a female body. ; )

Another cherry on the cake is, I went shopping with Ser. It’s our 1st trip together. She turned up in a stylish get-up and I’m happy she did it. normally she under-dress or inappropriately in the wrong attire. But yesterday, she got full marks from me. Nice clean wife-beater, a short grey skirt with a ponytail. HOT!! She’s all ready for shopping war!! Hahah…

We both wished we had more time as we didn’t covered every inch of Orchard. And she duly regretted it as well. Hahahahaha…Orh bi!! But on the flip side, if we shopped any longer, I would have made her broke. Kekeke.. :p I kept asking her to try clothes in an attempt to change her wardrobe and inject more colors into her outfits. She kept complaining her colors are mostly blacks, whites, so I’m to the rescue! But we ended up buying 2 more black basics!! Hahahahah…funny! :p There was some food in between the scuffle for clothes. We went to the Hokkaido Fair @ Isetan Scotts (on my sister’s request to buy Dango for her) and bought bags of Jap goodies, then stopped by Mac for a necessary pit stop.

The whole shopping experience was "shiokness" to another level. We had even planned for the next mall to attack on our next trip…City Hall area. That would be another story to tell…

That’s all folks. It’s my update for the past one week or so…hope you babes had a great time as much as I did.

Love ya!!! Muuuaacckkk!!

Back to Back Races

Back to back races can really be torturing your body. I found out 1st hand. I guess it’s becoz I’m not totally trained up for these 2 events, that’s why my knee went busted earlier on at the 12km mark. What a waste! I thought of bettering my timing, but my knee made me off the mark by 15mins. Very disappointed… :(

So now my conclusion is, train up before embarking on such strenuous exercise. Soooooooo, will hit the gym with my colleagues for 2 months in time for the SBR and Nike Plus Run in Aug. Hope my legs will be stronger and better than before…maybe I can sneak in some shoulders and abs exercises as well…I can imagine looking like a hunk!! Hahahahah… :p

Tuesday TV ROCKS TO THE MAX!!

Tuesday are filled to the brim with good TV shows. I wish I could watch them all. Arrrggghhhh….Arts Central, Ch5, Ch8…so much to watch, but only 1 pair of eyes!! If you already know, I’m a very, very addicted TV watcher. Kekeke…since I could crawl, I watch TV all my life. It becomes a part of my life. I can ALWAYS postpone shopping for my fav TV show, so what you think?! :p

Kudos to the TV inventor!!…whoever he/she is… :)

2nd day of Shopping

I was prepared for another shopping adventure today, but it wasn’t meant to be. The day started with a movie, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The movie was decent and the mouse knight was cute. Kekeke…anyway it’s only $6.50, so it’s money well spent.

Then I trotted my way to Orchard, hoping to spot any great deals. But first, I had to fill my tummy. Apparently, that was my downfall. After the Big Mac, I felt sick and lost the mood for shopping. The food was churning inside me and casued the mood swing. I hung on and managed to do the Men’s section @ Takashimaya. I think that’s about it.

Well, the day wasn’t that bad though. While on the way to the station, I donated $10 to a children foundation. So, that pretty much summed up my day on the high. Maybe becoz I donated the same amount a couple of weeks back, I can feel the karma paying it forward. 1st, I got an interview with the biggest ship owner in the world, Maersk Line this coming Friday. 2nd, I got a phone-call earlier on from White Room that my brown bers are in stock and it’s the LAST PIECE!! Woooo!!! What luck! ; ) Definitely feel lucky about it. Hope my aptitude test goes well man. Really sucked at those, damn bloody difficult. Oh well, it’s worth a shot :)

Well, that’s the end of my 2 days hiatus from work, and tomorrow is back to office. I’m really glad I’m working tomorrow man. If I knew today’s gonna sucked, I would have made my way back. Anyway, enough said and time to calculate my spendings..$100…$200….$250………..hope it stops soon…hahahaha…

Trip to Haji Lane

Had a good scrub, shaven, manicured and off I went to hit the malls. Here I come GSS!! ; )

my shopping bags for the day :p

Went shopping today and totally soaked in the atmosphere of the June holidays. Students were everywhere and families as well. You know it’s the holidays when you see the mall filled with youth and vitality, and also weekdays ain’t crowded…so…you get the drift. ; )

Made my way to my destination of this year’s GSS: Haji Lane. It took me quite a while to finally locate the place. Thank God there were small area maps pasted on fences and walls in Arab Street. Actually I’m quite amazed to find maps there. The place is so small, but the people are kind enough to do that for the locals and tourists. There are many alleys and it can be quite daunting to find your way there. Anyway, finally I entered this tiny, little lane (enough for 1 car to pass through) and walked in awe. It’s very old but yet, modern. It gives you the avant grade feeling and that all those arty farty people likes to hang around here. Hahaha…it’s true! Even the salespeople are very hip and funky. So I went with a mission. My aim is to get myself the latest style this season: short bers. Read in on papers, fashion magazines and online blogs that it’s the hottest trend for guys right now, so I went into White Room on the recommendation of Urban.

the left is a maroon bers & the striped tee. I love the bers so much that I ask the girl to call me when the brown bers are in stock. They were wiped out once Urban did a write-up for them last week.

The store is nicely decorated with soft lighting. Mainly guys fashion with about 3 racks of girly stuff. Cater to the young executive and trendy. With the maroon bers, I even walked all the way to the entrance to have a clear view of the actual colour due to its orange lighting. I was laughing with the salesgirl that it’s my 1st time doing it. Hahaha…quite fun atmosphere. :p There isn’t any mirror in the changing room, so I had to walked out for all to pin-point my flaws. Kekeke…nah, just kidding. Becoz of the soft lighting, it makes the whole space very cosy and you just wanna spend your afternoon in there. It’s like you are brought to another time, another country. Kudos to the interior designer. Nicely done! Their in-house designer brand, Furrmuse has some decent pieces, together with other unknown brands from countries like Peru. Very exotic feel to it. I like it. I like the anonymity of brands, which gives me something no one has.

There’s the 2nd storey where it holds only guys stuff, e.g. fedoras, tees, shirts, skinny and very, very formal coats and blazers. I like the details they have on some items, particularly the embroidery on the pants (looks like tux’s bottoms). So there I was flipping through the clothes when she asked me whether I’m local. I said yes and asked why.

She said: “No offence, but I think you look like Thai.”

Then I laughed and replied, “It’s ok. I get it all the time especially when I travel. The usual ones are Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese.” Then we both laughed. Hahah…all those but never Singaporean. Not even in Singapore, my homeland. Hahahah…very funny. Meaning I have an international face. Yah!! Oh ya, and she did asked me whether I’m a model. She said I looked like one she saw somewhere. I said I tried but I have no chemistry with the camera. She was very kind and said runway models need not smile. I replied, “I’m not tall enough and can only do print ads. But I can’t do it coz my smiles are not ON/OFF button!” hahahah…it was a nice shopping experience when the salesperson chat with you, especially when you’re shopping alone. The big space can be intimidating as times.

The variety of clothes weren’t that much and the colours for their formal shirts are basic black/white/blue. I tried a pink one and she said it’s the 1st design that comes in pink, coz she feels Singaporean guys don’t dare to wear pink. I told her, “You must be joking!” I’ve seen guys wearing pink like nobody business, and mind you, they are no gays. Maybe her clientele isn’t that adventurous yet. Who knows. But I seriously doubt that.

Overall it’s a nice place to hang out and get a few unique pieces. Oh ya, my purchases are 1 tee and 1 bers. :p

The whole of Haji Lane is full of girly fashion and only a couple caters to men. It will be a walk in the park of you girls, if you had already conquered Orchard Road. It’s just a tiny stretch, slightly less than 250m. Shouldn’t be a problem for you babes.

the 2 bers from bods.bodynits @ 20% off. Very nicely done. The quality's pretty good and hoepfully worth every penny.

It was my 1st time to Arab Street, Haji Lane and Bali Lane. It’s pretty interesting and exciting trip I’d made in a while. It’s always the Orchard Roads, Suntecs and City Halls. It’s a refreshing thing to do and discover new things. Anyway, after I’m done with Haji, I’m off to Parco to look for more bargains. You bet I have! Went BHG and snapped up 2 bers from bods.bodynits. It’s having 20% off, so it’s a steal. The colours and designs are not what I would wear a year ago, but my style is ever-adapting and changing, so I had to get them. I had 3 choices, but cut it down to 2. I had to force myself to do that to control my spending. Kekeke…So it’s true. There is really such a thing as good deals in sales. ;) Please go BHG now, you may get some really good stuff there. I already gotten 2!!

All in all, I spent a total of $219.10. That’s about ½ of my shopping budget for this year. Sooooooo, tomorrow shopping trip I have to be more selective of my buys and buy only it’s unique and wearable.

Tomorrow to conquer Vivocity. More selective buys and more people watching. Hahahah… :p Cya in the land of indulgences!! Mmmuuaacckk!!

p.s. White Room, 37 Haji Lane. Best you go from 1pm onwards. Closes about 6-8pm.

Inaugural Sundown Marathon 2008

Just the 2nd marathon under my stable of long distance races. Very tired and very sleepy. Hahah…no joke. Almost fell asleep while running, can you believe it?! Not only me, a fellow runner as well, coz I saved him from rolling down the slope. His eyes were closed and I was there in time to pull him. Pheww!!! What drama!! :p

I was blessed with good weather in the night after the afternoon showers, but it was not meant to be. Roughly about 6am or around the 30km++ mark, it started to pour heavily for about 10-20mins, after which it toned down and continued for at least another 30mins. (Didn’t wear a watch, so I couldn’t tell the time. I can only use the birds chirping and sunrise as a gauge.) Nonetheless, the victory was sweet. Running (more like walking) through a sunrise is beautiful. Clear blue skies and wavy bits of cloud greeting you, Good Morning! The feeling’s great and finished the race at a time of 7:19.30hr. It’s considered good despite not training extensively for it. So there’s no complaints. :)

The race was full of people of different age groups. Those that attracted me are the housewives and grandpa group. I really take my hat to their sheer determination. It’s no joke running a marathon. Lots of training and strength training are needed to EVEN try to finish the race running. I doubt they have the luxury of time to do lots of training as well, so I salute them! You guys really earn my respect!

It’s also a race of familiarity. Not only I saw my cousin, Kent, I also saw my ex-CO, Col Lam, ex-PS, 2nd Sgt Tan and ex-Brigade CO (I think that’s his designation.. :p). All but my aunt. I was trying to spot her but end up finding all those people. Hahaha…well, doesn’t matter. It’s nice to see them again :) The race took place in the Eastern part of Singapore, so I ran past my people’s homes, i.e. Ben’s @ Telok Karau, Grandma’s @ Kembangan, Thomas’ @ Starville (also in Kembangan), my secondary school, Hai Sing High (now known as Hai Sing Catholic) and Misna’s @ Tampines Ave 10. It’s kinda cool to do that and give you a feeling of fondness. Nice feeling…kekeek.. :p

The whole race was generally ok but the organizing committee can do better next time. Some glitches on the manpower and lacking of every 1km route markers, can be improved for next year’s race. There wasn’t any lighting at the water points, which could proved very dangerous for the staff and very conducive for sleeping! Hahahah…anyway, PLEASEEEEEEEEEE provide lamps in future. Don’t be so stingy ok!

Gotten my medal, finisher tee, banana and water, it’s a job well done and adios. Maybe next year I’ll join again, but it will need lots of persuasion. Hahahah..next stop, Passion Run, 15km on 8 Jun. Shouldn’t bat a eyelid. So my main concern is August’s race, i.e. Singapore Bay Run, 21km. Maybe no kick after the 42. Hahahah… ; )

Summer Time!!!

It had been a gorgeous few weeks. Finally there’s a closure on my estranged marriage. That’s the focal point for the past weeks. Managed to get a lawyer and settle everything. He will do up the documents and the whole proceeding will take about 4 months @ about $3,200. This is only possible if your annulment/divorce is free of complications. Just relieved it’s settled after so long. What a ride…will think twice before blabbering off the “M” word.

Gorgeous will be an understatement for the events that went past. It’s MEGA TERRIFIC!! I had a blast of my life, doing things I enjoyed and with my pals. Partly becoz my mind is removed of this huge rock, and can truly relax. Phewww… :) Had many swimming sessions, and getting a good tan is important as well. Kekeke…

In the coming weeks, it’s filled with jammed packed activities. Here’s the schedule for your envy…kekkek :p

27th May: Laywer meeting & running with Soon
30th May: Teeth whitening & Granny’s birthday dinner
31st May: Race-pack collection for PAssion Run & Sundown Marathon @ 12am
7th Jun: Shopping with Serene!!
8th Jun: PAssion Run @ East Coast Park
15th Jun: Sentosa Getaway

Ta-dah!!! Looks kinda bare but trust me, I’ll make it packed as the week unfolds. I reckon in between there will be more swimming, running & gym!! Gym will be my new haunt. Gonna take a trial week with Planet Fitness with my protégé (my newest colleague), Jerry, under the tutelage of another colleague, Ivan (the gym buff). If the membership suits my wallet, may sign up and finally get the elusive 6-packs and a wider shoulders. Yippee!!

Looks pretty good from where I’m standing. Fun, friends and family. The 3 ‘F’s everyone must have to lead a meaningful life. Easy to say, difficult to accomplish. Just hope everyone out there can attain the same criteria as me and have a great life on Earth. Just remember the 3 ‘F’s go hand in hand. Once you savor the bitter sweet, you will never, ever let go. You will do your very best to make these 3 elements as close to heart as possible, for fear of losing your sanity. :p

Summer’s in and it’s time to plan fun-loving activities!! So, go out and have a SPLASH! Be WILD! Be SAFE!

Muuuuaaaccckkkk!!!!

Meeting Up

Had a morning swim and managed to cover 50 laps, until Charles came. Cut short my swim and head for lunch with him. Nice weather for the past 3 days and I’m very very grateful for that. THANK YOU BIG MAN!!! A nice sunny weather really maketh my day. Make my mood more cheerful and….ehhh…sunny!! kekek… :p

Then came the elusive sms from my girlfriend…Jo! Finally met up with her for tea @ TM. Wish I could give her a hug but people are watching, so I spared her the embarrassment. Hahaha…next time my dear ; )

Had coffee and jalan jalan at the malls. I would say, we had a great time talking and spilling our thoughts during the 2hr session. It’s like a crash course, and we squeezed out as much info for one another to update on our daily lives. Fruitful is the word. We manage to know the current affairs and what will be happening in the coming weeks…..so in case we don’t meet, AT LEAST we can pre-empt the end results. Hahahah… :p Anyway, it’s nice to see that girl’s face again.

p.s. you should really consider rebonding, but for your work commitment, it’s a pity you can’t. Then I guess, there isn’t much you can do, coz for most of the time, your hair will be bun-up.

The Big Reveal

As I predicted, it’s the year of break-ups. First, it was I. Then on Sat, I realized my sister had also broke up with her long time boyfriend too. It did come as a surprise, as they always seem to be in very good terms. The best part is, my sister is nonchalant about it. So, I guess it’s good news?!

The cat is out of the bag but it’s still kept contained within my household. My folks were very understanding but still being sad. It’s inevitable, and I totally understand their feelings. There’s been a whirlwind of thoughts ever since my confession, but finally (after 1 year) the rock is off my chest. It felt a huge relief but still a pity my marriage has to turn out this way. It’s been a long 3 years; from courtship to ROM to now, it’s a whirlwind romance and I never regret it. The only regret is that, she ever knew me. If I could turn back time, I wished we never cross path and her life would be better. That I know. Anyway, I’m just glad we’re proceeding to the lawyer soon and get this over with. It’s not cheap but it’s my undoing. I take full responsibility.

Ever since the big reveal, I’ll been proactive in searching new fashion and beauty treatments. First stop, teeth whitening. Already book my appointment @ Dental on the Bay next Friday. I know it will turn out gorgeous!! ; ) Finally book it since I saw it in Jan. With my bonus at hand, I reckon it wouldn’t be much left after I made my list…hahahaha…actually, after deducting the treatment and lawyer fees, half of it already gone. So, only half left…isn’t much to think of either, might as well save it. Gotta spend less these few months and try to save a bit.

There’s so much buzzing in the next few weeks, that I can’t stop myself from being high. Kekeke…there’s Sundown Marathon, Passion Run, Teeth Whitening, Sentosa Getaway…Gosh…it’s aplenty!!! :) There ain’t any events I can’t go and will not go..I’ll be there for ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cya there babes!! ; )

Wealthy Singaporeans

Just had dinner @ TM, and I saw hordes of people out dining. Maybe it’s becoz of Mother’s Day, but the queues are dragon length. Even the less popular eatery like Bali-thai is packed and a queue is formed. A phenomenon that seldom happened. The only thing I deduced is that people are getting wealthier and able to spend. It’s very much unlike the situation like the experts portrayed. US recession, oil price hike, food scarcity seems to be not affecting the locals. Everyone is spending and having a good time. Hmmm…I wonder what seems to be the problem. Is it becoz it hasn’t hit us hard enough or is our government been acting as a cushion for us to minimize the hardest impact from the global events?

Interesting thought…anyway I just feel good that my fellow countrymen are doing good and eating well. Nothing else matters for now.

Spend Spend Spend!!!

Ooh la la…!!! Finally made my way to get a Brazilian and waxing on my pits. It’s GREAT!!! But the stupid thing is, when I got home and check out Strip’s rates, it’s cheaper by 40%! SHIT big time man!!! But at least now I know where to go when the bush grows back again. Kekeke… :p

The past week had been the most amazing time EVER. In Shanghai, had my first ever full body scrub. My God, it left my skin yearning for more when I get back. Kekek…now I’m seriously thinking whether to sign up for any beauty salons. It’s damn shiok man. So smooth….awwww….it’s a sinful indulgence, but one that I can grow to love. :) Any recommendations? The full body massages and foot massage were good as well. It didn’t really make my muscles totally relax, but at least it’s soothing. There’s nothing more I can ask for in this trip. Fully paid spa treatments, entertainment and food, it’s the most relaxing holiday I ever had!!! All thanks to my supplier!!! Thank you Yan Jie!!! ; )

With the GSS on the horizon, it’s inevitable that the annual itch to shop is here again. But I already start the ball rolling by snapping up a pair of Rayban after my waxing session @ Penisula Shopping Centre yesterday. It wasn’t those stylo-milo shop, and that explains why the prices are cheaper than others. You can’t miss it when you enter at the front door. It’s really cool! My dad has it, and now it’s my turn. Kekek…the fashion has come full cycle. Besides that, I ALMOST bought a few pairs of Onitsuka Tigers, adidas and more Raybans! They are all calling out eagerly for me to buy them home….aaaahhhhh!!!! But thank God my brain won the battle, if not I would easily be $700-800 poorer. Proud of myself!! Kekeke.. :p

p.s. hope to rope in a few kakis for spa, then we can go together and have a great time…after that can go makan!! ; )

Shanghai trip turns out to be my turning point in life..

Back from Shanghai and I’m feeling great! More like a retreat than a business trip. Hahaha…work 1 day, play 3 days!!! That’s the way all business trips should be! The weather was great and cooling in the mornings and nights, so it was rather interesting and shiok. Only downside is the dryness. Had dried lips for 3 days, so on my next trip, have to bring along the lip balm. ;)

Had many eye-openers during this long trip. Made my virgin voyage to a KTV, massage parlor and foot massage. The former two are those with special service and it was fun! Though I did think back how degrading is it for the girls (and these girls aren’t Shanghai-nese!! They are from other provinces. The local girls are all in Singapore!!) to be in this line, so I didn’t go too far. Women in general, are treated rather badly (in my perspective), physically and morally. But at least in Shanghai, it’s still not that bad. Most are educated and feisty, so they know how to take care of themselves. But I can’t vouch for the rest of the provinces.

China is really experiencing a big change since the last time I went. Shopping malls, business towers, commercial offices are sprouting like mushrooms over the last decade and more to come. Posh living quarters are becoming a common sight in the scarce land of Shanghai. The most expensive apartment costs 110,000 yuan/sq mtr (S$20,000!!!). You do the math. And only 1 unit was sold since the day it launched. But in time to come, I’m sure it will be filled up very fast, especially the emergence of Russia and the Arab contingent.

If you’re thinking Stephen Chow’s character in Shaolin Soccer as a beggar in ragged clothes is funny, guess what…I saw a person donning those exact same torn and tattered clothes and shoes, and carrying his stuff, looking all scruffy and with his long white hair @ Shanghai. No joke!! There’re really very, very poor people but I can’t help them all. It really bugged me really bad when an old lady asked me for money and bread, and I didn’t give her. I nearly cried. I was afraid if I give her, all would come after me. If she can hear me, I’m really, really sorry about that. I wish I can lend a hand to her and all I came across, but I didn’t. Hope they make it through another day.

Through these events the past few days, I played a lot and think a lot. Both good and bad. Maybe it’s another turning point in my life. I can say that, in my 25 years on Earth, I’d experienced stuff my peers hadn’t; like marriage and divorce at the same time. It isn’t pleasant but I’m qualified to offer advice, should the need arise. I thought about how life should be simpler and family will always be there for you, no matter what. They will eventually forgive you and life goes on. There isn’t anything better than kinship. No one can ever replace that…not even your wife/husband.

I guess what I’m trying to say here is, enjoy your life alone first, before bringing in that special one. It will be the rest of your life. Your fate will come without you knowing. So, don’t be in a hurry to tie yourself down and quickly deciding he/she’s the one. Take your time and choose. Make sure he/she shares your same goals and have the desired qualities you wanted in your soulmate. No need all, even 50% is a good trade-off. The rest, you have to learn to compromise. That’s what marriage’s all about. If he/she’s 100% perfect, you might be marrying God! Kekek… ;) Good luck in your mate hunting and wishes all a good 2nd half of 2008!!

A Steal!!

A cloudless sky. The dry, hot air. Low humidity. It’s a gorgeous weather, by my standards! It’s almost like the weather in Gold Coast. Thank God I went out today, if not it’s wasted again. Then it will be letting the big man down. Kekek… :p

Went to watched Harold & Kumar 2 with Justin and went window shopping afterwards. Headed to Isetan Scotts & snapped up 2 running shorts by Nike @ the price of $22.05!! keke…don’t believe it right? Tell you more if you wanna know ;) it’s ALMOST illegal…hahahahah…it’s between me & Justin ONLY. SWEET!!!

It’s the weekend again & thank God (again) that I’ve plans this week. Yiiippppeee!!! Foodie trip and chill-out with the guys will do me just fine… :p Before jetting off to Shanghai for work, it’s a much needed chill-out session to keep my mind/body/spirit sane. Hope all will ends well in Shanghai WITHOUT the hiccups. Hate it if some small thing screw the whole trip up. Praying hard for that :) You babes, better pray for me also k…

Cya in a week!! Hmmmm…you can make advance booking with me before I fly off..kekeke…at least it makes me more excited when I’m on the flight back. ;)

p.s. I’m on leave on the 9th k…so you girls, know what to do ya…hahahaha…love ya!!

Having a Miser as boss...Chey!!

My boss really is a miser, with a capital M!! My China supplier came over for meeting last Friday and as usual, we went for lunch. It wasn’t those cheapo restaurants. It’s Lei Gardens @ Chijmes. We went there a couple of times and we KNOW it’s grand and tough on the wallet. My point is, at our home ground, my boss didn’t even offer to pay loh. In fact, my supplier alllllllllllll the way from Shanghai, paid for the meal. Should set him back around $600-700, at least. WAH LAU!!!!! For once, I feel very disgraced being the subordinate of hers. People from overseas, paid for our meal HERE. AT OUR SOIL. Such disgrace. Such a loser. ‘coz at Shanghai, my supplier treated us very well, so I suppose it’s only natural for us to return the kindness. But it wasn’t meant to be.

After lunch, I went round to vent my disagreement. Telling my colleagues and friends, how can have such a boss. No wonder no one likes her in the company. No style, no say.

Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ather this incident, it further cements my/our decision to leave the company, especially the dept!!! Chey!!!!

Beauty is REALLY Skin Deep.

I guess beauty is really skin deep. As I was prepping my skin for tonite’s needful rest, it just struck me that no matter how much cosmetic products I slap onto my face, it can ONLY do SO MUCH. Unless you’re ultra-rich and have wads of cash to wave around, it’s rather impossible for mere mortals to embark on extensive and invasive beauty treatments.

The acne scars can only be totally removed by laser treatment. The foolish, including me, believed that by applying religiously day and nite, the scars would lighten and eventually, fade away. Hahaha…what foolish thought I’d been having since I was 12. It only came to me until now. Until 15 minutes ago. I believe in grooming myself for MYSELF and for the people I love. I believe it makes me feel good, and the girls feel good, looking at a cute guy as well. Kekek… :p it’s true what! But jokes aside, it’s the confidence that a person elude from his/her inner-self that makes the person sexy/sassy/radiant. It’s the inner beauty that REALLY helps make other features stand out and dazzle the world he/she lives in. That’s why some “ugly” celebrities can have such long showbiz life! It’s their confidence!! If you have that, you can do anything, conquer anything! Kudos to them.

Brow trimming, nasal trimming, haircuts, waxing, bikini waxing, teeth whitening and many other treatments are good, but if it goes beyond that and you keep seeking more to satisfy your vanity, then I feel it’s going over the board. Not bcoz I do them, but bcoz it’s NEVER ENDING!! You can never be the perfect being. God is, not us. Sooooooooo, there’s no point in pursuing something that is not achievable and be contented with what we have or can have. That’s what life should be. Pursue happiness but always question when it will be enough. Only your true self will know the answer. And only when you know it, THEN will you come to terms with it and make peace with everything and everyone.

Cheers mates!!

Bags of the Season!!!

1. Milano Duffle @ US$299

2. Venezia Duffle @ US$299

3. Casiana Toe @ US$399

All these bags are from Italian brand Floto. Based in California but Italian craftmanship. Where can you get such workmanship in this time of mass-produced generation. Aaaahhhhhh....it's oozing sex appeal!!! Totally a MUST BUY this year man!! Definitely gonna think about getting one of them after my May bonus...kekekek... :p

Help me decide girls....I'm spolit for choice!!! But it's a dilemma that I can live with...kekekek...

The Real Deal

Self reflection here. Me, me and me. Was on the train and reflected on my life. Finally I can put words into my character and behavior towards my loved ones and friends. It’s done throughout my life but just don’t know how to word it properly. Now it’s the time :)

All along I thought the reason why I tell my friends problems is bcoz I’m comfortable with them and able to seek comfort from it. However, the real reason is actually bcoz I know by telling them, they may/may not do anything. They are just there to listen and offer typical advice. From there I can tell who my real friends are and who ain’t. But when that applied to my loved ones (incl. girlfriend/wife), I withhold bcoz I know they WILL DO SOMETHING! Duh..!! I don’t know why, but maybe I just want someone to listen to me, whining and stuff. ‘coz deep down, I already know what to do. A listening ear will do.

The less my loved ones know my problems, the lesser they get worried about me. That’s how I think. It never crosses my mind that they should be the ones who are there for me, through thick and thin. But my intention is always clear; I don’t want them to worry for me. I just want them to be happy and not add my problems to their burden.

You can say I’m crazy or chauvinistic, but I rather it stay this way for as long as possible. That’s why Irene always says I’m more willing to open up to my friends instead of her. Now, here’s the reason, but she(they) doesn’t need to know. Unless I can find a gal who can break this stigma, I’m not gonna remarry.

That’s the real deal.

Lousy Increment 2008

Just received my increment letter yesterday. A measly 10% increase. HUMBUG!! Lousy man!!! Okok..I know I know…don’t compare, but it’s really not fair! Even remember telling Justin, I’ll EVEN consider if they give me $500 raise. Now, it’s not even close. Pissed and disappointed at how the company treats their employees. Unfairly, I tell you. Different departments tend to get more than the rest. Maybe our department is always viewed as the cost centre, they can’t see us saving the money for the company. While other revenue generating departments are more obvious, they are deemed as “working hard” more than the rest. This notion is a century old, but it’s still actively practiced here, especially in our local context. (US companies are more impartial and performance based, hence fairer.)

Now, my 2 colleagues and myself have made up our mind (firmer now) that we will quit in after May bonus. It’s job-hunting time again!! Intensive hunt is on now!!

p.s. I even type my resignation letter in my office after reading the letter. What irony!! Hahaahh…who cares!!

He dropped THE Bomb!

Phewwww….what a day! Boss’s not around and it’s a breeze. ;) Work’s slow and steady, but actually, there’s nothing to much either!! Kekek…Anyway, let’s get on with it…..

Jerry, my new colleague, dropped a bomb on me during our kopi session. When the topic touched on “further studies”, he paused a second before blurted out that, he actually enrolled himself for FULL-TIME studies and the semester starts in Sept, (IF he’s accepted) which he will know only in end May. Then we probed further (me, Justin & Kelvin). He said, since it’s not known whether he would be accepted, so he might as well get a job. But he did said he wanted a temp, but no luck. Then this opportunity arises and he grabbed it. “Where got such thing wan?!!”…“Where can you get the best of both worlds!” You can only choose one, my friend!!

“FUCK YOU, YOU JACKASS!!!”, was actually screaming in my head.

I think Justin share the same sentiments as me. Wah lau!! That is totally not professional man!! You’re in the real world, boy. You have to be responsible for your actions and bear the consequences. You will be definitely be CONDEMNED in the shipping industry. No one will employ you bcoz of what you did here in PIL. Bad words travel fast and wide. So beware & be very prepared. That’s my advice.

I told him to at least have the courtesy to tell my boss after knowing his place is confirmed. But I know it’s difficult and surely, get a lashing from her & HR. ‘coz during the interview, he didn’t mentioned he’s going to be doing his tertiary education sooooooo soon. I reckon if he tells my boss, she might just terminate his services immediately. She wasted so much time looking for the perfect candidate, then he turned out this way. Took her bloody 4 months (she told us the new guy/gal is coming in Jan, and it’s Apr now.). Almost didn’t want to teach him anything after lunch…just show him some data entry in the end. Anyway, I’m just waiting for the “good show” to come on. LET THE SHOW BEGIN!!!! :p

Apparently, once I told people I’m going for piles surgery, many of them came out of the closet. Didn’t know it’s such a common ailment. My friends have it. My colleague had it. So it’s pretty normal, I guess. But the thing is, most of them didn’t have the operation. So I’m contemplating whether to go or not. Hmmmm…will ask my doc for a 2nd option though. Anyway, I hope whatever it is, I’m ok :)

Was watching Fashion Ave earlier on and I’m always turned on by it. ‘coz it made me wanna shop immediately!!! It’s killing me man! This Jodie Kidd (the hostess in the show and happened to be a model..not very pretty though…kekeke :p) is always showing the great places to shop in the world, but the prices are always sky-rocket. Anyway, that’s not the point. The image of nice weather, shopping streets in Europe…oh my God!! Do I need to say anymore??!! Make me feel like packing up my bags and go to Europe rite away. Hahahah…or just Orchard?! :p Aaarrrggghhh!!!