..:: 709. Bangkok Once Again ::..
"feels like home" was the feeling i got when i touched down bkk. though only for the second time, i found myself easy, breezy-ing through the custom and soon found myself in the hotel. told the driver i knew the route, gave him a flat 500baht (usually cab to my fave hotel would cost 450) and he morphed into a F1 driver. we were travelling like 100-120kmph, weaving through traffic and the taxi had no safety belt.
hit the hotel and saw my friend on her shift, lucky me. got a free fruit basket. love their hospitality. she was quite shocked to see i had clothes ready for laundry. "from phuket" - had to clarify before she thought i brought them from singapore.
brought my sis to the affordable (i was told not to use cheap cos it sounded like an insult to the locals) place - banana leaf. it was where i had my first meal in bkk a month ago. seems like ages already...
brought my sis to mbk for first day of shopping. i only bought dvds. second day went to platinum and conquered the 6-storey building in 4 hours, walking through every alley. woohoo~ bought some pretty awesome tees.
wanted to dine at lebua @ state tower but its fully booked :( maybe i should book it for my april trip. talking about it, met some cool singaporeans who love to travel as well. instantly, i decided to join them in apr cos they will be renting an apartment for the 4-5 days. met them at the weirdest place - club after hearing that distinctive accent. best thing when travelling alone, you have to make friends.
still remember my last trip, got to know a guy who owns a hotel in phuket. i was then thinking "dont think i will go phuket that soon", and you never know... hung out with one of the staff from the hotel i stayed during my last trip and now, i get great discount for the rooms and fruit baskets :P it pays to network.
loving my tan and my new haircut, you know it somehow when people come up to you and say you look cute :X was dancing with this she-male and they are really fun people to hang out with. their persona and all, and i am glad that the culture has been accepting to them. joyful people, and i always enjoyed their performances.
clubs closed way earlier in bkk than phuket. music here was shingz on the first night. today was better. wish andrew chow was here, the crowd would love him.
so fast i have already spent a week in thailand. i dont want 2010 to come.
Monday, December 28, 2009
..:: 708. Maiden trip to Phuket ::..
perhaps i will share some interesting stuff and pointers to note for those first-timers like myself, and for those who went there countless times can advise for my next trip.
wanted to take a meter-taxi which we were told would cost us about 450 baht to reach patong beach. the taxi queue was not what i would expect.
the lady displayed a "no taxi" sign. so unlike singapore where streams of taxis would be waiting. we were told we have to wait for 20-30 mins. seeing that we came out of the airport about 8 plus in the evening with no time to waste, we decided to go for the non-meter taxi which we got a slightly better quote 550 baht compared to the standard rate of 600 baht.
somehow the taxi driver knows the singaporean flavour. we were singing to the songs he played through a cd in his car. we were shocked to hear he even had songs by jay chow. then ky and I started whispering, "shit, did he understand what we have been bitching about in chinese?"
first night, ky's couchsurfing friend brought us around the clubbing area, bangla road. OMG, never seen so many clubs in an area before. totally trashed clarke quay + MS road. top 2 favourite must-go clubs: seduction and hollywood (both R&B)
seduction- music mix is interesting, though the fillers he used can be quite irritating, esp when the dj himself starts speaking into the mic to ra-ra the crowd. first floor R&B, second floor house (yucks). enough space to dance, has podiums/platforms for those who need a little more attention. 100 baht for entrance. didnt drink while i was inside though, busy dancing.
hollywood. free entry. 2 sections. both play similar R&B songs. think for one of the section, they repeated the song playlist cos i remember hearing them the night before. wondered how the dj is being paid. drinks quite cheap, wine 100 baht, beer 120-150 baht. liquor about 120 baht.
the tanning was great. laying on the deck chairs feasting on people is definitely an experience. eyes were kept busy for hot bods. finally we got to try para-sailing. damn awesome. ky went first while i was at the boat taking video and pics for her. it really looked scary from the boat, probably due to the high speed. could see her running and taking off with the parachute and flying so high i could hardly see her. just heard her take-off scream. the exhilarating part would have to be when you dropped in height, the feeling of your heart sinking... priceless. as i was rather light, i was going so much higher and the wind certainly helped.
we went in the morning and got a good bargain. 800 instead of 1000 baht. in the words of the operators, its the "cannot-tell-others" deal.
surprisingly my first trip that i did not buy anything back cos the stuff can almost be found in bkk. oh, i love the seafood. the two of us had 5 dishes (same amount as a family of 5 beside us) and we finished everything! ordered squid, tuna, tom yam soup, vegetables and meat.
when i reached the airport for my flight back to singapore, i had interesting encounters. i saw on the board, tiger airways @ terminal 2. however, i was not sure whether i should go to the main entrance which had tons of tourists today. all the tour buses seemed to alight them at the main entrance and the queue was incredulously long. then there were 2 chinese ladies shouting "please queue up, you have to queue up. it is unfair. unfair to the people behind." this went on for 5 mins, really agonising. all the tourists were looking at them.
they continued on their rampage/part-time law enforcer roles.
"if you dont queue up, i am going to call the police. hey you, queue up. people, dont let them cut queue, they should queue behind us, it's unfair"
damn. should have recorded it as my ring tone/alarm, sure wake up. strangely i have to say, the accent really sounded like they were from hong kong. poor ladies. they literally ran to the place where the ang-mos tried to cut queue. in the end, they had to rebutt "we are just standing here, not going anywhere". i stood there, cant help being embarrassed, especially i am the only asian at that area besides them.
after the ordeal, i went to terminal 2 and saw that i could actually entered from there -_- just had to walk down the slope.
then met a group of chinese students from NTU at the queue to collect our boarding passes. recognised them cos one of the girls was holding to a library book from NTU. When it was their turn to check in, one of the girls had a stack of money inside her passport -_-. the staff had to pass her back the money. eh, how blur can one get?
then on board the plane, one of the couple was sitting beside me. he loaded everything up the cabin and then he just have to realise to reach on top to get his water bottle. after a few minutes, reached up again to take his earpieces. so much for lack of forward planning. should have taken them out in the first place. was trying to sleep and when he tried to reach for the cabin, i was hit by his ass.
growls.
anyway hope bkk trip would be more fun!
perhaps i will share some interesting stuff and pointers to note for those first-timers like myself, and for those who went there countless times can advise for my next trip.
wanted to take a meter-taxi which we were told would cost us about 450 baht to reach patong beach. the taxi queue was not what i would expect.
the lady displayed a "no taxi" sign. so unlike singapore where streams of taxis would be waiting. we were told we have to wait for 20-30 mins. seeing that we came out of the airport about 8 plus in the evening with no time to waste, we decided to go for the non-meter taxi which we got a slightly better quote 550 baht compared to the standard rate of 600 baht.
somehow the taxi driver knows the singaporean flavour. we were singing to the songs he played through a cd in his car. we were shocked to hear he even had songs by jay chow. then ky and I started whispering, "shit, did he understand what we have been bitching about in chinese?"
first night, ky's couchsurfing friend brought us around the clubbing area, bangla road. OMG, never seen so many clubs in an area before. totally trashed clarke quay + MS road. top 2 favourite must-go clubs: seduction and hollywood (both R&B)
seduction- music mix is interesting, though the fillers he used can be quite irritating, esp when the dj himself starts speaking into the mic to ra-ra the crowd. first floor R&B, second floor house (yucks). enough space to dance, has podiums/platforms for those who need a little more attention. 100 baht for entrance. didnt drink while i was inside though, busy dancing.
hollywood. free entry. 2 sections. both play similar R&B songs. think for one of the section, they repeated the song playlist cos i remember hearing them the night before. wondered how the dj is being paid. drinks quite cheap, wine 100 baht, beer 120-150 baht. liquor about 120 baht.
the tanning was great. laying on the deck chairs feasting on people is definitely an experience. eyes were kept busy for hot bods. finally we got to try para-sailing. damn awesome. ky went first while i was at the boat taking video and pics for her. it really looked scary from the boat, probably due to the high speed. could see her running and taking off with the parachute and flying so high i could hardly see her. just heard her take-off scream. the exhilarating part would have to be when you dropped in height, the feeling of your heart sinking... priceless. as i was rather light, i was going so much higher and the wind certainly helped.
we went in the morning and got a good bargain. 800 instead of 1000 baht. in the words of the operators, its the "cannot-tell-others" deal.
surprisingly my first trip that i did not buy anything back cos the stuff can almost be found in bkk. oh, i love the seafood. the two of us had 5 dishes (same amount as a family of 5 beside us) and we finished everything! ordered squid, tuna, tom yam soup, vegetables and meat.
when i reached the airport for my flight back to singapore, i had interesting encounters. i saw on the board, tiger airways @ terminal 2. however, i was not sure whether i should go to the main entrance which had tons of tourists today. all the tour buses seemed to alight them at the main entrance and the queue was incredulously long. then there were 2 chinese ladies shouting "please queue up, you have to queue up. it is unfair. unfair to the people behind." this went on for 5 mins, really agonising. all the tourists were looking at them.
they continued on their rampage/part-time law enforcer roles.
"if you dont queue up, i am going to call the police. hey you, queue up. people, dont let them cut queue, they should queue behind us, it's unfair"
damn. should have recorded it as my ring tone/alarm, sure wake up. strangely i have to say, the accent really sounded like they were from hong kong. poor ladies. they literally ran to the place where the ang-mos tried to cut queue. in the end, they had to rebutt "we are just standing here, not going anywhere". i stood there, cant help being embarrassed, especially i am the only asian at that area besides them.
after the ordeal, i went to terminal 2 and saw that i could actually entered from there -_- just had to walk down the slope.
then met a group of chinese students from NTU at the queue to collect our boarding passes. recognised them cos one of the girls was holding to a library book from NTU. When it was their turn to check in, one of the girls had a stack of money inside her passport -_-. the staff had to pass her back the money. eh, how blur can one get?
then on board the plane, one of the couple was sitting beside me. he loaded everything up the cabin and then he just have to realise to reach on top to get his water bottle. after a few minutes, reached up again to take his earpieces. so much for lack of forward planning. should have taken them out in the first place. was trying to sleep and when he tried to reach for the cabin, i was hit by his ass.
growls.
anyway hope bkk trip would be more fun!
Friday, December 25, 2009
..:: 707. Going Gaga ::..
Going gaga over my trip! so excited that i shared with the cab driver what i am going to do in phuket. all he did was to remind me to have a h1n1 jab and bring diarrhoea pills. 6 more hours!
finally my lady gaga earphones are recognised! was walking out of the gate where one of the staff stopped and asked me, "eh, heard from my fren that you are using lady gaga earphones, can i take a look?"
i froze. cos i thought no one knew about the earphones except me and my poor friends (whom i made it a point to show them). and finally someone agreed that paying 239 for it is not crazy.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
..:: 706. Time of the Year ::..
yes i have finally waited for the time of the year. xmas and counting down to the new year.
even more excited about my upcoming phuket trip. cant imagine i decided to go for it over a couple of drinks. my theory still stands: nearby places are for old age. especially since i am young, i should be travelling far. nothing beats sharing my experience in india. today over breakfast, i shared with my colleagues my india experience. they are amazed by how i can last 1.5 mths with 1.5K. some things you cant buy for experience. like staying over at a local's place and eating home-cooked food. priceless.
after phuket, i am heading to bangkok! 2 times within a month. seriously? my 2nd time there and will be showing my sis around. cant wait to leave her in the hotel room while i club at night. maybe i will bring her to lebua hotel at state tower, overlooking the city from 65 storeys. pls dont tell me you got fear of height...
one of my colleagues was so sweet... she knew i was going to bkk and printed a page from the magazine introducing bkk. now my whole office knows i love travelling and everytime they strike a conversation, they would ask me where i will be going next.
new year, new blog skin! that is taken from manali. one of my favorite places in india and i miss the bakery. feels so serene everytime i look at that pic.
time for new year resolution! shall think over it during my trip.
yes i have finally waited for the time of the year. xmas and counting down to the new year.
even more excited about my upcoming phuket trip. cant imagine i decided to go for it over a couple of drinks. my theory still stands: nearby places are for old age. especially since i am young, i should be travelling far. nothing beats sharing my experience in india. today over breakfast, i shared with my colleagues my india experience. they are amazed by how i can last 1.5 mths with 1.5K. some things you cant buy for experience. like staying over at a local's place and eating home-cooked food. priceless.
after phuket, i am heading to bangkok! 2 times within a month. seriously? my 2nd time there and will be showing my sis around. cant wait to leave her in the hotel room while i club at night. maybe i will bring her to lebua hotel at state tower, overlooking the city from 65 storeys. pls dont tell me you got fear of height...
one of my colleagues was so sweet... she knew i was going to bkk and printed a page from the magazine introducing bkk. now my whole office knows i love travelling and everytime they strike a conversation, they would ask me where i will be going next.
new year, new blog skin! that is taken from manali. one of my favorite places in india and i miss the bakery. feels so serene everytime i look at that pic.
time for new year resolution! shall think over it during my trip.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
..:: 705. Hearing Problem ::..
incident 1:
a couple of weeks ago, we had a year-end function where the organisers decided to play "Dont forget the lyrics". Our group unfortunately had to choose between "Dont Cha" or "Umbrella".
We went with "Dont Cha" as a few of us being clubbers heard the song quite often.
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me?
Don't cha?
Don't cha?
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was ____ like me?
we locked in the word "raw" but was told we were incorrect. correct word was "wrong".
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was wrong like me?
mmm. re-played the song and it still sounded more like raw. after we showed them we found "raw" on the net, they claimed that they found "wrong" on the net as well, hence we were not allowed to continue.
incident 2:
rushed down to meet my personal trainer (a Filipino) and he was surprised to see me.
"I thought you not coming already (distinctive filipino accent for this word)..."
"No. I told you I end work at six, will come down after my work"
"Oh, I heard you said you were sick"
*started flashback, to see if my pronunciation was that bad. i recalled he asked whether 6pm was ok and i clearly remembered being very pissed that I have a real job and it ends at 6. of course i only told him that "i end work at six"
the thought of how he mistaken my "six" as "sick" just made my blood boil. numerous words came into my mind but neither of them sounded decent.
i remained speechless and forced a smile.
"its ok then, i got a direct bus back home."
then he went on telling me that he thought i was sick (just have to bring this up again, low EQ or what) and he was going to meet his friend for movie (confirm low EQ).
somehow he just made my decision easier - not to engage him once my sessions end.
incident 1:
a couple of weeks ago, we had a year-end function where the organisers decided to play "Dont forget the lyrics". Our group unfortunately had to choose between "Dont Cha" or "Umbrella".
We went with "Dont Cha" as a few of us being clubbers heard the song quite often.
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me?
Don't cha?
Don't cha?
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was ____ like me?
we locked in the word "raw" but was told we were incorrect. correct word was "wrong".
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was wrong like me?
mmm. re-played the song and it still sounded more like raw. after we showed them we found "raw" on the net, they claimed that they found "wrong" on the net as well, hence we were not allowed to continue.
incident 2:
rushed down to meet my personal trainer (a Filipino) and he was surprised to see me.
"I thought you not coming already (distinctive filipino accent for this word)..."
"No. I told you I end work at six, will come down after my work"
"Oh, I heard you said you were sick"
*started flashback, to see if my pronunciation was that bad. i recalled he asked whether 6pm was ok and i clearly remembered being very pissed that I have a real job and it ends at 6. of course i only told him that "i end work at six"
the thought of how he mistaken my "six" as "sick" just made my blood boil. numerous words came into my mind but neither of them sounded decent.
i remained speechless and forced a smile.
"its ok then, i got a direct bus back home."
then he went on telling me that he thought i was sick (just have to bring this up again, low EQ or what) and he was going to meet his friend for movie (confirm low EQ).
somehow he just made my decision easier - not to engage him once my sessions end.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
..:: 704. December woes ::..
still missing bkk. songs like celebration, hush hush, 3, i gotta feeling... just brought back memories... miss the shopping and my wonderful suite.
went to watch mulan with my sis. so different from the disney animation. the main leads were great. they are so good at having tears welling in their eyes. seems like their tears could drop by command.
the theme song done by stephanie sun was great. sat through the whole song. sad that they did not play the full song :(
bkk... should i?
still missing bkk. songs like celebration, hush hush, 3, i gotta feeling... just brought back memories... miss the shopping and my wonderful suite.
went to watch mulan with my sis. so different from the disney animation. the main leads were great. they are so good at having tears welling in their eyes. seems like their tears could drop by command.
the theme song done by stephanie sun was great. sat through the whole song. sad that they did not play the full song :(
bkk... should i?
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
..:: 703. Bangkok :..
excited about my first trip. taking SQ is definitely a different experience.
hotel was right smack in the busy street. there was no touts for hotels. greatness. but touts to buy "dvds".
visited the palace which was the must-go kind of place and also the reclining buddha.
stayed just beside a club and there were food stalls just outside the clubs. never felt so easy to have supper and go straight up to the hotel and sleep.
food was ok though i didnt go ga-ga over them. talking about that, drag shows were kinda fun! saw a couple of we-men and one of them was lady ga-ga! never failed to crack me up.
bought so much stuff. went there with one luggage and came back with 3 bags.
and i have an inking i will be going back in jan and apr :P
excited about my first trip. taking SQ is definitely a different experience.
hotel was right smack in the busy street. there was no touts for hotels. greatness. but touts to buy "dvds".
visited the palace which was the must-go kind of place and also the reclining buddha.
stayed just beside a club and there were food stalls just outside the clubs. never felt so easy to have supper and go straight up to the hotel and sleep.
food was ok though i didnt go ga-ga over them. talking about that, drag shows were kinda fun! saw a couple of we-men and one of them was lady ga-ga! never failed to crack me up.
bought so much stuff. went there with one luggage and came back with 3 bags.
and i have an inking i will be going back in jan and apr :P
Monday, November 23, 2009
..:: 702. Intoxicated ::..
fri night had a farewell gathering at dragonfly. never mess around with the seasoned drinkers. we ordered shuttles of tiger beers, buckets of heineken, bottles of champagne, 1 x jack daniel, 1 x martell and many shots of random liquor.
gulped down many glasses... being the junior, as usual when taunted by others, you just have to prove them wrong. lucky me. i still can hold my liquor well and not puke like a loser. but my head has never spun that bad. started blabbering rubbish in my colleague's car :X
anyway this week will be great. only one day of work! attending hr conference as an understudy cos i will be the secretary next month :(
tue - formation year-end function at safra. IC for some brain teaser games and also sabo-ed to play the dont forget the lyrics.
wed - branch cohesion. going to minds cafe... still thinking of a morning activity. thought of visiting police heritage center. need to be around town and museums are overdone. any ideas?
thur - welcome bangkok!
fri night had a farewell gathering at dragonfly. never mess around with the seasoned drinkers. we ordered shuttles of tiger beers, buckets of heineken, bottles of champagne, 1 x jack daniel, 1 x martell and many shots of random liquor.
gulped down many glasses... being the junior, as usual when taunted by others, you just have to prove them wrong. lucky me. i still can hold my liquor well and not puke like a loser. but my head has never spun that bad. started blabbering rubbish in my colleague's car :X
anyway this week will be great. only one day of work! attending hr conference as an understudy cos i will be the secretary next month :(
tue - formation year-end function at safra. IC for some brain teaser games and also sabo-ed to play the dont forget the lyrics.
wed - branch cohesion. going to minds cafe... still thinking of a morning activity. thought of visiting police heritage center. need to be around town and museums are overdone. any ideas?
thur - welcome bangkok!
Monday, November 16, 2009
..:: 701. Nice people ::..
1. my dear colleague gave me a lift to camp x today.
2. a gal let me board the cab cos she is not rushing for time.
3. my other colleague giving me a lift to camp x tomorrow for an event.
4. many others who will be supporting me for the event tomorrow.
my fren just dropped a bomb saying he did not help me book my ticket to bkk O_O and last checked jetstar's price at 500+
1. my dear colleague gave me a lift to camp x today.
2. a gal let me board the cab cos she is not rushing for time.
3. my other colleague giving me a lift to camp x tomorrow for an event.
4. many others who will be supporting me for the event tomorrow.
my fren just dropped a bomb saying he did not help me book my ticket to bkk O_O and last checked jetstar's price at 500+
Sunday, November 15, 2009
..:: 700. 2012 ::..
the CG is damn good. was late for 30 mins for the show but still caught the important parts. so sad that everyone started leaving after the show... i sat there enjoying lambert's theme song for the show "time for miracles".
even us tv shows are getting more exciting.
grey's... new cardio goddess plus messy love affair. just when you thought izzie is gone, she's back again.
survivor... how can russell find 2 immunity idols without a single clue? initially hated his guts but now i guess everyone is rooting for him cos he is the one who will keep his old tribe foa foa alive, especially since the merger, the tribe is outnumbered by the other tribe. where else can you catch natalie (reads: hot babe) in her skimpy bikini killing a rat and eat it! just 2 tribal councils after the merger, already 2 people have been blindsided.
project runway... 3 amazing ladies with their final collection. just 3 days before the finale runway, they had to create the 13th look on top of all the fitting they have to do. styling all the different models and the order they appear are all the important things to think of. initially i thought irina is a sure win but looking at carol hannah's collection ...
antm... 4 girls down to 2? first time in the 13 cycles. nicole vs laura. i hope nicole wins. she got the natural talent and she got the high-fashion looks. however, her walk leaves much to be desired ...
this week busy on 17th and 19th. should reward myself a massage over the weekends.
friday went on a course on appreciative inquiry. was quite a good course. tapping on positivity in the group/events rather than concentrating on issues to solve problems. lots of experience sharing, hope i can to apply them.
sat went on birthday party at macs for my first time. the mac auntie forced us to burst balloons :( lol. seems like her performance bonus lies on the fact that the balloons she prepared must die die be burst cos she didnt seem to get the hint that we were kinda hungry for our over-due lunch. :P but overall, we had fun and lots of phototaking.
the CG is damn good. was late for 30 mins for the show but still caught the important parts. so sad that everyone started leaving after the show... i sat there enjoying lambert's theme song for the show "time for miracles".
even us tv shows are getting more exciting.
grey's... new cardio goddess plus messy love affair. just when you thought izzie is gone, she's back again.
survivor... how can russell find 2 immunity idols without a single clue? initially hated his guts but now i guess everyone is rooting for him cos he is the one who will keep his old tribe foa foa alive, especially since the merger, the tribe is outnumbered by the other tribe. where else can you catch natalie (reads: hot babe) in her skimpy bikini killing a rat and eat it! just 2 tribal councils after the merger, already 2 people have been blindsided.
project runway... 3 amazing ladies with their final collection. just 3 days before the finale runway, they had to create the 13th look on top of all the fitting they have to do. styling all the different models and the order they appear are all the important things to think of. initially i thought irina is a sure win but looking at carol hannah's collection ...
antm... 4 girls down to 2? first time in the 13 cycles. nicole vs laura. i hope nicole wins. she got the natural talent and she got the high-fashion looks. however, her walk leaves much to be desired ...
this week busy on 17th and 19th. should reward myself a massage over the weekends.
friday went on a course on appreciative inquiry. was quite a good course. tapping on positivity in the group/events rather than concentrating on issues to solve problems. lots of experience sharing, hope i can to apply them.
sat went on birthday party at macs for my first time. the mac auntie forced us to burst balloons :( lol. seems like her performance bonus lies on the fact that the balloons she prepared must die die be burst cos she didnt seem to get the hint that we were kinda hungry for our over-due lunch. :P but overall, we had fun and lots of phototaking.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
..:: 699. Staff Writing ::..
went for an interesting course today, taught by mr sunny goh, who was previously straits times editor and in defence policy before. shared with us insights in ST and mindef. the difference between staff and stuff writing. manifest and latent objectives, etc.
was late today as i overslept, took a cab, met with traffic jam and overall came up to $26... went into the camp like i usually did, only to be stopped by those on guard duty to ask me to alight outside the camp.
frustrating, usually when i am in my uniform (today in civilian as i am on course), i could alight in the camp. gave up trying to rationalise. understand that "by right" should alight outside the camp but dont "play double standard" in front of me.
anyway, did my fat test sometime back and i only have 9%! my personal trainer was like "wah you so lean". *grins*
pay day has come and i am happy. retail therapy anyone?
went for an interesting course today, taught by mr sunny goh, who was previously straits times editor and in defence policy before. shared with us insights in ST and mindef. the difference between staff and stuff writing. manifest and latent objectives, etc.
was late today as i overslept, took a cab, met with traffic jam and overall came up to $26... went into the camp like i usually did, only to be stopped by those on guard duty to ask me to alight outside the camp.
frustrating, usually when i am in my uniform (today in civilian as i am on course), i could alight in the camp. gave up trying to rationalise. understand that "by right" should alight outside the camp but dont "play double standard" in front of me.
anyway, did my fat test sometime back and i only have 9%! my personal trainer was like "wah you so lean". *grins*
pay day has come and i am happy. retail therapy anyone?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
..:: 698. Drive ::.
yeah. finally get to book my practical test. sadly two dates available, 31 dec or 5 jan.
31 dec 830 slot, that is like peak hour! was contemplating to choose that and if i pass, i would fulfill my resolution to get my license this year. but i thought i might be travelling that period.
went with 5 jan in the end. afternoon 3pm slot.
was talking to my boss yesterday and she happened to think of the recent ranking exercise (reads: performance assessment). she told me that i did well and must continue with my good work and drive! all the other branch heads were supportive and had great comments. whee... made my day. next year would be a tough year, having to be assessed with people of same rank and most of them are scholars.
*looks forward to performance bonus
yeah. finally get to book my practical test. sadly two dates available, 31 dec or 5 jan.
31 dec 830 slot, that is like peak hour! was contemplating to choose that and if i pass, i would fulfill my resolution to get my license this year. but i thought i might be travelling that period.
went with 5 jan in the end. afternoon 3pm slot.
was talking to my boss yesterday and she happened to think of the recent ranking exercise (reads: performance assessment). she told me that i did well and must continue with my good work and drive! all the other branch heads were supportive and had great comments. whee... made my day. next year would be a tough year, having to be assessed with people of same rank and most of them are scholars.
*looks forward to performance bonus
Monday, November 09, 2009
..:: 697. Fly With Me ::..
damn. now i have overseas leave but nowhere to fly. cheap SIA tickets to bkk are gone because of school holidays. darn. no remedial classes meh?
tried my luck to book tickets to india but hell, 780myr excluding connecting flights.
decided to text all my travelling friends but mostly no $, cannot clear leave, etc.
now left with 2 options:
bkk - tiger @ $340 or SIA @ $475, the 100+ i can save for 2 more nights but then again price for comfort, still reasonable eh?
damn. now i have overseas leave but nowhere to fly. cheap SIA tickets to bkk are gone because of school holidays. darn. no remedial classes meh?
tried my luck to book tickets to india but hell, 780myr excluding connecting flights.
decided to text all my travelling friends but mostly no $, cannot clear leave, etc.
now left with 2 options:
bkk - tiger @ $340 or SIA @ $475, the 100+ i can save for 2 more nights but then again price for comfort, still reasonable eh?
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
..:: 695. Halloween ::..
attended a fren's birthday party. how nice to have it same day as halloween. you sure have frens who turn up in interesting costumes. i admire the guy who came dressing as ris low with a wig in leopard preens! i almost choked on my vodka when i saw him/her.
club hopping was fun. but serious damage to my liver. gulping down champagne and shots. with the blasting music. missed those days when you dont feel the body is yours. lol. poor fren had to puke into a jug. eww.
went to borders the next day and bought so many magazines! fashion and educated ones of course.
Foreign Affairs
BBC History
HRM
Men's Folio
and got a free umbrella. ella ella eh eh..
attended a fren's birthday party. how nice to have it same day as halloween. you sure have frens who turn up in interesting costumes. i admire the guy who came dressing as ris low with a wig in leopard preens! i almost choked on my vodka when i saw him/her.
club hopping was fun. but serious damage to my liver. gulping down champagne and shots. with the blasting music. missed those days when you dont feel the body is yours. lol. poor fren had to puke into a jug. eww.
went to borders the next day and bought so many magazines! fashion and educated ones of course.
Foreign Affairs
BBC History
HRM
Men's Folio
and got a free umbrella. ella ella eh eh..
Saturday, October 31, 2009
..:: 694. Some Girls Need To Be BoomZ ::..
was watching my sister's keeper with my fren... touching show with funny moments in it. the make-up artist did a great job for the cancer-stricken kate. just that the vomiting of blood a bit too much. thought diaz could push herself more,the finale part should be longer and more intense. but overall quite good. felt the pain for kate, firstly the effects of the illness and indirectly causing family dysfunction.
was waiting for cab at cine, it was pretty obvious there was a queue. then this 2 girls (ah lians to be precise) just had to walk in front of the queue and hop on to the cab. the trio in front of me were taken aback and together we looked into the cab. guess what? one of the girls nearer to us showed her middle finger at us.
i mean wtf? does she have to do that? childish and so typical ah lian who thinks she is "untouchable". on the verge of rushing to the cab and opening the door. *breathe*
was watching my sister's keeper with my fren... touching show with funny moments in it. the make-up artist did a great job for the cancer-stricken kate. just that the vomiting of blood a bit too much. thought diaz could push herself more,the finale part should be longer and more intense. but overall quite good. felt the pain for kate, firstly the effects of the illness and indirectly causing family dysfunction.
was waiting for cab at cine, it was pretty obvious there was a queue. then this 2 girls (ah lians to be precise) just had to walk in front of the queue and hop on to the cab. the trio in front of me were taken aback and together we looked into the cab. guess what? one of the girls nearer to us showed her middle finger at us.
i mean wtf? does she have to do that? childish and so typical ah lian who thinks she is "untouchable". on the verge of rushing to the cab and opening the door. *breathe*
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
..:: 693. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel ::..
MC's new song. didnt get very good ratings but hell i love the song. sounds like she is telling a story.
Betcha Gon' Know
Welcome to a day of my life
The Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, to a day of my life..The Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
Though the lights were low, i could see you both
in a lovers silhouette
And my heart stood still, i was froze right there
staring down at her red dress
So i bolted out the door, jumped right into the car
it's too dangerous to be in the vicinity of where you are
Rolled down all the windows just so i could breath
can't believe you just actually did that S**T to me
I'm going 'bout a hundred, mascara running < love this line>
Laughing out of anger, but it don't strike me as funny < love this line>
Been to good to you , i've been virtuous and true
to have something like this happen in my own bedroom
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
Right in your face boy
So I pulled to the side of the road to fix my face
but i can't cover with make up what my tears want to erase < love this line>
i wake up in a haze, morning dew and sunrays
As i drive i hide my eyes behind my black Cavalli shades < love how it sounds>
A block from the house, slowly creep in the driveway
Tiptoe through the door, but your there wide awake
Your like : Where you been? < start of my favourite part>
I'm like : Sorry but i fell asleep on Jasmins sofa
I could have swore that RayRay called you and told ya
Your like : Are you OK?
I'm like : mmm, alright lil sleep and i'll be fine < in love with how this sounds>
But if you only knew what was in the back of my mind
already stung, but your really gonna find out in time
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse
This is for real, for real, for real
Oprah Winfrey, whole segment, for real, for real
20/20, Barbara Walters,for real, for real
60 minutes for real
Baby, i had all my trust in you and look at what you put me through You got me all crazy, somewhere down the line your gonna get what you deserve..you F*****G jerk
Your were supposed to save me, my sweet baby
Now we are fading away..but your gonna know how this feels
Even if it's the last thing i ever do
To be continued.......
time to buy her album! other songs i like:
Obsessed (obviously. and yash hates it)
It's a wrap
"H.A.T.E.U." (which stands for "Having A Typical Emotional Upset")
I want to know what love is (remake) and hear her whistle!
Up out my face
MC's new song. didnt get very good ratings but hell i love the song. sounds like she is telling a story.
Betcha Gon' Know
Welcome to a day of my life
The Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, to a day of my life..The Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
Though the lights were low, i could see you both
in a lovers silhouette
And my heart stood still, i was froze right there
staring down at her red dress
So i bolted out the door, jumped right into the car
it's too dangerous to be in the vicinity of where you are
Rolled down all the windows just so i could breath
can't believe you just actually did that S**T to me
I'm going 'bout a hundred, mascara running < love this line>
Laughing out of anger, but it don't strike me as funny < love this line>
Been to good to you , i've been virtuous and true
to have something like this happen in my own bedroom
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
Right in your face boy
So I pulled to the side of the road to fix my face
but i can't cover with make up what my tears want to erase < love this line>
i wake up in a haze, morning dew and sunrays
As i drive i hide my eyes behind my black Cavalli shades < love how it sounds>
A block from the house, slowly creep in the driveway
Tiptoe through the door, but your there wide awake
Your like : Where you been? < start of my favourite part>
I'm like : Sorry but i fell asleep on Jasmins sofa
I could have swore that RayRay called you and told ya
Your like : Are you OK?
I'm like : mmm, alright lil sleep and i'll be fine < in love with how this sounds>
But if you only knew what was in the back of my mind
already stung, but your really gonna find out in time
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse
This is for real, for real, for real
Oprah Winfrey, whole segment, for real, for real
20/20, Barbara Walters,for real, for real
60 minutes for real
Baby, i had all my trust in you and look at what you put me through You got me all crazy, somewhere down the line your gonna get what you deserve..you F*****G jerk
Your were supposed to save me, my sweet baby
Now we are fading away..but your gonna know how this feels
Even if it's the last thing i ever do
To be continued.......
time to buy her album! other songs i like:
Obsessed (obviously. and yash hates it)
It's a wrap
"H.A.T.E.U." (which stands for "Having A Typical Emotional Upset")
I want to know what love is (remake) and hear her whistle!
Up out my face
Sunday, October 25, 2009
..:: 692. Time flies ::..
its been close to a month since i last blogged??
my social withdrawal symptoms are showing...
1. sleeping most of my time
2. enjoyed working on sat where it is all peace and quiet
3. itching for retail therapy
4. received phone calls regarding work
5. indulged in self-pampering treatments - facial, spa, hair
6. watching online shows
i must say the advertisement for the new career schemes looks awesome. wonder if you have spotted them at bus stops... how they link it to 4D number - 1378. so far so good, for the few months work on the new career schemes, i have moved on to get busy with other stuff - study sponsorships. had to hold 5 selection boards and minute all the interviews. but still satisfying to see them getting the sponsorship. i love my job!
caught a great movie (or documentary to be exact) on Vogue - September Issue. damn nice. love the behind-the-scenes. of cos who can forget the 2 incredibly talented women, Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington. how anna as the editor-in-chief dictates the fashion trend and what all the ladies will go ga-ga over... As for the creative director, Grace, if she walks along the street, you might think she is some granny with some crazy hair, but that streak of ingenuity in her... make me go ga-ga.
thanks yash for relieving my symptoms. lol.
i love grey's latest episode. so intense! i love nicole in her commercial! survivor kinda boring with one guy falling out due to health and it has been raining for most of the episodes.
looking for a nice unique coin pouch, any recommendations?
its been close to a month since i last blogged??
my social withdrawal symptoms are showing...
1. sleeping most of my time
2. enjoyed working on sat where it is all peace and quiet
3. itching for retail therapy
4. received phone calls regarding work
5. indulged in self-pampering treatments - facial, spa, hair
6. watching online shows
i must say the advertisement for the new career schemes looks awesome. wonder if you have spotted them at bus stops... how they link it to 4D number - 1378. so far so good, for the few months work on the new career schemes, i have moved on to get busy with other stuff - study sponsorships. had to hold 5 selection boards and minute all the interviews. but still satisfying to see them getting the sponsorship. i love my job!
caught a great movie (or documentary to be exact) on Vogue - September Issue. damn nice. love the behind-the-scenes. of cos who can forget the 2 incredibly talented women, Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington. how anna as the editor-in-chief dictates the fashion trend and what all the ladies will go ga-ga over... As for the creative director, Grace, if she walks along the street, you might think she is some granny with some crazy hair, but that streak of ingenuity in her... make me go ga-ga.
thanks yash for relieving my symptoms. lol.
i love grey's latest episode. so intense! i love nicole in her commercial! survivor kinda boring with one guy falling out due to health and it has been raining for most of the episodes.
looking for a nice unique coin pouch, any recommendations?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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