Christmas of 2008

Christmas of 2008, a déjà vu other than Raymond's girlfriend, which is somewhat new to our usual gang. Prepping of the dinner started some time and ended in no time, everyone helped in some ways, I think. Of course not putting into consideration our newbie, Mrs Raymond, into the kitchen, that would've been 'inappropriate'. Pamela along with Mr Pamela, her husband, came just when we finished preparing our greasy Christmas Partae, with munchies and wine for all. Besides the richness from our all-mostly-fried feast and Christmas log cake lookalike, there wasn't really any room for our chocolate fondue. Hence, the fruits and chocolate fondue were given away as a Christmas complimentary package to Jiajia and family, on behave of the gang. Everyone's a winner.

Food, I've to repeat this a-gain, was overwhelming, but entertainment area was rather dull. Greatest suggestion of the night, MAH-ther-fuckin'-JONG, with 4 people sitting around a square table, looking at small tiles. Yea..right! I would've expected all to be at least doing something together, than segregating into groups. Dey! Where is the Christmas spirit Dah?

All I could hear whole night was the noise from the mahjong, that's about it. It felt strange having a sense that some of us there were just there to kill time, than to get involved. Ignoring the fact that if mahjong was suggested, what would the rest be doing. None of that came to their minds. Simply doing it coz they want it. Major sad case in history. Excluding the newbies, the some of us, wasn't having much motivation around. If no one had actually initiated anything for this Christmas, I'd guess we'll all be rotting away at home starring at the TV with our butts stuck to the chair. It bothers me greatly why there are people out there, who just wanna tag along without contributing ideas or suggestions. They would have a default mindset that eventually someone would come out with a plan, they're pro-active to know pro-activeness exists. Classic role model of the year.

Besides the boisterousness and evil eyes, Raymond's girlfriend is basically quite a vexatious situation. This unique specimen of a kind, brought aggravating physical and vocal noises, she voice really up the ante with the mahjong noise. It all ended pretty quick, and, bang, most of them were gone like a passing sandstorm. The few of us left were roaming on the internet, searching for past forgotten local drama theme song, the nostalgia in that, ultimate vurdoon.

Business Services Department Christmas Dinner

From all the retrenchment and the state of recession, we're most fortunate to have our Christmas dinner at Swissotel. Although the food was forgettable, especially the durian pudding a.k.a rotten baby's vomit, we had a blast opening gifts and laughing at one another. Headed up to Equinox for a drink and glimpse of the city view, gossiping about work and more giggles. And I swear one of my colleague is looking seriously S.P.G-ish, I'm wouldn't be surprise if she go solo by the bar, some Caucasian guy might just go to her and offer to buy a drink. Ultimately, we had fun.

The BIG Laymond Day

We have concluded our last birthday person of year 2008, Raymond. Coming into consensus, me and Suling, the best solution for Raymond's birthday card would be, home-make, hand-make, do-it-ourselves. Reminiscing the days in Arts class when I can freaking draw a straight line without the trembling hands, those were the days. Hours of drawing and rushing for time, the end product was rather nice. We made our trip to Sembawang to dig into the super gi-nomous crabs. Although the black pepper crab tasted a bit funky but size matters more.

After discovering the true fact and Raymond has a girlfriend, surprised most of us. We assumed that the usual habit of denial when we interrogate about his love affairs would take place, and yes, it did, but eventually admitted that the picture on his mobile display screen is indeed his girlfriend. At least now, all of us can get it over and done with the 'Dawn' chapter, and something new to tease about him makes refreshing. LOL

After a bus ride, we arrived at the usual birthday after-dinner event, karaoke. Hours of monkey business and crooning, we presented to Raymond his birthday cake, birthday red packet of blessing and prosperity and the card. It all ended in a flash and we had to drag ourselves home feeling dead drained tired. Beware of White Tiger.

Pads - Bombs Away

I supposed it was common decency for people to flush after using the toilet and to wash their hands after that. But I guess I wrong. It has been many incidents whereby used sanitary pads were found lying on the ground, obviously thrown down by some inconsiderate bitch. It gets worst when its freaking raining cats and dogs, with the water splatting onto the fully opened and used pad with the grossly color of red.

I wondered why is so hard to just dispose it into the bin or down the rubbish chute. Or is it a better thrill to dump it down from the kitchen window, a rush of adrenalin or a sense of satisfaction? The only prize anyone get is when someone walked past or on their way out, and there it is, bloody freaking mary. It gives red color a whole new auspicious meaning there.

Discovering used condoms on the ground is no doubt a gross effect, but this brings grossness to a whole new territory. Its revolting enough and yet no one is doing anything about it. Perhaps if something would to be done, if its a stupid P.R.C bitch, she wouldn't understand a bit anyway. I guess what people around that neighborhood can do is to bear with it and deal with it themselves. Bitch!

Seoul, The Heart of Korea

From the communication barrier to cultural background, Korea has its natural true beauty from the rural to the urban. The tranquility of Jeju Island, south of the main island, explains why it is the top honeymoon destination for Korean newlyweds. An island formed by volcanic rocks, Jeju faces the crystal clear ocean and offers the most preserved rural part of Korean. Climbing to the peak of the mountain, picking tangerines and horseback riding, there's nothing close to nature from what Jeju has to put forth.

On the main island, Korea has two theme parks, Everland and Lotte World. Everland is an outdoor park divided into sections by different themes. Walking through the different sections, with all sorts of exciting rides from Safari nature tour to the thrilling roller-coaster. Lotte World has an outdoor and indoor park, where the indoor park is located right above the shopping mall. The outdoor park has a river-view and a majestic castle right in the center of the park surround by numerous kind of rides. Its these places where grown-ups can actually have a chance to be a kid again.

This winter period can never do without visiting a ski resort, and our trip to Phoenix Ski Resort has the view of white snowy mountain, packed with people skiing and snowboarding in their different multicolored outfits. Beside the resort has a huge indoor water park with jacuzzi and water slides. Heading to the city of Seoul, we experienced a variety of winter cuisine like barbecue pork wrapped in lettuce leaves, dumpling hotpot and ginseng chicken soup, from the freshest produce in Korea. Seoul city itself has streets filled with local Koreans all dressed up in their unique fashion. The city has an array of shopping malls and streets from designer label boutique to street fashion shops, all lighted up with lights and decor for the coming Christmas. We see locals pushing food-carts, displaying the wide selection of local street food, having a chance to eat what the local are eating, that was really something interesting.

This metropolis has an area where the royal palace was once built on. Until today, the Korean government has yet to retrieve full information on how the entire palace would look like. All we can see at current are only parts of the whole kingdom. It is believe that the back garden of the palace, which is the residence of the current president, has the best feng-shui in Korea. Leaving the palace to the cultural center, we had the chance to make our own kimchi (preseverd cabbage), which is one of the most eaten food in Korea. Besides that, the cultural center provides photo-taking session in historical costumes that were similar to the popular Korean drama series.

We concluded our trip in Korea, after 8 days of amazing weather and fantastic food, it is no doubt an excellent destination for quality enjoyment.

PRC Encounter

As we all clearly see the increasingly populated amount of work immigrants, its obvious from the group of them we spot the most 'outstanding' bunch. Being a Chinese individual in this multiracial society doesn't really stand out much, but being a Chinese from China just isn't that hard to identify.

After several encounters and incidents, let us say its not a statement of stereotyping but a consensus of truth. You hear them talking loudly, literally shouting, a normal act or a couldn't-be-bothered attitude. At the train station, rushing into the train as if they're running away from terrorists, apart from our locals doing that, we see them doing it at a high frequency, always. Inconsiderate or ignorance?

In the cinema while watching a movie, Mandarin subtitles are provided for English movies. Do we need to hear them asking one another about the scene, what it means and what the movie is trying to convey? A 'live' version of a beauty pageant where the interpreter translates English to their foreign tongue, do we really need to go through that in the cinema with them sitting behind, in front or beside us?

The annoyance level hit skyrocketed heights, with irritation and agony, frowning at them, giving them strange alienated looks, I've come to a conclusion. They just dun get it at all.

The Agony Of Cinema Patrons

Like any one else on weekends, patronizing the cinema seems to be a favorite leisure activity. However, on occasion such as upcoming animated or blockbuster movies, we fear of experiencing the abundance from our younger target market, a.k.a - kids/babies. Apart from the cinema's Dolby Surround, which evidently we know we're paying to experience, kids.... running around, babies crying, kids talking and/or all of the above, we get those as freebies.

Maybe its not common sense to know that and infant does not understand what the freaking movie is about, its just like carrying a sack of beans into the cinema, well at least the sack of beans doesn't really cry or make any other noise. Cinema staff has failed to check on identification, clearly some movies of a certain rating is unsuitable for kids, and yes, we still see them around. In some countries, a 'Crying Room' is included into each theater for parents to shove their kids in. Its about time we should implement it, or maybe divide the cinema into kids and adults sections. Kids section to be sound proofed - obviously.

Besides brainless parents with their living noise maker, citizens from China, another annoying factor. Chatting away in the middle of a freaking movie, its not hard to spot them with their ching-chong accent. Whispering is fair enough, but literally chatting and asking each other questions on what the dialogue is about, that's way too much. The fact that they're ignoring the 'Chinese subtitles' and other patrons, basically making themselves feel like home, they just doesn't seems to care. P.R.Cs, they all belong in the 'Crying Room' together with an interpreter to assist them with the movie dialogues. Ultimately, we contribute our money to watch at the silver screen, not the circus, but why are we watching the movie, together with the circus? This sucks~!

PONG-meister

Peiling celebrated her birthday, another year closer to the mid-life crisis arena. I've always thought girls have this mindset that they have to find the right man before 30, but looking at her, maybe not every girl.

As compared with other birthday events held in the evening, this was the first taken place in the afternoon. The usually practice, at K-Box making fools of ourselves, and dinner at Sakura Restaurant. The restaurant was kinda secluded, not very noticeable, but for some reason its packed with people. Annoying kids, babies screaming, geriatrics and school kids, the greatest combination for dining at a restaurant. Amazingly, why would anyone wanna bring their infant to a buffet restaurant? The truth lies beneath...

Apart from narrow walking space in the restaurant, which made the inconvenience to maneuver around while carrying plates of food, the food was something we've all experienced from Linjie's birthday, not fantastic but at least it fills your stomach. We concluded the day at Suling's crib, lounging, chats and basically nothing productive.

Train Station Etiquette

When people think that our most convenient transportation, is in fact the most disastrous places where you see the obvious idiots and dumb asses around. The train station during peak hours, sardine-packed with busy people making their way to work and out for leisure purposes, the last thing you wanna spot is someone obstructing the passage way.

It is common sense when one approaches the exit gate, he/she has got to have the EZ-Link card handy. NOT, I must highlight this repeatedly. NOT NOT NOT to station in front of the exit gate, with a hand in your bag, rummaging for it. The ultimatum is when they know the card isn't working, these idiots ambitiously kept trying it a million times to scan on the gate, common sense tells us to head to the Passenger Counter to get the card checked, but these morons just dun get it.

Ladies with handbags, is it that tedious to have the card kept at a convenient spot in the bag where its reachable for you? Some bitches, flipping and flopping their bags on the gate scan, hoping for the sensor on the gate to read the card in their bag. Is it not embarrassing to hold up the queue behind for your selfish and silly action?

Seriously, our train station should hired specific individuals as station traffic control. He/she should have certain quality like, height, weight, just like a club bouncer, carrying a whistle, patrolling the station looking for inconsiderate passengers. Blowing the whistle to signal them that its a bad move. It'll be super if they carry a loudspeaker. Shouting across the escalator at idiots who dun keep left (left - for standing, right - for people walking up the escalator), bitches doing the bag stir-frying action, faulty card situation, baby trolley maniacs, boarding passengers who dun give way, not standing behind the yellow line. We need to teach them the hard way if they can't follow simple instructions.

Baby Trolley Of Mass Destruction

Recently coming across numerous incidents where parent abused the concept of a baby trolley. As I recalled back in my days, the trolley are for baby, hence its called 'baby' trolley. These days, not only it became a shopping trolley, its also causing annoyance to the public. Putting down in words on some personal encounters that really made the top on the stupidity meter.

Incident 1

On board the train, its morning hour and the station is packed with passengers boarding the train. A couple pushing their baby trolley in, with the husband carrying the child and the wife parking the trolley in the middle of both cabin doors, obstructing the way, inconsiderate behavior, rush hour, passengers could've boarded if only trolley was folded and kept aside.

Incident 2

Child is old enough to walk, trolley looks too small to fit the gi-normous kid. Parents obviously incapable to differentiate whether your child is still a baby or kid. Dumbness. The idea of a baby trolley is for babies, its not a kid trolley. An act of over pampering your freaking kid. Unless he/she is physically impaired, utilize those damn legs of theirs.

Incident 3

Supermarket getting groceries, if you can't afford to get a shopping cart, get a shopping basket. NOT! Using your baby trolley to put your goddamn fruits and vegetables. If you wanna go get groceries with your baby, think, do you really need your baby's company? Leave the freaking kid at home.

Incident 4

On the bus, boarding with a baby trolley and carrying the baby at the same time. Obstructing passage way with the trolley. Helplessly unable to fold the trolley with your child on your arms. Word of advise, take a cab or leave your child at home. For the love of god.

Incident 5

On the escalator in shopping malls or train stations. Obey the rules of 'NO' trolley up the escalator. Is it that difficult to use the elevator or lift? Accidents happen everywhere, better to be safe than sorry. I guess parents these days are all risk-takers.

Prince of Persia = Jake Gyllenhaal

Was reading through E! News and to my freaking shocking surprise, a picture of Jake Gyllenhaal, he IS the Prince of Persia. Talk about beefcake and steroids, he is all buffed up for the role man. I do see the slight resemblance, but the muscle works.......DANG!

Big Butt Day

I know this person would not want her pics to be speculated through the net (she thinks she celebrity big-shot yaa). Had dinner (August 8th) at Causeway Point's Soup Restaurant (dun ask why) with the gang and realized the kinda of money paid, we would've gotten better food somewhere else. Anyways, Butt's the birthday GURL, so she say means we say. The evening followed by karaoke session at Woodlands (Zzzzz), where Suxiang (the butt girl) cut her cake (which she chose) and received her present's (which she bought beforehand) payment for us. Talk about being proactive~

Red Wok Encounter

Bern and I went to this place for dinner the other day at Bugis Junction, interesting concept but food was rather mediocre. Appetizer of cold zucchini with garlic soy, sounds good looks yawnssss. Basically your order comes with the ingredients all in little portions on little saucers, a big red bowl of soup broth and a bowl of white vermicelli noodles. As carefully instructed by the staff, we toss in the meats, follow by the greens and other stuff, lastly the noodles.

The taste was like any other sliced fish noodles you get from the food court. Beverages were fancy and pricey. Not the appropriate way of quenching your thirst, that's for sure. Final verdict, 3 out of 10. Go for fun of toss food into a bowl of broth, cheap and short thrill.

Recent Intrigue

Been really curious how they take photo shots of moving lights and creating words from a torchlight or by some other kind of light source. Although I've yet to master it but this is my rendition of it.

SoooooLing-A-Ling's Bird Day

It seems like just yesterday we celebrated Suling's Birthday. Yet another victim being tricked towards the 30s club. I must admit we still look darn good. Ha ha. To my surprise, Peiling was the one who wanted to get Suling's present, after her series of hoax text messages, she decided to go ahead and get it herself. Typical indecisiveness. Cake was Jiajia's idea, Raymond ordered, I edited and bought the card, the rest just, well, attended and contributed their share. When people asked you to see them at the train station, you're guess to see them at the station itself, NOT to meet at the station's last cabin along the tracks. Instructions were useless and the person is incompetent. Period.

We filled our hunger with Japooooneeese food, Waraku at Starhub Centre. Shockingly realized that due to the recent price increase in produce and food, my tonkatsu (Deep fried pork cutlet) has shrunk tremendously. As I recalled my last visit, the pork was of a certain thickness and now its just half of that thickness, I'm talking Victoria Beckham + Olsen Sisters, anorexic pork. The restaurant's AC was pathetic, practically sweating like pigs in sauna, but nothing stopped us (me) from gorging our food. Our orders, crab set and beef set to share amongst the kids, and individually our own portions, some people just dun get the point of eating at least something decent other than Terriyaki Chicken and Rice, eye-popping. Its as bad as going to some fancy pants restaurant ordering burger and fries.

Headed to E2Max where Suling booked a game room, for a change from the repetitive times we had karaoke for all birthday (yawns), service sucks big time though we had fun. We did the usual, birthday song, birthday cake (championship belt cake, fiERcccce), birthday gift. Went for movie, which I totally slept throughout of it, old people are not the exact night owl. Which concludes the day of Lee Su Ling-a-ling-a-ling.

Until then, be afraid, be very....afraid of her. WHOOP~

A Collage Of Happenings In A Nutshell

30th Birthday with the entourage

















30 years of nonsense with schoolmates
(Pictures were censored due to adult-theme content)













Patient: Jiajia aka The Performer
Diagnosis: A-year-older-perosis
Type of Cause: Bird Day









Victim: Linjie
Damage: 1 + Age
Type of Crime: Birthday












The most subtle Christmas Rave 2007

10 RiDICKcuous New Year's Resolution

1. I'll not look at girls - 13 year old girl.

2. I'll not look at boys - 13 year old boy.

3. So many men, so little time, will make more time - Young woman.

4. I'll be more imaginative - 30 year old 'creative' person.

5. I'll name puppy something really strange and long - Erotically inclined person.

6. I'll go into McDonald's and order a McSpreader - Horny bastard.

7. Just for today, I'll not sit in my living room all day in my nightdress. Instead, I will move my computer into the bedroom - A 'smart' lady.

8. I'll not bore my boss by with the same excuse for taking leaves. I'll think of some more excuses - A fellow employee.

9. I'll try not to procrastinate - Wife of sexual deprived husband.

10. I'll change my career path - 40 year old veteran stripper.