Finally IM is back as well. It seemed like ages since I last saw her, but once we met it sorta felt like she never actualy left SG. Hahaha. Whatever it is, I am glad that she is no back in SG. At least I will feel that I have more company around me now. =)

Sometimes, you do not realise that you are unhappy with your love life or n general until someone points it out to you. One can never hide sadness or disappointments, or maybe I am just lousy at hiding my true feelings from anyone. I kinda display how I feel on my face in all situations and it might not be a good thing when my job requires me to face clients that I do not really appreciate.

The weirdest part of my lfe currently is that I am enjoying my work. I think I must have said it a million times, but I really do enjoy my work. Especially when I have had such a busy day and everything seems to be happening at one go. I just like the feeling of feeling important and my job requires me to attempt tasks that requires experience in life. Having said that, I realise that I might just be a breed that is different from many. An experience of ow business works and how to handle people. Even though my resume does not reflect a tinge of my expertise in handling companies that requires me to do everything but I just simply know what needs to be done. My job scope s not fix and that is what makes me feel happy. Coz I feel wanted in the company and I am currently running it as if I am the manager of it. No doubt my bosses gives me the relevant authority and such and handling people, I really lke. Having said all these, I am still empty from within, I need to find someone to share all these with. Where are you? Are you coming for me soon? Give me a sign when the right one is here.

A sudden flash of memory of the days when Ms Chan was around me when I was down and out looking for a job. Hahaha. The depress mood that once was shrouded in and the beef stew hide-away. Oh! Infact I sould bring my frens there for lunch. Next week when I am less busy, I will request for an extra hr to do lunch.

I am tired, but will still fight on as I believe that I wil find true happiness soon.

Blinded by lies

Been awhile since I last posted an entry. It is due to the sift from my old office to a spanking new environment. Since Thursday, I have been working on irregular hours. I have to say that my new office is incredibly chic.

However, as I am keeping myself busy, there is also a truth that I have no wish to have pockets of time spent alone. Found out that I have been naive all these while and a particular someone has been lying to me all the while. Not that it matters that he is no longer part of my life. But it just irks and pains me to know that I was so guillible. All this while I thought that I was special enough, but alas I was wrong. Oh well. I just have to learn to move on and not think too much. Good thing that BL is now back to keep me busy with shopping and eating. Helps me to focus on other things rather than the obvious pain that bothers me.

Can love be a contract? I wonder if I can draft one now and see if anyone might be keen. Tired of the aimless pursuit of life's little pleasures. Bring it on! I want a larger slice of it and want it now. But please leave the pain aside, I have had enough of it to last me for a long while.

Will be posting up pictures of my new office soon. In the meantime, I will be so busy next week. Sigh. (There are actually happier things to speak of but I am not in the mood.)

If only I knew you

As the day creeps towards an end with the adrenalin for the day dying away, a sense of sadness overwhelms me. I am starting to feel the backlash from all that has happened over the past week. The pent up frustration and pain that was so close to killing me is taking me over like that of a Tsunami. I wished that it did not happened and I did not feel the way I should. I had no perserverance and that led to the current state of mind. I want ti be free again and to enjoy the smeel of fresh lush greenery. The staleness of the air in the current situation is stifling me and making it hard to scream even. I want to cry, I want to wail, I want to get out of this hole that I am in now.

I beg you to free me, is it so hard for you? Or must I free myself from your clutches.

Dunno where I should go from here.

Just another day in paradise

The weekend was crazy frenzy for me. Started off with dinner on Friday with gorgeous BL. Finally lor, he is back in SG. He has definately lost weight and in all, looks the same to me, thus is the luxury of living in Perth. You can preserve you beauty. Heehee. Unlike me, after 6 months from good ol' Australia, I have aged in every single way there can be.

Dinner on Friday was no simple fare, decked with designer furniture, Oosh is touted as one of Singapore's next most exciting restaurant and bar. The interior designer made PS Cafe a hit this year and I won't be surprise if Oosh might be just as exciting. However, there were a few complaints from me. The chairs were a killer! Designer as it may be, the sofas were not practical for dinning patrons. And the tables that were made larger than usual for dinning were too low! My back hurt after dinner. And I was not even offered a discount! I was actually upset that they did not offer a discount. After all that I have been doing for them, and larger than life favours. How rude.

Despite their hostility, I managed to pick up from the evening as I had the company of fabulous friends. Late night shopping proceeded after in downtown Orchard Road and we ended the evening doing coffee at Starbucks. Yes they open till late- 2AM!

Spent Saturday at the Peranakan Excursion organised to eduacte the anak peranakans like me. I had no idea that the culture is so rich and flavourful. Nonetheless, it was an educational trip at Baba Peter Wee's shop. Danced the Saturday afternooon away with Rumbah and Cha Cha. I love my dance classes, but does he even realise it? Sigh.

The saturday continued with more shopping fun with BL. Club 21 Sale! That boi does not stop at all cost. We just went on and on, and by midnight, we were exhausted liao. Thank goodness for HK cafe at Cineleisure. The night closed with cold icey dessert- Mango. Being tired and all, we took a cab back, coz neither of us drove. See lah, no car means cannot move. hahaha

Idled the Sunday away until the evening then the animal in me started unleashing. Casino Royale was good and clubbing at Attica was even better. It has been so long since I had such good fun in Attica. Met up with many of my friends there. Must drop a fine Thank you to S for giving us priority in the queues, if not I would not have made it to the main dance floor at all. And cover was waived off. Thanks!

Bizzare

Phew! Thursday is finally over and the weekends are just round the corner. I can so smell the lush entertainment located minutes away from me.

Had a meeting with a client at HV today. One of those clients that I simply adore, not that they are nice to me, but the location and style that is presented in their store is simply me. LoLx. Was at Sloane clinic to discuss on the new packaging design for this festive season. Simply adored what we have come up with, in all senses, i contributed to the idea formulation of this interesting package.

Something happened while in the car on the way back to the office, my boss gave me a pleasent compliment that took me by surprise. I was equally shy and did not know how to answer.

Boss: Thank you for being so efficient, you have been a great help to me.

Adrian: Erm.... just dong my job lah. (LOST)

So weird, but it really made my day. Coz it was coming from one of the supposedly hardest to work with boss that frightened many away.

That same evening, I attended 2 parties. Nota Bene's opening launch @ Q Bar and FHM's Threesome party. It was one of those nights that I really was in no mood to party, and you just know it. Left after downinga few champers and did some catching up with my friends from the media. We were updating on our current jobs furiously. Haha.

Payment time

See lah. What happens when you get all tipsy and high? Photographers takes the most unexpected shots of you and put it online. How to look glam glam like that? Sigh.

The highlight of the evenng would have to be putting on "spray" on foundation and pushed into the studio for filming purposes. Joanne Capman was really viscious lor, she spared no moment to cut up my Tee and revealed so much of moi! Including my CK underwear. Wah piang, luckily i was feeling sexy that night. Muahahaha....

More parti pics.......

Partii

Very high as I am typing this. All thanks to Moet and Belvedere. Such horrible concoctions. Lah....Lah... I love them! Thank God for them when men do not exists in my lfe. Muahahaha....

Great partii! Partiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii hard...muahahahahaha

The same sun

Whilst driving down the expressway today, a thought suddenly struck me.

Perth might just be as hot as what we are currently experiencing, or maybe hotter?

The rays that I share are the same as what my friends are receiving.

Cest la Vie!

The last 10-days

As I was on the train to work, I realised that I am missing my friends that are currently not around me. However, the thing that is keeping me happy is the fact that they will be back in approximately 10 days. At least the first one starts rolling into Singapore 10 days from now. And the rest will follow suit in the following weeks to come.

Except for the London one lah, if not most of them should be back for this holiday season. The Grand Dame better make sure that he is trying so very hard to make a squeeze to board the flight back home. Afterall, he is not gaining much weight as well. =P

Cannot wait for them to return, my holidays are over, better start preping to work myself at the clubs soon. Muahaha. So much for summer holidays!

Not a good year for movies, but this is good

Spent the evening at the cinema with Yayne, watching- A Good Year. I have to say that the movie charmed me with its witty script and scenic backdrop. Russell Crowe simply worked his magic once again. A simple plot a heart wrenching story always works with me. France was beautiful with the Chateau speaking more to me than words. After the movie, I was just thinking about wines, maybe owning my own Chateau in WA. Heehee...afterall, a few acres of land is only being sold at A$750K. Not that I can afford it right now, but for a few acres of land and the machinery that comes with it, worth it! I will retire there with the one I love and drink wine everyday. Do not give this splendid and charming movie a miss. =)

Kelly Rowland

Hacienda. A gem that was stashed away from my very sight every visit to PS Cafe. Finally, a party to celebrate your beauty and worth. The opening party for the SG motorshow for Subaru is to be held here. And the invited guest was no one short of celebrity glamour. Kelly Roland rocks!

Think casual chic for dress code as the red carpet was decked out to the road where cars like mine was a shy cry from the company. Less the glitzy dresses but bring on the jeans, the group still looked emaculately posh. The only problem with the party was the lack of free flow of champers. All that was served for the night, watermelon martini. Even though the drink lacked punch, it was pleasently refreshing.

Arrived too early and I knowing how a diva should be was hoping that no one was gonna be late and the show should start on time. I was actually worried that I might have a lack of company for that evening. It is always nerve wrecking for me to attend a party without a proper date. Yes, I went alone. The people that I had in mind for a party like this are all way from my side (not for long) and some others that I so want to invite might have a clash of interest with the party hosts. I did not want to commit social suicide and definitely not cause unnecessary rivalry between my ex-boss and my friends. Bought some champers for myself and started to find myself mixing perfecly with the crowd. And not too long later, people that I knew started making their entrances. Phew! Friends from the media and clients started littering around me.

Was introduced to this girl that is currently a student from RMIT, Melbourne. When she was told of my profession she started judging my occupation. Hahaha. Turned out rather funny as she thinks that I am the cause of stereotyping, discrimination and influencing consumer minds. I was not defensive and knew exactly where my stand is. Infact, I agreed with her. Maybe not completely but I agreed with her.

Saw Jade, yes the model from, America's Next Top Model. She is so tall that it is not farnie! Chatted with her and asked her how she was doing in town. On screen, she is not my favourite. But off-screen she is divine! I guess that is TV, making you believe that it is actually a reality TV, but many do not understand that all has been taken out of context. Made her look like the least favourite and the worst of the lot. She mentioned that Tyra Banks is a wonderful Act-tress. You know what, I believed her. TV is all but a show for a myriad of people to manipulate the minds of ther audiences.

When Kelly Rowland came on stage, she worked the magic. Sprinkling star dust all over the audience and mesmerizing them with her dance moves and power singing. You rock girl! The 15 mins show was so short and we could not get enough of her. The night ended off with supper with my dear friends at Newton Food Centre, for a full hour of gossip session with the "press".

For now, I hope to spend some quiet time with myself and maybe a couple more fringe parties before the "gang" comes back to join me.

Glitter Gold

After seeing the doctor twice and popping countless pills, I am finally feeling so much better and not as sick as I was over the weekend.

Met LSA for dinner as well as to find a suitable gift for our dear friend JT. It is so hard to find her a gift as she is not your average kind of girl, the gift must be edgy and reflects her personality; loud. Finally we found the perfect necklace for her at, On Pedder Red. Phew! Dinner was at Sushi Tei, this girl just love her carbs. Can hardly imagine a girl ordering so many plates of potatoe and gulped a while bowl of Salmon Don. Wow! Always a pleasure to catch up with a girl as street wise and smart like her. She knows more stuff in the scene than I do. I wonder why!?!?! Hahaha....

Headed to Thumper after to surprise our friend JT. It is a "priavate" event this Tues and I was actually put on VIP list. How cool was that? After being in the scene for so many years, I am hardly even on the list of names to any of the clubs. And it has to be a L party that I get my fine name marked there. How awful! =P

JT was pleasently surprised and loved her gift. Happy Birthday! Stayed for an hour and steered clear from the alcohol. So sad. However, I knew I had to do that as I will be attending another event on Thursday. Another special invite from my dear friends to attend "Tian's" launch party at Hacianda at Dempsey. Special guest- Kelly Roland, like I care. Oh well, just make sure they have enough Champers for the evening on Thurs.

All that Jazz

At times, it is just nice to drve along the expressway and listen to my favourite Jazz songs. The calming effects allows me to reflect on my love life and inject some positivity into my sad life.

Horror Dim Sum

Global Entrepolis seminar went well with guest-speakers that I could learn from. Ken Cato was really good with the branding portion of the seminar. He made a clear point that branding is actually there but consumers do not even realise that it is happening around us. Particularly liked the way he made us understand ow branding can transcends time and endear the many instability that a brand might face over the years.

Before the day ended, my dear friend dropped me a msg and wondered if I might be free for a party at Q bar the same hour. Knowing my standards, I readily agreed. Need the drink lah. And what better way to get a free drink than to be at a partiiii....The event was held n conjunction with Destin Asia magazine's 5th anniversay. I wonder how did the magazne survived the 5 years without me not knowing it existed. Anyways, it was just champers and finger food for one hour. Joined Lingo downstairs just before I decided to leave the partii. Was not in a mood to socialise. just needed the drink. Lingo was preparing to leave for the muscal- Little shop of horrors. Se invited me along as it so happened that there was a spare ticket for the evening, having nothing on hand, I said yes.

TO BE CONTINUED... ...

SFW 2006

Singapore Fashion Week is here again! I wonder why are there so many versions of this festival. They are really trying to make fasion part of a Singaporean lifestyle or simply nothing else to look forward to and thus the get together and make some happenings.

Nonetheless, I still sashayed down to Raffles City Atrium for the opening event for this season- The Young Designers contest. A total of 8 finalists were cosen out of the many and only 2 will get to compete in the ASEAN young designers award. Thank goodness Leslie Chia and Annie were there to meet me and EL and tah dah! We got a nice VIP seat behind the velvet ropes. The thrill was in the way we were seated and having the rest of the audience standing behind us wondering if there might be any celebrity turning up for the event. Muahahaha...I just stood there and waved.....

I was pretty amazed on the quality of designs from youths of Singapore. The creations were more like art than anything else, and wen you actually have a further read on their profiles, you will realise how young they actually are. Anyway, Or Beng Hua took the winning title with Harry Halim taking the second place. Their collection represented a vision that entails culture and futuristic moods. Tight tailoring techniques could be seen reflected in their work of art. I too am inspired, but for now I am contented with my job that allows me autonomy to have a go at all the things that I like to do in life, that includes fashion as well.

Apothecary

The first party that I have attended in the capacity of am employee of Immortal. And I actually thought that my party days might just be over. The meaning of a party to me more than just alcohol and meeting new people. But the bulk of it rests in the fact that I can do some catching up with friends that I have not met in awhile.

Apothecary is finally open after months of planning and preparation. This client might not have been wholly andled by me, but I have to say that since I joined the company, I have been involved in the "servicing" process. Woner Chai Ling is one of the better clients that I have met, she does not give a hard time but shortens the approval process.

Congratulations!

Moet was dished out so very often that it seems rude if I were not to top up my flute wit Champers. Muahaha. I had a total of 6 glasses in all. Not a lot leh, could have downed at least another 2 flutes. Darn! Starting to realise that I cannot do without my champagne.

Do visit this shop that carries brands that will wow you away. Brands such as Epicurean and Borba makes the store special as they are hard to find in SG.

More Pics
Can you spot me?

My men

A dear friend of mine in a Cafe of Heidelberg.

5 weeks to partie time

Champagne and alcohol was flowing all over the weekend. Sometimes I wonder if I am alcoholic like what my friends conveniently assumes. (I am not hor.)
On Friday, Champagne was flowing free at Loof as JT made her entrance. Even the owner had to dish out a bottle of Moet to grace her appearance. That is what I call cool! Not having to pay for your drinks at the club.

Saturday was a movie at Vivo City with SN. We went to watch The Prestige. Aiyoh, that movie gave me such a headache after that. All that spinning and suspense from the director was so not farnie. I have to admit tat the new cinema is rather impressive. The mall felt like Carousel and so did the cinema, resembles Hoyts lor. AFter movie, I headed to Tangjong Pagar to meet AW, KT and Nat. One club after another, one drink after the next. I have not done this in ages and I know I so miss this. The night ended at 3.45am after our last stop at Tabs. WooHooo....partie on...

Sunday was quiet with just rehearsals as usual at 2pm, followed by a trip to Sentosa to check on my client's sales suite. More sleep carried on after that. I just could not bring myself to a third night at the clubs and thus rested at home. Did SN a favour by picking him and the DJ for the night up for their makeup. Yes, it is halloween.....the night ppl can dress in wat they want and will.

Never knew butter could taste so good, especally when it is straight from the factory.

Friday nght has always been mundane for me. Hypnotised to sleep through crappy TV programs. However, this night was different. Managed to fnd my way to Butter Factory finally. The deco was actually simple with just cut outs of animations pasted all over the wall. Music was R & B with cute waiting staff. I partied so hard that I do not remember when was the last time I actually got laid. Hahaha.

A short drive

Oooohhhh....took a drive in an Integra Type-S. The feeling was so good, the power of the car is incredible. At least that was how I felt when the accelerator was stepped on. Wheeee.......

How do I live without you?

I am officially out of happy juice. The frustration that I have been accumulating inside me has finally been released. What is going on and I do not know, abd when you think that everything is happy and good on your side of the world.

My sudden realisation of why my closest friends are always asking if I am okie, even when I am not showing any signs of distress. But I suppose that is why they are called friends, they have the instinct to spot your frustrations and tinge of sadness. The usual answer of, "I am good."is no longer feasible. What is left is a broken me.

I broke down and cried while driving home after sending MK back from a night at Attica. A supposed fun night turned out horible when I saw a sight that I had no wish to see. And a cowd that kept pushing me against the wall. Yes, I cried, I cried after realising how hurt I have been from all the "promises" that I have once heard and broken. What is my worth? Why do they do this to me? How do I live wthout you....a simple song that made me pour my sorrows to a depth that never knewI could. I have to climb up now and find the light that would guide me out of the slums.

This is not self pity, but realisation. A reality that is hard to bite, but I have to accept it. I am lonely and without anyone now.

Funny Singapore

Happy Deepavali to all my Indian friends. This is the day that my Indian counter-parts celebrate the festival of lights.

My week was great as it zoomed past without me realising that the weekend is already here. I have to say that as I head towards the second month of being a staff of Immortal, I am liking it here. This small company that doesn't seem to have much to offer is actually keeping me busy with the learning process. There are days at work that you eally feel helpless especially with the clients. Howeve, there are also days that you feel on top of things and just want to move forward. My bosses have exceptional taste and this is impotant to me. I am able to learn from them on how to brand our clients and the direction they should move towards.

Managed to catch Jon and Sabbie for lunch at Maxwell finally on Friday. They are such a busy bunch of people, but I do understand how tough and crazy it can get in a PR firm. Not that I do not have my crazy days, but I am in control and know when are my busy days as I pre-empt them to happen.

The work week ended on Friday with Sat being a public holiday. Went for dinner with a bunch of friend at Arot Thai. Alan just sold his house and wanted to buy all of us dinner. A very generous gesture indeed. The whole table of bois were full of mischief make snipe remarks about each others age. The sight was hilarious, but if not fun. Dessert was at Haagen Daz when Gary and Alan started teasing the waitresses. We were all rolling off our seats with the way they did it all so camp lor.

I am sure that the weekend wil be equally fun as the week has been for me.

Boo Boo

I am guilty of making a boo boo....sigh

Was tying to communicate with my new colleague from Manila. And I always assume that people from such countries have difficulty understanding English and I always ty to simplify it. But in the most unglam way.

In an attempt to ask my colleague if he cooks at home.

"So do you cook yourself?"

I was ashamed of myself lor.

White clubs and champagne glasses

Been an extremely busy week for me for I had to juggle between clients that are unreasonable an social responsibilities. Cong arrived in SG on Wed and I feel obliged to bring him around to take in the sights and beauty of sunny SG. Afterall, he showed me a side of Saigon that was more than what a tourist can ever expect. Planned for dinner to be at a hawker centre, but AK invited us all over to his place for a hearty meal of claypot rice. He is such a good cook and host with exceptional amount of energy to educate us on a lifetsyle that I might never know. From luxurious cruise liners to fashion statements. It is always nice to just gather and hear what he has to say.

I have to say that I clubbed real hard last night- Mox, Bianco and Happy. The people were so much fun and there was electicity in the air. I started out feeling uneasy and all with the crowd, especially in my Nike top. It was sportswear as a theme and we were suppose to be dressed for the occassion. I just cannot stand being seen in a nike tee at the clubs. It just isn't me. I was so uncomfortable. And to make matters worse, I was spotted by my boss in abid to change into something "decent" in the car. Fashion suicide! I wonder if my boss was judging me by the unsightly tee that I was clothe in. Aiyoh! To think that I am in a job that requires me to be in the know of fashion and luxury lifetstyle. Was dancing wildly at Bianco with a crowd of less than 50. The community is no longer excited about happy nor mox. It feels like the business is suffering a great blow. Taboo on the other hand gathers a crowd that is alost impossible to fit into the club. The queue was long and everyone wants to relive the decadent lifestyle of aj clubbing. A new club must resurrect admist the grey times and hope that a new club will surface to cater to the discerning clubber.

Me, Emmy, Alan, Cong and Ian

Me and Cong

Happy Birthday!

Today is my dear friend's Birthday. Just have to tell him that he is missed. Happy Birthday Ms. Chan. London is not such a bad place and do run out and give yourself for treat with the queen.

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Good Bye Saigon

I boarded the plane with such a heavy heart. The heart that tells me to stay and know more about the city and the people. But I know I had to leave it all behind and visit them again. Hotel Rex the famous building where journalists were located when the people demanded independence, Ciao Cafe that holds such nostalgic moments for the viets. I will visit the city again to unfold the mystery that it holds in me.

Did a quick change of whatever Dongs I was holding onto as I know that when I reach SG, they will have no value to me at all. Managed to squeeze S$60 out from what was left over. Sigh, at least can buy a shirt lor. After spending on food and many drinks, I realised that I spent a total of S$100. Arriving at Singapore Changi Airport, I did a quick walk-through at DFS. I think they really have crappy wines. Skipped buying anything there and headed home. I like the feeling of having just a piece of luggage and not seeing my parents at the airport this time. Went straight for the taxi queue and headed home. So executive, like some business trip like that. (erm....I am right?)

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Sent TO off at the airport in the evening. I was not able to catch up much with him during this trip as was away on the Viet trip. Was nice to be able to see him off before his next trip back. Be good my friend. Someone is waiting for you here in SG. Muahahaha.

Ron, Me and Tim

Miss Saigon says stay

Today was the grand-day, a month of hardwork (not too much) was all for a 20 min presentation to the tDA associates. I was slightly nervous and so wanted to get it out of my system. Thank goodness that the meeting today will be at Hotel Equatorial level 2 of where we are staying at. All I was thinking about seriously was getting it over and done with and head out to the streets of HCMC.

The other associates prsented what was happening in their country and the current design trends that they are spotting. I particularly enjoyed what Lisa Yong shared about her research work in Asia as well as USA. It allowed me to see that "Ang Moh" is not necessarily all good, Asians still know their market better and more agile towards situations. When it was my turn, I just had to mellow down on how I usually conduct presentations in schools or for corporate meetings. Just sat there and talked about the fashion trends in SG. When we finished, at least my bosses said that it was a well-done job. Thank goodness, I thought I might be fired if I did not do a good job for this. During the short break, I just had to take pictures with the different representatives for the various countries. I truly hope that I will be granted permission to join my bosses in the next scheduled meeting in Mumbai, as I have learnt alot from this short but sweet conference.

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Headed with the group to Bhien Than Market to soak in the atmosphere and hope that I can spend some money. Can u imagine this? I had no other venues to spend my money. Just realised that I am still a "millionaire" at that point. Hahaha. The market was lke any market you would have expected, tourists, provision shops and heaps of handicraft shops. Not too appealing for me as they all looked the same. Nothing "fresh" about them. Packed my bag with some cashew nuts and nothing else was worth it. Took some nice pictures to remember the market by and went back to the hotel with Saxone while the rest headed for more shopping down Opera street, I just wanted to get out from the group and gopefully Cong would bring me to some nice Viet lifetyle.

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Met Cong finally at the lobby @ 7.30pm. As expected, his means of transport was the motor bike. heehee....I was kinda nervous at first. Wondered if I might suffer any injuries from pillion riding. Hahaha. While working n Phuket, I witnessed some nasty injuries sustained by my fellow peers and after that, I got kinda worried. And to think that I am on a bike in HCMC. t was like living life dangerously. LoLx.

We went for dinner at Pho 24, a nice vietnamese chain of restauarants that was clean and dished out great food. As predictable as it seems, I ordered Pho and so did Cong. He explained that Pho is a staple in Vietnam and he eats it like 3 times in a week. Unlike Sg with our wide variety of food.

After dinner was shopping! Trust me I was really hoping to get some real good deals out in the city. After the days of supression, I was more than ready to shop like a millionare. Heehee...but my hopes were dashed after he brought me to the supposed hot spots in HCMC, and claimed that EL managed to squeeze some real deals from them. I was horrified, one after another the shops got more depressing. He even brought me to this shop with nice lookng clothes but basically all fakes! Fake Abercrombie, I almost fainted. Hahaha.... gave up the search and just needed drinks to drown away my sorrows.

Next stop was Club Samsara! I tell you...I almost shouted out in glee! I could actually find a decent club in HCMC with themed like ambience. The waiters and waitresses were all dressed in cowboy outfits and look absolutely stunning. Oh! How cute! The people that were drinking there were also nicely shapped and did not look third world at all. They were fun and had lotsa energy to burn. I downed 5 glasses of Whisky Coke easily under such mood lighting and cool crowd. Cong introed me to his fren with the same name as his. How fun! Vietnam has names that are identical in almost every sense. His fren recognised me from parties and clubs in SG. He travels to SG often for work-related purposes. ow interesting.

We ended the tour of Samsara at 11.45pm as the club closes at the stroke of MN. Next was Apocalypse, it was a mix crowd with many ang mohs there. the atmosphere was much more different than that of Samsara. I must say, for a third world country, this club was still so much better than The Court. Oh, how can HCMC be third world with Vertu and Gucci outlets littered across the city. Hahaha....silly me.

Called it a nght by 12.30pm and headed back to the hotel. I felt like Miss Saigon as the cool breeze carassesd my face calling me back to stay for another hour. I say "Cam On" (Thank You) to HCMC for being a wonderful host to a little boi like me. Saigon will be remembered as a city of lights and hosptality from the citizens.

Happy Mooncake eating

The whole day was all about meeting, meeting and more meetings. And I thought that my boss granted us permission to be excluded from the day's meeting and run out to look at the city. Despite the disappointment in the exclusion of possible shopping trips, I have to say that the meetings gave me an insight on the developments of design works in Asia.

Dinner was a dip in the sea at Ngoc restaurant. This is the year the restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary. How cool is that? Half a century of servicing the public with good food and wonderful ambience. Dish by dish came out of the kitchen without the staff feelng apologetic for the stellar cast. My favourite dish was still the deep fried spring rolls, I just could not stop helping myself to them. By the time I was done with dinner, it was already too late to meet cong who was suppose to show me around town and maybe head out for a drink I badly needed. Today is the next most impt day of the lunar calender and I am not with my famly. I had a sight of a city that was once torn by the war and now scarred from it. The streets were filled with viets celebrating this oriental festival. They are more gregarious than Singaporeans, simple celebrations with enthusiasm. We gave the festval a miss after finding the streets were jammed up. I have no wish to be part of a festival that might attract unforeseen thefts.

Sleeping early for the presentation tomorrow. I need all the energy I can gather to impress my bosses and hopefully make them decide that I have been a good choice of theirs to hire me.

Wow! Vietnam is really different from what I imagined it to be. As the plane was flying into the airport, what greeted me were not just paddy fields, but a whole canvas of colours. The houses were painted in bright pastel colours and it gave it a character of a city that is not known to me.

The architectural build of the airport was also modern and gave the third world city a spruce of attitude and reflects their want to improve and embrace globalisation. Customs were not as pleasing as the faces of the Vietnamese gals. With a queue that that took longer than expected was definitely now enticing to a tourist. I was hopping from one queue to another in a bid to accelerate the process. Finally I spotted a sign that read “ASEAN”. Knowing that SG is part of ASEAN I quickly grabbed my bag and headed over there. It was a much faster queue. They actually put there Caps on the tops of the counter. I wonder if it was a sign of authority.

Getting a cab to the hotel was easy. Cost us USD$7 for a ride to the hotel. Accommodation for the trip was arranged to be at The Equatorial, a five star hotel. It was really not that impressive on the whole. Was rushed to dinner upon arrival and it was not impressive. The hosts actually took us to a “Char Siew” place; I went like “double wow!” Why do they even bother bringing us there when they know that we come from a country with better Chinese food? Can’t complain I suppose as they were just being hospitable.

Sleeping early to be well-rested for the next day of conferences.

Corporate lifetyle

Just 1 more day before I head to HCMC, not feeling particularly excited about the trip as I am not sure what to expect from it. It seems that EL is even more excited for me and has planned a serious of possible activities that I can engage in to occupy my time. But the sole purpose of the trip is to ensure that I complete my presentation and be in tune with what the rest of Asia is doing with regards to Branding and design.

The whole afternoon was spent on meetings that became inconclusive. Why can’t people just go straight to the point? Meetings are meant to solve problems and not create problems. I wonder what is the corporate rationale behind this.

Did dinner with my 2 gals, LSA and JT. We had fun just talking about the progress of work and how their love lives were catching up. Was interesting to know how political people can get and that I seem to be in an environment that is “protected” from all the rubbish. So it seems.

Busy

Howdi! I am typing this while experiencing aches all over my body. Age is really catching up and it seems that I am not as robust as I used to be.

The week was crazy as I tru so hard to ensure that I have covered as much work as I need to before I leave on my trip next week. At the same time, I am learning that there is more work than usual before you can actually leave for your trip. And more work at the trip. Sigh.

The weekend was just pure ARTS for me with helping out at the Victoria Concert Theatre for the whole day. And today was basically more rehearsals for Emeric's play. Will be posting alot more pics soon. =)

Stars Over Texas

"As long as the tie tail, the earth turns, the sun sets i promise i'll always be true. As long as there stars over Texas, darlin I'll hang a blue moon for you"

Stars Over Texas, by Tracy Lawrence

Give me a high

As I am typing this entry, I am sober knowing that I have downed half a bottle of Parri Estate, Semillon, 2004. Yes, it was definitely an eventful evening with TO and Ron. Dinner was at good ol' Balestier and drinks were at ONE Rochester. Wow! What an evening after a day at work. Work was crazy with suddenly so many people wantng a piece of me.

So much that I observed of a particular group of people beside us. Was glad that I was able to meet a special someone of a dear friend. Hmmmm...wat am I typing actually? I also do not know. Was thinking of LL throughout the evening. Will bring him to ONE. Okie...i think i am too high to post picures now. Will do that tomorrow.=)

A Bottle Tree and a guy name Adrian

What a difference a Sunday make. A shocking morning for me when I headed out to send my mum to run some errands. The car was vandalised! I could hardly believe the sight infront of me, the scratch must have been fresh with dust forming from the paintwork. The scratch was a long one starting from the bonnet to the boot. The car that was beside mine was also attacked with less visible scratch but equally long. I suppose coz his car was in black and that made the difference. Made a police report and hopefully they can up patrols around the vicinity. Bugger! Brunch was with TO, a friend that I have not met since April. Took him to a chinese restaurant in Chinatown, Red Star. We spent the hour catching up on the happenings of our lives. It is always pleasent to catch up over Dim Sim even when we communicate regularly over MSN and the phone. So much has happened in his life and it made me smile to know that he is happier in his current state. And we can never seem to get enough talking about the media in SG and my previous job. Hahaha. Headed over to The Cathay to check out the mall with TO. Afterall, he has yet to see how it looks like after the Grand opening. He did a quick "face-lift" at browhaus and we ended up in the salon INSPIRATION. With chic and model style interor deco, it was rather up lifting for the mood. Yes, he decided to trim his hair at the salon with a 10% thrown in for a student. The stylist tried persuading me to give her cut a try, but I declined politely. I think I would not trust someone else as my stylist has been trying to let me spot a different look.

Silly and clumsy me made a boo boo with the Cash Card. I took out the cash card to have it topped-up but I think I dropped it while walking around the mall. Thanks to the security, they managed to settle the problem in the easiest way- Pay by cash.

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Dinner was nice with my family. It is not always easy to gather all of us together for a good meal, considering that most of us are grown up and have our own life. It was a nice effort and my dad recommended this place at Sembawang- Bottle Tree Village. I had no idea that SG actually has a place that grows Australian breed of plants. And this was the very place that play house to a few bottle trees. They looked amazing with the backdrop of mood lighting and resort like building. Food was served just at beside the beach with lapping waves that is audible in a few metres away. The food served was also delicious. The whole time I was actually thinking of how I can get my way there. It is a long drive for SG standard and not easi to find as it goes into a forest like road. If I were to bring LL here, it would be perfect but I want to drink. LoLx. I dun drink and drive. And BTW, BYO is at only $5 a bottle. Cheapest I know in SG. I better start packing and get ready for another week of work. And next week is pay day! LoLx. Finally.

PM

There was a particular weekend that I was speakng to EJ on msn, he was sharing some relationship ups and downs he is currently facing. And I wondered what all these was about considering that his r/s started not too long ago. And e pointed out something very valid and I started wondering to myself.

The ups and downs in a r/s is actually caused by "protective mechanism". Think of it this way, either party has ther own PM and it is up to the person to decide how high the index of PM it is. That would determine the level of friction in that r/s. That is how fights and quarrels happen in a r/s I suppose. I am starting to wonder wat is the current index of PM. I have to deactivate it at best to ensure that the next r/s that I goes into will be as perfect as possible. Talk about a perfect r/s, I dun think it can happen. We can all try to make it work at best.

Heading out to drive my mum around for some errands. And I still cannot get the sun to shine. It better shine 3 weeks from now, or I can be unforgiving. LoLx.

3-D life

Accepted the proposition of helping out in AW's latest show, Lei Yu. A chinese play that transcends all time. So what do I do in a play like as such? I poor tea!Hahaha...went for a quick crash course this morning at Mosque Street. During the hour, the guy thought me the dfferent types of tea as well as the basics of brewing a good pot of tea. It was definitely enriching and made me feel more cultured. Hahaha. At the end of the course, I was given a teapot with some tea leaves as well to practice at home before the actually performance next saturday. At the Victoria theatre, I will demonstrate the art of tea appreciation.

Tried getting a tann at the pool, but left just after 30 minutes when the sun just refused to shine on me. Bugger! Rather spend the afternoon taking my power naps. Hahaha.


Dinner was a late one with my long time buddies, LBY will be leaving for Tokyo for a 1 year work stint designing 3-D Animation, and he will be working on a favourite of many in the world. Pooh Bear! Hahaha. The fish steamboat was nice with dishes that accompanied it as less than satisfactory, pictures of celebs don the walls of the shop and that was kinda weird as it was distracting. And now? I am just lazing in bed chatting with some friends on MSN before I head to bed.....hitting the bed...not clubs. =)

Just wondering where LL should put up when he is in town

Where is the spider?

The sky is dark. When can I get a tann?

Goof Roof

Thank God it is Friday. Another work week passed me by in the blink of an eye. As I left the office after sending out my last e-mail, I realised that the life of a guy at work is just to look forward to a weekend of fun with his friends. TO is arriving at 9.45pm, wth appoinments all laid out nicely before him, and I wonder what I should be doing this weekend. Hmmm.....I left slightly later than usual today as I had a few e-mails that had to send out. Rushed home for dinner and sped off for auditions. A few nice girls came for the auditions and wonder if they are actually suited for the roles. Oh well, that is the duty of the director whle I goofed around with Edric on the camera. Did a nice gesture of sending the bois home as they were completely exhausted from their work.

As I was driving back on the expressway, I stumbled upon a track on one of my brother's CD and it was an ultra familar track. It reminded my days while I was in Perth and some memories started seeping into my mind. Wonder if it was pain or sweet memories, but it was gushing into me as I sank deeper into the track. Could remember how I started the semester in Perth and how I managed to meet people that I actually call my true friends now. Oh well. Perth was nice, but simply must move on. There is no more space and time for me to delve into when I have a future ahead of me. Actually have been looking forward for LL to visit in a few weeks.

All in a day's work.

True light

Decided to display pctures of how my office and the surrounding buldings look like. Having been with the company for 3 weeks, I feel that am actually happier in this new company. Sorry about the mess that you see. It is really not my fault as the office is already as messy as it is. Hopefully with moving to a new office, the clutter will be gobe and I can have more style whilst at work.

Falling into you

DIASPORA

Thanks to my sister, she managed to get me tickets to watch- Diaspora. This work by Ong Keng Sen has toured Berlin and is supposedley internationally acclaimed. Commissioned by Singapore 2006, the purpose is to showcase a side of Singapore as being creative and artistically inclined. Being the first time that I have actually stepped foot into the concert hall of The Esplanade, I was more excited over the venue that the performance will be held in. The view of the Concert hall is very different from that of the theatre in The Esplanade.

The concert hall was transformed into a stage with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra right in the middle of all the happenings. wondered why the Orchestra was hiding behind a semi-transparent screen and the answer unfolded when the show started. A mix of film, sound and drama, the show unfolded in many layers and surprise elements. The idea of Ong was the theme of immigrants and chinese. The chinese that left China and seeked a life away from their homeland, not just that, but also how connected the rest of the world can be with the chinese from China, including India and the Vietnam. There were a lot of emphasis on Vietnam chinese and it is extremely interesting. There were frequent mentions of Vietnamese actually survived in America and how the war had actually changed their lifestyle and perception. He even brought the audience into a journey into the different states of America to take a peak into how the Vietnamese actually infiltrated and made America their home and how they ahve embraced the culture. From Oregon to Simi Valley, they are relentless in their pursuit of happiness in the foreign land.

History also came across as the main theme, with pictures and video footage of the early immigrants. He managed to make the video gel seamlessly into the music of the SCO with precision to the music and video. One may leave the hall without understanding what the show was all about. But that is the whole idea, not knowing where you are and seeking an identity to call your own. It doesn't matter as long as you know that you share a history with something that you can call your own. A well put together show. Was thinking about LL and how he might be able to relate to the whole idea.

Saw a few friends from the theatre scene after the short 1.5hr performance. =)

Are u poor enough?

As IMF meeting comes to an end, I would like to share something with my readers. As my brother has been a "helper" with the IMF event, he actually told me something that made me realise the disparity in IMF and why there is a constant need for such meetings to happen.

A delegate actually approached my brother to ask for directions to his hotel. The delegate showed him the name card of the hotel. The delegate claimed that the hotel is in town. But when my brother actually read the address, it showed a "hotel" located in Geylang. Guess where the delegate came from? South Africa.

This showed the disparity and struggle that third world countries are going through, and you start wondering if IMF is doing enough to help such countries or is it all a show? The third world countries just wants a voice, a voice that can be heard by the people around the world and hopefully aid for to poverty happening in their countries. Money might not be able to solve everything, but it is a start, a start to end the problems in their country.

Attica

I have not made the announcement public, I should prepare a press release for this piece of news soon. However, I have been rather busy and do not feel the hype yet. But here goes, I have agreed to help EL in his upcoming production scheduled in February. I am again a SM. =) The play is for the Peranakan Association. The audtions started today and it was held at a vegetarian restaurant at Geylang Road, very convenient for me.

Spent the rest of the day visitng sales suite on Sentosa Island. Was doing research for my client and just have to be sure that I covered the different ways that people are designing visuals. It gave me a good impression of how I should convey the idea to my client and persuade them to accept the proposed idea.

Before IC left for London, it is very important that we catch up for a last drink. I can't help feeling sore that am not in London. I can even hear the clubs calling for me here in SG since I left London a few years back. Sigh. Say hi for me to the clubs when you are in London and yes, I will miss having your company.

Forbidden City

After watching 2 runs of the Forbidden City, I almost decided to give the third run amiss. Thanks to AW, I managed to get a pair of tckets at a discounted price and thought to myself, why not? Especially when they were stall seats that allowed a relatively good view of the show.

The director Steven Dexter(director of previous runs) seems to have ran put of ideas to make the show more spectacular. Why can't SRT just kept the third run as it was from the last run? Isn't that what broadway or the west-end is doing? Keeping their musicals orignal and consistent.

Many glitches set in with the sound, and it affected ACT 1. However, it also displayed the powerful vocals that God has kindly bestowed Kit Chan. She was amazing when the mic when off, her melodic voice filled the theatre as if the mics were on. The rest of the cast were not fantastic bit Hoassan managed to keep the audience entertained and gave comic relief to the show. Casting was also not perfect this time round with the old empress being too fat for comfort, though her singing was good. A friend actually commented that the really Empress Dowager is not that fat, and I actually laughed at him for being mean, but after watching it for myself, I have to agree.

Anyways, it was a good to watch the musical again since 3 years ago.

Fit for queens

After the months of being around in SG, IC finally will be departing to see the queen. I am really happy for him even when I know he will be missed. It is always good to be heading towards self-improvement and be motivated in something once again. Before he headed over to meet the queen, we had to first orientate him to the etiquette of the highness. And so it was dinner at Romanee's kitchen with Wasabe Prawns, Marinated chicken, toufu and soup. These are the queen's favourite dishes, and so we had a queenly dinner just off lau pat sat.

A meal is never complete without Queenie tea and cakes. Muahaha....and so it was done in good ol' fashion style at the Esplande. The V cafe has got stately features and staff, nothing less for the princesses of course. The cakes were divine, fit for a diva. Arm-back chairs and petite tables with marble tops. Ah! How can a state room be anything less with knights in shining armour? They were just sittng behind us, as they should. LoLx. The truth is, everything was in an impeccable state with ambience and company being most delicious. A well satisfied friday evening. The evening ended with drinks at Mox, yes yes....IC just had to pay tribute one last time to the Queens in Singapore.

And guess who we met there?

Norman, Emeric, Adrian

How to?

"The one who has been hurt by love, will know how to love."

- Adrian Tan

Terror Fashion

Wow! while I was at the train station today, I was greeted with a pleasent "surprise". The LCD monitors of the station was actually showing a short clip on terrorism. The lead of the clip, a lady speaking into the intercom on the train. She described how this suspicious looking person looked like:-

- Man
- Wearing Black Top
- Black jeans
- Dark sunglasses
- Black duffel bag
- looking nervous

Please lah, is this the kind of stereotype we need in Singapore to counter terrorism? Haiyoh! A terrorist can donn Gucci sunglasses, Paul Smith black shirt with signature trimmings, dark coloured jeans from G-Star and an LV suitcase with the works. Right?!?!?! You mean terrorsists are not able to afford it? If I were a terrorist I would insist on dying in style.

We must all work together to stop terrorists from taking over the peace in our country, but at the same time, we must stay vigilant at all times and suspect even the fashion conscious.

One-North, as one.

It has been like the busiest week ever since a long time ago. With drink sessions almost every nght for the past week. I wonder how I kept myself sober at work and high on alcohol in the evenings. But above all the happenings during and after office hours, it remains superb to just chill out with my dear friends and do heaps of catching up with them.

Did a last minute decision to join my gang of friends for drinks at ONE Rochester. It seems that Jon and Sabbie had yet to visit the "IN" venue to chill out in. Just had to orientate them, just to make sure that they are able to engage in a decent conversation such the occasion arise. It turmed out that we were gulping cocktails and for me... white wine. They acually serve really good white house pours, with about 3 selections. I chose a "Pari...somethng" too high to have remembered. We talked about everything under the sun, from broken relationships to business acumens, a perfect night for the perfect company. (We have to do this again soon!)

IMF vs. Singaporeans

Just realised that as I was travelling on the train to work, IMF meetings are happening just above me.

The point is, singaporeans are actually in a country that the IMF is being held, but almost 98% of the population are not involved in it and do we even care? We lead our lives as any other day, going to work and doing things that are not in any way related to the IMF meetings. So? What is the big fuss over a meeting as such I wonder. Poverty has salvation and love life can take a turn for the better?

How Stoopid can you be?

I seldom copy and paste stuff here. But this is hilarious.

ONE Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets," said the teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets

TWO I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those "dividers" that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the "divider", looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code she said to me, "Do you know how much this is?" I said to her "I've changed my mind, I don't think I'll buy that today." She said "OK," and I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just happened.

THREE A lady at work was seen putting a credit card into her floppy drive and pulling it out very quickly. When I inquired as to what she was doing, she said she was shopping on the Internet and they kept asking for a credit card number, so she was using the ATM "thingy."

FOUR I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. "Do you need some help?" I asked. She replied, "I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can't get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?" "Hmmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm, too?" I asked. "No, just this remote thingy," she answered, handing it and the car keys to me. As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, "Why don't you drive over there and check about the batteries. It's a long walk."

FIVE Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, "I'm almost out of typing paper. What do I do?" "Just use copier machine paper," the secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five "blank" copies.

SIX A mother calls 911 very worried asking the dispatcher if she needs to take her kid to the emergency room, the kid was eating ants. The dispatcher tells her to give the kid some Benadryl and should be fine, the mother says, I just gave him some ant killer..... Dispatcher: Rush him in to emergency!

Life is tough...

it's tougher if you're stupid.

Flea Flee

Spent my Sunday afternoon at 2 flea markets, was really fantastic.

MAAD was known for the creative and innovative products. Was pleasently surprised that Singapore has really a group of drven individuals with a passion that exceeds profits.

Zouk was contrastingly dfferent with funk punks and alcohol going around. What do we need to solve the problem of hot and humid weather? A nice cold beer! I really liked the atmosphere at Zouk Flea Market and will definitely be back soon to support vintage and my wardrobe. =)

Fab Fri

Friday was simple and down to earth.

Finally a week has passed since I joined the company. No major dramas as yet, all good and peaceful. To celebrate my 1 week at work, I went to Magma a German restaurant just down the road from my office. Nice ambience with good service. Decided to feast myself on a delicous set lunch.

Evening was at the opening of The Cathay Gallery. A contrastingly different feel from the grand opening. The attendees for the opening consisted of family and friends of The Cathay. Many of them could relate to and even discuss the origins of the exhibits. For that matter, the crowd was also of a certain age that I could not relate to. Hahaha. Dun mind me, but I was so sure that I was the second youngest ofthe audience with IM being the youngest. LoLx. The fun bit was the bits of story from the owner of some of the exhibits. Muahaha....it was farnie....pure indulgence just to know where there "originated" from. Thanks IM for the invite, even though we were looking high and low for....ahem...alcohol. hahaha.
We adjorned to Q bar for drinks. But it all came crashng down when we were actually refused entry. Know why? Coz we were all underaged. OMG! So embarassing, not been turned down at a club in I dunno when! Haha....so we headed to Winebar, laggi worse, it started pouring cats and dogs. "Swaying" till the bottom of a friday evening. LoLx. But it all started to get better when we cosied ourselves at the bar. Drinks and chat just makes it so perfect for friends to catch up. =)

Quote me not

"As you sleep soundly on the bed, I gently kiss you on the cheek and wonder if this might be the last time I will see you again......"

Pink strip OP top

Feeling weird today. I wonder why.

Maybe I am wearing the smell that should not be and a shirt that doesn't match my pants.

Rhetorical mood.

Dedicated to you

I have been rather down lately and it is due to a number of issues that I find hard to swallow in one gulp. A dear friend of mine dedicated the verse below in hope to make me feel better. Thank you IM, much appreciated.

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person
that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.
You will have your heart broken probably more than once
and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too,
so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast,
and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures,
laugh too much,
and love like you've never been hurt
because every sixty seconds you spend upset
is a minute of happiness you'll never get back

A weekend

The weekend seemed like a long one with me basically doing nothing colourful at all.

Friday

Was invited to Mervyn's Birthday party. The crowd was interesting enough to have kept me occupied throughout the hour. The turnout was incredible with the chalet filled to the brim with men. Had fun just sitting around and chatting with the host and friends.

Saturday

Breakfast was at The Botanical Gardens- Halia. The ambience of the restaurant was relax and casual. However, the food was less than satisfactory with poor service coming from the chef that was in-charged of preparing eggs. So much attitude when I actually requested for sunny side up eggs.

Dinner was with Tadashi at Outram food centre. I had wanted to bring him to food street to sample local fare. However, parking was such a bitch. The evening ended with drinks at Indo Chine- Opiume. The layout of the restaurant was amazing with tables illuminating a blue hue. Ordered a Jade Frost, tasted delicious. Thank goodness for valet parking or I really had no idea how do I park in a mass of cars.
Sunday

Stayed home and rot. =(

Dial LOVE

What is going on around my life, I do not know. I am just an average dude trying to figure out how things may work out for me when it comes to LOVE. I am really lost, I do not know if I am able to find someone that can truly connect with anymore. Maybe it would be better if I contained myself in a fantasy dream where I can choose whoever I want to love and will love me back. Imagining the guy to be anything want him to be and anything that will fuel my desires. Sad but true.

I am feeling tired by the day. Tired of what is going to happen to my lfe next, what is going to happen to me on my new job? Am I going to meet someone new tomorrow? Will I find the lost one? I do not know. Makes me frail by the day just thinking of it. Sometimes I get a thrill just looking at my list on MSN, staring at the blank screen until something interesting pops up. Plainly waiting. Waiting for what to happen, I do not know, and maybe not want to know. Just knowing that someone is there in a virtual world s good enough for me. Silence can be golden, and maybe that statement has a meaning to it. Golden is when the still water is not provoked. Who cares? No one cares. Coz no one might remotely understand what I am going through now. Maybe people are just busy trapped in their own problems and not having enough courage to even look at the problems that people around them are facing. Maybe, I am just frustrated. Frustrated of unrequited love.

Fuck! Just LOVE me!

Beer Bitch

Farnie.

U go Jay!

I must say that I have not been a totally dedicated fan of Jay Chou, coz I really dun fancy his R&B Style and it makes me wonder if he can actually sing any other songs besides the style of R&B. Until heard his latest song on the radio, then did I realise that his voice can be as clear as crystal. Oooohhhh....sooooo...sexy.....

The Devil

Started work today with Immortal. All went well for a day one. The atmosphere of the office is very casual and relax. Dress code- Smart Casual (Trendy actually). Was ntroduced to the client that I will be taking over from a colleague that will be leaving the company in the next few months and another new project that will be handled by me. The new boss really trusts me and givng me ways in which I might be able to shine, however, he is also taking it slow with me. A starck contrast to the previous job.

To celebrate the new job, I took half the day off to watch The Devil Wears Prada with KM. The movie was hilarious with a story that I can relate to totally from my previous job. The similarity is almost uncanny. I may not be wearing Prada whilst on my previous job, but the parties were all that mattered. Hahaha. I cannot explain this on my blog, but trust me, watching the movie will totally explain the similarity.

Please do take sometime to watch the movie, it will be a good way to unwind after a hard day's work.

The Fat Cat and a Cappuccino

Wednesday night was dedicated to my ex-colleagues, JT, MK and LSA. We decided to head down Happy for Piano nights after dinner at Debs Cafe Flowerbed along Far East Square. Dinner was nice with lotsa sharing and updates on our love life as well as working environment.

Happy was great with Pamela singing familiar tunes from the 70's onwards. Dancing to the beat, I was actually rather high on music and wine. LoLx.

The night could not end just like that, and we headed over to LINGO's house for supper. We went to ta pau at this very famous Tiong Bahru Chee Char place. Spicy clams with water crest soup was the menu for the night. Under mood lighting, or rather candle lit ambience, we ate the delicious dishes in the dark. I was constantly worrying about insects losing their grio and falling into the food without us realising. The balcony over looks the pool and that was more than enough for a breathtaking resort like feel.

LINGO had a litter of pups, they are sooooooo cute! Esp in the arms of JT. Hahaha. Cappuccino oh so cute. And there was the fat cat.

Guru Muru

Started Yoga classes at an Indian temple. If you want to learn the best form of Yoga, learn it from the authentic Guru himself. Hahaha. Thereare great details to note, into this form of meditation and self-healing exercise. Maybe I might just be able to fly? Who knows? LoLx

Elaborate wall paintings in a temple with a rich hstory

Nike was there when meditation first began

Freebies

The week started of with no calls for interviews, rather depressing.

The day came and went without any fuss, just me and my silly state of mind. Feeling lost in the hustle and bustle of things without something that can look forward to, I have never felt worse.

Managed to make time for Y to catch a movie- My Super Ex-Girlfriend. A hilarious comedy that made the evening bearable from all the pain that I am going through currently. Uma Thurma made a simple slapstick no brainer movie watchable. Luke Wilson combined perfect comic timings with natural acting instincts to portray the BF of a super hero. The results, tickled the audience for the full length run of the movie.

Nothing beats watching a movie and winning something. Hahaha. That was what happened, The Cathay currently as this contest that is open to anyone that purchase 2 tickets. You get a chance to participate in the 'peel' & 'win' contest. Guess what, we won a $5 voucher at Ben and Jerry's. How cool is that? Wonder if I might get another prize for the next movie that I watch. LoLx.


Y came back from Euro Disney with a pleasent gift for moi, a nice Mickey Mug. Thanks babe! =)

Culture

Do you know?

Even with language barriers, there are 3 subjects that are universal:-

ARTS . MUSIC . FOOD

Fresh Greens

Realised that I have yet to upload pictures from KL. Been almost 2 weeks since my trip to KL. Sorry guys, will be doing that real soon. I guess the KL trip was not particularly memorable especially when some events surfaced after the trip. Looking for a job ferociously now.

Decided to go window shop around Suntec and Marina Square today, and discovered that in merely a difference of a few days, plants and trees has sprung up on the road sides, all in a bid to welcome the IMF delegates. Well done Singapore! That is the true spirit of a Singaporean, wayang...wayang...LoLx. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing this, as I have seen if for myself as it happened in Melbourne just days before the Commonwealth Games. Infact, I think it is wonderful for Singaporeans to work together and making sure everything is operational even before the arrival of the delegates. We are Singaporeans and not Australians, we take pride in our work and taking our time to make things happen is not part of the way we work. Am I right? Oh well.

A jade and a crystal

Ah....another day gone and another day without a job. I am hating the life of a jobless, I am neither learning anything nor working for an income right now. All that I can do these days are just to spend money and spend more money. Sigh. There is only so much I have and so much more to spend on.

The day was spent fruitful as I managed to catch up with an old friend from Perth, Ivana. She will be leaving for Perth again tomorrow. Always good to hear happenings from a city that I once resided in.

Lunch was @ Crystal Jade and ended the date with a movie at Cineleisure. Ant Bully was not fantastic and neither was Break Up that I watched last night. Two average movies in a row, I really need a damn good movie to boost my mood. Maybe I should watch Sophie Scholl, something that makes me think maybe? I know the perfect person to watch that movie with me. LoLx.

Pictures!
Ivana and moi

Jon Jon

More clips on Hyeon Bin.

Chocolate

Should there be someone that can confirm with me, Hyeon Bin is actually using the "Chocolate" phone, I would gladly own a set for myself as well. Sigh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fxOk4tmONo

Butter up

Before I head off for a lunch appointment with my ex-colleagues from CommsDNA, I decided to make the morning useful-baking cup cakes. Not done baking in awhile and I thought that it might be a nice gesture to just make something for them.

FrontRow Fashionistas

Whilst I am still trying to recover from post-serial syndrome, I managed to find time for a very special friend, JW. Been awhile since the both of us actually sat down and chat on the happenings of of lives. We used to spend so much time together in Perth on my very nice futon mattress, watching Simpsons, Who wants to be a millionaire etc. Thus were the days, when I just had to whip up some Thai dish and made the evening a TV night, with dessert and a glass of wine to make the evening a nice one.

Anyways, lunch was at FrontRow and I had a Terri-Torry-Chicken, it was delicious! I am not a fan of cold, veggie laid sandwiches, but that was simply divine to every mouthful. Designer Jonathan Seow came shortly after we arrived to check on his merchandise. JW was not familiar with the designer and his clothes and so I did a brief introduction on his Homme collection just a storey above. His designs blew JW away with shirts that were carved with an edge and prices that are not so affordable for an umemployed. FrontRow managed to brought in a more wearable collection this time around. A.P.C had a few nice pieces as well, with structured materials and vintage buttons.

The lunch and shopping date ended at a gift shop beside the scarlett Hotel. BL would really have enjoyed the gift items that were on sale. I for one fell in love with this glass made post card, very pretty.

JW, thanks for the lovely afternoon and making a could be boring afternoon for moi enjoyable.